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Abstract made by an unknown abstractor about 1890 from original records of
Pike County, Arkansas and recorded in Abstract of Title Book Prior to 1890
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Probate Book 1 page 196. August 31st 1858. In Vacation. F.G. Wilson states
and represents that he has this day taken letters of administration on the
estate of John Wilson who lately departed this life in Pike County, Arkansas
intestate; that there is considerable personal property liable to be wasted;
that the indebtedness of said Estate is not very considerable but that he
believes speedy sale and proper disposition of said estate would be
advantageous to each creditor and heirs &c. He therefore prays for an order
to sell said property at public sale October 22, 1858. The prayer of the
petitioner is granted. Probate Book 1 page 212. October Term 1858.
Administrator's bond for $8000 presented and approved. Probate Book 1 page
385. October Term 1859. Administrator by his attorney presents his petition
verified by affidavit of himself and of Wm. Box stating and representing
that it is necessary to make sale of the negroes and lands of said Estate
for distribution among the heirs &c. There are 12 heirs, to wit: Jeremiah
Cox and his wife Martha alias Martha Cox (Wilson) age 36; Francis Wilson age
34; Joshua Wilson age 29; Anderson Wilson age 28; John Wilson age 26;
Richard Wilson age 25; Henry Moore and wife Holly alias Holly Wilson age 23;
William Kinney and wife Lucy alias Lucy Wilson age 24; Martha Davis the only
issue of Elisa Davis alias Elisa Wilson, deceased wife of James Davis;
Martin Wilson age 19; Joseph Wilson age 15; and Andrew J. Wilson age 13
years. (Three) negroes and the following tract(s) of land belong to said
Estate, to wit: (the) West 1/2 (of the) Southwest 1/4, (the) Northeast 1/4
(of the) Southwest 1/4, and (the) Northwest 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 (of)
Section 21, Township 6, Range 23, 160 acres in Pike County, Arkansas. That
said property cannot be divided and prays for an order to sell the same. The
Court grants the petitioner's prayer; sale to be public at Court House door
&c., 20 days notice &c., Ect. Probate Book 1 page 454. January Term 1860.
Administrator files report of sale by his attorney as per instructions of
this Court. That he sold the same November 26, 1859 to Wm. A. (Wilson) &
Martin Wilson for $480, and the negroes for $2697.00. Court confirms said
report.
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Abstract of Title Book Prior to 1890, page 302.
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