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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 272. In Vacation. April 5th 1859. Isaac Cooley petitions
and states and represents that on the 26th day of March A.D. 1859 letters of
administration were granted to him on the estate of Jacob F. Ken(n)edy
deceased. That there is personal property &c., Etc. He therefore prays for
an order to sell said personal property. The prayer of the petitioner is
granted by the Court. Probate Book 1 page 298. April Term 1859.
Administrator presents bond for $1000 and the same is by the Court approved.
Probate Book 1 page 444. January Term 1860. Mary F. Kennedy appears by her
attorney and files her petition supported by affidavit stating and
representing that she was the widow of Jacob F. Kennedy late of Pike County,
Arkansas deceased; that her husband died seized and possessed of the
following tracts of land, to wit: (the) Northwest 1/4 (of the) Northeast
1/4; (the) Southwest 1/4 (of the) Northeast 1/4; and the Northeast 1/4 (of
the) Northeast 1/4; all in Section 6, Township 8, Range 26 (West) and Lot
No. 3, Block No. 21 and Lots No. 1, 2, 3, Block No. 22 in the Town of
Murfreesboro. That her said husband left as his heirs at law: Sarah
Elizabeth, William Paschal, and Jacob Thomas (Kennedy) his children, minors
and for whom John R. Rogers has been appointed guardian by the Court &c. She
prays that the administrator and guardian assigned to her, her dower
interest in said lands and Lots. The administrator and guardian appear but
file no answer. The prayer of the petitioner is granted and the Court
appoints John D. Hancock, John M. Davis, and Henry W. Carter as
Commissioners to lay off said dower or 1/3 interest in said lands &c.
Probate Book 1 page 448. January Term 1860. The administrator presented his
petition verified by affidavit stating that the claims against said estate
exceed the assets now in his hands &c, and prays that the Court, for an
order, to sell the real estate belonging to said decedent, to wit: (all
above for descriptions). The prayer of the petitioner is granted and the
Court orders &c., that said administator sell said real estate, less the
widow's dower, and that he sell to the highest bidder &c., Etc., and report
his proceedings therein to the next term of this Court. Probate Book 1 page
489. April Term 1860. Commissioners report that they have assigned to the
widow as her 1/3 or dower's interest, the Northwest 1/4 (of the) Northeast
1/4 (of) Section 27, Township 8, Range 26 (West), 40 acres. Court confirms
the said report. Probate Book 1 page 497. April Term 1860. Administrator
reports (the) sale of said real estate on February 20, 1860 to Henry Haynes
for $185 and the said Town Lots to William J. Kelley for $46.50, they being
the highest and best bidders therefor. Report supported by affidavit and the
same is in all things approved by the Court. Probate Book B page 181. July
23, 1863. Administrator (Isaac) Cooley makes final settlement and prays to
be discharged; the same is in all things confirmed by the Court and he is by
the Court discharged as such a administrator.
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Abstract of Title Book Prior to 1890, page 303.
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