____________________________________________________________________________ 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 ____________________________________________________________________________ Probate Book 1 page 421. In Vacation. November 21st 1859. George Reid states and represents that he on the ___ day of November 1859 took letters of administration on the estate of Baalam Bullock of Pike County, Arkansas lately deceased; that there is considerable personal property &c., Etc., and he prays for an order to sell said personal property. The facts verified by affidavit. The prayer of the petitioner is by the Court granted. Probate Book 1 page 435. January Term 1860. Administrator presents bond for $1400 and the same is by the Court approved. Probate Book B page 426. In the matter of setting aside Dower to Mary J. Tidwell late Mary J. Bullock this day came by attorney Peterson B. Tidwell and presented his petition stating and representing that Baalam Bullock died in March 1859 &c., seized and possessed of the following real estate, to wit: the East 1/2 (of the) Southeast 1/4, Southwest 1/4 (of the) Southeast 1/4, and (the) Northeast 1/4 (of the) Southeast 1/4 (of) Section 4, Township 8, Range 26 containing 160 acres, value about $320; that he left surviving him his widow Mary Jane now the wife of this petitioner, and also as his heir Mary Margaret Bullock who has no guardian. He would further state that letters of Administration have been granted to George Reid upon the estate of said decedent; that said administrator has paid to said Mary Jane her interest in the personal estate of said deceased; and praying that an order that said administrator (George) Reid (and that a guardian ad litem be appointed for said Mary Margaret Bullock) and that they (administrator and guardian ad litem) may be made defendants to this petition; further praying that dower may be assigned to his said wife that of the real estate of said (Balaam) Bullock deceased; that commissioners be appointed &c. James H. Howard is appointed said guardian ad litem and Michael Carroll, H.W. Carter, and Caleb Halcombe are by the Court appointed Commissioners to assign dower &c., to report at the next term of this Court. Probate Book B page 435. April 28, 1868. Commissioners report that they have laid the dower to Mary Tidwell widow of Baalam Bullock: commencing at the Northeast corner of the Southeast 1/4 (of) Section 4, Township 8, Range 26 West running West 53 (&) 1/3 Rods, thence South 1/2 mile to the corner, thence East 53 (&) 1/3 Rods, thence North 1/2 mile to the beginning corner, containing 53 (&) 1/3 acres. The Court approves said report. Probate Book B page)567. July 25th 1870. Administrator files his final account and settlement and asks to be discharged &c., said settlement is in all things confirmed by the Court and the said administrator is by the Court discharged. ____________________________________________________________________________ Abstract of Title Book Prior to 1890, page 303. ____________________________________________________________________________ HTML file and design by David Kelley, 1997. All rights reserved.