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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 500. April Term 1860. Came W.A. Johns(t)on Executor of
the estate of Micajah Johns(t)on deceased by his attorney and filed his
petition supported by affidavit stating and representing that claims have
been exhibited to him against the estate of his testator but have not yet
been probated; that the personal estate is not sufficient to pay the debts
now due from said estate. That said testator died seized and possessed of
the following real estate, to wit: (the) West 1/2 (of the) Southwest 1/4
(of) Section 10, (the) Southeast 1/4 (of the) Southeast 1/4, Southwest 1/4
(of the) Southeast 1/4 and Southeast 1/4 (of the) Southwest 1/4 (of) Section
9, all in Township 7, Range 23. That the widow of said Micajah Johns(t)on is
the Legatee under the Will of said deceased and that it is her desire that
said real estate should be sold to pay the debts of said testator and that
she is willing to join in the execution of any deed or relinquishment that
may be required to convey all the title to said real estate; and praying the
Court for an order &c., to sell said real estate. The prayer of the
petitioner is granted &c., to sell the same to the highest and best bidder
at public outcry at the Court House door &c., on July 16, 1860 and to report
(the) proceedings therein at the next term of this Court.
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Abstract of Title Book Prior to 1890, page 303.
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