From UCMEGEEBEE@aol.com Mon May 24 20:59:39 1999 Date: Mon, 24 May 1999 19:19:17 EDT From: UCMEGEEBEE@aol.com To: dmorgan@efn.org Subject: Chamber County Estate Papers Dear Mr. Morgan, I submit the following, IF you think it is worthy of your web page for Chambers County Alabama. A copy of the original is in my files. Thank you, Glenda Brack Abstraction of a copy of the original that I obtained from Chambers County through Mrs. Ruth Crump. 122208 PROBATE COURT Chambers County Estate of B. Blassingame Final Settlement, Filed in the office of the Judge Probate Court, this 23 day of June 1883 and the 20 day of July 1883 appointed as day of settlement. J. J. Robinson Judge Probate Audited __________rendered and ordered _________20 day of July 1885. J. J. Robinson Judge Probate _____Co Recorded in Let Record 10 Page 8 Amount of claims against the Estate still unpaid. $ The adm. H. W. Williamson holding note payable to him as admr by Jno M. Blassengame Distributee of said estate in the sum of $47.40 with int from Nov. 18th 1881, asking to set off against Distributive interest of said Jno B. (sic) Blassengame H. W. Williamson Admr THE STATE OF ALABAMA Chambers County Before me, J. J. Robinson, Judge of the Probate Court of said county, personally appeared H. W. Williamson Administrator of the Estate of B. Blassengame deceased, who being duly sworn, make an oath that the foregoing account current is a full and covered statement of all h dealings and transactions, and of all moneys and effects received and paid out by h on account of said estate, and that he has not used any of the funds of said estate of h own benefit. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 23 day of June 1885 H. W. Williamson J. J. Robinson Judge Probate Court, Chambers County THE STATE OF ALABAMA, Chambers County H. W. Williamson Administrator of the Estate of B. Blassengame deceased, being duly sworn, makes oath that Charlotte Turner aged 55 years, residing in Texas, P.O. not known Eliza Richardson aged 53 years, residing in Texas, P.O. not known B. F. Blassengame aged 57 years, residing in Texas, P. O. Ennis Jno. M. Blassengame aged 52 years, residing in Chambers Co., Ala W. T. Blassengame aged 50 years, residing in Chambers Co., Ala M. C. Brooks aged 40 years, residing in Chambers Co., Ala Elizabeth Randle aged 35 years, residing in Shelby Co., Ala J. A. Blassengame aged 33 years, residing in Texas P.O. Ennis Geo W Blassengame aged 30 years, residing in Texas P.O. Ennis Heirs of Jas L. Blassengame, ages and conditions not known. James Blassengame J. P. Blassengame and Mary E. Blassengame each 14 years under 21 years old A. A. Blassengame G. W. Blassengame Julia Blassengame and J. A. Blassengame each under 14 years old all children of James L. Blassengame decd. grandchildren of Benj. Blasengame all reside in (missing) County Texas with their mother E. R. Blasengame are the heirs and devisees of said deceased, according to the best of his information, knowledge and belief. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 23rd day of June A. D. 1885 J. J. Robinson Judge Probate Court End of Page _______ THE STATE OF ALABAMA Chambers County. Probate Court In the Matter of the Estate of Benjamin Blassingame, Deceased, To the Hon. P. M. Rowland Judge of Probate Court, said County: The undersigned Henry W. Williamson your petitioner, by appointment of this Court Administrator of the estate of Benjamin Blassingame deceased, would respectfully represent unto your Honor, that the said deceased died seized of the following described lands, situated in said County and State to wit: The S. E. 1/4 of S. W. 1/4 and the N. 1/2 of S.E. 1/4 Section twenty five (25) Township Twenty two (22) Range Twenty five (25) also S. W. 1/4 of Section Thirty (30) Township Twenty two (22) Range Twenty six (26) your petitioner further state that the names, ages, residences and condition of the heirs and distributees of said estate are as follows, to wit: W. T. Blassingame, J. M. Blassengame, Margaret Brooks wife of Thomas Brooks, all over twenty one years of age and residing in Chambers County Ala B. F. Blassingame, James Blassingame & George W. Blassingame reside in Ellis County Texas P. O. Box Millford, and over twenty one years old. Augustus Blasingame resides in Coleman County Texas, P. O. Coleman over twenty one years old. Elizabeth Randall wife of F. C. Randall resides in Shelby County Ala. over twenty one years old. Charlotte Turner resides in Texas P. O. unknown, over twenty one years old. Margaret Richardson resides in Texas. P. O. unknown over twenty one years old. further alleges that the said lands cannot be equitably divided among said heirs and distributees without a sale thereof, and, and that it will be to the interest of said heirs and distributees to sell said lands for distribution therefore, pray that for the purpose of making such division your Honor will grant an order directing pe- titioner to sell the lands hereinbefore described, and will make, further orders herein as may be by law required, and to your honorable Court may seem meet. Henry W. Williamson Admr. THE STATE OF ALABAMA Chambers County Henry W. Williamson being duly sworn deposes and says that the facts set forth in the foregoing petition are true according to the best of his knowledge, information and belief. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 7th day of Sept. 1881 Henry W. Williamson P. M. Rowland Judge Probate Court. End of Page. _______ THE STATE OF ALABAMA Chambers County Probate Court IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Benj. Blassangame (sic) DECEASED To the Hon. Peter M. Rowland Judge of Probate Court, Chambers County: The petition of the undersigned H. W. Williamson respectfully represents that Benj. Blassangame departed this life at his residence on or about the 26 day of December 1880, leaving no last will or testament, so far as your petitioner knows or believes, and that his death was known more that (sic) fifteen days before this day; and this petition further shows that the said Benj. Blassangame was at the time of his death an inhabitant of this County & State and died seized and possessed of real and personal estate in this State consisting chiefly of Lands, containing two hund- red and Eighty acres all of said real and personal estate being estimated to be worth about Eight Hundred and Forty dollars, and probably no more; that the names, residences, ages and condition of the heirs and distributees of the estate of the said decedent, so far as your petitioner knows and believes, are as follows, to wit: Charlotte Turner, wife of Wm Turner, decd. Eliza Richardson widow of Robt Richardson, decd B. F. Blas sangame, John M. Blassangame, W. T. Blassangame, James L. Blassangame, Margarett C. Brooks wife J. Thomas Brooks Elizabeth Randle Wife of H. (?) Randle, J. A. Blassangame. Geo W. Blassangame That the said heirs have declined to administer the said estate as appears from this waiver of said right to ad- minister; that your petitioner, being chose of resident heirs of said deceased, an inhabitant of this State, above the age of twenty-one years, and in no respect disqualified under the law from serving as an administrator, believing that the said estate should be immediately administered, to the end that the said property may be collected and preserved for those who shall appear to have a legal right or interest therein, does, therefore, by virtue of his right under the statute, pray that your Honor will grant Letter of Administration, on said estate to Henry W. Williamson upon his rendering into bond in such sum as is required by the statute and with such security or securities as shall be approved by your Honor. Henry W. Williamson THE STATE OF ALABAMA Chambers County Henry W. Williamson being duly sworn, deposes and says that the facts averred in the above petition are true according to the best of his knowledge, information and belief. Henry W. Williamson Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 31 day of Jan 1881 Peter M. Rowland Judge Probate Court, Chambers County End of Page _____ COURT OF PROBATE CHAMBERS COUNTY ESTATE OF Benj. Blassangame Deceased. INVENTORY Filed in the office of the Judge Probate Court, approved and ordered recorded, this 13 day of May 1881 P. M. Rowland Judge Probate Court, Chambers County. Recorded Inventory Record A. Page 58 INVENTORY THE STATE OF ALABAMA PROBATE COURT Chambers County In the Matter of the Estate of Benjamin Blasingame (sic) Deceased. To the Hon. P. M. Rowland Judge Probate Court, Chambers County: The following is a full Inventory of all the Goods and Chattels, Money, Books, Papers, and Evidences of Debbt (sic) of the said Benjamin Blasingame testat, except the personal property by law ______in the widow. GOODS AND CHATTELS 280 Acres of land described as follows S. E. 1/4 of S. W. 1/4 and the N. 1/2 of S. E. 1/4 of Section 25 T. 22, R 25 and the S. W. 1/4 of Sec. 30 T. 22, R. 26 valued at $800.00 End of Page _______ The State of Alabama, Chambers County, Probate Court, REPORT OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE ESTATE OF Benj. Blassingame Deceased Filed in the office of the Judge Probate Court, approved and ____ _______ and sale confirmed (handwritten around crossed out words) approved and ordered recorded and sale confirmed this 26th day of January 1882 P. M. Rowland Judge Probate Court. Recorded in Real Estate Record 2 Page 10 ____ THE STATE OF ALABAMA CHAMBERS COUNTY, In Probate Court In the Matter of the Estate of Benjamin Blassingame, Deceased. To the Hon. P. M. Rowland, Judge Probate court, said County. The undersigned Henry W. Williamson adm of the estate of Benjamin Blassingame deceased, would respectfully report, that, by virtue of a decree rendered by your Honor- able Court, on the 18(?)th day of October 1881 did, on the 28th day of November 1881 between the hours of eleven o'clock in the forenoon and four o'clock in the afternoon of said day, at the court house in said county, offer for sale, at public vendue, the lands described in said decree, and that William T. Blassingame bid the sum of Two hundred and ninety seven 7 18/100 dollars for the the West 1/2 of the South East 1/4 of Section Twenty five. Township Twenty-two, Range Twenty five in Chambers County Alabama. That S. P. Green and W. D. Stone bid sum of Two hundred dollars for the West 1/2 of the South West 1/4 of Section Twenty five. Township Twenty Two Range Twenty five in Chambers County Alabama. That J. A. Branch and F. M. Branch bid the sum of Three hundred and forty one and 60/100 dollars for the East 1/2 of the South East 1/4 of Section Thirty Township Twenty two. Range Twenty Six Chambers County Alabama. That John M. Blassingame bid sum of ninety-four and 80/100 dollars for the South East 1/4 of the South West 1/4 of Section Twenty Five. Township Twenty Two Range Twenty five in Chambers County End of page (and document) ______ Estate of Benj Blassengame, Dec Application for Partial Distribution _______in office Sept 24th 1883 and let for hearing on the 8th day of October 1883 J. J. Robinson Judge of Probate Recorded _______ Page 622 fee 35 cents ____ I acknowled_____ _______ service on _______________ application and ___________ citation and service by the Sheriff Sept 24th 1883 H. W. Williamson (along edge) 883 J. J. Robinson Judge of Probate End of page _______ (Handwritten document) State of Alabama In the Probate Court Chambers County To the Hon. James J. Robinson, Judge of said Court. Your petitioner. E. M. Oliver, respectfully, represents unto your Honor that he is the attorney of Charlotte Turner, Eliza Richardson, B. J. Blassengame, John M. Blas sengame, James L. Blassengame and Margaret C. Brooks who are heirs and deistributees of the estate of Benjamin Blassengame, deceased and th(at) Henry W. Williamson became the administrat(or) of said estate in this court, more than eighteen months since. Petitioner further states that each of the above (are) ________, as heirs and distributees of the said estate is entitled to one tenth part of a share of said esta(te) whenever the sum shall be divided and that the a(s) sets of said deceased are more than sufficient to pay the debts of said estate. In consideration of all which your petitioner as attorney aforesaid prays your Honor to cite said administrator on a day certain to be appointed by your Honor, to show cause, if any he has why he should not be compelled to make distribution of the whole or part of said a__. Sworn to & subscribed before me on this the 24th day of Sept. 1883 J. J. Robinson Judge of Probate E. M. Oliver