Thomas Jefferson Succession Papers

Thomas Jefferson Succession Papers

318 Succession of Thomas Jefferson dec Siler Swindle Recorded Book E pages 141 – 421 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 318 Succession of Thomas Jefferson dec To the honorable the judge of the 18th District Court event of the State of Louisiana & the Parish of Desoto The petition of Green W. Jefferson A resident of your said parish within ______ represent that Thomas Jefferson ___ of said Parish dec’d recently ____ a large amount of immovable ____ & movable he administered ____ further represents thus he is an ___ at law of said dec’d whereupon ___ ____ that after the ____ ____ __ _____ ____ he has appointed nominators _____ said succession & thus a commission _____ to Robert B. Freeman a notary ____ in aforesaid Parish ___ ___ ____ & impossessing him to take an inventory and ensure an appraisement of ____ property to be make & thus ___ A. F. Flowers ___ appointed & commissioned attorney for absent heirs he ____ for ____ _____ orders necessary in the Inventories ___ for aforesaid ____ Filed June 12 1855 Mansil J Smith Recorded Book E Intestatlin Clk Atty ___ _____ Page 414 Desoto Parish Clerk’s Office By reason of having had and consid _____the foregoing petition and the law and the ____ and evidenced. It is ordered tha the ap- _____ of Green W. Jefferson praying to do _____administrator of the Succession of Thomas Jefferson dec’d be published in the mansfest ____ ____ posted on the court house door for and 318 recorded --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 417 Desoto Parish June 25, 1833 Clerk’s office It is ordered ______ that Green W. Jefferson be appointed administrator Of the Succession of Thomas Jefferson deceased As prayed in the foregoing petition – the ap- prlication of said G.W. Jefferson praying to be appointed as clerk – having been advertised for and during the terms required by law and he having taken the oath and given bond according to law J. H Sutherlin Clk Recorded in Book E Said Court page 417 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 78 To the Honorable the Judge of 18th Incleases (sp??) District Court of the State of Louisiana & Parish of Desoto. The petition of Mary R Jefferson a resident of the Parish of Desoto aforesaid with respect represents that she is the mother of Walter R Jefferson, the son of the marriage with Thomas Jefferson & by law she is ______ to the ____ of said minor. Whereupon she being that she has appointed & _____ testors of said minor & that Green W. Jefferson be appointed under Testor by your honorable court & for ___ relief. Recorded Book E Mansil Smith Page 417 Atty for Jefferson 419 Desoto Parish June 25, 1855 Clerk Office By reason of having read And considered the forgoing petition and law and evidence, it is ordained that Mary R Jefferson be __________ and confirmed as testor for her minor child Walter R Jefferson – and that Green Jefferson be appointed under testor for said minor They having taken the oath required by law. Recorded in Book E J. H. Sutherlin Clk Page 417 Said Court --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 State of Louisiana Parish of De Soto Be it know that on this the ___ day of June A.D. 1855, and at the hour of 10 ___ A.M., I Robert B. Frierson, a Notary Public ___ for the Parish of DeSoto in the State of Louisiana, duly commissioned and sworn and agree ___ to a commission to me directed by the Hon., ___ Court in and for said Parish, proceeded to ___ an inventory and cause an appraisement to ___ made of all the property of belonging to the suc cession of Thomas Jefferson late deceased, of this Parish (DeSoto). I have appointed Eli Best and John F. ___kins appraisors, they being competent persons __ having taken and subscribed the oath pre- ___ by law, proceeded to appraise the said prop perty as inventoried in the manner and form fol lowing to wit: Inventory appraised value -Community property – $ cents ___ one tract of land (the residence of Mr. Jefferson) ___ containing 480 acres, valued at - - - $1920.00 __ one tract do, adjoining above tract, con taining 320 acres valued at - - - $640.00 ___ tract do, adjoining above tract con taining 80 acres, valued at- - - $100.00 2600.00 ___ interest in steam mill 6 monk oxen one carry __ & one cast 451.66 2/3 - Separate property – __hn, Nancy and girl Adeline, valued at $ 900.00 __ansor, Emily and girl Martha “ “ 1600.00 Rose, Flora, Sylva and Mary “ “ 1300.00 __lomon and Harrison “ “ 1550.00 5350.00 $8461.66 2/3 over --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Inventory appraised value Amount ____ forward $8461.66 2/3 -- Slaves – Hannah valued at $ 600.00 Rodorick, Abby & children no name, Ben, Charles, Penelope, Peyton, George and Louis 3100.00 Molly & Isaac (65 & 50 yrs of age) 350.00 4050.00 -- community property – horses and mules 1 large bay horse, 2 smaller do, 1 grey mare, colt & 3 mules 600.00 -- sheep – 25 sheep 37.50 -- stock cattle – 38 head cattle , cows, yearlings & calf @ $4. 152.00 2 bedstead with high posts 12.00 2 “ “ low “ 6.00 18.00 4 feather beds @ $10 40.00 1 moss mattress 2.50 42.00 covering for 4 beds & 1 mattress @ $4 20.00 1 clock 15.00 crockery ware, tin ware, & knives & forks 15.00 kitchen furniture, 12 pieces 12.00 1 buggy 125.00 16 ploughs, small & large 10.00 10 weeding hoes @ 30 cents 3.00 7 ___ plough gears & no wagon do @ $1 7.00 25 bales cotton, estimated at 11250 lbs @ 9 ½ cents 1068.75 3 guns (1 rifle & 2 shot guns) @ $10 30.00 $14667.41 2/3 Amount of immovable (community) $3111.33 2/3 “ “ Slaves (separate ) 9400.00 “ “ movables (community) 2155.75 - Recapitulation – The amount of immovable property (community) three Thousand one hundred and eleven dollars, and sixty six and two thirds cents over --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The amount of slaves (separate property) nine thousand, four Hundred dollars – The amount of movable property (community) two thou- sand, one hundred and fifty five dollars and seventy five cents. The amount of appraisement, fourteen thou- sand, six hundred and sixty seven dollars, and forty one and two third cents. There being no other property to be invent- toried and appraised, I the said notary, have proceeded to close the same, at the place con vened, to wit; the late residence of Thomas Jefferson deceased in said Parish and State, and at the hour of 3 P.M. of the day and year above writ- ten and in the presence of Stephen M. Norris and Thomas Scott, witnesses of competent age and domiciliated in said Parish &.A. S. Flowers Attorney for absent heirs who ___ sign their name, with the said appraisement and me to said Notary. Jno P. Loukes Eli Best Andrew S. Flower Atty for Absent heirs Attest S. M. Norris Thomas Scott Having no seal of Office, I affix my private seal Robert B. Friecson Filed June 22, 1855 Notary Public LS In Succession Clk Recorded in Book E Page 415 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENT: That we Green Jefferson acknowledge ourselves to be indebted to John H. Sutherlin, Clerk of the District Court, in and for the Parish of De Soto, in the State of Louisiana. or to his successors in office, for the use and benefit of the heirs and repre- sentatives of Thomas Jefferson in the sum of Eighteen Thousand five hundred Dollars to the payment of which We hereby bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, in solido. Given under our hands at Mansfield this 25th Day of June one thousand eight hundred and fifty five The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above Lounden Green Jefferson has been appointed Administrator of the succession of Thomas Jefferson dec’d Now, if the said, Green Jefferson shall well and truly discharge and perform all the duties incumbent on him by law, in his said capacity of administrator and shall pay or deliver over to those entitled by law to receive the same, all and Every sum or sums of money and all other effects which may come into his hands as administrator as aforesaid; and shall render a true and faith- ful account of his administration, whenever he shall be thereunto legally required, then and in such case, the above obligation to be null and void; otherwise, to be and remain in full virtue in law. Appointed by me Green W. Jefferson On this 25 of June Seneca H. Powell A.D. 1855 James Scott J. H. Sutherlin Recorded in book E page 416 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Note: on the following page it’s the right hand side that is now cut off so the flow isn’t correct. bap) 12 Filed October 31st, 1855 N. A. Sutherlin Depy Clk To the Honorable the Judge of the 18th Louisiana District Court of the State of Louisiana in & for the Parish of DeSoto. The petition of Green W. Jefferson ___ and (blank a space for a name but empty) Jefferson administrix of the succession of Thomas Jefferson and residents of DeSoto Parish with __ just represents that in order to pay the debts of said succession it wil necessary to sell the following ____ property to wit North East quarter of section twenty the North west quarter of section twenty one this North half of the South East quarter of section twenty, the North half of the south west quarter of section twenty one, the east half of section seven teen, the south half of the south west quarter of section sixteen all in Township fourteen & range thirteen also eight horses & mules twenty head of cattle, 2 old store corn & fodder sorrel on the plantation the present year. The presences __________ they pray that A sale of the above descendants property be ordered and for as such ordain & _____ in ___ be assaying in the promises & for general ____ &6 Mansil Smith Recorded in book E for petitioners Page 478 &3 By reason of having read and considered the forego- Ing petition and the law and the evidence, It Is ordered that the property herein Described be sold on Monday the 15th day of December 1855 and that a commission issue to G.W. Jefferson admin. To make said sale All sums of Ten dollars and over to be sold on a credit over --------------------------------------------------------------------------- of Twelve months, purchasers giving their notes within appointed security October 31 1855 J.H. Suthulin Clk Recorded in Book E Page 418 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 To the judge of the 18th Judicial District of the State of Louisiana Parish of DeSoto The petition of Thomas R Jefferson a resident of Freestone County State of Texas with respect represents that He, Sarah Jefferson wife of James Scott, Francis Scott only child of Amanda Jefferson deceased & Robert H. Scott, Thomas and Elizabeth Tharp only children of Ann M. Jefferson wife of David Tharp both deceased; Cicily M Jefferson wife of John Glover, Green W. Jefferson and Walter R Jefferson all of whom reside in Desoto Parish State of Louisiana and the only heirs of Thomas Jefferson deceased lat of your said Parish, your petitioners represents that the said successionors is undivided and that the apparent property of said deceased is subject to division among the aforesaid parties petitioners also represents that Francis Scot granddaughter is a minor represented by her natural father Robert H. Scott, that Thomas & Elizabeth Tharp are grandchildrens are _____ represented by their testrix Mary R. Jefferson and that Walter R Jefferson is a minor represented by his natural testrix The said Mary R. Jefferson. The _____ considered hour petitioners prays that a judicial parthones (sp??) of the separate paroperty of the property of the said deceased Thomas Jefferson be ___ by your ___ court among the aforementioned parties show and ___ a like except Thomas & Elizabeth Tharp who are together entitled to one share. Your petitioners further ___ ___ that Mary R Jefferson his mother and widow of the said deceased is old and infirmed and does not possess sufficient property in her own reglect to maintain her properly and ___ request that ___ entitled to the marital portions out of the estate of said deceased to with a child show is urgent. Your petitioners pray that the aforesaid provisions be ____ _____ and that a sufficient be _______ ordering a pertitons in hand and that such of the heirs as may be bound to collats be ordered to --------------------------------------------------------------------------- collats by testoring ___ that Seneca Powell be apprais- ed, ____ testor to represent Thomas & Elizabeth Tharp minors and that (name crossed out can’t read) be appointed special testor to represent my minor Walter R Jefferson and that a commissioner issue to Robert Frierson, Esq Notary public to make said partitions Your petitioners pray for All other necessary orders & for general relief Mansil Smith Attonery We accesstion ____ of the foregoing petitions and waived time for assessing this ___ and agree that a partitions of the represents property of Thomas Jefferson deceased by make as prayed for. Robert H. Scott Natural testesor of Frances Scott Mary R. Jefferson Testrix of Thomas & Elizabeth Tharp and natural testrix Of Walter R Jefferson Mary R Jefferson Sarah Scott I authorized my wife to assign the above James Scott Siecly M. Glover I authorized my wife to assign the above John Glover Recorded in book E Green W. Jefferson Page 419 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thomas R Jefferson District Court And Parish of DeSoto Heirs of Thomas Jefferson decd State of Louisiana In this case by ______ of the ___ and the evidence it is ordered acknowledged and decreeded that a portitioners in kind be made of the separate property of the succession of Thomas Jefferson decreased between the following heirs & parties to wit, Francis Scott rep- resented by her natural testor Robt H. Scott. Thomas & Elizabeth Tharp, represented by their special testor Seneca Powell, Sarah Scott aided by her husband James Scott, Sicily M. Glover aided by her hus band John Glover, TLhomas R Jefferson repre sented by his special testor J. J. Yarbrough, shall share alike except Thomas & Elizabeth Tharp who are together decreed to be entitled to one share each to hold the same in full property. It is further ordered acknowledged & decreed that Mary R. Jefferson have and ____ a marital Portion to wit a child, share in ____ to have The same in _____ sharing her natural life, that A commission issue to Robert Frierson Esq. Notary Public commanding heirs to make said part___ as heirs _____ assisted by Elis Best and by John F. Thomphill ____ it is also ordered & decreeded that such of the heirs as may have to collate be ordered to collate by taking ___ and that the orginiated elementary of the said successioners be taken as the heirs of this partition court be possed by __ ___ ___ heirs done and ____ in order court on this the 14th day of December A. D. 1855 Thos T. Land Recorded in book E Judge 18th District Page 419 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- I the undersigned do solemnly swear that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent on me by law as special testor of Thomas & Elizabeth Tharp to assist in the partition of the property of the Succession of Thomas Jefferson Seneca H. Powell Sworn to and subscribed before me on 13 Dec 1855 J. H. Suthlin Clk I the undersigned do solemnly swear that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and per form all the duties incumbent on me by law as special testor of Walter R Jefferson to assist in the partition of the property of the Succession of Thomas Jefferson J. J. Yarbrough Sworn to and subscribed before me On 13 Dec 1855 Recorded --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thomas R Jefferson plantiff moves that Eli Best & John F. Mou_____ be appointed ____ to assist in making his partition are payed for in organized petitioners. Munell Smith Benjamin Logan Experts Elbert C. Norris Stephen M. Norris special testor For Thos & Elizabeth Tharp Recorded --------------------------------------------------------------------------- To the judge of the 18th judicial District of the State Of Louisiana Parish of DeSoto Green W. Jefferson a resident of the Parish and State aforesaid and one of the heirs of the succession of Thomas Jefferson comes into Court and moves the court to appoint Benjamin Logan and Elbert Norris experts to assist in carrying out the judgment of partitions obtained at a fre mer term of this court but which has not yet been executed and also to appoint Stephen M Norris Special Testor to represent the minors Thomas & Elizabeth Tharp in the partitions of said succession and the further prays that an order issued commanding the Norary to make and came to be made a new elementary and appraisment. Mannly T. Smith Atty Recorded --------------------------------------------------------------------------- To the Judge of the 18th Judicial District of the State of Louisiana Parish of Desoto The petition of Green W. Jefferson administrator of the succession of Thomas Jefferson deceased with respect represents that in order to pray the indebtedness of said succession it is summary to all more property wherefore he payrs that an order be give permitting heirs to sell the follow slaves for cash after the legal delays and notices:Viz: Rhetoris a man of copper complexion aged about forty five years and his wife Abby black aged about forty and their child Charlotte aged one year. He prays for all orders necessary decrees. Mannely Smith Atty Filed 4th June 1856 Recorded Book E J. H. Sutherlin Clk page 415 Clerk office 4th June 1856 By reasons of the foregoing petition It is ordered that the property belonging to the succession of Thomas Jefferson as haved in the fore- going viz – Redorick a man of copper complexion aged about forty five years and his wife Abby black aged about forty & their child Charlotte aged one year – be sold to the last and highest bidder for each – on Monday the Seventeenth day of July 1856 at the late residence of Thomas Jefferson dec in Desoto Parish and that a commission issue _____ to Green W. Jefferson admin. of said ____ to make said sale – June 4, 1856 J.H. Sutherlin Clerk said court Recorded Book E page 420 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- State of Louisiana Be it remembered that on Parish of DeSoto this the 17th day of July A. D. 1856 that, I Robert B. Frierson Notary Public, in and ofr the Parish of DeSoto, Duly commissioned and sworn in presence of ___ order and of a commission to me directed by ____ Honorable the 18th Judicial Districk Cort of __ State of Louisiana, authorizing and commisse ___ing me to take an inventory and cause an __appraisement to be made, of the property belonging __ the succession of Thomas Jefferson deceased in ___ to effect a partition of said seccession, did __oceed at the Parish of DeSoto, in the presence of Richard R. Riggs and John M. Prather, Witnesses __ lawful age and domicilated in said Parish __ make said inventory and cause an appraised __ent to be made by Benjamin S. Logan and Elbert ___ Norris good and lawful appraisers, residing in said parish who were first duly sworn by me said Notary, before commencing said Inventory, ___ the words and figures as follow to wit: -- Inventory -- Appraised value $ cts - Slaves – John 60 years of age, black 400.00 Nancy 52 “ “ “ “ - infirm (cook) 225.00 Adaline 9 “ “ “ “ 475.00 Mansil 40 “ “ “ “ 1000.00 Emily 25 “ “ copper – (no children) 850.00 Penelope 10 “ “ “ “ 675.00 Peyton 7 “ “ “ “ 475.00 George 4 “ “ “ “ 250.00 Lewis 2 1/2“ “ “ black 175.00 $ 4525.00 over --------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Inventory -- Appraised value $ cts Amount bot forward 4525.00 Libby 12 years of age, dark copper 625.00 Isaac 52 “ “ “ black 500.00 Martha 9 “ “ “ light copper 475.00 Rose 22 “ “ “ dark copper (deaf&dumb) 300.00 Mary 7 “ “ “ “ “ 300.00 2200.00 $ 6725.00 (Editors note: There is a mark joining Rose and Mary indicating to me this is mother and child) Amount of Slaves, Six thousand, seven hundred and twenty five dollars -- Recapitulations – Amount of slaves , Six thousand, seven hundred and twenty five dollars Total amount of appraisement, Six thousand, seven hundred and twenty five dollars There being no further property pointed out to me, to be inventoried and appraised, I now proceed to close this inventory and appraisement by causing the said appraisers to sign the same with me said Notary, together with the aforesaid witnesses, on the day of beginning, on this the 17th day of July A. D. 1856 Benj S Logan E. C. Norris Attest R. R. Riggs Jno M. Prather Having no seal of Office, I affix my private seal Robert B. Frierson Notary Public LS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Appraisers Oath -- We, Benjamin S. Logan and Elbert C. Norris, duly appointed appraisers, to appraise the proert be longing to the succession of Thomas Jefferson, deceased, in order to effect a partition, do solemnly sweat, that we will well, faithfully, and impartially, appraise, the property pointed out to us, to be appraised, accor- ding to the best of our abilities, So help us God E. C. Norris Benj S. Logan Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 17th day of July A.D. 1856 Robert B. Frierson Notary Public --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The State of Texas Know all men by these County of Freestone present that I, Thomas R Jefferson of the County of Freestone, State of Texas, for divess causes to __ pertaining, have this day and do by these prese nts, nominate constitute and appoint S. H. Powell of the Parish of DeSoto, State of Louisiana my true and lawful , for me and in my own name, to ask demand and receive from any person, in the said Parish of DeSoto, State of Louisiana, any and all property, money or effects of any person or persons in said Parish of DeSoto, Louisiana, and further I hereby em power my sdaid attorney; to fully represent me in the decision that is to be had, in Louisiana of the estate of my Father Thomas Jefferson dec’d State of Louisiana, as an heir and distribute of said estate, in said DeSoto Parish State of Louisiana at any time, and to receipt for ____ part that may be obtained by my said Attorney from the division or partition of Said estate; hereby ratifying and confirming Whatsoever my said attorney shall do in __ __mises above stated, as full and completely ___ if I were at the doing thereof myself. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and scroll for seal, this the 27 th day of February A.D. 1856 In present of Wm. B. Moores Thomas R. Jefferson (seal) J. M. Henderson --------------------------------------------------------------------------- State of Texas Appeared in person before me Freestone County B. F. Lynn Notary Public clk for the State and County afore said Thomas R. Jefferson a ______ man of my acquaintance and acknowledge the signing sealing and delivering the with in power of Attorney for all the purposes there in _____ in testimony when of I have here unto let my hand and seal of office in & are full this the 27th day of February A.D. 1856— Benj F. Lynn Notary Publish F.S. C. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- To – Sarah Jefferson (wife of James Scott), Thomas R Jefferson (represented by Seneca H. Powell), Frances Scott (represented by Robert H. Scott), Sicily M. Jefferson wife of John Glover, Green W. Jefferson, Wlater R. Jefferson (represented by his special testor, J.J. Yarborough), Thomas and Elizabeth Tharp, represented by their special testor Stephen M. Norris, and Mrs. Mary R. Jefferson. You are hereby notified that in presenance __ an order of, and a commission to me directed by the Honorable the Judge of the 18th Judicial District Court of the State of Louisiana and parish of DeSoto, authorizing me to make a judicial partition of the Property belonging to the succession Thomas Jefferson deceased, I shall proceed, at the late residence of said Thomas Jefferson deceases, in the parish of DeSoto, at the hour of twelve Oclock of 17th day of July A.D. 1856 to make said partition according to law; at which time and place you are herby notified to be and appear Robert B. Frierson -- July 17th 1856 -- Notary Public --------------------------------------------------------------------------- We hereby accept service of the _____ notice, ___ Waive time. -- July 17th 1856 -- Sicily M. Glover John Glover Sarah M. Scott James Scott Green W. Jefferson Mary R. Jefferson J.J.Yarbrough Special Testor for Walter R. Jefferson Robert H Scott natural testor for Mary F. Scott S M Norris special testor for Thomas & Elizabeth Tharp Thos R Jefferson Per S. H. Powell Agent --------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Experts Oath – We, Benjamin S. Logan and Elbert C. Norris, duly appointed experts, to assist in making a judicial partition of the property belonging to the succession of Thomas Jefferson deceased, among the heirs and Mrs. Mary R. Jefferson, do solemnly swear that we will, well, faithfully, and impartially, discharge our duties as experts, according to the best of our abilities, so help us “God”. Benj S. Logan E. C. Norris Sworn to and subscribed before me this 17th day of July A.D. 1856 Robert B. Frierson Notary Public --------------------------------------------------------------------------- State of Louisiana Be it remembered, that on Parish of DeSoto this the 17th day of July A.D. 1856 I, Robert B. Frierson a Notary Public, in and for the Parish of DeSoto, duly com missioned and sworn, according to and in presen ence of a decree of the Honorable the Judge of the 18th Judicial District Court of the State of Louisiana and Parish of DeSoto,a nd a commission to me di rected on the day and year aforesaid, authorizing and empowering me to make a Judicial par tition of the property belonging to the succession of Thomas Jefferson deceased, among the heirs to wit Sarah Jefferson (wife of James Scott), Thomas R Jefferson, Frances Scott, Sicily Jefferson (wife of John Glover) Green W. Jefferson, Walter R. Jefferson, Thomas Tharp and Elizabeth Tharp, also Mrs. Mary R. Jefferson,as cribbing her martial portion in _______, did proceed on the day above mentioned, at the late residence of Thomas Jefferson deceased, in the Parish aforesaid at the hour of 12 oclock A.M. of said day, after having ___ cited all the parties interested therein, to wit: Sarah Jefferson (wife of James Scott), Thomas R. Jefferson represented by Robert H. Scott), Sicily M. Jefferson (wife of John Glover), Green W. Jefferson, Walter R. Jefferson (represented by his special testor, J.J. Yarborough), Thomas and Elizabeth Tharp (represented by their special testor Stephen M. Norris); and Mrs. Mary R. Jefferson and all the above parties being present, dto make said partition of the aforesaid property having first duly sworn Benjamin S. Logan and Elbert C. Norris as experts, to assist in making up the lots to be drawn by the parties aforesaid, taking the Inventory and app raisement made by me on the aforesaid 17th day of July A.D. 1856, as a basis upon which said lots were Over --------------------------------------------------------------------------- to be made up and drwn to wit: -- List of Property -- John, 60 years of age, black – Nancy 52 years of age, black, Infirm (cook) – Adaline 9 years of age, black – Mansill, 40 years of age, black – Emily 25 years of age, copper (no children) -- Penelope, 10 years of age, copper – Peyton, 7 years of age, copper – George, 4 years of age, copper – Lewis 2 ½ years of age, black – Silvy 12 years of age, dark copper – Isaac, 52 years of age, black – Martha, 9 years of age, light copper – Rose, 22 years of age, dark copper (deaf & dumb) – Mary 7 years of age, dark copper – Lot No 1 – Boy, Mansil valued at $1000.00 Excess over each share – 159.37 ½ was drawn by Sarah Jefferson (wife of James Scott) Lot No 2 – John, Nancy & Lewis – valued at $800.00 Deficiency in value ---- -40.62 ½ was drawn by Seneca H. Powell, representative of Thomas Jefferson Lot No 3 – Emily, values at $850 Excess in value 9.37 ½ was drawn by J.J. Yarbrough, special testor of Walter R. Jefferson Lot No 4 – Rose, Mary & George, valued at $850 Excess in value 9.37 ½ was drawn by Mrs. Mary R. Jefferson Lot No 5 – Isaac & Adaline, valued at $975.00 Excess over each share – 134.37 ½ was Drawn by Robert H. Scott, for Frances Scott Lot No 6 – Penelope valued at $675.00 Deficiency in value ---- 165.62 ½ was drawn by Green W. Jefferson Lot No 7 - Silvy valued at $625.00 Deficiency in value ---- 215.62 ½ was Drawn by S. M. Norris, special testor for Thomas & Elizabeth Tharp – over --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lot No 8 – Peyton & Martha valed at $950.00 Excess in value – 109.37 ½ was Drawn by Sicily Jefferson (wife of John Glover) Wherefore I said Notary did declare said partition to be made, as aforesaid between the heirs aforesaid and Mrs. Mary R. Jefferson. And now proceed to close this partition at the late residence of Thomas Jefferson deceased, in the Parish aforesaid, on the day and year aforesaid, by causing the said parties to sign this partition, together with the said experts and me the said Notary,a nd in the presence of Richard R. Riggs and John M. Prather witnesses of lawful age and domicilated in said Parish, who also sign the same Sarah M Scott James Scott Sicily M. Glover Filed in August 1856 John Glover J. H. Sutherlin Clk Green W. Jefferson Mary R. Jefferson J.J. Yarbrough Special Testor for Walter R Jefferson Robert H Scott natural testor for Mary F. Scott S M Norris, special testor For Thomas & Elizabeth Tharp Thos R Jefferson Per S. H. Powell agent Experts – Benj S Logan Attest R R Riggs E. B. Norris Jno W. Prather Robert B. Frierson Notary Public --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Filed Sept 24th 1856 C D Bullock Dyers To the judge of the 15th Judicial District of the State of Louisiana Parish of DeSoto. The partition of Green W. Jefferson admin- istator of the succession of Thos Jefferson with respect presents that in order to pay the debts of said succion it is necessary to sell other property wherefore he prays to be permitted to sell for cash to the highest and last bidder the following movable property to wit: three acres lying in the south west corner of the north west quarter of the south west quarter of section twenty one township fourteen range thirteen that he has commissioned to make need sale after agents delays and advestments on the 1 day of November 1856 Murry Smith Atty Clerk’s Office Desoto Parish It is ordered that he land mentioned in the foregoing petition belonging to the succession of Thomas Jefferson dec’d viz, three acres lying in the south west corner of the north west quarter of thesouth west quarter of section twenty one township fourteen range thirteen be sold at public auction to the last and highest for cash at the late residences of Thomas Jefferson dec’d in Desoto Parish La on first day of November 1856 the legal ______ being first given and that a commission issue to Green W. Jefferson adm. Of said sec. to make & will file – as prayed for in the foregoing petition September 24, 1856 J. H. Sutherlin Clerk Said Court --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Filed 24 May 1859 J. H. Sutherlin Clerk To the judge of the 18th Judicial District Court of the State of Louisiana Parish of Desoto The petition of Green W. Jefferson of the Parish of Desoto & administrator of the succession of Thomas Jefferson Dec’d here with files his final account & tablian of said succession & prays that the same may be ____ & much this judgement of the cour & that his bond be canceled & he be finally done hence is from all further ______ __ administration & for all orders necessary * for ___ ____. Green W. Jefferson in act with the succession of Thomas Jefferseon dec’d on to amount of inventory filed June 22nd A.D. 1855 $14667.41 2/3 The succession of Thomas Jefferson in ____ with G. W. Jefferson No 1 Taxes for the year 1856 $ 58.86 Acess to G. H. Wofford 6.20 “ “ Dr. Riggs 30.00 “ “ Dranghon & Campbell 62.58 “ 5 “ “ Perrom Harrenth 10.17 “ “ John F. Tomkins 116.24 “ “ “ “ “ 18.50 “ “ Estate of Tharp 51.67 “ 9 “ “ J. H. Sheppard 5.80 “ “ Phillip Bell & Co 93.28 “ “ Scalin & Gibson 20.00 No 12 “ “ Howard & Jenkins 26.13 “ 13 “ “ Oglesy & Griswold 14.25 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- No Amount brought forward $ 513.14 Acess to William Riggs 51.00 “ “ Howell Gayla & Co 1856.36 “ 16 Note “ Jno F. Jenkins 7.45 Acess “ Dranghon & Campbell 49.61 “ “ Howard & Jenkins 53.67 “ “ Thos Scott 24.08 “ “ W. Geofrey 3.35 “ “ Para Negroes for cotton 16.30 “ “ Estate of Ann Backus 10.48 “ “ Edwards & Freison 40.32 “ “ Prather & Beard 132.38 “ “ Dr. Alison 37.00 “ “ Taxes for estate 1.75 Note “ R. __ Scott 86.00 “ “ J. G____ 55.00 “ “ R. B. Freison 50.00 “ “ Estate of Ann Backus 100.00 “31 “ “ Whitworth & Poag 60.04 “3 “ “ Edwards & Freison 9.75 “ “ J. H. Sutherlin 42.10 “ “ “ “ 2.25 Note A. H Parcell 174.99 Access G. W. Jefferson 92.13 Note David Tharp 130.75 R. B Freison 45.00 Mundy Smith 300.00 Thomas T. Land 105.00 J. H Sutherlin Clk for this _________ 10.95 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Clerk’s Office Desoto Parish It is ordered that ____ ___ the Filing of the final account & _____ In the matter of the Suc’d Thomas Jefferson be give by being published in the Dosoto Co lumbian a news paper published in Desoto Par osh La. & copy of sum notice be posted on the court house over for thirty days & as required by law and that are the parties interested be cited thereunto according to law March 14, 1859 S. H Sutherlin Clerk Said Court --------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the matter of the application of Green W. Jefferson administration of the Suc. of Thomas Jefferson decd to have his funeral account & ____ ____ as filed on this March 1839. The folling evidence was ______ to wit First Order clerk for notice by publication in The Desoto Columbia & County house over files In ____ March 10 ____ Second Notice in the Desoto Columbian in In ____ of the 2nd April – 9 April – 16th Apr 23rd April – 30th April – 7 May 1839 – filed in ___ ___ B D D E F G Third – Noitce on court house over ___ _____ Forth – To ___ & account as files on 24 March 1839 – filed March 16 #2 Fifth - Bundle vouchers numbering from 1 to 40 Filed 8 Marker “J” Given under my hand in office on This 7th day of May 1839 – It being on first Saturday in said month J. H. Sutherlin Clerk Said Court --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Clerk’s Office Desoto Parish Louisiana It is ordered, ascribed, & decreed that The final account filed in the matter Of the Suc’d of Thomas Jefferson dec on this March 1859 be _____ and made this Judgement of this court. ____ of this filing ____ having been given for this time & in this manner required by law by being _____ in the Desoto Columbian & copy of Suc’d notice having been posted on this Court house over for thirty ____ days as Required by law and no opposition being ____ ____ Given under my hand & seal of said court in office on this 7th day of May 1859 it being ___ ___ Saturday of said month J. H. Sutherlin Clerk said Court