PROBATE RECORDS
Conway County
Arkansas Genealogy Trails
GORDON,
Alexander
STARKEY, Sarah
ALEXANDER GORDON
Probate Court
Records - Book D2
Contributed by Sharon Smith
July 1865, Page 192
Elizabeth GORDON - Now on this day comes Elizabeth GORDON and files her
petition praying the Court to appoint Loval C. O'BARR administrator of
the estate of Alexander GORDON deceased. The Court after due
consideration and being fully advised in the premises granted the pray
of said petitioner and it is ordered by the Court that the said L.C.
O'BARR be and he is duly appointed administrator of all and singular
the goods and chattels of Alexander GORDON deceased.
1865, Page 202
L.C. O'BARR, A. GORDON deceased
Now on this day it is considered by the Court that the property
belonging to estate of A. GORDON dec'd now in the possession of William
RAGSDALE be delivered up to the administrator on said estate to be
disposed of according to law.
Page 215
Now on this day comes L.C. O'BARR administrator of the estate of
Alexander GORDON deceased and presented __ of said estate which was
examined ---
Jan 9, 1866 Page 226
L.C. O'BARR, Letters Revoked
Now on this day comes William RAGSDALE by petition verified by
affadavit and prays the Court to strike the letters of administration
granted to L.C. O'BARR in the estate of Alexander GORDON, deceased the
Court after fully advised in the matter and is appearing that said L.C.
O'BARR had fifteen days notice of the filing of said within and it
appearing also that said L.C. O'BARR had mismanaged said estate it is
therefore ordered by the court that said letters be and they are hereby
revoked and that the said L.C. O'BARR pay the cost of this suit and
that execution assure transfer.
Jan 10, 1866 Page 122
The State of Arkansas to all persons whom these issuance shall come,
Greeting: Know ye that whereas A. GORDON of the County of Conway died
intestate as it is said on or about the 1st day of March A.D. 1864
having at the time of his death personal property in this state which
may be lost destroyed or diminished in value if speedy care be not
taken of the same to the end therefore that the said property may be
lost collected preserved and disposed of according to law. We do hereby
appoint William RAGSDALE of the County of Conway administrator debonis
now of all and singular the goods and chattels rights and credits which
were of the said A. GORDON at the time of his death with full power and
authority to secure and dispose of the said property according to law
and collect all moneys and the due said dec'd and in general to do and
perfom all other acts and things which are or hereafter may be required
of him by law. In testimony whereof I, W.R. HINKLE Clerk of his Circuit
Court and Ex Officio Clerk of the Court of Probate in and for the
County of Conway aforesaid have herewith set my hand and official the
seal of said court at office this 10th day of January A.D. 1866 W.R.
HINKLE, Clerk
Be it remembered that on the 10th day of January A.D. 1866 William
RAGSDALE appeared to the Clerk for letters of administration in the
estate of A. GORDON dec'd which was granted to him and the same is now
duly recorded in Record book kept for that purpose. W.R. HINKLE, Clerk
by John HINKLE, Deputy Clerk
Jan 10, 1866 Page 230
Wm RAGSDALE - On this day comes William RAGSDALE and files his bond in
open court as administrator debonis non of the estate of Alexander
GORDON deceased which was examined by the Court and approved.
Feb 12, 1866 Page 240
Wm RAGSDALE - On this day comes Wm RAGSDALE admin by petition and prays
the Court to make an order for him to sell the personal property
belonging to said estate that is unsold and also rent the land
belonging to said estate. It is considered and ordered by the court
that Wm RAGSDALE administrator debonis non of the estate of Alexander
GORDON deceased proceed to sell the personal property belonging to said
estate and also rent the lands belonging to said estate at the late
residence of Alex. GORDON deceased on the twelfth day of February A.D.
1866.
Feb 13, 1866 Page 246
On this day comes William RAGSDALE administrator debono non of the
estate of Alexander GORDON deceased by petition verified by affidavit
and shows to the court that there is a remnant of personal property
belonging to said estate and prays an order to sell the same cash at
private sale it is therefore ordered that William RAGSDALE
administrator debonno non of said estate proceed to sell said property
at private sale to the best advantage and report the same to the said
singular term of the probate Court of Conway County Arkansas done in
vacation this 13th day of February 1866. J.D. STRICKLIN P.J.
Apr 16, 1866 Page 252
Wm RAGSDALE - Now on his day comes William RAGSDALE administrator of
the estate of Alexander GORDON deceased and files his sale bill which
was examined by the Court and approved and it is further considered by
the Court that the said administrator be charged with the sum of fifty
five dollars.
Apr 16, 1866 Page 255
John HINKLE vs Wm RAGSDALE Admr Alex GORDON dec'd Now on this day comes
John HINKLE and presents his claim against the estate of Alex GORDON
dec'd amounting to thirty dollars which had been recorded by
administrator and approved and examined by the court and classed in
their fourth class of claims.
Apr 16, 1866 Page 256
Wm RAGSDALE Administrator of Alex GORDON William RAGSDALE - Now on this
day comes William RAGSDALE and presents his account against the estate
of Alex GORDON deceased amounting to eighteen dollars which was
examined by the Court and classed in the fourth class of claims.
Now on this day comes William RAGSDALE administrator of the estate of
Alexander GORDON deceased and files his sale bill made in presence of
an order of the probate Court made in vacation amounting to fifty-five
dollars which was examined by the Court and approved and it is further
considered by the Court that said administrator be charged with the
amount of fifty five dollars.
1866 Page 279
Wm RAGSDALE - Now on this day came Wm RAGSDALE and presents to the
court his claims against the estate of Alexander GORDON deceased
amounting to three hundred and fifty dollars which was examined by the
court and allowed and ordered to be placed on file.
Oct 1866 Page 292
Wm RAGSDALE Admr Alex GORDON deceased - Petition to Sell Land
On this day comes William RAGSDALE as administrator of the estate of
Alexander GORDON deceased and presents to the court his petition
representing that it is necessary to sell the lands belonging to said
estate to wit the N1/2 of SE1/4 of Sec 4 T8N R15W containing 80 acres
of land and also one improvement adjoining said land, because there is
not a sufficiency of personal property belonging to said estate to pay
the debts thereof, and said petition exhibits a schedule showing the
asets and indebtedness of said estate whereby it appears that it will
be necessary to sell said lands to pay the debts of said estate and it
further appearing to the court that notice of this appliction has been
given by posting advertisements as the law requires It is therefore
considered by the court that said administrator proceed to subject to
the widow's dower sell said land at public auction at the Courthouse
door __ in January 1868 on a credit of twelve months credit taking
notes with good security and that he gives a report of his proceedings
to the next term of this Court.
Oct 1866 Page 293
S.S. FORD vs Claim, A. GORDON - On this day comes S.S. Ford and
presents to the Court his claim against the estate of Alex GORDON
deceased said claim amounting to the sum of twenty dollars is appearing
to the court that said claim has been allowed by the administrator it
is therefore considered by the Court that said claim be classed in the
fourth class of claims.
1866 Page 297
Elizabeth GORDON, Widow of Alex. GORDON Dec'd vs Heirs of Alex. GORDON
Dec'd - Application for Dower On this day comes Elizabeth GORDON widow
of Alex. GORDON deceased, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the
Court, that dower had not been assigned or set apart to said widow, out
of said estate and the heirs of said decedant, and the appearance of
said heirs being entered herein by their legal representative, and the
Court being sufficiently advised in the premises, is of opinion that
the pray of petitioner be granted. It is therefore ordered by the Court
that A.J. SHOEMAKE, John KISSIAH and Andy BARNES be and the same are
hereby appointed by the Court, commissioners, to lay out and assign
dower to said widow in and out of the said estate of which said
decedant died siezed and possessed and that they be served with a copy
of this order and make due report of their proceedings at next term of
this Court.
1866 Page 372
Wm RAGSDALE - On this day comes Wm RAGSDALE and files in open court his
account current as administrator of the estate of Alex GORDON deceased
which is continued by the court until the next term of this Court for
he inspection of all parties concerned.
Page 373
Now on this day comes Wm RAGSDALE Administrator of the -----
Jan 22, 1867 Page 379
L.C. O'BARR - On this day comes L.C. O'BARR and files in open Court his
account current per final settlement as administrator of the estate of
Alex GORDON deceased which were examined by the Court for the
inspection of all parties concerned.
Jan 1867 Page 380
Alex GORDON's Widow - Assignment of Dower
Now on this day comes Miles PRINCE by petition and shows to the Court
that at a former term of this Court A.Y. SHEWMAKE and others were
appointed commissioners to assign dower to the widow of Alex. GORDON
deceased and said Commissioners have failed to assign and lay off the
said dower and were released by this Court and prayed an order to
appoint P.L. SAYLOR, Nathan WILLIAMS and Marion SHELTON commissioners
to lay off and assign dower to the said widow out of the real estate of
Alex. GORDON deceased. And after due deliberation and being fully
advised in the matter it is considered by the Court that above named
persons be and they are hereby appointed Commissioners to lay off said
dower and that the said Commissioners be served with notice of their
appointment and that they be required to meet at the late residence of
Alex. GORDON deceased to lay off and assign dower to the said widow on
the second Saturday in February next and that William RAGSDALE
administrator of the estate of Alex. GORDON deceased and guardian of
the minor heirs of Alex. GORDON deceased be served with notice of the
time and place of the meeting of said Commissioners.
Apr 18, 1867 Page 387
P.Y. SAYLOR, Nathan WILLIAMS, Report
Now on this day comes P.Y. SAYLOR, Nathan WILLIAMS and presents this to
the Court as their report - commissioners appointed to lay off dower in
the case Wm RAGSDALE administrator of the estate of Alex. GORDON
deceased as follows to wit We the undersigned being appointed by
Probate Court of January Term to lay off dower for Alexander GORDON's
widow proceed to the discharge of our duties on the 20th of March last
and laid off said dower off of the east and of the east half of Sec 4,
T8, R15 west and we then and there layed off said dower according to
the best of our knowledge in favor of the widow of A. GORDON dec'd
without materially impairing the sale of said land this the 6th day of
April 1867.
ALEXANDER GORDON
Probate Court
Records - Book E
Jan
1868 Page 91
Wm RAGSDALE Admr Acct Current, Alex GORDON
The account current of Wm RAGSDALE administrator of Alexander GORDON
estate which was filed at the last term of and continued to the present
term for the inspection of all persons interested in said estate there
being no exception to the same it is in all things confirmed by the
Court and the administrator is charged with the sum of eight hundred
ninety three 45/100 dollars.
Oct 1868 Page 30
Alex. GORDON Estate, Wm RAGSDALE claim comes William RAGSDALE and
presents to court his claim against the estate of Alexander GORDON
deceased amounting to four dollars which is examined by the court
allowed and ordered to be paid and classed in the fifth class of claims.
Oct 14, 1868 Page 45
A.B. HENRY vs Estate of Alex. GORDON
On this day comes A.B. HENRY and presents his claim against the estate
of Alex GORDON deceased amounting to eighteen 80/100 dollars which had
been presented to the administrator and allowed and the same is
approved by the court and classed in the fourth class of claims and
ordered to be paid.
Page 165
Wm RAGSDALE Admr Alexander GORDON - Comes the administrator in the
above entitled cause and asked and obtained leave to continue this
cause until the next term of this court.
Apr 14, 1870 Page 17
W. RAGSDALE - On this day it being suggested to the Court that William
RAGSDALE administrator to the estate of Alexander GORDON deceased has
money on hand belonging to said estate it is therefore ordered that
said administrator pay the expenses of administration including the
surveyors fees for laying of dower.
Apr 14, 1870 Page 31
Wm RAGSDALE Admr, Acct Current, Alex GORDON deceased Comes Wm RAGSDALE
administrator of the estate of Alexander GORDON deceased and presents
to the Court his account current which is continued till the next term
of this Court for the inspection of all persons concerned.
1870 Page 190
Wm RAGSDALE, Admr Acct Current, Alex. GORDON, Dec Comes William
RAGSDALE Administrator DBN of the estate of Alex. GORDON deceased and
files in open Court his account current which is continued to the next
term of this Court for the inspection of all persons interested.
1870 Page 229
Wm RAGSDALE Admr, Acct Current, Alex GORDON, deceased comes William
RAGSDALE admr DBN on the estate of Alexander GORDON deceased and
presents to the Court his account current which had been filed at a
previous term of this Court and continued for the inspection of all
parties interested and it appearing that there has been no objection to
any item in said account current and it being the third day of the term
said account current is in all things confirmed and the administrator
charged with two hundred seventy five dollars and sixty cents.
July 11, 1870 Pages 243-244
pg 243) Wm RAGSDALE Admr vs Alex GORDON deceased - Comes Wm RAGSDALE
administrator D B N of the estate of Alex GORDON deceased by petition
represents to the Court that he obtained a judgement against Elizabeth
?, J.C. HARRINGTON & L.C. O'BARR amounting to one hundred and
sixty dollars __ __ an order authorizing him to __judgement the after__
pg 244) ordered said administrator to sue sell said judgement to the
highest bidder for cash in hand and make his report instant Wm RAGSDALE
Admnr to Report Sale Judgement Alex GORDON - Comes Wm RAGSDALE Admr
D.B.N. of the estate of Alex GORDON deceased and makes his report of
sale of judgement said note was sold to L.T. RAGSDALE for five dollars
and fifty cents which is examined by the Court approved and ordered to
be placed upon the record.
Jan 11, 1871 Page 294
William RAGSDALE Admr, Acct Current, Alex GORDON deceased
Comes William RAGSDALE administrator of D B N of the estate of Alex.
GORDON deceased and files in open court his account current which is
continued for the inspection of all persons interested.
May 8, 1871 Page 346
Wm RAGSDALE Admr, Acct Current, Alexander GORDON deceased
On this day comes Wm RAGSDALE Adm Alexander GORDON dec'd and presents
his account current which was filed at a previous time of this Court
and continued for the benefit of all persons interested and it
appearing that there has been no objection to any item in said account
and it being the third day of the term, said account current is in all
things confirmed and said administrator charged with ninety and 86/100
dollars.
ALEXANDER GORDON
Probate Court
Records - Book G, Page 180
July 1880 Page 180
Release of Bond - Final
Wm RAGSDALE Admr D.B.N. Alex. GORDON
Now on this day comes said administrator and presents to the Court for
confirmation his account current for final settlement which heretofore
been filed continued and advertised as required by law. Said account is
examined by the Court and found to be correct and no exceptions having
been filed to said account or any item of the same and this being the
third day of this term of the Court. It is therefore considered and
ordered by the Court that said account be and the same is hereby in all
things approved and confirmed. It is further ordered that this
administration be dismissed the administrator bond cancelled he and his
securities forever.
SARAH STARKEY PROBATE
Oct 1887 - Oct 1888
Contributed by Sharon Smith
Oct 11,
1887 pg 150-151
J.E. MAHAN Admr, Sarah STARKEY, dec'd
On this day comes J.E. MAHAN and the heirs and husband of said Sarah
STARKEY, dec. and present their petition showing that said deceased
died intestate in Conway County Arkansas on or about Sept 1st
1887 possessed of personal property to the value of about $2000.
Petitioners ask that letters
of administration issue to said J.E. MAHAN upon said
estate wherefore it is considered and ordered that letters of
administration so issue to said J.E. MAHAN upon said estate upon his
filing a bond as such administrator in the sum of $4000 dollars. Then
comes said J.E. Mahan and files the bond above required which is
approved by the court and letters ordered to be issued by the clerk
upon said estate to the said J.E. MAHAN.
1887
James
MAHAN Admin, Sarah STARKEY
On this day it is ordered by the court that the clerk issue citation
for James MAHAN, administrator of Sarah STARKEY, dec'd, directed to the
Sheriff of Conway County.
Oct 1888
James MAHAN Admr, Sarah STARKEY
On this day comes on for examination and confirmation the account
current of James MAHAN, Admr, Sarah STARKEY, deceased, filed October
9th 1888, continued and published as required by law which
is by the court continued until the April term because of illegal fees
and missing voucher.
Oct 1888
James MAHAN Admr, Sarah STARKEY
On this day comes James MAHAN, administrator of the estate of Sarah
Starkey, dec'd and files his final account current ___
is by the court continued for publication as required by law.
Oct 1888
J.E. MAHAN Admr, Sarah STARKEY
Now on this day it appearing to the court that the following claims are
duly probated and were presented and allowed by the administrator of
said estate.
It is therefore considered ordered and adjudged by the court that the
said claims be paid are allowed and are classed aa follows, to wit:
W.A. JONES in the sum of $23.50 classed first class.
Oct 1888
James MAHAN Admr, Sarah STARKEY
On this day comes on for examination and confirmation the final account
current of James MAHAN, Admr of the estate of Sarah STARKEY, deceased
filed Oct 9th
1888, continued and published as requied by law and there being no
exceptions filed to it or any item thereof and this being the fourth
day of the term of this court said account current is in all things
approved and confirmed and Admr credited with the sum of $78.28.
And it appearing to the court that said estate has been fully
administered upon and there are no funds in his hands belonging to the
heirs of said estate and that said estate should be closed, James MAHAN
as such administration is hereby discharged and he and his securities
on his administration bond are released from any further liability on
said bond.
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