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DEKALB COUNTY
ADMINISTRATOR'S SETTLEMENTS


Administrator's Settlement Book, 1886-1907
Page 2


pg 160-161. 22 Dec 1892. J.T. Trapp, administrator of the estate of Jud Parsley, dec'd, settlement. The balance in the hands of the administrator for distribution would give each of the six children:

John F. Parsley, 1 share$19.00
W.J. Sherrill and wife M.A., 1 share  19.00
W.J. Terrill and Wife Martha, 1 share  19.00
J.D. Parsley, 1 share  19.00
G.W. Parsley, 1 share  19.00
Delila Capshaw, Child of Amanda Capshaw, 1 share  19.00


pg 165-168. 20 Jun 1893. W.A. Turner, executor of the estate of Isaac Hayes, dec'd. S.C. Stevens, insolvant, note for $200.00 due estate, hence he is allowed no share in the estate, his note being more than his share. Each of the other 4 distributees to receive $79.20 each from the estate of Isaac Hayes and $6.35 from the estate of Helen Hayes, to wit:

Sarah Trapp$85.55
Rebecca Braswell  85.55
Two whose names are unknown, each  85.55

[The 1880 Census of DeKalb County shows the following living with Isaac (age 69) and Mary (age 49) Hayes: Richard (22), Rebecca (18), Sarah (15), Mary (12), Isaac (9), Eliza (6), all sons and daughters of Isaac, and one Manson Page, age 28, listed as a grandson.]


pg 170. 30 Nov 1893. Livi Robinson, administrator of the estate of Ambros Robinson, dec'd. Settlement would give each of the five heirs $60.45.

Lucy Taylor, 1 share$60.45
May Trapp, 1 share  60.45
Drucilla Page, dec'd, 1 share
her only known heir is Levi Robinson
  60.45
James Robinson, dec'd, 1 share
his six heirs are:
  60.45
  Helen Hayes heirs  10.07
  Jos Robinson  10.07
  Sis Maxwell  10.07
  Duck Hutchins  10.07
  Mary Carder  10.07
  Francis Carder  10.07
Milby Berlon, 1 share
her share purchased by W.E. Taylor
  60.45


pg 171. 11 Dec 1893. M.M. Allen and D.W. Taylor, executors of the estate of Jane Allen, dec'd. Balance in the hands of the executors would give to each of the eight heirs $15.06, to wit:

Caroline Webb$15.06
Martha Thomason  15.06
Sabe Mullican  15.06
Parelee Braswell's heirs  15.06
Louisa Garner  15.06
Isabell Self  15.06
Delia Fish  15.06
Sarah J. Taylor  15.06

Parelee Braswell is dead leaving 7 living children, viz: Dow Braswell, Haly J. Taylor, Susan Wooden, Nathan Braswell, Clint Braswell, Louvisa Braswell and Sim Braswell, each to receive $2.15.


pg 172-173. 21 Dec 1893. J.B. Williams, administrator of the estate of Eliza Washer, dec'd. Each heir to receive $24.32:

W.T. Robinson and wife, 1 share$24.32
P.J. Foutch, guardian, 1 share  24.32
B.M. Waford and wife, 1 share  24.32
Johnson Washer, 1 share  24.32
A.C. Williams and wife, 1 share  24.32
Thomas Lancaster and wife, 1 share  24.32
A.J. Jackson and wife, 1 share  24.32


pg 174. 27 Jan 1894. Tillman Jones, administrator of the estate of Matlock Roberts, dec'd. The balance of the estate in the hands of Jane Bane, wife of Jack Bane, one of the heirs of said dec'd who has already received a cow as her interest in the estate. The sum of $48.22 should be divided among eleven additional heirs:

Amanda Driver$4.38
Martha Corley  4.38
Columbus Driver  4.38
Milton Roberts  4.38
Annie Denison  4.38
Washington Roberts  4.38
Sarah Jones  4.38
Catherine Gerhart  4.38
Charlie Roberts  4.38
J.H. Roberts  4.38
M.J. Roberts heirs  4.38


pg 175. 3 Feb 1894. N.H. Craddock, administrator of the estate of Robert Craddock, dec'd. Each of the seven heirs to be given $124.82. (These heirs are not listed.)


Pg 177. 7 Apr 1894. W.H. Bass, administrator of the estate of John A. Bass, dec'd. Balance in the hands of the administrator would give to each for the five heirs $54.28, to wit:

E.E. Bass, 1 Share$54.28
L.A. Bass, 1 Share  54.28
Maggie Bass, 1 Share  54.28
W.D. Bass, guardian of C.L. Bass  54.28
W.H. Bass, admr. 1 Share  54.28


pg 179. 25 Jan 1894. M. Curtis, administrator of the estate of John Curtis, dec'd. The heirs of John Curtis [not named], all being of age, they agreed that the two sisters, Mrs. Nancy Hendix and Mary E. Davis should have the remainder of said $257.51 which would give to each of the $128.75, the other children having heretofore received advancements in real estate.


pg 180-182. 8 Apr 1894. James M. Hayes, administrator of Rachel Yeargin, dec'd. Heirs to receive $162.14, less their individual advancements:

William Yeargin, 1 Share$162.14
Callie Prichard, 1 Share  162.14
Ocea Cathcart, 1 Share  162.14
Lula Griffith (formerly Yeargin)  162.14


pg 183. 7 Apr 1894. John B. Corley, executor of the estate of Asa Driver, dec'd. Estate to be distributed between two heirs:

A.D. Driver$416.10
Mrs. W.H. Capehardt  416.10
pg 188. 14 Apr 1894. E.A. Neal, administrator of estate of Mary Chapman, dec'd, reports balance due each of the four original heirs:

Benjamin Chapman$323.15
S.F. Parker  323.15
Lucinda Neal  323.15
Matilda Crook's Children's share
J.M. Neal
May E. Scott
  323.15


pg 191. 7 Jul 1894. Josiah Griffith, administrator of the estate of Benjamin Bennett, dec'd. Settlement would give each of the six original heirs $13.95. [Heirs not listed]. Mary Chapman represents one share, but she is dead and leaves four children [not named].


pg 192. 11 Aug 1894. J.W. and W.A. Johnson, administrators of John Johnson, dec'd. The eight heirs, being of age, give their receipts:

C. Johnson$21.20
L.J. Gray  21.20
George Johnson  21.20
W.A. Johnson  21.20
J.P. Johnson  21.20
J.W. Johnson  21.20
N.A. Johnson  21.20
S.E. Driver  21.20


pg 194. 14 May 1894. E.G. Lawson and Josie Parrish, administrators of the estate of Elizabeth Parrish, dec'd. Settlement would give to each of the six heirs, to wit:

Josie Parrish$51.48
P.C. Parrish  51.48
Delia Lawson  51.48
Lena Russel  51.48
Mattie Turner$51.48
J.C. Parrish  51.48


pg 197. 30 Aug 1894. B.L. Estes, executor of the estate of George M. Cantrell, dec'd. Balance in the hands of the administraor, $411.55. Hannah Cantrell's receipt for $411.55.


pg 202-203. 1 Sept 1894. W.R. Coplinger, administrator of John Davis, dec'd. Balance in the hands of the administrator would give to each of five heirs:

Wm. C. Davis$60.55
Thomas J. Jones  60.55
Catherine Coplinger  60.55
John Davis  60.55
Malisa Eaton$60.55


pg 204-206. 31 Aug 1894. J.F. Elledge and J.W. Sellars, executors of the estate of Samp. B. Sellars. Ballance in the hands of the executor would give each of five heirs:

Helen Hale, 1 share$964.99
Mollie Elledge, 1 share  964.99
J.W. Sellars, 1 share  964.99
Lula J. Sellars, 1 share  964.99
Prudie Sellars, 1 share plus
$400.00 as per will and less
her guardian's receipt for $1000.00
$364.99


pg 208. 14 Sept 1894. George E. Henley, administrator of the estate of Smith Henley, dec'd. Balance in the hands of the administrator would give to each of the seven heirs, viz:

J.W. Henley, 1 share$24.83
J.M. Henley, 1 share  24.83
B.F. Henley, 1 share  24.83
J.B. Henley, 1 share  24.83
W.H. Henley, 1 share  24.83
Samuel Henley, 1 share  24.83
George E. Henley, 1 share  24.83


Pg 212. 26 Feb 1895. W.B. Farmer, administrator of the estate of Mary A. Farmer. Balance in the hands of the administrator would give to each of the following heirs:

J.H. Farmer, 1 share$36.57
Lucy Allen's heirs, 1/4 share each  36.57
  D.R. Allen  
  William Allen  
  Hattie Allen  
  James Allen  
W.B. Farmer, 1 share  36.57
H.L. Farmer 1 share  36.57
Mary Barrett, 1 share  36.57


pg 216. 6 May 1895. [correction of above settlement which omitted one heir.] G.E. Henley, administrator of the estate of Smith Henley, dec'd. Eight heirs:

J.W. Henley
J.M. Henley
B.F. Henley
J.B. Henley
W.H. Henley
Samuel Henley
G.E. Henley
Callie S. Henley

The part owed to Callie S. Henley paid to the Clerk by order of the Court.


pg 217. 11 Jun 1895. John E. Conger, administrator of the estate of Isaac Burton, dec'd. Balance in hands of administrator would give to each of the eleven heirs:

Bill Burton$86.82
Sarah Close  86.82
Charley Burton  86.82
W.S. Burton  86.82
Martha William  86.82
Amada Huddleston  86.82
G.W. Burton  86.82
A.J. Burton  86.82
C.J. Burton  86.82
Neeley Jones  86.82
N.S. Burton  86.82


pg 218. 29 Jun 1895. J.I. Burton, administrator of the estate of Sarah E. Burton, dec'd. Balance in hands of the administrator would give each of the four heirs:

J.I. Burton, admr, 1 Share$54.66
H.C. Burton, 1 Share  54.66
J.E. Burton, 1 Share  54.66
Angeline Maynard, dec'd, 1 Share  54.66

The last share (Angeline Maynard's) is to be divided between her four following heirs: Francis Watson, Saphronia Fox, Lawson Maynard and Rutha Maynard, each to receive 1/4 th, or $13.66.


pg 220-221. F.H. Smith, administrator of the estate of J.F. Stacy, dec'd. Balance in the hands of the administrator would give to each of the four heirs:

C.S. Stacy, 1 Share$93.83
J.F. Stacy, 1 Share  93.83
Martelia Meritt, 1 Share  93.83
R.O. Stacy, 1 Share  93.83

Martelia Meritt's share signed for by J.R. Meritt and Martelia.


pg 228-232. 17 Dec 1895. L.R. Marcum, executor of W.L. Turney, dec'd vs George Turney, administrator of Mary Turney, dec'd. Balance in hands of the administrator, $5144.94, to be given to each of eleven heirs:

Catherine Cooper, 1 share$467.72
Elizabeth Blair, 1 share
To be divided in 7 parts.
  467.72
    R.B. Blair$66.81
    H.T. Blair  66.81
    E.J. Blair  66.81
    F.M. Blair  66.81
    Sarah Blasingame
    to be divided in 6 parts
  66.81
          R.B. Blair
          H.T. Blair
          E.J. Blair
          F.M. Blair
          E.J. Blair
          F.M. Blair
    Mary E. Bradley
    to be divided in 3 parts
  66.81
          A.E.E. Bradley
          Wm. G. Bradley
          U.S. Bradley
    Joe Blair
    to be divided in 2 parts
  66.81
          Margaret Martin
          John T. Blair
H.B. Turney, 1 share
To be divided in 3 parts.
  467.72
      Mary E. Ford
      Sarah E. Fox
      J.E. Turney
Sarah Blair, 1 share
To be divided in 5 parts.
  467.72
      J.T. Blair
      Wm. Blair
      J.W. Blair
      Mary E. Phillips
      to be divided in 2 parts
          Eliza Wolf
          W.T. Phillips
      _____(Eliza) Wassom
      to be divided in 5 parts
          M.E. Wassom
          B.L. Wassom
          B.W. Wassom
          W.M. Wassom
          M.M. Wassom
Mary Turney, 1 share  467.72
George Turney, 1 share  467.72
J.A. Dodd, 1 share  467.72
Emeline Keaton, 1 share
Represented by Cleo Turney Gassaway
  467.72
P.I. Turney, 1 share  467.72
Rebecca Dodd, dec'd, 1 share
To be divided in 6 parts.
  467.72
      J.J. Dodd
      J.W. Dodd
      H.M. Dodd
      H.L. Dodd
      R.F. Rich
      Shug Dodd
W.L. Turney, 1 share$  467.72


pg 233-235. 19 Dec 1895. L.P. Potter administrator of Watson Potter, dec'd. Balance in hands of administrator to be prorated is $2262.65. This is to be equally divided among 13 heirs, to wit:

T.B. Potter, 1 share $174.05
W.C. Potter, 1 share   174.05
Martha Potter, 1 share   174.05
Laura Northcut, 1 share   174.05
Samantha Cantrell, 1 share   174.05
Eliza Potter, 1 share   174.05
Senith Byars, 1 share   174.05
Jossie Bing, 1 share   174.05
Paralee Webb, 1 share   174.05
M.E. Womack, 1 share   174.05
P.G. Potter, 1 share   174.05
L.P. Potter, 1 share   174.05
E.B. Cantrell, 1 share   174.05


pg 236-237. 17 Jan 1869. Samuel Walker and C.A. Trapp, executors of the estate of J.T. Trapp, dec'd. Balance in hands of executors which is divided among six heirs:

Rufus Cantrell$27.02
C.A. Trapp  27.02
John G. Trapp  27.02
John Taylor  27.02
Thomas Patten  27.02
William Hale  27.02


pg 242. 1 Jun 1896. A.B. Cheatham and T.C. Allen, executors of the estate of Bettie Grace, dec'd.


pg 242-243. 1 Jun 1896. F.H. Smith executor of the estate of James G. Terry, dec'd. Mary E. Miller's and Martha J. Grimes's parts under the will, $137.00 each. Balance in the hands of the executors to be equally divided between Sarah A. Smith, Margaret Meritt and Mary Lee and will give to each $169.77. Savilla Foster's part under the will, $30.00.


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