The Following Pages are the Legal Documents Concerning Jesse Vinson( Vincent)
and
Elizabeth Vinson( Vincent)
Ouachita Parish, LA
Probate Records: Fourth District Judicial Court
Book A, page 1058 - Jesse Vinson (Vincent) Succession & Tutorship of
Minors
Box #31 - Estate of Jessie Vinson, Petition for Administratrix & Tutrix
Filed July 21, 1854
To the Honorable the Judge of the twelfth Judicial District Court in and
for the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana - The petition of
Elizabeth VINSON of your said Parish and State, widow of Jessee VINCENT,
late of said residence, does Respectfully represent unto your Honorable
Court that her said husband departed this life in your said Parish
intestate on the fifteenth day of July 1854, leaving a small personal
estate situate in said Parish, and your petitioner his widow and partner
in community and William Lafayett, Louisa Jane, James Pickens, Roena
Elizabeth, Sophona Ann, Marion, McCallister, Delila and Warren, issue of
her marriage with the said Jesse VINCENT, all minors. She avers that
except their interest in the Estate of said Jesse VINCENT, they have no
means of support, She hereby renounces the community and all the interest
therein.
Wherefore she begs to be confirmed a natural Tutrix. of her said minor
children, and that John WHITE of the same residence be qualified as under
Tutor. That an inventory and appraisement be made of said Estate
according to law, and that she be appointed administratrix of said
Estate, and for all such other and further orders and taxes as the case
may require general relief.
Signed: C. H. MORRISON, Attny
Succession of Jessee VINCENT, Dec'd.
By reason of the law and the evidence in this case, it is ordered,
adjudged and decreed that Mrs. Elizabeth VINCENT be confirmed as natural
Tutrix. of the within named minor issue of the marriage with the said
Jessee VINCENT, upon taking the oath required by law. It is further
ordered that John WHITE be appointed under Tutor of said minors upon
taking the oath prescribed by law. It is further ordered that an
inventory and appraisement be made of the property of said Estate
according to law, and that the application of Mrs. Elizabeth VINCENT to
be appointed administratrix of said Estate and fully advertised according
to law.
Dated: 21 day of July 1854 Signed: B. F. CaUthern, CLK
State of Louisiana}
Parish of Ouachita}
I, Elizabeth VINSON do solemnly swear that I will to the best of my
ability and understanding, faithfully discharge all the duties incumbent
on me as natural Tutrix. of my minor children, issue by my marriage with
Jessee VINSON, dec'd, so help me God.
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 21st day of July 1854.
B.F. CAUTHERN, CLK Signed: Elizabeth (X) VINSEN
State of Louisiana}
Parish of Ouachita}
I, John WHITE, do solemnly swear that I will to the best of my abilities
and understanding, faithfully and intitially discharge and perform all
the duties incumbent on me as under Tutor to the minor children, issue by
marriage between Mrs. Elizabeth VINCENT and Jesse VINSIN dec'd, so help
me God.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 21 July 1854
B.F. CAUTHERN, CLK
Signed: John WHITE
Succession of Jessee VINCENT, dec'd
By reason of the law and the evidence in this case, and for the further
reason that the application of Mrs. Elizabeth VINCENT be appointed
administratrix of the Estate of Jessee VINCENT, and upon executing her
bond with Security conditioned according to law in the sum of twenty one
hundred and seventy five dollars and taking the oath prescribed by law,
Done and signed in Chambers on this 12th of August 1854.
Signed: B.F. CAUTHERN, CLK
State of Louisiana}
Parish of Ouachita}
I Elizabeth VINSON do solemnly swear that I will faithfully and
impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent in me as
administratrix of the Estate of Jesse VINSON, dec'd to the best of my
abilities and understanding so help me God.
Sworn and subscribed before me this
12th day of August 1854 her
B.F. CAUTHERN, Clk Elisabeth X VINCENT
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State of Louisiana} Court of Probates
Parish of Ouachita} 12 Judicial Court
WHEREAS, John WHITE has been appointed under Tutor of the minor children
issue of the marriage between Elizabeth VINSON wife of Jesse VINSON,
dec'd and having taken the oath as prescribed by law,
Now, therefore, he is hereby authorised and fully empowered to discharge
and perform all and singular the duties appertaining to the said
appointment according to law.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my
Seal of Office, on this 21st day of July A.D. 1854
Signed: B.F. CAUTHERN, CLK
Judge of Probates
State of Louisiana} Court of Probates
Parish of Ouachita} 12 Judicial Court
WHEREAS, Elizabeth VINSON has been confirmed as natural Tutrix of her
minor children to wit William Lafayett, Louisa Jane, James Pickens, Roena
Elizabeth, Sophona Ann, Marion, McCalister, Delila and Warren issue by
her marriage with Jesse VINSON, dec'd and having taken the oath as
prescribed by law,
Now, therefore, she is hereby authorised and fully empowered to
discharge and perform all and singular the duties appertaining to the
said appointment according to law.
In Testimony Whereof, I have herunto signed my name and affixed my Seal
of Office, on this 21st day of July A.D. 1854
Signed: B.F. CAUTHERN, CLK
Judge of Probates
Succession } State of Louisiana
of } Parish of Ouachita
Jessee Vincent, Dec'd } 12 Judicial Court
Whereas Elizabeth VINCENT has been in the office of the Clerk of said
Court in and for said Parish and State a petition praying to be appointed
administratix of said succession.
Now therefore unless opposition be made within ten days hence the date
_____ of the said Elizabeth VINSENT _________ confirmed as adminx of said
Estate upon giving bond and security and taking the oath prescribed by
law.
___________ ____ July 18th 1854
B.F. CAUTHERN, CLK
State of Louisiana} 12th District Court
Parish of Ouachita}
WHEREAS, Elizabeth VINCENT has been appointed administratrix of the
Estate of Jesse VINCENT deceased, and having given bond and security, and
taken the oath as prescribed by law;
Now, Therefore, he is hereby authorized and fully empowered to discharge
and perform all and singular, the duties appertaining to the said
appointment according to law.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my seal
of office, on this 12th day of September A.D. 1854
Signed: B.F. CAUTHERN, Clerk
State of Louisiana}
Parish of Ouachita}
Be it known that this 3rd day of August A.D. 1854 I Benjamin D.
Sheppard, Parish Recorder and Exofficio Notary Public in and for said
Parish and State by virtue of an order issued from the Honorable the 12th
Judicial District Court bearing date the 21st day of July A.D. 1854 and
to me directed to cause an Inventory and appraisement to be made of all
the property belonging to the succession of Jessee VINSON deceased late
of said Parish of Ouachita a duly certified copy of said order is hereby
annexed for refinance I said Recorder and notary in pursuance of said
order hence this day appointed Davis Harison and Franklin BEASLEY ~
appraisers to assist in making said Inventory and appraisement being
above the age of 21 years and domicilated in said Parish of Ouachita who
after being sworn according to the oath hereto annexed proceeded in
presence of the attesting witnesses and me said Recorder to make said
Inventory and appraisement as follows:
Nine sowes and piggs $8 for each sow and pigs $72
Seven other hogs appraised $6 each $42
Nine shoats at $2 per head $18
Three cowes and calves $12 each $36
7 head of dry cattle $6 each $42
1 yoke of oxen $40 $40
2 mules at one hundred dollars each $200
2 yearlings at $3 each $6
one cart at twenty five dollars $25
one lot of farming utensils $12
4 axes $2.50 one grind stone $2.00 one large pot $5.00 $9.50
one crosscut saw $6 one lot of tools $3 $9
one lot of cooking utensils $3
one double barrel shot gun $25 $25
seven chairs at twenty five cents each $1.75
2 beds and bedding at $12 each $24
one spinning wheel at $3 two saddles $8 $11
one note on John S. Williams due December 1st 1855 for the sum of $125,
(one hundred twenty five dollars) appraised at one hundred dollars $100
one note for $50 on James R. Furlow not dated appraised $40 $40
one note on F.A. Lackey for $94.25 appraised $60
one note on James Giddie due January last for the sum of $80
appraised $50
one note on W.H. Jackson due January next for the sum of $103
appraised $90
the residence of Jesse Vinson where his widow now resides and the crop
there on appraised $300
the present growing crop on the Stanley place $150
the crop and improvements on the place designated as the CATES place
appraised $350
25 head of hogs more or less appraised at $1 each $25
$1742.25
Making in the aggragate of the property composing said succession which
was given in or come to our knowledge the sum of seventeen hundred and
forty two dollars and twenty five cents ($1742.25). In testimony where of
the said appraisors together with John WHYTE under tutor who gave in the
property have here to signed their names in the presence of Benjamin F.
CAUTHERN and William W. PATRICK legal and competent witnesses here to
required who also sign their names hereto together with said parties and
me said Recorder this 3rd day of August A.D. 1854.
In full faith whereof I said Recorder have signed my name and affixed
the imprint of my seal of office this day and date above written.
attest
Under Tutor Appraisers
John White Davis Harison
As under Tutor T. Beasley
B.F. CAUTHERN
W.W. PATRICK
B.D. SHEPPARD, Recorder
Filed: August 4, 1854
B.F. CAUTHEN, Clk
State of Louisiana}
Parish of Ouachita}
To the Recorder of the Parish of Ouachita ~ Greetings
In persuance of an order of the Honorable the 12th Judicial District
Court in and for said Parish and State bearing date the 21st day of July
1854.
You are hereby required to make an Inventory and appraisement of all the
property real and personal comprising the Estate and succession fo Jessee
VINCENT desc'd and return thereof make to the office of the clerk of said
court at Monroe according to law.
3 August 1854 Witness, the Honorable R.M. RICHARDSON
Judge of said court this 3rd day
of August 1854
Signed: B.F. CAUTHERN, Clk
State of Louisiana}
Parish of Ouachita}
We and each of us do solemnly swear that we will actively and
imparshaley appraise all of the property belonging to the succession of
Jessee VINSON deceased that may be shown to us or come to our knowledge
to the best of our belief so help us God. Sworn to and subscribed to
before me this 3rd day of August A.D. 1854
B.D. SHEPPARD, Recorder Davis HARRISON
F. BEASLEY
To the Honorable the Judge of the 12th Judicial District Court in and
for the Parish of Ouachita State of Louisiana.
The petition of Elizabeth VINCENT of your said Parish and State and
administrix of the Estate of Jesse VINCENT desc'd Respectfully represents
into your Honorable Court that it is necessary in order to settle said
Estate to sell all the peoperty composing said Estate. In order to pay
the debts and charges against it. Wherefore she prays that your Honorable
Court grant her an order to sell all the property belonging to said
Estate according to law and that she be authorized to sell the same as
adminx and for all such other and further orders and decrees thus the
case may require and for general relief.
C.H. MORRISON, Attny
Let the prayer of the petitioner be granted. It is further ordered
adjudged and _______, that the property composing the succession of Jesse
VINCENT desc'd be sold according to law and pay debts and that Elizabeth
VINCENT adminx be authorized to make the sale.
Done and signed in
Chambers on this 12th
of September 1854
STATE OF LOUISIANA, } Court of Probates
Parish of Ouachitta. } 12 Judicial District Court
Know all Men by these Presents, That we, Elizabeth VINCENT as principal
and Franklin BEASLEY and Charles H. MORRISON as security of the State of
Louisiana, are held and firmly bound unto R.W. RICHARDSON, Judge of the
said Court in and for the Parish of Ouachitta, or to his successors in
office, in the sum of Two Thousand One Hundred Seventy Five ($2175.00)
dollars, current money of the United States of America, which we promise
to pay him or his successors in office, for the faithful performance of
which, we bind ourselves, and each of us, our and each of our heirs,
executors and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these
presents, renouncing all benefit or division, or discussion whatsoever.
Dated this 12 day of September 1854
THE CONDITION OF THE ABOVE OBLIGATION IS SUCH,
That if the above bounden Elizabeth VINCENT administratix of the estate
of the late Jessee VINCENT deceased, does well and truly, according to
law, administer the same and further does make and render a true, just
and perfect account of his actions and doings, when thereunto lawfully
required, either by the aforesaid judge or his successors in office,
agreealby to law, or by the heirs of the said deceased, or their lawful
attorney or attornies, or by the duly appointed and authorised executor
or executors of the last will and testament of the said deceased, should
it hereafter appear that any such will or testament was by the said
deceased made, then this obligation to be void, or else to remain in full
force and virtue.
In Witness Whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals, this day
and year first above written. her
IN THE PRESENCE OF Elizabeth X Vincent
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B.F. CAUTHERN, CLK
Willis WRIGHT ___________________
his
Franklin X BESLEY
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C.H. MORRISON
State of Louisiana}
Parish of Ouachita}
Be it remembered that on this the 25th day of September 1854, I Elizabeth
VINCENT adminitrix of the Estate of Jesse VINCENT desc'd widow of said
deceased, by virtue of an order of the Honorable 12th Judicial District
Court in and for the Parish and State aforesaid date this 25th day of
September 1854. After possessing all the forms of law. Exposed for sale
to the highest and last bidder all the property composing the said
succession of VINCENT deceased for cash at the appraised value whence I
the said Elizabeth VINCENT purchased the nine sows and pigs for seventy
two dollars, seven head of meat hogs for forty two dollars, nine shoats
at eighteen dollors, three cows and calves at $36, 7 head of dry cattle
at $42, one yoke of oxen at $40, 2 yearlings at $6, one cart at $25, one
lot of farming utensils at $12, 4 axes at $2.50, 1 grind stone at $2, 1
large pot at $5, one cross cut saw at $6, 1 lot of tools at $3, 1 lot of
cooking utensils at $3, 7 chairs at $1.75, 2 beds and bedding at $24, one
spinning wheel at $3, 2 saddles at $8, the crops on the Stanley place at
$150, 25 head of hogs more or less at $25, one mare (a sorrel) not on the
inventory at eighty five dollars. The other property on the inventory was
offered but would not sell for cash for the want of bidders. My bid being
the highest and last by virtue of the authority vested in me. I
adjudicated the property to my self. Amounting in the aggregate to the
sum of five hundred and twenty five dollars and 25 cents ($525.25).
In testimony whereof I have signed my name by making my ordinary mark
not being able to write in presence of the undersigned witnesses on the
date above written.
her
Elizabeth X VINCENT
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attest
C.H. MORRISON
F.D. GRANT
To the District of the 12th Judicial District Court Parish of Ouachita -
Dear Sir
I hereby resign the under tutorship of the minor heirs of Jesse VINSON
desc'd.
Respectfully yours
August 9, 1854
John WHITE
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