Robertson Co TN Will Book 12, Page 570
March 1846
State of Tennessee Robertson County March Term 1846
Whereas it appearing to the Court here that Alexander WALTON is dec'd and having made no will or testament and application being made by Vincent WILLIAMS to have Letters of Administration granted to him on the estate of the said Alexander WALTON deceased he having giving bond and security as by law in such cases are required whereof the Court ordered that he have letters accordingly. These are therefore to authorize you the said Vincent WILLIAMS to enter into and upon all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of the said Alexander WALTON deceased and the same in your possession take wheresoever to be found in this State and a true and perfect inventory thereof to make and return unto our issuing County Court on oath and all the just debts of the intestate pay so far as the estate will amount or extend the residual thereof deliver to those who may have a right thereto by law. Herein fail not. Witness Joseph E. WINFIELD, Clerk of said County Court at office this 1st Monday in March 1846. J.E. WINFIELD, Clerk