THE FINAL ACCOUNTING OF OLD CALEB BROWNING
(Bold & Italics were handwritten) (10 Pages Legal size)
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The State of Mississippi
Lafayette County
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO THE SHERIFF OF Lafayette COUNTY, GREETING:
You are hereby commanded TO CITE A.P. Browning, Caroline
Tatum & her husband J.D. Tatum, Caroline Nicholas & her
husband Isah Nicholas,
to be and appear before the Probate Court of Lafayette County,
at the Court House thereof, on the 4th Monday in September next,
then and there to answer the petition of Joshua Browning
Adm, of the Estate of Caleb Browning Dec'd, to sell
the land belonging to the estate of said decedant for dis-
tribution.
and further to do and suffer such things as shall be considered and ordered by the Court aforesaid,
in the premises. And have then there this writ, with an endorsement thereon of the manner in
which you shall have served the same.
Witness The Honorable J.M. Phillps
Judge of Probate of said County, this 30th day
of Aug. A.D. 1867 and the seal of said
Court hereunto affixed.
W. Delay Clerk
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The State of Mississippi
Lafayette County
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO THE SHERIFF OF Lafayette COUNTY, GREETING:
You are hereby commanded TO CITE The unknown heirs of R.S.
Browning, Nancy Coffey heirs, unknown heirs of Elizabeth Griffin & her
husband L.D. Griffin, Jno Browning, Matilda Dickinson, A.G. Browning,
J.G. Brown, Elizabeth Alvis & her husband G.M. Alvis, Robt Browning, I.A. Browning.
to be and appear before the Probate Court of Lafayette County,
at the Court House thereof, on the 4th Monday in September next,
then and there to answer the petition of Joshua Brown-
ing Adm. of the Estate of Caleb Browning Deceased,
to sell the land belonging to the estate of said decedant
for distribution.
and further to do and suffer such things as shall be considered and ordered by the Court aforesaid,
in the premises. And have then there this writ, with an endorsement thereon of the manner in
which you shall have served the same.
Witness The Honorable J.M. Phillps
Judge of Probate of said County, this 30th day
of Aug. A.D. 1867 and the seal of said
Court hereunto affixed.
W. Delay Clerk
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(Newspaper Announcement)
CITATION
To the unknown heirs of R. S.
Browning, Nancy Caffray heirs,
unknown heirs of Elizabeth Grif-
fin and her husband L .D. Grif
fin, John Browning, Matilda Dick-
inson, A.G. Browning, J.C.
Browning, Elizabeth Alvis, and
her husband G.M. Alvis, Robert
Browning, John A. Browning. A.
P. Browning, Caroline Tatem,
and her husband, J.D. Tatem,
Caroline Nicholas, and her hus-
band, Isaiah Nicolas, and the un-
known heirs of Benjamin Brown-
ing, dec'd, and all other persons
interested in the estate of Caleb
Browning, deceased:
You are hereby cited to appear
before the Probate court of La-
fayette county, Miss. on the 4th
Monday in September 1867, to show
cause, if any you can, why the peti-
tion of Joshua Browning, Adminis-
trator of the estate of Caleb Brown-
ing, deceased, praying for a sale of
land belonging to saud estate, for the
purpose of a division, should not be
allowed.
W. DELAY, Clerk & c.
Aug 31, 1867
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(All handwritten)
To the Honourable Judge Probate of
Lafayette County
Whereas Caleb Browning
deceased late of your County was unabled
and had not personally property to pay
Said debts therefore your protisioner prays
that you will make an order for the
Sale of the South West quarter of
Section Twenty Six Township nine of
Range five west for the payment of
Said debts as he knows of no other
property blonging to Said Estate.
Joshua Browning
Administrator
CLICK HERE FOR COPY OF JOSHUA BROWNING LAND
WHICH IS THE SAME AS THE ABOVE LAND DESCRIPTION
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State of Mississippi }
LAFAYETTE COUNTY } SCT.
To the Sheriff of LaFayette County, Greeting:
YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED TO CITE
Elizabeth Alvis & her husband G.M. Alvis, Caroline
Nicholas & her husband I.A. Nicholas, Eliza Ivy &
her husband J.J. Ivy
to be and appear before the PROBATE COURT of La Fayette
County at the Court House thereof, on the 4th Monday in August
then and there to answer the petition of W.G. Higgenbotham
Asaid & e & show cause if any you can why his
final of, shall not be allowed and confirmed.
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State of Mississippi }
LAFAYETTE COUNTY } SCT.
To the Sheriff of LaFayette County, Greeting:
YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED TO CITE
A.G. Browning, J.C. Browning, Robert Browning, John
A. Browning, A.P. Browning, Caroline Tatom,
to be and appear before the PROBATE COURT of La Fayette
County at the Court House thereof, on the 4th Monday in August
then and there to answer the petition of W.G. Higgenbotham
Adm. & e & show cause if any you can
why his final account should not be allowed
and confirmed.
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No.. 836 CITATION
Joshua Browning In the Probate Court of
Adm. Bond Lafayette County
_____________________ ESTATE OF
Filed & Recorded this the Caleb Browning
4th day of Jun 1860. DECEASED
in Administrators
bond book. Page 279 I have duly served the within
E.D. Moore, Clerk Citation on all
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found in this County
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836 Copy of this Citation
Joshua Browning ad. as I am therein directed. Sept 18th 1867
{proof of W L McKee. Sheriff
{publication
{Sale of land Fees.....Service................... 3.50
Caleb Browning d'c Mileage............................
Entering Process............. .25
Filed Oct 28, 1867 Return............................. .25
W. Delay, Clerk _____
$4.00
Printers fee $11.75 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Paid by
Joshua Browning
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THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI TO Joshua Browning
Lafayette County
Greeting: In our Probate Court of Lafayette County, on
the 4th Monday of May 1860, you were
appointed and qualified as Administrator
of the goods and chattels, rights and credits, which were of Caleb Browning, Sr
late of said County: Therefore, we grant unto you full power to administer all and every of such
goods, chattels, rights and credits, within our limits: to ask, levy, recover and receive the same; to make
and return inventory thereof; to pay the debts with which said decedent stood bound, so far as said
goods, etc., may extend, and the law charge you---making all just accounts of your administration, to.
and with our said Court, when required.
WITNESS, A. Peterson; Judge of our said Court. Witness, also
E.D. Moore, Clerk thereof, with the Seal of his office affixed, this
28th day of May AD 1860
E.D. Moore, Clerk
KNOW ALL MEN THAT WE, Joshua Browning
principal, and Rufus Fondren
sureties, of Lafayette County, State of Mississippi, are held unto "The State of Mississippi," in the
penal sum of Two Thousand
dollars, for which payment we bind ourselves and our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and
severally. Signed and sealed by us this 28th day of May 1860
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THE condition of this bond is, that if the above bound Joshua Browning
as administrator of the goods, chattels, rights and credits of Caleb Browning
decreased, shall faithfully, truly, and promptly and discharge all
the duties required of him by law, or by the order of the Court, then this obligation to be void, other-
wise to remain in full force.
WITNESS our hands and seals the day and year above named.
Joshua Browning L.S.
Rufus L. Fondren L.S.
Approved A. Peterson, Judge
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Joshua Browning Adm. of Caleb Browning
filed by W.G. Higginbotham
Amt. Sale of land $661.00
order of Publication to non residents
? & citations to residents
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? in final account with said estate
W.G. Higgenbotham Adm. of Joshua Browning
661.00 Bal due Adm. annual settlement 26 August 1861 83.80
" " " " 27 June 1868 594.00
Recording Deed 1.50
Pd B W & Barringer 40.00
Pd Printer 11.70
?Dranch - board ?belt _____
731.3?
W. G. Higgenbotham 500.00
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231.1?
Paid Pro. Clerk filing 7.50
" Shrff " 9.00
" Printing " 10.70
F fee cust Com ??? 46.3?
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$304.64
Bal. due estate $356.36
Suom? to & Saty cited
before me 26th July 1869
W.G. Higginbotham
Delbert Stearn?
Probate Judge
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Submitted from documents transcribed by Charlotte Ramsey
Charlotte
Curlee Ramsey
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