These records can be found in Box No. 6 in the Probate Court in Madison County, IL.
James Farris died August 15, 1838 and his son George W. Faris was the administrator
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Received of James Farris Six Dollars and Forty-seven Cents in full of Tax for the year 1836 & 1837 on the following Land situated in Madison County:
? ? SE 18 T 5 R 6 W 79 acres
? ? SE ¼ NE 16 T 5 R 6 W 40 acres
Personal Tax included in said amount.
? ? Sheriff
? ? ? Dyer
#2
Box No. 6
Probate Court
Madison County, IL
In the Matter of the Estate of:
James Farris, Deceased
Letters Issued to
George Farris
Administrator XX on the
____ day of _______ 19___
Final Settlement made on the ____
day of ___ 19 ___
C. W. Burton, Judge
Joseph Healey, Clerk
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Alex W. Jones
Attorney At Law, and Solicitor in Chancery,
Will attend the Circuit Court of Madison County, the District and Circuit Courts of the United States for the District of Illinois and the Supreme Court of the State.
Office - - At the Land Office, Edwardsville, Illinois.
Having within the last two years, carefully studied the Land Laws of the State and Federal Government, and the Law and Practice of the Equity Courts, the undersigned offers his Professional Services to the Public, especially in cases at Common Law, or in Chancery, in which Title to Land is in controversy.
For a moderate compensation, he will investigate Land Titles for Claimants, Purchasers, Creditors, or Counsel, at a distance
W. Jones
Refer to the Hon. Lindey Breese,} Of the Senate of U. S.
Hon. James Sample,} Of the Senate of U. S.
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James Faris
In of current with E. M. West
1839
| Jan 5 | To | 1 Set Tea Cups & Saucers (delivered by?) to ? | .75 |
| " | 2 Cedar ? | 1.50 | |
| July 26 | " | 1/2 Gallon Whisky | .31 |
| Aug 22 | " | 4 1/2 # Cheese .56 9# Sugar 1.00 5# Coffee 1.00 | 1.56 |
| Nov 23 | " | 1 pr Books del to Self & E. West | 3.50 |
| " | 9 # Sugar 1.00 5 #Coffee | 1.00 | |
| " | ? ? 3.12 - ? ? ? ? | 3.44 | |
| " | 3 # Nails | .37 | |
| 1838 | |||
| Jany 1 | To | Int at 6 per ? as agreed by Mr. Faris or old of ? 1837 | |
| " | ? 1444 ? to Jany 1st 1838 - is 86% | .86 | |
| Jany 27 | " | County Orders for Taxes | 5.94 |
| Feby 11 | " | 5 # Coffee 1.00 9 # Sugar 1.00 del to Jackson & E. West | 2.00 |
| Feb 20 | " | 77 # Salt 1.85 5 Coffee 1.00 del to Self & E. West | 2.85 |
| Mar 28 | " | 5 # Coffee to Jackson | 1.00 |
| Apr 14 | " | 1 # Tobacco 25 cents # Saturation 12. (Self & E. West) | .37 |
| " | 1 pr Linen pants - 1.50 Jackson & E. West | 1.50 | |
| " | ? 1/2 Sugar .50 2 1/2 # Coffee .50 Jackson & E. West | .50 | |
| May 22 | " | 15 # Salt .37 1 pr shoes 1.50 Jackson & E. West | 1.87 |
| " | 5 # Coffee 1.00 1 Bar Lead .12 Jackson & E. West | 1.12 | |
| " | 1 # Tobacco .25 1/2 # Powder .25 Jackson & E. West | .50 | |
| July 2 | " | 9 # Sugar 1.00 5 # Coffee 1.00 Jackson & E. West | 2.00 |
| July 28 | " | 1 yd (?) domestic .18 Jackson & E. West | .18 |
| " | 1 # Best ? Tobacco Jackson & E. West | .62 | |
| " | 6 yds Calico 2.00 5 # Coffee 1.00 Jackson & E. West | 2.00 | |
| Balance due me | $37.78 | ||
| Jany 1st 1838 (signature) Edw. M. West
Proved by the oat of E. M. West to the administrator himself being present before me this 9th day of Sept. 1839 (signature) A. (?) Gillespie N. P. |
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#5
James Farris Dec’d
Margaret Riggin
Board of Mrs. A. Farris for six months at three dollar per month
Admitted by the administrator ? prossing
$18.00
W. Gillespie (signature)
#6
James Farris, Sr.
To ? Greene MD
August 4th 1838
? ? ? ? - $4.00
? ? ? ? - $5.00
? by the oath of the ? before me the 30th day, ? 1839
J. Gillespie, PT (signature)
#7
ILL Mad. Co August 15th, 1838
Mr. Joseph Galaspie. This may certify that I, Anne Faris, wife of James Faris. Deceased on the 15th of August 1838 do relinquish all preference of administering on the estate of said James Faris
Anne X (her mark) Faris
Est. of J. Faris
#8
The Estate of James Farris
To Owen Meeker
August 28th, 1838 ? Amount of Book ap $22.63
Tax on Book $11.50
$ 11.13
? by the oath of Augustus ? before me this 28th day of Aug 1838
J. Gillespie (signature) Probate Trustee
#9
(COULD THIS BE LIKE A DEATH CERTIFICATE?)
State of Illinois, Madison County} SS.
The people of the state of Illinois, To all to whom these presents shall come - - Greeting:
Know ye, that whereas James Faris of the county of Madison and the state of Illinois died intestate, as it is made to appear, on or about the 15th day of August AD 1838 having at the time of his decease personal property in this state which may be lost or destroyed or diminished in value if speedy care be not taken of the same; to the end, therefore, that said property may be collected and preserved for those who shall appear to have a legal right or interest therein, WE, do herby appoint George W. Farris of the county of Macoupin and state of Illinois, administrator of all and singular, the goods and chattels, rights and credits which were of the said James Farris at the time of his decease; with full power and lawful authority to secure and collect the said property and debts, whosesoever the same may be found in this state – and in general to do a perform all other acts, which now are, or hereafter may be required of him by law.
Witness, Joseph Gillespie, Probate Trustee in and for the said county of Madison, at his office in Edwardsville, this 31st day of August AD 1838 J. Gillespie (signature) Probate Trustee
#10
I do solemnly swear that I will and truly administer all and singular the goods and chattels of effects credits of James Farris deceased and pay all just ? and have ? against his estate so for as his goods chattels and effects shall of ? and the law charge me to that I will do and perform all other ? required of me by law by law to the best of my knowledge & abilities.
George W. Faris (signature)
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 31st day of August AD 1838
J. Gillespie (Signature) Probate Trustee
#11
State of Illinois Madison County} William Davis being duly sworn depose oath and ? that the ? of the personal property belonging to the estate of James Ferris late of said County deceased does not exceed the sum of Five Hundred dollars to the best of his knowledge & belief
Subscribed & Sworn to before me this 31st day of August AD 1838
William Davis (signature) (Lucinda’s husband)
J. Gillespie Probate Trustee (signature)
#12
James Farris dec’d
Declaration of Widow
Filed August 31st 1838
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#13
The People of the Sate of Illinois, to Wm Crowder William West and Alexander West of the county of Madison, and the State of Illinois, Greetings:
This is to authorize you jointly, to appraise the goods, chattels, and the personal estate of James Farris late of the county of Madison and State of Illinois deceased, so far as the same shall come to your sight and knowledge, each of you having taken the oath hereto annexed a (looks like a line is missing) certificate whereof you are to return annexed to an appraisement bill of said goods, chattels, and personal estate by you appraised, in Dollars and cents, and in the said bill of appraisement, you are to set down in a column, or columns, opposite to search article appraised the vale thereof.
Witness, Joseph Gillespie
Probate for the county of Madison at his office in Edwardsville, this 31st day of August AD 1838 J. Gillespie Trustee Probate.
State of Illinois, Madison County } ss, You and each of you do solemnly swear that you will well and truly, without partiality or prejudice, value and appraise the goods, chattels, and personal estate of James Ferris deceased, so for as the same shall come to your sight and knowledge, and that you will ? all respects perform your duty as appraisers to the best of your skill and judgment.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21 day of Sept AD 1838 – Robert Bosbury? } WM Crowder, Wm. West Alexander West
#14
I certify that the written Bond has been fully Recorded in book B Page 189 in the Probate Records in Edwardsville this 10th day of September AD 1839
J. Gillespie Probate Trust
At the bottom of the page
Bond To} People G. W. Farris, J Riggin & Wm. Davis
Filed August 31st 1838
J. Gillespie (signature) P T
Rec? $0.50
Feb 11th
Settled
Second Page of 14
Know all men by these presents, that we, George W. Farris of Macoupin Co., IL, John Riggin and William Davis of the County of Madison, and State of Illinois, are held and firmly bound unto the people of the Sate of Illinois in the penal sum of one thousand dollars, current money of the United States, which payment, well and truly to be made and performed, we, and each of us, bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, jointly, severally and firmly by these presents. Witness our hands and seals this 31st day of August A.D. 1838.
The condition of the above obligation is such, that if the said George W. Farris administrator of all and singular, the goods and chattels, rights and credits of James Farris deceased, do make, or cause to be made, a true and perfect inventory of all, and singular, the goods and chattels, rights and credits of the said deceased, which shall come to the hands, possessions or knowledge of him the said George W. Farris as such administration or to the hands of any person or persons for him; and the same so ?, do exhibit, or cause to be exhibited, in the Court of Probate for the said County of Madison, agreeably to law, and such goods and chattels, rights and credits, do well and truly administer according to law, and all the rest of the said goods and chattels, rights and credits, which shall be found remaining upon the account of the said administrator the same being first examined and allowed by the Court of Probate, shall deliver and pay unto such person or persons, respectively, as may be legally entitled thereto and (I think a line is missing here) the said court, and if it shall hereafter appear that any last will and testament was made by the deceased, and the same be proved in court, the letters testamentary or of administration be obtained thereon, and the said George W. Farris ? case on being required thereto, render and deliver up the letters of administration granted to him as aforesaid, and shall in general do and perform all other acts which may at any time be required of him by law, then this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
Approved this 31st day of August A.D. 1838
George W. Faris (signature)
John (his mark) (X) Riggin (George's brother-in-law)
William Davis (George’s brother-in-law)
Witness: J. Gillespie Probate Trustee
#15
September 22nd 1838
Twelve months after date we or either of us do promise to pay George W. Faris the sum of Two hundred and eight dollars 72/100 for ? as witness our ? and seals
Andrew J. Faris (signature) (Is this another child of James?)
? ?
#16
Inventory of the Estate of James Ferris
Filed Nov 18th 1838
? ?
Record 37 ½ cents
I certify that the ? Bill has been duly recorded in book B page 185 – 6 of Probate Records Edwardsville
Oct 1838 W. Gillespie P. I.
One jar one churn – one barrel and salt
Two flour barrels
Flour – one chest – one coffee mill
Two skillets
One pare shovel and tongs
Two ovens – two skillets – one frot
Two coolers – A pare of ?
Three quarts of clover seed – three books
Two ? – one shovel two ?
One pitch fork – one iron wedge
One log chain – one pail
One crosscut saw – basket and one tub
One lot of old corn – one table
One note for twenty-five dollars – dated February 16th 1821 with twelve months credit – on Solomon Watts. Desperate. One on
? for $35 desperate. One note on J. E. Gaskill and Elias Hays for ten dollars thirty one cents with twenty percent interest dated
May 9th 1833 – good
One not on Charles Herrington for ten dollars with interest – dated May 31st 1834. doubtful.
I certify that the above is a true and perfect amount of all the estate goods and chattels of said estate
Given under my hand seal
George W. Farris, Adm.
#17
An inventory of the goods chattels ? and estate of James Farris late of Madison County Illinois taken by George W. Farris Admin of the ? ? ? taken this 7 day of AD 1838
(To wit)
Eighteen acres of corn
Five acres of oats
Three Stacks of hay
One waggon
Eight head of horses
Twenty head of cattle
Fifty five head of hogs
A pare of single trees and ?
One lot of tools
Two saddles and one pare of Saddle bags
Three ploughs
Two meat hooks
Two pare of jeans
A lot of old irons
One cutting box
One barrel and pork
One trough and soap
Two scythes and Cradler
One ? of braching
A set of cups and saucers
A set of knives and forks
Razor and box
Five chairs
A tub
Three beds and bedding
One bell and color
One spinning wheel
One lot of bottles
#18
A full and perfect inventory of the goods, chattels, and personal estate of James Faris, late of the county of Madison, as presented to the undersigned William West, Alexander West & William Crowder appraisers appointed by the probate court of said county, by George W. Faris administrator of said estate, the 21st day of Sept 1838.
| Ten acres of corn | 37.50 | Eight acres of corn | 48.00 | |
| Five acres of oats | 15.00 | One stack of oats | 10.00 | |
| Wheat in stack and shocks | 17.50 | Three stacks of hay | 21.00 | |
| One Wagon | 15.00 | One Brown mare (Widow took at the app) | 75.00 | |
| One Bay mare | 45.00 | One Bay mare | 45.00 | |
| One Sorrel colt | 20.00 | One Sorrel mare | 50.00 | |
| One Bay mare | 65.00 | One black yearling colt | 30.00 | |
| One Bay mare | 50.00 | One red steer | 13.50 | |
| One black and white heifer | 12.00 | One red cow and calf | 14.00 | |
| One red and white cow and calf | 14.00 | One red cow | 15.00 | |
| One red and white heifer | 12.00 | One brindle steer | 7.50 | |
| One black and white cow and calf | 13.00 | One black cow | 5.50 | |
| One red heifer | 5.00 | One red heifer | 6.00 | |
| Two calves | 3.00 | One yoke of oxen | 80.00 | |
| One red steer | 6.00 | |||
| Page 18 continued | ||||
| One red steer | 7.00 | One black and white heifer | 7.00 | |
| One fat hog | 6.00 | One black and whit cow and calf | 8.50 | |
| One Lot of single trees and streachers | 2.50 | One Lot of tools | 2.00 | |
| One ? of gears | 3.25 | One scythe | 1.50 | |
| One saddle and saddle bags | 8.00 | One plough and clovis | 2.50 | |
| One plough | 2.00 | One ? of gears | 2.00 | |
| Two reap hooks | .75 | One Lot of old irons | 1.00 | |
| One cutting ? | 1.50 | One barrel and ? | 7.00 | |
| One trough and soap | 6.00 | One Scythe and cradle | 2.00 | |
| One Scythe and cradle | 1.50 | One ? of breeching | .50 | |
| Cups and saucers | .25 | Shugar bowl and cream cups | .25 | |
| A lot of tallow | .25 | Razor and ? | .25 | |
| One tub | .75 | Three chairs | 1.25 | |
| Two chairs | 1.00 | One coffeepot and tools | .25 | |
| One bed and bedding | 12.00 | One bed and bedding | 13.00 | |
| One bed stead | 1.00 | One bell and collar | 1.25 | |
| One spinning wheel | .12 1/2 | A lot of bottles | 1.62 1/2 | |
| One jar and churn | .87 1/2 | One barrel and salt | 2.75 | |
| Two flour barrels | .50 |
| Page 18 Continued | ||||
| Flour | 1.87 | One Side Saddle (Widow) | 10.00 | |
| One chest | 2.00 | One bed stead and cord | .75 | |
| One coffee mill | 1.00 | Two skillets | 1.00 | |
| Shovel and tongs | .50 | One oven | 1.00 | |
| One barrel | .12 1/2 | One pot | .12 1/2 | |
| Two coolers | .25 | One ? of ? | 12. 1/2 | |
| Three quarts of clover seed | .50 | One book | 1.75 | |
| Two book | .75 | One lot of plates | 1.12 1/2 | |
| Three tumblers | .75 | Two augers | .50 | |
| One spade | .75 | Two axes | 1.50 | |
| One plough | 3.00 | One pitch fork | .50 | |
| One iron wedge | .75 | One clevice | 1.00 | |
| One log chain | 1.75 | One pail | .37 1/2 | |
| One ? saw | 1.00 | One basket | .37 1/2 | |
| One tub | 1.00 | One lot of old corn | 5.00 | |
| One table | 1.50 | Eighteen head of hogs | 20.75 | |
| Thirty? head of hogs | 32.00 | One oven | .37 1/2 | |
| Total | $988.12 1/2 | |||
| Signatures | ||||
| William ? | ||||
| ? West | ||||
| William ? |
#19
Sale Bill of the Personal Property of James Faris Deceased 1838
| Riddle and Sundries | Daniel Sawyer | .37 1/2 | |
| Skillet and lid | Frederick ? | .18 ? | |
| Oven | Thomas Grant | .06 1/3 | |
| Oven | John Piper | .37 1/2 | |
| 2 | Collars | Elias Hays | .50 |
| 1 | Coffeepot and Sundries | Frederick ? | .12 1/2 |
| 1 | Spade | John Scroggins | .75 |
| 2 | Augers | William Hinch | .75 |
| 1 | Pair of gears | Amos Sawyer | .81 1/2 |
| 1 | Pair of gears | Martin Barlett | .62 1/2 |
| 1 | Scythe and ? | Nelson Daniels | .81 1/4 |
| 2 | Sickles and corn cutters | Elias Hays | .62 1/2 |
| 1 | Saw and Draw knife | Frederick Nancy (?) | .75 |
| Horse shoes and wedge | Jacob Voiles | 1.00 | |
| Sing ? and ? | Thomas West | 1.31 1/4 | |
| 1 | ? and Rasp | Nelson Daniels | .75 |
| 2 | Barrels and Sanders | George Faris | .08 1/2 |
| 1 | Pair of Saddle Bags | George Faris | .31 1/2 |
| 2 | Chairs | John Riggin | 1.65 3/4 |
| 2 | Chairs | Elias Hays | 1.06 1/4 |
| 1 | Pail and Clover Seed | Joseph Gaskill | 1.12 1/2 |
| 2 | Books | John Piper | 1.00 |
| 1 | Clevice | Thomas Hall | .56 1/4 |
| 1 | Plough | Geoge Faris | 1.00 |
| 1 | Plough | Elias Hays | 3.00 1/2 |
| 1 | Plough | Amos Sawyer | 1.25 |
| 1 | Fork | Robert Roseberry | .37 1/2 |
| 1 | Axe | James Robertson | .12 1/2 |
| 1 | Axe | George Faris | 1.18 1/4 |
| 1 | Bell and collar | George Faris | 1.81 1/4 |
| 1 | Log Chain | John Piper | 1.75 |
| 1 | Cutting Box | Thomas West | 1.00 |
| 1 | Saw | Nelson Daniel | 1.62 1/2 |
| 1 | Saddle | John Scroggin | 7.06 1/4 |
| 2 | Bags | John Harrington | 1.00 |
| # 19 Continued | |||
| 1 | Bed and Bedding | John Riggin | 14.00 |
| 1 | Bed and Bedding | A. J. Faris | 10.50 |
| 1 | Wheel and churn | Leicel Grant | .50 |
| 1 | Pair of lines and sack | George Faris | .68 1/2 |
| 1 | Wagon | George Faris | 13.00 |
| 1 | Pot | Daniel Sawyer | .68 1/4 |
| 1 | Bay Mare | A. J. Faris | 60.00 |
| 1 | Brown Mare | John Vinson | 60.25 |
| 1 | Bay Mare | Thomas Grant | 33.50 |
| 1 | Bay Mare | George Faris | 57.00 |
| 1 | Sorrel Filly | A. J. Faris | 41.00 |
| 1 | Black Filly | Wm Crawford | 36.00 |
| 1 | Sorrel Colt | Wm Cormack | 18.50 |
| 1 | Cow and Calf | Nelson Daniels | 13.25 |
| 1 | Cow and Calf | Caldwel Right | 5.31 1/4 |
| 1 | Cow and Calf | John Walker | 14.34 1/2 |
| 1 | Brindle Steer | Jacob Voiles | 10.58 |
| 1 | Cow and Calf | Nelson Daniels | 15.25 |
| 1 | Cow and Calf | Wm Mattock | 15.00 |
| 1 | Black Steer | Nelson Daniels | 8.00 |
| 1 | Red Steer | George Faris | 16.50 |
| 1 | Heifer | John Scroggins | 15.00 |
| 1 | Red and white steer | James West | 7.00 |
| 1 | Black and white Heifer | Leicel Grant | 1.00 |
| 1 | Red Heifer | A. J. Faris | 12.00 |
| 1 | Red Steer | Daniel Sawyer | 6.25 |
| 2 | Calves | Benjamin Bond | 5.50 |
| 1 | Red Heifer | John Piper | 5.25 |
| 1 | White and Red Cow | John ? Thirston | 14.62 |
| 1 | Red Cow | A. J. Faris | 17.00 |
| 1 | Yoke of Cattle | Leicel Grant | 70.50 |
| 1 | Stack of Hay | John Scroggin | 5.00 |
| 1 | Stack of Hay | George Faris | 3.50 |
| 1 | Stack of Hay | A. J. Faris | 9.12 1/2 |
| 1 | Hog | George Faris | 6.00 |
| 1 | Lot of hogs | John Harrington | 27.00 |
| 1 | Lot of hogs | Elias Smith | 6.66 1/4 |
| 1 | Lot of hogs | A. J. Faris | 40.00 |
| # 19 Continued | |||
| 1 | Field of Corn | A. J. Faris | 50.25 |
| 1 | Field of Corn | A. J. Faris | 13.50 |
| 1 | Field of Corn | A. J. Faris | 14.50 |
| 1 | Stack of Wheat | George Faris | 17.25 |
| Oats in the Shock | Elias Smith | 16.25 | |
| Oats in the Shock | Elias Smith | 16.62 1/2 | |
| 1 | Lot of old corn | John Riggin | 5.34 |
| 1 | Stand | George Faris | .15 |
I do certify that the above is a true sale bill of the personal property of James Faris dec’d
Joseph Gaskill - clerk
John Hart - ?
#20
James Faris
App Bill
Filed Nov 18th 1878
? ?
Recird 87 cts (?)
I hereby certify that the written Bill has been duly recorded in Book B page 182 – 3 – 4 of the Probate Records Edwardsville October 1838
W. Gillespie ??
#21
I certify that the written Letters have been duly recorded in Book B Page 190 in the Probate Records in Edwardsville this 10th day of September AD 1839
J. Gillespie
Probate Trustee
Probate ?
} Letters
G. W. Farris
#22
Rec’d Edwardsville October 31, 1840 of George W. Farris Administrator of the Estate of James Farris One dollar in full of all ? due ? ? firm of A. I. Lusk ?
I. Lusk (signature)
#23
Widows Specific Property set aside by the administrator for her use
One Brown Mare $ 75.00
One Cow & Calf $ 16.00
Kitchen furniture $ 25.00
Saddle $ 70.00
Provisions for one year $ 20.00
Wm. Riggin bill of it $ 18.00
$ 42.00
#24
Rec’d from George Farris Administrator of the Estate of James Faris dec’d the sum of Eleven dollars and 12 ½ being the amt of my claim against said Estate this 29th day of Jany 1849?
O. Meeker (signature)
#25
Rec’v. of Geo. W. Farris Administrator of the Estate of James Farris the sum of Twenty Three and 38/100 Dollars in full of Tax for the years 1823 – 1828, 1830, 1832 and 1833 – March 14, 1839
? late ? ? ? ?
By R. Ferguson ? (signature)
#26
I James Ruggles editor of the West Mirror, a public newspaper printed in Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois do hereby certify that a notice of ? ? annexed is a true copy ?, regularly published in ? paper more than ? ? ? beginning on the 21st day of July AD 1839 at the 19 ? ? and ending on the 7th September at the 26 ? ? of said paper.
Given under my hand & seal this ninth day of September AD 1839
James Ruggles (signature)
Printers fee’s $3.00
Received payment – J. Ruggles (signature)
#26a
Newspaper notice
ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that I will attend to Court of Probate in Edwardsville on the 2d Monday in September next, to settle the estate of James Farris, deceased. All persons having claims against said estate, will present then at that time for settlement.
GEO. W. FARRIS
July 21, 1839
#27
Received August 1st 1839 of Mr. Geo. W. Farris three dollars in full for publication in the Weekly Western Mirror Administrator notice for settlement of the estate of James Ferris deceased on Second Monday in September next.
James Ruggles
#28
Edwardsville Sep 9 1839
Estate of James Farris Dec’d
To a I Lusk & Co.
1838
May 12 For 9# Sugar ? 1.00
Proved by the oath of A. J. Lusk the administer himself being present before me this 9th day of Sept 1839
W Gillespie (signature)
#29
Recd Edwardsville Sept 9th 1839 of George W. Faris Administrator of James Faris Dec’d five Dollars $5
George A. Day (signature)
#30
Edwardsville Nov 2 1838
James Farris Dec’d
in ? Isaac Prickett
Mar 9 ? Dried Apples .88
Sept 21 ? 1 ¾ ? Steel .44
$ 1.32
Proved by the oath of George W. Prickett
Sworn to before me this 9th day of September 1839
W. Gillespie N. P (signature)
#31
Rec’d of George W Farris Administrator of the Estate of James Farris dec’d the sum of Seventeen dollars and Twenty five Cents for Probate fees this 10th day of October 1839.
W. Gillespie P. I.
#32
RECEIVED OF James Farras, He, by George Farrah two Dollars and forty Cents, in full for Tax for the year 1839, on the following described Land, listed for Taxation in Madison County, to-wit: (“Telegraph” Office – Alton.)
DESCRIPTION TOWN RANGE ACRES AM’T OF TAX.
? SE – 18 5 6 80 400
6
2,400
Personal Tax included in said amount. Lelse Renfro (signature) for Dept ? ? Co., Ill’s
#33
G. W. Farris
Sir you will please pay Joseph Gillespie or ? the sum of Eighteen dollars that is coming to me from the account that has been proved in the Court of Probate against the Estate of which you are administrator this 14th day of September AD 1840
Margaret X Riggin (she is George’s sister)
(Her mark)
Witness: W. Gillespie (signature)
#34
Edwardsville Oct 31st 1840
Rec’d of George W. Farris one 32/100 Dollars in full of James Farris dec’d account
$1.32 Isaac Prichitt (signature)
By G M Prichitt (signature)
#35
Rec of G. W. Farris Administrator of the estate of J. Farris dec’d by the hand of W. Gillespie Fifteen dollars to be applied to the use of the widow on the amount of her specific property this 9th day of Oct 1841. Said amt to be applied on order in my hands in ? ? ?.
Jacob Dempsy (?) (signature)
#36
Mr. George Faris ?
Please pay the bearer twenty two Dollars for eleven weeks boarding and this shall be your receipt for the same
Ann X Faris (James wife) (Her mark)
#37
Rec’d Dec 30th 1840 of George Farris the sum of three dollars 70/100 being the full amount of tax for year 1838 on Land against James Faris dec’d coming to John ?
H. K. ?
? ? ?
#38
The Administrator of the Estate of James Farris
Rec’d of George W. Ferris, the sum of seven dollars for probate fees this 30th day of December AD 1840
W. Gillespie (signature)
#39
Received of George W. Farris administrator of James Farris deceased Nine Dollars leaving the amount of ? “James Farris’ ? account. ? Dec 31 1840
P. P. ?
#40
Received of G. W. Faris thirty seven Dollars and seventy eight cents Bring in full of my amount against the estate of James Faris deceased of which estate the said G. W. Faris is administrator This 10th day of February 1841
? ? (signature)
#41
Received of George W. Faris administrator of the estate of James Faris. Twenty eight dollars and sixty eight cents J. James ? ? this May, 14th 1842.
#42
Rec’d of George W. Farris Administrator of the Estate of James Farris dec’d the sum of Fifty Seven dollars and 79/100 being the amt of the distribution share coming to me as one of the heirs of the said James Farris dec’d this 12th day of February ? 1842
(signed by) Peggy Riggin (George’s sister)
#43
No. 6
I accept the writtin order George W. Faris
Filed July 11th 1842
W. Gillespie, P.I.P.
#44
Received from George W. Faris Administrator of the Estate of James Faris deceased all my part in full that was coming to me from the Estate of the said James Faris deceased
January 3rd 1846
James S. Farris (signature) (this must be George’s son – James son James S, died in 1821)
#45
State of Illinois
Madison County
For Probate Office Edwardsville Sept 28th 184?
I Matthew Gillespie Probate Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid do ? Order the Administrator of the Estate James Farris dec’d To pay all the persons whose names are mentioned below with the sums annexed to their several names.
(To Wit)
Owen Mecker the sum of $ 11.13
Isaac Prickett the sum of 1.32
A. I. Lusk and Co. the sum of 1.00
E. M. ? the sume of 37.78
P. P. ? the sum of 9.50
Margaret Riggin 18.00
Mrs. Farris (widow) 58.00
J. Faris the amount coming
to him from the Estate of his
dec’d father $ 248.00
Probate fees 7.00
$391.23
Given under my hand & seal this 28h day of September AD 1846
W. Gillespie P. J. P.
#46
Jacob Varner (?)
George Faris ? as garnishee of Ann Farris } action in proceeding of garnishee
This day George Farris appeared before me, and ask and alleged that he is indented to Ann Farris in the amount of the judgment allowed by plaintiff against son Farres, and that he permits a judgment to be ordered against himself as garnishee of son Farris to the amount of ? ? four dollars and nineteen cents, and the costs of this suit this 9th day of Sept. 1848.
Julius L. Barns ? ? (signature)
These have no dates on them.
#47
? The Administrator of the Estate of James Faris dec’d in acc current with ? Estate ?
By this amt last settlement. $ 790.12
By this amt paid G. A. Day No 3 $ 5.00
By this amt paid W. ? No 4 $ 6.47
By this amt Collector Taxes No 5 $ 2.40
By this amt Probate fees No 6 $17.25
$31.12
31.12
$ 759.00
#48
George Day $ 5.00
A. ?. ? 1.00
Margaret Riggin 18.00
O. Mecker 11.13
I. ?. 1.32
P. P. Green 9.00
? ? ? 37.78
#49
The administrators of the Estate of James Faris
By this amount as per last settlement $ 759.00
228.54
$ 530.40
#50
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ris dec’d in account current with Said Estate Lawr
By amt paid I. Prickett 1 $ 1.32
Margaret Riggin 2 18.00
W. K. Eaton Admin 3 3.70
O. Muker 4 11.13
Probate fees 5 7.00
Ann Farris 6 22.00
P. P. Green 7 9.00
A. I. Leusk 8 1.00
Edw. M. ? 9 37.78
Jacob ? 10 15.00
By I Stuater for A. J. Farris 11 81.61
By not collected from J. Riggin 16.00
Amt of Probate fees 5.00
$229.54
#51
? George W. Farris in Account Currant with the Estate of James Faris dec’d ?
By amt of Sale Bill 868.11 ¼ By amount of ? $52.11
By Buckmaster for Taxes No 1 $22.38
Printers Fee No 2 $ 3.00
#52
Ownen Meeker $11.13
Isaac Prichett 1.32
A. J. Lusk 37.78
P P Greene 9.00
Margaret Riggin 18.00
Mrs. Farris (Widow) 58.00
A. J. Farris the amt coming
to him from his father's Estate
$248.00
Probate fees for Settlement 7.00
$391.23