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Lauderdale County, Alabama documents
related to the family of Isaac Whitsett 1812-1865

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Lauderdale Co., Alabama
Probate Minute Book E, pg. 4

Mary Ann Terry Petition for Guardianship
September 27, 1870

State of Alabama  / In the Matter of the Estate of Isaac Whitsett Jr.
Lauderdale County/ Probate Court September 27th 1870
This day came Mary Ann Terry and asked the Court to grant her letters of guardianship upon the Estate of isaac Whitsett and it appearing to the Court that said Mary Ann Terry is a fit and proper person to act as such guardian, It is ordered by the Court that said Mary Ann Terry be and she is hereby appointed Guardian of said Isaac Whitsett Jr.  The said Mary Ann Terry then tendered her bond conditioned as the law directs in the penal sum of one hundred dollars with O.B. Sullivan P.H. Cunningham and H. Richardson as securities which bond being deemed good and sufficient is hereby approved and ordered to be filed and recorded.  It is further intend that letters of Guardianship issue to said Mary Ann Terry. [signed] T.T. Allington Judge of Probate


Lauderdale Co., Alabama
Probate Minute Book E, pg. 15

(the lower portion of these two documents was cut off when copied but the wording is identical)

Petition of Mary Ann Terry for Final Settlement of Estates of Isaac Whitsett and Philip Whitsett, November 17, 1870

The State of Alabama} In the matter of Estate, Isaac Whitsett
Lauderdale County    } Probate Court November 17th, 1870
This day came Mary Ann Terry and moved the court to cite Jas. H. Witherspoon administrator of Isaac Whitsett to a final settlement of his administration of said Estate.  It is ordered by the Court that said James H. Witherspoon administrator aforesaid be cited to appear at a term of this court to be held on the 15th day of December 1870 and file his account and vouchers for a final settlement of said Estate or the Court will proceed to state an account against him from the evidence in its possession.  [signed} T.T. Allington Judge of Probate

The State of Alabama} In the matter of Estate, Philip Whitsett
Lauderdale County    }  Probate Court November 17th 1870
This day came Mary Ann Terry and moved the Court to cite Jas. H. Witherspoon administrator of Philip Whitsett to a final settlement of his administration of said Estate.  It is ordered by the Court that said James H. Witherspoon administrator as aforesaid be cited to appear at a term of the Court to be held on the 15th day of December 1870 and file his account and vouchers for [a final settlement of said Estate or the] Court will proceed to state an [account against him from the evidence in its possession]


Lauderdale Co., Alabama
Probate Minute Book E, pg. 16

Petition of Mary Ann Terry for Distribution of Assets
Isaac Whitsett Estate, November 17, 1870

Probate Court November Term 1870

The State of Alabama} In the matter of Estate, Isaac Whitsett
Lauderdale County    } Probate Court November 17th, 1870
This day came Mary Ann Terry Guardian of Wm. Isaac Whitsett and filed in Court her Lititem[?] under oath.  Setting forth her said ward is the sole heir of Isaac Whitsett dec'd and that the assets of said Estate are more than sufficient to pay the Debts of said Estate and Praying the Court to make and grant an order That a distribution of the assets of said Estate be made by said administrator.  It is ordered by the Court that the 15th day of December 1870 be appointed to hear and determine said petition that citation issue to said James H. Witherspoon to appear and show cause if any he have why said petition should not be granted and said petition be filed and recorded [signed} T. T. Allington Judge of Probate


Lauderdale Co., Alabama
Probate Minute Book E, pg. 22

James Witherspoon Filing
December 16, 1870

The State of Alabama} In the matter of Estate, Isaac Whitsett dec'd
Lauderdale County    } Probate Court December 16th, 1870
This day came James H. Witherspoon administrator of P. Whitsett who was administrator of the Estate of Isaac Whitsett dec'd and filed his account and vouchers for a final settlement of the administration of the said P. Whitsett of said Estate of Isaac Whitsett dec'd.  It is ordered by the Court that the 17th day of January 1871 be appointed to audit and pass upon said account that T. L. Chisholm be appointed Guardian ad litem to represent the interest of the minor heir of said Estate. That notice of filing of said account and the day appointed for auditing and passing on the same be give by publication in the Florence Journal the official Journal of the County for three successive weeks and that said account be filed for inspection
[signed] T. T. Allington Judge of the Probate Court


Lauderdale Co., Ala. Probate Court - Isaac Whitsett
Estate File 2258

Guardian Ad Litem Court Order to T. L. Chisholm
April 3, 1875

 

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