Thursday, August 1, 2019

The Estate of William Davis (Dec 1769- bef June 1832)


The State of Alabama}
Baldwin County}   Orphan’s Court in vacation June 28th 1832
The Hon. Patrick Byrne, Judge
Being present the following businefs was transacted---
On the application of Wm. H. Davis for temporary Letters of Executorship on the estate of William Davis, Dec’d until the Will of the said Wm. Davis Dec’d can be requested Established the Witnefses residing without the state—It is therefore ordered by the Court that letters ifsue to the said Wm. H. Davis, be giving Eli Atkinson + Thos Atkinson as Securities in the sum of Thirty Thousand Dollars.
The said William H. Davis also prayed the Court for Letters of Administration on the estate of James T. Davis Dec’d and be giving Eli Atkinson + Thos Atkinson as Securities in the sum of fifteen hundred Dollars it is therefore ordered that letters issue to the said Wm. H. Davis –It is further ordered that Joseph Booth, David Mims, + George Tunstall be appointed appraisers of the above estates.
                                                                                          Patrick Byrne
                                                                                              J. C. C. B. C.

William Davis and his son James Thomson Davis both passed away within a short span of time in late 1831 and early 1832. William’s wife Mary was named as the executor of the estate but the Courts assigned this duty to the oldest living Son, William Henry Davis.

William Davis Will was probated in both Baldwin County, Alabama (WB A, page 57-59) and in Marion County, SC. (WB 1, page 233-234).







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[1] Probate--
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-LB3T-C3V?i=91&wc=M6DJ-J29%3A220032901%2C220073201&cc=1925446
[2] Will Book – Baldwin County, AL_>: WB A, page 57-59
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GB31-TP1?i=39&wc=M6DK-WNL%3A220032901%2C220305801&cc=1925446
[3] Will Book – Marion Co. SC –>>WB 1, page 233-234
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9PT-29ZN-F?i=141&cat=391278

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