Wilkinson County Ordinary Court Minutes Pertaining to the Samuel Wheeler Family

Book __, pg. 157
March Term, 1843

It is ordered by the Court that Sarah Wheeler have letters of Administration on the Estate of Samuel Wheeler, late of this County Deceased, She giving Bond and Security in the Sum of fifty Dollars.

It is ordered that James Ballard, Zephaniah John, George McCook, Eli Wheeler and Merret Etheridge be and they are hereby appointed appraisers of the Estate of Saml. Wheeler late of said County Deceased.

Book __, pg. 226-227
April Term, 1843
 
 

Appraisement of the property of Samuel Wheeler late of Wilkinson County, Deceased.

1 lot fodder                         .75 cts. per ton         1 wedge & hammer            .62
1   “  corn                            .50 per bushel          1 lot farming tools            1.50
1 pr. cart Wheels                3.00                          2 wash tables                   .50
1 feather bed                     15.00                         curry comb & brushes       .12 ½
1      “        “                      15.00                         1 grub hoe & weeding hoe   .50
La__ 5 books razor & c     2.00                          1 lot bacon                         06 cts pr lb
1 wheel? & 3 pr cards        2.50                          1 barrel gum? tray & sifter .50
1 table & sundry articles     4.00                          1      “       “   & salt            .87 ½
6 chairs         2.00   1 gun     .25
1 coffee mill chest & gum?  2.75                          1 bu gum? & sythe blade      .72 ½
1 quail?                                .50                          1 table & drawing knife       .78 ½
 pot ware & pans               6.00                          1 cow & calf                         7.00
2 pr Lamp & Shayd           1.00
1  “  tusipts? & shoate          .50
3 club? asy?                       3.00

Georgia Wilkinson County
    We do hereby certify upon oath that as far as was provided to us of the Administrators the forgoing is a true Appraisement of the Estate of Saml. Wheeler late of said County Deceased to the best of our judgement and understanding this 19th April 1843.
       Zephaniah John        }
       Eli Wheeler                }
       George E. McCook   }   Appraisers
       James Ballard           }

I do hereby certify that the above appraisers were Sworn to perform their duty as Appraisers according to law this 19th April 1843.
       Merret Etheridge J.P.

An Account of the Sale of the Estate of Saml. Wheeler late of Wilkinson County Deceased Sold on the 20th day of April 1843.
1 lot fodder 3.75 lb        To                Sarah Wheeler            @ 32 cts.  1.20
1  “   Corn                      “                       “          "                                   .12 ½
1 Cow hide                    “                   Miles Bloodworth                            .43 ¼
1 ox cart                        “                   “          “                                      7.56 ¼
1 bed & furniture            “                  Sarah Wheeler                              1.00
2    “             “                “                  Miles Bloodworth                         18.75
1 lot crockery ware        “                  Sarah Wheeler                                 .50
1  “  bottles                    “                  Miles Bloodworth                             .12 ½
1 fine? Table                  “                    “            “                                      .75
1 lot books                    “                      “                                                  2.56 ¼
1 wood clock                                    James A. Newsome                            11.12 ½
1 lot sundry                                       Sarah Wheeler                                 1.00
1 box & pot ware                                 “           “                                        2.68 ¼
1 shot gun & curry comb                   Miles Bloodworth                                1.43 ¼
1 lot sundry                                       Sarah Wheeler                                2.62 ½
1  “        “                                          Eli Wheeler                                      1.12 ½
1  “        “                                          Miles Bloodworth                               .68 ¼
1  “        “                                          Ann Smith                                         .50
1 weeding hoe                                   Rachel Smith                                      .18 ¼
1 hoe & axe                                      Miles Bloodworth                               2.37 ½
1 lot bacon @ 6 ¼                            Sarah Wheeler                                  5.82
1  “  barrels                                       Miles Bloodworth                             .81 ¼
1  “  sundry                                        Sarah Wheeler                                 .37 ½
1  “  Lard  16 lb  6 ¼                            “           “                                        .96
1 drawing knife                                  Miles Bloodworth                            1.06 ¼
1 cow & calf                                      Sarah Wheeler                                9.12 ½
1 lot fodder  @ 87 ½ ? per _10         Lewis B. Manderson                           1.87 ½
1 barrel                                                  “                 “                              .12 ½
                                                                                                           ______
                                                                                                          $74.75
Sworn to in open Court
May Term 1843
Aug. B. Raiford Clk.     Sarah Wheeler Admr.
 
 
 

Book __, pg. 163?
May/June Term, 1843?

Sarah Wheeler, Administrator on the Estate of Saml. Wheeler, Dec. makes her return of appraisement & sale of said Estate.

The Court then adjourned  }    Saml. Beall
Until court in course   }    J_thr__ De_s
Aug. B. Raiford Clk.   }    I. Fountain
         Merret Etheridge

Book __, pg. 242
March Term, 1847

Sarah Wheeler, Administrator on the Estate of Samuel Wheeler Deceased makes her return at this Term of the Court.
 

Book __, pg. 255
Irwinton, July Term 1847

Sarah Wheeler admr. On the Estate of Samuel Wheeler late of this County deceased makes her return at this regular Term of the Court.
 

Book __, pg. 262
November Term, 1847

It appearing to the Court that Sarah Wheeler, administrator on the Estate of Samuel Wheeler deceased has fully administered on said Estate.  it is ordered that She have letters of dismission and be discharged from any further liability on Said Estate.
 

Book __, pg. 286
July Term, 3rd day 1848

It is ordered that John Wheeler be and he is hereby appointed Guardian for Ira Wheeler, Linia Wheeler, James M. Wheeler, Martha J. Wheeler & Sarah M. Wheeler orphans of Samuel Wheeler late of this County Decsd. He giving Bond and Security in the Sum of One Thousand Dollars.

Book __, pg. 560

John Wheeler   Guardian
 In acct. with the orphans of Saml. Wheeler  Decd. To wit, Ira Wheeler, Linna, Martha J. & Sarah Ann Wheeler.
To amot. Recd. from the Est. of Saml. Nunn in Cash 29 July 1856.           321.60
 “      “         “     In note due 29 th July 1856                                          78.40
                                                                                                                ______
                                                                                                           400.00

By Cash paid Ordinary                                                                             20.00
 “       “      “    Lindsey for attending to the business                                   10.00
 “       “      “    C.C. Cole     Attorney Fee                                                   20.00
 “       “      “    Expenses Traveling to & from Kentucky                               68.19
 “       “      “    Ordinary for Letters of Guardianship                                    3.75
                                                                                                             ________
                                                                                                              123.94
Sworn to Augt. 21st 1856     John Wheeler

Voucher 1 Recd. of John Wheeler Agent and Attorney in Fact for the heirs of Rebeckah Wheeler, the sum of Ten Dollars as their portion of a fee for and _  __uting in st____ and adjusting & compromising their Interest in the Estate of Samuel Nunn Deceased With his admrs. And also the sum of Three Dollars for the portion of the heirs of Lydia Johns for whom he is agent and attorney in fact.  July 29th 1856. Livingston Lindsey

Voucher 2 The amot. Paid to John Wheeler Thirteen hundred & Eighty seven 90/100 Dollars Less the amot. Of C.Coles Fee Twenty Dollars
A.G. Stewart  Exr.

Voucher 3 Recd. of John Wheeler Twenty Dollars as a fee to myself as Guardian of the heirs of Saml. Wheeler, Deceased  procureing Papers  July 29th 1856
          C.C. Cole & A.G. Stewart

Voucher 4 Recd. of John Wheeler Guardian for the orphans of Samuel Wheeler Decd. Three 75/100 Dollars in full for Clks. Fees to date.  Octr. 3rd 1839
         E.J. Gilbert    Clk.

Book __, pg. 766

Recd. August 29th 1856 of John Wheeler fifty four 60/100 dollars is paid due and from (him) Linna as guardian from the estate of Saml. Nunn, late of Kentucky deceased.
Test.                                        Her
   Saml. Beall I.J.C.      Linna  X  Wheeler
                  Mark

Recd. August 29th 1856 of John Wheeler fifty four 60/100 dollars in cash due and from him as Guardian from the estate of Saml. Nunn, late of Kentucky Dcsd.
        Ira Wheeler
Test.
Saml. Beall I.J.C.
 

Recd. of John Wheeler Guardian for Martha J. & Sarah Ann Wheeler ten dollars in Cash due them from the estate of Saml. Nunn, late of Kentucky deceased.
August 29th 1856      Sarah Wheeler
Test.
Saml. Beall I.J.C.
  Sworn to Octr. 12th 1857   John Wheeler
 

Book __, pg. 77

Return       1858 John Wheeler in Acct. with Sarah Wheeler orphan  Credit
  Jany. 22  By part Ordnys fees to George W. Tarpley          V 1         .40 ½
     “    23     “  Amt. paid Beall & Chambers                           “ 2     $19.61
  Apr 7       “     “        “   Wm. R. Pixley                                 “ 3         3.15
     “   “        “      “        “  part fees to James C. Bower Atty.  “ 4         1.25
     “   “        “      “        “  for this return                                            1.25
                                                                                                          ____
                                                                                                    $25.72 ½

Return       1858 John Wheeler in Acct. with Martha Wheeler                Cr.
  Jany. 22  By part Ordinary’s fees to G.W. Tarpley               V 1         .40 ½
     “    23     “  Amt. paid   Beall & Chambers                          “ 2      $21.81
  Apr 7       “     “        “     Wm. R. Pixley                                 “ 3        2.45
     “   “        “      “        “   James C. Bower Atty.                     “ 4         1.25
     “   “        “      “        “    for this return                                           1.25
                                                                                                         _____
                                                                                                      $27.22 ½

Return       1858 John Wheeler in Acct. with Ira Wheeler                       Cr.
  Jany. 22  By part Ordinaries fees to G.W.Tarpley                 V 1         .40 ½
  Apr 7       “     “   fee to James C. Bower   Atty.                     “ 4      $1.25
     For this return                                                                              1.12 ½
                                                                                                          _____
                                                                                                      $25.72 ½

Return       1858 John Wheeler in Acct. with Linna Wheeler                   Cr.
  Jany. 22  By part Ordnys fees to G.W. Tarpley                   V 1      .40 1/2
  Apr 7       “     “   fee to James C. Bower Atty.                     “ 4      1.25
      For this return                                                                         1.12 ½
                                                                                                        ______
                                                                                                   $2.84
sworn to and subscribed before me     May 20 / 58
James C. Bower   Ordny.     John Wheeler  Gn.
 
 

Voucher 1 Recd. of John Wheeler Guardian for the orphans of Samuel Wheeler Decd.
One and 87/100 Dols. For recording return for Said minors for the year 1857.
May 22 / 58      G.W. Tarpley    Clk. Ordny.

Voucher 2 1857 John Wheeler Gn. For Sarah Wheeler To Beall & Chambers On
Sarah Wheeler  Apr 7  To 1 pr. Shoes 1.50 29th 4 ½ yds. Calico .45 ½ gr. Paper .10   $2.05
                          “  29 “Ink 06 ¼  July15 1 Slate.25 Rn&Staff .06 ½  Book .05 Ink .05 .47 ¼
                         July 22 “ 10 ½ yds. Homespun 1.25 1/2 Bucket 18 ¾ 28th 1 ½ yds
                                                                                              Homespun 15              1.58 ¾
                        Aug 14 “ 1 pr. Shoes 1.50 Sept 23rd 1 pr. Shoes 1.50 9 yds
                        Gingham 3.57 ½                                                                                6.37 ½
                       Sept 23 “ 8 yds. Calico 1.20 2 yds. Jeans .25 1 pr. Gloves .25              1.70
                       Oct 16   “ Dif. In Shoes .25 1 Cloak 7.00 Dec 9 Ribbon 12 ½
                                                                                           1 Thimble                       7.43
                                                                                                                                ______
  Recd. of John Wheeler Guardian Sixteen and 60/100 Dols. In full                           19.61 ¼
of the above Acct.  Jany. 28 / 58  Beall & Chambers per   F. Chambers
 
 

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