from
"Herringtons in Texas and the Utmost Parts of the Earth," vol. II,
by Ruby Herrington Newby.
STATE OF ALABAMA
BUTLER COUNTY
I, Jas. T. Beeland, Judge of Probate in and for said County in said
State hereby certify that the foregoing are true and correct copies of
papers relating to the Estate of Harrey Herrington, Deceased, viz:
Inventory Page 559
Bond Page 600
Appr. Bill Page 600
Petition to Sell Slaves and Personal
Property Page 601
Sale Bill Page 602-603
all of which are recorded in Estate Book 2, on file in my office.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this
3rd day of June, 1970.
/s/ Jas. T. Beeland
Judge of Probate
p.599:
State of Alabama Butler County
The following contains a correct Inventory of the property and Effects
belonging to the Estate of Harvy Herrington, late of said County
deceased to Wit.
1 Large Road Wagon one ox Wagon
1 old sulky broke one bay mare one yoke of Oxen one feather bed and
furniture and various articles of house hold and kitchen furniture of
not much value one Negro woman Named Mary about 50 years of age. one
Negro woman Named Maria about 70 years of age two clocks An Eighty Acres
land Warrant. one man saddle 1 Chest two Trunk 2 shot guns a Rifle
sulky harness.
1 Note on W.F. Hartley & S.J. Bolling due January 1st 1856
dated September 8th 1855 500.00
Cash on hand at the time of death of intestate
" in Shin Plasters Worthless 1.62
" " West Florida Appalachicola money
Entire Worthless 3.00
John Herrington Receipt dated Oct 31st 1850
Given for Notes for collection the Notes
dated in 1856 and 1857 considered to be Worthless
Clark & Grayham Receipt for note of John W. Womack
dated May 30th 1837 due when given $100.00
Clark & Grayham Receipt for note on John W
Womack dated August 16th 1837 due one day
after date attested by S.J. Bolling $71.80
Clark & Grayham Receipt dated March 18th
1842. 2 Witness certificates amounting to $31.00
4 Pocket Books a package of old Notes
and accounts & which are out of date
and considered Worthless.
This day came Miles J Herrington Administrator of the Estate of Harvy
Herrington decd. who being duly sworn says that the foregoing Inventory
is correct to the best of his knowledge and belief sworn to and
subscribed before me May 1st 1858.
S.J. Bolling /s/Miles J. Harrington
Judge of Probate
p. 600:
[portion of page illegible]
Whereas the above bound Miles J Herrington bein appointed Administrator
of the Estate of Harvy Herrington deceased. Now if the said Miles J.
Harrington shall well and truly perform all the dities which are or may
required of him as such Administrator then the above obligation to be
void otherwise to remain in full force. Approved this 1st day of
March 1858. Miles J Herrington (seal)
Addison F. Posey (seal)
S.J. Bolling [name illegible] (seal)
Judge of Probate
The State of Alabama Butler County
The following contains a correct Appraisement of the Estate of Harvy
Herrington deceased made on the 1st day of March 1858 Viz.
1 Road Wagon 100.00
1 oxe " 40.00
1 yoke of oxen 30.00
1 Bay mare 20.00
1 sulky & harness 10.00
1 80 acre Land Warrant
1 Negro Woman Mary about 50 years of age 30.00
1 " " Marie " 70 " " "
1 silver Watch 5.00
1 Clock (wood) 10.00
2 Shot Guns, single barrels 4.00
1 Rifle " 5.00
1 Man Saddle 5.00
1 Chest 2.00
2 Trunks 2.00
1 Beds 10.00
Tools with sundry articles 10.00
[illegible] with other cooking articles 2.00
280.00
p. 601:
This day came Reddin Rhodes and Noah Parker Who being duly sworn says
that the foregoing account of appraisement is correct and true to the
best of their knowledge and belief sworn to and subscribed before me
March 1st 1858.
S.J. Bolling Noah Parker
Judge of Probate Redding Rhodes
Examine and ordered to be recorded. March 1st 1858. S.J. Bolling
Judge of Probate
The State of Alabama Butler County
To the Judge of the Court of Probate for said County your petition Miles
J Herrington respectfully represents unto your Honor that he is sole
Administrator of the Estate of Harvy Herrington, late of said County
deceased That said deceased died sized and possess of two Negro Woman
slaves to wit Mary a Woman about fifty years of age and Merea also a
Woman about Seventy years of age that said last named Negro Woman is
nearly or quite blind and has been for many years and that she is
valueless & will in all probability become a charge on the Estate of
said deceased. That said deceased died seized and possessed of two
Wagons and one yoke of oxen one horse and one old sulky. household and
kitchen furniture & c that said deceased owned no land at the time of
his death that the Estate of said deceased is in a wasting condition
that there are no debts of any consequence against said Estate that said
slave and other perishable property of said Estate cannot be fairly
equally and beneficially divided without a sale thereof your petitioner
prays your Honor to grant him an order of sale to sell the said property
of said Estate for the purpose of more fair equal and beneficial
division thereof among the Heirs and distributees of the Estate of said
deasd. and that the same be sold on a credit of Twelve month. your
petitioner would further represent that in as much as one of said negro
Woman is Valueless and in fact a charge upon the estate of decendent and
that the other negro waman is advanced in life and of no great value
that it would be to the interest of intestates Estate to sell both of
said negro woman together and as in duty bound. Your petitioner will
ever prays & c March 1st 1858
Miles J Herrington
p. 602:
This day comes Miles J Herrington Administrator of the Estate of Harvy
Herrington deceased who being duly sworn according to law says that the
allegation contained in the foregoing petition are true to the best of
his knowledge and belief sworn to and subscribed before me March 1st
1858.
Samuel J Bolling Miles J. Herrington
Judge of Probate
The State of Alabama Butler County
The following contains a correct account of sales of the perishable
property belonging to the Estate of Harvy Herrington deceased sold at
the late residence of the deceased on the 1stday of May 1858. between
the Hours of 12 Oclock M and 5 oclock P.M. on a credit of twelve months
to wit
1 Large Road Wagon S.J. Bolling 73.00
1 Bed (Feather) " " " 7.75
1 Clock " " " 2.00
1 Spinning Wheel " " " 1.00
2 Bed Steads " " " .15
2 Tubs stand hoops &c " " " .25
1 Ox wagon & yoke Miles J Herrington 61.00
1 Chest & contents " " " 1.00
2 Negro woman Mary aged
about 50 years & Marea aged
about 70 years " " " 112.00
1 Saddle Bridle &c " " " 10.00
2 Trunk & contents " " " 2.25
1 yoke of oxen " " " 28.00
1 Sulky & harness Alfred Hodges 4.20
1 Bay mare " " 20.00
1 Small shot gun T.R. Morgan Jr 2.95
1 Large Musket Gun Thomas Newton 1.00
1 Rifle Gun " " 5.25
1 Lot lead " " .95
1 Lot Buckles " " .35
1 Clock John Perry Jr 3.20
1 Plows stock clivis &c " " " 2.95
1 Lot scales & Weights " " " .75
1 Lot Books E W Benson 1.00
1 Slate & Rule J.D. Gafford .25
1 Table & Slab William Kelly 1.50
1 Spider Wm J Andors .55
1 Pot & Hooks J M Gafford 1.00
1 Tea Kettle William Fails .30
p. 603:
1 Pr Tongs William Fails .40
1 Lard stand Tar Bucket " " .40
1 Pigeon Cage " " .25
3 Chairs " " .25
1 Lot Sundries D N Fail 1.90
1 Lot saddles (4) Noah Parker .85
1 Lot of Irons Amos Newton 4.00
1 " " " &c " " 1.00
1 Drawing Knife &c " " 1.00
2 Dinn fons William Vines .65
1 Hand Mill M.S. Morgan 1.80
______
$357.75
This day came Miles J Herrington Administrator of the Estate of Harvey
Herrington deceased who being duly sworn says that the foregoing account
of Sales are correct and true to the best of his knowledge and belief
sworn to and subscribed before me May 1st 1858
S.J. Bolling Miles J Herrington
Judge of Probate
[separate document]
STATE OF ALABAMA
BUTLER COUNTY
I, Jas. T. Beeland, Judge of Probate in and for said County in said
State hereby certify that the foregoing are true and correct copies of
papers relating to the Estate of Harrey Herrington, deceased, viz:
Account For Final Settlement Pages 449-450
Receipt from H.I. Herrington Pages 450-451
All of which are recorded in Estate Book 3, on file in my office.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this
3rd day of June, 1970.
[not signed]
Judge of Probate
p. 449:
Miles J. Harrington, Administrator of the Estate of Harvy Harrington
Deceased. Account for Final Settlement with said Estate September 12th
1859
Dr.
Acnt of sale Bill Due 1st May 1859 357.75
Int on same to this Sale 10.33
To Accnt of Hartly Note Due
Jany 1st 1856 500.00
of Int on same: 167.77
Cash in Shin Plaster
(worthless) see affiant 1.62
West Florida & Appala
money entirely worthless 3.00
Clark & Graham Receipt
on J W Womack dated
May 29 1837 100.00
Clork & Graham Receipt
on J W Womack dated
August 16 1837 worthless 71.80
Two witness certificate worthless 21.20
John Harrington Receipt
Dated Oct 21 1850 given
for notes for collection (worthless)
To Acnt of cash on hand at the
time of the death of interest
March 1st 1858 486.18
Interest on same to settlement 56.23
One 80 acres Land warrant ______
$1754.88
Error by amount of interest
calculated on money
while in hand of Judge
Bolling not used 22.00
______
$1732.88
Amt for Distribution 1227.57
7 Heirs: share of each 175.36
[the next column was to the right of the Dr. column (above) in the
original:]
Cr.
By amt pd. T J Burnett 1 9.85
" " " of int on same .26
" " " A M Kellor 2 32.51
" " " of int on same .37
" " " John G Gaimus 3 7.84
" " " of int on same .31
" " " Thomas & Dunklin 4 20.00
" " " of int on same 1.50
" " " J D Small 5 20.00
" " " of int on same .53
" " " C D Parmer 6 82.50
" " " of int on same 4.03
" " " Holloman & Parmer 7 1.94
" " " of int on same .5 [.05?]
Adm asked to be credited
with the following items
charged in this settlement
To cash in Shin Plasters 1.62
amt West Florida money 3.00
on Clark & Graham Receipt
on Womack worthless 100.00
Amt two witness certificate
worthless 21.20
Amt Clark & Graham Receipt
on J W Womack worthless 71.80
By amt pd. Livingston & Steele 8 15.50
" " " W B Thagard 11 2.00
" " " Thos Newton 9 7.55
" " " of commission 85.00
" " " court cost on
this settlement 10 15.95
______
505.31
p. 450:
7 Heirs of Clarissa
Kennedy Share of
each 25.05
[the following column was to the right of the entry above for the heirs
of Clarissa Kennedy on the original:]
By Amt Brought up
to balance 1227.57
_______
1732.88
The following is a list of the Heirs and distributees of the estate of
Harvey Harrington Deceased towit. Nancy Buchannan wife of Samuel
Buchannan the former residing in Louisiana the said Samuel having
departed this life. John Harrington of full age residing in the State
of Mississippi. Salie Hart wife of William Hart residing in the State
of Texas. Mary Burson wife of Enoch Burson the latter having departed
this life said Mary was residing in Wilcox County Ala. The heirs of
Clarissa Canada Deceased residing in Mississippi. Hampton J. Harrington
of full age residing in Texas and Miles J Herrington of full age
residing in Conecuh County Alabama.
Miles J Herrington
The State of Alabama - Butler County
Personally appeared before me S J Bolling Judge of Probate for the
County and State aforesaid Miles J Herrington Administrator of the
Estate of Harvy Harrington Deceased who after being duly sworn on oath
says that the foregoing report for Final Settlement of said Estate as
the sames stands stated is true and correct to the best of his knowledge
and belief swore to and subscribed before me on this the 5th day of
September 1859.
S.J. Bolling Miles J Herrington
Judge of Probate
The State of Alabama
Butler County
Received of Miles J Herrington Administrator of the Estate of Harvy
Harrington Deceased Twelve Hundred and Twenty Seven & 57/100 Dollars in
full payment for my Distributive share of said estate also in full
payment for the distributive s[hare] of Mary Bursen, Sarah Hart, B F
Kenedy and Nancy Buchannan, Miles J Herrington and John Herrington (and
I have filed the Power of Attorneys from the first four heirs named
above) and the letter of John Herrington. The Distributive Share of
each being one Hundred and seventy five & 36/100 Dollars as will appear
by reference to a Partial Settlement and
p. 451:
Distribution of said estate made in the Probate Court of Butler County
on the 12th day of September 1859 the amount being this day ascertained
and paid over to me this day and I bind myself to hold said Miles J
Herrington harmless as to the share of Clarissa Kennedy's children and
the share of John Herrington, this September the 5th 1859.
H.J. Herrington
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