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Upon Application of James J. Isbell Executor of Allen Isbell for appointment of appraisers to appraise the estate of said dec'd.
It is ordered that by a warrant James S. Wheeler, Elgin Kay, JohnW.Adams, J.P. Isbell and Benjamin Vandiver in the usual form.
Form:
Center Cover
Allen Isbell
Appraise Bill
Filed in Office
August 16, 1869
Recorded in Book "B B" Page 58
Georgia, Franklin)
We James S. Wheeler, J.P. Isbell, J.E.Kay, J.W. Adams, and B.P. Vandiver
County
) do certify that
we have this day appraised all the property that has been produced
by J.J. Isbell and that the written is a statement of the same this August
17th 1869.
James S. Wheeler
J.P. Isbell
John W. Adams
B.P. Vandiver J.P.
Georgia
)
Franklin County)
James J. Isbell Exr of Allen Isbell being duly Sworn
says that the above inventory contains a true account of all the real and
personal estate of Allen Isbell dec'd within your hands possession or knowledge.
Sworn and Subscribed before me August 16th, 1869.
A.J. Morris Ordinary
James J. Isbell
Georgia
)
Franklin County)
You James S. Wheeler, Jabez Isbell, James E. Kay, John
W. Adams, and Benjamin P. Vandiver to swear that you will make a just and
true appraisment of all and singular the good and chattels Read make only
excepted of the Executor of the Estate of the said Allen Isbell deceased
unto the said James J. Isbell Executor within the time prescribed by law.
Sworn and subscribed before me this August 14th, 1869.
James S. Wheeler
Jabez P.Isbell
James E.Kay
John W. Adams
B.P. Vandiver J.P.
Appraiser's Bill
One lot of hogs 7 head
$ 46.00
One lot of cows, 2 cows 7 3 yearlings
53.00
One mule
135.00
One wagon
25.00
One lot of house and kitchen furniture
52.00
one lot of land 35 acres
1600.00
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$1911.00
Annual Return of James J. Isbell Executor of Allen Isbell Dec'd for the year of 1870.
Executor
Cr.
1869
By cash paid H. McFarland, T.C. No1
$10.00
1870 Jany.15 cash paid A.J. Morris Ord. No 2
6.00
1870 March 1 By cash paid to John W. Adams
8.00
for which no voucher is returned the same having been
paid in pursance of an agreement entered into bytween Synthia Isbell widow
of said dec'd and John W. Adams to have the creek (Bear Creek which is
the line between the lands of said parties) straightened by a CANAL the
Eight dollars being paid for the advantage in land received by said Synthia
Isbell by reason of said canal.
By cash paid Crump and Addison No 3 1.90
Sworn to and subscribed before me August 19, 1870
A.J. Morris
Ordinary
J.J. Isbell
Georgia
) To the Court of Ordinar of said county
Franklin County )
The petition of James J. Isbell Executor of Allen Isbell dec-d showeth that his testator, late of said couty departed this life, leaving as a part of his estate, one tract of land in said county on waters of Bear Creek and North Broad River adjoining lands of T.P. Wilkinson, Isaac Tabor and Rich-d Wheeler containing two hundred and eleven acres more or less. Also one lot of land in said county adjoining the above, and lands of T.P. Wilkinson and others containing Thirty Acres more or less.
Also one lot of land in said county being the place whereon Testator lived at the time of his death, adjoining T.P. Wilkinson, J.S. Wheeler and other, containing forty acres more or less.
Also one lot containing one hundred acres more or less in the woods adjoining lands of Elgin Kay, Warren Stows and others.
Your petitioner further shows that by the will of his testator, said lands as well as other property of testator even devised, and bequeathed to his wife now widow, Cynthia during her life or widowhood.
And your petition further shows that said Cynthia has by her deed properly Executed which is herewith to the court shown entirely and completely for a valuable consideration Relinquished unto your petition and the other ligaters under said will all her right, title, claim and interest which she has in and to said lands and other estate by virtue of said will.
Now your petitioner shows that it is impossible to distribute said estate under said will and in accordance with said Deed of Relinquishment except by the sale thereof.
Wherefor he prays the Judgement of the court granting an order to sell the lands belonging to said estate.
J.J. Isbell, Exr.
of Allen Isbell dec-d
Franklin Court of Ordinary
September Term 1780
It appears to the Court that the fact set forth in the above petition are true and it further appearing that no objection have been filed to the granting of the order as prayed for in said petition. It is ordered that said Executor have leave to sell said land upon giving notice of such sale in terms of the law.
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Sale Bill of Personaly belonging to Allen Isbell Estate
Filed in office November 12, 1870
A.J. Morris Ordinary
Recorded in Book "B B" page 99
Sale Bill of personal property belonging to the estate
of Allen Isbell deceased---Sold for cash Oct 26, 1870.
J.J. Isbell
Executor
Isbell, Allen Estate of
Page 1
Article Names amount
Plowstock single tree
W.J. Hayes
.40
2 Pare of Haymes
W.J. Hayes
.20
2 gopher plowes
W.J. Hayes
.25
2 gopher plowes
Rusel Wheeler
.40
5 hoe
B.P. Vandiver
.15
1 Box Sundrys
John Hyx
.25
2 spades
A.D. Isbell
.25
2 shuvels and ax
A.D. Isbell
.15
2 syte blades
John Hicks
.10
1 grass blade
T. Mize
.10
1 iron wedge
A.D. Isbell
.25
1 side saddle
William Toney
.70
1 hoghed
W.J. Hays
.25
1 Jar
Meb Rodes
.30
1 Jars
A.D. Isbell
.10
1 Jars
A.D. Isbell
.10
1 Pitcher
Davis Rickey
.10
2 Jars
Sylas Barton
.45
1 oven and hooks
J.P. Isbell
.50
1 kittle
J.P. ISbell
.75
1 oven and lid
J.E. Payne
.90
1 Dinner Pot
J.E. Payne
.65
1 Oven and Lid
J.E. Payne
.85
1 Oven and Lid
Henry Smith
.80
1 Pan and Bucket
Martin Hickumbottom
.35
1 Was Pot
T.P. Wilkenson
3.50
1 Loom
Henry Smith
.50
Book
A.D. Isbell
.10
Book
B.F. Camp
.10
Lot of Books
Silas Barton
.10
Lot of Books
Meb Rodes
.25
Lot of Books
Joel Mabry
.05
Lot of Books
Charley Isbell
.25
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$14.45
Page 2
Amt Brot Fowd.
$14.45
Lot of Books
A. D. Isbell
.40
Lot of Books
Richard Wheeler
.10
Lot of Books
R.A. Maves
.20
Mower knife and chisel
A.D. Isbell
.60
Planes
J.M. Miller
.35
Foor plane
A.D. Isbell
.90
Jack Plane
A.D. Isbell
.70
pare of Styllards
J.M. Miller
.95
Pare of Sheers
J.M. Payne
.55
Hames and Pincher
A.D. Isbell
.80
Tool? Adge
A.D. Isbell
.30
Tenant Saw
J.P. Isbell
.40
Hand Saw
A.D. Isbell
1.10
8 Slighes
J.H. Barton
.90
1 Table
W.F. Walters
.75
Cross Cut Saw
A.D. ISbell
2.50
Bed sted and cord
W.F. Walters
2.75
Cubbard
A.D. Isbell
2.50
Bureau
A.D. Isbell
8.25
1 Clock
W.F. Walters
2.50
Trunk
Sylas Barton
.50
Plane Bed Sted
Meb Rodes
1.05
Table
Sylas Barton
.10
Side Board
Henry Smith
.75
Chears
Martin Hickunbottom
.80
Chears
Martin Hickunbottom
.60
Chears
J.P. Isbell
.50
Chears
Phelix Simpson
.45
Muley cow and calf
William Toney
15.50
Brindle cow
S.A. Poter
8.25
White cow
Jesse Walters
13.10
Muley Heifer
B.P. Vandiver
4.50
One Hog
James Smith
5.30
2 pigs first chice
Henry Smith
2.70
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$96.10
Page 3
Amount brot Forwd
$96.10
2 pigs
T.P. Wilkinson
2.30
3 choice pigs
T.P. Wilkinson
2.00
1 sow and 3 pigs
T.P. Wilkinson
5.40
1 Red hog at 6 per lb.
G.W. Wilson
9.24
2 hogs 102 lbs 51/2 lb.
Thos Mize
5.61
2 hogs 118 lbs 51/2 lb.
Thos Mize
6.49
1 Mare
A.D. Isbell
70.00
1 Wagon
J.W.Crump
25.00
3 sheep per head 1.25
A.D. Isbell
3.75
1 Set Harness
J.C. Crow
1.15
1 Pr Chains
J.C. Crow
.50
660 bundles fodder 80 c
C.T. Addison
5.28
1 Lot Shucks
C.T. Addison
5.75
15 Bu Corn
59 J.C.Crow
8.25
20 Bu Corn
61 J.H. Burton
12.20
20 Bu Corn
56 C.T. Addison
11.20
20 Bu Corn
61 J.H. Burton
12.20
10 Bu Corn
57 Rob't Prather
5.70
20 Bu Corn
56 C.T.Addison
11.20
20 Bu Corn
60 C.T. Addison
12.00
20 Bu Corn
60 C.T. Addison
12.00
20 Bu Corn
60 C.T. Addison
12.00
40 Bu Corn
60 James Smith
24.00
Refuse corn 51/2 bu @ 20 William
Turner
1.10
Bu refuse corn
29 C.T.
Addison
2.32
2034 lbs of Seed cotton 31/2 J. T. Crump
71.19
1 Ax
A.D. Isbell
.45
1 Ax
A.D. Isbell
.60
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$435.58
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Allen Isbell Estate
Sale Bill of Land
Recorded in Book "B B" page 100
Isbell, Allen Estate
Sale Bill
Of the Land belonging to the estate of Allen Isbell,
sold at Executors Sale on the first Tuesday (1st day) of November 1870.
Terms cash.
246 acre tract that is 211 and 35 sold to T.P.Wilkinson $1270.00
40 acre tract Home place sold to J.S. Wheeler 351.00
65 acre tract in Woods sold to T.P. Wilkinson
36.00
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$1657.00
Annual Return of James J. Isbell Executor of Allen Isbell
Examined approved and ordered and Recorded Jan. 1871.
A.J. Morris Ordinary
Recorded Book "B B" page 59.
Allen Isbell died before July, 1869 in Franklin County, Georgia. Mary E. Isbell's brother, James J. Isbell, was appointed her guardian.
Cover---J.J. Isbell--- Petition for Letters of Guardianship
Entered on Minutes
Page 477 A.J. Morris Ordinary
Isbell,Allen
Georgia
)
Franklin County ) To the ordinary of
said county
The petition of James J. Isbell of said state and court shows that he desires to be appointed by the Court of Ordinary of said county, Guardian of the person and property of said Mary E. Isbell, a minor of Allen Isbell late of said count deceased, who is under the age of fourteen years and a resident in said county.
Wherefore he prays that citation may issue in terms of
the law requiring all persons concerned to show cause why letters of Guardianship
of the person and property of said Mary E. Isbell should not issue to him
at the November term of the Court of Ordinary 1870.
September 23, 1870
J.J. Isbell
Franklin Court of Ordinary
Chambers September 23, 1870
The forgoing petition of James J. Isbell for a citation to issue that he may obtain letters of Guardianship of the person and property of Mary E. Isbell having been duly filed: ordered that the same be granted.
Cover Page: Order appointing Guardian of Mary E.
Isbell
November Term 1870
Entered Unc R 483
Isbell (minor)
Franklin Court of Ordinary November Term of 1870
The application of James J. Isbell to be appointed Guardian of the person and property of Mary E. Isbell a minor resident of said county having been duly made and citation duly issued and no objection being offered and this Court being morsoever fully satisfied that said James J. Isbell is a fit and proper person- to be appointed, Mary E. Isbell's Guardian, both of her person and property. It is therefore ordered by the Court that said James J. Isbell be and he is hereby appointed Guardian of the person and property of Mary E. Isbell and that he give bond and Security in the Sum of ________ (left blank) ____ Dollars and take the usual oath of office and it is further ordered that he be allowed to give bond and qualify in vocation or at some future term of this Court.
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N. J. Isbell minor
Selection of J.J. Isbell for his Guardian
Entered in Minutes Page 483
Franklin Court of Ordinary November Term 1870
And now at a regular term of this court coming N.J. Isbell a minor child of Allen Isbell and filing petition to have James J. ISbell appointed his Guardian in conformity with the law and showing to the court that he is fourteen years of age. It is ordered by the Court that said James J. Isbell's person and property, upon his giving hand and Security in the taking the usual oat of office and it is further ordered that he be allowed to qualify and gives bond in vacating or at some future term of the court.
Isbell, Allen
Georgia
)
Franklin County )
To the Ordinary of said county,
The petition of Newton J. Isbell shows that he is a minor child of Allen Isbell late of said county deceased that he is over fourteen years of age that entitled to select his own guardian, he now exercises that rught and selects James J. Isbell of said county to be his guardian.
Wherefore he prays openly here of his said selection be
deemed judicious to appoint said James J, Isbell the guardian of his property
and person in terms of the law in such cases made and provided.
November 7, 1870
Came into open court sand N.J. Isbell and being duly sworn saith the facts stated in the above petition are sworn to and subscribed before me November 7, 1870.
A.J. Morris Ordinary
N.J. Isbell
I Marian Brown copied these records from Joan Cobbs
book "Bound for the Promise Land" They start on page 486-494.
Thank you Joan for allowing us to use these records.
