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Probate Minutes
Refugio County
August 30, 1841

Secondary Source:  Microfilm of typed transcript, Corpus Christi, Texas, Public Library
Primary Source:  Original Record Books, Refugio County Clerk's Office

The original typed transcript was copied below as it appeared on the microfilm.  In order to make a site search of value to the researcher, some proper names have an alternate spelling in "green" following the original spelling.  Otherwise, all spellings, grammar and punctuation have been copied as in the typed transcription.

The copy below was completed by Rena McWilliams and posted on this website for the personal use of family researchers only. It is provided without cost, and commercial use of this copy of the transcription is strictly prohibited without prior written permission.



Be it remembered that on the 30th day of August A.D. 1841 The Honorable Probate Court for Refugio County was opened according to law - Present Benj. F. Neal Chief Justice and John W.B. McFarlane Clk.

 

 

Whereas the succession of ...remains vacant & no one applying for letters of administration upon said estate - 

It is ordered by the Court that the same be committed to John R. Baker, Sheriff of Refugio County, the said Sheriff complying with the requisitions of the 10th Section of an act Regulating the duties of Probate Court &c.

Patrick Lawler administrator of the Estate of Martin Lawler decd. being absent from the Republic on business and having shown good cause to the Court why he has neglected to settle said Estate -

It is ordered by the Court that the Letters of Administration granted to Henry Ryals Esqr. be revoked and that further time be granted to Patrick Lawler at the discretion of the court to make settlement of sd. succession.

It is ordered that the court adjourn sine die.

Benj. F. Neal
Judge of Probate R. Co.


 

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