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Probate Minutes
Refugio County
February 28, 1842

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 28th day of Feby. A.D. 1842 the Honrble Probate Court for the County of Refugio met at the Court House - Present Benj. F. Neal Judge of Prob. Chas. Smith Deputy Sheriff & John W.B. McFarlane Clerk.

 

 

Elizabth Scott Petition
on the Estate of Henry Eyles

Public Notice having been given of the application of Elizabeth Scott for the letters of Administration heretofore granted unto William A. Scott upon the estate of Henery [Henry] Eyles to be transferred & comitted [sic] to her.  Whereupon it is ordered and decreed & considered by the Court that the said letters of Administration be comitted [sic] to the said Elizabeth A. Scott, and that she be permitted to exercise all the privileges and powers as same as if she had been appointed adminsitratrix upon said Estate in the first place she the said administratrix complying with the law governing such cases.

 

 

Dina Pearse Partition

The foregoing case is continued until the next term, the petitioner having failed to produce the will & Testament as prayed for -

 

Elizabeth Ryals
Petition

The aforesaid petitioner having this day filed her petition praying the appointment of administratrix on the Estate of Henery Ryals decd. late of sd. County, it is ordered by the Court that the Clerk of sd. Court giving public notice of the same according to law - 

 

It is ordered by the court that Peter Teal Admr. on the estate of George M. Night be cited to appear at the next Term of the Probate Court and show cause why he has not come forward according to law and make settlement of his said administration.

 

It is ordered by the Court that John Fagan Administrator on the Estate of John Williams be cited to appear at the next Term of the Probate Court and show cause why he has not come forward according to law and make settlement of his said administration.

 

It is ordered by the Court that James Power Administrator on the Estate of Simon Kahoe be cited to appear at the next term of the Probate Court and show cause why he has not come forward according to law and make settlement of his said administration.

 

It is ordered by the Court that John Armstrong Admr. of the Estate of John C. Pierce be cited to appear at the next term of the Probate Court and show cause why he has not come forward according to law and make settlement of his said administration.

 

It is ordered by the Court that John Armstrong Admr. of the Estate of Edwd. O Boyle be cited to appear at the next term of the Probate Court and show cause why he has not come forward according to law and make settlement of his administration.

 

 

It is ordered by the Court that Willard Richardson attorney for Ricd. Pearse admr. of the Estate of William H. Hunter, be cited to appear at the next term of the Prob. Court and show cause why he has not come forward according to law and make settlement of his sd. administration.

 

It is ordered by the Court that Thomas Thatcher admr. of the Estate of James Norriss be cited to appear at the next Term of the Prob. Court and show cause why he has not come forward according to law and make settlement of his sd. administration.

 

 

It is ordered by the Court that Willard Richardson attorney for Malinda Baker Administratrix of the Estate of John Baker, be cited to appear at the next term of the Probate Court and show cause why he has not come forward according to law and make settlement of his sd. Administration.

 

 

It is ordered by the Court that James Power Admr. of the Estate of Martin Power be cited to appear at the next term of the Probate Court and show cause why he has not come forward according to law and make settlement of his said administration.

 

It is ordered by the Court that James Power attorney for Martin Power admr. of the Estate of William McGill [McGuill] be cited to appear and show cause why he has not come forward according to law and make settlement of his said administration.

 

It is ordered by the Court that Martin O. Toole Admr. of the Estate of Jeremiah O. Toole [O'Toole] be cited to appear and show cause why he has not come forward according to law and make settlement of his sd. administration.

 

It is ordered by the Court that William Man Admr. of the Estate of Duncan Drummond be cited to appear and show cause why he has not come forward according to law and make settlement of his said administration.

 

It is further ordered that the court adjourn sine die.

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

 

 

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