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Abstract made by an unknown abstractor about 1890 from original records of
Pike County, Arkansas and recorded in Abstract of Title Book Prior to 1890
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Probate Book 1 page 16. In Vacation. April 23rd 1855. James S. Brewer is
appointed Administrator de bonis non of the Estate of Absalom White late of
Pike County, Arkansas who died testate about February 1854. Value of said
Estate about $1.00. Heirs of (the) deceased (are) Serilda E. Brewer,
Elizabeth Jane Huitt, James White, Thomas Masipsy White, John White, Absalom
Branbridg(e) White (and) Ambrose Sevier White all of Pike County, Arkansas.
Bond approved. Probate Book page 29. July 23, 1855. Inventory filed. Probate
Book 1 page 121. January Term 1857. James S. Brewer administrator (of the)
Estate (of) A. White deceased in the matter of the sale of Real Estate. Came
the said James S. Brewer as said administrator and presented his petition in
writing verified by affidavit stating the assets in his hands are not
sufficient to settle the demands against said estate and representing that
said deceased died seized and possessed of certain real estate in Pike
County, Arkansas which it would be necessary to sell that he might pay the
indebtedness of said estate; and praying the Court to grant and order for
the sale of the Southwest 1/4 (of the) Southwest 1/4 (of) Section 8,
Township 6, Range 26 and the Northwest 1/4 (of the) Northwest 1/4 (of)
Section 17, Township 8, Range 26. The prayer of petitioner is granted. Sale
to be made at the Court House door in Pike County, Arkansas on the 2nd day
of March next (1857) hereafter on a credit of twelve months, the purchaser
executing bond with good and sufficient security for the purchase money at
10 percent interest from maturity; and that he execute to the purchaser all
the necessary deeds to pass and convey title to said lands to the purchaser
thereof; and if should the said lands fail to bring on that day 2/3 of its
appraised value, it is further ordered that said administrator proceed to
sell the same twelve months from that time to the highest and best bidder
without reserve (and) on the same terms herein before mentioned. Probate
Book 1 page 141. July Term 1857. Administrator reports sale of said real
estate pursuant to the order of this Court to Gains B. Jackson for $350 he
being the highest and best bidder therefor. Probate Book 1 page 460. January
Term 1860. Administrator makes final settlement and prays that he may be
discharged. Said final settlement is approved and confirmed by the Court and
said Administrator is discharged.
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Abstract of Title Book Prior to 1890, page 302.
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