____________________________________________________________________________ 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 ____________________________________________________________________________ Probate Book 1 page 80. Wm. C. Haile, Administrator (of the) Estate (of) James Parker deceased: In the matter of the sale of Real Estate. April Term 1856. Comes now said Administrator by his attorney and presents his petition in writing verified by affidavit stating that the assets in his hands amounted to $225.80 and that the claims allowed against said estate amounted to $946.77 and representing that said dec'd died seized and possessed of certain real estate in Pike County; that it would be necessary to sell that he might pay the indebtedness of said estate and praying the Court to grant an order for the sale of the Southwest quarter (of the) Southwest quarter (of) Section 6, Township 8, Range 27. Court orders that said administrator sell said real estate at Court House door in Pike County on Monday July 21st next (1856) on twelve months time, the purchaser to give good and sufficient security for the purchase money at 10% per annum. Administrator to Execute (to) purchaser all the necessary deeds &c. Should said lands fail to sell on said day for 2/3 of its appraised value, administrator ordered to sell the same twelve months from that time to the highest bidder. Probate Book 1 page 132. April Term 1857. Administrator reports sale of real estate to Nathan Levi January 25, (1857) for $50. The same is ordered filed and entered of record. Probate Book 1 page 308. April Term 185(9). Administrator makes final settlement; his report is in all things confirmed and he (is) discharged without day. ____________________________________________________________________________ Abstract of Title Book Prior to 1890, page 302. ____________________________________________________________________________ HTML file and design by David Kelley, 1997. All rights reserved.