____________________________________________________________________________ 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 193. July Term 1858. It having been represented to the Court that Thomas Jenkins late of Pike County, (Arkansas) died intestate leaving an estate of considerable value &c., etc. Whereupon it is ordered by the Court that the sheriff of Pike County (William Gilmer) in his capacity of public administrator take letters of administration on said estate &c. Probate Book 1 page 212. October Term 1858. Administrator's bond for $2800 presented and approved. Probate Book 1 page 227. October Term 1858. Administrator prays for and is granted permission to sell personal property. Probate Book B page 315. January Term 1867. Wm. Gilmer as administrator of the estate of Thos. Jenkins deceased petition(s) for sale of real estate. This day came by attorney said (William) Gilmer administrator of (the) Estate of (Thomas Jenkins) deceased and presented his petition stating and representing &c., in order that he may pay debts of Estate unpro(v)ded for, prays for an order to sell the real estate belonging to the estate of deceased, to wit: Lot 5 of (the) Southwest 1/4 (of) Section 18, Township 7 and Lot 1 of the Northwest fractional 1/4 (of) Section 19, Township 7, Range 25 (West) and the Northwest 1/4 (of the Northwest 1/4 (of) Section 34, Township 6, Range 26 West, containing in all 119.63 acres at (the) Court House door &c., after giving 20 days notice, facts verified by affidavit. The Court grants the petitioner's prayer; and it is ordered that he sell the improvements on public lands belonging to said estate. Probate Book B page 339. April Term 1867. Administrator reports the sale of the lands in Section (18 & 19) to Phoeba Williams for $260. The Northwest 1/4 (of the) Northwest 1/4 (of) Section 34, (Township) 6, (Range) 26 failed to bring 2/3 of its appraised value and was not sold. The Court orders that said Administrator sell this said tract in 12 months from February 21, 1867 according to statutes in such cases made and provided. Probate Book C page 13. January Term 1871. It is considered and ordered by the Court that the said William Gilmer be discharged from any further care about such administration. ____________________________________________________________________________ Abstract of Title Book Prior to 1890, page 302. ____________________________________________________________________________ HTML file and design by David Kelley, 1997. All rights reserved.