v'Yewsletter Volume 13 Autumn 2001 Number 1

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Annual dues are $10, payable on July 1, at the Demopolis Publie Library beginning of the membership year. Marengo Cmmty Genealogical Society

211 East Washington Street MEETI GS Demopolis, Alabama 36732 Kegular meetings of the society arc usually heid at 6:30 PM on lhe flfSt Tuesday of each monlh OFFICERS

in the Demopolis Public Library. Occasionally, President Ruth S. Allen however, meetings may be rescheduled as to Vice-President Joe Stephens time and/or place. Please contact the society for Secretary Toni Rutledge complete infonnation before fmalizing your Treasurer Lucretia Norris plans to attend a specific meeting.

Early Peddlers Marengo Co. Deed Book AI, p. 63 11 May 1847. Moses Levi to Julius Lehman. Whereas Levi is indebted to Lehman, is engaged in the business of peddling in Sumter Co. AL, and is possessed of but little and small means. For premises and $1, mortgage of two peddling waggons or carriages (one for two horses and the other for one horse), two waggon horses, and entire stock of goods now owned by Levi. consisting of an assortment of dry goods and clothing such as is usually kept for peddling in Sumter Co., which sd. goods are now in boxes, a part at the house of [blank] Curry in Sumter Co. and a portion of them in a box in Demopolis. Levi is to use sd. property in the business of peddling in Sumter Co. for the .. benefit of Lehman. paying over to him all proceeds of sales after deducting his absolutely necessary ex-penses in rrlaking sd. sales. IfLevi fails in this, Lehman may seize sd. property and auction it in Demopolis. Witness: John W. Henley. Acknowledged 11 May 1847 before Edward A. Taylor, J.P.

lvfarengo Co. Probate A1inutes Book F, p. 230 1 Apr 1852 session. Upon petition of Jacob Walker & Co., they are licensed to peddle in a waggon in the county of Marengo for the space of one year from this day.

Vann & Waugh's Debtors, 1881 A 5 Feb 1881 deed of the personal estate of F. A. Vann and W. J. Waugh (copartners in the fInn Vann & Waugh) to O. H. P. Wright, in trust that he would use the same to pay their creditors. was recorded in Marengo County Deed. Book X, pages 391 to 401. A list (1 Feb 1881, Faunsdale) of their debtors' names:

Jim Johnson Bob Young Reubin Lawson (Corcorans) Lemuel McKinsey T. M. Corcoran 1. P. Roberson (Miss.) R. A. Wilkins (Geo. Minges) Lem Napier Mack Alexander (1. D.

Alexander) Tom Wright (Foscues) A. J. Bethea D. N. Curry (Linden) Albert DuBose (Brooks) Jessie Banks Ben. H. Griffith (Alexanders) Est. S. A. Fitts (1. O. Fitts) Wm. A. Stickney W. E. Dollins (Betheas) Alex Davidson (Uniontown) J. S. Corcoran (Tayloes) Kain Hill (Greers) David Minge Billy Lesueur (Mobile) Frank Nelson (Faunsdale) John Roberson (Dr. Betheas) Pharo Aaron (Dr. Betheas) Willie Powers (Jno. L. Powers) Charles Cox (Wm. F. Adams) Virginia Rogers (Alexanders) Hilliard Jackson (A. 1. Betheas) Adeline McKinster (pittmans) Wm. F. Adams John King Harrison Collins (W. A.

Stickneys) Jas. B. Burga (Greensboro) John L. Powers Jim Williams & Bro. Frances Patterson Geo. Parker (M. Walker) Steven Brim (dead) Albert Harris Maurice Mitchell Carter Russell Dr. H. Bethea Wm. Miles Jerry Crawford

Caroline Lee Zeb Thompson Mrs. R. M. Ruffm Sam Jackson Chas. D. Walker Peter Robertson Andrew Jackson Chance Fitts Henry Tumer Samuel Pruett Alex Fitts Sidney Johnson Freeman Byrd Mose Sturdevant Wash Wilkerson (dead) Matilda Crawford Antony Torrentz (Alexanders) Billy Spraggins (Minges) Pink Torrantz Sidney CaLlin Pat Thomas Lank Collins Providence Collins Eli Moore Alex Evans Hannah Herring Lowry Jemison (Browns) Lem Belcher Philip Cote (Alexander) Henry Connor (Henry Connor) Tom Rembert Mary Torantz (Alexander) Ollie Brim (Corcorans) Ben Williams Major Johnson Wm. Black (Geo. Minge) Dick Evans (Miss.) Isham Fitts (Fitts) . Cornelius Randall (Minges) Frank Williams Harriet Harrison Edward Taylor (Davidson) Linsey Jones (Siddons) Cooper Mathews (Davidson) Allen Steele Frank Fitts (Fitts) Lans Dawson (Alexander) Louvenia Collins (Walker)

Ike Black (Adams) Parker Jones (Siddons) Jim Mcintosh (Alexander) S. H. Brown Ed Fitts Ben Hunter (Walker) Maria Collins (Stickney) Cornelius White (Minges) Scilla Collins (Stickney) Jim Summerlin (Davidson) George McDuffee (Alexanders) Fortunes Squad (Betheas) Primus Helliey (dead) Owen Crawford Isiall Thompson Charlotte Jackson Bryant Ravisee (Foscues) Emeline Brown (Napiers) Richard Wright (Bethea) Charles Rand (Hylton) Unity Fortune (Betheas) Bob McDuffie (Betheas) Julius Scott (Betheas) Bryant Hudson (Foscues) Ed Asbell (Walkers) Emily Banks (Craigheads) Mack Hunter (Walkers) Sam Williams Jim Randall (Alexanders) Harry Connor (Minges lower

place) Ellen Brown (Adams) Harry Alexander (Batons) Lawrence Wauls (Alexanders) Jim Lee (Betheas) Isiah Stewart (Minges) Dick Banks Haywood Hellen (Bethea) B. C. Minge John Owen (pitman) Frank Zanders (Minges) Armsted Dixon (Greers) Steva Bolling (Napiers) • Chas Walker (Walkers) Jorden Fortune (Bethea) Ned West J. R. Sayler (Faunsdale) 1. M. Hopper (Faunsdale)

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W. H. Trice (Faunsdale) Ike McRea (Dollins) John Johnson (Bethea) !vlajor Jackson (Bethea) Millie Freeman (Bethea) Ben Lee (Bethea) Easter Foster (Bethea) Abe Johnson (Bethea) Burrell Croom (Bethea) Bill Harris or Dowden (Bethea) Mat Moore (Bethea) Eva Moore (Bethea) Joe Zanders Martha Jones (Bethea) Addison West (pitman) Buck Walton (Bethea) Shannon Bethea (Bethea) Jack Seals (Bethea) Dave Nelson (Siddons) George Collins (Bethea) Nathaniel West (Rail Road) Wests Squad (Bethea) Alfred Cox (Minge) R. L. Brooks (His Place) 1. O. Fitts (His Place) 1. D. Moore (Bookers) David Greenwood (Ark.) Shelton Currier (Colliers) Wm. M. Selden Andrew Harris Dave McRea (Bethea) Nelson Watson Miss Lou McCaa (Section) Dr. Jos. [las. 7] Webb Jeff Alexander Mary Johnson (Bethea) Jack Moseley (Craighead) Dallas Dexter (Craighead) William Bryant (Craighead) Wess Poelnitz (Craighead) Henry Anderson (Bethea) Henry Dixon (Greers) Lim Hunter (Walkers) Franklin Siddons (Siddons) Dr. R. A Jones (Place) Jolm E. Griffith (Watson) C. E. Owen (Walkers) Norwood Brown (Adams) Jack Jones (Betheas) R. H. Roberson Henson Wallon (Siddons) Tony Bolling Kittie Thomas R. G. Clarke

Easter Norwood (Minges) 1. M. Peakston (Faunsdale) Betsey Moody Ned Turner (Hilton) Warren Weaver (Section) Ramson Flemming (Siddons) Pheaby Fortune (Bethea) Aaron Clarke J. H. Powers (Bethea) Jake George Ott Gains (Siddons) T. M. Kennedy (Depot) Andrew Fields Dick Hill (Greers) Sam Hill (Greers) Dollins & Son (Bethea) Wm. Walker (Walkers) Bob Jemison (Walkers) Atlass Tutt Steve Perry (R. Rd.) Dennis Price Caroline Anglea Henry Johnson (Faunsdale) Emma Walker Robert Fitts Tom Connor Demus A..ll.glin Jim McRea Henry Turner Mack Polenitz Ishanl Willis Wm. B. Collins (Stickney) Archie Banks Mark Howard Billie West Ben Johnson Dilsy Wheelock Wm. Wear (Minges) George Wyley Gent Price (dead) John Williams Patsey Randall (Alexanders) Jim & Betsey Anglin Tom & Mack Williams Keit McDay Albert King Elem Garner (Alexanders) Jolm Iredell (Stickneys) Yrok Hill (Greers) Joe Eaton Dilsy Poellnitz Jack Fitts (Siddons) Mary Thompson Tom Phillips (Minge)

William Fields (Minge) Scilla Austin Sam Mobley Scip Brown (Foscues) Andrew Beckley (Dollins) Janett McKinsey (pitmans) Barbara Thupson Sarail Clarke Elizabeth Hunter (Walkers) Jim 0 borne Dilsy Brantley Wilson Fagans Fisher Gaines Jim Walton Andrew Bums (Walkers) Sham Jones Nelson Walker (Walkers) Farmie Walker (Walkers) Dinah Walkers [Walters?] Jones Jowers Albert Hunter Bryant Lyon (Betheas) Willis Ravises Bynes Warren James Barbara or Herring Ann Williams (Fitts) Willoby Jackson (Corcorans) Joe Williams (Walkers Place) Oscar Brown (Adams Place) Ramey McDaniel Caroline McRee (Bethea A J B) Andrew Lake (Dollins Place) Sylvia Williarn.s (Alexanders) Frank Hunter & wife (Walkers

Place) Dick Hosea (Shiloh) Martha Spragans (Minges) Joana Roberson (Foscues) Joe Clarke John White (Minges) Chas Jones (Minges) Joe Brown (Adams) Ellen Randall (Alexander) Sarall Fitts (Fitts) Tom Banks Jr. (Corcoran) Henry Logan (Selma) Ed Shines (R. Rd.) Curp Jones (Adams place) John Norfleet Sam Johnson (R. Rd.) Aaron Hester (Siddons) Bob Thomas Alex Shines (R. Rd.) Duncan Walker (Walkers Place)

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Cato Ash (pittmans Place) Daniel Smith (Pittmans Place) Robt. R. Napier John Glover (Pittmans Place) Wm. Sherod (Pittmans Place) Mat Waller (Green County) Amy Price (pittmans Place) Oliver Tayloe (Pittmans Place) Anny Price (Pittmans Place) T- W. Griffith (pittmans Place)

First Recorded Deeds ofLands in Range 1 East A portion of western Marengo County falls in the six-mile-wide strip of land known as Range I East. Below are all deeds for that range found in Deed Books A and B; no deeds were recorded for the range in Townships 16 or 18. A number of land sections bordering the Tombigbee River or Clarke County were "fractional"; here the notation "frs" is u ed to indicate such sections. Thomas Ringgold and George Cuninghame. who appear as witnesses in several deeds, were, respectively, the judge and clerk of the county court.

Township 12 North (Lasca - Putnam vicinity)

1826 Feb 7 William mons of Marengo Co. to Guilford Cade o[same, for $100, Wh ofNEq ofs24. Wit. Alfred Yarbrough, J. B. Cade. (A-414)

1832 Oct 29 Guilford Cade of Marengo Co. and wife Jame to Joseph B. Earle of same, for $1500, Eh of SEq of s17 and Wh of SWq ofs18 (also NW subdiv. offrs22 and SW subdiv., Eh ofNWq, and Wh of NEq of frs24 tI2 rl W). Wit. Elisha B. Adams, Roderick Easly. (8-511)

Township 13 North (Nanafalia vicinity)

1827 Sep 29 William Connelly of Marengo Co. to Elisha R. Yarbrough of same, for $170, Eh ofSWq of s9. Wit. Henry Pearson, James C. Williams. (8-4)

1827 Dec 21 Henry Pearson of Marengo Co. to James Gay of same, for $970. Wh of SWq of s4 and Eh of NEq, Eh of SWq, and SEq of s5. Wit. Jno. W. Wilson, G. Whitfield. (A-431)

1830 Jan 21 James Gay of Marengo Co. and wife Martha A to Jehu Bates of same. for $970. Wh of SWq of s4 and Ell ofNEq, Eh of SWq, and SEq of s5, except 25-a. tract in southern part of E and W halves of SEq and SWq of s5 surveyed by county surveyor A. A. McNeill. Wit. James Jolmson, Geo. Cuninghame. (8-153)

1830 Apr 3 James Gay of Marengo Co. and wife Martha A. to James Johnson of same. for $120. Wh of SEq of s6 Wit. Geo. Cuninghame, Jehu Bates. (B-1 51)

1831 Jan 5 James Gay of Marengo Co. and wife Martha A. to John G. Williams lately of Sumter Dist. Sc. for $2406.37Y2, SEq, Ell ofNEq, and Eh of SWq of s7, NWq ofs8, Wh ofNEq ofs9. and Wh of NWq of s20 (also frsll, SW fro of frsl2, SWq and NW fro of frs13, and frs14 tl3 rIW). Wit. 1. A. Brackenridge, Levi L. Read, James Jolmson. Ack. ber. Rodk. Easley and A. Yarbrough, J.P's. (B-233)

Township ].I North

1823 Dec 27 William Burks to John Finch. Eh of NEq of sl1, patented 1823 Nov 11 for $9992 by William Burks of Marengo Co. (8-143)

1824 Apr 20 Patent to John Barron of Clark Co. of Wh ofNEq of s32. (B-120)

1825 May 25 Patent to William Burks of Marengo Co. ofEh ofNEq ofsl1. (8-163)

1825 May 25 Patent to John Finch of Marengo Co. ofEh of SEq of sl1. (B-165)

1828 Aug 6 Nancy Leonard of Marengo Co. to Manuel Joseph of same, for $150, Wh of SWq of s33. Wit. Henry Pearson, James Mathers, Joseph Brackenridge. (8-6)

1829 Sep 7 Shff. James H. Adams, by virtue of writs from circuit and county courts (8enaja P. Whitlow vS. John McGrew, William M. Pendleton vS. John McGrew, Julius Martinier & Co. vS. 101m McGrew etc.) to Ptolemy T. Harris, for $771, S_q offrs29, Eh of SEq and Nh of frs3!, and Eh ofNEq and NWq of s32 (also NW subdiv. of frs24 tl3 rl W), being land of John McGrew. Wit. F. S. Lyon. S. H. N. Dickson. (B-73)

1830 Apr 15 William Burks of Marengo Co. and wife Elizabeth to John Finch of same, for $250, Eh of NEq of s 11. Wit. N. A. Eskridge, Alexander Caho. (B-I64)

1830 Apr 24 John Finch of Marengo Co. and wife Elizabeth to Roderick Easley of same. for $250. Eh of NEq and Eh of SEq of sl1. Wit. Martha Finch, Geo. Cuninghame. (B-166)

1832 Aug 15 lordan Anderson of Marengo Co. and wife PoUy to Roderick Easley of same. for $200, Wh of SEq of sl1. Wit. Gco. Cuninghame. John C. McGrew. (B-387)

1833 Feb 22 Allen Glover and wife Mary A. of Marengo Co. to John Mann of same, for $550.14, fro #2 and ff. #3 of frs8. Wit F. S. Lyon. Ack. bef. Nathaniel Norwood, N.P. of Demopolis. (B-513)

1833 Mar 12 Carter G. Capell of Marengo Co. to Isaac L. Horner of same, for SilO, quitclaim to Nh of NWq of s28. Wit. G. W. Law, Joseph Pack, Isaac L. Bames. (B-521)

Township 15 North (Myrtlewood vicinity)

1825 Oct 4 Levin Hainsworth and wife Martha H. of Washington Co. AL to minor lohn Clarke McGrew by gdn. John McGrew, both of Marengo Co., for $150, NWq of s12. Wit. Wm. D. Gaines, Peyton Chaney, James P. Hainsworth. (A-271)

1827 Jun II John C. McGrew to James P. Hainsworth, for $100, NWq offrsl2. Wit. Shelby Corzine, B. W. Adams. (B-20)

1828 Jun 18 James Moreland of Marengo Co. to Phillip McLoskcy of Mobile AL and John Hagan of New Orleans LA for $900, SEq offrs12 (also SWq offrs7 tI5 r2E). Wit. Geo. W. Lyles, Hugh H. Rolston. (B-4)

1831 Mar 19 lames P. Hainsworth and wife Armelia of Marengo Co. to Greene B. Chaney of Washington Co. AL, for $1428.07, Hainsworth's undivided half of SW subdiv. #2 of frs2, SE subdiv. #4 of frs3, W_ offrs4. frs5, NE subdiv. #1 offrs8, frsl8, NW subdiv. #2 and SW subdiv. #3 of frs20, NW subdiv. #2 of _q and SW subdiv. #3 of frs29, and SW subdiv. #4 and NW subdiv. #3 of frs32. being lands entered jointly by Chaney and him 1830 Sep 9. Wit. Elizabeth Adams, Thomas Ringgold. (B-224

Township 17 orth (Moscow - Saltwell vicinity)

1825 Jul 13 Jesse Bounds and wife Lutitia of Marengo Co. to Allen Grimes of same, for $500, SWq of sl-t, granted by U.S. to Bounds as assignee of John Kelly. Wit. Joseph Bounds, Shelby Corzine. (A-228)

1829 Mav 28 Coroner Henry Chiles, by virtue of writ from Marengo Co. circuit court in favor of Allen Glover & George S. Gaines. merchants as flrm Glover & Gaines, vs. William Barton, Benjamin Barton, James P. Hainsworth, & Benjamin W. Johnson, to Clement Ducoutumany, for $400, frsl I, being land of William Barton. (B-376)

1829 Dec 29 Shff. Thomas Adams, by virtue of writ from Marengo Co. circuit court in favor of 1. G. Creagh & 1. A. Torbert, to James H. Adams, for $25, S div. offrsl7 and frs18, being lands ofWm. H. Clark. Wit. Jno. Rains, John Jordan. (B-125)

1830 Mar 20 Allen Glover of Marengo Co. to Jacob Mitchell of same, for $1'+00, Wh ofNWq of s21 and Wb ofNEq ofs28. WiL Lewis May, Drury R. Malone. (B-167)

1831 Feb 8 Robert Goodwyn Sr. to James Goodwyn as trustee for William 1. Goodwyn and Harwood Goodwyn Jr., all of Marengo Co., to secure debt incurred by bill of exchange drawn on Chari s lroy (payable to Harwood and endorsed by James and William), deed of trust ofN div. of frs17 and frsl8, being a tract on Tombeckbee River. (B-214)

1832 Jan 25 Robert Goodwyn Jr. of Marengo Co. to Charlotte Wade of Craven Co. NC as trustee for her dau. Mary (Mrs. Nathan) Tisdale, for $650, frs9 and Wh ofNWq of s15. Wit. Geo. Cuninghame, James H. Adams. (B-344)

1832 Mar 5 Shff. Thomas Adams, by virtue of writ from Tuscaloosa Co. AL circuit court in favor of Bank of State of AL vs. Robert Goodwyn Jr. et at., to James H. Adams, for $148, N div. of frs17 and frsl8, being land of Robt. Goodwyn Jr. Att. Shelby Corzine, Henry Chiles. (B-l18)

1832 Apr 28 Augustus Foscue and wife Mary of Marengo Co. to Lewis Simmons of same, for $200. SEq of s26, which Foscue purchased in half-qtr. lots by 1825 May 25 patent. Att. Berryman W. Adams, Lavender Simmons. Ack. bef. William Fowler and B. W. Adams, 1.P. 'so (B-384)

1832 Jul 27 Clement Ducoutumany of Marengo Co. to Burdett E kridge of same, for $600, frs II. WIt. John Rains. (B-377)

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Sale ofPersonal Estate ofJames W. Bradley T. H. Skinner, administrator with the will annexed, reported that the 6 Dec 1875 sale brought in $559.76. Purchasers are named below. (See Marengo County Miscellaneous Probate Rccord 8, pages 497 to 499.)

E. D. Agee-washing maehine Tom McIntosh-cow Piedy G. W. Barkley-cotton gin Dick McNeill-coffee mill W. H. Barkley-ring and staple; safe J. A. Miller-chum and dasher M. R. Bradford-tin pans; strainer; can H. B. Mooring-lot old plows T. H. Bradford--eom; cotton seed Moses Morgan-wash pot J. C. Campbell-2 sweeps and fork S. C. Perkins-bedstead; water bucket; lot window Moses Campbell--eow Redy curtains; mattress; lot of well fixtures; 2 scooter G. W Chambers-yoke oxen plows; set plow gear Mathew Doby-5 plows; lot old iron; 2 clevises Wm. Perkins-sct plow gear Martha Gailliard-half dozen tumblers 1. W. Pbillips-cow Black; cow Whitey G. D. Glass-set castors, pitcher &c. Nelson PickettIPicket-2 prs. shears; wrench: oven J. P. Glass-gin band C. H. Pruett-fodder, plow Polk Glass-<lining table Moses Rederick/Redrick-seed planter, 3 old plows; S. W. Glass-ox wagon tin bucket and pan A. Hildreth-half bag small shot; lot of shoe Byron Skinner-set dishes, knives and forks

lasts; log chain T. H. Skinner-saddle tree; fodder; lot double trees Mat Hosea-oil cloth; grind stone Richard Smith-small table T. I. Hosea-com; com mill; lint cotton D. Thomas-small piece of band; featherbed W. T. Hosea-l pro balances; 2 molasses gates; Mat Tucker-book case

bureau; colt Peter Tucker-small table and cover Miss Law-cooking stove S. P. Tucker-lot of tar

John Lawless-old lot of hoes, axes; cow Lady Chas. Walker-hand saw; augers Sam McIntosh-feather bf'..d Ben Watlington-buck t; lot table cloths and towels Sol McIntosh-half dozen plates C. D. Williamson-half dozen chairs; lot old sweeps

April 1843 Deeds ofLots in Demopolis II Apr 1843, Marengo Co. } Jacob Rhodes of Demopolis to Robert C. Collins and William O. Langworthy, caJpenters. For $212.50, deed of Demopolis Lots #577 and 579, the fonner fronting on Strawberry St. on W and [being) second lot S from Lyon St., and the latter at SW comer made by intersection of Lyon and Ceader sts. Ack. Ll Apr 1843 ber. John Schirm, J.P.; med 13 Apr 1843. (Decd Book I, page 455.)

6 Apr 1843 } Julius A. Martiniere and wife Laura E. and Julius Martiniere and wife Josephine V. of Marengo Co. to Francis S. Lyon of sd. county as trustee for creditor Goodman G. Grifflll of sd. county. To secure debt due by three $833.33 1/3 notes dated 24 Oct 1842 (due 12 mos. after date, 24 mos. after date, and 36 mos. after date) and for $5, deed of trust of: Demopolis Lots #559 and 560; NE comer of Demopolis Lot #[blank), being 18 ft. fronting on Washington St. and running S 45 ft.; NEq ofsl Ll7 rlE; Lydia (c. 35), Dorcas (c.18), boy Pleasant (c. 20), Jesse (c. 18 mos.); and Demopolis Lots #21 and 22, embracing the dwelling house, premises, and improvements now occupied by sd. Julius Martiniere. Ack and sep. ack. 7 Apr 1843 bef. John Schirm, J.P.; filed 24 Apr 1843. (Deed Book I, page 481.)

Lists ofHeirs from 1852 Probate Minutes TIle pages on which each month's sessions were recorded in Marengo County Probate Minutes Book F: Jan, 193-206; Feb, 207-20; lvlar, 221-29; Apr, 230-37; May, 238-44;Jun, 245-52; Jul, 253-56; Aug, 257­61; Sep, 261-70; Oct, 271-81; Nov, 282-94; and Dec, 295-308.

Robert Axum. Children: Henry M. and Sarah E., minors. (p. 270)

James Bickley. Widow now deed. Heirs (seven shares): Charles W. Bickley; Mrs. Anna Beale; William A. Bickley; Louisa Bickley; Miss Mary Bickley; est. of John T. Bickley deed.; Charles and

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Susan Davenport. (p. 196)

Colin Black. Widow Elizabeth Black. Heirs: James M. Black; Margaret C, wife of John F. Glover. (pp. 260,261)

A. J. Blanks. Heirs: Dempsy Blanks and James Blanks, both of Lauderdale Co. MS; Thomas Blanks, AJlenBlanks, Nancy Blanks, Mary Wofford, Ally wife of Moses W. Wofford, and children of John Blanks deed. whose names and ages are unknown, of GA; Littleberry Blanks, William Blanks, and Daniel Blanks, supposed to reside in AL, but residences unknown; Ervin Blanks of Marengo Co. (p. 304)

Richard Brackenridge. Heirs (nine shares): Samuel 1. Brackenridge; Jane Fortune; Amanda, wife of Levin Stokes; Mary Ann, wife of Lindsay Henderson; Elizabeth M., wife of William H. Garrard; J T [or T. 1.] Brackenridge; William B. Doss; R H. Brackenridge; minors William C. loseph [also given as James] E., and Thomas M. Ross. (p. 301)

William Browning. Widow Susan Browning. Heirs (four shares): Nelson Browning, now deed.; William G. Browning; Joseph L. Browning; Dealthla, Virilla, and Green P. Lee, children of Martha Lee deed. formerly Martha Browning. (p. 208)

Susan Bryan. Heirs: Mary W. Hamilton; Nathan Bryan; Frederick B. Bryan; Nancy L, wife of John S. Thompson; Elizabeth B. Curtis; Levin 1. Bryan; A. J. Bryan; (all preceding are of full age); George W. Bryan; Susan A., Needham S., and Mary Hogan, minors, children of Winefred M. Hogan, of Marengo Co.; lames E. Bryan of Sumter Co. AL, of full age; Needham Bryan of full age, of Tipton Co. TN; Susan, wife of Ephraim Smith, of full age. of Covington Co. TN; Probil and Joseph Collier children of__ Collier, minors, of Covington Co. TN; Eliza, wife of William Hall, ofEveritsville, NC. (p. 259)

David Curry. (Adrnx. Winifred B. Coleman formerly Winifred B. Curry, now wife of Daniel Coleman.) Heirs: David C. Curry; lames M. Curry; John T. and Nancy Taylor, Pristina Pollard; __ Mounger. (p. 285)

Elizabeth Curtis. Heirs: Elizabeth, wife of Joseph Agee, of full age; James Boatwright: Willlam c., Mary 1., Richard, Elizabeth G., John c., LeRoy 1., and Thomas R. AHen. minor children of Nanc)' A!len late of Marengo Co. deed.: Bracket 0., Christopher, and __ Watkins minors, children of Dolly Watkins deed.: (all preceding are of Marengo Co.); Charles Alston, Sarah Martin, Mildren Haley, and the children of James Alston deed. whose names and ages are Wlknown, all of TN; children of Mary Johnson deed. whose ages, names, and residences are unknown. (p. 268)

Henry H. Curtis. Widow Elizabeth B. Curtis. Heir: Henry H. Curtis, minor. (p. 216)

Isaac Curtis. No widow. Child: Christopher S. Curtis. minor. (p. 288)

Minerva Dyche. Widower Elbert Dyche. Children (by a former husband): Jane and Samuel Wllilley. (p. 224)

Creed T. El\sley. Heirs: Christopher B. Easley; Martha Temple of Dalevifle. MS; children of Samuel W Easley deed., who reside in Marengo Co.; Daniel S. Easley, of unknown residence. (p. 201)

Jesse Farinholt. Heirs: 1. Scott Farinholt; Sarah Hord, wife of Richard Hord. (p. 297)

Wm. M. Fields. No widow. Children: Henrietta, c. 5; Duet!, c. 3. (p. 220)

Nathan Fortner. Heirs (brothers and sister): James Fortner; Lewis Fortner. __ Gibson; and [blank]. (p. 277)

Lewis Garrard. Widow Elizabeth Garrard. Children of fuji age: James Garrard: Mary 1. Garrard; Lydia wife of Robt. J. Breckenridge: Malinda P, wife of Thos. G. Breckenridge. Minor ch.ildren: Jno. E. Garrard: Samuel M. Garrard; Joel M. Garrard. (All of Marengo Co.) (p. 254)

Levi M. Grigsby. No widow or children. Brother: Samuel M. Grigsby. Nephews and nieces: Luke M. Grigsby and WilUam F. Grigsby, who reside in Swnter Co. AL, all' Reden Grigsby of TX (all minors and children of decedent's brother Luke M. Grigsby deed.); Wm. B. C. 'gsby of full age of TX and James and Letitia M. Grigsby [the later record (p. 273) notes that she had mal tied James M. Chiven;), minors of Wilcox Co. AL (children of decedent's brother James B. Grigsby ·.ccd.); Reden G. Herbert [male], of unknown age and residence; John Weaver of South Carolina, age nknown. (pp. 255, 273)

Tbomas B. Hawkins. Widow Nancy Hawkins. Heirs (being "a number of children"): Jno. D. Fisher and

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wife; Mabry Hawkins: also minor heirs (not named) [probably over age 14]. (pp. 268, 2 9,286)

Braxton Holcroft. Heir: daughter Sarah Holcroft, c. 25, of Marengo Co. (p. 289)

Thomas Hosea. Heirs (all of Marengo Co.): son Arthur B. Hosea [of full agel; Louisa e., wife of Hugh T. Rodgers, of full age; grandchildren Tbos. H. (16), Mary E. (c. 15), Arthur B. (c. 13), and Martha R. Bradford (c. 12), children of Ann e. Bradford decd. and Braswell R. Bradford. (p. 292)

Ano D. Hunter. Children and heirs (all of full age): Cinthia M. Victory and Mrs. Decker, wife of__ Decker, whose residences are unknown; Mrs. __ Clopton, wife ofR. M. Clopton, and Jno. D. Hunter, who reside in Noxubee Co. MS; Quintelian [?] Hunter of Marshall Co. AL; Elizabeth A., wife of Anderson Kendrick. (p. 290)

Frederick M. Jones. Widow __ Bush, wife of Wm. F. Bush. Heirs (minors): Wm. H. Jones: Frederick A. Jones; Mary A. Jones; Jesse Jones; Penelope Jones. (p. 274)

Alfred D. Kerr. Widow (unnamed). Heir: James W. H. Kerr, minor. (Both ofNe.) (p. 293)

LeRoy W. King. Widow Mary B. King. Child: Elizabeth King, minor under age 14. (p. 213)

Zachariah Landrum. Widow Susan Landrum. Children: Edward, c. 15; Nancy, c. 10; America. c. 7: Thomas, c. 3. (p. 238)

R. H. Monaghon. At death c. 1840, left widow Sarah Monaghon and children: Jas. Monaghon; Mary A. Monaghon: George W. Monaghon: Nancy M., [now?] wife of John e. May (who applies for letters of administration at this time because certain property remains unadministered). (p. 265)

Samuel G. Norwood. Widow Ann Norwood. Children: Jacqueline, wife of G. W. Hopper of Perry Co. AL: minors James E., Allen S., Elizabeth, Samuel, John, Gertrude, and Anna Norwood, all of Marengo Co. (p. 210)

William Parker. Widow Mary Parker. Heirs (at least several of whom are minors). (pp. 248. 28~)

Henry D. Perkin. Widow Telitha Perkins. Children (none named): four of age; seven minors. (pp. 203. 205)

Joseph Philips. Heirs (all of full age, of Marengo Co.): Cath R., wife of John Grower; Mary ArUl, wife of Elijah Alvis: Nehemiah Philips. (p. 294)

Robert Pickens. Widow Margaret Pickens. Heirs (eleven shares): Andrew J. Pickens; Thomas Patterson and wife Mary; Benj. F. Rawls and wife Louisa: Israel Pickens; William H. Pickens; minor Jane Pickens: minor Martha Pickens: minor Narcissa Pickens; Sarah M. Pickens (now married to Saml. A. Walston); minor Robert Pickens; minor James Pickens. (pp. 217, 218)

Britton J. Pope. Widow Hcnnone Pope. Children: Vastine 1. Pope [male], of full age; Araminta E. wife of John e. Thomas ofTX: Celestia H., wife ofWm. Bailey of Perry Co. AL; Adellia A. (c. 16). Huldah B. (c. 14), John S. (c. 12), Alexis B. (c. 10), Frank A. (c. 8), Willis (c. 7), Robert (c. 5), and Octavia 1. Pope (c. 3). (p. 224)

Bcnj. F. Rawls. Widow Louisa Rawls. Children (not named, under age 14). (pp. 254, 293)

Wilson F. Russum. No widow or children. (p. 295)

C:troljne Singleton. Next of kin: Alexr. S. Singleton; Me McElduff: Alexr. [?] Waller. (p. 214)

Henry Tucker; Widow. Children: five minors. (p. 283)

Alfred G. Vaughan. Widow Mary O. Vaughan. Children: Mary E. (c. 20), Henry e. (c. 16), Susan W. (c. 15), Theodocia B. (c. 11), Plutarch (c. 13), Tacitus (c. 10), Robert W. (c. 9), Martha G. (c. 4). and Cecil Vaughan (c. 2); (all preceding are of Marengo Co.); Ada B. Vaughan. c. 17, of Tuscaloosa Co. (pp. 239. 296)

Reuben Vaugban. Distribulees: Samuel W. Vaughan; A. G. Vaughan: Henry Dugger and wife Alice G.: Robert V. Montague and wife Emily E.; Albert J. Kidd and ' ...·ife Virginia G.; William A. Gaskell and wife Martha G.; Luke White and wife Evelina E. (p. 234)

James L. Watkins. Heirs (eight shares): Reuben Pickett and wife Jemima 0.: Isaac Dansby and wife Seraphina: Mary A. Watkins [later record (p. 293) states that Mary has married Vastine J. Pope]; Helen M. Watkins; Calvin Watkins; William H. Watkins; James D. Watkins: Napoleon B. Watkins. (p. 266)

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Stacey B. Watters. Children: Allen G. Watters and Joseph Watters of full age: William Watters and Camilla Watters, minors. (p. 209)

Dempsy West Heirs (all of full age): Irvin West; William West; Joseph Stric land and wife Phebe; Harvey West. (By mUlual agreement slaves were taken to MS for division.) (p. 300)

James W. Wooten. Widow Susan E. Wooten. Children: Wyatt Wooten, over 21; Mary E., wife of Jeremiah E. Dumas, of full age; Christina Wooten (c. 20); James L. (c. 15); Thomas (c. 2). (p. 296)

Elisha Young. Children (all minors, of Marengo Co): Agnes B., Elisha, Andre,...', and Rosalie Young. (p. 263)

Marengo County Applicants for Medical Exams The information below was taken from Board ojMedical Examiners: Index to Licensure and Applications and Examinations, a fInding aid in the Reference Room at the Alabama Department of Archives and History in Montgomery. Names of the applicants, all from Marengo County are arranged here by exam date. The number following each name refers to the "SG#" of the container holding the material relating to the applicant. (In the index, each portion of an applicant's name was given in a separate column; the width of each column determined how many letters of the name could be included.)

1882 June W. H. Allen, 6446

1883 May Henry Jefferson Darden 6446; Cllarles Brooks Thomas, 6446; Thomas McCorkle. 6755

1886 June John Thomas Chapman, 6449; John Hackworth Wood, 6450

1887 May James M. King, 6451; George Merryman Corcoran, 6451

1891 July Jolm William Todd, 6467

1892 March Benjamin Glover Eaton, 6469; Frank Gilderslee Kimbrough, 6470; William Cocherson Lockhart, 6470; William Sidney Tucker, 6474; April Robert 1. Hanis. 6470: Lovick Edward Peacock, 6473

1895 April Thomas Travis Gallion, 6495

1897 September Jolm Samuel Skinner, 6511

1898 February Eugene Clarke Goodloe, 6515: July Solen L. Coleman, 6514; A. Lee Barron, 6513

1901 June Jeremiall Noble Hawkins, 6546; Jesse C. Miller, 6550; Joseph Schwarz. 6553; August Henry Benjamin Klk 6548

1902 March William A. Dodge, 6557; April Percy Ellis Godbold, 6558

1903 May Charles William Brasfield, 6565

190~ May B. R. Bradford, 6577; June E. F. Lee, 6582

1905 January Leslie Murphy Hand, 6593; August Edward Burke Bailey, 6589

1906 January Charles Edward Rhodes, 6608; April Leon Henly Mayo. 6606: October John Samuel Tucker, 6610; November James Marion Atkins, 6600; Herbert Collins, 6603

1908 June Miles Abernathy Watkins, 6629

1911 July Robert Prosser Morrow, 6649

1912 Ju~v Thomas Campbell Reid. 6654

1913 January Thomas Campbell Reid, 6659; July James Rhodes Garber, 6657

191~ July Henry Bley, 6661

1915 July Henry Bley, 6667

1917 July Charles Merritt Pearce, 6676

1918 Ju~v Harry Lee Janson, 6677

1940 June Marshall Eskridge, 6708

19~2 June John Minge Cameron, 6710

1948 June George McPherson, 6720

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Gift to Mrs. Frederick W. Sollee Greenville Dist. Sc, 23 Jun 1829. Edward Croft of said district, in consideration of the natwallove and affection whlch he bears unto his daughter Florida [also given as Floride] P. Sollee, wife of Frederick W. Sollee, and for $5 paid by George Croft and Dr. Richard Harrison, grants said Croft and Harrison, in trust for said Florida for the term of her natural life and after her death for her surviving bodily issue, tlle following property (which in the event of failure of issue is to revert to Edward and his heirs): Negro slaves Becky & her children, Martha, Tom, Micager & Martha's child, Francis, Fanny & her daughter, Jane, and Reuben her husband, CWoe & her child, Edwin & Jim now in Olarleston, Patty & her children Eliza, Rubin & Elisha; also. one side board, dining tables, card & tea tables. fenders shovels, dogs & tongs, three carpets, three dozen chairs, glass, crockery & silver ware, five bedsteads & bedding for the same, four setlS of drawers and glasses, tnmks & wash hand stands, one dozen demijohns & one wire safe, with other articles; also, twelve iron pots, four Dutch ovens, two kettles, one digester, four pr irons, two frying pans, some pails. tubs & other utensils for the kitchen; also, three horses, four mares, two mules, eight cows, four yearlings, about thirty head of hogs, one wagon, one sitting cart, all sorts of fanning utensils, ploughs, hoes, shovels, spades, handsaws, chlssels, augers, drawing knives & cutting do., saddles & bridles, with other farming utensils. Wit. Henry G. Duffson, Richard 1. Wilson. John Headden. (Recorded in Marengo County 5 Dec 1837 on pages 99 and 100 of Deed Book E.)

Probate Court Proceedings, June-July, 1907 A complete record of these proceedings can be found in Marengo County Probate Minutes Book S.

Martin N and Gracie A. Bradford, minors. 10 Jun 1907 (p. 268)-N. H. Bradford applies for letters of guardianship on his children Martin N. and Gmcie A. Bradford, minor children of Minnie Bradford deed., alleging that they are residents of Marengo Co. and have estate in AL worth c. $700, consisting of an undivided two-Ihirds int rest in certain lands. Court grants him letters after he file approved $700 bond with securities Q. S. Adams and 1. Y. Alston.

10 Jun 1907 (p. 269)-Hearing of goo. N. H. Bradford's application for order to allow him to lease his wards' lands for up to ten years. upon ground that such would be to their best interest C. B. Cleveland acts as gdn. ad litem. Court grants application and orders Mary Springfield (an adult). who is joint tenant with sd. minors. to join in or give her written consent to such lease.

Mary Roland Dansby, decd. 8 Jun 1907 (p. 266)-Admr. E. T. Eppes petitions for order to selJ certain of estate lands to pay debts, upon ground that personal estate is insufficient; alleges that there are no heirs. Court schedules hearing, with notices to be posted at Faunsdale and Dayton post offices.

Mary J. Dilworth, deed. 8 Jul 1907 (p. 270)-W. W. Barr produces ptuported will for probate. asks for letters testamentary, and moves court to issue citations to David Thompson, William Breckinridge. Frank Breckinridge, Lewis Breckinridge, Mamie Johnson, L. N. Barr and Lee Barr, all of AL. Court orders that sd. citations (to contest will) be issued and that foUowing out-of-state heirs be given notice in Linden Reporter of hearing (at which they may contest will): W. L. Garrard, 1. M. Garrard, Oclavia GamlId, Archie Garrard, lone Garrard ofTe, as; Pearl Hair of TN; Alice Herry, Henry Garrard, Lilian Garrard, Edward Garrard. Erline Garrard. Mamie JOMson, Theophilus Thompson. Alice Nicholas, Albert Thompson, Jack Thompson, Frank ThompsoQ Minnie TIlOmpson, Isaac Thompson, Maude Thompson.. Vannie Thompson, Sue Sessions, Annie Sessions, Asa Breckinridge, Rosa Breckinridge of MS.

8 Jul 1907 (pp. 270-7 I)-Petition of W. W. Barr to probate will shows that Henry Garrard. Lillian Garrard. Edward Garrard, Erline Garrard, Theophilus Thompson. Alice Nichols. Albert Thompson, Jack Thompson, Frank TIlOmpson, Minnie Thompson, Isaac Thompson, Maude Thompson, ..Vannie Thompson, David Thompson, Asa Breckinridge, Rosie Breckinridge. Mamie Johnson are minor heirs. Court appoints K. C. Carter (male), over 21. of Marengo Co. as their gdn. ad litem.

Lilian B. Fields, minor. 10 Jun 1907 (p. 278)-Gdn. G. B. Fields files for fmal settlement. Court schedules hearing, appoints 1. J. Bledsoe (male) gdn. ad litem.

1 Jul 1907 (p. 279}-Hearing of accounts of gdn. G. B. Fields for fmal settlement of his guardianship. J. 1. Bledsoe acts as gdn. ad litem. Gdn. has received in cash in assets of sd. estate $571.03,

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has given estate $50 of his own money (making $621.03), pays cost of court of his own private funds, and has this day paid into the court sd. $621.03. Stating that "owing to his surroundings, ... it is better for __ his ward to reside elsewhere," he suggests J. J. Bledsoe as a suitable goo. Court allows accounts.

I Jul 1907 (p. 279)-J. J. Bledsoe petitions for letters of guardianship, alleging that he is minor's uncle. Ulat he has had the care of her for several years, and that she has no mother living; her father is not a resident housekeeper and has expressed to the court his desire for Bledsoe to become goo.; minor resides in Marengo Co. and has property in the county of $621.03 value. Court grants him letters after approved $1,242.06 bond with surety American Bonding Co. of Baltimore, orders that $62103 heretofore paid to court by former goo. G. B. Fields be paid over to Bledsoe.

Ella N. Foseue, minor. 29 Ju11907 (p. 276)-Hearing of account of goo. Mary C. Foscue for partial settlement. 1. 1. Canterbury acts as goo. ad litem. Goo. has received in cash of assets of sd. estate $4,510.30 and has expended $614.47, leaving balance of $3,895.83. Court allows account.

Errol Foseue, minor. 29 Jul 1907 (p. 273)-Hearing of account of goo. Mary C. Foscue for partial settlement. 1. 1. Canterbury acts as goo. ad litem. Goo. has received in cash of assets of sd. estate $6)52.10 and has expended $2,075.12, leaving balance of $4,276.98. Court allows account.

Frederick Foseue, minor. 29 Jul 1907 (p. 275)-Hearing of account of goo. Mary C. Foscue for partial settlement. 1. 1. Canterbury acts as goo. ad litem. Goo. has received in cash of assets of sd. estate $6,833.55 and has e~"pended $2,138.14, leaving balance of $4,705.41. Court allows account.

Irene Foseue, late a minor. 29 Ju11907 (p. 274)-Hearing of account of gdn. Mary C. Foscue for final settlement. Irene, in writing, admits correctness of account. Goo. has received of assets of sd. estate $6,562.11 in money and has expended $2,571.87, leaving balance of $3,990.24. Court allows account.

A. L. Gibbs deed. 19 Jul 1907 (p. 280}---Amanda Lockett petitions [or letters of administration, alleging tllat she is aunt of decedent, who lived in AL at his death; he died in Marengo Co_ on or about 19 Feb 1907, leaving property herein of c. $350 value. Court grants her letters after approved $700 bond with sureties 1. G. Taylor and Leon Green.

WilJie G. Griffin deed. 3 Jun i907 (pp. 277-7Sr-Hearing of accounts ofadmr. Toby Ely for fmal settlement. G. G. Griffln acts as gdn. ad litem for Mary G., F. G., Minge, Wi ston, Willie G., and John Selden Jr., the only minors concerned. Admr. has received of assets of sd. estate $1.612.26 in money and has expended $863.44, leaving balance of $748.71 to be divided among those entitled. Decedent left surviving five children: Goodman G. Griffln, Norman A. Griffin, Thomas E. Griffm, Mary G. Griffin, and Sallie G. Selden (who has died since decedent's death, leaving surviving her six minor children named above and her husband John A. Selden, who is minors' gdn., appointed in Madison Par. LA). Sd. N. A. Griffin and Thomas E. Griffin have conveyed their shares to Vinnie H. Griffin. Court orders balance equally divided into five shares: one to Goodman G. Griffin, two to Vinnie H. Griffm, one to Mary G. Griffin" and one to John A. Selden as gdn. of Selden minors.

F R. Hollis deed. 7 Jilll 1907 (p. 264)-J. P. Hollis applies for letters of administration, alleging (and it is satisfactorily shown to court) that he is father of decedent., who was of AL at time of deatll and died in Marengo Co. on or about 23 May, leaving property of c. $20,000 value. Court appoints him administrator after he gives approved $40,000 bond with sureties R. P. Hollis, Wm. Cuningharne. and W. K. Chapman Court orders W. K. Chapman B. E. Mason, and Webster McNeill to appraise estate.

Morgans as joint owners ofland. 3 Jilll 1907 (pp. 281-82)-Hearing of Cad Norwood's petition to sell SWq, Sh ofNWq, and SEq of SEq of sl t13 r3E, Eh of SEq ofs2 tl3 r3E, and SWq of SWq of s6 03 r4E, on groillld that same can't be equitably divided without sale. 1. M. Miller acts as goo. ad litem for minors Myrtle Morgan, Carl Morgan, and Ida Morgan. Exhibit A of getition shows tIlat m.inors' mother (and tutrix under laws of LA) Mrs. Susie Morgan, with whom they r·~side. has waived notice of hearing. Disinterested witnesses 1. A. Tate and H. C. Dismukes testify that it ~Y'ould be to interest of all partics to sell sd. land. Court grants petition, appoints Garland Kirven as sal~ommissioner.

22 Jul 1907 (p. 282)-Court accepts report of cmmr. Gar]" ld Kirven, filed 8 Jul 1907, that on 3 Jun 1907 he auctioned certain lands, purchased by Cad Norwood f(' $175. Court ratifies sd. sale, orders Kirven to convey to Norwood all right ,,,hich Susie Morgan. MyrtL Morgan, Carl Morgan. Ida Morgan. and all tI1C otller joint owners had in sd. lands.

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Minor child ofPattie J. Price decd. 5 lun 1907 (p. 27l)-R. W. Price petitions for letters of guardianship on his brother Jerome Price, alleging that Jerome is of Marengo Co.. has estate worth c. $9,824, and has no father living or other legal goo. in AL. Court grants him sd. letters after he gives approved $19,048 bond with securities M. L. Price and M. G. Price.

Annie Kathleen Steele, minor. 14 Jun 1907 (p. 271)-GOO. L. K. Steele petitions for order to sell certain lands of his [unnamed] minor ward for minor's maintenance and education. Court schedules hearing, orders citation to sd. minor, appoints N. L. Massey (male, no kin to petitioner) as goo. ad litem.

25 Jul 1907 (pp. 296·97)-Hearing of application of goo. Leslie K. Steele (male) for sale of ward's lands for her maintenance and education, upon grounds that income from her estate is insufficient for such and that same cannot be fwnished her otherwise. N. L. Massey acts as goo. ad litem. Court fInds lbat sd. income is insufficient to maintain and educate her in manner suitable to her prospects and condition in life, orders gdn. to sell, in front of Consul post office, minor's entire interest (an undivided 1/10) in NWq, Nh and SWq of SWq, and NWq ofNEq ofs5, SEq of SEq ofs6, and NEq, Eh ofSWq, and fraction in SEq of s7 (beg. at NE corner of s18 and running N7°W 40.18 ch. to stake, being half-mile stake on E boundary of s7; tho S83°E 34.10 ch. to stake; lb. S7°E 17.50 eh. to S bank of Chickasaw Bogue Creek at mouth of branch; tho up sd. branch 24 poles to stake; tho S61 °E to beg.; c. 108.57 a.), alJ in tl5 r5E; also SEq of SEq of s32 U6 r5E, known as the Perkins place; also her undivided 2/15 interest in Sh of SWq of s12 and NWq of s13, all in tIS r5E, known as the Marengo Place; also her undivided 1/5 interest in Wh of NEq and NEq of NEq of s23 tIS r5E, MOwn as the Mayton Place, and in Wh of SWq and SWq and SEq of NWq of s25, Eh of SEq and SEq and NWq of NEq of s26, SEq of SEq of s35, and SWq of SWq of s36, all in tI5 r5E.

N. L. Worl (female) deed. 19 lul 1907 (p. 267)-Hearing of W. R. Quinney's application for probate of purported will. Subscribing witness S. B. BarkJey testifies: testatrix was of age when will was executed. C. B. Cleveland acts as goo. ad litem for minors Evey, Will J., and 10M M. War!. Court admits wilL

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Catch in Your Net • On the "Documenting the American South" (DAS) page of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Libraries website (docsouth.unc.edu), select" irst-Person Narratives of the American South," then "Collection of Electronic Texts." Page 24 of Mary Norcott Bryan's book contains a brief description of her visit to the home of General Nathan Whitfield in Demopolis just before the Civil War.

• On the same (DAS) webpage, select 'The Church in the Southern Black C mmunitY,"then' Collection of Electronic Texts," and, finally, Charles Octavius Boothe's 1895 The Cyclopedia a/the olored Baptists a/Alabama: Their Leaders and Their Work. Mention is made of the Rev. James Caldwell of Demopolis on pages 38 and 163. Ministers and post offices connected with Marengo 'ounty' Mount Pleasant Association (organized in (878) are listed on page 73. Look for data on the Uniontown Association (organized in 1872), with which a Faunsdale church was affiliated, beginning on page 101. The value of church property in Demopolis is given on page 248.

In the same work there are brief biographical sketches of:

Dr. L. L. Burwell, who was born in Marengo County in 1867 (pages 125-26);

Henry Hunter of Faunsdale, who was born about 1815 (pages 152-53);

Wm. B. Jones of Demopolis, who was born in 1847 in Marengo County (page 160);

J. T. Prince of Gallion, who was born in 1853 in Marengo CowHy (pages /90-91); and

John Scott, deceased, late of Demopol is, who was born in the J830s (page 200).

A great deal ofinforrnation can also be found for Baptist churches and ministers of the counties that surround Marengo.

Jail Sites 4 Aug 1869. James F. Griffin and wife Willie G., of Marengo Co., to the City of Demopolis. For $10, deed of parcel of land in Demopolis beg. at point on NW corner of Lot #263 near the bridge across the slough or ravine adjoining sd. I t, tho running in a southern direction along the western boundary of sd. lot where the same fronts on Glover S1. to where the same corners on Glover and Franklin sts., tho in a northeastern direction to sd. slough or ravine, tho along sd. slough or ravine to beg. The object ofthis conveyance being to dedicate to the city a piece of land included in sd. boundaries (being part of Lot #263) for the purpose of erecting a jail thereon, together with enough land connected ther with for the necessary enclosure ofsd. jail. Ack. 4 Aug 1869 bef. Edward A. Taylor, NP. Filed 6 Aug 1869. (Deed Book V, pp. 201-02)

7 Apr 1880. James W. Taylor, as commr. appointed 5 Apr 1880 by court of county commissioners, to Herman M. Hakeman, all of Marengo Co. For $25, deed of Lots #43 and 44, known as the "Old Jail Lots," in Linden. Wit. Ro. A. Watlington, Charles B. Cleveland. Ack. 7 Apr 1880 bet: Robert A. Watlington, probate clerk. Filed 9 Apr 1880. (Deed Book X, p. 244)

Deeds of Lands near Half Acre and Rembert Deeds recorded in Marengo County Deed Books DO and EE fOf' tracts in the northern half of Township 14, Range 2 East-with the exception ofa deed recorded on page 16 of Deed Book DO, which was published in a previous issue--are abstracted below. All named officials were of Marengo County.

00.2 J I Oct 1883, Marengo Co.} Mrs. Julia A. Irby of sd. county to Andrew Fisher. For $10, deed of my entire interest in SEq ofSWq ofs8. Wit. Jas. L. Evans, J. C. Privett; [8 Nov 1897.

00.039 15 Feb) 897, Rembert, Marengo Co.} M. S. Thomas and wife L. R. of Marengo Co. to A. ~. WUls (female). For $400 paid and for $100.11 note payable I Dec 1897, deed of63.94 a. beg. at point on Bucomb 21.50 ch. E of SW corner ofNWq of s 15, tho N 3.61 ch., tho N of W 28)(,0 31.93 ch., tho N to Barner [sic] Creek 32.50 ["22.50" in figures] ch., tho up sd. creek to Bucomb, rh. up sd. Bucomb Creek to beg. Ack. by both and sep. ack. by wife 15 Feb 1897 bef. H. C. Thomas, JP; f. 10 Apr 1897.

00.048 18 Feb 1897, Marengo Co.} M. S. Thomas and wife L. R. to 1. T. Bouler (male). For three notes ($457.23 total, last due I Nov (899) and $1, de d ofNh ofNEq of s 16 "South Littl~," con. 60 a. Ack. by M. S. and sep. ack. by wife 18 Feb 1897 bef. H. C. Thomas, JP; f. 20 Apr 1897.

00.034 3 Apr 1897, Marengo Co.} Julia A. [rby to S. C. Barr (male). For $30, deed of Eh ofNEq of SEq ofs7, con. 20 a. Ack. 3 Apr 1897 bef. H. C. Thomas, JP; f. 6 Apr 1897.

00.l60 30 Aug 1897, Marengo Co.} C. C. Jackson (male) and E. 1. Perkins and husb. 1. B. to Thos. J. Jackson. For $5, quitclaim to all ofSh ofs2 except Nh ofNEq of SEq ofsd. sn., Nh and NEq of SEq ofsl1. Ack. by C. C. 31 Aug 1897 bef H. C. Thomas, JP; ack. by others 30 Aug 1897 bef. Sam l. E. Chapman. NP; f. 7 Sep 1897.

DO. [65 3 Sep 1897, Marengo Co.} Jul ia A. {rby to Wm. S. Tucker. For $50, deed of SEq of SWq of s8, con. 40 a. Ack. 3 Sep 1897 hef. R. A. Oliver, IP; f. 16 Sep 1897.

DO.178 4 Sep 1897, Demopolis, Marengo Co.} First NationaJ Bank ofDemopol is (by president 1. S. Hanley) to Young Brothers (firm composed of partners Frank M. Young, Thomas O. Young, Hardaway Young Jr.). For $300, deed of7 a. at Half Acre lying E of Shiloh & Maines Ferry Rd. and S of Linden & Nanafalia Rd., on which is situated the store house formerly occupied by George S. Jackson' being same land purchased by George S. Jackson from Julia lrby, conveyed by him to Mary . Jackson, and later (6 F b 1892) conveyed by sd. Mary to George S Jackson (see MIg. Bk. 54, p. 63), who on 30 Jan 1893 conveyed it to James W. Taylor as cashier of sd. bank; with all buildings and improvements. Art. 1. B. Merewether, cashier; ack. at Demopolis 4 Scp 1897 bef. Gesner Williams. NT'; approved by bank board of directors 9 Sep 1897; f. 7 Oct 1897.

00.183 9 Oct 1897, Marengo Co.} Wm. S. Tucker and wife Callie A. to John W. Young. For $20, deed of I square a. in NW corner of SEq ofSWq and I square a. in NE corner ofSWq ofSWq ofs8. Ack. by Wm. and sep. ack. by wife 9 Oct 1897 bef. R. A. Oliver, JP; f. 11 Oct J 897.

00.394 5 Jan 1898, Marengo Co.} James I. Thomas and wife Laura M. and Michael S. Thomas and ife Lizzie R. to Wm. K. TIlOmas Jr., all of Marengo Co. For $290, deed ofNEq of SEq ofs9, con. 40 a. Ack_ by Jam~

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and sep. ack. by wives ber. H, C. Thomas, JP; f. 5 Apr 1898.

EE.445 3 Feb 1900, Marengo Co.} Jacob Marx and Ed Marx, both unmarried men (composing the firm of J. Marx & Co.), to E. G. Thomas (male), all of Marengo Co. For $2720, quitclaim to SWq ofNWq and all that part ofNWq ofSWq ofs3 lying Nand W of Linden & Nanafalia Rd., Eh ofNEq of SEq ofs4, SEq and all that part of NEq of 58 lying Sand W of Beaver Creek, SWq, and all that part ofNh of SEq ofs9 lying Sand W of Weaver [sic] Creek, and all that part ofSWq ofNWq ofs9 lying Sand W of Beaver Creek, NWq ofsl6, and NEg 0[sI7, con. in all 810 a. Ack. 3 Feb 1900 bef. J. B. Meriwether, NP; f. 24 Mar 1900.

EE.446 3 Feb 1900, Marengo Co.} Jacob Marx and Ed Marx, both unmarried men (composing the firm of J. Marx & Co.) to W. K. Thomas Jr. (male), all of Marengo Co. For $2720, quitclaim to all that part ofSWq ofs3 lying S of Linden & Nanafalia Rd., SEq of SEq, Wh of SEq, Wh ofNEq of SEq, and SEq ofSWq of54, NEg, all that part ofNh of SEq of s9 lying Nand E of Beaver Creek, all that part ofNWq of s9 lying N of Beaver Creek, all that part ofNEq ofs8 lying Nand E of Beaver Creek, and NWq ofslO, con. in aJI950 a. Ack. 3 Feb 1900 bef. J. B. Meriwether, NP; f. 24 Mar 1900.

EEAOI 19 Feb 1900, Rembert} M. S. Thomas and wife L.[?) R. and 1. r. Thomas and wife Laura M. to Gus Abrahams. For $100, deed of part of Goshen place, viz., Sh of SEq ofNEq ofsl6, con. 20 a. Ack. 19 Feb 1900 bef H. C. Thomas, JP; f. 3 [or 5) Mar 1900.

EE.544 30 May 1900, Marengo Co.} M. S. Thomas and wife L. R. and J. I. Thomas and wife Laura M. to Mose Collier. F r $110, deed of all our right etc. to all ofSh ofNWq ofsl5 lying W of Bee Comb Creek and not heretofore conveyed to G. M. Little and wife, being part of the Goshen place, con. 22 a. Ack. 30 May 1900 bef. H. C. Thomas, JP; f I Jun 1900.

From the Death Register According to Marengo County's "Register of Births and Deaths, 1910-13," a volume in the probate office, the African-Americans named below died in May Of 1910. Each was bom i,l Alabama except as not~d

Susan Holman, 55. Di d May 1,8 PM, Dayton, Dayton Beat, dysentery; bur. in Dayton. Md., farmer, born to AL natives Fortune and Sallie Cade. Reported by Dr. W. C. Lockhart.

not named (male). Died May 4,5 AM, S. Water Beat, stillborn; bur. in Jackso Cem. Born to AL natives Harry and Mary Adams. Reported by midwife Bettie Adams.

not named (female), I year, 3 months. Died May 4, 8 PM, D. Mill Beat, cholera infantum; bur. in D. Mills Beat. Reported by Dr. 1. D. Jones.

Josephine Patterson, 38. Died May 6,2:30 AM, I-I. ere'k Beat, apoplexy; bur. in Marvin, AL. Md., born to AL natives Willis and Celie Smith. Reported by Dr. J. R. Armistead.

Darius Patterson, I day. Died May 6, 6 AM, H. Creek Beal, meningitis; bur. in Putnam, AL. Born to AL natives Richard and Josephine Patterson. Reported by Dr. 1. R. Armistead.

Zach Mclntosh, 68. Died May 12,5 PM, Shiloh, Shiloh Beat, dysentery; bur. in Shiloh Beat. Wid., farmer; father was AL native. Reported by Dr. C. W. Brasfield.

Sallie Hogan, 50. Died May 15, Linden Beat, pneumonia; bur. in Linden Beat. Md., farmer. Reported by Dr. W. L. Kimbrough.

Polly Burnett, 80. Died May [8,5 PM, Demopolis, Demopolis Beal pneumonia; bur. in Laneville, AL. Wid., cook, born in U.S. Reported by Dr. Edw. B. Bailey.

Jenkins Agee Jr., I month. Died May 20, 10 PM, Shiloh Beat; bur. in Shiloh B at. Born to AL natives Jenkins and Mary Jane Agee. R ported by midwife Ella Anderson.

Jessie Reed (male), 22. Died May 26,8 AM, D. Mill Beat, malaria and congestion; bur. in Reed C n1.

Single, farmer, born to AL natives Jessie and Ellen Reed. Reported by E. f. Jackson.

lee Cream Thomas (female), 24. Died May 29, 4 AM, Hills Beat, pulm nary tuberculosis and la grippe: bur. in Hills Beat. Md., born to AL natives (mother named BrozilJa Rembert). Reported by Dr. A. P. McArthur.

Eliza Huggins, 24. Died May 29, Hills Beat, pulmonary tuberculosis and la grippe; bur. in Hills Beat. Wid.. born to AL natives (mother named Ellen Campbell). Reported by Dr. A. P McArthur.

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1834 Deed of Trust by an Arcola Merchant F. P. Ravisies of Arcola to John McRae of Arcola as trustee for following creditors: Wm. Raser estate, C. K. Bullard, Ross Strang & Co.• A. Monroux, B. Newhouse & Co.• 1. & C. Gasc ign s, V. Primrose, C. White, John Foy, H. Kinney, Pharis & H mdon, Edgerby & Mussina, and C. Dellenger. Whereas Ravisies desires to use his assets to pay debts (totaling $8,369.14) to his creditors. For premises and $1. power to demand and sell all assets (totaling $8,996.20), including goods in store house, store house and lot (valued at $500), house and lot opposite (valued at $130), and notes or accounts on:

C. D. Connor John Whifield Wm. Smith John Shulzs M. N. Y. Fallen W. B. Duval 1. Harris Davis Bryan Koneyga Pleasant May Thomas Long John Wheeler A. Bains Samuel Harrison Joseph Scirm 1. Lawson Thomas B. Childers Watson Joel Guzzel John Casty Noman. McLeod Wm. J. Noling Samuel H. Smith Alexander Wright John Fitts Norris Kelly Wm. McDaniel John Lyons E. Palmer Esaras H. Osborn A. M. Waller Wm. R. Mcilroy Jefferson C. Vandyke 1. Goodbread John L. Jenkins D. O. Warren 1. Adams L. M. Grigsby Henry Bates C. B. Easley

Wit.: James H. Davis, F. Ravesies

Wm. Y. Barrell 1. G. Ravisies R. Sims A. Wilkinson Samuel Strudwick E. Young James McGee Robert Beverly L. G. Sanderson John Foy 1. H. Ruffin Wm. B. Lightfoot E. Manly H. Bates Julius Sims 1. R. Woodall John Adams Sarah Grigsby William Plum b F. Gibson P. H. May Weems & Garrelson 1. 1. Weems Samuel Harrisson John May John Read Doctor Ma Joseph Philips 1. B. Sprague Isaac Moor Wm. Wheems 1. B. Robinson 1. J. Hunt James Adams 1. R. Vaughan John ockheart A. Wright 1. Moulley S. McMillan

Christian Schocke R. Russell N. Thompson B. Komeygay A. Norwood A. Robinson B. Lanier B. Moore P. Woodard 1. Ward Wm. Y. Bennet 1. B. Edward L. . Lane 1. S. Shackclfo Frank Kamber 1. B. Caldwell A. B. Winn J. R. Holman G. B. Frierson Mclnish J. Bayer

laibum Lawson J. Lawson T. B. Childers B. Sims 1. Y. Goodbred Absalom Baines 1. D. atlin P. Delany John Whitfield Jacob Spidle John Penet 1. Livingston Daniel Fitchitte Burrel Eaves 1. Colwell J. L. Jenkins Joseph I faley James McFarland

Pr. JO Oct 1834 by James H. Davis (who depose that he igned sam 4 Oct 1834) bef. Asa Robinson, county ct. elk. Rec. 30 Oct 1834 in Deed Bk. C, beginning on p 175.

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Against the Will ofJohn Jordan, Deceased One of the cases brought before the Marengo County orphans court at its April and May 1843, sessions concerned the estate of John Jordan, deceased. Minutes of the sessions were recorded in Book C; the relevant page number follows each entry.

Apr 17: Matthew Jordan and Charles Mitchell file purported will for probate. Ct. schedules hearing; orders citation to Micajah McGee to object ifhe thinks proper, subpoenas for William T. Cheney, Henry B. Mitchell, Jno. W. Smith. 496

Apr 29: Micajah McGee in right of his wife and as gdn. of minor Josephine Margaret Jordan (mentioned in purported will produced by Charles Mitchell and Matthew Jordan, named exrs. in same) and sd. Matthew Jordan as gdn. of minor Thomas A. Kelly, mentioned in same, have been cited. Subscribing witnesses Henry B. Mitchell and William T. Cheney prove will. John W. Smith deposes that some eight months before dcdt.'s death he was sent for by dcdt. and under dcdt. 's direction prepared a memorandum (filed with will) showing manner in which dcdt. wished to dispose of his property by will; that at dcdt.'s request he took it home with him with directions to prepare dcdt. a will; that sd. will, entirely in witness's handwriting (except for signatures and date), dated 5 Apr 1843, and witnessed by Henry B. Mitchelt and William T. Cheney, is now before the ct.; that this will was intended to be in conformity with memorandum and was intended to embrace charge of$5,000 against dcdt.'s granddaughter Josephine Margaret Jordan, which by mi take witness left out; that neither will nor memorandum has any alteration; that he handed both to dcdt., telling him that will was written in accordance with his instructions as contained in memorandum; that dcdt. was sick and confined to his bed at the time but was of sound mind. CL takes time to consider motion by counsel for Matthew Jordan and Charles Mitchell and wife (heirs and legatees) to have sd. testimony and memorandum recorded with will, and to record $5,000 charge as part of wi I!. 2Ql

May 8: 1. refuses motion ofCharlcs Mitchell and Matthew Jordan to record with will a memorandum containing instructions from dedI. for preparing his will and also testimony of John W. Smith showing that it was dcdt.'s intention to charge sum of$5,000 against his granddaughter Josephine Margaret Jordan; deems will proved by subscribing witnesses Henry B. Mitchell and William T. Cheney valid as to pie; orders lit to sd. Matthew Jordan and Charles Mitchell. exrs. named in will, upon their giving $80,000 bond. ill

May 23: 1. grants lit to applicants Matthew Jordan and Charles Mitchell, exrs. named in will ($80,000 bond; srtys. Micajah McGee, William T. Cheney); appoints James C. Adams. Daniel W. E. Finch, William T. Cheney, Henry B. Mitchell, Jno. W. Smith apprs. of pie. ill

;;.. Memorandum showing manner in which John Jordan wi hed to dispose of his property by will, in handwriting of John W. Smith: "Isaiah, 900; Hester, 600; Dempsey, 200; Dick, 1200; Anny, 600; Julia, 200: Susan, 400; Hannah, 300; Eliza, 200; Martin, 200; Charllotty, 150; Cato, 700; Sooky, 400; Phebe, 400; Matthew Jordan $5,000, reed. already -- William, 200; Phebe (proviso); Charles, 900; Joshua, 700; Will, 400; Emanuel, 1200; Silva, 600; Thomas, 700; Emmy, 350; George, 300; Drady, 300; Nelson, 300; Clarky, 200; Little Emanuel. 150; Juno, 50; Mary Mitchell and her heirs $1,000; Phebe to live where she pleases -- Averry, 900; Mary, 600; Coleman, 500; Prysy, 300; Edmund, 300; Chaney, 250; Ephraim, 200; Lewis, ISO; Peter, 500; Seney, 600; Viney, 200; Jane, 150; Jerry, 700; Polly, 600; Alfred, 300; Lydia, 250; Paul, 200; Isam, 150; Mary McGee and her heirs $2.000 -- Simon, 900; Sarah, 300; Bob, 500; SevIY,400; lias, 400; Sandy, 300; Ned, 200; Maria... ISO; Aggy, 400; Lucy, 400; Stephen, 500; Little Rody, 600; Isabella, 200; Antony, 150; Jim, 800; my grandson Thoma A. Kelly dying without legal issue equal division among heirs he has reed. $2,500.00; any more issue by same parents to have equal division -- John, 800; big Rody, 600; Caroline, 400; Ll.:athey, 250; Frank, 200: Winny, 150; Nancy, 400; Candis, 400; Lucy, 600; Lyon, 900; Susan, 400; Violet, 50; my granddaughter Josephine Margaret $5,000 charged -- All the rest sold or rented to satisfY debts, and fill up and make quality among heirs; should there not be enough those having most to render in; to give free satisfaction of Negroes others to pay and take them. Matthew Jordan for T. A Kelly, Micajah McGee, Josephine guar.; Matthew Jordan and Charles Mitchell to be my executors." 501

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Lists of Distributees for 1873 and 1874 The lists below were taken from aU final settlements of solvent estates of decedents at whieh an amount remained to be distributed. (Se Marengo County Probate Minute Record N.)

Eliza Bradley $325.22 balance. Husband James W. Bradley. Daughter Martha Tucker, wife of Henry B. Tucker who is a fugitive from justice and has gone to parts unknown. Children of daughter Maria Jones deed., viz. minors James, Nannie, Florence, Delia, and Preston Jones. (12 Oct 1874) pp.

493-95

Charlotte Ellis $724.55 balance. Three minor children Mary, Augusta, and Annie His (gdn. James M. Quinney). (12 Jan 1874) pp. 423-24

Clifford Fulford $13,779.32 balance. Widow Mrs. Mary Fulford, who has since died (administration of estate in Marengo Co.). Surviving children: Stephen D. Fulford; Alice Calhoun, wife of James Calhoun; Nancy Rose, wife of LoveI T. Rose; Virginia Lewis, wife ofWm. H. Lewis; Eliza Nelson, wife of Elisha Nelson; Abigal Fulford Deceased children: Bishop Fulford, who died after decedent; John B. Fulford, who died after decedent. Also, descendants of son James Y. Fulford, who died before decedent, being his minor children Clifford W., Fanny, Stephen D. Jr., and Anne Fulford. Also, descendants of daughter Julia Robinson, who died before decedent, being: [granddaughter] Louisa 1. Belcher, wife on11os. J. Belcher and only child of Julia's daughter Ailsey Robinson deed., who died before sd. Clifford; son John Robinson, who died before sd. Clifford (his children being William Robinson, who is over 21, and minors Elizabeth and John F. Robinson); daughter Rebecca, wife of Andrew 1. Stephens; daughter Emmeline R. Matthews, who died after sd. Clifford; daughter Julia Ann, wife of Arthur V. Neely; and children Wm. M. Robinson, James F. Robinson, and Wm. [sic] H. Robinson. Also, descendants of daughter Charlotte Gable, who died before decedent, being her surviving children (viz. William Bishop; Robert N. Bishop; Clifford Bishop; Joseph Gable; John Gable; Jane Johnson, wile of [blank] Johnson; Francis Slocum, wife of [blank] Slocum; Asa Bishop); [grandson] Walter Gable, only child of her son Elijah Gable, who died before sd. Clifford; and son Martin Gable, who died after sd. Clifford (administration of estate in Marengo Co.). (15 Jun 1874) pp. 459-72

John Gilmore $1,663.21 balance. No minors. Daughters Nancy Gilmore; Francis Hammond, wife ofS. B. Hammond. Sons William W Gilmore; John G. Gilmore. Granddaughter Nancy 1. I-linson deed. (admr. 1. M. Hinson), only child of daughter Elizabeth Gray deed. Grandchildren James L. and Strother Gilmore, only surviving children of son Joshua Gilmore deed. (10 Mar 1873) pp.323-25

M..J. Lipscomb $2,76820 balance. No surviving children. Husband 1. Q. Lipscomb. Brothers M. T. Brasfield; 1. S. Brasfield. Sisters Ann E. Lipscomb; minor Nettie E. Brasfield. (10 Mar 1873) pp. 322-23

Benjamin Ringgold $1,66323 balance. Widow Mrs. Phereby Ringgold. Minor children John B, Nicholas L., Carrie L., Benjamin H., and Mary A. Ringgold. Daught r E. L. Nelms now deed., who married W. A. Nelms. (10 Feb 1873,9 Jun 1873) pp. 308-10, 35/-52

A. W. Seabrook $592.75 balance. Children Ann L. Scott, wife of James Scott: Mary 1. Smith, wife ofS. D. Smith. (12 Jan 1874) pp. 42/-22

Benjamin Taliaferro $826.56 balance. Widow Mrs. Martha Taliaferro who has since died. Children Martha 1. Blacksher; Emily Donald, wife of A. Donald; Amanda F. Bradley, wife of athan Bradley; Theophilus W. Taliah rro; Ann Chuin[?]; David M. Taliaferro; Harriet . Blacksher, wife ofL!. T. Blacksher. Grandchildren (children ofa daughter who di d before deeedent) Elizabeth R. Yeldell, wife of A. R. Yeldell; Mary A. Yeldell, now deed. (administration of cstate in Butler Co. AL); and harles H. Drummond, now deed., and William T. Drummond, now deed. (administration of estates in sd. court). (14 Dec 1874) pp. 511-/4

Sarah A. Tbomp·on $2,832.03 balance. Fanny M. Moore, formerly Fanny M. Rembert, now wife of [blank] Moore, both of age, of Marengo Co.; James L. Terrell, of age, of this county; James A. M. Thompson, of age, of Ashley, Washington Co. IL; F. B. errell, of age, of this county; Anne E. Brooks,

ife of Wm. M. Brooks of Dallas Co., both of age (she died after testatrix, leaving surviving sd. husband and three children viz. Wm T Brooks, age 23, of Perry Co AL; minors Richard and Ida Brooks, who live with thw father sd. W. M Brooks). Also, [ten] children of Jack Thompson decd, viz. Wm. S Thompson

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of Harrison Co. TX (who died after testatrix, bequeathed all his interest in this estate to his mother E. A. Thompson ofsd. Harrison Co., of full age); James N. Thompson, of age, ofHarrison Co. TX; Margaret A. Tuttle, who was wife of W. A. Tuttle of Harrison Co. TX (she died after testatrix, leaving sd. husband surviving her); Joseph Thompson of Harrison Co. TX (who died after testatrix, leaving two children surviving him, viz. minors James S. and Richard B. Thompson of Harrison Co. TX); Reubergue Tuttle, formerly Reubergue Thompson, now wife ofWm. A. Tuttle, offul! age, of Harrison Co. TX; Mary Wilson (who died after testatrix, leaving surviving her four children: Laura c. 18, Ida c. 15, Sally c. 12, and Minnie Wilson c. 10; all reside with their legal gdn. David M. Wilson in Travis Co. TX); Clinton Thompson, of age, of Harrison Co. TX; Josephine Thompson, believed to be over 21, now wife of B. W. Webb of Harrison Co. TX; Dionisia Lister, wife of Lawrence E. Lister, both of age and of Harrison Co. TX; and Lawrence or Larey Thompson, of age, of Harison [sic] Co. TX. (9 Jun 1873) pp. 352-56

John Varoer $11,990.69 balance. Widow Mary E. Varner. Children, all of age except izzie: Catherine Ogletree, who married James L. Ogletree and died (administration of estate in Marengo Co.); Fannie Echols, wife of 1. A. Echols; Rebecca Treadwell, wife ofL. Treadwell; john M. Varner; Lucy Varner now deed. (administration of estate in Marengo Co.); Lizzie Varner over age 14. (9 Feb 1874) pp. 432-35

George N. Whitfield $2,473.28 balance. Brothers Gaius Whitfield Jr., Needham Whitfield, James Whitfield, and C. B. Whitfield. (8 Dec 1873) pp. 405-06

Elizabetb Woolf $2,304.36 balance. Children William K. Woolf, over 21, of AL; minors Thomas J. Jr., Lizzie c., and Willis K. Woolf. (10 Mar 1873) pp.326-30

Sale ofR. E. Downey Land, 1930 24 Nov 1929 petition by Mrs. Mamie E. Adams; sworn before S. W. Compton, NP; filed 5 Dec 1929. She is over age 21, resides at Putman [sic] in Marengo Co. with her daughter Ruby Maline Downey, age 7. R. E. Downey died intestate in the county 16 Aug i928 leaving her (his widow) and sd. child as his only heirs at law and next orkin; he had no debt. At his death he owned lands on which he resided with them. Income from sd. property is very small; there is a good house on the land, but "no valuable timber or other things" on sd. land that would make it desirable to hold as an investment. She cannot live on this property and rear and educate sd. child; the house and improvements will deteriorate and likely be destroyed.

She waives her right to dower, asks that land be sold for partition bet. herself and sd. minor. Depositions of Alley Etheredge and Ashby Etheredge of Putman, AL (signed A. P. Etheredge and A. H. Etheredge 21 Dec 1929 bef. cmmr. Jewell Loftin): We are over age 21, acquainted with Mamie E. Adams (over age 21) and Ruby Maline Downey (age 7), knew R. E. Downey during his life. He owned sd. land, left no other heirs at law or next of kin besides sd. widow and child. Sd. land consists of about 85 a. of hill land located about 2 miles E of Putman and about lOa. on Horse Creek. These lands have been cleared and wore out, but part of it is still very good working land. The most valuable part of it is dwelling house located on it, at pres nt in very good state of repairs. There is no timber on the land that could be sold. Land cannot be divided equitably for the reason that house, as it stands, is worth mor than the land, and the house would be worth very little without the land. Mrs. Mamie E. Adams now resides and has a home at Thomasville. She and little girl could not live on the land by themselves and earn a Jiving, so they have been compelled to leave the place. House and land would not rent for as much as taxes and interest on the money it would sell for and house being left unoccupied or rented out would soon go to ruin and be a total loss.

The land:. SEq of SEq ofs7. 42 a. in s7 tl2 rlE beg. at Landrum branch on S side ofPurman & NichoJsville Rd., tho E 55 rods 4 Ii ft., tho SW Y. mile to Landrum field, tho W 666 yds. back to corner on Landrum branch, tho NE to beg., making branch the line. 3 a. beg. at Landrum branch on S side of sd. road, tho E 55 rods 4 Ii ft., tho N to public road 24 rods 9 ft., tho W along road to beg. 49 rods [2 ft • lOa. beg. on slough at line bet. May-Wilson cut and R. E. Downey, tho N to creek at point where box ditch rW1S into it, all lying W ofW. J. Downey line and N of slough, making creek the line on N lying in NW corn r of s5 t 12 r IE

Jewell Loftin as sales commr. sold sd. land 17 Feb 1930 to R. L Etheredge, highest bidder at $1750

(These records can be found in Marengo Co. Miscellaneous Probate Records 14, pp. 587-92.)

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Estate Records of a Stranger in Town On 30 Apr 1825, Julius Martiniere of Marengo Co. filed his 29 Apr 1825 petition for temporary letters of administration on the estate of Louis Debat, alleging: • Debat, of Demo lis, died 28 Apr 1825 • at his d ath he possessed property to a large amount, precise sum unknown, c<Esisting of notes, money, and articles unknown to petitioner • said notes and money are in hands of a woman who lately lived with decedent • h has heirs but none of them reside in Alabama • unless prtVer steps are taken, all decedent's property now in possession of said woman Magdaliene may be totally losb to his heirs (and any creditors), as the same appears to consist of money and paper securities, liable to be embezzled and removed out of the state • said woman has no known property nor relations and will in .til probability leave this country • deced nt's estate may be worth from three to four thousand dollars (petitioner knows this only by ing informed, decedent being a stranger and not long a resident of this coun!}).

30 Apr l825: Julius Martiniere gave $8,000 bond (securities Frederick RaNesies, Eustache Baumgarthen); court granted him temporary letters of admn. • 16 May 1825: Alleging drat Debat had no wife or kindred in Alabama and no creditors in Marengo Co., Martiniere applied for lettcm; in chief, court granted them to him upon his giving $5,000 bond, appointed Frederick Ravisees, CharlesBreton, Doet. T. Osborne, John Schirn, Doct. F. Violle as appraisers. • 26 May 1825: Martiniere gave $$,DOO bond (securities Frederick Ravesies, Eustache Baumgarthen, both of Marengo Co.).• 20 Jun 1825: Court approved bond, ordered that Martiniere be considered in future as admr. in chiefand authorized - to sell the property he had inventoried as temporary admr. (Court's actions are recorded on page 41 fMinutes Book AB.)

Martiniere had taken an inventory of Debat's property 2 May 1825 (wit. F. Bieme, L. Descourt. P. P. Saint Guirons, George N. Stewart JP). • Frk. Ravesies, Fs. Bi me, Charles Br ton, Dr. F. Violle made an appraisement 23 Jun 1825. • Except for notes on Mr. Clement Ducoutirmny (dated Demopolis, 25 Apr 1825) and W. Caswell (dated Mobile, 15 Apr 1823, wit. Th. Bughart) andl32 sundry papers and letters, this prop rty was sold for $33.16Y- on 29 Jul 1825, according to an accollJt sworn 29 Oct 1825 before George N. Stewart JP. (Added details from inventory and appraisement are given in brackets).

Sale item Purchaser Sale item Purchaser I trunk Berthelemy I pr. razors La Brousse

I green cloth coat F. Bierne 1 pr. razors F. Ravesies

I blue [or green] cloth surtout W. Powell I pr. razors W. Powell

I [pr.] casinett pantaloons F. Bierne I razor strop G. N. St wart

2 hats W. Pow 11 4 vest coats J. Shiram

[4 pr. summer pantaloons:] I blue cloth coat W. Powell

1 striped pantaloon J. Shiram 1 [pr.] flannel draWlllS La Brousse

I linen pantaloons F. Bierne I lot of[9 pr.] stockiiltgs Berthelemy

I pr. linen pantaloons F. Ravesies I pro suspenders J. Shiram

I nankeen pantaloons La Brousse I [empty] pocket book 1. Sh iram

I shirt & pr. [flannell drawers La Brousse coat brush 1. Shiram

I lot ditto ditto [shirt] La Brousse 1 lot of[2] books La Brousse

I ilk handkerchief 1. Shiram I steelyard F. Bierne

1 lot of(8] handkerchiefs La rousse 80 Ibs. deer skins F. Ravesies

I pr. razors J. Shiram I hand saw Bryant

The r maining records for the case are found only in the minutes (Book AB, pp. 50, 82, 91, 93, 100, 10 I) . • 21 Nov 1825: Inventory and account of sale is filed. • 16 Apr 1827: Court schedules settlement ofJulius Martiniere's accounts. • 23 Aug 1827 Court extends time for admr. t Ii for final settlement. • 17 Sep 1827: Court appoints George N. St wart Esq. to translate from French inro English a letter of attorney made by John DeBatt to [blank] concerning tate and continues final settlement of accounts of Juliu Martinier. • 7 Jan 1828: Court allows more time to George N. Stewart tottanslate p wer of attorney. • 25 Jan 1828: ourt allows more lime to George N. Stewart to translate px;.>wer of attorney from French into English (Twenty-four continuances followed this entry, the last beingon 3 Mar 1830.)

The records can be found in Probate !l'/inutes Book II B as noted above and in MiMe/laneous Records I. pp. 78-85

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Land Conveyances in Lower Marengo County All deeds for land in Township 12, Range 3 East, that were recorded in Marengo County Deed Book a (with [he exception of one on page I, which was published in a previous issue of this newsletter) are abstracted below. The region-a third of which lies in Clarke County-is just south of Dixons Mill and includes the town of Clayhill.

10 Feb 1851. William King of Marengo Co. to my son Willis P. King. For natural love and affection and $5, quitclaim to NEq and NEq of SEq ofsll, NWq and SWq ofsl2, and Eh ofNWq, Wh ofNEq, and SEq ofNEq of s13. Wit. Jno. T. King, W. Woolf;ack. 24 Sep 1851 bef.judge; r. 24 Sep 1851. p37

24 Feb 1851. Francis S. Lyon and wife Sarah to Edward S. Jones. For $3000, deed of Lots #4, 5, 6, and 7 (160.42 a.), Lot #2 (160.42 a.), and Lot B (40 a.) in sl9 and Wh ofSWq ofs20 (600 a.). Wit. Benjamin N. Glover, 0.11. Prince; pr. 24 Feb 1851 bef. Edward A. Taylor JP; r. 8 Dec 1851. p J08

7 Jun 1851. James Sidney Hudson of Marengo Co. and wife Charlotte to Edward S. Jones of Dallas Co. AL For $1200, deed of Fr. C of s 19 (65 a.) and Subdiv. K (54.75 a.), Lot P (54.36 n.), and Subdiv. H (55.' 2 a.) of 18. Wit. J. E. J. Macon, Geo. W. Morrisett; ack. 7 Iun 1851 bef. Geo. W. Morrisett JP; r. 8 Dec 1851. p 107

19 Sep 1851. John Drinkard of Marengo Co. and wi fe Margaret (X) to James S. Hudson of Marengo Co. ror $1818, deed of SEq ofSWq (39.75 a.), NEq ofSWq (39.68 a.), SWq of SEq (39.88 a.), Eh of SEq (79.75 a.), 59.75 a. ofS end ofNEh ofNEq, all of510; also Wh ofNWq (79.75 a.), NWq ofSWq (39.88 a.), and part ofSWq of SWq lying on NW side of a branch, which branch is the linc (20 a.), all in s21; also lot in Clarke Co., being all that part lying N of run of Horse Creek and W ofa branch ofNEq ofNEq ofs29 (4 a.). Wit. H. G. Allen, Gilbert Hudson; ack. 13 Sep [sic] 1851 bef. Horatio G. Allen JP; r. 17 Nov 1851. P 78

4 Oct 1851. Alexander M. Creagh of Wilcox Co. AL and wife Willie S. to Ge rge W. Morrisell of Marengo Co. For $1200, deed ofSWq, Wh of SEq, and SWq ofNEq ofs10. Wit. M. W. Creagh, M. H. Smith; ack. 17 Oct 1851 bef. William F. Perkins JP; r. 27 Oct 1851. P 63

Oct \851. Aaron Baldwin of Marengo Co. and wife Caroline M. to Edwin A. Miller of same. For $700, deed of NWq ofNEq of s10; also Sh of Lots F and G in s3, sd. two lots to be equally divided by an E- W line run parallel with legal subdivision Jines (55.34 a.). Wit. Geo. W. Morrisett, H.[?] G. Allen; ad... 22 Oct 185\ b r. Horatio G. Allen JP; r. 24 Oct 1851. p 56

29 Oct 1851. Edwin A. Mill er of Marengo Co. to Aaron Baldwin of same. For $700, deed of [same land as just above]. Att. W. M.Mobly, H. G. Allen; ack. 29 Oct 1851 bef. Horatio G. Allen JP; r. 7 Nov 1851. P 69

31 Oct 1851. Aaron Baldwin of Marengo Co. and wife Caroline M. to George W. Morrisett of same. For $700. deed of[same land as just above]. Wit. Thomas A. Beverly, J. STucker; ack. 31 Oct 185! bef. Horatio G. Allen JP; r. 7 Nov 1851. p 7J

18 Dc 1851. H R. Slay of Marengo Co. to David R. Hearon. For $85. deed ofEh ofNEq ofs21 (79.75 a.) Ack. 19 Dec 185 J bef. Horatio G. Allen JP; r. 27 Mar 1852. p 210

24 Dec 1852. Charles B. Mason as Marengo Co. tax collector to George W. Morrisette (highest bidder at 13 Dec 1852 auction). For $4, deed of Lot E (at 1¢/a.) and Lot F ors3. (Assessed to Jesse H. Bondurant for 1851 taxes; taxes and costs total $1.70.) Ack. 20 Jan 1853 bef. judge; r. 20 Jan 1853 p 470

Final Guardian's Account by Robert L. Steele Account for final settlement with Joseph L. Alexander, age 20,23 Mar 1875 - 12 Apr 1880. Received $441.80: 9 mos. work in 1875; J. D. Smith; J. D. Alexander; sale of fumiture &c.; 116 rent of plantation : Carson (tor work); W. A. Coats (for work); Dave Steele. Expended $549.40: F. M. Dansby fee; pr shoes Steele & Edwards; 2 pr socks; 2 domestic shirts; 2 pr drawers; osnaburge shirt; Mrs. Neely; pr boots & hat at S. & E.: coat, handkerchief. over coat; 3 pr cotton socks, pr shoes; Miss Evans making pants; book (5 1h

reader); 1. Mayton; Miss Moss tuition; 8 mos. board to 7 Jul 1877; Mrs. Evans making shirts; expenses to

Baker Co. visit relatives 16 Jul 1877; pr shoes; Steele & Edwards acct; expenses to visit grandmother 25 Jui J S78: Jno. B. Edwards; expenses to Auburn 4 Dec \878; over coat; tuition at Auburn 18 Dec 1878; cash; tuition 20 Mar 1879; taxes; board; Edwards & King; board at Auburn, Dec '78 & Feb '79; suit cloths; pr shoes; Chapman board; Ernst Bros. (Miscellaneous Probate Record 9, p. 72)

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For Want of Care ... Recorded in Marengo County Miscellaneous Probate Record 4 on pages 167 to J70:

13 Mar 1853 petition in Nashville [TN] for sale of slaves of estate of Thomas R. H. Wiggins, who died in 1840s leaving minor children Martha M., Rosetta, and Rowe A. and about 24 slaves, all now hired out in Marengo Co. AL: man Frank, man Randall, man Newbern, man [blankl, woman Edy, woman Charity, w man Tempy, woman Listra, w man Pindia, about fifteen children (issue ofsaid women). "The value of slaves in Alabama is now very high; on account of the good character of most ofth slaves ab venamed ... they would sell at the present time for a high price; such sale could be made without separating any of the families that compose said slaves ... refer to the accompanying affidavit of Memorable W. Creagh, W. F. Perkins and others who are men of high respectability and much experience residing in the County of Marengo in the neighbourhood in which the slaves have been living and are well acquainted with their character and situation."

Affidavit: "State of Alabama, Marengo County} Before me, Young M. Moody, an acting justice ofthe peace in and for Marengo County and State of Alabama personally came Memorable W. Creagh, Salem T. Newton, Thomas McCorkle, William Morris, & Wm. F. Perkins, who being duly sworn they are they [sic] acquainted with the negroes belonging to the estate of the minor children ofThomas R. H. Wiggins deceased. There are some men, som breeding women, and there are many children among them. That they believe the interest of the children entitled to said negroes will be materially [promoted] by their sale for the following reasons: Negroes are now commanding a very high price and they believe they would all sell high. That there are many breeding women among them who require much more attention than persons only hiring them are willing or will give them, and for the want of this attention we believe they will loose some of them which by proper care would not die. That there are also many children belonging to said estate, and from our experience of the attention usually given to negro children by persons only having the interest ofa hirer in them, we are satisfied that for the want of that care which those o'>'ming them would gi e them, many will die. The men belonging to said estate too having no owners present to restrain their hirers and watch over their wei fare bel ieve [sic] be neglected and subject to hardsh ips wh ich will cause them to depreciate in value. The only person having control over the e said negroes, or rather to see after their welfare, being an agent of the guardian of said minor, we are satisfied that they will not be properly cared tor. TIlese facts together with the expense which will nee ssarily be attendant on their neglected state induce [us] to believe that the money which would be now obtained for said negroes would be more advantageous to the children interested in said negroes than to obtain possession of them and hire them out."

The court grant d the petition for sale of slaves Frank, Newbern, Randle, Davey, John, Dolphie, Edy, Edy Jr., Lisha, Charley, William, Catharine, John, Angeline, Tempy, Olivet, Fanney, Clara, and their increase.

Some Mid-1860s Marriages In formation found in Marengo County Marriage Record, 1860-66, appears below. The record is available at the county courthouse in Linden and on microfilm. The contributor ofth se abstracts, who viewed the microfilm in the Reference Room at the Alabama Department of Archives and History in Montgomery, notes that a[1 of the marriag ceremonies were performed in Marengo County.

Page Groom Bride License and Execution

293 Wm. C. Allen Miss Julia H. Finch lic. 9 Apr 66; ex. 10 Apr 66 by T. S. Abernathy, M.G., at house 0 bride's moth r

277 James C. Bohannon Miss M. L. Bailey lie. 13 Sep 65; ex. 14 Sep 65 by Geo. F. Ellis at Mrs. M. Baily's

292 P. H. Booth Mrs. Ann E Holcomb lie. 2 Apr 66; ex. 3 Apr 66 by r S. Abern thy, M.G., at Dr. 1. R. Jones'

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J. A. F. Brown

J. A. Y. Brown

Newton Bruce

Orsmas Huckabee

Sam B. Jackson Jr.

Joseph A. Kirkham

Jesse Little

J B. Loftin

W. R. Matkin

Ivy McLure

James M. Parton

Charles H. Phifer

Alexis B. Pope

Jno. S Rhoads

W. R. Sanders

John D. Skinner

James A. Tate

E. H. Thompson

J M. Tucker

D rroh D. Williamson

Miss Mary A. Eskridge

Miss Mary A. Eskridge

Lemora O. Huston

Margaret Ann Cranford

Miss Olenza L. Thomas

Rebecca A. Davis

Miss Mary E. Johnson

Miss Sarah S. Hasty

Nancy R. Burdin

Lucretia Braswell

Miss Jane Rogers

Bettie Abelheart

Miss Carolina E. Springfield

Elizabeth Sanders

Miss Martha Pick ns

Miss Mary E. Taylor

Miss M. E. Bailey

Miss Susan Edwards

E C Rogers

Mary M. Gibson

lie. 29 Nov 65; ex. 6 Dec 65 by W. Jacob Parker, Sap. Min, at house of Mr. Eskridge

lie. 29 Nov 65; ex. 4 Dec 65 by W. Jacob Parker, Baptist minister, at Mr. Eskridge's residence

lie. 21 Dec 65; ex. 21 Dec 65 by W. Jacob Parker, Sap. min., at Linden

lie. 9 Nov 65; ex. 10 Nov 65 by W. H. Barkly, J.P., at r sidenee of 1. H. Huckabee

lie. 19 Jun 63; ex. 25 Jun 63 by E. C. 1. B. Thomas, Bap. Min., at my residence in McKinley

lie. 18 Feb 64; x. 21 Feb 64 by John Tolbert, M.G.

lie. II Sep 65; ex. 14 Sep 65 by 1. E. Law, J.P., at T. C Johnson'

lie. 25 Oct 65; ex. 26 Oct 65 by P. E. Kirv n t Mr. H sty's

lie. 19 May 66; ex. 30 May 66 by T. S. Abernathy, M.G., at house of bride's mother

lie. 11 Aug 65; ex. 29 Aug 65 by Wm. H. Barkly, J.P., at r siJenee ofbrid 's mother

lie. 2 Dec 65; ex. 7 Dec 65 by A. R. Christian, JP., at Wm. Parton's

lie. 31 Oct 65; ex. 2 Nov 65 by C. C Vaughn at Wm. Grower's

lie. 30 Nov 65; ex. 30 Nov 65 by Robt. S. Woodward at Mrs. Mary Springfield's in Dayton

Iic.4 Oct 65; ex. 6 Sep [sic] 65 by P. E. Kirven at Mrs. Sanders'

lie. 4 Dec 65; ex. 6 Dec 65 by J H. Walker at Dayton

lie. 7 Aug 65; ex. 7 Aug 65 by J T. Caine, M.G., at Thos. Taylor's

lie. 13 Scp 65; ex. 14 Sep 65 by Geo. F. Elli , M.G., at Mrs. M. Bailey'S

lic. 15 Nov 65; ex. 23 Nov 65 by Robt. S. Woodward at Mr. J dwards' in McKinley

lic. 16 Oct 65; x. 19 Oct 65 by the Rev. W. II. Tucker at house of J. D. ROgl:IS

lic. 20 Jun 65; ex. 22 Jun 65 by the Rev. W. H. Tucker at residence of L Y Tucker

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22 Feb 1928 Sale of Personal Estate Robert Johnston, administrator of the estate of Martha A. Johnston, deceased, posted notice of the sale of her personal estate at her late residence, at Surginer post office, and at E. M. Pope's store. (See Miscellaneous Probat R cord 14, pp. 370-72.)

R. Baggett-I pr. springs; quilt; bucket; 2 hay mattresses; bedstead; 2 chairs; 2 baskets

C. C. Green-2 quilts; scoop; colter; bell Oscar Gre 0-2 pillows; table; oil can; tub R. C. Green-3 quilts; I pr. pillow shams;

rocking chair; back[?] band; 2 plow stocks; com sheller

M. Hope--I safe C. R. Johnston-2 quilts; 12 pillow cases R. L. Johnston-bedstead, mattress, and feather

bed; quilt; 8 sheets; dresser; sewing machine; feather bed; 4 framed pictures

Clay Kiker-3 pillows C. M. McManus-2 pillow cases; stove and

utensils; chair McTorney-bench

E. M. Pope-quilt; counterpane; tabl~ bridles; trap; hamess[?]; hole digger

F. E. Pop hum T. C. Pop esk T. E. Pope--2 counterpanes

J. L. Threadgill-I pr. springs; chair Geo. Vick-elock; 2 pitchers; quilting frame H. D. Vick-bedstead; chair; 20 bu. com; [roe;

spade' 6 sweeps; 2 shovels J. H. Vick-2 pillows; wash pot; cottOD

mattress; dresser scarfs; plow stock; hook; egg beater press

J. L. Vick-31 fruit jar ; pitch fi rk; colter W F. Vick-jars L. White--bench

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at 11 :30 A.M. on Saturday, December 14, in the President Ruth S. Allen parish hall of Trinity Episcopal Church in Vice-President Joe Stephens Demopolis. Please join us. Secreta~-Treasurer Lucretia Norris

1851 Sale of Reubin Hudson's Property A schedule of the property of the estate ofReubin Hudson deceased sold on 27 Dec 1851, for a total of $127.72, was signed by administrator 1. S. Hudson, sworn to 6 Jan 1851 [sic], filed 6 Jan 1852, and recorded on page 50 ofMarengo County Miscellan ous Probate Record 4.

Jesse Drin ard rifle gun & shot bag A. R. McDonald plain watch

Lem Drinkard saddle blok &c. S. B. McManus song book

Wm. R. Drinkard painted bucket C. Moore curry comb & brush,

W. B. Holland looking glass stew pan cracker box

1. S. Hudson pr saddle bags, large trunk W. B. Moore umbrella, pr shoe brushes

R. H. Hudson bridle & martingale 1. W. W. Robinson smal trunk, gun

Wm. Hudson Handy Basket Wiley ThornhilL shot gun, pony, bridle

Wm. Hudson Sen silver lever watch H. C. Wl1ite colt

N.1. Lewis wagon tongue An. Wright.. fiddle

Last Will and Testament ofAlbert Sander, 1922 The last will and testament of Albert Sander of Demopolis, of sound mind and disposing memory, and over age twenty-one, was dated 26 Jan 1922 at Demopolis and witnessed by 1. B. Taylor and Henry McDaniel. t was filed 20 Jul 1922 and recorded in Marengo County Will Book E on pages 129 to 131.

ITEM 1. Executors to pay all my just debts and fi.meral expenses as soon after my death as practicable.

ITEM 2. Bequest to the Jewish Widows and Orphans Home of New Orleans LA, $300. To be paid by my executors as soon after my death as practicable.

ITEM 3. Bequest to the United Charities of Demopolis, S1000, and to the Temple Guild of the Jewish Synagogue of Demopolis, $200; each bequest to be known as Lee and Albert Sander Memorial Fund. To be paid by my executors to Robertson Banking Company of Demopolis as trustee as soon after my death as practicable. Bank shall lend out funds to best advantage possible and on first class security or invest same in U.S. and State bonds. Net income from sd. $1000 to be paid annually to United Charities of Demopolis, to be used by it as its officers may direct. Income from sd. $200 to be paid annually to Temple Guild to be used in keeping up, caring for, and beautifYing the Jewish Cemetery located at Demopolis.

ITEM 4. To my nephew Milton H. Long: all of the land owned by me in Marengo Co. outside Demopolis, being my small (160-a.) farm located below Old Spring Hill, known by me as the Royall Place, and my 340-a. farm in the Jefferson-Moscow section (which I bought from Dr. G. E. Jones). ITEM 5. To my sister Mrs. Emma Long: all my real estate in Demopolis, being my store house and lot. Sd. store house fronting on Washington St., bounded E by old George store now occupied by Marengo Hardware Co., W by store house owned by my nephew Milton H. Long, now occupied by W. T. Graves.

ITEM 6. Remainder of my real and personal property: 5/9 to my sister Mrs. Emma Long ofDemopolis during her natural life and at her death to her 5 children, Mrs. Nettie Long Richard, Florence Long Morris, and Milton H. Long, all of Demopolis, Mrs. Tessie Long Marx ofNew Orleans LA, and Mrs. Heler1 Long Winter of Montgomery AL; ?jQ to my sister Mrs. Bettie Schottenfels ofCincinnati OH during her natural life and at her death to her two children, Mrs. Stella Scbottenfels Rosenberg and Mrs. Helen Schottenfels Frieder, both of Cincinnati OR; 1/9 to my nephew Phillip Walter Frieder, son of my sister Thresa Frieder; and 1/9 to my nephew Marcus B. Cohn, son of my sister Setta Cohn. My sd. sisters are to manage the part of my estate given to each ofthem as they see fit, U ing the net income as their own, with the principal to be held intact except as required for their needs and wants; neither of them to be required to account to any of their children for the way in which they have handled sd. portions.

ITEM 7. Executors: my nephew Milton H. Long of Demopolis; Adolph Rosenberg of Cincinnati OH, husband of my niece Stella Schottenfels. They are exempted from reporting to a court, but must furnish the parties named in Item 6 with a detailed inventory of aU property coming into their possession.

ITEM 8. Authorize my executors to sell any property except the real estate devised in Items 4 and 5.

ITEM 9. My nine nieces and nephews are to share equally in my estate with the exception of the special bequests in [terns 4 and 5, but as two of my sisters are still living, it is my will that they may during their lifetimes have charge ofand enjoy the income from the part of my estate devised to their children.

Miss Me? In a number of records in Marengo County's Orphans Court Minutes Book A&B and Miscellaneous [Probate] Record I, heirs and legatees do not share the decedent's surname at the time of the record. Those named in cases first introduced into the minutes in the I820s are Listed below. The date given is the date of the referenced record, which may have been made years after the first record of the estate. The decedent's name is underlined.

Albert, Frances. Sister of Michael Pearson, 1825. AB-48 Barnwell, Catharine. Sister of James Holt and wife of Alexander Barnwell, 1825. AB-53 Bickley, Mary Ann. Legatee ofSusan Charlotte Norwood and wife of James Bickley, 1824. 1-49 Bickley, Susan. Legatee of Susan Charlotte Norwood and daughter of James Bickley, 1824. 1-49

Byrd, Martha. Heir of Samuel Easley and wife of William Byrd, 1823. AB-17

Cade, DruryB. Possibly heir or husband of heir of Samuel Easley, 1823. AB-17

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Cade, William. Possibly heir or husband of heir of Samuel Easley, 1823. AB-17 Causby, Cealey. Daughter of Alexander Moore and wife of Hance Causby, 1830. AB-148 Causby, Penelope. Daughter of Alexander Moore and wife ofJames Causby, 1830. A8-148 Chivers, Elizabeth. Sister of Michael Pearson, 1825. AB-48 Cravens, Robert. Son-in-law of Betty Ann Adams, 1823. AB-11; 1-16 Duncan, William. Heir of Henry Woolf, 1824. AB-20; 1-5 Duren, Buretta. Nee Bird, heir ofAbraham Bird and wife of Wiley Duren, 1836. AB-321 Finch, John. Possibly heir or husband ofheir of Samuel Easley, 1823. AB-17 Fowler, Jane. (Widow of John Potts, 1823.) Wife of William Fowler, 1828. AB-8, 112 Freeman, John P. Heir of Henry Woolf, 1824. AB-20; 1-5 Garner, Rebecca. (Widow of James Barfield, 1822). Wife of Richard Garner, 1826. AB-4, 59 Glover, Mary. Niece of Susan Charlotte Norwood and daughter ofAllen Glover, 1824. 1-49 Hainsworth, James P. Son-in-law of Betty Ann Adams, 1823. AB-11; 1-16 Hanes, Polly. Sister of Alexander McGrew, 1826. AB-69 Hannan, Samuel. Heir of Henry Woolf, 1824. AB-20; 1-5 Harper, Mary. Possibly heir of Samuel Easley, 1823. AB-17 Harris, Willey. AWlt of Allen T. Glover, 1825. 1-106 Hawkins, Nathan. Son-in-law of Betty Ann Adams, 1823. AB-11; 1-16 Jones, Mary. Sister of Michael Pearson, 1825. AB-48 Kilpatrick, Judy. Sister of Alexander McGrew, 1826. AB-69 King, Sarah. (Widow of Enoch Bailey, 1825.) Wife of Thomas P. King, 1828. AB-46, 106 Leonard, Nancy. Sister of Michael Pearson, 1825. A8-48 Lindsay, Martha. Widow of James Varner and wife of Abram Lindsay, 1827. AB-79 Lindsay, Rhoda. Daughter ofJames Varner and wife of William Lindsay, 1829. AB-135 Mayiield, Mary. Heir of Henry Woolf, 1824. A 8-20,' 1-5 McGrew, Livinia H. Daughter of John Barron, wife of John McGrew Jr., 1836. AB-299 Mitchell, Mehetable. Daughter of John K. lrbyand wife of Jacob Mitchell, 1827. AB-77 Moore, Elizabeth. Daughter of James Varner and wife ofWrigbt Moore, 1829. AB-135 Moore, Matilda. Daughter ofJames Varner and wife of Ezekiel Moore, 1829. AB-135 Nichols, Rachel. Daughter of Thomas Robards and wife of William Nichols, 1827. AB-80 Parker, Sherod. Possibly heir or husband ofheir of Samuel Easley, 1823. AB-17 Perkins Sarah. Daughter of AJexand I' Moore and wife ofObediah Perkins, 1830. AB-148 Quiney, Harriet. Nee Bird, heir of Abraham Bird and wife of Etheldred Quiney, 1836. AB-321 Sample, Martha. Nee Bird, h ir of Abraham Bird and wife afRobert Sample, 1836. AB-321 Saunders, Joseph. Father-in-law of Allen T. Glover, 1825. 1-106 SaWlders, Rebecca. Mother-in-law of Allen T. Glover, 1825. 1-106 Shields, Nancy. (Widow of James Holt, 1824.) Wife of Theodore C. Shields, 1825. 1-44; AB-53 Silman, William. Heir ofHenry Woolf, 1824. A8-20; 1-5 Singletree, Rebecca. (Widow of Samuel Watson, 1824.) Wife or widow of Singletree, 1833. A8-32,230 Smith, Anna. Daughter of Alexander Moore and wife ofSanderson Smith, 1830. AB-148 Springle, Frances P. (Widow of Allen T. Glover, 1825.) Wife ofWm. Springle, 1830. AB-49, 165 Sudd th, Lucy. (Widow of Richard Worrell, 1822.) Wife of Benjamin Suddeth, 1825. AB-5, 35 Taylor, Nancy. Daughter of Thomas Robards and wife of William Taylor, 1827. AB-80 Taylor, Sallie. Daughter of Thomas Robards and wife of William Taylor, 1827. AB-80 Tibbs, Susan. Daughter ofJames Varner and wife of Kimbrell Tibbs, 1829. AB-135 Watson, Judy. Sister of James Holt and wife of Jared Watson, 1825. AB-53 Wells, Matilda. (Widow of William May, 1823.) Wife of Benjamin Wells, 1824. AB-12, 24 White, Holly. Daughter of Alexander Moore and wife of Cam G. White, 1830. AB-148 Wood, Rainey. (Widow of Leonard Pearson, 1829.) Wife of David Wood, 1830. AB-I33, 154 Young, Nelly. Daughter of Alexander Moore and wife of Archibald Young, 1830. AB-148

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Estate ofJohn Wills, a Minor This [11 Mar 1872] being the day appointed to hear the application of Nancy Wills for Letters of Guardianship on said Estate to be granted to W. A. Stickney as the Guardian of said Minor: Now comes the said applicant and moves the Court that such application be granted. And it appearing to the Court that said John Wills is over fourteen years of age and has nominated said W. A. Stickney and requests the Court to appoint said Stickney to be the Guardian of him the said minor. And it further appearing that all of said parties reside in this County and that the said W. A. Stickney is a suitable person to be the Guardian of said Minor: It is therefore ordered and decreed by the Court that said W. A. Stickney be and he is hereby appointed Guardian of the person and Estate of said Minor; and said Stickney having filed his bond as such Guardian in the sum of$l 00.00 with W. M. Booker and W. B. Collins as his sureties therein, which bond and security has been approved by the Judge oftbis Court: It is ordered by the Court that the proper Letters of Guardianship do issue forthwith to the said W. A. Stickney. It is further ordered that said application be recorded, and the same is in words and figures, to wit: Faunsdale P. Office, State ofAlabama, Marengo County. To the Hon. R. L. Maupin, Judge ofProbate, County & State aforesaid. The subject of my petition to your Honor is that you will grant me a competent, just & considerate Guardian for my son John Wills, born out of wedlock some fourteen years ago in slavery. I offer the plea ofnecessity to sustain my petition for this appointment at your hands. 15t I am incapable of discharging that office myself in behalf of my own & son's interest. 2nd I seek protection of my legal rights to my son's earnings, which his father has usurped & made way with the past six years, without recognizing in any manner my maternal rights or bodily wants. 3rd I am constitutionally feeble & unable from periodick mental affliction to maintain myselfuniformly in scanty comfort. 4th I am not willing longer for this father to take any charge of my son's industrial interests, b cause of unfitness to act a correct or just part by my son or self, from his wasteful dissolute intemperate habits; & because he is the recognized husband of a wife with a large family of children, as well as the father of numerous children, ages & sexes, about him fi:om vatious mothers. Now for these foregoing reasons & th"t hereafter Jmay be secured beyond all doubt in my lawful rights & privileges to enjoy the presence & services of my only son, I humbly beg that you will appoint as his Guardian the Rev. Wm. A. Stickney, the landed proprietor of my sojourning home, where I have lived with his wife for about thirty years. [Signed] Nancy herXmark Wills.

I write with my mother Nancy Wills in her petition to your Honor to have the Guardian named by her appointed for me. [Signed] John hisXmark Wills.

We, as son in law & daughter of the petitioner Nancy Wills, are actually & really concerned in the importance of her petitioner [sic] & beg that)li ur Honor will grant ber the Guardian craved for her son. [Signed] Tom hisXmark Hood. Martha herXmark Hood.

I write in the petition of my aunt Nancy Wills as being important not to herself alone, and I humbly trust your Honor upon due consideration will not fail to provide her with this guarantee of her rights & protection against want. [Signed] W. B. Collins.

I was witness to the above signatures aU & several. [Signed] C. V. Badenhauser. State ofAlabama, Marengo County} BefoTe me personally appeared John WiHs who being duly

sworn deposeth and saith that he the said John Wills is a minor under twenty one years and over fourteen years of age and that he desires and prays the Hon. the Probate Judge in and for said County to appoint the R v. W. A. Stickney his Guardian. [Signed] john hisXmark Wills. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26 day of Feby 1872. [Signed] W. M. Booker, Justice of the Peace.

-Marengo County Probate Minutes Book N, pages 118-19

Deeds of Southern and Central Marengo County The abstracts below are of deeds involving southern and central Marengo County, all filed in early 90 I and recorded in Deed Book FF, pages 250 to 299. Officials were of this county unless otherwise noted.

24 Jan 1901 O. Dumas, C. P. Dumas, and 1. H. Kimbrough and wives Mary C. Dumas, Mamie Cleog Dumas, and F. G. Kimbrough and 1. T. Dumas and wife Leila to Lula V. Roberts. For $16, quitclaim to I a. in s24 t 13 r4E beg. at fork of public road leading to Magnolia AL, along sd. road to 1. B. Twilley line, tho E along sd. line to pond, tho S along sd. pond to Clifton & Shiloh Rd., tho along sd. road to beg. (W. O.

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DeVan, Wilcox Co. AL, NP; for 1. T. and Leila: Elliot G. Rickarly, Mobile Co. AL, NP) P 250

12 Jul1899 H. H. Martin and wife M. L. to Mrs. A. N. Martin for estate of A. G. Martin. For $500, quitclaim to Nh ofNWq and Nh ofNWq ofNEq ofs10 and NEq ofNEq ofs9 t15 r6 (140 a. in Marengo

26 Mar 1888 Alice Glover as exx. of George F. Glover late of Marengo Co. to William/Allen Rogers. For

4 Jan 1901 G. T. Parten and wife M. E. to S. F. Bates. For $115, deed ofSh ofSEq ofSWq ofs8 t12 r1E

Co.). (Samuel E. Chapman, NP) p 254

$166, deed of SEq of s30 t15 r2E. Wit: 1. K. Robertson, C. 1. Smith. (1. S. Hanvell, JP) p 256

(20 a.). Wit: W. S. Blackwell. (W. W. Davis, JP) p 260

7 Mar 1901 E. M. Sheppard and wife Ollie S. to G. A. Childers. For $425, deed ofSWq ofNWq ofs4 tl5 r6 (40 a.). Wit: Marion Martin. (W. W. Sheppard, Dallas Co. AL, NP) p 263

14 Mar 1901 S. P. Prowell as Marengo Co. probate judge to Ed Strickland. Whereas on 18 May 1891 lands of owner unknown were sold by tax collector to J. O. Strickland for $41; Ed Strickland is present owner of certificate of purchase. For premises and $1, deed ofSWq ofNEq, SEq ofNEq, NWq ofNEq, and NEq ofNEq of s22 and SEq ofNEq of s23, all in t 12 r4. (C. B. Cleveland, cir. ct. elk.) p 264

23 Jan 1901 Robt. W. Little and wife Mary 1. to W. J. Smyly. For $650, deed ofWh ofNEq, fraction of Wh ofNWq (the public road being the western boundary), and SEq ofNEq ofsl2 and SWq of SEq ofsl,

10 Jan 1901 B. 1. Webb to W. N. Smith. For $135, deed of SEq of SEq (less 5 a. in NW corner) and 10 a.

9 Feb 1901 W. K. Thomas and wife Mary J. of Marengo Co. to Geo. D. Thomas of same. For $350,

11 Feb 1901 W. K. Thomas and wife Mary J. to John McLemore. For $150, deed ofEh ofEh of SEq of

10 Oct 1900 W. R. Burns to York Bennett. For $188, deed ofEh of SEq ofs21 t14 r4. Wit: C. M.

14 Jan 1901 F. J. G. Cowan as admr. of1. D. Cowan to T. J. Cowan. Whereas in 27 Dec 1895 deed 1 as

all in t13 r3E (167 a.). Wit: Nettie Little. (K. L. Thornton, Harrison Co. MS, NP)p 265

lying in square shape in SE corner ofSWq of SEq ofs8 t12 riE. (S. F. Bates, JP) p 267

quitclaim to SEq ofNEq and SEq ofNWq ofsl6 t14 r3E. Wit: Brooks Thomas. (H. C. Thomas, JP) p 267

s10 t14 r3E. (H. C. Thomas, JP)p 268

Tucker. (S. :P. Tucker, JP) p 269

admr. made to T. J. Cowan by order ofClarke Co. AL probate court lands were incorrectly described. For premises and $l, deed of SEq and Sh ofNEq ofsl9 and NWq ofSWq ofs20 t12 rlE. Wit: Janet Liddle, Thomas W. Davis (p. John Kimbrough, Clarke Co., NP). p 270

25 Jan 1901 Lizzie Griffin and husband W. H. and Robert D. Cowan to T. 1. Cowan. Whereas F. 1. G. Cowan as admx. of 1. D. Cowan by order of Clarke Co. AL probate court intended to deed certain lands of estate to T. 1. Cowan 27 Dec 1895, but land was incorrectly described. For premises and $1, quitclaim to SEq and Sh ofNEq ofs19 and NWq ofSWq ofs20 tl2 rlE. Wit: Jerome Cowan, Ellis Griffin. p 271

Ii Dec 1900 W. K. Thomas and wife M. 1. to John McLemore. For $840, deed ofNEq ofNWq, NWq of NEq, and Eh ofNEq ofsl0; also 2 a. offofWh ofNWq ofs11 t14 r3E beg. at cross fenc c. 25 yds. S of

25 Feb 1888 Willis C. Bell and wife Sarah L. to Mary R. Bell. For $500, deed of 150 a. of the fiv~

Thoma barn, tho E c. 50 yds. and N to line ofs2 tl4 dE. Wit: Willie Thomas. (W. W. Davis, JP) p 275

sevenths interest ofSh ofS5 t12 rlE. (A. H. Cuninghame, Choctaw Co. AL, JP)p 276

2 Feb 1894 G. W. Rentz and wife Nancy C. Lo Nelson Williams. For $7, deed of2 a. beg. at N edge of Sweetwater & Nanafalia Road on Eline ofWh ofNWq ofsl5 t13 r2E, tho N 6.32 ch., tho W 3.16 ch., tho S 6.32 ch., tho E to beg. CW. D. Rogers, NP) p 277

6 May 1899 Betsey Sewell, Fannie Perry, and Emma Sewell to N Ison Williams. For $30, deed of 15 a. ofNEq ofSWq ofs16 t13 r2E lying N and E ofbraneh running through same. (W. D. Rogers, NP)p 277

2 Dec 1899 W. E. Rhodes and S. E. Rhodes to Nelson Williams. For $90, deed of OUT right to NEq of NWq ofs15 tl3 r2E except 5 a. in SW corner (property ofEmma McLemore). (W. D. Rogers, NP) p 278

2 Mar 1901 D. W. Cannon and wife M. E. of Santarosa Co. FL to T. W. Cannon of Marengo Co. For $160, deed of SEq ofNEq ofs29 t15 r4. (M. Cannon, Santarosa Co. NP) p 278

1900 T. S. McCorkle, L. H. McCorkle, Lou M. Pegram, and T. F. Pegram to M. L. McCorkle. Quitclaim to SWq ofNEq and SEq ofs13 tl5 r5, being same owned by Mrs. Ann Smith deed. Wit: J. O. Brame, W. O. Morgan, .Tno. 1. Rainey, L. Montgomery. p 279

1 Dec 1898 Mrs. Mary S. Wade to M. L. McCorkle. For $125, quitclaim to SWq ofNEq and SEq ofs13 tI5 1'5, owned by Mrs. Ann Smith deed. (T. S. Wade, .Tohnson Co. TX, NP, at Grandview) p 279

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19 Mar 1898 Sophronia A. James and husband 1. W., Thomas H. Smith, and Anne E. Webb and husband Eugene to M. L. McCorkle. For $100, quitclaim to SWq ofNEq and SEq ofs13 tl5 r5, being same owned by Mrs. Ann Smith deed. (Robert M. Beattie, Shelby Co. TN, NP) p 280

28 Oct 1899 1. A. Bradford and wife M. T. to 1. T. Barkley. For $100, deed of 20 a. in NW corner of NWq ofs2 tl4 r3E lying W of Linden & Shiloh Road. (1. Y. Alston, JP) p 280

]5 Jan 190] A. C. Thomas and wife Sallie H. to W. R. Carter. For $200, deed ofWh fNEq and NEg of NEq ofs21 tIS r2E. (H. C. Thomas, JP)p 282

27 Feb 190] Mrs. Alice KimbroughlKimbrill to R. E. Rentz of Sweet Water. For $81.25 paid to Mayer Bros. of Demopolis to satisfy mortgage given them by W. F. Kimbrill, quitclaim to SWq ofNWq ofs26 and Eh of SEq ofNEq ofs27 114 r2E. (G. A. Turner, Choctaw Co. AL, NP) P 284

22 Mar 1901 R. H. Phillips and 1. S. Phillips and wives Maggie and Ann to S. 1. Gibbs. For $1, deed of Wh ofNEq ofs32 tIS r4E. (W. W. Parker, JP)p 285

8 Feb 190] Mary C. Long, Thos. H. Long, Maria A. Coleman, Kate Coleman, J. D. Coleman, and Emmie D. Coleman to Alice Trueman. For $75, deed, reserving right to remove improvement, 00 a. we inherited from our mother S. A. Coleman in s28 116 r5E (on S side of 10 a. she formerly owned on S side ofSWq ofSWq ofs28), beg. at SW corner ofs28, tho N 33 yds., tho E 440yds., tho S 33 yds. tho W 440 yds. to beg. (1. B. Christian, Perry Co. AL, JP; for 1. D. and Emmie: B. 1. Carter, Lauderdale Co. MS, NP) P 285

29 Mar 1901 Quintus S. Adams and wife Bettie B. to Andrew 1. Guinn. For $500, deed of25 a. near Linden known as the James S. Hale place, beg. at stake on S margin ofLinden & Cahaba Road, tho WNW along S margin of road to NE comer ofRichmond Adams land, tho S 25 ch. 8 1. to corner ofAdams, Conner, Shields, and Jackson land (on line running E from N and S half-section line, which line leaves half section line 10 ch. N ofSWq ofSWq ofNEq ofs4 tiS r3E; this corner is 14 ch. E of halfsection line), tho E 15 ch. 67 I. to stake, tho N to beg. (Charles B. Cleveland, cir. ct. elk.) p 287

4 Feb 1901 Mrs. M. C. Hart and husband W. S. to W. W. Autery. For $120, deed of SEq of SEq ofs31 t14 r5E. (lno. D. Norwood, Clarke Co. AL, NP) p 289

4 Feb 1901 Mrs. M. C. Hart and husband W. S. to W. W. Autery. For $100, deed ofNEq ofSEq ofs31 t14 rill. (1no. D. Norwood, Clarke Co. AL, NP) P 289

30 Mar 1901 P. B. Glass and wife Rosa R. to O. P. Tucker and Annie Tucker. For $5 and since we sold Eh ofLind n Lot #6 to them and placed it in their possession heretofore, but failed to include the same in our deed to them, deed of sd. land. (Charles B. Cleveland, cir. ct. clk.) p 290

5 Jan 1901 Q. S. Adams and wife Elizabeth B. both ofMarengo Co. to Lucinda Conner. For $100, deed of SEq ofSWq ofNEq ofs4 tIS r 3E (10 a.). (Charles B. Cleveland, cir. ct. elk.) p 291

2 Apr 1901 E. A. Pence to A. 1. Alston, Jimmy Houston, John Houston, J. H. Heard, Alex Robertson, Jimmy Young, and Mort Bell a deacons ofSt. Peter Baptist Church and their successors. For $25, deed, for purpose of a church lot for the colored people, of 1 a. in sit15 r3 E beg. at stake on Sedge ofLinden & Cahaba Road which is 3 ch. 17 1. W ofNW corner of 10-a. lot sold by Mrs. E. A. Pence to R. R. Bledsoe, tho W 3 ch. 17 1., tho S 3 ch. 171., tho E 3 ch. 17 I., tho N 3 ch. 17 I. to beg. Wit: C. T. Saunders. p 292

21 Jan 1901 Hannah M. Corbin, widow, and Isabella C. Edgell and husband Geo. S. all ofNew York City NY to Herbert B. Stimpson ofBaitimore N1D. For $2000, deed offrSEq ofs4, Wh ofSWq and Wh of Eh ofSWq ofsJ, Wh ofsl0, and Wh and SEq of siS, all in tiS rIE (999 a.), of which Hannah and Isabella each own undivided halfinterest. (C. W. Wagner, New York Co. NY, NP) P 292

17 Nov 1894 John Purifoy as Alabama state auditor to James A. Braswell. For $ 12.04, deed of all State's right to SWq ofNWq of s4 t) 4 r4E, sold (in pursuance of 14 Apr 1882 Marengo Co. probate court decree) for taxes due from owner unknown. (Geo. W. Ellis, Montgomery Co. AL, NP) p 295

Jl Sep 1900 Samuel H. Askew and wife Kittie R., Medora Gilbert and husband R D., Mary A. Askew (unmarried), Samuel H Askew Jr., M. E. Askew, Mary R. Askew, and Thyrza S. Askew as heirs at law of P. N. Askew deed. to N. T. Braswell. For $250, deed ofSWq and Wh of SEq ofs33 tl5 r4E and Eh of NWq ofs4 tl4 r4E. (R. A. Sims, Fulton Co. GA, NP) p 296

21 T OV 1870 Josiah Wood and wife Ann to Sallie T. Jackson, all of Marengo Co. For $300, deed ofthat part of Wh ofSWq of s29 lying S of branch running through S end of sd. 80 a. and also a fraction of C. 15 a. offN end ofWh ofNWq ofs32, all in tl6 r3E. (Sam B. Jackson, JP) p 297

5 Apr 1901 William Grant, sole surviving partner of firm R. W. Price & Co., and Pattie 1. Price, exx. of

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and sale legatee of Robert W. Price, to N. T. Braswell. Wher as 1. A. Braswell and wife N. T. mortgaged NWq, SWq and SEq of s6 tl4 r4E to finn R. W. Price & Co., composed of sd. Price and Grant, 2 Feb 1893 (Mtg. Bk. 55 p. 602) by which Price was authorized to sell same upon default; after default, Grant (Price having died, leaving will probated in Marengo Co.) auctioned sd. lands; N. T. Braswell became purchaser. For premises and $700, quitclaim to sd. lands. (A. 1. Wynne, JP) p 298

21 Nov 1899 Sam W. Crocker and wife Alice A. to Jno. Booth. For $160, deed ofNh of SEq ofs12 t14 r4E. (Henry Slade, NP) p 299

20 Feb 1901 Lizzie W. Varner to W. E. Crocker. For $175, deed ofWh ofNWq and Nh ofSWq ofsl8 t14 r5E. (1. G. Chisolm, Dallas Co. AL, JP) p 299

Register ofAmnesty Applications The staff of the Alabama Department of Archives and History has compiled an index to the two volumes of applications for amnesty and pardon filed in 1865 and 1866. Entries for Marengo County applicants are listed below. Our February 1992 issue contains abstracts for the applications by Adams through Bocock.

Richard H. Adams, #641, 1-215 John D. Alexander, #289,1-97 John Grey Allen, #383, 1-129 HilliardJ. Askew, #1050, 1-351 (a) Hilliard J. Askew, #1547, II-I17 (b) Erwin Blanks, #1421, II-75 William T. Blunt, #1542, II-1I5 Mrs. M. L Bocock, #600,1-201 Willis P. Bocock, #645, 1-216 JamesD. Browder, #647, 1-217 Joseph 1. Browning, #384,1-129 William G. Browning, #385, 1-129 John M. Bryan, #1053, 1-352 John C. Cade, #308 1-103 1. M. Chapron, #644, 1-216 John G. P. Coleman, #692, J-232 John Collins, #423,1-142 Edward Curtis, #379, 1-127 Mrs. M. C. Davidon, #1704, II-169 James H DuBose, #643, 1-216 K. C. DuBose, #642, 1-215 S. A. Fitts, #286, 1-96 T. B. Gaines, #1122, 1-375 John Y. Gholson, #927, 1-310 Benj. Glover, #287, 1-96 George F. Glover, #424, 1-142 1. F. Griffin, #374, J-125 John T. Hallis, #387,1-130 William B. Hamilton, #378, 1-127 R. N. Harris, #1061, 1-355 Alfred Hatch, # 191, 1-64 Wm. Walter Horton, #646, 1-217 David C. Houston, #1162, 1-389 John H. Johnson, #427, 1-143 Wm. B. Jones, #1424, II-76 Lewis B. Lane, #572, 1-192 N. B. Lane, #598, 1-201

lvey F. Lewis, #430, 1-144 Geo. G. Lyon, #380, 1-127 M. A. Lyon, #375, 1-126 Josephine McRea, #640, 1-215 Robert D. Marshall, #1210, 11-5 David Minge, #1068, 1-357 George W. H. Minge, #639, 1-214 Robert R. Napier, #1141, 1-382 R. R. Pickering, #1220, ll-8 (a) Chas. A. Poellnjtz, #1176, 1-393 lulius E. Poeln;tz. #1701 ll-168 John H. Prince, #638,1-214 Daniel F. Prout, #381, 1-128 Dr. W. H Reese, #429, 1-144 Arch'd Andrew John Riddle, # 1761, II-I 88 Dr. R. M. Robertson, #1020, 1-341 Wm. M Selden, #932,1-312 Levin A. Sledge, #433, 1-145 Robert 1. Steele, #1146, 1-383 F. N. Strudwick, #38112,1-128 Samuel Strudwick, #426, 1-143 E. T. Sturdivant, #1148, 1-384 (a) E. T. Sturdivant, #1219, ll-8 (b) E. G. Talbert, #1149, 1-384 E. Thornton Taylor, #1543, II-116 John W. Taylor, #425, 1-143 Eliz. F. (Mrs. James L.) Terrell, #376, 1-126 J. L. Terrell, #386, 1-130 Mrs. Ann Torbert, #1606, ll-137 Charles Walker, #1152, 1-385 D. S. Walker, #288, 1-97 John T. Walton, #382, 1-128 Dr. B. U. Whitfield, #428,1-144 Gaines Whitfield, #1098, 1-367 N. B. Whitfield, #1018, 1-341 Mrs. Wiley G. Winn, #1495, D-I00

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A True and Perfect Inventory, 1883 The 4 Jan 1883 inventory and appraisement of personal property ofT. P. Williamson Jr. by James Pritchett, W. F. Compton, and 1. B. Williams, sworn to by admr. 1. D. Williamson 12 Mar 1883, with total value of $878.80, included:

Doubtful note on G. F. Nichols; bad due bill of S. M. Pope. Also, open accounts on: 1. M. Christian, G. O. Miller, C. H. Downey, W. S. Norwood, Mr. Anderson (all bad); Robt. Bates (doubtful); and 1. C. Barron.

1 mule 23 yrs old "mare mule" valued 50.00 5 Shirts badly worn 1.00 1 saddle & Bridle "Damaged" 5.00 1 Wool Mattress new. 1515 4.50 1 Cartridge Pistol in bad order 2.50 2 Cotton Comfort narrow, 2 Cotton Comforts 1 Surveyors Compass & Chain 25.00 broad much worn 2.00 1 Common pine table .75 1 Feather Pillow 2.00 2 Common chairs 4/- ea. 1.00 2 Pillow Ticks 2/- .50 1 Lager Beer Keg .50 1 Dwnm bell 4/-, I Feed Cutter 5.00 5.50 1 Pr white bed blankets 3.00 10 Head Sheep 1.50 15.00

The following articles are in the possession of and claimed by John C. Barron and the valuation attached is from best information we have to wit:

1 Bay Pony named Charles about 8 yrs old 1 Fancy clock 3.00 100.00 1 Dozen Knives & forks and Table spoons 2.00

1 bed room set marble top furniture consisting of 1 Water Pail & Dipper 1.00 I Bed stead, 1 Burea, 1 Wash-stand 1 Towel 3 Moss Mattresses 10.00 rack, 4 chairs & 1 Rocker in good order 5 Prs Blankets 12.50 50.00 5 ComfOlts 2.50

1 split bottom Rocker 2.50 1 Lot Bedding quilts &c. 25.00 1 Singer Sewing machine in good order 45.00 I Pc Cambric Cloth I Pc Blue Domt (?) [sic] 1 lot Crockery ware 10.00 20 yds Bed Tick 10.00

(See Miscellaneous [Probate] Record 9, pp. 232-33.)

Notes on the James B. Holman Family These scattered notes are taken from the numerous records on the Holman family filed in Marengo County probate court and are by no means complete. References are orphans court minutes ("m"), miscellaneous probate records ("r"), and deed books Cd").

5 Feb 1838. Probate court grants letters of administration on estate of Mrs. C. H. Holman to her husband James B. Holman, with $1500 bond, sureties James Martin and John Robinson. (mAB-388)

8 Jul1841. William 1. Alston filed affidavit in probate court that James B. Holeman, a subscribing witness to the will ofPolly Glover, is in bad health and entirely unable to attend court and (affiant believes) never will be able t attend court again, and in all probability his testimony will be lost. Court grants Alston leave to take will from court, after clerk makes a perfect copy, so that it may be present when Holeman's testimony is taken. (mC-165; will was dated 8 Jul1840 mC-179)

9 Nov J841. Probate court schedules probate ofwiJl of James B. Holman, filed by James D. Holman and Jesse B. Holman, and orders citation to widow Mrs. Elizabeth A. Holman and subpoenas to witnesses Dr. Hugh McPhaill, Jno. 1. Ford, Jno. O. Glover, and Evan Austill. (mC-209)

23 Nov 1841. Court grants letters of guardianship on minor Charlotte Julia Holman to applicant James D. Holman, with $20,000 bond, sureties Jesse 8. Holman and Richard Wooten' and letters ofguardianship on minors Burette Osborne Holman and Elizabeth George Holman to applicant Jesse B. Holman, with $20,000 bond for each, sureties James D. Holman and Richard Wooten. (mC-224)

6 Dec 1841. Widow Elizabeth A. Holman dissents from will of James B. Holman, asking for one-fifth of personal estate, to which she is entitled; she petitions for dower in NEq of s22, NWq and Eh of SWq of s23, and Eh ofNWq ofs26 t15 r5E. Decedent left as heirs his children James D. Jesse 8., Burette 0., Charloote 1., and Elizabeth George Holman. Court appoints Leland Trippe, James W. Wooten, Evan

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Austill, Hugh McPhaill, and John O. Glover to allot one-fifth of personal estate to her and orders that dower be set off to her. (mC-241; r2-35, 36)

14 Dec 1841. Apprai.sement of James B. Holman estate, with total value of$19,820.40, by Hugh McPhail, Phillip D. Forniss, and Richard Wooten, Ii ts: carriage horses, carriage, gig, livestock, farm items, household items, double barrel gun, single barrel gun, large mirror, thermometer, metal clock, marble clock, silver spoons and tablespoons, silver ladle, 90 books, 6000 shingles, and more than 1820 ft. lumber. Also: Smith, age 45, $600; Allen, 22, $800; Sam, 25, $850; Bob, 47, $775; Spencer, 25, $800; George, 16, $850; Ben, 16, $800; Isaac, 20, $800; Jim, 16, $750; William, 12, $500; Daniel, 50, $200; General, 60, $150; Rose, 27, and three children, $1,000; Hagar, 32, and three children, $1,000; Amanda, 25, and one child, $700; Harriet, 20, and one child, $800; Margaret, 26, and one child, $800; Sophia, 25, and one child, $500; Fanny, 30, $400; Ann, 20, $650; Eliza, 18, $600; Charity, 16, $650; Winney, 14, $550' Hannah, 12, $550; and Daphney, 10, $400. (An inventory by exrs. James D. Holman and Jesse B. Holman also lists cash, stock in Madison Turnpike Road, and accounts against Hoghan Graves and Henry Trippe.) (r2-10, 14)

27 Dec 1841. Philip D. Fomiss, H. N. Crocheon, John Stafford, Abel John, and James W. Wooten, summoned as cmmrs. to set off dower to Elizabeth A. Holman, widow of James B. Holman report that they allotted her NEg of s22, whereon the dwelling house and other buildings are situated. (r2-35. 36)

26 Nov 1850. James D. Holman and wife Harriet G. of Marengo Co. quitclaim to William T. Wooten of same for $1200 their tmdivided two-fifths interest in S halfofs3, Nh ofslO, SEq ofs4, and NEq ofs9 tl4 r5E; witness Richd. Wooten. (d095) 12 Sep 1853. Jesse B. Hollman of Marengo Co., to ensure payment ofmy debts, execute a deed of trust on: a gold watch and chain now in possession of my brother James D. Hollman; my books and library, the larger portion of which are now in possession ofO. H. P. Wright Esq. ofPrairie Bluff in Wilcox Co. and balance in possession of my brothers James D. and Burett O. Holman; claim against U.S. government in my account with the State Dept., involving my salary as Secretary of Legation to the government of Chile; claim for extra services as sd. Secretary, to obtain which J have prepared a memorial to Congress. (dP.116)

15 Nov 1853. Sheriff (by Brooks & Woolf), guardian ofBurett 00 HoLman, minor heir of James B. Holman, petitions for division ofNegro property between him and his two minor sisters Charlotte 1. Holman and Elizabeth G. Holman. James D. Holman is only surviving executor. (r4.192)

31 Dec 1853. Division of slaves of James B. Holman estate among legatees by D. M. A. Dansby, R Do Whitley, Wm. B. Modawell, S. S. King, and Thomas McCorkle. To Burett O. Holman: Ben, Winney and her two children Margaret and Albert; Rose and her fOUf children Pleasant, George J., Susan Eo, and Henry A.; Haga and her three children Patients, Louisa, and Jane. To Charlotte G. Holman: Isaac and Eliza and four children Rachel, Gilbert, Josephine, and Charles; Sophia and her four children Charlotte, Robert, Ebenezer, and Billy; Milly, meline, Ailsy. To Elizabeth G. Holman: Sam and Amanda and five children Jack, Minna, Nancy, Mercila[?], and Polly; Daphny and her fOUf children Marther, WilJiam, Lettitia, and Betsey; Harriet and three children Wash, Randall, and Hilliard. (r4.201)

That Love May Prevail Deed Book A, page 389 2 Jul 1827, Marengo Co. Samuel Gibson ofsd. county to my son William Gibson of same. For natural love and affection etc., deed of Jacob (7), Edmond (5 to 6), Manuel (3 to 4), Burrell (3 to 4); and deed (with life estate for my wife Mary and me) of Mariah alias Attaway (30) and her child Jilmy (1) and livestock. Wit: Henry Chiles, Thomas Anderson; ack. 2 Jul 1827 bef. Thomas Ringgold, county court judge; r. 2 Jul 1827.

Deed Book B, page 48 15 May 1829, Linden. William Gibson of Marengo Co. to my fatller Samuel Gibson of same. for natura1love and affection for him, for the harmony and love which I wish may prevail among "my sisters and our families," and for $1, deed of Jacob (9), Edmund (7 to 8), Manuel (5 to 6), Burwell (5 to 6) and woman Mariah alias Ataway (32) and her child Jenny (3). Wit: Henry Chiles, Ezekiel Howell; ack. 15 May 1829 bef George Cunninghame, county court clerk; r. 15 May 1829.

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Auction ofLand of Leonard Hall Estate, 1843 In the matter of the petition of James W. Hall, admr. of estate of Leonard Hall decd., to sell SWq of sl4 and Wh ofNWq of s23 in t 13 r4E, being238.4225 a., in order to make division among heirs and distributees (see Marengo County Orphans Court Minutes Book C, pages 418, 444, 464, and 504):

Petition filed 4 Nov 1842 alleges that heirs are widow Elizabeth Hall and children: of age viz. Patsy D. wife of Richard H. Tucker, Judith C. wife of Abram M. Squires, Nancy 1. wife of Gaston 1. Dumas, Lucy A. wife ofJames C. Morgan, and petnr. James W. Hall; minors over age 14 viz. Jesse F., Henry A. and Edney A. Hall; and minors under 14 viz. Mahala F., Leonard M., Robert, Mary T., Colombus B., and Elijah J. Ha II. On 2 Jan 1843, court orders notice to non-resident Gaston 1. Dumas, residence unknown

Sales cmmrs. (appointed 6 Feb 1843) William 1. Alston and William Byrd report on 3 Apr 1843 auction at dcdt. 's late residence in Marengo Co. To James L. Watkins of~arengo Co. for $410, srty. Jeremiah E. Dumas: Wh ofSWq and SEq [or SWq] ofSWq ofs14 and NWq ofNWq ofs23 t13 r4E. To Edward Croslin of Marengo Co. for $100, srty. Henry W. Hatch: SEq [or SWqJ ofSWq ofsl4 and SWq ofNWq of s23 t13 r4E.

Slaves at Tulip Hill List of slaves at the Tulip Hill Place in the Cane Brake belonging to the estate of Gotleib Breitling deceased, 31 Jan 1862. Appraisers Richard H. Adams, David Minge, and Kimbrough. C. DuBose. (See Marengo County Miscellanous Probate Record 4, pages 547 and 548.)

1. Abram, c. 50, $700 28. Caroline, 40, $750 58. Joanna, c. 17, $1200 2. Martha, c. 35, $800 29. Oliver, 3, $300 59. Woody, child of 3. Henry, c. 16, $]200 30. William, 30, $1500 Rosanna, 2, $250 4. Cooper, c. 37, $1200 31. Emelin ,35, $800 60. Jane, child of Mary Ann, 5. Lanet, c. 35, $1000 32. Frank, 8., $500 3,$250 6. George, c. 8 mos., $150 33. Harritt, 10, $800 61. Ephram, 6 mos., $100 7. Lewis,c. 61, $500 34. Amy, 15, $1100 62. Jack Wagoner, 62, $250 8. Beck, c. 48, $250 35. Daniel, 9, $600 63. Dice, 72, $250 9. Coleman Lewis, c. 10, 36. Old Ned, 80, $100 64. Rebeca, 22, $1500

$650 37. Bob, 26, $1500 65. Prince, 19, $1500 10. Anther c. 28, $1500 38. Polly, 25,$1200 66. Kitty, 18,$J200 11. Elizabeth, c. 22, $1200 39. Sam, 3, $300 67. Chaney, child of Rebeca, 12. Jane,c. 5,$400 40. Abram, 6 mos., $100 3,$200 13. Rody, c. 3, $300 41. Nelly, 13, $1000 68. Doc, 28, $1400 14. Reub n, c. 21, burnt 42. Hanah, 80, $200 69. Ritter, Doc's[?] wife, 25,

hand,$1000 43. Isaac, 30, $1200 $1100

15. Billy, c. 56, $800 44. Tiller 24, $1280 70. Margaret,S, $350

16. Betsy, c. 48, $750 45. Ned, c. 6, $300 71.~ay,30,$1300

17. Sid[?], c. 17, $1400 46. Sophy, c. 6 mos., $100 72. Johnson, 17,$300

18. IndY,c.20,$1200 47. Caleb, c. 25, $1200 73. Temmine[?], 70, $100

19. Charlotte, c. 18, $1300 48. Elsey, c. 48, $600 74. William "Twelve Mile,"

20. Hager, c. 15, $1100 49. Shadwick, c. 12, $1200 38,$1200

21. Emma, c. 4, $400 50. Jemey, c. 13, $800 75. UIesa[?], 60, $600

22. Ella, c. 6, $500 51. Wilson, c. 9, $600 76. Isaac, c. 26, $1500

23. AuLn,c. 6, $400 52. Joe, c. 50, fiddler, $1000 77. Itage[?] Tom, c. 24,

24. Joe, c. 8, $600 53. Tom, c. 23, $1400 $1150

25. Rachel & Jack, twins, c. 54. Doctor, c. 18, $1300 78. Isabella, c. 17, $1100

5 mos., $200 55. Sharpe, c. 42, $1000 79. Cornelius, c. 4 mos.,

26. VVarren, 13,$800 56. Rosanna, c. 19, $1200 $100

27. Stepney, 40, $1200 57. Mary Ann, c. 25, $1150 80. Sarah, c. 9,$700

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1891 Petitions for Letters ofAdministration Marengo County {Miscellaneous Probate] Records 10 contains records of a number of petitions for letters of administration. The information b low, including lists of heirs and distributees, has been taken from petitions dated 1891. Data regarding the assets of each estate, although not given here, can be fOlmd in the record. Except as noted, all heirs and distributees were over age 21 and of Marengo County.

Edward Curtis Died 28 Apr 1891; 6 May 1891 petn. by Geo. T. Skinner, to whom heirs relinquished right. Hid: Thos. R. Curtis ofLos Angeles, CA; Mary Curtis; Mattie Curtis; Alethea Curtis. pp. 30-31

Eliza P. DeYampert Died 1 Apr 1891; 30 Dec 1891 petn. by Luther S. Holt, who is entitled to apply because no one else has applied. Hid: Charles P. DeYampert ofMontgomery, AL. pp. 71-72

H. C. Graves (male) Died 7 Jan 1891; 29 Jan 1891 petn. by Mims Walker, who is entitled to apply because widow Bettie Graves and largest creditor Tayloe & Johnston decline to administer and there are no qualified next of kin. Hid: Mattie Graves, age 20; Joe Graves, age 19; Tom Graves, age 17' Robert Graves, age 14; Warren Graves, age 12; Sam Graves, age 10; Allen Graves, age 5; Cathelein Graves, age 5; all of whom reside at the home of their late father near Uniontown in Marengo Co. pp.24-25

Josephine deB. Hubbard Died 14 Oct 1882; 30 Dec 1891 petn. by Luther S. Holt, who is entitled to apply because no one else has applied. Hid: Ellen F. Gunter ofMontgomery, AL; Charles A. Poellnitz of Greensboro, AL; Julia P. Seawell of Marion, AL; Stella P. Hardie ofUniontown, AL; Evie L. Holt of Rembert; G. B. Johnston of Uniontown, AL; C. P. Johnston ofNew Orleans, LA; Milton Johnston of Cisco, TX; E. P. Jolly of Birm ingham, AL; C. P. DeYampert ofMontgomery, AL. pp. 72-73

D. C. McFarland (male) Died 4 Jul 1886; 20 May 1891 petn. by 1. C. McFarland, who is applying since decedent's sister Mrs. R. N. Morgan, who took out letters, died. Hid: J. C. McFarland of Green Co. AL; 1. T. McFarland of Green Co. AL; D. F. McFarland ofMilan Co. TX; Mrs. M. A. Smoot; Mrs. E. Rushing; G. W. Jackson of Collumbus, MS; Mrs. N. E. Kirker of Uniontown, AL; Tom Henson; Mrs. Hattie Barley, under 21; Jno. C. Henson ofTX; Mrs. Minnie H:lbercorn of TIC; Mr . Jane Madison. pp. 45

K. Y. Mitcbell Died 11 Jun 1887; 20 May 1891 petn. for letters of administration de bonis non by Sallie F. Christian, who is entitled to apply because she is one of next of kin entitled to a distributive share. Sd. decedent was a widow who left no children her surviving. p. 47

Henry W. Morgan Died at Dayton 12 Dec 1891; 17 Dec 1891 pem. for special (temporary) letters of administration to collect and preserve estate by T. Morgan Watlington, over 21, of Marengo Co., who is entitled to apply because he is next of kin. Dedt. telt no widow or children him surviving. p. 67

Henry W. Morgan Died 12 Dec 1891; 31 Dec 1891 pem. by T. Morgan Watlington. Left no widow. Hid, being nephews and nieces (chjldren ofThomas S. Watlington deed.): petnr. T. Morgan Watlington; Sallie Allie Watlington, age 16; William Henry Watlington, age 13; Walter Cornelius Watlington, age 8; all of Dayton. pp. 75-76

Mary L. J. Poellnitz Died 22 Oct 1889; 29 Dec 1891 petn. by Luther S. Holt, who is entitled because no one else has applied. Hid: Ellen F. Gunter ofMontgomery, AL; Charles A. Poellnitz of Greensboro, AL; Julia P. Seawell of Marion, AL; Stella P. Hardie ofUniontown, AL; Evie 1. Holt ofRembert, AL; G. B. Johnston of Uniontown, AL; C. P. Johnston ofNew Orleans, LA; Milton Johnston of Cisco, TX; E. P. Jolly of Birmingham, AL; C. P. DeYampert of Montgomery, AL. pp. 70-71

Joseph H. Sanders Died 13 Feb 1891; 20 Apr 1891 petn. by Mary A. E. Sanders, who as widow is entitled to apply. Hid: widow Mary A. E. Sanders; Elizabeth Sanders; Wm. R. Sanders; Alabama Brame; Mary R. Sanders; SamL W. Sanders, under 21. pp. 34-35

Mrs. Fanny G. teele Died 4 Mar 1891; 13 Apr 1891 petn. by widower James A. teele, who as widower is entitled to apply. Hid: 1. A. Steele; Joseph 1. Alexander of Riverside, FL; Susie A. Chapman of McKinley, AL; D. C. Alexander of Marcella, MS; A. D. Alexander of McKinley AI.. pp.31

Thomas S. Watlington Died at Dayton 23 Mar 1891; 18 Dec 1891 petn. by Walter T. Watlington, to whom T. M. Watlington has waived his right to administer and who is qualified next of kin. Survivors: widow Fannie Morgan Watlington (who died 9 Jun 1891) and four children, to wit: said T. Morgan Watlington, age 22; Sallie Allie Watlington, age 16; William Henry Watlington, age 13; and Walter Cornelius Watlington, age 8; all children are of Dayton. pp. 69-70

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Http://... The schedule for the Alabama & Mississippi Rivers Road (of Demopolis, Alabama), which ran from Selma, Alabama, to Meridian, Mississippi, appears on page 44 of Hill & Swayze's Confederate States Rail-road & Steam-boat Guide (1862), with a special note about crossing the river at Demopolis. Page 4 contains comments on the best hotels in the town. General "Hints to Iravelers" are given on pages 66 to 68. (At bttp:lldocsoutb.unc.edulauthors.btml find Swayze and click the link to his work..)

Old postcards depicting Demopolis locations can be found at bttp:/losborne.mystarbaod.oct/cards.htm and bttp:llwww.lib.ua.edullibraries/hoole/digital/pcards/demo.htm.

A search for the word "Marengo" limited to manuscripts at http://Icweb2.1oc.gov,aLibrary of Congress website, leads one to:

1) interior and exterior photographs, which can be enlarged and printed, from the Historic American Buildings Survey of the old Marengo County courthouse in Linden and a dozen other historic sites in Marengo County; 2) a biography of Mary Gilchrist Powell, great-granddaughter of fanner Marengo County probate judge James B. Woolf, in which is recount d the arly history of the Dayton vicinity according to ber family's traditions about his parents Levicy Cook and Thomas Jefferson Woolf; and 3) a 1939 oral history, under "[Aspeckled hen and her chickens]," in the words ofJohn REstes of Epes, Sillllter County, Alabama, born in 1868. (This is easier to read in the "page image" fonn.)

Otht:"r searches of the same Library of Congress website for Marengo COWlty keywords or phrases--"vine and olive," "Demopolis Female Academy," or "Dixon's Mills," for eX3D1ple---will also prove productive.

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Have you renewed your membership for the year Demopolis Public Library 2003-2004? Ifnot, please consider doing so by Marengo County Genealogical Society July 1, 2003, when our new year begins. Annual 211 East Washington Street dues remain at $10. Demopolis, Alabama 36732

Dayton Literary Association The following two deeds were recorded in Marengo County Deed Book Ion 5 May 1843.

11 Feb 1843. John C. Dansby ofMarengo Co. to Sidney J. Harris, Robert G. Cook, John D. Catlin, Anson Springfield, Richard R Pickering, Jas. T. Terrel, aDd Leland Trippe, board of directors ofDayton Literary Association of same county, and their successors. for $300, deed of land beg. at stake on section line r4E between s13 and s24, 25 poles 12Y2 links E ofcomer ofsl4, 23, and 514, being at E verge of Dayton; tho N with sd. E verge at center of Grove St.; tho E in same direction of sd. street; tho S to section line first mentioned; tho with sd. section line to beginning; the lines running E to run so far as to include 4 acres lying directly E of Blocks #7 and 8 in s13 as laid down in town plan. (For IO¢, Martha J. Dansby relinquishes dower right.) Ack. by John, sep. ack. by Martha bef T. J. Ford, JP, 11 Feb 1843. pp 519-20

18 Mar 1843. Sidney J. Harris, Robert G. Cook, John D. Catlin, Anson Springfield, Richard R. Pickering, James T. Terrel, and Leland Trippe, board ofdirectors of Dayton Literary Association ofMarengo Co., to Adolphus S. Cade of same county for John P. Clarke of same. Whereas board owes Clarke $4750, last installment ofwbich is due 20 Jul 1844 according to bond given this day by President Sidney 1. Harris. For premises and $1 paid by Cade, deed of trust of tract beg. at stake on section line r4E between s13 and s24, 24 poles and 12Y2 links E of comer ofsl3, s14, s23, and s24, being at E verge of Dayton; running tho N with sd. E verge at center ofGrove St.; tho E in same direction of sd. street; tho S to section line first mentioned; tho with sd. section tine to beginning; the lines running E to run so far as to include 4 acres lying directly E ofBlocks #7 and 8 in s13 as laid down in plan of Dayton. Upon default of payment, and after Clarke has given board ninety days notice that he has completed the erection ofa house upon sd. land according to the conditions of a bond he and Henry Trippe executed to sd. directors 18 Feb last, and upon Clarke's request, Cade shall sell sd. land. Wit.: W. S. Hutchinson, W. G. Springfield. pp 521-22

Early Marriage Contracts The full record ofthe documents abstracted below can be found in Marengo County Deed Book 1.

II Mar 1841. John B. Hogan to Maria S. Tillinghast. He promises to pay offwitb all convenient speed all debts owed by her personally or as exx. of her late husband David H. Tillinghast without reverting to property settled on her for her own use. Wit.: Jno. Tayloe Lomax, Benjamin Hawkins. Pr. bef. Thomas 1. Woolf, clerk, 7 Mar 1842 by Lomax.p 165

11 Mar 1841. Maria S. Tillinghast to John B. Hogan. He has covenanted with her to payoff all debts owed by her to sundry creditors by various undertakings of hers, debts owed by her as exx. ofher late husband David H. Tillinghast on account of his debts at his death, and debts she contra,,1ed in management ofaffuirs ofsd. estate, so that her separate property shall not be subject to payment of same. Also, to enable her to better pay such debts as were owed by her late husband and such as might be contracted by her in management of his estate and to make for her adequate provision as contemplated by her late husband's will, she obtained on 11 May 1837 from Elias H. Tillinghast, David's son and sole heir, a release (recorded in Marengo Co.) to her in trust for payment ofsd. debts all interest ofsd. Elias in David's real and personal estate. She is anxious to secure sd. Hogan in payment ofsd. debts he assumed. For premises and other good considerations, release of all portion of real estate conveyed to her and which is mentioned in sd. deed from Elias and which now remains unsold; also transfer ofall debts and choses in action which are or may be due to her on account of David's estate; also Nan, Ike, Nancy, Ned, Pery, Molly. Wit.: lohn T. Lomax, loicy P. (herXmark) Hawkins. Pr. bef Thomas 1. Woolf, clerk, 7 Mar 1842 by Lomax. p 166

II Mar 1841. Marriage contract between John B. Hogan and Maria S. Tillingbast. Marriage is about to be solemnized between them and they desire to secure to her all property she now has or may here-after acquire as fully as if she were a femme sole. They agree that she may have for her sole use and without his interference as if she were a femme sole any property she has or may hereafter in any manner acquire and she may have for her own use and manage without any interference by him: Floras; Fanneyand Walt and their children Henrietta, Bob, Albert, Walter, Betsy, Maria, and Elmira; James and Juddy and their children Madison, Richard, Eliza, Daniel, Francis, and infant; Maria and her children Louisa, Flora, Bayard, and Ellin; Ann and her children Jane and Harry; Henry, William, Tom. Also no contract or wiJI she has made shall be interfered with except by her consent and it is expressly agreed that the contract between her and her man Walt by which it was promised that he would be emancipated when he paid her a certain sum shall be fully carried out. Wit.: John T. Lomax, Joicey P. (herXmark) Hawkins. Pr. bef. Thomas J. Wool( clerk, 5 May 1842 by Lomax.p 167 31 Oct 1841. Agreement between William C. Saunders/Sanders and Melvina Delany/Delaney, all ofMarengo Co. She is seized oflot in town of Arcola in Marengo Co. described as Lot #4 on plan of sd. town, with house thereon; also calf and cow, three feather beds and other household and kitchen furniture; also aU debts due her up to this date. They are about to be married and upon the contract of sd. marriage they expressly agreed that all her sd. property shall after the marriage stiU be for her separate use and for that of her heirs and assigns forever, free from any interference or liabilities on his part. He conveys all sd. property to her, with sd. conditions. Wit.: George Lyon, 1. R Eppes, Haywood West. Pr. bef. John Whitt Jr., JP, 2 May 1842 by West, who deposes that contract was entered into 31 Oct 184 I and signed 2 Nov 1841 before marriag was solemnized. p 137 19 Dec 1842. Etheldred W. Quinney to lames A. R Quinney, trustee for Etheldred's wife Dorothy Quinney, all of Marengo Co. In pursuance of contract entered into by her and him prior to marriage to settle upon her and children to be born to her the Negroes hereinafter named as a separate estate; in consideration of love and affecti n he has for her; to provide for her separate support; and for $5 paid by trustee: deed of Tanner (age 32), Mary (30), Aggy (14), Lucy (12), Dick (8), Molly (6), and Martha (3), being same which were owned by her prior to and at the time of her marriage to him. Wit.: Thomas Ringgold. Ack. bef. Thomas 1. Woolf, clerk, 19 Dec 1842. p 325

7 Feb 1843. Agreement between Hugh McPhaiJIe of Marengo Co. and Caroline Collier, widow of John Collier, late ofMarengo Co., deed. She is possessed of considerable estate both real and personal; marriage is shortly intended to be solemnized between them by the pennission ofGod. They agree that during their joint lives she shall enjoy all property she holds or may hereafter hold as if a feme sole; if she survives him, she will relinquish all rights in his property (dower or by virtue of being admx.). For the confidence she has in his skill, capacity, and J prudence for the management and superintendence ofher property, she with bis consent appoints him her agent to transact all ber business, provided that none ofher property or its use or profits shall be used for his debts etc. Wit.: Isaac Dansby, Thomas S. Abenathy. Pr. bet Thomas J. Wool~ clerk, 13 Feb 1843 by Dansby and Abenathy. p 396

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Miss Me? [Miscellaneous Probate] Records 6, which contains primarily documents from the 1860s lacks a clerk's index. A substitute for that index is given below. Estates are separated into those of decedents and those of wards.

Decedents Adams, Benjamin - 364 Adams, E. B. - 386 Agee, Hercules L. - 373 Agee, 1. A. - 24 Agee, Isham A. - 501 Agee, J. P.IL. - 343 Agee, Joseph -73, 324, 382,

392 Alexander, D. C. - 246 Alexander, Joseph M. - 508 Autery, Noah - 372 Bailey, Thomas - 54,456 Ballow, William H. - 554 Barnes, H. N. - Y,

Barnes, J. L. - 325 Barnes, James L. - 346 Barney, George W. - 210 Barr, Robert - 220 Batte, Thomas Sr. - 529 Besteder, John - 13 Blount, A. P. - 326,337, 350 Blount, AJexaoder P. - 4 Boddie, Oliver B. -152 Bonds, W. C. - 547 Breitling, Gotlieb - 213 Bruce, Newton - 47,302 Bryan, 1. R. - 63 Bryan, Mary - 499 Buck, Joseph - 451 Cabaness, John - 395 Campbell, Emma - 378 Chaney, Wm. T. - 288 Christian, Thomas H. - 448 Christian, Wm. A. - 95, 10 I,

543,548 Collier, Jack - 542 Craighead, 1. B. - 142 Craighead, James B. - 51 ,

102 Crawford, A. 1. - I Curry, David G. - 232 Curtis, Jos./Jas. H. - 491 Dansby, J. C. - 47 Dansby, John C. - 428 Davidson, 1. H. - 67, 79 Deloach, Thos. C. - 90 Devay, James - 296

DuBose, Isaiah - 84, 197 Dugger, Henry - 575 Dunning, James - 66 Ellis, Elijah - 27,91 Ervin, John A. - 24 I Estes, John R - 352, 5 16 Evans, John A. - 269 Evans, L. G. - 78 Flowers, Jas. M. - 14 Fowler, William S. - 298 Fulford, James Y. - 237 Gamble, James A. - 328 Giles, Pleasant - 340, 349 Goodwin, T. A. - 469 Goodwin, Thomas A. - 482,

484 Grant, Bryan - 377,48 I Grayson, O. G. - 287 Grayson, O. G. Sr. - 291 Greer, Thomas - 266, 487 Grower, George - 92, 100,

279,357 Hall, Leonard M. - 185 Hall, T. D. - 26 Hamlin, John F. - 299 Harris, William - 367 Harrison, Lucy - 47 Hart, James N. - 204 Harwood, MaryW. - 507 Hayes, John L. - 336, 466,

515 Henderson, Mary A. (Mrs.)­

318 Herron, Peter - 9 Hildreth, Levin A. - 2 Holt, Thomas - 531 Hom, AJexander - 369 Hom, Rebecca - 511 Horton, James - 537 Horton, W. W. - 478 Houston, L. G. - 397 Hudson,P. P. - 7, 90 Hudson, Rosier - 537 Jack, Anna (Mrs.) - 18, 86 Jamison, R - 12 Jamison, Harvey -- 150 Johnson, Frank - 360 Jones, J. P. - 332

Jones, Joseph P. - 338 Kennard, Jane (Mrs.) - 551 Kidd, V. G. -362 Lee, S. Y. - 388 Lesueur, N. B. - 271,281,

350 Lewis, Arthur M. - 223, 341 Lewis, John B. - 260 Lewis, N. 1. -16,261,552 Lipscomb, Nathan - 434 Longest, George - 208 Lowry, C. B. - 544 Magruder, E. J. [or

Jas./Jos.?] - 87 Maness, Baily - 6, 44 Mann, John - 233 Manning, James - 539 Manning, Louisiana - 453 Manning, Robt. 1. - 538 Markham, George E. - 28,

493 Mask, Dudley - 254, 553 Mason, B. H. - 348 Massey, WarreD - 23, 198 MathewsIMathers, G. G.­

544 Mathews, M. E. - 218 Mathews, M. T. - 396 McCoy, John B. - 9 Moore, W. B. - 370 Morrisett, George W. - 65,

238 Naper, Richard G. - 359 Nettles, Hezekiah - 321,345 Nicholson, J. C. - 15 Norwood, Allen G. - 294 Orr, Samuel...,. 11,96 Patterson, Ira - 375 Pence, David - 245 Pool, Sh"'Phen F. - 80, 162 Pope, Vastine J. - 514 Porter, Joo. S. - 70 Pritchett, Edrmmd J. - 385 Prowell, Sarah A. - 444 Prowell, Wm. J. - 64 Raley, Charles -71,264 Rembert, James M. - 436 Roberts, W. H. - 270,516

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Rogers, Frank A. - 319 Watkins, G. W. -74, 293 Hudson, Harriet N. - 207 Russell, John T. - 3 I7 Watkins, Wm. fl- 15 Kelly, William/B. F. - 236 Russell, Richard - 188 Wilkinson, John W. - 16,46, King, John - 396 Saunders, John 1. - 381 67,553 King, Mary - 396 Seabrook, A. W. - 45,356 Williams, Ashley - 545 Marshall, 1. A. -- 380 Seabrook, B. - 70, 356 Williams, Jacob B. - 56 Marshall, S. E. - 362 Seabrook, Bowen - 540 Williams, William G. - 358 Marshall, V. B. - 361 Seabrook, Brown - 42 Winn, AJice - 340 McLeod, Malcomb - 427 Seabrook, Selinda - 19,92 WooIC Winfield - 399, 555 McLeod, Robert - 426 Shields, Benjamin T. - 506 Wright, John F. - 3 McLeod, William F./L. - 425 Sledge, Emma W. (Mrs.)- Wynn, Emily - 339 Mitchell, H. B. - 257

230 Yow, Spencer - 75 Mitchell, Louisa - 188 Spiva, Samuel- 483 Mitchell, R. M - 191 Steele, Lemuel G. - 573 Wards Norwood, Annie - 175 Stegall, Griffin - 470 Compton, Frank -- 380 Norwood, John W. - 181 Stegall, Sam!. - 30 I Compton, George - 380 Painter, John - 485 Stewart, Larkin - 478 Compton, Sarah - 380 Painter, Mary - 486 Stone, James H. - 389 Compton, Wm. F. - 380 Painter, Thomas - 486 Strudwick, Wm. F. - 88, 494 Connor, Annett - 173 Prowell, James - 445 Swearenger, Eli - 10,21,93 Connor, Junius - 253 Prowell, Samuel- 447 Taliaferro, Martha - 20 Craighead, David -127 Prowell, WiJliam - 505 Tallichet, A. - 212 Craighead, James B. - 132 Seabrook, Kate and Anna -Torbert, James A. JI. - 304 Craighead, Jane P. - 136 101 Towles, Jeraldine - 546 Craighead, John B. - 140 Sledge, Emma W. - 172 Towles, Sally 1. - 548 Craighead, Preston - 126 Smith, Wm. S. - 489 Tucker, 1. L. [or W. L.] - Craigheaa, Thomas - 134 Thompson, Fannie, Minnie,

298 Emfinger, John L. - 455 and Bnmetta - 422 Tucker, Jerry L. - 387 Fields, Henrietta - 228 Tolbert, Anna - 374 Varner, John -40,193 Henderson, Walt/Watt - 492 Tucker, Martha - 384 Vaughan, A. S. - 390 Hudson, C. E. - 465 Tucker, Mary - 387 Vaughn, AJice G. - 8 Hudson, Charles E. - 206 Williams, C. E. - 460 Vawter, Clarissa H. -- 550 Hudson, H. N. (Miss) - 466 Williams, Louisa M. - 462

American Memory Collection Website "Born in Slavery: Slave Narratives from the Federal Writers' Project, 1936-1939" is part of the American Memory collection at the Library ofCongress. Numerous narratives describe slavery, the ivil War, and Reconstruction in the Marengo County area. Several of these narratives are listed below. To access them, g to http://memory.loc.gov.ammem/mesnquery.html. Then, in the Search Fun Text section, choose "Match the exact phrase" and, in the textbox, type in the boldfaced entries shown below.

George Brown (choose #2) held by Jim Hart and his wife Sarah Williams of Marengo County

Aunt Tildy Collins age 84; held by Mandy and Dick Harris near Linden

Gus Johnson (turn to page 208) son of Lucinda and August Glover; held by Mrs. Betty Glover near Demopolis; age at least 90 (at http://memory.loc.gov.ammem/snhtmVsnhome,click "State," click "Texas," and then go to #431 on the list to view his photograph)

Aunt Hannah bas a hundred descendants parents were named Johnson; held by Judge Moore and then by Isaiah and Bill Smarr near Prairieville

Another part of the American Memory collection is devoted to the American State Papers. To access them, go to http://memory.loc.gov.ammem/amlaw/lwsplink.html. Pages 174 to 180 of Volume 7, 1834­1835 (Public Lands) include reports on the conditions of the public land ffices in Alabama. Pages 175 and l76 concern the office at Demopolis; the officers themselves comment on public safety and other matters. To read the reports, click on "page-turner" for the volume and then type "175" in the textbox.

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SchooVChurch Deeds Filed in the Late 1880s The deeds below were recorded in Marengo County Deed Book Z on the indicated pages.

16 Oct 1878 Mary L. French, wife of A. P. French of Demopolis (who also signs), to the Right Reverend John Quinlan, Bishop of the Diocese of Mobile in the State ofAlabama, and his successors in office. For $65, deed of Demopolis Lot #19, except an alley 8 ft. wide on S side ofsd. lot. Wit.: 1. J. Bolton, N. Lipscomb. Pr. by Bolton bef. I. S. Harwell, JP of Marengo Co., II Jun 1888. pp 391-92

8 Jan 1887 1. Q. Lipscomb and L. L. Simmons, committee appointed by the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, to deacons of "the colored Baptist church" and their successors in office. For $850, deed of lot beg. at comer in center of road a little S of where Demopolis and Jefferson roads intersect Jefferson and Paces Landing road; tho Sl7°E along the public road from Jefferson to Paces Landing S chains; tho N76°E 2 chains 70 links; tho NI7Y2°W 4 chains 77 links; tho -800 W along public road from Demopolis to Jefferson 2 chains 70 links to beg.; containing IY. acres lying in Eh ofNEq of sStl7r2E; "for church and school purposes." Ack. bef. Jas. L. Nored, JP ofMarengo Co., II Jan 1887. pp 283-84

13 Jan 1887 1. L. Nichols to Nero Rogers, Fremont and Henry Lewis and to their successors in office. Gift of lot lying N of Clifton Road and W of Linden & Bashi Road, to be used for a church lot ... "so long as they use it for a church, when said church desolves or quits public worship then this deed to be null & void." Attest: W. D. Rogers. p 283

8 Mar 1887 Mrs. T. W. Rogers of Marengo Co. to Jack Hester, James/Jim Hester, Louis Hogan, George Washington, and Osca Eddins, trustees of African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in America of Marengo Co., and their associates and successors in office. For $1. deed of land bounded on W by John W. Young, on N by ravine to the cotton road, on E by sd. road, on S by Manns Ferry & Linden Road. "In trust that said premises shall be used. kept, maintained, and disposed of as a place of Divine Worship for the use of the ministry and membership of African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in America. subject to the discipline, usage, and ministerial appointments of said Church, as from time to time authorized and declared by the General Conference of said Church and the Annual Conference, in whose bounds the said premises are ituate." Ack. bef. Jno. W. Young, JP of Marengo Co., 8 Mar 1887. pp 284-85

2 May 1887 MM. Kirkham and wife M. A. to G. M. Little, a deacon of Beaver Creek Baptist Church, as trustee for sd. church, and his associates and their successors in office. For $1, deed of 1 acre in NEq of NEq ofs21t14r2E, bounded on N by the Mann's Ferry Road; beg. at W boundary line ofsd. qtr-section, running E 70 yds, tho S 70, tho W to W boundary line ofsd. qtr-section, tho to starting point on Mann's Ferry Ro d; containing 4900 sq. yds.; "said land being that on which Beaver Creek church is now setting ... And it is furthermore the spirit and intent of this deed that the House now on said land and occupied by Beaver Creek Church may also be used for school purposes by the community." Attest: J. F. Pope, Wm. A. Parker. Sep. ack. bef. Geo. S. Jackson, JP of Marengo Co., 2 May 1887. p 279

19 Nov 1887 W. T. Hosea and wife L. R to "the colored people of Magnolia neighborhood." For $10, deed of 1 acre on N end of SEq ofNWq of s3tl3r4E; "for religious purposes." Ack. bef. T. S. Lowry, JP of Marengo Co., 19 Nov 1887. p 351

9 Oct 1888, Mistletoe Fann near Van Dom Station. Wm. W. Dugger of Marengo Co. to hades Jones, William Bland. Steven Scott, Lewis Scott, Isham Lawson, John Mitchell, George Tellers, Alec Owens, Syd Robertson, and Henry Davis, as trustees for Mount Pleasant Church, and their successors in office. For $25, deedofY4 acre in Wh ofWh ofs24tl8r3E, lying in extreme SW comer ofsd. section, fronting on Demopolis & Uniontown Road, bounded on W by land ofJ. T. Collins; "for the special purpose of creating thereon a church building, to be known & called by the name of 'Mount Pleasant Church.' And it is expressly understood that the legal title vests now in said Trustees as such and in case of any vacancy at any time occurring by death or otherwise in said Board of Trustees then it shall be lawful for a majority of said Board to meet & fill said vacancy by appointment or election within a reasonable time and until said election or appointment a majority of said Board often are to act and control the legal title to said Church property on said Lot for the purposes of said Church, and for educational advancement in connection with religious instruction." Grantor conveys same title he received by deed executed to him by H. C. McRae and wife 2S Jan 1881, recorded in Deed Book X, pages 412-13. Ack. bef. E. S. Cornish, JP of Marengo Co., 30 Nov 1888. pp 689-91

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Jeremiah Pritchett, Deceased: 1876 Estate Sale A report of the 18 Dec 1876 sale of the personal property of Jeremiah Pritchett was sworn to 5 Jan 1877 by Wm. Pritchett and recorded in Marengo County Miscellaneous Probate Record 8 on pages 468 to 470. In this abstract, the names of the purchasers have been alphabetized and the items grouped by purchaser.

1. A. Autery W. T. Bolden W. A. Bridges H.C.Burton J. R. Cooper Phil Gildersleeve Phillip Gildersleeve T. W. Harris 1. F. Hightower 1. T. Hightower R. H. Hollins Andrew Jackson G. M. Jackson 1. C. Jackson Jo. Jackson Shields Jackson A. T. Kiker 1. A. Kiker C. A. Leonard

J. L. Maness J.. Maness Andy Pritchett Calvin Pritchett Frank Pritchett 1. A. Pritchett 1. 1. Pritchett James Pritchett Jo. Pritchett June Pritchett Maranda Pritchett Morand Pritchett Moranda Pritchett Pos Pritchett R. Pritchett

Robert Pritchett Tom Pritchett Wm. Pritchett Wm. Ross J. B. SmaII Nelson Stallswork Nat Stallsworth Nelson Stallsworth S. L. Strickland H. A. Weatherly 1. F. White

one spinning wheel; one reel; one counterpin; one bed stead one piece leather one oven; one pot; salt two cover lets; one sheet 601 lbs. fodder 10 bushel oats 2 collars; one scythe; one table one cover let one cover let one pitcher & dish one steer one looking glass one quilt; one bed stead; pitcher & dish one lot old irons one cutting knife; one loom; one desk; one tin can; pan & chum one lot old irons; one set harness 10 bushel oats; one 1. can one cow three] O-bushel lots com; 8 bushel com; 225 Ibs. fodder; 279 Ibs. fodder; one lot old irons one horse one quilt one table one brindle heifer; one pided heifer one tin can one yoke oxen; one bureau; one single shot gun; 110 bu. cotton seed one bull; one waggon; one grind rock one sow & pig; 3 plow stocks; one pot; one double shot gun; leather band one plow & wedge; one quilt two slates two IO-bushel lots com; 614 Ibs. fodder; 202 Ibs. fodder; side board; one lot chairs onetnmk one sugar dish & pitcher; knives & forks; one cupboard 2 trunks one half bu. measure & basket· one lot hoes; one pair stilliards; hand saw and augers; one club axe; jug & knife one X cut saw 5 bushel oats one yoke oxen; one silver watch; 2 pillows & bolster one lot plow stock; 5 tumblers one grind rock; one table; two sheets; cups & saucers one bed stead tin bucket one skillet; 12 doz. plates one log chain; oil rock & hone one lot book 21 bushel corn; 10 bushel oats; two cutting knives; one saddle; one lot chairs; one cover let; one bed stead

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Hearings ofApplications for Sale of Land, 1898 A record of these hearings before the probate court was made in Marengo County Minutes Book R.

Hearing of petition by James L. Clarke for sale of real estate on the ground that same cannot be equitably divided without a sale: SE fractional qtr of s25, Eh of s26, SW fractional qtr of s26, SE fractional qtr of s27, all ofs35, NEq ofNEq ofs34, all in tl3rl W, containing between 1200 and 1300 acres. W. H. Grant acts as gdn ad litem for minors Neecy White, Annie White, Esther White, Alma White, Lena White, Susie White, Neeta Compton, Jim Compton, and Willie Albert Compton. All interested parties have been notified. Testimony by J. H. Stimpson, R.c. Gillispie, and J. B. Davis. Petition is granted; C. K. Abrahams is appointed sales commissioner. 3 Jan 1898 (pp 117-18) Hearing of petition by N. L. Massey, admr de bonis non with the wilJ anne~ed of Warren Massey, for an order 10 sell lands for the purpose of division among the heirs of sd estate, sd will containing no power of sale of sd lands for such purpose. W. O. Massey, Mary Barnwell, W. H. Barnwell, Hellen Trent Hickman, Edgor Hickman, Louis F. Smith, L. G. Smith, Fannie L. Terrell, and R. A. Terrell and Chas. J. Massey, who are non-residents of this State, have been notified by publication; N. L. Massey and John T. Massey have been notified by citation. W. H. Grant acts as gdn ad litem for ehas. 1. Massey. Testimony by J. J. King, N. L. Massey, and W. A. Wooten. Lands: Wh ofs18tl5r6E in Marengo County. Cannot be equitably divided among the sd heirs without a sale. Application is granted; admr is ordered to sell lands at public outcry in McKinley. 14 Mar 1898 (pp 139-40)

Hearing ofpetition by Annie Lyon, adrox of insolvent estate ofGeo. G. Lyon deed, for an order to sell certain lands for the purpose of paying debts. Rosa Rembert, Helen Rembert, and Fanny Rembert (all minors), Mary Lyon (a person of unsound mind), and B. G. Wilson (their gdn ad litem) and Ann G. Lyon (widow), George G. Lyon, and Annie Lyon are all residents ofDem polis, except Geo. G. Lyon, who resides in Mobile, AL; all have been notified. Application is granted; admx is ordered to sell s29; all of s30 E and S ofTombigbee River; Wh, Wh ofEh, NEq ofNEq ofs3ltl8r2E; all ofs36tl8rlE S and E of sd river; all of s25118rlE Sand E ofsd river; NEq ofsltl7rlE; all of the above known as the Horton Swamp place; SWq ofs26118r2E known as Robinet place; Lot #1 and undivided halfofLot #15, both in French grant and known as the old French survey ofs30tl8r3E; Eh ofs9tl2rlW; also an undivided half interest in the building known as the Lyon-Cooper building and land upon which it is situated, a portion ofDemopolis Lot #511; and Demopolis Lot #253. Also that parcel of land situated N of the road leading from Cold Spring, Blount Springs, being aJi the property owned by decedent at the time of his death in Blount Co. AL. Adrnx is authorized to sell sd Marengo County property at public ulcry in Demopolis and Blount County property in front ofpost office in Blount Springs. 30 May 1898 (pp 146-48)

Hearing of petition by Morris Mayer, admr of Allen Kornegay deed, for order to sell certain lands for purpose of paying debts. Eugene McCaa acts as gdn ad litem for Chaney Kornegay and Eliza Kornegay (minors) and Eviline Kornegay (of unsound mind), aU heirs. Ruffin Kornegay, Fred Kornegay, Thornlon Kornegay, Polly Kornegay, Julia Kornegay, and Eliza Allen and her husband have been cited. Testimony by James B. Kornegay, Thomas F. Howze, and George W. Taylor. Lands: 50 acres on E side of Wh of SEq of sIS and fractional NW end ofNEq ofs22, all in tl8r3E, containing 75 acres, situated in Marengo and Hale cos. Application is granted; admr is ordered to sell sd lands at public outcry in front of post office door in Demopolis. 30 May 1898 (p /50)

Hearing of petition by F. W. Abrahams for order of sale of real estate: beg. at NE comer of Lot #55 on IIlap of Unden; tho running 5 along W side of East St. 162 113 ft to N. P. Lyles lot; tho W 235 ft.; tho S 108 ft.; tho W to NW comer of the Methodist church; tho S to Centre St; tho W to the schoolhouse lot; tho N to northern boundary line of the schoolhouse lot; tho W to western boundary line of sd schoolhouse lot; tho S to Centre St.; tho W to Mobile 51.; tho N to boundary line between Lots #38 and 52; tb. E along boundary line between Lots #38,34,33,32,31,30, and 29 on the N and Lots #52, 53,54, and 55 on the S, to point of beginning; being all ofLots #55, 54, 53, and 52 except the schoolhouse lot and the lot ofN. P. Lyles ­also parcel ofland in Linden upon which Julius Turner resided at the time ofhis death, bounded on E by lot ofCaroline Ball; on N by lots ofP. B. Glass and Mrs. J. P. Dunning; on W by lots ofN. P. Lyles; and on S by the publ ic road - also that part of Lot #51 bounded on N by the courthouse lot; on W by lots of P. B. Glass and Mrs. J. P. Dunning; on S by lot of Caroline Ball; and E by Mobile St. All of sd parcels or lots were owned by R. A. Watlington at the time of his death, all being in town of Linden. Petition is

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made on the ground that same cannot be equitably divided without a sale. 1. I. Canterbury acts as goo ad litem ofminors Robert, Delores, and Eugene Watlington. Testimony by J. M. Miller and Ino. E. Hecker. Petition is granted; C. K. Abrahams is appointed sales commissioner. 24 Oct /898 (pp 173-74)

Hearing of petilion by R. A. Gay, admr of Ann H. Baptist deed, for order to sell certain lands for the purpose of division on the ground that same cannot be equitably divided among the heirs or devisees: Lucy G. Whitfield, Florence Collins, Kate Hart, Dr. Harry Baptist, Maude G. Dillard, Mrs. Laura S. BUford, and Morris Baptist, all over age twenty-one and nonresidents of the State, having been notified by publication; Goo. M. Gay and Richard A. Gay having been cited. Testimony by G. L. Siddons and R. A. Wilkins. Land: 5/8 interest in Eh ofNEq and Eh of SEq of s36t17r4E. Application granted; sd adIllT ordered to sell sd land at public outcry at Siddonsville on 12 Dec 1898. 14 Nov 1898 (pp 179-80)

Hearing of petition ofO. P. Vincent, admr of John H. Vincent deed, for order to sell lands for purpose of making an equitable division among heirs. M. E. Roach, O. P. Vincent, M. J. Vincent, F. J. Howard, Jno. M. Malone, James E. Malone, Mary Cathcart, Pearlie McMillan, Willie Malone, Lee Malone, Biggs Malone, Martha B. Gross, Leonard Crawford, Anna Dunn, Rebecca Wills, E. O. J. Hobbs, Sue Harwood, E. B. Harris, Martha Mathews, Vincent Jackson, and Carrie Ballow, adult heirs residing in this State, have been notified by citation; Elizabeth Oliver, Eliza Dale, and Bertha Thomas, adult heirs residing out of this State, have been notified by publication. 1. 1. Canterbury Esqr. acts as gdn ad litem for minor heirs Marvin Malone, Fannie Malone, Claude Fisher, Earl Fisher, Walter Crauford, Harriet Crauford, Jessie Crauford, Sallie Crauford, Isaac Jackson, and Mattie K. Jackson. Depositions by W. R. Quinney, Jane Hobbs, E. C. Dozier, and 1. B. Williams. Lands mentioned in sd petition, of which decedent died seized and possessed: SEq, Eh ofSWq, SWq ofSWq and all that portion ofSEq ofNWq and ofSWq ofNEq which lies Sofa wire fence, ofs25; and NWq ofNEq ofs36; all in t13r1E and known as the Wood place; also NWq ofNWq ofslt12rIE and Wh ofSWq, NEq ofSWq, and E 10 acres in SW comer ofNWq of SEq ofs36; Wh ofSWq of SEq ofs23; NWq of SEq and that fractional part ofs26 lying E of the road running from Downey's ginhouse to the Nanafalia and Bashi road, supposed to be 2 acres; all in tJrlE and known as the Downey place; also NWq of SEq and Wb ofSWq of SEq ofs23t13rlE and known as Beck place; also SEq ofNEq ofs25tl3rlE and Sh ofSh, NWq ofSWq, and SWq ofNWq ofs30U3r2E, known as the Perry Place. Application is granted; O. P. Vincent as admr is ordered to sell sd premises at Nanafalia at public vendue. 2/ Nov 1898 (pp /84-85)

Hearing of petition by WiJliam L. Stewart, admT ofM. A. Christian decd, for order to sell certain lands for the purpose of division 00 the ground that same cannot be equitably divided among the heirs. Wm. Cuningbame acts as gdn ad litem for minor heirs Ira M. and Dassie C. Jackson. Asa R. Christian Jr., W. L. Stewart, Alice 1. Stewart, Emma B. Grier, Asa R. Christian Sr., Ella B. Davidson, D. D. Davidson, and W. W. Jackson, heirs, have been notified. Testimony by James S. Beaty and Benjamin F. Jackson. Lands: Eh ofNEq of s24t13rl W; frac. in SEq of SEq ofs13113rl W (13 acres); SWq of s17, SEq ofsl8, frac. SWq ofsl8 (94 acres); Eh ofNEq ofsl9, Wh ofNWq ofs20, NEq ofNWq ofs20, NWq ofNWq of s21, aU in t13rlE, containing 747 acres. Application is granted; William 1. Stewart, admr, is ordered to sell sd lands at public outcry at Nanafalia. 29 Dec 1898 (pp 193-94)

Marvin N. Greer, Deceased Probate Court Special Term held May 28th 1857: Estate of Marvin N Greer Decd

} This day came S. Pruitt & propOlmded for Probate an instrument in writing purporting to be the last will and Testament of Marvin N Greer decd which instrument is dated the 5th day of May AD 1857. And it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that said M N Greer departed this life on or about the 6 th day of May 1857 having his place of residence in Marengo County-'leaving him surviving the following heirs & distributees of his Estate viz: Pernesia Greer his widow & foul' children Margaret aged about 9 years Virginia aged about 7 years Emma aged about 4 years & and infant named [blank] about one year -It is therefore ordered by the Court that said instrument be set tor hearing at the June Term of this Court. and that citations issue to the heirs & distributees of said Estate giving them notice of the time & place of hearing said Probate And it is further ord red that H A WoolfEsqr be appointed Guardian ad Litem for the minor heirs of said Estate on the hearing of said Probate ­

-Marengo County Probate Minutes Book G, page 318

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Clippings, February of1886 Demopolis, Feb. 8 - At 11 :30 last night the dwelling occupied by Mr. J. F. Griffin and owned by J. T. Pritchard, ofMarion, was entirely consumed by fire. Loss on dwelling and furniture about $2500; no insurance.

-Montgomery Advertiser, 9 Feb /886, page 2

Demopolis, Feb. 10 - D. B. Dobson, now with Turner & Oates, ofMobile, was married this afternoon to Mrs. Alabama Carron, a wealthy and handsome young widow of Jefferson. Rev. C. R Lamar, ofthe Alabama conference, officiating. The happy couple leave tomorrow for Mobile, their future home.

-Montgomery Advertiser, J1 Feb 1886, page 2

"EARTHQUAKE: ALABAMA TO THE FRONT WITH A SHOCK That Shakes up the Waters of the Flowing Tombigbee." Mobile, Feb. 16 - Capt. Stone, of the steamboat Moore, brings news ofan earthquake Saturday at daylight on the Tombigbee river, in Choctaw, Sumpter, and Marengo counties. The noise, as of distant discharge of cannon, was followed by a trembling of the earth continued for two minutes. Many people thinking the roofs of their houses were falling fled without waiting to dress. At Moscow the ground raised up and down about half a foot and suddenly subsided, while trees swayed from side to side, accompanied by the falling ofdecayed limbs. At Beckley's Landing, the plastering in Mrs. Crane's house was shaken down. She escaped in her night clothes. At Rembert's Landing crockery was thrown from the shelves, chairs overturned, etc. Oak and china trees rocked terribly, and men and cattle were thrown from their feet. The same is true at Tompkin's Bluff, but Dot further down the river. [According to the U.S. Geological Survey (http://neic.usgs.gov/neisistatesialabamaJalabama_history.html), this is the second earthquake of consequence in Alabama for which there are records, the first being one nine days earlier in the same area.]

-Montgomery Advertiser, /7 Feb 1886 (Wednesday), page 2

Demopolis, Feb. 17 - Lieutenant Cornish, an army officer from Fort Pembina, Dakotah, is visiting his father, Mayor T. G. Cornish. He descibes the lands in the valley ofUpper Red river as similar to our canebrake region, and very productive ... Mr. G. H. Gunlock is building a nice residence on his lot near the railroad crossing, and the chairman of the school board, Mr. Prout, is having the academy building overhauled. The city government continue to make some nice improvements. The next thing is to be a pavilion at the artesian well in the public square.

-Montgomery Advertiser, J8 Feb /886, page 2

1854 Report of Insolvency ofMarr Estate William H. Campbell, administrator, swore to a report of the insolvency of the estate of Jno. N. Marr 16 May 1854 before W. H Grant, justice of the peace for Marengo County. The report was brought to Marengo County's probate court that same month and recorded in [Miscellaneous Probate] Records 4 on pages 293 and 294.

Monies and effects belonging to estate $289.00 money on hand; $18.50 note on Jno. Hale & Lewis Ethridge; $31.75 note on Johnathan & Wm. B. Marr; $8.00 note on Charles Williams; $4.00 account on myself; $6.00 account on Juo. Hale.

Claims against the estate as/ar as known $103.08 Z. O. Riddle for merchandize; $33.45 Savage & Co. Mobile; $13.89 Hatch & Beverley merchandize; $6.00 Thomas Holt; $30.00 N. B. Lesueur; $14.87 Thos. Skinner; $16.00 Thos. Skinner for coffin; $162.50 Wm. B. Marr; $3.00 Wm. B. Marr; $1 12.98 Wm. B. Marr; $94.60 T. 1. Hosea for merchandize; $50.00 Dr. Alexander medical service; $2.90 Spencer Adams; $2.75 B. Bradford; $4.61 Geo. W. Doby; $11.74 Wm. H Campbell; $15.00 Wm. H. Campbell; $l3.50 .. Wm. H. Campbell; $576.40 to 16 Section for land Principle & Inst to 23 Oct 1854; $74.20 to Coleman for 42 acres land Principal & Inst.

Lands decedent possessed at death Lots #2 & 3 of s16t14r3E; SEq ofSWq of s9tl4r3E; containing 212 [acres] which admr. has sold for 325¢ per acre, amounting to $684.93.

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Three for the Road Petition ofComeJius Moore: Report of the Jury, recorded 25 Aug 1840. We the undersigned commissioners or jurors being appointed to view the road according to our understanding of the within order after being duly sworn are of opinion after taking into consideration the public as well as individual interest that the new road as is already cut out with a very few alterations as marked out by the undersigned will be preferable to the present old road. August 17tb.1840. [Signed] John T. Woodard, N. J. Lewis, G. W. Morisett.

I, C. E. Woodard, acting justice of the peace in and for the said county do hereby certify that John T. Woodard, N. 1. Lewis, G. W. Morisett, and E. Drinkard was duly sworn before me and three of them has decided in favor of the new road the other against. [Signed] C. E. Woodard, J.P.

-Marengo County Deed Book H, page 252

Will ofMargaret Foster of Demopolis, 1916 PETITION State of Alabama, Marengo County. In the Probate Court of Said County. To the Honorable A. L. Hasty, Judge of said Court: Your petitioner, Bob Foster, who is a resident of Demopolis, in the County of Marengo, State of Alabama, and who is over the age of twenty one years, respectfully represents lUlto your Honor: That on or about the 25th day of June, 1916, Margaret Foster departed this life in the City of Demopolis, County of Marengo, State of Alabama, leaving a last will and testament, wherein and whereby your petitioner was bequeathed the entire estate of said decedent; that said will was attested by L. G. Ward and Bob Foster, your petitioner, both of whom reside in the County ofMareogo, Alabama., and your petitioner herewith produces to your Honor and propounds for probate and record in this Court the said last will and testament of said decedent.

2. That said decedent was married at the time ofher death, your petitioner being at that time her husband, and that her next of kin so far as your p titioner knows are as follows, to wit: Bob Foster the husband at the time of her death of said decedent, who resides in the County ofMarengo, State of Alabama, and Digger [clerk indicates error for "Digger"] Jones, a grandson of said Margaret Foster over the age of twenty one years aDd whose whereabouts are unknown to your petitioner, who alleges and avers that he has not been heard ofor from within the past five years. The premises considered, petitioner prays that a day be set for the hearing of this petition, and that due notice, as required by law be given to the next of kin of said decedent, and that such other proceedings, orders and decrees may be had and made in the premises as may be requisite and proper to effect the due probate and recording of said will according to law. [Signed] Bob Foster. Sworn to wd subscribed before me on this the 28th day of Oct., 1918.

PROOF OF WILL The State of Alabama, Marengo County} Probate Court, Nov. 21't, 1918. In the Matter ofthe Estate of Margaret Foster Deceased..Present, Hon. A. L. Hasty, Judge of Probate. Before me A. L. Hasty, Judge of Probate in and for said County, personally appeared in open Court Bob Foster who, having been by me first duly sworn and examined, did depose and say on oath, that he is a subscribing witness to the instrument of writing now shown to him and which purports to be the last will and testament of Margaret Foster deceased, late an inhabitant of this County; that said Margaret Foster since deceased, signed and executed said instrument 00 the day the same bears date, and declared the same to be her last will and testament, and that affiant set his signature thereto on the day the same bears date as a subscribing witness to the same in the presence ofsaid Margaret Foster and that such other witness L. G. Ward subscribed his name as a witness in his presence and in th presence of said Margaret Foster and that said Margaret Foster was of sound mind and disposing memory, and, in the opinion of the deponent, fully capable of making her will at the time the same was so made as aforesaid. Affiant further states that said Margaret Foster was on the day of the said date of said will of the full age of twenty one years and upwards. [Signed] Bob Foster. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this Nov. 21, 1918. [Signed A. L. Hasty, Judge of Probate.

The State ofAlabama, Marengo County} Probate Court, November the 21 't, 1918. In the matter of the Estate of Margaret Foster, deceased. Present A. L. Hasty, Judge ofProbate of Marengo County, Alabama: Before me A. L. Hasty, Judge of Probate for the aforenamed County and State, personally appeared B. F. Elmore, who being first duly sworn deposes and says: That he is a resident citizen of Marengo County,

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Alabama, and that he knew Margaret Foster in her lifetime; that she is now dead; and, that he has examined the instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of the said Margaret Foster; and that he knows both ofthe subscribing witnesses to said will; and that he know[s] the handwriting ofthe attesting witness L. G. Ward; that the said L. G. Ward is a non resident of the State of Alabama residing somewhere in the State ofIllinois, his exact place of residence being unknown to affiant - that as he has herein before stated., he has also examined the signature to the said L. G. Ward, one of the attesting witnesses to said will, and known that the same was written by the said L. G. Ward and that the same is in the handwriting of the said L. G. Ward; and, affiant further says, that he has talked with the said L. G. Ward, and that the said L. G. Ward stated to him affiant that he L. G. Ward did execute the said instrument in the presence of the said Margaret Foster and in the presence of the said Bon [sic] Foster who signed his name to said instrument as an attesting witness to said instrument in his presence and in the presence of the said Margaret Foster on the day the same bears date. [Signed] Benj. F. Elmore. Subscribed and sworn to before me this Nov. 21, 1918. [Signed] A. L. Hasty, Judge of Probate.

WILL Demopolis Ala, June 15, 1916. The Will of Margaret Foster. Bob ~ 1 want you to have this house and every thing I have and dont give nobody nothing unless you want to. Signed Margaret (herXmark) Foster. Witnessed by Bob (hisXrnark) Foster, L. G. Ward.

-Marengo County Will Book E, pages 7-9

Marengo County Postmasters of the 18408 Names of early postmasters can be found in the series Register ofAll Officers andAgents, Civil, Military, and Naval, in the Service ofthe United States. The names below were found on four biennial registers (each beginning September 30), whose final dates were 1841, 1843, 1845, and 1847.

postomce Postmaster, with Final Date of Register(s) Antioch A. S. Cade, 1841 and 1843 Arcola John McRae, 1841; served by John Patterson, postmaster ofMacon, 1843 Boston John P. Burwell, 1841 and 1843; 1845, dis. 26 July Dayton 1. C. Dansby, 1841' J. C. Dansby, 1843; John C. Dansby, 1845 and 1847 Demopolis R. A. Smith, 1841 and 1843; Rowan A. Smith, 1845, to 29 Nov; Benajah P. Whitlow,

1845; E. A. Taylor, 1847 Dixon's Mills George Carlton, 1847 Faun's Dale Bird M. Pearson, 1843; Richard H. Adams, 1845; R. H. Adams, 1847,2 qrs. Hampden H. W. Hatch, 1847, from 19 lun Laurel Hill William Dosses, 1841 and 1843; William Dossey, 1845; William Dorsey, 1847 Linden Cornelius W. Locke, 1841 and 1843, to 30 Sep 1841; James N. Hill, 1843 and 1845;

D. S. 1. Wolf, 1847 Macon William E. Carter, 1841, to 30 Sep 1840; John Patterson, 1841, from 20 May 1841, and

1843, 1845, and 1847 McKinley E. W. Kings, 1841 and 1843; Elias W. King, 1845; John A. Cowan 1847, to 14 Oct;

W. S. Hutchinson, 1847, from 20 Oct Montpelier Benjamin DuBose, 1843, 1845, and 1847 Nanafalia Isaac Stiles, 1841· H. G. Leonard, 1843, to 31 Mar 1842; Robert D. Marshall, 1843,

1845, and 1847 Pickens Mills James Pickens, 1841, 1843, and 1845 Pineville Joseph B. Earle, 1841 and 1843, to 31 Dec 1841; George W. Barney, 1845 and 1847 Pleasant Plains John Davis, 1841, to 31 Mar 1841; B. Seabrook, 1841; Bowen Seabrook 1843, 1845,

and 1847 Shiloh Spring Hill

Thomas Hosea, 1841, 1843, and 1845 and 1847, to 20 Aug; Thos. 1. Hosea, ) 847 R. Fuller, 1841; Rush Fuller, 1843; Rush Tuller, 1845 and 1847, 1 qT.; Tried

... Rosenbaum, 1847, to 2 Mar; T. G. Cornish, 1847

White Hall K. Wo ten, 1841; Richard Wooten, 1843; Wiley Fort, 1845 Woodard(s)ville C. E. Woodward, 1841; Chs. E. Woodward, 1843; James H. Saint, 1845 and 1847

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Demopolis and the Making ofAmerica The Making ofAmerica project offers a large number of back issues of prominent magazines and the multivolume set ofofficial records of the Civil War. By making appropriate entries in the Search textbox, one can find details on the following items.

At bttp://cdl.library.comell.edulmoalindex.btml Alfred Hatch of Demopolis offers President Lincoln a wager. Vanity Fair, 18 May 1861.

Reaction of editor of the Alabama Argus, published in DemopOlis, to a sheriff's sale of the newspaper. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Aug 1866, page 371.

Widow's memorial to General Desnouettes near Havre, France. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Dec 1882, page 32. [Letters of administration on the general's estate were granted to Nicholas Raoul 13 Jul 1822 by the orphans court ofMarengo County. The widow was named as Marie Louisa Stephennie Rolier Desnouttes. (See pages 4 and 159 ofMinutes Book AB.)]

Scientific American regularly reported recent patents and claims issued by the United States Patent Office. Examples of inventors living in Demopolis, with the date of the magazine:

Patent claim by P. H. Cotton: preserve cans. 1 Jan 1859. Patent claim by G. W. Rice: improvement in cotton cultivators. 4 May 1861. Patent issued to E. T. Ligon: mode of covering steel with copper. 5 Oct 1867, 18 Apr 1868. Patent claim by E. F. Ligon: formation ofjoints of steel or iron plates. 18 Apr 1868. Patent issued to E. T. Ligon: rai lroad cars. 18 Nov 1868. Patent issued to E. T. Ligon: raflway car axle. 27 Mar 1869. Patent issued to James R Cole: kerosene burner. 2 Oct 1869. (two items)

At bttp://www.hti.umich.edul

Explosion oflhe steamboat Allen Glover. Scientific American, 19 Feb 1848, page 170.

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