Probate of the Estate of Thomas Haynes
Request for Permission to Sell Haynes Place Land to Pay Debts
July 29, 1867
The State of Texas
County of Jackson
Estate of Thomas Haynes, deceased
Note: This report of Christopher Haynes to the probate court is somewhat confusing in that it uses the terms “due” and “due by” to mean debts owed to the Estate and debts owed by the Estate, respectively. Clarifications have been inserted in parentheses to indicate the more modern meaning. Additional wording has been inserted (in parentheses) in some non-sentences to correct them or to provide additional information.
The undersigned Executor of said Estate would respectfully show that the claims due (owed to) said Estate are still not collected; that suit was brought on the notes of $2,250 and $577.50 due by (owed by) D. Bradbury in April 1866; that his subsequent death and no legal representation having qualified has prevented the attaining of a judgment. A judgment was obtained the May 1866 on the notes of $410 due by (owed by) Bradbury and Cleveland but same causes prevent collection. The other claims are worthless.
The following claims are all which are so far as the undersigned is informed due by (owed by) the Estate:
$ 232.53 Woolfolk and Baylor
100.00 I. S. Holt
1,444.57 T. R. Threlkeld
875.00 W. Hobdy
130.00 “ “
757.59 J. M. Randall and Co.
474.85 Arthur Adams
_______
$4,034.54 Total
To meet these debts (the Estate proposes to use funds from) the claims due (owed by) Estate of D. Bradbury and (by selling) the balance of the homestead tract of land after setting aside the Homestead which will leave by estimate 1,500 acres. Also the interest of the Estate in 127 acres of land adjoining Lavaca which the undersigned believes amply sufficient to pay all the debts due by the Estate.
The undersigned would here report that on offering for sale the Blocks and Lots in Lavaca mentioned in his last and amended inventory there was proved to be no title to them in the Estate as other persons exhibited deeds from petitioner’s testator (Thomas Haynes) for each and all of them.
The undersigned proposes under his authority derived from the last will of his testator to sell at public Auction on the first Tuesday in September next the two tracts of land belonging to the Estate (1,500 acres of the Haynes place and 127 acres in Lavaca) on a credit of twelve months to raise funds to pay the debts of the Estate after the homestead tract (of 200 acres) has been set apart.
Respectfully submitted
C Haynes Exec.
Sworn to and substantiated before me this 29th July 1867
John A Rogers, Justice of the Peace
Upon Consideration of the foregoing since the writing of the same and at the date of the filing thereof: The Petitioner preferring to sell said land by order of County Court and respectfully prays the Court to grant him an order to sell said Land for the purposes in said Petition set forth and as in duty bound he will ever pray &c.
Texana Oct 21st 1867
C. Haynes, Executor
Request for Permission to Sell Haynes Place Land to Pay Debts
July 29, 1867
The State of Texas
County of Jackson
Estate of Thomas Haynes, deceased
Note: This report of Christopher Haynes to the probate court is somewhat confusing in that it uses the terms “due” and “due by” to mean debts owed to the Estate and debts owed by the Estate, respectively. Clarifications have been inserted in parentheses to indicate the more modern meaning. Additional wording has been inserted (in parentheses) in some non-sentences to correct them or to provide additional information.
The undersigned Executor of said Estate would respectfully show that the claims due (owed to) said Estate are still not collected; that suit was brought on the notes of $2,250 and $577.50 due by (owed by) D. Bradbury in April 1866; that his subsequent death and no legal representation having qualified has prevented the attaining of a judgment. A judgment was obtained the May 1866 on the notes of $410 due by (owed by) Bradbury and Cleveland but same causes prevent collection. The other claims are worthless.
The following claims are all which are so far as the undersigned is informed due by (owed by) the Estate:
$ 232.53 Woolfolk and Baylor
100.00 I. S. Holt
1,444.57 T. R. Threlkeld
875.00 W. Hobdy
130.00 “ “
757.59 J. M. Randall and Co.
474.85 Arthur Adams
_______
$4,034.54 Total
To meet these debts (the Estate proposes to use funds from) the claims due (owed by) Estate of D. Bradbury and (by selling) the balance of the homestead tract of land after setting aside the Homestead which will leave by estimate 1,500 acres. Also the interest of the Estate in 127 acres of land adjoining Lavaca which the undersigned believes amply sufficient to pay all the debts due by the Estate.
The undersigned would here report that on offering for sale the Blocks and Lots in Lavaca mentioned in his last and amended inventory there was proved to be no title to them in the Estate as other persons exhibited deeds from petitioner’s testator (Thomas Haynes) for each and all of them.
The undersigned proposes under his authority derived from the last will of his testator to sell at public Auction on the first Tuesday in September next the two tracts of land belonging to the Estate (1,500 acres of the Haynes place and 127 acres in Lavaca) on a credit of twelve months to raise funds to pay the debts of the Estate after the homestead tract (of 200 acres) has been set apart.
Respectfully submitted
C Haynes Exec.
Sworn to and substantiated before me this 29th July 1867
John A Rogers, Justice of the Peace
Upon Consideration of the foregoing since the writing of the same and at the date of the filing thereof: The Petitioner preferring to sell said land by order of County Court and respectfully prays the Court to grant him an order to sell said Land for the purposes in said Petition set forth and as in duty bound he will ever pray &c.
Texana Oct 21st 1867
C. Haynes, Executor