Amos Haynes Dies and His Haynes Place Land is Passed to His Heirs
Amos Haynes died on October 7, 1891 at the age of 51, joining Christopher (53), Arthur (45), and Robert (33) in early death. His will and probate papers are all on file at the Jackson County Clerk’s office, where we obtained copies of them. The will, dated October 7, 1891, was straight forward. It gave his cattle to his third and current wife (Jennie Ware … Haynes); one-half of his property to his first daughter (Mary Julia Haynes Whalen, age 24) from his deceased first wife (Mary Hayes Haynes); and the other one-half jointly to his two children (Blanche C. Haynes, age 19, and Richard Daniel Haynes, age 15) from his second wife (Julia Elana Blossman Haynes). Amos’s other daughter (Rosalia, age 22) with Julia E. was not mentioned; we believe that she was a nun serving in a convent in Rio Grande City, Texas. Mary Julia and her husband, Michael C. Whalen, were named as executrix and executor of Amos’s estate. More than likely, Amos was buried in the family cemetery on the Haynes place.
Amos Haynes died on October 7, 1891 at the age of 51, joining Christopher (53), Arthur (45), and Robert (33) in early death. His will and probate papers are all on file at the Jackson County Clerk’s office, where we obtained copies of them. The will, dated October 7, 1891, was straight forward. It gave his cattle to his third and current wife (Jennie Ware … Haynes); one-half of his property to his first daughter (Mary Julia Haynes Whalen, age 24) from his deceased first wife (Mary Hayes Haynes); and the other one-half jointly to his two children (Blanche C. Haynes, age 19, and Richard Daniel Haynes, age 15) from his second wife (Julia Elana Blossman Haynes). Amos’s other daughter (Rosalia, age 22) with Julia E. was not mentioned; we believe that she was a nun serving in a convent in Rio Grande City, Texas. Mary Julia and her husband, Michael C. Whalen, were named as executrix and executor of Amos’s estate. More than likely, Amos was buried in the family cemetery on the Haynes place.
The Land in the Amos Haynes Estate
The property, 1,550 acres total, according to the probate papers filed by the Whalens in 1894, consisted of the 1,400 acre tract at the top of the Haynes place (areas 5, R, B, and J) that Amos had bought from his mother, Celia) and an undivided half interest in the 300 acre tract below (area 3) that Amos and the Whalens had bought from his nephew, Thomas S. Haynes. Amos may also have owned the 750 acres or so out in the prairie to the southwest (area P), but no one seemed to consider it his (or anyone else’s, for that matter). Strictly speaking, Amos and the Whalens also owned area (O), the bonus area caused by course changes in the Lavaca River. Celia had given 300 acres (roughly area (3)) extending all the way to the river to her grandson, Thomas S., who then sold the land to Amos and the Whalens, so one-half of that bonus land should have been included in Amos's estate, but wasn't.
Since Blanche and Richard were both minors, the will stated that Blanche should not receive her property until she became of age and that Richard Daniel should not receive his until he was 25 years old. The Whalens were instructed to watch over their interests until Blanche became old enough to watch out for Richard and herself.
The property was not officially divided among the three heirs until three years later, in 1894. At that time, Blanche and Richard received the 775 acres in areas (B) and (R) and Mary Julia received the 775 acres in areas (J) and (3). Still later, Blanche and Richard divided their 775 acres into area (B) for Blanche and area (R) for Richard. Blanche also received the 5 acres in area (5) at the very tip of area (R).
Since Blanche and Richard were both minors, the will stated that Blanche should not receive her property until she became of age and that Richard Daniel should not receive his until he was 25 years old. The Whalens were instructed to watch over their interests until Blanche became old enough to watch out for Richard and herself.
The property was not officially divided among the three heirs until three years later, in 1894. At that time, Blanche and Richard received the 775 acres in areas (B) and (R) and Mary Julia received the 775 acres in areas (J) and (3). Still later, Blanche and Richard divided their 775 acres into area (B) for Blanche and area (R) for Richard. Blanche also received the 5 acres in area (5) at the very tip of area (R).