Tarrant County TXGenWeb - Estate of William A. Walker

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Early Probate Records

Estate of William A. Walker, Deceased

Application of Margaret Walker "for letters of administration with the will annexed of the estate of Wm. A. Walker Deceased. Any person can attend and contest if they think proper." 26 Dec. 1853.

Will of William Walker. Dated 14 December 1853.
To my beloved wife Margret Walker and my two oldest sons, John H. Walker and James A. Walker all lands situated lying in Tarrant County... together with all my other freehold estate. All the rest residue and remainder of my personal state, good and chattels to my said beloved wife and two sons, John H. Walker and James A. Walker.
Sole executrix: Margret Walker.
Witnesses: J. J. Mooneyham, R. R. Blacker, and W. D. Barns.
Proved 30 January 1854 by oath of J. J. Mooneyham.

Bond of Margaret Walker, administratrix; $1200. Securities: J. B. Hibbert and Dr. Owen Blacker.

Appraisal of property shown to them on 23 Feb. 1854 made by John B. Hibbert and J. J. Mooneyham. Total value: $1347.20. Included: a lot of books, wall map, 320 acres land and 213 acres land, livestock, farm equipment, etc. Filed 27 Feb. 1854.

Final report of Margaret Walker, admrx. Filed 26 Feb. 1855.

Vouchers showing payments by estate of William A. Walker:

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to Daniel Barcroft.

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to Joseph Dunham.

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to H. Armstrong; note dated 10 Sept. 1853.

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to J. A. Hust, Assr and Coll., state and county taxes for the years 1852 and 1853.

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to H. C. Daggett; notes dated 28 April 1853 and 6 Sept. 1853.

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to Wm. M. Giddens.

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to Doct Owen Blacker, Birdville. Account Aug 7 through Dec. 18, 1853, for medicine, quinine and Bitters, medical attendance on Mr. Walker ... medical attendance on James.

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to L. G. Tinsley, for repairing plow and making one coffin.

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to J. B. Hibbert, for balance due as per Book account 1853.

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to C. C. McKinney, for 16 lbs. bacon.

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to George Eppler, for stocking gun and notary public fee. Notarized by A. M. Keen, N.P.

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to G. W. Allen, for medical account. Signed before L. J. Wilson, J.P.

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to W. J. Duval; note dated 22 Nov. 1853.

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to V. J. Hutton, "in full of all demands against the estate."

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to B. Warren Stone; note dated 4 May 1853.

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