Missouri probate transcriptions, 1852–1859

18530000_Property_Taxes_1850-1852

for 1852

Record of John Robison [sic] adm of the estate of David S. Carson deceased the sum of twenty six dollars and 40/100 cts in full for the State and County tax on said deceased Realty to wit: the N.W. quarter of section 22, Town 52 of Range 35 West containing 160 acres for the years 1850, 1851 and 1852. L. Shepard Collector of Platte County Mo.

Robison has paid me $19.20 which amount says Z. Gabbert holds his ? bill for

Lycurgus Shepard

18530006_Robinson_Receipt

Adm of Estate of David S Carson comes makes his 1st Annual ? to wit: Charged –

Adm states that nothing has come to his hand of said estate wherewith to charge himself except allowance Circuit Court to pay expenses of adm & ? $ [fragment]

Adm has paid out the following since & allowed

By Amt of Collectors Receipt -Tax on Real Estate $26.10 To Renter fees 2.80 $28.90

Total Estate $15.00 “ Credits 28.90 Balance on Estate 46.10

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18530708_Appraiser_Oaths

We RF Mason Josiah Farley and William English all of the County of Platte do severally make affidavit and state that we all either of us are not interested, nor next of kin to any person interested in the estate of David Carson late of the State of Oregon deceased, as heir or devisee, and that we severally will to the best of our ability, view and appraise the land of said deceased to the Best of our ? [fragment]

Subscribed and sworn to R F mason in presence of | July 8th 1853 Wm English B.A. Trent J.P. his Josiah X Farley mark

18550000_Estate_Expenses (Incomplete, ragged edge)

Now at this day come Jo[missing] Robinson administrator of the Estate of David S. Carson decd and makes his 2nd Settlement of Said Estate as follows. Amount due Estate at last Settlement Made Oct. 14, 1854 $46.10 Contin. Recpt of James Kuykendall 2.25 “ “ Tax collector 1855 4.50 Probate fees to date 7.75 2 Days Renting Real Estate & Receiving Rent by admr 2.00 Commission on 2.16 Bal. Due Estate $[missing]

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18570000_Estate_Settlement (Incomplete, ragged edge)

Final Settlement of John Robinson Admr of Est. David S. Carson decd

To amt. due at 2nd Settlement $27.44 “ Rent Real Estate 55.00 $82.00 Contin. Recpt of Printer final notice 3.00 Services of admr allowed 40.00 Probate fees in full 2.50 Balance in hands of Admr $[missing]

? By attorneys fee paid R R Rees

18570302_Power_of_Attorney

Benjamin Young To } Power atty Mathew Carson

Know all men by these presents that I Benjamin Young of the county of Carroll in the State of Virginia have this day made constituted and appointed and by these presents do make constitute & appoint Mathew Carson of the County of Ash in the State of North Carolina my legal attorney in fact to demand collect sue for and receive & receipt for in my name & for me to collect & receive all dues money & effect property personal & real and all dues that may be coming to me from the estate of David Carson deceased late of Platte County in the State of Missouri and the money debt & property & effects is now in the hand of John Robertson [sic] in the last aforesaid county & State or due to him as Such administrator the Said money & effect I am entitled to as husband of Jane Young formerly Jane Carson daughter of James Carson deceased & legal heir of David Carson deceased hereby notifying & confirming all & every thing that my Said Attorney Mathew Carson may Shall or may legally doe in and above the promises as fully & as effectually as if I myself were personally present & assenting thereto.

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In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & affixed by Seal this the 2nd day of March 1857.

Benjamin Young (Seal)

State of Virginia County of Carroll

I Esau Winett Clerk of the County Court of Carroll County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Benjamin Young whose name is signed to the within writing & here annexed & well known to me personally appeared before me in the Clerk’s office acknowledge the Said writing to be his act and deed & for the purposes therein specified. In testimony whereof I hereunto Set my hand and affix the Seal of the Said court at the Court House & 2nd day of March 1857.

Esau Winett Clerk of Carroll County Court

Filed for Record June 21st Recorded June 24th A.D. 1858.

W.C. Remington Recorder

18570403_Power_of_Attorney

William Carson Power of Attorney to Matthew Carson

Know all men by these presents that I William Carson of the County of Surry and State of North Carolina have this day constituted and appointed and by these presents do make constitute and appoint Mathew Carson of Ashe County and State of North Carolina my Legal Attorney in law and in fact to demand collect Sue for and receive and receipt in my name to collect and receive all Sums of money and effects property personal and real and all dues that may be coming to me from the Estate of David Carson deceased late of the County of Platte in the State of Missouri and the money debts and property and effects is now in the hand

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of John Robinson in the last aforesaid county and State or due to him as such Administrator the said money and effects I am entitled to as son of James Carson deceased, and Legal heir to David Carson Decd hereby notifying and confirming all and every thing that my Said attorney Mathew Carson Shall or may Legally do in and about the promises as fully and So effectually as If I myself were personally present and assenting thereunto. In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed by Seal this 3rd day of April 1857.

in presence of Wm Carson (Seal) F. V. Hamlin

State of North Carolina County of Surry

April the 3rd day A.D. 1857, this day personally appeared William Carson before me John H. Dobson Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions a court of Record within the County of Surry & State aforesaid and acknowledged the signing of the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes therein Set forth

(Seal) In witness whereof I have hereto Set my hand and the Seal of our Said court at office in Dobson the day & date above written. John H. Dobson Clk By F.V. Hamlin D.C. State of North Carolina Surry County I D.M Cooper Chairman pro tem of the Court of Pleas quarter Sessions within the county & State aforesaid do hereby certify that John H. Dobson is the Clerk of our Said court, duly Elected and qualified & that T.V. Hamlin is his Lawful deputy that his Signature as above is genuine and that the Seal or impression thereof is the Seal of our Said

In Testimony whereof I have officially Set my hand this 3rd April A.D. 1857. DM Cooper D Chair pro tem

Filed for Record June 21st Recorded June 24th A.D. 1858. WC Remington Recorder

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18570404_Newspaper_Billing

STATE OF MISSOURI, } SS. COUNTY OF PLATTE, L A Wesily, one of the Publishers of the FINAL SETTLEMENT “PLATTE ARGUS,” a Weekly newspaper, NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned printed and published in the City of administrator of the estate of David Carson, dec’d., will apply at the next April term of the Weston, Platte County, Missouri, upon Platte Probate Court, for a final settlement of my oath states, that the annexed advertisement administration on said estate, when and where all persons interested in said estate may attend. has been inserted in said paper for __4__ Feb 6 JOHN ROBINSON, Adm’r. consecutive weeks, viz: st th The 1 insertion was on the _6 day of Feby 1857; “ 2nd “ “ “ “ 13th day of Feby 1857; “ 3rd “ “ “ “ 13th day of Feby 1857; “ 4th “ “ “ “ 13th day of Feby 1857; “ 5th “ “ “ “ 13th day of Feby 1857; “ 6th “ “ “ “ 13th day of Feby 1857; “ 7th “ “ “ “ 13th day of Feby 1857; “ 8th “ “ “ “ 13th day of Feby 1857;

_____L A Wesily_____

Subscribed and sworn to before me, a Justice of the Peace within for the county aforesaid, on this _____4_____ day of _____Apr_____ 1857.

_____B. Wood ma?__J.P.

18580503_Power_of_Attorney

A.J. Carson Power of Attorney to M. Robinson

Know all men by these presents that I Andrew J. Carson of the County of Lane and territory of Oregon have made constituted and appointed and by these present do make constitute and appoint Margaret N. Robinson of Platte County in the State of

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Missouri my true and Lawful attorney for me and in my name place and stead to ask demand sue for and collect, all of my interest and claim in and to the Estate of David Carson decd of Benton County Territory of Oregon giving and granting unto my said Attorney full power and authority to do and perform do all and any act or thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the promises as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do if personally present with full power of Substitution and recreation hereby notifying and confirming all that my said attorney or her substitute shall Lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and this 3rd day of May A.D. 1858.

Andrew J. Carson (Seal) Sealed and delivered In presence of R.H. Parsons E.F. Skinner

Territory of Oregon County of Lane

On the 3rd day of May 1858 before me came Andrew J. Carson to me known to be the individual described in and who Executed the above Power of Attorney and acknowledged that he Executed the same for the purpose therein Expressed.

(Seal) In witness whereof, I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of Court, at office Eugene City Lane County Or Ter the day and year first written.

E.J. Harding Clerk By E.F. Skinner Deputy For Lane County Or Ter

Filed for Record October 18th Recorded October 19th A.D. 1858.

W.C. Remington Recorder

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18580621_Estate_Payment

Benj Young Etal Receipts Lycurgus Shepard

The sum $259. 60/100 Dollars in full of our distribution shares ariseing [sic] from the Sale of the Real Estate of the David Carson as made by the judgment of the Circuit Court of Platte County Missouri in the case of John Robinson & others vs Carson & others Citation for Partition & Division of the Same amongst the Legal heirs of and Said David Carson’s decd by which decree our decd father James Carson is Honored to have hold and enjoy one Sixth of said Land & the Same interest in the purchase money arising therefrom which Lands being Sold would make our interest in the purchase money of Said Lands $259.60 dollars there being but two Living heirs of the Said Jas Carson that ourselves to wit: Benjamin Young & William Carson the said Young in Right of his wife Jane Carson Each one [incomplete] of us being entitled to the one half the above Sum which we have this day Received. Benjamin Young By M Carson agt William Carson By M Carson agt

Filed for Record June 21st Recorded June 24th A.D. 1858.

W.C. Remington Recorder

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18580926_Power_of_Attorney

State of North Carolina Ashe County Joseph Blevins Power Atty M. Carson

Know all men by these presents that I Joseph Blevins of the county and State aforesaid have this day made constitute and appointed Mathew Carson my Legal Attorney in Law & in fact to demand collect sue for recover & receipt in my name and for me to collect and receive all dues moneys and effects property personal or real that may be conveyed to me from the Estate of David Carson decd late of the County of Platte & State of Missouri which money debts of property am entitled to as husband of Jane Blevins formerly Jane Carson legal heir of David Carson decd and I hereby ratify and confirm all and every thing that my Said Attorney Shall or may do in and above the Said premises as fully & effectually as If I myself were personally present assenting thereto. In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed my Seal this 26th day of September A.D. 1858. his Joseph X Blevins (Seal) mark State of North Carolina Ashe County

This day personally appeared Joseph Blevins before me Robert Gambill Clerk of the Court of Please and quarter Sessions within the County of Ashe & State aforesaid and acknowledges Signing the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes therein Set forth. In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said court at office in Jefferson this 8th day of October A.D. 1858. (Seal) Robt Gambill Clk

State of North [sic] Ashe County

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I John Rieves Chairman of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Session for the county and State aforesaid do herby certify that Robert Gambill whose name is Signed to the foregoing certificate was at the time of Signing the Same Clerk of our Said court and that his Said attestation is in due form of Law. Given under my hand this 1st day Octo A.D. 1859. Jno Reves Chm

18581116_Power_of_Attorney-1

James Carson Power Atty to M Carson State of North Carolina

Know all men by these presents that I James H. Carson of the County of Mecklenburg and State of afore-said have constituted ordained and made and in my stead and place put and by these presents do constitute ordain and make and in my stead and place put Mathew Carson of the County of Ashe and State aforesaid to be my true Sufficient and Lawful atty for me and in my name and stead to receive and to get from the Estate of my paternal Uncle David Carson deceased late of the County of Platte and the State of Missouri all my interest Intestate E? as descended to me as one the heirs at law & next of Kin of Said intestate consisting in whatever it may be land money stock Negroes &c. Giving and herby granting unto my Said Attorney full power and Authority in and about the premises and to use all due means process in the law for the full effectual and complete Execution of the business afore described and in my name to make and Execute due acquittance and discharge and in the promises to appear in the person of me the constituent to represent before Governors Judges Judicial Officers and ministers of the Law whatsoever in any court or courts of Judication and then on my behalf to answer defend and reply unto all actions causes matters and things whatsoever relaiting [sic] to the premises. Also to Submit any matter in dispute respecting the premises to arbitration reference or otherwise with full power to make and substitute

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18581116_Power_of_Attorney-2

for the purposes aforesaid one or more attorneys under my Said attorney and the Same again at pleasure to discharge and generally to Say do transact accomplish and finish all matters and things whatsoever relating to the premises as fully and effectually to all intents and purposes as I the Said constituent if present might personally, although the matter Should require more Special authority than is herein comprised. I the said constituent notifying allowing and holding firm and valid all and whatsoever my Said attorney or his Substitutes Shall Lawfully do or cause to be done in and about the premises by virtue of their presence. In witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this 16 day Nov in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and fifty Eight.

Signed sealed and delivered In presence of us Thos D. Gillispie Jas H. Carson (Seal)

State of North Carolina Mecklenburg County

I W.K. Reid Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Session of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that James H. Carson with whom I am personally acquainted came before me and acknowledged the Execution of the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my name and affixed the Seal of Said court at office in Charlotte this 16th day of November A.D. 1858 and in the 83rd year of our Land Independence. W.K. Reid Clk

State of North Carolina Mecklenburg County

I F. M. Ross Chairman of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Session of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that W.K. Reid whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate is now and was at the time of Signing the Same Clerk

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of Said Court and that this attestation is in due form. Given under my hand this 16th day of November A.D. 1858. F.M. Ross Chairman

18590926_Power_of_Attorney

State of North Carolina Ashe County Robt Carson Power Atty M. Carson

Know all men by these presents that we Francis Bryan in right of my wife Peggy formerly Peggy Carson John H Carson Guardian of the heirs of John Carson decd Robert Carson Thomas Carson Wm Carson John T. Hawthorn in right of my wife Jane formerly Jane Carson Andrew Carson & Edwin Carson all of the State and County aforesaid have this day made constituted and appointed Mathew Carson our lawful Agent and Attorney in law & in fact to demand sue for receive and receipt in our names and to collect all moneys dues and debts that may be coming to us from the Estate of David Carson decd late of the County of Platte & State of Missouri which money & other effects we are entitled to as heirs of John Carson decd legal heirs of David Carson decd hereby notifying and confirming all and every thing that our Said attorney Mathew Carson Shall or may do as full & effectually as if we ourselves were present assenting thereto. In testimony whereof we have hereunto Set our hands and affixed our Seals this 26th day of September 1859. 1/8 of 15 Robt Carson (Seal) Jno T. Hawthorn (Seal) Thos J. Carson (Seal) Andrew J. Carson (Seal) Edwin Carson (Seal) William Carson (Seal) Francis Bryan (Seal) J. H. Carson (Seal)

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18590930_Estate_Payment

Received of Lycurgus Shepard Late Sheriff of Platte County Missouri the Sum of One Hundred ninety Seven 58/100s Dollars in full of the distribution Share of Robert Carson John T. Hawtorn & wife Thomjas J. Carson Andrew J. Carson Edwin Carson William Carson Francis Bryan & wife of the real Estate of David Carson Decd Sold by order of the Platte Circuit Court at its Sept Term 1854, which they are entitled to as heirs at Law of Said Deceased. The sum of $??? The Distribution Share of John Carson heirs not paid nor receipted for herein.

Attest Robert Carson J.G. Spratt John T. Hawthorn Andrew J. Carson Edwin J. Carson William Carson Francis Bryant By Mathew Carson their Atty in fact

State of North Carolina Ashe County

This day personally appeared before me James Wagg Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions for the County of Ashe the following named person (viz.) Francis Bryan John H Carson Andrew Carson Edwin Carson Thomas J Carson Wm Carson John T. Hawthorn Robert Carson and acknowledge the within Power of Attorney to be their act and deed for the purpose therein Set fourth, [sic] given under my hand and Seal this 30th day of Sept 1859. {Seal} James wagg, Clk By S. P. Wagg D.C.

State of North Carolina Ashe County

I John Reves, Chairman of the court of Pleas and [incomplete]

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18590930_Power_of_Attorney State of North Carolina Ashe County A Carson Power Atty M Carson

Know all men by these presents that I Andrew Carson of the County and State aforesaid have this day made constitute and appointed Mathew Carson my legal attorney in Law and in fact to demand collect sue for receive and receipt in my name and for me to collect and receive all dues moneys and effects property personal or real that may be coming to me from the Estate of David Carson decd late of the County of Platte and State of Missouri which money debts or property I am entitled to as Brother and legal heir of David Carson Decd and I hereby ratify and confirm all and every thing that my Said attorney Mathew Carson Shall or may doe in and about the Said premises as fully and effectually as if I myself were personally present assent thereto. In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed by Seal this Andrew Carson (Seal)

State of North Carolina Ashe County

This day personally appeared Andrew Carson before me James Waggle Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions within the County of Ashe and State aforesaid and acknowledges Signing the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned. In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said court at office this 30th day of Sept 1859. James Waggle Clk (Seal) By S.P. Waggle DC

State of North Carolina Ashe County

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I John Reves Chairman of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the County and State aforesaid do herby certify that James Wagg whose name is Signed to the foregoing certificate is now and was at the time of Signing the Same Clerk of our Said court and that his Said attestation is in due form. Given under my hand & Seal this 1st day of October A.D. 1859.

Jno Reves Chm

18591022_Estate_Payment-A_Carson

Received of Lycurgus Shepard late Sheriff the Sum of two Hundred Sixty two Dollars & seventy five cents in full of the distribution Share of Andrew Carson in Real Estate of David Carson Sold by an order of court the Platte Circuit Court for partition and division amongst the heirs of Said Decd the Said Andrew Carson being a Brother of Said Deceased and entitled to the one Seventh of the proceeds of Said Sale as his due proportion.

Attest Andrew Carson by J.G. Spratt Mathew Carson Attorney in fact

Filed for Record October 22nd recorded November 3rd A.D. 1859. W.C. Remington Recorder

18591022_Estate_Payment-Blevins

Received of Lycurgus Shepard Late Sheriff of Platte County Missouri the Sum of Two Hundred and Twenty two Dollars & Twenty five cents in full of the distribution Share of Joseph Blevins & Jane his wife as heirs at Law and distributions of David Carson Deceased in and to the real Estate of Said Deceased Sold by an order of the Platte Circuit Court for partition and Division Amongst the heirs of Said Decd the above Sum being Said him distribution Share of Said Real Estate.

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Joseph Blevins By Attest Mathew Carson J.G. Spratt Attorney in fact

Filed for Record October 22nd Recorded November 2nd A.D. 1859.

W.C. Remington Recorder

18591022_Estate_Payment-J_Carson

Received of Lycurgus Shepard the Sum of Twenty four Dollars & sixty seven cents n full of the distribution Share of James H. Carson as one of the heirs at Law of David Carson decd & being a Son of John Carson Senr deceased in and to the real estate of Said David Carson Decd Sold by order of the Platte Circuit Court for Partition & Division amongst the heirs thereof the Said James H. Carson being entitled to the above sum as heirs aforesaid out of Said Real Estate.

James H. Carson Attest Mathew Carson J.G. Spratt Attorney in Law

Filed for Record October 22nd Recorded November 2nd A.D. 1859.

W.C. Remington Recorder

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