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Elizabeth Tyson Hooper Baucum Probate, Pope Co, AR, 1875
Elizabeth Tyson died in 1875. The following probate papers list Elizabeth's
property at the time of her death, and they state that George BYERLY of Pope
County was made guardian of her surviving children, Sam Hooper and Joel Eli
Baucum.
Some points:
- In the 1880 census, Sam Hooper was living back in TN, and Joel Eli Baucum
was living in the household of John and Sally (TYSON) O'DANIEL on Pope Co,
AR. Sally, daughter of Joel Tyson and Mary E. Hooper, was Joel Eli's first cousin. We don't know if Joel Eli or Sam ever
resided with George Byerly.
- The child James M. H. HOOPER, listed on the 1860 and 1870 censuses, is not shown as a minor heir. Presumably he had died.
- The 'railroad improvements' mentioned in the papers haven't been located
but are concerning the route of the Little Rock and Fort Smith Railroad, which
ran through Galley Rock. They are a clue to where Elizabeth was living. It is possible that the land was part of her inheritance from her father Samuel, but not yet known, this needs further study.
- There are no bills of sale among the probate papers, it would be usual to
find them, the proceeds of any sale remain to be located.
- We still don't have the date of death for Elizabeth, but from these
papers we know she died before early November 1875. She may be buried
near Atkins or Galley Rock.
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| Appraisement of Personal Property.
AFFIDAVIT OF APPRAISERS State of Arkansas, County of Pope WE, John Davis,
J. M. Smith and John Woodale do solemnly swear that we are not interested,
nor of kin to any person interested, in the estate of Elizabeth Baucum
deceased, late of Pope county, Arkansas, as heir or devisee and that we
will to the best of our ability, view and appraise the goods, chattels
and other personal estate to us produced by George Byerly guardian of
the minor heirs of said Elizabeth Baucum deceased.
Sworn to and subscribed before me at Said County this 10th day of November,
A.D. 1875 - H. Reynolds John Davis J. M. Smith John Woodale
APPRAISEMENT.
Appraisement of all and singular the goods, chattels and other personal
estate of Elizabeth Baucum deceased, late of Pope County, Arkansas, produced
before the undersigned _ and _ appraisers, duly qualified, this 10th day
of November, A.D. 1875, by George Byerly guardian of minor heirs of said
Elizabeth Baucum deceased.
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| Description of property. Appraised Value Dollars Cents
1: Bay Mare Mule 75 00
1: Sorrel mare 40 00
1: bay mare & colt 75 00
12: head of sheep 18 00
30 (more or less): head of hogs 35 00
1: Muley cow 15 00
1: cow & yearling 19 00
1: yoke of oxen 35 00
1: Muley Heiffer 5 00
1: 2 year old Heiffer 10 00
1: cow & calf 12 00
2: Turning Plows 1 00
: Sundry tools & chains 2 50
1: Bull tongue Plow 2 00
1: kettle 2 00
1: cooking Stove & Vessels 2 00
1: wash pot 1 75
1: spinning wheel 2 50
1: table 0 50
1: loom 2 00
: Sundry Dishes 4 00
1: Lard Canns 0 75
1: stone Jare 0 75
1: Table & cover 2 50
1: Clock 2 50
1: Burau 3 00
2: bed & bedclothes 40 00
8: chairs 2 00
1: CupeBord 2 00
1: Pided Heiffer 5 00
50: bushels of corn 50 00
22$ Account on Charles Lewis
1: improve on Rail road line (upland) 50 00
1: improve on rail road line (bottom) 25 00
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| Total Amount Of Appraisement.
We, the undersigned appraisers, certify the above to be a full and fair
appraisement of the goods, chattels and other personal estate of Elizabeth
Baucum deceased, as produced before us by George Byley of said, deceased.
Given under our hands this 10th day of November, A.D. 1875
John Davis J. M. Smith John Woodale
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| STATE OF ARKANSAS,
COUNTY OF Pope Know all Men by these Presents:
That we, George Byerly as principal and _ as securities, are held and
firmly bound unto the state of Arkansas for the use of Samuel Hooper and
Eli Baucum minor heir of Elizabeth Baucum in the penal sum of one thousand
dollars, lawful money of the united states of America, for the payment
of which, well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, our
executors, and administrators, jointly and severally by these presents.
Signed this 8th day of November A.D 1875
The Condition of this Obligation is such, that whereas, the said George
Byerly was on the 8th day of November A.D. 1875 appointed by the court
of probate of the county of Pope guardian of Samuel Hooper and Eli Baucum
minors under the age of twenty one years.
Now, if said guardian shall duly render according to law, just and true
accounts of his guardianship, and if the said guardian his heirs, executors,
or administrators, upon the determination or ceasing of such guardianship
shall deliver and pay to the said minor or their executors, or administrators,
or any guardian that may be appointed to the said minor after the determination
or ceasing of the guardianship of the said guardian all the money, property
and effects belonging to them in the possession or under the control of
the said guardian and that shall be due to them from the said guardian,
and if the said guardian shall in all things, faithfully perform and fulfill
his duty as guardian, as foresaid, then this obligation shall be void
and of no effect, otherwise to be and to remain in full force and virtue.
ATTEST: George Byerly W. L. Craig
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| Executor?s or Administrator?s Inventory, Certificate and Affidavit
INVENTORY.
Inventory of all the real and personal Estate of Elizabeth Baucum deceased,
late of Pope County, Arkansas, describing the quantity, situation and
title of the Real Estate, also the books and papers, the debts due or
to become due to the deceased, the names of the debtors, the dates of
the contracts, the amount of interest then due thereon, the rate of interest,
and all personal property, of whatsoever character made by George Byerly
guardian of minor heirs of said deceased, and _ and _ witnesses appointed
to aid in making the same.
Dated at Pope Co Ark, this _ day of November 1875
Real Estate Value
Minor Railroad improvements One in the Bottom the other in the hills
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| Personal property.
1: Bay Mare Mule
1: Sorrel mare
1: bay mare & colt
12: head of sheep
30 (more or less): head of hogs
1: Muley cow
1: cow & yearling
1: yoke of oxen
1: Muley Heiffer
1: 3 year old Heiffer
1: cow & calf
2: Turning Plows
: Sundry tools & chains
1: Bull tongue Plow
1: kettle
1: cooking Stove & Vessels
1: wash pot
1: spinning wheel
1: table
1: loom
:Sundry Dishes
1: Lard Canns
1: stone Jare
1: Table & cover
1: Clock
1: Burau
2: bed & bedclothes
8: chairs
1: CupeBord
1: Pided Heiffer
50: bushels of corn
22$ Account on Charles Lewis
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| AFFIDAVIT OF EXECUTOR OR ADMINISTRATOR.
STATE OF ARKANSAS
County of Pope
Be it remembered, that on this 10th day of November, A.D. 1875, before
me Wm Reynolds an acting Justice of the Peace in the said county personally
appeared George Byerly guardian of minor heirs of deceased, late of Pope
County, Arkansas, who being by me duly sworn, on his oath says that the
foregoing is a full inventory and description of all the Moneys, Goods,
Chattels and Estate, Real and Personal, Books, Papers, Evidence of Debt
and of title of the deceased and all debts due or becoming due, so far
as he can ascertain them (except the property reserved as the absolute
property of the widow ---and that he was not indebted or bound in any
contract at the time of his death, except as stated in the Inventory.
Sworn to and ascribed before me, at Said County, this 10th day of November
A.D. 1875 Wm Reynolds J.P.
Geo Byerly
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