Elizabeth (possibly Moore) was the wife of James Cozby, Sr. She owned 80 acres of land in Jefferson County, Alabama, legal description W 1/2 of SE 1/4 Sec 8 T15 R1W, which was sold at public outcry on 8 Jan 1855 to settle her estate. Partial transcript:
*****Jefferson Co. AL Probate Court - Orphans Court Record 1844-1854
From Microfilm at Birmingham Public Lib, Al
Micro#1064927 Roll:88 Item #1 of 3
pg 590-596 Elizabeth Cosby decd,
The state of Alabama Blount County. I John C. Gillespie Judge of the Probate court of said county certify that letters of administration on the estate of Elizabeth Cosby were on the 20 day of January 1854 granted to James S. Cosby who has duly qualified and given bond as such and is authorized to administer such estate. (Signed) John C. Gillespie, Judge of Probate
The State of Alabama Blount County. I John C. Gillespie Judge of the Probate court of said county hereby certify that the foregoing is a true full and complete copy of the letters of administration on the estate of Elizabeth Cosby and that the same has not been revoked. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at office in Blountsville this the 10 day of Oct 1854. (Signed) John C. Gillespie, Judge of Probate.
James S. Cosby adm of Elizabeth Cosby decd vs. the heirs of said decd. Petition to sell land.
Be it remembered that heretofore to wit on the 30 day of August 1854 James S. Cosby filed his petition in the words and figures following to wit to the Hon Joab Bagley Judge of the Probate Court of Jefferson County in the State of Alabama.
The petition of James S. Cosby admr of the estate of Elizabeth Cosby late of the county of Blount and state aforesaid, who died intestate respectfully showeth unto your honor.
That the personal estate of said Elizabeth Cosby decd the intestate of your petitioner is not sufficent for the the payment of the just debts of his said intestate without a sale of the real estate of said intestate.
That said intestate died seized and possessed of the following real estate lying and being in the county of Jefferson & known and described as the West half of the south east quarter of section no 8 township no 15 range no 1 west in the district of lands subject to sale at Tuskaloosa Ala containing 80 acres more or less and of no other real estate known to your petitioner.
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That said intestate left the following persons her heirs so far as the same is known to your petitioner & no others (to wit),
Wm. Cosby - of full age and resides in Hunt County state of Texas
Abner Cosby - son of decd of full age resides in Wood County Texas
Isaac Cosby - son of decd of full age and resides in Smith County Texas
Oliff - daughter of decd and intermarried with one Ephraim Hix & resides in Wood County Texas
Sarah - Daughter of decd & of full age & intermarried with Jeptha J. Barton & resides in Teppa County State of Mississippi.
Ellen - daughter of decd & who was intermarried with one Joel Cain who is now decd & residence unknown.
Mary - daughter of decd of full age and intermarried with one Moses M. Posey & resides in Blount County Alabama.
Harriet - grand daughter of decd of full age and daughter of Wiley Cosby son of said decd the said Wiley being now decd and intermarrried with one Wm P. Rogers residence not known.
Elizabeth - grand daughter of deceased of full age and daughter of Wily Cosby son of said decd the said Wily being now deceased, & intermarried with one William Wilford & resides in Washington county state of Arkansas.
Charles - grand son of decd & son of Wiley Cosby, who was the son of said decd he the said Wily being now deceased - of full age residence unknown.
James - grand son of decd of full age & son of Wiley Cosby who was the son of said decd he the said Wiley being now dead residence unknown.
Wiley, Mary, Francis & Rutha - all under the age of twenty one years and unmarried. Children of Wiley Cosby a son of said decd he the said Wiley being now decd these children are supposed to reside in the county of Washington & State of Arkansas.
Dier - of full age but of unsound mind, son of Wiley Cosby who was the son of the said decd he Wiley being now dead this child is supposed to reside with his mother in the county of Washington & State of Arkansas.
Nancy -of full age intermarried with one Anderson Hix daughter of Wiley Cosby who was the son of the said deceased he Wiley being now dead, the said Nancy & husband resides in Blount County, Ala.
Their children were: Wiley C., Ellen, James S. Jr., William David, Olive, Abner, Sarah, Isaac, and Mary.
