*****Blount County Ala, Probate - Court Minutes Volume H 1878-1885

From microfilm at Birmingham Public Lib, AL
Micro#1034935 Roll:1 item #1

pg 1
H. A. Gillespie, Decd 8/16/1878
Elizabeth C. Gillespie presents petition of administration, he died on/about 18th day of May 1878, assets about 2250, died intestate, petitioner is over 21 and is widow of his, entered into bond for $500 w/Henry H. Barclift and Chalmers F Hamill?.

Pg 2
Margaret Lewis husband of Wm Lewis 8/22/1878
petitions for notice to be served on Isaac Henry, Manoah Henry, James S Hamilton, and Hiram J. Vaughn and have them appear in court Dec 9 1878 - something about $902 with interest has been wholly unpaid.

Pg 8
Jacob W. Brooks, Decd Oct 14,1878
day for examining the account filed by George D. Shelton on estate of Jacob W. Brooks for final settlement. Notice given in publications in Blount Co News weekly. Assets of $304.30. John M. Doyle as adms debonis?? of said have and recover of said George D. Shelton $9.85.

Pg 9
Jacob W. Brooks, Deceased Oct 14, 1878
George D Shelton doesn't want to be adm, so it is granted to John M. Doyle as no one else entitled to it.

Pg 11 mentions that Andrew J. Phillips is Sheriff of Blount Co.

Pg 12
William Self, deceased Oct 29, 1878
Jesse Self adm of estate. And it appearing to the court that the heirs of Nathan Self, Decd - Martha Taflon? and John Self are minors, Ed A. Wood be appointed guardian.

Pg 13
George Shelton name mentioned again, maybe for 3rd or 4th time as coming to be administrator. Don't know if he is kin to all or some businessman taking on this as a paid task.

Pg 14
10/29/1878
John M. Doyle adm of estate of Alex Baker.

Pg 14, 15
R. B. Montgomery, deceased 10/29/1878
Edmund A Wood adm of estate of R. B. Montgomery. Heirs are: John H Montgomery of full age resides at Birmingham Al, Malissa R. wife of Geo A. Weaver both of full age reside Huntsville AL, Janey? A. Wood wife of petitioner of full age reside at Blountsville, Jane wife of J C C Gillespie of full age reside in Blount Co Ala, Munerrait? Moss wife of Lewis K Moss full age reside in Jefferson Co Ala, Florence wife of John T. Shells? full age reside in Jefferson Co Al, George C. Montgomery & Robert B. Montgomery under 21 ys old and over 14, reside in Blount Co Al, Ida=Ada & Etta Montgomery all under 14 ys old and reside in Blount Co Ala. That John M. Doyle be apptd guardian for George C - Robert B. - Ida - Ada & Etta Montgomery minor heirs.

John M. Doyle name appears often in the record.

Pg 19, 20, 21
William W. Hood, decd Nov 12, 1878
Thos F. Hood petitions for adminis. Son of decd who died intestate 10th day of May 1862. Doctor B. Graves and Andrew J. Hood security bond. To sell land SW 1/4 of Sec 10 & the NE 1/4 and East 1/2 of NW 1/4 of sec 15 in T11R1E, in Blount Co. Petitioner says land cannot be equitably divided among heirs. Heirs are as follows: Rachel Hood, Saran intermarried with Theophilus Neely, Thos F. Hood, Martha A. wife of Lafayette Graves and Austinell Hood all over 21 years old and Rachel M. - Wm A. & Jas E. W. Hood under 21 years all reside in this county. Ed N. Wood assigned as guardian of minors. Rachel Hood is widow of deced, and entitled to have life estate assigned her.

Pg 22
states: “John M. Doyle, as general couns for this county” (this is why he is on so many records)

William Self, deceased Nov 20, 1878
Jesse Self applies as adm., files resignation. 15 day of June 1878.

Pg 25
Alex Baker decd 11/20/1878
pays creditors - Gess?? & R B Mongtomery, Alfred Burns, A J. Ingram, Elizabeth Gillespie.

Pg 26
mentions “George D. Shelton Sheriff”

Pg 30
William W. Hood Decd 12/23/1878
appoints Turner R. Bentley, Hugh Hofstutler, Larkin Bales, A. J. Campbell & John R. Vincount being 5 freeholders not connected with the parties named in said writ by causauquinity or affinity to alloc and set off the dower as herein specified.

Pg 38, 39
Wm W. Hood decd 12/23/1878
petition of Thos F Hood to sell certain lands for purpose of division.

Pg 40
R. B. Montgomery, decd 1/31/1879
petition to sell certain lands, mentions heirs including John W. Montgomery, Malissa A & George A. Weaver, Naney?A. Wood, Jane & J. C. C. Gillespie, Manerva A. & Lewis K Moss, Florence & John T. Wells. Also minors George C., Robert B., Ida, Ada, Ella Montgomery

Pg 35, 41, among others
Interesting tidbit - Claiborn Whitworth is petitioning to hold an election to decide by ballot, whether or not to sale giving away or otherwise disposing of spirituous or vinous liqours within said limits (then described)

Pg 42
1/13/1879
vote was taken on liquor petition, and voters in favor of prohibition.

Pg 44
Wm W. Hood decd 2/7/1879
sale of land by Thos F Hood for estate of Wm W. Hood.

Pg 49
Rhoda Ann Hayes decd 2/24/1879
mentions heirs including Nancy P. Calvert wife of Jas. C. Calvert.

Pg 50
James Morton decd 2/26/1879
order to convey title.

Pg 55
John Anderton decd 3/12/1879
And now on this day comes George Hufstutler the exr of the last will and testament of John Anderton, Decd., presents vouchers for settlement of estate.

Pg 55, 56
Richard F. Campbell, Decd 3/15/1879
John M Clendon petitioner posts bond, is appointed adm, decd died leaving abt $3000.