Settlement of Estate of Samuel B. Gilbert
Copiah Co., MS Loose Probate Records (Film: 905,469)
Final account of the Estate of Samuel B. Gilbert dec’d
Filed for Record 19th Feby 1839
Recorded in Book B Pages 26 & 27
Fees $1.75 Recording Fee
Paid
It appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the
Estate of Samuel B. Gilbert was insolvent, instead of ordering a
commission as is usual, it was judged proper by the court to make an estimate
of the claims presented by the amount of assets in the Administrators hands,
without incurring additional expenses and delay in paying over the money, which
results in a distribution of 69 percent as within stated. This final account appearing to be fairly
stated, both as to its charges and discharges, is ordered to be received and
recorded.
S.
H. Johnson, Judge Probate.
The final account of Settlement of Webster Gilbert administrator of the Estate of Samuel B. Gilbert deceased with the Probate Court of Copiah County
Showing the amount to be paid on each claim presented against said Estate after
deducting the expenses – Court charges
This Accountant chargeth himself with the amount of sale
Bill of the Personal estate of said deceased 184.37
Amount Sales of Real Estate 90.00
Amount received for Rent of Land 30.00
Amt Receorded from the Estate of Wm. Gilbert deceased being the amount
Of the distribution share of Saml B. Gilbert deceased
out of said Estate 182.38
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486.75
Deduct 232.92
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Leaves $253.83
To pay $303.49 which will average 69 cents to the dollar
This accountant prays allowance for the following
disbursements Viz
For amount of Cathe
Gilberts claims against said deceased being a portion
Of the intestates share of the Estate of William Gilbert deceased 151.00
For amt paid R Johnson for Painters? Bill 7.00
For amt paid Geo. R. Kiger do “ 3.00
For amount of court charges paid including the whole
administration 19.25
For amt paid for making Title to Real estate 2.00
For ??? commissions for Services incurred in administration
viz $486.75 48.67
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232.92
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Peter M. Laurins note $65 Amt
to be paid is 44.85
G. W. Reed & Co. Act
19.75 Amt to be paid is 13.62
R. Bledsoe Act
$133.24 Amt to be paid is 91.93
Jacob Allen Act
$36 Amt to be paid is 24.84
Joeph Dikers Act
$17.50 Amt to be paid is 12.07
Barnes & Cooper Act
$47.12 Amt to be paid is 31.51
Martin Burke Act
$44.87 Amt to be paid is 30.96
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$249.78
The State of Mississippi } Probate Court Febry Term 1839
Copiah County } Personally appeared in open Court,
Webster Gilbert Adminisitrator of Samuel
B. Gilbert dec’d who upon oath says the above final settlements on said
Estate is justly and truly stated, both as to the charges and discharges, to
the best of his knowledge and belief.
Sworn to & Subscribed this 19th day of } Webster Gilbert
February 1839 in open court. }
H.W. Bishop Clk
Gilbert186.doc
Administrators
Bond for Samuel B. Gilbert
Copiah Co., MS Loose Probate Records (Film: 905,469)
Webster Gilberts Bond
Files 17th April 1837
I do Solemly swear that Samuel B. Gilbert deceased died
without any will as far as I know or believe and that I will and truly
adminiser all and singular the Goods Chattels and Credits of the said deceased,
and pay his debts as far as his goods chattels and credits will extend and the
Law require me and that I will make a true and perfect inventory of all the
said goods chattels and credits as also a just account when ther to require, so
help me God
Sworn to in open court } Webster X Gilbert
This 17th April 1837 } his
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Rowland Johnson Clk
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