Will of John H Elkins submitted by Dorothy Elkins Cox DEC1019@aol.com



John H. Elkins, deceased
Estate of 
Decree all final Settlelment

Probate Court 
November 13th 1871
 
This day having been set to hear the accounts heretofore filed by William A. 
Dunn, as the Administrator of said estate, for a final settlement of his said 
administration; Have comes said Dunn and moved the court that said account 
may be passed and allowed, as the same has been filed by him as aforesaid.  
And it appearing that due notice of the time and nature of such settlement 
hassx been given, in all respects accoring to law, and strictly in prusuance 
of the order of court in said estate, made and entered on the 11th day of 
September 1871, and A ell McGehee, who was heretofore duly appointed to act 
as guardian ad litem, to protect the interest of the minors concerned in this 
proceeding and settlement, now appearing in the open court, and consisting to 
act the caught proceeds to examine said account and to hear the evidences 
submitted relating thereto; Whereupon, it is shown by sufficient proof, that 
said administrator has received  of the assets of said estate the sum of Six 
hundred and fifty three dollars, and fifty four cents in Money, and that he 
has justly expended in and about the cash and charges necessary and 
incidental to said administrations, the sum of three hundred seventy dollars 
and thirty-six cents, leaving a balance of two hundred and Eighty-three 
dollars and eighteen cents subject to future charges and fin distribution 
among those entitled.  And said account appearing to be full and correct.  It 
is considered and decreed by the Court that said accounts be parceled to the 
court, that there is now remaining in the hands of said administrator for 
distribution among those entitled the said sum of two hundred Eighty three 
18/100 dollars, and it further appearing that said decedent left heir 
surviving the following brothers and sisters and their descendants viz 
Jeremiah Elks, Harmon Elks, the children of James D. Elks deceased, and who 
was a brother of decedent, John F. Dukes, son of Jane Dukes, who was a sister 
of decedent, Sarah Jarred a sister, Martha and J. Ratcliff who are minors and 
entitled to a share, but Residence is unknown.  All of whom are entitled to 
share said estate in equal proportions, that said final balance must be 
divided  into six equal parts:  It is considered by the court that each of 
said distributees are entitled to have the sum of forty seven dollars and 
nineteen and a half cents paid to them respectively, that being all sixth 
part of said sum of two hundred and eighty three 18/100 dollars and too 
proper share to which they are severally entitled.  It is therefore adjudged 
and decreed, that said distributees named as aforesaid do have and recover of 
and from said administrator the sum of forty seven 19 1/2/ 100 dollars, for 
which executions may issue as follows, viz, In favor of Jeremiah Elkins for 
his share; in favor of Harmon Elkins for his share; in favor of Louise Greer 
as guardian of the minor children of James D. Elkins deceased for their 
share; in favor of John Dukes for his share; in favor of Sarah Jarrell for 
her share; in favor of the guardian of Martha and J Ratcliff for their share 
when such guardian shall be known.  It is further ordered that said account 
and vouchers and all other papers relating to this proceeding be recorded.  
Ordered futher that said administrator pay the cost of this proceeding for 
which let execution issue

T. L. Appleby
Judge of Probate