Robert Doughty Estate Settlement

Robert Doughty Estate Settlement
Submitted by LaDoris Weber

ROBERT DOUGHTY died intestate in 1845 Wilson County, Tennessee.
The following is the settlement of his estate.

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WILSON COUNTY Roll #194, Book 1839-1850, Page 180
[Tennessee State Archives]
Submitted October 12, 1847; Recorded December 4, 1847

A settlement with DUNCAN JOHNSON, Administrator of ROBERT DOUGHTY,
deceased. The Administrator reported an account of sales of
property of the estate of said deceased to January Term, 1846 of
Wilson County Courthouse, amounting to ............................................$ 374.24

He reported at the same time a note on L. D. Doughty,
due .75 Dec 1845; .75 July 1845; 10.50 balance - .................................. 19.50
$____________

$ 393.74
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The Administrators entitled to endets for the following vouchers:

1--Jno. B. Shepherd's Account......................................$ 16.00
2--Saml. McCleland's Note............................................... 5.30
3--J. J. Cunningham's Account ......................................... 1.00
4--Robert Wokcoby's [?] Note...................................... 97.51
5--E. Harrison's Account.................................................. 4.30
6--F. W. Gordon's Note ................................................. 4.50
7--D. F. H. Gordon's Account......................................... 5.50
8--Saml. Patterson's Account .......................................... 1.50
9--Maret Medford's Account .......................................... 1.50
10-William S. Swann Account ......................................... 1.50
11-Polly Tuggle's Note................................................... 78.38
12-John Stephen's Account............................................ 13.58
13-G. W. Britton's Account............................ ..................1.00
14-L. D. Doughty's Account [son of deceased]................. 8.95
15-Harris Tuggle's Budj.................................................. 23.65
16-Martin O'Brien's fa.-.................................................. 15.75
17-D. S. McEachern's Note ............................................ 3.66
18-James Wood's Account .............................................. 4.00
19-John Vantreuse Note ................................................ 15.14
20-_____April Note, Balance of Doughty ...................... 58.81
21-L. D. Doughty's Note [son of deceased].................... 21.19
22-Dr. H. Rugland's Account ......................................... 10.50
23-Dr. N. E. Hazard's Note ............................................. 5.50
24-J. B. Taylor's Account ................................................ 2.65
25- [no listing].................................................................... .00
26-D. Johnson's Account ............................................... 14.51
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Total.....................................$415.38

Claim fees public letters were obtained......$1.50}
For recording account of sales...................... .75}
For making this settlement & recording it...... .25}............$ 4.75

Tax Receipt for the year 1846 .........................................$ 1.30

The Administrator allowed for his services as such.........$100.00

Claim ret for cost on petition to sell slaves........................$ 6.25
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               Total.............................................................$527.68
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Amount of Estate brought down.................................$ 393.74

The Administrator reports that he sold 2-bushels
milled seed for $1.00 and leather for $2.00....................$ 3.00

He also reports that he sold negroes under a Decree
of the Circuit Court:          Esther........$230.00 }
                                        Emily .........$400.00 }
                                        Bill ............$427.00 }
                                        Sarah ........$423.00 }
                                        Hannah .....$385.00 }
                                        Allen .........$283.00 }........$2,148.00

Sold to this amount collected from Bailey.......................$ 10.15
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Total.........................................................................$2,554.89

Amount of CREDITS brought down ..........................$ 527.68
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             Amount to be distributed..............................$2,027.21
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October 12, 1847 J. L. McClain, Clerk

State of Tennessee } County Court
Wilson County } November Term 1847

A settlement with Duncan Johnson guardian and administrator of ROBERT
DOUGHTY, are reported to court by the clerk and confirmed for clerk
to be recorded.

Recorded 4th Dec 1847 J. L. McClain, Clerk
of Wilson County Court

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