ESTATE OF WILLIAM CURLEE Elmore County, Alabama
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Estate of William Curlee Deceased
The State of Alabama }
Elmore County } Probate Court of said County To The Hon Wm E. Dennis
Judge of said Court, your Petitioner, Robt J. Pool, Administrator of the
Estate of William Curlee Deceased, respectfully represent that
about ten months hace elapsed since he was appointed by this
Court to said Administration, and that from the and character
of the claims already presented to him, and from his intimate
knowledge of the indebtedness of the Estate he is satisfied that said
Estate is entirely solvent. Your Petitioner further represents
that the heirs of said decedent are as follows to wit;
Catherine Pool, now the wife of your Petitioner, Jackson Curlee,
Pinkney Curlee, William T. Curlee - all of whom are of full age
and all living in Elmore County, Alabama, A Catharine Cardin,
wife of William Cardin, and Sicily Howard, both of full age, and
also Mary Jane Rast, also of full age; the three last named persons
being daughters of Floyd Curlee, who was the son and lawful heir
of decedent, all the aforesaid named persons being residents of the aforesaid
State and County, except Mary Jane Rast, who resides in Falls County
Texas, and her husband is Marcus Rast, residing at same place,
and also Franklin Curlee, a resident of the County of Coosa, and
state aforesaid, and of full age, and Randolph Curlee, of full age
and living in Jackson Parish in the State of Louisiana, also
William James Curlee, Julia Curlee, and Washington Curlee
all of full age, children of Washington Curlee who was the son
and lawful heir of the deceased, and all residents of Coosa
County, Alabama. Your Petitioner further states that the lands
of said Estate consists as follows; SE 1/4 of Sec 12, T20. R18, South 1/2 of
SE 1/4 of Sec 1, T20, R18, SW 1/4 of Sec 6, T20 R19 except 40 acres across the
East end - NW 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Sec 18, T20 R19, NE 1/2 of NW 1/4 of Sec 14, T20 R19,
N 1/2 of Sec 7, T20 R19 - all lying in Elmore County, Alabama, which
parcels of lands are of unequal values and are so situated, and are
of such dimensions, respectively that they cannot be equitably
divided among said heirs aforesaid; your Petitioner there=
fore states that he believes that the interests of all persons
concerned in said lands, will be best promoted by a sale
thereof, and a distribution of the proceeds among said
heirs, according to their several rights; Wherefore your
Petitioner prays your Honor, to authorize him to sell said lands for
Cash, for the purpose of making a division of said Estate among said
heirs aforesaid, according to the statute in such cases made, and that
such proceeding, orders and decrees may be had and made in
the premises, as may be sufficient to effect such sale, for said
purpose according to law. And as in duty found &
Witness W. L. Penick B. J. hisXmark Pool
Subscribed and sworn to }
before me this the 16th of October 1869 }
W E Dennis }
Judge of Probate }
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The State of Alabama } September 1st AD 1869 To Hon W E.Dennis Judge of Probate
Elmore County } Court of said County and State; The undersigned Petitioner
to wit; Mrs Curlee relict and surviving widow of William Curlee, late
of said County deceased, begs leave respectfully to set forth and show to
your Honor, that on the 24th day of November AD 1869 the said William Cur
lee departed this life at his residence in said county and that he was
lawfully seized, possessed in fee of certain Real Estate, consisting in
part of certain lands, and at the time of his death, known and distinq
uished by the Numbers, and futher that said William Curlee died intes-
tate, and that the applicant to wit; Amy Curlee widow as above, has not
signed away nor relinquished any legal right of dower interest in said land,
And now, that justice may be done to all the heirs at law to said Estate, I pray
your Honor to proceed as the law directs to cause Eighty (80) acres of my dow-
er interest set off to me by meets and bounds & according to law, I hereby re-
linquish my claim to all the balance of said land.
Amy herXmark Curlee
I hereby certify that the Petitioner after being informed of the contents above
signed it voluntarily in my presence on the day the same bears date this
September 1st 1869. Albert Thompson
Justice of the Peace
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Heirs and Distributers of William Curlee Deceased.
Catharine Pool, wife of R.J. Pool
Jackson Curlee
Pinckney Curlee
Amy Catharine Cardin, wife of William Cardin,
William T. Curlee
Sicily Howard, wife of George Howard deceased, all of full age and residents
of Elmore County.
Franklin Curlee
William James Curlee
Julia Curlee
Francis Washington Curlee, all of full age and residents of Coosa
County Alabama.
Mary Jane Rast wife of Marcus D Rast
Union Curlee all of full age and residents of Falls County, Texas.
Randolph Curlee of full age, resident of Jackson Parish State of
Louisiana
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To The Hon W.E. Dennis Judge of Probate of the County of Elmore
State of Alabama; Robert Pool, the Administrator of the Estate
of William Curlee deceased, respectfully represents to your
Honor, that on the 18th day of December 1869, between the hours
of Twelve and Five oclock in the afternoon in pursuance of
law in such cases made, and in strict compliance with all
the terms, conditions and requirements of the former order
and decree of this Court, which was the decree of sale
granted and entered in the premises on the 20th day of
November 1869, be proceeded and sold at public out cry on
the premises of said William Curlee deceased; the land set
forth and particularly described in said former order and
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decree; and that said Lands were bid off, and purchased at
said Sale by Calvin Humphries, 80 acres $295 pr acre $236.00
William P. Curlee 80 acres c 200 " " 160.00
Mrs Amy Curlee 40 " c 200 80.00
Robt Pool 80 " whole lot for 10.00
Robt Pool 40 " " " " 20.00
Robt Pool 320 " " " " 160.00
All for sum of 666.00
Six Hundred and Sixty Dollars.
This Administrator further reports
that said amounts so bid by the said above names parties, for said
Lands, was the highest and best bids for the same; and that said
Sale was in all respects fairly conducted, and that the lands sold
for a sum not greatly less or disproportionate to the real value
of said lands; Further that the said Calvin Humphries Wm P.
Curlee, Mrs Amy Curlee, and Robt Pool have complied with the
terms of said Sale and purchase, by the payment of cash in
full for all their proportional parts: In consideration of the
above stated, and which the undersigned is ready to prove at such
time, and in such form, and manner as may be required by your
Honor, the undersigned respectfully prays that said Sale may be
in all things confirmed and made good to the said purchases
And in duty bound & c
Robert hisXmark Pool
Sworn to and subscribed before me W.E. Dennis Judge of Probate
for said County. This 30th day of December AD 1869
W.E. Dennis
Judge of Probate
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The State of Alabama } To W. R. Samuel, Kow ye, that we
Elmore County } having full faith in your prudence and
Dec 31st 1869 } Competency, have appointed you Com=
missioner, and these Presents do authorize you at such
time and place as you may see fit to make a deed to
R. J. Pool Administrator of the Estate of William Curlee
Dec'd of certain Lands purchased by the said R.J. Pool Ad-
ministrator &c at a legal Sale of Lands belonging to said
Estate and duly reported to this Court.
Given under my hand on this 31st day of Decr AD 1870
W. E. Dennis
Judge of Probate Court
Elmore County
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Estate of William Curlee Deceased For Final Settlement
1872
1869
April 1st One Bale of Cotton proceeds $147.76
" 1872 To 3 years Int on same 35.46
Apl 1st To Balance Acct 183.22
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338.62
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The State of Alabama } Personally appeared before me W.E. Dennis Judge of
Elmore County } Probate, R J Pool Adm of the said Estate of Wm Curlee
Deceased who being by me duly sworn says on oath, that the foregoing ac
count and statement is correct and true. R J hisXmark Pool
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this the 4th day of March 1872.
W E Dennis } R J hisXmark Pool
Judge of Probate } Administrator
1872
Feb 27th By Balance from old settlement $96.65
" " Interest on same to April 12 1872 8.37
" " By paid note F.M. Curlee due Dec 12th 1868 68.19
" " Interest on same to March 16th 1869 1.47
July 14 By paid W E Dennis Judge Probate 8.35
" " By Interest on same to April 1st /72 1.03
" " By Amt paid Tax Collector 1870 3.25
" " By Interest on same .25
" " By Amt paid Tax Collector 1869 3.25
" " By Interest on same . 50
Dec 4th By paid W. R. Samuel 3.00
Mch 4 By paid Frank Curlee 1868 13.00
" " By Commissions on $217.31 5.38
" " " Court Fees to W.E. Dennis 15.65
" " " Printers Fees for publishing notice 6.00
" " " Paid Guardian Addition Fees for last Annual
settlement for final settlement 32.00
" " By paid to W R Samuel for writing statement 2.50
$275.84
Apl 1st By paid R M. Curlee through the hands of W. E. Dennis Judge
as per his Receipt 59.77
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$338.62
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Apl /72 By Balance due R. J. Pool Adm 155.40
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Robert J Pool, Administrator of the Estate of William Curlee Dec'd
In account current for Annual Settlement with the Estate
of the said Curlee Deceased up to the 24th day of February 1871
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To amount of sales of land belonging to the Estate of Wm
Curlee sold by order of Probate Court
1869
March $666.00
To amount of money collected on Note due by B T. Cousins 20.00
March T. L. Austin on note, said Austinhaving claim of $45, against
1869 Estate --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 500.00
" To Amount collected on Note due Estate by Newell Avant
Nov on 1st November 1869 68.15
To amount collected of J P. Rawls on note due by him to Estate of William Curlee 237.44
1869 To amount collected of A M. McCord J P on acct due Est of J.T. Watt 10.00
March To amount collected on note due Estate by Jackson Curlee #1568 77.00
1871 Feb 24 1568.59
To Balance Account 96.65
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$1665.24
The State of Alabama } Personally appeared before me this day R J Pool
Elmore County } Administrator of the Estate of William Curlee Dec'd,
who after being duly sworn deposeth and saith upon oath that the
above annual Settlement is true to the best of his knowledge and
belief.
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this
the 24th day of February AD 1871 R. J. Pool
W E. Dennis }
Judge of Probate }
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Nov 22nd 1869 voucher 1. By amt paid to Nunian Curlee $165.00
March 16th " " 2. " " " " P Curlee 91.44
" 1st " " 3. " " " " P Curlee 77.16
Oct 15th " " 4. " " " " E. M Graham $333.60
Agent and Attorney for Randolph M. Curlee 90.00
March 16th /69 V 5. By amt paid to Catharine Pool 90.00
" 1st /69 V 6. " " " " Catharine Pool 90.00
Febry 16th /69 V 7. " " " " W. E.Dennis for fees 33.50
Oct 16th /69 " 8. " " " " " " " " " 33.25
March 16th /69 " 9. " " " " Jackson Curlee 77.00 378.75
Sept 2 /69 " 10. " " " " W. E.Dennis for fees 5.00
Nov 20 /69 " 11. " " " " " " " " " 5.00
Apl 19 /69 " 12. " " " " J. P. Rawls (Doctors Bill) 22.00
Nov 15 /69 " 13. " " " " F. L. Spigener Taxes for Estate 36.50
" 20th /69 " 14. " " " " Thos H Smith (Professional Services 10.00
March 16 /69 " 15. " " " " W. B. Cardin 30.00
" 22 /69 " 16. " " " " A. C. Cardin 25.00
" 8 /69 " 17. " " " " F. Curlee 40.00
May 1st /69 " 18. " " " " I W. Suttle (Prof Services) 50.00
Nov 11 /70 " 19. " " " " F. S. Sprigener (Tax) 4.50
" 22 /69 " 20. " " " " Nunian Curlee for MJD Rast 53.35
May 15 /59 " 21. " " " " J B Crook J.P. 4.59
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Cr Continued
March 3 1870 Voucher22. By amt paid to W. T.Curlee 75.00
252.44
March 16 1869 " 23. " " " " " " " 90.00
Oct 16 1869 " 24. " " " " W. S.Penick (Fee) 5.00
Feb 18 1871 " 25. " " " " T L Austin 3.00
March 15 1870 " 26. " " " " July Curlee 25.00
Jan 8 " " 27. " " " " Francis W. Curlee 25.00
Apl 26 " " 28. " " " " S. A. Plant 25.00
Dec 18 1869 " 29. " " " " T J Plant 5.00
Dec 29 " " 30. " " " " W. C. Traylor 10.00
March 16 " " 31. " " " " S. A. Howard 30.00
" " " " 32. " " " " Wm James Curlee 30.00
" " " " 33. " " " " Francis W. Curlee 30.00
" " " " 34. " " " " Julia Ann Curlee 30.00
" " " " 35. " " " " F Curlee 8.00
$316.00
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Oct 15th 1869 Voucher36. " " " " F Curlee 78.80
Dec 3rd " " 37. " " " " E. J. Wommack 1.50
" " " " 38. " " " " H A.Hoffman 0.25
" " " " 39. " " " " " " " 1.10
" " " " 40. " " " " William Batson 0.50
" " " " 41. " " " " E J. Wommack 1.50
" " " " 42. " " " " R J. Pool for Hauling Cotton 2.00
" " " " 43. " " " " Court Allowance (See papers) 5.85
Oct 15 1870 " 44. " " " " H A. Hoffman 4.00
" " " 45. " " " " R J.Pool (Stamps for Estate) 1.00
May 8 1869 " 46. " " " " E J. Wommack 11.95
Feb 24 1871 " 47. " " " " W S. Penick (fees) 7.50
" " " " 48. " " " " W.E. Dennis 6.00
" " " " 49. " " " " W J. Curlee 25.00
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$9000.00
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Feb 24 1871 " 50. By Court Fees Judge Dennis 5.00
" " " " Allowance of the Court including Commis-
sions to Administrator from the Commence-
ment of the present time over Two years 125.00
Febry 24 By Balance due Administrator 96.65
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State of Alabama } Personally appeared before me Wm E. Dennis Judge
Elmore County } of Probate in and for the County and State aforesaid
Robert J. Pool, who being sworn by me deposeth and saith that the with
in account of himself for annual settlement as Administrator of
the Estate of William Curlee Deceased, is just true and correct to the
best of his knowledge, information and belief.
Sworn to and Subscribed } Robert J hisXmark Pool
before me this the 24th day }
of February 1871 }
W. E. Dennis }
Judge of Probate }
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The State of Alabama } To the Hon W E. Dennis, Judge of the Probate Court
Elmore County } in and for said County and State.
The Petition of R J. Pool respectfully shows unto your Honor, that more
than Eighteen months have elapsed since he was appointed and
qualified in this Court as Administrator of the Estate of William
Curlee Deceased, during all of which time heas diligently, and
to the best of his abilities administered in and upon the affairs of said
Estate - Your Petitioner further states that within one month after
said letters were granted to him, he gave notice of his said appoint-
ment by publication there of for Six successive weeks in the Ala-
bama State Journal, a Newspaper published in the City of Mont-
gomery, Ala (It being the Official paper for Elmore County) and it
being the paper published nearest to the Court House of this County,
there being no paper published in this County, a copy of which said
notice, as published, is herewith Exhibited and filed together with
the affidavit of the publisher of said paper showing when said
publication was first made, and the length of time it was contin=
ued; Your Petitioner further shows unto your Honor, that in his opinion
Said Estate no longer requires the continuance of an Administra
tion, wherefore, he now herewith files his accounts for a final Settle-
ment thereof, Showing all the amounts with which he is firstly charge-
able, and the payments which he is entitled to have allowed to him
together with his vouchers, each duly numbered and all other
written evidences which he has, in support of said account,
Your Petitioner also, further states that there is nothing left to
divide between the heirs of said Estate as is Evidenced by his
former Statement and present accounts presented for such
final Settlement; Your Petitioner further states, that he has
not at any time during his said Administration, (Except as
accounted for at his last annual Settlement made with this
Court - dates therein stated.) used any of the funds belonging to
said Estate; Your Petitioner, therefore, prays your Honor that
a day may be set for making such final Settlement; that
notice of the same may be given and published as is required
by law, and that said Schedules and said accounts, vouch=
ers &c have been duly credited, Examined and Considered.
Your Honor will be pleased to pass and allow said accounts
in such form as may then appear just and right.
And as in duty bound, Your Petitioner will ever pray &c
Subscribed and Sworn to before me }
this the 4th day of March A.D. 1872 } R J. Pool {L.S}
W. E. Dennis }
Judge of Probate }
Elmore County Ala }
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Voucher No 1
I received of R J. Pool Adm Estate of William Curlee Two Hundred
and Thirty Dollars, "Greenbacks' and Twenty Dollars in Specis" $255.00
November 22nd 1869. Nunian Curlee
Attest Melissa Pool }
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V No 2
$18.35 July the 14th 1871
Received of R J. Pool Adm of the Estate of William Curlee Deceased
Eighteen Dollars and Thirty Cents. Probate fees on Annual Settlement 18.35
W E. Dennis
Judge of Probate
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V No 3
Received of R J Pool, as Administrator of the Estate of William Curlee Dec'd
One Hundred & Sixty Eight 60/100 Dollars March 16th 1869 March 1st 1870 168.00
P Curlee
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V No 4
Elmore County, Alabama Oct 15th A D 1869
Rec'd of R J. Pool Administrator of the Estate of William Curlee Deceased
the sum of One Hundred and Eighty Dollars - Twenty Five Dollrs in Specie, 180.00
the balance in "Greenbacks" being the amount due Randolph M. Curlee, one
of the heirs of said Estate residing in Jackson Parish Louisiana on a
partial settlement of said Estate.
E. M. Graham
Agent & Atty in fact for
Randolph M Curlee
The above is stamped with a Five cent U S Int Rev Stamp}
W E Dennis Judge of Probate }
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$3.00 V No 5
Rec'd of R J. Pool Three Dollars Commissioners fees making out Deed
from Estate of Wm Curlees Estate, to said Pool, being by order of Judge of probate 3.00
Elmore County, This the 4th day of Dec A D 1871
W R. Samuel
Commissioner
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V No 6
Rec'd of R J Pool
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V No 7
Rec'd of R J Pool Administrator of the Estate of William Curlee Dec'd
as Follows; Court Fees. Grant of Letters &c 7.50
Printers, Publishing same 6.00
Febry 16th 1869 } Paid $13.50
W E Dennis
Judge of Probate
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33.25 V No 8
Rec'd of R. J. Pool Adm of the Estate of Wm Curlee dec'd
Court Fees to Oct 16th 1869 to sell land Twenty Seven 25/100 Dollars
Printers Fees " " " Six Dollars 33.25
Oct 16th 1869 } Rec'd payment W E Dennis
Judge of Probata
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Voucher No 9
Received of Robert Pool Adm of Estate of William Curlee Deceased
the sum of Seventy Seven Dollars in Cash as credits on my notes
will show time as near as I know about 16th of March 1869.
Signed this 25th March 1871.
Attest Calvin Humphries } Jackson hisXmark Curlee
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V No 10
Received of R. J. Pool Five Dollars Advertising Fee for Publishing notice
to heirs and distributers of the Estate of William Curlee Deceased in
the matter of assignment of dower. This the 2nd day of Sept AD 1869 5.00
W.E. Dennis
Judge of Probate
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V No 11
Rec'd of R.J. Pool Five Dollars Printers Fee for Publishing sale of Landa &
Five Dollars Court Fees, The above paid by said Pool as Administrator of the
Estate of William Curlee Deceased
W E. Dennis
Judge of Probate
Nov 20th AD 1869 }
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1868 V No 12
William Curlee Sr Dc to J. J. Rawls M. D.
To 4 visits 25.00
" 2 Prescriptions 2.00
Received of Robt J Pool Administrator on the Estate of Wm
Curlee Deceased payment in full for medical Attention,
This April 19th 1864
J. P. Rawls
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V No 13
State of Alabama } Received of R J Pool Administrator of Estate of
Elmore County } William Curlee the sum of Thirty Six Dollars 36.50
and Fifty Cents, being in full of amount for Taxes due the State of
Alabama and Elmore County, on Personal Property and Real
Estate for the year 1869
Nov 15th 1869 } F L. Spigener
Tax Collector
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V No 14
Wetumpka Nov 20th 1869
Received from Robt J Pool Adm upon the Estate of Wm Curlee
deceased Ten Dollars for professional services rendered to him
as said Administrator in said Estate 10.00
Thos H Smith
Atty for Pool
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V No 15
Rec'd of R. J. Pool, as Administrator of William Curlees Estate, Thirty
Dollars 30.00
March the 16th 1869
W.B. Carden
The above is stamped with a five cent U S Int Rev Stamp
W.E. Dennis
Judge of Probate
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V No 16
I Received of R J Pool as the Administrator of Wm Curlees Estate
Twenty Five Dollars
March 22nd 1870 A C Carden
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V No 17
Rec'd of R. J. Pool Forty Dollars as the Administrator of William
Curlee's Estate for work done on the grave 40.00
F Curlee
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V No 18
William Curlee, to I W. Suttle Atty Do
1864 To Defence of negro boy Lewis
Oct. for murder of boy Abram the property of said Wm Curlee 50.00
The State of Alabama }
Elmore County } Personally appeared before me W C Bulger Sr
Justice of the Peace for said County, I W. Suttle, and being sworn says
on oath that the above amt of Fifty Dollars against Wm Curlee is
just, true, due and unpaid.
Sworn to and Subscribed } J.W. Suttle
before me this 1st day of May 1869 }
W C Bulger Justice of the Peace }
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V No 19
State of Alabama } Received of Estate William Curlee, Pool Administrator
Elmore County } the sum of Four 50/100 Dollars being in full of the amount
of Taxes due the State of Alabama and County of Elmore on Personal Property
and Real Estate for the year 1870 4.50
Nov 11th 1870 F L. Spigener
Tax Collector
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V No 20
I Received of R. J. Pool as the Administrator of William Curlee's Estate for
M. J. D. Rast Eighty Three 35/100 Dollars 83.35
Nov 22nd 1869 Nunian hisXmark Curlee
Attest Melissa Pool
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V No 21
This is to Certify that the note of R J Pool as Administrator of the Estate of
William Curlee Dec'd was offset by an account of J.J. Thompson and
that the said R.J. Pool paid the over plus and cost which was Four
59/100 Dollars. as a final Settlement 4.59
May 15th 1869 J. B. Crook J.P.
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V No 22 & 23
Rec'd of R.J. Pool Administrator on the Estate of William Curlee Deceased
the sum of Seventy Five Dollars 75.00
This March 16th 1869 W T. Curlee
Received of R J. Pool Administrator on the Estate of Wm Curlee
deceased the Sum of Ninety Dollars 90.00
This March 16th AD 1869 W.T. Curlee
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V No 24
Rec'd of R.J. Pool the sum of Five Dollars for writing for heirs a peti
ion for a sale of the lands belonging to the Estate of William
Curlee for distribution among the heirs there of
This Oct 16th 1869 W.S. Penick
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V No 25
Received of Robt Pool Administrator of Estate of William Curlee Dec'd
Three Dollars for Bagging & Rope 3.00
This Febry 18th 1871 T. L. Austin
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V No 26
Rec'd of R J Pool Administrator of William Curlee's Estate Twenty Five
Dollars March 15th 1870 July herXmark Curlee 25.00
Attest Melissa Pool
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V No 27
Rec'd of R J Pool Twenty five Dollars as the Administrator of
William Curlee's Estate Frances W hisXmark Curlee
January the 8th 1870
Attest Melissa Pool
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V No 28
Rec'd of R J Pool Administrator of William Curlee's Estate Twenty
Five Dollars. April 06th 1870 S.A. Plant 25.00
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V No 29
Received of Robert Pool Administrator Estate of William Curlee
deceased, Five Dollars for Auctioneer's fee
This Dec 18th 1869 T.J. Plant
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V No 30
Received of R J Pool Administrator of the Estate of William
Curlee deceased, Ten Dollars in satisfaction of a Note of
Twelve Dollars which Isaac Watt held against the Estate of 10.00
Wm Curlee Deceased.
This 29th Dec 1869 William C.T. Traylor
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V No 31
Rec'd of R J Pool Thirty Dollas as the Administrator on Wm
Curlee's Estate. T.A. Howard 30.00
March 16th 1869
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V No 32
Received Thirty Dollars from R J Pool as the Administrator of
William Curlee's Estate 30.00
March 16th 1869 Wm James hisXmark Curlee
Attest Melissa Pool
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V No 33 & 34
Rec'd Thirty Dollars of R.J. Pool Administrator of William Cur=
lee's Estate, March the 16th 1869. Frances Washington herXmark Curlee 30.00
Attest Melissa Pool
Received of R J Pool Thirty Dollars as the Administrator
of William Curlee's Estate 30.00
March 16th 1869 Attest Melissa Pool July Ann herXmark Curlee
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V No 35
Rec'd of R J. Pool Eight Dollars, as Administrator
of William Curlee's Estate
March 16th 1869 T. Curlee 8.00
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V No 36
Received from R J Pool Administrator on the Estate of
William Curlee Deceased Seventy Eight 80/100 Dollars
over the amount due each heir known 78.80
15th October 1869 F. Curlee
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V No 37
Received of R.J. Pool Adm of Estate of Wm Curlee Deceased
the sum of Seven 50/100 Dollars for making out his Annual 7.50
Settlement up to the 24th February 1871 for aaid Estate.
Received payment W.S. Penick
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V No 38
Received of R J Pool Administrator of the Estate of Wm Curlee
Dec'd Six Dollars for Publishing notice of date of Annual 6.00
Settlement of said Estate. This Feb 24th AD 1871
W.E. Dennis
Judge of Probate
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V No 39
I received of R J. Pool as the Administrator of William
Curlees Estate Twenty Five Dollars, April the 9th 1870 26.00
Attest W.T. Curlee W J hisXmark Curlee
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V No 40
Rec'd of R J Pool Adm of the Estate of William Curlee deceased
Five Dollars part Court fees in settlement of said Estate 5.00
This the 27th day of March A.D. 1871
W.E. Dennis
Judge of Probate
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Vouchers on Final Settlement Estate Wm Curlee Dec'd
V No 1 & 2
Rec'd of R.J. Pool Adm of the Estate of William Curlee Deceased
Fifteen 65/100 Dollars Probate fees on final Settlement. 15.65
This the 4th of Mar 1872 W E Dennis
Judge of Probate
Received of R. J. Pool Administrator of the Estate of William
Curlee Deceased Six Dollars Printers fee for Publishing fees 6.00
a Settlement. This the 4th day of March 1872.
W.E. Dennis
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V No 3
SE 1/4 of NE 1/4 Sec 12 T20 R18.
Received March 27th 1871 of R J. Pool Adn Estate Wm Cur=
lee Deceased Three 25/100 Dollars in full of all Costs on the 3.25
above described Real Estate assessed to "Owners Unknown"
for the year 1869. The Tax being paid but on wrong No 3
F L Sprigener
Tax Collector
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$32.00 V No 4
Received of R J Pool the Administrator of the Estate of
William Curlee Deceased. Thirty Two Dollars being
amount of Guardian Ad Litem fees due from 32.00
said Estate upon all Settlements made by me
W. R. Samuel
March 4, 1872
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V No 5
Due Amy Curlee or bearer Sixty Eight 19/100 Dollars for
value received in Articles bought at the Sale. Dec 12th 68.19
1868 F. M. Curlee
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V No 6
$59.78 Received of R J Pool Adm of the Estate of Wm Cur-
lee dec'd Fifty nine 78/100, being amount of prorata
Share due Randolph M Curlee one of the heirs of the 59.38
Estate of William Curlee deceased.
March 30th 1872 W.E. Dennis
Judge of Probate
Elmore County
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V No 7
E 1/2 of NW 1/4 Sec 14 T20 R19. Received. March 27 1871 of R.J. Pool
for Estate of William Curlee Three 25/100 Dollars in full of all
Cost on the above described Real Estate assessed to "Owners
Unknown" for the year 1870. The Taxes being paid but on
wrong Nos F L Spigener
Tax Collector
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V No 8
1871 R. J. Pool Administrator To
March 27 W E Dennis __
For examining 60 vouchers 10 c 6.00
" Recording 60 " 10 c 6.00
Affidavit to Statement 25
" Recording " 2.60
" Examining and Stating Acct 2.00
" Making Decree 2.00
" Copy for publication 1.00
$19.85
April 27 By Cash 5.00
Balance due $14.85
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The State of Alabama } Probate Court
Elmore County }
In the Matter of the estate of Wm
Curlee dec'd who died Intestate
To Hon J A Lancaster
Judge of said Court,
The undersigned
R J Pool your petitioner by appointment
of this Court administration of said
estate would respectfully do present
that there are debts due from said
estate to the undersigned amounting
to two hundred & twenty six 94/100
Dollars, Ninety six 94/100 dollars of
which was due on the 24 Feby 1871
as will appear by the Annual
Settlement made by the undersigned in the Court as Admd. of Said
estate and the interest thereon
since that time is Ninety 19/100 dollars
also the sum of twenty one 85/100 dollars
due petitioner for Costs paid in
the Circuit Court with interest thereon
amounting to Eighty five 25/100 Dollars
all of said _______ with interest amounting
to two hundred & twenty six 98/100 ____ ____
Petitioner, There is no personal
property or Money belonging to
said estate with which to pay
the said debts due from said
estate, But there is belongings to
said estate Eighty acres of Land
lying in the South West Corner
of the South East quarter of Section
Six Township Range 19 in
this County it being the Lands
set apart to the widow of said
decedent by order of this County
as Decree and the said widow
having now departed this life
the title to said Dower as your petitioner
is informed reverts to said estate
as is subject to be sold for the payment
of the debts of the estate, Petitioner
therefore prays that your Honor
will appoint a day for hearing
this petition and issue such
Citation and make such publica
tions as may be necessary to the
making an order to sell said Lands
to pay said debts
That said heirs of said estate are
as follows, to wit
1st Jackson Curlee son of decedent
resides in this County is over 21 Years old
2d Wm T Curlee son of decedent resides
in Coosa County is over 21 years old
3d Catherine Pool wife of petitioner of
full age of 21 Years resides in this County
4d A Catharine Cardin wife of Wm Cardin
both of whom reside in Coosa County
Alabama and are over 21 Years old
and is a grand daughter of decedent
5d Secily Plant wife of T J Plant resides
in this County and is over 21 years old
Mary Jane Rast wife of Marcus J
Rast both reside in the State of
Arkansas, The three last named
being daughters of Floyd Curlee
dec'd who was the son of Wm Curlee
dec'd.
6d Charlie Curlee, Laura Horn wife Elijah
Horn, Susan Curlee, Sarah Curlee
Vinie Curlee, James Curlee, all
reside in Talladega County in this
State and was 21 Years old all reside
_____ Talladega County, all children
of Pickney Curlee dec'd who was a
son of dec'd Wm Curlee decd
7 Franklin Curlee resides in Texas
a son of intestate over 21 years old
8 Randolph Curlee also resides in Texas
& a son of intestate over 21 years old
9 William James Curlee who was a son of
Washington Curlee who was a son of
intestate of full age resides in this
County.
10 Union Curlee, Wesley Curlee, Cyrus
Curlee Calvin Curlee all over
21 years of age and are sons
of Union Curlee who was a
son of the intestate all reside in the
state of Texas Petitioner prays
that Citations issue to notify all
who are of _____ age & reside ___ another state
of the above named heirs of the nature
of this petition & of the day set for the
hearing, and that the now resident
heirs who are of full age be notified
by publication as the law directs
and that such other precedings
may be had as may be necessary
and proper in the processes
Petitioner suggests that Said
Land be sold for Cash on the premises
Sum to & _________ ____
before me this 2_ Oct RJ hisXmark Pool
1882 G W Busson
Justice Peace
Amount due the petitioner on
this 1st Nov 1882 $226.94
CharlotteCurlee Ramsey
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