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James "Smith" Faris Estate Paperwork

These records can be found in Box No. 6 in the Probate Court in Madison County, Illinois.

This is the spelling I found in the original documents as I transcribed them as best I could.  Before each document (below) I indicate a # - as to when there is a new document)

#1

In the Matter of the Estate of James S. Faris, Deceased

Letters Issued to Neffany Faris

Administrate or XX on the ___ day of _____ 19__

Final Settlement made on the ___ day of _____ 19__

C. W. Burton, Judge Joseph Healey, Clerk

James Smith Faris deceased – his administrators were his father, James Faris and his wife, Nefffany Faris

#2

This day appeared before me Jacob W. Walker Judge of the Court of Probate of Madison County State of Illinois James Gray and being duly sworn deposeth and saith that James S. Faris late of this county is deceased and that the oldest child of the said deceased is not more than six years of age so for as this deponent knows or believes and further this deponent sayeth not.

James Gray (signature)

Sworn to before me

The 19th  June 1821 Jacob W. Walker (signature)

#3

Gray

Tof Deposition (?) Faris admin. Filed 19th June 1821

The first 3 lines are unreadable starting ˝ way thru 4th line

One thousand two hundred dollars – current currency of ? ? ? for the payment of which he will and ? ? made ? and each of us ? ? ? ? ? our ? executors and administrators jointly severally and firstly by theses presents Sealed with our Seals and dated this 19th day of June in the year of our Lord 1821

The Condition of this obligation is such that of the written bounders Neffany Faris and James Faris administrators and administrator of all and ? ? goods chattels and credits of James S. Faris deceased do make or cause to be made a true and perfect inventory of all and singule the goods chattels and credits of the said deceased which have or shall come to the hands ? or knowledge of them the said Neffany Faris and James Faris - - or into the hands and ? of any other person or persons for them and the same so made to ? or cause to be exhibited in the court of Probate of the County of Madison at or before the 20th day of September next causing and the same goods chattels and credits and all other goods chattels and credits of the said deceased at the time of his death which at any time here after ? come to the hands or ? of them the said Neffany and James Faris or into the hands and ? of any other person or persons for ? will and truly administer according to Law and further do make or cause to be made a true and just account of their said administration at or before the 20th day of June 1822 and all the rest ? residue of said goods chattels and credits which shall be found remaining upon the accounts of the said administrative and administration ? being first examined

Next three lines unreadable – starting on the 4th line a little way in

Law shall limit and appoint: and if it shall ? appear that any last Will and Testament was made by the said deceased, and the ? or ? therein named do exhibit the same into the said ? making request to have it allowed and approved accordingly if the said Neffany and James Faris with in bound being thereunto required do render and deliver the said ? of Administration, ? of such testament and being first had and made in the said ? then this obligation to be void and of none effect or else to remain in full force and ?

Acknowledged before Jacob W. Walker

Nef Farris (seal)

James Faris (seal)

William Hoxsey (seal)

James Gray (seal)

#4

State of Illinois, Madison County

James Faris adm. Of the estate of James S. Faris deceased petition the Court of Probate for an order allowing a credit of 12 months on the personal property to be sold of the Goods & Chattels of the said James S. deceased and the said administrator being sworn de? And saith that he knows of no debt dues or demands of any individual or individuals against the said James S. deceased at the time of his death and be verily believes that the heirs of said James S. deceased will be greatly benefited by selling said goods & chattels at the credit aforesaid and further this ? sayeth not.

Order granted James Faris (signature)

#5

This looks like it has been folded into 3rds and in the middle it reads

Farris Admin. of S. ? & ? Faris depat.

#6

John Riggins (brother-in-law to the deceased) ?

? Judy 10 dollars

We hereby certify that the above articles by us aforesaid were ? down at ? true value according to the best of our judgment

Nutter Piper (signature)

Walter Denny (?) (signature)

#7

State of Illinois Madison County}

John Nutter Piper (brother to Nancy Piper Faris) being duly sworn make oath that the written and ? foregoing list of article by him and Walter Denny on the 21st day of July wit were appraised to their ? according to the best of the ? of the ? ? given under my hand and seal this 23rd day of July 1821

John York Sawyer (signature) (seal)

#8

State of Illinois Madison County}

Walter Denny being duly sworn makes oath that he written and forgoing list of articles by him and Nutter Piper on the 21st ? were ? to the real value according to the best of the ? of ?

Walter Denny (signature)

Given under my hand and seal this 13th day of August 1821

John Y. Sawyer I. P.

#9

I James Faris one of the administrators of the goods chattels & credits of James S. Faris deceased hereby acknowledge the foregoing to the ? ? and perfect inventory of the goods chattels and credits of ? ?. James S. deceased which have come to my hands & ? ? to this 20th August 1821

Witness

?

James Faris (signature)

#10

First few lines are unreadable – starting about 4 lines down

#11

The Estate of James S. Faris dec in all ? current with James Farris and Neffany Farris administrator and administration - /State Paper/

State of Illinois of Madison County

James Farris administrator of the Estate of James S. Farris dec on behalf of himself and co administration being sworn under oath that the above account contains a true amount and settlement of the administration of the estate of the said dec.  James Farris (signature)

Sworn and subscribed before me this 19th day of May 1823

John Y. Sawyer probate

#12

On An Additional Acct Current of James Farris & Neffany Farris adm. Of Jas S. Farris ? of ?

First 3 lines unreadable

James Farris administrator

I James Faris adm of James S Faris ? in behalf of myself and my co administrator N. Faris return to the County of Probate of Madison County the forgoing ? a true and ? Bill of ? of the Estate of the said deceased made by on the 12th day of October 1821

Filed 17th Dec 1821  (signature) James Faris

#14

Rec’ Edwardsville March 26th 1823 from James Faris administrator of James S. Farris deceased ?Seventy six dollars and 87 1/2/100 in full for Clayton ? account against said Farris ? places in my hands for collection - ? ? ?

#15

Received Edwardsville April 12th 1823 of James Farris the sum of one dollar seventy five cents for advertising notice of application to the Court of Probate in the Illinois Republican 4 times of the settlement of the estate of James S. Farris deceased. Received State ? at forty cents to the dollar.

Thomas J. Mcguire ? 2.50

#16

James Faris being sworn to make oath that the writing amount is true and that ? has ? the sum of Six dollars as therein charged in State papers.

Sworn to ? ? the 19th May 1823

J. Y. Sawyer

#17

19 May 1923

Recd of James Faris Administrator J. Smith Faris deceas’d $7.30 ˝ it being a Debt due by the dec’d to my state.

William Hoxsey

#18

Court Charges} To five Dollars for Letters of admines Justices fees for ? the appraisers fifty cents. The same one dollar in State Papers.

#19

Rec’d of James Farris Eight dollars in State paper at ? of ? in full of my for ? sitting the Estate of J. S. Farris dec'd

19 ? 1823

J. Y. Sawyer Probate

#20

Rec’d of James Farris Adm. Of the Estate of James S. Farris Dec’d One Dollar seventy five cents for fees on accounts of said estate

?. Snickitt (?)

Judge of Probate