Vaughan Byrd Estate Papers
Contributed by Natasha Miles
Columbus County, NC

North Carolina
Columbus County
Superior Court

In the matter of the estate of Vaughan Byrd, deceased

L.A. Byrd being sworn oath say that Vaughan Byrd late of the said county is dead without leaving any last will and testament and that this off(?) is the proper person entitled to letters of administration.
Further that the value of said estate so far as can he ascertain on the date this application is about $400 adn that this off(?), C.B. Huffham, E.J. Elwell and H.J. Byrd, Martha J Creech and Rebecca V Taylor are the only heirs at law and distributes of the said estate and are of full age - that C.B. Huffham, Martha J Creech and E.J. Elwell are residents of Columbus County, this off(?) is a resident of Brunswick county and Rebecca V Taylor is a resident of Richmond County all of this state and H.J. Byrd is a resident of Wateree SC. _______ and _______ began on this 8th day of June 1895
L.A. Byrd

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North Carolina
Columbus County
Superior Court

State of North Carolina to all to whom these presents shall come
Greeting,
J.L. Be(?)

Satisfactorily proven to the undersigned clerk of the Superior Court for Columbus County that Vaughan Byrd late of said county is dead without having made and published any last will and testament and is appearing that L.A. Byrd is entitled to the administration of the estate of the deceased and having qualified as administratsix according to law. Now these are therefor to empowered the said administratsix to enter in and upon all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of the said deceased and the same to take into posession wheresoever to be found and all the just debts of the deceased to pay and satisify and the residence of said estate to distribute
according to law. Witness my hand and the seal of said court this 8 day of June 1895.
F. C. Williamson
C.S.C.

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North Carolina
Columbus County

In the matter of the estate of the administrator of the estate of Vaughan Byrd, deceased to the clerk of Superior Court The petition of L.A. Byrd, administrator of Vaughan Byrd deceased showeth that is ___________ best subserve the interest of the heirs at law and creditors of the estate to sell the personal property of said estate for cash because the property would sell for about as much for cash and on credit of six months and because the majority of the bidders at said sale will be unable to give
solvent bonds. Whereupon your petitioner prays for an order allowing him to sell its personal property for cash
This 10th day of June 1895
L.A. Byrd admir
Dr Lewis Burheay


North Carolina
Columbus County

In ther matter of the estate of Vaughan Byrd deceased.
In appearing from the petition of L.A. Byrd administrator of said estate that satisfactory reasons ____ for selling the personal property of said estate for cash. It is ordered and adjudged that said L.A. Byrd administrator have ____ to sell said property for cash first giving the proper notice and advertisement required by law. Subject to confirmation by this court in case any creditor shall object.
It is further ordered that L.A. Byrd administrator aforesaid make return of
the proceeds of said sale.
F.C. Williamson
C.S.C.

Filed July 10th 95 F.C. Williamson C.S.C.
Recorded in orders & decrees page 146
F.C. Williamson
C.S.C.

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North Carolina
Columbus County

Inventory of the personal property belonging to the estate of Vaughan Byrd
deceased that came with my house and administration. June 8th 1895

2 carts
1 buggy & harness
1 set cooper tools
1 hand mill
1 cow hide
3 iron wedges
1 bear trap
13 hoes (?)
2 hams, 5 shoulders & 12 sides (159 lbs)
25 lb lard, 4 lbs soap grease
2 3/4 bushes peas
6 sides of leather
1 grass blade
6 plows
2 pitchforks
3 rakes
1 shovel
1 spade, 1 brace
1 iron hook (?), 2 plows
4 axes, 4 augers
1 hand saw, 1 (?) shear
1 monkey-wrench
1 hammer
2 chisels
2 pr scales
3 bedsteads
2 beds
2 mattresses
2 quilts, 4 counterpanes
1 mirror
8 chairs
4 pillows
1 clock
1 box
1 (?) book
1 Bible, 1 lot books
1 spinning wheel
1 pump
4 tubs
1 pr stulyards
1 shoe box
1 pr shears
1 reap hook
1 coffee mill
3 bowls, 3 bone saws
3 dishes, 1 pitcher
5 plates, 3 cups & saucers
1 bread tray
1 sugar bucket
26 1/2 bushes corn
2 ? ?
5 knives
9 forks
10 spoons
3 (?), 1 pot
2 1/2 lbs tobacco
2 guns & shotbag
12 head cattle
2 horses
31 hogs
Cash $234.46

One note against:
W.L. Mitchel & others doubtful $15.00
Estate Wm C Micthen " $40.00

Six notes against:
C. Creech good (aggregating) $68.00

One note on JW Dale & Beo Dale $35.00
" " " JM Dale $ 6.00
" " " F.M. Creech $50.00
" " " Henry J Byrd $25.00
an a/c - Thomas Mitchell $ 6.96

Sworn to before me this July 13th 95
L. A. Byrd, Admr

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North Carolina
Columbus County

In the matter of the estate of Vaughan Byrd deceased

L.A. Byrd administrator herewith returns and departs that at the sale of its personal property of his intestate held on July 3rd 1895 as ____ ___ heretofor grants he received for personal property sold the sum of two hundred fifty two 28/100 dollars.
Sworn to before me this July 13th 1895
L.A. Byrd
administrator

F.C. Williamson
C.S.C.