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 Administrations: Michael RIGGAN, 1853
Warren County, NC -


Appraisal & Deficiencies of Estate of Michael RIGGAN

State of N.o Carolina }  Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions
        Warren County }  February Term  1853

Maria A. RIGGAN }  Petition for a years provisions
       Ex parte }

On motion it is ordered by the Court that Henry A. FOOTE J.P. and Asa GEORGE, W.m B. WILLIAMS and Gideon W NICHOLSON, freeholders, be appointed  Commissioners to view the personal estate of Mich.l RIGGAN dec.d, and to  allot and set apart to his widow the said Maria A. RIGGAN, so much of the  Crop, Stock & provisions belonging thereto as may be adequate to the support of herself and family for one year, and if there shall not be a sufficiency  on hand to afford such allowance, then to assess the deficiency in money,  and report their proceedings under their hands and seals to the next Term of this Court -
                               A Copy  Test
                                           Jn.o W. WHITE  Clk


State of N.o Carolina }
        Warren County }


Pursuant to an Order of Court made February Term 1853. to us directed  We the undersigned Commissioners after being duly sworn, Viewed the Estate  of Michael RIGGIN dec.ed, and have alloted and set apart to his widow Mariah A. RIGGIN for the support of herself & family the following Articles, for  one year, Viz,  one thousand pounds Bacon  one hundred & twenty five pounds of Lard  twenty  seven & half Barrels of Corn, four Bl.s flour, the kitch gar. 70 lbs Coffe   25 lbs Sole leather  one Kip skin.  one russet, side, 1 lb shoe thread  1 lb peper, 1 lb spice  1 lb Ginger  5 lb Coperas, one Bay horse, one horse  waggon, & geer one plough & geer, 2 Cows & Calves, 5 Ewes & Lambs  One sow  & pigs, 6 Shoats  2500 lb fodder, 4 lb wool  30 lbs Cotten  3 Loads of shucks 3 Bee hives  10 gallons of Vinegar  10 gallons of molasses  one Jar preserves one Jar of pickles, all the Soap & soap grease. all the poultry. one Bed &  furniture  one wheel & Cards. 6 Chairs. 20 lb tallow  one Bushel of potatoes,
& one pair of Andirons.

We further state and make that the allowance of one hundred & sixty five  dollars in money to supply the deficiency  The defeciency in the above allowance is 188 lbs Bacon  21 1/2 Bl. Corn   4 Bls flour, one sack of salt  150 lb sugar  70 lb offee, 25 sole Leather,  1 kip skin  one side of russet Leather, 1 lb shoe thred, 1 lb peper  1 lb  spice, 1 lb Ginger  5 lb Coperas  1400 lbs of fodder.  30 lbs Cotton. 3 Loads Shucks  10 gallons of Vinegar  10 gallons of Molasses & 20 lbs Tallow.
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All of which is respectfully submited as our report given under our hands
and Seals this 24th day of March 1853
     there are 6 in Family
                                          Henry A FOOTE  *seal*
                                          Gideon W NICHOLSON  *Seal*
                                          Asa GEORGE
                                           X  his mark
                                          W.B. WILLIAMS
Witness
M. MONTGOMERY

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[Bond, printed document, with blank spaces, into which are handwritten  entries for County, parties, sums, dates, personal pronouns, gender of  administrator, and signatures of witness & parties]

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA}
         Warren County }

Know all men by these presents, That we Aaron A HUDGINS  Gideon W NICHOLSON & Henry A FOOTE  are held and firmly bound unto the state of North Carolina, in the sum of  Fifteen Hundred  dollars, to be paid to the said State.  To the which payment, well and truly made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.
 
Sealed with our seals, and dated this 1st day of March A.D. 1853

The condition of the above Obligation is such, That if he above bounden Aaron A HUDGINS  administrator of all and singular, the Goods and Chattels,  Rights and Credits of the said deceased, which have or shall come to the  hands, knowledge or possession of the said A A HUDGINS  or into the hands or possession of any persons or persons for him, and the same so made do  exhibit or cause to be exhibited to our said county court of Warren within  ninety days after the date of these presents, and the same goods, chattels  and credits, and all other goods, chattels and credits of the said deceased  at the time of his death, or which at any time hereafter shall come into the hands or possession of the said A A HUDGINS  or into the hands or possession of any person or persons for him do well and truly administer according to  law:

And further do make or cause to be made, a true and just account of his said administration, within the time required by act of Assembly, after the date  of these presents, and all the rest and residue of the said Goods, Chattels  and Credits, which shall be found remaining in the hands of, or due from the said Administrator, shall deliver and pay unto such person or persons  respectively, as the same shall become due, pursuant to the true intent and  meaning of the Act of Assembly in that case made and provided.  And if it shall appear that any Will or Testament was made by the deceased,  and the Executor or Executors therein named, do exhibit the same in court, making a request to have it allowed and approved of accordingly, if the said Aaron A HUDGINS above bounden, being thereunto required, do render and  deliver said Letters of Administration (approbation of such Testament being  first had and made in said court,) then this obligation to be void; other  wise to remain in full force and virtue.
                                          A A HUDGINS  *Seal*
                                          G.W. NICHOLSON  *Seal*
                                          Henry .A. FOOTE  *Seal*

Signed, sealed and delivered}
     in presence of         }
Jn.o W. WHITE
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The powers vested in Charles MYRICK and John MILAM is hereby made void and  we do hereby appoint William BALTHROP sen.r and Gideon PEGRAM to act in the  stead.

Witness our hands and seals this third day of November 1815.

Elizabeth RIGGAN  *seal*
                X  her mark
Samuel RIGGAN  *seal*
Jeremiah RIGGAN  *Seal*
William W RIGGAN  *Seal*
Benj:a RIGGAN  *Seal*
Michl RIGGAN  *seal*
Jonathan RIGGAN  *seal*
              X  his mark [note: previous p. signed]
James RIGGAN  *seal*

 Witness
Edw'd NEAL  (Jurat)


Warren County  Feb Court 1816
This Agreement was proved by the oaths of Henry SHEARIN & Edward NEAL &
recorded
                                           W.m GREEN  C.W.C.C.

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Agreement of W.m RIGGAN Widow and heirs -

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W.m Powell RIGGINS
   Will,
May Court 1770
Vol. 2, fo. 123.

 
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08/29/2007  


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