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Loose Estate Papers
Tyrrell County (C.R.096.508.45), Box 45
Sikes, Mary Jane, 1849
Bond dated 22 Jan 1849 in the amount of $10,000 appointing Saml. A. Truitt administrator of the estate of Mary Jane Sikes deceased, J. L. Jones & Jesse Sikes securities.
Petition January Term 1849 of Martha Elizabeth Sikes by her guardian Samuel A. Truitt and by Saml. A. Truitt administrator of Mary Jane Sikes who shows that said Martha and said Mary Jane, in her life time, and said Samuel administrator since her death were and are tenants in common, in equal proportions, in equal interests of the following slaves viz. Mose, Ayers, Mingo, Bob, Isaac, Alfred, Anson, Squire, Tamar, Chloe, Eliza, Betsy, Mary, Anaca, Charity, Maria, Little Tamar & Matilda. By the death of the said Mary Jane her share has become distributable among several distributees whereby it ia become necessary the same should be divided so that her administrator, said Truitt, and said Mary Jane shall each have one half in severalty. Petitions pray commissioners be appointed and division made of said slaves.
Division of the negros belonging to the estate of Mary Jane Sikes on 29 Dec 1849 agreeable to a court order issued October Term
1849.
Aaron valued at $650
Cloey valued at $500
Mingo valued at $450
Robert valued at $375
Charity valued at $250
Isaac valued at $225
Monah valued at $175
Taymar valued at $125
Matildy valued at $100
Total $2850
Divided by 4 each share is $712.50
[There are no lots and who drew them. Seems a page is missing from the microfilm and possibly from the original file as well.]
Account of the estate of Mary Jane Sikes by the administrator on 24 Jul 1854, examined by Saml. McClees and the administrator owes the estate $1932.32. Several amounts shown due Samuel A. Truitt in right of his wife from the hire of negros.
Transcriber's Notes:
Tyrrell County marriage bonds show the marriage of Samuel A. Truitt to Olive Sikes on 14 Aug 1845, William Norman security.
The 1850 Census of Tyrrell County shows the family of Samuel A. Truett (33), Olive Truett (35), Martha E. Sikes (7), Mariah A. Truett (4), Rodea C. Truett (11 mo), Hamilton McKimmy (33, laborer), Ann D. McKimmy (29), Affa Turner (23), John Turner Junr (10 mo) and John Turner Senr (25, laborer).
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