North Carolina Archives
Loose Estate Papers
Tyrrell County (C.R.096.508.55), Box 55
Walker, William, 1853

Petition April Term 1853 of who shows that her late husband died intestate recently in March past and she was appointed administratrix of the estate at this term. Her deceased husband was possessed of personal and chattel property worth about $1,000. She prays an order to lay off her year's allowance out of the crop, stock and provisions of the estate for herself and her family.

Laying off of the year's allowance of Elizabeth Walker, widow of William Walker deceased, on 6 May 1853 by Henderson Sutton J. P. and J. F. Davenport, Jesse Hassell & Timothy Swain.

Petition January Term 1854 of Elizabeth Walker, administratrix of William Walker deceased, who shows that the debts of the intestate amount to much more than the value of the chattel property applicable to the debts. Said intestate owned one or more slaves and it is necessary to sell one to pay the debts. She prays an order to sell negro slave Jasper belonging to said estate. Prayer of the petitioner was granted and Elizabeth Walker was appointed commissioner to sell the slave Jasper.

Transcriber's Notes:

Tyrrell County marriage bonds show the marriage of William Walker to Elizabeth Hassell on 30 Sep 1806, John Hassell security.

The 1850 Census of Tyrrell County shows the family of William Walker Senr. (70), Elizabeth Walker (55) and Mary Routon (23).

See the 1811 estate papers of Solomon Hassell Senr., father of Elizabeth Walker.

Return to Tyrrell County Probate Records

Updated October 3, 2026
Charles W. Barnes