Transcribed Estate of John Buce

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Transcribed Estate of John Buce

John Buce signed his will on February 13th, 1853, and it was probated on April 9th, 1855. The will named his wife Ruth as the sole executrix, but William Porch served as administrator of the estate, suggesting that Ruth appointed William at some point.

• Will - Filed in the Probate office on February 20th and recorded in Tallapoosa County's Book of Wills on Page 103 on 09 April 1855. The will in the estate record is substantively identical to that recorded in the Book of Wills.

No 17 - James D. Phillips Receipt - James D. Phillips received $10.64, possibly for a sheriff's affidavit on January 1st, 1854.

• Probate Citations - On February 22nd, 1855 citations were issued to notify William and Francis Smith, E. B. and Rachael Ward, William and Sarah Ann Wallis/Wallace, John Buce Jr., Edmund and Patsey Hight, Elizabeth Buce, John Buce, and Thomas A. Buce of the deadline to dispute John Buce's will.

• Executrix's Bond - On April 9th, 1855 Ruth Buce, Edward J. Canada, and Edward Hight were bound unto the Tallapoosa Probate Court for Ruth Buce to properly execute the estate of her husband.

Appraisal Citation - On April 9th, 1855 Samuel Gray, Jackson Johnson, and Edward J. Canada were announced as the appraisers of John Buce's personal estate.

• Medical Bill - John H. Harwell charged $5.98 for his care of Curry, a man enslaved by the estate. The examination and medicine was provided on April 4th and 5th of 1855 and paid for on July 10th, 1856.

• Appraisal Appointments - On April 14th, 1855 Ed J. Canada, John Johnston, and Samuel Gray were appointed appraisers of John Buce's estate.

• Inventory Approved - Probate Judge approved the inventory on May 5th, 1855.

• Inventory for Survivors - On January 15th, 1856 Ruth Buce submitted the inventory necessary to support the family.

• Bill from N. Roberts - On February 9th, 1856, N. Roberts submitted an invoice owed by John Buce, deceased.

• E. J. Canada Release from Bond - Ruth Buce was provided a deadline to protest E. J. Canada's release of bond from John Buce's estate on March 24th, 1856.

• Bill for Coffin - Jesse B. Haynes billed the estate for $10 for John Buce's coffin on April 10th, 1856, which was paid immediately by Rutha.

• Bill from Elijah Hardin - Elijah Hardin submitted a $7 bill to the estate on April 12th, 1856 that was paid on July 12th, 1856

• Bill for Grave Preparation - Richard Prior submitted a $20 invoice to the estate, which was paid by Rutha immediately on May 26th, 1856.

• Bill to Pay Legal Fees - Ruth Buce received a $6 bill to pay the cost of probating will, taking and recording bond, and granting letters.

• Administrator Appointed - William Porch was appointed administrator of the estate, and he was bound with E. J. Canada and Bryant Porch on June 19th, 1856.

• Statement of Personal Property - William Porch submitted the list of John Buce's personal property on June 26th, 1856.

• No 15 - John Buce Jr. Receipt John Buce Jr. received $16.08 from his father's estate on 07 July 1856 for blacksmith work done for his mother in 1855.

• John Buce Jr. Relinquishes Interest to Edmund Hight - On July 28th, 1856, John Buce Jr. relinquished his share of his father's estate pertaining to the real estate and two enslaved people (Curry and Matilda) to Edmund Hight.

Edward Hight Receives Payment - On August 16th, 1856 Edward Hight received $18.48 from William Porch for salt, coffee, sugar, and other goods procured for Ruth Buce.

• Bill of Sale of Personal Property - William Porch submitted the petition and bill of sale of personal property on August 30th, 1856.

• Citation for Sale of Real Estate and Enslaved People - On September 8th, 1856 citations were issued to notify John Buce's heirs of the deadline to protest the sale of real estate and enslaved people for the administration.

• Citation for Minor Heirs of John Buce -

• Property Sale - William Porch sold the real property and enslaved people on November 22th, 1856 and submitted the subsequent report on December 17th, 1856.

• William Porch Application to Sell Land - William Porch petitioned the Probate Court to sell the Buce land in Township 20 of Tallapoosa County. He was interrogated by Sheriff James D. Phillips on October 20th, 1856. William Porch paid $1 out of the estate for James D. Phillips' deposition.

• No - 20 Judgement against John Buce in favor of Tolbert Hatcher for $20.03

• Paid Roberts Bill - William Porch paid $2.40 to N. Roberts for aforementioned bill.

• Rachael Ward Transfers Distribution - On April 13th, 1857 Rachael Ward requested that $25 of her share be paid to James D. Meadows.

• Rachael Ward Remaining Distribution - On October 31st, 1857 Rachael received her remaining share of $43.75.

• Porch Distribution - On November 24th, 1837 Celia Porch received her share of $90.

• Briant Buce Distribution - Briant Buce received his share of $67.55 on November 26th, 1857.

• E. High Distribution - Received $76.78 for John Buce's share on December 7th, 1857.

• Distribution - The following was distributed on December 15th, 1857: $95 to Mary (Buce) Howell, $76.78 to Patsey Height

• Smith Distribution - Francis Smith received $92.64 on January 17th, 1858.

• McDaniel Distribution - McDaniels received $74 on January 18th, 1858.

• Height Distribution - E. Hight received $90 on February 9th, 1858.

• Mote Distribution - Viney Mote received her share of $90 on February 17th, 1858.

• Wallace Distribution - William and Sarah Wallace received $90 on February 25th, 1858.

• John Buce Jr. - Receipt for $12 on February 26th, 1858.

• Ward Distribution - E. B. Ward received $22 on February 27th, 1858.

• John Buce Jr. Distribution - E. Hight received John Buce's $15 on March 23rd, 1858.

• McDaniel Distribution - The McDaniels received $3.80 on April 26th, 1858.

• McDaniel Share Transfer - The McDaniels transfered their share of $25 to E. B. Ward on August 30th, 1858.

• Free Appoints Attorney - On December 9th, 1858 Peter and Rutha Free appointed Burrell Atkins as their attorney to collect their share of the estate.

• Distribution - William Wallace received his share of $20 on December 13th, 1858.

• Mote Distribution Part 2 - Viney received an additional $20 on December 16th, 1858.

• Ransom Harris - Received $25 on December 20th, 1858.

• Free Distribution - Peter Free received the distribution of $110 on January 3rd, 1859.

• Hight Distribution - E. Hight received $25 on January 8th, 1859. She also received $25 for John Buce Jr.'s share.

• Smith Distribution - William Smith received $35 on January 10th, 1859.

• Distribution of Assets - On January 21st, 1859 William Porch paid William Smith $25 for John Buce Jr.

• Decree on Final Settlement - John's assets totaled $2225.33 less $393.92 of fees and expenses, leaving $1841.41 to be divided into twelfths (the last twelfth of which was divided further by three). The estate was closed on June 20th, 1859.

• Final Settlement - William Porch paid $4 for final settlement on June 13th, 1859.