TRSITRAM B. THOMAS
Succession Record

To the Honorable the Judge of the Court o Probates in and for the Parish of Caldwell, Sate of Louisiana. The Petition of Simeon Thomas a resident of the Parish of Caldwell with respect represents, that Tristram B. Thomas of said parish died intestate on or about the tenth day of July of the present year --that the deceased has left a considerable estate chiefly personal, rights, and credits, and that there is also, several debts due by the deceased, so that it is necessary for the proper settlement of the decedents estate that an Administrator be appointed to administer the same in due course of the Law
Further represents that the deceased has left a widow and several children, but that the widow who is by law entitled to the Administration, does not desire the same, but resigns her right in your petitioners favor, as it was the expressed desire of the decedent, that your petitioner his surviving brother, should settle up his setate
Wherefore your petitioner prays that he be appointed Administrator of said estate on giving bond and sufficient security, and that an inventory and appraisement of the property composing said succession be made according to law, and for general relief & C & C.

Barry Boatner
Attrn for Pet

It is ordered that the application of the petitioner be advertised & that an inventory and appraisement be made as prayed for.
Wm P. Snow
Parish Judge
State of Louisiana
Parish of Caldwell

Be it remembered that on this 23rd day A.D. 1845 that I Wm. P. Snow Parish Judge and exofficio notary public in and for the said parish & state in pursuance of a decree of the Court of Probates of said parish bearing date the 7th day of August A. D. 1845 and having received official information of the death of Tristram B. Thomas, Esqr. who departed this life intestate at his residence in the Pine Hills in said parish on the 10th day of July A. D. 1845 leaving his widow and relict Mary H. Brown --Also the following named children minors, and issues of his marriage with the said Mary H. Brown
To wit -James B. Thomas born Oct 9th 1824. Phillip H, Thomas born 24 August 1826. Gerald B. Thomas born 12 October 1828. Benjamin F. born 24 May 1832. Sarah A. born 30th Oct 1834. Elizabeth A. born 24 May 1837. Lucy A. born 27 September 1839 & Mary A. born 18 March 1842. Also a considerable estate of proberty real and personal rights and credits, and for the purpose of making an inventory and appraisement of all the property composing the estate and succession of the decedant Tristram B. Thomas Esqr. have referred to his late residence in the Pine Hills in said parish......

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