Elizabeth Duke, deceased before May 24, 1815, Probate Papers
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Fairfield District, SC Probate, File 13, package 125
Also recorded in Will Book D, pages 68-69, December 14, 1816

(front side of Warrant)
"1815, June 10
Elizabeth Duke
Deceased No. (several numbers--marked out)
Warrant of Appraisement
125
Ordinarys Office, Fairfield District.
Recorded in Book D, Folio 97 Dec'br 14, 1816
John Buchanan J C ?"

(back side of Warrant)
John Brown was Administrator. Appraisement was to be returned August 10, 1815. Witness was John Buchanan. Appraisers to be any three or more of: Moses Dukes, Jesse Horn, James Cammer, Robert Duke, and Isaac Perry. The latter three were chosen.

(abstract of other documents in package 125)
John Brown applied to John Buchanan for the Letter of Administration on May 24, 1815, It was issued on June 10, 1815. John Brown took the oath on June 13, 1815. The oath was administered by Elijah Jones. The Administration Bond of $500 was signed by John Brown, John D. Dukes, and Jesse Horn.

The items on the Appraisement list were mostly household along with a half a dozen cows with calves and one horse.

Buyers at Elizabeth Duke's estate sale: Lewis Duke, James Kennedy, John Simmely, Ralph Wilson, James Norris, James Craig, James Duke, John Wilson, Samuel Duke, Isah Neeley, John Simons, John Simmons, Sarah Wells, and Eli Elkins.

(final accounting of Elizabeth Duke's estate)
The estate of Elizabeth Duke was settled on December 2, 1818.

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