NATHANIEL BROUGHTON (1768-1852)
Transcribed by Herbert W. Broughton (with notes of interest at end of
documents)
January 19, 1999 from the Order Books and Inventory Books of Monroe
County, Alabama
November 3, 1852 - (Order Book #2, p. 441)
NATH'L BROUGHTON dec'd - Estate of
This day came CHAS. R. BOUGHTON and made application
for letters of Administration on the estate of NATHANIEL BROUGHTON,
dec'd and no objection appearing to said application and he having qualified
& entered into Bond in the sum of One thousand eight hundres Dollars
with W. H. ALDRIDGE & E. W. ROBERTS as securities, which
is hereby approved. It is therefore Ordered and decreed that the
said CHAS. R. BROUGHTON be and he is hereby appointed Admr.
on the Estate of NATHANIEL BROUGHTON, dec'd and that Letters
issue accordingly - Ordered that E. W. ROBERTS, L. B. ROBBINS &
L. MYERS be and they are hereby appointed appraisers of the Estate
of NATH'L BROUGHTON, dec'd.
November Term 1852 - (Order Book #2, p. 445)
NATH'L BROUGHTON, dec'd - Estate of
This day came CHAS. R. BROUGHTON & tendered in writing
his resignation as Admr of the Estate of NATH'L BROUGHTON,
dec'd. It is therefore Ordered that said resignation be accepted
and placed on file. Then came JESSE THAMES and made
application for Lettersof Administration on said Estate and no objection
appearing to said application and he having qualified & entered into
Bond in the sum of Six thousand eight hundred Dollars with C. R.
BROUGHTON and E. W. ROBERTS as securities which is
hereby approved. It is therefore Ordered & Decreed that said
JESSE
THAMES be & he is hereby appointed Admr de bonis non on the
Estate of NATHANIEL BROUGHTON, dec'd and that Letters issue
accordingly.
December Term 1853 - (Order Book #2, p. 543)
NATH'L BROUGHTON, dec'd - Estate of
Ordered that the Inventory of the Estate of NATH'L BROUGHTON
dec'd as this day returned by JESSE THAMES Admr be received,
recorded & placed on file.
December 12, 1853 - Filed - (Inventory Book "C", p. 88)
A true and perfect inventory of the Estate of NATHL. BROUGHTON,
dec'd on this day made by JESSE THAMES, Admr to Wit:
Amt. received of GEORGE CLOTHIER, sheriff of Monroe County,
on the case of NATH'L BROUGHTON vs Wm. F. ANDRESS,
Dec. 12/53 $486.35
The State of Alabama - Monroe County
Before me, CHAS.H. FOSTER, Judge of Probate of said county
personally came JESSE THAMES, Admr on the Estate of NATHL.
BROUGHTON, dec'd and made oath that the above is a true and perfect
inventory of all the personal property in this State that has come to his
possession.
JESSE THAMES
Sworn to & subscribed
December 12th, 1853
C. H. FOSTER, Judge
June Term 1855 - (Order Book #3, p. 99)
NATH'L BROUGHTON, dec'd - Estate of
Ordered that M. P. STEVENS, W. H. ALDREDGE
& C. R. BROUGHTON be & they are hereby appointed
appraisers of the Estate of NATHANIEL BROUGHTON, dec'd.
Ordered that the Inventory & appraisement of the Estate of NATH'L
BROUGHTON, dec'd be received, recorded & placed on file.
This day came JESSE THAMES, Admr on the Estate of NATHL
BROUGHTON, dec'd and filed his petition (under oath) setting forth
that it is necessary to sell all the personal property of said Estate in
order to pay the debts a/c. and praying for an order of Sale. Whereupon
it is Ordered by the Court that the second Monday of July next be appointed
for the hearing of said Petition and that notice thereof be given by publication
in the "Claiborne Southerner" for three successive weeks so that all persons
concerned in adverse interest may appear & contest the same if they
think proper.
June 12, 1855 - Filed - (Inventory Book "C", p. 342)
A supplemental Inventory and Appraisement of the personal Estate of
NATHANIEL
BROUGHTON, dec'd to Wit:
One negro woman, MARTHA, and infant
$ 800.00
One negro boy HENRY
700.00
One negro boy ANDREW
700.00
One negro girl CAROLINE
500.00
One negro girl MARY
350.00
One negro boy DEMPSEY
300.00
$3350.00
The State of Alabama - Monroe County
Before me, C. H. FOSTER, Judge of Probate of said County,
came JESSE THAMES, Admr on the Estate of NATH'L BROUGHTON,
dec'd and made oath that the above is a true and correct Inventory of all
the ballance of the personal property of said Estate that has come to his
knowledge or possession.
JESSE THAMES
Sworn to and subscribed June 6th, 1855 - C. H. FOSTER
The State of Alabama - Monroe county
Before me, E. W. ROBERTS, Clerk of the Circuit Court
of said County came M. P. STEVENS, W. H. ALDRIDGE
and C. R. BROUGHTON, appraisers and upon oath say that the foregoing
appraisement of the personal property of Estate of NATHANIEL BROUGHTON,
dec'd this day presented to us by the Admr. is correct to the best of our
judgement and belief.
M. P. STEVENS
W. H. ALDRIDGE
C. R. BROUGHTON
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 12th June 1855
E. W. ROBERTS, Clerk Cir. Court
July Term 1855 - (Order Book #3, p. 106)
NATH'L BROUGHTON, dec'd - Estate of
This day came JESSE THAMES Admr on the Estate of NATHANIEL
BROUGHTON, dec'd the said having been appointed for the hearing
of his Petition for a Sale of all the personal property of of said Estate,
and the notice required by law having been given and no person coming to
contest, It is therefore Ordered that said Admr be & he is hereby authorized
to sell all of the personal property of said Estate on a credit of twelve
months (except one negro for cash) after giving thirty days previos notice
and otherwise conducting said sale as required by law.
August Term 1855 - (Order Book #3, p. 111)
NATH'L BROUGHTON, dec'd - Estate of
Ordered that the Sale Bill of the Estate of NATH'L BROUGHTON
dec'd be received, recorded & placed on file.
August 13, 1855 - Filed - (Inventory Book "C", p. 360)
Sale bill of Estate of N. BROUGHTON sold on the 13th
day of August 1855 on 12 months credit except as to HENRY sold for cash.
HENRY
To
CHARLES R. BROUGHTON
$ 700.00
CAROLINE
"
D.O.
475.00
ANDREW
"
D.O.
700.00
MARTHA, MARY, DEMPSEY & MARTHA
D.O.
1245.00
$3120.00
State of Alabama - Monroe County
Before me, C. H. FOSTER, Judge of Probate personally
appeared JESSE THAMES, Admr of Est. of N. BROUGHTON,
dec'd who first being duly sworn deposeth & upon oath saith that the
foregoing Sale Bill is correct.
JESSE THAMES
Sworn t and subscribed before me Aug. 13/55 - C. H. FOSTER,
Judge
March 7, 1859 - Special Term - (Order Book #4, p.
24)
NATHANIEL BROUGHTON - Estate of
This day came JESSE THAMES the Adme with the Will aannexed
of said Estate and filed his account & Vouchers for a final settlement
of said Estate. whereupon it is Ordered by the Court that the fourth Monday
of March Inst. be appointed for said settlement & that publication
be made by advertisement in the "Southern Champion" for three successive
weeks, so that all persons concerned in adverse interest may appear
and contest said settlement if they think proper.
March 28, 1859 - Special Term - (Order Book #4, p. 27)
NATH'L BROUGHTON - Estate of
Ordered that the final settlement of said Estate be continued to the
second Monday of April next.
April 11, 1859 - (Order Book #4, p. 33)
NATH'L BROUGHTON, Sr. , dec'd - Estate of
This day came JESSE THAMES, the Admr. with the Will annexed
of said Estate, the same having been appointed by continuance for a final
settlement of said Estate. And the notice required by a previous
Order of Court having been given. And it appearing to the Court that
SARAH
BROUGHTON, the legatee in said Will is dead. And JOHN
O'GWYNN, in right of his wife, and SARAH BROWN, the
residuary legatees, now appearing in open Court. And the account
of said Admr being examined, audited & stated. It appears that
said Admr is chargeable with the sum of Four thousand four hundred &
eighty-eight 12/100 Dollars. And that he has justly expended in &
about the costs & charges necessary & incident to said administration
& in the payment of the just debts of said dec'd the sum of Two thousand
nine hundred & fourteen 99/100 Dollars. And Five hundred &
forty & 40/100 Dollars in the support and maintenance of SARAH
BROUGHTON, the legatee according to the provisions of said Will.
Leaving a balance in hand of said Admr. on this Settlement of One thousand
& thirty-two 78/100 Dollars for distribution among those entitled.
And it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that SARAH BROWN
& SUSAN O'GWYNN are each entitled to the sum of Five
hundred & sixteen 36/100 Dollars of said residue of balance.
It is therefore Ordered, adjudged & decreed that said SARAH BROWN
and SUSAN O'GWYNN do each have & recover of & from
the said JESSE THAMES the sum of five hundred & sixteen
36/100 Dollars for which execution may issue. It is further Ordered
that said Estate be finally closed and that the a/c current as stated be
recorded & placed on file.
March 7, 1859 - Filed - (Inventory Book "E", pp.
421 & 422)
Recorded April 11, 1859
(note: the book has a "B" on the cover instead of a "E")
JESSE THAMES, Admr cum testamento annexs of Est. of NATHANIEL
BROUGHTON, dec'd in a/c final settlement April 10, 1859.
Admr. charges himself
08/13/56
to sale of negroes
$3120.00
Int.
664.20 $3784.20
12/12/53
to Amt. rec'd of ANDRESS
486.35
Int.
217.57
703.92
$4488.12
01/27/57
1. By EVANS & CHAPMANS recpt
$ 250.00
Int.
44.16
294.16
2. By CHAS. A. SMITH recpt
125.00
Int.
22.08
147.08
10/01/56
3. By W. P. LESLIE recpt
653.34
Int.
132.10
785.44
04/05/58
4. By CHARLES SMITH recpt
25.00
Int.
2.00
27.00
05/--/53
5. By HILLMAN witness ticket
3.16
Int.
1.50
4.66
11/--/53
6. By HILLMAN witness ticket
2.16
Int.
.90
3.06
05/--/54
7. By HILLMAN witness ticket
6.00
Int.
2.40
8.40
05/--/54
8. By L. D. SMITHS witness
4.32
Int.
1.72
6.04
07/--/52
9. By Dr. MAYORS bill
18.00
Int.
9.72
27.72
07/--/52
10. By Dewit's (?) bill
5.50
Int.
2.98
8.48
01/02/55
11. By Shff rcpt
17.80
Int.
5.46
23.26
11/13/52
12. By C. H. FOSTER
2.50
Int.
1.26
3.76
$1339.06
05/13/53
13. Judge DOWSANS fee
25.00
Int.
11.70
36.70
06/--/55
14. Clothes furnished negroes
16.50
Int.
5.06
21.56
06/--/55
15. Expenses bringing negroes from Miss
30.00
Int.
11.60
41.60
07/--/52
16. Expenses bringing corpse from Miss
45.00
Int.
24.30
69.30
02/17/59
17. PARKER Admr. recpt
20.75
Int.
.35
21.10
03/28/59
18. J. GRAY's a/c in suit
198.00
19. CHAS R. BROUGHTON a/c
540.40
20. CHAS. R. BROUGHTON a/c
150.00
21. E. W. ROBERTS a/c of parties in interest
200.00
Compensation to Admr. by consent
100.00
Court fees
14.00
22. W. DENMARK recpt
1.50
By interest on $125.00 pd E. W. ROBERTS on 01/27/57
22.17
$3455.39
In hands of Admr. to be be distributed between
1032.73
SARAH BROWN & SUSAN OGUYNN
$4488.12
according to the Will $516.361/2 to each
The State of Alabama - Monroe County
I, M. McCORVEY, Judge of Probate hereby certify,
JESSE
THAMES, Admr. of Est. of N. BROUGHTON, personally
appeared before me & being first duly sworn upon oath says the foregoing
acount is correct.
JESSE THAMES
before me April 11, 1859
M. McCORVEY, Judge
The preceeding a/c examined & stated by the Court & Ordered
to be recorded.
April 11, 1859
M. McCORVEY, Judge
Notes of interest:
Based on the date of the Codicil to the Will (June 23, 1852), the probate of the Will in Greene County, MS (July Term - 1852), and the July 1852 date of several of the bills in the final account settlement, it would appear that Nathaniel Broughton died about the first of July in 1852.
The body of Nathaniel Broughton was brought back to Monroe County, AL in July of 1852 (see item #16 of the final settlement of accounts).
Sarah Broughton is dead by March 28, 1859 and the money ($540.40) paid out of the Estate for her support was paid to Charles R. Broughton (see item #19 of the final settlement of accounts).
The negroe slaves remained in Mississippi from June 1852 through June 1855 (see items #14 & #15 of the final settlement of accounts).
The negro woman, Martha, had two(2) more children, Dempsey and Martha, between June 1852 and June 1855.
Martha and her children are sold together (in compliance with the Will) along with Henry to Charles R. Broughton. In the Will transcript from Greene County, MS one of Martha's children is refered to as "Andersen", but in the Sale Bill from Monroe County, AL he is refered to as "Andrew".
The expenses as shown on the final settlement of accounts only add up
to $2755.39 instead of the $3455.39 shown. This is a differeence
of $700.00 (the price Charles R. Broughton paid for Henry). I have often
wondered if there was an "unwritten" charge to the estate to re-imburse
Charles R. Broughton the purchase money of Henry in order that Henry might
be given his freedom upon attaining the age of 21 as set forth in the Will.