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JOHN JAMES GREENING SUCCESSION RECORDS
To the Honorable John H. Sutherlin, Parish Judge and ex-officio Judge of the Court of Probates in & for the Parish of Desoto, State of Louisiana:
The
petition of Sarah A. Greening, of the Parish and State aforesaid, respectfully
shows that John J. J.. Greening, her husband, died in your Parish on the 22nd of
July 1873, leaving a large estate held in community with your petitioner,
consisting of lands, movable property, and rights and credits. Petitioner
further represents that said deceased left the following children issue of his
marriage with your petitioner, viz: Virginia E. Greening, wife of Samuel
P. Dubois, Swepson W. Greening, Sarah L. Greening, wife of William R. Jackson,
John R. Greening, Hinchy R. Greening, Julius H. Greening, Ella A. Greening,
Willie L. Greening, and Thomas J. J.. Greening, all of your said Parish and
majors except Julius H., Ella A., Willie L., and Thomas J. J.. Greening who are
minors. Wherefore petitioner prays that an inventory and
appraisement be made of all the property, rights and credits belonging to said
community and that a commission issue for that purpose to T.. M. Heriot, Parish
Recorder and ex-officio Notary Public in and for the
Parish of Desoto and Duke H. Hays, Notary Public in and for the Parish of Red
River. Petitioner further prays that after the necessary advertisements
and the expiration of the legal delays she be appointed administratrix of the
succession of the said John J. J.. Greening. Petitioner further prays that
she be confirmed as Natural Tutrix of her minor children, and that John R.
Greening be appointed under Tutor - and for general relief.
(Signed) Elam & Sutherlin Attys.
Filed November 5th 1873 (Signed)
O. V.. Wemple, Dy. Clerk
Signed: W. C. Reynolds, Clerk of Said Court
STATE OF LOUISIANA PARISH OF DESOTO
We the undersigned appointed to appraise the property pointed out as belonging
to the Succession of John J. Greening, dec'd., solemnly swear that in appraising
said property we will act faithfully and impartially and appraise all property
pointed out as belonging to said Succession to the best of our knowledge and
belief, so help us God.
Signed: ELBERT BISHOP , J. M. PARSONS Sworn to and
subscribed to before me on this 12th day of November, A. D. , 1873.
Signed: D. M. HERIOT, Recorder Ex-Officio Notary Public
Filed November 12th, 1873. Signed: O. V. WEMPLE,
Dy. Clerk
STATE OF LOUISIANA PARISH OF DESOTO
Be it remembered that on this the twelfth day of November, A. D.
Eighteen Hundred Seventy-Three (1873), I, Davison M. Heriot, Recorder and
Ex-Officio Notary Public for DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, duly commissioned and
sworn according to law, in pursuance of an order of the Honorable Parish Court
for the Parish of DeSoto, Louisiana, and by virtue of a special commission
to me directed (Dated November 11th, 1873) from the Clerk of said court and
SUCCESSION OF JOHN J. GREENING (Book I, P 462-465)
DESOTO PARISH, LOUISIANA
To the Honorable John H. Sutherlin, Parish Judge and Ex-Officio Judge of the
Court of Probate, in and for the Parish of DeSoto, State of Louisiana:
The Petition of Sarah A. Greening of the Parish and State aforesaid, and
Administratrix of the Succession of John J. Greening, late of same residence,
but now deceased, respectfully represents that it is necessary to sell some
property of said Succession in order to meet demands against it for debts and
charges and to defray current expenses of such as Court Costs, taxes, etc.
-Wherefore she prays that an order be granted by your said court for the sale of
the following described property, for cash, provided it brings its appraised
value, and if not, then on a credit of twelve months as the law directs; Viz:
the South 1/2 of the South 1/2 of the SW 1/2 of Sec. 26, the NE 1/4 of the
NW 1/4 and the NW1/4 of the NW 1/4 and the SW 1/4 of the NW 1/4; and the SE 1/4
of the NW1/4; and the NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4; and the SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4; all in
Sec. 35; and the NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4, and the SE 1/4 of the SE 1/4, Sec. 34,
all in Township 13, of Range 14, lying and situated in the Parish of DeSoto,
State of Louisiana, and containing in the aggregate Three Hundred and Sixty
Acres, according to the United States' Surveys thereof, together with all the
buildings and improvements thereon and thereunto belonging. Petitioner prays for
all the necessary rules and orders, and that said property be ordered to be sold
after the legal delays and necessary advertisements on the times and conditions
herein set forth by the Sheriff of the Parish of DeSoto, and that a commission
issue to him for that purpose, and for general relief.
Signed: ELAM & SUTHERLIN, ATTORNEYS Filed November
19th, 1874.
Signed: 0. V. WEMPLE, DY. CLK.
Upon reading and considering the facts and allegations contained in the
foregoing petition it is ordered that the land therein described be sold on the
terms and conditions therein set forth as prayed for, and that the necessary
commission issue for that purpose to the Sheriff and Ex-Officio Auctioneer in
and for the Parish of DeSoto. Done and signed in chambers on this 18th day of
November, A. D, 1874.
Signed: J. R. SUTHERLIN, PARISH JUDGE
Filed: November 19th, 1874, Signed: 0. V. WEMPLE, DY. CLK.
STATE OF LOUISIANA PARISH OF DESOTO
To R. T. Carr, Sheriff, of the Parish of DeSoto, GREETING:
In pursuance of authority of the Hon. the Parish Court for DeSoto Parish,
Louisiana, you are hereby authorized and commissioned to sell to the last and
highest bidder after the legal delays and advertisements, the following
described property belonging to the Succession of John J. Greening, deceased, to
wit: (Same Description of land) said property to be sold on the following terms
and conditions, to-wit: For Cash, provided it brings the appraised value,
and if not, then on credit of twelve months as the law directs. And how you
shall execute this commission make due returns according to law. Given
under my hand and seal of the parish court on this 19th day of November, 1874.
.Signed: 0. V. WEMPLE, DY. CLK.
Filed: December 30th, 1874, Signed: 0. V. WEMPLE, DY. CLK.
STATE OF LOUISIANA PARISH OF DESOTO
Be it remembered that J. M. M. Williams, Deputy Sheriff for R. T. Carr, Sheriff
and Ex-Officio Auctioneer for the Parish of DeSoto State of Louisiana by virtue
of an order of the Hon. the Parish Court for said Parish and a special
commission to me directed by the Clerk of said Court and dated 19th November,
1874, authorizing and ordering me to sell the real estate of J. J. Greening,
dec'd, I did proceed to the Court House door in the town of Mansfield, DeSoto
Parish, Louisiana, between the legal hours of sale on Saturday, the 26th day of
December, 1874, and offered for sale to the last and highest bidder at Public
Auction and did sell and do by these presents adjudicate the parties below
described the following described property, she being the last and highest
bidder for the same designated, to-wit: South 1/2 of South 1/2 of SW 1/4, Sec.
26, containing 40 Acres, more or less, sold to MRS. SARAH A. GREENING for the
price of $3.33 per acre; the NE 1/4 of NW 1/4 of Sec. 35 containing 40 Acres
more or less sold to MRS. SARAH A. GREENING for the price of $3.33 per acre. The
NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 Sec. 35, containing 40 Acres, more or less, sold to MRS.
SARAH A. GREENING, for the price of $3.33 per acre. The SW 1/4 of NW 1/4 Sec.
35, containing 40 Acres more or less, sold to MRS. SARAH A. GREENING for
the price of $3.33 per acre. The SE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 Sec. 35, containing 40
Acres, more or less sold to MRS. SARAH A. GREENING for the price of $3.33 per
acre. The NW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 Sec. 35, containing 40 Acres more or less sold to
MRS. SARAH A. GREENING for the sum and price of $3.33 per acre. The SW 1/4 of SW
1/4 Sect. 35, containing 40 Acres more or less sold to MRS. SARAH A. GREENING
for the price and sum of $3.33 per acre. The SE 1/4 of the SE 1/4, Sec. 34,
containing 40 Acres more or less sold to Mrs. SARAH A. GREENING for the price
and sum of $3.33 per acre. The NE 1/4 of SE 1/4, Sect. 34, containing 40 Acres
more or less sold to MRS. SARAH A. GREENING for the price and sum of $3.33 per
acre, with all the improvements thereon and thereunto belonging, all being in
Township 13, Range 14, and containing in the aggregate Three Hundred and Sixty
Acres, more or less, total amounting to $1,200.00., first having advertised the
property in the MANSFIELD REPORTER, a weekly newspaper published in the town of
Mansfield, DeSoto Parish, and posting a certified copy on the Court House for
the same length of time and having complied with all the formalities of law in
making Succession Sales and having on said day of sale proceeded to the Court
House door in the town of Mansfield, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, first read my
commission authorizing me to make the sale then my advertisement announcing the
terms of the sale which were for cash provided the property brought its
appraisement all in a clear and audible tone of voice to the bystanders and
having cried the bids made me a reasonable length of time, I said Deputy
Sheriff, do by these presents Grant, Bargain, Sell, Transfer, Convey and
Adjudicate to the foregoing party MRS. SARAH A. GREENING the property as
heretofore designated she being the last and highest bidder for the respective
price and sum herein heretofore expressed as having complied with all the
formalities of law and with the terms of this sale by buying the land as
Administratrix of the Succession of John J. Greening.
This done and signed in the presence of A. R. Williams and R H. Womack,
competent witnesses of lawful age and domicile.
Signed: M. M. WILLIAMS, Dy. Sheriff
Attest: A. R. WILLIAMS, R. H. WOMACK
Filed December 30th, 1874. Signed: 0. V. WEMPLE, DY. CLERK
STATE OF LOUISIANA PARISH OF DESOTO
Be it remembered that on Friday, the Seventh day of January, A. D., 1876, I,
JOHN R. GREENING, Co-Administrator of the Succession of JOHN J. GREENING,
deceased, by virtue of an order of the Honorable Parish Court in and for the
Parish of DeSoto. State of La., and a special commission directed to me by the
Clerk of said Court, did offer for sale between the legal hours of sale on said
day at the last place of residence of said deceased in said Parish and State, at
public auction to the last and highest bidder and then and there did sell in
legal subdivisions the following described real estate belonging to the
Succession of said deceased to the following purchasers on the terms and
conditions and for the prices of same hereinafter set forth; First having caused
said property to be advertised for sale for thirty clear days next preceding
said day of sale by posting copy of advertisement of said sale on the Court
House door in the Town of Mansfield, in said Parish, State aforesaid, and by
publication in the MANSFIELD REPORTER, a weekly newspaper published in the
English language in said Town, and having caused said property to be appraised
at said time and place by two competent appraisers and at said time and place
being announced the terms and conditions of said sale which were for cash
provided the property should bring its appraised value, and having read in an
audible and distinct tone of voice in the presence of the bystanders my
commission as aforesaid authorizing me to make such sale, and my advertisement
of said sale, and said property being there and then offered for sale as
aforesaid and the bids made for the same being cried in the presence of the
bystanders in an audible and distinct tone of voice for a reasonable length of
time; Whereupon the following adjudications were made to MRS. SARAH A. GREENING,
she being the last and highest bidder and said property bringing its appraised
value, viz: The SE 1/4 of Sec.19, containing 160 Acres, and the E 1/2 of Sw 1/4 of Sect. 19, containing 80
Acres, and South 1/2 of SW 1/4 of Sec. 20, containing 80 Acres, and the SW 1/4
of the NW 1/4 of Sect. 29, containing 40 Acres:
all in Township Twelve (12) of Range Thirteen (13) , for the price and sum of
$1.00 per acre.
And also the SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Sect. 19, containing 40 Acres, And the
North 1/2 of NE 1/4 of Sect. 30, containing 80.25 Acres and the SW 1/4 of NE 1/4
of Sect. 30, containing 40.125 Acres, all in Township Twelve (12) , and Range
13, for the price and sum of $2.50 per acre. And, also the NE 1/2 of NW 1/4 of
Sect. 30, containing 40.125 Acres, in Township 12, Range 13, for the price and
sum of $3.00 per acre. And, also the SE 1/4 of NW 1/2 Section 30, containing
40.125 acres, and the SE 1/4 of NE 1/4, Sect. 30, containing 40.125 Acres; in
Township 12, Range 13, for the price and sum of $1.50 per acre. And, also the SE
1/4 of SE 1/4, Section 17, containing 39.98 acres, in Township 12, Range 13, for
the price and sum of $10.00 per acre. And, also the NE 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Sect.
17, containing 39.98 Acres, in Township 12, Range 13, with the buildings and
improvements thereon, for the price and sum of $30.00 per acre. And, also the
East 1/2 of SE 1/4 of NW 1/4, Section 17, containing 20 Acres, in Township 12,
Range 13, and a five acre lot of ground in the SE corner of North 1/2 of NW 1/4
of said Section, and a lot of ground of one and one fourth (1 1/4) Acres, lying
and being due East of said lot in said Section, and a lot of fifteen and one
half acres (15 1/2) commencing three chains and fifty links from the SW corner
of SW 1/4 of NE 1/4 of said Section and running thence to NW corner of said SW
1/4 of NE 1/4 thence East thirty-five chains and eighteen links and thence to
place of beginning, containing in all forty-one and 75/100 Acres, for the price
and sum of Five Dollars per acre. Said lands containing in all Seven Hundred and
Sixty Two and 83/lOO Acres, and all lying and being situated in the Parish of
DeSoto, State aforesaid, and the purchase prices for the same aforesaid
aggregating the sum total of Twenty-Eight Hundred and Ten 03/100 Dollars
($2,810.03)
Also, the following personal property to same purchaser, Viz:
one Black mule, Mollie, for $50.00
12 head cattle at $5.00 for $60.00;
15 head of hogs at $2.00 for $30.00,
one old Carriage for $25.00;
one old Buggy for $35.00;
one Buggy Harness & Buggy for $50.00;
one two/horse wagon for $40.00;
farming implements for $12.75;
and household and kitchen furniture for $550.00,
said sales of personal property aggregating Eight Hundred and Fifty-Two and 95/lOO
($852.95) ,
and total proceeds for sale of all property aggregating the sum of Thirty-Six
Hundred and Sixty-Two and 78/lOO Dollars ($3,662.78) .
Now, therefore, by virtue of the authority vested in me by law and a compliance
with the terms of said sale, I do by these presents Sell, Convey, and Deliver
unto the said SARAH A. GREENING all the rights, titles, and interest which said
Succession had, has or may have in and to said property to have and to hold the
same forever. This done and passed in presence of competent witnesses on this
January 4th, 1876
Signed: J. R. GREENING, Administrator Witness: E, W. SUTHERLIN, S. P. DUBOIS
Filed: January 1lth, 1876 W. C. REYNOLDS, Clerk : DESOTO PARISH,.
LA. February 25th, 1876. I hereby certify that the above foregoing is a
true copy of the original process verbal of sale on file in this office.
Signed: 0. V. WEMPLE, DEPUTY CLERK
STATE OF LOUISIANA PARISH OF DESOTO
Be it remembered that on Saturday the Nineteenth day of February, A. D., 1876,
I, JOHN R. GREENING, Co-Administrator of the Succession of John J. Greening,
deceased, by virtue of an order of the Honorable Parish Court in and for the
Parish of DeSoto, State of Louisiana and a special commission directed to
me by the Clerk of said Court, did offer for sale between the legal hours of
sale on said day before the Court House door in the Town of Mansfield, Parish of
DeSoto, State of La., at Public Auction to the last and highest bidder and there
did sell in legal sub-divisions the following described real estate belonging to
said Succession to the following purchasers on the terms and conditions and for
the price and sums hereinafter set forth: First, being caused said property to
be advertised for sale for thirty clear days next preceding said day of sale by
posting copy of advertisement of said sale on the Court House door in said town
of Mansfield and by publication in the MANSFIELD REPORTER a weekly newspaper
published in the English language in said town, and having caused said property
to be appraised at said time and place by two competent appraisers; And, at said
time and place having announced the terms and conditions of said sale which were
for cash provided the property should bring the appraised value, and having read
in an audible and distinct voice in the presence of the bystanders, my
commission as aforesaid authorizing me to make said sale and my advertisement of
said sale and said property being then and there offered for sale as aforesaid,
and the bids made for the same having been cried in the presence of the
bystanders in audible and distinct voice for a reasonable length of time;
Whereupon the following adjudications were made to MRS. SARAH A. GREENING, she
being the last and highest bidder, and said property bringing its full appraised
value, Viz: the NW 1/4 of NW 1/4 of Sect. 30,Twp. 13, Range 13, containing 40
acres .12 (40.12 A) for the price and sum of $2.00 per acre; and the NW 1/4 of
NW 1/4 of Sec. 29, Same TWP. and Range, containing 40 Acres for the price and
sum of $2.50 per acre; and the NE 1/4 of NW 1/4 Sec. 29, Same TWP, and Range,
containing 40 Acres; and the SE 1/4 of NW 1/4 Sect. 29, Same TWP and Range,
containing 40 Acres, and the NE 1/4 of SW 1/4 Sect. 29, Same Township and Range,
containing 40 Acres; all for the price and sum of $1.50 per acre~ all of said
lands lying and being situated in the Parish of DeSoto, State of La., and the
purchase prices of all of said lands as aforesaid aggregate the sum total of
Three Hundred and Sixty and 24/100 Dollars. Now, therefore, by virtue of the
authority vested in me by law as aforesaid, and a compliance with the
terms of said sale by said purchaser, I do by these presents Sell, Convey and
Deliver unto the said MRS. SARAH A. GREENING all the rights, titles and interest
which said Succession had, has or may have in and to said lands, the same to
have and to hold forever. This done and passed in presence of competent
witnesses on this the nineteenth (19th) day of February, A. D., 1876.
Signed: J. R. GREENING, Administrator
Witness: E. W. SUTHERLIN, S. P. DUBOIS
Filed: February 25th, 1876, 0. V. WEMPLE, DY. CLK.
CLERK'S OFFICE, DESOTO PARISH, LOUISIANA,: February 25th, 1876:
I hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true copy of the original
process Verbal of Sale on file in this office.
Attest: 0. V. WEMPLE, Deputy Clerk (BOOK R, P. 295, 296, 297 )
Oct 21, 1876 Sabine Parish, La- Deed of Trust - Francis C. Blackshear, as Principal, and R. B. Hollingsworth, as Sec- to Sarah A. Greening, Admx of the Succn of John J Greening for $513. - 600 AC in Sabine Par, land in Sect 21, Sect 23, and Sect 24, T/S 10, Rg 11. Wts: H S Kennedy, R. W. Kennedy
Vol R, P 295-297 March 3, 1878-J J Greening Succn to S A Greening -deed misplaced-copy over