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Order of Appe^s property in Lawrence County

On the application of F. O. A. Sherrod W^m W. Watkins & Richard Jones Executors
of the last Will and Testament of Benj'n Sherrod dec^d It is Ordered by the Court that
John M. Swoope, Orin Davis, Drury Mayes, David Gilchrist, Thomas Ashford
and Stephen W. Harris, who or a Majority of whom after being sworn be
appointed Commissioners to appraise the property belonging to said decedent,
(Lawrence) County and that they make due return of their proceedings in the premises
to this Court within 3 months from this date.

[left margin] Order of Appes not in Franklin]

On the application of F. O. A. Sherrod, W^m W. Watkins & Richard Jones
Executors of the last Will and Testament of Benj. Sherrod deceased, It is Ordered by the
Court that Nathan J. Houston, John Hogar S^r Edward Pearsall and George W.
Carroll who or a majority of whom after being duly sworn be appointed
Commissioners to appraise the Real and personal Estate of said decedent
(Franklin County) and that they make due return of their proceedings in the
premises to this Court within three months from this date.

[left margin] Order to sell cotten crop 1846.

On the application of F. O. A. Sherrod, W. W. Watkins, and Rich^d Jones
Executors of the last Will and Testament of Benjamin Sherrod dec^d. It is Ordered
by the Court that they be authorized to sell the Cotten Crop of 1846. belonging to
the State of said decedent at private sale and that they make due return
of their proceedings in the premises to this Court within 3 months from this date.

At the May Term 1847. these Orders were made.

[left margin] Order to Record[?] Inventory & Appraisement Lawrence Cty.

On the application of W^m W Watkins and Richard Jones two of the Executors
of the last Will and Testament of Benj. Sherrod deceased ; It is Ordered by the Court
that the Inventory and appraisement of the Real and personal property belonging
to the Estate of said decedent in Lawrence County Alabama as returned and
sworn to by said Executors be received and admitted to Record

[left margin] Invent. & Appres. in Franklin County.

On the application of W^m W. Watkins and Rick Jones two of the Executors of the
last Will and Testament of Benjamin Sherrod deceased ; It is Ordered by the Court
that the Inventory of Appraisement of the Real and personal property belonging
to the Estate of said decedent, in Franklin County Alabama as returned and
sworn to by said Executors and admitted to Record.

State of Alabama
Lawrence County

Orphans Court June Term 1847.
Present the Hon. R. O. Pickett Judge of said Court

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Inventory & Appesmnt.

On the application of W^m W. Watkins and Richard Jones two of the
individuals named and qualified as Executors of the last Will and Testament of
Benjamin Sherrod deceased, It is Ordered by the Court that the Inventory and
Appointment as Returned and Sworn to by said Executors be received and
admitted to Record, which is in the word and figures following, to wit

Appraisement and Inventory of Est of Benj. Sherrod died in Lawrence
County Ala.

Cotten Garden Plantation $34,336.00