Probate of

John C Short

Marion County, GA

Contributed by Trish Elliott-Kashima

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1850: Sept 2: Marion Co, GA: Security: Mary Short and Howell Short and Reuben Runnells (securities), in the sum of $1,000 bound Mary Short, administrix of the goods, chattels and credits of John C. Short.......signed Mary (her mark) Short. Howell Short and Reuben Reynolds. executed and approved in open court William William C.C.O.

1850: October 6: Marion Co GA: The appraisement of the goods and chattels of John Short deceased as exhibited to us by the Administrix:
1 negro man named Juby 46 years old $500.00
1 negro woman named Tempy 26 years old $500.00
1 negro girl names Silva aged 6 $350.00
2 notes collected $102.00
2 notes on Mesull? Smith Dec 25 decreast $67.50
1 slab $5.00 1 lot crockery $2.00 $7.00
1 --- table and looking glass $1.50 1 bed and furniture $15.00 $16.50
1 bed and furniture $28.00 1 ditto $15.00 1 ditto $13.00 $55.00
1 trunnel $5.00 1 bed and furniture $15.00 $20.00
1 table $2.00 1 clock $3.00 2 trunks $1.00 $6.00
1 pr smith irons 60 cents, 1 rifle and shot gun $12.00 $12.60

9 sitting chairs $2.50
1 lot of crockery and cupboard $2.00
1 lot of cart?ware $6.00 1 ---- $1.00 $7.00
1 pine table 75 cents 2 spinning wheels $1.00 $1.75
1 clock reel 50 cents, 1 lot barrels and boxes 50 cents $1.00
5 -----$1.50 1 lot plantation tools $5.00 $6.50
1 pr cart wells $5.00, 2 saddles $2.00 $7.00
1 grind stone $2.00, 1 board waggon and gear $20.00 $22.00
1 bay mare $30.00 1 bay horse $80.00 $110.00
1 iron gray colt $50.00 1 sorrel mule $5.00 $55.00
20 head stock hogs $30.00
8 head cows and yearling $30.00, 2 rawhides $2.00 $32.00
Total $1,895.85
We do certify upon oath that as far as was produced to us by the administrix the above and foregoing contains a true appraisement of the goods chattels and credits of the state of John C. Short Deceased to the best of our judgment and understanding. Appraisers: V. E. Bevise?, Matthew (his mark) Melton, Reuben (his mark) Kemp
I do certify that the above appraisers were sworn to perform this duty as appraisers according to law, this sixth day of October 1850. G. H. Sims

Inventory of property sold on the sixth October 1850 of John C. Short Dec by Mary Short Admx:
1 sorrel mule to Howell Short paid 50 cents
1 ox cart to G. H. Sims paid $5.00
Total $5.50

1851: Jan 1: Statement of accounts and doings of Mary Short Admrx of John C. Short deceased for the year 1850 and 1849:
Paid:
James Cokeras per voucher No 1 $12.82
Tax Collector per voucher No 2, $3.49
W. B. Wallace per voucher No 3 $42.45
Goodwin Green, No. 4 $16.53
G. H. Brown, note No 5, $49.19
Brown and Lamb, No 6 $54.74
Clerk of C.O. No 7 $2.50
John L., Barrett, No. 8 $12.80
Tax for 1850, No 9 $3.48-1/2
W. B. Wallace, No. 10 $25.00
Clerk of C.O. No 11 $8.00

Clerk of S.C., No 12 $1.25
W. B. Wallace, note, No 13, $13.00
Nathan H. Short for legacy, no 14 $163.30
Whole amount paid out for 1849 & 50: $418.33-1/2
Paid G. H. Sims No 15 $52.56
$460.89-1/2
Received 6 bales cotton $245/83
received on M. Smith's note $5.00
Received for 4 bales cotton $229.49
Received for 4 bales cotton $236.79
Received of H. Taylor for rent 85 cents
Received of J. Jones for rent $1.25
amount received $719.21
460.89-1/2

Balance due estate at this return $248.31-1/2 January 1, 1851.
Personally appeared before me Wm. Williams clerk of Co Mary Short Admrx who being duly swon with the above and foresworn return is just and true as it stands stated sworn to and subscribed before me this Feb 5, 1851. William William C, C, O. Mary (her mark) Short Adm

Voucher #1: John C. Short To Goodwin Green:
1848: Jany To --- 1 horse 1 shoe 25 cents to hooping? 1 cattle 75 cents $1.00
To repairing waggon 50 cents, Loging 3 --- t--- plow $1.50 $2.00
Upriting and wedges 20 cents repairing singletree 37-1/2 cents - 57-1/2 cents
March 6-repairing 1 waggon 75 cents making 1 clivis 38 cents $1.13
making 6 staples 30 cents, puting steel as -- 75 cents $1.00
repairing 2 wedges 20 cents, making 1 SC plow 25 cents - 45 cents
April Laying 1 plow 50 cents
May 14-Laying 1 plow 50 cents, making frison? 25 cents - 75 cents
June 8-Laying 1 plow 50 cents
June 20-To repairing 1 plow 25 cents, to ---- 1 head pin 18 cents - 43 cents.
July 15. To mending waggon $1.00, repairing --- for waggon 50 cents $1.50
Sept 28-Ironing well bucket 50 cents
Sept 28-putting steel on mattox 38 cents
$10.79
1849: Feb 1 To Making 1 boll and head pin 62-12 cents
To repairing singletree 15 cents
Feb 7 To laying 1 plow and shutting plow 62-1/2 cents
To 1 Town? plow $1.80 repairing singletree 15 cents $1.95
April 20 Making 1 plow 37 cents to Laying 1 plow 50 cents - 87 cents
April 20 acposing? ma--- 38 cents mending frisen 20 cents 58 cents
May To 2 Lap rings 30 cents.
$5.74
Total $16.53

Muscogee County, Georgia, Before Ezekiel Watts, a Justice of the Peace in person came Goodwin Greene who being duly sworn appointeth and sayeth that the within account as it now stands is just and true. Goodwin (his mark) Greene

Sworn to and subscribed this 20th of Decr 1851 Ezekiel Watts J.P.
Recd of Mary Short the Administrix of the estate of John C. Short Deceased the above account. Dec 20 1851. Goodwin (his mark) Greene.

Voucher #2 to W. B. Wallace, 1849: (my note - I suspect for the care of John C Short for the dropsy and other ills)
1849: Jan 24th mile visit and med --- $2.50
Feb 1st mile visit and lancing absys $1.50
Feb 9th, mile visit and ob $20.00
Feb 20th, mile visit and med $1.50
Feb 25th mile visit and med $2.00
Feb 28th, mile visit and med $1.00
Mar 4, mile visit and med $1.00
Mar 9th, mile visit and med $1.00
Mar 15th, cash and med $2.62-1/2
March 22nd, 2 bot iodine and sorsaparilla $2.00
May 12th, mile visit and med $3.00
May 14th, mile visit and med $2.50
May 16th, mile visit and med $2.00
May 19th mile visit and med $2.00
May 21st, mile visit and med $1.50
$30.62-1/2
Oct 20th Cr by one bot Sorsaparilla $1.00
Credit by discount $4.62-1/2
Due: $25.00

Marion Co GA: Personally appeared before me C. W. Hillman a justice of the peace in and for said County. W. B. Wallace, who being duly sworn, deposes and swearth that the above account of twenty five dollars is just and true to the best of his knowledge and belief. Sworn to and subscribed before me. W. B. Wallace. Dec 8. 1851, C. W. Hillman J.P.

Received of Mary Short administratrix on the estate of John C. Short deceased twenty five dollars in full of the above account W. B. Wallace. Dec 8, 1851.

Voucher #3 To W. B. Wallace
1850: April 24th, mile visit and med $2.50
April 30 mile night, blister and med, $4.25
May 2nd, mile night, blister and med, $2.50
May 15, mile night, blister and med $2.50
June 17th, mile night, blister and med $4.50
June 19th, mile visit night, blister and med, .75 cents
June 27th mile visit night and medicine, $3.50
July 7th, mile visit, medicine $2.00
July 24th, mile visit, medicine .75
August 15th, mile visit, medicine $1.00
Received of Mary Short administrix on the estate of John C. Short Decd twenty four dollars 25/100 in full of the above acct. Dec 8, 1851. W. B. Wallace.

Voucher #4:
$30 by the 25th of December next I promise to pay W. B. Wallace or bearer thirty dollars for value received Jan 1st 1849. J. C. Short
Received of Mary Short Administratrix of the estate of John C. Short deceased by the hands of Howell Short $30.00 in full payment of the written note prior --- and intent. W. B. Wallace. Jan 30, 1851.

Voucher #5:
Due Howell Short four dollars 30 cts for value received. Feb 15th 1849. John C. Short.
Received on the within note $1.27
Received on the within principal and interest $4.20. Recd the amount of Mary Short Adminsor the estaet of John C. Short Decd. Dec 3, 1851.

Voucher #6:
$37.74-1/2. One day after date 1 promise to pay Howell Short or bearer the sum of Thirty seven dollars and 74-1/2 cents for value received Feb 14th 1851. Mary (her mark) Short, Adminix.
Recd of the within note five dollars by me one shot gun Aug 29, 1851, Howell Short.
Recd of the within thirty four 47/100 dollars. Dec 3, 1851.

Voucher #7:
Received of Mary Short Adminx in the estate of John C. Short deceased sixty two and a half cents for recording deed to lot of land Nos 110 and 115 This Feb 5th 1851. Geo W. McDuffie, Clerk

Voucher #8:
Recd of Mary Short, administratrix on the estate of John C. Short, deceased, his tax for 1851. J. H. Pervis

Voucher #9:
Mrs. Mary Short Admx
G. H. Sims, April 1st, 1850, 76-3/4 bushels corn 75c: $57.56
to cash by cart: $5.00
Received payment October 28, 1850 $52.56 G. H. Sims

Voucher #10:
July 7, 1851: Mary Short Administratrix on the estae of John C. Short deceased. To Wm. T. H. Hollis. To Tuition for John A. Short in 2nd Class $10.00. Marion Co GA, personally came before me C. W. Hillman Justice of the Peace in and for said County W. T. H. Hollis who being duly Sworn deposeth and saith that the above account as it stands stated is just and true. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 20th day of December 1851. Wm. T. Hollis. This 20th day of December 1851. C. W. Hillman, J. P.
Received of Mary Short, administratrix on the estate of J. C. Short deceased ten dollars in full of all demands. December the 22nd 1851. W. T. Hollis.

Voucher #11:
Jan the 14th 1851
Mary Short Administratrix on the estate of John C. Short decd
To R. Rogers and Wm. Hollis:
To Tuition for S. M. Short in 1st class 4 mo $5.60
J. A. Short in 2nd class $10.00
2 Tremmens Histories 70 cents
1 quire of paper 15 cents
1 spelling book 12 cents
1 slate 18 cents
1 Smith Arithmetic 30 cents
1 geography and atlas $1.00
$18.05
Marion County, Georgia: Personally came before me one C. W. Hilman, Justice of the Peace in and for said county Wm. Hollis who being sworn deposeth and saith that the above account as it stands stated is just and true. Sworn and subscribed before me this 20th day of December 1851. C. W. Hillman J.P. Received of Mary Short Administrix on the estate of John C. Short Deceased Eighteen dollars and five cents in full of all demands up to date. December 20, 1851. Wm. Hollis and R. Rogers.

Voucher #12:
Received of Mary Short Admx of John C. Short Decd five Dollars in payment for fees for selling the property of said deceased. This the 2 December 1851. W. B. Walker.

Voucher #13:
Mrs. Mary Short Admx John C. Short Decd. 1850:
To Columbus Enquirer office
Sept 10 for advertising 4 mo citation to sell land $5.00
Sept 10 notice to debtors and creditors $3.50
Oct 29, Orders sale of land 1-1/2 sq $7.50
May 6 4 mo citation sell negroes $8.75
Sept 30 Sale of land and negroes $10.00
$34.00
Received payment in full of Mary Short Admx. Thomas Ragland & Co. Decr 4, 1851.

Vouchers #14, 15, 16:
$65.12-1/2. Received of Mary Short admx on the estate of John C. Short, deceased, sixty five dollars and 12-1/2 cents in part of my legacy of said estate. August 29, 1855. Nathan H. Short. Test Howell Short.
$116.10-Received of Mary Short, admistratrix on the estate of John C. Short deceased one hundred and sixteen dollars and ten cents in part of my legacy of said estate. August 29, 1851. James E. Short
$29.35. Received of Mary Short administratrix on the estate of John C. Short deceased twenty nine dollars thirty five cents in part of my legacy of said estate. August 29, 1851. Martha (her mark) Short. Test Howell Short.

Voucher #18:
Columbus, GA. John C. short estate. Bought of Grimes, Kyle and Thornton who keep ---- on hand a general assortment of groceries, provisions etc.
11 --- bagging 18 $1.98
12 rope $1.08; coffee $2.00; sugar $1.00 $4.08
1 gal jug 10; 1 bag for coffee 10 cents; 20 cents
10 gall syrup $4.00
1 bbl 30 cents 11 lb tobacco 25 $2.75 $3.05
2 bunches ---- $1.00 $2.00
Oct 25, 1850 recd payment G. K. R. for H. Chaffin.

Voucher #17:
Received of Mrs. Mary Short, administrix on the estate of John C. Short decd fifty six 51/100 dollars in full for the year 1850 Jan 10, 1851 James Whittle.

Voucher 19:
Columbus, GA. John C. Short estate. Bought of Grimes, Kyle and Thornton who keep constantly on a general assortment of groceries, provisions etc.
Sugar $2.00 Coffee $2.00 $4.00
18-3/4 tobacco 30 $5.62
1 ale $1.25 2 bags for S--- coffee 20 $1.45
2 lb shot 10 canister powder 60 ; 70 cents
Total $11.77
Recd payment G K T Jan 7, 1851 for H. Chaffin.
Recd of Mrs. Mary Short Admr of John C. Short eleven dollars and seventy seven cents in full of the above account. Jany 7, 1851 Grimes, Kyle and Thornton

Voucher #20:
Mary Short Adminx on the estate of John Short decd. July 26 1850 W Rankin
50 lbs coffee 12 1/2 $6.25
100 lbs sugar 80 $8.00
30 yds bugging 22 cents, $6.60
41 lb rope 10 $4.10
Fvine? 20 cents
$25.15
Received payment from Mary Short Admx, Wm Rankin for James Rankin.

Voucher #21:
Mary Short admx on the estate of John C. Short decd. 1850. To L. Davenport
Jany 28 To upsetting one wedge 37-1/2 cents
Jany 28 1 hasp and 2 staples 18 3/4
Mar 6 - 2 set of hasps and staples 18-3/4 - 37-1/2 cents
Mar 8 - 2 senters 11-3/4 bbs 12-1/2 cents $1.47
Mar 8 - mending bedpan 12-1/2 cents
Mar 16 - mending clivis iron and making pin .25 cents
Apr 26, 1 sweap 10-1/2 lbs 15 ; 1.57-1/2
April 26 straping thread (own found) 37-1/2 cents
May 7, 1 swap 8 lbs 15 $1.20
May 11 mending friz-iron 12-1/2 cents
Sept 2 upsetting one ax 37-1/2 cents
Sept 2, showing horse before 50 cents
$6.93-1/4
Dec 2, 1851, Received of Mary Short admx payment in full on the above act L. Davenport

Voucher #22
Columbus GA, Feb 19, 1851
Mrs. Mary Short, Admst of J. C. Short Decd Bought of Grimes Kyle and Thornton who keep constantly on hand a general assortment of groceries, provisions, etc.
150 lb of sugar 8 $12.00 80 lb of coffee 14 $11.54  total $23.54
1 lb Syrup 41 33 $13.53
3 bushels of syr------ 1,00 $3.00
Recd of Mrs. Mary Short, admst of John C. Short Decd thirty nine dollars and sixty seven cents in full of the above act Feb 19, 1851, Grimes, Kyle and Thornton.

Voucher #23:
Received of William T. Short Four dollars (as agent) for Mary Short Admst in full of all demands weare against the estate of John C. Short Decd this 11 Nov 1849. Dennis Mindan

Voucher #24:
$9.00 By the twenty fifth day of December next I promise to pay to W. T. McShort or bearer the sum of nine dollars for value received This Jany 5, 1850. Mary (her mark) Short, Adminstr.

1851: 29 Aug: Marion County, An inventory of the personal property of John C. Short, deceased sold at publick sale on the 29th Aug 1851 at four months credit.
1 lot castings - Howell Short $1.00
1 loom and gear - Howell Short, $1.00
1 Cupboard - Howell Short .75
1 tray table and sifter - Howell Short .25
1 lot of coopers ware - Howell Short .50
1 coffee pot - Howell Short $1.00
9 chairs - Howell Short $1.00
1 wash pan - Howell Short .50
1 rifle gun - James E. Short - $7.00
1 shot gun - Howell Short $5.00
1 clock - Howell Short .50
1 folding table - Howell Short $1.50
1 bed furniture - Howell Short - $7.00
1 bed furniture - Howell Short - $14.50
1 little bed - Howell Short $3.25
1 trunk and iron - Howell Short .10
1 bed and furniture - Howell Short $21.25
1 bed and furniture-Martha M. Short $20.00
1 bed and furniture James Short $20.00
dressing table - Nathan H. Short $1.85
Beaureau - Howell Short - $7.00
Lot Crockery ware - Howell Short $3.35
Looking glass - Howell Short - $1.05
Chest - Howell Short .25
Jug - Howell Short .05
Spining wheel and reel - Howell Short $2.25
Spooling utensil -- .25
1 lot of jars Howel Short $2.55
2 boxes and barrells Howel Short .50
2 washtubs -- .25
2 jugs - Nathan H. Short - .25
1 grindstone-Howell Short-$1.75
1 bell-Nathan Short-$1.45
1 lot of Iron utensils-Howell Short $6.00
1 cutting knife - Howell Short .25
1 lot of turning tools - Howell Short $1.00
1 scything cradle - James Short $3.10
1 lot of sundries Howell Short-$1.40
1 lot of plough stocks-Howell Short $2.35
1 lot of Plough gear-Howell Short $4.05
1 lot of saddles-Howell Short $.50
1 waggon-Nathan H. Short $19.00
1 cow and calf-Howell Short $10.00
1 cow - Howell Short $5.25
1 cow-Howel Short $5.25
1 cow-Howell Short-$5.00
5 first lot hogs-Howell Short $10.00
5 second lot hogs-Howell Short $7.75
5 third lot hogs-Howell Short $7.00
5 fourth lot of hogs-Howell Short $6.00
1 bay horse-James E. Short $70.00
1 grey horse Nathan H. Short $65.00
Total $358.55
August 29th 1851, Received of the above and within amount in full of Howell Short, Nathan H., James E. and Martha J. Short. Martha (her mark) Short, Adminx

1851-Dec 2: Memorandum of sale of the estate of John C. Short deceased consisting of one hundred and seventy acres more or less off lots No 110 and 115 in the 5th Dist of Marion County with reserve of 1/4 acre where the graveyard is on said premises. One negro fellow 45 years old one woman twenty six years old also one girl six years old. The land sold for one half cash and the balance 12 months with small notes and security. The negros sold for one fourth cash the balance 12 months with small notes and security will be required in each and every case Dec 2, 1851.
William Hollis 169-3/4 acres of land $385.00
A. A. Dukes Tempy woman $605.00
A. A. Dukes Silvy girl $407.00
J. T. Mathews July a man $531.00
Recd payment by cash and small notes: $1,928.00 W. B. Walker - auctioner

Mary Short Admst: To the estate of J.C. Short Dec Dec 2, 1851 To the amt of sale of property to wit 1693/4 acres land, three negroes one man, one woman and one girl $1928.00.

1852: April 7: Return of Mary Short, Admx of John C. Short. The estate of John C. Short in account with Mary Short Admr for 1851:

Jany30 1851: Goodwin Green Voucher 1, $16.53

Jany 30, 1851, amt paid W. B. Wallace $25.00
Jany 30, 1851, Amt paid W. B. Wallace $24.25
int on note $1.27
Jany 30, 1851, amt paid W. B. Wallace $30.00
int on same $6.30
Jany 30, 1851, amt paid Howell Short (note $4.30
int on same $1.17
Jan 30, 1851 Howell Short $34.49
Feby 5 G. W. McDuffie $2.72
Oct 1, 1851, G. H. Sims Tax paid $2.72
Dec 20, 1851 paid W. T. Hollis $10.00
Dec 20, 1851 W. T. Hollis, $18.05
Dec 2, 1851 W. B. Walker $5.00
Dec 4, 1851 Thos Ragland $34.00
Aug 29, Nathan Short $65.00
Aug 29, James E. Short $116.10
Aug 29, Martha J. Short $29.35
Jany 10, 1851 James Whittle $56.51
Oct 25, 1851 Grimes Kyle & Co $15.31
Jany 7, Grimes Kyle & Co $11.77
July 24, Wm. Rankin $28.15
July 24 Smith Davenport $6.93
Feb 17, Grimes, Kyle and Thornton $37.87
Nov 16, 1849, Dennis Sheridan $4.00
Jany 2, 1850 W. T. McShort $9.00
$634.86-1/2
Balance due estate this return $1,185.11-1/2
To balance due estate last return $248.31-1/2
To amt sale bill $388.55
sale of land $192.50
To amt of sale bill $388.55
Sale of land $192.50
Sale of negroes $385.75
$1,185.11
Marion Co GA: In Open Court appeared Mary Short Administrator on the estate of John C. Short deceased who being duly sworn says that the above return is just and true. Sworn to in open court this Jany 12, 1852.
Court of Ordinary , Jany Term 1852. It appearing to the Court that the above return is correct it is therefore ordered by the court that the same be admitted to records. Mary (her mark) Short
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 12th January 1852. Test L. W. Maddux C.C. O., recorded April 7th, 1852. E. W. Miller Ordinary C. O.

1852-1853: Howell Short in -- current with the estate of Martha J. Short, minor and orphan of John Short, decd.
Dec 13, 1852. Amount recd from John C. Short estate $172.46-1/2
Jan 5, 1853 Amount received from Laban Shorts estate $30.37-1/2
Total $202.83-2/4
Cash paid to E. W. Miller as per voucher No 1 $1.56-1/2
Balance due ward: $201.27-1/2
On 1852 Howell Short Guardian is -- current with Sarah A. Short orphan of John C. Short
Dec 18, 1853, amt rec from John C. Short estate $204.81-1/4
Jany 1853 amt recd from Laban Short estate $30.37-1/2
Total $233.62-1/2 

1853: 7 Mar, Marion Co GA: Howell Short signed as guardian for Martha J. Short and Sarah A. Short, orphans of John C. Short.

1856: Jan: Marion Co Court of Ordinary, returns and Vouchers, Book E, 1854-1856. Doings of James E. Short, guardian for John C. Short, orphans and minor, Martha Jane Short, fr. Jan 1856. Last return $218.25.

1856: June 30: Marion Co., Court of Ordinary, Returns and Vouchers, Book E, 1854-1856. Doings of James E. Short, guardian for John C. Short orphan and minor Martha Jane Short, $246.00.

Voucher #2: 1 silk HD fle by mother $3.38
1-1/4 yard calico .22
buggy whip muslin $1.00
1 pr shoes $1.25
1 set teas .35
1/2 ---- paper .10
Voucher 3: Received from James E. Short, guardian for Martha J. Short, minor of John Short, dec. $235 in full legacy due from said guardian. June 30, 1856. E. H. Owens in right of his wife, formerly Martha J. Short, now Martha J. Owens.
1856: Mary Short, guardian for Mary A. and John A. Short, minors of John C. Short, dec., for 1855 up to April 16, 1856. John A. Short $6.15 paid out, Mary A. Short $17.08 paid out. Estate of Howell Short to this guardian 0.00, no acct to render (young Howell is the son of John C., elder Howell is the brother of John C.)

1858: 28 June: Marion Co GA: John A. Short received $234.00 from Mary Short, his guardian.

1858: Marion County GA, Mary Short for Mary A. Short, Howell L. Short and Benjamin H. Short from Mar 31 to June 28, 1858. Same as above for 28 June 1858 to Jan 4, 1859. Each child received $235.00 from estate of John C. Short. Received May 20, 1859. Seems to have been a final division. 

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