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James Skaggs, Jasper County, Missouri Probate

© Kathy Duncan, 2016

James Skaggs, husband of Hannah (Holcomb) Skaggs, was deceased with an estate in Jasper County, Missouri, by 1859. Notably, Hannah Skaggs was made guardian of their minor children: Sarah Skaggs, Hester A. Skaggs, and Flora Skaggs in early 1860. This is a significant document since the Skaggs family was evidently in route to California by wagon train in the summer of 1860 when the US census was taken. Hester A. Skaggs and Flora Skaggs were born after 1850, were missed by the 1860 census, and evidently married or deceased by the 1870 census when Hannah was living with her daughter Nancy (Skaggs) Witter. 

Flora Skaggs had married William Simmons, but was deceased by 1880 when her grandmother Hannah Skaggs and great-uncle James Brown were living in the same household with William Simmons and their daughter.

The hunt for Hester Skaggs begins...oh, oh, found her: Hester A. Skaggs married John L. Gibson 3 July 1866 in Calaveras County, California, where her sister Flora married William Simmons.

Meanwhile, the icing on the cake is additional information that Hannah's nephew Andrew Jackson Pool acted as security.

Jasper County Court Monday December 19^th AD 1859

Ordered by the Court that Rice Charles administrator of the Estate of James Skaggs, deceased, pay to the widow of the said deceased fifty dollars, for provisions, clothing and tuition of the children of the deceased

Bk. D, p. 43

[Jasper County, Missouri, Probate Court Minutes, 1855-1861, vol C-D]

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Jasper County Court Tuesday February 28^th 1860 (2^nd day)

Ordered by the Court that Hannah Scaggs be and she is hereby appointed Guardian of the persons and Curator of the estates of Sarah Skaggs, Hester A. Skaggs and Flora Skaggs. Minor heirs of James Skaggs deceased, said Hannah Skaggs presented cause as such Guardian & Curator in the sum of two hundred dollars with Thomas J. McDougald and Andrew J Pool as securities which bond was approved by the Court

Bk. D, p. 76

[Jasper County, Missouri, Probate Court Minutes, 1855-1861, vol C-D]

Jasper County Court March 2^nd AD 1860

Now at this day came Rice Charles administrator of the estate of James Skaggs, deceased, and made application to the Court to make his amende final settlement, according to an order of this court. It is therefore consider by the Court that said administrator make said amended settlement, and it appearing to the Court from the accounts here produced and fled that said administrator is chargeable with the sum of six hundred and fifty one dollars and forty-nine cents ($651.49) and that he is entitled to credits amounting to the sum of six hundred and eighty four dollars and eight cents ($684.08) leaving the sum of thirty two dollars and fifty nine cents due said administrator, all of which was approved by the Court.

Bk D, p. 96

[Jasper County, Missouri, Probate Court Minutes, 1855-1861, vol C-D]

Robert and Esther (Holcomb) Jameson Probates

© Kathy Duncan, 2016

FamilySearch has made available probate records for most Missouri Counties. These records have not been indexed by FamilySearch yet, but many of the volumes are indexed. Using them is like spinning microfilm at library, except my library does not have these reels.

In any event, I was able to locate the probate records of Robert and Esther (Holcomb) Jameson, and can draw the conclusion that they were married. Robert Jameson is deceased by mid-1848 with an estate in Jasper County, Missouri. Esther was deceased by early 1852. The minor children of Robert Jameson, who are also Esther's children, chose a guardian in August of 1854. These children were Jasper N Jameson, Anna E. Jameson, and Charlotte Jameson. James Skaggs, husband of Hannah (Holcomb) Skaggs brought suit against the estate.

The Jameson name is most frequently spelled as Jamerson in these records.

In vacation June 8^th AD 1848

This day came Thomas W. Jamerson and applied for letters of administration on the estate of Robert Jameson deceased he also presented his administration bond in the sum of one thousand dollars with Mark Richardson & Joseph Zoph as his securities which was by me approved and he had the oath presented by law administered him and Letters of administration were granted him

Ellwood B. James, Clerk

Book A, p. 325

[Source: Jasper County, Missouri, Probate Court Minutes, 1841-1855, Vol A-B]

Jasper County Court Monday Morning August 31^st AD 184_

Ordered by the court tht the administrator of the estate of Robert Jamerson deceased be authorized to sell of his personal property belonging to said estate to the amount of fifty dollars for the best price he can get and to make report thereof to this court on or before the next term after the said sale or sales

Book A, p. 341

[Source: Jasper County, Missouri, Probate Court Minutes, 1841-1855, Vol A-B]

In vacation November 4^th AD 1851

This day came Thomas W. Jamerson and applied for letters of administration …the estate of Esther Jamerson deceased he presents his administration bond in the sum of Four Hundred dollars with Jas. Skaggs Isham Gibony and Thomas J. Mills as his securities which was by me approved and letters of administration were granted him and he had the oath presented by law administered to him.

Ellwood B. James Clerk

Bk. B p. 32

[Source: Jasper County, Missouri, Probate Court Minutes, 1841-1855, Vol A-B]

Jasper County Court Wednesday morning November 26^th AD 1851 (3^rd day)

This day came Thomas W. Jameson Adminstrator of the estate of Robert Jamerson deceased and applied to make his final settlement and it appearing to the Court from the account here produced and filed that …has come into said adminstrators hands the sum of Three hundred and seven dollars nine and a half cents and that he has distributed the sum of Three hundred and fifteen dollars forty seven and a half cents making an excess of expenditures above Receipts of Eight dollars & thirty Eight cents all of which was approved by the Court It is therefore ordered by the Court that said administration …until otherwise ordered by the court.

Bk. B, p. 40

[Source: Jasper County, Missouri, Probate Court Minutes, 1841-1855, Vol A-B]

Jasper County Court Monday February 23^rd AD 1852 (first day)

A M McKee

Vs

Esther Jamersons adm

This day came the said McKee and filed his demand the said adm appeared and waved … of notice the said McKee made oath to his demand after ….the …it is considered by the court that said McKee have and Recover of and from the said amd the sum of Ninety two dollars  & sixty cents ($92.60) and also his costs

James Skaggs

Vs

Robert Jamersons adm

This day came the said Skaggs and filed his demand the said adm appeared and waved service of notice that said Skaggs made oath to his demand after hearing the evidence it is considered by the court that the said Skaggs have and Recover of and from the said adm the sum of fifty dollars ($50.00) and also his costs.

Bk. B p. 59

[Source: Jasper County, Missouri, Probate Court Minutes, 1841-1855, Vol A-B]

Jasper County Court Tuesday May 25^th AD 1852 (2^nd day)

John S Reading

Vs.

Esther Jamersons Adm

This day came the said Reading and filed his demand the said Adm appeared and waved service of notice the said Reading made oath to his demand after hearing the evidence it is considered by the court that the said Reading have and recover of and from the said adm the sum of ten dollars ($10.00) and also his …

Bk B, p. 96

[Source: Jasper County, Missouri, Probate Court Minutes, 1841-1855, Vol A-B]

McKee Scott & Co. Ptff

Vs.

Esther Jamersons Adm deft

This day came the said plaintiff and filed their demand the said deft appeared and waved service of notice the said plaintiff made oath to their demand after the hearing the evidence it is considered by the court that said plaintiff have and Recover of and from said deft. The sum of Six dollars and seventy cents ($6.70) and also their costs.

Bk. B, p. 97

[Source: Jasper County, Missouri, Probate Court Minutes, 1841-1855, Vol A-B]

Jasper County Court Thursday morning May 29^th AD 1852 (4^th day)

Edward H. Hubbard

Vs.

Esther Jamesons Adm

This day came the said Hubbard and filed his demand the said admd appeared and waved service of notice the said Hubbard made oath to his demand after hearing the evidence it is considered by the court that said Hubbard have and recover of and from said admd the sum of Three dollars & Eighty three cents ($3.83) and also his costs

Bk. B, p. 103

[Source: Jasper County, Missouri, Probate Court Minutes, 1841-1855, Vol A-B]

Jasper County Court Monday Morning August 28^th AD 1854 (1^st day)

This day came Jasper N Jamerson, Anna E Jamerson and Charlotte Jamerson Minors of the late Robert Jamerson deceased over the age of Fourteen years and made application to have permission to choose Guardian whereupon they made choice of William H. Maxey as the guardian of their persons and estates which choice was approved and confirmed by the court, whereupon came the said William H. Maxey and accepted the appointment, he also presented his bond as guardian aforesaid in the sum of Six hundred dollars with Daniel Hunt and Isaac Rays as his securities  which bond was approved by the court

Bk B, p. 340 – family search image 489

[Source: Jasper County, Missouri, Probate Court Minutes, 1841-1855, Vol A-B]

Jasper County Court Tuesday May 29^th AD 1855 (2^nd day of term)

Ordered by the Court that William H. Maxey be and he is hereby appointed adm pro tem of the estate of Robert Jamerson deceased and he had the oath presented by law administered unto him

Thomas W. Jemerson Plaintiff

Vs.

Robert Jamerson’s Adm pro tem deft.

This day came the said plaintiff and filed his demand the said deft. waved service of notice, after hearing the evidence the court takes until to morrow morning to consider demand.

Bk B, p. 445

[Source: Jasper County, Missouri, Probate Court Minutes, 1841-1855, Vol A-B]

Jasper County Court Thursday May 31^st AD 1855 (4^th day of term)

This day came Thomas W. Jamerson administrator of the estate of Ether Jamerson deceased and applied to make his annual settlement and it appearing to the court for the account here produced and filed that said administrator is charge …the sum of one Hundred and Fifty Six dollars one cents ($156.61) and that he is entitled to credits amounting to the sum one Hundred and thirty three dollars Forty three & a half cents ($133431/2) leaving a balance in said administrators hands the sum of Twenty three dollars Seven & a half cents ($23.07 ½) all of which was approved by the court.

Bk B, p. 452-453

[Source: Jasper County, Missouri, Probate Court Minutes, 1841-1855, Vol A-B]

Jasper County Court Thursday February 28^th AD 1856 (4^th day)

This day came Thomas W. Jamerson administrator of the estate of Esther Jamerson deceased and applied to make his final settlement and it appearing to the court from the account here produced and filed that said administrator is chargeable with the sum of one hundred and Sixty three dollars and thirty two cents ($163.32) and that he is entitled to credits amounting to the sum of one hundred and Sixty three dollars Twenty three and a half cents ($163.23 ½) leaving an unexpended balance in said administrators hands of Eight and a half cents (.08 ½) all of which was approved by the court. It is therefore ordered by the court that said administration cease until other ….. are discovered or until it is otherwise ordered by the court.

Bk C p. 51

[Source: Jasper County, Missouri, Probate Court Minutes, 1855-1861, Vol C-D]