Monday, June 3, 2019

Elizabeth (Lewis) Babb, Daughter of John D. Lewis

©  Kathy Duncan, 2019

Amongst the many documents in the lawsuit of F.A. Bryant et al (the children of Elizabeth Lewis and Green B. Babb) against John Fitzpatrick et al (their step-mother), is this deposition of Joel D. Lewis of Wayne County, Missouri - formerly of Jackson County, Alabama. The value of this document is that it establishes Joel D. Lewis as the son of John D. Lewis and as the brother of Elizabeth (Lewis) Babb.

This is from file #241 in the Estate Settlement Dispute between F.A. Bryant et al vs. John Fitzpatrick et al in McNairy County, Tennessee, 1871.



























F.A. Bryant Et als }         In the chancery
Vs. }                                  Court McNairy
John Fitspatrick Et als } County, Tennessee

Interogatories to be propounded
to Joel D. Lewis before E P Settee Clerk
of the County Court of Wayne County
Missouri at his office in Said county
In the cause of F.A. Bryant Et als
vs John Fitzpatrick Et als in behalf
of Complaniants

Int 1   Were you acquainted with John D. Lewis Ded
And G. B. Babb & Elizabeth Babb his wife
formerly Elizabeth Lewis. All late of
McNairy County Tennessee if So State
What relation you sustained to each of
Said parties. Yes was acquainted with Joh Lewis
John Lewis was my Father. Elizabeth Babb was my sister and
G B Babb was my brother in Law

Int 2  Was or not said Elizabeth the daughter
of Said John D Lewis deceased. Yes She
was my sister.

Int 3 Did Said John D. Lewis prior to his
death Make and execute his last will
and testament. Who was appointed ex-
ecutors of Said will. Was the Same
proven and recorded. Yes he made his last will
and testament. Henry Lewis, Jane Lewis & Deponent was appoints
his executors. The same was proved and recorded.


Int 4  Did you with the others executors administer


























And Settle the estate of Said deceased
In accordance with the provisions of Said
Will. – Yes

Int 5  Was or not the portions of Said Eizabeth
Babb in her fathers estate willed to her
Sole Separate use and to her children at
her death. If So State particularly that
portion of the will. Was willed to her and
heir heirs

Int 6 Were You present at the Sale of the lands
Of Said deceased in McNairy County,
if So did G.B. Babb purchase any of Said
lands, and did he perchase in his own
right or as agent of his wife. State how
the lands he purchased were Settled for,
Was not as the Sale. G B Babb told me that he bought
The Land for his wife Elizabeth Babb, was settled for out of her
part of the Estate.

Int 7 Were the lands Sold for the purpose of partition
and derision amongst the heirs & legatees or
for the payment of debts? Sold for partition
and distribution and not for payment of debts

Int 8 Did or Not G.B. Babb pay any money
for the land purchased by him at the Sale.
State particularly how it was Settled?
G B Babb did not pay anything for the Land  It was
Settled for out of his wifes interest in the Estate

Int 9 Was or not the personal property belonging
to the estate of Said John D. Lewis Decd
Sufficient to pay his debts. and was not his debts
paid out of the proceeds of his personal property.
Personal property was sufficient to pay all of his
Debts and all of this debts were paid out of the
money on hand at his death.

Joel D Lewis







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