1828 - 1855 (29 years)
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| Name |
John Gurley |
| Birth |
Between 1826 and 1828 |
Tennessee  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Death |
13 Dec 1855 |
Henderson County, Texas |
| Person ID |
I106051 |
Ingram-Related |
| Last Modified |
14 Aug 2024 |
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| Notes |
- John Gurley died during December 1855 as shown by the following:
The State of Texas Henderson County Know all men by these presents that I Lewis Gurley as principalandGeorge Martin; F. S. Bethell as sureties are held firmly bound unto the Chief Justice of saidCountyof Henderson in the sum of Six hundred Dollars the payment of which will & truly to be madetothe said Chief Justice we bind ourselves our heirs, Executors, and administrators jointly,firmly,and severally by these presents. The condition of the obligation is such that whearas theabovebound Lewis Gurley has been appointed Administrator upon the estate of John Gurley Dec'd bytheChief Justice of said County of Henderson now the condition of the above obligation is ifthesaid Lewis Gurley shall well & truly perfrom all the duties required of him undersaidappointment this obligation shall be null and void, otherwise to remain of full force & effect. Signed with our hands & sealed with our seals. Scrawls being Seals this 31st December A.D. 1855 Lewis Gurley (His Mark) George Martin F. S. Bethell
Estate of John Gurley Dec'd this 26th February 1856 Lewis Gurley, Admr of John Gurley; Dec'd Lewis Gurley of the burial purposes of John Gurley Dec'd. Account of John Collins: 1855 December 14th 16 yards find lcd dom at 22 $3.52 5 3/4 yards black velvet $3.60 1 pr mans hose 2/ 1 pr gloves 2/ .50 2 fine spools 2/ screws 17 tacks 15 .57 Needles 13 .13 $8.32
The State of Texas Henderson County In Probate Court March Term A. D. 1856 To the Hon. E. J. Thomson; Chief Justice for Henderson Countyholdingcourt pertaining to the interests of minors Estates & C. Your Petitioner Lewis Gurly andEdeyGurly his wife who reside in said State & County complaining of Andrew J. Sturdevantwhoresides in said County and State would show unto your Honor that the said Defendantnowrepresents himself as the Guardian legally appointed by your Honor of the Estate & person ofEmily& Sarah Gurly; minor children of John Dec'd. Petitioners represent believe the propernoticerequired by law was not given of the application for said appointment as Guardianaforesaid.Petitioner represent that they did not know that there was any necessity for having a Guardian oftheestate & person of said minor until an end of the administration now pending in yourHonorsCourt. Petitioner represent that they are the nearest of kin to said minors that they are theFather& Mother of John Gurly Dec'd & that by virtue of their relation Existing between them andtheirdeceased son & his orphan children as here in before mentioned they are legally entitled toLettersof Guardianship over the persons Education & property of said minors herefore yourpetitionerspray that said Defendant Andrew J. Sturdevant may be cited to be & appear at the next Term ofyourHonors Court to show cause why he shall not be discontinued as Guardian of the saidchildrenas aforesaid & Petitioners prays that your Honor will hear proof & appoint them Guardian oftheperson Education & Estate of said minors Sarah & Emily Gurly as they will ever pray and is indutybound. Lewis Gurly & Edy Gurly; Petitioners.
- (Research):Texas, Probate Records, 1800-1990
Henderson Final records 1845-1879
vol D and B1-B2 Image 65 of 671
John Gurley Probate records on familysearch.com
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