Have you ever tracked the probate of an estate thru multiple years in court records? Such a task was necessary with the estate of Henry Burke of Platte County, Missouri. In the process, court records had to be searched for both Henry Burke and his wife, Elizabeth Burke
1845 – COURT – Platte County, Missouri
Elizabeth Burke was appointed administrator of the estate of Henry Burke on 3 Nov 1845 in Platte County, Missouri.
And now at this day comes Elizabeth Burke
Platte County, Missouri, Court Record, v. 1 1839-1846, image 215; Elizabeth Burke; FamilySearch, http://www.familysearch.org; FHL microfilm 988945 / #007631728
and files here affidavit and on her application
this ordered by the court that she be and hereby
is appointed administration of the estate of Henry
Burke deceased and requires her to execute
bond as such administration in the sum of six-
teen hundred dollars with approved security
and there upon the said Elizabeth Burke one
enter her bond as aforesaid in the sum afore
sad with Matthew M. Bland and Alfred Kirk
patric securities which is received and ap
proved by the court.
1846 – COURT – Platte County, Missouri
Elizabeth Burke presented an inventory and bill of sale of the effects for Henry Burke’s estate on 5 Jan 1846 in Platte, Missouri, United States.
Now at this day comes Elizabeth Burke admini
Platte County, Missouri, Court Record, v. 1 1839-1846, image 229; Elizabeth Burke; FamilySearch, http://www.familysearch.org; FHL microfilm 988945 / #007631728.
stration of the estate of Henry Burke deceased and
presents her inventory and sale bill of the effects of
said estate which were received by the court and
ordered to be preserved on file.
1846 – PROBATE – Platte County, Missouri
Henry Burke’s estate was ordered to pay D. P. Wallingford $56.75 and John G. Burk $85 on 2 Mar 1846 in Platte, Missouri, United States.[1]
Monday March 2nd 1846
Platte County, Missouri, Court Record, v. 1 1839-1846, image 255; Elizabeth Burke; FamilySearch, http://www.familysearch.org; FHL microfilm 988945 / #007631728.
D. P. Wallingford
vs
Estate of H F Burke
Legal notice being duly
served upon the administration of said estate
and the demand of plaintiff being proven
the allows the said plaintiff fifty six dollars
75 cts assigns his demand to the 5th days
John G Burk
Vs
Estate of H F Burke dec’d
Legal notice being
served on the administration of said estate, ordered
by the plaintiffs demand for eighty five dollars be
allowed and assigned to the 5 days.
1846 – COURT– Platte County, Missouri
A claim for $122 against the estate of Henry F Burke was granted to William C. Moore on 4 Apr 1846 in Platte, Missouri, United States.[1]
Wednesday April 4th AD 1846
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William C Moore
Vs
Henry F Burke Deceased
Notice having been pro
ven, the Court allows the plaintiffs claim of $122
unto and assigned to the 5th days
1846 – COURT – Platte County, Missouri
His estate was authorized to sell a negro girl named Clovia on 4 May 1846 in Platte County, MIssouri.
The court authorizes the administration of
Platte County, Missouri, Court Record, v. 1 1839-1846, image 256; Elizabeth Burke; FamilySearch, http://www.familysearch.org; FHL microfilm 988945 / #007631728.
Henry F Burk deceased to sell a negro girl named
Clovia, belonging to said estate to the highest bid
der on the first day of the June county court
on a audit of twelve months.
1846 – COURT – Platte County, Missouri
His estate was ordered to pay Robert Shaw $5.333 and James Kuykendall $12 on 1 Jun 1846 in Platte, Missouri, United States.
Robert Shaw
vs
Estate of H. F. Burke deceased legal notice being
received the court allows plaintiff five dollars and
33 cents for his debt and assign it to the 5th day.James Kuykendall
Platte County, Missouri, Court Record, v. 1 1839-1846, image 261; Elizabeth Burke; FamilySearch, http://www.familysearch.org; FHL microfilm 988945 / #007631728
vs
Estate of H. F. Burke deceased legal notice being
received the court allows plaintiff twelve dollars
for his debt and assigns to the 5th day.
1846 – COURT – Platte County, Missouri
Henry Burke’s estate was ordered to pay J. Woods $9 on 5 Aug 1846 in Platte, Missouri, United States.
J Woods
Platte County, Missouri, Court Record, v. 1 1839-1846, image 267; Elizabeth Burke; FamilySearch, http://www.familysearch.org; FHL microfilm 988945 / #007631728
vs
Estate of H F Burke deceased legal notice being
waived the court allows plaintiff nine dollars
for his debt and assigns it to the 1st day.
1847 – COURT – Platte County, Missouri
His estate was ordered to pay Benjamin Holliday $7.40 on 2 Feb 1847 in Platte County, Missouri.
Benjamin Holliday
Platte County, Missouri, Court Record, v. 1 1839-1846, image 309; Elizabeth Burke; FamilySearch, http://www.familysearch.org; FHL microfilm 988945 / #007631728
vs
The Estate of Henry F Burk dec’d
acct 7.40 dollars
legal motion
being waived in open court
and the court being satisfied with proof the amt of
seven dollars and forty cents is aclaimed by this court and
assigned to the 5th class
1847- COURT – Platte County, Missouri
Elizabeth Burke made her first annual statement as administratrix for the estate of Henry Burke on 8 Feb 1847 in Platte, Missouri, United States.
Now here comes Elizabeth A Burk administratrix of estate of Henry F Burk makes her first annual settlement which is in the words and figures following to wit:
For amount of sale bill of personal estate Filed July 5, 1845 $483.93
for amount of proceeds of sale of negro girl $299.28Total Indebtness $783.18
By payment to Dr. W I Westerfield voucher No 1 $7.00
By payment to Peter Bishler voucher no 2 $5.00
by payment to John W Taylor voucher no 3 $2.50
by payment to A. M. Bett voucher no 4 $10.00
by payment to G P Past voucher no 5 $2.19
by payment to G W Goodlander voucher no 6 $3.50
by balance being indebtedness Feb 8 1846 $750.99Now here comes Elizabeth Burk administratrix of the
Platte County, Missouri, Court Record, v. 1 1839-1846, image 313; Elizabeth Burke; FamilySearch, http://www.familysearch.org; FHL microfilm 988945 / #007631728
estate of Henry F Burk deceased and files in
open court here her petition in writing stating that the
personal estate of said deceased is insufficient to pay
the debts of said estate, and prays for the sale of the
real estate of said deceased to wit: lots no. 11 and 12 in
block no 42 in the town of Weston in Platte County
or so much thereof as will pay the debts of said
estate. Accompanied by a true account of her admin
istration. A list of the debts due and by the said de
ceased and remaining unpaid and accounting
of the real estate and the remaining personal
and all the assets in her hands. The whole verified
by the affidavit of the said administratrix
It is therefore ordered by the court that all per
sons interested in said estate be notified thereof
and that unless the contrary be shown on the first
day of the next May session of this court AD 1847
An order will be made for the sale of the
whole of said real estate as will pay the debts of
estate and expenses of administration such notice
may be given by ten hand bills put up in the pub
lic places in Platte County in which said real estate
is situate. Court adjourns till 9 o’clock tomorrow morning.
1847 – COURT – Platte County, Missouri
Elizabeth filed a petition for the sale of real estate in Henry Burke’s estate to pay debts on 6 May 1847 in Platte, Missouri, United States.
Thursday May 6 AD 1847
Platte County, Missouri, Court Record, v. 1 1839-1846, image 339; Elizabeth Burke; FamilySearch, http://www.familysearch.org; FHL microfilm 988945 / #007631728
In Matter of Estate of
Henry F Burke deceased
Order to sell real estate
And now here comes Elizabeth Burke
administratrix of said decedents estate and proves to the
satisfaction of the court that she has notified according
to law all persons interested in said estate that she has
filed her petition in this court praying the sale of the
real estate of said decedent or so much thereof as will be
sufficient to pay the debts of said estate and the expenses of
administration, said petition being accompanied by a true
account of her administration, a list of debts due to and
by the deceased and remaining unpaid, and an inventory of
the real estate and remaining personal estate with its appraised
value and of all the assets in her hands. The [whoh] verefied
by the affidavit of said administratrix. and the court
being satisfied that the prayer of said petition ought to be
granted doth order that the said Elizabeth Burke as such
administratrix sell the following described real estate or so
much thereof as will be sufficient to pay the debts of said estate and the
expenses of administration, that is to say
lots number eleven and twelve in block number forty two
with their appurtenances, situated in the county of Platte in
the state of Missouri, said real estate to be sold at public
or private sale in the discretion of said administratrix. If at
public sale, to be at the court house door in Platt City
on the first Monday in August next between the hours
of ten o’clock in the forenoon and five o’clock in the afternoon
of said day at public outcry and openly by auction to
the highest bidder, first giving 4 weeks notice in a newspaper
or twenty days previous notice by ten written notices
posted up at different public places in said County of
Platt of the true place and terms of sale.
And that said administratrix report her proceedings
herein to the next August term of this Court
Ordered that court adjourn until
Nine o’clock tomorrow morning.
1847 – COURT – Platte County, Missouri
Elizabeth Burke was authorized as administratrix of the estate of Henry Burke to sell lots 11 and 12 in block 42 on 4 Aug 1847 in Platte, Missouri, United States
In the matter of the Estate of
Platte County, Missouri, Court Record, v. 1 1839-1846, image 358; Elizabeth Burke; FamilySearch, http://www.familysearch.org; FHL microfilm 988945 / #007631728.
Henry F Burk dec’d
Ordered by the court that Elizabeth Burk
administratrix of said estate by and she is hereby authorized
and required to sell the following real estate belonging to said estate
to wit: lots no. 11 and 12 in block no 42 in the Town of Weston
either at public or private sale on the first week of the next
Sept. circuit court she first giving public notice of said
sail by posting up hand bills to that effect.
1847 – COURT – Platte County, Missouri
Elizabeth was ordered by the court as administratrix of the estate of Henry Burke that she be authorized to sell lot in block 42 on 1 Nov 1847 in Platte, Missouri, United States.
Ordered by the court that Elizabeth Burke, administratrix of the
Missouri, Platte County. Court Records, 1839-1887. Film #988945 DGS 7631728. Elizabeth Burke, 1 Nov 1847; Vol. 1: page 170 (image 97); digital images, Family Search http://www.familysearch.org : viewed online 5 September 2022.
Estate of Henry F. Burke deceased be the authorized to sell lot no
in block no 42 in the town of Weston at private or public sale
by giving four weeks notice by 10 written hand bills in ten pub
lic places in this county to be sold if at public sale on the
first day of the next session of this court on a cr of six months
the purchase giving bond with approved security.
1847 – COURT – Platte County, Missouri
On 6 Dec 1847, she was ordered by the court to continue the sale of town lot in Weston, Platte, Missouri, United States
Ordered by the court that Elizabeth Burke administratrix
Platte County, Missouri, Court Record, v. 1 1839-1846, image 339; Elizabeth Burke; FamilySearch, http://www.familysearch.org; FHL microfilm 988945 / #007631728
of the estate Henry F Burke deceased continue the sale of town lot
in Westin until the first Monday in January 1847.
1848 – COURT – Platte County, Missouri
Elizabeth Burke submitted the second annual report for the estate of Henry Burke on 7 Feb 1848 in Platte, Missouri, United States.
Now here came Elizabeth Burk administratrix of the
Estate of Henry F Burk dec and makes her 2 annual
settlement of said estate, which stands thusamt at last settlement $750.90
Cash rec’d since that time $259.02
total $1000.00Contra Cr
1 Clks fees for recording $ .75
2 Lewis Clerks fee $6.10
3 Amt pd Martin Bland $15.00
4 Amt Dr. A. M. Bett $ 8.00
5 Amt D. P. Mallingford $15.00
6 Amt Nathan Newby $ 3.00
7 Amt paid J Woods $ 9.00
8 Amt paid Saml Dowery $ 2.00
9 P. C. Poacity $ 6.92 $1000.00 debts
10 W H Bell $ 40.00
11 B Holladay $ 3.00
12 W H Bell $140.00
13 Jas Kuykendall $ 5.00
14 J. G. Coksill $ 6.00 259.77 creditsBal on hand Feb 7 1848 $740.24
Missouri, Platte County. Court Records, 1839-1887. Film #988945 DGS 7631728. Henry Burke Estate, 7 Feb 1848; Vol. 1: page 235 (image 131); digital images, Family Search http://www.familysearch.org : viewed online 5 September 2022
1848 – COURT – Platte County, Missouri
Elizabeth made a report to the court about the insufficient personal property to pay the debts of Henry Burke’s estate on 10 Nov 1848 in Platte, Missouri, United States.
Now at this time of the court comes Elizabeth Burke administratrix
Missouri, Platte County. Court Records, 1839-1887. Film #988945 DGS 7631728. Henry Burke Estate, 10 Nov 1848; vol. 1: page 459-460; digital images, Family Search http://www.familysearch.org : viewed online 5 September 2022
of the estate of Henry F Burk deceased and files her report of all the
proceedings in relation to the sale of real estate made under the order of this
court which is as follows
Whereas at the February term of the County Court of Platte County
Missouri, the said administratrix filed her petition in the court as
the law requires showing the amount of indebtedness of said estate
and also of the amount of money on hand and due said estate, and
sharing to the said satisfaction of the court that the personal property is wholly
insufficient to pay the debts of said estate and praying for a sale order for
the sale lots no. 11 & 12 in block no. 42 situate in the town of Weston
Platte County aforesaid which petition references may be had to said petition
now on file in this office, whereupon the said court proceed to make an
order requiring said administratrix to notify all person interested in said
estate to be [?] appear at the May term of said county court AD 1847 to
show cause why said order of sale should not be made by posting up
ten hand bills in ten public places in said county, where upon at the August
Term AD 1847 of said county court the said administratrix proved
to the satisfaction of the court that she has notified according to law
all persons interested in said estate and the court being satisfied
that the prayer of the petitioner ought to be granted did then and
there order and require that the said Elizabeth as adminstratrix
aforesaid, sell the above described real estate, or so much thereof
as will be sufficient to pay the debts of said estate and ex
penses of administration at public auction at the courthouse
door in Plate City on the 1st Monday in August AD 1847 first
giving 4 weeks notice in same newspaper or twenty days notice
previous to the day of sale, by ten written notices posted up
at different public places in said county of Platte, of time, places
and manner of said sale, whereupon at the August session of
said court AD 1847 said court made an order requiring
the said real estate above described to be sold at the said November
term 1847 of the first week of the circuit court within and
of said county also requiring the said administratrix to give pub
lic notice — whereupon the said administratrix proceeded to sell
said real estate on the 6th day of September 1847, and William
Bell, then and then became the purchaser of lot no. 12 in block
no 42, for the sum of twenty dollars and James Johnson
was the highest and best bidder for not no 11 in block no 42
for the sum of thirty five dollars said Johnson refusing to pay
the purchase money on said lot no 11 in block no 42 where
upon at the November term of said court said administratrix
was ordered to resell said lot no 11 in block no 42 on the
first day of the next December term 1847 of said court by giving
four weeks notice by posting up 10 hand bills in 10 of the
court, a copy of which notice is herewith filed as part of this
report — whereupon, whereupon the said administratrix on the
first Monday in December and whilst the county court
of said county was in session, the same being the 6th day of
December AD 1847, proceeded at the court house door to sell
said lot no 11 in block no 42 to the highest bidder and with
our Mr. Suggett being the highest & best bidder, said lot was cried off
to him at the price of twenty one dollars and twenty five cents
whereupon said Suggett executed his bond with approved
surety for the payment of said money as required by the
order of this court, whereupon the said Elizabeth Burke as
administratrix aforesaid mad and executed her deed as
aforesaid to the aforesaid purchaser on the 9th day of Nov
ember AD 1848, all of which is respectfully submitted
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