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Thomas L Starke Estate

for the matter of

the State of Alabama Clarke
County. Orphans Court holden
in vacation on the 10 day of October
in the year of our Lorde one thousand eight hundred and
forty three present the Honorable Joseph P Portis Judge,

[in margin] Harris Extr [end marginal note]

It is ordered by the Court that Ptolemy T. Harris be appointed
Executor of the last will and testament of Thomas L. Starke
and that he give bond and security in the sum of Sixty thousand
dollars with Robert F. Hazard and James Magoffin
securities.

[in margin] Approval [end marginal note]

Ordered by the Court that the bond given this day by Ptolemy T
Harris Executor of the last will and testament of Thomas L
Starke deceased with Robert F hazard and James Magoffin
securities be approved.

Orphan Court holden on the 10 May 1845, Present the Honr
Terrell Powers Judge

[in margin] Harris Resignt [end marginal note]

It is ordered by the Court that the resignation of Ptolemy
T. Harris as Executor of the last will and testament of Thomas
L. Starke deceased, be received and filed in office.

Orphans Court holden on the first Monday in June 1845
Present the Honorable Terrell Powers Judge

[in margin] Gayle Appt [end marginal note]

On application of Billuss Gayle to this Court (no other
person or persons applying) It is ordered that he be appointed
Administrator with the will annexed of the Estate of Thomas
L Starke deceased

It is ordered by the Court that the bond this day given by
Billuss Gayle Administrator with the will annexed of Thomas
L Starke deceased, for the sum of Sixty thousand dollars with
John Darrington and Donald R W MacRae as securities, be
and the same is hereby approved of, by this Court.

Orphans Court holden in vacation on the 25 day of December
AD 1845. Present the Honorable Terrell Powers Judge

[in margin] Gayle Resignt [end marginal note]

It is ordered by the Court that the resignation of Billuss Gayle
as Administrator of with the will annexed of the Estate of
Thomas L Starke deceased, be receive recorded and filed.

Orphans Court holden in vacation on the 15 day of January AD
1846. Present the Honorable Terrell Powers Judge

It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court now here that Citations
have heretofore been served to Horatio Starke. N B Starke & [Massena?]
Starke brothers of the late Thomas L Starke deceased to appear
on this day before this Court to show cause if any why letters of
Administration upon the Estate of Thomas L Starke deceased
should not be granted, on the same in place of Billuss Gayle