Below are probate records for Francis M. Hamilton. Does anyone know of a connection between the family of Ausborn Coker and Francis Hamilton? Also listed are other Coker connections. Beth Gay [email protected] Nov 1834 Coosa AL Joseph LAWLY Deceased Ellinder LAWLY guardian The State of Alabama} orphans court in vacation - November the [blank] day 1834. Summary: Ellender LAWLY obtained letters of guardianship for her minor children: Olif LAWLEY Ellender LAWLEY Henry LAWLEY; minor heirs of Joseph LAWLY late of Bibb County deceased. A. C. MAHAN Clerk, by J. C. DANIEL deputy clk Lucinda Coker married Joseph Lawley and Loving Coker married Martha Lawley. Coosa County Alabama, Will Book A, 1834-1842, p. 5., Coosa County Courthouse, Rockford, Alabama Jun 1835 Coosa AL 12 Jun 1835. A. R. COKER is appointed administrator of Micheayoholo dec'd. 7 Aug 1835 appraisers, H. B,. HAMILTON, A. J. HAMILTON, George (his mark +) MELTON. One sorrel mare worth $40.00. Micheayoholo probate. Coosa County Will Book A, 1834-42, p. 36 Nov 1835 Coosa AL P. 106. A. R. COKER Administrator to the Estate F. M. HAMILTON deceased. The State of Alabama Coosa County} vacation of orphans. Be it remembered and made known to all whom it may concern that on the application of Ausburn R. COKER to my said Court I have caused these letters of administration to issue infaviour of the said Ausburn R. COKER in and upon the goods and chattels rights and credits of Francis M. HAMILTON Deceased and in every case which occasion may require the said Ausburn R. COKER is hereby authorized to bring suit and be served as the lawful administrator to the Francis M. HAMILTON Deceased witness Robert W. MARTAIN Judge of said court the 13th day of November A D one thousand eight hundred and thirty five and of american indipendance the sixtieth year. Attest Robert W. MARTAIN Judge orphans court Coosa County. The State of Alabama Coosa County} personally appeared before me John D. WILSON a Justice of the peace for said county T. COKER Abram CHANCELLOR and William McHORG being appointed appraisers to appraise the south half of section twenty four township twenty three and Range seventeen in the tallapoosa lanad district and County aforesaid say that they have examined said tract of land and that the same is worth fifty dollars and no more sworn to and subscribed before me this 17th day of November 1835. J. D. WILSON J P P. 107. The State of Alabama Coosa County} F. M. HAMILTON Deceased. We the undersigned do hereby say that we have examined the tract of land known as the south half of Section 18 in Township 20 in Range 18 East in the Tallapoosa land district belonging to the Estate of F. M. HAMILTON Deceased and we believe the same to be worth two hundred dollars sworn to and subscribed before me this the 24th day of November 1835. Robert W. MARTAIN Judge of the county court Coosa County. G. A. McDANIEL; Samuel WELDON; Daniel PATTERSON. 30 Nov 1835, Same 3 appraisers aabove swore that the following was the correct appraisement of the personal estate of F. M. HAMILTON Deceased so far as has come to there knowledge (viz one bull mare $75; brown mare 40; sorrel poney 30; cloth coat 30; pantaloons 10; vest 04; boots 05; saddle bags 02.50; saddle 03.00. [total] 199.50. Page 108 Summary .. The undersigned petitioner begs leave to show that the Estate of Francis M. HAMILTON on which the undersigned have been appointed administrator is in solvent and intirely unable to pay the debts of the said deceased without the sale of the Real Estate belong to the same .. Your petitioner further states that the following are the heirs of the said deceased to wit. James HAMILTON and H. B. HAMILTON ( feme covet ) Karen COPELAND M. C. HAMILTON A. J. HAMILTON M. T. HAMILTON (infants) [may just be referring to the last 2] now your petitioner prays that the lands may be sold to satisfy the debts of the said deceased this the with day of November In the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred anad thirty five and of the american indipendance the 60th year. A. R. COKER administrator. A true copy of the Return of the Sale of the personal property of F. M. HAMILTON to wit Total - $270.50 Real estate also Total - 602.50 [Total] $873.00 A. R. COKER administrator of the Estate of F. M. HAMILTON Deceased Dec th 4th A. D. 1835. .. Sworn to & subscribed before me this 3d Dec A. D. 1835 E. POND Judge C.C.C.C. P. 109. Jany the 15th 1835. Account current of the Estate of F. M. HAMILTON Estate The administrator. .. Personal estate $199.50 .. Amount Total land $250.00 Real Estate $449.50. Excess of Sale $427.50. Total amount of sale $877.00. Claims an allowances for the following disbursement made out of the Estate afore said vis. Registers Fees $6.82; Judges fees 4.75; Dr. bill last 65.00; Advertising to creditors in flag 3.50; Traveling Expences to-gether property 6.87; Paid commissioners to appraise land weogufka 6.00; do Alabama 3.00; For feeding two horses 7 weeks - 20.00; Advertising Sale Real Estate angus 2.50; The administrator prays an allowance for Setling Estate 50.00; ad final settlement 3.00; Funeral expenses 12.42; Int on same 2.98; Judgs & Clerks fees for final settlement 4.00; The above amt. 189.17; Total amt of claims filed 882.36 & interest 1021.53 Estate 877.00 [Balance] 144.53 Page 110. List of claims against the Estate of Francis M. HAMILTON: [Listing names and not individual amounts] Howard & Coapland, Talmadge & Cary for funeral expenses, G. A. McDaniel for note, H. B. Hamilton 3 notes, L. J. Jones note, Hogan & Sims, N. Killough & Co., B. B. Bonner, alias G. B. Denton note, Henry McKinzie, H. G. Barcley, Wm. S. Wall, H. B. Hamilton note, G. T. Mcafee and J. P. Daniel. Francis M. Hamilton, Probate. Coosa County, Alabama Will Book A, 1834-42, pp. 106-110, Coosa County Courthouse, Rockford, Alabama. Jan 1836 Coosa AL 7 Jan 1836. Letters of administration issued to A. R. COKER - estate of Chefiyniehe. 8 Jan 1836 - appraisers appointed. H. C. TOWNS [?], John A. CHAPMAN, A. Green [Greer ?] ANDREWS. Chefiyniehe probate. Coosa County Alabama Will Book A, p. 37. Mar 1836 Coosa AL 5 Mar 1836: Marriage Record: Albert G. WALL to Eliza LIDDA, celebrated Mar 6 by Robert W. MARTAIN, Judge CC, in presence of A. C. MAHAN, Clerk by J. C. DANIEL, Deputy. Bondsmen: Albert G. WALL and A. R. COKER Coosa County Marriage Record A, 1834-1847: 9, Coosa County Courthouse, Rockford, Alabama. Apr 1836 Coosa AL 19 Apr 1836: Marriage Record: George A. McDANIEL and Nancy H. BLACK, solemnized this 19th Apr 1836 by R. W. MARTAIN, Judge County Court. Bondsmen: George A. McDANIEL and Ausborn R. COKER. Coosa County Marriage Record A, 1834-1847: 9, Coosa County Courthouse, Rockford, Alabama. Jul 1838 Coosa AL 23 Jul 1838, Marriage Record: To any ordained minister of the gospel Judge of the circuit or county court or Justice of the peace for said county greeting you are hereby authorized to solomnize the rites of matrimony between William MORRIS and Nancy COKER and this shall be your sufficient authority for so doing given under my hand & seal this 23 day of July 1838 R. W. CLEVELAND clerk C.C.C. Executed by Nathan COKER as acting Justice of the peace in & for Coosa County the 5 July 1838. I have a photocopy of this record. Coosa County Marriage Record A, 1834-1847: 46. Coosa County Courthouse, Rockford, Alabama. Sep 1838 Coosa AL Indenture: Know all men by these presents That I Thompson COKER for .. One hundred & Seventy 18/100 Dollars to me ..paid by James A. WALL (Senr.) ..do hereby .. Sell unto .. James A. WALL (senr.) all that certain tract .. Known .. As the East half of the North East quarter of section No. thirty four Township Twenty of Range Eighteen East in the Tallapoosa Land District lying in the county of Coosa & State aforesaid .. In witness whereof the said Thompson COKER hereunto set his hand and seal this 24th day of September in the year of our lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty Eight. Witness: Samuel W. HOUSE. Thompson COKER, seal by A.. R. COKER attorney in fact. R. W. CLEVELAND clk. Rec'd for Record. 28 Sep 1838, R. W. CLEVELAND, clk. Coker to Wall. Coosa County Alabama Deed Record, Book B, p. 169-170. Oct 1838 Coosa AL 20 Oct 1838, Marriage Record: James A. COKER and Rebecca OWEN, witness R. W. CLEVELAND, Clerk. Solemnized on 21 of Oct 1838. George JONES, J. P. Coosa County Marriage Record A, 1834-1847: 54. Coosa County Courthouse, Rockford, Alabama. Oct 1838 Coosa AL 14 Nov 1838, James A. COKER and John C. BULGER are bound unto A. .P. BAGBY, Governor Coosa County Marriage Record Book A, 1834-1847: 53. Coosa County Courthouse, Rockford, Alabama. Apr 1840 Coosa AL The State of Alabama Coosa County} Know all men by these presance that J W D DUNNAM for and in consideration of Eight hundred Dollars in hand paid by Nathan COKER of the State and County aforesaid .. Do grant bargain sell and convey unto the said Nathan COKER his heirs and assignees the following tracts or parcels of .. Wit laying and being in the County of Monroe and State of Alabama viz ( The North East fourth of the Northwest fourth of Section [?] Township N. Seven of Range No Nine containing Thirty acres and [?] hundredths acres also the Northwest fourth of the Northwest fourth Section No Thirty-Four[?] of Township No 7 and Range No Nine .. Thirty nine and ninety hundredths acres and also the South East fourth of the Southeast fourth of Section No Thirty Township Seven and Range Nine containing forty acres and Twenty five hundredths also the Northwest fourth of the Southwest fourth of Section No twenty nine Township No Seven and Range No nine containing Forty and Eight hundredths acres also the Southwest fourth of the northeast fourth of Section no twenty nine Township Seven and Range No nine containing forty acres all of which lands were subject to sale at the Town of Cahawba together with all the privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging for which I bind myself my heirs and assignees do warrant and forever defend the right of unto Nathan COKER his heirs and assignees to have and hold against all and every claim whatsoever in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and fixed my seal this sixteenth day of April Eighteen hundred and forty and of the Independence of the United States, the Sixty fifth Year. W. D. DUNNAM, seal. Witnesses: Joel DUKE and G. GRESHAM. The State of Alabama Coosa County] I Robert W. CLEVELAND Clerk of the County Court of said County hereby certify that the above named William D. DUNNAM personally appeared before me & acknowledged that he signed sealed & delivered the foregoing deed to the said Nathan COKER on the day & hear therein mentioned. Given under my hand & seal of Office this 16th day of Dec 1841. R. W. CLEVELAND Clerk Dunnam to Coker, Monroe County, Alabama Deed Book B, p. 42-43. Jul 1840 Coosa AL 29 Jul 1840, Marriage Record: Between John A. C. JONES and Nancy C. COKER. Jacob J. RICHARDS solemnized the rites. 29 Jul 1840 John Adam Crane JONES, above is a son of Richard and Rebecca Watson JONES. Information from Dianne NOLEN, <[email protected]> Coosa County Marriage Record A, 1834-1847: 112. Coosa County Courthouse, Rockford, Alabama. Jul 1840 Coosa AL 3 Mar 1840, Marriage Record: To any ordained minister of the gospel of the Circuit County Court or J. P. You are hereby authorized to celebrate the Rites of Matrimony Between James A. COKER and Mary Ann COKER. 3 March 1840. 5 Mar 1840 solemnized Thos. JORDAN J. P. Coosa County Marriage Record A, 1834-1847: 106. Coosa County Courthouse, Rockford, Alabama. Oct 1841 Coosa AL 19 Oct 1841, Marriage Record: William COKER to Mary HARDIE, solemnized 21 Oct 1841 by Thomas Jordan. Coosa County Marriage Record A, 1834-1847: 132. Coosa County Courthouse, Rockford, Alabama. Jan 1851 Coosa AL Indenture: 30 Jan 1851. John A. THACKER and his wife Faitha S. THACKER sold property to Robert T. DUNNAM. Witnesses: John LOONEY and J. P. MORRIS. John A. THACKER (seal) and Faithy S. THACKER (seal). Given under my hand and seal 18 Jul 1851. Thomas P. JONES, Justice of the Peace. Recorded 25 Jul 1851. Thacker to Dunnam. Coosa County Deed Book G, p. 317-318. Jan 1851 Coosa AL Indenture: 6 Jan 1851. The State of Alabama Coosa County} Know all men by these presents that I Polly COKER for.. The sum of three hundred and forty dollars to me in hand paid by Robert T. DUNNAM of the county of Tallapoosa and state aforesaid .. Do sell .. The following described Tract or Parcel of land (viz) The South West fourth and the South East fourth of the South West quarter of Section twenty three in Township twenty four of Range sixteen East in the Tallapoosa Land District Containing eighty acres more or less to .. In fee simple. .Witnesses: John LOONEY and J. P. MORRIS. Polly (her X mark) COKER.. Given under my hand and seal this 18th day of July 1851. Thomas P, JONES Justice of the Peace. Recorded July 25 1851. I. W. SUTTLE Judge of Probate. Coker to Dunnam. Coosa County Deed Book G, p. 318-319. Jul 1859 Coosa AL Indenture. 23 Jul 1859. The State of Alabama Coosa county} This indenture made and entered into this the 23 day of July one thousand eight hundred and fifty nine between Phillip Coker and his wife Nancy Coker of the first part and Nancy W. Coker of the second part witness that we the party of the first-part for and in consideration of the sum of four[?] hundred and fifty dollars to us in hand paid by Nancy W. Coker .. Have this day .. Sold .. Unto the said Nancy W. Coker one half interest in the following tract or parcel of land known and distinguished as follows all that part of the south East quarter of section twenty two (22) that lies North of a certain fence that runs East and West - a few yards North of the south line of said quarter section until it - reaches the west-end of said fence and then to run a North west direction to a certain stake at the vardaman road and all East of said road to Topafka creek then all on the East side of said creek to the North line of said quarter section that lies within said Boundries in said quarter Section also a strip of land twenty rods wide on the North East-quarter section to Topofka creek also a portion of the south East-quarter of section twenty two (22) from the south East-corner of said quarter section to Topofka creek also a portion of the south East-quarter of section twenty three (23) in the North west-corner of said quarter Section to run as follows to run from the North west-corner of said quarter Section East-sixty rods then south six rods then to run in a direction to the west-line of said quarter section so as to include fifteen 87 1/2 acres in the North west corner of said quarter section all in Township twenty-four (24) of Range nineteen (19) in the Tallapoosa land district to have and to hold to .. Nancy W. Coker her heirs .. Forever .. With tenements appertinences thereunto belonging .. In fee simple.. Phillip Coker (seal) Nancy Coker (seal). .. Given under my hand this the 23d day of July 1859. T. T. Vardeman Justice of the Peace. Filed in office and ordered to Record this 1st day of December 1862. A. A. McMillan Judge of Probate. Coker to Coker. Coosa County Deed Book L, p. 174-175.