Sorry, I don't remember. If I heard it, it was probably first name only. I did get a message on my voice mail that the WILL let me go dig through the mystery box. I'll see if i can get a full name for you and check on Mr. Higgenbothem for Kristi. Suzie On 9/27/07, John Philip Adams <[email protected]> wrote: > What is the name of the lady at the Courthouse? I think she is related to my > family. I hope she is not upset with me saying that! :) > > John Philip Adams > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Kristi > Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 4:50 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [TXFANNIN] Probate Records > > Suzie: > > Actually I had forgotten to check the Family History Library (LDS) and > they do have some Fannin County probate records on microfilm. One set > is from 1838-1888 and is described as probate court minutes. The other > is an index to probate packets, 1838-1904. So I assume that is pretty > much what is at the courthouse, although I am not sure what probate > court minutes are. I will order the films and check for my guy. Don't > know why I didn't think of it, good thing you mentioned that the > original books were microfilmed. Thanks again. > > Kristi > > Suzie Henderson wrote: > > There is not an online index [yet]. I was just at the courthouse...20 > > minutes ago...digging through the probate minutes. Here's how it works. > > > > Book #1 is everything from 1838 to 1904 [I think that's the span] These > are > > on large pages with a handwritten list in alphabetical sections (but not > > within the section]. If the name is found there, they list on what pages > > that case is mentioned. Then you go to the "real" book and check those > page > > numbers. The contents of the pages are a typewritten version of the > > originals which are in a "box downstairs". > > > > The typewritten version is actually a printout of the microfilms of the > > original books. That way individuals can take the books apart themselves > and > > make copies and put the books back together without risking the "Real" > Books > > to damage by the public. It works pretty well and they are very nice. > > > > In addition, there is another book which pre-dates Book One. It has the > same > > information (because it was the original Book 1. It does not cite pages > but > > cites the file number and box number of the "box downstairs". Sometimes > > these cases are ONLY found in the original book as the records were never > > actually typed up, I guess. > > > > They WILL go downstairs and bring the original file up from "downstairs" > and > > let you copy it or whatever. YOU can't go "downstairs". > > > > There was a box that the woman could not get down off the top shelf and > was > > going to have to get some big hunky man to get it down for her. They will > > call me when I can get to the files I need. SO...i will be going back to > the > > courthouse and can check that probate record for you. > > Not sure when this is all happening but I suspect in the next few weeks. > > > > They do charge $1 per page for the copies and that can add up fast. Today > I > > copied two files from "downstairs" which was a total of 27 pages (ouch). > > > > Suzie > > > > On 9/19/07, Kristi <[email protected]> wrote: > > > >> Does anyone know if there is an index of probate records for Fannin > >> County? Looking for the estate of Alexander Middleton Higginbotham, > >> died 1869-1870. > >> > >> Thanks, > >> Kristi > >> > >> ------------------------------- > >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >> > >> > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >
Have fun. The greatest thing is, per my mother, all of the records burned when the courthouse burned. NO SUCH LUCK. All of the civil & criminal records are still there. :) Fannin is a wonderful part of Texas history. All of the way from Davey Crockett naming Honey Grove to my GGGGrandaddy naming of Hawkins Prairie. Lots of History. Quantrell's wintering of his troops, Jesse and Frank visiting relatives in Fannin co., Yankees trying to invade from Indian Territory, all of the people who are from Fannin co., who have influenced our country, Mr. Sam, GOD BLESS HIM and so many others. We are all lucky to say we are descendents or heirs to Fannin co, Texas. John Philip Adams -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Suzie Henderson Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2007 9:26 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [TXFANNIN] Probate Records Sorry, I don't remember. If I heard it, it was probably first name only. I did get a message on my voice mail that the WILL let me go dig through the mystery box. I'll see if i can get a full name for you and check on Mr. Higgenbothem for Kristi. Suzie On 9/27/07, John Philip Adams <[email protected]> wrote: > What is the name of the lady at the Courthouse? I think she is related to my > family. I hope she is not upset with me saying that! :) > > John Philip Adams > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Kristi > Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 4:50 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [TXFANNIN] Probate Records > > Suzie: > > Actually I had forgotten to check the Family History Library (LDS) and > they do have some Fannin County probate records on microfilm. One set > is from 1838-1888 and is described as probate court minutes. The other > is an index to probate packets, 1838-1904. So I assume that is pretty > much what is at the courthouse, although I am not sure what probate > court minutes are. I will order the films and check for my guy. Don't > know why I didn't think of it, good thing you mentioned that the > original books were microfilmed. Thanks again. > > Kristi > > Suzie Henderson wrote: > > There is not an online index [yet]. I was just at the courthouse...20 > > minutes ago...digging through the probate minutes. Here's how it works. > > > > Book #1 is everything from 1838 to 1904 [I think that's the span] These > are > > on large pages with a handwritten list in alphabetical sections (but not > > within the section]. If the name is found there, they list on what pages > > that case is mentioned. Then you go to the "real" book and check those > page > > numbers. The contents of the pages are a typewritten version of the > > originals which are in a "box downstairs". > > > > The typewritten version is actually a printout of the microfilms of the > > original books. That way individuals can take the books apart themselves > and > > make copies and put the books back together without risking the "Real" > Books > > to damage by the public. It works pretty well and they are very nice. > > > > In addition, there is another book which pre-dates Book One. It has the > same > > information (because it was the original Book 1. It does not cite pages > but > > cites the file number and box number of the "box downstairs". Sometimes > > these cases are ONLY found in the original book as the records were never > > actually typed up, I guess. > > > > They WILL go downstairs and bring the original file up from "downstairs" > and > > let you copy it or whatever. YOU can't go "downstairs". > > > > There was a box that the woman could not get down off the top shelf and > was > > going to have to get some big hunky man to get it down for her. They will > > call me when I can get to the files I need. SO...i will be going back to > the > > courthouse and can check that probate record for you. > > Not sure when this is all happening but I suspect in the next few weeks. > > > > They do charge $1 per page for the copies and that can add up fast. Today > I > > copied two files from "downstairs" which was a total of 27 pages (ouch). > > > > Suzie > > > > On 9/19/07, Kristi <[email protected]> wrote: > > > >> Does anyone know if there is an index of probate records for Fannin > >> County? Looking for the estate of Alexander Middleton Higginbotham, > >> died 1869-1870. > >> > >> Thanks, > >> Kristi > >> > >> ------------------------------- > >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >> > >> > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message