To the Honorable in this court of Probate in and for the Parish of Feliciana and State of Louisiana the petition of Samuel M. Simpson Respectfully Sheweth

That Job Rowley late of this parish aforesaid departed this life intestate that the deceased afforesaid has left a considerable Estate in in ___ in_____ situation that your petitioner is the husband of one of the immediate descendants of the Said Decd, your petitioner therefore prays that letters of administration be granted to him on the Said Estate end your petitioner as be duty bound will ever pray (signed) S. M. Simpson 9th March 1821

Let the Prayer of petitioner be granted by complying with the regulations of Law. H. W. Hill, Parish Judge of Feliciana 9th March 1821

J. Rowley Samuel M. Simpson Petition for Letters of Administration Succ. Of Job Rowley"

"To the Honorable the Judge of the Parish Feliciana and of the Court of Probate in and for the same the petition of Samuel M. Simpson respectfully showeth that he has taken letters of administration upon the Estate of Job Rowley Decd that the said estate is considerably involved that a number of the heirs reside permanently out of this State that a family meeting has been called in which meeting it was unanimously agreed that it was necessary to make sale of the entire Succession of said Decd your petitioner therefore prays that an order for the Sale as aforesaid and your petitioner will every pray (signed).] S. M. Simpson March 9th 1821

Let the order of Sale issue, H. W. Hill Parish Judge of Feliciana 9^th March 1821

458 Administrators Petition for order of Sale Job Rowley dec

"Inventory of the Estate of Job Rowley

State of Louisiana Parish of Feliciana To William Silliman and John C. Flinn, you are hereby appointed to make an Inventory and Estimation of the property real and personal corporeal and incorporeal belonging to the succession of Job Rowley Decd late of the Parish aforesaid given under my hand this 9th day of One March 1821 (signed) H. W. Hill Parish Judge of Feliciana

"State of Louisiana Parish of Feliciana Be it remembered that on this day of the date hereof before me Hugh W. Hill Judge of the Parish aforesaid, came and appraised William Silliman and John C. Flynn who being sworn according to law say that they will well and truly discharge the duties of Experts, in making an Inventory and Estimation of all the Property both real and personal belonging to the Estate of Job Rowley Decd to the best of their knowledge and belief in witness whereof they have hereunto duly subscribed their names this 9th day of March 1821 in presence of me the Judge as aforesaid (signed) Wm. Silliman John C. Flynn H. W. Hill Parish Judge of Feliciana

State of Louisiana We the Experts William Silliman and John C. Flynn conform ably to our appointment and after having been sworn agreeable to law proceeding to discharge our duties as Experts as aforesaid find the following property belonging to the Estate of Job Rowley Decd which we have Inventoried and estimated as follows to wit

One claim of Land & improvement $900

One Negro Named Prince $400

One Negro Named Hannah $550

One Negro named Ben $300

One Sorrel Horse $110

One Grey Horse $90

One brown Mare $20

One cow and yearling calf $15

One cow and young calf $20

One yoke of oxen $60

One ox cart and log chain (price illegible)

Three yearling calves $18

One four year old Bull $12

One cow and yearling $12

Four large meat hogs $32

Two sows and pigs $13

Five shoats $16

Two Stock hogs $9

Twelve Shoats $16

Five small meat hogs $20

Two ploughs and Silo

Four axes and a lot of Hoes $6.50

One lot of _ and bridles $4.50

One pr Steelyards $2

One Lot of Sundries $3.50

One grindstone $4

One crib of corn supposed to contain 85 _ $26.56

One House of cotton sup. 7000 @ 2 of $143

One Stack of Fodder estimated as $20

Five bee hives $7.50

One Lot of potatoes $10

One Safe $10

One Lot Pots $11

One Lot Pails Tubs $8

One Lot Dogs Tongs shovel $6

One Lot Reap Hooks $5

Two Trunks $1.50

One Shott Gun $15

One Bed Bedstead & furniture $30

Six Blankets $14

Two Barrels of Rice $

One lot Crokery $12.50

One Bedsted $6

One Chairs, Tables $4

One Lot Shoe Tools $2

Total $3003.56

One note of Hand on Nettles & Kemp $86.40

Amount of Inventory $3,089.96

In testimony whereof we the Experts aforesaid have hereunto subscribed our names this 9th day of March 1821 (signed) John C. Flynn Wm. Silliman H. W. Hill Parish Judge of Feliciana

State of Louisiana Parish of Feliciana I Hugh W. Hill Judge of the Parish aforesaid certify that the foregoing Inventory was truly recorded in Book of Inventories C Page 129 and 130 this 12th day of March 1821 (signed) H. W. Hill Parish Judge of Feliciana

State of Louisiana

Parish of Feliciana

A process verbal of the sale of the personal effects pertaining to the succession of Job Rowley Decd by Hugh W. Hill Parish Judge of the Parish aforesaid and before John G. (?) Flynn (?) and William Silliman assisting witnesses. After legal notice by advertisement being given Terms of Sale. For the seed cotton on hand cash and for all the other articles a credit of twelve months will be allowed the purchaser giving bond with approved security. Sale as follows to wit:

One sorrel horse being repeated cried was adjudged to William Brian for the sum $170 (signed) William Brian

One grey horse being repeatedly cried was adjudged to William Chapman for the sum $148.75 (signed) William Chapman

One Brown Mare being repeatedly cried was adjudged to John P. Pool for the sum of $11

One Cow and yearling being repeatedly cried were adjudged to John P. Pool for the sum of $17 (signed) J. P. Pool

One Brown Cow repeatedly being cried was adjudged to John G. Flynn for the sum of $27 (signed) (signature does not appear to be Flynn)

One yoke of oxen and yoke being repeatedly cried were adjudged to Thomas P. Simson for $115

Three yearling calves being cried were adjudged to William Campbell for $18

One four year old Bull adjudged to Wm Chapman for the sum of $14.25 (signed) Wm. Chapman

Four large hogs adjudged to John G. Gerald for the sum of $36 (signed) John G. Gerald

Two sows and pigs adjudged to William Brian for the sum of $20 (signed)William Brian

Five shoats adjudged to John P. Pool was marked for the sum of $12.50 (signed) J. P. Pool

Two Stock Hogs adjudged to William Pence for the sum of $12 (signed)William Pence

Twelve shoats adjudged to John G. Gerald for the sum of $21.50 (signed)John G. Gerald

Five small meat hogs adjudged to John Rowley for the sum of $20(signed) John Rowley

One ox cart and log chain adjudged to Elsaphan Jackson for the sum $35 (signed) Elsafin Jackson

One plough adjudged to Isaac Taylor for the sum of $7 (signed) Isaac Taylor

One plough adjudged to Thomas P. Simpson for the sum of $5 (signed)(signature illegible)

Two axes adjudged to for the sum of and Four Hogs

(meaning of the last three lines is unclear)

Two axes adjudged to Joseph White for the sum of $6.75 (signed) his mark, Joseph White

One lot bridles (?) adjudged to William Chapman for the sum of $4.50 (9.50?) (signed) William Chapman

One pair (?) stutyards (?) adjudged to Jacob Links for the sum of $2.50 (signed) Jacob Links

One lot of sundries adjudged to Wm.. Wright for the sum of $4.50 (signed) William Wright

One Grindstone adjudged to Jacob Link for the sum of $4 (signed) Jacob Links

One cow and yearling adjudged to Wm. Silliman for the sum of $16 (signed)Wm.

Five bee hives to William Pence for the sum of $10 (signed) William Pence

One lot of potatoes to John Watkins for $6.50 (signed) John Watkins

One safe William Chapman for the sum $11.50 (signed) Wm Chapman

One lot of pots to Samuel M. Sim $13

One lot of pails and tubbs to Andrew B. Simpson for $8.25 (signed) A. B. Simpson

One lot Dogs (?) Shovel and Tongs to Jacob Links $10 (signed) Jacob Links

One lot Reap (?) Hooks to Jacob Stokes for $2

Two trunks to William Chapman for $3.25 (signed) William Chapman

One Shott gun to Zachariah Knight for $17.25 (signed) Zachariah Knight

One Bedsted bed and furniture to Lewis Harrell for $38 (signed) Lewis Harrell

One lot of blankets to Zachariah Knight for $19 (signed) Zachariah Knight

Two Barrels of rice to John G. Gerald for $4 One Lot crockery to John G. Gerald for $7.75 (signed) John G. Gerald

One Bedstead to Lewis Harrell for $6.50 (signed) Lewis Harrell

One Lot Chairs Tables to Stephen Shelton for $7

One Lot shos (?) tools to Samuel Herrdrnck (?) for $3.25 (signed) Samuel W. H__

One hide feather to William Chapman for $3.75 (signed) Wm Chapman

One Stack fodder to John Watkins for $12.25 (signed) John Watkins

One House of Cotton adjudged to Samuel M. Simpson at 2 cents per w(?)(?) $145.04

One Lot corn at 50 cts,, adjudged to Stephen Shuton (?)

One Lot of farmers tools to William Chapman for $3.25 (signed) Wm Chapman

One Hide to William Chapman for $1.25 (signed) Wm Chapman

One wheel Joseph White for $1.25 (signed) his mark Joseph White

And no other personal property being found the Sale was closed in presence of the witnesses aforesaid this 23rd March 1821 H. W. Hill

Parish Judge, John C. Flynn, Wm. Silliman

West Feliciana Parish, LA, Box 89. The Estate of Job Rowley, sale filed for record 26th March 1821. "The following is a proces verbal of the sale of the real estate of Job Rowley deceased made by Hugh W. Hill Judge of the Parish of Feliciana of the legal notice being given by public advertisement, in presence of David Pipes and Stephen Filder assisting (?) witnesses on a credit of twelve months the purchaser giving approved personal security and mortgage on the property with con____ of judgement Sale opened on the premises the sixteenth day of April A.D. 1821.

One improvement and claim of land, being that where on the deceased resided being repeatedly cried was adjudged to William Brian for the sum of six hundred dollars he being the last and highest bidder in witness whereof he hereinto signs and John G. Gerald signs as his security. (signed) William Brian, John G. Gerald.

One Negro woman named Hannah and her child named Ben after being cried was adjudged to Samuel Moore (?) for the sum of twelve hundred dollars he being the last and highest bidder in witness whereof he hereunto signed and Thomas Meredith (?) signs as his security (signed) Samuel Moore, Tho. Meredith ?) signs as his security (signed) Samuel Moore, Tho. Meredith.

One Negro man named Prince after being repeatedly cried was adjudged to John Rowley he being the last and highest bidder for the sum of five hundred and twenty-five dollars in witness whereof he sign, hereunto and William Briant signs as his security (signed) John Rowley, William Brian.

And there being no other property to sell this sale is closed on the day and before the witnesses above written, who hereunto sign with me the said judge

(signed) David Pipes ____ , H. W. Hill Parish judge".

"State of Louisiana, Parish of Feliciana, J. Hugh W. Hill

Judge of the Parish aforesaid certify the foregoing proces verbal everything recorded in NotoriaT Record B Page 360 April 26, 1821.

(Signed) H. W. Hill, Parish Judge.

" Family Meeting

Heirs of Rowley

State of Louisiana

Parish of Feliciana

Be it remembered that on the day of the date hereof before me Hugh W. Hill Judge of the Parish aforesaid, came and appeared Sarah Simpson, William Chapman, Selah Chapman, John G. Gerald and Elizabeth Rowly Heirs of Job Rowly Deceased and in family meeting assembled agreed and determined that it was expedient and necessary to make Sale of the entire succession of the said Job Rowly deceased

In testimony whereof the aforesaid heirs as a have hereunto subscribed their names in presence of William Silliman and John C. Flynn and before me the Judge as aforesaid this 9th day of March 1821 (signed) Wm Silliman, John C. Flynn, H. W Hill Parish Judge of the Parish of Feliciana, Sarah Simpson, Wm. Chapman, Selah Chapman, John G. Gerald, Elizabeth Rowley her mark not knowing how to write"

" State of Louisiana Parish of Feliciana I certify that the foregoing partition was truly recorded in Book of Partitions A pages 77 to 83 this 8th day of April 1822 H. W. Hill Parish Judge Partition of Job Rowley Estate

State of Louisiana

Parish of Feliciana

We Allen G. Scott and David Bradford being duly appointed and sworn as Experts to divide and partition the Estate of Job Rowley deceased amongst the heirs exhibit the following list of notes to be divided, to wit.

John Rowley note for $20

John C. Flynn note for $27

Joseph White

William Wrights note for $8

William Brian note for $190

William Campbell note for $18

J P Pools note for $11

F P Simpson note for $70

S W Hendrix (?) note for $3.20

A B Simpson note for $8.2_

Wm. Silliman note for $16

J P Pool note for $36

E Jackson note for $15

John Watkins note for $18.7_

William Pence note for $22

B Dunn note for $36.2_

Wm Chapman note for $90.5_

Isaac Taylor note for $7 5_

Lewis Harrell note for $44

John G Gerald note for $45. 2_ or ($115. 2_)

Stephen Shelton note $25.40

William Brian note $300

Saml Moore note $400

William Brian note $300

Samuel Moore note $400

Samuel Moore note $400

John Rowley note $262.50

John Rowley note $262.50

Samuel M Simpson debt $24.06

$3190.21

This sum is set apart for the payment of the debts of the Estate and must be deducted $553.20

Amount $2657

In witness whereof we the said experts hereunto set our hands this 26 day of March 1822 A. Scott David Bradford"

" State of Louisiana Parish of Feliciana" I Hugh W. Hill Judge of the Parish aforesaid proceeding to form the map of the Estate of Job Rowley deed that the said amounts to $2657, which is to be divided equally between eleven heirs allowing to each heir a Lot amounting in value to the sum of $241.54 In testimony whereof I sign these presents and affix hereon to the Parish seal this 26th day of March AD 1822 (signed) H. W. Hill Parish Judge

" State of Louisiana

Parish of Feliciana

Be it remembered that on the day of the date hereof the heirs of Job Rowley deceased came and appraised before me the judge of the parish aforesaid those resident in said Parish in their own proper persons and the object being by their attorney duly appointed and sworn for the purpose and for to draw for their respective lots of said succession as exhibited herein by Allen G Scott and David Bradford Experts as aforesaid and the result was as follows, to wit, Sarah Simpson drew Lot number five, Elizabeth Moore drew Lot Number eight, Rachel Roberts drew Lot Number ten, the Heirs of Job Rowley, Jr. deceased drew Lot number Six, John Rowley drew Lot number three, Mary Smart drew Lot number four, William Rowley drew Lot number one, Selah Chapman drew Lot number seven, Patience Gerald drew Lot number eleven, Temperance Brian drew Lot number two, and Elizabeth Rowley inheriting her deceased son Danford Rowley drew Lot number nine and the said parties declared and acknowledged that for and in consideration of having received the lots to which this money respectfully attached, and which as fallen to (them?) show by an impartial draft they do by these presents assign transfer and pay over each to each mutually and reciprocally the notes and credits and claims

which each individual has drawn, as herein before In witness whereof the parties sign these presents before me the said Judge and before the subscribing witnesses this 26th day of March An 1822??

(signed)

Elizabeth Rowley (her mark)

Sarah Simpson

S W Simpson

H. Keller (?) for Elizabeth Moore

Philip Fishburn for Rachel Roberts

Samuel Richardson for the Heirs of Job Rowley, Jr. deceased

Lee Harestyn (?) Attorney in fact for John Rowley

F. A. Browder for Mary Smart

James Johnston for Wm. Rowley

Selah Chapman

Wm Chapman

Patience D Gerald

John G Gerald

Temperance Brian (her mark)

Witnesses: (signed)

A. C. Scott

David Bradford

H. W. Hill

Parish Judge

State of Louisiana

Parish of Feliciana

We the said Experts divide the map exhibited into the following eleven equal Lots to be drawn for by the heirs, to wit.

Lot No. 1 Receives Sam C. Moores Note for $400 and pays lot No. 2 $159 leaving amt. of a share $241

Lot No. 2 receives from Lot No. 1 $159 J. Watkins note for 518.75 Sheltons note for $25.40 J. C. Flynns note for S27 J. P. Pools note for Sll (total) $241.15 and pays Lot No. 3 .15 Amount Share $241

Lot No. 3 received from Lot No. 2 $.15 Wm. Brannons note for $170 Harrels note for S44.50 Isaac Taylors note for S7 (total) $241.65 and pays Lot No. 4 $.65 Amount share $241

Lot No. 4 receives from Lot No. 3 $.65 J. Rowleys note for S262 (total) $262.65 and pays to Lot No. 5 $21.65

Lot No. 5 receives from Lot No. 4 S21.65 Wm. Chapmans note for $40.50(?) J. P. Pools note for $29.50 (total) $241.65 and pays Lot No. 6 $.65 amt. share $241

Lot No. 6 receives from Lot No. 5 $.65 Wm. Brians note for $300 (total) $300.65 and pays Lot No. 7 $59.65 amt share $241

Lot No. 7 receives from Lot No. 6 $59.65 John Rowleys note for S262.50 (total) $322.15 and pays Lot No. 8 $81.15 am share $241

Lot No. 8 receives from Lot No. 7 $81.15 Wm. Brians note for $300 and pays Lot No. 9 $140.15 Amt. share $241

Lot No. 9 receives from Lot No. 8 S140.15 Th. P. Simpsons note for $70 B. Dunns note for S36.25 $246.40 and pays Lot No. 10 $5.40(?) Amt share $241

Lot No. 10 receives from Lot No. 9 $5.40 J. Moores note for $400 and pays Lot No. 11 $164.40 Amt. share $241

Lot No. 11 receives from Lot No. 10 $164.40 William Pence's note for $22.50 Jos Whites note for S8 W Campbells note for $18 S. W. Hendricks note for $3.25 S. M. Simpsons note for $24.85 Amt Share $241

The following notes appropriated to the payment of the Debts of the Estate, to wit

Wm. Rights note for $4.50

A. B. Simpsons note for $8.25

S. Moore, note for $400

E. Jackson's note for $15

W. Sillimans note for $16

J. Rowleys note for $20

Jno G Gerald's note for $69.25

$533

In witness of all which we hereunto sign the above written (signed) H. W. Hill Parish Judge A G Scott David Bradford, In F. A. Browder Philip Fishbun"

Rowley Registry Analysis