19 Jul 1887 - Commissioners met to lay off to Caroline BAXTER, widow of Dallas BAXTER, articles of personal property.  Total amounted to $663.60.  The commissioners find that the family, besides the widow, consists of 7 children, six of whom are under the age of 15.  They also find a list of accounts due the estate.  Various debtors were Maryland ETHERIDGE, Skinner WALKER, Luke HUGHS, Henry SPELLMAN, Chloe COWELL and the Good Hope Church.  /s/ J.L. DeCORMIS, Richard SPELLMAN, Alfred [x] DOZIER

19 Sept 1887 - Judgment for Deficiency-Widow's Year's Allowance - Caroline BAXTER, widow, against the personal representative or administrator of Dallas BAXTER, dec^d.  Commissioners were appointed to lay off and allot to Caroline BAXTER her year's allowance out of the crop, stock and provision of her deceased husband.  Amount of deficiency was $255.76.  A list of articles of personal property was attached.  Said deficiency is to be paid by the personal representative or administrator.  /s/ H.B. ANSELL, Clerk Superior Court

[Source: Currituck County Record of Estates 1812-1926; Vol. Ashby-Brumsey (Microfilm G.030.1862908)]

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