It appears that Nathan Jr applied for letters of administration after his mother, Elizabeth died, in order to settle the estate among the heirs.
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Monday January 1st 1837
The Honorable the Court of Ordinary for the County of Jefferson met Agreeable to Law. Present their Honors
John Watkins
Henry B. Todd
James A. Carswell
Saml B. Tarver
Nathan Brassel was this day Justified Administrator with the Will annexed of the Estate of Nathan Brassel Decd & gave Bond and Security in terms of the Law. (Page 106)
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Monday May 7th 1838
The Honorable Court of Ordinary for the County of Jefferson met agreeable to law. Present their Honors
Samuel B. Tarver
John Watkins
Henry B. Todd &
James A. Carswell Esqrs
Upon the application of Nathan Brassel Administrator with the Will annexed on the Estate of Nathan Brassel Decd for leave to sell the real Estate of said deceased and it appearing to the Court that the said Nathan Brassel Administrator aforesaid has duly and legally advertised his said intended application in one of the public Gazettes of this State and it further appearing to the Court that said Sale is necessary for the purpose of Division amongst the legal representatives of said decease. It is therefore Ordered that the the said Administrator with the Will annexed have leave to Sell the real Estate of said deceased upon his advertizeing the sale thereof in one of the public Gazettes of this State in the terms of the law - (Page 111)
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Georgia}
Jefferson County}
Know all men by these presents that we Nathan Brassel and William Paradise are held and firmly bound unto the Honorable Justices of the Inferior Court of said County, sitting for Ordinary Purposes, and their Successors in office, in the Just and full sum of Fifteen Hundred Dollars for the payment of which sum, to the said Justices as aforesaid and their successors, we bind ourselves, our Heirs, Executors, and administrators, in the whole, and for the whole sum
jointly and severally and firmly by these presents. sealed with our seals. and dated this first day of January eighteen hundred and thirty Eight The condition of the above obligation is such. That if the above bound Nathan Brassel late of this County, Deceased, do make a true and perfect Inventory of all the Estate with the Will annexed both real and Personal, of said deceased, which have or shall come to the hands possession or knowledge of the said Nathan Brassel, or unto the hands or possession of any other person or persons for him and the same, so made, do exhibit into the said Court of Ordinary when he shall be thereunto required and such estate do well and truly administer according to Law and do make a Just and true account of his Actings and doings therein when he shall be thereunto required by the Court of Ordinary for said County and all the rest of the Estate, which shall be found remaining upon the account of said Administration, the same being first allowed by the Court, shall deliver and pay to such person or persons, respectively, as are Entitled to the same by Law, and if it shall hereafter appear that any last will and testament was made by the said deceased and the same be proved before the court, and the Executors obtain a Certificate of the Probate thereof, and the said Nathan Brassel do in such case if required render and Deliver up The said Letters of Administration, then this obligation to be void, else to remain in full force
Nathan Brassel {LS}
Wm Paradise {LS}
Attest
Ebenezer Bothwell Clerk C.O
(Page 228)
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A list of Goods Sld as the property of Nathan Brassel decd upon a
Credit till 1st January 1839
Creasy Brassel 1 Spinning Wheel.........................
Howell Wasden 1 Do............................
Nathan Brassel 1 Grindstone....................
............................1Pot...........................
............................1 pr Shears........................
............................1 Lot tools.........................
Nancy Brassel...1 Churn.........................
Wm Paradise 1 Jug Paid..........................
Nathan Brassel 1 Bell..........................
............................1 Lot Blk Smith tools.........................
............................1 Chest.........................
Rebecca Brassel 1 Dutch oven...................................................
..........................1 Kettle.....................................................
..........................1 Jar...........................
Rebecca Brassel 1 Loom..........................
Nathan Brassel 1 Slay & -emples.......................
Nancy Brassel 1 Flax wheel.........................
Rebecca Brassel 1 Lot Pewter........................
Kindri-Brassel 1 Lot Tools.........................
Nancy Brassel 1 Lot of plates........................
...........................2 Bowl..........................
...........................1 Set cups & Saucers.................................................
Rebecca Brassel 1 Square Bottle........................
..............................1 Lot of Chairs........................
Creasy Brassel 1 Bed & Bedstead..................................................
Kindred Brassel 2 Sows & pigs......................................................
........................Rent of the Smith place.........................................................
........................Rent of the old place.........................................................
Nathan Brassel 1 Gun...........................
Total Amt. $67..50 Cents.........................
Land sold 1st Tuesday in August 1838 upon a}.....................................365..00
Credit till1st January next to James Brassel}
Nathan Brassel Adminr........................
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The Estate of Nathan Brazzel deceased in account Current with Nathan
Brassel Admr for the year 1839
1839 The Estate to the admins Dr
Paid to Twelve distributees including my own share of $27.70 1/2 each
as per voucher No 1 - $332.46
Paid John H. Newton his account against Elizabeth Brassel deceased
distributee as per No 2 - 3......62 1/2
Paid Clerk of the Court of Ordinary as per voucher No
3.............................
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1/2
Commission paying out 313 @ 2
1/2...........................
Paid for this return........................
2
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Ballance in hand..........................
3/4
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3/4
Amount due as per returns for 1838 - due 1st January
1839..........................
Georgia}
Jefferson County} Personally appeared before me Nathan Brassel Admin--who on his oath sayeth the above account is Just & true to the best of his knowledge & belief Sworn to & Subscribed before me} Nathan Brassel
this 1st January 1844}
Ebenezer Bothwell Clerk}
Examined In open Court and passed January 15th 1844
S. Arrington ---
(Page 409)
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Following is a list of Nathan & Elizabeth's children, compiled from Nathan's will, marriage records, census records, and the 1825 Land Lottery.
Benjamin Brassel & Mary Ann Price 15 Sep 1808 Jefferson
Ellender Brasell & Edmund Price 11 Jul 1811 Jefferson
Sarah Brassell & John Martin 15 Jun 1820 Jefferson
Nathan Brassil & Anny Waldon 20 Sep 1821 Jefferson
Kindred Brassel & Patcy McCoy 21 Aug 1828 Jefferson
James L. Brassel & Lentillis Haynes 15 Jan 1840 Jefferson
Rebecckah Brassel & Pinkney Swansey 18 Apr 1849 Jefferson
William, inherited land in father's will, nothing else known.
Lavina, (Louiza Brazil, illegitimate child of Lavina Brazil, 1 draw)
Lucretia (Marthalin, Sarah, Nathan E Brazil, illegitimate children of Creasy Brazil, 1 draw)
Hester (Polly Brazil, illegitimate child of Esther Brazil, 1 draw)
Nancy (Elizabeth B. Brazil, illegitimate child of Nancy Brazil, 1 draw)
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