Probate; 1857 Partition & Distribution of Real Estate of Silas P McBee, Van Zandt Co., TX; Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Elnora Frances Cook-Wyrick <ejwaa@worldnet.att.net> ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities, when written permission is obtained from the contributor, so long as all notices and submitter information are included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgenwebarchives.org *********************************************************************** Partition & Distribution-1857: Silas P. McBee; Deceased: The State of Texas, County of Van Zandt. In Obedience to an order of the Probate Court of Van Zandt County made at the June Term of Said Court, AD 1857 the undersigned companions would most Respectfully beg leave of your Honor to make the following Report to Wit, Partition & Distribution of the Real Estate of Silas P. McBee Deceased. Division No. 1. Of 200 (Hundred) acres of Land. Drawn for Nancy J Scroggins--- Beginning at the East corner of Wm. H McBee Survey No. 106, See Original Patent for witness, Trees--- Thence North 45 W 366 varas to W Stake in edge at Prairie from which a Post Oak 2 feet in dia. Bear N. 53’W 7 8/10 varas, Thence S 45 W 3300 varas, running throughout Mill Tract 200 varas wide, to a Post in Prairie; Thence S 45 E 366 varas to SE line of Original Survey a Post in Prairie, Thence N 45 E 3300 varas to Place of Beginning. Division No. 2. Made for the Heirs of Rebecca Roberts. Beginning at the East corner at Division No.1; Thence N 45 W 366 varas to W Stake in Edge at Prarie from which an Elm 10’ in. dia bear, South 10 degrees E 46 6/10 varas and an Elm 11in. dia. Bears S 10 ˝ E 51 varas---Thence S 45 W 3300 varas Running through Mill Tract 200 varas wide to Stake in Prairie an----Thence S 45E 366 varas to Stake in Prarie—Thence N 45’E 3300 varas with the NW Line of Dividion No. 1 to Place of Beginning. Division N.3 of 100 Acres of Land made for Robt McBee. Beginning at the East Corner of Division No.2. See field notes for Witness Trees--- Thence N 45’ W 178 varas to a Stake in Edge of Prairie from which a Post Oak 3 feeet in dia bears S 4 degreesE 18 4/10 varas---Thence S 45’W 3300 varas to a Stake in Prairie---Thence S 45’ E 178 varas to Stake in Prairie on W Line of Division No. 2. Thence N 45’ E 3300 varas to Place of Beginning. Division No. 4. Of 200 acres of Land made for John McBee. Beginning at the East corner of No.3. made for R McBee at a Stake , See Robt. McBee field Notes for W. Trees-----Thence N 45 degrees W 342 varas to the West corner of Silas P McBee, division of 700 acres of Land from Which all of the above divisions are taken, See field notes of Said Tract for Witness trees. Thence S. 45’ W 3300 varas to a Stake .---Thence S 45 E 342 to Stake in Prairie, The W corner of Division No. 3. ------Thence N 45 degrees E 3,300 varas to Beginning. All of the foregoing will be fully known and understood by Reference to the above plot & field notes of the Same and the field notes of the Divisions made for Silas P. McBee and the field notes of Original Survey made for and in the name of Wm. H. McBee No. 106. Also We submit to Your Honor the distribution of the Money Shown us by the Administrator of Silas P. McBee Deceased. Said Divisions as follows to wit. 1. To Nancy J Scroggins $312 4/7 2. To Heirs of Rebecca Roberts $312 4/7 3. To Robt McBee $156 2/7 4. To John G. McBee $312 4/7 We also beg Leave to Submit our fees for Services as ( Contd) ****End of document****