Nov 25, 1852 Greenberry Smith confirmed as administrator of David Carson estate paid 1000, two pages
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Title
Nov 25, 1852 Greenberry Smith confirmed as administrator of David Carson estate paid 1000, two pages
Description
The first of two pages, this document confirms Greenberry Smith as the administrator of David Carson's estate, appointing him as such on November 25th, 1852. The document further confirms that David Carson died without a will, and goes on to say that Greenberry Smith "will make a perfect Inventory of and faithfully administer all the Estate of the deceased, and pay the debts as far as the assets will extend, and the law direct, and account for, and pay all assets which shall come to his possession or knowledge." It does not list Letitia Carson as a known heir of David Carson's Estate. It is signed and dated by Greenberry Smith and A.G. Hovey Clerk, Probate Court.
On the second of two pages, this document confirms Greenberry Smith as the administrator of David Carson's estate, appointing him as such on November 25th, 1852. It is continued from the previous page and appoints Greenberry Smith as administrator saying, "The conditions of this Bond is that if the said Greenberry Smith, administrator of the Estate of David Carson deceased late of Benton Co. O.T. shall faithfully administer said estate, account for, pay and deliver all money and property of said estate and perform all other things touching said administration required by law or order or decree of any court having jurisdiction, then the above bond to be void otherwise to be and remain in full force." The document is signed by Greenberry Smith, John Wiles, and Joseph Hughart.
On the second of two pages, this document confirms Greenberry Smith as the administrator of David Carson's estate, appointing him as such on November 25th, 1852. It is continued from the previous page and appoints Greenberry Smith as administrator saying, "The conditions of this Bond is that if the said Greenberry Smith, administrator of the Estate of David Carson deceased late of Benton Co. O.T. shall faithfully administer said estate, account for, pay and deliver all money and property of said estate and perform all other things touching said administration required by law or order or decree of any court having jurisdiction, then the above bond to be void otherwise to be and remain in full force." The document is signed by Greenberry Smith, John Wiles, and Joseph Hughart.
Creator
Oregon Territory Government, Probate Court
Source
Oregon State Archives
Publisher
LCLP
Date
1852-11-25
Contributor
Bob Zybach
Rights
No Copyright, Public Domain
Format
JPEG image
Language
English
Type
Legal Document
Identifier
Oregon-2
Coverage
David Carson Estate, Territory of Oregon, County of Benton, Soap Creek Valley
Collection
Citation
Oregon Territory Government, Probate Court, “Nov 25, 1852 Greenberry Smith confirmed as administrator of David Carson estate paid 1000, two pages,” Letitia Carson Digital History Collection , accessed July 11, 2026, https://letitiacarson.omeka.net/items/show/2.