Finding Aid for the Findley Orr Estate Settlement, 1836 May 10
MS-3055University of Tennessee Special Collections Library, Knoxville, TN
Collection processed by: Laurel Rozema, April 27, 2007
Finding Aid written by: Laurel Rozema, April 27, 2007
Encoded by: Laurel Rozema, April 27, 2007
Summary Information
Findley Orr Estate Settlement
Date/Date Range : 1836 May 10
0.1 linear feet
Abstract: This collection contains the Estate Settlement of James Meek, signed by one of his heirs, Findley Orr, on May 10, 1836. It describes the settlement by B. B. Edmondson and allotment for payment of his services.
MS-3055
University of Tennessee Special Collections Library, Knoxville, TN
Access and Use
Collection was purchased by UT Special Collections in February 2007.
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[Identification of Item], Findley Orr Estate Settlement, MS-3055. University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Special Collections Library.
Arrangement
Collection consists of one folder.
Biography / History
Findley Orr might be the Findley Orr born in 1798 to John Orr in Washington Co., VA, with a brother named James Orr (1790-1848) of Washington Co., VA. He was married to Spicy Meek in about 1828; she was the daughter of James Meek and Spicy Walker of Washington Co., VA. He died on January 15, 1873, in Dalton, GA.
Collection Scope and Content Note
This collection contains the Estate Settlement of James Meek, signed by one of his heirs, Findley Orr, on May 10, 1836. It describes the settlement by B. B. Edmondson and allotment for payment of his services.
Subject Terms
- Orr, Findley.
- Monroe County (Tenn.)
Contents List
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Estate settlement document, 1836 May 10 Scope Note: Transcription of document:
Front: "Orr's assent to an allowance"
Back: "I Findley Orr of Monroe County State of Tennessee and one of the heirs of James Meek and being informed by B B Edmondson that he had failed to comply with that part of the law that requires Exr's to apply for a settlement within two years and being willing that said Exr,, be paid for his servises in setling said estate this is therefore to authorise the County Court of Washington Va on my part to allow said Exr,, a reasonable compensation for setling said Estate may the 10th, 1836"
"Findley Orr"
"attest James Orr"
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