David McGahey seeks the court's aid in settling an estate. Joab Bagly died in June 1845 and, as administrator of the estate, McGahey sold most of Bagly's personal estate "except the slaves & also such articles as were left with the widow for her years support." The $1200 raised from the sale is not enough to pay the liabilities of the estate, so McGahey believes that some or all of the slaves must be sold. He further informs the court that two of Bagly's sons-in-law, Richmond Campbell and John Orr Jr., borrowed money from Bagly to buy land. Campbell gave notes, but has not repaid them. Orr never gave notes "and is liable for it either as a debt or as an advancement." McGahey asks the court to appoint a guardian ad litem for the minor heirs, to subpoena the heirs to ascertain how much advancement they received during Bagly's life, and to decide whether to sell the slaves or divide them among Bagly's heirs. Related documents indicate what slaves Bagly gave to his children during his lifetime as advancement to their inheritance and a rough assessment of the value of each slave may have been based on their age [Petition damaged].
Result: Granted.
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Repository: Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, Tennessee
