Bonds and Oaths of Administration Recorded copies of bonds and oaths of administrators of estates made to insure faithful performance of duties, showing case number, date and amount of bond, name of estate, names of principal and sureties, filing date, and recording date. Arranged chronologically by date filed. Handwritten. Indexed. 3 Books, 1837-1895 [Print] [McDonald #170] USE MICROFILM Administration Bond Book B, 1838-1859 [Microform], Microfilm Tray 147 (Roll 36) [Reel 1003752] Administration Bond Book C, 1859-1895 [Microform], Microfilm Tray 147 (Roll 36) [Reel 1003752] - Probate Application Docket Docket of applications filed in probate court for letters of administration, showing docket number, date of filing, names of parties involved, and disposition of case. Arranged chronologically by date of filing. Handwritten. Volume in very poor condition. Docket recorded in one volume of the Board of Land Commissioners' Proceedings of Land Commissioners, 1835-1839 [McDonald #114]. 1 Book, 1840-1845 [Print] [McDonald #171] - Petition Docket Docket of petitions filed in probate court, showing date of petition, name of owner of estate, names of lawful heirs, items of the estate, and decisions of the court. Arranged chronologically by date of petition. Handwritten. Indexed 1 Book, 1838-1848 [Print] [McDonald #167] - Petitions and Orders, Etc. Recorded copies of various papers pertaining to division of estates, showing name of estate and date. Also includes petitions for title, sales of headright, guardianship, petitions for transfer of papers to other counties, and petitions for administration of estate of deceased. Arranged chronologically by date of instrument. Handwritten. Indexed. 3 Books, 1842-1875 [Print] [McDonald #180] [Note: 1 Book, "Frost Thorn petition"] USE MICROFILM Petitions and Orders Book A, 1842-1857 [Microform], Microfilm Tray 147 (Roll 33) [Reel 1003749] Petitions and Orders Book C, 1857-1875 [Microform], Microfilm Tray 147 (Roll 33) [Reel 1003749] - Record of Partitions Record of division of estates in probate, showing name of estate, date, inventory of property, signature of commissioners making appraisal, signatures of those receiving property or their guardian, and signature of county clerk. Arranged chronologically. Handwritten. Indexed. 3 Books, 1842-1893 [Print] [McDonald #181] USE MICROFILM Partition Record Book A, 1843-1861 [Microform], Microfilm Tray 147 (Roll 34) [Reel 1003750] Partition Record Book B, 1856-1859 [Microform], Microfilm Tray 147 (Roll 35) [Reel 1003751] Partition Record Book C, 1857-1893 [Microform], Microfilm Tray 147 (Roll 35) [Reel 1003751] - Probate Docket Docket setting probate cases in county court, showing names of attorneys, names and addresses of parties involved, name of estate, nature of application, date filed, when and to whom process issued, court orders and verdicts, and care number. Arranged chronologically by date filed. Handwritten; SPF-handwritten. Partially indexed. 1 Book, 1847-1850 [Print] [McDonald #166] - Docket Book 1, 1866-1879 [Microform], Microfilm Tray 146 (Roll 31) [Reel 1003747] Docket Book 3, 1897-1913 [Microform], Microfilm Tray 146 (Roll 32) [Reel 1003748] Docket Book 4, 1913-1925 [Microform], Microfilm Tray 146 (Roll 32) [Reel 1003748] - Probate Minutes Recorded copies of orders, judgments, decrees, and proceedings of the county court sitting as a probate court in cases involving estates of decedents or guardianship of minors. Shows estate, names of parties involved, case number, court term, date, copies of documents filed in the case, and name of presiding judge. Arranged chronologically by date filed. Handwritten; typed; photocopied. 83 Books, 1837-1838, 1844-1967, 1972-1973 [Print] [McDonald #163] USE MICROFILM - Rough Minutes Probate Court, Miscellaneous Probate Papers Folder of miscellaneous probate papers, including as index to "Book of the Probate Record" (1839), showing name, type of instrument recorded, and book and page number where recorded. Also includes loose pages torn from a Probate Record Book (1838-1840) and rough minutes of the probate court. Minutes arranged chronologically by term of court; index arranged alphabetically by name of instrument. SPF-handwritten. 1 Folder, 1838-1840 [Print] [McDonald #165] - Minutes (Final Record) Book A, 1844-1857 [Microform], Microfilm Tray 146 (Roll 23) [Reel 1003603] Minutes (Final Record) Book B, 1849-1851 [Microform], Microfilm Tray 146 (Roll 23) [Reel 1003603] Minutes (Final Record) Book C, 1838-1863 [Microform], Microfilm Tray 146 (Roll 24) [Reel 1003604] Minutes (Final Record) Book D, 1849-1859 [Microform], Microfilm Tray 146 (Roll 24) [Reel 1003604] Minutes Book E, 1855-1872 [Microform], Microfilm Tray 146 (Roll 25) [Reel 1003605] Minutes Book H, 1858-1862 [Microform], Microfilm Tray 147 (Roll 37) [Reel 1003753] Minutes Book F, 1859-1872 [Microform], Microfilm Tray 146 (Roll 25) [Reel 1003605] Minutes Book G, 1871 [Microform], Microfilm Tray 146 (Roll 26) [Reel 1003606] Minutes Book H, 1868-1895 [Microform], Microfilm Tray 146 (Roll 26) [Reel 1003606] Minutes Book I, 1863-1868 [Microform], Microfilm Tray 146 (Roll 27) [Reel 1003607] Minutes Book J, 1868-1881 [Microform], Microfilm Tray 146 (Roll 27) [Reel 1003607] Minutes Book K, 1881-1901 [Microform], Microfilm Tray 146 (Roll 28) [Reel 1003608] Minutes Book L, 1901-1905 [Microform], Microfilm Tray 146 (Roll 28) [Reel 1003608] Minutes Book M, 1906-1910 [Microform], Microfilm Tray 146 (Roll 29) [Reel 1003609] Minutes Book N, 1910-1914 [Microform], Microfilm Tray 146 (Roll 29) [Reel 1003609] Minutes Book O, 1914-1917 [Microform], Microfilm Tray 146 (Roll 30) [Reel 1003610] - Record of Wills Wills filed in Nacogdoches County, showing date of will, provisions, signatures of testator and witnesses, date filed, and signature of county clerk. Arranged chronologically by date filed. Handwritten. Indexed. Book A, 1845-1867 [Print (Indexed), 2 Microform Copies] [McDonald #85], USE MICROFILM RHRD Loan Copy - Microfilm Tray 146 (Roll 22) [Reel 1003602]; DRT Gift - Microfilm Tray 160 Book B, 1865-1903 [Print (Indexed), Microform] [McDonald #85], Microfilm Tray 146 (Roll 22) [Reel 1003602] - Probate Fee Book Record of fees for cases probated in county court, showing case number, name of estate, date, clerk's fees, sheriff's fees, judge's fees, and witness' fees. Arranged chronologically by date fees assessed. SPF-handwritten. Partially indexed. 11 Books, 1844-1858, 1894-1965 [Print] [McDonald #169] - Estates of Decedents and Wards Record of court proceedings granting property ownership and guardianship of wards in probate cases, showing date and names of persons involved. Arranged chronologically by date of proceedings. Handwritten. Indexed. 4 Books, 1850-1868 [Print] [McDonald #174] - Index Concerning Estates Book not on File Index to probate records not deposited in the East Texas Research Center, showing case number, name of estate, name of administrator, and book and page number where proceedings were recorded. Arranged alphabetically by name of estate. Handwritten. 1 Book [Print] [McDonald #176] - Account Sales Recorded copies of bills of sale for land sold through probate proceedings, showing names of grantor and grantee, amount of purchase, description of property, date of sale, date recorded, and amount of land sold. Arranged chronologically by date recorded. Handwritten. Not indexed. 4 Books, 1840-1895 [Print] [McDonald #179] - Claim Docket Record of claims against estates in probate, showing name of claimant, amount of claim, date of claim, date claim filed, claim due date, date from which claim bears interest, rate of interest, date allowed by executor, amount allowed, date of rejection, when approved amount claim established by court judgment, and amount of court judgment. Arranged chronologically by date filed. Handwritten; SPF-handwritten. Early volumes not indexed; volumes date 1902- indexed in file. 3 Books, 1868-1902, 1902-1938, 1923-1926 [Print] [McDonald #182] - Probate Fee Book of C. S. Taylor's Estate Records of the estate of Charles Stanfield Taylor, including an inventory of property, names of heirs, amount of inheritance for each heir, and account of fees charged, showing case number, date fee accrued, items of fees, and credits. Arranged numerically by inventory number. Handwritten. Indexed. 1 Book, 1864-1865 [Print] [McDonald #184] - Probate Lunacy Docket and Fee Book Clerk's record of proceedings in county court in which a commission of physicians was appointed to report on lunacy trials, showing date of proceedings, names of respondent and county judge, names of commissioners making the investigation, and findings and recommendations of the commissioners. Also includes fee bill listing expenses incurred in each case. Arranged chronologically by date of proceedings. SPF-handwritten. Not indexed. 1 Book, 1913-1920 [Print] [McDonald #187] -