Abraham Mayes dec�d
Settlement
Record 15th May 1832

In pursuance of an order from the worshipful court of pleas and quarter Sessions for Maury County to us directed to Settle the estate of Abraham Mays decd with Elias p. Mayes admr. Of Said Estate we have met and examined all the papers to us delivered and find as follows to wit:  The amount of the account of Sale of Said Estate is in $277.92�.

We find vouching[?] in the hands of Said Mays admr to the amount of $224.08�
We allow the Said admr commissioned and for his other Services            26.45�

We find a balance yet remaining in the hands of Said admr
To the amount of                                                                                    $26.45�

Given under our hands and Seals this 8th of March 1832

    Geo. A. Peeler J.P.
    David Fly J. P.

SOURCE:  Maury Co., TN Wills bk E, 1826-1832; p.484.  LDS fs 0549228. From Don Porter:
Maury County Deed Book Z, p66.  The deed is for 115 acres to David Hamilton from Miles H Mays and wife Elizabeth P Mays, executed 17 Aug 1842.  It states that the 115 acres is the land on which Abraham Mays, deceased, formerly resided and on which his widow Ellenor Mays now lives.  Miles H. Mays purchased the respective interests in the 115 acres from the heirs and legatees of the Abraham Mays estate.  These were sons Elias P. Mays, Jesse O. Mays, and the widow Ellenor Mays. 

Submitted by Lindsay Thomas