May 3, 1823. Thomas J. Davidson petitions for administration. Capt. Richard Ward has recently died, leaving a wife and some children; by they have not come forward to the administrator.
May 26, 1823. Inventory, Zelotus Tucker and Luther Bradley were appraisers. One plantation on Bayou Barbary-640 aces, horned castles, horses, plows, wheel barrow, grindstones, carpenter tools, bart lead, mill stones, 3 fathoms of cordage, medicine chest, 1 bucketful of articles, one basket of studies, 2 slaves.
July 23, 1823. Bond was given to Thomas J. Davidson, curator. Sale of personal property.
Source: Succession Records of St. Helena Parish, Louisiana 1804-1854
Abstracted by: Clyde Purser Young
