Jane Burton

Notes:

SUCCESSION RECORDS OF ST.HELENA PARISH, LOUISIANA 1804-1854,
E. Russ Williams, Jr., c1966, p. 31 NOTE (Patricia Ezell): In LA, Succession Records are the equivalent of Probate Records.

File B-5 Mrs. Jane Burton, 1853 (wife of Cade D. Strickland)

Oct 31 1853 - Petition of Cade D. Strickland. His wife, Jane Burton lately died leaving the following forced heirs: James, Cade D., and David (or Daniel), M. Gillispie, children of and legal descendants of Nancy R. Strickland, dec'd wife of Mark A. Gillispie of Hinds County, MS., who are minors and absentees; Elizabeth Strickland, wife of John Holden, also absent and residing in Franklin County, MS; Henry W. Strickland of East Feliciana Parish; Emiley H. Strickland, wife of Austin W. Smith; Martha Strickland, wife of Joseph Williams; Cade D. Strickland, Jr.; Jacob B. Strickland; Caroline R. Strickland, wife of Alexander Barrow, St Helena; _________Strickland, wife of John Spencer. All are of age except above descendants of Nancy R. Strickland.
Administrator and attorney for absent heirs appointed same date --- Ashford Addison Clark, Cade D. Strickland Sr. Principal and Jame Strickland, Security

Oct 31, 1853 - Inventory Heirs present: Jacob H., Milley H., wife of Austin W. Smith, Martha H., wife of Joseph Williams, Rutha C., wife of Alexander Barrow; also heirs of Nancy R. Strickland dec'd wife of Mark A. Gillispie, also Elizabeth Holden, wife of John Holden. Total inventory: $31,640.25

Petition of Cade D. Strickland, Sr: among the other property belong to the Community there is a tract of land in Washington Parish containing 640 acre son the west side of Bogue Chitto River, bounded North by James Corkern, East by Bogue Chitto River, South by Louis Lee, West by vacant lands --- valued at $500. He desires to sell the tract.

Nov 22, 1854 - Inventory by James Andrew Erwin, Recorder, Washington Parish, valued 640 acres at $300.00

Aug 10, 1857 - Petition of Henry W. Strickland that Jane Burton, former wife of Cade D. Strickland Sr., died leaving property in community with her husband; that Cade D. Strickland has maried again and forfeits his usufructory rights. Ordered to make complete and final showing of his acts as administrator.

File S-3, 1853 Mrs. Jane Strickland, Nee Burton, Wife of Cade D. Strickland

Oct 31, 1853. Inventory: Property of Mrs. Jane Burton Strickland, wife of Cade D. Strickland, Jr. the following heirs were present: Jacob B. Strickland; Millie H. Strickland, wife of Austin W. Smith; Martha H. Strickland, wife of Joseph Williams, Rutha C. Strickland, wife of Alexander Barrow, the heirs of Nancy R. Strickland were represented by William S. Bates: Abraham Womack and Henry Strickland represented Elizabeth Holden, wife of John Holden of Franklin County, Miss. Inventory included in estate: 540 acres of land on which C.D. Strickland now resides: an entry containing 52 acres, adjoining J.B. Strickland; an entry adjoining A.W. Smith on the south, containing 54.50 acres; an entry adjoining homestead tract on the NE side, 47 acres.

Jane married Cade Drew Strickland on 29 Oct 1811 in Franklin County, Georgia. Cade (son of Henry Strickland and Ruth Thompson) was born on 1 Nov 1791 in Elbert County, Georgia; died on 1 Mar 1868 in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Elizabeth W. Strickland was born about 1812 in Georgia; and died.
2. Nancy Ruthie Strickland was born on 25 Sep 1813; died about 1843.
3. Mildred Higginbothan Strickland was born about 1818; died in 1877.
4. Martha Hamilton Strickland was born about 1818; died in 1855.
5. Henry Willis Strickland was born about 1818; died in Nov 1878.
6. St. Helena Strickland was born about 1822; and died.
7. Cade Drew Strickland was born on 6 Mar 1823 in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana; and died.
8. Jacob Burton Strickland was born on 27 Jun 1825 in Louisiana; died on 10 Jul 1860.
9. Rutha Caroline Strickland was born about 1827 in Louisiana; died about 1854.