For those of you who are interested in the answer to Pat's question the parents of Elizabeth Gilbreath were James Gilbreath Sr. and Jean Walker. I have the will of James Gilbreath Sr see below:
The information on the Hopkins Co. Texas application is as follows:
Hopkins Co. TX Probate book E, pages 143-150- LDS microfilm #1298843The Application of Jane Russell and Esther Whitson heirs of James Gilbreath
The undersigned Jane Russell & Esther Whitson, the former a resident of the county of Hopkins and the latter a resident of Wise Co in the state aforesaid would most respectfully petition your honorable court and state that in 1855 James Gilbreath (Sr.) departed this life intestate in the county of Hopkins and that he died seized and possessed of considerable personal property.........{this goes on and on}
........your petitioners were two of his children and have been married and are now feme soles and are each entitled to a distrubutive share of the estate. James Gilbreath a resident of Hunt Co. Tx is also a child...the children of Betty Ivy deceased who was a child of the deceased is entitled to a distributive share of the estate. Their names and residence are as follows: Lavina Hutson wife of Wade Hutson who resides in the county of Wise. Nancy Mitchell wife of Preston Mitchell who resides in the county of Wise. Hugh Ivey who resides in the county of Wise, and Elizabeth Tindell wife of John Tindell who resides in the state of AR.
The children of John Gilbreath deceased who was a son of the deceased: Betsy and Melinda who are of age and reside in the state of AR.
The children of Peggy Boyd deceased who was a child of the deceased: Martha J. who married Thomas Boyd, Marinda C. and Sary J all of who are of age and reside beyond the limits of TX {in Ar}
Oliver Gilbrath deceased a child of the deceased: Hugh Janes and Andrew Gilbreath all of whom are minors and reside in TX abd a girl name unknown.
16 April, 1856
signed Jane Russell ............Esther Whitson

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