Description
Heirs of the Estate petition the Court to partition real estate and slaves. Widow Martha C. Johnston claims 1/4th share in slaves as her dower "…Alfred aged 32 years, Robert aged 19 years, George aged 19 years, Madison aged 14 years, Lewis aged 13 years, Walter aged 12 years, Rufus aged 10 years, Ned aged 4 years, Thomas aged 4 years, Calvin aged 18 months, James aged 18 months, Minerva aged 36 years, Caroline aged 36 years, Betsey aged 34 years, Eliza aged 20 years, Anna aged 18 years, Maria aged 18 years, Julia aged 5 years, Mary aged 3 years and David aged 9 years..." Court appoints William M. Paxton, James W. Christy, and Clinton Cockrill as Commissioners to partition and divide the real estate and slaves.Date(s) of Creation
1/5/1860
