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Heirs of the Estate of John Squires petition the Probate Court for partition of the real estate and slaves "…to wit, three slaves, Harriet a woman and her two children Isaiah and Celia…" "The Court also finds that Mary Brown, one of said Plaintiffs, the wife of Felix Brown, is entitled to dower in said real and personal estate as the widow of said deceased in and to 1/3rd part with the exception of the slave Harriet; As to said slave in addition to dower, she is possessed by purchase from said Alfred H. Squires and Watson C. Squires of their interest in the said slave for and during her natural life." Probate Court appoints John Maget, Wylie English, and Smith Turner as Commissioners to partition the estate amongst the heirs and widow.Date(s) of Creation
2/3/1857
