Description
Morning Guthrie, widow, files petition for dower in slaves owned by William Guthrie upon his death: "James, Thomas, Chapp, Henry, Charles, George, Simon, Dupery, Harriet, Susan, Eliza and her infants Lucinda and Eliza Ann…"; alleging that the slaves had not been hired out since William Guthrie's death. Court orders Morning Guthrie to get 1/3rd of the slaves and appoints Commissioners James H. Layton, D.P. Wallingford and N.W. Asbury to appraise and divide the slaves to be Mrs. Guthrie's dower.Date(s) of Creation
4/6/1855