{"petition":[{"petition_analysis_number":"20781707","petition_url":"https:\/\/dlas.uncg.edu\/petitions\/petition\/20781707","state":"Kentucky","county":"Barren","location_type":"County","file_day":25,"file_month":9,"file_year":1817,"filing_court":"Circuit","enslaved_count":0,"fpoc_count":0,"total_people_count":12,"repository":"Kentucky Division of Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, Kentucky","abstract":"Clement Montague, the father of the plaintiffs, died intestate, \"leaving a considerable estate both real and personal.\"  Their mother Sally, now Sally Daviss, is the administratrix of the estate.  The plaintiffs ask that \"for the purpose of a more fair and equitable division\" the court order the sale of their deceased father's slaves and land, the proceeds from which will be distributed among the heirs.","subjects":[{"subject":"Widow's dower"},{"subject":"Enslaver (minors)"}]}]}