<petition><petition_analysis_number>20781707</petition_analysis_number><petition_url>https://dlas.uncg.edu/petitions/petition/20781707</petition_url><state>Kentucky</state><county>Barren</county><location_type>County</location_type><file_day>25</file_day><file_month>9</file_month><file_year>1817</file_year><filing_court>Circuit</filing_court><enslaved_count>0</enslaved_count><fpoc_count>0</fpoc_count><total_people_count>12</total_people_count><repository>Kentucky Division of Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, Kentucky</repository><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.</abstract><subjects><subject>Widow's dower</subject><subject>Enslaver (minors)</subject></subjects></petition>