Petition #20781907
- Harrison County, Kentucky. August 30, 1819. - June 1822.
- Court: Circuit
- Salutation: To the Honble the Judge of the Harrison Circuit Court in chancery siting
Abstract
In 1812 or 1813, William Ellis died, leaving his wife Lucy a slave named Caroline, and a half interest in a slave named Dick, held in partnership with his brother David. Subsequently, Robert Ellis purchased his brother David's share of Dick. Lucy died intestate, and now her heirs request the court to order the sale of Caroline and the half interest in Dick, with the proceeds to be divided among the heirs.
Result: Granted.
- Number of petition pages: 3
- Related documents: Supplemental Bill, n.d.; Last Will and Testament, William Ellis, 14 August 1812; Depositions, John Ellis, John McKinsey, William Clarkson, George Harrison, Lincefield Burbridge, Peter Clarkson, and David Clarkson, 13 May 1820; Decree, June 1822; Commissioner's Report, 23 May 1825
- Pages of related documents: 16
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Citation information
Repository: Harrison County Courthouse, Cynthiana, Kentucky
- Records of the Circuit Court, Case Files
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