Petition #20585509
- Putnam County, Florida. November 10, 1855. - circa 0 .
- Court: Probate
- Salutation: To the Honorable Henry R. Teasedale Judge of Probate in and for the County of Putnam, State of Florida
Abstract
The heirs of George Oliver claim, in court records from Georgia, that the "negro woman" Isabella had improper influence over Oliver thereby necessitating that the will's probate be revoked. The petitioners point to several examples of Isabella's hand in the will. First, the will instructs the executors to connect Isabella and her two adopted daughters, Mary and Margaret, with the American Colonization Society for their removal to Liberia. In addition, the will also establishes that Isabella and family receive dividends from bank stock held by Oliver. Lastly, the heirs point out Isabella's undue influence on the late George Oliver by citing the will's express provision that the "disobedient and undutiful" Henry G. Oliver be left out of any possible resolution of the father's estate.
- Number of petition pages: 5
- Related documents: PARs #20585605, #20585606; Copy of Last Will and Testament and Codicil, George Oliver, 21 November 1853; Copy of Exemplification of Court Record, Chatham County, Georgia, Oliver vs. Oliver, 5 November 1855 [Caveat, Henry Oliver and Sarah Oliver, 1 April 1854; Jury Verdict and Judgment, 9 February 1855; Depositions, James Oliver, Thomas Purse, John Macpherson Perrieu, Joseph Ganahl, 1 May 1855; Appeal, 1 May 1855; Decision, ca. 1855]; Copy of Agreement and Stipulation, Attorneys Putnam and Fairbanks, 3 November 1855; Certification of Copy, 7 January 1856; Answer, George Zehnbauer and James Hurlbert, ca. 1855; Bond, Sarah Oliver, Henry Oliver, James R. Fraser, et al., 23 February 1856; Certification of Recording, 6 March 1856; Inventory and Appraisement, Estate of George Oliver, 25 December 1855; Affidavit, James Fraser, 15 August 1857
- Pages of related documents: 51
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Repository: Putnam Parish Courthouse Archives
- Records of the Circuit Court
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