RANDOM NOTES FROM SUITS FILED IN OFFICE OF CIRCUIT CLERK
Josiah Ashurst Hrs. vs. Josiah Ashurst Hrs., Suit in Chancery, Box 744, Oct. 9, 1820
Thomas Jones and wife, Patsy,
William Jones and wife, Nancy,
Sanford Gorham and wife, Polly,
Robert Ashurst,
John Ashurst,
Paulina Ashurst, an inft. under 21 with Washington Kennedy her gdn.,
William and Rebecca Ashurst, infts. under 21 with Robt. Ashurst gdn.
Would show
- that Josiah Ashurst their ancestor, departed this life intestate, possessed of real estate and slaves and personal property.
- That oratrix, Polly, Nancy, Polly, Paulina and Rebecca and orators Robert, John and William, together with Josiah Ashurst and Elizabeth are the only chdn of said Josiah Ashurst, decd.
Patsy m. Thomas Jones and
Nancy m. William Jones and
oratrix, Polly m. Sanford Gorham.
In division Paulina shown to be wife of Preston Griffing.