Document:Will of William Huston of Catfish Creek, 1802

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Source

From William Huston's will and estate records recovered by Pam Nixon, email 9 April 2010, specific source not cited. Presumably Washington County Will books

Related

Person:William Huston (4)

Person:John Hoge (4)

Abstract

Will written 7 December 1802

Probated 24 January 1803

Beneficiary's

1. Son James, to whom he has already provided. Pam felt this probably indicated that James was the eldest son

2. Ann Boleyn (daughter),

3. Dixson (son),

4. Hamilton (son), Previously provided for

5. Jane Smith (daughter),

6. William (grandson & son of Jane),

7. Peggy Paxton (daughter),

8. Mary (aka Polly) Kerr (daughter),

9. Mordecai (grandson),

10. William (grandson & son of Hamilton),

11. Sarah Armstrong wife of William Armstrong supposedly living on Green River. In the estate papers, Sarah is NOT called a daughter. All the other girls are specifically called daughters and the sons are called sons. This suggests that Sarah is NOT William's daughter.

Executors

Hamilton Huston and

John Hoge

Witnesses

David Morris,

James Brice and

Joseph Huston

Williams estate was not settled until 1810. His estate record was 47 pages long. The estate record includes a receipt dated 16 Jan 1803, for

1 pair of cotton stockings,

1 pair of white gloves,

2 gallons of sherry and

1 gallon of spirits

Pam felt this was probably a receipt for a funeral and wake

Another entry was made for a receipt dated 24 January 1803 for a coffin paid to John Wilson, who is known to be a carpenter in the area.

From these receipts we can presume that William died immediately prior to 16 Jan 1803.

Note that one of the executors was John Hoge. Hoge was an adjacent property owner of William on Catfish Creek. Since William sold this property in 1787, we can presume that he and Hoge had a continuing relationship. Receipts from the building of the County Courthouse in 1802 show that William received payment for a load of stone used to construct the courthouse steps. This suggests that he continued to be actively involved in the community until shortly before his death. It may also suggest that he was actually living in the town of Washington, though that's stretching the data.

Note: Mordecai was John Hoge's son [who married? - it is unclear at the moment] William's daughter Ann. (source: Jane B Prall Biography) I will add her bio at a later date. User:L0veG3ne 6 may 2011.