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Facts and Events
Is Lucy the Louisa named as one of Joshua's heirs in the suit of Chancery in 1858?[1]
References
- ↑ Schmidt, Cynthia V, and Janice Worley. Kinfolk indeed: clues of family relationships and migrations from the land deeds, Whitley County, Kentucky, 1818-1858, deed books one thru four. (Cordova, Maryland: C.V. Schmidt, c2004).
Deed Book 4, Page 630
This 29th day of March 1858 Archibald Murphy to the heirs and representatives of Joshua Stephens, deceased, a suit of Chancery of a deed of conveyance. Signed by Whitmill Stephens, Elijah Stephens, David Stephens, Calvin Stephens, William King, Jane King, Joseph Stephens, Lucretia Stephens, Elijah Stephens, Lewis Stephens, George Manning, Louisa Manning, Louisa Stephens, Sylvester Stephens, Malvina Stephens, Eli Stephens, James Stephens, Noah Stephens, Milly Stephens, Betty Ann Stephens, Lewis Morgan, Susan Morgan, Westly Morgan, Sci__ Morgan, Gabriel Stephens, Hardin Stephens, Margaret Stephens, Dorwell Stephens, Mobly Meadors, Sally Meadors and the unknown heirs of Frederick Stephens, deceased.
Note: The deed refers to the heirs of Joshua Stephens; Frederick Stephens is as it appears following the signatures.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 District 1, Whitley, Kentucky, in United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432)
HH 59, Fam 59.
Stevens, Josh, 6[9?], Miller, RE = $1000, b. NC, unable to read and write
, Timpy, 60, b. NC, unable to read and write
, Calvin, 21, b. KY, unable to read and write
, Moses, 19, b. KY
, Sally, 17, b. KY
, David, 15, b. KY
, Lucy, 13, b. KY
, Fred, 8, b. KY
- ↑ Hall, Carmaine Bruce. Whitley County, Kentucky will book two and will book 3 (partial), 1853-1868 annotated. (Lee's Summit, Missouri: [C.B. Hall], 1998).
[Note: These are abstracts, not transcriptions]
p. 5 – Will Book Two (1853-1863), pp. 146-149
Settlement of Joshua Stephens by the Administrators Whitmell and Elijah Stephens, 15 Aug 1855. Among the buyers named Stephens: Joshua, John (?), widow, Calvin, Joseph, Solomon, Elisha, Lucinda, Gabriel. William King and Lewis Morgan both bought beehives 18 Feb 1857. (Joshua Stephens married Tempy __. He died 14 June 1855). At the July term 1855 appraisers were appointed to the estate of Joshua Stephens, deceased. Recorded 20 Feb 1857.
p. 14 – Will Book Two, p. 146
Joshua Stephens md. Tempey; son of Moses Stephens, Sr. Joshua b. 1785, died 14 June 1855. Whitmed [sic] and Elijah Stephens were two of his eleven sons. The others were James, Dawswell, Henry, Frederick, David, Joseph, Calvin, Elisha, and Moses. His daughter were Jane (King), Sally, and Lucey.
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