I had this saved, and I don't remember why I had it, but it has several Drew and Ashley Co. names on it. Do any of you connect to these? If so, contact the address below. BETH >Return-Path: <Anrkee@aol.com> >From: Anrkee@aol.com >Date: Thu, 25 May 2000 00:33:25 EDT >Subject: Re: query >To: terrilee@ipa.net > >Here is the text of the attached file: > >Estate of Sarah Horton >Greene County, Alabama > >A Petition in Greene County, Alabama, by John D. Horton: > >I. That his mother, Sarah Horton, departed this life in Greene County, >Alabama at her place of residence on or about the 17th of March 1862, aged >about 87. > >II. That at the same time during her last sickness and only a few days before >her death the said Sarah Horton being of sound & disposing mind and at the >place where she had resided for more than ten days and in said County & State >made an unwritten or nuncupative will according to the provisions of the code >and called upon Judd S. Milner & William Horton to be witness to the said >Will the substance of which was afterward to-wit on the 28th day of March >1862 reduced to writing & signed by said Milner and is hereby filed and >prayed to be taken as a part of this petition as Exhibit A. > >III. The said Sarah Horton, deceased, leaving the following children and >persons as heirs and next-of-kin, to-wit: > >John D. Horton, (Petitioner) >William Horton, >Molsey King, & >Maria, wife of Henry Edwards. > who are residing in said County & State, >Also, Jane Jones' children, viz: > Sarah H., wife of Massey, & > Dianah, wife of Bonds > who are residing in Franklin County, Alabama, > Also the children of Emeline Bolton, deceased, now in > the lines of the Federal Army, viz: > Jane, wife of Hester, > Jesse A. Bolton, age about 24, > Druscella, age about 22, > Eliza Ann, age about 20, > John, age about 18, & > Mary Bolton, age about 8, > who reside in Franklin County, Alabama. >Also >Elizabeth Slaughter, of age in Leake County, Mississippi, >Therza Bridges, of age near Hamburg, Ashley County, Arkansas, >Eliza Miller, of age near Monticello, Drew County, Arkansas, >the children of her daughter Candace Rives, deceased, to wit: > Virginia, wife of Rogers, > Sarah, age about 18, > Mary, age about 14, > John L., age about 7, > & several children whose names and ages are unknown, > all living near Montecello, Drew County, Arkansas, & >the children of her deceased daughter Rebecca Brewer, deceased, >viz: > Jesse Brewer, age about 20, > Raleigh, age about 14, > Burrel, age about 12, > George, age about 10, > Alice, age about 8, & > John, age about 4, living with their father Raleigh Brewer in >Pickens County, Alabama. > >Your Petitioner prays your honor to appoint the 2nd Monday of September next >for hearing this petition to prove the said will and also to issue subpoena >of said witnesses, J.L. Milner & Wm Horton and to give notice of citations to >the next of kin residing in this state, and to order publication of notice to >said non-resident heirs according the statute in such case made & provided to >make all such other orders as the nature of the case required, as in duty be >he will ever pray. >by Wm P. Webb, Atty. > >State of Alabama, Greene County: >I, L.H. Montgomery, Judge of Probate in and for said County and State, do >hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the petition of John D. >Horton to settle estate of Sarah Horton, as the same appears of record in >file #1777, in the Probate Office in Greene County, Alabama. >Given under my hand and official seal this 4th day of April 1862. > >Any questions let me know. > >Scott Owens >