Howard County Probate Book 6, 1856-63 Page 1 6 May 1856 George W. Wilds, guardian of Mary E. Owsley, ordered by the Court to keep the slave Ellen, belonging to said ward for her use. Inventory of Mary is filed by George. (Slave Ellen has died by 5 April 1859, page 232.) Page 210 23 December 1858 Letters of Adm. on the estate of Birch Owsley, dec. granted to John N. Owsley, who filed bond. (Mentions partnership of Greensbaun and Owsley.) (Now that I look at this it looks like Ousley.)