This does not seem to be my Williams (the ones who came from Colden) but there is good info and good slave info. Howard Co Probate Vol 7 page 79, 3 Feb 1864. Martha A Williams, Robt T Prewitt & Martha Prewitt his wife, Jno W Henry & Maria R Henry his wife, Jas F Williams, Robt P Williams, Williston T Williams by Robt T Prewitt his guardian, Frank Willians and Ernest Williams by Martha A Williams their guardian petition for distribution of slaves. Martha A Williams is the widow and the other petitioners are the distributees of the estate of Francis E Williams dec'd and Martha W Prewitt wife of Robt T Prewitt, Maria R Henry wife of Jno W Henry, Jno T Williams, Robt P Williams, Williston T Williams who comes by his guardian Robt T Prewitt, Frank and Ernest Williams by their guardian Martha A Williams are the children of sd decd who died possessedof the following slaves, to wit: George aged about 40 years, Ann his wife about 30 yrs and their children Tom aged 11 yrs, Jack 9 yrs, Jo 7 yrs, and an infant born since Inventory filed. Adam aged 21, Amanda 50, Bob 48, Ella 24, Jo 40, Lettie 35 and their children Susan 10, Ella 8, Sarah Frances 3, Dennis 19, Harriet an infant. Mims aged 25 and her children Riley 4, Martha 2 and an infant born since inventory filed. Green aged 37, Wyatt 28, Allen 36, Field 28, Henry Clay 19, Elbert 15, Charles 17, Harry 15, Ann 30 of whom Wyatt Allen and Adam have run off or joined the Federal Army. That Martha A Williams is entitled to 1/3 of the balance during her life as dower in sd slaves, that in lieu of advancements in slaves made to the other children R P Williams Harry. Williston T Williams has taken Henry Clay, Frank Williams has taken Charles & Ernest Williams has taken Elbert with the consent of all parties. Sd petition having been heard..Court appoints Chas E Givens, Wm L Reeves & Jno T Bailey commissioners to assign dower to Martha A Williams & to divide the bal of slaves equally between the children aforesaid. >From previous records Martha A Williams the guardian of Frank and Ernest is the same Martha A Williams who is the mother. The punctuation was a little dicey, so I cannot be exactly sure who belongs to whom. But there you go. Carolyn c.n.gibbons@worldnet.att.net