Spencer County KyArchives Wills.....Rivera, Elizabeth September 1826
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Source: Spencer County Will Book A Page 520
Written: September 1826
Recorded: September 1826



Wm Hatfield Division of Slaves/Elizabeth Hatfield Assignment of Dower
September County Court 1826

On the motion of Elizabeth Hatfield widow and relict of William Hatfield 
Decd itis ordered that William Jewell, Abner Noonan James W Beckham and 
Peter Stout or any three of them being first Sworn do lay off assign unto 
Said Elizabeth Hatfield her Dower in the Slaves of her Deceased husband and 
make __.
                  A Copy      Teste Raphl Lancaster Clk
September County Court 1826
On the motion of John Henry, Elijah Hatfield, Ezra? Slone Guards for Frances 
Hatfield and Elizabeth Hatfield Guardn of Rhoda Hatfield Elizabeth and James 
Hatfield heirs of William Hatfield Decd. Itis ordered that William Jewell 
Abner Norman James W Beckham and Peter Stout or any three of them being 
first Sworn do divide the Slaves of William Hatfield Decd among his heirs 
and make report __.
                       A Copy Teste Raphl. Lancaster Clk

Spencer County Set
William Jewell Abner Norman and Peter Stout who have been appointed by the 
Spencer County Court to assign the Dower to Elizabeth Hatfield widow of 
William Hatfield Decd. Also to divide the Slaves of Said Hatfield amongst 
his heirs personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace 
for sd County and was duly Sworn to perform the charge entrusted to them.
Given under my hand this 18th day of Sept 1826.
                                                                    Jas. W. 
Beckham J.P.S.C.

In obedience to an order of the Spencer County Court w proceeded to Value 
and divide the Slaves of which William Hatfield Decd died seized and 
possessed in the following manner (Towit)
To Elizabeth Hatfield widow & relict of the Said William Hatfield Decd we 
have allotted and assigned.
One Negroe woman named Alie/Ales? appraised to                               
          $300.00
One negroe man named Ralph                Do        to                       
                    800.00
                                                                        1100.00

The Division amongst the heirs is as follows Towit
Elijah Hatfield drew a negroe boy Cyrus appraised to                         
               $500.00
John Henry drew Alonzo a negroe boy        Do to                             
                  300.00
Frances Hatfield drew one negroe woman Anarcha Do to                         
           600.00
Rhoda Hatfield drew a negroe girl Adaline Di to                              
                    300.00
Elizabeth Hatfield drew two negroe children Pleasant & Washington do to      
    400.00
James Hatfield drew a negroe boy Henry              Do to                    
                   275.00

The above show the allotment of the Slaves belonging to the Estate of 
William Hatfield Decd between the widow & the heirs of the Said Hatfield 
Decd. Given under our hands September 10th1836.
Wm Jewell
Abner Norman
Peter Stout Sur.

At a County Court held for Spencer County on Monday the 3rd day of October 
1836. This assignment of the Dower of Elizabeth Hatfield in the Slaves of 
herr late husband William Hatfield was this day returned and ordered to be 
recorded. Whereupon the same is established as the Dower of said Elizabeth 
Hatfield in the Slaves of her late husband William Hatfield Decd and itis 
ordered that the said Elizabeth Hatfield hold the said Slaves to her 
assigned as aforesaid and for her dower.
                                Atteste Raphl. Lancaster C.S.C.C.
At a County Court held for Spencer County on Monday the 3rd day of October 
1836. This Division of the Slaves of which William Hatfield died seized and 
possessed and allotment of said Slaves among the Children and heirs of the 
Said William Hatfield Deceased was returned and ordered to be recorded.
                               Atteste Raphl. Lancaster C.S.C.C.


Transcribed by Elizabeth Rivera
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