Edgecombe County, NC - Harrell vs Harrell, 1903

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Edgecombe County

Superior Court

Before the Clerk

Temperance Harrell
      Vs
J. H. Harrell, et al.

PETITION FOR DOWER

To The Superior Court of Edgecombe County:

The petition of Temperance Harrell widow of William Harrell, deceased 
respectfully showeth to the Court:

That William Harrell, her said husband died intestate on Febry 20th, 1903 
domiciled in said County, leaving surviving him the following children:

John H. Harrell 
Amy Boyette, wife of Ferd. Boyette 
The children of his deceased son, Thomas Harrell, to-wit: 
Carrie Harrell married, W. B. Bradley 
Lillian Waters, married Ed. Waters 
Tommy Harrell, the latter being a minor above 14 years of age, and without 
general guardian
Jos. B. Harrell 
Geo. W. Harrell 
Mac G. Harrell 
Caswell Harrell 
Mary Francis Harrell, married W. M. Savage 
The children of his daughter, Alice Harrell, who married Jno. B. Cummins, 
and died leaving 
William Cummings 
Richard Cummings 
Benjamin Cummings
As her only children and heirs at law, and they are minors without general 
guardian.

That the said William Harrell was seized and possessed in fee simple at the 
time of his death of the following real estate, to-wit:  A tract of land in 
said County, adjoining the lands of r. M. Mayo, F. M. Leigh, W. G. W. Leigh, 
Mrs. Geo W. Harrell, Mrs. Mary A. Saunders and others, containing 223 acres, 
more or less and on which he resided at the time of his death.

Your Petitioner desires to have her dower in said lands allotted to, and to 
that end prays the Court to issue a writ to the sheriff of said County, 
commanding him to summons Commissioners for that purpose in pursuance of the 
statute, to view the said lands and to allot to her one-third part thereof, 
including the dwelling house and all outbuildings and improvements 
appertaining thereto, and to report their proceedings in due form of law.

This day of July, 1903.

                                               James Pender
                                               Attorney for Petitioner

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