MACON COUNTY, NC - COURT - Dower Decree for Amy Ledford ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Dawn Watson booleygirl@aol.com ==================================================================== Note: this is the only record I have been able to find thus far for the estate of John Ledford. Also, the sum of the years support was misadded; it is noted here exactly as it was entered into the record. Years support for Amy Ledford, widow of John Ledford, deceased 1893 Record of Annual Accounts, Book B, p. 225, Macon Co., NC In the Superior Court of Macon County Before Rogers Clk. Amy Ledford } Years Support Widow } } We the undersigned commissioners summoned and [qualified] this day to lay off and value the dower of Amy Ledford widow of the late John Ledford do hereby certify that we have this day met at the residence of said John Ledford Dec'd and proceded to lay off said years support as follows 1 Horse [$]65. Cow [$]12. 6 Hogs [$]10. sheep [$]4. meat, salt, lard soap gum, bees [etc.] [$]8.00 $99.00 All the Corn, Ruffness [$]21. wheat [$]2.00 Household and kitchen furniture all in both homes [$]175. Plows, Hoes, [etc.] [$]6 $204.00 Amt in full $203.00 G. R. McPherson J. P. M. M. Ledford J. M. Griggs commissioners The foregoing report is fild, copied, indexed and filed [acc't?] the papers in such reports as the years support of Amy Ledford this day 1893 [Note: no day or month given] Sam L. Rogers clk.