MACON COUNTY, NC - COURT - Dower Decree for Amy Ledford
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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.