Eggleton/Eggleton Suit, 1858

6 April 1858.  Circuit Court.  Nancy Eggleton, Pliff., Against George
Eggletons heirs &c, Defts.  . . . with the exception of Michael Eggleton,
Gay F. Eggleton & Silas Minter - defendants failed to appear . . . Nancy
Eggleton is entitled to dower rights in land, property and slaves that were
sold - value to be determined.  

Circuit Court for the County of Henry at the Court House thereof on Friday
the 2nd day of September 1859, as a Court of Chancery.  Nancy Eggleton,
Plaintff against Benjamin F. Gravely Ececutor of the last will and
testament of George Eggleton, deceased, Craven Wyatt & Nancy his wife
formerly Nancy Eggleton, Gay Eggleton, Michael Eggleton, Moses Eggleton,
Stephen Eggleton, John Eggleton, Zerebabal Eggleton, Peyton Eggleton, Henry
H. Eggleton, John A. Eggleton, Armstead J. Eggleton, Doctor Shumate and
Martha L. his wife formerly Martha L. Eggleton, Sarah A. Eggleton, Nusuim
(?) T. Eggleton & Geo. W. Eggleton are the children of Thomas Eggleton,
dec'd., James Minter, Pauline his wife formerly Pauline Eggleton, Hardin J.
Eggleton, America Eggleton, Granville Eggleton, Susan Eggleton and Joseph
Eggleton, said Pauline, Hardin J., America, Granville, Susan and Joseph
Eggleton children of Joseph Eggleton deceased, Lucy A. Stultz, Silas
Minter, Jr. and William Eggleton, Peyton Eggleton, Nathan Eggleton, Jno.
Eggleton & Eliza Eggleton, said Wm., Peyton, Nathl., John & Eliza, children
of Nathl. Eggleton, dec'd., children of Jane Mathews whose names are
unknown, children of Milly Mathews whose names are unknown, James Compton &
Martha his wife, & Jno. T. Bouldin, Ann G. Bouldin, Tnar (?) S. Bouldin,
Wm. R. Bouldin, Martha A. and Charles P. Bouldin, children of Wm. H.
Bouldin, Defendants.  IN CHANCERY.  Refers to the case brought before the
court at the April Term 1859.  Money due Nancy Eggleton - defendants
ordered to pay her.  

REFERENCE:  HENRY COUNTY CHANCERY ORDER BOOK NO. 1, 1831-1867 (INCLUDES
CIRCUIT COURT, 1852-1867):

Submitted by Bruce Locke <blocke@widomaker.com>

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