Court records are an invaluable source of information about our ancestors. I have successfully used court records to discover family associations, personal property descriptions, information about crops and livestock, financial details, and names of neighbors.
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Strength
I sometimes wonder at the personal strength my ancestors must have had to face the many adversities in their lives. Particularly when I discover the death of a spouse or child. I suspect many found strength through their faith and the practical aspects of their lives.
Tragedy
I consider the tragedy of my 3rd great-grandmother, Mary Hebble 1812-1851, and the impact her illness and death had on her immediate family.
Where There’s a Will
Jesse King left a legacy in his will for his granddaughter Susan Candess King, in 1868
Probate of Jesse King 1868
Jesse King was born in Ohio (probably in the vicinity of Chillicothe) in 1805, he was a son of Philip King and Mary Leah Wright, both of Pennsylvania. Philip King was a farmer, he married Leah Wright in 1801 in Somerset, PA, they had six children, of whom Jesse was the third.