Petition #20184703

Abstract

In 1832, George Williamson created a deed of trust for his grandchildren. The trust included a slave family--Isaac age forty and Rachel his wife age thirty-five and Rachel's three children: Esau, a boy six, Margaret age three, and Jacob age six. William Bettis was named as trustee. Emily Howell, one of the granddaughters, explains that the trustee is now dead, as is her grandfather. She asks that Lucy Arrington, wife of Dr. Joseph Arrington and one of Williamson's grandchildren, be allowed to "claim an interest in said trust property," and that Elum Philips be appointed as trustee.

Result: Granted.

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Repository: University of South Alabama Archives, Mobile, Alabama

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