Knox County probate record for William Welton, 1815

Description:	The probate record for William Welton, 1815 is in Box 5 of the probate records archive at the Knox County Public Library’s McGrady-Brockman House. On the list of items the widow (Mary Welton) selected was 1 negro woman (unnamed) valued at $237.00. She is listed again on the estate inventory sale bill. On an appraisal sheet of items “appraised and not sold” 2 negro boys are listed as “Ben” $150.00 and “Bill” (born after 1810) $100.00. A document accusing the administrator, E.Welton of failing to list the boys on inventory and sale sheet which meant their value had increased the value of estate, not reported correctly. This may or may not be connected with prevailing servant and slave law at the time.
Origin:	1815
Contributor(s):	Welton, William; Ben; Bill; Welton, Mary; Welton, E.
Source:	http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/kcpl/id/44682
Collection:	Knox County Public Library
Rights:	http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/
Copyright:	No Copyright - United States
Geography:	Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana, United States
Subjects:	Black people -- America -- History African Americans -- History Black people -- History Slave records Slave labor Slavery Slaveholders Enslaved women Enslaved men Slavery -- Law and legislation Indentured servants Indiana -- Northwest Indiana -- History Vincennes (Ind.) Knox County (Ind.)

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