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The following are from copies of records in Harrison County, Kentucky.
These pertain to Nancy (Toliver) Lawson and her two daughters

Harrison County Kentucky Settlement book page 557:

Nancy Lawson Dec'd Appraisement
Appraise Bill of the personal property of Nancy Lawson Deceased
December the 12th 1963.

2 feather Beds and 2 Coverlids 3 quilts 1 blanket 1 sheet 25.00
1 feather Bed under bed tick and cover 16.00
1 feather Bed under bed tick and cover 16.00
1 Cupboard at 5.00
2 Bedsteads and cards 5.00
7 plates Six tea Spoons 3 tablespoons and 1 Pitcher and knives 2.00
1 Jug at .25
1 Table at 4.00
6 Chairs at 2.00
2 Iron wedges 1 flat Iron 1.00

(page 558):
1 Skillet 1 Shovel 1 Big Kettle 3.50
1 Iron Square at .50
2 Weeding hoes and Irons .50
1 Clevis (?) at .50
1 Bed Sled and cord 2.50
1 Hackel at 1.00
1 Blanket at .25
1 Tub & one Bread Tray .75
1 Cross Cut saw 2.00
1 Side saddle 1.00
2 Shovel Plows and Stocks 5.00
1 Bow at 22.50
1 horse at 42.50
1 Cooking Stove at 10.00
1 Double Tree 1 Single trees 1.50
1 Ax at 1.00
2 Pair of Gears 4.00
1 Well Bucket 1.00
1 Water " .20
1 Lot of Books .50
1 Drawing knive .75

Praised By H.J. Spradlin and Hiram Patrick

William Ratliff Clerk
 
State of Kentucky Harrison County Court January Term 1864
I Charles T. Wilson Clerk of the County Court aforesaid Certify that the forgoing appraisement Bill of the Estate of Nancy Lawson Deceased was filed in Court at the above Term and ordered to be recorded. Which is done this 12th day of February 1864.
Charles T. Wilson Clk

(page 558 cont.)
Nancy Lawson Dec'd Sale Bill

Sale Bill of the personal property of Nancy Lawson Dec'd December 12th 1863

I.S. Jones
1 Bed undertick and cover & Stead 11.20
1 Cupboard at 5.20
7 Plates knoves and Spoons 2.55
1 Jug at .20
1 Table at 5.10
1 Big Kettle 2.80

(page 559)
1 Skillet and lid and hooks .75
1 Iron Shovel at .65
2 Weeding hoes and Iron 1.00
1 Clives at .30
1 Bed stead and cord 2.45
1 Bread Tray and Tub .60
1 Shovel Plow 2.35
1 Water Bucket .15
1 Testament .20
1 Bed 3 covers 8.30

Elizabeth Ingram
6 Chairs at 2.50
2 Iron wedges " 1.00
1 flat Iron " .40
1 Side Saddle " 2.25
1 Butcher knife " .80
1 Drawing knife " 1.00

Roebecca Gillespie
1 Bed undertick cover and Stead 16.10
1 Bible at .20

I or T W. Lawson
1 Shovel Plow 3.00
1 Double tree 2 singles 1.60
1 Ax at 1.05
1 Pair gear 1.00
3 head of hogs 2.50

John c. Johnson
1 Hackel at 2.60
1 Cross Cut saw at 2.75

William Ratliff
1 Bed and 3 covers 8.10
1 Blanket at .25
1 Pair of Scissors & flesh fork .50

Newton Harden
1 Pair of Gears 2.00

John Cox
1 Well Bucket .50

(page 560)

Hiram Patrick
1 Iron Square at .55
1 Cow at 25.00

Solomon C. Lawson
1 Horse at 21.00
1 Cooking Stove at 10.00
3 head of Hogs 2.50

I hereby certify that the within is a true and correct account of the
Sales of the Estate of Said Decedent
Given under my hand this 22d January 1864
William Ratliff

State of Kentucky
Harrison County Court January Term 1864
I Charles T. Wilson Clerk of the County
Court aforesaid Certify that this Sale Bill was filed in Court at the
above Term and ordered to be recorded Which is Done this 12th day
of February 1864.
Charles T. Wilson Clk

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(note -the far right side of this page is mostly black due to the copy machine used so I will enter as much as I can read of this page and will indicate with ... the parts I can't read.-- Julie)

 
Harrison County, Kentucky Settlement book page 296:
Nancy Lawson Dec'd Settlement of Estate
Fees paid
A Settlement of the accounts of William Ratliff Admit of Nancy Lawson made the 18 of January 1865.
Amount of Sale Bill 152.95
Amount of Bounty collected 108.66
 
Credits
No 1 W S Haviland, Receipt  ...
2 Two fee Bills ...
Tax receipt for 1864 ...
Burial expenses for Nancy Lawson ...
Allowance to Administrator ...
Cou fee $1.50 clerks fee $1- ...
Dr McNees bill ...
(subtotal of the first column) $261.61
Amount due by the Adm? ...
(column totals) $261.61 ...
M L Broadwell P.I.H.C.
State of Kentucky
Harrison County Court March Term 1865
I Charles T. Wilson Clerk ...
the County Court aforesaid do certify that the foregoing Sett...
ment was at the above term of the Court ordered to be
Recorded having been continued one month without exception
.... ... day of October 1865. Chas T. Wil...
 
Settlement book, Harrison County, Kentucky entry on pages 295, 296, 297 for:
Nancy E. Lawson
Settlement with Guaridan
A settlement of the accounts of Wm Ratliff Guardian for Nancy E. Lawson made this 18th of January 1865
Amount collected on pension 23.45
amt collected from her mother's estate 16.29
amt collected on pension 12.10
 
Credits
By one third of two for bills .60
to 4 years linsey 4.00
to 1 first Reader  .25
to 1 pair of shoes 2.00
to three yards of calico 1.20
to one pair of shoes 1.80
to one pair of hose 1.00
Cou fee $1.50  Clerks fee $1.00  2.50
Allowance to Guardian for board 15.00
(column subtotals) 51.84 - 28.35
Ballance in Guardians hands 3.50
(Column totals) $51.84 - $51.85
(signed) M L Broadwell P.I.H.C. (think the H.C. is Harrison County)
 
The affidavit of William Ratliff who states that the items in the above account were furnished by him for the sole (this is top of page 296) use of Nancy E. Lawson
William Ratliff

Sworn to before me by William Ratliff this 18 of Jany (January) 1865.
State of Kentucky
Harrison County Court March Term 1865
I Charles T. Wilson ... of the County Court aforeward do certify that the foregoing Settlement was at the above tern of the Court and ...
be recorded having been continued one month without ...
... (can't read this entire line)
Which is done this 26th day of October ...
Charles T. Wilson ...
By James ...
 
Harrison County, Kentucky Marriages document #6121
Lawson, Perlina/Dunaway James B.
License date December 16, 1868, marriage date December 17, 1868.
 
Harrison County, Kentucky Settlement book Page 297:
Perlina Lawson
Fee paid
Settlement with Guardian
A Settlement of the accounts of William Ratliff
Guardian for Perlina Lawson made this 18 of January 1865.
Amount collected on Pension $23.45
Amount collected from her mothers Estate 16.30
Amount collected on Pension 12.10
 
Credits
By one third of two fee bills . $-.60
To Six yards of Calico 3.00
To 2 1/2 " of Flannel 2.50
To 2 " " Cotton 1.60
To 1 Spool of thread .20
To 1 pair of hose .70
To 3 1/2 hds Calico 1.40
To 6 yds do 2.40
To 1/2 " " .68
To 1 pair shoes 1.00
To 1 Spool thread .20
... fee $1.50 Clerks fee $1-  2.50
(subtotal columns) $51.85  $17.68
Amount left in Guardians hands $34.17
(total of columns) $51.85  $51.85
M L Broadwell P.I.H.C.
The affidavit of William Ratliff who states that the items
in the above account were furnished by him for the sole
use of Perlina Lawson
William Ratliff

Sworn to before me by Wm. Ratliff this 18 day of Jany 1865.
State of Kentucky
Harrison County Court March Term 1865
I Charles T. Wilson Clerk of the County Court aforesaid certify that the foregoing Settlement was at the above term of the Court ordered to be recorded having been continute one month without exception.
Which is done this 26th day of October 1865
Charles T. Wilson Bck
By James G. Wall Dls

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