tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-889959884897163049.post4262073713550966770..comments2023-03-30T08:12:29.851-04:00Comments on Georgia Black Crackers: Tombstone TuesdayMavishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10241988882011440597noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-889959884897163049.post-34742984749983735322009-09-23T11:21:41.121-04:002009-09-23T11:21:41.121-04:00I feel your pain -- it's all such a tangled we...I feel your pain -- it's all such a tangled web of exchanges & dealings that seem to live outside of the documents at hand. Of all the exchanges, I most like Roy's theory, that Dave was Matilda's father -- hopefully, that gives you one more Grandparent & gave Matilda a bit more comfort.<br /><br />Luckie.Luckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10747339234820634005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-889959884897163049.post-24095414701205229792009-09-23T02:17:29.973-04:002009-09-23T02:17:29.973-04:00Michael,
I reread the proceedings from the settle...Michael,<br /><br />I reread the proceedings from the settlement of Matthew's estate, and it does appear that Frances was a minor when her dad died. However, Henry, who was 26 when Matthew died, doesn't appear to be one of the ones appointed as guardian for the younger children or to be involved in the division. However, it appears that some of their Hill relatives oversaw the division, so perhaps they decided to have Matilda go with Henry.Mavishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10241988882011440597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-889959884897163049.post-89068087733091337962009-09-22T21:37:06.449-04:002009-09-22T21:37:06.449-04:00Question: How old was Frances when Matthew died? ...Question: How old was Frances when Matthew died? If she was a minor, perhaps Henry had possession until she came of age.Michael Haithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17838947327022663525noreply@blogger.com