Estate of John Presnell---- 1847
List of children:
Randall, Esau and John Presnell, Dicey Vuncannon, Alex Spencer and wife Mary, Rebecca Green, Silas Presnell, Micajah Surrat and wife Youthy, and the following minors by their Guardian Randall Presnell: Lucy, Daniel, Branson, Wiley and Susanna Presnell.

Nov. 1, 1847----Administrator’s bond for Randal Presnell
Secutiries: Hugh McCain, A. H. Marsh, Noah Smitherman, J. M. A. Drake, McLarin Lewallen, Benjamin Brookshire.

Nov. 1, 1847----Guardian bond for Randal Presnell
Securities: Shadrach Vuncannon, John Presnel, Alexander Spencer, M. H. Surratt.
Guardian to Lucy, Daniel, Branson, Willie and Susannah Presnall

Nov. 1847----Petition for year’s support Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
Rebecca Presnell, widow states that John died Oct. last.

Nov. 18, 1847----Report of year’s support
M. Cox, J. P.
Commissioners: Jacob Vuncannon, William Lowermilk, Jacob x Auman (Ornan)

Nov. 1847----Petition for Dower.
Land consists of
200 acres on Reedy Creek (home place),
256 acres on east of Little River whee Williams and Graves live
200 acres Still-House tract
400 acres called Mountain Tract on east of Little River
20 acres by Wm. Gallahoren and others on east of Little River tract on east side by home place.
650 acres on Bachelors Creek
310 acres on Kings Creek
250 acres on Reedy Creek
87 acres on Little River on which Rogers lives
170 acrs on Little River called George Place
200 acres each for two tracts on Big Branch
220 acres on Peters Branch
300 acres on Reedy Creek
100 cres by Lowdermilk on Richland Creek

Oct. 1847----Consent of heirs to dower. Alex. Spencer, M. H. Surratt, Disy Vuncannon, Rebecca Green, John Presnell, Randal Presnell, Randal Presnell Guardian

Dec. 2, 1847----Writ of dower issued.

Dec. 17, 1847----Report of dower
Hezekiah Andrews, Sheriff; Jury: Wm. Lowdermilk, Jacob Auman, Michael Luther, Charles Boling, Stephen Lowdermilk, John Newsom, Ishm Hancock, Emsley Lowdermilk, Wm. C. Trogdon, George Auman, Anthony T. Rich, William Spencer

Aug. 1848 and Nov. 1848----Levy on Estate for dower and year’s support.

Feb. 11, 1848----Inventory of Personal Property. 4 1/2 pages

Nov. Term 1848----Account of Sales
Sold Nov. 30, 1847.
Heirs bought a good share. (The list is about 11 pages)

Fall term 1846----Superior Court----Declaration of ejectment.
John Hammond vs John Presell.
Attorneys: Jonathan Worth and George C Mendenhall.
March 29, 1849----Bond for appeal. Administrator: Randal Presnell
Securities: Noah Smitherman and Alexander Spencer
Sept. 27, 1849----Bond for appear for Randal Presnel
Secutities: Noah Smitherman and James Page.
Included a plat of survey of the disputed land.

Aug. 8, 1850----Compromise Agreement
John Hammond vs heirs of John Presnell

Spring term 1848----Equity Court
Petition to sell land of John Presnell and order for same. Land inherited by heirs.
March 28, 1848----Affidavits in above petition by Noah Smithrman and Jacob x Auman.

June 7, 1848----Notice of Partition
J. Worth, Cerk of Master’s Office, gives notice that order of reference will be executed in July.

Juy 1, 1848 by Clerk of Master’s Office.
Testimony given by John Newsom, Nathan Presnell, Noah Smitherman re improvements made by Aexander Spencer and wife to land John Presnell intended them to have.
Fall term 1848----Mater’s Report determining amount of improvements.

Fall term 1848----Master’s report to determine division of land.