American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-08-24
Writ OF Partition.

the matter of the Petition for Partition Of the Real
L Estate of Matthew Smith, deceased.
In the Orphans Court of Butler county No 65 March
Term, 1861
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania the Sheriff of
Butler county, Greeting Whereas, at an Orphans Court
held at Butler in and for the county of Butler the
day of April A. D. 1854 before the Judges of the
Court The petition of Mary Story of Butler county Pa
Respectfully represents That Matthew Smith, late of
Fairyiew township said county, decd, Farmer died in
the county aforesaid on the - day Of September, A.
D., 1s43, leaving no widow, but leaving the following
children, to wit: Martha Smith, who has since died leay
ing no heirs or husband. Mary ntermarried with Wni
Story Ann inermarried with Jshn Ray She has since
died leaving William Ray Matthew Ray John Ray Rob
ert Ray Nancy interlnarried with Samuel Donaldson
and Elizabeth Ray,l ali Of said children being Of full
age" John Smith Margaret intermarried with William
FGarvey; Jane ntermarried with James Wellon. She
has since died leaving heirs 70 wit Htndnan Wellon
Isaiah Weldon and Scott W Nelon." Nancy Smith, inter
married with james Story, and Elizabeth Smith, inter
married to Thomas McCung all of said heirs than
twentyone years old. That the said intestae died seiz
ed in his demesne Of fee Of certain lots of ground
described follows to wit: Lot No 43, bounded the
North by Church lot, Cn the yllgse Of Farview) On
the East by Coal Street On the South by Bradys Bend
road and West by alley, containing 60 feet in front
and lsO feet back Lot No. H. bounded ON the North by
lands of Hugh Moore; East by Main Street, South by
lands of Robert Patton and by alley containing
feet front by $50 feet back Lot No. a. bounded
the North by lands of NJ s. Adams East by Coal Street,
south by West Street and Vest by an alley.
That there has been inquest to make partition
the above described property or Real Estate And
prayng Court to award inquest to make partition
Of the premises aforesaid TO and among the said parties
Interested In such and In such proportion by
the laws OF this commonwealth, lnef ARE entitled
such Partition can be made without prejudice TO or spoil
ing the WHOLE but IL such Partition cannot be made
thereof then TO value and apprase the and make
Of the proceedings according to law. April %
1854 Rulc ON heirs &C. to show issued returned
served. And to wit june 49, 1864 Inquest award
ed. By the Court.
WE therefore command you, That taking twelve good
and lawful men Of your Bawick, you go TO and upon
the premises aforesaid and then and there IN the pres
ence the parties aforesaid by you warned Of by being
warned they will he present and having respect TO the
true valuation thereof and upon the Oaths and Arma-
ations Of the said twelve good and lawful men, make
Partition to and among the Heirs, and legal Representa-
tives of the said intesate tit such and in such
prnpnron by the laws of this Commonwealth is di
reced IL such Partition be made without prejudice
to or spelling the whole But If such Partition cnnuo
be made thereof as aforesaid that then YOU cause the
said inquest TO inquire and ascertain how many Of the
said Heirs and Representatives aforesaid II will
yenienty accommodate describing each part by metes
and bound5 and returning just valuation OF the
But II the said inquest by you be summoned shall be
Of the opinion that the premises aforesaid with the up
purtences cannot be parted and divided to
date more than one Of the said Representatives Of the
said ntesta that then cause the dnquest to val
and appnise the whole Of said Real Estate with the
appurtenances, having respect to the true valuation
thereof and that the partition or valuation made
YOU distinctly and openly have the same before Jud-
es at Butler Orphans Court there be held on
the Regular day Of the term after such inqustion shall
be made under your hand and seal and under the hands
and seals of those by whose 0ahs and Armatons you
shall make such Partition valuation And have you
then and there this writ. Witness the Hon. Lawrence
l.. MGunin ESQ President Of said Courts at But
Ter, this 14th day Of July, A. D., 1864.
WATSON J. YOUNG, Clk. Of o. @.
TAKE Notice that Inquest will he held at the house
of the late decedent in Farvew township, MONDAY,
the 10th day Of September next at 10 o'clock, m Of
said day to make partition or valuation of the Real Is
tate of said decedent according to law at which time and
place you may attend If youthink proper.
W. o. .BRACKENRIDGE,
Aug. II, 1864. Sheriff.