Susan and her son, Reuben Fleming are named in the probate records of her husband, William Drinkwater.
That your petitioners - Susan Drinkwater is the widow and your Petitioner Reuben Fleming is the son of said Susan Drinkwater ___ your petitioners believing that said Estate should be immediately administered for the present collection of assets by virtue of their right under the statute they therefore pray that your Honor will grant letters of administration to them in the premises upon qualifying themselves according to law and the direction of this court. Your petitioners beg ___ to offer to the consideration of your Honor Hugh L ___ and Alesmonde G Murphey as securities upon their bond and as in duty bound your petitioners will ever pray this July 13th A.D. 1852. Sworn to and or ____ before me this July 13th 1852.
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68459105/susannah-drinkwater: accessed 9 June 2023), memorial page for Susannah Holladay Drinkwater (Jan 1793–31 Dec 1857), Find a Grave Memorial ID 68459105, citing Preston Cemetery, Yalobusha County, Mississippi, USA; Maintained by Kathy S. (contributor 46944127).
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68459196/william-drinkwater: accessed 9 June 2023), memorial page for William Drinkwater (1798–May 1852), Find a Grave Memorial ID 68459196, citing Preston Cemetery, Yalobusha County, Mississippi, USA; Maintained by Kathy S. (contributor 46944127).
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Holladay-53 and Holladay-39 do not represent the same person because: Same father, but born 18 years apart to different mothers (father married 3 times), different spouses; no reason for both being named Susannah.
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