Mary Lockhart (abt. 1783)

Born about 1783 in USA

Ancestors

This profile is part of the Lockhart Name Study.

Biography

The 1805 entry releases Charles Lockhart from a 20,000 Pound, legal currency Bond make on 3 December, 1798.

This entry is made in an other part of the book, since it is not a deed, "Know all men by those present that I, Charles Lockhart of the County of Harrison and Commonwealth of Kentucky, am held and bonded into Andrew Robinson, James Lockhart, John Lockhart and Mary Lockhart of the same County and Commonwealth in the just and full sum of twenty thousand Pounds. current money....sealed with my seal this 3rd day of December, 1798." It goes on to say, "The condition of the above obligation is such that, where as Jacob Lockhart, Dec, made a will before his death, which will is disputed by the said Charles Lockhart....in case said land or any part there of should be lost by any prior claims." It goes on to say, "When the said Mary Lockhart is of age and where as the said Mary Lockhart shall arrive at the age of Twenty One, make her a deed in the same manner for one fifth of the said land." Signed by Charles Lockhart.^[1]

The above indicates that Charles contested the will of his father because perhaps it was written before another child, Mary, was born and that Charles filed suit on her behalf so that she would have her share....with the mention of only 1/5 share, at the lack of mention of Elizabeth, this would indicate that perhaps Elizabeth had died at the time of filing?

The 1805 entry releases Charles Lockhart from a 20,000 Pound, legal currency Bond make on 3 December, 1798...

If this is the case (of Mary not born at time of will) 1783 and then the release of bond on Charles 1805 that would make Mary 18 or 19 years of age. Of legal in Kentucky at that time?

Sources

1. ↑ From: jim Lockhart <jim@2xtreme.net> Subject: [LOCKHART-L] Jacob Lockhart and land in Kentucky Date: Mon, 01 Mar 1999 http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/LOCKHART/1999-03/0920316465