The Horner Estate Dispute: A Family Feud, Fraudulent Deeds, and a Quest for Justice
Introduction In genealogy, legal battles can provide fascinating insights into the lives and relationships of our ancestors. One such case,
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Another Sad Chapter of Reuben Ward, Murdered Minister: A Case of an Insolvent Estate
Earlier this year, I wrote about my grandmother’s grandfather, Reuben H. Ward. According to my grandmother’s story, he was a
Read More3 Reasons You Might Have Trouble Finding Your Ancestors on Ancestry’s “Wills and Probate Records”
Over the past couple of days, I’ve spent some time looking for ancestors and other relatives on Ancestry’s new “Wills
Read MoreThomas Whitwell: A Legal Orphan (#3 of 52 Ancestors)
(Thanks to Amy Johnson Crow at “No Story Too Small” for creating “52 Ancestors” where we can share our ancestors
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