Kelly v. Stinson

James Robertson died in December, 1841, leaving a widow and six children, the youngest of the latter being two years of age and the oldest fifteen, tie owned at the time of his death a farm upon which he resided worth about 1,200 dollars, and four other tracts of land worth from 200 to 400 dollars each. His personal property was worth in all about 900 dollars, and his debts amounted to 1,340 dollars.

Robertson made a will which was duly admitted to probate, and his widow took out letters testamentary. Subsequently, in January, 1843, Nancy, the widow, married William P. Kelly, and in…