Barnes v. Loyd

In February, 1830, Nathaniel Potter and his wife conveyed certain lands in said county, for no other consideration than natural love and affection, to John Loyd and Sally Loyd, his wife, the said Sally, being the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Potter. John and Sally Loyd had born to them two children, when Sally, in September, 1831, died, leaving John surviving her. John afterward married a second wife, not of kin .to any of the Potter family, and by her he had five children, when she died, leaving John surviving her also. Finally, John departed this life in September, 1867.

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