Jones v. Lemon

Snyder, Judge:

In July 1851, Joseph Pratt, of Preston county died intestate leaving his widow and six infant children, the oldest being but fifteen years of age and the youngest in ventre sa mere. Before his death he had by executory contract purchased a tract of ninety acres of land, the legal title of which was in one Thomas, at the price of $200.00, of which he had paid $150.00. The other $50.00 was paid after his death by his widow in a horse belonging to his estate, and the land was conveyed by said Thomas to her by deed in fee. He resided on this laud at his death and left very little,…