County or Surrogate Court
Webb, Eunice
April 1858
Obtained from New York,
Steuben County, Bath, Surrogate Court Office
To the Surrogate of the County of Steuben:
The petition of Stephen Webb of Hornellsville
respectfully sheweth athat Eunice Webb then an
inhabitant of the county of Steuben died in the town
of Hornellsville in the county of Steuben on or
about the _____ day of October 1856; that she left
children ? petitioner,
Cynthia wife of John Corey of Burns, Allegany Co.,
Polly wife of David Ward of Ra ??? Cattaraugus Co.,
Balsora wife of Jacob Woolever of Hornellsville,
Shepard Webb of Hornellsville
The children of Phebe VanScoter, a deceased daughter
x also the children of William webb a drea??? son
and the son of Daniel Webb a son of intestate who is
supposed to be dead
- her next of kin her- surviving; that she died from
sickness, and left no Will so far as your petitioner
has been able to discover or has heard; that in the
opinion of your petitioner the whole of the personal
property left by the said Euince Webb will not
amount in value, to more than $700
Your petitioner therefore prays that letters of
administration may be granted according to law to
your petitioner.
Signed by Stephen Webb
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County of Steuben, Surrogate's Court, } ss.
Stephen Webb
the above named petitioner, being duly sworn,
deposes and says that the facts set forth in the
foregoing petition are true.
Sworn and subscribed, this 7 day of April 1858
before me,}
Signed by Stephen Webb
and D. McMaster Surrogate
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County of Steuben, Surrogate's Court,}ss.
I Stephen Webb
do swear and declare, that will honestly and
faithfully discharge the duty of Administrator of
the estate of Eunice Webb deceased, according to
law.
Sworn and subscribed this 7 day of April 1858
before me,}
Signed by Stephen Webb
and D. McMaster Surrogate
and Wm. Hurlbut
and Wm. E. Haight
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* NOTE*
Also a Bond having to do with all and singular the
goods, chattels and credits of Eunice Webb, signed
by Stephen Webb. Article from newspaper which ran
for six consecutive weeks for claims against
Eunice Webb and Appraisal of personal property
Eunice Atherton Webb's Court Papers