John Bowner
Court Order Book A, 7 December 1795
Court held at the house of Jacob Fowler in Newport
On the motion of Mary
Bowner widow of John Bowner who made oath according to Law and together with
John Thrasher her Security entered into acknowledged their Bond in the penalty
of One hundred and fifty pounds conditioned as the Law directs. Certificate is
granted to her for obtaining Letters of administration on the Estate of the
aforesaid John Bowner decd in due form.
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Ordered that John
Robertson, Matthew Corwin, Ezekiel Vanhorn & John Ducker or any three of them
being first sworn before a Justice of this County do appraise in current Money
the Slaves if any & personal Estate of the aforesaid John Bowner deceased and
return the appraisement to the Court.
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Court Order Book A, 4 April 1796
Court held at the house of Jacob Fowler in Newport
An Inventory and appraisement of the
Estate of John Bonner was presented in Court & ordered to be recorded.
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