Ladovsey Ewing's Death

 When James Ewing, Jr.'s (1758 - 1810) wife Ladovsey Dillard Ewing (1785-1821) died, there were minor children left that became orphans. These are the Court documents that were filed in order to take care of these young children. 

This information was Recorded by wmjg3 on ANCESTRY   8 March 2011

It substantiates Ladovsey's death and the death of their daughter Nancy.

Tennessee Court Minutes 1820-1822
Tennessee Court Minutes 1824-1831
Guardianship of Alfred, Sally and Malinda Ewing
Evidence of Deaths of
Nancy and Ladovesy Ewing
  
Source:  Smith Co., TN Court Minutes 1820-1822, p.164, 493
 
1821, 18 Feb: William PETTY appointed guardian to Alfred, Sally and Malinda EWING and together with Simon P. HUGHES and William DILLARD, his securities, entered into bond in the sum of $1200, Smith Co., TN.
 
1821, 11 Dec: James RAULSTON appointed guardian to Alfred, Sally and Malinda EWING and together with William JARED and John BALLARD his securities entered into bond in the sum of $1200, Smith Co., TN. The court ordered that the bond executed by William PETTY to said orphans be void and that he be discharged from further accountability as their guardian.
 
 
Source:  Smith County, Tennessee Court Minutes 1824-1831, p.397
 
1825, 29 Aug: David DOUGLAS appointed guardian to Alfred, Sarah and Malinda EWING, who came into court and together with William PETTY and John B. HUGHES entered into Bond.
 
Notes:
 
1.  Nancy Ewing:  Since Nancy was mentioned in her father’s will dated 1810 and was the youngest child, and she is not mentioned in the guardianship papers the assumption is that she must have died before Feb 1821.
 
2.  Ladovesy Ewing:  Guardianship of her minor children would indicate that Ladovesy died prior to 18 Feb 1821, so presumptive date of death would be Feb, 1821.
 
3.  The guardianship of the three youngest surviving children of James Ewing might indicate that William P. Ewing, their older brother had not yet married by 1825.   James and John Ewing were probably in Illinois by now with their own families as evidenced by 1820 census data and Illinois marriage records.
 
Excellent find on Ancestry. This was a tree done by ….wmjg3…..with thorough research and documentation. I have not seen these court minutes.