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Number 1888288 Loose Paper Estate Files - Davidson Co, NC
Douglas P. Haden 1836

I believe William's grandfather became his guardian. He was not of full age in 1840.
Court of P&Q Sessions; Davidson Co NC May Term 1840
Petition of Evan Davis & wife Elizabeth, of Mary Hayden, Ruth Haden, Elizabeth Hayden & James Hayden who petition by their guardian & next friend Evan Davis and William Hayden who petitions by his guardian and next friend Billy D. Haden.
Douglas B. [sic] Hadin departed this life intestate and was possessed among other articles, two negroes and a negro man by the name of Jacob and a woman by the name of Jenny who since the death of Haden has had a child called Louisa. Your petitioner Elizabeth, who has since intermarried with Evan Davis, was left a widow of the said Douglas and that he left your petitioners Mary, Ruth, Elizabeth, & James, children by the said Elizabeth heirs surviving and your petitioner William, his only child by a former marriage. They are entitled to share equally among them, but not possible by the the numbers of your petitioners; sale for partition. Signed: Ralph Gonell, Atty
Sale so ordered….

Sell slaves, property of D. P. Haden decd. Advertised thirty days previous to sale and on 13 Jun last, proceeded to sell at the house of Hezekiah Lomase, Jacob, Janny & her child Louisa for $1431. Purchased by Evan A. Davis, payable in six months and taken security. Billy D. Haden claimed one fifth for Wm W. Haden, the son of D. P. Haden by his first wife. $286.20 taken. Jno Callaway. 8 Feb 1841


#1941317 Estate Papers of Davie Co NC
Douglas Haden 1843 Douglas died circa 1836.
Only the following paper was in the file, indicating that Billy D. Haden was no longer guardian of his grandson. Had Billy D. died? His wife Caroline remarried in 1848.
Henry R. Austin, Nathan Hainline, and Wm. B. March $800 Bond
Henry R. Austin appointed Guardian of William Washington Haden, orphan of Duglas Haden dec'd.
30 Nov 1843


1850 Census. Davie Co NC. I found Henry R. Austin, age 41, his wife Elvira and assorted children. Living with them was William B. March, sheriff, and two young daughters, William W. Haden was not there.

Father	Douglas P. Haden (1800 - 1836)
Mother	[Haden] ( - )