| 14. | Ambrose "Little Ambrose" Ownbey was born 28 Dec 1798, Rutherford County, North Carolina (son of James Ownby and Joanna Sims); died 31 Mar 1864, Henderson County, North Carolina; was buried Jones Family Cemetery, Henderson County, North Carolina. Notes:
Buried in "Koon Family" Cemetery.
"I, Ambrose Ownbey, being somewhat unwell but sound mind and memory Thanks be
to God for his Blessings do make this my last will and Test. revoking all
others. I Will my soul to God that gave it and my body to be decently buried.
First, of all my just debts to be paid and all the rest of my property I will
to my beloved wife, Margaret Ownbey during the term of her natural life or
widowhood. I will my lands, horses, cattle, hogs, sheep, farming tools,
household and kitchen furniture all to be disposed of as she may think proper
during her life time or widowhood.
At the expiration of her life or Widowhood, I will the property be equally
distributed among my children. Only my daughter Zelly Murphy for the wrongs and
insults done to me during my lifetime by her husband A. B. Murphy, I will her
$1 for her part of my estate.
Signed this day and date above written. I ordain Margaret Ownbey and Robert H.
Ownbey my Exrs of this my last Will and Test.
Ambrose Ownbey
Probated Fall term 1864.
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Reference:
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p 5, 16.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 66.
Ambrose married Margarette "Peggy" Hodge Abt 4 Mar 1816. Margarette (daughter of Robert Hodge and Susanna Koon) was born 10 Jul 1802, North Carolina; died 7 Feb 1884, Henderson County, North Carolina; was buried Jones Family Cemetery, Henderson County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]
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