Susannah Blanton VS William Blanton

Petition in Equity

Susannah Blanton, plaintiff states in her petition filed 6 Apr 1855: she is the wife of defendant William Blanton Sr. and the mother of Joseph Blanton and William Blanton Jr., defendants.  Susannah states that a written agreement was made between William Blanton Sr. and William Blanton Jr. and Joseph Blanton, in which William Jr. and Joseph Blanton were to support William Sr. and Susannah through out their natural life.  In tern William Sr. conveyed his land in Harlan Co., KY upon the waters of Wallins Creek of the Cumberland River and other property to William Jr. and Joseph Blanton.  Susannah further states that William Sr. has abandoned her and refuses to support her.  William Jr. and Joseph Blanton have refused to support her also leaving her dependant on her other children and neighbors.  In the proceeding petition on the 25th of April 1856, Susannah states that since the last term of the court William Blanton Sr. has departed this life.  In 1860, a judgment in the case was filed and an agreement was made in which Susannah was given $150.00 plus all of her costs in the suit.