Isaac Cannon and Mordecai F. Doughty legal documents

Collection

Identifier: MSS-0268

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Scope and Contents

The collection contains photocopies of court documents from the Tuscaloosa County (Alabama) Probate Court, regarding the estates of Isaac Cannon and Mordecai F. Doughty.

Dates

Creation: 1876-1890

Conditions Governing Access

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Biographical / Historical

Isaac Cannon, son of Isaac Newton and Sarah Martin Barbee Cannon, was born on 25 December 1832 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. He married Mary Matilda Watkins*. Cannon died in Tuscaloosa County sometime before 1889.

Mordecai F. Doughty was born 16 September 1813 and died 28 March 1871. He married Rebecca Pryor on 14 January 1834.

*The documents in the collection indicate that Cannon's widow's name was Caroline. There is no indication in other sources that he remarried, but it is possible.

Extent

0.1 Linear Feet (photocopies)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Photocopies of court documents from the Tuscaloosa County (Alabama) Probate Court, regarding the estates of Isaac Cannon and Mordecai F. Doughty

Provenance

unknown

General

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