Bludworth, (Frances "Fannie") Papers, 1870-1872

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Summary

Title:
Bludworth, Frances "Fannie" Papers
Dates:
1870-1872
Creators:
Bludworth, Frances White, 1840-1876 and Howell, Mark, b. 1842
Abstract:
This collection contains deeds and indentures carried out by Fannie B. Bludworth on behalf of her deceased husband, Charles Bludworth, regarding his properties in the village of Snelling, in the County of Merced.
Containers:
Box: B001393
Folder: C057720
Extent:
1.0 folder (2 deeds, 2 indentures, 1 receipt)
Language:
Preferred citation:

Fannie B. Bludworth Papers. The Society of California Pioneers.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains deeds and indentures carried out by Fannie B. Bludworth on behalf of her deceased husband, Charles Bludworth, regarding his properties in the village of Snelling, in the County of Merced.

Container List: 1. 05/27/1870: Deed of property in the village of Snelling, Merced County to H.C. Hines for $500. from the estate of Charles Bludworth, signed by Fannie B. Bludworth. 2. 05/27/1870: Receipt from Merced County Notary Public (Mark Howell) noting that "Fannie B. Bludworth, Administration of the Estate of Charles Bludworth, deceased." 3. 05/27/1870: Full copy of deed described in #1. 4. 08/06/1872: Deed for land in Snelling from Fannie Bludworth to H.C. Hines. 5. 08/06/1872: Deed, noting "B.D. White, guardian of Mary A., Charles F., Fannie R., & Mattie A. Bludworth, minor children of C.F. Bludworth, deceased" who sold property on 04/08/1872 for $100.

Biographical / historical:

Fannie Bludworth was born Frances White in Missouri in 1840. She eventually came to California and married Charles "Bloody" Bludworth, first sheriff of Merced County, on 05/13/1857. After his death she married William N. Neill on 06/26/1875 in the El Capitan Hotel in Merced, California. She died in 1876.

Acquisition information:
Donor and date of acquisition unknown.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Michael Lange
Date Prepared:
05/02/2014
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2014-05-05T10:04-0700

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection open for research.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions on access.

Preferred citation:

Fannie B. Bludworth Papers. The Society of California Pioneers.

Location of this collection:
300 Fourth Street
San Francisco, CA 94107, US
Contact:
(415) 957-1849 ext. 160
mmdevine@californiapioneers.org
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