A
guardian was appointed when a person was unable to act for himself or was under
the age of 21 years. At the age of 14, a minor could choose his own guardian.
If under the age of 14, the county court appointed the guardian. The
sources are listed at the end of each entry. For example, L/485 refers to
County Court Order Book L, page 485.
Jonathan R. Clements was
appointed guardian of Francis U. Clements, infant heir of Jeremiah
Clements. 29 Jan 1859. [L/485]
Dicey Malvina Jones, over the age
of 14 and the infant heir of Alicey Jones, dec'd, selected R.F.P. Jones as her
guardian. 3 Feb 1859. [L/486]
Enoch Jones was appointed
guardian for William and Samuel Evans, under the age of 14 years and the
infants heirs of Nancy Evans, dec'd. 7
Feb 1859. [L/489]
J.H. Alley was appointed guardian
of Ann Eliza Alley. 4 Apr 1859 [L/497]
Julia Ann Nichols, infant heir of
Needham Nichols dec'd, selected Isaac Rucker as her guardian. Isaac Rucker also
appointed guardian of Lewis C. Nichols, Edney K. Nichols, Emily E. Nichols and
Isaac W. Nichols, infant heirs of Needham Nichols dec'd, sd. infants being
under the age of 14. 16 Apr 1859. [L/498-499]
William David Ward, over the age
14 years, selected his father, P.P. Ward, as his guardian. 16 Apr 1859.
[L/499]
Angeline Brown,
infant over 14 years of age, selected Levi Johnson as her guardian. 11 May
1859. [L/507]
On motion of
Elizabeth Jones, heir of William A. Jones dec'd, Jonathan McCandless, her
guardian was ruled to execute a new bond as her guardian. 2 Aug 1859.
[L/519]
Margaret
Elizabeth Ferrell, over 14 years of age, selected George Ferrell as her
guardian. 20 Aug 1859. [L/520]
Mary K.
Buchanon and Harriet Buchanon, over the age of 14 and the infant heirs of John
Buchanon, selected A.D. Vick as their guardian. A.D. Vick was appointed
guardian to Jane Buchanon, Sarah Buchanon and John Buchanon, infant heirs of
John Buchanon, sd. heirs being under the age of 14 years. 5 Sep 1859. [L/521]
Lydia Connor,
over the age of 14, selected Thomas S. Leech as her guardian. 1 Oct 1859.
[L/525]
Mrs. Kitty
Doyal was appointed guardian for Angelina Doyle, Elizabeth Doyle, William Doyle
and James Dole, infants under the age of 14 and heirs of Washington Doyal
dec'd. Mary Jane Doyal, over 14 years of age, selected Mrs. Kitty Doyal as her
guardian. 13 Oct 1859. [L/527]
Elizabeth
Wooldridge, over age 14, chose her father, Edward Wooldridge, as her guardian.
Edward Wooldridge was appointed guardian of his children, John Wooldridge,
Martha Wooldridge and Louisa Wooldridge, all under the age of 14 years. 8 Nov 1859.
[L/532-533]
Published 10 August 2016, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog, http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/
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