Caldwell County, Kentucky Guardian Appointments 1837

At the age of 14 years, a child was allowed to choose his own guardian. The county court appointed guardians for those under the age of 14. The guardian and his surety signed a bond to guarantee the faithful performance of duties. The sum mentioned on the bond was not paid unless the guardian failed to perform his duties. 

Guardian appointments are recorded in two places in Caldwell County, Kentucky in 1837.  They can be found as loose, original bonds and were also recorded in the county court order (court minutes) books. The following entries have been transcribed from the original documents in the county clerk's office of the Caldwell County courthouse in Princeton, Kentucky.

Jemima Johnson was appointed guardian for Thos. S. Johnson, Robert H. Johnson, Martha A. Johnson, Sarah Jane Johnson and James A. Johnson, heirs & infants of Thomas Johnson dec’d in penal sum of $5000.  Sureties: John H. Rackerby, William M. Phelps. 16 Jan 1837.

                                

Alexr. M. Hunter appointed guardian for James Walling, heir & infant of James Walling dec’d in the penal sum of $100. Surety: David H. Caldwell. 17 Apr 1837.

James A. Asher was appointed guardian for Polly Asher, heir & infant of Saml. M. Asher, by her choice, in penal sum of $1000. Sureties: William McChesney, Precious Asher. 17 Apr 1837.

James B. Waddill was appointed guardian for Geo. H. Cawley, Milton Cawley and Edna P. Cawley, heirs & infants of Elizabeth Cawley dec’d in penal sum of $800. Sureties: George White, Charles M. Jackson.  17 Apr 1837.

David H. Caldwell appointed guardian for Abraham Son, heir & infant of Abraham Son dec’d in penal sum of $500. Surety: Alexr. M. Hunter.  17 Apr 1837.

James M. Bumpass was appointed guardian for Jefferson Asher and Emely P. Asher, heirs & infants of Saml. M. Asher dec’d in penal sum of $1500. Sureties: Elenezer Morse Jr, Elenezer Morse Sr. 17 Apr 1837.

Precious Asher was appointed guardian for Saml. M. Asher and America L. Asher, heirs & infants of Saml. M. Asher dec’d in penal sum of $1500. Sureties: James M. Bumpass, Wm. B. Young.  17 Apr 1837.

Francis Howard was appointed guardian for Sally Howard, William Howard and Patsey Howard, heirs & infants of Sally Howard dec’d in penal sum of $1500. Sureties: Cullen Cook, Allen Howard.  15 May 1837.

James S. Meek was appointed guardian for Robert C. Ritchey, heir & infant of Robert C. Richey [sic] dec’d in penal sum of $300. Surety: Robert L. Boyd.  21 Aug 1837.

Celia Nichols was appointed guardian for Louisa, Wright, Polly Ann, Sarah Jane, John R. & Leavin Nichols, heirs & infants of Reddick Nichols dec’d in penal sum of $300. Sureties: Berry Nichols, Whitmil Jenkins. 16 Oct 1837.

Bethel Davis was appointed guardian for Mary Pew, heir & infant of Bethel Pew dec’d in penal sum of $100. Surety: Fleming Gatewood. 16 Oct 1837.

Mary Dunning was appointed guardian for Nancy, Sarinah[?], Rebecca & Cordy Dunning, heirs & infants of Noam Dunning, dec’d in penal sum of $100. Surety: William Kesterson.  20 Nov 1837.

Meredith C. Archer was appointed guardian for E.B.W. Jones, heir & infant of E.B.W. Jones dec’d in penal sum of $1500. Sureties: George G. Cash, William O'Hara.  18 Dec 1837.

Meredith C. Archer was appointed guardian for Morrison D. Wilcox and Franklin Wilcox, heirs & infants of Morrison D. Wilcox in penal sum of $2500. Sureties: George G. Cash, William O'Hara.  18 Dec 1837.

Robert  S. Boyd was appointed guardian for Robert  R. Farris, heir & infant of Robert Farris dec’d in penal sum of $800. Surety: Samuel Black.  18 Dec 1837.

John W. Shaw was appointed guardian for Darcus E. Shaw, Evelina J. Shaw and Washington L. Shaw, heirs & infants of William Shaw dec’d in penal sum of $200. Surety: Samuel Black.  18 Dec 1837.

Published 10 March 2017, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog, http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/