A guardian
was appointed when a person was unable to act for himself or was a minor (under
the age of 21 years). At the age of 14, a minor could choose his own guardian
with the approval of the county court. If under the age of 14, the county court
appointed the guardian. To guarantee the faithful performance of the
guardian, a security was required to sign the bond, also. The following records
were transcribed from County Court Order Book D (1822-1829).
The source
for each guardian appointment is found at the end of each entry. For example, OB D, p. 281 refers to Order
Book D, page 281. Sec: refers to the security who signed the guardian bond.
“Mrs. Martha Hammond, late Martha
Lamb, hath lately departed this life, leaving several children, infants, and
since death of Martha an estate hath descended to her, or her children or her
husband, as the law is and some doubt exists as to the right of succession to
sd. Property. Therefore on motion of John G. Hammond, father of sd. Infants and
husband to decedent, it is ordered that he be appointed guardian to Polly Brown
Hammond, Betsey Jackson Hammond, Timandra Hammond …” Sec: Christopher Hammond,
Solo. Stanfield. [OB D, p. 281, 15 Jan 1827]
James Lawrence, heir & infant
of John Lawrence dec’d, made choice of Samuel P.L. Marshall for his guardian.
Sec: John Bradly, Morton A. Rucker. [OB D, p. 281, 15 Jan 1827]
Bartholomew Jenkins was appointed
guardian to William J. Jenkins and Bartholomew Jenkins, heirs and orphans of
Bartholomew Jenkins dec’d. Sec: Andrew Ross, Saml. Harman. [OB D, p. 287, 19
Feb 1827]
Andrew Ross was appointed guardian
to his children Nancy, Elzey and Matilda Ross. Sec: Bartholomew Jenkins, Saml.
Harman. [OB D, p. 287. 19 Feb 1827]
Elisha Smith was appointed
guardian to John Stevens, James A. Stevens, Mahala Stevens and Rebecca Stevens,
heirs and orphans of Moses Stevens dec’d. Sec: John W. Marshall, John Bradley.
[OB D, p. 289, 19 Feb 1827]
John Prince was appointed guardian
for his two children, William Henry Prince and Jno. Clark Prince, being
children of Jno. Prince and Ann Prince, his wife now dec’d, formerly Ann
Matlock. Sec: William B. Young, Thomas Prince.
[OB D, p. 302, 16 Apr 1827]
Leven Hays, heir and infant of
Richard Hays dec’d, made choice of Harman Hays for his guardian. Sec: Robert
Jones, John Wylie. [OB D, p. 302, 16 Apr 1827]
Jeremiah Rucker was appointed
guardian to Pernecia Hays, Adaline Hays and Mary Hays, heirs and infants of
Othy Hays dec’d. Sec: John O’Hara, Isaac Grubbs. [OB D, p. 303, 16 Apr 1827]
Polly Jenkins was appointed
guardian to her infant son, John R. Jenkins, heir of Bartholomew Jenkins dec’d.
Sec: James Morse, Samuel Wilson. [OB D, p. 309, 21 May 1827]
Winefred E. Maulding was appointed
guardian to her infant daughter, Frances Lunetta Maulding, infant of Govey
Maulding dec’d. Sec: George Boyd, James A. Cartwright. [OB D, p. 323, 20 Aug
1827]
James Mitchusson was appointed
guardian to Joseph John Doles, Ephraim Rody Doles, Nancy Doles, Barbary Doles,
Jane Doles and Elizabeth Doles, heirs and infants of Thomas Dolas dec’d. Sec:
William MItchusson. [OB D, p. 325, 15 Oct 1827]
John Dunning was appointed
guardian to Maria Pugh, infant of Bethel Pugh, he having been chosen by sd. Infant.
Sec: John Huey, Hiram Moore. [OB D, p. 342, 17 Dec 1827]
Published 7 Jan 2021, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog, http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/
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