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From the Morgan County, Georgia Ordinary Court Minutes, page 41. Photocopy
furnished to Edna by
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| "Monday 7th of January 1811 -- The Honorable the Judges
of the Court of Ordinary met pursuant to adjournment Present their honors
Henry Carleton, Joseph Lane, Wm. Brown. Purity Rasberry Benjamin
Rasberry & Greene Rasberry orphans of Benjamin Rasberry came into open
court & choose their guardians when Purity Rasberry choose Sarah Rasberry
her guardian and Benjamin Rasberry & Greene Rasberry choose William
Mesome (or Mesoms) their guardian Ordered by the Court that the clerk of
this court give letters of guardianship accordingly on the guardians giving
bonds with Security in the sum of twelve Hundred dollars for each ward.
Court then adjourned until the First Monday in February next. Signed Henry
Carlton, Joseph Lane, Wm. Brown."
Note: Purity Rasberry was 6 years and 8 months old when she appeared in Court to choose her guardian.
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Rasberry Coat of
Arms
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Sources:
1http://geocities.datacellar.net/Heartland/Estates/3071/benrazsr.html (6 of 9). This information was supplied by Patrick L. Hogue. E-mail: awana@snowcrest.net. Information on his web page is not to be reproduced electronically, or in writing without his written permission. |
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