Hart-Elbert County GaArchives Court.....Higginbotham, Martha E. June 3, 1867
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Source: Hart Co. Ordinary, Guardianships, Page 261
Written: June 3, 1867

State of Georgia, Hart County) By the Court of Ordinary for said County. To 
Martha E. Higginbotham of said county Greeting - Whereas William B. W. 
Higginbotham orphan of John T. Higginbotham deceased possessed in his own 
right a considerable estate by means whereof the power of granting the 
guardianship of said orphan __ __ is manifestly known to belong and for to
better securing the estate and more ample maintenance of said orphan and 
from the integrity and confidence reposed in you, we do hereby commit the 
tuition education and guardianship of said orphan to you the said Martha E. 
Higginbotham you assenting thereto by your acceptance of these letters herein
charging you that you maintain and cause to be educated said orphan in such 
manner as shall be suitable to his interest and circumstances during his 
minority and that you enquire into and take charge of his estate both real
and personal and all other things do which by law you ought to do for said 
ward; of all which a true account you shall render to this court of Ordinary
for said county according to law in every year during your continuance in 
office and lastly we do hereby constitute and appoint you the said Martha E. 
Higginbotham Guardian of the above said orphan during his minority Witness 
my hand as Ordinary and the Seal of the said court this 3rd day of June 
eighteen hundred and sixty seven. J. B. Hodges, Ordinary  (Seal) 

Additional Comments:
The 1860 census of Hart Co. a household is headed by John T. Higginbotham, age 
28, farmer, $500 in real estate and $750 in personal estate, with wife Martha
E. Higginbotham, age 30, and son William B. W. Higginbotham, age 8. Hart Co. 
Marriage records show William B. W. Higginbotham marrying Sarah C. King on 
19 Sep 1877. 

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