Georgia: Oglethorpe County: Guardianship of PRISCILLA ANN EPPS orphan of THOMAS EPPS deceased 4 October 1858 ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store this file permanently for free access. This file was contributed by: Bobbi Keenan bobbiszoo@earthlink.net ==================================================================== State of Georgia Oglethorpe County By the Court of Ordinary for said County To MARSHALL EPPS of said County---Greeting: Whereas, PRISCILLA ANN EPPS orphan of THOMAS EPPS deceased, possessed in her own right of a considerable estate, by means whereof the power of granting the Guardianship of the said PRISCILLA ANN EPPS orphan to us is manifestly known to belong, and for the better securing the estate, and more ample maintenance and education of the said orphan and from the integrity and confidence reposed in you, we do hereby commit the tuition, education and guardianship of the said PRISCILLA ANN EPPS to you, the said MARSHALL EPPS; 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 her interest and circumstances, during her minority; and that you inquire into, and take charge of her 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 and perfect account you shall render to the 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 MARSHALL EPPS Guardian of the aforesaid named PRISCILLA ANN EPPS during her minority. Witness my hand, as Ordinary, and the Seal of the said Court, this 4th day of October eighteen hundred and fifty-eight. Henry Britain Ordinary.