Georgia:  Oglethorpe County:  Guardianship of MARTHA A. WOODS
orphan of M. WILSON WOODS deceased 
6 November 1865
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State of Georgia
Oglethorpe County
By the Court of Ordinary for said County

To THOMAS R. TILLER of said County---Greeting:
Whereas, MARTHA A. WOODS
orphan of M. WILSON WOODS deceased, possessed in her own right of a
considerable estate, by means whereof the power of granting the Guardianship
of the said MARTHA A. WOODS
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 MARTHA A WOODS
to you, the said THOMAS R. TILLER;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 THOMAS R. TILLER Guardian of the
aforesaid MARTHA A. WOODS
during her minority.

Witness my hand, as Ordinary, and the Seal of the said Court, this 6th day
of November eighteen hundred and sixty five.

E. C. Shackelford Ordinary.

Recorded this 6th day of November 1865
E. C. Shackelford, Ordinary