Washington County Georgia Court Guardianship Mitchell Humphry (Umphress) File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by "Barbara Childers" Table of Contents page: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/crawford.htm Georgia Table of Contents: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm Guardianship Paper of Mitchell Humphry (Umphress) The original copy was extremely faded and hard to read so some errors are possible. Mitchell was also known in later years as Mitchell Brown Umphress, born 1814. Mitchell B. Humphry (illegitimate) State of Georgia Washington County By the Court of Ordinary for Said County To James Jones of the Said County Greeting Where as Mitchell B. Humphry, illegitimate, of is possessed in his own right of a considerable Estate, by means whereof the Power of Granting the Guardianship of the said Mitchell B. Humphry illegitimate to (us is man..?) known to belong, and for the better Securing the estate and more, amply maintenance and education of the said Mitchell B. Humphry and from the integrity and confidence reposed(?) in you we do hereby commit the tuition education and guardianship of the said Mitchell B. Humphry to your the said James Jones you a...nting(?) thereby your acceptance of these letters: herein charging you that you maintain and cause to be educated said Mitchell B. Humphry in such manner as shall be suitable to his interests and circumstances during his minority and that you inquire into and take charge of his estate both real and personal and all other things to do which by law you ought to do for your said ward of all which a true and perfect accounts you shall (al..) to the first term of the Court of Ordinary for said County in every year during your continuance in affent. And lastly we do hereby constitute and appoint you the said James Jones guardian of the aforesaid Mitchell B. Humphry During his minority. Source: Letters Testamentary, Guardianship and Apprentices, Book A- 1829-1876 Washington County, Georgia NOTES: His probate record and that of property ownings in Carroll County, Georgia, coincide with the section of land he inherited as "John Stokes heirs" See REPRINT OF OFFICIAL REGISTER OF LAND LOTTERY OF GEORGIA 1827 by Miss Martha Lou Houston) page 100 Capt'n. Floyds District, Lot#27 District 6 Section 5. In another document there was also a Martha Umphrees, Grantor, of the same land description ======================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for FREE access. ==============