Decatur County IN Archives Court.....Douthit, John Et Al May 11, 1842
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Source: Decatur County Indiana Courthouse
Written: May 11, 1842

Petition for Susan Douthit, Madaline Douthit and Jane Douthit for the 
appointment of a Guardian. Filed May 11th, 1841 ,  H.H. Fallon Ck. Recorded:
Probate County Court of Decatur County Indiana, page 292.
May Term, 1842
In the matter of the guardianship of Susan Douthit, Madeline Douthit and Jane 
Douthit. 
  Be it remembered that heretofor to wit on the eleventh day of May in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty one the following Petition was
filed here in the Probate County Court of Decatur County Indiana. To Wit:
  To the honorable Angus C. McCoy, sole judge of the Decatur County Probate 
Court,
the petition of  Susan Douthit, Madaline Douthit and Jane Douthit. Humbly 
sheweth 
unto your Honor that sometime in the 1839, David Shelton the grandfather of 
your 
petitioners, in his last will and testament bequeathed unto them the sum of 
fifty 
dollars each, which money or legacy is now in the hands of the administrator of 
their said grandfather David Shelton, that they are all infants under the age 
of twenty 
one years that John Douthit is the natural guardian and father of your 
petitioners 
wherefore your petitioners pray that your Honor will appoint their said father 
John Douthit 
as their guardian during their minority to hold for their benefit, and loan the 
sum of interest, 
the said legacy of fifty dollars, so made to each of your petitioners by their 
said grandfather 
David Shelton and yours petitioners... Susan Douthit
                                                             Madaline Douthit
                                                             Jane Douthit
And afterwards to wit at the May Term of said court on the day and year last 
aforesaid, the following order was made for the appointment of said guardian to 
wit. This day came Susan Douthit and Madaline Douthit, aged fourteen years, 
infant children of John Douthit, and chosed John Douthit, their father to be 
the guardian of their persons and estates until they arrive at the age of 
maturity. And on motion it is ordered by the court that the said John Douthit 
be appointed guardian of the person and estate of Jane Douthit, infant daughter 
of the same John Douthit and that he enter into bond in the penal sum of three 
hundred dollars conditioned as required by law, for the faithful performance of 
his duties as guardian of the persons and estates of the said Susan Douthit, 
Madaline Douthit, and Jane Douthit until they arrive at the age of maturity, 
whereupon the said guardian executed his bond  with James Treemain his security 
the court approves.
  And afterwards Towit at the November term of said court, To wit the twenty 
second day of November in the (page 293) year of our Lord one thousand eight 
hundred and forty one.
 On motion,
  It is ordered by the court that a citation issued against John Douthit 
guardian of the persons and estates of Susan Douthit, Madaline Douthit, and 
Jane Douthit returnable to the first day of the next term of this court 
requiring him to shew cause if any he can, why he shall not give additional 
bond for the performance of his duties as such guardian.
  And afterwards to wit at the February term of said court to wit the 
eighteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred 
and forty two. It was ordered by the court that an alias citation issue against 
John Douthit guardian of the persons and estates of the said Susan Douthit, 
Madaline Douthit, and Jane Douthit returnable to the first day of the next term 
of this court, requiring him to appear at said term and shew cause (if any he 
can shew) why he shall not gain additional bond, with security for the faithful 
discharge of his duties and trusts committed to him as guardian as aforesaid.
  And afterwards to wit at the May term of said court, to wit the twelfth day 
of May in the year last aforesaid, the court made the following order and 
decise To wit.
  In the matter of the guardianship of Susan Douthit, and Melinda Douthit, and 
Jane Douthit, John Douthit the guardian of said wards having been duley cited 
to appear here at the present term of this court and give additional bond for 
the faithful discharge of the duties and trusts committed to him as such 
guardian and he having failed to appear and give such additional security, and 
it appearing to the satisfaction of said court, that the citation in this case 
has been duely served an said guardian more than ten days prior to the first 
day of the present term of this court.
  It is therefore considered by the court that the letters of guardianship be 
granted by this court to the said John Douthit for the persons and estates of 
the said Susan Douthit, Madaline Douthit, and Jane Douthit be revoked and set 
aside.


Additional Comments:
Guardianship with surnames including DOUTHIT, SHELTON, McCOY

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