Shelby County, KY - Court:  Heirs of John Lewis, 1806
Saturday, April 8, 2000

Submitted by:  livings1@aol.com  (Anne Livingston)

GUARDIANSHIP: Guardianship report regarding heirs of John Lewis, 1806, Shelby Co., KY

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Transcribed by: Anne livings1@aol.com
Date:  8 Apr 2000 
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Shelby Co. Will Book B p. 178
Margaret HALL comes to give her guardianship report regarding the heirs of John LEWIS

We the commissioners appointed by the county court of Shelby County do certify that we have 
settled with the guardians of the heirs of John LEWIS deceased, said Guardians by name being 
Margaret HALL, late Margaret LEWIS and Wm. BRIDGEWATER from the time of the last settlement 
untill this day being about eleven months I has granted the sum of four pounds 5 shillings & 
seven pence 3/4 to each of the said heirs it being the amount of the proceeds and income of 
the estate of each heir for the term afs'd appears from the vouchers laid before us by said 
guardians & further we are of opinion that three of the said heirs (towit) Bluford LEWIS, 
Patsy LEWIS and Henry LEWIS are of such an age that they are able & capable of maintaining 
themselves by their own industry and that the other heirs of said estate being younger & 
require schooling together with boarding & clothing and we are of the opinion that the 
guardians or persons having the custody of said heirs are entitled to the sums contained in 
each of their shares for the purposes aforesaid:  That fourteen dollars was previously taken 
out of the proceeds of the aforesaid estate prior to dividing the same amongst the heirs and 
allowed to the guardians for their services.  Given under our hands this 14 day of April 
1806.

(signed)
Thomas J. GIVIN
Alex'r. REID
Andrew HOLMES

Recorded April Court 1806 Shelby Co. KY Court
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