1864 Tutorship of Minor Heirs of John Rabun, Union Parish Louisiana 
Submitted by:       Shawn Martin
Date of Submission: May 2009

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1864 Tutorship of Minor Heirs of John Rabun, Union Parish Louisiana 

Union Parish Louisiana Succession Book A3, pp. 3 - 4
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Tutorship of the Minors John T., Amanda M., Samuel L.
Rabun and Mary Ann Ratcliff

Petition:  Filed February 12, 1864
To the Honorable the Judge or the Eleventh Judicial
District Court in and for the Parish of Union, State
of Louisiana.
   The petition of Catharine Rabun of the Parish and
State aforesaid respectfully represents unto your
Honorable Court that John T. Rabun, Amanda M. Rabun
and Samuel Luginia Rabun and her own children, minors,
the issue of the marriage of petitioner with John Rabun
her late husband who is now dead.
   And further that Mary Ann Ratcliff is the grand
daughter of petitioner and that the father and mother
of the said Mary Ann Ratcliff are both dead.
   Wherefore she prays that she be appointed and
confirmed the Natural Tutrix of all the aforesaid
minors according to law and for general relief etc.
                           Jno. L. Barrett, Atty.


State of Louisiana         11th Judicial District Court
Parish of Union
   The premises considered, it is ordered and decreed
that Catherine Rabun be and she is hereby appointed
and confirmed as Natural Tutrix to her minor children
to wit:  John T. Rabun, Amanda M. Rabun, Samuel L.
Rabun and to her minor grand child Mary Ann Ratcliff
and that upon her taking the oath prescribed by law,
that letters issue to her.
   It is further ordered that John M. Rabun be
appointed Under Tutor to said minors and upon his
taking the oath prescribed by law that letters do
issue to him.
   Done and signed in office this 12th day of February
AD 1864.


State of Louisiana         11th Judicial District Court
Parish of Union
   I, Catherine Rabun, do solemnly swear that I will
faithfully & impartially discharge all and singular
the duties incumbent on me as Natural Tutrix of the
following minor heirs of John Rabun, decd. to wit: 
John T. Rabun, Amanda M., Saml. L. Rabun, and also my
grand daughter, Mary Ann Ratcliff to the best of my
ability and understanding.  So help me God.
                           Catharine Raburn
   Sworn to and subscribed before me this 12th day Feby.
AD 1864.
                           D. Arent
                           Depty. Clk.


State of Louisiana         11th Judicial Dist. Court
Parish of Union
   I, John M. Rabun, do solemnly swear that I will
faithfully and impartially discharge all and singular
the duties incumbent on me as Under tutor to the
following minor heirs of the Estate of John Rabun,
decd., to wit:  John T., Amanda M. Saml. L. Rabun, and
Mary Ann Ratcliff to the best of my ability and
understanding.  So help me God. 
                           Jno. M. Rabun
   Sworn to & subscribed before me this 12th Feby. AD
1864.
                           D. Arent
                           Depty. Clk.


Letters of Natural Tutrix:  Filed Feby. 12, 1864
State of Louisiana         11th Judicial Dist. Court
Parish of Union
   Whereas Catherine Rabun has been duly and legally
appointed and confirmed as Natural Tutrix of the
following minor heirs of the Estate of John Rabun,
decd. to wit:  John T. Rabun, Amanda M. Rabun, Samuel
L. Rabun and Mary Ann Ratcliff and she has taken the
oath prescribed by law.
   Now therefore the said Catherine Rabun is hereby
duly and legally authorized and empowered to do and
perform all the duties appertaining to said appointment
according to Law.
   Given under my hand and seal of said Court on this
12th day of Feby. AD 1864.
                           D. Arent
                           Depty. Clerk


Letters of Under Tutor:  Filed February 12, 1864
State of Louisiana         11th Judicial Dist. Court
Parish of Union
   Whereas John M. Rabun has been duly and legally
appointed and confirmed as Under Tutor of the following
minor heirs of the Estate of John Rabun, decd. to wit: 
John T. Rabun, Amanda M. Rabun, Samuel L. Rabun and
Mary Ann Ratcliff and he has taken the oath prescribed
by law.
   Now therefore the said John M. Rabun is hereby duly
and legally authorized and empowered to do and perform
all the duties appertaining to said appointment
according to law.
   Given under my hand and seal of office this 12th day
of February AD 1864.
                           D. Arent
                           Depty. Clerk


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