Maria Smith court petition 1810

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Orphan's Court, Northumberland County Court House, Pa.

Smith, Maria Elizabeth petition for guardians 

	The petition of Maria Elizabeth Smith widow and relict of Peter Smith late 
of Upper Mahonoy in the county oforesaid yeoman deceased was referred to the 
court setting forth that the petitioner said husband left ifsue eight children 
even of whom to wit Magdalena, Michael, Anna Maria, Catherine, Peter, Barbara 
and Solomia are minors under the age of fourteen years and have no guardians to 
take care of their persons and estates.  The petitioner therefore humbly prays 
the court to appoint some proper person or persons as guardian or guardians of 
said children.  Where whom the petition was read and on motion Leonard Reitz is 
appointed guardian.
									By the Court

Northumberland County Court House
Orphan's Court
Book 5, page 292  

Notes about this petition:
1. This is the Peter Smith that is listed in the "Wills and Administrations of 
Northumberland County, Pa" by Charles A. Fisher.  Date of 3-27-1810
2.  Peter and Maria Elizabeth Smith [Hettrich] eldest child, Elizabeth, is not 
listed being 14 years of age at the time of this petition.