Philadelphia County PA Archives Court.....White, Elizabeth January 20, 1826
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Source: Orphans' Court Of Philadelphia
Written: January 20, 1826

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Petition of Eliz. White
mother of Ann Ashton, a minor 
for Guardian

January 20, 1826 
All the Judges Prest.
Joseph ASHTON appointed Guardian

To the Honorable the Judges of the Orphans' Court of the county of 
Philadelphia County--
The Petition of Elizabeth WHITE mother of Ann ASHTON a minor under the age of 
fourteen respectfully showeth,
That the said Ann Ashton has no person to take care of her person and Estate--
she therfore prays your Honors to appoint some fit person for that purpose--
and your Petitioner 
Eliz. White
by her attorney, Edwd D. INGRAHAM
20 Jan 1826

Joseph K. ASHTON being duly sworn says that the amount of personal property 
likely to come to the possession of any Guardian appointed for the above child 
will not exceed the sum of twenty dollars and that Joseph ASHTON, Senior, 
proposed as the Guardian is a respectable man, of good property, and fit for 
the trust--[signature] Joseph K. Ashton

Sworn before me this 20 Jan 1826
James Barton (?)



Additional Comments:
Elizabeth Ashton White was the widow of William Ashton (1765-1817) and mother 
of his 10-11 children.  Joseph K. Ashton was her son, and Joseph Ashton, 
Senior, may have been William's brother, not as yet ascertained (2007).

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