MADISON COUNTY, TN - COURT RECORD - Guardian Petition, James S. Chandler,
				    David Chandler and Theophilus Chandler

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Summary:  John V. Curlin [John Valentine Curlin, son of John Curlin] 
applies to the Court for guardianship of James S. Chandler, David Chandler, 
and Theophilus Chandler, minor children of Sophia Ivy Chandler, nee Curlin, 
deceased.  John G. Brown [husband of Elizabeth G. Curlin Brown, sister of 
John V. Curlin and Sophia Ivey Curlin Chandler] and William H. Curlin 
[William Hugh Curlin, son of John Curlin] stand as sureties to his bond. 

MADISON COUNTY, TN
COUNTY COURT MINUTES
BOOK ?, PAGE 289
DEC 1860


John V. Curlin
Ex Parte

Petition to become guardian of James S. Chandler, David Chandler
and Theophilus Chandler

Be it remembered that on this day came in this cause to be heard; and it 
appearing to the Court from the petition filed in the cause, that James S. 
Chandler, David Chandler and Theophilus Chandler are minors and children of 
Ivy Chandler [Sophia Ivey Curlin Chandler, died May 1850, daughter of John 
Curlin] deceased, that they have have no regular gaurdian and it also 
appearing that they have an estate of about the value of one hundred and 
fifty dollars [$150] and that said petitioner is competent to manage and do 
care for said estate, therefore the Court appoints the petitioner John V. 
Curlin the guardian of said James S., David, and Theophilus Chandler, he 
entering into proper bond.  Whereupon John V. Curlin came into Court 
qualified and entered into and acknowledged his bond in the sum of three 
hundred dollars with John G. Brown and William H. Curlin his sureties.

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Date of Transcription:  July 1997  JWC
Location of Transcription:  Lottsburg, VA
Note:  The above transcription was copied verbatim from the original to the 
best of my abilities.  The notation [ ] denotes my comments.  Some of the 
paragraphs were inserted by me - James William Curlin