____________________________________________________________________________ July Term A.D. 1845 This day came into Court William Wingfield and presented his petition stating: that he has now living with him two of the children of John Jacobs deceased, who departed this life some years ago, who names are John Edward Jacobs and Wingfield Jacobs, both under twelve years of age; and the said William Wingfield presented his Bond to the minor heirs, in the sum of Fifteen Hundred Dollars conditioned according to Law, with Intend manner and John W. Williams as his Securities, which Bond is approved by the Court. Whereupon it is ordered that the said William Wingfield be appointed Guardian of the said John Edward Jacobs and Wingfield Jacobs. Whereupon Court adjourned until next Monday morning 9 o'clock. D.T. Witter ____________________________________________________________________________ Hempstead County, Arkansas Probate Record Book B, 1841-1846, pages 384-385. ____________________________________________________________________________ HTML file and design by David Kelley, 1997. All rights reserved.