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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
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Hempstead County, Arkansas Probate Record Book B, 1841-1846, pages 384-385.
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