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Moore, Thomas, fl. 1827 [Grant of guardianship to Henry Gibbons]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00658.05 Author/Creator: Moore, Thomas, fl. 1827 Place Written: Laurens County, Georgia Type: Document Date: 14 May 1827 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 33 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Copy of the court document of Laurens County, Georgia granting guardianship over minors David Brown Gibbons and Margaret Gibbons to Henry Gibbons. Charges Henry with managing the minors' estate, education, and upbringing. Moore signed as the court clerk.

Moore, Thomas, fl. 1827
Gibbons, Henry, fl. 1813-1827
Gibbons, David Brown, fl. 1827

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