In Tennessee, minor children needed a guardian even if the mother was living 
and the child lived with her. Women were not permitted to be guardians of 
minor children. Perhaps Virginia did the same.
Brenta

-----Original Message----- 
From: Al Adams
Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2012 12:23 PM
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Subject: [VA-ROOTS] Guardian requirements

Can someone give me an idea of the age requirement for a guardian?

Robert Adams' Will was proved in Goochland County in June 1740.

Then I have this from an unknown source and not the original court documents 
that "Sarah, daughter of Robert, chooses Richard Randolph, Gent, her 
guardian at the July 1740 Court"

Sarah's mother was still alive.  Why would Sarah have needed a guardian? 
Does this mean that she was under age 18 or 16 or some other age?

Thanks
Al Adams

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