Hi, Nel,
Is this Nel as in the Fairfax Writing SIG?
I have no experience with Bedford County, so I'll let someone else answer your records question.
My experience throughout Virginia is that women/mothers, when widowed or otherwise legally single, were not legally able to be responsible for their underage children. This is part and parcel of women not having equal rights, as we would phrase it today. I have a case in the family in Cumberland County where there was a single mom with quite a few assets. A guardian was appointed for her son who also had considerable assets. She was quite responsible and capable. The guardian deferred to her wishes, even one time testifying in court that he disagreed with her rationale but deferred to her integrity and so acquiesced in her decision. Basically, he had to confirm her sale of her son's land before the court would record it.
Sally Phillips
--- On Fri, 7/1/11, nelhatch <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
From: nelhatch <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: [VA-ROOTS] A question re: guardianship
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Date: Friday, July 1, 2011, 10:33 AM
I have Caleb Henry Hatcher marrying in 1836 with the consent of his guardian, George W Watkins, who is his uncle.
My question - if Caleb's mother is still alive, would she not have the primary responsibility for giving consent to her son's marriage? Or does it matter to the courts whether mother or guardian gives consent?
Thanks,
Nel Hatcher
HATCHER website: http://hatcherfamilyassn.com
HALL DNA project: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~nhatcher/hall/HDNAtest.htm
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.. Irritating the Living ..
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On 6/30/2011 6:35 PM, nelhatch wrote:
> I am trying to find probate, estate distribution, orphan and guardian records in Bedford Co. I've found this page....
> http://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/local/results_all.asp?CountyID=VA023#WIL
>
> I'm simply confused. I would have thought probate would have it's own section as does wills or deeds. But apparently not.
>
> Is there anyone with LVA experience who can tell me which "section[s]" I would find my desired records? I'm wondering if probate recs are found in the Order books??
>
> I would also appreciate knowing what kind of records are contained in the following. Does the General Index point you to other reels? And does Vol A contain records for surnames beginning with A or what???.
>
> General Index to Will Books - Heirs, Devisees, or Fiduciaries, Vol. A, 1754-1976, 66 p.
> General Index to Will Books - Decedents, Trusts, or Wards, Vol. X-Y-Z, 1754-1976
>
> I admit my gross ignorance in trying to understand these various indices since I've never in my life done non-cyber research :-(
>
> Thanks for any and all input!
>
> Nel Hatcher
>
>
> HATCHER website: http://hatcherfamilyassn.com
> HALL DNA project: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~nhatcher/hall/HDNAtest.htm
>
> ... Digging up the Dead ...
> .. Irritating the Living ..
> ... It's what I do best! ...
>
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