Hi Marie,


Marie McKinney wrote:

> #1. In the State of Kentucky, my g-grandfather(Charles) died in 1865, and
> my g-grandmother(Catharine) died in 1868. Catharine's mother became
> gaurdian of the children. However, when my g-grandfather turned age 14 he
> was living with his grandmother from his fathers side in another county.
> Did a child have a right to choose who he was to live with when he turned
> 14 years old ?

        I think that the age varied from jurisdiction and time period but the
general answer to your is question is "Yes".  You will need to do some
more research to find out the exact laws at the time, however.

> #2. Was it common for a man to lie about his age if he intended to marry a
> widow who was 10 years older than himself ?

        I don't know if it was common or not but it is certainly with the realm
of human behavior to do so.  :)

> #3. Notes from burned counties of Buckingham Co. C.H.:
>
>      The administration of the estate of Joel Watkins by Charles and
> Thos. McKinney, Executors of William McKinney who was the Administrator
> with the will annexed of Joel Watkins. James L. Watkins who was the ward
> of Charles McKinney. ( What does this mean ) ?

        Hmmmm....the notes aren't real complete, are they?  Here is what I
think this is telling you is that William McKinney was the original
Administrator of the estate of Joel Watkins who.  William McKinney has
also died and Charles and Thos. McKinney have become the executors of
his will and the administrators of the estate of Joel Watkins.  Charles
McKinney is the guardian for James L. Watkins.

Renee L. Dauven

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