Guardianship of Thomas L Ford

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Wilcox, Alabama, United States

Transcribed record of the Guardianship of Thomas L Ford, Wilcox County Alabama. Written on 11 November 1853 before Judge John A Jackson..^[1]

Persons listed

• Walter R Rand, Thomas's appointed guardian
• John A Jackson, Judge
• A M Creagh, witness
• Geo M Hammer, witness
• F L Rand, witness

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The State of Alabama
Wilcox County

Know all Men by these present that
we W. R. Rand are held and firmly
bound unto John A Jackson, Judge of this Probate Court of
Said County and his Succession in office in the Penal Sum
of Twenty five Hundred dollars for this due and faithful
payment of which Sum will freely to be made. We bind our-
selves our Heirs, Executors and Administrators jointly and Severally,
firmly by these presents, Sealed with Our Seals and dated
this 11^th day of November A.D. 1853.

The condition of the above obligation is Such that Whereas
the abovebound Walter R. Rand has been duly appointed
Guardian for Thomas L. Ford a minor.

Now, Therefore, Should the Said W. R. Rand well and
truly do and perform all the duties which are or may
be required of him by law as Such Guardian then this
obligation to be void, else to be and remain in full force and
effect

W. R. Rand(Seal)
A. M. Creagh (Seal)
Geo. M. Hammer (Seal)
F. L. Rand (Seal)

Sources

1. ↑ Probate: "Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1753-1999", database with images
   Wilcox County, Alabama, Probate Records; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Wilcox County); Probate Place: Wilcox, Alabama Image 633 of 781 (Page 184)
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8799 #2326133 (accessed 18 March 2023)