Because Robert lived until 1860, this record should not be treated as proof that Elizabeth was fatherless. It is best read as estate or guardianship evidence for Elizabeth’s property rights.
Source file
1846 guardianship bond - Robert Ferguson appointed guardian of Elizabeth Ferguson
Rhea County court appointment of Robert Ferguson as guardian of Elizabeth Ferguson, a minor.
People in this story
- Robert Ferguson
- Elizabeth Ferguson
- E. E. Wasson
- Levi W. Ferguson
Source Citation
Rhea County, Tennessee, County Court Records, July Term 1846, "On application of Robert Ferguson, he is appointed Guardian to Elizabeth Ferguson," guardianship bond, 6 July 1846; imaged in Tennessee, County Court Records, 1832-1865, digital images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C39N-3SFG-3?view=fullText : accessed 7 December 2024), image 492 of 696.