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Guardianships of Delaware County, New York

1803 - 1832

Transcribed for the Delaware County Website by Linda Ogborn, May 12, 2000


Andrus - John and Henry, above 14; Abraham, Isaac, Celindy and Margaret, under 
          14, children of Abraham Andrus, late of Kortright.  Joel Mack of Harpersfield 
          appointed Aug. 4, 1803.

Gibbs - Almon, age about 14 yrs. and 2 months, petitioner.  "Justus Gibbs, late 
          of Harpersfield, about 12 years ago absconded and left his family and has not 
          been heard of since, leaving a minor under 21."  Cyrenus Gibbs of Harpersfield 
          appointed Jan. 7, 1804.

Reed - Jacob, 18 yrs., Elizabeth, 16 yrs., Sarah, 14 yrs., children of Jacob 
          Reed, late of Dutchess Co.  John Reed of Colchester appointed Sept. 6, 1804.

Ladd - Owin, 16 yrs., child of John Ladd, late of Hartford Co., Conn.  Elisha 
          Ladd of Franklin appointed April 17, 1805.

Wilester - Lois, 16 yrs., child of Nicholas Wilester, late of Green Co.  Isaac 
     Pierce of Harpersfield appointed April 8, 1805.

Hendry - William, 18 yrs., Polly, 12 yrs., Caty, 7 yrs., children of William 
          Hendry, late of Harpersfield.  Cyrenus Gibbs appointed Sept. 23, 1806.

Hilton - John, 8 yrs., Allen, 6 yrs., James, 3 yrs., children of John Hilton, 
          late of Stamford.  Hugh  Mill of Stamford appointed July 8, 1807.

Fraser - Donald, 18 yrs., William, 16 yrs., Mary 15 yrs., Margaret 13 yrs., 
          children of Simon Fraser, late of Delaware Co.  James Grant of Stamford 
          appointed Mar. 10, 1809.

Johnson - Friend, 20 yrs., Lois, 15 yrs., Ezekiel J. 11 yrs., Elihu W. 10 yrs., 
     Timothy A. 7 yrs, children of Ezekiel Johnson, late of Delaware Co.  John Avery 
     of Kortright appointed Oct. 11, 1808.

Johnson - Friend, Lois, Ezekiel T., Elihu W., and Timothy A., infant children of 
     Ezekiel Johnson. Order vacating appointment of John Avery as guardian since "it 
     appears you have wasted their property"; March 17, 1812.

Johnson - Elihu W., 15 yrs., Jan. 1813, Timothy A., 11 yrs. June 15, 1812, 
     children of Ezekiel Johnson, late of Kortright.  Eden Hamilton of Harpersfield 
     appointed guardian March 19, 1812.

Baldwin - Lawry, 5 yrs., Anna, 3 yrs., Hannah 1 yr., children of Joel Baldwin.  
     Cyrenus Stilson of Meredith appointed April 3, 1809.

Burritt - Sally, 19 yrs., Polly, 16 yrs., Hiram 13 yrs., children of Philip 
          Burritt, late of Kortright.  John Bangs of Kortright appointed April 13, 1809.

Tousby - Philip, 12 yrs., Himan, 9 yrs., Julia, 7 yrs, Susan 5 yrs., Ira, 3 yrs., 
          children of Samuel Tousby, late of Walton.  Petition for appointed of Jeture 
          Gardiner of Walton.  Thomas St. John of Walton appointed Jan. 25, 1810.


Smith - Phebe, 20 yrs., Philander Brett, 15 yrs., Polly, 13 yrs., Calvin, 11 
          yrs., children of Joseph Smith, late of Kortright.  William Warren of Roxbury 
          appointed Mar. 17, 1810.

Goodrich - Cynthia, 19 yrs. the 20th of July next, Platt, 10 yrs. the 23rd of 
     Oct., Lucinda, 5 yrs. the 15th of June next, Allen, 3 yrs. the1st of Nov. next, 
     children of Michael Goodrich, Jr., late of Walton.  Samuel Goodrich of Delhi 
     appointed Feb. 20, 1812.

Patchin - Eliza, child of Josiah Patchin, late of Roxbury.  Noah Buck of Roxbury 
          appointed Sept. 21, 1811.

Patchin - David, 8 yrs., the 13th of Sept. 1811, Eliza, 16 yrs. Aug. 10, 1811, 
          children of Josiah Patchin, late of Roxbury.  James Boughton of Roxbury 
          appointed Mar. 1, 1811.

Patchin - Mary, 12 yrs. 13 yrs. April 1, 1811, child of Josiah Patchin, late of 
          Roxbury.  Nehemiah Hays appointed Mar. 1, 1811.

Todd - Chloe 15; Titus 13; Eliada 11; Edmund 9; Erastus 7; Sally 5; and Lydia 3, 
          children of Adin Todd, late of Meredith.  Moses Stilson of Meredith appointed 
          guardian April 14, 1812.

Marvin - Eliza B., 18 on Jun 11 last, Roswell E., 15 on Nov. 20 next, Elihu P., 
          12 on Dec. 4 last, Edward, 9 on March 17 last, Charles, 7 on Sept. 13 last, 
          George, 5 on Oct. 13 last, Anthony Y. 3 on Sept. 4 last, Abigail Augusta, 1 on 
          Jul 10 last, infant children of Anthony Marvin, late of Stamford.  William 
          Chisholm of Kortright appointed guardian April 26, 1812.

Bennett - Simeon L., 8 yr the 22nd of June next, Phineas L. 7 yrs the 15th Feb. 
     next., Alden I., 5 yrs., the 25th of Aug. next, Joseph, 3 yrs. the 31st of 
     August next, of Harpursville.  John Wickham appointed April 5, 1812.

Allison - Infant children, names and numbers of children not given, of William, 
          of Colchester.  Alexander Allison appointed June 27, 1812.

Ferguson - Joseph, 14 yrs, Ann, 10 yrs., Eleanor 7 yrs.  James Leal appointed 
     Sept. 20, 1812.

Simmons - Stephen, infant child of Ford.  Abijah Paine appointed April 5, 1813.

St. John - Adaline, 10 yrs. the 7th of July last, of Walton.  Elizabeth St. John, 
     widow of Thomas St. John, appointed Nov.17, 1813.

St. John - Harriet Elizabeth, 2 yrs the 18th of Jan. last.  Elizabeth St. John 
     appointed Nov. 17, 1813.

Smith - Rachel, Permelia, Reuben W. and Sylvester, children of Reuben.  Eliphalet 
          and Elippus Loveland appointed Nov. 25, 1813.

Leal - Henry, 13 yrs, the 3rd of Aug. last.  Daniel McGillivrae appointed Dec. 1, 
          1813.

Brownson - Isaac, 16 yrs. the 22nd of Feb. last.  Abijah Seeley appointed Dec. 28, 
     1813.

Munroe - Julian, 9 yrs. the 29th June last.  William Newland appointed June 20, 
     1814.
Goodrich - Wait, 16 yrs. the 4th of Aug. last, chose Ashbell Goodrich.  Appointed 
     Aug. 19, 1814.

Burritt - Elizabeth, under 21.  Martin Keeler appointed Aug. 23, 1814.

Burritt - As above, Elizabeth, 5 yrs. the 7th of Aug. last, till she is 14 yrs. 
          of age.  Nov. 30, 1814.

Metcalf - Ira, 19 yrs., the 10th of Sep. last, Harriet, 15 yrs. the 4th of Nov. 
     last.  Bethiah Metcalf appointed Sep. 5, 1814.

Metcalf - George, 15 yrs. the 3rd of Oct. last, Bethiah, 12 yrs. the 17th of July 
     last, Hezekiah, 9 yrs, the 18th of march last, Azel, 6 yrs. the 2nd of Sep. 
     instant, Loisa, 2 yrs. the 4th of Dec. last.  Bethiah Metcalf appointed until 
     they shall severally attain to the full age of 14 years, Sep. 5, 1814.

Bell - Julias, 13 yrs, the 5th of April last, Mitchell, 12 yrs. the 15th of Dec. 
          last, Caroline, 10 yrs. the 14th of May last, Milo, 8 yrs the 12 of Aug. last, 
          Candus, 6 yrs, the 15th of July last, Moses, 3 yrs. the 3rd of June last.  
          Amassa Smith appointed Feb. 9, 1816.

Doan - Hansey, 14 yrs. the 27th of June last.  James Ells appointed Dec. 24, 1816.

Doan - Lewis, 13 yrs., the 7th of Jan. last, Sarah, 11 yrs. the 15th of Aug. 
          last, Phineas, 8 yrs, the 18th of June last, Juliana, 5 yrs. the 4th of April 
          last.  James Ells appointed guardian until they attain the age of 14 yrs.  Dec. 
          5, 1816.

Seamans - Peter, 15 yrs. the 27th of April last.  Joseph Rider appointed Jan. 18, 
     1817.

Johnson - Timothy H., 16 yrs. the 16th of June last.  Eden Hamilton appointed Mar. 
     22, 1817.

Gardiner - Peter, 14 yrs, the 15th of Sep. last.  Bennett Beardsley appointed May 
     9, 1818.

Gardinier - Unice, 11 yrs. the 28th of Sep. last, Eliza, 9 yrs the 13th of Oct. 
     last, Susanna, 6 yrs the 4th of Jan. last.  Bennett Beardsley appointed May 9, 
     1818.

Wilcox - Harriot, 16 yrs., Jan 15th last, daughter of David Wilcox of 
          Harpersfield, per affidavit of Sally Wilcox.  Benjamin Hunt of Kortright 
          appointed guardian of person and estate, Sep. 5, 1818.

Dan - Matthew, 16 yrs. Jan. 10 last, son of Ebenezer Dan, deceased, late of the 
          town of Neversink, Sullivan Co., entitled to real and personal property in 
          Delaware and Sullivan Counties.  Alan Mead of Walton appointed Jan. 9,1819.

Munroe - Julian, 14 yrs. June 29 last, daughter of Charles of Kortright, per 
     affidavit by John Thornton.  David Mitchell of Meredith appointed Feb. 15, 1819.

Foster - John D. 20 yrs., Sept. last, son of Nathan Foster of Masonville.  Joseph 
          Crawford of Town of Tompkins appointed Aug. 27, 1819.

Reeves - Sally, 8 yrs Aug. 29 last, daughter of Samuel Reeves of Colchester, 
          entitled to personal estate.  Cornelius VanDeBogart of Colchester appointed Aug. 
          20, 1819.

Jackson - Jefferson, Lois, and Maria, minors under 14 yrs., children of Lemuel 
     Jackson of Middletown, per affidavit of Anna Foster.  Gilbert Foster of Roxbury 
     appointed Dec. 25, 1819.

Mollineux - Deborah, 15 yrs. March 4 last, daughter of Lemuel Jackson of 
     Middletown, per affidavit of Anna Foster.  Gilbert Foster of Roxbury appointed 
     Dec. 18, 1819.

Wolf - Conrad, 17 yrs. June 11 last, son of Jacob Wolf of Franklin, per affidavit 
          of Isaac Wolf.  Gaius Northway of Davenport appointed Jan. 8, 1820.

Walworth - Sarah, 18 yrs. Aug. 1 last, Asenath, 14 yrs, in January last, children 
     of Gilbert Walworth of Hancock, deceased.  Thomas Travis of Buckingham, Wayne 
     Co., Pa.  appointed Feb. 12, 1820.

Walworth - Abigail, 9 yrs. March 14 last, child of Gilbert Walworth, per affidavit 
     of Solomon Jones.  Thomas Travis of Wayne Co., Pa. appointed Feb. 12, 1820.

Dusenbury - Children of John Dusenbury, Windsor, Broome Co., heirs of Henry 
     Sands.  John Dusenbury appointed Jan. 11,1820.

Borden - Joseph, 14 yrs. Jul 1 last, son of Richard Borden of Hector, Seneca Co., 
          deceased.  Joseph H. Borden of Middletown appointed Sep. 25, 1820.

Seeley - Darius, 20 yrs. in May last; Joseph 18 yrs. April inst., Rebecca, 16 
          yrs. April 10 inst., children of Silvanus Seely of Walton, deceased.  Jonathan 
          Weed of Walton appointed April 16, 1822.

Hanford - Samuel, 16 in June last, son of Samuel Hanford of Walton.  Samuel 
     Hanford appointed Oct. 23, 1822.

Scott - Luther, 14 yrs. Jan 15, 1823, child of Jesse Scott of Franklin, 
          deceased.  Elihu McCall of Franklin appointed Jan. 29, 1823.

Brett - Ann Loisa, 16 yrs, Jan. 25 last, daughter of Joshua H. Brett of 
          Harpersfield, deceased.  Edmund Meigs of Harpersfield appointed April 12, 1823.

Brett - Morgan Lewis, 12 yrs. Aug. 22 last; Cyrenus F., 7 yrs. May 25 last, 
          children of Joshua H. Brett, per affidavit of James Brett.  Edmond Meigs 
          appointed April 12, 1823.

Adams - Joanna, 19 yrs, May 18 last, daughter of Aaron Adams of Montmorris, 
          Livingston Co., deceased.  Entitled to real and personal estate in Livingston 
          County.  William B. Sheldon of Delhi appointed Aug. 8, 1823.

Dickenson - George, 17 yrs. Jan. 28 last, son of John Dickenson of Tompkins, 
     deceased.  Samuel Butler of Tompkins appointed Feb. 17, 1824.

Gardiner - Eunice, 18 yrs. Sept. 28 last; Eliza, 15 yrs. Oct. 30 last, children of 
     Jetus Gardiner of Walton.  Fletcher Gardiner of Walton appointed June 5, 1824.


Taylor - Eliza Maria, 7 yrs Sept. 13 last; Caroline, 5 yrs. Sept. 20 last, 
          children of Elijah Taylor of Franklin, deceased.  Daniel Beach of Franklin 
          appointed Jul 13, 1824.

Downs - Edwin H., 13 yrs. Jan 25 last; George Washington, 7 yrs. Oct. 5 last; 
          Antoinette, 4 yrs, May 4 last, children of Abel Downs of Colchester.  Jerusha 
          Downs of Colchester appointed July 14, 1824.

Downs - Sally, 20 yrs, Dec. 1 last; Caroline, 18 yrs. Oct. 1 last; John Day, 16 
          yrs. last day of Aug. last, children of Abel Downs of Colchester, deceased.  
          William H. Downs appointed July 24, 1824.

Barlow - Joseph Burr, 6 yrs, Sept. 30 last; Harriet Susan, 4 yrs. Aug. 31 last, 
          children of Samuel Barlow of Roxbury, deceased.  Burr Barlow of Stamford 
          appointed Sept. 21, 1824.

Thompson - William, 15 yrs. Dec. 27 last, son of Isaac Thompson of Madison, 
     Madison Co., deceased.  John Thompson of Walton appointed Dec. 16, 1824.

Confort - William, 15 yrs. May 28 last, son of James Confort of Kortright, 
     deceased.  Henry Warne of Harpersfield appointed Oct. 25, 1825.

Bartram - Uriah F., 17 yrs. Feb. 9 last, Lucy Maria, children of Ezra Bartram of 
     Roxbury.  William L. Bartram of Roxbury appointed April 18, 1826.

Scott - Jesse, 9 yrs. July 6 last, son of Jesse Scott of Franklin, per affidavit 
          of Harvey Scott.  William Scott of Franklin appointed Feb. 17, 1827.

Burritt - Elizabeth, 17 yrs. Aug. 7 last, daughter of Abijah Burrit of Kortright, 
          deceased.  Zacheus Smith of Kortright appointed Mar. 1, 1827.

Clauson - Nelson, 18 yrs. Sept. 24 last; John, 16 yrs. Nov. 1 last; William, 14 
     yrs. Oct. 19 last, children of Jacob F. Clauson of Hancock, heirs to property in 
     Putnam Co.  Jacob F. Clauson of Hancock appointed May 12, 1827.

Clauson - Mary, 12 yrs. Jan. 8 last; Henry, 9 yrs. May 11 last; Antoinette, 4 yrs. 
     March 11 last; Emely, 2 yrs. Feb. 18 last, children of Jacob F. Clauson of 
     Hancock, heirs to legacies bequeathed in Putnam Co.  Aforesaid Jacob F. Clauson 
     appointed May 12, 1827.

McWilliams - Benjamin, John, James C., Joseph S. and Nancy, between the ages of 14 
     and 19 yrs., children of John McWilliams of Kortright, deceased.  David 
     McWilliams of Kortright appointed June 9, 1827.

Walworth - Gilbert, 14 yrs. Nov. 15 last, son of Gilbert Walworth of Hancock.  
     Abel Minard of Hancock appointed Aug. 20, 1827.

Rowe - Lenda, 12 yrs., July 3 last, daughter of Stephen Rowe of Meredith, 
          entitled to real and personal property in Green Co., and elsewhere.  Stephen 
          Rowe of Meredith appointed Sept. 7, 1827.



Woodward - Caleb, 16 yrs. Jan. 22 last, son of Peter Woodward of Northeast 
     Dutchess Co.  Alexander Smith of Franklin appointed Sept. 29, 1827. Entitled to 
     real and personal property in Dutchess Co.

Frost - Lucy Maria, 19 yrs. July 12 last, daughter of James Frost, deceased.  
          Thomas B. Smith of Meredith appointed Oct. 3, 1828.

Frost - Bela Culver, 17 yrs, April 29, son of James Frost, deceased.  Thomas B. 
          Smith of Meredith appointed Oct.  3, 1828.

Higbie - John, 17 yrs. April 20 last; Hannah, 15 yrs. June 6 last, entitled to 
          personal estate in Co. of Fairfield.  Nathaniel Higbie of Stamford appointed 
          Jan. 21, 1829.

Freer - Copper, 19 yrs. Jan. 20 last; Minard, 17 yrs. Oct. 25 last; James 14 yrs. 
          Dec. 31 last, children of Simeon Freer of Walton, per affidavit of Richard 
          Freer, entitled to real estate in Delaware County.  Thomas M. Ferguson of Walton 
          appointed July 6, 1829.

Crawford - John, 14 yrs., July 13 last, son of Crawford of Masonville.  Entitled 
     to real estate in Crawford Co., Ohio.  Alexander Crawford of Tompkins appointed 
     Dec. 5, 1829.

Stoors - Leroy, 18 yrs. Dec. 29 last; Chauncy, 16 yrs. April 17 last; Nancy, 14 
          yrs. Aug. 10 last, children of Oliver Stoors of Tompkins.  Entitled to real 
          estate in Delaware County.  Wickliffe W. Stoors of Tompkins appointed Dec. 16, 
          1829.

Farnam - George W. of Tompkins.  Matthew Brown of Tompkins appointed February 4, 
          1830.

Foote - Rensellaer W., Frances and Catherine B., Charles and James B. minor 
          children over age 14 yrs. of Charles A. Foote.  Harriet F. Bryan of Delhi 
          appointed May 4, 1830.

Davenport - John, minor child under 14 yrs.  James Ellis of Harpersfield appointed 
     June 28, 1830.
 - John of Davenport, minor under 14 yrs. per affidavit of Betsy Parmenter.  James Ellis of 
 - Harpersfield to continue guardianship until 14 yrs. Dated Sept. 4, 1830.

Miller - Eliza Ann, Elmora, and Anson S., minors over 14 yrs.  David B. Bostwick 
          of Franklin appointed Aug. 25, 1830.

Wright - Henry and Elizabeth, minors under 14.  Mary N. Wright of Walton 
          appointed guardian of persons and estates until 14 yrs. old.  March 16, 1831.

McCrea - Hannah Margaret, Mary Augusta, Electra Catharine and William S., minors 
     under 14 yrs. per affidavit of Sarah G. McCrea.  James Barbour of Tompkins 
     appointed June 22, 1831.
 - Hannah Margaret, Mary Augusta, Electra Catharine and William S., minors under age 14 
 - yrs. per petition of Sarah G. McCrea, widow.  James McCrea, Esq. Of Ballston, Saratoga 
 - County be appointed May 25, 1832.
Bouton - James H., Amanda Maria, Hannah Jennet, Sarh and Orrin Rice, minors under 
          14 yrs.  Angeline Bouton of Roxbury appointed guardian of persons and estates 
          June 28, 1831.

Copley - George W.  Joseph Copley of Harpersfield appointed July 16, 1831.

Copley - Miron, minor under 14 yrs. per affidavit of John Flansburgh, Jr.  Joseph 
          Copley of Harpersfield appointed July 16, 1831.

Seymour - Elias Chitsy, minor under 21 yrs.  Simeon Howell of Walton appointed 
     April 16, 1832.

Mulford - Mary Ann, minor under 21 yrs.,   Simeon Howell of Walton appointed April 
     16, 1832. 


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