Guardianship: John King, Calia King

John King replaced the resigned Joseph Ming as guardian of John King’s four named orphans.

Kind of business

Guardianship

Court

November 1807 term

People

• John King (guardian)
• Calia King (ward)
• John King (ward)
• Hezekiah King (ward)
• William King (ward)
• George Horner (surety)
• James King (surety)
• John King (deceased)
• Joseph Ming (guardian)

Reading note: Bond amount was referenced to the former guardian’s bond but not restated; same-name ward, deceased and guardian were kept distinct.

Names and places are given as the source writes them. This record has not been checked against the original minute book.

Where to find it

• Minute book 7, page 353
• Transcribed by Mark Chilton, Orange County Register of Deeds: his transcription of the November 1807 term
• Original: State Archives of North Carolina, Orange County court minutes (CR.073.301).
• Microfilm at the Orange County Public Library, Wall Local History Collection: reel 30004, “County Court Minutes, 1805–1814” (State Archives film).