Gates County. North Carolina Guardian Bonds 1810-1836

<p><span style=color: rgba(17 17 17 1)>By: Raymond Parker Fouts Pub. 1989 reprinted 2024 144 pages Index 8 1/2 x 11 softcover ISBN #978-1-63914-191-3.  Gates County was created in 1778 from Hertford Chowan and Perquimans counties N.C. It is located in the Northeastern corner of the state bordering Virginia. It is surrounded by the counties of Camden Chowan Hertford Pasquotank Perquimans counties N.C. and by Nansemond County VA. Many inhabitants of the BURNED counties of Hertford N.C. and Nansemond VA. Children whose father had died were designated as orphans even though their mother was still living and required the protection of a guardian until they came of age. Bonds were issued by the county court to responsible parties who were required to report their accounts with their wards back to the court being held in February. Some guardian bonds were issued to fathers for their own children. This indicates a gift or inheritance to those children whose interests were required to be protected until they turned the age of 21. Individuals with mental or physical disabilities were appointed guardians to help protect them protect their property too.  Information that will be found within: Name or Orphan Name of deceased parent Name and relationship of Guardian; amount & date of bond. </span></p>