Sam White probate court report
Scope and Content
This collection consists of a handwritten copy of a report made to the probate court of Hancock County, Mississippi, in 1853. In it, the guardian of Thomas Doby's children, Sam White, states the approximate date and place of death of two of Doby's children, Raphael and Eliza. White also reports the "death by accidental burning" of a slave child, Octave, who belonged to the Doby children.
Dates
- February 1853
Creator
- White, Sam (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. All requests to publish, quote, or reproduce must be submitted through the Kenan Research Center.
Administrative/Biographical History
Sam White was the guardian of the minor children and heirs of Thomas Doby, who died sometime before 1851. Both men were residents of Hancock County, Mississippi, and are listed in the land, census, and tax records of that county. Additional biographical information about Sam White has not been determined.
Extent
1 folder(s)
Language
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchase, 1999
Description Control
This collection was processed in 2013.
- Title
- Sam White probate court report
- Author
- Sue VerHoef
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center Repository