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Sam White probate court report

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS717f

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

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Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright.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

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