Tonya, I see there was a CHESHIRE listed on that bond. Were you related to the CHESHIRE surname in any way? I have paternal CHESHIRE ancestors in Illinois. Let me know who if they are, with aproximate dates and localities. If I can be of help let me know. My great-grandmother was Rachel Lee (CHESHIRE) HIMES. I was born in Illinois. Most of my ancestors were in Illinois early. My ancestry is in the HIMES line link of our homepage. http://members.truepath.com/beverly/index.html Beverly (HIMES) BARGER ----- Original Message ----- From: <Mollie1206@aol.com> To: <ILFAYETT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2000 7:11 PM Subject: Re: [ILFAYETT-L] Sheltons in Fayette County, IL > Tonya, > I am also reseaching family in Fayette County, and have a book on loan from > the gen. society Fayette Facts. > > It list probate record, for Eliza Shelton, Guardianship of minor heir. > Daniel Shelton petitioned for the guardianship of Wm H. H. Shelton, minor > heir of his mother Eliza. Petition was Aug 20, 1868. Wm H. H. Shelton 9 yrs > old in Oct 1868. Daniel was the father. On the first bond were James D > Cheshier, George D Day, and James M Manion. There was a reference in the > procedings to the sale of the land, but there was no record of the sale in > the pack. Daniel Shelton made a report to the court on june 30, 1874. There > was a citation to him to report may 30, 1878. > This is in Box 147 Pack 1 > > Hope this helps some. > Doris >