Person:Elizabeth Mitchell (39)

Information from Alex Thompson: Guardianship records in Caswell Co. NC show that after Eliza's parents died, Samuel Mitchell [her uncle] was the guardian from 1832 through 1836 of her, her sister Harriet, and cousin Elizabeth Ann Mitchell [daughter of David Mitchell III and wife Nancy Muzzall]. By 1844, James Currie was Eliza F Mitchell's guardian. He was the husband of her aunt, Elizabeth A Mitchell. James Currie received slaves on her behalf from the estate of [her grandfather] David Mitchell.

The last guardianship record for Eliza was: Caswell Co. Guardian's Accounts, 1843-1845: 1845, p. 298: James Currie guardian of Eliza F Mitchell. "Note on Lemuel Mebane. This ward now intermarried with Thomas Y. Mebane who is over 21 and gives receipt for wife's legacy. 10 Oct 1844."

1. ↑ Web site by Allen Dew, http://cemeterycensus.com/nc/orng/cem080.htm. Oakwood Cemetery, Mebane, Alamance County - transcription February 1974. (Location - This cemetery is actually mostly in Alamance County. Immediately south of Hwy US70 and the Southern RR tracks on the eastern side of Mebane, adjoining the Mebane Congregational Christian Church grounds.).
   1. Mebane, Eliza Frances (b. 10 Aug 1823 - d. 7 Oct 1902)
      
      (Wife of Thomas Yancey Mebane) 'Mother' Footstone: E.F.M. (misplaced)