A Puzzling Guardianship Case

On 21 July 1836, Valentine Brock, son of Valentine Brock and Elizabeth Lundy, married Nancy W. Vandigriff. Nancy was the daughter of John Vandigriff and Margaret Crockett.

Their first child a daughter, Margaret P. Brock was born on 2 April 1838. They had another daughter born about 1846 whom they named Mary Ann.

On 6 July 1840 the Court of Ordinary for Henry County, Georgia appointed Thomas D. Johnson Guardian of the person + property of Margaret P. Brock A Minor.

On that date (6 July 1840) Margaret P. Brock is a baby just reaching the age of 2 years 3 months 4 days. Her Father Valentine Brock and Mother Nancy W. Vandigriff  Brock are both living.
Why does Margaret P. Brock need a Guardian?




Transcription:

Georgia} By the Honorable the Justice of the Superior
Henry County} Court of the county and State aforesaid
To all whom these presents shall come Greetings
Whereas the Honorable the Justice of the Superior Court of Said County
Sitting as a Court of Ordinary on the Sixth Day of July did appoint
Thomas D. Johnson Guardian of the person + property of Margaret P.
Brock A Minor. Now, therefore, be it known by these presents
That the said Thomas D. Johnson us hereby authorized and required to
take into care and management the person and property both
Real and personal of the Said Margaret P. Brock and to do and
Purform <sic> for the Said minor all such matters and things as
Guardians are required by law to do for their Wards and in
Particular to maintain her in meat drink washing lodging
And clothing and procure for her Such good education as may
Be suitable to the circumstances and interests of thee Said Minor
During her minority and a true and faithful account of
his Guardianship render agreeable to law.
Witnefs the Honorable Abel A. Lemon one of the Justices
of Said Court this 6th July 1840                William L. Gordan, C.C.O.

Recorded the 9th day of July 1840
             William L. Gordan, clerk

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"Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-993T-XKR9?cc=1999178&wc=9SBQ-YW1%3A267649001%2C267695801 : 20 May 2014), Henry > Letters of administration and guardianship 1835-1853 > image 44 of 211; citing Houston County Probate Court Judge, Georgia.