My 6x great grandfather George Norton in his Will appointed an attorney in Ramsgate as guardian to 4 of his grandchildren from his eldest deceased son John in 1765.
John’s wife had also passed and George cared for the 4 grandchildren who were around mid to late teens by 1765.
George outlived his wife and 6 of his 7 children. He appointed son-in-law Isaac of his only surviving daughter Elizabeth as executor of his Will. Elizabeth and Issac had 6 children of their own by 1765.
George had no other grandchildren besides those of his late son John and surviving daughter Elizabeth.
The attorney (John Fagg) handled some of the legalities for the properties George owned/managed over the years. The attorney was also the trustee for monies and property that was willed to the 4 grandchildren until they turned 21.
Was there any general laws during this period as to why George would assign an attorney as the guardian of his 4 grandchildren?
Link to the transcribed Will:
https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~mrawson/genealogy/nort1765.html
