The estate of John Cauthorn, deceased, in account with Amos Cauthorn, administrator, from 1823 to 1825 was ordered recorded 16 May 1825. Includes “paid Peter Trible for tuition of Reuben Cauthorns Orphans”, “paid Leroy Cauthorn Guardian of Ophelia Cauthorn”, “paid Kemp Gatewood Guardian for Mary Ann Ursery on an obligation under seal”. The estate is possibly insolvent, as there is possibly not enough to cover debts and to pay “Meredith M. Edmunds for balance purporting to be due to him in right of his wife, who before her intermarriage was Polly Cauthorn and orphan of Reuben Cauthorn decd. on settlement of John Cauthorns Guardianship acct.” [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 20, pages 170–173.]