SEQUATCHIE COUNTY, TENNESSEE
COUNTY COURT MINUTES
FOR THE YEARS 1862 - 1865
January 6, 1862
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Byram HEARD elected Chmn of Co Ct...W. B. ELLIOTT and F. M. McDONOUGH elected quorum
Vacancy in office of couraner (sic)...B. B. CANNON elected; John H. ROGERS elected County Ranger
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W. E. ANDERSON and R. C. McREE, Admrs of estate of J. M. ANDERSON, decd, reported inventory
Timothy DAVIS died intestate...Joseph DAVIS appt Admr
James W. TATE proved scalp of 1 wild cat
Madison DEAKINS released as gdn for Elizabeth McLANE, minor heir of Daniel McLANE, decd
B. L. BENNETT appt gdn for Josiah M. ANDERSON, Jr. and Catherine ANDERSON, minor heirs of J. M. ANDERSON, decd...gave bond...took oath
Samuel McBROWN, gdn for Malcom JOHNSON, Jr., minor heir of Malcom JOHNSON, decd...reported sales of property...same recorded
J. C. CONER released from paying taxes...$2.40
Following persons summoned for jurors of Circuit Court to be held 2nd Monday of April, 1862:
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D/1 Aaron SMITH, James FOSTER, James D. BILLINGSLEY, John HEARD, Jr.
D/2 John C. RICKET, Dolphin KNIGHT
D/3 S. D. THURMAN, M. B. NARRAMORE, John H. ROGERS, John HENSON
D/4 F. M. McDONOUGH, W. B. ELLIOTT, A. B. EWTON, Francis PHELPS, N. I. KELL
D/5 Jones MABERRY, Jeremiah HATFIELD, B. J. BAYLY
D/6 James FARMER, Albert SANDERS, John T. HERRON
D/7 John DYER, Michel MILLER
D/8 John M. WHITLOW, Andrew L. KING
Following appt Revenue Commissioners to assess taxes of Sequatchie County, 1862:
D/1 Byram HEARD D/5 N. F. BURNETT
D/2 E. H. PRICE D/6 O. M. THURMAN
D/3 M. B. NARRAMORE D/7 David VARNER
D/4 F. M. McDONOUGH D/8 John Thomas KING
Simpson BROCK resigns as Justice of the Peace
B. B. CANNON released of $2.20 taxes for year 1861
Andrew L. KING released from $1.25 poll tax for year 1859 Ephraim H. PRICE released from $1.60 tax for year 1861
Allowance of $4.50 to J. R. BROWN for services rendered as Sheriff
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Allownce of $5.00 to Byram HEARD for provisions furnished to Rosan COUNTES; $2.50 to E. H. PRICE for shoes furnished to Mrs. GREEN
Following appt Commissioners to lay tax for 1862: Wm. M. BENNETT, Aaron SMITH, Wm. B. ELLIOTT...report...15 cents on each $100 of real estate, personal property; 40 cents on each taxable poll; all other duties equal to that of the State tax
Allowance of $1.50 to each JP for services rendered
Commissioners appt in each civil dist to look after the wants of the familys (sic) of indigent solgers (sic) now in the servis (sic) of the Confederate States of America:
1st A. R. THURMAN 5th N. F. BURNETT
2nd J. C. RICKETT 6th Wm. BENNETT
3rd J. H. ROGERS 7th David VARNER
4th W. B. ELLIOTT 8th E. S. OWINGS
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Huston BARKER appt overseer in place of Jacob LEWIS
Ordered by the Court that an act made by the Court heretofore in regard to indigent familys (sic)...be rescinded
February 3, 1862
R. C. McREE, Jr....resigned as one of the Admrs of the estate of J. M. ANDERSON, decd...F. DEAKINS appt to settle with McREE
James W. THAXTON appt Deputy Register
Lem ACRE appt overseer in place of Joseph ABSTON
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John T. HERRON appt overseer of a road from center of Pickett Creek to center of Thomas HICKS Creek
F. DEAKINS, Clerk of Co Ct...authorized to make title to the lands sold by order of Court, belonging to estate of George ROGERS, decd
Mach 3, 1862
Jasper MILLSAPS presented scalps of 2 wild cats
Isaac WELCH appt overseer of road from Bennett's land by ANDERSON's house to ANDERSON's Mill
Martain V. EASTERLY appt overseer of a third class road
John W. HOODENPYLE appt overseer in place of Anderson GRAYSON
B. L. BENNETT appt overseer in place of Lem ACRE
Confirmation of settlement of R. C. McREE, Jr...balance of $46.00 in his hands...paid over to W. E. ANDERSON, Admr
B. L. BENNETT and Wm. BENNETT, execs of the will of John BENNETT, decd, gave bond...took oath
Wm. M. BENNETT appt gdn for minor heirs of George ROGERS, decd
W. B. ELLIOTT and Jeremiah WALKER, Admrs of estate of John KENNON, decd, given credit for $9.65, a debt against Thomas SIMS and G. W. CAIN
April 1862
Samuel McBROWN elected Trustee...gave bond...took oath
James CONDRA, Hiram REYNOLDS and C. P. EWTON...elected constables...gave bonds...took oaths
J. H. ROGERS, gdn for minor heirs of James HEARD, decd...renewed bonds...gave settlement
Joseph DAVIS, Admr of estate of Timothy DAVIS, decd returned into court, sum of $191.69... approved...recorded
Wm. DEAKINS appt overseer of a road from center of Coops Creek to center of Stones Creek
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Joseph R. BROWN...elected Sheriff...gave bonds..took oath
M. M. PHELPS appt Deputy Sheriff...took oath
I. N. CLARK...presented scalp of 1 wild cat
James CLEMENS appt overseer in place of Joiner GREEN
Wm. E. ANDERSON, Admr of estate of J. M. ANDERSON, decd, returned a second inventory..approved
Allowances: $14.15 to F. DEAKINS for services rendered as Clerk of Court; $14.25 to J. R. BROWN...as sheriff
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$5.00 to each Revenue Commissioner for assessing the taxes for year 1862; $6.00 each of the quorums;
$1.50 each to quarterly court; $15.00 to Carline GREEN for support of her family to be furnished by J. C. RICKETT; $15.00 to Rebecca STRINGER for support of her family to be furnished by Wm. STEWART; $10.00 to Rosean COUNTISS for support of her fami ly...by George STEWART; $10.00 to Elizabeth FONDREN...her family...by W. E. KELL; $7.75 to E. F. READFIELD for services rendered as printer
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Ordered that the building commissioners for the town of Dunlap collect the notes due for the sale of town lots...commissioners empowered to make private sales of the remaining unsold town lots
$50.00 appropriated for assistance in building of a public bridge across the Sequatchie River, near Joseph R. BROWN's
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Sheriff's bond
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B. L. BENNETT and William M. BENNETT, Execs, have a month to return inventory of personal property of John BENNETT, decd
May 5, 1862
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Following to be summoned to serve as jurors on 1st Monday in Sept 1862:
D/1 Aaron SMITH, James FOSTER, James D. BILLINGSLEY
D/2 J. C. RICKETT, Dolphin KNIGHT
D/3 S. D. THURMAN, M. B. NARRAMORE, John H. ROGERS, John HENSON
D/4 F. M. McDONOUGH, W. B. ELLIOTT, A. B. EWTON, Francis PHELPS, N. I. KELL
D/5 Jones MABERRY, Jeremiah HATEFIELD, B. J. BALY
D/6 James S. FARMER, Albert SANDERS, John T. HERRON
D/7 David VARNER
D/8 Thomas KING
Following to be summoned to serve as Judges or inspector of election, on 4th Thursday in May, 1862:
D/1 Joseph MINTON, John TEATIRS, Joel WHEELER
D/2 George WALKER, James LOCKHART, James CLEMMONS
D/3 W. R. HENSON, William STEWART, M. B. NARRAMORE
D/4 A. B. EWTON, William JOHNSON, Johnathan HATEFIELD
D/5 W. E. ANDERSON, N. F. BURNETT, Joshua EASTERLY
D/6 J. L. STONE, O. M. THURMAN, Dauswell ROGERS
D/7 David VARNER, John DYER, John GIBSON
D/8 William McGLOTHLEN, Charles MOFFITT, Littleton CAGLE
B. L. BENNETT and William BENNETT, Execs of John BENNETT, decd, returned inventory...ordered recorded
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Aaron HUGHES appt overseer in place of John HUGHS
John M. HEARD appt overseer in place of Jefferson EWTON
James M. STEWART appt Commissioner to Superintend the laying in ___?___ for Sequatchie County
Samuel W. ROBERSON resigns as one of the building Comm for town of Dunlap...John ALLY appointed in his stead
Building committee authorized to receive in payment for town lots any current bank notes or Confearet (sic) money...
F. M. McDONOUGH appt building commissioner, instead of S. C. STONE
Norman MANSFIELD appt Trustee of Rankin Academy in place of A. B. EWTON
June 2, 1862
Following appt committee to superintend the building of public bridge across Sequatchie River:
William B. ELLIOTT, James JONES, J. R. BROWN
John C. LOCKHART, Collector of Public Revenue,...gave bond...took oath
July 7, 1862
Report of Jury of Inquest over the body of John PATTERSON...at house of John HARVY...on 21 May 1862...a private in Capt. S. S. PRESTON's Company (G) of the 45th Regiment of Tennessee volunteers...came to his death naturally of Cronic dira (sic), and no t from any violence...s/B. L. BENNETT, Claiborn GOTT, Joshua EASTERLY, Thomas BAYLEY, J. A. GRAY, Ake CRAIG, Henry GRAYSON
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Johnathan P. VAUT departed this life intestate in Sequatchie County...William RANKIN appt Admr...
gave bond...took oath
Allowances: $14.50 to J. R. BROWN, Sheriff; $44.10 to F. DEAKINS, Clerk
Order made at April term rescinded, allowing Carline GREEN $15.00 for support of her family
Allowance of $3.00 to J. C. RICKETT for bacon furnished for family of James GREEN
Josiah ROGERS, Admr of estate of Patience ROGERS made settlement in full...leaving a balance of $11.60 in hands of clerk
$4.00 to be paid to gdn for heirs of George ROGERS, decd
$4.00 to be paid to heirs of Dauswell ROGERS, decd and
$3.00 to heirs of Fountan ROGERS, decd, which was in Confederate money
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Allowance of $10.00 to Artha M. EWETON for support of her family...C. P. EWTON to superintend
Aaron BRIMER presented scalp of 1 wilde cat
Allowance of $15.00 to J. C. RICKETT for keeping Barberry CAGLE, a pauper; $15.00 to Frederick NARRAMORE AND WIFE...W. D. STEWART to superintend the furnishing; $30.00 for clothing and taking care of Rebecca MANSFIELD for next quarter...William RANKI N to superintend
October 6, 1862
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Alowance of $5.50 for summoning 25 jurors
S. T. SMITH appt Deputy Register in place of J. W. THAXTON...gave bond...took oath
W. E. ANDERSON, Admr of estate of J. M. ANDERSON, decd, resigns...B. L. BENNETT appt. ....bond/oath
Allowance of $1.50 to each of the Justices of the Peace
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B. L. BENNETT resigns as gdn of minor heirs of J. M. ANDERSON, decd, to-wit: Katherine K. ANDERSON and Joseah M. ANDERSON...W. E. ANDERSON appt gdn...gave bond...took oath
November 3, 1862
John ALLY appt agent to the Virginia Salt works to superintend the buying and shipping salt for the citizens of Sequatchie County
Wm. M. BENNETT appt to settle with F. DEAKINS, Admr of estate of Mary DEAKINS
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F. DEAKINS reports settlement of estate of J. M. ANDERSON with Wm. E. ANDERSON...confirmed...
B. L. BENNETT, newly appt Admr
Mariah PETERSON appt gdn for Frank F. BURGUE, minor heir of S. A. BURG, decd...gave bond...oath
Jacob N. LEWIS...elected constable on 18 Oct 1862...gave bond...took oath
December 1, 1862
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William E. ANDERSON, Admr ) Josiah M. ANDERSON was owner of the
vs ) following slaves: Ben, Easter, Polly, Albert, Orlean James M. ANDERSON & others ) and her inphant (sic) child who is not named, Henry
Monroe, Cezor, John, Noah, Elen, Fanny and Berry..
He left the following heirs at law...Elizabeth, wife of Thomas G. McFARLIN (res in GA); Martha J. RANKIN, inphant (sic) whose gdn is David RANKIN (Marion Co, TN); Alexander L. ANDERSON
and Mary A., wife of R. C. McREE (Hamilton Co, TN); James M. ANDERSON of the Army, and Catharine K., Josiah M. ANDERSON, minors whose gdn is B. L. BENNETT, all of Seq Co. Josiah is temporarily in Bledsoe Co, TN...said Josiah M. ANDERSON died intestat e in 1861 in Marion Co, TN...
administration granted in Sequatchie Co...Petitioner believes said slaves will not be needed for payment of debts...asking they be sold and proceeds divided amongst heirs
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Wnm. BENNETT made settlement with F. DEAKINS, Admr of estate of Mary DEAKINS, decd...charged with $22.93...DEAKINS to pay each heir his distributive share
January 5, 1863
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G. W. CAIN elected Chmn of court for 1863
William B. ELLIOTT and Byram HEARD elec qurum (sic) for 1863
William H. BARKER, elected JP, 3rd Dist...gave bond...took oath
B. L. BENNETT, Admr of estate of J. M. ANDERSON, decd, filed amended petition for sale of slaves...Elizabeth McFARLIN has died, left as her children and heirs at law: Anderson McFARLIN, Martha Jane McFARLIN, Thomas F. McFARLIN, Sarah G. McFARLIN, John M. McFARLIN, Nancy E. McFARLIN, all minors
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B. L. BENNETT, Admr of J. M. ANDERSON, Decd )
vs )
R. C. McREE, Jr., Mary A. McREE, Josiah A. ) ...Thomas G. McFARLIN appt Gdn ad
McFARLIN, Martha J. McFARLIN, Thomas F. ) Litem...David RANKIN, gdn is dead...
McFARLIN, Sarah G. McFARLIN, T. G. McFARLIN, ) P. T. RANKIN appt....Clerk to hear
Gdn ad Litem; Martha J. RANKIN, P. T. RANKIN, ) proof
Gdn ad Litem; A. L. ANDERSON, W. E. ANDERSON, )
C. K. ANDERSON, and Josiah M. ANDERSON, Jr. )
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Ordered that Samuel McBROWN, Trustee pay to Sarah PRESTON, widow of John PRESTON, decd, the money in his hands belonging to said deceased...after defraying the expenses of holding a jury of inquest over the body of said deceased, and funeral expenses
A. H. COTTER elected Tax collector for 1863
David HOODENPYL died intestate in Sequatchie Co...Robert HOODENPYL appt Admr, gave bond, oath
Following named Revenue Commissioners to assess the taxes for the year 1863:
D/1 Aaron SMITH D/5 William E. KELL
D/2 E. H. PRICE D/6 William M. BENNETT
D/3 M. B. NARRAMORE D/7 David VARNER
D/4 W. B. ELLIOTT D/8 E. S. OWINGS
Following to serve as jurors, Circuit Ct, Mar 1863:
D/1 Aaron SMITH, John A. HEARD, John McWILLIAMS, Isaac POTTER
D/2 James LOCKHARTE, E. H. PRICE
D/3 Wm. D. STEWART, William STEWART, William BROWN, Joseph DAVIS
D/4 Wm. RANKIN, Madison DEAKINS, A. B. EWTON, William HEARD
D/5 Isaac JOHNSON, Joshua EASTERLY, N. F. BURNETT
D/6 O. M. THURMAN, Thomas PANKEY
D/7 David VARNER, Allen GRAY, Aaron BRIMER
D/8 E. S. OWINGS, I. N. CLARK
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Following appt Comm to lay tax for 1863: William M. BENNETT, M. B. NARRAMORE, Aaron SMITH, N. F. BURNETT...15 cents on each $100 of taxable real estate and personal property...40 cents on each poll...on all other, a tax equal to that of the State
Wiliam RANKIN appt overseer in place of James W. THAXTON
E. H. PRICE appt overseer of road from top of the flat mountain to the top of the Wolf pen Mountain
Thomas PANKEY appt overseer of road from center of Stone's Creek to center of Thurman's Creek
Stokes KING appt overseer of the Savage Road
William B. ELLIOTT appt overseer of road from center of Coops Creek to center of Big Brush Creek
N. F. BURNETT appt overseer of road from top of hill at mouth of B. L. BENNETT land to ANDERSON's mill
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James CONDRA appt overseer of road from center of Thurman's Creek to center of Thomas HICKS' Creek
S. W. ROBISON appt overseer of all his mill roads
Alexander CLARK appt overseer of road from top of GOTT's hill to center of Grason's mill creek
Wm. BENNETT, M. B. NARRAMORE, N. F. BURNETT appt Comm to purchase a site for a poor house
Allowances made, incl: $45.00 to E. J. K. BROWN to keep Rebecca MANSFIELD for 3 months
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Allowance to Joseph R. BROWN for services rendered as Sheriff for $6.00
February 2, 1863
Elizabeth McFARLAND, decd...left no will...Thomas G. McFARLAND appt Admr...gave bond, took oath
John ALLY, treasurer of borde (sic) of building comm, to pay William RANKIN the amount of funds in his hands until the debt for the County site for Sequatchie County be paid
Thomas G. McFARLIND (sic), appt gdn for minor heirs of Elizabeth McFARLAND, to-wit: Josiah A. McFARLAND, Martha J. McFARLAND, T. F. McFARLAND, Sarah G. McFARLAND, John M. McFARLAND and Nancy E. McFARLAND...gave bond...took oath
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John L. STONE, John H. ROGERS, Wm. BENNETT, Samuel W. ROBESON, Daniel J. ROGERS appt comm to partition slaves belonging to estate of J. M. ANDERSON, decd...Report: Comm agreed to following valuation: Ben, age 55 yrs, $800; Caster, age 55, $500; Pol , age 20, $1200; Berry, age 3, $400; Arleaney and child, age 45, $700; Noah, age 21, $300; Henry, age 20, $1200; Morue, age 18, $1500; Seacer, age 16, $1350; John, age 14, $1200; Ellen, age 6, $700; Faney, age 4 1/2, $500; Albert, age 2 1/2, $35 0; names and ages of all the heirs: A. L. ANDERSON, 30; W. E. ANDERSON, 26; James M. ANDERSON, 23; Mary McREE, 21; K. K. ANDERSON, 18; Jo M. ANDERSON, 15; Martha J. RANKIN, 13; J. A. McFARLAND, 15; Martha J. McFARLAND, 13; T. F. McFARLAND, 10; Sarah G. McFARLAND, 8; John M. McFARLAND, 4; Nancy E. McFARLAND, 1...dated 10 Jan 1863
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B. L. BENNETT ) ...Report of Clerk...estate of ANDERSON, decd should be divided
vs ) 8 shares: (1) W. E. ANDERSON; (2) A. L. ANDERSON;
R. C. McREE and others ) (3) James M. ANDERSON; (4) Mary A. McREE and husband;
(5) Jo M. ANDERSON; (6) Martha J. RANKIN; (7) Heirs of
Elizabeth McFARLAND; (8) Katherine K. ANDERSON
March 2, 1863
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Aaron BRIMER appt comm on the J. C. CONAR turnpike road in place of J. C. LOCKHARTE
William B. ELLIOTT, A. R. THURMAN, and George WALKER appt comm on the Thurman bridge to examine condition of said bridge
April 6, 1863
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Report of commissioners on division of slaves among heirs of Josiah M. ANDERSON:
To Katherine K. ANDERSON, we give John.
To Josiah M. ANDERSON, we give Ben, Caster, his wife, and Berry
To J. A. McFARLAND, M. J. McFARLAND, T. F. McFARLAND, S. G. McFARLAND, J. M. McFARLAND, and N. E. McFARLAND, we give Seacer
To R. C. McREE and Mary A. McREE, his wife, we give Monroue
To Martha J. RANKIN, we give Ellen and Faney
To James M. ANDERSON, we give Henry
To A. L. ANDERSON, we give Nash, Arleany, Albert, and Harriett
To W. E. ANDERSON, we give Polly
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Allowance of $20.00 to Isaac JOHNSON for keeping Rebecca MANSFIELD, a porper (sic), for term of 5 weeks...$25.00 to E. J. K. BROWN for keeping her for term of 2 months
Ordered that Clerk of this Court make settlement with Admrs of estate of A. H. LOCKHART, decd...pay funds to those entitled
Reace HOWEL appointed overseer of road in place of Stokes KING
Allowance to each Revenue Commissioner of $5.00
D. J. ROGERS appt overseer in place of W. H. BARKER
Allowance of $4.50 to each of the coram (sic) for 3 days service...$9.75 to J. R. BROWN for services rendered as Sheriff...$1.50 to each of the Justices of the Peace
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Allowance of $9.45 for services rendered as Clerk of this Court
F. M. McDONOUGH, W. E. KELL and James M. STEWART appt commissioners to examine the Sequatchie Bridge
Commissioenrs appt to examine Thurman Bridge report that they think it propert to let its repairs pass until crops are laid by
June 1, 1863
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John ALLY appt agent to superintend the purchase of salt from the Virginia Salt Works for the citizens of Sequatchie Co...authorized to borrow money from the citizens of the County
R. M. EWETON appt overseer of road from center of Coops Creek to center of Brush Creek
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John H. ROGERS, gdn of minor heirs of James HEARD, decd, resigns...clerk to make full settlement
B. B. CANNON resigns as coroner
Ordered that F. DEAKINS, Clerk of this Court, receive from J. H. ROGERS, former gdn for heirs of James HEARD, decd, $3100.00 in State money, such as Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, and South Carolina, until another Gdn be appointed
J. R. BROWN, Tax Collector, gave bond...took oath
William M. WILLIAMS died, leaving no will...D. J. ROGERS appt Administrator
July , 1863
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W. M. BENNETT, gdn for minor heirs of George ROGERS, decd, authorized to pay as much of funds now in his hands as will meat (sic) the wants of said heirs
Allowances paid, including $25.00 to Linchfield WINBERLY, for keeping Rebecca MANSFIELD, a porper (sic), 3 months
NO BUSINESS CONDUCTED FOR SEQUATCHIE COUNTY UNTIL:
August 14, 1865
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The County Court for Sequatchie County met and by proclamation at the Courthouse door in the Town of Dunlap...N. F. BURNETT, Esq., foreman, appt by Secretary of State, until said court be organized and they appt their foreman. The foreman then adjourn ed the court, to meet on 15 August 1865 at 8 o'clock.
August 15, 1865
The Court proceeded to bond the Clerk, Peter BROWN...said BROWN sworn into office
N. F. BURNETT elected chairman of siad Court...gave bond
The Court prodeeded to Bond the sheriff (no name given) and the magistates composing said court.
Following names written in very small handwriting: N. F. BURNETT, Wm. HEARD, W. N. DAVIS, James HATFIELD, A. R. THURMAN, J. H. FOSTER, J. A. LAMB, Pleasant JOHNSON, J. A. GRAY, John PICKETT, Henry PEACOCK and David VARNER
Court appt following Revenue Commissioners;
D/1 A. R. THURMAN D/5 J. A. GRAY
D/2 Thomas CALTON D/6 John PICKETT
D/3 J. A. LAMB D/7 David VARNER
D/4 Jas. W. HATFIELD D/8 E. S. OWENS
To assess taxes for year 1865: Jas. W. HATFIELD, A. R. THURMAN, and Henry PEACOCK
Malcom HUNTER appt constable to wait on Circuit Court in absence of Sheriff
A. R. THURMAN and William HEARD appt as associates of the court, to form a Quoram
J. A. LAMB, Pleasant JOHNSON and Willaim DAVIS appt to contract for the taking care and providing a home for Rebecca MANSFIELD, a pauper...employed Elias McCARVER at sum of $15.00 a month, until first of January, next
Court proceeded to arrange the public roads and appt overseers...A. HUGHES, Samuel McWILLIAMS, John HEARD, Rily McWILLIAMS, M. Jackson EWTON, J. C. WIMBERLY, Francis PHELPS
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Road on north side of River to near B. L. BENNETT's disannulled for the present
Following appt overseers of roads: John L. STONE, John HENSON, W. R. HENSON, Jones MABRY, William COGGINS, M. V. EASTERLY
September 1865
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Report of Commissioners appt to lay taxes: County taxes shall be 3/5 of all taxable property and privileges now taxed by the State
The court elected the following officers: William RANKIN, Trustee; Allen K. KIRKLAND, Register; David McWILLIAMS, Tax Collector; William DEAKINS, Surveyor and Entry Taker; Josiah ROGERS, Coroner
Sheriff and Deputy Sheriff presented resignation...by proclamation Court elected Jeremiah H. HATFIELD, Sheriff
Court appt John McWILLIAMS, Malcom HUNTER, and Isaac WELCH commissioners to examine the bridge at THURMAN's.
Will of Saml McBROWN proven in court
Will of Moses EASTERLY proven in Court
Commissioners designated in will of Moses EASTERLY to value the land
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Oaths administered to officers
Court preceeded to take into consideration the Public roads, designated hands to work under the overseers
Following appt overseers of roads: John F. HERRON, G. G. THURMAN, M. P. D. STONE
Following appt jurors for next term of Circuit Court: Rily McWILLIAMS, W. B. CANEDAY, Isaac WELCH, Thomas SIMS, J. H. LARAMORE, Robert LOCKHART, M. E. BARKER, John SHADWICK, John HENRY, James HEARD, Jeremiah HATFIELD, Jr., F. DEAKINS, Alexander MANSFI ELD, Wilburn GREEN, J. A. GRAY, Wiley BURNETT, L. R. HATFIELD, O. M. THURMAN, Thomas HICKS, William BENNETT, John FREDERICKS, Jason HARVEY, E. S. OWENS, Charley MOFFIT, John KELL
James CONDRY appt gdn of the heirs of James TURNER, decd
October 2, 1865
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Allowances authorized: $1.50 per day to Justices of the Peace; $30.00 to N. F. BURNETT for his expenses to Nashville on county business; $5.00 each to Revenue Commissioners
Ordered that an account for certain expenses be paid to John JOHNSON, the former Sheriff
Court passed on allowance to Lensfield WIMBERLY, E. J. K. BROWN and Isaac JOHNSON for keeping Rebecca MANSFIELD in 1863
James M. STEWART appt guardean (sic) for minor heirs of Isaac B. EASTERLY, decd, late of Jefferson Co, Ark.
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Report of committee regarding A. R. THURMAN's bridge...needs 2 sills and 1 cap sill and about 120 feet of plank to repair the flooring and they value the work to be worth $20.00...ordered that John McWILLIAMS, A. R. THURMAN and Thomas MINTON be appt co mm to let out to lowest bidder
Court agreed to pay $50.00 toward repairing bridge across Seq River at James W. HATFIELD's...James M. STEWART, James W. HATFIELD and William BROWN appt comm to let out to lowest bidder
John ALLY made report as Salt Agent for the County...$10.25 for 300 bushels
Court received Nelley SMITH as pauper...appt Wm. HEARD, James W. HATFIELD and J. H. FOSTER to procure some person to care for her
Mary PORTER, an orphan who was bound to Aaron BRIMER...bound to W. R. HENSON
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Commissioners appt to lay tax for County for 1865 made report...Tax on real and pers prop, 40 cents on the $100.00; tax on polls, $1.60; County Tax will be 3/5 of State Tax on all suits and privileges
Franklin DEAKINS appt Admr of estate of George W. EASTERLY, decd
November 6, 1865
Franklin DEAKINS, Admr of estate of George W. EASTERLY, decd, granted another month to make report
B. L. BENNETT allowed to change the mane (sic) Valley Road, so as to run below his barn
Mikel VANDERGRIFF appt overseer...at Old DOOLIN place to Marion County line, what is known as the Burnett road
A. L. ANDERSON allowed to cloze (sic) the road running by his house to the mill
Jury of View appt to change the Valley Road on Sam W. ROBINSON's land: Isaac WELCH, Bird M. AUTIN, Howard GRIFFIN, Jo TURNER, Joseph AUSTIN, John McWILLIAMS, Ephraign (?) WELCH, and Riley McWILLIAMS
December 4, 1865
Page 200
Ordered by the Court that William M. BENNETT, gdn for George ROGERS heirs shall furnish 500 pounds pork to the heirs
B. L. BENNETT allowed to erect 2 gaits (sic) across public road on his own farm leading from McMinnville to Chattanooga between his house and the River
John M. HEARD and John LEWIS appt constables to wait on Circuit Court at December term
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