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Holmes,
Albert
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Albert
Holmes, deceased, settlement made with Nathaniel Holmes, executor of his
estate.
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January
1844
|
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Wyatt,
Thomas
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Guardian
to Lisa and Elisabeth Bird, settlement made, and ordered to be recorded.
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January
1844
|
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Outland,
Josephus
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Guardian
of Rhoda Outland, Amey Outland, and Elizabeth Outland, presented to court
and ordered to be recorded.
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January
1844
|
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Curtis,
William
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Guardian
of Joel Mann's heirs, settlement ordered to be recorded.
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January
1844
|
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Brandon,
Christopher
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Guardian
to Mary E. Cooper, settlement ordered to be recorded.
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January
1844
|
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Bell,
Henry
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Guardian
to John Cook's heirs, settlement ordered to be recorded.
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January
1844
|
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Holmes,
James and Nathaniel
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Court
allowed expenses to James and Nathaniel Holmes as executors of Albert
Holmes, deceased.
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January
1844
|
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Lassiter,
Lawrence
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Lawrence
Lassiter, receives letters of administration on estate of Jesse Lassiter,
deceased, bond posted was for $24,000; securities, Z. T. Shemwell, Joseph
Pinner and Fred H. Clark.
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January
1844
|
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Johnson,
Abner
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Abner
Johnson, got letters of administration on estate of Thompson Johnson,
deceased.
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January
1844
|
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Williams,
Berry
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Berry
Williams, deceased, account of sale of his estate returned by Jonathan
Skinner; among items was payment to William K. Colson for repairs on
courthouse.
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January
1844
|
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West,
William H.
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Division
of negroes belong to estate of William H. West, returned and recorded.
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January
1844
|
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Wimberly,
Louisa
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Louisa
Wimberly, appeared in open court and gave additional bond as administratrix
of James Wimberly, deceased, $2,000; securities, Edward C. Acree, Nathaniel
B. Acree and Allen J. Shemwell, securities.
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January
1844
|
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Lassiter,
Jesse
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Samuel
Ross, P. B. Nolin and Jethro Bass appointed to lay off year's provision to
widow of Jesse Lassiter.
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January
1844
|
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Stancill,
Godfrey
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Appointed
overseer of road in the place of James Morris.
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January
1844
|
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Cooley,
Richard and Martin, William A.
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Elected
justices of peace in Districts 2 and 3 appeared and took oaths.
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January
1844
|
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Rowley,
James
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Allowed
$75 each for keeping Molly Brown, Onner Arrington, and Molly Gossett,
paupers.
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January
1844
|
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Mayfield,
Alfred
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Sheriff
is ordered to summon Mrs. Mayfield to come to next term of court and show cause
why Alfred Mayfield should not be bound out.
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January
1844
|
|
Shaw,
Thomas; Brown, E.L.; Elliott, T. F.; Powell, Thomas B.; Shemwell, Allen J.
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Appointed
to view and lay out a road beginning at Lineport on Cumberland and run to
intersection of the road leading from Hades to Dover at Fletcher Elliott's
and report next term.
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January
1844
|
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Bass,
Jethro; Acree, Nathaniel B.; Downs, Thomas G.; Champion, Orval and Vinson,
Jesse
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Appointed
to view and lay out road to begin on the Cumberland River at T. G. Downs'
old ferry and to intersect the road leading from Brandon's Ferry at
Tobaccoport to Craig's Ferry on the Tennessee River and Col. Jethro Bass'.
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January
1844
|
|
Bell,
William; Wynn, William G.; Randle, John
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Appointed
to divide negroes belonging to heirs of Benjamin W. Tayloe.
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January
1844
|
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Rogers,
Matthew
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Matthew
Rogers, deceased, account of his property returned and recorded.
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January
1844
|
|
Manning,
Pridgen
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Gets
letters of administration on estate of Matthew Manning with Hiram Volentine
and Z.T. Shemwell as his securities.
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January
1844
|
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Williams,
Elisha
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Appointed
guardian to Sally Webster, heir of William Webster, deceased.
|
January
1844
|
|
Wallace,
Abithal
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Exonerated
from paying taxes due and unpaid by insolvent persons for 1842.
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January
1844
|
|
Manning,
Matthew
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Year's
provision made for widow of Matthew Manning.
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January
1844
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|
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Court
adjourned with those present being, William A. Martin, William Bell, John
Randle, R. Wilson, P. Lynch, chairman, B. Herndon, A. D. Scarborough, R.
Caldwell, C. Brandon, William Ellis, Benjamin F. Fraser, H. Fuull(?), C.
Travis, James Wilson, James Chan???b, Richard Craggs(?).
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January
1844
|
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Present:
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Peter
Lynch, John Randle, James Wilson, Robert Wilson, Richard Cooley, Colman
Travis, Benjamin F. Fraser, Henry Ferrell, Christopher Brandon, Robert
Caldwell, William Ellis, William Bell, Asa D. Scarborough, William A.
Martin, James Chambers, Benjamin Herndon
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January
2, 1844
|
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Hicks,
Richard
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Appointed
overseer of road in place of Samuel Wilson.
|
January
2, 1844
|
|
Webster,
William
|
Additional
account of sale of William Webster, deceased, returned and ordered to be
recorded.
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January
2, 1844
|
|
Ingram,
J. C. and Wall, A. M.
|
Appointed
to settle with county officers.
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January
2, 1844
|
|
Mockbee,
Thomas D.
|
Settlement
made with Thomas D. Mockbee, guardian of Sarah A. Tayloe and Susan A.
Tayloe, presented and recorded.
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January
2, 1844
|
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Griffin,
Nelson
|
Overseer,
ordered to open and work the road leading from Mrs. McGee's Landing on the
Cumberland to Dover Road near the Bear Spring Meeting House.
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January
2, 1844
|
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Sidebottom,
F. L.
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Appointed
overseer of road from Dover to the mouth of Sandy so far as John Hinson's
in place of Jarrot Crisp.
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January
2, 1844
|
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Anderson,
James
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Appointed
overseer of road leading from the Mouth of Sandy to the ferry formerly
owned by William R. Atkins on Cumberland River.
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January
2, 1844
|
|
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Ordered
that the road from Dover to Clarksville be changed, beginning at the point
near Thomas Johnson's in the direction of Dover running on the south side
of North Cross Creek along the north foot of the hill passing the house of
R. Wilson to a point below the apple orchard field...also mentions the
upper end of Noah McGregor's field, John Mann's farm.
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January
2, 1844
|
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Present:
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John
Randle, William Bell and B. F. Fraser.
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Feb.
5, 1844
|
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Smith,
John L.
|
Settled
with John L. Smith, guardian to Mary Jane Drake.
|
Feb.
5, 1844
|
|
Williams,
James W.
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Gets
letters of administration on estate of Elizabeth Morgan, deceased.
|
Feb.
5, 1844
|
|
Bradford,
William W.
|
Division
of negroes belonging to estate of William W. Bradford, deceased, presented
to court and ordered recorded.
|
Feb.
5, 1844
|
|
Bailey,
John T.
|
Gets
letters of administration on estate of William Knighton.
|
Feb.
5, 1844
|
|
McElrath,
John
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Appointed
overseer of road in the place of John Bogard.
|
Feb.
5, 1844
|
|
Jones,
David C.
|
Appointed
overseer of road in the place of Robert Harris.
|
Feb.
5, 1844
|
|
Randle,
John
|
Settlement
made with John Randle, guardian of Thos. H. Lightfoot, presented to court
and ordered recorded.
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Feb.
5, 1844
|
|
Hogan,
William
|
Appointed
overseer of road leading Cross Creek landing to the Indian Mount.
|
Feb.
5, 1844
|
|
Stanfill,
George W.
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Receives
letters of administration on estate of John Stanfill, deceased, $10,000.
Securities, William L. Dunbar, Peter F. Gray, William M. Andrews, T. J. Sleigh,
A. Wallace.
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Feb.
5, 1844
|
|
Eason,
Thomas
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Prays
that his ferry on the Tennessee River at the mouth of Rushing's Creek be
discontinued.
|
Feb.
5, 1844
|
|
Lee,
James
|
Appointed
overseer in the place of Laban Parker.
|
Feb.
5, 1844
|
|
Southerland,
James Jr.
|
Appeared
in court and gave bond for his faithful performance in keeping a public
ferry across the Cumberland River at the mouth of North Cross Creek. James
Southerland, Sr., and John R. Elkins, securities.
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Feb.
5, 1844
|
|
Stanfill,
John
|
Year's
provision ordered for widow of John Stanfill, deceased.
|
Feb.
5, 1844
|
|
Garrick,
Aaron
|
Appointed
guardian for minor heirs of Matheny Rogers, deceased, and minor heirs of
William McMinn, deceased. A. A. L. Rogers and Joseph C. Rogers, securities.
|
Feb.
5, 1844
|
|
Winters,
Nathan A.
|
Released
from further liability on his bond given for the indenture of Mahala
Butler.
|
Feb.
5, 1844
|
|
Black,
Catherine
|
Catherine
Black, a colored girl, ordered to be bound to A. Goodrich.
|
Feb.
5, 1844
|
|
Manning,
Matthew
|
Account
of sale of Matthew Manning, deceased, returned and recorded.
|
Feb.
5, 1844
|
|
Wofford,
John
|
Account
of sale of property of John Wofford, deceased, returned and recorded.
|
Feb.
5, 1844
|
|
Manning,
Mathew
|
Year's
allowance for widow of Mathew Manning, deceased, returned and recorded.
|
Feb.
5, 1844
|
|
Randle,
John
|
Settlement
made with John Randle, guardian of Wm. P. Dawson, presented to court and
ordered recorded.
|
Feb.
5, 1844
|
|
Present:
|
John
Randle, William Bell and Colman Travis.
|
March
4, 1844
|
|
Champion,
Orval
|
Appointed
overseer of road leading from Thomas G. Downs old ferry on Cumberland by
Orvel Champion's so as to intersect the Tobaccoport Road and the hands
under Capt. Outland to work on this road.
|
March
4, 1844
|
|
Gwinn,
Joshua
|
Appointed
overseer of road from Dover to the mouth of Sandy as far as John Hinson's
in place of Jared Crisp.
|
March
4, 1844
|
|
Elliott,
Thomas F.
|
Road
from Lineport on Cumberland to the road leading from Cadiz to Dover at
Fletcher Elliott's and Thomas F. Elliott be appointed overseer of same and
that Thomas Shaw and hands, A. J. Shemwell and hands, David King, Benjamin
Downs and George Elliott work under said overseer.
|
March
4, 1844
|
|
Stanfill,
John
|
Year's
allowance for widow of John Stanfill returned and recorded.
|
March
4, 1844
|
|
Matthews,
James J.
|
Account
of sale of estate of James J. Matthews, deceased, returned and recorded.
|
March
4, 1844
|
|
Stanfill,
Tabitha
|
Appointed
guardian of Mark, R. G. Stanfill; John Milam and W. B. Cherry, securities.
|
March
4, 1844
|
|
Alley,
David
|
Appointed
overseer of road in the place of W. B. Nichols and the following hands work
under him: W.W. Nichols, T. C. Nichols, Daniel McMillan, Malcomb McMillan,
Allen Carter, James Carter, John Carter, Neal McMillan, John McMillan,
Daniel McMillan, Mark Rushing, W. B. Nichols, and Shubel Weaks.
|
March
4, 1844
|
|
Dunbar,
William L.
|
Settlement
made with William L. Dunbar, guardian to William Dunbar.
|
March
4, 1844
|
|
Lee,
John A.
|
Settlement
made with John A. Lee, guardian to Hamlin W. Lee, presented and recorded.
|
March
4, 1844
|
|
Lassiter,
Jesse
|
Year's
allowance for widow of Jesse Lassiter, returned and recorded.
|
March
4, 1844
|
|
Moore,
William
|
Settlement
made with William Moore, administrator of John R. Lewis, deceased,
presented and recorded.
|
March
4, 1844
|
|
Biggs,
Joel
|
Settlement
made with Joel Biggs, administrator of Joseph Champion (Champion),
deceased, presented and recorded.
|
March
4, 1844
|
|
Pegram,
Nathan P.
|
Appointed
overseer of road in the place of James Breeden and to work from the foot of
the hill at Sanders old field to the Dixon line and that the following
hands work under him: William L. Allen, George H. Allen, John B. Clark,
Jesse Clark, Frances Brooks, Thomas Walker, Robert Walker, Absolam
Fentress' hands, William D. Milam, George Slaughter, William Keel and Owen
Slaughter.
|
March
4, 1844
|
|
Mockbee,
Thomas D.; Bell, William; Skinner, Jonathan; McAuley, Roderick; Dunbar, W.
L.; Wallace, A.
|
Appointed
to examine the papers of John H. Mockbee, deceased, who was acting deputy sheriff
and report at next term and deposit papers with county court clerk for
distribution to lawful owners.
|
March
4, 1844
|
|
Rutland,
William C.
|
Appointed
guardian of Frances M. Purvis and Joseph A. Purvis, minor heirs of Allen B.
Purvis, deceased.
|
March
4, 1844
|
|
|
Ordered
that portion of road leading from Tobaccoport heretofore obstructed by the
mill built by Everett Lee and the following hands to work: Westley Brandon,
J. J. Shemwell hands, Robert Hinson, M. S. Ross, Samuel Ross' hands, Samuel
Morris, Inman Rogers, George Wallace, Eldridge Henson, William ??rk, F.
Mills, Eli Cherry, Nathan Bragg, James M. Cherry, with James Kelly as
overseer.
|
March
4, 1844
|
|
Collins,
Frances
|
Account
of sale returned and recorded; year's provision for widow
|
June
3, 1844
|
|
Gillum,
John
|
settlement
with administrator of Hamlet, deceased
|
June
3, 1844
|
|
Nolen,
Phillip B.
|
Appointed
administrator of John Stancill, deceased
|
June
3, 1844
|
|
Turner,
A. J.
|
Appointed
guardian of William C. Hamlet, John A. Hamlet, Sarah Ann Hamlett, and James
Hamlet, minor heirs of Robinson Hamlet, deceased.
|
June
3, 1844
|
|
Whitford,
Willis
|
Appointed
guardian of William G. Ables, Sandy Ables, Payne Ables, all minor heirs of
Alexander Ables, deceased. Securities: Ebenezer Rumfelt and Lewis J. Moore.
|
June
3, 1844
|
|
Acree,
Nathaniel B.
|
Settlement
made with Nathaniel Acree, guardian of Frances and Nancy Acree, returned to
court.
|
July
1, 1844
|
|
Acree,
Nathaniel B.
|
Guardian
of Fanny and Nancy Acree. Renewed bond.
|
July
1, 1844
|
|
Atkins,
H. Madison
|
Elected
ranger.
|
July
1, 1844
|
|
Barnes,
Hilliard
|
Last
will presented for probate by Mary Barnes and Archibald A. Cook. Will
contested by William A. Barnes. Case set for October.
|
July
1, 1844
|
|
Bogard,
John
|
Took
Abithal Wallace's place as guardian of Zelpha and Hiram Bogard
|
July
1, 1844
|
|
Bufford,
Lucy
|
Made
bond; executrix of last will of William Bufford, deceased
|
July
1, 1844
|
|
Champion,
Orvel
|
Orvel
Champion, guardian of Winburn and Polly Futrell, settled with. Settlement
returned to court.
|
July
1, 1844
|
|
Champion,
Orvel
|
Settlement
made to Orvel Champion, guardian of Rachel Champion
|
July
1, 1844
|
|
Champion,
Orvel
|
Guardian
to Rachel Champion, renewed bond
|
July
1, 1844
|
|
Champion
|
Guardian
to Polly and Winburn Futrell, renewed bond
|
July
1, 1844
|
|
Downs,
Thomas G.
|
Settlement
made with Thomas G. Downs, guardian of Pryor Downs. Returned to Court.
|
July
1, 1844
|
|
Downs,
Thomas G.
|
Guardian
of Pryann and David Downs. Renewed bond.
|
July
1, 1844
|
|
Downs,
Thomas G.
|
Permission
to keep public ferry on the Cumberland River opposite Lineport.
|
July
1, 1844
|
|
Dunbar,
Sarah
|
Guardian
of Samuel Dunbar. Renewed bond.
|
July
1, 1844
|
|
Dunbar,
William L.
|
Guardian
to George W. and Stephen M. Porter. Renewed bond.
|
July
1, 1844
|
|
Gray,
Peter F.
|
Guardian
of William C. Bradford, renewed bond
|
July
1, 1844
|
|
James,
John
|
Settlement
made with John James as guardian of Elizabeth Hereford, Virginia Hereford,
Rambler Hereford, Angeline Hereford. Settlement returned to court.
|
July
1, 1844
|
|
Jones,
W. C.
|
Settlement
made as guardian to Isaac Futrell's heirs; returned to court
|
July
1, 1844
|
|
Jones,
W. C.
|
Settlement
made as guardian to Sandford Spiceland's heirs; returned to court
|
July
1, 1844
|
|
Jones,
William C.
|
Guardian
of James, Shaderick, John, Lucy Ann Futrell. Renewed bond.
|
July
1, 1844
|
|
Lynch,
Peter
|
Along
with John H. Petty to draw a plan for fencing courthouse in Dover. Peter
Lynch (chairman of court) paid for repairing courth | |