transcribed 2003 by Jim Long
1 A.
D. Scarborough, H. J. Scarborough, Elijah Dawson, James Wofford, collector’s
bond for state and county taxes for 1848; 3 Apr 1848
2 Elisha
Dawson, Thomas Payne, H. S. Palmer, Elijah Dawson, James T. Morris, sheriff’s
bond; 3 Apr 1848
2 Payton
S. Cook, William L. Dunbar, Drewry Bird, coroner’s bond; 3 Apr 1848
3 Samuel
Ross, James Wofford, Wesley Brandon, Nathan Brandon, surveyor’s bond; 3 Apr
1848
3 James
T. Morris, Aaron Goodrich, Samuel Wofford, James Wofford, Thomas Payne, school
money trustee’s bond; 3 Apr 1848
4 William
L. Dunbar, William Morris, James Wilson, W. G. Wilson, R. Wilson, constable
bond for District 1; 3 Apr 1848
5 James
S. Rolls, W. L. Feland, John Brewer, S. W. Cooley, William Brandon, W. K.
Colson, constable bond for District 2; 3 Apr 1848
5 E.
T. Bogard, William Stone, William J. Bogard, Benjamin Johnson, constable bond
for District 3; 3 Apr 1848
6 Wesley
Brandon, Nathan Brandon, W. C. Weaks, constable bond for District 4; 3 Apr 1848
6 Elisha
H. Allmon, William Curtis, Nathan T. Allmon, Uriah Smith, Rufus M. Smith, J. F.
Gentry, constable bond for District 5; 3 Apr 1848
6 Benjamin
Sooter, Robert Coldwell, James T. Morris, constable bond for District 6; 3 Apr
1848
7 James
R. Hooks, W. B. H. Jones, James Smith, H. Atkinson, James T. Morris, D. J.
Lewis, constable bond for District 7; 3 Apr 1848
8 Willie
C. Bird, Drewry Bird, B. D. Bird, E. R. Chambers, J. H. Rainwaters, John
Hinson, Thomas Payne, constable bond for District 7; 3 Apr 1848
8 John
W. Hicks, Norfleet Bass, M. M. Reid, constable bond for District 8; 3 Apr 1848
9 George
G. Boswell, Thomas Payne, B. D. Bird, constable bond for District 9; 3 Apr 1848
9 D.
A. Dawson, Asa D. Scarborough, James Wofford, Elijah Dawson, Elisha Dawson,
constable bond for District 10; 3 Apr 1848
10 Nathan
A. Winters, Eli J. Stavely, James M. Williams, Elbert J. Garrett, Frederick
Gross, constable bond for District 11; 3 Apr 1848
10 Thomas
B. Summers, John Lankford, James Wilson, constable bond for District 12; 3 Apr
1848
11 James
T. Morris, Nathan Brandon, Aaron Goodrich, John McClish, Thomas Payne, county
trustee’s bond; 3 Apr 1848
11 Elisha
Dawson, Samuel Wofford, Benjamin Norrid, sheriff’s bond; 3 Apr 1848
12 Robert
Wilson, William Morris, William L. Dunbar, justice of the peace bond for
District 1; 3 Apr 1848
12 William
Morris, William L. Dunbar, James Wilson, Robert Wilson, justice of the peace
bond for District 1; 3 Apr 1848
13 William
Howell, Hiram Vollentine, John A. Lisenby, justice of the peace bond for
District 2; 3 Apr 1848
13 John
Richards, James Southerland, Allen J. Shemwell, justice of the peace bond for
District 2; 3 Apr 1848
14 William
J. Bogard, B. Johnson, William Stone, justice of the peace bond for District 3;
3 Apr 1848
14 William
T. Weston, John A. Lisenby, William H. Ellis, justice of the peace bond for
District 3; 3 Apr 1848
15 Nathan
G. Morris, Wesley Brandon, John Parchmen, justice of the peace bond for
District 4; 3 Apr 1848
15 Christopher
Brandon, W. C. Weaks, W. Brandon, justice of the peace bond for District 4; 3
Apr 1848
16 Holden
W. Nichols, W. B. Nichols, James Carter, William Webb, justice of the peace bond
for District 5; 3 Apr 1848
16 John
Parchmen, N. G. Morris, William Morris, justice of the peace bond for District
5; 3 Apr 1848
17 William
Ellis, Robert Coldwell, Frederick Gross, justice of the peace bond for District
6; 3 Apr 1848
17 Robert
Coldwell, William Ellis, Robert Wilson, justice of the peace bond for District
6; 3 Apr 1848
18 James
Chambers, William Etheridge, Elijah Chambers, justice of the peace bond for
District 7; 3 Apr 1848
18 William
Etheridge, James Chambers, William L. Dunbar, justice of the peace bond for
District 7; 3 Apr 1848
19 R.
T. Adams, W. B. Cherry, John Hinson, justice of the peace bond for District 7;
3 Apr 1848
19 Philip
Herndon, John W. Hicks, Norfleet Bass, Benjamin Champion, justice of the peace
bond for District 8; 3 Apr 1848
20 Thomas
H. Stewart, Samuel S. Stewart, William Brandon, justice of the peace bond for
District 8; 3 Apr 1848
20 Samuel
Wofford, James Wofford, Henry J. Scarborough, justice of the peace bond for
District 9; 3 Apr 1848
21 Henry
J. Scarborough, Asa D. Scarborough, James Wofford, justice of the peace bond
for District 9; 3 Apr 1848
21 Henry
C. Townzen, James Wofford, Benjamin Norrid, justice of the peace bond for
District 10; 3 Apr 1848
22 James
Wofford, Samuel Wofford, Henry J. Scarborough, justice of the peace bond for
District 10; 3 Apr 1848
22 Stephen
Mizell, James M. Williams, Allen McCaskill, justice of the peace bond for
District 11; 3 Apr 1848
23 Elbert
J. Garrett, Nathan A. Winters, Eli J. Stavely, justice of the peace bond for District
11; 3 Apr 1848
23 James
Wilson, Allen McCaskill, Stephen Mizell, justice of the peace bond for District
12; 3 Apr 1848
24 Allen
McCaskill, Stephen Mizell, James Wilson, justice of the peace bond for District
12; 3 Apr 1848
24 James
T. Morris, trustee’s report; recorded July term 1848
25 Benjamin
Herndon, Samuel Wofford, justice of the peace bond for District 8; 3 Jul 1848
25 inventory
and sale of the estate of Sabrena Warren by administrator John Lankford; buyers
include E. Warren, Mrs. Lankford, Mrs. Brigham; mentions amount due from John
Brown, administrator of Isabella Warren; recorded July term 1848
26 account
current of Martha McGee with administrator James W. McGee
27 account
current of Philip May with executor William L. Feland; 27 Jun 1848
27 additional
sale of the estate of Martha McGee; buyers include W. H. McGee, James W. McGee
28 John
Hinson, William K. Colson, Robert Jackson, James S. Rolls, Drewry Bird, William
Downs, administrator’s bond for Jonathan Skinner Jr.; 3 Jul 1848
29 James
Michaels, William Stone, John Mallory, administrator’s bond for William E.
Clopton; 7 Aug 1848
30 Martha
S. Petty, Robert Coldwell, George T. Lewis, administrator’s bond for John S.
Petty; 7 Aug 1848
31 year’s
provisions for Susan Downs; 7 Jul 1848
31 letters
of administration to John Hinson for the estate of Jonathan Skinner Jr.,
deceased intestate; 3 Jul 1848
31 letters
of administration to Martha S. Petty for the estate of John S. Petty, deceased
intestate; 7 Aug 1848
32 letters
of administration to James Michaels for the estate of William E. Clopton,
deceased intestate; 7 Aug 1848
32 William
Cook, Elisha Dawson, R. T. Adams, administrator’s bond for James Anderson; 4
Sep 1848
33 Richard
Murphy, Edward Murphy, John P. Dorris, administrator’s bond for Mary Darrow; 4
Sep 1848
34 letters
of administration to William Cook for the estate of James Anderson; 4 Sep 1848
34 letters
of administration to Richard Murphy for the estate of Mary Darrow; 4 Sep 1848
35-44
sale of the estate of Jonathan Skinner; buyers include John H. McCoy, H.
L. Atkins, R. T. Adams, Hadassa Skinner, T. M. Atkins, Marsey Skinner, Mary
Skinner
45 sale
of the estate of Peter Lynch; recorded Sept. term 1848
46 will
of John Randle: wife Jane, children
unnamed; wit: N. C. Taylor, T. J. H.
Lightfoot; written 24 Aug 1848, proven Sept. term 1848
46 F.
L. Sidebottom records ear mark of stock; Sept. term 1848
47 account
current of John Lewis with administrators George W. Lewis and William B. Lewis;
2 Sep 1848
48 account
current of W. G. Wynns with administrators Josiah Askew and Thomas W. Wynns; 30
Sep 1848
51 account
current of John Kizer with administrator Jacob Parchment; 30 Sep 1848
52 account
current of Anderson Sexton with administrator Simon Daniel; 23 Sep 1848
53 sale
of the estate of John S. Petty on 11 Sep 1848 by J. M. Rayburn for
administratrix Martha S. Rayburn; recorded Sept. term 1848
55 sale
of the estate of Mary Darrow; recorded Oct. term 1848
55 Robert
T. Adams, Joel Boyd, William Etheridge, ranger’s bond; 2 Oct 1848
56 Jasper
N. Anderson, Right T. Daniel, Allen Sexton, William J. Anderson,
administrator’s bond for James F. Anderson; 2 Oct 1848
57 Joel
Boyd, Thomas J. H. Lightfoot, Elijah Dawson, Elisha Dawson, R. T. Daniel,
William Etheridge, Joel A. Townzen, W. G. Boyte, W. J. Wagner, administrator’s
bond for John Randle; 2 Oct 1848
58 letters
of administration to Joel Boyd and Thomas J. H. Lightfoot to execute the will
of John Randle; 2 Oct 1848
58 letters
of administration to Jasper N. Anderson for the estate of James F. Anderson,
deceased intestate; 2 Oct 1848
59-72
sale of the estate of Nathan Skinner on 26 Nov 1846 by administrators W.
C. Jones and Thomas B. Powell; many buyers; recorded 6 Nov 1848
72-76
list of notes of the estate of Nathan Skinner; recorded 6 Nov 1848
76 sale
of Nathan Skinner’s land on Cumberland River to William Etheridge, being the
lower part of the tract on which William Etheridge and wife live, originally
belonging to Smiths’ heirs; sold 25 Feb 1847 at Dover, recorded 6 Nov 1848
77 sale
of Nathan Skinner’s land on Bear Creek (384 acres) to Jesse Vinson, part of
original Smith tract; sold 25 Feb 1847 at Dover, recorded 6 Nov 1848
77 sale
of four of Nathan Skinner’s tracts of land:
one tract of 100 acres known as the Alpen place, to Nathan Brandon Jr.;
one tract of 100 acres, known as the Shaw place; one tract of 100 acres; one
tract of 50 acres known as the Cross Road place; one tract of 75 acres
adjoining Ewin McKinney’s land to John Casey; sold 27 Dec 1847 at Tobaccoport,
recorded 6 Nov 1848
78 Norman
McKinnon, George W. Cathey, Frederick Gross, administrator’s bond for William
Outlaw; 4 Dec 1848
79 Frederick
Gross, George W. Cathey, R. T. Adams, justice of the peace bond for District
11; 4 Dec 1848
79 letters
of administration to Norman McKinnon for the estate of William Outlaw, deceased
with property in Stewart County; 2 Dec 1848
80 James
J. Boswell records ear mark of stock; Dec. term 1848
80 James
Atkins records ear mark of stock; Dec. term 1848
80 John
Puckett, William J. Anderson, Aaron Puckett, refunding bond to Simon Daniel,
administrator of Anderson Sexton; money is the share of the estate distributed
to John and Margarett Puckett; 5 Oct 1848
80 William
Howell records ear mark of stock; Oct. term 1848
81 Alpheus
Mizell, George Cathey, John E. Wynns, administrator’s bond for Stephen Mizell;
6 Nov 1848
82 Thomas
F. Gibson, A. M. Wall, H. Vollentine, administrator’s bond for John B. Gibson;
6 Nov 1848
83 Henry
Blanton, John Hinson, William Brandon, executor’s bond for the will of Richard
Blanton; 6 Nov 1848
84 letters
of administration to Thomas F. Gibson for the estate of John B. Gibson,
deceased intestate; 6 Nov 1848
84 letters
of administration to Alpheus Mizell for the estate of Stephen Mizell, deceased
intestate; 6 Nov 1848
84 William
J. Anderson, John Puckett, Aaron Puckett, refunding bond to Simon Daniel,
administrator of Anderson Sexton; money is the share of the estate distributed
to William J. and Sarah J. Anderson; 5 Oct 1848
85 N.
G. Morris and R. T. Adams, justices of the peace, attest that colored boy Henry
Gray, age 21 and 5’10” tall, his mother Fanny Gray, and five others are free by
decree of the Chancery Court at Charlotte; Henry has lived in Stewart County
from infancy; 12 Jan 1849
86 account
current of Uriah Tomlinson with administrators Jacob H. Parchment and John J.
Tomlinson; 1 Dec 1848
87 account
current of Jonathan Skinner with administrators James T. Morris and James W.
Williams; mentions current suit against the estate; 1 Dec 1848
91 account
current of Lemuel Leggate with administrator Hyman Leggate; notes on: David Leggate, Eli Morgan, A. Wallace, A.
Leggate, Etheldred Wallace; 10 Nov 1848
92 account
current of Winefred Wynns with executor John E. Wynns; 21 Nov 1848
92 additional
sale of the estate of Hezekiah Rorie; buyers include W. Rorie, Asa Rorie
93 account
current of Lemuel Askew with administrator James Askew; 5 Dec 1848
94 account
current of Richard Rose with administrators Theophilus S. Rose and Thomas Rose;
27 Dec 1848
95 inventory
of the estate of Dudley Williams; mentions money received of James W. Williams
and James T. Morris, administrators of Jonathan Skinner, who was the
administrator of Berry Williams; Jan. term 1849
95 inventory
of the estate of Francis M. Williams; mentions money received of James W.
Williams and James T. Morris, administrators of Jonathan Skinner, who was the
administrator of Berry Williams; Jan. term 1849
95 Thomas
Vinson, Edward Vinson, Benjamin Herndon, administrator’s bond for Mary B.
Vinson; 5 Feb 1849
96 John
Parker, oath for liquor license; 2 Jan 1849
97 Thomas
Martin, oath for liquor license; 2 Jan 1849
97 year’s
provisions for widow of Philip Herndon
98 sale
of the estate of Philip Herndon; buyers include Lewis Herndon, Elizabeth
Futrell, widow, Ben Herndon, R. Herndon; 5 Feb 1849
101 account current of James Cook with
administrator James Gardner; 27 Jan 1849
103 sale of the estate of Stephen Mizell by
administrator Alpheus Mizell; buyers include widow, S. M. Mizell, Jane Mizell,
Alpheus Mizell; recorded Feb. term 1849
109 year’s provisions for the widow and five
minor children of Stephen Mizell; 16 Nov 1848
110 account current of Anna Randle with
administrators Joel Boyd and Thomas Lightfoot; 10 Jan 1849
110 John Chadwick, M. M. Vickers, Allen Barnes,
administrator’s bond for James Chadwick; 5 Mar 1849
111 Oliver Thompson, Duncan H. Ellis, John
Rossiter, administrator’s bond for Sarah Ann Thompson; 5 Mar 1849
112 H. Vollentine, W. C. Clements, James Kay,
administrator’s bond for W. P. Scarborough; 5 Mar 1849
113 letters of administration to Oliver
Thompson for the estate of Sarah Ann Thompson, deceased intestate; 5 Mar 1849
114 Nathan Parker Williams, liquor license oath
as agent of John Parker; 20 Feb 1849
114 sale of the estate of William E. Clopton;
buyers include Mrs. Clopton, James M. Travis, William Free, C. Travis, William
R. Thweat
117 Benjamin Curry records ear mark of stock;
March term 1849
117 William Ramsey records ear mark of stock;
March term 1849
117 George Voucher records ear mark of stock;
March term 1849
117 Drewry A. Askew, H. L. Atkins, James Wilson,
administrator’s bond for Mary Askew; 2 Apr 1849
118 Henry L. Atkins, Thomas M. Atkins, James
Wilson, administrator’s bond for Celia Atkins; 2 Apr 1849
119 Daniel Lowery, George Roberts, William Ellis,
administrator’s bond for James Lowery; 2 Apr 1849
121 Asa D. Scarborough, Henry J. Scarborough,
Samuel Wofford, James Wofford, collector's bond for state and county taxes for
1849; 2 Apr 1849
121 George S. Atkins swears not to sell liquor to
slaves; 31 Mar 1849
122 petition by voters of District 6 to
relocate polling place to Dover Furnace; petitioners include Henry H. Erwin, W.
S. Hancock, Samuel Stacker, Robert Coldwell JP, William Rusk, J. B. Crockarell,
Henry Burton, Oliver Thompson, William Etheridge, James Ragan, Samuel Donnell,
William Robbs, William Hancock, John R. Ragan, Martin Duncan, Jim Green, Elijah
Dunaway, William Beasley, Andy Hutchinson, William Busby?, Hiram Donnell, Notly
Harris, John Lynch, John McCane, Daniel C. Williams, John P. Hagler, Joshua
Hicks, John C. Daniel, Lewis Hancock, A. Donnell, Abram Sweathorne, Sam
McClain, Henry Hicks, John Morrow, B. Sooter JP, John J. Moss, A. Erwin, A.
Mizell, B. F. Gentry, J. E. Leech, J. H. Moppon, S. Crockarell, Ed Ellis, M. S.
Finch, George Robertson, Henry Cato, John Rositer, Thomas Banks, F. H. Ellis,
George Robinson, William Ellis JP
123 William and Abigail Brandon, refunding
bond for money received from Thomas B. Powell and William C. Jones, executors
of Nathan Skinner; 2 Apr 1849
123 Levi and Elizabeth Rayborn (formerly
Skinner), refunding bond for money received from Thomas B. Powell and William
C. Jones, executors of Nathan Skinner; 31 Dec 1848
123 William and Nancy Etheridge, refunding
bond for money received from Thomas B. Powell and William C. Jones, executors
of Nathan Skinner; 31 Dec 1848
124 Thomas B. and Jincy Powell, refunding bond
for money received from Thomas B. Powell and William C. Jones, executors of
Nathan Skinner; 31 Dec 1848
124 William M. and Emaline Bruton, refunding
bond for money received from Thomas B. Powell and William C. Jones, executors
of Nathan Skinner; 31 Dec 1848
125 James T. Morris and J. W. Williams,
administrators of Jonathan Skinner, refunding bond for money received from Thomas
B. Powell and William C. Jones, executors of Nathan Skinner; 24 Feb 1849
125 will of William W. Cherry: Patsy Stalls & Albert Cherry are heirs
of Humphrey Cherry, wife Lydia Cherry, daughter Carey Morgan, son Daniel
Cherry, daughter Merina Cherry, son Nehemiah Cherry, son William H. Cherry,
daughter Sindarilla Cherry, son Henry E. Cherry, son James M. Cherry, daughter
Arritta Jackson; executors are sons
Nehemiah, James M.
127 sale of the estate of James Chadwick; buyers
include John Chadwick, Mathew Chadwick, widow
127 John H. Outlaw, Elisha Dawson, Right T.
Daniel, administrator’s bond for David Outlaw; 7 May 1849
128 James M. Cherry, Robert Jackson, William H.
Cherry, John Morgan, Henry Jackson, executor’s bond for the will of William W.
Cherry; 7 May 1849
129 William G. Morris, L. D. Hargis, James H.
Morris, administrator’s bond for Mary Morris; 7 May 1849
130 L. D. Hargis records ear mark of stock; May
term 1849
131 William G. Morris, James H. Morris, L. D.
Hargis, administrator’s bond for John D. Morris; 7 May 1849
132 James P. Jobes, liquor license oath; 14 Apr
1849
132 J. W. McGee, agent for James P. Jobes &
Co., liquor license oath; 5 Apr 1849
132 Lee Rorie and Milbury Rorie, by their
attorney William Hubbard, refunding bond to Robert Wilson and William Rorie,
administrators of Hezekiah Rorie
133 year’s provisions for the widow of James
Lowery; 21 Apr 1849
133 John Richards records ear mark of stock; May
term 1849
134 sale of the estate of James Lowery by
administrator Daniel Lowery; buyers include Daniel Lowery, A. Lowery, Mrs.
Lowery
134 R. T. Daniel and W. B. Cherry, receipt from
Simon Daniel, administrator for Anderson Sexton; money received is the share
belonging to William H & Margaret S. Sexton; 26 Feb 1849
135 letters of administration to Daniel Lowery
for the estate of James Lowery; deceased intestate; 2 Apr 1849
135 letters of administration to Drewry A.
Askew for the estate of Mary Askew, deceased intestate; 2 Apr 1849
136 letters of administration to Henry L.
Atkins for the estate of Celia Atkins; 2 Jul 1849
136 account current of Tilman Sexton
(insolvent) with administrator James T. Morris; 22 Mar 1849
139 letters of administration to James M.
Cherry to execute the will of William W. Cherry; 7 May 1849
140 letters of administration to John H.
Outlaw for the estate of David Outlaw, deceased intestate; 7 May 1849
140 letters of administration to W. G. Morris
for the estate of John D. Morris, deceased intestate; 7 May 1849
140 letters of administration to W. G. Morris
for the estate of Mary Morris, deceased intestate; 7 May 1849
141 account current of John A. Pinner with
administrators William W. Pinner and Madison Northington; 3 Mar 1849
142 account current of Hezekiah Rorie with
administrators William Rorie and Robert Wilson; 20 Mar 1849
145 John Parchmen and Holden W. Nichols, justices
of the peace, certify that Drew Scott and his mother Susan Scott are free
persons of color; Drew was indentured to Susan Harris in May 1834 and has now
reached age 21; Drew is 5’10”, about 165 pounds; 13 Aug 1849
145 Uriah Tomlinson, James Wilson, Allen
McCaskell, administrator’s bond for Noah French; 2 Jul 1849
146 letters of administration to Uriah
Tomlinson for the estate of Noah French, deceased intestate; 2 Jul 1849
147 account current of Mariah Smith with
executor Robert Coldwell; 2 Jul 1849
147 report by Charlotte Bailey (formerly
Charlotte Taylor), administrator of John Taylor; 14 Jun 1849
148 Thomas Shaw, N. D. Elliott, Benjamin Herndon,
administrator’s bond for David Hendon; 4 Jun 1849
149 letters of administration to Thomas Shaw
for the estate of David Hendon, deceased intestate; 4 Jun 1849
149 A. W. Wynns, Andrew Martin, Francis L.
Manley, administrator’s bond for Gabriel Wynns; 4 Jun 1849
150 letters of administration to A. W. Wynns
for the estate of Gabriel Wynns; 4 Jun 1849
151 John Morgan, William H. Cherry, Henry
Jackson, refunding bond to James M. Cherry, executor of W. W. Cherry, for his
part of the estate; 4 Jun 1849
151 William H. Cherry, Henry Jackson, John
Morgan, refunding bond to James M. Cherry, executor of W. W. Cherry, for his
part of the estate; 4 Jun 1849
151 Henry Jackson, William H. Cherry, John
Morgan, refunding bond to James M. Cherry, executor of W. W. Cherry, for his
part of the estate; 4 Jun 1849
152 Reuben Rorie, Asa Rorie, refunding bond to
Robert Wilson and William Rorie, administrators of Hezekiah Rorie, for his
share of the estate; 25 May 1849
152 William C. Clements attests to the
nuncupative will of H. S. Palmer: wife
Eliza Palmer; children unnamed; 19 May 1849
152 inventory and sale of the estate of David
Outlaw; buyers include John H. Outlaw, Seth Outlaw; 19 May 1849
153 sale of the estate of W. W. Cherry on 25 May
1849; buyers include Nehemiah Cherry, Henry Jackson, W. H. Cherry, Daniel
Cherry, J. B. Cherry, James M. Cherry, Mrs. Morgan, Albert Cherry,
154 inventory of the estate of W. W. Cherry;
recorded May term 1849
155 will of Joseph B. Edwards: wife Ann Edwards, Elizabeth J. Onsby?
(relationship not stated); Willie B. Fentress gets his interest in an island at
the mouth of the Obion River; mentions land on Grices Creek; wit: H. McFall, A. A. Brown; written 20 Feb 1849,
proven June term 1849
156 additional sale of the estate of Thomas E.
Dunbar by administrator William L. Dunbar; recorded June term 1849
156 account current of Richard Blanton with
executor Henry Blanton; 7 Jun 1849
157 account current of William Sills with
administrator Thomas Shaw; 12 Mar 1849
158 jury of inquest on 20 May 1849 in the
accidental death of Noah French
158 Jesse Parchmen, J. F. Gentry, S. W. Kelly,
constable bond for District 5; 6 Aug 1849
159 account current of Jordan Champion with
administrator Orvil Champion; 6 Aug 1849
160 account current of Thomas E. Dunbar with
administrator William L. Dunbar; 12 Jul 1849
161 account current of Philip Hall with
administrator Elijah Hall; 3 Aug 1849
161 year’s provisions for the widow of David
Hendon, on petition of administrator Thomas Shaw; recorded Aug. term 1849
162 sale of the estate of John D. Morris; buyers
include widow, W. G. Morris, W. Morris; recorded Aug. term 1849
163 sale of the estate of Noah French by
administrator Uriah Tomlinson; buyers include Jane French, Berry French, Lucy
Tomlinson; recorded Aug. term 1849
164 sale of the estate of David Hendon by
administrator Thomas Shaw; buyers include L. B. Hendon, James Hendon, William
Hendon, widow
164 additional sale of the estate of Jordan
Champion by administrator Orvil Champion
164 year’s provisions for the widow of Noah
French; 21 Jul 1849
165 Ann Edwards, Samuel W. Kelly, Henry McFall,
executor’s bond for the will of Joseph Edwards; 3 Sep 1849
166 Elliot J. Garrett, John McClish, Nathan A.
Winters, administrator’s bond for William Barratt; 3 Sep 1849
167 account current of Dover Male Academy with
secretary James Kay; 16 Mar 1849
167 sale of the estate of James Anderson;
recorded Sept. term 1849
168 letters of administration to Ann Edwards
to execute the will of Joseph Edwards; 3 Sep 1849
168 letters of administration to Elbert J.
Garrett for the estate of William Barratt, deceased intestate; 3 Sep 1849
169 will of Thomas Brigham: wife Mary Brigham, son Albert Brigham,
grandson Thomas Howard Sanders (living with him), daughter Louisa Bird,
daughter Lucinda Bailey, daughter Mary Bailey, young grandsons James Dallas Bailey
and Marion McDonnold Bailey (living with him, children of Nicholas Bailey
deceased), son-in-law William Bailey, daughter Harriet Bird (deceased),
grandchildren (children of Nicholas Bailey not living with him) T. M. Bailey,
George Bailey, Mary Bailey, Clark Bailey, Elizabeth Bailey and Samara Bailey,
granddaughter Susanna Bird; executors are son Albert and Benjamin Herndon;
wit: James T. Morris, F. W. Marberry;
written 10 Aug 1849, proven Oct. term 1849
171 Albert Brigham, Benjamin Herndon, James T.
Morris, Samuel Wofford, executor’s bond for the will of Thomas Brigham; 1 Oct
1849
172 James T. Morris, Henry J. Scarborough,
Benjamin Herndon, administrator’s bond for Lawrence M. Manning; 2 Oct 1849
173 Poindexter S. Knight, George L. McDougal,
John Lock, John W. Hicks, administrator’s bond for Robert McDugal; 1 Oct 1849
174 account current of Jesse Wyatt with
administratrix Polina Wyatt
174 jury of inquest on 10 Apr 1849 for Negro man
drowned in Tennessee River at the mouth of Leatherwood Creek
175 sale the estate of Whitmell P. Scarborough by
administrator Hiram Valentine; recorded Oct term 1849
175 Thomas Martin, liquor license oath; 12 Nov
1849
175 N. T. Thomas records ear mark of stock
175 W. T. Keel records ear mark of stock
175 additional sale of the estate of Stephen
Mizell
176 sale of the estate of Robert McDugal by
administrators G. L. McDugal and P. S. Knight; buyers include Warren McDugal,
James M. McDugal, G. S. McDugal, Caroline McDugal, G. L. McDugal, James L.
McDugal; recorded Nov. term 1849
181 sale of the estate of Thomas Brigham by
executors Albert Brigham and Benjamin Herndon; buyers include widow, Albert
Brigham, William Bailey; 1 Dec 1849
183 sale of the estate of George W. Crook
184 Dawsey Griffin, Benjamin Herndon, Genkins
Futrell, administrator’s bond for Aaron Parker; 3 Dec 1849
185 James W. Brigham, J. F. Gentry, Henry H.
Trinkle, Samuel W. Kelly, Uriah Smith, administrator’s bond for William
Brigham; 3 Dec 1849
186 account current of Agnes Anderson with
administrator William J. Anderson; 8 Nov 1849
186 letters of administration to Dawsey
Griffin for the estate of Aaron Parker, deceased intestate; 3 Dec 1849
187 account current of James Lowery
(insolvent) with administrator Daniel Lowery; 21 Nov 1849
188 year’s provisions for the widow of Thomas
Brigham; 19 Oct 1849
188 letters of administration to James W.
Brigham for the estate of William Brigham, deceased intestate; 3 Dec 1849
189 John McClish, Elbert J. Garrett, Joel Byrd,
administrator’s bond for William Barratt; 5 Nov 1849
189 letters of administration to Harrison
Williams for the estate of George W. Crook, deceased intestate; 5 Nov 1849
190 letters of administration to Elbert J.
Garrett for the estate of William Barratt, deceased intestate; 5 Nov 1849
190 year’s provisions for Elizabeth Barratt, widow
of William Barratt; 6 Sep 1849
191 sale of the estate of William Barratt; buyers
include widow, Willie Barratt
193 Harrison Williams, Benjamin Norrid, Thomas
J.H. Lightfoot, administrator’s bond for George W. Crook; 5 Nov 1849
195 James Gardner, ferry bond across Tennessee
River at the mouth of Lost Creek; security:
Thomas Payne; 5 Nov 1849
196 account current of Hugh McMillan with
administrator John L. McMillan; 10 Oct 1849
197 sale of the estate of Mary Askew; buyers
include Drew A. Askew, David O. Askew, Aaron Askew, James Askew, Josiah Askew;
recorded Nov. term 1849
198 account current of Levi Wimberly with
executor Joseph P. Wimberly; 5 Dec 1849
199 Zebedee Miller, Robert Coldwell, John
Wright, Harrison Williams, E. J. Garrett, executor’s bond for the will of
William Miller; 7 Jan 1850
200 Samuel Elam, Z. T. Shemwell, W. J. G.
Baynham, John M. Elam, executor’s bond for the will of Elizabeth Elam; 7 Jan
1850
201 will of Elizabeth Elam: husband Samuel Elam, sister Mary B. Reives,
sister Sally E. Burwell, Eliza A. Booth (relationship not stated), brother
Abraham H. Green, nephew Lewis Burwell, friend John Gilmor, stepson John M.
Elam; mentions her land in Virginia and Tennessee; executor is husband Samuel;
wit: William E. Clopton, A. V. Elam,
Mary J. Fraser, B. F. Fraser, W. B. Walker; written 9 Jan 1844, proven Jan.
term 1850
202 letters of administration to Samuel Elam
to execute the will of Elizabeth Elam; 7 Jan 1850
203 probate court held 22 Oct 1849 in Holly
Springs, Marshall Co., Mississippi: resident
John C. Kizer petitions court to be named guardian to his minor children Robert
Kizer, Mary Kizer and Elizabeth Kizer, all under age 14, to protect their
interest in land and property willed to them by their late grandfather, John
Kizer of Stewart County, Tennessee
204 (Marshall Co., Mississippi) John C. Kizer
and James Glover, guardian bond for Robert Kizer, Mary Kizer and Elizabeth
Kizer; 22 Oct 1849
206 William Ellis, Chairman of the County
Court, indentures Henry C. Heath (age 6) and Franklin C. Heath (age 3) to
Samuel Graham; security: James W.
Robertson; 7 Jan 1850
207 William Ellis, Chairman of the County
Court, indentures orphan Frances Heath (age 11) to Edward T. Williams;
security: Samuel Graham; 8 Jan 1850
207 jury of inquest on 12 Nov 1849 in the death
of Thomas McCollagh; believed the deceased came to his death by the misuse of
ardent spirits. Previous to his death
had been in a weak and feeble condition of body from previous illness
208 jury of inquest on 1 Nov 1829 in the 31 Oct
1849 death of Thomas F. Cooley, who came to his death by S. W. Cooley shooting
him with a rifle gun in the chest, at the residence of Andrew Mann
208 John C. Kizer, guardian for Robert Kizer,
Mary Kizer and Elizabeth Kizer, refunding bond to Jesse Parchment, administrator
of John Kizer, for their share of the estate; 7 Jan 1850
209 jury of inquest on 28 Dec 1849 in the death
of Negro man Stephen Morgan, belonging to Woods Stacker & Co., who died by
the fall of a tree; jurors include John W. Parker, Exum Parker, H. Andrews, A.
K. Parker, C. P. Andrews, Anderson Andrews, Westley Andrews
209 account current of Nancy Folks with
administrator William C. Scarborough; 24 Dec 1849
210 sale of the estate of Levi Wimberly by
administrator Joseph P. Wimberly; buyers include George Wimberly, Joseph P.
Wimberly
211 account current of William E. Clopton
(insolvent) with administrator James Michaels; 7 Jan 1850
212 account current of John S. Petty with
administrator Joseph M. Raybourn in right of his wife Martha S. Raybourn (formerly
Martha S. Petty), administratrix of John S. Petty; 4 Dec 1849
214 petition by Willis Kersey, a free man of
color, to remain in the county and to emancipate his wife Rose and their
children; Kersey came to Tennessee before 1836; on 28 Jan 1835, he purchased
his wife Rose and her infant child Alsey from Robert Hester Jr.; Rose is a
native of Tennessee; their five children are Alsey (age 14), Elizabeth (age
13), Willis (age 11), Lewis (age 8), Walden (age 4); 8 Jan 1850
215 Willis Kersey, Samuel Elam, John M. Elam,
bond for Kersey to remain in the county; 8 Jan 1850
215 Willis Kersey, Samuel Elam, John M. Elam,
emancipation bond for Rose Kersey; 8 Jan 1850
215 Willis Kersey, Samuel Elam, John M. Elam,
emancipation bond for Elizabeth Kersey; 8 Jan 1850
216 Willis Kersey, Samuel Elam, John M. Elam,
emancipation bond for Alsey Kersey; 8 Jan 1850
216 Willis Kersey, Samuel Elam, John M. Elam,
emancipation bond for Waldon Kersey; 8 Jan 1850
216 Willis Kersey, Samuel Elam, John M. Elam,
emancipation bond for Washington Kersey; 8 Jan 1850
217 Willis Kersey, Samuel Elam, John M. Elam,
emancipation bond for Lewis Kersey; 8 Jan 1850
217 will of William Gold: wife Mary Jane Gold; executrix is wife Mary
Jane; wit: G. T. Lewis, R. Coldwell;
written 29 Jan 1850, proven Feb. term 1850
218 sale of the estate of L. M. Manning by
administrator James T. Morris; buyers include widow; recorded Feb. term 1850
219 letters of administration to George T.
Lewis for the estate of Duncan H. Ellis, deceased intestate; 4 Feb 1850
220 Asa D. Scarborough, James Wofford, Henry J.
Scarborough, Peter T. Wofford, collector's bond for state and county taxes for
1850; 1 Apr 1850
220 William Cook, W. C. Clements, W. T.
Weston, A. D. Scarborough, county court clerk’s bond; 1 Apr 1850
221 settlement with William Morris,
administrator of William Barnes; 10 Aug 1848
223 settlement of the estate of Francis M.
Williams with administrator John D. Morris; mentions receipt for Williams’
share from the estate of Berry Williams; 1 Jan 1849, recorded Feb. term 1850
224 settlement of the estate of Dudley
Williams with administrator John D. Morris; mentions receipt for Williams’
share from the estate of Berry Williams; 1 Jan 1849m, recorded Feb. term 1850
224 additional sale of the estate of William
Barratt
225 George T. Lewis, Robert Coldwell, A. M. Wall,
administrator’s bond for Duncan H. Ellis; 4 Feb 1850
226 George M. Elliott, James Kay, James Wofford,
administrator’s bond for James F. Stimpson; 4 Feb 1850
227 settlement of the estate of Orren D.
Lancaster (insolvent) with administrator James T. Morris; 1 Jan 1850
228 additional inventory of the estate of
James Vinson; recorded Feb. term 1850
228 sale of Negro girl Matilda belonging to the
estate of Mary Morris, by administrator W. G. Morris; 4 Feb 1850
228 Zebedee Miller, executor of William
Miller, acknowledges receipt of the estate from former executor John Wright; 8
Jan 1850
229 settlement of the estate of Peter Lynch
(insolvent) with administrator John H. Petty; 10 Jan 1850
231 James W. Brigham, John L. McMillan, W. B.
Nichols, Holden W. Nichols, H. H. Trinkle, administrator’s bond for James
Weaver Sr.; 4 Mar 1850
232 Thomas Shaw, N. D. Elliott, C. E. Watson,
administrator’s bond for James F. Stimpson; 4 Mar 1850
233 John Parker, liquor license oath; 2 Feb 1850
233 settlement of Whitmill P. Scarborough with
administrator Hiram Vollentine; 22 Mar 1850
234 letters of administration to George M.
Elliott for the estate of James F. Stimpson Sr., deceased intestate; 4 Feb 1850
235 inventory of the estate of Elizabeth Elam
by executor Samuel Elam; included 56 slaves; 1 Mar 1850
236 letters of administration to John L. McMillan for the estate of James Weaver Sr., deceased intestate; 4 Mar 1850
236 letters of administration to Thomas Shaw
for the estate of James F. Stimpson, deceased intestate; 4 Mar 1850
237 Thomas W. Walker, John Walker, N. P. Thomas,
N. T. Allmon, constable bond for District 1; 1 Apr 1850
237 Daniel M. Lewis, James W. Smith, William
Morris, D. J. Lewis, G. W. Lewis, J. S. Rolls, R. T. Daniel, constable bond for
District 2; 1 Apr 1850
238 E. T. Bogard, W. J. Bogard, William Stone,
Benjamin Johnson, constable bond for District 3; 1 Apr 1850
238 Wesley Brandon, W. C. Weaks, W.T. Weston,
constable bond for District 4; 1 Apr 1850
239 Henry Edwards, D. O. Askew, J. W. Brigham, N.
P. Thomas, constable bond for District 5; 1 Apr 1850
239 Benjamin Sooter, Robert Coldwell, William
Ellis, constable bond for District 6; 1 Apr 1850
240 James R. Crisp, John Hinson, Isaac Williams,
John Fletcher, Jarrett Crisp, constable bond for District 7; 1 Apr 1850
240 James R. Hooks, Willie B. Jones, R. T. Adams,
R. T. Daniel, J. L. Harris, J. W> Smith, constable bond for District 7; 1
Apr 1850
241 T. W. Fielding, W. L. Feland, William
Brandon, Levi Rayburn, William H. Brown, constable bond for District 8; 1 Apr
1850
241 D. A. Dawson, Elijah Dawson, Elisha Dawson,
John McClish, constable bond for District 10; 1 Apr 1850
242 M. M. Vickers, Solomon Cormack, George W.
Cathy, Frederick Gross, S. W. Kelly, constable bond for District 11; 1 Apr 1850
242 T. B. Summers, James Wilson, John Lankford,
constable bond for District 12; 1 Apr 1850
243 Right T. Daniel, Hardison Daniel, W. B.
Cherry, Peter T. Wofford, register’s bond for the term of 4 years; 1 Apr 1850
243 William Ellis, John Milam, Robert
Coldwell, H. H. Trinkle, trustee’s bond for the term of 2 years; 1 Apr 1850
244 Asa D. Scarborough, James Wofford, Henry J.
Scarborough, Peter T. Wofford, collector’s bond for state and county taxes for
1850; 1 Apr 1850
245 Elisha Dawson, Elijah Dawson, Thomas Payne,
James Wofford, Joel Boyd, C. Travis, sheriff’s bond for the term of 2 years; 1
Apr 1850
245 Payton S. Cook, Holden W. Nichols, Samuel
Wofford, coroner’s bond; 1 Apr 1850
246 William Cook, William C. Clements, Asa D.
Scarborough, county court clerk’s bond; 1 Apr 1850
247 William R. Lee, Mark Milam, J. C. Ingram,
S. W. Kelly, administrator’s bond for John A. Lee; 1 Apr 1850
248 James P. Jobes, liquor license oath; 1 Apr
1850
248 James R. Hooks, James T. Morris, S. W. Kelly,
administrator’s bond for L. M. Manning; 1 Apr 1850
249 Edmond J. Vinson, Henry Vinson, James
Wofford, administrator’s bond for M. M. Reid; 1 Apr 1850
250 account current with James T. Morris,
trustee, for Common School District 4
250 account current with James T. Morris,
trustee, for Common School District 2; paid teachers A. Bagwell, J. T. Duncan,
G. S. Wilson, T. C. Roper, J. A. Daniel
251 account current with James T. Morris,
trustee, for Common School District 4; paid teachers A. B. Ross, A. Depee, A.
R. Gibson
251 account current with James T. Morris,
trustee, for Common School District 3; paid teachers Lewis F. Lisenby, W. B.
Dudley
251 account current with James T. Morris,
trustee, for Common School District 5; paid teachers C. M. Lewis, Edward
Adkins, S. A. Brigham, D. C. Balthrop
252 account current with James T. Morris,
trustee, for Common School District 6; paid teachers Jacob Leech, William
Ellis, David Marshal, J. C. McLain
252 account current with James T. Morris,
trustee, for Common School District 7; paid teachers Elizabeth Morris, J. W.
Parker, J. M. Scarborough, G. B. Petty
252 account current with James T. Morris,
trustee, for Common School District 9; paid teachers J. W. Williams, Levi
Rayborn, Mrs. A. D. Scarborough, W. Scarborough
253 account current with James T. Morris,
trustee, for Common School District 10; paid teachers J. A. Daniel, James
Wofford, Simon Daniel, Robert Coleman
253 account current with James T. Morris,
trustee, for Common School District 11; paid teachers A. A. Wilson, Hardy Simmons,
C. C. Simmons, Kermitt McKaskill, J. A. Daniel, John McKinnon, Hector McKinnon
253 account current with James T. Morris,
trustee, for Common School District 12; paid teachers Hector McKinnon, W. C.
Bird, John Brown, A. A. Wilson, William McKaskill, W. A. Rushing
254 account current with James T. Morris,
trustee, for Common School District 8; paid teachers J. W. Nance, W. C. Shaw,
Thomas Stewart, M. M. Reid, L. B. Belisle, D. C. Miles, G. B. Petty
254 William C. Wyatt, Thomas B. Summers, C. S.
Summers, William McAuley, administrator’s bond for Robert Wyatt; 6 May 1850
255 George S. Atkins, agent of James P. Jobes,
liquor license oath; 1 Apr 1850
255 Joel R. Smith, John M. Elam, W. J. G.
Baynham, executor’s bond for the will of Reuben M. Smith; 6 May 1850
256 will of Reuben M. Smith: sister Caroline Baynham, brother Joel R.
Smith, mother Rebecca Worrell; executor is brother Joel; wit: B. R. Dye, J. W. Fraser, A. Worrell; written
20 Mar 1850, proven May term 1850
257 inventory of notes and accounts of the
estate of P. Herndon
257 inventory of notes of the estate of B. H.
Sanders
258 Mary J. Gold, Robert Coldwell, Joshua Cobb,
executor’s bond for the will of William Gold; 3 Jun 1850
259 Eliza Palmer, Andrew Conley, Robert Coldwell,
executor’s bond for the will of Henry S. Palmer; 3 Jun 1850
260 James R. Hooks, Nathan G. Morris, George W.
Acree, administrator’s bond for John Ferrill; 3 Jun 1850
261 George P. Webster, agent of J. P. Jobes &
Co., liquor license oath; 15 May 1850
262 Henry E. Cherry, refunding bond for Negro boy
Jesse (age 1-2) received from the estate of William W. Cherry; security: Madison Northington; 4 May 1850
262 Sinderella Cherry, refunding bond for
Negro girl Biddy (age 9) received from the estate of William W. Cherry;
security: W. H. Cherry; 16 May 1850
262 Marinda Cherry, refunding bond for Negro
boy Josiah (age 9) received from the estate of William W. Cherry;
security: Henry Jackson; 16 May 1850
263 Abram Philips, Thomas Payne, Samuel Wofford,
William Brandon, constable bond for District 9; 1 Apr 1850
263 Daniel Cherry, refunding bond for Negro boy
John (age 2) received from the estate of William W. Cherry; security: D.B. Cherry; 4 May 1850
263 Robert Coldwell, Chairman of the County
Court, indentures Richard Black, age 14 years and 3 months, to Daniel C.
Williams; securities: B. Sooter,
William Ellis; 3 Jun 1850
264 Robert Coldwell, Chairman of the County
Court, indentures John Black, age 9 years and 10 months, to Daniel C. Williams;
securities: B. Sooter, William Ellis; 3
Jun 1850
265 Robert Coldwell, Chairman of the County
Court, indentures William Black, age 8 years and 8 months, to Daniel C.
Williams; securities: B. Sooter,
William Ellis; 3 Jun 1850
265 year’s provisions for the widow of J. F.
Stimson; 16 Mar 1850
266 sale of the estate of J. F. Stimson; buyers
include Elizabeth Stimson
269-72 sale of the estate of Gabriel Wynns
273-80 sale of the estate of John A. Lee by
administrators W. R. Lee and Mark Milam on 16 Apr 1850
280 sale of the estate of Robert Wyatt; recorded
June term 1850
285 settlement with Benjamin Herndon,
administrator of the estate of Phillip Herndon (insolvent); 1 Jun 1850
287 Ewing McKinney, Joseph Miller, Robert Miller,
administrator’s bond for Joseph McKinney; 1 Jul 1850
288 report by James M. Cherry, administrator of
William W. Cherry; 22 Jun 1850
289 sale of the estate of D. H. Ellis; buyers
include Nancy Ellis
293 list of notes and accounts on the estate of
D. H. Ellis
294 inventory of the estate of D. H. Ellis by
administrator George T. Lewis; 6 Feb 1850
295 account current of the estate of Mary Jane
Weaks; recorded July term 1850
295 settlement with William G. Morris,
administrator debonus non of Mary Morris; recorded July term 1850
296 settlement with John D. Morris,
administrator of Mary Morris; recorded July term 1850
297 sale of the estate of R. M. Smith by executor
J. R. Smith; recorded July term 1850
298 additional inventory of the estate of
Britton Sexton by administrators Allen Sexton and G. W. Sexton; recorded July
term 1850
298 John M. Castleman, Andrew Conley, E. Dawson,
administrator’s bond for B. F. Castleman; 5 Aug 1850
299 sale of the estate of John Ferrill; mentions
note on S. T. Shepherd and wife Frances; recorded Aug. term 1850
300 inventory and sale of the estate of James
Weaver; buyers include Nancy Weaver, James Weaver; recorded Aug. term 1850
302 sale of the estate of Joseph Miller by
administrator Ewin McKinney; buyers include Joseph Miller, John Miller,
Elizabeth Miller, Hannah Miller
306 year’s provisions for Nancy Weaver, widow of
James Weaver
307 settlement with Nathan Brandon,
administrator of Mary Jane Weaks; 12 Jun 1850
307 additional inventory of the estate of
Britton Sexton
308 additional inventory of the estate of
Robert Wyatt by administrators W. C. Wyatt and T. B. Summers; recorded Aug.
term 1850
308 sale of the estate of Aaron Parker by
administrator Dawsey A. Griffin; buyers include widow; 27 May 1850
309 year’s provisions for the widow of Aaron
Parker; 15 Dec 1849
309 settlement with Allen Sexton and George W.
Sexton, administrators of Britton Sexton; 5 Aug 1850
311 W. C. Jones, Norfleet Bass, F. P. Gray,
William B. Kelly, John Lock, executor’s bond for the will of Jethro Bass; 2 Sep
1850
312 Jesse L. Harris, James S. Rolls, E. P. Petty,
administrator’s bond for Jonathan Ramey; 2 Sep 1850