Stewart County Settlements and Bonds,
Volume H (Aug. 1854 – July 1858)
transcribed 2003 by Jim Long
10 N.
B. Dudley, Nathaniel Barksdale, Sam R. Cook, administrator’s bond for Ann B.
Henderson; 7 Aug 1854
10 Benjamin
Sooter, Thomas McIntosh, William H. French, administrator’s bond for William
Crouse; 7 Aug 1854
11 George
Brandon, N. D. Elliott, Robert Jackson, administrator’s bond for James F.
Stimpson; 7 Aug 1854
12 Mary
Verhain, Levi Chester, William Verhain, Samuel Givens, administrator’s bond for
William Verhain; 7 Aug 1854
13 Martha
Scarborough, Samuel W. Kelly, J. M. Scarborough, administrator’s bond for
Henderson B. Scarborough; 7 Aug 1854
14 settlement
with Mrs. Minerva E. T. Payne, administratrix of Thomas Payne; 3 Dec 1853
15 receipt
from Joseph Haddock and Nancy Haddock to W. H. Ellis, former guardian for Nancy
E. (Taylor) Haddock; test: J. D. Biggs;
21 Nov 1854
16 settlement
with Mrs. Eliza Palmer, executrix of Henry S. Palmer; 1 Aug 1854
17 settlement
with John A. Daniel, administrator of Thomas D. Mockbee; 25 Jul 1854
18 settlement
with B. P. Lee, administrator of William R. Lee; 22 Jul 1854
20 additional
settlement with James M. Cherry, executor of William W. Cherry; 15 Jul 1854
20 additional
settlement with Cyntha Runyan, administratrix of D. L. Runyan; Aug. term 1854
21 sale
of the estate of Robert C. Cook by administrator James A. Cook; Aug. term 1854
22 additional
inventory of the estate of Thomas Payne by administratrix Minerva E. T. Payne;
30 Dec 1853
22 inventory
of the estate of Henry S. Palmer by administratrix Eliza Palmer; 1 Aug 1854
22 Right
M. Manning records ear mark of stock; Aug. term 1854
22 receipt
from Joseph Purvis to William C. Rutland; 8 Oct 1852
22 receipt
from F. M. Purvis to William C. Rutland; 28 Sep 1850
23 settlement
with William H. Cherry, administrator of Charles Johnson (insolvent); 9 Aug
1854
24 will
of Ann B. Henderson: daughter Sarah H.
Davis, daughter Martha C. Johnson, daughter Margaret Barksdale, son John
Henderson, daughter Emily Wynns, children of deceased daughters Harriet D. Boyd
and Mary Ann Jefferson; mentions stock in the Henderson (Ky.) and Nashville
railroad; executor is son-in-law Nathaniel Barksdale; wit: N. B. Dudley, S. R. Cook; written 15 Mar
1854, proven Aug. term 1854
25 will
of Henderson B. Scarborough: wife
unnamed; wit: T. Kirkman, L. Lorance,
John E. Moore, W. G. Dorress; written 24 Jun 1854, proven Aug. term 1854
25 year’s
provisions for Hulda Cook, widow of Robert C. Cook; 22 Apr 1854
26 Willie
Downs, Henry Jackson, William C. Melton, administrator’s bond for Thomas Downs;
4 Sep 1854
27 John
J. Tomlinson, J. F. Gentry, Joel Bayliss, C. C. Dudley, executor’s bond for the
will of Samuel W. Kelly; 4 Sep 1854
28 William
R. Penix, William Cook, William H. Cherry, trustee’s bond for Dover Male
Academy; 4 Sep 1854
28 widow's
provisions for Martha Scarborough, administratrix of Henderson B. Scarborough,
by commissioners J. E. Rice, W. B. Cherry, Joel Bayliss; 17 Aug 1854
29 sale
of the estate of Joseph Bishop; buyers include Mrs. Bishop, John Bishop
30 year’s
provisions for Mary Bishop, widow of Joseph Bishop; Sept. term 1854
31 will
of Samuel W. Kelly: business partner J.
J. Tomlinson, wife and children unnamed; executors are J. J. Tomlinson and J.
F. Gentry; wit: James W. Robertson, R.
T. Daniel; proven Sept. term 1854
31 settlement
with N. D. Elliott, administrator of Thomas S. Elliott; 8 Aug 1854
32 settlement
with John T. Bailey, administrator of Joseph Williams (administrator of Benedict Jameson); 24 Aug 1854
33 receipt
from J. C. Cook, administrator of Payton S. Cook, to clerk William Cook for
land sold from the estate; 4 Sep 1854
34 Edward
T. Bogard, William Stone, William J. Bogard, administrator’s bond for Hiram T.
Bogard; 2 Oct 1854
35 John
W. Parker, J. W. Smith, Samuel Graham, Exum Parker, William Cook,
administrator’s bond debonus non for John Parker; 2 Oct 1854
36 John
H. Rainwater, Benjamin D. Bird, Elijah R. Chambers, Drewry P. Bird, James
Gately, Irwin Bradley, and Joseph Daniel, administrator’s bond for Drewry Bird;
2 Oct 1854
37 Mary
L. Wilkinson, William J. Broaddus, Jonathan T. Nolin, administrator’s bond for
Spotswood Wilkinson; 2 Oct 1854
38 Robert
A. Davis, James M. Lewis, William L. Dunbar, administrator’s bond for Gabriel
Davis; 2 Oct 1854
39 Thomas
Martin, tippler’s oath; 7 Aug 1854
39 G.
W. Cook, agent for Thomas Martin, tippler’s oath; 7 Aug 1854
39 C.
L. Martin, agent for Thomas Martin, tippler’s oath; 7 Aug 1854
40 James
Wofford, Elisha Dawson, H. J. Scarborough, surveyor’s bond; 2 Oct 1854
40 sale
of the estate of William Crouse by administrator B. Sooter; 19 Sep 1854
40 sale
of the estate of Thomas Downs by administrator Wylie Downs; Oct. term 1854
41 settlement
with Albert Brigham, administrator of Thomas Brigham; 2 Apr 1852
42 settlement
with N. T. Allman, administrator of Joseph Bishop; 31 Aug 1854
43 settlement
with Joshua S. Jameson, administrator of Benedict Jameson; 21 Sep 1854
43 inventory
of the estate of Ann B. Henderson by administrator N. B. Dudley; Oct. term 1854
44 will
of Ephraim C. Gatlin: wife Martha E.
Gatlin, minor children unnamed; executor is wife Martha; wit: U. D. Tomlinson, John T. Dunlap; written 21
Aug 1854, proven Nov. term 1854
45 settlement
with Thomas H. Stewart, administrator of Campbell McCoy; 4 Nov 1854
45 additional
inventory of the estate of Thomas Shaw by administrator N. D. Elliott; 24 Oct
1854
46 Charles French, M. M. Vickers, Deltin A. French, administrator’s bond for Susan French; 6 Nov 1854
46 Elizabeth
Mockbee records ear mark of stock
47 Nehemiah
Cherry, John Morgan, George W. Lewis, administrator’s bond for Merina Cherry; 6
Nov 1854
48 settlement
with Dawson Griffin, administrator of Aaron Parker; 4 Oct 1854
48 inventory
of the estate of B. P. Nolin; Nov. term 1854
49 William
R. Thweatt, John J. Philips, G. W. Lewis, indenture bond for Sarah R. Chester
(born 10/17/1846), William J. Chester (born 4/24/1848), John A. Chester (born
3/21/1850), Martha A. Chester (born 11/22/1851), Elizabeth Chester (born
7/31/1854), minor children of Henry Chester; 6 Nov 1854
50 C.
C. Taylor and Austin Wilkinson, administrators of Keddy Merdin, petition court
for an allowance from the estate for their completed duties
50 inventory
and sale of the estate of Merina Cherry; buyers include Calvin Ralls, Henry
Jackson, Elizabeth Cherry, Gatsy Stalls; 18 Nov 1854
50 receipt
from N. C. Skinner to his guardian F. P. Gray; 27 Jan 1855
51 Jerman
Jackson, Andrew Irvin, Thomas McIntosh, administrator’s bond for Andrew Irvin;
4 Dec 1854
52 inventory
of the estate of S. W. Kelly
53 Elijah
Dawson, James Wofford, Elisha Dawson, administrator’s bond for Solomon Suit; 4
Dec 1854
54 Samuel
Stacker, indenture bond for colored boy Westley Jordan, age 13; 4 Dec 1854
54 Samuel
Stacker, indenture bond for colored girl Matilda J. Jordan, age 9; 4 Dec 1854
55 widow’s
dower for widow of Spotswood Wilkinson:
25 acres (1/3 of estate) on headwaters of Clays Creek; 24 Oct 1854
55 widow's
provisions for the widow of Joseph Williams by Isaac Williams, F. Ralls, George
Daugherty; Dec. term 1854
56 jury
of inquest finds that John H. Morgan killed Samuel Wilson on 7 Oct 1854;
recorded Dec. term 1854
56 account
current of James F. Stimpson by administrator George Brandon; Sept. 1854
57 settlement
with Thomas Shaw, administrator of James F. Stimpson; 16 Sep 1854
58 widow’s
dower for Polly Davis, widow of Gabriel Davis; Dec. term 1854
59 settlement
with C. C. Taylor and Austin Wilkinson, administrators of Keddy Merden; 2 Dec
1854
60 widow’s
dower for widow of Hudson Parrish; 8 Apr 1854
61 W.
J. Hagler, John S. Tomlinson, Thomas M. Atkins, administrator’s bond for Delila
Hagler; 4 Dec 1854
62 inventory
and sale of the estate of Maxwell Coldwell; Dec. term 1854
63 sale
of the estate of G. Davis; buyers include R. A. Davis, D. L. Davis, T. K. Davis
64 Christopher
Brandon, W. T. Weston, W. H. Ellis, ferry bond across Cumberland River; 1 Jan
1855
64 Robert
Jackson, L. D. Hargis, G. Brandon, ferry bond across Cumberland River
65 W.
H. A. Pugh, J. T. Duncan, A. J. Shemwell, administrator’s bond for Henry Pugh;
2 Jan 1855
65 James
S. Ralls, Franklin Ralls, Isaac Williams, ferry bond across Cumberland River; 1
Jan 1855
66 William
A. Cook, James A. Cook, Joseph Alsup, administrator’s bond for James Cook; 1
Jan 1855
67 W.
H. A. Pugh, J. T. Duncan, A. J. Shemwell, administrator’s bond for Henry Pugh;
2 Jan 1855
68 John
T. Duncan, L. D. Hargis, W. L. Dunbar, Noah McGreggor, Henry Jackson,
administrator’s bond for Andrew Collins; 2 Jan 1855
69 A.
J. Shemwell, Joseph P. Wimberly, William H. Ellis, Robert Jackson,
administrator’s bond for C. E. Watson; 1 Jan 1855
69 James
M. Lewis, W. A. West, W. L. Dunbar, administrator’s bond for Sarah V. Nolin; 1
Jan 1855
70 Thomas
B. Summers, Jeremiah Mobley, D. A. Wynns, administrator’s bond for William S.
Tomlinson; 1 Jan 1855
71 jury
of inquest in the death Mrs. Nealy Blunt; jury reports that she died of
inflammation of the bowels; 24 Nov 1854
72 widow's
dower for the widow of Joseph Williams:
35 acres, 32 poles (1/3 of total 155 2/4 acres); 18 Dec 1854
72 J.
F. Dyne, tippler’s oath; 19 Dec 1854
72 settlement
with W. B. Weaks and John S. Weaks, administrators of Henry Weaks; 27 Dec 1854
73 sale
of the estate of Susan French by administrator Charles French; buyers include
Agnes French, D. A. French; 18 Nov 1854
74 settlement
with George Brandon, administrator of James F. Stimpson; 5 Dec 1854
75 inventory
of John Parker; Dec. term 1854
75 sale
of the estate of Andrew Irvin; 16 Dec 1854
77 year’s
provisions for Elizabeth Irvin, widow of Andrew Irvin
77 Abner
Johnson, W. C. Jones, A. J. Shemwell, James Kelly, Daniel Bush, Rice Petty,
constable bond for District 11; 5 Feb 1855
78 Willis
Whitford, H. Milton Atkins, George W. Gatlin, constable bond District 7; 5 Feb
1855
78 John
L. McMillan, Thomas M. Atkins, administrator’s bond for Allen McCaskill; 5 Feb
1855
79 Mitchell
G. Scarborough, tippler’s oath; 16 Jan 1855
80 Nathan
Brandon, tippler’s oath; 11 Jan 1855
80 Woods,
Lewis & Co., A. P. Parrish, William Ellis, ferry bond across Cumberland
River at the Cross Creeks; 5 Feb 1855
81 inventory
and sale of the estate of Solomon Suit
81 additional
settlement with John M. Elam and W. J. G. Baynham, administrators of Samuel
Elam; 5 Feb 1855
82 sale
of the estate of Spotswood Wilkinson; 2 Nov 1854
84 settlement
with Meridith Yarborough, in right of his wife Clarissa Wyatt Yarborough,
administratrix of Thomas Wyatt; 13 Jan 1855
85 receipt
from W. P. Dawson to guardian Elisha Dawson, executor of D. A. Dawson; 14 Jul
1854
85 year’s
provisions for Mary Wilkinson, widow of Spotswood Wilkinson; 9 Dec 1854
85 letters
of administration to Henry Edwards for the estate of Jesse Edwards, deceased
intestate; 5 Mar 1855
86 division
of the Negroes of the estate of Thomas W. Lewis, to widow Saphronia Lewis and
N. T. Allman (guardian for Thomas W. Lewis, Sarah B. Lewis, John H. Lewis,
Judith M. Lewis, W. T. Lewis); 5 Jan 1855
86 widow’s
dower for Penelope Biggs, widow of Joel Biggs:
148 acres and 17 poles on Saline Creek (a third of the estate); 1 Mar
1855
87 widow’s
dower for Saphronia Lewis, widow of Thomas W. Lewis: 140 acres on N bank of Cumberland River, adj. W. L. Dunbar; 26
Feb 1855
87 Irvin
Brandon, tippler’s oath; Feb. term 1855
88 additional
settlement with Joel R. Smith, administrator of R. M. Smith; 15 Aug 1853
88 settlement
with Silas Stamper, administrator of Asa Stamper; 7 Feb 1855
89 Henry
Edwards, Jesse Parchman, W. B. Cherry, administrator’s bond for Jesse Edwards;
5 Mar 1855
90 W.
C. Jones, T. B. Brigham, Wesley Brandon, administrator’s bond for Joseph B.
Nevill; 5 Mar 1855
91 John
P. Dunlap, Joel Bayliss, J. S. Ralls, administrator’s bond for W. J. Hart; 5
Mar 1855
92 Nancy
Marshall, Samuel Stacker, John P. Dunlap, administrator’s bond for William
Marshall; 5 Mar 1855
93 S.
R. Warden, Robert Walker, Thomas Warden, administrator’s bond for Sally Y.
Tubbs; 5 Mar 1855
93 William
N. Cherry records ear mark of stock
94 Thomas
B. Summers, J. A. Alsup, J. Mobley, Norman McKinnon, A. D. Summers, George
Cathey, W. A. Cook, J. L. McMillan, Andrew Irwin, collector’s bond for state
and county taxes for 1855; 2 Apr 1855
95 John
V. Atwood, tippler’s oath; 15 Feb 1855
95 Thomas
Shaw, agent for J. P. Dyre, tippler’s oath; 1 Mar 1855
96 R.
R. Acree, agent for Irvin Brandon, tippler’s oath; 2 Feb 1855
96 settlement
with Robert W. Boyd, executor of John Boyd; 6 Feb 1855
97 sale
of the estate of Sarah Edwards; 13 Dec 1843
101 sale of the estate of C. E. Watson by
administrator A. J. Shemwell; buyers include widow; March term 1855
104 year’s provisions for Elizabeth Watson, widow
of C. E. Watson; 18 Jan 1855
104 letters of administration to W. H. A. Pugh
for the estate of Henry Pugh, deceased intestate; 2 Jan 1855
105 will of Kain A. McCaughan (Fayette Co.,
TN): wife Katharine, son Leander C.
McCaughan, son John I. McCaughan, son Charles Alexander McCaughan; executor is
son Leander; test: John S. Brien, J. T.
Nolin; written 6 Mar 1855, proven April term 1855
106 year’s provisions for Belle Hart, widow of
William J. Hart; 19 Mar 1855
106 inventory of notes of the estate of Delila
Hagler by administrator W. J. Hagler
107 sale of the estate of Nancy Mann by
administrator J. F. Gentry; April term 1855
107 settlement with J. F. Gentry, administrator
of Nancy Mann; 4 Mar 1855
108 sale of the estate of Allen McCaskill by
administrator J. L. McMillan; buyers include widow, William McCaskill, John
McCaskill; April term 1855
109 (receipts from legatees of Samuel Elam to
executor John M. Elam; note by clerk William Cook indicates the vouchers are
improperly entered, since they belong to the settlement in Mecklenburg Co.,
Virginia)
109 receipt from Elizabeth B. Tanner and B. L.
Tanner to John M. Elam, executor of Samuel Elam, for sale of lands in Virginia;
test: W. J. G. Baynham; 27 Nov 1854
109 receipt from Emily J. Bailey and F. D.
Bailey to John M. Elam, executor of Samuel Elam, for sale of lands in Virginia;
22 Nov 1854
109 receipt from Susan A. Perkins and William
Perkins to John M. Elam, executor of Samuel Elam, for sale of lands in
Virginia; test: J. T. Williams; 23 Jan
1855
109 receipt from Elizabeth B. Tanner and B. L.
Tanner to John M. Elam, executor of Samuel Elam, for sale of lands in Virginia;
test: J. T. Williams; 27 Nov 1854
109 receipt from Margaret M. Tarry and Joseph
A. Tarry to John M. Elam, executor of Samuel Elam, for sale of lands in
Virginia; test: J. T. Williams; 23 Jan
1855
110 receipt from F. D. Bailey, guardian for
Daniel J. Fraser, to John M. Elam, executor of Samuel Elam, for sale of lands
in Virginia; test: J. T. Williams; 22
Nov 1854
110 receipt from Margaret M. Tarry and Joseph
A. Tarry to John M. Elam, executor of Samuel Elam, for sale of lands in
Virginia; test: W. J. G. Baynham; 27
Nov 1854
110 receipt from Emily J. Bailey and F. D.
Bailey to John M. Elam, executor of Samuel Elam, for sale of lands in Virginia;
test: J. T. Williams; 25 Jan 1855
110 receipt from F. D. Bailey, guardian for
Daniel J. Fraser, to John M. Elam, executor of Samuel Elam, for sale of lands
in Virginia; 25 Jan 1855
110 receipt from J. T. Daly to John M. Elam,
executor of Samuel Elam, for professional services on account of the wills of
Elizabeth Elam and Samuel Elam; 23 Aug 1853
111 receipt from Richard Logan to John M.
Elam, executor of Samuel Elam, for professional services in sale of lands in
Virginia; 23 Aug 1853
111 receipt from Benjamin F. Fraser to John M.
Elam, executor of Samuel Elam, for his share of the estate; 22 Jan 1855
111 receipt from William A. Burwell, guardian
for Lewis Burwell, to John M. Elam, executor of Samuel Elam, for his share of
the estate of Elizabeth Elam; 25 Aug 1853
111 receipt from John Gilmer to John M. Elam,
executor of Samuel Elam, for his share of the estate of Elizabeth Elam; 18 Nov
1853
111 receipt from Sally E. Burwell to John M.
Elam, executor of Samuel Elam, for her share of the estate of her sister
Elizabeth Elam; 23 Aug 1853
111 receipt from Samuel A. Fraser to John M.
Elam, executor of Samuel Elam, for his share of the estate; 30 Dec 1854
111 receipt from Susan A. Y. Perkins and
William Perkins to John M. Elam, executor of Samuel Elam, for her share of the
estate; 23 Jan 1855
111 receipt from William Perkins to John M.
Elam, executor of Samuel Elam, for his share of the estate
112 cash paid by John M. Elam, executor of Samuel
Elam, to the servants of Elizabeth Elam aged 12 and over: George, Giles, Edward, Pleasant, Joan,
Claburn, Jim Walker, Ellick, Caroline, Betsey, Patsey, Dick, Toney, James, Ben,
Charles, Jeff, Atkins, Felix, John, Dorcas, Peggy, Lucy, Silver, Margaret,
Sally, Angeline
113 receipt from R. J. Wynns to guardians John
E. Wynns & Benjamin Wynns; 21 Dec 1855
113 M. G. Scarborough, receipt of sale of land
belonging to his late father T. S. Scarborough; 15 Jan 1856
113 receipt from N. P. Thomas, administrator,
for sale of property of the estate of Nathan Thomas; 21 Jan 1856
114 year’s provisions for widow of Allen
McCaskill; 16 Feb 1855
114 inventory of notes and accounts of the
estate of William S. Tomlinson; 12 Mar 1855
114 receipt from Mary Jameson, guardian for
the J. G. Acree, Amanda Acree, L. E. Acree and E. C. Acree, heirs of Edward
Acree, to John T. Bailey, administrator of Benedict Jameson; test: R. R. Acree, J. R. Acree; 20 Mar 1855
115 settlement with William C. Jones,
administrator of Robert E. Green; 15 Mar 1855
115 year’s provisions for Margaret Coke, widow of
James Coke; 20 Jan 1855
116 sale of the estate of James Coke by
administrator William A. Cook; April term 1855
117 letters of administration to L. C.
McCaughan to execute the will of Kain A. McCaughan; 2 Apr 1855
118 John H. Outlaw, George D. Outlaw, Thomas B.
Summers, administrator’s bond for Eli Outlaw; 7 May 1855
119 Willis Whitford, John Hinson, James L.
Rutland, administrator’s bond for Caroline Sexton; 7 May 1855
120 will of Jesse F. Barnett: wife Nancy D. Barnett is executor; wit: Malcom McNeill, Alex J. Farmer, Thomas
Terry; written 5 Feb 1849, proven May term 1855
120 W. C. McGee, Isaac Williams, James H. Gatlin,
justice of the peace bond for Dover; 7 May 1855
121 Benjamin Rowlett, Jesse Vinson, William C.
Shaw, justice of the peace bond for District 8; 7 May 1855
121 D. D. P. Phillips, tippler’s oath; 3 Apr 1855
122 William Cherry, tippler’s oath; 3 Apr 1855
122 W. H. A. Pugh, tippler’s oath; 28 Apr 1855
123 inventory of the estate of M. M. Reid by
administrator E. J. Vinson; heirs are Martha Jane Reid, James Henry Reid,
William Carroll Reid; May term 1855
123 sale of the estate of William J. Hart
127 settlement with E. J. Vinson,
administrator of Martha Futrell; 4 Apr 1855
128 William J. Folks, Thomas Fielding, Thomas
W. Fielding, administrator’s bond for William Folks; 4 Jun 1855
129 Martha Scarborough, James M. Scarborough,
James W. Hatcher, administrator’s bond for Henderson B. Scarborough; 4 Jun 1855
130 William Sikes, Edward S. Geurin, Benjamin
C. Geurin, administrator’s bond for Joshua Geurin; 4 Jun 1855
131 Evans Wallace, L. D. Hargis, Robert Jackson,
James Ross, constable bond for District 4 to replace Reuben Wallace who
resigned; 4 Jun 1855
131 John H. Daniel, tippler’s oath; 19 May 1855
132 settlement with Samuel L. Gentry,
administrator of John Lee Esq.; 22 May 1855
133 J. A. Alsup, agent of John H. Daniel,
tippler’s oath; May 1855
133 nuncupative will of William Folks: son William J. Folks, son Henry F. Folks,
wife unnamed; wit: Henry Folks, George
W. Sexton; proven June term 1855
134 year’s provisions for widow of Eli Outlaw; 19
May 1855
134 inventory and sale of the estate of Eli
Outlaw
136 James Wallace, James M. Whithurst, James S.
Ralls, administrator’s bond for Vinson Page; 2 Jul 1855
137 settlement with William Ellis, trustee of
common school money for District 1; paid teachers W. C. Bradford, Elijah Hall,
Mary E. Pacard; Aug. term 1855
137 settlement with William Ellis, trustee of
common school money for District 2; paid teachers F. S. Carr, Thomas H.
Williams, C. M. Hooks, A. G. Cherry; Aug. term 1855
137 settlement with William Ellis, trustee of
common school money for District 3; paid teacher W. J. Atkins; Aug. term 1855
137 settlement with William Ellis, trustee of
common school money for District 4; Aug. term 1855
137 settlement with William Ellis, trustee of
common school money for District 5; paid teachers James Atkins, Edward Atkins,
A. J. Cooksey, W. P. Nichols, W. T. Dowdy, John Smith, John Wiggins; Aug. term
1855
138 settlement with William Ellis, trustee of
common school money for District 6; paid teacher W. C. Bradford; Aug. term 1855
138 settlement with William Ellis, trustee of
common school money for District 7; paid teachers J. A. Tarry, Mary J.
Lemaster, Mary E. Wofford; Aug. term 1855
138 settlement with William Ellis, trustee of
common school money for District 8; paid teachers C. D. Miles, John Jones, H.
L. Wall, J. F. Lock; Aug. term 1855
139 settlement with William Ellis, trustee of
common school money for District 9; paid teachers William Paul, W. C.
Scarborough; Aug. term 1855
139 settlement with William Ellis, trustee of
common school money for District 10; paid teachers W. P. Dawson, John M.
Tayloe; Aug. term 1855
139 settlement with William Ellis, trustee of
common school money for District 11; paid teachers W. J. Tomlinson, W. D.
Gleaves, John M. Tayloe; Aug. term 1855
139 settlement with William Ellis, trustee of
common school money for District 12; paid teachers Andrew Irvin, W. McDaniel,
J. H. Chadwick, A. A. Wilson; Aug. term 1855
140 settlement with N. D. Elliott, executor of
Thomas Shaw; 24 Oct 1854
141 receipt from E. T. Bogard to clerk William
Cook for money from sale of Negroes belonging to Nancy E. Haddock and husband; 4
Feb 1856
141 receipt from W. H. Ellis, guardian, to
clerk William Cook for money from sale of Negroes belonging to Nancy E. Haddock
and husband, and Andrew Taylor, the heirs of Hugh M. Taylor; 28 Feb 1856
142 M. G. Scarborough, attorney for A. M. Scarborough,
receipt of 1/2 of sale of T. S. Scarborough land; 3 Mar 1856
142 receipt from J. R. Smith, executor of R.
M. Smith, to W. J. G. Baynham, guardian of M. C. Baynham’s children; 7 Mar 1855
142 L. D. Hargis, agent of W. H. A. Pugh,
tippler’s oath; 4 Jul 1856
142 E. B. Daniel, agent of John H. Daniel,
tippler’s oath; Jul 1855
143 Hiram C. Buckner, agent for Brandon &
Scarborough, tippler’s oath; 3 Jul 1855
143 jury of inquest in drowning death of Negro
man found in Cumberland River; 24 Jul 1855
143 additional settlement with Joshua J.
Jameson, surviving administrator of Benedict Jameson; 31 Mar 1855
144 B. F. Curtis and wife Sarah A. Curtis,
refunding bond to N. D. Elliott, executor of Thomas Shaw; security: R. Dudley; 20 Jan 1855
144 William C. Lewis, refunding bond to N. D.
Elliott, executor of Thomas Shaw; 14 Nov 1854
145 William J. Bogard, Thomas M. Atkins, Isaac
Williams, administrator’s bond for Joseph C. Bogard; 6 Aug 1855
146 settlement with James A. Cook,
administrator of Robert Cook (insolvent); 10 Jul 1855
146 letters of administration to Elijah Dawson
for the estate of Solomon Suit, deceased intestate; 4 Dec 1854
147 sale of the estate of Vinson Page by
administrator James Wallace; Aug. term 1856
149 year's provisions for Sally Ann Page, widow
of Vinson Page, by commissioners Samuel Ross Sr., Robert Jackson, J. S. Ralls;
4 Jul 1855
149 settlement with Thomas B. Summers,
administrator of Sabrina Warren; 12 Jul 1855
150 receipt from W. C. Biggs, guardian for E.
A. Biggs & H. J. Biggs, minor heirs of Joel Biggs, to clerk William Cook,
for money from Joel Biggs’ estate; 17 Apr 1856
150 receipt from Nancy Gibson to clerk William
Cook for money from Joel Biggs’ estate; 17 Apr 1856
150 receipt from W. C. Biggs to clerk William
Cook for money from Joel Biggs’ estate; 17 Apr 1856
150 receipt from J. T. Bailey, administrator
of Joseph Williams, to clerk William Cook for money from Joel Biggs’ estate; 17
Apr 1856
151 receipt from Thomas B. Ellis to clerk
William Cook for money from Joel Biggs’ estate; 11 Apr 1856
151 Thomas B. Summers, Adolphus Summers, German
Jackson, Jeremiah Mobley, Joseph Alsup, William A. Cook, Alexander Brown,
Benjamin Sooter, collector’s bond for state and county taxes for 1856; 7 Apr
1856
152 John A. Glasgow, W. C. Rutland, Larkin Sexton,
administrator’s bond for John Oneal; 1 Oct 1855
153 Mary Wall, William H. Blanton, James M.
Cherry, Abram Phillips, administrator’s bond for John Wall; 1 Oct 1855
154 jury of inquest in 22 Aug 1855 death of Negro
man Jack Smith, said to belong to someone in Mississippi; Smith was killed by
William G. Boyd in self-defense at Kirkman’s Ore Bank after Smith attacked Boyd
155 additional inventory of the estate of
Andrew Irwin by administrator G. Jackson; Oct. term 1855
155 inventory of the estate of James H. West
by administrator W. A. West; Oct. term 1856
156 sale of the estate of Drewry Bird by
administrator J. H. Rainwater; buyers include B. D. Bird, Drewry P. Bird, W. C.
Bird; Oct. term 1855
158 settlement with John T. Bailey,
administrator of Joseph Williams (insolvent); 8 May 1855
160 settlement with A. J. Fraser,
administrator of Sarah Edwards; 5 Sep 1855
161 William Wallace, administrator of
Littleberry Clark, receipt of money from sale of Negro of the estate of Sally
Clark; 1 Sep 1856
162 settlement with German Jackson,
administrator of Andrew Irwin (insolvent); 11 Aug 1855
163 Thomas B. Summers, James C. Cook, James H.
Gatlin, administrator’s bond for Henry Burcham; 5 Nov 1855
164 W. C. Jones, W. J. Bogard, George Brandon,
administrator’s bond for Patrick Clark; 5 Nov 1855
165 Appolas Cooper, Robert Jackson, James
Kelly, Thomas W. Dennis, John T. Duncan, constable bond for District 7; 5 Nov
1855
165 W. B. Holland, tippler’s oath; 22 Oct 1855
166 jury of inquest in 23 Oct 1855 drowning
deaths of two Negro boys named Jack
166 W. T. Weston, Hyman Leggate, Samuel L.
Gentry, year's provisions for Mary Wall, widow of John Wall; 26 Oct 1855
167 inventory of the estate of John Oneal by
administrator John A. Glasgow; 1 Oct 1855
167 settlement with William A. West,
administrator of James H. West; 5 Nov 1855
167 F. W. Marberry records ear mark of stock;
Dec. term 1855
168 James W. Gately records ear mark of stock;
Dec. term 1855
168 Roger Murphy records ear mark of stock; Dec.
term 1855
168 Rebecca Cherry, James M. Cherry, A. G.
Cherry, administrator’s bond for Daniel Cherry; 3 Dec 1855
169 inventory of the estate of Joseph C.
Bogard by administrator W. J. Bogard; 3 Dec 1855
169 receipt from S. R. Worden, administrator
of Sallie Tubbs, to clerk William Cook for Negroes sold from the estate; 26 Aug
1856
169 inventory of Daniel Cherry; Jan. term 1856
170 sale of the estate of Daniel Cherry on 14 Dec
1855; buyers include R. T. Daniel, Thomas Clinard, Robert Jackson, B. W. Bond,
C. R. Clark, W. C. Melton, Robert George
170 Henry Lockhart, agent of John H. Daniel,
tippler’s oath; 21 Dec 1855
170 Jesse Bromly, agent of D. D. H. Phillips
& William Cherry, tippler’s oath; 1 Dec 1855
171 receipt from D. J. Fraser to his guardian
F. D. Bailey for money received from the estate of Samuel Elam; 3 Dec 1855
171 N. W. Tomlinson, agent of John H. Daniel,
tippler’s oath; 7 Jan 1856
171 R. J. Wynns, agent of J. V. Atwood, tippler’s
oath; 19 Dec 1855
172 additional inventory of the estate of P.
B. Nolin by administrator J. T. Nolin; 8 Dec 1855
172 inventory of the estate of W. D. Wilson by
administrator A. A. Wilson
172 John W. Parker, W. C. McGee, W. L. Dunbar,
poor house treasurer’s bond; 9 Jan 1856
173 B. P. Lee, Mark Milam, William Bell,
administrator’s bond for H. W. Lee; 7 Jan 1856
174 N. T. Allman, J. L. McMillan, N. P. Thomas,
administrator’s bond for William Garrison; 7 Jan 1856
175 William Largent, Andrew Martin, Simon
Daniel, M. M. Vickers, administrator’s bond for William Largent; 7 Jan 1856
176 M. M. Vickers, G. W. Vickers, William
Largent, Irvin Bradley, Andrew Martin, administrator’s bond for George W.
Cathey; 7 Jan 1856
177 N. T. Allman, N. P. Thomas, J. L. McMillan,
administrator’s bond for J. E. Allman; 7 Jan 1856
178 will of John M. Elam: wife Ann V. Elam, daughter Elizabeth A.
Elam, daughter Sarah M. Elam, daughter Mary M. Elam, daughter Susan Murry, son
Willie F. Elam, son Samuel H. Elam; executrix is wife Ann; wit: Z. T. Shemwell, W. J. G. Baynham; written 1
Nov 1855, proven Jan. term 1856
179 Larkin Sexton, James S. Ralls, R. T. Daniel,
ferry bond across Cumberland River; 8 Jan 1856
180 settlement with Henry M. Wynns & Drew
A. Wynns, administrators of Henry Wynns; 7 Jan 1856
181 settlement with N. P. Thomas,
administrator of Nathan Thomas; 5 Jan 1856
181 sale of the estate of William Cross; buyers
include Thomas Leggate, Josiah Robertson, Henry Ross, Reuben Ross, James
Atkins, James Legate, B. Joiner
184 settlement with A. A. Wilson,
administrator of W. D. Wilson; 3 Jan 1856
185 settlement with W. G. T. Buckingham, administrator
of George G. Boswell; 17 Dec 1855
185 division of the lands of John Randle to
five heirs John Randle Jr. (gets land on Standing Rock Creek where Elbert
Sexton lives, the adjoining Williamson Andrews tract, and land on Weston Island
in Tennessee River adjoining the Wynn tract), James Randle (gets home tract on
Standing Rock Creek, the SE part of original 640-acre tract), Pitts Randle
(gets part of Weston tract on Tennessee River, the adjoining Mitchell tract
which was the 50-acre dower of widow Tayloe, and 30 acres on the island), Henry
Randle (gets the Weston tract on Tennessee River adjoining Harrison Williams’
wood lot), Safrona Sexton and husband Elbert Sexton (get part of 640-acre tract
adjoining Mrs. Lilly’s dower); 22 Dec 1855
188 sale of the estate of John Wall by
administrators W. H. Blanton and Mary Wall
191 sale of the estate of Henry Burcham; buyers
include Elizabeth Burcham and Levina Burcham; Jan. term 1856
194 sale of the estate of William Largent by
administrators Andrew Martin & William Largent; buyers include James
Largent, William Largent, E. D. Largent, L. M. Largent, A. J. Largent, widow;
Feb. term 1856
199 year’s provisions for widow of William
Largent; 17 Jan 1856
199 C. D. Fuqua, James Lowe, Thomas M. Atkins,
administrator’s bond for William Fuqua; 4 Feb 1856
200 sale of the estate of H. W. Lee by
administrator B. P. Lee
201 sale of the estate of John M. Elam; buyers
include Mrs. A. V. Elam, William Free, Coleman Travis, D. Travis, A. Gilbert,
William Griffin, Robert George, Daniel Collins, James M. Cherry; April term
1856
205 sale of the estate of John E. Allman; buyers
include N. T. Allman, Mary Allman, Seaborn Allman; April term 1856
206 jury of inquest reports that Tennessee Shelby
is an idiot and that her estate, consisting of Negroes Jesse, Sally &
Charlotte, is worth $2200; 2 Feb 1856
206 Elbert M. Crisp records ear mark of stock;
March term 1856
207 division of the Negroes of the estate of
Henry Wynns to heirs Angeline Wynns, Elizabeth Barnes, Henry Wynns, Nancy
Cathey, Drew A. Wynns, Harriet Wynns, Eveline Wynns & William Wynns; 11 Jan
1856
208 year’s provisions for Ann V. Elam, widow of
John M. Elam; 15 Jan 1856
208 jury of inquest finds that Mrs. Dorcas Barnes
is capable of conducting her own business; 29 Feb 1856
208 Albert Rougemont records ear mark of stock;
March term 1856
209 widow’s dower for Eliza A. Outlaw, widow
of Eli A. Outlaw: 100 acres on Cane
Creek, adjoining Wynn’s land; 4 Jan 1856
209 widow’s dower for Mary Wall, widow of John
Wall: one third of 113-acre tract
adjoining Booker’s land; 25 Feb 1856
210 settlement with John Glasgow,
administrator of John Oneal; 15 Jan 1856
210 additional settlement with William H.
Cherry, administrator of Charles Johnson
211 settlement with P. B. Summers,
administrator of David C. Wilson (insolvent); 13 Feb 1856
212 settlement with Mrs. Levetia Futrell,
administratrix of James E. Futrell; 29 Mar 1856
213 receipt from Nancy Biggs Gibson to clerk
William Cook for money received from sale of a tract of land of the heirs of
Joel Biggs; 10 Mar 1856
213 receipt from W. C. Biggs, guardian for
Eliza A. Biggs and Harriet J. Biggs (minor heirs of Joel Biggs) to clerk
William Cook for money received from sale of a tract of land of the heirs of
Joel Biggs; 10 Mar 1856
213 receipt from W. C. Biggs to clerk William
Cook for money received from sale of a tract of land of the heirs of Joel
Biggs; 10 Mar 1856
213 receipt from Thomas B. Ellis to clerk
William Cook for money received from sale of a tract of land of the heirs of
Joel Biggs; 10 Mar 1856
213 inventory of the estate of Samuel Boughter
by administrator James M. Lewis; mentions money received from the estate in
Philadelphia, Pa.; April term 1856
214 letters of administration to Robert S.
Coleman for the estate of William H. Coleman, deceased intestate; 8 Apr 1856
214 additional settlement with W. J. G.
Baynham, surviving executor of Samuel Elam; April term 1856
214 account current with John M. Elam,
administrator of John M. Elam
215 settlement with James M. Lewis,
administrator of Samuel Boughter (insolvent); 12 Mar 1856
216 settlement with Thomas Brigham,
administrator of James H. Brigham; 8 Feb 1856
217 settlement with Elijah Dawson, executor of
D. A. Dawson; 1 Apr 1856
217 Judson Horn, Chairman of the County Court,
indentures Richard Brewer, free boy of color aged 7, to B. Crockarell; 8 Apr
1856
218 B. Crockarell, William Ellis, indenture bond
for Richard Brewer; 8 Apr 1856
219 William Sikes, James Kelly, Thomas H.
Stewart, Thomas W. Dennis, administrator’s bond for Joshua Geurin; 8 Apr 1856
220 Robert S. Coleman, James Wofford, Elijah
Dawson, administrator’s bond for William H. Coleman; 8 Apr 1856
221 Charles Summers, Nathaniel Barksdale,
William Brenton, Cullen Hall, constable bond for District 1; 7 Apr 1856
221 William H. Cherry, Henry Jackson, George
W. Vickers, James H. Owens, constable bond for District 2; 7 Apr 1856
222 John A. Lisenby, W. J. Bogard, M. M. Vickers,
Henry Jackson, William Stone, constable bond for District 3; 7 Apr 1856
222 Evans Wallace, L. D. Hargis, Henry Jackson,
Z. T. Shemwell, constable bond for District 4; 7 Apr 1856
223 Samuel T. Allen, M. M. Allen, John L.
McMillan, A. N. Powers, N. P. Thomas, constable bond for District 5; 7 Apr 1856
223 Benjamin Sooter, Judson Horn, Thomas B.
Summers, John L. McMillan, constable bond for District 6; 7 Apr 1856
224 George W. Bufford, W. B. Cherry, James W.
Smith, John W. Parker, constable bond for District 7; 7 Apr 1856
224 Appollas Cooper, Evans Wallace, James M.
Cherry, Henry Jackson, constable bond for District 7; 7 Apr 1856
225 William C. Shaw, B. Rowlett, Thomas H.
Stewart, A. J. Shemwell, Peter W. Hicks, L. Rayborn, B. Downs, T. H. Riggs,
constable bond for District 8; 7 Apr 1856
225 James L. Rutland, Abram Phillips, Richard
Humphries, Irvin Bradley, W. C. Rutland, Charles Phillips, constable bond for
District 9; 7 Apr 1856
226 Isham W. Folks, Thomas W. Fielding, Willis
Whitford, H. C. Townzen, constable bond for District 10; 7 Apr 1856
226 Abner Johnson, Solomon Cormack, M. M.
Vickers, William Bell, Henry Jackson, Judson Horn, constable bond for District
11; 7 Apr 1856
227 Alexander Brown, Thomas B. Summers,
Adolphus Summers, German Jackson, William A. Cook, constable bond for District
12; 7 Apr 1856
227 Edward T. Bogard, William Stone, George W.
Vickers, John A. Lisenby, John H. Ragsdale, sheriff’s bond; 7 Apr 1856
228 Elisha Dawson, Elijah Dawson, John McClish,
William P. Dawson, James Wofford, trustee’s bond; 7 Apr 1856
229 Elisha Dawson, Elijah Dawson, John McClish,
William P. Dawson, James Wofford, trustee’s bond for small offenses; 7 Apr 1856
229 Elisha Dawson, Elijah Dawson, John McClish,
William P. Dawson, James Wofford, trustee’s bond for common school money; 7 Apr
1856
230 Thomas B. Summers, Jeremiah Mobley, Joseph
Alsup, German Jackson, Alexander Brown, Adolphus D. Summers, Benjamin Sooter,
William A. Cook, collector’s bond for state and county taxes for 1856; 7 Apr
1856
230 William Cook, James W. Smith, J. M.
Scarborough, J. W. Parker, county court clerk’s bond; 10 Apr 1856
231 James Wofford, R. S. Coleman, Elijah Dawson,
Elisha Dawson, surveyor’s bond; 8 Apr 1856
231 Marshal Rollins, W. B. Cherry, R. T.
Daniel, coroner’s bond; 8 Apr 1856
232 Z. T. Shemwell, A. J. Shemwell, Benjamin
Rowlett, assessor’s bond; 10 Apr 1856
232 W. L. Dunbar, George W. Lewis, Henry Jackson,
justice of the peace bond for District 1; 10 Apr 1856
233 John H. Ragsdale, G. W. Lewis, Henderson
Parker, justice of the peace bond for District 2; 10 Apr 1856
233 George W. Lewis, W. L. Dunbar, John H.
Ragsdale, justice of the peace bond for District 2; 10 Apr 1856
234 Henderson Parker, W. T. Weston, John H.
Ragsdale, justice of the peace bond for District 3; 10 Apr 1856
234 W. T. Weston, Henderson Parker, L. D. Hargis,
justice of the peace bond for District 3; 10 Apr 1856
235 Henry Jackson, L. D. Hargis, Judson Horn,
justice of the peace bond for District 4; 10 Apr 1856
235 L. D. Hargis, Henry Jackson, Judson Horn,
justice of the peace bond for District 4; 10 Apr 1856
236 John L. McMillan, L. D. Hargis, H. H.
Trinkle, justice of the peace bond for District 5; 10 Apr 1856
236 Judson Horn, John L. McMillan, H. H. Trinkle,
justice of the peace bond for District 5; 10 Apr 1856
237 H. H. Trinkle, Judson Horn, Henry Jackson,
justice of the peace bond for District 6; 10 Apr 1856
237 W. C. McGee, James Low, John W. Parker,
justice of the peace bond for District 7; 10 Apr 1856
238 John W. Parker, James Low, W. C. McGee,
justice of the peace bond for District 7; 10 Apr 1856
238 William Sikes, John W. Parker, W. C.
McGee, justice of the peace bond for District 7; 10 Apr 1856
239 Thomas H. Stewart, Thomas W. Dennis, Abram
Phillips, justice of the peace bond for District 8; 10 Apr 1856
239 Abram Phillips, Thomas W. Dennis, Thomas H.
Stewart, justice of the peace bond for District 8; 10 Apr 1856
240 Thomas W. Dennis, Thomas H. Stewart, Abram
Phillips, justice of the peace bond for District 9; 10 Apr 1856
240 Simon Daniel, G. W. Lewis, William Bell,
justice of the peace bond for District 10; 10 Apr 1856
241 William Bell, S. Daniel, L. D. Hargis,
justice of the peace bond for District 11; 10 Apr 1856
241 Andrew Irwin, J. C. Cook, E. T. Bogard,
justice of the peace bond for District 12; 10 Apr 1856
242 J. Mobley, L. D. Hargis, W. C. McGee, justice
of the peace bond for District 12; 10 Apr 1856
242 sale of the estate of William Garrison by
administrator N. T. Allman
244 year’s provisions for Mary Allman, widow of
John E. Allman
245 year’s provisions for Elizabeth Garrison,
widow of William Garrison; 31 Jan 1856
245 settlement with Benjamin Andrews,
administrator of W. J. Anderson; 25 Feb 1856
246 Evans Wallace, J. C. Cook, L. D. Hargis,
constable bond for District 4; 5 May 1856
246 jury of inquest in 19 Apr 1856 death of
Reuben Harrison; Harrison was stabbed at the Indian Mound by J. G. Carney
247 jury of inquest in 13 Apr 1856 death of
Alexander King; King was killed by David Crouse
247 jury of inquest in death of unknown man found
27 Apr 1856 on north side of Cumberland River about 1 ½ miles below Dover
247 receipt from Mary Wall, administratrix of
John Wall, for land sold from the estate; 21 Feb 1857
248 jury of inquest in 22 Apr 1856 death of
infant daughter of Rebecca Ann Triplett; child was ruled to have been starved
to death
248 jury of inquest in death of Negro man
unknown, presumed drowned; 8 Apr 1856
248 Z. T. Shemwell, tax assessor oath; April term
1856
249 division of the land of the estate of
Thomas G. Downs to heirs Mary Ann Downs (alias Mary Ann Askew), Clabourne
Downs, Thomas D. Downs, Elizabeth Downs, Catherine Downs, Susan Ann Downs,
Caroline Downs, Louis Downs, Benjamin Downs, Harriet Adeline Downs; land was
446 acres on east bank of Tennessee River, adjoining lands of Eason (N) and
Samuel Downs (S); 4 Apr 1856
251 widow’s dower for Henrymiah Parrish, widow
of Hudson Parrish: 88 acres,
constituting one third of the estate; 1 May 1856
252 jury of inquest in death of stranger drowned;
23 Mar 1856
252 W. C. Weaks, William R. Penix, Nathan
Brandon, administrator’s bond for Martha E. Gatlin; 5 May 1856
253 Andrew Irwin, W. B. Cherry, Benjamin Sooter,
administrator’s bond for David Irwin; 5 May 1856
254 William S. Colson, N. C. Parrish, James S.
Ralls, administrator’s bond for George E. Colson; 2 Jun 1856
255 William S. Colson, N. C. Parrish, James S.
Ralls, administrator’s bond for William K. Colson; 2 Jun 1856