Stewart
County Settlements and Bonds, Volume K
(Aug. 1869 – July 1876)
transcribed 2004 by Jim Long
1 settlement
with Thomas W. Dennis, administrator of Samuel S. Stewart (insolvent); Aug.
1869
3 John
A. Glasgow, A. B. Ross, J. C. W. Steger, administrator’s bond for W. P. Joiner;
2 Aug 1869
4 letters
of administration to John A. Glasgow for the estate of W. P. Joiner, deceased
intestate; 2 Aug 1869
4 Kenneth
McCaskill, A. C. Stavely, F. M. Lankford, administrator’s bond for Hiram Minor;
2 Aug 1869
5 letters
of administration to Kenneth McCaskill for the estate of Hiram Minor, deceased
intestate; 2 Aug 1869
5 settlement
with J. Mobly, administrator of Margaret Cook; 6 Jul 1869
6 settlement
with W. T. Bateman, administrator of Thomas W. Bateman; 29 Jul 1869
6 settlement
with John W. Wofford, administrator of N. D. Elliott Jr.; Aug. term 1869
6 sale
of the estate of Ebenezer Rumfelt; buyers include Christian Andrews, Eli
Rumfelt, H. J. Rumfelt, F. A. Roder,
8 W.
W. McGee, J. P. Bell, J. W. Parker, administrator’s bond for Thomas W. Yardly;
6 Sep 1869
8 George
D. Outlaw, J. P. Bell, P. T. Wofford, administrator’s bond for Simon Outlaw
(colored); 6 Sep 1869
8 E.
T. Bogard, A. B. Ross, P. T. Wofford, administrator’s bond for Stephen Bogard;
6 Sep 1869
9 T.
F. Elliott, chairman of the county court, indentures Elizabeth Lane, age 7, to
Edward Landy; 6 Sep 1869
10 Edward
Landy, S. L. Gentry, indenture bond for Elizabeth Lane; 6 Sep 1869
10 coroner’s
inquest on 3 Sep 1869 in death of William Buckingham, who fell down a bank and
broke his neck, near Mrs. Palmer’s field
11 C.
S. Summers, D. C. Wilson, U. S. Tomlinson, administrator’s bond for R. A.
Summers; 4 Oct 1869
11 letters
of administration to C. S. Summers for the estate of R. A. Summers, deceased
intestate; 4 Oct 1869
12 J.
T. Nolin, C. P. Moore, Albert Burk, administrator’s bond for Henry Bailey; 4
Oct 1869
12 letters
of administration to J. T. Nolin for the estate of Henry Bailey, deceased
intestate; 4 Oct 1869
13 Kenneth
McCaskill, U. S. Tomlinson, D. C. Wilson, administrator’s bond for John
McCaskill; 4 Oct 1869
13 letters
of administration to Kenneth McCaskill for the estate of John McCaskill,
deceased intestate; 4 Oct 1869
14 David
C. Wilson, Kenneth McCaskill, U. S. Tomlinson, constable bond for District 12;
4 Oct 1869
14 inventory
of the estate of P. L. Rainwaters by executor J. H. Rainwaters; Oct. term 1869
15 receipt
from L. D. Hargis, administrator of W. H. A. Pugh, for land of the estate sold
to A. M. Cobb on 8 Jan 1870; 31 Jan 1870
15 settlement
with H. C. Hutcheson, administrator of G. W. Hicks (insolvent); 10 Sep 1869
18 inventory
and sale of the estate of Thomas W. Yardly; buyers were widow, N. A. Parker
18 sale
of the estate of Simon Outlaw by administrator G. D. Outlaw; buyers were Alex
Wynns, Seth Outlaw, Anthony Taylor, Bettie Outlaw, Sarah Outlaw, Margaret
Taylor, Simon McGlohon, G. D. Outlaw, Alex Askew, D. C. Wilson, Frank Creany,
D. A. Wynns, John Ruff; Oct. term 1869
19 C.
P. Dortch, J. W. Evans, C. R. Williams, administrator’s bond for Wash Penix
(colored); 1 Nov 1869
19 letters
of administration to C. P. Dortch for the estate of Washington Penix, deceased
intestate; 1 Nov 1869
20 will
of Smith Creddle contested in the case of David Kalear & wife vs. Jesse
Creddle et al.; defendants failed to appear; Ann Kalear had married Smith
Creddle, and lived with him in Davidson County until his death in December,
1851; no children from the marriage; Creddle’s will, said to have been made in
1847 but since lost or destroyed, named wife Ann sole heir, and was witnessed
by A. Fenner and M. A. Haynes; will was recorded 14 Mar 1862, decree rendered
14 Nov 1861 in Davidson County Chancery Court and recorded in Will Book 19,
page 31
23 will
of Belle Ann Kalear: husband David
Kalear; test: S. P. Anderson, W. A.
Cheatham; written 19 Nov 1866 in Davidson County, proven Dec. term 1866 in
Davidson County, recorded Nov. term 1870 in Stewart County
23 widow’s
dower for Gurtrude Uffelman, widow of Martin Uffelman: 226 acres on the east fork of Wells Creek,
adjacent to the meeting house tract; 14 Oct 1869
24 reference
to affidavits of David L. Williams, A. G. Halliday, Thomas Worden, R. T. Lewis,
W. S. Latham, T. B. Latham, G. W. Sanders, M. Winters, in the papers of the
December 1869 court
24 L.
J. Moore, R. C. Daniel, H. H. McGee, administrator’s bond for G. W. Martin; 6
Dec 1869
25 letters
of administration to L. J. Moore for the estate of G. W. Martin, deceased
intestate; 6 Dec 1869
25 J.
C. Futrell, J. C. Vinson, Shaderick Futrell, administrator’s bond for Levitia
Futrell; 6 Dec 1869
26 letters
of administration to J. C. Futrell for the estate of Levitia Futrell, deceased
intestate; 6 Dec 1869
26 Benjamin
Richardson, P. F. Tavel, Ed Walter, administrator’s bond for Zebulun Garrison;
7 Dec 1869
27 letters
of administration to Benjamin Richardson for the estate of Zebulun Garrison,
deceased intestate; 7 Dec 1869
27 widow’s
allowance for Gertrude Uffelman, widow of Martin Uffelman; 29 Oct 1869
28 sale
of the estate of Martin Uffelman on 29 Oct 1869 by administratrix Gertrude
Uffelman; buyers were widow, William Martin; Dec. term 1869
29 account
current of the estate of W. C. Wallace; Dec. term 1869
29 settlement
with R. C. Rushing, administrator of John Brigham (insolvent); 24 Mar 1868
33 settlement
with L. D. Hargis, administrator of W. C. Wallace; 8 Nov 1869
35 additional
settlement with O. W. Lisenby, executor of John Lisenby; reference to property
sold after the death of widow Rebecca Lisenby; claim against J. J. Atkins not
collected; 4 Nov 1869
36 George
E. Rouscher, J. L. McMillan, C. C. Rouscher, administrator’s bond for George
Rouscher; 3 Jan 1870
36 letters
of administration to George E. Rouscher, to execute the will of George
Rouscher; 3 Jan 1870
37 additional
settlement with Edmund Vinson, administrator of F. W. Marberry; 13 Dec 1869
37 widow’s
allowance for widow of Thomas W. Yardly
38 Tennessee
Lumber & Farming Co., H. Jackson, W. T. Howell, ferry bond across
Cumberland River at the lower Dover ferry; 4 Jan 1870
38 James
Stanly, P. F. Tavel Jr., Benjamin Richardson, ferry bond across Cumberland
River at the lower Dover ferry; 4 Jan 1870
39 will
of George Rouscher (New Sewickly Township, Beaver Co., Penn.): wife Caroline, daughter Lizzie, daughter
Maggie, son George E., son Charles C., parents George and Margareth Rouscher,
sister Margareth Bouze; rest of 11 children not named; executors are sons
George E. & Charles C. Rouscher; wit:
John Piersall, Detmer B. Shiner?; written 7 Aug 1869, proven 17 Aug 1869
in Beaver Co., Penn.; registered Jan. term 1870 in Stewart Co.
41 E.
A. Ledbetter, administratrix, by her attorney Richard Ledbetter, R. S. Chilton,
N. C. Skinner, refunding bond for money received from sale of land of the
estate of William Ledbetter; 18 Nov 1869
42 C.
C. Rolls, P. F. Tavel Jr., Ed Walter, Henry Jackson, poor house
superintendent’s bond; 3 Jan 1870
42 J.
S. Rolls, C. C. Rolls, P. F. Tavel Jr., ranger’s bond; 4 Jan 1870
43 settlement
with H. H. Trinkle, administrator of John Milam; 3 Dec 1869
44 settlement
with James Alsbrooks, administrator of Ellen McCarroll; 27 Dec 1869
45 settlement
with James Alsbrooks, administrator of F. M. McCarroll; mentions taxes paid in
Humphreys County; 27 Dec 1869
46 widow’s
allowance for widow of G. W. Martin; 17 Dec 1869
46 widow’s
allowance for Lucy Penix, widow of Wash Penix; 10 Dec 1869
46 receipt
from James S. Rolls, administrator of William K. Colson, for money received
from sale of land of the estate; 8 Jan 1870
47 T.
F. Elliott, chairman of the county court, indentures Louisa Hardison, age 6, to
Thomas M. Vickers; 4 Jan 1870
47 Thomas
M. Vickers, A. J. Shemwell, indenture bond for Louisa Hardison; 4 Jan 1870
48 additional
settlement with E. J. Boyd, administrator of George Y. Williams (insolvent);
mentions money received from land sale of the estate of William Williams,
father of George Y. Williams; 17 Jan 1870
51 settlement
with E. J. Boyd, administrator of George Y. Williams (insolvent); 20 Jul 1866
55 additional
sale of the estate of Simon Outlaw by administrator G. D. Outlaw
56 sale
of the estate of Levitia Futrell; buyers include John C. Futrell, Shadrack
Futrell,
57 sale
of the estate of W. C. Joiner by administrator T. D. Matheny; buyers were
widow, R. N. Parker, S. W. Cooley, S. Highsmith, B. Padget, John Glasgow, R.
Higgs; 2 Feb 1870
57 receipt
from to Lewis Herndon, administrator of Thomas H. Stewart; Feb. term 1870
58 settlement
with James T. Wofford, administrator of Samuel Wofford (insolvent); 28 Jan 1870
61 settlement
with J. J. Pollard, administrator of Josiah Clark (insolvent); Clark died
possessed of 100 acres on Wells Creek in District 5; 10 Jan 1870
66 settlement
with W. H. Daniel, administrator of James H. Ellis (insolvent); 26 Jul 1869
68 settlement
with W. W. McGee, administrator of Thomas W. Yardly; 25 Jan 1870
69 settlement
with J. S. Rolls, administrator debonus non of William K. Colson; previous
administrator William S. Colson died prior to 17 Dec 1857
73 reference
to affidavits of H. H. Vaughn, W. B. Dunbar, J. T. Williams, in the papers of
the Feb. 1870 court
73 W.
J. Vickers, Lewis J. Moore, C. C. Rolls, administrator’s bond for Carroll
Outlaw (colored); 7 Feb 1870
73 C.
C. Rolls, C. P. Moore, P. T. Wofford, administrator’s bond for Eliza Hardison;
7 Feb 1870
73 reference
to affidavits of P. F. Tavel, W. B. Dunbar, Q. L. Kingins, Ed Walter, Thomas
McCullagh, in the papers of the March 1870 court
74 settlement
with L. D. Hargis, administrator of Susan Pugh; 28 Feb 1870
74 additional
settlement with L. D. Hargis, administrator of W. H. A. Pugh (insolvent);
mentions sale of 550 acres of the estate to pay creditors; mentions money paid
Acree & heirs, and Joshua Pugh, under Susan Pugh’s will; 28 Feb 1870
77 settlement
with William G. Brinton, administrator of G. W. Gibbs; 1 Mar 1870
78 C.
S. Summers, D. A. Wynns, W. W. Wynns, administrator’s bond for F. J. Oguin; 4
Apr 1870
78 C.
S. Summers, D. A. Wynns, W. W. Wynns, administrator’s bond for T. J. Oguin; 4
Apr 1870
78 reference
to affidavits of J. T. Smith, G. W. Bell, Thomas Dean, S. Creany, R. Cox, in
the papers of the April 1870 court
79 William
Howell, R. M. G. Roper, S. G. Lineberry, administrator’s bond for John M. Lee;
4 Apr 1870
79 letters
of administration to William Howell for the estate of John M. Lee, deceased
intestate; 4 Apr 1870
80 settlement
with K. McCaskill, agent of R. C. Wilson, administrator of T. J. Wilson;
mentions money paid for tombstones; 18 Mar 1870
80 settlement
with G. W. Byrd, administrator of John Byrd; 22 Mar 1870
81 receipt
from James M. Pitt, guardian, to James Pitt, former guardian of the minor heirs
of Robert Pitt; 4 Feb 1870
82 Samuel
G. Lineberry, William Howell, R. M. G. Roper, administrator’s bond for Charles
Roper; 4 Apr 1870
82 additional
settlement with A. D. Summers, administrator of Adaliza Summers; April term
1870
83 settlement
with K. McCaskill, executor of S. T. Andrews, who was the executor of John
Andrews; 18 Mar 1870
84 Winfield
Scott Gibbs, refunding bond for money received from W. G. Brinton in the estate
of G. W. Gibbs; 19 Apr 1870
84 sale
of the estate of Thomas J. Wilson; buyers include R. C. Wilson, T. J. Wilson
Jr., W. H. Wilson; April term 1870
85 sale
of the estate of G. W. Martin; buyers include widow; April term 1870
86 widow’s
allowance for widow of J. J. Crutcher
86 widow’s
allowance for Caroline Stalls, widow of Josiah S. Stalls; 9 Nov 1867
86 R.
C. Daniel and J. R. Randle, administrators, and J. R. Dawson, W. G. Wofford,
refunding bond for money received in the sale of land of the estate of Elijah
Dawson, ordered by the court in the case against Walter Dawson and others; 4
Apr 1870
87 settlement
with Willie M. Mooreland, executor of the estate of Edward Mooreland; 20 Apr
1870
88 settlement
with Eli Rumfelt, administrator of Ebenezer Rumfelt (insolvent); 24 Apr 1870
91 inventory
of the estate of George Rouscher by executor G. E. Rouscher; 2 May 1870
94 A.
J. Gardner records ear mark of stock
94 W.
L. Dunbar, chairman of the county court, indentures William R. Melton, age 7
years next July, to G. W. Boswell; 2 May 1870
95 G.
W. Boswell, Lewis Herndon, indenture bond for William R. Melton; 2 May 1870
96 W.
L. Dunbar, chairman of the county court, indentures Robert M. Melton, age 10 on
14 Jan 1870, to G. W. Boswell; 2 May 1870
97 G.
W. Boswell, Lewis Herndon, indenture bond for Robert F. Melton; 2 May 1870
97 W.
L. Dunbar, chairman of the county court, indentures Sam Travis (colored), age
14, to Robert Dinkins; 2 May 1870
97 Robert
Dinkins, W. L. Dunbar, indenture bond for Sam Travis; 2 May 1870
98 G.
McGlohon, Margaret J. Westyman, G. W. Butler, Christ Gansner, administrator’s
bond for C. W. Westyman; 2 May 1870
99 Albert
Cherry adopts Nancy Brewer, daughter of Jonathan Brewer, changing her name to
Nancy Cherry; 2 May 1870
99 additional
settlement with J. R. Allen, surviving executor of John T. Patterson; 9 Apr
1870
100 settlement with James G. Cook,
administrator of W. B. Rushing; 20 Apr 1870
101 settlement with B. G. Alden, superintendent
of common school money; 5 May 1870
102 Ambrose B. Ross, J. T. Nolin, J. M.
Scarborough, W. J. Broaddus, Charles P. Moore, Samuel Ross, Albert Burke, W.
Cook, county court clerk’s bond; 4 Apr 1870
104 G. Brandon, N. Brandon, J. T. Nolin, W. H.
Pace, H. W. Greenhill, John Jones, sheriff’s bond; 4 Apr 1870
105 Daniel Lowery, R. E. Thomas, B. Sooter,
administrator’s bond for John Clark Jr.; 6 Jun 1870
105 letters of administration to Daniel Lowery
for the estate of John Clark Jr., deceased intestate; 6 Jun 1870
106 William J. Atkins, chairman of the county
court, indentures John P. Bailey, age 12, to G. W. Herndon; 6 Jun 1870
106 G. W. Herndon, G. W. Boswell, indenture bond
for John P. Bailey; 6 Jun 1870
107 R. E. Thomas, Daniel Lowery, B. Sooter, administrator’s
bond for William Clark; 6 Jun 1870
107 J. T. Nolin, Charles P. Moore,
administrator’s bond for Lydia Hicks; 6 Jun 1870
108 letters of administration to R. E. Thomas
for the estate of William Clark, deceased intestate; 6 Jun 1870
108 letters of administration to J. T. Nolin
for the estate of Lydia Hicks, deceased intestate; 6 Jun 1870
108 John L. McMillan, administrator of B.
Richardson, B. Sooter, J. J. Pollard, special bond for sale of the Dickson
County lands of Richardson; 6 Jun 1870
109 receipt from G. W. Lewis, administrator of
David C. Moore, for money received from Richard Stone’s purchase of land of the
estate; 28 Jun 1870
109 Allen J. Shemwell, N. E. Shemwell, J. D.
Clardy, H. H. Shemwell, Jarrus Taylor, collector’s bond for state and county
taxes for 1870 and 1871; 4 Apr 1870
111 Allen J. Shemwell, N. E. Shemwell, J. D.
Clardy, H. H. Shemwell, Jarrus Taylor, special tax collector’s bond for
building courthouse; 4 Jul 1870
111 E. G. Sexton, P. T. Wofford, Joel Boyd, James
Campbell, J. M. Sexton, W. G. Wofford, C. C. Rolls, Elisha Kelly, county
trustee’s bond; 4 Apr 1870
112 E. G. Sexton, P. T. Wofford, Joel Boyd, James
Campbell, J. M. Sexton, W. G. Wofford, C. C. Rolls, Elisha Kelly, trustee’s
bond for common school money; 4 Apr 1870
113 William Cook, C. P. Moore, A. B. Ross, W.
J. Broaddus, register’s bond; 4 Apr 1870
113 Hamilton Settle, H. H. Trinkle, W. Cook,
coroner’s bond; 4 Apr 1870
114 additional sale of the estate of John
Andrews: 1 horse sold to widow; 6 Jul
1867
114 W. G. Bruton, William Bruton, Asberry Hall,
W. L. Dunbar, constable bond for District 1; 4 Apr 1870
115 E. M. Shelton, G. W. Lewis, John O. Hunt, S.
G. Lineberry, M. W. Tucker, constable bond for District 2; 4 Apr 1870
115 H. B. Killebrew, T. J. Weaver, James Basford,
constable bond for District 3; 4 Apr 1870
116 Thomas H. Ezell, Jason Ezell, W. H. Pace,
constable bond for District 4; 4 Apr 1870
116 W. G. Brooks, J. L. McMillan, W. R. Griffin,
constable bond for District 5; 4 Apr 1870
117 G. C. Robertson, J. A. Townzen, Reuben Biggs,
H. H. Trinkle, constable bond for District 6; 4 Apr 1870
118 B. Sooter, James Woods Jr., W. A. Hart,
Reuben Biggs, J. A. Townzen, J. L. McMillan, constable bond for District 7; 4
Apr 1870
119 S. W. Cooley, W. M. Cooley, E. P. Lemaster, William
T. Howell, James P. Flood, constable bond for District 7; 4 Apr 1870
119 H. C. Townzen, J. A. Townzen, E. G. Sexton,
constable bond for District 10; 4 Apr 1870
120 additional settlement with Thomas W.
Dennis, administrator of S. S. Stewart (insolvent); 24 May 1870
122 settlement with A. Wilkinson,
administrator of J. B. King (insolvent); 14 May 1870
123 additional settlement with W. J. Stone,
administrator of J. B. Stone (insolvent); June term 1870
124 additional inventory of the estate of S.
S. Stewart: amount collected from Lewis
Herndon, administrator of Thomas H. Stewart
124 additional inventory of the estate of J.
C. Largent
125 settlement with John Hinson, administrator
of George F. Hinson (insolvent); 12 Apr 1870
128 settlement with L. Herndon, administrator
of W. R. Hicks; June term 1870
129 settlement with G. W. Lewis, administrator
of D. C. Moore; 28 Jun 1870
131 G. W. Herndon, W. G. Wofford, Lewis Herndon,
administrator’s bond for Mary Bailey; 4 Jul 1870
131 letters of administration to G. W. Herndon
for the estate of Mary Bailey, deceased intestate; 4 Jul 1870
132 Richard Ledbetter, attorney for E. A.
Ledbetter, R. S. Chilton, N. C. Skinner, refunding bond for money received from
sale of land of the estate of William Ledbetter; 24 Aug 1870
132 James S. Rolls, T. S. Stalls, Calvin Rolls,
Morgan Lee, J. M. Whithurst, administrator’s bond for William Downs; 4 Jul 1870
133 H. H. Tharpe, W. G. Wofford, Thomas
Buckingham, J. G. Buckingham, administrator’s bond for William Williams; 4 Jul
1870
133 receipt from E. B. Summers, administratrix
of Dr. C. S. Summers, for money received from case against M. J. Summers and
others, in sale of land to Kenneth McCaskill; 4 Jul 1870
134 settlement with C. S. Summers,
administrator of Thomas B. Summers (insolvent); July term 1870
139 sale of the estate of Mrs. A. E. McAuley on
15 Jun 1867; buyers include Dona Summers, J. H. Hall, Boody Hall, C. S.
Summers, Jack Allison, Brice Summers, Bud Summers, Robert Summers; reported to
Sept. term 1868, not recorded until 2 Sep 1870
140 settlement with C. S. Summers Jr., agent
of administratrix of C. S. Summers; 2 Apr 1870
144 settlement with E. A. Ledbetter,
administratrix of William Ledbetter; 30 Jul 1870
146 settlement with George Daugherty,
administrator of Isaac L. Runyan (insolvent); 16 Jul 1870
148 additional inventory of the estate of
James Gray by administrator G. W. Gatlin
149 coroner’s inquest on 10 Jul 1870 in
drowning death of Jesse Hester in Cumberland River
149 sale of the estate of William Downs by
administrator James S. Rolls; buyers were John Wendlekin, S. Banister, Frank
Burgess, E. P. Lemaster; 15 Jul 1870
150 sale of the estate of Mary Bailey by
administrator G. W. Herndon; buyers were J. T. Nolin, T. L. Bailey, Dr. Grace,
Louisa Herndon, G. W. Herndon, A. D. Caldwell, J. L. Strickland, Robert
Lancaster, J. F. Melton, Lapat Davidson; 25 Jul 1870
150 additional inventory of the estate of John
T. Bailey by administrator I. Williams; 7 Jul 1870
150 widow’s allowance for Emiline Smith, widow
of John L. Smith; 1 Aug 1870
151 widow’s allowance for widow of William
Downs; Aug. term 1870
151 will of Lorana Lassiter: daughter Amanda M. Stone, grandson Jesse
Gatlin (son of Louisa Rebecca Gatlin), daughter Mary F. Knott; wit: T. F. Elliott, J. W. Knott; written 4 Jan
1862, proven Aug. term 1870
152 W. L. Dunbar, R. E. Thomas, Daniel Lowery,
administrator’s bond for John L. Smith; 1 Aug 1870
152 F. M. Lankford, C. S. Summers, D. C. Wilson,
administrator’s bond for Eliza Puckett; 5 Sep 1870
153 J. H. Boswell, Thomas Buckingham, Lewis
Herndon, constable bond for District 9; 5 Sep 1870
153 D. C. Wilson, C. S. Summers, F. M. Lankford,
constable bond for District 12; 5 Sep 1870
154 W. J. Atkins, chairman of the county court,
indentures colored boy Albert Bussell, age 8, to W. M. Cooley; 5 Sep 1870
154 W. M. Cooley, S. W. Cooley, R. E.
Satterfield, indenture bond for Albert Bussell; 5 Sep 1870
155 inventory of the estate of Susan Downs by administrator Benjamin Downs; 6 Aug 1870
155 settlement with Benjamin Downs,
administrator of Susan Downs; 5 Aug 1870
156 settlement with L. J. Moore, administrator
of G. W. Martin (insolvent); 30 Aug 1870
157 additional settlement with U. S.
Tomlinson, administrator of J. C. Wilson; 29 Aug 1870
158 additional inventory of the estate of J.
C. Wilson by administrator U. S. Tomlinson
158 sale of the estate of Dawsey Griffin by
administrator Edmund Vinson; buyers were Thomas M. Griffin, G. W. Pettit, John
Outland; Thomas M. Griffin was an heir; Sep. term 1870
159 additional inventory of the estate of D.
C. Moore: his share of the Negroes of
his father David Moore’s estate; 13 Aug 1870
159 additional settlement with G. W. Lewis,
administrator of D. C. Moore; 13 Aug 1870
159 receipt from J. M. Scarborough, guardian for Julia & D. R. Williams, for money received from court-ordered sale of land in the case of J. W. and Polina Armstrong vs. C. R. Williams and others; 24 Nov 1870
160 settlement with Daniel McAuley,
administrator of Mrs. E. A. McAuley; 2 Sep 1870
160 widow's provisions for Sally Griffin, widow
of Dawsey Griffin; Sep 1870
161 settlement with G. W. Gatlin,
administrator of James Gray; 11 Aug 1870; mentions taxes paid in Henry Co.
162 E. J. Boyd and wife A. C. Boyd, refunding
bond for money received from George W. Gatlin, administrator of James Gray; 13
Aug 1870
163 receipt from E. J. Boyd and wife A. C.
Boyd to G. W. Gatlin, administrator of James Gray; 13 Aug 1870
163 P. Brandon and wife G. A. Brandon, refunding
bond for money received from George W. Gatlin, administrator of James Gray; 13
Aug 1870
163 receipt from P. Brandon and wife G. A.
Brandon to G. W. Gatlin, administrator of James Gray; 13 Aug 1870
164 D. D. P. Phillips, William W. Outlaw, justice
of the peace bond for District 1; 3 Oct 1870
164 D. A. Norfleet, John J. Phillips, justice of
the peace bond for District 3; 3 Oct 1870
165 Thomas J. Weaver, S. L. Gentry, justice of
the peace bond for District 3; 3 Oct 1870
165 R. E. Thomas, J. L. McMillan, justice of the
peace bond for District 5; 3 Oct 1870
165 J. B. Eads, J. S. Banister, justice of the
peace bond for District 6; 3 Oct 1870
166 J. S. Jameson, J. B. Lane, justice of the
peace bond for District 9; 3 Oct 1870
166 R. Ledbetter, Lewis Herndon, justice of the
peace bond for District 8; 3 Oct 1870
166 W. J. Hagler, Isaac Williams, S. W. Cooley,
justice of the peace bond for District 7; 3 Oct 1870
167 Isaac Williams, W. J. Hagler, S. W. Cooley,
justice of the peace bond for District 7; 3 Oct 1870
167 Lewis Herndon, R. Ledbetter, justice of the
peace bond for District 9; 3 Oct 1870
167 William Largent, G. W. Sexton, justice of
the peace bond for District 10; 3 Oct 1870
168 J. B. Lane, J. S. Jameson, justice of the
peace bond for District 11; 3 Oct 1870
168 William W. Outlaw, D. D. P. Phillips,
justice of the peace bond for District 2; 3 Oct 1870
169 B. S. Kennady, Thomas J. Weaver, bastardy
bond for a 8-1/2 month old male child of Martha M. Rye named Henderson
Montgomery; 3 Oct 1870
169 will of Robert B. Fletcher: daughter Agnes E. Neely (gets 100 acres at
east end of 200-acre tract purchased of T. F. Elliott), son John R. Fletcher
(gets 100 acres at west end of 200-acre tract, including the dwelling house);
son John is executor, and is to take care of Fletcher and wife; wit: T. F. Elliott, R. A. Stone; written 28 Apr
1869, proven Oct. term 1870
170 John R. Fletcher, T. F. Elliott, L. D.
Hargis, executor’s bond for Robert B. Fletcher; 3 Oct 1870
170 letters of administration to John R.
Fletcher to execute the will of Robert B. Fletcher; 4 Oct 1870
171 W. H. Ford, G. W. Gatlin, administrator’s
bond for P. H. Ford; 3 Oct 1870
171 letters of administration to W. H. Ford
for the estate of P. H. Ford, deceased intestate; 3 Oct 1870
171 A. J. Gray, O. D. Edwards, refunding bond for
money received from George W. Gatlin, administrator of James Gray; 6 Sep 1870
172 Sarah K. Edwards, O. D. Edwards, T. J.
Edwards, refunding bond for money received from George W. Gatlin, administrator
of James Gray; 6 Sep 1870
173 settlement with C. C. Rolls, administrator
of Eliza Hardison; 17 Aug 1870
174 final settlement with L. D. Hargis,
administrator of Martin Legate; 6 Sep 1870
175 settlement with William Largent,
administrator of J. C. Largent; 26 Sep 1870
175 settlement with A. J. Gilbert,
administrator of William Gilbert; includes interest in Thomas Gilbert estate in
Davidson Co.; 6 Sep 1870
176 sale of the estate of Stephen Bogard by
administrator E. T. Bogard; buyers were Andy Hutchison, Mrs. Doty, Taylor
Bogard, John Howard, Thomas Clinard, Jeff Weaver, Thomas Doty, Jeff Betts, Gus
Johnson, Charles McKinney, Henry Killebrew, C. C. Senseney; Sept. term 1870
177 A. C. Stavely records ear mark of stock
177 L. G. Beasley records ear mark of stock
177 additional inventory of Elisha Williams by
H. Jackson, administrator; 12 Oct 1870
178 additional inventory of the estate of
Thomas H. Stewart by administrator Lewis Herndon
178 inventory of the estate of W. H. Williams
by administrator H. Jackson
178 W. L. Dunbar, D. D. P. Phillips, justice of
the peace bond for District 1; 7 Nov 1870
178 William J. Atkins, W. L. Dunbar, justice
of the peace bond for District 2; 7 Nov 1870
179 E. G. Sexton, James Campbell, Joel Boyd, W.
G. Wofford, Robert Rolls, J. M. Sexton, trustee’s bond; 7 Nov 1870
179 J. L. McMillan, W. H. Daniel, R. N. Parker,
administrator’s bond for Jesse Ballentine; 7 Nov 1870
180 letters of administration to J. L.
McMillan for the estate of Jesse Ballentine, deceased intestate; 7 Nov 1870
180 C. S. Summers, A. Cathey, W. G. Cathey,
administrator’s bond for Letha Smith; 7 Nov 1870
181 letters of administration to C. S. Summers
for the estate of Letha Smith, deceased intestate; 7 Nov 1870
181 final settlement with Lewis Herndon,
administrator of Thomas H. Stewart (insolvent); 1 Aug 1868, recorded Nov. term
1870
185 receipt from M. L. & S. A. Morris to
N. C. Acree, security of Thomas H. Riggs deceased, former guardian of Luther
Morris and Samuel Morris, heirs of Asa Morris; test: T. F. Elliott, H. C. Lockhart; 22 Nov 1869, recorded Nov. term
1870
185 Sally Ann Downs and husband John Downs,
refunding bond for money received from G. W. Byrd, administrator of John Byrd;
22 Jul 1870
185 William C. Byrd, refunding bond for money
received from G. W. Byrd, administrator of John Byrd; 22 Jul 1870
185 Evaline Byrd, refunding bond for money
received from G. W. Byrd, administrator of John Byrd; 23 Jun 1870
186 Penelope Byrd, refunding bond for money
received from G. W. Byrd, administrator of John Byrd; l7 Aug 1870
186 Rhoda A. Byrd, refunding bond for money
received from G. W. Byrd, administrator of John Byrd; 17 Aug 1870
186 settlement with Isaac Williams,
administrator of John T. Bailey; 7 Jul 1870
190 additional settlement with Henry Houston,
administrator of John Jackson; 7 Oct 1870
192 settlement with T. W. Dennis,
administrator of Rebecca Parker (insolvent); 24 Oct 1870
193 settlement with W. H. Ford, administrator
of P. H. Ford; 22 Nov 1870
194 L. D. Hargis, W. H. Greenhill, Richard
Greenhill, H. Jackson, Robert Jackson, Eli H. Morgan, administrator’s bond for
William Free; 5 Dec 1870
194 letters of administration to L. D. Hargis
for the estate of William Free, deceased intestate; 5 Dec 1870
195 H. Jackson, L. D. Hargis, justice of the
peace bond for District 7; 5 Dec 1870
195 L. D. Hargis, H. Jackson, justice of the
peace bond for District 4; 5 Dec 1870
195 settlement with H. Jackson, administrator
of W. H. Williams; judgment on Perry McCoy is insolvent; 18 Oct 1870
196 settlement with H. Jackson, administrator
of Elisha Williams; 18 Oct 1870
197 B. H. Boswell, H. K. Boswell, Irvin Bradley,
constable bond for District 11; 3 Jan 1871
198 year's provisions for widow of William Free
by T. F. Elliott, E. P. Weaks, Robert George; 16 Dec 1870
198 inventory and sale of the estate of
William Free by administrator L. D. Hargis; buyers were Mrs. Free, T. F.
Elliott, Reuben Wallace, J. H. Shemwell, Jonathan Brewer, J. W. Lewis, J. J.
Sinclair, J. G. Feltner, P. N. Ross, Robert George, W. H. Greenhill, Ned
Williams, G. W. Shelton, H. C. Pace, D. B. Wiles, E. M. Free, M. S. Ross, John
Jacobs, Robert Hinson, N. P. Hargis, W. H. Ellis, Starke Cherry, T. J. Frith,
Robert Bogard, Mrs. Morgan, J. H. Walker; notes on D. R. Cherry, F. G. & M.
E. Miles, M. S. Ross, William McReynolds, Dewit M. & E. H. Morgan, J. G.
Feltner; 16 Dec 1870
200 William Howell, Morgan Lee, W. T. Howell,
administrator’s bond for Creasy Chick; 3 Jan 1871
201 letters of administration to William
Howell for the estate of Creasy Chick, deceased intestate; 3 Jan 1871
201 T. F. Elliott, chairman of the county court,
indentures William Thomas Presley, age 12, to Joseph Campbell; 2 Jan 1871
202 Joseph Campbell, Lewis Herndon, indenture
bond for William Thomas Presley; 2 Jan 1871
202 coroner’s inquest on 21 Nov 1870 in death
of John Morrisey at Bear Spring Furnace, due to a cut in the right breast
203 Macon Moore records ear mark of stock; Jan.
term 1871
203 settlement with Lewis Herndon,
administrator of J. J. Crutcher (insolvent); Jan. term 1871
206 scholastic population of Stewart County in
1870, calculated by clerk A. B. Ross on 13 Feb 1871
District 1: 171 whites, 92 colored
District 2: 234 whites, 58 colored
District 3: 244 whites, 111 colored
District 4: 228 whites, 37 colored
District 5: 254 whites, 114 colored
District 6: 256 whites, 80 colored
District 7: 493 whites, 173 colored
District 8: 302 whites, 23 colored
District 9: 214 whites, 16 colored
District 10: 210 whites, 0 colored
District 11: 352 whites, 38 colored
District 12: 263 whites, 42 colored
206 additional settlement with H. H. Trinkle,
administrator of John Milam; 12 Jan 1871
207 sale of the estate of Carroll Outlaw by
administrator W. J. Vickers; buyers were A. J. Wynns, Anthony Taylor, Andrew
Winn, George Vickers, W. P. Garrett; Feb. term 1871
207 inventory of notes and accounts of the
estate of Carroll Outlaw; 4 Feb 1871
207 widow’s allowance for widow of Carroll
Outlaw; Feb. term 1871
208 settlement with Daniel Lowery,
administrator of John Clark (insolvent); 31 Jan 1871
209 settlement with R. E. Thomas,
administrator of William Clark (insolvent); 31 Jan 1871
211 additional settlement with C. C. Rolls,
administrator of Eliza Hardison; 13 Jan 1871
211 widow’s dower for Mrs. Martha Gibbs,
formerly widow of Alexander H. Barr: 10
acres including house (reference deed from Jo T. Johnson), plus 23 acres (part
of tract purchased from sheriff, adj. Faulkner Elliott); Feb. term 1871
212 sale of the estate of R. B. Fletcher by
executor J. R. Fletcher; buyers were T. F. Elliott, J. R. Fletcher, L. D.
Hargis, T. J. Neely, A. C. Morrison, Joseph Shemwell, H. W. Greenhill, R. T.
Fletcher, J. H. Manning, J. P. Stagner, R. H. Greenwade, Agness Neely; Feb.
term 1871
212 coroner’s inquest on 31 Jan 1871 in death
of Charles M. Chilton at the house of Robert Chilton, killed by the falling of
a tree he was cutting
213 Mary Brown, Lewis Dortch, Newbern Brown,
administrator’s bond for Anthony Brown (colored); 6 Feb 1871
213 E. J. Vinson, H. C. Hutchison, J. C. Vinson,
administrator’s bond for Lemuel Outland; 6 Feb 1871
214 letters of administration to Mary Brown
for the estate of Anthony Brown, deceased intestate; 6 Feb 1871
214 letters of administration to E. J. Vinson
for the estate of Lemuel Outland, deceased intestate; 6 Feb 1871
214 W. J. Stone, Richard Stone, Joshua Smith,
William Stone, administrator’s bond for James Basford; 6 Feb 1871
215 additional settlement with L. D. Hargis,
administrator of W. R. Penix; 20 Jan 1871
216 T. F. Elliott, chairman of the county court,
indentures orphan George Ramsey, age 10, to W. J. Stone; 6 Feb 1871
216 W. J. Stone, William Stone, Joshua Smith,
indenture bond for George Ramsey; 6 Feb 1871
216 T. F. Elliott, chairman of the county court,
indentures orphan colored boy William Askew, age 4, son of Missouri Askew, to
D. O. Askew; 6 Feb 1871
217 D. O. Askew, W. L. Dunbar, D. C. Wilson,
indenture bond for William Askew; 6 Feb 1871
217 H. C. Hutchison, R. Ledbetter, W. T. Keel,
administrator’s bond for D. M. Jones; 6 Mar 1871
218 letters of administration to H. C.
Hutchison for the estate of D. M. Jones, deceased intestate; 6 Mar 1871
218 Horace Hollister, J. T. Nolin, W. T. Keel,
Carrie D. Gault, administrator’s bond for H. H. Hollister; 6 Mar 1871
218 letters of administration to H. Hollister
for the estate of H. H. Hollister, deceased intestate; 6 Mar 1871
219 widow’s dower for Sarah Free, widow of
William Free: bounded by Saline Creek, Robert Hinson’s N bou., Axum Wallace’s
SW corner, Hays’ NW corner; 14 Feb 1871
220 widow’s dower for Mrs. Susan Webb,
formerly Susan Norfleet, widow of M. D. Norfleet: $168.78, in lieu of land; 4 Mar 1871
220 James M. Gray, E. J. Boyd, refunding bond for
money receive from G. W. Gatlin, administrator of James Gray; 5 Sep 1870
221 additional settlement with L. D. Hargis,
administrator of W. H. A. Pugh (insolvent); 18 Feb 1871
223 additional settlement with J. R. Allen,
surviving executor of John T. Patterson; 7 Feb 1871
224 settlement with J. W. Wofford,
administrator of N. D. Elliott; 4 Mar 1871
225 sale of the estate of James Basford on 16 Feb
1871 by administrator W. J. Stone; buyers include William Moore, Robert
Dinkins, William Heflin, Thomas Barnett, M. E. Stone, Mrs. Sally Stone, E.
Basford, F. D. Foster, Edmund Dinkins, J. H. Harris, Morgan Stone, Jordan
Barnett
226 settlement with Daniel McAuley,
administrator of William McAuley (insolvent); 18 Feb 1871
230 settlement with W. H. Brown, administrator
of Samuel S. Suddarth; 22 Mar 1871
232 W. J. Stone, W. W. Mooreland, E. M. Shelton,
administrator’s bond for David H. Vickers; 3 Apr 1871
232 letters of administration to W. J. Stone
for the estate of D. H. Vickers, deceased intestate; 3 Apr 1871
233 F. M. Lankford, C. S. Summers, W. W. Wynns,
administrator’s bond for J. F. Brigham; 3 Apr 1871
233 letters of administration to F. M.
Lankford for the estate of J. F. Brigham, deceased intestate; 3 Apr 1871
233 additional settlement with H. C. Hutchison,
administrator of G. W. Hicks (insolvent); 21 Mar 1871
234 sale of the estate of Lemuel Outland on 17
Feb 1871 by administrator E. J. Vinson; buyers were William Futrell, Henry
Hendon, E. J. Vinson, Wesley Blane, George Sanders
235 coroner’s inquest on 14 Apr 1871 in death
of Bill Carr (colored) at Dover Furnace, due to drinking whiskey
235 James Woods Jr., John M. Wyatt, J. C. W.
Steger, administrator’s bond for Thomas Kirkman; 1 May 1871
235 letters of administration to James Woods
Jr. for the estate of Thomas Kirkman, deceased intestate; 1 May 1871
236 widow’s allowance for widow of D. M. Jones
236 sale of the estate of D. M. Jones by
administrator H. C. Hutchison; buyers include C. D. Anderson, T. H. Shemwell,
William Jones, I. W. Folks, Carrol Jones, H. C. Hutchison, G. W. Jones, J. A.
Ross, Willis Jones, James Acree, Jane Jones, David Jones Jr., N. W. Elkins,
Saul Jones, Thomas Jackson, Y. W. Cherry, J. P. Rowlett, Timothy Jones; 17 Mar
1871
238 inventory of the notes and accounts of the
estate of J. L. Smith by administrator W. L. Dunbar; 3 Apr 1871
241 settlement with John W. McDonald,
administrator of David McDonald; 25 Apr 1871
242 settlement with J. W. McDonald,
administrator of N. W. Gilmore; 25 Apr 1871
243 sale of the estate of Eliza Puckett; buyers
include Manda Obar, George Cathey, Jerusia Puckett; 10 Sep 1870
244 John W. Stewart, W. A. West, E. M Shelton,
administrator’s bond for Joseph Stewart; 5 Jun 1871
244 letters of administration to John W.
Stewart for the estate of Joseph Stewart, deceased intestate; 5 Jun 1871
244 settlement with S. T. Allen, administrator
of N. P. Pegram (insolvent); 1 Jun 1871
245 coroner’s inquest on 1 Jul 1871 at the
home of John Geurin in Dover, in the death of Sydney Largent by drowning
246 report of commissioners to survey the county
line between Stewart and Houston counties, so as not to reduce the area of
Stewart County below 500 square miles, and such that the county line is not
within 11 miles of Dover; commissioners find that most of the line is closer than
11 miles and leaves the county about 45 square miles short of 500 square miles,
and establish a new line
249 settlement with E. G. Sexton, trustee of
common school money
252 Allen J. Shemwell, T. W. Dennis, E. Kelly, J.
T. Nolin, C. P. Moore, collector’s bond for state and county taxes for 1870 and
1871; 1 May 1871
254 B. D. Bird, W. L. Dunbar, justice of the
peace bond for District 11; 7 Aug 1871
254 T. F. Elliott, R. Ledbetter, justice of the
peace bond for District 4; 7 Aug 1871
255 John Jones, H. C. Hutchison, justice of the
peace bond for District 8; 7 Aug 1871
255 S. W. Cooley, E. M. Shelton, constable bond
for District 7; 7 Aug 1871
256 Allen J. Shemwell, E. N. Shemwell, Jarus
Taylor, H. H. Shemwell, T. F. Elliott, collector’s bond for state and county
taxes for 1870 and 1871; 3 Apr 1871
257 Allen J. Shemwell, Jarus Taylor, J. D.
Clardy, H. H. Shemwell, T. F. Elliott, collector’s bond for special tax to
build court house; 3 Apr 1871
258 Allen
J. Shemwell, T. W. Dennis, E. Kelly, J. T. Nolin, C. P. Moore,
collector’s bond for school tax; 1 May 1871
259 W. C. Bradford, W. L. Dunbar, justice of the
peace bond for District 6; 7 Aug 1871
260 H. B. Killebrew, S. L. Gentry, constable bond
for District 3; 7 Aug 1871
260 E. M. Shelton, W. L. Dunbar, S. W. Cooley,
constable bond for District 2; 7 Aug 1871
261 G. C. Robertson, I. Williams, P. T. Wofford,
constable bond for District 6; 7 Aug 1871
261 W. G. Brinton, James S. Ford, Henry Hall,
constable bond for District 1; 7 Aug 1871
262 settlement with George D. Outlaw,
administrator of Simon Outlaw; 28 Jul 1871
263 sale of the estate of R. A. Summers on 20 Oct
1869 by administrator C. S. Summers; buyers were E. B. Summers, T. R. Wyatt, J.
W. Hall, C. S. Summers, Jack McMillan; 21 Jul 1871
263 sale of the estate of Letha Smith on 12 Nov
1870; buyers include Eliza Cathey, John Cathey, Robert Smith, Nelson Summers,
David Green, A. Cathey, Martha Smith; 21 Jul 1871
265 sale of the estate of Joseph Stewart by
administrator John W. Stewart; buyers include W. S. Atkins, John Elliott, Levi
Austin, Thomas Stewart, Jesse Fraser, D. M. Lewis, Wash Kersey, E. Dinkins, G.
W. Mooreland, John Tucker, W. H. Wilson, Carroll Travis, J. L. Harris, Alsey
Stewart, William Allen, Sam Mooreland, Foster Woods, Robert Gooch; 22 Jul 1871
268 H. C. Hutchison, Carroll Jones, William
Jones, administrator’s bond for Jane Jones; 7 Aug 1871
268 F. A. Andrews, W. J. Folks, S. A. Roberts,
administrator’s bond for James S. Booker; 7 Aug 1871
268 B. Wynns, James Campbell, E. G. Sexton,
administrator’s bond for J. E. Wynns; 7 Aug 1871
269 inventory of the estate of Joseph Stewart;
5 Aug 1871
269 T. F. Elliott, chairman of the county court,
indentures William Lucky, age 2 years 2 months, to Josephus Greer; 7 Aug 1871
270 Josephus Greer, Daniel Jones, indenture
bond for William Lucky; 7 Aug 1871
270 sale of the estate of H. H. Hollister on 20
Mar 1871; buyers include Horace Hollister, Mrs. Hollister
274 inventory of notes and accounts of the
estate of H. H. Hollister
275 E. D. Rainwater, B. Sooter, B. D. Bird,
administrator’s bond for P. L. Rainwater; 4 Sep 1871
276 letters of administration to E. D.
Rainwater for the estate of P. L. Rainwater, deceased intestate; 4 Sep 1871
276 letters of administration to H. C.
Hutchison for the estate of Jane Jones, deceased intestate; 7 Aug 1871
277 letters of administration to F. A. Andrews
for the estate of J. S. Booker, deceased intestate; 7 Aug 1871
277 letters of administration to B. Wynns of
Benton County to execute the will of J. E. Wynns; the will named Josiah Askew
executor, but Askew has also died; 7 Aug 1871
278 sale of the estate of Charles Roper by
administrator S. G. Lineberry; buyers include L. G. Atkins, Green Roper, Pink
Wyatt, M. W. Tucker, Mrs. Howell, Mrs. Lineberry, Mrs. Wyatt, Mrs. Roper, Mrs.
Thweatt, Dock Johnson
280 coroner’s inquest on 16 Aug 1871 near
Kelly’s landing on Cumberland River, in the death of John Green by drowning
280 widow’s allowance for Martha C. Booker,
widow of J. S. Booker; 10 Aug 1871
280 settlement with Edmund Vinson, administrator
of Dawsey Griffin; 31 Aug 1871
281 settlement with K. McCaskill,
administrator of John McCaskill (insolvent); 18 Sep 1871
283 inventory of the claims of the estate of
Hiram Minor by administrator K. McCaskill; 5 Oct 1869
283 settlement with K. McCaskill,
administrator of Hiram Minor (insolvent); paid P. F. Tavel for hauling corpse
from Dover to his home on White Oak Creek; paid widow Sarah Minor for year’s
provisions; 18 Sep 1871
285 widow’s allowance for Sarah Minor, widow
of Hiram Minor; 6 Aug 1869
285 coroner’s inquest on 27 Aug 1871 near J.
H. Boswell’s wood yard on the Tennessee River, in the death of an unknown
person
286 E. M. Miles, Richard Ledbetter, Lewis
Herndon, administrator’s bond for J. B. Stockard; 2 Oct 1871
286 letters of administration to E. M. Miles
for the estate of J. B. Stockard, deceased intestate; 2 Oct 1871
286 Alexander Crouse, J. A