Stewart
County Settlements and Bonds, Volume M
(Sep 1882 – Aug 1889)
extracted 2006 by Jim Long
Volume M
1 poor
house commissioner’s report for Sept. 1882 by George Dougherty, Lewis Herndon;
residents were Ed Allen, William Melton, John Hinson, Cordia Melton, Catharine
Wilhite, Bettie Hinson, Cassy Clark, Mary Baily, Rhoda Baily, Rachael Milton,
Ella White, Alfred Nevel
1 poor
house commissioner’s report for Oct. 1882 by George Dougherty, Lewis Herndon;
residents were Ed Allen, William Melton, John Hinson, Cordia Melton, Catharine
Wilhite, Ella White, Bettie Hinson, Mary Bailey, Rhoda Baily, Rachael Milton,
Cassy Clark, Alfred Nevel
2 T.
W. Dennis, L. Herndon, George Dougherty, poor house commissioner’s bond; 2 Oct
1882
3 H.
L. Watson, James A. Ross, Thomas M. Griffin, report of year's provisions for
widow of Orvill Champion; 14 Sep 1882
4 jury
of inquest on 11 Aug 1882 at LaGrange ore bank, upon the bodies of A. J. Miller
& David Adams, killed by an accidental explosion of powder
5 T.
J. Weaver, D. A. Norfleet, justice of the peace bond for Dist. 3; 4 Sep 1882
6 W.
M. Webb, H. A. Armistead, justice of the peace bond for Dist. 1; 4 Sep 1882
7 H.
A. Armistead, J. W. Richards, justice of the peace bond for Dist. 1; 4 Sep 1882
8 will
of A. B. Ross; wife Misouri, son A. B. Ross Jr. (of age), minor children not
named; exec. is J. M. Scarborough; 4 Feb 1882, proven 10 Nov 1882
10 inventory
of the estate of Orvill Champion by W. J. Bennett, admr.; notes on O. P.
Saltzgiver, John Hughes, J. M. Champion, Joseph Vinson, M. V. Elkins, Thomas
Jackson, William Jones, Elijah Humphreys, Henry Watson, Charles Humphreys, J.
T. Lenart; 2 Oct 1882
11 sale
of property of Orvill Champion
13 Missouri
Ross, L. Herndon, T. J. Weaver, administrator’s bond for A. B. Ross; 6 Nov 1882
14 William
M. Bruton, I. W. Folks, Lewis Herndon, apprentice bond for Robert Bailey, age
9; 6 Nov 1882
15 poor
house commissioner’s report for Oct. 1882 by George Dougherty, Lewis Herndon;
residents were Ed Allen, William Melton, John Hinson, Cordia Melton, Catharine
Wilhite, Bettie Hinson, Cassy Clark, Mary Bailey, Rhoda Bailey, Rachael Milton,
Ella White, Alfred Nevel, Catharine Soutter
16 A.
B. Ross, Lewis Herndon, L. D. Hargis, J. M. Scarborough, Reuben Biggs, revenue
collector’s bond; 4 Sep 1882
16 A.
B. Ross, Lewis Herndon, L. D. Hargis, J. M. Scarborough, Reuben Biggs, bond for
preserving the records of the court; 4 Sep 1882
17 A.
B. Ross, Lewis Herndon, L. D. Hargis, J. M. Scarborough, Reuben Biggs, special
commissioner’s bond as newly-elected County Court Clerk; 4 Sep 1882
17 A.
B. Ross, Lewis Herndon, L. D. Hargis, J. M. Scarborough, Reuben Biggs, county
tax collector’s bond; 4 Sep 1882
18 Charles
Coppedge, Lewis Herndon, Reuben Biggs, J. H. Chadwick, J. W. Rice, J. C.
Steger, H. H. Tharpe, trustee’s bond for the collection of state taxes; 4 Sep
1882
20 Charles
Coppedge, Reuben Biggs, Lewis Herndon, J. H. Chadwick, J. B. Crockerell, J. W.
Rice, J. C. Steger, H. H. Tharpe, trustee’s bond for the collection of school
taxes; 4 Sep 1882
21 Charles
Coppedge, Reuben Biggs, Lewis Herndon, J. H. Chadwick, J. B. Crockerell, J. W.
Rice, J. C. Steger, H. H. Tharpe, trustee’s bond for the collection of county
taxes; 4 Sep 1882
23 poor
house commissioner’s report for Nov. 1882 by George Dougherty, G. W. Bufford,
Lewis Herndon; residents were Ed Allen, William Melton, John Hinson, Cordelia
Melton, Catharine Wilhite, Cassy Clark, Bettie Hinson, Rachael Milton, Mary
Bailey, Rhoda Bailey, Ella White, Alfred Nevel
24 Mrs.
Bell G. Payne vs. Mrs. M. A. Marshall, administrator of Thomas H. Payne,
decree: Thomas H. Payne died March
1882, possessing a homestead of about 900 acres on Tennessee River, adj. lands
of Peter Coleman & A. G. Wofford, Raford Rutland, Blake Rutland, Mrs. Bell
G. Payne, Mrs. M. A. Marshall; Mrs. Payne is widow of Thomas H. Payne and is
entitled to homestead and dower in the land; Mrs. Marshall is the only heir of
Thomas H. Payne; court awards Mrs. Payne a homestead in the land worth $1000,
plus a third of the remaining lands as dower
25 E.
G. Sexton, H. H. McGee, Z. T. Walter, J. A. Cole, J. H. Boswell, J. A. Jones,
E. A. Scarborough, J. C. Steger, G. W. Wynns, J. M. Sexton, W. G. Wofford,
revenue collector’s bond; 6 Nov 1882
28 Charles
Coppedge, Reuben Biggs, Lewis Herndon, J. H. Chadwick, J. B. Crockerell, J. W.
Rice, J. C. Steger, H. H. Tharpe, trustee’s bond for the collection of school
taxes; 4 Sep 1882
29 Charles
Coppedge, Reuben Biggs, Lewis Herndon, J. H. Chadwick, J. B. Crockerell, J. W.
Rice, J. C. Steger, H. H. Tharpe, trustee’s bond for the collection of county
taxes; 4 Sep 1882
30 Charles
Coppedge, Reuben Biggs, Lewis Herndon, J. H. Chadwick, J. B. Crockerell, J. W.
Rice, J. C. Steger, H. H. Tharpe, trustee’s bond for the collection of small
offenses; 4 Sep 1882
31 C.
A. Wolf, G. H. Cherry, E. Kelly, William Varner, John Tippit, W. A. West, J. B.
Crockerell, E. G. Sexton, J. H. Smith, sheriff’s bond; 4 Sep 1882
31 C.
A. Wolf, G. H. Cherry, E. Kelly, William Varner, John Tippit, W. A. West, J. B.
Crockerell, E. G. Sexton, J. H. Smith, sheriff’s bond for small offenses; 4 Sep
1882
32 poor
house commissioner’s report for Dec. 1882 by George Dougherty, G. W. Bufford,
Lewis Herndon; residents were Ed Allen, William Melton, John Hinson, Cordelia
Melton, Catharine Wilhite, Cassy Clark, Bettie Hinson, Rachael Milton, Mary
Bailey, Rhoda Bailey, Ella White, Alfred Nevel, John McClain
33 settlement
with A. Bagwell, administrator of A. A. Bagwell; 8 Dec 1882
34 poor
house commissioner’s report for Jan. 1883 by George Dougherty, G. W. Bufford,
Lewis Herndon; residents were Ed Allen, William Melton, John Hinson, Cordelia
Melton, Catharine Wilhite, Cassy Clark, Bettie Hinson, Rachael Milton, Mary
Bailey, Rhoda Bailey, Ella White, Alfred Nevel, John McClain
34 commissioners
report on homestead and dower of Mrs. Bell G. Payne, pursuant to December 1882
court order; total land allotted was 720 acres; 2 Feb 1883
36 commissioners
report on dower of Mary J. Bishop, widow of Joseph Bishop; 3 Jan 1883
37 inventory
of Jason Ezell by T. H. Ezell, administrator; 22 May 1880
38 settlement
with W. J. Atkins, administrator of Mary Pervis and Hannah Reece; 13 Jan 1883
38 settlement
with W. J. Atkins, administrator of John Griffie; 13 Jan 1883
39 settlement
with L. C. Austin, administrator of W. G. Austin; 1 Mar 1883
40 settlement
with J. S. Mullins, administrator of J. A. Mullins; 5 Mar 1883
40 poor
house commissioner’s report for Feb. 1883 by George Dougherty, G. W. Bufford;
residents were Ed Allen, William Melton, John Hinson, John McClain, Cordelia
Melton, Catharine Wilhite, Cassy Clark, Bettie Hinson, Rachael Milton, Mary
Bailey, Rhoda Bailey, Ella White
41 jury
of inquest on 23 Feb 1883 in accidental drowning death of Richard Johnson on 6
Feb 1883; jurors were Noah McGregor, A. J. Bumpus, T. G. Taylor, W. T. Mann, R.
H. Sexton, C. W. Atkins, W. S. Scott, W. H. Keel, D. E. Crockerell, W. B.
Halliday
41 poor
house commissioner’s report for Mar. 1883 by Lewis Herndon, George Dougherty,
G. W. Bufford; residents were Ed Allen, William Melton, John Hinson, John
McClain, Cordelia Melton, Catharine Wilhite, Cassy Clark, Bettie Hinson,
Rachael Milton, Mary Bailey, Rhoda Bailey, Ella White, Alfred Palmer
43 L.
D. Hargis, C. A. Wolf, W. P. Bruton, county court Chairman’s bond; 2 Apr 1883
43 B.
H. Dunbar, W. T. Thomas, T. W. Lewis, H. A. Armstead, administrator’s bond for
W. L. Dunbar; 2 Apr 1883
44 letters
of administration to B. H. Dunbar for W. L. Dunbar, deceased intestate; 2 Apr
1883
44 J.
W. McCutchen, J. H. Boswell, N. Brandon, justice of the peace bond for Dist.
11; 2 Apr 1883
45 settlement
with W. P. Cole, administrator of L. J. Moore; 21 Mar 1883
47 settlement
with T. H. Ezell, administrator of Jason Ezell; 10 Mar 1883
48 will
of Emma Roder: husband F. A. Roder gets
property she inherited from her father D. C. Jones; mentions children Exutie,
Lucy, Vignolls; Elizabeth Daugherty gets option to rent part of W. B. H. Jones’
farm; wit: Adie Rumfelt, M. A. Skinner;
written 18 Nov 1882, proven May 1883 term
48 jury
of inquest at Rolling Mill ferry on 2 Apr 1883 to examine body of _____ Barnes,
who drowned in Cumberland River
49 Susana
Humphreys, L. Herndon, R. Ledbetter, administrator’s bond for R. H. Humphreys;
7 May 1883
49 letters
of administration to Susana Humphreys for R. H. Humphreys, deceased intestate;
7 May 1883
50 Willie
Boyd, T. J. Weaver, W. W. Miller, administrator’s bond for T. J. Boyd; 7 May
1883
50 letters
of administration to Willie Boyd for T. J. Boyd, deceased intestate; 7 May 1883
51 J.
O. Hunt Jr., W. J. Atkins, J. T. Reynolds, administrator’s bond for J. O. Hunt;
7 May 1883
51 letters
of administration to J. O. Hunt Jr. for J. O. Hunt, deceased intestate; 7 May
1883
52 poor
house commissioner’s report for Apr. 1883 by Lewis Herndon, George Dougherty,
G. W. Bufford; residents were Ed Allen, William Melton, John Hinson, Cordelia
Melton, Catharine Wilhite, Cassy Clark, Bettie Hinson, Rachael Milton, Mary
Bailey, Rhoda Bailey, Ella White
52 Thomas H. Cherry, oath as deputy sheriff; May
1883
53 poor
house commissioner’s report for May 1883 by Lewis Herndon, George Dougherty, G.
W. Bufford; residents were Ed Allen, William Melton, John Hinson, Cordelia
Melton, Catharine Wilhite, Cassy Clark, Bettie Hinson, Rachael Milton, Mary
Bailey, Rhoda Bailey, Ella White
53 settlement
with D. M. Lewis, executor of William Rorie; 2 Jun 1883
54 settlement
with G. W. Hart, administrator of W. A. Hart; 28 May 1883
54 commissioner’s
report on year’s provisions for Rhoda Dunbar, widow of W. L. Dunbar; 2 Jun 1883
55 sale
of the estate of W. L. Dunbar; buyers include Mrs. R. E. Thomas, J. W. Kelly,
Mrs. Rhoda Dunbar, R. E. Thomas, Toby Slaughter, B. H. Dunbar, Dick Collins, W.
C. Bradford, A. J. Davis, Dissey Smith, Martha Slaughter, William Welker, T. W.
Lewis Sr., W. M. Bibb, W. T. Lewis, Wade Tucker, L. P. Hays, Ned McFall
60 poor
house commissioner’s report for June 1883 by Lewis Herndon, George Dougherty,
G. W. Bufford; residents were Ed Allen, William Melton, John Hinson, Cordelia
Melton, Catharine Wilhite, Cassy Clark, Bettie Hinson, Rachael Milton, Mary
Bailey, Rhoda Bailey
60 Rhoda
Dunbar vs. W. C. Bradford & others, petition for homestead & dower;
commissioners set apart 295 acres; 21 Jun 1883
61 sale
of the estate of J. O. Hunt; buyers include J. O. Hunt Jr., W. J. Hunt, Silas
Johnson, Dwight Childs, W. A. Freeman, Frank Hackney, Frank Sanderson, L. C.
Austin, Jef Betts, W. H. Bryant, Fleming Elam, Jesse Gilbert, Sallie Hunt, Joel
Gilbert; heirs were Lizzie Shelton, Nannie Mize, W. J. Hunt, J. O. Hunt, R. L.
Hunt, Mary J. Hunt, A. F. Hunt, Sue E. Hunt, T. H. Hunt, Sallie E. Hunt; J. O.
Hunt died 31 May 1882
68 J.
M. Turner records stock mark; 26 Jul 1883
68 A.
Hillman records stock mark; 27 Jul 1883
68 poor
house commissioner’s report for July 1883 by George Dougherty, G. W. Bufford;
residents were Ed Allen, William Melton, John Hinson, Cordelia Melton,
Catharine Wilhite, Cassy Clark, Bettie Hinson, Rachael Milton, Mary Bailey,
Rhoda Bailey
69 settlement
with D. M. Lewis, executrix of William Rorie; 6 Aug 1883
69 settlement
with W. P. Cole, administrator of L. J. Moore; 28 Jul 1883
69 inventory
of T. J. Boyd by Willie Boyd; property was attached by Grange Warehouse
Association; 6 Aug 1883
70 settlement
with R. B. Lisenby, administrator of John Malory; 18 Jul 1883
70 jury
of inquest at LaGrange Iron Works on 26 May 1883, investigating an unknown
white male who drowned in the backwaters of Tennessee River
71 settlement
with W. J. Folks, administrator of Levina Milton; 2 Aug 1883
71 inventory
of notes and accounts of S. P. Whitten; mentions Methodist Publishing House,
Humboldt property, 3 heirs unnamed
72 J.
D. Murphy vs. Nettie K. Nolin:
commissioners lay off 1/7 interest (104 acres on Cumberland River) in
estate of J. T. Nolin for Nettie Murphy; 3 Aug 1883
73 poor
house commissioner’s report for Aug. 1883 by Lewis Herndon, George Dougherty,
G. W. Bufford; residents were Ed Allen, William Melton, John Hinson, Cordelia
Melton, Catharine Wilhite, Cassy Clark, Bettie Hinson, Rachael Milton, Mary
Bailey, Rhoda Bailey
74 oath
of J. M. Lewis as justice of the peace for Dist. 6; 3 Sep 1883
74 settlement
with C. C. Parker, administrator of Dudley Parker; 10 Aug 1883
75 settlement
with G. W. Dowdy, administrator of W. B. Powers; 31 Aug 1883
75 sale
of the estate of W. B. Powers; buyers include George Smith, Wilse Webb, A. J.
Dowdy, James Steele, R. E. Thomas, John Kelly, Billy Gilbert, George Shuff,
Mary Powers, Henry Powers
76 poor
house commissioner’s report for Sep. 1883 by Lewis Herndon, George Dougherty,
G. W. Bufford; residents were Ed Allen, William Melton, John Hinson, Cordelia
Melton, Catharine Wilhite, Cassy Clark, Bettie Hinson, Rachael Milton, Mary
Bailey, Rhoda Bailey
78 quarterly
jail commissioner’s report; 5 inmates
78 settlement
with J. W. Stewart, administrator of Rachel French; 15 Sep 1883
78 settlement
with L. D. Hargis, administrator of Nelson Griffin; 3 Sep 1883
79 will
of Nettie Jane Murphy: husband
Jefferson Davis Murphy, brother Phillip B. Nolin, brother Johnath T. Nolin,
brother William B. Nolin; executor is husband J. D. Murphy; wit: R. Ledbetter, G. T. Robertson; written 17
Jul 1883 at Iron Mountain, proven Oct 1883
80 poor
house commissioner’s report for Oct. 1883 by Lewis Herndon, George Dougherty,
J. M. Taylor; residents were Ed Allen, William Melton, John Hinson, Cordelia
Melton, Catharine Wilhite, Cassy Clark, Bettie Hinson, Rachael Milton, Mary
Bailey, Rhoda Bailey
80 will
of James A. Walker: wife Parthenia, son
Horace Greely Walker, other children unnamed; wit: William H. Walker, G. C. Scott; written 30 Oct 1883, proven Nov
1883
81 jury
of inquest on 31 Oct 1883 to investigate the death of Wash Jones on 31 Oct, due
to consumption
81 sale
of the estate of Elijah Dowdy by R. E. Thomas, administrator; buyers were A. J.
Dowdy, S. B. Williams, C. R. Powers, Bill Tuck, Jack Atkins, George Dowdy,
Henry Thomas, M. J. Parchman; 20 Aug 1883
82 A.
C. Turner, William Varner, W. E. Reynolds, M. W. Tucker, W. H. Keel, William J.
Atkins, constable bond for Dist. 2; 5 Nov 1883
84 T.
W. Dennis, L. Herndon, N. G. Brandon, H. L. Watson, poor house overseer’s bond;
1 Oct 1883
84 J.
M. Lewis, D. A. Norfleet, T. H. Cherry, justice of the peace bond for Dist. 6;
1 Oct 1883
85 will
of Isham Barber: wife Eveline Barber,
grandchildren Abram Brinson & Henry Smith, son Robert Barber, daughter Juda
Ann Outlaw, grandchildren Robert Stevenson, Isreal Milam, Nancy Killebrew,
Thomas Killebrew; wit: Alex Baynham, S.
D. Bradford; written 11 Jan 1883
85 will
of Adam Dickson of Montgomery County:
wife Matilda G. Dickson, daughter Elisa Washington (wife of D. H. West);
wit: J. F. Bishop, George Stacker;
written 26 Jul 1870
86 poor
house commissioner’s report for Nov. 1883 by Lewis Herndon, George Dougherty, J.
M. Taylor; residents were Ed Allen, William Melton, John Hinson, Cordelia
Melton, Catharine Wilhite, Cassy Clark, Bettie Hinson, Rachael Milton, Mary
Bailey, Rhoda Bailey
87 sale
of the estate of H. G. Davis by A. C. Davis, administrator; buyers were John
Coleman, A. C. Davis, T. J. Weaver, John Nance
87 G.
W. Bufford, W. G. Wofford, J. A. Cole, L. A. Jobe, D. A. Norfleet, P. T.
Wofford, S. D. Scarborough, G. Brandon, J. B. Crockerell, R. Biggs, T. J.
Weaver, L. T. Hewell, W. J. Atkins, L. Herndon, sheriff’s bond; 1 Oct 1883
89 L.
T. Hewel, R. B. Lisenby, J. G. Killebrew, W. J. Bennett, deputy sheriff’s bond;
5 Nov 1883
90 John
P. Bufford’s oath as deputy sheriff; December 1883
90 G.
H. Largent, P. T. Wofford, E. A. Scarborough, justice of the peace bond for
Dist. 11; 3 Dec 1883
91 additional
sale of the estate of W. L. Dunbar by administrator B. H. Dunbar
92 poor
house commissioner’s report for Dec. 1883 by Lewis Herndon, George Dougherty,
J. M. Taylor; residents were Ed Allen, William Melton, John Hinson, Cordelia
Melton, Catharine Wilhite, Cassy Clark, Bettie Hinson, Rachael Milton, Mary
Bailey, Rhoda Bailey, Gilbert Page
94 jury
of inquest on 27 Dec 1883 at the house of J. E. Cook to investigate the body of
Cinthiana A. Glasgow, who was shot by J. E. Cook
94 jury
of inquest on 1 Jan 1884 near Dover to investigate the body of J. E. Cook, who
was shot by a mob
94 jury
of inquest on 13 Dec 1883 at the residence of T. D. Toombs to investigate the
body of a child of Delphie Milam, born dead
95 quarterly
jail commissioners’ report; inmates include James Varner (lunatic), Mason
Bryant (fine & imprisonment), Granville Moody (lunatic), Isham Jackson
(imprisoned by court), Mary Stone (imprisoned by court)
96 settlement
with Smith Crockerell, administrator of John Elliott; 31 Dec 1883
97 poor
house commissioner’s report for Jan. 1884 by Lewis Herndon, George Dougherty,
J. M. Taylor; residents were Ed Allen, William Melton, John Hinson, Cordelia
Melton, Catharine Wilhite, Cassy Clark, Bettie Hinson, Rachael Milton, Mary
Bailey, Rhoda Bailey, Gil Page, Anthony Fletcher, Em Fletcher
97 B.
H. Dunbar, L. Summers, road commissioner’s bond for Dist. 1; 4 Feb 1884
98 sale
of the estate of O. C. Hix; buyers were H. O. Lee, Martin & Allen
101 Hamutel Gentry vs. John F. Porter: commissioners set off one third of the land
of S L. Gentry as plaintiff’s dower, comprising mansion house and 70 acres; 1
Feb 1884
102 settlement with Charles Coppedge, county
trustee, for the year ending 1 Apr 1882
108 settlement with Charles Coppedge, county
trustee, for the year ending 1 Apr 1883
114 J. M. Allan, J. W. Stout, J. C. Steger,
justice of the peace bond for Dist. 7; 7 Jan 1884
116 C. W. Crockett, J. W. Rice, L. Herndon, J. H.
Weaks, county court chairman’s bond; Jan 1884
116 G. C. Robertson, L. Herndon, R. Biggs,
coroner’s bond; 1 Oct 1883
117 Charles Coppedge, Reuben Biggs, J. W.
Rice, L. Herndon, J. B. Crockerell, J. C. Steger, J. H. Weaks, Z. T. Walter, T.
H. Ezell, county trustee’s bond; 1 Oct 1883
119 Charles Coppedge, Reuben Biggs, J. W.
Rice, L. Herndon, J. B. Crockerell, J. C. Steger, J. H. Weaks, Z. T. Walter, T.
H. Ezell, county trustee’s bond for school taxes; 1 Oct 1883
120 Charles Coppedge, Reuben Biggs, J. W.
Rice, L. Herndon, J. B. Crockerell, J. C. Steger, J. H. Weaks, Z. T. Walter, T.
H. Ezell, county trustee’s bond for county taxes; 1 Oct 1883
121 Charles Coppedge, Reuben Biggs, J. W.
Rice, L. Herndon, J. B. Crockerell, J. C. Steger, J. H. Weaks, Z. T. Walter, T.
H. Ezell, county trustee’s bond for small offenses; 1 Oct 1883
122 settlement with W. J. Atkins,
administrator of Mary Pervis & Hannah Reece; 7 Feb 1884
122 settlement with W. J. Atkins, guardian for
J. T. Nolin; 7 heirs each due $208.96:
Willie Nolin (by guardian A. C. Nolin), Phil Nolin, Mattie Nolin, Johnie
Nolin; 7 Feb 1884
124 settlement with A. C. Davis, administrator
of H. G. Davis; 15 Feb 1884
124 settlement with W. J. Atkins,
administrator of John Griffy; 7 Feb 1884
125 Charles Coppedge, Reuben Biggs, J. W.
Rice, L. Herndon, J. B. Crockerell, J. C. Steger, J. H. Weaks, Z. T. Walter, T.
H. Ezell, county trustee’s bond for highway taxes; 1 Oct 1883
126 settlement with R. Ledbetter,
administrator of James Dunlap; 7 Apr 1884
126 settlement with W. J. Spiceland,
administrator of E. R. Spiceland; 21 Mar 1884
127 quarterly jail commissioners’ report;
inmates are James Varner & Granville Moody, lunatics; Apr 1884
128 poor house commissioner’s report for first 3
months of 1884 by Lewis Herndon, George Dougherty, J. M. Taylor; residents were
Ed Allen, William Melton, John Hinson, Cordelia Melton, Catharine Wilhite,
Cassy Clark, Bettie Hinson, Rachael Milton, Mary Bailey, Rhoda Bailey, Gil
Page, Anthony Fletcher, Emeline Fletcher, Elnora Clark
128 School District 40 to be subdivided,
including all of the district north of Leatherwood Creek
128 settlement with B. H. Dunbar,
administrator of W. L. Dunbar; 22 Mar 1884
129 jury of inquest on 21 Jan 1884 at the
residence of William Wright, to investigate an infant child of Stella Pinner
who died a natural death
130 will of H. M. Taylor: wife Rebecca Taylor, children not named;
executor is T. J. Weaver; written 29 Aug 1883, proven May 1884; test: W. W. Smith, J. A. Smith
131 settlement with W. J. Bennett,
administrator of Samuel Downs; 14 Apr 1884
131 poor house commissioner’s report for Apr.
1884 by Lewis Herndon, George Dougherty, J. M. Taylor; residents were Ed Allen,
William Melton, John Hinson, Cordelia Melton, Catharine Wilhite, Cassy Clark,
Bettie Hinson, Rachael Milton, Mary Bailey, Rhoda Bailey, Gil Page, Anthony
Fletcher, Emeline Fletcher, Elnora Clark
132 poor house commissioner’s report for Apr.
1884 by Lewis Herndon, George Dougherty, J. M. Taylor; residents were Ed Allen,
William Melton, John Hinson, Cordelia Melton, Catharine Wilhite, Cassy Clark,
Bettie Hinson, Rachael Milton, Mary Bailey, Rhoda Bailey, Gil Page, Anthony
Fletcher, Emeline Fletcher, Elnora Clark
132 T. M. Dennis, L. Herndon, C. C. Rolls, G. W.
McElvoy, R. A. Parker, poor house overseer’s bond; 2 Jun 1884
133 widow’s provisions for the widow of O. C.
Hix; 22 May 1884
133 poor house commissioner’s report for June
1884 by Lewis Herndon, George Dougherty, J. M. Taylor; residents were Ed Allen,
William Melton, Cordelia Melton, Catharine Wilhite, Cassy Clark, Bettie Hinson,
Rachael Milton, Rhoda Bailey, Gil Page, Emeline Fletcher, Elnora Clark
134 William J. Atkins, W. A. West, W. R. J.
Free, J. B. Crockerell, public administrator’s bond; 9 Jul 1884
135 J. M. T. Rolls, W. J. Atkins, E. Kelly,
justice of the peace bond for Dist. 5; 7 Jul 1884
135 jail commissioner’s report for July
1884: James Varner, Granville Moody
& Thomas Bell (lunacy), William Sanderson (assault & battery), Elbert
Hunter (attempted murder)
137 commission recommends new mail route from
Dover to Stewart
138 inventory and sale of Marina Stamper by
administrator T. D. Morrow; buyers include George Griffin, John Burkhart, B. L.
Bibb, A. R. Morrow, James Stamper, T. W. Morrow, George Stamper, Jo Gibbs, A.
J. Armstrong, P. Gibbs, Taylor Travis; 17 May 1884
140 poor house commissioner’s report for July
1884 by Lewis Herndon, George Dougherty, J. M. Taylor; residents were Ed Allen,
William Melton, Cordelia Melton, Catharine Wilhite, Bettie Hinson, Rachael
Milton, Emeline Fletcher
140 jail commissioner’s updated report for July
1884: Thomas Bell (lunacy) has been
released to friends
141 settlement with Charles Coppedge, county
trustee for the year ending 1 Apr 1884
148 inventory and sale of the estate of Dr. T.
J. Pinner by administrator W. J. Atkins; 25 Aug 1884
150 will of Joseph Gray: sons Martin J. Gray, Peter F. Gray, Fredric
P. Gray have already received their inheritances; daughters Mary V. Traylor and
Nancy Emily Weaks get the 814-acre homestead in Dist. 6, excepting ¼-acre to be
set aside as a grave yard, where his wife is already buried; wit: E. F. Dixon, James A. Lowery, S. C.
Jennings; written 18 Dec 1877, proven Sept. 1884
151 P. N. Ross records stock mark; 6 Sep 1884
151 R. N. Pulley records stock mark; 8 Sep 1884
151 Oscar Reynolds records stock mark
152 jail commissioner’s report for Aug.
1884: William Sanders, James Varner,
Granville Moody, Sterling Marshall
152 poor house commissioner’s report for Aug.
1884 by Lewis Herndon, George Dougherty, J. M. Taylor; residents were Ed Allen,
William Melton, Cordelia Melton, Catharine Wilhite, Bettie Hinson, Rachael
Milton, Emeline Fletcher
153 R. S. Lemaster, oath as deputy county court
clerk; Sept. 1884
153 jail commissioner’s report for Oct.
1884: James Varner, Bud Kenerly,
Emeline Fletcher, Sterling Marshall; since last report, one inmate has died and
one was released
154 poor house commissioner’s report for Sep.
1884 by Lewis Herndon, George Dougherty, J. M. Taylor; residents were Ed Allen,
William Melton, Cordelia Melton, Catharine Wilhite, Rachael Milton, Emeline
Fletcher
155 inventory and sale of the estate of James
Barnes by administrator A. L. Weaks; buyers include W. H. Stavely, J. C.
Barnes, W. H. Slaughter, N. T. Neighbours, W. T. McMullen, Allen Weaks, R. H.
Baylor, L. A. Bell, A. T. Barnes, George Barnes, J. P. Barnes, J. D. Burcham,
Sam Barnes, Mary Harris, W. T. Chadwick, Frank Rougemont, J. H. Barnes, C. S.
Collier
157 jury of inquest on 28 Apr 1884 at the house
of Steve Morrow, to investigate the body of Squire Morrow, who died by
accidental drowning
158 jury of inquest on 28 Apr 1884 at the house
of Steve Morrow, to investigate the body of Edery F. Morrow, who died by
accidental drowning
158 jury of inquest on 17 Sep 1884 at the Crisp
place, to investigate the body of John Rhineker, who committed suicide with a
pistol on the evening of 16 Sep 1884
159 G. M. Sizemore, H. H. McGee, J. A. Cole, B.
H. Boswell, constable bond for Dist. 10; 6 Oct 1884
160 Wiley G. Poole, W. J. Bennett, S. J.
Spiceland, H. H. Hutchinson, E. P. Weaks, Newman Brandon, constable bond for
Dist. 8; 6 Oct 1884
162 A. C. Turner, M. W. Tucker, Alex Bagwell, W.
E. Reynolds, Wm. J. Atkins, Wm. Varner, constable bond for Dist. 2; 1 Sep 1884
164 E. Kelly, L. Herndon, J. R. Carney, W. J.
Atkins, J. L. Daugherty, E. E. Brokaw, J. M. Taylor, M. M. Lee, constable bond
for Dist. 7; 1 Sep 1884
165 R. W. Bogard, E. T. Bogard, B. T. Bogard, T.
S. Norden, constable bond for Dist. 3; 1 Sep 1884
167 W. F. Parker, J. H. Scarborough, P. T.
Wofford, constable bond for Dist. 11; 25 Sep 1884
168 B. F. Dunlap, L. Herndon, J. L. Rutland, W.
A. Dennis, M. M. Lee, J. R. Carney, constable bond for Dist. 9; 1 Sep 1884
170 C. C. Rolls, W. J. Shemwell, H. C.
Hutchinson, J. A. Cole, Thomas Rolls, J. W. Brigham, I. W. Folks, G. W. Martin,
J. W. Smith, sheriff’s bond; 1 Sep 1884
172 G. R. Owen, J. B. Crockerell, W. M. Webb, H.
A. Armstead, W. J. Atkins, G. C. Robertson, L. Summers, constable bond for
Dist. 1; 6 Oct 1884
174 Sam Crain, J. B. Crockerell, J. M. Sexton,
William J. Atkins, D. D. P. Phillips, M. F. Brandon, P. C. Wallace, N. E.
Yarboro, J. L. Dabbs; 6 Oct 1884
176 J. A. Townzen, R. N. Parker, R. Biggs, P. T.
Wofford, W. T. Hart, constable bond for Dist. 7; 6 Oct 1884
178 Thomas H. Shemwell, W. J. Shemwell, Thomas
Rolls, W. J. Atkins, L. Herndon, N. G. Brandon, constable bond for Dist. 4; 1
Sep 1884
179 Charles Ralston, J. B. Crockerell, John
Sawyer, G. W. Hart, P. T. Wofford, constable bond for Dist. 6; 6 Oct 1884
181 P. T. Wofford, J. H. Scarborough, S. D.
Scarborough, W. F. Parker, F. C. Gray, W. G. Wofford, T. W. Lewis, W. T. Hart,
R. Biggs, J. A. Townzen, trustee’s bond for state taxes; 6 Oct 1884
183 P. T. Wofford, J. H. Scarborough, S. D.
Scarborough, W. F. Parker, F. C. Gray, W. G. Wofford, T. W. Lewis, W. T. Hart,
R. Biggs, J. A. Townzen, trustee’s bond for small offenses; 6 Oct 1884
183 P. T. Wofford, J. H. Scarborough, S. D.
Scarborough, W. F. Parker, F. C. Gray, W. G. Wofford, T. W. Lewis, W. T. Hart,
R. Biggs, J. A. Townzen, trustee’s bond for school taxes; 6 Oct 1884
185 P. T. Wofford, J. H. Scarborough, S. D. Scarborough,
W. F. Parker, F. C. Gray, W. G. Wofford, T. W. Lewis, W. T. Hart, R. Biggs, J.
A. Townzen, trustee’s bond for county taxes; 6 Oct 1884
187 P. T. Wofford, J. H. Scarborough, S. D.
Scarborough, W. F. Parker, F. C. Gray, W. G. Wofford, T. W. Lewis, W. T. Hart,
R. Biggs, J. A. Townzen, trustee’s bond for highway taxes; 6 Oct 1884
188 E. G. Sexton, H. H. McGee, J. A. Cole, J. M.
Sexton, Z. T. Walter, G. W. Wynns, B. H. Boswell, J. A. Parker, J. H. Boswell,
G. W. Boswell, W. G. Wofford, T. W. Lewis, county court clerk’s bond; 6 Oct
1884
193 poor house commissioner’s report for Oct.
1884 by Lewis Herndon, George Dougherty, J. M. Taylor; residents were Ed Allen,
William Melton, Cordelia Melton, Catharine Wilhite, Rachael Milton, Sarah
Winters, Marion Winters
193 jail commissioner’s report for Oct.
1884: five inmates
194 inventory and sale of the estate of B.
Downs; 22 Aug 1884
196 inventory of the estate of T. J. Neely by
A. E. Neely, administratrix; 16 Dec 1884
197 W. T. Dowdy, R. E. Thomas, L. Summers,
apprentice bond for E. G. C. Dowdy and Q. L. Dowdy; 3 Nov 1884
197 apprenticeship of E. G. C. Dowdy (age 15)
and Q. L. Dowdy (age 13) to W. T. Dowdy; 3 Nov 1884
198 John Daugherty, Thomas Rolls, C. C. Rolls,
poor house overseers’ bond; 6 Oct 1884
198 L. Summers, R. E. Thomas, H. A. Armstead, T.
W. Lewis, deputy sheriff’s bond; 3 Nov 1884
199 poor house commissioner’s report for Nov.
1884 by Lewis Herndon, George Dougherty, J. M. Taylor; residents were Ed Allen,
William Melton, Cordelia Melton, Catharine Wilhite, Rachael Milton, Sarah
Winters, Marion Winters, J. C. Peppers
200 settlement with W. J. Bennett,
administrator of O. Champion; 18 Oct 1884
201 inventory and sale of the estate of R. J.
French by John Largent, administrator
203 D. J. McCann, G. C. Robertson, William Woods,
justice of the peace bond for Dist. 11; 8 Dec 1884
204 years’ provisions for A. E. Neely, widow of
T. J. Neely, by commissioners J. M. Kingins, T. J. Fletcher, D. N. Wallace; 31
May 1884
204 E. M. Miles, L. Herndon, road commissioner’s
bond for Dist. 9; 9 Dec 1884
205 will of Samuel Dunbar: wife unnamed, oldest daughter Catey, second
daughter Maggie, sister Claricy, sister Ann; executors are W. C. Bradford &
T. W. Lewis; test: A. G. Halliday, H.
A. Armstead, W. B. Scott; written 8 Dec 1884
206 poor house commissioner’s report for Dec.
1884 by Lewis Herndon, George Dougherty, J. M. Taylor; residents were Ed Allen,
William Melton, Cordelia Melton, Catharine Wilhite, Rachael Milton, Sarah
Winters, Marion Winters, J. C. Peppers; Cordelia Melton died on or about
December 7
207 jury of inquest on 3 Dec 1884 at Long Creek,
to investigate the body of R. N. Pully, who died of natural causes
207 jury of inquest on 25 Dec 1884 at the
residence of William King, to investigate the body of F. M. Dennis, who died of
a fall from his horse on the highway, on 24 Dec
208 sale of the estate of J. F. Suratt by
administrator W. J. Bennett; 31 Oct 1884
208 jail commissioner’s report for Jan.
1885: inmates were James Varner,
Emeline Fletcher, Harrison Cordle
209 poor house commissioner’s report for Jan.
1885 by Lewis Herndon, George Dougherty, J. M. Taylor; residents were Ed Allen,
William Melton, J. C. Peppers, Catharine Wilhite, Rachael Milton, Sarah
Winters, Marion Winters, James Edwards, Bettie Edwards, Morgan Edwards, Thomas
Lewis, Mollie Harris, Daisy Harris
209 year’s provisions set off for the widow of
Samuel Dunbar; Jan 1885
210 C. F. Barnes, John H. Chadwick, James H.
Chadwick, A. L. Weaks, J. P. Barnes, constable bond for Dist. 12; 2 Feb 1885
211 sale of the estate of D. Brunson by
administrator W. C. Biggs; buyers were Mrs. Stone, Mrs. L. Roper, W. Stone,
James Smith, Albert Betts, N. E. Yarbrough, R. W. Bogard, J. D. Parker; 16 Jan
1885
212 inventory of the personal property of the
estate of Samuel Dunbar
214 sale of the estate of Samuel Dunbar; buyers
were B. H. Dunbar, widow, E. Brinton, T. Harris, George Wilson, Wade Tucker,
Joshua Walker, W. M. Webb, James Hampton, A. Hall, G. W. Scott, A. Naylor, W.
R. Wilson, W. F. Lewis, Bob Lewallen, Lowdy Summers, C. Turner, Frank Gentry,
Sam Stanfill, John Nance, John Slaughter, A. Halliday, J. S. Williams, Ned
McFall, John Clinard; 20 Jan 1885
215 C. M. Brandon, J. W. Smith, S. D.
Scarborough, trustees’ bond for the personal property of W. T. Hart; 16 Jan 1885
216 C. W. Crockett, county court chairman’s
report for the year 1884
221 poor house commissioner’s report for Feb.
1885 by Lewis Herndon, George Dougherty, J. M. Taylor; residents were Ed Allen,
William Melton, J. C. Peppers, Catharine Wilhite, Rachael Milton, Sarah
Winters, Marion Winters, Thomas Lewis, James Edwards, Bettie Edwards, Mollie
Harris, Daisy Harris, William Manard
221 F. B. Smith, J. W. Smith, J. C. Steger,
justice of the peace bond for Dist. 7; 2 Mar 1885
222 J. C. Dilling, G. W. Boswell, W. F. Stalls,
apprentice bond for William Manning, age 12; 2 Mar 1885
223 court apprentices William Manning, age 12, to
J. C Dilling; 2 Mar 1885
224 sale of the estate of H. F. Johnson by
administrator W. J. Atkins; buyers included D. M. Johnson, T. W. Brake, Mary
Smith, J. T. Shelby, W. H. Bryant, Sam Outlaw, D. Keatts, A. D. Gray, Albert
Milam, John Bibb, Wilson Outlaw, William Shelby, A. C. Turner, J. A. Blane,
Sandy West, Jeff Gray, Jesse Gilbert, Peter Terrell; 12 Feb 1885
225 settlement with W. G. Moore, administrator
of Eliza Palmer; 2 Mar 1885
226 settlement with Charles Coppedge, county
trustee for the year ending 1 Oct 1884
233 sale of the estate of Hugh Halliday by
administrator Hugh Halliday; buyers were W. B. Halliday, A. C. Turner, W. W.
Cherry, Thomas Halliday
233 homestead and dower laid off for Mary J.
French, widow of R. J. French, by commissioners J. H. Chadwick, A. L. Weaks, W.
G. Moore Sr.; tracts of 56 acres, 50 acres, 50 acres, 50 acres, 100 acres, 40
acres in Dist. 12 on Hurricane Creek; 27 Jan 1885
235 poor house commissioner’s report for March
1885 by Lewis Herndon, George Dougherty, J. M. Taylor; residents were Ed Allen,
William Melton, Catharine Wilhite, Rachael Milton, Sarah Winters, Marion
Winters, James Edwards, Bettie Edwards, J. C. Peppers, Thomas Lewis, Daisy
Harris
236 settlement with R. D. Parker,
administrator of J. W. Norrid; 2 Apr 1885
236 jury of inquest on 4 Mar 1885 at the Dover
home of Calvin Williams, to investigate the body of John Williams, dead of
natural causes
237 E. M. Miles, L. Herndon, H. L. Watson,
justice of the peace bond for Dist. 9; 6 Apr 1885
238 W. G. Moore, J. H. Chadwick, G. H. Largent,
C. C. Rolls, surveyor’s bond; 6 Apr 1885
238 L. Herndon, G. W. Gatlin, E. M. Miles,
special bond; 6 Mar 1885
239 inventory of the notes and accounts of the
estate of Jesse Vinson, by administrator Carroll Jones
240 sale of the estate of J. L. Rutland by
administrator L. Herndon; buyers include J. T. Wofford, James Dilling, Robert
Byrd, George Sanford, Richard Eaves, H. C. Agy, Jim Cook, Sallie Rutland,
Jimmie Lane, John Gardner, Charles Herndon, Silas Rutland, Miles Dunbar, George
Stalls, Charles Deason, E. J. Boyd, J. D. Murphy, Griffin Lane, Henry Sikes,
Robert Bird, Pink Wofford, Bill Lyons, Lee Bailey, W. A. McCraw; 13 Feb 1885
242 sale of the estate of T. W. Dennis; buyers
include W. A. Dennis, Minnie Dennis, C. C. Parker, Ben Stone, Ben Dunlap, Jesse
Stone, R. A. Parker, R. M. Weston, A. R. Williams, George Geurin, Thomas Dill,
T. C. Miles, Sam Weston, H. H. Tharpe, A. C. Nolin, G. W. Jackson, I. W. Folks
244 jail commissioner’s report for Apr.
1885: inmates were James Varner
(lunatic), Emeline Fletcher (lunatic), Harrison Cordle, William Stone, Simon
Evans, Bob Nippers (received 6 Feb, escaped 31 Mar)
244 poor house commissioner’s report for April
1885 by Lewis Herndon, J. M. Taylor, P. P. Fitzhugh; residents were Ed Allen,
William Melton, Rachael Milton, Catharine Wilhite, Sarah Winters, Marion
Winters, J. C. Peppers, James Edwards, Bettie Edwards, Thomas Lewis, Daisy
Harris
245 additional sale of T. W. Dennis by
administrator L. Herndon; land sold to G. W. Gatlin
245 sale of the estate of George Daugherty by
administrator J. L. Daugherty; buyers were Bob Daugherty, H. C. Crisp, Thomas
Kernell, T. J. Carney, Bob Williams, Emily Sanders; 9 May 1885
245 years’ provisions laid off for the widow of
George Daugherty; 28 Apr 1885
246 J. A. Parker, H. H. McGee, J. M. Taylor, H.
A. Carney, justice of the peace bond for Dist. 4; 4 May 1885
247 poor house commissioner’s report for May 1885
by Lewis Herndon, J. M. Taylor, P. P. Fitzhugh; residents were Ed Allen,
William Melton, Catharine Wilhite, Rachael Milton, Sarah Winters, Marion
Winters, J. C. Peppers, James Edwards, Bettie Edwards, Thomas Lewis
248 poor house commissioner’s report for June
1885 by Lewis Herndon, J. M. Taylor, P. P. Fitzhugh; residents were Ed Allen,
Thomas Lewis, James Edwards, Bettie Edwards, Catharine Wilhite, Rachael Milton
248 jail commissioner’s report for July
1885: inmates were James Varner (lunatic),
Emeline Fletcher (lunatic), Gus Mathis, Curren Mathis
249 settlement with J. W. Weaks, administrator
of Joseph Gray; 6 Jun 1885
249 settlement with J. D. Dilday,
administrator of B. Downs; 11 Jun 1885
250 sale of the estate of T. F. Elliott by
administrator T. H. Shemwell; buyers were J. T. Knott, F. M. Williams, W. F.
Ford, J. A. Wilkinson, Mary Elliott, R. A. Knott, A. C. Ellis, T. F. Elliott
Jr.
250 William J. Atkins & J. M. Allan,
commissioners to select a poor house farm for the county, recommend either the
N. Brandon farm (600 acres) or the J. G. Buckingham place (132)
251 settlement with L. Herndon, special
trustee of the estate of T. W. Dennis
252 poor house commissioner’s report for July
1885 by Lewis Herndon, J. M. Taylor, P. P. Fitzhugh; residents were Ed Allen,
Thomas Lewis, James Edwards, Bettie Edwards, Catharine Wilhite, Rachael Milton,
Daniel Peppers
252 additional sale of the estate of Samuel
Dunbar by W. C. Bradford, executor
252 inventory of the estate of Hugh Halliday
by administrator James Halliday; 25 Aug 1885
253 will of Rhoda Dunbar: Leona Black gets money and property if she
stays with her, otherwise the property goes to nephew C. D. Allen; all other
property goes to nephew C. D. Allen, who is named Executor; wit: John T. Parchman, G. R. Owen; written 4 May
1885, proven Aug. term 1885
253 settlement with J. W. Weaks, administrator
of Joseph Gray; 7 Sep 1885
254 will of Alex M. Cobb: wife Margaret Cobb to keep homestead of 117
acres; granddaughter Cora Cobb Mosely, daughter and only heir of his deceased
son (?) Irwin Cobb, to have 1/3 share of a full heir; other heirs include B. T.
Bogard, C. B. Cobb; wit: J. A. Smith,
R. B. Lisenby; written 11 Aug 1885, proven Sept. 1885 term
255 poor house commissioner’s report for Aug.
1885 by Lewis Herndon, P. P. Fitzhugh; residents were Ed Allen, Thomas Lewis,
Catharine Wilhite, Rachael Milton, James Edwards, Bettie Edwards, Daniel
Peppers, John Peppers; William Melton died since the previous report
255 years’ provisions set off for the widow of H.
R. Shemwell
256 additional settlement with B. H. Dunbar,
administrator of W. L. Dunbar; 29 Sep 1885
257 sale of the estate of A. M. Cobb by executor
W. J. Atkins; buyers were W. P. Cobb, D. C. McGregor, Nance & Weaver, Silas
Yarbrough, Jacob Nicholas, John Crain, George Knight, Carter Edwards, Mrs.
Margaret Cobb, W. R. J. Free, C. B. Cobb, M. L. Roper, J. W. Cobb
258 will of J. A. Townzen: various property goes to Susan Tidwell;
wit: J. G. Robertson, J. D. Howell, Sam
Johnson; written 9 Sep 1885
258 G. W. Bufford, P. T. Wofford, L. Herndon, R.
Biggs, L. D. Hargis, S. D. Scarborough, coroner’s bond; 5 Oct 1885
259 jail commissioner’s report for October
1885: inmates were James Varner
(lunatic), Emeline Fletcher (lunatic), M. C. Shemwell, George Ellis
260 poor house commissioner’s report for Sept
1885 by J. M. Taylor, Lewis Herndon, P. P. Fitzhugh; residents were Ed Allen,
Thomas Lewis, Daniel Peppers, J. C. Peppers, James Edwards, Bettie Edwards,
Catharine Wilhite, Rachael Milton, Henry Jordan
261 P. T. Wofford, R. Biggs, John G. Buckingham,
S. D. Scarborough, J. H. Scarborough, J. A. Cole, W. G. Wofford, William Woods,
county trustee’s bond for state taxes; 5 Oct 1885
263 P. T. Wofford, R. Biggs, John G. Buckingham,
S. D. Scarborough, J. H. Scarborough, J. A. Cole, W. G. Wofford, William Woods,
county trustee’s bond for county taxes; 5 Oct 1885
264 P. T. Wofford, R. Biggs, John G. Buckingham,
S. D. Scarborough, J. H. Scarborough, J. A. Cole, W. G. Wofford, William Woods,
county trustee’s bond for school taxes; 5 Oct 1885
265 P. T. Wofford, R. Biggs, John G. Buckingham,
S. D. Scarborough, J. H. Scarborough, J. A. Cole, W. G. Wofford, William Woods,
county trustee’s bond for road taxes; 5 Oct 1885
267 P. T. Wofford, R. Biggs, John G. Buckingham,
S. D. Scarborough, J. H. Scarborough, J. A. Cole, W. G. Wofford, William Woods,
county trustee’s bond for bridal taxes; 5 Oct 1885
268 P. T. Wofford, R. Biggs, John G. Buckingham,
S. D. Scarborough, J. H. Scarborough, J. A. Cole, W. G. Wofford, William Woods,
county trustee’s bond for small offenses; 5 Oct 1885
269 settlement with J. D. Dilday,
administrator of Benjamin Downs; 16 Oct 1885
269 sale of the estate of Rhoda Dunbar by
executor C. D. Allen; buyers included Robert Clinard, John Slaughter, Green
Wilson, W. T. Lewis, W. B. Halliday, Charles McGringerl, B. H. Dunbar, Charles
Stacker, Wade Hampton, Mat Dunaway, Franklin Summers, A. Barker, J. H. Webb,
William Webb, Tobie Slaughter, Dora Slaughter, J. F. Owen, Jo Hampton, J. E.
Myze, Dora Dunbar, Mollie Owen, Sue Dunbar, G. R. Griffin; 1 Oct 1885
272 school directors of Dist. 25 adjust the
boundaries of the district
272 will of F. A. Roder: homestead of 160 acres goes to sons Albert
Scipio Roder & David Atticus Roder; balance of property goes to Exulio
Vignolls and Roder’s 5 children, excepting the W. B. H. Jones land which goes
to Elizabeth Crutcher; sister Addie Rumfelt is chief executrix, with Exulio
Vignolls, Mary C. Roder & Clara Roder assisting; wit: F. M. Lancaster, F. E. Grice; written 10 Sep
1884, proven Oct 1885 term
273 codicil to the will of F. A. Roder: Lucy Vignolls to have Harrison tract of
land; test: Addie Rumfelt, F. E. Grice;
proven Oct 1885
273 G. A. Miles records stock mark; 2 Nov 1885
273 James Mullins records stock mark; 10 July
1886
274 poor house commissioner’s report for Oct.
1885 by J. M. Taylor, P. P. Fitzhugh, R. S. Lemaster; residents were Ed Allen,
Catharine Wilhite, Thomas Lewis, Daniel Peppers, John Peppers, Rachael Milton,
Bettie Edwards, Henry Jordan
274 poor house commissioner’s report for Nov.
1885 by J. M. Taylor, P. P. Fitzhugh, R. S. Lemaster; residents were Ed Allen,
Thomas Lewis, Daniel Peppers, John Peppers, Henry Jordan, Catharine Wilhite,
Rachael Milton, J. Moreland; James Edwards died since the previous report
275 sale of the estate of George Sanford by
administrator W. J. Atkins; buyers were Jack Stone, W. J. Taylor, Sam Crain, C.
Hunter, J. M. Scarborough, Bob Cook, W. J. Atkins, C. W. Crockett, S. M. Ezell,
T. T. Hicks, Bob Williams, Charles Hatcher, W. F. Ford, T. H. Ezell; 24 Oct
1885
275 sale of the estate of J. A. Townzen by
administrator W. J. Atkins; buyers included J. A. Glasgow, Henry Parker, G. C.
Robertson, Susan Tidwell, C. W. Crockett, J. C. Steger, Sam Johnson, J. W.
Stout, R. Meredith, James Townzen, W. W. Webster, C. Hatcher, Wash Mockbee; 24
Oct 1885
277 sale of the estate of H. C. Sikes by
administrator W. P. Sikes; buyers include J. S. Booker, H. H. McGee, R. H.
Daniel, J. J. Stavely, T. C. Stavely, J. Lane, N. Gansner, A. T. Sikes, S. F.
Sikes, Wesley Sikes, A. A. Sikes, W. P. Sikes; 7 Nov 1885
278 sale of the estate of Sally Sikes by
administrator W. P. Sikes; buyers include W. P. Sikes, B. E. Stavely, A. J.
Gray, Dorcas Stubblefield, J. R. Moore, N. Gansner, H. H. McGee, John Helwick,
M. W. Travis, H. S. Ledbetter; 7 Nov 1885
281 sale of the estate of Charlotte Blane by
administrator W. J. Atkins; 12 Dec 1885
282 John Daugherty, W. J. Shemwell, Thomas Rolls,
poor house commissioner’s bond; 14 Dec 1885
282 poor house commissioner’s report for Dec. 1885
by J. M. Taylor, P. P. Fitzhugh, R. S. Lemaster; residents were Ed Allen, John
Peppers, Daniel Peppers, Thomas Lewis, Henry Jordan, Catharine Wilhite, Rachael
Milton, Rachel Stubblefield
283 court indentures Maggie Green, age 3, to A.
J. Bumpus; 1 Feb 1886
284 A. J. Bumpus, W. J. Robertson, W. R.
Harrison, apprentice bond; 1 Feb 1886
284 C. W. Crockett, county court chairman’s
report for 1885
289 settlement with B. H. Dunbar,
administrator of W. L. Dunbar; 20 Feb 1886
290 will of Permelia Vinson: grandson William Reid gets most property;
notes on James Vinson and B. P. Vinson to be forgiven; wit: C. Downs, E. J. Vinson; written 28 Sep 1875,
proven March 1886 term
291 poor house commissioner’s report for Jan.
1886 by J. M. Taylor, P. P. Fitzhugh, R. S. Lemaster; residents were Ed Allen,
Thomas Lewis, John Peppers, Daniel Peppers, Henry Jordan, Catharine Wilhite,
Rachael Milton, Rachel Stubblefield
292 sale of the estate of R. C. Carter; buyer
include B. F. Abernathy, H. G. Brooks, G. W. Wynns, Frank Parker, Dr.
Abernathy, Dr. Brandon, F. P. Griffin, William Thompson
293 poor house commissioner’s report for Apr.
1886 by J. M. Taylor, P. P. Fitzhugh, R. S. Lemaster; residents were Ed Allen,
Thomas Lewis, John Peppers, Daniel Peppers, George Elliott, Simon Stacker,
Catharine Wilhite, Rachael Milton, Rachel Stubblefield; Henry Jordan died 23
Apr with consumption
293 sale of the estate of T. H. Shemwell by
administrator A. C. Ellis; buyers include W. T. Griffin, H. H. Shemwell, L. J.
Percell, P. N. Ross, J. W. Robertson, widow Shemwell, J. A. Wilkinson, W. C.
Moore, T. D. Shemwell, W. A. Burke, G. Wallace, R. Bogard, W. H. Cherry, J. E.
Shemwell
294 C. E. Walker, Robert Burns, W. G. H. Walker,
constable bond for Dist. 4; 3 May 1886
296 settlement with W. J. Bennett,
administrator of Orvil Champion; 30 Apr 1886
296 update to the inventory of the estate of T.
W. Dennis by R. A. Parker, administrator; 1 May 1886
296 inventory of the estate of Thomas Hudson
by administrator J. H. Clardy; 3 May 1886
297 sale of the estate of G. R. Hays; buyers
include T. B. Hays, John Jeffries, J. T. Hays, Lum Chilton, Zeak Outlaw, J. P.
Hays, John Barker, E. D. Haley, Mary Hays, Neil Slaughter
298 poor house commissioner’s report for May 1886
by J. M. Taylor, P. P. Fitzhugh, R. S. Lemaster; residents were Ed Allen, John
Peppers, Daniel Peppers, Simon Stacker, Catharine Wilhite, Rachael Milton,
Rachel Stubblefield; Thomas Lewis and George Elliott gone
298 poor house commissioner’s report for June
1886 by J. M. Taylor, P. P. Fitzhugh, R. S. Lemaster; residents were Ed Allen,
John Peppers, Daniel Peppers, Simon Stacker, Catharine Wilhite, Rachael Milton,
Rachel Stubblefield; Catharine Wilhite left about the 9th
299 settlement with John O. Hunt Jr.,
administrator of John O. Hunt Sr.; each heir to receive $171.40, but Nannie
Mize had received more than this already; remaining 9 heirs to receive
$169.83: Lizzie Shelton, W. J. Hunt, J.
O. Hunt, R. L. Hunt, Mary J. Hunt, A. F. Hunt, Sue E. Hunt, Sallie E. Hunt, T.
H. Hunt; 31 May 1886
301 sale of the estate of B. F. Lineberry by
administrator D. A. Norfleet; buyers include J. H. Roper, W. J. Atkins, M. G.
Taylor, W. M. Edwards, E. T. Bogard, D. A. Norfleet, James McGinnis, John J.
Phillips, T. W. Brake, B. L. Tanner, Abe Lineberry, J. H. Clardy, M. L. Roper,
A. M. Betts, Isaac Edwards, G. G. Griffin, J. M. Ross, B. B. Bryant, Quinte
Lewis, Mrs. M. Wyatt, J. M. Thweatt, Sam Smith, Alex Bagwell, C Turner; 26 Jun
1886
304 settlement with W. J. Atkins,
administrator of Charlott Blair; 30 Jun 1886
304 poor house commissioner’s report for July
1886 by J. M. Taylor, P. P. Fitzhugh, R. S. Lemaster; residents were Ed Allen,
John Peppers, Daniel Peppers, Simon Stacker, Ed Bailey, Rachael Milton, Rachel
Stubblefield, Rilda Bailey; Rilda Bailey died 30 July; Ed Bailey discharged 31
July
305 settlement with W. J. Atkins,
administrator of John Griffey; 28 Jul 1886
305 sale of the estate of J. P. Barnes by
administrator Dan Largent; buyers include Thomas Mobley, W. B. Barnes, Henry
Helwick, Jerry Mobley, John Largent, widow, Ben Wyatt, J. H. Chadwick, R. M.
Eckels, Henry Dudley, Rodrick Barnes, C. F. Webb, R. A. McCulloch, A. L. Weaks,
Dave Wadkins, Thomas Kimbro, W. H. Stavely, C. S. Collier, George Chadwick,
Scott Hansel, C. F. Barnes; 21 Jul 1886
307 E. H. Brinton, E. D. Brinton, H. A. Armstead,
William Varner, constable bond for Dist. 1; 6 Sep 1886
308 J. Reed Carney, H. A. Armstead, T. J.
Brandon, E. C. Outlaw, W. E. Reynolds, T. W. Lewis, William Varner, constable
bond for Dist. 2; 6 Sep 1886
310 W. S. Shoemaker, T. H. Ezell, I. F. Crow, W.
C. Biggs, R. H. Lee, L. T. Hewell, J. M. Lee, T. J. Brandon, constable bond for
Dist. 3; 6 Sep 1886
312 J. E. Shemwell, Elige Z. T. Shemwell, T. W.
Lewis, J. C. Steger, P. C. Wallace, C. C. Hooks, S. B. Woodson, constable bond
for Dist. 4; 6 Sep 1886
314 W. N. Thomas, T. W. Lewis, R. E. Thomas,
constable bond for Dist. 6; 6 Sep 1886
316 E. Kelly, G. C. Robertson, L. Herndon, J. C.
Steger, constable bond for Dist. 7; 6 Sep 1886
317 W. P. Sikes, R. Biggs, L. Herndon, J. A. Cole,
constable bond for Dist. 7; 6 Sep 1886
319 Dug D. Jones, R. M. Knight, R. H. Dilday,
William Jones, J. D. Murphy, L. Herndon, constable bond for Dist. 8; 6 Sep 1886
320 B. F. Dunlap, L. Herndon, J. D. Murphy,
William Jones, J. C. Steger, J. R. Carney, constable bond for Dist. 9; 6 Sep
1886
322 G. M. Sizemore, B. H. Boswell, H. H. McGee,
B. F. Abernathy, constable bond for Dist. 10; 6 Sep 1886
324 poor house commissioner’s report for Aug.
1886 by J. M. Taylor, P. P. Fitzhugh, R. S. Lemaster; residents were Ed Allen,
Daniel Peppers, Thomas Lewis, George Elliott, Simon Stacker, Rachael Milton,
Rachel Stubblefield
324 sale of the estate of F. A. Roder; buyers
were James Broadway, John Daugherty, T. J. Daugherty, T. H. Cherry, Mrs. Adie
Rumfelt, Fritz Rumfelt, Smith Crutcher, A. G. Cherry, Ike Waggoner, Willie
Shearon; 3 Dec 1885
326 inventory of the estate of T. H. Shemwell
by administrator A. C. Ellis
328 A. C. Turner, W. E. Reynolds, A. M. Morgan,
M. W. Tucker, W. A. West, William Varner, sheriff’s bond; 6 Sep 1886
330 W. C. Weaks, T. W. Lewis, P. T. Wofford,
William Varner, county register’s bond; 6 Sep 1886
331 E. G. Sexton, Ed Walter, J. H. Boswell, W. G.
Wofford, J. A. Cole, J. M. Sexton, B. H. Boswell, H. H. McGee, J. C. Steger, J.
W. Smith, county court clerk’s bond; 6 Sep 1886
335 Carroll Jones, H. L. Watson, W. G. Pool,
justice of the peace bond for Dist. 8; 4 Jan 1886
336 will of James Wilson: son C. R. Wilson gets money and 160-acre
homestead, son John M. Wilson has already sold his one-third interest to his
brother William G. Wilson; money devised to improvements of the family
graveyard; executor is son William G. Wilson; wit: William G. Russell, S. W. Martin; written 8 Nov 1881, proven
Sept. 1886 term