Stewart
County Settlements and Bonds, Volume XX
(Jan. 1852 – Aug. 1854)
transcribed 2003 by Jim Long
1 W.
C. Jones, F. W. Marberry, Wesley Brandon, administrator’s bond for Robert E.
Green; 5 Jan 1852
2 Minerva
E. T. Payne, Samuel Wofford, P. J. G. V. Coleman, Henry J. Scarborough, R. A.
Stone, administrator’s bond for Thomas Payne; 5 Jan 1852
3 Lewis
Y. Herndon, Samuel Wofford, Thomas H. Stewart, administrator’s bond for
Benjamin Herndon; 6 Jan 1852
4 Thomas
B. Brigham, David L. Brigham, W. C. Jones, James Wilson, administrator’s bond
for James H. Brigham; 5 Jan 1852
5 William
Ford, William R. Penix, Joseph Satterfield, Z. T. Shemwell, administrator’s
bond for David Watkins; 5 Jan 1852
6 George
W. Lewis, James Chambers, William Howell, justice of the peace bond for
District 2; 7 Jan 1852
6 F.
W. Marberry, William Howell, Thomas H. Stewart, justice of the peace bond for
District 8; 7 Jan 1852
7 Benjamin
Collier, E. J. Garrett, James Wilson, justice of the peace bond for District
12; 7 Jan 1852
7 Tapley
M. Maddux, W. L. Dunbar, J. F. Gentry, constable bond for District 1; 5 Jan
1852
8 George
P. Webster, William Howell, ranger’s bond; 7 Jan 1852
8 William
T. Mann, agent of Mann & Hooks, liquor license oath; 29 Dec 1851
9 William
H. Hooks, agent of Mann & Hooks, liquor license oath; 29 Dec 1851
9 jury
of inquest in 20 Dec 1851 drowning death of slave boy Daniel, belonging to
widow Allensworth
9 jury
of inquest in 13 Dec 1851 death of slave Jim; "runaway" shot by M. M.
Vickers & D. B. Denton
10 sale
of the estate of Mary Oneal by administrator John Glasgow; buyers include John
Glasgow, Mary Smith, James W. Townzen, A. Cooper, Henry C. Russell; recorded
Jan. term 1852
10 additional
sale of the estate of Allen Mobley by administrator J. C. Dowell; buyers
include widow, J. C. Dowell, Lucy Chambers, E. Mobley; recorded Jan. term 1852
11 sale
of the estate of Bryant W. Killebrew by administrators L. T. Killebrew and J.
W. Fraser
11 inventory
of the estate of Bryant W. Killebrew
12 settlement
with George T. McDugal and P. S. Knight, administrators of Robert McDugal; 30
Dec 1851
13 sale
of the estate of Daniel G. Shaw; buyers include widow Shaw, John Shaw, William
C. Shaw, N. Shaw, M. E. Shaw, Z. Shaw, Elizabeth Shaw
16 inventory
of the estate of Daniel G. Shaw by administrator Thomas H. Stewart; 12 Oct 1851
17 year’s
provisions for the widow of D. G. Shaw; 25 Sep 1851
17 settlement
with James R. Hooks, administrator of L. M. Manning (insolvent); 8 Aug 1850
20 inventory
of the estate of David L. Runyan by administratrix Cyntha Runyan
20 James
H. Gatlin, George W. Gatlin, Nathan Brandon, E. C. Gatlin, collector’s bond for
state and county taxes for 1852; 5 Apr 1852
21 settlement
with Harrison Williams, administrator of George W. Crook; 9 Jan 1852
21 settlement
with John Glasgow, administrator of Mary Oneal (insolvent); 13 Jan 1852
22 settlement
with Joseph Satterfield, administrator of David L. Runyan; 2 Feb 1852
23 account
current of Dover Male Academy with treasurer A. M. Wall; 1 Jan 1852
24 inventory
of the estate of Thomas Payne by administratrix Minerva E. T. Payne; 2 Feb 1852
26 sale
of the estate of Thomas Payne; buyers include widow, others; 2 Feb 1852
29 year’s
provisions to M. E. Payne, widow of Thomas Payne; recorded Feb. term 1852
30 sale
of the estate of David Watkins; buyers include widow, others; 16 Jan 1852
32 year’s
provisions for the widow of David Watkins; 16 Jan 1852
32 Nathan
T. Allman, Benjamin Sooter, ferry bond on Cumberland River near Bowling Green;
2 Feb 1852
33 Henderson
B. Scarborough, John Hinson, Joel Boyd, Peter T. Wofford, W. B. Cherry,
administrator’s bond for John James; 2 Feb 1852
34 Cyntha
Runyan, James P. Jobes, Calvin R. Williams, John T. Duncan, administrator’s
bond for David L. Runyan; 2 Feb 1852
35 William
C. Lewis, William L. Dunbar, N. T. Allman, S. W. Kelly, administrator’s bond
for Thomas W. Lewis; 2 Feb 1852
36 sale
of the estate of Benjamin Herndon; buyers include widow, Caroline Herndon,
Lewis Herndon, William Herndon, James Herndon, Sally Herndon; 17 Jan 1852
40 George
P. Webster, Chairman of the County Court, indentures Nancy Jane Heath, age 11,
to James P. Jobes; 1 Mar 1852
41 sale
of the estate of James H. Brigham; buyers include David L. Brigham, J. T. M.
Brigham, Thomas B. Brigham, James M. Brigham
43 sale
of Negroes of the estate of William Tomlinson; 19 Dec 1851
43 inventory
of the estate of William Tomlinson by Uriah Tomlinson, administrator with the
will annexed; recorded Mar. term 1852
44 George
P. Webster, Chairman of the County Court, indentures Enos Boswell, age 14, to
W. James Buckingham; security: John
Boswell; 1 Mar 1852
44 year’s
provisions for Polly Herndon, widow of Benjamin Herndon; 17 Jan 1852
45 William
Ellis, Robert Coldwell, Jesse Parchman, Benjamin Sooter, trustee’s bond for two
years; 5 Apr 1852
45 William
Ellis, Robert Coldwell, Jesse Parchman, Benjamin Sooter, bond for common school
money; 5 Apr 1852
46 Elisha
Dawson, Elijah Dawson, John McClish, Jesse Parchman, Joel Boyd, R. T. Daniel,
sheriff’s bond; 5 Apr 1852
47 James
W. Williams, Nathan Brandon, James H. Gatlin, surveyor's bond; 5 Apr 1852
48 Payton
S. Cook, William Ellis, Holden W. Nichols, coroner’s bond; 5 Apr 1852
48 James
H. Gatlin, George W. Gatlin, Nathan Brandon, E. C. Gatlin, collector’s bond for
state and county taxes for 1852; 5 Apr 1852
49 Robert
Wilson, George P. Webster, William Cook, justice of the peace bond for District
1; 6 Apr 1852
49 William
Howell, John A. Lisenby, W. L. Dunbar, justice of the peace bond for District
2; 5 Apr 1852
50 William
T. Weston, N. G. Morris, Robert Coldwell, justice of the peace bond for
District 3; 5 Apr 1852
50 W.
J. Bogard, William Stone, E. T. Bogard, justice of the peace bond for District
3; 5 Apr 1852
51 N.
G. Morris, W. T. Weston, E. T. Bogard, justice of the peace bond for District
4; 5 Apr 1852
51 Christopher
Brandon, N. G. Morris, G. P. Webster, justice of the peace bond for District 4;
5 Apr 1852
52 H.
W. Nichols, P. S. Cook, N. T. Allman, justice of the peace bond for District 5;
5 Apr 1852
52 Robert
Coldwell, N. G. Morris, William Ellis, justice of the peace bond for District
5; 5 Apr 1852
53 William
Ellis, Robert Coldwell, Payton S. Cook, justice of the peace bond for District
6; 5 Apr 1852
53 James
Chambers, James Wilson, Frederick Gross, justice of the peace bond for District
7; 5 Apr 1852
54 Thomas
H. Stewart, Samuel Wofford, H. J. Scarborough, justice of the peace bond for
District 8; 5 Apr 1852
54 H.
J. Scarborough, Thomas H. Stewart, Samuel Wofford, justice of the peace bond
for District 9; 5 Apr 1852
55 Samuel
Wofford, H. J. Scarborough, Thomas H. Stewart, justice of the peace bond for
District 9; 5 Apr 1852
55 Henry
C. Townzen, Robert Coldwell, H. J. Scarborough, justice of the peace bond for
District 10; 5 Apr 1852
56 Frederick
Gross, James Wilson, E. J. Garrett, justice of the peace bond for District 11;
5 Apr 1852
56 E.
J. Garrett, Frederick Gross, John McClish, justice of the peace bond for
District 11; 5 Apr 1852
57 James
Wilson, James Chambers, Frederick Gross, justice of the peace bond for District
12; 5 Apr 1852
57 Tapley
M. Maddux, W. L. Dunbar, Nathan T. Allman, constable bond for District 1; 5 Apr
1852
58 Daniel
M. Lewis, James W. Smith, George W. Lewis, W. L. Dunbar, William Stone, J. S.
Rolls, constable bond for District 2; 5 Apr 1852
58 E.
T. Bogard, William Stone, W. J. Bogard, Benjamin Johnson, constable bond for
District 3; 5 Apr 1852
59 George
Brandon, Nathan Brandon, C. Brandon Jr., W. T. Weston, constable bond for
District 4; 5 Apr 1852
59 Henry
Edwards, Jesse Parchman, James M. Lewis, constable bond for District 5; 5 Apr
1852
60 Benjamin
Sooter, Robert Coldwell, William Ellis, constable bond for District 6; 5 Apr
1852
60 James
R. Crisp, Jarred Crisp, John Hinson, R. T. Daniel, Thomas H. Stewart, constable
bond for District 7; 5 Apr 1852
61 James
R. Hooks, W. B. H. Jones, W. J. Bagwell, Arthur Sikes, Thomas H. Stewart,
constable bond for District 7; 5 Apr 1852
61 William
Fuqua, William H. Brown, William Brandon, constable bond for District 8; 5 Apr
1852
62 Abram
Phillips, Samuel Wofford, William Brandon, P. T. Wofford, John Etheridge,
constable bond for District 9; 5 Apr 1852
62 James
Campbell, John Hinson, George W. Sexton, Joseph Campbell, Willis Whitford,
constable bond for District 10; 5 Apr 1852
63 A.
Johnson, Andrew Conley, Henry Edwards, J. R. Hooks, constable bond for District
11; 5 Apr 1852
63 Allen
McCaskell, Benjamin Collier, James Wilson, E. D. Largent, constable bond for
District 12; 5 Apr 1852
64 M.
M. Vickers, Frederick Gross, William B. Cherry, W. J. Bogard, John McClish,
executor’s bond for the will of William McAulay; 6 Apr 1852
65 Jesse
Parchman, J. F. Gentry, W. B. Cherry, administrator’s bond for L. B. Parchman;
5 Apr 1852
66 Mary
Geurin, James Fitzhugh, Jaby Geurin, administrator’s bond for Jonas Geurin; 5
Apr 1852
67 Matthew
M. Mitchell, Holden W. Nichols, Payton S. Cook, administrator’s bond debonus
non with the will annexed of Anna Randle; 6 Apr 1852
68 settlement
with Henry Cato, administrator of John A. Gillum; mentions lawsuit against the
estate; 3 Apr 1852
69 nuncupative
will of Jonas Geurin presented by Jaby Geurin, Samuel N. Geurin, Slanton J.
Geurin; will mentioned wife Mary Geurin; will made 13 Feb 1852, recorded Apr.
term 1852
69 Thomas
Rowland, agent for Nathan P. Thomas, liquor license oath; 10 Mar 1852
70 N.
P. Thomas, liquor license oath; 10 Mar 1852
70 widow’s
dower for Elizabeth S. Shaw out of the estate of her husband Daniel G.
Shaw: 77 acres on Brewer’s Branch of
Pryor’s Creek, including the mansion house; 18 Feb 1852
71 division of the estate of Daniel G. Shaw to Nancy Shaw, William C. Shaw, Harriet R. Outland, Missouri Shaw, John W. Shaw, Zachariah Shaw Jr.; land adjoins state line, Pryor’s Creek, Daniel Vinson; 19 Feb 1852
73 will
of William McAulay: wife Delilah
McAulay; executor is M. M. Vickers; test:
Allen McCaskell, William B. Cherry, James E. Rice; written 15 Mar 1852,
proven Apr. term 1852
73 jury
of inquest: William McAulay was found
dead on 16 Mar 1852 by his wife, Lila McAulay; he shot himself with his own gun
by tying a stick with his own shoe string forward of the gun
74 jury
of inquest in death of unknown Negro man drowned in Cumberland River; 27 Mar
1852
74 jury
of inquest in death of Anner Arrington on 18 Jan 1852, ruled due to sickness
and exposure to cold
74 James
P. Jobes, liquor license oath; 1 Apr 1852
75 jury
of inquest in 7 Feb 1852 death of Harrison Bates near the residence of Mrs.
Sallie Manning; Bates was shot by James W. Smith and James R. Hooks while
resisting arrest
75 William
C. Jobes, agent of J. P. Jobes, liquor license oath; 1 Apr 1852
75 sale
of the estate of Benjamin F. Castleman by administrator John M. Castleman
76 inventory
of the estate of Jonas Geurin by administratrix Mary Geurin; May term 1852
77 inventory
of the estate of William McAuley by executor M. M. Vickers; 3 May 1852
78 Levitia
Futrell, Thomas H. Stewart, James W. Williams, administrator’s bond for James
Futrell; 3 May 1852
79 M. M.
Vickers, Allen McCaskell, Allen Barnes, William Wyatt, George W. Vickers,
Edmund D. Largent, administrator’s bond for John Barnes; 3 May 1852
80 German
Jackson, Thomas McIntosh, Seaman White, administrator’s bond for Susanna White;
3 May 1852
81 N.
D. Elliott, Thomas F. Elliott, George Brandon, administrator’s bond for Thomas
S. Elliott; 7 Jun 1852
82 James
S. Rolls, James E. Rice, John T. Duncan, administrator’s bond for George W.
Voucher; 7 Jun 1852
83 James
C. Cook, John W. Parker, William Cook, administrator’s bond for Payton S. Cook;
7 Jun 1852
84 J.
F. Gentry, Samuel W. Kelly, James E. Rice, administrator’s bond for the will
annexed of Nancy Mann; 7 Jun 1852
84 receipt
from B. P. Lee, guardian for Patrick H. Lee, Christopher C. Lee, Clarinda F.
Lee, Marydella Lee and John A. Lee, to Mark Milam, surviving administrator of
John A. Lee; 3 May 1852
84 receipt
from H. W. Lee, guardian for H. W. Lee Jr., to Mark Milam, surviving
administrator of John A. Lee; 3 May 1852
85 sale
of the estate of James E. Futrell by administratrix Levitia Futrell; buyers
include Shaderick Futrell, Levitia Futrell, others; June term 1852
86 additional
inventory of the estate of David L. Runyan; June term 1852
86 account
current of District 1 common school money by trustee William Ellis
87 account
current of District 2 common school money by trustee William Ellis; paid
teachers T. H. Wall, W. G. Atkins
87 account
current of District 3 common school money by trustee William Ellis; paid
teacher W. B. Dudley
87 account
current of District 4 common school money by trustee William Ellis; paid
teacher Dennis Hargis
87 account
current of District 5 common school money by trustee William Ellis
88 account
current of District 6 common school money by trustee William Ellis
88 account
current of District 7 common school money by trustee William Ellis; paid
teachers W. C. Scarborough, J. W. Parker, J. N. Daugherty
88 account
current of District 8 common school money by trustee William Ellis; paid
teachers Thomas H. Pettit, A. B. Ross, G. S. Wilson, W. C. Shaw, Samuel Downs,
Wilburn Henry
89 account
current of District 9 common school money by trustee William Ellis; paid
teachers W. G. Boman, G. S. Wilson, W. P. Dawson
89 account
current of District 10 common school money by trustee William Ellis; paid
teachers J. B. Boyte, W. G. Boman
89 account
current of District 11 common school money by trustee William Ellis; paid
teachers J. C. M. Lewis, Stephen Nance, J. R. Brigham, W. H. Wyatt, J. A.
Daniel
90 account
current of District 12 common school money by trustee William Ellis; paid
teachers Leroy Traylor, John McKinnon, A. L. McAuley, John R. Brown, W. H.
Wyatt
90 William
Cook, A. M. Wall, J. W. Smith, Thomas M. Atkins, county court clerk’s bond; 5
Jul 1852
91 sale
of the estate of Susan White by administrator German Jackson; July term 1852
91 will
of Nancy Mann: daughter Nancy Gentry,
grandson Robert Gentry, daughter Martha Allman, nephew John Parchman (son of L.
B. Parchman); wit: J. H. Parchman,
Martha Alsbrooks; written 24 May 1852
92 John
W. Parker, W. B. Cherry, James W. Smith, coroner’s bond; 5 Jun 1852
93 A.
M. Wall, T. M. Atkins, J. W. Smith, treasurer’s bond for Dover Male Academy; 5
Jul 1852
94 year’s
provisions for Rebecca Cook, widow of P. S. Cook; 17 Jun 1852
94 G.
P. Webster, Chairman of the County Court, indentures colored girl Martha E.
Busby, age 3 years and 6 months, to Henry H. Trinkle; security: William Ellis, George W. Hornberger; 5 Jul
1852
95 will
of William Dunbar Sr.: son Elza Dunbar
gets everything, with William L. Dunbar as his guardian; wit: Z. T. Shemwell,
James Lee; written 22 Sep 1847
95 inventory
and sale of the estate of W. H. Knighton; 25 Jun 1852
96 W.
L. Dunbar, J. F. Gentry, T. M. Maddux, N. T. Allman, administrator’s bond for
William Dunbar Sr.; 5 Jul 1852
97 Joseph
Williams, Joshua S. Jameson, John T. Bailey, Henry Blanton, administrator’s
bond for Benedick Jameson; 6 Jul 1852
98 James
W. Brigham, Uriah Smith, Thomas W. Brigham, administrator’s bond for Robert W.
Brigham; 5 Jul 1852
99 sale
of the estate of Thomas W. Lewis by administrator W. C. Lewis; buyers include
James Lewis, widow Lewis; recorded July term 1852
100 widow’s provisions for the widow of Thomas W.
Lewis; 15 Apr 1852
101 settlement with Mark Milam, surviving administrator
of John A. Lee; 28 Apr 1852
102 settlement with Edmund Vinson, administrator
of Mathew M. Reid; 7 Jun 1852
103 settlement with James W. Brigham,
administrator of William Brigham; 8 Jun 1852
104 additional inventory of the estate of David
L. Runyan by administratrix Cyntha Runyan
104 sale of the estate of Thomas S. Elliott;
buyers include T. F. Elliott, N. D. Elliott, others; recorded Aug. term 1852
107 sale of the estate of L. B. Parchman by
administrator Jesse Parchman; buyers include J. H. Parchman, William Curtis,
John Parchman, Jesse Parchman, Nancy Mann, others; recorded Aug. term 1852
110 sale of the estate of Payton S. Cook by
administrator J. C. Cook; buyers include widow, J. C. Cook, Benjamin Cook, H.
P. Cook; recorded Aug. term 1852
112 James C. Cook, Chairman of the County Court,
indentures colored boy George W. Finlay, age 8 years, 4 months, 17 days, to
James Finlay; security: Henry Edwards,
Benjamin Sooter, Jesse Parchman; 2 Aug 1852
113 James C. Cook, Chairman of the County Court, indentures
colored boy William Finlay, age 10 years, 19 days, to James Finlay;
security: Henry Edwards, Benjamin
Sooter, Jesse Parchman; 2 Aug 1852
113 Nathan T. Allman, George W. Stanfill, Mark
Rushing, R. T. Daniel, administrator’s bond for Joseph Bishop; 2 Aug 1852
114 William H. Cherry, Sarah Johnson, Henry E.
Cherry, administrator’s bond for Charles Johnson; 2 Aug 1852
115 Elizabeth Mockbee, John A. Daniel, Hardison
Daniel, William Bell, Hyman Tayloe, R. T. Daniel, J. F. Gentry, William M.
Nichols, Andrew Conley, Seth Outlaw, administrator’s bond for Thomas D.
Mockbee; 2 Aug 1852
117 widow’s dower for Elizabeth Lankford, widow
of John Lankford: 100 acres on White Oak Creek, a third of the land of John
Lankford; 27 Jul 1852
117 widow’s provisions for Sarah Johnson, widow
of Charles Johnson; 4 Aug 1852
118 sale of the estate of John James; buyers
include Robert Hinson, G. W. Wallace, John Hinson, A. B. Ross, J. M. Cherry, R.
Wallace, W. R. Cherry, Daniel McCoy, N. G. Morris, E. Wallace, Campbell McCoy
126 John Hinson, liquor license oath; 7 Aug 1852
126 Thomas Martin, liquor license oath; 7 Aug
1852
126 will of T. M. Maddux: wife R. Maddux, mother unnamed; mentions
interest in the estate of William Dunbar; executor is wife; wit: Uriah Smith; test: James Wilson, William C. Bradford; written 26 Jul 1852
127 settlement with Hudson Parrish, administrator
of James H. Parrish; 30 Aug 1852
128 division of a tract of land between Elijah
and David Earhart; land is adjacent the upper ferry tract opposite Dover; 6 Sep
1852
129 John S. Nelson, Chairman of the Court of
Pleas and Quarter Sessions, indentures William Brown to Benajob Boguis?; 14 Sep
1852
130 additional sale of William W. Cherry on 23
Jul 1852; buyers include Daniel Cherry, Henry Jackson, Lucinda Cherry, John
Morgan, Alsena Cherry, Evans Wallace, William N. Cherry, William Wallace, J. B.
Cherry; recorded Aug. term 1852
131 Robert J. Weaks, M. M. Vickers, C. C. Fowler,
administrator’s bond for Mark Weaks; 4 Oct 1852
132 Silas Stamper, James H. Wilkinson, W. J. G.
Baynham, E. T. Bogard, administrator’s bond for Asa Stamper; 4 Oct 1852
133 sale of the estate of Benedick Jameson by
administrators Joseph Williams and J. S. Jameson; buyers include Mrs. Polly
Jameson, J. S. Jameson, F. M. Jameson; recorded Oct. term 1852
134 inventory of the estate of Charles Johnson by
administrator William H. Cherry
135 sale of the estate of Charles Johnson; buyers
include Sarah Johnson, Martha Johnson, others; 17 Sep 1852
137 Austin Wilkinson, C. C. Taylor, Laban Parker,
Nathaniel B. Acree, William H. Brown, administrator’s bond for Kiddy Merden; 1
Nov 1852
138 Thomas H. Stewart, William H. Brown, John W.
Hicks, administrator’s bond for Campbell McCoy; 1 Nov 1852
138 Mencey Shaw, Hardy B. Sills, Thomas H.
Stewart, administrator’s bond for David Shaw; 1 Nov 1852
139 Joseph Williams, Joshua S. Jameson, John T.
Bailey, administrator’s bond debonus non for Benedict Jameson; 1 Nov 1852
140 additional settlement with James M. Cherry,
administrator of William W. Cherry; 20 Oct 1852
141 sale of the estate of Asa Stamper by
administrator Silas Stamper; buyers include Robert Stamper, James Wortham,
William Travis, Mrs. Stamper, William Free, H. Blane, John Baynham, S. S.
Ingram, J. H. Wilkinson, Robert Stamper Jr., E. T. Bogard, Dudley Travis, W. J.
G. Baynham, Jesse Daniel, C. Travis, Ben Johnson, John A. Lisenby; recorded
Nov. term 1852
142 inventory of the estate of Thomas D. Mockbee
by administrators Elizabeth Mockbee and J. A. Daniel; 1 Oct 1852
144 sale of the estate of Thomas D. Mockbee by
administrators Elizabeth Mockbee and J. A. Daniel; many buyers; 1 Oct 1852
150 settlement with Cyntha Runyan, administratrix
of David L. Runyan; 21 May 1852
152 John J. Bateman records ear mark of stock
152 John Bateman records ear mark of stock
152 John T. Patterson records ear mark of stock
152 settlement with John Chadwick, administrator
of James Chadwick; 27 Nov 1852
153 settlement with Miss Sarah C. Edwards,
administratrix of Charles F. Edwards; 23 Nov 1852
154 settlement with Ira Belisle, administrator of
James Byrd (insolvent); 4 Nov 1852
155 inventory of Campbell McCoy by administrator
Thomas H. Stewart; Dec. term 1852
155 sale of the estate of Campbell McCoy; Dec.
term 1852
155 widow's provisions for the widow of Campbell
McCoy by L. Rayburn, Thomas W. Feland; 15 Nov 1852
155 Nancy H. Wilson and William A. Barnes,
bastardy bond; 13 Nov 1852
156 sale of the estate of Kiddy Merden by
administrators C. C. Taylor and A. Wilkinson; buyers include B. Futrell,
others; recorded Dec. term 1852
158 inventory of the estate of Mark Weaks by
administrator Robert J. Weaks
159 sale of the estate of Mark Weaks; buyers
include widow, Robert J. Weaks, John H. Weaks, James C. Weaks; recorded Dec.
term 1852
161 settlement with Thomas B. Summers,
administrator of Robert Wyatt; 3 Nov 1852
162 will of Thomas Shaw: wife Rebecca Jane Shaw, grandson William C.
Lewis, daughter Sarah Ann Curtis, daughter Martha Maria Shaw, son John Douglass
Shaw, daughter Frances Elizabeth Shaw; mentions his land above Shelby Creek;
mentions property that may come to William C. Lewis and Sarah Ann Curtis from
the estate of William Currie; executors are neighbors Newel D. Elliott and
Thomas F. Elliott; wit: Joseph P.
Wimberly, W. W. Roberts; written 28 Mar 1852, proven Dec. term 1852
163 N. D. Elliott, Thomas B. Powell, C. R. Luton,
executor’s bond for the will of Thomas Shaw; 6 Dec 1852
164 widow’s dower set aside from the lands of
Charles Johnson; 4 Dec 1852
164 jury of inquest in death of stranger drowned
in Cumberland River; Nov 1852
165 Marshall Rollins, W. B. Cherry, Thomas M.
Atkins, coroner’s bond; 4 Jan 1853
165 James C. Cook, William Howell, William Ellis,
ranger’s bond; 6 Jan 1853
166 William B. Weaks, John S. Weaks, Henry H.
Weaks, Finas E. Weaks, William H. Plant, George W. Stanfill, administrator’s
bond for Henry Weaks; 3 Jan 1853
167 George W. Sexton, James Wilson, H. C.
Townzen, administrator’s bond for Nancy Sexton; 3 Jan 1853
168 Henderson B. Scarborough, Nathan Brandon,
Andrew Conley, administrator’s bond debonus non for William R. James; 4 Jan
1853
169 settlement with Daniel McDonold,
administrator of Neil McDonold; 29 Dec 1852
170 will of Samuel Elam: son John M. Elam, daughter Susan A. Y.
Perkins (wife of William Perkins), granddaughter Elizabeth B. Tanner,
granddaughter Margaret M. Tarry, grandson Samuel A. Fraser, grandson Daniel J.
Fraser, granddaughter Emily J. Bailey, deceased wife Elizabeth, Henry Green
(relative of deceased wife Elizabeth), son-in-law Benjamin F. Fraser; executors
are son John and Joseph Baynham; wit:
Henry P. Lloyd, W. J. Bogard, Colman Travis; written 11 May 1852, proven
Feb. term 1853
172 letters of administration to John M. Elam and
W. J. G. Baynham, to execute the will of Samuel Elam; 7 Feb 1853
173 will of John Boyd: wife Elizabeth Boyd; executor is R. W. Boyd; wit: Richard Hudson, James Mathis; written 20 Oct
1852, proven Feb. term 1853
173 letters of administration to R. W. Boyd to
execute the will of John Boyd; 7 Feb 1853
174 settlement with John Baynham, administrator
of John H. Burton; Feb. term 1853
175 receipt by W. J. G. Baynham, guardian, James
A. Fraser and Francis J. Fraser, to John Baynham, administrator of John H.
Burton, for their parts of the estate; 1 Feb 1853
175 widow's dower set aside for Maria, widow of
William Williams: 18 acres on Bear
Creek; 29 Jan 1853
176 Joseph Williams, J. C. Cook, J. R. Hooks,
justice of the peace bond for District 7; 7 Feb 1853
176 Robert W. Boyd, John A. Lisenby, Samuel L.
Gentry, executor’s bond for the will of John Boyd; 7 Feb 1853
177 James R. Hooks, Thomas H. Stewart, Joseph
Williams, administrator’s bond for Jemima Shemwell; 7 Feb 1853
178 Robert Jackson, William C. Clements, James E.
Rice, administrator’s bond for Alsa Burgess; 7 Feb 1853
179 Peter F. Gray records ear mark of stock; Feb.
term 1853
179 Samuel S. Stewart records ear mark of stock;
Feb. term 1853
179 William T. Mann, liquor license oath; 11 Jan
1853
180 division of the slaves of the estate of
William Dunbar, to heirs James L. Dunbar, Mary Dunbar Stokes, William L. Dunbar
(guardian for Elza Dunbar), William L. Dunbar, Rhoda Ann Dunbar Maddux, William
L. Dunbar (guardian for J. W. Dunbar, T. C. Dunbar, M. H. Dunbar and B. T.
Dunbar, heirs of Thomas E. Dunbar deceased); 10 Dec 1852
181-193 inventory and sale of the estate of Jethro
Bass by administrator W. C. Jones
194 sale of the estate of Robert Green by
administrator W. C. Jones
196 additional sale of the estate of T. D.
Mockbee by administrators Elizabeth Mockbee and J. A. Daniel
197 sale of the estate of William Dunbar by
administrator W. L. Dunbar
204 Andrew J. Carr, H. C. Darr, G. W. Darr,
William A. West, constable bond for District 1; 7 Feb 1853
204 James H. Owens, William H. Cherry, William B.
Lewis, Edmond Hogan, constable bond for District 2; 7 Mar 1853
205 John McClish, Chairman of the County Court,
indentures Robert Black, age 12, to Joseph B. Bates; security: J. E. Rice; 8 Mar 1853
205 Edmond J. Vinson, Henry Vinson, Silas
Futrell, administrator’s bond for Martha Futrell; 7 Mar 1853
206 John McClish, Chairman of the County Court,
indentures Mary Black, age 6, to Thomas M. Atkins; security: William Cook; 8 Mar 1853
207 Thomas B. Summers, Lemuel A. Bell, Washington
Bell, administrator’s bond debonus non for Sebrina Warren; 7 Mar 1853
208 will of Henry L. Wall: wife Catherine; executor is son Joseph W.
Wall; wit: W. T. Weston, W. C. Biggs;
written 6 Mar 1851, proven March term 1853
209 John McClish, Chairman of the County Court,
indentures free colored boy Henry, aged 14 years, 1 month, 4 days, to Thomas W.
Gately; security: A. M. Wall; 7 Mar
1853
209 inventory of the estate of Joseph Shemwell
210 will of John M. Lee Sr.: son John M. Lee Jr., grandchildren (heirs of
Morgan Lee) unnamed, grandchildren (heirs of Charles W. Lee) unnamed, daughter
Margaret Dabbs, son Richard H. Lee, daughter Sarah C. Lee, son James Lee, son
Josiah Lee, son Samuel C. Lee, daughter Mary Moore, daughter Hamutle Gentry,
grandson John Green (son of Casander Lee), granddaughter Sarah Hobbs (daughter
of Casander Lee and wife of J. Jobes); executors are oldest sons John M. Lee
and James Lee; wit: John T. Duncan,
Hyman Legate; written 11 Feb 1852, proven March term 1853
211 Allen S. Carter records ear mark of stock;
June term 1853
211 Thomas McIntosh records ear mark of stock;
June term 1853
212 inventory of the estate of Samuel Elam by
executors John M. Elam, W. J. G. Baynham; March term 1853
212 sale of the estate of Samuel Elam by
executors John M. Elam, W. J. G. Baynham; March term 1853
213 sale of the estate of Nancy Sexton by
administrator G. W. Sexton; March term 1853
214 sale of the estate of George Voucher
214 receipt from William Perkins and wife Susan
A. Perkins, to John M. Elam & Joseph G. Baynham, executors of Samuel Elam;
wit: John H. Ragsdale, Henry Blane; 13
Feb 1853
215 sale of the estate of John Boyd by
administrator R. W. Boyd; 8 Mar 1853
218 settlement with John Shemwell, administrator
with the will annexed of Jemima Shemwell; 7 Mar 1853
218 sale of the estate of Jemima Shemwell
219 receipt from John P. Dunlap, attorney for
Clara Wyatt, administratrix of Thomas Wyatt, to William Cook, clerk, for sale
of Negro girl Mary from the estate; 7 Jun 1853
219 receipt from John P. Dunlap, attorney for the
heirs of Susan Tomlinson, to William Cook, clerk, for sale of Negro girl Mary
from the estate; 7 Jun 1853
219 Wesley Brandon, W. T. Weston, J. W. Smith, S.
L. Gentry, W. B. Cherry, collector’s bond for state and county taxes for 1853;
4 Apr 1853
220 W. C. Jobes, agent for J. P. Jobes, liquor
license oath; 1 Apr 1853
221 Clara Wyatt, Samuel W. Kelly, John J.
Tomlinson, J. F. Gentry, administrator’s bond for Thomas Wyatt; 4 Apr 1853
222 John McClish, Chairman of the County Court,
indentures Frances Pass, age 6, to Andrew J. Darr; security: W. L. Dunbar; 5 Apr 1853
222 J. P. Jobes, liquor license oath; 1 Apr 1853
223 John McClish, Chairman of the County Court,
indentures Robert N. Pass, age 3 years and 11 months, to Andrew J. Darr;
security: W. L. Dunbar; 5 Apr 1853
223 James Bennett, liquor license oath; 2 Jan
1854
224 Abner Johnson, J. E. Rice, J. H. Gatlin, J.
P. Dunlap, George W. McCloud, William Bell, J. C. Cook, constable bond for
District 11; 4 Apr 1853
224 William Pitt, liquor license oath; 20 Mar
1853
225 sale of the estate of Henry Weaks by
administrators W. B. Weaks and J. S. Weaks; 28 Jan 1853
230 inventory and sale of the estate of Thomas
Shaw
236 settlement with John T. Bailey, administrator
of William H. Knighton (insolvent); 2 Apr 1853
237 settlement with John McClish, administrator
of William Barratt; 8 Mar 1853
238 settlement with Joel R. Smith, executor of R.
M. Smith; 3 Jul 1852
240 Samuel L. Gentry, James Lee, W. J. Bogard,
Westly Brandon, N. G. Morris, Isaac Williams, Z. T. Shemwell, R. W. Boyd,
administrator’s bond with the will annexed for John Lee; 2 May 1853
241 Elvington Degraffenreed, Thomas H. Stewart,
John M. Lee, Morgan Lee, administrator’s bond for Baker Degraffenreed; 2 May
1853
242 sale of the estate of Sabrena Warren by
administrator Thomas B. Summers; May term 1853
242 inventory of the estate of Robert W. Brigham;
mentions money received by estate for Brigham’s share of the sale of slaves of
the estate of William Brigham; May term 1853
242 W. H. A. Pugh, liquor license oath; 28 Apr
1853
243 jury of inquest in death of stranger found
drowned on Cumberland River near Dover; 12 Apr 1853
243 R. W. Y. Verrell, liquor license oath; 1 Feb
1853
244 Etheldred Wallace, agent of W. H. A. Pugh,
liquor license oath; 3 Apr 1853
244 D. D. P. Phillips, agent of Verrell and
Phillips, liquor license oath; 18 Feb 1853
245 William Fuqua, P. B. Nolin, J. R. Hooks,
Thomas M. Atkins, constable bond for District 8; 6 Jun 1853
245 Margaret Rye, S. L. Gentry, John R. Blanton,
refunding bond to S. L. Gentry, administrator with the will annexed of John
Lee; 3 May 1853
246 Sarah C. Lee, S. L. Gentry, John R. Blanton,
refunding bond to S. L. Gentry, administrator with the will annexed of John
Lee; 3 May 1853
246 Charles W. Lee, J. S. Rolls, John T. Duncan,
refunding bond to S. L. Gentry, administrator with the will annexed of John
Lee; 3 May 1853
246 John L. McMillan, William A. Barnes, Benjamin
Sooter, Samuel W. Kelly, administrator’s bond for William Barnes; 6 Jun 1853
247 settlement with Asa Gilbert, administrator of
Jesse Gilbert; 3 May 1853
248 settlement with W. B. Rushing, administrator
of John P. Rushing; 4 Jun 1853
249 settlement with John C. Dowell, administrator
of Allen Mobley; 9 Jun 1853
250 settlement with William Ellis, trustee of
common school money for District 1; paid teachers G. S. Wilson, W. C. Bradford;
June term 1853
250 settlement with William Ellis, trustee of
common school money for District 2; paid teachers Thomas Williams, W. J.
Adkins, B. Crockerell, H. G. Blane, Samuel Dunbar; June term 1853
250 settlement with William Ellis, trustee of
common school money for District 3; paid teachers Samuel Hargrove, R. D. C.
Cook, W. B. Dudly; June term 1853
251 settlement with William Ellis, trustee of
common school money for District 4; paid teacher A. R. Williams; June term 1853
251 settlement with William Ellis, trustee of
common school money for District 5; paid teachers J. S. Lee, John McKinnon, W.
P. Nichol; June term 1853
251 settlement with William Ellis, trustee of
common school money for District 6; June term 1853
251 settlement with William Ellis, trustee of
common school money for District 7; paid teachers John W. Parker, H. K. Blanks,
C. C. Simmons, H. E. Ring; June term 1853
252 settlement with William Ellis, trustee of
common school money for District 8; paid teachers W. B. Kelly, M. G. Fakes,
Catherine Miles, T. W. Fielding, N. B. Acree; June term 1853
252 settlement with William Ellis, trustee of
common school money for District 9; paid teacher P. T. H. Pettit; June term
1853
252 settlement with William Ellis, trustee of
common school money for District 10; paid teachers W. P. Dawson, Samuel Pucket,
Simon Daniel, W. Dawson; June term 1853
253 settlement with William Ellis, trustee of
common school money for District 11; paid teachers W. N. Wyatt, H. McKinnon, J.
A. Daniel; June term 1853
253 settlement with William Ellis, trustee of
common school money for District 12; paid teachers H. McKinnon, W. D. Wilson,
Leroy M. Traylor; June term 1853
253 settlement with A. M. Wall, trustee of Dover
Male Academy; July term 1853
254 inventory of the estate of Thomas Wyatt by
administratrix Clarissa Wyatt; July term 1853
254 jury of inquest in death of slave Ned,
belonging to the heirs of Thomas E. Dunbar, who drowned 23 May 1853 while
canoeing Cumberland River between Bowling Green and the mouth of Wild Cat Creek
255 settlement with guardian A. J. Shemwell by C.
S. Knott, in right of his wife, formerly Mary F. Lassiter, minor heir of Jesse
Lassiter; 1 Jan 1853
258 jury of inquest in 1 May 1853 death of slave
Bob at Bellwood Furnace
259 John T. Bailey, Isaac Williams, Henry J.
Scarborough, administrator’s bond debonus non for Benedick Jameson; 1 Aug 1853
260 Alexander A. Wilson, E. D. Largent, Allen
Barnes, John McClish, administrator’s bond for William D. Wilson; 1 Aug 1853
260 E. D. Largent records ear mark of stock; Aug.
term 1853
261 John T. Bailey, Thomas H. Stewart, Isaac
Williams, administrator’s bond for Joseph Williams; 1 Aug 1853
262 John T. Bailey, Isaac Williams, Thomas H.
Stewart, administrator’s bond for George C. Bailey; 1 Aug 1853
263 Samuel A. Fraser, Emily J. Bailey, Francis D.
Bailey, and Francis D. Bailey (guardian for Daniel J. Fraser), refunding bond
to John M. Elam and Joseph G. Baynham, executors of Samuel Elam, for their
shares of the estate; securities:
Benjamin F. Fraser, Daniel Fraser; 11 Feb 1853
263 Margaret M. Tarry and husband Joseph A.
Tarry, and Joseph Tarry (guardian for Ida Tarry), refunding bond to John M.
Elam and Joseph G. Baynham, executors of Samuel Elam, for their shares of the
estate; securities: Henry Blane, William
Perkins; 17 May 1853
264 William Perkins and wife Susan A. Y. Perkins,
William Perkins (guardian for Cornelia C. Perkins, William H. Perkins, Samuel
E. Perkins and Thomas S. Perkins), B. L. Tanner and wife Elizabeth B. Tanner,
Joseph Tarry and wife Margaret M. Tarry, refunding bond to John M. Elam and
Joseph G. Baynham, executors of Samuel Elam, for their shares of the estate;
securities: John H. Ragsdale, J. H.
Wilkinson; 17 May 1853
264 B. L. Tanner and wife Elizabeth B. Tanner,
and B. L. Tanner (guardian for Laura D. Tanner), refunding bond to John M. Elam
and Joseph G. Baynham, executors of Samuel Elam, for their shares of the
estate; securities: J. H. Wilkinson,
William Perkins; 17 May 1853
265 widow’s provisions for widow of William
Barnes by J. R. Hooks, B. Sooter, Samuel French; Aug. term 1853
265 sale of the estate of William Barnes by
administrator J. L. McMillan, administrator; buyers include widow, William A.
Barnes, W. B. Barnes, James Barnes
268 sale of the estate of John Lee
272 sale of the estate of Baker Degraffenreed by
administrator E. Degraffenreed; 15 May 1853
273 inventory of the estate of Baker
Degraffenreed
274 year’s provisions for the widow of Baker
Degraffenreed; 1 Aug 1853
274 settlement with Allen McCaskell,
administrator of John McCaskell; 23 Jul 1853
275 settlement with Nathan Brandon for wife Sarah
Ann, administrator of T.S. Scarborough; 12 Nov 1852
276 settlement with George T. Lewis,
administrator of Duncan H. Ellis; 10 Jun 1852
278 John T. Williams acknowledges receipt of
$33.03 from John B. Williams, his share in the estate of his grandfather John
Williams; 15 Jan 1852
278 Josiah Stalls records ear mark of stock; 7
Nov 1853
278 John R. Manning records ear mark of stock; 7
Nov 1853
278 James W. Manning records ear mark of stock; 7
Nov 1853
278 William M. Manning records ear mark of stock;
7 Nov 1853
278 Prigeon Manning records ear mark of stock; 7
Nov 1853
279 settlement with Robert J. Weaks,
administrator of Mark Weaks; 20 Aug 1853
280 Thomas Martin, liquor license oath for the
firm of Hinson & Martin; 7 Aug 1853
280 John Hinson, liquor license oath for the firm
of Hinson & Martin; 7 Aug 1853
281 C. L. Martin, agent of Hinson & Martin,
liquor license oath; 7 Aug 1853
281 William Sikes, Isaac Williams, Arthur Sikes,
justice of the peace bond for District 7; 5 Sep 1853
282 verbal will of William E. Manning (District
8): wife Eliza Manning, mother Nancy
Manning; wit: T. H. Riggs, Henry
Robertson; will made 16 Jul 1853, proven Sept. term 1853
282 W. L. Dunbar, William J. Bogard, Thomas M.
Atkins, administrator’s bond for John Gillum; 5 Sep 1853
283 receipt from W. H. Cherry, administrator of
Charles Johnson, to W. Cook, clerk, for sale of land belonging to Johnson; 22
Feb 1854
284 settlement with James W. Brigham,
administrator of Robert W. Brigham; 19 Aug 1853
284 C. Brandon and W. T. Weston attest that Jane
Combs is a free woman of color; she is the daughter of Willie Combs (now Willie
Barnes) and was raised by Henry Bell; 4 Oct 1853
284 John Crisp records ear mark of stock; Oct.
term 1853
285 William A. West, W. B. Cherry, Andrew J.
Darr, W. Richards, administrator’s bond for James H. West; 3 Oct 1853
286 John T. Duncan, W. J. Bagwell, William
Howell, administrator’s bond for Olive Manning; 3 Oct 1853
287 Alexander A. Fraser, Isaac Medly, Christopher
Brandon Sr., W. W. Anglin, William Richards, administrator’s bond for Sarah
Edwards; 3 Oct 1853
288 Frances Burgess, Robert Jackson, John T.
Duncan, administrator’s bond for Alsey Burgess; 4 Oct 1853
289 Daniel P. Hagler, Samuel W. Kelly, Thomas M.
Atkins, administrator’s bond for Dilly Hagler; 4 Oct 1853
290 Robert Jackson resigns as administrator of
Alsa Burgess; Oct. term 1853
290 widow’s dower for Rebecca Cook, widow of
Payton S. Cook; 18 Oct 1853
291 jury of inquest in death of Jacob Gosset,
“being alone on 7 Oct. 1853 did wickedly, unlawfully, and voluntarily kill
himself by cutting his own throat with his own knife...”
291 year’s provisions for the widow of Joseph
Lockhart; 22 Aug 1851
292 inventory of the estate of Sarah Edwards by
administrator A. J. Fraser; Nov. term 1853
292 William B. Lewis, M. M. Vickers, Thomas M.
Atkins, ferry bond across Cumberland River about 4 miles above Dover; 7 Nov
1853
293 Nathan P. Thomas, Jesse Parchman, William L.
Dunbar, administrator’s bond for Nathan Thomas; 7 Nov 1853
294 George W. Cathy, Michael M. Vickers, John G.
Cathy, administrator’s bond for Jacob Gossett; 7 Nov 1853
295 settlement with William A. Barnes,
administrator of Joseph Lockhart; 3 Sep 1853
295 additional inventory of Thomas W. Lewis
296 inventory of the estate of Charles F.
Edwards; Nov. term 1853
297 sale of the estate of Charles F. Edwards; 12
Dec 1853
301 account current with Sarah C. Norvell,
administratrix of Charles F. Edwards, who has since married Thomas G. Norvell;
Jan. term 1854
303 settlement with William C. Lewis,
administrator of Thomas W. Lewis; 19 Oct 1853
304 William G. T. Buckingham, James Buckingham,
H. Milton Atkins, administrator’s bond for George G. Boswell; 5 Dec 1853
305 G. W. Cook, agent of Hinson & Martin,
liquor license oath; 1 Nov 1853
305 G. W. Cook, agent of J. Jobes, liquor license
oath; 1 Nov 1853
306 settlement with Uriah Tomlinson,
administrator with the will annexed of William Tomlinson; 3 Dec 1853
306 additional inventory of the estate of John
Lee by administrator S. L. Gentry; Dec. term 1853
307 settlement with Willis Whitford,
administrator of Mary Whitford; 3 Dec 1853
307 additional sale of the estate of William
Dunbar; 9 Dec 1853
307 receipt from John T. Bailey, administrator
debonus non of Benedict Jameson, to William Cook, commissioner, for sale of
Negroes belonging to Jameson’s estate; 4 Dec 1853
308 sale of the estate of Martha Futrell by
administrator E. J. Vinson; Dec. term 1853
310 sale of the property of W. C. Reid and James
H. Reid by administrator E. J. Vinson, by order of Jesse Vinson, guardian for
the minor heirs of M. M. Reid (including Jane Reid); Dec. term 1853
311 Irwin Brandon, liquor license oath; 23 Dec
1853
312 James M. Lewis, W. L. Dunbar, William C.
Lewis, administrator’s bond for Samuel Boughter; 2 Jan 1854
313 Benjamin Andrews, George W. Sexton, James
Wilson, administrator’s bond for William J. Anderson; 2 Jan 1854
314 William C. Weaks, Andrew Conly, W. C.
Clements, entry taker’s bond; 2 Jan 1854
314 John Harris, William Downs Jr., bond to
certify that Harris is a free man of color, aged about 50; 2 Jan 1854
315 letters of administration to James M. Lewis
for the estate of Samuel Boughter, deceased intestate; 2 Jan 1854
315 Henry M. Wynns, D. A. Wynns, George Cathey,
S. T. Andrews, administrator’s bond for Henry H. Wynns; 2 Jan 1854
316 settlement with German Jackson, administrator
of Susan White; 2 Jan 1854
317 Jonathan T. No