No.396) (No.404) County Court Filed 20 Oct. 1871. J.H. James and wife vs James H. Worthy et al. William Shaffer died intestate in Monroe Co. about late 1863 or early 1864, leaving following children; Jacob Shaffer, Daniel Shaffer, Sarah Hicks formerly Shaffer, Elizabeth Newton formerly Shaffer, Emeline Summitt formerly Shaffer, Samuel Shaffer, William Shaffer, Matilda wife of Joseph H. James, Louisa Williams formerly Shaffer, and Margaret Felty formerly Shaffer. Elizabeth Newton has died since her father, leaving heirs and Emeline Summitt has also died since her father leaving heirs, all of Texas or Ark. or at least nonresidence. Land in 9th Civil District. P of A 16 Dec 1889 from Andrew L. Pruitt and wife Amanda A.(dau. of P.A. and Elizabeth Newton dec'd and granddau. of Wm. Shaffer) of Hamilton Co., Texas to Wm. R.J. Newton of McGirk, Mills Co., Texas. P of A, 18 Dec 1889, from W.H. Summitt of Commanche, Texas to same. W.H. Summitt is son of Emeline Summitt who died 1863 in Leasmar(maybe Leamar) Co., Tex. and who was daughter of Wm. and Dollie Shaffer both dec'd. P of A, 10 Dec 1889 from Sarah E. Hawley and husband Hyram and Louisa E. Simmons and husband John of Hamilton Co., Texas to W.R. J. Newton of Mills Co., Texas; they are daus. of P.A. and Elizabeth Newton dec'd. Scrap of paper: 9 Summitt heirs, 7 Newton heirs. P of A 18 Sep 1889 from Nancy L.J. Wood, dau. of Eliz. Newton, and husband Thomas J. Wood, of Boone Co., Ark. P of A 17 Dec 1889 from M.D.P. Pruitt, dau of P.A. and Elizabeth Newton, and husband Thomas W. Pruitt of Erath Co., Texas. 1890; Elizabeth Newton left 8 living heirs: John I. Newton now dec'd with living heirs; Daniel K. Newton; L.W. wife of J.C. Simmons; Sarah wife of H. Hawley; W.R.J. Newton wife of T.J. Wood; Amanda A. wife of A.L. Pruitt. Elizabeth Newton died Dec 1867. Emeline Summitt left 9 living children; Daniel S.; Sarah Louiza; Canzada M.; Joseph; William H.; Dollie A.; John B.; Jacob E.; and James F. Summitt. Some 2 or 3 are dec'd but left issue. J.H. James says that all 8 of Elizabeth Newtons children were born before she left Monroe Co., He says Emeline Summitt had 6 living heirs when she left this country, viz, Daniel, Louiza, Canzady, Joseph, Wm. H., and Dolly Ann Summitt.
No.397) J.D. Sampson & Co. vs William T. Spillman. * (You’ll have to get the case from the Monroe Co. Archives)
No.398) G.W. Henley vs Peter Brakebill & others. * (You’ll have to get the case from the Monroe Co. Archives)
No.399) William P. Jones vs. L.M. Pickel & others. * (You’ll have to get the case from the Monroe Co. Archives)
No.400) Josias Gamble, Sr. vs J.R. Leonard. * (You’ll have to get the case from the Monroe Co. Archives)
No.401) A.W. Boyd vs W.T. Spillman & others. * (You’ll have to get the case from the Monroe Co. Archives)
No.402)Elizabeth Simpson et al vs. David F. Simpson & others. * (You’ll have to get the case from the Monroe Co. Archives)
No.403) Henry Sheets vs John M. Randolph. * (You’ll have to get the case from the Monroe Co. Archives)
No.404) G.M. Cuson vs. George W. Henley. * (You’ll have to get the case from the Monroe Co. Archives)
No.405) O.D. Charles vs W.T. Spillman et al. * (You’ll have to get the case from the Monroe Co. Archives)
No.406) Henry Sheets & J.T. McAffery adms. of Sarah Robinson decd vs John Robinson et al.
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No.408) J.L. Carson vs James Scruggs & wife Mary E. * (You’ll have to get the case from the Monroe Co. Archives)
No.409) Filed 9 Dec 1871. R.W. Hudson, Gdn. of Sarah Caroline Pressley vs Samuel Henderson et al. Joseph Henderson of Monore Co. died Aug 1865 testate; in 1866 Samuel Henderson, bro to Joseph, and F.M. Johnston a nephew petitioned to have said Will set aside and it was set aside. Orator charges proceedings were fraudulent. Joseph died without issue. Samuel Henderson of Monroe Co., John Henderson of Ala.; and Rosannah wife of Benj. R. Sands of Iowa are bros. and sister of Joseph. F.M. Johnston and Margaret A. and Scynthia Johnston (of Loudon Co. ) are nephew and neices by a dec'd sister, and Wm. Landrum a nonresident, is a grandson of Wm. Henderson who was a bro. to Joseph. 1872; wit. Samuel M. Johnston, 78, says Jospeh's mother was my fathers sister; that Joseph was of unsound mind and had violent attacks even to frighten his father and mother especially the former who lived a long time after the latter's death, and that Samuel Henderson, bro. to Joseph was the only one who could control him; Joseph's father died 18 or 20 yrs. ago, and Saml. took care of Joseph. 1873; wit, R.W. Hudson states that Sarah Caroline Pressley alias Henderson is now living with my present wife who was the widow of Aleck. Henderson, and she has lived with her ever since long before Joseph Henderson died; that he doesn't know whose child she is. Aleck was bro. to Joseph. 1872; wit. Samuel Henderson, 67, bro. to Joseph, states that Joseph was three or four yrs. older than he and that before Joseph died he lived with bro. Aleck. and Aleck. told him (Samuel) that he need not come to see Joseph that night and he did not go, and the next day found the Will was made; wit. Nancy Henderson, 66, is wife of Samuel. Will of Joseph Henderson is in another suit, and I copied it.
No.410) J.R. Henley vs Jasper Webb & Theodore Ragsdale. * (You’ll have to get the case from the Monroe Co. Archives)
No.413) John McCubbin or McGuffin vs James H. Walker, adm. & others. * (You’ll have to get the case from the Monroe Co. Archives)
No.414) Filed 24 Feb 1872. James M. Browder and Mary Low, Gdns. vs James L. Low et al. William E. Low of McMinn Co. died 14 Sep 1870; he had been married twice and left children by first wife; James L. 19, David A. 17, Wm. J. 15, Saml. S. 11, and Leonidas 9, all of Monroe Co. He left children by his widow Mary, his second wife,; John 5 and Julia 3, all of McMinn Co. David Low died Monroe Co. leaving widow Margaret and children: William E. (above), J.D., John L., Samantha, Margaret the younger, and Martha wife of Wm. Harrison, all of Monroe Co.
No.415) Filed 5 Mar 1872. Elijah Wiggins vs Darius B. Jackson et al. About 1845 Joseph Scott of Monroe Co. died; he left widow Sarah A.; he had been twice married and had children by both marriages; his first wife died many years before he died; he left children; Thomas E., Sarah Ann, Mary Jane, and Margaret S. Scott by his first wife. Eliza K., James, and Nancy J. Scott by his last wife. Widow Sarah A. moved to Ark. and recently died; Thomas E. lives Blount Co.; Sarah Ann married Bartley Cannon and lives Blount Co. and said Cannon is dead; Mary Jane married J.M. Lanter and removed to parts unknown; Margaret S. married Alvin Logan and died in Blount Co. without issue. Eliza K. and James both died young without issue. Nancy J. moved to Ark. and married Francis M. Spradlin and recently died leaving only child Joseph M. Spradlin. Widow Sarah A. married Sterling Ragsdale.
No.416) Filed 9 Mar 1872. John J. Browder vs Polly Jackson et al. Darius Browder died testate in Roane Co. about 1850; left farm (now in Loudon Co.) to wife Ann D. and at her death to bro. James. Ann D. married Asa Ambrister and then she died May 1863. said bro. James died testate in Meigs Co. (Will made 1849) leaving widow Louisa E. who later married Jonathan Wood, now of Hamilton Co. and children; Mary Jane who married Thomas J. De Friese and had an infant who died; John J. of Bradley Co.; Nancy Aneline now wife of C.C. Carlile of Meigs Co.; and Wm. D. of Mo. but in 1875 is of Cherokee Co., Texas. But James left the farm which Darius had willed to him to his bros. and sisters are: 1. Jephtha who moved to Texas and has died testate, leaving widow Nancy of Texas and children: a. Almira wife of Geo. Kennedy of Knox Co. b. Martha wife of W.H. Cassady of Roane Co. c. James d. Darius e. George f. Isabella g. Jackson h. Mary A. wife of Geo. Webb i. Cassandra (c thru i of Texas) 2. Jane Eldridge of Bradley Co. 3. Nancy wife of George Bowman of Blount Co. 4. Juda wife of James W. Russell of Blount Co. but by Dec 1874 she is dead and they of Loudon Co. 5. Polly wife of Josiah Jackson of Blount Co. 6. Eliza, wife of J. Wesley Winton of Roane Co. 7. Fanny wife of Samuel Edington of Monroe Co. In Mar 1872 Samuel has been dead nearly 12 mos.
No.417) Filed 7 Mar 1872. Petition of Thomas G. Boyd, Austin Fry, J.W. Goddard, A.M. Dobbins, and M. Carter. Petition of incorporation of town of Sweetwater, for Sheriff to hold election for such. Judge appoints Napoleion P. Hight, Noble I. Mayes, and Augustus W. Boyd as Comm. to fix boundaries which are: begining at Daniel Heiskell's, Estate of John Ramsey dec'd and I.T. Lenior's corner, thence due N with Danl. Heiskell's line to Sweetwater Creek, thence with Sweetwater Creek to large water oak tree on the W bank of said Creek, and on the E side of the Cumberland Presby. Church; thence N including F.A. Ramsey's lot to the N.E. corner of N.I. Mayes lot upon which he now resides thence the line of said N.I. Mayes to the NE corner of W.L. Clark's lot, thence with Clark's lot to SW corner thereof; thence to the SW corner of Robt. Harless' lot No. 149 thence S to ET & Ga RR to a point on I.T. Lenior's premises to beginning. Election May 1872: 44 for incor. and 46 against. File has list of voters-90.
No.418) Charles Denton vs Peyton Hudson et al. * (You’ll have to get the case from the Monroe Co. Archives)
No.420) Filed 17 Apr 1872. Asa B. Young, Adm. of Benjamin Howard vs Fannie Howard et al. Benjamin Howard died Monroe Co. 16 Mar 1870 leaving widow Fannie and children; Joseph B., Joshua B., and Caroline Howard all of Monroe Co., Matilda wife of John Burns, and Ailsey Ann wife of Wm. Gillespie all of Mo. May 1874; wit. John Howard, 73, says Benjamin Howard told him that the land belonged to Benjamin's sister Nancy Howard who lived with him and died 5 yrs. before Benj. without heirs, never being married; John is bro. to Nancy and she left only him, Benjamin and sister Sarah Hawkins at her death.
No.421) Filed 7 Mar 1872. Edwin Hall, Adm. of Phillip Trotter vs John Trotter et al. Phillip Trotter died Monroe Co. intestate 14 Nov 1864; left widow Mary who afterwards died 4 Dec 1871; and children: 1. John of Ill. 2. Nancy Moore dec'd whose children are a. Mary Ann wife of Barlett Ferguson b. Mahala A. wife of Jesse W. Ferguson c. Thomas Moore, these 3 of Monroe Co. d. Elizabeth Jane White formerly Moore e. John T. Moore, these 2 of McMinn Co. 4. Elizabeth Finley, lived in Bradley Co. dec'd whose children are a. Isaac Finley b. John Finley c. Alfred Finley all of full age and live Ga. 5. T.L.D. Trotter now dec'd.
No.422) Filed 14 Apr. 1872. M.F. Johnson, Adm. of Emanuel Smith et al vs Robert Rider et al. Emanuel Smith was arrested by Federal Authorities last part of 1864, taken to prison in Knoxville where he died 29 Dec 1864. On 13 Apr 1864 Emanuel Smith made note to Alexander Rider for $100 under following circumstances; Rider claimed that James Smith, son of Emanuel, had taken a mule from him, said James being then connected with the Army, and a minor, and Rider claimed Emanuel was responsible, said claim being accompanied with threats of violence. One Joseph Divine who was in charge of a squad of men at Madisonville also sent word to Emanuel to pay or he would put him in prison, and Emanuel "knowing the desperate character of Divine and his men" gave the note. Complainant says James Smith did not take mule, and that Emanuel gave note under duress. The Complainants are, besides Johnson, Hiram Pearson and wife Sarah formerly Smith, James Smith, John Shadden and wife Martha formerly Smith, Nancy C. Smith, all of Monroe Co., Henderson Henson and wife Susan formerly Smith of Loudon Co., and Silas Pearson and wife Jane formerly Smith of Mo. Rider sued on note and took land. Alexander Rider's children; Robert R., Austin, Alexander, Saml. R., Elizabeth, Mary, Martha, Salina, Nancy Ann wife of Wm. Hunt, James, William, and Sarah wife of James Peck, all of Monroe Co. except last 3 of Iowa.
No.423) B.B. Bivens vs James Giles. * (You’ll have to get the case from the Monroe Co. Archives)
No.424) Thomas H. Trew vs George Vinzant et al. * (You’ll have to get the case from the Monroe Co. Archives)
No.425) Henry Mayes vs Charles H. Bean. * (You’ll have to get the case from the Monroe Co. Archives)
No.426) Filed 27 May 1872. A.S. Dean and wife Rhoda et al vs S.G. Cole et al. Issac Cole died Monroe Co. Dec 1867 intestate; left children; Rhodie wife of A.S. Dean - Monroe Co., Saml. G., W.P., John W. of Ill., Margaret wife of Minis Alexander, Mary, Lina, last two minors, Betsy Decker dec'd whose children Wm. and Isaac Decker are minors; Betsy is supposed to have been given land in Ark. by her father as her part.
No.427) Daniel Jones, adm. of Reps Jones decd vs. Hugh Chesnutt et al. * (You’ll have to get the case from the Monroe Co. Archives)
No.428) T.W. Burge vs M.S.C. Doyle. * (You’ll have to get the case from the Monroe Co. Archives)
No.429) W.J. Hicks vs John G. Peace & others. * (You’ll have to get the case from the Monroe Co. Archives)
No.430) S.P. Hale vs J.R. Henley et al. * (You’ll have to get the case from the Monroe Co. Archives)
No.431) Minerva C. Taylor vs William H. Taylor & Henry Mayes. * (You’ll have to get the case from the Monroe Co. Archives)
No.432) A.A. Boyd vs J.W. Thompson & others. * (You’ll have to get the case from the Monroe Co. Archives)
No.433) Henry T. McKeehen & wife Nancy B. vs T.K. & John W. Thomasson. * (You’ll have to get the case from the Monroe Co. Archives)
No. 434) T.W. Burge vs Thomas G. Boyd et al. * (You’ll have to get the case from the Monroe Co. Archives)
No.435) Filed 8 Oct 1872. Martha A. McClellan vs James McClellan. Married 31 Jan. 1865 in Monroe Co. 18 Aug 1869 he deserted her and is a res. of Ala. and on 25 Feb 1870 in St. Clair Co., Ala. married in violation of his marital vows, Miss H.A. Galbreath. Divorce granted and maiden name of Martha A. Redman restored.
No.436) Filed 8 Oct 1872. Sue C. Gaines vs S.M. Gaines. Petition for Divorce. Married 9 Feb 1857 in Coosa Co., Ala. On or about 5 May 1865 they were living in Rogersville when he deserted her and their three children who are minors; she has lived in Monroe Co. for 7 years and he is of Ky. Witnesses say that S.M. taught school and Sue C. taught music in Rogersville Female Academy. Letter: 26 Dec 1872, Bowling Green Female College, S.M. Gaines, President, to S.P. Hale, enclosing costs in above divorce case. Divorce was granted.
No.437) Filed 11 Oct 1872. J.T. Gregory et al vs Alston Gregory et al. John Gregory of Monroe Co. died leaving children; 1. B.L. since dec'd whose heirs are J.T., A.T., E.D., Mary S., Margaret S. all of Monroe Co. except J.T. of McMinn and Wm. C. dec'd whose children are Henderson P. and Nancy Ann, minors 2. Alston 3. David 4. Russell 5. Margaret Gregory who has died testate 6. Anna who died without issue intestate 7. Polly dec'd wife of Jerry Pack, whose heirs are William, Lafayette, Richard, Bartley, Tim, Eliza Stiles formerly Pack, Peggy McFarland formerly Pack, Narcissa wife of John Barnett, and Stokely Pack dec'd whose heirs are unknown.
No.438) D.P. & S.M. Walker vs Hugh L. Fry. * (You’ll have to get the case from the Monroe Co. Archives)
No.439) Guilford Cannon et al vs G.M. Cuson. * (You’ll have to get the case from the Monroe Co. Archives)
No.440) Lee or Leo. L. Ferrary vs James L. Tucker. * (You’ll have to get the case from the Monroe Co. Archives)
No.441) Filed 4 Nov 1872. Elbert Delashmitt vs John C. Vaughn et al. S.S. Glen died leaving as his only heirs Dolly M. Wife of Reuben Giles formerly Dolly Donohoo, Nancy M. wife of Charles Denton who absconds, Martha A. wife of George Howard formerly Donohoo, Mary L. Hill formerly Donohoo, Dolly E. Glen a minor, and Glen Anna Donohoo minors of Texas. Nancy M. Denton was formerly Donohoo also.
No.442) G.M. Cuson vs C.W. Coffin & Guilford Cannon. * (You’ll have to get the case from the Monroe Co. Archives)
No. 443) Maria Russell by next friend James S. Russell vs Alvin A. & A.W. Boyd. * (You’ll have to get the case from the Monroe Co. Archives)
No.444) A.D. McLemore, adm. of Benjamin D. Clift decd vs Isham Avans & Samuel McConkey. * (You’ll have to get the case from the Monroe Co. Archives)
No.445) Filed 2 Dec 1872. W.F. Hudson, Adm. of Alexander Henderson vs Samuel Henderson et al. Most of Bill is missing, including Orig. Bill, and probabley copy of Will of Alexander Henderson. Alexander Henderson died testate. The Adm. has paid to Matilda widow of Alexander Henderson and wife of R.W. Hudson; has paid bequests made in Will to Esther Johnston, the heirs of William Henderson, John Henderson, and has paid for 4 sets of tombstones as directed in said Will.
No.446) Filed 16 Jan 1873. William R. Smith vs John F. Browder et al. Wm. R. Smith of McMinn Co. Joseph Browder died leaving widow Ellen of McMinn Co. and children: Simeon E. of Polk Co., Mary E. wife of Isaac Denton of McMinn Co., Julia Browder of McMinn Co. a minor. John F. Browder (maker of note) is now of Texas.
No.447) M.A. Phillips vs George D. & I.W. Snider. * (You’ll have to get the case from the Monroe Co. Archives)
No.447B) William R. Smith vs John F. Browder et al. * (You’ll have to get the case from the Monroe Co. Archives)
No.448) M.R.S. Hunter vs Thomas G. Boyd. * (You’ll have to get the case from the Monroe Co. Archives)
No.449) George W. Wheland vs Hugh L. Fry & others. * (You’ll have to get the case from the Monroe Co. Archives)
No.450) J.F. Owen & A.A. Humphreys vs C.H. Bean. * (You’ll have to get the case from the Monroe Co. Archives)
No.452) Wood, Bacon & Co. vs Daniel Jones et al. * (You’ll have to get the case from the Monroe Co. Archives)
No.454) William Bailey vs George Brown & W.J. Hicks. * (You’ll have to get the case from the Monroe Co. Archives)
No.455) Charles Owens vs H.L. Fry & others. * (You’ll have to get the case from the Monroe Co. Archives)
No.456) Josiah R. Russell, adm. of Robert Russell vs Isaac A. McSpadden, trustree of Monroe Co. et al. * (You’ll have to get the case from the Monroe Co. Archives)
No.457) Lane & Bodley vs N.P. Hight, Hugh L. Fry, & others. * (You’ll have to get the case from the Monroe Co. Archives)
No.458) Alvey, Coale & Co. vs I.T. Lenoir, Matt Carter, Hugh L. Fry & others. * (You’ll have to get the case from the Monroe Co. Archives)
No.459) Filed 24 Apr 1893. Wiley Ray vs Malinda Ray. Married 17 Nov 1870 Monroe Co. she deserted him Mar 1871. She demurrs. No record of decree.
No.460) Field 28 Apr 1873. John C. Hunicutt and wife Nancy W. vs Pendleton Isbell et al. Judith M. Kimbrough, widow of Duke Kimbrough, died intestate leaving only children: Elizabeth W. wife of John C. Hunnicutt, Joseph A. Kimbrough of Ark., Mary D. now wife of Henry C. Henderson.
No.461) Filed 7 May 1873. Nancy Torbett vs Lewis Hunt et al. A.W. Torbett died 14 Feb 1871 leaving widow Nancy and children: Emily wife of Lewis Hunt, Sarah wife of W.C.P. Jones of Loudon Co., Minerva dec'd wife of Joseph A. Peck; their children: Andrew B., N.J., S.H., and Lois I. Peck.
No.462) Filed 7 May 1873. John J. Grubb and wife Sarah vs Joseph Grubb et al. John J. Grubb and bro. Marion Grubb rec'd land from their father. Marion Grubb died leaving widow Sarah now the wife of John J. Grubb, and following children: Joseph, Alice, and Ella Grubb.
No.463-466,473 & 483) County Court. Filed 29 May 1873. J.M. Etter et al vs Anna Etter et al. Jefferson Etter died 18 Dec 1872 testate; left widow Anna and children: 1. Joepsh M. Etter, Monroe Co. 2. Louvinia wife of Jacob Kinser, Monroe Co. 3, Barbara A. wife of Jeremiah Boyd, Monroe Co. 4. Phebe C. wife of Calaway Thomas Monroe Co. 5. James Etter, Greene Co. 6. Franklin J. Etter McMinn Co. 7. Emanuel Etter, Texas 8. John A. Etter, Texas 9. Harriet wife of John Wilson, Texas 10. George Etter, Ill. 11. Mary J. wife of I.L. McCaslin, Ill. On 7 Jun 1875 in Greene Co., Vasta Etter (she) is appointed Gdn. of Franklin, Mollie and Lavinia Etter.
No.467) E.S. Rodgers vs Hepsey Mason et al. * (You’ll have to get the case from the Monroe Co. Archives)
No.468) Joseph D. Jones et al vs Thomas L. Upton et al. * (You’ll have to get the case from the Monroe Co. Archives)
No.470) Cowan, McClung & Co. vs L.L. Ferrary et al. * (You’ll have to get the case from the Monroe Co. Archives)
No.471) M.M. Tipton vs Robert Rider et al. * (You’ll have to get the case from the Monroe Co. Archives)
No.472) Filed 11 Jun 1873. James B. Hutson et al vs James Tallent et al. Hubbert Hutson died Monroe Co. 1850; left two sons Peyton and Peter Hutson and he had a dec'd son Richard Hutson whose children are James B. Hutson born 1830, of Ill. Minerva V. born 1842 of Ill., Malissa Hutson born 1840, wife of John Fowler of Ill.
No.473) see No. 463.
No.474) Jacob Harris vs John McGuffin. * (You’ll have to get the case from the Monroe Co. Archives)
No.475) William Dyer adm. of William Brakebill decd vs A.H. Hicks. * (You’ll have to get the case from the Monroe Co. Archives)
No.476) W.N.B. Jones vs David Rosin et al. * (You’ll have to get the case from the Monroe Co. Archives)
No.477) Filed 30 Aug 1873. See also # 222, 227. Wm. A. Henley, Adm. de bonis non of A.H. Henley Sr. vs Mary K. Parker et al. Still trying to settle Arthur H. Henley Sr.'s estate. Poor Charles F. says he got nothing from estate not even the $200 for schooling. Same 12 children as in other suits. Thomas Henley is of Ga.; Samuel Henley born 10 Dec 1836 left State latter part of War and is of Ga. and never returned and his death is proven in Court at the term before Dec 1874. Charles F. was born 10 Dec 1842, six years to the day after Samuel.
No.478) Filed 1 Sep 1873. Thomas Webb vs Stephen D. Wells et al. Anna H. Stephens died in Monroe Co. in 1866 possessed in her own right of land known as the A.B. Mullins farm and also of 1/3 int. in farm known as Asa Mullins land. Anna H. left husband Isaac Stephens Sr., and children; 1.Mary M.E. wife of James M. Love 2. Susan B. wife of Riley Dean 3. Casandra P. wife of John W. Givens 4. Margaret A. Stephens alias Margaret A. Birchfield 5. Cyntha A.R. Stephens 6. Isaac Newton P. Stephens a minor 7. John I. Stephens dec'd whose children are Isaac, Susan, Robert, and Anna Stephens all minors.
No.479) Two Folders. Filed 3 Sep 1873. A.H. Gallaher, Gdn of Irene C. Barratt et al vs W.A. Upton et al. John G. Barratt formerly of Abbeville District, S.C. was killed at Sharpsburg Sep 1862 while a soldier in Confederate Army. He left Widow E.C. and four children: Irene C., John P., William P., and Flora P. now ife of T.E.H. McCroskey, all of Monroe Co. Mrs. E.C. Barratt and her bro. J.T. Parks were app. Adms. in Abbeville Dist. and served until Mar 1867 when Mrs. E.C. married W.A. Upton and the Barratts moved to Tenn. Upton took over charge of Barratt estate, having himself app. Adm. and also Gdn. The Wards named above owned negroes given them by their grandmother who was the widow of J.P. Barratt dec'd; they were respectively 5,7,9, and 11 when their mother married Upton; Flora Pauline Barratt McCroskey is full name, In S.C. Case the four children are given as Flora, Clifford, John and William. Wit. Stanmore Brooks in Abbeville Dist. is Grand Uncle of the Barratt children: two of the children are girls so Irene C. must be same as Clifford. Mrs. E.C. is Elizabeth C.
No.480) Filed 4 Sep 1873. Mary I. Hedgcock vs David C. Hedgcock.
David Supposed to be of Texas. She had lived Monroe Co. for about 23 years; married 3 Apr 1870 in Monroe Co. He deserted her 23 Jul 1871 leaving her with their infant child Margaret Jane. Divorce granted.
No.481) Coffin, Martin & Co. vs Wooldridge & Taylor et al. * (You’ll have to get the case from the Monroe Co. Archives)
No.482) Filed 16 Oct 1873. A.J. Moser vs Mary Moser. A.J. of Monroe Co. and Mary of Loudon Co. Married 28 Jul 1870 Monroe Co. She left him after one month. Divorce granted.
No.483 or 484) J.C. Pennington and Louis F. Briant, Execs. of John Pennington vs H.B. Pennington et al. File contains copy of Will. John Pennington died Monroe Co. 24 Dec 1867 testate leaving widow Alpha who died Aug 1872 intestate and children: 1. H.B. of Mo. 2. F.M. of Shelby Co. 3. Emaline wife of Eli M. Cleveland of James Co. 4. Robert S. a lunatic now in asylum Davidson Co. 5. Polly A. Cleveland 6. Lodusky C. wife of Louis F. Briant Monroe Co. 7. John C. of Loudon Co.
No.485) Filed 1 Nov 1873. J.F. Owens, Adm of F.H. Gregory et al vs Martha L. Gregory et al. File contains Copy of Will. F.H. Gregory died Monroe Co Aug 1872 testate leaving Martha L. as his widow and children: 1. Susannah V. wife of James Helton of Monroe Co. 2. James F. 3. Mary E. of Loudon Co. 4. William R. died without issue in lifetime of father 5. Cora F., Loudon Co, a minor. Widow Martha had Will probated, attended sales, bought one house and lot, and now is dissenting to Will.
No.486) Filed 1 Nov 1873. Lewis Hunt et al vs Jesse Hunt et al. William Hunt died Monroe Co. Sep 1868 leaving children; 1. Lewis Monroe Co. 2. Terrell Monroe Co. 3. William Monroe Co. 4. Jesse of Ill. 5. J.F. of Mo. 6. Washington of Monroe Co. 7. H.F. of Monroe Co. 8. Irene wife of A.T. Morgan of Monroe Co. 9. Thornton dec'd whose children are W.J., T.A., Margaret, and Mary all of Monroe Co.
No.487) John W. Thomasson vs James Scruggs adm. of John Thomasson decd. * (You’ll have to get the case from the Monroe Co. Archives)
No.488) Filed 3 Nov 1873. Samuel J. Rowan and wife Jane C. vs W.F. Hudson et al. In Dec 1832 Samuel Johnston of Monroe Co. sold land ot James Bell and Robert Raper of Wythe Co., Va. and the heirs of John Carter of Monroe Co. James Bell sold to Mrs. Margaret Carter the widow of John, and the mother of the heirs of John Carter: 1. Mary E. (oldest dau.) wife of M.C. Dibrell (who testifies in Sparta Tenn) and by 1845 she is dead and her 2 or 3 children are dead. 2. Robert Carter 3. F. Bates Carter 4. William Carter ( he may be dead ) 5. Jane C. wife of Sameul J. Rowan of Hill Co., Tex they have been married at least 35 yrs. Mrs. Margaret Carter was due slaves from her mother's estate in Va. Mrs. Margaret Carter d. Jun 1864 Monroe Co. and she was insane from 1860 until her death.