SMITH COUNTY TENNESSEE

Misc. Receipts, Administrators

1867 – 1871

Section III

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Lewis WASHBURN Exr of Benjamin COATS decd vs Legatees of Benjamin COATS decd} O Bill, Sell Land

Received of EW TURNER clerk & commissioner of Smith County Court & for the use of the heirs of Benjamin COATS deceased two hundred and fifty three dollars and ninety three cents in the above cause in full of the part coming to Tempy COATS deceased out of said land fund as first payment in the hands of the said clerk as the distributive share of the said Tempy COATS deceased, I being her administrator Given in duplicate this December 9^th 1867 John SIMPSON admr of Tempy COATS

Witness my hand at office this the 9^th day of December 1867 EW TURNER clerk

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William D KYLE admr &C of Elizabeth KYLE decd and in his own right VS Armstrong BELK and others} Bill to sell land &c (see Ex D page 39) (Private Recpt Book Page 46)

Received of EW TURNER Clerk and commissioner in the above cause thirty three dollars and twenty nine cents my entire distributive share on last payment arising from the sale of the lands in the above cause sold by said clerk under decree of Smith County court. Said fund descending to me under or by virtue of the will of William DILLON decd who was my grandfather This December the 17^th 1867 in duplicate William D KYLE Test Isaac JONES AJ ROWLAND

Witness my hand at office this 17^th day of December 1867 EW TURNER Clerk by James W TURNER Deputy Clerk

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William D KYLE admr &C of Elizabeth KYLE decd and in his own right VS Armstrong BELK and others} Bill to sell land &c (Ex D page 99) (Private Recpt Book Page 46)

Received of Received of EW TURNER Clerk & commissioner in the above cause thirty three dollars and twenty nine cents my entire distributive share of the last payment arising from the sale of the lands & rent in the above cause sold by said clerk under decree of Smith County Court. Said fund descending to me under & by virtue of the will of William DILLON decd who was my grandfather Given in duplicate this the 15^th day of December 1867 Nancy G(J) BELK Armstrong BELK Test James P McKEE J.W. WILLIAMS

State of Tennessee Smith County } Personally appeared…Nancy S BELK wife of the said Armstrong BELK…

Witness my hand at office this 18^th day of December 1867 EW TURNER clerk by James W TURNER Deputy Clk

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LH CARDWELL Exr & others of John G CARDWELL decd VS Jane CARDWELL & others} O. Bill to sell land &C in Smith County Court

Received of EW TURNER Clerk & commissioner ten dollars and forty one cents it being my distributive share of first payment in land fund in the above cause --- ------ ------ will of John G CARDWELL deceased who was my Grandfather the above being one sixth of one share. Given in duplicate December 21^st 1867 ---- M PERRY test James P McKEE F.M. McKEE

Witness my hand at office this 21^st day of December 1867 EW TURNER clk & com

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LH CARDWELL Exr & others VS Jane CARDWELL & others } O. Bill to sell land in Smith County Court

Received of EW TURNER clerk & commissioner ten dollars and forty one cents it being my distributive share in first payment of land fund & rents in the above cause under the will of my Grandfather John G CARDWELL decd The above being 1/6^th of one share or 1/6^th of 1/12^th Given in duplicate 21^st December 1867 Darthula D SAMPSON George W SAMPSON Test James P McKEE F.M. McKEE

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…Darthula D SAMPSON wife of the said George W SAMPSON…

Witness my hand at office the 21^st day of December 1867

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LH CARDWELL Exr & others VS Jane CARDWELL and others } O. Bill to sell land &C in Smith County Court (see private Recpt Book page 50)(Execution Dockett page 73)

Received of EW TURNER clerk & commissioner Sixty two dollars and fifty cents in the above cause it being the distributive share on first payment arising from the sale of the land and all the rents in the above cause sold by decree of Smith County Court and bequeathed to John L.M. CARDWELL blind son of Fannie H CARDWELL decd under the will of his Grandfather John G CARDWELL decd purchased by me 19^th January 1860 which deed of conveyance is on file in the above cause Given in duplicate 21^st December 1867 Jessee ROBINSON (his mark) Test James P McKEE F.M. McKEE

Witness my hand at office the 21^st day of December 1867 EW TUIRNER clk & Comm

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LH CARDWELL Exr & others VS Jane CARDWELL and others } O. Bill to sell land &C in Smith County Court (see Ex. D. page 73)(Private Recpt Book page 51)

Received of EW TURNER clerk & commissioner Sixty two dollars and fifty cents in the above cause it being my distributive share in rent arising from the sale of the land in the above cause & the whole of the rents Given in duplicate 21^st December 1867 Lavica N SAMSON BF SAMSON Test F.M. McKEE James P McKEE

State of Tennessee Smith County } Personally appeared…Lavica N SAMSON wife of B.F. SAMSON…

Witness my hand at office this 21^st day of December 1867 EW TURNER clk & com

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LH CARDWELL Exr & others VS Jane CARDWELL and others} O Bill to sell land &C In Smith County Court (Ex D page 73)(Private Recpt Book page 52)

Received of EW TURNER clerk & commissioner Sixty two dollars and fifty cents in the above cause it being my distributive share in first payment arising from the sale of the land in the above cause & all the rents in the hands of said clerk & commissioner

Given in duplicate 21^st December 1867 Test

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LH CARDWELL Exr & others VS Jane CARDWELL and others} O Bill to sell land &C In Smith County Court (Ex D page 73)(Private Recpt Book page 53)

Received of EW TURNER clerk & commissioner Sixty two dollars and fifty cents in the above cause it being my distributive share in first payment arising from the sale of land & all the rents in the above cause in the hands of said clerk & commissioner

Given in duplicate 21^st December 1867 Martha P ROBINSON Burel ROBINSON Test James P McKEE F.M. McKEE

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…Martha P Robinson wife of the said Burell ROBINSON…

Witness my hand at office this 21^st day of December 1867 EW TURNER clk & com

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LH CARDWELL Exr & others VS Jane CARDWELL & others} O Bill to sell land &C In Smith County Court

Received in the above cause of EW TURNER clerk and commissioner Sixty two dollars and fifty cents it being my distributive share arising from the first payment in the sale of the lands in the above cause and the whole of the rents in the hands of said clerk and commissioner Given in duplicate 21^st December 1867 Sallie B ROBINSON (her mark) Jesse ROBINSON (his mark) Test James P McKEE F.M. McKEE

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…Sallie G ROBINSON wife of the said Jessee ROBINSON…

Witness my hand at office the 21^st day of December 1867 EW TURNER clerk & com

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LH CARDWELL Exr & others VS Jane CARDWELL & others} O Bill to sell land &C In Smith County Court

Received in the above cause of EW TURNER clerk and commissioner Sixty two dollars and fifty cents it being the distributive share of Letha D KEMPs of the fund arising from the sale of the land in the above cause and all the rents to me Jessee KEMP by the said Letha D KEMP & her husband conveyed by deed dated 21^st September 1860 which is on file in this cause given in duplicate 21^st December 1867 Jesse KEMP (his mark) Test James P McKEE F.M. McKEE

Letha D KEMP & Jenks KEMP do hereby ratify the foregoing and relinquish any and all claims we may have in & to the above fund drawn from the clerk by Jessee KEMP in case of LH CARDWELL Exr & others VS Jane CARDWELL et als and having sold & conveyed our entire interest to the said KEMP in the same to the land or fund by deed dated 21^st September 1860 Letha D KEMP (her mark) Jinks KEMP Test James P McKEE F.M. McKEE

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…Letha D KEMP wife of the said Jinks KEMP…

Witness my hand at office the 21^st day of December 1867 EW TURNER clk & com

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LH CARDWELL Exr & others VS Jane CARDWELL and others} O Bill to sell land &C In Smith County Court

Received in the above cause of EW TURNER clerk and commissioner Sixty two dollars and fifty cents it being my distributive share in first payment arising from the sale of the land in the above cause and all the rents in the hands of said clerk given in duplicate 21 December 1867 James A(N) CARDWELL Test James P McKEE F.M. MCKEE

Witness my hand at office the 21^st day of December 1867 EW TURNER clk & com

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George W McKINEY & others VS Hiram McKINEY & others} Bill to sell land (see Ex. D. page 37 private book 57)

Received in the above cause of EW TURNER clerk & commissioner fifteen hundred Sixty two dollars and fifteen cents it being the note taken for the land sold by said clerk in this cause, and ordered to be handed over to me by order of Smith County Court at January term 1868 Given in triplicate January the 17^th 1868 B.J. VADEN admr of CM KEMP D----

Witness my hand at office January 17^th 1868 EW TURNER clk

John E. CLARK admst &C VS D.C. SANDERS & others} Received of E.W.TURNER Clerk of Smith County Court by the hand of W.W. WARD attoy, three hundred and seventy nine dollars & 54 cents, less one dollar and twenty five cents for recording this receipt, in full of the Judgement that I recovered against the defendants in the County Court of Smith on the 7^th day of November 1867. I recovered said Judgement as Administrator of Joseph GARRISON decd January 20^th 1868 John E. CLARK administrator Test

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Willis BUSH administrator of Josiah WADE deceased VS Jessee WADE & others} Bill to sell land &C

Received of EW TURNER clerk and commissioner eight dollars and sixty five cents in full of my distributive share coming to me from said Clerk & com arising from the proceeds of sale of the land in the above cause in Smith County Court it being my entire distributive share as heir to my brother Josiah WADE deceased This January 22 day 1868 Elizabeth WADE (her mark) Test James P McKEE F.M. McKEE

Witness my hand at office this 22 day of January 1868 EW TURNER Clerk

Willis W BUSH administrator of Josiah WADE deceased VS Jessee WADE & others} Bill to sell land &C

Received of EW TURNER clerk & comm eight dollars & sixty five cents in full of my distributive share coming to me from said Clerk & com arising from the sale of the land in the above cause in Smith County Court it being my entire distributive share as heir to my brother Josiah WADE deceased This the 22 day of January 1868 Francis WADE (his mark) Test James P McKEE F.M. McKEE

Witness my hand at office the 22 day of January 1868 EW TURNER clerk

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W W BUSH administrator of Josiah WADE deceased VS Jessee WADE & others} Bill to sell land &C

Received of EW TURNER clerk & commissioner eight dollars and sixty five cents in full of my distributive share coming to me arising from the sale of the land in the above cause in Smith County Court it being my entire distributive share as heir to my brother Josiah WADE deceased This January 22 1868 John WADE (his mark) Test James P McKEE F.M. McKEE

Witness my hand at office this 22 day of January 1868 EW TURNER clerk

Willis W BUSH administrator to Josiah WADE deceased VS Jessee WADE & others} Bill to sell land &C

Received of EW TURNER clerk & commissioner eight dollars and sixty five cents in full of my distributive share coming to me arising from the sale of the land in the above cause in the Smith County Court it being my entire distributive share as heir to my brother Josiah WADE deceased This January 22nd 1868 James WADE Test James P McKEE F.M. McKEE

Witness my hand at office this 22 day of January 1868 EW TURNER clerk

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Willis W BUSH administrator of Josiah WADE deceased VS Jessee WADE & others} Bill to sell land, &C

Received of EW TURNER clerk & commissioner eight dollars and sixty five cents in full of my distributive share as heir of my brother Josiah WADE deceased arising from the sale of the land in the above cause in the Smith County Court it being my entire distributive share coming from Court Clerk in this cause This the 22^nd day of January 1868 Wm H(C) WADE Test James P McKEE F.M. McKEE

Witness my hand at office this 22 day of January 1868 EW TURNER clerk

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Lewis WASHBURN Executor & others VS Legatees of Benjamin COATS decd} In Smith County Court Bill to sell land &C

Received of EW TURNER clerk & commissioner in the above cause two hundred and fifty seven & 50/100 dollars it being in full of my distributive share on second & last payment arising from the sale of the land in the above cause belonging to the heirs and Legatees & distributees of Benjamin COATS decd and sold by said clerk under decree of Smith County Court Given in duplicate This day of 186

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Lewis WASHBURN Executor & others VS Legatees of Benjamin COATS decd} In Smith County Court Bill to sell land &C

Received of EW TURNER clerk & commissioner in the above cause two hundred & fifty seven & 50/100 dollars it being in full of my distributive share on second & last payment arising from the sale of the land in the above cause belonging to the heirs and Legatees and distributees of Benjamin COATS decd and sold by said clerk under decree of Smith County Court Given in duplicate This 25 day of January 1868 Mary COATS (her mark) P.L. WOOD D.M. TURNER

Witness my hand at office this 25^th day of January 1868 EW TURNER clerk by James W TURNER Deputy Clk

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Lewis WASHBURN Executor & others VS Legatees of Benjamin COATS decd} In Smith County Court O Bill to sell land &C

Received of EW TURNER clerk of the County Court of Smith County & commissioner for the use of the heirs of Benjamin COATS decd Two hundred and fifty seven & 50/100 dollars in the above cause in full of the part coming to Tempy COATS decd of Said land fund on Second & last payment arising from the sale of the land in the above cause belonging to the heirs & Legatees and distributees of Benjamin COATS decd in the hands of said clerk as the distributive share of the said Tempy COATS deceased I being her administrator in duplicate This 25^th day of January 1868 John SIMPSON adr of Tempy COATS P.L. WOOD R. MARLER

Witness my hand at office this 25^th day of January 1868 EW TURNER clerk by James W TURNER Deputy

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Receipt x’d out

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Alfred BETTY admr of Martha PALMER decd VS Franklin PALMER & others} Bill to sell land

Received of EW TURNER clerk & commissioner fourteen hundred and fifty dollars and ninety two cents it being the entire land fund arising from the sale of the land in the above cause after deducting all costs also one hundred and 86/100 dollars full amount of rents collected of F. PALMER in the above cause making in all the sum of fifteen hundred and fifty one dollars and sixty eight cents Said fund being ordered to my hands by decree of Smith County Court as administrator for distribution among those entitled This January the 27^th 1868 A.M. BETTY administrator

Witness my hand at office this 27^th day of January 1868 EW TURNER clerk

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Lewis WASHBURN Executor & others VS Legatees of Benjamin COATS decd} Bill to sell land &C in Smith County Court (see private recpt Book page 63)(Ex D page 41)

Received of EW TURNER clerk & commissioner in the above cause five hundred and sixteen dollars and forty three cents in full of my distributive Share arising from the sale of the land in the above cause to which I am entitled as legatee under the Will of Benjamin COATS decd in Said land. Signed in duplicate February 3^rd 1868 Jeremiah COATS by W.A. ----- attorney in fact Test W.W. HALEY David C. PATTON

Witness my hand at office the 3 February 1868 EW TURNER clk

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J.M. ALLEN and others VS J.T. ALLEN and others} Bill to sell land &C in Smith County Court

Received of EW TURNER clerk & commissioner Seventy five dollars and forty one cents in the above cause it being my distributive share in first payment arising from the sale of the lands of my father Lawson ALLEN decd. Signed in duplicate February 4^th 1868 James M ALLEN Test W.W. HALEY David C PATTON

Witness my hand at office the 4^th day of February 1868 EW TURNER clerk

J.M. ALLEN and others VS J.T. ALLEN and others} Bill to sell land &C in Smith County Court

Received of EW TURNER clerk and commissioner Seventy five dollars and forty one cents in the above cause it being my distributive share in first payment arising from the sale of the lands of my father Lawson ALLEN decd. Signed in duplicate this February 4^th 1868 William K. ALLEN Test W.W. HALEY David C PATTON

Witness my hand at office the 4 Feby 1868 EW TURNER clerk

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J.M. ALLEN and others VS J.T. ALLEN and others} Bill to sell land &C in Smith County Court

Received of E.W. TURNER clerk and commissioner two hundred and twenty six dollars and twenty three cents in the above cause it being the distributive shares of my wards Joseph ? ALLEN Benjamin F ALLEN and Tennessee ALLEN minor children of Lawson ALLEN decd in first payment arising from the Sale of the in the above cause. Signed in duplicate February 4^th 1868 James M ALLEN guardian for Joseph Benjamin F and Tennessee

Witness EW TURNER clerk at office this February 4^th 1868 EW TURNER clk

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Know all men by these presents that I Jeremiah COATS of Williamson County in the State of Illinoise have made constituted and appointed and by these presents do make constitute and appoint Willis A COZART (COGART) of Smith County Tennessee my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name place and Stead to demand receive and receipt for all moneys or property due me from the estate of Benjamin COATS, Anna COATS and Tempy COATS now all deceased, late of Said county of Smith in the State of Tennessee And also to demand receive and receipt for all moneys due me as heir of said estates out of the land fund derived from Said estates now in the hands of EW TURNER clerk of the County Court of Said Smith County Giving and granting unto my Said attorney full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises as fully to all interests and purposes as I might or could do if personally present with full power of substitution and revocation hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney or his Substitute shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue thereof.

In Witness whereof I hereunto Set my hand and Seal the 25^th day of January one thousand Eight hundred and Sixty Eight Jeremiah COATS (his mark)

Sealed and delivered in presence of Wm W CLEMENS J.N. ATWOOD

Witnessed by William N MITCHELL – Williamson County Clerk & Jessee BISHOP – Williamson County Judge

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Item #1 – a receipt swearing Jessee BISHOP is the Williamson County judge

Item #2 –

State of Illinois Williamson County} And now on this 25^th day of January AD 1868 came J.N. ATWOOD and William D KLOPE (KLOSSE) both residents of Williamson County in the State of Illinois and both known to me to be credible witnesses and the persons whom they represented themselves to be and who upon oath State that they are personally acquainted with Jeremiah COATS of Said County and that they know him to be the son of the late Benjamin COATS and Anna COATS now deceased and both residents of the County of Smith in the State of Tennessee at the time of their decease And that Said Jeremiah COATS is also the Brother of Tempy COATS late of Said County of Smith and now also deceased. William W. KLOSSE(KLOPE) (his mark) JN ATWOOD

Item #3 a document that the above was sworn to in W.N. MITCHELL’s presence

Item #4 another receipt that MITCHELL is to be trusted – sworn to by Jessee BISHOP

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Item #1 – a receipt that BISHOP is truly to be trusted – sworn to by WN MITCHELL

$43.00 Received of EW TURNER, Clerk of the County Court of Smith County, Tennessee, forty three dollars in part of g-------- recovered by Said Clerk for the use of the heirs of John HOUSE on the 7^th day of July 1860 for one hundred and sixty two dollars and seventy five cents against the representative of the estate of Charles THOMPSON, deceased which estate is now being wound up in the said County Court as an insolvent estate. Reference is made to said decree of record for its contents. W.C. MINTON Witness N.B. WILLIAMS Jas. GILL

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…William C. MINTON…and Mary Elizabeth MINTON, wife of the said William

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C. MINTON…

Witness, E.W.TURNER, Clerk of said Court, at Office, this the 10^th day of February, 1868 EW TURNER clerk

We the widers of ---- acknowledge ourselves indebted to E.W. TURNER, Clerk of the County Court of Smith County, Tennessee in the sum of one hundred dollars. This obligation is to be void if the undersigned William C. MINTON, shall were and truly pay to the said TURNER the foregoing sum of forty three dollars, this day paid by him to said William C. MINTON & his wife Mary Elizabeth MINTON, or such part thereof, as the County Court of said County may hereafter decree to be repaid, or if the said Mary Elizabeth MINTON should hereafter be ascertained to be entitled to said sum. Otherwise this obligation shall remain in full force and affect. This the 10^th day of February, 1868 Joel W.H. MINTON W.C. MINTON Witness N.B. WILLIAMS Jas GILL

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Received of John M BALLARD administrator of the estate of James BALLARD decd four hundred and sixty eight dollars and one cents, less four dollars and sixty two cents the tax due government on same it being in full of my distributive share of the personal estate of James BALLARD decd and in the hands of said administrator this February 11^th 1868 Peter J. BALLARD

Witness my hand this February 11^th 1868 EW TURNER clk Test ME BALLARD N.B. WILLIAMS

Received of John M. BALLARD administrator of the estate of James BALLARD decd four hundred and Sixty eight dollars & one cent, less four dollars and sixty two cents tax due government it being my full distributive share of the Personal estate of James BALLARD decd in the hands of Said administrator. This the 11^th day of February 1868 Wm Y(G) BALLARD Test ME BALLARD NB WILLIAMS

Witness my hand at office this 11^th February 1868 EW TURNER clk

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Received of John M. BALLARD administrator of the estate of James BALLARD decd four hundred and Sixty eight dollars & one cent, less four dollars and sixty two cents the tax due government, in full of my distributive share in personal estate of James BALLARD decd and in hands of Said administrator. This February the 11^th 1868 M.E. BALLARD Test NB WILLIAMS Peter J (I) BALLARD

Witness my hand at office this Feb the 11th 1868 EW TURNER clk

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Know all men by these presents that we Jessee F. HOLLIS & wife Hulda B HOLLIS hereby authorize and empower EW TURNER as our attorney in fact for us and in our names to enter the full amount of the share due me Hulda B of the proceeds of the sale of lands belonging to the Devisees of Edward TURNER deceased as a credit on the amount due from Said Jessie T HOLLIS and Security for the purchase of Said lands at the Sale made by order & decree of the County Court of Smith County Petition for sale of said land for distribution amongst the Devisees of Said Edward TURNER deceased We desire and direct that the whole interest coming to Said Hulda B as one of the devisees of said Edward TURNER deceased be entered as a credit on the Judgements or decrees against Said Jessee T HOLLIS for & an account of his purchase aforesaid of said land And further direct that whatever amount may be due to Said Jessee T HOLLIS as executor of Said Edward TURNER for amount overpaid by Said Jessee on Settlement of his accounts as Executor aforesaid Shall be entered as a credit on Said Judgement or decreed against Said Hollis & his Securities for the purchase of said lands JT HOLLIS HB HOLLIS

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared before me HC EASTHAM Deputy Clerk…Jessee T HOLLIS…and Hulda B HOLLIS wife of the said Jessee T HOLLIS…

Witness HC EASTHAM Deputy clk of said court at office This 21^st day of March 1866 HC EASTHAM D Clerk

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Willis W BUSH administrator of Josiah WADE decd VS Jessie WADE and others} Bill to sell land &C

Received of EW TURNER clerk & commissioner Eight dollars and Sixty five cents in full of my distributive Share as heir of my Brother Josiah WADE decd arising from the sale of the land in the above cause in Smith County Court it being my entire distributive share coming from said clerk in this cause Given in duplicate this February 17^th 1868 Josiah RAY (his mark) Sarah RAY (her mark) formerly WADE Test JM SHOEMAKE F.M. ORANGE

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…Sarah RAY wife of the Said Josiah RAY… Witness EW TURNER clerk of Said Court at office this 17^th Feby 1868 EW TURNER clerk By James W TURNER Deputy Clk

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Willis W BUSH administrator of Josiah WADE decd VS Jessie WADE and others} Bill to sell land &C

Witness my hand at office this the 17^th day of February 1868 EW TURNER clerk By James W TURNER Deputy clk

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Received John M BALLARD administrator of the estate of James BALLARD decd four hundred and Sixty Eight dollars and one cent less four dollars and sixty two cents the government tax thereon, it being in full of my distributive Share of Said estate in the hands of Said administrator this the 24^th day of Feb 1868 C.M. TRAWICK R.A. TRAWICK Test GC SANDERS

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…R.A. TRAWICK wife of the said C.M. TRAWICK… Witness EW TURNER Clerk of said court at office this the 24^th day of February 1868 E.W. TURNER clerk

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Received of John M BALLARD administrator of the estate of James BALLARD decd four hundred and sixty eight dollars and one cent less four dollars and sixty two cents the tax due government on Same it being in full of my distributive Share of the personal estate of James BALLARD decd and in the hands of said administrator This February the 24^th 1868 Mary B BALLARD (her mark) attest JG WYATT Anny M WYATT

Subscribed and sworn before me on the day & date above written JG WYATT J.P. for Smith County

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Willis W BUSH admr of Josiah WADE deceased VS Jessee WADE & others} Bill to sell land &C

Received of EW TURNER clerk & commissioner eight dollars and Sixty five cents in full of my distributive share as heir of Brother Josiah WADE decd in the above cause in Smith County Court it being my entire Share arising from the Sale of the land in the above cause Given in duplicate February 29^th 1868 Elia R WADE (his mark) Test J.A. TYREE Abel SMITH

Witness my hand at office the 29 Feby 1868 EW TURNER clerk

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Received of BJ VADEN administrator of the estate of Clement McKINEY decd one hundred and sixteen dollars in part my distributive Share of Said estate both personal and arising from the Sale of the real estate Sold by decree of Smith County This the 21^st day of March 1868 Parlee Tennessee BOULTON (her mark) F.M. BOULTON (his mark) Test BB UHLES

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…Parlee T BOULTON wife of the Said FM BOULTON… Witness EW TURNER clerk of Said Court at office this 12 day of March 1868 EW TURNER clerk

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W.D. AGEE and others VS J.A. ALMAN & others} O BILL to sell land &C

Received of EW TURNER clerk and commissioner two hundred and fifty one & 37/100 dollars in the above cause, it being the distributive share in first payment on land purchased by me from John B AGEE which interest was sold by decree of Smith Chancery Court to pay debts ------ by me to which interest I am now entitled by purchase

Given in duplicate this March 23^rd 1868 Wm D AGEE

Witness EW TURNER clerk of Said County Court at office 23 March 1868 E.W. TURNER clk

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Ira W KING admr et als VS John H NEWBELL & others}

Received of EW TURNER clerk & commissioner one note on F.M. WARD J.G. MOSS James THOMAS and NI ASHLEY bearing date 19 April 1866 due twenty four months after date for twelve hundred and fifty five dollars and fifty cents with a credit 19 April 1867 of three hundred and sixty three dollars and Seventy nine cents Said Note was executed to Said TURNER clerk & commissioner in trust &C in this cause it being for land sold in said cause and for the last payment of the purchase money the same being ordered into the hands of Ira W KING administrator of John NEWBELL decd by decree of Smith County Court to discharge the debts against Said estate &C Given in duplicate this April 1^st 1868 (Acknowledged April 1^st 1868 Turner clk) Ira W KING admr of J.H. NEWBELL

Witness EW TURNER clerk at office April 1^st 1868 E.W.TURNER clk

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LH CARDWELL Exr VS Jane CARDWELL & others} O Bill to Sell Land in Smith County Court

Received in the above cause of EW TURNER clerk and commissioner eighteen dollars and seventy five cents it being in full of my distributive Share of proceeds arising from the sale of the lands in the above cause in first and last payment and also of all the rents collected by Said TURNER as comm. The same Share being one sixth interest in my Mother Elizabeth OVERSTREET’s decd share. Given in duplicate April 22^nd 1868 Elizabeth ROBINSON (her mark) Test DC SANDERS Wm CULLOM

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…Elizabeth ROBINSON wife of ROBINSON… Witness EW TURNER clerk at office 22 April 1868 E.W. TURNER clerk

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$507.18 Received from E.W. TURNER Clerk of the County Court of Smith County in Tennessee, five hundred & seven dollars & 18 cents, in full of the distributive share of the land fund of Nancy SERL decd, wife of Benjamin SERL, decd daughter & Legatee of Benjamin COATS decd, the same being proceeds of land fund derived from the will of her said father: To which sum of land fund (507.18cts) George W. TAYLOR as guardian of Candace P TAYLOR and Nancy M. TAYLOR minor children of Mihrey TAYLOR, decd daughter of said Nancy SERL decd & as such heirs &C of said Nancy SERL & Benjamin COATS, decd is entitled to one third thereof; Mary TAYLOR, wife of said George W, likewise a daughter of Nancy SERL, decd, & him of Said Nancy SERL & Benjamin COATS decd is entitled to one third thereof & Martha BLACKFORD, wife of said Martin V. BLACKFORD, also a daughter of said Nancy SERL, decd heir &C as aforesaid, is entitled to the remaining third thereof; clks fees of the whole and to wit $50 & 18cts yet to be taken out & attorneys fees This 27^th day of April 1868 Candace P. TAYLOR & Nancy M. TAYLOR by Guardian George W. TAYLOR; & George W TAYLOR for himself: Mary Taylor: Martin V. BLACKFORD & Martha BLACKFORD By their attorney at Law & in fact, W.H. DeWITT

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LH CARDWELL Exr &C to John G CARDWELL decd VS Jane CARDWELL & others} O Bill to sell land &C in Smith County Court

Received of E.W. TURNER former clerk and commissioner fifty Six and 25/100 dollars in the above cause it being in full of my distributive share of proceeds of the Sale of the land of John CARDWELL decd by decree of Smith County Court and it being the last and final payment on Said land in this cause. Given in duplicate May 22^nd 1868 Sallie G ROBINSON (her mark) Jessee ROBINSON (his mark) Test James P. McKEE Thomas TAYLOR

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…Sallie G ROBINSON wife of the said Jessee ROBINSON… Witness John P YELTON clerk of Said Court at office this the 22^nd day of May 1868 John P. YELTON clk

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LH CARDWELL Exr &C of John G CARDWELL decd VS JANE CARDWELL & others} In Smith County Court O. Bill to sell land &C

Received of E.W. TURNER former Clerk & commissioner fifty six dollars & 25 cts in the above cause it being proceeds of the last payment arising from the sale of the lands of John G. CARDWELL decd in full of my distributive share in said cause Given in duplicate May 22^nd 1868 Luvica N. SAMSON B. F. SAMSON Test Thomas TAYLOR James P. McKEE

Witness John P. YELTON Clerk of Said Court at office this the 22^nd day of May 1868 John P. YELTON clk

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LH CARDWELL Ex & to John G. CARDWELL VS Jane CARDWELL & others} in Smith County O Bill to sell land &C

Received of EW TURNER former Clerk and commissioner fifty six dollars and 25/100 in the above cause it being in full of my distributive Share on last payment arising from the sale of land of John CARDWELL decd in said cause Given in duplicate 22 May 1868 Martha HREB ROBINSON BUREL ROBINSON Test Tho. TAYLOR James P McKEE

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…Martha PREC ROBINSON wife of the Said Burel ROBINSON… Witness J.P. YELTON clerk of Said Counrt, at office this the 22^nd day of May 1868 John P YELTON Clerk

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LH CARDWELL Ex &C to John G CARDWELL Decd VS Jane CARDWELL & others} in Smith County O Bill to sell land &C

Recd of E.W. TURNER former Clerk & commissioner nine dollars & 33/100 my in the above cause my distributive Share of my Mother’s E—ly OVERSTREET Decd it being proceeds of the last payment arising from the sale of the lands of my Grandfather John G CARDWELL decd in said Cause Given in duplicate May 22^nd 1868 Sarah M PERRY Test James P McKEE Thomas TAYLOR

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…Sarah M PERRY wife of Swan (Simon) T PERRY… Witness JP YELTON clerk of said Court ay office this the 22^nd day of May 1868 John P YELTON Clerk

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LH CARDWELL Ex &C to John G CARDWELL Decd VS Jane CARDWELL} in Smith County Court O BILL to sell land &C

Recd of E.W. TURNER former Clerk & comm. Fifty Six dollars & 25/100 in the above cause it being in full of my distributive share as Legacy arising from the sale of the land of John G CARDWELL Decd on last payment in said cause Given in duplicate this 22 day May 1868 James A CARDWELL Test James P McKEE Thomas TAYLOR

Witness John P YELTON clerk at office 22^nd May 1868 John P. YELTON Clerk

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L.H. CARDWELL Ex &C to John G CARDWELL decd VS Jane CARDWELL & others} in Smith County O Bill to sell land &C

Received of EW TURNER former Clerk & commissioner fifty Six dollars & 25/100 in the above cause it being the distributive share as Legacy of John L M CARDWELL in the real estate of his Grandfather John G CARDWELL decd under his will purchased by me from the said John L.M. CARDWELL it being the proceeds of the sale of lands on last payment In said cause given in duplicate May 22^nd 1868 Jessee ROBINSON Test Thomas TAYLOR James P. McKEE

Witness John P. YELTON clerk at office 22^nd May 1868 John P. YELTON Clerk

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L.H. CARDWELL Ex &C to John G CARDWELL decd VS Jane CARDWELL & others} in Smith County O Bill to sell land &C

Received of EW TURNER former Clerk & commissioner fifty Six dollars & 25/100 in the above cause it being the distributive share of Lethia D. KEMP Legatee of John G CARDWELL Decd purchased by me from the said Lethia D KEMP June 15^th 1860 as shown by deed of that date regularly proven 8^th day of July 1860. said Lethea D. KEMP being privately examined as (tuching) the execution of Said deed 21^st of December 1867 said deed is registered in registers Book C.C. page 357 in the registers office of Smith County Tenn. Said Share arising from the sale of said land of John G CARDWELL Decd in the above cause it being full of the last payment of the Same. Given in duplicate May 22^nd 1868 Jessee KEMP (his mark) Test Thomas TAYLOR James P McKEE

Witness John P YELTON Clk at office this 22^nd day of May 1868 John P YELTON Clerk

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L.H. CARDWELL Ex &C to John G. CARDWELL & others VS Jane CARDWELL & others} in Smith County Court O Bill to sell land &C

Received of E.W. TURNER former Clerk &C Commissioner Nine dollars 33/100 in the above cause it being my part distributive share as heir of my mothers Emily OVERSTREET Decd it being proceeds of the last payment arising from the sale of the lands of my grandfather John G. CARDWELL Decd in said cause given in full Given in duplicate May 25 1868 Darthuly D. SAMSON (her mark) Test Jas McCLARIN T.W. COOPER

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…Darthuly D SAMSON…the Said Darthuly SAMPSON wife of B.F. SAMPSON and daughter of Emely OVERSTREET decd…the Said Darthuly SAMPSON…

Witness John P YELTON clerk of Said Court at office this 25 day of May 1868. John P.YELTON Clerk

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L.H. CARDWELL Ex &C to John G. CARDWELL & others VS Jane CARDWELL & others} in Smith County Court O Bill to sell Land &C

Received of E.W. TURNER former Clerk & Commissioner ten dollars & 47 cts in the above cause it being my distributive Share of first payment arising from the Sale of the lands of John G. CARDWELL Decd the same a part of my portion as heir of my mother Emily OVERSTREET who was a legatee under the will of John G CARDWELL Dec. given in duplicate May the 25 1868 Nancy W. WOODWARD (her mark) Jordon WOODWARD (his mark) Test Jas McCLARIN T.W. COOPER

Sate of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…Nancy W. WOODWARD & Jordon WOODWARD…said Nancy W WOODWARD wife of the Said Jordon WOODWARD… Witness John P YELTON Clerk of Said Court at office this 25^th day of May 1868 John P. YELTON Clerk

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L.H. CARDWELL Ex &C to John G. CARDWELL & others VS Jane CARDWELL & others} in Smith County Court O Bill to sell Land &C

Received of E.W. TURNER former Clerk and commissioner Nine dollars & 33/100 in the above cause it being my distributive Share of last payment arising from the sale of the lands of John G. CARDWELL Decd the same a part of my portion as heir of my Mother Emily OVERSTREET who was a legatee under the will of John G. CARDWELL Decd given in duplicate May the 25 1868 Nancy W. WOODWARD (her mark) Jordon WOODWARD (his mark) Test Jas McCLARIN T.W. COOPER

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…Nancy W.WOODWARD & Jordon WOODWARD…Nancy W. WOODWARD wife of the Said Jordon WOODWARD… Witness John P YELTON Clerk of said Court at office this 25^th day May 1868 John P. YELTON Clerk

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LH CARDWELL Executor to Estate of John G.CARDWELL VS Jane CARDWELL & others} In Smith County Court O Bill to sell land &C (Ex D. page 72)(See private recpt Book page 104)

Received of E.W. TURNER former clerk and commissioner fifty nine dollars and thirty Seven cent in the above cause it being my entire distributive Share in my grandfather John G CARDWELL decd estate arising from the sale of the land in the above cause including the rents for the Same as collected by the said former Clerk and commissioner under the Will of John G CARDWELL and decree of Smith County Tennessee it also being one half of the distributive Share that would have been going to my deceased Father Thomas D.CARDWELL who was a Son of the Said John G CARDWELL decd the Said Thomas D. CARDWELL left as heirs me and James M CARDWELL who are lagatees under the will of our grandfather John G CARDWELL decd and represent one entire Share or 1/12 of the whole Given in duplicate this June 2^nd 1868 Floreta I CHARLTON Test James W BRADLEY L.H. CARDWELL

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…Floreta I. CHARLTON…privately and apart from her husband CHARLTON… Witness John P YELTON clerk at office this 2^nd day of June 1868 John P YELTON Clerk

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JB NICHOLES Exr & others VS James M TROUSDALE & others} O Bill to sell land &C (see private recpt Book page 105)

Received of EW TURNER former clerk and commissioner two hundred dollars in the above cause it being in part of the distributive Share going to my wards James M TROUSDALE Thomas N TROUSDALE, Susan F TROUSDALE and Mary E TROUSDALE minor children of James TROUSDALE decd and Brothers and Sisters of Wm L TROUSDALE decd arising from the sale of the lands in the cause Given in duplicate this the 4^th day of June 1868 T.W. COOPER Guardian for J.M. TROUSDALE T.N. TROUSDALE Susan F. TROUSDALE Mary E. TROUSDALE aforesaid

Witness my hand at office June 4^th 1868 John P YELTON clk

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Thomas PIPER & others VS Marinda PIPER & others} O. Bill to Sell land &C

Received of John P. YELTON present clerk of the Smith County Court and successor in Said office to EW TURNER former clerk & commissioner one hundred and nineteen dollars and ninety three cents in the above cause, it being my entire interest in the proceeds of the Sale of the lands in the above cause of James PIPER deceased Given in duplicate this 19^th day of June 1868

Joseph C DICKINS and others VS Samuel O PIPER and others} In Smith County Court

Received of John P YELTON present Clerk of the County Court of Smith County and the successor in said office to EW TURNER former Clerk and commissioner of Said County Court Twenty seven dollars and forty eight cents in the above cause it being my entire distributive share and interest in the proceeds of the sale of the lands of James PIPER decd Sold by decree of Smith County Court Given in duplicate this the 29^th day of July 1868 Mary A CHAMBERS (her mark) Samuel CHAMBERS (his mark) attest Jordan KILZER MJ --------

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…and Mary A CHAMBERS wife of the said Samuel CHAMBERS… Witness my hand at office this 29 day of July 1868 John P YELTON clerk

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Joseph C DICKINS admr & others VS Samuel O. PIPER & others} in Smith County Court (M.B. 272 Ex D. 19)

Received of John P YELTON present clerk of the Smith County Court and the successor in said office to E.W. TURNER former clerk & commissioner of Said court, one hundred and nineteen dollars and ninety three & 4/7 cents it being the entire interest of Archabald PIPER decd, in the proceeds of the sale of the land in the above cause, and it being the entire amount due my wards Elizabeth I NINGISADORA (Veng isadora) James Tapley and Archabald J. PIPER minor children of the Said Archabald PIPER decd `Given in duplicate this 19^th day of June 1868 W.J. CLEVELAND guardian Test Jos E. DICKINS Henry A. MITCHEL

Witness my hand at office June 19 1868 John P YELTON Clerk

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Joseph C DICKINS admr and others VS Samuel O. PIPER and others} In Smith County Court

Received of John P YELTON present clerk of the Smith County Court and the Successor in said office to EW TURNER former clerk & commissioner of Said County Court, one hundred and seventy four dollars & ninety three & 4/7 cent in the above cause, it being the entire interest of Cynthia CLEVELAND deceased, going to my wards, Martha H and Mary H CLEVELAND minor children of the Said Synthia CLEVELAND decd arising from the proceeds of the Sale of the lands in the above cause belonging to the estate of their Grandfather James PIPER decd, Given in duplicate June 19^th 1868 WJ CLEVELAND guardian Test Jos E. DICKINS Henry A. MITCHEL

Witness my hand at office Jun 19 1868 John P YELTON Clerk

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Joseph C. DICKINS admr & others VS Samuel O. PIPER and others} In Smith County Court (M.B. 272 Ex. D. 19)

Received of John P YELTON present Clerk of the Smith County Court and Successor in office to EW TURNER former clerk and commissioner of Said County Court, one hundred and twenty four dollars and ninety three 4/7 cents in the above cause it being the entire interest of Samuel O. PIPER in the proceeds arising from the sale of the lands of James PIPER decd I having purchased the Same of the Said Samuel O. PIPER and took his conveyance therefor – See decree Minute Book 273 Given in duplicate June 19^th 1868 WJ CLEVELAND Test JOS E DICKINS Henry A. MITCHEL

Witness my hand at office June 19 1868 John P YELTON Clerk

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Joseph C. DICKINS admr & others VS Samuel O. PIPER and others} in Smith County Court, Received of John P YELTON present Clerk of the County Court of Smith County and the Successor in Said office to EW TURNER former clerk and commissioner of Said County Court, one hundred and fifty four dollars and ninety three & 4/7 cents the entire interest of Tapley PIPER a Lunatic of whom I am regular guardian in the above cause arising from the Sale of the land of James PIPER decd in Said cause Given in duplicate June 19 1868 Marand PIPER guardian for Tapley PIPER a Lunatic

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…Marinda PIPER the foregoing bargainor… Witness my hand at office June 19^th 1868 John P YELTON Clerk

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Joseph C. DICKINS admr & others VS Samuel O. PIPER and others} in Smith County

Court, (MB 272 Ex D. 19) Received of John P YELTON present Clerk of the Smith County Court and Successor in Said office to EW TURNER former clerk and commissioner of Said County Court, one hundred and eighty five dollars and ninety three & 4/7 cents in the above cause, it being the entire interest of Thomas PIPER arising from the proceeds of the Sale of the land in the above cause of James PIPER deceased, the Same being purchased by me WJ CLEVELAND and deed conveyance taken therefore from the Said Thomas PIPER duly proven registered &C, See minute Book page 274 Given in duplicate June 19^th 1868 W.J. CLEVELAND Test. Jos. C. DICKINS Henry A. MITCHEL

Witness my hand at office this June the 19^th 1868 John P YELTON Clerk

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Joseph C. DICKINS & others VS Samuel O PIPER & others} in Smith County Court (MB 272 Ex D, 19) Received of John P YELTON present clerk of the County Court of Smith County and the successor in Said office to EW TURNER former clerk and commissioner of Said County Court one hundred and nineteen dollars and ninety three & 4/7 cents in the above cause it being my entire distributive Share and interest in the proceeds of the sale of the lands of James PIPER deceased, Sold by decree of Smith County Court Given in duplicate this the 22^nd day of June A.D. 1868 William PIPER Attest James P McKEE H. BARKSDALE

Witness my hand at office this June 19^th 1868 John P YELTON Clerk

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Joseph C. DICKINS admr & others VS Samuel O. PIPER & others} in Smith County Court (MB 272 Ex D. 19) Received of John P YELTON present clerk of the Smith County Court and Successor in Said office to EW TURNER former clerk & commissioner of Said County Court Eighty two dollars and forty five cents in the above cause it being the amount due my wards Marinda E. Emily H & Cynthia B WINKLER minor children of Nancy WINKLER decd and grandchildren of James PIPER decd this interest arising from the sale of the lands of James PIPER deceased in Smith County Court in case of Wm J CLEVELAND & others and against Samuel O. PIPER and others and is the entire interest or distributive share of my said wards aforesaid in Said land fund. Given in duplicate this July 8^th 1868 John S. WINKLER for Marinda E. Emily H. & Cynthia B WINKLER minor children of Nancy WINKLER decd Test W.W. WARD

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J.B. NICHOLES Exr & others VS James M TROUSDALE & others} O. BILL to sell land &C in Smith County Court Received of EW TURNER former clerk & commissioner Eighty one dollars and nine cents in the above cause it being a part of the distributive share going to my wards James M TROUSDALE Thomas N TROUSDALE Susan F TROUSDALE and Mary E TROUSDALE, minor children of James TROUSDALE decd Brothers & Sisters of Wm L TROUSDALE decd it arising from the Sale of the lands in this case and ordered to be paid by decree of Smith County Court at the June Term thereof 1868 See Minute Book page 286 Given in duplicate July 8^th 1868 T.W. COOPER Guardian for J.M. TROUSDALE Thomas N TROUSDALE Susan F TROUSDALE and Mary E TROUSDALE Test Samuel A ARMISTEAD

Witness my hand at office in Carthage this the 8^th day of July 1868 John P YELTON Clerk

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Recd of JA ARMISTEAD Administrator of Thomas MINTON Deceased seven dollars & sixty three cents our share of the rents for years 1862 & 1863 and 1864 and fifteen our share of the estate of said Decd This 1^st April 1865 John VANDERPOOL (his mark) Elizabeth MINTON (her mark) attest TW COOPER John MINTON

I certify that I have examined Elizabeth VANDERPOOL on Oath separate and apart from her husband and that she said she assigned the above receipt of her own free will without any cortion or intimidation on the part of her said husband this April 1^st 1865 C.C. FORD J.P. for Smith County

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State of Tennessee Macon County} County Court for said County February Term of Said Court A.D. 1867 Be it Remembered that at a County Court begun and held for the county of Macon and State aforesaid at the Court house in the Town of Lafayette on the first Monday in February it being the 4^th day of said month in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred Sixty seven and of American Independence the 91^st year Present the worshipful H.S. YOUNG chairman Presiding and the following named acting Justices of the Peace within and for said County Court J.C. MARSHALL & N.M. CLAIBOURN Proclamation being made by the Sherriff Court was duly opened when the following Proceedings were duly heard &C

On application of Marinda E. WINKLER in person she being over fourteen years of age and for satisfactory Reasons appearing to the Court John S WINKLER is appointed Guardian to said Marinda E. WINKLER and also to Cintha B & Emely H. WINKLER minor heirs at Law of James PIPER decd and there upon the said John S WINKLER came in to open Court and Entered into Bond as the Law directs with John F PINCKLEY and C CHITWOOD as his Securities to said Bond which being acknowledged in open Court and the Securities to said Bond being Sworn as to their worth, the same is approved by the Court and Ordered to be Recorded which is as follows to wit:

State of Tennessee County of Macon We John S WINKLER John F PINCKLEY & Charles CHITWOOD on bond to the State in the penalty of four hundred dollars Witness our hands this 4^th day of February 1867 The condition of this obligation is such that where as the above John S WINKLER has been appointed guardian to Marinda E. Cintha B & Emily H WINKLER minor heirs at Law of James PIPER decd now if the said John S WINKLER Shall well and truly as such Guardian perform all the duties which are as may be required by law this obligation shall be void otherwise to remain in full force and virtue Acknowledged in open Court and the Securities to this Bond being sworn as to their worth the same is approved by the Court and ordered to be Recorded February 4^th 1867 HS YOUNG Chairman} John S WINKLER John F PINKLEY C CHITWOOD continued to next page

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State of Tennessee County of Macon} I George L WALTON Clerk of the County Court of Macon County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing transcript is a full true and perfect copy of the appointment Bond &C of John S WINKLER as Guardian to Marinda E. Cintha B & Emily H. WINKLER Minor heirs at Law of James PIPER decd as the above appears of Record and on file in my office Given under my hand and seal of office at office in Lafayette this 12^th day of February 1867 George L WALTON Clerk of Macon County Court

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Whereas I Jeremy BAIRD am indebted to Josiah B CAMPBELL by Judgement rendered by a Justice of the Peace of Lauderdale County Tennessee in the sum of two hundred and seven dollars and ninety one cents with Interest from the 20^th day of January 1866 together with the costs on said Judgement before the said Justice of the Peace for the Collection of which Judgement Interest and costs said CAMPBELL has filed his attachment bill in the Chancery Court of Smith County Tennessee attaching funds belonging to me in the hands the County Court Clerk of Smith County Tennessee which bill is still pending in said Chancery Court of Smith County

And where as I have funds arising from the sale of the lands belonging to the Estate of my Decd father Josiah BAIRD of which I am an heir having one ninth Interest Therein in the hands of the County Court Clerk of Smith County Tennessee and desire to pay off the afore mentioned Judgement & Interest & cost that said Bill may be dismissed

I do therefore in consideration of the above facts hereby nominate and appoint W.W. WARD the solicitor of the complainant in the said cause in the Chancery Court aforesaid of JB CAMPBELL against myself my lawful attorney in fact to receive from the Said Clerk of the County Court of Smith County Tennessee for me & in my name and to receipt for the same in my name out of any funds that may come into the hands of said Clerk for me a sufficient amount to pay off said Judgement to said JB CAMPBELL of $207 21/100 with Interest from the 20 day of January 1866 and the Justices Costs same $7.50 together with the costs of said Chancery cause now pending in the said Chancery Court of Smith County Tennessee and said bill in Chancery against me is to be dismissed without further caust on the payment by said clerk said funds to satisfy said Judgement to my said Attorney in fact WW WARD

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In the matter of drawing from Said Clerk of the County Court of Smith County Tennessee a Sufficient amount of funds that may be coming to me to satisfy said Judgement & Interest & costs as above Stated and receipting in my name for the Same I fully ratify all the acts of my said attorney in fact WW WARD and confirm the same as perfectfully as if I were present and acting for my self Feb 17^th 1868 Jeremy BAIRD Test Tam S GOODALL Thos FISHER

Witness my hand at office this 17^th day of Feb 1868 EW TURNER Clerk by James W TURNER D Clerk

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Received of John P YELTON clerk of the County Court of Smith County, Tennessee and successor of E.W. TURNER former clerk of said court, two hundred and seventy dollars as a part of my distributive Share of the proceeds of the sales of the land belonging to the estate of my father Josiah BAIRD decd which sum has been Attached by J.B. CAMPBELL by a proceedings in the Chancery Court of Smith County Tenn against me & is to be applied to the payment of the Judgement, costs of Justice & Chancery Court in said cause & the expenses of drawing said Money from the County Court, recording the power of Attorney &C &C Given in duplicate July 15^th 1868 Jeremy BAIRD by W.W. WARD Attorney in fact

Witness my hand at office in Carthage John P YELTON Clerk

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SANDERS & OLIVER et al VS Polina REEVES & others} Petition to sell land &C in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON clerk of Smith County Court and successor to EW TURNER former Clerk &C in Said office Eighty five dollars and sixty cents in the above cause it being my full distributive Share in the proceeds arising from the sale of the lands in the above cause and last payment Thereof signed in duplicate this August 20^th 1868 on final settlement Polina REEVES Test John REEVES FM REEVES

Witness my hand at office in Carthage this August 20^th 1868 John P YELTON Clerk

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SANDERS & OLIVER VS Polina REEVES & others} Petition to sell land &C in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON clerk of Smith County Court and successor to EW TURNER former Clerk &C in Said office Eighty five dollars and sixty cents in the above cause it being my full distributive Share in the proceeds arising from the sale of the lands in the above cause and last payment Thereof signed in duplicate this August 20^th 1868 on final settlement A.E. EVERETT W.F. EVERETT Test John REEVES FM REEVES

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…A. E. EVERETT (formerly A.E. REEVES, but now) wife of W.F. EVERETT…Witness John P. YELTON Clerk of said Court at office this the 20^th day of August 1868 John P YELTON Clerk

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SANDERS & OLIVER et al VS Polina REEVES & others} Petition to sell land &C in Smith County Court SANDERS & OLIVER VS Polina REEVES & others} Petition to sell land &C in Smith County Court (see Book B for receipts of first payment See Ex D page 100) Received of John P YELTON clerk of Smith County Court and successor to EW TURNER former Clerk &C in Said office Eighty five dollars and sixty cents in the above cause it being my full distributive Share in the proceeds arising from the sale of the lands in the above cause and last payment Thereof signed in duplicate this August 20^th 1868 on final settlement Ruth C McGLOCKLIN by Andrew KINSLOW Attorney in fact JJ McGLOCKLIN Test John REEVES FM REEVES

Witness my hand at office in Carthage Aug. 20^th 1868 John P YELTON Clerk

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SANDERS & OLIVER VS Polina REEVES & others} Petition to sell land &C in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON clerk of Smith County Court and successor to EW TURNER former Clerk &C in Said office Eighty five dollars and sixty cents in the above cause it being the distributive Share of my Ward JJ McGLOCKLIN Junior Minor child of Elizabeth A McGLOCKLIN decd arising from the proceeds of the sale of lands of William REEVES Decd and it being the last payment thereof in the Smith County Court as final settlement given in duplicate this August 20^th day of August 1868 JJ McGLOCKLIN as guardian Test John REEVES FM REEVES

Witness my hand at office in Carthage August 20^th 1868 John P YELTON Clerk

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Wm D AGEE et als VS J ALMON} Receipt

Recd of Jno P YELTON County Court Clerk of Smith County and successor of E.W. TURNER former Clerk and Commissioner in Said office two hundred and fifty one dollars and Seventy three cents ($251 73/100) It being my entire distributive Share in my fathers estate Ephraim AGEE decd arising from the sale of the lands in the above cause and last payment thereon Signed in duplicate this August 26^th 1868 Jessee W. AGEE Attest Jos A PENDARVIS

Witness my hand at office in Carthage this August 26^th 1868 John P YELTON Clerk

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Wm D AGEE et als VS J ALMON} Receipt

Recd of Jno P YELTON Clerk of County Court of Smith County and successor of E.W. TURNER former Clerk and Commissioner in Said office two hundred and fifty one dollars and Seventy three cents ($251 73/100) It being my entire distributive Share in my fathers estate Ephraim AGEE decd arising from the sale of the lands in the above cause and last payment thereon Signed in duplicate August 26^th 1868 Docia C. AGEE (her mark) Attest Jos A PENDARVIS

Witness my hand at office in Carthage this 26 day of Aug. 1868 John P YELTON Clerk

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Wm D AGEE et als VS J A ALMON et als} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court

Recd of John P YELTON Clerk of the Smith County Court and successor in office to E.W. TURNER former Clerk and Commissioner of Said office two hundred and fifty one dollars and Seventy three cents $251.73cts in the above cause it being the distributive Share on 2^nd and last payment on land purchased by me from John B AGEE which Interest was sold by decree of Smith County Chancery Court to pay debts owing by the said John B AGEE and purchased by me to which Interest I am now entitled by Said purchase the same arising from the proceeds of the Sale of the lands of Ephraim AGEE Decd in the above cause given in duplicate this August 26 1868 Wm. D. AGEE Attest Jos A PENDARVIS

Witness my hand at office in Carthage August 26^th 1868 John P YELTON Clerk

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Wm D AGEE et als VS J ALMON et als} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court

Recd of John P YELTON Clerk of the Smith County Court and successor of E.W. TURNER former Clerk and Commissioner in Said office five hundred and three dollars & forty six cts $503.46cts in full of the distributive Shares due my Wards Eliza G AGEE & Johnathan T AGEE minor Children of Ephraim AGEE Decd it being their entire Share arising from the sale of the lands of Ephraim AGEE Decd in the above cause given in duplicate this August 26^th 1868 Wm D. AGEE guardian for E.G. & J.T. AGEE Attest Jos A PENDARVIS

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…William D AGEE…

Witness my hand at office in Carthage this August 26^th 1868 John P YELTON Clerk

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Wm D AGEE et als VS J ALMON et als} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court

Recd of Jno P YELTON Clerk of the County Court of Smith County and successor to EW TURNER former clerk and commissioner in said office two hundred and fifty one dollars and Seventy-three cents ($251.73/100) it being my entire distributive Share in my fathers Estate Ephraim AGEE decd arising from the sale of the lands in the above cause and last payment thereon This August 26^th 1868 signed in duplicate Wm D. AGEE Attest Jos A PENDARVIS

Witness my hand at office in Carthage this August 26^th 1868 John P YELTON Clerk

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SANDERS & OLIVER VS Polina REEVES & others} Orig. Bill to sell land &C in Smith County Court Received of John P. YELTON Clerk of Said Court and successor to EW TURNER Eighty five dollars and Sixty Cents in the above cause it being the full Distributive Share of the heirs of John REEVES decd who was the purchaser of the interest of John REEVES Jun in the proceeds arising from the sale of the lands in the above cause and last payment thereof. August 31^st 1868 Signed in Duplicate RC SANDERS Executor of John REEVES Decd

Witness my hand at office in Carthage Aug 31^st 1868 John P. YELTON Clerk

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SANDERS & OLIVER VS Polina REEVES & others} Orig. Bill in Smith County Court

to sell land

Received of John P YELTON Clerk of Smith County Court and Successor in office to E.W. TURNER former Clerk & C. $ Eighty five Dollars and Sixty cents in the above cause it being the full Distributive Share of SANDERS and OLIVER who were the purchasers of the interest of William REEVES Jun. in the land sold this being the last payment of the proceeds due them arising from the Sale of the lands of William REEVES Decd August 31^st 1868 Signed in Duplicate SANDERS & OLIVER by R.C. SANDERS

Witness my hand at office in Carthage Aug 31^st 1868 John P. YELTON Clerk

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WJ CLEAVELAND VS Joseph GREGORY} O bill to Sell land in Smith County Court

Received of John P YELTON Clerk of the Smith County Court & Successor to E.W. TURNER former Clerk & commissioner in said office Twenty Two dollars & twenty cents my distributive Share arising from the Sale of the lands of Wm CLEAVELAND Deceased in the above cause sold by decree of Smith County Court this Nov 5^th 1869 W.J. CLEVELAND

State of Tennessee Smith County}Personally appeared…William J CLEAVELAND…

Witness my hand at office this Nov 5^th 1869 John P YELTON Clk

(Paid by E.W. TURNER)

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James C SANDER Admr & Matilda ROBERTSON widow & others VS Daniel and John ROBERTSON} in Smith County Court O Bill for Dower and to sell land &C (Ex D. page 50) Received of John P. YELTON Clerk of the County Court of Smith County & successor to E.W.TURNER former Clerk & commissioner in said office three hundred and Eighty dollars and eleven cents in the above cause it being the proceeds arising from the sale of the lands of my father Daniel ROBERTSON Deceased in the Smith County Court and my full and entire distributive Share there in given in duplicate September 1^st 1868 Elizabeth CRUTCHFIELD Thos CRUTCHFIELD Attest DA JENKINS HL DOUGLASS

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…Elizabeth CRUTCHFIELD wife of Thos CRUTCHFIELD … Witness John P YELTON Clerk of Said Court at office this 1^st day of September 1868 John P YELTON Clerk

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James C SANDERS Admr & others VS Daniel ROBERTSON et als} in Smith County Court O Bill for dower & to sell land &C Received of John P. YELTON Clerk of the County Court of Smith County and successor to E.W.TURNER former Clerk and commissioner in said office three hundred and Eighty dollars and eleven cents in the above cause it being my full distributive Share arising from the sale of the lands of my father Daniel ROBERTSON Deceased sold by decree of Smith County Court in the above cause given in duplicate Sept 1^st 1868 (?) A. ROBERTSON Attest DA JENKINS HL DOUGLASS

Witness my hand at office Sept 1^st 1868 John P YELTON Clerk

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(paper folded between pages 86 & 87)

We acknowledge ourselves indebted to the State of Tennessee in the sum of Eighty one dollars & 14 cents to be void if Sarah A BUTCHER and her security who have this day recovered from Martha (?) SLOAN Executor of R SLOAN Decd who was Admr of Geo. R. NASH Decd and who was Admr of William CHAFFIN Decd Should pay and refund her rateable part of any debt or debts against said estate which may be hereafter sued for recovered & otherwise duly made to appear this 1^st day of February 1870 James A. Buie Attorney for Sarah BACHER JACKSON: CURLEE Test (?) SANDERSON ---- SLOAN

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(paper folded between pages 86 & 87)

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared before me BFC SMITH Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing deed or bond and who being duly sworn depose & say they are acquainted with Jas. A. BUIE the within obligor & who in their presence acknowledged the within as his act & deed for the purposes therein contained Witness my hand at office July 4^th 1870 BFC SMITH clk (Sarah BUCHER’s Attourna) (135 pd)

Recorded in Admr Rcpt Book C page 330 BFC SMITH clk proven July 4

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James C SANDERS Admr & others VS Daniel ROBERTSON et als} in Smith County Court O bill for Dower & to Sell land Received of John P. YELTON Clerk of the County Court of Smith County and successor to EW TURNER former Clerk & commissioner in said office three hundred and Eighty dollars and Eleven cents in the above cause it being my full distributive share arising from the sale of the lands of my father Daniel ROBERTSON Deceased sold by Decree of Smith County Court in the above cause given in duplicate September 1^st 1868 JH ROBERTSON Attest DA JENKINS HL DOUGLASS

Witness my hand at office this Sept 1^st 1868 John P.YELTON Clerk

Pg 89

James C SANDERS Admr & others VS Daniel ROBERTSON et als} in Smith County Court O bill for Dower & to Sell land Received of John P. YELTON Clerk of the County Court of Smith County and successor to EW TURNER former Clerk & commissioner in said office three hundred and Eighty dollars & Eleven cents in the above it being my full distributive share arising from the sale of the lands of my father Daniel ROBERTSON Deceased sold by Decree of Smith County Court in the above cause given in duplicate this September 1^st 1868 Mary ROBERTSON Attest DA JENKINS HL DOUGLASS

Witness my hand at office this Sept 1^st 1868 John P.YELTON Clerk

Pg 90

James C SANDERS Admr &C & others VS Daniel ROBERTSON et als} in Smith County Court O bill for Dower & to Sell land Received of John P. YELTON Clerk of the Smith County Court and successor to EW TURNER former Clerk & commissioner in said office three hundred and Eighty dollars & Eleven cents in the above cause it being my full distributive share arising from the sale of the lands of my father Daniel ROBERTSON Deceased sold by Decree of Smith County Court in the above cause given in duplicate September 1^st 1868 David ROBERTSON Attest DA JENKINS HL DOUGLASS

Witness my hand at office this Sept 1^st 1868 John P.YELTON Clerk

Pg 91

Wm D AGEE Admr & others VS J ALMAN et als} O. bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON Clerk of the County Court of Smith County and successor to E.W. TURNER former Clerk & commissioner in said office two hundred and fifty one dollars and seventy three cents in the above cause it being my distributive share arising from the sales of the lands of my father Ephraim AGEE deceased in the above cause and the last payment there of given in duplicate this the 3^rd day of September 1868 Sarah J ALMAN (her mark) John A ALMAN (his mark) Test E.W. TURNER C.T. V------

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…Sarah J ALMAN wife of John A ALMAN… Witness my hand at office this Sept 3^rd 1868 John P YELTON Clerk

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Received of Wm D AGEE as administrator of Ephraim AGEE Deceased one hundred and Sixty nine dollars and 22 cents in full of my distributive entire Share of the personal Estate of Ephraim AGEE in the hand of the said Wm D AGEE to be administered this October the 30 1865 Sarah J ALMAN (her mark) JA ALMAN (his mark) Test Jesse W AGEE

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…Sarah J ALMAN (formerly Sarah J AGEE but now Sarah J ALMAN)…

Witness my hand at office this Sept. 3^rd 1868 John P YELTON Clerk

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Recd of AM WINKLER Admr of ES BRADLEY decd twenty five dollars and fifteen cents (25 15/100) in full of Elvira O PARKER’s Distributive Share of the Estate of Said ES BRADLEY decd Sept 7^th 1868 JF PARKER Elvira O PARKER

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…Elvira O. PARKER wife of JF PARKER...Witness my hand at office this Sept. 8^th 1868 John P YELTON Clerk

Pg 94

SANDERS and OLIVER VS Polina REEVES & others} O. Bill to sell land &C in Smith County Court (Ex D. page 101) Received of John P YELTON clerk of the Smith County Court and successor in said office to EW TURNER former clerk & commissioner one hundred and seventy one dollars and twenty cents in the above cause it being the full distributive share of my wards James REEVES and Rhoda REEVES minor children of William REEVES decd arising from the proceeds of the last payment of the sale of the land in the above cause belonging to the Said REEVES decd in the Smith County Court Given in duplicate this September the 10^th 1868 James BARRET Guardian for James & Rhoda REEVES

Witness my hand at office this Oct 1^st 1868 John P YELTON clerk

Pg 95

Wm D AGEE et als VS JA ALMAN et als} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court

Received of John P YELTON Clerk of the Smith County Court and successor in office to EW TURNER former Clerk & commissioner in said office two hundred & fifty one dollars and seventy three cents $251,73 cts in the above cause it being my entire distributive Share on 2^nd and last payment on land in my fathers Ephraim AGEE Estate Decd Signed in duplicate this September 24^th 1868 HS PATTERSON guardian to L.B. AGEE minor child of E AGEE

Pg 96

L.H. CARDWELL Exr & others VS Jane CARDWELL & others} O Bill to sell land &C in Smith County Court (M.B. page 378 See Execution Docket page 73) Received of John P YELTON Clerk of the County Court of Smith County & successor to EW TURNER former clerk & commissioner one hundred and eighteen dollars and seventy five cents in the above cause it being the full distributive Share of John R CARDWELL decd as legatee under the will of John CARDWELL decd arising from the sale of the land in the above cause first and last payment thereof including rents in the hands of Said Clerk & comm. Said John R CARDWELL being dead and I being his administrator as Shown of record in the office of Smith County Court which Share or fund is ordered by decree of Smith County Court to be paid over to me as administrator of the Said John R CARDWELL decd by the Clerk of this Court aforesaid. Given in duplicate this November 11^th 1868 BF SAMSON Administrator of John R CARDWELL deceased

Witness John P YELTON Clerk at office this the 11^th day of Nov. 1868 John P YELTON Clerk

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$1100.00 Received of TA ARMSTRONG my Guardian Eleven hundred dollars in part payment of my funds in his hands as such Guardian November the 9^th 1868 Sarah Jane GIBBS Isaac GIBBS Test EW TURNER

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…Sarah GIBBS wife of the said Isaac GIBBS…Witness John P YELTON Clerk at office in Carthage this November 9^th 1868 John P YELTON Clerk

ERROR SEE GUARDIAN RECEIPT BOOK PAGE 125

Pg 98 Know all men by these presents that we Thomas A ANDERSON John T FULLER George W PORTER Elizabeth PORTER Lucinda C RUSSEL Levi J FULLER and Jones FULLER Guardian of -aly P FULLER Emily S FULLER & Luella G FULLER have made constituted and appointed and by these presents do make constitute and appoint Ephraim T FULLER our true and Lawful attorney for us and in our name place & stead to act for us for all our business in the County of Smith and State of Tennessee to collect and receipt for in our name all money due us from Isham FULLER Estate of whom James GILL is administrator of the said Estate of Isham FULLER decd Giving and granting unto ET FULLER said attorney full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises as fully to all intents and purposes as we might or could do if personally present with full power of substituting and revocation hereby ratifying and confirming all that our said Attorney or his substitute shall Lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue thereof In Witness we have hereunto set our hands and seals the 23^rd day of October one thousand Eight hundred and sixty eight Sealed and delivered in presence of JM CUNNINGHAM John J KENT Thomas A ANDERSON John T FULLER George W PORTER Elizabeth W PORTER Lucinda C RUSSEL Levi J FULLER Jones FULLER Guardian for Jalab P & Emily S & Luella J FULLER

State of Illinois Williamson County} on the 23^rd day of Oct. Eighteen hundred & sixty eight before me Clerk of the County Court of the County of Williamson in the State of Illinois appeared Thomas A ANDERSON John T FULLER GW PORTER Elizabeth W FULLER Lucinda C RUSSEL Levi J FULLER and Jones FULLER Guardian personally known to me to be the real persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing power of attorney as having executed the same and then acknowledged the execution thereof as their free act and deed Given under my hand and seal WN MITCHELL Clerk cty ct

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I Jessee BISHOP Judge of the County Court in & for the County of Williamson and State of Illinois here by certify that WN MITCHELL Clerk of the County Court in and for said County before whom the foregoing Power of Attorney was acknowledged was at the time of so doing Clerk of Said Court duly commissioned and qualified according to Law and that all his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit as such and that his signature there to is genuine and that said Power of attorney is acknowledged according to the Laws of the State of Illinois Witness my hand and seal this 23^rd day of Oct. 1868 Jessee BISHOP County Judge

State of Illinois Williamson County} I WN MITCHELL Clerk of the County Court in and for said County & State aforesaid hereby certify that Jessee BISHOP whose genuine signature appears above is and was at the time of executing the same County Judge duly Elected commissioned & sworn and that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts

In testimony whereof I have here unto affixed the seal of said court at Marian this 23^rd day of Oct. 1868 W.N. MITCHELL clerk

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$295.81cts April the 25^th 1868 Received of WP BARRY & JN BOON admrs of the Estate of James BARRY deceased and Mary BARRY decd two hundred and ninety five dollars & 81 cts in full of my distributive Share in each of said Estates NL ALLEN Test SJ ALLEN

Witness John P YELTON Clerk at office this Oct 1868 John P YELTON Clerk

$295.81 $50. April 25 1868 Received of WP BARRY & J.N. BOON admrs of the Estate of James BARRY deceased and Mary BARRY decd two hundred and ninety five 81/100 dollars in full of my distributive share in each of said Estates also fifty dollars as an advancement agreed on by the legatees HC BARRY

Witness John P YELTON Clerk at office this Oct 31 1868 John P YELTON Clerk

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$295.81cts April the 25^th 1868 Received of WP BARRY & JN BOON admrs of the Estate of James BARRY deceased & Mary BARRY decd two hundred and ninety five dollars & Eighty one cents in full of my distributive Share in each of said Estates RM BARRY Test PS BARRY

Witness John P YELTON Clerk at office the 31^st Oct 1868 John P YELTON Clerk

Pg 102

L.H. CARDWELL Exr & others VS Jane CARDWELL & others} O. Bill to sell land &C in Smith County Court (M.B. Ex Dockett page 73) Received of John P YELTON Clerk of the Smith County Court and successor to EW TURNER former clerk and commissioner in Said office, one hundred and eighteen dollars and Seventy five cents in the above cause it being my full distributive Share arising from the Sale of the lands of John G CARDWELL decd in Said cause and the rents in the hand of Said clerk the Same being turned over by the Said EW TURNER former clerk &C into the hands of the Said John P YELTON present Clerk &C, of the Said Smith County Court. Given in duplicate November 21^st 1868 W.W. CARDWELL Test Wm. H. CHEEK J? LUSTER

Witness John P YELTON Clerk of said court This Nov 21^st 1868 John P YELTON clerk

Pg 103

Joseph P SULLIVEN & others VS Henry APPLE & others} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court (M.B. 365 Ex Dock. Page 100 $83.28) Received of John P YELTON Clerk of the Smith County Court and successor to EW TURNER former clerk & commissioner in said office Eighty three dollars & twenty eight cents in the above cause it being a part of my distributive Share arising from the sale of the lands of Ire L.L. SULLIVANT decd in said cause it being first payment on said land given in duplicate this Nov 28^th 1868 C.M. TRAWEEK Assignee of J.P. SULIVANT Attest John L ARUNDELL W.W. FERGUSSON

Witness John P YELTON Clerk at office in Carthage this Nov 28^th 1868 John P YELTON Clerk

Pg 104

Joseph P SULLIVANT & others VS Henry APPLE & others} O bill to sell land in Smith County (M.B. 365 Ex Dock. Page 100) Received of John P YELTON Clerk of Smith County Court & successor to EW TURNER former clerk & commissioner in said office Eighty three dollars & twenty eight cents in the above cause it being my distributive Share on first payment arising from the sale of the lands of Ire L.L. SULLIVANT decd in said cause it being the first payment on said land given in duplicate this November 28^th 1868 A.P. SULIVANT (his mark) Attest John L ARUNDELL C.M. TRAWEEK

Witness John P YELTON Clerk at office in Carthage this Nov 28^th 1868 John P YELTON Clerk

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Joseph P SULLIVANT & others VS Henry APPLE & others} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court (M.B. 365 Ex Dock. Page 100 $83.28) Received of John P YELTON Clerk of the Smith County Court & successor to EW TURNER former clerk & commissioner in said office Eighty three dollars & twenty eight cents in the above cause it being my distributive Share on first payment arising from the sale of the lands of Ire L.L. SULLIVANT decd in said cause it being first payment on said land given in duplicate this November 28^th 1868 H.C. APPLE (his mark) M.J. APPLE (her mark) Attest C.M. TRAWEEK W.W. FERGUSSON

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…M.J. APPLE wife of H.C. APPLE… Witness John P YELTON Clerk at office in Carthage this November 28^th 1868 John P YELTON Clerk

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Another receipt from the Sullivant case – not finished – no signatures attached

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Another receipt from the Sullivant case – not finished – no signatures attached

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April 25^th 1868 Received of WP BARRY & JN BOON admrs of JAMES BARRY Decd & Mary BARRY Decd Two hundred and ninety five dollars & eighty one cents in full of my distributive Share in Each of said Estates P.S. BARRY N.M. BARRY J.H. BARRY

Witness John P YELTON clerk at office this Dec 5^th 1868 John P YELTON Clerk

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W.D. KYLE admr & others VS Armstrong BELK & others} Received of EW TURNER former Clerk & commissioner of Smith County Court Six dollars and ninety one cents in the above cause in full of my distributive Share arising from the proceeds of the Sale of the lands in this cause of William DILLAN decd and willed to my decd father Thomas CAGE (CRAFT) decd and one ninth of Said Share belonging to my decd father Thomas CAGE (CRAFT) decd and of twenty one years of age this December 17^th 1868 Plamon CAGE Test Thos PRICE JE McKINNEY

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…Plemon CRAFT… Witness John P YELTON Clerk of Said Court at office December the 17^th 1868 John P YELTON Clerk

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$295\81 April 25^th 1868 Received of WP BARRY & JN BOON admrs of the Estate of James BARRY Decd & Mary BARRY Decd Two hundred & Ninety five dollars & Eighty one cents in full of my distributive Share in each of said Estates Brittain MARKS Mattie V MARKS

State of Tennessee Wilson County} This day came Mattie V MARKS in person and separate and apart from her husband Brittian MARKS before Jacob THOMAS Justice of the Peace & special commissioner and acknowledged her signature to the receipt to WP BARRY & JN BOON administrators of James BARRY & Mary BARRY Decd for Two hundred & ninety five dollars & eighty one cents to be her own voluntary act and deed of her own free will and consent without Restraint or compulsion of her husband Brittain MARKS or any one Elses This 18 day of Nov 1868 Mattie V MARKS Jacob THOMAS (JP) for Wilson County

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State of Tennessee Wilson County} This day came Delila ALLEN in person and separate and apart from her husband MD ALLEN…This 18 day of Nov 1868 Delila ALLEN Jacob THOMAS (JP) for Wilson County

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$400\00 Received of Edward LAWRANCE by the hand of Lewis LAWRANCE four hundred dollars in full of the amount that the said Edward LAWRANCE was due my wife Mary PEDIGO formally Mary LAWRANCE who was one heir of William LAWRANCE decd this the 4^th day of January 1869 Henry M PEDIGO

Witness my hand at office January 4^th 1869 John P YELTON clerk

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Hiram F INGRAM et als VS John WADE & others et als} O. bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON Clerk of the County Court & successor to E.W. TURNER former clerk & commissioner in said court fifty one dollars and fifteen cents in full of the interest of three of the heirs of William WADE decd from whom I purchased said shares to wit, E.R. WADE, William C. WADE and Joseph RAY & his wife, Sarah RAY, who was the daughter of said William WADE decd. December 15^th 1868 Given in duplicate Hiram F. INGRAM ( his mark) Test W.W. WARD

Witness John P YELTON Clerk at office this Dec 15 1868 John P YELTON Clerk

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J.M. ALLEN & others VS J.T. ALLEN & others} O bill to sell land &C in Smith County Court (MB 423) Received of John P YELTON Clerk of the County Court of Smith County and successor to EW TURNER former Clerk & commissioner seventy three dollars & twelve in the above cause it being my distributive Share and last payment arising from the sale of the lands of my father Lawson ALLEN Deceased under decree of Said County Court Signed in duplicate this January the 13^th 1869 James M ALLEN

Witness my hand at office this January 13 1869 John P YELTON Clerk

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J.M. ALLEN & others VS J.T. ALLEN & others} O bill to sell land &C in Smith County Court (MB 423) Received of John P YELTON Clerk of the County Court of Smith County and successor to EW TURNER former Clerk & commissioner Two hundred & nineteen dollars thirty six cents in the above cause it being the distributive Shares of my wards Joseph T ALLEN Benjamin F. ALLEN & Tennessee ALLEN minor Children of Lawson ALLEN Decd in last payment arising from the sale of the lands in the above cause Signed in duplicate this January the 13^th 1869 James M ALLEN guardian of JT ALLEN BF ALLEN and T ALLEN

This January 13 1869 John P YELTON Clerk

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James M. ALLEN and others VS J.T. ALLEN and others} O bill to sell land &C in Smith County Court (MB 423) Received of John P YELTON Clerk of the County Court of Smith County & successor to EW TURNER former Clerk & commissioner in said office Seventy three dollars & twelve cents in the above cause it being my distributive Share in last payment arising from the sale of the lands of my father Lawson ALLEN Deceased Signed in duplicate this January the 13^th 1869 W.R. ALLEN

This January 13 1869 John P YELTON Clerk

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$85 25/100 Received of BF SAMPSON admr of John R CARDWELL decd Eighty five dollars & 25 cents in full of all sums coming as due from him to my wards Rebecca F FRANKLIN Samantha CARDWELL Selina CARDWELL Thomas CARDWELL John A CARDWELL and Samuel A CARDWELL minor children of John R CARDWELL Decd this fund arising from the sale of the land of John G CARDWELL Decd and the Distributive Shares there in of John R CARDWELL Decd this 1^st day of Feb 1869 Jane CARDWELL Attest John S McMURRY DA TYREE

Witness my hand at office this Feb. 1^st 1869 John P YELTON Clerk

State of Tennessee Sumner January Term 1869 Appearing to the court that Rebecca F James S John A Samantha A Sarah T and Samuel A CARDWELL are minors and that the have not regular Guardian it is therefore ordered by the court that EJ CARDWELL who is a resident of this county be appointed Guardian of said minors and there upon the said EJ CARDWELL and WH SANLY (SANBY) and WW CARDWELL her securities appeared in open court and entered into and Acknowledged their Bond to the State of Tennessee the penal sum of three hundred dollars conditioned according to Law and the said EJ CARDWELL was duly qualified

State of Tennessee Sumner County} I Lee H ALBY Clerk of the county court of said county certify that the above is a true and perfect copy of the order of court appearing EJ CARDWELL Guardian &C as it appears of Record in this office Witness my hand at office this the 18^th day of January 1869 Lee H ALBY Clerk

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Thomas J OLDHAM admr & others VS Richard OLDHAM & others} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court (see MB for 1867 & 8 Page 136 Ex D. page 136) Received of John P YELTON Clerk & commissioner & successor To E.W. TURNER former Clerk & commissioner of the Smith County Court Eighty four dollars & forty cents it being in full of my distributive Share in the proceeds arising from the Sale of the land in the above cause in Smith County Court belonging to the Estate of George W. OLDHAM Decd given in duplicate this February 2^nd 1869 T.P. OLDHAM Attest --- JACKSON Hugh M-----

Witness my hand at office this Feb 2^nd 1869 John P YELTON Clerk

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Thomas J OLDHAM admr & others VS Richard OLDHAM & others} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court (see MB for 1867 & 8 Page 136 Ex D. page 136) Received of John P YELTON Clerk & successor To E.W. TURNER former Clerk & commissioner of Smith County Court Eighty four dollars & forty cents it being in full of my distributive Share in the proceeds arising from the Sale of the land in the above cause in Smith County Court belonging to the Estate of George W. OLDHAM Decd given in duplicate this February 2^nd 1869 James F OLDHAM Attest --- JACKSON Hugh M-----

Witness my hand at office this Feb 2^nd 1869 John P YELTON Clerk

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Thomas J OLDHAM admr & others VS Richard OLDHAM & others} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court (see MB for 1867 & 8 Page 136 Ex D. page 136) Received of John P YELTON Clerk & successor To E.W. TURNER former Clerk & commissioner of Smith County Court Eighty four dollars & forty cents it being in full of my distributive Share in the proceeds arising from the Sale of the land in the above cause in Smith County Court belonging to George W. OLDHAM Decd given in duplicate this February 2^nd 1869 Willis W OLDHAM Attest --- JACKSON Hugh M-----

This Feb 2^nd 1869 John P YELTON Clerk

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Wm D AGEE et als VS SJ ALMAN} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court

Received of John P YELTON Clerk & successor to EW TURNER former Clerk & commissioner in said office two hundred & fifty Eight dollars & two cents it being my Entire distributive Share in my father Estate Ephraim AGEE Decd arising from the sale of the land in the above cause and last payment on land Signed in duplicate this Feb 3^rd 1869 Amanda E. WINFREY (her mark) WB WINFREE ?.S.P. JACKSON N.W. PHILIPS

Witness my hand at office this Feb 3^rd 1869 John P YELTON Clerk

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Received of AM WINKLER administrator of E.L. BRADLEY Decd twenty five dollars and seventeen cents in full this the 23^rd day of December 1869 Susan LAWRANCE (her mark) LEWIS LAWRANCE Test WH BRADLY JM BRADLY

Witness my hand at office this Feb 3^rd 1869 John P YELTON clerk

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$706.37 Received of William D AGEE my Guardian seven hundred and six dollars and thirty seven cents in full of all moneys due me from my said Guardian on final settlement this Feb 3^rd 1869 EG JAMES Attest JSP JACKSON NW PHILIPS

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…Eliza G JAMES…

Witness my hand at office this Feb 3^rd 1869 John P YELTON Clerk

Pg 124

James C SANDERS admr & Matilda ROBERSON VS David (Daniel) & John ROBERSON} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court (MB 1866 p.56-58 $326\20)

Received of John P YELTON Clerk and successor to EW TURNER former clerk & commissioner of Smith County Court in said office three hundred & twenty six dollars & twenty cents in the above cause it being my full distributive Share arising from the sale of the lands of my father Daniel (David) ROBERSON Decd sold by Decree of Smith County Court in the above cause given in duplicate this A.A. ROBERTSON as Gardin Witness my hand at office

Pg 125

Thomas J OLDHAM admr & others VS Richard OLDHAM & others} O. bill to sell land in Smith County Court (see MB for 1867 & 8 page 136 Ex Docket) Received of John P YELTON Clerk & commissioner & successor to E.W. TURNER former Clerk & commissioner of Smith County Court fourteen dollars & six cents it being in full of my distributive Share in the proceeds arising from the sale of the lands in the above cause in the Estate of George W OLDHAM Decd my grandfather’s Estate given in duplicate this Feb 15^th 1869 Sealey A DESMAN (her mark) Henderson DISMAN (his mark) At John J RICHARDSON John C. Co—

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…Sealy A DISMAN…separate & apart from her said husband Henderson DISMAN…Witness my hand at office this Feb 15^th 1869 John P YELTON Clerk

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Jeremy BAIRD & others VS Josiah BAIRD admr &C & others} (M.B. P.445)

Received of John P YELTON Clerk of the County Court of Smith County and successor to EW TURNER former Clerk & comm. four hundred & fifty Eight dollars 25 cents in the above case it being in full of my distributive Share proceeds arising from the Sale of the lands of my father Josiah BAIRD deceased in Said cause and ordered to be paid me by decree of Smith County Court Signed in duplicate This 19 day of February 1869 Josiah PROWELL attorney in fact

Witness my hand at office this 19 day of Feb 1869 John P YELTON Clerk

Pg 127

Jeremiah BAIRD & others VS Josiah BAIRD admr & others} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court (M.B. 445 $ 50.58) Received of John P YELTON Clerk of the County Court of Smith County and successor to EW TURNER former Clerk & commissioner fifty dollars fifty Eight cents in the above cause it being in full of my distributive Share in the proceeds arising from the Sale of the lands of my Grandfather Josiah BAIRD Deceased in Said cause and ordered by Decree of Smith County Court Signed in duplicate This Feb. 18^th 1869 Amanda M AGEE (her mark) D.B. AGEE Attest J.H. BAIRD G.D. CLARKE

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…Amanda M.AGEE wife of DB AGEE…Witness my hand at office this February 18^th 1869 John P YELTON Clerk

Pg 128

Jeremiah BAIRD & others VS Josiah BAIRD admr &C & others} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court (M.B. 445) Received of John P YELTON Clerk of Smith County Court & Successor to EW TURNER former Clerk & commissioner Sixty five dollars 46 cts in the above cause it being in full of my distributive Share in the proceed of the Sale of the lands of my Grandfather Josiah BAIRD Deceased in Said cause and ordered to be paid me by Decree of Smith County Court Signed in Duplicate This February 18^th 1869 Nancy C CLARKE G.D. CLARKE

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…Nancy C. Clark wife of GD CLARK…Witness my hand at office this Feb. 18^th 1869 John P YELTON Clerk

Pg 129

Jeremiah BAIRD & others VS Josiah BAIRD admr &C & others} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court (M.B. 445) Received of John P YELTON Clerk of the Smith County & Successor to EW TURNER former Clerk & commissioner Sixty five dollars forty six cents in the above cause it being in full of my distributive Share in the proceeds of the Sale of the lands of my Grandfather Josiah BAIRD Deceased in Said cause and ordered to be paid me by Decree of Smith County Court Signed in Duplicate This February 18^th 1869 Sarah A ROLAND (her mark) RS ROLAND (his mark) Attest GD CLARKE J.H. BAIRD

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…Sarah A ROLAND wife of RS ROLAND…Witness my hand at office this February 18^th 1869 John P YELTON Clerk

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Jeremiah BAIRD & others VS Josiah BAIRD admr &C & others} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON Clerk of the Smith County Court & Successor to EW TURNER former Clerk & commissioner four hundred & fifty Eight dollars & twenty five cents in the above cause it being in full of my distributive Share in the proceeds of the Sale of the lands of my father Josiah BAIRD Deceased in Said cause and ordered to be paid me by Decree of Smith County Court given in duplicate This February 18^th 1869 J.H. BAIRD

Witness my hand at office this February 18^th 1869 John P YELTON Clerk

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Jeremiah BAIRD & others VS Josiah BAIRD admr &C & others} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court (M.B. 445 page) Received of John P YELTON Clerk of the Smith County Court & Successor to EW TURNER former Clerk & commissioner fifty dollars and 58 cents in the above cause it being in full of my distributive Share in the proceeds of the Sale of the lands of my Grandfather Josiah BAIRD Deceased in Said cause and Ordered to be paid me by Decree of Smith County Court given in Duplicate this February 19^th 1869 Reuben BAIRD Attest Josiah BAIRD

Witness John P YELTON at office this February 19^th 1869 John P YELTON Clerk

Pg 132

Jeremiah BAIRD & others VS Josiah BAIRD admr &C & others} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court (M.B. 445) Received of John P YELTON Clerk of the Smith County Court & Successor to EW TURNER former Clerk & commissioner fifty dollars & fifty eight cents in the above cause it being in full of my distributive Share in the proceeds of the Sale of the lands of my Grandfather Josiah BAIRD Deceased in said cause and ordered to be paid me by Decree of Smith County Court given in Duplicate This February 19^th 1869 Martha F BRASWELL John BRASWELL

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…Martha F BRASELL wife of John BRASELL…Witness my hand at office this 19^th day of February 1869 John P YELTON Clerk

Pg 133

Jeremiah BAIRD & others VS Josiah BAIRD admr &C & others} O. bill to sell land in Smith County Court (M.B. 445) Received of John P YELTON Clerk of the Smith County Court & Successor to EW TURNER former Clerk & commissioner in said office fifty dollars and 58 cents in the above cause it being in full of distributive Share of William B BAIRD in the proceeds of the Sale of the lands of his Grandfather Josiah BAIRD Deceased in Said cause and ordered to be paid me as assignee of said Wm B. BAIRD by Decree of Smith County Court given in Duplicate This February 19 1869 Jeremiah H BAIRD assignee of Wm B BAIRD

Witness my hand at office this Feb. 19 1869 John P YELTON Clerk

Pg 134

Jeremiah BAIRD & others VS Josiah BAIRD admr &C & others} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court (M.B. 445) Received of John P YELTON Clerk of the Smith County Court & Successor to EW TURNER former Clerk & commissioner in said office fifty dollars and 58 cents in the above cause it being in full of my Distributive Share in the proceed of the Sale of the lands of my Grandfather Josiah BAIRD Deceased in Said cause & ordered to be paid me by Decree of Smith County Court given in duplicate February 19 1869 Jeremiah H BAIRD

Witness my hand at office This February 19 1869 John P YELTON Clerk

Pg 135

Jeremiah BAIRD & others VS Josiah BAIRD admr &C & others} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court (M.B. 445) Received of John P YELTON Clerk of the County Court of Smith County & Successor to EW TURNER former Clerk & commissioner Ninety one dollars and 65 cents in the above cause it being in full of my Distributive Share in the proceed of the Sale of the lands of my father Josiah BAIRD Deceased in said case and Ordered to be paid me by Decree of Smith County Court. given in duplicate This February 19 1869 Thomas PROWELL

Witness my hand at office this February 19 1869 John P YELTON Clerk

Pg 136

Jeremiah BAIRD & others VS Josiah BAIRD admr &C & others} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court (M.B. 445) Received of John P YELTON Clerk of the Smith County Court & Successor to EW TURNER former Clerk & commissioner in said office Ninety one dollars 65 cts in the above cause it being in full of my distributive Share in the proceeds of the Sale of the lands of my Grandfather Josiah BAIRD Deceased in the above cause and ordered to be paid me by Decree of Smith County Court given in duplicate This Feb. 19 1869 Andrew J. PROWELL

Witness my hand at office this Feb. 19^th 1869 John P YELTON Clerk

Pg 137

Jeremiah BAIRD & others VS Josiah BAIRD admr &C & others} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court (M.B. 445) Received of John P YELTON Clerk of the Smith County Court & Successor to EW TURNER former Clerk & commissioner in said office Ninety one dollars & sixty five cents in said it being in full of my distributive Share in the proceeds of the sale of the lands of my Grandfather Josiah BAIRD Deceased in the above cause and ordered to be paid me by Decree of Smith County Court given in Duplicate This February 19 1869 Josiah PROWELL

Witness my hand at office this Feb. 19^th 1869 John P YELTON Clerk

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December the 26 1866 Received of Josiah BAIRD administrator of Josiah BAIRD Deceased twenty Seven dollars & Sixty five cents in part of our interest in said Josiah BAIRD Decd Estate we being Grandson & Daughter and distributees in said Estate Daniel B AGEE Amanda M AGEE (her mark)

Received from Josiah BAIRD Jun as administrator of the Estate of Josiah BAIRD Sen Deceased fifty nine dollars & ninety nine cents in full of our Shares of our Interest in said Estate we being Grand Children and distributes of Said Josiah BAIRD Senr Deceased February the 18^th 1869 Amanda M AGEE (her mark) DB AGEE

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…Amanda M AGEE wife of DB AGEE…Witness my hand at office this February 18^th 1869 John P YELTON Clerk

Pg 139

Thomas J OLDHAM admr & others VS Richard OLDHAM & others} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON Clerk of the Smith County Court & successor to EW TURNER former clerk & commissioner Eighty four dollars & forty cents it being in full of my distributive Share in the proceeds of the Sale of the land in my father George W OLDHAM Deceased Estate given in duplicate this February 19 1869 Jane McKINNIS Hugh McKINEY attest Josiah BAIRD

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…Jane McKINNIS wife of Hugh McKINNIS… Witness my hand at office this Feb. 19^th 1869 John P YELTON Clerk

Pg 140

Thomas J OLDHAM admr & others VS Richard OLDHAM & others} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON Clerk of the Smith County Court & Successor to EW TURNER former Clerk & commissioner twelve dollars & 5 cts it being in full of my distributive Share in the proceeds of the Sale of the lands in my Grandfather George W OLDHAM Deceased Estate given in duplicate This February 19^th 1869 Sela A TAYLAR (her mark) Samuel H TAYLAR (his mark) attest Josiah BAIRD

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…Sela A TAYLAR wife of Samuel H TAYLAR … Witness my hand at office this 19^th Feb. 1869 John P YELTON Clerk

Pg 141

Thomas J OLDHAM admr & others VS Richard OLDHAM & others} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON Clerk of Smith County Court & Successor to EW TURNER former Clerk & commissioner twelve dollars & 5 cts it being in full of my distributive Share in the proceeds of the Sale of the lands in my Grandfather G W OLDHAM Deceased Estate in the above cause in Smith County Court given in duplicate This February 19 1869 Nancy A BEASLEY (her mark) Rufus R BEASLEY (his mark) attest Josiah BAIRD

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared… Nancy A BEASLEY wife of Rufus R BEASLEY … Witness my hand at office this 19of Feb. 1869 John P YELTON Clerk

Pg 142

Jeremiah BAIRD & others VS Josiah BAIRD admr &C & others} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON Clerk of the Smith County Court & Successor to EW TURNER former Clerk & commissioner in said office fifty dollars & fifty eight cents in the above cause it being in full of the Distributive Share of Jesse BAIRD in the proceeds of the sale of the lands of his Grandfather Josiah BAIRD Deceased in said cause and ordered to be paid me as assignee of said Jesse BAIRD by Decree of Smith County Court given in Duplicate This Feb 19 1869 Jeremiah H BAIRD assignee of Jesse BAIRD

Witness my hand at office this 19 of Feb. 1869 John P YELTON Clerk

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Jeremiah BAIRD & others VS Josiah BAIRD admr &C & others} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court I Josiah BAIRD have this day received $101 16/100 from John P YELTON Clerk of the County Court of Smith County and hereby receipt him therefore the sum of one hundred & one dollars & sixteen cents as the interest of Hanah P –IC- & her husband Thomas –IC-; and the interests of Mary E BLACKBURN & her husband WT BLACKBURN in proceeds of the Sale of the real Estate of Josiah BAIRD Senr Decd as his grandchildren & heirs at Law. To all of which I am entitled by deeds from Said parties one dated 8^th of April 1867 the other the 28^th of January 1867 both duly Probated &n Registered in the ----- in Registers office of Smith County Tennessee in Book No 1 Page 59 & 60 which is here referred to as fact hereof this 19 day of February 1869 Josiah BAIRD admr

Witness my hand at office this Feb 19^th 1869 John P YELTON Clerk

Pg 144

Jeremiah BAIRD & others VS Josiah BAIRD admr &C & others} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court (M.B. 445) Received of John P YELTON Clerk of the Smith County Court & Successor to EW TURNER former Clerk & commissioner in said office four hundred & fifty eight dollars & twenty five cent in the above cause it being in full of my distributive Share in the proceeds of the Sale of the lands of my father Josiah BAIRD Deceased in said cause and ordered to be paid me by Decree of Smith County given in duplicate This February 19^th 1869 Josiah BAIRD

Witness my hand at office this 19 of Feb 1869 John P YELTON Clerk

Pg 145

Jeremiah BAIRD & others VS Josiah BAIRD admr &C & others} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court (MB. 445) Received of John P YELTON Clerk of the Smith County Court & Successor to EW TURNER former Clerk & commissioner in said office Sixty five dollars & 46 cents in the above cause it being in full of my distributive Share in the proceeds of the sale of the lands of my Grandfather Josiah BAIRD Deceased in said cause and ordered to be paid me by Decree of Smith County Court given in duplicate This February 20 1869 TJ CLARKE John E. CLARK attest J.S.P. JACKSON W.W. BUSH

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…T.J. CLARK wife of John E CLARK… Witness my hand at office this Feb. 20^TH 1869 John P YELTON Clerk

Pg 146

Jeremiah BAIRD & others VS Josiah BAIRD admr &C & others} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court (MB. 445) Received of John P YELTON Clerk of the Smith County Court $7.72/100 of the Interest of Jeremy BAIRD Seven dollars & seventy two cents of the Interest of Susan FRANCES & husband Edmund; of the interest of J.H. BAIRD two hundred & seven dollars & seventy two cents, of the Interest of Cyntha GARRISON seventeen dollars & eighteen cents, the Interest of Wilson H GARRISON twenty three dollars & one cent, of the Interest of Martha CHEEK one dollar & sixty Eight cents, of the Interest of Josiah PROWELL six dollars & forty one cents, the Interest of Thomas PROWELL six dollars & forty one cents, the Interest of Andrew PROWELL twenty four dollars & fifteen cents in the proceeds of the real estate of their father and Grandfather Josiah BAIRD senr Deceased This is paid by the Clerk & received by me by decree of Smith County Court at its February Term 1869 in the case of Jeremy BAIRD senr. Deceased See minute Book Page 449 this February 20^th 1869 Josiah BAIRD as admr attest W.W. BUSH J.S.P. JACKSON

Witness my hand at office this Feb. 20^TH 1869 John P YELTON Clerk

Pg 147

Jeremiah BAIRD & others VS Josiah BAIRD admr &C & others} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court (MB. 445) Received from John P YELTON Clerk of the Smith County Court & Successor to EW TURNER former Clerk & commissioner in said office Sixty five dollars & 46 cents in the above cause it being in full of the Distributive Shares of the heirs of James PLUNKETT Decd & Mary PLUNKETT Decd to wit Eliza JAMES Roda Nancy & Union PLUNKETT, in the proceeds of the sale of the lands in their Great Grandfather Josiah BAIRD Deceased in said cause and ordered to be paid to those representing them by Decree of Smith County Court given in Duplicate This February 20^th 1869 John E. CLARK Guardian To James & Mary PLUNKETT heirs

Witness my hand at office this Feb. 20^TH 1869 John P YELTON Clerk

Pg 148

Higheran INGRAM et als VS John WADE & others} O Bill to Sell land &C in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON Clerk of the Smith County Court & Successor to EW TURNER former Clerk and comm. Sixteen dollars and twenty cents in full of my distributive Share in the proceeds of the Sale of the land in the above cause of my father William WADE decd in Smith County Court This February 20 1869 John WADE (his mark) Test THOMAS PROWELL Josiah BAIRD

Witness my hand at office this 20^th of Feb. 1869 John P YELTON clerk

Pg 149

Received of Josiah BAIRD Jr admr of Josiah BAIRD senr Decd Eighty dollars in part part pay of my Interest in said decd Estate I being a grandson & heir and distributee in said Estate This the 20 of May 1867 Jeremiah H BAIRD

Received from Josiah BAIRD Jr admr of the estate of Josiah BAIRD senr Decd Seven dollars & 64 cents in full of my Share of personal interest in said Estate I being a grandson and distribute in said Estate This the 19 of Feb. 1869 Jeremiah H BAIRD

Witness my hand at office this 19 day of Feb. 1869 John P YELTON Clk

Received of Josiah BAIRD Jr admr of the Estate of Josiah BAIRD senr Decd Seventeen dollars & 64 cents in full of my Share of personal interest in said Estate I being a grandson and distribute in said Estate This the 19 of Feb. 1869 Jeremiah H BAIRD assignee of Jesse BAIRD

Witness my hand at office this Feb. 19 1869 John P YELTON Clerk

Pg 150

Received from Josiah BAIRD Jr admr of Josiah BAIRD senr Decd Seven dollars & 64 cents in full of Wm B. BAIRD’s Interest in Josiah BAIRD senr Decd Estate I being a grandson Of said Estate and distribute in said Personal Estate This Feb. the 19^th 1869 Jeremiah H BAIRD assignee of WB BAIRD

Witness my hand at office this Feb. 19 1869 John P YELTON Clk

Received of Josiah BAIRD admr of Josiah BAIRD Deceased one hundred and sixty dollars & six cents in part of the amount due me as a grandson and heir of said Josiah BAIRD Senr Decd February the 8^th 1868 Josiah PROWELL attest Thomas PROWELL Wm B ASKEW

Received of Josiah BAIRD admr of Josiah BAIRD Decd one hundred & sixty five dollars & 6 cents in part pay of the amount due me as a Grandson and heir of Said Josiah BAIRD sen Deced Feb. 8^th 1868 Thomas PROWELL attest Josiah PROWELL Wm B ASKEW Witness my hand at office this Feb. 19^th 1869 John P YELTON Clerk

Pg 151

Received of Josiah BAIRD Jr as admr of the Estate of Josiah BAIRD senr deceased fifty nine dollars and 99 cents in full of our Shares in the Interest in said Estate we being grandchildren and distributes of said Josiah BAIRD Decd Estate Feb the 18^th 1869 Amanda M AGEE (her mark) D.B. AGEE

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…Amanda M Agee wife of DB AGEE…Witness my hand at office this Feb. 18^th 1869 John P YELTON Clerk

Pg 152

Received from Josiah BAIRD Jr admr of the Estate of Josiah BAIRD sen deceased six dollars & 39 cents in full of our distributive Interest in said personal Estate we being grandson & daughter & distributees in said Estate of Josiah BAIRD dec Feb the 19 1869 Martha F BRASELL John BRASWELL

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…Martha F BRASWELL wife of John BRASWELL… Witness my hand at office this Feb. 19^th 1869 John P YELTON Clerk

I, Andrew J. PROWELL have received of Josiah BAIRD adm of Josiah BAIRD senr Decd one hundred and Eighty two dollars & 30 cents it being money due me I being a grandson and heir and distributee in said Estate this the 20 of July 1868 Andrew J PROWELL

Witness my hand at office this 20^th of Feb. 1869 John P YELTON Clk

Pg 153

Received from Josiah BAIRD Jr admr of the Estate of Josiah BAIRD sen decd nine dollars & 64 cents in full of my Share of personal Interest in said Estate I being grandson and distributee in said Estate this the 19 of Feb. 1869 Reuben BAIRD test Hugh McKINNIS

Witness my hand at office the Feb. 19^th 1869 John P YELTON Clerk

Pg 154

Thomas J OLDHAM admr & others VS Richard OLDHAM & others} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court ($16.88/100) Received of John P YELTON Clerk of the Smith County Court & Successor to EW TURNER former Clerk & commissioner in said office Sixteen dollars 88 cts it being in full of my distributive Share in the proceeds of the Sale of the lands in my Grandfather George W. OLDHAM Deceased Estate given in duplicate this February 25^th 1869 Robert OLDHAM Attest TJ OLDHAM

Witness my hand at office this Feb 25^th 1869 John P YELTON clerk

Pg 155

Hiram F. INGRAM et als VS John WADE & others} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court

Received of John P YELTON Clerk of the Smith County Court & Successor to EW TURNER former Clerk & commissioner in said office Sixteen dollars & twenty one cents it being in full of my distributive Share in the proceeds of the Sale of the lands of my father William WADE Decd in the above cause given in duplicate this Feb. 25^th 1869 James WADE Test GE COURTNEY Witness my hand at office this Feb25th 1869 John P YELTON clerk

Pg 156

Hiram F. INGRAM et als VS John WADE & others} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON Clerk of the Smith County Court & Successor to EW TURNER former Clerk & commissioner in said office Sixteen dollars & twenty one cents it being in full of my distributive Share in the proceeds of the Sale of the land of my father William WADE Decd in the above cause given in duplicate Feb. 25^th 1869 Elizabeth WADE (her mark) Test GE COURTNEY

Witness my hand at office this Feb25th 1869 John P YELTON clerk

Pg 157

JM ALLEN et als VS JT ALLEN et als} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court (see Guard Recpt Book page 115) Received of John P YELTON Clerk of the Smith County Court & Successor to EW TURNER former Clerk & commissioner in said office Two hundred & nineteen dollars & 56 cent it being in full of the distributive Shares of my wards arising from the proceeds of the sale of the lands (last payment) of Lawson ALLEN Decd to wit G.W.ALLEN L.B. ALLEN & David C ALLEN these my wards names this Feb. 26^th 1869 M.D. MASON Guardian

Witness my hand at office this Feb. 26^th 1869 John P YELTON clerk

Pg 158

Thomas J OLDHAM admr & others VS Richard OLDHAM & others} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON Clerk of the Smith County Court & Successor to EW TURNER former Clerk & commissioner in said office fourteen dollars & six cents it being in full of my distributive Share in the proceeds of the Sales of the lands in my Grandfather George W. OLDHAM Estate Decd in the above cause given in duplicate this Feb. 26^th 1869 Mary A SMITH Thomas J SMITH Attest Franklin SLY J.S.P. JACKSON

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…Mary A SMITH wife of Thomas J SMITH…Witness my hand at office this Feb 26^th 1869 John P YELTON clerk

Pg 159

Thomas J OLDHAM admr & others VS Richard OLDHAM & others} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON Clerk of the Smith County Court & successor to EW TURNER former clerk & commissioner in said office Eighty four dollars & forty cents it being in full of my distributive Share in the proceeds arising from the sale of the lands of my father George W. OLDHAM Deceased in the above cause given in duplicate this March 2^nd 1869 Letha A GREGORY James J GREGORY Attest John H STONE Isaac JONES

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…Letha A. GREGARY wife of James J GREGORY…Witness my hand at office this March 2^nd 1869 John P YELTON clerk

Pg 160

$19.05\ Received from Lewis WASHBURN Executor of the Estate of Benjamin Coats decd nineteen dollars & 25 cts less one dollar & twenty five cents Clerks fee for Recording this Receipt &C: our Interest in the personal Estate of said deceadant as heirs at law &C as appears of record in the County Court of Smith County Tenn in the final settlement of the estate by said Executors And for this authority of payment see Minute Book p 237 for April Term 1868 of Said County Court this 2^nd day of March 1869

George W TAYLOR for himself & as Guardian for Candace P TAYLOR & Nancy M TAYLOR Minor children of Milberry TAYLOR decd also Mary TAYLOR Martin V. BLACKFORD & Martha BLACKFORD by this atty at Law & in fact WH DEWITT

Witness my hand at office this – day of March 1869 John P YELTON clerk

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$47.05 Received from Isaac JAMES admr of the Estate of Annie COATS our Interest in the personal Estate of said decedent as her heirs and distributees as appears of Record in the County Court of Smith County Tenn. In the final settlement of the Estate by said admr This 2^nd day of March 1869 for authority of this payment see Minute Book P 237 for April Term 1868 of said County Court Day and date above written WH DEWITT atty in fact George W TAYLOR for himself: and as Guardian for Candice P TAYLOR and Nancy M TAYLOR minor Children of Milbrey TAYLOR Decd also Mary TAYLOR Martin V BLACKFORD & Martha BLACKFORD by their Atty at law & in fact W.H. DEWITT

Witness my hand at office this March 2^nd 1869 John P YELTON clerk

Pg 162

Thomas J OLDHAM admr & others VS Richard OLDHAM & others} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON Clerk of the Smith County Court & successor to EW TURNER former Clerk & commissioner in said office twenty one dollars & ten cents it being in full of my distributive Share in the proceeds of the Sale of the lands of my Grandfather George W OLDHAM Estate in the above cause given in duplicate this 3^rd day of March 1869 Coly (Caly) CLARK Attest J.S.P. JACKSON W.W.WARD

Witness my hand at office this March the 3^rd 1869 John P YELTON Clerk

Pg 163

Thomas J OLDHAM admr & others VS Richard OLDHAM & others} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON Clerk of the Smith County Court & successor to EW TURNER former Clerk & commissioner in said office twenty one dollars & ten cents it being in full of my distributive Share in the proceeds arising from the sale of the lands of my Grandfather George W OLDHAM Estate in the above cause given in duplicate this March 3^rd 1869 Samuel S---- Attest J.S.P. JACKSON W.W.WARD

Witness my hand at office this March 3^rd 1869 John P YELTON Clerk

Pg 164

Thomas J OLDHAM admr & others VS Richard OLDHAM & others} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON Clerk of the Smith County Court & successor to EW TURNER former Clerk & commissioner in said office it being in full of my distributive Share in the proceeds arising from the proceeds of the Sale of the lands of my father G W OLDHAM Estate in the above cause given in duplicate this April 3^rd 1869

Pg 165

Thomas J OLDHAM admr & others VS Richard OLDHAM & others} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON Clerk of the Smith County Court & successor to EW TURNER former Clerk & commissioner in said office fourteen dollars 6 cnts it being in full of my distributive Share in the proceeds arising from the sale of the lands of my Grandfather George W OLDHAM Estate Deceased in the above cause given in duplicate this April 3 1869 Letha SHOULDERS (her mark) Attest Tos A PENDARVIS James P McKEE

Pg 166

JB NICHOLS Exr & others VS James M TROUSDALE et als} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of EW TURNER former Clerk & commissioner thirty nine dollars & fifteen cents it being in full of the balance of land fund & distributive Share going to my wards James M TROUSDALE Thomas N TROUSDALE Susan F TROUSDALE & Mary E TROUSDALE minor Children of James TROUSDALE Decd Brothers & Sisters of William TROUSDALE decd it arising from the Sale of the lands in the above case and ordered to be paid by decree of Smith County Court at the March Term 1869 see Minute Book Page 456 given in duplicate this March 6^th 1869 Also ordered this amount to be paid by order of County Court March Term 1869 it being balance fund on hand & ordered to be held up by order of Said Court as Shown on minute Book page 286 This March 6^th 1869 T.W. COOPER

Witness my hand at office this 6^th March 1869 John P YELTON Clk

Pg 167

Jeremy BAIRD et als VS Josiah BAIRD admr et als} Received of John P YELTON Clerk of the County Court of Smith County & successor in said office to EW TURNER former Clerk &C forty two dollars and forty five cents in the above cause it being in full of my distributive Share in the fund arising from the sale of the lands in Said cause belonging to the heirs of Josiah BAIRD senr deceased Sold by decree of the Smith County Court in the above cause and ordered to be paid me by decree of said court See minute Book 1867,8 & 9 page 447 In duplicate March 8^th 1869 Wilson P GARRISON Test EW TURNER J.S.P. JACKSON

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…Wilson J GARRISON…

Witness my hand at office this March the 8^th 1869 John PYELTON clerk

Pg 168

Jeremy BAIRD et als VS Josiah BAIRD admr &C & others} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON Clerk of the Smith County Court & Successor in said office to EW TURNER former Clerk & commissioner in said office Three hundred & Eighty one dollars Eighty seven cents in the above cause

Pg 169

Jeremiah BAIRD et als VS Josiah BAIRD admr &C & others} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON Clerk of the Smith County Court & Successor to EW TURNER former Clerk & commissioner in said office

Pg 170

Received from John P YELTON Clerk and commissioner of the County Court of Smith County Tennessee and as successor in office of EW TURNER former Clerk &C of said Court Three hundred & Eighty one dollars & Eighty seven cents in full of the proceeds of the sales of the real Estate of Josiah BAIRD senr Deced sold by decree of said County Court in the cause of Jeremy BAIRD against the heirs &C of said decedant to which we the undersigned are Entitled as heirs &C of said deceadant The undersigned Josiah B CAMPBELL acting for himself and as attorney in fact for the others whose names are undersigned by virtue of a Power of Attorney from them to him Registered in the County Court Clerks office of Smith in Book Page This 22^nd day of March 1869 Josiah B CAMPBELL for himself Jonathan A CAMPBELL Jas A. CARTER Nannie CARTER Wm. E. CAMPBELL Wm. T. SUTTON Tennie SUTTON By Josiah B CAMPBELL attorney in fact

Pg 171

Received of Josiah BAIRD as admr of the Estate of his father Josiah BAIRD sen Decd Two hundred and sixty dollars & seven cents this amount being the balance in full of their Shares or Interest due the undersigned and within named parties in said Estate in Right of & as Representatives of their mother Mary CAMPBELL Decd formerly Mary BAIRD who was a daughter of said Josiah BAIRD senr Decd this 22^nd March 1869

Josiah CAMPBELL for himself Jonathan A CAMPBELL James A CARTER Nannie CARTER William E CAMPBELL William T SUTTON Tennie SUTTON by Josiah B CAMPBELL attorney in fact

Pg 172

Hiram F INGRAM et als VS John WADE & others} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON Clerk of the Smith County Court Tennessee & successor to EW TURNER former Clerk & commissioner in said office Sixteen dollars & twenty one cents it being in full of my distributive Share in the proceeds arising from the sale of the lands of my father William WADE Dec in the above cause given in duplicate This 22 day of March 1869 Jessee WADE (his mark) attest Jos C DICKINS

Witness my hand at office this 22^nd day of March 1869 John P YELTON clerk

Pg 173

$360.96 Received of N.W. PHILLIPS my Guardian three hundred & Sixty dollars & 96 cents in full of all monies due me from him as my Guardian given under my hand & seal this the 28^th of June 1868 Nancy Catherine COURTNEY attest JN COURTNEY Samuel PASCHAL

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…Nancy C COURTNEY

Witness my hand at office this 20^th of March 1869 John P YELTON clerk

&263.60/100 Received of WM PRICE my Guardian Two hundred and Sixty three dollars & sixty cents in full of all moneys due me from said Guardian this April 6^th 1869 Martinella McCALL

Witness my hand at office this April 5^th 1869 John P YELTON Clerk

Pg 174

BJ VADEN admr & others VS N.H. GLOVER & others} Received of John P YELTON Clerk of Smith County Court and Successor to EW TURNER former clerk & commissioner of said court in the above cause the two notes taken in said cause for the sale of the land on Henry L THORN purchaser with BJ VADEN and JC SMITH Security thereto one due in Six and the other due in eighteen months from date & dated 18 day of July 1867 each calling for one hundred and fifty three dollars & Seventy five cents which notes ordered to be turned over to the Said VADEN by decree of the Smith County Court at the August Term thereof 1867, as shown in minute Book 1867 & 8 on page 75 – This April 13^th 1869 B.J. VADEN

Witness my hand at office this April 13^th 1869 John P YELTON Clerk

Pg 175

I Levi J FULLER of Williamson County & State of Illinois in consideration of $7 80/100 seven dollars & 80 cts to me paid by Thomas FULLER of Smith cts & State of Tennessee have bargained & sold to the said Thomas FULLER my Entire Interest as one of the distributive of the Estate of Isham FULLER Decd in a note on Samuel ALLISON for $492 59/ four hundred & Ninety two dollars & 59 cts Due January 28^th 1860 for $319 87/ three & nineteen & 87 cts In witness where of I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 28 day of November 1868 Levi J FULLER signed sealed & delivered in presence of GR BRADFORD JC BARNETT

Witness my hand at office this 17^th day of April 1869 John P YELTON clerk

Pg 176

Thomas J OLDHAM admr & others VS Richard OLDHAM & others} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON clerk of the Smith County Court & Successor to EW TURNER former clerk & commissioner in said office twenty one dollars it being my entire distributive Share paid in full of my Interest in the proceeds of the sale of the land of my Grandfather George W OLDHAM Decd Estate in the above cause given in duplicate this April 21^st 1869 Letha A SUTTON James SUTTON At J.J. RICHARDSON

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…Letha A SUTTON wife of James SUTTON… Witness my hand at office this April 21^st 1869 John P YELTON clerk

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Thomas J OLDHAM admr & others VS Richard OLDHAM & others} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON clerk of Smith County Court & Successor to EW TURNER former clerk & commissioner in said office twenty one dollars it being in full of my distributive Share in the proceeds of the sale of the land of my Grandfathers Estate George W OLDHAM Decd in the above cause given in duplicate this April 21^st 1869 Mary A RUSSELL John R RUSSELL At J.J. RICHARDSON

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared… Mary A RUSSELL wife of John R RUSSELL … Witness my hand at office this April 21^st 1869 John P YELTON clerk

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Daniel McKINNIS and others VS James LANKFORD wife & others} (See minute Book 1867-8 and 9, page 481) Received of John P YELTON clerk of the County Court of Smith County Tenn. Five dollars and forty one cents in this cause it being in full of my distributive Share arising from the proceeds of the Sale of the land in the above cause of my Grandfather Alexander McKINNIS deceased which is in the hands of said YELTON as Successor to EW TURNERR former clerk and commissioner of smith County Court. Given in duplicate May 3^rd 1869 George BEAL

Witness my hand at office this May 3^rd 1869 John P YELTON clerk

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Received of BJ VADEN admr of the Estate of LC GLOVER Decd one hundred and eighty two dollars & 32 cents the distributive Share of R B G F M J and WL GLOVER in said Estate this 22^nd day April 1869 NW GLOVER as Guardian for R B G F M J & WL GLOVER Test Moses BILLAR George W OVERSTREET

May 3^rd 1869 John P YELTON clerk

Recd of BJ VADEN admr of LC & Eliza GLOVER Decd forty five dollars & 58 cents in full of my part in said Estate this 22^nd April 1869 John W GLOVER attest Moses BILLA—(his mark) George W OVERSTREET

Witness my hand and seal this May 3^rd 1869 John P YELTON clerk

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Recd of BJ VADEN admr of the Estate of LC & Eliza GLOVER Decd forty five dollars & 58 cents in full of my share of said Estate this 22^nd April 1869 NH GLOVER test Moses BILLAR (his mark) George W OVERSTREET (his mark)

Witness my hand at office this May 3^rd 1869 John P YELTON clerk

We NH GLOVER John W GLOVER & James BELLAR acknowledge ourselves in debted to the State of Tennessee in the Sum of ninety one dollars and 16 cents to be void upon the conditions that NH GLOVER a distribute of the Estate of L.C. & Eliza GLOVER Decd & also N.H. GLOVER Guardian for Robert B GLOVER & William L GLOVER should pay his ratable Share as Guardian for said wards or either as otherwise to remain in full force and Effect given under our hands and seals this 22^nd April 1869

NH GLOVER John W GLOVER James BELLAN Test Moses BELLAR (his mark) George W OVERSTREET (his mark)

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We John W GLOVER Johnathan BELLAR and James BELLAR acknowledged ourselves indebted to the State of Tennessee in the sum of Ninety dollars & 16 cents to be void upon conditions that John W GLOVER a distributee of the Estate of L.C. & Eliza GLOVER Decd Should pay his ratable part of any debt or debts that may be made to appear against said Estate otherwise to remain in full force and effect given under our hands & seals this 22^nd April 1869 John W GLOVER Johnathan BELLAR NH GLOVER Attest Moses BELLAR (his mark) George W OVERSTREET (his mark)

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Daniel McKINNIS others VS James LANKFORD & wife & others} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON clerk of the county court of Smith county Tenn twenty seven dollars & six cents it being in full of my distributive Share arising from the proceeds of the sale of the land in the above cause of my father Alexander McKINNIS Decd which is in the hands of said YELTON as successor of EW TURNER former Clerk & commissioner of Smith County Court given in Duplicate this May the 8^th 1869 Nancy S LANKFORD (her mark) Test James P. McKEE AE GARRETT

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…Nancy S LANKFORD wife of James LANKFORD…Witness my hand at office this May the Eighth 1869 John P YELTON Clk

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W.J. CLEAVLAND et als VS J.B. GREGORY et als} Receipt (see Minute Book page 193) Received of J.P. YELTON $23 \47 in full of Jacob M CLEAVELAND Share $23 \47 in full of Wm N CLEAVELAND’s Share. $23 \47 in full of Susan GREGORY”s Share and $23 \47 in full of Luticia SMITH Share in the proceeds of the sales of the real estate of Wm CLEAVELAND’s decd amounting in all to $93.96 which said shares were purchased by Levi C WINKLER from said parties & afterwards sold to Milton HAYNIE, and the Honorable Chancery Court of Smith County Tenn – decreed in the case of W.W. WARD Trustee &C VS Milton HAYNIE that the same be paid to the undersigned May 14^th 1869 W.W. WARD Trustee for L.C. WINKLER &C

Witness my hand at office this May 24^th 1869 John P YELTON Clerk

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Thomas J OLDHAM Admr & others VS Richard OLDHAM & others} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON Clerk of the Smith County Court & successor to EW TURNER former Clerk & commissioner in said office Eighty four dollars & forty cents it being in full of my Distributive Share arising from the proceeds of the sale of the land of my father G.W. OLDHAM Decd Estate in the above cause given in duplicate this May 20^th 1869 Mary NICKSON William NICKSON attest WH WILSON Jos A PENDARVIS

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…Mary NICKSON wife of William NICKSON…John P YELTON Clerk

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Daniel McKINNIS & others VS James LANKFORD & wife & others} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON Clerk of the Smith county court & Successor to EW TURNER former Clerk & commissioner in said office twenty seven dollars & Six cents it being in full of my distributive Share arising from the sale of the land of my father Alexander McKINNIS Decd in the above cause given in duplicate this May 24^th 1869 Daniel McKINNIS Test James P. McKEE Wm B PICKERING

Witness my hand at office this May 27 1869 John P YELTON Clerk

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W.J. CLEAVELAND et als VS J.B. GREGORY et als} Received of John P YELTON Clerk of Smith county court & Successor to EW TURNER former clerk & commissioner in said office twenty three dollars & forty seven cents in full of my distributive Share in the proceeds of the sale of the land of Wm CLEAVELAND Decd

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Thomas J OLDHAM admr & others VS Richard OLDHAM et als} Power of Attorney Copy Whereas the undersigned Elizabeth PAYNE of Dade County Georgia is one of the children and heirs at law of George W OLDHAM decd, late of Smith County Tennessee and as such is entitled to one Share in the personal and real estate of which the said George W, OLDHAM died owner and is the wife of George PAYNE – We the said George PAYNE & Elizabeth PAYNE do therefore hereby appoint Thomas J OLDHAM of Smith County Tennessee & the brother of the said Elizabeth, our lawful attorney in fact to receive from the hands of the Clerk and commissioner of the county court of Smith County Tennessee or any other person having possession of the Same all the interest of the said Elizabeth PAYNE in the proceeds of the sales of the real estate belonging to the heirs of her father George W.OLDHAM decd and to receipt in our names for the same. We further authorize and empower our said Attorney in fact, if necessary, to sue for and by proceeding in law or Equity collect the said interest of the Elizabeth PAYNE as aforesaid and for that purpose to sign our names to any and all bonds for the prosecution of motions or suits &C &C that may be required and we do hereby ratify & confirm all of the lawful acts of our said Attorney in fact in the premises as fully and to be as binding on us as if we were present & acting for ourselves - We do further hereby authorize our said Attorney in fact, he being the administrator of and having settled up the personal estate of Said George W.OLDHAM decd to remit to us the remainder of said Elizabeth PAYNE’s interest in said personal estate, it being some twenty three dollars, she having received sixty dollars of her said interest in said personal estate by the hands of one Leroy SUTTON, from said Thomas J OLDHAM and we the said George PAYNE & Elizabeth PAYNE do agree that this shall be our receipt for said Sum of the said Elizabeth’s interest in said personal estate In testimony whereof

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We have hereunto set our hands & seals this the 25^th day of May 1869 George PAYNE Elizabeth PAYNE Test Andrew BROWN S.B. WAKEFIELD

State of Georgia Dade County}Personally appeared…Elizabeth PAYNE wife of the said George PAYNE…J.G. PACE Clerk Supr Court

State of Georgia Dade County} I, James C.TAYLOR Ordinary of Said County do hereby certify that J.G. PACE whose genuine signature is to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of taking said acknowledgement the Clerk of said Court duly elected and qualified & said certificate and attestation is in due form by him given and that his acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit – Given under my hand & Seal this 25^th day of May 1869 James C TAYLOR Ordinary Dade County Georgia

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State of Georgia Dade County} I, J.G. PACE Clerk of the Superior Court of said County & State do hereby certify that James C. TAYLOR whose genuine signature is affixed to the forgoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same Ordinary of Said County duly commissioned & qualified and that his act as such are entitled to full faith & credit Given under my hand & seal of office at office this 25^th day of May 1869 J.G. PACE Clerk Supr Court

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Thomas J Oldham Admst &C & others VS Richard OLDHAM and others} Recpt

Received of John P YELTON Clerk and commissioner of the County Court of Smith County Tennessee and the successor in said office of E.W. TURNER eighty four dollars and forty cents less two dollars fees for recording Power of Attorney & this receipt, in full of the distributive Share of the undersigned Elizabeth PAYNE in the proceeds of the sales of the real estate belonging to the estate of her decd father George W. OLDHAM, sold by decree of the County Court of Smith County Tennessee June 11^th 1869 Given in duplicate George PAYNE Elisabeth PAYNE TJ OLDHAM Atto in fact

Thomas J Oldham Admst &C & others VS Richard OLDHAM and others} Recpt

Received of John P YELTON Clerk and Commission of the County Court of Smith County Tennessee and the successor in said office of E.W. TURNER eighty four dollars and forty cents less one dollar & twenty cts fees for recording Power of Attorney & this receipt, in full of the distributive Share of the undersigned Elizabeth PAYNE in the proceeds of the sale of the real estate belonging to the estate of her decd father George W. OLDHAM, sold by decree of the County Court of Smith County Tennessee June 11^th 1869 Given in duplicate George PAYNE Elisabeth PAYNE TJ OLDHAM Atto in fact

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John JONES et al VS JH EATAN & others} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court

Received of John P YELTON Clerk &C Twenty five Dollars it being the amount decreed to me by the Smith County Court as my Dower in the lands of James EATAN Sr Decd Given in Duplicate This the 15^th day of June 1869 Catharine EATAN (her mark) Test John A FITE JOHN S McMURRY

Witness my hand at office this Jun 15^th 1869 John P YELTON Clerk

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Received of Jonathan DEADMAN admr of John DEADMAN deceased Six hundred and fifty three dollars and 20 cents of her amount of Personal by The Share coming to the heirs of Elizabeth KIMBOLAN from the Estate of his father John DEADMAN her father This October the 8^th 1869 John A FITE atty in fact for Elizabeth KIMBOLEN heirs

Witness my hand at office this 16^th day of Jun 1869 John P YELTON Clerk

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Thomas J OLDHAM admr & others VS Richard OLDHAM & others} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON clerk & successor to EW TURNER former Clerk & commissioner in said office Sixteen dollars & Eighty Eight cents it being in full of my Distributive Share in the proceed arising from the sale of the land of my Grandfather George W OLDHAM’s Estate in the above cause given in duplicate this Jun 17^th 1869 Mary MILLER Thomas J MILLER Test James P McKEE J ? HIBBITT

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…Mary MILLER wife of Thos J MILLER…Witness my hand at office this June 17 1869 John P YELTON Clerk

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John JONES & others VS JH EATAN et als} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court

Received of John P YELTON Clerk & commissioner of the Smith County Court & successor of EW TURNER former Clerk &C the sum of one hundred & seventy seven dollars & seventy four cents and also of Isaac JONES admr of James EATAN sen Deceased the sum of fifty six dollars & sixty nine cents both Sums being added together makes the sum of Two hundred & Thirty four Dollars & forty three cents being in full of the amount due me as my Share of the personal & real Estate of James EATAN sen Deceased as Shown by Decree of the Smith County Court at its May Term 1869 on Page 496 & 497 of the Minute book of said court this the 8^th day of July 1869 given in duplicate W.E. SYKES as guardian for James H SYKES minor Test James P MCKEE J.S.P. JACKSON

Witness my hand at office this July the 8 1869 John P YELTON Clerk

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John JONES & others VS JH EATAN et als} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court

Received of John P YELTON Clerk & commissioner of the Smith County Court & successor of EW TURNER former Clerk &C the sum of one hundred & seventy seven dollars & seventy four cents and also of Isaac JONES admr of James EATAN sen Decd the sum of fifty six dollars & sixty nine cents both Sums being added together makes the sum of Two hundred & Thirty four dollars & forty three cents being in full of the amount due me as my Share of the Personal & real Estate of James EATAN sen Decd as Shown by Decree of the Smith County Court at its May Term 1869 on Page 496 & 497 of the Minute book of said court this the 8^th day of July 1869 given in duplicate Catherine JONES (her mark) John JONES Test James P MCKEE J.S.P. JACKSON

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…Catherine JONES wife of John JONES…Witness my hand at office this July 8^th 1869 John P YELTON Clerk

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John JONES & others VS JH EATAN et als} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court

Received of John P YELTON Clerk & commissioner of the Smith County Court & Successor of EW TURNER former Clerk &C the sum of one hundred & seventy seven dollars & seventy four cents and also of Isaac JONES admr of James EATAN sen Decd the sum of fifty six dollars & sixty nine cents both Sums being added together makes the sum of Two hundred & thirty four dollars & forty three cents being in full of the amount due me as my Share of the personal & real Estate of James EATAN sen Deceased as Shown by Decree of the Smith County Court at its May Term 1869 on Page 496 & 497 of the Minute book of said court this the 8^th day of July 1869 given in duplicate Margaret GARRISON Test James P MCKEE J.S.P. JACKSON

Witness my hand at office this July 8 1869 John P YELTON Clerk

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John JONES & others VS JH EATAN et als} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court

Received of John P YELTON Clerk & commissioner of the Smith County Court & Successor of EW TURNER former Clerk &C the sum of one hundred & seventy seven dollars & seventy four cents and also of Isaac JONES admr of James EATAN sen Deceased the sum of fifty six dollars & sixty nine cents both Sums being added together make the sum of Two hundred & Thirty four dollars & forty three cents being in full of the amount due me as my Share of the personal & real Estate of James EATAN sen Decd as Shown by Decree of the Smith County Court at its May Term 1869 on Page 496 & 497 of Minute Book of said court given in duplicate this July 8^th 1869 Cynthia WANFORD Elijah WANFORD Test James P MCKEE J.S.P. JACKSON

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…Cynthia WOFFORD wife of Elijah WOFFORD…Witness my hand at office this July the 8 1869 John P YELTON Clerk

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Received of Isaac Jones admr of James EATAN sen Dec fifty one dollars & 78 cts cash to be paid to the heirs of James EATAN Decd This July 8^th 1869 John P YELTON Clerk

Received of John P YELTON Clerk of the Smith County Court one hundred dollars for services as admr of James ROLAND Deceased on a settlement of said Estate with the Clerk of this court approved and allowed by the court this 15^th July 1869 D.H. CAMPBELL W.H.WILSON Admr

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John JONES & others VS JH EATAN et al}

Received of Isaac JONES administrator of James EATAN Sr deceased Thirty nine dollars and 43 cts it being in full of my interest in the personal estate of James EATAN Sr in the hands of Isaac JONES as admr &C after paying over to the estate of my father James EATAN Sr the sum of seventeen dollars & 25 cts being advanced that much more in the land than I am entitled to as shown by decree of the Smith County Court at its May term 1869 as appears on the Minute book of said Court at that date on pages 496 & 497 This July 8 1869 J.N. EATAN Attest John JONES

Witness my hand at office this July 8^th 1869 John P YELTON clerk

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Know all men by these presents that I, Edward E. BRADLY of Muhlenberg County Kentucky have made, constituted & appointed & by these presents do make, constitute & appoint W.W. FERGUSSON of Carthage Tennessee true & lawful Attorney for me & in my name place & stead to receive & receipt for my pro rata Share of the Estate of H.H. BRADLY decd now in the hands of the County Clerk of Smith County Tennessee, the same being the first pro rata distribution on the claims filed in my name against the insolvent Estate of HH BRADLY decd giving & granting unto my said Attorney full Power & authority to do & to perform all & every act & thing whatsoever requisite & necessary to be done in & upon the premises as fully to all intents & purposes as I might or could do if personally present with power of substitution & revocation hereby ratifying & confirming all that my said attorney or his substitute shall Lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the Eighth day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred & Sixty nine E.S. BRADLEY

Sealed & delivered in the presence of N.J. HARRIS Oscar HOWARD

State of Tennessee Muhlenberg County} Before me, Thomas BRACE…came Edward S BRADLY…Witness official seal & signature at office in Greenville Kentucky this 8^th day of July A.D. 1869 Thomas BRACE Clk Muhlenberg County Court

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State of Kentucky, Muhlenberg County I, S.P. LOVE, Judge of the Probate Court of Muhlenberg County, Kentucky do hereby certify that Thomas BRACE is & was at the time of taking the above acknowledgement of Power of Attorney, Clerk of the Probate Court of said County & State aforesaid duly elected, qualified & that full faith & credit are due to all his official acts as such & his signature thereunto is genuine. Given under my hand this 8^th day of July 1869 S.P. LOVE, Judge of the Probate Court of Muhlenberg Co Kentucky

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John JONES & others VS JH EATAN et als} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court

Received of John P YELTON Clerk of the Smith County Court & Successor of EW TURNER former clerk & commissioner the Sum of one hundred & Seventy Seven dollars & seventy four cents and also of Isaac JONES admr of James EATAN sen Decd the sum of fifty six dollars & sixty nine cents both Sums being added together makes the sum of Two hundred & Thirty four dollars & forty three cents being in full of the amount due me as my Share of the personal & real Estate of James EATAN sen Decd as Shown by Decree of the Smith County Court at its May Term 1869 on Page 496 & 497 of the Minute Book of said court this 20 day of August 1869 given in duplicate Alcey NEEL WG NEAL Attest W.H.CHEEK John E. CLARKE

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…Alcey NEEL wife of W.G. NEEL …Witness my hand at office this August 20^th 1869 John P YELTON Clerk

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John JONES et als VS JH EATAN et al} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court

Received of John P YELTON Clerk of the Smith County Court & successor to EW TURNER former clerk & commissioner the Sum of one hundred & Seventy Seven dollars & seventy four cents and also of Isaac JONES admr of James EATAN sen Decd the sum of fifty six dollars & sixty nine cents both Sums being added together make the sum of Two hundred & Thirty four dollars & forty three cents being in full of the amount due me as my Share of the personal & real Estate of James EATAN sen Deceased as Shown by Decree of the Smith County Court at its May Term 1869 on Page 496 & 497 of the Minute Book of said court this 20 day of August 1869 given in duplicate Huda PRICHARD (her mark) J. PRICHARD Attest W.H.CHEEK John E. CLARKE

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…Hulda PRICHARD wife of J PRICHARD …Witness my hand at office this August 20 1869 John P YELTON Clerk

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John JONES & others VS JH EATAN et al} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court

Received of John P YELTON clerk of the Smith County Court & Successor to EW TURNER former clerk & commissioner the Sum of one hundred & Seventy Seven dollars & seventy four cents Also of Isaac JONES admr of James EATAN sen Decd fifty six dollars & sixty nine cents being in full of the amount due me as my Share of the personal & real Estate of James EATAN sen Decd as Shown by Decree of the Smith County Court at its May Term 1869 on Page 476 & 477 of the Minute Book of said court this 20 day of August 1869 given in duplicate L CHEEK Wm.H. CHEEK Attest John E. CLARK L.T. BRADLEY

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…Lydia CHEEK wife of Wm H. CHEEK …Witness my hand at office this August 20^th 1869 John P YELTON Clerk

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Thomas J OLDHAM admr & others VS Richard OLDHAM & others} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON clerk of the Smith County Court & Successor to EW TURNER former clerk & commissioner in said office Sixteen dollars & Eight cent in full of my Distributive Share arising from the sale of the lands of my Grandfather G.W. OLDHAM Decd Estate in the above cause sold by Decree of Smith County Court given in Duplicate this December 10^th 1869 Richard OLDHAM attest Wm B. PICKERING A.H. KING

Witness my hand at office this Dec 10^th 1869 John P YELTON clerk

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$1087.\07 Received from Moses C. EASTERS as Administrator &c of the Estate of my son Benjamin EASTES Deceased One Thousand & Eighty seven dollars and 07 cents in full of the balance of the personal Estate of said Deceased after payment of the debts and charges against the Estate due me from said administrator according to the Exhibits No 1 & No 2 signed by me the 5^th day of August 1869 filed with and as part of my Petition filed in the County Court of Smith County the 6^th of September 1869 in the case of said admr against Thomas EASTERS & others and as Shown in the Decree in said case pronounced at the November Term 1867 of Said Court This 18^th day of December 1869 Moses ESTES Sen Test B.F. ATWOOD E.T. ATWOOD J.M. LACK

State of Tennessee Smith County}…they are acquainted with Moses EASTES sen…

Witness my hand at office this December 23^rd 1869 John P YELTON Clerk

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Jeremiah BAIRD VS Josiah BAIRD Admr & others} Received of EW TURNER former Clerk of the County Court of Smith County Tennessee One hundred & seventeen dollars & forty seven cents ($117.47) as a part of the Interest of Jeremiah BAIRD in the proceeds of the Sales of the real Estate of his father Josiah BAIRD sen Deceased which Sum was decreed to me by the Hon Chancery Court of Smith County Tennessee at its August Term 1869 in part payment a debt due me from said Jeremiah BAIRD and which had been formerly by me attached in said TURNER’s hands September 3^rd 1869 Minerva GUINN administratrix &c by WW WARD her solct

Witness my hand at office this 3^rd day of Sept 1869 John P YELTON clerk

This Receipt is stamped on E.W. TURNER’s Book

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Whereas under a decree and the proceedings in the county court of Smith County Tennessee in the case of W.G. HAWKINS & others VS James R NEWBY & others on the 26^th of Sept 1856 at Public Sale one Benjamin F ATWOOD became the purchaser of the tract of land as situated described & sold by Said proceedings and which belonged to the Estate of Whaley NEWBY Decd that said purchaser paid $100 cash and Executed to DC SANDERS as clerk & commissioner &c two notes with Surety Each for $1112.\50 and due in 12 & the other in 24 months from date the consideration in one aggregate amounting to the Sum of $2325\00 And Whereas owing to certain deficiencys in the quantity of land actually purchased by said ATWOOD, the decree of this court in said cause authorized and directed the Clerk in collecting said notes to allow said purchaser a credit on Each of his said notes to allow said notes the Sum of $211\77 and whereas the said purchaser ATWOOD paid off and discharged the first mentioned note to the said clerk of the county court distributed & paid out by said Clerk as authorized & directed by Decree in said cause at the Oct Term 1857 of said county court &c and where as on the 20^th day of July 1858 the said purchaser paid to said Clerk SANDERS four hundred dollars which is indorsed and credited on said last note and which payment was also paid out and applied by said clerk as directed by the Decree in said Cause

And whereas the said purchaser is yet entitled to his credits of $211\77 to be deducted from the original principal and face of said note as provided by Decree in the cause as aforesaid And whereas in addition thereto the said purchaser made the following payment on his said last note to James R NEWBY as agent &c of Elizabeth NEWBY widow of Whaley NEWBY decd to wit: October the 12^th 1858 one hundred and ninety Two dollars; November the 1^st 1858 one hundred dollars: also in 1858 fifty dollars making in the aggregate $442\00

And whereas the said purchaser on the 20 of July 1860 paid one hundred & fifty dollars to Pleasant DOUGLASS & his wife Nancy DOUGLAS formerly Nancy HAWKINS for her Interest in

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The land & proceeds of sale arising there on in said proceedings not embraced in the Decree and proceedings in said cause in said county court but for which said parties brought therein Suit in the Court of Smith County at Carthage the day of and for which Sum of One hundred & fifty dollars see paid as aforesaid the said purchase is entitled to an additional credit in said last note: And whereas the said Elizabeth NEWBY widow of said Whaley NEWBY Decd by his last will and testament & as shown in said decree of Oct Term 1857 in said cause is entitled to a lifetime Estate in all of his property and that it was further provided in said decree last mentioned that the said Clerk of said court pay to her what ever funds collected & uncollected might remain in his hands after the satisfaction of the Demands provided for in said Decree upon condition She Execute Bond with sufficient security to have the amounts Received by her for the coming at her death. And whereas said refunding Bond has never yet been Executed by said widow, and whereas James R NEWBY is Guardian appointed by the County Court of Smith County for NEWBY who is a deaf mute and where as we the undersigned are the Legatees and heirs of Whaley NEWBY Decd and as Such the remainder in said proceeds of sale of real Estate to the Extent of the life interest of Elizabeth NEWBY Decd to take effect and be invested with the possession on the following in or termination of said life Estate

Now therefore in consideration of the facts and premises herein before recited we agree to and do hereby release the said Elizabeth NEWBY from any and all necessities of giving said refunding Bond and from any and all liabilities incurred by reason of her having failed to Execute refunding bond as aforesaid; We forever release her from giving said refunding bond now or at any time hereafter

We further release the said purchaser Benjamin F ATWOOD: the said clerk of the County Court David C SANDERS and his securities as such clerk and commissioner from any and all liabilities which they or either of them may have incurred in Law or Equity: for having made said payment on said land notes or either of them and for having paid out and applied the same or

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Any part there of by them or either of them as herein before described; and without the said Widow Elizabeth NEWBY first having given her refunding bond &c as required by the Decree of said court in said cause

And the said Elizabeth NEWBY Widow as aforesaid and all of said parties herein before named are hereby forever absolved and released from any & all liabilities whatever to us or Either of us by reason of any or all the facts & premises herein before set forth and we ratify the action of James R NEWBY heretofor said Deaf & mute this day of February 1869 Lou C SHAVER Hester A BRIDGES Sally F SHAVER Mary E GILL JR. NEWBY Nancy J NEWBY by her Guardian JR NEWBY Tabitha HARSH George HARSH WR SHAVER HC BRIDGES JL SHAVER

State of Tennessee Smith County} To Joseph T SHEPHEARD esquire you are hereby authorized and empowered to take the Examination of Lucinda SHAVER Hester BRIDGES Sarah SHAVER privately and apart from their husbands relative their free Execution of the within instrument and the name so taken to certify under your hand and seal Witness John P YELTON Clerk of the County Court of Smith County at office the 24^th day of Feb 1869 John P YERLTON Clerk

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State of Tennessee} Lucinda SHAVER wife of WILLIAM R SHAVER Hester BRIDGES wife of HC. BRIDGES & Sarah SHAVER wife of John SHAVER …

Witness my hand and seal this 29 day of April 1869 JT SHEPHEARD J.P.

Witness my hand at office this 22 day of May 1869 John P YELTON Clerk

State of Tennessee Davidson County} Personally before me…George HARSH…

Witness my hand at office this 2^nd day of June 1869 P.L. NICHOL Clerk By CH EASTMAN d. clk

State of Tennessee Davidson County} Personally appeared…Tabitha HARSH…privately and apart from her husband… Witness PL NICHOL clerk of said court at office this 11^th day of May 1869 P.L. NICHOL Clerk By CH EASTMAN D. clk

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Thomas J OLDHAM admr & others VS Richard OLDHAM & others} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON clerk & successor to EW TURNER former Clerk & commissioner in said office Eighty four dollars & forty cents it being in full of my Distributive Share arising from the proceeds of the sale of the lands of my father George W OLDHAM Estate in the above cause given in Duplicate this June 28^th 1869 Judith DAVIS (her mark) Test J ? HIBBITT DC SHELTON

This June 28^th 1869 John P YELTON clk

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Know all men by these presents that I Martha E CHEEK of the county of Dade & State of Missouri do hereby nominate and appoint WH CHEEK of Smith County Tennessee my attorney in fact to draw receive for me and in my name from John P YELTON Clerk of the County Court of Smith County Tennessee or any other person or persons having possession of or holding for the same as heir of Josiah BAIRD which may be due me in the fund arising from the sale of the land of Josiah BAIRD Sen deceased of Smith County Tennessee and to assign all necessary bonds & Receipts and aquittances for me and in my name to Execute for and about the same and I do hereby ratify and confirm all the lawful acts and doings of my said attorney in the premises as fully as I were present and doing the same myself In testimony whereof I have unto set my hand and seal this 11 day of March 1869 Martha E CHEEK (her mark) Attest John M FINLY Charles MASE

In testimony where of I have here unto set my hand and affixed the official seal of my office at Dadeville Dade County Missouri this 11^th day of March 1869 E.V. LOFFOON notary public

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Know all men by these presents that we John J MASE Susan MASE Charles MASEE Sergent H MASE Margaret MASE Nancy MASE John M FINLY & Sarah T FINLY of Dade County State of Missouri do hereby nominate and appoint William H CHEEK of the county of Smith State of Tennessee our attorney in fact to demand Receive for us and in our name from Josiah BAIRD Jun admr of the Estate of Josiah BAIRD Sen decd late of the County of Smith & State of Tennessee our distributive Shares which may be due us out of the personal Estate of the said Josiah BAIRD Decd and we further empower our said attorney to demand Receive for us and in our names from John P YELTON clerk of the County Court of Smith County Tennessee or any other person or persons having possession of or liable for the Same Each of our distributive Shares as heirs of John and Nancy HALEY Deceased which may be due us in the fund arising from the sale of the land of our grandfather Josiah BAIRD deceased late of Smith County Tennessee sold under decree of the said county court of Smith county in case of Jeremy BAIRD & others against Josiah BAIRD & others which shares are one twelfth of one ninth of the whole in the realty & personalty due Each of us and all necessary receipts Bonds and acquittances for us and in our names to Execute for and about the same. And we do hereby ratify and confirm Each of us respectfully all the Lawful acts and doings of our said attorney in the premises as fully as if we were present and doing the same our selves and Each for him or her self. In testimony whereof we have here to set our names this 11^th day of March 1869

John J. MASE Susan MASE Charles MASE Margaret MASE Nancy M MASE John M.FINLY Sarah T FINLEY Test A.C. MAZE Mary PYLE

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State of Missouri County of Dade} Personally appeared…Susan MAZE Margaret MAZE Nancy MAZE and Sarah T FINLEY wives of the said John J MAZE Charles MAZE Sargent H MASE & John W FINLEY…In testimony whereof I have here to set my hand and affixed the official seal of my office at Dadeville Missouri this 11^th day of March 1869 and that the erasures and corrections in name were made before signing the same by the parties E.V. LAFOON Notary Public

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State of Missouri County of Dade} On this 11^th day of March 1869 Personally appeared Martha E CHEEK of the County of Dade and State of MO. And made oath in due form of Law that She was well acquainted with Josiah BAIRD of Smith County Tennessee deceased and John HALEY and Nancy HALEY his wife now Decd and said Nancy HALEY Decd was a daughter of Josiah BAIRD Decd and Said John HALEY and Nancy HALEY left surviving them twelve children or heirs of the following names, Susan John Josiah Thomas Margaret James P Jane F Elijah Sarah T William A Nancy M Robt F and the said Thomas HALEY above mentioned is dead and leaves surviving him four heirs the said Susan MAZE formerly HALEY Margaret MAZE formerly HALEY Sarah T FINLY formerly HALEY and Nancy M MAZE formerly HALEY are Daughters of John HALEY and Nancy HALEY Decd and Grandchildren of Josiah BAIRD sen deceased

Martha E CHEEK (her mark) attest Charles MAZE John M FINLEY

In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this 11^th day of March 1869 E.V. LAFOON Notary Public

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CB THOMAS admr &c VS Jefferson JENKINS & others} Order for Dower I Oma J CARVER have Received of John P YELTON Clerk of the Smith County Court & successor to EW TURNER former Clerk & commissioner in said office one hundred & forty dollars & twenty two cents after paying his cost which is $9\87 it being in full of my Dower Interest Decreed to me by Smith County Court in the Estate of my former husband James JENKINS Decd in the above cause given in duplicate this July 3^rd 1869

Oma J CARVER (her mark) WM CARVER attest JB LUSTER AA SWOPE

State os Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…Oma J CARVER wife of W.M. CARVER…Witness my hand at office this July 3^rd 1869 John P YELTON Clerk

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Hiram F INGRAM et als VS John WADE & others} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON Clerk of the Smith County Court and successor to E.W. TURNER former Clerk & commissioner in said office Sixteen dollars & twenty one cents it being in full of my distributive Share arising from the sale of the lands of my father William WADE Dec in the above cause given in duplicate this July 14^th 1869 Francis WADE (his mark) Test E.W. TURNER

Witness my hand at office this July 14^th 1869 John P YELTON clk

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Jeremy BAIRD & others VS Josiah BAIRD & others} I WH CHEEK as agent and attorney in fact for the four children (and their husbands) of John & Nancy HALEY Decd whose names are set forth in the forgoing proof and power of attorney Grandchildren of Josiah BAIRD Sen Deceased there Mother said Nancy HAILY Decd was a daughter of said Deceadant, hereby acknowledge the receipt of one hundred and fifty two & 75\100 dollars from John P YELTON Clerk of the County Court of Smith county Sum in full of the distributive Share of the said children & heirs in the proceeds of the real Estate of said Josiah BAIRD Decd and I also as agent and attorney as aforesaid hereby Receipt Josiah BAIRD Jun as administrator of the Estate of said Deceased for two hundred and sixty four & 42\100 dollars in full of the distributive Share of said children and their husbands in the personal Estate of Josiah BAIRD Sen Decd June 28^th 1869 Wm. H.CHEEK Agent & Atty in fact for John MASE Susan MASE Charles MASE S.H. MASE Margaret MASE Nancy MASE J.M. FINLEY S.T. FINLEY

Witness my hand at office this June 28^th 1869 John P YELTON clk

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$223\00 Received of R.H. CATO Exr of Joseph DERIKSON Decd two hundred & twenty three dollars in full of my Share in my father Joseph DERIKSON’s Estate this July 20^th 1869 DS DERECKSON Test T.B. FLIPPIN M.B. ANDERSON

Witness my hand at office this July 20^th 1869 John P YELTON clerk

September the 2^nd 1868 $40\50 Received of DH DAVIS admr of Milly WHORLEY Deceased forty dollars & fifty cents in full of my distributive Share in said Estate

Mathew WARLEY attest Henry H JONES B.P.DAVIS

Witness my hand at office this July 20^th 1869 John P YELTON clk

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Daniel McKINNIS & others VS James LANKFORD & others} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON Clerk of the Smith County & Successor to E.W. TURNER former Clerk & commissioner in said office twenty seven dollars & six cents it being in full of my distributive Share arising from the sale of the land of my father Alexander McKINNIS Decd in the above cause given in duplicate this Aug 2^nd 1869 Hugh McKINY Attest John S McMURRY G.E. COURTNEY

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…Hugh McKINNIS…Witness my hand at office this Aug 2^nd 1869 John P YELTON clerk

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Daniel McKINNIS & others VS James LANKFORD & others} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON Clerk of the Smith County Court & Successor to E.W. TURNER former Clerk & commissioner in said office twenty seven dollars & six cents it being in full of the Shares of James P SMITH & Hugh SMITH Minor children of Martha SMITH Decd, Grandchildren of Alexander McKINNIS Decd in the above cause this amount of money Drawn by their Guardian, given in duplicate this August 2^nd 1869 Hugh McKINY as Guardian of J.P. & H. SMITH Attest John S McMURRY G.E. COURTNEY

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…Hugh McKINNIS…Witness my hand at office this Aug

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Daniel McKINNIS & others VS James LANKFORD & wife & others} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON Clerk of the Smith County Court & Successor to EW TURNER former Clerk & commissioner in said office twenty seven dollars & six cents it being in full of my distributive Share arising from the sale of the land of my fathers Estate Alexander McKINNIS Decd in the above cause given in duplicate this August 9^th 1869 John McKINY Attest James P. McKEE AJ J STEVE

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…John McKINNIS…Witness my hand at office this Aug 9^th 1869 John P YELTON clerk

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Benjamin GARRISON & others VS Margaret CHEEK et als} Received of J.P. YELTON Clerk of the County Court of Smith County Tennessee & successor of E.W. TURNER former Clerk &c thirteen dollars & twenty five cent, less one dollar and twenty five cents as a fee for recording this receipt, one half of my interest in the proceeds of the sale of the lands in the above cause. Given in duplicate August 9^th 1869 WP GARISON Test W.W. WARD J.S.P. JACKSON

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared… WP GARRISON…Witness my hand at office this Aug. the 9^th 1869 John P YELTON Clerk

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Thomas J OLDHAM admr & others VS Richard OLDHAM & others} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON Clerk &c of the Smith County & successor to E.W. TURNER former clerk & commissioner & in said office Twelve dollars it being in full of my distributive Share arising from the sale of the lands of my Grandfather GW OLDHAM”s Estate in the above cause given in duplicate this Aug 11^th 1869 Sarah A BURRUS JS BURRUS ATTEST JA FITE Joshua WILSON

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…Sarah A BURRIS wife of JS BURRIS…Witness my hand at office this August 11^th 1869 John P YELTON clerk

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Daniel McKINNIS & others VS James LANKFORD & others} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON Clerk of Smith County court & successor to E.W. TURNER former Clerk & commissioner in said office Twenty seven dollars & six cents it being in full of my distributive Share in the Proceeds arising from the sale of the lands of my Grandfather Alexander McKINNIS Deceased in the above cause in said court as I am the only heir of my Mother Sarah BEAL Decd & She was a Daughter of said Alexander McKINNIS now Deceased given in duplicate this August 16^th 1869 Loucinda REED (her mark) Calib REED (his mark) attest Jacob M TUGGLE

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I hereby authorize and empower my wife Lucinda A PIPER to sign my name and receipt for any money that may be coming to us or to her from the Estate of George OLDHAM Decd the real Estate of said Estate was sold in the County Court of Smith County

I hereby authorize and empower her to sign my name to all receipts or ---- that may be necessary to draw her share of said Estate from the county court clerk or any one else and I hereby ratify all legal acts on the premises in as full & ample a manner as if I were present doing the same myself Witness my hand August 9^th 1869 AN PIPER

State of Tennessee Sumner County} Personally appeared…AN PIPER…Witness my hand at office this Aug 9^th 1869 Lee H. ALLY Clerk

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Thomas J OLDHAM admr & others VS Richard OLDHAM & others} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON clerk of the Smith County Court & successor to E.W. TURNER former clerk & commissioner in said office Sixteen dollars & eight cents in full of my distributive Share in the proceeds arising from the sale of the lands of my Grandfather GW OLDHAM Deceased in the above cause given in duplicate this Aug 19^th 1869 Lucinda PIPER AN PIPER by Attest Benjamin PAYNE James P McKEE

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…Lucinda PIPER wife of A.N. PIPER…Witness my hand at office this Aug 19^th 1869 John P YELTON clerk

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Thomas J OLDHAM admr & others VS Richard OLDHAM & others} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON Clerk of the Smith County Court & successor to E.W. TURNER former Clerk & commissioner in said office Sixteen dollars & Eight cents in full of my distributive Share in the proceeds arising from the sale of the land of my Grandfather George W OLDHAM Decd Estate in the above cause given in duplicate this Aug 19^th 1869 Nancy PIPER William PIPER Test James P McKEE Benjamin PAYNE

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…Nancy PIPER wife of William PIPER…Witness my hand at office this Aug 19^th 1869 John P YELTON clerk

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We William C PUCKETT & wife Cynthia C PUCKETT of Crittenden County Kentucky do hereby nominate & appoint JH BAIRD of Smith County Tennessee our attorney in fact to demand and receive for me the sum Cyntha C PUCKETT from the admr of the Estate of Josiah GARRISON Josiah BAIRD Decd and from Calvin C GARRISON admr of my Aunt B--t-- GARRISON or any other person having possession of or liable for the same the distributive Share which may be coming to me, Cyntha C PUCKETT from said Estate or any other source and all necessary receipts bonds and acquittances for us and in our names to Execute for and about the same, we do further empower our said attorney to sue for & receive the same or any part thereof whether the same be real or personal Estate & for the purposes to make and employ one or more attorneys under him and to do all other acts and things necessary to accomplish the objects of this power at our expense and charge. Our said attorney is further empowered to make any and all settlements necessary about said Estates and to compromise or agree to any compromise he may deem best about the settlement & collection of all funds coming to me the said Cyntha C PUCKETT from said Estate or any other source. And we do hereby ratify & confirm all the Lawful actings and doings of our said attorney in the premises as fully as if we were present doing the same ourselves I Cyntha C PUCKETT heretofor on the 26^th of Dec 1867 Executed in part for the above purposes a Power of Attorney to my said husband William C PUCKETT under which said power he the said William C PUCKETT collected & Received from John E CLARK admr of the Estate of my father Joseph GARRISON deceased Two hundred & Seventy four dollars & 6 cents which money my said husband delivered to me all of which of his said acts and doings I hereby ratify approve & confirm Our said Attorney in fact JH BAIRD is authorized to remit all moneys collected for us by him to us by Mail or otherwise as he may decree best in his Judgement This 3^rd day of May 1869 WC PUCKETT Cintha C PUCKETT

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State of Kentucky Crittenden County} Personally appeared…William C PUCKETT…and Cyntha C PUCKETT wife of said William C PUCKETT …In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affix my official seal at office in Marian in the County and State aforesaid This 3^rd day of May 1869 RW WILSON clerk

State of Kentucky Crittenden County} JW McCOLLUM, Judge swears that RW WILSON is legitimate, and to be believed.

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Jeremy BAIRD et al VS Josiah BAIRD Admr & others} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON Clerk of the Smith County Court & successor to E.W. TURNER former Clerk & commissioner in said office forty eight dollars & Eighteen cents in full of my distributive Share arising from the proceeds of the sale of the lands of Josiah BAIRD Sen Deceased Sold by Decree of Smith County Court in the above cause given in duplicate this Oct 27^th 1869 Cyntha C PUCKETT By Jeremiah H BAIRD Attorney in fact Attest E.W.TURNER

Witness my hand at office this Oct 27^th 1869 John P YELTON clk

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$35\52 Received of J.C. SANDERS admr De bonas non of the Estate of Thos. PORTER Dec thirty five dollars & fifty two cents in full of the personal Estate of my father Thos PORTER Dec this Sept 22^nd 1869 Jonus H PORTER attest JM FISHER

Witness my hand at office this Sept 22^nd 1869 John P YELTON clerk

$35\52 Received of J.C. SANDERS admr De bonas non thirty five dollars & fifty Two cents in full of the personal Estate of my father Thos. PORTER Dec this Sept 22^nd 1869 Mollie D PORTER attest JM FISHER

Witness my hand at office this 22^nd Sept 1869 John P YELTON Clerk

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Received of BS SEXTON & Robert LANCASTER the administrators of William LANCASTER Deceased Eight hundred & nineteen dollars my part in full of the Estate March 15^th 1868 JC PRICHARD Malissa PRITCHARD

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…Malissa PRICHARD wife of JC PRITCHARD…Witness my hand at office this 23 day of August 1869 John P YELTON clerk

Received of B.S. SEXTON & Robert LANCASTER the admrs of William LANCASTER Dec Eight hundred & Nineteen dollars her entire part of the Estate March 15 1868 Elizabeth LANCASTER (her mark) attest JC PRITCHARD John E CLARK

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Received of B.S. SEXTON admr &c of William LANCASTER Eight hundred & nineteen dollars his part of this entire estate of W LANCASTER Decd this 15^th day of March 1868 Robert LANCASTER

Witness my hand at office this 23^rd day of Aug 1869 John P YELTON Clerk

Benjamin GARRISON & others VS Martha CHEEK et als} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON clerk of the Smith County Court & successor to EW TURNER former clerk & commissioner in said office thirteen dollars & Twenty five cents in full of my distributive Share in the proceeds arising from the sale of the land of my Father James GARRISON Decd discribed with above cause given in duplicate this Aug 25^th 1869 WP GARISON Attest J.S.P. JACKSON G.E. COURTNEY

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…WP GARRISON…Witness my hand at office this Aug 25^th 1869 John P YELTON Clerk

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Joseph P SULLIVAN & others VS Henry APPLE & others} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON Clerk & commissioner of the Smith County Court & successor to E.W. TURNER former Clerk & commissioner in said office Eighty Two dollars & Twenty cents it being in full of my distributive Share in the proceeds of the sale of the land of Ire L.L. SULLIVAN deceased in said cause it being the last payment in land note given in duplicate this Sept 8 1869 A.J.SULLIVAN (his mark) Attest Wm B PICKERING James P McKEE

This Sept 8^th 1869 John P YELTON clerk

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Joseph P SULLIVAN & others VS Henry APPLE & others} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON Clerk & comm of the Smith County Court & successor to E.W. TURNER former Clerk & commissioner in said office Eighty Two dollars & Twenty Cents in full of the Share of Joseph P SULLIVAN in the proceeds of the sale of the real estate of which his father Ira L.L. SULLIVAN died owner and which Share I am the legal purchaser of by deed &c Given in duplicate September 8^th 1869 C.M. TRAWEEK assignee of J.P. SULLIVAN Attest Wm. B. PICKERING James P McKEE

Witness my hand at office this Sept 8^th 1869 John P YELTON Clerk

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Joseph P SULLIVAN & others VS Henry APPLE & others} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON clerk & commissioner of the Smith County Court & successor to E.W. TURNER former Clerk & com in said office Eighty Two dollars & Twenty cents in full of my distributive Share in the proceeds of the sale of the land of Ire L.L. SULLIVAN Dec sold by decree of Smith County Court last payment on land given in duplicate this Sept 8^th 1869 Mary J APPLE (her mark) H.C. APPLE (his mark) Attest Wm. B. PICKERING James P McKEE

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…Mary J APPLE wife of H.C. APPLE…Witness my hand at office this Sept. 8 1869 John P YELTON Clerk

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Know all men by these presents that I Martha E. CHEEK of the Post office of Dadeville County of Dade in the State of Missouri have made constituted and appointed and by these presents do make constitute and appoint William H CHEEK of Smith County State of Tennessee my true and Lawful attorney for me and in my name place & Stead to adjust settle and collect my part of the estate of Josiah BAIRD Sen Decd & for him to receipt and assign acquittances and settle in full with the admr of the Estate of Josiah BAIRD Sen Decd & for him to receipt and assign acquittances and settle in full with the admr of the Estate of Josiah BAIRD Sen Dec Giving and granting to her said atty full power & authority to do and perform all and every act & thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises as fully to all interests and purposes as I might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof with full power of substituting or revocation hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney or his Substitute may or shall Lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue here of In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this 4^th day of April 1868 Martha E. CHEEK (her mark) John R CHEEK

In Testimony Whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed my official seal at office in Dadeville Missouri the day and year first above written EN LAFFOON Notary Public

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Benjamin GARRISON VS Martha CHEEK et als} Bill to Sell land for distribution &c Received of John P YELTON Clerk & commissioner of the County Court of Smith County Tenn and successor in said office to E.W. TURNER former clerk & commissioner one hundred and twenty five dollars and ninety five cents less one dollar & twenty five cents for recording this receipt in full of my intestate Benjamin GARRISON decd interest in the first payment on the land Sold in the above named cause for distribution, one half of which land belonged to my said intestate and this receipt being only for his interest in said first payment Given in duplicate this 15^th day of September 1869 CC GARRISON Adm of Benjamin GARRISON dec Attest W.W. WARD

Witness my hand at office this 13^th 1869 John P YELTON clerk

(125.95 + 116.37 = 242.32)

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Know all men by these presents that I, Robert MARSHEL of the county of Yell and State of Arkansas do hereby nominate and appoint Moses S WOODMORE of the County of Smith and State of Tennessee my true and Lawful attorney in fact to demand collect and Receive for me and in my name from any person or persons having possession of or liable for the same any and all monies or other property or things that may now or hereafter be due and coming to me from the Estate of my father Josiah MARSHALL deceased late of the county of Smith and state of Tennessee including my Interest in both the personalty and realty or the proceeds thereof of said Estate & all necessary receipts bonds or acquittances for me and in my name to execute for and about the same I do further empower my said attorney to sue for and receive the same or any part thereof and for that purpose to employ such counsel or other aid as he may need and to do and perform all other acts and things necessary to accomplish the objects of this power at my Expense and charge And I do hereby ratify and confirm all the lawful acts and doings of said attorney in the premises as fully as if I were present and doing the same myself in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the 26^th day of February 1869 Robert MARSHALL attest HW WALKER John P MARROW

State of Arkansas County of Yell}…In testimony where of I have here unto set my hand as clerk aforesaid and official seal of court at office in Danville the date last above written John F CHOOTE clerk

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State of Arkansas County of Yell} I, Howard W WALKER Judge …In testimony where of I have hereunto affixed my hand as Judge afore said this 26^th day of Feb AD 1869 H.W. WALKER Judge

State of Arkansas County of Yell} I, John F CHOOTE clerk…In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand as clerk and affixed my official seal hereunto this 26^th February AD 1869 John F CHOOTE clerk

*(each one is swearing the other is legitimate, and to be trusted)

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The foregoing settlement has this day been made between us Embracing all the demands both as administrator of James HIGH deceased and also our personal matters which leaves Mitchell TERRY indebted to James F HIGH in the sum of Four hundred and thirty three dollars and 60 cts. But this settlement does not embrace a debt of Forty dollars due by Mathew JOHNSON or a debt of John McCLARIN of Five hundred dollars due the estate of James HIGH deceased. These two debts being left unsettled between us and this settlement is not intended to affect the rights of either in reference to them. This 6^th day of October 1869 Mitchel TERRY J.T. HIGH

Received of Mitchell TERRY administrator of James HIGH Four hundred and thirty three dollars & 60 cts in full of the above It being the balance due me from said Mitchell TERRY administrator of James HIGH deceased except as to the two debts above referred to as JOHNSON & McCLARIN This the 16^th day of October 1869 J.T. HIGH

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$35.52 Received of J.C. SANDERS admr Debonas non of the Estate of Thos. PORTER Dec thirty five dollars and fifty Two cents in full of the Personal Estate of my father Thos PORTER Dec this Sept 22^nd 1869 Eliza J MILLER Martin MILLER attest J.M. FISHER

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…Eliza J MILLER wife of Martin MILLER…Witness my hand at office this Sept 22^nd 1869 John P YELTON clerk

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P.M. LANCASTER VS J.R. SMITH} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court

Received of John P YELTON Clerk of the Smith County Court and Successor to E.W. TURNER former Clerk & commissioner in said office fifty nine dollars & seventy five cents in full of my Entire distributive share arising from the sale of the lands of my father William A LANCASTER Dece sold by Decree of Smith County Court in the above cause

This Oct 9^th 1869 given in duplicate Elizabeth CASKEY (her mark) attest B.F.C. SMITH G.C. MOORE

Witness my hand at office this Oct the 9^th 1869`John P YELTON clerk

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P.M. LANCASTER et als VS J.R. SMITH Exec & others} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON Clerk & com of the Smith County Court & Successor to E.W. TURNER former Clerk & commissioner in said office fifty nine dollars & seventy five cents in full of my distributive Share in the proceeds of the sale of the lands of William A LANCASTER Dce sold by Decree of Smith County Court in the above cause given in duplicate this Oct 9^th 1869 Frances BRADLEY (her mark) attest B.F.C. SMITH G.C. MOORE

Witness my hand at office this Oct 9 1869`John P YELTON clerk

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P.M. LANCASTER et als VS J.R. SMITH Executor & others} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON Clerk & commissioner & successor to E.W. TURNER former clerk & commissioner in said office fifty nine dollars & seventy five cents in full of my distributive share arising from the sale of the lands of my father William LANCASTER Dec sold by Decree of Smith County Court in the above cause given in duplicate this Oct 9^th 1869 James LANCASTER by Lewis WASHBURN his attorney in fact attest B.F.C. SMITH G.C. MOORE

Witness my hand at office this Oct 9 1869`John P YELTON clerk

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P.M. LANCASTER et als VS J.R. SMITH Executor &c} O bill to sell land

Received of John P YELTON Clerk & Commissioner of Smith County Court & Successor to E.W. TURNER former Clerk & Commissioner in said office thirty nine dollars & eighty four cents in full of the distributive shares of Sam A POWELL – James TALLY & wife Francis A. – E.B.LANCASTER & wife Pyritha – Nancy Jane POWELL – heirs of John POWELL & wife Nancy Decd arising from the proceeds of the sale of the lands of Wm. A. LANCASTER Decd sold by decree of Smith County Court. This Oct 9^th 1869 John T. GILL Assignee of Samuel A POWEL James TALLY & wife Frances A TALLY E.B. LANCASTER & wife Pyretha LANCASTER attest B.F.C. SMITH G.C. MOORE

Witness my hand at office this Oct 9 1869`John P YELTON clerk

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WH CHEEK Admr Patsey DENNY at als VS Benjamin DENNY & wife} O bill to sell land Received of John P YELTON Clerk & Commissioner & successor in office of EW TURNER former Clerk &c eight hundred & seventy eight dollars & 15 cts in full of the proceeds of the sale of land in the cause after the payment of cost expenses &c heretofore made This Oct 18^th 1869 Wm. H. CHEEK A.D.M.

Witness my hand at office this Oct 18^th 1869 John P YELTON clerk

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W.H. CHEEK et als VS L.H. CHEEK etals} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court

Received of John P YELTON Clerk of the Smith County Court & Successor to E.W. TURNER former Clerk & commissioner One thousand & Twenty three dollars – land fund Received from my father’s E. CHEEK Decd Estate in full of my distributive Share in said land fund this ---- 30^th 1869

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Benjamin GARRISON & others VS Martha CHEEK and others} Receipt

Received of John P YELTON Clerk & commissioner of the County Court of Smith County Tennessee & Successor of E.W. TURNER in said office one hundred and sixteen dollars and Sixty seven cents in full of the balance of my interest Benjamin GARRISON’s decd interest in the proceeds of the sales of the lands in the above cause, it being one half of said proceeds after deducting the costs &c in said cause interlining before signing November 23^rd 1869 C.C. GARRISON Adm of Benjamin GARRISON Decest attest James W TURNER W.W. WARD

Witness my hand and seal this Nov 23^rd 1869 John P YELTON clerk

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Benjamin GARRISON & others VS Martha CHEEK and others} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON Clerk & commissioner of the Smith County Court Tenn & Successor of E.W. TURNER in said office Twenty five dollars & ?? cents in full of the distributive Share of Mary PLUNKETT Deceased drawn by the Guardian of the heirs of the said Mary PLUNKETT Deceased this amount arising from the proceeds of the sale of the lands of my Grandfather James GARRISON Deceased our interest in said lands in the above cause sold by Decree of Smith County Court in the above cause the above amount is the distributive Shares of Eliza PLUNKETT Rody PLUNKETT James PLUNKETT Nancy PLUNKETT & Union PLUNKETT this December 7^th 1869 given in duplicate John E. CLARKE Guardian Elisa PLUNKETT & Rody PLUNKETT James PLUNKETT and Nancy PLUNKETT & Union PLUNKETT Attest Wm.B. PICKERING J.R. HIBBITT

Witness my hand at office this December 7^th 1869 John P YELTON Clerk

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Know all men by these presences that We Tempy HALE (formerly Tempy WOODSON) of Spencer County Indiana (formerly of Smith or DeKalb County State of Tennessee and David H. HALE her husband of Spencer County Indiana, do hereby nominate constitute and appoint Thomas CURTIS of Decalb County Tennessee our true and Lawful attorney for us and in our names place & Stead to demand of Isaac JONES and John SIMPSON of Decalb County Tennessee any and all money property or choses in action which may be in Their or Either of Their hands belonging to the said Tempy HALE as heir & Legal representative of Anna COOTS late of Smith County Tennessee hereby authorizing and empowering him the said Thomas CURTIS as our said attorney in fact to Receive and Receipt for any and all Such sums of money property &c as may be in the hands of the said JONES and SIMPSON or Either of them hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever our said attorney (CURTIS) may Lawfully do in and about the premises and hereby authorizing him to Sign our & Each of our names to any and all sufficient acquittances to the said JONES and SIMPSON & hereby notifying the same

Witness our hands and seals this 2 December 1869 Tempy HALE (her mark) D.H. HALE Witnesses E.N. SWAN L.E. BIGGS

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In Witness whereof I here unto set my hand and the seal of said court at Rockport this 2^nd day of Dec 1869 JW LAND Clerk

*David T. LAND, Judge swears that J.W. LAND is genuine

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W.H. CHEEK et als VS L.H. CHEEK et als} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court

Received of John P YELTON clerk of the Smith County Court & Successor to E.W. TURNER former clerk & commissioner One thousand Twenty three dollars in my note Executed by me to E.W. TURNER former clerk &c in the above cause said Sum being due me as heir and assignee from the Estate of E. CHEEK Decd and which Sum or my Interest in said Estate, the court in this cause by Order allowed me to retain in my Settlement of the notes Executed by me and Said Sum of $1023\00 was thus paid me by said YELTON in my note held and Executed as shown in the pleadings in this cause this December 30^th 1869 given in duplicate Wm.H. CHEEK attest Wm B. PICKERING James P McKEE

Witness my hand at office this 30^th day of December 1869 John P YELTON Clerk

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B.F.C. SMITH VS Thos B. EASTES et als} Received December 17^th 1869 of BFC SMITH Trustee of a Deed of Trust executed by John M EASTES to said SMITH, Forty eight dollars and twenty five cents ($48.25) as my part of the said deed of trust according to pro-rata sheat as recorded in the office of the Clerk of the County Court of Smith County said pro-rata being $49.50 - $1.25 being deducted to pay for the recording this receipt M.C. EASTES admr of B.F. ESTES Decd

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$90.00 Received from William B WHITLEY, administrator de bonis non with the will annexed of Elizabeth BOZE decd Ninety dollars of our shares or legacies in the estate of said decedent as children and heirs and distributees of Joseph McGEE, decd, a son and legatee under the will of said Elizabeth BOZE, decd This 31^st day of December 1869

William F McGEE C.F. BURMEISTER and his wife Edith A BURMEISTER formerly Edith A McGEE by their Agent and Attorney in fact William F. McGEE

Witness my hand at office this 31 Dec 1869 John P YELTON clerk

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$180.00 Received from William B. WHITLEY, administrator debonis non with the will annexed of Elizabeth BOZE, decd One hundred and eighty dollars of our interest or Shares in the legacy of the estate of Elizabeth BOZE, decd, bequeathed by her last will to our father Joseph McGEE, decd we being children & heirs of said Joseph McGEE, decd. This 3^rd day of January 1870 George M.D. McGEE James K.P. McGEE Tolbert A. McGEE Franklin P. McGEE by their Agent and Attorney in fact William F. McGEE

Witness my hand at office this 3^rd day of January 1870 John P YELTON clerk

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$8.\15 January 11^th 1870 Received of Josiah BAIRD admr of Josiah BAIRD Sen deceased Eight dollars & fifteen cents in full of my distributive share of the personal effects of said Estate I being a granddaughter and distributee of said Estate Mary SANDERSON

Witness my hand at office this January 11^th 1870 John P YELTON clerk

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Jeremiah BAIRD & others VS Josiah BAIRD admr & others} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON clerk & comm. of the Smith County Court & Successor to EW TURNER former clerk & commissioner in said office Ninety one dollars & Sixty five cents in full of my distributive Share in my grandfather’s Estate Josiah BAIRD Senr Dec arising from the proceeds of the sale of the land of Josiah BAIRD sen Dec in the above cause sold by decree of Smith County Court this January 12^th 1870 Mary SANDERSON attest Josiah BAIRD BFC SMITH

Witness my hand at office this January 12^th 1870 John P YELTON Clerk

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Thomas J OLDHAM admr et al VS Richard OLDHAM et als} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON clerk of the Smith County Court & Successor to EW TURNER former clerk & commissioner in said office forty eight dollars & Twenty cents in full of the distributive Shares of four Minor heirs of William L. OLDHAM Decest to wit W.S. OLDHAM George M OLDHAM Margaret P. OLDHAM & Candis A OLDHAM Minors this amount arising from the sale of the land of GW OLDHAM Decd sold by decree of Smith County Court the above amount of forty eight dollars & 20 cents paid to Brice MASSEY as Guardian of the above named Minor children of William L OLDHAM Deceased in the above cause this January 14^th 1870

Brice MASSEY Guardian for W.S. OLDHAM George M. OLDHAM Margaret OLDHAM and Candis A. OLDHAM Attest Wm. B. PICKERING T.J. OLDHAM

Witness my hand at office this January 14^th 1870 John P YELTON Clerk

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$47.68 Received of Thomas J OLDHAM as admr of GW OLDHAM --- forty seven dollars & sixty eight cents in full of the distributive share of W.S. OLDHAM G.M. OLDHAM M.P. OLDHAM & C.A. OLDHAM Minors children of W.L. OLDHAM Deceased paid to Brice MASSEY as Guardian of the above named Minor children this January 14 1870 given in duplicate Brice MASSEY as Guardian of the above named children &c attest NW PHILLIPS

Witness my hand at office this January 14^th 1870 John P YELTON clerk

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Know all men by these presents that I, Sarah A BUTCHER of the county of Cass and state of Missouri do hereby constitute and appoint James A B--- of the county of Smith or Macon in the state of Tennessee my Lawful attorney for me and in my name place and stead to collect and receipt for in my name all sums of money which may be due me as one of the heirs at Law of William CHAFFIN Decd in whose hands the same may be found and I authorize my said attorney to do and perform all and every act for me necessary to be done in the premises hereby ratifying all things my said attorney may lawfully do by reason of the premises Witness my hand and seal this 23^rd day of August 1869 Sarah A BUTCHER (her mark) Witness Asabel PARKER

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal the day and year last above written W.H.CROTSER Notary Public

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James W. PORTER et als VS Teach Ann PORTER & Lafayette W. PORTER}

Received of John P YELTON clerk of the Smith County Court ninety two dollars in part of my distributive Share of the proceeds of the sale of the lands in the above cause this February 7^th 1870 Eliza J MILLER Martin MILLER

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…Eliza Jane MILLER wife of Morton MILLER…Witness my hand at office this Feb 7^th 1870 John P YELTON Clerk

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Robert GANN Administrator of the estate of John GANN Dect VS William GANN & others} Received of John P YELTON Clerk of the County Court of Smith County Tennessee out of the money now in his hands as the proceeds of the sale of the real estate of said intestate John GANN decd one hundred and forty two dollars, one hundred and thirty dollars of which is allowances made to me by the clerks of the county court for my services as administrator of John GANN decd and 12$ of which is for part of the funeral expenses of said estate all of which sum 142$ is part of the expenses of administering said estate & part of the funeral expenses and do not have to be pro rated. The balance of the claims against said estate are on file in said clerks office & are to be pro rated February 9^th 1870 Robert GANN (his mark) administrator of the estate of John GANN decd

Witness my hand at office this Feb 9^th 1870 John P YELTON Clerk

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I hereby nominate and appoint Daniel DEAN my Attorney at law to demand & receive for me from one John P YELTON as Clerk & commissioner of the County Court of Smith County or any other person having possession of or liable for the Same, a distributive Share which has descended to me from Thomas PORTER now deceased late of the county of Smith and State of Tennessee and all necessary Receipts bonds and acquittances for me and in my name to Execute for & about the Same. I do further empower my Said attorney to Sue for & Recover the Same or any part thereof whether the Same be personal or real estate and for that purpose to make and employ one or more attorneys under him and to do all other acts and things necessary to accomplish the objects of this power of attorney at my Expense and charge and I do hereby Ratify and Confirm all the Lawful actings and doings of my Said Attorney in the premises as fully as if I were present and doing the same my Self This 3 day of February 1870 Elizabeth A DEAN attest Mollie D.PORTER E.J.DUFFY

I John P YELTON clerk of Smith County Court do hereby appoint Leroy H CAGE Esqr as commissioner to take the privy Examination of Elizabeth A DEAN Separate and apart from her husband Daniel DEAN Relative to a power of Attorney given under my hand this 3 day of February 1870 John P YELTON Clerk

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James H PORTER et als VS PA PORTER & LW PORTER et als} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON clerk of the Smith County Court & Successor to EW TURNER former clerk & commissioner ninety two dollars my distributive Share in the proceeds of the first note of the sale of the lands of my father Thomas PORTER Decd sold by Decree of Smith County Court this February 11^th 1870

David DEAN attorney in fact for Elizabeth A DEAN Test G.E. COURTNEY J.(?) LUSTER

Witness my hand at office this 11^th day of Feb 1870 John P YELTON clerk

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James H PORTER et als VS PA & LW PORTER et als} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON clerk of the Smith County Court & Successor to EW TURNER former Clerk & commissioner ninety two dollars my distributive Share in the first payment on the proceeds of the sale of the lands of my father Thomas PORTER Deceased sold by decree of Smith County Court this Feb 11^th 1870 Mollie D PORTER Test G.E. COURTNEY Daniel DEAN

Witness my hand at office this Feb 11^th 1870

$35\52 Received of JC SANDERS Debonas non thirty five dollars & fifty cents in full of the personal Estate of my father Thomas PORTER Dec this Feb 11^th day 1870 Daniel DEAN as attorney for Elizabeth A DEAN

Witness my hand at office this Feb 11^th 1870 John P YELTON Clerk

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WA BEASLEY et als VS Albert HACKETT et als} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON clerk & commissioner & Successor to EW TURNER former clerk & commissioner one hundred & Twenty nine dollars & fifty four cents my distributive Share on first notes (Paid by C.F. HAYNIE & E. HACKET) arising from the proceeds of the sale of the land of my father Johnson BEASLEY Dec sold by Decree of Smith County Court in the above cause this Feb 12^th 1870 WA BEASLEY (his mark) OP BURTON WD MUNDAY

Witness my hand at office this Feb 12^th 1870 John P YELTON Clerk

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WA BEASLEY et als VS A HACKETT et als} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court

Received of John P YELTON clerk & commissioner & Successor to EW TURNER former clerk & commissioner in said office forty three dollars & nineteen cents my distributive Share on the first notes (Paid in by C.F. HAYNIE & E. HACKET) arising from the proceeds of the sale of the lands of my grandfather Johnson BEASLEY Deceased sold by Decree of Smith County Court in the above cause this Feb 12^th 1870 Isaac J BEASLEY (his mark) test Jas P McKEE OP BURTON

Witness my hand at office this Feb 12^th 1870 John P YELTON Clerk

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WA BEASLEY et als VS Albert HACKETT et als} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON clerk & commissioner & Successor to EW TURNER former clerk & commissioner in said office forty three dollars & nineteen cents my distributive Share on first notes (Paid in by C.F. HAYNIE & E. HACKETT) arising from the Proceeds of the sale of the lands of my grandfather Johnson BEASLEY Decd sold by Decree of Smith County Court in the above cause this Feb 12^th 1870

Johnson BEASLEY (his mark) Test James P McKEE WD MUNDAY

Witness my hand at office this Feb 12^th 1870 John P YELTON Clerk

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WA BEASLEY et als VS Albert HACKETT et als} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON clerk and commissioner & Successor to EW TURNER former clerk & commissioner in said office forty three dollars & nineteen cents my distributive share on first notes Paid in by (C.F. HAYNIE & E. HACKETT) amount arising from the sale of the lands of my Grandfather Johnson BEASLEY Decd sold by Decree of Smith County Court in the above cause this Feb 16^th 1870

Margret ROBERTS (her mark) Attest Ira W KING H.S. PATTERSON

Witness my hand at office this Feb 16 1870 John P YELTON Clerk

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WA BEASLEY et als VS Albert HACKETT et als} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON Clerk & commissioner & Successor to EW TURNER former clerk & commissioner Sixty four dollars & Seventy Seven cents my distributive Share in the first payment of the purchase money arising from the sale of the lands of my Grandfather Johnson BEASLEY Decd sold by decree of Smith County Court in the above cause this Feb 21^st 1870

George N OLDHAM (his mark) Attest Tom TAYLOR M.D. MASON

Witness my hand at office this Feb 21^ST 1870 John P YELTON Clerk

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WA BEASLEY et als VS Albert HACKETT et als} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON Clerk & commissioner & Successor to EW TURNER former clerk & commissioner Sixty four dollars & Seventy Seven cents my distributive Share in the proceeds of the first payment of the purchase money on first notes arising from the sale of the lands of Johnson BEASLEY Deceased sold by decree of Smith County Court in the above cause this Feb 21^st 1870

Elijah HACKETT (his mark) Guardian for Albert HACKETT Jr Attest Tom TAYLOR M.D. MASON

Witness my hand at office this Feb 21^ST 1870 John P YELTON Clerk

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$62\50 Received of William C DENNEY Administrator of Jane BRADLEY Deceased Sixty Two dollars & fifty cents in full of my distributive share in my mother’s Estate of Personal property To wit: (Jane BRADLEY) R.S. BRADLEY

Witness my hand at office this Feb 23^rd 1870 John P YELTON clerk

BJ VADEN Admr &c et als VS Jesse HUGHES et als} O Bill to sell Land in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON Clerk and Commissioner and Successor to EW TURNER former Clerk and commissioner Thirty five dollars & forty cents in full of the distributive Share of Jessee HUGHS Purchased by H.B. McDONALD (M.B.Page 45 for 1870) This amount decreed to be Paid to HB McDONALD by the county court at the Feb Term 1870 in full of the Distributive of Jessee HUGHES the husband of Catherine HUGHES coming from the sale of the lands of the dower of Ann VADEN by Decree of Smith County court This Feb 25^th 1870 HB McDONALD Attest J.S.P. JACKSON

Witness my hand at office this Feb 25^th 1870 John P YELTON clerk

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JB HORSLEY et als VS Robert KEARBY et al} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON Clerk & comm & Successor to EW TURNER former clerk & commissioner in said office One hundred & ninety one dollars & fifty one cents my distributive Share of the money paid down at the sale of my fathers Land which was sold by Decree of Smith County Court this is the fourth of $766\05 balance of money after paying cost of selling said land attorney fees &c &c this March 9^th 1870 JB HORSLEY Attest Wm B. PICKERING

Witness my hand at office this 9^th of March 1870 John P YELTON Clerk

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Know all men by these presents that I, J.P. CAMPBELL (as guardian for Z.T. COX) of the town of Ripley and County of Lauderdale State of Tennessee, do hereby nominate and appoint Jessee H. BAIRD of the County of Smith State of Tennessee my attorney in fact to demand, receive for me and in my name from John YELTON County Court Clerk of Smith County or any other person or persons having possession of or liable for same a legacy bequeathed to said COX by distribution share which may be due him out of the Estate of Josiah BAIRD Sr. deceased late of said County of Smith and give all necessary receipts bonds and acquittances for me and in my name to execute for and about same. I do further empower my Attorney to do all other things necessary to accomplish the object of this power at my expense and charge and I do hereby ratify and confirm all the lawful acts and doings of my said attorney in the premises as fully as if I had been present and doing the same myself In testimony whereof I have this day placed my hand and seal this 28 day of February 1870 Josiah P CAMPBELL

Witness my hand at office this 28^th day of February 1870 George JOHNSTON Clerk

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Know all men by these presents that I Bennett MARSHALL of the County of Dunklin & State of Missouri do hereby nominate and appoint Moses J WOODMORE of the County of Smith and State of Tennessee my true & Lawful attorney in fact To demand collect & Receive for me and in my name from any Person or persons having possession of or Liable for the same any and all monies or other property or things that may now or hereafter be due and coming to me from the Estate both Real and Personal or property thereof of my father Josiah MARSHALL Deceased Late of the County of Smith & State of Tennessee and all necessary Receipts bonds and acquittances for me and in my name to Execute for and about the same, I do further empower my said attorney to sue for & Receive the same or any part thereof & for that purpose to employ such counsel or ------ the aid as he may need and to do and perform all other acts and things necessary to accomplish the objects of this Power of at my Expense and charge, and I do hereby Ratify and confirm all the Lawful acts & doings of my said attorney in the premises as fully as if I were present & doing the same my self In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this the 19 day of January 1870 Barnett MARSHALL In presence of John H FAUST William KEARBY

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…John H FAUST & William KEARBY subscribing witnesses to the foregoing Power of Attorney after being duly sworn deposed & said that they are acquainted with Barnett MARSHALL and that he acknowledged the Execution of the forgoing Power of attorney to have been done by him for the purposes therein contained upon the day it bears date This March 7^th 1870 John P YELTON clerk

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Whereas on the 26^th day of July 1869 in Smith County Tennessee a Partnership was formed by AE GARRETT SW LANE Samuel B LEE & JW HIGH for the purpose of running the Steam mill owned by said parties & Located in Dist No 3 Smith County & State aforesaid on the poor house branch & on that same day above stated Article of Agreement & copartnerships was duly signed & whereas on the 13^th day of December 1869 the above named AE GARRETT sold his Interest in said Steam mill to SW LANE thereby changing the name of the firm from GARRETT LANE & Co. to SW LANE & Co & the said GARRETT returned from said firm & whereas on the 8^th day of Feb 1870 the said SW LANE JW HIGH & Samuel B LEE have dissolved the copartnership heretofor existing between them Known as the firm of SW LANE & Co. Now be it Known to whom it may concern that we Samuel B LEE & JW HIGH of the County & State aforesaid on the one part have sold assigned & conveyed to SW LANE of the County & State aforesaid on the other part all title right & interest that they have in the one third of said Steam Mill & by these presents do sell assign & convey the same to the said SW LANE for the following consideration to wit: for the Sum of one thousand & fifty dollars to be paid as follows, First the said SW LANE is to take up & pay off one certain note of three hundred & nine dollars & 75 cents principal 7 Interest, now in the hands of Thomas FISHER and assume the payment of thirty dollars & 90 cents in behalf of the said SB LEE & JW HIGH for their Share of the payment of one Grist mill Purchased of Wm McCLELLAND. Second the said SW LANE gives his note for three hundred dollars payable in Eight months with Interest from date to the said SB LEE & JW HIGH & Third that the said SW LANE give his second note for four hundred & nine dollars & 35\100 payable to the said SB LEE & JW HIGH in twelve months from date with Interest from date making in all one thousand and fifty dollars

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Paid & to be paid by the Said SW LANE to the said SB LEE & JW HIGH for their interest title & share in the said steam Mill & a Lean is retained on the said undivided share of (?) in said Mill owned previous to this by the said LEE & HIGH & by them sold & conveyed by these presents to the said SW LANE or in the Event of Security being given on said notes for $300 & $409 35\100 above mentioned said Lien shall be set a side agreed to this 8^th day of February 1870 Witness our hands & seals the year & date above given SB LEE JW HIGH SW LANE Attest James B GARRETT WW FERGUSSON

Witness my hand at office in Carthage this the 9^th day of February 1870 John P YELTON Clerk

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JB HORSLEY et als VS Robert KEARBY et als} O. bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON clerk of the Smith County Court & Successor to E.W. TURNER former clerk & commissioner in said office one hundred & ninety dollars my distributive Share of the cash paid down at the sale of the land of my father’s William W. HORSLEY Decd which was sold by Decree of Smith County Court Paid by Special Order of the County Court this March 16^th 1870 Laura KERBY Robert KERBY Attest James W ADAMS Wilson A. MUNGLE

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…Laura KEARBY wife of Robert KEARBY…Witness John P YELTON of said court at office this 16^th day of March 1870 John P YELTON Clerk

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John MUNGLE et als VS Andrew G. MUNGLE et als} O Bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON clerk & commissioner of the Smith County Court of Tennessee fifty seven dollars & 45 cts being in part of my distributive Share coming to me from my grandmother Ellen MUNGLE decd estate from the sale of the land sold in the above cause – I being one of the four children of William MUNGLE deceased who was a son of said Ellen MUNGLE decd March 16^th 1870 Mary F. WOOTTON Attest J.R. HIBBITT A.M.ADAMS

John MUNGLE et als VS Andrew G. MUNGLE et als} O Bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON Clerk & Commissioner of Smith County Court of Tennessee one hundred & fourteen dollars & 90 cts being in part of the distributive share of the land sold in the above cause of the estate of Ellen MUNGLE deceased going to my wards William & John MUNGLE grandchildren of said Ellen MUNGLE decd & children of her deceased son William MUNGLE – said wards being entitled to fifty seven dollars & 45 cts each March 16^th 1870 A.M.ADAMS guardian for William H & John A MUNGLE Attest J.R. HIBBITT A.A.SWOPE

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Jeremiah BAIRD & others VS Josiah BAIRD as admr & others} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON clerk & commissioner & Successor to E.W. TURNER former clerk & commissioner in said office Ninety one dollars & Sixty five cnts in full of my distributive Share arising from the sale of the lands of my Grandfather Josiah BAIRD Sen Deceased sold by Decree of Smith County Court this March 18^th 1870 J.T. PROWELL as attorney in fact for Susan BRUCE

Attest Thomas MA--ON F.D. McCLANAHAN

Witness my hand at office this March 18^th 1870 John P YELTON Clerk

We Mary SANDERSON & Susan BRUCE & her husband Littleton HC BRUCE hereby nominate and appoint Josiah PROWELL of Smith County Tennessee our true & Lawful attorney in fact for us and in our names to demand sue for and recover all our interest in a certain tract of land lying in Smith County Tennessee near the (mouth?) Mulherrins Creek and adjoining the lands of the heirs of John McGEE Wm B WHITLEY & J CACKERAN and being the same whereon George BAKER now lives and containing by Estimation one hundred and twenty acres be the same more or less and about which there is a suit now pending in the Chancery Court of Carthage between said BAKER & heirs of David PROWELL – and we hereby fully empower our said attorney to employ other attorneys and then to cause our names to be used in said suit as co-complainants.

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We further empower our attorney to enter into bonds and agreements to arbitrate or compromise said suit upon such Terms as he may deem best or he may sign our names to any Bonds and agreements to arbitrate or compromise said suit that may have already been signed by any of the parties in Interest and we hereby ratify and confirm all the acts of said attorney in and about said suit and said tract of land – We also authorize our attorney to sign our names to any Deed or acquittance to said BAKER or any one (else?) for all our respective interest in said tract of land & for any interest that we may have in any recovery that may be had in said suit or by arbitration or compromise and full receipts and Bonds given; and we hereby further empower our said atty Josiah PROWELL to act for us with the same powers in the collection and adjustments of our Interest in the Estate of our Grandfather Josiah BAIRD Sen Decd hereby ratifying the acts of our attorney in adjustment of all our Interest in Each Estate Mary SANDERSON Susan BRUCE LHC BRUCE

State of Kentucky Crittenden COUNTY} I, RW WILSON clerk …the foregoing Power of Attorney from Susan BRUCE & her husband LHC BRUCE & Mary SANDERSON unto Josiah PROWELL…Given under my hand and seal of office at Marion KY this 27^th day of April 1869 R.W.WILSON Clerk Crittenden County Court

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J.W.McCULLAN, judge of Crittenden County state that RW WILSON is really the county clerk

$403\20 Received of N.W. PHILLIPS my Guardian four hundred and three dollars & 28 cents in full of all money due me from him as my guardian given under my hand and seal this 11^th day of January 1870 J.N. COOTNEY Test W TURNER MF COATNEY

Witness my hand at office this March 19^th 1870 John P YELTON clerk

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Whereas, Joseph McGEE father of the undersigned Edith A BURMEISTER, wife of the undersigned C.F.BURMEISTER was made legatee by the will of his mother Elizabeth BOZE, decd late of the County of Smith, in the State of Tennessee which was admitted to probate and registered in the County Court of said County, at its Term 18--; and whereas said Joseph McGEE died intestate in Lawrence County, Arkansas in 1858, leaving several children, (the undersigned Edith A. being one of them) as his Children, heirs and distributes, and such entitled to said legacy in the estate of his decd. Mother Elizabeth BOZE; and whereas on the 28^th day of September, 1869, we, whose names are hereunto subscribed, made and delivered to William F. McGEE, (brother of said Edith A.) a power of Attorney, to sue for and recover, receive and receipts for our interest, in said legacy from William B WHITLEY administrator debonos non with the will annexed of said Elizabeth BOZE, decd, and whereas, said power of Attorney was not acknowledged probated or authenticated as required by Law of Tennessee; And whereas by virtue whereof the said William B WHITLEY as Administrator debonos non &c as aforesaid on the 31^st day of December 1869 paid to our said Agent and Attorney in fact William F McGEE for us the sum of Forty Five dollars for which on the day of said payment our said Attorney in fact executed in our names and for us a receipt to said Administrator &c for that much of our interest in said estate as heirs &c as aforesaid. In consideration whereof we do hereby ratify & confirm the said actions respectively of said administrator &c and of our said Agent &c as fully as if we had been present and doing the same ourselves, and we further acknowledge hereby the receipt from our said Agent &c of said sum of Forty five dollars.

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And we do hereby further appoint said William F McGEE our true and lawful Attorney in fact, to hereafter sue for and recover, to receive and receipt for in our names from said William B WHITLEY, Administrator &c as aforesaid, or any other person who may have the possession of, or liable for the same, any balance of said legacy or estate to which we may be entitled as heirs, and distributees as aforesaid. He will sign any necessary bonds or receipts in our names touching the same and do all other necessary things to complete the objects of this power. And we ratify and confirm hereby all he may lawfully do in the premises as fully as if we were present and doing the same ourselves. This 15^th day of January 1870 Cause F BURMEISTER Edith A. BURMEISTER

State of Arkansas County of Sharp} Personally appeared…Edith A. BURMEISTER wife of the said C.F. BURMEISTER…Witness Neill McLEOD Clerk of said Court at office under his hand and official Seal this 15^th day of January 1870 Neill McLEOD Clerk

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State of Arkansas County of Sharp} Solomon YEAGER, judge of the county swears that Neill McLEOD is a legitimate clerk.

State of Arkansas County of Sharp} Neill McLEOD, county clerk swears that Solomon YEAGER is a legitimate judge

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Whereas our father Jessee McGHEE was made legatee by the will of his mother Elizabeth BOZE Decd which was admitted to Probate and registration in the County court of Smith County Tennessee at its term 18--; and whereas our said father died intestate in Lawrence County Arkansas in 1858 leaving us among others not hereto subscribed as his children, heirs & distributees at Law, and as such entitled to his legacy in the Estate of his said Decd mother; and whereas on the 1^st day of December 1869 we whose names are hereunto subscribed made and delivered to our brother William F.McGHEE a power of attorney to sue for & Recover Receive & Receipt for our Interest in said Legacy from William B WHITLEY Administrator de bonos non with the will annexed of said Elizabeth BOZE Decd, and where as said Power of Attorney was not Acknowledged & Probated or authenticated as required by the Laws of Tennessee in such case made & provided; and whereas by virtue where of the said William B WHITLEY Admr debonos non &c of the Estate of Elizabeth BOZE Decd aforesaid on the third day of January 1870 Paid to our said Agent & attorney in fact William F McGEE for us & Each of us the sum of forty five dollars respectively in all the sum of one hundred & Eighty dollars; for which on said last mentioned date our said agent and attorney in fact Executed to said Administrator debonos non &c; Receipts in our name for that much of our interest in said Estate. In consideration whereof we hereby Ratify and confirm the action Respectively of said Administrator Debonos non &c and of our said agent or attorney in fact as fully as if we had been Present and doing the same ourselves; and we further acknowledge the Receipts of our Interests respectively in said fund of $180\00 from our said agent William F McGHEE our true and Lawful attorney in fact to sue for & Recover, to Receive and receipt for in our names from said William B WHITLEY Admr &c as afore said or any other person who may have possession of or be liable therefore any Balance of said Estate to which we or Either of us may be entitled as heirs and distributes as aforesaid, he will sign any necessary Bonds or receipts in our names in or about

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the same; and do all other things necessary to accomplish the object of this Power and we ratify & confirm all of his Lawful actings & doings in the premises as fully as if we were Present and doing the same Respectively in person this 7^th day of Feb. 1870 George MD McGEE James BP McGEE Tolbert A McGEE Franklin P McGEE

Witness my hand and official seal at office this 7^th day of Feb 1870 Neill McLEOD Clerk

State of Arkansas County of Sharp} Solomon YEAGER, judge swears that Neill McLEOD is a legitimate clerk

State of Arkansas County of Sharp} Neill McLEOD, clerk swears that Solomon YEAGER is a legitimate judge

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Benjamin GARRISON et als VS Martha CHEEK and others} Received of J.P. YELTON Clerk of the county court of Smith County Tennessee and successor of E.W. TURNER in said office twenty five dollars and eight cents in full of my distributive share of the proceeds of the sale of the land in the above cause we drawing said funds in the right of the undersigned Cynthia C PUCKET who is an heir of James GARRISON decd and the undersigned William C PUCKETT being her husband This the 28^th day of March 1870

Cynthia C PUCKETT William C PUCKETT J.H.BAIRD Attorney in fact

Witness my hand at office this March 28^th 1870 John P YELTON Clerk

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Benjamin GARRISON et als VS Martha CHEEK & others} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of John P. YELTON clerk & commissioner & successor of E.W. TURNER former clerk & commissioner in said office twenty five dollars & Eight cents in full of my distributive Share of the proceeds arising from the sale of the land of my father James GARRISON Decd Sold by decree of Smith county court this March 29^th 1870 John JONES as Guardian for T----ss GARRISON

Witness my hand at office this March 29^th 1870 John P YELTON Clerk

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Benjamin GARRISON et als VS Martha CHEEK & others} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON clerk & commissioner & Successor to EW TURNER former clerk & commissioner in said office forty two dollars the distributive Share in full of my the Estate of my Husband James GARRISON Decd Sold by decree of Smith County Court in the above cause this March 29^th 1870 John JONES for Margarett GARRISON

Witness my hand at office this 29 March 1870 John P YELTON Clerk

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Know all men by these presents that I Dabny LANCASTER of the County of Ellis & State of Texas do hereby nominate and appoint Patrick M LANCASTER of the County of Smith State of Tennessee my Attorney in fact to demand receive for me and in my name from John P YELTON clerk of the Smith County Court of Tennessee & Josiah R SMITH Exr &c citizen of the county of Smith & State of Tennessee or any other person or persons having possession of or liable for the same a legacy bequeathed to me by William A LANCASTER deceased late of the county of Smith and State of Tennessee or distributive share in said Estate which may be due me and all necessary receipts Bonds and acquittances for me and in my name to execute for & about the same I do further empower my said attorney to sue for me and receive the same or any part thereof and for that purpose to employ such counsel or other aid as he may need and to do all other things necessary to accomplish the object of this power at my expense and charge And I do hereby ratify and confirm all the lawful acts and doings of my said Attorney in the premises as fully as if I were present and doing the same myself in testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand this the 31^st day of January 1870

Dabney LANCASTER Test AA KIMBLE E.D.AYRES

Witness my hand & official seal at office this 31^st day January 1870 ED AYRES clk

State of Texas Ellis County} Arvin WRIGHT,judge swears that ED AYRES is a legitimate clerk

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State of Texas Ellis County} ED AYRES, clerk swears that Arvin WRIGHT is a legitimate judge

P.M. LANCASTER et als VS JR SMITH Executor &c} O bill to sell land Received of John P YELTON Clerk & commissioner of the Smith County Court & successor to EW TURNER former Clerk & commissioner in said office fifty nine dollars & seventy five cents in full of my distributive Share arising from the proceeds of the sale of the land of my father William A LANCASTER Decd sold by Decree of Smith County Court this March 31^st 1870 PM LANCASTER Test George E COURTNEY William PARIS

Witness my hand at office this March 31 1870 John P YELTON clk

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A Contract between AG MUNGLE of Macon Cty and James W ADAMS of Smith County Tennessee The Said AG MUNGLE has this day bargained and Sold to the Said James W ADAMS for four hundred dollars to me paid in hand my Interest in a tract of Land or Sale of Said Land belonging to the heirs of Nelly MUNGLE decd and Sold by a Decree of the Smith County Court and bought by the Said James W ADAMS. I the Said AG MUNGLE do covenant with the Said James W ADAMS that I have a Good rite to Sell and convey and confirm my rite in Said Land or Sale of Said Land this 18^th January 1869 AG MUNGLE (his mark) Attest N(?) ADAMS Thomas WOODMORE

Witness my hand at office this August 18^th 1869 John P YELTON clerk

State of Tennessee Smith County} I James P McKEE register…within Deed & Probate is duly registered in my office in Deed book No 1 page 224 & noted in note book B page 155 Given under my hand at office this August 20^th 1869 Recd at 10 o’clock AM August 20^th 1869 James P McKEE Reg

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John MUNGLE et als VS Andrew G MUNGLE et al} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON Clerk & commissioner & successor to EW TURNER former clerk & commissioner in said office Two hundred dollars my distributive Share in the first note arising from the Sale of the land of Ellen MUNGLE Deceased sold by Decree of Smith County Court this March 31^st 1870 James W ADAMS Assignee of A.G. MUNGLE Attest John S McMU--- Samuel A -----

Witness my hand at office this 31^st March 1870 John P YELTON clk

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Gregory BRADFORD Admr &c & others VS Wyatt W JENKINS & others} Petition to divide Land & Collate Advancements Received of John P YELTON Clk & Commissioner of Smith County Court Forty eight dollars and 27 cts in full of my distributive Share in my father Joseph BRADFORD’s estate it being amount due to in equalizing the advancements in said estate. This the 2 day of April 1870 Mary BRADFORD Test Gregory MOORE Darthula F BRADFORD

Witness my hand at office this April 2^nd 1870 John P YELTON clerk

$145\59 Received of John P YELTON former Clerk & commissioner one hundred forty five dollars & fifty nine cents Balance Due on note Executed by WT MONTGOMERY & Isham BEASLEY to EW TURNER clerk & com &c note dated Feb 29^th 1868 Isham BEASLY (his mark) Test (?) KEARBY

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Gregory R BRADFORD admr &c and others VS Wyatt W JENKINS & others}Petition to divide land fund and collate advancements Received of John P YELTON Clk & commissioner of Smith County Court Sixty three dollars & twenty seven cents it being in full of my distributive share in my fathers Joseph BRADFORD estate This amount being due me in equalizing the advancements in said estate. This 2 day of April 1870 Celia F BRADFORD Test Gregory MOORE Darthula F BRADFORD

Witness my hand at office this 2 day of April 1870 John P YELTON clerk

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Benjamin GARRISON et al VS Martha CHEEK et als} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON clerk & commissioner & Successor to EW TURNER former clerk & commissioner in said office Twenty five dollars & Eight cents in full of my Distributive Share in my father Estate James GARRISON Decd arising from the sale of the land of James GARRISON Decd Sold by Decree of Smith County court this April 2^nd 1870 Nancy C CLARK George D CLARKE Witness BA HIGH Thos H HAILE

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…C CLARK wife of George D CLARK…her husband the said G.D. CLARK…

Witness my hand at office this April 2^nd 1870 John P YELTON Clk

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Benjamin GARRISON et als VS Martha CHEEK et als} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON clerk and commissioner & successor to EW TURNER former clerk & commissioner in said office Twenty five dollars & Eight in full of my Distributive Share arising from the sale of the land of my father James GARRISON Decd sold by Decree of Smith County Court this April 2^nd 1870 Sarah A ROLAND (her mark) R.S. ROLAND (his mark) Witness BA HIGH Thos H HAILE

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…Sarah ROLAND wife of R.S. ROLAND… Witness my hand at office this April 2^nd 1870 John P YELTON Clk

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Know all men by these Presence that I Richard F MARSHALL of the County of Jackson and State of Illinois do hereby nominate and appoint Mossie S WOODMORE of the County of Smith and State of Tennessee my true & Lawful attorney in fact, to demand collect and receive for me and in my name from any person or persons having possession of or liable for the Same any and all monies, or other property or things that may now or hereafter be due and coming to me from the Estate, both real and personal, or proceeds thereof, of my father Josiah MARSHALL Deceased late of the County of Smith, State of Tennessee, and all necessary receipts, bonds and acquittances for me and in my name to Execute for and about the same. I do further empower my said attorney to sue for & receive the same or any part thereof and for that purpose to employ such counsel or (?) as he may need; and to do and perform all other acts and things necessary to accomplish the objects of this Power at my expense and charge. And I do hereby ratify and confirm all the Lawful acts and doings of my said attorney in the premises as fully as if I were present and doing the same my self. In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this 15^th day of October 1869 Richard F MARSHALL In presence of Chas WHIT--- Gill J B---

State of Tennessee Jackson County}Witness my hand & the seal of said court at the city of Murphysboro the day & year last above written John F. COON clerk

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State of Illinois Jackson } Michael F SWARTZ, judge, swears that John F COON is really the county clerk

State of Illinois Jackson County} John F COON, clerk, swears that Michael F SWARTZ is really the county judge

$167\24 Recd of Gregary BRADFORD one hundred & Sixty seven dollars & Twenty four cents as admr of Joseph BRADFORD Decd this April 2^nd 1870 John P YELTON clerk

Witness my hand at office this May 2^nd 1870 B.F.C. SMITH Clk

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James SIMPSON by his Guardian et als Exparte In this case received of BFC SMITH Clerk & commissioner of the County Court of Smith County Tennessee and successor in office of John P YELTON former clerk & commissioner of said Court, one hundred and sixty two dollars & 50 cts being amount of first land note in this cause going to my ward James SIMPSON Sold by Decree of the Smith County Court in the above cause this May 2^nd 1870 (?) JONES Guardian for James SIMPSON J.B. L---- Wm. H. CHEEK

Witness my hand at office this May 2^nd 1870 B.F.C. SMITH Clk

Know all men by these presents: That I Susanah C. CHEEK of the County of Dade and State of Missouri, has made constituted and appointed and by these presents do make constitute and appoint W.H. CHEEK of Smith County Tennessee my true & lawful attorney for me and in my place & stead to collect & receive my part of my Fathers estate James EATON Deceased of Smith County, Tennessee to demand and settle with the administrator

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Of James EATON’s Estate & with the County Court Clerk of Smith County Tennessee and to collect and receipt for said moneys, giving and granting to my said attorney full power & authority to do & perform all and every act and thing whatsoever required & necessary to be done in and about the premises as fully to all intents & purposes as I might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof with full power of substitution or revocation hereby ratify & confirming all that my said attorney or his substitute may or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 9^th day of December 1869 Susania C. CHEEK Attest Samuel NIEL John M GAUNT

State of Missouri County of Dade}…In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my notorial seal at my office in Dadeville, Missouri the day & year above written E.V.LOFOON Notary Public

State of Tennessee Smith County}…Sworn to & subscribed before me May 3^rd 1870 B.F.C. SMITH Clk

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John JONES et als VS James H EATON et als} Receipt Received, May 3^rd 1870. of John P. YELTON former Clerk of the County Court of Smith County Tenn & Commissioner in the above case One hundred & Seventy seven dollars & 74 cts my distributive share in full arising from the sale of the lands of my Father James EATON Decd sold by decree of the Smith County Court as stated in the above cause distributed by decree herein of May Term 1869. Also Received of Isaac JONES admr of James EATON decd Sixty four dollars & 96 cts in full of my distributive share according to decree in the cause of May term 1869 arising from the sale of the personal estate of said James EATON Decd . This May 3^rd 1870 Susania C. CHEEK By Wm. H. CHEEK Atty in fact Attest T. FISHER T.W. COOPER

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…W.H. CHEEK…

Witness my hand at office this May 3^rd 1870 B.F.C. Smith Clk

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N.M. ADAMS et als VS James MARSHALL et als} Receipt

Received May 3^rd 1870 of John P. YELTON former Clerk of the County Court of Smith County Tenn and Commissioner in the above cause Ninety six dollars and 95 cts in full of my distributive share as one of the children & heirs of Clayton MARSHALL Decd son & heir of Josiah MARSHALL Decd arising from the sale of the land belonging to the estate of Josiah MARSHALL Decd in the above cause after deducting the “pro rata” cost & expenses of proceedings with which this share is chargeable as ordered by the Court at its April Term 1870 and distributed according to said decree. This receipt does not include any interest that may have been collected by the Clerk on the land notes in this cause. May 3^rd 1870 Mary E. ROBERTSON Attest George E. SEAY William CORUM

This May 3^rd 1870 B.F.C. SMITH Clk

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N.M. ADAMS adms et als VS James MARSHALL et als} Receipt

Received of John P. YELTON former Clerk of the County Court of Smith County Tenn & Commissioner in the above cause Ninety six dollars and 95 cts in full of my distributive share as one of the children and heirs of Clayton MARSHALL Decd - son & heir of Josiah MARSHALL Decd arising from the sale of the lands belonging to said estate of Josiah MARSHALL Decd as shown in the above cause after deducting the “pro rata” cost & expenses of this proceeding with which this share is chargeable as ordered by the County Court at its April Term 1870 and distributed according to said decree. This May 3^rd 1870. This receipt does not include any interest that may have been collected by the Clerk on the land notes in this cause. May 3^rd 1870 Rutha S CORUM Attest George E. SEAY W. (?) ------(*could be BARTLETT)

This May 3^rd 1870 B.F.C. SMITH Clk

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N.M. ADAMS adms et als VS James MARSHALL et als} Receipt

Received of John P. YELTON former Clerk of the County Court of Smith County Tenn & Commissioner in the above cause Four Hundred and Seventy one dollars & 74 cts in full of my distributive share as daughter and heir of Josiah MARSHALL Decd arising from the sale of the lands belonging to said estate as shown by the decree in the above cause after deducting “pro rata” cost & expenses of this proceedings with which this share is chargeable as ordered by the County Court at its April Term 1870 and distributed according to said decree. This receipt does not include any interest that may have been collected by the Clerk on the land notes in this cause. This May 3^rd 1870 Jane WOODMORE Attest Geo. E. SEAY T.W. COOPER

This May 3^rd 1870 B.F.C. SMITH Clk

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N.M. ADAMS adms et als VS James MARSHALL et als} Receipt

Received of John P. YELTON former Clerk of the County Court of Smith County Tenn & Commissioner in the above cause Sixty four dollars & 96 cts in full of my distributive share as a daughter & heir of Thomas MARSHALL Decd - a son & heir of Josiah MARSHALL Decd arising out of the sale of the lands belonging to said estate of Josiah MARSHALL Decd as shown by the decree in the above cause after deducting the “pro rata” cost & expenses of this proceedings with which this share is chargeable as ordered by the Court at its April Term 1870 and distributed according to said decree. This receipt does not include any interest that may have been collected by the Clerk on the land notes in this cause. May 3^rd 1870 Nancy BARTLETT Attest George E. SEAY E.W. TURNER

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…Nancy BARTLET…

This May 3^rd 1870 B.F.C. SMITH Clk

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N.M. ADAMS adms et als VS James MARSHALL et als} Receipt

Received of John P. YELTON former Clerk of the County Court of Smith County Tenn & Commissioner in the above cause Sixty four dollars & 96 cts in full of my distributive share as a daughter & heir of Thos MARSHALL Decd an heir & son of Josiah MARSHALL Decd arising out of the sale of the lands of said Josiah MARSHALL Decd as shown by the decree of the Court in the above cause after deducting “pro rata” the cost & expenses of this proceedings with which this share is chargeable as ordered by the Court at its April Term 1870 and distributed according to said decree. This receipt does not cover any interest on land notes which may have been collected by the Clerk in this cause. This May 3^rd 1870 Mary H GRIGG Test E.W. TURNER George E. SEAY

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…Mary H GREGG…

Witness my hand at office this May 3^rd 1870 B.F.C. SMITH Clk

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N.M. ADAMS adms et als VS James MARSHALL et als} Receipt

Received of John P. YELTON former Clerk of the County Court of Smith County Tennessee and Commissioner in the above cause Four Hundred & Sixty six dollars & 74 cts in full of my distributive share as a daughter & heir of Josiah MARSHALL Decd arising out of the sale of the lands belonging to the said estate of Josiah MARSHALL Decd as shown by the decree of the Court in this cause after deducting “pro rata” the cost & expenses of this proceeding chargeable to this share as shown by the order of the Court at its April Term 1870 and distributed according to said order. This receipt does not include any interest that may have been collected by the Clerk on the land notes in this cause. This May 3^rd 1870 Sarah W HOLT Test E.W. TURNER Geo. E. SEAY

Witness my hand at office this May 3^rd 1870 B.F.C. SMITH Clk

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N.M. ADAMS adms et als VS James MARSHALL et als}

Received of John P. YELTON former Clerk of the County Court of Smith County Tennessee & Commissioner in this cause Sixty four dollars & 96 cts in full of my distributive share as a son & heir of Thomas MARSHALL Decd - son & heir of Josiah MARSHALL Decd arising out of the sale of the lands belonging to said estate of Josiah MARSHALL Decd as shown by a decree of the Court in this cause after deducting “pro rata” the cost & expenses of this proceedings which is chargeable to this share as shown by the decree of the Court at its April Term 1870 and distributed according to said decree. This receipt does not include any interest that may have been collected on the notes executed for the land in this cause. This May 3^rd 1870 J.T. MARSHALL Attest George E. SEAY JOHN W. HOLT

Witness my hand at office this the 3^rd day of May 1870 B.F.C. SMITH Clk

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N.M. ADAMS adms et als VS James MARSHALL et als}

Received of John P. YELTON former Clerk of the County Court of Smith County Tenn and Commissioner of this cause Four Hundred and twenty nine dollars & 74 cts in full of my distributive share as a son & heir of Josiah MARSHALL Decd arising out of the sale of the land of said Josiah MARSHALL Decd as shown by a decree of the County Court of Smith County after deducting “pro rata” the cost & expense of this proceeding which is chargeable to this share as shown by the decree of the Court at its April Term 1870 and distributed according to said decree. This receipt does not include any interest that may have been collected by the Clerk on the land notes in this cause. This May 3^rd 1870 Cennett (Bennett) MARSHALL By M.S. WOODMORE atty in fact Attest George E. SEAY E.W. TURNER

Witness my hand at office this May 3^rd 1870 B.F.C. SMITH Clk

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N.M. ADAMS admr &c et als VS James MARSHALL et als}

Received of John P. YELTON former Clerk of the County Court of Smith County Tenn and Commissioner in this cause four hundred and eighty nine dollars and seventy four cents ($489.74) my distributive share as a son & heir of Josiah MARSHALL decd arising out of the sale of the lands of said Josiah MARSHALL decd as shown by a decree of the County Court of Smith County after deducting pro rata the cost & expense of this proceeding which is chargeable to this share as shown by the decree of the Court at its April Term 1870 and distributed according to said decree. this receipt does not include any interest that may have been collected by the Clerk on the land notes in this cause. This May the 3^rd 1870 Robert MARSHALL by M.S. WOODMORE atty in fact Attest George E. SEAY JW JOHNSON

Witness my hand at office this May 3^rd 1870 B.F.C. SMITH Clk

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N.M. ADAMS adms et als VS James MARSHALL et als} Recpt

Received of John P. YELTON former Clerk of the County Court of Smith County Tenn & Commissioner in the above cause One Hundred and Ninety two dollars & Seventy four cents in full of my distributive share in the estate of my father Josiah MARSHALL Decd arising out of the sale of the land belonging to said estate as shown by the decree in this cause after deducting “pro rata” the Cost & expenses chargeable to this share as shown by the decree of this Court pronounced in this cause at its April Term 1870 and distributed according to said decree. This does not include any interest that the Clerk may have collected on the land notes in this cause. This May 3^rd 1870 Richard MARSHALL By M.S. WOODMORE atty in fact Attest James P McKEE Geo. E. SEAY

Witness my hand at office this May 3^rd 1870 B.F.C. SMITH Clk **note: in this receipt the pronoun “he” is used in reference to M.S. WOODMORE – on pg 324 the pronoun “she” is used in reference to M.S. WOODMORE

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We Wm KEYS and Wife Martha KEYS of the County of Sumner & state of Tennessee do hereby nominate & appoint Robt S.SMITH of the said County our attorney in fact for us and in our names to demand and receive for us from B.F.C. SMITH Clerk of the County Court of Smith County Tennessee, or any other person having possession of or liable for the same a distributive share or any part thereof due the said Martha KEYS wife of the said Wm KEYS from the estate of Josiah MARSHALL Decd late of Smith County of the State aforesaid and all necessary bonds receipts & acqitances for us and in our names to execute for and about the same. We do further agree & empower our said attorney to sue for & for that purpose to employ such counsel as he may need and to do all other things necessary to accomplish the objects of this power at our expense and charge and we do hereby ratify and confirm all the lawful acts and doing of our said attorney in the premises as fully as if we were present and doing the same ourselves. In testimony whereof we have this day set our hands & seals This 2^nd day of May 1870 William H KEYS Martha J KEYS Attest James M STOVALL RH BASKERVILLE

State of Tennessee Sumner County} Personally appeared…James M STOVALL & R.H. BASKERVILLE…

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…are personally acquainted with William H KEYS… Witness my hand at office this 2^nd of May 1870 Jessie CAGE D.C.

The deposition of Martha KEYS that she did freely execute the Power of Attorney made to J.N. MITCHNER J.P.

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared before me B.F.C. SMITH Clerk of the County

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Court of the County aforesaid Robt S. SMITH and made oath that the Martha KEYS daughter of Clayton MARSHALL Decd one of the heirs of Josiah MARSHALL Decd mentioned in the decree of the County Court of Smith County at the April Term 1870 in the case of N.M. ADAMS et als VS James MARSHALL et als and the Martha KEYS whose signature appears to the Power of Attorney hereto attached bearing date of 2^nd May 1870 to me made in the County of Sumner State of Tennessee and acknowledged by her before J.N. MITCHNER a duly appointed commissioner, is one and the same person and not other or different person. This May 4^th 1870. Robt S.SMITH Sworn & subscribed to before me this May 4^th 1870 B.F.C. SMITH Clk

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N.M. ADAMS adms et als VS James MARSHALL et als} Recpt

Received of John P. YELTON former Clerk of the County Court of Smith County State of Tennessee and Commissioner in the above cause Ninety six dollars and Ninety five cents in full of my distributive share as a daughter & heir of Clayton MARSHALL Decd - son & heir of Josiah MARSHALL Decd arising from the sale of the land of said Josiah MARSHALL Decd as shown by decree of the County Court of said County at its April Term 1870 after deducting “pro rata” the cost & expenses of this proceeding up to this date, said share paid out under the decree of the Court. This receipt does not include any interest the Clerk may have collected on the land notes in this case. This May 4^th 1870 Robt. S. SMITH atty for Martha KEYS

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…Robt S.SMITH…as atty in fact for Mary KEYS…May 4^th 1870 Witness my hand at office B.F.C. SMITH Clk

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Daniel McKINNIS et als VS James LANKFORD et als} Recpt

Received of E.W. TURNER former Clerk of the County Court of Smith County & Commissioner in this cause Five dollars & 41 cts in full of my distributive share arising out of the sale of the land of my Grand Father Alexander McKINNIS decd, in the hands of said E.W. TURNER Clerk & Commissioner aforesaid. This May 9^th 1870 Hugh BEAL Attest J.J. RICHARDSON J.W. HIGH B.F.C. SMITH Clk

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N.M. ADAMS et als VS James MARSHALL et als}

Received of John P. YELTON former Clerk of the County Court of Smith County Tennessee and Commissioner in the above cause Five Hundred & Sixty four dollars & 74 cts in full of my distributive share as a son and heir of Josiah MARSHALL decd arising out of the sale of the lands belonging to said estate as shown by decree of the County Court of Smith County after deducting cost & expenses of this proceeding pro rata which is chargeable to this Share as ordered by the County Court at its April Term 1870 & distributed by order of said Court. This receipt does not include any interest that has been collected on said land notes in this cause. This May 20^th 1870 James MARSHALL Test M.S. WOODMORE

This May 20^th 1870 B.F.C. SMITH Clk

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared before me B.F.C. SMITH Clerk of the County Court of said County & State M.S. WOODMORE with whom I am personally acquainted and she made oath that James MARSHALL whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing receipt is the identical James MARSHALL known in this cause & the son & heir of Josiah MARSHALL Decd May 20^th 1870 BFC SMITH Clk MS WOODMORE **note: in this receipt the pronoun “she” is used in reference to M.S. WOODMORE – on pg 318 the pronoun “he” is used in reference to M.S. WOODMORE

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We James M WEST & Wife Jane F WEST of the County of Carroll & state of Arkansas do hereby nominate & appoint W.H. CHEEK of the County of Smith & State of Tennessee our Attorney in fact to demand & receive for us and in our name from Josiah BAIRD Jr. Administrator of the estate of Josiah BAIRD Sr. decd late of the County of Smith & State of Tennessee or from John P YELTON Clerk of the County Court of said County & State or from any other person or persons in the State of Tennessee having possession of the same, any legacy or distributive share which may be coming to the said Jane F WEST daughter of John & Nancy HALEY Decd and grand daughter of said Josiah BAIRD Decd arising either from the personal or real estate of said deceased and our said attorney in fact is further empowered to execute all necessary receipts, bonds and acquittances for us and in our names that may be necessary in and about the same and to do all other acts that may seem best for us in the premises. And we do hereby ratify and confirm all the lawful actings & doings of our said attorney in fact in the premises as fully as if we were present and doing the same ourselves. Given under our hands & this March 10^th 1870 James M. WEST Jane F. WEST In the presence of W.W. DAVIS G.J. CRUMP

State of Arkansas County of Carroll}Personally appeared…

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Jane F. West…the Wife of the said James M WEST…separate and apart…Witness my hand & official Seal this 10^th day of March 1870 W.W.DAVIS Clk

State of Arkansas County of Carroll} I, Robt. RAINS Judge…certify that…W.W. DAVIS Clerk…full faith and credit are due his official acts. Given under my hand March 10^th 1870 Robt. RAINS Judge

State of Arkansas County of Carroll} I, W.W. DAVIS Clerk…certify that ROBT RAINS…is and was…duly qualified Judge…Witness my hand and seal this 10^th day of March 1870 W.W.DAVIS Clk

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State of Missouri County of Dade} On this the 13^th day of February 1870 Personally appeared before the undersigned Martha E. CHEEK of the County of Dade & State of Missouri and made oath in due form of law that she is well acquainted with James M WEST & his Wife Jane F WEST and was also acquainted with Josiah BAIRD Sr. decd of Smith County Tennessee in his life time and also with John HAILEY & his wife Nancy HALEY now deceased & that said Nancy HALEY Decd was a daughter of said Josiah BAIRD also deceased & that she died on the 14^th day of September 1859 and that said Nancy HALEY Decd left surviving her Twelve children and that said Jane F WEST wife of James M WEST is a daughter of said John HALEY & his Wife Nancy HALEY Deceased and as such daughter is heir at law & distributee of said Nancy HALEY Decd and of the estate of her Grandfather Josiah BAIRD Sr deceased as such heir & distributee of her mother Nancy HALEY decd Martha E CHEEK (her mark) Charles MAZE

State of Missouri County of DADE} In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 12^th day of February 1870 E.V. LAFOON Notary Public

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Jeremiah BAIRD VS Josiah BAIRD adms et als} Smith County Court Recpt

Received of John P YELTON former Clerk of the Smith County Court & successor to E.W. TURNER per the hand of said TURNER Thirty eight dollars & 18 cts in full of my distributive share arising from the proceeds of the sale of the lands of my Grandfather Josiah BAIRD Sr Decd in the above cause under the decree of the Smith County Court. Also received of Josiah BAIRD adms of Josiah BAIRD Sr. Decd Sixty six dollars & 10 cts in full of my distributive share of the personal estate of said Josiah BAIRD Sr Decd in his hands as administrator aforesaid. This May 30^th 1870 James M. WEST Jane F WEST By their Attorney in fact W.H. CHEEK

Witness my hand at office this May 30^th 1870 B.F.C. SMITH Clk

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Jeremiah BAIRD VS Josiah BAIRD adms et als} Received of John P YELTON former Clerk & Successor to E.W. TURNER former Clerk & Commissioner Sixty five dollars & 46 cts in full of my distributive share arising from the proceeds of the sale of the lands of my Grandfather Josiah BAIRD Sr Decd in the above cause under the decree of the Smith County Court. This May 30^th 1870 M.E. CHEEK By her Attorney in fact W.H.CHEEK

DUPLICATE

Witness my hand at office this May 30^th 1870 B.F.C. SMITH Clk

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We acknowledge ourselves indebted to the stare of Tennessee in the sum of Eighty one dollars & 14 cts to be void if Sarah A BUTCHER and her security who have this day received from Martha J SLOAN Executor of J.R. SLOAN Decd who was Adms of George R. NASH Decd and who was adms of Wm. CHAFFIN Decd should pay and refund her ratable part of any debt or debts against said estate which may be hereafter sued for recovered or otherwise made to appear. This 1^st day of February 1870 James A BUIE atty for Sarah BUCHER Jackson CULLER Attest T. SANDERSON John SLOAN

Witness my hand at office this July 4^th 1870 B.F.C. SMITH clk

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Know all men by these presents that I, Josiah A. SCOTT do hereby nominate constitute and appoint David BURNETT my attorney in fact to receive and collect for me from --------- of Jackson County in the State of Missouri, whatever amounts of money in his hands belonging to me arising from the sale of real estate in a partition suit in the Circuit Court of said Jackson County in which the heirs of Burnett SCOTT Deceased were parties of whom I am one, said real estate having belonged to the said Burnett SCOTT at the time of his death, my said attorney being hereby authorized to collect the amount due me in said cause as one of the heirs of said Burnett SCOTT deceased and my said attorney is hereby authorized in my name to give all sufficient receipts and discharges for said moneys when collected and generally to do all things touching the premises which I could do if personally present and acting, hereby ratifying and confirming whatever my said attorney may do touching the premise by virtue hereof. In testimony whereof I herewith set my hand and seal this 14^th day of January one thousand Eight hundred & seventy Josiah A SCOTT Witness Ro. S.QUARLES

Bedford County to wit: I, Robert S QUARLES a notary Public in the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia do certify that Josiah A SCOTT…acknowledged the same before me in my County and State aforesaid…Given under my hand and seal this 14^th day of January 1870 Ro. S.QUARLES N.P.

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State of Virginia County of Bedford} I, Allen A. ARTHUR, Deputy Clerk…certify that Ro.S. QUARLES…is and was…a Notary Public…Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 14^th day of January one thousand Eight Hundred & Seventy 1870 A.A.ARTHUR DC

C WEST “et als” VS R.H. KEMP “et als”} In Smith County Court Tenn

Received of John P YELTON Commissioner One Hundred & Seventeen dollars & 25 cents, being the proceeds of the land sold in the above cause, sold under the orders of the County Court of Smith County, Tennessee, which amount is placed as a credit on a note I hold against the estate of Wade H.WEST Decd for the said land sold in this cause, said note was made by said Wade H. WEST 5^th day of Feb 1857 & due one day after date & made payable to me for &273.32. Robert WEST Charles PIGG Attest A.W. WILBURN

Witness my hand at office this July 25^th 1870 B.F.C. SMITH Clk

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NM ADAMS Adr &c et als v. James MARSHALL et als} Receipt

Received of John P YELTON former clerk of the County Court of Smith County Tenn & Commissioner in the above cause ninety six dollars & ninety five cents in full of the distributive Share of F.M. MARSHALL in the estate of Josiah MARSHALL deceased the Grandson of the said Josiah MARSHALL deceased which was (?) upon & condemned to be sold by the Circuit Court of Smith County to Satisfy a debt in my (?), the Sale taking place on the 4^th day of Feb 1869, and bid off by W.W. FERGUSON and redeemed from him by me on the 7^th day of Feb 1870, and on Motion of my attorney I was made a party by the County Court of Smith County to the above cause, arising out of the sale of the land belonging to the Said estate as Shown by decree of the County Court of Smith County after deducting Cost & expenses of this proceeding from sale which is chargeable to this Share as ordered by the County Court at its April term 1870 & distributed by order of said court This receipt does not include any interest that has been collected on said land notes if any there be in this cause. This August 1^st 1870 Jacob ELLER By John S McMURRY Atty George CRUTCHFIELD (?) (?) TYREE

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Know all men by these presents that We George W. NEWBILL and Elizabeth NEWBILL have made, constituted and appointed and by these presents do make constitute and appoint G.S. JAMES of Kentucky our true and lawful attorney for us and in our name place & stead to sell and convey all our interest to a tract of land lying in Crittenden County Kentucky and make assignment to any conveyance that may be necessary to carry out all conveyances as fully and legally as if we were present and signing the same giving and granting our said attorney full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises as fully to all intents and purposes as we might or could do if personally present with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that our said attorney or our substitute shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hand and seal this Eight day of August in the year One thousand Eight Hundred & Seventy (1870) G.W. NEWBILL Elizabeth NEWBILL (her mark) Signed & Sealed in presence of B.A. JAMES Josiah BAIRD

State of Tennessee Smith County} …personally came…Elizabeth NEWBILL…apart from her husband G.W.NEWBILL…

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Witness official seal & signature at office in Carthage Tennessee this 8^th day of August A.D. 1870 B.F.C. SMITH clerk County Court Smith Co Tenn

April 26^th 1870 Received of John P YELTON ex clerk of Smith County Court Eight 60\100 dollars in full of one sixth of one ninth (1\6 of 1\9) of the real estate of Wm A LANKERSTER in full of my share of the real estate of my Grandfather &c Elijah POWELL Test W.H. AUST

Witness my hand at office this the 28^th day of August 1870 B.F.C. SMITH Clerk

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April 26^th 1870 Received of John P YELTON ex clerk of Smith County Court fifty seven 62\100 Dollars ($57.62) in full of one ninth of the proceeds of the real estate of Wm A. LANKESTER deceased sold by order of the county court of Smith County & ordered to be distributed among those entitled I being a son of the testator acknowledged by the will of Wm. A.LANKESTER Nathaniel LANCASTER By Elijah POWELL Atty in fact Test W.H. AUST

Witness my hand at office this the 23^rd day of Aug 1870 B.F.C. SMITH clk

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Know all men by these presents that we Elizabeth RICH & William P. RICH both of the County of Washington and State of Arkansas do hereby nominate and appoint Patrick M LANCASTER of the County of Smith and State of Tennessee our Attorney in fact to demand receive for us and in our name from John P YELTON Clerk of the Smith County Court of Tennessee and Successor to E.W. TURNER in said office and Josiah R. SMITH Executor of William A. LANCASTER Decd a citizen of Smith County or any other person or persons having of or liable for the same, a Legacy bequeathed to us by Wm. A.LANCASTER Decd or distributive share that may be due us in said estate arising from the sale of the lands in the Smith County Court of the County & State aforesaid or otherwise and all necessary receipts Bonds and acquitances for us and in our name to execute for and about the same. We do further empower our said Attorney to sue for and recover the same or any part thereof and for that purpose to employ such counsel or other aid as he may need; and to do all other things necessary to accomplish the objects of this power at our expense and charge. And we do further hereby ratify and confirm all the lawful acts and doings of our said Attorney in the premises as fully as if we are present and doing the same ourselves. In testimony whereof we have hereto set our hands this 21^st April 1870 William P RICH Elizabeth RICH (her mark) Test J.L. CORLET C.R. BUCKRUM

State of Arkansas Washington County} Personally appeared…

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Elizabeth RICH wife of the said William P. RICH…Witness George W.M. REED Clerk of said Court at office this 21^st day of April 1870 G.W.M. REED Clk of the Circuit Court

State of Arkansas Washington County} I, Cyrus G. GALBRIATH Judge…certify that G.W.M. REED…is the keeper of the seal…Witness my hand at & official seal at office this 21^st day of April 1870 Cyrus G.GALBRIATH, JUDGE

State of Arkansas Washington County} I, George W.M. REED Clerk…certify that Cyrus G. GALBRIATH…is and was the presiding Justice of the Circuit Court…Witness my hand and official seal at office this 21^st day of April 1870 G.W.M. REED Clk of the Circuit Court

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State of Tennessee Smith County} I James P. McKEY Register of said County do certify that the foregoing power of Attorney and probates are duly registered in my office in Book D.D. page 63 and noted in note Book B page 170 given under hand at office this August 27^th 1870 James P McKEE Reg. Reced at 11 O’clock A.M. Aug 27^th 1870

Received of John P YELTON former Clerk & Commissioner of the County Court of Smith County Tennessee Fifty seven dollars & 62 cents in full of one ninth of the proceeds of the real estate of Wm. A. LANCASTER Deceased, sold by order of the County Court of Smith County and ordered to be distributed among those entitled. I being one of the heirs of said Wm. A. LANCASTER decd William P. RICH Elizabeth RICH by PM LANCASTER Atty in fact Attest John A. FITE D.A. JENKINS

August 29^th 1870 B.F.C. SMITH

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Received, September 6^th 1870, of B.F.C. SMITH clerk of the County Court of Smith County Tennessee Seven Hundred and Twenty two & 70/100^th dollars (722.70/100) and one receipt of CANTRELL & SANDERS Attorneys at Law of Lebanon Tennessee for the collection of two notes = one for Two Hundred & Twenty seven dollars (227.00) due twelve months after date and dated 21^st December 1866 and one for Two Hundred & fifty three and 00/100 dollars (253.00) due twelve months after date and dated 21^st December 1866 = the first note signed H.H. OWEN, Anthony OWEN, Mary A. OWEN= the second note signed Mary A OWEN & Anthony OWEN it being the funds in the hands of said Smith Clerk & belonging to the estate of Samuel BURDINE Deceased Jno. H. BURNETT Adms of Samuel BURDINE estate

State of Tennessee Smith Count} Personally appeared…John H. BURNETT…This Sept 6^th 1870 B.F.C. SMITH Clk

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Jeremy BAIRD VS Josiah BAIRD admr & others} O. Bill to Sell land

Received of EW TURNER former clerk and commissioner in this cause Seventy five dollars and fifty five cents it being the one Sixth of one ninth of the proceeds of the Sale of the real estate of Josiah BAIRD decd to which Mary COX daughter of Mary CAMPBELL and the Grand daughter of Josiah BAIRD decd and mother of my ward Z.T. COX would have been entitled to were She living. This payment is made as ordered by the County Court of Smith County Tennessee upon the Application of the heirs of Mary CAMPBELL decd, this 9^th September 1870 Josiah B CAMPBELL guardian for Z.T. COX by Jesse H. BAIRD attorney in fact

See ex D. page 119 M.B. page 103&104 For power Atty See same, Book page 278

Witness my hand at office Sept 9^th 1870 B.F.C. SMITH Clk

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Jas H VAUGHAN Exr VS Lucie & Saml BRIDGEWATERS}

Received of John P YELTON former Clerk & commissioner nine hundred & fifty dollars & 30 cts being the amount of the sale of the house & lot in the above cause, less the cost & expenses accrued therein, the sum being paid over to the Undersigned as Executor of John C BRIDGEWATER deceased in pursuance to a decree pronounced in this cause by the Smith County Court of Tennessee in Minute Book for years 1867 & 1869 page 500 James H VAUGHAN Exr of JC BRIDGEWATER decd Test J.B. LUSTER W.W. FERGUSON

September 10^th 1870 B.F.C. SMITH Clk

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WS ALEXANDER Exr &c of Othiel JOHNSTON VS William HALL & wife & others} Receipt Received of John P YELTON former clerk of this court forteen hundred & twenty two dollars & 98 cts in full of the amount due the estate of Othiel JOHNSON as shown by settlement made with B.F.C. SMITH Clerk of said court on the 11^th of July 1870 less the cost of the proceedings this cause this the 10^th day of September 1870 W.S. ALEXANDER Ack Attest John E CLARKE John S. McMURRY

Witness my hand at office Sept 10^th 1870 B.F.C. SMITH Clk

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For the consideration of one hundred and forty dollars to me in hand Paid the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged I do hereby transfer convey and assign to WS ALEXANDER my entire interest in the proceeds arising from the sale of the land of Thomas PORTER, decd the same being one fifth of the entire amount of the purchase money bid on claim of cost as herein after shown. Said land was sold for distribution among the heirs of the said Thomas PORTER decd by order of the County Court of Smith County Tenn and Purchased by W.S. ALEXANDER at the price of one thousand and seventy dollars one hundred and fifty dollars of which was paid in cash to defray expenses and two notes executed by the said W.S. ALEXANDER to JP YELTON clerk and commissioner of the said county court for four hundred and sixty dollars each dated 11^th day of Dec 1868 and due in one and two years from date now I do hereby order the said JP YELTON to pay to the said WS ALEXANDER my entire intrust in said notes and do hereby empower the said JP YELTON enter a credit on the said notes for my entire interest after satisfying the costs Dec 14^th 1868 James H PORTER Test H BARKSDALE RA BURFORD

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James H PORTER et als VS P.A. & L.W. PORTER} O bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON former clerk & commissioner one hundred & Eighty four dollars my interest in full in the Proceeds of the sale of the lands of my father Thomas PORTER Decd sold by decree of Smith county court this embraces only the landed Estate this Sept. 10^th 1870 James H PORTER By W.S. ALEXANDER Assignee Test E.W. TURNER JB LUSTER

Witness my hand at office Sept 10^th 1870 B.F.C. SMITH Clk

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Received of J.G. BRANSFORD Adms of G.W. ALLEN Decd Twenty six dollars and 45 cents it being the balance in the hands of said administrator after having paid the other debts against the estate of said G.W. ALLEN Decd there not being enough to pay all of the within the account August 17^th 1870 Margarett E. ALLEN (her mark) Attest S. WARD

Know all men by these presents – That we J.B. CAMPBELL Thomas FERGUSON & John D BAXTER all of the County of Lauderdale & state of Tennessee are held & firmly bound unto the State of Tennessee in the sum of Two Thousand dollars for which payment well & truly to be made we hereby bind ourselves our heirs, executor & administrators. Jointly severally & firmly by these present sealed with our seals and dated this 8^th day of July 1869. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bounden J.B. CAMPBELL was this day nominated & appointed Guardian to Z.T. COX minor orphan of Mary COX Decd late of said County, now if the said J.B. CAMPBELL shall faithfully execute his guardianship by securing and improving the estate of said minor child that shall come into his hands, possession or knowledge for the use & benefit of said minor child until he shall become of lawful age and shall at the next term of the county Court to be holden for said County exhibit upon oath an account of all the estate of said minor child which he shall have received into his hands, possession or knowledge and shall also annually thereafter account for & exhibit to the Justices of the County Court of said County the state of the profits and disbursements of the estate of said minor child and shall also account for all property, moneys & means which may hereafter come

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Into his hands, possession or knowledge by virtue of his appointment and shall when become of lawful age pay over all of said estate and the income & profits thereof to the said minor child as he is required by the law of said State to do then this obligation to be null & void otherwise to remain in full force & virtue Acknowledged in open Court by all the parties & approved by the Court. July 8^th 1869} J.B. CAMPBELL JD BAXTER Thomas FERGESSON

In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix seal of said Court at office this 4^th day of June 1870 J.H. WARNLOW Clerk

Duplicate A true copy – Attest B.F.C. SMITH Clk Smith Co. Court

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Thos FISHER admr of Jo---b HOLLUM VS John VADEN & others} O. Bill to sell land

Recd Oct. 1^st 1870 of J.P. YELTON former clerk & commissioner forty one dollars & 83 cents being amt due me with interest of the part or share coming to the estate of said Joscob HOLLUM deceased of the proceeds of the sale of the tract of land sold by the decree in this case Thomas FISHER Administrator of J. HALLUM Deceased Attest JL DINWIDDE Thomas FULLER

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Lewis WASHBURN Exr & others VS Legatees of Benjamin COATS decd} Bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of E.W. TURNER former clerk & commissioner in the above cause two hundred and fifty seven dollars and fifty cents the last payment on the land sold in this cause It being the remainder of the distributive Share of the proceeds of said land coming to me as purchaser of Said Share from Frank DOWELL who was the purchaser of said Share from Milhey WOODSON Daughter & Legatee of Said Benjamin COATS decd Given in duplicate This October 3^rd 1870 W.F. DOWELL Test H.H. --------- F.M. ORANGE

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State of Tennessee Trousdale County} October Term Trousdale County Court October 3^rd 1870 Court met pursuant to adjournment Present Hon. James DEBOW Chairman and the following Magistrates J.B. JEFFREYS – Chas McMURRY T.T. STOVALL, John REESE – Benjamin PAYNE Chas GOAD – John S. JOHNSON, George L. HUGHES, Hiram WARREN, T.W. BRANNUM Wm LOOKET, Edmond LEWIS, Jos PURYEAR Joseph A JONES, Wm KING, Eastern P. LOWE & Thos B. PETTY, Proclamation being made Court was duly opened and it appeared to the satisfaction of the Court that Sarah E. MARSHALL is a suitable person to be guardian therefore on motion that the said Sarah E. MARSHALL is appointed guardian of Margarett J. MARSHALL who together with her securities John H. HENRY & Richard FREEMAN here in open Court entered into bond into the penal sum of Two Hundred dollars, conditioned as the law directs.

State of Tennessee Trousdale County} I, C.H.L. BENNETT Clerk of the County Court of the above said County do certify that the foregoing is a true & correct copy as it stands of record in my County. C.H.L. BENNETT Clerk of Trousdale County Court

A true copy – attest B.F.C. SMITH Smith Co Co.

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N.M. ADAMS & others VS James MARSHALL & others} Rcpt

Received of John P YELTON former Clerk & commissioner of the County Court of Smith County Tennessee & Commissioner in the above cause, Ninety six dollars and Ninety five cents in full of the distributive share of Margaret J. MARSHALL child of Jas. R. MARSHALL who was a child of Clayton MARSHALL a son & legatee of Josiah MARSHALL Decd arising from the proceeds of the sale of the lands belonging to said Josiah MARSHALL Decd and sold by decree of Smith County Court as shown by decree of the County Court at its April term 1870 after deducting cost & expenses up to this date – this said share paid out under the decree of Smith County Court – This receipt does not include any interest collected by the Clerk & commissioner on the notes executed for said land. This October 6^th 1870 Saray E MARSHALL Guardian of Margarett J. MARSHALL Attest Thos. B. READ T.B. NANCE (HAND) (HOUSE)

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…Sarah E. MARSHALL…

Witness my hand at office October 6^th 1870 B.F.C. SMITH Clk

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J.J. VANDERPOOL VS Eliza J. JUMPER (J----ER)} O. Bill to sell Land Smith County Court Received of John P. YELTON former clerk and commissioner Three Hundred Dollars arising from the sale of land which was Sold in the above cause by decree of Smith County Court This October 8^th 1870 John J. VANDERPOOL Attest W.B. PETTIE WGF(?) UNDERWOOD

Witness my hand at office Oct 8^th 1870 BFC SMITH Clerk By J.M. FISHER DClk

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C WEST et als VS R.H. KEMP et als} In Smith County Court Tenn

Received of John P. YELTON former clerk & Commissioner one hundred & thirteen dollars & 43/100 being the remainder of the note referred to in a former receipt that the said WEST held against the estate and ordered to be paid by the Court. This October 8^th 1870 Robert WEST Attest T.B. BUSH

Witness my hand at office Oct 8^th 1870 BFC SMITH Clerk By JM FISHER Dept Clerk

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William D. AGEE & others VS J.D. ALMAN & wife & others}

Received of E.W. TURNER former Clerk & Commissioner of the County Court of Smith County Ten $503.10 (less $1.25 for recd recpt) in full of my part of the proceeds of the sales of the real estate Sold by decree of the County Court of Smith, in the above cause, as belonging to the heirs of My father Ephraim AGEE decd, which interest I had conveyed in trust to W.D. AGEE to pay certain debts due Josiah S. PROWELL & John A—LEY, which debts I afterwards controverted in the Chancery Court in the cause of Myself against Josiah S. PROWELL and others – Which interest in My said father Ephraim AGEE’s real estate was afterwards attached by bill in Chancery by W.F. DOWELL filed against me & others in the hands of Said clerk & commissioner E.W. TURNER Said causes in Chancery having been this day dismissed on compromise I, by my solicitor receive Said sum and pay the same out as per said compromise filed in the Chancery Court in said cause of DOWELL against myself & others – October 10^th 1870 H.F. AGEE by Solct. W.W. WARD

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B.J. VADEN VS Jesse HUGHES & others} O. Bill to Sell Land in Smith County Court

Received of John P. YELTON former Clerk and com. Two hundred & Twenty Dollars & Ninety nine cents in full of my distributive Share arising from the Sales of land of Loderick VADEN Decd collected by said John P YELTON from said estate, there are other means in other hands belonging to Said estate for distribution. October 21^st 1870

B.J. VADEN Assignee of Loderick VADEN Test W.W. WARD

Witness my hand at office October 21^st 1870 J.M. FISHER D. Clerk

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B.J. VADEN VS Jesse HUGHES et als

Received of John P. YELTON former Clerk & commissioner of the County Court of Smith County Tennessee two hundred & twenty dollars and ninety nine cents in full of that portion of my distributive Share of the proceeds of the sales of the lands in the above cause, belonging to the estate of Loderick VADEN decd which have been collected and are now in the hands of the said YELTON Clerk &c as aforesaid. There are other means in other hands for distribution belonging to Said estate. October 21^st 1870

F G. EWING ML EWING By B.J. VADEN attorney in fact Test W.W. WARD

Witness my hand at office Oct 21^st 1870 J.M. FISHER D. Clerk

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B.J. VADEN VS Jesse HUGHES et als}

Received of John P. YELTON former clerk and commissioner of the County Court of Smith County Tenn forty four dollars and twenty three cents in full of My distributive Share of the proceeds of the sale of the lands belonging to the estate of Loderick VADEN decd in the above cause, which have been collected and are now in the hands of said YELTON Clerk & commissioner as aforesaid. There are other means in other hands as the proceeds of the sales of said lands, for distribution. October 21^st 1870

W.H.H. VADEN B.J. VADEN attorney in fact Test W.W. WARD

Witness my hand at office October 21^st 1870 J.M. FISHER D. Clerk

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Benjamin GARRISON VS M.E. CHEEK} O. bill to Sell land in Smith County Court

Received of John P. YELTON former clerk & com. Twenty five dollars & 8 cents in full of my Distributive Share arising from the sale of the lands of my father James GARRISON Decd sold by Decree of Smith County Court in the above cause this Oct. 24^th 1870 T.J. CLARKE J.E. CLARK

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…T.J. CLARK wife of Said J.E. CLARK…Witness my hand, at office, this the 24^th Oct 1870 J.M. FISHER D.Clerk of the County Court of Smith County

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We, F.W. DUNCAN and wife P.H. DUNCAN do hereby nominate and appoint Robt. B. SEAY our Attorney in fact to demand and receive from one John P.YELTON former Clerk of the County Court of Smith County, or B.F.C. SMITH, his successor in office or any other person having possession or liable for the same a certain distributive share which has descended to the said P.H. DUNCAN from one Josiah MARSHALL decd late of Smith County Tennessee and all necessary receipts bonds and acquittances for us and in our name to execute for and about the same. We do further empower our said Attorney to sue for and recover the same, or any part thereof whether the same be real or personal estate and for that purpose to make and employ one or more Attorneys under him and to do all other acts and things necessary to accomplish the object of this power at our expense and charge. We do further ratify and confirm all the lawful acts, and doings of our said Attorney in the premises, as fully as if we were present and doing the same ourselves. This 11^th day of August 1870 F.W. DUNCAN P.H. DUNCAN

Attest John MARTIN R.K. WARD

State of Tennessee Henry County}…Given under my hand and seal of office. At office This August 11^th 1870. James W. RAY Clk

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State of Tennessee Henry County}To John MARTIN Esquire, You are hereby authorized and empowered to take the examination of Pheba H.DUNCAN privately and apart from her husband relative to her free execution of the within Power of Attorney, and the same so taken to certify under your hand and seal. Witness James W.RAY Clerk of the County Court of Henry at office this 11^th day of August 1870 James W. RAY Clk

State of Tennessee Henry County} Pheba H.DUNCAN wife of F.W. DUNCAN…Witness my hand and seal this 12^th day of August 1870 John MARTIN J.P. for Henry County

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N.M. ADAMS Admr &c et als VS James MARSHALL et als}

Received of John P. YELTON former Clerk of the County Court of Smith County Tenn, and Commissioner of this cause, Four hundred and eleven dollars and Seventy four cents ($411.74) in full of my distributive share arising from the sale of the land of Josiah MARSHALL decd, as shown by a decree of the County Court of Smith County after deducting pro rata the cost and expense of this proceeding which is chargeable to this share, as shown by the decree of the Court at its April term 1870, and distributed according to said decree. This recpt does not include any interest that may have been collected by the Clerk on the land notes in this cause. This October 24^th 1870 F.W. DUNCAN P.H. DUNCAN by ROBERT B. SEAY Atty in fact Attest Wm B. PICKERING Thos. FISHER

Witness my hand at office this October 24^th 1870 J.M. FISHER D.Clk

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We, John OGLESBY and wife Elizabeth OGLESBY of Sumner County Tennessee do hereby nominate and appoint George E. SEAY of Sumner County Tennessee our Attorney in fact to demand and receive for us and in our names from John P. YELTON former Clerk of the County Court of Smith County Tennessee or any other person having possession of, or liable for the same, a distributive Share which has descended to the Said Elizabeth OGLESBY from one Josiah MARSHALL decd late of Smith County Tennessee and all necessary bonds and acquittances for us and in our names, to execute for and about the same. We do further empower our said Attorney to Sue for and recover the same, or any part thereof whether the same be real or personal estates, and for that purpose to make and employ one or more Attorneys under him, and to employ such counsel or other aid as he may need, and to do all other acts and things necessary to accomplish the object of this power at our expense and charge and we do hereby ratify and confirm all the lawful acts and doings of our said Attorney in the premises as fully as if we were present and doing the same ourselves. Witness our hands & seals this 21^st day of May 1870 John OGLESBY Elizabeth OGLESBY Attest S.F. WILSON Robt. B.SEAY

State of Tennessee Sumner County} Personally appeared…

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…Witness my hand at office this 23^rd May 1870 Jesse CAGE D.C.

State of Tennessee Sumner County} To Moses BURNLY Esq…take the examination of Elizabeth OGLESBY…Witness…Jesse CAGE D.C.

State of Tennessee Sumner County} Elizabeth OGLESBY wife of John OGLESBY…

Witness my hand this 28 day of May 1870 Moses BURNLY J.P.

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I do nominate and appoint Robt. B. SEAY my Attorney in fact to demand and receive for me and in my name from Jno. P. YELTON of Smith County Tennessee, or any other person having possession of or liable for the Same, any moneys or other property which I may be entitled to receive as Attorney in fact for John OGLESBY and wife Elizabeth OGLESBY. I do further empower my said attorney to receipt for the same & to do all things necessary to accomplish the objects of this power at my expense and charge. And I do hereby ratify and confirm all the lawful acts and doings of my Said Attorney in the premises, as fully as if I were present and doing the same myself This October 18^th 1870 George E. SEAY

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N.M. ADAMS Admr &c et als VS James MARSHALL et als}

Received of John P. YELTON former Clerk of the County Court of Smith County Tenn, and Commissioner of this cause, Three hundred and Seventy four dollars and Seventy four cents ($374.74) in full of my distributive share, arising from the sale of the land of Josiah MARSHALL decd as shown by a decree of the County Court of Smith County after deducting pro rata the cost and expense of this proceeding which is chargeable to this share, as shown by the decree of the Court at its April term 1870, and distributed according to said decree. This receipt does not include any interest that may have been collected by the Clerk on the land notes in this cause. This October 24^th 1870 John OGLESBY Elizabeth OGLESBY by George E. SEAY Attorney in fact Attest J.W. HIGH Thomas FISHER

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared before me J.M. FISHER Deputy County Court Clerk of Said County Robert B. SEAY and acknowledged the execution of the above receipt for George E. SEAY Attorney in fact for the amount therein set forth on the day it bears date. Witness my hand at office this October 24^th 1870 J.M. FISHER D.Clk

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B.J. VADEN VS Jessee HUGHES & others} O. Bill to Sell land In Smith County Court

Received of E.W. TURNER former clerk & commissioner of the county court of Smith County Tenn Seventy four dollars and Seventeen cents in full of the Share of Loudrick VADEN in the above cause which is in the hands of the said TURNER as aforesaid which was collected by him on the sale of the lands of Lourick VADEN decd Sold in Smith County Court by DC SANDERS then clerk & commissioner of Said court and I being the purchaser of Said Share This October the 25^th 1870 B.J. VADEN assignee Test J.M. FISHER

Witness my hand at office this Oct 25^th 1870 J.M. FISHER DC

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B.J. VADEN VS Jessee HUGHES & others} O. Bill to Sell land in Smith County Court

Received of EW TURNER former clerk & commissioner Seventy four dollars and Seventeen cents in the above cause, It being the amount in full going to William VADEN’s heirs of the fund collected by the said TURNER arising from the sale of the lands of Lourick VADEN decd in the above cause and ordered to be paid by Smith county court This October the 25^th 1870 F.G. EWING M.L. EWING by B.J. VADEN attorney in fact Test J.M. FISHER

Witness my hand at office this 25^th day of Oct 1870 J.M. FISHER D.Clk.

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BJ VADEN VS Jessee HUGHES & others} O. Bill to Sell land in Smith County Court

Received of EW TURNER former clerk & commissioner fourteen dollars and eighty three cents in full of my Share of the land funds in the hands of the Said TURNER in the above cause of my Grandfather Loudrick VADEN decd heretofor Sold by D.C. SANDERS as clerk & comm. The said TURNER having collected five hundred dollars of the same & this being my Share of the Same, & ordered to be paid by Said TURNER by decree of Smith County Court. This October the 25^th 1870 W.H.H. VADEN by B.J. VADEN attorney in fact Test J.M. FISHER

Witness my hand at office this October 25^th 1870 J.M. FISHER D.Clk

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John MUNGLE et als VS Andrew G. MUNGLE} O. Bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON former Clerk & Commissioner of the County Court of Smith County Tennessee two hundred & twenty two dollars & 83 cts being in part of the distributive share coming to me from the estate of Ellen MUNGLE deceased (my mother) from the sale of land sold in the above cause by said Clerk & Commissioner under the order of said Court. This 7^th of November 1870 John MUNGLE

Test N.W. Philips W.H. CHEEK Ak Nov 7/70

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…John MONGLE…

Witness my hand at office November 7^th 1870 B.F.C. SMITH Clk

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N.W. PHILLIPS adms VS M.F.V. BARRY & others} Recpt

Received November 7^th 1870 of B.F.C. SMITH Clerk of the Smith County Court Six Hundred and Eighty four dollars & Eighty cents the amount of the proceeds of the land sold by decree of the County Court in the above case less the bill of cost in said suit N.W. PHILIPS Adm of J.H. BARRY decd Attest John M BARRETT H.C. BARRY

Witness my hand at office this Nov 7^th 1870 B.F.C. SMITH Clk

Received Jan 2^nd 1871 of N.W. PHILIPS adms of JH BARRY Decd Two hundred & Sixty dollars B.F.C. SMITH clk

N.W. PHILLIPS adms VS M.F.V. BARRY & others} Recept

Received February 9^th 1871 of B.F.C. SMITH Clerk of the County Court Two Hundred dollars paid me under an order of Smith County Court pronounced at the February Term of said Court 1871 in the case of N.W. PHILLIPS Adms VS MFV BARRY & others. Delilah E. BARRY Attest John P. YELTON L.H. CARDWELL

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State of Tennessee Smith County} September 23^rd 1870 Received of Thadeus H. ARMSTEAD administrator of the estate of A.W.STINSON Deceased the sum of Four Hundred & Eighty two dollars and fifty one cents the amount collected on solvent claims and the further sum of three dollars & ten cents the amount realized from sale of Bank notes of one Hundred & fifteen dollars making the sum in all Four Hundred & Eighty five dollars & sixty one cents which I have received as my distributive share as one of the heirs of A.W. STINSON Deceased. Given under my hand using a scrawl for a seal the day & date above written David STINSON Witness JM ARMSTEAD J.W. HIGH

Witness my hand at office this November 7^th 1870 B.F.C. SMITH Clk

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John MUNGLE et als VS Andrew G.MUNGLE et als} O Bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON former Clerk & Commissioner of the Smith County Court of Tennessee one hundred & seven dollars & 90 cts in full of the distributive share of the lands sold in the above cause belonging to the estate of Ellen MUNGLE deceased, being the amount in full going to my wards William MUNGLE & John MUNGLE grand Children of said Ellen MUNGLE deceased & children of her deceased son William MUNGLE – each of said wards being entitled to fifty three dollars & 97 cts. Nov 19^th 1870 N.M. ADAMS guardian of William H. MUNGLE and John A. MUNGLE Attest J.B. LUSTER Thomas Woodmore

Witness my hand at office this November 19^th 1870 B.F.C. SMITH Clk

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John MUNGLE & others VS Andrew G.MUNGLE & others} O. Bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON former Clerk & Commissioner of Smith County Court of Tennessee fifty three dollars & ninety seven cents in full of my Distributive share of the lands sold in the above cause belonging to the estate of Ellen MUNGLE deceased (my Grandmother) the amount I am entitled to as a legatee & distributee of said Ellen MUNGLE decd – land sold by decree of Smith County Court in the above case. This November 19^th 1870 Mary F. WOOTTON Attest NM ADAMS James W ADAMS

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…Mary F. WOOTEN…Witness my hand at office this Nov 19^th 1870 B.F.C. SMITH Clk

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John MUNGLE & others VS Andrew G.MUNGLE & others} O Bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON former Clerk & Commissioner of the County Court of Smith County Tennessee Four hundred & Fifty nine & 60/100 dollars in full of my distributive share arising from the sale of the land of the estate of my Mother Ellen MUNGLE Decd sold by decree of Smith County Court in the above case This November 19^th 1870 Ruthy GIFFORD (her mark) previously examined Attest James H. TAYLOR Thomas (?) GRIGG

Witness my hand at office this November 19^th 1870 B.F.C. SMITH Clk

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John MUNGLE & others VS Andrew G.MUNGLE & others} O Bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON former Clerk & Commissioner of Smith County Court Two Hundred & Thirty six dollars & 76 cts - in full of my distributive share in the estate of my Mother, Ellen MONGLE Decd arising from the sale of the land belonging to said estate & sold by decree of Smith County Court in the above case. This November 19^th 1870 John MUNGLE Attest James W. ADAMS Thomas B. GRIGG

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared… John MONGLE…Witness my hand at office this November 19^th 1870 B.F.C. SMITH Clk

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John MUNGLE & others VS Andrew G.MUNGLE & others} O Bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON former Clerk & Commissioner of The County Court of Smith County Tennessee Two Hundred fifty nine dollars & 59 cents in full of the distributive share of Andrew G. MUNGLE (who was a son & heir of Ellen MUNGLE Decd) arising from the sale of the land belonging to said estate, sold by decree of Smith County Court in the above cause. This November 19^th 1870 James W. ADAMS ASSIGNEE OF Andrew G. MUNGLE Attest Thomas WOODMORE NM ADAMS

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared… James W. ADDAMS… Witness my hand at office Nov 19^th 1870 B.F.C. SMITH Clk

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W.H. CHEEK adms et als VS L.H. CHEEK “et als”} O. Bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON former Clerk & Commissioner of Smith County Tennessee Five Hundred & Sixty four dollars & 48 cent in full of the distributive share of Nancy Jane CHEEK Decd (who was a daughter and heir of Ephraim CHEEK Decd) arising from the sale of the real estate of said Ephraim CHEEK Decd sold by decree of Smith County Court. This November 21^st 1870 Wm H CHEEK Admr of Nancy Jane CHEEK Deceased

Witness my hand at office this November 21^st 1870 B.F.C. SMITH Clk

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W.H. CHEEK Adms “et als” VS L.H. CHEEK & others} Or Bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON former Clerk & Commissioner of the County Court of Smith County Tennessee Two Hundred & Twenty nine dollars & forty eight cents in full of the distributive share of W.H. CHEEK a son & heir of Ephraim CHEEK Decd arising from the sale of the real estate of said Ephraim CHEEK Decd sold by decree of Smith County Court. This 21^st day of November 1870 Wm H CHEEK

Witness my hand at office November 21^st 1870 B.F.C. SMITH Clk

W.H. CHEEK Adms “et als” VS L.H. CHEEK “et als”} Original Bill to sell land in Smith County Court. Received of John P YELTON former Clerk & Commissioner of the County Court of Smith County Tennessee Two Hundred & Twenty nine dollars & forty eight cents in full of the distributive share of L.H. CHEEK a son & heir of Ephraim CHEEK Decd arising from the sale of the real estate of said Ephraim CHEEK Decd sold by decree of Smith County Court in the above case. This November 21^st 1870 R.W. TUBB Assignee of: L.H. CHEEK Test W.H. CLARK J.B. LUSTER

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State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…R.W. TUBBS…Witness my hand at office this November 21^st 1870 B.F.C. SMITH clk

W.H. CHEEK Adms “et als” VS L.H. CHEEK et als} O. Bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON former Clerk & Commissioner of Smith County Court Two Hundred & Twenty nine dollars & 48 cents in full of my distributive share as daughter & heir of Ephraim CHEEK Decd arising from the sale of the real estate of said CHEEK Decd sold by decree of Smith County Court in the above case. This 21^st day of November 1870 Mary E. TUBB R.W.TUBB

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared… R.W. TUBBS & Mary E. TUBBS…also Mary E. TUBBS wife of R.W. TUBB…Witness my hand at office November 21^st 1870 B.F.C. SMITH Clk

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P.M. LANCASTER “et als” VS J.R. SMITH Executor} O. Bill to sell land

Received of John P YELTON former Clerk & Commissioner of Smith County Court & successor to E.W. TURNER Eleven dollars & ninety five cents in full of Mary ROBERTSON formerly Mary LANCASTER who was a child and heir of Wm LANCASTER Decd arising from the sale of the real estate of said LANCASTER Decd sold by decree of the Smith County Court in the above case. This December 1^st 1870

Frances ROBINSON Per Jno B ROBINSON atty

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…John B. ROBERTSON…Witness my hand at office this Dec 1^st 1870 B.F.C. SMITH clk

State of Texas Bell County} Know all men by these presents that we Mathew C TROUSDALE & Louiza TROUSDALE his wife formerly Louiza BUSH and Gidion B. BUSH all of the county of Bell in the State of Texas have this day constituted & appointed and by these presents do nominate, constitute & appoint James E McKINNEY of the County of Smith, State of Tennessee our true & lawful attorney in fact for us and in our names & behalf to sell & convey our undivided interest in the real estate of Kane (?) BUSH Decd late of the County of Jackson State last oversaid, said land

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lying and situate in the County & State last aforesaid adjoining the lands of Porter McDANIEL Prior GRISHAM & others for the best price that he may be able to get for the same. We hereby authorize our said attorney for us and in our names to convey said undivided interest in said land by meets & bounds by deed in fee simple to the extent of one fourth each for the said Gideon B. BUSH & Louiza TROUSDALE and we hereby ratify and confirm all that our said Attorney may do in the premises as if done and executed by ourselves. Witness our hands & seals this 29^th day of January 1870 M.C. TROUSDALE Louiza TROUSDALE G.B. BUSH

State of Texas County BELL}…Witness my hand and seal of office this the Twenty ninth day of January A.D. 1870 Joseph CARTER Clerk of Bell County Texas

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The State of Texas County of Bell} I, James W MOORE Judge…certify that Joseph CARTER…is and was…Clerk of the County Court of Bell County…Witness my hand and seal of the County Court affixed at Belton this January 31^st A.D. 1870 J.W. MOORE County Judge Bell County

State of Tennessee Smith County}I, B.F.C. SMITH Clerk of the County Court of said County hereby certify that the foregoing Power of Attorney & certificates are a true copy of the original Witness my hand at office Dec 3^rd 1870 B.F.C. SMITH Clk

I do nominate and appoint Moses S. MARSHALL my attorney in fact to demand and receive of and from all persons indebted to me by note or account or that may be coming to me from my Grandfather Josiah MARSHALL or any otherwise in the state of Tennessee all the amount of my Claim to give receipts and bring suit, employ Counsel at my expense and to do all & perform any and all things in my name as though I were present to do the same for myself. This 21^st day of September 1866 Josiah F. MARSHALL Attest James C.----- E.G. MALONE

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State of Tennessee Obion County}…Witness my hand and seal of office at office in Troy this the 21^st day of September 1866 Wm. HAISLIP D. Clk

N.M. ADAMS adms & others VS: James MARSHALL & others} O Bill to sell land

Received of John P. YELTON former Clerk of the County Court of said County and successor to E.W. TURNER and commissioner in the above cause Sixty four dollars and ninety five cents in full of the distributive share of Josiah F. MARSHALL who was a son of Thomas MARSHALL Decd who was a son of Josiah MARSHALL and a distributee, arising from the sale of the real estate of said Josiah MARSHALL Decd sold by decree of Smith County Court in the above cause. This December th 1870 Josiah F. MARSHALL by M.S. MARSHALL attorney in fact Attest A.A. SWOPE J.C. SANDERS

Witness my hand at office this December 6^th 1870 B.F.C. SMITH Clk

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N.M. ADAMS adms “et als” VS: James MARSHALL & others} O Bill to sell land

Received of John P. YELTON former Clerk of the County Court of said County and commissioner in the above case Sixty four dollars and ninety five cents in full of my distributive share as a Son of Thomas MARSHALL who was a son and heir of Josiah MARSHALL Decd arising from the sale of the real estate belonging to said Josiah MARSHALL Decd sold by decree of the Smith County Court in the above case. This December th 1870 M.S. MARSHALL Attest A.A. SWOPE J.C. SANDERS

Witness my hand at office this December 6^th 1870 B.F.C. SMITH Clk

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J.P. SULLIVAN VS: Henry APPLE “et als”} O Bill to sell land

Received of John P YELTON former Clerk & Commissioner of Smith County Court One Hundred & Sixty dollars in full of my distributive share in the estate of J.(I)L.L. SULLIVAN Decd arising from the sale of the real estate of said decd sold by decree of Smith County Court pronounced in the above cause This January 2^nd 1871 Irie L. SULLIVAN (his mark) Attest JA JARRORD Jas McCLARIN} ack Jan 2/71

Witness my hand at office January 2^nd 1871 B.F.C. SMITH Clk

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State of Tennessee Trousdale County} At a County Court begun and held for Trousdale County In the State of Tennessee in the room procured by the Commissioners in Hartsville on the first Monday it being the 7^th day of November Anno Domoni 1870 and of the Independence of the United State the 95^th year. Present the Worshipful James R DEBOIS, Jno REESE Ben PAYNE Charles McMURRY Jno S.JOHNSON S.W.BROWNING Edmund LEWIS William LOCKETT J.A. JONES James PURYEAR William KING James B JEFFREYS It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that N.H. CARR is a suitable person to be Guardian Thereupon on motion the said N.H. CARR took oath in open Court as required by law and is appointed Guardian of Robt. H. HORSLEY and Francis HORSLEY who together with his Securities A.J. HALL, and William THOMAS here in open Court entered into bond in the penal Sum of One Thousand and five hundred dollars conditional as the law directs

State of Tennessee Trousdale County} I, C.H.L. BENNETT Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid do certify that the within or foregoing is a full true and perfect copy of the original as it stands on file in my office this 17^th day of December 1870 C.H.L. BENNETT Clk

The foregoing is a true copy B.F.C. SMITH Clk

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James B HORSELY VS: Robert KEARBY et als} O Bill to sell land

Received of John P YELTON former Clerk of Smith County Court & commissioner in the above case, Three Hundred & Eighty dollars as part of the proceeds arising from the sale of the land of Wm. HORSELEY’s Decd it being our distributive share in the estate of our Father Wm HORSELY Decd out of the cash paid on day of sale of the land. This 3^rd day of January 1871 N.H. CARR Guardian of R.H. HORSLEY & Francis HORSLEY Attest Daniel DEAN Moses STARR

Witness my hand at office this January 3^rd 1871 B.F.C. SMITH Clk

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James H PORTER “et als” VS: Peachy A. & Lafayett W. PORTER} Petition

Received of John P YELTON former Clerk of the County Court of Smith County & Commissioner in the above case Ninety two dollars in full of my distributive share out of the estate of my Father Thomas PORTER Decd arising from the sale of the real estate of said deced sold by decree of Smith County Court in the above case. This January 3^rd 1871

Daniel DEAN attorney in fact for Elizabeth A. DEAN Attest W.W. FERGUSSON Martin MILLEE

Witness my hand at office this Jan 3^rd 1871 B.F.C. SMITH Clk

James H PORTER et als VS Peachy A & Lafayett W. PORTER} Petition

Received of John P. YELTON former Clerk of Smith County Court & Commissioner in the above case Ninety two dollars in full of my distributive share in the estate of my father Thomas PORTER Decd arising from the sale of the real estate of said Decd, sold by decree of Smith County Court pronounced in the above cause. This January 3^rd 1871 Mollie D PORTER Attest W.W. FREGUSSON Martin MILLER

Witness my hand at office this January 3^rd 1871 B.F.C. SMITH Clk

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James H PORTER et als VS: Peachy A & L.W. PORTER} Petition

Received of John P. YELTON former Clerk of Smith County Court & Commissioner in the above case Ninety two dollars in full of my distributive share in the estate of my father Thomas PORTER Decd arising from the sale of the real estate of said Deceased, sold by decree of the Smith County Court pronounced in the above case. This January 3^rd 1871 Eliza J MILLER Martin MILLER

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…Eliza J MILLER wife of said Martin MILLER…

Witness my hand at office this January 3^rd 1871 B.F.C. SMITH Clk

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James H PORTER et als VS Peachy Ann & Lafayett W. PORTER et als} Petition

Received of John P. YELTON former Clerk of the Smith County Court & Commissioner in the above case Ninety two dollars in full of the distributive share of Peachy Ann & Lafayette W. PORTER who were grand children of Thomas PORTER Decd and children of Wm PORTER decd who was a son of said Thomas PORTER Decd arising from the proceeds of the sale of the real estate of said Decd, sold by decree of Smith County Court in the above case. This January 3^rd 1871 J.C. SANDERS GUARDIAN OF Peachy Ann & Lafayett W. PORTER

Witness my hand at office January 3^rd 1871 B.F.C. SMITH Clk

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W.A. BEASLEY “et als” VS: Albert HACKET “et als”} O Bill to sell land

Received, January 5^th 1871, of John P YELTON former Clerk of Smith County Court & Commissioner in the above case One Hundred & Twenty seven dollars & 92 cents ($127.92) in full of my distributive share in the estate of my Father Johnson BEASLEY Decd arising from the sale of the real estate belonging to said decd sold by decree of Smith County Court pronounced in the above case. W.A. BEASLEY (his mark) Attest John A FITE Wm. B. PICKERING

Witness my hand at office this January 5^th 1871 B.F.C. SMITH Clk

W.A. BEASLEY “et als” VS: Albert HACKET “et als”} O Bill to sell Land

Received January 5^th 1871, of John P YELTON former Clerk of Smith County Court and Commissioner in the above case Forty two dollars & 63 cents ($42.63) in full of my distributive share in the estate of my Grandfather Johnson BEASLEY Decd coming to my father Jordon BEASLEY Decd arising from the sale of the real estate of said Johnson BEASLEY Decd sold by decree of Smith County Court pronounced in the above cause. Isaac J BEASLEY (his mark) Attest John A FITE Wm. B. PICKERING

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Witness my hand at office January 5^th 1871 B.F.C. SMITH Clk

W.A. BEASLEY “et als” VS: Albert HACKET “et als”} O. Bill to sell land

Received, January 5^th 1871, of John P YELTON former Clerk of Smith County Court and Commissioner in the above case Forty two dollars and 63 cents ($42.63) in full of my distributive share as a son & heir of Jordon BEASLEY Decd who was a son and heir of Johnson BEASLEY Decd, arising from the sale of the real estate belonging to said Johnson BEASLEY Decd sold by decree of Smith County Court pronounced in the above case. Johnson BEASLEY (his mark) Attest John A FITE Wm. B. PICKERING

Witness my hand at office January 5^th 1871 B.F.C. SMITH Clk

W.A. BEASLEY “et als” VS: Albert HACKET “et als”} O Bill to sell Land

Received January 5^th 1871, of John P YELTON former Clerk of Smith County Court & Commissioner in the above case Forty two dollars & 63 cents ($42.63) in full of my distributive share in

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in the estate of Johnson BEASLEY Decd as a daughter of Jordon BEASLEY Decd who was a son & heir of said Johnson BEASLEY Decd arising from the sale of the real estate of said BEASLEY sold by decree of the Smith County Court pronounced in the above case. Margaret ROBERTS (her mark) Attest John A FITE Wm. B. PICKERING

Witness my hand at office January 5^th 1871 B.F.C. SMITH Clk

W.A. BEASLEY “et als” VS: Albert HACKET “et als”} O. Bill to sell Land

Received January 5^th 1871, of John P YELTON former Clerk of Smith County Court and Commissioner in the above cause One Hundred & Twenty eight dollars & 73 cents ($128.73) in full of the distributive share of Albert HACKET who is a minor child of Lutitia Jane OLDHAM who was a child of Emily BEASLEY who was a daughter & heir of Johnson BEASLEY Decd arising from the proceeds of the sale of the real estate of said Johnson BEASLEY Decd sold by decree of Smith County Court pronounced in the above case and this receipt also covers the sum of Sixty four dollars & 77 cents for which amount I have executed my receipt as shown on Recpt Book C – page 275 Elijah HACKET (his mark) Guardian of Albert HACKETT Jr. Test John A FITE Wm. B. PICKERING

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Witness my hand at office January 5^th 1871 B.F.C. SMITH Clk

W.A. BEASLEY “et als” VS: Albert HACKET & others}

Received, January 16^th 1871, of John P YELTON former Clerk of the Smith County Court and Commissioner in the above cause Sixty three dollars and ninety six cents in full of my distributive share as a son of Emily OLDHAM formerly Emily BEASLEY who was a daughter of Johnson BEASLEY Decd arising from the sale of the real estate of said Johnson BEASLEY Decd, sold by decree of Smith County Court pronounced in the above cause. George N. OLDHAM (his mark) Test Wm. B. PICKERING Lafayette SWOPE

Witness my hand at office January 16^th 1871 B.F.C. SMITH Clk

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State of Tennessee Trousdale County} At a County Court begun and held for Trousdale County in the State of Tennessee in the room of the Clerk of the Trousdale County Court in the Town of Hartsville on the first Monday it being the 5^th day of December 1870 and of the Independence of the United States the 95^th year Present the Worshipful James R. DEBOW, James B. JEFFREYS, Charles McMURRY, J.R. BELCHER, J.A. JONES and Edmond LEWIS. Guardian=

It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court T.W. BROWNING is a suitable person to be a guardian – Therefore on motion the said T.W. BROWNING appeared in open Court and took the oath prescribed by law and is appointed Guardian of Ann Ha----ss MARSHALL, Wm. Josiah MARSHALL, John W. MARSHALL, Jesse M. MARSHALL, Nancy F. MARSHALL, who together with his securities J.A. JONES and John CRENSHAW here in open Court entered into Bond in the penal sum of Seven Hundred dollars conditioned as the law directs.

State of Tennessee Trousdale County} I, C.H.L. BENNETT Clerk of the County Court of Trousdale County aforesaid do certify the foregoing or within is a full true & perfect copy of the original as it stands on record in my office this 19^th day of December 1870 C.H.L. BENNETT Clerk

The foregoing is a true copy. Attest BFC SMITH Clk Smith County Court

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N.M. ADAMS & others VS: James MARSHALL & others}

Received of John P YELTON former Clerk of Smith County Court and Commissioner in the above case Three Hundred & one dollars & 74 cents ($301.74) in full of the distributive share of the minor heirs of Wm MARSHALL Decd (to wit: A.H. - Wm. J. - John M. – Jesse M. & Nancy F MARSHALL) who was a son & heir of Josiah MARSHALL Decd, arising from the sale of the real estate of said Josiah MARSHALL Decd sold by decree of Smith County Court in the above case. This January 21^st 1871. T.W. BROWNING Guardian of Wm MARSHALL’s heirs Attest Wm B. PICKERING J.W. HIGH

January 21^st 1871 B.F.C. SMITH Clk

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$304.16 Received of Andrew McCLAIN Executor of Wm McCLAIN Deceased Three Hundred & four dollars & Sixteen cents the amount in full of balance of the legacy of my intestate Jane A. TONEY (TOREY) deceased in the estate of said William McCLAIN Deceased except an interest of one sixth of one third in a tract of land in DeKalb County Tennessee near Smithville which has not been sold by said Executor This 30^th January 1871 James R HIBBETT Administrator of Jane A. TONEY (TOREY) Decd

Witness my hand at office January 30^th 1871 B.F.C. SMITH Clk

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L.H. CARDWELL Exr et als VS Jane CARDWELL & others} O. Bill to Sell land in Smith County Court Received of E.W. TURNER former clerk & commissioner of Smith County Court one hundred and eighteen dollars and Seventy five cents ($118.75) in the above cause it being in full of my distributive Share of and in the estate of John G CARDWELL decd, as legatee under the will of said deceased Said fund arising from the Sale of the lands in this cause and rents collect the first and last payment thereof which is my entire Share in Said fund in the hands of said TURNER This February 3^rd 1871

W.R. GREGORY Mary A GREGORY by Jinks KEMP Attorney in fact

Witness my hand at office February 3^rd 1871 B.F.C. SMITH Clk

Know all by these presents that we William B GREGORY and Mary A. GREGORY of the County of Grant and state of Arkansas do hereby nominate and appoint Jenks KEMP a citizen of the County of Smith and State of Tennessee our Attorney in fact to demand, receive for us and in our name from the Clerk of the County Court of Smith County Tennessee or any other person having possession of or liable for the same a legacy or distributive share which may be due us out of the estate of our Father John G. CARDWELL Deceased, late of the County of Smith

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and state of Tennessee in case of L.H. CARDWELL Exe & others VS: Jane CARDWELL & others in said Smith County Court and otherwise and all necessary receipts, bonds and acquittances for us and in our name to execute for and about the same, We do further empower our said attorney to sue for & receive the same or any part thereof: and for that purpose to employ such counsel or other aid as he may need and to do all other things necessary to accomplish the objects of this power at our expense and charge. And we do hereby ratify and confirm all the lawful acts and doings of our said attorney in the premises as fully as if we were present and doing the same ourselves. In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands this the 11^th day of July A.D. 1870

Mary A. GREGORY William R. GREGORY Test L.H. KEMP

State of Arkansas County of Grant} Personally appeared…Mary A. GREGORY wife of William R. GREGORY…Witness my hand as clerk of said Court at office this 11^th day of July 1870 E.H. VANCE Clerk of said County Court

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State of Arkansas Grant County} I, Thomas A. MORRIS presiding Judge…certify that E.H.VANCE Jr…is and was at the date therein Clerk of said County Court…Thomas A. MORRIS Judge of Grant County Court

State of Arkansas County of Grant} I, E.H. VANCE Jr. Clerk…certify that Thomas A. MORRIS…is and was at the date thereof Judge of the county Court…Witness my hand and seal at office this 11^th day of July 1870 E.H. VANCE Jr. Clerk of said County Court

The foregoing power of attorney and certificate are true copies as on file in my office Witness BFC SMITH Clerk Feb 3^rd 1871 B.F.C. SMITH Clk

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James B.HORSLEY VS Robert KEARBY et als} Received of John P. YELTON former Clerk & commissioner of the Smith County Court of Tennessee five hundred & twenty six dollars & 63 cts in full of the balance of the distributive share coming to me from land sold in the above cause by said Court, belonging to the estate of Wm HORSLEY deceased – I being an heir & distributee in said estate. Feb 7^th 1871 James B HORSLEY Test JB LUSTER Jas McCLARIN

Witness my hand at office February 7^th 1871 B.F.C. SMITH Clk

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James B.HORSLEY VS Robert KEARBY et als} Received of John P. YELTON former Clerk & Commissioner of the Smith County Court of Tennessee five hundred & twenty six dollars & 63 cts in full of the balance of the distributive share of the land coming to me Laura KEARBY wife of Robert KEARBY, sold in the above cause by said County Court, belonging to the estate of Wm HORSLEY deceased – I, Laura KEARBY being a daughter of deceased and heir & distributee of his estate. Feb 7^th 1871 Laura KERBY Robert W. KEARBY Test J.B. LUSTER James McCLARIN

Witness my hand at office February 7^th 1871 B.F.C. SMITH Clk

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…Laura KERBY wife of the said Robt W, KERBY privately and apart…Witness my hand at office February 7^th 1871 B.F.C SMITH Clk

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James B.HORSLEY VS Robert KEARBY et als} Received of John P. YELTON former Clerk & commissioner of the Smith County Court of Tennessee five hundred & twenty six dollars & 63 cts in full of the balance of the distributive share arising from the sale of the land in this cause sold by said Clerk & commissioner under the orders of said Court, belonging to the estate of Wm HORSLEY deceased, and coming to my ward Francis HORSLEY daughter, heir & distributee of said deceased. I, N.H. CARR being the legally appointed & qualified guardian of said Francis HORSLEY Feb 7^th 1871

N.H. CARR Guardian of Francis HORSLEY Test J.B. LUSTER James McCLARIN

Witness my hand at office February 7^th 1871 B.F.C. SMITH Clk

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James B.HORSLEY VS Robert KEARBY et als} Received of John P. YELTON former clerk & commissioner of the Smith County Court of Tennessee five hundred & twenty six dollars & 63 cts in full of the balance of the distributive share arising from the sale of the land in this cause by said former Clerk & commissioner under the orders of said Court belonging to the estate of Wm HORSLEY deceased and coming to my ward Robert H HORSLEY son heir & distributee of said deceased. I, N.H. CARR being the legally appointed and qualified guardian of said Robert H HORSLEY. Feb 7^th 1871

N.H. CARR Guardian for Robt H. HORSLEY Test J.B. LUSTER Jas McCLARIN

Witness my hand at office February 7^th 1871 B.F.C. SMITH Clk

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B.J. VADAN & others VS Jessee HUGHES & others} Bill to sell lands of Ludrick VADEN decd &c in Smith County Court Received of EW TURNER former clerk & commissioner of said court in the above cause eighteen dollars and thirty cents also of John P YELTON former clerk &c of Said court and Successor to the Said TURNER in said office in the above cause fifty five dollars and twenty seven cents also of B.J. VADAN forty eight dollars nineteen cents. It all being my distributive Share in Said land fund and it being one fourth of one Six interest in the land of Ludwick VADAN decd arising from the Sales thereof in the above causes in the said Smith county court This the 7^th day of February 1871 James R. SANDERS Test Wm ARRINGTON Thos. ARRINGTON

Witness my hand at office Feb 7^th 1871 B.F.C. SMITH Clk

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I, D.F. MARSHALL of Obion County Tennessee do hereby nominate, constitute & appoint Willis WOODMORE of Smith County Tennessee my true and lawful attorney in fact for me and in my name to collect and receive any money or property due to me from the estate of Josiah MARSHALL Deceased late of Smith County Tennessee either in the hands of his Executors or Administrators or of any officer of Court or Trustee and to receipt therefore in my name and discharge the same in writing And I hereby confirm the acts & doings of my said Attorney in the premises in as full and ample a manner as if I myself were present and executing the same. Given under my hand and seal on this 2^nd day of January 1871 D.F. MARSHALL

State of Tennessee Obion County}…Witness my hand at office this 2^nd day of January 1871 A.D. E.D. HARRIS clerk

State of Tennessee Smith County} I, B.F.C. SMITH Clerk of the County Court of said County hereby certify that the foregoing Power of attorney & certificate are true copies of the original now on file in my office Witness my hand at office this Feb 7^th 1871 B.F.C. SMITH CLK

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Know all men by these presents that we, B.M. KINDRED and Martha KINDRED his wife, of the County of Jetton and state of Kentucky have this day nominated and appointed and by these presents do constitute, nominate and appoint Willis WOODMORE of the County of Smith and state of Tennessee our true and lawful attorney in fact for us and in our names to collect, receive and receipt for any money or securities for money that may be or coming to us or either of us and especially any interest that may be coming to the said Martha KINDRED from the estate of Josiah MARSHALL Decd formerly of the County of Smith and state of Tennessee and of whom the said Martha KINDRED is an heir at law and do by these presents, sanction, ratify and confirm the acts of our said attorney in any and all things pertaining to the transaction of any and all business of the character aforementioned in as much as that we desire our said attorney to sign our names and act for us in the premises in as full, ample and complete a manner as we or either of us could do were we personally present: and we do further authorize our said attorney to sell and convey if he may think proper any estate real or personal or interest in the same by deed or otherwise that may be coming to Martha KINDRED from the estate of the said Josiah MARSHALL decd, and we the said B.M. KINDRED and Martha KINDRED do by these presents ratify and confirm any and all acts herein delegated to our said Attorneys. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and subscribed our names this 26^th day of One Thousand Eight Hundred & Seventy one. B.M. KINDRED Martha KINDRED

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State of Kentucky County of Fulton}…Martha KINDRED wife of the said B.M. KINDRED having appeared before me privately and apart…Given under my hand and seal of said Court at office in the city of Hickman KY this 26^th day of January 1871 Jno A WILSON clerk Fulton County Court

State of Kentucky Fulton County} I certify that John D. WILSON…is the…Clerk of Fulton County Court…J.E. WINGATE Judge Fulton County Court

State of Tennessee Smith County} The foregoing Power of Attorney and probates are duly recorded and are true copies of the original now on file in this office. Witness B.F.C. SMITH at office February 11^th 1871 B.F.C. SMITH Clk

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N.M. ADAMS et als VS James MARSHALL & others} O Bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON Sixty four dollars & ninety six cents in full of my distributive share as an heir of Thomas MARSHALL Decd who was an heir of Josiah MARSHALL DECD – The said Thomas MARSHALL decd was my father he being a son of Josiah MARSHALL Decd. This sum arising from the sale of the lands of Josiah MARSHALL Estate as shown by a decree of this Court in this case after deducting “pro-rata” the cost & expenses which is charged to the estate as shown by the April term 1870 This February 6^th 1871 Willis WOODMORE Attorney in fact Witness N.B. WILLIAMS W.B. PETTIE

Witness my hand at office Feb 11^th 1871 B.F.C. SMITH Clk

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N.M. ADAMS “et als” VS: James MARSHALL “et als”} O Bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of John P YELTON former Clerk & Commissioner of the Smith County Sixty four dollars & ninety six in full of my distributive share as an heir of Elizabeth NOLES she being an heir of Thomas MARSHALL Decd and Thomas MARSHALL was an heir of Josiah MARSHALL DECD arising from the sale of the lands of Josiah MARSHALL Decd as shown by a decree of the County Court of Smith County at its April term 1870 after deducting “pro-rata” expenses the cost & expenses &c which is charged to the estate This February 6^th 1871 Willis WOODMORE Attorney in fact Witness N.B. WILLIAMS W.B. PETTIE

Witness my hand at office Feb 6^th 1871 B.F.C. SMITH Clk

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Know all men by these presence that we Terman WHEELER and Chilnicy WHEELER of the County of McClain and State of Illinois, do hereby nominate and appoint Jenks KEMP a citizen of Smith County Tennessee our Attorney in fact, to demand receive for us and in our name from E.W. TURNER former Clerk & commissioner of the County Court of Smith County Tennessee, or his successor in said office or any other person or persons having possessions of or liable for the Same, a legacy or distributive Share which may be due us from the estate of our Grandfather John G.CARDWELL deceased late of Smith County and State of Tennessee in the Case of L.H. CARDWELL Exr and others VS Jane CARDWELL and others in Said Smith County Court, for Sale of Land &c and all moneys due us from any person or persons arising from the Sale of the real or personal estate of the Said John G.CARDWELL Decd and especially our interest in the above case arising from the Sale of the lands Sold under the decrees of Said County Court in the cause aforesaid by the Said E.W. TURNER as Clerk and Commissioner belonging to the estate Said John G CARDWELL decd and all necessary receipts, bonds, and acquitances for us and in our name, to execute for and about the Same. We do further empower our Said Attorney, to Sue for and recover the Same or any part thereof and for that purpose, to employ Such Counsel or other aid as he may need and to do all other things necessary to accomplish the objects of this power at our expense and charge. And we do hereby ratify and confirm all the lawful acts and doings of our Said Attorney in the premises as fully as if we were present and doing the same ourselves.

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In testimony whereof we have hereto set our names this 10^th day of January 1871 T. WHEELER Chilnicy WHEELER Test W.H. SOMERS

State of Illinois McClain County} Personally appeared…Chilnicy WHEELER wife of the Said Turmion WHEELER…privately and apart…Witness Johnson W. STRAIGHT Clerk of Said Court at office this 10^th day of February 1871. My hand & Seal of Said Court affixed J.W. STRAIGHT Clerk of the County Court of Said County

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State of Illinois County of McLean} I, Amasa J. MERRIMAN Judge…certify that Johnson W. STRAIGHT…is and was…the legal Clerk of the County Court…Given under my hand & Seal this 10^th day of February 1871 A.J. MERRIMAN Judge of the McLean County Court

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L.H. CARDWELL Exr et als VS Jane CARDWELL & others} O Bill to sell land in Smith County Court Received of E.W. TURNER former clerk & commissioner in the above cause, one hundred and eighteen dollars and Seventy five cents (118.75) in full of the distributive Share of the Land fund in the estate of John G.CARDWELL deceased in this cause of Chilnicy WHEELER and her husband T. WHEELER also in the rents arising from Said land collected by the Said TURNER which is the entire Share due them from the said E.W. TURNER former clerk & commissioner in the above cause The said Chilnicy being a daughter of the Said decd & Legatee under the will. Chilnicy WHEELER & Turman WHEELER by their attorney in fact Jinks KEMP Test John A FITE

Witness B.F.C. SMITH Clerk at office March 6^th 1871 B.F.C. SMITH Clk

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James SIMPSON by his Guardian & others Exparte} Received of John P YELTON former clerk and commissioner in this case one hundred & Seventy six dollars & 15 cents in full of the funds arising from the sale of the land in this case. This March 6^th 1871 Isaac JONES Guardian of James SIMPSON Attest J.A. JONES H.C. WILKERSON

Witness my hand at office March 6^th 1871 B.F.C. SMITH Clk

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Received March 5^th 1871 of John P YELTON former Clerk of Smith County Court and Commissioner in the above case, Sixty eight dollars & twenty five cents in full of my distributive share arising from the sale of the lands of my Grandfather William CARMON Decd sold by decree of Smith County Court RMCT HUGHES

State of Tennessee Smith County} Personally appeared…R.M.C. HUGHES…Witness my hand at office March 7^th 1871 B.F.C. SMITH Clk

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Martha WILKERSON Exparte} Received, March 8^th 1871, of John P. YELTON former Clerk & Commissioner of Smith County Court One Hundred & fifteen dollars & 25 cents in full of my distributive share arising from the sale of the land belonging to the estate of Daniel WILKERSON Decd sold by decree of Smith County Court in the above case $115.25 T.L. WILKERSON