Stewart County Court Minutes:
Extracts from May 1829
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Nathan
Ross, Jesse Moore, Cornelius Anderson |
Appointed
commission to settle with Willis Manning, admr. of Clement H. Luton,
deceased, and make a return. |
May
4, 1829 |
|
Henry
L. Wall, John Clary, Elisha Williams |
Appointed
commission to settle with Etheldred Wallace, admr. of Susanna Wallace,
deceased, and make return. |
May
4, 1829 |
|
William
Mays, Nathan Ross |
Deed
of conveyance for 200 acres from William Mays to Nathan Ross, with David
Moore as witness, recorded. |
May
4, 1829 |
|
Randolph
Leak, Mark Milam |
Deed
of conveyance for 131 acres from Randolph Leak to Mark Milam, with James Reece
and William Dowdy as subscribing witnesses. |
May
4, 1829 |
|
David
Scarborough |
A
list of the sale of the property of David Scarborough, deceased, ordered to
be recorded. |
May
4, 1829 |
|
Isaac
Brunson |
An
account of the hire of negroes of estate of Isaac Brunson for 1824 ordered
recorded. |
May
4, 1829 |
|
John
Steel, Robert Duncan |
Deed
of conveyance for 150 acres from John Steel to Robert Duncan, with John Perry
as witness, recorded. |
May
4, 1829 |
|
Thomas
Robertson, Hosea Brown |
Certificate
from Thomas Robertson to Hosea Brown recorded. |
May
4, 1829 |
|
Thomas
Ward |
Resigned
as sheriff. |
May
4, 1829 |
|
C.
C. Clements, A. B. Outlaw, William Bailey |
Ordered
that C. C. Clements, A. B. Outlaw and William Bailey settle with admrs. of
William Weeks, deceased. |
May
4, 1829 |
|
James
Fort |
On
application by James Fort it is ordered that James Ford's ferry on the
Cumberland River be discontinued. |
May
4, 1829 |
|
Ransom
Elliott, James H. Stuart, Jeremiah Allen |
Deed
of conveyance for 100 acres Ransom Elliott & James H. Stuart to Jeremiah
Allen, with James Dunbar and R. Faucet as witnesses. |
May
4, 1829 |
|
Frederick
Weston, Samuel Lockhart |
Deed
of conveyance for 3602 acres from Frederick Weston to Samuel Lockhart's
heirs. |
May
4, 1829 |
|
Frederick
Weston, Absalom Fentress |
Deed
of conveyance for 50 acres from Frederick Weston to Absalom Fentress. |
May
4, 1829 |
|
Thomas
D. Parker, Jesse Acree, John R. Acree, Ezekiel Harrell, William Parker,
Nathaniel Parker, Polly Acree, Isaac Acree |
Deed
of conveyance for 224 acres from Thomas D. Parker to Jesse Acree, John R.
Acree, Ezekiel Harrell, William Parker, Nathaniel Parker, Polly Acree and
Isaac Acree. |
May
4, 1829 |
|
William
McAuley |
Appointed
overseer for road in place of Vincent Wyatt. |
May
4, 1829 |
|
Lewis
Elliott |
Released
from guardianship of Betsey Ann Bond. |
May
4, 1829 |
|
George
Weeks |
Appointed
to take care of courthouse. |
May
4, 1829 |
|
John
Brigham |
Ordered
that William, a Black Boy, be bound to John Brigham until he arrives at the
age of 21 years. |
May
4, 1829 |
|
Henry
Robertson |
Ordered
that Henry Robertson be bound to Willis Manning until he is 21 years. |
May
4, 1829 |
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John
Slaughter |
An
orphan boy, be bound to Jane Brown and she made bond. |
May
4, 1829 |
|
Stephen
Dennis(Davis?) |
Ordered
that the sheriff or constable bring to court Stephen Dennis (Davis?) an
orphan boy. |
May
4, 1829 |
|
William
B. Nelson, Tindall G. Sebrey |
Deed
of conveyance 320 acres from William B. Nelson to Tindall G. Sebrey. |
May
4, 1829 |
|
Edmund
Penn, John Metcalf, Nathaniel Parker |
Deed
of conveyance for 960 acres from Edmund Penn, agent for John Metcalf, to
Nathaniel Parker. |
May
4, 1829 |
|
George
W. Atkins, Joshua Hamblett |
Ordered
that George W. Atkins and Joshua Hamblett, Esquires, be appointed to examine
into the situation of William Mabry, who has applied for support from Stewart
Co., and if they may think that he cannot support himself and that some
allowance should be made, they are authorized to contract with some person to
keep said William Mabry for three months. |
May
4, 1829 |
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Sally
Newberry |
Ordered
that Sally Newberry, an orphan girl, be bound to Drewry Andrews. |
May
4, 1829 |
|
Isaac
Brunson |
Accounts
current with admrs. of Isaac Brunson, deceased, returned to court and
recorded. |
May
4, 1829 |
|
William
Tubb |
Ordered
that William Tubb be allowed $6 for arresting Jeremiah Fowler and for the
expenses of the Gaol. |
May
4, 1829 |
|
William
Gately |
Appointed
overseer of road from Dover to Reynoldsburg, and the following hands work
under him: John H. Rainwater, John Wyatt, John Wyatt (a repeat), Thomas
Wyatt, William M. Obar, John Bell and Alexander Brown. |
May
4, 1829 |
|
David
Moore |
Appointed
overseer of road in place of Gorden Brown and the same work under him. |
May
4, 1829 |
|
David
Andrews |
Appointed
overseer of road in place of john Glawen(?). |
May
4, 1829 |
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John
Metcalf, Edmund Penn, Robert Jackson |
Deed
of conveyance for 220 acres from John Metcalf by his agent Edmund Penn to
Robert Jackson. |
May
4, 1829 |
|
James
Ward |
Appointed
overseer of road from Drury Byrd's to Dover, with the road from Mrs. Cherry's
through the old muster field to Dover, and all hands who formerly worked, to
work under him. |
May
4, 1829 |
|
Stephen
Mizell |
Appointed
overseer of road leading from Crosswell's Ferry on the Tennessee River up
Cain Creek in the place of David C. Wilson. The following hands are to work
under him: John Jones, Arthur Sikes, Sherrod Stallone, Henry Wynn, Seth
Outlaw, John Andrews, William Wyatt, Allen McCaskell, Malcolm McAskill, Henry
Andrews, William Marfru and Aquilla Greer. |
May
4, 1829 |
|
John
H. Petty |
Guardian
of heirs of William King, deceased, made return to court. |
May
4, 1829 |
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Nathaniel
Parker, Robert Jackson |
Deed
of conveyance for 150 acres from Nathaniel Parker to Robert Jackson. |
May
4, 1829 |
|
William
Mays, Nathan Ross |
Deed
of conveyance for 200 acres from William Mays to Nathan Ross. |
May
4, 1829 |
|
Hardeman
Daniel |
Personally
came to court, with more than four justices being present and produced scalp
from one wolf over six months old...ordered to be burnt and an allowance
made. |
May
4, 1829 |
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Robert
Walker, John Ferrell, David Moore, Jesse Morris |
Ordered
to settle with James Walker, executor of William Ross, deceased, and make
return to court. |
May
4, 1829 |
|
Benjamin
Boyt |
Allowed
$4 for keeping Oner Arrington, a pauper, for one month. |
May
4, 1829 |
|
Thomas
Ward, William Williams |
Deed
of trust for 300 acres from Thomas Ward to William Williams. |
May
4, 1829 |
|
Harris
McGregor |
Overseer
of the road from the Indian Mound to the mouth of Cross Creek. The following
hands to work under him: Joseph Broadway, Squire Reynolds, William Atkins'
hands, James Hamblet's hands, John G. Canady, John Moore hands, Harry Curl,
Morgan Williams, John Hogan, John Stone (Storm?), Jesse Hart, John Richards
and Mrs. Ward's hands. |
May
4, 1829 |
|
George
Weeks |
Appointed
to take care of courthouse at Dover, make repairs, and keep doors locked. |
May
5, 1829 |
|
William
Trousdale, Thomas Lankford, Alexander Brown |
Appointed
commission to settle with Alexander B. Outlaw, guardian of Indiana Wilson,
formerly Indiana Outlaw. |
May
5, 1829 |
|
Henry
L. Atkins, Nelson Crosswell |
Candidates
for sheriff. Atkins got ten votes, Crosswell got nine; Atkins new sheriff. |
May
5, 1829 |
|
John
Barnes, James Cook, Joseph Lockhart |
Ordered
to settle with admrs. of Woodson Daniel and make return to next court. |
May
6, 1829 |
|
Frederick
Weston, Henry H. Wynn, Absalom Fentress |
Committee
to settle with James Gray, admr. of Miles Williams, deceased. |
May
6, 1829 |
|
Rowland
Milam |
An
account current with admr. of Rowland Milam, deceased, ordered to be
recorded. |
May
6, 1829 |
|
John
H. Clement, William Fitzgerald |
Deed
of conveyance for John H. Clement to William Fitzgerald, 58 acres. |
May
6, 1829 |
|
John
H. Clement, John Scarborough |
Deed
of conveyance for John H. Clement to John Scarborough. |
May
6, 1829 |
|
Nathan
Skinner, John Filleg |
Deed
of conveyance for Nathan Skinner to John Filleg, 99 acres. |
May
6, 1829 |
|
William
Griffey, Silas Stamper |
Deed
of conveyance for William Griffey to Silas Stamper, 100 acres. |
May
6, 1829 |
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Miles
P. Reaves, William Griffey |
Deed
of conveyance for Miles P. Reaves to William Griffey, 100 acres on oaths of
Robert and Silas Stamper. |
May
6, 1829 |
|
Miles
Williams |
Additional
account of sale of Miles Williams, deceased, returned to court. |
May
6, 1829 |
|
David
Taylor, Elizabeth Boren |
Grand
Jury indictment against David Taylor and Elizabeth Boren for lewdness. True
bill. |
May
6, 1829 |
|
Nathan
Skinner |
Nathan
Skinner, admr. of Vinson Page, allowed to sell negro belonging to estate,
also given letters of administration on the estate. |
May
6, 1829 |
|
Henry
L. Atkins |
Made
bond as sheriff. |
May
6, 1829 |
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Nancy
Bennet, Francis Williams, Mary English, Mary Cherry |
Jurors
appointed to lay of dowers for: Nancy Bennet, Francis Williams, Mary English,
Mary Cherry, all made returns to court.. |
May
6, 1829 |
|
William
O'Guinn |
Acting
justice of the peace of the county, on 5 April 1829 mad and issued execution
in favor of Daniel Mason and Company against Joshua Brake for $8. |
May
6, 1829 |
|
Nathan
Ross, J.P. |
Made
execution in favor of Samuel Ross against John Wallace. |
May
6, 1829 |
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John
Black, Lucretia Black, Vitel Black, Louisa Black, Betsey Borem |
Grand
Jury gave true bill against John Black, Lucretia Black, Vitel Black, Louisa
Black, Betsey Borem for riott. In case of State vs John Black and others-they
surrendered themselves in open court and their securities were released. |
May
6, 1829 |
|
Nathan
Ross, John Wallace |
Nathan
Ross vs John Wallace for $2-heard by John Lee, Esquire. Constable ordered to
levy on land where said Wallace and Ivan Wallace now lives, land on Haynes
Fork on Saline Creek. |
May
6, 1829 |
|
Robert
Chance |
Grand
Jury appeared in court in a body with an indictment against Robert Chance
with a true bill for presentment. |
May
6, 1829 |
|
Samuel
Ross |
Samuel
Ross has executed against Archibald Rogers for $28...Rogers land was levied
on--land on Saline Creek between Henry Pugh and Elisha Williams. |
May
6, 1829 |
|
John
Lee, Thomas French, William Webster |
Appointed
commission to settle with George Wilkes and Abner Pearce, guardians of
Henrietta Pearce and make report. |
May
6, 1829 |
|
Samuel
Ross, Inman Rogers |
Samuel
Ross vs Inman Rogers for $39-levied on land on Saline Creek between Henry
Pugh and Elisha Williams, 100 acres. |
May
6, 1829 |
|
James
Barnes |
State
vs James Barnes, for riott. |
May
6, 1829 |
|
Buril
Williams |
State
vs Buril Williams, for riott, nole pros. |
May
6, 1829 |
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Valentine
Stalls |
State
vs Valentine Stalls, bastardy. |
May
6, 1829 |
|
John
Black |
State
vs John Black for riott--jury to be Richard Blanton, Apoles Cooper, Lamuel
Cherry, William G. Cooley, Jesse Hutson, John Clark, George Carter, Robert
Holmes, Valentine Stalls, Parsons Bruton, W. B. Cherry, Elijah Fletcher. Jury
found him not guilty. Same jury heard state cases against Vicey Black,
Lucretia Black, Luisa Black, and Betsey Boren all for riott, all found not
guilty. |
May
6, 1829 |
|
John
Davidson |
Had
posted two steers and one cow, the cattle had been away for 12 months and he
was released from taxes on them. |
May
7, 1829 |
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Thomas
G. Downs, Henry Bell, Sandford Spiceland, Isaac Futrell, David G. Shaw,
Josiah Outland, George Weaks, Cullen Bayliss, Jacob Shryock, Thomas McGee,
Jr., John Tomlinson, Cader Biggs, Robert Carter, Gorden Brown, William
McCauley, Benjamin Taylor, William Bell, James Wyatt, John Wyatt, John H.
Rainwater, Will? Pitt, John Cathey, James Stagner, Aron Askew, William
Largent |
To
be jurors at next term of court. |
May
7, 1829 |
|
David
Irwin, Thomas Walker, William Dunbar, Thomas Tomlinson, Zebulon Slaughter,
Hugh McMillan, William Brigham, Jesse Vinson, John Bird, Willis Manning,
Joseph B. Neville, John Weaks, Thomas True, Joseph Smith, Robert Jones,
Charles Summers, Joseph Pinner, John Stancill, Isham Sills, John Wallace, Eaton
Wallace, John Clary, James Stalls, John Ferrill, Robert S. Coleman, A. Wallace,
John Taylor. |
Ordered
to be circuit jurors next ter. |
May
7, 1829 |
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Nathaniel
Abney, William Curl |
Garnishment
against Nathaniel Abney brought by William Curl. |
May
7, 1829 |
|
William
K. Colson, John Scarborough |
Deed
of conveyance for 50 acres from William K. Colson to John Scarborough. |
May
7, 1829 |
|
Drew
A. Outlaw, Alexander B. Outlaw |
Bill
of sale from Drew A. Outlaw to Alexander B. Outlaw. |
May
7, 1829 |
|
William
Smith, John Scarborough |
Deed
of conveyance for 25 acres from William Smith to John Scarborough. |
May
7, 1829 |
Transcribed from The River Counties, by J. K. Garrett