Stewart County Court Minutes: Extracts from 1833

Drury D. Brinson, David Rushing, John Kizer

Appointed to settle with Absalom Fentress, executor of William Tubb, deceased.

August 4, 1833

James Lee

Appointed overseer of streets of Dover in place of John H. Clements.

August 4, 1833

William Strawbridge

Exonerated from tax on one white poll for 1833.

August 4, 1833

John Boswell

Appointed overseer to cut road from George Boyd's to Morgan's Ferry, and all hands that worked the old road to work and including the neighborhood of Benjamin Bailey to work.

August 4, 1833

Caleb Ellis

Sheriff ordered to summon five freeholders to lay off and set apart 1/3 of land of Caleb Ellis, deceased, land which he died seized and possessed of, including the mansion house, spring, and cleared land. This division was the dower of Margaret Ellis, widow of Caleb Ellis, and now the wife of Nelson Fletcher.

August 4, 1833

A. W. Hicks

Appointed overseer of road leading from Dover to Wynn's Ferry, beginning at the ferry and worked to Andrew Martin's at the corner of William Largent's fence, and all hands employed by Hicks and Mockbee at and about the Lagrange furnace to work under him.

August 4, 1833

Benjamin Collier

Appointed overseer of road leading up Leatherwood Creek, beginning at the 11-mile post to work to William Bell's and that Benjamin Collier's two hands, J. H. Tolison, Abner Johnson, John Tayloe, Daniel Dawson, Elliott Tomlinson, James Collier, Richard Tayloe's three hands and Hiram Tayloe to work.

August 4, 1833

William Williams

Allowed $15 for copying and recording the 1833 tax list. The following justices voted for this: John Richards, George W. Atkins, Andrew Irwin, Thomas Ward, William Miller, David Moor, William Olive, John Frasier, and Jesse Morris.

August 4, 1833

William Tayloe

Appointed overseer of road leading up Leatherwood Creek, beginning at William Bell's, and work to where said road intersects the road running from Long Creek and the following hands to work: William Bell, Hardison Daniel, D. (?) J. Garret, James Thompson, Mark Weeks, Samuel Davis, and Walter Davis.

August 4, 1833

Andrew Martin

Appointed overseer of road from William Largent's fence to Willie Barrett's on Standing Rock Creek and that the following hands work: James Largent, William Largent, George Largent, Davy B. Miller, C. J. Gunter, John Martin, John Clark, and Nancy King's hands.

August 4, 1833

Abithal Wallace

Ordered that road leading from Hopkinsville to Dover be altered to run by house of Abithal Wallace.

August 4, 1833

Lewis Wimberly

On motion of Lewis Wimberly, it is ordered that the administration issued to him on estate of Henry Wimberly, deceased be issued. He gave bond of $320 with Benjamin Tayloe, Larkin Norrid and Frederick Weston as his securities.

August 4, 1833

Jesse Morris, John Fraser, David Moore, Henry L. Wall, Elisha Williams

Ordered by court to make settlement with Robert Walker, guardian of heirs of Alexander Walker, deceased.

August 4, 1833

Mary Allen

Allowed $30 for keeping her infant daughter for 12 months from this term of court.

August 4, 1833

F. L. Sidebottom, Eliza Sidebottom

On motion of F. L. Sidebottom and Eliza Sidebottom, it is ordered that William Bailey, John Richards, George Petty, John Scarborough, Robert Williamson, and Travis Moore, the surveyor, divide a tract of 174 acres of land between the heirs of Zachariah Oneal and Mary Smith, widow and relict of Zachariah Oneal, deceased.

August 4, 1833

John Allen, John Scarborough

Deed of conveyance from John Allen to John Scarborough for 200 acres proved on oath of James H. Koen and John W. Koen.

August 4, 1833

Mary Jackson

On petition of Mary Jackson, it is ordered that John Barnes, Josiah Askew, William Crouse, Roderick McAuley, Richard Tayloe, Allen Barnes, and Travis Moore, surveyor, lay off to Mary Jackson her dowry in 200 acres on Hurricane Creek where Elisha Jackson lived at the time of his death.

August 4, 1833

Martha Manning

On petition of Martha Manning, it is ordered that the sheriff and a jury of five men enter on land which William Manning owned at this death and lay off her dowry.

August 4, 1833

David Moore, Esquire

Tendered his resignation as justice of the peace.

August 4, 1833

James Coldwell

Allowed $140, the amount paid by Coldwell on an execution in favor of James Miller, co-trustee.

August 4, 1833

Nathaniel Miller, Elizabeth Miller

On petition of Nathaniel Miller and Elizabeth Miller, formerly Elizabeth Luton, it is ordered that the sheriff summon a jury of five to go on land of Clement H. Luton, deceased, where he lived at time of his death, and lay off dower of Elizabeth Miller.

August 4, 1833

C. C. Clements, William Bosley, William Kay

Ordered to settle with Lawrence Manning, administrator of Roderick Joiner and make return at next term.

August 4, 1833

Jesse A. Brinson, William Ellis, Ben. Kelly

Ordered to settle with Henry Lawrence Manning, administrator of Roderick Joiner and make return at next term.

August 4, 1833

Joshua Cates, William Mays

Deed of conveyance from Joshua Cates to William Mays for 157 acres, proved on oath of Lewis C. Taylor, who proved it the handwriting of Joshua Cates and Edmond Taylor, one of the witnesses then, who is now dead.

August 4, 1833

William Phillips, William Dunbar, William Morris

Ordered to settle with Lamuel Morris, administrator of Nathan Morris, deceased.

August 4, 1833

Axum Wallace

Ordered that Ada Morris hands, Nathan Morris Hands and George Lawrence's hands work under Axum Wallace, overseer of road from Skinner's Ferry to Dover.

August 4, 1833

Roderick Joiner

Inventory and account of sale of Roderick Joiner, deceased, returned to court.

August 4, 1833

David Rushing, Thomas Lain

Bill of sale from David Rushing to Thomas Lain acknowledged in court.

August 4, 1833

Miles P. Reeves, Thomas Shemwell

Deed of conveyance from Miles P. Reeves to Thomas Shemwell for 200 acres proved on oath of Gabriel Claspy.

August 4, 1833

Lucian B. Outlaw, Drew A. Outlaw

Deed of conveyance from Lucian B. Outlaw to Drew A. Outlaw for 288 acres on oath of Samuel B. Luton, and also proves handwriting of George D. Outlaw, a witness, who is not an inhabitant of this state.

August 4, 1833

James A. Turpin, Miles Moore

Deed of conveyance from James A. Turpin to Miles Moore, 100 acres.

August 4, 1833

Thomas Lankford, William Lankford

Deed of conveyance from Thomas Lankford to William Lankford, 112 acres, on oaths of James Wilson and John Lankford.

August 4, 1833

James Tomlinson, William Tomlinson

Deed of conveyance from James Tomlinson to William Tomlinson, 25 acres.

August 4, 1833

Charles Matheny, Edward W. Moore

Deed of conveyance from Charles Matheny to Edward W. Moore, 80 acres on oaths of James Pryor and Cartwright Smith.

August 4, 1833

Henry Ferrell

Elected constable in Capt. McKinney's company; Sinthia Taylor and John Pinnon, securities.

August 4, 1833

Arthur Griffin

Account current with guardian of Arthur Griffin's heirs returned and recorded.

August 4, 1833

James B. Lockhart, James Largent

Deed of conveyance from James B. Lockhart to James Largent for 100 acres of land proved in court by Frederick Weston and William Largent.

August 4, 1833

James B. Lockhart, Frederick Weston

Deed of conveyance from James B. Lockhart to Frederick Weston, 240 acres, on oath of William and James Largent.

August 4, 1833

Nathan Parker

Released from working on the road on account of bad health.

August 4, 1833

James Dunbar

James Dunbar, deceased, an additional account current with administrator of his estate returned and recorded.

August 4, 1833

Gilbert Wyatt

Makes a motion to court that he be appointed guardian of Nimrod Wyatt and his bondsmen were William McAuley and John Bell.

August 4, 1833

Ewing McKinney

Released from the payment of appraised value of a cow which died.

August 4, 1833

Vincent Wyatt, Daniel McAuley

Deed of conveyance, Vincent Wyatt to Daniel McAuley, nine tracts of land, totaling 930 acres.

August 4, 1833

Able W. Rushing

Appointed overseer of road in the place of William Gately.

August 4, 1833

Henry Palmer

Appointed overseer of road in the place of Maxwell Anderson.

August 4, 1833

John Man

Appointed overseer of road in the place of William Rorie.

August 4, 1833

Richard Lewis, Mary Lewis

Deed of gift from Richard Lewis to Mary Lewis for certain articles of personal property, acknowledged and recorded.

August 4, 1833

William Folkes

Appointed overseer of road in place of James Roberts.

August 4, 1833

John H. Petty

Leave to keep ordinary at his house in Dover.

August 4, 1833

William R. Reddick

William R. Reddick, deceased, William Bailey, William Kay, and John Richards appointed to settle with Christopher C. Clements, administrator of his estate.

August 4, 1833

William Bailey

William Bailey, trustee, allowed $6 for advertising the Cooley tract of land in 1828.

August 4, 1833

Daniel Jackson, Neddy Reams

Deed of conveyance from Daniel Jackson to Neddy Reams for 80 acres, oaths of William Tayloe and John H. Yarbrough.

August 4, 1833

Neddy Reams, Jesse Reams

Deed of conveyance from Neddy Reams to Jesse Reams, 147 acres.

August 4, 1833

Thomas Brigham, Benjamin Herndon

Deed of conveyance from Thomas Brigham to Benjamin Herndon, 50 acres, oaths of John T. Bailey and Alexander Abel.

August 4, 1833

Parsons Bruton, Alexander Abels

Deed of conveyance from Parsons Bruton to Alexander Abels, 55 acres, oaths of Benjamin Herndon and John T. Bailey, and also for 50 acres.

August 4, 1833

Elisha Jackson

Elisha Jackson, deceased, inventory and account of sale of his estate returned to court; also order to lay off year's provision for widow made.

August 4, 1833

Jesse Morris, Cornelius Anderson, Axum G. Wallace

Appointed to settle with Willis Manning, administrator of Samuel Luton, deceased.

August 4, 1833

James Daniel

Appointed overseer of road in the place of Willie Crook.

August 4, 1833

Christopher Brandon, Elijah Fletcher, James Dunn

Transcript of papers filed in case of Christopher Brandon vs Elijah Fletcher and James Dunn. Execution on land on Saline Creek mentioned in James Bennet vs Elijah Fletcher, and Robert Walker vs Elijah Fletcher.

August 4, 1833

Robert Carter

Brought scalps of six wolves under 4 months and received certificate of same.

August 4, 1833

David Dawson

Brought one wolf scalp over 6 months and received certificate.

August 4, 1833

William Gaddy

Recorded his stock mark-a cross and slit in the left ear and a swallow fork in right.

August 4, 1833

Gilbert Wyatt

Recorded his stock mark--a cross of the left and half cross of the right ear, the under part.

August 4, 1833

Josiah Killebrew, Joshua Whitehurst, Reuben Ross, William Rye, Willis Manning, Christopher Brandon, Henry Andrews, Drury Andrews, John P. Rushing, John Hogan, John McCain, William A. Martin, Eli McGeehee, Noah McGregor, William Cherry, William Perry, Gideon Milam, Hiram Tayloe, Henry Wimberly, Richard Lewis, William Keel, Joseph Morgan, Right Daniel, Henry Townzen, John Kingins

Jurors named. All but Henry Wimberly and William Perry served.

August 6, 1833

Hiram Tayloe, John Hogan, Henry Andrews, Joshua Whitehurst, Drury Andrews, Reuben Ross, Christopher Brandon, John P. Rushing, Wright Daniel, John Morgan, Noah McGregor, William Rye, William Keel

Grand Jurors drawn. Christopher Brandon was appointed foreman and Henry Ferrell constable.

August 6, 1833

Jabez Guerin, William Kay

Bill of sale from Jabez Guerin to William Kay.

August 6, 1833

Ezekiel P. Harrell, Nathaniel Acree

Deed of conveyance from Ezekiel P. Harrell to Nathaniel Acree.

August 6, 1833

Henry L. Atkins, John Steele

Deed of conveyance from Henry L. Atkins, sheriff to John Steele, 2370 acres.

August 6, 1833

George R. Craft, George D. Outlaw

George R. Craft vs George D. Outlaw-debt: jury: William A. Martin, Eli McGeehee, William W. Cherry, Gideon Milam, Richard Lewis, William Verhines, George Swaugh, Daniel Cherry, James Anderson, William H. Cherry, Hiram Legate and Anderson Smith.

August 6, 1833

William H. Davis, David Rogers

Grand Jury found true bills against William H. Davis and David Rogers; no charges given in minute book.

August 6, 1833

Roderick Joiner

Roderick Joiner, deceased-years’ provision made for his widow.

August 6, 1833

Absalom Fentress

Appointed at a former term as administrator of will of William Tubbs, deceased, pendente lite relative to contested will, renounces his administration.

August 6, 1833

Gladen Goren, John Kizer

Bill of sale, Gladen Goren, administrator of Gladen Gorin, deceased, to John Kizer.

August 6, 1833

Willie B. Brigham

Appears to the court to be an idiot or lunatic; and it is ordered that the sheriff appoint a jury of 12 freeholders to hold inquisition on his sanity.

August 6, 1833

Benjamin Boyt

Released from taxes on 127 acres for year 1833.

August 6, 1833

Shadrick Tramwell

Appointed administrator with will annexed of William Tubb, deceased. His bondsmen were Elias Tubb, William Tubb, Joseph Kimble, and Elias E. Tramwell.

August 6, 1833

Gladen Goren

Inventory and sale is returned to court on his estate.

August 6, 1833

Jesse L. Atkins

Indicted for assault and battery.

August 6, 1833

William H. West

On petition of William H. West, it is ordered that summons for Benjamin Kelly and Lemuel Williams, executors of last will of William Williams, deceased, to appear in court.

August 7, 1833

Joseph Kimble

Appointed guardian of Willie B. Brigham, who has been found a lunatic by jury appointed to examine him. He gave bond of $4000 with Absolam Fentress and William Rye, bondsmen.

August 7, 1833

John H. Petty

Gives bond as Inn Keeper with Alexander Brightwell and William Olive his securities.

August 7, 1833

Nathan Skinner, Henry E. Gibson

Bill of sale from Nathan Skinner to Henry E. Gibson acknowledged and recorded.

August 7, 1833

Hugh Barr

Pleads guilty to assault and battery and fined 12 1/2 cents. His bondsmen were James Dunn and Adam McGee.

August 7, 1833

Henry Brown

Grand jury indicted for affray.

August 7, 1833

John Clark, Thomas Buckingham

Grand jury indicted for assault.

August 7, 1833

Nathan Parker Aaron Parker

Deed of conveyance from Nathan Parker to Aaron Parker for 45 acres acknowledged and recorded.

August 7, 1833

Simon W. Cooley

Appointed guardian of Edith Ann Cooley, minor under twenty.

August 7, 1833

Richard Cooley

Appointed guardian of Thomas F. Cooley and William M. Cooley, infants.

August 7, 1833

Henry Ferrell, James Dunn

State causes, Henry Ferrell with James Dunn as prosecutor.

August 7, 1833

William Brinton

State causes, for assault and battery, found guilty.

August 7, 1833

John Ferrill

State causes, for riot, threw himself on the mercy of the court and fined $5 and given 10 days confinement.

August 7, 1833

William Hill

State causes, guilty of riot, fined $5 and given 10 days.

August 7, 1833

Harriet C. Outlaw

Petitions court and sheriff is ordered to get five freeholders to lay off her dower in the land owned by Alexander B. Outlaw and at this time occupied by Robert Williamson.

August 8, 1833

Marvel Love, John Scarborough

Morvel Love, Assignee, vs John Scarborough and John W. Koen, debt; jury orders that the plaintiff recovers.

August 8, 1833

David Rogers

State causes, pleads guilty to affray and fined $1 and 5 days.

August 8, 1833

Samuel Lord

State causes, charged with affray, nolle prossed.

August 8, 1833

John H. Marable

State causes, charged with affray, case continued until November term.

August 8, 1833

Jesse L. Atkins

State causes, charged with assault and battery, fined $1 and costs.

August 8, 1833

Thomas Lankford, Jesse James, Thomas Norsworthy, John W. Leigh, Thomas Lain, David Ellison, John Wofford, James Wofford, William H. Colman, Ephraim Gatlin, Hugh McMillan, Jesse Stokes, Philip Hall, Charles Roper, William Sioman Weatherford, William Dowdy, Drury D. Brinson, William Bogard, Thomas Buckingham, Davy Miller, Henry Cato, Larkin Norrid, Thomas Wicks (Weaks?), Bayliss (Bailiffs?)

Jurors for county court.

August 8, 1833

William H. Davis

Charged with riot, found not guilty

August 8, 1833

William Mourow (?)

Pleads not guilty, but found guilty--charge not given; Gilman Moore was his security.

August 8, 1833

Levi Wyatt

Charged with riot, pleads not guilty, found guilty and fined $2 and costs.

August 8, 1833

William Sweeney

Pleads not guilty to riot, found guilty, fined $2.50.

August 8, 1833

John Holland

Found guilty of riot and fined $2.50.

August 8, 1833

Harvey Tucker, William Benton, Archibald Morris, John Ferrill

All found guilty of riot and fined $2.50.

August 8, 1833

James Lane

Found guilty of riot and fined $2.50 and costs.

August 8, 1833

Micager Phelpbus

Found guilty of riot and fined $2.50.

August 8, 1833

Samuel Grunk

Found guilty of riot and fined $2.50.

August 8, 1833

Hiram Fowler, Enoch Fowler, David Irwin

Hiram Fowler and Enoch Fowler vs David Irwin, administrator of Martin Bingham Senr. (Brigham?), in case of trespass.

August 8, 1833

Nathan Yarbrough

Nathan Yarbrough, admr., vs John Ferrill and wife, debt.

August 8, 1833

James McKinney

James McKinney and wife, vs William Webster, trespass.

August 8, 1833

Francis Summers, Joshua Killebrew

Francis Summers et al vs Joshua Killebrew, debt.

August 9, 1833

William Currie, Sellna Everett

William Currie vs Sellna Everett - certorai; plaintiff recovers.

August 9, 1833

William Loyd, William H. Murphy

William Loyd vs William H. Murphy, certoai.

August 9, 1833

Francis Frizzell, Martin L. Stancill

Francis Frizzell vs Martin L. Stancill appeal.

August 9, 1833

Thomas Pegrim, John Scarborough, John W. Koen, Travis Moore

Thomas Pegrim vs John Scarborough, John W. Koen, Travis Moore, debt.

August 9, 1833

Theodore S. Scarborough , George D. Outlaw, David C. Wilson

Theodore S. Scarborough vs George D. Outlaw and David C. Wilson, for debt.

August 9, 1833

John Scarborough, Williamson Williams, Benjamin Williams

John Scarborough vs Williamson Williams and Benjamin Williams.

August 9, 1833

Lewis McWashington Lunsford, Cullen Bayliss

Lewis McWashington Lunsford vs Cullen Bayliss, trespass.

August 9, 1833

Thomas P. Knight, Josiah Clark

Thomas P. Knight vs Josiah Clark, certorai.

August 9, 1833

Sarah H. Ridley, David Avery

Sarah H. Ridley, executrix, vs David Avery, debt.

August 9, 1833

Thomas H. Young, Mary Young, Nancy Oneal, William McGee

Thomas H. Young and wife Mary, Nancy Oneal vs William McGee--they petition for their distributive share of estate of Bryant Oneal, deceased.

August 9, 1833

Henry Leek

Henry Leek, deceased of Northampton County, N. C., his last will brought to court and recorded.

August 9, 1833

Robert Williamson, Mathew Manning

Guardian, versus Mathew Manning. No further information.

August 9, 1833

William Alsup

Appointed overseer of road in the place of Elisha Jackson.

November 4, 1833

Drew A. Outlaw

Deed of conveyance for 10 acres to John Richards; subscribing witnesses, J. S. Gibson and Jefferson B. Outlaw. It appears that Jefferson B. Outlaw is not an inhabitant of this county.

November 4, 1833

Thomas Norsworthy

Appointed overseer of road in the place of Willie Brigham.

November 4, 1833

Robert Walker

Settlement made with Robert Walker, guardian of heirs of Polly Walker, deceased, and settlement to be made by commissioners Jesse Morris, Henry L. Wade, John Biggs and Elisha Williams.

November 4, 1833

Thomas Lowden

Appointed overseer of road from Cross Creek to Elk Creek and those to work under him: William Ellis, Daniel Brake, James Lowry, Luke Findley, Thomas Moore, Henry Wyatt, James Brigham and hands, William Tomlinson and hands, Augustus Thompson, William Garrison, John Wyatt, Wain Vanban, George Shuff, John Brook and John Armstrong.

November 4, 1833

Henry L. Atkins

Allowed $2.25 for taking charge of courthouse and keeping the doors and windows closed and keeping it clean, and ordered to make any repairs necessary.

November 4, 1833

Moses West, John West

Ordered that Moses West and John West, orphan children, be bound to Fielding L. Sidebottom to learn trade of saddling until they are 21 years old and that Sidebottom send children to school to learn reading "wrighting" and cifering to the rule of three and at the end of their service to give them two new suits of clothes.

November 4, 1833

Henry Ferrill

Resigns as constable and Gilbert Morris is elected in his place.

November 4, 1833

Henry Cato

On petition of sundry citizens it is ordered that a public ferry be established across the Cumberland River about one mile above Cross Creek and to be kept by Henry Cato.

November 4, 1833

Robert S. Colman

Appointed overseer of road from Brightwell's Ferry to the Six Mile Post and all hands that worked under the former overseer work under him as well as Henry Bailey and hands, Thomas Bailey, Samuel Bailey, John Phillips, Rowland Cane, Asa Whitford, John S. Wofford, Isaac Phillips, Charles Phillips, Abraham Phillips, Jr., and Henry Earles (Sarles?).

November 4, 1833

Shadrick Trammel

Administrator of William Tubb, Sr., deceased, permitted to sell a negro girl Manerva who was willed to heirs of Mary A. Hawkins in order to make a division.

November 4, 1833

Willis Whitford

Appointed overseer of road in the place of Nelson Lancaster.

November 4, 1833

James Tomlinson, Melin Purvis

James Tomlinson to Melin Purvis, deed of conveyance for 32 1/2 acres recorded.

November 4, 1833

Zachariah Oneal

Zachariah Oneal, deceased, division of land between his heirs made. (Heirs not named.)

November 4, 1833

Benjamin W. Daniel

Benjamin W. Daniel to Yeatman, Wood & Co., plat and certificate for 300 acres.

November 4, 1833

Henry L. Atkins, Christopher Brandon

Henry L. Atkins to Christopher Brandon, deed of conveyance for 80 acres recorded.

November 4, 1833

George Hornberger, Thomas Hornberger

Sheriff is ordered to bring into court George Hornberger and Thomas Hornberger, minor heirs of Phillip Hornberger, deceased, to be disposed of.

November 4, 1833

Samuel Luton

Settlement made with administrator of Samuel Luton, deceased.

November 4, 1833

Isaac McKinney, Joseph Pinner

Isaac McKinney to Joseph Pinner, deed of conveyance for 32 acres; proved by witnesses, John Pinner and Frederick Clark.

November 4, 1833

John K. Colson

Appointed overseer of road in place of Larkin Norrid.

November 4, 1833

James Scarborough

Settlement made with James Scarborough, guardian of heirs of David Scarborough, deceased.

November 4, 1833

James Stalls

Allowed $50 for keeping Susan Wooden, pauper, for 12 months.

November 4, 1833

Jesse James

Released from paying taxes on 100 acres of land listed by mistake.

November 4, 1833

Beverly Beacham

Appointed overseer of road in the place of Edmond Miller.

November 4, 1833

Thomas Ward, Levi Prewit, Travis Moore

Ordered to run and mark the dividing line between Henry H. Wynn and the old Lockhart tract of land and that William and James Largent be the chain carriers.

November 4, 1833

George West

George West, an orphan boy, ordered to be bound to Jesse Morris until he is 21.

November 4, 1833

Green H. Bradford

Appointed guardian to Carroll S. Bradford.

November 4, 1833

John Warden, John Kizer

John Warden to John Kizer, deed of conveyance for 225 acres.

November 4, 1833

James Wofford, John Boswell

Transfer of plat and certificate from him to John Boswell.

November 4, 1833

James Collier

Appointed administrator of Isaac West, deceased; securities, Eli J. Stavely and Mark Weeks.

November 4, 1833

Benjamin W. Taylor

Appointed administrator of David Dawson, deceased; his securities, John Taylor and Benjamin Collier.

November 4, 1833

Absalom Fentress

Administrator of late William Tubb, deceased, settlement made with him.

November 4, 1833

Jethro Ross (?)

Settlement made with Jethro Ross administrator of James Barnes, deceased.

November 4, 1833

John C. McLemore to Yeatman, Wood and Co.

Bill of sale from John C. McLemore to Yeatman, Wood and Co., proved.

November 4, 1833

William Phillips, William Throgmorton

Deed of conveyance from William Phillips to William Throgmorton for 100 acres.

November 4, 1833

George Lock, Robert McDougal

George Lock deed of conveyance to Robert McDougal for 93 acres recorded.

November 4, 1833

Henry Edwards

Guardian of heirs of Thomas W. Lewis, deceased, makes return of money which has come into his hands.

November 4, 1833

Thomas Ward

Permitted by court to turn road by the hill above his house.

November 4, 1833

Daniel Dawson

Daniel Dawson, deceased--provision made for his widow.

November 4, 1833

Mary Bradford

Appointed administratrix of estate of William W. Bradford, late of Dickson County.

November 4, 1833

William Tubb

Appointed overseer of road in the place of Thomas P. Knight and the same hands to work under him, and also to include James Clark and John Clark.

November 4, 1833

Anderson Smith

Appointed overseer of road in the place of James Canady.

November 4, 1833

William H. Dowdy

Appointed overseer of road in the place of John Dillon and the same hands to work under him, to wit, Widow Lewis's hands, Henry G. Williams, Miles Webb, Willie Baker, Jordan Shavers.

November 4, 1833

Henry Cato

Sheriff ordered to summon a jury to view the laying and marking off a road the nearest and best way up the Cumberland River from Dover to the new ferry of Henry Cato, one mile above the mouth of Cross Creek.

November 4, 1833

George Sexton

Appointed overseer of road from the forks of road near Thomas Hart's (?) to Willie Barret's and the following to work: William Scarborough, Jeptha Melton, Willie Barrot's hands, William Andrews, Wilson Andrews, John G. Nichols, Simon Nichols and Henry C. Townzen.

November 4, 1833

Benjamin Collier, John Tayloe

Deed of conveyance from Benjamin Collier to John Tayloe for 315 acres.

November 4, 1833

William J. Bogard, John Frasier

William J. Bogard, deed of conveyance to John Frasier for 65 acres.

November 4, 1833

Sarah Dunbar

Guardian to heirs of James Dunbar, deceased, makes return.

November 4, 1833

William Elliott, Mary Elliott, William McGeehee, Evelina McGeehee, William J. Bogard, Caroline Bogard

Deed of conveyance for 120 acres to John R. Byrn. Privy examination of Eveline McGeehee and Caroline Bogard made and they said they signed this of their own free will.

November 4, 1833

Thomas McGee

Appointed overseer of road in the place of Samuel Nesbit.

November 4, 1833

Miles Williams

Order made to divide real estate of Miles Williams, deceased.

November 4, 1833

William W. Bradford

William W. Bradford, deceased--year's provision ordered for his widow.

November 4, 1833

Malakiah Lewis

Deed of conveyance to Augustus Thompson for 25 acres recorded.

November 4, 1833

Willis Manning

Administrator of Samuel Luton, deceased, allowed to sell two negro men belonging to estate.

November 4, 1833

Alexander B. Outlaw

Commissioners appointed to lay off dowry of widow of Alexander B. Outlaw, deceased, make return to court.

November 4, 1833

William B. Nelson

Deed of conveyance for lot 100 in Dover to John R. Acree.

November 4, 1833

Richard Rorie

Appointed overseer of road in the place of William Snuggs.

November 4, 1833

Robert Walker

Deed of conveyance to George Lawrence for 50 acres; witnesses, Godfrey Stancill and Martin L. Stancill.

November 4, 1833

Christopher Brandon

Deed of conveyance to Nathan Skinner for 809 acres recorded.

November 4, 1833

William R. Reddick

Additional account of sale of William R. Reddick, deceased, returned to court.

November 4, 1833

Lamuel Morris

Settlement with Lamuel Morris, administrator of Nathan Morris, deceased.

November 4, 1833

William C. Jones

Appointed overseer of road from Skinner's ferry to the forks of the road at Nevills Creek in the place of David Downs.

November 4, 1833

Alexander Brown, William Oguin

Appointed to settle with Nelson Crosswell, administrator of John T. Turner, deceased.

November 4, 1833

Lemuel Morris, William Morris

Receive letters of administration, in amount of $2000, on estate of Jeptha Morris, deceased.

November 4, 1833

Hugh McMillan

Settlement with Hugh McMillan, administrator of Catherine McMillan, deceased, ordered to be returned to next term of court.

November 4, 1833

Henry Andrews

Appointed overseer of road in the place of Henry Blanton.

November 4, 1833

Benjamin Bird

Appointed overseer of road in the place of Kader Biggs.

November 4, 1833

Stephen Milam, William H. Dowdy, Elijah Dawson, Levi Prewit, John T. Bailey, James Boyd, Stephen Oguin, Abraham Rushing, John J. Hagler, Nicholas Bailey, Squire Reynolds, Charles Roper, James Tomlinson, Thomas Buckingham, Gabriel Wynn, Davy Miller, William Fennell, Jesse Lanter(?), James Wimberly, James Lock, Joel Biggs, Joseph Griffin, Barna Gross, James Wyatt, John Lankford, Jason Slaughter

Jurors were summoned to county court, with Nathan C. Morris, bailiff.

November 4, 1833

James Gray, Frederick Weston, Henry Wynn, Thomas P. Knight, Francis McCarroll, John Allmond, James Lain, Elisha Crosswell, Andrew Irwin, William Ellis, Robert Wilson, Joseph Smith, Charles Summers, William Dunbar, Sr., Anthony Lee, James Canady, Nathan Parker, Nathan Yarborough, John Mann, James C. Wilson, Robert S. Colman, David Moore, John Y. (G.?) Hooks, Robert Dinkins, Anderson Sexton, John McGlason, Benjamin W. Taylor

Jurors were summoned to serve at circuit court, with Green Bradford as bailiff.

November 4, 1833

Samuel Neely

Court ordered bills of costs in state causes to be paid, State versus Samuel Neely (judgment received 6 Nov. 1828).

November 4, 1833

John E. J. Patton

Court ordered bills of costs in state causes to be paid, State vs John E. J. Patton.

November 4, 1833

Edmond Brocks

Court ordered bills of costs in state causes to be paid, State vs Edmond Brocks.

November 4, 1833

Elizabeth Ross

Court ordered bills of costs in state causes to be paid, State vs Elizabeth Ross.

November 4, 1833

Thomas Davis

Court ordered bills of costs in state causes to be paid, State vs Thomas Davis.

November 4, 1833

John Kirksey,

Court ordered bills of costs in state causes to be paid, State vs John Kirksey.

November 4, 1833

Richard Cooley

Court ordered bills of costs in state causes to be paid, State vs Richard Cooley.

November 4, 1833

Hugh Buckhannon

Court ordered bills of costs in state causes to be paid, State vs Hugh Buckhannon.

November 4, 1833

Daniel McLeod

Court ordered bills of costs in state causes to be paid, State vs Daniel McLeod.

November 4, 1833

Jesse Hackney

Court ordered bills of costs in state causes to be paid, State vs Jesse Hackney.

November 4, 1833

Allison Buckley

Court ordered bills of costs in state causes to be paid, State vs Allison Buckley.

November 4, 1833

Andrew C. Steel

Court ordered bills of costs in state causes to be paid, State vs Andrew C. Steel.

November 4, 1833

William Moore

Court ordered bills of costs in state causes to be paid, State vs William Moore.

November 4, 1833

John C. Chapman

Court ordered bills of costs in state causes to be paid, State vs John C. Chapman.

November 4, 1833

Benjamin Yarborough, Maria Yarborough

Court ordered bills of costs in state causes to be paid, State vs Benjamin and Maria Yarborough.

November 4, 1833

Joshua Guerin

Court ordered bills of costs in state causes to be paid, State vs Joshua Guerin.

November 4, 1833

Daniel Mason, Thomas Lankford

Transcript of record filed for Daniel Mason versus Thomas Lankford; mentioned land where Thomas Lankford lived on a branch of White Oak Creek.

November 4, 1833

Clement H. Luton

Surveyor ordered to go on lands of Clement H. Luton, deceased, and lay off dowry of widow of said Luton, now the wife of Nathaniel Miller.

November 4, 1833

Jesse James, Thomas Norsworthy, John W. Lee, Thomas Lain, Thomas Lankford, David Allison, John Wofford, James Wofford, William H. Colman, Ephraim Gatlin, Hugh McMillan, Jesse Stokes, Phillip Hall, Charles Roper, William S. Atkins, John Wall, John Williams Jr., John Pinner, John Elkins, Solomon Weatherspoon, William Dowdy, Drury D. Brinson, William Bogard, Thomas Buckingham, Davy Miller, Henry Cato

Sheriff was ordered at August term to summon for November term. To appear before justices of the peace to serve as a grand jury; sheriff said he executed the court order on all but Ephraim Gatlin, Jesse Stokes and John Williams.

November 5, 1833

Phillip Hornberger

Phillip Hornberger, deceased--his administrators allowed to sell negroes belonging to estate.

November 5, 1833

William Kay

Makes bond as guardian of minor heirs of John N. Henryford, deceased.

November 5, 1833

Gladden Gorin

Bill of sale to Thomas Lain proved on oath of M. J. Lain and Anguish McLeod.

November 5, 1833

C. C. Clements

Settlement ordered with C. C. Clements, administrator of William R. Reddick, deceased.

November 5, 1833

William H. West, Benjamin Kelly

Case of William H. West versus Benjamin Kelly, plaintiff was administrator of William Williams, deceased; mentions Lemmy Williams.

November 5, 1833

Calvin Yarborough, Nathan Yarborough

Calvin Yarborough and others, versus Nathan Yarborough, administrator of Davis Yarborough, deceased-covenant. (No details given)

November 5, 1833

Nathan Yarborough, John Ferrill

Nathan Yarborough, admr., versus John Ferrill and wife-debt.

November 5, 1833

Lawrence Mason, Christopher C. Clements

Lawrence Mason, executor of Daniel Mason, deceased, versus Christopher C. Clements, admr. of Elisha Jackson, deceased-case.

November 5, 1833

Vincent William, Henry L. Atkins

Vincent William versus Henry L. Atkins-motion.

November 5, 1833

Robert Brunson

Gives power of attorney to William R. Smith.

November 5, 1833

Jesse A. Branson

Gives power of attorney to William R. Smith.

November 5, 1833

Lawrence M. Manning

Accounts current with Lawrence M. Manning, admr. of Roderick Joiner, deceased, returned to court.

November 5, 1833

Travis Moore

Released as security for William McGee, as guardian of heirs of Briant Oneal.

November 5, 1833

George R. Craft

Petitioned for Harriet Outlaw for dowry.

November 5, 1833

Fielding L. Sidebottom and wife Eliza

Petition court to divide land of Zachariah Oneal, deceased, between the heirs of the deceased.

November 5, 1833

Mary Jackson

Petitions for dowry assigned to her.

November 5, 1833

William Manning

Commissioners make report of laying off of dowry and division of land of William Manning, deceased.

November 5, 1833

A. M. Wall

Deed of conveyance to Henry L. Atkins for lots 87 and 88 in Dover.

November 5, 1833

Henry Brown

State versus Henry Brown - affray - found guilty.

November 6, 1833

John K. Colson

Appointed guardian of Robert Lynn.

November 6, 1833

John H. Marable

Found guilty of affray and fined.

November 6, 1833

Caleb Ellis

Commissioners to lay off dower of widow of Caleb Ellis, deceased, now wife of Nelson Fletcher makes return.

November 6, 1833

Thomas Buckingham Jr.

Charged with assault and battery.

November 7, 1833

Lamuel Cherry

Executor of William Cherry, permitted to sell land.

November 7, 1833

William S. Atkins

Released from paying taxes.

November 7, 1833

Larkin Norrid

Resigned as constable and David Rogers appointed constable in the town company.

November 7, 1833

Transcribed from The River Counties, by J. K. Garrett