Stewart County Court Records

January-July 1845

Acree, John R.

Additional account of sale of estate of John R. Acree, deceased

January 6, 1845

Alley, David

To work under Neil McMillan

June 2, 1845

Askew, Josiah

Received letters of administration for estate of W. G. Wynns, deceased

July 7, 1845

Biggs, Penelope

Appointed administratrix of estate of Joel Biggs, deceased. Year's provision order for widow of Joel Biggs.

May 5, 1845

Brake, Amos

To work under Neil McMillan

June 2, 1845

Brake, Randall

To work under Neil McMillan

June 2, 1845

Brandon, Christopher

Settlement as guardian to Mary E. Cooper and Quintus A., Rebecca, and Dudley W. Luton

May 5, 1845

Brigham, James H.

James H. Brigham's hands assigned work on road from Andrews Ferry on Tennessee River, road leading up to White Oak Creek

March 3, 1845

Carter, Allen

To work under Neil McMillan

June 2, 1845

Carter, Henderson

To work under Neil McMillan

June 2, 1845

Carter, James

To work under Neil McMillan

June 2, 1845

Carter, John

To work under Neil McMillan

June 2, 1845

Coburn, William

Assigned work on road from Andrews Ferry on Tennessee River, road leading up to White Oak Creek

March 3, 1845

Cook, William

Allowed $28.25 as jailor for keeping Benjamin H. Wood in jail 5days October 1843, four turnkeys, and from Feb. 28, 1844 to Apr. 17, 1844, 4 turnkeys; allowed for boarding of James D. Gallegly 73 days in jail.

January 6, 1845

Cook, William

$6 allowance for keeping and boarding Levi Shryer a month

April 7, 1845

Craig, David

Settlement as administrator of George Webb, deceased

July 7, 1845

Daugherty, Dennis

Will presented in court and proved by James T. Morris an Orren Lancaster

July 7, 1845

Daugherty, George

Appointed administrator for Dennis Daugherty, deceased

July 7, 1845

Denson, Reuben

Asked that Henry and Mernam Robertson be bound to him until the ages of 18 and 21.

March 3, 1845

Dowdy, William

Will presented to court and proved.

January 6, 1845

Dowdy, William

Accounts of sales of estate of William Dowdy, deceased

February 3, 1845

Duffel, Joseph

Assigned work on road from Andrews Ferry on Tennessee River, road leading up to White Oak Creek

March 3, 1845

Duffel, Allen

Assigned work as overseer on road from Andrews Ferry on Tennessee River, road leading up to White Oak Creek

March 3, 1845

Duffel, William A.

Assigned work on road from Andrews Ferry on Tennessee River, road leading up to White Oak Creek

March 3, 1845

Duncan, Anderson

Allowed $20 for keeping Lesiah P? and Medite Potter as paupers for two months

July 7, 1845

Elliott, Allen

Allowance for keeping Levi Shryer 2.5 months

April 7, 1845

Ellison, Samuel S.

Assigned work on road from Andrews Ferry on Tennessee River, road leading up to White Oak Creek

March 3, 1845

Fentress, A.

Account of hire of negroes belonging to estate of A. Fentress, deceased

July 7, 1845

Fowler, William T.

Appointed guardian of Joel J., William R., John D., Lucinda, Sarah, Reuben H. and Thomas M. Fowler

January 6, 1845

Gatlin, George W.

Settlement made as guardian of Elizabeth P. and Ephraim P. Weaks

February 3, 1845

Gilbert, Asa

Appointed overseer of road in place of John Abney

March 3, 1845

Grimes, Benjamin

Account of sale of estate of Benjamin Grimes, deceased

March 3, 1845

James, James L.

Petitions for a private way

July 7, 1845

James, James S.

Petition to build grist mill on Wells Creek (near where Jesse A. Brunson mill formerly stood, below road leading from Humphreys place past W. H. West's place)

April 7, 1845

Jones, Robert

Account of sale of Robert Jones, deceased

February 3, 1845

Lankford, F. M.

Assigned work on road from Andrews Ferry on Tennessee River, road leading up to White Oak Creek

March 3, 1845

Lankford, James

Assigned work on road from Andrews Ferry on Tennessee River, road leading up to White Oak Creek

March 3, 1845

Lankford, John

Assigned work on road from Andrews Ferry on Tennessee River, road leading up to White Oak Creek

March 3, 1845

Lee, John A.

Settlement as guardian of Hamlin W. Lee.

May 5, 1845

Lee, William R.

Settlement as administrator of Anthony Lee, deceased

May 5, 1845

Lisenby, John

Will of John Lisenby which had been contested by Baker Degraffenreid confirmed by court.

March 3, 1845

Lock, James

Accounts of sales of estate of James Lock, deceased

February 3, 1845

Lowery, James

Letters of administration for estate of Catherine Lowery

June 2, 1845

Lynch, Peter

Elected chairman of county court.

January 6, 1845

Lynch, Peter

Letters of administration received on estate of Richard S. Moore, deceased

February 3, 1845

Mays, Sarah

Account of sale of estate of Sarah Mays, deceased

January 6, 1845

McAuley, John

Assigned work on road from Andrews Ferry on Tennessee River, road leading up to White Oak Creek

March 3, 1845

McLeod, Malcolm

To work under Neil McMillan

June 2, 1845

McDaniel, Lewis

Assigned work on road from Andrews Ferry on Tennessee River, road leading up to White Oak Creek

March 3, 1845

McGregor, Noah

Settlement made as administrator of Bartlett McGregor, deceased

April 7, 1845

McMillan, Daniel

To work under Neil McMillan

June 2, 1845

McMillan, John L.

To work under Neil McMillan

June 2, 1845

McMillan, Neil

Appointed overseer in place of David Alsey.

June 2, 1845

Melton, William

Account of sale of William Melton, deceased

January 6, 1845

Milam, Mark

Settlement as administrator of Anthony Lee, deceased

May 5, 1845

Mobley, Jeremiah

Assigned work on road from Andrews Ferry on Tennessee River, road leading up to White Oak Creek

March 3, 1845

Mobley, Stephen

Assigned work on road from Andrews Ferry on Tennessee River, road leading up to White Oak Creek

March 3, 1845

Mockbee, Thomas

Settlement made as guardian of Sarah A. Tayloe

February 3, 1845

Nichols, John

To work under Neil McMillan

June 2, 1845

Nichols, T. C.

To work under Neil McMillan

June 2, 1845

Nichols, W. B.

To work under Neil McMillan

June 2, 1845

Nichols, William B.

To work under Neil McMillan

June 2, 1845

Nichols, William B. Jr.

To work under Neil McMillan

June 2, 1845

Nichols, W. W.

To work under Neil McMillan

June 2, 1845

Outland, Josephus

Settlement with Josephus Outland, guardian of Elizabeth Outland and Rhoda Outland

March 3, 1845

Parker, Laban

Received letters of administration on estate of Cordy Woodard, deceased

May 5, 1845

Pinner, Joseph

Allowed six months as administrator of John R. Acree to make settlement

February 3, 1845

Randle, John

Settlement with John Randal, guardian of W. P. Dawson and Thomas H. Lightfoot

March 3, 1845

Randle, John

Gave up guardianship of W. P. Dawson to Dewitt A. Dawson

March 3, 1845

Rawley, James

Allow $75 each for keeping each pauper of county for present year.

February 3, 1845

Ross, Samuel

Settlement made with Samuel Ross, guardian of Martha, Thomas, Nancy Jackson

January 6, 1845

Rudd, Edward

Settlement with Edward Rudd, executor for John Rudd, deceased

March 3, 1845

Rushing, Mark

To work under Neil McMillan

June 2, 1845

Rushing, William

To work under Neil McMillan

June 2, 1845

Ryan, Martha

Appointed administrator for James Ryan, deceased

April 7, 1845

Scarborough, James

$5 for inquest on unknown person found in Cumberland River

April 7, 1845

Settle, Pendleton

Settlement and distribution of estate of Pendleton Settle, deceased (insolvent)

July 7, 1845

Shaw, Thomas

Ordered that Thomas Shaw have letters of administration for estate of Joseph Pinner

May 5, 1845

Shelby, Clark M.

Settlement made as guardian to John R., Thomas, and Jesse A. Brunson

January 7, 1845

Shryor, Levi

Ordered sheriff to take Levi Shryor, lunatic and pauper to lunatic asylum in Nashville as soon as there is a vacancy.

January 6, 1845

Shryor, Levi

Jury of inquisition to determine Levi Shryor's status as a lunatic or insane

February 3, 1845

Shryor, Levi W.

Sheriff ordered to remove Levi W. Shryer to poor house as an insane pauper, presently living at residence of Allen Elliott

March 3, 1845

Smith, John L.

Settlement as guardian of Sarah Jane Drake, minor heir of James F. Drake

May 5, 1845

Sooter, Benjamin

Constable, District 6

April 7, 1845

Stanfill, John

Account of sale of estate of John Stanfill, deceased

January 7, 1845

Stavely, Eli J.

Appointed guardian of William E.J. Stavely, minor orphan of Eli J. Stavely Jr.

February 3, 1845

Stavely, Eli J. Jr.

Account of sale of estate of Eli J. Stavely Jr., deceased

March 3, 1845

Tayloe, Charlotte

Settlement as guardian of Thomas H., John M., and James W. Tayloe

July 7, 1845

Thweatt, W.R.

Settlement as guardian of Matthew J. Thweatt

February 3, 1845

Tomlinson, Uriah

Appointed administrator with will of William Dowdy and made $6000 bond.

January 7, 1845

Turner, A. J.

Settlement of A. J. Turner, guardian to Robinson Hamlett's heirs

July 7, 1845

Walker, John

Letters of administration for estate of James Randolph, deceased.

February 3, 1845

Warden, Samuel R.

Settlement made with Samuel R. Warden, administrator of John Worden, deceased

June 2, 1845

Weaks, Sally

Appointed guardian to William Henry Weaks, minor heir of Thomas S. Weaks, deceased

April 7, 1845

Weaks, W. B.

Settlement with W.B. Weaks, administrator for Francis S. Weaks, deceased

March 3, 1845

Webster, William

Account of hire of negroes of estate of William Webster

July 7, 1845

Williams, James W.

Settlement made with James W. Williams, guardian of James H. and Nancy C. Weaks

January 6, 1845

Wimberly, James

Account of sale of estate of James Wimberly, deceased

March 3, 1845

Woodard, Cordy

Account of sale of estate of Cordy Woodard

July 7, 1845

Wyatt, James

Settlement as administrator of Samuel Davis, deceased

May 5, 1845

Wyatt, Thomas

Settlement made as guardian to Elizabeth and Lesia Bird.

February 3, 1845

Wyatt, Thomas

Renewed bond as guardian to Elizabeth and Lisa Bird.

February 3, 1845

Wyatt, Thomas

Assigned work on road from Andrews Ferry on Tennessee River, road leading up to White Oak Creek

March 3, 1845

Wyatt, W. C.

Assigned work on road from Andrews Ferry on Tennessee River, road leading up to White Oak Creek

March 3, 1845

Wyatt, William

William Wyatt's hands assigned work on road from Andrews Ferry on Tennessee River, road leading up to White Oak Creek

March 3, 1845

Wyatt, Vinson

Settlement with Vinson Wyatt, guardian to Carroll Jackson

March 3, 1845

Wynns, Benjamin

Appointed guardian of Henry H. and William G. Wynns, minor heirs of W. G. Wynns, deceased

July 7, 1845

Wynns, John E.

Appointed guardian of Henry H. and William G. Wynns, minor heirs of W.G. Wynns, deceased

July 7, 1845

Wynn, Thomas W.

Received letters of administration on estate of W. G. Wynns, deceased

July 7, 1845

Wynns, W. G.

Year's provision to widow of W. G. Wynns, deceased, to be made next term

July 7, 1845

Miscellaneous

Commissioners advise building new jail

April 7, 1845

Ferry fees on Cumberland River given

April 7, 1845

Settlement made with Dover Male Academy trustees

June 2, 1845

New jail plan approved by court

July 7, 1845

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