Inventories of Estates (Abstracts) 1848-1859 – Cannon County, Tennessee, Geneaology & History

Abstracts of Cannon County Tennessee County Court Clerk Inventories of Estates (April 1848 – April 1859) Recorded in order found on Cannon Co. Roll 16 Microfilmed Copy of Original Records from Tennessee State Library and Archives. Transcribed July 1998 donated for private use only 22 February 2003.

THIS IS AN INCOMPLETE RECORD AND DOES NOT INCLUDE ALL OF THE ENTRIES ON ROLL 16 ___________________________________________________________________

Bates, William – Inventory No. 1 as taken by admin 14th Jan 1848; Buyers: Mrs.

Lucy Bates; W.C. Miller; W. Hollen; A.Bryant; John Cooper; S.R. James; W.L.

Covington; John Pendleton; A. Berger; F.M. Seawell; B. Bates; Robt. S. George;

Riggs; H. Smithson; John Estes; A.J. Phillips; S.R. James; George Gamon;

P.F. Manus; M. Daniel; Joseph Hale; John Webb; Wm. Gunter; Mitchel Daniel;

E.S. Elkin; David Smith; R.P. Harris; T.G. Wood; J. Haley; J. Glazebrooks; B.

Jetton; R.C. Price; John Pendleton; John Smith; John Barry; W.C. Barnes; J.

Glazebrooks; W.S. McAdow; A.J. Phillips; J. Spurlock; A.M. Weedin; W. Kennedy;

Trott; D. Phillips; James K. Eason; John Weble; R. Fowler; G. W. Wood; H.

Perry; Samuel Gunter; Elisha Rhodes; Benjamin Sapp; Wm. Cummings; Eli Bailey;

Wm. West; W. Litrell; E. Bates; M.C. Williams; G. St. John; J.L. Pendleton;

John Barry; Henry Trott; J.S. James; B. Jetton; A.G. Campbell; Thomas Manus;

Joseph Peden; J.F. Smithson; Elisha Bates; H. Meritt; R.W. Moon; J.M. Merritt;

R.C. Price; Samuel Lemay; Wm. B. Nokes; E.A. Orr; Wm. L. Covington; J. St.

John; Ben Wilson; Levi Pelham; R.P. Harris; M. Daniel; S.R. James; Wm. Justin;

Stone; T. Elkins; H.R. Perry; M.L. Prater; J.Q. Weatgerford; Wm. Crane;

David Smith; Wm. Young; W.C. Miller; J.R. Sullivan; E. Rhodes; E. Rhodes; J.H.

Kitchens.Negroes: girl Eliza hired to John Berry; boy Stephen hired to W.

Crane; woman Patsy hired to Mrs. Lucy Bates; Note on P. Harris & Sarah

Harris for 10acres of land at 2 bbls of corn on $150. Per acre; one note on

W.J. Hall & Wm. Young for field purchased from E. Sanders at 2bbls of corn on

$150 per acre. Other listed notes: Arch Young; Asa Smith; Thomas Cooper; D.H.

Phillips; George & Hiram St. John; L.M. Robinson; Peter ___; J.L. Fare; G.L.

Barrett; judgement on A. Northcutt before F. Coleman staid by W.L. Hall,

judgement on John Manus staid by R. Fowler before F. Coleman; Wm. F. George;

Eli Bailey; J.Q. Seawell; John Smithson; Henry ___; W.J. Colbert; J.H.

Alexander; Wm. Merryman; John Barrett; Samuel Gunter & W.Y. Henderson; J.H.

Alexander,J.M. Scott & W. Scott; N. Norris; Richards Eddings; J.M. Crane;

James J. Alexander; Lindsey Coleman & James O. George; Thomas Meritt. exec.

David Jarrett; Gabiel Hurne Rec. 4 Apr 1848, Reg. 11 Jul 1848, p. 1-6

Marcum, Micajah – Widows support approved Rec.15 Apr 1848; Inventory No.1 of

property sold 22 Apr 1848; Widow Mary; Buyers: Mary Marcum; Isaac Marcum;

Elisha B. Rose; Asa Smith; Pauline Marcum; Jobe Marcum; Henry Powell; Luke

Shirley; Allen Jones; John W. Ware; Patience Marcum. Notes: Wm. Prim; Asa

Smith; John W. Ware; Thomas Rigsby; admin. Peter Daniel; Job Marcum Rec. 1

May 1848, Reg. 11 Jul 1848, p. 7-8

McEwen, Josiah Final settlement of inventory returned Jan term 1845; Paid

taxes for 1844 – 1847; Paid to widow as a balance of her years support.

admin. Sam’l Vance. rec. 18 May 1848, Reg. 12 Jul 1848, p. 8-9

Rucker, Gideon 2nd settlement from 25 Mar 1847 to 25 Mar 1848; Estate sale 10

Mar 1848, Paid: Widow Joyce?; H. Sullivan on notes. Notes: G. Smith & Phillip

Maxey; John R. Sullivan & T.G. Sullivan; John B. Hollis & John C. Martin;

A.F.N. Brown & John C. Martin; John C. Martin; R.W. Brandon & M.C. Cummings;

A.M. Weedon & James Colbert; D.F. Weedon.admin. Dan’l F. Weedon. Rec. 1 Jun

1848, Reg. 12 Jul 1848, p. 9(see will bk A p. 24-26 proved 8 Mar 1842)

Whitfield, Ansel – Inventory No.1 of property sold 26 May 1848; Buyers: Wm.

Spicer; Alfred Whitfield. admin. Alexander F. McFerrin Rec. 12 Jun 1848, Reg

12 Jul 1898, p.10

Vinson, Richard – Settlement No. 4 with Sam’l Vance admin. – de bonus non –

from 27th Feb 1846 to current; Negro man Hal; Paid: H.M. Barton; John Q.

Weatherford; T.B. Brevard; J&B Brewer; Seven legatees: Sophia Warren; James

Sullivan; Robt. Vinson; Berry Vinson; Elizabeth Barkley; James A. Vinson;

Ursela Ann & Sam’l Bowen. Rec. 18 May 1848, Reg. 12 Jul 1848, pp.10-11

Taylor, James – Inventory of items sold 1-2 Mar 1848; Negroes: Westley hired

out to J.S. Odom; Allen hired out to Adam Elrod; Thomas hired out to H.D.

McBroom; Mason hired out to J.T. Henderson; George & wife and 5 children

hired out to Wm. Wharton; Sarah hired out to Asa Smith; Julia and 5 children

hired out to J.F. Weedon; Eliza and Child hired out to R. Fowler; Old Phil

and Wife hired out to J.T. Henderson; Mellissa and child hired out to J.T.

Henderson; George hired out to W.G. Brandon. Buyers: A. Alexander; A. Beyer;

Bryant; A. Fugitt; A. Merryman: P. Perry; A. Pendleton; A. Youngblood;

A.F. Jones; A.G. Campbell; Adam Elrod; Alman Rigsby; Asa Faulkner; Asa

Smith; B. Fugitt; B. Sapp; B. Smith; B. Willard; C.H. Rawlings; D.

Tenpenny; James Glazebrooks; E. Stephens; E.R. Taylor; Edmund Perry; F.

Coleman; G. Hume; G. St. John; Irvin Petty; Ivy Gaither; J. Fisher; J.

Petty; Achelus Alexander; R.L. Fagan; J. Williams; J.A. George; Stanford

Smith; Adam Elrod; J.H. Young; J.L. Fare; J.N. Bailey; J.N. Mitchell;

J.P. Hammons; Wm. B. Nokes; E.R. Taylor; J.Q. Weatherford; J.D. McBroom;

J.S. Petty; C.T. New; J.T. Henderson; N.M. Taylor; J.T.D. Wale; Jacob

Adcock; James Kirby; James W. Williams; James Wood; John B. Parris, Allen

Jones; John B. Parris; John Cooper; James Hawkins; Josephus Finley; John

Weedon; John Fisher; John H. Wood; R.W. Brandon; Adam Elrod; John K.

Rigsby; John Manus; John N. Bailey; John N. Bryant; John N. Mitchel; John

Preston; James Peden; Jos’ Pendleton; Joseph Hammond; Joseph Pendleton;

Joseph Hammons; Joseph Spurlock; Asa Smith; Wm. Young; M. Daniel; M. St.

John; M.C.Cummings; Mark L. Young; N. Finley; P. Harris; R. Fowler; R.

Maxey; R. Tenpenny; R.S. George; R.W. Moon; S. Smith; Susan Nokes; T.D.

Summar; T.G. Sullivan; T.G. Wood; Thos Rigsby; W. G. Brandon; A.G.

Campbell; W. Snipes; W. Wharton; G.W.F. Wale; W.D. Gowen; W.J. Hale;

Benjamin Sapp; W.J. Wale; W.L. Covington; C.F. Jones; J.A. George; W.S.

Melton; Willis Hays; Wm. ___; Wm. C. Miller; Wm. Cummings; Jacob Wright;

Thomas Kincaid; A.M. McKnight; Benj. Pendleton; Wm. D. Gowen; Wm. S.

McAdow; Wm. Stroud; Wm. Wharton; Wm. Young; admin. Elizabeth R. Taylor &

D.M. Jarrett. Filed 1 May 1848, p.11-20

Walls, Edmund – Widow and family support report filed 12 May 1848 by H.Y.

Tittle and George T. Ford Comm.Inventory of Sale 13 May 1848; Buyers;

Elizabeth Walls; Samuel Gunter; Hiram Y. Tittle; Calvin Sullivan; John B.

Parris; Thomas Paschal; H.M.T. Walls; Wm. N. Foster; John K. Rigsby; Jacob

Adcock; Daniel Walls; Martha Walls.; Admin. R. Fowler. Rec. 3 Jul 1848,

Reg. 20 Jul 1848, p.20-21 (see will bk A p.49-50 proved 16 Mar 1848) White,

R.M. – Final Settement 14 Jly 1848 by Admin. N.B. Reed de-bonus non.; original

liability returned by John N. Barksdale former Admin. Oct Term 1841. Paid: W.

Northcutt; H.D. McBroom; Wm. Wharton; D.F. Wheedon; Ramsey & Jarrett; J &

B Brewer; Henry Trott, Jr.; Eason,Wells & Fisher; W.J. Stothert; T.C.

Word; E. Stephens; S.B. Bowls?; R. Barksdale Estate; H. White for R. M.

White; N. Neely; J.J. Trotte; Mrs. White for a Negro girl Talitha; F.

Coleman; A. Youngblood; Mrs. Randolph Barksdale for boarding the wife and

two children of the deceased. Rec. 14 Jun 1848, Reg. 24 Jly 1848, p.21-23

McGill, Nancy – Final settlement 22 Jun 1848; Co-Exec. Exec produced receipts

for all claims of legal legatees against said estate; Co-exec McNary appt.

guardian of minors by County Court of Rutherford Co.; Balance of estate

transferred to Rutherford Co.; all claims from prior settlement rec in inv.

Bk pp.419-420; Admin. David McGill; John McCrary. Rec. 22 June 1848, Reg. 25

Jul 1848, p.23

Mullins, Joseph – Settlement No.1, 5 Jun 1848; 1 yrs support of widow appears

in rec bk A, p. 369; suggestion of insolvency by admin John Mullins. Paid:

Squire Warren; George Grizzle; A.C. Beech; A. Berger; . Claims filed: John

Mullins; Sasa Smith; Sampson Stephens; Wm. Halpane?; Dan’l C. Mullins;

J & B Brewer; Joseph Ramsey; Dr. W.D. Gowen; R. Fowler.Rec. 5 Jun 1848,

Reg. 25 Jun 1848, pp.24-25

Sauls, John K. – 1st Settlement and Final 16 Jun 1848; provisions for widow

allowed, inventory returned May term 1848; Paid: John Fisher; Harman James;

Earon Webb & Co.; Thomas Tedder; D.M. Jarratt; George Grizzle; R. Fowler;

John Petty; Alexander McKnight; Swinfield Smith; J.D. Alexander; J.D. Orr;

Joseph Ramsey; T.C. Word; H.D. McBroom; J.A. Reed; P.F. Stone; J.Q.

Weatherford; A. Walker; D. Hogwood; M.W. Armstrong; John P. Hare; C.

Odom; J.W. Summar; H.W. Fagan; Wm. H. Travis.Admin. Joseph Bryson Sr. Rec.

16 Jun 1848, Reg. 26 Jul 1848, pp.26-27

Burnett, Anderson – Letters of Administration given Regin Fowler; deceased

left no will; Reg. 7 Aug 1848, p.27

Edwards, Henry – Letters of Administration given Wm. Young; deceased left no

will; Reg. 7 Aug 1848, p.27

Alexander, Charles P. – 2nd Settlement from 1 Oct 1847 to 1 Aug 1848; Paid:

amt paid to M.C. Cummings due Lucinda Jane Cummings wife of M.C. Cummings in

the hands of deceased as the guardian of Lucinda formerly Lucinda Sullivan;

T.G. Wood,clerk of Chancery court at Woodbury for suit brought against

administration by M.C. Cummings & wife in Chancery Court at Woodbury; James

Cathey; H.M. Burton; James W. Hamilton; L. Moore; Alexander McBroom.

Notes: Thomas Hays; W.F. Mears; Wm. Elkins; John Teague; B. Spurlock;

Thomas Hopkins; J.D. Orr; Charles J. Taylor; Jacob Moore; Equilla Teague.

Rec. 1 Aug 1848, Reg. 10 Aug 1848, pp. 28-29

Walls, Edmund – Suggestion of insolvency of estate by admin. R. Fowler; Rec.

7 Aug 1848 Reg. 14 Aug 1848 p.29

Leech, Thomas – Inventory account 7 Aug 1848 admin Wm. C. Leech. Rec. 7 Aug

1848 Reg. 10 Aug 1848 p.29

Robinson, Hugh – One years support to widow Hannah; David Patton; Wm. Ring;

T.H. Roughten. Admin. Jesse B. Robinson Rec. 6 Jul 1848 Reg. 11 Aug 1848

pp.29-30

Rogers, John B. – Settlement No.1, 7 Aug 1848; Inventory returned 12 Aug

1846, Oct term 1846 and Jan term 1847; Legatees Elizabeth Rogers; Wilburn

Rogers; (others mentioned but not named); Insolvent debts: John McClain;

Nancy M. Esque. Paid: Joseph Simpson; H. Sullivan; Peter J. Thomas; Thomas

Elkins; J.L. Face; S.A. Robinson; J.L. Fare; J.L. Essary; James McGill;

H.M. Burton; S. Green; L.B. Moore; Joseph H. Craft. Admin. Elizabeth

Rogers; Rec. 7 Aug 1848 Reg. 23 Aug 1848 pp. 30-31

Robinson, Hugh – Inventory account and sale by Admin. Jesse B. Robinson.

Notes: Peter J. Thomas; Silas A. Robinson; Thomas Low; John Ewell; Hardy

Lasiter; Hugh R. Cawthon; James Cawthon; John Robinson; James Carter; J.H.

Lawrence; Aaron Byford; John Bynum; Richard Arnold; Hannah Robinson;

Benedict Stacy; Robt. W. Woodruff; Mathew Whitfield; Jesse H. Gilly;

Beckton Todd; Thomas H. Roughton; Wm. Willis; Benjamin Webber; Chrisly

Arnold; Wm. H. McCabe; Pleasant Cawthon; Dabney Ewell; Wm. Willis; Beckton

Todd; James McGill; Young G. Smith; John K. Woosley; Benj. Webber;

Hezekiah Clements; Joseph P. Laseter; Steward Cowen & Wm. Cowen drawn in

name of Willie H. Robinson; John P. Hopkins; Soloman Beesley; J.D. Orr;

Berry Williams. Accounts held: Walls vs Bivens; John Mullins; John Bragg;

Wm. Givens; Levi Parker; Edward Bragg; J.C. McGill; Alexander Lawrence;

Mrs. James; Carter vs. Ransom; Walls & Ledbetter vs. Dement; L. Vaughten

S. Moss?; Thompson heirs vs John R. Finch; Celton vs. Bowman; Donelson
Doke; John Markins; Thomas Carter; Eli McCrackin; Heirs of John

Thompson; Wm. McCombs; Estate of Ruben McCombs; Daniel Nichols; Silas

Parker; John Fulk; Anderson & Charles Porterfield; heirs of Walter Low;

Augustin Oliver; Anderson Coulter; Levi Parker; Arthur Travis; Miles

Anderson; Thomas W. Harney; Wm. Belt; Allen Baty; Erwin Ricks; Mr. Brigs;

James Brown; Samuel Carson; John Whitfield; Wm. N. Moore; John Montgomery;

Jesse Robinson. Rec. 31 Aug 1848 Reg. 2 Sept 1848 pp.32-34

Parton, David – Letters of administration granted Wm. Parton; deceased made

no will. Reg. 5 Sept 1848 p.35

Cummings, William C. – Letters of adminstration granted Wm. Cummings; deceased

made no will. Reg. 5 Sept 1848 p.35

Tolbert, James R. – Letters Testamentary-Last will & Testament produced and

Lavina Tolbert qualified as ExecutrxReg. 5 Sept 1848 p.36 (see will bk A p.51-

52 proved 15 Aug 1849)

Taylor, Richard – Letters of administration granted Eleanor Taylor; deceased

made no will. Reg. 5 Sept 1848 p.36

Burnett, Anderson – One years support for the widow. H. Elam, Wm. Young. Rec.

4 Sept 1848 Reg. 5 Sept 1848 p.37

Robinson, Willie H. – Settlement No. 1 of original inventory returned 30 Nov

1846; widows support allowed; Mrs. Bowman midwife fee allowed; 2 legatees;

the widow and her minor son James K. Polk Robinson. Paid: Hugh Robinson; F.

Reed; George Espy; David Patton; Francis S. Manning; Joseph McCracken;

Tilford & Medor?; R. Fowler; John King; John Haney.Admin. Jesse B. Robinson.

Rec. 4th Sept 1848, Reg. 6 Sept 1848, pp. 37-38

Thomas, Henry – Final Settlement of inventory returned at Dec term 1946; minor

heirs: Eliza Thomas; Ambrose M. Thomas guardian Wm. C. Leech. Paid: H.S.

Wrove?; C.C. Craddock; E.L. Withers; John F. Doke; P.M. Harris; Wm.

Cummings; L.B. Moore; M.W. Armstrong; W.C. Leech; T.H. Knight; E.B. Jewell;

George Bogle. Christopher Owen, A.J. BogleAdmin. Iverson I. Thomas. Rec. 15th

Sept 1848 Reg., 6th Sept 1848 pp.38-39

McKnight, John M. – 2nd settlement with Andrew A. McKnight and others

executors of John M. McKnight from 17 Oct 1846 to 23 Aug 1848. Paid: Thomas

Elkins; L.B. Moore.Rec. 4 Sept 1848, Reg. 6 Sept 1848, p.40 (see will bk A

p.38-39 proved 18 Nov 1844)

McKnight, David – Final settlement from 1 Oct 1847 to 1 Oct 1848; settlement

allowed cost for placing head and foot stone at the grave of widow of David

McKnight. Judgement on John McClain. Paid: S.E. McWheter; A.D. Marshall;

Alexander McKnight; R.H. Rogers; T.T. Peay; Moses McKnight; D. Heogwood;

McKnight; P.C. Tally; M.W. McKnight; J. Pierce; Wm. Boyd; E.J. Wood;

M.W. Armstrong; Wm. Barton; L.B. Moore; Jesse Alexander; James

McKnight.Exec. James T.C. McKnight Rec. 4 Sept 1848, Reg. 6 Sept 1848 pp.40-41

(see will bk A p.28-29 proved 5 Sept 1842)

Higgins, Mary – Settlement No. 1 by Hiram Y. Tittle surviving admin returned

by inventory 6 Oct 1846; amt returned by H.Y. Tittle since the death of N.

Neely by inventory on the 27 Jul 1847 rec in bk A, p.406; Paid: Insolvent

note on Elijah Higgins could not be collected; G.W. Reeves & E. Higgins; J &

B Brewer; W.C. Leech; John W. Summar; John Q. Weatherford; J.F. Fare; L.B.

Moore; Josiah Hollinsworth. Buyers: A. Milligan; Nancy Henderson. Sum in

hands of Nathan Neely before his death which belonged to estate and converted

to his own use, his estate being advertised insolvent, not settled and matters

concerning that claim suspended until final settlement of his estate. Rec. 16

Aug 1848, Rec. 4 Sept 1848, p.41-43 (see John Higgins will proved 4 Dec 1837

will bk A, pp.10-13)

Bryant, William – Letters of administration granted Thomas Bryant, deceased

left no will. Reg. 6 Oct 1848, p.43

Elkins, Indamon L. Letters of administration granted Benjamin P. Elkins and

Edmund S. Elkins, deceased left no will Reg. 6 Oct 1848, p.44

Neely, Nathan – Settlement with Isaiah Neely admin who suggests insolvency,

publication and notices having been made; inventory returned 29 Nov 1847.

Accounts & Claims: John Sneed; David Edwards; John Herriman; George Weedon;

Edmond Jones; A. Petty; Joseph Moon: John Barratt; John Grimes; Henry

Dennis; Benj. Cummings & J.H. Lane; Thomas K. Covington; Wm. Arnett;

Caswell Sullivan; Caswell Vasser; A.J. Colwell; James Lett; John Richards;

Wm. M. Rogers; Alexander Sullivan; A.J. Petty; Wm. Harpool; John Smithson;

Norman Winett; James O. George; Edmund Walls deceased; H. Trott; John

Barrett; Wm. Ledbetter; John C. Elkins; Hiram Y. Tittle; Joseph Milligen;

Wm. B. Evans; G.B. Payne; John Richards; Veach Crabtree; John Laughflin;

James M. Melton; Jesse Lawrence; Andrew Bogle; Elenor Travis; R.O. Walkup;

Madison Wilsher; Wm. Wilsher; John Preston; Hardy Wimberly; Wesley

Herriman; Wesley Hoover; Nathan Gann; Longer Finger; Alexander Moon;

Daniel Bogle; J.B. Stone; T.L. Turner; E. Higgins; John W. Perry. Paid:

John Sneed; M.C. Williams; B & A.D. Fugitt; J.L. Frances; Thomas Elkins;

L.B. Moore; one years support for widow; Joel Melton; J.J. Trott; James

Wood; Elijah Stephens; S. Gunter; Mary Melton; F. Coleman; T.B. Brevard;

A.C. Buch?; W.D. Gowen; Michael Fare; H.Y. Tittle; J.R. Sullivan; J.J.

Trott; Wm. Mears; T.C. Word; Jacob Adcock; John Fisher; H. Shackleford;

C.T. New; J.B. Stone; S. Gunter; Hardy Wimberly; Charles Ready; James L.

Essary; John Sneed. submitted 14 Sept 1848, pp. 44-48

Cummings, William C. – Inventory of estate by admin William Cummings. Rec. 6

Nov 1848, Reg. 14 Oct 1848, p.48

Burnett, Anderson – Inventory of property sold on 20 Oct 1848; Admin R.

Fowler. Buyers: Peter Dosher; R. Fowler; Alley Burnett; R.R. Maxcy;

Jonathan Basham. Rec. Nov 1848,Reg. 16 Nov 1848, p.49

Berry, Enoch – Letters testamentary, will produced and exec William Holmes

qualified.Reg. 6 Nov 1848, p.49 (see will bk A p.63 proved 17 Nov 1848)

Evans, Charles C. – Letters testamentary, will produced and exec Regan Fowler

qualified. Reg. 6 Nov 1848,p.50(see will bk A pp.61-62 proved 16 Nov 1848 )

Berry, Enoch – Inventory No.1; wife Barbara Berry; Exec.Wm. Holmes. Rec. 6

Nov 1848,Reg 16 Nov 1848, p.50

Cox, James Settlement with Judith Cox adminx from 23 Jun 1846 to this date;

amt paid one of heirs Delia Frances approved. Rec. 4 Nov 1848, p. 50

Carson, Robert – Letters of administration granted to Mary Carson & C.R.

Davis, deceased made no will. Reg. Dec 1848, p. 51

Taylor, James – Letters Testamentary, will produced and exec. James T.

Henderson qualified.Reg. Dec 1848, p.51 (see will bk A p.47-47 proved 12 Feb

1848 p.58-61 proved 6 Nov 1848 contested by Elizabeth R. Taylor)

Evans, Charles C. Inventory by exec. R. Fowler of property sold on 21 Nov

Buyers: Jacob Adcock; Sam’l C. Evans; Wm. B. Evans; Hardy Wimberly;

John H. Evans. Rec. Dec 1848 Reg. 8 Dec 1898, p. 52

Berry, Enoch – Inventory No. 2, articles sold on 1 Dec 1848. Buyers: James

Carter; Sam’l Banks; C.C. Brewer; Alexander Freeman; D.D. Hipp; John

Swamer; James Wade; Martin Ross; Sam’l Banks; Jesse T. Douglas; Larkin

Buller; Walter Stroud. Rec. Dec 1848 Reg 8 Dec 1848, pp. 52-53

Marshall, John C. – Settlement No. 1 with Wm. M. Hooker admin on return of

inventory at the Jan term 1847; debt paid on taxes in Wilson Co for 1847

approved; widows support approved; paid on misc accounts, notes, expenses &

insolvent debts: W.C. Leech, M.M. Brien, Nelson J. Bryan, Robert Marshal,

David Floyd, R.F. Marshall, A. Frances, Warren Davenport, Wm. M. Hooker,

Joseph Hale, James S. Odom, James B. Ruttand, R.L. Caruthers, Gooch & Anthony,

J.F. Fare, A.M. McKnight, Wm. Rhea, Jordon Stokes, J.Weatherford, N. Germany,

Eramus Jones, W.W. McKnight, Wm. Carn, C.C. Craddock, John W. Leech, Dr.

McWhirter, R.W. Landsen, Charles Ready, M.W. Armstrong, James Porterfield,

John Arnold, J.M. Robinson. Reg. 8 Dec 1848, pp. 53-55

Moon, R.W. – Letter of administration granted to Alexander S. Moon, deceased

made no will.Reg. Feb 1849, p. 55

Carson, Robert Inventory and account of sales; four slaves: Hannah abt 65

yrs; Green abt 30 yrs; Nancy abt 26 yrs; Henderson abt 18 mo.; widow not

named. Notes: A & L Cuson; Wm. Price & others; Wm. Hatfield & S. Spicer;

Aaron Stacy; Sam’l Green; Joel Hopkins; Allen & Joel Hopkins; Richard

Lyon; Thomas Low; Edmund Tenison; A. Burger; John & Sam’l Bryant; Wm. &

Joe S. Todd. Buyers: W.P. Jackson; W.C. Ellege; Wm. N. Moore; James

Lambert; Robert A. Fagan; Clement R. Davis; Jesse Sissom Jr.; John

McClain; Jeremiah Owen; Peter J. Thomas; Joel Cherry; Wm. Todd; Sam’l

Green; Wm. Byford; Peter R. Simpson; Thomas D, Knox; Thomas G. Word; Wm.

Smith; Wm. Gotcher (Gaither?); Ambrose Petty; Thomas W. Horn. Reg. 6 Feb

1848, pp.55-57

Weedon, Mary Jane – Letter of administration appointing John F. Weedon admin,

deceased made no will. Reg. Mar 1849, p.57

Parker, Sarah – Letters of administration appointing Wm. D. Gowen admin,

deceased made no will. Reg Mar 1849, p.58

English, Susan – Letters of adminstration appointing George W. Thompson admin,

deceased made no will.

Reg. Mar 1849, p.58 (see Susan Kersey p.59 & circuit court rec p.179 Jun term

1847)

McCormick, Elizabeth – Letters of administration appointing George W. Thompson

admin, deceased made no will.Reg. Mar 1849, p.59

Kersey, Elizabeth – Letters of administration appointing George W. Thompson

admin,deceased made no will. Reg. Mar 1849, p.59 (see Susan English p.58 &

circuit court rec p.179 Jun term 1847)

Kersey, Henry – Letters of adminstration appointing George W. Thompson admin,

deceased made no will. Reg. Mar 1849, p.60

Burnett, Anderson – Suggestion of insolvency by admin R. Fowler. Rec. 5 Mar

1849, p. 60

Carson, Robert – One year of support given to widow. David Patton; Joseph

Simpson; Sam’l Green 26 Dec 1848. Reg. 21 Mar 1849, p.61

Mullins, Joseph – Settlement No.2 on inv 5 Jun 1848 to this date. Settlements:

John W. Mullins; Asa Smith; Owen; Sampson Stephens; Wm Hhalpaus?; D.C.

Mullins; J & B Brewer; Joseph Ramsey; W.D. Gowen; R. Fowler. Rec. 14 Feb

1849, Reg. 21 Mar 1849, p.61

Taylor, James – Final Settlement of estate by admin Elizabeth R. Taylor and D.

Jarratt. Settlements: N.A. Hall; Dr. J.M. Gowen; C.J. New; L.B. Moore;

John F. Weedon; James T. Henderson; J.B. Parris; G. Hume; John Barry; Wm.

Crane; A.C. Burch; J.W. Clark; Job Stephens; R.A. Smith.Rec.13 Feb 1849,

Reg. 27 Mar 1849,pp. 61-62

St. John, George – Settlement No.1 by admin David M. Jarratt on inventory made

2 Apr 1847. Settlements: A.C. ?;

Fowler; E.A. Keele; John S. Brison; H.M. Burton; Dr. C.J. New; N.A.

Hall; W.D. Gowen; Martin St. John; Elisha Rhodes; J.M. Gowen; D.M.

Jarratt; George Grizle; Thos. Elkins; T.H. Smith; Burnett & Cathey; Wm.

Cummins; R.A. Smith. Rec. 13 Feb 1849, Reg. 23 Mar 1849, p.63

Robinson, Hugh – Letter of administration granted Asa Todd, de bonus non; the

former administrator Jesse B. Robinson removed from the State. Reg. Apr 1849,

63-64

Marshall, Eliza. I. – On order made at the Mar 1849 session examination in the

case of Wm. M. Hooker against Eliza I. Marshall report was made by R. Fowler

that Wm. M. Hooker is due $100. For services of the estate. Rec. 9 Mar 1849,

Reg 9 Apr 1849, p.64

Marshal, John C. – Settlement No.2 submitted 9 Mar 1849; Settlements: S.C. &

W.C. Odom; C.C. Craddock; C.H. Anderson; John W. Summar; agreed all

cash,notes,securities be paid over to Guardian of the minor heirs or to any

other source which may be according to law. Signed A.H. Marshall; R.F.

Marshall 9 Mar 1849; Amount of liabilities of $5.30 on to said admin original

liability pursuant to order made at the April term of the county court 1849,

see minute book B, p.412 it being the cost accrued in the motion made for

settlement 2 Apr 1849, R. Fowler, Clerk pp.64-65

Colter, Anderson Inventory and account of sales by John Fisher admin. Buyers:

J.C. Martin; Sidney Smith; R.W. Brandon; John Fisher. Rec. Apr term, Reg. 10

Apr 1849, pp.65-66

Smith, Hecton – Settlement with John W. Summar admin as returned by inventory

Dec term 1846. Settlements:widows support approved; George Ashford; Jefferson

Ledbtter; Daniel Bogle; J.W. Summer; Wm. C. Leach; Larkin Keaton; Thomas

McKee; Fountain Owen; J.R. Sullivan; F. Cooper; H.S. Ford. Rec. 9 Mar 1849,

Reg. 10 Apr 1849, pp.66-67

Robinson, Hugh – Pursuant to order made at the Mar term 1849 estate full

settlement made with Jesse B. Robinson admin; vouchers included taxes on land

in Rutherford Co.; amount paid for widows support; and amount paid to

guardian of the heirs. Sam’l Carson; Y.G. Smith; Soloman Beasley; John

Webber; R.A. Smith; J.G. Shepperd; J.B. Armstrong; John McClain; Dickens

& Armstrong; L.B. Moore; estate of W.H. Robinson; Joseph Ramsey; Jesse B.

Robinson; H.R. Cawthon; R.L. Fagan. Rec. 20 Mar 1849 Reg. 14 Apr 1849pp.67-

Robinson, Willie H. – Final settlement with admin Jesse B. Robinson from 31

Aug 1848 to this date; amount paid to widow approved; amount paid to Silas

Robinson guardian of James K.P. Robinson approved; Rec. 20 Mar 1849, Reg.

12 Apr 1849, p.69

Todd, David – Letter of administration given Mark L. Young admin, deceased

made no will. Rec. June 1849, p.70

Mitchell, James Letter of administration given John N. Mitchell admin,

deceased made no will.Rec. June 1849, p.70 (see will bk A p.40-41 proved 24

Jul 1845)

Ervin, William – Letter of administration given David Patton admin, deceased

made no will.Rec. June 1849,p.71

Reeves, George W. – Settlement No. 1 with Frances Turner admin on amount

returned by inventory to the Aug term 1847. Said admin had filed suggestion of

insolvency and given notice to creditors, said notice having expired and

claims filed and shown in report: R.E. Forester; John W. Summar; R. Fowler;

Fare; John Hollinsworth; Fuson & Bond; E.R. Gassaway; C.C. Hancock;

Larkin Keaton; C.W. Sagle; H.Y. Tittle & N. Neely admin of Mary Higgins;

D.S. Ford; J.C. Flowers; Jeremiah T. Reeves; the following claim was

considered not valid To wit: I find several notes which appears to have been

exceuted by the said G.W. Reeves in his life time for a tract of land that the

said Reeves purchased from Tittles heirs, and in the life time of said Reeves

the said Reeves commenced a suit against Thomas Womack to recover possession

of said land, and after said Reeves’ death the said Tittle heirs had said suit

dismissed and it appearing that no title had been perfected to said Reeves to

said land therefore the proof being made to that effect. I consider that the

estate of said Reeves should not ___ said notes unless his estate had hav

gotten the lands from which consideration said notes was executed. All of said

notes bears date June 22nd 1846 and due 14 months after date to wit. One note

on John Dirting $5.00; Hiram Y. Tittle $5.00; Jeremiah T. Reeves $5.00; Adam

Tittle $5.00; Jonas Nokes $5.00. Also, one note made payable to H.Y. Tittle &

Nathan Neely as Admin of Mary Higgins ____. Executed by Elijah Higgins and

G.W. Reeves as his security and showing that they had ever attempted to make

the date off of Elijah Higgins who was the principle in the note amt $6.20.

Total amt of claims not allowed $31.20. Rec. 8 May 1849, Reg. 7 Jun 1849,

pp.71-73

Moore, Nancy – Settlement No. 1 and final with Joseph Moore admin on inventory

returned 30 Jul 1847.

Settlements: McWhirter & McKnight; J.D. McKnight. Rec. 26 May 1849, Reg. 8

Jun 1849, p.73

Nokes, Thomas – Settlement No.1with Wm. B. Nokes and Susannah Nokes admin on

items returned by inventory 28 Jun 1847. Settlemets: H.R. Perry; Thomas

Kerle?; James J. Trott; F. McDowell in the state of Alabama; Jeremiah

Newby; David Mullins; Meadows & Smith; Jonathan Wood; Hill & Beal; John

Estes; Thomas Elkins; T.B. Brevard; Berry Vinson; Samuel Vance; J & B

Brewer; F. Coleman; H.M. Burton; A. Youngblood; George Grizzle; H.M.

Burton; J.L. Fare; Wm. West; N.A. Hall; J.M. Gowen; Wm. D. Gowen; Wm.

Stone; J.Q. Weatherford; John W. Mullins; A. M. Alexander; B.L. McFerrin;

A.C. Beech; Supreme Court Judgement in favor of Medford Caffey? against the

deceased; widows support allowed; Rec. 24 May 1849, Reg. 8 Jun 1849, p.74-75

Parker, Mary – Letter of administration to James E. Daniel admin, deceased and

having made a written will but executor not named. Reg. Jul 1849, p.76 (see

will bk a,p.64,proved 2 Jly 1849)

Robinson, Hugh – Inventory by admin Asa Todd. Notes: John Ewell & T.H.

Roughton; Thomas Lowe; R.W. Woodruff; Becton Todd; John Robins; Hugh R.

Cawthon; Wm. H. McAbe; John Webber; John Bynum; B. Stacy; Mathew

Whitfield; James Carter; Silas A. Robinson; Benjamin Webber; Chertz?

Arnold; Richard Arnold; Pleasant Cawthon; Aaron Byford; J.H. Lawrence.

Rec. 11 Jul 1849, Reg. 13 Jul 1849, p.76

Todd, David – Mark L. Young admin of David Todd dec’d; no effects have been

found in said county belonging to the deceased and admin prays for release

from all further liability as admin.Rec. 2 Jul 1849, p. 77

Moon, R.W. Inventory of articles sold by admin Alexander S. Moon. Buyers:

Martha Barrett; Eli Barrett; Margaret Moon; Willis F. Couch; W.H. Foster;

John W. Barrett; John W. Mullins; G.C. Barrett; John Barrett; Wm. Sullins.

Rec. 2 Apr 1849, Reg. 16 Jul 1849, p.77

Bond, Emily K. – Letter of administration given R.J. Bond admin, deceased made

no will.Reg. Aug 1849, p.77-78

Coulter, Anderson Settlement No.1 with John Fisher admin on items returned by

inventory at the Apr term 1849; widows support approved. Settlements: Z.L.

Brevard. Rec. 5 Aug 1849, Reg. 8 Aug 1849, p.78

Armstrong, Knox – Alexander McKnight exr of Knox Armstrong, Settlement up to

July the 20th 1849; And there being three Legal heirs it will appear that

there is due to each of them the sum of$128.42 2/3 cts,Amount due to James P.

Armstrong brought forward $128.42 1/2Amount due to Samuel W. Armstrong is

$185.53,Amount due to Sarah M. McKnight is $128.42 1/2, Amount paid out for

her since his last settlement For Saddle & Bridle & Martingale Including ___

$18.81,Amount due to Sarah M. is $109.61 1/2 ; Also a Balance of a Receipt on

the Chancery Clk at Murfreesborough against John L. Moore which papers are all

on person which proved to be Insolvent. Notes: Moses Baum & Iverson J. Thomas;

James Thomas. Rec. August Term 1849, Reg. 8 Aug 1849,pp.78-79 (see circuit

court rec 24 Apr 1844 p.53 & will bk A, p.26-27 proved 8 Jul 1842)

Neely, Nathan – Settlement No. 2 with Isarah Neely admin from 14 Sept 1848 to

1 Aug 1849 and on examination find that the Estate is insolvent.a balance was

paid to E. Neeley for widows support; two court judgements against admin for

costs which will prob hev to be paid by admin; petition has been filed for

the sale of lands belonging to the estate.Settlements: Nancy Bown; benedict

Jetton; E. Neely; Hardy Wimberley; Thomas H. Smith. Rec. Aug 1849, Reg. 8

Aug 1849, p.80

Robinson, Jesse B. – Letter of administration given Silas S. Robinson,deceased

made no will. Reg. Oct 1849, p.81

Lasater, Jonathan – Letter of Adminstration given Samuel Green, deceased made

no will. Reg Oct 1849, p.81

Bonds, Emily K. – Inventory by admin Richard J. Bonds reports that as yet he

has not been able to obtain any of the effects of said dec’d but has learned

that she has an interest in the estate of her father who is deceased and will

acoount for when the same comes into his hands legally.Rec. 20 Sept 1849, Reg.

2 Oct 1849, p.82

Kirksey, William Inventory of admin R.W. Brandon who has not received any of

the effects of the said dec’d except the Land Warrant due him from the United

States for his Services in the war with Mexico which he will acccount for when

the same shall be sold. Rec. 26 Sept 1849, Reg. 2 Oct 1849, p.82

Ervin, William – Inventory of the property of W. Ervin dec’d 6 Jul 1849 by

David Patton admin. Buyers: David M. Patton; James Ervin; James Hollis?;

David Espy; Jane Ervin; Richard Arnold. Notes: B. Lasater for T.L. Fare?;

Joseph Faulkner; Elias G. FordBazel Gaither. Rec. 26 Sept 1849, Reg. 3 Oct

1849, p.82

Ferrell, Elizabeth – Settlement with admin John F. Weedon of amount returned

by inventory 20 Apr 1846; tuition paid for Miss. Margaret Ferrell in 1847

approved; medical aid to black girl Tempy approved; Laurens academy tuition

for Margaret & Judith Ferrill in 1848 approved. Settlements: Amt . returned

for Negroes hired to McBroom, J.J. Smith, A.C. Beech & A. Burger; taxes for

1847,48 & 49. Rec. 13 Aug 1849, Rec. 4 Oct 1849, pp.83-84

Mitchell, James – Inventory for property land sold on 29 Jun 1849. Notes: Miss

Lucy Bates & M.B. Wale; John Teague & Achilus Alexander; Wm. B. Nokes & Wm.

Rigsby; B.B. Spicer, G. St. John & N. Finley; J.H. Mitchell & J.Q.

Weatherford; James McBroom & A. McBroom; John N. Mitchell; Stephen

Mitchell; Lewis J. Hollis; Aaron Byford; B.G. Mitchell; R.R. Patrick &

C.C. Good; Henry Medford & Wm. B. Ferrell; Peter Maxey & Richard Maxey; Wm.

& John Eddings; James Mears; Isham Pelham: Wm. Tood Sr,James Todd Sr &

James Todd Jr; Benjamin Davis, Jacob Davis & Hiram Wilson Jr staid by A.

Alexander; Brittton Moon, Achelus Alexander staid by Hiram Wilson; M.F. Todd

& Wm. Todd staid by Martin Cox; Wm. Todd Sr,James Todd Sr & James Todd Jr.

Rec. 1 Sept 1849, Reg. 3 Oct 1849, pp.84-85

Horn, Thomas – Settlement with admin Lewis Cuson on inventory returned Dec

term 1847; widows support approved, Settlements: John B. Armstrong; A.C.

Beech; David Richard; Wm. C. Brandon; Azaniah Gaither; Y.B. Smith; Vincent

Gaither; R.L. Fagan. Rec. 15 Sept 1849, Reg. 23 Oct 1849, pp.85-86 Parker,

Mary – Inventory of articles sold 27 Sept 1849. Buyers: G. Fann; J.W. Parker;

McCracken; E. Andres: Federick Reed; Thurston Daniel; W. Elkins; J.W.

Parker; B.G. Smith; Thomas Burnett; Daniel Travis; Asa Orr; Thomas

Burnett; James Medly; F. Reed; Mat Daniel; Jacob Underwood; E.

Andrews.Notes: E.A. C. Norman; L.C. Wherry; J. Andrew & Ephraum Andrew;

JosephMcCracken; F. Reed; P. Morton & W.B. Wright; James Medley & Charles

Pendygrass?; J.W. Parker, Dozier Parker, John Mullins & Grundy Fann; Elam

McCracken & Joseph McCracken; Wm. Elkins & B. G. Smith; Joseph Y. McCracken &

Cullin Curlee; Daniel Travis, Joseph Dement and John Hair; Wale Daniel; Wm.

Wright; E.C. Curlee; Thomas Burnett; A.M. Fleming; Reuben Rackly. Rec. 27

Sept 1849, pp.86-87

Higgins, Mary – Settlement with Hiram Y. Tittle admin of deceased from 4 Sept

1848 to 4 Sept 1849; heirs: William Higgins; James Higgins; paid John L.

Elkins as the show of Elijah Higgins; Paid S.C. Tittle as the show to the

heirs of Nancy Tittle he being authorized by a Power of Attorney to receive

for himself as one and Wm. C. Anderson, Margaret W. Anderson, Malachi Harrison

and Mary Harrison; Paid to George Bogle as the show due to Westley Higgins;

Paid to James Milligan credit by amount due to the said Administration as one

of the Legal Heirs of the decedent; Paid to Alexander Higgins; Paid to James

Milligan the balance of his $94.18.Rec. 27 Sept 1849, Reg. 31 Oct 1849, pp.88-

Warren, Henry – Settlement with Arthur Warren & Elizabeth Warren admin on

amounts returned by inventory Feb term 1848. Settlements: one years support

for the widow; James Sullivan; Daniel Tenpenny; Arthur Warren Sr.; Brandon

& Cuson; J.J. Vance; J.B. Armstrong; H. Sullivan; W. D. Gowen; John H.

Wood; ? Andrews; James A. Vinson. Rec. 27 Oct 1849, Reg. 7 Nov 1849, p.90

McKnight, Moses – Letter testamentary qualified Alexander McKnight and Samuel

MicKnight exec. of deceased who left a will. (see will bk A, pp. 65-66,

proved 3 Dec 1849) Reg. Dec 1849, p.91

Young, Henry – Wm. Young & Alexander Young exec of Henry Young dec’d

Settlement No. 1. Settlements: T.C. New; N.A. Hill; R.A. Smith; J.W.

Hollis; John Young; and there being 13 Heirs (not named) of the said

deceased It will appear that there will be due out of that amount to each one

of them as their distribution share the sum of $22.75 1/2; Amount due the

heirs of Lewis Young he being also deceased $22.75 1/2. Rec. 3 Dec 1849, Reg

12 Dec 1849, pp.91-92 (see will bk A, p.48,proved 4 Sept 1847)

Bates, William – Settlement No.1 with David M. Jarrat admin on amount returned

by Inventory to the Apr term 1848; Negroes: Elija; Stephen; Patsey.

Settlements: Joseph Ramsey; George Woods; R.C. Price; Nathan Finley; Dabney

Sandrich on Cal Sullivan note; Archibald Young; H.L. Robinson; Peter Maxey;

G.C. Barrett; Jesse Q. Seawell; John Smithson; Henry Odle; W.C. Calvert;

J.H. Alexander; Wm. Merryman; John Barrett Sr.; Samuel Gunter & W.Y.

Henderson; J.S. Perryman; J.H. Alexander; N. Norris; Richard Eddings;

J.M. Crane; Luisey Coleman & J.O. George; Thomas Merrit; John McAile? & J.

Estes; D.M. Jarratt admin of E. Saunders dec’d; R.A. Smith; W.L. Covington;

S.R. James; Jacob Wright; S. Vance; Eli Bailey; A.C. Beech; H.R. Perry;

H.L. Davidson; R.P. Harris; Gabriel Hume; Edmund Finley; Nathan Finley;

John Wheeling; J. Barry; Elisha Bates; S.R. James; F. Coleman; Warren

Cimmins; J.M. Gowen; E.S. Elkins; W.D. Gowen; J & B Brewer; James S.

James; Elisha Rhodes; A. Youngblood; John W. Stroud; C.B. Davis; A. Berger

& T.B. Brevard; Wm. Crane; N.A. Hall; H.M. Burton; Charles Ready; R.A.

Youngblood; E. Stephens; Cummins & Sullivan; M.C. Cummins; T.G. Wood.All

the notes taken for Rents is paid over to the guardian of the minors heirs of

said estate. Rec. 8 Jan 1850, Reg. 8 Feb 1850, pp.92-95

Robinson, Jesse – Inventory by admin Silas A. Robinson 27 Dec 1849; widows

support approved. Rec. 27 Dec 1849, Reg. 27 Feb 1850, p.95-98

Robinson, Jesse B. – List of property sold. Buyers: Nancy Robinson, widow;

James McGill; Allen Thomas; Peyton McCaslin; John McClain. Notes: David,

James,Wm. McGill; Hannah McCaslin; Silas R. Robinson; John Bynum; Asa

Faukner & O.F. Bruster; A.J. Blanks & Yhomas Tidwell; B.C. Thomas & G.B.

ylum; John Skelton & Wm. Whitlock; Wm. Whitlock & Moses Hopper; Wm. A.

Joneson & Ebinezer Jones; C.W. Smith & Thomas Parris; Thompson Nuby & S.W.

Womack; O.F. Brustus? & Asa Gauskener?; Moses Hopper; S.M. Womack & Thompson

Nuby; I. Gaigen & I.L. Faigen; G.H. Stockstill & S.W. Womack; C..Y. Jones &

Isaac Grizzzle; Asa Fauckner & Co.; Alexander Black; Dabney Ewell; James

Carothers & John Bynum; Hardy Lasater & P.I. Thomas; J.H. Gilley & James

Cawthon; Janus Lee; Mathew B. Ford & others.Rec. 2 Oct 1849 Reg. 28 Feb 1850,

p.98One years support for the widow, C.Curlee; S. Green; David

Patten.October 1849 Reg 28 Feb 1850 p.98

Nichol, Eli – Letter of administration given Joseph A. Nichol, deceased made

no will. Reg. Jan 1850, p.99

One years support for widow by Lewis Jetton, E.A. Orr. approved 28 Feb 1850

Reg. 28 Feb 1850, p. 99

Lasater, Jatham – One years support for the widow Martha Lasater. Rec. 27 Oct

1849, Reg. 28 Feb 1850, p.100

Inventory of estate by Sam’l Freen admin no debts found except note on Janus

Cawthon due 9 Aug 1842. Rec. 7 Jan 1850, p.100

Marcum, Micajah – Settlement with Peter Daniel and Job S. Marcum admin from

Apr term 1848 to this date; one years support to widow approved. Paid: S.H.

Combs; Dr. W.I. Ragland; Mullins & Hawkins; Foster & McDermon; John W. Ware;

Reuben Blue; J.Q. Weatherford; Isaac C. Marcum; Thomas Elkins; David

Mullins; John W. Wares; Thomas Rigsby. Rec. 28 Dec 1849, Reg. 4 Mar 1850,

p.101

McKnight, Moses – Inventory of property sold on 28 Dec 1849; Buyers: J.H.

McKinght; M.A. Mcknight; H.W. McKnight; Ann McKnight; W.W. McKnight; J.P.

McKnight; S.H. McKnight; G.E. Martin; A.M. McKnight; J.E. Martin; M.E. Watts;

W.H. McKnight; W.H. McKnight; W. Reynolds; B.P. McKnight; J.D. McKnight;

Lindy; J. Dennis; Henry Sauls; J.D. Alexander; Joseph Dennis; E. Andrews;

L.G. Porterfield; J.W. Mabry; A.O. Alexander; T.B. Smith; Joel Milligan; L.F.

Porterfield; J.M. Odom; Arthur Warner; W.J. Harris; J.H. Baxter; G.D.A.

McKnight; J.J. Wood; B.P. McFarlin; N.A. McCray; Carolie Free?; B. Lasater;

Calvin Higdon; J.B. Hollis; D. Hogwood; . Notes: A.L. & J.W. Leach; Daniel

Travis; W.W. McKnight; S.H. McKnight.Negroes: girl Nancy; girl Ruth; girl

Hannah; Woman Sindy. Reg. 5 Mar 1850. pp.102-109

Taylor, Edmund – Additional inventory that has come into the hands of James R.

Taylor admin. Buyers: John Taylor; N.M. Taylor. P.109 Rec. 31 Dec 1849, Reg.

6 Mar 1850 Settlement with James R. Taylor admin on inventory returned at Jul

term 1849:Amt recorded for the sale of negroes sold by decree of the Circuit

Court; admin has rec’d a negro man named Wesly from the estate that was

willed to him and sold by him on a 12 month note. Rec. 31 Dec 1849, Reg. 7 Mar

1850, p.110-111 (see will bk A p. 45-46 proved 3 May 1847)

Nichol, Eli – Inventory of items sold 2 Feb 1850. Buyers: Reuben Rex; J.B.

Armstrong; J.C. Martin; W.G. Brandon; Arnett Jones; Nelson Weatherford; Wm.

Hetton; J.B. Thompson; M.F. Travis; Z. Saunders; J. Carter; J.T.

McCracken; D. Wright; Z. Thomas; J.N. Moore; W.B. Nichol; J.W. Parker;

D.B. Nichol; John Sauls; J.T. PeayL. Jackson; John Andrews.Rec. 2 Mar 1850,

Reg. 14 Mar 1850, p.111-113

Ellege, William – One year of support to widow Nancy Ann Ellege. Wm. Stone;

Robert O. Walkup; George T. Ford. Rec. 26 Mar 1850, Reg. 11 Apr 1850, p.113

McKnight, John M. – Final settlement with A.M. McKnight & others exec. from

23 Aug 1848 up to this date.It appears that they have no other effects in

their hands to be administered and by the consent of all of the heirs amt now

in their hands is made to them for their services.Rec. 8 Mar 1850, Reg. 11 Mar

1850, p. 114

Sanders, Elihu – Settlement with David M. Jarratt admin on effects which came

into his hands from the sale of two negroes by order of the circuit court;

negro man Nicholas to T.Y. Peay; negro girl Eliza to John H. Smith; Credit

by John H. Smith third part in right of his wife Mary widow of Elihu Sanders

dec’d; Guardian receipt of funds from admin to John H. Smith guardian of

minor heirs Sarah L. and Mary R. Saunders. Rec. 1 Apr 1850. Reg. 12 Apr 1850,

pp.114-115(see circuit court records Oct term 1846 pp.89-91)

Pallett, James Y. – Receipt for Estate dated 18 Apr 1850; Thomas A. Pallet;

Jane Pallet $600. In full for all interest in estate of James Y. Pallet dec’d

and Jane Pallett; receipt is to operate a release of all claims that they may

have against either of said estates. Signed Mary Y Pallett(her mark); Meredith

Akers, Elizabeth Akers; by G.W. A. Pallett atty in fact for Meredith Akers

and Elizabeth Akers. Appearing before R. Fowler; A.G. Milliken & C.C. Akers

wit and swear they are aquainted with Mary G. Pallett and that she

acknowledged the same on the date it bears ; G.W.A. Pallett aknowledged the

execution of the same as to have been done by him as att in fact for Meredith

Akers and Elizabeth Akers. Wit 19 Apr 1850, R. Fowler, Reg. 19 Apr 1850, p.116

William F. Elledge – Letters of administration granted Isaac W. Elledge,

deceased made no will.Reg. March 1850, p.116

Berger, Jane – Letters of administration granted Luke Shirley, deceased made

no will.Reg. May 1850, p.117

Brewer, Jesse – Letters of administration granted A.D. Fugitt & C.T. New,

deceased made no will.Reg. May 1850, p.117

Brewer, Benjamin – Letters of administration granted A.D. Fugitt & C.T. New,

deceased made no will.Reg. May 1850, p.118

Landsden, Hugh B. – Letters of testamentary William C. Donnell qualified as

executor of will.Reg. May 1850, p.118 (see will bk A pp.66-68 proved May 1850)

Walls, Edmund – Affidavitt of continuance by R. Fowler admin; oath that he

has not been able to make collection of debts of estate, land sale notes not

due and contuance ordered until 1st day Jan 1851.Rec. May 1850, Reg 8 May

1850, p.119

Elledge, William – Inventory by admin Isaac W. Elledge of personal property

sales on 26 Mar 1850 Buyers: Nancy Ann Elledge; James H. Stone; George G.

Melton; James B. Elledge; Wm. B. Nokes; John B. Parris; Wm. B. Stone;

Greenfield Melton. Rec.8 Jun 1850, Reg 31 Jul 1850, pp.119-120

Hollis, James B. – Letters of administration granted Joseph Hollis, deceased

made no will.Reg. Jul 1850, p.120

Wale, Martin B. – Letters of adminstration granted Mrs. Lucy Bates & R.

Fowler, deceased made no will. Reg. Jul 1850, p.120

Brewer, Jesse & Benjamin – One years support for widow Mrs. Martha Brewer and

family. A.D. Fugitt & C.T. New admin; A.Stone; Wm. C. Miller; Benj Fugitt

comm. Dated 23 May 1850Rec. Jul 1850, Reg. 31 Jul 1850, p.121

Burger, Jane – Inventory of property sale 31 May 1850 by admin Luke Shirley.

Buyers: George Grizzle; Henry Burkett; Jacob B. Hawkins; James Hawkins;

Enoch Ferrell; Job S. Marcum; Thomas P. Mason; Samuel Vance; Enoch

Patterson; James F. Foster; Wm. Givens; John W. Ware; Samuel Marcum;

Charles F. Jones; Abram English; Micajah Marcum; Wm. Jones; Thomas N.

Foster; John Hawkins; John Ferrell; Isaac Marcum; Charles S. Gassaway;

Abram Burger; J.H.W. Richardson; Elijah Brown; Lee Patterson, Tilman

Bethel; Reuben Hawkins; Henry Youngblood; Tolbert Shirley.Rec. 1 Jul 1850,

Reg. 31 Jul 1850, pp.121-123

Finley, John – Settlement No. 1 with John N. Mitchell admin; amt rec from

rent of farm 1847 & 1848; paid Joseph Ramsy; J.Q. Weatherford as cost in

county circuit court; Nathan Finley – circuit court judgement 1848 & note

taken up from D.M. Jarratt; Edmund Finley on claim to James S. James, note to

W.D. Gowan, acct paid to J & B Brewer, atty Charles Ready & note paid to N.M.

Taylor; W.D. Gowen; Alexander McBroom – circuit court judgement Oct term

1848; Henry Dozier; John A. George. Rec. 19 May 1850, Reg. 31 Jul 1850,

pp.124-125

Tenpenny Sr., Richard – Letters of Testamentory granted to James Tenpenny &

Richard Tenpenny qualified as exec.Reg. Aug 1850, p.125 (see will bk A p.69-70

proved 5 Aug 1850)

Witherspoon, Enos – Letters of adminstration, deceased left a will appt Abner

Alexander & Abraham Cooper as exec. And they refused at act as such and it is

ordered by the court that Abner S. McKnight be appointed admin. Reg. Aug 1850,

p.126 (see will bk A p.71 proved Jul 1850)

Wale, Martin B. – Inventory of personal estate sold 20 Jul 1850 on a credit of

12 month notes taken as security. Buyers: A. Burger; Henry R. Perry; Jacob

Adcock; C.W.F. Wale; Matilda Wale; Ulysses Bates; Rec. 5 Aug 1850, Reg. 28

Aug 1850, pp.126-127

Brewer, Jesse & Benjamin – Inventory of personal property by admin A.D. Fugitt

& C.J. New. Notes due on J & B Brewer jointly: Wm. Allen, John Farley &

Wilford Litrell; J. L. Copvert (Colbert?); T.G. Sullivan & A. M. Weedon; A.

Stone; Sam’l Gunter, John W. Mullins, A. Stone,Wm. Gunter & A. Youngblood and

endorsed by John W. Stone; Stanford Smith & A. Stone; J.B. Smith & Stanford

Smith; J.R. Sullivan, F.D. Wrather & Wm. F. Mears; B.B. Spicer, J.Q.

Weatherford & C.H. Rawlings; Gabriel Hume & Elijah Mears; James McBroom & A.

McBroom; Margarett McEwin, Elias Ready & Wm. Elkins; Richard Holt, James M.

Haley & J.J. Jones; John Word & M.C. Miller; Reuben Elam,Wm. West,John R.

Glazebrooks & J.C. Glazebrooks; H.R. Perry & James P. Perry; John W. Hoover

& John Bryant endorsed by J.J. Jones; Wm. Gunter, Sam’l Vance & J.B. Parris

endorsed by Wm. C. Odom; H.S. Kennedy & J.W. McAdoo endorsed by Wm. C. Odom;

Squire Warren & Joel Melton endorsed by J.P. Perry; John Farler & John J.

Farler endorsed by Wilford Litrell; J.Q. Weatherford endorsed by Stanford

Smith; Grundy Fann endorsed by Annual Rains; M.C. & W. Cummings endorsed by

Wm. West & James Cummings; R.S. George endorsed by J.H. Youngblood; Abraham

Boren, Samuel Moore, & James Petty endorsed by Wm. Stroud; Wm. T. & John K.

Rigsby endorsed by Vincent Bailey & Wm. B. Nokes; W.B. Nokes endorsed by

James Stone; W.T. Rigsby & B. Cummings endorsed by H.Y. Tittle; Thomas

Rigsby & Vinson Blanton endorsed by Vinson Bailey; Thomas Cooper endorsed by

John Cooper; John W. McAdow, W.C. Leech & H.S. Kennedy endorsed by John W.

Marshall; Grundy Fann, Cornelius Parker & Annual Rains; J.H. Smith & W.C.

Miller; Wm. Mharton, R.G. George & Robert Vinson, Allen Morgan & W.C. Miller;

W.B. Hays & W.C. Miller; James Higgins; B. Pemdleton, A.C. Pendleton &

Joseph Pendleton; J.H. Stone endorsed by E. Dobbs; Thomas Keele; Joel

Melton; L.B. Moore; G.W. Connelly; W. T. Rigsby; John Cummins; Jonathan

Basham; John W. Perry; E. Stephens; John W. Mullins; Wm. Stone & G. B.

Mears; Jaines K. Eason; Mitchel Daniel; Tilford Walls; Wm. B. Farrell;

George F. Ford; W.C. Parish; A.S. Moore; Daniel C. Mullins; H.R. Perry;

Thomas Pitman; Jesse A. Melton; John Walls; Webb?; Wm. Smith; Nathan

Finley; Benj. Sapp; R.C. Price; Gabriel Hume; Luke Shirley; Robt. H.

Phillips; A.J. Phillips; Wm. T. Rigsby; J.M. Evans; Samuel Pendleton;

Allen Morgan; D.D. Hipp; Wm. Hollis; Stanford Smith; Wm. Kirk; Wm.

Thompason; Alexander Bryant; Wm. B. Evans; John Cooper; John W. Stroud;

Wm. H. Parten; George St. John; H.Y. Tittle; James Stone; D.M. Jarrett,W.W.

McKnight & R.S. McKnight; Benj. Fugitt & James A. Vinson; Wm. B. Nokes, R.

Fowler & Daniel Mitchell; Benedict Jetton; Benedict Jetton, Caswell Sullivan

& D.F. Mears; Benedict Jetton, R. Fowler & C.A. Hume?; John J.

Farler,Wilford Litrell,Wm. Elkins,James Allen; James Stone & W.C. Miller; G.

Hume, Thomas Paschal & T.C. Word; W.D. Gowen, G. Hume & A.S. McKnight;

Benedict Jetton, A. Elrod & M.C. Cummins; Lucy Cummins, & J.M. Gowen; F.D.

Wrather & J.L. Fare; J.L. Fare & E.S. Kees; J.Q. Weatherford, E. Stephens,

Mumford Tenpenny & Sam’l Gowen; R.H. Phillips, S.F. Lemay & Sam’l Vance;

Squire Warren; Henry Powell; Sam’l Gunter; Lewis J. Hollis; Sam’l Phillips;

Sam’l & A.J. Phillips; W.N. Foster; Patton Farley; Adam Elrod; Elijah Dobbs &

John L. Taylor; David Patton & Blake Sagely; W.L. Covington, R.S. George &

Jas. T. Henderson; Wm. Melton with some others; R.H. Mason & J. Beason; James

Petty & Amard Rains. Credit due: C.B. ___; F.D. Wrather; J.L. Fare; J.R.

Sullivan; J.Q. Weatherford; Abraham Burgr; R. Fowler; & M.C. ___. One proven

acct on the estate of Wm. F. Elledge deceased. Court Claims on Jury tickets:

John McClain; John H. Dozier; John Teague; E.A. Orr; Wm. Edwards; Joseph

Hale; Walter Wilson; John Hollinsworth; John Preston; Henry Powell; Hiram

Wilson; Enoch Ferrell; Brinkley Lasater; Johanthan Wimberly; David Patton; Wm.

Todd; B.F. Brison; Henry Lance; John Webb; Wm. Todd; B.F. Allen; Thomas

Finley; Caleb Cox; James Williams. Buyers of the property sold on the 27th and

28th of May 1850: Wm. C. Miller; A. Alexander; Dan’l Mitchel; James McBroom;

Rob’t C. McBroom; Thomas Keele; C.H.Rawlings; Rob’t Bailey; John R. Sullivan;

Martin & George St. John; Benj. Fugitt,Thomas Brewer; L.B. Moore; Alexander

Milligan; C.M. Wilsher; Washington Kennedy; John W. Summar; Joseph Spurlock;

Stone; Wm. S. Melton; VinsonBailey; James Allen; John H. Evans; Isaac

Keaton; C.R. Davis; N.L. Orand; John Orand; Wm. West; M.C. Cummins; Wm.. S.

Justice; Wm. Cummins; John B. Parvis; John K. Rigsby; F. Coleman; Luke

Shirley; Gabriel Hume; A.S. McKnight; Thomas Finley; Dan’l S. Ford; R.P.

Harris; Wm. B. Nokes; Joseph Campbell; Wm. N. Foster; J.B. Melton; R.C. Price;

Evan Eddings; James Glasebrooks; Wm. C. Elam; B.B. Spicer; A.J. Todd; Thomas

Brewer; Wm. Willard; James L. Colvert; A.S. Moon; John McCabe; Wm. L.

Covington; Wm. F. George; Sam’l Vance; Robt. D. Walkup; Wm. Wharton; John St.

John; Martha brewer; Thomas B. Sanfoed; A.McCabe; A.M. Weedon; Robt Brewer;

Dan’l Tenpenny; J.G. Keith; Wm. C. Parrish; Elijah Stephens; J.D. McBroom; Wm.

Mears; A. Burger.Negroes sold in compliance with order circuit court on 22

Jul 1850:woman Aggz? Abt 67 yrs to J.C. Word; boy Ed age 12 to E.G. Brewer;

girl Susan 13 yrs to Martha Brewer.List of unsatisfied judgements found on

different Justices Dockets and probable that some have been paid but yet

unknown to admin (exact dates were not shown): Appeared before James Wood Esq.

No. 36 J.B. Brewer,Wm. F. George,G. Hume & J.B. Parris, no judgement,staid by

J.Q. Weatherford; No. 360 Wm. F. George judgement staid by R.S. George; James

P.Perry,John W. Perry & Sam’l Young judgement; John L. Taylor & Wm. C. Miller;

Burger staid by T.B. Smith; S.W. Rucker staid by John H. Woods; T.L. Todd

staid by A.F. Todd; Caswell Sullivan ,Wm. Young & M.C. Cummins? staid by R.

Fowler; Wm. Cathey staid by Joseph Beason; Sam’l Gunter & A. Stone staid by

Jarvle Adcock; James Mitchel & Wm. C. Miller; Appeared before T.B. Brevard

Esq. Almon Rigsby & John K. Rigsby staid by B. Cummins; A. Burger staid by

J.Q. Weatherford; Joseph Beason staid by John A. Mullinax; F.D. Wrather &

N.A. Hall staid by J.L. Fare; L.W. Howard,John W. Mullins & J.Q. Weatherford;

No. 708 Mark L. Young staid by Wm. Young; No. 715 James K. Eason and M.C.

Cummins staid by F. Coleman; No. 734 A.F. Todd Haney Scott staid by Walter

Wilson; No. 751 John B. Melton; A. Paxton & J.B. Melton; John Barrett staid

by Ward Barrett; Mike Wilson staid by A. Bogle; Calvin Sullivan & W.C. Miller

staid by Wm. F. George; Edmund Perry staid by J.P. Perry; J.W. Perry &

others staid by Ed Perry; Eli Baley, J.R. Sullivan & others staid by J.B.

Parris; John St. John & others staid by E.M. St. John; S.A. Mitchel & A.

Burger staid by. T.G. Wood; Walter Mathews; W.S. McAdoo & Ben Pendleton

staid byJ.B. McAdoo; W.S. McAdoo & Mark L. Young staid by J.B. McAdoo.Notes

taken of person indebted upon accounts & lost notes by the admin:Wm. C.

Miller; Thomas Keele; Luke Shirley; A.S. Moon; Annual Rains; A.J. Phillips;

George T. Ford; Mitchel Daniel; J.M. Gowen; Benj Sapp; Wm. B. Rody & Wm.

Stone; B. Cummins; Jesse Lawrence; Henry Elam; T.C. Word; J.L. Taylor; James

Word; Wm. Elkins; John A. George; T.B. Smith; L.B. Moore; James McBroom; E.A.

Orr; J. Bryson; G.B. Mears; W.S. Melton; R.M. Foster.Reg. 30 Jul 1850, pp.127-

137

Elkins, Indamon L. – Inventory of personal estate by admin Edmund S. Elkins &

Benj. P. Elkins: Recv’d one land warrant and one treasury scrip – sold for

total amt $124.26Rec. 7 Oct 1850, p.138

Elkins, Indamon L. – Settlement No.1 as returned by inventory Oct term 1850,

Credits paid:J.R. Sullivan for judgement in favor of Eli Barrett; H.

Harrison; Chester Bethal, James H. Wood; 16 legal heirs mentioned, those

named as paid: John Estes ; M.G. Elkins; Nancy J. Bogle; D.F. Manus; J.M.

Manus. Reg. 5 Nov 1850 p.138

Alexander, C.P. – Settlement # 3 from 1 Aug 1848 to 1 Dec 1850 with John A.

George admin: credit for insolvent claim against Wm. Elkin as reported in 1st

settlement; Paid: T.B. Smith for 1850 taxes; Thomas Elkins for 1849 taxes;

P.F. Stone on note.Reg. 26 Nov 1850, p.139

Bryant, William – Inventory,Insolvent Report & Final Settlement by Thomas

Bryant admin who reports there are no effects or property found and is

relaesed from liability. Rec. 2 Sept 1850, p.139

Ferrell, James – Admin Joseph Ramsey reports he is unable to collect or find

any proceeds belonging to deceased. Rec. 1 Nov 1850, p.139

Higgins, Mary – Settlement No. 2 with Hiram Y. Tittle admin from 4 Sept 1849

to 4 Sept 1850:Paid legatee George Bogle bal in full; paid legal heirs Elijah

Armstrong & wife; Samuel G. Tittle as guardian of the heirs at Law of Anthony

Tittle deceased; James Milligan & wife a balance in full of their

distribution. Rec. 2 Nov 1850, Reg. 22 Jan 1851, p.140

Tenpenny, Richard – Inventory taken by admin James Tenpenny & Richard Tenpenny

5 Aug 1850.Notes: Tobias Tenpenny; H.D. & B.J. McBroom; John W. Summar; T.B.

Smith; C. Hume. Accounts: James K. Eason; Merit Givens. Rec. 30 Aug 1850, Reg.

22 Jan 1851, p.140

Merrit, Hiram – Inventory of sale by admin Hiram Smithson. Buyers: Robert L.

Manus; Thomas Manus; George Manus; John Farley; John J. Farley. Reg. 22 Jan

1851, p.141

Merrit, Hiram – Letters of adminsitration granted Hiram Smithson, deceased

made no will. Reg. Sept 1850, p. 141

Merrit, Hiram – One years support for the widow Nancy Merrit by comm Martin L.

Prater, John Teague, Wm. E. Northcutt. Reg. Sept 1850, p.141 Hollis, James B.

– One year support to the widow & family by comm. E.A. Orr & Elam

McCrackin.Rec. 14 Sept 1850, p. 142

Hollis, James B. – Inventory of property sold. Buyers: Wm. J. Walkup; Joseph

McCrackin; John F. Curlee; Wm. B. Wright; E.A. Orr; J.W. Williams; Daniel

Bradford; Simeon Hollis; Peter Fleming; T.T. Peay; Charles Ready; James M.

Roberts; The Widow (not named); Luke lasater; Joseph Hollis; Joseph Hickerson;

Luke Lasater; John B. Parris; J.C. Martin; Luke Lasater; J.C. Martin; John R.

Sullivan; Thomas B. Springs. Notes: S. Grear; R. Shepherd; C. Jacobs; B.

Richardson; J.C. Shepherd; Asa Smith; Wm. Gunter; B. Lasater; Abram English;

Curlee; E.L. McFarland.Rec. 8 Oct 1850, pp.142-143

Finley, Alexander – Letters of administration given Samuel Green, deceased

made no will.Reg. Sept. 1850, p.144

Finley, Alexander – One years support to widow Manerva J. Finley by comm.

Walker Todd; John Cooper; Silas Parker. Reg. 22 Jan 1851, p. 144

Brewer, J.B. – Report of lost county claims pusuant to an order made at the

Jul term 1850 and cont’d over to the Oct term 1850 appointing comm. To examine

county records of Cannon County to investigate and try to ascertain the amt of

county claims due the Estate which was destroyed by the late Freshot in Cannon

County. Jury tickets to: Hugh Craft; Thomas Rigsby; Hamon Barrett; B.F. Allen

Esq.; J.T.D. Wale; Mitchel Daniel; D.D. Hipp; H. Lance; B. Brewer; Wm. Kirk;

John Teague; Annual Rains. Comm. Thomas B. Brevard appearing before R. Fowler

as acting Justice of the Peace test.he believes named claims to be due

estate.Rec. 7 Oct 1850, p.145

Witherspoon, E.S. – Inventory of personal estate by admin Abner S. McKnight.

One negro girl abt 18 not named; Notes: Joseph Bogle; Henry Davenport; J.L.

Harris; A.S. McKnight; R.B. Alexander & Thomas?; John Willard; R.L.

Witherspoon; David McKee. Rec. 7 Oct 1850, Reg. 22 Jan 1851, p.146

Tolbert, James R. – Settlement No.1 by exec. Lavina Tolbert. Paid: America

Arnold as one of the legal heirs; Silas T. Tolbert; Leroy Tolbert. Rec. 3 Aug

1850, Reg. 2 Jan 1851, p.147

Armstrong, Knox – Settlement to 1 Jul 1850 by exec. Alexander McKnight. Paid:

James P. Armstrong for purchase of a mare from R.L. McKnight; Samuel W.

Armstrong; J.D. McKnight the husband of Sarah M. one of the children & heir

of deceased. Rec. 30 Jul 1850, pp.147-148(see will bk A pp.26-27 proved 8 Jly

1842)

Armstrong, James P. – Guardian Transcript, Recorded this bk the order of the

court To Wit Gibson County Court Jul term 1850. 1 Jul 1850 presiding Joseph B.

Dibrell; chairmen: W.L. Reeves; Isaac W. Gunter; John W. Ince; Soloman C.

Harpole; James T. Aspey; James H. Lynch; Eli Purzelle; Michael Isreal;

Jefferson Conly; David Thomason; John D. Ague; David B. Dickson; Samuel M.

Lorance; Harvey Echley; Cranford E. White; Thomas Edwards; G.M. Ship; H.H.

Glen; S.G.H. Pitman, Justices of the Peace in and for said county of Gibson

duly commissioned and qualified according to law to hold court. James A.

McDearmon clerk and Thomas W. Mianus Sheriff when amongst other things the

proceedings were had.Samuel W. Armstrong a minor under the age of twenty one

years this day came into court and chose James P. Armstrong as his guardian,

Whereupon the said James P. Armstrong came into court and entered bond in the

sum of Two Thousand dollars with James Green and Whony Wollard? His securities

to discharge the duties as Guardian & which bond was aknowleged by all the

parties thereto and received by the court and ordered to be recorded. Cert a

true and perfect manuscript of the records 8 Jul 1850 J.A. McDearman ClkCannon

County court ordered that this transcript br recorded in the clerks office of

this court with settlement of Alexander McKnight exec of Knox Armstrong dec’d

Aug term 1850 B.F. Allen Chairman p. 149

Leech, Thomas – Settlement No. 1 with admin Wm. C. Leech on inventory returned

18 Jul 1849 term. Rec. 3 Jan 1851,Reg. 22 Jan 1851, p.149

Evans, Charles C. – Settlement No 1 with exec. R. Fowler returned on inventory

Dec term 1848 and rec. in bk B,p.52, Paid: Wm.S. Clarke; F.Coleman; John

Melton; W.A. Givens; John F. Weedon. Notes: John H. Evans & John Cummins. Rec.

17 Dec. 1850, approved Jan term 1851, p.150

Berry, Enoch – Settlement No. 1 with exec. Wm. Holmes returned on inventory

Dec term 1848. Paid: Barbara Berry widow; R.C.Price for 1849 taxes; Amanda

Umbargar; H. Trott. Rec. 18 Dec. 1850,Reg. 23 Jan 1851, p.151

Turnley, John – Letters of administration granted to Wm. Young appt admin as

Wm. S. Clarke who was appt exec of estate failed to give bond and qualify.

Reg. Jan 1851, p.151(see will bk A, p. 72 proved Jan 1851)

Owen, Nelson – Inventory of property sold 2 Oct 1850 by E.P. Owen exec.,

Buyers: T.D. Summar; Wm. Davenport; Stephen Wilson; Robt. Bryson; C.B. Odom;

Maxwell Caruthers; H.S. Kennedy; James Owen; H.S. Duggin; Margarett Owen; D.B.

Summar; George Harris; A.S. McKnight; B.B. Cooper; S.J. Owen; Wm. C. Odom;

B.D. Summar; Wm. Blanks; Sam’l Owen; Wm. Hubbard; Wm. Willard; J.B. Thomas.

Notes: Aaron Duggin; Wm. Willard; Levi Reed; J.B. Orand; Elbert Owen. Rec. 6

Jan 1851,Reg. 25 Jan 1851, pp.152-153(see will bk A p.75-76 proved 7 Oct 1850)

Marcum, Micajah – Settlement final with Peter Daniel & Job S. Marcum admin

from 28 Dec 1849 to this date.

Paid: J.Q. Weatherfird; H.M.Burton; R.K. Stephens; T. Rigsby. Rec. 6 Jan 1851,

Reg. 25 Jan 1851, p. 153

Parker, Levi – Letters of administration de bonus non granted R. Fowler,

deceased made no will. Reg. March 1851, p. 153

Johnson, Sarah Ann – Letters of administration granted Isaac N. Johnson.

Deceased made no will. Reg. Mar 1851, p.154

Finley Jr., Alexander – Inventory of personal property by admin Sam’l Green.

Acct. on Wm. Gooding. Rec. 5 Jan 1851, Reg. 11 Mar 1851, p.154

Burnett, Anderson – Settlement No. 1 with admin R. Fowler on inventory

returned Nov term 1848. Paid: R.G. Ellis. Claims filed & no effetcts to

satisfy: James Kirby; Kirby & Beason; Henry Dozier; C.T. New; John R.

Sullivan; W.C. Miller; J.N. Mitchell; Alexander Young; John W. Stacy; Nelson

Cooper; Joseph Ramsey; G.R. James; R.A. Youngblood; T.C. Word & Co.; Jonathan

Basham; A.J. Wood; A.C. Burk?; John Fisher; Wm. Bates dec’d. (noted at later

date 1 Aug 1852 rec’d of W. Cummins D. Shff as a part of the land sale $11.35)

Rec. 6 Feb 1851, p.155

Moon, R.W. – Settlement final with admin Alexander S. Moon returned by

inventory Apr term 1849, Paid: Eli Bailey. Claims: T.B. Brevard; John W.

Barrett; A.J. Wood; Eli Bailey; A.S. Moon; George St. John; Dr. C.J. New;

G.L. Brevard. Rec. 18 Jan 1851, p. 156

Walls, Edmund – Settlement Final by R. Fowler admin on amt returned by

inventory at Jul term 1848 and land sale by order of circuit court. Paid: John

Weatherford; C.B. Davis; Thomas Elkins; Isaac W. Elledge; D.W. Taylor;

Elizabeth Walls widow; Silas A. Robinson; A.N. Fisher for use of Berry Vinson;

A.C. Beech; A. Burger; W.F. Couch; T.C. Fare atty for T.C. Word; Josiah McBee

on judgement from circuit court; R. Fowler as guardian of minor heirs of Wm.

Bates dec’d for circuit court judgement. Claims: H.M. Burton; Jane Brown; H.

St. John; N.Neely; Allen Morgan; Stephens & Fugitt; Wm. D. Gowan; C.T. New;

Wm. C. Miller; Willis F. Couch; H. Trott; J.W. Summar; B.B. Cooper.Claims not

allowed: C.B. Davis; J.B. Brevard; Micajah Petty; Ambrose Petty.Sub. 6 Feb

1851, Approved 3 Mar 1851, Reg. 20 Mar 1851, pp.156-158

Walls, Edmund – Amended and corrected settlement Creditors: H.M. Barton; Jane

Brown; Harmoin St. John; N.Neely estate; Allen Morgan; Stephens & Fugitt; W.D.

Gowan; C.T. New; W.C. Miller; W.F. Couch; H. Trott; J.W. Summar; B.B. Cooper;

C.B. Davis.Rec 20 Mar 1851, pp.158 & 160

Parker, Levi – Report by admin de bonus non R. Fowler. He is unable to find

any affects belonging to deceased estate except a small tract of land lying on

Locks Creek in Cannon Co. which was allotted by the circuit court of said

county to Sarah Parker the widow as her dower. She being also dead it will be

sold to satisfy payment of debts. Outstanding debts against estate appears of

record on an original settlement of estate by Lewis Jetton and John Martin his

original admin.Rec. 7 Apr 1851, p.159

Brewer, J & B – Supplemental report by A.D. Fugitt & C.J. New admin. to

examine the court records & ascertain what county claims were destroyed by the

late Freshet in Apr 1850 belonging to the estate of J & B Brewer dec’d. Find

the following lis of names yet due to the estate and were made tickets of the

said estate:John Webb; M.C. Williams; J.A. Wood; Berry Vinson; Josephus

Finley; Job Stephens; A.J. Bogle; David Patton; B.F. Allen; John P. Bailey;

Isham Patton.Items paid: Martin St. John; C.J. New; B.B. Cooper. Rec’d: Isa L.

Neely for N. Neely; G.B. Mears agent of B. Fugett & E. ___?; J.W. Summar; C.B.

Davis.Rec. 7 Apr 1851, pp.160-161

Robinson, Hannah – Letters Testamentory granted Silas A. Robinson exec who is

qualified.Reg. Apr 1851, p.162 (see will bk A p.74-75 proved 7 Apr 1851)

Silvertooth, Jacob – Letters of administration granted Gandour McFadden and

Elizabeth Silvertooth admin, deceased made no will. Reg. Apr 1851, p.162

Brewer, J & B – Supplemental inventory of estate by admin A.D. Fugitt & C.J.

New on notes and accounts discovered since making the last inventory.

Notes,accounts & judgements: Thomas Vance; James P. Gowan; Alexander Tarsey?;

Monford Tenpenny; M.L. Prator; Wm. B. Hays; J.L. Colvert; John W. Bryant;

Floyd St. John; L.W. Hammons; Wm. Young; James H. Stone; Wm. Smith; John

McCabe; Wm. Leech $& S.C. Odom; Thomas Finley; Squire Warren; Grundy Fann;

George St. John; Thomas Preston; Daniel Tenpenny; Wm. Ferrell; R.P. Harris;

Gabriel Hume; John N.Mitchell; Wm. J. Stone; John Warren; D.B. Evans; Wm.

Elkins; John W. Mullins,L.W. Hammond & R. Fowler; Wm. H. Cox, R.J. Bond & J.W.

Summar; John F. Weedon; Wm. Kirk; Berry St. John; george W. Cooper; Beverly

Willard; Jesse Richards; James Reed; Wm. Thompson; Evan Eddings; R.O. Walkup;

James K. Eason; John A. McAdoo & B.B. Spicer; S.P. Gannon; Benj Fugitt; Thomas

Lemay; Nathan Finley; James Cummins; James L. Pendleton; John Melton & L.B.

Moore; Joseph Moore; John Pendleton; Wm. B. Nokes & John Preston; James

Vasser; John Hammonds; John Ward; Mary Gilley; Jackson Fann; Frances Kirby;

Jonathan & James Stone; John D. McDougal, Newman Hollinsworth & J.Q.

Weatherford; A.F. McFerrin,A. Burger & D.M. Jarrett; Wm. Gunter; John Melton;

Barton & Brevard; Alman Rigsby; G.L. Brevard; John Henderson; Wm. B. Nokes;

Richard Tenpenny; Michael Wilson; Wm. C. Leech & others; Thomas B. Sanford;

Fisher,Leech & A.J. Wood. Rec 27 Mar 1851,Reg. 11 Apr 1851, pp.163-164

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