Alamo Tennessee Wensday April 4th 1888
MRS. M. S. PATE admst
of the estate of
C. S. PATE deceased
On motion MRS. M. S. PATE was this day appointed administrator of the estate of C. S. PATE deceased.
Thereupon the said MRS. M. S. PATE came into open court and entered into bond in the sum of Twenty five Thousand Dollars with THOS. E. NOEL and T. N. SKELTON as his [should be “her”] securities…
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Alamo, Tennessee, Monday April 6th 1896
Ordered by the Court that SUSAN OZMENT “blind girl” be allowed Nine dollars per quarter for one year Warrant issued to J. M. NEAL for her Benefit.
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Tuesday, September 3d A.D. 1872
State of Tennessee
~VS~ Bastardy
SOLOMAN NUNN
This Cause Came on for hearing before the County Court of Crockett County and the Judgement of the Court is that defendant SOLOMAN NUNN pay for the use of the Bastard Child the sum of Ninety $90 dollars in three installments Forty dollars to be pad on the first of July 1873 Thirty dollars on the first of July 1874 and twenty $20 on the first of July 1875 and is to give Bond and security for the payment of the above amts payable to JOHN BURNETT appointed by the Court receiver to apply said amts for the use and benefit of said Bastard Child and It is further ordered that defendant in this Case pay all cost In this behalf expended and that exe—-? shall Issue
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Alamo, Monday 1st day of November 1875
Ordered by the Court that A. G. NORVILLE, JOHN CARTER and THOMAS R. BURGESS be and they are hereby appointed Commissioners to lay off and set apart out of the Estate of J. C. W. NUNN one years support for MARY A. E. NUNN and family…
Alamo, Monday 6th December 1875
State of Tennessee
Crockett County
We your Commissioners have set aside out of the Estate of J. C. W. NUNN decd for his widow MARY A. E. NUNN 1000 lb pork 40 Bbl Corn 30 Bu Wheat 40 lb Coffee 100 lb sugar 5 lb spice 5 lb pepper 10 lb soda 150 lb Lard 1 lb ginger and that we have set aside the entire Crop of Cotten to purchase such articles as are not on hand all of which is respectfully submitted after being duly sworn
A. G. NORVILLE, J. T. CARTER
Sworn before me on the 6 decem 1875
J. W. ROSEMAN, J.P.
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Alamo, Monday the 3d November Anno domini 1873
H. H. MAHON
Adm of
BEN NUNN decd
It appearing to the satisfaction of this Court that BENJ. NUNN Late a citizen of Crockett County has departed this life, on motion H. H. MAHON was this day appointed Administrator of the said BEN NUNN deceased thereupon the said H. H. MAHON Came into Court and entered into Bond in the sum of Three hundred dollars with JAMES LOWRY and J. B. YANCY as his securities who severally acknowledged said Bond in open Court which was approved by the Court and ordered to be recorded and it was further ordered that Letters of Administration Issue to the said H. H. MAHON after being duly Qualified as the Law directs.
Alamo, Wednesday 7th March 1877
H. H. MAHON
Administrator of
BENJAMIN NUNN
The settlement of H. H. MAHON Admn. of BEN NUNN made with the Clerk of this Court on the 9th day of February 1877 was this day ratified & Confirmed by the Court and ordered recorded.
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Crockett Co., Tennessee
County Court Clerk’s Minutes
Vol. E
Monday, March the 4th 1889
NOAH B. FLOYD
adopted
TINY NOWELL
Ex partee NOAH FLOYD
Be it remembered that this day NOAH B. FLOYD and JANE FLOYD presented their petition to court asking the adoption of TINY NOWELL which petition is in the words as follows –
To the worshipful county court of Crockett County Tennessee.
Your Petitioners NOAH B. FLOYD and JANE FLOYD would most respectfully state to your worship that they desire to adopt one TINY NOWELL as their child.
Your Petitioner NOAH FLOYD states the reasons for making this application is as follows – He and wife have no children of their mariage that the said TINY NOWELL is as your Petitioner NOAH B. FLOYD believes his, that she was born out of lawful wedlock and the mother of Said child has since married and is now Mr. WALTER HEATH the said mother is poor and your petitioner having no other child or children feels that it is right and proper that the said child should inherit his property at his death and the death of his wife they do not ask the custody of said child and your Petitioner NOAH B. FLOYD only ask said adoption for the reason above given and ask the name of said child which is now known as TINY NOWELL be changed to that of FLOYD all parties live in this County. Pressenses considered.
They pray for said adoption and the chang of said name signed by
NOAH B. FLOYD
JANE FLOYD
W. H. BIGGS
Atty for Petitioner
When the court being satisfied as to the reasons given for said adoption and the chang of said name. It is therefore ordered adjudged and Decreed that the name of said TINY NOWELL be changed to that of FLOYD and that said child be and is hereby adopted by said petitioners and the said child is herby declared entitled to all the rights of inheritance of said Petitioners as though said child was the legitimate child of Petitioners.
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Alamo Tennessee Monday May the 6th 1889
W. N. BEASLEY
Guardian of
JAS. A. NOWELL et als
To the worshipfull County Court of Crockett County May Term 1889
The undersigned would respectfully represent that on the 24th day of April 1889 MRS. M. A. NOWELL departed this life intestate leaving some personal property and JAS. A. NOWELL aged 19 years MARTIN H. NOWELL aged 15 years and LIDA A. NOWELL aged 9 years minor Heirs all with out regular guardian they now respectfully ask that W. N. BEASLEY Esq. be appointed and qualified as their guardian. Respectfully May 6th 1889
JAS. A. NOWELL
M. H. NOWELL
LIDA A. NOWELL
By J. F. BAKER
Alamo Tennessee Monday May the 6th 1889
W. N. BEASLEY
Guardian of
JAS. A. NOWELL
MARTIN H. NOWELL
LIDA A. NOWELL
On motion and by petition of the wards W. N. BEASLEY was this day appointed Guardian of JAMES A. NOWELL, MARTIN H. NOWELL and LIDA NOWELL.
Thereupon the said W. N. BEASLEY came into open court and entered into bond in the sum of Six Hundred Dollars with B. H. HARMON and R. R. SMITH as his securities…
Alamo Tennessee Monday May the 6th 1889
W. N. BEASLEY
Guardian of
JAS. A. NOWELL et als
Be it remembered that the petition of W. N. BEASLEY Guardian &c; of the Minor heirs of MRS. M. A. NOWELL decd. came on to be heard before J. M. COCHRAN chairman &c; on this the 6th day of May 1889 and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the property exempt by law from execution in the hands of MRS. M. A. NOWELL decd at her death vested in he [her/the?] minor heirs under the age of fifteen years and that it is likely to wast.
It is therefore ordered that the Guardian W. N. BEASLEY explore to sale all such property as is described in said petition on a credit… and that due regard be given to the contracts heretofore made between MRS. M. A. NOWELL and J. F. BAKER in regard to cropping on the shares for the year 1889.
W. N. BEASLEY
Guardian of
JAMES A. NOWELL
MATTIE H. NOWELL
LIDA A. NOWELL
The Inventory of W. N. BEASLEY Guardian of JAMES A. NOWELL, MATTIE H. NOWELL and LIDA A. NOWELL minor children of MRS. M. A. NOWELL deceased, was this day presented to the court examined ratified confirmed and ordered recorded.
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Alamo Tennessee Monday November 5th A.D. 1888
W. N. BEASLEY
Guardian of
HENRY NOWELL et als
To the worshipful county court of Crockett County Tenn would most respectfully ask to be relieved of any further duty as Guardian of HENRY, ALBERT, MARTIN and LELA NOWELL and tender this my ressignation as such Guardian this Nov. 5th 1888. W. N. BEASLEY Guard
The ressignation is hereby accepted and ordered to be spread upon the minutes J. M. COCHRAN Chairman
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Alamo Tennessee Tuesday December 17th 1889 W. N. BEASLEY amst
De bonos non of the estate of
J. G. NOWELL Deceased
It appearing to the court that W. H. GOOCH administrator of J. G. NOWELL is dead and that said W. H. GOOCH as administrator of said estate has never had any settlement of said estate and that the same remains unsettled and that W. N. BEASLEY appeared in court and ask to be appointed by the request of the NOWELL heirs administrator de bonos non of said estate Whereupon the court appoints said BEASLEY as administrator de bonos non of said estate of J. G. NOWELL and he appearing in open court and entered in to bond and security in the sum of Five Hundred ($500.00) dollars conditional as the law directs with W. H. ROBERTS and W. T. NUNN as his securities…
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Crockett Co., Tennessee
County Court Clerk’s Minutes
Vol. A
Monday, November the 4th A.D. 1872
T. T. NORVILLE
Administrator of
RANDAL NORVILLE
On motion T. T. NORVILLE was this day appointed Administrator of RANDAL NORVILLE deceased thereupon the said T. T. NORVILLE came into Court and entered into Bond in the sum of Eight hundred dollars with JAMES LOWERRY and I. I. BROWN as his securities which Bond was severally acknowledged in open Court and was approved by the Court and ordered to be recorded and it is further ordered that Letters of Administraion issue to the said T. T. NORVILLE the said NORVILLE was duly Qualified as the law directs.
Ordered by the Court that G. W. FAULKNER, JOHN YEARWOOD, R. G. CATES be and they are hereby appointed Commissioners to set apart one years support for MARTHA NORVILLE wife of RANDAL NORVILLE dec and also two children of said NORVILLE deceased and report thier proceedings the next term of this Court.
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