Author: Jim Daniel

McFarland , George (Col) – apprenticed to John W. McFarland

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Crockett Co., Tennessee
County Court Clerk’s Minutes
Vol. A
Wednesday, October 9th A.D. 1872

GEORGE McFARLAND Col
Apprenticed to
JOHN W. McFARLAND

On motion GEORGE W. McFARLAND a Colored Minor orphan was this day apprenticed to JOHN W. McFARLAND thereupon the said JOHN W. McFARLAND came into Court and entered into Bond in the sum of one thousand with R. W. FLEMING and [blank] as his securities which Bond was severally acknowledged in open Court approved by the Court and ordered to be recorded

The Condition of the obligation is this that whereas GEORGE McFARLAND being a minor orphan the County Court bound the said GEORGE McFARLAND to J. W. McFARLAND who is to furnish GEORGE McFARLAND with good diet and good comfortable clothes with good comfortable Quarters and to see him well attended to while sick and said minor GEORGE M. is not to be abused or maltreated during his apprenticship said GEORGE being now about 17 years old or upwards and the said J. W. McFARLAND is to teach or cause to be taught GEORGE M. to read and write well and cypher to the single rule of three and pay him seventy five dollars at the Experation of the apprenticship
(signed) JOHN W. McFARLAND


Transcribed and contributed by Natalie Huntley.

McFarland, Elias Jackson (Col) – apprenticed to John W. McFarland

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Crockett Co., Tennessee
County Court Clerk’s Minutes
Vol. A
Wednesday, October 9th A.D. 1872

ELIAS JACKSON McFARLAND
Apprenticed to
J. W. McFARLAND

On motion and by order of the Court ELIAS JACKSON McFARLAND Colored minor orphan was this day apprenticed to JOHN W. McFARLAND thereupon JOHN W. McFARLAND came into Court and entered into Bond in the sum of one thousand to well & truly comply with the contract this day made with the County Court with R. W. FLEMING and [blank] as his securities which Bond was severally acknowledged in open Court approved by the Court and ordered to be recorded.

The condition of the obligation is this that the said ELI JACKSON McFARLAND being a Colored Minor orphan about thirteen year old or upwards was this day bound unto J. W. McFARLAND. Now the said J. W. McFARLAND is to furnish ELIAS JACKSON McFARLAND with good diet good comfortable clothes and Quarters and to see him well attended to while sick and the said ELIAS JACKSON M. is not to be mistreated or abused or maltreated during his apprenticship and the said J. W. McFARLAND is to teach the said ELIAS JACKSON M. to read and write well and to cypher to the single rule of three and at the experation of the apprenticship to pay him one hundred dollars in the Currency of the Country
(signed) JOHN W. McFARLAND


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McEwing, J. F. M. – administration of estate

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Monday, March the 1st A.D. 1880
MRS. S. E. HALL
Admrx of
J. F. M. McEWING decd

On motion MRS. S. E. HALL was this day appointed Administratrix of J. F. M. McEWING deceased.

Thereupon the said MRS. S. E. HALL came into open Court and entered into bond in th esum of Five Hundred Dollars with S. AVERY and T. H. AVERY as her securities…


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McCan, Joseph – administration of estate

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Crockett Co., Tennessee
County Court Clerk’s Minutes
Vol. A
Monday, May 6th A.D. 1872

JAMES LOWRY
Admr of
JOSEPH McCAN Ded

Ordered by the Court that JAMES LOWRY be appointed administrator of the Esstate of JOSEPH McCAN Deceased. Whereupon the said JAMES LOWRY Came into Court intered into and acknowledged his Bond in the sum of Twelve hundred Dollars with J. W. JENKINS and J. W. WILLETT as his securities which Bond was severally acknowledged in open Court approved by the Court and ordered to be recorded and said LOWRY was duly qualified and it was ordered that Letters of administration issue to him.


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Mays, John & Mattie – guardianship of

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Alamo Tennessee, Monday December 7th 1885
J. D. AGEE
Guardian of
Jno. and Mattie Mays

On motion J. D. AGEE was this day appointed Guardian of JOHN MAYS and MATTIE MAYS minor heirs of W. M. MAYS deceased

Thereupon the said J. D. AGEE came into open Court and entered into bond in the sun of One Hundred and fifty Dollars with D. T. AGEE as his security who severally acknowledged said bond in open Court, which was approved by the Court and ordered recorded and the said J. D. AGEE was duly qualified as the law directs. It was further ordered that Letters of Guardianship issue to the said J. D. AGEE

Alamo, Tennessee, Tuesday April 3rd 1888

J. D. AGEE, JR.
Guardian of
JOHN & MATTIE MAY

The settlement of J. D. AGEE Guardian of JOHN and MATTIE MAY made with the clerk of this court and dated March the 30th 1888 was examined by the court ratified confirmed and ordered recorded.

Alamo Tennessee Monday March 17 1890

J. D. AGEE
Guardian of
MATTIE MAYS

The settlement of J. D. AGEE Guardian of MATTIE MAYS made with the Clerk of this court and dated January 30th 1890 was examined by the court ratified confirmed and ordered recorded.


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Marlow, Clementine & Joseph H. – guardianship of

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Alamo Tennessee September 16th 1889
J. C. MARLOW
Guardian of
CLEMINTINE MARLOW
JOSEPH H. MARLOW

On motion J. C. MARLOW was this day appointed Guardian of CLEMENTINE MARLOW and JOSEPH H. MARLOW.

Thereupon the said J. C. MARLOW came into open court and entered into Bond in the sum of Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars with J. W . EDWARDS and J. W. WILLIAMS as his securities…


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Manley, Wm., Ellen, J. W., J. B. and S. W. – guardianship of

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Alamo, Tennessee, Monday January 7th A.D.1884
To the worshipful County Court of Crockett County Tenn.

The undersigned would respectfully tender his resignation as Guardian of the minor children of JOHN W. MANLEY, Jany 7th 1884
Respectfully
B. H. HARMON, Guardian

W. C. HAY
Guardian of
WM. MANLEY et al

On motion W. C. HAY was this day appointed Guardian of WM., ELLEN, J. W., J. B. and S. W. MANLEY minor orphans of J. W. MANLEY deceased.. Therefore the said W. C. HAY came into open Court and entered into bond in the sum of Three Thousand Dollars with JAMES W. WATSON and THOMAS WOODS as his securities…

Alamo, Tennessee, Tuesday January 6th 1891

W. C. HAY
Guardian of
J. B. and
S. W. MANLEY

On motion W. C. HAY this day came into open court and entered in and renewed his bond as the Guardian of J. B. MANLEY and S. W. MANLEY.

Thereupon the said W. C. HAY came into open court and entered into bond in the sum of One Thousand Dollars with J. H. DANIEL and W. R. HAY as his securities…


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Malon/Molan, Jack -vs- State of Tennessee

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Tuesday, September 3d A.D. 1872
State of Tennessee
~VS~ Bastardy
JACK MALON Col

This cause on for hearing before the County Court of Crockett County and the witness in be—? the State not being ready for trial on Motion It was Continued until the 2nd day of the next term of this Court and It is further ordered that Notice Issue to DICY SEALES to make persinal appearance at the Court House in Alamo on the first tuesday after the first Monday in October to give evidence in behalf of the State This she shall in No wise omit under the penality prescribed by Law

We acknowledge owerselves indebeted to the State of Tennessee in the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars To be void If JACK MALON shall make his personal appearance at the Court House in the town of Alamo on the first tuesday after the 1st Monday in october next then and thier to answer the state in Bastardy on the Body of DICY SEALES and not depart without leave of Consent.

JACK (his X mark) MOLAN
——-? POWELL

Alamo, Tuesday October the 8 A.D. 1872

State of Tennessee
~VS~ Bastardy
JACK MOLAN

This Case Came on for hearing and the prosecutor in behalf of the State failing to appear after having due notice according to Law it is therefore ordered that the Case be dismissed and stricken from the docket and Judgement rendered against prosecuter for the Cost Execution May Issue

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Mallet, V. L. – administration of estate

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Crockett Co., Tennessee
County Court Clerk’s Minutes
Vol. A
Tuesday, May 7th A.D. 1872

P. J. BOWERS
Admr of
V. L. MALLET

On petition P. J. BOWERS was this day appointed administrator of V. L. MALLET Deceased Thereupon P. J. BOWERS Came into Court was duly qualified intered into and acknowledged his Bond in the sum of Two thousand Dollars with PERRY FARROW and J. W. CATES as his securaties who severally acknowledged the same in open Court which is approved by the Court and ordered to be recorded ordered that Letters of administration issue to the said P. J. BOWERS.

Ordered by the Court that JOHN EVANS, WM. P. LERWIS and D. G. SMITH be appointed commissioners to set apart for the use of the minor children under Fifteen years of age of V. L. MALLET Deceased. All property exempt from Executurs and attachment as provided in 2288 and 2289 Section of the Code and 2284 and 2287 Section of the Code and report to the next term of this Court.

Crockett Co., Tennessee
County Court Clerk’s Minutes
Vol. A

Monday, August 5th A.D. 1872

The Commissioners appointed at the May term of the Court to set apart for the use of the minor Children under fifteen years of age of V. L. MALLETT Dec all property exempt from execution and attachment as provided for in sections 2284 – 2287 – 2288 – 2289 of Code made the following report.

Persuant to the above order We the undersigned Commissioners appointed at the May term of the County Court of Crockett County have proceeded to set apart to the Minor Children under fifteen years of age of V. L. MALLETT Dec. The following property exempt from Execution by law also one buggy on hand to purchase shoes sugar coffee and necessaries of life for one year to wit.

1 Per —-? year 155
Curb Bit 50
Cook stoves & utensils 2430
Log chain 65
Weeding hoe 25
1 Plow 325
1 Harrow 200
Spade 65
1 Grind stone 190
And Irons 85
Stove utensils 75
1 fire shovel 25
Pot hooks 25
Stillyards 50
Tin pan 20
Tray & sive 50
Table ware 550
Water Bucket 25
1 Milk Churn 65
Coffee mill 20
1 Table 165
Lamp 25
School Books 210
1 set chairs 200
2 bed steads 400
150 Mid Meat &c;? 1500
50 lb Sholder Meat 400
86 lb Ham 1119
26 lb Jode? 84

40 lb Lard 590

Amt forwarded $8987

4 1/2 Bbls Corn @ 3 45/100
2 Beds
Horse Wagon
Buggy and Harness set apart to supply minor children under fifteen years of age with
shoes sugar coffee &c; 1 Mule
Spinning Wheel
Clivis? and pin
1 Wash Kettle
Grubbing hoe
7 head stock hogs
Milk cow

Respectfully submitted

J. W. EVANS
D. E. SMITH
W. A. LEWIS


Transcribed and contributed by Natalie Huntley.