Alamo Tennessee Monday November 2nd 1891
Ordered by the court that J. S. ROBERTS the Guardian of SALLIE CATES et als pay for the coffin and burial clothes for MRS. S. E. CATES Deceased and he be allowed a credit of the same in his settlement of said Guardianship with the County Court Clerk of Crockett County.
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Alamo Tennessee Monday November 2nd 1891
Ordered by the Court that J. S. ROBERTS the Guardian of SALLIE CATES et als pay out of the funds now in his hands belonging to ED CATES one of said heirs for clothing and supplies or a sufficient amount of said funds to satisfy the needs of said ward ED CATES.
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CHARLES CATES ESTATE DEED
NUMBER 113
Richard G. Cates & Others To Deed James Wilson
Filed 5th April 1852
Reistered 7th April 1852 at 10 O’Clock AM
This Indenture made and entered into this Twelfth day of March in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred & fifty two Between Sydney Cates, Richard G. Cates, Susan McMillan, formerly Susan Cates. Stephen G. Booth & Minerva Booth his wife formerlly Minerva Cates, Charles W. Cates, Eolphin Cates, Felix G. Cates, Starling Caple & his Melissa Caples his wife formerly Melissa Cates & Luelling Cates all of the County of Haywood & Gibson & State of Tennessee on the one part & James Wilson of the County of Haywood & state aforesaid of the other part. Witnessth that the said Sidney Cates, Richard G. Cates, Susan McMillan formerly Susan Cates, Stephen G. Booth & Minerva Booth his wife formerly Minerva Cates, Charles W. Cates Dophin Cates, Felix G. Cates, Starling Caple & Melissa Caples his wife formerly Melissa Cates & Luellin Cates heirs & legatees of CHARLES CATES , Dec.d for & in consideration of the sum of Fourteen Hundred and forty three Dollars & seventy five cents to us in hand paid by the said James Wilson the receipt where of is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained sold assigned & conveyed unto the said James Wilson & his heirs & assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land situated lying & being in the County of Haywood & State aforesaid Buted & bounded as follows to wit beginning on a Willow Oak running thence west one hundred thirteen & 1/2 poles to a stake the North East corner of Sidney Cates & 37 acre tract thence South 148 poles to a Stake a few feet south of the Brownsville Road thence East one hundred thirteen and 1/2 poles to a Stake thence North to the beginning containing one hundred & five acres with all men singular the entitlements and appurtenances hereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining to the only proper use herefor on behalf of him the said James Wilson and his heirs and assigns forever and we do further bind ourselves and each of our heirs & to warrant and will forever defend the title of said land and promises to the said James Wilson and his heirs and assign against the claim or claims of all persons whatsoever. Given under our hands and seals date above written.
R. G. Cates (Seal)
S.S. Booth (Seal)
S Cates (Seal)
F.G. Cates (Seal) etc.
Note: Hayood County Court Minute Book, E, pg. 290, Brownsville, Tenn.
Richard G. Cates, administrator of Estate Charles H. Cates, AliaThe establishment of Richard G. Cates Administrator of the Estate of Charles H. Cates and with the clerk on the 5th February 1852 was this confirmed by the Court and sworn to be recorded.
Note 2: Charlotte Cates,wife of Charles H Cates was previously Charlotte Wilson. and resided in what now is known as Crockett County, TN. This Deed is after her death. We do not know where they are buried.
A very special thank you to Sister Mary Francis Cates, who transcribed and contributed this document for use on this web site.
Alamo, Tuesday 4th day of January A.D. 1876
J. E. CASTELLOW
Guardian of
J. D. CASTELLOW
On motion J. E. CASTELLOW was this day appointed Guardian of J. D. CASTELLOW minor orphan of PEGGY CASTELLOW decd Thereupon J. E. CASTELLOW came into Court and entered into Bond in the sum of Two hundred dollars with D. H. THOMAS and S. W. SMITH as his securities…
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Alamo Tennessee, Tuesday Jan 6th 1885
Ordered by the Court that E. JACKSON, JOHN WILLIAMS and D. A. CROSSNOE be and they are hereby appointed Commissioners to lay off and set apart one years support for MRS. NANCY CASEY and family out of the effects of her deceased husband EVERETT CASEY and report at the next term of this Court.
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Alamo Tennessee, Tuesday Jan 6th 1885
B. F. CASEY
Admr. of
EVERETT CASEY
On motion B. F. CASEY was this day appointed Administrator of EVERETT CASEY decd estate.
Thereupon the said B. F. CASEY came into open Court and entered into bond in the sum of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars with T. B. CASEY and P. P. BENNETT as his securities who severally acknowledged said bond in open Court which was approved by the Court and ordered recorded and the same B. F. CASEY was duly qualified as the law directs. It was further ordered that letters of Administration issue to the said B. F. CASEY.
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Crockett Co., Tennessee
County Court Clerk’s Minutes
Vol. A
November the 4th A.D. 1872
M. J. CARRUTHERS
Guardian of
CHARLES FRANKLIN CARRUTHERS
On motin it was ordered by the Court that MRS. M. J. CARRUTHERS be and is hereby appointed Guardian CHARLES FRANKLIN CARRUTHERS thereupon the said M. J. CARRUTHERS came into Court and entered into Bond in the sum of Five hundred dollars with GEORGE HAWKINS and A. WARREN as her securities who severally acknowledged said Bond in open Court which was approved by the Court and ordered to be recorded and said M. J. CARRUTHERS was duly Qualified as the Law directs.
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Alamo Tennessee, Monday January 5th 1885
T. E. NOEL
Guardian of
JAMES N. BUTLER
et als
On motion T. E. NOEL this day entered into and renewed his bond as Guardian of JAMES N., HATTIE, MATTIE and EWEL N. BUTLER minor orphans of J. H. BUTLER decd.
Thereupon the said T. E. NOEL entered into and renewed his bond in the sum of Two Thousand One Hundred and Sixty Six and 5/ Dollars with D H. THOMAS and EWEL NOEL as his securities who severally acknowledged said bond before the Clerk of the Court which was this day examined and approved by the Court and ordered recorded.
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Alamo, Tennessee, Monday January 7th A.D.1884
MRS. V. C. BURROW
Administratrix of
P. N. BURROW Decd
On motion MRS. V. C. BURROW was this day appointed Administratrix of P. N. BURROW Deceased.
Thereupon the said V. C. BURROW came into open Court and entered into bond in the sum of Two hundred Dolars with A. P. SELPH and W. N. SPAN as her securities…
Alamo, Tennessee, Monday January 7th A.D.1884
Ordered by the Court that A. P. SELPH, J. R. BOALS and JOHN STEWARD be and they are hereby appointed commissioners to lay off and set apart one years support for MRS. V. C. BURROW and family out of the effects of her deceased husband P. N. BURROW and report to the next term of this court.
Alamo, Tennessee, Monday June 2nd 1884
State of Tennessee
Crockett County
To the worshipful County Court of Crockett County Tennessee.
V. C. BURROW Admx of P. N. BURROW decd would report, that after my years support was set aside, there was nothing left for me to report as Admx of said estate.
All of which is repectfully submitted
V. C. BURROW
Sworn and subscribed to before me this June 2nd 1884
W. N. BROWN Clk
Alamo Tenn., Monday the 4th day of Aug. 1884
MRS. V. C. BURROW
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MARY BURROW et als
In this cause, it is ordered by the Court, that SAML S. WATKINS and F. P. DRINKARD freeholders of said County and unconnected with the parties, in connection with W. J. LAMBERT County Surveyor be and they are hereby appointed Commissioners to lay off and set apart to MRS. V. C. BURROW Homestead and Dower out of the lands of her deceased husband P. N. BURROW and report their action at the next term of this Court.
Alamo Tennessee, Tuesday September 2nd 1884
MRS. V. C. BURROW
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Heirs of P. N. BURROW
This cause came on to be heard on this the 2nd day of Sept. 1884 before T. G. JOHNSON Chairman of the Court upon the report of commissioners heretofore appointed whish report is in thewords and figures as follows, viz.
State of Tennessee
Crockett County
To the Worshipful County Court, September Term 1884.
The undersigned freeholders usconnected with the parties and entirely disinterested having been appointed at the lat Term of your Court to lay off and set apart to MRS. V. C. BURROW Homestead and Dower, out of the real estate of P. N. BURROW decd, husband, being satisfied that the lands of said estate is not worth exceeding one thousand dollars we do hereby assign to MRS. BURROW for Homestead the entire tract, upon which she now lives and which P. N. BURROW was living at the time of his death and is described in deed as follows [description of land in the 4th Civil District, bounded by M. M. LAYMAN, MRS. SCREWS, TATUM and DR. FLEMMING] containing by estimation, 130 acres, this includes all lands owned by the deceased P. N. BURROW…
[Phillip Nicolas Burrow, the son of Phillip Burrow and Rosie Ann Nipper, was born 13 Mar 1852, died 20 Dec 1883, and is buried in the Center Cemetery. His wife was Mrs. Viola C. Burrow]
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Crockett Co., Tennessee
County Court Clerk’s Minutes
Vol. A
Monday, May 6th A.D. 1872
HENRY BUCK
Administrator of
JOHN BURRIS deceased
On motion and at the request of the heirs and distributees of JOHN BURRIS deceased HENRY BUCK was this day appointed administrator of the said JOHN BURRIS Deceased Whereupon the said HENRY BUCK came into Court entered in and acknowledged his Bond in the sum of Two hundred Dollars with T. F. CONYERS and ASA DEAN as his securities which Bond was severally acknowledged in open Court approved by the Court and ordered to be recorded. Said BUCK was then only qualified and Letter of administration issue to him.
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Ordered by the Court that F. F. CONYERS, JOSEPH S. SPENCE and WM. TRAYLOR be and they are hereby appointed Commissioners to Lay off and set apart one years allowance (Exlusive of what the Law allows) For the minor children of JOHN BURRIS Deceased under Fifteen years of age.
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