Roberson, Asa – administration of estate

Crockett Co., Tennessee
County Court Clerk’s Minutes
Vol. A
Monday, October the 7th A.D. 1872

J. F. ROBERTSON
Administrator of
ASA ROBERSON Deceased

J. F. ROBERSON this day produced in open Court a transcript from M. C. HOLMES Clk of Gibson County Court per A. S. CURRY Deputy Clk showing the indebetedness of J. F. ROBERTSON as administrator of ASA ROBERSON deceased on and per settlement made with said Clerk on the 27th day of October 1870 which was received by this Court and charged up to J. F. ROBERSON as Administrator of ASA ROBERSON deceased. The amount per statement 2120.54 Two thousand one hundred & twenty 54/100 dollars.


Transcribed and contributed by Natalie Huntley.

Riddick, Thomas – guardianship & support of

Issued Oct. 10, 1879
Ordered by the Court that ROBERT HAILEY, D. T. AGEE and JOHN LAYMAN be and they are apointed commissioners to lay off and set apart to THOMAS RIDDICK minor aged six years one years support out of the effects of JOSEPH RIDDICK dec’d and report to the next term of this Court.

Monday, November the 3rd A.D. 1879

State of Tennessee
Crockett County

To the worshipful Court of Crockett County Tennessee

The undersigned committee appointed at the October Term 1879 to lay off and set apart one years support for TOM RIDDICK minor of J. H. RIDDICK decd beg leave to submit the following report. We set apart for said purpose Seventy five Dollars in money. All of which is ratified and confirmed by the Court.

All of which is respectfully submitted this Oct. 17, 1879.
Commissioners
D. T. AGEE
R. A. HALEY
J. W. LEMONS

Alamo Tennessee, Monday February 4th A.D. 1884

R. T. MANNING
Guardian of
THOMAS RIDDICK

On motion R. T. MANNING this day entered into and renewed his bond as Guardian of THOMAS RIDDICK minor orphan of J. M. RIDDICK. Thereupon the said R. T. MANNING came into open Court and entered into and renewed his bond in the sum of One Thousand Dollars with GEORGE CARTER and A. J. RICHARDSON as his securities who severally achkowledged said bond in open court which was approved by the Court and ordered recorded.

Alamo Tennessee, Monday May 4th 1885

R. T. MANNING
Guardian of
THOS. RIDDICK

The settlement of R. T. MANNING Guardian of THOS. RIDICK made with the Clerk of this Court 6th day of April 1885 and examined by the Court was confirmed and ordered recorded.

Alamo Tennesse, Monday February 1st 1886

R. T. MANNING
Guardian of
THOMAS RIDDICK

The settlement of R. T. MANNING Guardian of THOMAS RIDDICK made with the Clerk of this Court Nov. 7th, 1885 and examined by the Court, was this day ratified and confirmed and ordered recorded

Alamo Tennessee, Monday December 6th 1886

R. T. MANNING
Guardian of
THOS. RIDDICK

The Settlement of R. T. MANNING Guardian of THOMAS RIDDICK made with the Clerk of this Court 7th day of November 1886 and examined by the Court was this day ratified and confirmed and ordered recorded

Alamo Tennessee Monday January 16th 1888

R. T. MANNING
Guardian of
THOS. RIDDICK

The Settlement of R. T. MANNING Guardian of THOS RIDDICK made with the clerk of this court and dated Nov the 7th 1887 was examined by the court and ratified confirmed and ordered recorded.

Alamo Tennessee, Monday May the 6th 1889

R. T. MANNING
Guardian of
THOMAS RIDDICK

The settlement of R. T. MANNING Guardian of THOMAS RIDDICK made with the clerk of this cour and dated November th 7th 1888 was examined by the court ratified confirmed and ordered recorded

Alamo Tennessee, Tuesday, January 7, 1890

R. T. MANNING
Guardian of
THOMAS RIDDICK

The Settlement of R. T. MANNING Guardian of THOMAS RIDDICK made with the Clerk of this Court and Dated Nov. 7, 1889. Was examined by the Court ratified, confirmed and ordered recorded

Alamo Tennessee, Monday December 15th 1890

R. T. MANNING
Guardian of
THOS. RIDDICK

The Settlement of R. T. MANNING Guardian of THOS. RIDDICK made with the clerk of this court and Dated Nov. 7, 1890 was this day presented to the court, examined ratified confirmed and ordered recorded


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Riddick, Louisa Ann Perry ~vs~ I. A. Nunn – homestead & dower rights

Louisa Ann Perry, the daughter of Noah Perry Jr. & Mildred Jane Sewell, was the second wife of Benjamin F. Riddick. He married 1st to Sophia Cherry
Alamo, Tuesday September 5th 1876

L. A. RIDDICK
~vs~
I. A. NUNN

On petition of the plaintiff it appearing that B. F. RIDDICK decd on the 8th day of November 1874 seized and possessed in fee of a tract of seventy six Acres of Land situated in Crockett Co. Tenn. It appearing further that the plaintiff was his lawful wife and is entitled to homestead and Dower in said land. It appearing after that the plaintiff had given the defendant I. L.? NUNN Admr and A. S. RIDDICK, O. C. RIDDICK, C. A. RIDDICK, H. J. RIDDICK, E. P. RIDDICK, G. W. RIDDICK, J. M. RIDDICK, B. F. RIDDICK, F. M RIDDICK, W. B. RIDDICK, T. Y. RIDDICK, N. E. RIDDICK, T. M. RIDDICK, AMANDA RIDDICK, CAROLINE RIDDICK and JOSAPHINE RIDDICK five days notice of this application. It is therefore ordered by the Court that J. H. PARKER and ROBT. BROWN freeholders of said County be appointed Commissioners in conjunction with N. J. LAMBERT the County surveyor of said County to allott and set off the plaintiff a homestead of one thousand Dollars in value out of said Land and one third part in value of the remainder if any of said land for her Dower and report at the next term of this Court.

Alamo, Wednesday 4th October 1876

L. A. RIDDICK
~vs~
I. A. NUNN

This cause coming onto be heard before the Court upon the following report of Commissioners appointed at the last term of this Court which is in words and figures as follows

To the Worshipful County Court October Term 1876

In obedience to an order of the County Court at the September Term 1876 the undersigned freeholders having been appointed & duly sworn to allot and set apart to L. A. RIDDICK a Homestead and Dower out of the Real Estate of B. F. RIDDICK her decd Husband being unconnected with the parties and entirely disinterested after having examined the said lands and improvements theron we assign to L. A. RIDDICK for her Homestead fifty 50 acres of land beleiving the same to be worth one thousand $1000 dollars lying and being in Civil district No 10 & 13 Crockett County Tennessee bounded as follows beginning at a stake and pointers runs north 45 poles to the original line dividing Haywood from Dyer County thence west 21 1/4 poles to a stake Elm pointers thence N 91 poles to a stake White oak pointers thence East 65 poles to a stake MILES FLOYD WB line thence South 91 poles to old County line before —–? thence East 8 1/2 P to a stake thence south 48 poles to a stake & pointers thence West 50 poles to the beginning. After laying off said Homestead there being twenty four 24 acres of land remaining we assign to and set apart for Dower for the said L. A. RIDDICK one third part Eight 8 acres bounded as follows beginning at NW Corner Homestead runs East 63 poles to WB line of MILES FLOYD then W 20 1/3 poles to a stake in WB line of J. M. RIDDICK thence W 63 poles to a stake ash Ironwood and red oak pointers thence south 20 1/3 poles to the beginning the following is plats of said Homestead and Dower [map showing property]

In our opinion the lands allotted for Homestead is worth Twenty $20 dollars per acre and that the eight 8 acres allotted for Dower constitutes one third in value of the remainder Given under our hands this 21 day of September 1876.

JAMES H. PARKER
R. T.? BROWN
W. J. LAMBERT

Which report is in all things confirmed by the Court and it is further ordered that the petitioner L. A. RIDDICK pay the cost in this behalf accrued


Transcribed and contributed by Natalie Huntley.

Riddick, Joseph M. – estate of

Joseph M. Riddick was the son of Benjamin F. Riddick & Sophia Cherry.
Recorded Oct. 13th, 1879

R. T. MANNING
Administrator of
JOSEPH RIDDICK decd

On motion R. T. MANNING was this day appointed Administrator of JOSEPH RIDDICK decd. There upon the said R. T. MANNING came into open court and entered into bond in the sum one Thousand Dollars with J. F. CARTER and WM PRIVETT as his securities, who severally acknowledged said bond in open court which was approved by the court and ordered recorded. It was further ordered that letters of Administration issue to the said R. T. MANNING, and the said MANNING was duly qualified as the law directs.

Monday, November the 3rd A.D. 1879

R. T. MANNING
Admr of
J. H. RIDDICK decd

R. T. MANNING Admr of J. H. RIDDICK decd this day presented Inventory & Account sales of said estate the same appearing regular was ordered recorded

Monday May the 3rd A.D. 1880

R. T. MANNING
Admr of
THOS. RIDDICK decd

R. T. MANNING Admr of THOS. RIDDICK decd this day presented to the Court additional a/c sales of said estate the same appearing regular was ordered recorded.

[Transcriber note: This should say Joseph Riddick, not Thomas. R. T. Manning was the administrator of the estate of Joseph M. Riddick, and the guardian of Thomas Riddick, who was the son of Joseph]


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Riddick, Benjamin F. – estate of

According to a court case filed by his widow, Louisa Ann Perry, for Homestead & Dower rights, Benjamin F. Riddick died 8 Nov 1874


Alamo Tennessee, Monday March 1st 1875

ISAAC A. NUNN Admr of
B. F. RIDDICK Decd

On motion ISAAC A. NUNN is this day appointed Administrator of B. F. RIDDICK Deceased’s Estate, thereupon the said I. A. NUNN came into Court and entered into Bond in the sum of One thousand dollars with W. N. BEASLEY and AEX [Alex?] WARREN as his securities who severally acknowledged said bond in open Court which was approved by the Court and ordered to be recorded. And the said I. A. NUNN was duly qualified as the law directs. It is further ordered that letters of Administration issue to the said I. A. NUNN.

Alamo Tennessee, Monday March 1st 1875

Ordered by the Court that J. S. PERRY, G. W. VAUGHAN and J. PARKER be and are hereby appointed commissioners to lay off and set apart one years support for the widow and minor children of B. F. RIDDICK Decd and report at the next term of this Court, This 1st day of March 1875

Alamo, Monday 7th day of June 1877

ISAAC A. NUNN Administrator of the Estate of B. F. RIDDICK decd this day presented inventory and account sales of said Estate and the same was ordered to be recorded

Alamo, Monday 7th May 1877

I. A. NUNN
Admr of
B. F. RIDDICK

The settlement of I. A. NUNN as Administrator of B. F. RIDDICK decd made with the Clerk of this Court on the 3d day of April 1877 was this day ratified and Confirmed by the Court and ordered recorded

Alamo, Monday 2 day of July 1877

I. A. NUNN
Adm
~vs~
G. W. RIDDICK

On motion of Complainant Solicitor and it appearing to the Court that an order of Continuance made in the Cause at the last term of this Court through in advert—? was not entered upon the minutes Is therefore ordered by the Court that said order of —–? be entered nune protence

Alamo, Tuesday 4 day of July 1877

I. A. NUNN
~vs~
G. W. RIDDICK

Be it remembered this cause coming onto be heard before the worshipful S. S. WATKINS Chairman of the County Court of Crockett County Tennessee on the 3 day of July 1877 on bill answer of Guardian ad litem order pro punfesso? proof and report of clerk and It appearing to the Court that I. A. NUNN was duly appointed Administrator of B. F. RIDDICK deceased that as said Administrator said NUNN has Exhausted all of the personal effects belonging to the Estate of said B. F. RIDDICK decd leaving lawful claims debts outstanding & unpaid due from the Estate of said RIDDICK decd to the following persons in amounts as follows A. J. RIDDICK 26 17/00 dollars E. B. LUCAS 37 66/00 dollars I. A. NUNN 43 74/00 dollars and that RIDDICK died seized opaid? land mentioned & described in the —-? &C; and that it is necessary to sell said land of Sixteen acres to pay said outstanding debts. it is therefore ordered adjudged and decreed by the Court that said land be sold by the Clerk of this Court after advertising by printed parters? 30 days before sale to the highest and best bidder for one fourth cash and ballance on twelve months time note with approved security required retaining a lien on said land for the purchace money and apply the proceeds first to the payment of all cost herein accrude and secondly to the payment of said outstanding debts and Solicuters fees Remainder If any then to the heirs of said B. F. RIDDICK. As they are entitled the Clerk will report to the next term of this Court until the Coming in of which report all things are held up and It is further ordered that the Clerk will enroll? all the papers in this Case not on the minutes said Land to be sold at the Court house door Alamo Tennessee

Alamo, Monday 6th day of Aug 1877 I. A. NUNN Admr
~vs~
G. W. RIDDICK et al

This Cause coming onto be heard on the report of the Clerk to the present term of the Court which is in words and figures as follows to wit

In County Court at Alamo

The undersigned in compliance with an order of your Court at the present time thereof would respectfully report 1st that from the proof he finds that Twenty five (25) Dollars would be a fair and reasonable fee for W. A. POWELL as Solicitor? in this Cause. 2 that Five dollars (5) would be a fair and reasonable fee for J. W. WILLIAMS as Guardian ad litum in said Cause all of which is submitted Aug 7th 1877

F. J. WOOD Clk which being unexcepted to is in all things confirmed and it was ordered that said fees be paid by the Clerk of this Court from any of the proceeds of said land in his hands after the payment. I. A. NUNN Admr
~vs~
G. W. RIDDICK et al
Final decree

State of Tennessee
Crockett County

Be it remembered this Cause Coming onto be heard finally before the worshipful S. S. WATKINS Chairman of the County Court of Crockett County on the 6 day of August 1877 on the report of the Clerk of sale &C; which report is in words and figures as follows.

The undersigned in compliance with an enter—-? decree rendered in this Case of I. A. NUNN Admr vs G. W. RIDDICK deed? did proved to sell the tract of Land described in the pleadings mentioned containing 16 acres more of less and E. B. LUCAS and I. A. NUNN being the best and highest bidders the same was knocked off to them at Six 30/00 dollars per acre the said NUNN & LUCAS have paid into my hands Twenty five 20/00 dollars (25 20/00) and executed their notes due in twelve months for Seventy five 60/00 dollars with J. N. ALBRITTEN and W. N. BEASLEY as their Securities All of which is respectfully submitted.

FRANCIS J. WOOD Clerk which report being unexcepted to is in all things confirmed It Is therefore ordered by the Court that all the right title and Interest that G. W. RIDDICK, A. L. RIDDICK, O. C. RIDDICK, C. A. RIDDICK, W. J. RIDDICK, E. P. RIDDICK, J. M. RIDDICK, B. F. RIDDICK, T. M. RIDDICK, W. B. RIDDICK, T. J. RIDDICK and wife N. E. RIDDICK, F. M. RIDDICK and wife AMANDA H. RIDDICK, CAROLINE RIDDICK and JOSEPH RIDDICK heirs at Law of B. F. RIDDICK decd in and to said tract of Land be divested out of them and vested in I. A. NUNN & E. B. LUCAS purchaser subject to a lein for the unpaid purchase money and that on paying the legal fees therefor they be allowed a copy of this decree for registration as a —–? of title to said land and it is to the Clerk to take proof and report to the present term of this Court what would be a reasonable fee to W. A. POWELL eqr? for his Services as Soliciter and J. W. WILLIAMS fee for Services as Guardian ad litum All of which further Quarters? herein are —? up until the Com— of said report.

Thursday 9th day of January A.D. 1879

I. A. NUNN Admr
~vs~
B. F. RIDDICK Et al

In this cause it is ordered by the Court that W. N. BROWN? County Court Clerk pay out the funds in his hands belonging to the Estate of B. F. RIDDICK to the creditors of said estate due on file, the propotional amount belonging to them after all expenses are paid, and report to the next term of this Court.


Transcribed and contributed by Natalie Huntley.

Riddick, Children of Mrs. F. R. – support of

Alamo, Monday 6th day of December 1875


Ordered by the Court that J. L. FARMER, WRAY? GOODMAN and HENRY WHITE be and they are hereby appointed Commissioners to lay off and set apart to the Children of MRS. RIDDICK one years support out of the Estate of MRS. F. R. RIDDICK and report to the next term of this Court


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Richardson, Charley -vs- State of Tennessee

Alamo, Wednesday 9 July 1873
State of Tennessee
~VS~ Bastardy
CHARLEY RICHARDSON

This cause this day Came on to be heard on affidavit and Bond made before DENNIS TATUM an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Crockett and State of Tennessee W. F. POSTEN defendants attorney Moved that this case be dismissed on the ground that his Client was not properly in Court as the affedavit made by the plaintiff was not signed by her This was overruled

The defendant then by his attorney filed his affidavit stating among many other reasens he never had sectual intercourse with the plaintiff. After mature deliberation by the Court and from all the facts presented It was ordered and determined that the defendant was not guilty and that he be set at Liberty and the state pay the Cost of this suit.


Transcribed and contributed by Natalie Huntley.