Tennessee vs. Bachelor, 15 Apr 1873

SOURCE: CROCKETT COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT MINUTES
BOOK A APRIL 1872—MARCH 1875
PAGE 57 15th APRIL 1873

STATE of TENNESSEE vs Allen BATCHELOR [LARCENY]

Came the Attorney General to prosecute in behalf of the State and the defendant in proper person and by the assent of the Court and Attorney General enters a Nolle Proseque herein as of conviction by the defendant assuming all costs. Thereupon came William JENNINGS who acknowledged himself the security of the defendant for the costs aforesaid. It is therefore considered by the Court that the State of Tennessee recover of the defendant and William JENNINGS his security the costs aforesaid and that execution will issue. {on later Court dates, he is referred to as Allen BACHELOR, a man of color}

Circuit Court Minutes

Circuit Court Minutes are where the law has been broken, either by the case of larceny or non-payment of taxes, and crimes up to murder.

DocumentContributor
BATCHELOR, Allen, Tennessee -vs-Sarah Hutcherson
CLARK, J. N. -vs- W. T. SPRAGGINSSarah Hutcherson
COX, M. F.Sarah Hutcherson
MIDYETT, Alex, Tennessee -vs-Sarah Hutcherson
MIDGETT, M. B.Sarah Hutcherson
MIDYETT, M. B., Tax SaleSarah Hutcherson
NOEL, Thomas E. -vs- W. H. GUTHRIESarah Hutcherson
PERMENTER, Candis A. -vs- M. B. PERMENTERSarah Hutcherson
POWELL, William A., Tribute toGeorge Powell
SIMON, A. -vs- Acriel MIDYETTSarah Hutcherson
SPEED, J. F., Levy againstSarah Hutcherson

Chancery Court Minutes

Chancery Court Minutes are generally about land disputes and settlement.

Midyett -vs – Midyett
Dated 1871 – 1873

SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: MADISON CO., TN. CHANCERY COURT MINUTES (1869-1873)

BK. 4; PG. 10; 385
BK. 5; PG. 14; 27-29; 357-359
BK. 6; PG. 30

N.L. MIDYETT }
vs }
W.A. MIDYETT, ET AL}

IT APPEARING TO THE COURT THAT THE DEFENDANTS WILLIAM A., ASA D. JAMES H., JNO. D., MARY A., AND EMILY E. MIDYETT, HAVE BEEN REGULARLY SERVED WITH PROCESS AND THAT THEY ARE ALL MINORS AND HAVE NO REGULAR GUARDIAN. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED BY THE COURT THAT STRODERT CARUTHERS BE APPOINTED GUARDIAN, AD LITEM, FOR ALL OF THE DEFENDANTS HEREIN TO ANSWER FOR THEM IN THIS CAUSE. (No date)

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June 1871
N.L. MIDGETT }
vs. }
W.A. MIDGETT, ET AL}

THIS DAY CAME COMPLAINANT IN OPEN COURT AND MOVED THE COURT TO ALLOW HIM TO FILE A SUPPLEMENTAL MOTION HAVING BEEN HEARD IN OPEN COURT IS ACCORDINGLY ALLOWED TO BE DONE.

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October 25, 1871
N.L. MIDYETT }
vs. }
W.A. MIDYETT, ET AL }

THIS CAUSE CAME ON TO BE HEARD UPON THE ORIGINAL AND SUPPLEMENTAL BILLS THE ANSWER OF THE GUARDIAN, AD LITEM, OF THE INFANT DEFENDANTS AND THE PROOF AND ARGUMENT OF COUNSEL FOR COMPLAINANTS AND DEFENDANTS, ON CONSIDERATION WHEREOF THE COURT DOTH ORDER AND DECREE THAT THE CLERK & MASTER OF THIS COURT MAKE THE FOLLOWING INQUIRES AND REPORT TO THE PRESENT TERM OF COURT:

  1. ASK THE AGE, CIRCUMSTANCES AND CONDITION OF THE DEFENDANTS
  2. WHAT PROPERTY IS OWNED BY SAID DEFENDANTS
  3. WHETHER IT WILL BE TO THE INTEREST OF SAID DEFENDANTS THAT THE LAND MENTIONED IN THE BILLS SHOULD BE SOLD
  4. WHETHER IT WILL BE TO THE INTEREST OF THE DEFENDANTS THAT THE PROCEEDS OF THE LAND IF SOLD SHOULD BE REINVESTED IN LAND IN OBION COUNTY NEAR KENTON STATION AND THE COMPENSATION OF ATTORNEY HEREIN WOULD RESPECTFULLY REPORT THAT THE DEFENDANTS ARE ALL MINORS UNDER THE AGE OF 14 AND THAT THEY OWN THE LANDS DESCRIBED IN THE BILL LYING IN MADISON COUNTY, DIST. #18 & BOUNDED AS FOLLOWS:

BEGINNING AT THE N.W. CORNER OF THE ORIGINAL McIVER TRACT RUNS E. 113 POLES TO A STAKE WITH WHITE OAK POINTERS THE N.W. CORNER OF LOT #2 THEN SOUTH 194 5/10 POLES TO S.W. CORNER THEN W. 16 POLES TO AN ELM THEN NORTH 51 5/10 POLES TO A STAKKE WITH POST OAK & RED OAK POINTERS THEN WEST 96 POLES TO A STAKE THEN NORTH 143 POLES TO THE BEGINNING, CONTAINING 106 23/100 ACRES.

THAT THEY OWN NO OTHER PROPERTY; THAT IT WOULD BE TO THE INTEREST OF THE DEFENDANTS TO SELL SAID LAND AS THE SAME IS LOCATED IN AN OUT OF THE WAY PLACE, IS, IN PART, UNFIT FOR CULTIVATION, HAS NO HOUSES ON IT AND BUT FEW ACRES OF OPEN LAND, IS NOT INCREASING IN VALUE NOR LIKELY TO DO SO NOR CAN IT BE MADE TO YIELD MUCH, IF ANY, CLEAR PROFIT TO ITS OWNERS NOR CAN IT WELL BE PARTITIONED SO AS TO SELL A PORTION SO AS TO IMPROVE THE BALANCE; THAT SAID LAND IS WORTH ABOUT $20.00 PER ACRE; THAT IT WOULD BE TO THE INTEREST OF THE DEFENDANTS TO REINVEST THE PROCEEDS OF SAID LAND IN LANDS IN OBION COUNTY NEAR KENTON STATION AS SAID LAND IS NEAR THE ABODE OF DEFENDANTS & THEIR FATHER AND ARE OF FINE QUALITY AND INCREASING IN VALUE AND CONVENIENT OF ACCESS. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT THE CLERK & MASTER, AFTER ADVERTISING, PROCEED TO SELL SAID LAND AT GADSDEN DEPOT IN MADISON COUTY TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR 1/3 CASH AND THE BALANCE ON A CREDIT OF 1 & 2 YEARS WITH BOND AND APPROVED SECURITY AND A LEIN RETAINED ON THE LAND FOR THE PAYMENT OF PURCHASE MONEY AT A PRICE OF NOT LESS THEN $20.00 PER ACRE AND THAT HE PAY OUT OF SAID CASH PAYMENT ALL COSTS AND MAKE REPORT TO THE NEXT TERM OF THIS COURT.

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October Term 1872
N.L. MIDYETT, GUARDIAN}
vs. }
W.A. MIDYETT, ET ALS}

IN OBEDIENCE TO THE DECREE PRONOUNCED IN THIS CAUSE AT THE LAST TERM OF THIS COURT, AFTER GIVING NOTICE BY ADVERTISEMENT HE PROCEEDED ON SEPT. 27, 1872 TO SELL AT PUBLIC SALE TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, AT GADSDEN, TN., THE TRACT OF LAND THEREIN MENTIONED, TO WIT:

LYING IN CROCKETT CO., TN. (formerly in the 18th Civil Dist. of Madison Co.) AND BOUNDED AS FOLLOWS–BEGINNING AT THE N.W. CORNER OF THE ORIGINAL McIVER TRACT AND RUNS E. 113 POLES TO A STAKE, THE N.W. CORNER OF LOT #2; THENCE S. 194 5/10 POLES TO ITS S.W. CORNER; THENCE W. 13 POLES TO AN ELM; THENCE NORTH 51 5/10 POLES TO A STAKE; THENCE W. 96 POLES TO A STAKE; THENCE N. 143 POLES TO THE BEGINNING, CONTAINING 106 23/100 ACRES WHEN JAMES N. McIVER BECAME THE PURCHASER THEREOF AT $20.00 PER ACRE, MAKING IN THE AGGREGATE $2125.60 OF WHICH AMOUNT HE HAD PAID IN HAND $708.20 AND HAS EXECUTED HIS 2 NOTES EACH FOR $708.20 WITH N.L. MIDYETT AS HIS SECURITY.

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June 23, 1873
N.L. MIDYETT, GUARDIAN
vs
W.A. MIDETTT, ET. ALS

IN THIS CAUSE, IT IS ORDERED THAT THE ORDER MADE AT A FORMER TERM OF THIS COURT BE IN ALL THINGS RENEWED AND THIS CAUSE CONTINUED.

A very special thank you to Sarah Hutcherson, who transcribed and contributed this document for use on this web page.

Guardian’s Bonds Index

Name of MinorHeir OfYear
Babb, Martha E.E. G.? Babb (or E. Y.? Babb)1883
Bailey, MaggieJ. W. Bailey1889
Bandy, CharleyGeorge Bandy1887
Baulch, J. F.J. M. Baulch1883
Baulch, M. E.J. M. Baulch1883
Boswell, JamesC. A. Boswell1883
Boswell, MaggieC. A. Boswell1883
Boswell, NickC. A. Boswell1883
Boswell, WalterC. A. Boswell1883
Boyd, AlexHugh Boyd1883
Boyd, JamesHugh Boyd1883
Boyd, JohnHugh Boyd1883
Boyd, NannieHugh Boyd1883
Boyd, RobertHugh Boyd1883
Boyd, ThomasHugh Boyd1883
Brassfield, AlbertGeo. Brassfield1887
Bridger, WillieWilliam Bridger1883
Browder, J. W.T. W. Browder1886
Browder, L. E.T. W. Browder1886
Browder, R. A.T. W. Browder1886
Browder, T. A.T. W. Browder1886
Brown, Edda R.Joseph Brown1886
Buchanan, C. H.E. J. Buchanan1887
Buchanan, ClaraE. J. Buchanan1887
Buchanan, F. O.E. J. Buchanan1887
Buchanan, W. M.E. J. Buchanan1887
Burnett, M. A. E.J. T. and M. R. Burnett1883
Burnett, S. H.J. T. and M. R. Burnett1883
Butler, Ewel NoelJ. H. Butler1885 & 1887
Butler, HattieJ. H. Butler1885 & 1887
Butler, James N.J. H. Butler1885
Butler, MattieJ. H. Butler1885 & 1887
Byrman/Bryman/Byron, John M.   Lucinda Byrman1884 & 1886
Carmon, Edgar E.J. N. Carmon1885
Castellow, Joe D.Castellow (No first name given)   1885 & 1887
Cates, F. G. Jr.F. G. Cates Sr.1885
Cates, M. B.F. G. Cates Sr.1885
Cates, S. E.F. G. Cates Sr.1885
Cates, S. H.F. G. Cates Sr.1885
Cates, W. H.F. G. Cates Sr.1885
Cook, AdinaJ. G. Cook1886
Cook, BrittJ. G. Cook1886
Cook, FrankJ. G. Cook1886
Cook, LucindaJ. G. Cook1886
Cox, RegieMinnie M. Cox1887
Curtiss, No first nameBrewer Curtiss1884
Davis, BunaAmerica Davis1886
Davis, EddieTenie Davis1883
Davis, Ida L.E. I. Davis1885
Davis, IreenAmerica Davis1886
Davis, LeliaE. I. Davis1885
Davis, LulaE. I. Davis1885
Davis, S. H.America Davis1886
Davis, W. WiltonAmerica Davis1886
Dixon, James EdwardJames A. Dixon1885 & 1887
Dixon, John GarfieldJames A. Dixon1885 & 1887
Duffy, JohnJohn C. Duffy1886
Duffy, MadisonJohn C. Duffy1886
Duffy, MinnieJohn C. Duffy1886
Duffy, S. M.John C. Duffy1886
Duffy, W. A.John C. Duffy1886
Elmore, JamesTom Elmore1884
Elmore, JennieTom Elmore1884
Emerson, Alfred W.Mrs. Sarah E. Emerson1883
Emerson, Bascom L.Mrs. Sarah E. Emerson1883
Emerson, MinnieMrs. Sarah E. Emerson1883
Emerson, Nancy I.Mrs. Sarah E. Emerson1883
Emerson, Tempy A.Mrs. Sarah E. Emerson1883
Farmer, AnnF. M. Farmer1887
Farmer, Asa D.F. M. Farmer1887
Farmer, EdwardF. M. Farmer1887
Farmer, Harriett E.F. M. Farmer1887
Farmer, Henry A.F. M. Farmer1887
Farmer, JuleyF. M. Farmer1887
Farmer, SamuelF. M. Farmer1887
Faulkner, G. W.G. W. Faulkner1886
Follis, J. B.T. H. Follis1884
Follis, J. O.Jas. A. Follis1887
Graham, MinorW. A. Graham1887
Graham, MosphyW. A. Graham1887
Hay, E. P.Jeremiah Hay1884
Hay, L. C.Jeremiah Hay1884
Hughes, StakeSummer Hughes1885
Jackson, Anna B.M. E. Jackson1884
Jackson, Elisha G.M. E. Jackson1884
Jackson, Eller B.M. E. Jackson1884
Jackson, J. Robt.M. E. Jackson1884
Jackson, Lilley G.M. E. Jackson1884
Jelks, Annie MayNicy A. & W. H. Jelks1885 & 1886
Jelks, EtheldredWilliam H. Jelks1885 & 1887
Jelks, Fannie H.Nicy A. & W. H. Jelks1885 & 1886
Jelks, LemuelWilliam H. Jelks1885 & 1887
Jelks, Paul/Paine E.Nicy A. & W. H. Jelks1885 & 1886
Jelks, WilliamWilliam H. Jelks1885 & 1887
Jenkins, A. C.Samuel Jenkins1884
Jenkins, Arnenia (Arsenia)Samuel Jenkins1884, 1885, 1889
Jenkins, C. A.Samuel Jenkins1884
Jenkins, L. A.Samuel Jenkins1884
Jenkins, PermeliaSamuel Jenkins1884, 1886, 1889
Johnson, ClaraJas. Evans1889
Jones, FrankDavid Jones1883 & 1885
Jones, IdaDavid Jones1883 & 1885
Jones, OscarDavid Jones1883 & 1885
Jones, WalterDavid Jones1883 & 1885
Kenner, EffeyThomas Kenner1887
Kenner, Joe R.Thomas Kenner1887
Kenner, O. N.Thomas Kenner1887
Kenner, ThomasThomas Kenner1887
Kerby, AnnabellW. D. Kerby1884 & 1885
Kerby, Joiada (Joida)W. D. Kerby1884 & 1885
Kerby, Levada (Lucy A.W. D. Kerby1884 & 1885
Kerby, N. J.W. D. Kerby1888
Kerby, W. E.W. D. Kerby1884
King, ElizabethWm. King1886
Lewis, Alby/Alba D.W. H. Lewis1884 & 1888
Lewis, AlonzoW. H. Lewis1884 & 1888
Lewis, Elam/ElumW. H. Lewis1884 & 1888
Lewis, JohnW. A. Lewis1884
Lewis, Lida M.W. H. Lewis1884 & 1888
Lewis, MarionW. H. Lewis1884 & 1888
Lewis, TempyW. A. Lewis1884
Lewis, VioletW. H. Lewis1884 & 1888
Liles, GurtieC. W. McMurry1887
Lonon, John R.Wm. H. Lonon1883
Lonon, M. S. J.Wm. H. Lonon1883
Lonon, O. E.Wm. H. Lonon1883
Lonon, Thos. P.Wm. H. Lonon1883
Lonon, W. J.Wm. H. Lonon1883
Love, Algia J.T. J. Love1883 & 1884
Love, Allie A.T. J. Love1883 & 1884
Love, J. W.T. J. Love1883 & 1884
Love, Mettie E.T. J. Love1883 & 1884
Manley, EllenJ. W. Manley1884 & 1886
Manley, J. B.J. W. Manley1884, 1886, 1889
Manley, J. W.J. W. Manley1884, 1886, 1889
Manley, S. W.J. W. Manley1884, 1886, 1889
Manley, Wm.J. W. Manley1884 & 1886
Marlow, ClementineJ. A. Marlow1883
Marlow, J. C.J. A. Marlow1883
Marlow, J. HicksJ. A. Marlow1883
Marlow, L. T.J. A. Marlow1883
Marlow, M. A.J. A. Marlow1883
Mason, CurryR. W. Mason1888
Mason, DoraR. W. Mason1888
Mason, EvaR. W. Mason1888
Mason, SueR. W. Mason1888
Mays, JohnW. M. Mays1885
Mays, MattieW. M. Mays1885
McClellan, Guy S.R. E. McClellan1885
McClellan, James E.R. E. McClellan1885
McCoy, AliceWm. McCoy1884
McCoy, MinnieWm. McCoy1884
McCoy, StephenWm. McCoy1884
McDearman, LulaWm. McDearman1887
McLamore, Albert S.Jarrett J. McLamore1889
McLamore, Candis L.Jarrett J. McLamore1889
McLamore, Claudia A.Jarrett J. McLamore1889
McLamore, Robert W.Jarrett J. McLamore1889
McMurry, Mattie C.C. W. McMurry1887
Moore, DorsieJ. C. Moore1888
Moore, EgbertJ. C. Moore1888
Moore, JuliasJ. C. Moore1888
Moore, MaggieJ. C. Moore1888
Moore, Mary E.J. W. & F. E. Moore1883 & 1887
Moore, MaudJ. C. Moore1888
Moore, OskerJ. C. Moore1888
Moore, SusieJ. C. Moore1888
Newman, BelleBelle Newman1885
Newman, Lelia DayBelle Newman1885
Nichols, A. V.T. E. Nichols1888
Nichols, E. L.T. E. Nichols1888
Nichols, John W.Elizabeth (Lizzie) Nichols1884 & 1886
Nichols, L. A.T. E. Nichols1888
Nichols, O. L.T. E. Nichols1888
Norville, BerthaSallie Norville1885
Norville, LudaSallie Norville1885
Nowell, AlbertJ. G. Nowell1888
Nowell, HenryJ. G. Nowell1888
Nowell, LelaJ. G. Nowell1888
Nowell, MartinJ. G. Nowell1888
Nunn, Bettie et alsB. H. Nunn1884
Nunn, FrancesAbner Nunn1886
Nunn, HughIsaac A. Nunn1884
Nunn, IdellaAbner Nunn1886
Nunn, JaneAbner Nunn1886
Nunn, JimAbner Nunn1886
Nunn, LauraAbner Nunn1886
Nunn, LucyAbner Nunn1886
Nunn, Martha A.Abner Nunn1886
Osborne, EgbertEgbert H. Osborne1884
Pittman, ClarrenceT. H. Pittman1887
Pittman, HardenT. H. Pittman1887
Pittman, OpheliaT. H. Pittman1887
Pittman, UpheniaT. H. Pittman1887
Poston, C. H.Jno. L. & Harriett W. Poston1886
Powell, W. T.T. M. Powell1887
Reddick, MaddaJas. Evans1889
Reeves, H. W.H. W. Reeves1886 & 1888
Reeves, Mattie LouH. W. Reeves1886 & 1888
Reeves, R. A.H. W. Reeves1886
Reeves, S. B.H. W. Reeves1886
Reeves, W. L.H. W. Reeves1886 & 1888
Reeves, Wm. E.H. W. Reeves1886 & 1888
Riddick, ThomasJos. M. Riddick1884 & 1887
Robbins, John H.Mary A. Robbins1883, 1886, 1889
Robbins, RobertMary A. Robbins1883, 1886, 1889
Sanders, EverR. G. Sanders1882 & 1887
Shoemate, John E.John Shoemate1883
Sinclair, JohnEsquire Sinclair1884, 1885, 1887
Sinclair, Maggie JonesEsquire Sinclair1884
Spencer, AustinWm. Spencer1886
Spencer, AzzieWm. Spencer1886
Spencer, HenryWm. Spencer1886
Spencer, SarahWm. Spencer1886
Stamps, Manda B.Wm. Stamps1887
Stamps, William N.Wm. Stamps1887
Stephenson, M. T.Ed Stephenson1884 & 1886
Stewart, Dove MayJ. Lon Stewart1887
Strayhorn, Ally C.S. H. Strayhorn1886
Strayhorn, Catta MayS. H. Strayhorn1886
Strayhorn, Emma JaneS. H. Strayhorn1886
Strayhorn, Samuel L.S. H. Strayhorn1886
Sumrow, BabeWm. and Matilda Sumrow1882
Sumrow, IdaWm. and Matilda Sumrow1882
Sumrow, MosellaWm. and Matilda Sumrow1882
Sumrow, TennyWm. and Matilda Sumrow1882
Sumrow, TishWm. and Matilda Sumrow1882
Tatum, AbbaWm. M. Tatum1883
Tatum, Anna/AnnieWm. M. Tatum1883, 1887, 1888
Tatum, EllaWm. M. Tatum1883, 1887, 1888
Trollinger, Johnie L.John Trollinger1884
Tucker, John G.R. F. and S. A. Tucker1886 & 1888
Tucker, L. B.R. F. and S. A. Tucker1886 & 1888
Tucker, L. J.R. F. and S. A. Tucker1886 & 1888
Tucker, M. L.R. F. and S. A. Tucker1886 & 1888
Tucker, N. L.R. F. and S. A. Tucker1886
Tucker, R. J.R. F. and S. A. Tucker1886 & 1888
Tucker, W. H.R. F. and S. A. Tucker1886 & 1888
Varner, E. M.J. F. Varner1883, 1886, 1887
Varner, J. F.J. F. Varner1883, 1886, 1887
Vaughn, DillaLee Vaughn1888
Vaughn, MattieLee Vaughn1888
Wade, AntonyLittleton Wade1885
Wade, LittletonLittleton Wade1885
Watson, W. F.Mrs. M. A. E. Watson1887
Watson, WillieJohn Watson1888
Warren, EdJ. W. Warren1885 & 1887
Webb, N. S. L.Robert Webb1884, 1886, 1888
Weddle, William EdwardJ. B. and Mary Weddle1885
Wells, WillieRichard Wells1884
Williams, Aslee/AzalleWootson/Woodson Williams1884 & 1887
Williams, IdellaWootson/Woodson Williams1884 & 1887
Williams, Thomas J.R. J. Williams1886
Williams, VirginiaWootson Williams1884
Williams, Wootson/WoodsWootson/Woodson Williams1884 & 1887
Winburn, Florence M.H. L. Winburn1885 & 1887
Winburn, Gattie G.H. L. Winburn1885
Winburn, H. L.H. L. Winburn1885 & 1887
Winburn, Lonie S.H. L. Winburn1885
Winburn, M. G.H. L. Winburn1887
Winburn, Mary AnneH. L. Winburn1885
Winburn, N. E.H. L. Winburn1885 & 1887
Winburn, Sarah F.H. L. Winburn1885 & 1887
Wortham, ChesterfieldMrs. P. Wortham1883
Wortham, EmmaMrs. P. Wortham1883
Wortham, IsaacMrs. P. Wortham1883
Wortham, JohnMrs. P. Wortham1883
Wortham, LauraMrs. P. Wortham1883
Wortham, LulaMrs. P. Wortham1883
Wortham, MarthaMrs. P. Wortham1883
Young, ElliottAmerica Davis1886
Young, EthelAmerica Davis1886
Young, LauraAmerica Davis1886
Young, WarnerAmerica Davis1886
Young, WilmerAmerica Davis1886
Younge, BirdieElizabeth Younge1887

Compiled & contributed by Natalie Huntley

Court Cases 1872 – 1885

Crockett County TN Court Cases 1872 – 1885 from Goodspeed.

1874BATCHELOR, Allenlarcenyprison – 3 years
1872BERRY, W. T.assault and batteryfined $25.00
1883BOND, Benamanslaughterprison – 2 years
1872BOYKIN, James M.assault and batteryfined $50.00
1882BUCHANAN, Harveylarcenyprison – 2 years
1881CLANCY, Richardlarcenyprison – 3 years
1875CLARK, Davelarcenyprison – 1 year
1872COLETINE, Abnercarrying armsfined
1884CORHOUS, Pomprapeprison – 3 years
1884FITZPATRICK, L. M.horse stealingprison – 3 years
1875HARBOR, Williamdistubing public worshipfined $20.00
1884JACKSON, Georgelarcenyprison – 2 years
1881JONES, Haywoodhorse stealingprison – 3 years
1873LANIER, Aaronmule stealing[see note below]
1872MAHON, Williamassault and batteryfined
1881MASS, Buttomlarcenyprison – 3 years
1883McCANE, Jeffersonlarcenyprison – 1 year
1874MOORE, W. S.malicious shootingfined $50.00
1880MORRIS, Emmanuelassault with intent to killprison – 1 year
1874NEALEY, Jamestheft30 days – jail
1875NOEL, Essiemalicious stabbingprison – 2 years
1885PARKS, Charleshorse stealingprison – 8 years
1881POWELL, Alfredincestprison – 5 years
1882ROBERSON, Richardhouse breakingprison – 3 years
1880SIMS, Harveylarcenyprison – 1 year
1880SMITH, Morgan2nd degree murderprison – 15 years
1880SMITH, Phillip2nd degree murderprison – 15 years
1875WILLIAMS, Jameslarcenyprison – 4 years
1884WILSON, Solomonlarcenyprison – 2 years

NOTE: Aaron LANIER made his escape from the Brownsville jail where he had been sent for safe keeping.

Funeral Home Record for Joseph Henry Ward

Contributed by Nancy Timpano

Date: February 6, 1976.
Residence: Bells, TN.
Marital: Husband- Wife: Audrey Pearl Harris Ward
Order given by: Mrs. Ward.
Occupation: Retired Farmer
Date of Birth:Feb. 5, 1884- 
Age: 92 yrs.- 0 mos.-1 day
Birthplace: Crocett county, TN
Date of Death: February 6, 1976 11:00 o’clock. (This was entered as 1975 but the tombstone and date of funeral both say 1976 so that is what I put.)
Place of death: Jackson General Hospital
Name of Father: Tom Ward
Maiden name of Mother: Drucilla Edwards
Date of Funeral: Feb. 8, 1976- Sunday, 2pm
Services at: Ronk Funeral Home
Clergyman: Rev. Oscar Patterson- Bells 
Cause of Death: Carcinoma Prostrate
Certifying Physician: Dr. Robert Maudle(could be Mandle)
His Address: Jackson Clinic, Jackson, TN
Cemetery: RobertsonDaughters- Mrs. Aurilia (Aurulia???) Foster, Mrs. Drucilla Sertes?, Sons- James, Cory, Carlton, Wiley and Bob Ward. Bro.- Frank Ward. Sisters- Mrs. Emma Eskew, Mrs. Vera Yearwood, Mrs. Dora Lee Warrell.
15 G. C. 
2 G.G.C.

Funeral Home Record for Halcy William Ward

Contributed by Nancy Timpano

Date: June 12, 1952
Name of Deceased: Halcy William WardOccupation: Farmer
Date of Death: June 12, 1952- 6:50 am
Date of Birth: Jan. 22, 1886 – Age:66yrs.-4 mos.-21 days
Services at: Maury City Church of Christ
Clergyman: Rev. La??? Brown??? , Memphis
Religion: Chuch of Christ
Birthplace: TN
Resided in state: Life
Place of Death: Home- Dist. # 10Certifying Physician: Dr. E. Farrow???
His Address: Bells, TNName of Father: Thomas Ward
Maiden Name of Mother: Drucilla Edwards
Date of Funeral: June 13, 1952- Friday- 3:00 pm
Cemetery: RobertsonWhere there are ??? it is because I could not be sure of the writing.

Funeral Home Record for Miss Haley William Ward

Contributed by Nancy Timpano

Date of Entry: Jan. 8, 1970
Name of Deceased: Miss Hettie May Ward
Marital: Single
Residence: Bells, TN, R-2
Order given by: Wiley Ward
Date of Death: Jan. 8, 1970 12:10 pm
Date of Birth:May 1, 1879
Age: 90 yrs.-8 mos.-7 days
Name of Father: Joseph Ward
Maiden name of Mother: Drucilla Edwards
Date of funeral: Jan. 10, 1970- Satruday 2pm
Services at: Ronk Funeral Home
Clergyman: Oscar Patterson- Bells
Religion of Deceased: Baptist
Birthplace: Crockett County, TN
Resided in State: Life
Place of Death: Home
Cause of Death: Cerebral Vascular ( Not sure of this)
Contributory Causes: Thrombosis
Certifying Physician: Dr. R. W. Mayfield
His Address: Bells, TNCemetery: RobertsonBrs. Henry and Frank Ward. Sisters- Mrs. Katie Proctor, Mrs. Vera Yearwood, Mrs. Emma Eskew and Mrs. Dora Lee Warrell.