John H. BILLS, chairman.
A. H. ROSE and J. B. FAWCETT, quorum justices.
The following is a synopsis of business transacted in the County Court of Hardeman at its December term, 1867;
Amanda MCGOWAN appointed administratrix on the estate of James E. MCGOWAN, dec’d.
M. V. LACEFIELD appointed administrator on the estate of James GIBSON, dec’d.
M. S. SPARKS renewed his bond as guardian of the heirs of Samuel SMITH, dec’d.
J. S. MITCHELL renewed his bond as guardian of the heirs of M. L. HAYNES, dec’d.
A. H. DUNCAN appointed guardian of the heirs of William W. PIRTLE, dec’d.
W. D. CHESHIER appointed guardian of the heirs of George M. WILLIAMS, dec’d.
Order binding Dick and Layton CHESHIER, colored children, to W. D. CHESHIER.
Order binding Malinda CHESHIER, a colored girl, to Fed. Jarratt, colored.
Order binding Thomas and Harriet TURNER, colored children, to W. C. GRAY.
Order to pay the heirs of L. JOHNSON, dec’d; Andrew CRAIG, dec’d; John HENSON, dec’d; John and John D. FUTRELL, dec’d; William PIRTLE, dec’d; and Elizabeth LAKE, dec’d.
Order to pay the administrators of estates, E. L. NEARIN, dec’d and A. CARRUTH, dec’d.
Order releasing the state of J. K. FERGUSON, dec’d, of interest on balance due the estate of J. S. GLASS, dec’d.
Order allowing J. R. CRAWFORD, adm’r of the estate of William POWELL, dec’d further time to make settlement.
Order allowing W. R. HOWELL, adm’r, of the estates of M. H. STANLEY and L. JOHNSON, dec’d, further time to make settlement.
Order allowing George S. GIBSON, executor of the estate of W. M. WELCH, dec’d, further time to make settlement.
Order allowing J. M. FIELD, adm’r of the estate of Jahue FIELD, dec’d, further time to make settlement.
Order appointing commissioners to set apart one years allowance to Amanda MCGOWAN.
One jury view report filed and confirmed.
Four overseers of road appointments.
Order reviving and reopening the old Somerville and Van Buren road.
The last will and testament of L. T. KNIGHT, dec’d, presented and probated, and the executor J. T. KNIGHT qualified.
Order judgement debt, interest and cost in case J. B. HARRIS, C. & M. vs. J. C. WILLIAMS and John W. SCOTT.
Order appointing commissioners to divide the lands of J. E. LAKE, dec’d, among his heirs.
Order appointing commissioners to assign dower unto Mary W. BROWN, widow of W. T. BROWN, dec’d.
Order appointing commissioners to assign dower unto Martha R. MINTER, widow of George W. MINTER, dec’d.
Order guardian adlitem, pro confesso and reference in case of Thomas HARRIS, adm’r, et al. vs. S. B. HARRIS et al.
Order guardian adlitem and reference in case of H. W. DOYLE, adm’r vs. J. A. LANIER et al.
Order renewal petition, publication and continuance in case Rebecca FITZHUGH et al vs. R. R. FITZHUGH et al.
Report commissioners appointed to set apart dower to Elizabeth HERRIMAN filed and confirmed and title decreed.
Order sale land belonging to estate John SMALLEY, dec’d.
Order sale land belonging to estate J. H. LANIER, dec’d.
Order sale land belonging to estate Mary HARRIS, dec’d.
Order sale land belonging to estate W. H. STONE, dec’d.
Report sale land belonging to estate Andrew CRAIG, dec’d, filed and confirmed, and title decreed to purchaser.
Report sale land belonging to estate R. J. FORTNER, dec’d, filed and confirmed, and title decreed to purchaser.
Report sale land belonging to estate M. J. MOORE, dec’d, filed and confirmed, and title decreed to purchaser.
Report sale town lots belonging to estate A. CARRUTH, dec’d, filed and confirmed, and title decreed to purchasers.
Report sale land belonging to estate Jacob MCCLENDON, dec’d, filed and confirmed, and title decreed to purchasers.
Report sale land belonging to estate E. L. NEARIN, dec’d, filed and confirmed, and title decreed to purchasers.
Report sale town lot belonging to the estate of E. O. HUMPHREY, dec’d, filed and confirmed, and title decreed to purchaser.
Report sale land belonging to the estate of Caroline FLEET, dec’d, filed and confirmed, and title decreed to purchaser.
Ordered that Alex MCCARLEY, adm’t of the estate of John RHODENHIZER, dec’d, sell gold and uncurrent money belonging to said estate.
A settlement with J. PIPKIN, tax collector, was presented, showing amount collected by him on property and polls for 1866 (not assessed by the assessors) of $218.73, less his commissions and releases $137.18, leaving balance due the county $81.55, which settlement was approved.
Order taxing attorney’s feeds in bill cost in case J. B. HARDAGE and wife et al vs. H. J. DEAN et al.
Report commissioners appointed to set apart one year’s allowance to Nancy A. DANIEL, filed and approved.
Pro rata statements of the insolvent estates of D. BUNTING, 1st distribution of William CUMMINGS, dec’d, and Joseph R. WOODS, dec’d, 2nd distribution presented and approved and amounts due creditors ordered to be paid according to same.
The following settlements and inventories were presented and approved to wit:
A settlement with Penelope CASEY, administratrix of John W. CASEY, dec’d.
A settlement with J. C. PREWITT, adm’r, estate of M. J. NICKOLSON, dec’d.
A settlement with R. M. WRIGHT, adm’r, estate of David BUNTING, dec’d.
A settlement with Thomas HARRIS, adm’r, estate of Mary HARRIS.
A settlement with Samuel HENSON, adm’r, estate of John HENSON, dec’d.
A settlement with M. M. THURMAN, guardian of J. R. THURMAN.
A settlement wtih M. J. NICKOLSON, guardian of S. V. A. E. F. FELTS.
A settlement with W. T. BROWN, guardian of W. D. MAULDEN.
A settlement with Sallie D. GWYN, guardian of J. L., Thomas J., and H. R. DICKINSON.
A settlement with M. M. DICKINSON, guardian of Lon. R. DICKINSON.
A settlement with J. J. DUPUY, guardian of B. C., S. A. and Dabney THOMPSON.
A settlement with J. S. MITCHELL, guardian of S. E., C. C. and J. M. HAYNES.
A settlement with George WOOD, guardian of Mollie WILLIAMSON.
A settlement with M. S. SPARKS, guardian of heirs Samuel SMITH, dec’d.
An inventory estate W. N. SHINAULT, dec’d, by J. J. SHINAULT, adm’r.
An account sales estate Nancy SHINAULT, dec’d, by W. A. MASK, adm’r.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 14 Dec. 1867, Page 1. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
