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 August term, 1867.
F. M. PLEDGE appointed adm’r on the estate of J. A. PLEDGE, dec’d.
Levi S. GAUGH appointed adm’r on the estate of Jesse GAUGH, dec’d.
Abijah CRAIN appointed adm’r on the estate of W. F. COSBY, dec’d.
Wesley PRICE appointed adm’r on the estate of W. H. PRICE, dec’d.
Wesley PRICE appointed adm’r on the estate of R. N. PRICE, dec’d.
Bedford THOMAS appointed adm’r on the estate of Zella THOMAS, dec’d.
L. R. ELKINS appointed adm’r on the estate of Anderson COSBY, dec’d.
William K. DELK appointed adm’r on the estate of John DELK.
Stephen HERRIMAN appointed adm’r on the estate of Joe HERRIMAN, dec’d.
J. J. POLK appointed executor on the estate of Stephen DUDLEY, dec’d.
E. P. MCNEAL appointed guardian of Frank WILLIAMS.
Charles WOOD appointed guardian of James W. WOOD.
D. E. DURRETT appointed guardian of R. Y. and Elizabeth WILLIAMS.
William POWELL appointed guardian of Jesse and N. J. GAUGH.
Order accepting resignation of W. O. and J. H. LANIER as administrators of the estate of J. A. LANIER, dec’d, and appointing H. W. DOYLE in their stead.
Order requiring E. G. DUNCAN and J. M. PARK executors or Robert RANKIN, dec’d, to give additional security upon their bond.
The last will and testament of Stephen DUDLEY, dec’d, presented and probated.
Order appointing commissioners to set apart one year’s provisions to Mary COSBY, Nancy COSBY, and Elizabeth HERRIMAN.
One jury of view report filed and confirmed.
Two overseers of road appointments.
Report sale land belonging to estate of C. CANNON, dec’d, filed and confirmed, and title decreed to purchasers.
Report sale land belonging to estate of Henry JONES, dec’d, filed, confirmed, and title decreed.
Order probating codicils to Miss A. E. FITZHUGH‘s will.
Order revoking an order to pay one of the heirs of William POWELL, dec’d.
C. H. ANDERSON qualified as deputy register for Hardeman county.
Order releasing James B. HARRIS, guardian of A. R. and E. R. HARRIS, from interest.
Order to pay Elizabeth JOHNSON, widow of B. JOHNSON, dec’d, her dower interest in proceeds sale of land.
Order continuance in case of E. M. BOWERS vs. J. M. SHIVERS et al.
Report commissioners appointed to set apart one year’s provisions to Elizabeth BROGDEN filed and approved.
An election ordered in Districts No. 9 and 10 for Justices of the Peace.
Order to pay the adm’r of the estate of C. CANNON, dec’d.
Order to pay the adm’r of the estate of D. WHITFORD, dec’d.
Order to pay the adm’r of the estate of Henry JONES, dec’d.
Order to pay the adm’r of the estate of John CARRAWAY, dec’d.
Order to pay the heirs of the estate of L. JOHNSON, dec’d.
Order to pay the heirs of the estate of Thornton JONES, dec’d.
Order to pay the heirs of the estate of Thomas C. and C. MCCARTER.
Order to pay the heirs of the estate of Daniel BERRY, dec’d.
Order to pay the heirs of the estate of Francis SMITH, dec’d.
Order to pay the heirs of the estate of William THOMPSON, dec’d.
The following settlements and inventories presented and approved:
A settlement with James WOOD, trustee of C. M. WILLIAMS and children.
A settlement with W. G. BRADFORD, adm’r of John W. BRADFORD, dec’d.
A settlement with Sarah TATE, guardian of Lucinda M. TATE.
An inventory property estate of D. C. ARBUCKLE, by J. C. PREWITT, adm’r.
An inventory property estate of P. H. PREWITT, by J. C. PREWITT, adm’r.
An inventory property estate of R. J. FORTNER, by R. TALLY, adm’r.
The Bolivar Bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 17 Aug. 1867, Page 1. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
