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Synopsis of the Proceedings of the County Court

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 February term, 1868.

A. T. MCNEAL appointed adm’r on the estate of Austin MILLER, dec’d.

J. A. and J. W. PARKER appointed adm’r on the estate of Gamaliel PARKER, dec’d.

W. H. BLACK appointed adm’r debonis non with the will annexed on the estate of James S. GLASS, dec’d.

W. A. CARDWELL appointed adm’r on the estate of Willis MYRICK, dec’d.

Order allowing J. M. JACOBS adm’r on the estate of William JACOBS, dec’d further time to make settlement.

Order allowing W. K. DOWDY adm’r of estates Riley and Mary DIAL, dec’d further time to make settlement.

Order allowing W. H. TODD adm’r of estate John H. RAINS, dec’d further time to make settlement.

Order allowing Virginia E. HUNT adm’r of estate John W. HUNT, dec’d further time to make settlement.

Order allowing the commissioners further time to report in the case of S. J. FERGUSON vs. Solmon MCKINNIE.

Order to pay the heirs of John Harris dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs of Eli COX dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs of James LEATHERS dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs of William POWELL dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs of John HENSON dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs and widow of W. H. STONE dec’d.

Order to credit notes and pay the adm’r of B. BRANCH‘s estate.

Order to pay the adm’r of estate W. N. SHINAULT dec’d.

Order releasing J. B. ALEXANDER, M. T. POLK and W. H. BLACK from the payment of poll tax.

Spencer and Stephen MCGOWAN colored children, bound by the court to Thomas J. EUBANKS, surrendered to their father, Leroy MCNEAL, colored, and the bonds and indentures of said EUBANKS ordered to be canceled.

Poor House Commissioners reported contract with N. B. DORRIS and James MCCANN for the taking care of paupers which was adopted.

Order appointing Commmissioners to set apart one year’s provisions to Martha R. MINTER and Mary A. MASHBURN.

Five overseers of roads appointed.

Order binding John C. THOMPSON, a white child, to James TOONE, sr.

Order binding Leroy THOMPSON, a white child, to James TOONE, jr.

Chaney, Winney, Dawson and Samuel POTTS, colored children, apprenticed to J. BLALOCK, surrendered by said BLALOCK and bound unto James MCGUIRE.

J. B. SIMMONS renewed his bond as guardian of WORRELL heirs.

W. M. NORMENT renewed his bond as guardian of HARRIS heirs.

Order appointing commissioners to assign dower to Mrs. Emily DOYLE.

Order continuance in case State of Tennessee vs. Levi S. GOUGH.

Order continuance and alias summons in case M. C. PANKEY vs. J. H. ROBINSON et al.

Report sale land belonging to the estate of Henry DAVIS, dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed to the purchaser.

Report sale land belonging to the estate of W. B. ELKS, dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed to the purchaser.

Order setting aside special fund to E. P. MCNEAL, ex’r estate J. J. WILLIAMS, for the purpose of paying taxes on Arkansas lands.

Order guardian adlitem and reference in case Malvena A. CARTER et al vs. Jesse E. CARTER et al.

Order appointing commissioners to divide land between D. A. CARTER and the legatees of J. B. CARTER dec’d.

Order to sell undivided half of mills and land belonging to the legatees of J. B. CARTER dec’d.

Order to sell land belonging to the estate of John H. LANIER dec’d.

Report commissioners appointed to set apart dower to Nancy WHITEHORN filed and confirmed and title decreed.

Report commissioners appointed to set apart one year’s provisions to Emily DOYLE and Berthenia STONE filed and confirmed.

Pro-rata statements of the insolvent estates of E. L. NEARIN, J. R. HAMILTON and Isaac T. CREWS presented, approved, and amounts due creditors ordered to be paid according to same.

The following settlements, inventories, etc., were presented and approved to wit:

A settlement with J. M. SHIVERS adm’r estate J. R. HAMILTON dec’d.

A settlement with W. A. CARUTHERS adm’r estate Hugh CARUTHERS dec’d.

A settlement with DUNCAN & PARK, ex’rs estate Robert RANKIN dec’d.

A settlement with L. JOY, guardian of heirs M. HAZLEGROVE dec’d.

A settlement with J. J. POLK, guardian of Robert MCGUIRE.

A settlement with E. P. MCNEAL, guardian of Frank WILLIAMS.

A settlement with Thomas H. HARRIS, guardian of James T. HARRIS.

An inventory property estate J. E. V. LUTTRELL dec’d by W. L. THOMPSON adm’r.

An inventory property estate Levina JONES dec’d by R. A. JONES adm’r.

An inventory and account sales property estate Jo HERRIMAN dec’d by S. HERRIMAN adm’r.

An inventory and account sales property estate G. W. MINTER dec’d by J. B. FRANKLIN adm’r.

An inventory and account sales property estate Joshua DOYLE dec’d by S. J. DOYLE adm’r.

An inventory and account sales property estate G. B. DANIEL dec’d by L. SAVAGE adm’r.

The Bolivar Bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 15 Feb. 1868, Page 1. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

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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 October term, 1867.

Order appropriating to sundry persons for accounts against the county, amounting to $474.32.

C. H. ANDERSON elected Register, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of B. P. ANDERSON.

J. F. MCALISTER, constable elect in District No. 10, gave bond and was qualified.

W. S. CARSON, constable elect in District No. 11, gave bond and was qualified.

James E. AIKEN, deputy sheriff, appointed by W. W. MCCARLY, sheriff, appeared and was duly qualified.

Ordered that the Court ask and memorialize the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee to pass such as act as may be necessary, authorizing the county of Hardeman to issue bonds, payable at one, two and three years, with interest payable at intervals, in amounts to suit the Court House contract, and produce a fund to pay the same when the work is completed.

Ordered that the Poor House Commissioners contract with Abner LAMBERT for the taking care of all the paupers of the county, and report to the January term, 1868.

The following persons were appointed to serve as jurors at the October term of the Circuit Court, to wit:
Dist. No. 1, E. E. LOW, W. H. TODD.
Dist. No. 2, Reuben SCOTT, George HAZELGROVE.
Dist. No. 3, William MURPHEY, James WILKES.
Dist. No. 4, E. BROWN, John MILLER.
Dist. No. 5, Thomas CAMP, Joseph WILKES.
Dist. No. 6, James TOONE, Jr., Thomas C. JONES, Thomas A. PARRAN.
Dist. No. 7, B. F. USSERY, Lemuel GAY.
Dist. No. 8, A. H. LAWHORN, Mansil WEBB.
Dist. No. 9, D. F. HAM, W. G. MOORE.
Dist. No. 10, P. M. CRAWFORD, John COX.
Dist. No. 11, A. H. THORNTON, John H. ROSSON.
Dist. No. 12, Alvin BISHOP, Abram SELLERS.
Dist. No. 13, N. R. DORRIS, Moses BAKER.
Dist. No. 14, Samuel HENSON, John C. BLACK.
Dist. No. 15, R. A. BARHAM, John MURDAUGH.
Dist. No. 16, Henry SKINNER, Abel STEWART.
Dist. No. 17, John R. KAY, Thomas G. THOMPSON.

E. H. DORRIS and J. M. WEBB, constables for said court.

Order appointing Commissioners to set apart one year’s provisions to Mrs. G. B. DANIEL, Mrs. Randolph MAYFIELD, Mrs. William FORBES and Mrs. M. J. HAMER.

Order allowing W. FORT and Mary SULLIVAN, adm’rs of estate John SULLIVAN, dec’d, further time to make settlement.

Order allowing I. M. JACOBS, adm’r of estate William JACOBS, dec’d, further time to make settlement.

Order allowing Penelope CASEY, adm’r of estate of John W. CASEY, dec’d further time to make settlement.

Order allowing W. H. BLACK, adm’r of estate J. K. FERGUSON, dec’d further time to make settlement.

Order allowing William M. JOHNSON, executor of estate of J. B. JOHNSON, dec’d, further time to make settlement.

Order allowing Erastus ALLEN, adm’r of estates of N. E., F. D. and J. A. ALLEN, dec’d, further time to make settlement.

Order allowing J. O. STEPHENSON, adm’r of estate of J. M. RICHARDSON, Sr., dec’d, further time to make settlement.

Order allowing C. and J. A. COX, executors of estate of Eli COX, dec’d, further time to make settlement.

Order allowing William MCCARTER, adm’r of estate of Catherine MCCARTER, dec’d, further time to make settlement.

One Jury of View and one road order appointment.

Order accepting resignation of David MCKINNIE, guardian of E. J. and S. P. MCKINNIE, and appointing J. M. MASK in his stead.

Order accepting resignation of Thomas C. JONES, guardian of Octavia POLK, Jr., and appointing Montezuma JONES in his stead.

The last will and testament of J. L. WILLIAMS presented and probated.

Order binding Doc and Henry GRAHAM, colored children, to G. W. GRAHAM.

James MCCANN and A. MAYFIELD appointed adm’rs on the estate of R. MAYFIELD, dec’d.

Levin SAVAGE appointed adm’r on the estate of G. B. DANIEL, dec’d.

Order certificate as to the good moral character of Thomas C. LOW.

Order to pay the heirs of C. and Thomas MCCARTER, dec’d.

Order to pay the adm’r of estate J. R. WOODS, dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs of Daniel BERRY, dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs of Mary KINNEY, dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs of Francis J. SMITH, dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs of John CARRAWAY, dec’d.

Order to sell land belonging to the estate of Josiah K. FERGUSON, dec’d.

Order to sell land belonging to the estate of Edward L. NEARIN.

Order to sell land belonging to the estate of Braddock FOSTER, dec’d.

Order to sell land belonging to the estate of Etheldrid Daniel, dec’d.

Order guardian adlitem and order reference in case of Eleanor MOORE et al vs. Morris P. MOORE et al.

Order guardian adlitem and order reference in case of J. R. ANDERSON, adm’r, vs. heirs of E. L. NEARIN, dec’d.

Order reference in case of C. HENSON et al vs. William HENSON et al.

Order guardian adlitem, order pro confesso and order reference in case of John FOSTER, adm’r, vs. heirs of Braddock FOSTER, dec’d.

Order guardian adlitem, order pro confesso and order reference in case of G. W. DANIEL, adm’r vs. heirs of E. DANIEL, dec’d.

Order appointing commissioners to assign dower unto Mrs. Eleanor MOORE.

Order appointing commissioners to assign dower unto Mrs. Joseph HERRIMAN.

Order revoking order commissioners to assign dower unto Mrs. Emily DOWLER.

Order publication in case of Abel STEWART, adm’r, vs. heirs W. STEWART, dec’d.

Order continuance in case of T. E. MCCLENDON et al vs. Charles PHILIPS, et al.

Order continuance in case of Rebecca FITZHUGH et al vs. Charles E. POLK, et al.

Order releasing James PYBASS, guardian of H. MURRAY, from interest.

Report commissioners appointed to set aside one year’s provisions to Mary COSBY filed and approved.

Pro rata statements of the insolvent estates of D. WHITFORD, B. BRANCH and J. T. PIRTLE presented, approved and amounts due creditors ordered to be paid according to same.

Order appointing commissioners to divide land between H. C. KNOWLTON and the heirs of W. H. STONE, dec’d.

Order appointing A. H. ROSE to take charge of the estate of G. W. IRWIN, dec’d, until the November term, 1867,

The following settlements, inventories, etc., were presented and approved to wit:

A settlement with A. MCCARLEY, adm’r estate John RODENHIZER, dec’d.

A settlement with Frances MURLEY, adm’r estate John JACKSON, dec’d.

A settlement with J. Y. MCGUIRE, adm’r estate C. and R. MCQUIRE, dec’d.

A settlement with Abraham CRAIN, adm’r estate B. JONES, dec’d.

A settlement with M. H. PIRTLE, adm’r estate J. T. PIRTLE, dec’d.

A settlement with J. D. BRUSTER, adm’r estate A. H. ROBINSON, dec’d.

A settlement with James TOON, Jr., adm’r estate T. H. HARRIS, dec’d.

A settlement with L. T. KNIGHT, adm’r estate S. H. KNIGHT, dec’d.

A settlement with J. H. BRINT, adm’r estate C. M. BROWN, dec’d.

A settlement with J. R. ANDERSON adm’r estate E. L. NEARIN, dec’d.

A settlement with W. W. SAMMONS, adm’r estate Allen SAMMONS, dec’d.

A settlement with John CRAWFORD, adm’r estate William CRAWFORD, dec’d.

A settlement with H. W. DUNCAN, trustee of Mary A. PREWITT.

A settlement with H. MURLEY, guardian of John JACKSON‘s heirs.

A settlement with James PYBASS, guardian of H. MURRAY.

A settlement with W. C. MASHBURN, guardian of H. MASHBURN heirs.

A settlement with George WOOD, guardian of M. P. WILLIAMSON.

A settlement with Jacob GARRETT, guardian of H. C. and G. W. SLOAN.

A settlement with Andrew TURNER, guardian of J. T. and Louisa WHITE.

A settlement with W. M. NORMENT, guardian of W. H. PRICE.

An inventory and account sale property A. SAMMONS, dec’d, by W. W. SAMMONS, adm’r.

An inventory and account sale property Joseph HERRIMAN, dec’d, by S. HERRIMAN, adm’r.

An inventory and account sale property W. C. USSERY, dec’d, by J. D. USSERY, adm’r.

An inventory and account sale property John DELK, dec’d, by W. K. DELK, adm’r.

An inventory and account sale property J. W. WILLIAMS by P. T. JONES, guardian.

An inventory and account sale property Octavia POLK, Jr., by T. C. JONES, guardian.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 19 Oct. 1867, Page 1. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

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 September term, 1867,

Eleanor MAYFIELD, appointed adm’r on the estate of A. MAYFIELD, dec’d.

Thomas L. DURHAM, appointed guardian of S. C. DURHAM.

Paul T. JONES, appointed guardian of James M. WILLIAMS.

Report sale land, belonging to estate of William CUMMINGS, dec’d, filed and confirmed, and title decreed to purchaser.

Order appointing commissioners to lay off dower of Emily DOYLE.

Report commissioners appointed to set apart one year’s provisions to Jane MARSH, Elizabeth HERRIMAN and Nancy COSBY filed and approved.

Order legitimating and changing names of Ellen WHITFORD and JOHN L. WHITFORD to that of Ellen and John L. MATTHEWS.

Order for E. P. MCNEAL, D. E. DURRETT and Paul T. JONES to sell gold belonging to their wards.

Order for Wiley FORT to sell uncurrent money belonging to this ward, W. T. JONES.

Order writ inquiry to ascertain mental capacity of S. C. DURHAM and report of jury filed and confirmed.

Four overseer of road appointments.

Order guardian adlitem reference and report in case W. J. CARRUTH vs. Emily DOYLE et al.

Order guardian adlitem and reference in case of W. H. BLACK, adm’r, et al, vs. A. V. and L. C. FERGUSON.

Report commissioners appointed to set apart dower to Eugenia M. BOWERS filed and confirmed, and title decreed.

Order guardian adlitem and order pro confesso in case of T. E. MCCLENDON, et al., vs. Charles PHILIPS et al.

Order an election for constable in district number 11.

Order releasing the estate of B. BRANCH from interest.

Resignation of B. P. ANDERSON, register, tendered and accepted.

Order to pay the heirs of the estate of Edward CAVNAR, dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs of the estate of E. KIRKLAND, dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs of the estate of John CARRAWAY, dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs of the estate of Mary HUGHES, dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs of the estate of Francis SMITH, dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs of the estate of T. J. SUMMONS, dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs of the estate of B. BOWERS, dec’d.

Order to pay the adm’r of the estate of William CUMMINGS, dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs of the estate of Samuel BUNTING, dec’d.

The following settlements, inventories, etc., presented and approved, to wit:

A settlement with J. H. ROBINSON, adm’r estate of M. D. PANKEY, dec’d.

A settlement with J. H. ROBINSON, adm’r estate of E. O. HUMPHREY, dec’d.

A settlement with John J. GRACE, adm’r estate of J. M. GRACE, dec’d.

A settlement with W. O. and J. A. LANIER, adm’r estate of J. H. LANIER, dec’d.

A settlement with George S. GIBSON, executor estate of W. M. WELCH, dec’d.

A settlement with William SMITH, executor estate of James SMITH, dec’d.

A settlement with A. TURNER, executor estate of George OVERTON, dec’d.

A settlement with J. B. HARRIS, guardian of A. R. and E. R. HARRIS.

A settlement with J. H. ROBINSON, guardian of J. O. BUNTING.

A settlement with William SMITH, guardian of heirs of James SMITH.

A settlement with R. H. WALTON, guardian of Mary E. WALTON.

A settlement with J. W. WILKS, guardian of L. A. and Ann E. SAMMONS.

An inventory property estate of John DELK, dec’d, by W. K. DELK, adm’r.

An inventory property estate Ann H. ROBINSON, dec’d, by John D. BREWSTER, adm’r.

An inventory property estate Jesse GAUGH, dec’d, by L. S. GAUGH, adm’r.

An account sale property estate George M. BROGDEN, dec’d, by F. T. MYERS, adm’r.

An inventory property of Mattie E. D. LAKE by J. M. MORGAN, guardian.

An inventory property of R. Y. and E. WILLIAMS, by D. E. DURRETT, guardian.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 14 Sept. 1867, Page 1. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

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The following is a synopsis of business transacted in the County Court at Hardeman county, at its January term, 1867.

An election held for Chairman and Quorum Justices for the year 1867, which resulted in the election of John H. BILLS, Chairman; and A. H. ROSE and J. B. FAWCETT, Quorum Justices.

Order levying the following taxes on property, polls and privileges for 1867, to wit: for county purposes on each $100 worth of taxable property, 12-1/2 cents; taxable free poll, 50 cents; merchants, druggists, peddlers, grocers, jewelers, confectioners or tippling houses, $25; circuses, shows or concerts for profit each day, $25. Foreign insurance companies having an agency in Hardeman count, $12.50.

The following persons were appointed to serve as Jurors at the February term of the Circuit Court, to-wit;
district no. 1, J. H. MCLELLAND and J. C. PREWITT
district no. 2, William POWELL and Theophilus HIGGS
district no. 3, J. J. POLK and Thomas BOYLE
district no. 4, J. W. WILKES and James MITCHELL
district no. 5, Milton CROSS and Robert CLINTON
district no. 6, C. H. DORION, William NUCKOLLS and W. R. KEARNEY
district no. 7, B. F. USSERY and J. B. WILKERSON
district no. 8, Alexander BLACK and R. S. CARTER
district no. 9, S. T. AVENT and S. R. MCALEXANDER
district no. 10, D. A. FERGUSON and Burrell SAULS
district no. 11, Henley STONE and W. S. CARSON
district no. 12, W. R. HOWELL and J. S. SASSER
district no. 13, John CRAWFORD and William MCKINNIE
district no. 14, Thomas E. MCCLENDON and J. B. YOUNG
district no. 15, Matthew BROOKS and W. B. RAINEY
district no. 16, A. B. CRAIN and Thomas BLAIR
district no. 17, Hamon HUDSON and Valentine FREASE
F. F. MYERS and James MURDAUGH, constables, to wait on said court.

The following names persons were appointed revenue commissioners for the year 1867:
district 1, J. C. PREWITT
district 2, A. H. ROSE
district 3, J. J. POLK
district 4, J. W. WILKES
district 5, M. CAMPBELL
district 6, C. H. DORION
district 7, D. J. NEWBERN
district 8, J. W. HOLDFORD
district 9, S. T. AVENT
district 10, P. M. CRAWFORD
district 11, A. H. THORNTON
district 12, W. R. HOWELL
district 13, J. M. MITCHELL
district 14, Wiley FORT
district 15, W. B. RAINEY
district 16, George MCCLENDON
district 17, Charles MCCOMMON

A statement with J. WATSON, County Trustee, was presented showing amount received by him during the year 1866, of $6,179.81, and amount paid out of $6,576.03, leaving in his favor of $396.22, which settlement was approved and ordered to be recorded.

A settlement of the county revenue collected by the clerk county court on privileges for the year 1866, amounting to $1,900.25 was presented, approved and ordered to be recorded, and the County Trustee’s receipt for the amount, which was also approved.

A statement of the County Revenue collected by the Clerk of the Circuit Court for the year 1866, amounting to $19.50, was presented, approved and ordered to be recorded and the county Trustee’s receipt for the amount, which was also approved.

Ordered that the chairman be allowed $2.50 per day for services as presiding magistrate, and $50 per quarter as financial agent, and the Quorum Justices be allowed $2 per day for services holding court, and that the Justices each be allowed $2 per day for attending and holding the quarterly courts for the year 1867.

Ordered that the review commissioners be allowed $20 each for assessing the taxes in their respective districts for the year 1867.

Order appointing George S. GIBSON, A. COX and Grove ROOK commissioners for the poor for the year 1867.

Appropriations made amounting to $1,062.21.

Order requesting the court house commissioners to prepare a plan and let the building of a new court house, subject to the approval of the court at its April term, and adding John H. BILLS to the list of commissioners.

Order fixing the rates of ferriage the same as 1866, which is as follows, to-wit; for each footman, 5 cents; for each man and horse, 10 cents; for each horse, mule, jack or jannet, 5 cents; for each head of cattle, 5 cents; for each head of sheep, goat or hog, 2-1/2 cents; for each 2 horse wagon, 50 cents; for each 4 horse wagon, 75 cents; for each 6 horse wagon, one dollar, and the same where oxen are used in place of horses; for each carriage, carryall or hack, 75 cents; for each pleasure carriage, 75 cents; for each buggy 50 cents; and that all persons residing in the county of Hardeman be allowed to cross at half price, and that the different ferry keepers be required to keep posted at their ferries the above rates of toll.

The commissioner of registration reported the following number of voters registered to the 1st of January, 1867, to-wit: Class 1, 28; Class 2, 6; Class 3, 59; and Class 4, 228. Total, 321.

Resignation of A. B. CRAIN as constable of district 16 tendered and accepted and an election ordered to fill the vacancy.

Order requiring the sheriff to open and hold elections in districts 1, 11 and 17 to fill the vacancies of constables.

James MURDAUGH, constable elect in district 15, entered into bonds and duly qualified.

The last Will and Testament of Mary A. C. BUTTS probated; William E. TOMLINSON, executor.

Order releasing T. S. ROBERTSON from $4.55 over assessment on lands for the year 1866.

Application of Aaron LEDFORD and Benjamin VAUGHAN to establish ferries on Hatchie river granted, upon their executing bond as required by law.

William TISDALE appointed guardian to Thomas CREWS and JOSEPH CREWS, minors of W. H. CREWS, dec’d.

David ROWLAND appointed administrator on the estate of Thomas KERR, dec’d.

Abel STEWART appointed administrator on the estate of Whit STEWART, dec’d.

E. E. LOW appointed administrator on the estate of Maria J. DENSON, dec’d.

A. M. STATLER appointed administrator on the estate of James P. STATLER, dec’d.

A. M. STATLER appointed guardian to Ella STATLER, minor of Samuel STATLER, dec’d.

Mary A. PIRTLE appointed guardian to Bettie and Mollie STATLER, minors of Samuel STATLER, dec’d.

The last Will and Testament of John A. CARUTHERS, dec’d probated; William A CARUTHERS executor.

Jim, a colored boy, aged 9 years, apprenticed to W. W. MCCARLEY until he shall arrive at the age of 21 years.

Conner, a colored boy, aged 10 years, apprenticed to D. A. ROBINSON until he shall reach 21 years.

Report of commissioners appointed to assign dower to Mrs. Marcella FOSTER, filed and confirmed and title decreed.

Report of commissioners appointed to assign dower to Mrs. Jane ELKS, filed and confirmed and title decreed.

Order removing funds belonging to the heirs of F. FLYNT, dec’d to Woodruff county, Arkansas.

Report of commissioners appointed to divide land belonging to J. W. CASEY, dec’d, among his heirs, filed and confirmed and title decreed to the parties.

Report sale land belonging to the estate of Bryant JOHNSON, dec’d, filed and accepted to, and order to resell.

Report sale land belonging to estate of Mary RODGERS, dec’d, filed and excepted to, and order to resell the same.

Report of commissioners appointed to assign dower and divide the lands of James AVENT, dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed to the parties.

Report of commissioners appointed to assign dower to Eliza P. FORBES, filed and confirmed and title decreed.

Report of commissioners appointed to assign dower to Mary A. BARHAM, filed and confirmed and title decreed.

Report commissioners appointed to assign dower to Laura M. LAKE, filed and confirmed and title decreed.

Report sale land belonging to estate of M. C. USSERY, dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed to purchasers.

Mrs. V. E. HUNT, administratrix estate of J. W. HUNT, dec’d, allowed further time to make settlement of the same.

Order appointing commissioners to lay off one years’ provisions to Mrs. Manima WEBB.

Order dismissing the motion of Mrs. F. PETTUS for dower in personalty of W. T. PETTUS, dec’d.

Order W. H. BLACK, adm’r estate of J. K. FERGUSON, dec’d to sell gold belonging to the estate.

John M. MITCHELL appointed administrator on the estate of Allen COX, dec’d.

Richard BRIGHT, colored, appointed anm’r on estate of Douglas BRIGHT, colored.

James COLEMAN appointed guardian to Mary, Ellen, Margaret and James COLEMAN.

Application of H. and W. MOORE to establish a ferry on Hatchie river granted, and bond executed.

Order authorizing John W. NUCKOLLS, adm’r of Starling NUCKOLLS, dec’d, to sell railroad stock belonging to said estate.

Order to pay heirs of J. P. COSBY, dec’d.

Order appointing commissioners to divide land allot to N. M. MCKINNEY his share or 1/3 part in value.

Report sale land belonging to estate of Eli COX, dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed to purchasers.

Order appointing commissioners to divide land belonging to estate John GRAMPS, dec’d, and allot to R. C. HARDWICK 1/2 of the same.

Order pro-confesso in case of R. C. HARDWICK vs. O. C. SIMMONS and wife et al.

Order to pay heirs of Martha CREWS, dec’d.

Report sale land belonging to estate William SIMPSON, filed and confirmed and title decreed.

George, a colored boy, apprenticed to Mrs. Amanda L. M. COATS until he arrives at the age of 18 years.

Five appointments of overseers of roads.

Four Jury of View appointments.

Order legitimating and changing name of George COATS, colored, to George MCNEAL.

Order pro-confesso in case of P. M. CRAWFORD vs. heirs of R. M. CALLAHAN, dec’d.

Order sale land belonging to estate of R. M. CALLAHAN, dec’d.

Order sale land belonging to the estate of Roderick BARNES, dec’d.

Order guardian adlitem and order reference in case of Grove ROOK vs. heirs of W. F. AYERS, dec’d, and order sale land belonging to the estate of W. F. AYERS, dec’d.

Order guardian adlitem and order reference in case of D. F. HAM, adm’r vs. heirs of M. H. LAKE, dec’d, and order sale land belonging to estate of M. H. LAKE, dec’d.

Report sale land belonging to the estate of C. and T. MCCARTER, filed and confirmed and title decreed to purchasers.

Report sale land belonging to the estate of Isaac T. CREWS, filed and confirmed and title decreed to purchasers.

Report account of advancements and order reference in case of J. B. HARDAGE and wife et al. vs. H. J. DEAN, et.al.

Order sale land belonging to the estate of Alsey DEAN, dec’d.

Report sale land and lots belonging to the estate of N. ROBERTS, dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed to purchasers.

J. H. BILLS, J. B. FAWCETT and R. S. CARTER, Justices of the Peace, executed small offence bonds as required by law.

Margaret MCMAHAN appointed adm’rx of the estate of Bernard MCMAHAN, dec’d.

Eldridge JOURDAN appointed adm’r of the estate of Martha E. JOURDAN, dec’d.

Report sale of one tract land belonging to the estate of Thomas DOYLE, dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed to purchaser, and exceptions filed as to sale of one other tract, and order to resell the same.

Order to pay the administrator of estate of Thomas DOYLE, dec’d.

Report commissioners appointed to assign dower to Violet LUTTRELL, filed and confirmed and title decreed.

Order sale land belonging to the estate of Colbert LUTTRELL, dec’d.

Order guardian adlitem and order reference in case of Violet LUTTRELL, et al. vs. heirs of C. LUTTRELL, dec’d.

Report sale land belonging to the estate of John FIELDS, dec’d, filed and excepted to, and the bidding ordered to stand open until the next term.

Order to pay heirs ARMSTEAD, dec’d.

Order to pay heirs William POWELL, dec’d.

Order continuance in the case of R. P. NEELY et al. vs. E. C. CRISP et al.

John, Jordan, Adaline, Emily and Martha NEW, colored children, apprenticed to A. WILKERSON, colored.

Order requiring W. J. DAVIS, adm’r of C. COPE, dec’d, to make settlement with the clerk.

Two overseers of road appointments.

Report sale of town lot belonging to the estate of W. T. PETTUS, dec’d, filed and excepted to, and order to resell the same.

Jesse WOOD and Evelina BILLS, colored children, apprenticed to R. H. WOOD.

Order for the county surveyor to resurvey the dower of Mrs. M. A. PIRTLE.

Report of advancements in case of John I. SIMPSON et al. vs heirs of William SIMPSON, dec’d, filed and confirmed and order to pay the heirs.

Report commissioners appointed to lay off one years’ provisions to Jane ELKS, filed and confirmed.

Receipts of the creditors of the insolvent estate of J. R. PRICE, dec’d, filed, approved and ordered to be recorded.

Order to pay the heirs of Eli COX, dec’d.

Order to pay heirs of N. ROBERTS, dec’d.

B. F. USSERY, George MCCLENDON and S. T. AVENT, Justices of the Peace, entered into small offence bonds as required by law.

The following settlements, inventories and account sales presented, approved and ordered to be recorded and filed, to-wit:
A settlement with D. F. HAM, adm’r estate of M. H. LAKE, dec’d.
A settlement with W. B. CAVNAR, adm’r of estate of E. CAVNAR, dec’d.
A settlement with John MURDAUGH, adm’r of the estate of John BRINKLEY, dec’d.
A settlement with J. G. CHISUM, adm’r of the estate of R. PIRTLE, dec’d.
A settlement with J. H. ROBINSON, guardian of the heirs of MCLARTY, dec’d.
A settlement with M. MCKINLEY, guardian of the heirs of F. FLYNT, dec’d.
A settlement with E. E. LOW, guardian of Maria J. DENSON.
An inventory of property estate of John CULLIGAN, dec’d, by Kate CULLIGAN, adm’rx.
An account sales property estate of Lott FOSTER, dec’d, by Amos FOSTER, administrator.
An account sales property estate of J. R. FENTRESS, dec’d, by F. FENTRESS, adm’r.
An account sales property estate of W. GALLOWAY, dec’d, by W. H. TODD, adm’r.
An account sales property estate of Alsey DEAN, dec’d, by J. A. and H. J. DEAN, adm’r.
An account sales property estate of James MILLS, Sr., dec’d, by W. B. HENRY, adm’r.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 26 Jan. 1867, Page 1. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

The following persons have procured registration papers since our last report:

G. G. ADAMS
T. E. MCCLENDON
Jonathan JOYNER
G. S. GIBSON
John HOPKINS
J. B. YOUNG
G. A. WOODSON
W. R. POYNER
W. J. SMITH
N. A. D. BRYANT
W. H. HAM
John GLASS
W. H. BLACK
Thomas CULLEGAN
James R. RUFFIN
A. O. PREWITT
J. S. BELOTE
A. B. CRANE
T. P. PHILLIPS
J. M. FAWCETT
A. COX
W. W. FARLEY
J. BLAYLOCK
B. THOMAS
N. B. USSERY
J. S. LAMBERT
J. B. SHEARRON
E. P. USSERY
Robert MCCLAMROCK
W. R. JACOBS
T. J. JACKSON
J. W. CRAWFORD
John TAYLOR
J. M. JACOBS
J. S. SASSER
B. N. HENDRICK
Ingram WILSON
Nathan GEE
E. M. DUNCAN
William WILSON
H. W. DUNCAN
J. S. ROBERTSON
S. L. VAUGHT
A. J. WILLIAMS
David KERR
Josiah YOUNG
Heil GIBSON
R. D. JACKSON
J. B. KING
C. H. TUCKER
C. WILSON
Joseph WATSON
William SHEARRON
R. B. RUFFIN
W. W. VINCENT
S. B. RAY
J. L. ROSSEN
G. W. ADAMS
J. N. MCINTIRE
D. W. ROSSEN
James PREWITT, Sr.
J. J. MCCLENDON

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 18 Aug. 1866, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.