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.
