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 November term, 1867;
William A. MOORE, the executor appointed in will of E. A. NEWBILL, dec’d, duly qualified and received letters testamentary.
W. L. THOMPSON appointed adm’r on the estate of J. E. V. LITTRELL, dec’d.
Pitser MILLER, appointed adm’r on the estate of Ally THRESHER, dec’d.
J. B. FRANKLIN appointed adm’r on the estate of George W. MINTER, dec’d.
James B. BRINT appointed guardian of Sarah F., Alice, and Willie POWELL.
Alvin BISHOP appointed guardian of W. S., J. C., and Emily SIMPSON.
James P. FERGUSON appointed guardian of Andrew V. FERGUSON.
P. M. CRAWFORD appointed guardian of Louisa C. FERGUSON.
P. M. CRAWFORD appointed guardian of James, Samuel, and Susan LANIER.
W. D. MAULDIN appointed guardian of Lizzie G., Exer L., George W., Ida W., and Willie BROWN.
William SMITH renewed his bond as guardian of the heirs of James SMITH, dec’d.
Order binding Robert GRAHAM, colored child, to G. W. GRAHAM.
Order authorizing Mrs. Francis SIMPSON to erect or establish a public ferry.
Order requiring all persons hereafter applying to have children bound to them, to bring the child or children into open court.
Order allowing N. A. D. BRYANT, adm’r of the estate of J. W. INGRAM, dec’d, further time to make settlement.
Order allowing William LAX, adm’r of W. P. INGRAM, dec’d, further time to make settlement.
Order judgement, debt, interest and cost in case of J. B. HARRIS, C. & M. , vs. P. M. DERRYBERRY.
One Jury of View and seven appointments of Overseers of Roads.
Order accepting resignation of J. R. ROBERTSON, adm’r of estate of A. T. ROBERTSON, dec’d, and appointing W. A. MCDONALD in his stead.
Order guardian adlitem in case of N. H. WHITEHORN et al vs. heirs of J. O. MOHUNDRO, dec’d.
Order appointing commissioners to assign dower unto Nancy WHITEHORN.
Order allowing W. H. TODD, adm’r of J. H. RAINS, dec’d, further time to make settlement.
Order pro confesso and order guardian adlitem in case of Rebecca FITZHUGH et al vs. Charles E. POLK et al.
Order appointing commissioners to divide the lands of Ann E. FITZHUGH, dec’d, among her heirs.
Report commissioners appointed to set apart one year’s provisions to Elizabeth MAYFIELD, Mary A. HAMER, and Eliza P. FORBES filed and approved.
A pro rata statement of the insolvent estate of James O. MOHUNDRO, dec’d, presented, approved, and amounts due creditors ordered to be paid according to same.
Order guardian adlitem in case of William VAUGHAN and wife vs. W. F. HERRIMAN et al.
Order appointing commissioners to divide land of Joseph HERRIMAN, dec’d.
Order pro confesso, guardian adlitem and reference in case of Annie GAUGH et al vs. J. W. GAUGH et al.
Order reference and renewell in case of H. C. KNOWLTON vs. B. A. NEWLAND et al.
Order pro confesso and reference in case of Rebecca SMALLY et al vs. J. C. TILTON.
Order pro confesso, guardian adlitem and reference in case of Abel STEWART vs. heirs of Whitson STEWART, dec’d.
Order guardian adlitem and reference in case of T. L. ROSS vs. E. S. HICKS et al.
Order guardian adlitem and reference in case of J. H. ROBINSON vs. Arthur PEARCE.
Order guardian adlitem and reference in case of James L. CRAIG vs. Alfred T. CRAIG et al.
Order guardian adlitem and reference in case of D. F. HAM et al vs. J. A. FLEET et al.
Order pro confesso and reference in case of B. F. DAVIS, adm’r, et al vs. Nancy COWAN et al.
Order pro confesso in case of Richard TALLY et al vs. heirs of R. J. Fortner, dec’d.
Order reference in case of T. E. MCCLENDON et al vs. Charles PHILIPS.
Order sale lands belonging to estates of Jesse GAUGH, dec’d, Whitson STEWART, dec’d, E. M. HICKS, dec’d, Andrew CRAIG, dec’d, M. J. MOORE, dec’d, Caroline FLEET, dec’d, Henry DAVIS, dec’d, R. J. FORTNER, dec’d, Braddock FOSTER, dec’d, and Jacob MCCLENDON, dec’d.
Order sale town lots belonging to the estates of E. O. HUMPHREY, dec’d, and Aquillar CARRUTH, dec’d.
Order to pay the heirs of C. and R. MCGUIRE, dec’d, L. JOHNSON, dec’d, and D. D. BERRY, dec’d.
Order appointing commissioners to assign dower unto Rebecca SMALLY, dec’d.
Report commissioners appointed to assign dower unto Eleanor MOORE filed and confirmed and title decreed.
Report sale land belonging to estate Etheldrid DANIEL, dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed to purchaser.
Report sale land belonging to estate of E. L. NEARIN, dec’d, filed and confirmed as to part, and order for biddings to remain open on balance until next term.
Order to pay the widow and adm’r of William CUMMINGS, dec’d.
Order requiring all persons having apprentices bound to them to renew their bonds every two years.
Order continuing A. H. ROSE as special administrator of estate of G. W. IRVIN, dec’d.
The following settlements, inventories, etc., presented and approved, to wit:
A settlement with A. HARVEY, adm’r estate N. N. and E. NEW, dec’d.
A settlement with James PANKEY, adm’r estate George M. WILLIAMS, dec’d.
A settlement with E. REAVES, adm’r estate H. J. MCKINNIE, dec’d.
A settlement with J. B. COMER, adm’r estate Ann COMER, dec’d.
A settlement with D. JOHNSON, adm’r estate Bryant JOHNSON, dec’d.
A settlement with W. MCKINNIE, adm’r estate D. MCKINNIE.
A settlement with C. and J. A. COX, adm’r estate Eli COX, dec’d.
A settlement with A. P. MOORE, guardian of H. M. DURHAM.
A settlement with Thomas C. JONES, guardian of Octavia POLK, Jr.
A settlement with W. M. NORMENT, guardian of Mrs. B. A. HARRIS, dec’d.
A settlement with J. B. SIMMONS, guardian of WORRELL heirs.
A settlement with C. H. CAMPBELL, guardian of M. J. CAMPBELL.
A settlement with I. N. CAMPBELL, guardian of E. A. and J. J. CAMPBELL.
An inventory estate George M. WILLIAMS, dec’d, by James PANKEY, adm’r.
An inventory estate Zella THOMAS, dec’d, by B. THOMAS, adm’r.
An inventory estate S. DUDLEY, dec’d, by J. J. POLK, ex’r.
An account sales estate S. DUDLEY, dec’d, by J. J. POLK, ex’r.
An account sales estate G. M. WILLIAMS, dec’d by J. PANKEY, adm’r.
An account sales estate David CHEARS, dec’d, by J. J. POLK, adm’r.
An account sales property Octavia POLK, Jr., by T. C. JONES, guardian.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 23 Nov. 1867, Page 1. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
