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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 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.

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.

 

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John H. BILLS, Chairman Presiding

The following is a synopsis of business transacted in the County court of Hardeman county at its December term, 1866.

W. B. HENRY appointed administrator on the estate of James MILLS, Sen’r. dec’d.
N. HUDDLESTON and A. WILSON appointed adm’rs on the estate of Nancy ROSS, dec’d.
J. J. POLK appointed administrator on the estate of D. B. CHEAIRS, dec’d.
James M. MILLER appointed administrator on the estate of Thomas BEATON, dec’d.
P. M. CRAWFORD appointed administrator on the estate of W. B. ELKS, dec’d.
J. J. DUPUY appointed guardian to heirs of R. C. THOMPSON, dec’d.
B. M. HATCH appointed guardian to heirs of C. and M. THOMPSON.
Jessie WILSON appointed guardian to heirs of William and J. C. THOMPSON.
Charles G. JOY appointed guardian to heirs of C. G. JOY, dec’d.
C. S. ROBERTSON appointed guardian to heirs of Caleb COPE, Jr.
M. M. DICKINSON appointed guardian to heirs of Lou R. DICKINSON.
Sallie D. GWYN appointed guardian to heirs of T. J., James L. and Hugh DICKINSON.
H. W. DOYLE appointed guardian to heirs of B. F. LANIER.
Report sale land belonging to the estate of John FIELD, dec’d, filed and accepted and order for clerk to resell.
Report sale land belonging to the estate of Eli COX, dec’d, filed and confirmed as to one tract and title decreed to purchaser and order for clerk and master to resell balance.
Report sale land belonging to the estate of C. and Thomas MCCARTER, dec’d, filed and confirmed as to part, and title decreed to purchasers and order for clerk and master to resell balance.
Report sale land belonging to the estate of William SIMPSON, dec’d, filed and confirmed as to part, and title decreed to purchasers, and order for clerk and master to resell the balance.
Report sale land belonging to the estate of Elias and F. D. STEWART, dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed to purchaser.
Report sale land belonging to the estate of Richard HOLLOMAN, dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed to purchaser.
Report sale land belonging to the estate of Henry POLK (colored), dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed to purchasers.
Report sale land belonging to the estate of Boling BRANCH, dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed to purchasers.
Report sale land belonging to the estate of Joseph R. WOODS, dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed to purchaser.
Order sale land belonging to the estate of Thomas DOYLE, dec’d.
Order sale land belonging to the estate of Mary RODGERS, dec’d.
Order sale land belonging to the estate of Bryant JOHNSON, dec’d.
Order sale town lot belonging to the estate of W. T. PETTUS, dec’d.
Order sale land belonging to the estate of Isaac T. CREWS, dec’d.
Order sale land belonging to the estate of M. C. USSERY, dec’d.
Order sale land and lots belonging to the estate of N. ROBERTS, dec’d.
Order sale land belonging to the estate of Riley DIAL, dec’d.
Report commissioners appointed to assign dower to Mrs. Sarah J. BOYD, filed and confirmed and titel decreed.
Report of commissioners appointed to assign dower to Mrs. Ruth HORNSBY, filed and confirmed and title decreed.
Report of commissioners appointed to assign dower to Mrs. Francis M. LAKE, filed and confirmed and title decreed.
Report of commissioners appointed to assign dower to Mrs. Wilmoth O. LANIER, filed and confirmed and title decreed.
Order appointing commissioners to assign dower to Marcilla FOSTER.
Order appointing commissioners to assign dower to Viloet LUTTRELL.
Order appointing commissioners to assign dower to Laura M. LAKE.
Order appointing commissioners to assign dower to Martha AVENT.
Order appointing commissioners to assign dower to Jane ELKS.
Order appointing commissioners to assign dower to Mary A. BARHAM renewed.
Order appointing commissioners to divide land belonging to estate of John W. CASEY.
Order appointing commissioners to lay off one years’ provisions to Mrs. Jane ELKS.
Order appointing commissioners to lay off one years’ provisions to Mrs. Martha AVENT.
Order guardian ad-litem and order pro-confesso in cause of J. R. ROBERTSON vs. heirs of A. T. ROBERTSON, dec’d.
Order guardian ad-litem and order pro-confesso and reference in cause of Catherine USSERY et al vs. heirs M. C. USSERY, dec’d.
Order guardian ad-litem and reference in cause J. B. FRANKLIN, adm’r, vs. heirs Isaac T. CREWS, dec’d.
Order guardian ad-litem and reference in cause Amanda BARNES vs. heirs R. BARNES, dec’d.
Order guardian ad-litem and reference in cause Mary P. ROBERTS et al vs. heirs of N. ROBERTS.
Order pro-confesso in cause W. K. DOWDY and wife vs. heirs Riley DIAL, dec’d.
Resignation of J. S. MCANULTY a Justice of the Peace for district No. 2 tendered and accepted and an election ordered to fill the vacancy.
Resignation of J. M. RICHARDSON as guardian tendered and accepted.
Order to pay the heirs of E. KIRKLAND, dec’d.
Order to pay the heirs of J. B. DANIEL, dec’d.
Order to pay the heirs of Martha CREWS, dec’d.
Motion to open biddings on sale land belonging to estate of George W. FORBES considered and dismissed.
Order for J. M. JACOBS adm’r estate of William JACOBS, dec’d, to sell uncurrent money belonging to said estate.
Order for J. J. POLK, adm’r estate of James AVENT, dec’d to sell uncurrent money belonging to said estate.
Order releasing J. H. ROBINSON, guardian of the MCCLARTY heirs of interest on the amounts due them.
John D. USSERY renewed his bond as executor of the estate of Welcome USSERY, dec’d.
Two appointments of overseers of roads.
Order appointing Jerome HILL, trustee in place of C. G. JOY, dec’d, former trustee for P. M. HUDDLESTON.
Order continuance as to advancement in cause J. B. HARDAGE et al vs. Alsey DEAN, deceased.
A pro-rata statement 1st distribution of the estate of John R. PRICE, dec’d, presented and confirmed and G. M. BROGDEN, the adm’r ordered to distribute the same among the creditors according to same.
The following settlements, inventories, etc., presented, approved and ordered to be recorded and filed to wit:
A settlement with W. S. DAUGHERTY adm’r estate of J. E. MASTIN, dec’d.
A settlement with J. E. MASTIN adm’r estate of Linsey HANEY, dec’d.
A settlement with J. E. MASTIN adm’r estate of C. H. BEACHAM, dec’d.
A settlement with J. E. MASTIN adm’r estate of John PERRY, dec’d.
A settlement with Andrew TURNER adm’r estate of James DENNY, dec’d.
A settlement with Jesse WILSON adm’r estate of William THOMPSON, dec’d
A settlement with H. M. COMER adm’r estate of J. B. DANIEL, dec’d.
A settlement with G. M. BROGDON adm’r estate of J. R. PRICE, dec’d.
A settlement with Isaac T. CREWS adm’r estate of W. H. CREWS, dec’d.
A settlement with J. H. ROBINSON guardian of David BUNTING.
A settlement with M. P. CROSS guardian of Elanor MOORE.
A settlement with J. C. TURNER guardian of R. A. SPRINGFIELD.
A settlement with Jacob GARRETT guardian of Martha H. SLOAN.
An inventory property estate of William SCOTT, dec’d, by J. J. POLK, adm’r.
An inventory property estate of James DICKINSON, dec’d by D. HUNT, adm’r.
An inventory property estate of J. M. KIRK, dec’d, by A. H. THORNTON, adm’r.
An inventory property estate of J. M. MARSH, dec’d, by G. ANDERSON, adm’r.
An inventory property estate of W. H. CREWS, dec’d, by J. B. FRANKLIN, adm’r.
An inventory property estate of E. R. ANDERSON, dec’d, by G. and J. R. ANDERSON adm’r.
An inventory property estate of N. D. WOOSTER, dec’d, by D. H. WOOSTER, adm’r.
An inventory property estate of B. A. SPRINGFIELD, dec’d, by A. TURNER, adm’r.
An inventory property estate of E. M. HICKS, dec’d, by T. L. ROSS, adm’r.
AN inventory property estate of D. T. HODGE, dec’d, by HODGE and KELLY, executors.
An inventory property estate of Thomas E. CHAMBERS, dec’d, by J. P. CHAMBERS, executor.
An inventory property estate of Thomas J. DICKINSON et al, S. D. GWYN, guardian.
An inventory property estate of Lou R. DICKINSON, dec’d, by M. M. DICKINSON, guardian.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 22 Dec. 1866, Page 1. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.