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

Garland ANDERSON appointed administrator on the estate of J. M. MARSH, dec’d
J. J. POLK appointed administrator on the estate of William SCOTT, dec’d.
J. J. POLK appointed administrator on the estate of James AVENT, dec’d.
H. C. KNOWLTON appointed administrator on the estate of W. H. STONE, dec’d.
S. Y. KEITH appointed administrator on the estate of Roderick BARNES, deceased.
Rufus ARCHER appointed administrator on the estate of J. B. MOTLEY, deceased.
E. H. DORRIS appointed administrator on the estate of Martha DAY, deceased.
Abner MOORE appointed administrator on the estate of Rebecca MOORE, deceased.
M. H. PIRTLE appointed guardian to George A. PIRTLE.
W. C. MASHBURN renewed his bond as guardian to heirs of H. MASHBURN, deceased.
Lucinda SHINAULT renewed her bond as guardian to Thomas J. WEBSTER.
Order to sell land belonging to the heirs of J. B. MOTLEY, deceased.
Order to sell land belonging to the heirs of Thomas M. CARTER, deceased.
Order to sell land belonging to the heirs of T. J. SAMMONS, deceased.
Order to sell land belonging to the heirs of John P. COSBY, deceased.
Order to sell land belonging to the heirs of James LEATHERS, deceased.
Order to sell land belonging to the estate of Henry POLK.
Three Jury of View reports filed and confirmed.
Nine appointments of overseers of roads.
Report on sale of land belonging to estate of C. MCGUIRE, filed and confirmed and title decreed to the purchaser.
Report sale on town lots and land belonging to estate of Daniel D. PERRY, filed and confirmed and title decreed to the purchasers.
Order appointing commissioners to assign dower to Ruth HORNSBY, renewed.
Order appointing commissioners to assign dower to Mary BARHAM, renewed.
Order appointing commissioners to assign dower to Sarah J. WOODS, renewed.
Order appointing commissioners to partion land of Daniel MARSH, dec’d, renewed.
Order sale of land belonging to the estate of J. D. DANIEL, dec’d, renewed.
Report chairman of brick sold from debris of old courthouse amounting to $458.40 filed and confirmed and amount ordered to be paid over to the court house fund.
Report of court house commissioners filed and confirmed and the amount for lots purchased around the square $1675.00 ordered to be paid out of the court house fund.
Claims against the county amounting to $3,115.68 presented and appropriated.
Jurors for the October Circuit Court appointed.
W. A. MCDONALD, Tax Collector for 1861, released from Insolvent Taxes, amounting to $769.04.
The last Will and Testament of Perry WILKES, dec’d, presented and probated, W. V. MCMAHON and B. WILKES, executors.
Order for all claims against the county to be reported to the Trustee for payment by the 31st of December, 1866.
Order appointing commissioners to examine and report the necessity and cost of a bridge across Muddy Creek, on the State Line road.
Commissioners of registration reporting 211 voters registered, filed and recorded.
Indentures entered into with Jerry REYNOLDS, binding unto him George W. W. and Rebecca WELCH minor orphans.
Order to pay heirs of Mary KING, dec’d.
Order to pay heirs of Eli COX, deceased.
Order to pay heirs of John FUTRELL, dec’d.
Order to pay heirs of Thorton JONES, dec’d.
Order releasing M. P. CROSS, guardian to Elanor MOORE from interest.
Order one years’ provisions to Mrs. Catherine FAHY.
Order to E. E. LOW, guardian to M. J. DENSON to sell uncurrent money belonging to her.
A settlement with James DUNCAN, former Trustee of the common school fund filed and confirmed and amount ordered to be paid over to the present Trustee.
A settlement with W. P. DONNELL, administrator estate of George DONNELL, deceased.
An inventory property estate of Martin FAHY, dec’d by C. FAHY, administrator.
An inventory property estate of J. G. MANGRUM, dec’d by B. F. DOWDY, administrator.
An inventory property estate of F. D. STEWART, dec’d by M. A. STEWART, administrator.
An inventory property estate of Elsey STEWART, dec’d by M. A. STEWART, administratrix.
AN inventory property estate of C. LUTTRELL, dec’d, by J. W. WHITBY, administrator.
An inventory property estate of A. D. LAWHORN, dec’d, by A. H. LAWHON, administrator.
An inventory property estate of R. HOLLOMAN, dec’d by M. HOLLOMAN, administratrix.
An inventory property estate of W. R. B. POWELL, dec’d, by R. H. POWELL, administrator.
An account sale of property estate C. LUTTRELL, dec’d, J. W. WHITBY, administrator.
An account sale of property estate Elsey STEWART, dec’d, by M. A. STEWART, adm’r.
An account sale of property estate F. D. STEWART, deceased, by M. A. STEWART, adm’r.
An account sale of property estate George DONNELL, deceased, by W. P. DONNELL, adm’r.
A receipt of W. V. SHINAULT to his guardian W. N. SHINAULT.
A receipt of J. A. and H. J. DEAN, to David LACY, guardian to Alsey DEAN.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 06 Oct. 1866, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

John H. BILLS presiding, the following is a synopsis of business transacted in the County Court of Hardeman Count, at its August term, 1866:

John W. WHITBY appointed administrator on the estate of Colbert LUTTRELL, dec’d
Albert H. LAWHORN appointed administrator on the estate of Aden LAWHORN
B. R. HAINLINE appointed administrator on the estate of H. H. HAINLINE
Catherine FAHY appointed administratrix on the estate of Martin FAHY
Kate CULLEGAN appointed administratrix on the estate of John CULLEGAN
Malachi HOLLOMAN appointed adminstratrix on the estate of R. HOLLOMAN
James MCGUIRE appointed administrator on the estate of Campbell MCGUIRE
James MCGUIRE appointed administrator on the estate of Rebecca MCGUIRE
A. J. GAMBILL appointed administrator on the estate of H. GAMBILL
Andrew TURNER appointed administrator on the estate of A. J. SPRINGFIELD
M. H. JERNIGAN appointed guardian to John JERNIGAN
J. B. FRANKLIN appointed guardian to heirs of Alexander SLOAN
Ham MURLEY appointed guardian to heirs of Hiram SHORT
E. E. LOW renewed his bond as guardian of M. J. DENSON
M. M. THURMAN renewed his bond as guardian of John R. THURMAN
Jacob GARRETT renewed his bond as guardian to heirs of J. T. SLOAN
Three Jury of View appointments
Two Jury of View reports filed and confirmed.
Five appointments of overseers of roads.
M. M. THURMAN guardian of John R.THURMAN released from interest.
E. E. Low guardian of M. J. DENSON released from interest.
Jacob GARRETT guardian to the heirs of J. T. SLOAN released from interest.
Rebecca MCGUIRE last will and testament probated.
A pro rata statement of the estate of A. J. CAMPBELL approved and amounts due creditors ordered to be paid out.
Commissioners appointed to set apart to Mrs. Violet LUTTRELL one year’s provisions.
Commissioners appointed to assign dower to Margaret J. JOHNSON
Commissioners appointed to divide lands of D. H. MARSH, dec’d.
Dower decreed to Mrs. Ann FENTRESS widow of J. R. FENTRESS, dec’d.
Dower decreed to Mrs. Sarah DANIEL, widow of E. DANIEL, dec’d.
Dower decreed to Mrs. Elizabeth CREWS, widow of Isaac T. CREWS, dec’d
Order changing name of W. T. KING to W. T. MCCARLEY
Order to sell land belonging to heirs of Mary KINNEY, dec’d
Order to sell land and town lots belonging to estate of J. A. JARRETT, dec’d.
Settlement with administrators and guardians approved and are as follows to with:
A settlement with W. D. CHESHIRE, adm’r estate of Tennisson CHESHIRE, dec’d.
A settlement with W. T. BROWN, adm’r estate of Joseph R. WOODS, dec’d
A settlement with W. G. NUCKOLLS, adm’r estate of Winneford POLK, dec’d.
A settlement with J. J. POLK adm’r estate of Nat SCOTT, dec’d
A settlement with Andrew TURNER adm’r estate of Alex SLOAN, dec’d
A settlement with J. H. MCCLELLAN guardian for S. F. HUMPHREY
A settlement with J. H. MCCLELLAN guardian for L. A. HUMPHREY.
A settlement with W. M. REAVES, guardian for Henry C. REAVES.
A settlement with W. M. REAVES, guardian for J. T. REAVES.
A settlement with Jacob GARRETT guardian for heirs of J. T. SLOAN, dec’d.
A settlement with E. E. LOW guardian for M. J. DENSON
A settlement with M. M. THURMAN guardian for J. R. THURMAN.
A settlement with William RUSH guardian for heir of M. B. FARRIS, dec’d
A settlement with D. C. THOMPSON, guardian for heirs of N. M. BURNS, dec’d.
A settlement with N. H. DUNLAP guardian of Virginia W. HINES

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 25 Aug. 1866, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.