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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 January term, 1868.

The Chairman presented his annual report, which was read and approved.

An election for Chairman and Quorum Justices for the year 1868 was held, which resulted in the election of J. H. BILLS, Chairman, and A. H. ROSE and J. B. FAWCETT Quorum Justices.

Settlement with County Trustee, 1867, was presented and approved.

Receipts from County Trustee to the Clerk County Court for revenue collected on privileges, for year 1867, were presented, approved and ordered to be recorded.

Ordered that the Chairman receive for his services for the year 1868 the sum of $3.50 per day holding court, and $150 per year as financial agent, and that the Quorum Justices receive $3 per day each holding court.

Order appropriating to sundry persons for accounts against the county, amounting to $455.81.

The Poor House Commissioners reported a contract with Abner LAMBERT for keeping, feeding and clothing paupers sent him during year 1868, for $100 each, which was approved, and ordered that the house of said LAMBERT is hereafter to be held the poor house of the county for such paupers as the commissioners cannot find homes for less.

Ordered that the following taxes be levied on property, polls and privileges for county purposes for year 1868:

On each $100 work of taxable property, 12-1/2 cents.

On each free poll, 50 cents.

On each merchant, druggist, peddler, jeweler, confectioner or tippling house, $25.

On each circus, show or concert, for profit, each day $25.

On each foreign insurance company having an agency in Hardeman county, $25.

Also that a special tax for building new court house be levied as follows:

On each $100 worth of taxable property, 12-1/2 cents.

On each free poll, 75 cents.

On each merchant, druggist, peddler, grocer, jeweler, confectioner and tippling house, $12.50.

On each circus, show or concert, for profit, each day $12.50.

On each foreign insurance company having an agency in the county, $12.50.

Ordered that the following named persons be appointed commissioners in their respective districts to assess the taxable property and polls for the year 1868, to wit;

District No. 1, James C. PREWITT
” ” 2, A. H. ROSE
” ” 3, Thomas BOYLE
” ” 4, John W. WILKES
” ” 5, P. T. JONES
” ” 6, C. H. ANDERSON
” ” 7, B. F. USSERY
” ” 8, R. S. CARTER
” ” 9, D. F. HAM
” ” 10, P. M. CRAWFORD
” ” 11, H. R. DORRIS
” ” 12, R. TALLEY
” ” 13, A. W. FITTS
” ” 14, J. B. FAWCETT
” ” 15, John MURDOUGH
” ” 16, G. P. MCCLENDON
” ” 17, Charles MCCOMMON

Ordered that the Revenue Commissioners be allowed $25 each for assessing the taxable property and polls for the year 1868.

Ordered that the following persons be appointed to serve as jurors at the February term of the Circuit Court to wit:

District 1, M. M. THURMAN, James C. PREWITT
” ” 2, S. T. AVENT, A. H. ROSE
” ” 3, James LAY, J. M. SHIVERS
” ” 4, William DODSON, R. F. JARMAN
” ” 5, Alex WHITE, John RAINES
” ” 6, William NUCKOLLS, J. B. RUFFIN, Mont JONES
” ” 7, S. H. DUNCAN, William SHEARIN
” ” 8, H. R. CHESHIER, Whitson MACON
” ” 9, Richard FORTUNE, J. H. MARSHALL
” ” 10, G. N. MCCOMMON, B. SAULS
” ” 11, A. G. DUNCAN, G. W. STRICKLIN, H. STONE
” ” 12, W. R. HOWELL jr., A. J. ADAMS
” ” 13, A. W. FITTS, J. R. SILER
” ” 14, James B. YOUNG, John LAMBERT
” ” 15, T. B. MERCER, R. J. PIRTLE
” ” 16, J. M. LOWERY, G. P. MCCLENDON
” ” 17, Charles MCCOMMON, Evan MCCOMMON

And that Bedford THOMAS and Thomas EUBANKS be appointed to wait upon said court as constables at said term.

Ordered that all the Chairman’s warrants in the county treasury, which have been paid and cancelled, be burned up in presence of the court, which was accordingly done.

Ordered that G. A. WOODSON and W. H. TODD be appointed a committee to investigate the case of Hannah ROBERTS, a colored pauper reported to court.

Ordered that the south boundary line of District No. 6 be so changed as to include the present residence of John B. RUFFIN, whose house is immediately south of said line.

Ordered that the Sheriff open and hold elections in Districts No. 7, 8, 9 and 15, to fill the vacancies occasioned by the removal and resignation of Justices of the Peace in said districts.

J. T. KNIGHT appointed administrator de bonis non on the estate of Susan H. KNIGHT, dec’d.

Samuel J. DOYLE appointed administrator on the estate of Joshua DOYLE, dec’d.

J. C. PREWITT appointed adm’r on the estate of R. W. MAULDEN, dec’d.

John CRAWFORD appointed adm’r on the estate of George JERNIGAN, dec’d.

A. H. ROSE appointed adm’r on the estate of J. R. SEXTON, dec’d.

Hendly STONE appointed guardian to the heirs of P. P. STONE, dec’d.

Eliza J. DICKSON appointed guardian to J. T. JONES.

John M. MITCHELL appointed guardian to Mary CRAWFORD.

Report Commissioners appointed to divide land of J. E. LAKE, dec’d, among his heirs, filed and confirmed and title decreed.

Report Commissioners appointed to assign dower to Mary W. BROWN filed and confirmed and title decreed.

Report Commissioners appointed to assign dower to Martha R. MINTER filed and confirmed and title decreed.

Order appointing Commissioners to assign dower to Malinda DELK.

Order to pay the adm’r of Joel MOTLEY, dec’d.

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

Report Commissioners appointed to divide the land jointly owned by H. C. KNOWLTON and the heirs of W. H. STONE, dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed.

Report Commissioners appointed to divide the lands of Ann E. FITZHUGH, dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed.

Order to pay the heirs of Jacob MCCLENDON, dec’d.

Order to pay the adm’r of the estate Whitson STEWART, dec’d.

Order to pay the adm’r of the estate B. FOSTER, dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs of T. C. and C. MCCARTER, dec’d.

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

Order to pay the heirs of William SIMPSON, dec’d.

Order to pay the widow of William CUMMINGS, dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs of John and John D. FUTRELL, dec’d.

Order to pay trustee of Caroline FLEET, dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs of J. K. FERGUSON, dec’d.

Order guardian adlitem, pro confesso and reorder commissioners in case Rebecca FITZHUGH et al.

Order pro confesso and reference in case of P. M. CRAWFORD, adm’r vs. Jane ELKS.

Order continuance in case Carrie PREWITT vs. James C. PREWITT, adm’r.

Order continuance in case of State of Tennessee vs. Levi S. GOUGH, and defendant and securities recognized for appearance at next term.

Order appointing Commissioners to set apart one year’s allowance to Emily DOYLE.

Order appointing Commissioners to set apart one year’s allowance to Mrs. SEXTON.

G. A. WOODSON, a Justice of the Peace, reports $30 collected by him under the small offense law. Ordered that the Chairman issue warrant for him to pay same into the county treasury.

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

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

Report sale land belonging to the estate of E. M. HICKS, dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed to the purchaser.

Report sale land belonging to the estate of Whitson STEWART, dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed to the purchasers.

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

Report sale part of land belonging to the estate of J. H. LANIER, dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed to the purchasers.

Report sale land belonging to the estate of J. K. FERGUSON, dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed to the purchasers.

Order appointing Commissioners to divide land in case of Stephen J. FERGUSON and wife, vs. Soloman P. MCKINNIE et al.

Order to sell land belonging to the estate of W. B. ELKS, dec’d.

Order allowing D. C. HULL, adm’r of Elijah HULL, dec’d, further time to make settlement.

Order allowing R. A. BARHAM and W. L. KNOTT, adm’rs of the estate of J. A. BARHAM, dec’d, further time to make settlement.

One jury of view report filed and approved.

Seven Overseer road appointments.

Order binding Ellen EAGAN , a colored child, to Matthew BROOKS.

Order for Levin SAVAGE, adm’r of the estate of G. B. DANIEL, dec’d, to sell gold belonging to said estate.

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

A settlement with J. C. PREWITT, adm’r estate W. T. BROWN, dec’d.

A settlement with Samuel HENSON, adm’r estate John HENSON, dec’d.

A settlement with J. R. KING, adm’r estate William KING, dec’d.

A settlement with Isaac CRAWFORD, adm’r estate Samuel STATLER, dec’d.

A settlement with William MCCARTER, adm’r estate C. MCCARTER, dec’d.

A settlement with T. L. ROSS, adm’r estate E. M. HICKS, dec’d.

A settlement with D. MCKINNIE, guardian of S. P. and E. J. MCKINNIE.

A settlement with J. C. SPINKS, guardian of Mary V. BLACK.

A settlement with J. C. SPINKS, guardian of A. E., Ben L., Jo W., Justice W., and F. O. LAKE.

A settlement with J. C. SPINKS, guardian of M. A. and Charles J. WOODS.

A settlement with T. E. MOORE, guardian of Alice E. HARDWAY.

A settlement with J. A. PRICE, guardian of Thomas C. and S. F. PRICE.

An inventory property estate L. T. KNIGHT by J. T. KNIGHT, ex’r.

An inventory property estate R. MAYFIELD by MCCANN and MAYFIELD, adm’rs.

An inventory property estate James GIBSON by M. V. LACEFIELD, adm’r.

An account sales property estate J. W. HUNT by V. E. HUNT, adm’r.

An inventory property of N. E. and S. P. MCKINNIE by J. M. MASK, guardian.

An inventory property of Elizabeth BROWN et al by W. D. MAULDEN, guardian.

A receipt of R. P. NEELY, former clerk to D. H. MARSH, former adm’r of the estate of B. BOWERS, dec’d.

The Bolivar Bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 25 Jan. 1868, Page 3. 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 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.