John H. BILLS, chairman, presiding.

A. H. ROSE, J. B. FAWCETT, quorum justices.

The following is a synopsis of business transacted in the County Court of Hardeman at its July term, 1867.

The Court House Commissioners reported the letting out of the contract for building the new Court House, according to the plan and specifications of Messrs. Willis & Sloan, on the bid of $25,000, and that they had contracted to advance from funds on hand, and to be collected as the work progressed, within twenty percent of the value of material and work done, and when finished pay the balance from proceeds of county bonds, and also that they had taken bond as security for completing of work according to contract, which report was received, and action of Commissioners approved and adopted as the contract of the court.

Order releasing Tax Collector of insolvent county taxes, amounting to $18.58.

Order appropriating to sundry persons for accounts against the county and taking care of paupers, $289.86.

Order binding Jordan and Moses BRADFORD, colored children, to A. Y. ROOK.

Order binding Maria, Thomas, Jordan, Stephen and Spencer MCGOWAN, colored children, to J. T. EUBANKS.

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

William WOOD appointed administrator on the estate of Martha L. WOOD, dec’d.

Order pro-confesso and reference in case of James PYBASS, adm’r, vs. heirs of C. CANNON, dec’d.

Order guardian adlitem and order pro-confesso in case of A. J. MOORE, adm’r, vs. heirs of M. P. CRISP, dec’d.

Order guardian adlitem and reference in case of William S. DOUGHETY, adm’r, et al., vs. heirs of William CUMMINGS, dec’d.

Order reference in case of Benjamin JOHNSON adm’r, vs. heirs of Bryant JOHNSON, dec’d.

Order sale of land belonging to the estate of C. CANNON, dec’d.

Order sale of land belonging to the estate of William CUMMINGS, dec’d.

John M. MORGAN appointed guardian of Mattie E. D. LAKE.

Two Overseers of Road appointed.

Order accepting resignation of A. J. MOORE as administrator of the estate of M. P. CRISP, dec’d.

Report commissioners appointed to assign dower to Mrs. E. L. NEARIN filed and confirmed, and title decreed.

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

Report commissioners appointed to set apart one year’s provisions to Mrs. Eugenia M. BOWERS filed and approved.

Report commissioners appointed to divide the land of E. C. HULL among his heirs filed and confirmed, and title decreed.

Order appointing commissioners to set apart one year’s provisions to Elizabeth JOHNSON.

Order appointing commissioners to assign dower unto Mrs. Eugenia M. BOWERS.

Order continuance in case of L. B. FARRIS vs. Rhodes BOWERS.

Order declaring the office of Constable of District No. 6 vacant after the 10th, and the clerk to issue writ of election to fill the vacancy.

The following settlements, inventories, etc., presented, approved, and ordered to be recorded and filed, to wit:

A settlement with M. CARRAWAY, adm’r of the estate of John CARRAWAY, dec’d.

A settlement with A. TURNER, adm’r of the estate of B. A. SPRINGFIELD, dec’d.

A settlement with A. SUMMERS, adm’r of the estate of Henry JONES, dec’d.

A settlement with J. W. HOLDFORD, guardian of the heirs of T. DOYLE, dec’d.

A settlement with J. J. POLK, guardian of N. C. WILKERSON.

An inventory and account sales of the property of Henry JONES, dec’d, by A. SUMMERS, adm’r.

An account sales of the property of George B. BOWERS, dec’d, by J. M. SHIVERS, adm’r.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 13 July 1867, Page 1. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

 

05. November 2013 · Write a comment · Categories: 1866, Court, NewsExtract · Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

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

J. M. WEBB appointed administrator on the estate of James WEBB, dec’d.
John R. RAY appointed administrator on the estate of James M. RAY, dec’d.
Daniel HUNT appointed administrator on the estate of James DICKINSON, dec’d.
J. J. SHINAULT appointed administrator on the estate of William N. SHINAULT, dec’d.
A. J. MOORE appointed administrator on the estate of M. P. CRISP, dec’d.
Andrew TURNER appointed administrator on the estate of James DENNY, dec’d.
Matthew BROOKS appointed administrator on the estate of Jane EAGAN, dec’d.
A. H. THORNTON appointed administrator on the estate of J. M. KIRK, dec’d.
John GLASS appointed administrator on the estate of J. L. WILLIAMS, dec’d.
T. L. ROSS appointed administrator on the estate of E. M. HICKS, dec’d.
John M. JOHNSON appointed administrator on the estate of John JOHNSON, dec’d.
H. W. DUNCAN appointed administrator on the estate of Thomas D. GRAY, dec’d.
James P. CHAMBERS appointed administrator on the estate of Thomas E. CHAMBERS, dec’d.
The last Will and Testament of D. T. HODGE, dec’d, presented and probated, Margaret J. HODGE and Aaron E. Kelley, exec’rs.
The last Will and Testament of William MOORE, dec’d, probated, James M. TAYLOR, executor.
The last Will and Testament of John W. MCKINNEY, probated, Eli HARRIS and T. L. MCGEE, executors.
W. J. ANDERSON appointed guardian to A. S. ANDERSON.
J. C. SPINKS appointed guardian to heir of James E. LAKE, dec’d.
Laura M. LAKE appointed guardian to Mattie E. D. LAKE.
J. M. RICHARDSON appointed guardian to George T. INGRAM.
N. A. D. BRYANT appointed guardian to Mary V. DODSON.
Report on sale of land belonging to estate of Joel B. MOTLEY, dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed to purchasers.
Report on sale of land belonging to estate of James LEATHERS, dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed to purchasers.
Report on sale of land belonging to estate of John P. COSBY, dec’d, filed and confirmed, and title decreed to purchasers.
Report on sale of land belonging to estate of John B. DANIEL, dec’d, filed and confirmed, and title decreed to purchasers.
Report on sale of the 189 acre tract of land belonging to estate of C. & Thomas C. MCCARTER filed and confirmed, and title decreed to purchasers.
Report of commissioners appointed to assign dower to Mrs. Margaret I. JOHNSON filed and confirmed and title decreed.
Report of commissioners appointed to assign dower to Mrs. Sarah J. WOODS filed and confirmed and title decreed.
Order appointing commissioners to assign dower to Mrs. Sarah J. BOYD
Order appointing commissioners to assign dower to Wilmoth O. LANIER.
Order appointing commissioners to assign dower to Frances M. LAKE.
Order appointing commissioners to assign dower to Ruth HORNSBY renewed.
Order to pay H. W. DUNCAN, administrator of W. B. DUNCAN, dec’d.
Order to pay the heirs of Martha CREWS, deceased.
Order to pay the heirs of James LEATHERS, deceased.
Order to pay the heirs of William PIRTLE, dec’d.
Order to pay the heirs of H. CARUTHERS, deceased.
Order to pay the heirs of Thomas JONES, dec’d.
Order to pay the heirs of L. DENNY, dec’d.
Order certificate of moral character to A. T. MCNEAL.
Resignation of J. S. OSBORNE as constable of District No. 6, tendered and accepted and an election ordered to fill the vacancy.
Resignation of M. W. GUY, as Justice of the Peace for District No. 10, tendered and accepted and an election ordered to fill the vacancy.
Resignation of J. M. THOMAS as constable of District No. 15, tendered and accepted and an electino ordered to fill the vacancy.
Order for an election to be held in District No. 11, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of James M. KIRK, late constable.
Order for H. J. and J. A. DEAN, administrators of estate of Alsey DEAN, dec’d, to sell uncurrent money belonging the said estate.
Order for D. F. HAM, administrator of estate of M. H. LAKE, dec’d, to sell uncurrent money belonging to said estate.
Order for J. C. PREWITT, administrator of estate of J. E. LAKE, dec’d, to sell uncurrent money belonging to said estate.
Ten appointments of overseers of roads.
Order for summons to W. O. and J. A. LANIER administrators of J. H. LANIER, dec’d, to give other or counter security on their bond for relief of H. W. DOYLE.
Order releasing Maj. Andrew TURNER from interest on note belonging to L. DENNY’s est.
Order commissioners to lay off one years’ provisions to Mrs. B. P. STONE.
Order commissioners to lay off one years’ provisions to Sarah KIRK.
Order commissioners to lay off one years’ provisions to Manima WEBB.
Order guardian ad-litem in cause of W. D. DOWDY and wife vs. heirs of R. DIAL, dec’d.
Order guardian ad-litem reference, and pro-confesso in cause of Benjamin JOHNSON vs. heirs of Mary ROGERS.
Order guardian ad-litem reference, and pro-confesso in cause of Benjamin JOHNSON vs. heirs of Bryant JOHNSON, deceased.
Order pro-confesso and for Clerk to take an account of advancements in cause of J. B. HARDAGE and wife et. als. vs. heirs of Alsey DEAN, deceased.
Order guardian adlitem reference and pro confesso in cause of R. S. HARDY, adm’r, et. als. vs. heir of W. T. PETTUS, dec’d.
Order sale of land belonging to the estate of Eli COX, dec’d.
Order sale of land belonging to estate of C. and Thomas C. MCCARTER, dec’d.
Order sale of land belonging to estate of B. BRANCH, dec’d.
Order sale of land belonging to estate of R. HOLLOMAN, dec’d.
Order sale of land belonging to estate of John FIELD, deceased.
Order sale of land belonging to estate of William SIMPSON, deceased.
Order sale of land belonging to estate of Joseph R. WOODS, deceased.
Order sale of land belonging to estate of E. and F. D. STEWART, deceased.
Report commissioners appointed to partition lands of Daniel H. MARSH, dec’d, filed and confirmed, and title decreed.
Order writ inquisition of lunacy for B. F. LANIER.
Order writ inquisition of idiocy for Thomas J., James L. and Hugh DICKINSON.
Order allowing William M. JOHNSON special commission to sell land of Henry POLK (colored) dec’d, further time to report sale of same.
Order pro confesso in cause of R. S. CARTER, administrator vs. the heirs of Thomas DOYLE, deceased.
A pro rata statement of 1st distribution of the estate of J. A. JARRETT, dec’d, presented and confirmed, and Paul T. JONES, adm’r ordered to distribute the same among the creditors according to same.
Report commissioners appointed to set apart one years’ provisions to Mrs. Violet LUTTRELL, filed and approved.
Receipts of creditors to J. B. FRANKLIN, administrator of estate of William PIRTLE, dec’d, for pro rata distribution filed and approved.
The following settlements, inventories, accounts, sales, etc., presented, approved and ordered to be recorded and filed, to wit:
A settlement with MCCLELLAN & RICHARDSON, adm’rs estate B. BRANCH, dec’d.
A settlement with Isaac T. CREWS, adm’r, estate Martha CREWS, dec’d.
A settlement with J. C. FLEMING, trustee of G. A. SANGSTER.
A settlement with Isaac T. CREWS, guardian of Olivia CREWS.
An inventory of the property of the estate W. H. STONE, dec’d, by H. C. KNOWLTON, adm’r.
An inventory of property of the estate J. W. LUTTRELL, dec’d, by J. E. V. LUTTRELL, adm’r.
AN inventory of property of estate Benjamin WILKES, dec’d, by MCMAHON & WILKES, ex’rs.
An inventory of property of estate James AVENT, dec’d, by J. J. POLK, adm’r.
An inventory of property of estate J. O. MOHUNDRO, dec’d, by M. H. WHITEHOUSE, adm’r.
An account sales of property estate Alsey DEAN, dec’d, by H. J. & J. A. DEAN, adm’rs.
An account sales of property estate J. R. HAMBLETON, dec’d, by J. M. SHIVERS, adm’r.
A receipt of J. T. REAVES to his guardian William M. REAVES.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 17 Nov. 1866, Page 1. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.