John H. BILLS, Chairman, presiding, A. H. ROSE, Quorum Justice; and R. S. CARTER, Quorum Justice pro tem.
The following is a synopsis of business transacted in the County Court of Hardeman county, at its March term, 1867.
W. F. MYERS appointed administrator on the estate of Thomas T. HARRISON, dec’d.
Thomas H. HARRIS appointed guardian to James T. HARRIS.
A. J. OVERTON appointed guardian to Amanda C. HUMBLE.
Order binding Jim, Bob, Maria and Burrell YOPP, colored children, unto W. T. YOPP.
Order binding Henry HULL, a colored child, unto George NAILOR.
Order binding Susan, Wallace, Wilson and Henry FORBES, colored children, unto R. L. FORBES.
The last Will and Testament of James WOOD, presented and probated; R. H. WOOD, executor.
Report of commissioners appointed to divide lands of R. C. HARDWICK and GRAMPS‘ heirs filed and confirmed, and title decreed.
Report of sale of land belonging to the estate of Colbert LUTTRELL, deceased, filed and confirmed, and title decreed to purchasers.
Report of sale of town lot, belonging to the estate of W. T. POTTER, deceased, filed and confirmed, and title decreed to purchaser.
Report of sale of land belonging to the estate of M. H. LAKE, deceased, filed and confirmed, and title decreed to the purchasers.
Report of sale of land belonging to the estate of Alsey DEAN, deceased, filed and confirmed, and title decreed to the purchasers.
Report sale of land belonging to the estate of W. F. AYERS, deceased, filed and confirmed, and title decreed to the purchasers.
Order to pay administrator of John MCCANN, deceased.
Order to pay the heirs of John HARRIS, deceased.
Order to pay the heirs of J. P. CROSBY, deceased.
Order to pay the heirs of Eli COX, deceased.
Order to pay the heirs of J. F. ARMSTEAD, deceased.
Order to pay the heirs of Elizabeth LAKE, deceased.
Order to pay the heirs of N. ROBERTS, deceased.
Order to pay the heirs of Thornton JONES, deceased.
Order to pay the heirs of Alsey DEAN, deceased.
Order guardian ad litem and order pro confesso in the case of A. B. CRAIN vs. heirs of J. T. JONES, deceased.
Order sale of land belonging to the estate of James A. BARHAM, deceased.
Order sale of land belonging to the estate of R. M. CALLAHAN, deceased.
Order sale of the reversionary interest of the heirs of W. F. AYERS, deceased, in land assigned as dower to the widow.
Order sale of land belonging to the estate of J. T. JONES, deceased.
Seven appointments of overseers of roads.
Order cancelling bonds and releasing Philip JOURDAN as guardian of the heirs of J. S. JOURDAN, deceased.
Order continuance in case of R. P. NEELY et al. vs. E. C. CRISP et al.
A pro rata statement of the estate of Martha FUTRELL, deceased, presented and confirmed, and W. S. DAUGHETY, the administrator, ordered to distribute same.
The following settlements and inventories were presented and approved, to wit:
A settlement with W. S. DAUGHETY, administrator of William CUMMINGS, deceased.
A settlement with W. S. DAUGHETY, administrator of Martha FUTRELL, deceased.
A settlement with James HINES, administrator of Thomas BENTON, deceased.
A settlement with W. T. MYERS, administrator of Thomas FREELS, deceased.
A settlement with W. A. HARTY, guardian of the heirs of A. WILLIAMS, deceased.
A settlement with J. J. POLK, guardian of N. C. WILKERSON.
An inventory of the property of the estate of James AVENT, deceased, by J. J. POLK, administrator.
An inventory of the property of the estate of William SCOTT, deceased, by J. J. POLK, administrator.
An inventory of the property of the estate of D. B. CHEAIRS, deceased, by J. J. POLK, administrator.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 16 March 1867, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
