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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 November term, 1867;

William A. MOORE, the executor appointed in will of E. A. NEWBILL, dec’d, duly qualified and received letters testamentary.

W. L. THOMPSON appointed adm’r on the estate of J. E. V. LITTRELL, dec’d.

Pitser MILLER, appointed adm’r on the estate of Ally THRESHER, dec’d.

J. B. FRANKLIN appointed adm’r on the estate of George W. MINTER, dec’d.

James B. BRINT appointed guardian of Sarah F., Alice, and Willie POWELL.

Alvin BISHOP appointed guardian of W. S., J. C., and Emily SIMPSON.

James P. FERGUSON appointed guardian of Andrew V. FERGUSON.

P. M. CRAWFORD appointed guardian of Louisa C. FERGUSON.

P. M. CRAWFORD appointed guardian of James, Samuel, and Susan LANIER.

W. D. MAULDIN appointed guardian of Lizzie G., Exer L., George W., Ida W., and Willie BROWN.

William SMITH renewed his bond as guardian of the heirs of James SMITH, dec’d.

Order binding Robert GRAHAM, colored child, to G. W. GRAHAM.

Order authorizing Mrs. Francis SIMPSON to erect or establish a public ferry.

Order requiring all persons hereafter applying to have children bound to them, to bring the child or children into open court.

Order allowing N. A. D. BRYANT, adm’r of the estate of J. W. INGRAM, dec’d, further time to make settlement.

Order allowing William LAX, adm’r of W. P. INGRAM, dec’d, further time to make settlement.

Order judgement, debt, interest and cost in case of J. B. HARRIS, C. & M. , vs. P. M. DERRYBERRY.

One Jury of View and seven appointments of Overseers of Roads.

Order accepting resignation of J. R. ROBERTSON, adm’r of estate of A. T. ROBERTSON, dec’d, and appointing W. A. MCDONALD in his stead.

Order guardian adlitem in case of N. H. WHITEHORN et al vs. heirs of J. O. MOHUNDRO, dec’d.

Order appointing commissioners to assign dower unto Nancy WHITEHORN.

Order allowing W. H. TODD, adm’r of J. H. RAINS, dec’d, further time to make settlement.

Order pro confesso and order guardian adlitem in case of Rebecca FITZHUGH et al vs. Charles E. POLK et al.

Order appointing commissioners to divide the lands of Ann E. FITZHUGH, dec’d, among her heirs.

Report commissioners appointed to set apart one year’s provisions to Elizabeth MAYFIELD, Mary A. HAMER, and Eliza P. FORBES filed and approved.

A pro rata statement of the insolvent estate of James O. MOHUNDRO, dec’d, presented, approved, and amounts due creditors ordered to be paid according to same.

Order guardian adlitem in case of William VAUGHAN and wife vs. W. F. HERRIMAN et al.

Order appointing commissioners to divide land of Joseph HERRIMAN, dec’d.

Order pro confesso, guardian adlitem and reference in case of Annie GAUGH et al vs. J. W. GAUGH et al.

Order reference and renewell in case of H. C. KNOWLTON vs. B. A. NEWLAND et al.

Order pro confesso and reference in case of Rebecca SMALLY et al vs. J. C. TILTON.

Order pro confesso, guardian adlitem and reference in case of Abel STEWART vs. heirs of Whitson STEWART, dec’d.

Order guardian adlitem and reference in case of T. L. ROSS vs. E. S. HICKS et al.

Order guardian adlitem and reference in case of J. H. ROBINSON vs. Arthur PEARCE.

Order guardian adlitem and reference in case of James L. CRAIG vs. Alfred T. CRAIG et al.

Order guardian adlitem and reference in case of D. F. HAM et al vs. J. A. FLEET et al.

Order pro confesso and reference in case of B. F. DAVIS, adm’r, et al vs. Nancy COWAN et al.

Order pro confesso in case of Richard TALLY et al vs. heirs of R. J. Fortner, dec’d.

Order reference in case of T. E. MCCLENDON et al vs. Charles PHILIPS.

Order sale lands belonging to estates of Jesse GAUGH, dec’d, Whitson STEWART, dec’d, E. M. HICKS, dec’d, Andrew CRAIG, dec’d, M. J. MOORE, dec’d, Caroline FLEET, dec’d, Henry DAVIS, dec’d, R. J. FORTNER, dec’d, Braddock FOSTER, dec’d, and Jacob MCCLENDON, dec’d.

Order sale town lots belonging to the estates of E. O. HUMPHREY, dec’d, and Aquillar CARRUTH, dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs of C. and R. MCGUIRE, dec’d, L. JOHNSON, dec’d, and D. D. BERRY, dec’d.

Order appointing commissioners to assign dower unto Rebecca SMALLY, dec’d.

Report commissioners appointed to assign dower unto Eleanor MOORE filed and confirmed and title decreed.

Report sale land belonging to estate Etheldrid DANIEL, dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed to purchaser.

Report sale land belonging to estate of E. L. NEARIN, dec’d, filed and confirmed as to part, and order for biddings to remain open on balance until next term.

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

Order requiring all persons having apprentices bound to them to renew their bonds every two years.

Order continuing A. H. ROSE as special administrator of estate of G. W. IRVIN, dec’d.

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

A settlement with A. HARVEY, adm’r estate N. N. and E. NEW, dec’d.

A settlement with James PANKEY, adm’r estate George M. WILLIAMS, dec’d.

A settlement with E. REAVES, adm’r estate H. J. MCKINNIE, dec’d.

A settlement with J. B. COMER, adm’r estate Ann COMER, dec’d.

A settlement with D. JOHNSON, adm’r estate Bryant JOHNSON, dec’d.

A settlement with W. MCKINNIE, adm’r estate D. MCKINNIE.

A settlement with C. and J. A. COX, adm’r estate Eli COX, dec’d.

A settlement with A. P. MOORE, guardian of H. M. DURHAM.

A settlement with Thomas C. JONES, guardian of Octavia POLK, Jr.

A settlement with W. M. NORMENT, guardian of Mrs. B. A. HARRIS, dec’d.

A settlement with J. B. SIMMONS, guardian of WORRELL heirs.

A settlement with C. H. CAMPBELL, guardian of M. J. CAMPBELL.

A settlement with I. N. CAMPBELL, guardian of E. A. and J. J. CAMPBELL.

An inventory estate George M. WILLIAMS, dec’d, by James PANKEY, adm’r.

An inventory estate Zella THOMAS, dec’d, by B. THOMAS, adm’r.

An inventory estate S. DUDLEY, dec’d, by J. J. POLK, ex’r.

An account sales estate S. DUDLEY, dec’d, by J. J. POLK, ex’r.

An account sales estate G. M. WILLIAMS, dec’d by J. PANKEY, adm’r.

An account sales estate David CHEARS, dec’d, by J. J. POLK, adm’r.

An account sales property Octavia POLK, Jr., by T. C. JONES, guardian.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 23 Nov. 1867, Page 1. 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 October term, 1867.

Order appropriating to sundry persons for accounts against the county, amounting to $474.32.

C. H. ANDERSON elected Register, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of B. P. ANDERSON.

J. F. MCALISTER, constable elect in District No. 10, gave bond and was qualified.

W. S. CARSON, constable elect in District No. 11, gave bond and was qualified.

James E. AIKEN, deputy sheriff, appointed by W. W. MCCARLY, sheriff, appeared and was duly qualified.

Ordered that the Court ask and memorialize the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee to pass such as act as may be necessary, authorizing the county of Hardeman to issue bonds, payable at one, two and three years, with interest payable at intervals, in amounts to suit the Court House contract, and produce a fund to pay the same when the work is completed.

Ordered that the Poor House Commissioners contract with Abner LAMBERT for the taking care of all the paupers of the county, and report to the January term, 1868.

The following persons were appointed to serve as jurors at the October term of the Circuit Court, to wit:
Dist. No. 1, E. E. LOW, W. H. TODD.
Dist. No. 2, Reuben SCOTT, George HAZELGROVE.
Dist. No. 3, William MURPHEY, James WILKES.
Dist. No. 4, E. BROWN, John MILLER.
Dist. No. 5, Thomas CAMP, Joseph WILKES.
Dist. No. 6, James TOONE, Jr., Thomas C. JONES, Thomas A. PARRAN.
Dist. No. 7, B. F. USSERY, Lemuel GAY.
Dist. No. 8, A. H. LAWHORN, Mansil WEBB.
Dist. No. 9, D. F. HAM, W. G. MOORE.
Dist. No. 10, P. M. CRAWFORD, John COX.
Dist. No. 11, A. H. THORNTON, John H. ROSSON.
Dist. No. 12, Alvin BISHOP, Abram SELLERS.
Dist. No. 13, N. R. DORRIS, Moses BAKER.
Dist. No. 14, Samuel HENSON, John C. BLACK.
Dist. No. 15, R. A. BARHAM, John MURDAUGH.
Dist. No. 16, Henry SKINNER, Abel STEWART.
Dist. No. 17, John R. KAY, Thomas G. THOMPSON.

E. H. DORRIS and J. M. WEBB, constables for said court.

Order appointing Commissioners to set apart one year’s provisions to Mrs. G. B. DANIEL, Mrs. Randolph MAYFIELD, Mrs. William FORBES and Mrs. M. J. HAMER.

Order allowing W. FORT and Mary SULLIVAN, adm’rs of estate John SULLIVAN, dec’d, further time to make settlement.

Order allowing I. M. JACOBS, adm’r of estate William JACOBS, dec’d, further time to make settlement.

Order allowing Penelope CASEY, adm’r of estate of John W. CASEY, dec’d further time to make settlement.

Order allowing W. H. BLACK, adm’r of estate J. K. FERGUSON, dec’d further time to make settlement.

Order allowing William M. JOHNSON, executor of estate of J. B. JOHNSON, dec’d, further time to make settlement.

Order allowing Erastus ALLEN, adm’r of estates of N. E., F. D. and J. A. ALLEN, dec’d, further time to make settlement.

Order allowing J. O. STEPHENSON, adm’r of estate of J. M. RICHARDSON, Sr., dec’d, further time to make settlement.

Order allowing C. and J. A. COX, executors of estate of Eli COX, dec’d, further time to make settlement.

Order allowing William MCCARTER, adm’r of estate of Catherine MCCARTER, dec’d, further time to make settlement.

One Jury of View and one road order appointment.

Order accepting resignation of David MCKINNIE, guardian of E. J. and S. P. MCKINNIE, and appointing J. M. MASK in his stead.

Order accepting resignation of Thomas C. JONES, guardian of Octavia POLK, Jr., and appointing Montezuma JONES in his stead.

The last will and testament of J. L. WILLIAMS presented and probated.

Order binding Doc and Henry GRAHAM, colored children, to G. W. GRAHAM.

James MCCANN and A. MAYFIELD appointed adm’rs on the estate of R. MAYFIELD, dec’d.

Levin SAVAGE appointed adm’r on the estate of G. B. DANIEL, dec’d.

Order certificate as to the good moral character of Thomas C. LOW.

Order to pay the heirs of C. and Thomas MCCARTER, dec’d.

Order to pay the adm’r of estate J. R. WOODS, dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs of Daniel BERRY, dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs of Mary KINNEY, dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs of Francis J. SMITH, dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs of John CARRAWAY, dec’d.

Order to sell land belonging to the estate of Josiah K. FERGUSON, dec’d.

Order to sell land belonging to the estate of Edward L. NEARIN.

Order to sell land belonging to the estate of Braddock FOSTER, dec’d.

Order to sell land belonging to the estate of Etheldrid Daniel, dec’d.

Order guardian adlitem and order reference in case of Eleanor MOORE et al vs. Morris P. MOORE et al.

Order guardian adlitem and order reference in case of J. R. ANDERSON, adm’r, vs. heirs of E. L. NEARIN, dec’d.

Order reference in case of C. HENSON et al vs. William HENSON et al.

Order guardian adlitem, order pro confesso and order reference in case of John FOSTER, adm’r, vs. heirs of Braddock FOSTER, dec’d.

Order guardian adlitem, order pro confesso and order reference in case of G. W. DANIEL, adm’r vs. heirs of E. DANIEL, dec’d.

Order appointing commissioners to assign dower unto Mrs. Eleanor MOORE.

Order appointing commissioners to assign dower unto Mrs. Joseph HERRIMAN.

Order revoking order commissioners to assign dower unto Mrs. Emily DOWLER.

Order publication in case of Abel STEWART, adm’r, vs. heirs W. STEWART, dec’d.

Order continuance in case of T. E. MCCLENDON et al vs. Charles PHILIPS, et al.

Order continuance in case of Rebecca FITZHUGH et al vs. Charles E. POLK, et al.

Order releasing James PYBASS, guardian of H. MURRAY, from interest.

Report commissioners appointed to set aside one year’s provisions to Mary COSBY filed and approved.

Pro rata statements of the insolvent estates of D. WHITFORD, B. BRANCH and J. T. PIRTLE presented, approved and amounts due creditors ordered to be paid according to same.

Order appointing commissioners to divide land between H. C. KNOWLTON and the heirs of W. H. STONE, dec’d.

Order appointing A. H. ROSE to take charge of the estate of G. W. IRWIN, dec’d, until the November term, 1867,

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

A settlement with A. MCCARLEY, adm’r estate John RODENHIZER, dec’d.

A settlement with Frances MURLEY, adm’r estate John JACKSON, dec’d.

A settlement with J. Y. MCGUIRE, adm’r estate C. and R. MCQUIRE, dec’d.

A settlement with Abraham CRAIN, adm’r estate B. JONES, dec’d.

A settlement with M. H. PIRTLE, adm’r estate J. T. PIRTLE, dec’d.

A settlement with J. D. BRUSTER, adm’r estate A. H. ROBINSON, dec’d.

A settlement with James TOON, Jr., adm’r estate T. H. HARRIS, dec’d.

A settlement with L. T. KNIGHT, adm’r estate S. H. KNIGHT, dec’d.

A settlement with J. H. BRINT, adm’r estate C. M. BROWN, dec’d.

A settlement with J. R. ANDERSON adm’r estate E. L. NEARIN, dec’d.

A settlement with W. W. SAMMONS, adm’r estate Allen SAMMONS, dec’d.

A settlement with John CRAWFORD, adm’r estate William CRAWFORD, dec’d.

A settlement with H. W. DUNCAN, trustee of Mary A. PREWITT.

A settlement with H. MURLEY, guardian of John JACKSON‘s heirs.

A settlement with James PYBASS, guardian of H. MURRAY.

A settlement with W. C. MASHBURN, guardian of H. MASHBURN heirs.

A settlement with George WOOD, guardian of M. P. WILLIAMSON.

A settlement with Jacob GARRETT, guardian of H. C. and G. W. SLOAN.

A settlement with Andrew TURNER, guardian of J. T. and Louisa WHITE.

A settlement with W. M. NORMENT, guardian of W. H. PRICE.

An inventory and account sale property A. SAMMONS, dec’d, by W. W. SAMMONS, adm’r.

An inventory and account sale property Joseph HERRIMAN, dec’d, by S. HERRIMAN, adm’r.

An inventory and account sale property W. C. USSERY, dec’d, by J. D. USSERY, adm’r.

An inventory and account sale property John DELK, dec’d, by W. K. DELK, adm’r.

An inventory and account sale property J. W. WILLIAMS by P. T. JONES, guardian.

An inventory and account sale property Octavia POLK, Jr., by T. C. JONES, guardian.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 19 Oct. 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 September term, 1867,

Eleanor MAYFIELD, appointed adm’r on the estate of A. MAYFIELD, dec’d.

Thomas L. DURHAM, appointed guardian of S. C. DURHAM.

Paul T. JONES, appointed guardian of James M. WILLIAMS.

Report sale land, belonging to estate of William CUMMINGS, dec’d, filed and confirmed, and title decreed to purchaser.

Order appointing commissioners to lay off dower of Emily DOYLE.

Report commissioners appointed to set apart one year’s provisions to Jane MARSH, Elizabeth HERRIMAN and Nancy COSBY filed and approved.

Order legitimating and changing names of Ellen WHITFORD and JOHN L. WHITFORD to that of Ellen and John L. MATTHEWS.

Order for E. P. MCNEAL, D. E. DURRETT and Paul T. JONES to sell gold belonging to their wards.

Order for Wiley FORT to sell uncurrent money belonging to this ward, W. T. JONES.

Order writ inquiry to ascertain mental capacity of S. C. DURHAM and report of jury filed and confirmed.

Four overseer of road appointments.

Order guardian adlitem reference and report in case W. J. CARRUTH vs. Emily DOYLE et al.

Order guardian adlitem and reference in case of W. H. BLACK, adm’r, et al, vs. A. V. and L. C. FERGUSON.

Report commissioners appointed to set apart dower to Eugenia M. BOWERS filed and confirmed, and title decreed.

Order guardian adlitem and order pro confesso in case of T. E. MCCLENDON, et al., vs. Charles PHILIPS et al.

Order an election for constable in district number 11.

Order releasing the estate of B. BRANCH from interest.

Resignation of B. P. ANDERSON, register, tendered and accepted.

Order to pay the heirs of the estate of Edward CAVNAR, dec’d.

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

Order to pay the heirs of the estate of John CARRAWAY, dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs of the estate of Mary HUGHES, dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs of the estate of Francis SMITH, dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs of the estate of T. J. SUMMONS, dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs of the estate of B. BOWERS, dec’d.

Order to pay the adm’r of the estate of William CUMMINGS, dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs of the estate of Samuel BUNTING, dec’d.

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

A settlement with J. H. ROBINSON, adm’r estate of M. D. PANKEY, dec’d.

A settlement with J. H. ROBINSON, adm’r estate of E. O. HUMPHREY, dec’d.

A settlement with John J. GRACE, adm’r estate of J. M. GRACE, dec’d.

A settlement with W. O. and J. A. LANIER, adm’r estate of J. H. LANIER, dec’d.

A settlement with George S. GIBSON, executor estate of W. M. WELCH, dec’d.

A settlement with William SMITH, executor estate of James SMITH, dec’d.

A settlement with A. TURNER, executor estate of George OVERTON, dec’d.

A settlement with J. B. HARRIS, guardian of A. R. and E. R. HARRIS.

A settlement with J. H. ROBINSON, guardian of J. O. BUNTING.

A settlement with William SMITH, guardian of heirs of James SMITH.

A settlement with R. H. WALTON, guardian of Mary E. WALTON.

A settlement with J. W. WILKS, guardian of L. A. and Ann E. SAMMONS.

An inventory property estate of John DELK, dec’d, by W. K. DELK, adm’r.

An inventory property estate Ann H. ROBINSON, dec’d, by John D. BREWSTER, adm’r.

An inventory property estate Jesse GAUGH, dec’d, by L. S. GAUGH, adm’r.

An account sale property estate George M. BROGDEN, dec’d, by F. T. MYERS, adm’r.

An inventory property of Mattie E. D. LAKE by J. M. MORGAN, guardian.

An inventory property of R. Y. and E. WILLIAMS, by D. E. DURRETT, guardian.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 14 Sept. 1867, Page 1. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

The following persons have procured registration papers since our last report:

G. G. ADAMS
T. E. MCCLENDON
Jonathan JOYNER
G. S. GIBSON
John HOPKINS
J. B. YOUNG
G. A. WOODSON
W. R. POYNER
W. J. SMITH
N. A. D. BRYANT
W. H. HAM
John GLASS
W. H. BLACK
Thomas CULLEGAN
James R. RUFFIN
A. O. PREWITT
J. S. BELOTE
A. B. CRANE
T. P. PHILLIPS
J. M. FAWCETT
A. COX
W. W. FARLEY
J. BLAYLOCK
B. THOMAS
N. B. USSERY
J. S. LAMBERT
J. B. SHEARRON
E. P. USSERY
Robert MCCLAMROCK
W. R. JACOBS
T. J. JACKSON
J. W. CRAWFORD
John TAYLOR
J. M. JACOBS
J. S. SASSER
B. N. HENDRICK
Ingram WILSON
Nathan GEE
E. M. DUNCAN
William WILSON
H. W. DUNCAN
J. S. ROBERTSON
S. L. VAUGHT
A. J. WILLIAMS
David KERR
Josiah YOUNG
Heil GIBSON
R. D. JACKSON
J. B. KING
C. H. TUCKER
C. WILSON
Joseph WATSON
William SHEARRON
R. B. RUFFIN
W. W. VINCENT
S. B. RAY
J. L. ROSSEN
G. W. ADAMS
J. N. MCINTIRE
D. W. ROSSEN
James PREWITT, Sr.
J. J. MCCLENDON

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 18 Aug. 1866, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.