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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.

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

The Court house Commissioners reported the adoption by them of a plan presented by Messrs. Willis and Sloan, of Memphis, which was approved by the Court, and further time granted said Commissioners to make and close contract for building, with leave open bidding for and during the present month, unless they may adjudge it the interest of the county to close contract at an earlier day.
The following persons were appointed to serve as jurors at the June term of the Circuit Court, to wit:

District No. 1; Milton PREWITT and Joseph WILLIAMS
” ” 2; Cannon SMITH and A. H. ROSE
” ” 3; Thomas GREEN and Jesse BLAYLOCK
” ” 4; James CREWS and Henry DUNCAN, Sr.
” ” 5; William CARUTHERS and D. C. HULL
” ” 6; E. P. MCNEAL and Montezuma JONES
” ” 7; S. H. DUNCAN and William G. SHEARIN
” ” 8; D. THORN and J. W. HOLDFORD
” ” 9; R. FORTUNE and David MACON
” ” 10; P. M. CRAWFORD and John CLARK
” ” 11; Joseph L. ROSSON, W. C. ADAMS and J. M. REAVES
” ” 12; David BISHOP and Michael CARRAWAY
” ” 13; Lycurgus SCOTT and A. D. NEILSON
” ” 14; Willie FORT and George S. GIBSON
” ” 15; R. H. VERNON and John G. CHISM
” ” 16; Abijah CRAIN and J. A. DEAN
” ” 17; John COSTON and Jarmon HUDSON

Ordered that the clause in order regulating prices of ferriage as regards allowing the county citizens to cross at half price, be stricked out, and that the price for crossing man and horse, each way, be ten cents.

Order releasing Tax Collector of insolvent taxes amounting to $203.80.

Order appropriating $236.80 to T. B. MCDOWELL, Clerk Circuit Court for bills of cost against the county.

Order appropriating to sundry persons for accounts against the county the sum of $175.60.

James R. RUFFIN, deputy sheriff, appointed by W. W. MCCARLY, sheriff, appeared and was duly qualified.

Resignation of W. B. RAINEY, a Justice of the Peace of District No. 15, tendered and accepted, and an election ordered to fill the vacancy.

Resignation of P. M. CRAWFORD, a Justice of the Peace of District No. 10, tendered and accepted, and an election ordered to fill the vacancy.

James LOWREY, a Justice of the Peace, elected in District No. 16, appeared and duly qualified.

The Commissioner of Registration reported 386 voters registered to April 1, 1867.

J. M. SHIVERS appointed administrator on the estate of G. B. BOWERS, dec’d.

H. HARKINS appointed administrator on the estate of William THOMPSON, dec’d.

James B. SIMMONS appointed administrator on the estate of W. T. WORRELL, dec’d.

Richard TALLEY appointed administrator on the estate of R. J. FORTNER, dec’d.

Alexander RAMSEY appointed administrator, with the will annexed, on the estate of Miss Ann E. FITZHUGH, dec’d.

S. H. DUNCAN, appointed administrator on the estate of Allen SEXTON, dec’d.

Philip LEATHERS appointed administrator on the estate of William LEATHERS, dec’d.

W. A. CARRINGTON appointed guardian of Mary Lea CARRINGTON.

M. H. PIRTLE appointed guardian of Jesse PIRTLE.

H. HARKINS appointed guardian of heirs of Ellen THOMPSON, dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs of Elizabeth J. GAMBLE, dec’d.

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

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

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

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

Order to pay the administrator of J. S. JOURDAN, dec’d.

Order to pay the administrator of J. T. JONES, dec’d.

Order to pay the administrator of J. A. BARHAM,, dec’d.

Order to pay the administrator of W. F. AYRES, dec’d.

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

Order to pay the heirs of Martha CREWS, dec’d.

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

Order to pay the heirs of James LEATHERS, dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs of Thomas THOMPSON, dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs of M. K. COLLINS, dec’d.

Order to pay the administrator of R. M. CALLAHAN, dec’d.

Order accepting resignation of Andrew SAIN, guardian of Elizabeth SAIN and appointing John A. MCKINNIE in his stead.

Order Clerk to issue copy, subpena and capias in case of L. B. FARRIS vs. Rhoden BOWERS.

Order allowing Commissioners appointed to divide the lands of Alvin GRANTHAM, dec’d, further time to report.

Order appointing Commissioners to assign dower to Parmelia KING, widow of William KING, dec’d.

Order pro confesso guardian aslitem and reference in case of W. S. DOUGHERTY, administrator vs. heirs of J. E. MASTIN, dec’d.

Order pro confesso and reference in case of J. J. SHINAULT, administrator, et al. vs. R. M. LAX and wife.

Order pro confesso guardian adlitem and reference in case of J. R. RAY et al. vs. John STRICKLAND et al.

Order pro confesso and guardian adlitem in case of J. W. ROSS and wife vs. D. C. HULL et al.

Order sale town lots belonging to the estate of J. E. MASTIN, dec’d.

Order sale land belonging to the estate of W. N. SHINAULT, dec’d.

Order sale land belonging to the estate of J. M. RAY, dec’d.

Report of Commissioners appointed to assign dower to Mrs. Syrena RAY filed and confirmed, and title decreed.

Report sale of land belonging to the estate of J. T. JONES, dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed to purchasers.

Report sale of land and lot belonging to the estate of James A. BARHAM, dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed to purchasers.

Report sale of land belonging to the estate of W. F. AYERS, dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed.

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

Order for J. H. BRINT, adm’r estate of C. M. BROWN, dec’d, to sell uncurrent money belonging to said estate.

One jury of view appointment.

Twelve appointments of overseers of roads.

Order appointing Commissioners to set apart one year’s provisions to Sarah F. SEXTON.

Order for an election in District No. 11 for Constable to fill the vacancy of J. M. KIRK, dec’d.

Order judgement in favor or R. P. NEELY, former C & M vs E. C. CRISP et al.

Pro rata statement estate W. H. CREWS, dec’d, presented, approved and the administrator, J. B. FRANKLIN, ordered to pay account according to same.

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

A settlement with Bailey MACON, adm’r estate of J. S. JOURDAN, dec’d.

A settlement with W. H. TODD, adm’r estate of N. GATEWOOD, dec’d.

A settlement with J. B. FRANKLIN, adm’r estate of W. H. CREWS, dec’d.

A settlement with Isaac W. PIRTLE, adm’r estate of B. W. PIRTLE, dec’d.

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

A settlement with Andrew SAIN, guardian of Elizabeth SAIN.

A settlement with Wincey JOURDAN, guardian of J. S. JOURDAN, dec’d.

A settlement with T. W. HUDSON, guardian of M. and W. D. MCKINNIE, dec’d.

An inventory property estate of William PIRTLE, dec’d, by Pirtle and Chisum, adm’rs.

An inventory property estate of H. DAVIES, dec’d, by B. F. Davis, adm’r.

An inventory property estate of J. M. RAY, dec’d, by J. R. RAY, adm’r.

An inventory property estate of W. B. ELKS, dec’d, by P. M. CRAWFORD, adm’r.

An inventory property estate of Nancy SHINAULT, dec’d, by W. A. MASK, adm’r.

An inventory property estate of Martha DAY, dec’d, by E. H. DORRIS, adm’r.

An inventory and account sales property estate of C. BROWN, dec’d, by J. H. BRINT, adm’r.

An account sales property estate of Nancy ROSS, dec’d, by A. WILSON, adm’r.

An account sales property estate of E. DANIEL, dec’d, by G. W. DANIEL, adm’r.

An account sales property estate of William PIRTLE, dec’d by Pirtle & Chisum, adm’rs.

A receipt to W. A. MAY, adm’r of L. R. SUTTON, dec’d.

A receipt to Mary CARNES, guardian of heirs of D. B .CARNES, dec’d.

 

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

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The following is a synopsis of business transacted in the county court of Hardeman county at the February term, 1867.

 

John HOWE appointed administrator on the estate of B. MCMAHAN, dec’d.

W. A. MASH appointed administrator on the estate of Nancy SHINAULT, dec’d.

James J. BROOKS appointed administrator on the estate of M. H. BOYD, dec’d.

J. J. POLK appointed guardian to W. P. and Ida F. FOWLER.

A. MAYFIELD appointed guardian to Francis SPURLIN.

Thomas J. AYERS constable elect in district 16 entered into bond and duly qualified.

S. L. PREWITT constable elect in district 1, entered into bond and duly qualified.

William H. WEBB apprenticed to J. S. NEELY until he arrives at the age of 21 years.

Paul, Silas and Manuel, colored children, apprenticed to John TAYLOR until they arrive at the age of 21 years.

J. M. M. and Reuben J. SILLS, white children, apprenticed to William RUSH until they arrive at the age of 18 years.

The last Will and Testament with codicels thereto of Ann E. FITZHUGH, dec’d, probated.

Report special commissioners appointed to purchase a suitable home for Mrs. C. USSERY, widow of M. C. USSERY, dec’d, filed and confirmed.

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

Order to pay the heirs of J. B. MOTLEY, dec’d.

Order to pay the adm’r of S. CARPER, dec’d.

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

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

Order to loan money belonging to Mrs. M. P. ROBERTS.

Order allowing Isaac W. PIRTLE, adm’t of estate of B. W. PIRTLE, dec’d, credit for $33, Confederate money belonging to said estate.

Order releasing T. E. MOORE, guardian, from interest.

Order releasing H. BISHOP and H. HARKINS, guardians, from interest.

Order authorizing J. C. PREWITT, adm’r of J. E. LAKE‘s estate to sell coin belonging to said estate.

Order allowing William MCKINNIE, guardian, credit for $200, Confederate money.

Order appointing commissioners to set apart one years’ provisions to Mrs. Jane MARSH.

One jury of view report filed and approved.

Nine appointments of overseers of roads.

Report commissioners appointed to divide land of S. P. MCKINNIE, dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed.

Report sale land belonging to the estate of R. DIAL, dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed.

Report sale land belonging to the estate of Bryant JOHNSON, dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed.

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

Report sale land belonging to the estate of R. M. CALLAHAN, filed and excepted to and the bidding ordered to stand open until next term.

Report sale land belonging to W. C. USSERY, dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed.

Report sale land belonging to the estate of Thomas DOYLE, dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed.

Resignation of R. GALLOWAY as constable of district 10 tendered and accepted.

Order requiring the sheriff to open and hold elections in districts 16, 5 and 10 to fill vacancies of justice of the peace, school commissioner and constable.

Order guardian adlitem, order reference and order sale land in case of R. A. BARHAM et al. vs. heirs of J. A. BARHAM, dec’d.

Order guardian adlitem, order pro confesso in case of Sarah GRANTHAM vs. heirs of Alvin GRANTHAM, dec’d.

Order appointing commissioners to divide lands of Alvin GRANTHAM, dec’d.

Order appointing Notaries Public for the county as follows: C. H. ANDERSON, Bolivar; William H. TODD, Saulsbury; R. B. RUFFIN, Toone Station.

Order allowing W. J. DAVIS, adm’r of C. COPE, dec’d, until next term to settle.

Order authorizing W. H. TODD, adm’r of J. H. RAINER, dec’d, to sell uncurrent money belonging to said estate.

Report of the first pro rata statement in insolvent estate of John E. MASTIN, dec’d, presented, approved, and the adm’r ordered to pay out to creditors.

Report of the first pro rata statement in insolvent estate of Isaac T. CREWS, dec’d, presented, approved, and the administrator ordered to pay out to creditors.

Order appointing commissioner to assign dower to Mrs. E. L. NEARIN.

Order appointing commissioner to assign dower to Mrs. Syrena RAY.

Order granting the Clerk and Master further time to take the account of advancements in estates of A. DEAN and Catherine MCCARTER, dec’d.

Report commissioners appointed to set apart one years’ provisions each to Mrs. Sarah GATEWOOD and Manima WEBB, filed and approved.

Report receipts of creditors in the insolvent estate of J. S. BAGLEY, dec’d, filed and approved.

The following settlements, inventories and account sales presented, approved and ordered to be recorded and filed, to-wit:

A settlement with Francis FENTRESS, adm’r of estate of J. R. FENTRESS, dec’d.

A settlement with A. TURNER, executor of estate of Ann HUMBLE, dec’d.

A settlement with Pryor WEBB, guardian of B. F. and R. MASHBURN.

A settlement with A. RAMSEY, guardian of T. J. JOYNER.

A settlement with W. SMITH, guardian of heirs of Levi PEARCE, dec’d.

A settlement with N. H. DUNLAP, guardian of V. W. HINES.

A settlement with E. E. LOW, guardian of M. J. DENSON.

A settlement with Wood & Smith, trustees of Schuyler & Shirley.

A settlement with Jerome HILL, guardian of P. M. HUDDLESTON.

An inventory property of Schuyler & Shirley by Wood & Smith, trustees.

An inventory property of R. MCMAHAN, dec’d, by John HOWE, administrator.

An inventory property of S. WEST, dec’d, by Ann M. ROPER, administratrix.

An inventory property of P. M. HUDDLESTON, by Jerome HILL, trustee.

An inventory property of R. M. MCCOMMON, dec’d, by W. H. TODD, adm’r.

An inventory property of William MOORE, dec’d, by J. M. TAYLOR, executor.

An inventory property of Thomas KERR, dec’d, by J. B. ROWLAND, administrator.

An inventory property of Sampson CARPER, dec’d, by P. M. DERRYBERRY, adm’r.

An inventory property of M. H. BOYD, dec’d, by J. J. BROOKS, adminstrator.

An inventory property of M. J. DENSON, dec’d, by E. E. LOW, administrator.

An inventory property of J. B. MOTLEY, dec’d, by Rufus ARCHER, administrator.

An inventory property of Jane EAGIN, dec’d, by M. BROOKS, administrator.

An account sale property of James AVENT, dec’d, by J. J. POLK, administrator.

An account sale property of J. M. KIRK, dec’d, by A. H. THORNTON, administrator.

An account sale property of Thomas E. CHAMBERS, dec’d, by J. P. CHAMBERS, executor.

An account sale property of J. B. MOTLEY, dec’d, by Rufus ARCHER, administrator.

An account sale property of heirs of H. J. MCKINNIE by D. MCKINNIE, guardian.

 

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 16 Feb. 1867, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.