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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 February term, 1868.

A. T. MCNEAL appointed adm’r on the estate of Austin MILLER, dec’d.

J. A. and J. W. PARKER appointed adm’r on the estate of Gamaliel PARKER, dec’d.

W. H. BLACK appointed adm’r debonis non with the will annexed on the estate of James S. GLASS, dec’d.

W. A. CARDWELL appointed adm’r on the estate of Willis MYRICK, dec’d.

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

Order allowing W. K. DOWDY adm’r of estates Riley and Mary DIAL, dec’d further time to make settlement.

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

Order allowing Virginia E. HUNT adm’r of estate John W. HUNT, dec’d further time to make settlement.

Order allowing the commissioners further time to report in the case of S. J. FERGUSON vs. Solmon MCKINNIE.

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

Order to pay the heirs of John HENSON dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs and widow of W. H. STONE dec’d.

Order to credit notes and pay the adm’r of B. BRANCH‘s estate.

Order to pay the adm’r of estate W. N. SHINAULT dec’d.

Order releasing J. B. ALEXANDER, M. T. POLK and W. H. BLACK from the payment of poll tax.

Spencer and Stephen MCGOWAN colored children, bound by the court to Thomas J. EUBANKS, surrendered to their father, Leroy MCNEAL, colored, and the bonds and indentures of said EUBANKS ordered to be canceled.

Poor House Commissioners reported contract with N. B. DORRIS and James MCCANN for the taking care of paupers which was adopted.

Order appointing Commmissioners to set apart one year’s provisions to Martha R. MINTER and Mary A. MASHBURN.

Five overseers of roads appointed.

Order binding John C. THOMPSON, a white child, to James TOONE, sr.

Order binding Leroy THOMPSON, a white child, to James TOONE, jr.

Chaney, Winney, Dawson and Samuel POTTS, colored children, apprenticed to J. BLALOCK, surrendered by said BLALOCK and bound unto James MCGUIRE.

J. B. SIMMONS renewed his bond as guardian of WORRELL heirs.

W. M. NORMENT renewed his bond as guardian of HARRIS heirs.

Order appointing commissioners to assign dower to Mrs. Emily DOYLE.

Order continuance in case State of Tennessee vs. Levi S. GOUGH.

Order continuance and alias summons in case M. C. PANKEY vs. J. H. ROBINSON et al.

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

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

Order setting aside special fund to E. P. MCNEAL, ex’r estate J. J. WILLIAMS, for the purpose of paying taxes on Arkansas lands.

Order guardian adlitem and reference in case Malvena A. CARTER et al vs. Jesse E. CARTER et al.

Order appointing commissioners to divide land between D. A. CARTER and the legatees of J. B. CARTER dec’d.

Order to sell undivided half of mills and land belonging to the legatees of J. B. CARTER dec’d.

Order to sell land belonging to the estate of John H. LANIER dec’d.

Report commissioners appointed to set apart dower to Nancy WHITEHORN filed and confirmed and title decreed.

Report commissioners appointed to set apart one year’s provisions to Emily DOYLE and Berthenia STONE filed and confirmed.

Pro-rata statements of the insolvent estates of E. L. NEARIN, J. R. HAMILTON and Isaac T. CREWS presented, approved, and amounts due creditors ordered to be paid according to same.

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

A settlement with J. M. SHIVERS adm’r estate J. R. HAMILTON dec’d.

A settlement with W. A. CARUTHERS adm’r estate Hugh CARUTHERS dec’d.

A settlement with DUNCAN & PARK, ex’rs estate Robert RANKIN dec’d.

A settlement with L. JOY, guardian of heirs M. HAZLEGROVE dec’d.

A settlement with J. J. POLK, guardian of Robert MCGUIRE.

A settlement with E. P. MCNEAL, guardian of Frank WILLIAMS.

A settlement with Thomas H. HARRIS, guardian of James T. HARRIS.

An inventory property estate J. E. V. LUTTRELL dec’d by W. L. THOMPSON adm’r.

An inventory property estate Levina JONES dec’d by R. A. JONES adm’r.

An inventory and account sales property estate Jo HERRIMAN dec’d by S. HERRIMAN adm’r.

An inventory and account sales property estate G. W. MINTER dec’d by J. B. FRANKLIN adm’r.

An inventory and account sales property estate Joshua DOYLE dec’d by S. J. DOYLE adm’r.

An inventory and account sales property estate G. B. DANIEL dec’d by L. SAVAGE adm’r.

The Bolivar Bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 15 Feb. 1868, Page 1. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

Garland ANDERSON appointed administrator on the estate of J. M. MARSH, dec’d
J. J. POLK appointed administrator on the estate of William SCOTT, dec’d.
J. J. POLK appointed administrator on the estate of James AVENT, dec’d.
H. C. KNOWLTON appointed administrator on the estate of W. H. STONE, dec’d.
S. Y. KEITH appointed administrator on the estate of Roderick BARNES, deceased.
Rufus ARCHER appointed administrator on the estate of J. B. MOTLEY, deceased.
E. H. DORRIS appointed administrator on the estate of Martha DAY, deceased.
Abner MOORE appointed administrator on the estate of Rebecca MOORE, deceased.
M. H. PIRTLE appointed guardian to George A. PIRTLE.
W. C. MASHBURN renewed his bond as guardian to heirs of H. MASHBURN, deceased.
Lucinda SHINAULT renewed her bond as guardian to Thomas J. WEBSTER.
Order to sell land belonging to the heirs of J. B. MOTLEY, deceased.
Order to sell land belonging to the heirs of Thomas M. CARTER, deceased.
Order to sell land belonging to the heirs of T. J. SAMMONS, deceased.
Order to sell land belonging to the heirs of John P. COSBY, deceased.
Order to sell land belonging to the heirs of James LEATHERS, deceased.
Order to sell land belonging to the estate of Henry POLK.
Three Jury of View reports filed and confirmed.
Nine appointments of overseers of roads.
Report on sale of land belonging to estate of C. MCGUIRE, filed and confirmed and title decreed to the purchaser.
Report sale on town lots and land belonging to estate of Daniel D. PERRY, filed and confirmed and title decreed to the purchasers.
Order appointing commissioners to assign dower to Ruth HORNSBY, renewed.
Order appointing commissioners to assign dower to Mary BARHAM, renewed.
Order appointing commissioners to assign dower to Sarah J. WOODS, renewed.
Order appointing commissioners to partion land of Daniel MARSH, dec’d, renewed.
Order sale of land belonging to the estate of J. D. DANIEL, dec’d, renewed.
Report chairman of brick sold from debris of old courthouse amounting to $458.40 filed and confirmed and amount ordered to be paid over to the court house fund.
Report of court house commissioners filed and confirmed and the amount for lots purchased around the square $1675.00 ordered to be paid out of the court house fund.
Claims against the county amounting to $3,115.68 presented and appropriated.
Jurors for the October Circuit Court appointed.
W. A. MCDONALD, Tax Collector for 1861, released from Insolvent Taxes, amounting to $769.04.
The last Will and Testament of Perry WILKES, dec’d, presented and probated, W. V. MCMAHON and B. WILKES, executors.
Order for all claims against the county to be reported to the Trustee for payment by the 31st of December, 1866.
Order appointing commissioners to examine and report the necessity and cost of a bridge across Muddy Creek, on the State Line road.
Commissioners of registration reporting 211 voters registered, filed and recorded.
Indentures entered into with Jerry REYNOLDS, binding unto him George W. W. and Rebecca WELCH minor orphans.
Order to pay heirs of Mary KING, dec’d.
Order to pay heirs of Eli COX, deceased.
Order to pay heirs of John FUTRELL, dec’d.
Order to pay heirs of Thorton JONES, dec’d.
Order releasing M. P. CROSS, guardian to Elanor MOORE from interest.
Order one years’ provisions to Mrs. Catherine FAHY.
Order to E. E. LOW, guardian to M. J. DENSON to sell uncurrent money belonging to her.
A settlement with James DUNCAN, former Trustee of the common school fund filed and confirmed and amount ordered to be paid over to the present Trustee.
A settlement with W. P. DONNELL, administrator estate of George DONNELL, deceased.
An inventory property estate of Martin FAHY, dec’d by C. FAHY, administrator.
An inventory property estate of J. G. MANGRUM, dec’d by B. F. DOWDY, administrator.
An inventory property estate of F. D. STEWART, dec’d by M. A. STEWART, administrator.
An inventory property estate of Elsey STEWART, dec’d by M. A. STEWART, administratrix.
AN inventory property estate of C. LUTTRELL, dec’d, by J. W. WHITBY, administrator.
An inventory property estate of A. D. LAWHORN, dec’d, by A. H. LAWHON, administrator.
An inventory property estate of R. HOLLOMAN, dec’d by M. HOLLOMAN, administratrix.
An inventory property estate of W. R. B. POWELL, dec’d, by R. H. POWELL, administrator.
An account sale of property estate C. LUTTRELL, dec’d, J. W. WHITBY, administrator.
An account sale of property estate Elsey STEWART, dec’d, by M. A. STEWART, adm’r.
An account sale of property estate F. D. STEWART, deceased, by M. A. STEWART, adm’r.
An account sale of property estate George DONNELL, deceased, by W. P. DONNELL, adm’r.
A receipt of W. V. SHINAULT to his guardian W. N. SHINAULT.
A receipt of J. A. and H. J. DEAN, to David LACY, guardian to Alsey DEAN.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 06 Oct. 1866, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.