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1867-10-19: County Court Proceedings

28. January 2014 · Write a comment · Categories: 1867 · Tags: Aiken; James E., Allen; Erastus, Allen; F. D., Allen; J. A., Allen; N. E., Anderson; B. P., Anderson; C. H., Anderson; J. R., Baker; Moses, Barham; R. A., Berry; Daniel, Bills; John H., Bishop; Alvin, Black; John C., Black; W. H., Branch; B., Brint; J. H., Brown; C. M., Brown; E., Bruster; J. D., Camp; Thomas, Carraway; John, Carson; W. S., Casey; John W., Casey; Penelope, Cosby; Mary, Cox; C., Cox; Eli, Cox; J. A., Cox; John, Crain; Abraham, Crawford; John, Crawford; P. M., Crawford; William, Daniel; E., Daniel; Etheldrid, Daniel; G. B., Daniel; G. W., Delk; John, Delk; W. K., Dorris; E. H., Dorris; N. R., Dowler; Emily, Duncan; H. W., Fawcett; J. B., Ferguson; J. K., Ferguson; Josiah K., Fitzhugh; Rebecca, Forbes; William, Fort; W., Foster; Braddock, Foster; John, Garrett; Jacob, Gay; Lemuel, Graham; Doc, Graham; G. W., Graham; Henry, Ham; D. F., Hamer; M. J., Harris; T. H., Hazelgrove; George, Henson; C., Henson; Samuel, Henson; William, Herriman; Joseph, Herriman; S., Irwin; G. W., Jackson; John, Jacobs; I. M., Jacobs; William, Johnson; J. B., Johnson; William M., Jones; B., Jones; Montezuma, Jones; P. T., Jones; T. C., Jones; Thomas C., Kay; John R., Kinney; Mary, Knight; L. T., Knight; S. H., Knowlton; H. C., Lambert; Abner, Lawhorn; A. H., Low; E. E., Low; Thomas C., Mashburn; H., Mashburn; W. C., Mask; J. M., Mayfield; A., Mayfield; R., Mayfield; Randolph, McAlister; J. F., McCann; James, McCarley; A., McCarly; W. W., McCarter; C., McCarter; Catherine, McCarter; Thomas, McCarter; William, McClendon; T. E., McGuire; C., McGuire; J. Y., McGuire; R., McKinnie; David, McKinnie; E. J., McKinnie; S. P., Miller; John, Moore; Eleanor, Moore; Morris P., Moore; W. G., Murdaugh; John, Murley; Frances, Murley; H., Murphey; William, Murray; H., Nearin; E. L., Nearin; Edward L., Norment; W. M., Parran; Thomas A., Philips; Charles, Pirtle; J. T., Pirtle; M. H., Polk; Charles E., Polk; Octavia Jr., Prewitt; Mary A., Price; W. H., Pybass; James, Richardson; J. M. Sr., Robinson; A. H., Rodenhizer; John, Rose; A. H., Rosson; John H., Sammons; A., Sammons; Allen, Sammons; W. W., Savage; Levin, Scott; Reuben, Seller; Abram, Skinner; Henry, Sloan; G. W., Sloan; H. C., Smith; Francis J., Stephenson; J. O., Stewart; Abel, Stewart; W., Stone; W. H., Sullivan; John, Sullivan; Mary, Thompson; Thomas G., Thornton; A. H., Todd; W. H., Toon; James Jr., Turner; Andrew, Ussery; B. F., Ussery; J. D., Ussery; W. C., Webb; J. M., Webb; Mansil, White; J. T., White; Louisa, Whitford; D., Wilkes; James, Wilkes; Joseph, Williams; J. L., Williams; J. W., Williamson; M. P., Wood; George, Woods; J. R.

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.

1867-02-16: County Court Proceedings

15. November 2013 · Write a comment · Categories: 1867, Court, NewsExtract · Tags: Anderson; C. H., Archer; Rufus, Avent; James, Ayers; Thomas J., Bagley; J. S., Barham; J. A., Barham; R. A., Bishop; H., Boyd; M. H., Brooks; J. J., Brooks; James J., Brooks; M., Callahan; R. M., Carper; S., Carper; Sampson, Chambers; J. P., Chambers; Thomas E., Cope; C., Crews; Isaac T., Davis; W. J., Dean; A., Denson; M. J., Derryberry; P. M., Dial; R., Doyle; Thomas, Dunlap; N. H., Eagin; Jane, Fentress; Francis, Fentress; J. R., Fitzhugh; Ann E., Fowler; Ida F., Fowler; W. P., Galloway; R., Gatewood; Sarah, Grantham; Alvin, Grantham; Sarah, Harkings; H., Harris; John, Hill; Jerome, Hines; V. W., Howe; John, Huddleston; P. M., Humble; Ann, Johnson; Bryant, Joyner; T. J., Kerr; Thomas, Kirk; J. M., Lake; J. E., Low; E. E., Marsh; Jane, Mash; W. A., Mashburn; B. F., Mashburn; R., Mastin; John E., Mayfield; A., McCarter; Cartherine, McCommon; R. M., McKinnie; D., McKinnie; H. J., McKinnie; S. P., McKinnie; William, McMahan; B., McMahan; R., Moore; T. E., Moore; William, Motley; J. B., Nearin; E. L., Neely; J. S., Pearce; Levi, Pirtle; B. W., Pirtle; Isaac, Pirtle; William, Polk; J. J., Powell; William, Prewitt; J. C., Prewitt; S. L., Rainer; J. H., Ramsey; A., Ray; Syrena, Roberts; M. P., Rodgers; Mary, Roper; Ann M., Rowland; J. B., Ruffin; R. B., Rush; William, Shinault; Nancy, Sills; J. M. M., Sills; Reuben, Smith; W., Spurlin; Francis, Taylor; J. M., Taylor; John, Thornton; A. H., Todd; W. H., Todd; William H., Turner; A., Ussery; C., Ussery; M. C., Ussery; W. C., Webb; Manima, Webb; Pryor, Webb; William H., West; S.

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.

1867-01-26: County Court Proceedings

14. November 2013 · Write a comment · Categories: 1867, Court, NewsExtract · Tags: Armstead, Avent; James, Avent; S. T., Ayers; W. F., Barham; Mary A., Barnes; Roderick, Bills; Evelina, Black; Alex, Black; W. H., Blair; Thomas, Boyle; Thomas, Bright; Douglas, Bright; Richard, Brinkley; John, Brooks; Matthew, Butts; Mary A. C., Callahan; R. M., Campbell; M., Carson; W. S., Carter; R. S., Caruthers; John A., Caruthers; William A., Casey; J. W., Cavnar; E., Cavnar; W. B., Chisum; J. G., Clinton; Robert, Coats; Amanda, Coats; George, Coleman; Ellen, Coleman; James, Coleman; Margaret, Coleman; Mary, Cope; C., Cosby; J. P., Cox; A., Cox; Allen, Cox; Eli, Crain; A. B., Crawford; John, Crawford; P. M., Crews; Isaac, Crews; Joseph, Crews; Martha, Crews; Thomas, Crews; W. H., Crisp; E. C., Cross; Milton, Culligan; John, Culligan; Kate, Davis; W. J., Dean; Alsey, Dean; H. J., Dean; J. A., Denson; Maria J., Dorion; C. H., Doyle; Thomas, Elks; Jane, Fentress; Amos, Fentress; F., Fentress; J. R., Ferguson; D. A., Ferguson; J. K., Fields; John, Flynt; F., Forbes; Eliza P., Fort; Wiley, Foster; Amos, Foster; Lott, Foster; Marcella, Frease; Valentine, Galloway; W., Gibson; George S., Gramps; John, Ham; D. F., Hardage; J. B., Hardwick; R. C., Henley, Henry; W. B., Higgs; Theophilus, Holdford; J. W., Howell; W. R., Hudson; Hamon, Hunt; J. W., Hunt; V. E., Johnson; Bryant, Jourdan; Eldridge, Jourdan; Martha E., Kerr; Thomas, Lake; Laura M., Lake; M. H., Ledford; Aaron, Low; E. E., Luttrell; C., Luttrell; Violet, McAlexander; S. R., McCarley; W. W., McCarter; C., McCarter; T., McClellan; J. H., McClendon; George, McClendon; Thomas E., McCommon; Charles, McKinley; M., McKinney; N. M., McKinnie; William, McLarty, McMahan; Bernard, McMahan; Margaret, McNeal; George, Mills; James, Mitchell; J. M., Mitchell; James, Mitchell; John M., Moore; H., Moore; W., Murdaugh; James, Murdaugh; John, Myers; F. F., Neely; R. P., New; Adaline, New; Emily, New; John, New; Jordan, New; Martha, Newbern; D. J., Nuckolls; John W., Nuckolls; Starling, Pettus; F., Pettus; W. T., Pirtle; Mary A., Pirtle; R., Polk; J. J., Powell; William, Prewitt; J. C., Price; J. R., Rainey; W. B., Roberts; N., Robertson; T. S., Robinson; D. A., Robinson; J. H., Rodgers; Mary, Rook; Grove, Rose; A. H., Rowand; David, Sasser; J. S., Sauls; Burrell, Simmons; O. C., Simpson; John I., Simpson; William, Statler; A. M., Statler; Bettie, Statler; James P., Statler; Mollie, Statler; Samuel, Stewart; Abel, Stewart; Whit, Stone, Thornton; A. H., Tisdale; Williams, Todd; W. H., Tomlinson; William E., Ussery; B. F., Ussery; M. C., Vaughan; Benjamin, Watson; J., Webb; Manima, Wilkerson; A., Wilkerson; J. B., Wilkes; J. W., Wood; Jessee, Wood; R. H., Young; J. B.

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

An election held for Chairman and Quorum Justices for the year 1867, which resulted in the election of John H. BILLS, Chairman; and A. H. ROSE and J. B. FAWCETT, Quorum Justices.

Order levying the following taxes on property, polls and privileges for 1867, to wit: for county purposes on each $100 worth of taxable property, 12-1/2 cents; taxable free poll, 50 cents; merchants, druggists, peddlers, grocers, jewelers, confectioners or tippling houses, $25; circuses, shows or concerts for profit each day, $25. Foreign insurance companies having an agency in Hardeman count, $12.50.

The following persons were appointed to serve as Jurors at the February term of the Circuit Court, to-wit;
district no. 1, J. H. MCLELLAND and J. C. PREWITT
district no. 2, William POWELL and Theophilus HIGGS
district no. 3, J. J. POLK and Thomas BOYLE
district no. 4, J. W. WILKES and James MITCHELL
district no. 5, Milton CROSS and Robert CLINTON
district no. 6, C. H. DORION, William NUCKOLLS and W. R. KEARNEY
district no. 7, B. F. USSERY and J. B. WILKERSON
district no. 8, Alexander BLACK and R. S. CARTER
district no. 9, S. T. AVENT and S. R. MCALEXANDER
district no. 10, D. A. FERGUSON and Burrell SAULS
district no. 11, Henley STONE and W. S. CARSON
district no. 12, W. R. HOWELL and J. S. SASSER
district no. 13, John CRAWFORD and William MCKINNIE
district no. 14, Thomas E. MCCLENDON and J. B. YOUNG
district no. 15, Matthew BROOKS and W. B. RAINEY
district no. 16, A. B. CRAIN and Thomas BLAIR
district no. 17, Hamon HUDSON and Valentine FREASE
F. F. MYERS and James MURDAUGH, constables, to wait on said court.

The following names persons were appointed revenue commissioners for the year 1867:
district 1, J. C. PREWITT
district 2, A. H. ROSE
district 3, J. J. POLK
district 4, J. W. WILKES
district 5, M. CAMPBELL
district 6, C. H. DORION
district 7, D. J. NEWBERN
district 8, J. W. HOLDFORD
district 9, S. T. AVENT
district 10, P. M. CRAWFORD
district 11, A. H. THORNTON
district 12, W. R. HOWELL
district 13, J. M. MITCHELL
district 14, Wiley FORT
district 15, W. B. RAINEY
district 16, George MCCLENDON
district 17, Charles MCCOMMON

A statement with J. WATSON, County Trustee, was presented showing amount received by him during the year 1866, of $6,179.81, and amount paid out of $6,576.03, leaving in his favor of $396.22, which settlement was approved and ordered to be recorded.

A settlement of the county revenue collected by the clerk county court on privileges for the year 1866, amounting to $1,900.25 was presented, approved and ordered to be recorded, and the County Trustee’s receipt for the amount, which was also approved.

A statement of the County Revenue collected by the Clerk of the Circuit Court for the year 1866, amounting to $19.50, was presented, approved and ordered to be recorded and the county Trustee’s receipt for the amount, which was also approved.

Ordered that the chairman be allowed $2.50 per day for services as presiding magistrate, and $50 per quarter as financial agent, and the Quorum Justices be allowed $2 per day for services holding court, and that the Justices each be allowed $2 per day for attending and holding the quarterly courts for the year 1867.

Ordered that the review commissioners be allowed $20 each for assessing the taxes in their respective districts for the year 1867.

Order appointing George S. GIBSON, A. COX and Grove ROOK commissioners for the poor for the year 1867.

Appropriations made amounting to $1,062.21.

Order requesting the court house commissioners to prepare a plan and let the building of a new court house, subject to the approval of the court at its April term, and adding John H. BILLS to the list of commissioners.

Order fixing the rates of ferriage the same as 1866, which is as follows, to-wit; for each footman, 5 cents; for each man and horse, 10 cents; for each horse, mule, jack or jannet, 5 cents; for each head of cattle, 5 cents; for each head of sheep, goat or hog, 2-1/2 cents; for each 2 horse wagon, 50 cents; for each 4 horse wagon, 75 cents; for each 6 horse wagon, one dollar, and the same where oxen are used in place of horses; for each carriage, carryall or hack, 75 cents; for each pleasure carriage, 75 cents; for each buggy 50 cents; and that all persons residing in the county of Hardeman be allowed to cross at half price, and that the different ferry keepers be required to keep posted at their ferries the above rates of toll.

The commissioner of registration reported the following number of voters registered to the 1st of January, 1867, to-wit: Class 1, 28; Class 2, 6; Class 3, 59; and Class 4, 228. Total, 321.

Resignation of A. B. CRAIN as constable of district 16 tendered and accepted and an election ordered to fill the vacancy.

Order requiring the sheriff to open and hold elections in districts 1, 11 and 17 to fill the vacancies of constables.

James MURDAUGH, constable elect in district 15, entered into bonds and duly qualified.

The last Will and Testament of Mary A. C. BUTTS probated; William E. TOMLINSON, executor.

Order releasing T. S. ROBERTSON from $4.55 over assessment on lands for the year 1866.

Application of Aaron LEDFORD and Benjamin VAUGHAN to establish ferries on Hatchie river granted, upon their executing bond as required by law.

William TISDALE appointed guardian to Thomas CREWS and JOSEPH CREWS, minors of W. H. CREWS, dec’d.

David ROWLAND appointed administrator on the estate of Thomas KERR, dec’d.

Abel STEWART appointed administrator on the estate of Whit STEWART, dec’d.

E. E. LOW appointed administrator on the estate of Maria J. DENSON, dec’d.

A. M. STATLER appointed administrator on the estate of James P. STATLER, dec’d.

A. M. STATLER appointed guardian to Ella STATLER, minor of Samuel STATLER, dec’d.

Mary A. PIRTLE appointed guardian to Bettie and Mollie STATLER, minors of Samuel STATLER, dec’d.

The last Will and Testament of John A. CARUTHERS, dec’d probated; William A CARUTHERS executor.

Jim, a colored boy, aged 9 years, apprenticed to W. W. MCCARLEY until he shall arrive at the age of 21 years.

Conner, a colored boy, aged 10 years, apprenticed to D. A. ROBINSON until he shall reach 21 years.

Report of commissioners appointed to assign dower to Mrs. Marcella FOSTER, filed and confirmed and title decreed.

Report of commissioners appointed to assign dower to Mrs. Jane ELKS, filed and confirmed and title decreed.

Order removing funds belonging to the heirs of F. FLYNT, dec’d to Woodruff county, Arkansas.

Report of commissioners appointed to divide land belonging to J. W. CASEY, dec’d, among his heirs, filed and confirmed and title decreed to the parties.

Report sale land belonging to the estate of Bryant JOHNSON, dec’d, filed and accepted to, and order to resell.

Report sale land belonging to estate of Mary RODGERS, dec’d, filed and excepted to, and order to resell the same.

Report of commissioners appointed to assign dower and divide the lands of James AVENT, dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed to the parties.

Report of commissioners appointed to assign dower to Eliza P. FORBES, filed and confirmed and title decreed.

Report of commissioners appointed to assign dower to Mary A. BARHAM, filed and confirmed and title decreed.

Report commissioners appointed to assign dower to Laura M. LAKE, filed and confirmed and title decreed.

Report sale land belonging to estate of M. C. USSERY, dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed to purchasers.

Mrs. V. E. HUNT, administratrix estate of J. W. HUNT, dec’d, allowed further time to make settlement of the same.

Order appointing commissioners to lay off one years’ provisions to Mrs. Manima WEBB.

Order dismissing the motion of Mrs. F. PETTUS for dower in personalty of W. T. PETTUS, dec’d.

Order W. H. BLACK, adm’r estate of J. K. FERGUSON, dec’d to sell gold belonging to the estate.

John M. MITCHELL appointed administrator on the estate of Allen COX, dec’d.

Richard BRIGHT, colored, appointed anm’r on estate of Douglas BRIGHT, colored.

James COLEMAN appointed guardian to Mary, Ellen, Margaret and James COLEMAN.

Application of H. and W. MOORE to establish a ferry on Hatchie river granted, and bond executed.

Order authorizing John W. NUCKOLLS, adm’r of Starling NUCKOLLS, dec’d, to sell railroad stock belonging to said estate.

Order to pay heirs of J. P. COSBY, dec’d.

Order appointing commissioners to divide land allot to N. M. MCKINNEY his share or 1/3 part in value.

Report sale land belonging to estate of Eli COX, dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed to purchasers.

Order appointing commissioners to divide land belonging to estate John GRAMPS, dec’d, and allot to R. C. HARDWICK 1/2 of the same.

Order pro-confesso in case of R. C. HARDWICK vs. O. C. SIMMONS and wife et al.

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

Report sale land belonging to estate William SIMPSON, filed and confirmed and title decreed.

George, a colored boy, apprenticed to Mrs. Amanda L. M. COATS until he arrives at the age of 18 years.

Five appointments of overseers of roads.

Four Jury of View appointments.

Order legitimating and changing name of George COATS, colored, to George MCNEAL.

Order pro-confesso in case of P. M. CRAWFORD vs. heirs of R. M. CALLAHAN, dec’d.

Order sale land belonging to estate of R. M. CALLAHAN, dec’d.

Order sale land belonging to the estate of Roderick BARNES, dec’d.

Order guardian adlitem and order reference in case of Grove ROOK vs. heirs of W. F. AYERS, dec’d, and order sale land belonging to the estate of W. F. AYERS, dec’d.

Order guardian adlitem and order reference in case of D. F. HAM, adm’r vs. heirs of M. H. LAKE, dec’d, and order sale land belonging to estate of M. H. LAKE, dec’d.

Report sale land belonging to the estate of C. and T. MCCARTER, filed and confirmed and title decreed to purchasers.

Report sale land belonging to the estate of Isaac T. CREWS, filed and confirmed and title decreed to purchasers.

Report account of advancements and order reference in case of J. B. HARDAGE and wife et al. vs. H. J. DEAN, et.al.

Order sale land belonging to the estate of Alsey DEAN, dec’d.

Report sale land and lots belonging to the estate of N. ROBERTS, dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed to purchasers.

J. H. BILLS, J. B. FAWCETT and R. S. CARTER, Justices of the Peace, executed small offence bonds as required by law.

Margaret MCMAHAN appointed adm’rx of the estate of Bernard MCMAHAN, dec’d.

Eldridge JOURDAN appointed adm’r of the estate of Martha E. JOURDAN, dec’d.

Report sale of one tract land belonging to the estate of Thomas DOYLE, dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed to purchaser, and exceptions filed as to sale of one other tract, and order to resell the same.

Order to pay the administrator of estate of Thomas DOYLE, dec’d.

Report commissioners appointed to assign dower to Violet LUTTRELL, filed and confirmed and title decreed.

Order sale land belonging to the estate of Colbert LUTTRELL, dec’d.

Order guardian adlitem and order reference in case of Violet LUTTRELL, et al. vs. heirs of C. LUTTRELL, dec’d.

Report sale land belonging to the estate of John FIELDS, dec’d, filed and excepted to, and the bidding ordered to stand open until the next term.

Order to pay heirs ARMSTEAD, dec’d.

Order to pay heirs William POWELL, dec’d.

Order continuance in the case of R. P. NEELY et al. vs. E. C. CRISP et al.

John, Jordan, Adaline, Emily and Martha NEW, colored children, apprenticed to A. WILKERSON, colored.

Order requiring W. J. DAVIS, adm’r of C. COPE, dec’d, to make settlement with the clerk.

Two overseers of road appointments.

Report sale of town lot belonging to the estate of W. T. PETTUS, dec’d, filed and excepted to, and order to resell the same.

Jesse WOOD and Evelina BILLS, colored children, apprenticed to R. H. WOOD.

Order for the county surveyor to resurvey the dower of Mrs. M. A. PIRTLE.

Report of advancements in case of John I. SIMPSON et al. vs heirs of William SIMPSON, dec’d, filed and confirmed and order to pay the heirs.

Report commissioners appointed to lay off one years’ provisions to Jane ELKS, filed and confirmed.

Receipts of the creditors of the insolvent estate of J. R. PRICE, dec’d, filed, approved and ordered to be recorded.

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

Order to pay heirs of N. ROBERTS, dec’d.

B. F. USSERY, George MCCLENDON and S. T. AVENT, Justices of the Peace, entered into small offence bonds as required by law.

The following settlements, inventories and account sales presented, approved and ordered to be recorded and filed, to-wit:
A settlement with D. F. HAM, adm’r estate of M. H. LAKE, dec’d.
A settlement with W. B. CAVNAR, adm’r of estate of E. CAVNAR, dec’d.
A settlement with John MURDAUGH, adm’r of the estate of John BRINKLEY, dec’d.
A settlement with J. G. CHISUM, adm’r of the estate of R. PIRTLE, dec’d.
A settlement with J. H. ROBINSON, guardian of the heirs of MCLARTY, dec’d.
A settlement with M. MCKINLEY, guardian of the heirs of F. FLYNT, dec’d.
A settlement with E. E. LOW, guardian of Maria J. DENSON.
An inventory of property estate of John CULLIGAN, dec’d, by Kate CULLIGAN, adm’rx.
An account sales property estate of Lott FOSTER, dec’d, by Amos FOSTER, administrator.
An account sales property estate of J. R. FENTRESS, dec’d, by F. FENTRESS, adm’r.
An account sales property estate of W. GALLOWAY, dec’d, by W. H. TODD, adm’r.
An account sales property estate of Alsey DEAN, dec’d, by J. A. and H. J. DEAN, adm’r.
An account sales property estate of James MILLS, Sr., dec’d, by W. B. HENRY, adm’r.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 26 Jan. 1867, Page 1. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

1866-12-22: County Court Proceedings

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John H. BILLS, Chairman Presiding

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

W. B. HENRY appointed administrator on the estate of James MILLS, Sen’r. dec’d.
N. HUDDLESTON and A. WILSON appointed adm’rs on the estate of Nancy ROSS, dec’d.
J. J. POLK appointed administrator on the estate of D. B. CHEAIRS, dec’d.
James M. MILLER appointed administrator on the estate of Thomas BEATON, dec’d.
P. M. CRAWFORD appointed administrator on the estate of W. B. ELKS, dec’d.
J. J. DUPUY appointed guardian to heirs of R. C. THOMPSON, dec’d.
B. M. HATCH appointed guardian to heirs of C. and M. THOMPSON.
Jessie WILSON appointed guardian to heirs of William and J. C. THOMPSON.
Charles G. JOY appointed guardian to heirs of C. G. JOY, dec’d.
C. S. ROBERTSON appointed guardian to heirs of Caleb COPE, Jr.
M. M. DICKINSON appointed guardian to heirs of Lou R. DICKINSON.
Sallie D. GWYN appointed guardian to heirs of T. J., James L. and Hugh DICKINSON.
H. W. DOYLE appointed guardian to heirs of B. F. LANIER.
Report sale land belonging to the estate of John FIELD, dec’d, filed and accepted and order for clerk to resell.
Report sale land belonging to the estate of Eli COX, dec’d, filed and confirmed as to one tract and title decreed to purchaser and order for clerk and master to resell balance.
Report sale land belonging to the estate of C. and Thomas MCCARTER, dec’d, filed and confirmed as to part, and title decreed to purchasers and order for clerk and master to resell balance.
Report sale land belonging to the estate of William SIMPSON, dec’d, filed and confirmed as to part, and title decreed to purchasers, and order for clerk and master to resell the balance.
Report sale land belonging to the estate of Elias and F. D. STEWART, dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed to purchaser.
Report sale land belonging to the estate of Richard HOLLOMAN, dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed to purchaser.
Report sale land belonging to the estate of Henry POLK (colored), dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed to purchasers.
Report sale land belonging to the estate of Boling BRANCH, dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed to purchasers.
Report sale land belonging to the estate of Joseph R. WOODS, dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed to purchaser.
Order sale land belonging to the estate of Thomas DOYLE, dec’d.
Order sale land belonging to the estate of Mary RODGERS, dec’d.
Order sale land belonging to the estate of Bryant JOHNSON, dec’d.
Order sale town lot belonging to the estate of W. T. PETTUS, dec’d.
Order sale land belonging to the estate of Isaac T. CREWS, dec’d.
Order sale land belonging to the estate of M. C. USSERY, dec’d.
Order sale land and lots belonging to the estate of N. ROBERTS, dec’d.
Order sale land belonging to the estate of Riley DIAL, dec’d.
Report commissioners appointed to assign dower to Mrs. Sarah J. BOYD, filed and confirmed and titel decreed.
Report of commissioners appointed to assign dower to Mrs. Ruth HORNSBY, filed and confirmed and title decreed.
Report of commissioners appointed to assign dower to Mrs. Francis M. LAKE, filed and confirmed and title decreed.
Report of commissioners appointed to assign dower to Mrs. Wilmoth O. LANIER, filed and confirmed and title decreed.
Order appointing commissioners to assign dower to Marcilla FOSTER.
Order appointing commissioners to assign dower to Viloet LUTTRELL.
Order appointing commissioners to assign dower to Laura M. LAKE.
Order appointing commissioners to assign dower to Martha AVENT.
Order appointing commissioners to assign dower to Jane ELKS.
Order appointing commissioners to assign dower to Mary A. BARHAM renewed.
Order appointing commissioners to divide land belonging to estate of John W. CASEY.
Order appointing commissioners to lay off one years’ provisions to Mrs. Jane ELKS.
Order appointing commissioners to lay off one years’ provisions to Mrs. Martha AVENT.
Order guardian ad-litem and order pro-confesso in cause of J. R. ROBERTSON vs. heirs of A. T. ROBERTSON, dec’d.
Order guardian ad-litem and order pro-confesso and reference in cause of Catherine USSERY et al vs. heirs M. C. USSERY, dec’d.
Order guardian ad-litem and reference in cause J. B. FRANKLIN, adm’r, vs. heirs Isaac T. CREWS, dec’d.
Order guardian ad-litem and reference in cause Amanda BARNES vs. heirs R. BARNES, dec’d.
Order guardian ad-litem and reference in cause Mary P. ROBERTS et al vs. heirs of N. ROBERTS.
Order pro-confesso in cause W. K. DOWDY and wife vs. heirs Riley DIAL, dec’d.
Resignation of J. S. MCANULTY a Justice of the Peace for district No. 2 tendered and accepted and an election ordered to fill the vacancy.
Resignation of J. M. RICHARDSON as guardian tendered and accepted.
Order to pay the heirs of E. KIRKLAND, dec’d.
Order to pay the heirs of J. B. DANIEL, dec’d.
Order to pay the heirs of Martha CREWS, dec’d.
Motion to open biddings on sale land belonging to estate of George W. FORBES considered and dismissed.
Order for J. M. JACOBS adm’r estate of William JACOBS, dec’d, to sell uncurrent money belonging to said estate.
Order for J. J. POLK, adm’r estate of James AVENT, dec’d to sell uncurrent money belonging to said estate.
Order releasing J. H. ROBINSON, guardian of the MCCLARTY heirs of interest on the amounts due them.
John D. USSERY renewed his bond as executor of the estate of Welcome USSERY, dec’d.
Two appointments of overseers of roads.
Order appointing Jerome HILL, trustee in place of C. G. JOY, dec’d, former trustee for P. M. HUDDLESTON.
Order continuance as to advancement in cause J. B. HARDAGE et al vs. Alsey DEAN, deceased.
A pro-rata statement 1st distribution of the estate of John R. PRICE, dec’d, presented and confirmed and G. M. BROGDEN, the adm’r ordered to distribute the same among the creditors according to same.
The following settlements, inventories, etc., presented, approved and ordered to be recorded and filed to wit:
A settlement with W. S. DAUGHERTY adm’r estate of J. E. MASTIN, dec’d.
A settlement with J. E. MASTIN adm’r estate of Linsey HANEY, dec’d.
A settlement with J. E. MASTIN adm’r estate of C. H. BEACHAM, dec’d.
A settlement with J. E. MASTIN adm’r estate of John PERRY, dec’d.
A settlement with Andrew TURNER adm’r estate of James DENNY, dec’d.
A settlement with Jesse WILSON adm’r estate of William THOMPSON, dec’d
A settlement with H. M. COMER adm’r estate of J. B. DANIEL, dec’d.
A settlement with G. M. BROGDON adm’r estate of J. R. PRICE, dec’d.
A settlement with Isaac T. CREWS adm’r estate of W. H. CREWS, dec’d.
A settlement with J. H. ROBINSON guardian of David BUNTING.
A settlement with M. P. CROSS guardian of Elanor MOORE.
A settlement with J. C. TURNER guardian of R. A. SPRINGFIELD.
A settlement with Jacob GARRETT guardian of Martha H. SLOAN.
An inventory property estate of William SCOTT, dec’d, by J. J. POLK, adm’r.
An inventory property estate of James DICKINSON, dec’d by D. HUNT, adm’r.
An inventory property estate of J. M. KIRK, dec’d, by A. H. THORNTON, adm’r.
An inventory property estate of J. M. MARSH, dec’d, by G. ANDERSON, adm’r.
An inventory property estate of W. H. CREWS, dec’d, by J. B. FRANKLIN, adm’r.
An inventory property estate of E. R. ANDERSON, dec’d, by G. and J. R. ANDERSON adm’r.
An inventory property estate of N. D. WOOSTER, dec’d, by D. H. WOOSTER, adm’r.
An inventory property estate of B. A. SPRINGFIELD, dec’d, by A. TURNER, adm’r.
An inventory property estate of E. M. HICKS, dec’d, by T. L. ROSS, adm’r.
AN inventory property estate of D. T. HODGE, dec’d, by HODGE and KELLY, executors.
An inventory property estate of Thomas E. CHAMBERS, dec’d, by J. P. CHAMBERS, executor.
An inventory property estate of Thomas J. DICKINSON et al, S. D. GWYN, guardian.
An inventory property estate of Lou R. DICKINSON, dec’d, by M. M. DICKINSON, guardian.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 22 Dec. 1866, Page 1. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

1866-11-17: County Court Proceedings

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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.

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We print a list of registered voters of this county, it having been furnished to us by John B. RUFFIN, Registration Officer. Mr. RUFFIN opened his office eight or ten days ago and the following names are all that was given by noon on last Thursday the 19th:

George WOOD
Jessie B. FRANKLIN
N. R. DORRIS
George BURT
Benjamin ANDERSON
G. W. HARRIS
D. H. HAM
D. T. THOMPSON
W. R. HOWELL
J. B. FOSSETT
Austin DEAN
Alvin WARREN
H. H. HURST
W. A. CARUTHERS
B. F. USSERY
C. H. ANDERSON
P. T. JONES
John W. HOLFORD
J. W. KIRK
W. C. ADAMS
John H. JOHNSON
M. P. CROSS
E. BROWN
L. B. ELKIN
J. ESTES
J. R. SILER
R. L. LIGHTFOOT
Thomas CAMP
James B. HARRIS
E. H. DORRIS
T. G. PATRICK
Abner MOORE
John A. CARUTHERS
A. H. ROSE
H. R. DORRIS
Charles MCCOMMON
J. M. MITCHELL
John MURDOUGH
Thomas BLAIR
W. R. KEARNEY
James W. TODD
D. J. NEWBERN
J. J. POLK
William JOHNSON
William NUCKOLLS
M. W. GUY
J. M. MURDOUGH
L. E. MOORE
R. B. SANDERS
E. W. CROSS
H. BISHOP
James WILLOUGHBY
James H. ROBB
A. S. DORRIS
Joshua DOYLE
John H. BILLS
William SMITH
John SANDERS
Moses CAMPBELL
James C. PREWITT
John KINNEY
P. M. CRAWFORD
A. H. THORNTON
A. W. FITTS
Matthew BROOKS
J. A. MCANULTY
Matthew DOYLE
A. J. MOORE
Wiley FORT
Thomas BOYLE
John MILLER
James M. MILLER
W. B. SWEETON
B. M. HATCH
D. C. LOWERY
Robert CLINTON
B. VAUGHAN
W. C. HUDSON
George WARREN
N. B. DORRIS
J. H. SELLERS
Harmon HARRISON

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 21 July 1866, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

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