WIDOW’S PROVISIONS BOOK

SEPTEMBER 1866—NOVEMBER 1928 LAUDERDALE COUNTY

COUNTY CLERK’S RECORDS TENNESSEE STATE ARCHIVES MICROFILM ROLL #17

PAGE #1–ESTATE OF Y.M. DUBRAM (spelled DEBRAM in Index) One years provisions for widow & family beginning 8th Sept 1866. by Martin RUCKER & James ALSTON. Approved Dec 2nd,1867. S.A. THOMPSON.

PAGE #2–Mary CARTER YEARS’ PROVISIONS Widow of Austin CARTER. Freeholders of County; Jas.B. CROOK, J.W. BYROM & James BAXTER. Approved Jan 8th, 1868. S.A. THOMPSON.

PAGE #3–The undersigned Commissioners appointed in the November Term of Court, to lay off and set apart to Mrs. Nancey PATERSON, widow of Joseph PATERSON, provisions for the support of herself and her family one year from the death of her husband. Submitted January 6th, 1868. J.N. WARDLAW, John E. GRAY, Robertson MEADOWS. Approved Jan 8th,1868 by S.A. THOMPSON.

PAGE #4–We, the undersigned Commissioners appointed in January term 1868 by County Court to set aside one years provisions for Martha McKINNEY. T.T. YOUNG, William LEIRD, P. ROBISON. Approved Feb 3rd,1868. S.A. THOMPSON, Chairman

PAGE #5–We, the undersigned Commissioners appointed in the January tern of County Court of Lauderdale County for a years provisions for the children of R. McKINEY, deceased. T.T. YOUNGER, Wm. LEIRD, P.L. ROBISON.Approved Feb 3rd,1868. S.A. THOMPSON, chairman.

PAGE #6–We, the undersigned commissioners set apart a years allowance to Mrs. Susan JONES, Jan 17th, 1868. S.N. CARSON, J.J. HAYNES, James ALSTON, Approved Feb 3rd,1868. S.A. THOMPSON, chairman.

PAGE #7–We, the undersigned Commissioners appointed at your December Term,1867, to set apart to Mrs. Theresa BYRN, widow of Thomas J. BYRN, deceased, so much of the stock or provisions or other assets of the estate of the said Thomas J. BYRN as will support said widow and family for one year from the death of her husband. Submitted December 14,1867. J.N. WARDLAW, John Y. BARBEE, B.A. SINCLAIR. Approved Feb 8th,1868. S.A. THOMPSON, chairman.

PAGE #8–We, the undersigned appointed by Lauderdale County Court at October term 1865 to lay off to Mrs. Eliza EISON, widow of John H. EISON, deceased, a sufficient amount out of stock, crop, and provisions of said estate as will support herself and her family for one years. Submitted October 9,1868. W. B. SAWYER, S. Decatur PILLOW. Approved November 5th,1867. S.A. THOMPSON, chairman.

PAGE #9–We, the undersigned appointed commissioners to lay off and set apart to Mrs. Emiline CLAY, widow of John CLAY, deceased, a years provision, report that after being sworn have proceeded to lay off and set apart to the said Emiline CLAY the following property: to wit: an undivided interest in three and 1/2 acres of cotton and about 6 acres, all of which is respectfully submitted. 25th Oct 1867. We propose to layoff said dowry, there was nothing. J.W. CARSON, Benjamin STOKES, Robert MOORE. Approved Nov 5th, 1868.S.A. THOMPSON, chairman.

PAGE#10–The undersigned Commissioners to lay off years provisions for Mrs. Susan PEWETT. Jacob GINGERY, John HAFFORD, Thomas BLACK. Approved April 7,1868. S.A. THOMPSON, chairman.

PAGE #11–Minor Children of Erasmus KING. The undersigned commissioners appointed on this day of April 1868 to report a reasonable allowance for a years support of J.M. KING, Mary KING, Josephine KING, Fester KING, Martha Ann KING, minor children of Erasmus L. KING, under 15 years of age, would respectfully report that they have inquired into the situation and condition of said children after their father’s death and that find that shortly after his death and before any administration was granted upon his estate or allowance made to his widow for her support, the widow and mother of said children also died, leaving them wholly without a member of the family capable of keeping house and taking care of the children so that the administrators afterwards proceeded and did sell and convert into money assets the entire estate and no part of it has been applied to the support of said children. But that they were taken and supported by one of the Administrators and a kinsman who still has them in his charge. We therefore consider that seventy-five dollars each would be the least amount reasonably necessary for a years support. Submitted April 8th,1868. J.F. PEIRSON, J.A. LACKEY, and Thos. FERGUSON. Approved April 8th,1868. S.A. THOMPSON, chairman.

PAGE #12–Mrs. Nancy E. WEST; The undersigned commissioners appointed by the county court to lay off and set apart to Mrs. Nancy E. WEST, widow of M.G. WEST, deceased, one years provisions. Commissioners; R.C. WEST, R.D. WILLIAMS, John HANCOCK. Sworn to me May 4th,1868; George JOHNSTON, Clerk. Approved May 4th,1868, S.A. THOMPSON, chairman.

PAGE #13–We, the undersigned freeholders of Lauderdale County, being duly sworn to set apart to Martha PEWETT, widow of John PEWETT, deceased, so much of the crop, stock, provisions, money on hand for the support of one year of her and family from death of her husband. Commissioners; B.T. PORTER, B.S. VOSS. Approved Nov 2nd, 1868. S.A. THOMPSON, Judge.

PAGE #14–Mrs. E.N. COOK Years Provisions. We, commissioners appointed at your Nov. Term to lay off and set apart Mrs. COOK’s her years provisions. Commissioners; J.D. DRIVER, H. HOLLAND, J.W. BALLENTINE. Approved Dec 7th,1868. S.A. THOMPSON, Judge.

PAGE #15–Mrs. M.A. FISHER Years Provisions. We, the undersigned being appointed by the County Court at Oct Term 1868 and being duly sworn to set apart a years allowance for Mrs. M.A. FISHER, widow of Edward FISHER, deceased, we report and submit. John HAFFORD, Miles D. WEBB, and Robert T. FORTNER. Approved Dec 7th,1868. S.A. THOMPSON, Judge.

PAGE #16–Elizabeth DODD Nov 23rd,1868; we, the undersigned commissioners appointed by the Hon. County Court to lay off provisions as ordered by said court for the use of Mrs. Elizabeth DODD and family, widow of J.F. DODD for twelve months. A.M. PARKINS, J.B. KELTNER, J.T. HAYNES. Approved Jan 5th,1869. S.A. THOMPSON, Judge.

PAGE #17–Mrs. A.W. GAINS Years Provisions. We, the undersigned commissioners appointed by the November Term of the County Court of Lauderdale County to set apart and lay off one years provisions for widow and family of the late A.M. GAINS. Submitted by Saml A. GIVEN, J.S. LEA, D.M. FRIEND. Jan 2nd, 1868.Approved Feb 1st 1869. S.A. THOMPSON, Judge.

PAGE #18–Mary A. WEBSTER Years Provisions. The undersigned commissioners appointed by the County Court report that they have laid off articles named for the years allowance for Mary A. WEBSTER, widow of Wm. WEBSTER, deceased. Submitted; B.F. BOYDSTUN, J.K. BOYDSTUN, Commissioners. Sworn to & subscribed before me Feb 1st,1869. J.BLEARSON J.P. for said county. Approved Feb 1st,1869. S.A. THOMPSON, Judge.

PAGE #19–Mrs.Nancy BRANDON Years Provisions. We, the undersigned commissioners appointed at Feb Term of said Court to lay off years provisions to Mrs. Nancy BRANDON, widow of W.M. BRANDON deceased. We would further represent to the court that the administrator having taken the estate into possession and sold all that came into his hands, therefore we found nothing out of which to lay off a years provision and would suggest to the court that the administrator furnish said widow with articles or money to purchase same, out of assets in his hands. Submitted Feb 19th,1869. A.B. CHAMBERS, B.T. PORTER, Wm. B. SAWYER. Approved April 6,1869. S.A. THOMPSON, Judge.

PAGE #20–Mrs.E.T. NAVE Years’ Provisions. We, the undersigned commissioners appointed by the County Court to set apart a years provisions for Mrs. E.T. NAVE, we have set aside all the property that is exempt from execution, which is 1 clock worth five dollars and one watch worth thirty dollars, which we consider a very small allowance for said years supply. April 6, 1869.Wm. POLLARD, G. ARNOLD, W.A. WOOD. Approved April 6th,1869. S.A. THOMPSON, Judge.

PAGE #21–The undersigned commissioners appointed at you March term to set apart and lay off one years provisions for the widow and family of the late John T. GAINES, deceased. Commissioners: Saml A. GIVEN, D.H. FRIEND, L.L. BRODDIE. March 6th,1869. Approved May 24th,1869. S.A. THOMPSON, Judge.

PAGE #22–Mrs. Mary J. BLACKWELL. We, the undersigned having appointed by the Worshipful County Court of Lauderdale County to lay off and set apart to Mrs. Mary Jane BLACKWELL the following property which in our opinion is sufficient for a years support for her and her family from the death of her husband; viz: one buggy & harness $75; one gold watch,$40; one note on W.L. CAPELE for $133; two notes on W.A. MAHAN for $100 each, and as much more of any property should there be an administrator appointed on the estate of her husband, and any effects or property come into his hands as will make the sum of $500,this being the amount in the opinion of the commissioners necessary for her support and maintenance from the death of her husband. J.A. LACKEY, Thomas FERGUSON. Approved June 7th,1869. J.A. THOMPSON, Judge.

PAGE #23–Mrs. Hellen LUNSFORD. We, the undersigned freeholders of Lauderdale County after being sworn, have proceeded to set apart to Helen LUNDFORD, widow of B.S. LUNSFORD, deceased, so much of the crop and provisions on hand as will be sufficient in our opinion to support her and her family one year from the death of her husband. 4th June 1869. Commissioners, Robertson MEADOWS, M.B. CHISM, G.B. JENNINGS.

PAGE #24–Lucinda STONE Years Provisions. Your committee appointed at its June Term 1869 to lay off and set apart one years provisions or supplies to Lucinda STONE, widow of J.R. STONE, deceased. Submitted; James H. BORAM, Jesse COBB, and R.L. WOOD. Approved July 6th 1869. S.A. THOMPSON, Judge.

PAGE #25–We, the undersigned commissioners appointed by the County Court at the August term to lay off to the widow of John DENNIE, deceased, one years’ provisions for his wife and children. We lay off to Amanda DENNIE, the widow, one third of food goods on hand and 1 half of things need to be bought–James DENNIE, Mary DENNIE and Sarah DENNIE 2/3 of goods on hand and 1/2 of goods need to be bought. Submitted Sept 1st 1869. G.W. CARSON, J.W. BRADFORD, John FORBEES, Commissioners. Approved Sept.6th 1869.S.A. THOMPSON.

PAGE #26– We, the undersigned freeholders of said County of Lauderdale after been sworn, have proceeded to set apart to Mrs. Martha CLARK, widow of Richard R. CLARK, so much of the stock & estate as in our opinion will be sufficient the said widow and her family for 12 months from the date of the death of her husband, and we find that said estate is very small and besides a certain property that is exempt from execution and which go the widow on the death of the husband that there is only to our knowledge a certain judgement rendered in favor of deceased against J.M. BROWN, F.M. BRADEN, and John CLARK by S.A. THOMPSON, Justice of Peace of said county on 22nd day of Feb 1868 for one hundred 78/100 dollars and we set apart to said widow said judgement as being the whole of said property, this 1st day of November 1869. J.B. CARSON, H.C. KELLER, J.T. ROBERTSON. Approved Nov 1st 1869. S.A. THOMPSON, Judge.

PAGE #27–Mrs. Mary LEWIS Years Provisions. We, the undersigned commissioners of Lauderdale County to set apart one years provisions for the widow and two children of W.J. LEWIS, deceased. (a list of food provisions).and to the other four children of the said W.J. LEWIS consisting of Samuel LEWIS, Laura LEWIS, John LEWIS and Frank C. Lewis three hundred for their years provisions, there not being enough provisions on hand for their support and we think this amount about equal to the widow and her two children. Submitted to S.M. GLENN, JP on 29th December 1869.Commissioners; Jas. B. CROOK, Joseph B. MANN, D.G. THUM. Approved Jan 5th 1870. S.A. THOMPSON, Judge.

PAGE #28–State of Tennessee and County of Lauderdale December 18th,1869.We,the undersigned and citizens of the county aforesaid being duly appointed by the Hon. Probate Court of Lauderdale County to set apart a dower for Mrs. Mary S. SORRELL, the widow of A.W. SORRELL deceased, do give to Mrs. Sarah E. SORRELL August 23rd 1869,we the undersigned do give to Mrs. SORRELL the widow of A.W. SORRELL the cotton crop there being nothing else for her to get her years support out of. S.L. PERKINS, A.J. PEARSON, A.T. HAYNES. Approved Jan 5th,1870. S.A. THOMPSON, Judge.

PAGE #29–Mrs. Martha YOUNG Years Provisions. We, the undersigned appointed at your last term, to lay off and set apart one years support for Mrs. Martha YOUNG and family, the widow and family of the late T. T. YOUNG, deceased. Submitted Feb 7th, 1870. E.H. CONDRY, Wm. LEIRD, Peyton ROBINSON. Approved March 7,1870. S.A. THOMPSON, Judge.

PAGE #30–We, the undersigned freeholders of Lauderdale County, after being duly sworn to set apart to Mariah STRAIN, widow of Robert STRAIN, deceased, so much of the crop and provisions on hand as will be sufficient in our opinion to support her and her family one year from the death of her said husband. Submitted 19th day of March 1870. John S. MAYNARD, Thomas JENNINGS, G.B. JENNINGS. Approved April 6th,1870. S.A. THOMPSON, Judge.

PAGE #31–In conformity to an order issued from the County Court at its March Term, We, the undersigned Commissioners, first being duly sworn, do set apart to Mrs. Mary H. GREEN out of assets, moneys and co of the estate of her deceased husband, Sam W. GREEN. Submitted this 18th March 1870. George W. YOUNG, Thomas G. RICE, Charles S. RICE. Approved April 6th, 1870. S.A. THOMPSON, Judge.

PAGE #32–The undersigned Commissioners appointed by the County Court of Lauderdale County at the February Term 1870 to lay off and set apart to Mrs.Nancy E. WEBB, widow of Miles D. WEBB, so much of the stock, crop, provisions and money on hand or other parts of the estate of her deceased husband for the support of herself and family twelve months from the death of her said husband, after been duly sworn do respectfully report that the following articles are necessary. The pork on hand, amounting to some 1500 or 2000 pounds, also corn on hand supposed to be about 50 barrels, also the wheat on hand supposed about 15 barrels, and also 15 bushels more not on hand with say 1.25 per bushel $18.75, also 100 pounds coffee on hand and the f—? amount of 65 pounds worth say $16.25. Also 200 pounds sugar, say $30.00. Also 10 pounds say $1.00, also 40 gal. molasses say $32.00, also 6 pounds —? say $3.00, also 2 pounds spice $1.00, also 1 pound ginger .50, also 50 pounds rice $6.50, (can’t read more than cl—) $100.00, not on hand. It is that your Commissioners Report that it will require the sum of $209 to supply necessaries for the support of said family besides the articles on hand as above inmemerated, they set apart in the support, the above articles and cash on hand due on other aspects amounting to the sum of two hundred nine dollars all of which is respectfully reported. J.A. CAMPBELL, A.H. FISHER, Harry CALDWELL. Approved April 6,1870. S.A. THOMPSON, Judge.

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