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WIDOW’S PROVISIONS BOOK <\/strong><\/p>\n

SEPTEMBER 1866—NOVEMBER 1928 LAUDERDALE COUNTY<\/p>\n

COUNTY CLERK’S RECORDS TENNESSEE STATE ARCHIVES MICROFILM ROLL #17<\/p>\n

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PAGE #1–ESTATE OF Y.M. DUBRAM<\/strong> (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.<\/p>\n

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

PAGE #3–The undersigned Commissioners appointed in the November Term of\u00a0Court, to lay off and set apart to Mrs. Nancey PATERSON<\/strong>, widow of Joseph\u00a0PATERSON, provisions for the support of herself and her family one year from\u00a0the death of her husband. Submitted January 6th, 1868. J.N. WARDLAW, John E.\u00a0GRAY, Robertson MEADOWS. Approved Jan 8th,1868 by S.A. THOMPSON.<\/p>\n

PAGE #4–We, the undersigned Commissioners appointed in January term 1868 by County Court to set aside one years provisions for Martha McKINNEY<\/strong>. T.T. YOUNG,\u00a0William LEIRD, P. ROBISON. Approved Feb 3rd,1868. S.A. THOMPSON, Chairman<\/p>\n

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<\/strong>, deceased. T.T. YOUNGER, Wm. LEIRD, P.L. ROBISON.Approved Feb 3rd,1868. S.A. THOMPSON, chairman.<\/p>\n

PAGE #6–We, the undersigned commissioners set apart a years allowance to\u00a0Mrs. Susan JONES<\/strong>, Jan 17th, 1868. S.N. CARSON, J.J. HAYNES, James ALSTON, Approved Feb 3rd,1868. S.A. THOMPSON, chairman.<\/p>\n

PAGE #7–We, the undersigned Commissioners appointed at your December\u00a0Term,1867, to set apart to Mrs. Theresa BYRN<\/strong>, widow of Thomas J. BYRN, deceased, so much of the stock or provisions or other assets of the estate of the said\u00a0Thomas J. BYRN as will support said widow and family for one year from the\u00a0death of her husband. Submitted December 14,1867. J.N. WARDLAW, John Y. BARBEE,\u00a0B.A. SINCLAIR. Approved Feb 8th,1868. S.A. THOMPSON, chairman.<\/p>\n

PAGE #8–We, the undersigned appointed by Lauderdale County Court at October\u00a0term 1865 to lay off to Mrs. Eliza EISON<\/strong>, widow of John H. EISON, deceased, a\u00a0sufficient amount out of stock, crop, and provisions of said estate as will\u00a0support herself and her family for one years. Submitted October 9,1868. W. B.\u00a0SAWYER, S. Decatur PILLOW. Approved November 5th,1867. S.A. THOMPSON, chairman.<\/p>\n

PAGE #9–We, the undersigned appointed commissioners to lay off and set apart\u00a0to Mrs. Emiline CLAY<\/strong>, 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.<\/p>\n

PAGE#10–The undersigned Commissioners to lay off years provisions for\u00a0Mrs. Susan PEWETT<\/strong>. Jacob GINGERY, John HAFFORD, Thomas BLACK. Approved April\u00a07,1868. S.A. THOMPSON, chairman.<\/p>\n

PAGE #11–Minor Children of Erasmus KING<\/strong>. The undersigned commissioners\u00a0appointed on this day of April 1868 to report a reasonable allowance for a\u00a0years support of J.M. KING, Mary KING, Josephine KING, Fester KING, Martha Ann\u00a0KING, minor children of Erasmus L. KING, under 15 years of age, would\u00a0respectfully report that they have inquired into the situation and condition of said children after their father’s death and that find that shortly after\u00a0his death and before any administration was granted upon his estate or\u00a0allowance made to his widow for her support, the widow and mother of said\u00a0children also died, leaving them wholly without a member of the family capable\u00a0of keeping house and taking care of the children so that the administrators\u00a0afterwards proceeded and did sell and convert into money assets the entire\u00a0estate and no part of it has been applied to the support of said children. But\u00a0that they were taken and supported by one of the Administrators and a kinsman\u00a0who still has them in his charge. We therefore consider that seventy-five\u00a0dollars each would be the least amount reasonably necessary for a years\u00a0support. Submitted April 8th,1868. J.F. PEIRSON, J.A. LACKEY, and Thos. FERGUSON.\u00a0Approved April 8th,1868. S.A. THOMPSON, chairman.<\/p>\n

PAGE #12–Mrs. Nancy E. WEST<\/strong>; The undersigned commissioners appointed by the\u00a0county court to lay off and set apart to Mrs. Nancy E. WEST, widow of M.G.\u00a0WEST, deceased, one years provisions. Commissioners; R.C. WEST, R.D. WILLIAMS, John HANCOCK. Sworn to me May 4th,1868; George JOHNSTON, Clerk. Approved May\u00a04th,1868, S.A. THOMPSON, chairman.<\/p>\n

PAGE #13–We, the undersigned freeholders of Lauderdale County, being duly sworn\u00a0to set apart to Martha PEWETT<\/strong>, widow of John PEWETT, deceased, so much of the crop, stock, provisions, money on hand for the support of one year of her and\u00a0family from death of her husband. Commissioners; B.T. PORTER, B.S.\u00a0VOSS. Approved Nov 2nd, 1868. S.A. THOMPSON, Judge.<\/p>\n

PAGE #14–Mrs. E.N. COOK<\/strong> Years Provisions. We, commissioners appointed at your\u00a0Nov. Term to lay off and set apart Mrs. COOK’s her years\u00a0provisions. Commissioners; J.D. DRIVER, H. HOLLAND, J.W. BALLENTINE. Approved\u00a0Dec 7th,1868. S.A. THOMPSON, Judge.<\/p>\n

PAGE #15–Mrs. M.A. FISHER<\/strong> Years Provisions. We, the undersigned being appointed by the County Court at Oct Term 1868 and being duly sworn to set apart a years\u00a0allowance for Mrs. M.A. FISHER, widow of Edward FISHER, deceased, we report and\u00a0submit. John HAFFORD, Miles D. WEBB, and Robert T. FORTNER. Approved Dec\u00a07th,1868. S.A. THOMPSON, Judge.<\/p>\n

PAGE #16–Elizabeth DODD<\/strong> Nov 23rd,1868; we, the undersigned commissioners appointed by the Hon. County Court to lay off provisions as ordered by said\u00a0court for the use of Mrs. Elizabeth DODD and family, widow of J.F. DODD for\u00a0twelve months. A.M. PARKINS, J.B. KELTNER, J.T. HAYNES. Approved Jan 5th,1869.\u00a0S.A. THOMPSON, Judge.<\/p>\n

PAGE #17–Mrs. A.W. GAINS<\/strong> Years Provisions. We, the undersigned commissioners appointed by the November Term of the County Court of Lauderdale County to set\u00a0apart and lay off one years provisions for widow and family of the late A.M.\u00a0GAINS. Submitted by Saml A. GIVEN, J.S. LEA, D.M. FRIEND. Jan 2nd,\u00a01868.Approved Feb 1st 1869. S.A. THOMPSON, Judge.<\/p>\n

PAGE #18–Mary A. WEBSTER<\/strong> Years Provisions. The undersigned commissioners\u00a0appointed by the County Court report that they have laid off articles named\u00a0for 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.<\/p>\n

PAGE #19–Mrs.Nancy BRANDON<\/strong> 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\u00a0all 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\u00a0furnish 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.<\/p>\n

PAGE #20–Mrs.E.T. NAVE<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n

PAGE #21–The undersigned commissioners appointed at you March term to set\u00a0apart and lay off one years provisions for the widow and family of the late\u00a0John T. GAINES<\/strong>, deceased. Commissioners: Saml A. GIVEN, D.H. FRIEND, L.L. BRODDIE. March 6th,1869. Approved May 24th,1869. S.A. THOMPSON, Judge.<\/p>\n

PAGE #22–Mrs. Mary J. BLACKWELL<\/strong>. We, the undersigned having appointed by the\u00a0Worshipful County Court of Lauderdale County to lay off and set apart to\u00a0Mrs. 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.\u00a0CAPELE 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\u00a0husband, 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\u00a0for her support and maintenance from the death of her husband. J.A. LACKEY, Thomas FERGUSON. Approved June 7th,1869. J.A. THOMPSON, Judge.<\/p>\n

PAGE #23–Mrs. Hellen LUNSFORD<\/strong>. We, the undersigned freeholders of Lauderdale\u00a0County 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.<\/p>\n

PAGE #24–Lucinda STONE<\/strong> Years Provisions. Your committee appointed at its June\u00a0Term 1869 to lay off and set apart one years provisions or supplies to Lucinda\u00a0STONE, widow of J.R. STONE, deceased. Submitted; James H. BORAM, Jesse COBB, and R.L. WOOD. Approved July 6th 1869. S.A. THOMPSON, Judge.<\/p>\n

PAGE #25–We, the undersigned commissioners appointed by the County Court at\u00a0the August term to lay off to the widow of John DENNIE<\/strong>, 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\u00a0goods need to be bought. Submitted Sept 1st 1869. G.W. CARSON, J.W. BRADFORD, John FORBEES, Commissioners. Approved Sept.6th 1869.S.A. THOMPSON.<\/p>\n

PAGE #26– We, the undersigned freeholders of said County of Lauderdale after\u00a0been sworn, have proceeded to set apart to Mrs. Martha CLARK<\/strong>, widow of Richard R.\u00a0CLARK, 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\u00a0husband, and we find that said estate is very small and besides a certain\u00a0property that is exempt from execution and which go the widow on the death of\u00a0the husband that there is only to our knowledge a certain judgement rendered\u00a0in favor of deceased against J.M. BROWN, F.M. BRADEN, and John CLARK by S.A.\u00a0THOMPSON, Justice of Peace of said county on 22nd day of Feb 1868 for one\u00a0hundred 78\/100 dollars and we set apart to said widow said judgement as being\u00a0the 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.<\/p>\n

PAGE #27–Mrs. Mary LEWIS<\/strong> Years Provisions. We, the undersigned commissioners of\u00a0Lauderdale County to set apart one years provisions for the widow and two\u00a0children of W.J. LEWIS, deceased. (a list of food provisions).and to the other\u00a0four children of the said W.J. LEWIS consisting of Samuel LEWIS, Laura LEWIS,\u00a0John LEWIS and Frank C. Lewis three hundred for their years provisions, there\u00a0not being enough provisions on hand for their support and we think this amount\u00a0about 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.<\/p>\n

PAGE #28–State of Tennessee and County of Lauderdale December\u00a018th,1869.We,the undersigned and citizens of the county aforesaid being duly\u00a0appointed by the Hon. Probate Court of Lauderdale County to set apart a dower for Mrs. Mary S. SORRELL<\/strong>, 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.<\/p>\n

PAGE #29–Mrs. Martha YOUNG<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n

PAGE #30–We, the undersigned freeholders of Lauderdale County, after being duly\u00a0sworn to set apart to Mariah STRAIN<\/strong>, 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.<\/p>\n

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<\/strong> 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\u00a0G. RICE, Charles S. RICE. Approved April 6th, 1870. S.A. THOMPSON, Judge.<\/p>\n

PAGE #32–The undersigned Commissioners appointed by the County Court of\u00a0Lauderdale County at the February Term 1870 to lay off and set apart to\u00a0Mrs.Nancy E. WEBB<\/strong>, 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\u00a0support of herself and family twelve months from the death of her said\u00a0husband, 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\u00a0supposed about 15 barrels, and also 15 bushels more not on hand with say 1.25\u00a0per bushel $18.75, also 100 pounds coffee on hand and the f—? amount of 65\u00a0pounds 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\u00a0read 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\u00a0support 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\u00a0aspects amounting to the sum of two hundred nine dollars all of which is\u00a0respectfully reported. J.A. CAMPBELL, A.H. FISHER, Harry CALDWELL. Approved\u00a0April 6,1870. S.A. THOMPSON, Judge.<\/p>\n

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