Larry Curry<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n(p-170)<\/strong><\/p>\nBe it remembered that at a Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions begun and held at the Courthouse in the Town of Troy, County of Obion & State of Tennessee, on the first Monday of January A. D. 1835 and 59th<\/sup> year of American Independence, it being the 5th day of said month, present the worshipful Willis Caldwell<\/strong>, John Parr<\/strong>, William M. Wilson<\/strong>, Wilford Farris<\/strong>, John Harpole<\/strong> and Jesse Daugherty<\/strong>, commissioned & assigned to hold said term proclamation being made the court then proceeded to hold.<\/p>\nJesse Daugherty To Isham Newton)<\/strong> A deed of conveyance for 250 acres of land in Obion County was duly acknowledged in open court by Jesse Daugherty<\/strong>, the bargainer, and ordered by the Court to be certified for registration.<\/p>\nJesse Daugherty<\/strong> proved the killing of one wolf over four months old within the limits of this county. It is therefore ordered by the Court, five of the acting Justices of the Peace present, that he be allowed agreeable to the statute in such case made and provided and that the Treasurer pay the same out of any monies in his hands not otherwise appropriated.
\n(Issued to P. & P.)<\/p>\n(p-171) 5th Monday, January Term 1835.<\/strong><\/p>\nJacob Faulk<\/strong> produced in court a wolf scalp over four months old, and proved the killing of the same within the limits of this county. It is therefore ordered by the court, five acting Justices being present, that he be allowed agreeable to the Statutes in such cases made and provided and that the Treasurer pay the same out of any monies in his hand not otherwise appropriated.<\/p>\nJacob Faulk<\/strong> recorded his stock mark as follows, to wit: A smooth cross off the left ear and a swallow fork and under bit in the right ear.<\/p>\nOrdered by the court that David W. Farris<\/strong> be appointed overseer on the road from Troy to Dyersburg, commencing at Troy and working to the four-mile post, and that the following hands work under him, to wit: William M. Wilson’s<\/strong> hands, Joseph Wilson’s<\/strong> hands, John C. Wilson<\/strong> & hands, John P. Wright<\/strong>, S. P. Wright<\/strong>, Jeremiah Wencoat<\/strong>, George Reed<\/strong>, James J. McCollum<\/strong> and hands, Stephen Maxey<\/strong>, George W. Broach<\/strong>, Thomas Tanner<\/strong>, Flersion Caruthers<\/strong>, John Williams<\/strong> and sons, Richard Farris<\/strong>, Charles Sinkler<\/strong>, John Hord<\/strong> and hands, Thomas Dean<\/strong>, Horace Head<\/strong>, George Johnson<\/strong>, G. W. L. Marr<\/strong> and hands, and all the hands in those bounds, and that he make the same a first class road.<\/p>\nOrdered by the Court that Richard T. Merriwether<\/strong>, Jesse Daugherty<\/strong>, Joseph Faulk<\/strong>, Stephen Mitchell<\/strong>, G. B. Colyer<\/strong>, William Hutchinson<\/strong> and William Payne<\/strong> be appointed a jury of review and mark out a road from Troy to Richard T. Merriwether<\/strong>.<\/p>\n(p-172) Monday the 5th, January 1835.<\/strong><\/p>\nOrdered by the Court that James M. Spight<\/strong> be appointed overseer on the road from Troy to Trenton, commencing at the Obion River and working to the county line, and that all the hands that have heretofore worked on said road work under him and all the hands in those bounds, and that he make the same a first class road.<\/p>\nCatharine Ingram<\/strong> and Daniel St. John<\/strong> was this day appointed administrator of the estate of Benjamin Ingram<\/strong>, a citizen of Obion County, deceased, entered into bond and security and took the oath prescribed by law.<\/p>\nClay Hannah<\/strong> and William U. Watson<\/strong> was this day appointed Administrator and Administrator of the estate of Andrew Hannah<\/strong>, deceased, and entered into bond and security, and took the oath prescribed by law.<\/p>\nA power of Attorney from Adam Huntsman<\/strong> to Benjamin Totten<\/strong> was this day produced in open court and the execution thereof was proven by the oath of Daniel St. John<\/strong>, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and the death and hand writing of Ennis Hay<\/strong>, the other subscribing witness thereto was proven by Daniel St. John<\/strong> the hand writing of the said Ennis Hay<\/strong>, and ordered to be so certified for registration.<\/p>\nOrdered by the court that William Hutchinson<\/strong>, Jesse Daugherty<\/strong> & Henry J. P. Westbrook<\/strong> (p-173)<\/strong> be appointed commissioners to lay off one years provisions for Clara Hanna<\/strong>, widow of Andrew Hanna<\/strong>, deceased.<\/p>\nOrdered by the court, five acting Justices being present, that, John Cloar<\/strong> be appointed overseer, on the Mills Point road, in place of James Wadkins<\/strong>, resigned, and that he work the same distance and bounds of hands as the former overseer, and that he keep the same in repair as a first class road. Samuel Nelms<\/strong> this day resigned as overseer of the Dresden road.<\/p>\nOrdered by the court that Jonathan Whiteside<\/strong> be appointed overseer on the Dresden Road in the place of Samuel Nelms<\/strong>, resigned, and work the same distance and bounds of hands as former overseer, and that he keep the same in repair as a first class road.<\/p>\nSamuel Reeves<\/strong> this day produced in open court one wolf scalp over four months old, and proved by his own oath the killing of the same within the limits of this court, five acting Justices being present, that he be allowed agreeable to the Statutes, in such cases made and provided, and that the Treasurer pay the same out of any monies in his hands not otherwise appropriated.<\/p>\nOrdered by the Court, five acting Justices being present, that John Brown<\/strong> be appointed overseer of the Mills Point road, from Buchannan’s<\/strong> field to Mrs. Daulton’s<\/strong>, in the (p-174)<\/strong> place of Sanford Bramblett<\/strong>, resigned, and that he work the same distance and bounds of hands, as the former overseer, and that he keep the same in repair as a first class road.<\/p>\nOrdered by the court, five Justices being present, that William Carmack<\/strong> be appointed overseer on the Mills Point road, in the place of Jubilee M. Bedford<\/strong>, who has this day resigned as overseer, and that he work the same distance and bounds of hands as former overseer and all the hands, and keep the same in repair as a first class road.<\/p>\nOrdered by the Court, five Justices being present, that Seth Bedford<\/strong>, administrator of John Pate<\/strong>, Deceased, be allowed the sum of Fifty Dollars for settling up the business of said estate, to be paid out of said estate.<\/p>\nOrdered by the court, five Justices being present, that Jubilee M. Bedford<\/strong> be allowed the sum of eighty-six dollars and forty cents to remunerate him for monies paid for Taxes on eight town lots in the town of Troy, belonging to the commissioners in trust for said town, and that the County Trustee pay the same out of any monies in his hands not otherwise appropriated.<\/p>\nOrdered by the court, five Justices being present, that James Davis<\/strong>, coroner of Obion County, be allowed the sum of ten dollars for holding two Juries of inquest over the bodies of Joseph (p-175) Wallace<\/strong> and Berry Doffel<\/strong>, and that the County Trustee pay the same out of any monies in his hands not otherwise appropriated.<\/p>\nOrdered by the court, five Justices being present, that James M. Porter<\/strong> and Wm. B. Porter<\/strong> (merchants) be allowed the sum of fifteen dollars for a Record Book furnished by them for Obion County, and that the Trustees pay the same out of any monies In his hands not otherwise appropriated.<\/p>\nOrdered by the court, five Justices being present, that the commissioners in trust for the town of Troy sell all the unsold town lots of said town on the second day of April Court 1835 on a credit of twelve months taking bond and security from the purchasers.<\/p>\n
Ordered by the court that the following Justices be appointed to take a list of taxable property in the different Captains companies in Obion County, to wit: Benjamin Totten<\/strong> ln Captain Hill’s<\/strong> old company, Willis Caldwell<\/strong> in Captain Henry’s<\/strong> and Captain Adams’<\/strong> companies, John Parr<\/strong> in Captain Nelms’<\/strong> company, William Wilkinson<\/strong> in Captain Head’s<\/strong> company, Wm. Hutchinson<\/strong> in Captain Darnal’s<\/strong> company, James Henderson<\/strong> in Captain Vaughn’s<\/strong> company, William Downey<\/strong> in Captain Watson’s<\/strong> old company and that they make returns at the next term of this court.<\/p>\nOrdered by the court that Tuesday, the second day of this term be set apart for the transaction of county business.<\/p>\n
(p-176) Monday 5th January Term 1835<\/strong>.<\/p>\nCatharine R. Davidson<\/strong> this day returned to court an additional account of sales of the estate of Andrew W. Davidson<\/strong>, deceased, which was ordered to be received & recorded.<\/p>\nOrdered by the court that Jubilee M. Bedford<\/strong> & William B. Porter<\/strong> be appointed commissioners to settle William W. Watson<\/strong>, administrator of David Brown<\/strong>, deceased.<\/p>\nJoel H. Dyer<\/strong>, Attorney General of this court, having failed to attend and prosecute the Pleas of the State, it is ordered by the court that Felix Parker<\/strong>, Jr., one of the attorneys of this court be appointed Attorney General pro tem , for the present term. Who thereupon took the oath prescribed by law.<\/p>\nOrdered by the court that Franklin Longley<\/strong> be appointed overseer on the road leading from Browns Ford on Reelfoot Lake to the Mississippi River, in the place of Richard T. Merriwether<\/strong>, resigned, and that he work the same distance & bounds of land and that he keep the same in good repair.<\/p>\nWilliam W. Edmonds<\/strong> records his stock mark as follows, to wit: A smooth cross off the left ear.<\/p>\n(p-177) Nicholas L. Allen To Abram Henning)<\/strong> A deed of conveyance from M. L. Allen<\/strong> to Abraham Henning<\/strong> for two hundred acres of land was this day produced in open court and the execution thereof duly proven by the oaths of Abraham Pursell<\/strong> and Daniel Brown<\/strong> the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be so certified for registration.<\/p>\nThereupon court adjourned until tomorrow morning at nine o’clock.<\/p>\n
\n- John Harpole<\/strong>, J. P. (Seal)
\nWillis Caldwell<\/strong>, J. P.
\nJohn Parr<\/strong>, J. P.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\nTuesday January 6th, January Term A. D. 1835.<\/strong><\/p>\nCourt met pursuant to adjournment. Present the worshipful John Parr<\/strong>, John Harpole<\/strong>, Willis Caldwell<\/strong>, Wilford Ferris<\/strong>, James Henderson<\/strong>, William Downey<\/strong> and Jesse Daugherty<\/strong> and proclamation being made the court then proceeded to business.<\/p>\nThis Jesse Daugherty<\/strong> tendered his resignation as a Justice of the Peace of Obion County to the court which was received by the court.<\/p>\nD. Armour & Moran vs Joseph Meadows)<\/strong> Trespass on the case.
\nThis day came the plaintiff into open court and say that he intends no further to prosecute their suit, and thereupon came the defendant into open court, and assumed upon himself the payment of the cost in this suit.
\nIt is therefore considered by the court that (p-178)<\/strong> plaintiff recover of the defendants their costs by them about their suit in this behalf expended & that execution issue & c.<\/p>\nOrdered by the court that William Harpole<\/strong> be appointed Guardian of Susan Adaline Graves Dickson<\/strong>, Minor Heir of Robert Dickson<\/strong>, deceased.<\/p>\nOrdered by the court that Charles McAlister<\/strong>, James M. Porter<\/strong> and William W. Watson<\/strong> be appointed revenue commissioners for Obion County for the next ensuing four years.<\/p>\nOrdered by the court that John C. Wilson<\/strong>, former trustee of Obion County, have a release of twenty dollars and twenty-five cents for insolvencies who have posted Strays in Obion County, and are able to pay the valuation of said strays, to wit: Jacob B. Summers<\/strong> $3.00, Sarah Baxter<\/strong> $3.00, Robert Dickerson<\/strong> $3.00, Alexander Starrett<\/strong> $3.00, Charles Hodges<\/strong> $4.75, W. Jackson $3.50.<\/p>\nState of Tennessee vs David W. Pound)Affray<\/strong>
\nThis day came the Attorney General and by leave of the court, enters a nolle prosequi in this cause, and it appearing, to the satisfaction of the court that it was either a frivolous or malicious prosecution. It is therefore ordered by the court that James McNeely, prosecutor in this case, be taxed the costs of this prosecution and that execution issue & c.<\/p>\n(p-179)<\/strong> This day Joel S. Enloe<\/strong>, high sheriff of the County of Obion, returned into court the venire fascias issued from this court at its last term and returnable to the present term, execution on the following persons, good and lawful men, householders or free holders of this county, to wit:<\/p>\n\n
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\n\n\n1. James H. Guy<\/strong><\/td>\n2. James N. Cullum<\/strong><\/td>\n3. William Harpole<\/strong><\/td>\n4. William A. Maxwell<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n5. George White<\/strong><\/td>\n6. Samuel Curlin<\/strong><\/td>\n7. John Stanford<\/strong><\/td>\n8. James Wilson<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n9. Abram Marbry<\/strong><\/td>\n10. James Wadkins<\/strong><\/td>\n11. Jerome Wadkins<\/strong><\/td>\n12. Ezekiel Carter<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n13. Francis Taylor<\/strong><\/td>\n14. Samuel Reeves<\/strong><\/td>\n15. James Reeves<\/strong><\/td>\n16. Robert Harper<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n17. James S. Brown<\/strong><\/td>\n18. Horace Head<\/strong><\/td>\n19. James B. Hogue<\/strong><\/td>\n20. Benjamin Garrison<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n21. William B. Partee<\/strong><\/td>\n22. Thomas Allen<\/strong><\/td>\n23. Benjamin Sheeks<\/strong><\/td>\n| 24. Anson A. Cunningham<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n To serve as Grand and Petit Jurors at this term all of whom appeared accordingly except James N. Cullum<\/strong>, Thomas Allen<\/strong>, Benjamin Sheeks<\/strong>, John Stanford<\/strong>, James B. Hogue<\/strong>, William B. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |