Stewart
County Court Minutes
TSLA
Archives, Stewart Co. Roll 38, Minutes Part 8, Aug. 1821 – May 1824
Note: page numbers included by transcriber –
original pages not numbered
1 - Monday, 6 August 1821 Court: justices David Hogan, John Davidson, Robert
Lowry, Samuel Wynns, Joseph Smith, Charles Polk, Gladden Gorin, Henry Edwards,
Benjamin Kelly, William Bayliss
- Deed from William Dunbar to James Dunbar for 158.75 acres
acknowledged
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Court exonerates Elias Lunsford from paying double tax on 460 acres
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Deed from John Williams to George W. Wallace for 208 acres acknowledged
-
William Cormack testified that Burwell Smith received a bounty at the February
term for a wolf scalp, and petitioned that he be allowed 3 scalps’ bounty
2 -
William Mays produced a wolf scalp for bounty
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John Byrd produced a wolf scalp for bounty
-
William S. Atkins produced 6 wolf scalps for bounty
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Willis Rushing produced a wolf scalp for bounty
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Abraham Rushing produced a wolf scalp for bounty
3 -
David Upchurch produced a wolf scalp for bounty
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William Bolin produced 5 wolf scalps for bounty
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Deed from John L. Hagler to Henry Cato for 50 acres acknowledged
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Deed from Jesse Watkins to John Baker for 200 acres acknowledged
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Deed from William M. Cooley to George Cooley for 53 acres acknowledged
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Deed from Wall & Randle to William Bayliss for 25 acres acknowledged
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Deed from John Williams to George W. Wallace for 208 acres acknowledged
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Deed from Thomas Walker & Catharine Walker to Henry Pointer for 153.5 acres
proven by oaths of Benjamin Kelly & Gladden Gorin
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Deed from William Ridings to Daniel McLeod for 144 acres proven by oath of Neil
McDonald & Norman McLeod
4 - Court
appoints Joseph Thomason surveyor of the road from the county line on the
Blooming Grove road to the Indian Mount, in place of Harris McGregor
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Court appoints William Ward overseer of the road from the Walnut fork to East
fork of the Obion, in place of Isaac Walker
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Court appoints Thomas Whitford overseer in place of J. B. Geurin
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Court appoints Henry E. Gibson overseer in place of Kedar Biggs
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Court appoints Richard Gatlin overseer in place of Prescott Crisp; hands to
work under him include John Petty, William Melton, Garret Melton, Adam Jones,
E. B. Davidson, Lewis Merryman, James Mallory, Mrs. Rosannah Ewing’s hands
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Commissioners appointed to mark a road by Irwin’s Mill up Guices Creek return
their report
5 -
Inventory and sale of the estate of Thomas Williams returned by the
administrator; commissioners appointed to lay off years’ provisions for the
widow return their report
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Court appoints Mayburn Williams overseer in place of
John Lee, with the addition of the hands of John Chester, Reeves & Elam
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Deed from John Baree to Ann Herndon for 100 acres
proven by oaths of Younger Herndon & Gladden Gorin
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Deed from Elijah Lowry to William Herndon for 774 acres proven by oath of Gladden
Gorin
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Bill of sale from William Webster to Richard Manly for Negro man Perry proven
by oaths of John Davidson & David Hogan
-
David Rushing exonerated from paying taxes on a stud horse with which he is
charged
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Court allows Thomas James to build a mill on the Obion, on the lands of G. W.
L. Marr; Dennis Tubbs, ____ Tart, John Wilson & Preston Grace to assess any
damages to be sustained on the land
6 - Bill
of sale from Jesse Cox to Nathan Skinner for Negro girl Peg acknowledged
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Bill of sale from William H. Haggard to William Cooley for Negro girl Nanny
acknowledged
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Court appoints Jethro Bass overseer of the road from Barrett’s Creek to the
state line, in the place of David Vinson
- Court
appoints Caleb Ellis overseer of the road from the old mill on Saline to the
lower ferry of Dover, in place of Samuel Ross
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Court appoints William Tubbs overseer in place of Horatio Humphreys
-
Court appoints John Lewis overseer of the road from William James’ old place
near the head of Wells Creek to the Humphreys County line, in place of Thomas
Shaw
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Court exonerates Jesse Jackson from paying any more than half the amount of the
appraised value of 2 stray mares he took up
7 - Robert
Swor produced a wolf scalp for bounty
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Court allows the following persons to return their taxable property for the
present year and be exonerated from paying double tax:
William
Stewart – 350 acres
George
Davidson – 2500 acres on the north fork of Forked Deer
John
Baker – 401 acres
Robert
Patton Jr. – 1000 acres on the Obion
McClelland’s
heirs – 400 acres on White Oak Creek
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Court orders settlement with the executors of Alexander Walker
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Court exonerates Joshua Cates from paying taxes for 1820 on 3925 acres
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Court appoints John Taylor constable
-
Green Bradford, a minor, came into court and chose Jesse Watkins as his
guardian
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Christian Bradford appointed guardian for two of her orphan children, William
Bradford & Carroll Jackson Bradford
8 - In
the May term of court, a wolf scalp was presented by Willis Rushing but the
entry was made by mistake in the name of Auther
Rushing
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Court allows Zachariah Wyatt to build a mill on the main fork of Sandy River
below Lewis’ Lick
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Court allows John Lee to keep an ordinary at his house
- Tuesday, 7 August 1821 Court: justices David Hogan, Gladden Gorin, William
Randle, William Bayliss
- Endimion Brigham records his stock mark
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Deed from James Mallory to E. B. Davidson, William Curl, John Scarborough, William
Williams & John Allen for 1000 acres acknowledged
-
Deed from David Steel & wife Nancy Steel to John Cannon for land in Rowan
Co., North Carolina acknowledged
9 -
Grand jurors: James Pryor (foreman),
Nathaniel Parker, William Keel, William Bell, James Lowry, Nathan Thomas, David
Wilson, Thomas Watson, Francis Scholes, Charles Matheny,
Richard Faucett, Champane James, Lewis Hyer
-
Court allows William Polk, George Doherty & Thomas Polk to return their
land for taxation for the present year
- Court
summons jurors for the next term of Circuit Court: John Biggs, John Williams, Henry Lightfoot,
Joseph Daniel, Levi Brigham, John Philips, William Alsup, Jesse Morris, Asa
Morris, Edmond Kelly, Isham Alsbrooks, William Cottingham Jr., Asa Gough,
Nathaniel Parker, John Bird, David Daniel, John Cathey, Lemuel Myrick, Joel
Bayliss, William Whitfield, Frederick Groves, Nathan Skinner, Christopher
Brandon, John Fletcher, Lewis Bond, Lewis Elliott, John Boyd & David Moore
-
Sale of the estate of John Randle returned by executors
10 - valuation
and division of the Negroes of the estate of John Randle returned by the
commissioners
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Grand jury returned an indictment against James Russell
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settlement with the administrator of Cornelius Cooley returned by the commissioners
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Court allows Isaac Curry to build a saw mill & grist mill on Giffin’s Creek, a fork of Forked Deer
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Thomas Frasher vs. Ephraim B. Davidson, Alexander
Outlaw & Robert Cooper (debt):
jurors find for the plaintiff in the amount of $2,910.75
11 - Dennison
& Morris vs. Robert Daniel:
defendant admits debt of $174.93
-
John Witherspoon vs. Stephen Cowan & Ephraim B. Davidson (debt): jurors find for the plaintiff in the amount
of $272.50 plus $7.50 damages
-
Pryor & Powell vs. Walker’s Executors (covenant broken): case transferred to Circuit Court
-
Richard Thomas vs. Henry King & Co. (debt):
defendants failed to show; Court finds for the plaintiff in the amount
of $185 plus $24.75 damages
- On
10 November 1820, Justice of the Peace Nathan Ross ruled in favor of Nathan
Skinner, against Henry King & Co., in the amount of $83, with interest from
21 March 1818; Constable William Campbell levied the fine on a house & lot
formerly occupied by James H. Russell, now the property of William H. Henderson,
and also on a tract of land at the head of Dyers Creek where Joseph Gray
formerly lived, now the property of Henry King
-
Nathan Skinner vs. Henry King & Co.:
On 10 November 1820, Justice of the Peace Nathan Ross ruled in favor of
Nathan Skinner, against Henry King & Co., in the amount of $80, with
interest from 21 March 1818; Constable William Campbell levied the fine on a
house & lot formerly occupied by James H. Russell, now the property of
William H. Henderson, and also on a tract of land at the head of Dyers Creek
where Joseph Gray formerly lived, now the property of Henry King
12 - Joseph
Carr vs. Henry King & Co.: on 16
July 1821, Justice of the Peace Nathan Ross ruled in favor of Joseph Carr,
against Henry King & William H. Henderson, in the amount of $99.50;
Constable William Campbell levied the fine on a house & lot formerly
occupied by James H. Russell, now the property of William H. Henderson
-
West Andrews & Betsy Andrews, minor children of Anderson Andrews, chose him
as their guardian
- Court
elected Joseph Smith as Sheriff for 2 years
13 - Wednesday, 8 August 1821 Court: justices David Hogan, William Randle, William
Bayliss
-
Joseph Thedford vs. William Mitchell & R. H.
Dyer: Court rules in favor of the
plaintiff
-
George Lee vs. John Barnes, Charles Barnes & Allen Barnes: jurors find for the plaintiff in the amount
of $25
-
George Petty returned 288 acres of land for taxation for the present year, and
was exonerated from paying double tax
- plat
& certificate of survey, and the accompanying warrant, from William A.
Martin to James J. Martin for 30 acres acknowledged
- State
vs. George Rogers (assault): jurors
cannot agree on a verdict; case continued to the next day
14 - State
vs. James Reynolds & others (riot):
jurors find defendants guilty, who are fined $2 each
-
State vs. George Rogers: defendant
appeals to the Circuit Court
-
George Cooley, assignee, vs. Hugh H. Sparkman:
prior judgment set aside
15 - Thursday, 9 August 1821 Court: justices David Hogan, William Randle, William
Bayliss
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William McClure, assignee, vs. Kenneth Redditt:
juror Nathaniel Parker is dismissed, and the rest of the jury discharged
from rendering a verdict
-
John Allen was a security for William Warden on a judgment against Warden in
the amount of $81.78; Allen was forced to pay the judgment, and is allowed to
prosecute Warden for recovery of the payment
16 -
Charles Caldwell vs. Reed Luton & Co. (debt): juror John Lee is dismissed, and the rest of
the jury discharged from rendering a verdict
-
Hugh H. Sparkman vs. Milton Ingram (attachment): jurors find for the plaintiff in the amount
of $300
17 - Isaac
Blount vs. Eldridge Green: case
transferred to Circuit Court
-
George Rogers vs. John Stancill: case
continued
-
Richard Thomas vs. Henry King & Charles King, administrators (debt): defendants failed to appear; Court rules in
favor of plaintiff in the amount of $185
-
John Swor vs. George Nixon: case
continued
18 - David
Lowe, assignee, vs. William Trousdale & Brigham (debt): jurors find for the plaintiff in the amount
of $195.30 plus $18 damages
-
Henry Edwards, assignee, vs. Jesse A. Brunson (debt): jurors find for the plaintiff in the amount
of $152 plus $5.32 damages
19 -
Samuel Curtis vs. Francis Smith (debt):
jurors find for the plaintiff in the amount of $500 plus $17.50 damages
-
Hugh H. Sparkman vs. Nathan Ross:
plaintiff drops the case
20 -
Alexander McClure vs. David C. Wilson (debt):
jurors find for the plaintiff in the amount of $100.50 plus $3.19
damages
-
Hall, Gwin & Co. vs. John Lee (debt): jurors find for the plaintiff in the amount
of $ 999.87 plus $89.92 damages
-
William James vs. John King & William King (debt): jurors find for the plaintiff in the amount
of $197; defendants appeal to the Circuit Court
- Francis
Schmitto vs. William Almond (debt): jurors find for the plaintiff in the amount
of $125.85
21 - Tilman Sexton vs. Thomas Wynns (appeal): jurors find for the defendant
-
Elias Lunsford vs. Ephraim B. Davidson, James Mallory & Thomas Roberts
(appeal): case transferred to the
Circuit Court
22 -
Cooley, assignee, vs. Reed Luton (for stay of judgment): jurors rule in favor of the defendant to
overturn the judgment
-
John Atkins, assignee, vs. Davidson, Mallory & Roberts (debt): jurors find for the plaintiff in the amount
of $161.63
23 -
Ephraim B. Davidson vs. William Cooley (appeal): case continued
-
State vs. William Cherry (assault): jurors
find the defendant guilty, who is fined 25 cents plus costs
-
Commissioners returned a settlement with the executor of James Vinson
24 - Friday, 10 August 1821 Court: justices Nathan Ross, David Hogan, William
Randle, William Bayliss
- On
19 July 1821, Justice of the Peace Joseph Smith ruled in favor of James
Jackson, against Henry Pugh & Nathan Ross, in the amount of $40.875 with
interest from 16 February 1821; Constable William Cherry levied the fine
against 400 acres belonging to Henry Pugh on the head of Cub Creek
-
sale of the estate of David McNatt returned
25 - On 9
July 1821, Justice of the Peace Robert Lowry ruled in favor of Henry L. Wall,
against Inman Rogers, in the amount of $8.375 plus $1.75 costs; Deputy Sheriff
John Bradley levied the fine against 117 acres on Camp Branch
-
Court summons jurors to next term of court:
William Sills, Thomas Hamilton, David Vinson, Daniel Lowe, Frederick
James, Walter Boswell, William McElrath, Randolph Johnson, William Brigham,
James Hamlet, John Andrews, John Jones, James Sexton, Frederick Weston, John
McKinney, Cullen Matheny, Nathaniel Abney, Henry Wynns, William West, George D.
Randle, James Brigham, Samuel Luton Sr., Cornelius Anderson, John Leggitt, Elijah Fletcher, Joseph Griffin, Joel Biggs, John
Duncan, William W. Cherry, John Wallace & Archibald Rogers
26 - Asa
Gough vs. William Melton (appeal): juror
Lewis Hyer is withdrawn, and the rest of the jurors
are discharged from rendering a verdict
- Tilman Sexton vs. Thomas Wynns (appeal): new trial granted, on motion of the plaintiff
27 - Court
exonerates the heirs of Patience Westick, G. W.
Hockley & others from paying double tax on an undivided moiety of grants
#295, 294, 291, 289, 341, 288, 292, 284, 285, 297, 293 & 283, and also a
moiety of 3750 acres in grant #287
- Monday, 5 November 1821 Court: justices Nathan Ross, William Randle, David
Hogan, John Davidson
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Court discharges juror Samuel Luton from this term
-
Court issues letters of administration to Bartholomew J. Stewart in the estate
of James Bradshaw, with David Irwin & James R. Reynolds his securities
28 - Deed
from John Pritchett to Sion Pritchett of Missouri for
land in Missouri acknowledged
-
Court issues letters of administration to David Irwin in the estate of Nathan
Thacker
-
Deed from James Haggard to John Stump & John S. Cox for 50 acres proven by
oath of John Allen; deed was previously proven by oath of Ephraim H. Foster in
Davidson County
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Deed from James Haggard to John Stump & John S. Cox for 5 town lots in
Dover proven by oath of John Allen; deed was previously proven by oath of
Ephraim H. Foster in Davidson County
29 - Court
allows Thomas Whitford to keep a ferry across Cumberland River, opposite to
where he lives
-
Court issues letters of administration to Agatha Wyatt & Levi Burcham in
the estate of Thomas Wyatt
-
Court orders Robert Rainwater, Zachariah Wyatt & Lemuel Bell to lay off
years’ provisions to Agatha Wyatt out of the estate of Thomas Wyatt
-
Court orders the executors of Thomas Wyatt to sell off the perishable property
of the estate
-
Court allows County Court Clerk Robert Cooper $25 for copying and recording the
tax list for 1821
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Elisha Askew records his stock mark
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Court allows Cave Johnson $45 for his ex
officio services for the previous year
30 - Deed
from William Haggard to John Stump, John S. Cox & James Haggard for 5 lots
in Dover proven by oaths of John Allen and William H. Henderson
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Deed from William Haggard to John Stump, John S. Cox & James Haggard for 50
acres proven by oaths of John Allen and William H. Henderson
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John Allen and wife Phebe Allen acknowledge a deed to
Claiborne Harris for 75 acres
-
Court orders discontinuation of the road from Bowling Green up the Dry fork of
Guices Creek, so far as the county line
31 - Court
orders Lewis Bond, Josiah Dunn, Moses Oldham, David Moore, John Boyd &
Joseph Gray to mark a road from the Kentucky line where the road leading from
Cadiz through Stewart County to Palmyra & New York
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Court appoints Elijah Robins overseer of the road from Dover, down Standing
Rock Creek as far as the Four Mile post on the ridge
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Court appoints Thomas Moody overseer of the Standing Rock road from the Five
Mile post to the Nine Mile post
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Court appoints Purviance Williams overseer of the
road from Dover down Standing Rock, from the Nine Mile post to the Tennessee
River
32 - Court
appoints Moses Oldham overseer of the road from Dover to Hopkinsville, in place
of Lewis Bond
-
Court allows David Shropshire $18.25 for boarding Daniel Martin in the Dickson
County Jail
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Court allows Hugh McMillan $30.75 for arresting & guarding Daniel Martin to
Charlotte & back to Dover
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Court appoints James Gray guardian for Sarah Lumpkin and Jane Lumpkin, with
James Caldwell & Thomas Gray his securities
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Court appoints Cary Alsbrooks constable
33 - will
of Thomas Lewis proven by oath of Benjamin Kelly
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Court appoints Thomas Nedery constable
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Deed from Henry Pugh & Henry Gibson to Nimrod Crosswell for 100 acres
acknowledged
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Court appoints Lewis Downs overseer in place of Thomas Whitford
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Deed from John L. Hagler to C. Smith’s heirs for 100 acres acknowledged
-
Court appoints William Herndon guardian for Eliza McNeal
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Court orders Robert Walker, Nathan Ross & John R. Acree to settle with the
administrator of Silas Vinson
34 - Deed
from John L. Hagler to Henry Cato for 50 acres acknowledged
-
Deed from John L. Hagler to Henry Cato for 250 acres acknowledged
-
Deed from Robert McCorkle to Henry Cato for 33.75 acres proven by oaths of
David Tillman & William S. Ledbetter
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Deed from John Gray Blount, by his attorney Willie Blount, to Henry Cato for
100 acres proven by oath of John L. Hagler
-
Court orders Drury Bird, George D. Randle, Joseph Morgan, David Daniel, Mathew
Morgan, William Norwood & George Cathey to mark a road leaving the Dover
road leading from Hornberger’s, about a mile this side of William Tomlinson Sr.’s,
to Col. Gray’s ferry on Tennessee River
-
Deed from James Atkins to William Weaks for 388 acres acknowledged
35 - Court
orders Ephraim Gatlin, William Bays, Abraham Philips, John Polk, George Bruton,
Frederick Turner & Thomas Whitford to mark a road from Whitford’s ferry on
Cumberland River up Barrett’s Creek to Caldwell’s ferry on Tennessee River
-
Court orders Jesse Morris, John Wallace, Samuel Ross, John Ferrill, Jesse
Jackson, Asa Morris & William C. Williams to mark a road from Whitford’s
ferry to intersect the Hopkinsville Road at William Wallace’s
-
Court appoints Henderson Daniel overseer of the road leading down Leatherwood
Creek from where it intersects the Reynoldsburgh road to McGee’s old shop, in
place of Luke Biggs
-
Court allows coroner Mathew Morgan to hold an inquest on the body of Thomas
Williams
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Court appoints Lewis Hyer overseer in place of Robert
Armour
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Court appoints Charles Simmons overseer in place of Samuel Tarkington
36 - Court
appoints John Moore overseer in place of James Townsend
-
Court orders William Bayliss, Christopher C. Clements & William Williams to
settle with the executor of James Vinson
-
Commissioners return a report on the damages that would be sustained by
building a mill on Thomas W. James’ mill tract
-
Henry King, administrator of Charles King, returned an inventory and account of
sales of the estate
-
Court orders William Curl, William Randle & John Davidson to examine the
Register’s office and report its condition
-
William Jones produced a wolf scalp for bounty
37 - Wade
Barton produced 3 wolf scalps for bounty
-
Court allowed Clerk Robert Cooper $49.10 for furnishing the Treasurer and
Trustee with the Sheriff’s bond, and the amount of tax fines since 1816
38 - Tuesday, 6 November 1821 Court: justices Nathan Ross, David Hogan, William
Randle
- Heirs
of George Davidson Sr. (Thomas Davidson, James Caldwell, Ephraim Davidson, Gilbreth Falls Davidson, Thomas Rogers and wife Sara
Rogers, John Edwin Davidson, George Davidson, Isabella Davidson, James Davidson,
Louisa Davidson, Emmaline Davidson) petition for the
division of a 2500-acre tract of land on the North Fork of Forked Deer
River, granted by North Carolina to
George Davidson Sr.; Court orders John Rutherford, James Thompson, Adley Alexander, Martin Lawrence & Ephraim B. Davidson
to divide the land
-
Grand jurors: William Brigham (foreman),
Joel Biggs, James Brigham, John Matheny, William Sills, James Hamlet, George D.
Randle, Henry Wynns, Joseph Griffin, William McElrath, Elijah Fletcher, Randolph
Johnson & Nathaniel Abney
39 - John
Swor vs. George Nixon: jurors find for
the defendant
-
Benjamin Kelly makes bond as executor of Thomas Lewis, with David Hogan &
Wilson Randle his securities
-
Hosea H. League vs. Ingram Davis:
40 -
Thomas Nedery makes bond as constable
-
Stephen Cantrell vs. Jesse A. Brunson (debt):
jurors find for the plaintiff in the amount of $155 plus damages;
defendant appeals to the Circuit Court
-
William McClure vs. Kenneth Redditt (appeal):
case continued
41 - George
Rogers vs. John Stancill: case continued
-
Thomas McGee vs. Prescott Crisp:
plaintiff drops the suit
-
Barbara Beechum vs. Isaac Beechum: case
continued
-
Deed from Abram Shepherd to Thomas Ward for 300 acres proven by oaths of Isaac
H. Ward & Joshua Ward
-
Deed from George Davidson to Thomas Davidson for 867 acres, previously proven
by oath of James Caldwell; Caldwell further testifies that he saw George L.
Davidson witness the deed, and that Davidson is not a resident of the state
42 - Court
orders William Curl, David Hogan & Peter Kendall to settle with the
administrator of Thomas Randle, and also with the administrator of Benjamin
Edwards
- Court
orders a jail to be built for the county, overseen by commissioners George
Petty, Emanuel James, Wilson Randle, James H. Russell, David Moore; building
bids to be advertised 3 times in the Clarksville newspaper; winning bid to be
awarded on 2nd day of next February term
43 - Court
appoints Edmond Kelly & Benjamin Kelly inspectors at Bowling Green
44 - Wednesday, 7 November 1821 Court: justices Nathan Ross, David Hogan, William
Randle
- Barbara
Beechum vs. Isaac Beechum: plaintiff
allowed to obtain depositions from James Dardan and
Jacob Philips of Anson County, North Carolina
-
Grand jury returned indictments against Nicholas Bailey & William Bailey
for malicious mischief, and against James Williams for an assault
-
Moses Brunson, assignee, vs. Bailey & Williams (debt): jurors find for the defendant; plaintiff
appeals to the Circuit Court
45 - John Swor
vs. George Nixon: plaintiff appeals to
the Circuit Court
- William
Dobyns vs. John Atchison (debt): jurors find for the plaintiff in the amount
of $100 plus $12.50; defendant appeals for a writ of error
46 -
Charles Caldwell vs. Reed Luton, Sparkman & William C. Jones (debt): jurors find for the plaintiff in the amount
of $750.64 plus $133.50; since William C. Jones was under age 21 at the time of
the signing of the note, Reed Luton is ordered to pay Luton’s
share of the damages
47 - Deed
from Ephraim B. Davidson, John Allen & Wilson Randle, guardians for the
heirs of William Outlaw, to Henry L. Wall, for Lot #109 in Dover, proven by
oaths of William Fitzgerald & Christopher C. Clements
-
Bill of sale from John Wall Jr. to Henry L. Wall for his interest in a Negro
man Jim, alias Counsel, proven by oath of James P. Wall
- Tilghman Sexton vs. Thomas Wynns (appeal): case continued
-
Ephraim B. Davidson vs. William M. Cooley (appeal): case continued
48 - Henry
L. Wall vs. John Scarborough (appeal): case continued
-
John T. Bailey vs. William H. West: case
continued
-
Christopher Beaton vs. Philip Hornberger:
case continued
-
Peeples’ administrator vs. William Cherry (debt): case continued
-
Governor of the State vs. Satterfield & Scarborough: case continued
-
John Atkins vs. James Mallory & Thomas Roberts: case continued
-
John L. Hagler vs. Andrew Irwin (appeal):
case continued
49 - State
vs. James Williamson (assault & battery):
jury cannot decide on a verdict, and is adjourned to the next day
-
John Williams, assignee of Thomas Roberts, vs. Henry W. Sparkman (debt): jurors find for the plaintiff in the amount
of $100 plus $7.50 damages
50 -
Samuel Vonlear vs. Albert Holmes ($1000 debt): jurors find for the defendant; plaintiff
appeals to the Circuit Court
51 -
George Nixon vs. Charles B. Wilcox, John K. Colson, Samuel French Sr. vs. Abel Raynes:
-
Samuel C. Hawkins vs. Sally Williams:
writs of certiorari issued for the plaintiff
-
Charles Caldwell vs. Reed Luton & others:
defendant prays a writ of error to the Circuit Court
52 - Deed
from John Allen to John Scarborough for 200 acres acknowledged
- Asa
Gough vs. William Melton (appeal):
appeal by the defendant dismissed
-
Robert Thompson, assignee, vs. Thomas Gray (debt): plaintiff drops the suit
-
John Linders vs. Joel Hagler: case continued
53 - David
Irwin vs. Sally Williams (debt): case
continued
-
John Atkins, assignee, vs. James Mallory & Thomas Roberts (debt): case transferred to Circuit Court
-
James Winchester & William Cage vs. Hugh H. Sparkman, Caleb G. Williams
& Caleb Williams (debt): defendants
failed to appear; Court finds for the plaintiff in the amount of $2394.87 plus
$119.74 damages
-
Shelby’s executors vs. Hays & Gibson (debt): plaintiffs drop the suit
54 -
William Chance vs. David Vaughan:
plaintiff drops the suit
-
Eliza A. Wells vs. Robert Beatty:
plaintiff drops the suit
- State
vs. James Williamson (assault & battery):
jury finds the defendant guilty, who is fined $5 plus costs
-
Court allows John Windson to return 1000 acres on Big
Hatchie for taxation for the present year
-
Court allows Henry L. Douglass to return 650 acres, granted to William Dobyns by North Carolina by grant #394, for 1821 taxes
55 - Deed
from Joseph Smith, Sheriff, to John Scarborough & John Allen for 2 town
lots in Dover & 400 acres acknowledged
-
Deed from William King to John Scarborough for a town lot in Dover acknowledged
-
Deed from William Bailey to William Williams for town lot #108 in Dover
acknowledged
- Court
summons Joel Bush, Daniel D. Shaw, John P. Rushing, John Wallace, Cornelius
Anderson, Henry Pugh, William Miller, Nathan Skinner, John Biggs, John Davis,
John Hogan, Joel Bayliss, Edward Eblen, Charles
Taylor, Nathan Carter, Prescott Crisp, William Frasher,
Joseph Thomason, Timothy King, Robert Daniel, John Andrews, Frederick Weston,
Alexander Scarborough, Stephen English, Isaac H. Ward & James Largent as
Circuit Court jurors for next term, with George Weaks & Eldridge Green as
constables
-
Court summons Wilson Randle, William McGee, Benjamin Davis, George Cathey,
William King, David Andrews Sr., Thomas Hatcher, Thomas Rumbley, William
Bayliss, Henry King, James Mallory, Gideon Milam, John Milam Sr., Robert Wyatt,
William Tomlinson, Edmond Hogan, William R. Atkins, George W. Atkins, James
Sexton, James Scarborough, Will Robins, Elijah Boyt, David Daniel, William
Norwood, William Webster & Richard Cooley to serve as Grand and Petit
jurors at the next term of court, and William Cherry & Thomas Ward as constables
56 - Friday, 9 November 1821 Court: justices Nathan Ross, David Hogan, William
Randle
-
State vs. William Buckingham (bastardy):
defendant charged with a bastard child of Nancy Cane, but failed to
appear; defendant ordered to pay $15 advance, plus $15 per year until the child
reaches age 7
58 - Court
appoints William Williams to settle with the collector of public monies, along
with the other commissioners; Williams enters bond with securities Joseph Smith
and William Bailey
- Monday, 4 February 1822 Court: justices Nathan Ross, David Hogan, Charles
Polk, John Acree, John Davidson
- Commissioner Christopher C. Clements returns a settlement with the
executor of James Vinson
-
Court appoints David Warnock overseer in place of David Raines
59 - Deed
from Prescott Crisp to Jarrott Crisp for 15 acres
acknowledged
-
Court allows John Reeves to return 910 acres for taxation for 1821
-
Court appoints Joseph Smith guardian to Patsey Vinson, with Emanuel James &
George Boyd securities
-
Court appoints Alexander B. Outlaw guardian to Drury Outlaw, George Outlaw
& Jefferson Outlaw
-
Court orders Sheriff bring Jane Thorn, John Thorn, Elisabeth Thorn, Alexander
Thorn, Nancy Thorn & Andrew Jackson Thorn to next term of court to be bound
out
60 -
settlement with the executor of James Vinson returned
-
Deed from Isaac Lowry to Thomas McIntosh for 250 acres proven by oath of
Garrett Flippo
-
Court appoints John Wallace overseer of the road from Whitford’s ferry to
intersect the Hopkinsville road at William Williams’; hands to work under him
include Robert Jackson, James Jackson, Jesse Jackson Jr., William C. Williams,
Daniel Leggitt, William Wallace’s Negro man Scipio,
Jesse Morris, Asa Morris, John Ferrill’s hands,
Samuel McKinney
- Court
allows Anna Randle $140 for boarding and clothing her children for the previous
2 years
-
Court classes themselves, according to a recent act of the State Assembly, to
serve in rotation; 1st class:
William Bailey, John Davidson, John Acree, James Patterson, James Gray;
2nd class: William Randle, Gladden
Gorin, William Bayliss, David Hogan, Henry Edwards; 3rd class: Nathan Ross, Robert Walker, Benjamin Kelly,
Charles Polk, William Curl
-
will of David Bradford proven by oaths of Edmond Hogan & Hilla Bradford; David Hogan & Crawford Bradford
qualified as executors
61 - Court
appoints Drury Bird overseer from the Hornberger road to his own house
-
Court appoints George D. Randle overseer from Drury Bird’s to William Norwood’s
-
Court appoints William Norwood overseer from his house to where it intersects
the road from Dover to Gray’s ferry
-
Bill of sale from John King to Peter Kendall for a Negro man proven by oaths of
John Atkins & Lucian R. Cooper
-
Court allows Philip May to keep a ferry at the old landing near his house
-
Court appoints Thomas Childress overseer of the road from May’s ferry to Dover,
so far as the intersection with the road to Hornberger’s
62 - Court
orders Emanuel James & John Allen to settle with Alexander Brightwell,
administrator of John W. Lumpkin
-
Court orders Nathan Ross, Jesse Morris & John Stancill settle with the
executor of Alexander Walker
-
inventory of the hire of the Negroes of the estate of Henry Randle returned by
the administrator
-
Court appoints William Bayliss, William Curl, Christopher C. Clements, Thomas
Roberts & James Mallory, or any 2 of them, to take deposition of William
Dunbar, to establish the boundary of a tract of land on the north side of
Cumberland River near Elliott’s ferry on which Britain Bayliss lives
-
Bill of sale from John Blanton to Ephraim Curtis for 2 Negroes proven by oaths
of William King & William Cherry
-
Deed from Willie Ward to Anthony Lee for 2 tracts of land proven by oaths of
Peter Kendall & John Davidson
63 - Deed
from Jesse Watkins to Anthony Lee for 400 acres proven by oaths of John
Davidson & William Bayliss
-
Deed from Jesse Jolly to Cornelius Anderson for 52 acres acknowledged
-
Deed from William Campbell to Robert Walker for 115 acres acknowledged
-
Deed from Robert Walker to Jesse Morris for 115 acres acknowledged
- Court
allows Elisha Askew $6.30, half the appraised value of three stray hogs taken
up by Thomas Parker
-
Court appoints Benjamin Bell overseer in place of George Bell
-
Inventory and account of sales of the estate of Thomas Wyatt returned by the
administrator
64 - Bill
of sale from William Randle to Lucy Edwards acknowledged
-
Deed from George Wimberly to Absolam Franklin for 127 acres proven by oaths of
Buckner Shelton & Stephen Franklin
-
Court allows Beverly Brown to keep a tavern at his house
-
Court appoints Ephraim Gatlin overseer of the road from Whitford’s ferry to
Caldwell’s ferry, to the corner of Bays’ fence; hands to work under him include
George Bruton, Isham Shelcott, Hardy Sills, Samuel
Murder, Samuel Fox, Joseph Pinevill, Jesse Hudson,
Robert S. Coleman, George Boyd Sr., George Boyd Jr., John Wofford, Parsons
Bruton, William Hicks, Thomas Parker, James Rolls, Eldridge Green, Thomas McDogan & James McDogan
-
Court appoints James Caldwell overseer of the road from Whitford’s ferry to his
ferry, from the corner of Bays’ fence to his ferry; hands to work under him
include David Cowan, Nicholas Bailey, Charles Polk’s hands, James Wofford,
Alfred Stilley, John Polk & hands, Abraham
Philips, John Rabourn, John Boswell, Walter Boswell,
Frederick Turner, Reuben Lowe, Jacob Smith, James Caldwell’s hands, Thomas
Davidson’s hands, White Davidson, Samuel Davidson, James English, Stephen
English, Esser English & Rufus Oliver
65 - Court
allows Jesse Watkins to keep a ferry across Cumberland River near the Bald
Island
-
Deed from John Atkins to William Bell for 30 acres acknowledged
-
Court allows Clerk Robert Cooper $35 for his ex officio services for the previous year
-
Court appoints Nathan Yarborough overseer in place of Mewbourn
Williams
-
Settlement with the executor of Silas Vinson returned
66 - Court
orders William Dowdy, John Kizer, David Irwin & John Parchment to settle
with Thomas Tomlinson & Hannah Tomlinson, executors of the estate of Samuel
Curtis
- Court
allows Nancy Freeman $30 for her support for the present year, with Jesse
Watkins appointed to distribute it to her
-
Court approves the plan for building a new jail
-
Court orders Francis Frizzle, James Stalls & Isaac McKinney Jr. to be added
to the hands that work under John Stancill as overseer
67 - Tuesday, 5 February 1822 Court: justices Nathan Ross, John R. Acree, Charles
Polk, William Bayliss, William Curl & William Randle
-
Court orders James Williams, William Williams & William Curl to settle with
the administrator of Stephen Gibbs
-
Court orders Robert Walker, Jesse Morris & Nathan Skinner to settle with
Nathan Ross, administrator of Rice Reddick
-
Court orders that county taxes for the present year be the same as they were
for the previous year
-
Court allows Philip Hornberger to keep a tavern at his house
-
Court orders John Davidson & William Curl to examine the situation of
Jonathan Wooten & his wife, and if they find them suffering, to assist them
and make return to the Court
-
Court orders the Sheriff to have a sufficient number of seats fixed in the
court house for the jury
68 - Court
appoints James Caldwell guardian to John Wilson, Jane Wilson & Hiram Wilson
-
Court orders the commissioners appointed to let the building of the new jail to
sell the old jail
-
Grand jurors: George W. Atkins
(foreman), William R. Atkins, David Andrews, Benjamin Davis, James Sexton,
Richard Cooley, Henry King, William Tomlinson, William Webster, Robert Wyatt,
David Daniel, William Norwood & Willis Robins
-
Court appoints James Brown as a commissioner, in place of Ephraim Davidson, to
divide a tract of land granted by the State of North Carolina to George
Davidson on the North fork of Forked Deer
-
William McClure, assignee, Kenneth Redditt (appeal): jurors find for the plaintiff in the amount
of $52.50 plus costs
69 - Deed
from Thomas Ward to David Andrews Jr. produced in Court; witnesses Ephraim B.
Davidson & David Scarborough being dead, their handwriting was proven by
the oaths of James Scarborough & Drury Bird
-
Court appoints precinct electors at Mr. Summers’ on White Oak Creek, and at the
Indian Mount on Cross Creek, for the purpose of electing members of Congress,
Governor, members of Assembly & Militia officers
-
Court appoints James Lee Jr. overseer of the road from the Indian Mount on
North Cross Creek to the Montgomery County line on the head of the creek
70 - Deed
from Elisha Williams to William Bennett for 60 acres acknowledged
-
Bill of sale from Shurbridge Ramsey to William Curl
for a Negro boy proven by oaths of Thomas Roberts & Robert Cooper
-
Deed from Benjamin Mills & William Mills to Clement Lanier proven by oath
of John Colson, who also states that John G. Suell
witnessed the deed and is not an inhabitant of the state
-
Court allows Indimeon Brigham $16.75 for taking
Daniel Martin to Dickson County Jail and for jailer’s expenses in Stewart
County
-
Court orders Robert Walker to receive the tax list for Capt. Wallace’s company,
Joseph Gray for Capt. Hogan’s, William Curl for Capt. Ward’s, Charles Polk for
Capt. John P. Rushing’s, Henry Edwards for William Rushing’s, William Bailey
for Dover, William Randle for Capt. Daniel’s, Gladden Gorin for Capt.
Brinson’s, John Brigham for Capt. Jackson’s & James Patterson for Capt.
Ogwin’s
-
William Olive entered bond as constable, with securities John Polk & Abram
Phillips
71 - James
Chambers entered bond as constable, with securities Mathew Morgan & John
Marshall
- Court
appoints Britain Bayliss, Anthony Lee, Richard Faucett, James Dunbar &
Philip Hall to mark a road from Watkins’ ferry to intersect the road from
Bowling Green to Hopkinsville
-
Court orders John Milam, Robert Wyatt, Randolph Leak, William Tomlinson &
Rowland Milam to mark a road from Watkins’ ferry to intersect the road from
Dover to Reynoldsburgh
-
Court orders Henry Cato, Eli Stavely, Hilliard Bradford, Gideon Milam &
Uriah Tomlinson to mark a road from Watkins’ ferry to Dover
- On
petition of Isaac H. Lanier, Court orders William Bayliss, David Brigham,
Charles Summers, Mark Murfree & Zachariah Wyatt to divide several tracts of
land on White Oak Creek held in common between Isaac H. Lanier & Burwell C.
Lanier, now deceased
72 - Court
orders the release of prisoner Daniel Brinton, who was being held in a state
case
-
Court allows Emanuel James & James H. Russell $12 each as commissioners for
settling with the public officers
-
Court orders William Curl, Peter Kendall & David Hogan to settle with the
administrator of Thomas Randle
- On
petition of William R. Hicks, the Court orders the Sheriff to summon a jury to
divide the real & personal property of Silas Vinson
- Wednesday, 6 February 1822 Court: justices John Davidson, William Bailey,
William Trousdale, John R. Acree
- Nathan Ross made 2 returns of the estate of David McNatt, and a
return of the estate of Isaac Brunson
73 - Nathan
Yarborough vs. Henry Sparkman & William Williams: defendants’ demurrer overruled; plaintiff to
recover $20 plus $8 damages
-
Henry L. Wall vs. John Scarborough (appeal):
jurors find for the plaintiff in the amount of $71.17
74 -
William H. McGlaughlin vs. John Scruggs
(garnishment): defendant failed to
appear; Court ruled in favor of plaintiff
-
Ephraim B. Davidson vs. William M. Cooley (appeal): defendant suggests to the Court that Davidson
has died since the last term of court
-
Barbara Beechum vs. Isaac Beechum: case
continued to allow defendant to take depositions outside of the county
-
Christopher Beaton vs. Philip Hornberger:
case continued
-
Governor vs. Satterfield & Scarborough:
case continued
75 - John
Atkins vs. James Mallory: case continued
-
David Irwin vs. Sally Williams: jurors
find for the plaintiff in the amount of $260.50 plus $16.28 damages
-
Stephen Cowan vs. Henry Bailey (Ejectment):
plaintiff drops the suit
-
John Allen vs. Outlaw’s heirs (Sci. Fa.): plaintiff drops suit
76 - James
Mallory vs. John Smith (attachment):
plaintiff drops suit
-
Henry L. Wall vs. Thomas Roberts (debt):
jurors find for the plaintiff in the amount of $118.9375 plus $7.73
damages
-
Cullen Bayliss vs. Thomas McGee (debt):
jurors find for the plaintiff in the amount of $100
77 - Sarah
Venters vs. William Cherry: case
continued
-
Thomas Hopkins & James Miller vs. Thomas H. King (appeal): case continued
-
Thomas Hopkins & James Miller vs. Thomas H. King (appeal): case continued
-
Thomas Hopkins & James Miller vs. Thomas H. King (appeal): case continued
78 - Deed
from Lewis B. Crane to Ruth Cook for 72 acres proven by oaths of Joseph Cook
& John P. Rushing
-
Deed from Joseph Smith to Cullen Bayliss for 80 acres acknowledged
- Thursday, 8 February 1822 Court: justices John R. Acree, John Davidson,
William Bailey
-
Bill of sale from Cullen Cotton to Henry L. Wall for a Negro named Jim proven
by oath of James Wall
- William
Webster vs. Timothy King & James King (debt): jurors find for the plaintiff in the amount
of $502.41 plus $11.40 damages; defendant appeals to the Circuit Court
79 - Woolfolk & Gault vs. Hosea H.
League & William H. Henderson (Sci. Fa.): defendants’ demurrer overruled; plaintiff to
recover $226.35 from the defendant, with interest from 15 November 1820
80 - On
motion of Jesse Watkins, Court appoints William Curl, David Hogan, William
Bayliss & John Davidson, or any two of them, to take testimony from Watkins
about the boundaries of his land
-
James Mallory vs. James Smith (attachment, garnishment): plaintiff drops his suit
-
Court appoints James King overseer of the road from Dover towards
Reynoldsburgh, so far as Drury Bird’s
-
Court summons William R. Atkins, Edmond Hogan, Daniel Lewis, David Redditt,
John Jones, Jethro Bass, Reed Luton, John Kingins, Samuel Ross, William Morris,
William Dunbar, Richard Faucett, John Kizer, David Irwin, Jacob Marberry, James
Scarborough, Thomas Rumbley, Drury Bird, Charles Summers, Nimrod Crosswell,
David Brigham Sr., Zachariah Wyatt, John Barnes, John Chambers, Elijah Boyt
& Benjamin Boyt to attend next term as jurors
81 - Monday, 6 May 1822 Court: justices David Hogan, William Randle, Gladden
Gorin, Charles Polk
-
Court orders Robert Walker, John Ferrill & William Curry to settle with
Temperance Brown & Reed Luton, administrators of John Brown
-
Court exempts John Kizer & David Irwin from serving as jurors for the
present term
- On
26 March 1822, Justice of the Peace Robert Walker ruled in favor of George
Brandon against David McNatt in the amount of $85.2825; Constable William
Campbell levied the fine on the tract of land on which David McNatt lived
82 - On 26
March 1822, Justice of the Peace Robert Walker ruled in favor of George
Brandon, assignee of Cornelius Anderson, against Nathan Ross, administrator of
David McNatt, in the amount of $92.22; Constable William Campbell levied the
fine on the tract of land on which David McNatt lived
-
Court orders John Allen, Hosea H. League & Stephen English to settle with
the administrator of John W. Lumpkin
-
Deed from John Pearce to William Almond for 12 acres acknowledged
-
Deed from John Pearce to William Almond for 12 acres acknowledged
-
Court allows Henry King to keep a tavern at his house in Dover
83 - Court
allows Lemuel Williams $22.50 for provisions & furnishings to John Watkins
-
Court allows James M. Thomas to keep a ferry across Cumberland River at Bowling
Green
-
George W. Atkins produced 4 wolf scalps for bounty
-
Thomas Brigham produced 5 wolf scalps for bounty
84 - Court
orders settlement with the executor of Alexander Walker
-
Court orders John Acree, David Redditt & Isham Sills to divide the estate
of Silas Vinson among the legatees
-
Court exempts Nathan Parker from paying for a stray yearling on his land
-
Court allows David Hogan $110.25 for making an alphabet to the Register’s books
and copying it from the original
-
Anthony Lee enters bond as constable
-
Court allows Peter Kendall to keep a ferry across Cumberland River at the mouth
of Cross Creek
-
Court appoints David C. Wilson guardian to John Outlaw & Indiana Outlaw
85 - Wesley
Verhine, James Weaver, Messer Ward’s hands &
Harris McGregor ordered to work on the road from the Indian Mount to the
Montgomery County line up North Cross Creek
- Deed
from William Dunbar to James Hamblett for 54 acres proven by oaths of John
Davidson & William Curl
-
Power of attorney from Elisabeth Councel to Henry
Pugh presented in court; witnesses William G. Ross & Willis Cherry are
dead; signature of William G. Ross was proven by Samuel Ross, and the signature
of Willis Cherry was proven by the oaths of Samuel Ross & William Cherry
-
inventory of the estate of Nathan Thacker returned by the administrator
- Account
current of the estate of Thomas Randle returned by the commissioners
-
transfer of warrant #4226 for 175 acres from James Bell to Nathan Skinner
proven by oath of Henry Pugh
86 -
account of sales & inventory of the estate of David Bradford returned by
his executors
- Tax
list of Capt. Ward’s company returned
-
Division of the lands held in common by Isaac H. Lanier and the heirs of
Burwell C. Lanier returned
-
Robert Walker returns the tax list of Capt. Skinner’s company
- Tax
list of Capt. Brinson’s company returned
-
Deed of gift from John Pinner to Joseph Pinner for 57 acres acknowledged
-
Will of William Wallace proven by oath of Charles Kelly
-
Deed from Nathan Skinner to Christopher Brandon for 530 acres in several tracts
proven by oaths of Henry Pugh & William Haggard
87 - Court
appoints Peter Kendall guardian to Williamson Kendall, Richmond Kendall, Julila Kendall, Maria Kendall, Fanelia
Kendall & Sarah Kendall
-
Court orders Thomas Lane, Milalot? Lane, Endymion Brigham added to the hands working under John
Lewis on the road from the head of Wells Creek to the Humphreys County line
-
Court appoints Paul Aughter overseer in place of
Willis Whitford
-
Court appoints Robert Davidson overseer in place of Asa Atkins
-
Court orders Wilson Randle, Travis Moore & Adam McGee to settle with the
administrator of Zachariah Oneal
-
Court exonerates Thomas Norrod from paying for a stray mare posted by him
88 -
William Curl resigns his commission as Justice of the Peace
-
Court appoints John Rayburn overseer in place of Frederick Turner
-
account of the hire of the Negroes of the estate of James Wilson returned
-
Court appoints Nathaniel Parker overseer of the road from Whitford’s ferry to
Bays’ fence, with George Bruton, Parsons Bruton, Joshua Shillcut
& Samuel Fox working under him
-
will of Samuel Walker proven by oaths of John Kizer & John Parchment;
Thomas Walker and Benjamin Kelly qualified as executors
- tax
list of John P. Rushing’s company returned by Charles Polk
- tax
list of Capt. Ogwin’s company returned
89 - Court
appoints Drury A. Outlaw guardian to Lucian B. Outlaw & Patsey Earle Outlaw
-
Court allows John Scarborough to keep an ordinary at his house in Dover
-
list of taxable property in Capt. ?’s company returned
- Deed
of gift from James Rawls to Patsey Rawls & David M. Rawls acknowledged
-
Deed from Thomas Batson, executor of Jesse Jonakin,
to William Acree for 181.5 acres proven by oaths of Cave Johnson & W. H.
Allen
- tax
list of Capt. Wallace’s company returned by Robert Walker
90 - Court
appoints John Spencer overseer in place of William S. Atkins
-
Court appoints James Rolls overseer of the road from Jaby Geurin’s to Barrett’s
Creek, with hands under him including Jesse Hudson, Benjamin Crisp, J. C.
Green, Ephraim Gatlin, James Gatlin, James McDougan
& Thomas McDougan
-
Deed from Reed Luton to King Luton for 80 acres acknowledged
-
Daniel Skinner & wife file a petition for their share of the estate of John
Brown
-
Stephen English produced a wolf scalp for bounty
-
Deed from Christopher Beaton to John Mathison for 26
acres acknowledged
91 - Tuesday, 7 May 1822 Court: justices William Randle, Benjamin Kelly,
Robert Walker, David Hogan, James Gray
-
Deed from James Scarborough to Nancy Scarborough for 50 acres acknowledged
-
Bond from Ephraim B. Davidson, guardian of the heirs of William Outlaw, to Jarrott Bell for conveying 50 acres in 2 tracts proven by
oath of William Bell
- tax
list for Capt. Daniel’s company returned
-
inventory of the estate of Thomas W. Lewis returned by the executor
-
Court certifies that Hosea H. League has arrived at age 21 and is a man of good
moral character
92 - Grand
jurors: David Brigham (foreman), John
Chambers, William Dunbar, Daniel Lewis, Jethro Bass, William R. Atkins,
Zachariah Wyatt, Richard Faucett, James Scarborough, Thomas Rumbley, Edmond
Hogan, Benjamin Boyt & Nimrod Crosswell
- On
2 May 1822, Justice of the Peace William Curl ruled in favor of Caleb Williams
against Thomas Stone for $13.68 plus $1.25 costs; Deputy Sheriff James Hogan
levied the fine against 21 acres of land
- On
16 April 1822, Justice of the Peace Robert Walker ruled in favor of Caleb
Williams against Lucy Edwards, William Randle & George Randle,
administrators of Benjamin Edwards, and against John Spencer, in the amount of
$36; Deputy Sheriff James Hogan levied the fine against 30 acres of land
93 - tax
list for Capt. Gilbert’s company returned by Joseph Gray
-
Ephraim Gatlin vs. Ephraim Davidson & James Caldwell: Caldwell admits debt of $151.90 plus $23
damages
-
commissioners return a settlement with the Collector for 1820 & 1821
-
Will of William Wallace proven by oath of Ann Stalls; Peter Kendall and Robert
Walker qualify as executors with a $5000 bond
-
Court orders the executors of William Wallace to sell the perishable property
of the estate, according to the will
94 - Deed
from John Scarborough to William Bufford proven by oaths of Robert S. Coleman
& John King
-
Transfer of 16 acres on warrant #4514 to R. E. E. Dougherty from William A.
Martin acknowledged
-
Robert James vs. Nathan Peeples: William
Cherry acknowledges his debt to Peeples for $29.715
95 - tax
list for Capt. Jackson’s company returned
-
Hosea H. League vs. Ingram Davis: case
continued
-
Lemuel Williams vs. John Hoyse (attachment): case continued
- Tilghman Sexton vs. Thomas Wynns (appeal): case continued to allow defendant to take
deposition of Joseph Townsend of Henry County
-
John T. Bailey vs. William West (debt):
case continued
-
Barbara Beechum vs. Isaac Beechum: case
continued; witnesses Elijah Lowry, John Turner & William Ridings failed to
appear, and were fined $125
96 -
Christopher Beaton vs. Philip Hornberger:
case dismissed
-
John L. Hagler vs. Andrew Irwin (appeal):
case continued
-
Sarah Venters vs. William Cherry: case
continued to allow plaintiff to take the deposition of Mr. Perkins of Nashville
-
Court allows Pyanna James to have a trial to settle
her issue
-
account of the rent of the plantation and hire of Negroes of the estate of Charles
King for 1822 returned by administrator
97 - John
Richards vs. William Howard & James Howard:
jurors rule in favor of the plaintiff and award $65 damages
-
Willis Whitford vs. Hosea H. League (debt):
demurrer of defendants overruled; plaintiff awarded $140 plus $27.76
damages
-
Zebulon Williams vs. Caleb Williams (debt):
defendant admits debt of 640 pounds North Carolina money, plus 310
pounds, 8 shillings damages
-
John Watkins, lessee, vs. John Barber (Ejectment): Britain Bayliss petitions to take Barber’s
place as defendant, and pleads not guilty
98 - Wednesday, 8 May 1822 Court: justices David Hogan, William Bayliss,
Benjamin Kelly, William Randle
-
John Richards vs. William Howard & James Howard: court grants a new trial
-
Court orders Jesse Morris, John Ferrill & Henry Pugh to lay off years’
provisions to Widow Wallace
99 - John Criddle vs. Hosea H. League (debt): defendant acknowledges debt of $1821.48
-
James Mallory vs. John Smith:
defendant’s plea is stricken; defendant is ordered to answer the
plaintiff’s declaration
100 - Samuel
C. Hawkins vs. Sally Williams: case
continued
-
State vs. Eaton Wallace (affray):
defendant pleads guilty and is fined 6.25 cents plus costs
-
Isaac H. Lanier vs. the heirs of Burwell C. Lanier: commissioners report a division of lands;
Isaac H. Lanier is to have the 400-acre tract called Isaac Lanier’s tract, and
the remaining lands held in common go to the heirs of Burwell C. Lanier
-
John Raines fined $2 for failing to answer summons as a juror
101 -
Governor vs. Larry Satterfield & John Scarborough: case continued
-
Cullen Bayliss vs. Thomas Roberts (debt):
defendant’s plea is stricken; defendant is ordered to answer the
plaintiff’s declaration
102 - Thursday, 9 May 1822 Court: justices David Hogan, William Randle,
Benjamin Kelly
-
Sally Williams vs. James Mallory, John Allen, William King, H. H. League &
Thomas Roberts: Court rules in favor of
the plaintiff in the amount of $105
-
James Miller, County Trustee, vs. James Mallory, late Sheriff, James Caldwell,
Prescott Crisp & Eldridge Green (not paying county taxes for 1820): Court rules that defendants owe Trustee
$834.07 in unpaid taxes for 1820
-
James Miller, County Trustee, vs. James Mallory, late Sheriff, Prescott Crisp,
Nathan Skinner & John Williams (not paying county taxes for 1821): Court rules that defendants owe Trustee
$801.915 in unpaid taxes for 1821
103 - Thomas
Wynns vs. Benjamin Williams: plaintiff
fails to appear; case is dismissed
-
Thomas Wynns vs. William Taylor: plaintiff
fails to appear; case is dismissed
-
William McClure, assignee of Samuel Darcy, vs. George West: defendant acknowledges debt of $100 plus
$9.50 damages
104 - Friday, 10 May 1822 Court: justices David Hogan, William Randle,
Benjamin Kelly, William Bayliss
-
Court appoints Henry L. Wall guardian to Charles Ann King, an orphan daughter
of Charles King, deceased, with securities William Cherry, Christopher C.
Clements, James Wall & William Fitzgerald
-
George Boyd, lessee, vs. Richard Fen, lessee of Thomas Buckingham
(Ejectment): Buckingham asks to be made
defendant in place of Fen, and enters bond with James Miller as security
- On
motion of Prescott Crisp, Court orders James Caldwell, Thomas Buckingham &
John Wofford to settle with the administrator of Thomas Williams
-
James Miller, trustee, vs. James Mallory & his securities: James Caldwell & Eldridge Green, two of
Mallory’s securities, pray an appeal to the Circuit Court
105 - Court
appoints James Wofford overseer in place of James Caldwell; hands to work under
him include Alfred Stalls, Charles Polk’s hands, John Polk, Abraham
Philips & Asa Gough
-
Court appoints Seth Outlaw overseer of the road from Redditt’s
ferry towards Hornberger’s, as far as the Four Mile post; hands to work under
him include William Wyatt, Henry Lankford, David Wilson, John Jones, James
Williamson, Levi Burcham, Ephraim Wyatt, Joseph Burcham, Stephen Meazles &
Zachariah Wyatt’s hands
-
Court appoints David Steele overseer of the road from Redditt’s
ferry to Hornberger’s, from the Four Mile post to the Ten Mile post; hands to
work under him include James Mathison, Thomas Wilson,
James Wilson, John Wilson, Steel’s own hands, James Morton, Greenberry Summers,
Curtis Smith, William Wyatt Jr., James Holman, Nathaniel Holmes & Albert
Holmes
- Justices
of Stewart County vs. James Mallory, guardian of Sally Allen, Joseph Smith
& James Miller: defendants
acknowledge debt of $766.25
106 - Court
summons George Yarborough, Philip Hall, Willie Ward, Edmond Hogan, Henry
Atkins, William R. Atkins, George W. Atkins, L. R. R. Stacks, Thomas
Buckingham, George Boyd Jr., Wilson Randle, Briant Oneal, Thomas Childress,
Josiah Askew, Thomas Wilson, Frederick Gross, David Wilson, James Cook, Jesse
A. Brunson, Joel Mann, William Almond, Charles Almond, David Rushing, William
Tubbs Jr., Samuel McKinney, George W. Wallace, Axum G. Wallace & Henry
Bragg as jurors to the next term of Circuit Court, with Anthony Lee & John
Taylor to attend as constables
-
Court summons Nathaniel Abney, Nathan Carter, James Lee Jr., William McGee,
Thomas Moody, James Scarborough Jr., John James, Reuben Lowe, John Bird, Asa
Gough, Andrew W. Davidson, Thomas Gibbs,
Robert M. White, Randle Stone, George R. Atkins, Lemuel Bell, Gideon French,
John Jackson, John Barnes, Aaron Pearce, George D. Randle, Henry H. Smith, Eli
Stavely, James Reese, William Tomlinson Jr., James Milam, Richard Lewis, Thomas
Walker & Douglass Turner as grand and petit jurors to the next term of
Court, with George Weaks & William Olive to attend as constables
107 -
Prescott Crisp & Securities of James Mallory vs. James Mallory: Court orders James Mallory to surrender the
tax list for 1820
-
Thomas Wynns, Nathan Skinner, John Williams, securities for James Mallory, vs.
James Mallory: Court orders James
Mallory to surrender the tax list for 1821
-
Deed from Ephraim B. Davidson to Thomas Ward for 35 acres proven by oath of
James Scarborough
-
Court appoints Berry R. Starks overseer in place of Stephen Gardner
108 - Joseph
Woolfolk & David Gould vs. James Mallory,
Sheriff, Hosea H. League, John Allen & William King: Court rules in favor of the plaintiff in the
amount of $219.50 plus $27.41 damages
-
Court appoints James P. Wall overseer of the streets of Dover
109 - Court
allows John Allen $1.50 for a book purchased for the use of the office of the
Circuit Court
-
Deed from James Haggard to James Scarborough for 130 acres proven by oath of
John Allen, who also testified that witness William L. Allen has left the state
-
Court allows Clerk Robert Cooper $13 for books furnished by Cooper for the
records of his office
-
Court allows William Williams $10 for furnishing a book and transcribing some
papers belonging to the commissioners office; Court allows James H. Russell
& William Williams $12 for their services in settling with the Collector
and Trustee
110 - Account
of Alexander Brightwell, administrator of John W. Lumpkin, returned
-
Court exonerates Hosea H. League from paying tax on 2 lots in Dover, the taxes
having been paid by John Scarborough
-
Bill of sale from William Cherry to John Scarborough for Negro woman
acknowledged
-
James Mallory, Collector of state & county taxes for 1821, certifies that
there are 488,252 acres of land subject to taxation west of the Tennessee River
-
Court orders commissioners to mark a road from James M. Thomas’ ferry toward
Hopkinsville, so far as the county line, or until it intersects another road
heading towards Hopkinsville
-
Court orders James H. Russell, William Williams & Henry L. Wall to settle
with John Allen, guardian of a part of the heirs of William Outlaw
111 - Deed
from John Allen to John Scarborough for half of 2 lots in Dover acknowledged
-
Deed from John Allen to John Scarborough for 200 acres acknowledged
-
Court appoints Thomas Ward administrator of the estate of Henry Sparkman
-
Court orders James Mallory, former Sheriff and Collector of taxes for 1820, to
give additional security for the collection of taxes for 1820; Mallory states
that he is unable to give additional security, so Court appoints Joseph Smith,
Sheriff, as Collector of taxes for 1820, and instructs him to sell lands on
which there are still unpaid taxes
112 - Joseph
Smith, Sheriff, enters bond for the collection of state taxes for 1821
-
Joseph Smith, Sheriff, enters bond for the collection of county taxes for 1821
-
Henry Sparkman vs. James Caldwell & Alexander B. Outlaw, executors of E. B.
Davidson (debt): Thomas Ward,
administrator of Henry Sparkman, deceased, reports that Sparkman has died since
the last term of court, and asks to prosecute the case himself
113 - Monday, 5 August 1822 Court: justices John Acree, Charles Polk, Gladden
Gorin, James Patterson
-
Court appoints James Stewart guardian for William, Christopher, John, Margaret,
George, Ephraim, Louise, James & Mary Jane Davidson, heirs of Ephraim B.
Davidson
-
Deed from Charles Polk to William Olive for 50 acres acknowledged
-
Deed from William King to Cullen Bayliss for 35 acres proven by oaths of
William Williams & C. C. Clements
-
Court appoints Jesse Watkins overseer of the road from his ferry towards Dover;
hands to work under him include those working on the road from Dover to
Palmyra, the hands living on Bald Island, and the hands living between Bald
Island and Elk Creek
114 - Joel
Mann vs. William Allmond & John Allmond: plaintiff
drops his suit
- Receipt
from Alexander Brodie to George S. Elliott for his
share of the estate of George Oldham returned
-
Court orders Robert Walker, John Ferrill & William Curry to settle with
Temperance Brown and Reed Luton, administrators of John Brown
-
Court orders that the road from the mouth of Saline Creek to the crossroads at
John Acree’s be discontinued
-
Additional return of the estate of William Ross returned
-
Commissioners appointed to mark a road from Watkins’ ferry to Dover returned
their report
-
Court orders Gladden Gorin, Benjamin Kelly & David Irwin to lay off years’
provisions to Susannah Edwards
115 - Bill
of sale from William King to John King for 5 Negroes (man Jacob, woman Esther,
boy Jo, girl Rachel & girl Patience) proven by oaths of William Williams
and C. C. Clements
-
Deed from Joseph Smith, Sheriff, to George Boyd Jr. for 570 acres acknowledged
-
Deed from A. B. Outlaw to David C. Wilson acknowledged
-
Court appoints William Buckingham overseer in place of Thomas Davidson
-
Bill of sale from Ann Herindon to William Philips for
Negro boy Stephen proven by oaths of Younger Herindon
& Thompson B. Gorin
-
Court appoints Moses Oldham overseer in place of Lewis Bond
-
Court appoints John H. Humphreys overseer of the road from William James toward
Vernon’s, so far as the county line, in place of William Tubbs Jr.
-
John Gardner returns his taxable property for the present year, 100 acres and 2
black polls
116 - Court
appoints Philip May overseer of the road from his ferry to intersect the
Clarksville road; hands to work under him include Daniel Lewis & hands,
Richard Atkins, Judith May’s hands; Court orders Lewis Atkins, Richard S.
Atkins, David Garret, Daniel Lewis & William S. Atkins to mark the road
- John
Ferrill returns his taxable property for the present year, 157 acres
-
Court permits the administrator of Henry Edwards to sell the perishable
property of the estate
-
Some papers relating to the settlement with the administrator of Samuel Curtis
returned to be recorded
-
Power of attorney from Lewis Maryman & wife Lezinna to Prescott Crisp acknowledged
-
Article of agreement between Lewis Maryman &
Prescott Crisp acknowledged
117 - Court
allows Sheriff Joseph Smith $47.50 for his ex
officio services for the present year
-
Court allows Clerk Robert Cooper $15 for copying and recording the tax list for
the present year
-
Bill of sale from James Rawls to Elisha Askew proven by oath of Alexander B.
Outlaw
-
Deed from Enoch H. McNatt to Benjamin McNatt for 70 acres proven by oaths of
John Hoyse & George Brandon
-
Court appoints William Hooks overseer of the road from Eddyville to Dover, from
Barrett’s Creek to the fork of the road at Nevell’s
Creek
118 - Court
appoints William Cherry overseer in place of Henry E. Gibson; hands to work
under him include Jesse Mann, Benjamin Dunn, James Dunn, Thomas French, Henry
E. Gibson, John Duncan, Isaac Garret, James McKinney, Stephen McKinney &
Martin Legget
-
Court orders Benjamin Kelly, Jacob Marberry & Nathan Thomas to settle with
David Irwin, administrator of Nathan Thacker
-
Court appoints Henry Atkins overseer of the road from Cub Creek on Atkins’
branch to the fork on towards Dover; hands to work under him include Timothy
King & hands, Henry Atkins & hands, William Atkins & hands, George
Atkins, Daniel Lewis & hands, Philip May & hands, Richard Atkins,
William S. Atkins & Squire Reynolds
-
Deed from William Haggard to John Stump & John S. Cox for 640 acres proven
by oath of Robert Cooper, who also certifies the signature of witness Willie
Mallory
119 - Bill
of sale from Martin Bingham to John L. Hagler for Negro boy proven by oaths of
James H. Russell & James Hogan
-
Court appoints James Hamlet overseer of the road from Elliott’s ferry to
intersect the Dover road, in place of William Elliott; hands to work under him
include James Dunbar, Britton Bayliss, Phillip Hall, Richard Faucett, Lemuel
Myrick, Peter Methena, Mann Phillips, John Dawson,
Timothy Harris, Henry Boyd
-
Court appoints Hilla Bradford overseer in place of
Henry Cato
-
Court appoints Phillip Hall overseer of the road from Watkins’ ferry to
intersect the road from Bowling Green to Hopkinsville; hands to work under him
include those living on the waters of Bull Pasture Creek & Elliott’s fork
of Cross Creek
- Joseph
Gray resigns as justice of the peace
120 - Court
orders Joseph Pinner & hands, Isaac Garret, Joseph Griffin, Armstead Taylor, John Duncan, Joseph B. McClanahan, Reed
Luton & Hugh H. Sparkman to be added to the hands formerly working under
Isaac McKinney up the Saline Creek, and that James Ross be appointed overseer
- Settlement
with the administrator of Zachariah Oneal returned
-
Bill of sale from William Weaks to John Atkins for Negro boy proven by oaths of
William Williams & William R. Atkins
-
Deed from David Brigham to Benjamin Brown for 96 acres proven by oaths of
George Bell & Elisha Jackson
-
Deed of gift from William Haggard Sr. to William H. Haggard Jr. for Negro boys
Joseph & Isaac proven by oath of John Petty, who also made oath that
William W. Kirksey was a witness
121 - Deed
from Daniel Curtis to Thomas Tomlinson for 30 acres acknowledged
-
Court allows Prescott Crisp to keep a tavern at his house in Dover
-
Thomas Ward appointed constable
-
George W. Wallace appointed constable
-
Court issues letters of administration to Wilson Randle in the estate of George
Huling
-
Court issues letters of administration to Susanna Edwards, Abraham Whitehead
& James H. Brigham in the estate of Henry Edwards
- Court
appoints Josiah Dunn overseer of the road from Dunn’s house to John Perrigo’s at the Montgomery County line
122 - Joseph
Morgan presents 4 wolf scalps for bounty
-
Kader Biggs presents 4 wolf scalps for bounty
123 - John
Barnes presents a wolf scalp for bounty
-
William R. Hicks presents a wolf scalp for bounty
-
Court orders Jacob Marberry, James H. Brigham, Nathan Thomas, James Cook,
Philip Hornberger, Francis Smith & Jesse A. Brunson to mark a road from
John Kizer’s to Bowling Green
-
Court orders Josiah Clark, Thomas Lane, Nathaniel Scoles,
William Stubbs, Andrew Irwin & Alexander Brown to mark a road from Col. Gorin’s to the mouth of Long Branch on White Oak Creek, and
on to Mason’s ferry on Tennessee River
124 - Tuesday, 6 August 1822 Court: justices James Patterson, Gladden Gorin,
Charles Polk, John Brigham
-
Grand jury: John James, James
Scarborough, Lemuel Bell, Richard Lewis, Thomas Walker, Eli Stavely, Reuben
Lowe, George D. Randle, George B. Atkins, Thomas Moody, William McGee, William
Tomlinson, James Milam
-
Court allows $520 to John Scarborough, confirming completion of 1/3 of the new
jail
-
Court appoints Nathaniel Parker overseer in place of John Marshall
-
Deed from Jesse Watkins to John Hagler for 95 acres acknowledged
125 - Deed
from George S. Elliott & wife Henrietta Elliott to Moses Oldham for their
portion of a tract of land in Stewart & Montgomery counties that belonged
to George Oldham, deceased, was proven in Court; Elliotts
were residents of Kentucky, so the acknowledgment of Henrietta Elliott to be
taken by Lewis C. Taylor & Francis Baker of Montgomery County
-
Court orders John James, David Redditt, Micajah Hogan, Josiah Outland, Enos
Outland, Isam Sills, Jordan Champion, Joseph B.
Neville, Henry Bell, Nathan Skinner, Thomas Downs, John R. Acree & William
Bayliss to divide the lands of Silas Vinson among the legatees
126 - On 15
April 1822, justice of the peace Nathan Ross ruled in favor of John Carr,
against Henry King & William H. Henderson, in the amount of $99.50, with
interest from 5 October 1820; Constable William Campbell levied the fine
against the tract of land on which Charles King formerly lived
- On
3 June 1822, justice of the peace Nathan Ross ruled in favor of James McKinney,
against Josiah Dunn, in the amount of $28, with interest from 25 May 1822;
Constable William Campbell levied the fine against the tract of land Dunn lives
on
-
Court appoints Robert Wyatt overseer of the road from Watkins’ ferry towards
Reynoldsburgh
127 - Deed
from Henry Pugh & Henry Gibson to John Manning for 200 acres acknowledged
-
Court appoints William Bufford overseer of the road from Dover to the One Mile
post on the Wynnsborough road; hands to work under
him include James Scarborough, Benjamin Andrews, Richard Blanton & Benjamin
Weaks
-
Grand jury returned an indictment against James L. Gorin for assault &
battery, and against Martin Bingham for assault
- Jesse
Watkins acknowledges $100 debt to Cullen Bayliss
-
Joel Bayliss vs. Jesse Watkins (debt): defendant
acknowledges $119.85 debt
128 - Bill
of sale from Henry King to William Curl for Negro boy acknowledged
-
Andrew Irwin vs. John L. Hagler (appeal):
jurors find for the plaintiff in the amount of $11.25
-
Sale of the estate of William Wallace returned by executor Robert Walker
- Tilghman Sexton vs. Thomas Wynns (appeal): case dismissed
-
Barbara Beechum vs. Isaac Beechum: case
continued
129 - Hosea
H. League vs. Ingram Davis: case
continued
-
Lemuel Williams vs. John Hoyse (attachment): case continued
-
John T. Bailey vs. William H. West (debt):
case continued
-
Peeples’ administrator vs. William Cherry (debt): case continued
-
John Atkins vs. James Mallory: case
continued
-
Sarah Venters vs. William Cherry:
plaintiff drops suit
-
James Mallory vs. John Smith (covenant $1000):
case transferred to the Circuit Court
130 - Cullen
Bayliss vs. Thomas Roberts (debt): jurors
find for the plaintiff in the amount of $89.97 plus $7.80 damages
-
Cullen Bayliss vs. Thomas Roberts (debt):
jurors find for the plaintiff in the amount of $99.675 plus $1.99
damages
131 - John
Richards vs. William Howard & James Howard:
case dismissed
-
Thomas Hopkins & James Miller vs. Thomas H. King (3 cases): Jaby Geurin to pay all costs except clerk’s
fees
-
Nathaniel Wickham vs. Rushing & McMillan (debt): find for the plaintiff in the amount of
$172.50 plus $2.65 damages
-
Morgan Hopson vs. David Moore (debt): jurors
find for the plaintiff in the amount of $122 plus $5.43
-
John Scruggs, administrator, vs. Samuel Ross & Archibald Rogers
(debt): jurors find for the plaintiff in
the amount of $100 plus $23.50 damages
-
Watkins, lessee, vs. Britain Bayliss:
case continued
132 - Robert
Cooper vs. John Lee: case continued
-
Robert Cooper vs. Reed Luton: case
continued
-
William Polk, assignee, vs. Champion & James (debt): jurors find for the plaintiff in the amount
of $100 plus $2.125 damages
-
Samuel Curtis vs. Francis Smith (debt):
jurors find for the plaintiff in the amount of $500 plus $18 damages;
defendant appeals to Circuit Court
-
John Andrews vs. William King & John James (debt): jurors find for the plaintiff in the amount
of $110 plus $4 damages
133 - George
Boyd, lessee, vs. Thomas Buckingham (Ejectment): transferred to Circuit Court for trial
-
William M. Bell vs. Lawrence Luton (garnishment): plaintiff drops the suit
- Wednesday, 7 August 1822 Court: justices Gladden Gorin, Robert Walker,
Charles Polk, James Patterson, John Brigham
- David
Daniel’s taxable property returned: 1
white poll, 1 black poll, 275 acres land
134 -
Caldwell vs. Luton & Sparkman:
defendants fail to appear; Court rules for the plaintiff in the amount
of $750.64 plus $67.25 damages
-
Court appoints Temperance Brown guardian to defend the suit brought by Daniel
Skinner and others for a partition of their father’s estate
-
Governor vs. Larry Satterfield & John Scarborough: jurors find for the plaintiff in the amount
of $16.50
135 - Samuel
C. Hawkins vs. Sally Williams: jurors
find for the plaintiff in the amount of 37.5 cents
-
Hugh H. Sparkman vs. Jonathan Cooley (appeal):
plaintiff failed to appear; case dismissed
136 - Henry
Sparkman’s administrator vs. Alexander B. Outlaw & James Caldwell
(debt): plaintiff allowed to take
deposition from Winstead Drury in Jonesborough,
Illinois
-
Court appoints Charles Ross, Elijah Fletcher, John Boyd, Joshua Ross, James
Pryor & Henry Powell to mark a road from the Dover road at the upper end of
Charles Ross’ field on Saline Creek, up the McCarroll
fork towards Clarksville to the county line
-
John Baker vs. James Dunbar (appeal): defendant
admits debt of $10.05
-
William M. Bell vs. Larry Luton: Luton,
in right of his wife, has a right to a life estate of 50 acres of land, which
is ordered sold
137 - David
Hogan resigns as justice of the peace
-
Deed from John Scarborough to John K. Colson for 2 lots in Dover proven by
oaths of John Allen & Thomas Roberts
-
Deed from Thomas Buckingham to John Wofford for 50 acres acknowledged
- On
15 June 1822, justice of the peace John Brigham ruled in favor of William
Ridings, against Andrew Irwin, in the amount of $1.25 plus 50 cents costs;
Constable James Chambers levied the fine against 107 acres of land
-
James vs. McMillan: plaintiff Pyanna James has intermarried with John Bishop; Bishop is
ordered to appear in court as a party to the suit
138 - George
Bell vs. David Brigham: On 17 June 1822,
justice of the peace James Patterson ruled in favor of Bell in the amount of
$2, with interest from 15 June 1821; Constable Nelson Crosswell levied the fine
against 40 acres on Lick Log Branch
-
Court orders Hosea H. League, Richard Taylor & Robert Daniel to settle with
the administrator of Benjamin Edwards
-
Heirs at law of William Wallace petition the court to emancipate Sharper
Wallace, according to the terms of the will
139 - Thursday, 8 August 1822 Court: justices Robert Walker, Gladden Gorin,
Charles Polk, John Brigham
-
Court appoints James Scarborough overseer in place of William Bufford
-
Deed from John McAdams to John Oliver for 128 acres proven by oath of James G.
Jenkins
-
Court orders Nathan Ross, John Stancill & Jesse Morris to settle with the
administrator of Alexander Walker and Polly Walker
-
Court orders James H. Russell, William Williams & Henry Wall to settle with
John Allen, guardian for part of the heirs of William Outlaw
-
Court appoints Isaac McKinney overseer in place of John Stancill
- On
petition of Daniel Skinner and wife for a distribution from the estate of John
Brown, Court appoints Robert Walker, Nathan Skinner, Henry Pugh, Christopher
Brandon & Isaac McKinney, or any two of them, to divide the estate
140 - Court
summons John H. Humphries, Lewis Lockhart, Josiah Clark, William Herndon,
Etheldred Boon, John Warden, William Ellis, Charles Ross, Edward Whitehead, John
Biggs, Asa Morris, James Anderson, John Kingins, John Ross, George Bruton,
David Cowan, Eldridge Green, Jethro Bass, Henry Vinson, Charles Barnes, Nimian Steele, William Wyatt, Vincent Wyatt, Green B.
Summers, James Morton, Nathan Carter, Nathaniel Abney, James Hendon, Robert M.
White & John K. Colson to serve as jurors, and William Olive to serve as
constable
- Court
orders William Bayliss, David Hogan & John Davidson to settle with the
administrator of James Milam
-
Court appoints William Webster overseer in place of John Lee
-
Executors of William Wallace vs. James Mallory, Hosea H. League, John Allen
& William King: defendants move to
dismiss the case based on lack of written notice; Court agrees, and plaintiffs
file an appeal
-
Court allows John Lee to keep a tavern at his house
- Monday, 4 November 1822 Court: justices Gladden Gorin, James Gray, John
Davidson
-
Court orders Benjamin Kelly, Drury Brinson & Nathan Thomas to settle with
the administrator of Nathan Thacker
141 - Court
exonerates John Acree from paying tax on 8 Negroes for the present year
-
Court allows Travis Moore to return 400 acres
-
Court appoints George Boyd overseer in place of Berry R. Starks
-
Court appoints Benjamin Kelly, David Irwin & Drury Brinson to settle with the
administrator of John Buchanan
-
Court appoints Thomas Lane overseer of the road from Gladden Gorin’s to the mouth of the Long Branch of White Oak Creek,
as far as James Brigham’s, with Nathaniel Scoles
overseer from Brigham’s to the county line
- Court
appoints Allen Jones overseer in place of Richard Gatlin
142 - Court
allows Zachariah Wyatt to return 219 acres & 1 black poll for the present
year
-
Court allows Thomas Wilson to return 349 acres, 1 white poll & 1 black poll
-
Court allows George Cathey to return2 black polls
-
Court allows Thomas Johnson to return 85 acres and 1 black poll
-
Court allows James Vickers to return 390 acres
-
Court allows William Cooley to return 355 acres and 3 black polls
-
Court appoints John Davidson, Caleb Williams & Asa Atkins to decide what
years’ support Elizabeth Carter will have from the estate of Ephraim Carter
-
Court appoints Green B. Summers overseer in place of Mark Murphy
-
Court appoints David Daniel overseer in place of George D. Randle
-
Court appoints Lamuel Neely overseer in place of
William S. Atkins
143 - Court
appoints George B. Atkins overseer in place of John Lee on the road from the
mouth of Cross Creek to the Cub Creek Meeting House, with the following
additional hands to work under him:
William Weaks’ hands, Edmond Hogan, James Hogan
-
Court orders Isham Sills, William Sills, John Jones, Thomas G. Downs, Enos
Outland, David Vinson, Jethro Bass, Micajah Hogan, Simon Alderson, Daniel G.
Shaw, Eldridge Green, Little Berry Belisles &
Henry Pugh to lay off dower of Mrs. Vinson, relict of Silas Vinson
-
Court orders reopening of the road from Bowling Green towards Palmyra by way of
Benjamin Kelly’s, with David Irwin as overseer, and Thomas Lewis’ hands under
him
-
Court appoints Robert Walker guardian to Patsy W. Walker, Betsey Walker, Nancy
Walker, Alexander Walker & Robert Walker, heirs of Alexander Walker;
securities were Christopher Brandon & David Hogan
144 - Court
orders William Allmon to cut a road from John Kizer’s
to Bowling Green
-
Thomas Lankford produced a wolf scalp for bounty
-
Court allows Cave Johnson $45 for his ex
officio services for the present year
-
Court discontinues Kenneth Reddick’s ferry on Tennessee River, at Reddick’s
request
-
Court appoints Elisha Hardy overseer of the road from Robert Neal’s to Philip
Hornberger’s
145 - Court
appoints Daniel G. Shaw, Joseph B. Neville & Isham Sills to lay off year’s
provisions for Elizabeth Griffin, widow of Arthur Griffin
-
Court appoints John Robins overseer in place of Elijah Robins
-
Court appoints James Milam overseer of the road from the Montgomery County line
to the dividing ridge between Grices & Wells
Creeks
-
Court orders John Davidson, Asa Atkins & David Hogan to settle with the
executors of John Atkins
-
Court allows Coroner Mathew Morgan $2.50 for a sheet he furnished for burying a
man drowned in Cumberland River
146 - Court
discontinues the road and ferry on the north side of Cumberland River across
from Bowling Green
-
Court allows Rheford Rutland to return 1280 acres and
1 white poll for the present year
-
Court allows Thomas French, agent of B. R. Jones, to return 1620 acres for the
present year
-
Court appoints William Randle, George Randle & Stephen English to settle
with Alexander Brightwell for keeping 2 orphan children, Jane Lumpkin &
Sally Lumpkin
-
Court appoints James Gray guardian to Martha Lumpkin & Andrew Lumpkin
-
Court appoints James Gray & William Randle commissioners to contract for
the letting out of a child of Mr. Nems’?
147 - Bill
of sale from Elias Lunsford to Nancy Lunsford for several articles of property
proven by oath of Lewis W. Lunsford
-
Inventory of the hire of the Negroes of the estate of John Bond returned by the
guardian
-
William Elliott, Asa Atkins, George D. Randle & David Moore took oaths as
justices of the peace
-
Deed from Abner Stokes to Sally Turner for 9.25 acres acknowledged
-
Deed from John C. Collins & Christopher C. Clements to David Irwin for 37.5
acres acknowledged
-
Robert Walker, executor of Alexander Walker, returned a list of sales of the
estate of Alexander Walker and of Polly Walker
148 - Commissioners
report division of the lands of the estate of Silas Vinson
-
Court appoints Joseph Morgan overseer of the road from Hornberger’s to Col.
Gray’s ferry on Tennessee River
-
Court orders Lemuel Bell, John Philips, David C. Wilson, Henry Wynns & Levi
Burcham to mark a road from the north side of the mouth of Cane Creek, where it
empties into Tennessee River, up the north side of the creek until it intersects
the road to Reddick’s ferry
-
Court issues letters of administration to David Hogan & Nathan Carter in
the estate of Ephraim Carter
-
Deed from Abner Stokes to Thomas Johnson for 81.75 acres acknowledged
149 - will
of Briant Oneal proven by oaths of Travis Moore and Thomas Townsend
-
Deed from William Allmond to John Pritchett for 12
acres acknowledged
-
Deed from Daniel Murphy, Edward Lyndsey, Rachel Lyndsey, William Murphy, Jacob Rushing, Katherine Rushing,
Jane Murphy, David Rainey & Vansey Rainey proven
by oaths of William Trousdale & David Brigham
-
Deed from Hillary Morris to Henry Meazles for 600 acres proven by oath of Hardy
Meazles, who also confirms that George Askew & M. H. Jernigan witnessed the
deed
150 - Deed
from Charles Matheny to Nathan Abney for 40 acres proven by oaths of Nathan
Carter & Joseph Abney
-
Deed from William L. Lyndsey to James Wofford for 60
acres proven by oaths of John Wofford & William Olive
-
Court appoints Thomas Childress guardian to Nathaniel Smith
-
Court issues letters of administration to Charles Brandon in the estate of
George Brandon
-
Deed from James Dunbar to Thomas Johnson for 45 acres proven by oaths of Abner
Stokes & Nathaniel Johnson
151 - Court
issues letters of administration to William W. Cherry in the estate of Humphrey
Cherry
-
Jane Mann, executrix of the last will and testament of Malachi Mann, enters
into bond
-
Court issues letters of administration to John Bass in the estate of Arthur
Griffin
-
Court allows Alexander Brightwell to keep a ferry across Tennessee River
-
Court allows Charles Summers to return 200 acres and 2 black polls for taxation
for the current year
-
James Murry vs. Millington Lane:
plaintiff drops the suit
152 -
William Norrod vs. John Nicholls (debt):
plaintiff drops the suit
-
Hiram Fowler appointed constable in Capt. Purtle’s company
-
Mark Murphy appointed constable in Jackson’s company
-
Inventory and account of sales of the estate of Henry Edwards returned by the
administrator
-
Court exonerates James Miller from paying tax on a stray horse
- Tuesday, 5 November 1822 Court: justices Gladden Gorin, George D. Randle, Asa
Atkins, Nathan Ross
153 - James
McGee qualified as executor of the last will of Briant Oneal
-
Court fines George Bruton, Eldridge Green, Nimian
Steel, Edward Whitehead & John Biggs $6 for failing to attend court as
jurors
-
Grand jurors: John Warden (foreman),
Lewis Lockert, William Herndon, Etheldred Boon, David
Cowan, Vincent Wyatt, Nathan Carter, John K. Colson, Charles Ross, Nathan Abney,
Gideon Milam, John Humphreys & Humphrey Nelson
-
Deeds from Colly Irwin, David Irwin, James H. West
& William H. West to James Goodrich for 100 acres, 640 acres, 274 acres,
267 acres proven by oaths of Philip Hornberger & John Stanfield
-
Court drops fine against James Morton, Eldridge Green, Edward Whitehead, John
Biggs & William Wyatt for failing to answer jury summons
154 - Court
allows John Stanfield to return one white poll & 3 black polls for taxation
for the present year
-
John T. Bailey vs. William H. West:
jurors find for the defendant
-
Barbara Beechum vs. Isaac Beechum: case
continued
155 - Hosea
H. League vs. Ingram Davis: case
continued
- Lemmy Williams vs. John Hoyse: case continued
-
Peeples’ administrator vs. William Cherry (debt): case continued
-
John Atkins vs. James Mallory: case
continued
-
William Lumpkin vs. Alexander Brightwell (petition): plaintiff drops his suit
156 - King
Luton vs. Nathan Ross, administrator (appeal):
case continued
-
Watkins, lessee, vs. Britain Bayliss (Ejectment): case continued
-
Robert Cooper vs. John Lee: case
continued
-
Robert Cooper vs. Reed Luton: case
continued
-
Clement H. Luton, assignee, vs. Nathan Ross, administrator: case continued
-
John Graham vs. William Brigham (debt):
jurors find for the plaintiff in the amount of $130.325 plus $9 damages
157 -
Outlaw’s heirs vs. John Richards (debt):
case continued
-
Daniel Murphy vs. Martin Bingham:
plaintiff failed to appear; case dismissed
158 - Dorrel Young vs. Jesse A. Brunson (debt): jurors find for the plaintiff in the amount
of $115.435 plus $50.40 damages
- Hilla Bradford, assignee, vs. Martin Bingham (debt): jurors find for the plaintiff in the amount
of $150 plus $4 damages
159 - Dorrel Young vs. Jesse A. Brunson (debt): jurors find for the plaintiff in the amount
of $103.3125 plus $24.72 damages
160 - John
Pearce vs. Ann Herndon: case continued
- Asa
Atkins vs. Nimian Steel (debt): plaintiff drops his suit
-
James Murry vs. Millington Lane:
plaintiff drops his suit
-
Jeremiah Cherry vs. John Jones (debt):
Court rules against defendant’s demurrer, and finds for the plaintiff in
the amount of $120.99 plus $5.12 damages
161 -
William Norrod vs. John Nichols:
plaintiff drops his suit
-
Mark Murphy and Hiram D. Fowler enter bond as constables
-
Account current of the estate of Benjamin Edwards returned
-
Account current of the estate of James Milam returned
-
Deed from John Oliver to Axum G. Wallace for 122 acres acknowledged
162 - Deed
from John McAdams to John Oliver for 128 acres proven by oath of James Reynolds
-
Philip Duke vs. Alfred M. Shelby (attachment):
David Brigham testifies that he does not owe any money to the defendant
163 -
Nathaniel Wickham vs. Rushing & McMillan (garnishment): Gladden Gorin testifies
- Wednesday, 6 November 1822 Court: justices John Davidson, George D. Randle,
William Bailey
-
Mortgage from George Wimberly to Henry Powell proven by oath of William H.
Henderson
- Court
orders Nathan Ross, Jesse Morris & Thomas French to lay off years’
provisions to Patsey Cherry, widow of Humphrey Cherry
-
Thomas Ward, administrator of Henry Sparkman, vs. Alexander B. Outlaw &
James Caldwell (debt): jurors unable to
reach a verdict before adjournment of the court
164 - James
H. Brigham vs. Alfred M. Shelby (covenant):
defendant failed to appear, thereby defaulting on the covenant; Court
orders a jury to hear the case at next term and assess damages
165 - Court
certifies documents as the official records of Ephraim B. Davidson, deceased,
in his capacity as Justice of the Peace, and orders them filed in the Clerk’s
office; Court issues notice to widow Mary Davidson to retrieve private papers
from those filed in the Clerk’s office
- Thursday, 7 November 1822 Court: justices John Davidson, Gladden Gorin, George
D. Randle
166 - Thomas
Ward, administrator of Henry Sparkman, vs. Alexander B. Outlaw & James
Caldwell (debt): jurors find for the
plaintiff in the amount of $430; defendant, who is executor of Ephraim B.
Davidson, moves for a new trial
-
Barbara Beechum vs. Isaac Beechum:
plaintiff allowed to take deposition of James Darden of Greene County,
Alabama
167 - Isaac
H. Lanier vs. David C. Steele (debt):
jurors find for the plaintiff in the amount of $262.75 plus $1 damages
-
State vs. Andrew Irwin (affray): Hugh
McMillan, security for the defendant, fails to appear and forfeits his
recognizance bond; Court rules in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $100
and fines McMillan $100
168 - State
vs. John Kirksey (affray): defendant pleads guilty and is fined $1
-
State vs. John Manning (affray):
defendant pleads guilty and is fined $1
-
State vs. Drury Andrews (affray):
defendant pleads guilty and is fined $1
169 - Reed
Luton vs. Eldridge Green: plaintiff
drops his suit
-
Christopher Beaton vs. Josiah Clark:
plaintiff drops his suit
-
Daniel Murphy vs. Josiah Clark:
plaintiff failed to appear; case dismissed
- Pryanna James & husband vs. Hugh McMillan: case continued
-
Daniel Murphy vs. Martin Bingham plaintiff failed to appear; case dismissed
170 - Dorrel Young vs. Jesse A. Brunson: defendant appeals to Circuit Court
-
John Graham vs. William Brigham (debt):
defendant appeals to Circuit Court
- On
17 June 1822, justice of the peace James Patterson ruled in favor of John Phillips
against David Brigham in the amount of $2.50 plus 75 cents costs; Constable
Nelson Crosswell levied the fine on 40 acres on Lick Log Branch of White Oak
Creek
171 - On 7
March 1822, justice of the peace James Patterson ruled in favor of Henry Hamilton
against David Brigham in the amount of $11.25; Constable Nelson Crosswell
levied the fine on 40 acres on Lick Log Branch of White Oak Creek
- On
11 June 1822, justice of the peace John Brigham ruled in favor of William
Ridings against Andrew Irwin in the amount of $16.44 plus $1 costs; Constable
James Chambers levied the fine against 10.5 acres of land on a branch of White
Oak Creek called Lewis’ Branch of Tennessee River
-
Deed from Thomas Haywood to Joel Biggs for 75 acres proven by oath of John Biggs
172 - Grand
jury returned an indictment against Jarrott Crisp for
malicious mischief and against Asa English for petit larceny
-
James Miller vs. John E. Stallings (attachment): defendant failed to appear; Court ruled in
favor of plaintiff in the amount of $187.11 plus $8.88 damages
-
David Skinner & wife vs. Temperance Brown & others, executors of John
Brown: Negroes Dorcas and Peter are to
be sold, and 1/6 of the proceeds to be paid to the petitioner
-
Elijah Lowry vs. William Herndon (debt):
jurors find for the plaintiff in the amount of $163.25 plus $4.08
damages
173 - Friday, 8 November 1822 Court: justices John Davidson, George D. Randle,
William Bailey, Charles Polk, William Bayliss, Asa Atkins
-
Daniel Murphy vs. Martin Bingham: case
dismissed
174 - Jesse
Watkins, assignee, vs. Britain Bayliss (Ejectment): defendant allowed to take deposition of John
Haywood in Davidson County
-
Jeremiah Cherry vs. John Jones (debt):
defendant appeals to the Circuit Court
- Hilla Bradford vs. Martin Bingham (debt): defendant appeals to the Circuit Court
-
Court summons William Tomlinson Sr., George Boyd, John Polk, Thomas Davidson,
James Hancel, Ephraim Gatlin, Edward Reames, David Moore, Nathan Thomas, William Keel, Eaton
Wallace, John Fletcher, Christopher Brandon, Uriah Tomlinson, John Lee Dyers
Creek, James Howard, John Cathey, John Jackson, Thomas Gibbs, Drury Bird,
Messer Ward, Henry Lightfoot, Richard S. Atkins, William Webster, Samuel C.
French & Thomas Whitford to next term of court as grand and petit jurors
175 - Deed
from John Allen to John Scarborough for 200 acres acknowledged
-
Court summons Josiah Clark, William Ellis, Charles Barnes, Green B. Summers,
Arthur Pitt, Levi Burcham, Elijah Fletcher, Joseph Griffin, Henry Powell, Lewis
Jackson, Isaac McKinney, Thomas McGill, Elisha Crosswell, Francis McCarroll, David Hardison,
William Largent, Daniel Lewis, Philip May, Parham Ezell, James Hamblett, James
Largent, Walter Boswell, John Glawon, Charles Roper,
Henry Smith, Jesse Watkins & Peter Kendall to next term of Circuit Court as
jurors
- Court
orders William Elliott to take the tax list for Capt. Ward’s company, David
Moore for Capt. Gilbert’s company, Nathan Ross for Capt. Wallace’s company,
John Acree for Capt. Rushing’s company, George D. Randle for Capt. Daniel’s
company, William Trousdale for Capt. Jackson’s company, James Patterson for
Capt. Ogwin’s company, Benjamin Kelly for Capt. Brinson’s company, William
Bayliss for Capt. Purtle’s company, William Bailey for Capt. Colson’s company
-
Thomas Ward, administrator of Henry Sparkman, vs. Alexander B. Outlaw and James
Caldwell (debt): plaintiff allowed to
take deposition of Polly Duncan
176 - Monday, 3 February 1823 Court: justices Nathan Ross, Robert Walker, John
Acree, William Bayliss, John Davidson, Gladden Gorin, Asa Atkins, David Moore,
William Trousdale
-
Court issues letters of administration to David Irwin in the estate of James
Martin
-
Deed from John Lee to Nathaniel Abney for 50 acres acknowledged
-
Sale of the estate of Humphrey Cherry returned by administrator William W.
Cherry
- Deed
from John Stancill to Francis Frizzle for 50 acres acknowledged
177 -
Account current of the estate of John Atkins proven by George W. Atkins
-
Bill of sale from Herbert Sugg to Asa Atkins for a
Negro girl Sarah, age 6, proven by oaths of George Venters and Alfred Atkins
-
Bill of sale from William Webster to George Ray for a Negro woman Hager
acknowledged
-
Deed from James Brigance to Sterling Pitt for 100 acres acknowledged
-
Bill of sale from George W. Atkins to Sharper Wallace, George W. Wallace &
Eaton Wallace acknowledged
178 - Deed
of gift from Elizabeth Bond to Lewis Bond and John Pinner acknowledged
-
Account of sales and inventory of the estate of Mallaci
Mann acknowledged
- Deed
from Isaac H. Lanier to David Brigham for 400 acres on White Oak Creek proven
-
Deed from John Fletcher to Kinchen Westray for 71
acres proven by oaths of John Kingins & William Currie
-
Settlement of Thomas Williams returned by the commissioners
- Deed
from John Pritchett to John W. Leigh for 24 acres proven by oath of David Irwin
-
Settlement with the administrator of Thomas Thacker returned
179 - Inventory
of the estate of Arthur Griffin returned by the administrator
-
Inventory of the estate of George Brandon returned by the administrator
-
Court classed themselves according to act of Assembly; first class: Nathan Ross, William Randle, John Brigham,
Charles Polk, James Gray; second class:
John R. Acree, William Trousdale, Asa Atkins, Benjamin Kelly, Robert
Walker; third class: Gladden Gorin,
William Bayliss, George D. Randle, William Bailey, William Elliott; fourth
class: John Davidson, James Patterson,
David Moore
-
Robert Jones vs. Martin Bingham & David Irwin (debt): defendant admits debt of $82.19
180 - Deed
from William Webster to George Peay for 300 acres
acknowledged
-
Court appoints John R. Acree to take the list of taxable property for Capt. J.
P. Rushing’s company
-
Court exonerates Benjamin W. Daniel from paying for 9 stray hogs he has taken
up
181 - Tuesday, 4 February 1823 Court: justices Nathan Ross, Gladden Gorin, John
Davidson, William Elliott, Asa Atkins, Robert Walker
- Court
appoints David Hogan, John Davidson & Asa Atkins to settle with the
administrator of Charles King
-
Court appoints Robert Walker, Jesse Morris & Lewis Elliott to settle with
the executor of Jesse Denson
- On
1 January 1823, justice of the peace Robert Walker ruled in favor of Cornelius
Anderson against Benjamin McNatt in the amount of $75.50; Deputy Sheriff James
Hogan levied the fine against the tract of land on Shelby Creek where McNatt
lives
- On
3 January 1823, justice of the peace Robert Walker ruled in favor of William A.
Cook against Benjamin McNatt in the amount of $15, with interest from 9 November
1822; Deputy Sheriff James Hogan levied the fine against the tract of land on
Shelby Creek where McNatt lives
182 - On 1
January 1823, justice of the peace Robert Walker ruled in favor of Nathan Ross
against Benjamin McNatt in the amount of $30.25; Deputy Sheriff James Hogan
levied the fine against the tract of land on Shelby Creek where McNatt lives
- On
20 November 1822, justice of the peace John Davidson ruled in favor of James
Williams & William Williams against Lewis Matheny & Harbord Taylor in
the amount of $7.95 with interest from 8 September 1822; Deputy Sheriff James
Hogan levied the fine against 118.5 acres of land whereon Taylor formerly lived
183 -
Sheriff James Mallory exempted from collection of taxes on lands documented to
be in Henry County
-
Court appoints James H. Russell, Wilson Randle, George Petty, David Moore &
Emanuel James to lay off, superintend & let out the building of a
courthouse in Dover
-
Court appoints Jordan Glassbrooks overseer in place
of Thomas Moody
-
Receipt from Miles Moore & Rebecca Moore proven by oath of William Cook
184 -
Receipt from Lewis Merriman & Larina Merriman to
Prescott Crisp proven by oath of William Cook
-
Receipt from Drucilla Williams to Prescott Crisp proven by oath of Robert
Cooper
-
Court orders Nathan Thomas, John Kizer, John Warden, David Rushing &
William Keel to mark a road from above John Kizer’s dwelling house, beginning
at the forks of the road and down Guices Creek to Bowling Green
-
Settlement with the administrators of John Buchanan returned by the
commissioners
185 - Court
appoints Asa Atkins & William Bayliss to settle with the estate of Elam
Milam
-
Court appoints William Bayliss, Asa Atkins & Henry Cato to divide the
estate of Alsey H. Bradford
-
Bond from Sally Bruton to Prescott Crisp for $400 proven by oaths of Thomas H.
King & John Robbins
-
List of insolvents for the year 1822 offered in court by the Collector of
public taxes
-
Court orders John Barnes, William Miller, Thomas Wynns, John Cathey &
William Largent to mark a road from the Hurricane road at the farm of John
Barnes to Wynn’s ferry on Tennessee River
186 - Court
appoints Robert S. Coleman, John Polk & Thomas Ward to divide the estate of
John W. Lumpkin
-
Commissioners report years’ provisions laid off to Elizabeth Griffin
- On
16 January 1823, justice of the peace William Bailey ruled in favor of Parry W.
Humphreys against Henry Pugh, in the amount of $25.50; Constable William Cherry
levied the fine against a tract of land near Dover, adjoining the land of
William Cherry & C. Bayliss
187 - On 16
January 1823, justice of the peace William Bailey ruled in favor of Parry W.
Humphreys against Henry Pugh, in the amount of $20; Constable William Cherry
levied the fine against a tract of land near Dover, adjoining the land of
William Cherry & C. Bayliss
- Court
appoints John Williams overseer in place of Caleb Ellis
-
Court allows Clerk Robert Cooper $35 for his ex officio services for the last year
188 - Court
orders James Vickers, Wilson Randle, Thomas Townzen, William McGee & John
Broadway to mark a road from Philip May’s ferry to Matthew Morgan’s, then
intersecting the road to Gray’s ferry on Tennessee River
-
Court appoints Levi Burcham overseer of the road from the mouth of Cain Creek
up the south side of the creek until it intersects with the road that leads to
Reddick’s ferry
-
Court orders Samuel Ross to open a road from the lower ferry at Dover to Lewis
Elliott’s near the state line, to begin where the road leading from Whitford’s
ferry crosses the Dover road to Nathan Ross’, then crossing the Saline at the
Rocky ford, to intersect the Dover road near Axum G. Wallace’s
189 - Thomas
Wilson, Margaret Wilson, Greenberry Summers and wife Rebecca Summers, David
Wilson, Polly Wilson & James Wilson petition a division of the estate of
James Wilson; Court appoints David Brigham, Thomas Lankford & Albert Holmes
as commissioners
-
Court allows pauper Sally Davidson $30 for her support, to be distributed by
Richard Faucett
- Tax
list of Capt. Purtle’s company returned
-
Court appoints Gladden Gorin to take the list of taxable property in Capt.
Brinson’s company
-
William Olive resigned his commission as constable
-
George W. Wallace resigned his commission as constable
-
Court allows Emanuel James, James H. Russell & William Williams $12 for
settling with the Sheriff & Trustee
-
Court notifies the Clerk that he must give new security at the beginning of
next term for his performance in office
190 - Inventory
of the estate of George Brandon returned by the administrator
- Tax
list of Capt. Daniel’s company returned
- Tax
list of Capt. Ward’s company returned
- Tax
list of Capt. Wallace’s company returned
-
Court allows Prescott Crisp $32.75 for prison fees of Elisabeth Handlin &
son, and for John McGown in Humphreys Co.
- Tax
list of Capt. Jackson’s company returned
-
Sale of the estate of Ephraim Carter returned by the executor
-
Sale of the estate of George Brandon returned
-
Court appoints Josiah Outland overseer in place of Hardy B. Sills
-
Deed from Benjamin McNatt to William Currie for 40 acres proven by oaths of
John Kingins & King Luton
-
Court appoints James Milam overseer of the road from William Dowdy’s to the
Montgomery County line; hands to work under him include Thomas Tomlinson,
Benjamin Kelly’s hands, Edmond Kelly, William Dowdy’s hands, William Curtis,
William H. Dowdy & Zachariah Stringer
191 - Bill
of sale from William Curl to David Hogan proven
-
Court orders that tax rates remain the same as the previous year
- Court
exonerates William Williams from paying double taxes for 1822 on 2 town lots
& 1 white poll
-
will of Archibald Cook proven by oaths of William Cormack & Hugh McMillan
-
Court elected James Miller as County Trustee, Mathew Morgan as Coroner
-
Court appoints William Cherry as constable in the Town company
-
Court appoints Thomas Payne as constable in place of William Olive
192 - Court
appoints Hugh McMillan as constable in Capt. Brinson’s company
-
Court appoints Elisha Crosswell as constable
- Wednesday, 5 February 1823 Court: justices Nathan Ross, Charles Polk, Gladden
Gorin
-
Court orders Trustee James Miller to pay $62.75 to David Shropshire, jailor of
Dickson County, for keeping Daniel Martin by order of the Circuit Court
193 - Deed
from William B. Nelson to Joel Sholar acknowledged
-
Bill of sale from Joseph Smith to James Miller proven by oath of Emanuel James
-
Mathew Morgan enters bond as coroner
-
Bill of sale from Joseph Smith to Levi Wimberly for household furniture
acknowledged
-
Court allows Levi Wimberly to keep a tavern at his house in Dover
-
Deed from Josiah Horton to Will Fitzgerald for 7 town lots in Dover
acknowledged
-
Court appoints William Trousdale & David Brigham to examine Nancy Murphy,
Raney Murphy, Rachael Murphy, Lindsey Murphy & Jane Murphy as to their
becoming the heirs of Mark Murphy
194 - On 9
January 1823, justice of the peace Robert Walker ruled in favor of Nathan Ross
against Benjamin McNatt, in the amount of $29, with interest from 21 August
1822; Constable George Weaks levied the fine on the tract of land on which
McNatt lives
- On
9 January 1823, justice of the peace Robert Walker ruled in favor of Nathan
Ross against Benjamin McNatt, in the amount of $29.0925, with interest from 21
August 1822; Constable George Weaks levied the fine on the tract of land on
which McNatt lives
195 - On 9
January 1823, justice of the peace Robert Walker ruled in favor of Nathan Ross
against Benjamin McNatt, in the amount of $5.3125; Constable George Weaks
levied the fine on the tract of land on which McNatt lives
- On
9 January 1823, justice of the peace Robert Walker ruled in favor of Nathan
Ross against Benjamin McNatt, in the amount of $13.75; Constable George Weaks
levied the fine on the tract of land on which McNatt lives
196 - Court
allows John Scarborough to return 4 town lots in Dover, 451 acres of land, 1
white poll & 1 black poll for taxation for the last year
-
Additional inventory of the estate of Henry Edwards returned by the
administrator
-
James Miller entered bond as County Trustee
-
Deed from Peter Kendall to Nathaniel Abney for 13 acres acknowledged
-
Court summons William Williams, James Howard, George W. Atkins, James Dunbar
Sr., Randle Stone, Asa Tanner, Joseph Gray, Hugh McGee, William Pitt, John
Philips, Charles Summers, Eaton Wallace, Edmond Wallace, John Ferrill, John
Cherry, William Taylor, William Bell Sr., William Miller, Josiah Askew,
Nathaniel Vickers, John J. Acree, ____ Allen, Willie Allen, Champane
P. James & William McCauly to serve next term of court as grand and petit jurors
197 - James
Miller vs. John E. Stallings (garnishment):
William Cherry, summoned as a garnishee in the case, says that he owes
Stallings $6.84
-
Court allows William M. Cooley to keep a tavern at his house on Dyers Creek
-
Court appoints Nathan Ross administrator general of the estate of Isaac
Brunson, and appoints Robert Walker, Jesse Morris & Thomas French to divide
the Negroes of the estate and give to each heir his proper share
-
Deed from Alexander B. Outlaw, surviving partner of the late firm of Davidson
& Outlaw, to James Frazier for a town lot in Jonesborough, Illinois,
acknowledged
198 - State
vs. Andrew Irwin (Sci. Fa.): Court sets aside Sir. Fa.
If defendant pays costs
-
Hugh McMillan enters bond as constable
-
James Miller vs. John E. Stallings (garnishment): William Williams, summoned as a garnishee in
the case, says that he owes Stallings $3.715
-
Hardy Meazles & Stephen English enter bond as executors of Henry Meazles
199 - Tax
list of Capt. John K. Colson’s company returned
-
John McKearnon enters recognizance bond to appear in
court on charges of assault & battery and robbery
200 - Thursday, 6 February 1823 Court: justices Nathan Ross, William Randle, Gladden
Gorin, Charles Polk
-
Court allows $519 to John Scarborough, builder of the jail, as the 2nd
of 3 payments
-
Cave Johnson allowed $40 for his ex
officio services at the last term of court
201 - Monday, 5 May 1823 Court: justices George D. Randle, William Randle,
Gladden Gorin, John Davidson, Asa Atkins, Robert Walker
-
Court exonerates Thomas Davidson from paying tax on some stray hogs taken up by
him
-
Court allows Ruth Cook to return 72 acres of land for taxation for the previous
year
-
Court orders the administrator of William Gately to sell the perishable
property of the estate
-
Bill of sale from David Hogan to William Curl for a Negro girl acknowledged
-
Bill of sale from William H. Ladd to William Curl for Negro girl Harriett
proven by oaths of James Hogan & James C. Coons
-
transfer of a plat and certificate of survey from a warrant, transferred from
John Scarborough to Stephen English for 15 acres, acknowledged
202 - Court
allows William Bishop, jailor of Dickson County, $75.50 for boarding Daniel
Martin
-
Robert Cooper, Clerk of the Court, entered bond as clerk, accountant of public
taxes, and for payments due the county Trustee
-
Court orders the new courthouse to be built to be 40 feet square
-
Court orders the mill road formerly leading from Nevills
Creek Settlement to Hamlet’s mill be kept open
-
Sale of the estate of George Huling returned by the administrator
-
Court orders Thomas McGee Jr., James Tomlinson, Thomas McGee Sr., Robert Wynns,
John Purtle, and all the hands formerly working on the road from the Five Mile
post to Cross Creek, to work under Nathaniel Purtle
203 - Court
orders Burwell Smith, Alexander Smith, Henry Webb, William Cormack, George
Webb, Hugh McMillan, William Brigham, Abraham Whitehead, Luke Finley, Lewis
Lockhart & John Stanfield to work under James H. Brigham
- George
Weaks elected constable and enters bond
-
Court orders Charles Roper, George Atkins, Henry L. Atkins, Daniel Lewis, David
Moore, Hugh McGee & Joseph Gray to mark a road from Philip May’s ferry to
Hopkinsville, to intersect the Dover road near Thomas Watson’s
-
Court appoints David Wilson overseer in place of Levi Burcham
-
Court appoints David Cowan overseer in place of John Raybourn
-
Deed from Richard Manly & John Manly to John Atkins acknowledged
204 - Deed
from George Bell to Benjamin Bell for 105 acres acknowledged
-
Court appoints William Bayliss, David Hogan & William Bailey to settle with
Alexander Brightwell, administrator of John W. Lumpkin
-
Court appoints James Miller, James Gray & John Taylor to settle with Wilson
Randle & William Randle, executors of Major John Randle
-
Bill of sale from Anthony Lee to William Curl for Negro woman Nancy
acknowledged
-
Court appoints William Tomlinson overseer of the road from Cross Creek to Elk
Creek (from Dover to Hornberger’s)
-
Court appoints Enoch Fowler overseer of the road from Elk Creek to Hornberger’s
205 - Commissioners
report years’ provisions laid off to Mrs. Curtis
-
Court orders Stephen English, Benjamin Boyt, George Petty, Emanuel James,
Thomas Davidson, Thomas Ward & William Whitford to view the road to
Caldwell’s ferry, and report whether it should not be allowed to intersect the
old road leading to Brightwell’s ferry, about 4 miles away, and whether the old
road to Brightwell’s should be discontinued
-
Samuel Neely produces 3 wolf scalps for bounty
-
Thomas Hooks produces 4 wolf scalps for bounty
206 -
Christopher Buchanan produces 7 wolf scalps for bounty
-
valuation of the estate of James Wilson returned
-
Court allows Hugh McMillan $31.50 for arresting and guarding Elisabeth Handlin
and Joseph Handlin on a state warrant for murder
-
Commissioners report a division of the Negroes of the estate of Alsey H.
Bradford
207 - Deed
from Lemuel Bell to George Bell for 185 acres proven by oath of John Bullard
-
will of Lemuel Bell proven by oaths of Joseph Smith and Travis Moore; Dennis
Rushing & James Hansell qualify as executors
-
Court issues letters of administration to James Caldwell in the estate of
Ephraim B. Davidson
-
James Gray, guardian to Sally Lumpkin, Martha Lumpkin & Jane Lumpkin
returns an account of the estate of his wards
-
Court issues letters of administration to Mary Gately in the estate of William
Gately
208 - Court
allows $5 and $3 respectively for printing advertisements for the letting of
the new court house and jail
-
Court appoints David Rushing overseer of the road from Roslin?
To Bowling Green
-
Deed from Ursula Gilbert, Joel Gilbert & Hugh Gilbert to Edmund Hogan for
30 acres proven by oaths of James Hogan & David Hogan
- Court
orders James English, Stephen English, Thomas Ward, James Caldwell & Willis
Whitford to mark a road from Dover to Brightwell’s ferry
-
Court allows David Hogan $5 for a book he furnished to the Register’s office
-
Jury reports that a road from May’s ferry to Mathew Morgan’s cannot be made on
good ground and is unnecessary
-
Court appoints Solomon Grice overseer in place of Thomas Lane, from Gladden Gorin’s towards Col. Mason’s ferry
209 - Court
appoints Nathan Ross, Robert Walker & David Moore to settle with James
Walker, administrator of William Ross
-
Court allows $20 each to the commissioners letting and superintending the new
jail
-
Court allows Sheriff Joseph Smith $35 for his ex officio services up to the present time
-
Court appoints William Sills overseer in place of William Hicks
-
Inventory of the estate of Henry Meazles returned by the executor
- Court
allows Prescott Crisp additional $7.73 as a jailor
-
Deed from Abner Pearce and William A. Cook, agent for the heirs of Joseph
McDowell, proven by oath of John Lee
-
Court allows William Collier $7.50 for keeping Mrs. Freeman up to the present
term of court
-
Court appoints Thomas Wilson, Thomas Lankford & Albert Holmes to lay off
years’ provisions to Agatha Wyatt out of the estate of Thomas Wyatt
210 - Commissioners
return a settlement with the administrator of Elam Milam
-
Deed from Charles Polk to William Olive for 50 acres acknowledged
-
Court appoints Nathan Ross, Robert Walker, David Moore & John Acree to
examine Moses Bennett, and to say what John Williams shall be allowed for
keeping him from last February until the present time
-
Will of Daniel McLeod proven by oaths of Neill McDonald and Mark Rushing
-
Deed from Daniel Curtis to Nathan Thomas for 50 acres proven by oaths of
William Keel & John Almond
-
Deed from Daniel Curtis to Nathan Thomas for 4 acres proven by oaths of William
Keel & John Almond
211 - Court
appoints Thomas Walker overseer of the road from John Kizer’s plantation to
Bowling Green; hands to work under him include those on Guices Creek, all those
from James Brigham’s down on the east side of Wells Creek, David Irwin’s hands
and the hands of Widow Lewis
- Tax
list of Capt. Brinson’s company returned
-
Court orders David Moore, John Boyd, Mr. Frasher,
Henry L. Wall, Charles Roper, Joseph Gray & Lewis Bond to mark a road from
John Lee’s to the upper ferry
-
Sale of the estate of Arthur Griffin returned
-
Deed from William Ford to Jonathan Elliott for 60 acres proven by oaths of
George Wimberly & Levi Wimberly
-
Deed from William Wyatt to Robert Rainwater for 30 acres proven by oaths of
Zachariah Wyatt & Martin Wyatt
-
Deed from Levi Wimberly to David Grant for 27 acres acknowledged
-
Settlement of the estate of Isaac Brunson returned
212 -
Inventory and account of sales of the estate of James Martin returned by the
administrator
-
Deed from David Moore to Hugh McGee for 30 acres acknowledged
-
Court appoints William Frasher overseer in place of
Joseph Thomason
-
Deed from John Roper to John R. Acree for 73 acres proven by oath of James
Wimberly, who also testified that Stephen Condris
witnessed the deed but is not an inhabitant of the state
- Tax
list of John P. Rushing’s company returned
-
Court appoints Ewin McKinney guardian to Keziah Brunson and Jane Brunson
-
Court appoints Asa Gough overseer in place of James Wofford
213 - Court
appoints Humphrey Nelson surveyor in place of Robert Davidson
-
Court appoints William Crouse, Joseph Lockhart & Benjamin Daniel to lay off
years’ provisions for the widow of William Gately
-
Inventory of the estate of William Gately returned by the administrator
-
Levi Burcham appointed constable in Capt. Burcham’s company
-
Court issues letters of administration to John Crane in the estate of Turner Magby
-
Eaton Wallace appointed constable in his own company
214 - Tuesday, 6 May 1823 Court: justices Gladden Gorin, Robert Walker,
William Randle, Charles Polk, James Gray
-
Bill of sale from Nimian Steele to Daniel Latimore for a Negro boy proven by oaths of Cave Johnson
& Gladden Gorin
- Grand
jury: George W. Atkins (foreman), Hugh McGraham, Howard A. Turner, Nathaniel Vickers, Edmond
Wallace, John Philips, Wiley Pitt, William Taylor, John J. Acree, William
Miller, Eaton Wallace, Champion E. James
- Tax
list of Capt. Brown’s company returned
-
Edmond Kelly appointed constable
-
Deed from Joseph Smith, Sheriff, to Peter Kendall proven by oaths of George W.
Atkins & William R. Atkins
- Tax
list of Capt. Brown’s company returned
-
Deed from Joseph Smith, Sheriff, to Thomas D. Parker for 200 acres proven by
oaths of Henry Pugh & Henry L. Wall
215 - Deed
from Elijah Lowry to William Hendon for 774 acres acknowledged
-
Account current of the estate of Charles King returned
-
Court appoints William Bailey, Wilson Randle & George Petty as inspectors
of the election at Dover for members of the Legislature; James H. Brigham,
Jesse A. Brunson & Drury D. Brinson as inspectors at the precinct at
Hornberger’s house; David Brigham, William Trousdale & Nimian
Steele as inspectors at the precinct at White Oak Creek; John Manning, Nathan
Skinner & John Ferrill as inspectors at the precinct at Brunsonville;
James C. Coons, David Hogan & George W. Atkins as inspectors at the
precinct at Indian Mount
-
Deed from Thomas Haywood to Joel Biggs for 75 acres proven by oath of Henry
Pugh
-
Deed from Adam McGee to Thomas McGee for 200 acres acknowledged
216 - Court
allows Apollas Cooper & William Colson to retail
spirits at their establishment in Dover
-
settlement with the administrator of
_____ James returned
-
Court orders William Miller to take William Nemo, a
child, and keep him until next November term, with $20 allowance
-
Court elected a Sheriff, with 15 justices present: James Hogan – 11 votes, John Allen – 3 votes
217 - Hosea
H. League vs. Ingram Davis (original attachment): case continued
- Lemmy Williams vs. John Hoyse: case continued
-
Barbara Beechum vs. Isaac Beechum: case
continued
-
John Atkins vs. James Mallory: plaintiff
failed to appear; case dismissed
-
Thomas Ward, administrator of Henry Sparkman, vs. Alexander B. Outlaw &
James Caldwell ($435 debt): plaintiff
drops the suit
218 - John
Pearce vs. Ann Herndon: case continued
-
Daniel Murphy vs. Josiah Clark: case
continued
- Wednesday, 7 May 1823 Court: justices Robert Walker, Benjamin Kelly, John
Acree
-
John Milam vs. William Moore:
defendant’s certiorari
dismissed; plaintiff to recover the amount of the judgment against the
defendant, and his securities, Nathaniel Purtle & William Marshall
219 - State
vs. Jarrott Crisp (malicious mischief): jurors find defendant not guilty
-
Deed from James Mallory, late Sheriff, to Henry Pugh for 400 acres acknowledged
-
Deed from James Hogan, Sheriff, to William Pugh for 640 acres acknowledged
220 - Grand
jury returned indictment against John McKearnan for assault & battery, and
against Thomas Dodd for assault
-
State vs. James L. Gorin (assault & battery): State drops suit
-
State vs. John Hoyse (assault & battery): State drops suit
-
State vs. Edwin Stephens (assault & battery): State drops suit
-
State vs. Joshua Ross (assault & battery):
State drops suit
-
Watkins, lessee, vs. Britain Bayliss (Ejectment): case transferred to Circuit Court
- Thursday, 8 May 1823 Court: justices Gladden Gorin, John R. Acree, Robert
Walker
- Court
appoints James Howard overseer in place of Herbert Taylor
-
Eaton Wallace enters bond as constable
221 -
Guardian of Outlaw’s heirs vs. John Richards (debt): jurors find for the defendant; plaintiff
enters a motion to set the verdict aside
-
King Luton vs. Nathan Ross: case
continued
-
Robert Cooper vs. John Lee: case
continued
-
Robert Cooper vs. Reed Luton: case
continued
222 -
Clement H. Luton, assignee, vs. Nathan Ross, administrator of Brunson
(debt): jurors find for the defendant
-
William Wickham vs. James Mallory: case
continued
- James
H. Brigham vs. Alfred Shelby (attachment):
juror rule that the defendant, by reason of the non-performance of the
covenant, owes the plaintiff $703.20
223 - James
Atkins vs. Abner Pearce (debt): jurors
find for the plaintiff in the amount of $400 plus $40 damages; defendant
appeals to the Circuit Court
224 - James
Atkins vs. Abner Pearce & William
Weaks (debt): jurors find for the
plaintiff in the amount of $400 plus $40 damages; defendant appeals to the
Circuit Court
-
Administrators of Thomas Randle vs. Henry King & William Webster
(debt): jurors find for the plaintiff in
the amount of $115 plus $9.80 damages
-
Deed from James Hogan, Sheriff, to William Pugh for 640 acres acknowledged
- Mortgage
from James Caldwell to James Miller for a Negro acknowledged
-
Deed from James Hogan, Sheriff, to John Scarborough for a lot in Dover
acknowledged
- Dorrel Young vs. James Mallory: plaintiff drops the suit
225 - Friday, 9 May 1823 Court: justices John Acree, Asa Atkins, George D.
Randle, Robert Walker
-
Gladden Gorin vs. John McKearnan: Court
dismisses the defendant’s certiorari
and finds for the plaintiff in the amount of $12.625 plus 75 cents costs;
defendant appeals to the Circuit Court
-
Deed from George Boyd Jr. to John Boyd for 46 acres acknowledged
-
Hugh McMillan vs. Pyanna James & John
Bishop: jurors find for the plaintiff in
the amount of $30
226 - Daniel
Murphy vs. Martin Bingham: jurors find
for the defendant
-
John Richards vs. William Cherry: case
continued
-
Elijah Lowry vs. Younger Herndon (appeal):
case continued
-
Joel Mann vs. William Almond (debt):
jurors find for the plaintiff in the amount of $100
227 - Jesse
Watkins vs. William Bell: case continued
-
President, Directors & Co. of the Bank of Tennessee vs. Thomas Wynns
(debt): case continued
-
Guardian of Outlaw’s heirs vs. William Taylor:
plaintiff drops his suit
228 - Andrew
Hynes vs. James Caldwell & others (debt):
case continued
-
State vs. Prescott Crisp (debt): case
continued
-
Berry R. Starks vs. David Taylor (damages):
plaintiff drops his suit
-
Amelia Thornton vs. Joseph Smith: jurors
find for the plaintiff in the amount of $41.25
229 - Thomas
Haywood vs. Robert Walker: plaintiff
drops his suit
- Isaac
Burcham vs. Curtis Smith (appeal): case
continued
-
Isaac Burcham vs. General Johnson (attachment):
case continued
-
William B. Nelson vs. Benjamin Williams (debt):
case continued
-
Alexander B. Outlaw vs. Stokley Vinson (debt): plaintiff drops his suit
-
John McKearnan vs. James Murray: case
continued
230 - William
M. Cooley vs. Thomas Haywood (attachment):
defendant fails to appear; Court finds for the plaintiff in the amount
of $107 plus $2.40 damages
-
John Hoyse vs. James Caldwell: Court dismisses the defendant’s certiorari and finds for the plaintiff
in the amount of $88.375
-
Eaton Wallace appointed constable
-
Deed from Anderson Andrews to West Andrews for 81.25 acres acknowledged
-
Charles Brandon, administrator of George Brandon, vs. Nathan Ross,
administrator of David McNatt: plaintiff
produced in court 2 unpaid judgments in favor of George Brandon; defendant
asserted that McNatt’s estate had been properly
settled; heirs of David McNatt listed as Benjamin McNatt, Solomon McNatt, Enoch
McNatt, John Hodge & wife, John Hubbard & wife Jane, Polly Cox, J. W.
Boyd & wife Polly, Jane Brandon & Christopher Brandon, George Brandon,
William Brandon, Lamuel? Brandon, Elizabeth Brandon,
Esther Brandon & Benjamin Brandon, “the three last being infants under the
age of twenty-one years”; Court orders McNatt’s heirs
to appear at next term of court and answer why the judgments should not be
levied against McNatt’s estate
232 - Saturday, 10 May 1823 Court: justices John Acree, Robert Walker, William
Bailey
-
Deed from James Hogan, Sheriff, to James Miller for a town lot in Dover
acknowledged
- On
14 March 1823, justice of the peace William Bailey ruled in favor of Henry
Cato, assignee, against Enoch Fowler, in the sum of $51.625; constable Thomas
Ward levied the fine against the land on which Fowler lives
- James
Miller, County Trustee, vs. James Mallory, late Sheriff, James Caldwell,
Prescott Crisp & Eldridge Green, his securities: securities of Mallory file a demurrer, which
is accepted; Mallory has failed to pay to the Trustee $834.07 collected for
1820 taxes; Court finds for the plaintiff, and levies the judgment against the
estate of Ephraim B. Davidson, for which Caldwell is the administrator;
defendants appeal to the Circuit Court
234 - John
Milam vs. William Moore: Court rules in
favor of plaintiff in the amount of $15
-
Guardian of Outlaw’s heirs vs. John Richards (debt): plaintiff’s motion for a new trial overruled;
plaintiff appeals to the Circuit Court
235 -
William King vs. James Mallory, late Sheriff, & others: William King, security for James Mallory,
paid $31 to Mallory’s attorneys
- Court summons David Redditt,
George Bruton, Joseph B. Neville, Thomas Brigham, Asa Morris, John Stancill,
Charles Ross, William Manning, Edmond Hogan, Charles Hooks, Nathan Parker,
Robert Dinkins, William Barnes, Nathan Morris, Abner Stokes, Wolford Turner,
William Bell Jr., Allen Johnston, William Norrod, Thomas Moody, Adam McGee,
John Glown, Drury Bird, Uriah Tomlinson, David
Andrews Jr., John D. Spencer, Elisha Jackson & John Lilly to attend the
next term of court as jurors, and William Cherry & George Weaks as
constables
-
Executors of William Wallace vs. James Mallory & securities: case continued
-
Amelia Thornton vs. Joseph Smith (new trial):
new trial granted and transferred to Circuit Court
236 -
Nathaniel Wickham vs. Gladden Gorin (garnishment): Court dismisses the garnishee
-
Court summons Joseph Pinner, Joel Biggs, Francis Frizzle, Henry Powell, Joel
Rusk, David Vinson, John Bird, Eldridge Green, William R. Atkins, Henry Atkins,
Richard Cooley, William Haggard, William Weaks, James C. Coons, Willie Ward,
Harris McGregor, Lemuel Williams, Thomas Lightfoot, Francis Wilson, Seth
Outlaw, Robert Wyatt, Philip Hall, David Summers, Nehemiah Fowler, Drury
Brinson, John Milam & Gideon Milam to serve next term of Circuit Court as
jurors
-
Cullen Bayliss & Co. vs. William Cherry (debt): defendant admits debt of $119.51 plus $2.50
damages
237 - Murphy
vs. Bingham: new trial is granted to
plaintiff
-
David Irwin vs. William Almond:
defendant failed to appear; Court rules in favor of plaintiff in the
amount of $144
238 - Monday, 4 August 1823 Court: justices Gladden Gorin, Asa Atkins, William
Randle, William Elliott, David Moore, John Davidson, John Acree
-
Court allows persons still owing taxes to return their property within the
present term and be exonerated from double tax:
Thomas
P. Knight – 450 acres, 1 white poll
Jesse
Acree – 70 acres, 1 white poll
John
Williams – 200 acres, 1 white poll
Benjamin
Williams – 100 acres, 1 white poll
Hugh
Murphy – 640 acres
Asa
Morris – 4 black polls – exonerated
William
Mainon – 1 white poll
Francis
McCarroll – 1 black poll
Moses
Oldham - 515 acres, 1 white poll, 2 black polls
James
G. W. Morton – 1 white poll, 4 black polls
Stephen
Meazles – 340 acres on Cane Creek
Gideon
French - 100 acres, 1 white poll
Gladden
Gorin – 20 acres
-
will of James McCullough proven by oaths of Albert Brigham & Hannah Kitts;
Nathaniel Parker & Joseph B. Neville qualified as executors
239 - Court
discontinues Peter Kendall’s ferry at the mouth of Cross Creek, and grants one
in the same location to William R. Atkins
-
Deed from Letitia Jackson to Eli Jackson for 20 acres
acknowledged
-
Court releases Thomas Childress as guardian for Nathan Smith
-
Deed from George S. Elliott & Henrietta Elliott to Moses Oldham proven by
oaths of Robert Hester & Robert Stamper
-
Deed from Sally Williams, Lemmy Williams, Margaret
Williams, Allison Williams & William Barnes to James Dunbar proven by oath
of Anthony Lee
240 - Court
appoints John Keel overseer of the road on Guices Creek to Dover, commencing at
David Rushing’s spring
-
Ordered by the Court that all the hands from the head of Guices Creek to
William Dowdy’s & the Widow Edwards on Wells Creek, and to Jesse A.
Brunson’s, including the different branches of said creek, assist in opening a
road commencing at the county line on this side of Robert West’s, and to
intersect the county road at the corner of George Guthrie’s fence, and that
Philip Hornberger be overseer of the road
-
Court appoints John Brake overseer in place of John Warden
-
Court appoints William Miller overseer of the road from Capt. Wynns’ ferry to
John Barnes’, as far as Gross’ path, with James Miller’s hands and Thomas
Wynns’ hands under him
241 - Court
appoints John Barnes overseer of the road from Capt. Wynns’ ferry, beginning at
Gross’ path, to the Hurricane Road at his own place
-
Court appoints James Nichols Sr., Hezekiah Meazles & Levy Burcham to lay
off years’ provisions to Mourning Rainwater
-
Deed from Cullen Bayliss to John King for 35 acres acknowledged
-
Commissioners report completion of the new jail, 3 months’ late; Court orders
builder John Scarborough to be paid the balance of the contract
242 - Court
appoints Wilson Randle, Adam McGee, Joseph Smith, John Allen & William
Christy to mark a road from Thomas Rumbley’s
plantation to intersect the road from Dover to Hornberger’s at the Two Mile
post
-
Court allows Etheldred Wallace $18 for keeping and burying Moses Bennett
-
Court allows John Williams $28.50 for keeping & waiting on Moses Bennett
for 92 days
-
Court renews order for a road from Philip May’s ferry to the state line, to
intersect the Hopkinsville road near Robert Watson’s
-
Court renews order for a road on Dyers Creek from John Lee’s to the upper ferry
at Dover
-
Commissioners appointed to mark a road from Dover to Brightwell’s ferry return
their report
243 - Court
appoints Green H. Bradford overseer of the road from Kendall’s ferry to Dover;
hands to work under him include Abel Jackson, John Tomlinson Jr., Adam Milam,
William Bayliss, H. Cato, Thomas White, Charles White, Christian Bradford,
Jesse Watkins, James Dowdy, Rufus Cato, Eli Stavely, Nehemiah Cato & John
Johnson
-
Additional inventory of the estate of Lemuel Bell returned
-
Court appoints William Eaveret overseer in place of
James Cook
-
Court appoints Henry Lightfoot overseer in place of William Largent
-
Court appoints Richard S. Atkins overseer in place of Henry L. Atkins
-
Court appoints George Goodrich overseer in place of John Almond
244 - sale
of the estate of William Gately returned
-
Court appoints Joel Mann overseer in place of Henry Smith
-
Court appoints Charles Bogard overseer in place of Lewis Bond
-
Court appoints James Daniel overseer in place of William Crouse
-
Court allows William Davidson $1 for a coffin he made for William McCabe
-
Bill of sale from William Curl to Anthony Lee proven by oath of William
Williams
-
Deed of gift from John Petty to John R. King and others proven by oaths of C.
C. Clements & Will Fitzgerald
245 - Court
appoints Henry Pugh, John Ferrill & Nathan Skinner to settle with the
administrators of John Brown, and that the Sheriff summon a jury to lay off the
widow’s dower
-
Court summons Enos Outland, Littleberry Belisle, John P. Rushing, Rowland W.
Wells, Moses Oldham, Robert Dinkins, James Frasher,
Samuel Elam, John Ferrill, Jesse Morris, Edward Kelly, George W. Kelly, William
Ellis, Isham Alsbrooks, Joseph McClanahan, David Rushing, James Milam, Henry
King, James Mallory, Benjamin Weaks, Thomas Rumbley, Royal Broadway, Wright M.
Manning, Adam Jones, Drury Bird, James King, Larry Satterfield & Joseph
Morgan to attend next term of court as jurors
246 -
Inventory of the estate of Turner McRae returned
-
Power of attorney from William Curl to John Davidson proven by oaths of Anthony
Lee & Asa Atkins
-
Deed from Stephen Parker to Charles Matheny for 88 acres proven by oaths of Job
Matheny & Amos Matheny
-
Court appoints James Hamlett overseer of the road from Elliott’s ferry to
intersect the Dover road above Anthony Lee’s; hands to work under him include
James Dunbar, Britain Bayliss, William Dunbar, James Dunbar Jr., Lemuel
Williams, Allison Williams, William Barnes, John Morris, Nathan Morris, William
Morris, George Yarborough, Edmond Stokes, Wolford Turner, Asa Turner, Edmond
Turner, William Phillips, William Throgmorton, Richard Faucett, Littleton Rufty & Joseph Rufty
247 - Court
allows Joseph B. Neville to pay half the appraised value of a stray sow he took
up
-
Court entitles Daniel Brinton to receive half the appraised value of a stray
barrow taken up by Daniel Cherry
-
Court appoints Thomas Ward overseer of the road from Dover to the mouth of
Sandy; hands to work under him include those on the fork of Standing Rock where
James Sexton lives
-
Court orders a precinct election at Capt. Thomas Wynns’ for Capt. Sexton’s
company
-
Deed from Francis Smith to John S. Moore for 56 acres proven by oaths of Henry
Cato & Uriah Smith
248 - Will
of Thomas Johnson proven by oaths of George Yarborough & Philip Hall; an
executrix was qualified according to the will
-
Court issues letters of administration to Mourning Rainwater in the estate of
Robert Rainwater
-
Court appoints Richmond Crosswell constable
-
Court issues letters of administration to James Nichols in the estate of Lewis
Winters
249 - Court
issues letters of administration to Milberry Wester in the estate of Kinchen
Wester
-
Court appoints White Davidson overseer of the road from Whitford’s ferry to Caldwells’ ferry; hands to work under him include Stephen
English, John Hoog, James English, Benjamin Hamblin,
Joel Hamblin, Thomas Davidson, James Caldwell, Samuel Davidson, Rhaford Rutland, Charles Philips, Claybourn
Philips, Alexander Ables, Thomas Pain, John Raybourn,
James Burns, John McFaddin, Walter Boswell, John
Boswell & Frederick Turner
-
Court appoints Benjamin Boyt overseer of the road from Dover to Willis
Whitford’s; hands to work under him include John Overton, James Rolls, Larkin
Norrod, John Gatlin, Prescott Crisp, Adam Jones, Jarrott
Crisp, Enos James, Nathaniel Rogers, Ebenezer Rumbfeldt,
Paul Aughton, Elijah Robbins, John Robbins, Edward
Robbins, John Clark, Robert Harris, Arren Lancaster,
Ephraim Lancaster, Spill Coleman, John Stubblefield, Reuben Lowe, John Wofford,
William Buckingham, John Gardner, George Boyd Jr., George Boyd Sr., Jacob Smith
& J. B. Geurin
250 - Court
orders Sterling Pitt, Kinchen Pitt, John M. Brigham & Joel Ridings to be
added to the road that leads from Robert Hamilton’s to Gladden Gorin’s
-
James Patterson resigns his appointment as justice of the peace
- Tuesday, 5 August 1823 Court: justices Nathan Ross, Gladden Gorin, William
Elliott
-
Thomas S. Elliott returns 20 acres of land & 1 white poll for the present
year
251 - Elijah
Fletcher returns 50 acres of land
-
Stephen English returns 347 acres of land & 1 white poll
-
Court allows James English to return 100 acres of land & 1 black poll
-
William Elkins returns 100 acres of land
- G.
W. Wallace returns 208 acres of land, 1 black poll & 1 white poll
-
John Clark returns 1 white poll & 1 black poll
-
Grand jurors: Joseph B. Neville
(foreman), Charles Hooks, William Manning, John Lilly, William Norrod, Robert
Dinkins, David Redditt, William Bell, John Glaughn,
Nathan Morris, Nathan Parker, Abner Stokes & Asa Morris
252 -
Barbara Beechum vs. Isaac Beechum:
plaintiff drops her suit
-
King Luton vs. Nathan Ross, administrator (appeal): jurors find for the defendant
253 - Robert
Cooper vs. John Lee: defendant admits
debt of $50
-
Robert Cooper vs. Reed Luton: defendant
admits debt of $50
-
Daniel Murphy vs. Martin Bingham: jurors
find for the plaintiff in the amount of $19.80
254 - Andrew
Hynes vs. James Caldwell (debt): jurors
find for the plaintiff in the amount of $1332.17 plus $285.38 damages
255 - Henry
Lightfoot vs. Thomas Wynns (debt):
jurors find for the plaintiff in the amount of $292.71 plus $21.40
damages
256 - Wilson
Lightfoot vs. Henry Lightfoot (debt):
jurors find for the plaintiff in the amount of $105.85 plus $3.1125
damages
257 - Wednesday, 6 August 1823 Court: justices William Bailey, Gladden Gorin,
William Elliott
-
Charles Brandon, administrator, vs. the heirs of David McNatt: some of the defendants live out-of-state
-
State vs. William Colson (assault & battery): jurors find defendant guilty, who is fined $5
plus costs
258 - State
vs. William K. Colson (assault & battery):
defendant pleads guilty, is fined 6.25 cents plus costs
-
State vs. Robert Warren (affray): John
Biggs & Henry Pugh forfeit their appearance bond
259 - State
vs. John McKearnan (assault & battery):
Nathaniel H. Allen & John C. Collier forfeit their appearance bond
-
State vs. Vinson Wyatt (affray): jurors
find defendant not guilty
260 - State
vs. Thomas Dodd (assault): defendant
pleads guilty & is fined 6.25 cents plus costs
-
State vs. John A. Boyd (assault):
defendant pleads guilty & is fined 12.5 cents plus costs
- State
vs. William McKinney (petit larceny):
jurors find defendant guilty, who is ordered to receive lashes on his
bare back in the public square, and be fined costs
261 - State
vs. Juliet Rhodes (assault & battery):
jurors find defendant guilty, who is fined $7.50 plus costs
262 - Court
allows the following to return their property for 1820 taxes: Menucan Hunt (1692
acres, warrant #1755 on the waters of Sandy), Menucan
Hunt (2300 acres, warrant #1756), Menucan Hunt (2500
acres, warrant #1755), Henry Rutherford (5000 acres on Forked Deer, grant #137,
warrant #733), Henry Rutherford (3000 acres on Rutherford Fork of Obion River,
adj. the lands of William Davidson, George Cathey & others, warrant #197)
-
Jordan Glassbrooks makes appearance bond to the
Circuit Court on the 4th Monday in September, on a charge of bigamy;
Alexander Brightwell, Thomas Ward & Drury Andrews are his securities
263 -
settlement with the executor of William Ross returned
-
inventory of the estate of Ephraim B. Davidson returned by the administrator
-
Deed from James Scarborough Sr. to William Outlaw acknowledged
- On
18 July 1823, justice of the peace William Bailey ruled in favor of Levin
Rumbley against Joshua Chilcutt in the amount of $8;
Constable William Cherry levied the fine on a tract of land on Barrett’s Creek
264 - On 28
July 1823, justice of the peace William Bailey ruled in favor of Levin Rumbley
against Joshua Chilcutt in the amount of $41.20, with
interest from 13 March 1823; Constable William Cherry levied the fine on a
tract of land on Barrett’s Creek
265 - Monday, 3 November 1823 Court: justices Charles Polk, James Gray, John
Davidson, Asa Atkins
-
Return of the hire of the Negroes of the estate of Henry Randle returned by the
guardian
-
James Largent presents 7 wolf scalps for bounty
-
Zachariah Wyatt presents 2 wolf scalps for bounty
266 - Court
allows property on which taxes are unpaid to be returned during the present
term
- Rhaford Rutland returns 1280 acres & 1 white poll)
- Neddy Reeves returns 80 acres
- Job
Matheny returns 400 acres for Isaac Hilliard
- George
Pea returns 300 acres on Dyers Creek
-
Jaby Geurin returns 160 acres & 1 white poll
-
Court binds Elijah Sanders and Enoch Sanders to Rebecca Sanders until they
reach age 21
-
Mary McLeod makes bond as executrix of Daniel McLeod
-
Will of John Lightfoot proven by oath of William Bell Jr., who testified that
James Miller also witnessed the will; Henry Lightfoot & Thomas Lightfoot
qualify as executors
-
Court issues letters of administration to Samuel Ross in the estate of Henry
Bragg
267 - Court
appoints David Irwin guardian to Jesse Edwards, Henry Edwards, Betsey Parker
Edwards, James Parker Edwards, Sally Ruther Edwards, Patsey Barnes Edwards
& Penelope Ann Margaret Edwards, orphan children of Henry Edwards
-
Court appoints Andrew Irwin guardian to William Rushing
-
Court issues letters of administration to Nancy Bradford & John Milam in
the estate of Hilla Bradford
-
Court orders the administrator of Hilla Bradford to
sell the perishable property of the estate
-
Inventory and account of sales of the estate of Kinchen Wester returned by the
administrator
268 - Court
appoints Thomas French, Jesse Morris & Etheldred Wallace to settle with
William W. Cherry, administrator of Humphrey Cherry
- Court
appoints John Davidson, Asa Atkins, Britain Bayliss & Caleb Williams to
make allowance to the widow of Henry Randle for keeping the children, to settle
with the guardian, and to divide the estate among the heirs
-
Commissioners appointed to mark a road from Thomas Rumbley’s
plantation to intersect the road to Hornberger’s near the Two Mile post report
that the old road should be continued
-
Inventory and account of sales of the estate of Robert Rainwater returned by
the administrator
-
Court appoints Robert Walker, Thomas French & Jesse Morris to settle with
Nathan Ross, administrator of Rice Reddick
- Court
appoints Robert Walker, Thomas French & Jesse Morris to settle with Nathan
Ross, administrator of David McNatt
-
Court appoints Robert Walker, Thomas French & Jesse Morris to settle with
Nathan Ross, administrator of Isaac Brunson
269 - Court
appoints Asa Atkins, John Davidson & George W. Atkins to settle with the
executors of David Bradford
-
Court appoints Henry Cato, William Bayliss & Uriah Tomlinson to lay off
years’ provisions to Nancy Bradford out of the estate of Hilla
Bradford
-
Court appoints Andrew White Davidson overseer of the road from the forks below
Willis Whitford’s to Caldwell’s ferry
-
Inventory and account of sales of the estate of Lewis Winters returned by the
administrator
- Court
appoints Jesse Morris, Asa Morris & Cornelius Anderson to lay off years’
provisions to the widow of Henry Bragg
-
Court appoints Thomas Hooks overseer in place of George W. Atkins
-
Inventory and account of sales of the estate of James McCullough returned by
the executors
- Mary
Gately, administratrix of William Gately, enters a new bond
270 - Court
appoints Henry Pugh, Lewis Elliott, Thomas Elliott, Nathan Skinner, John
Fletcher, Benjamin McNatt, Jesse Acree, John Acree, John Kingins, John Jones, Thomas
G. Downs & John J. Acree to lay off the dower out of the estate of Kinchen
Wester
- Court
appoints Thomas Whitford overseer of the road from Dover to Eddyville, from
Jaby Geurin’s to Barrett’s Creek; hands to work under him include George
Bruton’s hands, James Gatlin’s hands, Ephraim Gatlin, Jaby Geurin
-
Martin Wyatt produced a wolf scalp for bounty
-
Thomas Brigham produced 2 wolf scalps for bounty
271 - Court
appoints Samuel Nulley overseer in place of William
S. Atkins
-
Court appoints William Philips overseer in place of James Hamlett; hands to
work under him include Widow Williams’ hands, Lemuel Williams, Allison
Williams, Widow Randle’s hands, Augustin Williams,
Jeptha Morris and his hands, William Dunbar
& hands, James Dunbar Jr., Nathaniel Johnson, Wilford Turner, Edmond
Turner, George Yarborough, William Philips’ hands, Edmond Stokes
-
Court appoints Benjamin Boyt overseer of the road from Dover to Willis
Whitford’s; hands to work under him include John Gardner, James Collier, Robert
Harris, Paul Aughton, Ebenezer Rumfelt, Jarrot Crisp
& Adam Jones
- Commissioners
report the new court house to be ¼ complete; Court orders payment of $1371 to
builder Thomas Wynns
-
Court appoints David Irwin, William B. Young & Robert Dunlap to settle with
Benjamin Kelly, executor of Thomas Lewis
272 - Court
appoints William Bailey, Joseph Smith & William Williams to settle with
Alexander Brightwell, administrator of John W. Lumpkin
-
Court allows Solicitor Cave Johnson $40 for his ex officio services up to the current term
-
Court allows Clerk Robert Cooper $20 for copying & recording the tax list
for the present year
- Court
appoints Josiah Askew, James Nichols & James Nichols Jr. to make an
additional allowance to Mary Gately
- Court
appoints Lewis Elliott, Nathan Skinner & William Currie to settle with
Milberry Wester, administratrix of Kinchen Wester
-
Bill of sale from William King & John King to Thomas Rumbley for a Negro
girl Rachel acknowledged
-
Deed of gift from William M. Cooley, deceased, to Elvira Haggard & Burwell
J. Haggard proven by oaths of William Webster & John Lee
-
Deed from Caleb Ellis & Ira Ellis to John B. Clary for 100 acres proven by
oath of Nathan Skinner
273 - Deed
from John Baker to William Baker & Samuel Baker for 200 acres proven by
oaths of John Davidson & Henry L. Atkins
-
Deed from James Biggs to James McKinney for 60 acres proven by oath of George
W. Wallace
-
Deed from John L. Hagler to Abel Jackson for 100 acres acknowledged
-
Deed from Samuel Luton to King Luton for 340 acres proven by oaths of Clement
H. Luton & Samuel B. Luton
-
Deed from Lewis Bond to Joseph Pinner for 240 acres acknowledged
-
Court allows Thomas Brigham $5 for keeping an infant taken in distress, the
child of Charles Meed, supposed to be dead for 2
months past; Court also allows Brigham $22 if the child lives 12 more months
274 - Court
appoints Nathan Skinner, Thomas Elliott & Lewis Elliott to lay off years’
provisions to Milberry Wester from the estate of Kinchen Wester
-
Court orders that the road leading from Whitford’s ferry to Caldwell’s ferry be
discontinued
-
Court appoints James Miller, Henry Lightfoot & John Taylor to settle with
Wilson Randle & William Randle, executors of John Randle
-
Commissioners report laying off years’ provisions to Agatha Wyatt
-
Court appoints Drury D. Brinson, Benjamin Kelly, William Dowdy & Gladden
Gorin to settle with the administrators of Henry Edwards, to divide the estate
and to lay off the dower to the widow
-
Court orders that George Cathey’s hands be added to
the road over which William Miller is overseer
-
Inventory of the estate of Thomas Johnson returned
275 - Court
orders the perishable property of the estate of Thomas Johnson to be sold
-
Court renews the order to view the road from Dover to Hopkinsville, turning off
at the upper end of Frazier’s old field and intersecting again between the
creek & Josiah Dunn’s
-
Bill of sale from William Curl to Levi Wimberly proven by oaths of Robert
Cooper & Henry King
-
Deed from John Frazier and wife Martha M. Frazier to Thomas Eldridge for a
tract of land in Brunswick County, Virginia acknowledged
-
Morgan W. Brown & Wilie B. Johnson produce their
licenses to practice law in the state and are admitted to Court
276 - Tuesday, 4 November 1823 Court: justices John Davidson, Asa Atkins, David
Moore
-
Grand jurors: James Mallory, Littleberry
Belisles, John Ferrill, Jesse Morris, Edward Kelly,
Joseph McClanahan, David Rushing, Henry King, Royal Broadway, Wright Manning,
Adam Jones, Thomas Rumbley, Drury Bird
-
William Cherry sworn in as constable
-
Court appoints John Rabourn constable in Capt.
Olive’s company
-
John Pearce vs. Ann Herndon: jurors find
for the plaintiff in the amount of $123.17
277 - Hosea
H. League vs. Ingram Davis: case
continued
- Lemmy Williams vs. John Hoyse: case continued
-
Peeples’ administrator vs. William Cherry (debt): case continued
-
Daniel Murphy vs. Josiah Clark (covenant):
case continued
-
Jesse Watkins vs. William Bell:
defendant failed to appear; Court issued writ of enquiry for a jury to
ascertain the damages
-
Philip Duke vs. Alfred Shelby: defendant
failed to appear; Court issued writ of enquiry for a jury to ascertain the
damages
278 - Isaac
Beechum vs. General Johnson: defendant
failed to appear; Court issued writ of enquiry for a jury to ascertain the
damages
279 - John
McKearnan vs. James Murray: defendant
failed to appear; Court issued writ of enquiry for a jury to ascertain the
damages
-
Elijah Lowry vs. William Herndon (debt):
jurors find for the plaintiff in the amount of $250 plus $12.50 damages;
plaintiff appeals to the Circuit Court
280 - Philip
Reed vs. Lewis Elliott (debt): jurors
find for the plaintiff in the amount of $100 plus $9.125 damages
-
Court issues letters of administration to Anna Cooley, Richard Cooley &
Jonathan Cooley in the estate of William M. Cooley
-
Deed from John L. Hagler to Abel Jackson for 10 acres acknowledged
-
Bill of sale from Henry Wall to James Williams & William Williams for a
Negro girl Judith proven by oath of Henry E. Gibson
281 - Deed
from Daniel Murphy, Edward Lyndsey & Rachel Lyndsey, William Murphy, Jacob Rushing & Katharine
Rushing, Jane Murphy, David Rainey & Vanny
Rainey, to Mark Murphy for 250 acres acknowledged, with David Brigham &
William Trousdale having examined the women separately from their husbands
- Wednesday, 5 November 1823 Court: justices David Moore, John Davidson, Robert
Walker
- On
30 October 1823, justice of the peace Gladden Gorin ruled in favor of Robert
Livingston, assignee of Robert Jernigan, against General Johnson and Abraham
Rushing in the sum of $12.35, with interest from 1 January 1823 plus $4.375
costs; constable Hiram D. Fowler levied the fine against 30 acres of land
belonging to Abraham Rushing on the Long Branch of White Oak Creek
282 - On 30
October 1823, justice of the peace Gladden Gorin ruled in favor of Alexander
McClure against General Johnson, Jarrott Flippo, Nancy Flippo &
Abraham Rushing in the sum of $16.375, with interest from 1 January 1823;
constable Hiram D. Fowler levied the fine against 30 acres of land belonging to
Abraham Rushing on the Long Branch of White Oak Creek
- Miles
Williams returns 570 acres of land and 1 white poll for taxation for the
present year
-
Henry King vs. William H. Haggard:
plaintiff drops his suit
-
John L. Hagler vs. James Wyatt: jurors
find for the defendant
283 - Elijah
Lowry vs. Younger Herndon (appeal):
jurors find that the defendant owes the plaintiff $37.525
284 -
President, Directors & Co. of the Bank of Tennessee vs. Thomas Wynns
(debt): case continued
-
William Wickham vs. James Mallory ($150 debt):
case continued
-
State vs. Prescott Crisp ($100 debt):
case continued
-
Isaac Beechum vs. Curtis Smith (appeal):
case continued
-
Isaac Beechum vs. General Johnson (attachment):
prior judgment by default is set aside
-
William B. Nelson vs. Benjamin Williams ($225 debt): case continued
285 - State
vs. Henry King, Lewis Bond & Lewis Elliott (debt): defendants’ demurrer overruled; plaintiff
issued a writ of enquiry for a jury to ascertain damages in the suit
- On
4 November 1823, justice of the peace Robert Walker ruled in favor of Cullen
Bayliss & Co. against Reed Luton in the sum of $19.35, with interest from
27 March 1822; constable George Weaks levied the fine against the land whereon
Luton lives
-
Cullen Bayliss & Co. vs. Robert Walker, surviving security for John
Scruggs, administrator of Elisha Scruggs:
defendant failed to appear; Court ruled in favor of plaintiff in the
amount of $44.44
286 - William
Wallace vs. Drury A. Outlaw & John Allen (debt): jurors find for the plaintiff in the amount
of $121.065 plus $8.875 damages
-
State vs. Andrew Irwin (affray):
defendant pleads guilty, is fined $1 plus costs
-
State vs. Asa English (petit larceny): Solicitor General drops the case
287 - State
vs. John McKearnan (assault & battery):
defendant pleads guilty; case continued, with McKearnan executing an
appearance bond
-
State vs. Stephen Smith (affray): securities
John Perry & Levi Burcham forfeit their recognizance bond for Smith failing
to appear; State to recover $100 against Perry & Burcham
288 - State
vs. Hugh H. Sparkman & George Rodgers:
State to recover $7.50 costs
-
State vs. Martin Howard: State to
recover $20 costs
-
State vs. George Rodgers: State to
recover $7.40 costs
-
State vs. Stephen Thomason: State to
recover $7.70 costs
289 - State
vs. William Walker: State to recover
$6.60 costs
-
State vs. David Watson: State to recover
$8.80 costs
-
State vs. Samuel Ladyman: State to recover $28 fine and costs
290 - State
vs. Stephen Thomason: State to recover
$6.50 costs
-
State vs. John McKearnan: on motion of
defendant, forfeiture is set aside on payment of costs
-
State vs. John C. Collier: on motion of
defendant, forfeiture is set aside on payment of costs
-
James Frasher, administrator, vs. Reed Luton &
Samuel Luton (debt) case continued
291 - Lucian
B. Cooper vs. James C. Coons (appeal): defendant
failed to appear; Court issues a writ of enquiry for a jury to ascertain plaintiff’s
damages
- Thursday, 6 November 1823 Court: justices David Moore, John Davidson, Asa
Atkins
- Court orders Asa Atkins to take the list of taxable property in Capt.
Lee’s company, David Moore in Capt. Hogan’s company, Nathan Ross in Capt. Wallace’s
company, John Acree in Capt. Olive’s company, James Gray in Capt. Daniel’s
company, William Trousdale in Capt. Burcham’s company, Gladden Gorin in Capt.
Brown’s company, Benjamin Kelly in Capt. Brinson’s company, William Bayliss in
Capt. Purtle’s company, Joseph Smith in Capt. Colson’s company
-
Court summons Thomas Moody, David Daniel, William Norrod, Drury Andrews,
Etheldred Folks, Britton Sexton, Hardison Daniel,
George B. Atkins, Henry Atkins, George W. Atkins, Charles Hooks, William Weaks,
John Weaks, Richard Cooley, Jonathan Cooley, John Milam, Gideon Milam, William
McGee, Thomas McGee, Travis Moore, William King, Anderson Andrews, John James,
John Lee, Jabey Geurin & Ephraim Gatlin to attend next term of court as
grand & petit jurors
292 - William
McClure vs. George West & Cave Johnson:
defendants admit debt of $38.25
-
William M. Lumpkin vs. Alexander Brightwell:
case continued
-
State vs. John Perry (assault & battery):
defendant found guilty, fined $10 and costs
293 - Isaac
Beechum vs. Curtis Smith (appeal):
defendant allowed to take deposition of William Smith
-
Charles Brandon, administrator of George Brandon, vs. the heirs of David McNatt: defendants are not residents of the state;
Court rules in favor of plaintiff, with the judgment to be levied against the
estate
294 - Court
summons William R. Atkins, Richard S. Atkins, James C. Coons, William Philips,
Henry L. Atkins, James Dunbar Jr., James Howard, Seth Yarborough, Nathan
Yarborough, William Whitfield Jr., Benjamin Dunn, Charles Bogard, Josiah Dunn,
John Frazier, John Allen, Henry Cato, Jesse Watkins, William Taylor, William
Hornberger, Miles Williams, Robert S. Coleman, Thomas Davidson, Stephen
English, Andrew W. Davidson, David Cowan & John Polk as jurors to the next
term of Circuit Court
295 -
Inventory of the estate of William M. Cooley returned by the administrator
-
Court orders sale of the perishable property of the estate of William M. Cooley
-
Court appoints John Allen, John Lee, Robert Walker & Robert Cooper to lay
off years’ provisions to Anna Cooley
-
Thomas Ross, assignee, vs. George W. Wallace, Robert Walker & Peter
Kendall, administrators of William Wallace (debt): jurors Alexander Brightwell, Thomas Ward,
Henry L. Atkins, Benjamin Weaks, William L. Davidson, Lewis Bonds, Mathew
Manning, Curtis Smith, Alexander Coppage, William
Williams, Elisha Williams & James W. Williamson find for the plaintiff in
the amount of $391 plus $8.9975 damages
296 - Court
orders Robert Walker, Thomas French & Jesse Morris to divide the Negroes of
the estate of Rice Reddick
- Alexander
Brightwell, administrator of John W. Lumpkin, vs. James Mallory: defendant has not paid the debt
-
Robert Walker & Peter Kendall, executors of William Wallace, vs. James
Mallory, former Sheriff: defendant has
paid over $175.325 to plaintiffs; writs of scire facias issued against securities William
King, John Allen, Hosea H. League & Thomas Roberts
297 -
William Polk returns 428 acres of land for taxation
-
William Wallace vs. Drury A. Outlaw & John Allen: defendants appeal to the Circuit Court
-
Grand jury returned an indictment against Noble Morrison & Richard Gross
for gaming
-
Court allows Christopher C. Clements $7.375 for keeping & feeding 2 young
men named Taylor & Hyde
298 - Court
appoints John Warden overseer of the road from Roslin
to Guices Creek to the dividing ridge between Stewart County and Dickson
County, on to the mouth of Leatherwood fork of Yellow Creek; hands to work
under him include Zebulen Slaughter, John Brock, Risden Bennett, Thomas Walker, Richard Lewis, Stephen
Weaks, William Gibson, Douglas Turner, Thomas Simmons, William Thorn & John
Warden’s hands
-
Court appoints Emanuel James & James H. Russell to settle with the trustee
& collectors of public monies
- Court
rescinds the order for an allowance to Thomas Brigham
299 - State
vs. Noble Morrison & Richard Gross (gaming): jurors find defendants not guilty
- State
vs. John Perry: John Perry gives bond to
keep the peace for 3 months, especially towards Vincent Wyatt, with William
Fitzgerald & David Fentress as securities
-
Thomas Ward vs. Drury A. Outlaw: case
continued
300 - Levin
Rumbley vs. Joshua Chilcutt: judgment rendered at last court in favor of
Rumbley for $8 should have been for $84.50; Chilcutt’s
land is to be condemned and sold to satisfy the judgment
-
Anthony Vanlear & Co. vs. Wynn & League: plaintiffs drop their suit
-
John A. Boyd vs. William Davidson (appeal):
plaintiff appears after suit has
been dismissed, and persuades the court to set aside the verdict and continue
the case
301 - Friday, 7 November 1823 Court: Justices John Davidson, David Moore, Asa
Atkins
-
State vs. John Perry (assault & battery):
fine remitted; William Fitzgerald & David Fentress agree to pay
state tax & clerk’s fees
-
Court binds Harriett Taylor, a girl of color in her 18th year, to
Robert Cooper until she reaches age 21
-
Executors of William Wallace vs. James Mallory:
case continued; subpoenas issued to George W. Wallace & Robert
Walker to appear at next term of court
-
Alexander Brightwell, administrator of John W. Lumpkin, vs. James Mallory &
securities: James Mallory to be allowed
credit for any vouchers already paid which are judged to be legal
302 - Monday, 2 February 1824 Court, at the house
of John Scarborough: justices Nathan
Ross, Robert Walker, William Bailey, Charles Polk, Asa Atkins, John Acree,
Joseph Smith, David Moore, John Davidson
- settlement
with the guardian of the heirs of Rice Reddick returned by commissioner Robert
Walker
-
David Hogan resigns as Register
-
John Taylor resigns as constable
-
John Lee & Adam McGee sworn in as justices of the peace
-
Court allows James Miller $131 for attending to lawsuits and other business of
his office as Trustee
303 - Robert
Jones alters his stock mark to two smooth crops and two slits in the left
- Tax
list of Capt. Daniel’s company returned
-
Additional return of the estate of William Gately returned by administrator
- Allowance
of $20 at last term to William Miller for keeping William Nemo,
an orphan boy, recorded
-
Court allows Nathan Yarborough to return 110 acres & 1 black poll for the
present year
-
Court classed themselves: 1st
class – William Bayliss, Asa Atkins, John Acree, John Lee, David Moore; 2nd
class – Robert Walker, Joseph Smith, Benjamin Kelly, Adam McGee, Nathan Ross; 3rd
class – James Gray, Charles Polk, John Davidson, William Elliott, Gladden
Gorin; 4th class – Andrew Irwin, William Bailey, William Trousdale
304 - Court
orders county taxes for the current year to be the same as the previous year
-
Court appoints Ezekiel Weatherford overseer of the road from the Indian Mount
to the Montgomery County line
-
Court appoints Thomas French, John Lee & William Webster to settle with the
administrator of William Pearce
-
Court allows pauper Sally Davidson $30 for the present year, to be distributed
by Richard Faucett
-
John R. Acree returned the tax list of Capt. Rushing’s company
-
Bill of sale from Asa Atkins, William R. Atkins & John Lee to Peter Kendall
for 3 Negroes acknowledged
- Court
appoints Jesse Mann overseer in place of William W. Cherry
305 - Bill
of sale from James Caldwell to John Polk for a Negro boy Jack proven by oath of
D. Rowlett
-
Court orders Nathan Ross, Jesse Morris & Cornelius Anderson to settle with
Robert Walker, guardian of the heirs of John Bond, and to make a division of
the property
-
Court exonerates Charles Kelly from paying a poll tax for the last and present
year
-
Court orders May’s old ferry to be reviewed, and orders James Vickers, John
Broadway, John King to view a road from the ferry to Dover
-
Court allows Clerk Robert Cooper $35 for his ex officio services for the last year
-
Court allows James H. Russell, Emanuel James & William Williams $12 each
for settling with the public officers
306 - Court
appoints John Lee, Nathan Ross & David Moore to settle with Thomas French,
executor of William Hubbard
-
Court appoints William Trousdale, Andrew Irwin & Charles Summers to settle
with the administrator of William Gately
-
Court orders Mathew Morgan, Joseph Morgan, John Milam, Drury Bird, Gideon
Milam, William Tomlinson & Mark Milam to mark a road from Atkins’ ferry at
the mouth of South Cross Creek, on by Gideon Milam’s, to intersect the road to
Gray’s ferry on Tennessee River
-
Additional return of the estate of Henry Edwards returned by the administrator
-
Andrew Irwin took oath as justice of the peace
-
Deed of gift from Timothy King to Columbus King & Marion King proven by
oaths of John Davidson & John K. Colson
-
Court allows William Collier $35.50 for keeping and burying Mrs. Freeman, a
pauper
307 - Deed
from James McKinney to Ewin McKinney for 60 acres
acknowledged
-
Court appoints John Kizer, Benjamin Kelly, Nathan Thomas, James Milam &
David Irwin, or any 3 of them, to divide the estate of Samuel Curtis
-
Account current of the estate of Major John Randle returned by the
commissioners
- Tax
list of Capt. Lee’s company returned
- Tax
list of Capt. Wallace’s company returned
- Tax
list of Capt. Hogan’s company returned
- Court
appoints William Davidson guardian for Columbus Davidson & John Davidson,
infant sons of Ephraim B. Davidson
-
Court issues letters of administration to John Jones in the estate of John
Churchill
308 - Sale
of the estate of Henry Bragg returned by the administrator
-
John Polk vs. Thomas Davidson: defendant
admits debt of $126.70
-
Vanlear & Co. vs. Wynns & League:
Thomas Wynns admits debt of $120
-
Court allows John Scarborough $20.25 for boarding Ennis Taylor & his
brother, $30.375 for boarding William McKinney, & $15 for moving the court
house
-
Court appoints Robert Walker, Jesse Morris & Thomas French to settle with
Nathan Ross, administrator of Isaac Brunson
-
Court appoints Robert Walker, Jesse Morris & Thomas French to settle with
Nathan Ross, administrator of Benjamin McNatt
309 - Tuesday, 3 February 1824 Court: justices David Moore, Robert Walker, John
Lee, Asa Atkins
- William
& Ann Cooley file a petition for their distributive share of the estate of
William M. Cooley
-
Joseph Webster & wife file a petition for their distributive share of the
estate of William M. Cooley
-
Court appoints John Kizer, David Irwin & James H. Brigham to settle with
the executor of Thomas W. Lewis
-
Court elected William C. Clements as Register
310 - Grand
jurors: George W. Atkins (foreman),
Jonathan Cooley, Thomas McGee, Charles Hooks, George B. Atkins, Jabesh B. Geurin, John Milam, William McGee, Henry L.
Atkins, David Daniel, John Weaks, Drury Andrews, William Weaks
- Court
appoints Mary Townshend & Adam McGee guardians to John Oneal, Elisabeth
Oneal & Eliza Oneal
-
Philip Duke vs. Alfred M. Shelby (attachment):
jurors find for the plaintiff in the amount of $1145
311 -
William L. Davidson enters bond as guardian for Columbus Davidson & John
Davidson
-
settlement with the administrator of Henry Edwards returned
-
Account current with the estate of Henry Edwards returned
-
Deed of gift from David Hogan to James Hogan & Elijah Hogan for 200 acres
acknowledged
-
Deed from David Hogan to James Hogan & Elijah Hogan for 108 acres acknowleged
-
Court issues Martha Brigham & John Brigham letters of administration in the
estate of Benjamin Brigham; administrators return an inventory and account of
sales of the estate
312 - Bill
of sale from Jesse A. Brunson to William Milam for a Negro girl Jenny proven by
oaths of William Dowdy & Joel Mann
-
Deed from James Miller to Drury A. Outlaw for Lot #50 in Dover acknowledged
-
Division of the estate of Henry Randle returned by the commissioners
-
Deed of gift from Ann Herndon to David Herndon acknowledged
- Tax
list of Capt. Burcham’s company returned by Adam McGee
- Tax
list of Capt. Colson’s company for 1824 returned
313 - David
Irwin, administrator, vs. William McClure:
jurors find for the plaintiff in the amount of $48.31
-
Sarah Adams vs. Benjamin Kelly & Edmond Kelly (appeal): defendants acknowledge debt of $3
314 - Daniel
Murphy vs. Josiah Clark: plaintiff drops
his suit
-
Peeple’s administrator vs. William Cherry:
case continued
-
President, Directors & Co. of the Bank of Tennessee vs. Thomas Wynns: case continued
-
William B. Nelson vs. Benjamin Williams:
plaintiff acknowledges satisfaction of the debt
- On
29 December 1823, justice of the peace John Davidson ruled in favor of Samuel
Pollard against John Moreland in the sum of $31.28, with interest from 3
December 1823; Sheriff James Hogan levied the judgment against the land on
which Moreland lives
315 - Robert
Armour vs. Charles Fowler: on 28
November 1822, justice of the peace Gladden Gorin ruled in favor of Armour,
against Charles Fowler, Enoch Fowler, Hiram D. Fowler & Nehemiah Fowler in
the amount of $50, with interest from 1 November 1822; Constable Edmond Kelly
levied the judgment against 65 acres of land of Hiram D. Fowler
-
Grand jury returned an indictment against Lemuel Williams for petit larceny
316 - Wednesday, 4 February 1824 Court: justices David Moore, Asa Atkins, John
Davidson, John Lee
-
Vanlear & Co. vs. William Curl:
James C. Coons and Charles Roper appear on behalf of the defendant and
become securities for him if the case is judged against him
-
State vs. Nehemiah Cherry (peace warrant):
Nehemiah Cherry gives bond, with William W. Cherry & John Morgan
securities, to keep the peace for 3 months, especially towards Fanny Cherry
317 - State
vs. John McKearnan (assault & battery):
McKearnan makes appearance bond, with Nathaniel H. Allen as security, to
appear in court next term
-
Zachariah Wyatt makes appearance bond, with Levi Burcham & Arthur Pitt
securities, to appear in court next term
-
John Richards vs. William Cherry (trespass):
defendant fails to appear; Court awards a writ of enquiry for the jury
to determine damages due the plaintiff
318 -
Francis Penrice vs. Jesse A. Brunson (debt):
case continued
-
State vs. Charles B. Moore: defendant
pleads guilty and is fined $1 plus costs
-
State vs. Robert Warren (affray):
defendant pleads guilty and is discharged from payment of costs
-
State vs. John Bradley (affray): jury
cannot agree on a verdict; one juror is excused and the rest are discharged;
Bradley makes an appearance bond, with William Fitzgerald & William Philips
securities
-
State vs. Stephen Smith (assault & battery): defendant pleads guilty and is fined $1 plus
costs
319 - Lemmy Williams makes appearance bond on an indictment of
petit larceny
-
Samuel Cannada makes appearance bond, with Josiah
Dunn & Elijah Fletcher securities, on an indictment
320 - John
Fletcher makes appearance bond, with Josiah Dunn & Elijah Fletcher
securities, on an indictment of assault & battery
-
Moses Fletcher makes appearance bond, with Josiah Dunn & Elijah Fletcher
securities, on an indictment of assault & battery
-
Deed from Cullen Bayliss to Cave Johnson for 80 acres acknowledged
321 - Deed
from Cave Johnson to Cullen Bayliss for several lots in Dover acknowledged
-
Court appoints Obediah Lumpkin guardian for Sally
Lumpkin, Martha Lumpkin, Anderson Lumpkin & James Lumpkin, heirs of John W.
Lumpkin
- Tax
list of Capt. Brinson’s company returned
-
Court appoints Anna Cooley guardian for William Cooley and Anna Cooley, minor
heirs of William M. Cooley
322 - Lemmy Williams vs. John Hoyse: Allison Williams acknowledges $110 debt to
John Hoyse, which the court orders him to pay to
Williams
-
William B. Nelson returns 1000 acres of land on the south side of Cumberland
River below Dover, 320 acres on Tennessee River, 48 acres near the mouth of
Hurricane Creek, and is exonerated from double tax
-
Robert Nelson returns 265 acres on White Oak Creek & 140 acres on Clay
Creek
323 - George
B. Nelson returns 320 acres on Cane Creek
-
John McNairy returns 640 acres at the mouth of Lick Creek & 320 acres on
Tennessee River
-
Joseph Webster & wife Elisabeth Webster vs. Jonathan Cooley & Richard
Cooley, administrators: plaintiffs are
entitled to $703 as their distributive share of the estate of Joel Cooley, and
the estate went into the hands of the defendants as administrators of William
M. Cooley
-
William Cooley & Anna Cooley, by their next friend Anna Cooley, vs.
Jonathan Cooley & Richard Cooley, administrators: plaintiffs are entitled to $703 as their
distributive share of the estate of Joel Cooley, and the estate went into the
hands of the defendants as administrators of William M. Cooley
324 - Deed
from Whitmill H. Pugh, by his attorney Henry Pugh, to
George W. L. Marr for 960 acres in Obion County, proven by oaths of Frederick
Taylor & Isaac Taylor
-
Court appoints Thomas Wilson, Seth Outlaw & James C. Morton settle with the
administrator of Thomas Hawk
-
Court appoints William Williams, William Bailey & Christopher C. Clements
to settle with John Allen, formerly guardian for part of the heirs of William
Outlaw
-
Deed from James Hogan, Sheriff, to George W. Atkins for 2500 acres in 5 tracts in
Obion County acknowledged
325 - Deed
from James Hogan, Sheriff, to George W. Atkins for 1500 acres in 3 tracts in
Obion County acknowledged
-
William Rowlett vs. John Crabtree: case
transferred to Henry County
-
Cullen Bayliss & Co. vs. James G. C. Morton & Nimian
Steele (debt): defendant admits $159
debt
326 - Thursday, 5 February 1824 Court: justices Robert Walker, Asa Atkins, David
Moore, John Lee; Robert Cooper, Clerk
-
William S. White vs. James Mallory, John Allen, Thomas Roberts, William King
& Lewis Bond: defendants admit debt
of $120
-
Richard Cooley & Jonathan Cooley, administrators of William M. Cooley, vs.
James Caldwell: defendant to pay $97.415
plus 95 cents interest
327 - Court
allows Levi Wimberly to keep an ordinary at his house in Dover
-
William Randle & Wilson Randle, executors of Thomas Randle, vs. Thomas
Ward: defendant ordered to hand over
$51.225 collected from William King & John King
-
Jesse Watkins vs. William Bell:
plaintiff dismisses his writ of enquiry
-
John McKearnan vs. James Murray (slander):
plaintiff dismisses his writ of enquiry
-
Inventory and account of sales of the estate of Hilla
Bradford returned
328 - John
Shelby’s executor vs. James Mallory, John Allen, Thomas Roberts, William King
& Hosea H. League: Mallory ordered
to hand over the $65 he collected
-
Cullen Bayliss vs. Timothy King: King
asks to be made defendant, with John Scarborough & Joseph Smith securities
329 - Court
summons Jonathan Cooley, Henry L. Atkins, Richard Cooley, Joseph Webster, John
C. Naron, William Weaks, John Weaks, Henry E. Gibson,
Charles B. Wilcox, Alexander B. Outlaw, Charles Bogard, Charles Matheny,
Charles Roper, John Biggs, Asa Morris, John Ferrill, William Baker, William
Bell, Thomas Lightfoot, Drury Bird, Frederick Taylor, Joel Jones, Elijah
Fletcher, Thompson Goren, Millington Lane, James Brigham, Miles Moore &
Royal Broadway to attend next term of court as grand & petit jurors
330 - Monday, 3 May 1824 Court: justices Nathan Ross, Gladden Gorin, Adam
McGee, David Moore, Robert Walker, James Gray, Charles Polk & John Davidson
- Former
Clerk Robert Cooper has died; Court appoints William Williams as Clerk pro tem until an election can be held
-
Court orders tax rates to remain the same as the previous year
-
Orphan girl Sally Ford, the bastard child of Hanna Ford, is bound to James Hambleton as an apprentice
- Court
allows anyone to return their taxable property for the present year and be
exonerated from paying double tax
331 -
Inventory of John Churchill returned by the administrator
-
Court appoints Nathan Ross, Robert Walker & David Moore to examine the
state and condition of William Bond
- Court
exonerates the following persons from paying double tax:
Thomas
Elliott - 20 acres & 1 white poll
Lewis
Elliott – 250 acres, 1 white poll & 2 black polls
Walter
Boswell – 145 acres & 1 white poll
Jacob
Grimes – 65 acres
Bevina Ethridge – 110 acres
John
Fletcher – 1 stud horse @ $2.00
John
Warford – 404 acres and 3 black polls
James
Warford – 60 acres & 1 white poll
Samuel
Wilson – 534 acres
Thomas
Dodd – 1 white poll
David
Andrews Jr. – 239 acres & 1 white poll
Raford
Rutland – 1280 acres & 1 white poll
David
Rushing – 1 stud horse @ $2.50
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Deed from King Luton to Clement H. Luton for 80 acres proven by oaths of Samuel
D. Luton & James Hambleton
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Court appoints Robert Wyatt overseer of the road from Dover to Hornberger’s,
from the Four Mile post to Cross Creek
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Court exonerates John Frasier from paying double tax on 1087 acres for the year
1823
332 - Court
exonerates James Caldwell from paying for a stray mare he took up in the year
1822 or 1823
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Court appoints Charles Weaks overseer in place of Thomas Hooks
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Court exonerates Feriba Collier from paying double
tax on her land for last year
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Court appoints William Baker overseer of the road from William R. Atkins’ ferry
to intersect the Blooming Grove road
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Court orders that the road from Dover to Hopkinsville turn off at the southeast
corner of John Frasier’s old field and run between Frasier’s dwelling house
& John Boyd’s, and intersect the old road near Josiah Dunn’s
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Court appoints William Bailey, Joseph Smith & James Mallory to settle with
James Gray, guardian of Sally Lumpkin, Jane Lumpkin, Martha Lumpkin &
Anderson Lumpkin
333 - Mathew
Morgan resigned his appointment as coroner
- Deed
from Levi Wimberly to Hugh McGee proven by oath of Henry McGee, having
previously been proven by oath of Henry King
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Deed from Benjamin McNatt to Pennina Etheridge for
100 acres proven by oaths of Nathan Skinner & John Fletcher
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Deed from Hugh McGee to Henry McGee proven by oath of David Moore
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Deed from David C. Steel to Samuel Wilson for 334 acres proven by oaths of
Alexander B. Outlaw
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Deed from Isaac H. Lanier to Albert Holmes and Samuel Wilson for 400 acres
proven by oath of William Trousdale
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Deed from James Hogan, Sheriff, to Mathew Manning for 274 acres acknowledged
334 - Deed
from Christopher Buckanan to Henry Webb for 8 acres
acknowledged
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instrument of writing from John Stancill to William Wallace proven by oath of
Nathan Ross
- Court
appoints William Bayliss, John Milam & John Davidson to settle with the
administrator of David Bradford
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Court appoints William Trousdale, Andrew Irwin & Holbert
Holmes to settle with the administrator of Thomas Wyatt
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Court appoints John R. Acree, Joseph B. Nevill,
Nathan Skinner, Isham Sills & William C. Jones to settle with the
administrator of Arthur Griffin
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Court orders a public road to be kept open from the ferry opposite Dover to the
mouth of Dyers Creek
- Court
appoints David Moore overseer of the road from Henry E. Gibson’s to Jacob
Chester’s
335 - Court
appoints Gladden Gorin & Benjamin Kelly to examine John Wartin
and make some disposal of him
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Court appoints Thomas French, Robert Walker & Jesse Morris to settle with
the administrator of Isaac Brunson
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Court appoints Thomas French, Robert Walker & Jesse Morris to settle with
the administrator of David McNatt
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Court allows Sheriff James Hogan $40 for his ex officio services for the last year
- Court
appoints John Lee overseer of the road up Wells Creek, in place of Isham
Alsbrooks
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Court appoints James McGee, William Tubbs Jr., William Cormack, John Leigh,
Hugh McMillan, John McCarroll, Christopher Buckanan & Adam McGee to mark a road from the county
line at the head of the east fork of Wells Creek to intersect with the road
from Philip Hornberger’s to Dover
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Will of Nelly Lightfoot proven by oaths of William Bell Jr., Archibald Cathey
& Joseph Daniel
336 -
Additional inventory of the estate of William M. Cooley returned by the
administrator
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Sale of the estate of William M. Cooley returned
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Additional sales of the estate of Robert Rainwater returned by the executrix
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Sale of the estate of Thomas Hawk returned by the executrix
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Alfred Polk presents 3 wolf scalps for bounty
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Court issues letters of administration to James Andrews Sr. in the estate of
Henry Moody
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Court binds orphans William Cain and John Cain to Frederick Weston to learn
farming, until they reach age 21
337 - Court
binds Sarah Ford to James Hambleton until she reaches
age 18
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List of insolvents for the year 1823 produced by James Hogan, Collector of
taxes
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Court allows George Cathey, executor of the will of Nelly Lightfoot, to sell
the perishable property of the estate
- State
vs. Lewis Elliott (bastardy): Elliott
charged with fathering a child, Sally Ford, by Hannah Ford
338 - Commissioners
William Trousdale, Andrew Irwin & Charles Summers report their settlement
with the administrator of William Gately, and that they have laid off years’
provisions to the widow
- Tuesday, 4 May 1824 Court: justices Gladden Gorin, Charles Polk, Nathan
Ross, Robert Walker, Asa Atkins, Joseph Smith, William Trousdale, John Lee,
David Moore, Benjamin Kelly, Adam McGee, Andrew Irwin, John R. Acree, James
Gray, William Elliott, Frederick Weston, William Bailey & William Bayliss
339 -
Sheriff reports that the grand and petit jurors who were summoned have all
reported for duty, except for William Bell, Joel Jones, James Brigham &
Miles Moore
- On
20 March 1824, justice of the peace William Bailey ruled in favor of Amelia
Thornton against Charles Ross in the amount of $2, with interest from 28
February 1824; Constable George Weaks levied the judgment against the land on
which Ross lives
340 - On 20
March 1824, justice of the peace William Bailey ruled in favor of D. A. Outlaw
against Charles Ross in the amount of 87.5 cents, with interest from 5 February
1824; Constable George Weaks levied the judgment against the land on which Ross
lives
- On
10 March 1824, justice of the peace William Bailey ruled in favor of John Clark
against James Cook in the amount of $4.5625, with interest from 28 February
1824; Constable William Cherry levied the judgment against 18 acres of land on
Standing Rock Creek, where John Clark formerly lived
341 - On 12 February
1824, justice of the peace Robert Walker ruled in favor of Zenos
Bush against Charles Ross in the amount of $30, with interest from 1 November
1821; Constable George Weaks levied the judgment against the land on which Ross
lives
- On
25 March 1824, justice of the peace Joseph Smith ruled in favor of H. McClure
& J. McClure against Charles Ross in the amount of $16.44, with interest
from 13 March 1824; Constable George Weaks levied the judgment against the land
on which Ross lives
- On
25 March 1824, justice of the peace Joseph Smith ruled in favor of Jacob
Chester against Charles Ross in the amount of $4.7875, with interest from 13
March 1824; Constable George Weaks levied the judgment against the land on
which Ross lives
342 - On 25
March 1824, justice of the peace Joseph Smith ruled in favor of J. McClure
& H. McClure against Charles Ross in the amount of $64.18, with interest
from 13 March 1824; Constable George Weaks levied the judgment against the land
on which Ross lives
- On
4 May 1824, justice of the peace Joseph Smith ruled in favor of Jacob Chester
against Charles Ross in the amount of $7.70, with interest from 13 March 1824;
Constable George Weaks levied the judgment against the land on which Ross lives
343 - Will
of John Lightfoot proven by oath of James Miller, and previously proven by oath
of William Bell Jr.
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Court orders Andrew Irwin to take the list of taxable property in Capt. Brown’s
company
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Court appoints Crawford Bradford guardian of Henry Bradford and Thomas B.
Bradford, his minor brother
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James Andrews Sr. enters bond as administrator of Henry Moody
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Deed from James Hogan, Sheriff, to George Cathey for 80 acres proven
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Deed from James Hogan, Sheriff, to George Cathey for 320 acres proven
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Deed from Peter Kendall to Asa Atkins for 130 acres proven by oaths of John
Davidson & Anthony Lee
344 - Court
appoints John Ferrill County Commissioner
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Commissioners appointed to withdraw the settlement with the administrators of
John Randle have returned the same
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Commissioners return settlement with the executor of David Bradford
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George Cathey enters bond as executor of Nelly Lightfoot
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Deed of release from John Moore to Harberd Taylor for
56.5 acres proven by oaths of John Davidson & William Davidson
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Court appoints Anthony Lee constable
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Court allows Polly Bradford $58 for keeping and clothing Henry Bradford and
Thomas Bradford
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Court grants a petition to alter the road from Gladden Gorin’s
to Daniel Mason’s ferry on Tennessee River
345 - Deed
from David C. Steel to S. Wilson proven by oath of Albert Holmes
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Deed from Hugh McGee to Henry McGee for 77 acres proven by oath of Lewis Bond
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Grand jury indicted Frederick Taylor on 2 counts of assault and battery
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John A. M. Boyd vs. William L. Davidson:
jurors find for the defendant
346 - James
Frasier, administrator, vs. Luton, Sparkman & Luton: jurors find for the plaintiff in the amount
of $932.26
347 - George
Lee, assignee, vs. West & Fentress:
jurors find for the plaintiff in the amount of $100 plus $9.50 damages
348 -
Alexander Gwin vs. Perry W. Humphreys (debt): jurors find for the plaintiff in the amount
of $234.04 plus $10.50 damages
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Robert Cooper vs. Prescott Crisp:
defendant suggests that the plaintiff has died
349 -
President & Directors & Co. of the Bank of Tennessee vs. Thomas
Wynn: plaintiffs drop their suit
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Francis Penrice vs. Jesse A. Brunson (debt):
defendant admits $1113 debt
350 - Josiah
Askew vs. David C. Wilson: plaintiff
drops his suit
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Executors of Henry Measles vs. Willie Pitt & Arthur Pitt: case continued to allow defendant to take
deposition of John Philips
351 - Court
allows William Cary to return 350 acres and 1 white poll, Albert Holmes 600
acres and 2 black polls, Jesse A. Brunson 1250 acres, 1 white poll & 1
black poll
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Court fines juror Charles Matheny $1 for being drunk
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Court summons James Jackson, John Duncan, Cornelius Anderson, William A.
Martin, John McCain, William C. Jones, Henlee Acree,
Samuel Fox, Nathaniel Parker, Jesse Acree, Jonathan Cooley, Purmenus
Williams, David P. Caldwell, Benjamin Hamblin, David Andrews, Henry L. Atkins,
William Weaks, George W. Atkins, William Tubbs Jr., William Ellis, Isham
Alsbrooks, Hugh McMillan, William Herendon, Henry
Webb, William Cormack, James Weaver, David Rushing, William West, Thomas
Tomlinson, William Curtis, William Dowdy, Charles B. Wilcox to attend August
term of court as jurors
352 - Court
summons George W. Atkins, Lewis Elliott, Nathan Skinner, Christopher Brandon,
John Fletcher, James Pryor, Joseph McKinney, Henry L. Wall, Bithel
Wallace, Jacob Chester, George W. Wallace, Jesse Morris, Berry Williams, John
Boyd, John Warford, William Threat, John Polk, Walter
Boswell, Henry Bailey Sr., David Cowan, William S. Atkins, William Dunbar,
James Dunbar Sr., Albert Holmes, Samuel Wilson, Abner Stokes, Enoch Jones,
William Wyatt, Jesse Watkins, Robert Jones & Joel Mann to appear at the
September term of Circuit Court as jurors
353 - Court
elects William Williams as Clerk to replace Robert Cooper
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Court appoints Alexander Brightwell as Coroner to replace Mathew Morgan
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356-60 Appearance
Docket, May 1822 term through February 1824 term