Stewart County Court Minutes: Extracts from 1828
| Benjamin Kelly, Nathan Ross, Robert Walker, John Lee, Adam McGee, Joshua Hamblet, George W. Atkins, John Frasier, William Olive, John H. Colson, Alexander B. Outlaw, James Gray, Henry H. Wynn, Esquires | Court met, these justices present. | November 3, 1828 |
| John A. M. Boyd, William King, George Petty, David Outlaw | In the right of his wife, who had been appointed guardian of the minor heirs of William King, deceased, tenders up guardianship and John H. Petty appointed instead. George Petty and David Outlaw were his securities. | November 3, 1828 |
| Nathan Ross, Samuel Ross, John Walker | Appointed to settle with Joseph B. Nevill, administrator of Daniel Bunton, deceased. | November 3, 1828 |
| Jos. Ellis | Appointed guardian to Penella Bragg, Nathan S. Bragg, Thomas H. Bragg and Winefred Bragg. Jesse Morris and Eliga Fletcher were his securities. | November 3, 1828 |
| Benjamin Kelly, John Kizer, John Parchmen | Appointed to settle with David Irwin, guardian of heirs of Henry Edwards, deceased, and make return at next court. | November 3, 1828 |
| Davis Yarborough, Nathan Yarborough, James B. Conger, Joshua Hamblet, Robert Dinkins, William Ricks | Appointed to turn road by John Francis's mill land the nearest and best way. | November 3, 1828 |
| Thomas Buckingham, Richard Taylor, Drury Byrd, Henry H. Wynn, Philander Priestley | Appointed to lay off dowry of Frances Williams, widow of Miles Williams. | November 3, 1828 |
| Jesse Morris, Washington Wallace, John B. Clary | Appointed to lay off year's provision for widow of William Bennett, deceased. | November 3, 1828 |
| Thomas Lightfoot | Account of the estate of Thomas Lightfoot, deceased, returned by executors. | November 3, 1828 |
| Nathan Ross, Robert Walker, Jesse Morris | Appointed to Settle with Nathan Skinner, administrator of Ascam Vinson, deceased. | November 3, 1828 |
| Elizabeth Nichols | Received letters of administration for James Nichols, deceased. She made bond for $500 and Josiah Nichols, James Nichols, James Wyatt, Michael Vickers, Allen Carter were her securities. | November 3, 1828 |
| Joel Biggs, Joseph Parker | Deed of conveyance for Joel Biggs to Joseph Parker for 303 acres. | November 3, 1828 |
| John Blanton, James Vickers | Deed of conveyance for John Blanton to James Vickers for 390 acres, proved on oath of Michael Vickers and James Davidson. | November 3, 1828 |
| Jarrot Crisp, Lawrence Peel | Deed of conveyance for Jarrot Crisp to Lawrence Peel, 42 acres. | November 3, 1828 |
| William Christy, Sandford Spiceland | Deed of conveyance for William Christy to Sandford Spiceland 35 acres, proved on oath of Jethro Bass and Thomas Futrell. | November 3, 1828 |
| Abithal Wallace | Constable in Capt. Skinner's company, came into court and resigned. | November 3, 1828 |
| George Lock, Senr., James Hendon, David Vinson | Appointed to lay off year's provision for Mary Christy, widow of William Christy, deceased. | November 3, 1828 |
| Elizabeth Hooks | Commission appointed to lay off dower for Elizabeth Hooks make report. | November 3, 1828 |
| Evan Wallace | Appointed overseer of road in place of William C. Williams and all hands who worked under Williams to work under him. | November 3, 1828 |
| Hugh McMillan | Hugh McMillan given letters of administration on the personal estate of Catherine McMillan, deceased. Gave bond $2,500 with Davis Rushing and Philip Hornberger as his securities. | November 3, 1828 |
| Jesse Reams | Jesse Reams given letters of administration on estate of John Robbs, deceased. His securities were Neddy Reams and Hugh McMillan. | November 3, 1828 |
| Benjamin Griffin | Accounts current on estate of Benjamin Griffin, deceased, ordered recorded. | November 3,1828 |
| William Weaks | Accounts current on estate of Williams Weaks, deceased, order recorded. | November 3, 1828 |
| Elijah Fletcher | Ordered that Elijah Fletcher be appointed overseer of the road called Moore's Road from his field to John Francis's and the following hands to work under him: James Pryor, Jr., John Carr, William Martin, Joseph Griffith, Thomas Weaks, William Whitehead, Ira Ellis, and Isaac Taylor. | November 3, 1828 |
| Anthony Lee, Hezekiah Rorie | Bill of sale from Anthony Lee to Hezekiah Rorie registered. | November 3, 1828 |
| Benjamin Andrews, David Andrews | Deed of conveyance Benjamin Andrews to David Andrews, 164 acres. | November 3, 1828 |
| William Smith, Edward W. Moore | Deed of conveyance William Smith to Edward W. Moore, 50 acres. | November 8, 1828 |
| Elisha Williams | Elisha Williams given letters of administration on estate of William Bennett, deceased; gave bond for $1000 with Jesse Morris and Axum G. Wallace, securities. | November 3, 1828 |
| John F. Weaks, Jamima Weaks | On motion of John F. Weaks and Jamima Weaks (whose bondsmen were Christopher C. Clements and Henry Weeks for $200), they were appointed guardian of Mary C. Weeks, Eliza A. Weeks, heirs of William Weeks, deceased. | November 3, 1828 |
| Zachariah Wyatt | Zachariah Wyatt gave $1000 bond, with bondsmen Robert Wyatt, Vinson Wyatt and James Wyatt, and he was appointed guardian to Samuel Bell and Emeline Bell. | November 3, 1828 |
| William Ellis | Inventory of sale of personal property of William Ellis, deceased, returned. | November 3, 1828 |
| John Evans | Mortgage from John Evans to Vance & Dick proved by Q. C. Atkinson. | November 3, 1828 |
| Christian Bradford, William W. Bradford | Bill of sale Christian Bradford to William W. Bradford proved on oath of Green H. Bradford. | November 3, 1828 |
| William Smith, John Scarborough | Deed of conveyance from William Smith to John Scarborough for 200 acres. | November 3, 1828 |
| William Christy | Last will and testament of William Christy, deceased, proved on oath of Norflet Bass and Sandford Spiceland, witnesses to will. Jethro Bass received letters of execution, gave bond for $1500 with Samuel Ross and Joseph Griffin, securities. | November 3, 1828 |
| Young Barbee | Young Barbee appointed overseer in place of Eli Vickers and all to work under him. | November 3, 1828 |
| Allen Robertson | Allen Robertson appointed overseer in place of James H. Brigham | November 3, 1828 |
| David Rogas | Appointed overseer of streets of Dover in place of C. C. Clements. | November 3, 1828 |
| William Bayliss | Additonal inventory of William Bayliss, deceased, brought into court. | November 3, 1828 |
| Nathan Ross | Administrator of Isaac Brunson, deceased, makes return of hire of negroes for year 1823. | November 3, 1828 |
| Thomas Lightfoot | Commission appointed to lay off year's provision for widow of Thomas Lightfoot, deceased, make return to court. | November 3, 1828 |
| Charles Roper | Appointed overseer of road lately marked out from Atkins ferry to State Line and the following hands in the following bounds to work under him, all hands on upper side of said road on Cumberland River as high up as Brittain Bayliss and on by John Gibbs, Bartlet McGregor's, and all hands west of a north of a north line from said McGregor's, also all hands on Cumberland River as low as Nevill's Creek, and all the hands on Dyers Creek above Thomas French's and all hands within 3 miles of said road. | November 3, 1828 |
| Frederick Gross, Jonah Askew | To lay off year's provision for the widow of James Nichols, deceased. | November 3, 1828 |
| William Tinsdale, Adam McGee, Roderick McAuley | Appointed to settle with Nancy Bell, administratrix of Benjamin Bell, deceased. | November 3, 1828 |
| John Ferrill, Thomas French, Jesse Moore | To settle with Nathan Ross, administrator of Isaac Brunson, deceased. | November 3, 1828 |
| William Webster, John Lee, Thomas French | To settle with Elizabeth Hooks, administratrix of Charles Hooks. | November 3, 1828 |
| John H. Colson, William Bailey, C. C. Clements | To settle with John Richards, administrator of Elizabeth Russell, deceased. | November 3, 1828 |
| Robert Williamson | Robert Williamson, one of the overseers on the road and all the hands that work under him and also the overseer of the road from Dover to Drury Byrd and the hands that work under him, cut out the new road lately marked out leaving the road leading from Dover to Byrd's by the Widow Cherry's and Allen Parvin and intersecting the Hornberger road near 4 Mile Post. | November 3, 1828 |
| Robert Dinkins | At last term Robert Dinkins produced one wolf scalp, over 6 months old, to court and same ordered to be certified. | November 3, 1828 |
| James H. Brigham | Proved to the satisfaction of the court that a wolf scalp was over 6 months old and found in Stewart County. | November 3, 1828 |
| James Rushing, John Brown, William Boon, Larkin Yarborough, John Yarborough | To work under Drury D. Brunson. | November 3, 1828 |
| William Keel | Appointed overseer of the road leading from Randolph L. Lee's Spring to the Dixon County line up Grice's Creek and the following hands to work under him--Leak's hands, John Brown, Edward Brock, Richard Lewis, Solomon Rye, Reuben Wegans, John Walker and William Blake. | November 3, 1828 |
| John Lee, Alexander B. Outlaw, James Gray, Benjamin Kelly, William O'Guin, Andrew Irvin | Court met, these justices present. | November 4, 1828 |
| Sally Davidson | It appeared that Sally Davidson, a pauper who had been placed in care of Phillip Hall, has petitioned the court for relief, saying that she was not well provided for. Court ordered that Charlton B. Davidson and William Elliott examine her situation and Philip Hall be suspended until further orders. | November 4, 1828 |
| Thomas Ward, Henry S. Atkins, James Hogan | Came forward as constables. Thomas Ward elected sheriff; James Scarborough elected coroner; William H. Pugh elected constable in Capt. Skinner's Company; Abithal Wallace elected constable in Capt. Williams' company; Rufus Smith elected constable in Capt. Milan's company; and John Taylor elected constable in Capt. Stallings' company. | November 4, 1828 |
| Thomas Ward, Jonathan Skinner | Bill of sale Thomas Ward, sheriff, to Jonathan Skinner. | November 4, 1828 |
| Joseph Scholes, Stephen O'Guin | Deed of conveyance for Joseph Scholes to Stephen O'Guin, with O. V. Brown and John Brown as witnesses. | November 4, 1828 |
| William Tomlinson | Deed of conveyance for William Tomlinson to Yateman and Wood for 50 acres with Henry Cato and W. B. Belknap as witnesses, and also for 51 1/2 acres. | November 4, 1828 |
| William Brigham, James Almond | Ask relief from serving as jurors. | November 4, 1828 |
| Joshua Hamblet | Petition of Joshua Hamblet to give up Allen Merryman, who has been bound to him and be relieved from any further responsibility for the boy. Boy to be bound to Wileford D. Turner. | November 4, 1828 |
| John Tomlinson | Deed of conveyance for John Tomlinson to Yateman and Wood, 30 acres. | November 4, 1828 |
| Elijah Hogan, William R. Atkins | Deed of conveyance for Elijah Hogan to William R. Atkins, 137 acres. | November 4, 1828 |
| John L. Hagler | Deed of conveyance for John L. Hagler to Yateman and Wood for 500 acres. | November 4, 1828 |
| M. B. Belknap | Ordered that M. B. Belknap be appointed overseer of road commencing on the dividing ridge or thereabout between Cross Creek and Long Creek and the following said ridge until it intersects the road leading from Dover to Gideon Milam, and that the hands belonging or in employ of the Dover furnace to work under him. | November 4, 1828 |
| Yateman Wood | Ordered that Yateman Wood be permitted to build a bridge on Cross Creek any convenient place near the mouth and that M. B. Belknap be appointed to superintend the building of the bridge and that the hands in the employ of said Yateman Wood work under him. | November 4, 1828 |
| Nancy Bennet | The petition of Nancy Bennet, widow of William Bennet, deceased, William Bennet, John Kelly and Spires Bennet-it is ordered by the court that Jesse Morris, George W. Wallace, William Williams, Joshua Whitehead, John B. Clary, Henry Pug, John Lee, Senr., William Webster, Charles Kelly, Lewis Downs, Ethelred Wallace and Nathan Ross Senr., or any five of them, are appointed to lay off dower of Nancy Bennet. | November 4, 1828 |
| William Bailey | William Bailey, county trustee, bought for the benefit of Stewart County a tract of land on Dyers Creek belonging to the heirs of William M. Cooley, deceased, being the place where he lately resided at the time of his death. | November 4, 1828 |
| John Boon, Matthew Morgan, Robert Wyatt | Ordered that John Boon (or Brown), Matthew Morgan, and Robert Wyatt, or any two of them, make year's provision for Mrs. Robb. | November 5, 1828 |
| Feribee Collier | Account of administrator of Feribee Collier, deceased, returned to court. | November 5, 1828 |
| Elisha Williams, Nancy Bennett | Bill of sale returned relinquishment of Elisha Williams to Nancy Bennett. | November 5, 1828 |
| Elias W. Smith, George W. Atkins | Deed of conveyance Elias W. Smith to George W. Atkins, 100 acres. | November 5, 1828 |
| George Petty, Drew A. Outlaw | Deed of conveyance George Petty to Drew A. Outlaw. | November 5, 1828 |
| Napolian West | Came into court and selected Drew A. Outlaw as his guardian in addition to his mother. | November 5, 1828 |
| Mary English | Petition of Mary English--sheriff to summon jury of five men to go on the land on which Stephen English lived on at the time of death and lay off dower of Mary English. | November 5, 1828 |
| Charles Weeks, James H. Brigham | Charles Weeks vs James H. Brigham -- deposition of John McCarroll to be taken. | November 5, 1828 |
| William Andrews | On motion of William Andrews, who is appointed bail for Willie Crook, Andrews is released as bail and Crook ordered into custody of sheriff. | November 5, 1828 |
| Joseph P. Wimberly | On motion of Joseph P. Wimberly it is ordered that Loury Black, an orphan boy, and Moses Black be bound unto him until they are twenty-one. | November 5, 1828 |
| Adam McGee | On motion of Adam McGee it is ordered that Elbert McGee, an orphan boy, be bound to him until he is twenty-one. | November 5, 1828 |
| James B. Reynolds, Sally Williams | James B. Reynolds vs Sally Williams et al: petition. The defendants as executors of William Williams, deceased, made $25,000 bond with Thomas W. and William H. West, James Gray, Nelson Crosswell, and Alexander B. Outlaw, securities. | November 5, 1828 |
| Cullen Bayliss, Willie Bayliss, Francis Smith | Cullen and Willie Bayliss vs Francis Smith: debt. Jury, which found for the plaintiffs, composed of David Andrews, Thomas McGee, James Tomlinson, Ebenezer Rumfelt, George Boyd, Solomon Rye, Henry G. Wells, William Cook, Jarret Crisp, John Allen, and Enoch Jones. | November 5, 1828 |
| Jane Brown, Henry S. Wall, James Wall | Jane Brown vs Henry S. Wall, James Wall. Jane Brown was administrator of Cullen Colton, deceased, and real estate went to Jas. A. Colton, Martha F. Colton, and Emily M. Colton, his heirs at law. | November 5, 1828 |
| Polly Cherry | On this day came Polly Cherry and the heirs of William Cherry, deceased, saying that William Cherry died leaving a tract on Lick Creek where he lived at time of his death and ask that dower of Polly Cherry be laid off. | November 5, 1828 |
| Richard Ross | State vs Richard Ross: larceny. He was found guilty. | November 5, 1828 |
| Richard Ross | State vs Richard Ross: petit larceny. Ross was "rendered infamous". | November 6, 1828 |
| Randolph Leak | Last will of Randolph Leak proved on oath of Robert Kizer and James P. Edwards. Executors to be William B. Young and John Kizer. | November 6, 1828 |
| James McKinney | State vs James McKinney--peace warrant. McKinney was found guilty. Samuel Neely was prosecutor. | November 6, 1828 |
| Elizabeth McKinney | State vs Elizabeth McKinney -- peace warrant. Acquitted. | November 6, 1828 |
| Jacob Myers | State vs Jacob Myers -- peace warrant. James Scarborough, security for Myers, gives it up and Myers ordered in custody of sheriff. | November 6, 1828 |
| Green B. Myrick, Phillip Hornberger | Bill of sale from Green B. Myrick to Phillip Hornberger ordered recorded. | November 6, 1828 |
| Charles Phillips | State vs Charles Phillips -- riott. Found not guilty. | November 6, 1828 |
| Isaac Phillips | State vs Isaac Phillips -- riott. Guilty. | November 6, 1828 |
| Asa Whitford | State vs. Asa Whitford -- riott. Guilty. | November 6, 1828 |
| Sally Crisp | State vs Sally Crisp -- assault and battery. (This entry marked out.) | November 6, 1828 |
| William Kingston | On motion of William Kingston, it appears that Samuel Stall has been bound to William Kingston, and he is now released from this indenture. | November 6, 1828 |
| Sally Crisp | State vs Sally Crisp -- motion for arrest of judgment; fined $5. | November 6, 1828 |
| Solomon Milan, William Milan | Admrs. of Rolin Milam, deceased, vs John Allen. | November 6, 1828 |
| Joseph Handlin, Jesse Collier | Joseph Handlin vs Jesse Collier -- plaintiff ordered to recover. | November 7, 1828 |
| Isaac Phillips | State vs Isaac Phillips -- riott. New trial ordered. | November 7, 1828 |
| Asa Whitpage (Whitford?) | State vs Asa Whitpage -- riott. (marked out) | November 7, 1828 |
| Cave Johnson, Cullen Bayliss, Drew A. Outlaw | Deed of conveyance from Cave Johnson and Cullen Bayliss to Drew A. Outlaw, 10 acres. | November 7, 1828 |
| Henry L. Atkins | Henry L. Atkins, tax collector, returned list of double taxes for year 1827. | November 7, 1828 |
| Sally Crisp | State vs Sally Crisp -- assault and battery. Fine of $5 to be returned. | November 7, 1828 |
| Walter Boswell | State vs Walter Boswell -- riott. Fined. | November 7, 1828 |
| John Boswell | State vs John Boswell -- riott. Fined. | November 7, 1828 |
| Isaac Phillips | State vs Isaac Phillips -- riott. | November 7, 1828 |
| Asa Whitford | State vs Asa Whitford -- riott. He departed the county without leave. | November 7, 1828 |
| Aden Jones | State vs Aden Jones -- peace warrant; under sheriff until he can make bail. | November 7, 1828 |
| Richard Cosby (?) | State vs Richard Cosby -- assault and battery, ordered not to depart. | November 7, 1828 |
| Richard Cooley | State vs Richard Cooley -- assault and battery, ordered not to depart. | November 7, 1828 |
| Samuel Neeley | State vs Samuel Neeley -- peace warrant; ordered to keep the peace. | November 7, 1828 |
| John Richards | State vs John Richards --assault and battery; "go hence without delay" nole pros. | November 7, 1828 |
| James McKinney | State vs James McKinney -- assault and battery; "go hence without delay.". | November 7, 1828 |
| Edwin Smith, Walker Boswell, John Boswell | Elwin Smith vs Walker Boswell and John Boswell -- case. Plaintiff recovers. | November 7, 1828 |
| Edwin Smith, Abraham Phillips | Edwin Smith vs Abraham Phillips -- trespass. Defendant recover his costs from the plaintiff. | November 7, 1828 |
| Davis Rushing, John Scarborough, Alexander B. Outlaw, William Williams, Philander Priestley | Ordered to settle with Davis Irwin, former guardian of Napoleon West and make return. | November 7, 1828 |
| George Cathey, Adam McGee, James Whiteside | George Cathey, Adam McGee vs James A. Whiteside -- debt. Plaintiffs to recover. | November 8, 1828 |
| Thomas McGee, Thomas Dodd, Samuel Cherry | Thomas McGee vs Thomas Dodd, Samuel Cherry, admrs. of William Cherry, deceased; certiorai. Plaintiff recover of William B. Cherry and William N. Colson. | November 8, 1828 |
| Joseph Handlin, Jesse Collier | Joseph Handlin vs Jesse Collier -- appeal. | November 8, 1828 |
| William Walker | Pearson & Pearson vs William Walker -- debt. | November 8, 1828 |
| Sedgwick Scarborough, P. Priestley | Sworn in as deputy sheriffs. | November 8, 1828 |
| George Weaks, William Reddick, James Cauder | Appointed to settle with administrators of Robert Cooper, deceased. | November 8, 1828 |
| John Lee | On motion of court, John Lee have license to keep tavern at his home. | November 8, 1828 |
Transcribed from The River Counties, by J. K. Garrett