Settlements, Wills and Bonds Volume H (Aug 1854 – July 1858)  (Microfilm Roll 54)

 

 10       N. B. Dudley, Nathaniel Barksdale, Sam R. Cook, administrator’s bond for Ann B. Henderson; 7 Aug 1854

 10       Benjamin Sooter, Thomas McIntosh, William H. French, administrator’s bond for William Crouse; 7 Aug 1854

 11       George Brandon, N. D. Elliott, Robert Jackson, administrator’s bond for James F. Stimson; 7 Aug 1854

 12       Mary Verhain, Levi Chester, William Verhain, Samuel Givens, administrator’s bond for William Verhain; 7 Aug 1854

 13       Martha Scarborough, Samuel W. Kelly, J. M. Scarborough, administrator’s bond for Henderson B. Scarborough; 7 Aug 1854

 14       settlement with Mrs. Minerva E. T. Payne, administratrix of Thomas Payne; 3 Dec 1853

 15       receipt from Joseph Haddock and Nancy Haddock to W. H. Ellis, former guardian for Nancy E. (Taylor) Haddock; test:  J. D. Biggs; 21 Nov 1854

 16       settlement with Mrs. Eliza Palmer, executrix of Henry S. Palmer; 1 Aug 1854

 17       settlement with John A. Daniel, administrator of Thomas D. Mockbee; 25 Jul 1854

 18       settlement with B. P. Lee, administrator of William R. Lee; 22 Jul 1854

 20       additional settlement with James M. Cherry, executor of William W. Cherry; 15 Jul 1854

 20       additional settlement with Cyntha Runyan, administratrix of D. L. Runyan; Aug 1854

 21       sale of the estate of Robert C. Cook by administrator James A. Cook; Aug 1854

 22       additional inventory of the estate of Thomas Payne by administratrix Minerva E. T. Payne; 30 Dec 1853

 22       inventory of the estate of Henry S. Palmer by administratrix Eliza Palmer; 1 Aug 1854

 22       Right M. Manning records ear mark of stock; Aug 1854

 22       receipt from Joseph Purvis to William C. Rutland; 8 Oct 1852

 22       receipt from F. M. Purvis to William C. Rutland; 28 Sep 1850

 23       settlement with William H. Cherry, administrator of Charles Johnson (insolvent); 9 Aug 1854

 24       will of Ann B. Henderson:  daughter Sarah H. Davis, daughter Martha C. Johnson, daughter Margaret Barksdale, son John Henderson, daughter Emily Wynns, children of deceased daughters Harriet D. Boyd and Mary Ann Jefferson; mentions stock in the Henderson (Ky.) and Nashville railroad; executor is son-in-law Nathaniel Barksdale; wit:  N. B. Dudley, S. R. Cook; written 15 Mar 1854, proven Aug 1854

 25       will of Henderson B. Scarborough:  wife unnamed; wit:  T. Kirkman, L. Lorance, John E. Moore, W. G. Dorress; written 24 Jun 1854, proven Aug 1854

 25       year’s provisions for Hulda Cook, widow of Robert C. Cook; 22 Apr 1854

 26       Willie Downs, Henry Jackson, William C. Melton, administrator’s bond for Thomas Downs; 4 Sep 1854

 27       John J. Tomlinson, J. F. Gentry, Joel Bayliss, C. C. Dudley, executor’s bond for the will of Samuel W. Kelly; 4 Sep 1854

 28       William R. Penix, William Cook, William H. Cherry, trustee’s bond for Dover Male Academy; 4 Sep 1854

 28       widow's provisions for Martha Scarborough, administratrix of Henderson B. Scarborough, by commissioners J. E. Rice, W. B. Cherry, Joel Bayliss; 17 Aug 1854

 29       sale of the estate of Joseph Bishop; buyers include Mrs. Bishop, John Bishop

 30       year’s provisions for Mary Bishop, widow of Joseph Bishop; Sep 1854

 31       will of Samuel W. Kelly:  business partner J. J. Tomlinson, wife and children unnamed; executors are J. J. Tomlinson and J. F. Gentry; wit:  James W. Robertson, R. T. Daniel; proven Sep 1854

 31       settlement with N. D. Elliott, administrator of Thomas S. Elliott; 8 Aug 1854

 32       settlement with John T. Bailey, administrator of Joseph Williams (administrator of  Benedict Jameson); 24 Aug 1854

 33       receipt from J. C. Cook, administrator of Payton S. Cook, to clerk William Cook for land sold from the estate; 4 Sep 1854

 34       Edward T. Bogard, William Stone, William J. Bogard, administrator’s bond for Hiram T. Bogard; 2 Oct 1854

 35       John W. Parker, J. W. Smith, Samuel Graham, Exum Parker, William Cook, administrator’s bond de bonis non for John Parker; 2 Oct 1854

 36       John H. Rainwaters, Benjamin D. Bird, Elijah R. Chambers, Drewry P. Bird, James Gately, Irwin Bradley, and Joseph Daniel, administrator’s bond for Drewry Bird; 2 Oct 1854

 37       Mary L. Wilkinson, William J. Broaddus, Jonathan T. Nolin, administrator’s bond for Spotswood Wilkinson; 2 Oct 1854

 38       Robert A. Davis, James M. Lewis, William L. Dunbar, administrator’s bond for Gabriel Davis; 2 Oct 1854

 39       Thomas Martin, tippler’s oath; 7 Aug 1854

 39       G. W. Cook, agent for Thomas Martin, tippler’s oath; 7 Aug 1854

 39       C. L. Martin, agent for Thomas Martin, tippler’s oath; 7 Aug 1854

 40       James Wofford, Za Dawson, H. J. Scarborough, surveyor’s bond; 2 Oct 1854

 40       sale of the estate of William Crouse by administrator B. Sooter; 19 Sep 1854

 40       sale of the estate of Thomas Downs by administrator Wylie Downs; Oct 1854

 41       settlement with Albert Brigham, administrator of Thomas Brigham; 2 Apr 1852

 42       settlement with N. T. Allman, administrator of Joseph Bishop; 31 Aug 1854

 43       settlement with Joshua S. Jameson, administrator of Benedict Jameson; 21 Sep 1854

 43       inventory of the estate of Ann B. Henderson by administrator N. B. Dudley; Oct 1854

 44       will of Ephraim C. Gatlin:  wife Martha E. Gatlin, minor children unnamed; executor is wife Martha; wit:  U. D. Tomlinson, John T. Dunlap; written 21 Aug 1854, proven Nov 1854

 45       settlement with Thomas H. Stewart, administrator of Campbell McCoy; 4 Nov 1854

 45       additional inventory of the estate of Thomas Shaw by administrator N. D. Elliott; 24 Oct 1854

 46       Charles French, M. M. Vickers, Deltin A. French, administrator’s bond for Susan French; 6 Nov 1854

 46       Elizabeth Mockbee records ear mark of stock

 47       Nehemiah Cherry, John Morgan, George W. Lewis, administrator’s bond for Merina Cherry; 6 Nov 1854

 48       settlement with Dawson Griffin, administrator of Aaron Parker; 4 Oct 1854

 48       inventory of the estate of B. P. Nolin; Nov 1854

 49       William R. Thweatt, John J. Phillips, G. W. Lewis, indenture bond for Sarah R. Chester (born 10/17/1846), William J. Chester (born 4/24/1848), John A. Chester (born 3/21/1850), Martha A. Chester (born 11/22/1851), Elizabeth Chester (born 7/31/1854), minor children of Henry Chester; 6 Nov 1854

 50       C. C. Taylor and Austin Wilkinson, administrators of Kiddy Merden, petition court for an allowance from the estate for their completed duties

 50       inventory and sale of the estate of Merina Cherry; buyers include Calvin Ralls, Henry Jackson, Elizabeth Cherry, Gatsy Stalls; 18 Nov 1854

 50       receipt from N. C. Skinner to his guardian F. P. Gray; 27 Jan 1855

 51       Jerman Jackson, Andrew Irwin, Thomas McIntosh, administrator’s bond for Andrew Irwin; 4 Dec 1854

 52       inventory of the estate of S. W. Kelly

 53       Elijah Dawson, James Wofford, Elisha Dawson, administrator’s bond for Solomon Suit; 4 Dec 1854

 54       Samuel Stacker, indenture bond for colored boy Westley Jordan, age 13; 4 Dec 1854

 54       Samuel Stacker, indenture bond for colored girl Matilda J. Jordan, age 9; 4 Dec 1854

 55       widow’s dower for widow of Spotswood Wilkinson:  25 acres (1/3 of estate) on headwaters of Clay’s Creek; 24 Oct 1854

 55       widow's provisions for the widow of Joseph Williams by Isaac Williams, F. Ralls, George Daugherty; Dec 1854

 56       jury of inquest finds that John H. Morgan killed Samuel Wilson on 7 Oct 1854; recorded Dec 1854

 56       account current of James F. Stimson by administrator George Brandon; Sep 1854

 57       settlement with Thomas Shaw, administrator of James F. Stimson; 16 Sep 1854

 58       widow’s dower for Polly Davis, widow of Gabriel Davis; Dec 1854

 59       settlement with C. C. Taylor and Austin Wilkinson, administrators of Kiddy Merden; 2 Dec 1854

 60       widow’s dower for widow of Hudson Parrish; 8 Apr 1854

 61       W. J. Hagler, John S. Tomlinson, Thomas M. Atkins, administrator’s bond for Delila Hagler; 4 Dec 1854

 62       inventory and sale of the estate of Maxwell Caldwell; Dec 1854

 63       sale of the estate of G. Davis; buyers include R. A. Davis, D. L. Davis, T. K. Davis

 64       Christopher Brandon, W. T. Weston, W. H. Ellis, ferry bond across Cumberland River; 1 Jan 1855

 64       Robert Jackson, L. D. Hargis, G. Brandon, ferry bond across Cumberland River

 65       W. H. A. Pugh, J. T. Duncan, A. J. Shemwell, administrator’s bond for Henry Pugh; 2 Jan 1855

 65       James S. Ralls, Franklin Ralls, Isaac Williams, ferry bond across Cumberland River; 1 Jan 1855

 66       William A. Cook, James A. Cook, Joseph Alsup, administrator’s bond for James Cook; 1 Jan 1855

 67       W. H. A. Pugh, J. T. Duncan, A. J. Shemwell, administrator’s bond for Henry Pugh; 2 Jan 1855

 68       John T. Duncan, L. D. Hargis, W. L. Dunbar, Noah McGregor, Henry Jackson, administrator’s bond for Andrew Collins; 2 Jan 1855

 69       A. J. Shemwell, Joseph P. Wimberly, William H. Ellis, Robert Jackson, administrator’s bond for C. E. Watson; 1 Jan 1855

 69       James M. Lewis, W. A. West, W. L. Dunbar, administrator’s bond for Sarah V. Nolin; 1 Jan 1855

 70       Thomas B. Summers, Jeremiah Mobley, D. A. Wynns, administrator’s bond for William S. Tomlinson; 1 Jan 1855

 71       jury of inquest in the death Mrs. Nealy Blount; jury reports that she died of inflammation of the bowels; 24 Nov 1854

 72       widow's dower for the widow of Joseph Williams:  35 acres, 32 poles (1/3 of total 155 2/4 acres); 18 Dec 1854

 72       J. F. Dyne, tippler’s oath; 19 Dec 1854

 72       settlement with W. B. Weaks and John S. Weaks, administrators of Henry Weaks; 27 Dec 1854

 73       sale of the estate of Susan French by administrator Charles French; buyers include Agnes French, D. A. French; 18 Nov 1854

 74       settlement with George Brandon, administrator of James F. Stimson; 5 Dec 1854

 75       inventory of John Parker; Dec 1854

 75       sale of the estate of Andrew Irwin; 16 Dec 1854

 77       year’s provisions for Elizabeth Irwin, widow of Andrew Irwin

 77       Abner Johnson, W. C. Jones, A. J. Shemwell, James Kelly, Daniel Bush, Rice Petty, constable bond for District 11; 5 Feb 1855

 78       Willis Whitford, H. Milton Atkins, George W. Gatlin, constable bond District 7; 5 Feb 1855

 78       John L. McMillan, Thomas M. Atkins, administrator’s bond for Allen McCaskill; 5 Feb 1855

 79       Mitchell G. Scarborough, tippler’s oath; 16 Jan 1855

 80       Nathan Brandon, tippler’s oath; 11 Jan 1855

 80       Woods, Lewis & Co., A. P. Parrish, William Ellis, ferry bond across Cumberland River at the Cross Creeks; 5 Feb 1855

 81       inventory and sale of the estate of Solomon Suit

 81       additional settlement with John M. Elam and W. J. G. Baynham, administrators of Samuel Elam; 5 Feb 1855

 82       sale of the estate of Spotswood Wilkinson; 2 Nov 1854

 84       settlement with Meridith Yarborough, in right of his wife Clarissa Wyatt Yarborough, administratrix of Thomas Wyatt; 13 Jan 1855

 85       receipt from W. P. Dawson to guardian Elisha Dawson, executor of D. A. Dawson; 14 Jul 1854

 85       year’s provisions for Mary Wilkinson, widow of Spotswood Wilkinson; 9 Dec 1854

 85       letters of administration to Henry Edwards for the estate of Jesse Edwards, deceased intestate; 5 Mar 1855

 86       division of the Negroes of the estate of Thomas W. Lewis, to widow Saphronia Lewis and N. T. Allman (guardian for Thomas W. Lewis, Sarah B. Lewis, John H. Lewis, Judith M. Lewis, W. T. Lewis); 5 Jan 1855

 86       widow’s dower for Penelope Biggs, widow of Joel Biggs:  148 acres and 17 poles on Saline Creek (a third of the estate); 1 Mar 1855

 87       widow’s dower for Saphronia Lewis, widow of Thomas W. Lewis:  140 acres on N bank of Cumberland River, adj. W. L. Dunbar; 26 Feb 1855

 87       Irvin Brandon, tippler’s oath; Feb 1855

 88       additional settlement with Joel R. Smith, administrator of R. M. Smith; 15 Aug 1853

 88       settlement with Silas Stamper, administrator of Asa Stamper; 7 Feb 1855

 89       Henry Edwards, Jesse Parchman, W. B. Cherry, administrator’s bond for Jesse Edwards; 5 Mar 1855

 90       W. C. Jones, T. B. Brigham, Wesley Brandon, administrator’s bond for Joseph B. Neville; 5 Mar 1855

 91       John P. Dunlap, Joel Bayliss, J. S. Ralls, administrator’s bond for W. J. Hart; 5 Mar 1855

 92       Nancy Marshall, Samuel Stacker, John P. Dunlap, administrator’s bond for William Marshall; 5 Mar 1855

 93       S. R. Warden, Robert Walker, Thomas Warden, administrator’s bond for Sally Y. Tubbs; 5 Mar 1855

 93       William N. Cherry records ear mark of stock

 94       Thomas B. Summers, J. A. Alsup, J. Mobley, Norman McKinnon, A. D. Summers, George Cathey, W. A. Cook, J. L. McMillan, Andrew Irwin, collector’s bond for state and county taxes for 1855; 2 Apr 1855

 95       John V. Atwood, tippler’s oath; 15 Feb 1855

 95       Thomas Shaw, agent for J. P. Dyre, tippler’s oath; 1 Mar 1855

 96       R. R. Acree, agent for Irvin Brandon, tippler’s oath; 2 Feb 1855

 96       settlement with Robert W. Boyd, executor of John Boyd; 6 Feb 1855

 97       sale of the estate of Sarah Edwards; 13 Dec 1843

101      sale of the estate of C. E. Watson by administrator A. J. Shemwell; buyers include widow; March 1855

104      year’s provisions for Elizabeth Watson, widow of C. E. Watson; 18 Jan 1855

104      letters of administration to W. H. A. Pugh for the estate of Henry Pugh, deceased intestate; 2 Jan 1855

105      will of Kain A. McCaughan (Fayette County, TN):  wife Katharine McCaughan, son Leander C. McCaughan, son John I. McCaughan, son Charles Alexander McCaughan; executor is son Leander; test:  John S. Brien, J. T. Nolin; written 6 Mar 1855, proven April 1855

106      year’s provisions for Belle Hart, widow of William J. Hart; 19 Mar 1855

106      inventory of notes of the estate of Delila Hagler by administrator W. J. Hagler

107      sale of the estate of Nancy Mann by administrator J. F. Gentry; April 1855

107      settlement with J. F. Gentry, administrator of Nancy Mann; 4 Mar 1855

108      sale of the estate of Allen McCaskill by administrator J. L. McMillan; buyers include widow, William McCaskill, John McCaskill; April 1855

109      (receipts from legatees of Samuel Elam to executor John M. Elam; note by clerk William Cook indicates the vouchers are improperly entered, since they belong to the settlement in Mecklenburg County, Virginia)

109      receipt from Elizabeth B. Tanner and B. L. Tanner to John M. Elam, executor of Samuel Elam, for sale of lands in Virginia; test:  W. J. G. Baynham; 27 Nov 1854

109      receipt from Emily J. Bailey and F. D. Bailey to John M. Elam, executor of Samuel Elam, for sale of lands in Virginia; 22 Nov 1854

109      receipt from Susan A. Perkins and William Perkins to John M. Elam, executor of Samuel Elam, for sale of lands in Virginia; test:  J. T. Williams; 23 Jan 1855

109      receipt from Elizabeth B. Tanner and B. L. Tanner to John M. Elam, executor of Samuel Elam, for sale of lands in Virginia; test:  J. T. Williams; 27 Nov 1854

109      receipt from Margaret M. Tarry and Joseph A. Tarry to John M. Elam, executor of Samuel Elam, for sale of lands in Virginia; test:  J. T. Williams; 23 Jan 1855

110      receipt from F. D. Bailey, guardian for Daniel J. Fraser, to John M. Elam, executor of Samuel Elam, for sale of lands in Virginia; test:  J. T. Williams; 22 Nov 1854

110      receipt from Margaret M. Tarry and Joseph A. Tarry to John M. Elam, executor of Samuel Elam, for sale of lands in Virginia; test:  W. J. G. Baynham; 27 Nov 1854

110      receipt from Emily J. Bailey and F. D. Bailey to John M. Elam, executor of Samuel Elam, for sale of lands in Virginia; test:  J. T. Williams; 25 Jan 1855

110      receipt from F. D. Bailey, guardian for Daniel J. Fraser, to John M. Elam, executor of Samuel Elam, for sale of lands in Virginia; 25 Jan 1855

110      receipt from J. T. Daly to John M. Elam, executor of Samuel Elam, for professional services on account of the wills of Elizabeth Elam and Samuel Elam; 23 Aug 1853

111      receipt from Richard Logan to John M. Elam, executor of Samuel Elam, for professional services in sale of lands in Virginia; 23 Aug 1853

111      receipt from Benjamin F. Fraser to John M. Elam, executor of Samuel Elam, for his share of the estate; 22 Jan 1855

111      receipt from William A. Burwell, guardian for Lewis Burwell, to John M. Elam, executor of Samuel Elam, for his share of the estate of Elizabeth Elam; 25 Aug 1853

111      receipt from John Gilmer to John M. Elam, executor of Samuel Elam, for his share of the estate of Elizabeth Elam; 18 Nov 1853

111      receipt from Sally E. Burwell to John M. Elam, executor of Samuel Elam, for her share of the estate of her sister Elizabeth Elam; 23 Aug 1853

111      receipt from Samuel A. Fraser to John M. Elam, executor of Samuel Elam, for his share of the estate; 30 Dec 1854

111      receipt from Susan A. Y. Perkins and William Perkins to John M. Elam, executor of Samuel Elam, for her share of the estate; 23 Jan 1855

111      receipt from William Perkins to John M. Elam, executor of Samuel Elam, for his share of the estate

112      cash paid by John M. Elam, executor of Samuel Elam, to the servants of Elizabeth Elam aged 12 and over:  George, Giles, Edward, Pleasant, Joan, Claburn, Jim Walker, Ellick, Caroline, Betsey, Patsey, Dick, Toney, James, Ben, Charles, Jeff, Atkins, Felix, John, Dorcas, Peggy, Lucy, Silver, Margaret, Sally, Angeline

113      receipt from R. J. Wynns to guardians John E. Wynns & Benjamin Wynns; 21 Dec 1855

113      M. G. Scarborough, receipt of sale of land belonging to his late father T. S. Scarborough; 15 Jan 1856

113      receipt from N. P. Thomas, administrator, for sale of property of the estate of Nathan Thomas; 21 Jan 1856

114      year’s provisions for widow of Allen McCaskill; 16 Feb 1855

114      inventory of notes and accounts of the estate of William S. Tomlinson; 12 Mar 1855

114      receipt from Mary Jameson, guardian for J. G. Acree, Amanda Acree, L. E. Acree and E. C. Acree, heirs of Edward Acree, to John T. Bailey, administrator of Benedict Jameson; test:  R. R. Acree, J. R. Acree; 20 Mar 1855

115      settlement with William C. Jones, administrator of Robert E. Green; 15 Mar 1855

115      year’s provisions for Margaret Coke, widow of James Coke; 20 Jan 1855

116      sale of the estate of James Coke by administrator William A. Cook; April 1855

117      letters of administration to L. C. McCaughan to execute the will of Kain A. McCaughan; 2 Apr 1855

118      John H. Outlaw, George D. Outlaw, Thomas B. Summers, administrator’s bond for Eli Outlaw; 7 May 1855

119      Willis Whitford, John Hinson, James L. Rutland, administrator’s bond for Caroline Sexton; 7 May 1855

120      will of Jesse F. Barnett:  wife Nancy D. Barnett is executor; wit:  Malcom McNeill, Alex J. Farmer, Thomas Terry; written 5 Feb 1849, proven May 1855

120      W. C. McGee, Isaac Williams, James H. Gatlin, justice of the peace bond for Dover; 7 May 1855

121      Benjamin Rowlett, Jesse Vinson, William C. Shaw, justice of the peace bond for District 8; 7 May 1855

121      D. D. P. Phillips, tippler’s oath; 3 Apr 1855

122      William Cherry, tippler’s oath; 3 Apr 1855

122      W. H. A. Pugh, tippler’s oath; 28 Apr 1855

123      inventory of the estate of M. M. Reid by administrator E. J. Vinson; heirs are Martha Jane Reid, James Henry Reid, William Carroll Reid; May 1855

123      sale of the estate of William J. Hart

127      settlement with E. J. Vinson, administrator of Martha Futrell; 4 Apr 1855

128      William J. Folks, Thomas Fielding, Thomas W. Fielding, administrator’s bond for William Folks; 4 Jun 1855

129      Martha Scarborough, James M. Scarborough, James W. Hatcher, administrator’s bond for Henderson B. Scarborough; 4 Jun 1855

130      William Sikes, Edward S. Geurin, Benjamin C. Geurin, administrator’s bond for Joshua Geurin; 4 Jun 1855

131      Evans Wallace, L. D. Hargis, Robert Jackson, James Ross, constable bond for District 4 to replace Reuben Wallace who resigned; 4 Jun 1855

131      John H. Daniel, tippler’s oath; 19 May 1855

132      settlement with Samuel L. Gentry, administrator of John Lee Esq.; 22 May 1855

133      J. A. Alsup, agent of John H. Daniel, tippler’s oath; May 1855

133      nuncupative will of William Folks:  son William J. Folks, son Henry F. Folks, wife unnamed; wit:  Henry Folks, George W. Sexton; proven Jun 1855

134      year’s provisions for widow of Eli Outlaw; 19 May 1855

134      inventory and sale of the estate of Eli Outlaw

136      James Wallace, James M. Whitehurst, James S. Ralls, administrator’s bond for Vinson Page; 2 Jul 1855

137      settlement with William Ellis, trustee of common school money for District 1; paid teachers W. C. Bradford, Elijah Hall, Mary E. Pacard; Aug 1855

137      settlement with William Ellis, trustee of common school money for District 2; paid teachers F. S. Carr, Thomas H. Williams, C. M. Hooks, A. G. Cherry; Aug 1855

137      settlement with William Ellis, trustee of common school money for District 3; paid teacher W. J. Atkins; Aug 1855

137      settlement with William Ellis, trustee of common school money for District 4; Aug 1855

137      settlement with William Ellis, trustee of common school money for District 5; paid teachers James Atkins, Edward Atkins, A. J. Cooksey, W. P. Nichols, W. T. Dowdy, John Smith, John Wiggins; Aug 1855

138      settlement with William Ellis, trustee of common school money for District 6; paid teacher W. C. Bradford; Aug 1855

138      settlement with William Ellis, trustee of common school money for District 7; paid teachers J. A. Tarry, Mary J. Lemaster, Mary E. Wofford; Aug 1855

138      settlement with William Ellis, trustee of common school money for District 8; paid teachers C. D. Miles, John Jones, H. L. Wall, J. F. Lock; Aug 1855

139      settlement with William Ellis, trustee of common school money for District 9; paid teachers William Paul, W. C. Scarborough; Aug 1855

139      settlement with William Ellis, trustee of common school money for District 10; paid teachers W. P. Dawson, John M. Tayloe; Aug 1855

139      settlement with William Ellis, trustee of common school money for District 11; paid teachers W. J. Tomlinson, W. D. Gleaves, John M. Tayloe; Aug 1855

139      settlement with William Ellis, trustee of common school money for District 12; paid teachers Andrew Irwin, W. McDaniel, J. H. Chadwick, A. A. Wilson; Aug 1855

140      settlement with N. D. Elliott, executor of Thomas Shaw; 24 Oct 1854

141      receipt from E. T. Bogard to clerk William Cook for money from sale of Negroes belonging to Nancy E. Haddock and husband; 4 Feb 1856

141      receipt from W. H. Ellis, guardian, to clerk William Cook for money from sale of Negroes belonging to Nancy E. Haddock and husband, and Andrew Taylor, the heirs of Hugh M. Taylor; 28 Feb 1856

142      M. G. Scarborough, attorney for A. M. Scarborough, receipt of 1/2 of sale of T. S. Scarborough land; 3 Mar 1856

142      receipt from J. R. Smith, executor of R. M. Smith, to W. J. G. Baynham, guardian of M. C. Baynham’s children; 7 Mar 1855

142      L. D. Hargis, agent of W. H. A. Pugh, tippler’s oath; 4 Jul 1856

142      E. B. Daniel, agent of John H. Daniel, tippler’s oath; Jul 1855

143      Hiram C. Buckner, agent for Brandon & Scarborough, tippler’s oath; 3 Jul 1855

143      jury of inquest in drowning death of Negro man found in Cumberland River; 24 Jul 1855

143      additional settlement with Joshua J. Jameson, surviving administrator of Benedict Jameson; 31 Mar 1855

144      B. F. Curtis and wife Sarah A. Curtis, refunding bond to N. D. Elliott, executor of Thomas Shaw; security:  R. Dudley; 20 Jan 1855

144      William C. Lewis, refunding bond to N. D. Elliott, executor of Thomas Shaw; 14 Nov 1854

145      William J. Bogard, Thomas M. Atkins, Isaac Williams, administrator’s bond for Joseph C. Bogard; 6 Aug 1855

146      settlement with James A. Cook, administrator of Robert Cook (insolvent); 10 Jul 1855

146      letters of administration to Elijah Dawson for the estate of Solomon Suit, deceased intestate; 4 Dec 1854

147      sale of the estate of Vinson Page by administrator James Wallace; Aug 1856

149      year's provisions for Sally Ann Page, widow of Vinson Page, by commissioners Samuel Ross Sr., Robert Jackson, J. S. Ralls; 4 Jul 1855

149      settlement with Thomas B. Summers, administrator of Sabrina Warren; 12 Jul 1855

150      receipt from W. C. Biggs, guardian for E. A. Biggs & H. J. Biggs, minor heirs of Joel Biggs, to clerk William Cook, for money from Joel Biggs’ estate; 17 Apr 1856

150      receipt from Nancy Gibson to clerk William Cook for money from Joel Biggs’ estate; 17 Apr 1856

150      receipt from W. C. Biggs to clerk William Cook for money from Joel Biggs’ estate; 17 Apr 1856

150      receipt from J. T. Bailey, administrator of Joseph Williams, to clerk William Cook for money from Joel Biggs’ estate; 17 Apr 1856

151      receipt from Thomas B. Ellis to clerk William Cook for money from Joel Biggs’ estate; 11 Apr 1856

151      Thomas B. Summers, Adolphus Summers, German Jackson, Jeremiah Mobley, Joseph Alsup, William A. Cook, Alexander Brown, Benjamin Sooter, collector’s bond for state and county taxes for 1856; 7 Apr 1856

152      John A. Glasgow, W. C. Rutland, Larkin Sexton, administrator’s bond for John Oneal; 1 Oct 1855

153      Mary Wall, William H. Blanton, James M. Cherry, Abram Phillips, administrator’s bond for John Wall; 1 Oct 1855

154      jury of inquest in 22 Aug 1855 death of Negro man Jack Smith, said to belong to someone in Mississippi; Smith was killed by William G. Boyd in self-defense at Kirkman’s Ore Bank after Smith attacked Boyd

155      additional inventory of the estate of Andrew Irwin by administrator G. Jackson; Oct 1855

155      inventory of the estate of James H. West by administrator W. A. West; Oct 1856

156      sale of the estate of Drewry Bird by administrator J. H. Rainwaters; buyers include B. D. Bird, Drewry P. Bird, W. C. Bird; Oct 1855

158      settlement with John T. Bailey, administrator of Joseph Williams (insolvent); 8 May 1855

160      settlement with A. J. Fraser, administrator of Sarah Edwards; 5 Sep 1855

161      William Wallace, administrator of Littleberry Clark, receipt of money from sale of Negro of the estate of Sally Clark; 1 Sep 1856

162      settlement with German Jackson, administrator of Andrew Irwin (insolvent); 11 Aug 1855

163      Thomas B. Summers, James C. Cook, James H. Gatlin, administrator’s bond for Henry Burcham; 5 Nov 1855

164      W. C. Jones, W. J. Bogard, George Brandon, administrator’s bond for Patrick Clark; 5 Nov 1855

165      Appollas Cooper, Robert Jackson, James Kelly, Thomas W. Dennis, John T. Duncan, constable bond for District 7; 5 Nov 1855

165      W. B. Holland, tippler’s oath; 22 Oct 1855

166      jury of inquest in 23 Oct 1855 drowning deaths of two Negro boys named Jack

166      W. T. Weston, Hyman Legate, Samuel L. Gentry, year's provisions for Mary Wall, widow of John Wall; 26 Oct 1855

167      inventory of the estate of John Oneal by administrator John A. Glasgow; 1 Oct 1855

167      settlement with William A. West, administrator of James H. West; 5 Nov 1855

167      F. W. Marberry records ear mark of stock; Dec 1855

168      James W. Gately records ear mark of stock; Dec 1855

168      Roger Murphy records ear mark of stock; Dec 1855

168      Rebecca Cherry, James M. Cherry, A. G. Cherry, administrator’s bond for Daniel Cherry; 3 Dec 1855

169      inventory of the estate of Joseph C. Bogard by administrator W. J. Bogard; 3 Dec 1855

169      receipt from S. R. Warden, administrator of Sallie Tubbs, to clerk William Cook for Negroes sold from the estate; 26 Aug 1856

169      inventory of Daniel Cherry; Jan 1856

170      sale of the estate of Daniel Cherry on 14 Dec 1855; buyers include R. T. Daniel, Thomas Clinard, Robert Jackson, B. W. Bond, C. R. Clark, W. C. Melton, Robert George

170      Henry Lockhart, agent of John H. Daniel, tippler’s oath; 21 Dec 1855

170      Jesse Brumley, agent of D. D. H. Phillips & William Cherry, tippler’s oath; 1 Dec 1855

171      receipt from D. J. Fraser to his guardian F. D. Bailey for money received from the estate of Samuel Elam; 3 Dec 1855

171      N. W. Tomlinson, agent of John H. Daniel, tippler’s oath; 7 Jan 1856

171      R. J. Wynns, agent of J. V. Atwood, tippler’s oath; 19 Dec 1855

172      additional inventory of the estate of P. B. Nolin by administrator J. T. Nolin; 8 Dec 1855

172      inventory of the estate of W. D. Wilson by administrator A. A. Wilson

172      John W. Parker, W. C. McGee, W. L. Dunbar, poor house treasurer’s bond; 9 Jan 1856

173      B. P. Lee, Mark Milam, William Bell, administrator’s bond for H. W. Lee; 7 Jan 1856

174      N. T. Allman, J. L. McMillan, N. P. Thomas, administrator’s bond for William Garrison; 7 Jan 1856

175      William Largent, Andrew Martin, Simon Daniel, M. M. Vickers, administrator’s bond for William Largent; 7 Jan 1856

176      M. M. Vickers, G. W. Vickers, William Largent, Irvin Bradley, Andrew Martin, administrator’s bond for George W. Cathey; 7 Jan 1856

177      N. T. Allman, N. P. Thomas, J. L. McMillan, administrator’s bond for J. E. Allman; 7 Jan 1856

178      will of John M. Elam:  wife Ann V. Elam, daughter Elizabeth A. Elam, daughter Sarah M. Elam, daughter Mary M. Elam, daughter Susan Murry, son Willie F. Elam, son Samuel H. Elam; executrix is wife Ann; wit:  Z. T. Shemwell, W. J. G. Baynham; written 1 Nov 1855, proven Jan 1856

179      Larkin Sexton, James S. Ralls, R. T. Daniel, ferry bond across Cumberland River; 8 Jan 1856

180      settlement with Henry M. Wynns & Drew A. Wynns, administrators of Henry Wynns; 7 Jan 1856

181      settlement with N. P. Thomas, administrator of Nathan Thomas; 5 Jan 1856

181      sale of the estate of William Cross; buyers include Thomas Legate, Josiah Robertson, Henry Ross, Reuben Ross, James Atkins, James Legate, B. Joiner

184      settlement with A. A. Wilson, administrator of W. D. Wilson; 3 Jan 1856

185      settlement with W. G. T. Buckingham, administrator of George G. Boswell; 17 Dec 1855

185      division of the lands of John Randle to five heirs John Randle Jr. (gets land on Standing Rock Creek where Elbert Sexton lives, the adjoining Williamson Andrews tract, and land on Weston Island in Tennessee River adjoining the Wynns tract), James Randle (gets home tract on Standing Rock Creek, the SE part of original 640-acre tract), Pitts Randle (gets part of Weston tract on Tennessee River, the adjoining Mitchell tract which was the 50-acre dower of widow Tayloe, and 30 acres on the island), Henry Randle (gets the Weston tract on Tennessee River adjoining Harrison Williams’ wood lot), Safrona Sexton and husband Elbert Sexton (get part of 640-acre tract adjoining Mrs. Lilly’s dower); 22 Dec 1855

188      sale of the estate of John Wall by administrators W. H. Blanton and Mary Wall

191      sale of the estate of Henry Burcham; buyers include Elizabeth Burcham and Levina Burcham; Jan 1856

194      sale of the estate of William Largent by administrators Andrew Martin & William Largent; buyers include James Largent, William Largent, E. D. Largent, L. M. Largent, A. J. Largent, widow; Feb 1856

199      year’s provisions for widow of William Largent; 17 Jan 1856

199      C. D. Fuqua, James Lowe, Thomas M. Atkins, administrator’s bond for William Fuqua; 4 Feb 1856

200      sale of the estate of H. W. Lee by administrator B. P. Lee

201      sale of the estate of John M. Elam; buyers include Mrs. A. V. Elam, William Free, Coleman Travis, D. Travis, A. Gilbert, William Griffin, Robert George, Daniel Collins, James M. Cherry; April 1856

205      sale of the estate of John E. Allman; buyers include N. T. Allman, Mary Allman, Seaborn Allman; April 1856

206      jury of inquest reports that Tennessee Shelby is an idiot and that her estate, consisting of Negroes Jesse, Sally & Charlotte, is worth $2200; 2 Feb 1856

206      Elbert M. Crisp records ear mark of stock; March 1856

207      division of the Negroes of the estate of Henry Wynns to heirs Angeline Wynns, Elizabeth Barnes, Henry Wynns, Nancy Cathey, Drew A. Wynns, Harriet Wynns, Eveline Wynns & William Wynns; 11 Jan 1856

208      year’s provisions for Ann V. Elam, widow of John M. Elam; 15 Jan 1856

208      jury of inquest finds that Mrs. Dorcas Barnes is capable of conducting her own business; 29 Feb 1856

208      Albert Rougemont records ear mark of stock; March 1856

209      widow’s dower for Eliza A. Outlaw, widow of Eli A. Outlaw:  100 acres on Cane Creek, adjoining Wynns’ land; 4 Jan 1856

209      widow’s dower for Mary Wall, widow of John Wall:  one third of 113-acre tract adjoining Booker’s land; 25 Feb 1856

210      settlement with John Glasgow, administrator of John Oneal; 15 Jan 1856

210      additional settlement with William H. Cherry, administrator of Charles Johnson

211      settlement with P. B. Summers, administrator of David C. Wilson (insolvent); 13 Feb 1856

212      settlement with Mrs. Levitia Futrell, administratrix of James E. Futrell; 29 Mar 1856

213      receipt from Nancy Biggs Gibson to clerk William Cook for money received from sale of a tract of land of the heirs of Joel Biggs; 10 Mar 1856

213      receipt from W. C. Biggs, guardian for Eliza A. Biggs and Harriet J. Biggs (minor heirs of Joel Biggs) to clerk William Cook for money received from sale of a tract of land of the heirs of Joel Biggs; 10 Mar 1856

213      receipt from W. C. Biggs to clerk William Cook for money received from sale of a tract of land of the heirs of Joel Biggs; 10 Mar 1856

213      receipt from Thomas B. Ellis to clerk William Cook for money received from sale of a tract of land of the heirs of Joel Biggs; 10 Mar 1856

213      inventory of the estate of Samuel Boughter by administrator James M. Lewis; mentions money received from the estate in Philadelphia, Pa.; April 1856

214      letters of administration to Robert S. Coleman for the estate of William H. Coleman, deceased intestate; 8 Apr 1856

214      additional settlement with W. J. G. Baynham, surviving executor of Samuel Elam; April 1856

214      account current with John M. Elam, administrator of John M. Elam

215      settlement with James M. Lewis, administrator of Samuel Boughter (insolvent); 12 Mar 1856

216      settlement with Thomas Brigham, administrator of James H. Brigham; 8 Feb 1856

217      settlement with Elijah Dawson, executor of D. A. Dawson; 1 Apr 1856

217      Judson Horn, Chairman of the County Court, indentures Richard Brewer, free boy of color aged 7, to B. Crockarell; 8 Apr 1856

218      B. Crockarell, William Ellis, indenture bond for Richard Brewer; 8 Apr 1856

219      William Sikes, James Kelly, Thomas H. Stewart, Thomas W. Dennis, administrator’s bond for Joshua Geurin; 8 Apr 1856

220      Robert S. Coleman, James Wofford, Elijah Dawson, administrator’s bond for William H. Coleman; 8 Apr 1856

221      Charles Summers, Nathaniel Barksdale, William Brenton, Cullen Hall, constable bond for District 1; 7 Apr 1856

221      William H. Cherry, Henry Jackson, George W. Vickers, James H. Owens, constable bond for District 2; 7 Apr 1856

222      John A. Lisenby, W. J. Bogard, M. M. Vickers, Henry Jackson, William Stone, constable bond for District 3; 7 Apr 1856

222      Evans Wallace, L. D. Hargis, Henry Jackson, Z. T. Shemwell, constable bond for District 4; 7 Apr 1856

223      Samuel T. Allen, M. M. Allen, John L. McMillan, A. N. Powers, N. P. Thomas, constable bond for District 5; 7 Apr 1856

223      Benjamin Sooter, Judson Horn, Thomas B. Summers, John L. McMillan, constable bond for District 6; 7 Apr 1856

224      George W. Bufford, W. B. Cherry, James W. Smith, John W. Parker, constable bond for District 7; 7 Apr 1856

224      Appollas Cooper, Evans Wallace, James M. Cherry, Henry Jackson, constable bond for District 7; 7 Apr 1856

225      William C. Shaw, B. Rowlett, Thomas H. Stewart, A. J. Shemwell, Peter W. Hicks, L. Rayburn, B. Downs, T. H. Riggs, constable bond for District 8; 7 Apr 1856

225      James L. Rutland, Abram Phillips, Richard Humphries, Irvin Bradley, W. C. Rutland, Charles Phillips, constable bond for District 9; 7 Apr 1856

226      Isham W. Folks, Thomas W. Fielding, Willis Whitford, H. C. Townzen, constable bond for District 10; 7 Apr 1856

226      Abner Johnson, Solomon Cormack, M. M. Vickers, William Bell, Henry Jackson, Judson Horn, constable bond for District 11; 7 Apr 1856

227      Alexander Brown, Thomas B. Summers, Adolphus Summers, German Jackson, William A. Cook, constable bond for District 12; 7 Apr 1856

227      Edward T. Bogard, William Stone, George W. Vickers, John A. Lisenby, John H. Ragsdale, sheriff’s bond; 7 Apr 1856

228      Elisha Dawson, Elijah Dawson, John McClish, William P. Dawson, James Wofford, trustee’s bond; 7 Apr 1856

229      Elisha Dawson, Elijah Dawson, John McClish, William P. Dawson, James Wofford, trustee’s bond for the collection of small offenses; 7 Apr 1856

229      Elisha Dawson, Elijah Dawson, John McClish, William P. Dawson, James Wofford, trustee’s bond for common school money; 7 Apr 1856

230      Thomas B. Summers, Jeremiah Mobley, Joseph Alsup, German Jackson, Alexander Brown, Adolphus D. Summers, Benjamin Sooter, William A. Cook, collector’s bond for state and county taxes for 1856; 7 Apr 1856

230      William Cook, James W. Smith, J. M. Scarborough, J. W. Parker, county court clerk’s bond; 10 Apr 1856

231      James Wofford, R. S. Coleman, Elijah Dawson, Elisha Dawson, surveyor’s bond; 8 Apr 1856

231      Marshall Rollins, W. B. Cherry, R. T. Daniel, coroner’s bond; 8 Apr 1856

232      Z. T. Shemwell, A. J. Shemwell, Benjamin Rowlett, assessor’s bond; 10 Apr 1856

232      W. L. Dunbar, George W. Lewis, Henry Jackson, justice of the peace bond for District 1; 10 Apr 1856

233      John H. Ragsdale, G. W. Lewis, Henderson Parker, justice of the peace bond for District 2; 10 Apr 1856

233      George W. Lewis, W. L. Dunbar, John H. Ragsdale, justice of the peace bond for District 2; 10 Apr 1856

234      Henderson Parker, W. T. Weston, John H. Ragsdale, justice of the peace bond for District 3; 10 Apr 1856

234      W. T. Weston, Henderson Parker, L. D. Hargis, justice of the peace bond for District 3; 10 Apr 1856

235      Henry Jackson, L. D. Hargis, Judson Horn, justice of the peace bond for District 4; 10 Apr 1856

235      L. D. Hargis, Henry Jackson, Judson Horn, justice of the peace bond for District 4; 10 Apr 1856

236      John L. McMillan, L. D. Hargis, H. H. Trinkle, justice of the peace bond for District 5; 10 Apr 1856

236      Judson Horn, John L. McMillan, H. H. Trinkle, justice of the peace bond for District 5; 10 Apr 1856

237      H. H. Trinkle, Judson Horn, Henry Jackson, justice of the peace bond for District 6; 10 Apr 1856

237      W. C. McGee, James Low, John W. Parker, justice of the peace bond for District 7; 10 Apr 1856

238      John W. Parker, James Low, W. C. McGee, justice of the peace bond for District 7; 10 Apr 1856

238      William Sikes, John W. Parker, W. C. McGee, justice of the peace bond for District 7; 10 Apr 1856

239      Thomas H. Stewart, Thomas W. Dennis, Abram Phillips, justice of the peace bond for District 8; 10 Apr 1856

239      Abram Phillips, Thomas W. Dennis, Thomas H. Stewart, justice of the peace bond for District 8; 10 Apr 1856

240      Thomas W. Dennis, Thomas H. Stewart, Abram Phillips, justice of the peace bond for District 9; 10 Apr 1856

240      Simon Daniel, G. W. Lewis, William Bell, justice of the peace bond for District 10; 10 Apr 1856

241      William Bell, S. Daniel, L. D. Hargis, justice of the peace bond for District 11; 10 Apr 1856

241      Andrew Irwin, J. C. Cook, E. T. Bogard, justice of the peace bond for District 12; 10 Apr 1856

242      J. Mobley, L. D. Hargis, W. C. McGee, justice of the peace bond for District 12; 10 Apr 1856

242      sale of the estate of William Garrison by administrator N. T. Allman

244      year’s provisions for Mary Allman, widow of John E. Allman

245      year’s provisions for Elizabeth Garrison, widow of William Garrison; 31 Jan 1856

245      settlement with Benjamin Andrews, administrator of W. J. Anderson; 25 Feb 1856

246      Evans Wallace, J. C. Cook, L. D. Hargis, constable bond for District 4; 5 May 1856

246      jury of inquest in 19 Apr 1856 death of Reuben Harrison; Harrison was stabbed at the Indian Mound by J. G. Carney

247      jury of inquest in 13 Apr 1856 death of Alexander King; King was killed by David Crouse

247      jury of inquest in death of unknown man found 27 Apr 1856 on north side of Cumberland River about 1 ˝ miles below Dover

247      receipt from Mary Wall, administratrix of John Wall, for land sold from the estate; 21 Feb 1857

248      jury of inquest in 22 Apr 1856 death of infant daughter of Rebecca Ann Triplett; child was ruled to have been starved to death; jurors were F. G. Parker, N. W. Gilmore, A. D. Summers, N. W. Tomlinson, Brison Smith, Thomas Wilson, W. B. Lattimer, N. McKinnon, B. P. Summers, John Wilson, Joseph Alsup, George Cathey

248      jury of inquest in death of Negro man unknown, presumed drowned; 8 Apr 1856

248      Z. T. Shemwell, tax assessor oath; April 1856

249      division of the land of the estate of Thomas G. Downs to heirs Mary Ann Downs (alias Mary Ann Askew), Clabourne Downs, Thomas D. Downs, Elizabeth Downs, Catherine Downs, Susan Ann Downs, Caroline Downs, Louis Downs, Benjamin Downs, Harriet Adeline Downs; land was 446 acres on east bank of Tennessee River, adjoining lands of Eason (N) and Samuel Downs (S); 4 Apr 1856

251      widow’s dower for Henrymiah Parrish, widow of Hudson Parrish:  88 acres, constituting one third of the estate; 1 May 1856

252      jury of inquest in death of stranger drowned; 23 Mar 1856

252      W. C. Weaks, William R. Penix, Nathan Brandon, administrator’s bond for Martha E. Gatlin; 5 May 1856

253      Andrew Irwin, W. B. Cherry, Benjamin Sooter, administrator’s bond for David Irwin; 5 May 1856

254      William S. Colson, N. C. Parrish, James S. Ralls, administrator’s bond for George E. Colson; 2 Jun 1856

255      William S. Colson, N. C. Parrish, James S. Ralls, administrator’s bond for William K. Colson; 2 Jun 1856

256      account current with William Ellis, trustee of common school money for District 1

256      account current with William Ellis, trustee of common school money for District 2; paid teachers Thomas Williams, M. J. Wyatt, W. J. Atkins, W. P. Dawson, M. D. Williams

256      account current with William Ellis, trustee of common school money for District 3; paid teachers W. E. Hester, A. B. Ross

256      account current with William Ellis, trustee of common school money for District 4; paid teachers Dennis Hargis, W. R. Williams

257      account current with William Ellis, trustee of common school money for District 5; paid teachers Thomas O. Webb, E. J. Ragan, Edmond Adkins, Richard Rushing, W. P. Nichols

257      account current with William Ellis, trustee of common school money for District 6; paid teachers Willie Bird, W. C. Bradford

257      account current with William Ellis, trustee of common school money for District 7; paid teachers G. W. Daniel, J. N. Daugherty, W. C. Scarborough, W. C. Settle, C. M. Hooks

257      account current with William Ellis, trustee of common school money for District 8; paid teachers D. C. Miles, Thomas H. Stewart, A. R. Williams, R. M. Knight, W. C. Shaw

258      account current with William Ellis, trustee of common school money for District 9; paid teachers J. H. Scarborough, W. C. Scarborough, _____ Wagner

258      account current with William Ellis, trustee of common school money for District 10; paid teachers J. H. Scarborough, R. D. Beck, F. A. Hardison

258      account current with William Ellis, trustee of common school money for District 11; paid teachers W. J. Tomlinson, J. A. Daniel, C. J. Holmes

259      account current with William Ellis, trustee of common school money for District 12; paid teachers William H. Wyatt, H. K. Blanks

259      jury of inquest in death of Negro man found drowned at the mouth of South Cross Creek; 26 Apr 1856

259      inventory of the estate of William Fuqua by administrator C. D. Fuqua; Jun 1856

260      E. G. Sexton, E. Dawson, E. J. Boyd, justice of the peace bond for District 10; 2 Jun 1856

260      receipt from S. C. Lee to S. L. Gentry, administrator of John Lee, for money obtained in a judgment against John M. Lee, Morgan Lee, R. M. Lee, C. W. Lee, J. M. Whitehurst; 3 Apr 1856

260      receipt from W. R. Moore to S. L. Gentry, administrator of John Lee, for his share of the estate; 21 May 1856

260      request from Sarah Lee to S. L. Gentry to settle with J. M. Whitehurst for her part of the judgment against the heirs; test:  Morgan Lee; 3 Apr 1856

261      inventory of the estate of William H. Coleman by administrator R. S. Coleman; 2 Jun 1856

261      inventory of the estate of Jesse Edwards by administrator H. Edwards; 1 Jun 1856

261      receipt from H. H. Edwards, guardian for the heirs of Jesse Edwards, to H. Edwards, administrator; 8 Apr 1856

261      sale of the estate of William Verhains by administratrix Mary Verhains

262      report of William Ellis, trustee of common school money, for taxes raised for 1855; Jun 1856

262      sale of the estate of William Fuqua by administrator C. D. Fuqua; buyers include T. J. Fuqua, John Fuqua; Jun 1856

263      sale of the estate of William Alsup by administrator Joseph Alsup; buyers include Joseph Alsup, widow, William Alsup, David Alsup

266      settlement with Mary Verhains, administrator of William Verhains; 2 Jun 1856

266      settlement with Henry Edwards, administrator of Jesse Edwards; 26 May 1856

267      settlement with George W. Sexton, administrator of Nancy Sexton; 7 May 1856

268      settlement with Samuel L. Gentry, administrator of John Lee; 21 May 1856

268      W. W. Roberts, Z. T. Shemwell, ferry bond across Cumberland River; 7 Jul 1856

269      Andrew G. Holliday, Alexander Holliday, James W. Robertson, Samuel Graham, administrator’s bond for Alexander Holliday; 8 Jul 1856

270      M. M. Vickers, Solomon Cormack, George W. Vickers, administrator’s bond for Jacob Gossett; 7 Apr 1856

271      Joseph Alsup, W. H. Daniel, Thomas B. Summers, administrator’s bond for William Alsup; 7 Apr 1856

272      F. A. Andrews, James M. Roberts, Jeremiah Radford, James Scarborough, Hambletton Settle, constable bond for District 7; 7 Jul 1856

272      Thomas B. Summers, Jeremiah Mobley, Elisha Dawson, W. L. Dunbar, Allen J. Shemwell, collector’s bond for collecting taxes to build a jail; 8 Jul 1856

273      sale of the estate of H. T. Bogard; buyers include Robert Dinkins, Stephen Bogard, A. Bagwell, W. J. Bogard; Jul 1856

274      sale of the estate of William K. Colson; buyers include W. S. Colson; Jul 1856

276      sale of the estate of George E. Colson; buyers include W. S. Colson; Jul 1856

277      sale of the estate of Martha Gatlin by administrator W. C. Weaks on 27 May 1856

280      receipt from James L. Dunbar to W. L. Dunbar, former guardian of Miles H. Dunbar and T. B. Dunbar, for monies due them from the estates of their father and their grandfather William Dunbar; 17 Dec 1855

280      receipt from J. B. Crockarell, guardian for Lucinda Oneal, Martha Oneal, Eliza Oneal (infant heirs of John Oneal) to John A. Glasgow, administrator of John Oneal; 10 Jun 1856

281      receipt from F. D. Bailey and E. J. Bailey to W. J. G. Baynham, surviving executor of Samuel Elam, for money received from the estate; 2 May 1856

281      receipt from Samuel A. Fraser to W. J. G. Baynham, surviving executor of Samuel Elam, for money received from the estate; 25 Apr 1856

281      receipt from Daniel J. Fraser to W. J. G. Baynham, surviving executor of Samuel Elam, for money received from the estate; 25 Apr 1856

281      receipt from William Perkins and Susan A. Y. Perkins to W. J. G. Baynham, surviving executor of Samuel Elam, for money received from the estate; 4 Jul 1856

281      John Crisp, R. T. Daniel, indenture bond for John Word, age 6 years 5 months; 4 Aug 1856

283      sale of the estate of David Irwin by administrator A. Irwin; Aug 1856

283      jury of inquest in death of stranger presumed drowned in Cumberland River; 26 Jul 1856

284      Ransom Dudley, Thomas B. Brigham, David O. Askew, administrator’s bond for Mary Brigham; 4 Aug 1856

284      inventory of the estate of Sallie Tubbs; Sep 1856

285      William Wallace, Evans Wallace, William Kelly, administrator’s bond for Littleberry Clark; 1 Sep 1856

285      Henry E. Cherry records ear mark of stock; Oct 1856

286      year’s provisions for Jane Alsup, widow of William Alsup; 19 Apr 1856

286      W. W. Anglin, J. C. Wooten, J. J. Gaston, refunding bond to A. J. Fraser, administrator of Sarah Edwards; Anglin has received his wife’s share of the estate; 14 Mar 1856

286      John Long, William Hester, Joseph Edwards, refunding bond to A. J. Fraser, administrator of Sarah Edwards; Long has received his wife’s share of the estate; 1 Feb 1856

287      Isaac Medley, W. W. Anglin, F. E. Mabry, refunding bond to A. J. Fraser, administrator of Sarah Edwards; Medley has received his wife’s share of the estate; 20 Oct 1855

287      Thomas G. Norvell, C. W. Ransom, W. W. Anglin, refunding bond to A. J. Fraser, administrator of Sarah Edwards; Norvell has received his wife’s share of the estate; 14 Dec 1855

287      Martha M. Edwards, W. W. Anglin, Elizabeth H. Ransom, refunding bond to A. J. Fraser, administrator of Sarah Edwards; Edwards has received her share of the estate; 11 Mar 1856

288      jury of inquest in death of stranger found drowned in Cumberland River near the mouth of South Cross Creek; 20 Jul 1856

288      jury of inquest in 13 Apr 1856 death of Eleck King, who was killed by David Cruis

288      jury of inquest in 5 Jun 1856 death of Alfred B. Norris at the residence of J. N. Swor; Norris was shot by Mrs. Elizabeth Norris

289      Howell J. Hicks, Peter W. Hicks, A. J. Shemwell, administrator’s bond for John W. Hicks; 6 Oct 1856

290      M. M. Vickers, J. C. Cook, James Lee Jr., justice of the peace bond for District 11; 6 Oct 1856

290      West H. Daniel, H. H. Trinkle, A. C. Cook, Andrew Irwin, constable bond for District 12; 6 Oct 1856

291      will of Joseph Hardison:  wife Eliza Hardison, son Silas Allen Hardison, daughter Louisa Frances Hardison, son Thomas Marshal Hardison, daughter Juliann Hardison, daughter Lucinda Maria Hardison; mentions money due his former wife Africa Hardison and children Silas Hardison and Louisa Hardison from the estate of Africa’s father Silas Woolard, deceased, of Maury County (now Marshall County; executor is Elbert J. Garrett; wit:  W. H. Plant, John W. Plant; written 17 Sep 1849, proven Oct 1856

291      additional inventory of the estate of Spotswood Wilkinson; Oct 1856

291      additional inventory of the estate of Drewry Bird by administrator J. H. Rainwaters

292      settlement with Nehemiah Cherry, administrator of Merina Cherry; 12 Sep 1856

292      inventory of the estate of John W. Hicks by administrator H. J. Hicks; 6 Oct 1856

293      J. M. Scarborough, judge of the County Court, indentures Thomas Knight, age 14, to W. H. A. Pugh; Knight to be an apprentice servant to Pugh until he reaches the age of 21; to be taught art of farming, to read, write, and arithmetic; and when he becomes 21 to be given a suit of clothing, worth $25, a horse and bridle, and saddle; 3 Nov 1856

293      W. H. A. Pugh, A. B. Ross, indenture bond for Thomas Knight; 3 Nov 1856

294      J. M. Scarborough, judge of the County Court, indentures children of color Daniel Brown, age 4, William Brown, age 3, and Manda Brown, age 5, to S. W. Martin; 1 Dec 1856

294      S. W. Martin, O. P. Thompson, indenture bond for Daniel Brown, William Brown and Manda Brown; 1 Dec 1856

295      J. T. Nolin, William Broaddus, Wesley Brandon, administrator’s bond for P. B. Nolin; 3 Nov 1856

296      settlement with Mrs. Mary Wilkinson, administrator of Spotswood Wilkinson; 4 Oct 1856

297      settlement with John A. Lisenby, administrator of William Cross; 15 Nov 1856

298      settlement with John H. Rainwaters, administrator of Drewry Bird; 12 Nov 1856

299      settlement with Elijah Dawson, administrator of Solomon Suit; 27 Aug 1856

299      receipt from James Wallace, administrator of Vinson Page, for money received from the sale of a tract of land from the estate; 29 Jun 1857

300      additional settlement with H. Milton Atkins, executor of William Williams; Dec 1856

301      settlement with Willie Downs, administrator of Thomas Downs; 22 Nov 1856

302      Abram Phillips, Samuel Wofford, T. W. Dennis, John Etheridge, administrator’s bond for Abram Phillips Sr.; 1 Dec 1856

303      Joseph Satterfield, J. W. Smith, S. L. Gentry, administrator’s bond for Cyntha Runyan; 1 Dec 1856

304      Thomas B. Summers, D. O. Askew, Jeremiah Mobley, James Wilson, Andrew Irwin, Norman McKinnon, Z. T. Shemwell, collector’s bond for state and county taxes for 1857; 6 Apr 1857

304      Peter T. Wofford, H. J. Scarborough, George W. Bufford, administrator’s bond for William W. Scarborough; 6 Jan 1856

305      Judson Horn, U. D. Tomlinson, W. C. Weaks, N. Brandon, administrator’s bond de bonis non for Samuel W. Kelly; 7 Jan 1857

306      W. C. Melton, Henry Jackson, Robert Jackson, administrator’s bond for Lewis Downs; 7 Jan 1857

307      Lewis Herndon, Willis Whitford, H. J. Scarborough, administrator’s bond for Richard Burnes; 6 Jan 1857

308      Nancy P. Anderson, T. E. Walker, bastardy bond; 6 Nov 1856

308      Larkin Sexton, P. G. Sexton, B. Crockarell, ferry bond across Cumberland River; 5 Jan 1857

309      receipt from S. E. Wynns, guardian for Henry H. Wynns and W. G. Wynns, infant heirs of W. G. Wynns, to John E. Wynns & Benjamin Wynns, former guardians; Jan 1857

309      settlement with John W. Parker, administrator de bonis non of John Parker; 20 Nov 1856

310      settlement with James Thompkins, administrator of Isaac Parker, who was the administrator of John Parker; Isaac Parker died before the expiration of his 2-year administrator’s bond; 4 Feb 1854

312      N. B. Williams, Willie Williams, Levi Williams, Reuben T. Williams, John W. Williams, William J. Rushing, receipt from John W. Parker, administrator de bonis non of John Parker, for their distributive shares of the estate; 3 Jan 1857

313      James M. Scarborough, judge of the County Court, indentures free boy of color Henry Brewer, age 3, to J. S. Ralls; 7 Jan 1857

313      J. S. Ralls, Henry Jackson, indenture bond for Henry Brewer; 7 Jan 1857

314      settlement with John J. Tomlinson and J. F. Gentry, executors of Samuel W. Kelly; 30 Jan 1857

316      inventory of the estate of Caroline Sexton by administrator Willis Whitford; 10 Jan 1857

317      William B. Cherry, R. T. Daniel, Z. T. Shemwell, administrator’s bond for William Aron; 2 Feb 1857

318      William Largent, John A. Daniel, Edmund D. Largent, administrator’s bond for Andrew Martin; 2 Feb 1857

318      James Campbell, John Hinson, Elijah Dawson, E. G. Sexton, constable bond for District 10; 2 Feb 1857

319      will of Daniel Collins (written in MS):  wife Henrietta Collins, young son Thomas F. Collins, son H. J. Collins, other children unnamed; test:  N. S. Sawyer, Thomas Collins; written 30 Sep 1851, proven Feb 1857

319      sale of the estate of Richard Burnes; buyers include James Burnes; Feb 1857

320      year’s provisions for widow and children of Richard Burnes; mentions that two children are living with the widow and two are living with James Burnes; 8 Jan 1857

321      Elijah Stalls, R. T. Daniel, Lewis Herndon, E. J. Boyd, Wade H. Cherry, administrator’s bond for Patrick Grice; 2 Mar 1857

322      Henrietta Collins, Thomas Collins, Thomas J. Weaver, John H. Ragsdale, administrator’s bond for the will annexed of Daniel Collins; 2 Mar 1857

323      James Wofford, Eliza Butler, Peter T. Wofford, George Butler, administrator’s bond for James H. Butler; 2 Mar 1857

324      Alexander Barr, William L. Dunbar, Edward W. Gillum, administrator’s bond for Benjamin Mosely; 2 Mar 1857

325      settlement with William R. Penix, treasurer of Dover Male Academy; March 1857

325      settlement with W. J. Hagler, administrator of Dilly Hagler; W. J. Hagler replaced Daniel P. Hagler as administrator, who had died prior to the expiration of his 2-year administrator’s bond; 16 Feb 1857

326      settlement with Samuel R. Warden, administrator of Sallie Tubbs; 3 Mar 1857

327      settlement with Willis Whitford, administrator of Caroline Sexton; 10 Jan 1857

328      settlement with James S. Ralls, administrator of George Voucher; 18 Feb 1857

328      settlement with Mary Wall and William H. Blanton, administrators of John Wall (insolvent); March 1857

331      sale of the estate of James Butler; buyers include G. Butler, Mrs. Butler; March 1857

333      sale of the estate of H. B. Scarborough; buyers include Martha Scarborough, John Scarborough, March 1857

338      additional inventory of the estate of Thomas Payne; March 1857

338      sale of the estate of Lewis Downs by administrator W. C. Melton; buyers include Willie Downs; March 1857

339      sale of the estate of Cyntha Runyan

343      Samuel Parker, refunding bond to John W. Parker, administrator of John Parker; 9 Feb 1857

343      Samuel Parker, attorney for Mary Parker (guardian for the minor heirs of Isaac Parker deceased), refunding bond to John W. Parker, administrator of John Parker; 9 Feb 1857

343      Samuel Parker, receipt of $479.88 from John W. Parker, administrator of John Parker; 9 Feb 1857

343      Mary Parker, receipt of $479.88 from John W. Parker, administrator of John Parker; 9 Feb 1857

344      receipt from T. F. Elliott, guardian to H. B. Stimson and J. F. Stimson, to George Brandon, administrator of James Stimson, for money received from the estate; signed 3 Oct 1856 at Big Spring

344      receipt from R. B. Roberts and wife E. M. Roberts to George Brandon, administrator of James Stimson, for money received from the estate; 12 Dec 1854

344      receipt from B. F. Fraser to W. J. G. Baynham, surviving executor of Samuel Elam, for money left to his servant Alex; 8 Apr 1856

344      receipt from John H. Kendrick to W. J. G. Baynham, surviving executor of Samuel Elam, for money left to his servant Betsey; 24 Apr 1856

344      receipt from Z. T. Shemwell to W. J. G. Baynham, surviving executor of Samuel Elam, for money left to his servant Peggy; 1 Jun 1856

344      receipt from Joseph Tarry to W. J. G. Baynham, surviving executor of Samuel Elam, for money left to his servant John; 1 Apr 1856

344      receipt by W. J. G. Baynham, surviving executor of Samuel Elam, for money left to his servant George; 6 May 1856

345      Rebecca Cherry, R. T. Daniel, W. B. Cherry, administrator’s bond for Daniel Cherry; 6 Apr 1857

346      Elisha Kelly, Henry Jackson, T. W. Dennis, administrator’s bond for Samuel Cunningham; 7 Apr 1857

347      James Lee Jr., James W. Robertson, James S. Ralls, administrator’s bond for S. S. Shoemaker; 7 Apr 1857

348      Thomas B. Summers, James A. Cook, W. B. Cherry, administrator’s bond for H. M. Wynns; 6 Apr 1857

349      Barnett Crockarell, Benjamin Sooter, W. C. Weaks, administrator’s bond for Jefferson C. Smith; 7 Apr 1857

350      will of James M. Brigham:  wife Ann Brigham; wants to be buried with his parents and children in the “old orchard on the hill”; executor is neighbor Thomas B. Summers; wit:  James Wilson, D. O. Askew, T. J. Wilson; written 29 Jan 1857

351      will of Samuel Cunningham:  wife Sarah Cunningham, heirs of Elisha Kelly; executor is A. J. Shemwell; wit:  W. C. Weaks, J. J. Tomlinson; written 19 Sep 1856

351      N. A. Terry, Nath. D. Terry, L. D. Hargis, ferry bond for the lower ferry at Dover; 6 Apr 1857

352      will of Daniel Cherry:  sons A. G. Cherry and Yeatman W. Cherry (get land at mouth of Dry Branch of Saline Creek, adjoining lands of Etheldred Wallace), son George W. B. M. Cherry (gets rest of land including dwelling house), son Daniel B. Cherry’s wife Margaret Cherry and children James Cherry and Mary Cherry, daughter Harriet Frizzell, daughter Elizabeth Hinson, daughter Mary (Polly) A. Cherry, daughter Minerva Wallace, daughter Lyda Clark, daughter Manda Clark, daughter Caroline Williams, daughter Averilly Wallace, daughter Margaret Cherry, wife Rebecca Cherry; wit:  Robert George, J. B. George; written 20 May 1854, proven April 1857

353      sale of the estate of Patrick Grice; buyers include Mrs. Grice, James Grice; 21 Mar 1857

356      B. Rowlett, Z. T. Shemwell, Isaac Williams, justice of the peace bond for District 8; 6 Apr 1857

356      receipt from W. H. Ellis, guardian for the heirs of Cornelius Johnson, for money from the sale of a Negro of the estate; 9 Mar 1857

356      receipt from R. T. Daniel, guardian for W. H. Sexton and Margaret Sexton, minor heirs of Anderson Sexton, for money from the sale of land from the estate; 18 Nov 1856

357      jury of inquest in drowning death of stranger found 30 Mar 1857 on the south bank of Cumberland River

357      jury of inquest in drowning death of stranger found in Cumberland River near Tobaccoport on 28 Feb 1857

357      year’s provisions for the widow of Patrick Grice; 16 Mar 1857

358      Thomas B. Summers, Jeremiah Mobley, Andrew Irwin, Norman McKinnon, Z. T. Shemwell, James Wilson, D. O. Askew, collector’s bond for state and county taxes for 1857; 6 Apr 1857

358      jury of inquest in drowning death of stranger; 9 Mar 1857

359      settlement with John H. Outlaw, administrator of Eli A. Outlaw; 11 Mar 1857

360      settlement with Thomas B. Summers, administrator of W. S. Tomlinson; 11 Mar 1857

360      settlement with John P. Dunlap, administrator of William J. Hart (insolvent); April 1857

365      Barnett Crockarell, Joseph S. Sherrell, William Perkins, administrator’s bond for Mariah Smith; 4 May 1857

366      Barnett Crockarell, Joseph S. Sherrell, William Perkins, administrator’s bond for Sally Smith; 4 May 1857

367      William Largent, R. T. Daniel, Lawrence Gaddy, administrator’s bond for James Largent; 4 May 1857

368      Barnett Crockarell, Joseph S. Sherrell, William Perkins, administrator’s bond for Anna Smith; 4 May 1857

369      William Perkins, B. L. Tanner, Robert Stamper, administrator’s bond for Cornelia C. Perkins; 4 May 1857

370      William S. Colson, James S. Ralls, James W. Robertson, administrator’s bond for George E. Colson; 4 May 1857

371      William S. Colson, James S. Ralls, James W. Robertson, administrator’s bond for W. K. Colson; 4 May 1857

372      F. A. Andrews, John Hinson, James Scarborough, executor’s bond for the will of James M. Roberts; 4 May 1857

373      George Roberts, Andrew Irwin, James Pitt, administrator’s bond for Reuben Roberts; 4 May 1857

374      George W. Gatlin, Wesley Brandon, Nathan Brandon, James H. Weaks, administrator’s bond for William Brandon; 4 May 1857

375      Wesley Brandon, Nathan Brandon, Henry Jackson, administrator’s bond for Sam H. Miles; 4 May 1857

376      sale of the estate of H. M. Wynns by administrator Thomas B. Summers; buyers include Martha Wynns; 4 May 1857

377      inventory of the estate of S. S. Shoemaker by administrator James Lee Jr.

377      sale of the estate of William Aron; buyers include William Aron, Nicy Aron; May 1857

378      sale of the estate of Mary Brigham; buyers include James Brigham, James M. Brigham

387      sale of the estate of Andrew Martin by administrator William Largent; buyers include Mrs. Martin, G. W. Martin, Thomas Martin, Jane Martin, James Martin

389      sale of the estate of Abram Phillips Sr. by A. Phillips; buyers include J. D. Phillips, A. Phillips, Charles Phillips, M. Phillips; May 1857

391      year’s provisions for the widow of Henry M. Wynns; 1 May 1857

392      settlement with John McMillan, administrator of Allen McCaskill; 5 May 1857

393      J. M. Scarborough, judge of the County Court, indentures free girl of color Nancy C. Norris (age 6 on 6 Mar 1857) to James W. Brigham; 4 May 1857

393      James W. Brigham, John L. McMillan, George Roberts, indenture bond for Nancy C. Norris; 4 May 1857

394      will of James M. Roberts:  wife Charlotte C. Roberts; executor is F. M. Andrews; test:  Westly Andrews, James Scarborough, John W. Hagler, Edmond A. Hogan; written 23 Feb 1857, proven May 1857

394      settlement with Elisha Dawson, trustee of common school money for District 1; Jun 1857

394      settlement with Elisha Dawson, trustee of common school money for District 2; paid teachers H. Williams, Charles Horn, W. J. Atkins; Jun 1857

395      settlement with Elisha Dawson, trustee of common school money for District 3; paid teachers J. W. Elliott, T. C. Hewell; Jun 1857

395      settlement with Elisha Dawson, trustee of common school money for District 4; paid teachers E. Sallee, M. S. Ross; Jun 1857

395      settlement with Elisha Dawson, trustee of common school money for District 5; paid teacher John S. Smith; Jun 1857

396      settlement with Elisha Dawson, trustee of common school money for District 6; Jun 1857

396      settlement with Elisha Dawson, trustee of common school money for District 7; paid teachers C. M. Hooks, J. A. Daniel, Hansy Hardison, W. C. Scarborough, H. E. Ring; Jun 1857

396      settlement with Elisha Dawson, trustee of common school money for District 8; paid teachers D. C. Miles, John Willis, E. W. Humphreys, M. G. Fakes, R. M. Knight; Jun 1857

397      settlement with Elisha Dawson, trustee of common school money for District 9; paid teachers W. G. Ables, D. C. Miles, W. C. Scarborough; Jun 1857

397      settlement with Elisha Dawson, trustee of common school money for District 10; paid teachers P. J. G. V. Coleman, R. D. Daniel, E. J. Ragan; Jun 1857

397      settlement with Elisha Dawson, trustee of common school money for District 11; paid teachers J. A. Daniel, Robert Daniel; Jun 1857

398      settlement with Elisha Dawson, trustee of common school money for District 12; paid teachers D. McAuley, W. R. Langly, H. K. Blanks; Jun 1857

398      jury of inquest in 7 May 1857 death of William W. Smith; Smith was shot by G. S. Atkins; inquest reported that Atkins was justified

399      inventory of the estate of Daniel Collins by Henrietta Collins; Jun 1857

400      inventory of the estate of Sam H. Miles taken at his late residence in District 4 on 5 May 1857 by administratrix Nancy Miles

401      sale of the estate of Sam H. Miles; buyers include F. G. Miles, John Miles, E. Miles, D. C. Miles, widow, G. W. Miles

403      year’s provisions for Nancy Miles, widow of Sam H. Miles; 21 May 1857

403      year’s provisions for Abigail Brandon, widow of William Brandon; 23 May 1857

404      sale of the estate of William Brandon by administrator G. W. Gatlin; buyers include Marsey Skinner, Abigail Brandon; Jun 1857

405      settlement with William J. Folks, administrator of William Folks; 3 Jun 1857

406      inventory of the estate of William Brandon on 6 May 1857

407      Judson Horn, W. L. Dunbar, U. D. Tomlinson, administrator’s bond for William W. Smith; 1 Jun 1857

408      sale of the estate of James Largent on 15 May 1857; buyers include William J. Largent, Sarah Largent

411      O. P. Thompson, S. W. Martin, indenture bond for Elizabeth Keel, free girl of color aged 8 years 5 months; 1 Jun 1857

412      widow’s dower for Sarah A. Colson, widow of George E. Colson:  18 acres on Lick Creek and Cumberland River; 2 Jun 1857

412      inventory of the estate of Cornelia C. Perkins by administrator William Perkins; 1 Jun 1857

412      Jesse Gilbert, James A. Frazier, bastardy bond for a 3-month-old daughter of Susan Smith and Jesse Gilbert (who was charged and convicted by the court as the father of her child); 7 Jul 1857

413      Henry Andrews, E. G. Sexton, W. G. Wofford, administrator’s bond for David Andrews; 6 Jul 1857

414      Thomas B. Summers, Frederick Gross, Anderson Irwin, William C. McGee, executor’s bond for the will of James M. Brigham; 6 Jun 1857

415      inventory of the estate of W. W. Smith by administrator Judson Horn; Jul 1857

415      year’s provisions for Sarah E. Colson, widow of G. E. Colson; Jul 1857

416      sale of the estate of Samuel Cunningham on 18 Apr 1857 by administrator Elisha Kelly

417      inventory of the estate of David Andrews by administrator Henry Andrews; Jul 1857

418      Isaac Williams, Allen J. Shemwell, James S. Ralls, administrator’s bond for Henry Blanton; 3 Aug 1857

419      settlement with A. J. Shemwell, administrator of C. E. Watson (insolvent); 10 Aug 1855

420      James C. Cook, Irvin Bradley, O. P. Thompson, B. D. Bird, Allen Barnes, G. W. Hicks, constable bond for District 7; 7 Sep 1857

421      A. B. Ross, N. Brandon, M. G. Scarborough, W. C. Weaks, J. H. Weaks, Judson Horn, administrator’s bond for Reece Petty; 7 Sep 1857

421      additional sale of the estate of Daniel Cherry by administratrix Rebecca Cherry; buyer was Josiah Wallace; Sep 1857

422      Judson Horn, James E. Rice, Thomas B. Bayliss, administrator’s bond for S. W. Peacher; 7 Sep 1857

422      additional inventory of the estate of J. C. Bogard by administrator W. S. Bogard; Sep 1857

423      Cullen P. Andrews, J. W. Parker, W. B. Cherry, administrator’s bond for Anderson Andrews; 7 Sep 1857

424      settlement with Minerva E. T. Payne Barker, administratrix of Thomas Payne; 12 Feb 1857

424      J. M. Scarborough, judge of the County Court, indentures James P. Gooden, age 10, to Joel Boyd; 7 Sep 1857

426      J. M. Scarborough, judge of the County Court, indentures free boy of color Sandy Brewer, age 9 months, to Thomas H. Stewart; 5 Oct 1857

427      jury of inquest in 15 Jul 1857 death of Benjamin Cummins, who accidentally fell from his own horse

427      jury of inquest in 3 Aug 1857 death of slave man Spencer belonging to Winney Fletcher; no foul play

428      sale of the estate of Anderson Andrews; buyers include William Hogan, C. P. Andrews, Catherine Andrews, Parlie Andrews, Westly Andrews; Oct 1857

428      inventory and sale of the estate of James M. Brigham by administrator Thomas B. Summers; 1 Oct 1857

429      receipt from Ann Brigham to Thomas B. Summers, executor of James M. Brigham, for property indicated by her husband’s will; 23 Jul 1857

429      settlement with N. T. Allman, administrator of Maxwell Caldwell (free man of color); 15 Oct 1857

429      settlement with William J. Hagler, administrator of Dilly Hagler; Nov 1857

430      Elisha Dawson, Thomas B. Summers, W. B. Cherry, trustee’s bond for common school money; 2 Nov 1857

430      inventory and sale of the estate of B. F. Mosely on 1 Mar 1857

431      will of Sarah Dunbar:  daughter Elizabeth Allen, daughter Mary Bradford, Adaline Tetherington, son William Dunbar, daughter Ann Dunbar, son Samuel Dunbar, daughter Rhoda Dunbar, daughter Martha Dunbar, daughter Claricy Dunbar, daughter Sarah Dunbar; executors are children Ann and Samuel; wit:  William Morris, Elijah Hall, Cullen Hall; written 26 Jul 1845; proven Nov 1857

432      Elijah Lancaster, Isaac Williams, Allen J. Shemwell, administrator’s bond for Ephraim Lancaster; 2 Nov 1857

433      J. M. Scarborough, judge of the County Court, indentures Nancy Burns, age 9, to Laban Parker; 2 Nov 1857

433      letters of administration to Edward S. Winn and Thomas B. Bayliss for the estate of Joel Bayliss, deceased intestate; 2 Nov 1857

434      Edward S. Winn, Thomas B. Bayliss, W. R. Penix, John Hinson, W. B. Cherry, James W. Robertson, administrator’s bond for Joel Bayliss; 2 Nov 1857

435      settlement with N. T. Allman, administrator of William Garrison (insolvent); 13 Mar 1857

436      settlement with Martha Scarborough, executrix of H. B. Scarborough; Martha Scarborough married William M. Cook on 24 Sep 1856; Dec 1857

438      Samuel Dunbar, James A. Wilson, W. A. West, executor’s bond for the will of Sarah Dunbar; 7 Dec 1857

438      William C. Hodges, E. J. Vinson, J. T. Bailey, ferry bond across Tennessee River at Pine Bluff; 7 Dec 1857

439      Rebecca Ann Daniel, H. C. Townzen, Thomas W. Fielding, A. T. Sexton, administrator’s bond for Simon Daniel; 10 Dec 1857

440      James S. Ralls, M. G. Scarborough, John L. Evans, administrator’s bond de bonis non for William K. Colson; 7 Dec 1857

440      John Brown, H. S. Kimble, James E. Rice, administrator’s bond for William Oguinn; 7 Dec 1857

441      Samuel Lockhart, Henry Lockhart, E. S. Wynns, administrator’s bond for Samuel Lockhart; 7 Dec 1857

442      Robert Walker, W. L. Dunbar, J. M. Keel, administrator’s bond for Thomas Walker; 7 Dec 1857

443      W. C. Jones, A. J. Shemwell, Z. T. Shemwell, executor’s bond for the will of Mary Brigham; 7 Dec 1857

444      will of Mary Brigham:  Lucy Spiceland (raised from infancy by Brigham), grandson Thomas H. Sanders, grandson James Dallas Bailey, grandson Marion McDonal Bailey, daughter Louisa Byrd, daughter Polly Bailey (wife of William Bailey); executor is friend W. C. Jones; test:  F. W. Marberry, D. C. Miles, Austin Wilkinson; written 4 Aug 1857, proven Dec 1857

445      year’s provisions for widow of Ephraim Lancaster; 7 Nov 1857

445      sale of the estate of Ephraim Lancaster by administrator Elijah Lancaster; buyers include Rebecca Lancaster, Robert Lancaster, W. W. Lancaster; Dec 1857

446      sale of the estate of Henry Blanton; buyers include widow; Dec 1857

446      year’s provisions for widow of Henry Blanton; 22 Aug 1857

447      settlement with Andrew Irwin, administrator of David Irwin (insolvent); Dec 1857

448      year’s provisions for Susan A. Bayliss, widow of Joel Bayliss; 7 Dec 1857

449      George W. Lewis, W. B. Cherry, W. L. Dunbar, Samuel Dunbar, John A. Lisenby, D. J. Lewis, collector’s bond for state and county taxes for 1858; 5 Apr 1858

450      J. W. Parker, J. M. Scarborough, James E. Rice, administrator’s bond for Margaret Sexton; 5 Jan 1858

450      William H. Williams, Clary Williams, Henry Jackson, A. R. Williams, Wesley Brandon, executor’s bond for the will of Elisha Williams; 6 Jan 1858

451      James Woods Jr., Judson Horn, U. D. Tomlinson, administrator’s bond for James W. Robertson; 5 Jan 1858

452      Benjamin Johnson, William Stone, E. T. Bogard, administrator’s bond for Sarah Johnson; 4 Jan 1858

453      James S. Ralls, Elijah D. Earhart, David Earhart, Joseph Satterfield, Henry Jackson, L. D. Hargis, administrator’s bond for William S. Colson; 5 Jan 1858

454      J. W. Parker, R. T. Daniel, Joseph Daniel, R. C. Daniel, administrator’s bond for David Daniel; 5 Jan 1858

454      Irvin Bradley, C. E. Hornberger, Drewry Bradley, J. R. McCampbell, administrator’s bond for William Bradley; 4 Jan 1858

455      James S. Ralls, James W. Smith, Thomas B. Bayliss, administrator’s bond de bonis non for George E. Colson; 6 Jan 1858

456      will of Elisha Williams:  daughter Clary Williams, daughter Ann Williams, daughter Etna Williams, son John C. Williams, son Elisha W. Williams, son William Williams, daughter Harley E. Williams; test:  W. Brandon, A. R. Williams; written 14 Oct 1857, proven Jan 1858

457      letters of administration to William Williams and Clary Williams to execute the will of Elisha Williams; 6 Jan 1858

458      letters of administration to James Woods Jr. for the estate of James W. Robertson, deceased intestate; 5 Jan 1858

458      letters of administration to James S. Ralls for the estate of George E. Colson, deceased intestate; 6 Jan 1858

458      letters of administration to John W. Parker for the estate of Margaret Sexton, deceased intestate; 5 Jan 1858

459      letters of administration to Irwin Bradley for the estate of William Bradley, deceased intestate; 4 Jan 1858

459      letters of administration to James S. Ralls for the estate of William S. Colson, deceased intestate; 5 Jan 1858

459      letters of administration to John W. Parker for the estate of David Daniel, deceased intestate; 5 Jan 1858

460      Joseph B. Stone records ear mark of stock; Jan 1858

460      widow’s dower (100 acres on Tennessee River) set aside for Polly Martin, widow of Andrew Martin, and rest of lands of the estate (260 acres) divided among heirs George Martin, Martha Jane Martin, Thomas Martin, Polina Stavely and husband Uriah Stavely, and Andrew Jackson Martin; land borders that of Harrison Williams; 29 Nov 1857

462      settlement with William C. Rutland, administrator of B. H. Sanders (insolvent); 22 Nov 1856

464      settlement with Mrs. Rebecca Cherry, executrix of Daniel Cherry; 31 Dec 1857

465      inventory and sale of the estate of Simon Daniel by administrator R. A. Daniel; buyers include James Daniel, Rebecca Daniel, R. T. Daniel, B. C. Daniel

467      W. P. Bruton Jr., partner in Scarborough & Bruton, tippler’s oath; 3 Dec 1857

468      M. G. Scarborough, partner in Scarborough & Bruton, tippler’s oath; 30 Dec 1857

468      D. J. Smith, agent of F. P. Gray, tippler’s oath; 4 Jan 1858

469      F. P. Gray, tippler’s oath; 4 Jan 1858

469      T. J. Reynolds, tippler’s oath; Jan 1858

470      George Brandon, tippler’s oath; Jan 1858

470      W. P. Horn, agent of F. P. Gray, tippler’s oath; Jan 1858

470      M. M. Marshall, W. A. West, Samuel Stacker, W. H. Cherry, ferry bond across Cumberland River at Dover; 5 Jan 1858

471      widow’s dower for Nancy Rushing:  95 acres; 21 Jan 1858

472      Calvin Brewer, tippler’s oath; 22 Jan 1858

472      S. S. Ingram, James A. Frazier, R. T. Daniel, administrator’s bond for Lucy Burns; 1 Feb 1858

473      sale of the estate of David Daniel by administrator J. W. Parker; buyers include R. T. Daniel, Mrs. R. A. Daniel, R. C. Daniel

474      settlement with R. A. Davis, administrator of Gabriel Davis; 30 Jan 1858

475      widow’s dower for Elizabeth Watson from the lands of C. E. Watson:  house lot as well as 15 acres on Cumberland River; 22 Jan 1858

475      receipt from George Ann Francis and W. G. Francis for sale of the estate of Neal Johnson; 6 Jan 1857

476      inventory of the estate of Elisha Williams by executors W. H. Williams and Clary Williams; 7 Jan 1858

477      year’s provisions for Rebecca Ann Daniel, widow of Simon Daniel; 22 Dec 1857

478      settlement with William L. Dunbar, administrator of John Gillum

480      Kenneth McCaskill, German Jackson, Thomas Wilson, administrator’s bond for James Wilson; 1 Mar 1858

481      Lawrence Gaddy, William Largent, Kenneth McCaskill, administrator’s bond for John Jones; 1 Mar 1858

482      widow’s dower for Elizabeth Grice, widow of Patrick Grice:  80 acres on Panther Creek; 3 Feb 1858

483      widow’s dower for Rebecca Daniel, widow of Simon Daniel:  80 acres near Clarksville road, adjoining lands of Willie Barrett; 23 Mar 1858

483      sale of the estate of Sarah Johnson

485      William Cook, E. S. Winn, F. P. Gray, M. G. Scarborough, county court clerk’s bond; 4 Oct 1858

485      receipt from W. J. Bogard, administrator of Joseph C. Bogard, for sale of Negro girl Martha from the estate; 22 May 1858

485      receipt from A. J. Shemwell for money received from the sale of land of the estate of C. E. Watson; 5 May 1858

486      sale of the estate of James W. Robertson

487      William Cook, F. P. Gray, Isaac Williams, M. G. Scarborough, E. S. Winn, J. W. Parker, county court clerk’s bond; 5 Apr 1858

488      George W. Lewis, W. B. Cherry, W. L. Dunbar, Samuel Dunbar, John A. Lisenby, D. J. Lewis, collector’s bond for state and county taxes for 1858; 5 Apr 1858

488      Samuel W. Puckett, F. P. Gray, Elijah Dawson, John W. Parker, register’s bond; 5 Apr 1858

489      Elisha Dawson, John McClish, W. P. Dawson, E. G. Sexton, trustee’s bond for common school money; 5 Apr 1858

490      Edward T. Bogard, W. J. Bogard, William Stone, W. L. Dunbar, sheriff’s bond; 5 Apr 1858

491      Marshall Rollins, R. T. Daniel, John W. Parker, James E. Rice, coroner’s bond; 5 Apr 1858

491      Elisha Dawson, Elijah Dawson, John McClish, Joel Boyd, W. P. Dawson, E. G. Sexton, trustee’s bond; 5 Apr 1858

492      W. C. McGee, R. T. Daniel, J. E. Rice, G. W. Grove, Henry Jackson, ranger’s bond; 5 Apr 1858

493      Cullen Hall, Samuel Dunbar, William Brinton, W. L. Dunbar, constable bond for District 1; 5 Apr 1858

493      W. H. Cherry, W. James Vickers, William J. Vickers, constable bond for District 2; 5 Apr 1858

494      John A. Lisenby, E. T. Bogard, M. L. Killebrew, W. J. Vickers, M. Norfleet, constable bond for District 3; 5 Apr 1858

494      Evans Wallace, A. B. Ross, William Kelly, L. D. Hargis, constable bond for District 4; 5 Apr 1858

495      James Breeden, N. T. Allman, John L. McMillan, J. B. Clark, constable bond for District 5; 5 Apr 1858

495      Benjamin Sooter, James Woods Jr., William Hart, John L. McMillan, constable bond for District 6; 5 Apr 1858

496      O. P. Thompson, Andrew Conley, B. Crockarell, Andrew Irwin, Thomas H. Stewart, constable bond for District 7; 5 Apr 1858

496      Elisha Kelly, James Kelly, A. J. Shemwell, constable bond for District 7; 5 Apr 1858

497      J. J. Parker, B. Rowlett, A. B. Acree, Joshua Spiceland, constable bond for District 8; 5 Apr 1858

497      F. P. McClanahan, Henry Jackson, A. Phillips, T. W. Dennis, constable bond for District 8; 5 Apr 1858

498      C. P. Andrews, Elijah Dawson, E. G. Sexton, James Wofford, constable bond for District 10; 5 Apr 1858

498      Abner Johnson, Judson Horn, L. D. Hargis, John T. Bailey, William Bell, B. Rowlett, constable bond for District 11; 5 Apr 1858

499      W. H. Daniel, Andrew Irwin, John L. McMillan, B. McIntosh, S. T. Allen, constable bond for District 12; 5 Apr 1858

499      Noah McGregor, W. J. Vickers, M. D. Norfleet, justice of the peace bond for District 1; 5 Apr 1858

500      W. J. Vickers, E. T. Bogard, M. D. Norfleet, William Bell, Thomas B. Summers, justice of the peace bond for District 2; 5 Apr 1858

500      M. D. Norfleet, John A. Lisenby, W. J. Vickers, Henry Jackson, T. B. Summers, justice of the peace bond for District 2; 5 Apr 1858

501      L. D. Hargis, Henry Jackson, M. D. Norfleet, justice of the peace bond for District 4; 5 Apr 1858

501      Henry Jackson, M. D. Norfleet, L. D. Hargis, justice of the peace bond for District 4; 5 Apr 1858

502      J. L. McMillan, W. H. Daniel, Clay Roberts, justice of the peace bond for District 5; 5 Apr 1858

502      James Woods Jr., John L. McMillan, W. J. Vickers, justice of the peace bond for District 6; 5 Apr 1858

503      J. W. Parker, Judson Horn, W. C. McGee, justice of the peace bond; 5 Apr 1858

503      Judson Horn, Nathan Brandon, justice of the peace bond for District 7; 5 Apr 1858

504      William C. McGee, J. W. Parker, William Sikes, justice of the peace bond for District 7; 5 Apr 1858

504      Thomas H. Stewart, Abram Phillips, Thomas W. Dennis, justice of the peace bond for District 8; 5 Apr 1858

505      A. Phillips, William Sikes, William C. McGee, justice of the peace bond for District 9; 5 Apr 1858

505      William Bell, J. W. Parker, W. C. McGee, justice of the peace bond for District 10; 5 Apr 1858

506      Andrew Irwin, W. H. Daniel, J. L. McMillan, justice of the peace bond for District 12; 5 Apr 1858

506      settlement with Henry Andrews, administrator of David Andrews; 23 Mar 1858

507      settlement with William Largent, surviving administrator of William Largent; 1 Mar 1858

507      jury of inquest in drowning death of unknown man found in the river at Dover

508      sale of the estate of William Bradley by administrator Irwin Bradley

508      widow’s provisions for Mary Lockhart, widow of Samuel Lockhart; 18 Dec 1857

509      sale of the estate of Samuel Lockhart; buyers include H. Lockhart, widow; April 1858

513      year's provisions for Margaret Robertson, widow of James W. Robertson; 15 Feb 1858

513      J. N. Fielding, tippler’s oath; 23 Feb 1858

514      C. C. King, tippler’s oath; 25 Feb 1858

514      G. W. Bufford, tippler’s oath; 19 Feb 1858

514      E. P. Lemaster, tippler’s oath; 19 Feb 1858

515      B. Crockarell and Thomas Banks testify that Elvira Brown, age 22, is a free born woman of color; 5 Apr 1858

516      receipt from Williamson Williams for the sale of land of the estate of Anderson Sexton; 27 Oct 1857

516      receipt from R. T. Daniel, guardian for W. H. Sexton and M. T. Sexton, heirs of Anderson Sexton; 27 Oct 1857

516      will of William L. Fielding:  heirs unnamed; executors are T. W. Fielding Sr., T. W. Fielding Jr.; test:  S. B. Fielding, R. M. Manning; written 4 Mar 1858, proven April 1858

517      sale of the estate of Sarah Dunbar; buyers include Sarah Allen, Ann Dunbar, Samuel Dunbar, Adaline Dunbar, Elza Dunbar, Elizabeth Hall, W. L. Dunbar, Robert Stamper

520      Thomas W. Fielding Sr., Thomas W. Fielding Jr., Thomas H. Stewart, T. W. Dennis, A. T. Sexton, E. G. Sexton, executor’s bond for the will of William L. Fielding; 5 Apr 1858

521      Sallie Shaw, W. C. Shaw Sr., W. C. Shaw Jr., administrator’s bond for Zechariah Shaw; 5 Apr 1858

522      James H. Gatlin, R. A. Stone, Nathan Brandon, executor’s bond for Kindness Stone; 3 May 1858

522      letters of administration to J. H. Gatlin to execute the will of Kindness Stone; 3 May 1858

523      Robert C. Rushing, John L. McMillan, William L. McAuley, administrator’s bond for Mark Rushing; 3 May 1858

523      letters of administration to Robert C. Rushing for the estate of Mark Rushing, deceased intestate; 3 May 1858

524      settlement with W. C. Weaks, administrator of Martha E. Gatlin; 27 Apr 1858

524      Judson Horn, chairman of the County Court, indentures free boy of color William Moorehead, age 4, to James W. Parchman; 3 May 1858

525      James W. Parchman, William L. McAuley, S. T. Allen, indenture bond for William Moorehead; 3 May 1858

526      will of Kindness Stone:  daughters Mary Phillips and Sophia C. Gatlin get land in Cannon County, Tenn., other heirs are R. A. Stone, A. R. Stone, Sarah A. Word, Stephen K. Stone, Harriet Daniel; test:  R. A. Stone; written 30 Apr 1856, proven May 1858

526      G. W. Stanfill, agent of S. T. Allen, tippling oath; 16 Apr 1858

526      S. T. Allen, tippling oath; 16 Apr 1858

527      sale of the estate of William S. Colson by administrator J. S. Ralls; May 1858

528      sale of the estate of James Wilson on 18 Mar 1858 by administrator K. McCaskill; buyers include widow, Thomas Wilson Sr., R. Wilson, D. C. Wilson, W. H. Wilson, S. A. Wilson, James C. Wilson; May 1858

533      year’s provisions for Nancy Wilson, widow of James Wilson; 26 Apr 1858

534      jury of inquest in 25 Apr 1858 death of Lafayette Welch:  at Cumberland Iron Works, Welch had asked Dr. J. W. Stout to remove a bullet from his chest; Welch insisted on being given chloroform, but reacted to it and apparently died from it

535      year’s provisions for Sallie Shaw, widow of Zechariah Shaw; 12 Apr 1858

535      settlement with Joseph Alsup, administrator of William Alsup; 21 Apr 1858

536      sale of the estate of Joel Bayliss

543      settlement with Joseph S. Sherrell, administrator of Hudson Parrish; 17 Apr 1858

544      settlement with Elisha Dawson, trustee of common school money for District 1; paid teacher J. W. Dunbar; Jun 1858

545      settlement with Elisha Dawson, trustee of common school money for District 2; paid teachers J. A. Ragsdale, Miss M. E. Ragsdale, W. J. Atkins, C. C. Lee; Jun 1858

545      settlement with Elisha Dawson, trustee of common school money for District 3; paid teachers H. L. Wall, M. T. Hester, W. J. Atkins; Jun 1858

545      settlement with Elisha Dawson, trustee of common school money for District 4; paid teachers W. J. Bogard Jr., C. C. Lee; Jun 1858

545      settlement with Elisha Dawson, trustee of common school money for District 5; Jun 1858

546      settlement with Elisha Dawson, trustee of common school money for District 6; Jun 1858

546      settlement with Elisha Dawson, trustee of common school money for District 7; paid teachers Mrs. Mary J. Lemaster, W. C. Bird, H. E. Ring, W. C. Scarborough, E. C. Daniel, Miss H. E. Hamm, James Gately, H. A. Scarborough; Jun 1858

546      settlement with Elisha Dawson, trustee of common school money for District 8; paid teachers Shad Futrell, E. W. Humphries, R. M. Knight, D. C. Miles; Jun 1858

546      settlement with Elisha Dawson, trustee of common school money for District 9; paid teachers Miss E. W. Mizell, G. W. Boswell, J. H. Powell, M. E. Wofford; Jun 1858

547      settlement with Elisha Dawson, trustee of common school money for District 10; paid teacher G. M. Wagner; Jun 1858

547      settlement with Elisha Dawson, trustee of common school money for District 11; paid teachers John Wiggins, John A. Daniel, S. J. Taylor, Miss E. W. Brigham; Jun 1858

545      settlement with Elisha Dawson, trustee of common school money for District 12; paid teachers H. H. Blanks, Dennis Duff, Kenneth McCaskill, T. J. Wilson, T. W. L. Askew; Jun 1858

547      inventory of the notes of the estate of Kindness Stone by administrator J. H. Gatlin

548      settlement with M. M. Vickers, administrator de bonis non of Jacob Gossett; Vickers replaced administrator G. W. Cathey, who died after Jul 1854; 21 May 1858

549      John A. Lisenby, Jonathan W. Elliott, W. C. Weaks, administrator’s bond for the will annexed of Henry L. Wall; 7 Jun 1858

550      sale of the estate of John Jones by administrator Lawrence Gaddy; buyers include James A. Jones, Thomas Jones, Harriet Wynns, John Jones, William A. Vickers

556      Charles L. Martin, agent of Scarborough & Bruton, tippler’s oath; 13 May 1858

556      sale of the estate of Mark Rushing by administrator R. C. Rushing; buyers include A. J. Rushing, Nancy B. Rushing, R. C. Rushing, George Rushing

559      Appollas Cooper, Andrew Conley, James Kelly, Robert Jackson, constable bond for District 7; 5 Jul 1858

560      W. R. Penix, W. C. Weaks, W. B. Cherry, trustee’s bond for Dover Academy; 5 Jul 1858

560      account current for Dover Academy with trustee W. R. Penix; Jul 1858

560      settlement with N. T. Allman, administrator of John E. Allman; 3 Jul 1858

561      B. F. Curtis, agent of J. M. Newberry, tippler’s oath