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Court August 1849

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Monday Aug 6th [9 crossed out] 1849
State of Tennessee Wayne County
Be it remembered that a Corum County Court was began and held for the County of Wayne at the Court house in the town of Waynesboro on the 6th [9th crossed out] day it being the first Monday in August in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty nine the following Justices present W CARTER Chr. MONTAGUE and JOBE his associates

  • Ordered by the Court that Little CHOAT and his hands be taken from C B McCULLEY and attached to the number of hands that works now under Sandy GUNTER and that Little CHOAT be appointed overseer in the place of Sandy GUNTER and have said hands to work under his direction Isued Aug. 14, 1849
  • Ordered by the Court that Thomas P. CASH be appointed overseer of the road of 2nd class in the place of John H. KELLEY and that he have the hands in the same bounds to work under his direction and that the said CASH & I W HORTON be added to the number of hands allowed to said KELLEY isued Aug 14, 1849
  • Ordered by the Court that George KYLE be appointed overseer of the road of 2nd Class in the place of Burrel WALKER and that he have the hands in the same bounds to work under his direction Isued Aug 14, 1849
  • Came John P VOORHIES and presented to the Court his Commission as Justice of the peace in Civil District No. 6 And took the necessary Oaths for his qualification
  • Came into Court Robert J CYPERT who has been appointed Deputy Sheriff by E H PUGH Sheriff of Wayne County and took the necessary Oaths for his qualification
  • Came into Court Isaac W HORTON Guardian of Martha Jane FISHER George W HORTON and Mary Ann HORTON and renewed his bond in the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars with Peter H HORTON and Thomas P CASH his securities which was approved of by the Court and ordered to be recorded

Monday August term 1849                                                                                                 Ordered by the Court that A J SPARKS be appointed overseer of the road of 2nd class in the place of C H LAFFERTY and that he have the hands in the same bounds to work under his direction Isued Aug 14 1849

  • Ordered by the Court that Elijah CROSNO Be appointed overseer of the road of 2nd Class [on the road crossed out] leading from Carrollville to Centerville and that he work from the County Line near Wm. S LEE‘s to the County Line and that he have the following hands to wit David MABRY, Thos. MABRY, Abraham MABRY, William HERRELL, Wilson HOLMES, Green GOODMAN, Andrew HALFORD, Wm. CROSNO, Henry CULP & hands and all hands in the same bounds to work under his direction
  • Came James H McLEMORE who was this day appointed Guardian of Joel McLEMORE dec’d and entered into bond in the sum of Four thousand dollars with James C WHITAKER and John WHITAKER his securities which was approved of by the Court and ordered to be recorded Where upon the said J H McLEMORE took the necessary Oath for his qualification
  • A settlement between Wm. JONES Clerk of this Court and Isaac W HORTON Guardian of Sarah C REEVES Martha J FISHER George W HORTON and Mary A. HORTON minor heirs of Wm. HORTON dec’d was this day presented to the Court which was received by the Court and ordered to be recorded
  • It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that John N. SHIELDS late of said County is dead and having made no Last Will and testament in writing and the Widow having relinquished her right to Administration request James M RAMSEY to be appointed [and upon application of – crossed out] it is therefore Ordered by the Court that he the said James M RAMSEY have Letters accordingly whereupon the following Letters Isued to wit [here follows the standard recital of letters of administration]

Monday August 6th 1849
Letters of Administration for James M. RAMSEY on the estate of John N SHIELDS continued.

Where upon the said James M RAMSEY took the necessary Oath for his qualification

Ordered by the Court that John McDOUGAL Joseph EAST and L D MACK be appointed commissioners to allot and set apart to Mary H SHIELDS window of John N SHIELDS deceased [so much of the Stock one years – crossed out] provision sufficient for herself and family for one year from the death of her said husband and that they report the same to the next term of this Court Isued Aug 14, 1849

  • Ordered that Court adjourn tell Court in course //s// W. CARTER Wm. M LAFFERTY, James T. YOUNG

Lizard Glade Cemetery

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Location: Inside the corporate limits of the City of Clifton on Carroll Street. The cemetery is located on the north side of the street.

Lizard Glade is the black cemetery in Clifton, probably the oldest separate black cemetery in Wayne County. The Cemetery is also called Lizard Lake on some death certificates. There are between 150 and 200 graves marked with field stones and perhaps as many more with no markings at all.

Webb, Mazie, 1898 – 1978
Webb, Anderson, 1896 – 1969
Churchwell, Mary L., 31 Aug 1937 – 28 July 1983, married 13 June 1955
Churchwell, William R., 28 June 1912 – no other date.
Weatherspoon, Ellen, 1902 – 1987 [funeral service marker]
Bumphus, William H., Jr., 5 May 1953 – 15 Feb 1978.
Williams, Alphonso F., 12 Jan 1912 – 29 Sep 1974, “born in Sampson Co., NC, ‘He earned his keep by the sweat of his brow’.”
Beard, George E., died 13 April 1986, age 44 [funeral service marker]
Montegue, Aldolphus, died 14 Nov 1984, age 68 years, 1 month, 2 days.
Shannon, Harriett Ronter, 1893 – 1982 [funeral service marker]
Davis, Estella, died 6 Oct 1984, age 75-4-25 [funeral home marker]
Churchwell, Ralph Nero, Sr., 3 Feb 1897 – 12 March 1981/
Churchwell, Alma, 20 Oct 1895 – 20 Jan 1979.
Churchwell, Carolyn F., 25 May 1960 – 18 Aug 1973.
Churchwell, Mr. W. J., 16 Nov 1914 – 22 Sep 1970.
Churchwell, Sebastian Terres, died 16 May 1981, aged 1 month, 2 days.
next stone unreadable
Porter, Cealie, age 65 years, no dates.
Parker, Pete, died 22 Feb 1950.
Parker, Mattie, died 9 Mar 1922.
Pack, Joe, died 1929?, age 69.
Grimes, Jessee 17 Dec 1875 – 23 Mar 1929, father.
Johnson, Bergie, died 10 April 1932.
Grimes, Mary G., 1879 – 1926, wife of George Grimes.
Davis, Randolph, born 18__, died __ 1926 [stone broken].
Bailey, Othel, 1900 – 1962, father.
Hassell, Mary E., 27 Oct 1927 – 4 June 1976.
Cambell, Dora, 1884 – 1967.
Cathey, Neelie, 7 July 1907 – 5 Sep 1925.
Cathey, Babe, 17 Aug 1874 – 20 Nov 1932.
Cathey, Dan, 10 June 1865 – 18 Mar 1939.
Porter, Mr. Sammie M., 18 May 1886 – 12 Mar 1950.
Johnson, Jonas, 1851 – 1948.
Johnson, Polly, 24 June 1867 – 9 Jan 1945, wife of Jonas.
Culp, Charlie, 5 June 1910 – 4 Apr 1976.
Culp, Martha, 15 July 1913 – no other date.
Culp, Cora, 1900 – 1947.
Culp, Sallie, 1881 – 1947.
Culp, Bud, 1859 – 1929.
Culp, Harriett, ____-14 Feb 1909, age 94? years [stone broken]
[Broken stone in same area with date 3 Jan 1903- no name found]
Reynolds, Aunt Edna, died 24 Apr 1905, age 54 years.
Johnson, Ella, 16 May 1862 – 11 Aug 1903, wife of Albert.
Pitts, Mary Lou, 7 Dec 1884 – 29 Sep 1960.
Pointer, Katie, 10 Jan 1864 – 19 Feb 1900, wife of T. P. Pointer.
Churchwell, J. F., 15 Dec 1879 – 27 Feb 1966.
Churchwell, Candis M., 18 Sep 1890 – 20 Dec 1973.
Hickson, Betty, no dates.
Shelley, Edward L., 19 Mar 1890 – 19 May 1969, PVT, US Army WWI.
Churchwell, Almack?, 1897 – 1979.
Walker, Bryant, 7 May 1914 – 20 Sep 1984, PVT, US Army, WWII.
Porter, Hall Thomas, 1954 – 1975.
Churchwell, Mary Jane, 16 Nov 1900 – 12 April 1977.
Siner, Mrs. Lillie, died 18 Aug 1956.
Yarbro, Lucy Ann, 1890 – 1970.
Yarbro, B. W., 1876 – 1953.
Porter, Daniel Lee, 17 Jan 1947 – 31 July 1972, TN SGT, Eng Tng Co. Vietnam.
Jackson, Mrs. Katherine C. W., 11 Feb 1931 – 31 June 1960.
L_____, Mr. 4-1919 – 4-1931[could not make out names and dates clearly]
Churchwell, Wress, 1891 – 1957.
Churchwell, Nannie, 1868 – 1949, mother.
Churchwell, Rev. Isham, 1871 – 1959, father.
Mayberry, Mariah, died 20 March 1917, age 85 years.
Christie, Arbie, 16 June 1895 – 19 Mar 1933, wife of Bernice?
Robinson, Sarah, 1852 – 1941.
Webb, Mary, 26 Mar 1835 – ___?? SMITH, Will, 12 Nov 1921, no other date, Tenn. PVT, 417 Res. Laber BN.
Mathis, Aline, 1898 – 1937.
Burrell, Josephine, 4 July 1905 – 2 June 1907?
Chandler, Alfred V., 13 July 1923 – 3 Jan 1974, Tenn. PVT, US Army, WWII.
Hicks, Jakie, died 23 Sep 1979, age 72-7-12.
Witherspoon, Jessie, 23 May 1930 – 1 Sep 1983.
Dixon, Miss Allie, 1912 – 1979.
Johnson, Joe E., 26 July 1932 – 25 Oct 1981, PVT, US Army Korea.
Sparks, Louella Mae, 1950 – 1984.
Porter, Bertha, 1890 – 1959.
Churchwell, Pauline F., 17 April 1927 – 4 Sep 1974.
Harbour, Laura, 1879 – 1961.
Cleaves, Lissie, 1898 – 1969.
Pack, Manson, 23 Nov 1892 – 4 Sep 1961, Tenn PVT, Co. C, 352 MG BN, WWI.
Covey, Mrs. Louella P., 7 Aug 1890 – [cannot read other date]
Covey, Harrison, 1891 – 1958.
Gordon, L. J., 1888 – 1958.
Gordon, Ila, 1891 – [no other date].
Scott, Nettie J., 22 June 1930 – 14 Oct 1982?
Scott, Paul L., 17 Jan 1920 – no other date.
Bogan, Annie D., 1883 – 1951.
Bogan, Tennie, 18 Feb 1858 – 16 Feb 1947.
Graham, Blanche, 7 Jan 1896 – 18 Feb 1955.
Rippy, Katy, 4 Sep 1846 – 25 Feb 1905.
Martin, Isiac, died 4 May 1906, age 10 years.
Washington, Patsy, 27 Oct 1897 – 29 Oct 1918.
Nurse, Nora, 1882 – 1943.
Witherspoon, Etta C., 12 Dec 1900 – 1 Jan 1987.
Witherspoon, Alfred, 1900 – 1958.
Weatherspoon, Kate, cannot read dates.
Weatherspoon, Edmon, cannot read dates.
Chandler, Lonie P. 1923 – 1974.
Chandler, Alfred, 15 Nov 1915 – 14 July 1984.
Mayberry, Mart, 1871 – 1945.
Mayberry, Annie, 1857 – 1887.
Weatherspoon, Marshall, 29 Jan 1877 – 24 Apr 1949.
Weatherspoon, John Tony, 4 Apr 1898 – 29 Aug 1974.
Weatherspoon, Donie, 1874 – 1958.
Montegue, Lizzie, born 1841, died 14 Feb 1903.
Seamon, Herbert, 1929 – 1932.
Sinclair, Betty, 1912 – 1918.
Hickerson, Betty, 1845 – 1925.
Sinclair, Sindia, 1876 1951.
Sinclair, James, 1876 – 1951.
Sinclair, Arthur M., 1907 – 1966.
Churchwell, Hettie, 1882 – 1948.
Siner, Hallie, 19 Feb 1918 – 19 Dec 1948>.
Walton, Lena B. 1909 – 1959.
Carey, Amanda, 1858 – 1950.
White, Nellie M., 1914 – 1959.
Sparks, Maggie P., 1877 – 1948.
Sparks, William L. 1872 – 1944.
Sparks, E. Payton, 1898 – 1972.
Guthrie, U. G., 1875 – 1952.
Bradley, Will E., 1885 – 1962.
Bradley, Hettie E., 1884 – no other date.
Bumphus, Kenneth, died 17 Mar 1986, age 22.
Bumphus, Mr. Tom, died Nov __, age 69-8-2.
Clemons, Steven, age 20-6-9, cannot read date [funeral service marker]