Chancery Court Loose Records

This is number SEVEN of SEVEN files.

5661 - 1840 May 7 - (I.B.) Thomas C. SHEPHERD Against Jones W. LOCK both of Wilson Co., TN. Orator says in the year 1836, orator and LOCK entered into partnership of two boat loads of corn which they intended for the southern market. He agreed to funish the money and orator the labor and trouble of buying, transporting and selling. The defdt. kept the article of part- nership and after the enterprise proved unfortunate he refused to produce the paper.
1840 July 18 - Dep. of James COKE, 23, at home of Col. Robert HILL in Wilson Co., TN. /S/ James H. COCKE.
1840 Sept. 3 - Dep. of James C. JOHNSTON, 43. James MCDONALD built two boats for SHEPHERD and LOCK. - Dep. of Isaac G. COLE, 42. Bondsman: John MUIRHEAD, Wilson Co., TN.
1841 Mar. 10 - Taftower Carrol Co., MS.: Dep. of Allen T. MCCASKELL, 30, says he lived with Stephen D. MILLER in Taftower in 1836.... - Dep. of William LEFLONE, 35. - Dep. of Henry JEFFERSON, 37.
1841 Mar. 16 - Dep. of Allen R. DILLARD, 42, Grenada Yallaboosha Co., MS at home of E.P. STRATTON.

5662 - 1843 Sept. 30 - (O.B.) James A. SUMMERHILL and William SUMMERHILL. Orators show on 5 Apr. 1842 they contracted to purchase from Lawrance SYPRETT mules ... note to Alexander BRADEN....

5663 - 1853 Dec. 2 - (O.B.) Daniel E. SMITH Against Thomas F. SMITH, John J. CRITTENDEN, John CRUDUP of Wilson Co., TN and George D. COMMINGS and C.C. COMMINGS of Davidson Co., TN and Stith HARRISON of Gibson Co., TN and Wm. R.D. PHIPPS of MS. Orator says that some 16 or 18 years since his father John SMITH departed this life in this county leaving considerable estate and a number of children. Wm. R.D. PHIPPS appointed gdn. of several minor children. Bondsmen: C.C. and Geo. D. COMMINGS and Stith HARRISON.
1848 - Thomas F. SMITH appointed gdn. of your orator instead of PHIPPS, John CRUDUUP and John J. CRITTENDEN surities....
1854 Nov. 10 - Dep. of Calvin W. JACKSON. - Dep. of A. W. VICK says Stith HARRISON left this county in 1848 or '49 and is living in Gibson Co., TN.

5664 - 1843 July 29 - (Bill) Thomas J. SNEED of DeCalb Co., exor. of William SNEED, dec'd. Against Elias P. HUBBARD of Wilson Co., TN surviving admr. of John A. SNEED, dec'd. and of Elijah C. JENNINGS of Wilson Co., TN admr. of Susan B. SNEED, dec'd.... William SNEED died in 1838 testate. That himself together with his brother John A. SNEED was apt'd. exor. in the estate of William. Before estate wound up, John A. SNEED died in 1841 intestate and Elias P. HUBBARD and Susan B. SNEED admrs. of his estate and before they had completed the administration Susan B. SNEED died intestate and Elijah C. JENNINGS took out letters of admr. John A. was indebted to William SNEED.... Susan left one infant child which has since died and your orator has taken out letters of admr. on the estate of the infant child.... Infant is entitled to 2/3 of the estate of John A. SNEED, dec'd.

Found in these records:
1837 Oct. 6 - Dep. of William HOLLAND, 52. Mrs. Mary MCADOW died in June 1835. Deps. of William DAVIS, William T. SHERRILL and Matthew WILSON Bird W. SMITH, a defdt.

5665 - 1839 Jan. 22 - (Petition for dower) Sally SANDERS widow of John SANDERS, dec'd. and Mary SANDERS and her husband James W. SANDERS and Sally SANDERS Junior, Joicy SANDERS and George W. SANDERS and George W. MCPEAK and his wife Elizabeth MCPEAK and James SANDERS children of John SANDERS, dec'd. all of age and Hiram B. DRENNON and Richard SANDERS a minor child of John SANDERS Junior, dec'd. who was a child of John SANDERS (Junior) who petitions by his next friend Hiram B. DRENNON and William SANDERS and Sarah J. SANDERS minor children of Richard SANDERS, dec'd. a son of the said John SANDERS who petitions by their gdn. Alexander SIMMONS. Petitioner Sally SANDERS says that she is the widow of John SANDERS, dec'd. who died in 1828 in Wilson Co., TN intestate and the other petitioners are her and John's children and grandchildren. Wm. R.D. PHIPS admr. on her husband's estate ... husband died possessed of c800a lying in the greater part of Wilson Co. on Fall Creek a portion of tract lies in Rutherford Co. on same creek ... known by the following deed Romulus M. SANDERS and others for 228a ... 2nd deed from J. CHAPMAN for 228a ... one deed from John DONELSON... A. ROBERSON'S deed for 50a, a grant for 100a No. 1591. Grant No. 11127, Grant #1712 21a.... Dower has not been assigned - to collect her dower of the 1/3 of above described lands.... Benjamin R.G. SANDERS and Sarah J. SANDERS minor children of Richard SANDERS dec'd., son of John SANDERS, dec'd....

5666 - 1844 Sept. 26 - (O.B.) William and James A. SUMMERHILL VS James N. CARTWRIGHT gdn. of the heirs of E.W. CARTWRIGHT. William and James in 1842 with Allen GOODING became security on a note payable to the defdt. as admr. of E.W. CARTRIGHT for one Charles W. CUMMINGS....

5667 - 1850 June 5 - (O.B.) Willis A. SIMMONS, admr. of Samuel T. HUDDLESTON, dec'd. Against William W. HUDDLESTON both Wilson Co., TN. Samuel T. HUDDLESTON died intestate in Wilson Co., TN Feb. 1848 and orator his admr. Orator in Nov. 1847 sold goods to Samuel T. Samuel T. and G.P. HUDDLESTON entered a partnership. Samuel is in delicate health moved to Cainsville, Wilson Co., TN in the neighborhood of his father William W. HUDDLESTON. ...indebted to A.B. ROBERTSON.... Business originally in Rutherford Co., TN....

5668 - 1845 Dec. 31 - (O.B.) Laurence SYPERT, admr. of Thomas SYPERT Senr. dec'd. with will annexed and admr. of estate of Sally SYPERT dec'd. who was the widow of said Thomas SYPERT of Wilson Co., TN Against Thomas SYPERT, Jr. of the Republic of TX or perhaps a state of TX. Rebecca DEW, extrx. of will of John H. DEW, dec'd. city of Murry Co., TN and Edward A. WHITE of Wilson Co., TN. Thomas SYPERT died Jan. 1831 testate. Thomas SYPERT, Jr., exor.... bond with John H. DEW, Senr., dec'd. and Edward A. WHITE securities.

5669 - 1847 Jan. 25 - (O.B.) Harris H. SIMMONS, admr. of William P. MARTIN, dec'd. of Wilson Co., TN Against Lindsey MARTIN and Wesley MARTIN of Wilson Co., TN. The intestate died in Wilson Co., TN about the last of March 1845. Sept. 1846 the orator apt'd. admr. joint liability with John J. MARTIN and James W. BOND to Alexander SIMMONS. BOND left the state. Lindsey MARTIN is father of William P. and William P. died at the house of Lindsey. William P. had purchased land from Randel GRISHAM and a negro girl from Clabaur JARRETT.... Wesley MARTIN a bro. of William. He has a note on William BENNETT and J.W. EDWARDS....

5670 - 1849 Jan. Term - (Sale of slaves) Petitioner John C. TIPPETT shows that Parmelia HEATH Jur. died in Wilson Co., TN about 10 years ago intestate and he qualified as admr. Parmelia HEATH by the will of her father Harry HEATH who died some short time before the death of his death was entitled to a negro man named Peter, at the death of her mother Parmelia HEATH.... The will produced at court ... life estate in boy Peter was given to her mother with a vested interest in remainder to your petitioner's intestate. Parmelia HEATH, Senr. died Oct. last. Petitioner's intestate died while she was a single woman leaving at her death 3 sisters ... her sister Martha HALL died leaving one child James. W. HALL. Other sisters, Frances S. WYNN and Catherine D. LINDSEY.

5671 - 1865 Sept. 15 - (I.B.) Chesley B. THOMAS of Macon Co. and Thomas SANDERSON admr. of Jefferson JENKINS, dec'd. city of (blank) Co., TN Against John DIAS and Samuel L. CALHOUN and Jno. E. BELL of Wilson Co., TN. Orator and JENKINS before his death were trading partners in the tobacco business... due estate of David WHEELER....

5672 - 1848 May 24 - (Divorce) Martha TAYLOR who sues by her son and next friend Milton TAYLOR, Wilson Co., TN Against Abraham TAYLOR non resident of TN. She married Abraham in this county March 1808 and lived together until about two years ago. Defdt. on 8 Mar. 1846 abandoned her and in company with one Eliza ESCUE a young unmarried lady living in the neighborhood ... went to KY. Complt. lives Civil District 2 ... owner of 274a, one negro Billy. She has two children living, the issue of her marriage with defdt., Milton TAYLOR and his brother Patterson TAYLOR.

5673 - 1848 July - (O.B.) Zachariah TOLIVER and Thomas VAUGHN Against George D. CUMMINGS and Allen H. GOODWIN all Wilson Co., TN.

5674 - 1844 Jan. - (Bill) John, Andrew, Charity and child Cina and Isaac by their next friend Jo C. GUILD Against John G. GRAVES, Zedekiah TATE, Sally WARD, John WEAVER, John ROACH, James WALDEN and Isaac BAKER. Complt. shows that their former master Ignatius JONES died in 1824 and in consideration of the services of the complts. who were capable of doing services and in consequence of his above named slaves - he made and executed his will which he signed and sealed on 4 July 1824 ... subscribing witnesses Hugh TILFORD and William MURRY. Probated Sept. Term 1824. He gave complt. John to serve Elenor TATE 30 years from the date of said will which expired on 4 July. John was to be free from bondage as a slave and set at liberty. Complt. Andrew by said will was deeded to serve Rachel JONES 20 years from date of will and set a liberty. Complt. Isaac by will was deeded to serve Rachel JONES 21 years from date of will and then set free. Complt. Charity by will deeded 15 years his wife Winiford JONES if she should so long live if not the 15 years to serve said Eleanor TATE and then set free at the period of 31 years. Complt. Cina is a child of Charity. John G. GRAVES and Zedekiah TATE by will was appointed exors. of testator. Zedekiah married Eleanor JONES Zedekiah sold him to one Albert WARD and after his death Mrs. Sally WARD of Davidson Co., TN. Complt. Zedekiah gave Charity to his daughter Rachael WALDEN who married James WALDEN who holds her in the county of Rutherford and she has served over 5 years over the time she was to serve. She asks for $50. per year. Complt. Isaac shows Zedekiah sold and now resides in Henderson Co. in W. TN and John BAKER of Wilson Co., TN became purchaser. Complt. Andrew shows that Zedekiah TATE had two children James TATE and Rachel WALDEN and James died and his admr. sold Andrew to John ROACH of Wilson Co., TN....
1824 July 4 - Will of Ignotiscius JONES of Wilson Co., TN. "To wife the land, to Charity and Isaac, stock. To Eleanor TATE the part of land she lives on.... Boy John to serve her 20 years from this date and then free. I give her Boston to serve her until he is 30 years of age and then free.... To Rachel JONES horse, saddle, bed, cow, calf, profits of 40a where MORGAN now lives ... one boy Andrew to serve her 20 years from this date and then set free. Also boy Isaac to serve her 21 years from this date and set free though she is not to have him until her mother's death and land after wife's death. Negro woman Charity to serve 15 years from this date and then free.... If any children they will serve to age 31. Negro Sarah I set free. Grandson Richard TATE...." [Decree not in this file.]
1845 Jan. 7 - Answer of Orron D. WEAVER of Shelby Co., W. TN says John was given to Eleanor and Zed near time of their marriage and perhaps before. - Answer of Zedekiah TATE of Henderson Co., TN. Eleanor was the only living heir when division took place. He married Eleanor in Jan. 1818. Rachael TATE having died, Andrew became property of Rachel, wife of James WALDEN and James TATE and was sold by their gdn. Lewis WRIGHT to John ROACH. Cina is 19 years old and in her 20th year since March last ... has been vested in Yada W. TATE for her life, remainder to Y.Z. Ann TATE, Florida D. TATE, Martha W. TATE, Calpurnia Cicus TATE, Jerome Bonaparte TATE (5 last minors). - Answer of John BAKER of Wilson Co., TN and James WALDEN of Rutherford Co. James WALDEN says he has held Charity since 1839 in right of his wife Rachel, late Rachel TATE to whom she was divised by Winiford JONES, widow of Ignatius JONES, dec'd. and grandmother of respdts. said wife. - 1845: Dep. of Lewis WRIGHT, 52. Samuel WRIGHT, 35. Bryan B. MCDEARMAN, 38. Polly JONES, 51. Taken at home of John E. BAKER. ...Allen JAMES not credible.... Milberry RUTLAND and Parthena CAWTHON are said to be sisters-in-law of John G. GRAVES. - Dep. of Sarah JAMERSON, 58, Shelby Co., TN. James JAMERSON, 62, of Shelby Co. - Dep. of Cherry O'NEAL says some of the slaves were put in jail because of TATE'S debts. - Dep. of Milberry RUTLAND says she was at house when the will was signed. She was about 25 at the time.
1845 Feb. - Dep. of William MURRY, about 83, and Permelia MURRY about 70. MURRY supposes JONES to have been 60 years old at his death. - Dep. of Elizabeth ROACH, Samuel C. MCWHERTER and Margaret C. CURRY. Wade BAKER agent takes deps. for his father John E. BAKER. - Dep. of Elizabeth ROACH, about 37. Margaret C. CURRY, about 53. Samuel C. MCWHER, M.D., about 50.
1845 Mar. - Dep. of Thomas KIRKPATRICK, about 50. John G. GRAVES, about 65 wrote the will of Ignatius JONES. Lewis WRIGHT apt'd. gdn. of children. - Question by pltf.: How was my mother Sarah, managed after the death of Ignatious JONES? Answer: She was set at liberty as being free.... Will written 4 July 1824.
1845 June - Dep. of Peggy HAMILTON, 65. William HARDY, 60. - Dep. of Thomas TILFORD, 50 says JONES brought the negroes from Virginia. Z. TATE lived the first year after he married in Oct. - Dep. of John ROACH, Sr., about 70 [not the John ROACH who bough Andrew]. - Dep. of Wiley MCDEERMON, about 60, known JONES and TATE about 30 years. - Dep. of James TATE about 22. - Dep. of Polly JONES, about 55, says, "The oldest came with me from VA. Charity, John, and Andrew, who is dead was born in VA, the balance born in TN. I have known the negroes John and others ever since they were born. My husband worked with Ignatious the week before I was sent to see him. He did not live but a very few days. I stayed until he died." - Dep. of Elizabeth JONES, about 55. - Dep. of Rutherford RUTLAND, about 55, says JONES was a blacksmith, the oldest negroe woman, Aunt Salley, had the management of the farm. - Dep. of Parthenia COTHORN, about 56.
1845 Sept. 25 - Dep. of Benjamin GRAVES knew Ignatious JONES from year 1815 up to his death and were neighbors. TATE was a blacksmith and the boy John was engaged at the shop as a stricker. - Deps. of Brittain DRAKE, Robert MCFARLAND, Archibald CLAY, Dr. Thomas NORMAN knows character of Cherry O'NEAL.

5675 - 1853 Mar. 23 - (I.B.) Thomas J. THOMPSON against William W. PEACE of Shelby Co. and Henry S. PEACE and James H. MCFARLAND, admrs. of William H. PEACE, dec'd. all of Wilson Co., TN except. William W. who resides in Shelby Co., TN James ROSE a J.P. of Shelby Co ... T. SYPRITT a J.P. of Wilson Co., TN. John J. CRITTENDON, shff. of Wilson Co., TN. William H. PEACE father of defdt. William W. died Wilson Co., TN 1852. Henry S. and James H. apt'd. admrs. He left 10 distributees.
1853 Dec. 21 - Dep. of D.C. PEACE brother of Henry S. and W.W. PEACE and brother-in-law to complt. THOMPSON. W.W. left the county about 14 years and now resides in Memphis.

5676 - 1856 Jan. 7 - (Petition) Peter THOMPSON, admr. of William A. THOMPSON, dec'd., Artimsey THOMPSON, widow of William A. THOMPSON, Milus A. THOMPSON, Emanuel S. THOMPSON, William D. THOMPSON, who petitions in their behalf, George P. THOMPSON and Henry F. THOMPSON who petition by their gdn. Milus A. THOMPSON and Elizabeth M. who petitions by her gdn. Emanuel S. THOMPSON for the sale of slaves, land, assignment of dower.... William A. THOMPSON died intestate Wilson Co., TN 10 Dec. 1855 leaving Artimsey THOMPSON his widow and six children, 440a Wilson Co., TN on waters of Spring Creek, 3 slaves Andrew about 40, Sally about 38, Nancy about 11... Children of William A.: Milus A., Emanuel S., William D., George P., Elizabeth M. and Henry F. THOMPSON ... land bounded by John CUNNINGHAM... William T. ALEXANDER.

5677 - 1840 Feb. 8 - (A.B.) Thomas J. THOMPSON Against Dawson A. HANCOCK and Nelson D. HANCOCK all Wilson Co., TN. Thomas J. and Dawson formed partnership Jan. 1839 as Sadlers in Lebanon by the name of "THOMPSON & HANCOCK." Note payable to Zachariah TOLLIVER was endorsed Pleasant SMITH. Account in favor of Maj. Nathaniel CARTWELL of Lebanon ... note payable Matthew M. DRAKE ... note payable to P. and T. ANDERSON ... note to T.R. and J.J. JACKSON.... Nelson D. HANCOCK is a bro. of Dawson.

5678 - 1840 June 8 - (I.B.) James THOMAS and Iverson J. THOMAS Against Joseph D. YOUNG of Wilson Co., TN except Iverson, who is of Cannon Co., TN.... Orators father died winter of 1832 after making a numcupative will. Orator his exor. Joseph D. YOUNG gdn. of minor heirs of James STEWART, dec'd.
1841 May - Dep. of Sarah J. WITHERSPOON says her first husband was Daniel MCKEE. Her brother is James THOMAS. John G. THOMAS is their brother. - Dep. of John C. LASH. Dep. of George SMITH, about 41.

5679 - 1875 Apr. 5 - (O.B.) John B. TANNER for use of B.J. TANNER Wilson Co., TN Against J.E. SCRUGGS of Wilson Co., TN, William M. SAUNDERS and his wife Eliza or Sarah A. or both who live in Rutherford Co., TN.... SAUNDERS and wife sold parcel to Mat ROGERS in town of Leeville, Wilson Co., TN on T. and P.N. Road in Civil District 22.

5680 - 1842 May 5 - (I. Div. B.) Zana W. TATE by her father and next friend Jessie NANT of Wilson Co., TN Against Zedekiah TTE of MS. She married on 25 Nov. 1828 Wilson Co., TN.... Everything was fine until birth of 5th and last child. At time of marriage he had with him 3 children by a former marriage. She raised them until one died and others married. He was frequently absent. On 12 Oct. 1837 defdt. took trip to South and was gone about 2 months and on the 9th day June 1838 after his return the last child was born. Her father helped her. Negro man Osborn ... girl Sina ... boy Ben ... his son-in-law James WALDEN. Zana had lost a child previous to birth of last child. His son James TATE.... The land belongs by dissent to the wife of WALDEN and to James TATE.

5681 - 1838 Mar. 13 - (I.B.) Joseph TEMPLE VS John MCKENHAM of Wilson Co., TN. Action of ejectment was commenced against him by John MCKENHAM.... Wilson Co., TN Circuit Court 1837....

5682 - 1842 Dec. 8 - (O.B) Jacob TILLMAN and Archibald POOL, Allen H. BRIDGES, Johanna WALKER, BUTTER and RAINES merchants Against William P. SEARCY, Reuben SEARCY and Robert DONALDSON of Wilson Co., TN except merchants residents of Davidson Co., TN. William P. SEARCY son of Reuben. Depositions of Alfred MOORE, Thomas T. HALLEY, Samuel CAPBENGER, Perry B. BENSON, John B. SCOBY, Jno. B. VIVRETT, John EATHERLY, Edward MCWHIRTER, James J. RUCKS, John COOK, Sr., Wm. G.M. CAMPBELL, Bachelor GRAVES, Isham F. DAVIS, Shadrach JARMON, Ann ALLOWAY, James ALLOWAY, Cader BASS, Alfred MCCLAIN, Thomas J. MUNFORD.
1841 Feb. - Dep. of Lewis W. ROBERTSON, about 38. Dep. of John R. DABBS, about 45.

5683 - 1846 May 16 - (O.B.) Zackariah TOLLIVER of Wilson Co., TN Against Stokely VINSON of Sumner Co. and William SUMMERHILL and James A. SUMMERHILL of Wilson Co., TN. defdt. William purchased from defdt. VINSON as trustee of Wm. MCCALL a negro boy.

5684 - 1840 Oct. 31 - (I.B.) O.V. ROGERS and his wife Sally, Frances UNDERWOOD, Elizabeth UNDERWOOD, Martha UNDERWOOD, Newton UNDERWOOD a minor by his gdn. Ransom GWYN Against Thomas MILES, Jno. C. BAKER and Thos. KIRKPATRICK. ...their father Perry UNDERWOOD died 1828 or 1829. Thomas MILES was apt'd. admr. Frances his widow and children: oratrix Sally, Elizabeth and Martha and Newton. ...negro Jeffrey bought by (Blank) WILLIAMS of Rutherford Co.

5685 - 1883 June 27 - E.R. VANCE VS J.W. and Bettie DOCKINS, J.C. FARR admr. of J.F. COE, dec'd., J.J. HARTSFIELD of Wilson Co., TN, J.J. and Abbie FINNEY, J.J. and Emma JACKSON, America DAWSON of Rutherford Co., James and Fannie DAVIS, Willie DAWSON and R.J. DAVIS of Smith Co., TN and F.T. DAWSON of Ark. About 1865, William DAWSON died in Wilson Co., TN leaving a widow and the following defdts. as his children to wit: Betty DOCKINGS, Abbie FINNEY, Emma JACKSON, America DAWSON, Fannie DAVIS, Willie DAWSON and F.T. DAVIS. He died intestate. M.T. BENNETT admr. He owned a hotel in Lebanon. The widow, Martha J. DAWSON died April 1879. Last Aug. of 1882 BENNETT was killed.

5686 - 1860 April 25 - (I.B.) Jacob VANTRASE complt. VS James P. DOSS, exor. of Nicholas VANTRASE, dec'd. of DeKalb, Mary Ann COVINGTON formerly Mary Ann MOORE of said county, Alfred JONES and his wife Catherine, Washington VANTRASE, Nicholas D. VANTRASE, Jacob VANTRASE, Andrew P. VANTRASE, Elizabeth VANTRASE and Lucinda VANTRASE of Wilson Co., TN and Nathan MC- CULLOCK shff. of Wilson Co., TN. Orator Jacob VANTRASE shows James P. DOSS, exor. filed a bill or petition in Circuit Court of Wilson Co., TN Sept. Term 1858 for the construction of the will of his testator and other purposes. To sell two slaves, Bitha and her child. They belonged to Catherine VANTRASE the mother of Nicholas VANTRASE, dec'd. Catherine is still living. Miles COVINGTON husband of Mary. Horace HAYS married Elizabeth VANTRASE. Nicholas died Aug. 1858 testate.

5687 - E.R. VANCE VS J.W. DOCKINS et al. Same as case #5685.

5688 - 1839 June 4 - (I.B.) Allen W. VICK of Wilson Co., TN Against George H. BULLARD of Wilson Co., TN. In 1826 orator and James M. IRVIN entered into a corporation making and vending hats in Lebanon ... BULLARD a merchant....

5689 - 1843 Apr. 28 - (I.B.) James M. VINSON of Wilson Co., TN Against Answorth HARRISON of Wilson Co., TN and Burris BENDER of Sumner Co. Traded with HARRISON which he agreed to purchase 1/2 a tanyard and 40a of land....

5690 - 1840 July - (Petition) Petitioners Micajah VIVRETT and Wright HICKMAN admr. of the estate of William D. VIVRETT, dec'd. ...land bound by heirs of Samuel W. SHERRELL, dec'd., James FOSTER, Nancy VIVRETT widow.... Henry VIVRETT sold to William D. VIVRETT now dec'd. land on Barton's Creek. 98a more or less....

5691 - 1846 Nov. 16 - (O.B.) William M. WORD of Wilson Co., TN Against William R.D. PHIPPS of MS but who is now in Wilson Co., TN and B.R. MCKINNEY of Davidson Co., TN. In 1846 he recovered a judgment against PHIPPS before Calvin W. JACKSON Esq. a J.P. Thomas C. BAUNER, a constable. PHIPPS is father-in-law of Complt.

5692 - 1848 July - (Petition for division of slaves.) Petitioner Norman WALSH. George ALEXANDER died last May. He was apt'd. admr. Dec. 1847. Slaves: Toney about 21, Thomas about 32, Na[torn] 29, London 12, Sindy 10, Jane 9, Martin 8, Dan 7, Leath 4, Dee 2. Heirs: Mary, widow, John W. ALEXANDER, Jane HUNT wife of Elijah HUNT, Elijah HUNT, Ann ALEXANDER, George B. ALEXANDER, Emily ALEXANDER, Jesse J. ALEXANDER. All of age.

5693 - 1844 Sept. 23 - (O.B.) James W. WALDEN of Rutherford Co. and Charles JOHNSON VS James J. TATE. WALDEN shows he is 2/3 owner of 250a in Wilson Co., TN known as the JONES tract. He sold it 16 July 1842 to James J. TATE. TATE gave a deed of trust to Charles JOHNSON of Davidson Co., TN. James J. TATE brother of Rachel J.

5694 - 1845 Jan. 27 - (I.B.) Ivins WALL of Wilson Co., TN Against Henry TRUIT and Elijah TRUIT, of Wilson Co., TN and Richard WHISON, Matthew JOHNSON, John JOHNSON, Mary WILLIAMS, Jno. KING, Nancy HUTCHERSON, Jno. HUTCHERSON, Mary GORDON, Abraham GORDIN, Rebecca FLOURENCE, Jno. FLOURENCE, Margaret E. MARSHALL, Garnet MARSHALL, Nancy JOHNSON, Ann TALBOT, Jno. TALBOT, Edward JOHNSON, James JOHNSON, Franklin JOHNSON, Simeon JOHNSON, Abraham JOHNSON, Rebecca JOHNSON, Mary E. ELDEN, William ELDEN, Francis WRIGHT, Solomon WRIGHT, Simeon LEWIS, Exor. of James JOHNSON. Orator owner of 200a granted by the state of TN to him. JOHNSON pretended to have title to the land....

5695 - 1869 Mar. 1 - (O.B.) James P. WRIGHT of Wilson Co., TN Against James W. GLEAVES and Joab CAWTHAN, exor. of Guy T. GLEAVES and James W. GLEAVES, John A. GLEAVES, Catherine J. COOK and Margaret J. ADAMS. Also Micah Ann GLEAVES, Benjamin T. GLEAVES, Jesse H. GLEAVES and Guy T. GLEAVES the minor children of G.T. GLEAVES all of Wilson Co., TN and J.T. WRIGHT of same ... land bounded by R.T. HAYS, Mrs. ALEXANDER to James F. WRIGHT. J.W. GLEAVES gdn. of minor children of Trigg GLEAVES, dec'd. James F. WRIGHT executed a bond for title to James P. WRIGHT. Micah ann, Benjamin T., Jesse H. and Guy T. GLEAVES and J.W. GLEAVES are children of Trigg GLEAVES.

5696 - 1841 - (O.B.) Richard H. WALLACE of Davidson Co., Against Daniel RICHMOND of Wilson Co., TN. Orator recovered a judgment Oct. 1839 against Joseph HAMILTON. Joseph HAMILTON'S two daus. Hannah H. HAMILTON and Susan Ann HAMILTON. RICHMOND sought to prop up the transaction by taking his father-in-law and getting another witness to go with him and the wife of HAMILTON.... Mrs. Rachael HAMILTON'S dep. is to be taken at the home of Parker SULLIVAN in Hempstead Ark. on 21 June 1842. Mrs. HAMILTON transacted most of her husband's business, he being infirm in body, sound mind ... 150a ... pay John E. BAKER ... Benjamin S. MABRY late shff. of Wilson Co., TN (after July 1838 and before Oct. 1840).... SUGG'S Creek in Civil District 25 by C. GOODMAN, S. CARER....
1835 Jan. 26 - Indenture of Parthena DONAHO of Rutherford Co., atty. in fact for Samuel DICKINS of Madison, TN and Aaron GIBSON of Wilson Co., TN ... head waters of Bradley Creek S.E. corner owned by Joseph SHARP... MCHANEY'S corner. Wits.: G.W. MARTIN; John WORD. ...Slave David about 29.
1841 Nov. 3 - Dep. of Rutherford RUTLAND, 53. Richard GREGORY, 40. Joseph RUTLAND, 35. John CRUDUP, 32. Lewis WRIGHT, 48. Gilpen HALLUM. Joseph EARHEART, 34. Isaac CARVER, 51. Thomas KIRKPATRICK, 46 has known Joseph HAMILTON for last 36 years previous to his moving to TX. - Dep. William DOBSON, 37. William DRENNAN, 41. Isaac RUTLAND,43. 1841 Dec. - Dep. of Nathaniel BELL says that Seth MABRY is son of Benjamin MABRY. Thomas OZMENT says Robert HAMILTON is son of Joseph. Joseph HAMILTON and his family have gone to TX.

5697 - 1836 Nov. 12 - Elizabeth WILSON Against Robert H. BUMPASS the only heir and legal representative and George SMITH admr. of Robert BUMPASS, dec'd. all of Wilson Co., TN. In Nov. 1832 Elizabeth purchased 100a from Robert BUMPUSS, dec'd. who died intestate Jan. 1836. Robert his only child. 1838 June - Dep. of Thomas W. WHTTOCK, 48. John ARNOLD, 29. Thomas K. WHITTOCK, 28. Henry G. ARNOLD, 23.
1839 Jan. - Dep. of James THOMAS, 47.

5698 - 1850 Feb. 5 - (O.B.) B.G.T. WARREN of Wilson Co., TN Against Stephen MCDONALD, Edward CHAMBERS and Lewis CHAMBERS. Complt. says MCDONALD some years ago was apt'd. his gdn. He is of lawful age by 1850. [Lawful age July 1849]. Securities B.M. and Robert J. GARRISON both died. Margaret CHANDLER admr. of Robert CHANDLER.
1850 Nov. 21 - Settlement with Stephen MCDONALD for Martha T., Adelia B., and Benjamin G. WARREN minor heirs of Green B. WARREN, dec'd. - Dep. of P.Z. DAVIS says Green B. died about 20 years ago. The defdt. MCDONALD was married to the mother of complt. sometime in the year 1837. Complt. was about 10 years old when defdt. was last married. Complt. was married in the winter. - Dep. of John N. TAYLOR. William G. MCDONALD says he was 21 years of age last April and complt. is about 9 months older. William has a brother, Stephen.

5699 - 1844 May 28 - (O.B.) Robert R. WHITLOCK of Wilson Co., TN and George W. WHITLOCK of Jefferson Co., IL Against Thomas W. WHITLOCK of Wilson Co., TN Against John WORD Sen., John WORD, Jr., Manson B. LESTER and his wife Martha, George W. LESTER and his wife Sarah T. and the following minors: James T., Elisa Jane, Polly Ann and America W. WORD all of Wilson Co., TN, their gdn. Jno. WORD and William H. WORD of IL. Above defdts. heirs at law of James WORD, dec'd.
1803 Sept. 5 - Grant #4410, Warrant No. 574, to James SANDERS and entered 24 Jan. 1810 by No. 4379. Presley LESTER assignee. 1st Dist. Kings branch water of Smith's Fork, S. of George SMITH'S S. boundary line. James THOMAS line, William PORTERFIELD'S S.E. corner. Surveyed 30 Dec. 1811 by A. HARRIS, D.S. ...210a Wilson Co., TN.
1841 Jan. 15 - Dep. of Jeremiah TURNER, 44. John WORD, 44. Isaiah TRIBLE, 53.
1845 Jan. 2 - Dep. Cannon Co., TN of Mary J. ARNOLD, 34.
1845 Sept. - Dep. to be taken of John C. WHITLOCK and Henry G. ARNOLD.
1845 Oct. 10 - Dep. of Henry G. ARNOLD about 28.

5700 - 1840 June 20 - (O.B.) William WORD of Wilson Co., TN Against Mary MCDERMON widow of James MCDERMON and Mary Jane MCDERMON a minor the only child of James, dec'd. James died Wilson Co., TN; Mary apt'd. his admr. Oct. 1838.

5701 - 1882 May 18 - (O.I.B.) O.H. WILLIAMS of Wilson Co., TN Against John PALMER of Wilson Co., TN. Partners in medicine with Dr. J.L. THOMPSON who moved to Hickman Co., TN.

5702 - 1878 May 15 - (Dower) Oct. Term 1877 lay off homestead and dower to Fannie E. WILLIAMSON widow of Thomas E. ...east of a spring on the N. bank of Stone's Creek known as the spring reserved by John WILLIAMSON in his will to his heirs.... Lot 1 drawn for A.D. STROUD; Lot 2 for Fannie WILLIAMSON; Lot 3 for T.W. WILLIAMSON; Lot 4 for George WILLIAMSON; Lot 5 for L.P. WILLIAMSON; Lot 6 for M.H. BAIRD; Lot 7 for Sallie WILLIAMSON.

5703 - 1846 July 22 - (Exparte petition) Pet. of Askkenay WILLIAMS admr. of Washington WILLIAMS, dec'd. and of Martha Ann, Zachariah, Harriet, Sarah, Emily (BLANK) and Tennessee WILLIAMS minors by next friend Askkenay WILLIAMS and Minerva WILLIAMS. Washington WILLIAMS died sometime last year intestate leaving following children: Martha Ann, Zachariah, Harriet, Sarah, Emily (Blank), Tennessee all minors, Minerva his widow admr. qualified Oct. Term ... house and lot in Cainsville.

5704 - 1851 July 10 - (I.B.) Rebecca WRIGHT of Wilson Co., TN Against James WRIGHT, Robert BELL, Thomas WRIGHT and Benjamin WRIGHT of Wilson Co., TN, Zachius WRIGHT of Coffee Co., TN and John WRIGHT of MO. Rebecca is widow of John WRIGHT who died intestate in Wilson Co., TN Jan. 1849. Previous to his death her husband purchased from his son Thomas WRIGHT a small tract in Wilson Co., TN. Sold by Thomas KIRKPATRICK to the defdt. James WRIGHT who took the house of KIRKPATRICK for a title. James WRIGHT sold it to Thomas WRIGHT.... A few days after purchase John WRIGHT died ... 37 1/2a adjoining William LANNAM on the E., Robert BELL on S. and W. and Shelton ARNOLD on N. The said James, Thomas, Benj., Zachius and John WRIGHT are all children of John WRIGHT, dec'd. 1852 Dep. of James F. WRIGHT, 30. Ira W. FIELDS, 35. I.G. WRIGHT, 25. Robert L. RICKETS, 46. Zacheus WRIGHT, 24. R.A. BASKINS 2_. Samuel J. ALSUP, 44. Thomas KIRKPATRICK, 56.

5705 - 1861 Feb. 28 - (O.B.) Ed WILLIS Against George S.? WILLIAMSON and Joseph L.? KIRKPATRICK all Wilson Co., TN. ...123a of land in Civil District 1 bounded by J.M. CARTER, John W. CLOYD, C.G. CARTER, S. by Lebanon & Nashville Turnpike....

5706 - 1841 - (A.B.) Adam WEAVER and Jeremiah CAZSON of Wilson Co., TN Against John MCHENRY of Nenorbaus, Louisiania and Elizabeth MCHENRY of Wilson Co., TN. CAZSON and WEAVER on 9 Oct. 1840 sold to John MCHENRY of N.O. then on a visit to TN a negro named Dinah and her two children Mary Ann and Jane....

5707 - 1839 Jan. 10 - (O.B.) Robert A. STONE who sues by his next friend James C. WILIFORD Against Henry D. LESTER and John ORGAN exors. of John JONES, dec'd. all of Wilson Co., TN. Robert a man of color and a slave was slave of John JONES formerly of Wilson Co., TN who died 8 Aug. 1836 testate. His wife (Blank). Robert to be free in will. Bob sold to Thomas BURKE. He sold to Benjamin MABY....
1839 July - Dep. of Jno. PIMBERTON, 38. William SUMMERHILL, 36. Rolly ORGAN, 34.

5708 - 1838 March 7 - (I.B.) WHITE, HEARN, & others VS Jorden BROWN. Edward A. WHITE and John HEARN admrs. of John COX, dec'd. apt'd. Feb. Term 1837. Slaves: Becky, old, Tony, 18 or 20, E (?) 15 or 16. ...widow Elizabeth COX. Intestate was engaged in trading to the South in negroes and other property in partnership with Jordan BROWN who lived in Tipton Co., TN.

5709 - 1831 Sept. 30 - James C. WILSON and wife Indiana VS William OUTLAWS heirs and copy of Judgement of SMITH, GRAY & RANDLE VS Alexander BRIGHTWELL admr. of J.W. LUMPKIN. Indiana formerly Indiana OUTLAW.... William OUTLAW formerly of Stewart Co., TN died 10 Aug. 1834 [sic] leaving your ortrix one of his children and heirs with several others.... The will was written shortly before his death.... Wits.: Drury BIRD and Jarrott BELL put the will into writing 20 Aug. 1814. ...dau. Lucian ... James C. and Indiania married 182_. James TYNT admr. Nov. Term 1814 and cont'd. until last of 1819 or first of 1820. Two of the oldest sons Alexander P. and Drew A. OUTLAW. Indiana is not yet 21. A.B. OUTLAW is now dead and left two infants: Margaret and William A. OUTLAW. D.A. OUTLAW is now a resident of KY. Henry WYNN and his wife Harriett formerly OUTLAW, David C. WILSON and his wife Nancy formerly Nancy OUTLAW, John N. OUTLAW, Jefferson B. OUTLAW, George D. OUTLAW, Lucian B. OUTLAW and Patsy E. OUTLAW last two infants under 21 entitled to distribution. A.B. OUTLAW died Nov. 1830. George R. CRAFT admr. on his estate in Stewart Co., TN. Their mother died some 10 or 11 years since.

5710 - 1847 July 19 - (Exparte to sell slaves) Moses A. WOOD represents that Joseph B. LAWRENCE died intestate in Wilson Co., TN Jan. 1847. He had 6 negroes: Harry, 22; Emily, 18; Palace, 20; Susan, 15; Jefferson, 4; Margaret, 9 months ... to be divided between 4 distributees viz: Polly LAWRENCE the widow, Palace N. LAWRENCE, Moses A. WOOD and wife Delila and Zachariah NETTLES and wife Sarah.

5711 - 1842 June - (O.B.) John YEATMAN and Robinson YEATMAN of Nashville and partners under firm name of J. & R. YEATMAN of Caleb COPE of Philadelphia, of Timothy M. BRYAN, John RODMAN & Isaiah B. HEYLIN of Philadelphia and partners BRYAN RODMAN & HEYLIN, of Joshua PANCOURT, Samuel H. TROTTER, Ephraim HAINES of Philadelphia, of M. CONRAD & Co. of Philadelphia and of Robert I. MOORE assignee of R. MCGREGOR & Co. of Nashville, Against Thomas K. JACKSON, George R. DOOLEY and Calvin W. JACKSON partners of Wilson Co., TN.

5712 - 1838 Jan. 22 - (Exparte Petition) James YEARGIN represents that George STEEL died Oct. 1837 in Wilson Co., TN and he was apt'd. admr. Nov. Term of the same year. Samuel STEEL father of intestate in 1821 conveyed to the 12 children of said George therein named 4 negroes: Lucy and her children which are now in possession of your petitioner.... One of the doners has died, namely Samuel, leaving 11. The woman slave is getting old, one of the children of Lucy had two children increase, but one of them is now dead, so the number is now 5. Samuel left no increase. Doners are now settled over several states. All off age but one (Lucinda) and that one has a gdn., George WILLIAMSON. ...Lucinda B. STEEL.
1821 Feb. 26 - (Deed of Gift) 10 July 1821, STEELE to STEELE Boutourt Co. Court. The deed of gift together with the certificate from the county court of Fauquire.... "I Samuel STEELE of Fanquire Co., VA for natural affection to my grandchildren William STEELE, George STEELE, Sarah STEELE, Caroline STEELE, Samuel STEELE, Margaret STEELE, Nancy STEELE, Gallenus STEELE, Eleanor STEELE, John STEELE and Lucy STEELE and for $1.00 the following negro woman named Lucy and her three children Mary, James, and Harriet to stay in possession of George STEELE of Botetourt Co., VA the father of my grandchildren until the youngest of them, Lucy STEELE, shall arrive at the age of 21...." /S/ Samuel STEELE. Wit.: John WEAVER; Charles THOMHILL.

5713 - 1845 May 28 - (O.B.) Daniel ALEXANDER of Rutherford Co., TN Against Robert D. READ and Mathew SIMS of Wilson Co., TN.... ALEXANDER sold to READ 9 Apr. 1838, 299 1/4a in Wilson Co., TN Civil District 2. Isaac EDDING'S line, James MILLER'S line....
1846 Jan. 9 - Dep. of Madison H. ALEXANDER, 37 and Hardy M. BURTON, 27. Daniel ALEXANDER father of Madison H. ALEXANDER. ...negro Fanny. A.G. ALEXANDER lived in Giles Co., TN.

5714 - 1876 Jan. 22 - (I.B.) H.S. ALEXANDER of Wilson Co., TN Against E.M. GUILL, R. CANTRELL and T.D. CHAPMAN of Wilson Co., TN....

5715 - 1846 May 15 - (O.B.) Joseph M. ANDERSON Against William H. WORTHAM and Thomas E. BONNER, Elijah M. MASSEY. ...slave Eady, 28 and her child Ann Mariah about 11 months, Letty 45, "1/2 of a negro man slave Ben, 26."

5716 - 1870 July 23 - (O.B.) R.G. ANDREWS of Wilson Co., TN, T.M. EDWARDS and L. DRIFOUS of Wilson Co., TN. Sometime ago complt. became security for J.W. WILLIAMSON and his father W.T. WILLIAMSON.

5717 - 1844 Sept. 30 - (I.B.) John ADAMS of Wilson Co., TN Against Elizabeth CHUMNEY believed to be a citizen of Humphreys Co., TN.
1846 Mar. - Deps. of Jeremiah TURNER, 45, Thomas B. DUNN, 32, William B. TARPLEY, 31, Dennis CHUMNEY, 55, and Benjamin KARDWICK, 51.

5718 - 1846 Jan. 12 - (I.B.) Gideon M. ALSOP of Wilson Co., TN was indebted to Hiram H. ALSOP previous to his death which occured on the 8th of Dec. 1841 intestate leaving his widow Mourning ALSOP and the two following children: William and Susan ALSOP. ...widow married William P. FAVOUR. Asaph ALSOP a bondsman.

5719 - 1850 Nov. 23 - (O.B.) Thomas A. AUST of Wilson Co., TN Against Caleb C. CUMMINGS, M.A. PRICE, Jno. CHAPMAN, William E. DENTON of Wilson Co., TN and Isaac N. ENDSLY of Marshall Co., TN.
1852 Dec. - Dep. of Berry WILLIAMS, 70 of Gallatin, Sumner Co., TN.

5720 - 1851 Feb. 17 - (A.B.) Samuel R. ANDERSON & Co. of Wilson Co., TN VS Ezekiel GREEN of Wilson Co., TN. Joseph C. JOHNSON, justice.

5721 - 1891 Nov. 14 - (Final Decree) Caroline ALKINS Against Jno. A. HAYNES, James C. HAYNES, W.L. HANCOCK and wife Elizabeth, H.C. PATTON, R.H. FOSTER, Samuel GOLLADAY and W.H. BROWN all of Wilson Co., TN.

5722 - 1890 Aug. 30 - (O.B.) Eudora MCGGREGOR and her husband Andrew of Wilson Co., TN, Sallie ANDERSON of Houston, TX, Rufus ANDERSON, Stone Wall ANDERSON, Terry BULL and husband (Blank) of Weakley Ark., Sallie SNODGRASS and husband of Montgomery, AL Against Lila COBB, Carmott COBB, Joe COBB of Wilson Co., TN. Col. Paul F. ANDERSON Jr. died possessed of a store house ... left the following heirs: (1) Eudora MCGGREGOR, (2) DeWitt ANDERSON, (3) J.M. ANDERSON, (4) Sam ANDERSON and Ollevid ANDERSON now DOGGETT, children of J.H. ANDERSON, dec'd., (5) Lady BOWLING, Paul ANDERSON, Don ANDERSON, Lila COBB, Carmatt COBB, Joe COBB, Sallie COBB, now SNODGRASS heirs of P.H. ANDERSON, dec'd. (6) Sallie ANDERSON (7) Rufus ANDERSON, Stone Wall ANDERSON and Terry ANDERSON, now BULL (married T.C. BULL). R. MCMILLAN, Sol. gdn. ad litem of Lila, Carmatt and Joe COBB. Paul ANDERSON 10 Jan. 1884 in Desha Co., Ark. Edgar P. ANDERSON 22 Aug. 1888 in Harris Co., TX. DeWitt ANDERSON 1/7 interest 20 Feb. 1882 Wilson Co., TN. S.S. ASHE and wife Sallie A. 1/7 interest 24 Aug. 1883 of TX. Don ANDERSON of Desha Co., Ark. sold to Mrs. Lady BOWLING of Logan Co., KY in Wilson Co., TN 16 Jan. 1888. Lady BOWLING wife of Temple BOWLING, dec'd. sold to Eudora.... 31 Jan. 1888.

5723 - 1889 Dec. 27 - (Supplied Bill) James AUST exor. of T.B. AUST, dec'd. Wilson Co., TN Against E.D. LESTER, James LESTER, J.H. RAGLAND Wilson Co., TN and M. HOUSE Wilson Co., TN. M.J. died 1889, testate, leaving husband E.D. and son James. The lot formerly belonged to the heirs of Elijah STEWART, dec'd. ... an old grave yard ... Civil District 10. - Answer of James LESTER, minor by gdn. He supposes it true that M.J. LESTER and husband E.D. about March 1887, conveyed a portion of lot to his wards sister Lucy HOUSE. Merritt HOUSE her husband and the father of said child succeeded to the inheritance of said lot. M.J. LESTER is dead and James LESTER and Merritt HOUSE are the only heirs.

5724 - 1895 June 21 - (O.A.B.) N.B. ANDREWS and W.M. ORGAN (ANDREWS & Co.) Wilson Co., TN Against W.H. WALLACE and wife Martha J., N.G. ROBINSON and W.L. LOURINS? of Wilson Co., TN and R.A. CATO of Smith Co. Complts. furnished WALLACE lumber to build a barn in town of Lebanon and was built on lot known as the NORMAN lot ... bounded by CLAYWELL & GOLLADAY formerly known as the DRIFOUS lands ... WALLACE and wife mortgaged lot to R.H. CATO and N.G. ROBINSON.

5725 - 1888 Mar. 21 - (O.B.) S.M. ALEXANDER, John S. MURPHY, W.N. STONE of Wilson Co., TN except MURPHY of Trousdale Co., TN Against J.W. BEBEE and Robert HOLY of Wilson Co., TN.

5726 - 1888 Oct. 9 - (O.B.) E.E. BEARD gdn. of William, Henry, Martha, Allice, and Charles R. WILLIAMSON of Wilson Co., TN Against William Henry WILLIAMSON, Martha WILLIAMSON, Alice WILLIAMSON, Charles R. WILLIAMSON of Wilson Co., TN. Defdts. are children of W.H. and Mittie R. WILLIAMSON both dec'd. William Henry, 14; Martha, 13; Alice, 11; Charles R., 12. Children all boarding with their uncles A.B. MARTIN and J.V. WILLIAMSON. Defdts. are also joint owners of a cottage house in Grundy Co. Monteagle, TN. Said property was bought and improved by Miss Johnie Mary Ann the sister of the Defdts. after completing the cottage, Mrs. Johnnie Maryan died and defts. inherited. Also owner of 80a Wilson Co., TN the personal estate of the mother of defdts.... They share equally in 4/5 of it. the remaining 1/5 together with the estate of Mrs. Johnie CALDWELL estimated at $11,000 or $12,000 will be shared as follows: Martha 2/6, Allice 2/6, William Henry 1/6 and Charles R. 1/6. Joseph COLDWELL husband of Mrs. COLDWELL.

5727 - 1892 April 25 - (O.B.) W.H. BLANTON of Wilson Co., TN Against J.B. WARREN of Marion Co., TN and T.H. EATHERLY of Wilson Co., TN.

5728 - 1889 Mar. 5 - (O.I.B.) Margaret R. BROWN of Wilson Co., TN Against J.N. MCKENZIE admr. of John S. BROWN, dec'd., J.A. BROWN, W.C. BROWN and wife E.F. BROWN, J.E. BROWN and wife Sally, S.H. BROWN, Nancy WOODRUM, J.M. JACKSON, Robert BROWN and Robert SMITH (latter two minors) all Wilson Co., TN; Pitts ESKEW of Davidson Co., Ira STEWART and wife Betsy and Rosa BROWN of IL, the unknown heirs of Brown ESKEW supposed to be in MO, and Roberty ESKEW of Ark. Complt. shows her uncle John S. BROWN died intestate in Wilson Co., TN June 1888; that he was a bachelor who had lived for the most part alone until about 1869 or 70. complt. moved to his house and became his house keeper, if she would that she and his brother Houston BROWN should share all his property equally after his death.... He was smitten down when in a short distance of home and death overtook him without his being able to carry out his part of their agreement ... he sent for the nearest person in the neighborhood who was in the habit of writing wills, but he failed to get him. ...land Civil District 24 ... 108a. Complt. lived 19 or 20 years at his house. She had about $600. in money inherited from her father's estate ... land bounded by J.E. BROWN, WOOD, HOOKER. J.N. MCKENZIE admr.
1890 Mar. 12 - Dep. of Boss JACKSON. He lived with John S. BROWN in 1879 about 5 years. Says Aunt Margaret BROWN looked after household. He was 18 when he went there, his brother R.J. JACKSON was 19 or 20. Margaret BROWN was niece of J.S. BROWN. She was our aunt and he was a great uncle. Huse and Miss Mag BROWN lived there. He is a half uncle of hers. My wife died and I went there. Houston BROWN and John S. BROWN are half brothers. He employed Mr. Billy BROWN, uncle Huey BROWN and Bell ROBERTSON....

5729 - 1848 July 31 - (O.B.) John H. BROWN, Jr. of Wilson Co., TN Against Dabney TATUM and William A. BROWN of Wilson Co., TN, Sarah BROWN non resident. Orator in 1840 bought land of Samuel COB. Part of money was his wife's. Some two years later he found out the deed was made out to Dabney TATUM for the use of his then wife Sarah BROWN for her life then her children. Informed by George BROWN.... Some 6 years ago his wife ran off with John CAMPBELL. She is in Cincinnati. At the time she ran away they had one child, William A. BROWN, the defdt. Orator had obtained a divorce.... /S/ J.H. BROWN.

5729-A - 1849 Oct. 15 - (Div. Bill) Viranda ECHBAUN VS William ECHBAUN. Verandy formerly Verandy CHUMBLY wife of William ECHBAUN by his next friend Mana CHUMBLY. She married 10 June 1848, Wilson Co., TN, and lived with Robert POSY, brother-in-law of your oratrix, for 4 or 5 months. "William DYER interferred...."

No number. 1901 June 25 - (O.B.) J.W. BOYD, admr. of Wade BAKER, Jr., dec'd., who sues for himself and for the benefit of Stokely BLACK, The Cash Clothing Company, a corporation doing business at Lebanon, Robt. CANTRELL and R. MCMILLAN, composing the firm of CANTRELL & MCMILLAN, Roxie Baker SMITH and husband Verna SMITH, all citizens of Wilson Co., TN, except SMITH and wife who are residents of Rutherford Co., TN. VS Lee BAKER, resident of Wilson Co., TN, defdt. Wade BAKER, Jr. died in Wilson Co. 189_, intestate ... widow Roxie BAKER.... BAKER was the owner of a 1/3 interest in two or three tracts of land in Civil District 25 of Wilson Co., TN ... over 800a ... his mother Mrs. Bettie BAKER, dec'd.... Roxie now married to Complt. SMITH.... Lee BAKER only heir to all the BAKER lands. Wade BAKER, Sen.'s property descended to his three sons Wade Jr., Lee, and John E. BAKER. John E. died and left Lee and Wade Jr. his only heirs.
1901 Nov. 14 - Dep. of Lee BAKER says he was the only one named directly in the deed ... "My brothers Jno. E. and Wade were born after the deed was made and were living at my father's death. I had a brother and sister who died before my father without issue. My sister was named Stella, 5 years old and my brother was named Earl, and he was 16, I think. My father either got this 39a tract from CURRY heirs and the State of TN, or his father, my grandfather got it from the above named parties." After his father's death the land was cultivated by MEDGEPATH and a negro named SHANNON... His father never had a deed to the 70a, John BLAND died a few days after the trade... HUDDLESTON & ROBERTSON bought the 70a. W.R. DOBSON admr. of the BLAND heirs... Stella died in '75, Earle in '82, John E. in '97, Wade in '99, none left descendants, father died in '93.
1903 Feb. 24 - Dep. of Mrs. J.W. BOYD says Wade Sr. died in 1893. Her son-in-law got killed the first day of May '99. Elizabeth BAKER died the close of the year of '99, after the death of Wade. After Wade married her dau. they lived at the BAKER homeplace. They were married in Jan. '99. /S/ M.A. BOYD. "...offered to sell me the 39a known as the SMITH place ... the cedar timber was sold from what is known as the RICE place ... 70a." Dep. of W.F. JENKINS of Civil District 25, Wilson Co., TN.
1903 Mar. 4 - Dep. of D.M. BANISTER, 55, lives Davidson Co., farmer. He lives about a mile from the Wade BAKER farm in Wilson Co., TN. He had lived at the BAKERS. - Dep. of J.W. BOYD, admr. who was appointed in May '99. Attorney, CANTRELL is dec'd. His dau. married Wade BAKER in Jan. and he was killed the first day of May. She had taught school in the neighborhood before they were married.
1903 Apr. 10 - Dep. of Matt PEACH, a comm. to lay off years support for Roxie.
1904 Sept. 29 - Dep. of N.G. ROBERTSON, Atty. at Law for 14 years. Judge CANTRELL was Circuit Judge for 16 years, for this circuit....

1931-B - 1879 Aug. 1 - Settlement with D.W. DAVIS, gdn. of his minor children Wm. H., Bettie J., Thomas R. & R.L. DAVIS.

1954-B - 1889 Sept. 25 - This dep. filed as evidence in the case R.T. DAVIS et als VS Ed JACKSON et als. Originally filed 8 Mar. 1883 (Complts. proof). Martha JACKSON &C VS R.T. DAVIS et als. [This 23 page dep. of James HAMILTON has the first 2 pages missing.] CHERRY'S grandfather is I.F. DAVIS. Says he thought Eli CHERRY was supposed to advance all the money. HAMILTON wrote the deeds ... speaks of the 210a and 140a ... "I had a mortgage on the tract known as the CHERRY tract, in Davidson Co. Wm. JACKSON gave me the mortgage, he was a son of complt. Martha A. & Defdt. Edmond JACKSON. Wm. JACKSON inherited it by being half brother of Eli CHERRY.... Martha A. JACKSON'S father was Mr. DAVIS ... grandson, Wm. JACKSON. Wm. A. JACKSON died before the redemption of the CHERRY land, a year or two.... Abram JACKSON was uncle of W.H. JACKSON. I always understood that I.F. DAVIS was gdn. of Eli CHERRY - that he had his means - that he was the son of Mrs. JACKSON - was then about of age.... - Elizabeth JACKSON'S husband was Asa JACKSON."
1880 July 9 - Dep. of Samuel JACKSON brother of Edmund and Asa JACKSON. He addresses I.F. DAVIS as Capt. ... Dick DAVIS is R.T. DAVIS. - Dep. of T. Jane JACKSON wife of Samuel and sister-in-law of Ed, Martha, and Asa JACKSON. ... "I had no children, and I wanted every thing that my father could give me, so I could give it away myself. Brother Edmund said that was his hand, and if Asa ever got anything that belongs to him he would get it as a gift from him and not from old Isham DAVIS.... - Dep. of R.L. JACKSON, 26, son of Asa JACKSON. Uncle Ed got hurt. The doctor said he probably would not live. ... Col. Jordan STOKES sol. for Martha JACKSON... Uncle Dick exor. of grandfather's estate....
1892 Oct. 20 - (Master's Report). R.T. DAVIS VS Edmund JACKSON. R.T. DAVIS was exor. of I.F. DAVIS, dec'd.

1966 - 1877 Oct. 11 - (O.B.) William GREEN, W.K. PALMER & wife N.L., L.B. GREEN, John BADGETT & wife Elizabeth, R. ROUTEN & wife Sallie, John TAYLOR, Martha & Mary SHORES children of Milley SHORES, dec'd., Alex., Robert, Hansford GREEN, Frank BOWERS & wife Elizabeth, Marinda BADGETT, Maren BADGETT & wife Sarah, Lucy CARNEY & husband Jasper, Martha & Rufus GREEN, Jno. B. GREEN, Wilson ANDREWS & wife Ann, Eli GREEN, Martha GREEN, Knott HARRIS & wife Mary, Jane & Susan GREEN, Wm. SPEARS & wife Josephine, James & Thomas GREEN, W.T. COX & wife Elizabeth, Ben C. CARTER & wife Nancy, Eliza & Susan GREEN citizens of Wilson Co., TN Against B.L. GREEN of Wilson Co.. Oratrixes & orators show that John GREEN died intestate in this county several years ago leaving the following children surviving him: Wm. GREEN a son, N.L. a dau. who married Wm. K. PALMER, L.B. GREEN a son, Elizabeth a dau. who married John BADGETT, Sallie a dau. who married R. ROUTEN, Milley or Mary a dau. married (blank) SHORES & died leaving as her only heirs at law: Taylor, John, Martha & Mary SHORES. John G. GREEN a son of intestate died leaving as his only heirs: Alex., Robert, Hansford, Elizabeth who is married to Frank BOWERS & Marinda who married one BADGETT and is now a feme sole, Sarah married to Marens BADGETT, Lucy who is married to one CARNEY, Martha & Rufus GREEN, Anderson GREEN another son died intestate leaving as his only heirs at law three children: Jno. B. GREEN, Ann a dau. who is married to Wilson ANDREWS, Eli GREEN, Martha GREEN, Mary married to Knott HARRIS, Jane, Susan GREEN, Josephine who is married to Wm. SPEARS, James & Thomas GREEN, James R. GREEN another son died intestate leaving as his only heirs three children: Elizabeth married to Wm. T. COX, Nancy married to Ben. C. CARTER, Eliza & Susan GREEN & Wm. C. GREEN. Their father died possessed of land in Civil District 11 of Wilson Co., TN... sold in three lots...

2053-A - 1896 Dec. 22 - J.R. SMITH and T.C. WHEELER trustees of A. BRYAN, of A. BRYAN & Co. and W.E. HALE and Co. all of Wilson Co., TN VS A. BRYAN, A. BRYAN and Co., a firm composed of A. BRYAN, W.E. HALE and Jas. MATTOX, the latter being a sharer in the profits of the concern; also Mittie SMITH; all Wilson Co., TN, J.R. HALE of Rutherford Co., TN, H.M. HALE of Smith Co., TN, W.H. BARBE of IL but temporarily in Wilson Co., TN, SIMMONS Hardware Co. of St. Louis, MO, The Fourth Nat'l Bank of Davidson Co., TN; also BEASLY and Son, GRAY, DUDLEY Hardware Co., and H.P. LIPSCOMB all of Davidson Co., TN.

A Wilson Co., TN County Court Loose Record:
SHERIFF: James WILLIAMS
DEPUTY: Robert HALLUM, George SMITH
ATTORNEY GENERAL protempore of the 16th Solicitorial District of Tennessee: John S. TIPPS
CLERK: John ALLCORN
ATTORNEY: John L. WHITE

8 Sept. 1820 - The State VS Burwell WALL
14 Mar. 1821 - The State VS Burwell WALL for A&B against Charles STONE. Burrell WALL, late of said County, yeoman (and Charles STONE to the Jury unknown) On the 24th day of Jan. 1820 did make an affray ... fight in a public place.... John W. NICHOL, prosecutor

23 Mar. 1821 - Bond of Burrell WALL, Byrd WALL, and Allen BAGWELL for $500.
19 May 1821 - Summons for John L. WHITE & James STONE.

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