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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1888 Adam Booker, et al. v. Carson Booker, et al. Sullivan Land and Title Dispute

Additional Complainants: David R. Vance, Elizabeth Vance, Tirritha J. Blevins, R. E. Lee Booker, William Blevins, Nancy J. Blevins. Additional Defendants: George Booker, E. H. Gray. Complainants are the heirs of J. T. Booker, dec.

 East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 736 283 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 B. F. Price v. William F. Wilkerson, et al. Sullivan Land and Title Dispute

Other defendants: Wife of William F. Wilkerson [unnamed]; Hiram Brown; Alexander Brown. Price acted as stayor to A. T. Wilson in case brought by executors of William R. Cowan. 70-acre tract of land owned by Price was sold to satisfy Wilson's debt. Land was bought by Hiram & Alexander Brown, who sold it to wife of William F. Wilkerson. Wilkerson's claimed ownership of the 70-acre tract as well as another 8-acre tract owned by Price. Price claimed they got sheriff's deed to other tract through fraud.

 East Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1658 76 Order A Copy
View Entry 1853 Catherine Harkins v. William F. Buller et al Sullivan Land and Title Dispute

Plaintiff is the widow of Roland Harkins. Her father Michael Hickman (dec.) gave her a tract of land in Sullivan County. Her brother Peter (dec.) suggested a trade of their two adjoining lands and a conveyance was made and the trade took place before his death. It was sold to the defendant to pay off debts of Hickman's estate. Since no new deeds were made for the trade of land, the defendant, who lived on the one property for 7 years, then attempted to eject Harkins from the one tract to the other.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1157 93 Order A Copy
View Entry 1945 C. G. Rogers et al. v. T. W. Rogers et ux. Sullivan Land and Title Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Laura Rogers, Emma Feathers, Albert Feathers, Susie Rogers, Etta Mercer, G. R. Mercer, Susie Offield, Lucille Rogers, Nellie Rogers, Thurman Rogers, Margaret Rogers. Additional Defendants: unnamed wife of T. W. Rogers.

 East Range: 6 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 304 126 Order A Copy
View Entry 1939 E. P. & Alice Ketron v. W. B. Hale et al Sullivan Land and Title Dispute East Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 758 139 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 George Hobbs v. Susan Hobbs Sullivan Land and Title Dispute East Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 33 103 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Isaac King et al. v. Thomas Dyer et al. Sullivan Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: Susan Dyer, David Dyer, John Dyer, John S. Dyer, John S. Dyer, Catherine Dyer, Isabella Dyer, Martin Dyer, Nora Dyer, Mary Dyer, and children and heirs of William Dyer, dec. Additional Defendants: Gertrude Allison, Carl Allison, Samuel Dyer, Andrew Emmott, and too many more to list. The suit was filed to settle the parties' interest in certain lands of the estate of Alexander Dyer, dec.

 East Range: 19 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1929 356 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 James H. Rutherford, et al. v. Levi Moore, et al. & William Moore v. James H. Rutherford Sullivan Land and Title Dispute

Illegitimate child claiming property inheritance rights. Defendants: James H. Rutherford, Thomas Moore, Isaac Moore. William Moore, died intestate. Dispute over two tracts of land near Bristol. Defendants: Levi Moore, Polly Smith, Robert Moore, Isaac Moore, Margaret Moore, Susan Goodman, Polly Goodman, Margaret Sallie Goodman, James Moore, William Moore, Elizabeth Moore, Sarah Moore, Joseph Moore, Lucy Moore.

 East Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 31 108 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 J. Frank Torbett v. William Torbett, et al Sullivan Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defts. J. K., R. L. & Ellie Torbett, et al. Plntff. son of James Torbett, decd. In 1880 plntff. bought 21 acres from his father & paid for the land with 2 years of work on father's farm. James Torbett died insane ca. 30 June 1882, before he could deed property to plntff. Before his death Torbett also sold same property to William Torbett, who bought it knowing about plntff.'s arrangement & James Torbett's mental condition. Plntff. asked court to void sale & sell property to satisfy recovery.

 East Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1864 56 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 J. T. Smith v. L. M. Stuffle & wife, et al Sullivan Land and Title Dispute

Plaintiff entered "a motion for a receiver to take charge of the land in controversy" due to an unpaid note.

 East Range: 19 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1803 32 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 James P. Taylor & wife v. Newell Leonard Sullivan Land and Title Dispute

Case relates to the case: Newell Leonard v. James Taylor and others and N. J. Phillips v. James Taylor and others. See folder ET 1690. Case was a continued land dispute over tracts in 5th Civil District Sullivan Co.

 East Range: 19 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1803 74 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 Joseph R. Anderson v. John Talbot Sullivan Land and Title Dispute

Anderson had bought a tract 300 acres from James D. Rhea in 1862. Talbot had obtained a judgment against William G. Rutledge and Rhea, his surety. A tract of 113 acres was levied and sold to Talbot, and Anderson charged that said tract was part and parcel of the tract sold to him by Rhea three years before.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1224 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1939 John I. Cox v. Southern Railway Co., et al. Sullivan Land and Title Dispute

Exhibits include plat maps, court documents. Additional defendant: City of Bristol.

 East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 719 579 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 James K. Hauchen v. William Morrell, et al. Sullivan Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defts: Elbert Morrell, Jesse Baker, and Thomas Carver. Hauchen claimed title to certain 54 acre tract of land but Morrell was given full title to the tract entitling him to recover funds from the sale of cross-ties cut on the disputed property. Hauchen had no "right, title, interest or claim" in the property. Exhibit includes deed No. 9408 about tract in question and a hand-drawn plot map of the property.

 East Range: 18 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1930 235 Order A Copy
View Entry 1938 J. L. Birdwell v. J. D. Ford & Mattie Ford Sullivan Land and Title Dispute

Birdwell was the owner of 2 tracts of land when defendants took possession of a part of said lands. Defendants disregarded Birdwell's notice to stop trespassing on his land and stop constructing a fence. Plaintiff sued for title to land and recovery for cut timber. Exhibits include: map, blueprint, and 2 return receipts. 3 folders.

 East Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1264 422 Order A Copy
View Entry 1867 Lydia Ann Torbett v. Hugh Torbett et al. Sullivan Land and Title Dispute

Land dispute over 125 acres of land in Sullivan county originally left to plaintiff and their children by her deceased husband, Samuel Torbett. Plaintiff gave up the land to the Bank of Tennessee and was not entitled to dower in the said land unless the debt on the land was removed. Additional defendants: Joseph Torbett, Samuel Torbett, Sallie Tobertt, Catherine Torbett, David Hughes and James Hughes.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1222 25 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 Lydia Slaughter v. Samuel Slaughter et al Sullivan Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants George W. Slaughter decd., Isaac Slaughter and Elber Carroll. Dispute over who can claim land left by George W. Slaughter decd.

 East Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1689 87 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 Martha O'Brien, et al. v. Barry D. McCrary Sullivan Land and Title Dispute

This case is regarding a tract of land which was deeded to plaintiff by her father in 1822. Co-plaintiff, who died in 1868, conveyed the land to defendant. Plaintiff filed this bill to recover land from defendant. Plaintiff claimed only half of the land was conveyed, defendants claim entire tract was conveyed. Additional Plaintiff: Brien O'Brien

 East Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1575 5 Order A Copy
View Entry 1944 Minnie Hudson v. Mrs. A. M. Brown Sullivan Land and Title Dispute East Range: 6 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 271 102 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 M. L. Blackley and Wife v. John Brown and Wife Sullivan Land and Title Dispute

The Blackleys filed suit to recover $2000 from the defendants for an advance they provided the defendants to discharge liens on a farm known as Marble Hall in Hawkins County. The Blackleys exchanged their real estate in Bristol for Marble Hall, estimated at a value of $7700. The defendants alleged that the title to some of the property failed and a building was not completed according to contract. The defendants also filed a cross bill (counter suit).

 East Range: 19 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1777 215 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 Mary Ann Harkleroad next of friend et al. v. Mary Vaughan et al. Sullivan Land and Title Dispute

Additional complainants: Nancey Harkleroad, William Harkleroad, Virgina Harkleroad and James Harkleroad. Additional defendants: Jacob Vaughan dec., Nancy Vaughan and Ruby Vaughan. Harkleroad purchased land from the dec. and was seeking the title to the land.

 East Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1673 123 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 Mary A. Foust et al. v. Laura Hicks et al. Sullivan Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: Gaines Foust, Tyler F. & Beulah Notthingham. Additional defendants: Rule & Della Hicks, Rachel Shouse, Iva Hicks, Effie K. Hicks, and Henry Hicks, P.K. & Mary Hicks, Dudley W. Hicks, and Hal Hicks. Involved case over the transfer and ownership of a tract of land containing 112 acres. Def. claimed to be owners of 2/3 interest in land, which pla. Charge was false as it should only be 1/2 interest. Pla. Also sought reimbursement for cut timber. 2 folders.

 East Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1337 324 Order A Copy
View Entry 1890 P. W. Sheafer v. E. A. Warren et al. Sullivan Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: S. R. Ferguson, J. D. Thomas, W. D. McCroskey, O. Sitgreaves, D. F. Bailey, E. A. Millard, N. C. Warren, and Thomas Curtin. This is a dispute over the rightful title to a 5,000 acre tract of mountain land lying in Denton's Valley in the 19th civil district of Sullivan County.

 East Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1821 841 Order A Copy
View Entry 1942 Robert Smith Lockett, et al. v. W. H. Thomas, et al. Sullivan Land and Title Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Hattie Stewart and Mary Crandall Lockett McAllister. Additional Defendants: Charles Dermid and C. R. Hardin.

 East Range: 6 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 271 100 Order A Copy
View Entry 1948 Raymond Gott et al. v. C. H. Martin Sullivan Land and Title Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Sam Gott Woods, Lott Gott, Alfred Gott, Eugene Gott, Mary Gott Henard, Eugene Slusher, Mrs. Bruce Cook, Dolt Gott, Clyde Gott, Nellie Gott, A. B. Ketron, J. E. Upchurch. Additional Cause of Action: Estate Dispute.

 East Range: 6 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 310 97 Order A Copy
View Entry 1927 Robeson Dykes et al. v. W. C. Godsey et al. Sullivan Land and Title Dispute

23 additional Plaintiffs. 12 additional Defendants.

 East Range: 6 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 393 326 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Shelburne Ferguson v. Frank Farley Robinson, et al. Sullivan Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants: T. A. Dodson, T. R. Bandy, John R. Todd Jr., Mrs. L. H. Robinson. Ferguson is the trustee of the bankrupt estate of Frank Farley Robinson.

 East Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 895 155 Order A Copy
View Entry S. B. Pearce & wife et al. v. Herman W. Pearce et al.; Jerry A. Fulkerson et al. v. Herman W. Pearce et al. Sullivan Land and Title Dispute

Final Decree only. Consolidated cases. Date: Unknown. Additional Parties: Unknown.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 85 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1938 Sullivan County v. E. B. Harris et al. Sullivan Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants: Lillian M. Harris, E. C. & Hazel Graves, Virgie French, all citizens of 11th Civil District of Sullivan county, The First and Peoples National Bank of Gate City, Virginia, The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States. Dispute over tract of land owned by the defendant wanted by the petitioner to use in connection with the erection of a school building. Petitioner has asked that the defendant to furnish this land for school purposes but defendants have refused.

 East Range: 9 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1289 321 Order A Copy
View Entry 1871 Thomas B. Eanes & wife Annis v. Sally C. Rutledge et al Sullivan Land and Title Dispute

The parties are joint owners of a tract of land. In 1859, a case was made against John C. Rutledge to lay off the downer for the defendant in the said land and valued the plaintiffs' interest in the land twice or three times the value of the land. The plaintiffs filed the bill to fully obtain their rights to the portions of the land allotted to them in the original agreement.

 East Range: 18 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1960 257 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 V. A. Needham v. Joseph A Caldwell trustee et al. Sullivan Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: Mrs. John C. York, Everett A. York, Mrs. George Vincent, Mrs. Charles M. Cooper, Sol. G. York.

 East Range: 5 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 220 172 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 William Hulser v. James Pickens & John Fink Sullivan Land and Title Dispute East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 682 64 Order A Copy
View Entry 1856 William Gammon v. James S. May et al Sullivan Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants listed in file. The defendant is the administrator of the estate of David Sharer, Jr. In 1837, Peter Hickman executed a bill to Thomas Titsworth for $1,120 and the plaintiff was a surety to it. P. Hickman then left to Mississippi & passed away without paying the creditors. D. Sharer, Jr. was also a creditor to the bill and took both sureties portions of the bill out of the plaintiff's property, namely a tract of land.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1180 77 Order A Copy
View Entry 1861 William F. Butler v. William G. Rutledge & Thomas B. Eanes & wife Annis P. Eanes Sullivan Land and Title Dispute

Wm Rutledge, R. C. Rutledge (now dec), & Annis (formerly Rutledge) Eanes were children of George W. Rutledge, dec. Dispute over 2 tracts of land: 180-acre tract w/sawmill & grist mill & adjoining 882-acre tract. Land originally belonged to Peter Hickman but sold at sheriff's sale to Wm & George Rutledge & James Vaughan.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1196 98 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 Walter S. Sheafer, et al. v. Jesse Baker Sullivan Land and Title Dispute

The case is incomplete. Additional plaintiffs could not be determined.

 East Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1090 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 William Newland & James H. Vance v. Samuel D. Gaines, Trustee et al Sullivan Land and Title Dispute

Joseph Powell, William K. Vance & James H. Vance, dba William K. Vance & Co. purchased from Jeremiah Gibson of NC land containing saw mill, grist mill tilt hammer & myriad buildings in Kingsport, TN on Holston River. Case involves dispute over this land. Add. Def.: Laura Shuwalter, widow of Jacob Shuwalter, dec; Henry & Gertrude Lyle; George & Virginia Simpson; Cornelia Shuwalter; minors Ellen, Charles, Alice, Emory & Cora Shuwalter; James & John Shuwalter, Isaac S. Gibson exe of Jeremiah Gibson, more.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1187 59 Order A Copy