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View Entry 1878 Asa Faulkner v. Elvira Smith, et al. Warren Estate Dispute/ Settlement

Additional defendants: J. Jones, William Smith, Mary Northcutt, William D. Northcut, L. Smith, and Maria Lee Smith. Additional parties: Willis McGregor.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 47 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 Adam Butler v. C. J. Stubblefield, et al. Warren Injunction

Additional Defendants: John L. Spurlock, John H. Savage, L. B. Waters, Marion Smith, admr. of Washington Britton, dec.. Complainant sought to enjoin defendants from collecting on a judgment.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 550 38 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 A. C. Edge v. W. P. Womack & Dillard D. Womack Warren Unlawful Detainer

Unlawful detainer case revolving around a land dispute.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 669 136 Order A Copy
View Entry 1839 Anthony Dibrill& Jesse Lincoln v. William Galt, et al. Warren Slaves, Selling of

Additional defendants: B. F. Miller, John Pain

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 201 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 Alexander Pursley v. Sarah Frizzell, et al. Warren Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants: Austin Frizzell, Rachael Turner, Thomas Turner, Martin Pursley, Malvina Binkley, Rachael Dalton, James Barnes. Additional parties: Harriet Pursley, the deceased wife of Alexander Pursley.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 43 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 Asa Faulkner et al. v. J.W. Mitchell et al. Warren Estate Settlement

Additional Complainants: W. P. Faulkner and H.H. Faulkner. Additional Defendants: Orpha Mitchell, Logan Deitz, A. Deitz, Anderson Daufley, Mira Daufley, W.L. (Dwayne)?, Cynthia Dwayne, Vestra McGregor, L.A. McGregor, Leon Stubblefield, Nancy Stubblefield, Isham Martin, Mira Martin, Peter Gardner, M. Gardner, Christina (Woodenpyle)?, William Gardner, Peter Hunter, Nancy Hunter, W.J. McGregor, James M. Ware, and W. Allen.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 57 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1881 Asa Faulkner et al. v. Sam Brown et al.. Warren Bond Dispute

Additional plaintiffs - H. H. Faulkner and R. Kennedy - additional defendants - David Coppinger, R. W. Spanks, Joe Sanders and J. B. Brooks

 Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 58 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 A. J. Crawford et al. v. J. L. Garnett Warren Default on Promissory Note

Additional Defendants: George P. Sallie, J. P. Haley, R. A. Johnson, E. M. Porch, J. L. Waddle, George Wait, J. M. Richardson, and too many more to list. Additional Plaintiffs: Harriet H. Garnett, William White, A. H. Waddle, James K. Wesley, F. M. Smith, D. F. Wallace, Arabella Smith, Frank Spurlock. Plaintiffs were the securities on a note that two of the defendants executed to other defendants and became liable for. Plaintiffs petitioned for payment of debt.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1068 133 Order A Copy
View Entry 1839 Brashear Crisman v. George Stroud et al. Warren Partnership Settlement

Additional defendant William C. Smart

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 202 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 Benjamin Johnson, exe. of John Smith v. Nancy Smith, et al. Warren Estate Dispute

Additional defendants: John W. Hall, Clementine C. Hall, John S. Wright, G. B. Hall, Narcissa Hall, Thomas P. Johnson, Jacob T. Wright, Anita Johnson, Josephine Smith.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 274 78 Order A Copy
View Entry 1866 B. Estes v. William. A. Garrison et al. Warren Petitions for Certiorari Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 610 77 Order A Copy
View Entry 1853 Billy Kelly, a slave v. Thomas C. Smart Warren Slaves, Ownership of Middle Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 421 68 Order A Copy
View Entry 1856 Catherine Wynn v. J. F. Munford et al. Warren Guardianship of Minors

Additional Defendants: E. W. Taylor.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 249 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Charles Ohlemacher v. D. C. Kelley, et al. Warren Injunction

Additional Defendant: W. V. Whitson.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 514 202 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 C. W. Prior and wife Jesse Prior v. Henry M. Coleman Warren Land, Sale of

March 1871, Prior's purchased of Coleman 2 tracts of land in DeKalb County. The plaintiffs claimed that the defendant told them that the land was well adapted for stock raising, good grazing land, a probability for an early extension of the railroad and had a first class institution for learning. The plaintiffs claimed that all this was false except for the grazing.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 21a 64 Order A Copy
View Entry 1860 Edmund Pendleton v. R. L. Stubblefield Warren Partnership Settlement Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 291 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1833 Eliza Campbell, et al. v. John M. Campbell, et al. Warren Estate Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: Mary Jane Campbell, Margaret Ann Campbell, William Lewis Holt (the case states that William Lewis Holt is a citizen of the Indian Nation) Additional defendants: Samuel B. Mead, William Rice, Erasmus Alley, William Jones, Burgus A. Mathews. The case states that John M. Campbell is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 376 55 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 E. H. Mason, Testamentary Guardianship of the Heirs of D. G. Sloan, dec. v. Samuel Henderson, exe. of D. G. Stone, dec. et al. Warren Estate Dispute/ Settlement

Additional plaintiffs: Evaline Stone, Laura Stone, Edgar Stone, minor children of D. G. Stone, Harriet Pemmbaker. Additional defendants: S. B. Spurlock F. M. Smith, admr. of W. Britton, dec. Case concerns a dispute over the deceased estate. Crossbill included. Stone died April 1857. Stone sold Spurlock a track of land known as "School land" in Warren County. Sale of slaves with names included in Volume #4. 5 folders.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 24a 503 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 E. J. Wood v. H. L. Elam, et al. Warren Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: George C. Elam, Elizabeth Elam, Roysten J. Elam, Sarah Wallace, William Wallace, William A. Grayham, Cansada Grayham, John McCoy, Pauline McCoy, Nancy M. Elam, Lloyd C. Elam, Mary A. Elam, William R. Boren, Lerisa Boren, and Azatine Boren.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 352 125 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 E. C. Whittlesey exe. of Henry Whittlesey, dec. v. T. R. Tannalt Warren Debt Settlement

Case involves the collection of debt from the estate of Henry Whittlesey.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 342 35 Order A Copy
View Entry 1834 Fanny Gillispie v. David Crockett& Elizabeth& George Patton Peggy Ann Patton Warren Ejectment-Unlawful Detainer

Gillispie was lessor of James Patton (deceased), claims to have been ejected by heirs, George Patton & Peggy Ann Patton. David Crockett is the historical frontiersman. His second wife was Elizabeth Patton. Case was included in two different folders and has been combiend into one. Parts of the case are ovesrsized. Several pages are torn or fragmented.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 194 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 F. R. Davis, exe. of Col. John H. Savage, dec., v. J. D. Elkins, et al. Warren Estate Dispute/ Settlement

Robinson Waddelow, O. W. Davis, Mrs. Florence Davis, Frank Davis, Mrs. Laura D. Worley, W. W. Davis, Josephine Elders, Mrs. Sue Paris, F. E. Whorley, John S. Wade, T. W. Wade, W. C. Smartt, Frank G. Smartt, etc.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 163 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 George E. Freeman v. Samuel E. Higginbotham et al. Warren Debt Settlement

Additional defendants: Aaron Higginbotham, John Higginbotham, Henry Higginbotham, Harrison Smith admr. of Thomas Mabury, dec.; Thomas B. Murray, F. M. Smith, admr. of W. Britton, dec.; Samuel Henderson, William Sowry, William Hays, J. Sock, C. Johnston, S. B. Spurlock, Joe Griffith, W. E. B. Jones

 Middle Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 75 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 Green Woodlee, et al. v. Joseph & Arthur Towles Warren Debt, Balance on

Additional parties: W. E. B. Jones, J. S. Barton, Sarah Towles, William V. Whitson,

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 36 101 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 George M. Smart v. P. H. Coffee, et al. Warren Debt Settlement

Additional Defendants: Hannah Block, Ann Block, P. H. Coffee, Sarah Pendleton. Origin of debt: note.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 602 115 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 George W. & Elijah Martin, admr. William Martin, dec. v. Heirs of William Martin Warren Estate Settlement

Additional plaintiffs: Polly Duncan, William R. Martin, L. McCrary, Martha McCrary, M. M. Brien, Mary Brien, J. Fletcher Martin, Tennie Martin, James Jone, Harriet Jones; Additional defendants: Charles Martin, Emma Martin, Floyd Martin, Julia S. Martin, Thomas S. Meyers. SEE ALSO: Isaiah T. Hillis v. G. W. Martin, et al.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 74 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1854 George W. Durly v. Elizabeth Windham et al. Warren Fraud

Additional Defendants: Henry Blank and John Windham. The fraud revolves around a disputed tract of land.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 263 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 George C. Stubblefield& Wife v. T. C. Lind et al. Warren Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendant: Sallie Woodlee admr. of Greer Woodlee dec., and Jacob, Bill, William, Greer, James, Levi, Auburn and Clance Woodlee, all children and heirs of Greer Woodlee dec. Plaintiff owned a tract of land which he purchase from his sister Catherine, who had inherited it from their mother Cyrena Stubblefield. Catherine transferred the note to Greer Woodlee. Stubblefield gave Greer a new note for the balance on his sister’s share. The land was sold to satisfy the note and bought by Greer.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 816 48 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 Harrison Smith, exe. of George Harrison, et al. v. Frank Smith, et al. Warren Estate Dispute/ Settlement

Complete style of case: Harrison Smith, executor of George Harrison, deceased, his wife, Virginia v. Frank Smith and wife, Milley; Isaac Hill and wife, Milley formerly Milley Harrison; John Graves and wife, Saphronia; Daniel Wiseman and wife, Nelley; Patrick Hennessee and wife, Hannah; Archibald Hennessee and wife, Nancy; Alexander Harrison; Samuel Templeton and wife, Julia, formerly Julia Jennings, Audley Harrison, Thomas Harrison, Nancy Harrison; Henderson Wiseman, George Wiseman, Nelly Wiseman.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 34 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1822 Heirs of Stephen Owen v. Armistead Stubblefield Warren Land and Title Dispute

This was only a couple of statements from the case and not the complete case record. The court of origin and the county are not given; however, the county was probably Smith County as A. W. Overton was the clerk that signed the documents. See also Stephen Owen, et al. v. Armistead Stubblefield in box MT 3a.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 179 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1871 Harrison Smith v. Jesse D. Jennings et al. Warren Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: Rutha Smith, William Smith, William Quick, Elizabeth Quick, John Griffey, Obadiah Griffey, Tolbert Grifey, James Martin, Sally Martin, John Martin, Polly Martin, Isham Jennings, Thomas Hennessee, Sally Hennessee, Elisha Jennings, Elizabeth Watley, Gray Watley, Tabitha Watley, Walton Watley, Juda Watley, William Watley, Sally Watley; estate of Elizabeth Jennings.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 354 256 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 Henry & Minta Pennington v. Asa Falkner, et al. Warren Estate Dispute

Additional defendants: Wyat Layne, Leonard Layne, Elsberry Layne, Nancy Layne, Thomas Layne

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 388 38 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 H. P. Maxwell v. J. Fletch Woodard Warren Property Dispute

Bill of Complaint and other miscellaneous documents. It looks like the cover to the case has been defaced with graffiti.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 99 37 Order A Copy
View Entry 1890 H. H. Faulkner v. William White Warren Partnership Settlement

Plaintiff and defendant are partners in the ownership of a steam saw mill. Plaintiff claims the defendant has refused to release profits and is seeking a settlement. Casefile notes plaintiff has struggled with credit and finances.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 860 115 Order A Copy
View Entry 1856 Hannah Smith, et al. v. Robert C. Hill, et al. Warren Estate Dispute

Other plaintiffs: Margaret Smith
Other defendants: Margaret McDonald; John Smith; George Smith; Thomas Smith; Mary Smith; George McDonald; Isaac McDonald; Thomas McDonald; Alexander McDonald; Salinda McDonald; Jason McDonald; John Cobb; Fanny Cobb

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 260 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1860 H. L. Walling, admr. of James Northcutt v. Esther Northcutt et al. Warren Estate Dispute

Additional Defendants: Aorian Northcutt, Laura Northcutt, Harris Northcutt, William D. Northcutt, R. H. Mason

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 264 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 Harrison Smith v. Joe Douglass Warren Injunction

2 folders.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 622 563 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 Isham Perry, et al. v. Gilbert P. Moffitt, et al. Warren Land and Title Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Marilda J. Perry, T. J. Cagle, Rebecca Cagle. Additional defendants: Sam Henderson, Jacob Smith, William Linch, Euphema Linch, James M. Hill. Estate of Montague P. Hill.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 73 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 Isaiah T. Hillis et al. v. George W. Martin et al. Warren Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: Uriah Drake, Isaac Hillis. Additional defendants: R. H. Mason, Elijah Martin, Polly Duncan, William M. Martin, Lyman McCrary, Martha McCrary, M. M. Brien, Jr., Mary Brien, J. Fletch Martin, Jennie Martin, James Jones, Harriet Jones Defendants continued: Frank Martin, Emma Martin, Floyd Martin, Julia S. Martin, Thomas S. Rogers; land dispute

 Middle Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 74 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1834 John Daughtery v. Susan Trigg, admr. of James McWhorter, dec. Warren Estate Dispute

Case only one page.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 196 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1856 Joseph M. Bragg v. William M. French, et al. Warren Estate Dispute

Additional defendants: John Hopkins, George Glasscock, Ward French, and Robert French

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 258 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 J. E. Huff v. George W. York Warren Fraud

In October 1869 Huff & James Shelton entered a contract with York to raise a crop of corn. York was to furnish the work horses, as well as board Shelton & Huff during the season. Once the crop was produced, Huff & Shelton were to live elsewhere. Additionally, Shelton sold a quarter of the crop without York's knowledge. York complained, refusing to share further profits from Huff. Huff sued to recover his share.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 5a 185 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 J. W. Johnston v. W. J. Mullican, et al. Warren Debt, Balance on

A. J. Mullican, M. J. Jones, Aron Fletcher, and T. J. Mullican.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 32 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 John C. Hughes v. J. J. Lane Warren Default on Promissory Note Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 52 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 James P. Thompson, admr. of Hopkins v. Andrew McElroy& Solomon Charles Warren Debt Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 319 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 J. W. Scott v. James Scott, et al. Warren Estate Settlement

Additional Defendants: Dixon A. and Lucetta Stroud, Asbury and Elizabeth Biles, Giles and Susan Harding, C. W. Matthews, Ransom Guyn, Samuel Colville, Johnathan Wooten, William Sloan, W. W. Berry, admr. of Alexander Fall, G. W. Cunningham, A. J. Smith, Thomas and Mary Jane Powers, William and Celia Ann Powers, Stephen Elliot, George D. and Martha D. Flemings, James Harp, J. W. Harp, W. L. Harp, Hoover Matthews, James P. Matthews, Lawson C. Harp, A. B. Davis, and Adam Feltz; estate of W. L. Scott.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 316 117 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 John H. Harvey, wife Flora Harvey nee White, & Thomas White v. Samuel L. Colville et al. Warren Land and Title Dispute

Wm White died & left $150,000+ property to son W.T. White, who deeded "Warren House" hotel on McMinnville square to Colville in trust for White's wife Josephine & children William, Martha aka MJ, & Pla. Flora & Thomas, who said Colville (TN legislator) schemed to divest valuable hotel property from Pla. & fraudulently got court to set aside deed. Hotel burned & rebuilt. W.T. died during suit. Add. Def surnames: Morford, Savage, French, Houchins, Biles, Mason, Smith. 2 folders.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 740 457 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 J. L. Butler& Vincennes National Bank v. E. L. Nicholson et al. Warren Debt

Addition Defendants: T. B. Kinsey and R. H. Franklin. Plaintiff and Kinsey are partners in a lumber company by the firm name of Kinsey and Butler. Said company is now insolvent and is greatly in debt. Kinsey, Franklin, and Nicholson later formed a separate lumber company, conducting business in Nashville. Plaintiff states that the defendants took lumber from the Kinsey and Butler partnership for use in their new partnership and against his wishes. Plaintiff is now seeking payment. 2 folders.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 856 486 Order A Copy
View Entry 1833 James Greer& Isaac Lollar v. William White et al. Warren Estate Dispute

Defendants heirs of James White: William White, Eli White, Joseph White, Jane White, Elizabeth White, Mary White, James Wilcher

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 197 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1838 James P. Thompson v. Allen Yowell & William Price Warren Land

James P. Thompson is administrator for Thomas Hopkins estate.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 208 0 Order A Copy

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