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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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| View Entry | 1840 | Anderson Ashburn v. John B. Rogers& William H. Harrison | Warren | Debt | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 202 | 108 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1837 | Benjamin Wooton chairman of Warren County Court v. George R. Smart& Francis Smart | Warren | Debt |
John Payne, Isham Perkins and John Cain had bond on January 4, 1832 which was sealed and given to George R. Smart to be sent to Governor Carroll. Carroll went out of office and was succeeded by Newton Cannon. John Payne was to be collector of public and private taxes of Warren County. However, it was charged that he did not pay over to the state the said collected taxes. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 306 | 15 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1847 | B. F. Holland, admr. of Stephen Clark, dec. v. W. W. Harris | Warren | Debt | Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 245 | 51 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1851 | Benjamin L. Holland, admr. of Stephen Clark, dec. v. John Hareford | Warren | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 389 | 40 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1838 | Clinton & William Armstrong v. John Duncan & William Martin | Warren | Debt |
This case deals with debt that was due on two notes. There was a horse who was sold and the plaintiffs believe that they are entitled to the money from the horse in order to settled the debts. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 377 | 52 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1887 | C. D. Elliott v. J. L. Garnett & J. B. Ritchey | Warren | Debt |
See also C. D. Elliott v. J. S. Garnett & J. B. Ritchey, MT 1142, 1879. This other case involves replevin and mentions that Elliot was in charge of the Nashville Female Academy. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 621 | 83 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1826 | Christopher Porter v. Robert Hodge | Warren | Debt |
Court orders James and Robert Hodge to pay money owed to Christopher Porter. Although both Hodges are named Robert is responsible for payment of debt. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 184 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | Corning & Company v. E. D. Knapp | Warren | Debt |
cost dispute over purchased goods. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 666 | 96 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1843 | David Ramsey et al. v. Joseph Clark | Warren | Debt |
Additional plaintiffs - William Ramsey and Samuel Ramsey Amount of debt $23.69 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 188 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1886 | David M. Wrightsman, et al. v. William V. Whitson, et al. | Warren | Debt Settlement |
Additional complainants: E.L. Macon, E.J. Macon. Defendants: A.V. Whitson, S.D. Rankin. Distilling business in 4th Dist. Rankin served as Constable in county. Wrightsman had contract with George A. Dickel & Co., Nashville to deliver brandy. Enjoinment on sale of mule seized by virtue of a forfeited delivery bond as the property of one of the sureties on the bond IS included in case file |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 649 | 42 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1839 | David Park v. John B. Rodgers et al. | Warren | Debt |
Additional defendant - James C. King Amount of debt $250.00 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 201 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1835 | Elisha Stockstill& Robert Kerby et al. | Warren | Debt |
Additional defendants - William McMahan, Jonathan McMahan & William Neal Amount of debt $248.56 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 195 | 10 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1835 | Elijah Barnes v. Henry Randolph et al. | Warren | Debt Dispute |
Additional Defendants: George Frazer; Labon Southern; John Cain |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 195 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1835 | Francis L. Kincannon et al. v. John Cain et al. | Warren | Debt Dispute |
Additional Plaintiffs: Laudon A. Kincannon |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 195 | 10 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1828 | George Stubblefield v. Daniel Schrader | Warren | Debt |
Amount of debt $83.66. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 187 | 14 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1833 | George W. Jewell et al. v. Wade Hampton | Warren | Debt |
Additional Plaintiffs: Jonathan Wooten |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 196 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1875 | Greer Woodlee v. Joseph Towles | Warren | Debt |
This case was an action of debt brought upon Towles on a promissory note. Additional case style of Greer Woodlee v. Thomas B. Murray is included in the case documents. The original case took place in 1873, and the promissory note and damages totaled $131.50. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 35 | 38 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1856 | George Harrison v. R. P. Burks | Warren | Debt Dispute |
Case involves debt and damages resulting from the selling of land and property. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 261 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1889 | G. W. Cunningham v. George H. Hash | Warren | Debt Dispute |
G.L. Ward & Vick, editor of newspaper at Liberty, came to Rock Island railroad station proposing to sell "sickle grinders" (aka mowing machine knife grinders) allegedly patented & designed to sharpen mowing blades. Hash agreed to buy grinders & exclusive right to sell them in Warren & White Counties & gave note to pay for same. Ward never delivered sickle grinders to Hash, but sold note to Cunningham (who had store in Rock Island w/grandson W.A. Moore), who sued to collect it. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 814 | 34 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1834 | Henry Pennington v. John Marshall | Warren | Debt |
The charge in this slavery case is debt, but the description is complex: ""A plea of debt…for harboring, enticing, and persuading a certain Negro woman slave for life named Peggy from the lawful ownership, possession, and lawful service of the said [H.P.] and concealing and harboring said Negro woman when so enticed, persuaded, and absented from said lawful ownership, possession, and lawful service." |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 194 | 16 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1836 | Henry Trott, admr. of Henry Wiley v. Patterson B. West, et al. | Warren | Debt |
Additional defendants: Thomas Gallop and Simon Bradford. Amount of debt, $1,070.00. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 199 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1875 | Hugh J. Brady v. J. M. White | Warren | Debt Dispute |
Brady executed a note for $384 payable to Lawrence McCown. The note was endorsed by McCown and J W White to the First National Bank. White, the last endorser paid and took up the note and then sued Brady in his own name without striking out his name as endorser or filling up the blank endorsement. Suit was filed to finally, lawfully, settle the debt. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 12 | 52 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1875 | Hail Clark v. Hugh J. Brady | Warren | Debt Settlement | Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 342 | 88 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1828 | James Tilford v. Green Woods, et al. | Warren | Debt |
Additional defendants: Gabriel Walker and Henderson Clark. Case involves the sale of slaves. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 187 | 76 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1834 | J. Mabry v. Henry Bridleman | Warren | Debt | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 196 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1837 | Joshua Thomas Jones & wife v. Lucy Dean, admr. of Michael Dean | Warren | Debt |
Wife: Elizabeth Jones |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 306 | 17 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1839 | John Black v. Broomfield L. Ridley, et al. | Warren | Debt |
Additional defendants - James P. Thompson and James C. King Amount of debt - $300.00 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 201 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1844 | Josiah F. Morford v.William M. French & James P. Thompson | Warren | Debt | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 212 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1850 | James M. Higginbotham v. John D. Lusk et al. | Warren | Debt |
Additional defendant - John H. Higginbotham Amount of debt $65.00 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 231 | 8 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1855 | John R. Robertson & Gilbert N. Eldridge v. George W. Henegar | Warren | Debt Dispute |
Defendant detained chattel and goods to their damage. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 258 | 15 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | James H. Talley v. J. D. Walling, admr. of Elisha Pepper, dec. | Warren | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 50 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1875 | J. F. Freeman, admr. of D. M. Freeman, dec. v. John H. Savage, admr. of A. J. Marchbanks, dec. | Warren | Debt | Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 356 | 99 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1831 | John Davis v. Thomas Paris | Warren | Debt |
Plea of debt under account. Bill for lumber totaling $7.50. Damages plus court costs of $29.55¼. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 374 | 18 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1821 | John Cain v. George W. Saunders et al. | Warren | Debt Settlement |
Named in case: Elijah and Elihu Saunders; the Saunders had moved to Alabama. File contains land warrant for 100 acres in name of Elijah B. Saunders |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 180 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1833 | John Douglas& Thomas Brown v. Josiah F. Morford& Leighton Ferrell | Warren | Debt Dispute |
Debt dispute between William Douglas (now deceased, John Douglas and Thomas Brown administrators of his estate) and Morford and Ferrell. Property includes "one Negro man" who was not "a slave for life." |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 192 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1834 | Joseph Thompson et al. v. William North | Warren | Debt Settlement |
Additional plaintiffs: James Wood and James B. Washington |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 194 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1835 | Jesse Savage v. Benjamin Hill et al. | Warren | Debt |
Additional defendant - John May Amount of debt $450.00 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 195 | 13 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1837 | James B. Hopkins admr. Of Thomas Hopkins v. George Layne | Warren | Debt |
Amount of debt $300.00 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 209 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1843 | Landon A. Kincannon v. James P. Kidd | Warren | Debt | Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 385 | 6 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1838 | L. P. Thompson v. William P. French | Warren | Debt | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 209 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1826 | Peter Starnes v. Uriah York | Warren | Debt Dispute |
Among the items listed in the dispute are two slaves bought at an execution sale. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 184 | 7 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1871 | P. N. Lowry v. Burgis H. Womack, admr. of Jeptha R. Holcomb dec. | Warren | Debt Settlement |
Confederate money |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 300 | 93 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1835 | Stuart Clark v. Uziah York | Warren | Debt |
Amount of debt $205.74 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 195 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1875 | Southern Express Co. v. J.B. Armstrong | Warren | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 76 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1875 | Seth B. Settle v. Mary L. Settle, admr. of Elizabeth Settle, dec., et al. | Warren | Debt Dispute |
The suit against Elizabeth Settle's estate sought $1000, plus interest, for goods and merchandise received from Seth B. Settle, Elizabeth's son. Seth sued his sister who was admr. of the estate, in order to recover debts owed him by their mother. Her will instructed that her debts to Seth be fulfilled before bequests were made, but the sister did not do so. See additional documentation in Box MT 8 and MT 1151. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 6 | 539 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1870 | S. R. Edge, admr. of Levi Edge, dec. v. Arthur Mitchell& S. R. Mitchell | Warren | Debt Settlement | Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 294 | 17 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1874 | Samuel Smartt G. v. John Macon | Warren | Debt Settlement | Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 342 | 38 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1851 | Sarah Colville v. Asa Falkner et al. | Warren | Debt |
Additional defendants: W. Black, Alex Black. Trespass on the case. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 388 | 7 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1833 | S. D. Rowan v. George Haley | Warren | Debt | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 198 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1874 | Samuel G. Smartt v. John Macon | Warren | Debt Settlement | Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 342 | 39 | Order A Copy |