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View Entry 1879 A. Thomas & L. H. Holt v. Andrew G. Irvin et al. Williamson Default on Promissory Note

Additional Defendants: F. Carter, Carrie L. Carter, P. Owen.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 45 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 A. W. Moss v. Susan M. Vaughn, et al Williamson Bankruptcy

Additional Plaintiffs: Willie Vaughn, Janice Broadwell, Cyrus Broadwell and Robert P. Mass, admr. of Johnny Vaughn

 Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 46 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 A. S. Gooch exe. of Andrew Craig Beasley v. Mrs. Bettie Beasley et al.. Williamson Wills, Contested

Additional defendants: Zachariah Beasley, Marcy C. Carl and Henry C. Carl

 Middle Range: 21 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 96 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1857 Absolom G. Scales v. Thomas Peay et al. Williamson Debt Dispute

Additional Defendant: John Jordan. Debt dispute involves the sale of slaves. Also includes newspaper clippings, receipt, and card.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 251 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1828 Andrew Morrison v. The Nashville Bridge Company Williamson Contract Dispute and Damages

The Nashville Bridge Co., represented by Jacob McGavock and Thomas Martin. Morrison was owner of a bridge across the Cumberland River at Nashville which he leased to the Nashville Bridge Co. under agreement that he was to receive "all tolls, issues and profits of the same for the term of one year." Road promised to be built from the north side of bridge to intersect with road to Page's Ferry. Plaintiff alleges profits denied.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 367 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 Ann H. Andrews v. Mark M. Andrews Williamson Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 522 41 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 A. T. Hazelwood, et al. v. Roy Chrisman, et al. Williamson Land, Confirmation of Ownership

Additional Complainants: N. F. McCrary, Maud McCrary, J. H. D. Williams, Fannie Williams, Kate Hazelwood. Additional Defendants: Elizabeth Hodge, formerly Elizabeth Chrisman, James H. Hodge, Lonnie Chrisman, Hattie Chrisman.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 530 57 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 A. B. Vaughan, trustee v. Young W. Redmond Williamson Mortgage Dispute Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 554 110 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 A. W. Moss v. Atha Thomas Williamson Other

Complainant sought to recover a judgment on a note plus interest and to have a lien or trust declared on a tract of land.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 599 116 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Alexander Moore, et al. v. Thomas Holt, et al. Williamson Deed, Fraudulent

Additional Complainants: J. W. Hyde, W. A. Jordan, J. R. Carothers, R. A. Jordan. Additional Defendants: L. H. Holt, E.[?] T. Holt, Frank Wilson, Frank Wilson, exor. of James H. Wilson, dec., M. Oglesby.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 599 212 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 Atwood & Turley v. Joseph Scruggs et al Williamson Debt Settlement

Additional defendant: W.E. Winstead, J.H. Harrison. Plaitiffs sued for judgment of $320.17 from an earlier suit. Defendant Harrison's land was levied.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 806 78 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Anderson Green & Co. v. O. C. Owen, et al. Williamson Debt, Execution on

Owen & wife Margaret executed mortgage to E. H. Hatcher, guardian of M. A. Barnett, on house & lot on Main St. in Franklin to secure $750 note. Later, Owen & Hatcher conversing near public square in Columbia. Hatcher said interest was past due; Owen said he'd forgotten, offered it to pay it then; Hatcher refused, said he was going to resign as guardian & ward's mom was thinking about qualifying. Hatcher remained guardian, but pla. (judgment creditor of Owen) sued to reach Owen's equitable interest.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 762 57 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 Atha Thomas & A. B. Rozell, exe. of A. B. Rozell Sr., dec. et al. v. Logan D. Rozell et al. Williamson Estate Settlement

Additional plaintiffs: Mrs. M. A. Rozell, W. M. Carr, Martha C. Carr, M. N. Murrey, Lockey B. Murrey, Thomas B. Ballow, and Lizzie B. Ballow. Additional defendants: A. B. Rozell, Rufus B. Rozell, Logan D. Rozell, Black Davis, Rozell Davis, Gus Davis, and the Southern Methodist Episcopal Church South. This is a bill brought to settle the estate of A. B. Rozell Sr. The court is being asked to answer several questions regarding certain burial requests as well as the distribution of money. 2 folders.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 940 144 Order A Copy
View Entry 1842 Andrew Jackson et al. v. Maria G. Ward et al. Williamson Debt

Additional Plaintiffs: Timothy Dodson, Andrew Jackson, Jr., Timothy Dodson, Jr.. Additional Defendant: Albert G. Ward

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 206 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 Andrew Johnson v. John W. Hanner, et al. Williamson Failure to Pay Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 39b 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 Andrew Johnston v. John W. Hanner et al. Williamson Mortgage Dispute

Other defendants: A. M. Tennison, Alpheus Truett, and B. R. Hughes, administrator of Henly S. Reynolds. Other Plaintiffs: John Campbell, S. S. House, and Atha Thomas

 Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 42 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 America Redmond et al. v. Young W. Redmond & Mary Ann Redmond et al. v. Young M. Redmond Williamson Estate Dispute/ Settlement

Additional Complainants: Cornelia Redmond, Maggie Redmond. Consolidated cases concerning the unwritten intentions of John Patton, who owned slaves, some of whom bore children by him and they are the Complainants in these cases. T

 Middle Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 66 1040 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 A. L. Edwards, Trustee & N. E. Morris, Petitioner v. J. H. Anderson Williamson Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 156 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1840 Alexander F. McKinney & wife v. Thomas K. Gordon Williamson Estate Dispute Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 381 83 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 A. C. Terrell v. J. H. Witt Williamson Injunction

Complainant sought to enjoin defendant from prosecuting a writ of inquiry in a circuit court on a case of replevin and debt due by note.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 586 100 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 A. F. Whitman, admr. of William Sear, dec. v. John Jamison Williamson Enforcement of Lien

Additional Complainant: Carolina Sear, E. S. Sear, A. D. Sear.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 598 75 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Atha Thomas v. Y. W. Redmond Williamson Fraud

Exhibit A: Argument for Complaint booklet by D. Campbell & Son

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 706 312 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 Asimuth S. Allen v. R. F. Adams et al Williamson Land

Additional defendants: George W. Hicks, Wiliam C. Allen, R. M . Magnuss, J.P. Helms, Trustee of G. W. Hicks. Complainant is the wife of W. C. Allen, defendant. Complainant and defendant, her husband, lived on a track of land (about 200 acres). W. C. Allen executed a deed to R. M. Magness conveying the entire 200 acres. Complainant did not join her husband in said conveyance.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 713 140 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 A. Moore et al. v. Thomas Holt et al.. Williamson Debt

Additional complainants: JW Hyde, WA Jordan, JR Carothers, RA Jordan Additional defendants: LH Holt, Elmira T. Holt, Frank Wilson, M. Oglesby, Frank Wilson exec. Of James H. Wilson dec. Moore, Hyde, Carothers and WA and RA Jordan recovered judgments against Thomas Holt and LH Holt. These judgments were stayed by Frank Wilson. Execution on these judgments were made against 600 acres of land owned by Thomas Holt. Judgments returned as condemnations. Debt is unpaid.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 721 248 Order A Copy
View Entry 1890 Aaron House (col.) v. George Ragsdale et al Williamson Unlawful Detainer

Add. Defendants Rose Ragsdale, Robert Rail (col.), & Joseph Wiley. Plaintiff was the owner in fee by deed acknowledged by John Ragsdale of two tracts of land. The plaintiff left the county for a short time, and when he returned discovered the defendants unlawfully entered and took possession of said land and are now withholding the same and refuse to surrender possession.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 852 93 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 Benjamin F. Owen v. Enoch Brown Williamson Debt Settlement Middle Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 73 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 Burke Bond, J. L. Parkes & W. W. Cox. v. James Shy & wife B. Shy Williamson Debt

Debt was owed by James Shy and wife for the purchase of property in Williamson County. Amount of debt was $600.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 604 142 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Byrd Douglas v. John M. Critz et al. Williamson Notes

Additional Defendant: Enoch Brown.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 695 64 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Barnett R. Hughes v. B. F. Brown, Trustee of V. A. Brown, et al. Williamson Estate Dispute

On final settlement of James Hughes' estate, the defendants had received $2435 more than their true share of the estate. They had purchased a tract of land from the Court on a credit of $3480, more than they were entitled to. Court required defendants to give a bond to refund the excess. Hughes suing to enforce that decree and compel the defendants to refund that balance or have it enforced against the trust property. 2 folders.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 825 205 Order A Copy
View Entry 1844 Benjamin S. Weller v. John H. Eaton et al. Williamson Debt

Additional Defendants: Allen A. Neale, a resident of Venezuela, Juarz Breathitt, administrator to estate of Edward Breathitt

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 214 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 Benjamin D. Neal v. James W. Starnes, et al. Williamson Debt

Additional Defendants: John E. Lullors and Barriard Franklin

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 229 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 Brittain Moseley v. William Scruggs Williamson Contract for Labor and Materials

Brittain Moseley listed as "colored."

 Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 39b 48 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 Barrett R. Hughes v. B. F. Brown & wife Williamson Estate Dispute Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 605 114 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 Cicero C. Bond v. John Petway, et al. Williamson Promissory Note

Additional defendant: William J. Petway; debt.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 333 38 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 Campbell Brown v. F. C. Maury, et al. Williamson Promissory Note

Additional Defendant: Mrs. M. T. Perkins. The plaintiff was trustee of R. E. Scott of Maury County. The case centered on a promissory note worth $3,000.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 683 130 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 Charles F. Wall, Joseph C. Allen, exe., of Lawson Allen & William A. Boyd v. John H. Allen, Richard Allen, Joseph Allen, Lawson R. Allen, Samuel B. Allen,& David Allen Williamson Equity

Lawson Allen died with a will, appointing his sons Richard, Joseph, Samuel, David, & John as his executors. Lawson's wife Mary was bequeathed a dower & only 1/9th ownership in the enslaved workforce of the estate. Enslaved named in will: Jo, an enslaved woman who belonged to Mary before the marriage, Tisha, Charlotte, John, Dicy, Fanny, Mary, Sam & wife, Sanisa, Peter, Quinny, Arbary, Dan, Fish, Mary, Whitfield, Emmoline. The hiers disagreed with the terms of the bequests and sued.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 3a 188 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 C. F. Miller assigned v. H. J. Puryear et al. Williamson Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendant: A. B. Ewing; bankruptcy of W. E. Cunningham; debt dispute; land dispute

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 337 275 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 Chesley Williams v. Samuel McDowell, et al. Williamson Estate Settlement

Estate of William McDowell, deceased.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 282 89 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 Daniel W. Sneed v. George A. Davis Williamson Debt Dispute Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 39a 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 D. R. Crutcher et al. v. John G. Boyd et al. Williamson Wills, Contested

Additional Plaintiffs: L. Boyd, Mary Boyd, Thomas Boyd, and James Boyd. Additional Defendants: John Boxley, Nathaniel Harrison, James Marshall, Tandy Swillison, Brice Hughes, Richard Swansen, and Mary Boyd.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 281 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 Daniel W. Sneed v. S. B. Frost Williamson Appeal for New Trial

Complainant D.W. Sneed filed suit against S. B. Frost regarding judgment of $375 and cost Frost recovered while Sneed was absent in Dec 1875. Sneed's 19 acres and 60 poles were levied to satisfy this debt in 1877. Sneed appealed for a new trial. Complainant sought to set aside previous decree, to come to a fair settlement.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 787 34 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 Daniel F. Cocke et al. v. Thomas H. Allen et al. Williamson Debt, Execution on

Additional Complainants: Samuel L. Graham, W. E. Ward, William Robinson, Samuel F. Glass, John Guthrie. Additional Defendants: S. R. Baxter, John B. McEwen.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 61 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 Daniel German v. R. W. Hayes, et al Williamson Debt Dispute

Additional Defendants: J. L. M. Horse and M. Horse

 Middle Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 62 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1890 Delilah A. Vaughan v. M. E. Cator et al. Williamson Estate Dispute

Add Def: John Wilson admr. of Basil Smith, Joel Mays and wife Mary Mays. Case is consolidated with "Jno. Wilson et al. v. M. E. Cator et al." Plaintiff is the mother of Basil Smith. Def. Cator is the exe. of Basil (Bazil) Berry dec., who is the reputed reputed father of Smith. In his will, Berry left a consideration of $1,000 to Smith. Upon Smith's death at the age of 7, said consideration went back to Berry's estate and was divided among his heirs. Pla. is seeking to be included in this division.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 848 149 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 Ellis E. Cook v. Henry Potts Williamson Debt

Amount of debt $369.03

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 268 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 Edward Scruggs Jr. v. John B. Murrey, et al. Williamson Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 42 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 Ellenora A. Haynes v. John W. Miller, et al. Williamson Divorce

Defendants: Dr. Robert Williamson, Tilman A. Haynes, Additional parties: Ellenora A. Haynes. mother, Mary J. Roach, dec.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 53 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1814 Edward Ragsdale v. Henry Buford, et al. Williamson Debt Settlement

Additional defendants: Spencer Buford, Charles Buford, James Buford.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 82 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 E. Scruggs& E. H. Scruggs v. Peter Cannon& Gus Scruggs Williamson Wills, Contested

Case revolves around the will of Edward Scruggs, Sr. who died in Williamson County in January 1910.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 159 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1866 Edwin Buford v. G. R. Padgett Williamson Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 323 0 Order A Copy

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