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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1891 A. R. Thomas v. D. M. Irvin, exe. of John Irvin, dec. Madison Land and Title Dispute West Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 330 519 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 Alice Woodfin v. L. Marks, et al Madison Land and Title Dispute West Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 802 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 A. C. Epperson, et al. v. Carter Brothers & Company, et al Madison Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: J. C. Epperson, S. M. Eppwerson, Mannie Epperson, Hattie Epperson. Additional defendants: W. P. Robertson, H. W. McCorry, John W. Buford, John L. Brown.

 West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 832 323 Order A Copy
View Entry 1881 Chicago, St. Louis & New Orleans Railroad Co. v. James R. Vann & R. E. Hopper Madison Land and Title Dispute

Railroad maintains that defendants are trespassing on property that it legally owns. Defendants maintain that railroad has no legal right to the property. Map on page 219.

 West Range: 84 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 179 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 Carter Bros. & Co. v. Henry McClellan Madison Land and Title Dispute West Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 330 55 Order A Copy
View Entry 1890 Catherine Searcy v. N. T. Brynn & Wife Madison Land and Title Dispute West Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 323 106 Order A Copy
View Entry 1906 Charles P. Cleaver v. S. H. Wallace, et al. Madison Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendant: Mr. M. J. Wallace, wife S. H. Wallace. Plaintiff originally sued Wallace for failing to vacate a tract of land that he (Cleaver) had purchased from James McKenzie & his wife, but was not to take possession of until 1 Jan. 1901. Wallace's argue that they executed a deed of trust on this same tract of land in 1892, that it is not part of the property that Cleaver purchased from the McKenzie's & he has no legal right to it.

 West Range: 81 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 994 195 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 David Hampton v. Eugene Willoughby, et al Madison Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants: Eliza D. Loach, W. G. Perry, J. T. Perry, Mrs. M. J. Doyle, Alice Perry, Chester Brown, Lizzie Brown, J. M. Brown, Charlie Contaza, Mary Contaza

 West Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 330 599 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 D. C. Gately v. John D. King, et al. Madison Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants: Pollie S. King, William P. Robertson, W. Bethel Robertson, and Harris G. Robertson.

 West Range: 82 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 477 496 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 D. A. Forrest, et al. v. L. B. Hawkins, et al. Madison Land and Title Dispute

Addl. plaintiffs: C.W. Forrest, Julia Jefferson, G.J. Fletcher. D.A. Forrest, C.W. Forrest, and Julia Jefferson were doing business under the firm name of D.A. Forrest & Company. Addl. defendants: Howell Hawkins, H.T. Hawkins, Kate and C.L. Trotman, Jack Hawkins, Ramsey Hawkins, Lee Hawkins, Lyn Hawkins, F.P. Hess (admr. of Jack Hawkins), F.P. and Fannie Pearl Hess, 1st State Bank of Brownsville, Currie Dixon, E.R. Hawkins, T.B. Hawkins, Mattie and L.T. Holt, Elizabeth Sykes, Ramsey Bond Sykes, Ned Sykes.

 West Range: 77 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2060 94 Order A Copy
View Entry 1924 Dave Holland et al. v. J. T. Tomlin et al. Madison Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiff: Anna Holland. Additional defendant: H. W. Tomlin. Plaintiffs were owners of a tract of land for which they owed a lien to W. A. Taylor. Defendants offered to immediately pay off the lien and to ensure that he received payments took the land title as security. Later on defendant claimed land was his and the payment from plaintiffs were rent. Plaintiffs are claiming they were taken advantage of. Case refers to plaintiffs as "two old colored people." 2 folders.

 West Range: 76 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 2206 176 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 Eramus F. Hicks v. Henry Efferson Madison Land and Title Dispute West Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 42 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 Elizabeth L. Harton v. David Lyons et al. Madison Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants: Samuel Lyons, Clandin Gillikin, Nina Gillikin, Ivie Gillikin, Pearl Newsom, her husband, Charles Newsom, Mary L. Benthal, her husband, John Benthal, Olivia B. Edwards, her husband, Robert Edwards, James C. Gregory, Celia A. Webb, Mary Duncan, Lenora Pollard and her husband, Charles D. B. Fulmer, Sallie F. Davis, and Jessie D. Gillikin.

 West Range: 83 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 455 165 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 Harriett E. McClellan v. Thomas S. Vincent& wife, Lilla E. Vincent, et al. Madison Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants: D. C. Hall, T. Murrell, Samuel C. Lancaster, T. W. Harris, W. W. Gates, R. R. Dashiell, M. Brown, A. W. Campbell, R. J. Hays, James Elrod, R. M. McIntosh & Jonathan M. Barnett. All parties named as beneficiaries in trust deed. Lillu Vincent's maiden name Gamewell/Gammell, daughter of Thomas W. Gamewell/Gammell. Harriett E. McClellan widow of A. G. McClellan.

 West Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 90 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1899 Hickory Miller, et al. v. Henry Bonds, et al. Madison Land and Title Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Malinda Miller, wife Hickory Miller; Henry Butler & wife, Rose. Additional def..: Lucy Bonds, wife Henry. Plaintiffs seeking to recover realty purchased by Wm. Hillman, father of Malinda & Rose, from Wm. E. Butler before Civil War. Deft. maintains property had been sold for taxes & purchased by Lucy Bonds, wife Henry. Children of Wm. & Lettie Hillsman: Malinda, Rose, Irene, wife of Turner DeBerry & Young Hillsman who is believed dead. Wm. Hillsman died ca. 1863.

 West Range: 81 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 755 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1899 Hickory Miller, et al. v. Henry Bonds, et al, Madison Land and Title Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Malinda Miller, wife Hickory; Henry Butler & wife, Rose. Rose & Malinda daughters Wm. Hillsman, dec. ca. 1863 & Lettie Hillsman. Plaintiffs suing to recover land purchased by Wm. Hillsman from Wm. E. Butler before Civil War, argue property theirs by right of inheritance. Defts. maintain land was sold to pay taxes & purchased by Lucy Bonds, wife of Henry Bonds & they no longer have a claim to it. Wm. Hillsman's heirs: Rose; Malinda; Irene, wife Turner Deberry & Young Hillsman.

 West Range: 81 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 755 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1914 Henderson Wade Hampton, et al. v. Gracie Brantley Madison Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: Mary Butler (formerly Mary Hampton), John Butler (husband of Mary Butler), Fannie Butler (formerly Fannie Hampton), David Butler (husband of Fannie Butler), Ellen Reid (formerly Ellen Hampton), Charles Reid (husband of Ellen Reid). Plaintiffs allege that Wade Hampton died in 1907 and possessed a tract of land when he died. They claim they are the heirs and rightful owners of the property and the defendant has "been wrongfully in possession of said land." Case is in 2 folders.

 West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1339 250 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 Hickory Miller, et al. v. Henry Bond, et al. Madison Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: Malinda Miller, Henry Butler, Rose Butler. Additional defendants: Lucy Bond

 West Range: 82 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 674 72 Order A Copy
View Entry 1914 I. H. Nelson v. Elijah Theus, et al. Madison Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants: Caroline Brown, Job Brown, Lizzie Williamson, Anthony Williamson, Cinda Strayhorne, Emma Bell, George Bell, Eliza Como, Arthur Como, Flora Love, Nellie Reid, Turner Reid, Minnie Hunt, Oscar Hunt, Lena Gillespie, Will Gillespie, Voice Theus, Katie Lee Theus, John Wesley Theus, Ed Love.

 West Range: 80 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1103 125 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 James Elrod v. Lucius Hopkins, et al. Madison Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants: Amos T. Dwight, Edwin L. Trow-bridge, W. B. & David Duncan, W. W. Sherman, & Samuel Christopher, Anselmn Lynch, Mary Jane, George Snider, Henrietta R., John Lynch, & Caruthers Snider Lancaster, heirs of Jonathan L. Lancaster. Map of David Shannon grant, Page 36

 West Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 90 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 John F. Whitelaw et al. v. Stephen W. Cole Madison Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: Louise (Cole) Whitelaw, wife & Lela Perry. Additional defendants: Thomas B., John D., Dora E. & Phillip Cole. All, except Dora E. Cole, children of John Cole, who died 1860. John D. Cole died 1 Jan. 1867. Heirs: brothers, Phillip & Stephen W. Cole; Louise Whitelaw, sister; Lola Perry & Dora E. Cole, nieces & children of deceased brother, Thomas B. Cole.

 West Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 152 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1908 J. P. Lanier, exe. et al. v. George W. Greer, et al. Madison Land and Title Dispute

Additional Complainant: Southwestern Baptist University // Additional Defendants: Sam Trotter & Wife, Jennie Trotter (All Defendants are African-American)

 West Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1161 149 Order A Copy
View Entry 1917 J. C. Felsenthal v. Frank L. McKnight, et al. Madison Land and Title Dispute

3 folders. Additional defendants: Samuel J. Merz, D. L. Williamson. Felsenthal owned land, "which rightfully belonged to him under and by virtue of his deed from the executors of Col. Robert I. Chester, deceased, and which had been wrongfully seized and taken possession of by the defendants McKnight and Merz under a claim that they had acquired title to the strip in dispute, under a deed from the same executors."

 West Range: 79 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1468 518 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 John E. Pearson v. John H. Reid, et al. Madison Land and Title Dispute

James G. Reid and John H. Reid are indebted to John E. Pearson. The amount of the land and the title of the land is the issue in this case.

 West Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 39 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 J. J. Johnson, et al. v. R. N. Gillespie, et al. Madison Land and Title Dispute

Add. Plaintiff: C. M. Cason, business partner of Johnson. Add. Defs: Mary E. Gillespie, wife of R.N., Hiram Johnson, Jo. Davis, A.S. Rogers, Caleb McKnight, F.H. Weir, & J.N. Hunter. Disputed properties in Madison County, totaling 192 acres.

 West Range: 84 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 157 242 Order A Copy
View Entry 1828 John C. McLemore v. James Brown Madison Land and Title Dispute

Dispute over North Carolina land grant 275. Numerous hand-drawn maps of various land grant locations are in docket.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 370 63 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 John W. Chandler v. Paulina A. Irvin, et al Madison Land and Title Dispute

Paulina A. Irvin is also listed in the case as Polina A. Iver. Additional defendant is Paulina A. Irvin's husband.

 West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 830 82 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 Milton Brown v. William J. Henderson et al. Madison Land and Title Dispute

Co-defendants: D. T. Turner, Benjamin A. Hayes, and B. A. Person. Plaintiff says that several pieces of property on which he held a lien were fraudulently sold to other buyers before his lien was satisfied.

 West Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 100 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1907 Martha A. Harris v. J. D. Mason Madison Land and Title Dispute West Range: 81 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 947 503 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 R. H. Epperson v. The Metropolitan Bank of New York et al. Madison Land and Title Dispute

Other defendants: Carter Bros. & Co. (John A. Carter, James G. Carter, & J. C. Bethel). Case involves ownership and sale of various tracts of property by the defendants after their seizure on account of the bankruptcy of the plaintiff.

 West Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 332 77 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 R. M. Mason v. Harriet Stevens et al. Madison Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: William Rowling, administrator of W. A. Stevens; S. C. Stevens; H. A. Stevens; W. E. Stevens; L. D. Stevens

 West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 423 108 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Ross Witherspoon v. John Smith Madison Land and Title Dispute

Land located in the southern portion of Jackson, Madison County, approximately 2 acres. Cover page completely unreadable.

 West Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 493 105 Order A Copy
View Entry 1890 Robert A. Hurt v. Fannie M. Hurt& T. C. Long Madison Land and Title Dispute

Robert A. Hurt is the executor for Mrs. Fannie M. Hurt and the guardian of Fannie M. Hurt, defendant. The defendant, Fannie M. Hurt, is a minor under 14 years of age.

 West Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 501 353 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 R. D. McCollum v. Ross Witherspoon, et al. Madison Land and Title Dispute

Other defendants: E. A. Brooks.

 West Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 515 11 Order A Copy
View Entry 1829 Robert L. Dean v. W. W. & E. F. Gray Madison Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 370 46 Order A Copy
View Entry 1890 R. H. Epperson v. Carter Brothers& Company Madison Land and Title Dispute West Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 489 42 Order A Copy
View Entry 1915 Robert S. Ford et al. v. R. A. Hurt et al. Madison Land and Title Dispute

Additional Plaintiff: Francis V. Ford. Additional Defendant: R. H. Leeper. Additional part of case in WT Box 1422 in two folders.

 West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1328 402 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 Stephen Moore v. James G. Duffie& Martha B. Duffey Madison Land and Title Dispute West Range: 83 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 393 236 Order A Copy
View Entry 1898 S. S. Johnson v. Thomas Jackson et al. Madison Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants: Ella Jackson, Henry Johnson, Dommie Johnson, Grover C. Johnson, Rosa Lee Johnson, Earl Weaver Johnson, and Robert A. Johnson.

 West Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 806 154 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 William O. Butler v. Nora Butler Madison Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: Delia Buter, Napoleon Gentry, Francissa Gentry, Thomas Butler. Additional defendants: Delia and Johnnie Butler, Linda and Richard Gentry.

 West Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 35 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 William A. Wood et al. v. R. H. Epperson et al. Madison Land and Title Dispute

Complainants include Allen DeBerry, Eliza Meriwether, Rebecca F. Taylor, R.B. Hurt, Susan A. Hurt, Eliza A. Brown, James H. Wood, Josiah S. C. Powell, Allen B. Powell, Mary M. Powell, W. Powell, H.B. Keel, Elizabeth Keel. Charges: unpaid debt & fraud Defendants include Louis Epperson, Mary Epperson, Pharaoh Cole, Jack Wood, Bill Sowell, Frank Edlock, James Hunt alias Trust, Lang Mahon, Calum Epperson, Stewart Harrison, Bird Cole, Henry Cole, Wm. Lawrence, W.B. Richardson, Hornet Jenkins, Wm.T. Jenkins

 West Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 37 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 William Wilson v. J. T. McCutchen & C. T. Hogsett Madison Land and Title Dispute West Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 141 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1899 William Witherspoon v. V. A. Rogers Madison Land and Title Dispute West Range: 81 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 735 50 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 W. T. Rogers, admr. v. W. F. Darby, et al. Madison Land and Title Dispute

This is only a reply of defendants to the petition to rehear filed by complainant. Others involved (the names presented as "et al." are unclear & mostly surnames are used): Tomlinson, Adams, Mrs. Leach, J. D. King, & D. H. King estate. The case involves an unreliable witness, serving of process in court, and title to several hundred acres of land. It is also unclear for whom Rogers is the administrator.

 West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 831 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1907 William Hicks, et al.v. Gus Hicks, et al Madison Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: Joe Hicks, Bob Hicks, Leroy Hicks, Hattie Booker, John Booker, Bertha Hicks, Lillie Hicks. Additional defendants: Alice Hicks Involves the estate of Sam Hicks.

 West Range: 81 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 949 124 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 W. R. Griffith v. James L. Phillips Madison Land and Title Dispute

The case involves cutting and carrying off timber from a piece of property, the title of which is in dispute. Folder includes one legal brief.

 West Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 137 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 W. J. Caesar v. Martha A. Harris Madison Land and Title Dispute West Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 357 102 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 Wayman L. Chandler v. John S. Stephens, et. al. Madison Land and Title Dispute

Wayman L. Chandler is a minor of the age of 14 years and files through his next friend, Walter A. Graham. Additional defendants: Henry Baum [?], Julia L. Stephens, Second National Bank of Jackson, Tennessee

 West Range: 82 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 482 36 Order A Copy
View Entry 1905 Willis Person et al. v. Sam Turner et al Madison Land and Title Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Emma Person, Louis Parker, Ella Parker and Allie Turner. Additional defendant: James M. Tayol African American plaintiffs and defendants " complainants … show to your Honor that they and defendants are all persons of color "

 West Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 700 118 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 William Greer, et al.v. Nettie Greer, et al Madison Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: Joseph H. Allen, Minnie Allen, George Beard, Lovie Beard, Alice Greer. Additional defendants: Bula Greer, Bonnie Greer, Maggie Greer, Frank Jones Greer, W. T. Rodgers, Horrace White, Will Persons, Vinia Jackson, Will Jackson Squire Greer, John T. Murdock, admr. Of Lucy Greer

 West Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 892 13 Order A Copy