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View Entry 1901 A. S. Whitwell, et al. v. John H. Britt, et al. Perry Estate Dispute

Estate dispute involving properties of J.H. Horner, dec. ca. 1877, Stoddert Co. MO. Additional plaintiffs: Mosella (Whitwell) Grissom, Milton A. Grissom, Elizabeth (Whitwell) Gibbs and her husband, S. Chase Gibbs; Josephine (Whitwell) Reville and husband, Randolph Reville (Revelle?).

 West Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 810 93 Order A Copy
View Entry 1905 B. R. Howard, admr. v. Anna L. Howard, et al. Perry Estate Dispute

Additional defendants: Mary V. Burton and her husband, E. A. Burton; Cora L. McLemore and her husband, J. P. McLemore and J. R. Blount. J. Howard, deceased.

 West Range: 80 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1032 87 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 Claude A. Dodson et al. v. S. F. Polk Perry Estate Dispute

Deceased: John M. Dodson; complainants are the owners of a tract of land which was allotted to their father when his grandfather died in Perry County; Dodson, deceased, took only a life estate in said tract of land; Defendant Polk claims land and is in possession of it; seeking decree for land and an account of rents and profits

 West Range: 78 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1639 463 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 C. G. Sanders v. W. O. Britt Jr., et al. Perry Estate Dispute

Additional defendant: J. S. Sanders. Additional name included in the case: Berry Sanders.

 West Range: 82 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 482 59 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 E. Dodson et al. v. Mahala Shelton Perry Estate Dispute

Additional plaintiff: wife Virginia Dodson. Additional defendants: J. Shelton, O. Shelton, M. Shelton, the unknown heirs of Emeline Taylor, Willie Nichols, John Nichols, Sallie Nichols, Andrew Nichols, C. Smith Josephine Bates & Molly Walls. The estate settlement of G.W. Shelton (died in 1860) is in question, his daughter Virginia Dodson a minor at the time. Plaintiffs suing for equitable distribution of estate; the first 5 of 12 children received large amounts, the last 7 got very little

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 806 125 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 H. J. Young, admr. of J. W. Skruggs, dec. v. Robert Housell Perry Estate Dispute/ Settlement West Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 29 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 Joseph R. Sutton, admr. of James P. Parker, dec. v. W. E. Cotham, Caswell Cotham Perry Estate Dispute

Hon. George H. Nixon, Chancellor. John L. Webb, Sheriff of Perry Co. Henry Greer, William Cude, both of Perry, mentioned as securities. John Larkin of Humphreys Co., guardian bond for Cotham. James P. Parker (minor) attended school in Clifton. Mentions Howard & Cotham Store in Perry Co. Parker died intestate. W.E. Cotham also died (d. 03/04/1862) intestate. Mrs. Martha J. Bates, only heir to Parker.

 West Range: 84 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 63 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1896 J. P. Beasley, exe. v. John M. Beasley & wife Perry Estate Dispute West Range: 83 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 449 51 Order A Copy
View Entry 1899 J. K. Hofstadter, admr. v. W. C. Webb Perry Estate Dispute West Range: 81 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 726 11 Order A Copy
View Entry 1899 J. K. Hufstedlar v. W. C. Webb, et al. Perry Estate Dispute

Additional defendants: Elias Dodson, J. K. Childress, Mrs. W. A. Childress. Estate of W. A. Childress.

 West Range: 81 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 736 41 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 J. N. Selph, admr. v. Heirs & creditors of James Matthews Perry Estate Dispute

J. H. Selph is administrator for James Matthews. Granville H. Matthews was listed as a creditor against James Matthews' estate. Selph filed insolvent proceedings for the estate in which G. H. Matthews was included as a defendant. G. H. died and his administrator is in possession of a note for $2601 with a credit of $626.71 having already been paid. When the insolvent proceedings were before the court, no one representing G. H. Matthews appeared. Related case materials can be found in WT Box 29.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 800 47 Order A Copy
View Entry 1890 James L. Johnson et al. v. Joseph R. Johnson Perry Estate Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: J. L. Johnson, and Sarah and John French. Plaintiff's mother, Mary E. Johnson dec., was an heir to Moses Falwell dec. and received property valued at $2000 when he died. Def. is the husband of Mary E. Johnson and father of the plaintiffs. Plaintiff complain the def. used funds received from their mother to purchase additional land, but because he did not pay the note in time, a portion of the land was re-sold. Plaintiffs are seeking to protect their rights to said land.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 894 46 Order A Copy
View Entry 1903 Martha H. Patton v. C. W. Ledbetter & Wife Perry Estate Dispute

This is an estate dispute involving the heirs of A. Patry, deceased.

 West Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 872 39 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 P. H. Sheffield v. A. D. Smith, et al. Perry Estate Dispute/ Settlement West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 15 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 W. M. Howell, et al. v. Charles Lineberry, et al. Perry Estate Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: J. G. Evans, Martha Evans (wife of J. G.), Henry Sewell, William Stearns, Rebecca Stearns (wife of William), David Duren, Sis Duren (wife of David), William Howell, Mack Conway, Josie Conway (wife of Mack), Joseph Conway, F. Conway (wife of Joseph), Henry H. Evans, Celia Evans (wife of Henry), William Biffle, Nancy Biffle (wife of William). Additional defendants: Susan Lineberry (wife of Charles), Stephen Howell, A. E. Waters (daughter of Myra Waters, dec.). Estate of Henry Howell

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 800 88 Order A Copy