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The files located in the Tennessee Supreme Court Cases represent an especially valuable resource for historical and genealogical research at the Tennessee State Library and Archives [TSLA].
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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1827 | Commissioners of the Town of Lawrenceburg v. Aaron P. Cunningham, et al. | Lawrence | Sale of Land/Property |
Plaintiffs: Josephus Irvine, Henry Phoenix, Martin Prewit, Daniel Peeler, Commissioners, et al. Defendants: Aaron P. Cunningham, Bradley Halford, George Gresham. Petitioner: Joshua Bowdry of Lawrence Co. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 366 | 49 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1827 | Caines & wife v. Marley | Smith | Land and Title Dispute |
Tarlton M. Cains and wife Nancy sued Adam Marley as administrator of the estate of John Wright. Nancy was Wright's widow. Marley was guardian for Henry Hollingsworth Jones, Wright's illegitimate grandson. Exhibits include a copy of the indenture. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 375 | 30 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1827 | David Ivey v. Nathan G. Pinson& Daniel Harkins | Land and Title Dispute |
David Ivey was granted land for military service…he is believed to be dead with no heirs and his land has been sold twice…once to Nathan G. Pinson who sold it to Daniel Harkins Several counties seem to be mentioned in this case. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 361 | 54 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1827 | Henry Rutherford v. John L. Wheaton | Dickson | Land and Title Dispute | Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 185 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1827 | Harden Gregory& Thomas Orrick v. Thomas Hickman& Ebenezer McEwen | Lincoln | Land |
This case involves a tract of land in Lincoln county. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 361 | 19 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1827 | Joseph Graham v. Stephen Harris, et al. | Dickson | Land, Sale of |
Additional defendants: David Harris. Debt owed on sale of land. Book L, Page 28 |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 184 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1827 | James Douglas et al. v. Isaac Bledsoe et al. | Sumner | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Complainant: Francis Weatherhead. Additional Defendant: Henry R. Bledsoe. Concerns land once owned by Anthony Bledsoe, deceased. Henry Bledsoe later died in the course of litigation, and his heirs revived the cause. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 176 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1827 | John Nichols & Willoughby Williams v. Alfred Balch, et al. | Williamson | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional defendant: John Gill Jr. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 361 | 20 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1827 | John McIntosh et al. v. William Gardenshire | Roane | Land and Title Dispute |
Land dispute involving Indian land. Add. Plaintiffs: James McDaniel, Samuel Parks, Thomas Kelly, Samuel Claig, John Mallock, Nathaniel Smith. |
East | Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 682 | 36 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1827 | Nathaniel Smith v. William Ballew | McMinn | Land and Title Dispute | East | Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 682 | 24 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1827 | Perry Cohen v. William Bradshaw | Maury | Land and Title Dispute | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 187 | 22 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1827 | Thomas Jopling v. Thomas Dooley | Wilson | Land, Contract Dispute |
The sale and value of a tract of land in Wilson County is being disputed |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 361 | 28 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1827 | William Leaton v. Heirs of Thomas McCrory, heirs of Nicholas P. Hardiman | Williamson | Land |
Dispute among heirs of Thomas McCrory, heirs of Nicholas P. Hardiman over lands in Middle Tennessee. Mostly deposition of parties involved. Deposition of John Donelson (Jr.?), 1820, re: 1780 Native American attack on settlers at Clover Bottom; mentions Mansker's Station, French Lick. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 367 | 120 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1827 | William Hulser v. James Pickens & John Fink | Sullivan | Land and Title Dispute | East | Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 682 | 64 | Order A Copy |