Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1827 Marble Stone v. Willeroy Pate, et al. White Slaves, Selling of

Additional defendants: Milley Pate, Stephen Pate, Jonathan Anderson, Rhoda Anderson, James C. Ferguson, James Carter, Jane Carter, John Thomason. Additional names: Uriah Stone and Anthony Pate

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 361 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 State v. Henry Hull Warren Slaves, Selling of

Henry Hull brought slaves from Virginia to Tennessee and began selling them. The state found that he did not have the authority to sale these slaves.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 371 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 Thompson Stuart, admr. of John Clark v. Joan Waddle & Henry Ernest, et al Washington Slaves, Ownership of

Joseph G. Smith of Granville Co., MS sued for ownership of slaves, Hannah & Harriett, conveyed by deed of gift to himself & his deceased wife, Rachel, by his father-in-law John Clark. Clark dec. Washington Co. 7 Oct. 1825. Deed reg. in York Dist., SC. Stuart doubts validity of Smith's claim. Clark sold Harriett to Henry Ernest of Greene Co. on 13 Aug. 1824, & Hannah to Joan WAdd.e in Oct. 1824. Clark's heirs & the children of Harriett & Hannah named in transcript.

 East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1118 240 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 William Franklin v. Henrietta Sanford a minor by Thomas Scurry Sumner Slaves, Ownership of

The ownership of a slave named Betty is being disputed between the two parties

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 361 40 Order A Copy