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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 | 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 |