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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 | Daniel Brown v. Jeremiah Hobson | Maury | Estate Dispute |
James Hobson is under guardianship of James Black. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 186 | 0 | 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 | 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 Kimbro v. Thomas Shute, Abram M. DeGraffenreid | Williamson | Ejectment |
This lengthy case was filed as a dispute over a tract of land in Rutherford County, which encompassed property that was part of military land grant #159 for 1280 acres. The case goes on for many years. See additional documentation in box MT 179. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 366 | 58 | 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 | Jesse Powers v. Joseph H. & Cyrus L. Lewis | Knox | Debt |
Origin of debt: land purchase. |
East | Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 684 | 48 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1827 | Peter Douglas v. Felix Grundy et al. | Davidson | Fraud |
Additional defendants: James P. Clack, executor of James Trimble, dec., James Caruthers. Defendants accused of selling land warrants, seeking damages. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 186 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1827 | Samuel K. Blythe v. James Gwin, Samuel Gwin, Hardy Murfree Cryer,& Henry K. Winbourne | Williamson | Equity |
Additional defendants: James Gwin, Samuel Gwin, Hardy Murfree Cryer, Henry K. Winburne. Case involves Samuel K. Blythe & Co. Mercantile, of Gallatin, TN, & moving freight from Port of New Orleans, c. 1823. The partnership of Samuel K. Blythe & Co. was dissolved, & suit sought to establish appropriate equity in firm. Includes deposition of Gen. Andrew Jackson. See additional documents in ET 11a. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 366 | 207 | 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 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 |