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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 | 1835 | Beverly Randolph v. Henry White et al. | Rutherford | Slaves, Selling of |
Additional Defendants: Lacy White, wife of Henry White. Selling of negro slaves who belonged to Lacy White's father, Lacy Anderson, deceased. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 195 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1835 | John Fennel et al. v. Thomas Finch | Franklin | Slaves, Ownership of |
The ownership and/or possession of a slave named George (often called Little George) is disputed between the two parties in this case |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 377 | 106 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1835 | William & Elisha Floyd v. John Goodman | Franklin | Slaves, Ownership of |
Possession of a negro woman slave named Fanny (age 35) and her daughter Priscilla, alias Silla, (age 8) is disputed in this case. They are listed as being valued at $500.00 and $300.00 respectively |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 377 | 82 | Order A Copy |