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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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| View Entry | 1836 | (unknown) | Unknown |
Notebook contains case info for multiple cases over multiple counties. Appears to be judges notebook, with some cases having notes more detailed than others. |
East | Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 674 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1836 | A. H. Smith v. David Payne | Sullivan | Damages |
Appeal documents only. Transcript added. Defendant alias: David Paine. Smith sued Payne for damages for detaining & killing Smith's hogs & cows. |
East | Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 676 | 26 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1836 | Amos Marney v. William Haroldson | Roane | Debt |
Origin of debt: unknown. |
East | Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 676 | 18 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1836 | Andrew Britton v. Thomas & William Johnson | Jefferson | Damages |
Origin of damages: Covenant broken. |
East | Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 676 | 18 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1836 | Alexander Brightwell, admr. of John W. Lumpkins v. James Mallory | Davidson | Debt |
Amount of debt $243.44 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 199 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1836 | Allen Leiper et al. v. William D. Orr& Samuel Todd | Bedford | Injunction |
Additional Plaintiffs: Jason B. Shuffield, John Shuffield, Andrew Patterson, John P. Bruce, and Joseph Marshall. This case regards the creation of Marshall County from land in Bedford, Maury, and Lincoln Counties. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 200 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1836 | Alexander Landrum v. Hugh A. Hale | Greene | Debt |
Origin of debt: unknown. |
East | Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 676 | 22 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1836 | Benjamin Carter et al. v. Ralph Graves | Giles | Damages |
Additional defendant Nathaniel G. Nye Amount of damages $2000.00 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 199 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1836 | Brice M. Garner v. John Maze | Lincoln | Bank Note | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 198 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1836 | Charles Reeves, et al. v. Charles Butler (use of John Estill) | White | Debt |
Additional Plaintiffs: Robert Nelson |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 198 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1836 | Cobb v. Cobb | White | Land and Title Dispute |
Case severely fragmented. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 199 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1836 | Constant Hardeman v. Epaphroditus W. Burge, et al. | Davidson | Other |
Partnership in steamboat venture; ownership of steamboat "Jefferson," contracting through Cincinnati and elsewhere. Business dispute involving sale of said steamboat and company. Other defendants: William M. Battle, Joel A. Battle of Davidson; Thomas S. Anthony of Williamson; Dr. Edward M. Patterson of Davidson; James Johnson of Williamson. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 379 | 42 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1836 | Danny Hadley, et al. v. George L. Latimer, et al. | Sumner | Bill of Sale |
Additional plaintiffs - John L. Hadley Jr., and James Hadley - additional defendants - Hannah Hadley, William Hadley, John L. Hadley and his wife Amelia Additional defendants - James A. Black and his wife Evelina |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 199 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1836 | Drury Gibson v. John I. Hardy | Claiborne | Trespass and Damages | East | Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 674 | 32 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1836 | David Gibson, et al. v. Daniel Lanes, et al | Maury | Estate Dispute |
Additional Plaintiffs: Willie Rogers and his wife. Additional Defendants: Martha Lanes, Catherine Carter, Amy Leantem, John Carter and Rachel Carter. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 198 | 18 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1836 | Dolly Singleton et al. v. Thomas Whiteside et al. | Bedford | Ejectment |
Additional Plaintiffs: Newton Cannon and Robert Carson. Additional Defendants: John Dew, Robert Whiteside, David Whiteside, William Whiteside, James Johns, Newton Parker, James Lafferty, Jane Lafferty, John Lafferty, James McGaberich Additional Defendant: Isabetta McGaberick |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 199 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1836 | Don Lea v. Enoch Netherton | Cocke | Land and Title Dispute | East | Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 676 | 36 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1836 | Elijah Barnes v. Nathaniel Dick et al. | Jackson | Debt |
Additional defendant James Dick - Amount of debt $100.00 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 199 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1836 | Fridwick Bolinger & wife Polly v. Joseph Hunter et al | Claiborne | Estate Dispute |
Jacob Bolinger also listed as plaintiff. Polly Bolinger is formerly Hunter and is complaining on behalf of other heirs of Henry Hunter (dec.). Add. defendants: John Hunter & others listed in file. Joseph Hunter was listed as administrator to the estate of Henry Hunter, but he never had any account of the estate or notes for payments to the heirs. |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1149 | 110 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1836 | Frances W. Lea v. Luke Lea | Bradley | Other |
Issue involves gold, Cherokee lands claimed by Lea, and lots that were sold on that land for mineral rights. Case involving Native American land rights. Cause of Action: Petition for mandamus |
East | Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 21a | 6 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1836 | Fanny Moore v. William McCullough | Claiborne | Unknown |
Plaintiff suing b/n/f Lizzy Ann Havens. |
East | Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 676 | 28 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1836 | George Wilson v. Mary Ann Wilson | Davidson | Divorce | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 198 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1836 | George W. Campbell v. James B. Porter et al. | Williamson | Land, Contract Dispute |
Additional Defendants: Mary Doherty and James Porter's wife Helen formerly Helen Doherty, David Yarborough and Frances, his wife, formerly Frances Doherty. Planitiff claimed articles of agreement were entered in 1831 with Helen and Frances Doherty. Helen & Frances were daughters of George Doherty, who at the time of his death owned several parcels of land. One tract being within Indian boundary. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: Oversize 1 | 232 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1836 | George W. Thompson v. Matthew Watson, Robert Gibson | Williamson | Debt |
Merchant firm of "Watson & Gibson." Debt owned on note; also with George W. Richardson, a merchant located in Hillsborough, Franklin County, TN. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 379 | 24 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1836 | Green Crowder v. Matthew Nichols | Smith | Damages |
Amount of damages $500.00 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 199 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1836 | George C. Hays v. Patrick Armstrong | Overton | Debt |
Amount of debt $150.00 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 199 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1836 | Green H. Pryor v. Mary Ann Hays | Marion | Damages |
Damages under $50.00 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 199 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1836 | Henry Hoge et al. v. John W. Croft | Giles | Debt |
Amount of debt $150.00 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 200 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1836 | Hambright & Elizabeth Black v. Childress Wiley et al | Roane | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Add. Defendant: Samuel L. Childress. |
East | Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 676 | 34 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1836 | Henry Trott, admr. of Henry Wiley v. Patterson B. West, et al. | Warren | Debt |
Additional defendants: Thomas Gallop and Simon Bradford. Amount of debt, $1,070.00. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 199 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1836 | Henry Sharp v. Daniel Bentley | Sumner | Unknown | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 199 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1836 | Isaac Bledsoe v. Anderson B. Carr | Sumner | Estate Dispute | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 199 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1836 | Isaac VanBibber v. David Rogers | Claiborne | Wills, Contested |
Defender acting as executor of James VanBibber, deceased. |
East | Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 676 | 24 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1836 | John Goff v. German Lester | Giles | Damages | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 199 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1836 | James Wilkinson v. Stephen Elliott et al. | Franklin | Debt |
Additional defendant Micah Taul Amount of debt $158.86 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 199 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1836 | James Caughran v. Askey Y. Partee | Maury | Debt |
Amount of debt $100.00 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 199 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1836 | Jenky Jenkins v. John Smith | White | Debt |
Amount of debt $11.00 |
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| View Entry | 1836 | John Monday v. William Burris et al. | Sumner | Debt |
Additional defendant Rial J. Roberts Amount of debt $40.00 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 199 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1836 | James H. Pass v. Anthony Dibrell | White | Wrongful Possession |
Claim is that $10,000 worth of property, including two slaves, were wrongfully taken. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 199 | 86 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1836 | Joseph Bates v. Thomas Hughes | Overton | Debt Settlement |
Amount of debt $20.00 - Hughes did not deliver 15,000 shingles as promised |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 200 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1836 | John Gardner v. George Wilson | Morgan | Debt | East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 61 | 10 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1836 | John Den, lessee of Thomas F. Armstrong, et al. v. John Seay, Charles Seay, et al. | Smith | Land |
North Carolina land grant no. 427, re: Revolutionary War military warrant, heirs of Lt. John Ford, 2,560 acres. Granted to Martin Armstrong, Anthony Crutcher, assignees of Ford. Mentions tract of land interference with Clark and James C. Montflorence. Other plaintiffs: John B. Armstrong, Alexander & Maryann E. McCall, Richard & Elizabeth Evans. Other defendants: William W. Seay, Daniel Seay, James S. Chambers, Elizabeth Wynne, Sarah Johnson, William Spears, Harriette J. Pursley, John Bell, etc. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 378 | 20 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1836 | John Den, lessee of Thomas Miller v. Wallace Estill, et al. | Franklin | Trespass |
Appeal. Ejectment of plaintiff, damages of $500. Additional defendants: Thomas L. Logan, Luke Tiennan, Charles Tiennan, David Williamson. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 378 | 20 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1836 | Joseph Woods & Robert Woods v. David McGavock et al. | Williamson | Deed Dispute | Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 379 | 48 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1836 | John Cocke v. William Evans | Sullivan | Unknown |
Add. Plaintiff: John T. Jack. |
East | Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 674 | 60 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1836 | James McIntosh v. Eli Cleveland et al | Monroe | Trespass |
Plaintiff accuses Defendants of unlawfully ejecting him from property. Add. Defendants: Prestly Cleveland, Joseph Hicky, Solomon Barker. |
East | Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 674 | 54 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1836 | John Blair et al. v. Pathkiller | Roane | Debt, Execution on |
Origin of debt: previous court judgments. Add. Plaintiff: James Johnson. The original case concerns the ejectment for the recovery of 640 acres of land in Roane County claimed as Reservation under the Calhoun Treaty. Pathkiller was the last hereditary chief of the Cherokee, and a colonel under Andrew Jackson in the Creek War. See ET 1627 for other related cases. |
East | Range: 20 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1627 | 32 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1836 | John Kincaid v. Richard Morris | Campbell | Debt |
Origin of debt: previous judgment. |
East | Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 676 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1836 | Jane King v. Henry Poe | Sullivan | Breaking and Entering | East | Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 676 | 52 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1836 | Joseph Milligan v. Gideon Morgan | Monroe | Unknown |
Case was initiated in Circuit Court then transferred to Chancery. case continued through 1867, see: Joseph S. Milligan, et al. v. Andrew L. Rogers, admr. Of Gideon Morgan, dec. in box ET 1195. |
East | Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 676 | 136 | Order A Copy |