Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1844 Frances Brimson v. Wright W. Outlaw Montgomery Slaves, Selling of

Concerns slaves once owned by Drury D. Brimson, dec., husband of the complainant. They were the only property of real value left to his family. They were being sold in attempt to settle his estate. Listed as "Recorded in Book No. 2, 701-9."

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 176 68 Order A Copy
View Entry 1844 Gideon Morgan, admr. of Betsey Walker, dec. v. John L. McCarty, exe. of John Walker, Jr., dec. Monroe Slaves, Ownership of

Betsey (Elizabeth) & son John Walker, Jr. were native Cherokees. Betsey owned 2 slaves: Isaac & Molly. She incurred debt & sold them to John so they couldn't be sold for her debt. John died, then Betsey. McCarty sued & secured slaves but they escaped (helped by Robert T. Hanks & McElrath, Morgan's sons-in-law). Same case as John L. McCarty, ex. of John Walker Jr., dec. v. Gideon Morgan, admr. of Betty Walker, dec. (1842, circuit court, Bradley County) in ET 1169.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1129 51 Order A Copy
View Entry 1844 Joseph M. Robb et al. v. William Hallum et al. Wilson Slaves, Ownership of

Additional Complainant: Martha H. Robb. Additional Defendants: Martha H. Hallum, James D. White, administrator of Samuel Calhoun. Listed as "Enrolled in Book 3. Pages 652 to 671."

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 176 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1844 Joseph A. Irwin v. John J. Burnett Davidson Slaves, Selling of

Slave sold was named Peter Amount of sale $705.00

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 213 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1844 Joel O. Thacker v. James C. Chambers et al. Warren Slaves, Selling of

Additional Plaintiffs: Joseph Hickerton, William Watson, John G. Waeker, Jesse Worton, and John A. Johnston, dec.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 215 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1844 Robert Campbell v. Henry S. Chappel Maury Slaves, Selling of

Slaves were names Lula about 25 years old her son Luface? About 4 years old, boy name Robert about 8 and a girl Orena about 13 value of sale $1626.00

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 213 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1844 Reuben [Ruben?] Walker et al.v. John & Jason McMillan [McMillian?], exes. of Andrew McMillan, dec. Knox Slaves, Selling of

Add. Plaintiffs: Gibson & George G. Hardin, exes. of Amos Hardin, dec. At public sale, McMillans sold 2 negroes: Edy [Elly? Cay?], 39 yr. old female house servant, & 2 yr old daughter Dorcas. Amos bought them, Reuben was security, Thomas Smith was cryer. Amos in bad health & died before he had paid for the negroes, so McMillans sued his estate, which claimed the negroes were unsound at time of sale: Edy "affected with fits & spells of delirium" & Dorcas also had spells & soon died of unknown disease.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1129 61 Order A Copy
View Entry 1844 R.I. McKinney next friend of Abraham v. John Dameron Greene Slaves, Ownership of

Abraham, a man of color, brings suit by next friend McKinney, against defendant for his freedom, to be established and decreed by the Court. In 1796, John Walker dec., granted negro child Pheobe freedom at age 25. Pheobe was inherited by A. Walker. As an adult, Pheobe had twins, one named Abraham. Plaintiff states he was free born yet sold into bondage & kept ignorant of his rights. Defendant claimed ignorance of plaintiff's lineage. Abraham was declared free and given rights of free person of color.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1135 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1844 W. S. Rainey v. Park Street Maury Slaves, Selling of Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 212 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1844 Willie L. Norfleet & Oliver L. Connell v. James Trigg, et al. Sumner Slaves, Selling of

Additional defendants: James Trigg, William Trigg, George Kimberly, William Lapride, Mary Trigg, Thomas Trigg Case involves the selling of a boy who was subject to "fits" and eventually died as a result of one such incident when he fell into a fire. Oversized document folded.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 214 0 Order A Copy