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View Entry 1849 A. E. Jackson v. C. H. Gillespie, et al. Carter Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendant: N. G. Taylor. Others involved: E. E. C. Gillespie, C. R. Gillespie, and [?] G. Taylor Case file is incomplete. Index included.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 67 253 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 Aaron V. Brown v. Benjamin F. Newman et al Jefferson Covenant Broken

Add. defendants: George Gregory, Robert Birchfield, Allen Butler, john B. Hammer, James Harp, Excr of Alexander Harp (dec.), Casper Branner, John Lawrence, David Helf, James Newman, and others listed in file. Plaintiff is the heir of James C. Jones. Suing for damages totaling $4,000.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1167 23 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 Ale Hatfield v. Nathaniel Hamon Campbell Trespass and Damages

Defendant allegedly unlawfully took possession of a part of a tract of land belonging to the plaintiff. sued for damages of $50.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1167 10 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 Abraham B. Lipton v. Charles P. Shelly Sullivan Trespass with Force of Arms

This is an appeal. Original bill showed Shelly as plaintiff filing suit against Lipton, with William Garrison, James Rhea, Joseph Rhea & Garnet Rhea, for trespass with force & arms plus damages. May 1833, the group restrained Shelly and took 7 horses. In addition, goods & property were taken; the total value of stolen goods equals $1000, the amount Shelly sought for damages.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1134 26 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 A. G. Low v. Elisha Sizemore Sevier Trespass and Damages

Response to another bill in which A.G. Low sued damages against E. Sizemore for dogging and killing two hogs, the property of said Low. The judgment was in favor of Low for one dollar plus court costs, but Low believed the judgment was unfair due to the damage done by Sizemore.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1170 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 David A. Bell, et al. v. Frederick D. Hamer et al. Williamson Slaves, Ownership of Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 229 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 Dinner & Boyles, admrs. of R. Farqularson, dec. v. Joseph Scott, et al.. Lincoln Debt

Additional defendants: William W. and J. Thompson, Martha P. Steele and William Steele.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 669 99 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 Edwin H. Childress v. [?] Benjamin Ferguson Rutherford Trespass and Damages

Amount of damages $700.00

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 382 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 Fountain L. McDaniel & wife Evaline, admr. of W. B. Williams v. Alexander Williams Sumner Debt Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 229 38 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 Garrett Sadler, guardian v. Marlin Young, et al. Jackson Debt Settlement

Sadler guardian of Nancy D. Hall, formerly Nancy Thompson, and Elizabeth Thompson, minor heirs of William Thompson. Additional defendants: Samuel E. Hare, William Kerby, Sampson W. Cassity, John Hughs, Absolem Johnson, Nathan Pharis, Edward M. Cason, and Samuel E. Stone.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 228 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 Garrett& Henry Sadler, et al. v. David Apple Jackson Slaves, Ownership of

Sadlers trustees of Sally Cannon.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 228 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 George Hall, et al. v. Isaac Taylor, exe. of Jenny Robinson, et al. Davidson Estate Settlement

Other plaintiffs: Andrew J. Blackmore. Other defendants: Alfred McLarin, admin. Of William P. Robinson. Case seems to involve transfer of slaves through several estates.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 229 70 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 Gammon & Vanel v. James H. Jones; Michael Clem v. James H. Jones; Elizabeth Johnson, Excr v. James H. Jones Johnson Injunction

Assault with attempt to commit murder in the first degree. Victim: William H. Crouch. This case is a continuation from the original and an injunction due to the defendant failing to appear in court. It was later discovered he had left the state, stating he was on a business trip. Suing to obtain their equity rights on the defendant's home and property.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1168 68 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 Graves Pennington et al. v. Martha Keeling et al. Davidson Estate Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 229 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 Garnet Sadler v. John L. Goodall, et al.. White Debt

additional defendants - Marlin Young, William H. Kirby, John Hughes, Samuel E. Stone, Abraham Johnson, Nathan Thomas, Edward M. Cason, Samuel E. Hare Sampson W. Cason, George M. McCutcheon and Rollins Hogan amount of debt $845.00

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 361 38 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 Isaac VanBebber, Jr. v. Isaac VanBebber, Sr. Claiborne Debt Dispute

Def. obtained judgment against pla., but did so with no notice to pla., which led pla. to file this suit, alleging the judgment was illegal & that, had he received notice of the suit that led to the judgment, he had large claims against Def. that would have offset the amount of said judgment. Original judgment was before justice of the peace.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1142 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 Isaac Myers& Margaret Myers v. Laban Hendrix, et al. Humphreys Trespass with Force of Arms

Additional defendants: Robert Paymer and Joel Smith.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 228 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 Jeremiah Jamison v. John G. Bransford, et al Smith Damages

Additional defendants: Nathan Ward and Jesse G. Frazer

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 228 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 John W. Walker& Joseph Edwards v. William O. N. Perkins Williamson Debt Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 228 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 James C. Jones v. Thomas S. Elms White Tax Collection Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 229 11 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 John Den, lessee of Michael Doctor v. Philip S. Hale Hawkins Ejectment

Case begun in 1836. Plaintiff had 2-year lease to farm 203.5 acres of land in Hawkins County, which defendant forced him out of. Plaintiff's true name not given. Defendant initially identified only as Richard Fen. (pgs 72-86 of transcript & plat as exhibit). pla.'s name is Michael Darter. Land at issue in Stanley Valley, known as John Looney tract, with "large white oak with swelled butt" described as beginning corner of land.

 East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1123 90 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 John Den, Lessor of James M. Eakin v. Patrick S. Peck& Jacob I. M. Peck McMinn Ejectment

The venue was changed from Monroe County to McMinn County. They were ejected from 150 acres of land located in Monroe County.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1127 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 James & Mary Pennington v. David & Elisha Thomason Grainger Trespass with Force of Arms

sued for damages of $500. Plaintiffs claim they were injured in the assault and had property stolen by the defendants, including clothing, trunks, and chairs.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1168 6 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 John Den by attorney v. Richard Fin Jefferson Trespass with Force of Arms

Defendant broke into the house of the plaintiff and ejected him. sued for damages.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1170 58 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 John Ball, Sr. v. Abraham Britian Hawkins Unlawful Detainer

Defendant allegedly forcibly and unlawfully detained a certain tract of land rightfully belonging to the plaintiff.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1170 11 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 John McGhee, exe. of Matthew McGhee, dec. v. James M. Anderson, Sheriff, et al Hamilton Debt, Execution on

John McGhee recovered a $200.10 judgment against William J.J. Morrow, with execution being levied against a negro woman & horse, for the delivery of which Morrow (w/Asabel Rawlings as security) executed a delivery bond, which they forfeited. Execution against Morrow then issued & put in hands of deputy sheriff Lawson Guthrie for collection.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1142 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 John Hill v. Henry Compton, Jabey Dean Davidson Debt

Complainant and Dean and son-in-law being partners in business of buying & selling slaves. Owed note to defendant of $1,080.89. Mentions slave business in Davidson. Receipt to Clerk, Supreme Court, debt & interest $598.96- sale of negro woman and her children, 1849.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 331 65 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 James Reed et al. v. George Kennedy Maury Covenant Broken

Additional plaintiffs: Mary Reed, wife of James Reed.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 245 41 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 John Baynham v. William Lunsford& William Davie Montgomery Slaves, Ownership of

The ownership and possession of a slave named Allen who was said to be worth one thousand dollars is disputed in this case.

 East Range: 6 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 383 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 John Chilcutt & John Pickens v. George W. Reed & John Reed Bradley Trespass

Plaintiffs are acting commissioners of the school lands and common school funds.

 East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1102 32 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 James Rodgers v. B.H. Weed Knox Deed

In debt to Rodgers for $48.75 for various goods.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1140 14 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 James Hicks v. Thomas Brooks Hancock Property Dispute

Plaintiff claims that defendant cut wood from his property. Defendant disputes the property line that was marked by a stake.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1150 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 John Miller v. Robert Dopetl Campbell Trespass

Dopetl allegedly trespassed on Miller's property and took a steer. sued for $50 in damages.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1153 74 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 John M. Canseler, Thomas H. Canseler, William N. Canseler, & Jefferson C. Canseler by his brother & next friend John M. Canseler, for the use of Bennet Boyd v. Samuel McConnell Polk Debt Dispute

Incomplete file (starts on pg 8); Pla. recovered judgment against McConnell on $60 note he owed Pla.' dad William Canseler (died Feb 26, 1845), which note Pla. sold to Boyd. McConnell says note altered to show a later date & that he never signed altered note. Justice of the Peace Solomon Summy said he instructed Boyd to change the date to make it clear what the date was, as the writing was dim.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1142 47 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 John F. Huddleston v. Allen Hurst Grainger Trespass with Force of Arms

The defendant allegedly forcefully entered the property of the plaintiff by destroying a fence on the plaintiff's land to cut a line of trees. sued for damages of $25.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1172 10 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 Mary Ann Brown, by next friend Thomas Brown v. William C. Kyle et al Claiborne Slaves, Selling of

Add. defendant: Isaac Youkum. Plaintiff is a child of eight years old who was born a slave and the property of Isaac Vanlibin. Thomas Brown is a free man and appealed to the state to obtain the freedom of the plaintiff and he paid $100 for her and her sister. It is unknown if T. Brown obtained a bill of sale, but Vanlibin tried to sell them to pay off debts to the defendants. Seeking an injunction to prevent the defendants from taking the plaintiff and her sister out of the country.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1168 67 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 M. A. Kidd v. Hudson A. Kidd, et al. Davidson Debt Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 229 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 Merritt S. Pilcher et al. v. William H. Tilford et al. Davidson Debt

A dispute between two groups of merchants over money owed for a delivery of groceries and other goods

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 229 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 Nathaniel Overall Exparte Rutherford Ex Parte Petition

Petition by the heirs for their rightful inheritance of land

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 229 6 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 Nancy Matthews v. R.K. Hicks, et al.. Robertson Petitions for Dower

Nancy Matthews is the wife of the deceased Richard Matthews. He owed money on several trust deeds and had tried to get out of paying them by saying he was not mentally capable of understanding the agreement. His wife is arguing her rights to his assets.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 382 41 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 Neil S. Brown, Governor v. Joseph Hamilton et al Jefferson Tax Collection

Hamilton is a commissioner of the state. Add. defendants: S. Inman, William Dick, & William H. Moffett. sued for the sum of $414.11, the amount collected by the state commissioner, the defendant.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1172 11 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 Neil L. Brown, for the use of Thomas Smith v. Lewis Rector & John Ryland Washington Debt

N.L. Brown is the governor. Plea of debt for the defendants to render the plaintiff $1,250, which was unlawfully detained. sued for additional damages of $1,500.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1172 10 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 Patrick Tevoncey v. Moses Grigg Polk Debt Settlement

Additional defendant mentioned is ; both defendants are school commissioners. Debt totaling $45 for teaching classes in a school in the district.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1167 10 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 Peggy Ann Jennings [Butler] et al.v. Philip Suber et al Anderson Trespass and Damages

Plantiff also refered to as "Peggy Ann Butler". Add. plaintiffs: Frederick Butler, Andrew Thomas Butler, & William H. Butler. Add. defendants: Anderson McKarry, Sr. & Andrew McKarry, Jr. Plea of trespass with damages totaling $600. Plaintiffs claim they were harassed by the defendants while in town.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1167 60 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 Robert Pulliam, admr. of Alfred Mims, dec. v. Jacob M. Bewley Greene Debt

Plaintiff: for the use of Hugh D. Hale.

 East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 704 45 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 Robert Hallum v. Nicholas Smith Wilson Promissory Note Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 228 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 State v. Jefferson Cash Coffee Theft

Crime of stealing slaves.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 228 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 State v. J. F.& W. F. Scott Fentress Nuisance

Nuisance as overseer of a road in damage to the citizens of the state.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 228 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 State v. James Hamilton Montgomery Larceny Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 228 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 State v. Evan D. Frogge & R. Richardson, et al Fentress Other

Additional defendants: Sampson Evans, William Richardson, Thomas Riley, William C. Davidson, Thomas Beaty, and James Beeson. Cause for securities as sheriff in the amount of $20.79.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 228 14 Order A Copy

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