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View Entry 1883 Asa Selby et al.v. Alphonso Desport et al Shelby Estate Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Harriet Lanning; Charlotte Chambers & husband, Joseph H.; Elizabeth Sweet & husband E. S.; Thursey Keck & husband et al. Additional Defendants: Heloise Desport Jean Maire & husband, L. F. Jean Maire. Louis Selby, Sr. dec. June 1872; only son, Louis Selby, Jr. dec. intestate & childless May 1881. Asa Selby, Harriet Lanning & Charlotte Chambers brother & sisters of Louis Selby, Sr. Almost all parties residents of PA, IN, MO, WV or Muscatine, IA.

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 235 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 A. R. Humes, admr. of George N. Simpson, dec. v. Alexander Warters, et al. Knox Estate Settlement

The plaintiff was admr. to George N. Simpson, dec. Additional defendants: T. R. Carmick Jr. (admr. of M. E. Moody) and J. S. Warters. At the time of George Simpson's death, he was a minor under the age of 21 and Alex Warters was his guardian. Humes claimed that Warters drew money from the pension office as the guardian of Simpson. He claimed that Warters used the money for his own use. He wanted any monies not paid out for Simpson put into the estate with interest. Additional materials in ET 1976.

 East Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1051 135 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Alfred Hancock v. C. R. Adams et al. Cannon Estate Dispute

Deceased: G. G. Hancock, brother to Alfred Hancock. Additional defendants: James Adams

 Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 681 199 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 B. F. Ward et al.v. William C. January et al Gibson Estate Dispute

Additional Plaintiff: Mary H. Ward, wife B. F. Ward, maiden name Hardeman. Wards residents of Carroll Co., MS. Additional Defendants: Joseph A. January & William P. Scales. Januarys admrs. Robert W. January, dec. William C. January once guardian of Mary H. Ward, Robert W. January his security. Wards maintain that defendants defrauded the estate left to Mary Ward.

 West Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 213 192 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 B. W. Macrea, exe. v. F. G. Irwin & John Smadon v. F. G. Irwin Montgomery Estate Dispute

Personal estate came into the possession of plaintiff through a will with a stipulation that no account shall be taken of any gifts. The plaintiff claims that the land in question was a gift and should be charged the value of the land.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 789 52 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 C. Refeld et al.v. W. C. Champion et al Shelby Estate Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: M. Louise Refeld, D. Refeld Additional Defendants: A. E. Champion, Julius A. Taylor, and the last two composing the law firm of Taylor and Carroll, John A. Harbin, agent of Steamboat Maumelle, Ashford clerk, and the Bank of Commerce, a corporation of Memphis

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 221 410 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 C. Dickman& Rosa Dickman v. Emma Woodward, et al Shelby Estate Settlement

Defendants: Oliver Woodward Sallie Woodward

 West Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 197 154 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Caladonia Hunter v. George W. Gardenhire et al. Hamilton Estate Dispute

Plntff. filed to "set up" her grandfather's will which she alleged had been published on 30 Oct. 1840, but had been concealed by his eldest son acting in concert with some of his siblings. The eldest son bought the other children's father's land as if there were no will, & sold the property to various persons. Plntff. stated that her grandfather's will had left all of his land to his daughter Susan, with the remainder to go to her children, one of whom was the plntff. Additional materials in ET 1952.

 East Range: 19 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1904 368 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 David H. Evans et al.v. Imogene A. Beaumont, et al. Shelby Estate Dispute

Additional Plaintiff: Julia D. Evans, wife of David H. Additional Defendants: Guila Brent & husband, William: Ernest & Effie Gleaves; R. D. Jordan; Thomas A. Deloach; Thomas H. Allen; E. M. Apperson; E. F. Adams, & Henry Cohn & Charles N. Grosvenor. Effie, Gulia & Thomas Allen Deloach children of Claiborne Deloach, dec. Claiborne Deloach left $5000 to Julia (Neely) Evans which defendants seek to reclaim. Effie (Deloach) Gleaves dec.; Ernest & Effie Gleaves her children.

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 232 124 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 E. L. Jordan et al. v. Horace P. Keeble & wife, C. C. keeble Rutherford Estate Sale

Additional Plaintiffs: James F. Fletcher, Mary H. Masely and Archerd Masely.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 661 116 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 F. G. Connell et al.v. Anna McKenna et al. Shelby Estate Sale

Estate that of Eppy White. Named in Case: Maud B. McKenna, heir at law of her mother Anna McKenna; Louise E. Connell, daughter of Eppy White; Fred G. Connell; William Connell, dec. 1874; Fannie R. Connell, husband T. P. Dawson; Susan Connell, dec., husband W. W. Mannigault; Josie E. Connell, husband J. D. Randall, and King P. Connell. King & Fred G. Connell, Mrs. Fannie R. Dawson & Mrs. Josie E. Randall heirs of Louise E. Connell. Mrs. Susan Mannigault had no surviving children.

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 223 96 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 George W. Rowsy, Jr. et al.v. W. D. Jopling et al McNairy Estate Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Madison, Frank, John, & George W. Rowsy; Robert Hannah & wife, L.A.; Mary Stewart & children, John S., May F., & Martha. Additional Defendants: C. Shull & wife, May B.; D. M., John L., Lem & Clara Wisdom et al. George Rowsy, Sr. murdered by persons unknown in Feb. of 1868 in McNairy Co. Complainants his heirs. Lem & Clara Wisdom minor heirs of P. S. Wisdom, dec.

 West Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 213 441 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Henry G. Warren, et al. v. J. K Freeman & wife Cannon Estate Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: E. J. Fisher, H. N. Fisher. Deceased: H. N. Fisher.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 684 70 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 James A. Black & wife v. John G. Chisum et al Hardeman Estate Dispute

Additional Plaintiff: Mary Lee (Carrington) Black, wife James A. Black. Additional Defendants: L. M. Carrington; W. C. Pirtle, admr. John J. Pirtle, dec.; James McCann, Lod(?) C. Moore & John Coates. William Pirtle, dec., maternal grandfather of Mary L. Black. J. G. Chisum & John J. Pirtle her former guardians. Her father, W. A. Carrington, dec.

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 216 318 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 John W. Lawson, admr. v. Thomas M. Lawson et al. and L. C. Roten guardian of Robert Lawson v John W. Lawson, admr. et al McNairy Estate Dispute

John W. Lawson, admr. For James Lawson, dec. Additional Parties is a long list, including the surnames: Lawson, Jones, Fisher, Dancer, McCay or McCoy, Browder, Cooper, Leith, Garforth or Gorforth

 West Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 212 209 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 James Burris et al. v. James D. Jones et al. Obion Estate Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Patsy Burris, George Burris, W. C. Burris, and Caleb Burris. Additional Defendant: L. M. Jones. The dispute revolved around the estate of complainant's father, D. W. Burris.

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 231 122 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 J. A. Womack & wife v. John Whitesides, et al. McMinn Estate Dispute

See also: Womack et ux. v. Whitesides (ET 1932). Concerns more than $500 debt paid by C. L. Womack, on estate of dec. husband W. F. Whitesides, & her attempt to regain funds through sale of property. Also mentioned: Ellen Ford. Additional defendants: James Whitesides, Elizabeth Whitesides, David Whitesides, Margaret Whitesides, Malissie Whitesides, Frances Howard, Wesley Howard, Joseph Whitesides, Catherine Carson, Mart. Carson, John Hays, and Sarah Hays.

 East Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1081 236 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 J. P. Parker, exe. for C. T. Parker, dec. v. W. C. Thatcher, et al. Hamilton Estate Dispute/ Settlement

C. T. Parker and S. S. Thatcher assigned a note for $500 to W. C., which he transferred to Ellen Harrill. The case seeks to clarify and settle debts with the estate and W. C. Thatcher.

 East Range: 18 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2045 272 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Jason E. England v. W. H. Pearson, admr., et al., L. H. Cannon Shelby Estate Settlement West Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 215 90 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 John Loague, admr. v. The General National Bank of Memphis et al. Shelby Estate Dispute

Loague is administrator of the estate of Henry Kempf Sr. Co-defendants are John G. Handwerker and John E. Randle. Kempf died intestate; Loague is contesting the claim of Kempf's widow, Mary, for the estate. Folder includes several legal briefs.

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 226 310 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 J. A. Andrews& Lucrezia Andrews v. F. M. Apperson, exe. of Wade H. Balton, dec., et al. Shelby Estate Dispute

Alternate spellings of plaintiff name: Loucasie, Lucassia, Loucasia. Additional defendants: L. A. Cannon, L. N. Cannon, Tom Holman, Chairman.

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 227 456 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 James Coleman et al.v. Mary E. Walker admr. Et al Decatur Estate Dispute

Missing cover page. Additional defendants: J. B. Walker, W. A. Walker and J. M. Rice Too many plaintiffs to name, surnames of plaintiffs: Walker, Coleman, Roberts, Goolsby, Edwards Case involves slaves and slavery

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 227 262 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 John Frey, et al. v. Hulda Newsom, et al. Benton Estate Settlement

Additional parties: J. C. Newsom, dec.,

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 229 13 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 J. C. Felts v. A J. Roper, admr. of P. Grinstead Davidson Estate Dispute Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 694 80 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 John W. Frierson, exe. of James W. Stephenson, dec., et al. v. James W. Stephenson et al. Maury Estate Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: John W. Frierson & wife Alice E. Frierson, Calvin T. Buford & wife Ada Buford. Additional Defendant: Columbus Riggs Stephenson. Dispute - whether notes executed by Plaintiffs constituted advancements against their shares of estate. Alice & Ada were adult daughters of deceased. Defendants James W. Stephenson & Columbus Riggs Stephenson were grandchildren of the deceased (children of a son who predeceased decedent).

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 786 80 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Lewin Miller et al.v. W. P. Officer et al Putnam Estate Dispute

Additional plaintiffs and defendants listed in file. Issue over the estate of Nancy Officer (dec'd), of which the plaintiffs are executors.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 836 144 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Morris Richardson v. Jennie Brodie, et al Lauderdale Estate Dispute

Additional Defendants: John W. Carson; R. G. Jenkins, admr. John Richardson, dec.; Drusilla Richardson; Isaac Jones & wife, Eadie. Morris & Drusilla children of John Richardson, a former slave, who belonged to Mrs. M. E. Richardson. John Richardson died ca. 10 Feb. 1880. Married Eadie Golding ca. 1853 & they lived together till 1861 or 1862 when her owner, Thomas Golding, sent her & their children to TX. Jennie Brodie maintains that she is half-sister to John Richardson.

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 228 217 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Maggie Brennan, et al.v. John Loagne, admr., et al Shelby Estate Settlement

Additional Plaintiffs: Maggie A. Brennan, William Gavin, guardian of Sarah A. Dunn. Additional defendants: Mrs. E. M. Beasley, dec.

 West Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 312 557 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Mary Shaw & her husband Counts Shaw v. Jane Brown et al Maury Estate Dispute

The complainant, Horace Browns child from his first marriage, filed suit in to claim clear title on land cohabited by the defendant and her children, Ida and Joseph Brown. H. Brown died intestate, with liens against his half interest in 23 acres of land. Complainants had built a house on one acre upon said property, and were promised it & enough land to keep a mule. Defendants deny that complainants have any claim to said land.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 787 105 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Malinda Flynn et al.v. J. A. Anderson et al Shelby Estate Settlement

Complainants were widow and children of Peter Flynn, dec.; children were Nellie and Katie Flynn. Anderson was Public Administrator of Shelby County; additional defendants were C.F. France, F.M. White, and E.E. Clarke, his sureties. Peter Flynn died intestate in Arkansas on August 15th, 1876.

 West Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 203 31 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Maggie C. Armistead v. Richland G. Day, admr. of G. E. Armistead Madison Estate Dispute West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 221 101 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Mary Burkitt, et al. v. J. H. Nicholson, et al. Lawrence Estate Dispute

Other plaintiffs: Mary Burkitt, James H. Burkitt, Daniel B. Burkitt, Joseph B. Burkitt, James R. Rhodes. Other defendants: J.H. Nicholson, Calvin Nicholson, Emma Nicholson, M.J. Richardson and wife; James Moore and wife, Lillian; Percy Nicholson, Arthur Nicholson- both of Mississippi; Willie Nicholson of Alabama.
Estate of James B. Burkitt, in attempt to avoid criminal prosecution, escaped and died in Mexico.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 661 50 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Marion M. Cockrill et al. v. Harty Y. Ross et al Giles Estate Dispute

This case revolves around the estate of Wm. Cockrill, who died in 1854. His will named his wife Sara as beneficiary of a house in Polaski & other tracts of land, for her support with the remainder to a child of his brother. She sold a track to Harty Ross. This dispute was filed by other members of the Cockrill family to reaquire, divide and sell said tract of land. Plaintiff et al: N. G. Cockrill, J. Cockrill, B. Cockrill, N. Wright & wife Defendant et al: JM. Ross, JP English RJ Howard

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 788 105 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Robert H. Hester et al.v. Charlotte Sooy et al Shelby Estate Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: James F. Hester & Henry Farmer. Farmer resident of Waco, TX. Additional Defendants: D. W. Ruffin, admr. John B. Hester, dec. Aug. 1879; Isaiah Stephens & Edward Welch. Robert H. & James F. Hester brothers of John B. Hester; Henry Farmer his nephew. Plaintiffs maintain that Sooy was J. B. Hester's concubine & that Hester was mentally incapacitated prior to his death. Sooy exploited this fact to trick him into marriage & gain control of his property.

 West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 284 533 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 S. A. Tenier et al. v. A. S. Curry, Jr. et al. Gibson Estate Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: N. M. Overall and wife (Callie, formerly Callie Tenier). Additional Defendant: A. S. Curry, Sr.

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 225 370 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 State at al v. Leonora P. Williamson et al Shelby Estate Dispute

State sued for the use of Ann M. (Moore) Hunt & her husband, Thomas, James M. Moore & Mary W. Moore sued by guardian, James Paine. Additional Defendant: Wiliam F. Hardin. Leonora P. Williamson exor. of James M. Williamson, dec. Constantine Paine dec. 1866. Heirs: Susan A. Paine, widow; children: Mary Josephine Moore, husband Thomas O. Moore (both dec.); Joseph N., Robert B., James, Junius & Susan Ora Paine. Will also names slaves owned by Paine.

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 225 46 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Samuel R. Shelton, admr. of Robert W. Shelton dec. v. W. G. Harding Shelby Estate Dispute West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 237 376 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Scott Bennett et al. v. James S. Campbell et al.. Crockett Estate Settlement

Additional Plaintiffs: Mary Bennett (wife of Scott), Georgiana Porter, Jefferson Porter, and Margaret Porter (the last three being minors). Additional Defendants: J. B. Tatum, L. B. Seats, G. W. Blair, R. J. Williams, Wesley Howard, and others.

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 240 471 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Thomas English, et al. v. William Sisk, et al. Shelby Estate Settlement

Additional complainants: Patrick English; Mary Cahill, John Cahill of County Tipperary, Ireland. Additional defendants: Ellen Sisk. Estate of Nancy English, dec. 1876. Mary O'Donnell, sister to Nancy English.

 West Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 198 73 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 T. O. Bond, et al. v. John R. Bond, admr., et al Haywood Estate Settlement

Walter Bond, Sallie Bond, James Bond, dec., Helen M. Bond, Emmet Bond, Robert Bond, R. C. Nelson, William Bond, Robert Bond, Mrs. J. K. Lucas, W. T. Lucas, C. W. Harbert

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 230 837 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Thomas Finley v. A. H. T. Hailey et al. Cannon Estate Dispute

Other defendants: Sarah Burke Hailey, Sheriff B. F. Vinson, A. H. T. Hailey Jr., W. J. Hailey, Isabella Hailey, Mary Jane Shirley, W. J. Brandon, Elizabeth Burke Brandon, Joseph Burke, James Burke, & B. F. Hailey, heirs of Samuel Burke. Hailey is occasionally spelled "Haley" in the transcript.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 628 100 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 T. G. Boyd v. Alexander Lee, et al. Monroe Estate Dispute

Thomas G. Boyd alleged that in 1866, he, Alex Lee, Larkin Carden, A. T. Morgan's widow and heirs, and William Lee (Morgan's son-in-law), became the sureties of G. P. Carmichael on a replevin bond involving a large tract of Morgan's land. The court fined Lee, who had attempted to collect Morgan's debts and cash in on them. Carden claimed title to the land. The transcript is challenging, as it confuses A. T. Boyd and A. W. Boyd. Also involved is Isham Hammonds found in ET 1659.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1192 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 W. S. Allen et al. v. James A. Anderson, admr. of John A. Allen, dec. et al. Shelby Estate Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Caroline C. Allen; Sarah Smart, husband Hezekiah; Araminta Bledsoe, husband William; Lucy M. Davis; Charles C., Drury M. & Martha C. Allen; Mary W, Nancy A., Sarah B., & Charles B. Turman. Additional Defendants: Alice Kennedy & husband, Henry. John A. Allen dec., Memphis ca. Oct. or Nov. 1874. W. S. Allen his brother. Other plaintiffs his half sisters & brothers. Turmans children of his dec. sister, Mrs. A. W. Turman. Also mentioned: Mary Sauder, dec. sister, her heirs unknown.

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 220 159 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 W. B. Inglish& G. W. Inglish v. T. E. Prater Cannon Estate Dispute

Case concerns the estate of Martha Prater, mother of the plaintiffs.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 637 59 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 William Turner, exe. v. Thomas Durham, et al. Smith Estate Dispute

Contested last will & testament of Starling Hale, d. 1862, of Smith Co.; Widow, Rosannah H. Grandchildren: Samantha, Louisa, and Josephine; extended family: Melissa Jane Durham (niece). Defendants: Rosannah H. Hale, Thomas Durham and wife, Melissa Jane; William Williams and wife, Samantha; Josephine Hale; Lewis Manning and wife, Louisa.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 665 286 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 W. C. Cash v. Jeremiah Duncan Overton Estate Dispute

Deceased: Amanda E. Eldrigde

 Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 667 127 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 W. W. Farmer et al. v. Lutella Fanney et al. Bledsoe Estate Dispute

This case involves a dispute over the estate of T.N. Fanney who died intestate in Bledsoe County in 1861.

 East Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1091 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 W. D. Taylor& Helen Taylor v. Helen M. Bond, et al. Haywood Estate Settlement

Additional parties: James Bond, dec., Robert Bond.

 West Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 215 54 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 William G. Mebane v. G. D. Mebane, et al. Shelby Estate Dispute

Defendants: Nannie Mebane, John H. Mebane, Emma Mebane, James J. Reed, exor. of G. W. Reed dec. and G. D. Jordan.

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 227 459 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 William Williams v. F. C. Williams et al Grainger Estate Settlement

Add def. Frank C. Williams, Joseph E. Williams, James Etheldred Williams, all minors and children of Joseph Williams dec., Elizabeth Williams, widow of Joseph, John H. Crozier, Jr. admr of Joseph
Etheldred dec. 1846. This case involves the division of J. Etheldred’s estate. Joseph Williams and William were sons of Joseph Etheldred, however Joseph was born out of wedlock and was then dec. This case questions the rights of Joseph’s widow and son Frank.

 East Range: 18 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1991 41 Order A Copy

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