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View Entry 1883 (?) v. Mary Evens Hudson Rhea Land and Title Dispute

Folder contains a multi-page brief, that begins on page two, of evidence and supports claim of defendants. Some damage to upper parts of the papers in file. Additional parties: J. H. Evens, Joseph S. Evens, J. W. Truex, J. W. Gillespie, T. H. Evens, W. H. rockholt, Dr. J. G. Thomison, William Morgan. Plaintiff is unknown.

 East Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 21 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Alfred Vickery et al.. v. L. A. Vickery et al.. Hardin Land, Partition of

Additional Plaintiffs: T. J. Vickery, H. C. Harbert, and R. T. Vickery. Additional Defendants: J. M. Cunningham and G. W. Jones. L. A. Vickery was administrator of W. S. Vickery, dec.

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 231 240 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Alfred Sharp, et al. v. Oswald Sharp Heirs Knox Recovery of Land/Property

Additional plaintiffs: Riley Ramsey, David De Armond. Property lines in dispute from an early land grant. See related ejectment case, Oswald Sharp Heirs v Riley Ramsey in ET 1960.

 East Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1049 287 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Buckner& Ferrell v. A. G. Horton, et al. Obion Land, Sale of

Defendants: S. T. Hughlett, W. C. Burnett

 West Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 204 213 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 C. G. Bond Guardian v. Francis D. Theus Madison Petition to Sale Land

C. G. Bond, regular guardian of F. D. Theus, a lunatic in the asylum at Nashville

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 222 86 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Coraw Acuff v. C. S. Cox, et al. and Halston Salt and Master Co. v. C. S. Cox et als. Union Land and Title Dispute

Case file incomplete; brief only. In May, 1883 Acuff contracted with Cox to sell him a tract of land in Raccoon Valley containing about 130 acres. Price for the land was $800.00. Cox paid about $450.00. and executed a note for the remainder. At the time See ET Box 1871 as well - no deed or title was drawn as some surveying needed to be done. Cox became very ill and Acuff was advised to draw up a deed but kept the deed in his possession. Cox recovered and refused to acknowledge deed as was written.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 67 96 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 David H. Poston, admr. et al.v. Joseph R. Williams et al Shelby Land and Title Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: W. E. Greenlaw, exor. W. B. Greenlaw. Poston admr. for J. O. Greenlaw. Additional Defendants: Henry T., Edward W., & Benjamin R. Williams & Mrs. Jane T. Williams, wife James R. Williams. Photo marked No. 2 between pp. 54 & 55

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 228 474 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 E. M. Bateman, et al. v. Ila G. Broom, et al. Shelby Land and Title Dispute

Co-plaintiff is Forrest Bateman, a minor. Co-defendant is Nancy Broom, Ila's wife. Folder includes a number of legal briefs.

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 222 219 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Evans, Fite, Porter & Co. v. Chapman, Kirkpatrick Clay Land, Contract Dispute Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 664 60 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Francis Cary et al. v. George W. Walters et al. Decatur Land and Title Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Martha More, Joseph & Albert Whittle; Ginsy Crumpton & husband, William of TX. Additional Defendant: William H. Bogan. Complainants heirs at law of their father, John Cary, dec. Decatur Co. 186-. Francis Cary resident of AR.

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 217 214 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 George Gilham v. Francis Sylva P. D'Arusmont Shelby Land, Sale of West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 230 392 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 George Webster v. The Columbia & Big Bigby Turnpike Company Maury Land

The plaintiff is a stockholder in Hampshire Turnpike Company which built Hampshire Pike Road. The defendant has been collecting tolls on this road.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 709 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Isaac Hunt, et al.v. W. W. Melton, et al McNairy Land, Sale of

Plaintiffs: Martha Ann Hunt. Defendants: J. R. Burkew

 West Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 197 106 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 John Phyffer, admr. et al.v. George W. Hawes, admr. et al Decatur Land, Promissory Note

Additional Plaintiffs: E. L. Roberts & J. D. Fry. Additional Defendants: R. E., Mollie B, Ella, Richard F., Stonewall J., Joseph E., & Jennie Wesson; J. H. Fry; A. P. Spears & wife, Sarah; B. A. Rice & wife, Ann Sarah; James S. Walker et al. John Phyffer admr. for Elizabeth (Gibson) Phyffer, his wife. Also mentioned: Nathanial A. Wesson, dec., widow Sarah J. Wesson. G. W. Hawes admr. of his estate.

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 220 167 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 J. W. Bowman, et al. v. D. B. Funderberk, et al. Decatur Land and Title Dispute

Co-defendants: Johnathan Luton, Henry Welch, & John McMillan. Co-complainants: George Bowman, S. H. Bowman, Henry Bowman, Sarah E. Jones, Thena Cagle, Catharine Cagle, Eliza Dotson, Joseph Frances, Sarah E. Petty, Emeline Gibson, Marion Gibson. Complainants are heirs of Simeon Bowman, decd., and say the county sold lands belonging to them. Problem stems from a fire which destroyed a number of land records. Folder includes two legal briefs.

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 221 241 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 J. E. Warner v. E. R. Knight et al Shelby Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: P. D. Beecher & wife, Ellen; Ralph, Jefferson, Nellie & Mamie Hicks (Jefferson, Nellie, & Mamie minors), & Orville R. Early. Warren citizen of Norwich, CT. Knight citizen of Forrest City, AR. Early resident of MS.

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 227 109 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Joseph A. Smith v. John B. Hayl, et al. Bradley Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: John Smith and Daniel McDowell. Smith and Hayl both claim ownership of the same piece of land.

 East Range: 18 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1961 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 James M. Freeman v. Jerusha Marbury et al Coffee Land and Title Dispute

Add. Defendants: Aida B. Marbury, Delila Marbury, & F.M. Marbury. J. Marbury is the widow of M.P. Marbury (dec.). M.P. Marbury sold Freeman a large tract of land before his death, but never executed a deed of rightful possession to him and after his death, his widow and children took the land back to sell for a dower and living means. Freeman filed the bill to obtain rights to the land. Includes assignment of error.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 745 45 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 James M. Heath v. T. G. Jarrett Dickson Land, Sale of Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 173 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 John Haynes v. P. G. Haynes& John P. Haynes Henry Land and Title Dispute West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 224 166 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 John McMahon v. John Walsh Shelby Land and Title Dispute

Partial record of a debt case which appears to be from the 1870s. County unknown.

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 236 93 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Jane Doss by next friend v. W. L. Doss and John Swaffer McMinn Recovery of Land/Property

W. L. Doss owned a tract of land and conveyed land to Swaffer. Jane, Doss’s wife, would not sign the contract and it was never registered in the Register’s office. Doss moved the family to a poorer farm against Jane's wishes and she later filed suit to recover the land from Swaffer. Next friend Thomas L. Dixon. 90 pages in ET1940

 East Range: 19 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1891 119 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 J. H. Wagner & N. J. Wagner v. Susan Smith, et al. Johnson Land and Title Dispute

Add def.- J. R. & Nancy J. Allen, Susan, Jacob A., & W. L. Smith. Ezekial Smith sold his son Andrew T. a tract of land. A. T. Smith owed money to Andrew Cable & in order to avoid this debt, A. T. Smith transferred the land to E. Smith with the stipulation that it would later go to his wife Susan. A. T. Smith died intestate, the land went up for auction & the Wagners purchased it. This is a suit to recover the land. Allegations of nepotism from Judge R. R. Butter & Chancellor Smith. 215 pages in ET1936

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 73 71 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Martha Dickerson [Dickenson?] [Dickinson?], by next friend William H. Brown v. Frank Parker et al. Wayne Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: David I. Dickerson, I.H. Davis. Plaintiff's husband, D.J. Dickerson, entered into contract with Def. Parker pursuant to which the two traded land. Plaintiff (who says she was illiterate) has possessed the land at issue since then. At some point, there was an issue re: the need to sign new deeds, as the wives had not signed the originals. Plaintiff signed the deed, but Def. Parker never made good on his promise to get his wife to sign a new deed. Martha was 87 at time of suit.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 796 125 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Mary E. Crafton v. G. W. Parker Dyer Land and Title Dispute

Additional parties: Richard L. Crafton

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 231 207 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 R. L. White v. William B. Waldron, et al. Shelby Land

Additional defendants: Martha E. Waldron, James M. White.

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 221 126 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 R. C. Brinkley et al. v. E. B. Carroll et al Shelby Land and Title Dispute

Additional Plaintiff: Janet M. Wilson. Additional Defendants: W. P. Mitchell; Oscar B. Polk, Trustee; Thomas, J. J. & F. J. Polk; John C. & Annie E. McNeil; P. W. & Virginia Bowers. Exhibits - Business Card for Grocery Between Pp. 284 & 285

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 235 377 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 R. G. Burson v. Z. L. Burson Washington Land, Confirmation of Ownership

Reason & Zachariah B. are brothers contesting ownership of a tract of land, the circumstances of the Civil War complicated things. Z. was involved in 1864 capture of Young Harris, who was charged as Federal spy. Z. had to flee the county & turned the land over to R. R. was named in a damage suit by a Union soldier, Cox. Cox beat & threatened him and R. fled, leaving the land for Z. to care for. Upon their return, the brothers attempted to settle the land dispute. 267 pages in ET1936

 East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 728 269 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 State National Bank of Memphis v. Henry L. Douglass et al Shelby Recovery of Land/Property

Additional defendants: B. B. Barnes, W. J. Chase, B. F. Haskins, Mrs. Lucy A. Douglass, John E. Douglass, J. D. Robinson, James H. Malone, Jake Butler, [blank] Henderson, and Mrs. Carrie Little. Complainant sues to recover property including a steam engine and boiler, a grist mill, a gin stand, and two mules. Briefs housed in separate folder from case file.

 West Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 214 409 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 S. M. Hawkins et al.v. S. J. Taylor et al Henry Land and Title Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Hettie C. Hawkins, wife S. N. Hawkins; Z. N. Estes, & James H. Doan of Estes, Doan & Co. Additional Defendant: Emma D. Taylor, wife S. J. Taylor. Hettie C. Hawkins dec. Heirs: S. M. Hawkins, Anna (surname illegible); Dewitt(?) Davis; Sallie Hawkins & Fannie Moore & husband J. T. Moore.

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 238 206 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 State v. W. E. Butler, et al. Shelby Land, Sale of

Additional defendants listed as Tammy McCarty, John McCarty, unknown heirs of E. McCarty, J. A. Everett and wife, and W. W. McDowell.

 West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 282 77 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 S. C. Brown v. Charles Bussell Claiborne Land and Title Dispute

Brown claimed title to a tract of land in the 8th civil district of Claiborne County on the north side of Powell's Mountain, which he alleged he purchased from Prior Garland. Bussell claimed land through a levy and placed James Rice in possession. Related to Charles Bussell v. S. C. Brown et al. in ET1228 that sought to eject the plaintiff and claim rights to rent money.

 East Range: 18 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1990 253 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Stephen Carwood v. J. A. Renfro & wife, et al.. Cumberland Land

Additional defendants: Mary Renfro, J. P. England, Michael and Susannah Smitzen.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 668 82 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 State v. J. A. Anderson, admr. of Smith McManus, et al. Shelby Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants: heirs of Smith McManus and Sarah Lears.

 West Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 210 45 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Teeters & Holder, exe. of Spencer Holder, dec. v. A. P. Moore admr. Et al White Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants: Elizabeth Moore, Administers of M. L. Moore, deceased. Peter B. Franks and wife Amanda Franks, D. C. Moore, S. N. Moore, Calvin Mason and wife Almeda Mason, P. S. Moore and James Moore, William Moore and J. H. Moore

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 608 142 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Waller H. Caldwell et al. v. Hardin F. Cheatham et al Obion Land and Title Dispute

Additional Plaintiff: W. M. Wilson. Additional Defendant: James F. Carpenter

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 236 259 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 W. A. Murray v. Cyrus Clarke Fentress Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 512 163 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 William Houston v. I. T. Peck, et al. Knox Land and Title Dispute

William Houston had filed to purchase land from J. Peck, with a special provision concerning boundaries. Peck died intestate, and Peck's heirs disagreed with Houston's understanding of the boundaries of his land holding.

 East Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 5 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 W. J. Mathis, et al. v. John T. Beck Dickson Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 173 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 W. A. Wheatley v. The Taxing District of Shelby County Shelby Recovery of Land/Property West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 231 79 Order A Copy