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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1886 | Archibald Kile et ux. v. Hickman A. Kile | Hawkins | Land and Title Dispute |
The plaintiffs owned a tract of land that they deeded to the defendant in exchange for another tract of land per a written agreement. However, Hickman Kile's son wrote the deed for the tracts of land to Archibald, which contained 15 to 20 acres more than the agreement stated. The plaintiffs did not realize the discrepancy until after they registered the deed. The plaintiffs sought correction of the deed in accordance with the original agreement. |
East | Range: 19 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1875 | 694 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | A. J. House, et al. v. John B. House, et al. | Smith | Land and Title Dispute |
Other plaintiffs: Agnes House. Other defendants: Wingeld House; Lycurgus House. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 641 | 311 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | Cowan, McClung & Co, et al. v. Boyd McMurry, et al. | Knox | Land and Title Dispute |
Case file incomplete; brief only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 69 | 16 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | D. R. Pittman& wife v. Miles M. Kerr& wife | Tipton | Land and Title Dispute | West | Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 399 | 23 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1886 | Dan Lenshaw v. J. W. Carney | Franklin | Land and Title Dispute | Middle | Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 614 | 80 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1886 | Elisha Meredith v. Waman Clark, exec. et al. | White | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional defendants: G. G. Dibrell, Executors of last will and testament of James Scott, deceased, and Jean Meredith, John Paul & wife Lizzie Paul, T. J. R. Swafford and wife Mollie Swafford, and Lou Brewster, Amanda Scott, widow of James Scott, decease d. Waman Clark and D. W. Young and Laurena Leftwich, and J. D. Goodpasture and wife. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 608 | 136 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | E. P. Hawthorne v. James A. Hill, et al. | White | Land and Title Dispute |
Other defendants: Mary L. Hill; George W. Doyle. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 608 | 66 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | Evans, Fite, Porter & Co. v. T.A. Stark et al. | Robertson | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Defendants: M.W. Adams, G.B. Moody (who with Stark comprised firm: Adams Moody & Co.), & M.C. Moody (wife of G.B. Moody), all of Robertson Cty. Plaintiff firm comprised of W.H. Evans, T.D. Fite, & William B. Porter, all Nashville, TN residents. Before she died, Louisa D. Moody conveyed land to her 2 sons, Def. G.B. Moody & Samuel R. Moody, Jr. (who conveyed his interest to Def.. Adams & Stark). Plaintiff tried to satisfy debt Def.. owed it out of land, but land also subj to debt owed by estate. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 792 | 60 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | George W. Puckett v. G. W. Medley et al | DeKalb | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional defendants: heirs of S. B. Whaley. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 641 | 415 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | Hester Ann Hopkins v. Jesse L. Bryant | Franklin | Land and Title Dispute |
Hopkins is the widow of Solomon Hopkins, who purchased the disputed land in 1861, and who paid $1300 of the purchase price by selling a slave woman and her child. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 621 | 171 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | Henrietta Hewghly et al. v. W. B. Hewghly et al. | Wilson | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: G. H. Hewghly. Additional defendants: R. E. and C. W. Hewghly, J. P. Bashaw, James Hamilton, and Laura and J. R. Looney. In question is the title to land formerly owned by Jane C. and John W. Hewghly, the parents of the plaintiffs. Jane C. was the owner of 3/4 of said land and John W. the owner of 1/4. However, when the title was made, it was made entirely to John W. Said tract of land is described as being situated in the 25th district of Wilson County. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 876 | 170 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | J. D. C. Sherpey (?) v. J. J. Ford & Montgomery Hoss | Washington | Land and Title Dispute |
File incomplete. Brief for deft. Ford only. Plntff. filed suit to recover a house & lot in Johnson City that was presently in the possession of Ford. Plntff. alleged that his father, John Sherpey (?), bought the property from deft. Hoss on 6 Oct. 1860. See: ET, Box 1855, James Sherpey(?) v. J. J. Ford, et al. This may be the same case or related to it. |
East | Range: 19 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1874 | 18 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | Jerry Logan, et al. v. John Hally | Land and Title Dispute |
Case incomplete; brief only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 103 | 14 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1886 | Jacob Austin v. John A. Miller& W. R. Weeks | Chester | Land and Title Dispute | West | Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 304 | 214 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1886 | J. A. Boyer v. Arch Pruitt | Cocke | Land and Title Dispute |
James A. Boyer filed the bill for confirmation of his superior title to two tracts of land on the north side of the French Broad River in Cocke County. Archileas Pruitt had also claimed title and taken possession of the land. |
East | Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1855 | 194 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | James H. Lambdin v. Mary M. Lambdin, et al. | Union | Land and Title Dispute |
3 folders. Addl. defendants: John Bowman, M.D.L. Kincaid, Joseph Buler, Michael Lambdin, Susan Lambdin, Ludlow Lambdin, heirs of John Lambdin, James Lambdin. Jame H. Lambdin was listed as a resident of Grainger County. Michael, Susan, and Ludlow Lambdin were all listed as "minors under fourteen years of age." M.D.L. Kincaid was listed as the guardian of Ludlow and Susan. Joseph Buler was listed as the guardian of Michael. Land dispute related to the estate of Samuel B. Lambdin. |
East | Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1868 | 854 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | James B. Lewis et al.v. John W. Stumph, exe. of Fielding Heurat, dec., et al | McNairy | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: Wiley Lewis, William A. Laughlin, Ann Laughlin, Mortitia Lewis, Victoria Lewis, Albert Lewis, Rosa Lewis. Additional defendants: Milacky Heurat, Flora Heurat, L. O'Hull, Soloman Perkins, J. Y. Heurat Jr., Elizabeth Seay, Additional defendants: Mathew Seay, Jarvis O. Lewis, P. M. Lewis, W. M. Lewis, Margaret Hardy, Victory Ore, Anthony Ore, Mary Watters, Joanne Watters, Lutitia Lewis, Robert Lewis. |
West | Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 310 | 107 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | Julia C. Brown, et al. v. William Carter, et al | Greene | Land and Title Dispute |
Julia C. Brown and Sarah M. (Brown) Carter were sisters. Dispute is over a 84 acre tract of land purchased by their mother, Martha Carter using pension money from her husband--a Civil War casualty. Defendants were family members. |
East | Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1869 | 194 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | John Henley & others v. Isaac Rust & others | Grundy | Land and Title Dispute |
Circuit Court trial took place in a Church, because the courthouse and records therein had recently been destroyed by fire. Additional def: John Rust, T.T. Levan, Elias Brazeel(?), I.T. Brazzeel, and H.F. Brazzeel Additional plaintiffs: John Armstrong, H.B. Cope, James Coulson, Michael Gallagher, H.R. Estell, Thomas Edwards, J.M. Williamson, admin &c. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 612 | 36 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | J. W. Stepheusen, et al.v. Rebecca Neely, et al | Bedford | Land and Title Dispute |
Ancestors are attempting to settle some land deals, which involved some verbal agreements between deceased parties. Additional plaintiffs: J. Gawbill, Ruly Gawbill, H. C. Earnheart, W. P. Earnheart, J. L. Stepheusen, R. J. Stepheusen, E. S. Stepheusen. Additional Defendants: G. Earnheart, Mary Earnheart, John Neely, James Neely, William Earnheart |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 648 | 95 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | James Martin, William Logan, Annie Gunn v. James D. Neblett, exe. For B.O. Kessee [Kesee?] [Keesee?], dec. | Montgomery | Land and Title Dispute |
Three plaintiffs separately sued Defendant over title to land a portion of which each had purchased allegedly without knowledge of a lien on the land, which lien originally was held by Kessee before he died. The court consolidated the 3 cases. Other non-parties listed: H.H. Poston, Jerry Metcalf, Z.M. Taylor. Land at issue was located in suburbs of Clarksville. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 792 | 298 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | James H. Moore & wife, Diana Moore v. Warner Iron Co. & James Mark Tatum | Hickman | Land and Title Dispute |
Daniel Tatum died owning 1000 acres via state grant #16815 & 3 sons, Jesse Rosser Tatum (died w/o issue), Jonathan, & def. James, & 1 daughter, plaintiff Diana Moore. Wife Margaret died. Jonathan & Daniel's brother Edward sold the land to John B. Groves. Groves sold it to A.O.P. Nicholson & A.V. Brown, and to settle Brown's estate, it was sold to Medora Dortch, who sold it to def. Warner Iron. Dispute: Jonathan only had 1/3 interest & Edward had no interest. Daniel's children who died: Susan, Price. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 798 | 83 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | J. M. Mayes & Lucius Frierson, guardians of minor heirs of A.M. Morgan, dec. v. Peter Hughes (col.) | Davidson | Land and Title Dispute |
W.C. Hurt, admr. of A.M. Morgan, dec., sold to Hughes Lots 25, 26 & 28 in Holts Addition to Nashville, fronting Hamilton Street, on which Hughes intended to build "cheap houses," in exchange for 6 notes totaling $1,100. Hurt finished admin. & died. Hughes didn't pay, believing Hurt might not have good title to the lots when he conveyed them. Notes passed to minor heirs & guardians sued. Morgan left widow Sallie H. Morgan (Hurt was Sallie's dad) & children Calvin A., Andrew P., & Sallie F. Morgan. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 732 | 64 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | M. M. Thomasson v. Abia Crittendon et al. | Obion | Land and Title Dispute |
Co-defendants: Charles Crittendon, Mary O. Crittendon, and N. E. James. Two folders. |
West | Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 292 | 374 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | Mary J. Eldridge, by next friend T. J. Norman v. Vinson Eldridge, et al. | Land and Title Dispute |
Case file was incomplete; brief only. Additional materials in ET1635(20-A-2). Additional defs.: Caledonia Eldridge, Jesse Eldridge, Rachael Henry, Richard Henry, and W.C. Thatcher. Plaintiff never received "one cent" of her grandfather's estate, and was forced through threat of life to comply with Vinson's gambling losses, which included the entire estate of her paternal grandfather, George Luttrell, who willed Mary and her sister, Texas, part of his real and personal estate. James County. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 71 | 298 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1886 | Mrs. Lou B. Murrell v. Mark R. Murrell | Hamblen | Land and Title Dispute |
Plaintiff's husband, Mayberry Marion Murrell, was oldest son of defendant & died in July 1881. Brief names other 2 sons: Maitland Miller Murrell & Melville Milton Murrell. See additional materials (192 of 219 pages) and case transcript in box ET 694. |
East | Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1092 | 219 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | P. P. Prince v. Sarah B. Prince, et al. | Bedford | Land and Title Dispute |
Dispute over a 106 acre tract of land, 24th Civil Dist., Bedford Co., near Thompson's Creek. Sarah is complainant's second wife, six children by former marriage. Complainant is 75 years of age, ten children by former marriage. Additional defendant: Marion Prince. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 643 | 32 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | R. W. Irvine v. George S. Boyd, et al | Obion | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional defendants: W. H. Hawkins, Carrie V. Hawkins, W. G. Baskerville, Roena R. Baskerville, Mrs. M. J. Holiday, W. B. Wade |
West | Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 307 | 105 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | S. W. Gentry v. Alex Boyd | Putnam | Land and Title Dispute | Middle | Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 596 | 21 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1886 | State, et al. v. John L. McKay, et al. | Williamson | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Complainants: Williamson County, School Commissioners of Williamson County. Additional Defendants: J. P. Reese, S. S. Short. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 596 | 31 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | Susie Proffitt v. W. H. Large | Cocke | Land and Title Dispute |
Susie Proffitt was the wife of David Proffitt. She stated that David Proffitt abandoned her and their two children. Mr. Proffitt owned a tract of land that was condemned. The land was sold by the county to W. H. Large. Mrs. Proffitt claimed that the "conveyance by the Sheriff of Cocke County to W. H. Large is void because at the time the levy was made she was actually occupying said land as a homestead." |
East | Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1868 | 100 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | State for its own use & for the use of Bledsoe & Cumberland Counties v. Thomas H. Allen, et al. | Bledsoe | Land and Title Dispute |
Over 20 defendants listed as heirs of David F. Cocke, owner of a huge parcel of land: David W. Walker, B. F. Loyd, F. M. Clark, Alfred Warren, Lewis Boyseton, Thomas Blalock, W.B. & Lafayette Smith, R.B. Worthington, John Edmund, Owen Rector, J. N. Watkins, Asa Blaylock, S. H. & Joseph Myers, Parrick Norris, Abraham Norris, John Vantress, R. H. Braun, C. C. Duncan, John & William Nanney. The land was surveyed incorrectly & pl's seek to collect back land taxes from rightful owners. |
East | Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 13a | 179 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | State et al. v. James H. Lamb et al. | Davidson | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Plaintiff: Davidson County Additional Defendants: Amanda Lamb, S. A. Douglas Burke, James Hickman |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 656 | 32 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | Tennessee McPherson v. Alfred Boling, et al. | Sevier | Land and Title Dispute |
Dispute over the will of Benjamin Lipton. Additional defendants: Marion W. Bowling, Samuel Saulls & wife, Tennessee L. Saulls, John H. Bowling, James C. Lipton, Abigail Lipton, Benjamin Baley & wife. See additional Materials in box ET 1888. |
East | Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1052 | 135 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | William A. Wood et al. v. R. H. Epperson et al. | Madison | Land and Title Dispute |
Complainants include Allen DeBerry, Eliza Meriwether, Rebecca F. Taylor, R.B. Hurt, Susan A. Hurt, Eliza A. Brown, James H. Wood, Josiah S. C. Powell, Allen B. Powell, Mary M. Powell, W. Powell, H.B. Keel, Elizabeth Keel. Charges: unpaid debt & fraud Defendants include Louis Epperson, Mary Epperson, Pharaoh Cole, Jack Wood, Bill Sowell, Frank Edlock, James Hunt alias Trust, Lang Mahon, Calum Epperson, Stewart Harrison, Bird Cole, Henry Cole, Wm. Lawrence, W.B. Richardson, Hornet Jenkins, Wm.T. Jenkins |
West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 37 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | W. H. McGee v. J. L. Horder | Gibson | Land and Title Dispute |
Court of origin could not be determined. |
West | Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 307 | 12 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | White County, et al. v. R. A. Harry & wife | Warren | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: Nashville, Chattanooga, & St. Louis Railroad Company, South Western Railroad Company. Additional defendant: R. S. Harry. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 644 | 148 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | Washington Miller & wife v. Joseph Clees et al. | Davidson | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional defendants: J. Clees, John Peter Clees, Therdine Clees, J. Frank Clees, Mrs. Lena Clees, John Clees, Lizzie Clees, Maggie Clees, Charles Meyer, Mary Felicity Meyer |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 674 | 144 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | W. C. Jones, et als. v. A. F. Jones, et al. | Cannon | Land and Title Dispute |
Complainants: Elizabeth Jones, W. C. Jones formerly of Arkansas; J. D. Wooten, wife- M. E. Wooten of Cannon Co. Plaintiffs: Nancy Watson and husband, Joseph of Cannon Co., Parthena Womack and husband, R. K. Womack of Wilson Co., H. C. Jones of Henderson Co., A. F. Jones, Jr. of Texas, and unknown heirs of Mary A. Jones of Texas, and many others. Dispute over properties in Cannon Co., TN in Sixth, Tenth, and Eleventh Civil Dists. Ejectment? |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 686 | 168 | Order A Copy |