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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