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The files located in the Tennessee Supreme Court Cases represent an especially valuable resource for historical and genealogical research at the Tennessee State Library and Archives [TSLA].
Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1877 | John P. Green v. State | Monroe | Illegitimate Child/Bastardy |
John P. Green was charged with being the father of an illegitimate child in Monroe County. The mother was listed as Mary Jane Wilson. |
East | Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1663 | 47 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1877 | State v. Henry Bugg (col.) | Sumner | Illegitimate Child/Bastardy |
Rachel Mitchell claimed that she gave birth to a child on June 18, 1875, and claimed that the father was Henry Bugg, who she was not married too. Bugg pleaded guilty to the charge, but the judge in the case decreed there was not enough proof. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 25 | 68 | Order A Copy |