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View Entry 1896 Arch Ferrell et al. v. Wat Martin et al. DeKalb Estate Dispute

Add. Defs: Eva Martin, Minerva Linder, William Linder, John Linder Sr., and John Cantrell. Bill was filed under the Act of 1851-2, Ch. 163, for the purpose of having defendant John Linder declared of unsound mind, the appointment of a guardian, and the sale of his estate.

 Middle Range: 37 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1215 43 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 A. M. Robinson v. Joseph Clark DeKalb Estate Dispute

Deceased: Martin Foutch

 Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 685 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1856 Benjamin Curtis v. Bracket Estes, et al. DeKalb Debt Dispute

Additional defendants: James Tubb, James McGuire, William Estes, and Leonora D. Finch. Debt revolves around "pork hogs."

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 259 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 Church Anderson v. Daniel Smith& Isaac Neal DeKalb Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 247 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 C. Turner et al.v. T. P. West et al DeKalb Land and Title Dispute

2 folders. Add. plaintiffs: D. William, Bruce Clerk, J. I. Adcock, Preston Turner, & Sarah E. Turner. Add. defendant: James Young. The plaintiffs sold and conveyed by deed their land to the defendant. The lot had a house built on it by members of the local Missionary Baptist Church.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 818 672 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 C. C. Hancock v. Jasper Ruyle DeKalb Debt Dispute Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 48 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1890 Chesley Turner et al. v. T. J. West et al. DeKalb Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: W. T. Brian, G. G. (?) Adcock, Preston Turner and wife Sarah Turner on behalf of the members of Mt. Nebo Church. Additional defendants: N. T. Adcock, James Young, and Sarah West, wife of T. J. West. Turner and wife gifted land to the church who then built a house on the lot for worship. Turner sold a lot adjoining the church to West with the agreement that the church lot be reserved. Turner claims West initially agreed to this but has now taken possession of the church lot.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 828 34 Order A Copy
View Entry 1893 D. D. Driver v. J. R. Corley DeKalb Contract Dispute and Damages

Driver was seeking a sum of $ 74.50 for work and labor he performed for Corley.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 994 60 Order A Copy
View Entry 1839 Ebenezer Wright v. E. W. Dale DeKalb Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 201 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 Edward A. Jackson v. William Floyd DeKalb Land and Title Dispute

Plaintiff purchased a 400 acre tract of land for $150. However, the title for at least part of this tract is in dispute. Exhibits: survey of disputed land.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 254 85 Order A Copy
View Entry 1859 Giles Driver v. R. V. Gilbert DeKalb Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 271 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 G. R. West v. Jacob Measels, et al. DeKalb Estate Dispute

Additional Defendants: Williams Measels, George Measels, William Adamson, Mary Adamson, John H. Allen, Eliza Allen, W. Vanatta, Sarah Vanatta, W. A. Evins, Emmaline Evins, John Vanatta, Catharine Vanatta, Matilda Measels, Samuel McMullins, Rebecca McMullins, Andrew Adamson, Frederick McMullins, Elizabeth McMullins, James McMullins, Harriett McMullins, Nancy Measels, V. V. Measels, Suzanne Measels. Dispute involves a parcel of land that was sold.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 278 49 Order A Copy
View Entry 1860 George W. Puckett, et al. v. William Hunt, et al. DeKalb Debt Dispute

Additional plaintiff: William Fautch. Additional defendants: Thomas Hunt, Archibald Hunt, and John Bass. File includes two consolidated cases against the Defendants. Disputes revolve around a "drove of hogs."

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 295 0 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 1850 Hiram Morris v. Alfred Hancock& Stephen Moore DeKalb Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 230 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Hugh Douglass& Byrd Douglass v. Archibald Hunt& Thomas Hunt DeKalb Land and Title Dispute

Case also involves a debt dispute.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 269 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1867 Hartwell Ponder v. William T. Goggin et al. DeKalb Debt Dispute

Origin of debt: promissory note. Plaintiff was issued a promissory note by Defendant, in exchange for a horse to be used in Confederate service.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 485 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 Isaac Dunham v. C. S. & B. S. Thompson DeKalb Land and Title Dispute

Dunham claimed $50 damages as result of defendants' actions in cutting & destroying timber on his land. Dispute over which side of property line contained walnut tree that was cut. Dunham's land title originated with Wm R. Dunham who held many land grants Other Dunhams mentioned: Nancy Dunham (Isaac's sister), Martha Dunham. Geographic locations mentioned in describing land: Sink Creek, Dunham farm (where Wm lived until he died), Bain meeting house.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 730 53 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 John B. Taylor v. Stephen Atrip DeKalb Personal Property Dispute

Dispute over ownership of a horse

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 252 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1867 J. J. Ford, admr. of John Wilmoth, et al. v. W. B. Jones, et al. DeKalb Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: Sarah Wilmoth Adcock, Tillman Adcock, William Wilmoth, Lucian Wilmoth. Additional defendants: Henry Jones, Esther Jones, John P. Titsworth, Yancey Pureyar, Robert W. Gilbert James, Moora James Cantrell, Samuel L. Tyree, Children of Elisabeth Wilmoth Jones, David Fisher, Luke McDonnell, David Dearhim.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 274 6 Order A Copy
View Entry 1860 Jesse T. Hollis v. John F. Luckey, et al. DeKalb Debt Dispute

Additional defendants: Oliver Williams, Thomas Davis, William Bone, Joseph Clarke, John Reese, William Floyd, Benjamin Briggs, and Lewis Pendleton.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 313 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 J. J. Ford v. T. B. Compton DeKalb Land and Title Dispute

Dispute over a homestead in Dekalb County that was abandoned by the widow of the original occupant. Plaintiff sued to force defendant, the new tenant, to repair the homestead that was being neglected. Plaintiff charged that the widow gave up her rights to the homestead when she abandoned it.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1068 202 Order A Copy
View Entry 1867 John C. Holcomb[?], et al. v. John C. Canady[?] DeKalb Land and Title Dispute

Additional Complainants: heirs at law of T.[?] R. Holcomb[?], dec.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 495 60 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Joseph Blackburn v. John Watson DeKalb Contract Dispute and Damages Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 574 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 John E. Robinson, et al. v. James Barrett, exe. of Nicholas Smith, dec., et al. DeKalb Land and Title Dispute

Additional complainants: Margaret E. Robinson, John Mason, Eliza Mason, A. S. Redman, Mary Redman. Additional defendants: unknown, part of page is missing. Penelope J. Smith also brought a suit against John E. Robinson and others.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 581 206 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 J. A. Richardson, admr. v. John Frazer DeKalb Deed Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 228 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 J. C. Jones v. John C. Lawning, et al. DeKalb Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants: William H. Lax.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 48 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 J. H. Barger next friend, et al.v. John A. Turner, et al. DeKalb Estate Dispute/ Settlement

Additional plaintiff: Georgia Sellars. Additional defendant: Mrs. T. C. Turner.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 105 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1859 John Crips, et al. v. Zenis Crips, et al. DeKalb Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: Thomas, Henry, and Peter Crips. Additional defendants: Nancy Woodall, Thomas Simpson, Marian Cubbins and wife Jane, Sally Conner, Patrick Conner, Jerry Conner, Thomas Conner, Mary Conner, Leroy Braswell, T.J. Sneed, and H.A. Overall Case also involves a contested will and a debt dispute.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 277 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Joseph Stewart & wife Martha v. Richard Magness DeKalb Debt Dispute

Case is sparse and the cause of action is difficult to determine.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 279 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1860 John B. Rodgers v. Samuel L. Tyree & M. M. Brien DeKalb Land and Title Dispute

Dispute involves the ownership of a set of saw mills.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 297 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 Joseph Adcock, et al v. S. M. Hudson, et al DeKalb Contract Dispute and Damages

Add Pla., D. P. Taylor and T. W. Wade. In original bill the plaintiffs, school directors from Dekalb Co., enjoined the defendants from the use of school houses No. 1 & 2 in the 7th school district and from teaching, claiming they did not have a… legal written contract nor where they in possesion of a certificate of qualification. The defendants had signed agreements with the former school directors that had resigned. Add Def., W. M. Moore

 Middle Range: 36 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1064 76 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 J. H. W. Richardson v. A. P. Cantrell DeKalb Land and Title Dispute

Plaintiff, Richardson, claimed ownership in a fee on a tract of land in DeKalb County. Cantrell claimed that he and others he was associated with had been in possession of the land for over 40 years and the statute of limitations had expired for the the plaintiff's claim.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1060 196 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 J. M. Loring, et al. v. John Martin, admr. of William C. Martin, dec., et al. DeKalb Land and Title Dispute

Additional complainants: Harriet Loring, E. W. Webb, Elizabeth Webb, William Webb, Daniel Webb, Nancy Ann Webb, Julious Webb, Evan W. Webb, E. H. Webb, George P. Martin, Jones Pearson, Mary Peason, W. P Martin, Hurley A. Edge, Martha A. Webb. Complainants: Sarah B. Webb, Ida J. Webb, Evan Webb. Additional defendants: B. C. Wilkinson, T. B. Potter.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 592 384 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Jasper Alexander v. C. L. Rhody et al DeKalb Estate Dispute

Plaintiff is the guardian of the heirs of Helen Alexander (dec.) and listed in the file. Add. defendants: A. Jackson & Pat Garrety.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 820 80 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 John Jones, admr. of Nancy R. Jones, dec. v. W. O. Burger, et al. DeKalb Estate Dispute

Additional defendants: Jane Burger, D. S. Smithson, Jane Smithson, John Hawkins and wife Nancy Hawkins, Catherine D. Jones, J. L. Jones and wife J. Jones, W. P. Martin, Charlie Martin, and William Martin. Plaintiff and Catherine D. Jones are the children of Nancy R. Jones. Plaintiff is seeking to set up title in himself and his sister, to all of the personal property of their mother.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 830 550 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 Littleton Vanatta, et al. v. S. J. Motley, et al DeKalb Estate Dispute

Plaintiff's grandfather, Samuel Vanatta, owed a plot of land which he willed to his son, John Vanatta, who then willed the land to plaintiff. This bill was filed as an ejectment to recover the land from defendants who claim land was conveyed to them prior to John Vanatta's death. Additional Defendants: William Johnson. Additional Plaintiffs: Thomas Vanatta, Elijah Vanatta, M.F. Vanatta

 Middle Range: 35 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 881 150 Order A Copy
View Entry 1856 Manson M. Brien, et al. v. Thomas C. Wrae& Lucinda Wrae DeKalb Property Dispute

Additional defendants: S. M. Savage, Cicero B. Duncan, A. Duncan. Plaintiff's wife formerly Lucinda Browning.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 257 0 Order A Copy
View Entry Mary B. Bozarth, et al. v. William Bozarth DeKalb Deed Dispute

Additional complainants: J. M. Bozarth, M. L. Bozarth, Isaac Bozarth, J. D. Bozarth, Samuel Bozarth, E. H. Bozarth, J. W. Bozarth.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 604 168 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 O.B. Wright, et al. v. Jonathan T. Pickett DeKalb Estate Dispute/ Settlement

Plaintiffs: Elizabeth Wright, his wife, formerly Elizabeth Pickett. Said Pickett as executor of Andrew Pickett, deceased. Defendants: Joshua W. Pickett, Mary M. Pickett, James E. Pickett Daniel Elum, Elizabeth Elum, his wife, formerly Allen, Andrew Allen, James Allen, Lafayette Allen, Amanda Allen, Daniel M. Alllen and their father, John Allen, of Illinois. Elum and wife, Andrew, James, Amanda and Daniel, heirs of Emeline Allen

 Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 42 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 Richard Lamberson v. James C. Fisher DeKalb Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 272 161 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 Robert Smith v. T. J. Lee DeKalb Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 62 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 R. V. Gilbert v. Thomas Pack DeKalb Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 285 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 R. E. Simpson, et al. v. M. M. Brien, Jr., exe. of James Tubb, dec., et al. DeKalb Estate Dispute

Complainant sought a general account and settlement with the executors and to prevent M. M. Brien, Sr., and other purchasers of land from paying the purchase money to the executors. Additional Complainants: Elizabeth Simpson, Frank Simpson, Minnie Simpson, W. M. Simpson, Rufus Simpson, Joseph Simpson, John Simpson, E. Simpson. Additional Defendants: M. M. Brien, Sr., Eliol Tubb, Caroline Fite, James P. Tubb, Monroe Tubb, others.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 597 221 Order A Copy
View Entry 1922 State on relation of J. T. Bell v. J. E. Drake DeKalb Election Dispute Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 173 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1856 State v. John Merritt DeKalb Debt Dispute

A constable is charged with taking twice his agreed salary. ($1 instead of $.50).

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 253 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1859 Sampson B. Sellers, et al. v. Matthew Sellers DeKalb Property Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: W. W. Sellers, Elizabeth Sellers by her next friend, Sampson B. Sellers.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 267 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Smith & Johnson v. S. W. McClellan DeKalb Land and Title Dispute

Plaintiff's company is comprised of B. F. C. Smith and W. F. Johnson, who are partners under the same firm name. Issue of a tract of land conveyed to the plaintiffs by one John Merith in 1853. The plaintiffs have held the land in their name since that time. The defendant is acting as administrator for the heirs of Jeremiah Cuggin (dec'd) who claim they hold the rights to the same land.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 818 77 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Samuel T. Motley v. J. R. Bowman, et al. DeKalb Debt Dispute Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 515 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Sarah Shaw et al. v. H. B. Shaw et al. DeKalb Estate Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: H.C. Eastham, William J.W. Shaw, E.C. Murray, N.J. Murray, J.M. Shaw, J.E. Herndon, William W. Herndon, T.G. Herndon, J.N. Shaw, and T.N. Hopkins. Additional defendants: N.B. Bozarth, N.G. Tyrce, A.A Shaw, C.L. Shaw, N.E. Shaw, L.J. Shaw, and R.C. Nesmith. Estate of John W. Shaw-Sarah Shaw his widow. Dispute over land and timber rights. The land divided into six equal parts-one given to Sarah and another to H.B. Shaw and the rest sold to pay off debts.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 763 268 Order A Copy

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