Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1828 Abner Lassater & wife v. John Turner & Richard H. Lee Franklin Estate Dispute

1818-John C. Turner married Catherine B. Lee daughter of Charles Lee who died Dec 1820. John C. Turner died 1822 leaving two children, Charles L. Turner and John B. Turner. Defendant John Turner became their guardian. Meanwhile widow Catherine married Abner Lassater.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 189 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 Alexander Cobble admr. of Ephrain Winkler v. Margaret Winkler et al.. Franklin Estate Dispute

Additional defendants: Masson Winkler, John Logan, William M. Winkler, Jane Winkler, Jesse Winkler, Louisa Ann Winkler and James Winkler. Amount in dispute, $150.00

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 256 10 Order A Copy
View Entry 1832 Granville Pillow, et al.v. John Sloan, et al Franklin Estate Settlement

Additional plaintiffs: Gideon J. Pillow, Jerome B. Pillow, George W. Martin, Narcissa Martin, Cynthia Pillow, and Amanda Pillow, heirs of Gideon Pillow, deceased. Additional defendants: Adam Sloan, Alexander Sloan, Esther Sloan, Willy S. Brown… Additional defendants continued: Jane Shumate, heirs of John Sloan, deceased. Also Samuel B. W. Wright, and the heirs of David Shannon, deceased.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 372 127 Order A Copy
View Entry 1828 John J. Hayter, Wallis Estill, William Tilly & A. Hutchison, exe. of Francis Jones, dec. v. Ralph Crabb Franklin Estate Dispute

Decree of court against Samuel Dickson, recovery of $22.50 for costs in an original bill of equity.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 369 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1837 James Copeland & William Park v. Andrew Park John Bennett Franklin Estate Dispute

Dispute between the heirs of James Park and the administrator of his will

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 306 32 Order A Copy
View Entry 1844 John Roleman, admr. of Henry & Elizabeth Roleman v. John Baker, et al.. Franklin Estate Dispute

Additional defendants - John B. West, Sarah and Margaret Medeans, Francis West, and children of Polly and William Dennis, Nicholas, Jesse, Sarah West and others

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 213 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1844 Ninian Edmonston v. John W. Holders, et al.. Franklin Estate Dispute

Additional plaintiff: Polly Edmondson. Additional defendants: William Barnes and W. B. Thompson. Amount of land in dispute, 1000 acres.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 213 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 S. E. Jones & Wife, Catherine Jones v. Georgia Hawkins, & children Bertie & William Hawkins Franklin Estate Dispute

Catherine Jones was the widow of Robert Hawkins, then married S. E. Jones. William Hawkins was the deceased husband of Georgia Hawkins, whom had two female children Bertie & William.Robert Hawkins died bequeathing a large lot of land to his wife. Upon her death the land was to pass to William. The remainder of the estate was to be given to the children. Additional case, Whitmel Ransom v. S. E. Jones & Wife, et al. included in documents.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 10 80 Order A Copy
View Entry 1822 Thomas Claiborne v. Ralph Crabb Franklin Estate Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Sarah Claiborne. Additional Plaintiffs: Mariam Crabb Estate of Joel Lewis, Nashville Female Academy. 3 folders.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 183 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 William Hickerson et al. v. J. W. Wilson, exe. of John Ferguson Franklin Estate Settlement

The children of John Ferguson are requesting their part of his estate as his wife and her new husband are now deceased as well

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 256 111 Order A Copy