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View Entry 1877 Cowan, McCLung & Co. v. R. M. Montgomery, et al. Knox Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: James Wilson and H. M. Wilson. Case file is incomplete; brief only.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 71 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 Elizabeth Carney v. James M. Bennett Cheatham Land, Sale of Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 174 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 Elizabeth Brown v. James G. Kirby, et al. Jackson Petition for Land

Additional defendants: A. H. Mauear and his wife Elizabeth Mauear, Eliza Kirby (wife of J. G. Kirby), Isaac Flatt and his wife Sallie, W. F. Brown, J. F. Brown, Bascrum Brown, A. C. Ragland, Andrew Moberry and wife Martha, and James Keith.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 617 19 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 Frederick E. Fisher v. William Y. Probart Davidson Land and Title Dispute

Issue over how much land Fisher bought. Fisher owes Probart $150? Issue over the exact amount of land sold--boundaries in dispute. The land in question is called the "Cedar Hall Tract" Generally estimated to be 100 acres, but turned out to be 137.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 176 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Frank Williams & Wife, Jane Williams v. Mary R. Brown Grundy Land, Sale of

Original case Brown v. Williams and wife. Jane Williams and Mary Brown were joint owners of a house and furniture. Brown asked house and furniture be sold for cash and divided between both parties. Williams appeal.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 769 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Henry Peebles, et al. v. Emanuel Meadows Washington Land and Title Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Alice Peeble and John A. McInturff (only surviving children of Taylor McInturff, dec.). Plaintiffs claimed they were the rightful owners of a tract of land that belong to their deceased father, which the defendant possessed.

 East Range: 19 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1923 11 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 Holyoke Mutual Fire Insurance Company v. John D. King et al Madison Land

Additional Defendants: Pollie S. King, William P. Robertson, W. Bethel Robertson and G. Harris Robertson

 West Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 520 245 Order A Copy
View Entry 1914 I. H. Nelson v. Elijah Theus, et al. Madison Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants: Caroline Brown, Job Brown, Lizzie Williamson, Anthony Williamson, Cinda Strayhorne, Emma Bell, George Bell, Eliza Como, Arthur Como, Flora Love, Nellie Reid, Turner Reid, Minnie Hunt, Oscar Hunt, Lena Gillespie, Will Gillespie, Voice Theus, Katie Lee Theus, John Wesley Theus, Ed Love.

 West Range: 80 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1103 125 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 John W. Rankin, et al. v. Andrew J. Forgason/Ferguson et al. Trousdale Land, Confirmation of Ownership

Add'l pls: John C. Dalton, John M. Hutchins, Susan & Robert Mullins, Hannah & John H., Jacob & Dixon Ferguson, Ann Eliza & Thomas Woodward, Henry Holdman, John Holdman, Maltilda Mason, W.D. Allen, Kate & John W. McFarand. Pl's & def's owned land of 209 acres known as the John Ranking place. The land cannot be divided because there is only one settlement place on the land, & sought to sell it to split the profits.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 8a 84 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 Joel B. Bradberry et al. v. James C. Martin et al. Madison Land, Partition of

Additional plaintiffs: J.M. Bradberry and Martha Bradberry. Additional defendants: Susan Martin (wife of James); John McLemore; Andrew McLemore; George, Dricella, James, Susan, and Marion Martin.

 West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 28 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 John H. Fisher et al. v. Albert & Earnest Fisher et al Decatur Land, Partition of

Additional Plaintiffs: Missouri Fisher, wife John H. Fisher; Madison, N. J. & Mary A. Fisher; Mary A. Fisher widow of J. N. Fisher, dec., others his children. Additional Defendant: D. E. Scott, guardian A. &. E. Fisher. Other children J. N. Fisher: Nancy A. (Fisher) Hearn, dec., wife Thomas Hearn & M. P. Fisher, dec. father of A. & E. Fisher. Plaintiffs petitioning for division of land J. N. Fisher owned at death. Widow wants her dower interest in land partitioned equally among Fisher's children & heirs.

 West Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 569 108 Order A Copy
View Entry 1813 John Turnbull v. Elijah Robertson Davidson Land and Title Dispute

In 1792 Turnbull obtained a judgment against Robertson for $575 concerning a land sale. Elijah Robertson then died, and his heirs were involved in multiple suits like this one in order to settle his estate, debts, and legally finalize land ownership. Exhibits include an original land grant.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1a 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 James D. Dickerson, Jesse & Nancy Beasley & M. C. & Elizabeth Smith v. Rebecca Dickerson & Charles & Sarah Taylor Smith Land and Title Dispute

A. L. Dickerson died intestate in 1864, Thomas Sanderson took out letters of administration on the estate. A. L. died with a large estate of land. However, Rebecca Dickerson had never been assigned a dowry. The suit seeks to settle the estate and to insure no lands are sold until financial matters are clarified legally.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 7a 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 James A. Cox v. P. C. Brown Franklin Land and Title Dispute

This is an ejectment suit to recover 222 acres of land.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 107 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1823 James Jones v. Andrew Reed Greene Land and Title Dispute East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 59 50 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 John Phyfer, admr. v. G. W. Haines, admr., et al.& J. D. Fry v. J. S. Walker, Guardian Land and Title Dispute

Additional complainant: E. L. Roberts Many pages missing. The extant pages are so badly torn and folded that the archivist could not determine the name of the county or additional complainants and defendants.

 West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 276 11 Order A Copy
View Entry 1857 John N. Hardin& Mary Hardin v. Andrew Fletcher Cocke Land and Title Dispute

Case incomplete; indention only.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 102 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1896 J. B. Leach v. Alice Leach, et al. Carroll Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants: Fred Leach, Bob Leach

 West Range: 82 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 465 170 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 Jane Deen, et al. v. Fletcher Snelling, et al. Bedford Land, Partition of

Additional Complainants: R. J. Snelling, Adeline Milloway, J. H. Milloway, P. A. Snelling, Mary Arnold, H. P. Arnold, Nancy Tuck, James Tuck. Additional Defendants: Mary Ann Snelling, Delila Foreman, Adeline Cullier, William Cullier, Jane Hassett, John B. Snelling, P. H. Snelling.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 549 21 Order A Copy
View Entry 1862 John M. Gass & wife Rebecca A. Gass,& John A. Reed & wife Attamira Reed v. Daniel Rader et al Greene Land, Partition of

Daniel Britton died owning considerable land, leaving widow Margaret & 3 children: Jane P. Rader (m. John) & Pla. Rebecca & Attamira. Jane then died leaving 4 minor children: Daniel, William, James & Samuel. Daniel's lands then partitioned among heirs except 109 acres set aside for Margaret as dower. At the time of this suit to partition the land among the heirs, Daniel Rader was in army at Strawberry Plains. John Rader appointed guardian for minor children.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1199 23 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 Madison Fisher v. Mary Ann Fisher et al Decatur Land, Partition of

Additional defendants: M.P. Fisher, N.J. Fisher, N.A. Fisher, and Missouri Fisher, heirs of Jonathan N. Fisher dec.. Case was initiated in 1869. In some places, complainant is listed as Madison Fisher et al, but no other complainant names are ever given.

 West Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 203 34 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 Mrs. Willie White v. Baynard F. Slusher Sullivan Recovery of Land/Property East Range: 6 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 305 11 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 Morgan Wrinkle v. G. W. Jackson McNairy Land West Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 540 100 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 Morris Humphreys et al.v. Mary Ann Moore et al Henry Petition to Sale Land

Additional plaintiffs: Annie and Mamie Humphreys, Edna Hicks, Mrs. Joe Randale, Cora McNeill and D.F. Alexander; additional defendants: George, Charlie and Oce Alexander, John Jones and wife, Porter Lee and wife, J.P. Crawford and wife, W.D. Looney and wife, Charles Crutchfield, J.H. McSwain and wife, J.P. Crutchfield, Robert and Mildred Tharpe, Ephram Williams and wife, James Taylor, etc.

 West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1308 21 Order A Copy
View Entry 1862 Miranna Jennings & others, widow & heirs at law of John P. Jennings, dec., Ex parte Grainger Petition to Sale Land

Add. Pla.: Miranna as guardian of minor dau Cynthia Elizabeth; dau Mary Elvira (m. Robert P. Moore); son Lemuel I.; dau S. C. (m. J. W. Parrott); Thomas Lathem as guardian of John J. Moore, son of deceased dau Sophronia Moore; dau Sallie (m. Thomas Lathem); son Lafayette; dau Margaret Emily (m. John W. Kincaid); Martha Harriet (m. Charles H. Davis); James T. Shields, admr of John's estate. 1500 acres on Clinch River: home tract, McGinnis tract, Augustus Jennings tract, Parrott tract.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1199 19 Order A Copy
View Entry 1890 Mayor & Alderman of Waynesboro v. C. Buchanan Wayne Land

Plaintiffs complain that the defendant has taken possession of a tract of land held by the city of Waynesboro for the benefit and use of the citizens of the town and is now refusing to allow citizens access to said land. Plaintiffs are seeking an injunction restraining the defendant from restricting the use of said land.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 878 133 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Mary J. Crutcher, et al. v. E. D. Staley, et al. Putnam Land, Partition of

Additional Complainants: Cora Crutcher, Charles Burton, Josephine Burton, John B. S. Martin, Lillie Martin, Fannie Crutcher. Additional Defendant: Mary Ann Staley.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 596 62 Order A Copy
View Entry 1821 Nathan Randolph, et al. v. Adam Huntsman White Land and Title Dispute

Case contains many documents that do not seem to have relevance to the case: particularly a petition to the court from John Griggs who fought with George Washington in the Revolutionary War and speaks of the capture of Cornwallis at York. Lots of references to Revolutionary War service. Small plat map of Blue Springs Cove near Sparta included.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 5 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1890 R. L. Hays v. J. A. Crook Chester Land, Sale of

Lawsuit concerns the purchase of a house and lot in Henderson, TN by plaintiff Hays and a claim that Crook did not have clear title to the property. File only contains briefs on the case.

 West Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 499 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 Sam H. Estell v. Wallace Estell Franklin Land, Sale of Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 669 38 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 W. J. Farris v. James Hunter & wife, Hannah Hunter White Land and Title Dispute

Property in White County in dispute, including "rock house" formerly owned by Baron Fisk; G.G. Dibrell and Benton McMillan. 160 acres, Twelfth Civil District, White County, TN; land survey of three tracts of land owned by James Hunter, et al.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 608 55 Order A Copy