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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1884 B. F. Woodward v. John Woodward Marshall Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 516 214 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 Catherine Gardner by Next Friend, W. W. Gordon v. J. L. Wilkes, et.al Marshall Land and Title Dispute

Defendants: J. L. Wilkes, William Laurence, W. A. Gardner, R. L. Adams.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 39a 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 E. R. Duncan v. A. J. Edwards, admr. of Littleton Lincoln, dec. Marshall Land and Title Dispute

Incomplete case. Erwin R. Duncan recovered of Edwards a tract of land. This bill enforced that ruling.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 73 376 Order A Copy
View Entry 1893 J. Cooney and Co. v. Rebecca Wells, et al. Marshall Land, Sale of

Add def: Elma Wells, John Wells, Albert Wells, and Wallis Wells. Rebecca Wells was the widow of J. H. Wells dec. Pla. recovered a judgment against J. H. Wells and a levy was executed against his property including a storehouse and lot. Pla. purchased interest in said property at sheriff's sale. After the death of J. H. Wells pla. filed a bill alleging that they were tenants in common with the defendants by virtue of their purchase of said property and brought suit seeking its partition or sale.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 983 69 Order A Copy
View Entry 1861 Joseph Gragg v. James R. Neil & L. B. Wiley Marshall Land, Partition of

In 1861 Neil wrote a promissory note for $1500 to Wiley and his sister Jane Wiley for land he purchased from them. Neil married Jane Wiley, who died shortly after without a leaving a will. The sheriff sold the land to satisfy debts, and Gragg was the purchaser. The land, deed, and debts were transferred a number of times and this suit was filed to legally settle lawful ownership.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 15a 316 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 James M. Billington et al. v. Moses M. Moses et al. Marshall Land, Sale of

Additional Plaintiff: Josiah Walker. Additional Defendants: Miles Moses, John and Isabella Barham, James B. and May McFadden, Jackson and Charlotte Barham, William and Amanda White, and Robert Ewing.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 40 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 James H. McDougal et al. v. Andrew K. Hamilton et al. Marshall Land and Title Dispute

Additional Complainants: William R. McDougal, James H. McDougal, and R.P. Chance. Additional Defendants: Sarah Jase, A.A. Miller, and James M. Martin.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 49 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 John S.& Willis G. Davis v. W. M. Cooper, et al. Marshall Land, Sale of

Additional Defendants: J. E. G. McCanless, John Cooper, and Elisabeth Dorr. Depositions given by J. M. Berry, J. G. Berry, W. A. Berry, E. J. Berry, and H. H. Harris. John S. & Willis G. Davis were executors of John Davis, dec.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 63 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 John S. Smith et al. v. J. H. Crenshaw et al Marshall Land and Title Dispute

Add. Plaintiff: Sarah A. Griffis. Add. Defendants: Joseph E. Edmondson, J. M. Edmondson.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 522 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 John M. Blackwell, et al. v. Thomas Blackwell Marshall Land, Contract Dispute

Addtl pltfs: Josiah Blackwell, A. J. Blackwell, John & Lutricia (Blackwell) Davis. A. J. Blackwell conveyed a tract of land to his sister (Arena Blackwell) and brother (Thos. Blackwell) as a mortgage or deed for the repayment of his debt to Rob't Williams After debt was repaid, tract would revert to the possession of A. J. Arena passed (and divided her estate between her siblings), and Thos. Completed the debt repayment, but refused to remit land. Pltfs. sued to assert ownership of tract.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1019 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 Louisa M. B. Field v. Robert & Ann Montgomery et al. Marshall Land and Title Dispute

Other defendants include Hampton Liggett, C. W. Cunningham, Robert Field, James Field, Joseph Field, Calvin M. Hardison, S. L. Hardison, John C. Montgomery, William Cochran, Samuel D. Morgan

 Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 37 296 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 L. J. Swiney[?], et al. v. Adolphus N. Swiney[?], et al. Marshall Land, Partition of

Swiney is also spelled Sweeny. Additional Complainants: George N. Sweeny[?], Edmond Sweeny[?], Robert Liggiett, Sarah J. Liggett, Charles Sweeny[?], William Walker, Sarah Jane Walker, Jaz Sweeny[?], Powell Sweeny[?]. Additional Defendant: Allen F. Sweeny[?], Eliza Elizabeth Cooper, Thomas M. Cooper, N. D. Crook, Clemintine Crook, Nancy J. Crook, several others.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 569 292 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 Mrs. M. H. Gilbert v. Allen L. Ewing Marshall Land and Title Dispute

Pltf. married J. E. Gilbert in 1867, and divorced in Texas in 1892. During their marriage J. E. Gilbert swapped a deed with dfnt. for tract of land in TN. However, pltf. owned the deed through homestead and did not agree to or sign the transaction. She asserted the swap made and void, as her former husband did not have the appropriate ownership of the deed to make such an exchange.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1019 42 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 Mat Cook & Wife, Mary Cook v. James Kennedy, et al. Marshall Land, Confirmation of Ownership

Mary Cook formerly married to Tom Brown, sued to claim her inherited homestead from dfnts, also heirs of said Brown. Brown's estate sale was not enough to finalize his lifetime debts. His admr. filed to have his real estate (2 tracts) sold, but leaving home place for the widow as a homestead. In 2 folders. Addtl dfnts: Marinda Kennedy, Mattie Brown, Sarah Dusenberry, Francis Bledsoe, John Evans, Luther Brown, and Mary Davis.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1019 252 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 R. C. Thompson v. Mary J. Rambo Marshall Land and Title Dispute

In 1859 Thompson sold E.K. & Mary Rambo land in Marshall County and issued a title. Although he conveyed the deed, he held a lien against the property until the payment for the property was complete. Payment was not completed and Thompson sued to recover the balance on the account.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 9a 140 Order A Copy
View Entry 1890 R. J. Montgomery v. J. O. Fowler Marshall Petition to Convey Land

Under a decree from a previous case Bank of Lewisburg v. Moorman & Co., R. L. Adams was forced to sell a tract of land known as the Edwards tract. Fowler was the highest bidder. After securing notes on the land, the seller requested more money. Fowler sues to get his money back so he can invest elsewhere.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 849 150 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 Robert A. McElhaney et al. v. Thomas J. Hailey Marshall Land and Title Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Melissa McElhaney, J.A. Reed, Josiah Walker and wife E.C. Walker, C.C. Erwin and wife Porlina Erwin, Hannah Reed, and L. Reed. Case also involves a contested will and the ownership of slaves.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 263 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Richard Smiley, (col.) v. H. C. Cannon, et al. Marshall Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendant: Robert Williams. Smiley, a colored man, bought 46 acre property from Cannon, who later sued to enforce lien & had land sold, but Smiley redeemed land by paying the debt, borrowing money from Williams to do so. Subsequent shenanigans resulted in Williams claiming he owned the land outright & trying to dispossess Smiley. Court said no. Others mentioned: Dysort. Land bounded by property of W.J. McAdams, S.H. McAdams, John Leonard.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 804 118 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 R. F. O'Neal, admr. v. Richard Smiley, et al. Marshall Land and Title Dispute

O'Neal is admr. of the estate of Julia F. Williams. Addtl dfnt: John Smiley (alas Jack Smiley). The Smiley's are noted as colored in the file, but not in the title. Richard Smiley conveyed by deed to Robert Williams a tract of land. Robert died, leaving leaving the tract to his wife, Julia F., who also passed. O'Neal sued as admr. of the Williams estate.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1019 70 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 Sarah Kennedy v. Nancy Few Marshall Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 518 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 S. B. Spurlock v. John F. Driver et al. Marshall Land and Title Dispute

M.D. Driver died leaving widow Loniza & 7 children including John F., exe of M.D.'s estate. 54+ acres of estate land set aside for dower & other land sold to pay estate debts. John became indebted to Spurlock & widow sold land to satisfy debt, but stayed in possession w/o paying rent so Spurlock sued in Circuit Court to attach land for rent (see case in MT Box 721) . Rent still not pd, so Spurlock brought this suit against widow & children to settle dispute & appoint receiver & guardian for minor children

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 744 180 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 S. A. Appleby, et al. v. George C. Appleby, et al. Marshall Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: Sallie P. Waddy, E.R. Waddy, C.B. Bond, Emma Bond, J.A. Bond and W.L. Bond. Additional defendants: Mrs. M.V. widow of S.B. Appleby, Georgia Bond, Sammie Bond, and W.W. Bond, their guardian and as admr. Of S.B. Appleby, dec. Dispute over 2 tracts of land. S.A. Appleby et al. suing for lands to be partitioned among the plaintiffs and if that could not be done, for the land to be sold and proceeds divided. They wanted a decree against defendants denying their title to land. 2 folders.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 823 284 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Thomas Gates v. Thomas S. Montgomery, et al. Marshall Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants: M.H. Card and wife Mattie Card. Gates had sold a house and lot to Card and his wife for $325-$100 to be paid in cash and the rest in two promissory notes of $150 and $75. Notes went unpaid as defendants were insolvent. Gates agreed to refund their cash money and cancel their notes if defendants would give him a quit claim deed. T.S. Montgomery refused to give up deed unless Gates paid Card's debt to his brother R.S. Montgomery, which Gates said he was not liable.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 823 97 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 W. W. Walker, et al. v. R. A. & H. G. McCord, et al. Marshall Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiff: wife Medora Record Walker, and her brothers A.M. S. Record & W.D.L. Record. Sion Record, died in 1859, leaving all to his wife E.M. & minor children. The plaintiffs dispute their mothers right to distribute their inheritance. Defendants claim E.M. Record signed a deed of trust C. McCord, their testator, for $1505.41, and on the same day, Mrs. Record sold the same property to her daughter Medora. Defendants claim fraud, as E.M. defaulted on deed of trust.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 813 102 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 William M. Duncan, Atlas G. Duncan, Winnie H. Duncan, & Fannie J. Duncan v. Stephen Tally Marshall Land and Title Dispute

Joseph Duncan died, leaving numerous slaves, personality & 300 acres of land (which, by purchase, widow Winnie increased to 532 acres). Joseph's sons William & Atlas mortgaged land to Tally, leading to dispute over Tally's alleged possession of the land & destruction of timber thereon. William died leaving widow Fannie, who joined suit to claim dower in mortgaged land. This case may be related to Circuit Court case in MT Box 21: W. M. Duncan v. Stephen Tally et al.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 744 122 Order A Copy
View Entry 1844 Walter M. Sims et al. v. William P. Sims et al. Marshall Land and Title Dispute

Oversize. Additional Plaintiffs: David M. Sims, Rebecca A. Sims, children and heirs of David Sims, dec. Additional Defendants: Unknown

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 215 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 William C. McClure v. Milton McClure & F. W. King Marshall Land Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 282 322 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 W. A. London, et al. v. Samuel B. Appleby, et al. Marshall Land and Title Dispute

Additional Complainants: S. D. Russell, R. S. Montgomery. Additional Defendants: S. A. Appleby.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 555 117 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 W. M. Turner v. J B. Boyd, exe., et al. Marshall Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants: J. B. Ezell and Cleopatra Ezell. J.B. Boyd as executor for James M Wilson, dec., exposed for public sale some land which JM Wilson was assumed to have acquired. At the time of the sale, Boyd falsely represented that Wilson had a valid title to the land which Boyd had put up for sale.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 713 239 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 William Brecheen & wife v. P. Fox Sr., et al. Marshall Land and Title Dispute

William Brecheen's wife is Nancy J. Additional defendants: G. W. Nix, Sarah C. Ledbetter, James Ledbetter, Newton Ledbetter, Gentry Ledbetter, John Ledbetter, Ellen Ledbetter, Sarah Ray, Andrew Ray. Defendants except Fox and Nix are the widow, children, and heirs of the late James M. Ledbetter. There was a sell of lands belonging to the late Josiah Brecheen, plaintiff's father. Brecheen purchased lot No. 2, executed a mortgage with Fox for the balance due. Fox was to pay the clerk which he failed to do.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 812 193 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 W. T. O'Neal, exe. of Isham O'Neal, dec., et al. v. George W. Leonard et al Marshall Land, Partition of

In capacity as exe. of dad Isham's estate, W.T. recovered judgment against Def, satisfied by sale of 180 acres on Duck River for which he got sheriff's deed & filed & won Circuit Ct ejectment suit against Defs (see case w/same parties in MT Box 576). Pla. filed this suit to recover from Def.. rents & profits (from crops & timber) that Def. wrongfully received from said land & to sell the land at a partition sale. (In amended bill, several Add. Pla. & Def. added.)

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 744 179 Order A Copy