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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1920 Arthur C. Langston v. J. H. Dinning Maury Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 390 144 Order A Copy
View Entry 1857 Alexander M. Roseburgh, Chairman of County Court of Maury County et al. v. Lewis County Maury Land

Additional plaintiffs: 31 people mentioned. By an act passed by the General Assembly on December 21 1843, that fractions be taken from Maury, Hickman, Lawrence & Wayne Counties. Plaintiffs sued the defendant for not having followed complied with the act and its conditions. Exhibits include 2 maps of Maury County (Map # 2543 included).

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: Oversize 4 38 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 Alvis Williams v. Joseph D. Wortham, et al. Maury Land, Sale of

Additional parties: James Pulliam, James M. Gideon, Augustine Wortham, Webb Ridley, William M. Erwin. Case contains land records.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 171 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 Andrews Mayes & Co. et al. v. Rufus Thomas et al. Maury Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: Nancy Hinderson, J. C. Cooper, and I. B. Stockord. Also, includes case "J. M. Launkins et al.v. Rufus Thomas et al." Debt dispute too.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 52 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 Alvis Williams v. J. D. Wortham Maury Land, Sale of

Incomplete case.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 612 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 B. F. Parkes et al v. J. Milton Parkes Maury Land, Sale of

Defendant recovered a judgment against the plaintiff in March 1876 for $785 and he has not paid and therefore the Constable was going to sell his property to be the debt unless restrained by the court.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 23 23 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Bettie[?] Hardeman (col.) et al. v. John Brown (col.) et al. Maury Land and Title Dispute

Additional Complainant: Marsh Walker, colored. Additional Defendants: Paralee Kelly, colored, Gabriel Walker, colored, Austin Walker, colored. Concerns land belonging to the estate of Caroline Brown, dec., wife of defendant John Brown. Also mentioned is Malinda Walker.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 585 101 Order A Copy
View Entry 1835 Charles McGee v. Archibald Gilchrist Maury Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 195 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 C. H. Gilliam v. Consolidated Phosphate Co. et al. Maury Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants: Tate Jenkins and Edmond Ligon.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 468 289 Order A Copy
View Entry 1817 David Winchester v. Matthew Gleaves Maury Land and Title Dispute

In 1807, Winchester filed for ownershp of 300 acres that was supposed to run along property belonging to John Record. A mistake was made in the filing, naming Record as Robertson. Michael Gleaves had interest in this property, then died, leaving it to Matthew. This suit was filed to correct title to the property, and to clarify its locations and boundaries lawfully.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 2a 58 Order A Copy
View Entry 1859 Ewell & Elizabeth Leigh v. John A. Briggs Maury Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 271 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1843 Elisha Uzzell v. Robert Mack Maury Land, Sale of

Plaintiff seeks an execution on an alleged debt of purchase money upon two lots in Columbia being sold to the Defendant.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 176 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1866 Emily D. Williams & children v. J. Minnick Williams, et al. Maury Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 156 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 E. D. Campbell, et al. v. Florence W. Allen, et al. Maury Land and Title Dispute

Additional Complainant: T. C. Worley, Mary Worley. Additional Defendants: E. T. Allen, Henry, Cooper, D. B. Cooper, Walter Akin, W. F. and Lelia B. Embry, Minnie P. Akin, Chas Akin, Anna L. Akin, Clara B. Akin, John R. McKee, Hugh P. Akin, James Akin, Robert McKee, James A. Campbell.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 585 160 Order A Copy
View Entry 1857 George White v. Aaron White Maury Land and Title Dispute

Includes an ex parte. Case includes signed affidavits.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 253 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Galloway & Pillow v. Hugh Bradshaw et al. Maury Land

Additional Defendants: Frierson, The Union Bank.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 273 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 George Webster v. The Columbia & Big Bigby Turnpike Company Maury Land

The plaintiff is a stockholder in Hampshire Turnpike Company which built Hampshire Pike Road. The defendant has been collecting tolls on this road.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 709 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 Henry Harris, admr. of John Holland v. Robert G. Harris, et al. Maury Land and Title Dispute

Case appears to involve a dispute over land that belonged to Harris. Writing is faded and half of first page is missing.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 16a 145 Order A Copy
View Entry 1815 John J. Long v. William Dooley Maury Land and Title Dispute

Nicholas died leaving his heirs, John, Richard, Joseph, Lemuel, and George, 5k acres of land altogether in Columbia. William Rutledge had squatted on a portion of the land for some time, then Green Williamson wanted to buy the plot occupied by him, but owned by the Longs. They sold 250 acres to Dooley.Within these sales, the land was further subdivided causing disputes as to land boundaries & ownershp. Case was filed to settle disputes.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 2a 90 Order A Copy
View Entry 1871 J. B. Alderson& A. McKay v. Charles Clear& James R. Hodge Maury Land, Sale of Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 276 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 Jesse B. Tatum v. James S. Bingham Maury Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 39b 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1860 J. W. McCombs v. William T. Briggs Maury Land and Title Dispute

Case also involves a debt dispute.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 299 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 J. B. Frierson v. L. D. Myers, et al Maury Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: S. H. Timmons and William Allen. Case also includes a debt dispute.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 284 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 John Harlan v. Benjamin Harlan, et al. Maury Land and Title Dispute

Additional Complainants: Alice Harlan, James Harlan, Alexander Harlan, Levi King as next friend. Additional Defendants: William M. Catley, George Grimes, Mary Grimes. Condition: another case, Benjamin Harlan v. George L. Grimes, et al., is attached with adhesive to this case.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 559 242 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 J. J. Stephenson, exe. of Thomas G. Frierson, dec., et al. v. L. Oatman, et al. Maury Land, Sale of

Additional Complainants: R. W. Frierson, executor of Thomas G. Frierson, dec., James A. Fleming. Also mentioned: F. H. Watkins, H. L. Colman, Duck River Valley Narrow Gauge Rail Road Company.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 584 85 Order A Copy
View Entry 1832 John Newnan v. Jenkins Whiteside, et al. Maury Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: Redmond Barry, E. Hall, Alfred Balch, Oliver B. Hayes, Roger Sappington, Nathan Ewing.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 3 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1823 John Davidson v. John Sturdevant, Malinda Sturdevant, & James Forgey Maury Land and Title Dispute

Initial grants made in the NC land office for Tennessee lands allowed John Davidson to register 5000 acres in his own name, then additional land in the names of his children. He paid for & registered land in the names of his in-laws, Samuel & James Forgey w/ the idea they would transfer the land back to him later. Davidson sued to settle the proper ownership of the land.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 5 124 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 Jessie H. Watson et al. v. G. B. Woodard et al. Maury Land and Title Dispute

Other Plaintiffs: W. B. Greenlaw. Other defendants: G. B. Woodard Jr.; Annie Woodard Campbell; Benj. Edwin Woodard; John Woodard; Thos. Woodard, all minor children; James McAdams Related to S.H. Williams & wife v. George B. Woodard et al., Docket #26311-26312

 Middle Range: 21 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 111 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 John Hilliard v. William A. Dooley Maury Land

Plaintiff wants to rescind an exchange of land between himself and the Defendant.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 273 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1871 Joseph W. Allen v. John Orr Maury Land and Title Dispute

Dispute also involves debt.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 294 150 Order A Copy
View Entry 1896 James Hugh Brown, by next friend D. M. Brown v. D. F. Watkins, et al Maury Land and Title Dispute

Add defendants: D. F. Watkins, R. W. Watkins, H. G. Evans and wife, Sallie Evans. Case involves a dispute between the grandson of F. H. Watkins and the executors of his will, who both claim ownership of a 360 acre farm in Maury County. The grandson and his father moved away after the death of their mother, however they claim the did not abandon their claim to the farm. The defendants claim the farm was never given to the daughter or the grandson.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1086 113 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 J. M. Frierson v. M. P. Erwin et al. Maury Land, Sale of

Additional petitioners: J. W. Kinzer, Robert Ladd. In 1866 M. P. Erwin conveyed a tract of land to his son, Blenan and 123 acres as trustee, to secure creditors of M.P Erwin. By decree of the court, the 123 acres was sold in the cause of JL Williams v. MP Erwin. The land was purchased by Blenan Erwin. Blenan Erwin conveyed the 123 acres of land and 88 acres of the land conveyed to him by his father to G. M. V. Kinzer.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 721 211 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 Louisa Byers, et al. v. Alexander C. Wheatley, et al. Maury Land, Sale of

Additional Complainant: Isaac S(?). Byers (husband of Louisa). A. C. Wheatley is admr. Of Samuel Wheatley dec., L. S. Myers

 Middle Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 67 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 Lucinda Younger, et al. v. N. J. Hight, et al. Maury Land and Title Dispute

This case is a land dispute. Plaintiff originally owned land with her first husband, when he died she remarried William Younger who sold the land, without her knowledge, to W.W. High. Plaintiff disputed the validity of the sale. Additional Defendants: W.W. High, dec., J.M. Church, N.R. Wilkes. Additional Plaintiffs: R.P. Dodson. Exhibit: Newspaper article regarding estoppel of married woman, appears unrelated to this case but may have been provided as a reference case.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 882 70 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 Louisa J. Hobbs v. T. C. Coggins Maury Land, Sale of Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 39a 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 L. G. Johnson v. S. D. Johnson et al. Maury Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 516 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 M. M. Harris, next friend, et al. v. Sandy[?] Chappell, et al. Maury Land and Title Dispute

Additional Complainants: M. M. Harris as next friend of James H. Harris and Lizzie Harris. Additional Defendants: George Sedberry, W. C. Farris. Sandy Chappell is sometimes spelled Sandie Chapell.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 567 45 Order A Copy
View Entry 1844 Meredith Helm v. Powhatton D. Franklin Maury Sale of Land/Property

Additional plaintiffs - John Brown and F. R. Zollicoffer - additional defendants - J. B. Alderman and M. J. Cole dispute over the Eagle Hotel valued at $5400.00

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 213 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 Nannie Moore, by next friend v. John A. Walker Maury Land and Title Dispute

Frank Moore as next friend to Nannie Moore.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 555 37 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 O. P. Cheek v. W. F. Speed et al. Maury Land, Partition of

additional defendant - J. F. Speed

 Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 48 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 O. D. Pillow v. J. H. Thomas& G. J. Pillow v. J. H. Thomas Maury Land, Sale of Middle Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 64 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 Perry Cohen v. William Bradshaw Maury Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 187 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1867 Robert Mack v. R. H. Hill et al. Maury Land, Promissory Note

Additional Defendants: J. F. Rankin.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 321 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1871 Sparkman Skelly v. Younger& Vestal Maury Land, Sale of Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 276 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1863 Samuel Delk et al. v. Joshua Crowell Maury Land, Confirmation of Ownership

Additional plaintiffs: Isabella Anderson Delk (wife of Samuel Delk); Michael Crowell; Sarah E. Anderson Crowell (wife of Michael Crowell)

 Middle Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 76 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 S. G. Johnson v. J. T. Miller et al. Maury Land, Sale of

Additional Defendants: Alex Blackburn, Simpson Kelley.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 39b 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 S. H. Williams & wife v. George B. Woodard et al. Maury Land and Title Dispute

Other defendants: Walter Bailey and wife, James R. Buckner; Martin C. Bailey; Allie May Bailey; Jessie H. Watson; Clem Campbell and wife; W.B. Greenlaw; A. E. Greenlaw; Frank Short; W.F. Campbell; E. H. Ayers Jr.; E. L. Armstrong; Northwestern Mutual Life Relates to Jessie H. Watson et al. v. G.B. Woodard et al. -- docket # 26428

 Middle Range: 21 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 111 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 S. W. Fitzpatrick v. James H. Thomas, et al. Maury Land, Sale of

Relating to the Petition of Walter Akiss, et al.. Additional Defendant: unknown.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 562 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 Sparkman S. Kelley v. Seth Godwin et al. Maury Land, Sale of

Additional Defendants: Thomas Whither spoon, J. J. Henderson, Jay Vestal, and N. C. Whithorne.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 54 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1825 Samuel D. Mack v. John Forgy et al. Maury Land

Additional defendants: Solomon P. Maxwell and William A. Maxwell.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 360 86 Order A Copy

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