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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1874 Andrew J. Halliburton v. John K. Brooks Haywood Land and Title Dispute West Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 46 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 Ambrose Sullivan v. Nancy Sullivan, et al.s.& John F. Kyle& wife v. Ambrose Sullivan, et al. Overton Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: Thomas Sullivan, Daniel Sullivan, and James Sullivan.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 346 215 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 Alfred B. Pulliam & Eliza Pulliam v. William B. Wilkinson, et al. Fayette Land and Title Dispute

Add. defendants: Maria Gray, Zebulun P. Gray, Harriet Gray, William Gray, Flora Gray, Stephen P. Holloway, Martha Finney, T. C. Finney, Martha Lee Smith, Mary W. Riley, John Riley, Page P. Finney, Nannie Winsett, Davis Winsett, Patie Finney, W. C. Finney defendants cont: Watkins Lee Finney; estates of William S. Gray, deceased and James Pettit, deceased. 2 folders

 West Range: 84 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 12 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 Bealy Gaither v. John Haufman et al. Coffee Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: A. R. Wood & P. C. Isbull. This case concerns a land dispute in which Gaither purchased a tract of land from Haufman. The deed and/or register papers for this tract of land were destroyed during the war and Haufman later claimed that Gaither was not the legal owner of the land.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 25a 141 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 Breen B. Adams v. Thomas B. Dunn, et al. Wilson Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendant: Matthew Adams.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 336 159 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 E. T. Bond, Nancy Bond, Enoch M., Jesse S., Laura A. E. Robinson v. G. W. Couch, Mitchell Wright and Greenberry Holder Fentress Land and Title Dispute

Years before this suit Jesse Robinson purchased land in Fentress County from Crouch for $350. All but $71 was paid at the time of purchase. In 1866 Crouch filed a bill against the Robinsons to collect the debt. Robinson was dead by this point and sued his wife and heirs to collect.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 11a 96 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 E. M. Apperson, et al. v. Norman G. Jones, et al. Haywood Land and Title Dispute West Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 42 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 Edmund Clark v. J. L. McGhee, et al. Hamblen Land and Title Dispute

Case file is incomplete; brief only.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 71 7 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 Enoch Dickson v. Benjamin F. Puckett, et al. Rutherford Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: Benjamin F. Puckett and William A. Puckett, exers of Charles Puckett, dec., Hiram Jenkins, Nancy Jenkins, Henrya Kirbey, Mahala Kirbey, Charlotte Lindsley, Walter Key, Thomas Powell, Sally Powell, and James F. Fletcher. Case involves the fraudulent sale of land.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 349 47 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 F. L. Warner & Co. v. Costa& Sangster Shelby Land and Title Dispute

Hon. Irving Halsey, Judge, 2nd Circuit Court of Shelby County. Petition for Scire Facias. John B. Hill, Jacob Brown, E. Ackerman

 West Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 39 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 George Littleton v. William Littleton et al. Roane Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants: Mary Miller, T. M. Miller, Sarah Brazeal, D. Brazeal, John J. Littleton, Thomas J. Littleton, Martha Sturges, Lafayette Sturges, Jesse M. Pleasant, George P. Littleton, and Elizabeth Littleton. Plaintiff claims he purchased a tract of land with his father and brothers as surety, however, plaintiff claims the title mistakenly included his father and brothers as owners. Plaintiff is now seeking to remove his family from said title.

 East Range: 20 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1601 82 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 H. H. Smith v. Mrs. H. F. Robertson, et al. Franklin Land and Title Dispute

The Robertson's as heirs at law of H. F. Robertson, dec. owned land in Lincoln County. Robertson died intestate in 1857. Hardy Smith was found to be owed money from the estate in the sum of $2384. Robertson had no more money, so Smith sued the heirs for the land to satisfy the debt.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 11 112 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 Henry E. Green v. John C. Porter Shelby Land and Title Dispute West Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 40 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 H. B. Ramsey & wife v. Jeremiah Massey & E. J. Massey Shelby Land and Title Dispute West Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 43 255 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 Ida Reichert by next friend v. James Eblin, et al. Shelby Land and Title Dispute

Additional complainants: Eleazar Lehman. Additional defendants: Millie Slaughter, James Richert. Reichert/s may be Richert/s. Involving questionable sale of land by a minor.

 West Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 46 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 John E. Dromgoole, et al. v. William Spencer, et al. Rutherford Land and Title Dispute

James F. Fletcher, Sr.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 33 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 John E. Pearson v. John H. Reid, et al. Madison Land and Title Dispute

James G. Reid and John H. Reid are indebted to John E. Pearson. The amount of the land and the title of the land is the issue in this case.

 West Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 39 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 John F. Means v. J. H. Lane Shelby Land and Title Dispute West Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 40 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 James Hamilton v. Charles W. Hewgley Wilson Land and Title Dispute

Dispute involves the refusal to accept confederate money in redemption of land.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 338 103 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 J. Lewis v. William Lewis Cumberland Land and Title Dispute

Case is incomplete; summary and exhibit only.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 86 57 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 Joseph Shoun v. William Shoun Johnson Land and Title Dispute

This case is for a the petition of a tract of land, 34 acres, in Johnson County owned by the complainant and defendant as tenants in common. The land was left to them by their father, Leonard Shoun. There was a small body of land adjacent to the 34 acres but instead of getting a grant they had the original tract of land surveyed in connection with 34 acres and obtained a grant to jointly tenant for entire tract of about 370 acres.

 East Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1598 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 Joseph Trice& J. H. C. Scales v. John Armstrong & Polly Armstrong Bedford Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 73 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 K. M. Pybus v. James L. Hix, et al. Bedford Land and Title Dispute

Mary Norman, died in November 1860 having appointed John L. Hix the executor of her estate. Hix sold her real estate in December 1860 for 54 cents per acre. It was said the land was 230 acres but was surveyed at 264 acres. Alfred Campbell bought Norman's land and then later sold it to James L. Hix. Then James L. Hix sold it to John L. Hix.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 23 273 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 1874 M. C. Townes use of J. G. Sheperd v. J. M. Townes Jr. Carroll Land and Title Dispute West Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 46 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 Mary A. Eldridge & Z. Eldridge v. E. L. Gardenhire, admr. of R.T. Hildreth, dec., et al. Putnam Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendant: Mary Hildreth. Case involves a challenge of the lien placed on the wife's land sold by the husband without her consent; she was not privy examined by an officer of the law. Case also involves a dispute over confederate money.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 342 108 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 Malcolm J. Gilchrist & Phillip P. Gilchrist et al. v. S. D. Coble, et al. Bedford Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: John Overton, John M. Lea, Elizabeth Lea, Robert C. Brinkley, Hugh L. Brinkley, Ann O. Brinkley Additional Defendants: S. D. Coble exer. of B. K. Coble, William C. Jordan, Sally Jordan, George Williams, Allen Coble, Neely Coble Defendants continued: James Carter, Fanny Carter, Goodwin Miller, Martha Miller, Absalom Arnold, Polly Arnold, Richard Calaway, Catharine Calaway, Wesly Coggins, Mary Williams; land dispute

 Middle Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 74 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 Martha O'Brien, et al. v. Barry D. McCrary Sullivan Land and Title Dispute

This case is regarding a tract of land which was deeded to plaintiff by her father in 1822. Co-plaintiff, who died in 1868, conveyed the land to defendant. Plaintiff filed this bill to recover land from defendant. Plaintiff claimed only half of the land was conveyed, defendants claim entire tract was conveyed. Additional Plaintiff: Brien O'Brien

 East Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1575 5 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 Nancy H. Tarkington v. John H. Moss Dyer Land and Title Dispute West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 27 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 Nason & Narcissa Swofford, Thomas & Lodema Henderson, Alfred & Larusda Swoffard & Mary Worthington v. Samuel P. Worthington, Columbus Worthington, & A. L. Spears Bledsoe Land and Title Dispute

Robert Worthington was indebted to John K. Browne & others. His land was seized by the county & sold by the sheriff. Brown bought the land, w/ the aim of selling it back. Worthington died intestate, Brown offered to sell to the heirs as a group. Both Columbus & Samuel began timbering the property without permission of the other heirs. The other heirs sued to make the stop timbering & to approach their land ownership as a group in agreement.

 East Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 12 148 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 Nellie M. Wheelock et al. v. J. Harvey Wheelock& Harriet W. Dickens Shelby Land and Title Dispute

Other complainants: Josephine E. Wheelock, Mary B. Wheelock, Maria L. Wheelock -- their mother has remarried and is selling a piece of land they feel is rightfully theirs.

 West Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 41 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 Nathaniel Millard v. Thomas W. Buchanan, et al. Lincoln Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: William E. Hunter, and Morgan D. Hampton.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 357 92 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 R. H. Whittermore et al. v. Robert Scott Davidson Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: C. W. Whittenmore, Mary Whittenmore, Martha E. Whittenmore, Nancy Eason and William Eason. Dispute over a tract of land owned by Lewis Whittenmore, deceased.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 21a 123 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 Reuben W. Brown v. James R. Brown Bledsoe Land and Title Dispute

James R. was willed the land from his father (also Reuben but not the one in the case), but having debts was unable to claim the property. His mother claimed it, but placed under James' son name, Reuben W., who then tried to sell the land.

 East Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1592 7 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 R. S. & Sarah Ann Carter et al. v. Joseph & Amanda Maxwell et al. Carroll Land and Title Dispute

The plaintiffs are descendant from Nancy Wood. After the death of her husband, Nancy was appointed a trustee--a guy with the last name Wiseman. Nancy sold 47 acres of her land to a defendant, Thomas Bingle. The complainants are claiming that Nancy was in no condition to negotiate or make a contract for the selling of her land and, they claim, Wiseman had no right to be her trustee.

 West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 21 0 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 1874 Robert P. Moss v. John Campbell Williamson Land and Title Dispute

In 1865 William D. Hardman of Mississippi owned a large tract of land in Williamson County. He was in debt, and multiple suits were filed against him with the aim of recovering the debts through the sale of Hardman's land. Moss bought a portion of Hardman's land during a Sheriff's sale. However, due to previous sales the ownership of the land was in dispute.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: DE Shelf: Box Number: 13 144 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 Susan Charles v. C. C. Miller Land and Title Dispute

This case file is regarding plaintiffs claim to a tract of land that was sold by her husband, John Charles. Plaintiff claims that sale was fraudulent because she is the rightful owner of land which was given to her by her brother. No county or court listed.

 East Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1592 3 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 Samuel G. Delk & wife, Isabella & others v. Joshua Crowell Bedford Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: Isabella Delk, Michael Crowell, Sarah R. Crowell

 Middle Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 74 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 Sarah E. Bell v. James M. Bell, & Lela, Francis, William Alton Bell & F. M. McDonough, admr of F. J. Bell Warren Land and Title Dispute

Frederick J. Bell died in 1869, leaving his wife Sarah Elizabeth Thaxton Bell and his children, all minors. Bell died with a large plot of land & his wife sued for a dower. However in 1865 Bell deeded the land to J. M. Bell, who registered the deed at the court house, this was meant to be conveyed as a mortgage of trust rather than land sale. Bell was insolvent at the time of his death, having recently filed bankruptcy.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 10a 349 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 Samuel C. Love v. John S. Vandyck Henry Land and Title Dispute

Samuel C. Love died, date uncertain. His heirs at law: P. D. L. Roberts and wife Nance(?) Roberts.

 West Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 60 311 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 William Hardy et al. v. Thomas Lankford et al. Overton Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: William M. Pickett, Josiah C. French, Thomas Maxwell, William Pharris, Alexander Crawford, George N. Christian and O. Fisl. Additional defendant: James Peck. Case involves a dispute over property lines on a certain tract of land in Overton County. Lankford cut some timber down on what he thought was his property but Hardy disagreed accusing him of trespass and damages.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 28a 145 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 William Anderson v. Robert Oldham& Hugh McKinnis Smith Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 48 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 W. W. Bierce v. William W. Leland et al. & F. M. Copeland& N. H. Fish v. W. W. Bierce& William W. Leland et al. Warren Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants 2nd case: George W. Chadwick, Elizabeth A. Bierce, Richard Clark, Robert Sanders, John M. Bass, Thomas Chadwell, James McLaughlin, J. C. Nicholson, John M. Bass, Jr. Land fraud. Beersheba Springs.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 354 807 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 W. B. Clark v. L. B. Humphrey & Wife McMinn Land and Title Dispute

Humphrey's wife: Delulah[?].

 East Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1592 9 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 William Robbins v. George W. Leath, admr., et al. Anderson Land and Title Dispute

This case is concerning a trust deed made by John Weaver, dec. prior to his death. Plaintiff alleged that he owned property being held in trust based on an agreement with defendant. Additional Defendants: John Weaver, dec., Samuel Robbins

 East Range: 20 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1602 139 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 William Galloway & W. S. Rainey v. Isaac Sampson et al. Dyer Land and Title Dispute

Comp's: William Galloway, W.S. Rainey, & W. G. Rainey; Defs: Isaac Sampson, W.B. Sampson, Joseph Mitchell, James McCoy, Daniel E. Parker, J.H. Humphrey, S.P. Williamson, James Macon, David Smith (col), Ed Prichard (col), heirs of William Mitchell.

 West Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 38 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 William M. Daniel v. A. Weill et al. Montgomery Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants: Lizzie Weill, Ida H. Beaumont, Georgia C. Beaumont, Frank S. Beaumont, C. W. Beaumont; dispute over purchase of land by guardian ad litem

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 341 37 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 William A. Moore & wife, et al. v. William A. Vance, et al. Land and Title Dispute

Incomplete case file. Opinion only. Case involves a title to a tract of land sold by Jacob Myers in 1839 to Mrs. Judith McHenry containing 158 acres. A conveyance was made at the time of the purchase but was later lost & thus never registered. Additional plaintiffs: Mary A. (McHenry) Moore and children. Additional defendants not listed.

 East Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1598 7 Order A Copy