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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1889 | Asa Grant & wife L. E. Grant v. John Morehead et al | Franklin | Land, Partition of |
168-acre tract descended to parties as heirs of ancestor Jane E. Wiseman (widow of C.M. Wiseman), now dec. Suit to partition/sell land, but parties then agreed land couldn't be partitioned so court ordered sale. Meantime, some parties bought out others so no sale necessary. Dispute over whether fee for services of atty W. Scott Davis is lien on land. Heirs: Laura (m. John Morehead), Lucy (m. Mac Ervin), Wm W. Wiseman, G. M. Wiseman, L. E. (m. Asa Grant). |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 832 | 50 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | Alfred Vickery et al.. v. L. A. Vickery et al.. | Hardin | Land, Partition of |
Additional Plaintiffs: T. J. Vickery, H. C. Harbert, and R. T. Vickery. Additional Defendants: J. M. Cunningham and G. W. Jones. L. A. Vickery was administrator of W. S. Vickery, dec. |
West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 231 | 240 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | Albert G. Scott v. A. W. Scott et al. | Humphreys | Land, Partition of |
A dispute of land jointly owned by the plaintiff's deceased father and the defendant. Additional Defendant: Emma T. Morphis (formerly Emma Scott). |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 697 | 139 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1942 | Bess Dudley v. J. J. Dudley et al. | Campbell | Land, Partition of |
Additional Defendants: Fannie A. Smith, Herburt Smith, Mayme Riley, J. J. Riley |
East | Range: 5 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 186 | 61 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1892 | B. F. Stotts, et al v. George W. Pearson, et al | Grundy | Land, Partition of |
Plaintiffs alleged that they previously had a partition decree in common with defendants for the land of Jesse Numley, dec. The land was divided between heirs, which are both plaintiffs and defendants. Plaintiffs filed this case because defendants' partition was valued higher than other heirs. Defendants were ordered to pay the difference in value to other heirs but never did. Additional Plaintiffs: C. J. L. Barnes, Additional Defendants: Martha Pearson Exhibit: Oversized map of property in MT OV 10 |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 919 | 80 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1940 | Cora Cody, et al. v. Louvernia Branson, et al. | Claiborne | Land, Partition of |
Additional Complainants: Mae Rains, Hazel England. Additional defendant: Walter Breeding. Complainants sought to have estate of J. A. Bransford, dec., administered, and real estate belonging to deceased partitioned. |
East | Range: 6 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 476 | 139 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1914 | C. M. McDaniel& Addie Lee McDaniel v. Algie Jones& Alice Jones | Gibson | Land, Partition of |
John Jones and S. H. Jones owned the remainder interest in a tract of land. J. Jones died intestate leaving his children Addie Lee-McDaniel and Fannie B. S.H. Jones died leaving his share to his children Algie and Alice Jones. Defendants deny that J.F. Jones and S.H. Jones made an agreement whereby they partitioned said tract of land between each other and duly established a line between them. |
West | Range: 79 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1384 | 130 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1895 | D. J. Sharpe v. Caroline Bridgeforth, et al. | Shelby | Land, Partition of |
Additional Defendants: Thomas O. Bridgeforth, Francis Hinds, J.L. Hinds, Sallie Bridgeforth, John W. Bridgeforth, Charles Buchanan, Fannie Murrah, M.A. Faucett, and B.H. Faucett. The plaintiff, D.J. Sharpe, was a woman. |
West | Range: 82 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 651 | 177 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1851 | David Rankin v. Andrew M. Stone et al. | Bledsoe | Land, Partition of |
Additional Defendants: Mary E. Fort, James A. Fort, and Mary A. Fort. Plaintiff is seeking to establish a dividing line between his land and the land belonging to the Plaintiff Stone. Both tracts of land originally belonged to L. Belcher who divided the land and willed the two tracts to his sons Allen and Willie Belcher. |
East | Range: 10 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1422 | 70 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1925 | Delora Woodson v. Simon Jones, et al. | Dyer | Land, Partition of |
Addtl defs: Asa Jones, Belvy Wynne, Mack Wynn, Gladys Light, Buster Light, Miss Carolina Gerster Neal, indv. and exe. of Tom W. Neal, Hill or Hilda Walker, and the unknown heirs of Hilda Walker. Woodson was an heir of James Walker, and recognized owner of one-half his plot of land. Jones sued to have Woodson's mother removed as heir in Simon Jones, et al. v. Hilda Walker. Woodson is asserting her legal right to half the plot. |
West | Range: 78 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1876 | 97 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1875 | David Beaty & Edley Paul v. James M. Wright, the President & Director of the Bank of Tennessee, et al. | Scott | Land, Partition of |
Additional plaintiff: James M. Beaty. Additional defendants: Mary Gallaway, John Gallway, Hannah Gallaway, Levi Gallaway, John Gallaway, Jasper Campbell, John Carpenter, Rhoada York, Amos York, Nancy Peters. Case involves a dispute over $337 and costs of suit executions were issued upon judgment to the Sheriff of Morgan county levied on land orders of sale issued and the land sold for nominal amount failing to satisfy the judgment and execution. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 19a | 143 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1855 | Ezekiel Collins, Andrew Collins, v. Samuel Rhea | Hancock | Land, Partition of |
Land dispute of properties previously owned by Benjamin Collins of Hancock Co. containing fifty acres, lying on Newman's Ridge, same county. Children of Benjamin Collins: Marler Collins, Wyatt Collins, Ezekiel Collins, Andrew Collins, Jordan Collins, Nancy Collins, Betsy Collins, wife of Martin Collins; Polly Collins, wife of Willis Gisson (sic); Edmond Collins, Milenton Collins, and Benjamin Collins. Court-ordered partition of land among heirs and defendant. Appealed. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1162 | 33 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1934 | Ella Hixson v. Parrottsville Milling Company, et al. | Cocke | Land, Partition of |
Other defendants: H. E. Blazer, deputy sheriff; D. C. Butler, commissioner; D. W. Gorman, commissioner; Gray Sparks, commissioner. Hixson owed milling company $63.83. Other defendants were responsible for selling off her land to satisfy the debt. They set aside a portion of the property as a homestead for Hixson, but she argued that the amount set aside was too small. |
East | Range: 10 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1569 | 99 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1942 | Edith LaRue et al. v. Greene County Bank | Greene | Land, Partition of |
Dispute arises out of wall adjoining two adjacent properties. Add. Plaintiffs: Edith LaRue Murray. |
East | Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 693 | 690 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1946 | Farris Whitaker[?], Jr. et al. v. Dossie Whitaker, et al. | Claiborne | Land, Partition of |
Additional Complainants: Clarence Whitaker, Swann Whitaker, Wanda Whitaker, Ora Whitaker. Additional Defendants: Hattie Schultz, Judge Clayton Whitaker, Roosevelt Whitaker, Betty Whitaker, Don Whitaker. Whitaker[?] is also spelled Whiteaker[?] in some instances. |
East | Range: 7 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 772 | 257 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1905 | F. G. Proutt v. George H. Glascock, et al. | Shelby | Land, Partition of |
Additional Defendants: Bowden G. Tate, Lucy A. Balton, and H.A. Balton (husband of Lucy). See WT Box 1112 for other parts of this case. |
West | Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 898 | 165 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1923 | F. A. Heard v. Robert G. Heard, et al. | Shelby | Land, Partition of |
Additional defendants: R.G. Heard Jr., Robert D. Goodwyn, William S. Goodwyn, Wm. S. Goodwyn Jr., Wm. S. Goodwyn III, Newton C. Perkins, Anne Perkins Phillips, Wm. G. Phillips Jr., Sarah P. Allen, James Seddon Allen Jr., and Newton Perkins Allen. Fannie (F.A.) sued for her right of ownership to 1/2 of the property willed to her by her father, as the city is looking pay land holders for widening the street and making other improvements on the property. |
West | Range: 78 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1728 | 179 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1943 | Floyd D. Huckabee v. John Stewart et al. | Hamilton | Land, Partition of |
Exhibits include warranty deed, plat maps, trust deed, survey maps, Add. Defendant: Lottie Stewart. |
East | Range: 6 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 382 | 348 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1903 | F. G. Proutt v. George H. Glascock, Trustee of Lucy A. Tate, dec., et. al. | Shelby | Land, Partition of |
Additional Defendants: Bowden G. Tate, Lucy A. Balton, and H.A. Balton (husband of Lucy). Contains statement of Lucy A. Balton and H.A. Balton. See WT Box 898 for other parts of this case. |
West | Range: 80 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1112 | 50 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | George H. Caldwell et al. v. M. R. Gilbert et al. | Madison | Land, Partition of |
The original case was not in this box -- this is a brief only. It is not known whether the name of the original case was as written, or whether the names were reversed. It seems to be a dispute over partitioning land. |
West | Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 504 | 8 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1844 | Garland Crenshaw v. Charles Goodall | Sumner | Land, Partition of |
Oversize |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 214 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1873 | George W. Johnson et al. v. William T. Anderson | Madison | Land, Partition of |
Additional plaintiffs: Tennessee Johnson, Virginia Anderson. ; estate of Susan Anderson. |
West | Range: 84 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 10 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1939 | George W. Hurst v. George F. Emert | Sevier | Land, Partition of | East | Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 705 | 109 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1922 | George H. Heakes, et al. v. William R. Moore School of Technology | Shelby | Land, Partition of |
Complainants: Emma A. Shulte, Lizzie U. Miller, Margaret U. Ragland. Defendant: H. L. Guion Company, executor of the estate of Mrs. Charlotte Blood Moore. |
West | Range: 78 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1683 | 110 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1940 | Hannah Lee, et al. v. Dorsie Lee Johnson, et al | Claiborne | Land, Partition of |
Additional Complainants: Hallie Smith, G. H. Johnson, James Johnson, George Johnson. Additional Defendants: Edward Johnson, L. W. Carpenter. Bill filed for the purpose of partitioning the lands belonging to George W. Johnson, dec.. Exhibits: plat map, copy of claim deed, copy of deed, copies of description of land, copy of warranty deed. |
East | Range: 6 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 476 | 196 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | Homestead of G. B. Hilliard v. Robertson Law No 125 | Robertson | Land, Partition of |
This case revolves around the debt settlement of Plaintiff vs. the purchaser at the execution sale J.W. Judd. Judd brought plaintiff into court to contest the size and value of the homestead determined & set asside by three freeholders. Plaintiffs remaining land was further reduced, and he called into question the validity of the Court to pass this judgment. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 790 | 46 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1854 | Henry Crutcher v. Thomas H. Crutcher, et al. | Davidson | Land, Partition of |
Additional defendants not clearly listed. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 258 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1884 | H. W. Pentecost v. Robert Head | Robertson | Land, Partition of |
Land boundary dispute. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 789 | 65 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | Hull v. State | Greene | Land, Partition of |
Hull is accused of willfully removing a fence. Date: Unknown. Brief only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 78 | 2 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1877 | H. D. Lee and wife, et al. v. John Damron, et al. | Knox | Land, Partition of |
Additional plaintiffs and defendants are unclear but may include: A. P. Jennings, E. B. Jennings, S. J. Lee, H. D. Lee, William L. Damron, Ellen E. Wray, W. A. Wray, all heirs of John D. Damron dec. This case was brought to settle a decree issued in 1874 to partition land belonging the estate of the said John D. Damron dec. Casefile includes several lists of lot numbers. |
East | Range: 6 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 301 | 18 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | Isaac L. Depew, et al. v. Leander Childress, et al. | Sullivan | Land, Partition of |
Bill was filed by the adult heirs at law of Elijah E. Depew, dec.,; his minor heirs were made defendants. The object of the bill was to set aside a deed executed by Elijah E. Depew, dec., to his brother Elbert S. Depew, and partition land. Incomplete file. |
East | Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 744 | 10 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1854 | Isaac N. Kimbro v. Frances Neal | Davidson | Land, Partition of |
A dispute between three siblings as to the Divison of their father's property and also as to where each of their land lines should run |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 246 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1869 | Isham T. Peck, et al. v. John F. Rhoton, et al. | Jefferson | Land, Partition of |
Jacob Peck, died leaving widow Def Sophia W.; children Pla. Isham, Wm R., John L.H. & Martha Peck; grandchildren (children of deceased daughter Juliet Rhoton) Defs. Jacob P., Hellen S., Martha W., Juliet E.F. & Albert C. Rhoton & Jane E. McKinney (was Rhoton, m. Def John L. McKinney); & grandchild (daughter of deceased son Willie Peck) Def Florence N. Peck. Jacob had 1 more daughter Jane (m. John Lynn) who died childless. Jacob owned 100,000+ acres in mountains of east TN & interest in VA copper mines. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1187 | 152 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1876 | John S. Pardue, Mary Pardue v. A. J. West & Mark Adams | Sumner | Land, Partition of |
D. W. West, deceased; John West, deceased; J. N. Malone, B. N. Fleming, G. M. Gillespie |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 44 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1881 | Josua Gardner v. William M. Gambill | Obion | Land, Partition of | West | Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 266 | 215 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1889 | John C. McLemore, et al. v. Memphis & Charleston Railroad Company, et al. | Shelby | Land, Partition of |
This case deals with over 5000 acres of land in Shelby County that was originally owned by John C. McLemore, deceased. This case involves many plaintiffs and defendants who stake claim in portions of the land including several railroad companies Other plaintiffs include D.W. McLemore, Sallie L. McLemore, M.L. McLemore, Valdire McLemore, and Mary McLemore. Additional defendants include: Kansas City, Memphis, & Birmingham R.R. Co., TN Midland Railway Co., Union Railroad Co. all corporations in TN. |
West | Range: 82 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 471 | 502 | 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 | 1878 | James O. Dickerson, et al v. Jacob Goodner | Bradley | Land, Partition of |
This case concerns a 120-acre tract land, formerly belonging to Sittleberry Moore, dec. Plaintiffs were heirs of the deceased. Defendant purchased portions of the land from other heirs, this case is a dispute over the division of the land. Additional Plaintiff: Emmett O. Dickerson, Jane A. Dickerson |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1630 | 288 | 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 | 1880 | J. F. Rainey et al. v. J. L. Spence et al. | Hickman | Land, Partition of |
Additional plaintiff: Mary A.J. Rainey. Additional Defendants: David Spence, W. J. D. Spence, Catharine Potter. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 61 | 86 | 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 | 1867 | James S. Smith et al. v. J. J. Robb | Davidson | Land, Partition of |
Additional Plaintiffs: Andrew J. Smith, John H. Smith, |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 307 | 26 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1884 | J. W. Buis, et al v. E. E. King & Wife | Claiborne | Land, Partition of |
In original bill, pltfs. claimed entitlement to partitions of land once owned by Abram Buis. Additional plaintiffs include David Buis, William D. Shipley, P. G. Fulkerson, M. V. Cottrell. |
East | Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1854 | 159 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | John C. McLemore et al. v. The Memphis & Charleston Railroad Co. et al. | Shelby | Land, Partition of |
Volume 1 in WT Box 471. Volume 3 in WT 773. Case includes 3 plat maps located in M-17-19. Case deals with 5000 acres land owned by John C. McLemore, deceased. Additional plaintiff: D.W. McLemore, Sallie L. McLemore, M.L. McLemore, Valdire McLemore, and Mary McLemore. Additional defendants include: Kansas City, Memphis, & Birmingham R.R. Co., TN Midland Railway Co., Union Railroad Co. all corporations in TN |
West | Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 544 | 1051 | 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 | 1902 | J. W. Smith & Wife v. Z. T. Collier, et al. | Carroll | Land, Partition of |
This case begins on page 4. The other pages are missing. Additional defendants Ada Collier. |
West | Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 844 | 119 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1880 | James M. Browder v. Mary E. Clark et al. | Monroe | Land, Partition of |
Add. Defendants: Thomas B. Clark, James L. Wilson, F. P. Dickey, Samuel J. Pickle, Flora Clark, and Repse Jones. This case involves a land dispute over the right to a portion of land that was owned by Thomas Clark, dec. Thomas Benton Clark is his son and Flora Clark his widow. Plaintiff petitioned for partition of "home quarter" and that the bill be taken as a cross-bill in the cause of Pickle & Dickey v. Mary E. Clark. See box ET 5 for a copy of Clark's will. |
East | Range: 18 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1956 | 86 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1881 | J. B. Love& wife v. Mary E. Love, et al. | Washington | Land, Partition of |
Land distribution dispute over land left in the will of Robert Love, deceased. Sarah L. Love was the wife of J. B. Love, and other defendants were Dora Love and Elizabeth Love. See ET 2013 for additional part of case. |
East | Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1091 | 86 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1885 | J. L. Calvert, et al. v. John Cantrell | DeKalb | Land, Partition of |
Additional complainants: S. D. Blankinship, B. M. Cantrell, John H. Savage. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 578 | 88 | Order A Copy |