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View Entry 1883 C. G. Bond Guardian v. Francis D. Theus Madison Petition to Sale Land

C. G. Bond, regular guardian of F. D. Theus, a lunatic in the asylum at Nashville

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 222 86 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 Christopher L. Slater, et al. Ex-parte Knox Petition to Sale Land

Slater, Emma C. Kidd, Melissa A. Kidd, and Lerretia J. Kidd by next friend Leroy A. Kidd petitioning to sell a tract of land.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1224 29 Order A Copy
View Entry 1867 James Thompson v. Wolfe Heirs Davidson Petition to Set Aside the Sale of Land

Heirs of Phillip Wolfe are petitioning to set aside the sale of several lots of land owned by Philip Wolfe.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 268 152 Order A Copy
View Entry 1853 Joseph Ramsey v. William H. Thompson Coffee Petition to Sale Land

Ramey petitioned to sell and recover the joint profits of land the parties owned together.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 254 48 Order A Copy
View Entry 1859 John R. Moore et al, heirs at law of Seborn Jewel, dec. v. Elbert Biggs, admr of Elizabeth Biggs, dec. Greene Petition to Sale Land

Seborn Jewel died intestate, owning 221 acres of land in Districts 12 & 13; also house & lots in Greeneville on Irish Street (2-1/2 acres). Property was situated so as not to be advantageously partitioned. Pla. asked court to sell land, divide proceeds. Pla. are Seborn's heirs: Rachel (m. John R. Moore), Elizabeth (m. Elbert Biggs), Isabella (m. James A. Galbreath), Mary F., David R. (minor). Suit begun as ex parte proceeding but when Elizabeth died, question whether Elbert or Elizabeth's siblings took

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1142 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1859 James Perry et al. v. William Gillbert et al. Hancock Petition to Sale Land

Additional plaintiffs: D.J. Gilbert, Thomas Gilbert, William McNiel, Nancy McNiel, Claiborne Wilborne, and Polly Wilborne. Additional defendants: John Gilbert, John Seal, Lewis Thompson, Sarah Thompson, Lea Jesse, and L.M. Jarvis. The land in question was owned by James Gilbert dec. and situated in the town of Sneedville.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1202 57 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 J. T. Kellar et al.v. Ella Kellar Petition to Sale Land

Add. Plaintiffs: J. R. Guthrie, Allie Guthrie, Hattie Middleton, Fannie Harris, & Will Harris. D. A. Kellar died in 1917 while in possession in fee of a 1/2 undivided interest of two lots of land in Hardeman County. The defendant, his widow, had joint interest in the land. Plaintiffs filed motion to force a sale for partition of the land, including the dower interest of the defendant, in lieu of partitioning the proceeds among the parties due to the small size of the property.

 West Range: 78 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1622 51 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 M. L. Kirby, admr. v. E. H. Bratton et al. Macon Petition to Sale Land

Kirby is administrator of the estate of the estate of H. B. Flippin, deceased. Other defendants are C. J. Bratton, Briser R. King, J. A. White, John S. Johnson, J. P. Tuck, G. L. Walton, J. C. Marshall; businesses Marshall & Tuck, J. C. Marshall & Co., Holland & Fisher, and trustees of the Macon County Academy. Plaintiff claims the estate is insolvent and asks for permission to sell property that has been fraudulently claimed by Flippin's only heir.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 613 131 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