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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1819 Augustine Jenkins v. Elizabeth Gilliand Cocke Land and Title Dispute

Deposition only.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 61 6 Order A Copy
View Entry 1893 B. F. Bell v. I. D. Stephens, et al. Cocke Land, Confirmation of Ownership

Addtl dfnts: Kate & S. A. Burnett. Bell and Jacob Stephens (father of dfnts Isaac and Kate) surveyed land tracts together, and agreed on the lines, but placed a fence that did not follow property lines. After the death of Jacob, pltf. would like to have fence moved to actual property lines. Dfnts. refuse and believe the fence represents the property line. Housed in 4 folders.

 East Range: 19 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1710 594 Order A Copy
View Entry 1836 Don Lea v. Enoch Netherton Cocke Land and Title Dispute East Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 676 36 Order A Copy
View Entry 1811 David Stewart v. William Cocke et al. Cocke Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: John Hall and John Cocke.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 52 47 Order A Copy
View Entry 1821 Elizabeth Gilleland, admr. of John Gilleland, et al. v. Augustine Jenkins Cocke Land and Title Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Suwellen Gilleland, Ellina Gilleland, Elizabeth Gilleland, and Sarah Gilleland (minors).

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 62 194 Order A Copy
View Entry 1830 Elizabeth & Lennard Huff v. John Allen et al Cocke Wills, Contested

Deceased: Joseph Huff. Add. Defendants: Margaret Huff Allen, John & Charity Huff Smith, James & Linda Huff Ellington, Joseph Padget, William & Polly Huff Gilliland, Joseph Huff.

 East Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 670 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1861 Enoch Netherton & wife Jenny et al.v. Green Inman Cocke Land and Title Dispute

Add. plaintiffs: Margaret Click, William P. Carney & wife Sarah (formerly Inman), James Inman by next friend E. Netherton, & Benny Netherton. Dispute over land owned by Henry Inman (dec.), which was bought from one Nathan Gane.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1171 88 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Ephraim C. Carter v. Rufus M. Taylor et al Cocke Land and Title Dispute

Ephraim & brothers Defs George & William owned land on south side of French Broad River (part of "Dutch Bottom"), mostly inherited from dad Francis J. Carter (dec), which land (also negroes, other property) they divided equally among the 3 of them. When Ephraim's health declined, he headed south to warmer climate, leaving mgmt of affairs w/brothers. Dispute arose when brothers (along w/mom Esther), thinking Ephraim was dead, sold land to Def. Taylor brothers: Rufus, Leroy (dec), Albert, Samuel, Alfred.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1177 206 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 1937 F.M. Stokely et al. v. Evelyn Stokely Jones et al. Cocke Land and Title Dispute

This is a dispute over the sale of a piece of land and transfer of title. The piece of land is located in Cocke County

 East Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 979 108 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 G. L. Ogden v. Archibald Francis & James H. Randolph, Trustee Cocke Land, Sale of

Plntff. sole beneficiary by assignment of James LaRue. He brought suit to collect on 2 unpaid notes originally due to LaRue. One note was secured in a Deed of Trust executed by Randolph. The other note was for $115 given to LaRue by Francis; Francis used a 135-acre tract of land that he owned as security. Plntff. asked the court to foreclose the Deed of Trust by a sale of the land & that the proceeds from the sale be used to satisfy his debts.

 East Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1671 110 Order A Copy
View Entry Heirs of Albert Mims v. Heirs of Alfred Mims Cocke Land and Title Dispute

Incomplete file; includes only 1-page decree. Decree shows court to be Supreme Court of Errors & Appeals (rather than Superior). Decree directs that title to the 2 tracts of land at issue be taken out of both sets of heirs & title be vested in John Allen.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1144 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1811 Jacob Boyer v. John Baldridge Cocke Land and Title Dispute East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 52 35 Order A Copy
View Entry 1861 John Baxter, et al. v. James McMahan, et al. Cocke Possession of Land

Additional plaintiffs: Joel Dennis, Robert Volentine, Thomas Cotton. Writ issued to force plaintiffs off the land. parties in later suit over land in John Baxter, et al. v. James McMahan in ET 1212.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 35 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1857 John N. Hardin& Mary Hardin v. Andrew Fletcher Cocke Land and Title Dispute

Case incomplete; indention only.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 102 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 John L. Case v. Moses Howell and Moses Howell v. John L. Case Cocke Land, Promissory Note

John L. Case alleged that Moses Howell owed him money on three notes related to a land transaction in Cocke Co. Moses Howell filed a cross bill stating that the notes provided by Case are not accurate.

 East Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1844 70 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 James Swagerty v. John D. Smith, exe. Cocke Land

John Maloy, dec., William R. Neilson. Opinion documents.

 East Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 788 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 J. A. Boyer v. Arch Pruitt Cocke Land and Title Dispute

James A. Boyer filed the bill for confirmation of his superior title to two tracts of land on the north side of the French Broad River in Cocke County. Archileas Pruitt had also claimed title and taken possession of the land.

 East Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1855 194 Order A Copy
View Entry 1846 John McDaniel v. Thomas Self Cocke Land and Title Dispute

In 1826, pla. married Mary Self, Def's daughter. As advancement, Def conveyed 75-90 acre tract in Green County, on Gap Creek, to pla. for $200 (Def estimated value at $600). pla. took possession & improved land (added orchard & meadow, built houses) & entered adjoining land so size increased to 130 acres. Self then failed to convey title. Dispute also involves 333-acre tract in Jefferson Cty. Chancery court district then included Cocke & Jefferson Counties. Oversized case.

 East Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: Oversize Box 17 82 Order A Copy
View Entry 1934 Jacob Keller, et al. v. Minnie Park, et al. Cocke Wills, Contested

Suit brought by Jacob Keller, William Keller, Alex Keller, and Henry Keller against Minnie Park, Cora Ramsey, Rosa Thompson, Lillie Talley, Sarah Ann Buckner, and Elizabeth Balch, daughters of James Keller, deceased. Two wills were known, and the second contained a revoking clause. It was alleged that Cora Ramsey and Lillie Talley destroyed that will for the purpose of cheating complainants and depriving them of the estate.

 East Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1576 46 Order A Copy
View Entry 1866 James Swagerty v. J. D. Smith Cocke Land and Title Dispute

Incomplete case file; opinion only.

 East Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 6 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 John Elam & wife Mary Elam v. W. L. H. Parker Cocke Land Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 668 26 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 James McMahan v. Thos. Caton, et al. Cocke Land and Title Dispute

Addtl dftns.: John R. Schultz, John Baxter, Robt. & Amelia Voluntine, Joel & Rachel Dennis, Geo. Baxter, Mary Baxter, Lucinda C. Baxter, Sanders M. Baxter, W. J. McSween, Wm. McSween, Jas. P. Swan, & Robt. McFarland. The original bill and exhibits process of Injunction were lost in a fire. In 1859 McMahan purchased the Walden Jenkins entry from James Baxter. Due to "some kind of irregular proceedings" in the courts, the whole tract was sold to Caton for $500 without title. Addl. case materials in ET 1895.

 East Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1685 330 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 John V. Parrott v. Newman R. Wells Cocke Wills, Contested

The defendant in error brings suit against Parrot, the admr. of M. B. Wells dec. The defendant, father of M. B. Wells, accuses Parrott of exercising undue influence over his son, who he claims was of unsound mind. At the time of his death M. B. Wells was being cared for by Parrott and allegedly expressed frustration towards his family. Casefile notes that M. B. Wells was considered a well-educated man, having attended Bascom [?] College to study law after, "the war."

 East Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1632 187 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 Mrs. Y. J. McMahan, admr. of Y. J. McMahan, dec. v. H. C. Baxter& Millie Baxter Cocke Land and Title Dispute East Range: 5 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 125 235 Order A Copy
View Entry 1859 Mary Nichols et al. v. Thomas J. Cabe & Aaron R. Clark Cocke Land and Title Dispute

Add. Pltf's: Catharine Carter (wife of William Carter), Mary Ann Nichols, Nancy Nichols, Margaret J. Nichols, Louiza A. Nichols, James W. Nichols, Hannah Lee, children & heirs of Asbury Nichols, dec. Mary's husband Asbury imprisoned and then owned land. Asbury concocted scheme to convey land to Clark so he might become freeholder & so be received as bail for Asbury & fellow inmate David Bugg. Scheme failed, Asbury convicted of counterfeiting & died. Dispute over land (which Clark gave to stepson Cabe).

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1141 112 Order A Copy
View Entry 1819 Nicholas Perkins v. Edward Armis & John Neely Cocke Land and Title Dispute East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 58 37 Order A Copy
View Entry 1812 Person Davis & Samuel Persons, admrs. of Joseph Persons, dec. v. Henry Stephens & Margaret Wilson Cocke Wills, Construction of

Dispute involves debt, slaves, and land.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 54 81 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 Philip Isenhour v. William C. Roadman& Robert W. Pulliam Cocke Land and Title Dispute

Dispute over title to land, including bridge. Plaintiff procured charter to erect bridge across river Frenchbroad, with location described as being "above William Faubion's mill dam" & also a road from the bridge to a "meeting house below Stephen Huff's". During construction of bridge, Plaintiff dealt with Roadman (over whose land part of works extended), who ultimately acquired deed of trust to bridge to secure debts of Plaintiff. Pulliam was trustee on deed of trust.

 East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1123 60 Order A Copy
View Entry 1857 R. Jones v. Daniel Jones Cocke Land and Title Dispute

R. Jones & Daniel Jones purchased a property together but Daniel Jones is the one who went to the sale and made the actual purchase. R. Jones claims Daniel Jones did not tell the Clerk and Master that R. Jones was also to be listed as a owner of the land

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1156 92 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Robert I. Hill, admr. v. Harry Maloney, et al. Cocke Wills, Construction of

Re last will & testament of William Conway Maloney who died in 1882. Others: Willie L. Johnson, John A. Maloney, Hugh D. Maloney, Nannie Maloney & many others. W. C. Maloney genealogical info.

 East Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 999 416 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 State v. Wyly Grills Cocke Land

Wyly Grills was charged with "unlawfully and feloniously cutting out and destroying certain land marks on the line between the lands of W. R. Fine and F. W. Grills" on Nov 10th 1886.

 East Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1857 7 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Susie Proffitt v. W. H. Large Cocke Land and Title Dispute

Susie Proffitt was the wife of David Proffitt. She stated that David Proffitt abandoned her and their two children. Mr. Proffitt owned a tract of land that was condemned. The land was sold by the county to W. H. Large. Mrs. Proffitt claimed that the "conveyance by the Sheriff of Cocke County to W. H. Large is void because at the time the levy was made she was actually occupying said land as a homestead."

 East Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1868 100 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 S. D. Waddill v. Royal Black Cocke Land and Title Dispute

Waddill claimed ownership of a tract of land in the 1st civil district of Cocke County. Black entered the property and ejected him, also cliaming ownership. Waddill stated that Black had previously acknowledged in court he was not the owner but that the record was lost when the Cocke County court house burned on December 30, 1876. Waddill sought confirmation of his ownership, an injunction to halt Black from further removing/selling timber, and damages. Exhibits are 2 maps of land in dispute.

 East Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1865 127 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Susan Proffitt v. W. H. Large Cocke Land and Title Dispute East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 726 19 Order A Copy
View Entry 1944 William Templin& Francis Templin v. Arlie Templin, et al. Cocke Wills, Contested

Additional Defendants: Maude Templin and Zella Templin Norris. Dispute involves a tract of land. 3 folders.

 East Range: 5 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 127 564 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 Welcher Sladen & Wife & George H. Bird & Wife V. John Stokely, et al Cocke Land and Title Dispute

Records pertaining to the case were destroyed in Cocke Co. courthouse fire. Nature of case unclear. Frances J. Carter bought the disputed land from Joseph Frances & his wife, Elizabeth (King) Frances. J. Frances executed a title bond. Land originally belonged to Elizabeth's father, James King. While a feme covert, Elizabeth refused to execute a deed to the land after the title bond was executed. She left ca. 1833. Female plntffs. were her only children & the male plntffs. were their husbands.

 East Range: 19 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1692 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 William McSween v. D. C. Hurley& Eliza Hurley v. William McSween Cocke Land

McSween (?) was surety for D. C. Hurley on the purchase of a tract of land in the seventh civil district of Coke County. Hurley is now living in Mississippi and his property may be seized for payment due on other debts. Hurley is also in debt to McSween for $325. Origin of the debt is unclear. Eliza Hurley is the widow of D. C. Hurley. The point at which he died during the suit is unclear.

 East Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1243 73 Order A Copy
View Entry 1926 W. Lloyd Hunt, admr. of John Curry dec. v. Emma J. Curry et al. Cocke Land, Sale of

Court of Origin: Unknown. Decree only.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 72 5 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 William Carter v. F.W. Taylor admr. Of Lanson D. Franklin, dec., et al. Cocke Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants: George Susong?, John Stokely, E.C. Carter, William Walker, James N. Allen, and James Vance. Complex and involved case in which two previous suits among the parties are mentioned, one being Wm Carter v. E.C. Carter for debt. Carter suing defendants over the sale of 2 tracts of land. Carter hoped said sale would be aned, decrees confirming them be declared void, and deeds be aned; that the lands be resold and Carter permitted to redeem the same.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1209 101 Order A Copy