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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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| View Entry | 1822 | Alexander Young v. Ralph Crabb, et al. | Franklin | Estate Dispute |
Additional Defendants: James Campbell and Steven Crabtree. Case includes 3 folders. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 183 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1855 | A. S. Underwood, et al. v. George Parker& wife | Montgomery | Estate Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: Sarah J. Nuckolls Underwood, William H. Baldridge, Lucy E. H. Nuckolls Balrdridge , James W. Nuckolls, David B. Nuckolls, John B. Sloan, Elizabeth Ellen Sloan |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 252 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1855 | Alfred B. Elliott, et al. v. Edward A. Cothern & Varner D. Cowan, admr. of James Elliott dec. | Rutherford | Estate Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: William Y. Elliott, Thomas A. Elliott, and Jamie A. Elliott. Additional parties: Jonathan and Margaret Bostick, Samuel N. Elliot. James Elliot died in 1836 and leaving behind his widow and only son, Jonathan Bostick. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 254 | 46 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1851 | Alfred Fullbright v. Elizabeth Clemons et al. | Davidson | Estate Dispute |
Isaac Clemons son who was also named Isaac was said to be insane and there is a dispute with how he handled his father's estate after his death |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 258 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1867 | Antoinette Polk et al.v. James P. Drouillard et al | Davidson | Estate Dispute |
The estate of Charles Hillman is disputed and a debt that he owed is discussed |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 268 | 50 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1869 | Anna Gegg, admr. of Paul Gegg, dec. v. Charles Jones, et al. | Shelby | Estate Settlement |
Additional defendants: George R. Powell, T. S. Ayres; sale of land to settle accounts and for widow to set-up housekeeping. |
West | Range: 84 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 3 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1869 | Alexander Ramsey et al. v. Mary B. Banks et al. | Hardeman | Estate Settlement |
Additional plaintiffs: Ann E. Fentress, Rebecca Fitzhugh; Additional defendants: Archibald Banks, children of Ellen M. Polk, Vesey Polk, R. R. Fitzhugh, Logan Fitzhugh, children of Ann E. Fentress, J. J. Pulliam; estate of Eliza Fitzhugh |
West | Range: 84 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 7 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1875 | A. J. Fanning, admr., of Minerva Fanning, & A. J., Cassius, Horace & Robert Fanning v. John Black, et al. | Montgomery | Estate Settlement |
Robert Black died with a probated will, & over $2400 in debt. Before he died, Black was the admr. of the estate of William Black. He took control over the estate and bought and sold property, using money from William's account as he was unable to pay the transactions himself. Suit filed to settle debts & estate. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 8 | 284 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1875 | A. G. Goodlett, admr. of Robert Goodlett, dec. v. William G. M. Campbell, Louisa Goodlett, widow of Robert Goodlett, dec., et al. | Davidson | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Robert Goodlett died in September of 1857. His widow, Louisa Goodlett and their nine children, Mary Fanny, John W. Adam, Rebecca, Ann Eliza, Robert, Donald D. Ida, and Alphonse G. In 1856 William G. M. Campbell sold Robert Goodlett 27 acres of land. A deed was executed, but it was suspect, & at the time of the suit was not proven to be legitimate. The suit was filed to enforce the claim to either the land and deed, or its value for the benefit of the heirs. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 15 | 32 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | Andrew J. Fleeman, et al. v. Francis Marion Fleeman et al. | Giles | Estate Dispute |
Additional Plaintiffs: Sarah Caroline, widow of Charles Wilkerson who had since intermarried with James Word, and William B. Fleeman & others. Additional Defendants: Marrion Bishop & William Bishop & others. Frances Marion Fleeman, admr. of Washington Fleeman, deceased. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 19 | 39 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1875 | Aaron Heims, admr. of John Conner, dec. v. Reuben S. Bolles, wife, et al. | Davidson | Estate Settlement |
Additional defendants: Mary H. Bolles (wife of Reuben S. Bolles), H. J. Burnett & Mary J. Burnett, & John McLaughlin. McLaughlin was appointed admr. of deceased estate, but later died. Heims was then appointed admr. Heims claimed that Bolles conveyed a piece of property to Mary J. Burnett, but it was unknown if the conveyance was made to H. J. Burnett as trustee of his wife, Mary. The land was to be sold for the unpaid purchase of money on land and to be sold free from equity of redemption. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 28a | 28 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1877 | A. E. Garner, admr. of Susan Cheatham v. Col. E. S. Cheatham & Dr. W. K. Bowling | Robertson | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Additional parties: Elizabeth Saunders. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 34 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1877 | Amanda J. McGlothin v. Wiliam J. Wyatt | Sumner | Estate Dispute/ Settlement | Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 34 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | A. N. Akin, et al. v. S. W. Campbell, et al. | Maury | Estate Settlement |
Plaintiffs: Jenneth Aswell, S.D. Aswell, Bruce Campbell, McCoy W. Campbell, R.E Campbell. Defendants: William F. Moore, Martha Allen, W. J. Allen, S. B. Boyd. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 39b | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1878 | Asa Faulkner v. Elvira Smith, et al. | Warren | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Additional defendants: J. Jones, William Smith, Mary Northcutt, William D. Northcut, L. Smith, and Maria Lee Smith. Additional parties: Willis McGregor. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 47 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1878 | A. J. Johnson v. Lucie Miller, exor. of Nancy Officer, dec., et al. | White | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Other defendants: Alexander Officer, exor. of Nancy Officer, decd. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 48 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1877 | Albert G. Wells v. F. F. Pallerd, et al. | Giles | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Additional defendants: Ann Pallard, John A Beaseley, Sarah Beaseley. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 62 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1843 | A. S. P. Green et al. v. Nathaniel Allen et al. | Davidson | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Additional Complainants: John F. Douglas, George W. Dye, John B. McFirrin, James G. Demming. Additional Defendants: Agnes Wright, John Wright, Susannaly Wright, Samuel Wright, James Wright. Case listed as "Recorded in Book 4, Pages 8-16." Case concerns the debts and property of William Wright, deceased. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 176 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | Alfred S. Horsely, et al. v. D. A. Williams | Haywood | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Additional complainants: John G. Horsely, Mary McAddo, Emma McAdoo, Anna McNutt, John McNutt, William McNutt, J. W. McNutt. |
West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 40 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1876 | Alex Gray, admr. of Joseph Duncan, dec. v. R. W. Blevins, et al. | Hardin | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
James M. Porterfield, M. H. Blevins (formerly M. H. Duncan), E. M. Parris, A. J. Parris (formerly A. J. Duncan), W. P. Bolin, S. H. Bolin (formerly S. H. Duncan), etc… |
West | Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 46 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1875 | A. G. Campbell, et al. v. Zack Bryant, et al. | Carroll | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
2 folders. 3005 might or might not be docket #. No docket # on cover sheet but there is a # written at top of very last page. Other plaintiffs: Elizabeth Perkins; Geo. Peoples; Stephen J. Peoples; Josephine, Mollie, Ella, George, & King Peoples. Other Def.: Robert Nesbett; R. B. Shepard; R. J. Seymore; B. A. Denny; J. W. Rhodes; J. C. Stewart; Mary Jane Stewart; W. A. Stewart; James A. Stewart; Martha Stewart; Rebecca Stewart; J. P. Stewart; G. A. J. Stewart; Laura Ann Stewart; Robt. J. Stewart |
West | Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 47 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1875 | Allen Flowers, admr. et al. v. James F. McCain, et al. | Gibson | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Additional complainants: Allen Flowers admr. of W. H. McCain. |
West | Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 45 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | Anderson McClain v. James W. Grissom | Smith | Estate Dispute/ Settlement | Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 174 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1873 | A. C. Gladden et al. v. T. A. Houge et al. | Shelby | Estate Settlement |
Additional plaintiffs: Mary E. H. Glaggen. Additional plaintiffs: Francis A. Howze, John M. Howze |
West | Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 64 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1878 | A. O. Heam, exe. v. B. F. Brown, et al. | Henry | Estate Settlement |
Additional plaintiffs: Jeff Alexander, dec., I. E. S. Alexander. Additional defendant: Robert Kelso. |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 108 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1878 | A. S. Deen v. S. P. Hale | Monroe | Estate Settlement |
Isaac Cole died in 1867 leaving 600 acres valued at $5-6k. His heirs contest the line of inheritance, his son Wm P Cole and A. S. Deen sued to have the land partitioned for sale. Cole purchased land, as did other heirs, but were unable to pay on the purchase. This suit seeks to settle the debts and distribution of the land left by Isaac Cole. |
East | Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1 | 143 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1880 | Anna F. Miller et al. v. W. H. McGehee et al. | Henry | Estate Settlement |
Additional plaintiffs: Sallie Indiana(?) Miller, William Thomas Miller & Elo/Eli Hays. Additional defendants: Uncertain. May be Isaac Dale, W. B. Abbott, & I. (or J.) W. Buchanan. All Millers children & heirs of Allen S. Miller, died Amelia Co., VA 26 June 1859. Hays admr. of William Thomas Miller who died 21 June 1877 in Henry Co., TN. Copy of A. S. Miller's will in record. McGehee admr. of his estate. First 2 pages are missing. |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 152 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1881 | A. P. Gwynne, admr. v. Y. N. Estes, et al. | Shelby | Estate Settlement |
Gwynne was administrator of the estate of S. D. Mongurn. Additional Defendant: J. H. Doan, D. H. Campbell, C. W. Edmonds, E. T. Campbell, S. Feucht, Jacob Block, C. A. Dammon, and Gabe Klein. |
West | Range: 84 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 183 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1882 | Anna Mercer Carpenter v. Maria E. Strange, exe. | Shelby | Estate Dispute |
File begins with P. 151. Pp. 1-150 missing. Defendant exor. of Dr. A. P. Merrill, who died in New York City 3 Nov. 1873 where he resided. Defendant's children: Ayers A. Strange & Sarah Jane Strange (called Sazee). Also named: Alice M. Mitchell, child of Mrs. Sarah Mitchell, daughter of Dr. Merrill. |
West | Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 202 | 175 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1871 | A. G. Cobb et al. v. H. C. Roberts et al. | Stewart | Estate Settlement |
Additional Plaintiffs: Rebecca Cobb, J. E. Thomas and wife Frannie, W. L. Vuison and wife Martha, B. L. Curtis, and J. D. Shaw. Additional Defendants: James Roberts, John Henson, N. Brandon, and A. J. Shamwell, W. W. Roberts, and Stanley Rolls. Case involves the settlement of the estate of Thomas Shaw. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 294 | 28 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1872 | A. J. Smith, et al. v. J. J. Robb, et al. | Davidson | Estate Settlement |
Additional Parties: John Hugh Smith, James S. Smith, Ellen B. Robb, William Robb, James S. Robb, John H. Robb, Joseph L. Robb, Callie Spivey, John Hugh Spivey, Ada Spivey, Maria Spivey, Jacob Spivey, Robert Spivey, Minnie B. Clark, and Henry Clark. Case involves the estate of John H. Smith; land division. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 312 | 24 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1870 | A. J. Dodson v. L. J. Dodson | McMinn | Estate Dispute | East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 35 | 376 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1883 | Asa Selby et al.v. Alphonso Desport et al | Shelby | Estate Dispute |
Additional Plaintiffs: Harriet Lanning; Charlotte Chambers & husband, Joseph H.; Elizabeth Sweet & husband E. S.; Thursey Keck & husband et al. Additional Defendants: Heloise Desport Jean Maire & husband, L. F. Jean Maire. Louis Selby, Sr. dec. June 1872; only son, Louis Selby, Jr. dec. intestate & childless May 1881. Asa Selby, Harriet Lanning & Charlotte Chambers brother & sisters of Louis Selby, Sr. Almost all parties residents of PA, IN, MO, WV or Muscatine, IA. |
West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 235 | 17 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1866 | Adaline Hull v. William E. Jones, et al. | Sullivan | Estate Dispute |
Case involves multiple debt disputes. Brief only. Rest of case in ET 1693. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 67 | 12 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1884 | Anna M. Carpenter v. Marie E. Strange, exe. et al | Shelby | Estate Dispute |
Additional Defendants: Ayres P. Strange; Alice M. & Fanny Mitchell; Jane Sarah "Sazie" Strange; Lydia E. Creighton; Ayres P. Merrill of Pittsfield, MA & William N. M. Merrill of Stratford, CT. Marie E. Strange exe. Of Ayres P. Merrill Ayres P. Merrill resident of NYC; dec. there Nov. 1873. |
West | Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 252 | 47 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1838 | Augustine Weedon v. Richard H. Wallace, et al. | Franklin | Estate Dispute |
Additional defendant: Harrison Shackleford. Property dispute, includes slaves. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 377 | 100 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1837 | Alexander Graham & John L. Swancy, exe., of Henry Betral, dec. v. Thomas Anderson, admr.,& other heirs of Alexander | Sumner | Estate Dispute | Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 380 | 43 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1852 | Abram H. King, et al.v. Jermet Hassell | Sumner | Estate Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: Robert M. King, William D. King, Jacob Horn Additional defendants: Miles Hassell, Isaac Harris, Martha R. Harris, Charles Gray, Catherine Gray, Harriet Norton, Albert Hassell, Elizabeth Hassell, Jocephus Walker, Percilla Walker |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 422 | 55 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1886 | A. B. Vaccaro, exe. v. Louis Rocco et al | Shelby | Estate Settlement |
Vaccaro exor. of B. Rocco. Additional Defendants: Thomas Scruggs. Atty.; Unexcelled Fireworks Co.; G. H. Holst & Brother; Henry Frazzi; D. E. A. White; A. Vaccaro & Co.; Maria & Antonia Marianna, et al. Defendants creditors of B. Rocco's estate B. Rocco dec. Shelby Co. 3 Aug. 1884; wife, Antonia, died 6 July 1883. Nieces: Maria & Atonia Marianna, daughters of Dominique & Bridget G. Marianna. Louis Rocco resident of Italy. |
West | Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 304 | 230 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1887 | Anna Maury, et al.v. Horace Hobson, admr. et al | Shelby | Estate Settlement |
Additional plaintiffs: George B. Peters, Jr. Additional defendants: Joel L. Pulliam dec., Junius Pulliam dec., Joe Dortch, admr. Of W. B. Dortch dec., James M. Maury |
West | Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 318 | 192 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1890 | Alston Boyd, et al. v. Eula C. Robinson, exe. Of John B. Robinson, et al | Shelby | Estate Settlement |
Additional plaintiffs: Leila R. Boyd, Bessie Boyd, Mary Boyd, Alston Boyd, Jr., Martha Boyd, William H. Robinson. Additional defendants: L. P. McFarland, John B. Robinson. |
West | Range: 83 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 378 | 926 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1887 | A. B. Vaccaro, exe. of B. Rocco dec. v. Louis Rocco, et al | Shelby | Estate Dispute |
Additional Defendant: Antonia Marianna |
West | Range: 83 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 392 | 46 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1891 | Anna Weibers, et al. v. Frank Schuman, exe. of Josephine Schuman | Shelby | Estate Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: Husband of Anna Weibers, J. Hemean Weibers, Fred Schwatz, Hemean Schwatz, Max Schwatz, Anna Schwatz, Belle Hueston,W. D. Hueston, Fred Vienna, Mariah Vienna, W. D. Huston, Carrie McElroy, George B. McElroy, William Thomas. |
West | Range: 83 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 393 | 546 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1888 | Augusta Warneke v. Frank Novitzki& wife Anna Novitzki et al | Shelby | Estate Dispute |
Complainant was administratrix of Fritz Warneke, deceased, her late husband. Add. defendants: Bluff City Building & Loan Assoc. and Simon Sturn, a resident of Cincinnati, Ohio. Case concerned insurance purchased from the Odd Fellows Lodge, to which Fritz Warneke belonged. Constitution of the Ancient Order of United Workmen included as Exhibit A. Anna Novitzki was the sole surviving heir of Fritz Warneke. |
West | Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 419 | 408 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1896 | A. B. White& wife v. Joe C. Marley et al. | Lauderdale | Estate Dispute |
Additional defendants: R. F. Gaines and W. A. Williams. Estate of Imri S. Kellar. |
West | Range: 82 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 463 | 389 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1889 | Abia Crittenden, et al. v. M. M. Thomason | Obion | Estate Settlement |
Additional plaintiffs: W. C., Matilda, J. M., G. W., S. P., W. C., S. B., R. L., Mamie, Mary Crittenden, and Mary Burnett. Estate of William Crittenden. |
West | Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 490 | 198 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1890 | Anna R. Francis v. James Oldham, et al. | Shelby | Estate Dispute |
Additional defendants: E. H. Oldham, A. H. Douglass, and L. B. McFarland. Disputed claims on various property in Francis' father's estate. |
West | Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 489 | 86 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1889 | A. H. Douglas, et al. v. John T. Joiner& wife | Fayette | Estate Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: H. L. Douglas, N. H. Robinson, Jno. B. Robinson, Alstin Boyd and wife Lula Boyd, Mrs. M. E. Curtis, L. B. McFarland, Jno. E. Douglas, F. A. McFarland Estate of Burchett Douglas |
West | Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 500 | 248 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1890 | A. W. Smith& wife, A. V. Smith v. William K. Lackey, exe. of James A. Lackey, dec. | Lauderdale | Estate Settlement | West | Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 552 | 121 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1893 | Alston Boyd v. Eulia C. Robinson | Shelby | Estate Dispute |
Dispute of the estate of Jonathan B. Robinson, senior, deceased. |
West | Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 533 | 197 | Order A Copy |