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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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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 | 1852 | Albert R. Alley, guardian v. George S. Neville | Maury | Estate Dispute |
George S. Neville was a minor who sued his guardian, Albert R. Alley over the will of Clement H. Neville, dec. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: Oversize 1 | 59 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1884 | A. J. Fly, admr. of George W. Kinzer, dec. v. William J. Kinzer, et al. | Maury | Estate Settlement |
Additional Defendants: [?]. M. Kinzer, widow of George W. Kinzer, Ella Kinzer, Ester Kinzer, Esom Kinzer. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 510 | 218 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1850 | Benjamin Carter, et al. v. John Rowland | Maury | Estate Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: Gray Hopkins, Margaret Hopkins, John C. Rowland, Sarah Jane Rowland, J.B. Paschal, Mary Ann Paschal, Warshaw, Caroline Warshaw, Sophionia Rowland, and Elizabeth Rowland |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 230 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1858 | C. B. Hadley v. E. A. H. Foster et al. | Maury | Estate Dispute |
Slaves mentioned: Gilbert, Caroline, Gees, James, Henry, Taswell, John, Betty, Sarah, |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 275 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1885 | Christine Hoffman, by next friend v. J. W. Hoffman, et al. | Maury | Estate Dispute |
Jane Pillow as next friend to Christine Hoffman. Additional Defendants: A. W. Stockell, admr. of J. J. Hoffman, dec., John Hoffman, Freederick Hoffman, G. Hoffman, Christine Hoffman, Katherine Hoffman. Complainant sought to have the will of J. J. Hoffman, dec., set up and established. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 586 | 162 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1874 | Catherine Harris, et al. v. David Maxwell, et al. | Maury | Estate Dispute |
Additional plaintiff: Nathan & Mary Jane Perry. Dispute over the estate of Jonathan Harris who died in 1869, leaving his third wife, Catherine Harris and 2 children by his first marriage, Mary J. Perry and Nancy Nelson, and 1 by the first marriage, Derinda Maxwell. His heirs were disputing his will. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 21 | 294 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1885 | C. S. Scott, admr. of David Ralston, dec., et al. v. J. S. Bingham et al. | Maury | Estate Dispute |
Additional Plaintiff: C.E.S. Scott (David Ralston's dau). Additional Defendants: Elizabeth Bingham (wife of J.S.), Alexander Bingham & wife Evelin, Henry Potter & wife Rachel, Susan Hart, J.B. Galloway, Robert Galloway, Joseph A. Matthews & wife Louisa, (cont.) Jasper Ham [Horn?] & wife Agnes, James Matthews, Wm Matthews, James Craig, A.D. Craig, Robt E. Craig. Dispute over title to land Ralston owned at his death. C.S. Scott (son-in-law) & C.E.S. Scott (dau) cared for Ralston (he had cancer) last 7 yrs. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 792 | 127 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1827 | Daniel Brown v. Jeremiah Hobson | Maury | Estate Dispute |
James Hobson is under guardianship of James Black. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 186 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1895 | D. G. Gregory et als. v. J. S. Gregory | Maury | Estate Settlement |
Martha A. Osborne died intestate in July of 1891. At the time of her death she was in possession of a couple tracts of land. She left as her only heirs, David G. Gregory, James H. Gregory,Mrs. Mary M. West and one James S. Gregory. J.G. Osborne was appoin ted admr. Of the estate. Complainants seek to have the land sold so as to be equitably divided. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1078 | 141 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1867 | Euphence Coffee v. Calvin Coffee et al. | Maury | Estate Dispute |
Additional Defendants: James F. Coffee. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 321 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1853 | Fanny Duff v. John Duff et al. | Maury | Estate Dispute |
Additional defendants: Jackson Phillips, John McNeeley, Leonard Phoebus Concerns slaves. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 244 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1850 | Felix R. Rains v. W. S. Rainey, et al. | Maury | Estate Dispute |
Additional defendants were Christina H. Rainey, widow and children: Wingfield S. Rainey; Sarah E. and husband Samuel McLean and Rufus Rainey, a minor. Parke Street was administrator of the estate of Jesse G. Rainey Estate of Jesse G. Rainey who died intestate with very little property to administer. The estate was insolvent & the enslaved people owned by the estate were in danger of being sold to pay the debts. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 230 | 59 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | Florence F. Ogilvie v. Woods Ogilvie et al | Maury | Estate Settlement |
Defendant admr. of R.A. Ogilvie dec. Additional defendants: Sue Ogilvie; both defendants children of R.A. Ogilvie by another marriage. This bill filed to determine Plaintiff's share in certain unimproved Nashville lots. R.A. Ogilvie, Geo. Childress & H.A. McLemore bought the real estate as 'partners' in during a period known as the 'Boom' in 1887, with intent to sell them immediately & split profits equally. When the bottom fell out of market, land remained unsold at Ogilvie's death. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 736 | 74 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1870 | George B. Farrar v. William R. K. Blackman, et al. | Maury | Estate Settlement |
Estate settlement of Leonidas Farrar, deceased. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 286 | 62 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1867 | Henry Harris, admr. of T. Holland, dec. v. Robert G. Harris, admr. of Giles T. Harris, dec. | Maury | Estate Settlement |
Judgments were rendered against Harris by Willis B. Embry, John Frieson, Wiliam Galloway & William Yarborough, in the form of judgment liens on the land. Then the 780 acres Giles Harris owned was sold at a sheriff's sale in 1865 for $5666.49. Suit was filed to settle the ownership of the land as well as the debts following the death of Harris. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 10 | 40 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1880 | Henry B. Davinwood, admr. of Alexander Mackey v. J. R. Hodge, et al. | Maury | Estate Settlement |
Additional Defendants: Annie Hodge, Grubb Hodge, George D. (Colquitt)?, Martha A. Colquitt, John Mackey, A. B. Mackey. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 60 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Horace Rainey v. Joseph A. Walker & Wife | Maury | Estate Dispute |
This case revolves around 2 questions: 1)Did the widow of Jacob Harlan take a sole and separate estate under his will? 2) If so, did the proceeds from the sale of the estate follow into his hands for her benefit or did her second husband (Joseph A. Walker's) rights attach to the proceeds of the sale? |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 717 | 115 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1871 | John B. Padgett v. William F. Nevils, et al. | Maury | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Padgett, Clerk and Commissioner of Maury County Court for the use of George B. Nevils and Clement H. Nevils. Additional defendants: Henry C. & Eliza J. H(?), John T. & Eliza J. Nevils. Dispute over a tract of land in Maury county left to complainants in the will of Clement Nevils, deceased. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 20 | 106 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | John L. Moore, et al. v. Ewing & Akin, admr., et al. | Maury | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Plaintiffs: William A. Moore, Mrs. Sallie J. Smith. Defendants: James Akin and F. J. Ewing, admrs. of P. J. Akin, dec. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 39a | 37 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | J. M. Granberry admr., et al. v. Simon Peter Jordan, et al. | Maury | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Additional defendants: John M. Francis, Sabra B. Francis, Jane T. Jordan, Benjamin R. Harris, Martha W. Harris. J. M. Granberry admr. of Sabra T. Lawrence, dec. see also MT 202 for Cross Bill. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 55 | 17 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1880 | John Flack et al., exe. of James Flack v. John Dean et al. | Maury | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Additional Complainant: James F. Dean. Additional Defendant: Thomas W. Blair. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 64 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1915 | Josie Davis Roane, et al. v. John Ella Miller, et al. | Maury | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Additional Plaintiffs: Robert Roane; Additional defendants: Joe Miller and James Fierson |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 131 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1880 | John T. Williamson v. J. N. Alexander | Maury | Estate Settlement |
Additional parties: G. P. Pillow, J. H. Thomas, W. A. Alexander, A. F. Alexander. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 158 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1851 | Jonathan P. Hardwick v. Dillard Hardwick & Thomas J. Kelly | Maury | Estate Dispute |
Possibly related to J. P. Hardwick v. Dillard Hardwick in MT OV 3. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 388 | 19 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1884 | J. T. S. Thompson, admr. of Michal Thompson, dec. v. John M. Gant, exe. of Michal M. Gant | Maury | Estate Settlement |
Additional Defendants: Absalom Thompson, Susan Saffrons, Albert W. Harris, Temple O. Harris, Jr., Joseph Harris, Fanny Harris, Rebecca Snell, Kitty Reeves, Z. T. Decker, Millie A. Decker, C. P. Thomas, Susan Thomas, Levi Dixon, Rebecca Dixon, Charles Kirk, Elizabeth Kirk, John Harris, George West, Michal West, W. W. Searcy, Isham Searcy, C. B. Alexander, Harriet Alexander, Lucinda Norwell, Mickie Yarborough, Elizabeth East, Michal East. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 556 | 198 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | John Ballanfant, exe. v. Francis M. Hunt et al.. | Maury | Estate Settlement |
additional defendants: William H. Hunt, James Hunt, Lon Hunt, M. B. Tomlinson, wife Mildred, James Thompson, wife Virginia Jane, J.W. Moore, wife Frances Jane, Frank J. Moore Jr., Annie Lee Moore, Sallie V. Moore, Nathaniel Moore Jr., etc. Bellanfant is executor of Jonathan S. Hunt, deceased. Division of a large estate left by Jonathan S. Hunt according to his will. 2 folders. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 724 | 274 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1871 | John Williams, et al. v. R. B. Mayes, et al. | Maury | Estate Settlement |
Estate settlement of Patrick Maguire, dec. Plaintiff: Mrs. John Williams. Defendant: Mrs. R. B. Mayes. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 237 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1870 | J. W. S. Frierson & J. B. Frierson v. The Presbyterian Church in the United States | Maury | Estate Settlement |
Estate settlement of William E. Kennedy, dec. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 276 | 164 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1880 | James J. Chandler v. John L. Moore, et al. | Maury | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
John Moore, William Moore, Sally Smith, James L. Akin, Alexander Moore, Addison Cooper, and T. J. Ewing. P. J. Akin, deceased. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 51 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | J. E. Roane et al.v. J. P. Moore et al. | Maury | Estate Settlement |
Additional parties: Wm. L. Roane, Sarah P. Roane, Inez P. Roane, R. B. Allen, R. H. Caldwell, W. W. Miller, A. J. Turner |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 55 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | J. C. Cooper et al. v. J. J. Granberry, exe., et al | Maury | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Additional plaintiffs: George S. Cage, A. L. Barnes. Additional Defendants: Julian Frierson. J. J. Granberry, executor of the estate of Jason M. Granberry. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 62 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1840 | James A. Perry & William G. Patterson v. Robert Gill | Maury | Estate Dispute | Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 382 | 35 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1853 | Jonathan P. Hardwick, admr. v. Dillard Hardwick | Maury | Estate Dispute |
John Jones Hardwick, son of plaintiff, died instate in Washington County, Alabama in July 1839. At time of his death he was working a plantation in Clark County, Alabama with defendant, who was also the son of the plaintiff. The deceased owned 32 slaves and defendant owned 18 slaves that worked on the plantation. The deceased had debts when he died. 2 folders. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: Oversize 3 | 117 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1885 | John H. Hoffman, et al. v. J. H. Russell, admr. of Edward C. Hoffman, dec., et al.. | Maury | Estate Settlement |
Additional Complainants: Mary E. Hoffman, Charles W. Hoffman, Amelia Hoffman, James E. Hoffman. Additional Defendants: Daniel J. Estes, W. R. McKennon[?], admr. of Michael Kinzewr, dec.., Mary I.[?] Hoffman. Edward C. Hoffman, dec, soldier in the Confederate Army. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 567 | 267 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | John T. Sparkman, et al. v. R. M. Hughes, et al. | Maury | Estate Sale |
Plaintiff: J. F. Younger. Defendants: Martha J. Dawson, A. D. Vestal, Nancy S. Vestal, Elizabeth Vistal, J. W. Irvine, Janice Jones, admr., William Latta, dec., A. D. Sellers and wife, Joseph Williams, A. S. Godwin, etc. Seth Sparkman, admr. for Aaron Vestal, dec., filed a bill against Seth Godwin and the heirs at law of A. Vestal. A decree was rendered that the real estate belonging to the estate of A. Vestal be sold. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 719 | 51 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | John W. Frierson, exe. of James W. Stephenson, dec., et al. v. James W. Stephenson et al. | Maury | Estate Dispute |
Additional Plaintiffs: John W. Frierson & wife Alice E. Frierson, Calvin T. Buford & wife Ada Buford. Additional Defendant: Columbus Riggs Stephenson. Dispute - whether notes executed by Plaintiffs constituted advancements against their shares of estate. Alice & Ada were adult daughters of deceased. Defendants James W. Stephenson & Columbus Riggs Stephenson were grandchildren of the deceased (children of a son who predeceased decedent). |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 786 | 80 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | L. H. Brazier, exe. for William Brazier v. W. E. Brazier, et al. | Maury | Estate Settlement |
Additional Defendants: A. Barker and Susan E. Brazier. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 50 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1871 | Lemuel Long & Willis B. Long v. James M. Granberry admr. of Willis H. Boddie dec. et al. | Maury | Estate Settlement |
Unknown Additional Defendants. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 341 | 278 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | Mary Shaw & her husband Counts Shaw v. Jane Brown et al | Maury | Estate Dispute |
The complainant, Horace Browns child from his first marriage, filed suit in to claim clear title on land cohabited by the defendant and her children, Ida and Joseph Brown. H. Brown died intestate, with liens against his half interest in 23 acres of land. Complainants had built a house on one acre upon said property, and were promised it & enough land to keep a mule. Defendants deny that complainants have any claim to said land. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 787 | 105 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1880 | Mary Parsons, by next friend Levi King v. G. W. Kinzer, admr. of Elijah P. Parsons, et al. | Maury | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Additional Defendants: Sarah C. Goslin, L. A. Goslin, William J. Parsons, Osey B. Parsons, Lula Parsons, Walter Parsons, Ida Parsons, Joseph E. Parsons, and James C. Cooper. Additional parties: Elijah Parsons, dec., Bennett G. Parsons. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 65 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1869 | Martha G. H. Frierson v. James W. S. Ridley & James M. Frierson | Maury | Estate Settlement |
Cause of Action: Estate settlement and property claims. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 286 | 248 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1850 | Mumford Smith, admr. v. Martha A. E. Franklin, et al. | Maury | Estate Settlement |
Plomey G. Franklin died interstate in 1850 with no heirs and therefore left everything to his widow, Martha A. E. Franklin, however he had several debts to pay off. Deceased was in a mercantile partnership with William A. Sanford. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: Oversize 4 | 43 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | Nathan Perry, exe. of John S. Perry, dec. v. Sarah D. Perry | Maury | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Children of Sarah D. Perry: W.W.J. Perry, Ruth Warr, Mary Thomas, John Perry, Ella Perry, Thomas Perry, and Minna Perry. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 34 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1869 | Robert J. Baugus, exe. of Arkey Y. Partee, et al. v. Edward C. Partee& Squire H. Timmons, et al. | Maury | Estate Settlement |
Additional Defendants: Barsheba Partee, E. T. Jones, William C. Allen, Rudolphus Partee, admr. of C. M. Partee, dec., Union Bank. Case involves confederate money. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 312 | 141 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1884 | R. D. Smith, admr. of James H. Thomas, dec. v. Heirs & Creditors of James H. Thomas, dec. | Maury | Estate Settlement | Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 557 | 50 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1885 | R. D. Smith, admr. of J. H. Thomas, dec. v. Heirs& Creditors of J. H. Thomas, dec. | Maury | Estate Settlement |
Heirs: James D. Thomas, A. S. Thomas, Emma A. McKinney, Kate Thomas, Margaret Smith, George L. Thomas, Nora L. Thomas, A. B. Upshaw, Ida F. Upshaw, John A. Thomas. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 582 | 360 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1876 | Samuel M. Neely, admr. et al. v. Mary E. Wiles et al. | Maury | Estate Dispute |
Powhatan D. Franklin, dec. died intestate in 1870. Estate had debts of over $9000. Estate assets included Franklin Hotel aka Old Sims Tavern. Additional plaintiffs: creditors of the estate J. M. Mayes, A. Flemming, & others (too many to list). Defendants claimed Franklin Hotel belonged to P. D. Franklin's widow not to his estate. Other defendants: Amanda Franklin & Mrs. Sarah Martin Franklin, dec. (widow of P. D. Franklin) & her heirs. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 23a | 340 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | S. W. Frierson v. W. S. Rainey et al. | Maury | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Additional defendants: L. H. Estes, Ann N. Estes, W. p. Estes, H. H. Estes D. N. Estes, Joseph H. Ewing Mary A. Ewing, l. H. Estes, Jr., B. F. Ludwig and Arrnil A. Ludwing, Frank Munson, Gertrude Munson and Maria A. Estes |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 53 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1880 | Sarah C. Perry& William J. Dale v. John Herriford et al. | Maury | Estate Settlement |
Add. Defendant: W. Whitehorne(?). Additional parties: William Perry Jr. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 61 | 0 | Order A Copy |