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The files located in the Tennessee Supreme Court Cases represent an especially valuable resource for historical and genealogical research at the Tennessee State Library and Archives [TSLA].
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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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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 | 1821 | Ezekiel Norris v. George W. Campbell | Davidson | Land and Title Dispute | Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 370 | 60 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1821 | Edward Moore v. Alexander Edgar, et al. | Jefferson | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Parties: Ephraim Moore, Isabella Edgar, Thomas Snoddy, Andrew Edgar, Andrew McFarland, Peggy Mathias McFarland, Zachariah Edgar, Elizabeth Carrow Edgar, John L. Carrow, Florence Blackburn Carrow, and potentially other unknown parties. Oversized and folded. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 61 | 136 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1821 | Francis Adams v. Edmund Jennings, et al. | Jackson | Land and Title Dispute |
Edmund Jennings and others was indicted on owing Francis Adams $881.88. Other defendants are Joseph Woodfolk and William Woodfolk. Supreme court of errors and appeals |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 180 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1821 | George Andrews v. David Mason | Williamson | Land and Title Dispute |
Andrews alleges that Mason trying to force him off land that he purchased legally from Andrew Spratt. Property once belonged to Thomas Spratt, ordered sold by court and purchased by Mason. Ownership had been transferred to Andrew S. before sale. Property originally part of NC land grant belonging to Joseph Blythe. File contains copies of grant and deeds. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 182 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1821 | Nancy Stratton v. John Imes | Grainger | Land and Title Dispute | East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 62 | 93 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1821 | Robert Bell v. Nathaniel Mitchell & Thomas Nolan | Knox | Land and Title Dispute | East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 62 | 23 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1821 | Samuel Eskridge v. Henry Wilkes& Robert Mclure | Roane | Land and Title Dispute | East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 62 | 63 | Order A Copy |