Alfred Stokes & wife Tempe & Ambrose Brewer & wife Elizabeth v. Ambrose Brewer & wife Susan et al
Order:
Supreme Court Case Name:
Alfred Stokes & wife Tempe & Ambrose Brewer & wife Elizabeth v. Ambrose Brewer & wife Susan et al
Case Date:
1860
Court Origin:
Chancery
Cause/Crime:
Estate Dispute
Database - TN Research:
County:
- Hawkins
Division:
East
Number of Pages:
103
Notes / Description:
James Cope (dec), though married to Betsy, formed attachment ("inchoate & licentious intimacy") to Margaret Vaughn w/whom he had illegitimate child. After being tried for lewdness, Cope left TN for KY. After he died, dispute arose between Pla. (Cope's grandchildren thru deceased daughters) & Def. (children) re land (Home Place, Mill Place, store tract) Cope deeded to Def. (John, Andrew, Wm & Micajah Cope; Ritta Seals, Susan Brewer), reserving life estate to Cope & subj to maintenance for Betsy.