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Records of Davidson County Court Beginning January Session 1836
Page 71, Jan. 1836, Court met – Monday morning Court met according to adjournment at the courthouse in the Town of Nashville where were present Allen Knight, William Williams, William James, Elihu S. Hall, Gilbert G. Washington, Daniel Buie, George W. Charlton, Francis McGavock, James Barrett, Enoch Ensley, John H. Hinton, Joseph W. Horton, Edward H. East & David Abernathy Esquires Justices.
Page 71, Jan. 1836, Names of Jurors summoned to attend the present court – The following are the names of the gentlemen appointed to attend and serve as Grand and Petit Jurors during the present court. Viz William Bryant, Laban Abernathy, Henderson Horton, Charles Abernathy, Egbert Raworth, Jesse J. Everett, Robert Bradfute, William B. Shapard, Samuel C. Burton, Randal M. Ewing, Peter Cheatham, Washington G. Shelton, Robert J. Clow, James H. Turner, Isaac Thomas, Albert B. Burgess, Joseph Link, John W. Walker, Jesse D. March, Joseph Estell, Josiah Nichol, Robert Lanier, James M. Whitsett, Garrison Lanear, William Anderson, James McEwen, Jacob V. D. Stout, A. B. Sluder, Ralph Martin, John Peabody, Timothy Kezer, Jesse Brown, William M. Cook, Joseph H. Johnson, Caleb C. Norvell, Jeremiah Dotson, John Scott, John Austin, Mason Vanoy, John Sigler, Samuel Park & for Constable Christopher Brooks & Churchill Lanear.
Page 71, Nashville Oct. 1, 1835, T. Crutcher receipt to H. Ewing – Received of Henry Ewing Clerk of Davidson County Court the sum of Seven thousand five hundred and sixty one dollars nineteen cents being the amount of the state tax by him collected from the first day of October A.D. 1834 up to the first day of October A.D. 1835 which by law he is agreeable to account for agreeable to his statement this day rendered to me – from said sum said Clerks commissions were deducted. Thos. Crutcher Treasurer
$7561.19
189.02
7372.17
Page 71, Nashville Jan. 1, 1836, A. Paynes receipt to H. Ewing - Received of Henry Ewing Clerk of Davidson County Court the sum of Nine hundred and fifty four dollars seven cents being the amount fines and amusements and County Tax on Merchants collected by him from the first day of January A.D. 1835 up to the first day of January A.D. 1836 as per statement this day rendered to me. Also the further sum of one hundred and ninety six dollars being a balance remaining in his hands of Quorum court Tax for said county over and above what has been paid to the members of said court since the first day of January 1835. Greenwood Payne County Trustee The original receipt of which the above copies were produced before the court in the presence of the Attorney General & Examined & ordered to be Entered.
Page 71, Jan. 1836, Charles Cook guardian of A. H. Owen et als - The court appoints Charles Cook guardian of Adam H. Owen, Albert G. Owen, and Edmund Owen minor orphans. Whereupon the said Charles Cook in court here gave bond in the sum of six hundred dollars with David R Owen and Isaac R Seaborn his securities for his faithful guardianship.
Page 71, Jan.. 1836, S. Alexander bound to Wm reeves - Ordered that Stephen Alexander an orphan boy of colour of the age of ten years be bound as an apprentice to William Reeves until he attains the age of twenty one years. And the said William Reeves covenants and agrees that he will teach and instruct or cause to be taught and instructed the said apprentice in the art trade and mystery of the farming business and give him such freedom dues as the law allows.
Page 72, Jan. 1836, Wm Alexander bound to Henry Kellum - Ordered that William Alexander an orphan boy of colour of the age of sixteen years be bound as an apprentice to Henry Kellum until he attains the age of twenty one years. And the said Henry Kellum covenants and agrees that he will teach and instruct or cause to be taught and instructed the said apprentice in the art trade and mystery of the farming business and give him such freedom dues as the law allows.
Page 72, Jan. 1836, R. Loftin bound to Wm Allison - Ordered that Robert Loftin an orphan boy of the age of five years be bound as an apprentice to William Allison until he attains the age of five years. And the said William Allison covenants and agrees that he will teach and instruct or cause to be taught and instructed the said apprentice in the art trade and mystery of the turning business and give him such freedom dues as the law allows.
Page 72, Jan. 1836, Thos Beavers bound to Chas Sayers - Ordered that Thomas J. Beavers an orphan boy of the age of nineteen years the 20th of June be bound as an apprentice to Charles Sears until he attains the age of twenty one years. And the said Charles Sears covenants and agrees that he will teach and instruct or cause to be taught and instructed the said apprentice in the art trade and mystery of boot and shoe making business and give him such freedom dues as the law allows.
Page 72, Jan. 1836, Wm Pope guardian of E. Brent etals – The court appoint William Pope Guardian of Eliza Brent, Joseph Brent, Albert Brent, Susan Brent, Indiana Brent and William Brent minor orphans. Whereupon the said William Brent in court here gave six several bonds in the sum of Two hundred dollars with John Pope and Samuel P Dunneway his securities for his faithful Guardianship.
Page 72, Jan. 1836, C Lanier Constable – The Court Appoint Churchill Lanier to serve as Constable in this county for the ensuing two years. Whereupon the said Churchill Lanier here in court gave bond in the sum of one thousand dollars with James Yarborough, John J Hinton, Jonathan R Garrett and Cornelius W Waggoner his securities and qualified according to law.
Page 72, Jan. 1836, Wm F White guardian of A C White & others - The court appoints William F White guardian of Arthur C White and William R. White a lunatic. Whereupon the said William F. White here in court gave bond in the sum of four thousand dollars with Charles W. Morman his security for his faithful Guardianship.
Page 72, Jan. 1836, Chas Cook guardian of P S Owen - The court appoint Charles Cook guardian of Philander L. Owen a minor orphan. Whereupon the said Charles Cook gave bond in the sum of six hundred dollars with David r Owen and Isaac R Seaborn his securities for his faithful Guardianship.
Page 72, Jan. 1836, Eliza C White adms of Wm C White – Ordered that Eliza C White have letters of Administration granted to him on the estate of William C White decd. Whereupon the said Eliza C White in court here gave bond in the sum of thirty thousand dollars with Samuel Seay, Charles W Moorman and William F White her securities and qualified according to law.
Page 72, Jan. 1836, R&G Pegram adms of B. Woodward – Ordered that Roger Pegram and George Pegram have letters of Administration granted to him on the estate of of Baker Woodward decd. Whereupon the said Roger Pegram and George Pegram in court gave bond in the sum of three thousand dollars with William Reeves and William D Hutton his securities for their faithful Administration and qualified according to law.
Page 72, Jan. 1836, Wm D Philips adm. of Tho Martin – Ordered that William D Philips have letters of Administration granted to him on the estate of Thomas Martin decd. Whereupon the said William D. Philips in court gave bond in the sum of thirty thousand dollars with Josiah F Williams and Russell Danee his securities for their faithful Administration and qualified according to law.
Page 73, Jan. 1836, E. Wright adms. of Jno B Wright – Ordered that Eveline Wright have letters of Administration granted to her on the estate of John B Wright decd. Whereupon the said Eveline Wright in court here gave bond in the sum of six hundred dollars with George W Charlton and Willoughby Williams her securities for her faithful Administration and qualified according to law.
Page 73, Jan. 1836, Saml Steele guar return - Samuel Steele guardian for Charles M. Hall, Aristine L. Hall, and Ann Eliza A. Hall minor orphans returned into court on oath an account of his said Guardianship and ordered to be recorded.
Page 73, Jan. 1836, Inventory of G. Camp’s estate – An inventory of the estate of George Camp decd was returned into court on oath by Mary Camp his executrix and ordered to be recorded.
Page 73, Jan. 1836, Inventory of Mary New’s estate - An inventory of the estate of Mary New decd was returned into court on oath by P. Thompson her administrator and ordered to be recorded.
Page 73, Jan. 1836, Account of sale of A. H. Berry’s estate – An additional sale of Adam H. Berry was returned into court by Basil Berry his administrator and ordered to be recorded.
Page 73, Jan. 1836, Account of sale of Jas Donley’s estate – An account of the sale of the estate of James Donley decd was returned into court by Benjamin Greer his administrator and ordered to be recorded.
Page 73, Jan. 1836, Valuation of James Donley’s stock – A valuation of the stock belonging to the estate of James Donley decd was returned into court by Lewis Joslin and Giles H. Page and ordered to be recorded.
Page 73, Jan. 1836, Inventory of R Gleaves property – An inventory of the sale of property belonging to the estate of Michael Gleaves decd was returned into court by William Gleaves Executor and Administrator of said and ordered to be recorded.
Page 73, Jan. 1836, Inventory of S. Perkins estate – An inventory of the property of Susannah Perkins was returned into court by James F May her executor and ordered to be recorded.
Page 73, Jan. 1836, Commissioners of poor house settlement – John C Bowers and Enoch P Connell commissioners appointed by an order of the preceding court to settle with David Ralston as Treasurer of the Poor house of this county. Now make report of having done so which is received and confirmed by the court and ordered to be recorded.
Page 73, Jan. 1836, Comrs to divide Negroes of J Dickinsons’ estate – Josiah F Williams, William Neely and William D Philips Commissioners appointed by an order of the preceding court to divide the Negroes belonging to the estate of Jacob Dickinson deceased among and between his heirs and devisees according to Law. Now make report of having done so which is received and confirmed by the court and ordered to be recorded.
Page 73, Jan. 1836, Comrs to set apart support for E. Berry – William Henry, David Mays and Alexander Allison the commissioners appointed by an order of the preceding court to lay off and set apart to Eliza Berry widow of Adam H. Berry decd. one years support for herself and her family out of said decedents estate. Now make report of having done so which is received and confirmed by the court and ordered to be recorded.
Page 73, Jan. 1836, Comrs to settle with B. Greer adms. – The court appoint John Harding, Lewin Joslin and Giles H. Page Commissioners to settle with Benjamin Greer as Surviving Administrator on the estate of James Donley decd and having done so make report thereof to our present or ensuing court.
Page 74, Jan. 1836, Com. to settle with H. Owen Exr. &c – The court appoint Enoch Ensley, Hays Blackman and Thomas S. King them or any two of them Commissioners to settle with Herbert Owen as Executor on the estate of Frederick Owen decd. And having done so make report thereof to our present or ensuing court.
Page 74, Jan. 1836, Com. to allow E C White support – The court appoint John McGavock, Claiborne Y Hooper, Joseph L Ewing, William Williams and Albert Winn them or any three of them commissioners to lay off and set apart to Eliza C White widow of William C White decd one years support for herself and family. And having done so make report thereof to our present or ensuing court.
Page 74, Jan. 1836, Com. to divide Wm. White’s estate – The court appoint John McGavock, Claiborne Y Hooper, Joseph L Ewing, William Williams and Albert Winn Commissioners to divide the real and personal estate of William C White among and between his heirs and devisees according to the Law with this reservation that the minor children of the said decdent shall not have their portions separated until they arrive at age. And having done so make report thereof to our present or ensuing court.
Page 74, Jan. 1836, Com. to settle with D B Love guar. – The court appoint William D Philips, William James, John J Hinton and Enoch Ensley Commissioners to settle with David B. Love as Guardian of the minor heirs of Jacob Dickinson decd. And having done so make report thereof to our present or ensuing court.
Page 74, Jan. 1836, Nancy Walker Will proven – A paper writing purporting to be the last will and Testament of Nancy Walker decd was produced in open court and proved thus: Robert C. Foster and Joel Watterson the subscribing witnesses to said paper being duly sworn depose and say that they became such in the presence of said decedent and at her request and in the presence of each other and that they verily believe that she was of sound mind and memory at the time of executing said paper writing. Ordered that said paper writing be admitted to record as such will of Sarah Walker decd (sic) . Whereupon Thomas S. King and Richard H. Wallace the Executors named in said will came into court and gave bond in the sum of Eight thousand dollars with Edward H East and John R Dabbs their securities for the faithful discharge of the trusts reposed in them.
Page 74, Jan. 1836, Thos S. King to sell Negroes of N. T. Walkers’ estate – On the petition and affidavit of B. R. Powell and Joseph A Bland two of the heirs and distributees of the estate of Nicholas T Walker decd representing to the court that there are seven Negro slaves belonging to the estate of said descendant to be divided among five heirs and that a division cannot be effected without a sale of said slaves. It is therefore ordered that Thomas S. King be appointed to sell said slaves on a credit of nine months at public or private sale the purchaser giving bond with approved security and having so done make report thereof to our present or ensuing court.
Page 74, Jan. 1836, Wm D Philips adm. to sell Tho. Martins’ Negroes - On the petition and affidavit of William D. Philips Administrator of the estate of the goods and chattels rights and credits of Thomas Martin decd. representing to the court that there are two Negro slaves named Julia and Penny belonging to the estate of the decedent the sale of whom would be much to the interest of the estate. It is therefore ordered that the said Administrator be authorized to sell said slaves on a credit of nine months either at public or private sale the purchaser giving bond with approved security and having done so make report thereof to our present or ensuing court.
Page 74, Jan. 1836, Sheriff to bring Jno Ivey – Ordered that the Sheriff of this county bring here into court on Monday next an orphan boy named John Ivey in order that he may be dealt with as the law directs.
Page 74, Jan. 1836, Account of sale of C. Zacherys’ Negroes – An account of the sale of the Negroes belonging to the estate of Crawford Zachery decd was returned into court by Benjamin Zachery his Administrator and ordered to be recorded.
Page 75, Jan. 1836, Coms. to settle with Wm Nichol – The Court appoint Samuel Seay, Elihu S. Hall and Alpha Kingsley them or any two of them Commissioners to settle with William Nichol as Guardian of Alexander Nichol, Jane R. Nichol, Margaret H. Nichol, Eleanor Armstrong, Josiah N. Armstrong and Josiah Nichol Jr., minor heirs. And having so done make report to our present or ensuing court.
Page 75, Jan. 1836, Wm D. Dorris Allowance – Same Court present as first named – When the court unanimously allow William D Dorris the sum of Ten dollars for medical services rendered to Peter Dozier a pauper of this county. And it is ordered that the County Trustee of this county pay him said sum out of any county money in his hands not otherwise appropriated.
Page 75, Jan. 1836,
State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs Lyons and Monds Defendants
State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs Burwell Sadler Defendant
State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs Thomas Pearce Defendant
State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs Caleb Harrison Defendant
State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs Aments, Sadler & others Defendant
State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs Alphonso Sumner Defendant
State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs Henry Langford Defendant
State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs John Curd Defendant
State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs Nesbit and Davidson Defendant
State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs Nesbit and Davidson Defendant
State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs Francis Pearce and John Jordon Defendants
State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs Stephen Jeffries Defendant
State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs Christopher Maclin Defendant
State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs Christopher Maclin Defendant
State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs Artemesia Wilson Defendant
State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs Rachel Stokes Defendant
State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs Margaret Summers Defendant
State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs Eliza Higgins Defendant
State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs Nancy Higgins Defendant
State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs Rebecca Higgins Defendant
State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs John Runkle Defendant
State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs Polly Head Defendant
State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs Greenberry Ashley Defendant
State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs Thomas Jordon Defendant
State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs Jeffries and Noble Defendants
State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs John D McCollum Defendant
State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs Frederick E Fisher Defendant
State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs John Edgar Defendant
State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs Polly Moore Defendant
State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs Enoch M. Talbot Defendant
State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs Johnson and Gambrel Defendants
State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs Garland Leake Defendant
State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs Charles Butler Defendant
State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs Charles Butler Defendant
State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs Isaac Morrison Defendant
State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs Francis Pearce and John Jordon Defendants
State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs James Barrow Defendant
State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs James Barrow Defendant
State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs James Barrow Defendant
State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs Francis Pearce and John Jordon Defendants
Same Court Present When the court after inspecting the bills of costs presented in the forty five above stated cases as made out by the clerk unanimously order adjudge and decree that judgment be and the same is hereby entered up against the state for the States costs due the several officers in the said cases together with the States witnesses &c. And it is further ordered adjudged and decreed that the County Trustee of this county them the same out of any county money in his hands not otherwise appropriated.
Page 76, Jan. 1836, State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs Alexander McDaniel Defendant
State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs Charles Skidmore Defendant
State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs John White Defendant
State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs _____ Campbell Defendant
State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs Berryman H. Brown Defendant
State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs T. J. Lanier & H. Green Defendants
State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs Nimrod Loury Defendant
State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs John White Defendant
State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs James Johnson Defendant
State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs Felix Robertson Defendant
State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs Thos J. Lanier Defendant
State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs Joseph Washington Defendant
State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs Horatio Hite Defendant
State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs Felix Robertson Defendant
State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs William Hale Defendant
State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs C. Morales Defendant
State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs Hiram Wells Defendant
State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs Alexander McDaniel Defendant
Same Court Present - When the court unanimously order adjudge and decree after an inspection of the bills as made out by the clerk that judgment be and the same is hereby entered up by the court against the State for the States costs due the several officers and States witnesses in the nineteen above stated cases from Davidson Circuit Court. And it is further ordered adjudged and decreed that Judgment be and the same is hereby entered up against the Sts money in his hands not otherwise appropriated.
Page 76, Jan. 1836, Willo. Williams allowance – Same Court Present When the court unanimously allow Willoughby Williams Esquire the sum of one hundred and sixty two dollars thirty cents for money paid by him for work done on the courthouse in this county. And it is ordered that the county Trustee of this County pay him said sum out of any county money in his hands not other wise appropriated.
Page 76, Jan. 1836, D. Judd allowance – Same Court Present When the court unanimously allow Daniel Judd Jailor &c the sum of twenty two dollars twelve and ½ cents for keeping sundry prisoners in jail. And it is ordered that the County Trustee of this county pay him said sum out of any county money in his hands not other wise appropriated.
Page 77, Jan. 1836, Donelson’s Negroes – This day Thomas H. Fletcher, Esquire presented to the court the petition of Stokley Donelson one of the Administrators of Alexander Donelson decd representing to the court that in obedience to the order of a former court he had endeavoured to procure the transportation of the Negro slaves belonging to the estate of decedent to the Colony of Liberia within the time prescribed by said order but that unavoidable delays together with the fact that each slave was compelled to give security in double the amount of his value had hitherto prevented him and praying the curt to extend the time allowed for emigration until the last of March and to require each slave only to give bond and security to the amount of his own value. which petition the court grant and order that the time be extended until the last part of March next and that bond and security be given according to the prayer of said petition.
Page 77, Jan. 1836, And. Hays Allowance – Same Court Present When the court unanimously allow Andrew Hays Esquire Attorney General of this district the sum of fifty eight dollars sixty six and 2/3 cents for his Ex oficcio services from the First of January A.D. 1835 to the first of March A.D. 1836. And it is ordered that the County Trustee of this county pay him said sum out of any county money in his hand not otherwise appropriated.
Page 77, Jan. 1836, Willo. Willams Allowance – Same Court Present When the court unanimously allow Willoughby Williams Sheriff of this county the sum of fifty eight dollars sixty six and 2/3 cents for his Ex oficci services from the First of January A.D. 1835 to the first of March A.D. 1836. And it is ordered that the County Trustee of this county pay him said sum out of any county money in his hand not otherwise appropriated.
Page 77, Jan. 1836, Henry Ewing Allowance – Same Court Present When the court unanimously allow Henry Ewing Clerk of the court the sum of fifty eight dollars sixty six and 2/3 cents for his Ex oficci services from the First of January A.D. 1835 to the first of March A.D. 1836. Also the further sum of twenty dollars for making a list and striking the amount of Taxes for the year 1835. And it is ordered that the County Trustee of this county pay him said sum out of any county money in his hand not otherwise appropriated.
Page 77, Jan. 1836, Comrs to settle with L F Wood Adm. – The Court appoint Thomas Crutcher, Mathew Watson and Elihu S. Hall Esquires them or any two of them to settle with Larkin F Wood relative to his Administration on the estate of Thomas H. Crutcher decd and such settlement when made return into our present or ensuing court.
Page 77, Jan. 1836, Com. to divide Negroes of P Byser - The court appoint Joseph T Elliston, Anthony W. Johnson and Elihu S Hall Esquires Commissioners to divide the Negro slaves belonging to the estate of Peter Byser decd among and between his heirs according to law. And having done so make report thereof to our present or ensuing court.
Page 77, Jan. 1836, Com. to allow support to E. Wright – The court appoint john B Vanderville, Edward H East and George W. Charlton Esquires Commissioners to lay off and set apart to Eveline Wright widow of John B Wright one years support for herself and family out to said decedents estate. and having so done make report thereof to our present or ensuing court.
Page 77, Jan. 1836, Com. to divide personality of R Joslin – The court Appoint Allen Thompson, Benjamin D Pack and William Stringfellow Commissioners to divide the personal property belonging to the estate of Richard Joslin decd among and between his heirs and devisees according to law. And having done so make report thereof to our present or ensuing court.
Page 78, Jan. 1836, Com. to divide E Owens land – The court appoint Thomas Buchanan, William Murphey, John K. Buchanan, Robert Buchanan, Richard Buchanan, William Matlock and William Stewart them or any five of them Commissioners to divide the part of the land of Edmond Owen Sr decd lately occupied by his widow as dower among and between his heirs and legatees according to law and having so done make report thereof to our present or ensuing court.
Page 78, Jan. 1836, Duplicate for County Claim – For cause shown to the court it is ordered that a duplicate issue of claim No 958 on the county to William M. Cook it being for services rendered by Thomas Burgess as Juror in the Circuit Court and assigned to said Cook.
Page 78, Jan. 1836, Com. of Poor House Report – David Ralston and William James two of the Commissioner appointed to superintend the Poor house for the year 1835 Now make report of having so done and submit a statement of the number and condition of its inmates together with an account of its expenditures which is received and confirmed by the court and the Court unanimously allow each of said commissioners and also William Neely the other commissioner the sum of ten dollars. And order that the County Trustee of this county pay them said sum out of any county money in his hands not otherwise appropriated.
Page 78, Jan. 1836, Com. of Poor house – The Court appoint David Ralston, John C Bowers and William Neely Commissioners to superintend the Poorhouse for the year 1836 and that David Ralston be appointed Treasurer for said institution.
Page 78, Jan. 1836, Allowance for Trial of Negro June – Same Court Present When the Court unanimously allow Willoughby Williams Sheriff the sum of seven dollars seventy five cents. Augustus L Hays Attorney General the sum of Ten dollars. Philip Callaghan, Berryman Brown, William B. Shapard, Charles Brandon, F. McGavock, James Clemmons, William H Philips, Lewis Williams, Powhatten Maxey, Johnson Vaughn, William J. Drake and Francis Hampton as Jurors the sum of seventy five cents each. Henry Hollingsworth Clerk the sum of ten dollars and Daniel Judd Jailor &c four dollars seventy five cents the same being the costs of a case the State of Tennessee against June a slave indicted for the murder of Andrew another slave tried on the 23rd of December 1835. And it is ordered that the County Trustee of this County pay them said sums out of any county money in his hands not otherwise appropriated.
Page 78, Jan. 1836, Quorum Court – Same Court Present When the court determined unanimously to elect a Quorum Court out their own body to hold court during the present Session. And thereupon elected William Williams, Gilbert G. Washington and Elihu S Hall as such Quorum Court.
Page 78, Jan. 1836, County Tax assessed - Same Court Present When the Court proceeded to assess the County Taxes to be paid by the inhabitants of this county on each species of Taxable property for the year 1836 according to the following rates. To wit on each 100 acres of land, 56 ¼ cents;on each white poll, 37 ½ cents;on each slave – 75 cents; on each Town lot $1.12 ½; on each wholesale and retail store &c the sum of Ten dollars; on each stud horse or Jack kept for mares, the price of the season for one mare. It is ordered that the Sheriff proceed to collect the taxes aforesaid in the same manner that the State Taxes are by law directed to be collected.
Page 78, Jan. 1836, Order to sell B Woodwards Negroes – On the Petition and Affidavit of George Pegram and Roger Pegram Administrators of the estate of Baker Woodward decd. representing to the court that there are two Negro slaves belonging to the estate named Isham and Cesar and that and that an equitable division of said slaves cannot be affected without a Sale. It is therefore ordered by the court that the said Administrator be authorized to sell one of or both of said slave on a credit of six months at public or private sale the purchaser giving bond with good security and having so done make report thereof to our present or ensuing court.
Page 79, Jan., 1836, Court Adjourns - Court adjourns until tomorrow morning at Ten O Clock.
Page 79, Jan. 19, 1836, Tuesday morning court met according to adjournment at the courthouse in the Town of Nashville where were present Elihu S. Hall, William Williams, Gilbert G. Washington, Esquires.
Page 79, Jan. 19, 1836, On motion of Edwin H. Ewing Esqr the court appoint Augustus L. Hays Esquire to serve as Attorney General Pro Tem. Whereupon the said Augustus L. Hays in open court here took the several oaths requisite for his qualification.
Page 79, Jan. 19, 1836, No 12 Benjamin Litton Plaintiff vs Campbell and Porter Defendant - Jury: Caleb C Norvell, James McEwen, James M Whitsett, Laban Abernathy, Ralph Martin, James Morgan, Jones W Allen, William Anderson, Valentine Winfrey, John Sigler, James Clemmons and John Morgan.
Page 79, Jan. 19, 1836, No 33 Thomas H. Perkins Plaintiff vs Norvell and Walkers Defendant Jury: Caleb C Norvell, James McEwen, James M Whitsett, Laban Abernathy, Ralph Martin, James Morgan, Jones W Allen, William Anderson, Valentine Winfrey, John Sigler, James Clemmons and John Morgan.
Page 80, Jan. 19, 1836, No 34 Thomas H Perkins Plaintiff vs Norvell and Walkers Defendant - Jury: Caleb C Norvell, James McEwen, James M Whitsett, Charles Abernathy, Ralph Martin, James Morgan, Jones W Allen, William Anderson, Valentine Winfrey, John Sigler, James Clemmons and John Morgan.
Page 80, Jan. 19, 1836, No 47 John M Smith Plaintiff vs Timothy W Gilman Defendant - Jury: Caleb C Norvell, James McEwen, James M Whitsett, Charles Abernathy, Ralph Martin, James Morgan, Jones W Allen, William Anderson, Valentine Winfrey, John Sigler, James Clemmons and John Morgan.
Page 80, Jan. 19, 1836, No 49 John Boyd Plaintiff vs Robert J Clow Defendan, Debt, Plea Payment & Issue - Jury: Caleb C Norvell, James McEwen, James M Whitsett, Charles Abernathy, Ralph Martin, James Morgan, Jones W Allen, William Anderson, Valentine Winfrey, John Sigler, James Clemmons and John Morgan.
Page 81, Jan. 19, 1836, No 54 R. Ledbetter & Co Plaintiff vs Samuel H Laughlin Defendant, Debt, Plea Payment and Issue - Jury: Caleb C Norvell, James McEwen, James M Whitsett, Charles Abernathy, Ralph Martin, James Morgan, Jones W Allen, William Anderson, Valentine Winfrey, John Sigler, James Clemmons and John Morgan.
Page 81, Jan. 19, 1836, No 57 Henry Ewing Plaintiff vs Norvell and Walkers Defendant, Judgment - Jury: Caleb C Norvell, James McEwen, James M Whitsett, Charles Abernathy, Ralph Martin, James Morgan, Jones W Allen, William Anderson, Valentine Winfrey, John Sigler, James Clemmons and John Morgan.
Page 81, Jan. 19, 1836, No 58 Henry L Porch Plaintiff vs Abraham Demoss Defendant, Debt, Plea Payment and Issue - Jury: Caleb C Norvell, James McEwen, James M Whitsett, Charles Abernathy, Ralph Martin, James Morgan, Jones W Allen, William Anderson, Valentine Winfrey, John Sigler, James Clemmons and John Morgan.
Page 82, Jan. 19, 1836, No 59 James Breathitt Plaintiff vs John Burgess Defendant, Debt, Plea Payment and Issue - Jury: Caleb C Norvell, James McEwen, James M Whitsett, Charles Abernathy, Ralph Martin, James Morgan, Jones W Allen, William Anderson, Valentine Winfrey, John Sigler, James Clemmons and John Morgan.
Page 82, Jan. 19, 1836, No 64 James Woods Plaintiff vs Benjamin F. Young Defendant, Debt, Plea Payment and Issue - Jury: Caleb C Norvell, James McEwen, James M Whitsett, Charles Abernathy, Ralph Martin, James Morgan, Jones W Allen, William Anderson, Valentine Winfrey, John Sigler, James Clemmons and John Morgan.
Page 82, Jan. 19, 1836, No 66 James E Robertson Plaintiff vs Barrow and Shelby Defendant, Debt, Plea Payment and Issue - Jury: Caleb C Norvell, James McEwen, James M Whitsett, Charles Abernathy, Ralph Martin, James Morgan, Jones W Allen, William Anderson, Valentine Winfrey, John Sigler, James Clemmons and John Morgan.
Page 83, Jan. 19, 1836, No 67 James E Robertson Plaintiff vs Barrow and Shelby Defendant, Debt, Plea Payment and Issue - Jury: Caleb C Norvell, James McEwen, James M Whitsett, Charles Abernathy, Ralph Martin, James Morgan, Jones W Allen, William Anderson, Valentine Winfrey, John Sigler, James Clemmons and John Morgan.
Page 83, Jan. 19, 1836, No 68 James E Robertson Plaintiff vs Barrow and Shelby Defendant, Debt, Plea Payment and Issue - Jury: Caleb C Norvell, James McEwen, James M Whitsett, Charles Abernathy, Ralph Martin, James Morgan, Jones W Allen, William Anderson, Valentine Winfrey, John Sigler, James Clemmons and John Morgan.
Page 83, Jan. 19, 1836, No 70 Everard M Patterson Plaintiff vs James B & Lewis Williams Defendants, Debt, Plea Payment and Issue - Jury: Caleb C Norvell, James McEwen, James M Whitsett, Charles Abernathy, Ralph Martin, James Morgan, Jones W Allen, William Anderson, Valentine Winfrey, John Sigler, James Clemmons and John Morgan.
Page 84, Jan. 19, 1836, No 71 John Thompson Plaintiff vs J B and E Defendant, Debt, Plea Payment and Issue - Jury: Caleb C Norvell, James McEwen, James M Whitsett, Charles Abernathy, Ralph Martin, James Morgan, Jones W Allen, William Anderson, Valentine Winfrey, John Sigler, James Clemmons and John Morgan.
Page 84, Jan. 19, 1836, No 72 Henry Hager Plaintiff vs Decker and Dyer Defendant, Debt, Plea Payment and Issue - Jury: Caleb C Norvell, James McEwen, James M Whitsett, Charles Abernathy, Ralph Martin, James Morgan, Jones W Allen, William Anderson, Valentine Winfrey, John Sigler, James Clemmons and John Morgan.
Page 84, Jan. 19, 1836, No 77 Alexander Ray Plaintiff vs Smith Criddle Defendant, Debt, Plea Payment and Issue - Jury: Caleb C Norvell, James McEwen, James M Whitsett, Charles Abernathy, Ralph Martin, James Morgan, Jones W Allen, William Anderson, Valentine Winfrey, John Sigler, James Clemmons and John Morgan.
Page 84, Jan. 19, 1836, No 53 Caleb C Norvell Plaintiff vs Richard Winscott Defendant, Case.
Page 85, Jan. 19, 1836, No 56 The Union Bank Plaintiff vs James W Breedlove Defendant, Case, Plea Non Assumpsit & Issue - Jury: Caleb C Norvell, James McEwen, James M Whitsett, Charles Abernathy, Ralph Martin, James Morgan, Jones W Allen, William Anderson, Valentine Winfrey, John Sigler, James Clemmons and John Morgan.
Page 85, Jan. 19, 1836, No 51 Edmund S Tappan Plaintiff vs James M Dyer Defendant, Debt, Plea Non Assumpsit & Issue - Jury: Caleb C Norvell, James McEwen, James M Whitsett, Charles Abernathy, Ralph Martin, James Morgan, Jones W Allen, William Anderson, Valentine Winfrey, John Sigler, James Clemmons and John Morgan.
Page 85, Jan. 19, 1836, No 48 Watson and Gilson Plaintiff vs H Trott Defendant, Case, Plea Non Assumpsit & Issue – Jury: Caleb C Norvell, James McEwen, James M Whitsett, Charles Abernathy, Ralph Martin, James Morgan, Jones W Allen, William Anderson, Valentine Winfrey, John Sigler, James Clemmons and John Morgan.
Page 86, Jan. 19, 1836, No 44 John Lawrence Plaintiff vs Jonathan F Robertson bail of Davis, Robertson & Cheatham Defendant, Scirefacias.
Page 86, Jan. 19, 1836, No 37 Joseph C Francis Plaintiff vs James Clark’ heirs Defendant, Scirefacias.
Page 86, Jan. 19, 1836, Grand Jury – The following Gentlemen freeholders of Davidson County were duly elected empanelled and sworn as a Grand Jury to enquire for the body of the County of Davidson To wit: James McEwen foreman, William Anderson, Jesse D March, Jacob V D Stout, Charles Abernathy, Samuel C Burton, Caleb C Norvell, Egbert Raworth, John Sigler, James Thomas, William Bryant, John Austin and Joseph Link. Who having received their charge retired to consider of such matters as should come before them and Christopher Brooks was sworn as a Constable to attend them.
Page 86, Jan. 19, 1836, Com. to settle with E. P. Connell adm. – The court appoint John Pirtle, John C bowers and John R Byrn them or any three of them commissioners to settle with Enoch P Connell as Administrator on the estate William Coltharp decd as having so done and make report thereof to our present or ensuing court.
Page 86, Jan. 19, 1836, L. Markham, Adm. – Ordered that Lewis Markham have letters of Administration granted to him on the estate of Samuel Markham. Whereupon the said Lewis Markham in court here gave bond in the sum of four hundred dollars with Thomas D Davenport and Boling Gordon his securities and qualified according to law.
Page 86, Jan. 19, 1836, Com. report of allowance to Mary Raworth – John Davis, William E Watkins and Aris Brown Commissioners appointed by an order of the preceding court to lay off and set apart to Mary Raworth widow of Edward Raworth one years support for herself and family out of said decedents estate now make report of having done so which is received confirmed & ordered to be recorded.
Page 86, Jan. 19, 1836, Additional Inventory – An additional inventory of the estate of Thomas Shaw decd was returned into court by William Shaw his Administrator and ordered to be recorded.
Page 86, Jan. 19, 1836, E P Connell adm. acct. – An account of the hire of the Negroes belonging to the estate of Jacob Cartwright decd was returned into curt by Enoch P Connell his Administrator and ordered to be recorded.
Page 87, Acct. of hire of L Tinnins Negroes - An account of the hire of the Negroes belonging to the estate of Lemuel Tinnin decd was returned into court by Giles Connell his Administrator and ordered to be recorded.
Page 87, Jan. 19 1836, Acct. of sale of personality of E Raworth – An account of the sale of the personal property belonging to the estate of Edward Raworth was returned into court by Egbert Raworth and Edward F Raworth his Administrators and ordered to be recorded.
Page 87, Jan. 19 1836, Inventory of personality of E Raworth – An inventory of the personal property belonging to the estate of Edward Raworth was returned into court by Egbert Raworth and Edward F Raworth his Administrators and ordered to be recorded.
Page 87, Jan. 19 1836, Commissioners to settle with Wm Vaulx – The court appoint Herbert Towns, Edward H. East and John K. Buchanan them or any two of them commissioners to settle with William Vaulx as Guardian of Henry Buchanan, decd. and having so done make report thereof to our present or ensuing court.
Page 87, Jan. 19 1836, Inventory of M D Hydes property – An inventory of the property belonging to the estate of Mary D. Hyde was returned into court by Turner Williams and John J. Hyde her Executors and ordered to be recorded.
Page 87, Jan. 19 1836, Guy McFaddens’ will proved – A paper purporting to be the last will and Testament of Guy McFadden decd was produced in open court for probate and proved thus: William Vaulx, William L Nance and Samuel Philips being duly sworn depose and say that they are well acquainted with the handwriting of said decedent having often seen him write and that they verily believe the whole of said paper writing together with the signature thereto is in his own proper handwriting. Samuel McFadden, Ralph S McFadden and Ralph A. Blair being sworn depose and say that said paper writing was found among the valuable papers of said decedent. It is therefore ordered by the court that said paper writing be admitted to record as the last will and Testament of said Guy McFadden deceased. Whereupon Ralph S McFadden and Ralph A Blair the executors named in said will came into court and qualified according to Law. Ordered that they have Letters of Testamentary Granted them.
Page 87, Jan. 19, 1836, Geo. Ridley’s will proved - A paper purporting to be the last will and Testament of George Ridley decd was produced in open court for probate and proved thus: Thomas Claiborne and Henry Ewing two of the subscribing witnesses to said paper writing being duly sworn depose and say that they became such in the presence of said decedent and at his request and in the presence of each other and that they verily believe that he was of sound mind and memory at the time of executing said paper writing. It is therefore ordered by the court that said paper writing be admitted to record as such will of the said George Ridley decd. Also a paper writing purporting to be a codicil to said last will was produced in court and proved thus: Thomas Claiborne, J. Walters and Benjamin F Foster the subscribing witnesses to said paper writing being duly sworn depose and say that they became such in the presence of said decedent and at his request and in the presence of each other and that they verily believe that he was of sound mind and memory at the time of executing said paper. Ordered by the court that said paper writing be admitted to record as such codicil to the last will of the said George Ridley decd.
Page 87, Jan. 19, 1836, Eliza H Berry Dower in Williamson County – Samuel Farmer, Stephen Cavender, Thomas Alexander, Benajmin Pritchard and John Forehand Jurors summoned by the Sheriff of Williamson County in pursuance of a former order of this court to lay off and set apart to Eliza H Berry widow of Adam H Berry her legal dower out of a tract of land in Williamson County of which said Adam died seized and possessed. Now make report under their hands and seals of having so done which being seen and inspected by the court is in all things confirmed and ordered to be recorded.
Page 88, Jan. 19, 1836, Mary Raworths Dower – John Davis, Giles Harding, William E. Watkins, William W. Brown and Aris Brown Jurors summoned in pursuance of an order of the preceding court to lay off and set apart to Mary Raworth widow of Edward Raworth her legal dower out of the land of which said decedent died seized & possessed and also acting as Commissioners to divide the remainder of said land among and between his legal heirs and representatives according to law. Now make report under their hands and seals of having made such allotment of dower and division the remainder amongst and between his legal heirs which being seen and inspected by the court is in all things confirmed and ordered to be recorded. And it is further ordered that said heirs hold in severalty and in fee the respective portions assigned and they together will pay their respective portion of the costs of this proceeding &c.
Page 88, Jan. 19, 1836, Court Adjourns - Court adjourns until tomorrow morning at Ten O Clock.
Page 88, Jan. 20, 1836, Court met – Wednesday morning court met according to adjournment at the courthouse in the Town of Nashville where were present Elihu S Hall, Gilbert G Washington and William Williams Esquires Justices.
Page 88, Jan. 20, 1836, Eliza Berry’s Dower – William Herrin, Moses Greer. Isaac Jones, William Henry, David Moss, John Buttery and Daniel Richardson, Jurors summoned by the Sheriff of this county in pursuance of a former order of this court to lay off and set apart to Eliza H Berry widow of Adam H Berry her legal dower out of a tract of land in Williamson County of which said Adam died seized and possessed. Now make report under their hands and seals of having made such allotment and put said Eliza in possession of the same which report is seized and possessed in this county. Now make report under their hands and seals of having made such allotment and put said Eliza in possession of the same which report is received and confirmed by the court and ordered to be recorded.
Page 88, Jan. 20, 1836, Jas Levy Guardians’ Return – James Levy Guardian of William Levy a minor orphan returned into the court on oath as account of his Guardianship which was received and ordered to be recorded.
Page 88, Jan. 20, 1836, Com. to settle with County Trustee – The court appoint William Williams Enoch P Connell and Smith Criddle them or any two of them Commissioners to settle with Greenwood Payne as County Trustee of Davidson county. And having done so make report thereof to our present or ensuing court.
Page 88, Jan. 20, 1836, No 1, James Erwin Survivor &c Plaintiff vs William Kenner & Co Defendants, O. Attachment.
Page 88, Jan. 20, 1836, No 2, James Girty Plaintiff vs Thomas P Hinson Defendant, O. Attachment.
Page 89, Jan. 20, 1836, No 3, James Girty Plaintiff vs Thomas P Hinson Defendant, O. Attachment Debts.
Page 89, Jan. 20, 1836, No 36, Napoleon B Young Plaintiff vs Washington and Masterson Defendants, Certiorari.
Page 89, Jan. 20, 1836, No 75 John G. Keeble & Co. Plaintiffs vs Felix A Catron Defendant, Case, Default and Enquiry - Jury: Robert Bradford, James Morgan, George S Gross, Robin B. Castleman, Jones W Allen, Isaac Earthman, Valentine Winfrey, Eldridge N Phipps. Bartholomew Stephens, John Morgan, James M Whitsett & Egbert Raworth.
Page 89, Jan. 20, 1836, No 103 George Wagley Plaintiff vs Moses, Thomas and Andrew E Spear Defendants, Case.
Page 89, Jan. 20, 1836, No 106 William Knox Plaintiff vs William King Defendant.
Page 90, Jan. 20, 1836, Court Adjourns - Court adjourns until tomorrow morning at Ten O Clock.
Page 90, Jan. 21, 1836, Thursday morning court met according to adjournment at the courthouse in the Town of Nashville where were present William Williams, Gilbert G Washington and Elihus S Hall Esquires Justices.
Page 90, Jan. 21, 1836, No 85 R & H Cheesebrough and Brown and Hone Plaintiffs vs Archibald McNeill Defendants.
Page 90, Jan. 21, 1836, R H Barry Guardian’s return – Richard H. Barry Guardian of Margaret J. May a minor orphan returned into the court on oath as account of his Guardianship which was received and ordered to be recorded.
Page 90, Jan. 21, 1836, Jno Nichol Guardian return – John Nichol Guardian of Josiah Dysart Nichol a minor his child returned into the court on oath as account of his Guardianship which was received and ordered to be recorded.
Page 90, Jan. 21, 1836, Com. to settle with adm of Tho. Boaz report – Enoch Ensley and James Thompson two of the commissioners appointed by order of the preceding court to settle with Samuel Lewis and Elihu Boaz as Administrators on the estate of Thomas Boax decd. Now make report of having done so which is received and confirmed & ordered to be recorded.
Page 90, Jan. 21, 1836, Com. Report – Elihu S Hall and Samuel Seay two of the commissioners appointed by an order of the present court to settle with William Nichol as Guardian of Jane R Nichol a minor orphan. Now make report of having done so which is received and confirmed by the court and ordered to be recorded.
Page 90, Jan. 21, 1836, Commissioners Report – Elihu S Hall and Samuel Seay two of the commissioners appointed by an order of the present court to settle with William Nichol as Guardian of Mary Ann H Nichol a minor orphan. Now make report of having done so which is received and confirmed by the court and ordered to be recorded.
Page 90, Jan. 21, 1836, Com. Report - Elihu S Hall and Samuel Seay two of the commissioners appointed by an order of the present court to settle with William Nichol as Guardian of Alexander R Nichol a minor orphan. Now make report of having done so which is received and confirmed by the court and ordered to be recorded.
Page 90, Jan. 21, 1836, Com. Report - Elihu S Hall and Samuel Seay two of the commissioners appointed by an order of the present court to settle with William Nichol as Guardian of Josiah Nichol Jr his son a minor. Now make report of having done so which is received and confirmed by the court and ordered to be recorded.
Page 90, Jan. 21, 1836, Com. Report - Elihu S Hall and Samuel Seay two of the commissioners appointed by an order of the present court to settle with William Nichol as Guardian of Josiah N Armstrong a minor. Now make report of having done so which is received and confirmed by the court and ordered to be recorded.
Page 91, Jan. 21, 1836, Com. Report - Elihu S Hall and Samuel Seay two of the commissioners appointed by an order of the present court to settle with William Nichol as Guardian of Eleanor Nichol a minor. Now make report of having done so which is received and confirmed by the court and ordered to be recorded. Page 91, Jan. 21, 1836, No 45, Cox and Hannah Plaintiffs vs Alexander H Cromwell Defendant, Default & Enquiry - - Jury: Robert Bradford, James Clemmons, Lewis H Lanier, Samuel C Burton, John Sigler, James M Whitsett, William Bryant, Valentine Winfrey, Isaac Earthman, John Morgan, George S Gross, and Jones W Allen. Page 91, Jan. 21, 1836, No 38, Matthew Barrow Plaintiff vs Estell, Gibson and Nichol bail of Hill Defendants, Scirefacias, Plea Payment Surrender rep & Issue - Jury: Robert Bradford, James Clemmons, Lewis H Lanier, Samuel C Burton, John Sigler, James M Whitsett, William Bryant, Valentine Winfrey, Isaac Earthman, John Morgan, George S Gross, and Jones W Allen.
Page 91, Jan. 21, 1836, No 80, John B West Plaintiff vs Andrew Hays & Brian Burgess Defendants, On a Ca Sa – Valerius P Winchester Esquire, Elihu S Hall Esquire a Justice of the Peace.
Page 92, Jan. 21 1836, Com. to settle with R Hyde Guardian – The court appoint Robert Farquharson, William Bedford, Joseph Vaulx and Joseph W Horton them or any two of them commissioners to settle with Richard Hyde as Guardian of Elizabeth H. Hyde, John E. A. Hyde, Wesley V. Hyde, Mary D. Hyde and Jourdon W. Hyde., minor orphans. And having so done make report thereof to our present or ensuing court.
Page 92, Jan. 21, 1836, Tho. Smith Executor qualified – This day Thomas Smith the Executor named in the last will of Samuel G Smith decd came into court and qualified as such, ordered that he have letters Testamentary Granted him.
Page 92, Jan. 21, 1836, Court Adjourns - Court adjourns until tomorrow morning at Ten O Clock.
Page 92, Jan. 22, 1836, Court met - Friday morning court met according to adjournment at the courthouse in the Town of Nashville where were present Elihu S Hall, Gilbert G Washington and William Williams Esquires.
Page 92, Jan. 22, 1836, Inventory of N H Robertson’s estate – An Inventory and Account of Sale of the estate of Norvell H Robertson decd was returned into court by David B Love his Administrator and ordered to be recorded.
Page 92, Jan. 22, 1836, Sale of James H Hooper’s Negroes – A return of the Sale of the Negroes belonging to the estate of Norvell H Robertson decd was returned into court by David B Love his Administrator and ordered to be recorded.
Page 92, Jan. 21 1836, Sarah Gleaves Guardian Return – Sarah Gleaves guardian of Sarah C. Gleaves, William D. Gleaves and John O. E. Gleaves minor orphans returned into the court on oath as account of her Guardianship which was received by the court and ordered to be recorded.
Page 92, Jan. 21 1836, Wm Harding’ Guar. Return - William Harding Guardian of William E. Harding a minor orphan returned into the court on oath as account of his Guardianship which was received & confirmed by the court and ordered to be recorded.
Page 92, Jan. 21, 1836, No 82, John Beaty, Plaintiff vs McGavock and Everett Defendants, On a Ca Sa - Edwin H. Ewing Esquire, Randal McGavock, John Beaty, John J. Hinton Esquire A Justice of the Peace.
Page 93, Jan. 21, 1836, No 83, John Beaty, Plaintiff vs McGavock and Everett Defendants, On a Ca Sa - Edwin H. Ewing Esquire, Randal McGavock, John Beaty, John J. Hinton Esquire A Justice of the Peace.
Page 93, Jan. 21, 1836, No 84, John Beaty, Plaintiff vs McGavock and Everett Defendants, On a Ca Sa – Edwin H. Ewing Esquire, Randal McGavock, Jesse J Everett, John Beaty, John J. Hinton Esquire A Justice of the Peace.
Page 94, Jan. 22, 1836,
No 9, State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs James B West Defendant
No 10, State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs Charles S Casey Defendant
No 11, State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs William Moore Defendant
No 12, State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs John G Anderson Defendant
No 13, State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs Cook and Bire Defendant
No 14, State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs John White Defendant
No 17, State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs Loury and Turner Defendants
No 18, State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs John Williamson Defendant
No 19, State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs Thomas J Fiers Defendant
No 20, State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs Thomas J Fiers Defendant
No 21, State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs Burrell Sneed & others Defendants
This day came the Solicitor General on behalf of the State and with the assent of the court enters a noliprosequi in the eleven above named cases. It is therefore considered by the court that the defendants go hence without day and that Judgment be entered up against the State for the States costs due the several officers and States witnesses in said cases to be paid by the County Trustee when allowed by Twelve Justices.
Page 94, Jan. 22, 1836, Com. to settle with C Garrett – The court appoint John Davis, Abraham Demoss and Thomas C Casey them or any two of them Commissioners to settle with Charity Garrett relative to her Executorship on the estate of John Taylor decd. and having done so make report thereof to our present or ensuing court.
Page 94, Jan. 22, 1836, Wm Yerger - On the motion of Charles Scott Esquire and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that William Yerger a citizen of this county is a man of good moral character and that he has attained the age of twenty one years. It is therefore considered by the court that these facts be certified as a preparatory step to his obtaining license to practice law in this state.
Page 94, Jan. 22, 1836, No 86, James T Camp Decd Executor Plaintiff vs Mary Camp Guardian &c Defendant, Contested Will - This day came the defendants and moved the court to have an issue made up to try the validity of a paper writing purporting to be the Nuncupative Will of James T Camp decd. And thereupon it is ordered by the court that said issue be made up which is done accordingly and on motion of the Plaintiff leave is granted to him to take the deposition of (left blank) to be read as evidence in this cause upon the opposite party twenty days notice of the time and place taking same.
Page 94, Jan. 22, 1836, No 40, Enoch Douge Plaintiff vs Montgomery Bell Defendant, Discontinued.
Page 95, Jan. 22, 1836,
No 41, Enoch Douge Plaintiff vs Montgomery Bell Defendant
No 42, Same vs Same
No 43, Same vs Same
This day came the Plaintiff in the three above named cases and discontinued his suits and the defendants in open court assumes the cost of each of them. It is therefore considered by the court that the Plaintiff recover against the said defendants the costs as assumed by him as aforesaid and that executions issue for the same in each case.
Page 95, Jan. 22, 1836, No 62 George Shall Plaintiff vs Samuel H Laughlin Defendant, Debt, Plea Payment & Issue - Jury: Robert Bradford, James Clemmons, John Morgan, Lewis H Lanier, Valentine Winfrey, Jones W Allen, James Morgan, James M Whitsett, George S Gross, Isaac Earthman, George W Brechels and Laban Abernathy.
Page 95, Jan. 22, 1836, No 26 State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs McCoy Carper Defendant, John L Foster Security, Recognisance – John L Foster security.
Page 95, Jan. 22, 1836, Com to settle with R Armstrong Exr – The court appoint Edwin H Ewing, Elihu S Hall and Jsoeph Norvell them or any two of them Commissioners to settle with Robert Armstrong Executor on the estateof Andrew Morrison decd. And having so done make report thereof to our ensuing court.
Page 95, Jan. 22, 1836, No 81, James Rapier Plaintiff vs John H Smith Admrx Defdt, Judgment set aside and cause reinstated.
Page 96, Jan. 22, 1836, Court Adjourns - Court adjourns until tomorrow morning at Ten O Clock.
Page 96, Jan. 23, 1836, Saturday morning court met according to adjournment at the courthouse in the Town of Nashville where were present Elihus S Hall, Gilbert G Washington and William Williams Esquires Justices.
Page 96, Jan. 23, 1836, No 79, George H Burton Plaintiff vs William Downs decd heirs Defendant, Scirefacias.
Page 96, Jan. 23, 1836, No 127, John N Esselman Plaintiff vs John Decker Defendant.
Page 96, Jan. 23 1836, R M Burton Guar. Return – Robert M. Burton Guardian of Elizabeth Donelson a minor orphan returned into the court on oath as account of his said Guardianship which was received & ordered to be recorded.
Page 96, Jan. 23, 1836, No 55, Bank of the United States Plaintiff vs Anderson and Allen Defendants, Debt, Plea payment and Issue. Jury: Robert Bradford, James Clemmons, John Morgan, Lewis H Lanier, Valentine Winfrey, Jones W Allen, James Morgan, James M Whitsett, George S Gross, Isaac Earthman, George W Brechels and Laban Abernathy.
Page 97, Jan. 23, 1836, Court Adjourns - Court adjourns until Monday morning at Ten O Clock.
Page 97, Jan. 25, 1836, Court met - Monday morning court met according to adjournment at the courthouse in the Town of Nashville where were present William Williams, Elihu S Hall, Gilbert G Washington, James H Foster, John Wright, Edward H East, Allen Knight, John J Hinton, Joseph B Knowles, Jonathan R Garrett, John Davis, Philip Campbell, Enoch Ensley and Joseph W Horton.
Page 97, Jan. 25, 1836, Report of Com. to divide Wm H Finneys land – John Davis, John Nichols, Francis McGavock, Charles Bosley and John Johns five of the Jurors summoned by the Sheriff of this county in pursuance of an order of last order to lay off and divide two certain tracts of lands on Richland Creek belonging to the estate of William H Finney decd among and between his heirs and distributees according to law. Now make report under their hands and seals of having done so such division having been seen and inspected by the court is in all things confirmed and ordered to be recorded and it is further ordered adjudged and decreed by the court that each of said heirs pay their portions respectively of the costs of this preceding.
Page 97, Jan. 25, 1836, Sale of A G Stumps property – An inventory of the sale of the property belonging to the estate of Albert G Stump decd was returned into court by Dennis Dozier his Administrator and ordered to be recorded.
Page 97, Jan. 25, 1836, Com. report of settlement with Tho J Atheys’ Adm. – John Thompson and Robert Weakley two of the commissioners appointed by an order of the preceding court to settle with William Brooks Administrator on the estate of Thomas J Athey decd. Now make report under their hands and seal of having done so which is received and confirmed by the court and ordered to be recorded.
Page 97, Jan. 25, 1836, G T Gleaves Guar. Return – Guy T. Gleaves, agent for Catherine Gleaves Guardian of James T. Gleaves a minor orphan returned into the court on oath an account of her said Guardianship which was received and ordered to be recorded.
Page 97, Jan. 25, 1836, Jas McCutchen guard return – James McCutchen Guardian of John E McCutchen a minor orphan returned into court on oath an account of his said Guardianship which was received and ordered to be recorded.
Page 97, Jan. 25, 1836, Com to lay off support for Mrs Stump – The court appointed Thomas Hickman, Hiram Wells and John B. Demumbre them or any two of them commissioners to lay off and set apart to Mrs Stump widow and relict of Albert G Stump decd one years provisions for herself and family out of said decedents estate. And them making report of having done so to our present or ensuing court.
Page 97, Jan. 25, 1836, Inventory of the Lays property – An inventory of the property belonging to the estate of Thomas Lay decd was returned into court by John Lay his Administrator and ordered to be recorded.
Page 97, Jan. 25, 1836, Moses Knights Negroes divided – John Davis, Robert Hill, Aris Brown and William W Brown Commissioners appointed by an order of the preceding court to divide the Negroes belonging to the estate of Moses Knight decd Among and between his heirs and distributees. Now make report of having done so which being seen and inspected by the court is in all things confirmed & Ordered to be recorded.
Page 98, Jan. 25, 1836, Order to sell A Easts’ Maria - On the petition and affidavit of Seymour Powell husband of Elizabeth Powell (formally Elizabeth East) who was administratrix on the estate of estate of Addison East decd representing to the court that there is a Negro woman named Maria belonging to the estate of said decedent without a sale of whom it will be impossible to pay the debts of said estate. It is therefore ordered by the court that said Negro woman Maria be sold at public sale on a credit of five months the purchaser giving bond with good security payable in Bank on a credit of five months.
Page 98 , Jan. 25, 1836, Wm Billings bound to John Peabody - Ordered that William Billings an orphan boy of the age of fifteen years the be bound as an apprentice to Jno Peabody until he attains the age of twenty one years. And the said John Peabody in open court here covenants and agrees that he will teach and instruct or cause to be taught and instructed the said apprentice in the art trade and mystery of the Jewelers business and give him such freedom dues as the law allows.
Page 98, Jan. 25, 1836, Inventory of Jane C Swann’s property - An inventory of the property of Jane C Swann decd was returned into court by Thomas Stratton her Administrator and ordered to recorded.
Page 98, Jan. 25, 1836, Jno H Clopton Guar Return – John H. Clopton Guardian of Sandifer Hoggatt a minor orphan returned into the court on oath as account of his Guardianship which was received and ordered to be recorded.
Page 98, Jan. 25 1836, Com. to lay off provision for M. Knight report – John Davis, Thomas C Casey and Thomas Demoss Commissioners appointed by an order of the preceding court to lay off and set apart to Margaret Knight widow of Moses Knight decd one years provision for herself and family out of said decedents estate. Now making report of having done so which is received & Confirmed by the court and ordered to be recorded.
Page 98, Jan. 25, 1836, Acct of sale of M Knights property – An account of the sale of property belonging to the estate of Moses Knight decd was returned into court by Samuel Knight and Lucinda Knight his Administrators and ordered to be recorded.
Page 98, Jan. 25, 1836, J S Binkley Constable - The court elect Joseph S Binkley to serve as Constable in this county for the ensuing two years. Whereupon the said Joseph S Binkley in court here gave bond in the sum of one thousand dollars with Guy T Gleaves and Edward H East his Securities and qualified according to law.
Page 98, Jan. 25, 1836, Com. Report of McKnights Dower - John Davis, Henry L Porch, Thomas C Casey, Thomas W Hobbs, John Jones and Robert Hill Jurors summoned by the Sheriff of this county in pursuance of an order of the preceding court to lay off and set apart to Margaret Knight widow of Moses Knight her legal dower out of said land and also to divide the remainder among and between his heirs and distributees according to law. Now make report under their hands of having so done which is received and confirmed by the court and ordered to be recorded and it is further ordered adjudged and decreed that said widow hold during her lifetime the part or portion assigned to her and that the heirs of said decedent have and hold in severalty and in fee portions allotted and that the widow and heirs pay their respective proportion of the costs of this proceeding &c.
Page 98, Jan. 25, 1836, Com to buy ground - The court appoints Elihu S. Hall, John Wright, Gilbert G. Washington and James H. Foster Esquires Commissioners to contract conditionally for the purchase of a site for a public burying ground for the county and having done so make a report to our ensuing court.
Page 98, Jan. 25, 1836, Willo Williams Allowance – Same Court as first named. When the Court unanimously allow Willoughby Williams Esqr Sheriff of this county the sum of seventy nine dollars for attending the courthouse, furnishing wood, water &c. And it is ordered that the County Trustee of this county pay him said sum out of any county money in his hands not otherwise appropriated.
Page 99, Jan. 25, 1836, Com. of Poor house allowance – Same court present when the court unanimously allowed the Commissioners of the Poor house the sum of six hundred dollars for the support of said institution for the year 1836 and it is ordered that the County Trustee pay them said sum out of any county money in his hands not otherwise appropriated.
Page 99, Jan. 25, 1836, Com. to settle with Jas McCutchen Adm. Report – Samuel Northern and John Johns two of the commissioners appointed by an order of the preceding court to settle with James McCutchen relative to his Administration on the estate of William O Jackson decd. Now make report of having so done which is received and confirmed by the court and ordered to be recorded.
Page 99, Jan. 25, 1836, Indictment – The grand jury came into court and returned a bill of Indictment The State of Tennessee against Schyler H Bailey a True Bill and then retired to consider of such other matters as should come before them.
Page 99, Jan. 25, 1836, C Sayers summoned – On the petition and affidavit of Thomas J. Beavers by his next friend John C. Beavers representing to the court that he was bound as an apprentice to Charles Sears on the first day of the present term without his knowledge or consent and much against his interest. It is therefore ordered that the Sheriff summon Charles Sears to appear here on Thursday next to show cause why said apprentice should not be released from his said indentures.
Page 99, Jan. 25, 1836, No. 57, Joseph Ward Plaintiff vs Jonathan H Rains Defendant.
Page 99, Jan. 25, 1836, Clarissa Woodson cited – On the Petition of Catherine M Woodson by her next friend Peter Woodson representing to the court that a paper writing purporting to be a Nuncupative will of her father Thos J Woodson was produced in court and proved at the instance of Clarisa Woodson wife of said Thos J decd without legal notice being given to her the said Catherine. It is ordered that Clarissa Woodson be cited to attend here at next court & show cause why said will should not be set aside.
Page 99, Jan. 25, 1836, Thomas C Trimble - On motion of Adrian V S Lindsley Esquire and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that Thomas C. Trimble a citizen of this county is a man of good moral character and that he has attained the age of twenty one years. It is therefore ordered by the court that these facts be certified as a preparatory step to his obtaining license to practice law in this state.
Page 99, Jan. 25, 1836, Com. to divide Wm Whites’ property - On motion of Edwin H Ewing Esquire it is ordered by the court that an order of the present court appointing commissioners to lay off and set apart one years provision to Eliza C White widow of William White decd annulled and the Court appoint Joseph L Ewing, Claiborne Y Hooper, John McGavock, William Williams and Albert H Wynn Commissioners to lay off and set apart to Arthur White and William White their portions of the personal property belonging to the estate of said William White decd. And having so done make report to our present or ensuing court.
Page 100, Jan. 25, 1836, Rec. from A Wright – A receipt from Aaron Wright to Reuben Patterson and the Representative of Nicholas B Pryor decd was acknowledged in open court by the said Aaron Wright to be his act and deed and was ordered to be recorded.
Page 100, Jan. 25, 1836, S. Steele acct. of Sale returned – An account of the sale of the property belonging to the estate of Absolom Gleaves decd was returned into court by Samuel Steele his Administrator and ordered to be recorded.
Page 100, Jan. 25, 1836, Court Adjourns - Court adjourns until tomorrow morning at Ten O Clock.
Page 100, Jan. 26, 1836, Court met- Tuesday morning court met according to adjournment at the courthouse in the Town of Nashville where were present Gilbert G Washington, Elihu S Hall and William Williams Esquire Justices.
Page 100, Jan. 26, 1836, No 28 State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs Schuyler H Bailey Defendant, Indictment - This day came the Solicitor General on behalf of the State and the said defendant who stands indicted for an assault and battery committed on the body of Orange Swann being charged pleads guilty and submits himself to he discretion of the court. Who thereupon after due consideration fine him the sum of six and a fourth cents and order that he pay the costs of prosecution &c and that execution issue &c.
Page 100, Jan. 26, 1836, Indictment – The Grand Jury came into court and returned a bill of Indictment the State of Tennessee vs William Stewart a True Bill and then retired to consider of such other matters as should come before them.
Page 100, Jan. 26, 1836, E Dodson Guard return – Ely Dodson Guardian of Bird Dodson and American A. Dodson minor orphans returned into the court on oath as account of his Guardianship which was received and Ordered to be recorded.
Page 100, Jan. 26, 1836, Com. to settle with L F Wood guar. return – Elihus S Hall and Matthew Watson Commissioners appointed by an order of the present court to settle with Larkin F Wood relative to his administration on the estate of Thomas H Crutcher decd. Now make report of having so done which is received & confirmed by the court & ordered to be recorded.
Page 100, Jan. 26, 1836, No 12, State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs Chandler Defendant, Indictment , This day came the Solicitor General on behalf of the State and the said defendant who ___ consent of the court a Noliprosequi is entered in this case and the said defendant in open court assumes the costs with John G Anderson and James N Menefee his securities for the payment thereof. It is therefore considered by the court that the State of Tennessee recover against the said defendant & his securities the costs so assumed by them and that execution issue &c.
Page 101, Jan. 26, 1836,
No 27 State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs James Smith Defendant, Indictment
No 24 State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs Wright and Hill Defendants, Indictment
No 25 State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs Johnson and Barker Defendants, Indictment
This day came the Solicitor General on behalf of the State and with the assent of the court enters a Noliprosequi in the three above stated cases. It is therefore considered by the court that the said defendants go hence without day and that Judgment be entered up against the State for the States costs due the several officers and States witnesses to be paid by the County Trustee of this county when allowed by twelve Justices.
Page 101, Jan. 26, 1836, W Robards etals to L Leachman, Deed – An Indenture of bargain and Sale between William Robards, Joseph H Bryan & Sarah Miller of the one part and Littleton Leachman of the other part was produced in open court and acknowledged by the said Joseph H Bryan to be his act and deed for the uses and purposes in it contained and ordered to be certified.
Page 101, Jan. 26, 1836,
No 7 State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs Charles Beasley Defendant
No 8 State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs Benjamin F Brown Defendant
This day came the Solicitor General on behalf of the State and with the assent of the court enters a Noliprosequi in the above stated cases. It is therefore considered by the court that the said defendants go hence without day and that Judgment be entered up against the State for the States costs due the several officers and States witnesses.
Page 101, Jan. 26, 1836, Court Adjourns - Court adjourns until tomorrow morning at Ten O Clock.
Page 101, Jan. 27, 1836, Court met – Wednesday morning court met according to adjournment at the courthouse in the Town of Nashville where were present William Williams, Gilbert G Washington and Elihu S Hall Esquires Justices.
Page 101, Jan. 26, 1836, No 2 State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs Wilson McClelland, Defendant, Indictment , This day came the Solicitor General on behalf of the State and the said defendant who stands indicted for an assault and battery committed on the body of John Jenkins being charged pleads guilty and submits to the discretion of the court. Who thereupon after due consideration fine him the sum of five dollars and order that he pay the costs of prosecution &c and that execution issue &c.
Page 102, Jan. 26, 1836, Com to settle with B C Drakes adm – The court appoint David Abernathy, William J Drake and Jonathan R Garrett Commissioners them or any two of them Commissioners to settle with Benjamin C Drake relative to his administration on the estate of Sarah Criddle decd and such Settlement when made return into our present or ensuing court.
Page 102, Jan. 27, 1836, J S Hollis Guar. Retunr – James S. Hollis Guardian for Joseph Fuqua, John Fuqua, Aaron Fuqua, Lydia Fuqua, Samuel Fuqua and Gabriel Fuqua minor heirs of Gabriel Fuqua decd returned into the court on oath as account of his said Guardianship which was received & ordered to be recorded.
Page 102, Jan. 27, 1836, No 80 John B West Plaintiff vs Andrew Hays & Brian Burgers Defendants, On a Ca Sa.
Page 102, Jan. 27, 1836. No 88 Randal McGavock Plaintiff vs William Key Exr Defendant, In obedience to an order from the Honourable Circuit Court of Davidson County Reversing the decision of this court and commanding said cause to be reinstated on the Trial Docket for this term. It is ordered accordingly.
Page 102, Jan. 27, 1836, Com. to divide S Roach’s land – James Thompson, Thomas Bell, John Johnston, Hays Blackman and Charles Hays five of the Commissioners appointed by an order of a preceding court to divide the real estate of Stephen Roach decd among and between his heirs and legatees according to Law. Now make report of having so done which being seen and inspected by the court is in all things confirmed and it is further ordered to be recorded. And it is ordered that each and every of said heirs have and hold in severalty and in fee the several parts or portions respectively assigned to them and that they pay the costs of this proceeding &c.
Page 102, Jan. 27, 1836, Com. to settle with D. Buie adm – The court appoint Allen Knight, Jonathan R Garrett and William James Esquires them or any two of them commissioners to settle with Daniel Buie and Henry Frey as Administrators on the estate of David Buie decd and having done so make report thereof to our present or ensuing court.
Page 102, Jan. 27, 1836, Com. report of Mary & Martha Wehrly - Thomas Crutcher and Joseph B. Knowles Guardian of Martha Worley and Mary Worley returned into the court on oath a statement concerning the affairs of their ward.
Page 102, Jan. 27, 1836, Court Adjourns - Court adjourns until tomorrow morning at Ten O Clock.
Page 103, Jan. 28, 1836, Thursday morning court met according to adjournment at the courthouse in the Town of Nashville where were present William Williams, Elihu S Hall and Gilbert G Washington Esquires Justices.
Page 103, Jan. 28, 1836, No 22 Richard C Napier Executors Plaintiff vs Houston Cooper Defendant, Case.
Page 103, Jan. 28, 1836, No 48 Watson and Gilson Plaintiff vs H Trott Defendant, Case.
Page 103, Jan. 28, 1836, No 77 Alexander Ray Plaintiff vs Smith Criddle Defendant, Debt.
Page 103, Jan. 28, 1836, No 101 William McConnell Plaintiff vs Ezekial Gwinn Defendant, Debt.
Page 103, Jan. 28, 1836, No 102 Seth J Neal Plaintiff vs Richard Neal Defendant, Case.
Page 103, Jan. 28, 1836, No 106 George Shall and Son, Plaintiff vs William R Peyton, Defendant.
Page 104, Jan. 28, 1836, No 65 Norvell and Walkers Plaintiff vs Leonard P Cheatham Defendant – Jury: William Anderson, Jesse D March, Jacob V D Stout, Charles Abernathy, Samuel C Burton, Caleb C Norvell, Egbert Raworth, John Sigler, James Thomas, William Bryant, John Austin and Joseph Link.
Page 104, Jan. 28, 1836, No 111 Josiah Nichol & Co Plaintiffs vs Fielding Deaderick Defendant, Debt.
Page 104, Jan. 28, 1836, No 114 George W Gibbs Plaintiff vs Sterling C Robertson Defendant.
Page 104, Jan. 28, 1836, No 117 Henry Driver Plaintiff vs Weakley and Deaderick Defendants, Debt.
Page 104, Jan. 28, 1836, No 131 Henry Ewing Plaintiff vs James M Ford Defendant, Case.
Page 105, Jan. 28, 1836, No 138 George Manley Plaintiff vs Andrew Pauley Defendant O. Attachment.
Page 105, Jan. 28, 1836, No 139 James Newby Plaintiff vs Andrew Pauley Defendant.
Page 105, Jan. 28, 1836, No 1 State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs Frederick E Fisher Defendant, No 2 State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs Pleasant Staggs Defendant, No 4 State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs Pleasant Staggs Defendant, This day came the Solicitor General on behalf of the State and with the assent of the court enters a noliprosequi in the three above stated cases. It is therefore considered by the courts that the Defendants without day and that Judgment be entered up against the State for the States costs due the several officers and States witnesses.
Page 105, Jan. 28, 1836, Court Adjourns - Court adjourns until tomorrow morning at Ten O Clock.
Page 105, Jan. 29, 1836, Court met - Friday morning court met according to adjournment at the courthouse in the Town of Nashville where were present Elihu S Hall, Gilbert G Washington and William Williams Esquires Justices.
Page 105, Jan. 29, 1836, Jas Owen’s Will proved - A paper writing purporting to be the last will and Testament of James Owen decd was produced in open court for probate and proved thus: Everett Owen and William Owen two of the subscribing witnesses to said paper being duly sworn depose and say that they became such in the presence of said decedent and at his request and in the presence of each other and that they verily believe that he was of sound mind and disposing memory at the time of executing said paper . It is therefore ordered that said paper writing be admitted to record as such will of the said James Owen decd.
Page 105, Jan. 29, 1836, N Jourdan Adm. – Ordered that Norfleet Jourdan have letters of Administration granted to him on the estate of Drury Jourdan decd. Whereupon the said Norfleet Jourdan in court here gave bond in the sum of Six thousand dollars with Jesse Jourdon, Churchwell Hooper and Burrell Pitts his securities and qualified according to law.
Page 106, Jan. 29, 1836, Indictment – The Grand Jury came into court and returned a bill of Indictment The State of Tennessee vs John Morgan a True Bill and then retired to consider of such other matters as should come before them.
Page 106, Jan. 29, 1836, Acct. of sale of G W Alford’s property – An account of the sale of the estate of George W Alford decd was returned into court by William Alford his Executor on oath and Ordered to be recorded.
Page 106, Jan. 29, 1836, W G Shelton guardian of W Jourdan - The Court appoint Washington G. Shelton Guardian of Warren Jourdan a minor orphan. Whereupon the said Washington G Shelton in court here gave bond in the sum of twenty four hundred dollars with Jesse Jourdan and Norfleet Jourdan his securities for his faithful Guardianship.
Page 106, Jan. 29 1836, Com. to settle with J Ridley guar – The Court Appoint Robert Weakley, Willoughby Williams, Samuel Whitsett and William Compton them or any two of them commissioner to settle with James Ridley as Guardian of Lewis Garrett and Thomas Garrett, minor orphans and having so done make report thereof to our present or ensuing court.
Page 106, Jan. 29 1836, Com. to divide S L Wharton’s personality - The Court Appoint William James, John J. Hinton and Robert Bradford the Commissioners to divide the personal property of Samuel L Wharton decd among and between his heirs and devisees according to law and having done so make report thereof to our present or ensuing court.
Page 106, Jan. 29 1836, Com. to lay off support for Sally Jourdan – The Court appoint Benjamin Jourdan, Burrell Pitts and Barnabas Pitts freeholders of this county Commissioners to lay off and set apart to Sally Jourdan widow of Drury Jourdan one year support for herself and family out of said decedents estate and having done so make report thereof to our present or ensuing court.
Page 106, Jan. 29 1836, Com. to set apart support for Mary Alford – The court Appoint Herbert Owen, Turner Williams and Henry Crichlow freeholders of this county Commissioners to lay off and set apart to Mary Alford widow of George W Alford one years provision for herself and family out of said decedents estate and having done so make report thereof to our present or ensuing court.
Page 106, Jan. 29 1836, No 30 State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs John Morgan Defendant, This day came the Solicitor General on behalf of the State and the said defendant who stands indicted for retailing spirituous liquors without license being charged pleads guilty and submits to the discretion of the court. Who thereupon after due consideration fine him the sum of one dollars and order that he pay the costs of prosecution &c and that execution issue &c.
Page 106, Jan. 29 1836, No 30 Anthony Patterson and others Plaintiff vs James P. Smith Defendant.
Page 106, Jan. 29 1836, Com. to lay off S Jourdan’s dower – On the Petition of Sally Jordan widow of Drury Jordan decd representing to the court that her husband died seized and possessed of a certain tract of land on Indian Creek out of which she is entitled to receive her dower and praying the Court to appoint Commissioners to lay off the same to her. Thereupon the Court appoint that the Sheriff summon a Jury of freeholders who being first duly sworn shall proceed to view mark and lay off a dower out of said land to said Sally Jordan and put her in possession of the same and having done so make report to our present or ensuing court.
Page 107, Jan. 29 1836, Heirs of Drury Jourdan, decd – On the Petition of Norfleet Jourdan, Jesse Jourdan, Churchwell Hooper & Washington G Shelton as Guardian of Warren Jourdan, Sally Jourdan representing to the court that they are the only legal heirs and representatives of Drury Jourdan decd and there is considerable personal property belonging to the estate of said decedent which they wish divided amongst them. It is therefore ordered that William E. Watkins, Robert Hill, John Davis, Abraham Demoss, William Gower, Elijah Robertson and Samuel B Davidson them or any five of them be appointed Commissioners to divide said personal estate among and between said heirs according to law and having so done make report thereof to our present or ensuing court.
Page 107, Jan. 29, 1836, No 80 John B West Plaintiff vs Andrew Hays & Brian Burgess Defendants, Continuance – Edwin H Ewing attorney for the Defendants.
Page 107, Jan. 29, 1836, No 31 Epaphroditus W Burge Plaintiff vs James P Smith Defendant.
Page 107, Jan. 29, 1836, No 23 State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs John M Thompson Defendant, Indictment - This day came the Solicitor General on behalf of the State and the said defendant who stands indicted for assisting in the committal of a riot being charged pleads not and for his trial puts himself upon the county and the State byt the Attorney General doth the like. To try which issue came the following Jury of good and lawful men to wit: Valentine Winfrey, Jesse D March, James W Ewen, John Morgan, James Morgan, Isaac Earthman, James Clemmons, George S Gross, Robert Bradford, Robert Lanier, Charles Abernathy and Samuel C Burton. Who being elected tried and sworn the truth to speak upon the issue joined upon their oaths do say that they find the defendant guilty in form and manner as charged in the bill of Indictment. Whereupon the court after due consideration fine him the sum of five dollars and order that he pay the costs of prosecution & c & that execution issue &c.
Page 108, Jan. 29 1836, No 38 Matthew Barrow Plaintiff vs Estell, Nichol & Gilson bail of Wm G Hill Defendant, Withdrawn.
Page 108, Jan. 29 1836, No 89 Charles M Nichol Plaintiff vs William G Hill Defendant -Thomas H Fletcher Esquire, Matthew Barrow, John Estell, Charles M Nichol, Joseph F Gilson.
Page 108, Jan. 29 1836, No 90 Joseph F Gibson Plaintiff vs William G Hill Defendant - Thomas H Fletcher Esquire, Matthew Barrow, John Estell, Charles M Nichol, Joseph F Gilson.
Page 108, Jan. 29 1836, No 91 John Estell Plaintiff vs William G Hill Defendant –Thomas H Fletcher Esquire, Matthew Barrow, John Estell, Charles M Nichol, Joseph F Gilson.
Page 109, Jan. 29 1836, T J Beavers bound to Sayres confirmed - In the matter of the controversy between Charles Sayres and Thomas J. Beavers an indented apprentice by his next friend John C. Beavers after hearing after hearing the evidence addressed and argument of counsel thereon it is ordered and adjudged and decreed by the court that the said Thomas J. Beavers remain as an apprentice to the said Charles Sayres that his indenture be not cancelled and that the said Charles Sayres recover against him the costs of prosecution expended &c.
Page 109, Jan. 29 1836, No 75 Zebulon P Cantrell Plaintiff vs Willoughby Williams Defendant, Discontinued.
Page 109, Jan. 29 1836, Court Adjourns - Court adjourns until tomorrow morning at Ten O Clock.
Page 109, Jan. 30 1836, Court met - Saturday morning court met according to adjournment at the courthouse in the Town of Nashville who were present Elihu S Hall, William Williams and Gilbert G Washington Esquires Justices.
Page 109, Jan. 29 1836, No 133 The Union Bank Plaintiff vs Jones, Kelly, Turney and Campbell Defendant, Debt.
Page 109, Jan. 30 1836, J S Bradford bound to Wm Moore - Ordered that Joseph S. Bradford an orphan boy of the age of seventeen years last October be bound as an apprentice to William H. Moore and G. B. Moore until he attains the age of twenty one years. And the said William and G. B. Moore covenant and agree that they will teach and instruct or cause to be taught and instructed the said apprentice in the art trade and mystery of the tin making business and at the expiration of his term give him such freedom dues as the law allows.
Page 109, Jan. 30 1836, T Clark bound to Wm H Moore - Ordered that Theoderick Clark an orphan boy of the age of seven years last March be bound as an apprentice to William H. Moore and G. B. Moore until he attains the age of twenty one years. And the said William H. Moore and G. B. Moore covenant and agree that they will teach and instruct or cause to be taught and instructed the said apprentice in the art trade and mystery of the tin making business and at the expiration of his term give him such freedom dues as the law allows.
Page 110, Jan. 30 1836, No 29 James Woods & Co Plaintiff vs Thomas S Anthony Defendant – Jury: Valentine Winfrey, James Clemmons, John Morgan, James M Whitsett, Jones W Allen, James Morgan, Isaac Earthman, Jesse D March, James McEwen, Robert Bradford, George S Gross, and August L Hays.
Page 110, Jan. 30 1836, Inventory of S Fly’s Estate - An Inventory of the estate of Sarah Fly decd was returned into court by Enoch Fly her Administrator and ordered to be recorded.
Page 110, Jan. 30 1836, Acct. of sale of S Fly’s estate – An account of the Sale of the estate of Sarah Fly was returned into court by Enoch Fly her Administrator and ordered to be recorded.
Page 110, Jan. 30 1836, Com. to divide the land of Jno Knight – This day James T Holman esquire presented the petition of Samuel Knight, Graves Knight, Calpurnia Knight and Lucinda Knight as Guardian of Lucinda Knight Jr all heirs of John Knight decd praying the court to appoint Commissioners to divide the real estate which said decedent died seized and possessed in this county among and between his heirs and distributees according to law. which petition the court grant and appoint William Gower, Jarvis Jones, Thomas U Hobbs, Robert Hill, Thomas C. Casey, Henry L Porch and Aris Brown them or any five of them Commissioners to lay off and divided the said real estate among and between his heirs and distributees according to lay and having done so make report thereof to our present and ensuing court.
Page 110, Jan. 30 1836, No 92 Burrell McFadden & Henry Wade Plaintiffs vs James Crowder Defendant, On motion – Jury: August L Hays, Joseph W Perkins, Isaac Earthman, James Clemmons, John Morgan, James Morgan, Jesse D March, Robert Bradford, George S Gross, Valentine Winfrey, James M Whitsett and Zachariah P Pryor.
Page 111, Jan. 30, 1836, Court Adjourns - Court adjourns until Monday morning at Ten O Clock.
Page 111, Feb. 1, 1836, Court met - Monday morning court met according to adjournment at the courthouse in the Town of Nashville where were present Elihu S Hall, Gilbert G Washington and William Williams Esquire.
Page 111, Feb. 1, 1836, Acct. of sale of Jas Parrish – An account of the sale of the estate of James Parrish decd was returned into court by Susan Parrish and John Tilford his Administrators and ordered to be recorded.
Page 111, Feb. 1, 1836, James M Dyer – On motion of James P Clark Esquire and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that James M. Dyer a citizen of this county certified as a man of good moral character and that he has attained the age of twenty one years. It is ordered that these facts be certified as a preparatory step to his obtaining license to practice law in this state.
Page 111, Feb. 1, 1836, Jurors proved attendance – The Jurors who attended the present court proved their attendance and were discharged as follows. To wit: John Austin, Samuel C Burton, William Anderson, John Sigler, Jesse D March, James McEwen and Joseph Link each eleven days. George S Gross ten days. James Clemmons Ten days and seventy five cents ferriages. Robert Bradford nine days & seventy five cents turnpikage. James M Whitsett Ten days seventy five cents turnpikage. Valentine Winfrey nine days and seventy five cents ferriages. Isaac Earthman & Lewis H Lanier each nine days. Charles Abernathy eleven days and seventy five cents ferriages. William P Bryan eleven days. James Morgan five days. Jones W Allen eight days this and six days last court. Laban Abernathy six days.
Page 111, Feb. 1, 1836, Court Adjourns - Court adjourns until tomorrow morning at Ten O Clock.
Page 111, Feb. 2, 1836, Court met - Tuesday morning court met according to adjournment at the courthouse in the Town of Nashville where were present Elihu S Hall, Gilbert G Washington and William Williams Esquire.
Page 111, Feb. 2, 1836, Stephen bound to Jno N Esselman - Ordered that Stephen a boy of colour of the age of two years be bound as an apprentice to John N. Esselman until he attains the age of twenty one years. And the said John N. Esselman in court here covenants and agrees that he will warrant said apprentice will be taught and instructed the said apprentice in the art trade and mystery of the house waiting business and give him such freedom dues as the law allows.
Page 111, Feb. 2, 1836, Margaret bound to Jno N Esselman - Ordered that Margaret a girl of colour of the age of eight years be bound as an apprentice to John N. Essleman until she attains the age of eighteen years. And the said John N. Essleman in court here covenants and agrees that he will warrant said apprentice will be taught and instructed the said apprentice in the art trade and mystery of the house waiting business and give her such freedom dues as the law allows.
Page 111, Feb. 2, 1836, Becky bound to Jno N Esselman - Ordered that Becky a girl of colour of the age of three years be bound as an apprentice to John N. Essleman until she attains the age of eighteen years. And the said John N. Essleman in court here covenants and agrees that he will warrant said apprentice will be taught and instructed the said apprentice in the art trade and mystery of the house waiting business and give her such freedom dues as the law allows.
Page 112, Feb. 2, 1836, Z B Pryor adm. of S Pryor – Ordered that Zachariah B Pryor have letter of Administration granted to him on the estate of Susannah Pryor decd. Whereupon the said Zachariah B Pryor in court here gave bond in the sum of one thousand dollars with Garrett Mays his security and qualified according to law.
Page 112, Feb. 2, 1836, No 143 The Bank of the State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs Thomas Saunders, George Davidson & Thomas Davis Defendants, On motion - Eastin Morris produced power of Attorney from Thomas Saunders, George Davidson & Thomas Davis authorizing and empowering him to appear in this court in the names of said Defendants.
Page 112, Feb. 2, 1836, No 148 The Bank of the State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs McClemore and Donelson Defendants - Eastin Morris produced power of Attorney from John C McLemore, William Donelson and Stockly Donelson authorizing and empowering him to appear in this court in the names of said Defendants.
Page 112, Feb. 2, 1836, No 149 The Bank of the State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs McLemore and Donelson Defendant – William M Berryhill produced power of Attorney from John C McLemore, William Donelson and Stockly Donelson authorizing and empowering him to appear in this court in the names of said Defendants.
Page 113, Feb. 2, 1836, No 141 The Bank of the State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs Decker & Dyer, Robert Armstrong & W Allen Defendants - Eastin Morris produced power of Attorney from Decker & Dyer, Robert Armstrong & William Allen authorizing and empowering him to appear in this court in the names of said Defendants.
Page 113, Feb. 2, 1836, No 142 The Bank of the State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs J. B. Summers and B. D. Logan Defendants, On motion - - Eastin Morris produced power of Attorney from J. B. Summers and B. D. Logan authorizing and empowering him to appear in this court in the names of said Defendants.
Page 113, Feb. 2, 1836, No 150 The Bank of the State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs Lyons, Niblett and Laird Defendants, On motion - - William M Berryhill produced power of Attorney from Willie Lyons, Francis Niblett and Peter Laird authorizing and empowering him to appear in this court in the names of said Defendants.
Page 114, Feb. 2, 1836, No 140 The Bank of the State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs Logan, Cunningham and McWhiter Defendants, On motion - Eastin Morris produced power of Attorney from H. D. Logan, George W Cunningham and G. L. McWhirter authorizing and empowering him to appear in this court in the names of said Defendants.
Page 114, Feb. 2, 1836, No 144 The Bank of the State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs Wood and McBean Defendants - Eastin Morris produced power of Attorney from G W Wood and A. W. L. McBean authorizing and empowering him to appear in this court in the names of said Defendants.
Page 114, Feb. 2, 1836, W. Williams released – Willoughby Williams Esquire Sheriff and Collector of Public and County Tax on Davidson County for the year 1835 reports the following Taxable property and polls in said county as having been Twice Listed for the Taxes of said year and prays to be released of the Taxes on the same &c. To wit Thomas Martin 1700 acres of land 20 Black Polls 1 pleasure carriage with 4 wheels, George Ridley 459 acres and Nine slaves, Jacob Binkley 240 acres, Abigal Walker 61 acres 1 Black poll. And it is ordered by the court that said sheriff be released from the Taxes on said property & c.
Page 115, Feb. 2, 1836, No 146 The Bank of the State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs James Good, John P Wright & G. L. McWhirter Defendants – Eastin Morris produced power of Attorney from James Good, John P Wright & G. L. McWhirter authorizing and empowering him to appear in this court in the names of said Defendants.
Page 115, Feb. 2, 1836, No 145 The Bank of the State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs Jones, Talley and Pyron Defendants, On motion – Eastin Morris produced power of Attorney from John Jones, Martin Talley and James Pyron authorizing and empowering him to appear in this court in the names of said Defendants.
Page 115, Feb. 2, 1836, No 147 The Bank of the State of Tennessee Plaintiff vs Jesse S. Ross, John S. Ross & J. M. Ross Defendants, On motion – Eastin Morris produced power of Attorney from Jesse S. Ross, John S. Ross & J. M. Ross authorizing and empowering him to appear in this court in the names of said Defendants.
Page 116, Feb. 2, 1836, Court Adjourns - Court adjourns until tomorrow morning at Ten O Clock.
Page 116, Feb. 3, 1836, Court met – Wednesday morning court met according to adjournment at the courthouse in the Town of Nashville where were present Elihu S Hall, Gilbert G Washington and William Williams Esquires.
Page 116, Feb. 3, 1836, No 60 Page 116, Feb. 3, 1836, No 61 Cantrell and Allen use &c Plaintiff vs John Bell Defendant, Default and Enquiry - Jury: Adrian V. S. Lindsley, Albert H Wynne, Isaac Earthman, James N Menefee, Samuel V D Stout, John Morgan, George Gilbert, John G Anderson, Joseph Steel, James Ashley, John D McCollum and George Foster.
Page 116, Feb. 3, 1836, No 61 Cantrell and Allen use &c Plaintiff vs David W Dickinson Defendant, Default and Enquiry - Jury: Adrian V. S. Lindsley, Albert H Wynne, Isaac Earthman, James N Menefee, Samuel V D Stout, John Morgan, George Gilbert, John G Anderson, Joseph Steel, James Ashley, John D McCollum and George Foster.
Page 116, Feb. 3, 1836, Acct of Sale of Jno Taylor’s property – An Account of the sale of the property belonging to the estate of John Taylor decd was returned into court by Charity Garrett his Executor on oath and ordered to be recorded.
Page 116, Feb. 3, 1836, Acct of Sale of Jas. Johnson’s property – An Account of the sale of the property belonging to the estate of James Johnson decd was returned into court by his administrator and ordered to be recorded.
Page 117, Feb. 3, 1836, Court Adjourns - Court adjourns until tomorrow morning at Ten O Clock.
Page 117, Feb. 4, 1836, Court met – Thursday morning court met according to adjournment at the courthouse in the Town of Nashville where were present Elihu S Hall, Gilbert G Washington and William Williams Esquires.
Page 117, Feb. 4, 1836, Inventory of T J Woodson’s estate – An inventory of the estate of Thomas J Woodson was returned into court by Austin Gresham his administrator and ordered to be recorded.
Page 117, Feb. 4, 1836, Court Adjourns - Court adjourns until tomorrow morning at Ten O Clock.
Page 117, Feb. 5, 1836, Court met – Friday morning court met according to adjournment at the courthouse in the Town of Nashville where were present Gilbert G Washington, Elihu S Hall and William Williams Esquires.
Page 117, Feb. 5, 1836, A. L. Green Guar. Return - A. L. Green Guardian of William H. Elliston a minor orphan returned into the court on oath as account of his said guardianship which was received & ordered to be recorded.
Page 117, Feb. 5, 1836, Brooks & others proved – Christopher Brooks constable proved seventeen days. John Morgan as juror fifteen days. Lewis H Lanier constable proved eleven days.
Page 117, Feb. 5, 1836, Court adjourns until Court in course.
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October Session 1835, pages 1 – 70
April Session and July Sessions, 1836 pages 119 – 173
October Session 1836, pages 174 – 202
January Session, 1837 pages 203 – 225