DISTRICT 10 SCHOOL RECORDS

MCNAIRY COUNTY, TENNESSEE

CLEMENTINE MOORE’S ESTATE SALE 1904

Transcribed by Nancy Kennedy

McNairy County, Tennessee School Records – District 10

Bounds of District No 10: Begins at Jeremiah Kings runs to the Nancy Moore old place, then to John McIntire’s old place, then to Henry Curtis, thence north to James F Robertson’s place, thence to W W Wilson, thence to the Widow Green place, thence to James Laughlin, then to the John Sanders old place, thence to the beginning. (No date given when bounds set, maybe 1873. Paper was very thin

Bounds of District No 10: Beginning at the Reed Hall, runs to the Nancy Moore old place, then to Joseph Hixes. Thence to David Clifton, then to A C Moore, then to Henry Curtis, then north to J F Robersons, thence to W W Wilsons, thence to the Widow Green’s place, then to James Laughlins, thence to the John Sanders old place, on the beginning. (Changed school district, but no date given)

Names transcribed as written. Bounds changed by:

Gooch J R S Moore

Dunaway Z Chambers

Hunter A C Moore School Directors elected

first Thursday August 1873:

J R S Moore – elected for three years Wm W Robertson – elected for two years E F Bassham – elected for one year

First Thursday August 1874

Elected W T Mask who resigned in 1874

Elected 1875:

Ziblen Chambers – until 1877 A C Moore – until 1878 Dannel Hester – until 1879 W W Robertson until 1880

Elected in 1881:

C Graham – for three years A C Moore – for two years

W W Roberson – for one year

District 10 – Children 1873:

Over 6 years and under 18 – 91

Over 18 years and under 21 – 4 Allowance for scholar $2.00


Obed Coats
Males
1
Females
2
B P Moore22
L M Moore1
William Hix11
William McIntire2
Sidney Clifton1
Moses Waters11
Sinthia Whitley12
Luke Warde1
James Warde31
R H Gilespie4
J R S Moore41
J F Robison24
H C Moore1
Emily J Bassham1
Richard Horne11
John Brown2
Carrell Holley3
G H Holley22
J S ReedeHammilton Laughten1
1
Mary Smith1
Debero Stephens32
Hubbard Gratehouse3
W A Gude22
T L Robinson1
Samuel Clifton13
David Clifton2
Elizabeth Weatherly21
T L Mulder13
A C Moore21
Garreson Cossey21
J A Moore1
Colored James Russom
1
J Wes Mourten2
Donna Stanley11
4745

District 10 – No of Children 1874 The estimate per scholar $1.75 June 30th, 1874

MalesFemales
J R S Moore51
B P Moore22
Obed Coats11
L M Moore1
A C Moore21
Carroll Holley3
Mary Smith1
T L Mulder13
Thomas Roberson1
William Hix1
Moses Watters21
Debero Stephens22
John Vaughn4
Richard Horne11
Elizabeth Bassham1
Hammelton Lauglin1
Wiley Curley1
H C Moore1
J F Robinson14
W W Willson22
C H Moore2
William McIntire1
Sidney Clifton1
L W Moore1
Sintha Whitley12
Garrison Cossey21
Winchester Willson2
R H Gilelespie5
John Nixon11
W A Goode22
R F Rowsey1
Welles Clifton2
J R Stovall1
James Warde41
J R Willson1
Parlia Taylor2
Total4147

District 10

List of children for the year 1875

The estimate per scholar $1.75 -June 30th, 1875

MaleFemale
JRS Moore41
B P Moore22
R H Gillespie2
Obed Coats11
T L Mulder3
L M Moore1
A C Moore22
William Hix1
Moses Watters21
Mary Smith1
Debero Stephens31
John Vaugh3
Hammelton Lauglin1
H C Moore11
J F Robison15
W W Willson21
William McIntire1
Sidney Clifton1
D W Moore1
Garrison Causey21
W A Goode23
J R Stovall1
James Warde41
A J Floid21
Narsisus Carter1
Bennett Pervins21
Isableia Stephens11
William Curtis21
Wiley Kirby1
David Clifton1
W W Roberson1
William Johnson1
M E Sanders1
Harriett Black11
John Brown21
Matilda Talley31
J P Hall1
James Knight1
Total4941

The public school of the 10 District was taught in the year 1875 by J R Stovall for the sum of thirty three and one third dollars per month. Taught for four months. The amount paid in order of the county trustee, one hundred and thirty four dollars and 35 cents.

List of children for the year 1876 – 10th School District The estimate per scholar $1.50 -June 30th, 1876

MaleFemale
J R S Moore41
R H Gillespie1
J P Hall1
W W Robison1
Sidney Clifton1
James Warde42
J R Stovall2
E F Bassham1
W W Willson21
Isiah Weatherly11
William McIntire1
Danniel Hester21
J A Robison1
T J Robison1
S F Robison13
J T Molder13
Obed Coats1
Wiley Kerby1
William Johnson11
D R Cathome11
A C Moore22
L M Moore1
Mary Smith1
Ledford1
Harriett Black11
William Laughthen3
B P Moore22
H C Moore11
William Whittey12
Wells Clifton11
W A Gude32
Kie Murris12
Sally McIntire11
Jobe Richards1
Wash Morton Culliard12
James Knight2
Total4042

The public school of the 10th District was taught in the year 1876 by H M Hendrix fore the sum of thirty dollar pur month. Taught 35 days. The amount paid him, in cash $52.50

A list of children for the year 1877 – 10th School District

MaleFemale
W W Willson22
Sidney Clifton11
Catherine Weatherly11
James Roberson2
John Brantham33
William Laughlin3
L H Hazard11
Obed Coats1
Wiley Kirby1
William Johnson11
Sally McIntire1
B P Moore13
J R S Moore41
W W roberson2
John Brown31
William McIntire1
Daniel Hester21
Matilda Black1
Rebecca Roberson13
W A Gude32
A C Moore22
L M Moore11
Kiser Morris11
W J Clifton1
Tobe Richards1
Mary Smith2
Frances Jeanes1
H C Moore21
T L Roberson2
A Floid21
E F Bassham1
Colored
James Knight2
Wash Morton1
Bob Homes22
Adam Floid1
Total4738

The public school of the 10th District was taught in the year 1877 by A C McAlpin for the sum of thirty dollar pur month. Taught 45 and ½ days. Amount due him $68.25

List of children for the year 1878 in District No 10

MalesFemales
L M Moore11
W R Whitley22
J R S Moore42
J A Roberson2
W W Roberson3
T L Roberson2
H Morris11
R C Hix1
J W Clifton11
D R Cochorn12
Sally McIntire1
William McIntire1
W B Johnson11
Tobe Richards1
A C Moore22
Joe Adams2
B P Moore13
D W Hester21
Sidney Clifton11
W W Willson31
E F Bassham1
Rebeccy Roberson13
Sintha Whitley12
Wiley Curby1
Obed Coats1
John Brown31
H C Moore21
John Brantham43
Jones Brigman2
A McIntire1
Pink Sanders11
William Laughlin1
Joe Kirk22
Colored
James Knight2
George Rowsey22
Total5140

List of children for the year 1879 in District No 10

MalesFemales
A C Moore22
W J McDonel11
C A McAlpin42
Jo Hix22
Salley His1
J W Clifton11
John Nixon11
L M Moore11
B F Moore24
JRS Moore52
W B Johnson11
T H Niece2
A C Williams1
R R Gillespie1
T Lewis22
William Laughlin2
William McCinten2
Sidney Clifton11
James Lane1
E F Bassham1
J A Robinson2
T L Robinson2
H C Moore21
Rebecca Roberson13
Sinthia Whitley12
John Brown41
Obed Coats1
Wiley Kerby1
W W Wilson31
W D Hister21
W W Roberson3
Pinkney Sanders11
Colored
Jim Knight3
Wash Morton2
Jame Homes1
Bob Homes32
Totals5444

List of children for the year 1880 in District No 10

MalesFemales
A C Moore22
L M Moore11
Nancy Taylor1
Sarah Hix1
William Laughlin2
M J McDonal12
J W Clifton12
Joseph Hix32
J A Moore1
C A McAlpin42
J R S Moore51
B R Moore14
W D Johnson11
Sidney Clifton12
Thomas Niece2
J T McIntire1
Jo Williams1
W H H Gillespie1
T L Roberson21
H C Moore22
Rebecca Roberson12
Dolph Sanders1
John Brown41
Obed Coats1
Wiley Curby1
W W Robinson3
J A Roberson2
A C Williams2
John Kitty1
D W Hester31
M Lewis12
W W Willson31
Garison Cosey31
William McIntire1
James Vaughn1
Frank Bassham1
Colored
Jim Knight3
Jane Holems1
Wash Morten2
Bob Holems32
Total6044

The school was taught by J D A Coleman in the year 1880 at 33.33 1/3 pur month. Taught 50 days

List of children for the year 1881 in District No 10

MalesFemales
A C Moore22
William Laughlin11
E F Bassham1
J A Roberson21
J R S Moore41
J J Williams1
J K Coats2
Obediah Coats1
Rebecca Roberson13
D W Hester31
B P Moore13
H C Moore22
T L Robinson21
Sidney Clifton12
J M Galyian2
L M Moore12
Nancy Taylor1
J W Clifton22
W H H Gillespie1
W D LankfordC W Woolf1
1
T H Neece2
W W Willson23
A M McIntire11
Joseph Hix32
Pinkney McIntire1
M J McDonal12
Franklin Willson1
William Johnson11
J A Moore1
Sallie Hix1
M M Lewis12
Cinthia Whitley12
John Cidy1
W W Robinson31
A C Williams2
C A McAlpin33
Colored Children Jim Knight
1

3
Wash MortonJane Holems3
1
Bob Holmes32
George Rowsey23
Grand Total5460

The School was taught in the year 1881 by N F Kirkpatrick at $32.50 pur month. Taught 23 days $37.37

A F Whitehurst taught 80 days at $35 dollar pur month. $140.00 Give order to George Lamb for $4.55 money for colored children

List of children for the year 1882 District No 10

MalesFemales
B P Moore13
J R Moore41
W W Roberson22
J A Robertson21
D V Hester31
William Laughten11
J A Moore1
C A McAlpin43
H C Moore22
Obed Coats1
J P McIntire11
G W Moore1
Joseph Hicks32
W W Wilson42
F E Johnson12
Reuben Roberson12
Eliza Woolf2
J M Galyan2
T H Neece2
John Brown41
R H Gillespie1
L M Moore12
Nancy Taylor1
A C Moore21
Green Estes1
J S Roberson2
Tishia Lewis12
J M WhittleyE F Bassham Sidney Clifton Sallie HixJ J Williams
1
1
2
2
1
J W Clifton22
M J McDonal11
J L Bell1
Colored Jim Knight
1

3
Wash MortonJane Holmes3
1
5151

List of children for the year 1888 District No 10

MalesFemales
HC Moore22
J RS Moore11
R E Hicks22
L P Budlong1
S A Sweat1
B P Moore3
Sis Johnson3
James Roberson22
C F Towers ?1
Grant Holly1
W G Estes11
M M McIntyre1
N A Moore21
Uriah Lucas11
Manda Moore1
John Brown21
A C Moore1
J W Clifton32
W J Maxedon11
N D Tull32
W W Roberson31
W P McIntyre21
D W Hester3
C A McAlpin33
W H H Gillespie11
Sarah Lews32
Sarah Whitly2
Lizzie Russom1
Bud Williams2
J H Moore11
Colored James Knight
1

4
Luke Russom1
4738

Report of school directors no 10 for the year 1888: No of school taught 1

Pupils enrolled during the year: Males 34 – females 10 Number of pupils in average attendance: 28 Average length of school in days 38 Average amount paid teach pur month: $30

One house in the district worth $300 Charts and black boards worth $85

The school for the year 1888 was taught by W C Moore for the amount of $30 per month – he taught for 38 days, amount $57.00 – Chalk bucket and broom 55 cents

March 10, 1888

Giv order on the county transfer for servin school land

Sept 7, 1888 & bucket chalk board $1.55 Giv order on county trustee in favor of W C Moore for $57.00

February the 11th 1889 gave an order on county trustee

to W C Moore for services rendered as teacher 30 days  $44.50

103.00

List of children for the year 1889 District No 10

MalesFemales
J R S Moore11
C Lowrance1
Bud Williams12
Moley McIntire12
John Floid11
Joseph Williams11
Sara Sweat1
Margret McIntire1
B P Moore3
W H H Gillespie11
A C Moore11
Siss Johnson3
J A Moore11
Harriett Vaughn1
John Brown21
N A Moore22
W G Estes11
J W Clifton32
Henry Rice3
Sarah Whitley2
R E Hicks11
W J Maxadent11
N D Tull32
Marian Campbell1
W W Robertson31
W P McIntire22
D W Hester4
C A McAlpin32
T J Robison13
Colored
James Knight4
Luke Russom1
Tom Gillespie1
4242

List of children for the year 1890 District No 10

MalesFemales
B P Moore3
W H H Gillespie11
Joseph Williams21
Bud Williams21
Moley McIntire21
Wesley Cane ?1
N D Tull32
T L Robertson13
W G Estes11
R C Campbell1
J P McIntire22
John Brown31
J A Moore11
James Gadly ?1
C A McAlpin32
J W Clifton32
A C Moore11
Ebatine Hacks ?11
Harriett Vaughn1
Margaret McIntire11
N A Moore22
Siss Johnson13
Mack —-1
J R S Moore11
John Maxadent11
Randall Sweat12
3338

Report of School District No 10 for 1890. Was taught by G D Oaker for the term of two months, $30.00 per month.

Give order from trustee $60.30

Five order for colored children $10.00

Amounts of money received and spend, however cannot balance because of the way it was written, but gives of times educating children in the 1870’s. Typed as written.

School District No 10 – Cash Account – Beginning 1873

School money received1874, estimate per schollar fro the year 1874 is $1.75 Jan 28, 1875 rec’d, A C Moore Clk & Treas181.10
40.00
Mar 5, 1877 received of Jacob Lorance school money64.50
Received March 4, 187864.50
April 1, 1878 received of Jacob Lorance of school money85.00
Aug 3, 1878 received of B P Moore2.50
Received Mar 3 (1879) of D Horne of school money91.00
Received April 10, 1880 of D Horne school money50.00
Jan 12, 1874Sale of Property at school house B P Moore lot of new boards 27 ½ per hundredT L Robisonm olf bords 5 per hundredB P Moore lot of lumber
1.85
T L Robison window lights.85
T L Robison 600 boards 5 cts per hunB P Moore 240 boards 27 ½ cts per hun.30
.66
Lot lumber
2.51
1.85
Received payment Aug 2, 18782.51
0
Paid to A M Hendrix for services as school teacher52.50
Paid to an assistant teacher, Mollie Sanders9.00
Paid to W H H Gillespie2.65
Paid to C A McAlpin for services rendered64.50
Paid to C A McAlpin67.50
Expense on the house34.55
Paid to C A McAlpinOct 11 Year maybe 1873 or 74 Paid to C A McAlpin2.75
48.25
paid to Jo Sanders 24 dollars for lumber to repair house24.00
Paid for nails1.75
Paid to G W Moore for work on house35.00
Lights and putty1.15
paid to George ??2.50
Paid for black board7.05
Paid to Dave Robinson1.00
Sept 1, 1873 (apparently for building) 6791 ft of plank Atkinson
101.88
H P Roberstson6.17
James Roberson 2 days work2.00
J R S Moore 12 days work12.00
A M Moore 2 days work2.00
Joe Russom 2 days work1.00
Thos Robertson 2 days work2.00
W W Robertson 8 days work8.00
J R S Moore 8 days work and one bucket8.30
J R S Moore hauling plank8.26
W Johnson hauling plank4.23
Georg W Moore 38 days work at $1.2566.50
214.05
Cash to Atkinson101.88
Int on $501.00
Cash to Turner Bro sach ?20.00
Cash to Turner Bro stove10.00
Cash to H B Robinson6.17
Cash to Jas Robertson2.00
Cash to Thos Robertson2.00
Cash to Geo W Moore41.22
184.27

Joe Russom

2.00
A M Moore2.00
Geo W Moore25.30
W Johnson4.25
J R S MooreW W Robertson ?Received of Moore, Hudson12.00
7.00
windows,.85
600 bonds.30
j k s Moore log of old logs2.55
Act against the district2.55
J R S Moore8.26
Int to date July 26 18782.27
Amount brought forward214.04
Dave Roberson ? Planks1.50
Turner 100 lbs nails8.35
Nails2.35
Dec 22, 1873 Stove ballance on stove1.50
Five joins of pipe2.50
Freight.99
Express chargesW H H GillespieNov 25, 1873 8 lbs nails.95
.65
1 Locke1.00
4 pares buttes screwsB D Sanders to brick1.00
1.75

D Roberson

1.00
Turner Bros18.00
Interest to date July 26, 18784.96

Received Apri 1l 1882 of trustee school money 60.00

Total amount of money that came into my hands 417.50

book in bad shape, —– for one ax 1.15

100 lbs white lead 6.75

7.50 gal linseed oil 5.18

100 lbs white lead 6.85

8 gal linseed oil 6.32

7 lbs nail .35

lumber for house 3.60

lumber I furnished 1.40

lumber for benches and base 3.50

12 lbs nails .60

3 lbs putty .25

red lead turptine blacking .70

painting house 16.00

red lead .50

making benches 3.00

making pulpit 5.00

making base 2.00

last coat extra 4.00

WW Roberson boards for house 1.00

J R S hauling lumber 1.00

A C Moore hauling lumber and paint 2.00

Total amount paid 426.30

out by me 417.50

8.80

Also in the book is a few, very hard to read pages. It is though to be the sale of Mrs Clemetine Moore’s estate. Some of the buyers were her children: Alf Moore, George Moore, Dolph More, John Moore, Maggie Brown, Florence L Dillon.

Cow to John Dillon can’t read amount on these White cow to Dolph Moore

1 Calf to Dolph Moore

1 Red cow to Geo Moore 1 Red cow to John Moore 1 Red calf to Alf Moore 1 Waggon to Geo Moore

1 Bay Horse to Alf Moore

1 Bay horse to Mrs W M Brown 1 Cast? Iron to Alvin Graham Fate hinges to Clay Moore Basket to Dolph Moore

Scalding bard ? To Alf Moore Tool Grist to Alvin Graham 1 Plane ? To Lem Sharp

–ing knife to John Dillon Brace & bit to Alf Moore 5 Geese to Dolph Moore

5 brl lot ? corn to Geo Moore 3 brl lot corn to Geo Moore 3 brl lot corn to Geo Moore 5 brl lot to Ed Moore

2 brl lot to Ed Moore

1 broon ? Dolph Moore 3.85

1 Looking glass V Moore .60

1 bed stead springs Dolph Moore 1.25

1 bed stead Colph Moore 2.00

1 rocking chair Bud Caxter ? .60

3 chairs W J Bazzell .50

1 chair table .35

1 table Dolph Moore .60

1 clock Dolph Moore 1.35

1 side bord Geo Moore 2.80

1 stove John Moore 1.00

1 dining table T L Robinson .50

1 pair scales J A Moore 1.05

This Nov 18, 1904

Nov 19, 1904

Ether Dillon 1 ten basket .15

Maggie Brown 1 jar .10

John Moore 1 tin bucket .15

  • Moore 1 pitcher .50Ester Dillon 1 plate .10–agy Brown 1 honey stan? .50
  • Moore 1 trunk .15
  • Moore 1 four gal churn .25

— 1 sheet 1 countipen tick 1.30

—1 two galon jars .20

Dick Dillon 14 sheep 21.00

Magg Brown feather 6.75

Lea Alexander 24 lbs wool 4.13

W M Brown 3 hogs 9.00

John Moore 1 hog 3.00

Al Moore wheat 3 bushels 3.00

John Robinson 1 stack hay 4.00

John Dillon rent hay 2.00

Alf Moore 1 stack hay 2.00

John Robinson Cotton 6.80

John Moore rent cotton 8.90

W M Brown balance on hogs 1.30

Magge Brown sheet coutipen bed tick 1.30

Page 4, paid out

— Hendrix 16.95

Clay Gooch .65

Alf Moore, A D Papers 3.00

J S Carter 24.00

Alf Moore, A D Papers 2.50

B L Moore 2.00

Tax on the plase 7.70

Alf Moore account was for 8 ½ days at$1.00 each day $8.50 Go up sole sheep

taking sheep to Selmer spaing ? Hogs

taking hog to Selmer fixing for sale

filing papers getting man for sale

piling things out for sale the day of the sale