Record book
McNairy County, Tennessee
County Court Minutes Abstracts
Jan 1858 - Feb 1866
For use only for personal genealogical research
transcribed by Nancy Wardlow Kennedy
proofed and lay-out, by Nova Lemons
This was a very interesting book to transcribe. The terms and phrases used some times were very descriptive. Sometimes it was transcribed ‘word for word’ but most times abstracts were pulled. There may be errors in this transcription. Sometimes writing is hard to read and sometimes sentences hard to understand. This transcription is not indexed, so please use the ‘find command’ to check for your family names. Please allow for misspelled names, such as Thompson and Thomasson, or un- readable names, such as Green and Greer or Hurst and Hunt . .
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Monday, January 4, 1858
Present: the Worshipful, John G Gooch, W J Morphis, Wm C Moore, G M Moore, Henry
Maness, W B Clayton, W W Jeans, Turner Wesson, M M Johnson, G W Wilson, N L Shull,
Jacob Lorance, C W Peeples, Benj Sanders, W Moore, B G East, Andrew McKenzie, J R Swain,
Thos Riggs, J W Bishop, H B Wade, R S Smith, T J Anderson, R T McIntire, W A Halbrook, –
Farris, J S McWhiter and Robert Tedford. W D Jopling, Sheriff and Joseph Walker, Clerk.
Proceeded to elect a quorum to hold quorum count for enusing year: J G Gooch,
chairman, B G East and J M East and J M Hamm.
After several ballotings C L Chambers was declared Tax Collector for present year.
S D Pace was elected Ranger for the next two years. William Ruleman was elected
Coroner for two years. Alphonso Cross was declared to be duly elected as Common School
Commissioner for present year.
Appointed Lany Moore, James Ray and S D Pace as Poor House commissioners.
The following sums were allowed out of county monies:
A Cross $108.58 A Cross 16.18
James Warren of Poor House $5.70 A Moore of Poor House $6.48
R F Sterling shrouding pauper $4.60 W C Kendall of Poor House $22.10
Terrill Sweat pauper allowance $3.00 A N Wilson $4.00
D T Jopling $2.00 J R Pond $3.00
Thomas Farris $1.00 W B Halcomb $1.00
H Murray $3.00 C C Smith $2.00
Saml Worthington $2.00 Wesley Barnes $1.00
J W Dodd $25.00 for taking care of runaway of slave Tolbert when sick.
Theopilois Hamm $2.00 John W Russom, patrolling nine nights $9.00;
----- Lemons, patrolling five nights $5.00 Dan Berry trustee of Poor House $5.00
P H Braden furnishing room for grand jury in July $5.00 and $13.50 November term
Laney Moore, Poor House cow $10.00 S D Pace, Poor House cow $10.00
James Ray, Poor House cow $10.00 Joseph Walker $5.50
C N Boswell for furnishing the Poor House (with what?) for the year 1857, $194.50
A Moore for chairs furnished for court house, $6.00
$25.00 be appropriated, in addition to previous $25.00, for purpose of repairing bridge
across Mosses Creek on the Camden and Pocahontas Road and J G Gooch, Joseph Steadman, R
W Oliver appointed commissioners to let out the repairs of said bridge.
J W Manguin for services as deputy sheriff in county court $4.00.
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Jan 4, 1858 continued
Appointed Daniel Ward, Lawson Sanders and John M Bell commissioners to determine
what repairs are needed to the bridge to Little Hatchie on the Bolivar Road.
Wm Q Rogers be allowed to merchandise and te— for the year 1858 and 1859 without
paying county tax.
Alexander McCullar be allowed the privilege of building a mill on Cypress two miles
below Welch’s mill on the land of said McCullar.
John Kerby be allowed the privilege of building a mill on Huggins Creek at the mouth of
Billie Creek.
Joseph Anderson, Martin Finley and James Stinnet appointed commissioners to lay a
year’s allowance to the widow of Frederick Sewell, deceased.
Dollarson Sweat be released from his bond and liabilities to George Fowler an apprentice
bound to said Sweat, the said apprentice having now off and left said Sweat.
D H Barham, Jas M Ingraham, Wm Wharton, James Ashe and Peter Plunk appointed as jury to report to the court as practicability of changing the road leading from Purdy to Lexington as to run by the dwelling house of John Q Ingraham, leaving the road at said Ingraham’s field and intersecting again at the corner of Ivey Hendrix’s field. This was approved and signed by the jury stating the road would be a little further and much the best road.
Allowance made for the Poor House for the present year for 1500 lbs of pork, 18 sacks of
coffee and 1 barrel of molasses.
Ordered that Elizabeth Copeland be taken to the Poor House and Thomas Field be
appointed to carry her.
John Bell, W L Caty, J S Wisdom be appointed to ascertain what work E T Dodd and J W Dodd has done and what it is work in ironing and taking irons off prisoners that were in the county jail for 1856 - 57 and report to next term of court.
Tax laid: tax of 6 cents on each poll including state and school tax, 1 cent county and 50 cents state tax, and that 11 cents be applied on every one hundred dollars worth of taxable property and money at interest, which with the state and school tax makes 25 cents on each one hundred dollars worth of property. On each merchant whose capital does not exceed $6000, $5.00 and on $500 worth over that amount 50¢ and no merchant license shall be issued for a less sum than five dollars.
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Jan 4, 1858 continued
Tax continued: on each circus, menagerie, exhibitions for profit $15 for each day and night. On each concert and musical entertainment for profit, except for benevolent purposes, $3.00 each day and night. All other exhibition, except for benevolent purposes, $2.00 each day and night. On each peddler who peddles on foot or on horse $7.00. On each peddler who travels with a two horse vehicle $10.00. Each peddler who travels with a four horse vehicle $20.00. (Fees per year) On each stud horse and jack one half the insurance price of one mare. For the privilege of tippling, the same as state law.
P H Braden is released from the payment of taxes on $6,000 worth of property in 1857.
John is released is released from payment of taxed on $700 worth of property for 1857.
John T McAlpin and Jas A Shelton, Adms, suggest the insolvency of the estate of John
Shelton, deceased.
Levi Lorance appointed overseer of the Purdy and Bolivar road in place of T M Lain and have the following hands: T M Lain, Laney Moore, hands, Daniel Whitly, P– M Cheshier, Jno M Bell, Thomas Mulder, George Whitley, Stephen Whitley, Geo M Moore, & hands, W H D Maxedon, Charles Curtis, Luther Campbell, Albert Anthony, Garrison Causey, Wm Kimbro, John M Lain, John Mitchell and all the other hands in the bounds and work the same as the law requires of a First Class Road.
Paul Sipes appointed overseer of the Denmark road in place of Seargeant Plunk, from the Baty field to the E T Dodd place with the following hands: J A Plunk, Seargeant Plunk, Lemuel Helius (?) George Bullinger, Jas Vetetoe, R Pigott and all the other hands in the bounds and work the same as the law requires of a Second Class Road.
William Lain appointed overseer of the Woodville road in place of James I Kernodle from Andy Wilson old place to Hatchie with the following hands: Jas O Kernodle, James Hester, Stephen Whitley, James M Hendrix, W D Lain, Luther Campbell, Calvin Campbell and all the other hands in the bounds and work the same as the law requires of a Second Class Road.
John Wilson appointed overseer of the Purdy Bolivar road from Little Cypress to H M Kenn (?) in place of John Mitchell with the following hands: John Mitchell, R W Tatum, T Rankin, Anderson Rogers, N J Sweat, F F and Wm Gill, T F Graves, H M Kenn’s hands, E Tatum, J K McAfee, John Wilson and all the other hands in the bounds and work the same as the law requires of a First Class Road.
William Blair appointed overseer of the Denmark road in place of Abel Stewart from the widow McIntire’s mill west of Sugar Creek to the county line with the following hands, Abel Stewart, E K Brown, Thos O Burkhead, Wilson Stewart, Jno T Clements, Francis Clements, Bryant Fry, Manley Pruit (?) and all hands in bounds, work the as a Second Class Road.
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Jan 4, 1858 continued
J L McWilliams appointed overseer of the Bolivar road from T O Burkhead to the forks of the Jackson road at Mrs Bryant’s in place of S R Stewart with the following hands: James A Fry, E P and W B Skinner, Francis Clements, J W Perkins, W E Stewart, S R Stewart, P R Stewart hands, Jerry Reynolds, John Reynolds, W T Muse, C C Muse, D W McWilliams and all the other hands in the bounds and work the same as the law requires of a Second Class Road.
John Sanders appointed overseer of the ---- road, in place of Howard Needham from Robert Brooks to Wm Erwin’s with the following hands: John McKenzie and son David, A B Sanders, W P Sanders, Wm J Rains, Henry Robinson, John F Rains, James Needham, Alphonso Erwin, Thos Matlock, L Sanders, H C Sanders, Thomas Kendrick and all the other hands in the bounds and work the same as the law requires of a First Class Road.
James Kerby be appointed overseer of the Denmark Road from the bridge on E H Spencer land to A J Kincaid’s in place of E H Spencer with the following hands: E H Spencer, B M C Spencer, W M L Spencer, Elijah Sheffield, John Sheffield, J D Rankin, B F Rankin, B f [F] Blackwell, Francis Kerby, James Kerby, David Rankin, E S Bouington, W L Deberry, Wm Savage, Saul Shaner (?) and all the other hands in the bounds and work the same as the law requires of a 2nd Class Road.
Harrison Malone appointed overseer of the Lexington Road from the forks of Lexington Road and Jackson Road to the dry branch in place of Madison Smith, with the following hands, Madison Smith, Daniel Malone, Wm Lee, Dempsey and Dickson Etheridge, Thomas Malone, Wm Robertson, George Plunk, B & N North, W Etheridge, Jno Smith, C H Smith, James Lee and all the other hands in the bounds and work the same as the law requires of a 2nd Class Road.
James Smith appointed overseer of the Farmington Road from the Jno A Smith old place to ten mile post in place of Bennett Smith with the following hands: William Grant, John Latta, Charles James, Alford Crabtree, James McCraw & hands, John Erwin and hands, and all the other hands in the bounds and work the same as the law requires of a 2nd Class Road.
John B Huggins appointed overseer of the road leading from the bridge near Huggins Store on Muddy to Jesse Elams’ and have the same hands as the former overseer for a Second Class Road.
Report of a road jury appointed at a former time reported that a (new) road should begin
at Montezuma and run out with Marshall street by the way of George Muse to the Madison
County line, being a Second Class Rd. Signed: S D Wamble, E P Skinner, W N Hearn, John E
Smith, G A Muse.
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Jan 4, 1858 continued
C B Jester be appointed overseer of the Midon (?) Rd from — to the Madison County line leading from George A Muse with the following hands: Stephen Hearn, Wm N Hearn, Isham Hern’s hands, Thomas Ozment & sons, J L Rogers, J W Perkins, S D Wamble, W T Muse, J R Walch, E P Skinner, W B Skinner and all the other hands in the bounds and work the same as the law requires of a 2nd Class Road.
Nancy Bryant, widow of Thomas Bryant dower laid off by T H Bell, A M Burton, John S
Smithson, in two lots 73 ½ acres and 15 ½ acres.
A J Kincaid was appointed administrator Josiah Combs, dec’d, estate in the place of
Robert J Williams who has removed out of the county. Laney Moore signed the $500 bond.
Joseph W Bishop, Hard O’Neal and Jordon Hardin was appointed administrators of Frederick Sewell, dec’d, estate with W D Jopling and Robert Shelton security on the $5,000 bond.
S C Pryor was appointed guardian to George W Pryor, orphan of Phillip Pryor, and gave
bond in the amount of $1,200 with John Finely and Jeptha Pond as securities.
Elizah Sheffield was appointed guardian of Lucy Ann E J Daughtery, orphan of James
Daughtery. Bond was set at $1,000 and N C Riggs and W E Stewart as securities.
S D Pace made $5,000 bond for office of Ranger, Maclin Cross signed as security.
Wm P Hopkins vs John M Hopkins and others. Petition to sell land. Michael Caffey died in McNairy County ca 1841 leaving as heirs: Henry Cafee, Margaret who married ----. Martin, Mary who married Henderson Jones, Ezabella who married — Clement, Robt W Caffee, John T Caffey, Memphis who married James Wardlow, Elizabeth who married Hugh Lynch, Susan who married Thomas Price and Matilda. Michael Caffey owned four tracts of land 200 ac, 100 ac, 200 ac 100 ac. Margaret Martin, Mary Jones, Ezabella Clements, R W Caffey, John Caffey, Memphis Wardlow, Henry Caffey sold their interest to Ariel Hopkins. The said Hopkins died in McNairy County owning 7/10 of the land. Wm P Hopkins vs John M Hopkins concerning the death of Ariel Hopkins. Petition to sell land. Those listed Franklin C Hopkins, Matilda C Hopkins, Thomas H Conn (?) Mary Hopkins, Pleasant E Hopkins, Henry R Sharp, Matilda Hopkins, John M Hopkins, Hugh Lynch and wife Elizabeth. B G East and John M Hamm, justices.
R C Houston & Jno N Barnhill, Adm vs Lina Chambers and H C Chambers. Failure to
appear in court.
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R C Houston & Jno N Barnhill, Adm vs Lina Chambers and H C Chambers. John Chambers died February 1857, leaving surviving him his wife Lina Chambers and son H C chambers, his only heirs. John chambers owned the following slaves, Lewis Henry and Frank. (Not sure that is two slaves or three.) The sale of personal effects was not enough to pay the debts of John Chambers and the administrators request to sell the slaves at the Purdy courthouse.
John R Hurley & others vs Ira Arnold & others. Petition to sell slaves. Nicey Arnold departed this life about the 4th day of October 1857, leaving surviving her Samuel Chambers and wife Sarah; John R Hurley and wife Martha Ann, Thomas D Cardwell and wife Lucretia, C W Sanders and wife Nicy, Willis Arnold, Andrew Arnold, Ira Arnold; & S F Hendrix, Nicy Ann Hendrix, Sirena Hendrix, George Hendrix, Greenlea Hendrix, children of Tennessee Hendrix formerly Tennessee Arnold; the children of Lee Arnold deceased; the children of Mahala Plunk formerly Mahala Arnold, her only heirs at law. Nicy Arnold owned the following slaves: Eliza a woman about 18 years old and her child Jery (?) Legal notice in West Tennessee Augus that the slaves will be sold at the Chewalla Depot on the Memphis and Charleston Railroad.
James Stephenson, Adm vs Frances Dickson & others. Petition to sell land. L F Dickson died in August 1857, intestate and James Stephenson was appointed administrator of estate. L F Dickson owned a tract of land that bounded Wm Patterson of 83 acres. Frances Dickson, his widow, has reliquinished her dower in said land. The sale of personal affects is not enough to cover L F Dickson’s debts and request is made to the court to sell land to cover debts.
William Ruleman, newly elected of coroner by the county court gives $2,500 bond.
Securities were Jas F McKinney, W D Jopling, N Sanders, John N Barnhill.
Ordered by the court that the sheriff of McNairy County open and hold an election in the 10th civil district for the purpose of ascertaining whether the majority of the qualified voters of said district are in favor of moving voting place from A S McKenzie to A C Hurley’s Store.
John Wharton, Elias Sewell and Almon (?) Swain appointed commission to lay off a
year’s provisions for Emily Morris, widow of John Morris.
Cullen Strickland appointed overseer of a road in place of Hirman Kirk, with the
following hands: John Richardson, WM R Richardson, J D M Kirk, Hiram Kirk, James Kirk,
Thomas Morphis, Haywood Howell and all the other hands in the bounds and work the same as
the law requires of a Second Class Road.
Madison Weatherly appointed overseer of a road in place of M G Ross (?) With the same
hands to provide a Second Class Road.
Set apart land as dower for Mary Littlejohn, widow of Charles Littlejohn. 100 acres at
the corner of Silas Littlejohn. Commissioners: T H Bell D S, Asa Jones, Ezekiel Springer.
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Jan 4, 1858 continued
Pleasant Cates, John Bell, and R F Stribbling appointed as commissioners to lay off and set apart one years support to the three youngest children of Joel McCann, deceased. They being under 15 years of age.
William R Pyron appointed administrator of John Morris estate. $300 bond given with
WM S Wisdom and Elijah Morris as securities.
Edward Owens appointed administrator of Sarah Owen’s estate. Bond for $250 given
with C Shull and D W Jopling as securities.
C F Sawyers appointed administrator of Joel McCann, estate. Bond set for $400 with
David Berry and William C Kendell as securities.
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Monday, February 1, 1858
Be it remembered that a county court began and held at the court house in the Town of Purdy on the first Monday, it being the first day of February AD, 1858. Present the Worshipful John G Gooch, chairman, John M Hamm and B G East, Esquires, W D Jopling Sheriff and Joseph Walker, clerk.
A A Sanders, former clerk moved for the court for judgement against George W Rowsey and William S Wisdom in the misuse of funds of the Isaac Russom estate, from December 1855. Other listed in the case, Laney Moore and L L Sanders.
WM H Thompson, administrator of Isaac Russom deceased, has paid the note due the
estate for a town lot in Camden. Thompson sold the lot to Charles Curtis.
Judgement against Robert C Smith and Robert Shelton for monies owed to the John D
Smith estate.
Judgement against Robert C Smith and WM C Larue for monies owed to the John D
Smith estate.
Judgement against James Stinnet and G A Daugherty for monies owed the John D Smith
estate.
A H Ingraham & J Q Ingraham, administrators vs Granville Ingraham. Petition to sell
land and slaves. J W Robinson has paid the note for a tract of land purchased.
James M Swanson & others vs James E D Blades (?) Petition to sell land. Joseph Walker
is to pay over the money owing for the sale of the land.
McKenzie Wright, Administrator vs Frances Wamble & others. Petition to sell land. J L
Rogers purchased and paid for lots 2 and 20. (Place not mentioned.)
Joshua Dallas appointed overseer of the Coffee road from Jordan Hendrix’s to Willis Reynolds in place of Petty Cummins with the following hands: Petty Cummins, James Perry, M Cummins, James Moore, E Moore, Jesse Parrish, W Tuton, N S Graves, Hiram Brown, John Meek, N Ha—, M Phillips, K Dallas, C Dallas, & Josiah Dallas and all the other hands in the bounds and work the same as the law requires of a 2nd Class Road.
William P Anderson appointed overseer of the Hamburg and Ripley road from W E Waller’s to Welch’s mile in place of Brice Rau and the following hands: Robert Young’s hands, WM Wagoners, Ross Ray, Josiah Jeans hands, Newton Jeans and all the other hands in the bounds and work the same as the law requires of a 2nd Class Road.
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Feb 1, 1858, continued
James S Tate appointed overseer of the Chewalla Purdy road from the old State Line Rd to Muddy Creek in place of Samuel Jones with the following hands: Samuel Jones, James Tate hands, Thos Cardwell, H Blankenship, J Blankenship, Wesley Blankenship, Harrison and Jefferson Thurman, Riley White, Benjamin Jones, John Jones and all the other hands in the bounds and work the same as the law requires of a 2nd Class Road. (The name Jones could be James in this paragraph.)
J C Stephens appointed overseer of the Purdy Ripley road from Jno A McAlpin’s to Pipkin branch in the place of John F Gilmore with the following hands: John F Gilmore, John Gooch Jr, Richard M Nate, C Coleman, Hugh Short, WM Fields, J F Neatherly, L B Depoister, Mrs Hubbard’s hands, – Newman and A J Ferguson and all the other hands in the bounds and work the same as the law requires of a 1st Class Road.
Arthur Harris appointed overseer of the Purdy Lexington road from the end of Arthur Harris’ land to the forks of the road near Ingraham’s fields in place of Nathan Barnes with the following hands: Nathan Barnes, Nathan A Harris, James Sypes, Jackson Sypes, Harrison Smith, B F Peeples, Leonard Mosier, Jacob Mosier, Jackson Mosier, Jacob Snider, Samuel Viars, Miles Needham, Hamilton K ----, Alfred Sypes, George Sypes and all the other hands in the bounds and work the same as the law requires of a 2nd Class Road.
Thomas Springer appointed overseer of the road (not named) in place of John Whitaker from the mile tree to the twenty mile tree with the following hands: John Whitaker, Jas Huggins Jr, Thomas Huggins, James Smith, S Carter, Thomas Busham, James Dillen, John S Williams, John Roberson John D Beaver, Sol Carter, W L Young, Wm Smith and all the other hands in the bounds and work the same as the law requires of a 2nd Class Road.
Edward Dicus appointed overseer of the Stage road in place of F Carroll, from Elizabeth Stanley’s to and including the Slough bridge between Pearson and James Scerratts with following hands: F Carroll, Thomas C Stanley, R G Stanley, John M Surratt, George Merril, Robert Wilson, Sol Elliott, Anderson Cox, G M Cox, Walter Glenn, the Carroll boys, Kinch Dollar, Jesse Merril’s hands and all the other hands in the bounds and work the same as the law requires of a 1st Class Road.
D M Beck appointed overseer of the Jackson road in place of S D Anderson from Coon Creek to White Oak Creek with the following hands: S D Anderson, J B Meek, Robert C Smith, J C Stephenson, Wm Ruddle, N B Herrad, WM Pond, C D Parker, A Jones, Jeptha Pond, J N Pryor, John Pond, G G Ellis, G & M Meek, J C Birmingham, N Davis, John Pickett, D L Moss, Anderson Peter, Robert Shelton, T B Jones, J L B Anton and all the other hands in the bounds and work the same as the law requires of a 2nd Class Road.
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Thomas Tacker appointed overseer of the Purdy Bolivar road from where the road leads the Stage Road at John Coleman’s to Reuben Donnells’s in place of A J Tacker with the following hands: William Tacker and sons, Wm Hill, Seaborn Tacker hands, Daniel Hill hands and all the other hands in the bounds and work the same as the law requires of a 2nd Class Road.
Richard Lewis appointed overseer of – road in place of Hardin O’Neal with the following hands: Hardin O’Neal, Jno Lewter, Thos Smith, Wm Shuffield, Nathan Shuffield, John C----, Richard Lewis, Miles Davis, Jasper –, J M Hardin, Wm Vester, - Floyd, - Phillips, Wm Moore and all the other hands in the bounds and work the same as the law requires of a 2nd Class Road.
Edward C - appointed overseer of the Purdy & Hamburg Road from the cross road at Thos Veal’s to John P Erwin, in place of C W Sanders with all the hands west of the Farmington Road and work the same as the law requires of a 2nd Class Road.
Frank Green appointed overseer of the Purdy & Hamburg Road in place of Wm Buchanan, from the Hardin County line to Thos Veal’s place and all the hands in the bounds and work the same as the law requires of a 2nd Class Road.
M H Johnson, Justice of the Peace of the 7th Civil district tendered his resignation effective March 1 next. Ordered by the court that an election be held in said district on the first Saturday in March to elect a new Justice.
A T Emmons appointed overseer of the road in place of Samuel Littlejohn and all the
hands in the bounds and work the same as the law requires of a 2nd Class Road.
Ordered the sheriff of McNairy County to give legal notice and hold and hold an election in the First Civil District to see if a majority of the qualified voters in district are in favor of moving the voting place to David Lewis’s. Election to be held 13th day of March, 1858.
Appointed Elzy Hurst, James Holmes, Wm Thompson, C C Rowsey and C C Jeans as jury to look into the practicability of changing the Camden and Montezuma road so as to run from the line between James Holmes and William Thompson and come out at James Jeans and George Rowsey and intersect at the old road on the top of the hill above the plantation.
Last will and testament of Elizabeth McIntyre was produced and the execution thereof duly proven by S M Fry and A W Phillips. J J Johnson is named executor in the will renounced and R T McIntyre was appointed administrator. Bond for R T McIntyre was set at $1,000 with Robert Long and Wm Carroll Moore as securities.
Ordered by the court that Joseph Walker, C&M, pay the guardian of the minor heirs of
Andrew Kerr, the proceeds from the sale of 2 slaves.
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Feb 1, 1858, continued
John W Whitley appointed guardian of Levi, Jeremiah, Lydia, Jesse and Henry Reaves(?),
minor orphans of Yarbrough Reaves. $600 bond for Whitley with Wm Carroll Moore and R M
Thompson Jr, securities.
A M McKalip, additional $1,000 bond as administrator of Daniel Hill estate. L Sanders
and John Aldridge, securities.
Samuel C Pryor appointed administrator of Philip J Pryor estate. $500 bond with John
Finely and J R Pond as securities.
WM S Simpson appointed guardian of James, George, Matthew, Mary & Martha
Simpson, orphans of William Simpson. $300 bond with K W Jones and T B Kerr securities.
Samuel T Brooks appointed guardian of John W Waller, orphan of Philip Waller. $1000
bond set with David Redding and James Ray, securities.
David Rankin bounded as an apprentice to William Thompson. Thompson to teach said apprentice reading, writing, spelling and arithmetic and at the end of apprenticeship, to give Rankin $100 and a suit of clothes worth $25.
Mary Cooper & others vs Sterling Cooper & others: Petition to sell slaves: “ James Cooper departed this life in McNairy County about the year —, having first made and published his last will and testament by which he bequeathed to his daughter Catherine Cooper a Negro man slave named Green (?) during her natural life and at her death to go to her heirs if she had any and if she had no heirs then to the heirs of James Cooper, and it further appearing that said Catherine departed this life without issue and it further appearing to the court that Mary Cooper, the widow of Reuben Cooper, deceased, Rufus Cooper, Sandford Cooper, Virginia Cooper, Lucy Nethery[,] Sally Cooper, Elizabeth Williams wife of Shadriach Williams and James Cooper representing their father Reuben Cooper is entitled to one fifth; Sterling Cooper is entitled to one fifth; the heirs of Jane Bain are entitled to one fifth; James Cooper is entitled one fifth; and that the heirs of M D Cooper are entitled to one fifth. It further appearing that John A McAlpin and Calvin Shull have purchased the interest of Mary Jeans who intermarried with Henry Jeans and it further appearing that said slave cannot be divided without sale but that is of best interest of said claimants that the said slave be sold.”
WM Thompson & Calvin Shull, vs Hugh Russom, Clerk pay over funds to those entitled.
William C Moore, administrator of Joel Gibson, deceased, suggest insolvency of estate.
E H Spencer & others vs BNC Spencer & others: Petition to sell slave: Ordered by the
court in October 1857 to sell slave Jack at public sale on January 23, 1858. E H Spencer
purchased slave and gave note for $1125 due in one year.
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March 1, 1858
Be it remembered that a county court began and held at the court house in the Town of Purdy on the first Monday, it being the first day of March AD, 1858. Present the Worshipful John G Gooch, chairman, John M Hamm and B G East, Esquires, W D Jopling Sheriff and Joseph Walker clerk
Ordered by the court that the following persons be appointed judges of the election for
County officers to be held on the first Saturday in March, 1858, to wit:
| Dist No 1 | Wm Jones | David Young | John Null |
| Dist No 2 | Lawson Sanders | N Leonard | Thos Knight |
| Dist No 3 | Maness Murchison R M Owens | J C Coffman | |
| Dist No 4 | Wm Cason | J C Hollis | A G McKinnon |
| Dist No 5 | Jas M Huggins | Jesse Potts | Jno Richards |
| Dist No 6 | Jno A McAlpin | Turner Wesson | J H Reeder |
| Dist No 7 | Gardner Gill | W K Walsh | Wm Scirratt |
| Dist No 8 | Wm C Walsh | W T Anderson | E M R Hodges |
| Dist No 9 | D S Michie | H R Sharp | Wm Donnel |
| Dist No 10 | M T Robinson | Jno Cobb | R W Jones |
| Dist No 11 | G L Harris | Jordan Parrish | J Hardin |
| Dist No 12 | F J Spencer | B M Finley | Abner Brown |
| Dist No 13 | B Ray | Robt Littral | David Redding |
| Dist No 14 | A W Halbrooks | Robt Long | J Jones |
| Dist No 15 | J McWhirter | J Merrell | Wm Mills |
| Dist No 16 | S G Thomason | O Young | D Massengille |
Samuel C Pryor & others vs Benjamin Pryor & others: Petition to sell land and slaves: Legal notices was issued and served upon Samuel Moss and Elizabeth Moss, Benjamin Pryor, Washington Pryor, Philip, Sarah and Jacob Odom, residents of the County of McNairy and that publication has been made in the West Tennessee Argus commanding William Pryor and Lemuel Pryor, residents of the State of Texas. (Name omitted) appointed guardian for Benjamin and Washington Pryor and Jacob, Philip and Sarah Odom, who are minors.
Samuel C Pryor & others vs Benjamin Pryor & others: Petition to sell land and slaves: Philip Pryor Sr, departed this life intestate in McNairy County about the year 1854 leaving surviving him: Jacob Pryor, Samuel Pryor, Nancy Pryor, Elizabeth Pryor who intermarried with Samuel Moss, Benjamin Pryor, Washington Pryor and Philip Pryor who has since died; Philip, Jacob and Sarah Odom minor children of Rebecca Odom, dec’d; Mary J Pryor, who has since died; residents of McNairy Co; William Pryor and Lemuel Pryor, residents of Texas; his only heirs.
Mary H Spencer vs E M Spencer: Petition for dower: Mary H Spencer, widow of Clark Spencer, dowry of 101 acres laid off by H Bill, Deputy Surveyor, Charels Clayton and George Bulliner. Bounded Mobile & Ohio RR, Ross Gamble land, Huggins Creek and A J Kincaid.
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March 1, 1858, continued
W P Hopkins & others vs John M Hopkins & others: Petition to sell land: This case was presented in the January term of court and the court ordered sale of lands on February 13, 1858. Purchasers: Lot 1 - 200 acres, David Redding for $301, pd $30 in cash and note for balance with Isham Browder, security. Lot 2 - 101 1/4 acres purchased by James Needham $335. Paid $30.50 cash with W P Hopkins security. Lot 3 - 98 3/4 acres, Samuel Littlejohn for $260. Paid $26 cash with note for balance, Jas M Huggins security. Lot 4 - 100 acres, James F Horn for $500. Paid $50 cash and note for balance with David Horn security. Lot 5 - 100 acres, William P Hopkins for $250. Paid cash $26 with note for balance, James Needham, security.
Mary H Spencer vs E M Spencer: Petition to sell land: Land was sold on Feb 13, 1858. W M Spencer purchased 202 acres for $305. Paid $45.75 cash and note for balance, Elijah Sheffield, security. George Maness purchased 91 acres for $101. Paid cash $15.15 and note for balance, Maclin Cross, security. Mary H Spencer purchased $101 acres, subject to dower, for $100.25. Paid $15 cash and note for balance with George Bulliner, security. This land was given to Mary H Spencer at this same court as dower rights.
Wm Seavy (?) & wife vs J F Cloud and others: Petition to sell land and slaves: Land was sold Jan 23, 1858 . Wm S Wisdom purchased land lying west and near town of Purdy for $300. Paid $45.50 cash and note for balance, Calvin Shull, security. Calvin Shull purchased 50 acres in the 13th Civil District for $30. Paid $4.50 cash and note for balance, Wm S Wisdom, security. J F Cloud purchased slave Martha and her two children for $1480. Paid $50 cash and note for balance, Fielding Hurst, security.
John S Rogers, Adm of Amy Pittman, dec’d vs Elizabeth Spears and others: Petition to sell land and slaves. William Cason who purchased the slave Balta named in the pleadings has been fully paid and the money should be distributed to the heirs of Amy Pittman.
Harmon P Floyd & others vs Harriet A Floyd & others: Petition to sell slaves: Eli H
Tisdale who purchased the slave Angeline has been fully paid and the money should be
distributed to the heirs of Sarah Floyd, dec’d.
A M McAlpin & Samuel Hill Adm of Elijah Hill, dec’d vs Rufus Hill and others. Petition to sell land. Land was sold on Feb 1, 1858, at the Court House in Purdy. M M Rose purchased 202 acres for $500, paid $43.75 cash and not for balance with D M McCann, security. Calvin Shull purchased 10 ac tract for $30, paid $2.62 down with note for balance, Fielding Hurst, security. John Plunk purchased 25 acres for $25, paid $2.19 down with note for balance, W B Clayton, security.
James Stephenson, Adm vs Frances Dickson and Others: Petition to sell land. C F Sawyer purchased land at public sale on Feb 20, 1858 for $101 and gave note for that amount. Wm L Moore, security.
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Maclin Cross, Adm of John Hill, dec’d vs Samuel Hill and others: Petition to sell land.
William S Wisdom and William K Walch purchased 201 acres, subject to dower, and purchase
price has been paid in full. Deed to Wisdom and Walch executed on July 1, 1858.
C Shull & Wm Thompson, Adm of Isaac Russom, dec’d vs Hugh Russom. Isaac Russom departed this life in —, 1855 leaving Hugh Russom, John M Russom, Henry Clay Russom, Zachery Taylor Russom, and Isaac Russom, heirs. Hannah, the widow was entitled to a dower which has been allotted to her. Hannah has since intermarried with James Holmes. The land was sold at a public sale on Nov 15, 1855 to James M Price who has fully paid the amount and should be given clear title. Deed to James M Price was executed July 1, 1858.
N S Isbell Adm VS vs Heirs of Joseph Hurst: Petition to sell land. Joseph W Hurst, departed this life intestate in McNairy County. Elizabeth Hurst widow and relic of said deceased James Hurst; William Hurst; Jesse Hurst; and Charles; Mildred Hurst who intermarried with Jethro Herrdle (?) who died leaving Joseph their only heir; Lydia Hurst who intermarried with John Dile; Sarah Hurst their daughter are his only representatives at law. Not since the death of said Joseph Hurst, Nancy Ann his widow and relic departed this life that administration was duly granted upon said estate by the county court of McNairy County to Elizabeth Hurst and N S Isbell that proceeded to sell off and dispose of all the personal effects and has also paid his debts.” Jesse and Charles are noted as minors. Notice was given to sell the land on February 5, 1855 at public sale at the court house in Purdy. Fielding Hurst purchased the land for $305 with $37 cash and note for balance. This amount has been paid and clear title should be give to Fielding Hurst which was done on July 1, 1858. (See notes on third entry below.)
I F Huddleston Guardian for Joseph Bishop, minor: Petition to sell land. Joseph Jones departed this life about 1842 in McNairy Co, leaving surviving him: Sarah Jones his widow, James Jones, Mary ? B Jones, Jesse Jones, ---- Jones who intermarried with John Bishop, M R Jones, Ross Jones and S J Jones his only heirs. Apparently – Jones who intermarried with John Bishop has since died and left as her only heir Joseph Bishop who is entitled to 1/8 of the estate. Joseph Jones owned 2 tracts of land one was 100 acres and one 50 acres. Court gave permission to Huddleston to sell land.
John S Rogers Adm of H L Davidson, dec’d VS Delila A Davidson. Petition to sell land. 257 acres of land was sold to William S Wisdom who has paid the purchase price and clear title should be given to Wisdom. Wisdom sold 1/3 of this land to Cason & Hollis, 1/3 to W T Anderson. Title to land given July 1, 1858.
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N S Isbell Adm of Thomas D Isbell vs W T Short and others: Petition to sell land. (This entry was very hard to read , there may be an error in the name Isbell and Roberts, so I am typing word for word – also transcriber’s note: ‘the widow again married with Joseph H. Hurst.’ The writing plainly says Hurst, although it is thought by some the name should be Hunt.’ This note also applies to the previous entry – three above this one:) “ Thomas D Isbell died in the county of McNairy intestate about the year 1837 and that Elizabeth Roberts (relationship to Thos Isbell not stated) and her children towit: Elvinia Butcher, Thomas D Roberts, Austler M Robert and Christopher H Roberts - Roberts having died. The widow again married with Joseph H Hurst, that she had the following children: James Hurst, Wm R C, Jessee and Charles, minors, Mildred W Herrdle (?) Joseph her son, Sarah Dile a minor, Nancy Goldsmith who intermarried with one Davidson, John Goldsmith, Thos and Gaberan, Henry and Patsy, Roy, Charles Goldsmith, Jane Friend Hamilton and her daughter Sarah, Mary Cummings, Francis Greenwood and her children Walker – and Nancy Hurst, Bartlet, B F and Sarah Thomas and George Hurst. Also Jessee Isbell who died leaving the following children: George and Nancy, Malechi and Ann Galen, Mary and Elizabeth minors. Lydia Friar. Also Charles K Isbell and Polly Cummings, Zacharia Cummings, William Cummings, Emily Massenhan, John and Nancy Ann. Also Sarah Short, N S Isbell and John D Isbell Jr, Russell Isbell a minor are his only heirs and distributors.” The land was sold in March 1855 at a public sale at the courthouse in Purdy. N S Isbell purchased 60 acres of land and amount has been paid. Hurst should get clear title which was done July 1, 1858. Also mentions Elizabeth the widow and relict of Thos D Isbell.
B Roberson appointed overseer of the Stage Road in place of Elisha Chambers from the
east boundary of Town of Purdy to Wm Scirratt and have all the hands in said boundary and
work the same as the law requires a 1st class road.
Charles Curtis appointed overseer of the Bolivar Purdy Road from the forks of the road near Camden to the bridge on little Hatchie in place of John T Bell with the following hands: F P Duke & hands, Jno M Bell, Job Bell, John Clifton, R B Duke, E F Duke, Jno B Shelton, Wm Laughlin Jr, Wm H Thomson, Wm Ross, W H Rowsey, W G Dick, Thomas Dick and other hands in said boundary and work the same as the law requires a 1st class road.
N J Thorton appointed overseer of road in place of Joseph Stivens.
E L Hendrix appointed overseer of the road leading from Camden to Montezuma and
work from Camden to the widow Kernodle with the following hands: Isaac McClintcock, Wm
Green, Wm Wilson, Laton McClintock, James Lockman, Wm Dick, Thos Dick, George Rowsey
and all other hands in the boundary as the law requires.
E E Goodrum appointed overseer of road from Simpson’s Ferry to Hamburgh from Hardin County line (?? Hardeman Co line. These people live in the district 1, western McNairy Co) to the creek at Daniel Locks with the following hands: Zealous Milstead, M G Rosie, Wm Lock, John Brown, W T Gooch and Negro man Isaac living with M B Moore, N R Moore.
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James W Lynn appointed overseer of the Simpson Bridge Road in place of John Fowler
Reverend (?)
Wm H Carroll appointed overseer of the Savannah & Farmington Road commencing at Clear Creek to James Ellis in place of Benj Hamm and have all the hands in said boundary as the law requires for a 2nd class road.
Calvin Hamm appointed overseer of the Purdy Road in place of G R Jones from Houston’s bridge to Nathan McCoys with the following hands: James M Hamm, John A Jones, Wesley Guthery, Calvin Hamm, James Walker, John D Simpson, Abraham Chinault, W D McCormack, Jasper Littlejohn, Thomas Tipps, and T J Hamm and all the hands in said boundary as the law requires for a 2nd class road.
D M Massengille appointed overseer of road in place of Sidney Plunk from the path going to George Young’s to White Oak with the following hands: Joab Ruth, Soloman Ruth, Hiram Melton, D W Massengill, M F Massengill, David Thomas, Nathan Long Ira Mills, Wade Garneraw?, Harrison Smith, Thos Lyons , John Stack and Sidney Plunk and all the hands in said boundary as the law requires for a 2nd class road.
Alexander Peeples appointed overseer of the Lexington Rd in place of James T Griswell from the dry branch to Henderson Co line, with the following hands, James T Griswell, Lucil Rhodes, Edwin Rhodes, J A Stewart, Walker Robinson, J H Lee, Anderson Teadford, Alexander Peeples, A A Plunk, R S Millen and all the hands in said boundary as the law requires for a 2nd class road.
J W Perkins appointed overseer of the Bolivar road from T O Burkhead to a fork in the Jackson Rd at Wm Bryant’s in place of J L McWilliams with the following hands: James A Fry, E P & W B Skinner, Francis Clement, J W Perkins, W E Stewart, S R Stewart, P R Stewart hands, Jerry Reynolds, John M Reynolds W T Muse, C C Muse, D W McWilliams and all the hands in said boundary as the law requires for a 2nd class road.
This day Turner Wesson, admin came into open court and suggested the insolvency of the
estate of G W Willis dec’d.
Ordered by the court that Edmond Inglish, J N D Hale and James Perry be appointed commissioner to lay off to the widow Meek and family one years support and report to this court.
Ordered by the court that F P Duke, Wm Hix, Jeremiah King, Smith Moore and Jno M Bell be appointed as jury to review and report to this court the practicability of changing the Simpson Ferry road so as to turn at Wm Clifton’s and intersect the Purdy and Bolivar Road at Bell’s store.
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Ordered by the court that Laney M Sanders, John Magee, James Magee and W F
Anderson be attached to the Seventh Civil District
Ordered by the court that Turner Wesson and W W Jeans be appointed to appropriate the
hands between W J Neill and Levy Springer.
The bridge across Lick Creek has been completed and W L Harrison should be paid $30
for the work.
Ordered by the court that the sheriff have the bastard children, a girl about five years old and a boy about 2 years old, children of Martha Hodges, present at the April term of court and then to be dealt with as the law requires.
Cullen Strickland was appointed administrator of Joseph Strickland, dec’d, posting a
$800 bond with Samuel C Jones and R H Biggs as security.
H B Wade was appointed administrator of the John Meek, dec’d, posting a $700 bond
with David McKenzie, security.
W R Leadbetter was appointed administrator of James P Leadbetter, dec’d, posting a
bond of $100 with John H Meeks, security.
Nancy Jane Williams was bound as an apprentice to Mariah Jones. Nancy Jane Williams is not to absent herself without leave and Mariah Jones is to instruct her reading, writing, spelling and arithmetic to the single rule of three and to give her one cow and calf worth $20, a good feather bed and furniture worth $15. Signed by Mariah Jones and Simpson Massengill.
William Miller was bound as an apprentice to Samuel Chambers in place of M C Brooks. Said Miller is not to be absent himself without leave and Chambers is to teach him spelling, reading, writing and arithmetic to the single rule of three and to give him a horse saddle and bridle worth $75 and a good suit of clothes worth $5. Signed Samuel Chambers, John M Hamm, W C Meeks.
Robert Shelton, guardian to Jno W and Ann E Smith, minor orphans of Jno D Smith,
renewed his guardian bond in the amount of $12,000 with William Shelton and J W Bishop as
securities.
J F Huddleston was appointed guardian to Joseph Bishop. Minor [, minor] orphan of John
Bishop, dec’d with bond of $100, Fielding Hurst, security.
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April 5, 1858
Be it remembered that a county court began and held at the court house in the Town of Purdy on the first Monday, it being the fifth day of April AD, 1858. Present the Worshipful John G Gooch, chairman, John M Hamm, B G East, W J Morphis, W C Moore, G M Moore, Henry Maness, W B Clayton, W W Jeans, Turner Wesson, G W Wilson, N L Shull, Jacob Lowrance, W Moore, Andrew McKenzie, J R Swain, Thomas Riggs, J W Bishop, H B Wade, R S Smith, T J Anderson, R T McIntire, W A Halbrooks, J G Farris, J S McWhirter, Esquires, W D Jopling Sheriff and Joseph Walker, clerk.
James Stinnett appointed administrator of John P Moss, dec’d. Posting a $200 bond with
Robert Shelton, security.
Elizabeth Wynn and I P Prince were appointed administrators of K T Wynn, dec‘d. Bond
$20,000 with Jefferson Perry, H W Farris, R C Sanders and H B Wade, securities.
Eli H Tisdale was appointed guardian of Emaline, Angeline, Mary Ann and Albert E Floyd, minor children of A J Floyd, dec’d. Bond was set at $2,500 with W D Jopling and W A Holbrook, security.
Rebecca Pegram appointed guardian of Thomas E Pegram, Thomas F Barham and other
minor orphans of John Pegram, dec’d. Bond $1,500. Nathan Barnes, W B Clayton, securities.
Wm Simpson & others vs Henry Flowers & others. Legal notice in the West Tennessee
Angus for the following to appear in court: W W Dabury?, Henry Flowers and wife Ailsy,
Needham Ingraham, Bryant Needham, Richard McKinney, Wm C Ingraham. Needham Dabury?
is a minor and J F McKinney has been appointed guardian.
Wm Simpson & others vs Henry Flowers & others. Petition to sell land. Nancy
Ingraham departed this life leaving surviving her: Wm Simpson and wife Maria, Wm Powell
and wife Sarah, Harriett McKinney, Henry Flowers & wife Ailsey, Needham Ingraham, Bryant
Ingraham, Richard McKinney, Wm C Ingraham, Needham Dabury? She owned 171 acres, land
which cannot be divided and permission is request to sell at public sale.
Ordered by the court that the following services be allowed: Wm Ruleman for holding
inquest over the body of Temple Hix, $5. Jurors at 50¢ each: H W Dunn, J C Huddleson,
Benjamin Jopling, Obed Coats, James C Rowsey, James H Mitchell, H H Gardner, J W Whitley,
J M Roling, J H Maness, Shadrick Maness,
.
Wm Ruleman for holding inquest over the body J M Moss. W B Sewell, J W Bishop,
juror, 50¢; Wm Bishop, juror, 50¢; John Birmingham, juror, 50¢; Moses Meek, juror, 50¢;
John Candey, juror, 50¢; Wm McLaughlin juror, 50¢; Steve Owens, juror, 50¢; S H Sewell,
juror, 50¢; M L Gorman ?, juror, 50¢; J F Bishop, juror, 50¢; jurors inquest;
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To J H Duke for shrouding Thos Young and wife $3. To Nancy Chambers for funeral expenses for child in 1857, $1.40. To Absalom Young for making coffin for Sarah Cox $3. To Wm Curtis for 5 days and nights patrolling in 2nd district in 1857, $5.
William Ruleman for holding March election in 1858, $5. P H Braden for furnishing jury
room at March term 1858, $4.50. Joseph Walker from 4th March 1857 to 4 March, 1858 $70.50
(no reason given.)
W D Jopling from March 1857 to March 1858, $158.50 (no reason given.) John Bell for making coffin for Mrs Smith, pauper, $3. For building bridge across Owl Creek on the Savannah and Farmington Road $30 to be paid when bridge is completed;
David McKenzie for pork for Poor House $10.64. J C Covey for making and repairing gutter for jail $4.70. Charles Murphy, Jas F Robertson and Jas A Stewart for repairs across Little Hatchie on the Bolivar & Purdy Road- $41.45. A Depositer carrying pauper to Poor House $3.
Wm Ruleman, coroner, for holding inquest of C W Gage $5, and to each juror 50¢ each:
G C Simmons, John A Beard, John McCl–, Paul Sypes, Wm H Posey, James Vetote, John
Walker, R R Gamble. H Sanderbooks, tax col $2.75;
J M Hamm, $5, for holding inquest on the body of John Davis with the following jurors
at 50¢ each; J M Michie, Wilson Gray, Wm L Thomason, Richard Rushing, W L Harrison,
Clayton Davidson and John M Atkins.
Lindsey Sanders for record book, Circuit Clerk’s office, $4.50. James Warren for room
for grand jury $2.
Joseph Walker, Clerk vs Jefferson Peery, Motion: Jefferson Peery and F M Peery
executed two notes. One for $150 due Sept 1, 1856. The other for $800 due Aug 23, 1857,
payable to Joseph Walker, clerk. (Does not state which case file)
John M Bell tendered his resignation to the court as County Surveyor.
This day Francis Beard was elected standard keeper and sealer of weights and measures
for the County of McNairy.
Last Will & Testament of Wilson Patterson, dec’d was produced in open court. Proven
by oaths of John Orrick and W A Halbrooks. Thomas Patterson, William Patterson and James
Patterson, executors of estate.
Rebecca Hill dower in the estate of Elijah Hill, dec’d was laid off and set apart as 86 ½
acres by Thomas H Hill, deputy surveyor, John Plunk and George Bulliner.
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J W Bishop, Joseph Anderson and Jack Pryor appointed commissioners to lay off years
allowance to the widow and family of John P Moss, dec’d.
Jesse Merrill, Alexander Whitesides, John L Farris, William Littey?, James Whitesides and George A Merrell appointed a jury to review changing the Purdy & Caffey road commencing where the said road strikes the line between William Cates and petitioner, running with said line to the north west corner and of petitioner’s land then south along the line between petitioner and Jack Landerth’s.
James Brice appointed overseer of the Corinth & Farmington road with the following
hands, Isaac Castleberry, Wisley Cornelius, John L Babb, John Simpkins, John Brice, Jacob
Williams, Edward Greer, W H Phelps, W W Brown, Frances Brown, West Barun?, William
Whitaker, W W Williams, G W Williams.
Milson? George appointed overseer of the old Corinth & Farmington road with the following hands, Peyton Atkins and hands, John M Atkins and hands, Lemuel Lancia ? and hands, George Thomason, James Thomason, John Clement, A Stevenson, Naman? Conner, Henry Carroll, D H Carroll, Wm P Carroll, Martin Yarbeary, Mondor Carroll and Parks Briton.
William Clary allowed to change the channel of the Cartin? Branch so as to make it cross the Savannah Road under a slough bridge same distance east of where the creek now crosses said road; and allowed to fill up the old creek.
Wilson J Brown appointed overseer of the Caffee Road in place of Thomas C Clary
from the Runnels to the county line and have the following hands: James Martin, Houston
Barside, George Misshall, Wm Mitcan, Edward Simpson, Robert Hooker, Archibald Henderson,
Wm Walls, Matt Flatt, Wm Petty, Jon Petty, Andy Meek, Matthew Marrow, Harrison Marrow,
Wm Pickens, John James, Wm Turnbo and all the hands within the bounds required for a 2nd
class road.
James Hurley appointed overseer of the Purdy & Hamburg Road from Thomas Vale to J
P Erwin in place of W E Cobb.
Thomas J Harris was appointed overseer of Jacks Creek Road from the Stage Road to Lick Creek bridge in place of G W Kemp with the following hands: C Haley, H W Farress, W McFall, W L Wolverton, J M Wolverton, K M Dodds, A Henderson, W Willis, R B Littlefield, W Kemp, J N D Hale, Wm Carroll, F Bryant and C Farmer, and all hand within bounds required for a 2nd class road.
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Milton Thomas appointed overseer of Jackson road commencing in the middle of bridge on Huggins Creek in place of Thomas Washam, with the following hands: F D Floyd, C F Floyd, C H Tisdale and Hands, N G Ward, John N Wamble, John Weaver Jr, Morgan Hurby?, Thos Mullins, James Elvington, Elisha Hodges, Harra? Hodges and all the hands with bounds required for a 2nd class road.
B F Hanks appointed overseer of the Corinth Road from Adamsville to Bryant’s Mills
and have the following hands: Wm Stegall, P M Parker, Richard Grad?, John Wright, Isaac
Beard and James Robertson and work the same as the law requires for a 1st class road.
W H Woodard appointed overseer from Young bridge? On Tuscombia to bridge at Indian Creek in place of D W Wright and have the same hands that the former overseer had and work the same as the law requires a 2nd class road.
Appointed R J Walker overseer of the road (not named) in place of Levi Springer from the Houston Bridge to Cypress bridge and have the same hands that the former overseer had and work the same as the law requires a 2nd class road.
Ordered by the court that Joseph Walker, C&M, pay over to the guardian of the minor
heirs of A J Floyd, dec’d the effects in his hands.
John Lindsey, Perry Williams and James Scirratt appointed commissioners to let out and
— the caswaying of the slough bridge on Carter’s Branch.
Lemuel Gibson appointed overseer of the road in place of Joshua Ferguson from Daniel
Lock’s to Jno A McAlpin with the following hands: Daniel Locke’s hands, W P and James
Dunaway, Richard Wolfe, J W Russom, Thomas Muldren? And other hands within the bounds
and work the same as the law requires for a 2nd class road.
Morgan Wrinkle appointed overseer of the Jacks Creek and Coffee Road from the White Oak Bridge to Coon Creek and have the same hands that the former overseer had and work the same as the law requires a 2nd class road.
N C Hatcher appointed overseer of the Clifton road in place of K M Hardin from the branch at Wm Swains to Jourdin Hardins and have all the hands in and within a half miles on each side of road. 2nd class road.
The portion of the Jack’s Creek & Coffee Road on which James Stinnet was overseer be changed according to the petition and that W B Sewell be appointed to overseer with the same hands and work the same as the law requires for a 2nd class rd.
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Eli Tisdale, Malcom McCasken, John Stansell, Jessee Clayton appointed as jury to examine and report to the practicability of changing the Bolivar & Clifton road near Robert McIntire. Jury report it was practicable to change road leaving the old road near Ichabod Brown and intersecting again near David Walker’s. Signed by jury.
T D Matthews, J B Meek, K M Dodds, R G Wickers & J W Brown appointed as a jury to view from Adamsville the nearest and best way to intersect the road leading from Coffee by Hardens Gin thence to Jack’s Creek & Lexington Road at the west end of W W Holeman plantation.
A new school district to be made known as district 66 and to embrace the territory
included in the forks of the Tuscombia and Hatchie Rivers.
Ordered sheriff to summons the following persons to serve as jurors at the July circuit
court on the 2nd Monday in July:
| Dist 1 | Joseph T Russom | John Null |
| Dist 2 | Wm C Moore | G M Moore |
| Dist 3 | Wm Sparks | A A Kidd |
| Dist 4 | Thomas Luther | J J Johnson |
| Dist 5 | Asa Jones | T A Pitman |
| Dist 6 | Josiah Jeans | W W Jeanes |
| Dist 7 | C Hurst | N L Shull Jacob Holyfield |
| Dist 8 | W B Beard | David Stansell |
| Dist 9 | D S Michie | John M Atkins |
| Dist 10 | Andrew McKenzie | B G East |
| Dist 11 | Jno R Swain | Thomas Riggs |
| Dist 12 | Nicholas Cheatom | Wm Moore |
| Dist 13 | David Horn | N A Erwin |
| Dist 14 | Elizer Burkhead | A G Estes |
| Dist 15 | Isaac B Meek | Alexander Whitesides |
| Dist 16 | George Plunk | not listed |
and James R Pond and James Lockman, constables, to wait on the court .
Wm C Moore suggested the insolvency of the estate of Joel Gibson, dec’d.
Those elected at the March 6, 1858 election and their bonds:
Sheriff - W D Jopling - $30,000 bond with John S Jopling, George M Moore, Wm
Carroll Moore, C Shull, M H Johnson, W P Basinger and Benjamin Joplin as securities.
County Trustee - David McKenzie - two bonds, $6,000 and $4,000. G G Michie, B G
East, W W Shelby, C C Lewter, John H Bracken as securities.
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Tax Collector - C L Chambers - two bonds: $8,000 and $7,000. R C Houston, Jessee
Potts, John N Barnhill, Fielding Hurst, John Wardlow, securities.
County Surveyor - Clinton H Moore - $10,000 bond. Laney Moore, C C Lewter, Macklin
Cross securities.
Constable in 7th district - Edward Owens - Bond $6,000. C Shull, D Huddleston, E C
Hurst, N C Riggs, C Clayton, securities.
Constable in 3rd District - Elza Hurst - bond $6,000. E C Hurst, W A Halbrook, John M
Ball, Fielding Hurst, securities.
Constable 12th District - J R Pond - bond $6,000. James Stinnet, Robert Shelton, H B
Wade, Wiley Odom, J N Pryor, securities.
Constable 9th District - G G Michie - bond $6,000. David McKenzie, B G East, M M
Shelby, John H Meeks, securities.
Constable 4th District - W B Skinner - bond $6,000. John L Walsh, C L McKenzie, J W
Estes, R F McIntyre, securities.
Constable 14th District - John T Stansell - bond $6,000. Thomas Patterson, L Street,
Laney Moore, A J Kincaid, securities.
Constable 6th District - J G Forsythe - bond $6,000. Fielding Hurst, L Sanders, John
Graham, G M Moore.
Constable 7th District - W W Shelby - bond $6,000. B G East, David McKenzie, G G
Michie, John H Brackin, securities.
Constable 16th District - E M Etheridge - bond $6,000. James Brickens, G G Thomason,
R S Brickens, Dickson Etheridge, Kincaid Etheridge, securities.
Constable 8th District - Arthur Harris - bond $6,000. N C Riggs, C Shull, A A Sanders,
L Sanders, securities.
Constable 5th District - John Wardlow - bond $6,000. C L Chambers, Jesse Potts, R C
Houston, securities.
Constable 7th District - bond $6,000. S R Richardson, Alford Moore, C C Lewter, Laney
Moore, securities.
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Constable 13th District - bond $6,000. David Redding, David Horn, R C Houston, S T
Brooks, R B Ray, securities.
The following person allowed the sums annexed to their names for services rendered on
the part of the State cases in Circuit court:
Lindsey Sanders, Clerk - $631, 59 W D Jopling, sheriff - $186.20
A M McKee - $13,87 J A Galbraith, Henderson Co - $6.00
W C Tedford, Hardeman Co - $7.00 R J Porter, Hardin Co - $1.25
Rick Barham, Henderson Co - $3.00 Wm Carroll Moore, D Sheriff $10.99
Simpson Massengill, D Sheriff - $8.75 David Lewis, D Sheriff - $2.50
Jas Scirratt, Sr, D Sheriff - $1.00 T A Baker, D Sheriff - $0.25
C C Chamness, D Sheriff - $0.25 J H McGee, D Sheriff - $0.50
H H Brown, D Sheriff - $2.50 M Peeples, D Sheriff - $0.25
Joel McCann, D Sheriff - $0.50 B R Bayleton, D Sheriff - $1.50
C Murray, D sheriff - D Sheriff - $1.25 J W Maguire, D Sheriff - $0.50
W J Fitzpatrick, D Sheriff - $0.50 J R Pond, D Sheriff - $0.50
D Aldridge, D Sheriff - $0.75 John Graham, D Sheriff - $22.35
L M Beutle, Att Genl - $22.50 Bently & Matthews, Att Genl - $15.00
Huddleston & Smith, Att Genl - $10.00 Bently & Huddleston, Att Gen - $5.00
The following were paid as witness for the state:
Jno M Stovall - $5.25 David Stancill - $1.59
C Ellis - $2.04 Wm Richards - $4.24
B T McAlpin - $3.00 J W Lawson - $3.00
E R Reynolds - $3.00 T A Baker - $3.00
H R Thomas - $3.86 Jas Richards $3.00
Jno D Graham - $3.00 Jas J Simpson - $3.00
Joel McCann - $5.25 Wm Horner $3.00
Thos Clayton - $3.00 R W P Pool - $1.50
J M Adams - $6.00 Pleas. Barns - $.50
Elizabeth Burns or Barnes - $4.50 Sally A Barns - $3.75
M M Johnson - $3.00 F Hurst - $6.00
Wallace Waters - $4.50 D Etheridge - $4.50
E W Brown - $4.50 E F McLaughlin - $5.56
Jesse Rowland - $25.78 J W Jackson - $14.71
Henry Maness - $9.15 Alfred Rowland - $10.57
Nick Smith - $2.11 J R Pond - $6.06
S Sewell - $4.23 M Taylor - $22.24
W T Wade - $11.12 J F Williams - $11.12
S J Patterson - $11.12
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April 5, 1858, continued
Grand Jury:
R Cross - .75 A Cross - $1.50
J G Forsythe - $9.46 B R Bayleton - .75
N Cheshier -.75 S J Murray - $1.17
E T Dodd - $3.00 J G Garner .75
Henry Garner - .75 W L Cates - $2.25
Thomas Basham - $1.71 Wm Basham - $1.71
Joel McCann - $2.25 Ben M McCann - $2.25
David Huddleston - $1.50 Thomas Littlejohn - $1.71
Ezekiel Wall - $1.63 George Bullinger - $1.50
Wash Gage - .75 P F Wilkerson - .75
John Anderson - .75 R C Cates - .75
Nathan McAfee - .75 William Murray - .75
Polk Gullett - .75 Jno M Hendrix - .75
Thos Clayton - .75 R H Wolverton - .75
Jno G Rankin - .75 Jno H Duke - $1.50
Jas Scirratt Sr - .75 Peter Gullett - .75
Samuel Fulwiler - .75 J L Farris - .75
James Jones - $1.71 Wm Jones - $1.71
Wm Dodd - .75 E L Sanders - $2.25
T P McLaughlin - $2.46 J P Prince - $1.50
Jas Scirratt Jr - $1.50 J S McWhirter - $1.50
John Helbert - .75 George Cox - .75
W A Wolverton - $1.50 J M Jones - .75
Wallace Waters - $2.25 Mark Holman - $1.50
Albert Scott - .75 E Dicus .75
P H Braden allowed $18.00 for boarding jury in the case of the State vs M D Astor ?
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May 3, 1858
Be it remembered that a county court began and held at the court house in the Town of Purdy on the first Monday, it being the third day of May AD, 1858. Present the Worshipful John G Gooch, chairman, B G East and J S McWhirter, Esquires, W D Jopling Sheriff and Joseph Walker clerk
John H Meeks, D Michie and M C Brooks appointed commissioners to superintend the letting out and building a bridge across Owl Creek, near J H Meek’s on the road leading from Savannah to Farmington.
Noah Stewart appointed overseer of the road in place of David Hurst. (No road name
given.)
George W Wilson appointed overseer of the Purdy and Savannah Road commencing at where the east boundary line of Wm Clarys? land crosses the road and work Scirratts Slough bridge in place of William Dicus and have all the hands in said bounds west of Curtenins ? Branch and work the same as law acquires a 1st class rd.
William Wilson appointed overseer of the Purdy and Savannah road in place of James Whitesides from the slough bridge to Wm Scirratts and have the following hands, James Whitesides, F W Gorrell & hands, M G Scirratt, Alexander Whitesides, Taylor ?, Palmer Pearson’s hands, Wm Hyatt, John Brackin, J G Cornly ? & hands, Dennis Burchett and all other hands within bounds and work the same as the law requires for a first class rd.
Oliver Butler appointed overseer of the road (no road name) in place of R W Williams from Isaac Russom’s to the Montezuma road and have the following hands: R D Williams, George Baugham, J W Whitley, Obed Coats, Robert Thompson, Harvy Moore, Wm Ingle, Edmund Smith William Campbell and all the other hands in said boundary and work the same as the law requires a 2nd class rd.
F M Greenlee appointed overseer of the (?) road in place of William Buchanan.
William Wamble appointed overseer of the (?) road in place of Wm N Rast.
‘We the undersigned having been appointed by the County court to review as to changing the public road on Alford Moore’s premises do report that in our opinion, public interest cannot suffer to allow said A Moore to so change the Ripley road as to leave the Hamburgh road a little south, and recommend the change.’ Signed: C C Lewter, Fielding Hurst, James Warren J F McKinney. Court gave Moore authority to change road.
John S Rogers, James Stewart and Kador Ivie appointed commissioner to lay off one
years allowance to Mary Jane Hicks widow of Temple Hicks, dec’d.
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Noah Garner appointed administrator of the estate of Temple Hicks, dec’d. $500 bond.
John S Rogers and E Q Rogers, securities.
Samuel J Johnson appointed administrator of the estate of Sarah L Johnson, dec’d. $1200
bond with Wm Cason, security.
James Buchanan Leath was bound as an apprentice to James W Leath. James B Leath is not to be absent himself without leave and James W Leath is to teach him spelling, reading, writing and arithmetic to the single rule of three and to teach him the art and mystery and occupation of farmer, and to give him a good suit of clothes worth $25. Signed James W Leath, A M McKalip.
William P Holeman and Louisa Holeman were bound as apprentice to Mark Holman. Apprentices will not absent themselves with out leave and Mark Holeman is to teach them spelling, reading, writing and arithmetic to the single rule of three and to teach William T the art and mystery and occupation of black smith. At the expiration of apprenticeship, Mark Holeman to give each $100 and a suit of clothes worth $25. Signed Mark M Holeman (his mark) and W W Swain.
Two colored orphans, one boy named Watkins about 7 years old and a girl Mary Ann about 3 years old was bound to Marquis L Riddle. Apprentices will not absent themselves without leave and Reddell is to teach Watkins the art and mystery of a saddler and at the expiration of his apprenticeship to give said Watkins a set of saddler tools and two suits of clothes. At the end of May Ann’s apprenticeship, Riddle is to give her two suits of clothes and a feather bedstead and clothing. Signed M L Riddle, E C Hurst, C Shull.
R C Houston & J N Barnhill, administrators vs Liney Chambers and others, Petition to sell slaves: In pursuance of a decree in the January 1858 term of court, a sale was held on March 1, 1858. Henry R Sharp purchased a boy named Henry for $1,200, paid $310.25 cash and note for the balance with R C Houston as security. R C Houston purchased the slave Lewis for $1,250. Paid cash $315 and note for balance with Henry R sharp security. J N George purchased slave Frank for $1,309.25. Paid $328.30 cash and not for balance, T T George, security.
Mary Cooper vs Sterling Cooper and others, Clerk and Master Report: In pursuance of a decree in February 1858 term of court, there was a public sale at the court house door on Mar 8, 1858, did sell the slave Green for $1,200 to Alexander McCullar, with $300 in cash and note for balance, William Richards, security.
Ordered by the court that Alexander Williams, child of A Hugh Williams, who has been left by his father and become a pauper be placed in the poor house of McNairy county by the sheriff.
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May 3, 1858, continued
John A McAlpin vs Sarah Cooper, Petition to sell land: Sarah Cooper has failed to appear
in court after being summoned.
John A McAlpin vs Sarah Cooper, Petition to sell land: Reubin Cooper died in McNairy County and owned 208 acres and it appearing that Sarah Cooper is entitled to 22 ½ acres of said tract of land and that Sarah Cooper is an idiot and petitioner J A McAlpin is her regular guardian and it further appearing that Mary Cooper has furnished board and clothing for said idiot for which she is entitled to $120. Sarah Cooper has no personal property and request is made to the court to sell the 22 ½ acres.
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June 7, 1858
Be it remembered that a county court began and held at the court house in the Town of Purdy on the first Monday, it being the seventh day of June AD, 1858. Present the Worshipful John G Gooch, chairman, John M Hamm and B G East, Esquires, W D Jopling Sheriff and Joseph Walker, clerk
Asa Jones, Calvin Hamm, T A Richards, Jas M Huggins Sen and Wiley C Meeks appointed as a jury to located a road leaving the Houston bridge road near Gravel Hill post office, running by said post office and then the most practical and direct way to Corinth Mississippi and report back at next term of court.
Halcomb Robinson appointed overseer of the new cut road leaving the Lexington road near James Meeks and intersecting the old Lexington road near Robert B Carsons in the place of D P Stancill and have the following hands: D P Stancill, R B Carson, K L Robins, C W Robins, Marion Robins, W Tedford & hands, A Greer, John R Roberson & hands, D J Whitley, T M Roberson and all other hands in said bounds and work the same as the law requires for a 2nd class road.
E P Skinner appointed overseer of the Bolivar Road from T O Burkhead’s to the fork of the Jackson Road at Mrs Bryant’s in place of J W Perkins and have the following hands: James A Fry, E P & W B Skinner, Francis Clement, J W Perkins, W E Stewart, S R Stewart, P R Stewart, Jerry Reynolds, Jno W Reynolds, W T Muse, C C Muse, D W McWilliams and have all the hands within the bounds. 2nd class road.
A Whorton appointed overseer of the Lexington road in place of John Riley.
Appointed T B Eliff overseer of the Purdy and Hamburgh Road, leading by J H Brackins in the place of John Rains and have the following hands: J C Moses, Thos B Eliff and all other hands in said bounds. 2nd class road.
J R Hurley appointed overseer of the road leading from Chewalla to Purdy commencing at the state line and work to where said road crosses the old state line road with the following hands: Samuel F Hendrix, H H Hooker, C Adams, Leonadas Adams, B Adams hands, J E Rosson, Marion Carter, Wm Turner, J C Austin, Wm Austin, Jno F Smith, Wm Jones, H L Carter, J L Witt and all hands is said bound and work the same as the law requires for a 2nd class road.
Order to pay John Kirk for building and repairing a bridge across Moss Creek.
A A Sanders vs F Gorrell & A J Kincaid; Motion. Gorrell and Kincaid has judgement of
$1,111 against them for damages. Amount has been paid and case dismissed.
Joseph Walker, C&M, to pay over proceeds of sale of the J H Cloud salves to the heirs.
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Clerk and Master to pay over the proceeds of the sale of the M L Phillips land to the
administrator.
An election opened and held in the 10 civil district on March 6, 1858 for the purpose of
changing and removing the voting from A S McKinzie’s to A C Hurley Store. Vote for
McKenzie 1; vote for Hurley store 66.
James Holmes, Hannah Holmes, John M Russom vs Hugh Russom, etal: Petition to sell land. George W Rowsey who at the March term of this court 1836 was substituted to the bid of Jno W Russom for the 156 acres of land has fully paid and satisfied the note and title should be given.
John S Rogers, administrator and others: Petition to sell land and slaves. John S Rogers who purchased the slave man Titus has fully paid and satisfied his note. Elizabeth Spears has surrendered her bid to the land to John S Rogers and he has fully paid and satisfied that note. Elizabeth Spears who purchased slaves: Ailsey, Martha and Margaret has fully paid and satisfied her note. E Q Rogers who purchased the slave Lindsey has fully paid and satisfied his note.
William Simpson vs Henry Flowers: Petition to sell land. Pursuant to a decree to sell the land at the April term of court 1858, the land was sold at public sale at the court house door in Purdy on May 20, 1858. C Shull and James F McKinney purchased 171 acres for $121 with $10 down and note for the balance. W D Joplin, security.
S C Pryor vs Benja Pryor: Petition to sell land and slaves. On April 24, 1858, at public sale at the residence of Phillip Pryor deceased the following land and salves were sold: 134 acres to W S Wisdom for $416.74; 100 acres to W S Wisdom for $311.00; 40 acres to W S Wisdom for $370. Wisdom paid cash $54.88 and note for balance with W T Walsh, security. Robert Shelton purchased 77 1/2 acres for $368.12. Paid $18.40 cash and note for balance. J R Pond, security. N J Pryor purchased 200 acres for $700. Paid $35 cash and note for balance, Robert Shelton, security. Slave Fanny was sold to P W Lean for $1,130 - paid $56.50 down and note for balance, W D Joplin, security. Slave Maria was sold to S C Pryor for $500, with $25 down and note for balance, J M Smith, security. Slave Scordebia ? was sold to G W Pryor for $736, with $36.80 down and note for balance, Nick Smith, security.
R C Houston and John N Barnhill gave $600 administrators bond for John Chamber’s
estate, with David Reding and H R Sharp, securities.
J R Hurley gave an addition $2,300 administrators bond for the estate of Nicy Arnold. W
D Joplin and C Shull, securities.
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June 7, 1858, continued
An orphan girl by the name of Sophia Ann Kiser was bound as apprentice to Jacob Holyfield with W D Jopling, security. Said Sophia Ann Kiser is not to absent herself without permission and Holyfield shall teach her spelling, reading, writing and arithmetic through the simple rule of three and at expiration of apprenticeship to give her a good feather bed.
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July 5, 1858
Be it remembered that a county court began and held at the court house in the Town of Purdy on the first Monday, it being the fifth day of July AD, 1858 and it being the 83rd year of American Independence. Present the Worshipful John G Gooch, chairman, John M Hamm and B G East, G M Moore, Jacob Jackson, E C Hurst, G W Wilson, Andy McKenzie, Thos Riggs, Joseph W Bishop, Jno N Barnhill W B Clayton, R S Smith, T J Anderson, Henry Maness, J G Farris, J S McWhirter, Esquires, W D Jopling Sheriff and Joseph Walker, clerk
John A McAlpin was appointed guardian to Sarah Cooper, minor orphan of Reuben
Cooper, dec’d, and gave bond in the sum of $200 with Wm Carroll Moore for security.
J P Prince appointed administrator of Lucy R Wynn, dec’d, estate with $200 bond. J F
McKinney and M H Johnson, securities.
Last Will and testament of Joseph Johnson, dec’d, was produced and proven by Stephen M Johnson, Samuel S Johnson and Jas J Hollis, witnesses thereto. John M Johnson, Joseph Johnson and Hiram Johnson, executors to will gave bond in the amount of $46,000 with C Shull, Wm Cason and Wm S Wisdom securities.
James Willis, R Forsythe, Wm Ramer, John A Taylor, G Reed, James Wise and Wm
Richards be taken from the First Civil District and attached to the Sixth Civil District.
Thomas Combs appointed overseer of the road from Purdy to Savannah from F W Garrets to the foot of the hill at Wm Scirratts and have hands of Thomas Combs and J G Combs and work as a First class road.
Appointed Fleet Stewart appointed overseer of the road (?) in place of – Thorton and have the following hands, Wm C Henderson, George C Millstead, A H Lewis, B H Lewis, J A Shelton, Drew Basham, A J Russell, J F Neathery and B S Cann (?) and work as 2nd class road.
F D Matthews appointed overseer of the road leading from Adamsville to Coffee to open and clean out said road commencing at Adamsville so as to connect with the road leading from there to Corinth, thence north so as to intersect the road leading from Coffee, and have the following hands: J W Brown, R M Dodd, R G Wicker, J P Walker, Jno B Newell, J M Wolverton, C J Stevens, J P Prince, John Scirratt, M Holeman, J W McQuire, A Scott, G Scott, Ed Scott, W A Brumley, Wm McFall hands, W A Wolverton, T G Cleary, H– Terry, C Stevenson, J B Meek, W Owen, Wm Griffis, Robert Newell, G A McFall, J F Roach, Hiram Crum?, W K Walker, James Scott Jr and hands, R F Scott, J H Alexander and G M Cox and all other hands in said bound and work as 2nd class road.
P C William appointed overseer of the Purdy and Savannah Road, commencing west by Wm Cleary land, crosses said road and work to Scirratt slough bridge in place of G W Wilson and have Wm Cleary and all hands west of Curtice’ branch to make first class road.
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July 5, 1858, continued
Morgan Thrillkill appointed overseer of road in place of Noah Stewart. 2nd class road.
Wm Jones appointed overseer of road in place of Thos Moore with the following hands: J L Huggins, Cicero McCormick, James Reynolds, Dennis Springer, Wm Garrett, Thos Springer, Asa Jones, Joseph English, Alfred English, Wm English, J M Littlejohn, L M Huggins and all other hand within bound and make as 2nd class road.
Appointed L A Cannon overseer of the road leaving the Houston Bridge Road near Gravel Hill Post Office and run by said office to the state line of Mississippi and have the following hands, Thomas M Richards, Charles Burns, James M Huggins and all other hands within two miles of said road and work the same as a 2nd class road.
Jury review of T D Matthews, R G Wicker, G W Brown, R M Dodds and J B Meeks appointed at a former term of court to review road from Adamsville to Coffee, states the said road to begin at Adamsville so as to connect with road leading from there to Corinth, thence running north so as to intersect the road leading from Coffee. Confirmed by court.
Jury of review, Asa Jones, Calvin Hamm, T A Richards, James M Huggins and Wiley
C Meeks appointed as road jury in a former term of court gave a report.
Jury of review for Purdy & Caffey Rd, Jesse Merrill, Alexander Whitesides, John L Farris, William Littey?, James Whitesides and George A Merrell gave report: Road should be changed, commencing where said road strikes the line between W L Wolverton and Wm Cates, thence west to the corner, thence south along the line of W L Wolverton and John Landreths.
Jury of review, F P Duke, Wm Cox, Jermiah King, Smith Moore and John M Bell appointed at a former term of court to report to the practicability of changing the Simpson Ferry road so as to turn at Mrs Cliftons and intersect the Purdy and Bolivar Road at Bell Store. Report of jury: that the road remain as they now are.
Thos H Bell tendered his resignation as common school commissioner of the 7th school district and it is ordered that the sheriff open and hold an election to fill the vacancy.
A J Kincaid suggested the insolvency of the estate of Josiah Combs, dec’d.
J H Willis, Samuel Chambers, W R Ramer, appointed commissioners to let out and superintend the bridge across Cypress Creek between the mouth of the big sough and the mouth of Muddy Creek near Henry King’s field.
H R Sharp, Andy Elam and P W North appointed commissioners to superintend building
a bridge across Muddy Creek where the Purdy & Corinth Road and State Line Road intersect.
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Milton Erwin overseer of the Shun Pike Road from Widow McCulloms to county line with the following hands; R C Sanders, Thos Erwin, Franklin Sprinkle, J C Sprinkle, E Comer?, J R Wilson, J Wilson, R Wilson, David Cogdell hands, C Gilchrist hands, Wm McGuire, James O Cain, Catherine Green hands, A B Jones, R Jones, A J McWhorter, T A Sanders, Andrew Ellis and Wm Sciratt and all other hands in said boundary.
Monies to be paid out: E C Hurst, Esq for holding inquest over the body of Merica Bevil, $5 and 50¢ to each juror: J C Stephens, J A McAlpin, A J Kurel, B H Lewis, G C Milstead, W C Henderson, Jesse Gooch, N J Thorton, J W Ramer, E P Reynolds and J T Gilmore.
Monies to be paid out: Hezekiah Sanders for his services assessing the taxes for the year
1858, $250. Also for making out tax list for each district $64.
R F Stribbling furnishing poor house corn, sack coffee $22.83. Alphonso Cross for
shrouding for McNatt $2.50. W B Skinner, John A Reding, Wm Carroll Moore $1 each for
summoning jury of review. James Scirratt for fixing bridge on Carters Branch $5.95.
Henry Maness, Esq rec’d fines under the small offense law from January 1857 to January
1858 in the amount of $11.10.
Motion made by Fielding Hurst, Esq that Julius A James is a citizen of McNairy County,
under good moral character and has attained 21 years of age and the court should issue a
certificate to James preparatory to his attaining license to practice law.
Edward Owens & others vs Hiram Owens & others, Petition to sell land: subpoenas have been served upon Almond Sweat and wife Jane, George Fowler, Lacy Fowler, Elizabeth Fowler, and Margaret Fowler. Wm C Moore appointed guardian for minors (not listed.)
Edward Owens & others vs Hiram Owens & others, Petition to sell land: Enoch Owens died in said county leaving surviving him: Sarah Ann Owens, his widow who has since died, and the parties named in said petition. Enoch Owens owned 82 acres of land that cannot be divided between his heirs and request to sell land and distribute money to heirs.
New School District #66, formed out of the 20th School District and sheriff ordered to
hold an election to elect three school commissioners.
A new road commencing at the State Line near D Cornelius and running to Hardin Co
line near Allen Kendrick and known as the new Corinth Road leading by G B Babb’s has been
established as a 2nd class rd.
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Paula Smith & others vs Sophia Smith: R C Smith who has purchased the boy Adolphus has surrendered his bid to Robert Shelton, who has paid the purchase price. Concerning estate of John D Smith, dec’d.
Applications be made to the Governor to furnish Francis Beard, Standard Keeper of
Weights and Measures, substitutes or copies and such apparatus to be used.
John N Barnhill, Tax Collector, for the year 1857, to be released for returning his outside tax list, he having paid that amount.
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August 2, 1858
Be it remembered that a county court began and held at the court house in the Town of Purdy on the first Monday, it being the second day of August AD, 1858 and it being the 83rd year of American Independence. Present the Worshipful John G Gooch, chairman, John M Hamm and B G East, Esquires, W D Jopling Sheriff and Joseph Walker, clerk
Last will and testament produced in court of Mercil? Bevil, witnessed by Samuel Nethery and George Milstead. B C Carr appointed administrator, bond set at $4,000 with Martha Carr, G C Milstead and Alphonso Cross, securities.
Wm S Wisdom appointed administrator of F Patrick, estate. $5,000 bond with W K
Walsh, Jas C Hollis, securities.
Jas R Pond appointed administrator of Benjamin F Pryor $100 bond with N Smith and J
W Bishop, securities.
School bond for David McKenzie. $8,000 with C C Lewter, J H Bracken, Wm Shelly, W
C Sanders, securities.
Thomas E Lyons and John Sewell appointed administrator of Richard Lyon estate. $400
bond with J Swaim and J R Pond, securities.
J W Howell, an orphan, age 6 years old on June 6, 1858 was bound as an apprentice to Z Chambers. Howell is not to be absent himself without leave and Z Chambers is to teach him spelling, reading, writing and arithmetic to the single rule of three and to teach him the art and mystery and occupation of farmer, and at the end of servitude give him a horse saddle and bridle worth $100 and a good suit of clothes worth $25. Signed Z Chambers, J G Forsythe.
M L Howell, an orphan, age 10 on April 10, 1858, was bound as an apprentice to J G Forsythe. Howell is not to be absent himself without leave and Forsythe is to teach him spelling, reading, writing and arithmetic to the single rule of three and to teach him the art and mystery and occupation of farmer, and at the end of servitude give him a horse saddle and bridle worth $100, good suit of clothes worth $25. Signed J G Forsythe and Z Chambers.
Pickney H Neill, an orphan, age 17 last Jan, was bound as an apprentice to John M Neill. Pickney Neill is not to be absent himself without leave and John Neill is to teach him spelling, reading, writing and arithmetic to the single rule of three and to teach him the art and mystery and occupation of farmer, and at the end of servitude give him a saddle, bridle and blanket worth $60, and two good suits of clothes worth $25. Signed John M Neill and Turner Wesson.
C A Stead appointed guardian to Samuel M C A Stead, minor orphan of C A Stead?,
bond $200. W B Skinner and Thos Patterson, securities.
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Thos Combs, John G Combs, and Palmer Pearson commissioners to support and repair
building bridge across Snake Creek on the Purdy Savannah Road.
Wm H Sidens ? appointed overseer of road in place of Joseph Outlaw.
Brice Curry appointed overseer of road from Turkey Creek to Henry Burrow’s new house
in place of Wm McCullar. 2nd class road.
J R Richards appointed overseer of the new road leading from Purdy to Corinth, the Houston Bridge Road by Gravel Hill to Muddy Creek on said road and have the following hands: A T Springer, Jas S McCoy, Jas Huggins Jr, Carroll Hamm, John Whitaker, John S Williams, W G Clemmons, L M Huggins hands. James M Huggins Sr hands, W D McCormack, Thos J Basham, John S Huggins, Robert Reynolds, Presley Tuley, Asa Jones, D W Hewitt, W W Onstead. T L Littlejohn, W S Tippett, Calvin Hamm, G R Jones, John A Jones, John Richards, W W Richards and John L Armstrong and all other hands in the bounds and work as a 1st class road.
Lafayette Jeans appointed overseer of the road in place of John Goforth. 2nd Class Rd.
T A Richards appointed overseer of the Purdy and Corinth Road from Muddy to where the new road intersects the road leading to Corinth, the wool carding factory and have the following hands: W C Meeks hands, Joseph Donnell, J J Ray, Wesley Guthery, Thos M Richards, J H Richards, Wm Holiday.
Appointed James Reeder overseer of Ripley Road in place of Stanford Cooper from Cypress Creek bridge to John A McAlpins and have the following hands: John Taylor, Campbell Wise, James Lakely, Wm Ramer, Wm Julean, James Julean and Solomon Forsythe and all the hands within the bounds. 2nd class road.
James Burks appointed overseer of the Purdy Hamburgh & Pittsburgh Road from David
McKenzies to the county line with the following hand: A J Chambers, John Burks, Jas Wood,
Wilson Wood, G W Pratt hands, Jno S Atkins, Patrick Pratt and all the other hands in the
bounds.
R F Lumpkins appointed overseer of the Purdy and Bolivar Road in place of A V Murry from the fork of the road at W K Welch’s farm to the Bridge at Cypress Creek and have the following hands: A B Sweat, F D Conner, and son, David Sweat, Wm Lumpkins, Edward Owen, Rankin Wilson and brother, N L Shull hands, Patrick Ryan and all the other hands within said bounds, a first class road.
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Wm P Wilson appointed overseer of Purdy and Bolivar Road from Little Cypress to H M Kerr’s in place of John Wilson with the following hands: John Mitchell, R E Tuton, T M Rankin, Anderson Rogers, N J Sweat, L F and William Gill, T F Graves, H M Kerr hands, E Tuton, K J McAfee, John Wilson and work the same as the law requires a first class road.
N C Hatch appointed overseer of Clifton Road in place of K M Hardin, Wm Swains to Jourden Hardens with the following hands : W B Butler, Robert Caruthers, Richard Caruthers, Thomas Caruthers, F M Massengill, G C Harris, W N Hare, A P Swain, K M Harden, Nicholas Phillips, W H Harden, J R Swain, Rufus Harden, Rufus Brown, Richard Harden, Albin Forehand? and Joseph Steven.
Notice given by Arch Houston that Richard Cross, a citizen of McNairy Co, under good moral character and has attained 21 years of age and the court should issue a certificate to James preparatory to his attaining license to practice law.
Joseph Anderson, H G Pickney, D M Beck appointed as commissioners to lay off one
year support for widow Pryor.
J R Swain, J Smith, Anderson Robins appointed commissioner to lay off one year support
for widow Lyons.
The Clerk and Master to make to John N Barnhill a bill of sale to a Negro woman and
child which belonged to Nicy Arnold, dec’d estate.
Sheriff to summons the following people as jurors for the Nov term of Circuit Court:
Dist 1: J G Gooch George C Milstead
Dist 2: Wm C Moore W H D Maxidon
Dist 3: Morgan Jones Magnes Murchison
Dist 4: John M Johnson Wm Cason
Dist 5: John Richards John D Smith
Dist 6: John H Reeder Samuel C Welch
Dist 7: Gardner Gill H G Raines John Devault
Dist 8: C W Peeples Jacob Lowrance
Dist 9: David Cunningham Westly Cornelius
Dist 10: R M Jones Wm C Sanders
Dist 11: Jourdan Hardin W J Massengill
Dist 12: N Smith J W Bishop
Dist 13: R B Wray John Latta
Dist 14: Robert Ball Charles Clayton
Dist 15: Luther B Littlefield, James Scott Jr
Dist 16: Dixon Etheridge Anderson Robins
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Asa Jones asked to be released from his apprenticeship bond for Pinkney H Niell.
E Y Burkhead vs Wm Cason: Case dismissed.
State of Tennessee vs Henry Mosier: Bastardy. This day the defendant Henry Mosier was solemnly called to come into court and answer the State of Tennessee on a charge of bastardy, came not but wholly made default. It is therefore considered by the court that the State of Tennessee recover of the said Henry Mosier, the defendant, the sum of $250, the amount of his recognizance entered into before C W Peeples, a Justice of the Peace for McNairy County on the 23rd day of July 1858. Unless he appears at the next term of this court to be held at the court house in the town of Purdy on the first Monday in September next and show good cause why judgement final should not be taken against him and that — to warn him.
State of Tennessee vs Henry Mosier: Bastardy. Apparently Abraham Sipes and Jacob Snider were witnesses or securities for Henry Mosier because they were issued the same warning as Henry Mosier.
I F Huddleston Guardian of Joseph Bishop, minor, petition to sell land. Joseph Bishop
owned 1/8 interest in 150 acres of land which was purchased by O W Young for $50. The
amount has been paid and Bishop should be paid what is due him and Young given a title.
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