Record book
September 6, 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 sixth day of September 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
H W Pinkston appointed overseer of four roads in the place of W J Walsh, the first commencing at the court house in the town of Purdy, running west to the front grave yard hill; the second commencing at said court house and running east to the foot of the hill southeast of Ruleman’s yard; the third commencing at said court house and run to the top of the hill opposite Kincaid’s field; the fourth commencing at said court house and runs south to the southwest corner of the fair grounds and have all hands in the corporation of Purdy and work the roads as the law requires.
Appointed Silas Littlejohn overseer of the road in place of T Springer from the mile tree to the twenty mile tree and have the following hands: John Bowers, Jesse Erwood, J D Bowers, Adam Bowers hands, J J Hamm, Wm Hogan, Wm Rushing and — Blythe. 2nd class road.
Perry Williams appointed of the same road that he now is overseer of and commence at the east boundary of Wm Clary’s land and work west to the slough bridge near James Scirratts and have all the hands in said bounds west of Caster’s branch and work and a first class road.
John A Lakey appointed overseer of the new road from near Wm Grants to where said road intersects to the Houston Bridge and have the following hands: W H H Lakey, Sol Carter, S G Lee, J J McCoy, F D Hossgood, R S Smith’s hands work as a 2nd class road.
Wm C Meeks appointed overseer of the road from Mudd Creek to where the new road intersects the present Hack road near Noah Ezels and have the following hands: L A Carman, E Cobb, John Thompson, D Thompson, Noah Ezel and boy, Wm Richards, Wiles Meeks, John William, Wesley Guthery, John Smith and boy, Thos S Richards and J H Ray and work as the law requires.
John Whitaker appointed overseer or the road from Wm Harris old place to where the Corinth Road intersects with Houston Bridge Road, with the following hands: D W Hewitt, Asa Jones, J S McCoy, J R Huggins, Carroll Hamm, J S Williams, W G Clemons, L M Huggins hands, J L Huggins, J D Huggins hands, James M Huggins hands, W E Jones, Charles Robertson.
W W Onstead appointed overseer of the Corinth road from Wm Hamm old place to new bridge on Muddy Creek, with the following hands: W W and Charles Onstead, J W Monroe, G R Jones, J L Armstrong, John and W W Richards, T L Littlejohn, W S Tippett, A Price and Presley Tully.
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Ross Wray appointed overseer of the Hamburgh & Ripley Road in place of W P Anderson from W E Wallers?, to Walch’s Mill and have the following hands: Brice Ray, Robert Young hands, Wm Waggoner, Ross Wray, Josiah Jeans hands, Newton Jeans and work as the law requires for 2nd class rd.
E E Goodrum remain overseer of the road leading from Simpson’s Ferry to Hamburgh from the Hardin County line (maybe should be Hardeman County line) to the creek at Daniel Locks and have the following hands: Z Milstead, M G Rose, Wm Locke, John Brown, W T Gooch hands, Isaac living with M B Moore, Daniel Lock’s hands, Andy and J H Beason and all other hands within bound.
R J Walker have the following hands on his portion of the Farmington & Bolivar Road as overseer: H H Brown, G M D Brown, S J Murry, E Thompson, James Cross, J P Jeans, Jno D Springer, Wm Prather’s hands, J W Garrett, C H Hill, George Moore, John Hill hands, E H Hill, Calvin Armstrong, Simpson McHughes, R C Houston’s hands, Robert Houston Jr, Levi Springer, James Blankenship and J G Clare?
J H Meeks, Wm C Brooks and D S Michie, commissioners appointed to superintend the construction of building the bridge across Owl Creek on the Farmington Road, let the work out to W Harrison who has completed the work and has been inspected. $30 to be paid for this work.
Anderson Robins, Jacob Jackson and J R Swain appointed commissioners to lay off one
year provision for the widow M A Stack and family
A M McCalip & B L Walker, Adms & Mary Walker & others vs Wm H Walker & others: Petition for dowery and sell land. William H Walker, Mary E Walker, S C Walker, Rufus S Walker, Louise C Walker, Josephine Walker and Eudora Walker, are minor children of Hardridge Walker, deceased and need a guardian appointed.
A M McCalip & B L Walker, Adms & Mary Walker & others vs Wm H Walker & others: Petition for dowry and sell land. Hardridge Walker did in the year of 1857 and owned 3 tracts of land, 70 ac, 30 ac and 14 ac. Mary Walker, his widow is entitled to dower. A M McCalip and B L Walker were appointed administrators of estate. After Mary Walker’s dower set off, rest of land to be sold.
Martha Ann Wright appointed administrator of David W Wright, dec’d, estate. Bond
$2000. Caleb Cox and W F Joplin, security.
Perlina Smith & R C Smith vs Joseph Walker & R Shelton: Report: Robert Shelton who
purchased the boy Adolphus had paid in full and should be given clear title.
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Edward Owens vs Hirman Owens & others: Report: July term of court authorized sale of
land which W D Jopling purchased for $200, paid $20 and note for balance.
Thos Land, Wm Beard, D H Barham, C H Neely and David Plunk appointed a jury to review the practicability of changing the Purdy & Lexington Road, leaving the Lexington road at Jno Q Ingrahams and intersecting it again at Arthur Harrises passing R T Hendrix, David Plunk, Wallace Waters. Keeping the ridge and intersecting the present road as above.
T M Robertson, John Robertson and J G Smith appointed commissioners to lay of to the
Widow Whitley one years allowance for her and family.
State of Tennessee vs Henry Mosier - case continued.
State of Tennessee vs Abram Sypes - case continued.
State of Tennessee vs Jacob Snider - case continued.
John Sewell and M A Stack appointed administrators of A J Stack, dec’d, estate. $600
bond with J L Smith and I F Huddleston, security.
John Aldridge appointed administrator of J A Whitley, dec’d, estate. $1,000 bond with W
B Skinner and J C Hollis, securities.
James C Hollis appointed administrator of Temperance Draper, dec’d, estate. $600 bond with John Aldridge and W B Clayton, securities.
John Plunk renewed his guardian bond for Christopher Plunk Jr. $200 bond with John
Aldridge, security.
James M Huggins appointed guardian of Syrena Huggins, John R Huggins, Phillip K
Huggins and Thomas J Huggins. $100 bond with L M Huggins, security.
Petition of Betsy Stanley and all her children, except two idiots, Gilbert and Sarah. A slave Shadriach was sold for $703.33 and apparently was appropriated for the family in common. Guardians were Thos C Stanley and R G Stanley.
Wm Cox released from 65¢ poll tax because of age for year 1858
J N Johnson released of taxes on overage woman slave for year 1858
Lemons McClintock released from 65¢ poll tax because of age for year 1858
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J W Robinson released from tax on 200 acres of land for year 1858
Thos Robinson is exempt from 65¢ poll tax because he overseer of road for year 1858.
Jonathan Walker is exempt from 65¢ poll tax because he overseer of road for year 1858.
W C Johnson, exempt from 65¢ poll tax for year 1858.
A G Estes, exempt from 65¢ poll tax for year 1858.
D S Michie, exempt from 65¢ poll tax for year 1858.
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October 4, 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 fourth day of October AD, 1858 and it being the 83rd year of American Independence. Present the Worshipful John G Gooch, chairman, John M Hamm and, G M Moore, Jacob Lowrance, E C Hurst, Henry Maness, H B Wade, Andrew McKenzie, N L Shull, J W Bishop, J N Barnhill, W B Clayton, J S McWhortor, J G Farris, G W Wilson, Turner Wesson, W F Moore, associate justices; Wm Carroll Moore, DP Sheriff and Joseph Walker, clerk.
Ordered by the court that the Tax Collector for McNairy County, C S Chambers for the year 1858, is hereby empowered to release from the payment of taxes when it appears from affidavits that property or polls have been wrongfully listed and that he keep an account of the same and report to the court.
David McKenzie be released from his bond as guardian of the minor heirs of Lucy McCollum as there has nothing come into his hands, not anything to come in he is therefore released from the obligations of the same.
The Sheriff is to hold an election in the 6th civil district for constable to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of I G Forsythe.
The Sheriff to hold an election in the 10th civil district for the purpose of electing a
constable to fill the vacancy of Wm M Shelly removed.
Hiram Ash appointed overseer of the road from Anderson’s Store to the Lexington Road in place of W A McHolstead and have the following hands: David Bulliner, David Plunk, Calvin Ozment, George Bulliner, Thomas Lain, Alfred Inglish and all the other hands in the district.
Newton Jeans appointed overseer of the road in place of Pinkney Dunaway from Willis H
Simpson to J A McAlpins with the following hands: J A and H W Simpson, E Ragsdale, W
Wolfe, David White, L M Larent, T M McAlpin, Franklin McAlpin, Henry Lemmons, A
McAlpin, P Leonard, A Wolfe, Isaac James, Charles James, Nathan Leonard, Pink Damerson,
James Dawson, J A McAlpin. 1st Class Rd. (The name James, is not clear could be Jones.)
Wm Baker appointed overseer of the Simpson Ferry Road from Wm Horner to R B Rays.
With the following hands: Thomas Baker, Wm Ray, Wilson Erwin, A J Browder, C C Peters,
Alexander Redding, Robert Redding, John Browning, Henry Sears, Samuel Hockaday, and all
the other hands within the bounds for a 2nd class rd.
John Lock appointed overseer of the road in place of Lemuel Gibson from David Lock to
J A McAlpin and have the following hands: Lemuel Gibson. Daniel Locke hands, W P and
James Dunaway, Richard Wolfe, J W Russom, Thos Mulder , Z Chambers, Thos Boatman, J
Ferguson and Andy Gibson. 2nd class road.
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D M Beck appointed overseer of the road in place of M Wrinkle from the White Oak Bridge to Coon Creek and have all the hands within the bounds and work as a second class road.
Thos Combs and J G Combs were appointed at the August 1858 term to let out work on the Snake Creek bridge. James Scirratt Sr did the work for $21 and payment should be made.
Simpson Massengill, Alexander Whitesides and J L Farris appointed commissioners to
lay off one year support to the widow and family of W S Carruthers, dec.
James Price, J T Bell, A G Benthal, appointed commissioners to lay off one year support
to the widow and family of R B Duke, dec’d.
R K Hendrix, Jonathan Walsh, J M McAgee, appointed commissioners to lay off one year
support to the widow and family of John Lumpkins.
Turner Wesson, John Goforth, W W Jeans appointed commissioners to lay off one year
support to Widow Melton and family.
C W Peeples, Jacob Jackson, Wm Martin appointed commissioners to lay off one year
support to Widow Emmons and family.
Poll Tax exemptions for 1858:
J P Robinson, overseer of road; John Dillon, over age;
Bennett Smith, overseer of road; W E McGarity, overseer of road;
Chesley Richards, overseer of road.
S T Brooks released for overcharge of number of acres in the Peters tract, should be 72.
William Ruleman to be paid $5 for holding inquest over the body of Isaac Smith, dec’d.
Jurors paid 50¢ each: Jacob Anderson, James Jimerson, Wm E McGarity, J M Odom, James
McGarity, Thos H Davenport and George Sikes.
New School District to be made out of the 30th district.
F C Robinson and A M Robinson appointed administrators of John Emmons, dec’d
estate. Bond set at $600 with A Harris and M J Ingraham, securities.
Wm Laughlin and C F Sawyers appointed administrator of John Lumpkins, dec’d estate.
Bond set at $6– with J H McGee and John McCann, securities.
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Nip (Nepthali) Basinger and M H Carothers appointed administrators of W S Carothers,
dec’d estate. Bond set for $3,000 with N C Riggs and E C Hurst as securities.
John Sewell appointed administrator of Charity Sewell, dec’d estate. $100 bond was set
with N S Smith and W Carroll Moore, securities.
E F Duke was appointed administrator of R B Duke, dec’d estate. Bond set at $3,000
with W A Price and F H Duke, securities.
J L W Boatman appointed administrator of James Melton, dec’d estate. $800 set with
John G Boatman and Turner Wesson, securities.
Robert C Smith relinquish the bid for 187 ½ acres of land bid on his father’s land to
Joseph Walker.
E Q Rogers appointed guardian to Louise Barkwell, minor child of Julius Barkwell.
Bond set at $232, C H O’Neal and John S Rogers, securities.
Magnes Murchison appointed guardian to Elizabeth, Daniel and unknown child, minor
orphans of John Murchison. $1300 bond with E C Hurst and W Carroll Moore, securities.
Nichols Smith appointed guardian of C J Smith, minor orphan of J R Smith. $400 bond,
with K M Hardin and John Sewell, securities.
Hartwell Temple appointed guardian to Martin Johnson, minor orphan of Joseph
Johnson. $14,000 bond with John G Randolph, J W Estes, and Hiram Johnson, securities.
R F Stribbing executed his bond as Treasurer of the Purdy Male and Female Academy.
Bond set at $600 with S J Chaney and F M Bell, securities.
Mary Walker’s, widow of Hardridge Walker, dowry was set at 72 acres by Clinton H
Moore, William F Sanders and Calip Cox.
State of Tennessee vs William Chandler: Bastardy: Does not give any other names, but
plaintiff recover court costs from William Chandler.
The commissioners appointed to review changing the Purdy and Lexington recommended
to change.
State of Tennessee vs Henry Mosier: Bastardy. The defendant Henry Mosier has since the commencement of this prosecution married Caroline Plunk the mother of the bastard child.
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State of Tennessee vs Abraham Sypes and Jacob Snider. Court to recover cost from
defendants.
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November 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 November 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, Justices, W D Jopling, Sheriff and Joseph Walker, Clerk.
Benjamin Wright, Register of McNairy County appointed Jas F McKinney deputy
register.
Wm Hargrove to have the privilege of vending and retailing spirits and various liquors
without paying tax for 12 months.
Turner Wesson, W W Jeans, H H Brown appointed commissioners to lay off and set apart
to the widow of I J Forsythe one year’s allowance.
James C Hollis, Thomas Patterson, Robert Long, appointed commissioners to lay off and
set apart to the widow of J A Whitley, one year allowance.
J Basham appointed overseer of the Purdy and Chewalla road from Josiah Jeans to Ephriam Thompson’s in the place of Lewis B Carter Jr and have the following hands: L B Carter Jr, William Blankenship, Henry Thomas hands, H R Thomas, Jas Roten, William Forsythe, M Matlock, J T Carter, H Melton and all other hand within bounds, 2nd class road.
A W Phillips appointed overseer of the road from Horse Creek to the Madison County line in place of James Burkhead and have the following hands: James Burkhead, J M Weatherly, R M D McNatt, Joseph Johnson hands, John M Johnson hands, Wm Cason Sr hands, S M Fry hands and all other hands in said bounds. 2nd class road.
The last will and testament of Benjamin Jopling was produced in court, and the execution
thereof duly proven by John B Maness and W B Maness. Maclin Cross named as Executor with
$20,000 bond with W D Jopling and J GH Bracken, securities.
E Q Rogers appointed guardian to Louise Barkwell, minor child of Julius Barkwell and
Rutha Barkwell, dec’d. This was for a special purpose of receiving money from Hardeman
County for sale of slaves. Bond set at $500. J C Hollis and C H O’Neal, securities.
E Q Rogers appointed guardian to Louise Barkwell, minor child of Rutha Barkwell, dec’d. This was for a special purpose of receiving money $116 from Hardeman County for sale land. Bond set at $232. J C Hollis and C H O’Neal, securities
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State of Tennessee vs William Chandler: Bastardy. William Chandler found guilty as charged as being the father of the bastard child of Louisa Jane Jones was delivered on the 26th day of August last. Louisa Jane Jones to receive $40 for the first year; the second year $30; the sum of $30 for the third year.
James M Swanson & others vs James E D Blades: Petition to sell land. William Fields purchased 59 acres and substituted to John B Smith, who substituted to J H Richards, who has paid the purchase price and a deed needs to be made.
Adam Smith, an orphan age 7 years old was bound as an apprentice to Moses Meek. Said Smith is not to be absent himself without leave and Meek is to teach him spelling, reading, writing and arithmetic to the single rule of three and teach him the art and mystery and occupation of a farmer, and to give him a good horse saddle and bridle worth $150 and a good suit of clothes worth $25. J H Pickett, security.
Mark V Roberts, constable of 10th Civil District gave bond for $6,000 with John M
Pettigrew, David McKenzie and B G East, securities.
Daniel DeBerry, an orphan age 9 years old was bound as an apprentice to J H Pickett. Said DeBerry is not to be absent himself without leave and Pickett is to teach him spelling, reading, writing and arithmetic to the single rule of three and teach him the art and mystery and occupation of a farmer, and to give him a good horse saddle and bridle worth $150 and a good suit of clothes worth $25. M Meek, security.
J C Hollis appointed administrator of James P Ramsey, dec’d estate. Bond $100. John
Aldridge and W B Skinner securities.
A J Hooker was appointed administrator of the estate of I G Forsythe, deceased. $2,000
bond with W C Meeks and G M Moore, securities.
J W Whitley appointed guard of Levi, Jermiah, Lydia, Henry, Jesse, Noah and Wm
Reams, minor orphans of Yearly Reams, deceased. Bond $155 with E C Hurst and W Carroll
Moore, securities.
John Aldridge appointed guardian of Mary Ann Dickey, Mansfield Jinkins, Bennett Walker, Lecie Jane Patterson, C M Patterson, S E Patterson, N B Patterson, M C Patterson and Effa E Patterson, minor orphans of James Patterson, dec’d. $3,000 bond with J C Hollis and Thomas Patterson, securities.
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George Smith, an orphan age 12 years old, bound as an apprentice to R J Fowler. Said Smith is not to absent himself without leave and Fowler is to teach him spelling, reading, writing and arithmetic to the single rule of three and teach him the art and mystery and occupation of a farmer, and to give him a good horse saddle and bridle worth $60 and a good suit of clothes worth $25. Thomas Patterson and A W Holbrook, security.
A M McCalip & B L Walker, Adm vs Mary Walker and others: C & M Report: after legal notice in the West Tennessee Argus a newspaper published in the Town of Purdy, the land was sold to Wm S Wisdom. 70 acres of land less 30 acres; 30 acres less 7acres; and a tract of 14 acres for $167. Paid cash $16.70 and note for balance.
E H Tisdale vs Emaline Floyd, Angline Floyd, Mary Ann Floyd and Albert Floyd: Petition to sell slaves. E H Tisdale purchased the slave John at public sale and has paid in full and should be given ownership papers.
James M Swanson and others vs James E D Blades: Petition to sell land. T A Richards
who purchased a 40 acre tract as paid in full and should be given title.
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December 6, 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 sixth day of December 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, Justices, W D Jopling, Sheriff and Joseph Walker, Clerk.
Notice that the Sheriff should summons the following persons, good and lawful men of
said county to serve as jurors at the March 1859 term of Circuit Court:
| District 1: | Jesse Gooch | J W Wilmeth |
| District 2: | Hezekiah Brown | John W Woodburn |
| District 3: | George Maness | James Holmes |
| District 4: | Jas E Hollis | A M McKinnon |
| District 5: | Jno M Hamm | Jno N Barnhill |
| District 6: | Jno A McAlpin | James Ray, Sr |
| District 7: | Dollarson Sweat | Wm Scirratt |
| District 8: | Nathan Barns | Jno A Beard |
District 9: David Cunningham Reubin Atkins
District 10: Thos R Beck C Gilchrist
District 11: G L Waters E B Sewell
District 12: James Morrow J N Pryor
District 13: T F Anderson Isham Browder
District 14: Joshua Nailor Jno T Holbrook
District 15: John Hooker Wm B Roach
District 16: Sidney Plunk Stephen Thomason
and John Wardlow and John A Redding constables to wait on the court.
Appointed James Parish overseer of a road in place of Allen White and have the following hands: Allen White, Absalom Brown, Francis & Joseph Tidwell, Joseph Mills, Cordy Parish, Charles Parish, H White, Crawford and Franklin Brown, Jarrel Cook, Matthew Morrow and all other hands within bound. 2nd class road.
James Birchett appointed overseer of the Stage road from the east boundary of the Town of Purdy to Wm Scirratts in place of J B Robinson and have the same hands. 1st class road.
P H Michie appointed overseer of a road in place of J G Cormwell?, with the following hands, J G Cromwell?, Jas L Britton, G W Atkins, S Bridges, Joseph Bridges, N Bailey, D Carroll, J Carroll, E Sheffield, P Hamm, J Davis and William Cook and all other hands within bounds. 2nd class road.
Appointed Thomas Horner overseer of the Purdy and Farmington Road in place of R B Ray from A Fancher’s field to John Null and have the following hands: R B Ray hands, C C Peters, John Stull?, J M Luttrell, Joseph Arnis, Samuel Burton, O F Luttrell and all other hands within boundary. 2nd class road.
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N Smith appointed overseer of the road in place of John Odom and have the following
hands: John Odom, Preston Daugherty, Van Daughtery, B Huse, W Crownover, H B Scott, C
Hendrix, W Odom, A Jones, T M Smith, Caswell Smith, G G Ellis, M B Harid?, Franklin
Armstrong, Wm Austin, Miles Anderson, Joseph Anderson, Wm Crowder, John Crowder, T J
Wilkerson, C P Spencer, S B Spencer, H Levinport and all other hands within bounds.
Wm B Hill appointed overseer of road in place of John Case from the Creek at Charles
Case’s old place to the Denmark road and have the following hands: A M McKalip, Hugh
Kirkpatrick, S D Jones, Thomas M Clayton, Charles B Covey, Nancy Davis, John Lowrance,
David Lowrance, Jance? Young, Robert Young Jr, C N Boswell, and Thomas Washam and all
other hands within bounds. 2nd class road.
Archible Oliver appointed overseer of the road in place of Thomas Farris, commencing at
the end of John Whitaker bounds and work to the Mississippi line. 1st class road.
Robert Laughlin appointed overseer of the Stage road in place of Daniel Ward and have
the following hands: Daniel Ward, J C Ingle, – Wm Ingle, J H Dudley, Jas L Lewis, James
Sanders, James and Monroe? Lockman, Wm McLaughlin, W Johnson and all other hands within
said bounds. 1st class road.
R G Wicker appointed overseer of the 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: R B Newell, J W Brown, J B Meeks, W H Tenry, Wm McFall, and George McFall, Wm McFall, K M Dodd, T D Mathis and all other hands within said boundary. 2nd class road.
Appointed Lafayette Melton overseer of the road in place of Greenfield Meek and have
said hands: T P Robertson, W H Carothers, W N Carothers, Wm Taylor, G R Sewell, Joseph
Stephen and David Harris and all other hands within said bounds. 2nd class road.
John Houston Devault be released from poll tax for the year 1858, being under age.
J L Britton released of an overcharge of taxes he did not own of $175.
Also John Wardlow an overcharge on land $850.
N Smith released on overcharge of one man slave valued at $1100.
Wm W Melton released of overcharge of 200 ac of land which he does not own, valued at
$600.
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Appointed F P Duke, W H D Maxedon and Calvin Shull appointed commissioner to lay
off to the widow Rachael Moore wife of Laney Moore one year’s allowance.
Appointed Carroll Farris, John H Black, and H T Emmons appointed commissioners to
lay off one years support to widow and family of Samuel Littlejohn.
Ordered by the court that the sheriff of McNairy County bring to the January term of
court 1859, one girl child about 3 years old, a daughter of one Milley Partridge.
Appointed Thos Beck, Thos Veal, Wm Romaine, R W Jones and A C Houston as jury to
view to change the Savannah & Farmington road, commencing north of J W Brown’s so as to
run on the west side of Brown’s house.
Appointed Samuel Chambers, L T Bennett and John C Ousten (Austin?) Commissioners
to lay off one years support to Ailsey Sanders, widow of John Sanders.
Wm Seay and wife vs Jason Cloud and J F Cloud: The clerk is to pay to the administrator
of J H Coud, dec’d monies received from sale of land.
Last will and testament of Laney Moore, deceased presented in open court and proven by
oath of H M Kerr and W H D Maxedon. William C Kindell named as executor estate, bond set
at $40,000 with C Shull and W D Jopling, securities.
Silas Littlejohn and Charles Littlejohn appointed administrators of Samuel Littlejohn
estate. Bond set at $500 with James M Huggins and W C Farris, securities.
John N Barnhill was appointed administrator of John Sanders estate. Bond set at $200
with Arch Houston and John M Hamm, securities.
John Wardlow gave bond as one of the administrators of Wm Phillips, dec’d and released Isaac C Derryberry. Wardlow gave $6000 bond with Fielding Hurst and W D Jopling, securities.
J L Q Sharp appointed guardian to Eleanor E, Sarah D, Queen V and Lidia H H Sharp
minor heirs of Aswalth C Sharp. Bond $3,000 with Wm Hendrix and James Holmes, securities.
Robert Long was appointed guardian of Susan, William J, James, Josephine, Sarah and
Frances Long, minor heirs of Reubin Long. Bond set at $10,000 with A A Ingraham and John
Aldridge, securities.
Thomas D Jopling appointed guardian of Laban S Jopling, minor orphan of Benjamin
Jopling, dec’d, and gave bond of $2400 with E H Spencer and Maclin Cross, securities.
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Thomas D Jopling appointed guardian to Cynthia, Rebecca, Benjamin S, James F, Martha
Jane, Davey Ann, Wm D and Edward B Stewart, minor children of Coleman B Stewart. Bond
set at $2400 with E D Spencer and Maclin Cross, securities.
Solomon Stiles appointed guardian of Elizer and Emeretha Stiles, minor children of
Soloman Stiles. Bond set at $200 with A M McKee and w A Foster, security. Solomon Stilies
could not write.
Alfred Coleman, elected constable for 6th civil district on October 30, 1858, gave bond
for $6000, with W D Jopling and Calvin Coleman, security.
L M Huggins appointed administrator with the will annexed of Commadore Farris dec.
Bond $1400 with James M Huggins and W D Jopling, security.
Harmon P Floyd, adm and others vs Harriet Floyd and others: Petition to sell land: C L
McKenzie who purchased land in said case has paid in full.
Harmon P Floyd, vs Harriet Floyd: Petition to sell land. C L McKenzie purchased said lands from the estate of Frederick Floyd. Names heirs: Harmon P Floyd, F D Floyd, and wife Ann Eliza, Eli Tisdale and wife Rosa Angeline, Amy F Floyd, Susannah Floyd, Harriet A Floyd, Emmaline Floyd, Angeline Floyd, Mary Ann Floyd and Albert Floyd. Land tracts: 1. 296 acres including and excluding 25 acres in the name of Daniel booth. 2. - 25 acres.
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January 3, 1859
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 January AD, 1859. Present the Worshipful John G Gooch, chairman, George M Moore, Wm C Moore, W B Clayton, Henry Maness, J C Hollis, A H McKinnon, W W Jeans, Turner Wesson, E C Hurst, G W Wilson, Benj Sanders, B G East, Andrew McKenzie, John R Swain, H B Wade, J W Bishop, R S Smith, T F Anderson, W A Halbrook, R T McIntyre, Jas M McWhirter, John Farris and Robert Tedford, Esquires. W Carroll, Dpy Sheriff. Joseph Walker, Clerk.
James Scirratt Jr appointed overseer of the Purdy and Savannah Stage road from the top of the hill at William Clarys to the Widow Stanley and have all hand in such bounds. 1st class road.
Noel Boswell appointed overseer of the Purdy and Ripley road in place of Wm Reed from the west end of C C Lewter’s filed to the forks of the road near Pharr’s mill and have the following hands: Wm Reed, Abraham Lipford, Maclin Cross hands, Robert Reed, Robert Roten, John Reed, Thomas Mulder, W D Jopling hands, John T Carter, Isaiah Sweat, Wm Sweat hands, Thomas Rimmer, Eli Wilkerson. First class rd.
John M Russom appointed overseer of the Purdy and Bolivar road in place of H C Moore from the 8 mile line to the creek near Camden and have all the same hand. First class road.
John B Holyfield appointed overseer of road in place of John Dill from the county line to where the Woodville and Purdy road comes together and have the same hands. 2nd class road.
George W House appointed overseer of the road in place of J P Roberson and have the following hands: J P Roberson, A H Farnsworth, Thos J East, R A Gage, A M Ellis, Jas Peterson, Wm Boon, J H Meeks and hands, Riley Ledbetter, M C Brooks, T B Carr and all other hands within bounds. 2nd class rd.
Calvin Wilson appointed overseer of the Purdy and Savannah Stage Road in place of Edward Dicus from Elizabeth Stanley’s to and including the slough bridge between Pearson and James Scirratt’s place and have the following hands, Edward Dicus, F Carroll, Thos C Stanley, R G Stanley, Jno M Sciratt, George Merrell, Robert Wilson, Sol Elliot, Anderson Cox, G M Cox, Walter Glenn, the Carroll boys, Cinch Dollar, Jesse Merrell’s hands and all other hands within bounds. 1st class rd.
Jesse McKinney appointed overseer of the Montezuma and Jacks Creek road in the place
of A G Estes, from Sugar Creek meeting house to the Hardeman County line and have the
following hands: A G Estes hands, W A Halbrooks & sons, Neely Scott, Alvey Mills, Drury
Aldridge, Jesse McKinney hands, Jno Orrick Jr, John Orrick Sr, Wiley Ben Rhead, Thomas
Patterson and John Reden and all other hands within bounds. 2nd class road.
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William Ross appointed overseer of the Purdy and Bolivar road in place of Calvin
Campbell from the west end of Morgan Jones land to Reuben Donnel’s and have the following
hands: Calvin Campbell, David Coleman, Frank Clayton, John A Gambrel, James Ross, Josiah
Black, Joel Harris, Morgan Jones hands and all other hands within bounds. 2nd class road.
W H Wyatt appointed overseer of the Purdy and Savannah road from the slough bridge to Wm Sciratts and have the following hands: Wm Wisdom, James Whitesides, T W Gorrell hands, M G Sciratts. Alexander Whitesides, – Taylor, Palmer Pearson hands, Jno H Bracken hands, J G Combs hands, Dennis Burchett and all hands within boundary. 1st class rd.
McKinney Hendrix appointed overseer of the Woodville Road in place of William Lain from Andrew Witson’s old place to Hatchie and have the following hands: William Lain, James O Kernodle, James Hester, Stephen Hester, James M Hendrix, W D Lain, Luther Campbell and all hands within said boundary. 2nd class road.
Allen Sewell appointed overseer of the Jack’s Creek and Coffee Road in the place of Wm
McGarity from Coon Creek to G A Dougherty ? and have all hands within boundary. 2nd class
road.
H Richards appointed overseer of the Purdy and Corinth Stage road in place of W C Meeks from Muddy Creek to where the new road intersects the old stage road near Noel Ezell and have the following hands: W C Meeks, L A Carman, E Cobb, John Thompson, D Thompson, Noah Ezell & hands, Wm Richards, Wesley Gutherie, John Smith and boy, Thomas S Richards and J J Ray. 1st class rd.
S B Depoyster appointed overseer of the Rudy and Ripley road in place of J C Stephens from John A McAlpin’s Gin to the Pipkin Branch and have the following hands: John F Gilmore, Wm Gooch, John Gooch Jr, Richard McNatt, C Coleman, Hugh Short, Wm Fields, J F Nethery, Mrs Hubbards hands, A J Ferguson, – Newman and all hands within said boundary. 1st class road.
W C Meeks appointed overseer of the State Line Road from Samuel Chambers Sr place
to Anderson Elam’s and have the following hands to wit: P North, — Curry, Obediah Farris,
Martin Elam and Mrs Rebecca Chambers hands work as the law requires a 2nd class rd.
The court approved that the road from the house of W T Anderson to S H Farnsworth boundary line be discontinued and that said Anderson open a road around the east boundary of his own land.
William Wilson, John W Wilson and B L Walker appointed commissioners to lay off
one years allowance for Nancy Brown, widow of A M Brown, dec’d, and family.
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John N Barnhill, Samuel Chambers and James Weatherly appointed to lay off one year
allowance for the widow and family of Wm McGuinn, dec’d.
Approved the following to be paid concerning Poor House: Jas Warren $43.60, A Moore $8.47, Jas Pharr $38.60, P Carter $9.42, A Cross $49.40, John Bell $5.00, Tennessee Carmen $10, James Ray $13, Samuel D Pace $10. John Warren $40.90.
Approved the following to be paid: Register Book expense $17, Elias Sewell 2 pauper coffins $4, T E Horner pauper coffin $3, P H & W H Braden grand jury room $6, F Beard Stand Keeper of Weights $40, Willis L Harrison building bridge $25.
Paid Wm Ruleman, Coroner, inquest on bodies of Thomas and Margaret Moore $10. Jurors $1 each: S L Warren, L M Huggins, Henry Murray, J M Latta, John Whitaker, R L Smith, Nathaniel McCoy, J H Hill, Jas D Bowers, G W Chenault, Turner Wesson, W Luttrell.
Approved Maclin Cross taxes overpaid for Wm Knight $3.95. J G Gooch, B G East and
J M Hamm, quorum $22.50 each.
J C Hollis inquest on infant $5. Jurors at 50¢ each: J W Perkins, S M Fry, D M Spencer,
A D Roark, Jas Hudson, R R Bland, W W Patterson, T D Hudson, J Roark, Elihu Halton, W S
Blair, Joseph Stewart.
The following person appointed tax assessors for the several civil districts:
Dist 1 John G Gooch
Dist 2 George Moore
Dist 3 Henry Maness
Dist 4 J C Hollis
Dist 5 John N Barnhill
Dist 6 W W Jeans
Dist 7 E C Hurst
Dist 8 J Lorance
Dist 9 W F Moore
Dist 10 Auden McKenzie
Dist 11 Thomas Riggs
Dist 12 James R Pond
Dist 13 R S Smith
Dist 14 W A Halbrook
Dist 15 Jas S McWhirter
Dist 16 Jacob Jackson
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A H Ingraham & J Q Ingraham, Adm of John S Ingraham dec’d vs Granville Ingraham & others: M L Ingraham who purchased the slaves Isaac and Dily has paid the purchase money. A H Ingraham who purchased slaves Jack, Charlotte, Mariah and Harriet has paid the purchase price. Purchasers should be given clear title and the money distributed to the heirs of John S Ingraham.
James Ray, Samuel D Pace and David McCullar were elected Poorhouse commissioners
for the year 1859.
A majority of all the Justices of the County being present and voting in the affirmation, ordered the following taxes to be assessed and collected for the county for the year 1859, on property, privilege and polls: on each poll a tax of 65¢ including state and school tax. 11 cents on every $100 worth of taxable property and money loaned at interest, which with the state and school tax makes 25¢ on each $100 worth of taxable property. On each merchandise whose capital does not exceed $4000 a tax of $5 and on each $500 worth over that amount 50¢, provided no merchant license shall issue for less than $5. 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.
Taxes released: Wm Sweat on town lot $800, Wm McVey poll tax for 1858, Hugh Laughlin poll tax for 1858, Jas E Hollis on land and slaves $3,800, RWP Pool on money loaned at interest $1500.
Ordered the sheriff to hold an election in the 15th civil district to elect a constable.
W Q Rogers be allowed the privilege of merchandising and tipling license to retail spirits without paying any county taxes through 1859.
Clerk and Master to pay over to the heirs of Charles Spencer, dec’d any funds due them.
Commissioner to change the Savannah and Farmington Road, gave this report: “the road shall be changed starting near the branch south west of Theo Hamm’s field, running to the right of said road to the west corner of Brown’s field thence south intersecting the old road near the Creek.” Commissioners: Thos R Beck, Wm Rominus, Thos Veal, Jordan Morris, W T Barrett.
Pages 195 through 205 missing.
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John H Reeder appointed administrator of Thomas Moore, dec’d, estate. Bond set at
$500 with Charles Burns and James Boatman Sr, security. James Boatman Sr could not write.
William Richards appointed administrator of Irben Julian, dec’d, estate. Bond set at
$2700 with Wm Ramer and J A Julian, security.
John W Woodburn appointed administrator of Wm K Woodburn, dec’d, estate. Bond set
at $125 with Wm C Moore, security.
John Sewell, one of the administrator of A J Stack, dec’d, estate resigned. Margaret A
Stack, the co-administrator gave a new bond for $200 with Arthur Harris and Thomas Lyon.
security.
James Wright and Michael McQuinn were appointed administrators of the estate of
William McGuinn, dec’d. Bond was set at $400 with Wm S Wisdom and John Graham,
security.
Thos C and R G Stanley appointed guardian to Gilbert and Sarah Stanley, minor orphans
of Joel Stanley, dec’d. Gave bond of $500 with Thomas Combs for security.
Elijah W Starks, age 12, was bound as an apprentice to Thos W Starks. Said Elijah W Starks is not to be absent himself without leave and Thos W Starks is to teach him spelling, reading, writing and arithmetic to the single rule of three and to give him a horse saddle, bridle and blanket worth $100 and a good suit of clothes worth $25. Signed Thos W Starks and Fielding Hurst.
Marcus L Howell, age 12 April 1859, was bound as an apprentice to John G Boatman. Said Howell is not to be absent himself without leave and Boatman is to teach him spelling, reading, writing and arithmetic to the single rule of three and to give him a horse saddle, bridle and blanket worth $100 and a good suit of clothes worth $25. Signed John G Boatman and Ziblin Chambers.
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February 7, 1859
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 February AD, 1859. Present the
Worshipful John G Gooch, chairman, John M Hamm and E C Hurst, associate Justices. W D
Jopling, Sheriff and Joseph Walker, clerk
Reuben Donnell appointed overseer of the Purdy and Bolivar Road from where said road leaves Stage Road at John Coleman to Reuben Donnels in place of Thomas Tacker and have Daniel Hill’s hands and all other hands within boundary to work the same as 2nd class road requires.
Robert Combs appointed overseer of the Coffee road in place of John Inman from the Faulkner Meeting House to J W Kemps and have the following hands: Dennis Barnes, Charles Chamness, Gilbert Combs, John W Barnes and Ezekiel Inman and have all hands in said bounds and work the same as law requires a 2nd class road.
J G Smith appointed overseer of the Jackson road in place of John Lott from W T
Anderson to the county line and have the following hands, J T Smith, Hampton Farnsworth,
Hugh Smith hands, Allen Lofton and other hands within said boundary and work the same as
law requires a 2nd class road.
Appointed M L Ingraham appointed overseer of the Jackson road in place of James McMelton from John Aldridges to Huggins Creek and have the following hands: James M Carter, C L McKenzie, George Burkhead, W C Easley, Thomas Hodges, Benjamin Patterson, Neill Scott, John Aldridge, Levi Long, James Holder, Wm McMelton, Wm Patterson, Smith Frank, Richard Patterson, C A & Newton King, Isaac Jones, George Prewitt, Arch Holder, John Weaver Jr, Charles Bland, Cam King, John Gillham and E Burkhead and all hands within said bounds. 2nd class road.
W H D Maxedon overseer of the Purdy Bolivar Road in place of Levi Lowrance with the
following hands: John M Lain, Thomas Cheshier, Wm Kimbro, K W Woodburn’s hands, G W
Patridge, W H D Maxedon’s hands, Racheal Moore’s hands, G M Moore’s hands, Wm Whitley,
G W Whitley, H V Flowers, Charles Curtice, John Woods, A M Lowrance, T L Lowrance, James
E Dillon, M M Gray, J B Mitchell, A F Hill and James Powell. 1st class road.
H M Carlin appointed overseer of the road in place of Madison Weatherly and have the
same hands.
Eli H Tisdale appointed overseer of the Jackson Road from Huggins Creek to the Creek
at Lawrances with these hands: Eli H Tisdale’s hands, N G Ward, Am— Wamble, F P Floyd, F
D Floyd, James Elvington, Silis Whitman, William Brown, Hugh Kirkpatrick and Thos A
Washam and all hands with bounds. 2nd class road.
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J H Robins appointed overseer of the Clifton Road, hereafter work the new part of said
road opened by W T Anderson from to Sweet Lips Creek and retain the same hands.
Wm Carroll Moore appointed administrator of the estate of John Shadle, dec’d. Bond set
at $300 with W D Joplin and Henry Maness, security.
James T Pharr appointed administrator of Jane L Pharr estate, dec’d. Bond set at $200
with Maclin Cross and C C Lewter, security.
William C Swanson presented in court the record of his appointment of executor of James M Swanson, dec’d of the State of Texas. James M Swanson will probated Dec 3, 1857, city of Marshall, County of Harrison Texas. William C Swanson was appointed executor on Dec 29, 1857.
Harrison County Texas, Jan 8, 1857, William C Swanson was appointed guardian of
Edward Doty Blade, a minor whose both parents are dead. James M Swanson and William J
Blades, security.
James M Swanson vs E D Blades: Petition to sell land; James M Swanson one of the heirs of Peter Swanson, deceased, has since the sale of said land, died having first made and published his last will and testament in which will, Williams C Swanson has been appointed guardian for E D Blades and given bond. It is ordered clerk pay over the shares of said J M Swanson & E D Blades to said William C Swanson.
John W Whitley, John Ingle, Wm Thompson, James Holms and J C Stephens appointed a jury of review to change to road leading from Montezuma to Camden to commence at R D Williams shop and run to the left of his field and intersect the same about 30 or 40 yards.
Ordered by the court that the sheriff proceed forthwith to take Mno ? Moore to the
Poorhouse.
M T Babb, administrator of J J Atchly ?? dec’d have a still longer time of settling the said estate on the 1st Monday in October 1859.
Ezekiel Wooten, Wm Rich and David Young appointed commissioners to lay off for the
widow and family of John Shadle, one years support.
J W Burks be released from taxes on 257 ac of land valued at $700 that he never owned.
J S Atkins be released on land tax of 250 acres valued at $1200. John Bell released from
taxes on $150 difference in value of town lot.
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P P Massy have the right and privilege of turning the Jackson Road near his house a short
distance and made a good road.
S T Carr released from taxes on 200 acres of land valued at $600 in the year 1858, which
he did not own.
M G Ward appointed administrator of the estate of Nicy Aldridge, dec’d. Bond set at
$100 with W B Clayton and Eli H Tisdale, security.
Last will and testament of J H Magee was produced in open court and proven by oath of
Wm C Kindel, A A Anderson and A B Anderson. C F Sawyers appointed administrator. Bond
set at $1400 with Calvin Shull as security.
A M McKee was duly elected constable of the 7th civil district on the 22nd day of January last past. Bond $6,000 with Securities: W J Morphis, John Graham, John W Whitley, A A Sanders, John Aldridge, George Bulliner, F D Conner, F W Garrett, M G Ward, Jorden Hardin, J M Hendrix, John McCann and C N Boswell.
William Ruleman was elected by the county court to serve as coroner. Bond set at $2,500
with Wm Carroll Moore, W H Horner and John Warren, security.
Simpson Massengill, Adm & Mary Barnes vs Abram Barnes: petition to sell land for dower. Simpson Massengill purchased the 130 acres tract that belonged to Moses L Barnes and has paid the full purchased price. Deed should be given to Massengill.
Matilda Kerr & others vs Harriet Kerr & others: Thomas Patterson purchased the slave
Bert and child and has paid the purchase price. Bill of sale should be issued.
R C Houston & Jno N Barnhill, adm vs Lina chambers and Clay Chambers: Petition to sell slaves. Clerk and Master should pay over to the administrators the money from sale of slaves.
James Draper & other vs Henry Draper and others: Petition to sell slaves: James F
McKinney appointed guardian over minor heir of John Draper, dec’d.
AM Spencer & others vs T H Spencer & others. The Clerk & Master should pay the
money arising from the sale of lands of Charles Spencer, dec’d, to those entitled.
John H Reeder appointed guardian for Jermiah L Moore and Joseph H Moore, minor
heirs of Thomas Moore, dec’d. Bond set at $900 with John M Hamm, security.
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G C Simons appointed guardian for Mary T, James M, A G, D L and L A Simons, minor
heirs of G C Simons (Sr). Bond set at $4,000 with security M M Rose and George Bulliner.
E M B Hodges renewed his guardian bond for Eliza, John H, Emaline and Samuel White,
the minor heirs of Samuel White, dec’d in the sum of $700, Wm Robins, and A H Ingraham,
security.
Matilda Kerr renewed her guardian bond for Catherine E, Mary E, Margaret J, Robert, William, Harriett F, Syntha A, John H Kerr, James C Kerr. Bond $2,300 with Fielding Hurst and Alphonso Cross, security.
John M Pharr appointed guardian for Alice, William C C, Rachel, Margaret and Frances D Pharr, minor orphans of A B Pharr, deceased. Bond $2,000 with J J Pharr and Maclin Cross, security.
Henry Maness appointed guardian for the minor heirs of Riley Maness, deceased. Bond
set at $250 with Bennett Smith, security.
Hollis and Cason appointed guardian for Ann Thomas Bryant, minor heir of Thomas
Bryant. Bond set at $600 with William Cason, security.
E Y Burkhead appointed guardian for Lucinda H and Margaret Bryant, minor heirs of
Thomas Bryant. Bond set at $1,200 with T O Burkhead and Thomas Patterson, security.
Henry Maness appointed guardian for the minor heirs of Abendigo Maness, deceased.
Bond $250 with Bennett Smith, security.
Pauline Smith and others vs Joseph Walker, Robert Shelton and others: James Record purchased the 200 and ½ acres from the heirs of John D Smith and has paid the full purchased price and deed should be given.
James M Swanson and others vs J E D Blady: John Richards, who purchased lot 3 - 205.5 acres, as shown in the division of the Peter Swanson land, has paid the full purchase price and deed should be given.
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March 7, 1859
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 March AD, 1859. Present the Worshipful John G Gooch, chairman, John M Hamm and E C Hurst, associate Justices. W D Jopling, Sheriff and Joseph Walker, clerk
J C Hollis & J G Wade vs Henry M Draper: Summons for Rufus Y Draper, Paralee Draper, Murray F Draper, G W Draper, J R Draper, Lee Ann Draper, Levi Long and Mary his wife and Mary V Draper, residents of the State of Tennessee to appear at the next term of court.
J C Hollis & J G Wade vs Henry M Draper: To take proof and report to the present term of this court whether the slaves named in said petition can be advantageous divided or whether it is the interest of said parties that the slaves be sold.
J C Hollis & J G Wade vs Henry M Draper: Joicy Draper died in the county of McNairy intestate about the month March 1856 and she was the owner at the time of her death of the following slaves: Hannah aged about 25 years, Chaney about 6 years, Jenny about 4 years. Since the death of said Joicy, Hannah has given birth to a child named Stephen, now about 4 months old. The said Joicy Draper left Martin Draper, Polly Trotter, Elizabeth Mitchell, and John Draper her only heirs. It further appearing that said Joicy Draper at her death was indebted to John Draper for $400, which sum is yet unpaid. Said John Draper died about the month of August 1857, having made his will, and appointing J C Hollis and J G Wade, executors of his estate. John Draper left surviving him: James B Draper, J G Wade and wife Ann J, Henry M, Elizabeth W, E P, Levi Long and wife Mary J, Rufus Y, Paralee, Murray F, G W, J R and Lee Ann. James B Draper has purchased and now legal owner of the shares and interest of Polly Trotter, Elizabeth Mitchell and Martin Draper. The decision of the court was that the slaves cannot be divided and decreed said slavesto be sold by the clerk.
On motion by James F McKinney, Esq, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that Hiram T Johnson is a citizen of the county and state, of good moral character and has attained the age of 21 years. It is therefore ordered by the court that the clerk issue a certificate thereof to Johnson preparatory to his obtaining license to practice as an attorney, counsellor and solicitor in the courts of law in said state.
Ordered by the court that the sheriff summon 12 freeholders as a jury of inquest to
enquire and report if Archabold Brown be a lunatic or insane.
Vina Partridge be taken to the Poor House .
James Horn appointed overseer of the Farmington road from John A Smith’s old place to the Ten Mile Post in place of James Smith and have the following hands: Wm Grant, John Latta, Charles James, Alfred Crabtree, James McCraw hands, John Erwin hands and all other hands within bounds as law requires a 2nd class road.
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William A Mills appointed overseer of the Tacker Creek Rd from the Stage Road to Lick Creek Bridge in place of Thos J Farris and have the following hands: C Haley, H W Farris, W McFall, W L Wolverton, J M Wolverton, K Dodds, A Henderson, W Willis, R L Littlefield, W Kemp, J N D Hale, Wm Carroll and work as 2nd class road requires.
J L McCalip appointed overseer of the Purdy & Bolivar Road and place of P Brown commencing at the foot of the grave yard west of the town of Purdy and work to the fork of the road at Wm K Walsh’s farm and have the following hands, Richard Holmes, Wm Hendrix, Edmond White, Seborn Tacker’s hands, Andrew Tacker, James Hill, Fisher Hill, Daniel Coleman, George Magee, Marion Anderson and work as a 1st class road requires.
J H Alexander appointed of the Coffee road in place of Wilson T Brown from Runnels to
the county line and have the following hands: James Martin, Houston Barnside, George
Messhall, Wm Melton, Edward Simpson, Robert Hooker, Archibald Henderson, Wm Walls,
Matt Flatt, Wm Petty, John Petty, Andy Meek, Matthew Morrow, Harrison Marrow, Wm
Pickins, John James, Wm Turnbo and work as a 2nd class road requires.
Nathaniel Britt appointed overseer of the Lexington road from the fork of the Lexington
and Jackson Road to the Dry Branch in place of Hiram Malone?, with the following hands:
Madison Smith, Daniel Malone, Wm P Dempsey, Dickson Etheridge, Thomas Malone, Wm
Robertson, George Plunk, B & N Booth, W Etheridge, John Smith, C H Smith, James Smith,
work as 2nd class road requires.
A K Gorman appointed overseer of the Purdy and Saltillo road from Jordan Hardin’s to G
A Daughterty’s in place of F P Alexander and have the same hands. End class road.
Edward Rhodes appointed overseer of the Lexington Road in place of Alexander Peeples from
the Dry Branch to the Henderson County line and have hands: James T Griswell, L— Rhodes,
Edwin Rhodes, J A Stewart, Walker Robinson, J H Lee, Alexander Ledbetter, Alexander,
Peeples, A A Plunk, R S Miller and work as 2nd class road requires.
John Bass appointed overseer of the road in place of E M R Hodges. 2nd class road.
Aaron Smith appointed overseer of the road in place of Olivar Butler from Isaac
Russom’s to the Montezuma Road and hands: R D Williams, George Vaughn, J W Whitley,
Obed Coats, Robert Thompson, Harvey Moore, Wm Ingle, Edward Smith, Wm Campbell.
Isaac Kirkman appointed overseer of the Purdy & Bolivar road from the fork of the road near Camden to the bridge on Little Hatchie in place of Charles Curtis with these hands: F P Duke hands, John B Shelton, Wm Laughlin, Wm H Thompson, Wm Ross, W H Rowsey, W G Dick, Thomas Dick, work as 1st class road requires.
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James Damron appointed overseer of the Savannah Road in place of David S Michie from the middle of Lick Creek to the middle of Owl Creek with these hands: James Damron, E D L Atkins, Latham Darnell, Thomas Green or Greer, C H Tucker, J B Price, Watson Boon, Peter Moore’s hands, Travis & P F Moore, P F Newman, James Morman, Harrison Brown, Robert Hill, N Hill and M D Hyneman, work as 2nd class road requires.
Jesse Malone appointed overseer of the Purdy & Lexington Road from – and have these
hands: Thomas Malone, Harrison Malone, John H T Stephens, David Plunk, Calvin Plunk,
Spencer Plunk, Alfred Plunk, David Plunk, Peter Plunk, Dempsey Malone?, W G Mackey, Ha–
Nely, A C Peeples, P A Blakely, Wm Graham, F C Roberson, W c Walsh hands, Calvin Ozment,
work as 2nd class road.
Jury of road review approves change in the road running from Savannah to Farmington so as to run west of John W Brown, the change shall commence north of said Brown at the second branch north of his field, run west of said road with the blades to the head of the land between Brown and Romine, then to the old road near the creek. Signed Thos R Beck, Wm Romine, Thos Veal.
Ordered by court that Wm M Ferry, administrator of Samuel Lewis, deceased by credited with the amount of interest paid by him on settlement on about $1,100 of notes due the estate of Samuel Lewis.
Appointed jurors of view, of a road commencing at as near the place of A Muse on the Clifton Road to Bolivar to intersect the road leading from Montezuma to Bolivar to intersect as at the old Casey house which will be just as convenient to the neighborhood for church and mill. Appointed Elisha Hamilton, W Bell, Joel Roark, Brantly Philips, and John Smith.
Pauline Smith vs Sophia Smith: James Stinnet purchased the tract of land known as the mill tract and has surrendered his bid to Joseph Walker and Robert Shelton. Walker and Shelton need to execute their notes for purchase.
James F McKinney was appointed to make and index to the Register’s Books of McNairy
County according to requisition of law.
The guardian of the minor children of Isaac Russom, deceased, pay James Holmes the sum of $600 for boarding, clothing, tuition and doctor for said children from March 1, 1856 to March 1, 1859.
The guardian of the minor children of Levin Bolton, deceased, pay to their mother, Nicy Sanders, formerly Nicy Bolton, the sum of $500 for boarding, clothing, tuition and other expenses. Said Nicy Sanders is in need of said funds for use of herself and said children.
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John Aldridge suggested the insolvency of the estate of A W Whitley.
Joseph Walker, clerk to pay over to Matilda Kerr guardian for minor heirs of Andrew
Kerr the amount of money in his hands due her.
Clerk and Master to pay over the money collected due to Sarah and Matilda Caffee to L
M Huggins, their guardian.
Joseph Walker, the present guarding of Louisa Jane Smith be removed and H G Pinkston
appointed.
L A Lockman is authorized to turn the road near his house.
H G Pinkston gives $6,000 bond as guardian for Louisa Jane Smith. Security, Robert
Shelton and C Shull.
J R Crawford released from poll taxes for the years 1856, 1857 and 1858 as he has been overseer of a road during that time. Levi Patterson be released from poll tax since he is not yet 21 years of age. J B Allen released from poll tax on account of his being a cripple. James Stinnett be released from taxes on 184 acres of land at $2.25 taxes.
John N Barnhill suggested the insolvency of the estate of S M Reed, deceased.
Noah Garner suggested the insolvency of the state of Temple Hicks.
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April 4, 1859
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 fourth day of April AD, 1859. Present the Worshipful John G Gooch, chairman, Jordan Morphis, George M Moore, W C Moore, Henry Maness, W B Clayton, John N Barnhill, John M Hamm, W W Jeans, Turner Wesson, E C Hurst, G W Wilson, Jacob Lorance, Benjamin Sanders, Andrew McKenzie, Thomas Riggs, J R Swain, H B Wade, J W Bishop, R S Smith, T F Anderson, W A Halbrook, R T McIntyre, Jas McWherter, Robert Tedford and Jacob Jackson, esquires. W Carroll Moore, Depy Sheriff and Joseph Walker, clerk.
James H Richards appointed overseer of the Purdy and Corinth Stage road in place of H Richards from Muddy Creek to where the new road intersects the old stage road near Noah Ezells and have these hands: L A Carman, E Cobb, John Thompson, D Thompson, Noah Ezell hands, Wm Richards, S Rich, J J Ray, James Huggins hands, John Donn hands?, J O Tarkington hands, Wm Blakely and E C Blakely, and work as 1st class road requires.
Isham Browder appointed overseer of the Purdy and Farmington Road in place of N
McCoy and have these hands: N McCoy, ------ Hobgood, Doke Ray, James Ray, Isham Browder,
Augustus Browder, Wm Wren, C C Peters, Ben Carter, and James Boatman, work as 1st class
road requires.
Haywood Hair be appointed overseer of the road from Chamness’s mill to Snake Creek in
place of Anderson Swain and have the following hands: W N Carothers, Thos Carothers, W A
Swain, Henry Meek, W N Hare, W M Hutcherson, Newton Wade?, W D Massengill, and S W
Hare, work as 2nd class road requires.
George Whitten be appointed overseer of the Simpson Ferry Road from Wm C Moore’s to the county line and have the following hands, Solomon Jacobs, Henry Flowers, E D Fowler and L M Whitten and work as 2nd class road requires.
John Devault appointed overseer of the road in place of H H Hawkins. 2nd class road.
Thomas M Roberson appointed overseer of the new cut road leaving the Lexington road to James Meeks and intersecting the Old Jackson Road near R B Carson’s in place of Halcomb Roberson and have the following hands: J L Robins, C W Robins, Marion Robins, W Teadford hands, D J Whitley, T M Robinson and work as 2nd class road requires.
Levi Springer appointed overseer of the road from Houston Bridge to Cypress Bridge and
have the hands and work as a 2nd class road requires.
George Pruitt appointed overseer of the road in place of Morgan Thurelkill and have the
same hands. 2nd class road.
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John A Jones appointed overseer of the road leading from Nathan McCoy’s to Houston
Bridge and have the following hands: Thomas Robertson, A C Chenault, John English, Draden
Young, Oswell Young, James M Hamm, John Monroe, Samuel Jones, Charles Roberson and
Washington Owens and work as 2nd class road requires.
John N Barnhill vs S L Sanders: D Sanders is a lunatic and S L Sanders is a minor and they have no guardian. W Carroll Moore appointed guardian. Notice has been given in the West Tennessee Argus and subpoenas have been issued for James M Sanders, J H Sanders, Joseph Carter and wife Jane, William McCleary and wife Acuas (Arcinth), and A C Persons and wife Thura who are non-residents of the State of Tennessee.
John N Barnhill vs S L Sanders: Petition to sell slave. John Sanders died in McNairy County intestate, year not given, and John N Barnhill appointed administrator of estate. Said Sanders owned several slaves at the time of his death and it is necessary to sell a slave to pay his debts.
The Sheriff is to summons the following good and lawful persons as jurors for the July
Circuit Court:
| Dist 1: | Jonathan Joiner | S B Depoyster |
| Dist 2: | A G Benthall | M G Rose |
| Dist 3: | W B Clayton | Henry Maness |
| Dist 4: | Jno W Estes | Joseph Cason |
| Dist 5: | C L Chambers | William Turner |
| Dist 6: | Turner Wesson | W W Jeans |
| Dist 7: | T M Rankin | Robert C---- |
| Dist 8: | A H Ingraham | R J Hendrix |
| Dist 9: | Thomas Kendrick | Jno M Atkins |
| Dist 10 | John Cobb | Thos Veal |
| Dist 11: | J R Swain | Thos Riggs |
| Dist 12: | J R Pond | Samuel Pryor |
| Dist 13: | James Huggins | David Redding |
| Dist 14: | E Y Burkhead | M McCaskel |
| Dist 15: | M H Rose | H W Farris |
| Dist 16: | W W Melton | Jacob Jackson |
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The following sums be allowed to the following persons: Joseph Walker for his services
as clerk issuing road orders, making settlement of school money from March 1858 to March
1859, $160. To W D Jopling, sheriff for expenses form March 1858 to March 1869, $170.65.
To Revenue Commission $25 each as follows:
Dist 1: J G Gooch Dist 2: G M Moore Dist 3: W B Clayton
Dist 4: J C Hollis Dist 5: Jno N Barnhill Dist 6: W W Jeans
Dist 7: E C Hurst Dist 8: C W Peeples Dist 9: W F Moore
Dist 10: Andrew McKenzie Dist 11: Thomas Riggs Dist 12: J R Pond
Dist 13: R S Smith Dist 14: W A Halbrooks Dist 15: J S McWhirter
Dist 16: Jacob Jackson.
Smith and Anderson: furnishing shrouding Malony Wallace $2.10, and furnishing J Smith burial clothes $3.00. To B R Harris visit and medicine to Poor House $3.00. David McKenzie for expenses furnished to Poor House in 1858, $88.69. W B Beard summons of jury of review and qualifying same $1.00. J W McGuin summons of 2 jury(s)s of review and qualifying the same $2.00. Harris and Barry examination on Thos Moore and wife, dec’d body $10. To N Smith & Anderson for furnishing Clarissa McCollum burying cloths in 1856 $3.00 A A Sanders articles furnished — no amount given. Dodd for jail cage and Chambers tax $3.26 also for shrouding furnished for Merona Wallace for 1858, $2.55.
$25 for building a bridge across Chambers Creek where the Hamburgh & Farmington and the Savannah & Farmington road crosses said creek and that D S Wardlow, W S Adcock and J B Randolph appointed commissioners to let out and superintend the building of bridge.
$50 for building a bridge across Hatchie on the Purdy and Woodville road and that Henry Maness, James Holmes and Richard Swim, Magness Muchison and F J Erwin appointed a committee to examine and select a suitable place and Henry Maness, James Holmes and Richard Swim appointed commissioners to let out and superintend the building of bridge.
$25 for building a bridge across Snake Creek on the Purdy and Decaturville road and that
Simpson Massengill, A P Swain and Jordan Hardin appointed commissioners to let out and
superintend building of bridge.
$25 for building a bridge across Jack’s Creek running by the way of John Tillman’s mill
and that A G Estes, E G Burkhead and Wm A Holbrook appointed commissioner to let out and
superintend the building of bridge.
William A Johnson appointed deputy sheriff.
W B Clayton allowed the sum of $25 out of the estate of James Daugherty, dec’d, for
conducting a suit for the benefit of the infant children of said Daugherty.
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$15 for building a bridge across Oxford Creek on the Monteray and Simpson Bridge Road, and that W W Jeans, John Ray and Robert Young appointed commissioners to let out and superintend building of bridge.
Alford Moore released from the payment of tax on $582 —making $1.45 as guardian of J
C Brooks improperly listed to him. W E Stewart released from the tax on one slave $2.75.
Daniel Barry released from the payment of tax on a slave valued at $900, making $2.25
improperly listed to him for the year 1858.
J H Chamness change and straighten the road on his farm and make a good road.
John M Johnson, executor of his father’s estate hands back to his brother $1,000 note
which the father never advanced the son.
Eli H Tisdale have the additional following hands on the road of which he is overseer:
Thos Clayton, J H Jeans, Patrick Noonor, Elijah Hodges and Horry Hodges.
Wm S Wisdom, C C Lewter, J C Hollis, James Warren, John Whorton, Fielding Hurst and John Kerby appointed as a jury of review to review road near W T Anderson which was changed by Anderson by order of the court. Review road as to keep new change or change back to original road.
Wm Scirratt, Robert Chandler, Thomas Devault, F W Gorrell, Thos Cowls, appointed jury of review to review the practicability of a road from John H Chamness mill to the old Coffee road to intersect the Coffee road at Dennis Barnes & Co.
John Kerby, George Bulliner and Wm Clayton appointed commissioners to lay off to the
widow of John Daugherty, dec’d, one year support.
R R Gamble appointed administrator of the John Daughtery, dec’d estate and gave bond
in the amount of $500 with John Kerby and George Bulliner, security.
John Kerby was on the 5th day of January last past duly elected Tax Collector for the year 1859. Bond set at $8,000 with Laban Street, Robert Long, Hugh Kerby, George Bulliner, R R Gamble and C Shull, security.
J W McGuire was on the 5th day of April, 1859 elected constable in the 15th civil district. Bond set at $6,000 with J S McWhirter, J M Adams, J V Wright, J F McKinney, David McKinzie, security.
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G C Simmons released from taxes on 200 acres listed to W C Johnson valued at $1,000
shown on the tax list of 1858 at $2.50.
James M Swanson and others vs James E D Blades and others: The following people who purchased land from the estate of Peter Swanson has fully paid the purchase price and deed should be executed: A J Hooker who purchased 230 acres. T W Swanson who purchased 205 ½ acres. T A Richards purchased 40 acres. John B Smith who was substituted to the bid of Wm Fields, 59 acres. John Chambers who purchased lots no 1&2 at 205 ½ acres each, has since died and the purchase price has been fully paid by administrators. It later states that John B Smith is deceased. Peter Swanson owned 1,000 acres of land, but these sales add up to 945 ½ acres. The balance may not be paid for or maybe was a dowry. Deeds executed May.
John S Rogers, adm of Amy Pittman, dec’d vs H P Floyd and others: Petition to sell slaves and land: Report of A A Sanders: The following people who purchased slaves and land from the estate of Amy Pittman has fully paid the purchase price and titles or deeds should be executed: John S Rogers purchases the slave Titus; James Hearn purchased the slave Flora; Elizabeth Spears purchased the slaves Ailey, Martha and Margaret and 100 acres of land. Wm Cason purchased the slave Bolta. E Q Rogers purchased the slave Livey.
Joseph Walker, Clerk vs J N George and T T George: Notice: J N George and T T George gave a note to the heirs of John Chambers for $980 executed March 1, 1858 and due in nine months. $100 was paid on this note March 17, 1859 and the balance is past due. Judgement rendered against J N George and T T George for $880 plus $63 interest due the heirs of John Chambers.
Maclin Cross, Calvin Shull, A A Sanders, N C Riggs, S J Chaney, W S Wisdom, Dollerson Sweat, E C Hurst, B W P Pool, Alford Moore, Wm C Moore and Pleasant Cates have been summoned by W D Jopling, sheriff to met on March 30, 1859 and duly sworn in by Wm B Clayton, to act as a jury of inquiry to inquire into the condition of the mind of Achabod Brown, a free man of color, a resident of said county, whether or not he has any wife, how many children, their age and what amount of property he has.
The jury of review, after listening to witness John Aldridge, Eli Tisdale and Robert T Mcintire arrived at the following facts: (1) Achabod Brown is in a state of lunacy, partly at least, and that this cause came on about October 1858, but he is not spiteful or dangerous. (2) He has not made any trades or contacts since he passed into this state of lunacy. (3) He has the following children, Elsy about 35 years old, William 33 years old, Lurana 31 years old, Eliza Jane 25 years old, Martha 21 years old. The woman with whom he has been living with the past 3 or 4 years he has never united in marriage, at least this is the best evidence we have: that she has two children which are said to be his, one named Carolina Josephine age 31 years old ? (Probably should be three years old) and Memphis Helena aged about nine months old. (Continued on next page)
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(4) Achabod Brown has the following property or thereabouts: 1 note on A H Ingraham for about $239.12, 1 note on Hartwell Keeter balance $5, note on Oliver O’Neal balance $4, 1 receipt on Constable Stancel bal $30, 1 other receipts $10. 40 shares Mobile & Ohio Railroad stock, contract not finished $4,000, 2 Mobile & Ohio Railroad stock $900. 1 buggy about $40 and two horses about $120. One yoke of oxen $60 and waggon $25, 6 head of cattle $30 and 11 head of hogs $11. 4 R R carts (maybe railroad carts) $20. 15 bushel corn $45. Household and kitchen furniture $53.75. 900 lb bacon $90 and 60 lb lard $6. Shop tools $10 and some R R utensils $2. Some pottery, 1 grind stone and $10. 1 claim on his son William, for – money $101.50. 215 bushel oats and 1 rifle worth about $15. Total $5,827.37. He owns 160 to 170 acres worth $1,200. Owes about $300 which makes his grand total worth at $6,727.37. Signed by the committee of review.
J F McKinney and A A Sanders were appointed guardians of Achabod Brown. Bond set
at $6,000 with Eli H Tisdale, W T Anderson and R C Houston, security.
Mrs M C Smith was appointed administrator of the estate of J B Smith, dec’d. Bond was
set at $20,000 with A B Fielder, H R Sharp and David McKenzie, securities.
Viney Patridge, a girl age 5 years old was bound as an apprentice to Jackson A J Perry. Patridge is not to be absent herself without leave and Perry is to send her to school and teach her spelling, reading, writing and arithmetic to the single rule of three. At the end of apprenticeship give her two suits of clothes, one featherbed of furniture and clothing, one cow and calf. Thomas Veal signed as security.
Mary Cooper vs Sterling Cooper: C & M Report: Alexander McCuller who purchased the
slave Green has paid the full purchase price and bill of sale should be executed.
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May 2, 1859
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 May AD, 1859. Present the Worshipful John G Gooch, chairman, John M Hamm and E C Hurst, associate justices, W D Jopling, Sheriff and Joseph Walker, clerk.
Wm J Pedagroove appointed overseer of the road in place of Wm Carroll.
Thomas Erwin appointed overseer of the road in place of John Sanders.
Isaac Kirkman appointed overseer of the road from the creek above East Campden to the Hatchie Bridge and have the following hands: F P Duke hands, E F Duke hands, John B Shelton, W W Stovall, Wm Burkhead, William Ross, George Smith, Thomas M Roberson, J C Ingle.
A change to be made in the Bolivar and Lexington road beginning at Joseph Hudson, taking the right which leads by Bryant Fry and Arthur Bland, intersecting with the old road at a meeting house known as the Haltons chapel.
Samuel J Murray appointed overseer of the Houston Bridge Road to Cypress Bridge in
place of Levi Springer and have the same hands. 2nd class road.
Frances Rankin appointed overseer of the Denmark Road from the bridge in E H
Spencers land to A J Kincaids in place of James Kerby and have the following hands: E H
Spencer, B M C Spencer, M M L Spencer, Elijah Shuffield, John Shuffield, J D Rankin, B F
Rankin, Henry Blackwell, Frances Kerby, James Kerby, David Rankin, E S Bointon, W L
DeBerry, Wm Savage, Samuel Shaw.
Moses Meek to be released from the bond for having Aaron Smith bound to him as an
apprentice as he wishes to go back to his mother.
J W McGuire resigned his office as constable of the 15th district. Sheriff to hold election in said district to the purpose of filling the vacancy.
H D Maxidon, Wm Lain and J W Woodburn appointed commissioners to lay off to the
widow of Wilson Hendrix, dec’d , and to her family one year support.
J C Hollis & J G Wade vs J G Wade and others: A sale was held on Apr 16, 1859 to sell slaves. James B Draper purchased for $2,400. Paid $100 and executed note for balance with J G Wade and Robert Long, security.
Lemonds McClintock was appointed administrator of Wilson Hendrix, dec’d estate.
Bond set at $2,000 with Wm Carroll Moore and Iverson Burton, security.
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Catherine Forsythe vs James Forsythe: Petition for Dower: Isham Forsythe died 1858. W W Jeans and Turner Wesson appointed as commissioners to lay off widow’s dower for Catherine Forsythe.
James A Fry vs Joseph Johnson estate: John C Garland and wife Nancy are non residents of Tennessee, therefore publication to be made in the Tennessee Argus requesting them to appear in the next term of court.
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June 6, 1859
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 sixth day of June AD, 1859. Present the Worshipful John G Gooch, chairman, John N Barnhill and E C Hurst, associate justices, W D Jopling, Sheriff and Joseph Walker, clerk.
John A Tuly appointed guardians of John A Jones, Samuel Jones, and Louisa Jones.
Bond set at $600 with R S Smith, security.
C R Hearn appointed guardian for Stephen and Thomas Hearn, minor heirs of John W
Hearn, dec’d. Bond set a $606 with John M Johnson, security.
John N Barnhill appointed administrator of John Sanders. Bond set at $2,400 with Arch
Houston and R C Houston, securities.
John Hooker was elected constable of the 15th civil district on May 21, 1859. Bond
$6,000 with H W Farris, T d Mathews and David Cogdell, securities.
John N Barnhill vs Lafayett Sanders: Barnhill was given permission in the April 1859 term of court to sell slave (of John Sanders). Slave was sold for $1216 but the name of the purchaser is not named. Paid $100 down with note for balance.
A M Burton administrator of J C Dobbins estate request more time to settle estate.
Ordered by the court that the sheriff bring up to the next term of this court a child which has been delivered of the body of Mary M Chamness.
Jessee Gooch appointed overseer of the road in place of Joseph Milstead.
Wm Sutton appointed overseer of the Brown’s Ferry road in place of N A Erwin.
John N Barnhill, adm vs Jno Sanders and others: The clerk to pay over to the administrator the amount of the sale of said slave after deducting cost and expenses of sale. (I think this is related to the entry above Barnhill vs Lafayette Sanders and the Jno Sanders is an error of the clerk, should have been John Sanders estate.)
Mary Ann Johnson, John M Johnson, James Sharp and Mary Sharp, John C Garland and Nancy Garland, Hartwell Temple and Margaret Temple, Joseph Johnson, James Johnson, Hirman Johnson, Stephen Johnson, Samuel Johnson, Susan Weatherly, Martin Johnson, S M Fry, Robert Gillespie & Elizabeth Gillespie vs James A Fry: Joseph Johnson died in 1858 leaving those mentioned above as heirs. James A Fry entered into bond in the sum of $500 as the law directs payable to John M Johnson, Hiram Johnson, executors of Joseph Johnson estate. W B Skinner and J W Estes, securities on bond. Record this to the Circuit Court of McNairy County.
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The Clerk and Master to pay over to the heirs of Reuben Cooper, dec’d, the proceeds of
the sale of a slave name Green.
Also the C & M to pay over proceeds of the Philip Pryor lands and slaves sold under a
decree of this court.
C & M to pay over proceeds to the Charly Spencer dec’d heirs, lands sold under a decree
of this court.
C & M to pay over the proceed to the Clark Spencer dec’d heirs, land and slaves sold
under a decree of this court.
William Seary & others be Jason P Cloud & others: petition to sell land and slaves: At public sale W S Wisdom purchased seven tracts of land and paid the full purchase price. The seven tracts were: 1 - 25 ac; 2 - 10 ac; 3 - 35 ac; 4 - 24 ac; 5 - 27 ac; 6 - 1&1/2 ac - 8 - 50&1/2 ac. Calvin Shull purchased a 50 acre tact and has paid the full purchase price. Deeds executed.
A M McCalip, Adm of Daniel Hill Estate vs Samuel Hill: Report: Calvin Shull who
purchased 100 acres has fully paid the purchased price and deed should be executed.
John Aldridge Adm & Mary Whitley vs Frances J Whitley, William R Whitley, Isaac B Whitley, Margaret E Whitley, Nancy A Whitley, Milly Whitley, Mary Whitly, Jefferson Whitley. Frances J, Isaac B, William R, Margaret. All are minors and W D Jopling appointed guardian.
John Aldridge Adm & Mary Whitley vs Frances J Whitley, William R Whitley, Isaac B Whitley, Margaret E Whitley, Nancy A Whitley, Milly Whitley, Mary Whitly, Jefferson Whitley. Jesse A Whitley died intestate in McNairy County leaving Mary his widow and said dependants his only heirs. John Aldridge was appointed administrator of estate. Lands will have to be sold to pay debts. Land to be sold at public auction at the courthouse in Purdy, after laying off the widow’s dower.
Mary Whitley, widow of Jesse Whitley dower set at 65 acres by commissioners W W
Jeans, Turner Wesson, C H Moore.
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July 4, 1859 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 fourth day of May AD, 1859. Present the Worshipful John G Gooch, chairman, W J Morphis, G M Moore, Henry Maness, W B Clayton, Turner Wesson, E C Hurst, G W Wilson, Jacob Lowrance, G W Moore, B H G East, Andrew McKenzie, Thos Riggs, John R Swain, H B Wade, Thomas Anderson, R S Smith, W A Halbrook, J S McWhorter, Esquires and W D Jopling, Sheriff and Joseph Walker, clerk.
Isham Browder appointed overseer of the Purdy and Corinth road commencing at the forks of the Farmington and Corinth Road and work to N McCoy and have the following hands: Theopolus Hossgood, Doke Ray, James Ray, Augustus Browder, Wm Wren, C C Peters, Benjamin Carter, James Boatman, John McCoy, and Stephen Lee.
T D Jopling appointed overseer of the road in place of Wm Maness from D C Rankins house to the Carrolville road and have the following hands: Temple Hicks, John J Stuart, James Stuart, Temple Smith, David Jopling, Benjamin Jopling hands, N B Stuart, George Vaughn, Albert Shelton, B E Hulsey, A H Hornbuckle, D P Rowsey. 2nd class rd.
Road Review report near W T Anderson. In January term of court 1859, court approved that the road from the house of W T Anderson to S H Farnsworth boundary line be discontinued and that said Anderson open a road around the east boundary of his own land. Then in April term of court, 1859, a jury review appointed to review road near W T Anderson which was changed by Anderson by order of the court. Review road as to keep new change or change back to original road. The jury reports the new road is about ½ mile further but is a good road. The old road runs about 3/4 of a mile though William Anderson’s land. The old road cuts off a large portion of his farm leaving a lot of his farm west of the Clifton road and the water east of the road and his stock would be deprived of water. The new road leaves all the farm and water together on the west side. The jury commends to keep the new road. Signed Fielding Hurst, James Warren, C C Lewter, Jas C Hollis, John Kerby and John Whorton.
The committee appointed to build a bridge across Chambers Creek let the job out to W L
Harrison for $50. Signed D S Wardlow and J B Randolph.
Jury of road review met at the Chamness Mill and laid out and marked a route for a road
from Chamness Mill to intersect the Coffee Road between Dennis Barnes and Crawford
McDonnels. Signed T E Devault, Thomas Combs, Wm Scirratt, Robert Chandler.
Henry Chamness appointed overseer of new road and have hands on both sides for 1.5
miles.
A M McKalip, Samuel Hill vs Elijah Hill heirs. There is some conflict in the lands sold
between the different purchasers. C H Moore appointed to survey the different tracts.
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R M Owens, James H Mitchell and E Q Rogers appointed commissioners to lay off
Nancy Clark & family one year support out of her husband, William Clark’s estate.
These sums be allowed the following persons: I W Nash printing 1500 county warrants $15; Bee & Wisdom dock books for circuit clerk $3.75; D McKenzie for furnishing poor house coffee $13.50; J G Gooch one blank book $5; W D Jopling keeping W H Stinnet in jail 90 days at 40 ¢ per day, four turn kees ? 50¢ each, furnishing court house or room saw dust in 1858 $5, in all $43. Out of county money not other wise appropriated.
On motion of Richard Cross, D M Wisdom issued a certificate preparatory to his
obtaining license to practice as an attorney counselor in said state.
B T Peeples, N Barham and John Blakely living near the line of the 16th district be attached to the 8th district and Dennis Barnes be taken from the 11th civil district and attached to the 7th district.
J L J Sharp & others vs Eleanor Sharp & others: Petition to sell slaves: In the cause the court appointed J F McKinney guardian for Eleanor E Sharp, Sarah D Sharp, Queen V Sharp?, and Lydia H Sharp minor heirs of Acena C Sharp? Dec’d, is continued until the next term of this court.
James Ragsdale, an orphan age 14 years old was bound as an apprentice to Elza Hurst. Said Ragsdale is not to be absent himself without leave and Hurst is to teach him spelling, reading, writing and arithmetic to the single rule of three and teach him the art and mystery and occupation of a farmer, and to give him a good horse saddle and bridle worth $100 and a good suit of clothes worth $25. W B Clayton and E? Hurst security.
The last will and testament of Wm Clark was presented in open court, proven by the oaths of R M Owens and James Mitchell. James C Hollis appointed executor with $1,000 bond. James Mitchell, security.
John A McAlpin appointed administrator of the James Cooper, Sr estate with $1,200
bond and Maclin Cross security.
The will of Mary P Lumpkins was produced and proven by the oaths of Wm C Kendel
and R F Lumpkins.
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