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Wm M Lumpkins Adm vs John R Lumpkins: Clerk to pay over to the estate any proceeds
due.
Silas Littlejohn Adm vs Rebecca Littlejohn: Public sale was held at the Court House door at Purdy Dec 15, 1860 to sell the land of the Samuel Littlejohn estate, which was purchased by Silas Littlejohn for $78, paid in cash.
A J Hooker, Adm vs Josephine Forsythe: James Lawson who purchased 154 acres of the lands of Isham Forsythe, decd, less 65 acres laid off and assigned to the widow, has paid the purchased price and should be given title.
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Feb 4, 1861
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 February 1861. Present the Worshipful E C Hurst, chairman, J G Gooch and John M Hamm, associate justices, W D Jopling, Sheriff and Joseph Walker, clerk.
Stephen Harris appointed overseer of the Purdy and Hambrough Road in place of C Shepherd from the foot of the rocky hill west of Butlers to the fork of the Corinth & Hambrough Road near James Warren’s field and have the following hands: John Williams, Gillium Harris, Stephen Harris, W L Womack, J W Harris, James V Walker, J R Adams, John Benson?, and work as 2nd class road. T M Tacker appointed overseer of the Purdy & Bolivar Road from where said road leaves Stage Road at John Coleman to Reuben Donnels in place of Thomas Ward and have the following hands: W Tacker & son, Wm Hill, Seborn Tacker’s hands and work as 2nd class road.
J C Ray appointed overseer of the Purdy and Farmington Road in place of D F Burton from A Francher’s field to John Neils and have the following hands: R B Ray hands, Robert Luttrell, J M Luttrell, Samuel Burton, Jasper Riley, Wm Ray, Frank Jopling and work as 2nd class road.
Gilbert Combs appointed overseer of the Purdy & Savannah Road in place of Walter Glenn, beginning at the mouth of Lick Creek and running with said creek to intersect with Jesse Murrell’s then east to Rogers Branch so as to include W C Haley land then up Snake Creek to the mouth of Lick Creek.
N A Harris appointed overseer of the Purdy and Lexington Road in place of C N Barham
from the fork of the road near J M Ingrahams to the end of J A Harris’ land and have the
following hands: C N Barham, N A Harris, Nathan Barnes, Pinkney Peeples, A C Peeples, B T
Peeples, Wm Caruth, George Sypes, Joseph West, Eliza Pegram, Anderson Mosier, Jackson
Mosier, J R Sypes and work as 2nd class road.
W W Melton appointed overseer of the road in place of John Bishop.
Hiram Layton appointed overseer of the road in place of T M Richards.
D G Coleman appointed overseer of the road in place of J L Owens from the corporation of the town of Purdy west and extended the same distance the former overseer worked and have the following hands: Richard Holmes, W H Hendrix, Andrew Tacker, James Hill, W G Magee, Riley Magee and Tab Lumpkins.
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T J Farris appointed overseer of the road in place of Wm Hale commencing at Adamsville to connect with the road leading from there to Corinth and have the following hands: R B Newell, J W Brown, J B Meek, W H Terry, W McFall hands, George McAfee, K M Dodds, and work as a 2nd class road. John Barham appointed overseer of the Lexington Road in place of James Riley from the north fork of the Lexington & Jackson Road and work to the south fork near Treece and have the following hands: C F Whorton, Joseph Whorton, James Riley Jr, James Bell, John Riley, Abraham Lipford, John S Barham, B S Leath, M L Hightower, R M Hightower and C B Wharton.
T H Bell, C H Moore and George M Moore appointed commissioners to run out the
Dempsy Moore land into 100 acre tracts.
Clerk of the court to pay over to the executors of Thos Prather deceased, the notes taken
by him for the sale of lands in said estate.
Wm Carroll Moore, Adm, have further time, until May 1, 1861, to wind up the estate of
John Shadell, decd.
R M Thompson resigned as guardian for Z T Russom, minor heir of Isaac Russom.
F M Bell, Adm of the estate of J H Magee allow until Jan 1 next to make settlement.
N G Ward, Adm of the estate of Nicy Aldridge have until the first Monday in August to
settle with the county court.
James Scirratt, H S Sewell, G M Wilson, Gilbert Combs and W C Haley appointed as a jury to view changing the public road leading from the Cotton Ridge and Coffee Road south by the way of Pearson’s old mill beginning where Snake Creek leaves the fence on P M Williams land running to the right of the old road down said creek and intersecting the old road. Also beginning at the north end of the land between W Glenn’s and S Elliott running east with Glenn’s fence and crossing the branch about 100 yards, then north until it intersects the old road.
Thomas forest released from paying taxes for 1860 on 30 acres of land which Josiah
Blakely now lives, Blakely being the owner.
W W Jeans & Wm Prather gave additional bond as executors of Thomas Prather estate in
the sum of $7,000 with John N Barnhill and R C Houston, securities.
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H T Emmons appointed guardian for John Derryberry, Louisa Derryberry and Mary
Derryberry minor orphans of Henry Derryberry and gave bond in the sum of $200 with W P
Hopkins and C Davidson, securities.
Calvin Shull appointed guardian of Z T Russom, minor heir of Isaac Russom, gave bond
$6,000 with John Kerby, G M Moore, Robert Long and R R Gambrell, securities.
Wm P Hopkins appointed administrator of the Can Hopkins estate and gave bond for
$400 with H T Emmons and C D Anderson, securities.
G G Michie appointed administrator of the W H Babb estate and gave bond of $150 with
G B Babb and D S Michie, administrator.
A boy named Jeremiah Miller, age 10 years old was bound as an apprentice to James D Perkins. Perkins to teach him spelling, reading, writing though the single rule of three and the art and mystery of farmer and at the expiration of said apprenticeship to give him $100 and a good suit of clothes. Miller shall not absent himself without leave.
J N Johnson was elected constable in the 2nd civil district on January 26, 1861 and gave
$6,000 bond with Elza Hurst, N Huddleston, W D Joplin and E C Hurst, securities.
John Aldridge vs Frances J Whitley: W T Anderson who purchased land from the estate of Jef A Whitley has paid the purchased price and should be given title. 45 acres in Henderson County, Tenn and 13 acres in McNairy County which Jef A Whitley bought of W C Whitley on the 23rd day of February, 1858.
A J Hooker vs Josephine Forsythe: Clerk shall pay over to the administrator of I G
Forsythe estate any monies due.
Lavinia Moore: The clerk to pay over the monies collected from the sale of Thomas
Moore lands.
A J Hooker vs Josephine Forsythe: James Lawson who purchased land from the I G
Forsythe estate has paid the purchase price and should be given title.
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March 4, 1861
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 March 1861. Present the Worshipful E C Hurst, chairman, J G Gooch and John M Hamm associate justices, W D Jopling, Sheriff and Joseph Walker, clerk.
Z T Tate appointed overseer of the Purdy and Chewalla Road in place of C B Rogers from the Old State Line Road to Muddy Creek and have the following hands: N L C Derryberry, Samuel Jones, James Tate hands, Joel Blankenship, Wesley Blankenship, Riley White, Thomas Alexander, James Garrett, Samuel Wren, John Tyler, John Gossett.
Isaiah Sweat appointed overseer of the Purdy & Ripley road from Purdy to Pharr’s Mill in place of Thos Rimmer and have the following hands, Isaiah Sweat, John Reed, Sarge Sweat, Wm Sweat hands, Thomas Rimmer, John Williams , W D Jopling hands, Robert Roten, Richard Pyron and C N Baswell.
J L Fulks appointed overseer of the road in place of W J Neill.
N F Cherry appointed overseer of the road in place of J B Prince.
Ephriam Marten appointed overseer of the road in place of Samuel Watson.
James Moore appointed overseer of the Coffee Road from the end of John Chamness land
to Lick Creek.
G C Pearson appointed overseer of the Purdy Savannah Road in place of James Scirratt.
T B Eliff appointed overseer of the Hamburgh Road leading by J H Black’s, in place of A
J Moses.
J A Roling appointed overseer of the road in place of W P Campbell.
Robert Tatum appointed overseer of the Purdy & Bolivar Road from Little Cypress to H M Kerre; (Carroll?), in place of Evan Stiles and have the following hands: W P Wilson, John Mitchell, R W Tatum, T W Rankin, Anderson Rogers, N J Sweat, G T & M Gill, T F Graves, E Tatum, J R McAfee, John Wilson and work as 1st class road.
H T Emmons appointed overseer of the road in place of Charles McBland.
B L Sanders appointed overseer of the Shun Pike road in place of L W Sanders from the forks of the road west of Beaties to where the other overseer works and have the following hands: Larry M Sanders, Byron Sanders, L M Sanders, L W Sanders, John H Bracken, F Bracken, James Erwin, Joseph Tidwell, Harris Shelby & Stanford Sanders.
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J C Abernathy appointed overseer of the road in place of C Smith and have the following hands: C Smith, John Odom, P Daugherty, Van B Daughtery, B Hugh, W Crownover, H B Wade, Joseph Clark, F G Hatton, J L Smith, W Philips, James Scott, C Hendrix, W Odom, A Jones, J M Smith, G G Ellis, N B Herrod, Franklin Armstrong, William Austin, Miles Anderson, Joseph Anderson, William Crowder, John Crowder, T J Wilkerson, C P Spencer, S B Spencer, H Deavenport and work as 2nd class road.
C W McDonald appointed overseer of the road in place of Turner Atkins and have the
following hands: Harmon Wilson, Washington McDonald, John Moses, James Moses, J H
McDonald, P H Michie, D S Michie, James Damerson Sr, Green Pettigrew, Peter Moore hands,
B C Moore, Travis Moore, Thomas Williams, Booker Price.
William Pickett appointed overseer of the Denmark road from the Beaty field to E T
Dodds place of M C Plunk and have the following hands: M C Plunk, J A Plunk, Seargeant
Plunk, Lemuel Helms, George Bulliner, James Vetito, R Pigott and work as 2nd class road.
Wm G Hallbrook appointed overseer of the Purdy and Bolivar Road from the fork of the road at W K Walsh farm to the bridge at Cypress Creek in place of Calvin Puckett and have the following hands: Calvin Puckett, R F Simpkins, Edward Owens, N L Shull hands, Patrick Ryan and work as 1st class road. T J Worsham appointed overseer of the road from the creek at Charles Case’s old place to the Denmark Road in place of Samuel Jones and have the following hands: Samuel Jones, A McAlip, Hugh Kirkpatrick, Thos M Clayton, C B Covey, Nancy Davis, Lawson, David Lorance, Johnson Young, Robert Young Jr.
John Alexander appointed overseer of the road in place of Isaac Harris from Marshall
Seddins to the county line.
Hiram Dunn appointed overseer of the road in place of Chap Hurst.
John Browning appointed overseer of the Purdy and Corinth Road commencing at the fork of the Corinth & Ripley Road to the 4 Mile Post in Crooked Creek bottom in place of R H Brooks and have the following hands: S L Warren, Hugh Warren, James Warren hands, James Watkins, Brooks Anderson, C B Smallwood, Judge Gipson, Henry Robinson, J H Rains, H G Rains, Wm Sweat Jr, Wiley Reynolds, Anney Rains hands, Wm Paschel, J S Jopling hands, C N Boswell and work as 1st class road.
Isaac McClintock appointed overseer of the road leading from Campdon to Montezuma and work from Campdon to the Widow Kernodle in place of E L Hendrix and have the following hands: James Lockman, Wm Dick, Thomas Dick, George Rowsey hands.
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John Bowers appointed overseer of the road in place of Silas Littlejohn from the Mile Tree to the Twenty Mile Tree and have the following hands: Jesse Erwood, J D Bowers, Adam Bowers hands, J J Hamm, Wm Hogan, William Rushing and – Blythe and work as 2nd class road.
Riley Warren appointed overseer of the Purdy & Lexington Road in place of N A Harris from the forks of the road near J M Ingraham to the end of A Harris’ land and have the following hands: Nathan Barnes, Pinkney Peeples, J Peeples, B T Peeples, Hugh Patterson, George Plunk, Green Blakney, Riley W—, Frank Holt, Pet Ozment, Jesse Plunk, George Sipes, Calvin Ozment.
Wm Wilson appointed overseer of the Jackson Road in place of A Lipford.
David Burton appointed overseer of the Hamburgh Road from W E Walters to Smiths
Mill and have the following hands: Wm Waggoner, Robert Young hands, David Burton, John
Ray hands, Ross Ray, Josiah Jeans.
D J Coleman have the following hands added to that portion of the road of which he is
overseer: T W Starks, James Hill, A J Tacker and John Ray.
S C Plunk released from poll tax for 1860 since he was overseer of a road for 12 months.
Caswell Smith released from poll tax for 1860 since he was overseer of road for 12
months.
B G East, D S Michie, together with the county surveyor be appointed commissioners to
lay off a years allowance to the widow of Thomas N McDonald, deceased and lay off to said
widow a dower in the lands of her deceased husband.
Joseph Johnson, John Tillman and Robert Long appointed commissioners to lay off one
years support to Charlotte Bass, widow of A B Bass.
J F McKinney resigned his guardianship as guardian for the minor children of T M
Womack, decd.
E M R Hodges appointed guardian of J H White, minor son of Samuel White. $600 bond
with Maclin Cross and J Q Ingraham, securities.
E M R Hodges appointed guardian of S E White, minor son of Samuel White. $600 bond
with Maclin Cross and J Q Ingraham, securities.
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E M R Hodges appointed guardian of Emaline White, minor daughter of Samuel White.
$600 bond with Maclin Cross and J Q Ingraham, securities.
E F Duke administrator of the R B Duke estate pay to the said R B Duke widow her
interest in said estate, it being 1/3.
H S Patterson be attached to the 16th Civil District.
An Orphan child named Viny Patridge was at a former term of this court bound as an apprentice to J A Perry who executed a bond with Thomas Veal as security. It further appearing to the court that said Perry has never obtained custody of said child. It is therefore ordered that Perry and Veal be discharged and released from bond.
E F Murchison tendered his resignation as constable for the 3rd Civil District.
Nathan Barnes, Justice for the 8th Civil District states he received no monies in 1860
under the small offense court.
E H Burkhead, justice for the 14th Civil District states he received no monies in 1860
under the small offense court.
Ordered by the court that Elizabeth Womack be allowed a portion of the hire of the slave
Mary belonging to the minor children of T W Womack.
B B Bass appointed administrator of the A B Babb estate. $400 bond with Thomas
Patterson as security.
Daniel McDonald appointed administrator of Thomas McDonald estate. $1,000 bond
with R M Michie and George Michie, securities.
Wm Carroll Moore appointed administration of B P Barnes estate. $50 bond with J F
McKinney and Henry Maness, securities.
E P Duke appointed guardian of A G and Judith Duke. Bond $1,450 with John H Duke
and Calvin Shull, securities.
Q S Holeman appointed guardian for John R, Sarah Elizabeth and William Franklin
Holeman, minor children of Martha Holeman, decd. Bond $400 with Robert Long and John H
Black, securities.
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Calvin Shull appointed guardian for Henry Clay, L T and Isaac Russom, minor children
of Isaac Russom, decd. Bond $10,000 with M H Johnson, J F McKinney, R B Ray, John H
Meeks, Maclin Cross, W D Jopling, John Ray, W C Kindle and N L Shull as securities.
David McKenzie renewed his guardian bond as guardian for T B Erwin, minor son of N S
Erwin, decd. Bond $1,500 with John H Black and C C Lewter, securities.
Henry Maness appointed guardian of the minor children of Riley Maness, decd. Bond
$100 with W N Maness, security.
Hezekiah Sanders appointed guardian of T J, J M, S B, M E, W S R and M B Womack,
minor children of Thomas M Womack, decd. Bond $450 with A A Sanders, security.
Cornelius Gilchrist petition for emancipation: Cornelius Gilchrist is the owner of a slave named Dave or David which was bequeathed to him by his father John Gilchrist. With the request that he emancipate or set free said slave. Petitioner having executed bond with sufficient security in the amount of $1,400, the value of the slave conditioned for his immediate removal from the State of Tennessee. Emancipation given.
John M Hamm vs Jno C Meeks: Public sale was held on February 9, 1861 to sell slaves mentioned in this case. C B Chambers purchased the slaves Jerry, Mahala and Calvin for the price of $2,501. Paid $100 down and note for balance. John N Barnhill and O L Meek. securities.
Wm C Moore vs Robert Martin: Public sale was held to sell the lands in this case on
February 18, 1861. W S Moore purchased Lot No 1, 100 acres for $426. Paid 10% down and
gave not for balance with B T Moore. security.
B P Moore purchased Lot no 2 containing 99 acres for $267.20. Paid 10% down and
gave note for balance with W S Moore, security.
W R Hicks purchased Lot no 3 containing 100 acres for $630. Paid 10% down with note
for balance and J R Holmes, security.
Lafayette Moore purchase Not no 4, containing 107 acres fir $622.65. Paid 10% down
with note for balance, A C Moore, security.
Terrel Sweat purchased Lot No 5 containing 79 acres for $414.75 with 10% down and
note for balance, C Shull, security.
T J McAlpin purchased Lot No 6 containing 94 acres for $493.50. Paid 10% down with
note for balance.
W H Maxidon purchased Lot No 7 containing 70 acres at 50 cents an acres making
$39.50. Paid $3.75 and gave note for balance with John Dillon, security.
R H Lock purchased Lot No 8, 100 acres for $100. Paid $10 down and gave note for
balance with G W King, security.
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Joseph Milstead purchased Lot No 9, containing 150 acres for $150. Paid $15 cash and
made note for balance with Z Milstead, security.
J R S Moore purchased Lot No 10 containing 33 ½ acres for $412.22 with 10% down and
note for balance, A C Moore, security.
A C Moore purchased Lot No 11 containing 86 acres at the price of $378.40. Paid 10%
down and made note for balance with L M Moore, security.
Wm Carroll Moore purchased Lot No 12, containing 99 acres for $457.44. Paid 10%
down and note for balance. Dempsey Moore estate.
W P Hopkins vs Jno M Hopkins: Clerk to pay over to the administrator of Can
Hopkins, decd, W P Hopkins, the net proceeds of the sale of lands which belonged to said
estate.
Concerning guardian bond of John M Pharr guardian of the minor son of Augustus Pharr resides in Cabarras County, North Carolina. John M Pharr, Joseph O Pharr and Henry A Area are held bound to the State of North Carolina for the sum of $30,000 current money of the State of North Carolina in trust for the benefit of Lydia A Pharr, William C Pharr, Rachel C Pharr, Margaret L Pharr, Mary Frances Pharr. Bond made on January 21, 1861. John M Pharr hath been appointed guardian of Lydia A Pharr, William C Pharr, Rachael C Pharr, Margaret L Pharr and Mary Frances Pharr, orphans of Augustus B Pharr, deceased.
The appointed commissioners have divided the lands belonging to the estate of Dempsey Moore: Lot No 1 - 100 acres. Lot no 9 - 99 acres. Lot No 3 - 100 acres. Lot No 4 - 107 acres. Lot No 5 - 70 acres known as the McLester land. Lot No 6 - 94 acres. Lot No 7 - known as the Milstead land 79 acres. Lot No 8 - 100 acres. Lot No 9 - 100 acres. Lot No 10 - 33 ½ acres. Lot No 11 - 86 acres. Lot No 12 - 99 acres. This is the same land mentioned sold above. Signed Thos H Bell, G M Moore, C H Moore.
Lavinia Moore and Joseph Moore by Next Friend: C & M Report: Josiah Jeans who purchased 48 acres has paid the purchase price and should be given a deed. This land was south of a small creek called Cow Creek.
A H McKinnon vs Elizabeth McKinnon: David Barry who purchased Lot No 64 on Marshall Street in the Village of Montezuma has paid the purchased price and should be given deed.
R R Gambrell vs Wm Case: Widow’s Dower: Ordered that Elizabeth Daughtery, wife of John Daughtery, decd have one third of the net proceeds of the sale of lands which belonged to her decd husband as dower. She allowed her dower to be sold and will take her interest cash $89.52.
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Wm C and Nancy Brown vs John Brown: W K Walsh who purchased 235 acres from the
estate of A W Brown has paid the purchase price and should be given deed.
W C & Nancy Brown vs John Brown: G W Brown who purchased 201 acres from the
estate of A W Brown has paid the purchase price and should be given title.
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April 1, 1861
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 April 1861. Present the Worshipful E C Hurst, chairman, E Wooten, T H Bell, R M Thompson, W E Stewart, Jno M Hamm, Jno N Barnhill, John A McAlpin, W P Dunaway, J M Adams, C W Peeples, G G Michie, W Cornelius, B G East, Andrew McKenzie, J P Swain, W Caruthers, James Stinnett, F J Spencer, James Huggins, J A Tuley, R Clayton, E Y Burkhead, J Farris, T D Matthews, Jacob Jackson and W C Moore, Esquires. W D Jopling, Sheriff and Joseph Walker, clerk.
K M Dodd appointed overseer of the Coffee Road from the end of John Chamness to
Lick Creek in place of James Moore.
William Tippett appointed overseer of the Farmington Road from J A Smith’s old place to the ten mile post in place of James Horn and have the following hands: Wm Grant, John Latta, Charles James, Alfred Crabtree, James `McCraw hand, John Erwin hands and work as 2nd class road. John G Smith appointed overseer of the road in place of Horry Hodges.
Lafayette Womack appointed overseer of the road in place of Thomas Erwin.
Wm Thompson appointed overseer of the road in place of John Whitley and have the following hands: J R Holmes, Z Holmes, John Ingle, – Stegall hands, John Vaughn, Daniel Cook Sr, James Milstead, R D Williams.
Joab Ruth appointed overseer of the road in place of D W Massengill from the path
leading from George Young to White Oak and have the following hands: Solomon Ruth, Hiram
Melton, D W Massengill, M F Massengill, David Thomas, Nathan Long, Ira Mills, Garman
Harrison Smith, Thomas Lyons, John Stack, Sydney Plunk and work as 2nd class road.
James Rains appointed overseer of the road in place of John Holyfield from the county line to where the Woodville and Purdy Road comes together and have the following hands: Wm Morton, John Dill, John Murchison, S H Moore, A J Campbell hands, Pitsher Rains, M F Westbrook, James Fisher, Joseph Fish, John Fish, Joseph Cox hands, George Sparks, George Campbell, S Y Hurst hands, Jas Barnet, J P Grantham & E F Murchison.
George Sypes appointed overseer of the Lexington Road from the fork of the Lexington
Road and Jacks Creek Road to the dry branch in place of John Smith and have the following
hands: N Bullman, James Lee, James Browder, William Browder, W H Caruth, J Brickens, and
Gary Lee and work as 2nd class road.
Thomas Malone appointed overseer of the Purdy and Lexington Road and have the
following hands: J P Blakely, Harrison Malone, David Plunk, Calvin Plunk, Spencer Plunk,
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Alfred Plunk, David Plunk, Peter Plunk, Dempsy Malone, W G Mackey, A C Peeples, F C
Robinson hands and work as 2nd class road.
John T Carter appointed overseer of the Purdy and Chewalla Road from Josiah Jeans to
Ephriam Thompson’s in place of James Roten and have the following hands: James Roten, L B
Carter Jr, William Blankenship, Henry Thomas hands, H B Thomas, Wm Forsythe, M Matlock,
H Melton and work as 2nd class road.
Benjamin Sanders appointed overseer of the road in place of Thomas Richards from
Rebecca Rain’s to Walters and have the following hands: Thomas Richards, John Benson,
Samuel Brook hands, William Baker, Thomas Baker, Wm Ray, Samuel Ray, C A Richards,
Jacob Waggoner, Thomas Waggoner.
Thomas M Richards move out and locate a portion of the public road leading from Hambrough to Purdy in the 10th district leaving the old road at Thomas Beck and running on the line between Thomas M Richards and H Layton and on the line between Thomas M Richards and W K Simpson, the ground being as good and the route as near.
W C Cornelius reports nothing on his execution docket for the year 1860.
The part of the Wolfe, Ferry and Simpson Bridge Road that was kept up from A T Emmons to J A Lakey several years since the hands being taken off and put upon other roads, the said old road run through the plantation of R S Smith which is greatly to his damage. It is therefore ordered by the court that said portion of road be discontinued.
The boundaries of the 10th Civil District taken off the 9th as follows: Beginning at Owl
Bridge and run from thence strait to David Huses and thence with the old Bank Road to the
county line and from thence with the county line to Owl Creek.
Lucinda McDaniel vs David McDaniel: Dower: Thomas M McDaniel died in the county
leaving Lucinda McDaniel his widow. David McDaniel was appointed executor of his estate.
Thomas M McDaniel owned land the widow is entitle to dower. B G East and David Michie
appointed commissioners to lay off dower.
The following persons allowed the following sums:
W D Jopling, $338.95 + $25 for services M H Johnson, Seal Circuit Court $15
Joseph Walker, $151 E H Tisdale, railroad sign $7
H Hodges, railroad sign $7 Terrel Sweat, pauper coffin $14
P H Braden, grand jury room $10 E S Burkhead, pauper coffin $5
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Revenue commissions, each $25: J G Gooch, W C Moore, Arthur Hurst, W E Stewart, Jno N
Barnhill, W P Dunaway, N L Shull, C W Peeples, G G Michie, Anderson McKinzie, W H
Caruthers, James Stinnet, John A Tuly, R M Clayton, T D Mathews, Jacob Jackson.
E S Burkhead pauper coffin for Nay Hicks $4
William Ruleman inquest on body of Frank Holeman $6.30. Jurors at 50 cents each: E C Hurst, John Bell, E T Dodd, Elza Hurst, S Y Hurst, D N Huddleston, B R Harris, R B Washburn.
John N Barnhill and J M Hamm, inquest on body of Peter McKee $7.25. Jurors at 50
cents each: R C Houston, H R Sharp, John Wardlow, T B Hooker, W S Hooker, O L Meeks, C E
McDaniel.
John N Barnhill and J M Hamm, inquest on body of Thomas Gragin $6.75. Jurors 50
cents each: O L Meeks, H R Sharp, John Wardlow, S W White, A G Harrington, W S Hooker,
Charles McDaniel.
John N Barnhill and J M Hamm, inquest on body of infant $ 7.50. Jurors at 50 cents
each: Wm Prather, G D Young, R C Houston, Charles Burns, John Hill, James M Hamm and
John Owens. Witnesses: Susannah English, Winny Clear and S C Hogan, each 50 cents.
John N Barnhill inquest on body of W J Barnes $6.25. Jurors at 50 cents each: Joseph
Green/Greer, John Derryberry, Thos F Woodard, B C Young, M M Sanders, W R Ramer and T
D Cardwell. E Thompson and P Huggins, surgeons inquest of infant of Nancy Guthne?
Last will and testament of John Black, decd. presented in court. Subscribing witness Maclin Cross and W K Walsh. John H Black appointed executor and gave bond for $24,000 with W D Jopling and John N Barnhill, securities. John H Meeks, James A Johnson and David Michie appointed commissioners to divide slaves between his three daughters, Jane Runnells, Polly McGill and Nancy Steel and his son John H Black.
W J Rains vs Jno F Rains: C C Peters who purchased the tract of land described in
this pleading has sold the same to John McGee .
W J Rains vs John F Rains: A A Sanders, the commissioner who sold the tract of land described in this pleading presents the following report: John Magee, assignee of C C Peters who purchased the tract of land which belongs to the heirs of Robt Raines, decd, made a satisfactory arrangement with James Warren guardian for the minors, which is equivalent to payment in full and is therefore entitled to title. Signed A A Sanders, Com
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W J Raines vs Jno F Rains: Same as above: John Magee purchased 380 acres, less
widow’s dower.
Charlotte Bass vs B B Bass: The court being satisfied that petitioner is not entitled to dower. Petition for dower is dismissed. The petitioner prays an appeal to the next Circuit Court term.
S C Pryor vs Benjamin Pryor: Robert Shelton be substituted to the bid of Jacob Pryor to
the land purchased by Jacob Pryor.
S C Pryor vs Benjamin Pryor: Robert Shelton who was substituted to the bid of Jacob Pryor and purchased the south half of a 200 acre tract (100 acres) from the heirs of Phillip Pryor has paid the purchase price and should be given deed.
Information made to the court by W C Kindle that Emily G Owens, a resident of the county, is of unsound mind and incapable of attending to her business. A writ of inquisition given to the sheriff to summons a jury to inquire.
F Beard, J Q Ingraham and M Kirkpatrick appointed commissioners to lay off 1 year
allowance to the widow Barham and family, widow of D H Barham.
B G East, D S Michie and G W Pratt appointed commissioners to lay off one year support
to James Dameron’ widow.
Catherine Carroll allowed the sum $246.65 for support and taking care of B C Carroll for
4 or 5 years and W C Kindell, his guardian make the payment.
R B Smith, tax collector, allowed a credit of $116.26 on the 1860 tax records.
Report of jury appointed to view the Purdy and Jackson Road through Mrs Sarah Smith’s farm from the sawmill and cotton gin to Joseph Johnson land be rejected. Permission is granted to Mrs Sarah Smith and Wm A Smith to erect gates where the old road runs through said farm. Gates are allowed for the space of 8 months from this date.
$25 allowed to Caswell Smith and T J Parker for replacing bridge across White Oak
Creek at Peyton Smith’s mill and work has been completed.
H Hodges, W T Anderson and H P Floyd appointed commissioners to superintend the
covering of the bridge across Huggins Creek where the Bolivar and Clifton Road cross said
creek.
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The Old Stage Road leading from Purdy to Bolivar be so changed to as to turn to the right hand opposite Edwin Tatum’s house and so as to leave his stables on the right hand and down the point of the ridge so as to intersect the old road at the foot of the hill and then change the road through Bethel to commence at Tatum’s east line where a street strikes the same and then with said street to the public square and then through Moore Street to the railroad ground and with the same to the bridge across said road where the old road now crosses.
James White appointed overseer of the Coffee and Jack’s Creek road from the Hardin
County line.
John Aldridge vs F J Whitley: Clerk and Master to pay over to the administrator of said
estate net proceeds of the sale of the A J Whitley lands.
The Sheriff to summons the following good and lawful men to serve as jurors at the July
term of Circuit Court:
| Dist 1 | W J Morphis | Calvin Coleman |
| Dist 2 | W C Moore | W T Moore |
| Dist 3 | M Murchison | R S Swain |
| Dist 4 | Brantly Phillips | E Q Ferrill |
| Dist 5 | Jeptha Fowlks | John S Huggins |
| Dist 6 | James Forsythe | John Goodrum |
| Dist 7 | R W Tatum | T E Devault S B Carter |
| Dist 8 | John Robins | Moses Kirkpatrick |
| Dist 9 | G G Michie | W C Cornelius |
| Dist 10 | M P Erwin | Thos Cogdell |
| Dist 11 | J R Swain | W H Caruthers |
| Dist 12 | James Stinnet | N Smith |
| Dist 13 | T F Anderson | Saml Hockaday |
| Dist 14 | N G Ward | R M Clayton |
| Dist 15 | Jno Wolverton | Jno Lindsey |
| Dist 16 | Stephen Thomason | E M Ethridge |
| Constables | A V Murray | J R Pond |
James H Mitchell was elected constable on Mar 16, 1861 for the 3rd Civil District. Gave
$6,000 bond with Henry Maness, Calvin Shull, James Holmes, P M Cheshier and W B Clayton,
securities.
R W Michie and G G Michie appointed administrators of James Dameron estate. Bond
set at $20,000 C B Babb, J M Damerson, B G East and J H Meeks, securities.
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Elza Hurst appointed administrator of J C Stephens estate. Bond $600 with R M
Thompson and Wm Thompson, securities.
Arthur Harris was appointed administrator of D H Barham estate. Bond set at $600 with
W D Jopling, W Carroll Moore and R Barham, securities.
W H Carothers appointed guardian for John, G M and J F Carothers, minor children of W
S Carothers. Bond $650 with Nepthaly Basinger and F M Massengill, securities.
A S Smith, a citizen of the State of Texas exhibited in open court proceedings of Smith County, Texas, March term 1860: “A S Smith, a resident of the State of Texas would respectfully show that Julius F Smith, Florence E Smith, Mary J Smith, Samuel A Smith, Alice E Smith, John B Smith, Preston B Smith and Anna L Smith, resident citizen of the county aforesaid and State of Texas, all are minors under the age of 21 years old, and said minors are entitled to receive an estate in slaves and money in the hands of Mary C Smith, administrator of the estate of John B Smith, their father who died in McNairy County, Tenn. Said Mary C Smith now resides in McNairy County, Tenn. Also said minors are entitled to money arising from the sale of lands belonging to said estate to be sold by a decree of the Chancery Court of McNairy County. Also the money in the hands of S M Dean, guardian of said minors in the County of Tishomingo in the State of Mississippi. Also to land in the county of Smith in Texas; all of which said lands, slaves, money be worth $20,000, the amount of money in the hands of S M Dean in Tishomingo, County, Miss. $1,500 or thereabouts in the land in Smith County, Texas. The balance of the property in Tennessee is worth about $17,000. The said minors request that your petitioner become their guardian for the purpose of collecting together said money.” Signed W H Smith, atty for petitioners. A S Smith made bond in Smith County, Texas for $40,000 to be guardian of the minor children. H Yarbrough and John G Felton signed as securities. It is noted that Mary J Smith, one of the minors is age 14 years old. Ordered that Mary C Smith to give to A S Smith, guardian of said minors, the money.
The road known as the New Corinth Road commencing at the Hardin County line near Allen Kendricks to the Mississippi line on which W W Brown was appointed overseer and better known as the road that passes G B Babb’s house to be discontinued according to petitioners request.
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May 6, 1861
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 May 1861. Present the Worshipful E C
Hurst, chairman, J G Gooch and John M Hamm associate justices, W D Jopling, Sheriff and
Joseph Walker, clerk.
J L W Boatman appointed overseer of the Purdy & Ripley Road from J A McAlpin Branch to the Pepkins? Branch in place of John Gooch and have the following hands: R C Gooch, John T Gooch, Wm Gooch, Samuel Nethery, James Nethery, James Adams, T M Forsythe, John Ramer, J F Gillmore, Benja Barnes, F Depoister, Samuel Depoister, James Shull, Decater Horner, John Gooch.
Enoch Williams appointed overseer of the Montezuma & Jacks Creek road in place of Jessee McKinney and have the following hands: A G Estes hands, Jo Bryant, Wm Orick, Levi Patterson, James Patterson, Nathaniel Brit, Matthew Williams, T D Williams, David Williams, Carson Gadis, W C Walsh hands, Jam Elliot hands, John Tillman hands, Wm Lipsicon? Hands, Noah Davis, Jasper Davis, James Burkhead, H Taylor, John S Barnett, Wm Patterson.
Daniel Barry appointed overseer of all the streets and roads leading to and from the
Public Square to the Corporation line (Purdy).
Wm McAlpin appointed overseer of the Hamburgh Road from Samuel C Walsh’s to where it runs into the Stage Road near John A McAlpins in place of I McCullar and have the following hands: Wm Foster, Wm Grant, Robert Smith, Elbert Shote, Casper Kinchen, Jackson Kinchen, James Kizer, David White, Samuel Jones and W F Walsh and work as 2nd class road.
Benjamin Newton appointed and allowed to change the road leading from Camden to Montezuma as to run around his clearing so as to give him the liberty of building a fence.
George Magee appointed overseer of the road in place of Richard Turner.
R K Hendrix appointed overseer of the road in place of Wm Halbrook.
Terrel Sweat, T J McAlpin, Jacob Waggoner, James Simpson and Isaac McCullar appointed as a jury of review to examine the practicability of changing the Hamburgh and Bolivar Road leaving the old road at Josiah Jeans; and intersecting it at W H Simpson and they give each person through whose land the road will pass, five days notice of the time of making said review.
The sheriff to take and deliver to the keeper of the Poor House, Esther J Willoby,
Angeline Willoby and Elish Willoby, minor children of James Willoby and who are paupers.
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John Beaty, A S Walker, James Ingraham, W C Wilson, Daniel Hill Sr, Alvin Denny and John Barham appointed as jury to view and mark out a road from Rocky Point to Bethel and they give five days notice to all persons involved of the time of making said review.
A settlement with Michael McQuire and James Wright, administrators of Wm McQuire,
decd, that there is $7 due the widow and children and administrators should pay.
Wm Sweat resigned as guardian of Elizabeth Goodwin.
H T Johnson appointed deputy register for McNairy county and took oath.
Wm Patterson, Wm Wright and M Fiely? appointed commissioners to set apart one year’s
allowance to the widow and family of James Jimerson.
Jesse Potts, Samuel Chambers and C L Chambers appointed commissioners to lay off
and set apart one years allowance to the widow and family of Samuel Modlin, decd.
The Clerk and Master to pay to the guardian of the minor children of A J Stack the funds
due them.
Daniel Locke will was produced in open court on the oaths of John A McAlpin and W J
McAlpin.
Elda E Lock appointed executrix of Daniel Lock, decd and gave bond for $6,000 with W
H D Maxidon, Job Bell, John A McAlpin and Thos H Bell as securities.
John M Hamm appointed administrator of the Samuel Modlin estate. Bond set at $1,200
with R C Houston and W D Jopling, securities.
H B Wade appointed administrator of the estate of James Jimerson. Bond set at $1,00
with Wiley Odom, security.
John Q Ingraham appointed guardian for Emily G Owens, an idiot or lunatic, gave bond
$4,200 with E C Hurst, security.
J C Hollis, C M Cason appointed guardians for Susan W Long, Wm J Long, James Long,
Josephine Long, Sarah Long and Frances Long, minor children of Robert Long. Bond set at
$4,000 with Robert Long, security.
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S G Thomason, $6,000 guardian appointment bond from the April term of court, has
securities: A P Swain, Stephen Thomason, Richard Newell, J W Bish and Joseph Anderson.
Dower set off for Lucinda McDaniel (McDonald) in the estate of her husband Thomas McDonald at 35 1/4 acres. This land close to Owl Creek. Signed B G East, David Michie, C H Moore.
Commissioners appointed as jury of inquest to review the case of Emily G Owens give report that Emily G Owens in a state of insanity and not competent to take care of business but she is not dangerous. She has one married daughter named Martha, age 25, that lives in Missouri. She is a widow, her husband died about 20 years ago. She owns a woman slave age 21 years old worth $1,000; a woman slave age 18 years old worth $800, a boy slave about 18 months old worth $200; a horse $50; 2 cows $16; household and kitchen furniture $25 and judgement against W J Massengill $50. Total worth $2,141. She claims a tract of land in Tishomingo County, Miss which is in dispute. B R Harris and J Q Ingraham were witnesses. Signed: R W Pool, Maclin Cross, R M Owens, R S Harwell, Nip Basinger, James Birchett, W H Horner, S B Holbert, J H Duke.
E D S Atkins vs D T Atkins: Sarah J Hamm is minor and James F McKinney appointed guardian. Sarah J Hamm, N C George and Elizabeth his wife, D T Atkins and J C Atkins are non residents of the State of Tennessee and publication has been made in the Whig Banner.
E D S Atkins vs D T Atkins: William Atkins died in McNairy County leaving surviving him his widow Sarah Atkins, E D S Atkins, Elizabeth who intermarried with N C George, D T Atkins, J C Atkins and Sarah J who intermarried with Thomas Hamm, both of whom have since died leaving Sarah J their only child and heir at law. Wife Sarah Atkins has since died. David Cunningham, W F Moore and Jas Carroll named as commissions to divide the land among the heirs, except 16 acres reserve in the name of Wm Watkins.
Wm C Kindell vs Eliza J Myrick: The children of Pernity & Larkin Robinson and some of the children of Joseph Hopper are minors and have no guardian. W D Jopling is appointed their guardian. Publication has made to summons Eliza Jane Myrick, John J Runnels and the other children of Henry Runnels whose names are unknown, the children of Larkin P and Pernity Robinson names and numbers unknown, children of Joseph Hopper, deceased, names unknown, Alexander McKinzie and James McKenzie, —-- Anderson and wife Kiziah, formerly Hopper, Mariat Ann Hopper, E R Hopper and Hearny Hopper who are non residents. (These names were very hard to read.)
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June 1, 1861
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 June 1861. Present the Worshipful E C Hurst, chairman, J G Gooch and John M Hamm associate justices, W D Jopling, Sheriff and Joseph Walker, clerk.
The last will and testament of John Walsh was proven in court by the oaths of R T
McIntyre and Wm B McCullar.
A W Burton and W C Walsh appointed executors of John Walsh estate. Bond $12,000.
Security: W K Walsh and W B McCollum.
A P Rossom appointed administrator of Joseph T Rossom estate. Bond $1,000 with
Samuel Nethery and E Wooten, securities.
Wade Garman appointed overseer of the road in place of D M Massengill from the path leading from James Young’s to George Plunk to White Oak Creek Bridge and have the following hands: Solomon Ruth, M F Massengill, A D Miles, Wm Jackson, Thomas Lyons, James Evans, W H Gorman, Nathan Long, J A Jones, Wm McLaughlin, Andrew Jackson, Sydney Plunk, Newton Massengill, Jasper Massengill, Hiram Melton, Marion O’Neal, William Devenport, G M Etheridge, J P Melton and Jacob Plunk.
Robert Tant appointed overseer of the road in place of T M Boatman.
J H Pickett and securities be released from the bond he gave near three years ago binding
a boy named David Smith, he having given said boy up to his mother by mutual agreement.
E M Font vs Wm Mason: The April 1861 term of court gave order to the clerk to sell the slaves Maria and child Elias, Sarah and Frances, described in the pleadings at the late residence of Frances Mason, deceased. W C Meeks purchased Frances for $683. Paid cash $38.73 and gave note for balance with C L Chambers, security. Thomas Mason purchased Maria and child Elias for $171 and Sarah for $906. Cash down $61.15 and note for balance with T M D Coln, security.
Wm M Lumpkins vs J R Lumpkins: W A Halbrook who purchased the land described in
this pleading has paid the purchase price and should be given title.
Wm M Lumpkins vs J R Lumpkins: Heirs of Jno Lumpkins should be paid monies due
them.
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July 1, 1861
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 July 1861. Present the Worshipful E C Hurst, chairman, Jno W Hamm, J G Gooch, R W Clayton, T H Bell, J M Huggins, C W Peeples, Jacob Jackson, E Y Burkhead, Jno Smithson, W E Stewart, James Stinnett, N Barnes, A Hurst, E Wooten, T J Spencer, J A Tuley, N L Shull, A McKenzie, Jno N Barnhill, J R Swain, J A McAlpin, W Cornelius, J R Swain, W P Dunaway, R M Thompson, T D Matthews, B G East, J L Farris, Esquires. W D Jopling, Sheriff and Joseph Walker, clerk.
J A McCalpin vs Anna Raines: The clerk to pay over net proceeds of the sale of sales.
W B Beard was elected on March 5, 1860 as Trustee for McNairy County for two years
and gives bond for $8,000 with Fielding Hurst and W D Jopling, securities.
L Street tendered his resignation as constable of the 7th Civil District.
N A McKee, W T Moore and James Stinnett appointed commissioners to lay off to
Rebecca (Garmon or Jarmon), widow of A K Garman, one year’s allowance.
Samuel Lewis appointed overseer of the Woodville road in place of Arthur Hurst. Petition of sundry citizen to establish an additional civil district to be known as the 17th Civil District and locating the voting place at Bethel on the Mobile and Ohio Railroad.
Jno A Burton appointed overseer of the Purdy & Farmington Road in place of J C Ray from A Franche’s field to John Neils and have the following hands: R B Ray hands, Robert Luttrell, J M Luttrell, Samuel Burton, Jasper Riley, Wm Ray, Franklin Jopling and work as 2nd class road.
N L C Derryberry appointed overseer of the Purdy & Chewalla Road in place of Z T Tate
from the State Line Road to Muddy Creek and have the following hands: Samuel Jones, James
Tate hands, Joel Blankenship, Wesley Blankenship, Riley White, Thomas Alexander, James
Garrett, Samuel Wren, John Tyler, John Gossett and work as 2nd class road.
Ordered by the court that a tax of five cents on the one hundred dollars worth of taxable property in McNairy County be assessed for the year 1861 for the purpose of supporting the indigent families of volunteers in actual service, agreeably to the act of the General Assembly.
The Justices of the Peace appointed commissioners in their district for the purpose of
ascertaining who and what families are require assistance and how much.
The following person allowed the following sums:
L M & J L Huggins for furnishing burial clothes W W Barnes $10.23.
D M Lowrance for furnishing 4 coffins for paupers $5.00.
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Hez Sanders furnishing tax book $1.00
J M Huggins furnishing lumber for 2 coffins Erwood & Reynolds $6.50
Smith & Anderson shrouding & lining coffin F Armstrong $5.94
WD Jopling taking children of J Whitley’s to poor house $5.00
Jordan Parish released $1.80 on land tax over charge and Jas F Franklin be allowed $1.50
for taxes paid in 1860.
A B Smith Tax Collector released of property taxes and poll taxes on insolvent cases.
E Wooten, Esquire, for holding Inquest on the body of Terrel Brantly $5 on May 28, 1861. Jurors and witness 50 cents: G L Erwin, S B Depoister, James Benson, M E Shelton, T J Lacefield, J W Wilmeth, Wm Boon, W J Morphis, M McQuin, M King.
T D Matthews, Esq, $5 for holding inquest of the body of J S Wall. Jurors at 50 cents each: J P Walker, J B Newell, W H Rose, John Wolverton, F W Gorrel, Jas S McWherter, James Melton.
Thomas H Bell $5 for holding inquest over the body of Roben Whitman. E Y Burkhead and R M Clayton, associate justices also $5. Jurors at 50 cents each: W L Gattis, W T Anderson, W B Beard, C L Printess, Isaac Philips, George W Weaver and G L Butler.
John Hooker was elected constable of the 15th District on June 22, 1861. Gives $6,000
constable bond with J P Walker, T D Mathews and J B Newell, securities.
Calvin Shull was appointed guardian of the minor children of J S Ingraham. Bond
$13,000 with W D Jopling and Fielding Hurst, securities.
W T Anderson appointed guardian for J H Trice Jr minor child of J H Trice St. Bond
$8,000 with Wm K Walsh and R F Stribbling, securities.
John R Swain appointed administer of A K Gorman or Jarmon, decd. Bond $800 with
Wm B Beard, John L Farris and W D Jopling, securities.
Commission had been appointed to take the population of the free white voting males
inhabitants which was 2529.
Justices in each Civil District authorized to appoint a house guard or minute men according to the act of the General Assembly passed May 6, 1861, in such districts that want a house guard and that W D Jopling be appointed General Commander and the said House Guard so appointed shall arm, equip themselves and shall receive no compensation for services.
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August 5, 1861
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 August 1861. Present the Worshipful E C Hurst, chairman, J G Gooch and John M Hamm associate justices, W D Jopling, Sheriff and Joseph Walker, clerk.
J M Holmes appointed overseer of the road in place of G W Whitley.
Isaac McCullar appointed overseer of the road from J J Pharr’s where Lawson Woods
now lives to Josiah Jeans.
Franklin Falkner appointed overseer of the State Line road in place of John Smith
commencing at Samuel Chambers Jr to Concord and have the following hands: P C Conners,
Wm Greer, L Parkson, Charley Magee, John Greenshaw, Wm Bray, James Bray, John
James/Jones, A W Smith, and Joseph Smith.
I G Burton appointed overseer of the Woodville Road in place of A B McKalip commencing where said road leaves the Old Stage Road at B R Boytestons? to Andrew Wilson old place and have the following hands: Thomas Crangle, R H Gillespie hands, Edward Hester, Frank Hester, Q Munnet?, P Rayan and S Tatom’s hands, J B Burton, G W Wilson and work as 2nd class road.
Lawson Woods, Wm McCullar and George Fowler be attached to the 6th Civil District.
John T Holbrooks appointed overseer of the road in place of R K Hendrix.
Hiram Kirk appointed overseer of the road in place of J Joyner (removed).
Thomas McCrary appointed overseer of the road in place of Thomas Morphis.
James M Stinnett resigned his commission as Justice of the Peace in the 12th Civil
District.
W D Jopling tendered his resignation as sheriff to take affect on the first Monday in
September next.
N G Ward, administrator of the estate of Nancy or Nicy Aldridge be allowed six months
to settle estate.
N McCree, J N D Hale and Duke Dallis appointed commissioners to lay of to the widow
and family of Jessee Moore, decd, one years support.
Bond for Tax Collector, R B Smith to collect the extra county tax to be used to support
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indigent families of volunteers. Bond set at $2,700 with R S Smith, John A Redding, Andrew McKenzie, David Horn and R B Ray, securities.
Joseph Walker, C & M, moved the county court for judgement against M M Rose and
Maclin Cross, his security for $107.73.
The Sheriff to summons the following good and lawful men to serve as jurors at the
Circuit Court to be held in November:
| Dist 1 | John G Gooch | B S Carr |
| Dist 2 | T H Bell | F P Duke |
| Dist 3 | Elza Hurst | E Q Rogers |
| Dist 4 | Martin Stewart | J C Hollis |
| Dist 5 | Wm Prather | Joseph Greer |
| Dist 6 | T J McAlpin | Josiah Jeans |
| Dist 7 | Robert Wilson | Samuel Worthington Wm Chandler |
| Dist 8 | A H Ingraham | Thomas Lain |
| Dist 9 | Jesse Elam | J C Procter |
| Dist 10 | J W Tanner | J B Elliff |
| Dist 11 | N H McKee | N C Hatcher |
| Dist 12 | Martin Finley | Robert Shelton |
| Dist 13 | John A Tuly | John Latta |
| Dist 14 | N G Ward | Wm C Walsh |
| Dist 15 | George McFall | Robert Wilson |
| Dist 16 | Sidney Plunk | Anderson Robins |
| Constables | Saml Nethery | Clayton Davidson |
H B Wade appointed administrator of Jesse Moore estate and gave bond for $1,200 with
N Smith and J F McKinny as securities.
R N Bell was elected constable of the 7th district on July 13, 1861. Gave $6,000 bond
with F M Bell, W D Jopling, and R S Harwell, securities.
S G Thomason was elected Captain; J G Dodds - Lieutenant; and James F Franklin -
Sergeant of the Home Guard for the 16th Civil District.
David McKenzie was elected Captain; J F Wilson - Lieutenant; and J P Robinson -
Sergeant of the Home Guard for the 10th Civil District.
R S Smith was elected Captain; D Redding - Lieutenant; and- David Horn - Sergeant of
the Home Guard for the 9th Civil District.
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O L Meeks was elected Captain; Jessee Potts - Lieutenant; and Phillip Hamm-
Sergeant of the Home Guard for the 6th Civil District.
Appointed Home Guards for the 11the District: G L Waters, I H Wiley, A P Swain, G W
Kemp, G C Harris A C Riggs and Haywood Hare. G W Kemp was elected Captain; Wm
McWhorton - 1st Lieutenant; and- Thos H Neely 2nd Lieutenant.
(Other districts not mentioned.)
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Sept 2, 1861
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 September 1861. Present the Worshipful E C Hurst, chairman, J G Gooch and J R Swain, associate justices, W D Jopling, Sheriff and Joseph Walker, clerk.
James R Price appointed overseer of the Purdy & Farmington Road commencing at the
Old Stage Road and working to the New State Line Rd.
W R Harding appointed of the Coffee Road from Jordan Hardin to Wm Reynolds in place of N M McKee and have the following hands: Henry Brown, F Patterson, Richard Hardin, B Tuton, Joshua Dollar, Robert Dallis, N H McKee, Joshua Hardin, Thos Meek, James Peery, T J Parish and work as 2nd class road.
Addison Hugh appointed overseer of the road in place of John Boatman from Daniel
Locks to J A McAlpin and have the following hands: Lemuel Gipson, Daniel Lock hands, W P
and James Dunaway, Richard Wolfe, J W Russom, Thomas Mulder, Z Chambers, Thomas
Boatman, J Ferguson, Andy Gipson and work as 2nd class road.
S B Depoister released from paying poll tax for 1860 because he is overseer of a road.
S A Farnsworth be released from paying taxes on 100 acres of land in 1860 valued at
$450 and in 1891 valued at $500.
E Wooten released from poll tax for year 1861 because he is overseer of a road.
Jesse Johnson be allowed further time, until Nov 1, 1861 to make settlement concerning
the Estate of M P Johnson.
James Huggins Sr, Jno M Hamm, Jno H Reeder appointed commissioners to lay off and
set apart one years allowance for the widow and family of Lindsey McCormack.
G L Erwin, E Wooten and Walter Mathews appointed commissioners to lay off and set
apart to Charlotte Rosson, widow of J L Rosson, one year allowance to her and her family.
Clerk and Master to pay over to the guardian of the minor heirs of A J Stack the first
payment due them from a land sale.
An application of W C Kindle, guardian of the minor heirs of Charles Carroll, decd, that
Charles Carroll Jr, one the minors be allowed to purchase a horse.
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W D Jopling has resigned as sheriff at the August term, effective the first Monday in
September 1861. Wm Ruleman was appointed to fill out the unexpired term of W D Jopling.
$30,000 bond with E C Hurst, E D Jopling, David Horn, Alford Moore and R F Stribbling,
securities.
L M Huggins was appointed administrator of the Lindsey McCormack estate. Bond set at
$1,200 with Calvin Shull and John A Beard, securities.
Stephen Thomasson appointed administrator of the estate of Frederick Drew. Bond $200
with John Shull and A Harris securities.
T M Clayton renewed his bond as guardian for Nancy J McCaskell, minor child of D A
McCaskell. Bond $500 with D N Huddleston, W B Beard and A Harris, securities.
Rebecca Melton, vs John R Swain: Petition for dower: Andrew Jarmon or Garmon died in McNairy County on June 11, 1861. John R Swain was appointed administrator of his estate. Jarmon died without issue, leaving petitioner, Rebecca Jarmon his widow, who has since intermarried with Hiraim Melton. Andrew Jarmon owned 114 acres and dower has not been assigned. C H Moore, county surveyor, W T Moore and N H McKee appointed commissioners to lay off dower.
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October 7, 1861
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 October 1861. Present the Worshipful E C Hurst, chairman, J G Gooch G G Michie, T H Bell, T M Clayton, C W Peeples, Jeremiah Adams, A McKenzie, B G East, R M Thompson, John N Barnhill, N L Shull, Jacob Jackson, W P Dunaway, G A Daughtery, T J Spencer, N Barnes, E Wooten and J M Huggins, Esquires. J A Beard, D P Sheriff and Joseph Walker, clerk.
Martha Wright, administrator of David Wright estate have 6 months to settle estate.
Allen Wade, Jno Wade and A Weaver appointed commissioners to lay off one years
Support to the widow and family of Jno Wamble.
A J Moore appointed overseer of the Coffee Road in place of Robert Newell from
Runnels to the county line and have the following hands: James Martin, Houston Barnsides,
George McFall, Wm Melton, Edward Simpson, Robert Hooker, A Henderson, Wm Walls, Matt
F Flatt, Wm Petty, John Petty, Andy McKee, Mat Morrow, Henderson Morrow, Wm Pickens,
John James, Wm Turnbow.
Clem Johnson appointed overseer of the road in place of Jno R Cranford and work as 2nd class road. S B Holbert appointed overseer of the Purdy and Bolivar Road from the bridge on Big Cypress to little Cypress Creek in place of Richard Turner and have the following hands: Richard Turner, W C Tatum, P W Lear, Beck King, John Turner, Samuel Turner, Anderson Rogers, W P Basinger, Martin Ray and work as 1st class road.
J H Lee appointed overseer of the road in place of Aaron Plunk from the Henderson
County line to the dry branch between John Plunk and George Sypes and have the following
hands: Aaron Plunk, John Plunk’s hands, J W Lee, John Lee, J W Robinson, James Grisile,
Henry Brock, S/L Rhodes, Alexander Tedford.
Jesse Jones appointed overseer of the Old Stage road from the county line to Elizabeth
Stanley’s in place of Thomas Stanley.
The last will and testament of Samuel Flake was presented in open court. Flake died in Tishomingo County, Miss. And will has been presented in that court. A W Petty, A J Flake and Benj W Williams were appointed executors and gave $40,000 bond in Tishomingo County, Miss. Flake owned some land in McNairy County, Tennessee.
Mary C Smith: Petition to divide slaves: Defendants; Benja K Smith & wife Mary J Smith and Julius F Smith are non residents of the State of Tennessee and publican has been made to appear on court. Defendants Elizabeth Smith, John B Smith, Samuel A Smith, Alice E
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Smith, Preston B Smith and Ann Eliza P Smith are minors under the age of 21 years old and J F McKinny has been appointed guardian.
Mary C Smith: Petition to divide slaves: John B Smith, decd, departed this life in McNairy County about the month of March 1859, leaving surviving him his widow, petitioner, Mary C Smith; Julius F Smith, Mary J Smith who has intermarried with Benjamin K Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Samuel A Smith, Alice E Smith, John B Smith, Preston B Smith and Ann Eliza P Smith, his children. Mary C Smith was appointed administrator of estate. John B Smith died intestate and at the time of his death owned the following slaves: Wiley. Eliza, Isaac, Jim, Rhoda, Dinah, Emaline, Amanda, Silvey, George, Taylor, Caroline and Emily. George G Michie, John H Meeks and David Cogdell appointed commissioners to divide slaves.
Amendment concerning indigent families of volunteers: The justices of civil districts shall ascertain what families in each district are entitled to aid from the tax for the families of indigent volunteers. Rules: if the family is entirely destitute, $4 for wife and $2 for each child not able to support itself. Families with sufficient corn, wife $3 and each child not able to support itself $1.50. Where they have corn and milk, wife $2 and each child unable to support itself $1. Justices to make report each month.
E McArcher, Joe Harris and J Black appointed commissioner to lay off one years support
to the widow and family of J P Massey.
Harmon Floyd, C W Peeples, W Robins appointed commissioner to let out the repairs on the bridge on Huggins Creek on the road leading from Montezuma to Coffee; also one bridge on Tar Creek on the road from W T Anderson to Saltillo.
The sheriff to have J T Harden, an orphan and bastard child before the court at next
session.
A J Tully appointed overseer of the road from Clear Creek to Owl Creek on the Savannah
and Corinth road.
John Plunk, A H Ingraham, Beuton Peeples, R T McIntire and Elijah Hodges appointed a jury of view to examine the practicability of changing the Purdy and Jackson Road around the farm of W A Smith and Mrs Sarah Smith from the saw mill and cotton gin to Joseph Johnson’ land and the gates that are erected on said Smith’s farm across the road remain until Jan 1, 1862.
Jacob Jackson, James Brickens and J W Bishop appointed commissioners to lay off and
one years allowance for the children of Stephen Thomasson, decd.
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J H Reeder, N McCoy together with the county surveyor appointed commissioners to lay
off dower to the widow of Lindsey McCormack.
Hezekizh Brown released from paying taxes on 219 acres of the 719 assessed against him
in the 2nd civil district for 1861.
Joseph Milstead released from paying taxes on 359 acres assessed at $1,000 in the 1st district. Joseph Milstead and Zealous Milstead released from poll tax in the 1st district for 1861.
The following persons: A V Murry, L Street, Samuel Nethery, Wash Woodburn, J P Fullwood, J R Ponds, John Hooker, F M Massengill, A Harris, J A Simpson, J T Stinnett, W H H Gillespie, David Horn, Clayton Davidson, Charles Burns, be allowed $3 each for getting up the number of guns in their districts.
John A McAlpin, JP, allowed $5 for holding inquest over the body of James A Taylor
July 1861. Jurors 50 cents each: J H Willis, R K Cooper, W J McAlpin, T M Brown, David
White, R S Cooper, J W Garrett, Casper Kinchen, James Reed, Robert Reed, John Reed, John
Lassiter.
John A McAlpin $5 for holding the inquest over the body of Carrol Stephenson, March 24, 1861 and jurors 50 cents each: Isaac James, Joshua Ferguson, Jessee Gooch, James D Wise, S B Depoister, Z Chambers, Jno G Boatman, John Gooch, T M Forsythe, Charles Hughs, Jno A Cobb and H A Lucas.
T H Bell, JP, #$5 for holding inquest over the body of Mary A E Whitley, July 28, 1851 and jurors 50 cents each: Jno M Bell, W H D Maxidon, P L Lowrance, Evan Stiles, G M Moore, John G Johnson.
Wm Ruleman, coroner, $5 for holding inquest over the body of Stephen Thomasson
(Thompson) $5.50 and jurors 50 cents each: J R Pond, W B Sewell, F J Spencer, W P Pugh,
George Plunk, S B Spencer, James Bricken on Sept 8, 1861.
The last will and testament of William Richards was presented in open court and proven
by one of the subscribing witnesses and the death of W D McKinney, the other subscribing
witness and his handwriting was proven by Jas F McKinney
Rebecca Garmon or Jarmon vs John R Swain: petition for dower: Rebecca widow of
Andrew Garman or Jarman, now Rebecca Melton. Dower set off at 25 acres.
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John Beaty, A S Walker, James W Ingraham, W C Wilson, Daniel Hill Sr, Alvin Denny and John Barham, appointed as a jury of view at a former term of this court reports: new road shall begin at the Rocky Point on the Lexington Road five miles distant from Purdy. Runs south west on a ridge until it strikes at Big Cypress about one quarter of a mile above Joseph Walker’s mill, then cross said creek. Strikes a ridge, runs and crosses Big Cypress at or near Daniel Hills, passes Joseph Tackers, then intersecting the Bolivar and Purdy Road east of the widow Turners, passing by Holbert field thru to Bethel and that W P Baysinger appointed overseer to cut out the foregoing new road from Bethel to where said road intersects with Bolivar Road to the Rocky Mount on the Lexington Road.
S G Thomasson appointed administrator of Stephen Thomasson estate. $3,000 bond with
G A Daugherty for security.
S G Thomasson appointed administrator of Frederick Drew estate. Bond $200 with G A
Daughterty for security.
Mary Conley appointed executrix of the John Conley estate. Bond $1,200 with E Wooten
and Samuel Nethery for securities.
P P Massey appointed administrator of T P Massey estate. Bond $500 with A M McCalip
for security.
James T Clement appointed administrator of John D Wamble estate. Bond set at $800
with C K Wamble and James C Hollis for security.
Andrew McKenzie appointed guardian for James D McKenzie, minor child of David P McKenzie. Bond set at $200 with B G East, John N Barnhill and G A Daughtery as securities.
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November 4, 1861
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 November 1861. Present the Worshipful E C Hurst, chairman, J M Hamm and J G Gooch, associate justices, William Ruleman, Sheriff and Joseph Walker, clerk.
Wm C Kindle & Wm Reynolds vs Eliza J Myrick, John J Reynolds, Heirs of Henry Reynolds, Heirs of Keziah and Reuben McKinzey and others, all heirs of Moses Reynolds, decd: Petition to sell land and slaves: Publication has been made, and defendants have failed to appear in court. Moses Reynolds departed this life in Franklin County, Tennessee in 1827 and left surviving him: Susannah Reynolds his widow, Sarah Sewell and Joseph Sewell her husband, Henry Reynolds, Savannah Hopper and her husband, John Hopper, Kiziah McKinzey and her husband Reuben McKenzey, Rebecca Williams Polly Malone and Phumphery Malone her husband, Elisha Reynolds, Betsey Preston and John Preston her husband, Wm Reynolds, Nancy Reynolds who afterwards intermarried with Archabald Myrick, Lavina Reynolds who afterwards intermarried with Nathan Thomas and Ann Reynolds who afterward intermarried with Samuel P Burks. Said deceased, Moses Reynolds, was at the time of his death owner of some valuable lands and slaves, which directed by his said will to be sold and the proceeds were to invested in other property to be placed in the possession of said widow during her life or widowhood and at her death or marriage to be equally divided amongest all his children. And it further appearing that said executors under the direction of said will several slaves and a tract of land in McNairy County hereinafter described were purchased, that the tract of land so purchased and upon which said widow resided until her death is bounded on the water of Cypress Creek in 3rd range and 2nd section. (Does not give acreage.) It appearing that the said widow, Susannah Reynolds, departed this life in McNairy County in 1859 and the time of her death owned several slaves: one woman named Lou or Louisa aged about 45, Mary about 30 years old, Sarah about 27 years old, Margaret age 11 years, Frances age 8 and Rufus 6 years old, Savannah age 3, Theodore age 3, and George about 2 months old has been born since the death of Susannah Reynolds. Said slaves and land cannot be divided among the heirs of Moses Reynolds, it is therefore decreed that the clerk of this court, after legal notice, proceed to sell land and slaves at the Court House in the town of Purdy.
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Mary C Smith vs Julius F Smith: To divide the slaves of John B Smith: Commissioner have appropriated to: Florence E Smith, the slave Isaac , valued at $1,100 Julius F Smith, the slave Dinah, valued at $900 Alice E Smith, the slave Amanda, valued at $900 Samuel A Smith, the slave Silva, valued at $1,000 John B Smith, the slave Jim, valued $1,050 Mary C Smith, slaves Wiley and George, valued at $1,000 Ann E P Smith, slaves Eliza and Taylor, valued $900 Preston B Smith, slave Rhoda, valued $800 Mary J Smith, slaves Emaline & Caroline, valued at $1,100 We also charge Florence E Smith $122.23 of which $77.77 to be paid to J F Smith and $44.46 paid to Alice E Smith. We charge John B Smith with $72.23 to be paid to Preston B Smith. We charge Mary C Smith $72.23 which $38.92 to be paid to Ann E P Smith and $33.31 to Alice E Smith. We charge Mary J Smith $122.23 of which $105 to be paid to Preston B Smith and $16.69 to be paid to Ann E P Smith. We charge Samuel A Smith $22.23 to be paid to Ann E P Smith. Signed J H Meeks, G G Michie, David Cogell.
C C Lewter appointed overseer of the road from the fork of the roads south of the
fairground to R S Harwell’s land.
James F Horn appointed overseer of the Farmington Road from J A Smith old place to the Ten Mile Post in place of Wm Tippett and have the following hands: Wm Grant, John Latta, Charles James, Alfred Crabtree, James McCraw hands, John Erwin hands, Joseph English and work as 2nd class road.
E Q Ferrell appointed overseer of the road in place of Wm Cason from Horse Creek to the Madison County line and have the following hands: C O’Neal hands, Dr Sherrill hands, Richard Orick, James Orick, James Burkhead, J M Weatherly, M D Mcnatt, Joseph Johnson hands, John M Johnson hands, Wm Cason hands, and work as 2nd class road.
James M Sanders allowed the privilege of voting in the 11th District.
J M Hamm appointed commissioner in place of N McCoy to lay off dower to the widow
of L McCoy. (This could be an error and maybe widow of L McCormack.)
William C Moore have further time of 8 months to make settlement in the J P Jeans
estate.
Stephen Smith be released from pay $5.20 of his tax for 1861.
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Wm K Walsh, executor of the estate of Mary Lumpkins have until April 1, 1862 to settle
estate.
The tax collector be authorized to correct mistakes or errors on John Lindsey’s taxes.
W P Basinger appointed administrator of Mrs Sarah Basinger estate. Bond $1,200 with
John S Jopling and Fielding Hurst, securities.
John H Reeder appointed administrator of N McCoy estate. Bond set at $2,000 with L M
Huggins and Jno M Hamm as securities.
John M Hamm appointed administrator of William Richards estate. Bond $2,000 with
J M Huggins and John H Reeder as securities.
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December 2, 1861
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 December 1861. Present the Worshipful E C Hurst, chairman, J M Hamm and J G Gooch, associate justices, William Ruleman, Sheriff and Joseph Walker, clerk.
J J Osburn appointed overseer of the Purdy Stage Road from the east boundary of the
Town of Purdy to Wm Scirratts.
Wm Maness appointed overseer of the Bolivar and Clifton Road commencing at the
county line and work to Laurel Hill in place of Hiram Dunn.
James S McCoy appointed overseer of the road from Wm Hamm’s old place to where the Corinth Road intersects the Houston Bridge Road in place of John S Huggins and have the following hands: J S Huggins, Wm Hogan, J S McCoy, J M Huggins hands, L M Huggins hands, John English, James M English, A T Springer, Fletch Neill, John Whitaker, Charles Robertson, J L Huggins and W J Basham.
S Chambers, guardian of the minor heirs of Nicy Sanders alias Nicy Bolton pay over to
the said Nicy Sanders the hire of the slave belonging to said heirs for their support.
W J Rains vs John F Rains: Petition to sell land: John Magee, assignee of C C Peters who purchased the 380 acres from the estate of Robert Rains has paid the purchase price and should be given title.
Edwin Tatum appointed administrator of the Wm C Tatum estate. Bond $200 with E C
Hurt, J F McKinney and R M Tatum, security.
Magness Murchison appointed guardian of the minor heirs of John Murchison, decd with
bond at $1,300 and E C Hurst and John M Hamm, securities.
Robert Jones, age nine years old was bound as an apprentice to J J Browder. Browder is to teach him orthography, reading, writing and arithmetic to the single rule of three and teach him the art and mystery and occupation of a farmer and when he is 21 years old give him a good suit of cloths worth $25 and $100 in money. Apprentice will not absent himself without leave.
Sheriff of McNairy County to summons the following good and lawful men to serve as
jurors in the March 1862 term of Circuit court:
| Dist 1 | Geo Milstead | Walter Mathis |
| Dist 2 | F P Duke | T N Bell |
| Dist 3 | R H Gillespie | Magness Murchison |
| Dist 4 | G G Burkhead | Jno W Estes |
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| Dist 5 | J W Huggins | J N Barnhill |
| Dist 6 | S J Murray | Jas Dunaway |
| Dist 7 | G Gill | J J Pharr W H Tacker |
| Dist 8 | Horry Hodges | Thos Lain |
| Dist 9 | Jessie Elam | Jno C Proctor |
| Dist 10 | M P Erwin | Thos Cogdell |
| Dist 11 | Jno R Swain | Simpson Massengill |
| Dist 12 | Wm Patterson | J M Smith |
| Dist 13 | Robert Luttrell | R B Ray |
| Dist 14 | W B McCollum | E H Spencer |
| Dist 15 | Jas M McWhirter | Carroll Haley |
| Dist 16 | Jas Bricken | Sidney Plunk |
| Constables | A V Murry | J H Mitchell |
Nancy McCormack, widow of Lindsey McCormack was set off 25 acres for her dowry. Signed Acy Jones, Thomas S Robertson and C H Moore. There is an entry of 160 acres granted to Lindsey McCormick, 60 acres of the north end of the tract he conveyed to his son Lafayette McCormack, the balance of the tract, 100 acres is all the land that belongs to the estate. P S of the commissoners appointed by the court, N McCoy was dead and Mr Reeder was absent.
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January 6, 1862
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 January 1862. Present the Worshipful E C Hurst, chairman, J G Gooch, E Wooten, T H Bell, W C Moore, R M Thompson, W E Stewart, J N Barnhill, Jno M Hamm, Jno A McAlpin, W P Dunaway, N L Shull, Nathan Barns, G G Michie, W C Cornelius, B G East, Andrew McKinzie, G A Daughterty, F J Spencer, John A Tuly, James Huggins, R Clayton, E Y Burkhead, T D Matthews, J Farris, Robert Tedford and Jacob Jackson, Esquires; William Ruleman, Sheriff and Joseph Walker, clerk.
John C Covey was appointed administrator of A M Covey estate. Bond $1,000 with J F
McKinney and Calvin Shull, securities.
L M Huggins appointed administrator of J J Hamm deceased and gave bond for $2,500
with J M Hamm and J D Richards, securities.
J D Richards appointed administrator of James H Richards estate. Bond $1,000 with J M
Hamm and L M Huggins, securities.
E D L Atkins appointed guardian of Sarah Adaline Damron, minor child of William
Damron. Bond $800 with R W Brooks and M C Brooks, securities.
Nancy Johnson appointed guardian of Martha A Johnson, L A Johnson and J L Johnson, minor children of M P Johnson, decd. Bond $3,000 with W C Hurst and J N Johnson, securities.
D S Michie appointed guardian of J W Michie, R W Michie and J P Michie, minor
children of D S Michie, decd. Bond set at $1,200 with D Cunningham, R W Michie and G G
Michie, securities.
M C Brooks appointed guardian of L E Brooks and E J Brooks, minor children of M C
Brooks. Bond $400 with E D L Atkins and R W Michie, securities.
Following persons allowed the sums annexed to their names: Joseph Walker $114.10 W D Jopling, former sheriff $57 William Ruleman holding inquest over the body of Wm West and summons 7 jurors $6.25; B R Harris examining corpse of Wm West $5; jurors at 50 cents each: E C Hurst, Calvin Shull, Henry Swain, I W Nash, Peter Gullet, W C Gilbert, S P Sanders. M Cross & Cates 1860-61 $37 M Cross, coffin for Wm West $3 W H & P H Browder, furnishing jury room 5 days $5 Isaac W Nash, printing 400 blank checks $5 George King, coffin for Sally Gibson, pauper $3
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A Moore, window glass 95¢
E C Hurst, services as chairman of county court $75
E C Hurst, as one of the quorum of county court $32
John G Gooch and J M Hamm, services as quorum each $32
J M Odom, cost as overseer of road $1.55
John Warren, work on coffin $3
T W Luther, $3 for each coffin for Lewis Russell and Moore Jeffries, paupers
A A Sanders, guardian of J C Shepherd pay an account of $37.70 to M Cross.
Following persons appointed revenue commissioners to assess the taxable property and
polls in the several civil district to wit:
| Dist 1 E Wooten | Dist 2 Thos H Bell | Dist 3 R M Thompson |
| Dist 4 J S Smithson | Dist 5 John M Hamm | Dist 6 J A McAlpin |
| Dist 7 J M Adams | Dist 8 Nathan Barns | Dist 9 W C Cornelius |
| Dist 10 B G East | Dist 11 J R Swain | Dist 12 F J Spencer |
| Dist 13 M Huggins | Dist 14 E Y Burkhead | Dist 15 John S Farris |
Dist 16 Jacob Jackson
S B Spencer released from paying taxes on a tract of land lying in Hardin and McNairy
County, the same having paid in Hardin County.
Caden Ivey released from poll tax for 1861.
Margaret S Rowsey released from pay tax on slave woman named Malinda for 1861.
G W Wolf released from poll tax in the 2nd District.
Thomas Cogdell released from land taxes in 1861 $12.
William Cogdell released land worth $400 in 1861.
Thos Sanders released from tax on $170 in 1861.
W W Jeans, A T Springer and L M Huggins appointed commissioners to lay off one year
allowance to Matilda McCoy and family and report to the next term of court.
J H Reeder, Asa Jones and Wm McKelvry appointed commissioners to lay off one years
allowance for Malinda Hamm, widow of J J Hamm.
C S Chambers, H R Sharp and O L Meeks appointed commissioners to lay off one years
allowance to the widow of Jas H Richards.
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Samuel Nethery tendered his resignation as constable of the 1st Civil District.
N R Moore appointed overseer of the road in place of A J Russell.
Bryant Sewell appointed overseer of the Jack’s Creek Road in place of W W Melton.
Thomas Mason appointed overseer of the Purdy and Farmington Road commencing at the
Old State Line Road and work to the New State Line Road in place of James R Price.
E D Comer appointed overseer of the Shun Pike Road in place of A J McWhirter from the widow McCollum’s to the county line and have the following hands: A J McWhirter, William Scirratt, R C Sanders, Thos Erwin, Franklin Sprinkles, J C Sprinkles, E Comer hands, C Gilchrist hands, Wm McGuin, James A Cain, Catherine Green hands, A B Jones, T A Sanders, Andrew Ellis and work as 2nd class road.
Robert S Houston appointed overseer of the Houston Bridge Road to Cypress Bridge in
place of Charles Hill.
Rolly Williams appointed overseer of the Carrolville road from the Denmark Road to the Jackson road in place of Isaac Weaver and have the following hands: Isaac Weaver, B T Walker, S Walker, J C Nailor, R M Weaver, J G Weaver, William Overman, James Dickey, C T Scott, W W Russell, Calloway Overman and work as 2nd class road.
F B Hanks appointed overseer of the Hamburgh and Corinth Road from the fork of the
road near Jno Fitzpatrick to the top of the hill beyond D S Wardlow.
Calvin Young appointed overseer of the Farmington Road from when it leaves the State
Line Road to the Mississippi State line in place of T L Adams.
Narcissa Damron vs R W Michie & Eliza Michie: Petition for dower: James Damron departed this life intestate leaving his widow Narcissa Damron, R W Michie and Eliza Michie his wife, E D L Atkins & Rebecca Atkins his wife, G J Pettigrew and Mary Pettigrew his wife, Joseph Damron, John Damron, Jane Damron and — Damron. D S Michie, D Cunningham with the county surveyor set aside dower.
Report of jury to lay off road: in favor of road change and run north between Mrs Sarah W Smith and John H Robinson to the north east corner of Mrs Sarah W Smith land, thence west with the line till it intersects the old road. Signed B T Peeples, R T McIntyre, E J Hodges. Court ordered that report rejected and the old road stand and Mrs Sarah Smith and W A Smith remove the gate erected across the road. Petitioners pray an appeal to the next term of Circuit Court.
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