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C C Lewter, John H Reeder and David McKenzie appointed commissioner for families of
indigent volunteers of McNairy County.
An orphan child named James Guise Jones was bound to W T Browder as an apprentice. Browder to teach him to spell, read write and arithmetic through the single rule of three and the occupation of a farmer and when he is 21 years old give him $100 and a suit of clothes worth $25.
An orphan child named Mary Ann Garret, age 5 or 6 years old was bound to Mc Garrett (McDaniel Garrett) to serve as an apprentice until she is 18 years old. Garrett to teach her to spell, read, write and arithmetic to the single rule of three and the occupation of housewifery. At the end of her apprenticeship to give her a feather bed, bed stead and furniture, and one cow and calf.
The court preceded to the election of three justices to hold the quorum courts for the next twelve months: E C Hurst, J M Hamm and J G Gooch of whom E C Hurst was elected chairman.
Fines collected under small offences for 1861:
T H Bell, 2nd Dist $23.50
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W C Moore, 2 Dist $6.00
J M Hamm, 5th Dist $2.00
W P Dunaway $2.00
J L Farris, 15th Dist $20.00
Jacob Jackson, Dist 16 $2.00
T D Mathews, Dist 15 $18.00
E Wooten, Dist 1 $4.00
A Hurst, Dist 3 $6.50
Justices that made no collections in small claims court:
| Robert Tedford, 16th Dist | Nathan Barnes, Dist 8 | J G Gooch, Dist 1 |
| W E Stewart, Dist 4 | C W Peeples, Dist 8 | Andrew McKenzie, Dist 10 |
| B G East, Dist 14 | R M Clayton, Dist 14 | E Y Burkhead, Dist 14 |
| W C Cornelius, Dist 9 | G G Michie, Dist 9 | E C Hurst, Dist 7 |
| J M Adams, Dist 7 | N L Shull, Dist 7 | R M Thompson, Dist 3 |
| J L Smithson, Dist 4 | J N Barnhill. Dist 5 | J A McAlpin, Dist 6 |
| W N Caruthers, Dist 11 | J R Swain, Dist 11 | G A Daughterty, Dist 12 |
| J A Tuley, Dist 13 | Jas Huggins, Dist 13 | F J Spencer, Dist 12 |
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Law officer collections:
Arthur Harris, constable Dist 8 $13.00
E F Murchison, constable Dist 3 $2.50
M F Massengille, constable Dist 16 $3.50
David Horn, constable Dist 13 $15.00
J N Johnson, constable Dist 2 $7.50
Law officers that made no collections: J A Beard, Deputy Sheriff; J H Mitchell, district 3, J T Stansell district 8; J A Simpson Dist 6. 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 1862, on property, privilege and polls: on each poll a tax of 65¢ including state and school tax. 7 cents on every $100 worth of taxable property and money loaned at interest, which with the state and school tax makes 22¢ on each $100 worth of taxable property.
On merchandise one fourth of one percent on the invoice cost when purchased; on
tippling same as state tax.
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.
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)
Also that a tax of 10 cents on each one hundred dollars worth of taxable property and money loaned at interest be assessed and collected in said county for the benefit of the families of indigent volunteers in the service from said county.
Jury of road review reports the road through the land of Joseph Bishop should be changed as follows: Beginning on the north west corner of Bishop land and runs 178 poles east with the north boundary of Bishop land then north 178 poles through Bishop land & S H Sewell, Bryant Sewell & S G Thomason and along J W Bishop’s line to the beginning.
Thomas M Robinson administrator of M M Robinson, decd have until December 1862 to
administer his estate.
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Feb 3, 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 third day of February 1862. Present the Worshipful E C Hurst, chairman, J M Hamm and Robert Tedford, associate justices, William Ruleman, Sheriff and Joseph Walker, clerk.
Bennett Butler appointed overseer of that part of the road beyond James Ingraham to the
top of the hill this side of Margaret Ingraham in place of Anderson Mosier and have the
following hands: William Sypes hands, Lawson Sypes, Joseph Sypes, J M Ingraham, Alfred
sypes, David Plunk hands, H Hendrix.
W E Whitten appointed overseer of the road in place of Rufus Reynolds from Willis H
Simpson to J A McAlpin and have the following hands: Jacob Wolfe, Rufus Reynolds, W H
Simpson, J A Simpson, E Ragsdale, W Wolfe, David White, L M Larret, T McAlpin, P Leonard,
A Wolfe, Isaac James?, Franklin McAlpin, Henry Leonard, Pink Dunaway, C McAlpin, Charles
James?, Nathan Leonard and work as 1st class road.
Edwin Faulin?, appointed overseer of the Purdy and Bolivar Road from the west
boundary of the corporation of the Town of Purdy in place of D G Coleman and have the
following hands, D G Coleman, J L Owens, Richard Holmes, W H Hendrix, Andrew Tacker,
James Hill, W G Magee, Riley Magee, R C Lumpkins and work as 1st class road.
John Walker appointed overseer of the new cut road leading from the Lexington road to Bethel from the Rocky Hill to Little Cypress near Walker’s mill and have the following hands: George Brown and Amos Lipford.
A J Hill appointed overseer of the new cut road from Lexington Road to Bethel Springs from Little Cypress to D Hollis and have the following hands: Mack Plunk, Rufus Hill, Daniel Hill’s two hands, Joseph Chandler and Caleb Cox.
W P Basinger appointed overseer of the new cut road from Lexington Road to Bethel Springs from D Hollis to where said road intersects the Purdy Bolivar road and have the following hands: C N Boswell, Eli Wilkerson, George Wilkerson, Rufus Donnell hands, Newton Rose.
J N Barnhill and R C Houston executors of Samuel Chambers, decd, given 12 months to
settle estate.
John B Maness, Anthony Toomly?, Vanderbilt McArcher, Joel Harris and W D Cobb appointed a jury of review to examine and report to the possibility of discontinuing the road leading from Morgan Jones to the Denmark Road.
J P Fullwood tendered his resignation as constable of the 10th civil district.
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Nathan Barnes tendered his resignation as Justice of Peace in the 8th civil district.
J A L Alexander was elected constable on Jan 25, 1862 for the 11th civil district. Bond
given for $6,00 with Nepthaly Basinger, W H Carothers, W B Butler, securities.
G A Dougherty was appointed administrator of the estate of Thos E Brown. Bond $300
with J F McKinny, security.
Nephaly Basinger appointed administrator of Thos Basinger estate. Bond set at $1,000
with J A L Alexander and M M Johnson, securities.
W C Kendel & Wm Reynolds vs Eliza J Myrick, John J Reynolds and others, heirs of Moses Reynolds: Petition to sell slaves and land: The Clerk and Master reports that after due publication did hold a public sale on Dec 10, 1861 at the Court House in Purdy to sell land and slaves. Wm C Kindel purchased the 160 acres of land at the sum of $560; also Lou, a slave about 41 years old for $250; a slave Mary and her children, Margaret, Frances, Rufus, Susannah and George at the price of $2,000; the slave Sarah and her son Theodore for $385. Moses Reynolds died and left as his heirs; Sarah Sewell and her husband Joseph Sewell, Henry Reynolds, Susannah Hopper and her husband Joseph Hopper, Keziah McKenzie and her husband Reuben McKenzie, (Rebecca Williams listed in November 1861 is not listed in this entry) Polly Malone and her husband, Pumphrey Malone, Elisha Reynolds, Betsy Preston and her husband John Preston, William Reynolds, Nancy Reynolds who afterward intermarried with Achibald Myrick, Lavina Reynolds who afterward intermarried with Nathan Thomas. Anna Reynolds who afterward intermarried with Samuel P Burks. Archibald and Nancy Myrick are dead and left Minerva and Eliza Jane Myrick as their only heirs. Minerva Myrick has intermarried with David White. John Reynolds is also dead and leaving John J Reynolds and other children, whose names and numbers are unknown residing in the State of Texas. Keziah and Reuben McKenzie are also deceased leaving Alexander McKenzie, James McKenzie, Perity Roberson deceased, Larkin P Roberson. Perity Robinson left minor children, names and number unknown in the State of Texas. Susannah Hopper and Joseph Hopper are dead and left John Hopper, W J Hopper, Kiziah Anderson and her husband Minor Anderson and minor heirs of Joseph Hopper whose names and number are unknown, Maria Ann Hopper, E R Hopper, Harvey S Hopper. And it further appearing to the court that petitioner Wm C Kindel is the owner by
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several heirs in said estate of Elizabeth & John Preston, Lavina & Nathan Thomas, William Reynolds, Elish Reynolds, Polly (Mary) & Phumphery Malone, Sarah and Joseph Sewell, Ann and Samuel P Burks, Minerva & David White being half the interest of Nancy and Archibald Myrick, Rebecca Williams, W J Hopper being 1/6 interest of Susannah and John Hopper. Total sale was $3,195 but since W C Kindel had already purchased and paid some of the heirs the case stated he was due money back but failed to say how much money. (The name was written in the case was written Runnels and Reynolds.)
R C Gambrel vs John Daughtery: C & M Report: M M Rose who purchased the land
described in this pleading has paid the full price and should be given title.
J P Lawson appointed overseer of the road in place of Robert Grant.
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March 3, 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 third day of March 1862. Present the Worshipful E C Hurst, chairman, J M Hamm and J G Gooch, associate justices, William Ruleman, Sheriff and Joseph Walker, clerk.
Daniel Berry’s hands overseer of the road from Purdy to Bethel to the Bennet house and
have the following additional hands: D J Coleman, Wm Gardner, Edmund Faulin.
W W Laughlin appointed overseer of the road from the creek about East Campden to Hatchy Bridge in place of J M Stovall and have the following hands: F P Duke hands, E F Duke hands, Jno B Shelton, W W Stovall, Wm Burkhead, Wm Ross, George Smith, Thomas M Robertson J C Ingle and work as 1st class road.
Thomas Sanders appointed overseer of the Purdy and Hamburgh Road in place of
Stephen Harris from the foot of Rocky Hill west of Butlers to the fork of the Corinth &
Hamburgh Road near James Warren’s field and have the following hands: James William,
Gilhum Harris, Stephen Harris, W L Womack, J W Harris, J R Adams, John Benson and work as
2nd class road.
Joseph Patterson appointed overseer of the Jack’s Creek and Coffee Road in place of
Albert Sewell from Coon Creek to G A Daughtery and work as 2nd class road.
John C Austin, administrator of R H Austin, decd, suggest the insolvency of said estate.
J R Swain, W A Swain, A P Swain and K M Hardin appointed jury of view to view the practicability of changing the road from Purdy to Saltillo between G W Kemp field and Lick Creek.
Hard O’Neal, James Young and Robert Tedford appointed commissioners to lay off one
years allowance to Celia Massengill and family.
Samuel Nethery, Calvin Coleman, J A McAlpin appointed commissioners to lay off to
the widow and family of J G Boatman one year’s allowance.
R M Thompson, Justice of the Peace from the 3rd Civil District tendered his resignation.
J R Swain, Justice of the Peace from the 11th civil district, tendered his resignation.
Charles Wardlow released from paying taxes on 60 acres of land valued at $150 charged
wrongfully in the 9th district.
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An orphan boy named Joshua R Ellis, age 17 years old, was bound to D M Boon to serve as an apprentice until 21 years old. Boon to teach him orthography, reading, writing and arithmetic for the space of nine months and the art and mystery of farming. At the end of apprenticeship to give him a horse saddle and bridle and blanket worth $125. This releases J P Roberson, former master of said orphan.
John A Lakey was elected constable on March 1, 1862 for the 6th civil district. $6,000
bond with John McCoy, John Graham, John A Tuley and J L W Boatman, securities. John
McCoy signed an X for his name.
J T Stansell was elected constable of the 8th civil district on March 1, 1862. $6,000 bond given with R M Thompson, Elza Hurst, R R Gamble and J H Mitchell, securities.
J R Pond was elected constable of the 12th civil district on March 1, 1862. $6,000 bond
given with F J Spencer, H B Wade, M F Massengill and J T Stansell, securities.
J L W Boatman appointed administrator of Jno G Boatman estate. Bond set at $1,000
with J A Lakey, J A Simpson and Samuel Neathery, securities.
Simpson Massengill appointed administrator of the D W Massengill estate. Bond set at
$1.000 with Alfred Moore, T M Massengill and J L Farris, securities.
Alfred Moore appointed guardian for Mary Moore, minor child of D Moore, decd and
gave $300 bond with Simpson Massengille and R S Harwell for security.
J N Johnson appointed guardian of the minor heirs of M A Johnson, decd and gave bond
for $1,500 with E C Hurst and T H Bell for security.
J M Pettigrew was elected constable for 10th civil district on March 1, 1862. $6,000 bond
with J R Swain, David Horn and John Aldridge for security.
The last will and testament of Sarah Kernodle was produced in open court and proven on
the oaths of R H Gillespie and Stephen Whitley.
Commissioners laid off 218 acres dower to Narcissus Damron. Signed David
Cunningham, David Michie and C H Moore. We found no papers in the hands of the widow nor
the administrator they said that there was 650 acres of the land belonging to the estate.
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Commissioners divided the estate of William Atkins, decd, amongst the heirs: Lot No 1 was drawn by E D L Atkins Lot No 2 by George Atkins - 57 acres Lot No 3 by S J Hamm- 37 acres; Lot No 4 J C Atkins - 40 acres Lot No 5 by D T Atkins. But E D L Atkins has purchased all the shares but one which is lot no 3, drawn by the minor Sarah J Hamm. Signed C H Moore, David Cunningham Joseph Cornwell.
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June 23, 1862
Be it remembered that a county court began and held at the Circuit Court Clerk’s Office in the Town of Purdy on the fourth Monday, it being the 23rd day of June 1862. Present the Worshipful E C Hurst, chairman, J M Hamm and J G Gooch, associate justices, William Ruleman, Sheriff and Joseph Walker, clerk.
Persons elected to office on March 1, 1862 gives bonds:
John Aldridge was elected Sheriff. $30,000 bond with Fielding Hurst and Jacob
Lowrance, George Bulliner, R M Thompson, W B Clayton as security.
John Kerby was elected Tax Collector. Bonds $8,000 and $7,000, with Fielding Hurst,
Jacob Lowrance, George Bulliner, R M Thompson and W B Clayton, security.
W B Beard was elected Trustee. Bonds $2,500 and $6,000 with R J Hendrix, T H Bell
and F Beard as security.
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July 7, 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 7th day of July 1862. Present the Worshipful J G Gooch, chairman pro tem, J M Hamm and T H Bell, associate justices, John Aldridge, Sheriff and E C Hurst, clerk pro tem.
Nancy J Carrol and Jno R Swain appointed administrators of the F F Carrol estate. Bond
set at $200 with John L Farris and K M Hardin as security.
Thomas Knight appointed administrator of Sarah Lemons, decd. Gave bond at $3,000
with T J McAlpin and John A McAlpin as security.
G W Kemp, K M Hardin and Richard Lewis appointed commissioners to lay off to the
widow and family of F F Carroll one years allowance.
John Aldridge, executor of Wm David, decd, have six months to settle estate.
Horry Hodges was elected constable for the 8th civil district on March 1, 1862 and gives
$6,000 bond with Fielding Hurst, N G Ward and D N Huddleston as securities.
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August 4, 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 4th day of August 1862. Present the Worshipful E C Hurst, chairman, J G Gooch, T H Bell, J A McAlpin, Jeremiah Adams and S J Spencer, associate justices, John Aldridge, Sheriff and J K Walker, clerk.
The last will and testament of William Patterson was produced in open court and proven
by oaths of Joseph Anderson and Robert Meek.
H B Wade was appointed administrator of the William Patterson estate. Bond set at
$5,000 with David McKenzie, N C Riggs and Lindsey Sanders as securities.
The last will and testament of John M Mordah and was proven by oaths of J R Mayfield
and Wm C Moore.
Samuel Lewis was appointed executor of the estate of John M Mordah. Bond set at
$1,000 with T H Bell and G M Moore as securities. (This was spelled several way in these
entries.)
The last will and testament of Jno H Brackin, decd was produced in open court and
proven by the oaths of James Warren, J H Duke, Calvin Shull. J G Combs had witnessed the
will but is now a non resident of Tennessee.
C C Lewter appointed administrator of the John H Bracken estate. Bond set at $6,000
with David McKenzie and Maclin Cross as securities.
E C Hurst was qualified as deputy register in McNairy County.
J H Maness, S Y Hurst and Harmon Redman appointed commissioners to lay off one
years support to the widow of Alford Roten.
G M Moore, T H Bell and J N Johnson appointed to lay off one year support to the
widow of Jno M Mordah.
W H D Maxidon, E C Hendrix, R H Gillespie appointed to lay off one year’s support for
the widow of Stephen Whitley.
Thomas New appointed overseer of the road from the creek above East Campden to
Hatchie Bridge in place of W W Laughlin and have the following hands: F P Duke hands, E F
Duke hands, Jno B Shelton, W W Stovall, Wm Burkhead, Wm Ross, George Smith, Thomas M
Roberson, J D Ingle and work as 1st class road.
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Wm Sanders appointed overseer of the Stage Road in place of J H Sanders and have the following hands: Wm Laughlin, Daniel Ward, J C Ingle, James Homes, Wm Ingle, J H Dudley, J S Lewis, James Sanders, James and Monroe Lockman, Wm Johnson, F Hurst hands, George Sewell, R J Laughlin, Wm Laughlin, J A Kirkman, J M Stovall, Dudley Sanders and work as 1st class road.
R R Gambrell vs Wm Case: M M Rose who purchased 220 acres from the heirs of John
Daughtery, has paid the full purchase price.
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October 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 6th day of October 1862. Present the Worshipful E C Hurst, chairman, H B Wade, J M Adams, W H Carothers, associate justices, John Aldridge, Sheriff and J K Walker, clerk.
S T Brooks, Richard Browder, Duncan Baker appointed commissioners to lay off one
year’s allowance to the widow and family of S L Browder.
D McKenzie, Sol Perkins, Thomas Sanders appointed commissioners to lay off one
year’s allowance to the widow and family of M V Roberts.
John Tillman appointed administrator of the B B Bass estate. Bond $200 with John
Aldridge and F M Patterson, security.
M Pettigrew appointed administrator of the M V Roberts estate. Bond $600 with Jno L
Farris and John Hooker as security.
W B Butler appointed administrator of the Jno C Butler estate. Bond $200 with J A
Alexander and W H Carothers, securities.
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November 3, 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 3rd day of November 1862. Present the Worshipful E C Hurst, chairman, John A McAlpin , J L Farris and W Carothers, associate justices, John Aldridge, Sheriff and J K Walker, clerk.
W J Sutton appointed administrator of John P Erwin estate. Bond set at $600 with G W
House and JM Pettigrew. securities.
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W W Wilson, W H D Maxedon and John Dillon appointed commissioners to lay off one
year’s allowance to the widow and family of W S Moore.
Solomon Perkins, David McKenzie and T F Anderson appointed commissioners to lay one years allowance for the John P Erwin’s widow and any family members under the age of 15.
George Bulliner, M M Rose, securities on a guardian bond for George C Simons to be
discharged from any liabilities. Guardian has been notified.
Thos Towery, James Parish and Robert Clark appointed commissioners to lay off one
year’s support to the widow and family of E M Brown.
T O and E Z Burkhead vs Nancy Burkhead and others: C & M Report: John C Hill, who purchased the slaves Patsy and Milly has paid the full purchase price and should be given title.
Clerk and Master ordered to pay over the Rebecca Boon heirs proceeds from the sale of
slaves.
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December 1, 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 1st day of December 1862. Present the Worshipful E C Hurst, chairman, John A McAlpin , J L Farris, associate justices, John Aldridge, Sheriff and J K Walker, clerk.
B H Spencer vs B M C Spencer: C & M Report: Mary H Spencer who purchased 101 acres of land of this case, has paid the full purchase price and should be given title. Does not state which estate case.
Jacob Lowrance appointed administrator of the C B Covey estate. Bone $1,000 with E C
Hurst and John Aldridge, securities.
A M McCalip, John Kerby, George Bulliner appointed commissioners to law off one
years allowance to the Mary Ann Covey, widow of Charles B Covey.
John Simmons?, appointed guardian for Jala A Patterson, minor child of Wm Patterson,
decd. Bond $500 with J R Swain and J W Bishop.
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February 2, 1863
Be it remembered that a county court began and held at County Clerk’s office in the Town of Purdy on the first Monday, it being the 2nd day of February 1863. Present the Worshipful C W Peeples, chairman pro tem, Jermiah Adams, N L Shull, associate justices, John Aldridge, Sheriff and Joseph Walker, clerk.
Peyton Atkins, R W Michie and D S Michie appointed commissioners to lay off one years
allowance to the widow of G B Babb.
Arthur Harris, David Stansel and John Lott appointed commissioners to lay off and one
years allowance to the widow and family of John Hysmith.
Jas A Johnson, G B East and T R Beck appointed commissioners to lay off one year’s
allowance to the widow and family of Peter Moore.
Wash Campbell, John English and T B Spears appointed commissioners to lay off one
years allowance for the widow and family of James Smith.
C W Peeples appointed administrator of the John Hysmith estate. Bond $140 with C
Shull and N L Shull, securities.
John H Meeks appointed administrator of the Peter Moore estate. Bond set at $2,000
with Jas F McKinney and C Shull as securities.
David McKenzie appointed administrator of the estate of B G Babb. Bond set at $4,000
with C C Lewter and Thomas Combs as securities.
Robert and S B Anderson appointed administrator of Joseph Anderson estate. Bond set at
$2,000 with M H Johnson and John Kerby, securities.
D C Trantham appointed administrator of James Smith estate. Bond set at $400 with S
Chambers, security.
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March 2, 1863
Be it remembered that a county court began and held at the County Clerk’s office in the town of Purdy on the first Monday, it being the 2nd day of March 1862. Present the Worshipful E C Hurst, chairman, Jeremiah Adams and Andrew McKenzie, associate justices, A V Murray, Sheriff pro tem and Joseph Walker, clerk.
James T McKinney and G G Michie appointed administrator of Richard Carrol estate.
Bond $400 with T N Sanders and A V Murry, securities.
T F Anderson, John Anderson and N A Erwin appointed commissioner to lay off one
years support to the widow and family of M V Roberts.
Margaret Moore vs B C Moore: Petition for Dower: Peter Moore departed this life in
McNairy county, no date listed, leaving Margaret Moore his widow and B C Moore and Travis
Moore his only heirs. Benjamin Sanders, surveyor, B G East and N F Cherry appointed
commissioners to lay off widow’s dower.
Wm Prather and others: Josiah Jeans who purchased about 101 acres of which 65 acres is bottom land, from the estate of Thomas Prather has paid the full purchase price and should be given a title.
The Clerk & Master ordered to pay the net proceeds of the sale of D Moore estate to his
heirs.
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April 6, 1863
Be it remembered that a county court began and held at the County Clerk’s office in the Town of Purdy on the first Monday, it being the 6th day of April 1863. Present the Worshipful E C Hurst, chairman, Jeremiah Adams and C W Peeples, associate justices, Jas M Ponds, sheriff pro tem and Joseph Walker, clerk.
The last will and testament of John English was produced in court and proven by the
oaths of John Campbell and Washington Campbell.
H T B Spier appointed executor of the John English estate. Bond set at $3,000 with John
Campbell and G B Campbell, securities.
John Campbell appointed administrator of Franklin Fortner. Bond set at $2,000 with H T
B Spier and G W Campbell, securities.
W J McAlpin appointed administrator of the A Grant estate. Bond set at $400 with Jas T
Dunaway and W H Simpson, securities.
John Lott appointed administrator of David Lee estate. Bond set at $400 with C W
Peeples and Wm S Lee, securities.
Alfred Moore and J F McKinney appointed administrators of Wm Carroll Moore,
deceased. Bond set at $2,000 with Arthur Harris, security.
C W Peeples, T M Robertson and J J Browder appointed commissioners to lay off one
years support to the children of David Lee, decd.
Arthur Harris allowed until July 1863 to settle the estate of D H Barham.
Wm Carrol Moore vs Robert Martin: C & M report: Joseph Milstead who purchased lot No 9, containing 100 acres of the Dempsy Moore estate has paid the full purchase price and should be given title.
Wm P Hopkins vs John M Hopkins: Petition to sell land: James Needham who purchased Lot No 1 containing about 101 acres has paid the full purchase price and should be given title. This land pertains to the case of A Hopkins heirs and Michael Caffee heirs.
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September 7, 1863
Be it remembered that a county court began and held at the County Clerk’s office in the Town of Purdy on the first Monday, it being the 7th day of September 1863. Present the Worshipful E C Hurst, chairman, J L Farris, J A Adams, N L Shull and C W Peeples, associate justices, Arthur Harris, sheriff pro tem and Joseph Walker, clerk.
Chesley A Richards appointed administrator of the Lucy Barlow estate. Bond $2,400
with James Ray and S T Books for security.
Pauline Smith et al: Robert C Smith who purchased Not No 3 in the division of the John
D Smith, decd, land, has paid the purchase price and should be given title.
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October 1, 1863
Be it remembered that a county court began and held at the County Clerk’s office in the Town of Purdy on the first Monday, it being the 1st day of October 1863. Present the Worshipful N L Shull, chairman pro tem, J L Farris, W H Carothers, associate justices, J W Bishop sheriff pro tem and Joseph Walker, clerk.
H B Wade appointed administrator of Robert Shelton estate and gave bond in the amount
of $5,000 with J W Bishop and William Shelton, securities.
Pauline Smith appointed guardian for John W and A E Smith, minor heirs of John D
Smith, decd, in place of Robert Shelton, decd. Bond $12,000 with William Shelton and J W
Bishop as securities.
J N Pryor, J R Pond and Moses Meek appointed commissioners to lay off one year’s
allowance to the children of Robert Shelton, decd.
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December 7, 1863
Be it remembered that a county court began and held at the F Hurst’s brick office in the
Town of Purdy on the first Monday, it being the 7th day of December 1863. Present the
Worshipful E C Hurst, chairman, John N Barnhill and John M Hamm, associate justices, and
Joseph Walker, clerk.
Hannah Boatman appointed administrator of James Boatman estate. Bond $1,000 with J
F Monroe and R H Grant, securities.
Wm C Kindle appointed administrator of the J R Carroll estate. Bond $400 with David
Berry and E C Hurst, securities.
J H Reeder, Thos Prather and J McCoy lay off one year’s support to Hannah Boatman
and family.
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July 4, 1864
Be it remembered that a county court began and held at the dwelling house of Joseph Walker in the Town of Purdy on the first Monday, it being the 4th day of July 1964. Present the Worshipful N L Shull, chairman pro tem; J M Adams and W H Carothers, associate justices, and Joseph Walker, clerk.
W G Massengill was appointed administrator of the F W Massengill estate and gave bond
for $1,000 with Simpson Massengill and W H Carothers, securities.
A P Swain, E B Sewell and W H Carothers appointed commissioners to lay off one year’s
allowance to Lucinda Massengill, widow of F M Massengill, and family.
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July 3, 1865
Be it remembered that a county court began and held at the court house in Purdy on the first Monday, it being the 3rd day of July 1865. Present the Worshipful R T McIntyre[,] chairman pro tem, S B Carter, David Horn, John Barnes, Isaac McCuller and John Kerby, Justices and Samuel Lewis, Sheriff and R M Thompson, Clerk.
Samuel Lewis was appointed on the 6th day of June, 1865 Sheriff of McNairy County by
W G Brownlow, Governor of the State of Tennessee. Bond $20,000 with E C Hurst, John
Kerby, Thomas Lain, W H D Maxedon and G M Moore, securities.
R M Thompson was appointed on the 6th day of June, 1985 Clerk of the County Court of McNairy County by W G Brownlow, Governor of the State of Tennessee. Four bonds: Bond 1 for $5,000; Bond No 2 for $5,000; bond No 3 for $5,000; bond No 4 for $20,000. Jacob Lowrance, Francis Kerby, John Kerby, Joel Harris and Thomas Lain, securities on all bonds.
The Sheriff shall summons the following good and lawful men of the county to serve as
jurors at the July term of Circuit Court:
| Dist 1 | John Warren | Samuel Nethery |
| Dist 2 | Nat Huddleston | W H D Maxidon |
| Dist 3 | Joel Harris | E M Archer |
| Dist 4 | W T Muse | C H O’Neal |
| Dist 5 | John Austin | W M Turner |
| Dist 6 | John Graham | Hugh Warren |
| Dist 7 | W C Wilson | L B Carter James Birchett |
| Dist 8 | Thomas Lain | H P Floyd |
| Dist 9 | John Horn | Benj Sanders |
| Dist 10 | Abraham Jones | Joel Sanders |
| Dist 11 | A T Swain | W H Carothers |
| Dist 12 | H B Wade | Peyton Smith |
| Dist 13 | J A Eliff | David Horn |
| Dist 14 | John Aldridge | N G Ward |
| Dist 15 | John L Farris | J S McWhorter |
| Dist 16 | Tinsley Weaver | Joseph Kiser |
Court then adjourned until court in course. Signed: R T McIntyre, Chairman pro tem,
T B Carter, John Barnes, John Kerby, David Horn, Isaac McCullar.
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August 7, 1865
Be it remembered that a county court began and held at the court house in Purdy on the first Monday, it being the 7rd day of August, 1865. Present the Worshipful J G Gooch, chairman pro tem, John Kerby, John Barnes, Isaac Mccullar, David Horn, W H Carothers, Justices and Samuel Lewis, Sheriff and R M Thompson, Clerk.
The sheriff to summons the following good and lawful men to serve as jurors at the
ensuing term of the Circuit Court in September:
| Dist 1 | J G Gooch | J W Wilmeth |
| Dist 2 | H W Dunn | Jeremiah King |
| Dist 3 | E McArcher | Francis Kerby |
| Dist 4 | Samuel Jackson | W T Muse |
Dist 5 R J Walker
| Dist 6 | Thomas McAlpin | S T Brooks |
| Dist 7 | W C Wilson | Thomas Ware |
| Dist 8 | B T Peeples | Thomas Lane |
| Dist 9 | N F Cherry | Jas Britton |
| Dist 10 | John Smith | Wm Pettigrew |
| Dist 11 | J C Landreth | W W Vester |
| Dist 12 | H B Wade | Nicholas Cheatham |
| Dist 13 | S W McCullar | J F Horn |
| Dist 14 | A G Ward | M McCaskell |
| Dist 15 | Jesse Jones | Sidney Alexander |
Dist 16 Tinsley Weaver
William Hendrix appointed overseer of the Purdy and Bolivar Road from Purdy to
Hendrix’s shop and have all hands in said bounds and work as 1st class road.
John Hallbrook appointed overseer of the Purdy and Bolivar Road from Hendrix’s shop
to Little Cypress and have all hands in said bounds and work as first class road.
Robert Tatum appointed overseer of the Purdy and Bolivar Road from Little Cypress to
the 6 mile post and have all hands in said bounds and work as first class road.
T B Lorance appointed overseer of the Purdy and Bolivar Road from the 6 mile to the 8
miles post and have all hands in said bounds and work as first class road.
A C Moore appointed overseer of the Purdy and Bolivar Road from the 8 mile post to the forks of the road at Camden and have all hands in said bounds and work as first class road.
Daniel N Lacefield appointed overseer of the Purdy and Pocahontas Road from Camden to the fork of the road near Jeremiah King and have all hands in said bounds and work as 2nd class road.
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Henry Weatherly appointed overseer of the Purdy and Pocahontas road from the forks of the road near Jeremiah King to Joseph Milstead and have all hands in said bounds and work as second class road to E Inman’s.
Joseph Milstead appointed overseer of the Purdy and Pocahontas Road from Joseph Milstead’s to the top of the hill beyond J G Gooch and have all hands in said bounds and work as second class road.
Thomas McCrary appointed overseer of the Purdy and Pocahontas road from the top of the hill beyond J G Gooch to the county line and have all hands in said bounds and work second class road.
Marshall Carter appointed overseer of the road from the 2 mile post from Purdy to Pharr’s
Mill and have all the hands in said bounds and work as second class road.
Columbus Graham appointed overseer of the road from Pharr’s Mill to Willis Simpson
and have all the hands in said bounds and work as second class road.
Frank McAlpin appointed overseer of the road from Willis Simpson’s to the Widow
McAlpin and have all the hands in said bounds and work as second class road.
John Magee appointed overseer of the road from Pharr’s white house to Josiah Jeans and
have all the hands in said bounds and work as second class road.
J R Adams, appointed overseer of the road from Purdy to the forks of the Jackson and
Lexington road and have all the hands in said bounds and work as first class road.
John H Lipford appointed overseer of the road from the fork of the Jackson and Lexington Road to Bates Branch and have all the hands in said bounds and work as first class road.
R F Beard appointed overseer of the road from Bates Branch to the Creek at Lorance’s
and have all the hands in said bounds and work as first class road.
Frank Floyd appointed overseer of the road from the Creek at Lorance’s to E Tisdell’s
and have all the hands in said bounds and work as first class road.
Robert Ball appointed overseer of the from E Tisdell’s to Hoss Creek and have all the
hands in said bounds and work as first class road.
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S W Hard appointed overseer of the road from Widow Massengill to E Inman
and have all the hands in said bounds and work as second class road.
A Morris appointed overseer of the road from E Inman to the Stage Road and have all the
hands in said bounds and work as second class road.
Jack Harris appointed overseer of the Purdy and Savannah road from Purdy to the one
mile post and have all the hands in said bounds and work as first class road.
T E Devault appointed overseer of the Purdy and Savannah Road from the one mile post to the top of the hill on the other side of Wm Scirratt to the old Thrasher and have all the hands in said bounds and work as first class road.
John G Combs appointed overseer of the Purdy and Savannah road from the old Thrasher
near Wm Scirratt to the slough bridge east of Thos Pearson and work as first class road.
Gilbert Combs appointed overseer of the Purdy and Savannah road from the slough bridge east of Thos Pearson to the top of the hill at Delpha Wilson’s and work as first class road.
R G Stanley appointed overseer of the Purdy and Savannah Road from the top of the hill
at Delpha Wilson’s to the Hardin county line and work as first class road.
John Riley appointed overseer of the road from the forks of the Jackson and Lexington
road to the fork which is known by the Anderson road and work as first class road.
William Young appointed overseer of the road from Mount Peter to James Ingraham’s
and work as first class road.
Nathaniel Harris appointed overseer of the road from James Ingraham to Tinsley
Weaver’s and work as first class road.
Frank Smith appointed overseer of the road from Tinsley Weaver’s to the county line and
work as first class road.
A W McHallston, Thomas Lane and Jacob Lorance appointed commissioners to lay off
one year’s support to the widow and family of A M McAlip.
John Kerby, J G Gooch and G M Moore appointed commissioners to lay off one year’s
support to the widow and family of Marmaduke M Thompson.
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W C Moore, Solomon Jacobs and Newton Lowrance appointed commissioners to lay off
one year’s support to the widow and family of I J Simpson.
Joseph Bishop, Arthur Harris and Robert Teaford appointed commissioners to lay off one
year’s support for the widow and family of S G Thompson.
John Kerby, Jacob Lorance and W C Wilson appointed commissioners to lay off and set
apart one years support for the widow of W B Hill.
H B Wade, W H Carothers and Richard Lewis appointed commissioners to lay off one
years support to the widow and family of Jordan Hardin.
Thomas Knight allowed 12 more months to settle the estate of Sarah Leman.
C F Spencer allowed 12 more months to settle the estate of Nancy Crowder.
J R Swain allowed 12 more months to settle the estate of F F Carroll.
Alfred Moore came in open court and appointed Jas F McKinney, deputy register for
McNairy County.
An orphan boy by the name of James S Melton was bound as an apprentice to W J Young, who gave bond with Hiram Melton as security. Young to teach the boy farming and give him a common English education and at the end of apprenticeship to give him a horse, saddle and bridle worth $75. Melton is not to absent himself without leave.
An orphan girl by the name of Sarah M Melton and orphan boy by the name of William S Melton was bound as apprentice to B Y Young, who gave bond with Hiram Melton as security. Young to teach Sarah the art of housewifery and at the end of her apprenticeship to give her a bedstead and clothes and a cow and calf. To teach William the art of farming and at the end of his apprenticeship to give him a bedstead and a horse, saddle and bridle worth $75.
W R Pyron was appointed administrator of the estate of Jordan Hardin. Bond set at
$2,000 with W B Byter and W H Carothers as securities.
W H D Maxedon appointed administrator of the estate of M M Thompson. Bond set at
$5,000 with Luther Campbell and Samuel Lewis as securities.
F H Simmons appointed administrator of the estate of Jno C Hill. Bond set at $5,000
with D A Hill and Paschall McCullar as securities.
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Arthur Harris was appointed administrator of James Johnson estate. Bond set at $200
with W S Wisdom and E C Hurst as securities.
E C Hurst and W B Butler appointed administrator of the S G Thompson estate. Bond set
at $7,000 with Joseph Walker, W C Wilson and Morgan Jones as securities.
John Sewell appointed administrator of estate of Miles Davis. Bond set at $1,500 with J
R Swain, R B Butler and W R Pyron, securities.
W S Wisdom appointed administrator of the estate of W B Clayton. Bond set at $5,000
with N C Riggs and Arthur Harris, securities.
R C Houston appointed administrator of the estate of A K Houston. Bond set at $3,000
with J M Hamm and J A Redding as securities.
S C Riggs appointed administrator of A M McAlip estate . Bond set at $3,000 with A R
McAlip and Alfred Moore as securities.
Hiram Melton and B Y Young appointed administrators of William W Melton estate.
Bond set at $200 with Walter Melton and W J Young as securities.
D A Hill and Martha E Hill appointed administrator of the estate of William B Hill.
Bond set at $3,000 with W C Wilson and Joseph Walker as securities.
John J Simpson appointed administrator of Isaac J Simpson. Bond set at $3,000 with E C
Hurst and Job Bell as securities.
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September 4, 1865
Be it remembered that a county court began and held at the court house in Purdy on the
first Monday, it being the 4th day of September, 1865. Present the Worshipful J G Gooch,
chairman pro tem, R T McIntyre, John Kerby, John Barnes, L B Carter, Isaac McCullar, J C
Farris and W H Carothers and David Horn and Samuel Lewis, Sheriff and R M Thompson,
Clerk.
Thomas M Lain was on July 28, 1865 appointed Tax Collector of McNairy County. Bond set at $10,000 with J N Johnston, John Aldridge, J F McKinney, J M Sanders, T A Brown as securities.
Asa Bell was on August 14, 1865 appointed Register of McNairy County. Bond set at
$12,000 with E C Hurst, T M Lain and G M Moore, securities.
W D Cobb was appointed constable of the Third Civil District on August 14, 1865, with
D W Cobb, E C Hurst, Aaron Smith and Alvis Kernodle as securities on bond.
H P Floyd was appointed constable of the Eight Civil District on August 14, 1865, with R
T McIntyre, John Kerby, John Aldridge as securities on bond.
W B Butler was appointed constable of the Eleventh Civil District on August 14, 1865.
Securities on bond: A Harris, John Aldridge and Alexander Whitesides.
John B Mills was appointed constable of the Tenth Civil District on August 14, 1865.
John Aldridge and John A Smith securities on bond.
Alexander Whiteside was appointed constable of the Fifteenth Civil District on August
14, 1865. Securities on bond were John Harris and John L Farris.
James F Horn was appointed constable for the thirteenth Civil district on August 14,
1865. Securities on bond were David Horn, Jno A Redding and S W McCullar.
James Horn was appointed constable of the Ninth Civil District on August 14, 1865.
Securities on the bond were David Horn, James F Horn, and N F Cherry.
John G Gooch was appointed Justice of the Peace for the First Civil District on August
14, 1865. Security on bond was John Kerby.
Hale W Dunn was appointed Justice of the Peace for the Second Civil District on August
14, 1865. Security on bond was W H D Maxedon.
W H D Maxedon was appointed Justice of the Peace for the Second Civil District on
August 14, 1865. Security on bond was H W Dunn.
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Richard L Swain was appointed Justice of the Peace for the third Civil District on August
14, 1865. Security on bond was C B Garner.
C B Garner was appointed Justice of the Peace for the Third Civil District on August 14,
1865. Security on bond was W H D Maxedon.
W B Carter was appointed Justice of the Peace for the Sixth Civil District on August 14,
1865. Securities on bond were Isaac McCullar and S W McCullar.
John Kerby was appointed Justice of the Peace for the Eighth Civil District on August 14,
1865. Security on bond was J G Gooch.
N F Cherry was appointed Justice of the Peace for the Ninth Civil District on August 14,
1865. Securities on bond were S T Kerr and S W McCuller.
John A Smith was appointed Justice of the Peace for the Tenth Civil District on August
14, 1865. Securities on bond were John Aldridge and J B Mills.
S T Kerr was appointed Justice of the Peace for the Tenth Civil District on August 14,
1865. Securities on bond were N F Cherry and H B Wade.
H B Wade was appointed Justice of the Peace for the Twelfth Civil District on August 14,
1865. Security on bond was S T Kerr.
Nicholas Cheatham was appointed Justice of the Peace for the Twelfth Civil District on
August 14, 1865. Security on bond was H B Wade.
S W McCullar was appointed Justice of the Peace for the Thirteenth Civil District on
August 14, 1865. Securities on bond were David Horn and John A Redding.
David Horn was appointed Justice of the Peace for the Thirteenth Civil District on
August 14, 1865. Securities on bond were S W McCullar and John A Redding.
Robert T McIntyre was appointed Justice of the Peace for the Fourteenth Civil District on
August 14, 1865. Securities on bond were H P Floyd and John Kerby.
John Barnes was appointed Justice of the Peace for the Fifteenth Civil District on August
14, 1865. Security on bond was Alexander Whitesides.
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John L Farris was appointed Justice of the Peace for the Fifteenth Civil District on
August 14, 1865. Securitiy on bond was W H Carothers.
Madison Smith was appointed Justice of the Peace for the Sixteenth Civil District on
August 14, 1865. Security on bond was Tinsley Weaver. Madison Smith could not write his
name.
Tinsley Weaver was appointed Justice of the Peace for the Sixteenth Civil District on
August 14, 1865. Security on bond was Madison Smith.
J H Smith and Aaron Smith were appointed administrator of the Bennet Smith estate.
Bond set at $2,000 with B T Smith and R R Washam as securities.
Aaron F Gage appointed administrator of Mark M Rose estate. Bond set at $5,000 with R
J Walker, John Aldridge and J L Faulks as securities.
A H Ingraham and Nancy Ingraham appointed administrators of the J Q Ingraham estate.
Bond set at $10,000 with E C Hurst and W S Wisdom as securities.
M C McDaniel was appointed of the R C McDaniel estate. Bond st at $800 with W D
Jopling and J M Sanders as securities.
Mary A Ferguson appointed administrator of A J Ferguson estate. Bond set at $300 H H
Hankins and Joshua Ferguson Sr as securities.
W H D Maxedon appointed administrator of William D Lain estate. Bond set at $2,000
with W S Wisdom as security.
W S Wisdom was appointed administrator of John Whorton estate. Bond set at $1,000
with R S Harwell, Arthur Harris and A H Ingraham as securities.
Alseay Smith and Aaron Smith appointed administrators of the John W Smith estate.
Bond set at $1,000 with H T Floyd and W D Cobb as securities.
Arthur Harris was appointed administrator of Wm R James estate. Bond set at $600 with
B T Peeples and W J Massengill as securities.
Mary Moore and Alford Moore were appointed administrator of Laney Moore estate.
Bond set at $1,000 with W D Jopling as security.
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W J McAlpin and H A McAlpin were appointed administrators of J A McAlpin estate.
Bond set at $2,000 with W D Jopling and J T Dunaway as securities.
Eliza Wolfe was appointed administrator of Richard Wolfe estate. Bond set at $1,000
with H H Hankins and Joshua Ferguson Dr as securities. Eliza could not sign her name.
Arthur Harris was appointed administrator of J J Browder estate. Bond set at $400 with E
C Hurst and N A Harris as securities.
Mary A Neighbors was appointed administrator of James A Neighbors estate. Bond set at
$2,000 with J L Foulks and John Campbell as securities.
R W Caffey was appointed administrator of H Clay Chambers estate. Bond set at $1,000
with L A Cannon and Pinkney Wardlow as securities. Pinkney Wardlow could not sign his
name.
John R Swain appointed administrator of S P Plunk estate. Bond set at $400 with John
Sewell and W D Joplin as securities.
Thomas H Bell, Wm McIntire and Nathan Leonard appointed commissioners to lay off
one year’s support to the widow and family of Laney Moore.
J E Washam, W N Maness and Frances Kerby appointed commissioners to lay off one
years support to the widow and family of Bennett Smith.
Henry Holmes, Elijah Hurst and J H Smith appointed commissioners to lay off one year
support to the widow and family of John W Smith.
Richard L Swain, D W Cobb and Luther Campbell appointed commissioners to lay off
one years support to the widow and family of William D Lain.
John Barnes, Thomas — and Dennis Barnes appointed commissioners to lay off one
year’s support to the widow and family of R C McDaniel.
Terrell Sweat, James T Dunaway and John Ramer Jr appointed to lay off one year’s
support to the widow and family of A J Ferguson.
Terrell Sweat, James T Dunaway and J G Gooch appointed commissioners to lay off one
years support to the widow and family of Richard Wolfe.
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E C Hurst, A Harrison and John Kerby appointed commissioners to lay off one years
support to the widow and family of J Q Ingraham.
Ordered by the court that the clerk certify that E C Hurst is 21 years of age and is of good reputation.
William Jackson appointed overseer of the road from James Ingraham to A P Swain and
work as second class road.
Richard Hardin appointed overseer of the road from Lucinda Massengill to Jordan Hardin
and work as second class road.
James Floyd appointed overseer of the road from W T Anderson’ west to the Denmark
Road and work as second class road.
James H Mitchell be appointed overseer of the road from the Denmark road to the county
line and work as second class road.
R Z Roten appointed overseer of the Pocahontas Road from the fork of the road south of
Purdy to the two miles post at Harwell farm and have the following hands, John & George
Lewter, a Negro man at Flakes, Marsh Wilson, Franklin Lumpkins, J K McAfee, William
Smallwood and work as first class road.
N H Harris appointed overseer of the road from Anderson’s Store to the Lexington road
and have the following hands: Abraham Plunk, Alford Plunk, R T Peeples, M V Peeples, Thos
Malone, Jesse Malone, William Lott, D Malone, J B Highsmith and A Been and work as second
class road.
Allen Hodges appointed overseer of the road from James Ingraham to Tinsley Weaver and he work the new road instead of the old road, leaving at J Barnes and intersecting the old road on the other side of A Harris and work as a 2nd class road.
Jno A Redding continue to be overseer of the road from R B Ray to Mrs Rebecca Rains
and work as 2nd class road.
Abraham Lipford appointed overseer of the road instead of J H Lipford from the forks of
the Jackson and Lexington road to Baties branch.
William Hogan appointed overseer of the road from Wm Hamm’s old place to where the Corinth road intersects the Houston Bridge in place of James S McCoy and have the following hands: John S Huggins, L M Huggins, James M English, A T Springer, L L Huggins,
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Thos Basham, Jasper Littlejohn, Stanton Littlejohn, A B Hamm, Anderson Basham, Phillip
Huggins and work as second class road.
James R Lawson appointed overseer of the road from Josiah Jeans to Dr E Thompson and
work as second class road.
J L Faulks appointed overseer of the road from Dr E Thompson to the creek at Muddy
and work as second class road.
John Toombs appointed overseer of the road from Hostetter’s mill to the forks of the road
west of widow McAlpin and work as second class road.
John Bowers continue to be overseer of the road from the ten mile post to the twelve mile post and have the following workers: Solomon Carter, Thos Bowers, Jeremiah Berry, J O Kiem?, Isaac Farris, W H Decoly and work as second class road.
William Tipet appointed to overseer the Purdy and Farmington Road from the 8 mile post to the 10 mile post and have the following hands: George Bolen, Lafayette Erwin, James Ervin, Alfred Crabtree, John Latta, Silas Littlejohn, and Jas F Horn and work as second class road.
John woods appointed overseer of the Purdy and Bolivar road in place of T L Lorance
from the six mile post to the 8 mile post and work as first class road.
Robert W Tatum appointed overseer of the Purdy and Bolivar Road from Little Cypress to the 6 mile post working the same road that leaves the old road near E Tatum’s and intersecting the road near J J Johnson and work as first class road.
The following persons appointed as revenue commissioners to assess taxable property
and polls in the civil district:
| District 1 - | J G Gooch | District 2 - | W H D Maxedon |
| District 3 - | C B Garner | District 4 - | A W Skinner |
| District 5 - | L M Huggins | District 6 - | Isaac McCullar |
| District 7 - | Thomas Ware | District 8 - | John Kerby |
| District 9 - | Benjamin Sanders | District 10 - S T Kerr |
District 11 - W H Carothers District 12 - H B Wade
District 13- David Horn District 14 - R T McIntyre
District 15 - J L Farris District 16 - Tinsley Weaver
This day the court proceeded to the election of a quorum. John G Gooch, John Kerby and
Robert T McIntyre received the most votes. John G Gooch was elected chairman.
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Taxes to be collected for the year 1865 were set but did not give a good enough
description to pull abstracts.
Wm Carroll Moore vs Robert Martin: C & M Report: Terrel Sweat who purchased Lot 5 of the Dempsey Moore containing 70 acres has fully paid the purchase price and could be given title.
Edward Owen vs Hiram Owens: C & M Report: W D Jopling who purchased the Enoch Owens land containing 82 acres has fully paid the purchase price and should be given title.
The commissioner appointed to lay off one year allowance to the widow of W B Hill reports: We do hereby give the following articles: 25 barrels of corn, 1,000 bundles of fodder, 1,000 pounds of hay, 800 pounds of pork, 50 pounds of lard, 75 pounds coffee, 50 pounds sugar, 1 half barrel molasses, 1 half barrel salt, 50 pounds lint cotton, 15 pounds wool, 600 pounds flour, 20 bushels wheat, $15 to buy sundries. Signed Jacob Lowrance and W C Wilson.
The commissioner appointed to lay off one year allowance to the widow of A M McAlip reports. We do hereby give the following items: All the standing crop for their support for the next 12 months. The widow agrees to gather crop and buy such things as she needs for herself and family without further charge to the administrators. She also agrees to pay to N C Riggs, administrator of A M McAlip estate $140, the amount of rent on the crop. Signed Thomas Lane, W A McHolstead, J Lorance.
John Devault appointed guardian for Mary J, John D and Susan Riley, minor heirs of
James Riley, deceased. Bond $300 with T E Devault and W R Pyron as securities.
Charles C Faulkner was appointed guardian for Sarah E and Margaret J Faulkner, minor
heirs of A F Faulkner. Bond set at $800 with John Campbell as security.
T M Lain appointed administrator with the will annexed of James Lain, decd. Bond
$1,000 with W S Wisdom and W H D Maxedon as securities.
James Lain’s Will: I James Lain, do make and publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void all other wills by me at other time made. 1. I direct that my funeral expenses and all my debts be paid as soon after my death as possible out of any monies I may die possessed of or may first come into the hands of my executors. 2. Give and bequeath unto my son William D Lain one dollar in ready money. My reason for giving him so small a sum is that I have already give him an equal share in my estate.
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3. I give and bequeath unto my oldest daughter, Emily C Barnes, one dollar in cash because I have given her now so mutch (much) as I have given to any of my girls to make them equal. 4. I give and bequeath unto my second daughter, Mary R Wilson, the sum of $25.00 in cash, my reason for giving her this amount is that I believe that amount will (make) her an equal share with any of my girls in my estate. 5. I give and bequeath unto my son Thomas M Lain 100 acres of land off the east end of the tract of land I now live on, beginning at the northeast corner of said land and running west far enough to make 100 acres running south across the east end of the tract of land I now live on. 6. I give and bequeath unto my son John M Lain 100 acres of land beginning at the northwest corner of the 100 acres I give my son Thomas M Land and running west far enough by running south to make him my son John M Lain the amount I will and bequeath to him. It is my will that these two parcels of land I have willed to my sons Thomas M and John M Lane be valued by five disinterest men and should one parcel be found worth more than the other, the one owning the most valuable parcel shall pay over to the other brother until both are equal in value in two pieces of land. 7. I give and bequeath unto my daughters Cynthia J Cheshier the sum of one dollar as I have already given her an equal share in my estate. 8. I give and bequeath to my daughter Martha M Lain one bed and bed stead and furniture and four chairs, one table worth five dollar and one good cow and $25 in cash. Should she live, the above to be her property but if she dies the property to be sold and the proceeds and $25.00 I have willed her to be divided equal between her married sisters. 9. I give and bequeath my youngest son, Reuben R Lain my watch and the remainder of the tract of land I live on supposed to be about 180 acres of land and to his mother, my beloved wife Cynthia I will and bequeath to her the possession of the portion of land I have willed to my youngest son Reuben R Lain and she is left to do as she pleases whether she permits my two sons Thomas M and John M Lain to have possession of the lands I have willed them as long as her natural life shall last or she remains my widow. 10. I also will and bequeath unto my youngest son Reuben R Lain $200 in cash and unto my beloved wife Cynthia Lain all my house hold and kitchen furniture and all or as mutch (much) as is necessary of the present crop now on the farm together with as mutch (much) of the stock of hoggs and cattle as she may want and all my farming tools and waggon and gearing and my interest in a wheat thrasher, and all my mules and sheep and fowls. This all to remain to her own use and benefit as long as she lives or remains my widow. At her death of expiration of her widowhood all the property or proceeds or effects in her possession shall be sold and the proceeds divided equal among all my heirs. I do hereby nominate and appoint my son William D Lain my executor of this my last will and testament to all interest and purposes in witness whereof I do to this my last will, set my hand and seal this the 24th day of September 1862. Signed James Lane. Witness: R M Thompson and Luther Campbell.
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A A Sanders, T H Bell and W H D Maxedon appointed commissioner to lay off one years
allowance to the widow and family of J C Hill.
J G Gooch, W D Jopling and Terrel Sweat appointed commissioners to lay off one year’s
support to the widow and family of J A McAlpin.
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October 2, 1865
Be it remembered that a county court began and held at the court house in Purdy on the
first Monday, it being the 2nd day of September, 1865. Present the Worshipful J G Gooch
chairman, John Kerby, John Barnes, Isaac McCullar, David Horn, Robert T McIntyre, John L
Farris, S W McCullar, Nicholas Cheatham, Wm Howard, Thomas Ware, W H D Maxedon,
Tinsley Weaver, S T Kerry, H B Wade, John A Smith, Samuel Lewis, Sheriff and R M
Thompson, Clerk.
The sheriff to summons the following good and lawful men to serve as jurors at the
March 1866 term of Circuit court:
| District 1 | Jas A Shelton | Joseph Milstead |
| District 2 | Luther Campbell | Dudley Sanders |
| District 3 | Noah Garner | W D Cobb |
| District 4 | Ab Skinner | William Fry |
| District 5 | R C Houston | Jacob Hurley |
| District 6 | W H Simpson | John Graham |
| District 7 | James Birchett | T E Devault |
| District 8 | B T Peeples | A S Walker |
| District 9 | Benj Sanders | David Michie |
| District 10 | B G East | David McKenzie |
| District 11 | Allen Swain | William Howard |
| District 12 | James Parish | J N Pyron |
| District 13 | Bennett Smith | David Horn |
| District 14 | A McCaskill | Elijah Macon |
| District 15 | W B Roach | L R Littlefield |
| District 16 | G N Bullman | Abram Sypes |
David McKenzie, administrator of the G B Babb estate have 12 more months to settle
estate. Also appointed Benj Sanders, G G Michie and Wm Adcock with the County Surveyor C
H Moore, as commissioners to lay off dower to the widow of G W Babb.
H B Moore, W H Carothers and Richard Lewis appointed commissioners to lay off one
years allowance to the widow and family of Jordan Hardin.
Jesse Gooch, Calvin Coleman and A H Lewis appointed commissioners to lay off one
year’s allowance to the widow and family of John C Walker.
T H Bell, W D Jopling and C H Moore to lay off dower to the widow of John C Hill
William Maness, George Maness, and Frances Kerby appointed commissioners to lay off
one years allowance to the widow and family of R M Owens.
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C H O’Neal, A W Skinner and J W Perkins appointed commissioners to lay off one years
support to the widow and family of A H McKinnon.
John N Barnhill, J R Hurley and Green Hendrix appointed commissioners to lay off one
years support to the widow and family of John Derryberry.
John H Meeks to have 12 months to wind up the estate of Peter Moore.
L M Huggins to have 12 months to wind up the following estates: W C Farris, J J Hamm
and Lindsey McCormick.
H B Wade to have 12 months to wind up the estates of Robert Shelton and William
Patterson.
Jacob Flake, Simpson Kernodle and C Shull appointed commissioner to lay off one years
support to the widow and family of C C Lewter.
W W Laughlin appointed overseer of the Purdy and Bolivar road from the fork of the new
road at Camden to the bridge on Little Hatchie.
J H Sanders appointed overseer of the Purdy and Bolivar Road from the bridge on Little
Hatchie to Sedens gin.
J J Riley appointed overseer of the Purdy and Corinth Road commencing at the fork of the Hamburg road at Gillian Harris’ old place to the cross road leading to Hamburg to Simpson’s Ferry and have the following hands: R B Ray, Robt Luttrell Sr, Robt Luttrell Jr, S T Burton, C C Smallwood, Jefferson Smallwood, Alfred Needham and work as 2nd class road.
William Lindsey appointed overseer of the ridge road from Purdy to Corinth from where the Hamburg and Simpson bridge road cross said road to where it intersects the Old Farmington and Purdy Road and have the following hands: Bennett Smith, Green Crowder, John Elliff, J J Horn, Joseph English, A O Elliff and work as 2nd class road.
J H Walker appointed overseer of the road from the Hardin County line to Thos Vales
cross roads and work the road where it now runs.
J S Winningham appointed overseer of the road from Thomas Vales cross road to the six
mile post.
Alfred Sanders appointed overseer of the road from the six mile post to the district line.
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A W Wilson appointed overseer of the road from Owl Creek to Clear Creek.
J W Tanner appointed overseer of the road from Owl Creek to intersect with the
Hamburg road near A C Hurley.
J M Pettigrew appointed overseer of the road from Clear Creek to the Shunpike Road at
Widow Ellis.
Washington McDonnell appointed overseer of the road from Owl Creek to Lick Creek.
James Britton appointed overseer of the road from Lick Creek to the State Line road at
Damron’s old place.
Robert Donnell appointed overseer of the road from the State Line road to the state line.
W M Lockman appointed overseer of the Purdy and Hamburg road commencing when it leaves the ridge leading from Purdy to Corinth near David Horn to Widow Black and have the following hands: David Gibson, James Perkins, S F Robins, James Wardlow, the hands of Widow Black, John Huggins, Wm Bassham, Wm Cannon and work as 2nd class road.
John Woods have the following hands to work on the road where he is overseer: Wm Curtis, Henry Curtis, J R Mayfield, Wm Whitley, Paschel McCuller, Frid Simmons, Hez Morris, T M Lain, J W Lain, Thomas Cheshier, Harbert Campbell, John Maxidon, H C Barnes and T S Leonard.
A J Stricklin appointed overseer of the road leaving the Ripley Road near where Shilo (Shiloh) meeting house stood by the way of the mill intersecting the Camden and Pocahontas Road beyond J G Gooch.
George Milstead appointed overseer of the Purdy and Pocahontas Road from the Widow
McAlpin to Shiloh Meeting House.
R F Scott appointed overseer of the Purdy and Savannah Road in place of R G Stanley
from the top of the hill at Delphia Williams to the Hardin County line.
Perry Case appointed overseer of the road from the Denmark Road to Laurel Hill Road
and have the following hands: E Q Rodgers, E M Thomas, J M Davidson, Martin Davidson, C B
Garner, Zach Garner, John Ivy, L B Ivy, C B Ivy, Wesley Estes, Thomas Henry, Bolond? boys
Ben, Jesse, Jerry Will and Abe.
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