Stewart
County Court Minutes, March 1804 – October 1807
(Tennessee
State Library & Archives, Stewart Co. Roll #38)
1 12 Mar 1804 Court:
Thomas CLINTON, Chairman; Justices of the Peace William ALLEN, Joshua WILLIAMS & George PETTY
- Clerk Samuel A. SMITH elected over former Clerk David DICKSON
- appointed attorney Nathaniel A. McNAIRY
- elected William CURL Sheriff
- elected George PETTY Register
- elected Yancy THORNTON revenue commissioner
- elected Benjamin DOWNS ranger
- elected James SMITH trustee
- elected Aaron FLETCHER and Daniel COWEN jurors of the Supreme Court
2 - will of William MASSEY proven by Phillip HORNBERGER and Nathaniel DENSON; oath of Elizabeth MASSEY as executrix
- Court orders Sheriff to collect 12.5 cents tax per 100 acres, 12.5 cents per white poll, 24 cents per black poll, one dollar per stud horse
3 12 Jun 1804 Court:
Thomas CLINTON, Chairman; Justices Joshua WILLIAMS, William ALLEN
- delinquent jurors were Thomas WHITE, Mason PAWSIFE?, Simon FLETCHER, William HUBBARD
- Grand Jurors were Thomas FRENCH, Phillip HORNBERGER, Richard MANLY, Hamlin MANLY, Walter STEWART, Joseph B. NEVILL, Zachariah ONEAL, Elisha SIMSON, Jesse DENSON, Thomas BRIGHAM, Mason BURNET, Jesse RASCO, William HAGGARD, Goss BRINSON, John GRAHAM
4 - Commissioner James ELDER allowed $30 for surveying the county lines
- Sterling MAY acknowledged sale of 100 acres to Goss BRINSON
- Deed for 923 acres from SMALL to Jesse DENSON proven by oath of Thomas CLINTON
- Bill of sale from H. JOHNSON to William HAGGARD for a Negro woman Nance and a child Ned proven by James HAGGARD
- Perry W. HUMPHREYS allowed to practice law in the court
- Yancy THORNTON allowed $40 as revenue commissioner
5 10 Sep 1804 Court, at the house of Mason BENNETT:
Thomas CLINTON, Chairman; Justices Joshua WILLIAMS, George PETTY, William ALLEN
- will of Josiah SMITH proven by oaths of James SMITH & Zachariah ONEAL
- Deed of 274 acres from Duncan STEWART to Zachariah ONEAL proven by Bryant ONEAL
- Grand Jurors were Joseph B. NEVILL, ______ ANDERSON, Goss BRINSON, Benjamin JAMES, Elisha SIMPSON, Benjamin DOWNS, William HAGGARD, John LEE, Phillip HORNBERGER, W. L. DUNBAR, Jacob McCARTY, James GATLIN, James EDMONDSON, John JONES, Enoch JAMES
6 - James TAGERT sworn in as Justice of the Peace
- Deed from Henry LAWSON to David CHILDRESS for 274 acres proven by oath of George PETTY
7 11 Sep 1804 Court:
Thomas CLINTON, Chairman; Justices Joshua WILLIAMS, George PETTY, William ALLEN
- Appointed William HAGGARD & John JONES as jurors to the Nov. term of the Superior Court
- Allowed Mason BENNETT to sell liquor at his dwelling house, with William R. BELL as security
- Allowed William R. BELL to build a mill on Wells’ Creek, below the mouth of a dry hollow about ½ mile above where he lives
- Allowed Mason BENNETT to keep a public ferry across the Cumberland River at his house, charging 4.5 cents per man & horse from June until December, and 12.5 cents the rest of the year, with William R. BELL as security
- Ordered a road to be laid out from John TROUSDALE’s to Mason BENNETT’s ferry, with surveyors Mason BENNETT, Caleb WILLIAMS, Lewis ELLIOTT, Thomas WHITE & Messer WARD; Thomas WHITE is appointed overseer, with work hands being all persons living on Cubb Creek up to the Montgomery line
- Ordered a road to be laid out from the state line to the head of Dyers Creek, with surveyors Aaron FLETCHER, Simon FLETCHER, Ebenezer PREWITT, John COOPER & William LINDSEY; Aaron FLETCHER is appointed overseer, with work hands being all persons living from the state line to Dyers Creek
8 - Ordered that the same jurors serve at the November term, except Benjamin JAMES, Enoch JAMES & John LEA, and in their place Lewis BROCK, John KYZER & John PARCHMENT
- Michael GLOVER vs. Henry SKINNER (debt) – court rules in favor of GLOVER; SKINNER to give security
- SIMPSON vs. BENNETT – 2 days testimony from Lewis EVEN(?)
9 10 Dec 1804 Court, as Squire Petty’s house:
Justices Joshua WILLIAMS, George PETTY, John HARVEY
- Grand Jury: Hamlin MANLY, Sterling MAY, James GATLIN, Thomas BRIGHAM, Witten STEWART, Samuel FRENCH, Jesse RASCO, John KYZER, John GRAHAM, Benjamin DOWNS, Elisha SIMPSON, Phillip HORNBERGER, Zachariah ONEAL, Jacob McCARTY, Thomas ALMON
- William Pryor vs. William RASCO & Jesse RASCO: suit dismissed by plaintiff; William RASCO assumes all costs
- Deed for 1144 acres from Duncan STEWART to Richard MANLY proven
- Deed for 149 acres from Simon FLETCHER to John Gold FLETCHER
10 11 Dec 1804 Court:
Justices Thomas CLINTON, Joshua WILLIAMS, James TYGART, John HARVEY
- John RENFROE, by his attorney Robert COLEMAN, receives refund of tax on 320 acres at the mouth of Dyers Creek
- John SCOTT vs. Simon FLETCHER (public warrant): FLETCHER makes bond to keep the peace for one year, with Cornelius ANDERSON & William HUBBARD securities
- George PETTY allowed to keep a tavern at his house, with William HAGGARD & David CHILDRESS securities
- Appointed Charles B. WILCOX coroner, with Caleb WILLIAMS & Thomas SMITH securities
11 - State vs. Charles W. ARRINGTON (indictment): continued for subpoena of Joel BOYD & Faulkner ELLIOTT
- Elisha SIMPSON vs. M. BENNETT: jurors Nathaniel DENSON, Jesse DENSON, Goss BRINSON, William HAGGARD, David HOGAN, Richard MANLY, Lewis BROCK, Calep WILLIAMS, James SIMONSON, Cornelius ANDERSON, William HUBBARD, John HOBBS, Moses LARACEY; no verdict given
- Samuel A. SMITH records stock mark
12 - Isaac BAKER released from fine & double tax on 640 acres on south side of Cumberland
- Deed for 374 acres from William R. BELL to R. W. ALLISON proven by Phillip HORNBERGER
- Deed for 115 acres from Thomas CLINTON to Phillip HORNBERGER proven
- Deed for 380 acres from William BETTS to Daniel KOAN proven by Duncan STEWART
- Deed for 640 acres from Lewis BRYANT, attorney for Edmond HATCH, to Hardy S. BRYANT, proven by John W. BRYANT
- Jurors to the Supreme Court are David CHILDRESS (in place of FLETCHER) & Yancy THORNTON
- Deed for 640 acres from Daniel ROSS to Henry HIDE proven by George LAMB
- Allowed George PETTY to keep a public ferry across Cumberland River at his house, with Thomas SMITH, John GRAHAM, William JAMES securities
13 12 Dec 1804 Court:
Justices Thomas CLINTON, Joshua WILLIAMS, John HARVEY
- State vs. Charles W. ARRINGTON: defendant fined 12.5 cents plus costs
- Ordered to pay James HULING & John BLARE for surveying a county seat
- Jurors to next term: John CHURCHWELL, Robert LANCASTER, Thomas SMITH, David CHILDRESS, Briant ONEAL, Joseph SMITH, Vinson RANDAL, John McCARTY, Lewis BROCK, William LEWIS, Sterling MAY, James PYNER, Thomas CRAIG, Charles COTTINGHAM, James HERROD, John BOYD, William CROUSE, Jonathan MAY, John ELLISON, Malakia LEWIS, William RANDAL, John FRAZER, Messer WARD, Archabald LEGATE, Wilson RANDAL, Guthrige LYON, John KISER
- James MOORE exempted from taxes on 640 acres land, it being in Robertson County
14 - Robert NELSON acknowledged deed for 950 acres on Hickman Creek to Thomas REEVES
- Allowed Samuel A. SMITH $20 for services as County Court Clerk
- Allowed William CURL $20 for services as Sheriff
- Deed for 274 acres from Richard BOYD to William BELL proven by Nathaniel A. McNAIRY
- Deed for 50 acres (from Robert NELSON) to Robert LANCASTER proven
15 11 Mar 1805 Court:
Justices Thomas CLINTON, Joshua WILLIAMS, William ALLEN
- Grand Jury: William LEWIS, James HERROD, Sterling MAY, John BOYD, Robert LANCASTER, Jonathan MAY, Thomas FRENCH Sr., Thomas SMITH, Joseph SMITH, Wilson RANDLE, Thomas CRAIG, Robert W. ELLISON, Isaac BRUNSON, Messer WARD, Charles COTTINGHAM
- Ordered that the clerk issue an allowance to James HULING and John BLARE for running the county lines and fixing a county seat for holding courts
- Ordered that the clerk issue an allowance to Henry SMALL for fixing the place for holding County Court
- Ordered that the clerk issue an allowance to Robert COOPER, surveyor deputized by ELDER
16 - William ALLEN appointed to collect 1805 taxes for Capt. WILLIAMS’ company, George PETTY for Capt. GREEN’s company
- Elisha SIMPSON vs. Mason BENNETT: jurors Phillip HORNBERGER, William HANES, Adam McGEE, George W. NEVEL, Mann PHILLIPS, Bryant ONEAL, Jeremiah NORWOOD, Peter PHILLIPS, John McCARTY, William McGEE, Thomas MASSINGILL, John LANDERS
12 Mar 1805 Court:
Justices Thomas CLINTON, Joshua WILLIAMS, William ALLEN
- will of Peter PHILLIPS proven by oath of Absolam FENTRESS
17 - William ALLEN, collector of taxes, reports the following persons as insolvent:
John CHURCHWELL 1 white poll
Charles CAMPBELL 1 white poll
John HAYS 1 white poll
John CARNY 1 white poll
Warren FORTNER 1 white poll
John PRICE 1 white poll
Morris WIGGINS 1 white poll
- Ordered that a road be laid out from the upper county line to Lick Creek, with surveyors John HARVEY, Phillip HORNBERGER, James WYATT Jr., Jacob McCARTY, Robert WYATT
- Deed for 30 acres from Sterling MAY to William LEWIS proven
- Elisha SIMPSON vs. Mason BENNETT: mistrial declared due to one absent juror; parties agree to arbitration, with plaintiff selecting William HAGGARD & Thomas FRENCH Sr., the defendant selecting John LANDERS & Bryant ONEAL
18 - Thomas & Polly SMITH vs. Jacob PHILLIPS: rule in favor of plaintiffs
- State vs. Charles W. HERRINGTON: rule in favor of plaintiff
- State vs. ______ HIDE (indictment): defendant pays 12.5 cent fine and costs
- State vs. Charles W. HERRINGTON: jurors Davies YARBROUGH, Archabal EZEL, David FOSTER, John FRENCH, Jeremiah NORWOOD, Jesse DENSON, Samuel FRENCH, Robert WYATT, Lawrence SATERFIELD, William LINSEY, Gideon FRENCH, George BRUTON; rule in favor of plaintiff; defendant fined $10
19 - State vs. Reuben ELLIOTT (indictment): defendant failed to show; bond forfeited
- State vs. Charles W. HERRINGTON (presentment): testimony by Faulkner ELLIOTT
- Elisha SIMPSON vs. Mason BENNETT: arbitrators order BENNETT to pay SIMPSON $60
20 - Elisha SIMPSON vs. Mason BENNETT: defendant enters plea of exception to the award; jurors Simon FLETCHER, John BRIGHAM, Cornelius ANDERSON, John ACREY, John POLK, Aron FLETCHER, Moses LARRISSEE, Henry SENERS?, John FRAZER, William DUNBAR, Benjamin BRADFORD, Thomas WHITE, Samuel FRENCH, Calep WILLIAMS, David HOGAN, Hamlin MANLY, William HAGGARD, Gause BRINSON, George BOYD, Martin WELLS, Nathan THOMAS, Zachariah RATLIFF, Lewis BROCK, John KYZER, John PARCHMENT, Jacob McCARTY, Nathaniel DENSON, Phillip HORNBERGER, William HORNBERGER, Malakiah LEWIS, James PYNER, James COOK, James WYATT Sr., Walter STEWART, John GRAHAM, William OUTLAW, Thomas SMITH, Larry SATERFIELD, Bryant ONEAL, Nimrod CROSSWELL
21 - Ordered the clerk to issue an allowance to the Sheriff to make a list of delinquent 1804 taxes
- Ordered that the clerk be paid $5 for the purchase of record books
10 Jun 1805 Court at William HAGGARD’s house:
Justices Thomas CLINTON, Joshua WILLIAMS, William ALLEN, George PETTY
- Grand Jury: William OUTLAW, James WYATT Sr., Simon FLETCHER, John ACREY, Jacob McCARTY, Calep WILLIAMS, John KIZER, John PARCHMENT, Samuel FRENCH, Zachariah RATLIFF, William HORNBERGER, John GRAHAM, Nimrod CROSSWELL, William DUNBAR, Nathaniel DENSON
22 - Deed for 82 acres from Lewallen LEGGATE to George BOYD Sr. proven by Thomas CLINTON
- Ordered that Thomas FRENCH, Yancy THORNTON & Robert COOPER settle with the county tax collector
- Deed for 320 acres from James ROBERTSON to William RANDAL proven by William CARTER
- William RANDAL records stock mark
- Bryant ONEAL records stock mark
- State vs. Faulkner ELLIOTT, security for R. ELLIOTT: defendant surrendered to custody of Sheriff
- State vs. R. ELLIOTT (presentment): defendant fined 12.5 cents and ordered held in custody until the fine is paid
- Inventory of the estate of Peter PHILLIPS Sr. returned to court by executor Peter PHILLIPS Jr.
23 - Mary BRINSON and Duncan STEWART appointed administrators of Gause BRINSON, and Mary BRINSON returned an inventory of the estate
- Deed for 448 acres from Daniel ROSS to James GATLIN proven by Ephraim GATLIN
- Deed for 200 acres from Enoch MORRASET to James PYNER proven by Duncan STEWART
11 Jun 1805 Court:
Justices Thomas CLINTON, William ALLEN, Joshua WILLIAMS
- Hezekiah BOYCE vs. Isaac BRUNSON: plaintiff failed to show and is ordered to pay costs
24 - Report of commissioners for 1804 tax
- Deed for 17.25 acres from Silas VINSON to John JONES proven by John ACRE
- State vs. John SCOTT: acquittal
- Thomas & Polly SMITH vs. Jacob PHILLIPS (slander): jurors Walter STEWART, Henry SKINNER, Bryant ONEAL, Lawrence SATERFIELD, Benjamin BRADFORD, Martin WELLS, Hamlin MANLY, James COOK, David HOGAN, Malla LEWIS, James PINER, John FRAZER; rule in favor of plaintiffs; defendant ordered to pay $250
25 - Hezekiah BOYCE vs. Isaac BRUNSON: arbitrators are William COOLEY, Thomas FRENCH, William HAGGARD, Aaron FLETCHER
- Nathaniel McNAIRY allowed $2 for his services as County Solicitor
- William HAGGARD appointed overseer of the road from Monroe to Nevels Creek where HAGGARD’s tract crosses, with William BAILY, William PEARCE, Major GRAY as hands, and that Thomas FRENCH, Harry GIBSON and the settlement below Cub Creek work under HAGGARD
- David HOGAN appointed overseer of the road from Nevels Creek to the mouth of Dicks Fork, and that all the hands below Cross Creek work under him
- Archibald EZELL appointed overseer of the road from the mouth of Dicks Fork to the county line near THROUSDEL, and that all the hands on Cross Creek work under him
- State vs. John Scott (petty larceny): ordered that the prosecutor, Aaron FLETCHER, pay court costs
26 - Ordered the administrators of Goss BRINSON to sell the personal property of the estate, except the Negroes
- Polly & Thomas SMITH vs. Ephraim GATLIN (slander): William OUTLAW and Hamlin MANLY appointed arbitrators
- Thomas & Polly SMITH vs. Jacob PHILLIPS: acknowledged John WILLIAMS’ & William HANES’ two days attendance
- Ordered that a road be built from George PETTY’s to ALLEN’s mill on the Saline, with surveyors John ANDERSON, Ebenezer PYATT, James McCULLOCH, Cornelius ANDERSON & William HUBBARD, and William LINSEY overseer; all hands below Dyers Creek to work under him
27 12 Jun 1805 Court:
Justices Joshua WILLIAMS, William ALLEN, George PETTY
- Ordered that Charles B. WILCOCK, Coroner, be allowed $5 for holding an inquisition on a dead man found in the county
- Deed for 137 acres from John BOYD to Franklin GORAM proven by oath of Perry W. HUMPHREYS
- Power of attorney from Burwell SEAGRAVES to Jasper TANNER of North Carolina, bearing date 19 Sep 1804, to make title for land specified in the document
- Appointed Jesse DENSON and William HAGGARD to attend the November term of the Superior Court in Nashville
- Petition from William OUTLAW to erect a mill on Lick Creek, opposite the place where David CHILDRESS lives; court appoints Thomas SMITH, Bryant ONEAL, Adam McGEE, George PETTY, Thomas CLINTON & Robert ELLISON as freeholders to lay out an acre of ground for the mill
- Elisha SIMPSON vs. Mason BENNETT: arbitration award set aside; Court orders BENNETT to pay SIMPSON $60
28 - Jurors for September term: Adam McGEE, William McGEE, Zachariah ONEAL, John LANDERS, William GREEN, John WILLIAMS, Wilson RANDAL, Silas VINSON, William PRYOR, James GATLIN, Lewis BROCK, John FORBES, Sterling MAY, John ROGERS, Charles COTTINGHAM, John COTTINGHAM, John McCARTY, Joseph McCARTHY, John BURCHIM, Robert ELLISON, Phillip HORNBERGER, Amos ROACHEL, Messer WARD, Daniel YOUNG, Davis YARBROUGH, Samuel FRENCH, Elisha SIMPSON, Peter KINDAL, Jonathan MAY, Charles PISTOLE, Richard THOMAS, William PINER, Gold FLETCHER, Charles POLK, John POLK, Cornelius ANDERSON, Moses LARISY, Samuel LUTON, Charles BRANDON, William HUBBARD, John JONES
- County Court Clerk gave bond, with securities Thomas SMITH, Calep WILLIAMS, John GRAHAM, William ALLEN, James MOORE, John SCOTT, John FRAZER, Benjamin DOWNS
- John LANDERS records stock mark
- Thomas & Polly SMITH vs. James & Ephraim GATLIN (slander): arbitrators William OUTLAW and Hamlin MANLY could not reach agreement, and appointed Robert COOPER as umpire, who ordered defendants to pay plaintiffs $25
29 - Thomas & Polly SMITH vs. James & Ephraim GATLIN: Charles & Patience ARRINGTON prove five days’ attendance and two ferriages; John & Elizabeth WILLIAMS prove five days; Robert LANCASTER proves three days
- Hezekiah BOYCE vs. Isaac BRUNSON: James HAGGARD proves two days’ attendance
- Ordered that John KYZER, Yancy THORNTON & Gauss BRINSON be appointed patriots of Capt. GRAHAM’s company
- William OUTLAW records stock mark
30 - John KYZER appointed overseer of the road from the Montgomery County line to the fork of the road this side of Guices Creek; Mr. McCARTY, Mr. THORNTON to work under him, as well as the hands on the creek
- Phillip HORNBERGER appointed overseer from the fork of the road to Cross Creek
- William OUTLAW appointed overseer from Cross Creek to Monroe
- Elisha SIMPSON vs. Mason BENNETT: David HOGAN proves 4 days’ attendance and 2 ferriages; John SPENCER proves 7 days’ attendance and 2 ferriages; Richard MANLY proves 8 days’ attendance; Charles WILCOCK proves 6 days and 4 ferriages; Hamlin MANLY proves 4 days & 2 ferriages; James CAMPBELL proves 4 days & 2 ferriages; Calep WILLIAMS proves 8 days & 4 ferriages
- Ordered that the Sheriff collect taxes: 12.5 cents per 100 acres, 12.5 cents per white poll, 25 cents per black poll, 1 dollar per stud horse
31 9 Sep 1805 Court:
Justices George PETTY, Thomas CLINTON, William ALLEN, Joshua WILLIAMS
- Grand Jurors: Daniel YOUNG, Samuel FRENCH, John JONES, Robert ELLISON, Messer WARD, Cornelius ANDERSON, Wilson RANDAL, William McGEE, Elisha SIMPSON, Moses LARRESEE, Adam McGEE, William PRYOR, Charles BRANHAM, Joseph McCARTHY, David YARBROUGH
- Ordered that the printer receive $13.875
- Ordered that the Clerk receive the list of the different districts of the county of taxable property
- Esqr. TIGERT provides list of Capt. GRAHAM’s company; George PETTY provides list of Capt. GREEN’s company; William ALLEN provides list of Capt. WILLIAMS’ company
- Jesse DENSON allowed to erect a grist mill on Long Creek near where Robert ARMSTRONG & Frederic BARFIELD live, about 4 miles from Cumberland River
32 - Deed for 12 acres from Silas VINSON to Thomas BRIGHAM proven by oath of Benjamin DOWNS
- Ordered a road to be laid from the main road near Phillip HORNBERGER’s to the head of Wells Creek; commissioners are Thomas CREIG, Enoch JAMES, John SEALS, John McGILL, John FORBES
- Ordered a road to be laid from the town of Monroe down Cumberland River on the south side towards Eddiville, to Bear Creek; commissioners are William HAYNES, Robert LANCASTER, Joseph B. NEVILLE, William PRYOR, Thomas BRIGHAM
- James FERRELL vs. Frederick WESTON (appeal): plaintiff does not appear, and is ordered to pay costs
- Deed for 640 acres from William RASCO to William PRYOR proven by the oath of Benjamin DOWNS
33 - Sheriff gave bond for payment of public monies
- Clerk gave bond for safe-keeping and punctual payment of public monies
- Ordered a road to be laid from ALLEN’s mill up Saline Creek to the state line; commissioners are John COOPER, John BRIGHAM, John HOBBS, John POLK, Charles POLK
- Ordered a road to be laid from ALLEN’s mill to the mouth of Saline Creek; commissioners are Moses LARRISEE, Charles BRANDON, Joseph MILLER, William HUBBARD, John WALKER, Cornelius ANDERSON
- Hezekiah BOYCE vs. Isaac BRUNSON: arbitrators William COOLEY, William HAGGARD, Thomas FRENCH, Aaron FLETCHER order BRUNSON to pay BOYCE $19.25, and each party to pay their costs
34 - State vs. Samuel A. SMITH: James SMITH is prosecutor; jury is Daniel YOUNG, Joseph McCARTHY, Messer WARD, Elijah SIMPSON, Cornelius ANDERSON, John JONES, William PRYOR, Robert ELLISON, Charles BRANDON, Samuel FRENCH, Moses LARRESY, Wilson RANDAL, William McGEE, Davis YARBROUGH; jury finds defendant guilty
- Jurors for December term: John FRAZER, Benjamin BRADFORD, William DUNBAR, Caleb WILLIAMS, Thomas WHITE, H. MANLY, David HOGAN, Richard MANLY, James DUNBAR, Elisha SIMPSON, Jacob McCARTY, Yancy THORNTON, Lewis REALING(?), James NORROD, Martin WELLS, Nathaniel DENSON, George BOYD, John POLK, William CROUSE, George CROSSNOE, James COOK, John SEALS, Samuel SMITH, Joseph MILLER, James McCULLOCK, Ebenezer PYATT, George BRUTON, Aaron FLETCHER, Henry GIBSON, Jesse RASCO, Samuel LUTON, Henry SKINNER, Joseph SMITH, Thomas BRIGHAM, William HANES, Robert LANCASTER, David CHILDRESS, Larry SATERFIELD, William GREEN
35 10 Sep 1805 Court:
Justices Thomas CLINTON, Joshua WILLIAMS, William ALLEN, George PETTY
- State vs. Asa BIRD: judgment entered against 1280 acres for 1804 taxes
- State vs. William COOK by agent Thomas MITCHELL: judgment entered against 2560 acres for 1804 taxes
- State vs. Samuel CROCKET: judgment entered against 640 acres for 1804 taxes
- State vs. Robert TANNER by agent William CHRISTMAS: judgment entered against 1280 acres on Barrett’s Creek and 1280 acres on Dyers Creek for 1804 taxes
36 - State vs. Edward HEART by agent Lewis BRYAN: judgment entered against 640 acres for 1804 taxes
- State vs. William RICHARDS by agent Bennet SEARCY: judgment entered against 1000 acres for 1804 taxes
- State vs. Haydon WELLS: judgment entered against 400 acres for 1804 taxes
- State vs. Daniel WHEATON: judgment entered against 1737 acres for 1804 taxes
- State vs. William P. ANDERSON: judgment entered against 1280 acres for 1804 taxes
- State vs. John REED: judgment entered against 730 acres for 1804 taxes
- State vs. John SAMPLE: judgment entered against 1280 acres for 1804 taxes
37 - Adam McGEE records stock mark
- James SMITH gives bond that he will appear at the next court session to give testimony in the case of State vs. Samuel A. SMITH
- Elijah LANCASTER to receive 4 shillings & sixpence for serving as constable to the Grand Jury
38 9 Dec 1805 Court at the house of George MARTIN:
Justices Thomas CLINTON, William ALLEN, Joshua WILLIAMS, John HARVEY, George PETTY, James TAGGART
39 - Grand Jury: Richard MANLY, Benjamin BRADFORD, Joseph MILLER, Thomas BRIGHAM, Nathaniel DENSON, John SEAL, Martin WELLS, Lewis REELING, David CHILDRESS, Samuel SMITH, Thomas WHITE, James COOK, Elisha SIMPSON, James McCULLOCK, George CROSSNOE
- John CHILDRESS & Thomas CHILDRESS vs. Thomas CLINTON (debt): ruling in favor of plaintiffs for $58.50
40 - John SCOTT vs. Aaron FLETCHER & Simion FLETCHER: plaintiff failed to show, and is ordered to pay costs
- Deed for 274 acres from Samuel A. SMITH to Daniel LEWIS proven by Samuel A. SMITH
- Deed for 320 acres from James ROBERTSON to William McGEE proven by oath of Adam McGEE
- Deed for 160 acres from William McGEE to Adam McGEE proven by oath of William McGEE
- Deed for 30 acres from John EASTESS to Yancy THORNTON proven by oath of James TYGART
- Deed for 350 acres from Guthridge LYONS to William LYONS proven by oath of Yancy THORNTON
- Deed for 365 acres from John REED to Thomas CLINTON proven by oath of William K. BELL
- Deed for 232 acres from George BOYD to Lemuel SMITH proven by oath of John H. HIDE
41 - John H. HIDE is permitted to alter the name of Genl. Samuel SMITH to that of Solomon KITTS on 640 acres
- Ordered that John H. HIDE be permitted to give in 640 acres on the south side of Cumberland River near the Lyon Island, the property of Samuel CROCKETT, and that the double tax be remitted
- Thomas WHITE records stock mark
- Benjamin BRADFORD records stock mark
- David HOGAN records stock mark
- Deed from Thomas CLINTON to George BOYD proven by oath of Robert COOPER
- SYKES to become overseer on the road being laid from the main road from Phillip HORNBERGER’s to the mouth of Wells Creek
- John BROWN of Kentucky, by his agent James STEWART of Montgomery County, enters 640 acres on Bear Creek
42 - John McGILL allowed to give in his lands and taxables; double tax on 130 acres and 1 pole is remitted
- William COCKE’s taxable property on Wells Creek received with single tax only
- Robert HAYS’ taxable property on both sides of Saline Creek received with single tax only
- Ordered that 160 acres be rebated from taxation from the 640 acres of Hardy MURPHY (previously counted as 800 acres)
10 Dec 1805 Court:
- Ordered that William CURL receive $30 for his services as tax collector
43 - Ordered that County Clerk Samuel SMITH receive $30 for his services
- Lewis ELLIOTT allowed to have a ferry at John FRAZER’s old ferry on Cumberland River
- Benjamin BRADFORD allowed to have a ferry across from the mouth of Elk Creek
- Ordered that a road be laid from Benjamin BRADFORD’s ferry to the county line near the Blooming Grove; commissioners are William DUNBAR, James DUNBAR, Thomas WHITE, David HOGAN, Calep WILLIAMS, Lewis ELLIOTT, William WHITE
- Ordered that Thomas ALMOND receive $47.75 as constable, for conducting prisoners to Nashville
44 - Charles POLK & Hamlin MANLY taken the oath as Justices
- William NELSON appointed Clerk pro-tem
- State vs. Samuel A. SMITH (indictment plea not guilty, for misbehavior in office): jurors were Thomas SMITH, Phillip HORNBERGER, James WYATT Sr., William HAGGARD, Peter KENDAL, Joseph McCARTHY, William DUNBAR, Caleb WILLIAMS, James DUNBAR, Aaron FLETCHER, Henry GIBSON, Larry SATERFIELD; ruling was not guilty
- Jurors appointed to Superior Court at next term: William DUNBAR, Thomas FRENCH
- Col. Duncan STEWART made a return of the amount of sales of the estate of Gause BRINSON
45 - William OUTLAW vs. Samuel LUTON (debt): defendant failed to show; ruling in favor of plaintiff for $131.95
- Jurors to March term: William PRYOR, Silas VINSON, John JONES, Joseph B. NEVILLE, James GATLIN, Wyly WHATLY, Bryant ONEAL, William McGEE, Robert W. ELLISON, William LEWIS, William ROGERS, William LYONS, Thomas SMITH, Walter STEWART, Sterling MAY, Tapley MADDUX, Cornelius ANDERSON, William HUBBARD, Samuel FRENCH, Davis YARBROUGH, Jonathan MAY, Stephen GILBERT, Peter KENDAL, Edmond TAYLOR, Ezekiah ROERA, Richard RAMSEY, John FRENCH
- James JEFFRIES exonerated from paying taxes on 640 acres; a mistake was made and two 640-acre entries were made
46 - Jesse DENSON allowed to enter 640 acres on Long Creek, and exempted from a double tax on the land
- Samuel A. SMITH restored to the office of County Court Clerk
- State vs. Samuel SMITH (indictment): plaintiff James SMITH ordered to pay costs, as the prosecution was frivolous and malicious
47 - Thomas CLINTON to serve as Clerk pro-tem until the next Court
- Thomas ALMOND allowed 9 shillings for his attendance on the jury
- Deed for 320 acres from Charles STEWART to William COTTINGHAM proven by oath of Duncan STEWART
- William ALLEN, William CURL & George PETTY to turn over papers of the Court to Thomas CLINTON
48 - Jesse RHEMIS allowed to enter 640 acres on Bucks Fork, by his agent Howell TATUM of Nashville
49 10 Mar 1806 Court at the house of William HAGGARD:
Justices Thomas CLINTON, Joshua WILLIAMS, William ALLEN, James TYGART, George PETTY
- Thomas CLINTON resigns his appointment as Clerk pro-tem, and Robert COOPER is appointed in his place
- Grand Jury: Peter KINDALL, Silas VINSON, John JONES, Wiley WHATLEY, William ROGERS, Thomas SMITH, Walter STEWART, Samuel FRENCH, Jonathan MAY, Stephen GILBERT, William HAYNES, Edmond TAYLOR, Hezekiah RORY, Richard RAMSEY, John FRENCH
- Deed from Martin WELLS to Atherington ROCHEL proven by oath of James TAGART
- Joseph B. NEVILLE and William OUTLAW took oaths as justices of the peace
- Deed from Thomas CLINTON to Thomas SMITH proven by oath of Robert COOPER
- Deed from Hadley STONE to Thomas SMITH proven by oath of Lemuel SMITH
- Deed from William PRYOR to William HAYNES proven by oath of Benjamin DOWNS
50 - Ordered that the Sheriff return the 1805 taxes due for 320 acres of land belonging to Moses SHELBY
- Deed from William PRYOR to John CHURCHILL proven by oath of Benjamin DOWNS
- Power of attorney from William BLAKE to Martin WELLS proven by oath of John WARDEN
- Ebenezer PYATT appointed constable, with William ALLEN as security
- Edmund TAYLOR records stock mark
- George MARTIN Sr. records stock mark
- Deed from Henry SMALL to Robert NELSON proven by oath of P. W. HUMPHREYS
- William COOLEY records stock mark
- Deed from Elisabeth CAIN to Richard NICHOLS proven
- David CHILDRESS records stock mark
- William HAGGARD records stock mark
- Power of attorney from Orren JONES to William ROGERS proven by oath of William CURL
- James B. REYNOLDS appointed county solicitor, replacing Nathaniel McNAIRY
51 - Wesley WHATLEY appointed constable, with George PETTY and Nathaniel DENSON securities
- Ordered that Hamlin MANLY receive the list of taxable property in Capt. WILLIAMS’ company, Charles POLK in Capt. ALLEN’s company, William OUTLAW in Capt. GREEN’s company, James TYGART in Capt. GRAHAM’s company, and make return to the Court
- Power of attorney from David OUTLAW to William OUTLAW proven by oath of Perry W. HUMPHREYS
11 Mar 1806 Court:
Justices Joshua WILLIAMS, George PETTY, William ALLEN, James TAGART, William OUTLAW
- Jurors for next term: William DUNBAR, Thomas WHITE, Messer WARD, Joel YARBROUGH, Paul HOWELL, Davis YARBROUGH, James DUNBAR, James LEE, Richard TOMLINSON, Aaron FLETCHER, Simon FLETCHER, John G. FLETCHER, John COOPER, Cornelius ANDERSON, John HOBBS, James ROGERS, William HUBBARD, William LINSEY, Martin WELLS, Lewis BROCK, Thomas SMITH, John McCARTY, Moses for George BOYD, John BOYD, John GRAHAM, Joseph McCARTHY, James WYATT Jr., John ACREE, Ephraim GATLIN, William GREEN, Jeremiah NORROD, Nimrod CROSSWELL, Mathew MANNING, Bryant ONEAL, Wilson RANDALL, John LANDERS
52 - Jurors for Superior Court next term: Samuel LUTON & William WHITE
- Ordered that the Sheriff collect a county tax for the present year, at the rate of 12.5 cents per hundred acres of land, 12.5 cents per town lot, 12.5 cents for each white poll, 25 cents for each black poll, one dollar for each stud horse
- Ordered that John ALLEN and Hamlin MANLY review the public papers of Samuel A. SMITH, former clerk
- Deed from Robert NELSON to George PETTY proven by oath of Joshua WILLIAMS
- Deed from Robert LANCASTER to Elisabeth CAIN proven by oath of George PETTY
- Robert COOPER elected County Court Clerk, and entered into bond with Thomas CLINTON, James TAGERT, Martin WELLS & Thomas SMITH securities
- William CURL elected Sheriff, and entered into bond with Joseph GRAY, Thomas CLINTON & Caleb WILLIAMS securities
- Letters of administration issued to Elijah LANCASTER for the estate of Robert LANCASTER
53 - Elijah LANCASTER returned an inventory of the estate of Robert LANCASTER
- THORNTON & MOORE vs. Thomas SMITH: plaintiffs failed to appear; case dismissed, plaintiff to pay costs
- Court adjourned to meet at the new courthouse in Dover
54 9 Jun 1806 Court, at the new courthouse in Dover:
Justices Joshua WILLIAMS, Hamlin MANLY, William ALLEN
- Grand Jury: Joel YARBROUGH, Paul HOWELL, William DUNBAR, Thomas SMITH, Martin WELLS, Wilson RANDALL, William HUBBARD, John McCARTY, James LEE, Richard TOMLINSON, John COOPER, John GRAHAM, John HOBBS, Lewis BROCK, William GREEN
- Messer WARD records stock mark
- Deed for 265 acres from John REID, by attorney W. P. ANDERSON, to Thomas SMITH, proven by oath of Robert BRUNSON
- Deed for 21 acres from George BOYD to William CROUSE, proven in court
- Rachel RASCO issued letters of administration for the estate of William RASCO, with William ALLEN & Dudley WILLIAMS securities
- Henry MINOR produced a license to practice law and qualified
- Burwell J. THOMPSON allowed to return his 640 acres for 1804 & 1805, in the name of Thomas PERRY, and pay the double tax accordingly
- Ordered that Rachel RASCO, administratrix of William RASCO, sell all the perishable property of the estate
55 - Deed for 119 acres from George BOYD to Thomas ALMOND proven in court
- Deed for 160 acres from John OVERTON, Andrew EWING & James MULHERIN, executors of Thomas MALLOY, to William OUTLAW, proven by oath of Nimrod CROSSWELL & Anderson ANDREWS
- Bryant ONEAL appointed overseer of the road from Dover to the four mile post, and that the hands from there to the mouth of Long Creek, and from Dover to Indian Creek, work under him
- William DOWDY appointed overseer of the road from the four mile post to Cross Creek, and that the hands from there to the mouth of Long Creek and below Cross Creek work under him
- Richard TOMLINSON appointed overseer of the road from North Cross Creek to the county line
- Thomas BRANTLEY vs. Aaron FLETCHER: continuance to allow Wright BONDS to be summoned as a material witness
56 - James TAGERT returns the list of Capt. GRAHAM’s company for the year
- Ordered that the road William LINDSEY is overseeing be discontinued
- Ordered that a road be laid off from Dover to the Kentucky line via Pryor’s Creek, with surveyors William PRYOR, William HAGGARD, Joseph B. NEVILLE, James GATLIN, Jesse NORROD, Thomas SMITH, Elijah LANCASTER
- Henry GIBSON appointed overseer of the road instead of William HAGGARD
- George PETTY records stock mark
- Hamlin MANLY returns the list of Capt. WILLIAMS’ company for the year
- Deed for 240 acres from Duncan STEWART to John HARVEY, proven by oath of Walter STEWART and Lewis BROCK
- Deed for 50 acres from Samuel LUTON to Isaac BRUNSON, proven by oath of George PETTY and Benjamin DOWNS
- Sheriff reports unpaid taxes for 1805:
John CORINGTON 100 acres on Guices Creek
Burwell BAYLISS 200 acres on Piney Fork
John COCKE 428 acres on N. side of Cumberland
Jacob HOOVER 3840 acres on Cumberland River
Jacob HOOVER 274 acres on Barrets Creek
William LEWIS 1280 acres below Cross Creek
William LEWIS 274 acres on S. side of Cumberland
57 Edward LANDERS 640 acres on Wells Creek
Edward LANDERS 640 acres on Wells Creek
Hugh MURPHY 640 acres, situation unknown
Samuel MARSH 2000 acres on Saline Creek
John OVERTON 1000 acres on Cross Creek
John OVERTON 491 acres at the mouth of Elk Creek
Oliver SMITH 640 acres on N. Cross Creek, granted to Nancy SHEPHERD
Roger R. SAPPINGTON 96 ¾ acres, tract of Benjamin SHEPHERD
Roger R. SAPPINGTON 2692 acres, formerly James SISLER(?)
Roger R. SAPPINGTON 121 ½ acres, tract of James TAYLOR
Roger R. SAPPINGTON 640 acres, formerly John G. BLOUNT
Roger R. SAPPINGTON 640 acres, formerly Mading(?) BLOUNT
Roger R. SAPPINGTON 640 acres, formerly William BLOUNT
Roger R. SAPPINGTON 555 ½ acres, formerly John CHERRY
Genl. Samuel SMITH 640 acres, So. side of Cumberland
William LEWIS 1000 acres and 1 white poll, Saline Creek
Robert NELSON c/o Jesse ROBERTS 580 acres near mouth of Saline Creek
George HOOPER 1000 acres, So. side of Cumberland, Five Mile Creek
- William OUTLAW allowed to build a mill on Cub Creek, on his own land, opposite where David CHILDRESS lives
10 Jun 1806 Court:
Justices Thomas CLINTON, Joshua WILLIAMS, James TAGART
- John BIRON, William OUTLAW vs. Richard FERN (Ejectment): defendant failed to appear, judgment for plaintiff
58 - William OUTLAW returned the tax list of Capt. GREEN’s company
- Ordered the building of a stray pen for stocks be built in the public square in Dover
- John SEAL appointed overseer of the road from Philip HORNBERGER’s to the head of Wells Creek, and that the hands above the Widow BRINSON work under him
- Court set the rates for tavern keepers in the county: 12.5 cents per meal, 12.5 cents for ½ pint of whiskey, 12.5 cents for horse feed, 6.5 cents for lodging, 12.5 cents per ½ pint of rum, 12.5 cents per ½ pint of brandy
- Richard MANLY Jr. appointed overseer of the road in place of David HOGAN
- Richard MANLY Jr. records stock mark
- Richard MANLY Sr. records stock mark
- William CURL and R. W. ELLISON appointed jurors to the next term of the Superior Court
- Deed for 923 acres from William CURL to William ALLEN
- Jurors to next term: James SCARBOROUGH, Henry JACKSON, James WYATT Sr., Drury BIRD, Anderson ANDREWS, Nathaniel DENSON, William PRYOR, William HAYNES, John JONES, James GATLIN, Benjamin BRADFORD, Daniel LEWIS, Caleb WILLIAMS, Daniel YOUNG, Samuel FRENCH, Elias WATSON, Richard RAMSEY, Benjamin EDWARDS, Dennis RUSHING, George CATHEY, Jacob McCARTY, Yancey THORNTON, William LYONS, Tapley MADDOX, William CROUSE, Noah SINCLAIR, Rowland RUSHING, Elijah RUSHING, David RUSHING, William HORNBERGER, John ALLEN, John G. FLETCHER, Simion FLETCHER, Cornelius ANDERSON, Taylor POLK, Thomas FRENCH, James HAGGARD, William HAGGARD
59 - William ALLEN vs. James MALLORY (Detinue): ordered that depositions from James MALLORY and from Elisabeth FERN(?) of Halifax County, NC, be read as evidence for the defendant
- State vs. Benjamin EDWARDS (Indictment): defendant fined 12.5 cents, and held until fine and costs are paid
- State vs. James HAGGARD (Indictment): defendant fined 5 dollars, and held until fine and costs are paid
- State vs. Asa LANIER (Indictment): defendant fined 12.5 cents, and held until fine and costs are paid
- State vs. William HAGGARD (Indictment): defendant filed $2.50, and held until fine and costs are paid
60 - John WILLIAMS vs. William OUTLAW: ordered that a deposition from Edward OUTLAW be taken in Sumner County
- William DUNBAR and James LEE make bond to appear in Court at next term, to testify in the cases of State vs. Edmond TAYLOR and State vs. George KEYZER
- State vs. James HAGGARD (Indictment): dismissed
- Ordered that all the hands on Dyers Creek be added to the road of which Henry GIBSON is overseer
9 Sep 1806 Court:
Justices Thomas CLINTON, James TAGART, Charles POLK, William ALLEN, George PETTY, Joseph B. NEVILLE
- Grand Jury: Daniel YOUNG, James WYATT, Samuel FRENCH, Drury BIRD, Dennis RUSHING, James HAGGARD, William HORNBERGER, Jacob McCARTY, William HAGGARD, Nathaniel DENSON, Daniel LEWIS, David RUSHING, Benjamin EDWARDS, William CROUSE, Caleb WILLIAMS
- Deed for 400 acres from Charles JOHNSTON & Hardy VOLENTINE to Martin WELLS, proven by oath of James FENTRESS & Absalom FENTRESS
- Ordered that the Sheriff receive the tax on 37 ½ acres of land belonging to William CLEMENTS on Guices Creek, part of a tract formerly WYKOFF & CLARK’s 228 acres, for the years 1805 and 1806
- Deed for 350 acres from Guthridge LYONS to Tapley MADDOX, proven by oaths of James TAGART & William LYONS
- Deed for 1 acre from Guthridge LYONS to Tapley MADDOX, proven by oaths of James TAGART & William LYONS
61 - Deed of gift from William LYNDSEY to James POLK for a bay mare & colt
- Bill of sale from John POLK to Benjamin W. POLK proven by oath of Charles POLK & John POLK
- Ordered that a road be laid off from Jacob McCARTY’s on Cumberland River, up Guices Creek to Yellow Creek; surveyors are Jacob McCARTY, Lewis REALING, James HEROD, Lewis BROCK, Atherington ROCHEL
- Nathaniel DENSON appointed overseer of the road from the court house in Dover, down the south side of Cumberland River to the east fork of Barrett’s Creek; all hands below Dover on the south side of the river down to Jesse WHITFORD’s to work under him
- William HAYNES appointed overseer of the road from the east fork of Barrett’s Creek to the state line; all hands below Jesse WHITFORD’s to work under him
- Thomas ALMOND, constable, allowed $1.50 for attending last term
- Deed for 125 acres from George BOYD to John BOYD, proven by oath of James TAGART & William CROUSE
- Daniel YOUNG exonerated from paying tax for one black poll
- John HIMBEL(?) allowed to keep a tavern at his house near Wells Creek, with William CROUSE & James TAGART securities
- George PETTY allowed to keep a tavern at his house in Dover, with William HAGGARD & David CHILDRESS securities
62 - Elijah LANCASTER allowed $ 33.135 for building stray pen and stocks
- James WYATT Sr. allowed for attending two days at June term 1805 as a juror
- Dudley WILLIAMS & Rachel RASCO appointed guardians for William RASCO, Mary RASCO & John RASCO, orphans, with securities Joseph B. NEVILLE, Jesse RASCO & William PRYOR
9 Sep 1806 Court:
Justices Thomas CLINTON, William ALLEN, Joshua WILLIAMS
- John SCOTT vs. Aaron FLETCHER: Court ordered a deposition to be taken from Charles CAMPBELL in Christian County, Ky.
- Andrew PETERSON & Thomas BRANTLEY vs. Aaron FLETCHER: jury was James SCARBOROUGH, James GATLIN, Elias WATSON, Richard RAMSEY, Yancey THORNTON, John ALLEN, John COOPER, Benjamin SPENCER, Thomas SMITH, William LYONS, Asa LANIER, James LEE; jury finds for the plaintiff in the amount of $72
63 - Deed for 1000 acres from George M. DEADERICK to Samuel LUTON, proven by oaths of Alexander WALKER & Polly WALKER
- Deed for 104 acres from John COCKE, Sheriff of Montgomery County, to Messer WARD, proven by oaths of William CURL & J. B. REYNOLDS
- Andrew PETERSON & Thomas BRANTLEY vs. Aaron FLETCHER: witness Marmaduke ONEAL proved 3 days’ attendance and 4 ferriages, totaling 120 miles’ travel; witness Samuel LYNS proved 3 days’ attendance and 4 ferriages, totaling 120 miles’ travel
- John WILLIAMS vs. William OUTLAW: jury were James SCARBROUGH, James LEE, Asa LANIER, James GATLIN, Elias WATSON, Richard RAMSEY, Yancey THORNTON, John ALLEN, John COOPER, Benjamin SPENCER, William HAYNES, William LYONS; jury finds for the plaintiff in the amount of $25 plus costs
64 10 Sep 1806 Court:
Justices Thomas CLINTON, William ALLEN, George PETTY, Joseph B. NEVILLE
- Amos BIRD etc. vs. Mann PHILLIPS (Debt): defendant’s motion for new trial granted
- John DENSON (for William OUTLAW) vs. David CHILDRESS (Ejectment): James TAGART appointed to survey the lands in dispute
- State vs. James ROGERS (Indictment for assault & battery): continued for lack of defense witness
- George PETTY, County Register, be allowed $7 for books purchased
- Robert COOPER, County Court Clerk, allowed $8 for copying the tax list
65 - Jurors for next term: Ezekial COX, William LYNDSEY, Thomas WHITE, Richard MANLY Jr., William DUNBAR, James DUNBAR, Mann PHILLIPS, William WHITE, Thomas FRENCH Sr., Richard THOMASON, John HOBBS, David HOGAN, Peter KENDALL, Walter STEWART, James COOK, Henry EDWARDS, Peter BOHANAN, Elijah RUSHING, Rowland RUSHING, John JONES, Thomas BRIGHAM, John ACREE, James JEFFREY, John JEFFREY, William GREEN, Anderson ANDREWS, Nimrod CROSSWELL, Joseph SMITH, Travis MOORE, Andrew CATHY, David CHILDRESS, Jesse DENSON, Edward NORROD, John LANDERS, William PEARCE, Cornelius ANDERSON, John WALKER, Alexander WALKER, Moses LARRISEE
- David BRADFORD records stock mark
- Crawford BRADFORD records stock mark
- James SCARBOROUGH records stock mark
- State vs. Aaron FLETCHER (Indictment): fined $4 and confined until paid
- William ALLEN vs. James ROGERS (original attachment): defendant moves that the suit be abated due to informality on the attachment bond; Court granted the motion
- Ordered that all the hands on Long Creek below ARMSTRONG’s be added to Bryant ONEAL’s road
66 - John TURPIN vs. Samuel CURRIE
- Nimrod CROSSWELL records stock mark
- State & County vs. John ARRINGTON: Court orders assessment of delinquent 1805 tax on defendant’s 100 acres
- State & County vs. Burwell BAYLISS: Court orders assessment of delinquent 1805 tax on defendant’s 200 acres
- State & County vs. John COOKE: Court orders assessment of delinquent 1805 tax on defendant’s 428 acres
- State & County vs. Jacob HOOVER: Court orders assessment of delinquent 1805 tax on defendant’s 4114 acres
- State & County vs. William LEWIS: Court orders assessment of delinquent 1805 tax on defendant’s 1552 acres
- State & County vs. Edward LANDERS: Court orders assessment of delinquent 1805 tax on defendant’s 640 acres
67 - State & County vs. Samuel MARSH (by his agent John OVERTON): Court orders assessment of delinquent 1805 tax on defendant’s land
- State & County vs. John WINTERS: Court orders assessment of delinquent 1805 tax on defendant’s 1491 acres
- State & County vs. Oliver SMITH: Court orders assessment of delinquent 1805 tax on defendant’s 640 acres
- State & County vs. Roger B. SAPPINGTON: Court orders assessment of delinquent 1805 tax on defendant’s 2963 acres
- State & County vs. Genl. Samuel SMITH: Court orders assessment of delinquent 1805 tax on defendant’s 640 acres
- State & County vs. William LEWIS: Court orders assessment of delinquent 1805 tax on defendant’s 1000 acres
- State & County vs. Jesse ROBERTS: Court orders assessment of delinquent 1805 tax on defendant’s 580 acres
68 - State & County vs. George HOOPER: Court orders assessment of delinquent 1805 tax on defendant’s 1000 acres
- Sheriff & Tax Collector William CURL reports unpaid 1804 taxes on the following tracts of land:
Miller SAWYER, on the mouth of Saline Creek 320 acres
William POLK, adjoining James GATLIN 400 acres
Charles BAKER, adjoining POLK’s tract 640 acres
John RICE, opposite James GATLIN 1000 acres
Martin ARMSTRONG, adjoining RICE’s tract 640 acres
David DAVIS, on Bull Pasture 640 acres
David DAVIS, on Bull Pasture 274 acres
Lewis CANNON, on Dyers Creek 388 acres
Doctor HENNEN?, on Cub Creek 1000 acres
William TYRREL, on Saline Creek 640 acres
Abner LAMB, below N. Cross Creek 2048 acres
Joseph McDOWEL, on Dyers Creek 1000 acres
Elisha CLARK, Hays fork of Saline Creek 640 acres
WYKOFF & CLARK, adjoining B. SHEPHERD 1000 acres
Met DUDLEY, on Wells Creek 640 acres
WYKOFF & CLARK, on Long Creek 640 acres
Lardner CLARK, adjoining Thomas SMITH 1000 acres
Lardner CLARK, on Elk Creek 640 acres
Solomon HILL, adjoining James STEWART 640 acres
William BALFOUR, on Wells Creek 640 acres
Jacob MATHEWS, on Wells Creek 640 acres
Marmaduke SCOTT, S. side of Cumberland River 388 acres
Alexander McCALL, a branch of Cross Creek 640 acres
James C. MONTFLORENCE, 6 or 8 miles below the
first timbered island below Cross Creek 640 acres
Willoughby WILLIAMS, 3 creeks below Cross Creek 274 acres
David HENDERSON, Saline Creek 640 acres
Solomon KITT, adjoining James TATUM 640 acres
69 Thomas MALLOY, between Wells & Elk Creek 96 acres
William TYRREL, between Elk & Cross Creek 640 acres
William TYRREL, between Elk & Cross Creek 640 acres
William TYRREL, on Cross Creek – 2 tracts, 640 each 1280 acres
William TYRREL, on Swan Creek 640 acres
William TYRREL, on Lick Creek 640 acres
William TYRREL, waters of Cross Creek 640 acres
William TYRREL, land of N. Cross Creek 640 acres
William TYRREL, below Yellow Creek 1142 acres
William TYRREL, below Dyers Island 640 acres
John COATS, N. Cross Creek 1170 acres
- Sheriff William CURL reports unpaid 1806 taxes on the following tracts of land:
William BALFOUR, on Wells Creek 640 acres
Jesse MORRIS, on Dyers Creek 640 acres
Hendley STONE, on Wells & Elk Creek 1231 acres
George HOOPER, on 5 Mile Creek 1000 acres
William T. LEWIS, on N side of Cumberland River 640 acres
William T. LEWIS, near Dyers Creek 320 acres
William T. LEWIS, near Dyers Creek 274 acres
Benjamin McCULLOUGH 640 acres
Robert HAYS, on Shelby Creek 320 acres
Martin ARMSTRONG to A. MARTIN, Cross Creek 640 acres
James ABERCROMBIE, on N. Cross Creek 640 acres
James ABERCROMBIE, on Elk Creek 640 acres
Thomas BARRET, on Barret’s Creek 2000 acres
William BETTS, on Barret’s Creek 1280 acres
William BETTS, on Wells Creek 640 acres
CLARK and WYKOFF, 2 miles below Dover N. grant 225 1000 acres
CLARK and WYKOFF, 2 tracts on Saline waters 1280 acres
CLARK and WYKOFF, N. side of Cumberland River 640 acres
William CASWELL 1000 acres
Mathew FIGURES, on Cumberland River 1074 acres
Richard FENNER, 4 tracts N side of Cumberland River 2560 acres
Jonathan GUICE, on Guice’s Creek 640 acres
Christopher GUICE, on Guice’s Creek 640 acres
estate of Charles GERARD, 3 tracts on Guice’s Creek 1920 acres
Jacob HOOVER, adjoining Thomas SMITH 640 acres
heirs of Jesse MORRIS, head of Lick Creek 640 acres
Samuel MARSH, on Saline Creek 2000 acres
Thomas MALLOY, on Barret’s or Bear Creek 1000 acres
No. grant 2968
70 Benjamin McCULLOUGH, 2 tracts above Cross Creek 1280 acres
John NICHOLS, on Barret’s Creek 640 acres
John NICHOLS, situation unknown 640 acres
John OVERTON, on South Cross Creek 1000 acres
John OVERTON, on Elk Creek 491 acres
Philip S. CAMPBELL, 4 tracts above the state line 640 acres
William POLK, below Dyers Creek 400 acres
Reuben SMITH, first branch below Saline 640 acres
Benjamin SHEPHERD, below Dyers Creek 1560 acres
Nancy SHEPHERD, 2 tracts above Cross Creek 1280 acres
Oliver SMITH, on Guice’s Creek 1280 acres
William THOMPSON, on Cross Creek 428 acres
John TURNER, on Dyers Creek 640 acres
Eli WEST, adjoining Capt. BARRET’s 428 acres
Isaac WYKOFF, on Saline 1000 acres
heirs of Thomas MALLOY, on N. Cross Creek 1280 acres
heirs of Thomas MALLOY, on S. Cross Creek 1280 acres
heirs of Thomas MALLOY, on Callender’s Creek 640 acres
heirs of Thomas MALLOY, on N. side of C. River,
opposite Dyers Island 640 acres
heirs of Thomas MALLOY, on Barret’s Creek 640 acres
Enoch DAUGE, on the south side of Cumberland River 640 acres
RUSHNELL & DOBYNS, on the waters of Hickman’s Creek 640 acres
John WILLIAMS, on N side of C. River, about 2 miles
below Cross Creeks 1144 acres
Richard ARMSTRONG, on Wells Creek 1329 acres
Absalom BURGES, on the N side of C. River 500 acres
Eli WEST, on Wells Creek 500 acres
heirs of Anthony HART, on Wells Creek 640 acres
John LANCASTER, on South Cross Creek 640 acres
Bennet HILL, on North Cross Creek 428 acres
Thomas ROSE, on Callender’s Creek 640 acres
Abraham HOOVER, 2 miles below Dyers Creek 400 acres
John HERGY, on Cross Creek 640 acres
Robert BERNET, on S. Cross Creek 320 acres
John SMITH, on Lick Creek 640 acres
John SMITH, on Lick Creek 640 acres
Willoughby WILLIAMS 274 acres
the heirs of BENTON or BENTLEY, on Lick Creek 274 acres
71 8 Dec 1806 Court:
Justices Thomas CLINTON, Hamlin MANLY, William ALLEN
- Edward NORROD exonerated from serving on the jury this term, on account of his being under age
- Grand Jury: Walter STEWART, Anderson ANDREWS, James DUNBAR, Thomas BRIGHAM, Joseph SMITH, John ACREY, James COOPER, James JEFFERY, Travis MOORE, David CHILDRESS, William DUNBAR, Nimrod CROSSWELL, Thomas WHITE, William PEARCE, John LANDERS
- Deed for 700 acres from Duncan STEWART to Henry EDWARDS acknowledged
- Deed from Duncan STEWART to Walter STEWART acknowledged
- Edward WILLIAMS allowed 75 cents per day for attending the Grand Jury 3 days at June term & 7 at Sept. term
72 9 Dec 1806 Court:
- Justices Thomas CLINTON, William OUTLAW, William ALLEN, Joseph B. NEVILLE, George PETTY, Charles POLK
- Deed for 101 acres from Zachariah ONEAL to Bryant ONEAL, proven by oaths of Robert COOPER & William CURL
- John ALLEN, John COOPER, William CROUSE, Wilson RANDAL, Caleb WILLIAMS, Hamlin MANLY, William CURL & Thomas CLINTON appointed jurors to Superior Court
- Sheriff allowed $35 for tax collecting for the year
- Robert COOPER, County Court Clerk, allowed $20 for his services
- J. B. REYNOLDS allowed $20 for his services as County Sollicitor
- John SCOTT vs. Aaron FLETCHER: ordered depositions from Charles CAMPBELL & John PETTY in Kentucky
- William ALLEN vs. James MALLORY (Detinue): appointed Duncan STEWART and John SHELBY of Montgomery County as arbitrators
- Peter BRAWNER & John H. HYDE vs. Thomas CLINTON: continuance
73 - Thornton O. MOORE vs. Thomas SMITH (Debt): jury was Thomas FRENCH, David HOGAN, William LINDSEY, Henry EDWARDS, Andrew CATHEY, Elijah RUSHING, Mann PHILLIPS, Philip HORNBERGER, John ALLEN, James GATLIN, Joseph McCARTHY, William HAGGARD; jury finds for plaintiff in the amount of $18.633
- Richard COOLEY elected county Trustee
- George PETTY elected Ranger
- Philip HORNBERGER gave bond as cotton inspector at his gin
- Ordered that the hands on Guices Creek, including Jacob McCARTY, Charnel RUPEL & Frederick WESTON work on the road up the creek
- Ordered that the hands of Yancey THORNTON and all the hands on the east side of Wells Creek, up to Henry EDWARDS, work on the road from Wells Creek leading to furnace to the county line, and Henry EDWARDS appointed overseer
- Ordered that Caleb WILLIAMS, Daniel YOUNG, Joel YARBROUGH, Edward WILLIAMS & Alexander TROUSDALE lay off a road up the main fork of N. Cross Creek to the county line
74 - State vs. William BOGARD: Elisabeth ENGLISH proves 2 days’ attendance; Delilah ENGLISH proves 2 days’ attendance
- James HAGGARD allowed to keep a ferry across Cumberland River at the mouth of Dyers Creek
- Thomas FRENCH, Henry GIBSON, William COOLEY, William PEARCE, James HAGGARD & William HAGGARD lay off a road from the mouth of Dyers Creek to Clarksville, as far as the county line
11 Dec 1806:
Justices Thomas CLINTON, William OUTLAW, William ALLEN
- Peter BRAWNER & John H. HIDE vs. Thomas CLINTON: Marmaduke ONEAL proves 2 days’ attendance & 2 ferriages, traveling 64 miles
- Richard MANLY Sr. gave bond as cotton inspector
- James HAGGARD gave ferry bond
- John WILLIAMS vs. William OUTLAW (Fraud): referred to arbitration of Duncan STEWART, Charles POLK, J. B. REYNOLDS & P. W. HUMPHREYS; arbiters find for plaintiff, ordering defendant to return plaintiff’s grey mare, and pay $8.50 in cotton or pork
75 - Edward MOORE vs. William WHITE (Debt): court rules in favor of plaintiff for $63.90 plus costs
- State vs John SCOTT (Indictment for assault & battery): defendant fined $ .0625
76 - State vs. William STALLINGS (Indictment for assault & battery): defendant fined $ .0625
- John DENSON for Robert SAMPLES vs. James GATLIN: James TAGERT ordered to survey land in dispute
- Bill of sale for a Negro man Stephen from James RODGERS to R. COOPER & William CURL acknowledged in Court
Jan. 1807 Court:
Justices Thomas CLINTON, William ALLEN, William OUTLAW, Joshua WILLIAMS
- Deed for 138 acres from Joseph GRAY to William COOLEY
- Jurors for next term: James SCARBROUGH Sr. David SCARBOROUGH Jr., James SCARBROUGH Jr., Drury BIRD, Wilson RANDAL, George CATHEY Sr., James WYATT Sr., John GRAHAM, John FORBES, John WARDEN, Henry WYATT, John WHITE, Henry JACKSON, Joseph GRAY, Joel YARBROUGH, Daniel YOUNG, Paul HOWELL, Reuben ELLIOTT, Davis YARBROUGH, Messer WARD, Samuel FRENCH, Edmund TAYLOR, Simeon FLETCHER, Alexander WALKER, Joseph MILLER, William PEARCE, William HUBBARD, Lims? McKINNEY, William KING, John SCOTT, Aaron FLETCHER, Adam McGEE, Charles WILLIAMS, Jonathan MAY, Ephraim GATLIN, Jesse WHITFORD, John KIMBROL, Thomas SMITH, Yancey THORNTON
77 - Thomas CLINTON to receive list of taxable property in Capt. GRAHAM’s company, Joseph B. NEVILLE for Capt. ALLEN’s company, Hamlin MANLY for Capt. ELLIOTT’s company, John HARVEY for Capt. WARDEN’s company, William OUTLAW for his own company
- Jonathan MAY & Daniel LEWIS make a ferry bond, with Samuel FRENCH security
- Bill of sale for Negro girl Hannah, from Robert COOPER to Jonathan MAY
- Thomas SMITH’s last will proven by oaths of Robert COOPER & Jesse DENSON
- James GATLIN & Bryan ONEAL qualified as executors of the last will of Thomas SMITH
- Joseph B. NEVILLE & Jesse DENSON appointed to receive the books from the ranger
78 20 April 1807 Court:
Justices Joshua WILLIAMS, Charles POLK, Hamlin MANLY, William ALLEN
- Jurors were Wilson RANDAL, Thomas SMITH, Joseph MILLER, Drury BIRD, George CATHEY Sr., Adam McGEE, James WYATT, Samuel FRENCH, Ephraim GATLIN, Alexander WALKER, William KING, James SCARBROUGH Jr., Jonathan MAY, Aaron FLETCHER
- Deed from Rencher McDONALD to Duncan STEWART, proven by oath of Ganse BRINSON
- Deed from Isaac DORTCH to Henry W. LAWSON for 274 acres on Lick Creek
- Bryan ONEAL, executor of Thomas SMITH, returns inventory of the estate and list of sales
- Clerk presents list of lands owing taxes for the year 1804:
Miller SAWYER, on the mouth of Saline Creek 320 acres
William POLK, adjoining James GATLIN 400 acres
Charles BAKER, adjoining POLK’s tract 640 acres
John RICE, opposite James GATLIN 1000 acres
Martin ARMSTRONG, adjoining RICE’s tract 640 acres
David DAVIS, on Bull Pasture 640 acres
David DAVIS, on Bull Pasture 274 acres
79 Lewis CANNON, on Dyers Creek 388 acres
Doctor HENNEN?, on Cub Creek 1000 acres
William TYRREL, on Saline Creek 640 acres
Abner LAMB, below N. Cross Creek 2048 acres
Joseph McDOWEL, on Dyers Creek 1000 acres
Elisha CLARK, Hays fork of Saline Creek 640 acres
WYKOFF & CLARK, adjoining B. SHEPHERD 1000 acres
Met DUDLEY, on Wells Creek 640 acres
WYKOFF & CLARK, on Long Creek 640 acres - PAID
Lardner CLARK, adjoining Thomas SMITH 1000 acres
Lardner CLARK, on Elk Creek 640 acres
Solomon HILL, adjoining James STEWART 640 acres
William BALFOUR, on Wells Creek 640 acres
Jacob MATHEWS, on Wells Creek 640 acres
Marmaduke SCOTT, S. side of Cumberland River 388 acres
Alexander McCALL, a branch of Cross Creek 640 acres
James C. MONTFLORENCE, 6 or 8 miles below the
first timbered island below Cross Creek 640 acres
Willoughby WILLIAMS, 3 creeks below Cross Creek 274 acres
David HENDERSON, Saline Creek 640 acres
Thomas MALLOY, between Wells & Elk Creek 96 acres
William TYRREL, between Elk & Cross Creek 640 acres
William TYRREL, between Elk & Cross Creek 640 acres
William TYRREL, on Cross Creek – 2 tracts, 640 each 1280 acres
William TYRREL, on Swan Creek 640 acres
William TYRREL, on Lick Creek 640 acres
William TYRREL, waters of Cross Creek 640 acres
William TYRREL, land of N. Cross Creek 640 acres
William TYRREL, below Yellow Creek 1142 acres
William TYRREL, below Dyers Island 640 acres
John COATS, N. Cross Creek 1170 acres
- Clerk presents list of lands owing taxes for the year 1806:
William BALFOUR, on Wells Creek 640 acres
Benjamin McCULLOUGH, on Wells Creek 640 acres
Robert HAYS, on Shelby Creek 320 acres
Martin ARMSTRONG to A. MARTIN, Cross Creek 640 acres
James ABERCROMBIE, on N. Cross Creek 640 acres
James ABERCROMBIE, on Elk Creek 640 acres
Thomas BARRET, on Barret’s Creek 2000 acres
William BETTS, on Barret’s Creek 1280 acres
William BETTS, on Wells Creek 640 acres
CLARK and WYKOFF, 2 miles below Dover N. grant 225 1000 acres
80 CLARK and WYKOFF, 2 tracts on Saline waters 1280 acres
CLARK and WYKOFF, N. side of Cumberland River 640 acres
Richard FENNER, 4 tracts N side of Cumberland River 2560 acres
Jonathan GUICE, on Guice’s Creek 640 acres
Christopher GUICE, on Guice’s Creek 640 acres
estate of Charles GERARD, 3 tracts on Guice’s Creek 1920 acres
Jacob HOOVER, adjoining Thomas SMITH 640 acres
heirs of Jesse MORRIS, head of Lick Creek 640 acres
Thomas MALLOY, on Barret’s or Bear Creek 1000 acres
No. grant 2968
Benjamin McCULLOUGH, 2 tracts above Cross Creek 1280 acres
PHILIPS & CAMPBELL, 4 tracts above the state line 640 acres
William POLK, below Dyers Creek 400 acres
Reuben SMITH, first branch below Saline 640 acres
Benjamin SHEPHERD, below Dyers Creek 1560 acres
William THOMPSON, on Cross Creek 428 acres
John TURNER, on Dyers Creek 640 acres
Eli WEST, adjoining Capt. BARRET’s 428 acres
Isaac WYKOFF, on Saline 1000 acres
heirs of Thomas MALLOY, on N. Cross Creek 1280 acres
heirs of Thomas MALLOY, on S. Cross Creek 1280 acres
heirs of Thomas MALLOY, on Callender’s Creek 640 acres
heirs of Thomas MALLOY, on N. side of C. River,
opposite Dyers Island 640 acres
heirs of Thomas MALLOY, on Barret’s Creek 640 acres
Enoch DAUGE, on the south side of Cumberland River 640 acres
BUSHNELL & DOBYNS, on the waters of Hickman’s Creek 640 acres
John WILLIAMS, on N side of C. River, about 2 miles
below Cross Creeks 1144 acres
Richard ARMSTRONG, on Wells Creek 1329 acres
Absalom BURGES, on the N side of C. River 500 acres
Eli WEST, on Wells Creek 500 acres
John LANCASTER, on South Cross Creek 640 acres
Bennet HILL, on North Cross Creek 428 acres
Thomas ROSE, on Callender’s Creek 640 acres
Abraham HOOVER, 2 miles below Dyers Creek 400 acres
John HERGY, on Cross Creek 640 acres
81 Robert BARNET, on S. Cross Creek 320 acres
John SMITH, on Lick Creek 640 acres
John SMITH, on Lick Creek 640 acres
Willoughby WILLIAMS 274 acres
the heirs of BENTON or BENTLEY, on Lick Creek 274 acres
- John HERVEY returned the tax list for Capt. WARDEN’s company
- Rachel RASCO, widow of William RASCO, granted her petition for dower
- Annual taxes set at 12.5 cents per hundred acres, 12.5 cents per town lot, 12.5 cents per white poll, 25 cents per black poll, one dollar per stud horse
- Ordered a tax to procure a standard of weights & measures: 4 cents per hundred acres, 8 cents per town lot, 12.5 cents per stud horse
- Annual taxes on district buildings set at 6.25 cents per white poll, 12.5 cents per black poll, 6.25 cents per hundred acres, 5 dollars per merchant, 6.25 cents per town lot, 1 dollar per stud horse
- On petition of the heirs of William RASCO, Court orders Joseph B. NEVILLE, John ACREE, James GATLIN, William HUBBARD & Cornelius ANDERSON to divide the lands of the estate
- State vs. John POLK: defendant fined 12.5 cents
82 - Court orders Joseph B. NEVILLE, John ACREE, James GATLIN, William HUBBARD & Cornelius ANDERSON to divide the Negroes of the estate of William RASCO
- Robert W. ELLISON allowed to build a mill on Wells Creek on his own land
- On motion of Ganse BRINSON Jr., administrator of Ganse BRINSON Sr., Court orders John HERVEY, Henry EDWARDS, Walter STEWART, John KYZER, James TAGERT to lay off the distributive share of Ganse BRINSON Jr.
21 Apr 1807 Court:
Justices Joshua WILLIAMS, Charles POLK, Joseph B. NEVILLE
- Deed for 640 acres from David STEWART to James WARNOCK, proven by oaths of Hiram WARNOCK & Nathan STAGNER
- Clerk issued bond, with Yancey THORNTON & John LANDERS securities, for handling of public monies for the year
- Court orders road laid off near HORNBERGER’s gin to John HERVEY’s on Guices Creek; surveyors are Yancey THORNTON, Martin WELLS, Jacob McCARTY, John H. HYDE, Thomas ALLMOND, Thomas SMITH, Robert W. ELLISON
- Sheriff receives credit for returning list of lands owing taxes for 1805 and 1806 that could not be sold at public sale
83 - John KYZER appointed overseer of road from Jacob McCARTY’s up Guices Creek to the county line
- Col. John HUMPHRIES, Deputy Surveyor for the First District, to be reimbursed $32.085 for running the county line between Stewart and Dickson Counties
- Caleb WILLIAMS appointed overseer to open a road from Cross Creek to the county line near Alexander TROUSDALE’s; hands on Cross Creek above the road leading to Clarksville to assist WILLIAMS
- Jesse DENSON allowed $3 for settling with the late ranger and returning the stray books
- Armstead STUBBLEFIELD returns 1000 acres formerly belonging to Miller SAWYER, for the tax years 1804, 1805 & 1806
- Robert SAMPLE vs. James GATLIN (Ejectment): continuance
- Hamlin MANLY returns tax list for Capt. ELLIOTT’s company
- John SCOTT vs. Aaron FLETCHER: ordered depositions from John BURNES & Charles CAMPBELL
84 - Sheriff William CURL reports unpaid taxes for 1804, 1805, 1806:
John EDMONDSON, 300 acres on Saline Creek for 1805
William WYKOFF, 357 acres on N. Cross Creek for 1804, 1805, 1806
Joseph BROCK, 640 acres on Bear Creek for 1806
William BLACKFAN, 1920 acres on Cumberland River for 1806
Annanias McCOY, 420 acres on S. side of Cumberland River, grant #190
Annanias McCOY, 420 acres on S. side of Cumberland River, grant #194
Annanias McCOY, 420 acres on S. side of Cumberland River, grant #192
Annanias McCOY, 420 acres on S. side of Cumberland River, grant #195
Annanias McCOY, 480 acres on S. side of Cumberland River, grant #193
Annanias McCOY, 400 acres on S. side of Cumberland River, grant #189
William WYKOFF, 481 acres between Guices & Yellow Creeks for 1806
- Letters of administration issued to Elijah LANCASTER for the estate of Robert LANCASTER; securities were William OUTLAW, George PETTY
- State vs. Richard YARBROUGH (Assault & Battery): defendant fined 12.5 cents
85 - Joshua WILLIAMS exonerated from paying tax on a stray horse in his possession
- Joseph B. NEVILLE returns tax list for Capt. ALLEN’s company
- Deed for 100 acres from Richard BOYD to William BELL, proven by oaths of William OUTLAW & Nimrod CROSSWELL
- William HAGGARD executed tavern bond, with securities James HAGGARD & Caleb WILLIAMS
- John SCOTT vs. Aaron FLETCHER (Appeal): jurors were James SCARBOROUGH Sr., John GRAHAM, John WARDEN, John WHITE, Henry JACKSON, Joel YARBROUGH, Paul HOWELL, Reuben ELLIOTT, William HUBBARD, Charles WILLIAMS, Jesse WHITFORD, Yancey THORNTON
86 20 July 1807 Court:
Justices Joshua WILLIAMS, James TAGART, Charles POLK, George PETTY, William OUTLAW, William ALLEN
- Grand Jury: Charles PISTOLE, James WARNOCK, James McCULLOUGH, Zachariah ONEAL, David SCARBROUGH, Peter KENDALL, Lemuel SMITH, Thomas BOYT, Elijah LANCASTER, Davis YARBROUGH, Asa ATKINS, Nimrod CROSSWELL, Elias WATSON, Moses LARISSEE
- Commissioners return to Court the report of the distributive share of Gause BRINSON, from the estate of Gause BRINSON
- Sheriff William CURL allowed a credit for land he exposed to sale for unpaid taxes, but was unable to sell
- Bill of sale for Negro girl Esther from David CHILDERS to Stephen RAINES
- Bill of sale for Negro woman Peggy from William OUTLAW to David CHILDERS
- Hands working under Richard THOMASON on the road from RAMSEY’s to the Blooming Grove are ordered to work on the road from Cross Creek to the county line
- Ordered a road to be continued from near Widow BRINSON’s, the old way to Cumberland River near Yancey THORNTON’s; THORNTON’s hands, as well as Jacob McCARTY, William LYONS & Tapley MADDOX, to work
87 - Executors of Thomas MALLOY (John OVERTON, Andrew EWING, James MULHERRING) file a petition for amendment of Grant #28 issued by North Carolina for 160 acres
- George PETTY & William OUTLAW return a settlement with Elijah LANCASTER, administrator of Robert LANCASTER
- William PEARCE appointed overseer of road instead of Henry GIBSON, and the same hands to work under him
- Court orders a road to be built from near HORNBERGER’s, by CLEMENTS & HYDE’s store & Capt. HERVEY’s, to the county line towards Capt. WEST’s in Montgomery County
- John LANDERS appointed overseer of road instead of William DOWDY, and Andrew CATHEY’s and ARMSTRONG’s hands work under him
- James SCARBROUGH appointed overseer of road instead of Bryant ONEAL
- Abner KELLY appointed overseer instead of Richard MANLY Jr.
- Johnson Marel BANKS allowed to build a mill on Panther Creek of Tennessee River
- Travis MOORE exonerated from serving as a petit juror at the present term
- John COOPER appointed overseer of road instead of John POLK
- John SCARBOROUGH appointed overseer of the streets in Dover
88 - Thomas FRENCH appointed overseer of road from the mouth of Dyers Creek to the county line
21 Jul 1807:
Justices Joshua WILLIAMS, William ALLEN, William OUTLAW, George PETTY
- Asa ATKINS appointed commissioner, instead of Robert COOPER, to settle with county tax collector; bondsman was David HOGAN
- Robert SAMPLE filed petition to amend North Carolina grant #2994 to James GILLINGHAM for 640 acres on N. Cross Creek
- Deed for 384 acres from Edward LUCAS to Asa ATKINS, proven by oaths of Hamlin MANLY & John ATKINS Sr.
- Deed for 188 acres from Burwell J. THOMPSON to Lewis ATKINS, proven by oaths of David HOGAN & Asa ATKINS
- Thomas FRENCH, Philip HORNBERGER & Peter KENDALL appointed poll inspectors for the upcoming Congressional election
- Deed for 274 acres from David CHILDERS to William OUTLAW proven
- Burwell J. THOMPSON allowed to return 376 acres of land for taxation for the present term, and is exonerated from paying double tax
- Arthur ONEAL records stock mark
89 - John SCOTT vs. Aaron FLETCHER: continuance to acquire depositions from John BURNS, John POTTS & John FOLEY of Kentucky
- John SCOTT vs. Aaron FLETCHER: jury was Thomas FRENCH Sr., James DUNBAR, William DUNBAR, John SCARBROUGH, William HORNBERGER, Gause BRINSON, Larry SATTERFIELD, Joseph McCARTHY, Jeremiah NORROD, David ANDERS, Anderson ANDERS, James ANDERS; jury finds defendant guilty, and awards $150 to plaintiff, plus costs; defendant suggests improper evidence
- Court orders road from Dover Road at a ridge above David CHILDERS’ plantation to ONEAL’s ford on Long Creek, then up a hollow above MANNING’s to MAY’s ferry on Cumberland River; surveyors are William OUTLAW, Robert COOPER, Robert ARMSTRONG, Wilson RANDALL, Isaac H. WARD
- Court orders a road from Jonathan MAY’s ferry on Cumberland River to the Cross Creek Road on the north side of the river; surveyors are Hamlin MANLY, Daniel LEWIS, Jonathan MAY, Benjamin EDWARDS, Lewis ATKINS
- Archibald EZELL allowed to give in his tax for the present year (1 white poll)
90 - Deed for 162 acres from Daniel LEWIS to Jonathan MAY
- Deed for 5 1/8 acres from William CROUSE to George BOYD, proven by oaths of James TAGART & Philip HORNBERGER
- Court orders a road from the mouth of Leatherwood Creek to the mouth of Lick Creek, then down the creek by William OUTLAW’s to David CHILDRESS’
- William ALLEN vs. James MALLOY (Detinue): continuance
- William OUTLAW vs. David CHILDERS (Ejectment): continuance
- William HAGGARD, J. HILLBRAND, _____ POLK, Joseph B. NEVILLE, Yancey THORNTON, Robert W. ELLISON, _____ EDWARDS appointed jurors to next Superior Court
- Jurors to next term: Messer WARD, Daniel YOUNG, Benjamin BRADFORD, Samuel FRENCH, James LEE, Thomas WHITE, Richard THOMASON, Joseph GRAY Jr., Henry GIBSON, John G. FLETCHER, Simeon FLETCHER, Cornelius ANDERSON, Aaron FLETCHER, George BRINTON, Samuel ____, Lewis REALING, John McCARTHY, James HEROD, Thomas SMITH, John GRAHAM, John WARDEN, Michael SMITH, George BOYD, Elijah LANCASTER, William PRYOR, Thomas BRIGHAM, Silas VINSON, James SCARBROUGH Sr., James SCARBROUGH Jr., David CHILDERS, Benjamin WILLIAMS, Bryan ONEAL, Wilson RANDALL, Andrew CATHEY, Adam McGEE, _____ McGEE, George CATHEY Jr., John WHITE
91 - Certificate from Britain BROOM to Jesse DENSON concerning a dispute over lands between them, proven by oath of Robert ARMSTRONG
- Ordered by the Court that all the hands on Dyers Creek and on to the county line work under Thomas FRENCH, on the road up said creek, except those at Mr. HAGGARD’s plantation, and also the hands from COOLEY, also the hands on Neville’s Creek and Cub Creek above the road
- John SCOTT vs. Aaron FLETCHER: William LINDSEY proves 2 days’ attendance
- William HINEY allowed to return 822 acres of land for taxation for the present year
- Joseph B. NEVILLE returns memorandum of the division of Negroes of William RASCOE
92 - Thomas STOKES vs. Richard YARBROUGH (Assault & Battery): jury were Dennis RUSHING, Philip HORNBERGER, Joseph SMITH, Faulkner ELLIOTT, John ALLEN, Jeremiah NORROD, William JACKSON, Thomas CHILDERS, Benjamin WILLIAMS, John LANDERS, David CHILDERS, Hezekiah RORY; jury could not come to agreement; Jeremiah NORROD discharged from the jury; Court orders a continuance
- John SPENCER vs. William BOGARD & John W. LOWTHER (Trespass): parties agreed to arbitration; Court appoints John SHELBY, Robert SEARCY, William JORDAN, Charles POLK, William ALLEN, Thomas FRENCH
- Sherrod WINNIHAM vs. John W. LOWTHER & William BOGARD (Trespass): parties agreed to arbitration; Court appoints John SHELBY, Robert SEARCY, William JORDAN, Charles POLK, William ALLEN, Thomas FRENCH
93 22 Jul 1807 Court:
- William HORNBERGER appointed constable, with bondsmen Yancey THORNTON & Faulkner ELLIOTT
- Philip HORNBERGER allowed to keep a tavern at his house, with bondsmen Joseph McCARTHY
- David RUSHING appointed overseer of road instead of Philip HORNBERGER
- Edward WILLIAMS proves 2 days’ attendance as constable
- REYNOLDS & McFARLAND (assignees of James HULING) vs. Faulkner ELLIOTT (Debt): judgment for plaintiff
94 - State vs. John SPENCER: withdrawn
- Joshua WILLIAMS & William DUNBAR make oath that Hezekiah RORY, on 1 May 1806, was settled on the Dry fork of N. Cross Creek, on a piece of land which he now occupies and which he claims to be vacant and unappropriated land
- William HAGGARD & Thomas FRENCH make oath that Charles CAMPBELL, on 1 May 1806, was settled on a tract of land on the head of Dyers Creek, which he claims as vacant and unappropriated
- George PETTY & William HAGGARD make oath that Thomas ROSS?, on 1 May 1806, was living on 2 tracts of land at the mouth of Dyers Creek, which he claims as vacant and unappropriated
- David CHILDERS & William JACKSON make oath that Joseph SMITH, on 1 May 1806, was living on a tract on Long Creek, which he claims as vacant and unappropriated
- George PETTY & Jesse DENSON make oath that Wiley WHATLEY, on 1 May 1806, was living on a tract which he claims as vacant and unappropriated
- Jeremiah NORROD John FRENCH make oath that Thomas BOYD, on 1 May 1806, was living on a tract which he claims as vacant and unappropriated
95 - George PETTY & Wilson RANDAL make oath that John LANDERS, on 1 May 1806, was living on a tract on Long Creek which he claims as vacant and unappropriated
- Wiley WHATLEY proves 3 days’ attendance as constable
- Joseph SMITH & Larry SATTERFIELD make oath that Robert ARMSTRONG, on 1 May 1806, was living on a tract on Long Creek which he claims was leased from Jesse DENSON
- William JACKSON & Wilson RANDALL make oath that John WHITE, on 1 May 1806, was living on a tract on Long Creek which he now occupies
19 Oct 1807 Court:
Justices Thomas CLINTON, Joshua WILLIAMS, William OUTLAW
- Bill of sale for Negro girl Rachel from James HEROD to David FOSTER proven
- Deed for 50 acres from William LEWIS to Henry HAYNES, proven by oaths of John HERVEY & David FOSTER
- John PEARCE exonerated from paying state and county taxes on 100 acres for the current year, having been twice given in for said year
- Wilson RANDAL exempted from serving as juror this term
- Deed for 640 acres from Sheriff William CURL to Adam McGEE
96 - Bill of sale from Joseph GRAY Jr. to William CURL, proven by oaths of Richard COOLEY & William COOLEY
- Bill of sale from Mourning CURL to William CURL, proven by oaths of Caleb WILLIAMS & David ______
- David BRADFORD excused from jury duty due to bad state of health
- Grand Jury: Daniel YOUNG, Bryan ONEAL, William PRYOR, Lamuel FRENCH, Thomas SMITH, James HEROD, Adam McGEE, George BOYD, Cornelius ANDERSON, George BRUTON, Aaron FLETCHER, James LEE, Benjamin WILLIAMS, John McCARTHY, Simeon FLETCHER
- Isaac HILLEARD appointed overseer of the road from David CHILDERS to the mouth of Leatherwood Creek; all hands working under James SCARBROUGH to work until HILLEARD until the road is cut out, then only the hands above William OUTLAW’s
- Zachariah ONEAL appointed overseer of the road from the forks above David CHILDERS, to Mays Fork; all hands to work under him that belong on the north side of Dover Road from the four mile post to town
- Deed for 188 acres from Burwell J. THOMPSON to Elisha SIMPSON, proven by oaths of David HOGAN and Asa ATKINS
- Deed for 440 acres from Joseph McCARTHY to George BOYD acknowledged in court
- Deed from William BETTS to Joseph McCARTHY proven by oaths of John McCARTHY & George BOYD
97 - Ordered that orphan boy Nathaniel MAPADA? be bound to Archibald COOK
- Power of attorney from Samuel FERIBEE of Currituck Co., NC, to Enoch DAUGE
- Robert SAMPLE petitions correction to grant #2994, originally granted to James GILLINGHAM, assignee of the heirs of William SANDERSON; grant was for 640 acres, by virtue of warrant 3980, located 9 Feb 1797
- Edmund TAYLOR makes bond not to leave the area without permission of the Court; bondsman was Timothy TAYLOR
98 - Aaron FLETCHER makes bond to keep the peace until he appears at the next Court; bondsmen were Simeon FLETCHER & John ALLEN
- John SCOTT vs. Aaron FLETCHER (Assault & Battery): defendant allowed continuance to acquire the testimony of William HAGGARD
- Peter BRAWNER & John H. HYDE vs. Thomas CLINTON (Damage): jury were James SCARBROUGH, John GRAHAM, John WARDEN, John WHITE, Henry JACKSON, John LANDERS, Paul HOWELL, Reuben ELLIOTT, William HAGGARD, Charles WILCOX, Jesse WHATLEY, Yancey THORNTON; jury finds for plaintiff
99 - Whitmill ARRINGTON acknowledged $100 debt to John STOKES
- Jurors to next term: David HOGAN, Hezekiah RORY, Davis YARBROUGH, Elias WATSON, Peter KENDAL, Thomas RANDAL, Asa ATKINS, Charles PISTOLE, Nathan MORRIS, James DUNBAR, William DUNBAR, Isaac HILLIARD, Nimrod CROSSWELL, John SCARBROUGH, David SCARBROUGH, David ANDERS, James ANDERS, Anderson ANDERS, Zachariah ONEAL, George CATHEY Jr., David CHILDERS, Jeremiah NORROD, James WARNOCK, Elijah LANCASTER, Thomas FRENCH Sr., John ALLEN, John LANDERS, Lemuel SMITH, William HORNBERGER, Gause BRINSON, Cornelius ANDERSON, Moses LARISSEE, James McCULLOUGH, Thomas BOYT, Larry SATTERFIELD, Joseph SMITH, Travis MOORE, Joseph McCARTHY, Bryan ONEAL
- William OUTLAW returns the tax list of his own company
100 - Moses LARISSEE exempted from state and county taxes on 230 acres land for the present term
20 Oct 1807 Court:
Justices Thomas CLINTON, William ALLEN, George PETTY
- William ALLEN vs. James MALLORY (Detinue): dismissed by order of plaintiff; each party to pay costs
- Benjamin SPENCER vs. John W. LOWTHER: arbitrators rule that defendant should pay $14.50 to plaintiff, plus costs
- Deed for 125 acres from John BOYD to Frederick HYRE acknowledged in court
- Thomas STOKES vs. Richard YARBROUGH (Assault & Battery): dismissed by order of plaintiff; Elias WATSON proves 3 days’ attendance
- Benjamin SPENCER vs. John W. LOWTHER & William ROGERS: Joshua WILLIAMS proves 4 days’ attendance
101 - Deed for 640 acres from Thomas SHARP to Caleb WILLIAMS proven by oaths of William CURL & Henry GIBSON
- Charles B. WILCOX, Coroner, allowed $10 for holding an inquest on the body of Robert LANCASTER and on the body of a child of Nelly CATHEY
- Court held election of a County Sollicitor; voters were Thomas CLINTON, Joseph B. NEVILLE, Joshua WILLIAMS, Willliam ALLEN, Hamlin MANLY, George PETTY, Charles POLK; candidates were Henry Minor, George Washington Lee MARR, James RUSSELL; MARR was elected
- Robert COOPER, Clerk, allowed $10 for books
- Daniel YOUNG exonerated from paying state and county taxes on one black poll for the present term
- Deed for 46 acres from William CROUSE to James GOODRICH proven by oaths of Clabon HARRIS & Mumford HARRIS
- Deed for 229 acres from George BOYD to James GOODRICH acknowledged in court
- Deed for 100 acres from John ESTES to Joshua HARRIS proven by oaths of Yancey THORNTON & Jacob McCARTHY
- Jonathan MAY appointed overseer of road from his ferry into the road leading to Cross Creek; Daniel LEWIS’ and John ATKINS’ hands to work under him
- State vs. William PRYOR (Assault): defendant fined 6.25 cents plus costs
102 (estate sale of William RASCO); buyers include Rachel RASCO, Jesse RASCO, Richard HARRELL, Dudley WILLIAMS, George WILCOX, John BROWN, Laban RASCO, Silas VINSON, William PRYOR, Ephraim RUSS, Alexander WALKER, Ebenezer PYATT, Frederick CRAFT, _____ FORT, Robert WATSON, Samuel MILLER; Dudley WILLIAMS purchased “the chance of the wild gang of hogs that is in the woods”; sale was conducted by William HUBBARD on 10 Jun 1806
103 partial 1807 Tax List for Capt. John ALLEN’s Company
105 June 1804 Appearance Docket:
Date
of Issue: 1804 April 1
Parties’ Names: Benj. MARTIN vs. Yancy THORNTON
Cause of Action: case
Plaintiff Bail: George MARTIN
Defendant Bail: Walter STEWART
Sheriff Return: executed by William CURL
Rule of Court:
Date
of Issue: March 15
Parties’ Names: Michael GLEAVES vs. Henry SKINNER
Cause of Action: debt
Plaintiff Bail: William HUMPHRIES
Defendant Bail:
Sheriff Return: executed by William CURL
Rule of Court: plead & try at next term
September 1804 Appearance Docket:
Date
of Issue:
Parties’ Names: Elisha SIMPSON vs. Mason BENNETT
Cause of Action: case
Plaintiff Bail: William CURL
Defendant Bail: Lewis ALLEN
Sheriff Return: executed by William CURL
Rule of Court:
Date of Issue: July 6
Parties’ Names: Salley MAY vs. James MAY
Cause of Action: case
Plaintiff Bail: James LEWIS
Defendant Bail: Nathaniel DOWNS & William MAY
Sheriff Return:
Rule of Court: dismissed by consent of parties in proper persons
Date
of Issue:
Parties’ Names: Anny HUGHS vs. William HORNBARGER & Reuben ELLIOTT
Cause of Action: case
Plaintiff Bail: N. DENSON
Defendant Bail: Lewis ELLIOTT, Philip HORNBARGER, Thomas WHITE
Sheriff Return:
Rule of Court: dismissed by the parties in proper persons
107 December 1804 Appearance Docket:
Parties’ Names: Thomas SMITH & Polly SMITH vs. Jacob PHILLIPS
Cause of Action: slander
Plaintiff Bail:
Defendant Bail:
Sheriff Return:
Rule of Court: by consent plead & try next Court, and amend writ & continued
Parties’ Names: Thomas SMITH & Polley SMITH vs. James GATLIN & Ephraim GATLIN
Cause of Action: slander
Plaintiff Bail:
Defendant Bail:
Sheriff Return:
Rule of Court: by consent, we plead & try next Court; leave given to amend & continued
Parties’ Names: William PRYOR vs. Jesse RASCO & William RASCO
Cause of Action: covenant
Plaintiff Bail:
Defendant Bail:
Sheriff Return:
Rule of Court: dismissed by defendant, assume costs
Parties’ Names: John CARR vs. Benjamin DOWNS
Cause of Action: debt
Plaintiff Bail:
Defendant Bail:
Sheriff Return:
Rule of Court: continued and plead and try next court
109 March 1805 Appearance Docket:
Parties’ Names: Hezekiah BOYCE vs. Isaac BRUNSON
Cause of Action: case
Plaintiff Bail:
Defendant Bail:
Sheriff Return:
Rule of Court: plead and try at next Court; subpoena Ebenezer PYATT, James HAGGARD, Cyntha BAILISS; testified: Thomas FRENCH, James HAGGARD, Henry GIBSON, and John HOBBS, on the part of the defendant
Parties’ Names: William R. BELL vs. Robert W. ELLISON
Cause of Action: case
Plaintiff Bail:
Defendant Bail:
Sheriff Return:
Rule of Court: dismissed by consent of parties; each agrees to pay half costs
Parties’ Names: William R. BELL, assignee of Asa LANIER, vs. Robert W. ELLISON
Cause of Action:
Plaintiff Bail:
Defendant Bail:
Sheriff Return:
Rule of Court: dismissed by consent of parties in proper persons; each to pay one half costs
113 September 1805 Appearance Docket:
Parties’ Names: John SCOTT vs. Aaron & Simon FLETCHER
Cause of Action: case
Plaintiff Bail: Alexander WALKER
Defendant Bail: Charles POLK, John G. FLETCHER
Sheriff Return:
Rule of Court:
Parties’ Names: John CHILDRESS & Thomas CHILDRESS vs. Thomas CLINTON
Cause of Action: debt
Plaintiff Bail: Nathaniel A. McNAIRY
Defendant Bail: Robert COOPER
Sheriff Return:
Rule of Court: declaration filed 1st day & plea & issue
December 1805 Appearance Docket:
Parties’ Names: William OUTLAW vs. Samuel LUTON
Cause of Action: debt
Plaintiff Bail: Nimrod CROSSWELL
Defendant Bail: Thomas BRIGHAM
Sheriff Return:
Rule of Court: declaration filed 1st day; judgment by default final
Parties’ Names: Britain BROWN vs. Jesse DENSON
Cause of Action: case
Plaintiff Bail:
Defendant Bail: Nathaniel DENSON
Sheriff Return:
Rule of Court:
115 March 1806 Appearance Docket:
Date of Issue: 10 Dec 1805
Parties: John SCOTT vs. Aaron FLETCHER
Cause of Action: case
Plaintiff Bail: Henry GIBSON
Defendant Bail: John G. FLETCHER
Sheriff Return: executed 13 Jan 1806
Rule of Court: plead and try next Court
Date of Issue: 8 Feb 1806
Parties: THORNTON & MOORE vs. Thomas SMITH
Cause of Action: debt
Plaintiff Bail: William CURL
Defendant Bail: George PETTY, Robert WYATT
Sheriff Return:
Rule of Court: plaintiffs failed to answer summons
Date of Issue: 20 Feb 1806
Parties: Thomas CLINTON vs. Sterling MAY
Cause of Action: case
Plaintiff Bail: Robert COOPER
Defendant Bail: Robert ARMSTRONG, Thomas CLINTON
Sheriff Return: executed 20 Feb 1806
Rule of Court: declaration filed 1st day
Date of Issue: 20 Feb 1806
Parties: Andrew PETERSON & Thomas BRANTLEY vs. Aaron FLETCHER
Cause of Action: case
Plaintiff Bail: William CROUSE
Defendant Bail: William DUNBAR
Sheriff Return: executed 22 Feb 1806
Rule of Court: plead and try next Court