SEQUATCHIE COUNTY, TENNESSEE
COUNTY COURT MINUTES
BOOK A
FOR THE YEAR 1860
January 2, 1860
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Allowances: $16.75 to M. M. PHELPS for services rendered as Sheriff...$21.45 to Robert MANSFIELD for keeping Rebecca MANSFIELD, a pauper...$15.33 to William STEWART for keeping Fredrick NARRAMORE, a pauper...$70.80 to I. N. CLARK for keeping John CAGL E, a pauper...$3.50 to Aaron SMITH, acting as Chairman of Co Ct, 14 days, 1859
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Allowance of $1.50 to S. D. THURMAN and M. B. NARRAMORE for acting as associate Justices for 20 days, and also $2.50 to THURMAN for 2 days
Riley MCWILLIAMS appt overseer in place of Malcom HUNTER...William HATFIELD appt overseer in place of Isaac JOHNSON
Daswell ROGERS elected Collector of public taxes for year 1860
Allowance of $16.45 to S. C. STONE, Clerk, for services
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Ordered that Sheriff summon the following to serve as Jurors at April Term 1860, Circuit Court:
Dist. 1 Howard GIRFFIN, Allen WALKER, Byrom HEARD, A. R. THURMAN
Dist. 2 J. C. RICKETT, jesse SAVAGE
Dist. 3 Malcom JOHNSON, W. R. HENSON, F. M. HATFIELD
Dist. 4 F. M. McDONOUGH, Washington CAIN, W. B. ELLIOTT, Isaac JOHNSON
Dist. 5 Thomas BAILEY, John C. LOCKHART, Wm. E. KELL, J. M. ANDERSON
Dist. 6 Robert HOODENPYLE, J. C. MORRISON, William MARLER
Dist. 7 Harris DOOLIN, David VARNER
Dist. 8 Littleton CAGLE, Charles MOFFATT
Constables to wait on Court: Bird CLARK, Caswell P. EWTON
G. W. CAIN elected Chairman of Court
Allowance of $2.50 to each of the justices of Peace
Wm. RANKIN and A. J. TATE )
vs ) Order of Sale
James LOCKHART, et al )
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Mrs. CARMACK, a pauper, bid out to Henritta GRIFFITH...90 cents per week for 12 months
Mrs. Barbary CAGLE and Eliza CAGLE, paupers, cryed off ot E. H. PRICE at $50.00 each for 12 months
Rebecca MANSFIELD, a pauper...to Norman MANSFIELD...$87.00 for 12 months
Eleven JONES, a pauper, by agreement of Court, taken by Joseph JONES...$1.00 per week for 12 months
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By agreement of Court, M. B. NARRAMORE takes charge of Fredrick and Nancy NARRAMORE...
12 months...$52.00
Alexander McDONOUGH elected Ranger for 2 years...Jonathan HATFIELD elected Coroner for 2 years
Following appt Revenue Commissioners to assess taxes for year 1860:
Dist. 1 Byram HEARD Dist. 5 J. C. LOCKHEART
Dist. 2 A. J. TATE Dist. 6 J. M. MORRISON
Dist. 3 M. B. NARRAMORE Dist. 7 Edwin NEWBY
Dist. 4 G. W. CAIN Dist. 8 I. N. CLARK
Wm. B. ELLIOTT presented scalp of 1 wild cat
William DUGAN illegally taxed with a poll...released
John C. LOCKHART, Coll of public taxes for 1859, returned to Court a list of delinquent taxpayers,
balance of $36.56
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Certificate of John C. LOCKHEART as to balance of above...said LOCKHEART released from paying said amount
Following appt to lay the tax on property, polls, and privaliges (sic) for year 1860: Wm. B. ELLIOTT, E. S. OWINGS, and J. C. ROCKETT...On real estate and personal property,26 cents; on polls, $1.00; Privaliges (sic), same as State tax...On Pauper Tax , real and personal property 10 cents; Polls, 50 cents...
report confirmed
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Wm. B. ELLIOTT, J. C. LOCKHEART elected as two Justices to act with Chairman as a quorum court
Court appt J. H. ROGERS, B. B. CANNON, Jo. R. BROWN, Wm. B. ELLIOTT and G. W. CAIN as Commissioners to superintend construction of bridge across Sequatchie River
Following appt Judges of election to be hald on 1st Saturday in March next for election of County and District officers:
Dist. 1 A. R. THURMAN, Thomas MINTON, John McWILLIAMS
Dist. 2 A. J. TATE, Jesse SAVAGE, Gilbert HATFIELD
Dist. 3 William STEWART, James JONES, Jerry HATFIELD
Dist. 4 Wm. B. ELLIOTT, James MANSFIELD, James HATFIELD
Dist. 5 Joshua EASTERLY, B. L. BENNETT, Thos. J. HOODENPYLE
Dist. 6 Eph THURMAN, Austin HACKWORTH, Albert SAUNDERS
Dist. 7 Aaron BRIMER, Simpson BROCK, John PICKETT
Dist. 8 E. S. OWINGS, I. N. CLARK, Thomas KING
6, 1860
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Isaac WILLIAMS appt overseer of road from the Stage road to the opposite valley road crossing Sequatchie River at hatfield's bridge
John HUGHS appt overseer in place of John TEATERS
John HENSON who was appt guardian for minor heirs of James HEARD, dec'd, resigns...Court appt John H. ROGERS in his stead
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John H. ROGERS, gdn for minor heirs of James HEARD, dec'd entered into bond...$5000.00...took oath
Ordered that E. S. OWINGS be appt gdn for Charles N. OWINGS, minor heir of John OWINGS, dec'd...
gave bond
Information has been given to the Court that Charlotte LOVEN, a female orphan child is destitute and without a proper home...ordered that Sheriff take charge, bring her to next County Court
Joseph ABSON appt overseer in place of B. L. BENNETT...Overton DILL, in place of Jonathan TURNER
March 5, 1860
James B. SMITH petitions to change public road near his house, about 200 yards...granted
Elias McCARVER appt overseer for road from old Marion County line to the Peyton CHRISTIAN place
B. B. CANNON appt overseer in place of C. L. LEWIS...Albert SAUNDERS, overseer, to have hands of Jesse PICKETT's home farm work under him
Saml. McBROWN having presented complete transcript of his guardianship (from County Ct of Marion County) of minor heirs of Malcom JOHNSON...appt gdn by this Court...gave bond of $1000.00
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Ordered that Burrel BARKER, overseer, have two additional hands to work under him, to wit: William
FREDRICKS and Hezekiah HANEY
John H. ROGERS, gdn for minor heirs of James HEARD, dec'd...rendered statement of amount of his wards' property...ordered recorded in Guardian Book
April 2, 1860
Franklin DEAKINS, who was elected Clerk of the County Court, presented certificates...gave bonds...took oath
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County court Clerk's Bonds (2)
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Aaron SMITH, George W. CAIN, Wm. M. BENNETT, Simpson BROCK, F. M. McDONOUGH, Justices of the Peace, elected on 3 March 1860...gave bonds...took oaths...George W. CAIN ekected Chairman of County Court on first ballot
Jonathan POPE has departed this life intestate in Sequatchie County...Thomas A. POPE and William RANKIN appointed Administrators
Order heretofore made declaring Rebecca MANSFIELD a pauper, rescinded...also as to Mrs. CARMACK
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Allowance of 90 cents for 9 weeks to Henritta GRIFFITH for keeping Mrs. CARMACK; $10.00 to Norman MANSFIELD for keeping Rebecca MANSFIELD
An order heretofore made by the Court declaring Louisa CAGLE a pauper, rescinded
Property belonging to a minor heir of S. J. A. BURG going to waste...David BROWN and David VARNER appt Commissioners to examine conditions of property and child
Madison DEAKINS, gdn for Elizabeth McLAIN, minor heir of Daniel McLAIN, dec'd...gave report ..recorded
William JOHNSON, elected Sheriff of Sequatchie County on 3 March 1860, presented certificate, gave bonds...took oath
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Sheriff's bonds
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Charlotte SAMPLES, a minor orphan child about 14 years of age, bound to Oliver M. HATFIELD until she is 18...bond recorded
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Aaron BRIMER petitions Court to have Mary Elizabeth PORTER, a minor orphan child, about 6 years, bound to him until she arrices at age 18...granted...bond
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Ordered that Sheriff hold election for one Justice of Peace and constable in 1st Civil Dist of Seq. County
E. P. SAWYERS appt overseer in place of James MANSFIELD...M. E. DEAKINS in place of J. C. WIMBERLY
Jesse PICKETT presented scalp of 1 wild cat
Isaac HICKS appt Deputy Sheriff, gave bond...took oath
Samuel McBROWN, elected Trustee of Sequatchie Co on 3 Mar 1860, gave bond...took oath
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Bond of Sheriff
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J. C. WIMBERLY, elected Register for Sequatchie Co on 3 mar 1860, gave bond...took oath...bond recorded
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Allowances: $5.50 to S.C. STONE, services rendered as Clk of Co CT from Jan until Apr, 1860; $7.50 to B. B. CANNON for a record book; $6.00 to each Revenue Comm for taking down a list of taxable property in their respective districts
Ordered that Wm. B. EOOIOTT and Aaron SMITHbe appt Commissioners to settle with the Trustee
Jacob LEWIS, Peter BROWN, and O.M. HATFIELD elected constables for their respective districts...gave bond...took oaths
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Allowance of $14.25 to M. M. PHELPS for services rendered as Sheriff for Sequatchie County
Jehu GRAY appt overseer in place of Peter T. RANKIN
Elijah AUSTIN, Ephraim WELCH, and John McWILLIAMS appt Judges of election in 1st Civil district for Justice of Peace and constable
Allowances: 43.87 to O. M. HATFIELD for necessaries furnished Charlotte SAMPLES; $2.50 to each JP for services at present quarterly court
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Willaim RANKIN, George W. CAIN, Wm. B. ELLIOTT, A. B. EWTON, Joseph BROWN appt Jury of View to review road running with main street of Dunlap
John C. LOCKHART, elec Collecotr of Public Revenue for Co of Seq on 3 Mar 1860, presented certificate...gave bond...took oath
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John C. LOCKHART, Tax Collector, granted further time to collect and pay over to the Co the tax due
May 7, 1860
William RANKIN and T. A. POPE, Admrs of estate of Johnathan POPE, dec'd, granted additional time to make report
Ordered that Sheriff summon following to serve as jurors at Aug 1860 Term of Circuit Court:
Howard GRIFFIN, Allen WALKER, Byram HEARD, A. R. THURMAN
J. C. RICKETT, Jesse SAVAGE
Melcom JOHNSON, W. R. HENSON, F. HATEFIELD
F. M. McDONOUGH, Washington CAIN, W. B. ELLIOTT
Isaac JOHNSON, Thomas BAYLEY, J. C. LOCKHART, W. E. KELL
T. J. HOODENPYLE, Robert HOODENPYLE, J. C. MORISON
William MARLER, Simpson BROCK, David VARNER
Littleton CAGLE, Chales MOFFET
Constables to wait on Court: C. P. EWTON, James DAVIS
June 4, 1860
July 2, 1860
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Allowances: $10.50 to william JOHNSON for services rendered as Sheriff of Sequatchie County;
$39.70 to F. DEAKINS as Clerk of Sequatchie County
Jury of View appt to view and mark a road leaving the valley at or near Thomas PANKEY's big gate crossing Dry Creek...to intersect the McMinnville and Chattanooga turnpike on south side of Cumberland Mountain: Thomas PANKEY, James DEAKINS, J. M. MORRI SON, J. L. STONE, Edward PICKET
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S. D. THURMAN resigns as JP, 3rd Civil District
S. W. ROBERSON, A. B. EWTON, and Byram HEARD appt Commissioners to value land and slaves of the Estate of Johnathan POPE, deceased
John KELL presents scalp of 1 wild cat
Ordered that the 4th Civil Dist of Seq Co be divided into 3 scholastic districts...boundaries given
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William B. ELLIOTT and Madison DEAKINS appt Trustees of the Rankin Academy to fill vacancies occasioned by resignation of S. D. THURMAN and F. DEAKINS
E. H. PRICE surrenders to the Court Barbary CAGLE, formerly a pauper of Sequatchie County
Allowance of $2.50 each to Justices of peace for their services at this term of Court
F. M. McDONOUGH appt one of Quorum in place of John C. LOCKHART
Ordered that Jackson SMITH take charge of Barbary CAGLE, a pauper, but to have no pay if the county be disorganized
Byram HEARD, elected JP on 21 Apr 1860, gave bond, took oath
C. P. EWTON, elected constable for 1st Civ Dist, gave bone, took oath
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T. A. POPE, J. J. POPE, ) ...five of the defendants are minors: Leroy VAUGHT,
William RANKIN, and others ) Jonathan P. VAUGHT, Delila Jane VAUGHT and Byron L.
vs. ) POPE...J. R. BROWN appt gdn ad litem...further appears
C. B. RANES, L. M. T. POPE, ) six of defendants are non-residents: C. B. RANES, Mary A.
N. M. POPE, and others ) RANES, L. M. T. POPE, N. M. POPE, Leroy VAUGHT,
Jhathan (sic) P. VAUGHT...order to make publication...
resident defendants are Delila and Lean VAUGHT, byron L. POPE and Joseph R. BROWN, gdn ad lit.
S. C. STONE, appt Deputy Clerk of Court, took oath.
August 6, 1860
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Wm. RANKIN, Minerva RANKIN, ) ...publication made in the Chattanooga Advertiser to non-
T. A. POPE, J. J. POPE, and others ) residents, to-wit, Mary A. RAINS, Leroy M. L. POPE,
vs ) Napoleon M. POPE, Leroy VAUGHT, and Jonathan P.
C. B. RANES, Leroy POPE, ) VAUGHT...failed to answer...cause set fo hearing ex parte as
N. M. POPE, and others ) to them...Cause heard on 6 Aug 1860 before the Justices of
the County Court of Seq Co...appeaed to Court, Jonathan POPE departed this life intestate, 17 March 1860...ample means outside of land and slaves belonging to said estate to pay a ll outstanding debts...the intestate left a widow...she survived but 2 days and died...left Complainants and Defendants, except J. B. BROWN, his only heirs...also left 4 slaves, to-wit: Harvey, Addison, Ann, and Lot (Charlotte)...3 tracts of land in Seq Co, balance in bledsoe Co...further appears that Complts are desirous that said land and slaves be partitioned...Court ordered that Clerk take proof...cause further heard on report of Clerk...estate should be divided into 9 shares...manifestly to interest of all heirs that land and negroes be sold...William RANKIN and Thos. A. POPE appt Special Commissioners to handle sale, giving bond of $20,000.00.
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James HEARD appt overseet of 1st class road from Coops Creek to big Brush Creek
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John ALLY appt Commissioner to examine and license common school teachers for Seq Co for 12 mo.
September 3, 1860
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Wm. B. ELLIOTT and Jeremiah WALKER, Admrs of estate of John F. KENNON, decd, granted further time
James W. HATFIELD, Admr of estate of George ROGERS, decd, made settlement with Clerk...confirmed
Ordered that Wm. RANKIN be allowed to sell the negroes specified in decree on a credit of 12 months
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Following appt judges of election, to be held first Monday in November, next...for President and VP
Dist. 1 A. R. THURMAN, Thomas MINTON, James D. BILLINGSLEY
Dist. 2 Louis CARLTON, J. C. RICKETT, Jesse SAVAGE
Dist. 3 Wm. STEWART, Wm. BROWN, Joseph DAVIS
Dist. 4 Wm. B. ELLIOTT, madison DEAKINS, George W. CAIN
Dist. 5 John G. BARKER, John HOODENPYL, Joshua EASTERLY
Dist. 6 Thomas HICKS, Ephram THURMAN, J. M. MORISON
Dist. 7 E. NEWBY, David S. BROWN, David VARNER
Dist. 8 Charles MOFFIT, E. S. OWINS, I. N. CLARK
October 1, 1860
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Allowance of $11.75 to Wm. JOHNSON for services rendered as Sheriff of Sequatchie County
W. R. HENSON released from bond in case of William HANY being bound to him
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Disanuling (sic) of Thomas PANKEY's road
Report of Comm. as to sale of lands of estate of Jonathan POPE...sale on 29 Sept 1860...(1) tract, 510 A...
(2) tract, 252 A...(3) 1/6 part of a certain tract containing 100 A...$10,000.00. Sale of slaves: Harv, to Wm. RANKIN, $1050.00; Adison to William RANKIN, $1330.00; Charlotte to Benjamin HAWKINS, $800.00; Ann to N. M. POPE, $300.00.
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Richard JONES released from paying poll tax for 1859, $1.50
John H. ROGERS, W. D. STEWART, W. R. HENSON appt Comm on Edwin NEWBY's turnpike
William RANKIN allowed privilege of making a small change on the cross road near the Rankin Church house
Allowance of $2.50 to each JP
Elias McCARVER presented scalp of 1 wild cat
November 5, 1860
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Wm. B. ELLIOTT and jeremiah WALKER, Admrs of estate of John F. KENNON, decd, made settlement with Court...ordered recorded
John L. SMITH appt overseer of a road in place of Elias McCARVER...Michael MILLER appr overseer of a public road in place of John PICKET
Ordered that Sheriff serve following men to serve as jurors at Dec term of Circuit Court, 1860:
Dist. 1 A. R. THURMAN, Byrom HEARD, Thomas MINTON
Dist. 2 Jesse SAVAGE, V. M. LOCKHART, Thomas CARLTON
Dist. 3 John H. ROGERS, Wm. BROWN, Wm. STEWART
Dist. 4 J. R. BROWN, Wm. B. ELLIOTT, Washington CAIN, M. M. PHELPS
Dist. 5 J. C. LOCKHERT, J. M. ANDERSON, Jones MABRY
Dist. 6 James DEAKINS, J. M. MORISON, Thompson HICKS
Dist. 7 D. S. BROWN, Simpson BROCK, John PICKET
Dist. 8 E. S. OWINGS, Wm. McGLOTHLIN, Charles MOFFATT
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James D. BILLINGSLEY took oath as Deputy Sheriff
Warren SAVAGE released from paying poll tax for year 1860...took oath that at time tax was levied he was over 50 years of age
December 3, 1860
Jesse PICKETT....killed 1 wild cat
A. KING appt overseer in place of James SEALS
Thomas CARLTON appt overseer in place of V. M. LOCKHART
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William McGLOTHLIN presented scalp of 1 wild cat
Ordered that Sarah F. GREEN have leave to remove remains of her father Alexander GREEN, late of Marion Co, from its place of interment to a suitable burying ground
January 7, 1861
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William RANKIN, Minerva RANKIN, ) ...cause heard on 7 Jan 1861 before Justices
Thomas A. POPE, James J. POPE, ) of County Court on report of Commisioners
Benj. HAWKINS, Delila J. HAWKINS ) to sell land and slaves...said several sales
vs ) confirmed...title of slaves divested in
Charles B. RAINS, Mary A. RAINS, ) purchasers
Leroy M. L. POPE, N. M. POPE, )
Leroy VAUGHT, Jonathan P. VAUGHT, )
Lean VAUGHT, Delila VAUGHT, )
Byron L. POPE, J. R. BROWN. )
Gdn ad Litem )
George W. CAIN elected chairman of Court for 1861
F. M. McDONOUGH and C. L. LEWIS elected Chairman of quorom for term of twelve months
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J. C. LOCKHART elected Comm to take census of Sequatchie County
M. M. PHELPS elected Standard Keeper and Sealer of Weights and Measures
Jeremiah HATFIELD elected to office of County Surveyor
S. D. THURMAN appt overseer of a road in place of William HATFIELD
Court appt following persons to pay the tax for year 1861:
W. B. ELLIOTT, W. M. BENNETT, E. NEWBY....made following report:
Tax on real & pers prop, 14 cents on the $100.00
Tax on polls, 70cents
Tax on suits, privileges, etc, same as State tax
Allowance of $10.86 to F. DEAKINS for services rendered as Clerk of this Court
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Allowance of $15.25 for services rendered as Sheriff to Wm. JOHNSON
Ordered that John L. SMITH, overseer, work road from top of hill east of his house to 2nd mile post west of his house
Joiner GREEN appt overseer to road known as the Old Hill Turnpike...work same from top of the flat mountain to top of Wolf-Pen Mtn
Anderson GRAYSON appt overseer in place of Overton DILL
Following appt Revenue Commissioners to assess taxable property for year 1861:
D/1 Aaron SMITH D/5 George EASTERLY
D/2 John C. RICKETT D/6 W. M. BENNETT
D/3 M. D. NARRAMORE D/7 Simpson BROCK
D/4 William B. ELLIOTT D/8 E. S. OWINGS
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Ordered that sheriff summon the following to serve as jurors at April term of Circuit Ct, 1861:
D/1 John A. HEARD, A. R. THURMAN, A. SMITH, Hezekiah HANEY
D/2 Ephraim PRICE, james TATE, John L. SMITH
D/3 S. D. THURMAN, james JONES, C. L. LEWIS
D/4 Madison DEAKINS, F. M. McDONOUGH, G. W. CAIN, Sen., W. RANKIN
D/5 John HOODENPYL, J. G. BARKER, B. J. BAILEY
D/6 Thomas PANKEY, John FIRZZELL, J. C. MORRISON
D/7 John FREDRICKS, Jason HARVEY
D/8 A. J. BARNES, I. N. CLARK, John W. KING
Preston BRYANT, a minor child, bound to Jesse SAVAGE...contract...bond, $500.00
Allowance of $20.00 to John L. SMITH for keeping Barberry CAGLE, a pauper
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H. L. W. HILL released from paying a tax of $12.00...erroneously charged
J. C. LOCKHART granted further time to collect taxes for 1860
Robert PHELPS, elec constable, 4th dist., 22 Dec 1860...gave bond...took oath
Allowance of $52.00 to Josiah JONES for keeping Eleven JONES and Martha JONES (his parents) for 12 months; $52.00 to M. B. NARRAMORE for taking charge of his parents, who are paupers, for 12 mos.
Ordered that Comm proceed to sell remaining lots...collect money due for those already sold...present a plan for erection of a jail in Dunlap
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Allowance of $9.50 to George W/ Cain as chairman of CoCt for 12 months...$12.00 to Wm. B. ELLIOTT for attending 8 days as one of quorum for year 1860...$6.00 toF. M. McDONOUGH...$1.50 to J. C. LOCKHART
Report of J. C. LOCKHART as to delinquent taxpayers for 1860...total amt due, $16.20...said LOCKHART released from paying said amount
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Ordered that Chmn of Court transfer by endorsement to Wm. RANKIN enough of the notes for which the lots in town of Dunlap sold to pay said RANKIN for the land which he sold the Commissioners of Sequatchie County for the town site
ordered that the Clerk of this court issue to the Standard Keeper a certificate
February 4, 1861
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James THAXTON appt overseer in place of E. T. SAWYERS
John W. ROGERS, gdn for minor heirs of James HEARD, decd, appeared in Ct to make settlement...Court orders former gdn John HENSON to appear and make his report
Jury of view...Joshua EASTERLY, John HOODENPYL, henry GRAYSON, thomas J. HOODENPYL, John PICKETT to mark road near John HOODENPYL's mill
Ephraim PRICE, a JP, elected 22 Dec 1860, gave bond, took oath
Jeremiah HATFIELD, bond as surveyor...oath
March 4, 1861
William BRUMLEY appt overseer in place of Edward D. PICKETT
Thomas HICKS allowed privilege of making a small change on valley road near his house
Jacob LEWIS appt overseer in place of B. B. CANNON
Order of a jury of view granted to John MAZY, rescinded
Jury of view to mark a road near John W. HOODENPYL mill, MAZY's field, Rubern HIXSON, to-wit: N. F. BURNETT, N. A. BURNETT, Jeremiah HATFIELD, Thomas BALY, and Benjamin BALY
M. M. PHELPS allowed privilege of making a small change on the old Bridge road
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Aliza GOTT has departed this life intestate...Willbern GREEN appt Administrator of estate
April 1, 1861
John H. ROGERS, gdn for minor heirs of James HEARD, decd, presented report...confirmed...ordered recorded
N. F. BURNETT, O. M. THURMAN, and Thomas KING...elected justices of the Peace on 2 Mar 1861...gave bonds...took oaths
M. P. D. STONE appt overseer in place of O. M. THURMAN
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John B. PHELPS appt overseer in place of M. E. DEAKINS
Report of jury of view...agree to the change in the road near John W. HOODENPYLE's and J. W. ANDERSON's mill, near John MAZA's field...near Reuben HICKSON
Page 136
A Plan and Specification of a Jail...said plan signed by S. C. STONE, William RANKIN, William PHELPS, Commissioners
Emerson GASS appt overseer in place of Riley McWILLIAMS
Thomas A. POPE resigns as one of the Admrs of Estate of Jonathan POPE, decd
Thomas A. POPE, gdn for minor heirs of Levander POPE, decd, gave bond, $4000.00
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Order appt Wilbern GREEN Admr of estate of Loisa GOTT, decd, rescinded
Allowance of $14.00 to William JOHNSON for services rendered as sheriff of Sequatchie County
Allowance of $1.25 to J. C. WIMBERLY for registering a deed for the county cite (sic) of Seq County
Malcom HUNTER released from paying poll tax for year 185_ (?)
Ordered that hte road running from David McWILLIAMS to the Valley road be disannulled
F. DEAKINS appt one of building committee in place of Edwin NEWBY who has removed
A. B. EWTON appt Trustee of Rankin Academy in place of John W. SIMPSON
Allowance of $1.57 to S. C. STONE for blanks
Robert PHELPS tenders resignation as constable
Allowance of $7.00 to S. C. STONE for a desk
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Allowance of $5.48 to M. M. PHELPS for freight on weights and measures for Sequatchie County
Joseph ABLES...elected constable, 7th Civil Dist...bond...oath
Madison DEAKINS, gdn for Elizabeth McLANE, minor heir of Daniel McLANE, decd...presented report...confirmed
N. A. BURNETT presented scalp of 1 wild cat
May 7, 1861
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Jefferson WALKER appt to fill vacancy of constable in 1st civil Dist until next regular elec...bond...oath
Ordered that Sheriff summons fillowing persons to serve as jurors, August term circuit Court, 1861:
D/1 John McWILLIAMS, Joseph MINTON, West WALKER
D/2 A. J. TATE, Elias McCARVER
D/3 Lee PENIX, James M. STEWART, Huston BARKER
D/4 Norman MANSFIELD, Isaac JOHNSON, james MANSFIELD, Isaac WILLIAMS
D/5 Joshua EASTERLY, Joseph EASTERLY, W. E. KELL
D/6 Austan HACKWORTH, robert HOODENPYL, Robert KELL
D/7 Allen GRAY, Harris DOWLEN, Jasper MILLSAPS
D/8 William McGLOTHLIN, Littleton CAGLE, John RUSSEL
Report of Jury of Inquisition...held at Jon HOODENPYL Still house...on 13 Apr 1861 before Johnathan HATEFIELD, coroner...upon the body of William H. COLLINS...shot through the head...with a rifle gun or pistol by William ALL, Benjamin ALL, John ALLS an d William KENP (sic) as accessory...s/J. M. ROGERS, Overton DILL, B. J. BAYLE, James F. BARBER, Henry GRAYSON, Joshua EASTERLY, John MAZY, Johnathan HATEFIELD, Coroner
June 3, 1861
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Following appoint and constitute a home guard for County of Sequatchie:
D/1 S. W. ROBERSON D/2 James W. TATE
J. L. HOGE A. J. TATE
Aaron SMITH James Green
W. G. SMITH James CLEMMENS
A. J. SMITH Elias McCARVER
Thomas MINTON V. M. Hackworth
Aaron HUGHES Dolpho NITE
West WALKER T. S. RICKETT
Isaac SMITH W. WILSON
Isaac POTTER J. N. LACHT__(?)
D/3 Huston BARKER D/4 F. M. McDONOUGH
Joseph A. LAMB William PHELPS
J. H. ROGERS A. B. EWTON
M. B. NARRAMORE Madison DEAKINS
M. E. BARKER S. T. SMITH
W R. HENSON W. B. ELLIOTT
James M. STEWART J. R. BROWN
S. D. THURMAN William RANKIN
W. D. STEWART J. H. HATEFIELD
C. L. LEWIS J. W. THAXTON
D/5 J. G. BARKER D/6 James S. FARMER
W. E. KELL Henry T. KELL
Joseph EASTERLY J. C. LOCKHART
James MABERRY John T. HERRON
B. L. BENNETT Robert HOODENPYL
Joshua EASTERLY J. L. STONE
George W. EASTERLY Albert SANDERS
Samuel FONDRAN G. W. LOCKHART
W. L. EASTERLY Edward PICKETT
James ROGERS Isaac WHITE
D/7 James G. MIRES D/8 A. J. BARNES
David S. BROWN John KING
James DYER William C. KING
Simpson BROCK Bird CLARK
Joseph ABLES Charles MOFITT
C. W. COLMON William McGLOTHLIN
Allen GRAY John W. KING
Allen WALKER Henry CAGLE
Hiram REYNOLDS James SEALS
James H. GRANT Charles CAGLE
John C. LOCKHART appt Commander in Chief of the Home Guard
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M. S. KING appt overseer in place of J. L. SMITH
Henry CAGLE appt overseer in place of Andrew KING
John C. LOCKHARTE presented scalps of 3 wilde cats
Joseph GOLSTON presented scalps of 2 wilde cats
July 1, 1861
William JOHNSON tendered his resignation as Sheriff of Sequatchie County
J. R. BROWN, who was elected sheriff...appeared...gave bond...took oath
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Sheriff bonds
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Allowance of $1.75 to F. DEAKINS for books
Act of County Court disanulling road from David McWILLIAMS to the valley road, rescinded
C. L. LEWIS resigns as JP, 3rd Civil Dist...ordered that Sheriff hold election to fill said vacancy
W. B. ELLIOTT elected to fill vacancy for office of the coram (sic)
Allowance of $5.00 to M. B. NARRAMORE for services as Revenue Comm for 1861...allowance of $15.00 to J. C. RICKETT for keeping Barbery CAGLE
No August Minutes
September 2, 1861
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Ordered that will of F. J. JOHNSON be recorded
Andrew FARMER has departed this life intestate...James S. FARMER appt Admr
Will of F. J. JOHNSON...lands to wife during her natural life...after her death, equally to his children...appts brother, Isaac JOHNSON and james M. STEWART, execs...dated 16 Sept 1858...
s/Francis J. JOHNSON...Witnesses: Moses E. DEAKINS, Andrew M. KELL
October 7, 1861
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B. B. CANNON appt overseer in place of Jacob LEWIS; Charles CAGLE, in place of Joseph ABSTON...
John T. HERRON, in place of William BROMLEY
James FARMER and John FARMER, Admrs of estate of Andrew FARMER, decd, reported a list of sales of all personal property of said estate...confirmed
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Following to serve as jurors for Circuit court, December term:
D/1 Joel WHEELER, S. W. ROBERSON, Byram HEARD, Aaron HUGHES
D/2 James CLEMMONS, James LOCKHART
D/3 George STEWART, Joseph DAVIS, Josiah ROGERS, John HENRY
D/4 J. B. HARMON, John B. PHELPS, Joseph AUSTAN, William JOHNSON
D/5 N. F. BURNETT, B. L. BENNETT, John FARMER
D/6 O. M. THURMAN, James DEAKINS, Isaac HICKS
D/7 Thomas DAVIS, John KELL
D/8 Bird CLARK, W. C. KING, Thomas KING
Constables to wait upon court: O. M. HATEFIELD, Peter BROWN
Report of S. C. STONE, Sp Comm...as to sale of lands of A. H. LOCKHART, decd...(1) 500 A...19 Feb 1859...to Alexander LOCKHART...$50.00...(2) to James LOCKHART...$50.00...(3) 500 A...to William S. WILLSON...$50.00...(4) 500 A, incl the home...to mrs. M argaret LOCKHART...$50.00...(5) 1,000 A to M. M. PHELPS and William DUGGAN
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Ordered that Clerk collect and pay over to Susan ROGERS, widow of George ROGERS, decd, her portion of said estate, $55.06 1/4
December 2, 1861
Allowance of $5.00 each for benefit of families of volunteers now in the service of the Confederate States, viz: Mrs. Asa COUNTIS...Byram HEARD appt to attend to her; E. H. PRICE to attend to Mrs. V. M. LOCKHART, W. S. WILSON, J. G. GREEN; W. M. BEN NETT to attend to Peter BROWN; John H. ROGERS to attend to Mrs. James STRINGER
M. B. NARRAMORE proved 1 wild cat scalp
Wm. E. ANDERSON and R. C. McREE, Jr. gave bond, $10,000 as Admr of estate of J. M. ANDERSON, decd
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