Tag: Roberson

Roberson, Peter, Eddie, Willie, Amos & Elisha Roberson and Fannie Taylor -guardianship of

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Alamo, Tuesday 8th day of February 1876


HARRIET ROBERSON Guardian of FANNIE TAYLOR PETER ROBERSON EDDIE ROBERSON WILLIE ROBERSON AMOS ROBERSON ELISHA ROBERSON On motion HARRIET ROBERSON was this day appointed Guardian of FANNIE TAYLOR, PETER, EDDIE, WILLIE, AMOS, and ELISHA ROBERSON minor orphans of LUKE ROBERSON decd. Thereupon the said HARRIET ROBERSON came into Court and entered into bond in the sum of Five hundred dollars with F. M. BOLING and B. H. HARMON as her securities…


Transcribed and contributed by Natalie Huntley.

Roberson, Charity – provisions for

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Crockett Co., Tennessee
County Court Clerk’s Minutes
Vol. A
Tuesday, July 2nd A.D. 1872

Ordered by the Court that Thirty Dollars be allowed and appropriated to W. N. BEASLEY for provisions furnished MRS. CHARITY ROBERSON Lady Pauper of Crockett County.

On motion it was ordered by the Court that Thirty Dollars be allowed and appropriated to W. N. BEASLEY for provisions to be furnished to MRS. CHARITY ROBERSON for the Quarter ending on the first Monday in October next.


Transcribed and contributed by Natalie Huntley.

Roberson, Asa – administration of estate

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Crockett Co., Tennessee
County Court Clerk’s Minutes
Vol. A
Monday, October the 7th A.D. 1872

J. F. ROBERTSON
Administrator of
ASA ROBERSON Deceased

J. F. ROBERSON this day produced in open Court a transcript from M. C. HOLMES Clk of Gibson County Court per A. S. CURRY Deputy Clk showing the indebetedness of J. F. ROBERTSON as administrator of ASA ROBERSON deceased on and per settlement made with said Clerk on the 27th day of October 1870 which was received by this Court and charged up to J. F. ROBERSON as Administrator of ASA ROBERSON deceased. The amount per statement 2120.54 Two thousand one hundred & twenty 54/100 dollars.


Transcribed and contributed by Natalie Huntley.

Court Cases 1872 – 1885

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Crockett County TN Court Cases 1872 – 1885 from Goodspeed.

1874BATCHELOR, Allenlarcenyprison – 3 years
1872BERRY, W. T.assault and batteryfined $25.00
1883BOND, Benamanslaughterprison – 2 years
1872BOYKIN, James M.assault and batteryfined $50.00
1882BUCHANAN, Harveylarcenyprison – 2 years
1881CLANCY, Richardlarcenyprison – 3 years
1875CLARK, Davelarcenyprison – 1 year
1872COLETINE, Abnercarrying armsfined
1884CORHOUS, Pomprapeprison – 3 years
1884FITZPATRICK, L. M.horse stealingprison – 3 years
1875HARBOR, Williamdistubing public worshipfined $20.00
1884JACKSON, Georgelarcenyprison – 2 years
1881JONES, Haywoodhorse stealingprison – 3 years
1873LANIER, Aaronmule stealing[see note below]
1872MAHON, Williamassault and batteryfined
1881MASS, Buttomlarcenyprison – 3 years
1883McCANE, Jeffersonlarcenyprison – 1 year
1874MOORE, W. S.malicious shootingfined $50.00
1880MORRIS, Emmanuelassault with intent to killprison – 1 year
1874NEALEY, Jamestheft30 days – jail
1875NOEL, Essiemalicious stabbingprison – 2 years
1885PARKS, Charleshorse stealingprison – 8 years
1881POWELL, Alfredincestprison – 5 years
1882ROBERSON, Richardhouse breakingprison – 3 years
1880SIMS, Harveylarcenyprison – 1 year
1880SMITH, Morgan2nd degree murderprison – 15 years
1880SMITH, Phillip2nd degree murderprison – 15 years
1875WILLIAMS, Jameslarcenyprison – 4 years
1884WILSON, Solomonlarcenyprison – 2 years

NOTE: Aaron LANIER made his escape from the Brownsville jail where he had been sent for safe keeping.