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Extracts of Tennessee Court Records
from the
NATIONAL GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY QUARTERLY
December 1963, Volume 51, Number 4
Transcribed for Genealogy Trails by ©Mary Hicks
**Since these are abstracts, you are advised to consult the original records**
1 Overton 39. September 1804.
In 1792 Thomas Amis lived near
Rogersville on land claimed also by John Berry,
who agreed with one Hamlin to
exchange it for other land. Hamlin died before September 1801. Meanwhile Thomas Amis soled it to his son John Amis.
Berry left Hawkins Co., Tenn., and went to Prices Settlement in Kentucky.
1 Overton 91, November 1804.
Michael Harrison was married to
a daughter of _____Ragan; he sold
Ragan slaves and a house in Jonesborough 12 Aug. 1798. Ragan' son Daniel, who witnessed the deed, testified that
his father had paid a debt for Harrison in Virginia. Harrison also sold a slave to his mother in 1800.
1 Overton 121. March 1805
John Davis, who resided in Baltimore,
Md., was partner of Alexander Fuller
in Baltimore for several years. Partnership was dissolved 2 November 1798 by agreement as Davis was sick and "like
to die." Fulton then took his brother James Fulton into the firm. Davis died, leaving a widow Sarah and children
Elizabeth Glen Davis and Jacob Davis "infants under 21." Sarah
subsequently married Theodorick Bland;
they joined Davis' executors, John McKim
and Benjamin Comegys, in a suit
against debtors of the firm who lived in Tennessee.
1 Overton 198. Mero District. May 1806
Isaac Moore died in Revolutionary
service, leaving as his heir Charles Moore
(by inference, though not stated, a brother]. Entry of land was made 16 April 1785 in the name of Isaac Moore;
grant was dated 15 September 1787.
1 Overton 274. Washington District. September 1808.
John Carmack had an entry of 300
acres on Big Creek, Hawkins Co., in 1779, which was purchased by Samuel
Wilson, who sold 150 acres on 1 September 1787, to Joseph
Bishop, his son-in-law, who lived on it. Bishop exchanged the land with
Samuel Wilson, Junior, his brother-in-law.
Among the witnesses were Absolom Looney, Michael Looney, Jesse N. Williams,
and William Payne.
1 Overton 465. June 1809.
Pinkham Eaton had a grant of land
"toward Harpeth". He died 1781. Subsequent lawsuits against his heirs named four persons, but names were
given in the printed report of only one, John Eaton,
who was the administrator.
1 Overton 509; July 1812. 3 Overton 165; Nashville. 1812.
Martin Grinder enlisted in the
North Carolina State Line in the Revolution and died in service 1780; warrant was issued to his heirs for 1,000
acres. He left a widow Mary Grinder
and two sons, his only children, Joshua and Robert Grinder. One Sarah Grinder represented herself as the only heir of Martin Grinder and sold the warrant to Robert Hays who made the location and procured
the grant. There was evidence that no person named Sarah Grinder was heir of Martin Grinder, in whose name the
warrant was issued.
[In one of the cases, Hayes, filing
suit as purchaser from Sarah Grinder,
used the name of John Grinder,
rather than Martin, throughout his bill. It is possible there was a John Grinder, of whom Sarah was heir. As the
question before the court was merely as to the heirs of Martin Grinder in whose name the warrants was issued, that
point was not discussed.]
3 Overton 111. Nashville. June 1812.
On January 1793, William McGaughey
sold to Walter Preston 1400 acres
in Turkey Cove, Powells Valley. William had a son , George W. McGaughey.
3 Overton 253. Clarksville. 1812.
Action brought in Robertson Co. Henry Brisner
had been granted land by North Carolina. After his death, his son and heir-at-law, George
Brisner, sold it to Matthews Brooks 14 November 1798.
3 Overton 304. Nashville. September 1813.
William Edwards was married before
19 May 1808 to Nancy __________
1 Cooke 143. Nashville. 1812.
George Bigby, of Nashville, Tenn.,
had a son Zebedee Bigby, aged
about 18, who enlisted in the regiment of Col. Anderson, U.S. Army, in 1812, without the consent of his father.
1 Cooke 200. Nashville. 1812.
Noah Sugg had a daughter Elizabeth
who married first Samuel Deloach.
He died in 1791 or early 1792, leaving an only child, a daughter who married William
Snead. The widow Elizabeth married secondly Joseph
Hooper.
1 Cooke 249. Nashville. 1812.
William Fletcher served in the
North Carolina State Line during the Revolution, and died in the Army, without issue, leaving two brothers, Robert
and Thomas. Grant to his for services was dated 15 September 1787, and was located 10 miles below the mouth of
Harpeth. His heir-at-law was his oldest brother Robert who died "about 30 years ago," leaving two daughters,
Polly who died without issue, and Esther who married __________Cooper [who "is now dead"]. Brother Thomas died "about 15 years ago," leaving
2 or more children, names not given.
2 Cooke 2. Nashville. 1814.
Nicholas Trammell, dec'd, was
entitled to a pre-emption of 640 acres. His widow married, before 17 September 1800, Zacariah
Askey. His son and heir-at-law-, Nicholas, was under age on 17 September
1800 when Zacariah Askey and Richard Maulding,
"uncle and guardian" of Nicholas Trammell, Jr., employed John Overton
to locate the entry and get the grant. By 1807 Nicholas Jr., was of age.
2 Cooke 66.
Benjamin Knox died, leaving a
widow and 10 children, one being John Knox. John Caffrey administered the estate and was appointed guardian of John. Andrew
Bell married the widow and was guardian when suit was brought by six of
the children. After distribution of the estate, Caffrey moved to Natchez. Bell, who lived in Kentucky, came to
Tennessee to effect a settlement.
2 Cooke 80.
William T. Lewis, the elder, when
he first moved to Tennessee, lived for a time with his son Joel Lewis, then with his son-in-law, Mr. Fielder, but toward the end, when 86 years old, with his son James
M. Lewis. There was also a son William
T. Lewis, the younger, and a daughter, Anne, who married John P. McConnell. William T. Lewis made his
will in 1802 and died in 1814.
2 Cooke 108
Edwin Hickman died in 1791, leaving
two sons under age, John P. Hickman and Edwin Hickman,
as heirs-at-law. The administrator was Thomas Hickman [apparently a brother of the deceased] who stated that he settled the account with the
County Court in 1793.
3 Hayward 22. Rogersville. November 1816.
William Clark of Washington Co.,
Tenn., in April 1807 deeded 300 acres of land to his son Henderson. He was then 76 , had a numerous family, all
of whom were married and had left him, except Henderson, William and Ruth, who were the children of his 2nd wife,
Nancy, then still living.
3 Hayward 36. Rogersville. November 1816.
On 25 October 1814, Francis Register
gave bond to indemnify the country against expense in connection with a child of Mary
Steele of whom he was adjudged by the court to be the father. She had
since married another man.
3 Hayward 35. Rogersville. November 1816.
Samuel M'Corcle had children Mary
and John. John died prior to 1814. Mary married Henry Massingale and died prior to 1816.
3 Hayward 70. Knoxville, 1816; 3 Hayward 274, Nashville, February 1817.
Elijah Robertson died 17 February
1797 or shortly thereafter, leaving a widow Sarah and children, one being a daughter who married John Childress. Mark
Robertson died prior to 1798, leaving a brother James and a widow Mary,
who married John M'Nairy. James, Mark and Elijah Robertson all had interests
in lands on Duck River and Fountain Creek; they were brothers. Elijah had made in 1784 an entry for 5,000 acres
in the name of William Maclin
who came of age in 1788 or 1789, and who lived with Elijah for 5 or 6 years. Other lands were located by Mark and
entries made in the name of James Holland.
3 Hayward 109, 123. Carthage. December 1816; 5 Hayward 261, Carthage. December 1818.
Case from Stewart Co. James Turpin
was killed by Indians in 1780 at a place called "Battleground" upon Sycamore. He left 2 sons, Jess, the
eldest, and James, the youngest. They entered 16 June 1800, in Davidson Co., pre-emption right under a 1783 certificate
and got the grant 24 August 1803. They sold the land to William Stephenson, who died September 1806, leaving Irene, a daughter under age, as heir-at-law and a widow,
Esther, who later married John Irwin.
Estate was administered by the widow and Wilson Yandle.
3 Hayward 124. Carthage. December 1816.
James Espie had children William,
Robert, George, Cary, Sally, and Margaret who married Francis Urie.
3 Hayward 146. December 1816.
Nathaniel Williams was an officer
in the Continental Line and was entitled to 256 acres of land, which was located on the Cumberland River in Smith
C., Tenn. On 16 May 1785 he sold it to Grafton Ireland, but the grant was issued 7 March 1786 in Williams' name
as the transfer was not reported in time to make it in Ireland's name. Williams died soon after. He had 2 sons,
William and Nathaniel, Junior. Williams died, leaving Nathaniel Williams,
Jr., heir-at-law of the estate.
3 Hayward 152. Carthage. December 1816.
Suit from Warren Co. Richard Blanton had
a daughter who married Philip Vaughan.
She died before 19 August 1791, leaving children, Burnet, Lucy, Polly, and William, all under age. On that date
Richard Blanton and Philip Vaughan
executed a deed of trust covering property of the children to be given them at 21 or on marriage. It was endorsed
"Carolina, April Court 1792," acknowledged by Blanton and recorded by John
Pendleton, Clerk. One of the slaves covered by it was sold in 1794 to
Mr. Logan of Surry Co., N.C. [This may be a clue to the prior residence of the family]
3 Hayward 179. Clarksville. January 1817.
Richard Myrick, who had married
a daughter of John Duke, went
from Tenn to N.C. in 1802 and died there in the same year. John Duke administered his estate but died before this
suit was brought.
3 Hayward 220. Nashville. February 1817.
R. Mitchel died in Wilson Co.,
Tenn., leaving a widow who married next _____Hendricks, and on his death____Walker.
A document purporting to be the will of Mitchel was filed in Davidson Co. and later registered in Wilson Co. The
Pinkertons brought suit, claiming to be the next of kin in America.
3 Hayward 235. Nashville. February 1817.
Joseph Blythe was granted by North
Carolina, on 14 March 1780, land on Duck River in what was later Williamson Co.,, Tenn. He apparently did not settle
there and in December 1810 was in Columbia [S.C.?]. He gave part of the land to his nephew Thomas, son of Thomas Spratt.Thomas Spratt, Junior, was in Tenn.
at an early date, went to N.C. but returned to Tenn. in 1806.
3 Hayward 241. Nashville. February 1817.
Col. Thomas Butler, of the
U.S.Army, owned property in Nashville. His son Thomas inherited an undivided 1/4 of such house and lots. Thomas
sold his share to Abel Barker
3 Hayward 247. Nashville. February 1817.
Mathew Brooks in 1807 owned
three warrants for land, two in his own name and one in that of his son Arthur
Brooks. Mathew died before 1817.
4 Hayward 1. Rogersville. March 1817.
Henry Conway died leaving
a widow Sarah, and three children: Thomas, Susanna, and a daughter who married James
Sevier.
4 Hayward 3. Rogersville. 1817.
Mrs. Elizabeth Jones had two
children: Christopher Jones, and a daughter who, prior to 1808, at the age of 16 or 17, eloped and married______Click.
4 Hayward 19. Rogersville. 1817.
John Coalter, of Grainger
Co., died in 1811, leaving children. One was a daughter Elizabeth who married "when upwards of 20 years of
age"John M'Elhatton of Grainger
Co., and thereafter lived in Georgia, but after 16 years she returned to her father's home, and later filed suit
for divorce "which is still pending." John and Elizabeth M'Elhatton had a daughter who married John Alfred.
4 Hayward 44. Knoxville. May 1817.
Wilson Shields died prior
to 1783, leaving several children, one being a son, Banner Shields.
4 Hayward 128. Nashville. August 1817.
Nicholas Long died in 1798,
having devised to seven of his children 5,000 acres near Columbis, Maury Co., Tenn. One child was John Joseph
Long.
4 Hayward 134. Nashville. August 1817.
Robert Cartwright died about
1810, leaving sons Thomas, Jacob, David, Pembroke, Jesse, Raulings, and James. The son, David, died soon after.
4 Hayward 148. Nashville. August 1817.
Thomas H . Perkins, Daniel Perkins, and Nicholas Perkins, the elder,
purchased certain land 6 July 1796. Nicholas Perkins, the elder, died after 1796, and by will divided his share
between his sons Nicholas Perkins and Constant Perkins. Nicholas, the younger, sold his part to John
P. Perkins, who died November 1807, leaving a widow, Eliza C., and a son
Nicholas, under age.
4 Hayward 182. Rogersville. November 1817
Castleton Brooks in 1774 made
an improvement in Hickory Cove [now in Hawkins Co.] and continued in possession until killed by the Indians in
1776 or 1777. He left one child, a daughter who was then six or seven months old. When she was 16 or 17, she
married William Brice. Andrew Kilcannon, uncle of Brooks' daughter, made
an entry in 1780 for Castleton Brooks' orphan, 500 acres.
Samuel Wilson, Sr., who settled
3/4 miles from Brooks' cabin, had a son, Samuel Wilson, the younger. [numerous other land grants mentioned].
4 Hayward 228. Carthage. December 1817.
Laban Berthel died after 12
March 1798, leaving a widow Mary, and children: Willis, Rhoda, Enos, and Mary. The widow, Mary, married 2nd Kinchin Carter.
4 Hayward 243. Carthage. December 1817; 5 Hayward 139, 286. Nashville, April 1818.
John Elliott was killed by
Indians 18 May 1789, leaving a widow Zilpha, and two children: George Simms [born 14 February 1788] and Zilpha.
In January 1790 administration was granted "by the county of Tennessee where he lived at the time of death"
to George Oldham and Daniel Johnson,
but in April it was cancelled and the widow appointed and also made guardian of the son. In 1792 the widow married
James M'Carrol; George Neville
was then appointed guardian of the son. The daughter, Zilpha married ____Walker. A James Eliott [apparently a brother of John] is mentioned; also lands in Sunmer Co.
in 1793.
4 Hayward 280. Charlotte. March 1818.
Thomas Tillich of Halifax,
N.C., bought a warrant for land in Montgomery Co. due A. Butts for Revolutionary service. He died 1785, leaving a son, T.V.
Tillich, who died 23 August 1805 at 24. His heirs-at-law were Thomas King and his wife, and others who were
plaintiffs in the suit, names not give.
5 Hayward 277. Knoxville. 1818
Benjamin Tipton Sr., died
in 1807, leaving a widow Rebecca and a son Benjamin. Benjamin had a grant from the State in 1808, but land was
claimed under an earlier claim. Rebecca testified that her husband had been in possession of the land for 25 years
prior to his death in 1807, and the Blount Co. Court had laid out her dower from it.
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