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State of Tennessee        )

Sevier County               )           Be it remembered that at a County Court began and held for the County of Sevier at the courthouse in Sevierville on the first Monday of June 1858, it being the 7th day of said month present and presiding Isaac Trotter Chairman  Thas Maples & M Davis Justices of the peace for said county, when the following proceedings were had to wit.

ibid       It appearing to the satisfaction of the court that Timothy Chandler was improperly charged with a poll tax for the year 1858 and it further appearing to the court that he having served as an overseer of a public road for twelve previous, it is ordered by the court that he be released from said poll tax.

ibid       Ordered by the court that John W Bartlett be appointed overseer of the road from Henry Butlers gate to Pigeon Forge and he is hereby required to keep said road in lawful repair with the hands heretofore assigned

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ibid       Upon the petition of Jackson Proffitt & others it is ordered by the court that Joseph Ownby, Wm Stinnet  Jackson Proffit  Aaron Ownby, John Ogle, George McCarter & Aaron Whaley be appointed a Jury of view to view and mark out a road of the 3rd Clap from the public road at Jacob Evans on Birds Creek to Aaron Whaleys, and that they report to the next quarterly Term of this court.

Robt H Hodsden &                  )

Redman McMahan Exrs. &c    )           Pt to sell land

            vs                                 )

Thas McMahan Sanders           )

McMahan et al             )

 

On this 7th day of June 1858 Robt H Hodsden & Redman McMahan Exrs of Wm McMahan Dec. presented the following report.  Under the decree obtained in this case at the February term 1858 the Exrs have gone in and sold the lands mentioned and described in said petition to George McMahan for and in consideration of the sum of eleven hundred dollars on the first day of May 1858: four hundred dollars of the purchase money being paid down: the remaining seven hundred dollars payable in eighteen months for which a note was

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executed with Archibald McMahan Sr. security and a lien retained upon the land until the purchase money is paid

            Which report is in all things confirmed by the court and the court hereby orders that Robt H Hodsden & Redman McMahan make title to the purchaser of said land so soon as the last payment of the purchase money is paid to them, and that said Executors pay the costs of this cause out of the proceeds of the sale of the land mentioned in the petition this case.

ibid       Ordered by the court that James Proffit be appointed overseer of the road from Rawley Romines to the forks of the road at John Reeses and he is hereby required to keep said road in lawful repair with the hands heretofore assigned

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ibid       Ordered by the court that Ananias James be appointed overseer of the road from the one mile post East of B M Chandlers to Rowley Romines and he is hereby required to keep said road in lawful repair with the following hands to wit, Jas D Seritt, A J. Stephens & Rowley Romines

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ibid       It appearing to the satisfaction of the court that Thomas Fowler was improperly charged with a poll Tax for the year 1858 and it further appearing to the court that he having served as an overseer of a public road for twelve months previous it is ordered by the court that he be released from said poll Tax.

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This day B M Chandler Clerk of this court presented to the court a settlement made with Jas Toomey Guardian to Eliz. Hill, a settlement made with John Bird Admr. of John Fox Jr. Decd. a settlement made with James Maples Admr of Edward Maples Decd. a settlement made with R H Hodsden & Redmon McMahan Executors of Wm McMahan Decd. all of which is confirmed by the court and ordered to be recorded.

Monday 7th June 1858.

ibid       It appearing to the satisfaction of the court that James Newman was improperly charged with the taxes on a tract of land containing 237 Acres valued at $500 for the year 1857 and it appearing to the court that he had sold said land it is ordered by the court that he be released from said land taxes.

ibid       It appearing to the satisfaction of the court that James Newman is improperly charged with a poll taxes for the years 1856 & 1857, he having served as an overseer of a public road for twelve months previous, it is ordered by the court that he be released from said poll taxes.

ibid       It appearing to the satisfaction of the court that Hugh Henry is improperly charged with $20.50 for the year 1857 and $150.50 for the year 1858 and it appearing to the court that he had collected said moneys previous to the said years, it is ordered by the court that he be released from said Taxes

ibid       Upon the petition of Jonathan Wysong & others it is ordered by the court that William Wayland  Jonathan Wysong, George Wade  Lewis Wayland  Joseph Miniss & Norflet Nichols be appointed a Jury of view to view and mark out a public road Leading from the Maryville road to the farm of Joseph Miniss to commence at the Bars of A H Keener running with the cross fence to Sharps corner then with or near the line between Sharp & Trundle to the creek thence with or near the old Knob road to said Menisses and that they report to the next quarterly term of this court.

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ibid       It appearing to the satisfaction of the court that Elijah Brown has been improperly charged with the taxes on 125 Acres of land valued at $125 for the year 1858 he having sold said land previous to that time and it is ordered by the court that he be released from said land Taxes.

Monday 7th May June 1858.

ibid       Ordered by the court that the road over which William Stinnet is overseer of be extended to the forks of the road below Giles W. Catons and John Spurgin be assigned to work on said road

This day Lewis Wayland appeared in open court and asked the court to be allowed to give a new bond for the faithful performance as Trustee or assignee to a deed of Trustee & assignment executed by Wm. T. Dowell to secure his creditors that his former securities may be released, which was granted and thereupon the said Lewis Wayland gave a new bond for the faithful performance of said duties in the sum of Twelve thousand dollars with Adam. H. Keener & Levin W Burns as his securities

This day W H Cowan Executor of the Estate of Thos Talbot Decd. presented to the court a certified Copy of the last will & Testament of Thos Talbot Decd. and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the original will and the record of the same has been burned up and it appearing to the court from the testimony of M W McCown  Lem Duggan & A Lawson that the certified copy now presented is in the hand writing of J P H Clark former clerk of this court and his certificate bears date on the 10th of April 1851 at which time the said Clark was clerk it is therefore ordered by the court that said certified copy of said will be admitted to record.

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This day the court proceeded to bind out to Isaac Richards a Girl child by the name of Jane Myers aged 2 years until she attains the age of Eighteen years after the manner of an apprentice for which said Richards agrees to give her two years schooling, 1 Bead (sic) & furniture 1Cow & calf 1 spinning wheel one pair cotton cords & two suits Sunday clothing

Monday 7th June 1858

The State                      )

            vs                     )           Bastardy

William. L. Scruggs       )

 

            This day Thas Cate Shff of Sevier County returned the Bastardy Warrant against William. L. Scruggs with the following return to wit "Search made and the defendant not found in my County this 7th June 1858, and upon motion it is ordered by the court that the clerk of this court issue a capias for said William L Scruggs to the shff of Hamilton County returnable to the next term of this court.

ibid       Ordered by the court that Absolem Hurst be appointed overseer of the road from the upper end of the Wilhite road to the Long branch next to Y J Morris and he is hereby required to keep said road in lawful repair with the hands heretofore assigned

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This day R S. Clark presented to the court the certificate of Lem Duggan former Sheriff of Sevier County of his Election to the office of Constable in said county of Sevier who gave bond and security as required by law and also took the necessary oath of office which bond is in the following words & figures to wit,

            Know all men by these presents that we R S. Clark, Jno T Shields & Eli Williams are held and formley (sic) bound unto the State of Tennessee in the penal sum of Four thousand dollars for the payment of which well and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs executors and administrators Jointly and severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this 7th day of June 1858.

            The condition of the above obligation is such that if the above bound R S Clark who has been elected a Constable of Sevier County for the term of two years from the first Saturday in March 1858 shall execute and due return make of all process and precepts by him received in virtue of his said election and pay and satisfy all fees and sums of money

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by him received or levied by virtue of any process to the person or persons to whom the same may be due and shall well and truly collect all specific Taxes within Civil District No 4 of Sevier County which by law he is required to collect and pay over to the proper officer authorized by law to receive the same within the time prescribed by law and in all other things well and truly and faithfully execute and discharge the several duties of Constable during his continuance in office then the above obligation to be void otherwise to be in full force

Signed and acknow-                                                                 R S Clark (Seal)

ledged in open court                                                                 Jno T Shields (Seal)

            Isaac Trotter Chairman                                     Eli Williams (Seal)

ibid       It appearing to the satisfaction of the court that Adam M Thomas is improperly charged with the Tax on a Town lot valued at $140 for the year 1855 he having paid said Tax previously it is ordered by the court that he be released from said Taxes

This day C A Clementson a Constable of Sevier County presented to the court his resignation as such which was accepted by the court

ibid       It appearing to the satisfaction of the court that Robert Rambo is improperly charged with a poll tax for the year 1858 he having served as an overseer of a public road for twelve months previous, it is ordered by the court that he be released from said poll Tax

ibid       Ordered by the court that G A Atchley be appointed overseer of the road from the forks of the road at Jas Maples to Bryans Ferry and he is hereby required to keep said road in lawful repair with the hands heretofore assigned

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Monday 7th June 1858.

At the request of Thos Cate Sheriff of Sevier County C A Clementson was sworn as Deputy Sheriff of Sevier County.

Court adjourned until court in course

                                                                                                Isaac Trotter Chairman

                                                                                                T. Maples

                                                                                                M. Davis

 

State of Tennessee        )

Sevier County               )           Be it remembered that at a county court began and held for the county of Sevier at the court house in Sevierville on the first Monday of July 1858 it being the 5th day of said month present and presiding the following Justices of the peace for said county Isaac Trotter Chairman, D B McMahan  P S Shults  Lem Bogart, Thos Maples, J T Havis, J W Chambers  W J Trotter  C Mills  R W. Crowson, J B Seaton, M Davis, Joseph Gaut, R M Creswell, S W. Randles  C Johnson  J M. Evans, E Ogle, John Whaley  J H Cate, Thos Mathis

            When the following proceedings were had to wit,

ibid       It appearing to the satisfaction of the court that William Clinton was improperly charged with a poll tax for the year 1858, it appearing to the court that he had served as an overseer of a public road for twelve months previous it is ordered by the court that he be released from said poll tax

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ibid       It appearing to the satisfaction of the court that James Smith was improperly charged with a poll tax for the year 1858 it appearing to the court that he was over 50 years of age it is ordered by the court that he be released from said poll tax.

Monday 5th July 1858.

A Legal number of the Justices of the peace being present and voting therefore it is ordered by the court that the following allowances be made payable out of the county tax in the hands of the Trustee not otherwise appropriated to wit,

To        M W McCown 3 red fox scalps                                                           $3.00

 "          J W Chambers 3rd red fox scalps                                                            3.00

 "          Thos Lindsey 1 red fox scalp                                                                  1.00

 

Jas B. Seaton summoning & qualifying Jury of view                                             1.00

 

S B Hammer making chain & Clevis for use of Jail                                             $3.50

 

John. T. Havis for a table for court house                                                            5.00

 

Murphy & McBath 2 Buckets for Jail                                                                  1.00

 

Jas McNelly for Registering deed          )

for public Lots                                      )                                                             1.75

 

Charles E Pate 1 Red Fox scalp                                                                          1.00

 

Nathan Talbot 1 Red Fox scalp                                                                          1.00

 

L Cunningham Const summoning & Swearing 2 Jury of view                   2.00

 

Eli Williams for summoning 3 Jury view                                                   3.00

 

Samuel McMahan Building Bridge                                                                    15.00

 

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ibid       It appearing to the satisfaction of the court that Isaac Trotter was improperly charged with the Taxes on $187 Loaned money for the year 1858 it appearing to the court he had collected said money before the 10th day of Jan 1858 it is ordered by the court that he be released from said Taxes.

Ordered by the court that W H Trotter Treasurer of the Poor house sell Fifty dollars of uncurrent money he has on hands said money not to be sold for less than seventy five cents on the dollars and that he report to the next quarterly Term of this court.

The Jury of view heretofore appointed to view and mark out an alteration in the road from Henry Bakers to the land of Daniel F Murphy, make the following report to wit,

The undersigned being appointed and sworn to view and mark an alteration in the road leading from John H Murphys shop to Henry Bakers do report that the road should be changed as follows to wit at the lands of Samuel Gipson running through the upper corner of his field thence with and near the branch to the second field through the edge of the same north east then leaving the branch running north west across the lands of Samuel Gipson and through a small corner of the field, Calop Jenkins to where the widow Babs now lives thence down the branch on the right hand side of Calop Jenkins field to Wm Bakers land thence round the right hand of his field thence to the public road at Henry Bakers all which is respectfully submitted to the consideration of the court this the 11th day of June 1858

                                                                                                A C Andes

                                                                                                H B Baker

                                                                                                John W A Nichols

                                                                                                Charles Walker

                                                                                                A C B Nichols

 

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which report is in all things confirmed by the court.

Monday 5th July 1858.

A Legal number of the Justices of the peace for Sevier County being present and voting therefore it is ordered by the court that the following allowances be made payable out of the poor tax in the hands of the Treasurer of the poor house not otherwise appropriated to wit

ibid       To A J. Bradley for 2 Bead steads & one coffin                                    $4.50

ibid       To John Keer 4 Bed cords for poor house                                              2.00

ibid       To Saml Chance digging grave for pauper                                               1.00

ibid       J M Hammer for Medical Services at poor house                                  22.30

ibid       Trotter & Sons for 2 shrouds coffin

            Liniment &c furnished poor house                                                         10.45

 

ibid       It appearing to the satisfaction of the court that James Layman is improperly charged with the Taxes on one slave valued at $550 for the year 1858 it appearing to the court that said slave is not Twelve years of age it is ordered by the court that he be released from said Taxes

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ibid       It appearing to the satisfaction of the court that George P. Huffaker was improperly charged with a poll Tax for the year 1858 he having served as an overseer of a public road for twelve months previous it is ordered by the court that he be released from said poll Tax.