Grainger County Tennessee Court Minutes Volumes 1, 3, 6, and 7 various pages Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Project and TNGenWEb Project Archives by Judy Wright July 1997 USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or for other commercial presentation. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GRAINGER CO. TN. COURT MINUTES Vol. 1 June 1796-Aug. 1802 Various pages 1796 p. 5 James Whitlock, Daniel Taylor, Pleasant Duke were among those summoned as grand jurors for next ct. p. 10 Heirs of Charles Matlock, dec. 1797 p. 24 Mary Hensley-an orphan child p. 26 Widow McDonald’s field mentioned. p. 32 A deed of conveyance from executors of estate of Isaac TAYLOR, dec. proven in open court by oath of Martin ASHBURN. Let it be registered. Sept. 1797 p. 34 Last Will and Testament of Nicholas COUNTZ recorded. p. 37 Petition of Sally BLAIR, widow of John BLAIR, dec. On p. 42 she is appted. guardian of his orphans. Dec. 1797 p. 41 Deed from Thomas KING to Rachel WINDHAM p. 48?Last Will and Test. of Nancy SHELTON Feb. 1798 p. 47 Elizabeth RUSSELL, admin. of George RUSSELL estate. p. 51 Robert WHITEHEAD on jury p. 52 Daniel TAYLOR p. 61 Martin ASHBURN Feb. 1799 p. 82 John WHITMAN INGLE be bound an apprentice John ADAMS which was accordingly done. p. 89 Henry WHITNER p. 94 Robert WHITEHEAD on jury May 21, 1799 1799 p. 111 Deed of Conveyance from Needham WHITFIELD to Nataniel PETERS p. 125 Needham WHITFIELD deed to WILLIAM PETERS 1799 p. 137 Deed of Conveyance from James WHITLOCK to George Miller MORUN (MORAN?) p. 141 Deed of Conveyance from Stanley DONALDSON to Robert WHITTLE. May 20, 1800. Containing 200 acres. p. 106 Nimrod MAXWELL p. 152 Robert WHITTLE appointed to lay off road with William NATION, Henry SHARP, James CHIDEN, John BULLOCK, and others. p. 155 Nov. 18, 1800 William WINDHAM on jury Feb. 6, 1801: p. 163 Feb. 6, 1801 John ARMSTRONG’s 3 warrants entered in name of Samuel SPENCER, deceased and only heir of Samuel Spencer dec. is Spencer GRIFFIN. p. 175 Estate of Francis HINDS, deceased. p. 176 Needham WHITFIELD sells land. p. 178 --- ARMISTEAD to J. WHITMAN deed p. 183 Francis VICKERY at the court May 20, 1801 Grainger Co. Court Minutes Vol. 1 continued. p. 184 1800 David INMAN estate p. 211 William WINDHAM is Capt. Company to ___ good order. p. 256 Pleasant FERGUSON on jury 1802: p. 260 Last Will and Test. of John MATLOCK. Sarah MATLOCK, widow. GRAINGER CO. TN. COURT MINUTES VOL. 2 Nov. 1802-Feb. 1812 early pages not numbered. James WHITLOCK on jury 1803 Deed of Gift from Isaiah MIDKIFF to Thomas MIDKIFF his son. 95 acres. 1803 John LEA (LEE ?) Admin. of David INMAN, deceased. p. 27 Samuel CARSON to William CLARY deed p. 54 JAMES WHITLOCK appted. justice of peace. p. 84 1804 Mary WHITLOCK, widow and relict of James WHITLOCK, dec. GRAINGER CO. TN. COURT MINUTES Vol. 3 Various p. 176 Wed. May 18, 1814 John THOMPSON and Thomas WHITAKER on list of jurors sworn in. p. 178 Wed. May 1814 Isaiah MIDKIFF, and James DYER, jr. to be summoned to next court among list of 26 men. p. 181 May 19, 1814 John MAXWELL and Hannah his wife, Amos Humberd and Sarah his wife, Jany? Whitlock, Thomas Whitlock and John Whitlock minor heirs to James Whitlock Deceased by John Thompson their guaridan presents thru petitition to court praying that partition bve made of the Real Estate of which James WHITLOCk decd. possessed lying and being in the County of Grainger and the Court being satisfied that lawful notice had been given to all persons concered do order that James RICHARDSON senr., Joseph ORE, James kALSUP, Thomas SMITH, and Solomon MASENGILL be appointed to make partition of said Real Estate agreeable to law and that they ... these proceedings to the next term of the Court. signatures Thomas HENDERSON Jos. COBLER D. or G. MANALLY Isaiah MIDKIFF next page Henry HAWKINS is security p. 184 Thomas WHITESIDE presents petition for license to keep a house of public entertainment in county. p. 189 Monday August 15, 1814 A Deed of Convayance from George TAYLOR to ZACK McGEE for eighty acres of land was acknowledged in open Court by bargain or admited of record and ordered to be registered. A Deed of Convayance from JACOB BEBOTT to John DEBAULT for two hundred acres of land was proven by the oaths of Henry DAMEWOOD and Thomas BALL two subscribing witnesses thereto admited to record and ordered to be registered. A Deed of Conveyance from Henry HOWELL to John JEMISON for one hundred and twenty five acres of land was acknowledged in open court by Henry HOWELL the barginor admited to record and ordered to be registered. p. 189 Aug. 15, 1814 On motion it is ordered by the Court that the order of the last term of this court appointing commissioners and a surveyor for the division of the Real Estate of James WHITLOCK be included to the next term of the court and that John HUMPHRIES be appointed surveyor in the room and stead of SOLOMON MASSENGILL, indisposed. A Deed of Conveyance from Samuel NICHOLAUS or NICHOLSON to Nancy DRAKE for fifty acres of land was proven in open court by the oaths of John HUNTER and Lewis ADKINS two subscribing witnesses thereto admited to Record is ordered to be registered. A Deed of Conveyance from Samuel Nicholson to Lews ADKINS for one hundred acres of land was proven in open court . Aug. 16, 1814 Joseph DYER, Sr. on jury Nov. Term 1814 at next court Thomas BUNCH is to appear - chosen as grand juror. p. 222 Paper purporting to be last will and testament of Robert DYER, which was proven. Thomas DYER and Isaac DYER, two of the subscribing witnesses admitted this to record. James DYER, Jr. and Sarah DYER came into court and took upon themselves the execution of such will and executors to last will and test. p. 237 Feb. 1815 Robert DYER estate ordered recorded. p. 240 Feb. 1815 Balser SHIRLY on Jury p. 247 Feb. 1815 James WITLOCK deed. 385 acres of land p. 262 Monday May 15, 1815 Ordered by the Court that William Lacy be appointed overseer of the trace road in the room of John MCCASLY resigned and have the same bounds for hand that McCASLY or MCCARTY had by the last order alloting bounds for hands to him. p. 262 May 1815 John THOMPSON is guardian of James WHITLOCK, THOMAS, WHITLOCK, John WHITLOCKreports to court on account of his guardianship to wit that he had not received anything into his possession belonging to said minors. Seven Justices being present Briant DAVIDSON produced in open court the scalps of five wolves which he had killed in the County of Grainger in the month of April 1815 and it appearing to the satisfaciton of the court that said wolves were under the age of four months it is ordered that he be allowed ten dollars agreeable to the act of the General Assembly in such case made and provided and it further ordered that the sheriff of Grainger have the service. A Bill of sale from Sarah WAGGONER to Samuel MCBEE for three negroes to wit, a negro woman named PHEBY, a boy named CHARLES and a girl named FERIBY was proven in open court by William MCBEE and Robert BOULTON, two subscribing witnesses thereto admitted to record. p. 325 Nov. 20, 1815 Jane GRIFFITH exhibited to court the last will and testament of John GRIFFY or GRIFITS, deceased. Thompson Crispin SHELTON and William JENNINGS were two subscribing witnesses to said paper. p. 331 William GRIFFITS on jury p. 349 Patsey CARROL bound as apprentice to James GRIFFITH until age 18. 1816 p. 367 James DYER and Sarah DYER were executors of Robert DYER, deceased. 1816 GRAINGER CO. TN. Court Minutes Vol. 6; 1824-1830 p. 1 Feb. 16, 1824 Josiah C. BUNCH mentioned same court, different page. Mon. Feb. 16, 1824 Marvell M. WICKLIFF returns to court an additional inventory of estate of Mary WICKLIFF, decd. which was received by the court and ordered recorded. Same court, different unnumbered paged. Laying off of a road, mentions James Dyer and Frances JONES smith shop. Estate of Jacob SCOTT, dec. Feb. 16, 1824 court Feb. 16th 1824 Ordered by the Court that Stephen W. SENTER, Thomas JOHNSON, Etheldred WILLIAMS, John HENDERSON, John LEBOW , Jonathan MUSNPOWER< and Joseph BRYANT be a Jury of View to view and lay off a road of the third class to proceed from John LEBOW’s the nearest and best way to intersect the main stage road at or near the store of ETHELDRED WILLIAMLS. Ordered by the Court that Macness MOORE be appointed to wait on the Grand Jury and Samuel B. TATE be appointed to wait on the Court at the present term. A Deed of Conveyance from Henry TANNER to Thomas ACUFF for six acres of land more or less was acknowledged in open Court by the bargainor, was admitted to record and ordered to be registered. Ordred by the Court that Gray Garnett ENGLE be appointerd Solicitor general protem. for the present term of this court. Ordered by the Court that the following persons be a Jury of View to view a road between the farms of James DYER and Francis K. JONES at the corner of a small field belonging to James DYER, to the foot of a hill near Francis JONES” Smithshop, to wit: George BAKER, Jonathan DALE, Thomas CARDWELL, David ELKINS, William STARNS, Adam STARNS Junr., David BEELER, Joseph BEELER Junr., Mark MUNROE, George MUNROE, Joseph HILL Junr. , and Larkin SEAMORE, and make report to next Court. John HARSIS and Joseph SHANNON, ESQRS. who were appointed at the last term of this Court to lay off bounds for hands to work under Thomas SHIPLEY , Overseer of the road have laid off the following bounds, towit: Beginning at the mouth of HARRIS” CREEK from thence to William GLOPUPS or GLOSSUPS (GESSUPS?) thence to Tholmas REECE ‘s , thence to Samuel COX ‘s thence to ZACHARIAH REECE ‘s thence to Thomas ROBINSOn ‘s thence to MCAVERS old place thence down along the county line to the river thence down the river to the beginning except the hands on the plantations of PERKEPILE, Thomas MAN, and Jacob Horn. Edward DANIEL Esqr. who was appointed to take a list of polls and taxable property in the bounds of Captn. LACEY ‘s Company returns here into court a list which is received by the Court and ordered to be placed on the tax book for the present year. A commission appointing Robert MASSENGILL, William E. COCKE, Jacob GOLDING, Joseph DYER, Henry HAWKINS, and John BUNCH Esqrs. Justices of the peace for the County of Grainger was received into Court from the Executive of the state in compliance with said Commission Henry HAWKINS, William E. COCKE and Jacob GOLDING three of the persons named in said commission received the oath of office and... Tues. Feb. 17, 1824 A Deed of Conveyance from John GREENLEE to James GREENLEE for twenty five acres of land was acknowledged in open court by the bargainor was admitted to record and ordered to be registered. A Deed of Convayance from George BOATMAN to William MASHEL for eighty one acres of land was acknowledged in open Court by the gargainor was admitted to record and ordered to be Registered. Jarret NORRIS vs. John SIMMONS} Ordered by the Court that a writ of procedendo issue to William LANE Esqr. commanding him to execute his judgement in this case. Jacob PECK vs. David BOLING } Ordered by the court that a writ of procedence issue to David TATE Esqr. commanding him to execute his judgement in this case. With leave of the court James COOK by William COOK released a list of taxable property held by him in 1823 but not before returned to Court to wit: one hundred acres of land. Noah JARNAGEN who was appointed at the last term of this Court to take a list of polls and taxable property in the bounds of Capt. CRAIN ‘s Company returns into Court a list which is received and ordered to be placed on the tax book for the present year. Ordered by the Court that Henry HAWKINS, Noah JARNAGIN, and John BUNCH, esquire be appointed to settle with Marvel M. WICKLIFF administrator of estate of Mary WICKLIFF, deceased and make report next term of court. Feb. 17, 1824 Isaac DYER and Hugh O. TAYLOR are among Jurors. Ailcy COBB, administrator of James MASENGILL and John BUNCH administrator of estate of Arthur Cobb dec. Last will of Baxter Ivy, dec. in the Feb. 17, 1824 court pages. May 17, 1824 Samuel JACK appointed overseer of road from William DYERS to top of Copper Ridge. The cour appoints Thomas WHITESIDES and Westley BARTON as additional commission to settle with the trustee and sherriff of Grainger Co. Court appoints Robert GARNES and Henry HAWKINS to take the examination of Polly HAWKINS, formerly Polly ROACH, as femme covert. Tues. May 18, 1824 Hughes O. TAYLOR Senior in a court suit. Among jurors is Wm. DYER, Jr. Tues. May 18, 1824 Last will and testament of Baxter IVY. David TATE, Jr. is summoned for October court, also John Thompson, Samuel Tate, Zoah C. BUNCH, Daniel TAYLOR, Hughes O. TAYLOR. May 19, 1824 Court: John BURCH, Henry HAWKINS, and Noah JARNAGIN appointed to settle with Marvel M. WICKLIFF, administrator of estate of Mary WICKLIFF. May 19, 1824 Polly HAWKINS and William HAWKINS deed to Robert HARRIS. No October Court Monday Nov. 15, 1824 William HAWKINS, executor of last will and test. of William HAWKINS, (Sr. or Jr.???) by oaths of Thomas C. HAWKINS, and Ely HAWKINS admitted to record. Mon. Nov. 15, 1824 To be summoned David TATE, Sr., Hugh Gilman, James WILSON, Thomas WHITLOCK p. 55 Monday November 15, 1824. Ordered by the Court that Alexander McEha__ be appointed overseer of the road from the end of Miller W. EASLEY ‘s lane to the mouth of HAMER_ lane in the room of John COCKE resigned so that he have the same bounds for hands. Ordered by the Court that John WHITLOCK be appointed guardian of Allen, Lanslal (Lancelot??), Balinda, Dortha, and Noel QUINN, who gave bond and security as law directs. Ordered by the Court that Daniel CARDWELL pay the sum of two dollars for the reason of a stud horse by him returned for the year 1824. (Tax return) Isaac HARRIS was duly and constitutionally elected a constable for the bounds of Captain CRAIG ‘s Company for the two ensuing years was qualified and gave bond according to law. By leave of the Court Isaac DAVIS returns into Court his list of taxable property for the 1824 which counts of three hundred acres of land. John MOORE resigns his appointemtn as overseer of the road and reccommends Henry HOMMEL which resignation was accepted by the Court. Ordered by the Court that Henry HOMMEL be appointed overseer of the road in the room and stead of John Moore resigned and that he have the same bounds for hands towit. p. 64 Monday Nov. 15, 1824 Good and lawful men of the County of Grainger and State of Tennessee, personally to be and appear at the Court House in Rutledge at a Circuit Court to be there held on the second Monday of April next to serve as jurors during said term. Ordered by the Court that a Venirs facia issue from the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Grainger County directed to the sherriff of said County Commanding him to summon: 1.John ROBERTSON, 2. David KIDWELL, 3. Jno.NOE or NAE senr. 4. Nonian RIGGS, 5. Moses SMITH, 6. Stephen HULL, 7. Albaster Argogue? 8. William ATKINSON,9. Nicholas COUNTS 10. William F. WILLIAMS 11. David TATE junr. 12. Hugh GILMON 13. James WILSON 14. Thomas WHITLOCK 15. Robert CARDER 16. William ____ 17. George MINDER??, 18James HILL, ? 19 Stephen TRAST, 20. Anselm L. CARDER 21. Joseph HILL 22. Thomas IVY 23. David CORBITS 24. Epophreditis HIGHTOWER 25. Thomas DYER good and lawful men of the County of Grainger and state of Tennessee personally to appear at the Court House in Rutledge to serve as personal ____ for said County at said ___on the third Monday of February next. Ordered by the Court that Josiah C. BUNCH be appointed to take a list of polls and taxable property in the bounds of Capt. ATKINS’ Company for the year 1825. Court adjorned. Ordered by the Court that John BUNCH, Noah JARNAGIN and Henry HAWKINS be appointed to settle with Andrew PATTERSON administrator of the estate of john PATERSON and make report to the next term of this Court. p. 96 Wednesday February 23rd , 1825 William Coore or COOSE vs. Spotswood LIPSCOMBE}In this case the parties came into court and the plantiff dismissed his suit upon the defendants assuming together with the plantiff the costs of said suit for which execution may issue. John MCQUES or MCQUI__ vs. Caleb HOWELL}In this case the de.....d (determined?)came into be argued ...being heard and fully understood by the Court was overruled and it not being .... STATE vs. Isaac DYER}This day cometh .... Jury 1. _______, 2. Thomas WHITLOCK, 3. Ephriditis HIGHTOWER, 4. George A. BOWERS 5. David KIDWELL 6. Stephen S___ 7. James JAMISON, 8l. Nathanies POPEJOY?, 9. James HILL, 10 Hugh ILMORE, 11. D___ G____ty, 12. ----- . p. 99 Feb. 1825 Thoms WHITESIDES deed Feb. 23, 1825 Adam STARNES assignee of P. CATT for the hire of Jacob VANDERGRIFF vs. Dorida GRADY and Kinny? GRADY} This day came the parties by their attorneys and there .. came a jury towit: Thomas WHITLOCK, Epaphroditis HIGHTOWER Junr., David KIDWELL, Hugh GILMON or GILSUN, William COORE, 6. Joel MARTIN , Albartis YARBER, Mattthew SATTERFIELD, Huen DYER , Robert MITCHELL, John CODY, and Stephen FROST who being elected , ... and sworn well and tr... to try the issue .. upon their oathss do so they find the defendants hath paid the debt compliance of and it is ordered by the Court that the defendants go hence without ... and recover of the plantiff their costs for which execution may issue against the plantiffs and their securities. Court Adjoined until tomorrow morning nine o’clock. J.C. Bunch, Alexander HAMILTON, Valentine MOLDER P. 178 Tuesday February 21st 1826 David WATSON administers to execute the will of Philip FOX of FAN or FAU in the Room of John BUNCH former executor of said will who was qualified and gave bond and security as the law directs. The Cos. each proceeded to class themselves with four classes for the purpose of holding the Courts for the ensuing years agreeable to Lacy. 1st Class Isiah MIDKIFF,Thos. BROWN, Greenberry MITCHELL, Martin CLEVELAND, Alexander HAMILTON, Robert MASSENGILL, 2nd Class: Volintine MOULDER, Joseph DYER, Joseph DYER, Joseph SHANNON, Joseph RICH, John BUNCH, Thomas GILL and two or three smudged or scratched out. 3rd Class: William LANE, Wm. E. COCKE, David McANNALLY,senr., James BOYD, Joseph COBB, Josiah C. BUNCH. 4th Class: Noah JARNAGIN, Robt. GASKINS or GAILES, David MCANALLY Jrs.,David TATE, Samuel G. HARSIN / HARRIS /or HARDIN, John HARRIS. Joseph Dyer who was appointed by the court to take a list of polls and taxable property in the bounds of Capt. GILMORE ‘s company for the year 1826 produced to court the list by him taken which was Received by the Court and ordered to be placed on the tax book for the present Year. Joseph RICH who was appointed to take... p. 179 Tuesday February 21st 1826 ... by the Court that William F. WILLIAMS and Thomas LUSBY be appointed to mark and Stake off such alleterations as were made in the main Stage Road from BEAN’S STATION to the ROCKY SPRINGS by the Jury that lately viewed said road that the present overseer may know how to work said road. Ordered by the Court that Josiah SMITH, Enoch YORK, William MCPHETRIDGE, JOHN WIDNER, Robt. CASDIN, Archelis SMITH, William HAMILTON, John MOULDER or any five of them be appointed a Jury to review the road passing through the plantation of John COX and make report to the next term of this Court. Ordered by the Court that the Sheriff summon the following gentlemen good and lawful men of the County of Grainger personally to be and appear at the Court House in Rutledge on the Tuesday after the third Monday of May next then and these to serve as jurors to wit: 1. Eli HODGED 2. Benjamin COX, 3. George RAIL Senr. 4. Joseph DANIEL Senr 5. John Daniel Junr., 6. John HOWELL, 7. Balser SHIRLEY 8. Johnathan ALDRIDGE 9. Joel DOTSON 10. Robt. MCGUINIS, 11. James JOHNSON 12 SAML WAGGONER senr. 13. Josiah SMITH 14. James WHITLOCK, 15. George HENCHAW, or HEUCHAN 16. Ezekeil TROGDEN 17. Armisted D. CARDER or CANDEN18. Mark MONROE 19. Ansel L. Camden , 20. Joseph BRIANT 21. John Mumpowes 22. John LeCONE or LeCOUE 23. John WADDLE , 24 William CLARK 25. Rhueben NANCE, 26. James CAMPBELL Senr. p. 193 or 195 Monday May 15, 1826 On the petition of Hugh HOUSTON, it is granted by the Court that he have leave to use two feet of the main street opposite his tavern hands in addition to what he was heretofore entitled to for the purpose of including a porch agreeably to the prayer of said petitioner a majority of the acting justices being presiding. Ordered by the Court that John RUSHOW, Thomas BEARD , Giles J. BLEDSOE, OLNauis? COSANS?, Thomas Paterson, John VINYARD, Nicholas VINEYARD and Andrew VINEYARD be a jury to view to view and lay off a road of the third Class leaving the main Stage Road at John RINPOLY”S??to intersect the nanses ferry road at RICHLAND MEETING HOUSE and make report to the next term of the court. Susan SMITH is appointed guardian to POLLY, BETSY, WILLIAM, and Wesley SMITH, minor heirs of Willis SMITH who shall report the duties of her guardianship when she enters into bond with security and qualify. Ordered by the Court that William Perrier? RENNIER?, Thomas SMITH, George Hinshaw, James WHITLOCK< THOMAS WHITLOCK, Isaac HARRIS and Robert HARRIS or any five of them be a jury of survey to view the road leaving the main STAGE ROAD at Jaramiah JARNAGINs and intersecting the river road at or near Jacob GRUBB’s road to be of the least injury to any person and of the most publick utility and make a report to the next term of this court. The petition of a number of the citizens of Grainger County was presented praying that a road of the third class leading from the INDIAN GRAVES, above Jannet? NORRIS on COPPER RIDGE leading as the path runs to the hollow, then up the hollow to the other ridge path from WYRICK’ s FIELD as the path went. Upon consideration whereof it is ordered by the court that said petition be granted, said road of the third class be established and appoint George ROBINSON overseer thereof and assign James... p. 197 Tuesday Februrary 1826 Court met according to adjournment pro.. the worshipful John BUNCH, James BOYD, Isiah MIDKIFF and Joseph RICH. Saml. BUNCH high sheriff of Grainger County returns to court the ___on the following gentlement Joseph NOE Jnr. 1. Job Garison 2. William READ, 3. John BOYD, 4. David COUNTS, 5. Joseph NOE, junr. 6. John HUBBS, 7. Wm. T. Carden 8. Hugh JONES, 9. James COOK 10. Enoch LEWIS 11. Josiah SMITH 12 Ambrose McC---lins? 13 Adam STARNES Jnr.l 14. Charles McANALLY 15. John JONES 16. William WHITE 17. Charles READ 18. Thomas COFFMAN 19. Jacob GRUBB 20. John DENT 21. John RENFROW 22. THOMAS WHITLOCK 23. Even SMITH 24. William ROBINSON, 25. Saml. LATHAM, 26. William L. ATKINSON and of which the following Gentlemen good and careful men of the County of Grainger were balloted a grand Jury 1. James Lathan foreman 2. John Boggs 3. William READ 4a. Josiah SMITH 5. EVAN SMITH 6. John RENFRWO 7. Andrew McChilers 8. Thomas COFFMAN 9. DAVID COUNTS 10. William WHITE 11. Wm. T. CARDIN 12. James COOK 13 Hugh JONES Ordered by the Court that Benjamin CRAIGHEAD. .. (next page) p. 220 Monday August 21, 1826 Ordered by the court that John MCPHETERS, Samuel DOTSON, Jou DOTSON, Wm. HARREL, George EVANS Jr., John LATHAM, Jr., John LATHAM, senr., John DOTSON, ANdrew MCPHETERS, John KING< William MALICOAT, Edmond MALICOAT be a jury of view to view and lay off a private way from the house of John JENNINGS in this County through the lands of Ryal JENNINGS so as to do the least possible injury to the said Ryal and report the damages of said private way so laid off to the next term of the court. Ordered by the court that JON BEELER, DANIEL CHANDLER, THOMAS CHANDLER, JOHN NEEDHAM, MORRIS ADKINS, ROBERT NASH, SMITH STRANGE, JAMES BROCK, be a jury of review to review the road leading from the WIDOW CLARKs to JOSEPH BEELERs and turn it so as release George DYER from any injury it may now do him by running through his farm so as still to be compatible with public convenyances and make report to the next term of this Sourt. Ordered by the court that ROBERT LOYD, GREEN ROACH, JOHN MCDANIEL, JOS. LOYD, DAVID TATE, JAS. MASSENGILL AND THOMAS WEST be a jury of review to review the road leading from Col. BUNCH’s to COMBS ferry and so alter it as to turn said road round the field of Charles CATES and make report to the next term of this court. Ordered by the Court that the Sheriff summon the following gentlemen to wit: 1. ZEDA MAGEE, 2. JACOB LIVINGSTON, WM. WHITE, NICHOLAS COUNTS SENR. THOMAS TURLEY, JOSEPH KINDER, WILLIAM EATON, JAMES BRIANT, JOHN RAMSAY, EDWARD DANIEL JUNR. , JAMES GUANLIN?,---- , ISIAH READ, WILLIAM KIRKHAM, EDWARD CHURCHMAN, WILLIAM CORUM, SETH MCKINSEY, JARAMIAH GUMBLE, CHARLTON DYAR, OR CHASTTON DYAR, MATHIAS CHOUSE, MARVEL M. WICKLIFF, ROBERT D. EATON, JOHN RING, ----.. p. 236 Nov. 1826 James WHITLOCK summoned for April 1827 court p. 264 Feb. 20, 1827 Summoned for Tues. after 3rd Mon. Aug.-Thomas Whitlock p. 276 Minor heirs of Ezekial KIRK. Estate of John MOFFIT p. 281 Marvel WICKLIFF mentioned. William EATON, guardian of William H. EATON and Joseph A. EATON return into court his guardian return which is accepted by the court and ordered to be recorded. A deed of conveyance from William READ to JOHN C. EATON for three acres of land was proved in open court by the oaths of James THOMPSON and Thomas DOGGES two subscribing witnesses thereto was admitted to record and ordered to be recorded. James R. COCKE was duly and constitutionally appointed RANGER for Grainger County who gave bond and security and was qualified as the law directs. Eli CLARK was summoned to wait on the grand jury at the present term of this Court who was qualified as the law directs. Abraham MCCONNEL, one of the constables of this county was summoned to wait on the court at the present term BROWN & JACK vs. Thomas BOWAN & others}by consent of the parties, this cause is left to the arbobotration of David McANALLY Senr., Charles MCANALLY, John LaRenn Senr. and George H. Evans and it is futher agreed that should they not agree they are to choose a fifth person and the award of a majority of them is to be the judgement of this court. Richard CHEEK vs. John King} This day came the parties by these attorneys and there upon came a Jury to wit NATHANIEL RAFFAY or POPEJOY, WILLIAM WILLAIAMSON, JOHN DEVAULT, JESSE HODGES, ROBERT MARTIN, ARMISTED KIRK, MEREDITH DAULTON, WILLIAM WATERS, ROBERT LARGE, STEPHEN TEAGUE, MARVEL WICKLIFF, AND JOHN LATHAMFUR OR SATHAMFUR who being eledted tried and sworn well and truly to try the matter in dispute upon their oaths do say the cannot agree where upon a mistrial is granted. p. 287 Estate of Nathan BATES p. 290 Mon. Aug. 20, 1827 William WICKLIFF be appointed overseer of the road in the room of Thomas DYER assigned and that he have the same lands. William DYER Senr. was duly and constitutionally appointed a constable in the bounds of Capt. MONROE’s company for the ensuing two years who was qualified and gave bond and security as the law directs. .. by the court that JOSEPH PURKY be appointed overseer of the road in the room of John MORGAN resigned and that he have the same bounds for hands. Withe leave of the Court Etheldred WILLIAMS returns to Court his list of poles and taxable property in the County for the year 1827 to wit 1250 acres of land, 165 school land, 5 black poles and 1 town lot. Ordered by the court that WILLIAM WICKLIFF be appointed overseer of the road in the room of THOMAS DYER assigned and that he have the same bounds for hands. Ordered by the court that the hands on Tho. ROBINSON’s farm be transfered from Varner SHEFLEY’s bounds to the bounds of Isaac BARTON bounds. Ordered by the Court that William COOSE be appointed overseer of the road in the room of Pry P. BUNCH resigned and that he have the same bounds for hands. Ordered by the Court that EDWARD BRADON be appointed overseer of the road from the forks of the HICKORY VALLEY ROAD to a certain P___ near to JOHN LAY’s and that he have the following bounds for hands from John Lays to William COOKS from thence up the river to Dotsons Creek thence up the creek to the top of the Loan Mountain thence along said mountain to John Lays. Ordered by the Court that OBADIAH BOAZ be appointed overseer of the road from the foark of Bider or Crider Creek near his house to Shuks t road and that he have the following bounds... p. 292 Isaac PAYNE estate p. 293 Aug. 20, 1827 John WHITLOCK summoned to next term of court. p. 297 Thomas WHITESIDE vs. James JOHNSON}on motion for sufficient cause being shworn to the court c.... awarded the plantiff to take the deposition of DAVID WHITESIDE ANDJAMES WHITESIDES of Davidson County Tennessee to be directed to any one Justice of the peace for said County twenty days notice to be given the deft. or his agent of the time and place of taking the same also to take the deposition of Thomas Lundry or Tusley of Grainger Co. ...directed to anyone justice for said county Ten days notice to be given of the time and place of taking the same. This day the executors of the Estate of Thomas CHURCHMAN produced to court a list of debts and an acout of Lab, of the said estate which was secured by the court and ordered to be recorded. A deed of conveyance from John ESTES to Thomas MANN or MARR, Joseph CIGMILER and John EASTERLY as --- for one acre of land was this day proven in part by the oath of Robt. C. HODGE one of the subscribing witnesses. p. 299 Moses Brock mentioned p. 303 Nov. 19, 1827 William HAWKINS / HANKINS ?, admin. of estate of Wm. HAWKINS, Jr. , deceased. p. 308 Nov. 20, 1827 Sheriff returns into court the universe? facias for the present term --- on the following --- good and lawful of county of Grainger. John WHITLOCK is on list of 26 (probably jurors for next term) p. 347 May 19, 1828 Last will and test. of William DYER, deceased brought in by executors William, Isaac and Thomas DYER. p. 368 Aug. 18, 1828 James FERGUSON, deceased. p. 408 Tues. Jan. 18, 1828 Marvel M. WICKLIFF, John THOMPSON on a list from which jurors picked. p. 508 Wed. Nov. 18, 1829 Marvel M. WICKLIFF on jury in case. p. 619 Nov. 16, 1830 Henry HAWKINS, deceaed. (Vol.7 starts Feb. 1831) Grainger Co. Tn. Court Minutes Vol. 7 Feb. 1831-Sept. 1842 p. 6 James WHITLOCK witnessed deed. p. 37 DAVID MCCOY vs. JOHN HARRIL and MERIDITH DOLTON}Motion to sell land. Whereas on the 24th day of April 1830 DAVID MCCOY recovered a judgement before Charles McANAlly an acting justice of the peace against John HARRIL and MEREDITH DOLTON for the sum of ten dollars debt and ninety two and a half cents interest and one dollar costs, on which judgement an execution --- to any lawful officer to execute and return commanding him that of the goods and chattles of John Harril and Meredit Dalton he make the sum of ...... Samuel Bunch high sheriff of Grainger County by his deptury Robert LOYD returns into court a list of insolvents for the year 1830 to wit James Joice white poll Jacob Griffin-white poll Thomas Mays “ “ David RAY 1 white poll William Boatright “ “ Goodwin Soloman “ “ p. 38 Archibald MCCOY vs. John HARRIL}Motion to sell land Raleigh Dodson vs. John Harrill}Motion to sell land p. 75 Samuel Riggs vs. Celia Mann admin. of Thomas Mann, dec.}jury to wit: JAMES EATON, WILLIAM H. CURL, JAMES HILL, GILES J. BLEDSOE, NICHOLAS COUNTS, SEN., CHESTER JARNAGIN, VINCENT RAILEY, JAMES SPARKMAN, SILAS MCBEE, JAMES SUTHERLAND, JARRET NORRIS, MARTIN VINEYARD. END OF FILE