MADISON COUNTY, TN - COURT RECORD - John V. Curlin et al. Vs. Theophilus 				    Chandler et al. - Bill to Sell Land

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Summary: Interlocutory decree (temporary ruling) by the Madison County 
Court directing the sale of the Wray Tract containing 102 acres, which was 
designated to be sold in John Curlin's Will.  Action was brought by John V. 
Curlin [John Valentine Curlin, son John Curlin] on behalf of the children 
of John Curlin [John V., Jesse J.J. & William H. Curlin, and  Elizabeth G. 
Brown Curlin, Sophia Ivey Curlin Chandler] to obtain approval by the Court 
for the sale of the land, since the minor children of Sophia Ivy Chandler, 
nee Curlin, were named in the will.  The Court, acting on behalf of the 
children, directed the sale of the land as set forth in John Curlin's Will, 
but reserved the Court's right to judge other aspects of the will that 
might arise in the future.



MADISON COUNTY, TN
COUNTY COURT MINUTES
MINUTE BOOK 8, PAGE 297 - 298
6 OCT 1858


John V. Curlin et al. 
Vs. Theophilus Chandler et al. 
Bill to Sell Land

The Bill of Complaint of John V. Curlin, Jesse J. Curlin, William Curlin; 
John G. Brown and Wife Elizabeth, formerly Elizabeth (Ann?) Curlin, and 
Samuel P. Chandler filed against Theophilus Chandler, James Chandler and 
David Chandler._____

Be it remembered, that on this, the 6th day of October, 1858, came on this 
cause to be heard before the worshipful the County Court of Madison County 
and State of Tennessee upon petition and answer of Guardian ad litem: __And 
it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the said John Curlin had 
departed this life, making his last Will and Testament, which was duly 
amitted to probate at the August Term 1858 of the Court; and it further 
appearaing to the satisfaction of the Court that the said John Curlin 
directed in his said Last Will and Testament on the 5th item thereof; "that 
his other tract of land, known as the Wray tract, containing 102 acres, be 
sold on credit of one and two years, and the proceeds equally divided 
between my (his) five children, J.J.J. Curlin, Wm H. Curlin, J. V. Curlin, 
Elizabeth (?) Brown, and Sophia Chandler's heirs, which will be one child's 
part."__

It is therefore ordered adjudged and decreed that the Clerk and Master of 
this Court proceed to sell said tract of land of 102 acres on a credit of 
one and two years, taking bond and security and retaining in lien thereon 
for the purchase money.__that he sell the same in the town of Denmark, 
after having given due notice, according to law.__and that he report at the 
next Term of this Court after said sale.__

It is further ordered that (?) the said Clerk and Master reports the sale 
as hereuntofore directed, that he report upon the title__until which time 
all other matters and things herein are reserved.

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Date of Transcription:  July 1997  JWC
Location of Transcription:  Lottsburg, VA
Note:  The above transcription was copied verbatim from the original to the 
best of my abilities.  The notation [ ] denotes my comments.  Some of the 
paragraphs were inserted by me - James William Curlin