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View Entry Augustine Jenkins v. Elizabeth Gilliand Cocke Land and Title Dispute

Deposition only.

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View Entry Anderson v. Cross Land and Title Dispute

Case involves a dispute over a land grant. File references the Act of 1819, but no other date is listed. Case is incomplete; brief only.

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View Entry Andrew Greer v. Sampson Williams Smith Land and Title Dispute

In a previous suit, Frederic Uhl successfully sued Peter Turney and was awarded a judgment of about $300. Greer was his bonded surety. Turney did not pay the judgment, and then died. Greer sued Turney's estate, of which Williams was the executor, in order to settle the debt.

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View Entry George Culbert v. William & George Crockett Williamson Estate Dispute

Culbert was a native of Ireland. Case relates to his brother, Thomas Culbert, deceased, also an Irish immigrant, who was in partnership with defendants as a tanner and currier.

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View Entry James Adams v. Martin Armstrong Williamson Land and Title Dispute

Partial case regarding the sale of a large number of land grants. Includes sheriff's returns listing sales, a power of attorney for Martin Armstrong, and a list of grants in possession of Alex McCall. Court of origin unclear.

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View Entry Jacob Robinson v. Ezekial England, exe. of Robert King White Land and Title Dispute

Jacob Robinson purchased the land of Robert King, deceased, that the Sherriff sold to satisfy debts that King owed. Later, Robinson became worried as to how valid his title to the land was. Land Grant #361 is mentioned in this case.

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View Entry James R. Rogers v. Robert Burton et al. Roane Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: Heirs and Devisees of Richard Henderson, Heirs and Devisees George Doherty, Samuel Henderson and Robert Benton. Plaintiff is trying to prevent defendants from obtaining a land grant.

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View Entry John Wilson v. Alexander Simpson, et al. Williamson Deed Dispute

Additional defendants: John Bell, John White.

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View Entry Jesse Cox, et al. v. Luther Brown Williamson Estate Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: Elizabeth Cox, Ephraim Browne, Benjamin Browne, Samuel Browne, Charles Browne, Michael Browne

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View Entry John Hunter v. Stephen Haynes Knox Rent Dispute

County: Also mentions Rhea county as the county in which the rental property is situated.

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View Entry Leonard Keeling v. Edward Butler & James Mulharis Davidson Debt Dispute

Although discovered in the Eastern Division, this case names a county from Middle Tennessee. Case file is incomplete; brief and opinion only.

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View Entry Peter Turney's heirs v. William Tyrrell's heirs Smith Estate Dispute

Plaintiffs: James Turney, Charlotte Turney (minor represented by Samuel Turney), John S. Sanders, Elizabeth Sanders, Elisha Price, Polly Dixon, Samuel Turney, Hopkins L. Turney. Def.: Henry Nail, Lydia Nail, William McQuistion, Susana McQuistion, Henry Tyrrell, Joseph Tyrrell, Nancy Furgason. Peter Turney died in 1804.

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View Entry Polly Patterson, et al. v. John Peyton Bedford Land and Title Dispute

Peyton offered to sell acreage to Thomas Patterson, the plot of land belonging to a plot granted to Jacob Fisher in 1792. Thomas Patterson supposedly agreed to purchase the land, but Polly and the other descendants claim this was not so. Additional plaintiffs: Lucinda, Elizabeth & John (minors).

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View Entry Sarah Allison v. William Armstrong Smith Estate Dispute

Defendants: William Armstrong, William Porter. Disputes the estate of Andrew Allison.

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View Entry Samuel Ross, et al. v. Nathan Dillon, et al. Smith Estate Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Mary Ross (nee Dillon), John Albertson, Ruth Albertson (nee Dillon), Sarah Dillon. Additional def.: Isaac Dillon, Daniel Dillon, William Dillon. Regards the division of the estate of William Dillon, deceased in 1810.

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View Entry William Mitchell v. James G. Murdock Smith Debt Dispute

Regarding the joint ownership of a grocery.

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View Entry William Little v. Samuel Denton, et al. White Debt Dispute

Defendants: Samuel Denton, Thomas Thomson, and Jacob Law.

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View Entry William Wood, dec., et al. v. Thomas Molloy dec., et al. Davidson Estate Dispute

Plaintiffs: William Wood and Executor, Defendants Thomas Molloy and Executor.

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View Entry William Lytle Bledsoe, et al. v. Oliver Kane, et al. Davidson Estate Dispute

Plaintiffs: Heirs of Isaac Bledsoe, dec.: William Reed and wife Mary, Joseph Desha and wife Peggy, Samuel Gibson and wife Sarah, Thomas Scurry and wife Catherine, David Lauderdale and wife Clarissa, Ephraim Peyton. Additional defendants: Ann Eliza Kane, Robert Hare and wife Harriet. Kanes were from Rhode Island, Hares were from Pennsylvania.

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View Entry William Alexander v. Richard Moore, et al. Warren Debt Dispute

Additional Defendant: Mary Harris.

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