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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 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 Heirs of William White v. Commissioner of McMinnville Warren Land, Sale of

Dispute over the sale of a plot of land in Warren County

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View Entry James Owen et al. v. Armistead Stubblefield, et al. White Land

Several land grant numbers are mentioned in this case. They are North Carolina Warrant No. 2813, No. 1438, No. 3813; Land Grants #1231 and #2437.

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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 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 Robert Farquharton, et al. v. Montgomery Bell, et al. Davidson Possession of Land

Defendants: Montgomery Bell, Jenkins Whiteside, Thomas Hill, John Catson, Patrick Darby. Plaintiffs: Robert Farquarton, William Park, John Nichol.

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View Entry William Millard v. Thomas Shute Lincoln Land and Title Dispute Tennessee Supreme Court Cases Order A Copy