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View Entry James Robertson & heirs v. George W. Campbell Sumner Other

John Armstrong gave Robertson a military land grant in 1784 for 5,756 acres. Armstrong died intestate with no heirs other than his brothers Martin in Tennessee, & Thomas in Ulster, Ireland. Matthew Brooks was named admr. of the estate. At his death, Armstrong owed William Lewis money, and Lewis sued the estate to recover. The land was sold to multiple parties including Campbell for the debt. Robertson sued to recover his land. Cause of Action; scire facias, fi fa, Venditioni exponas.

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View Entry James Austin v. George Keeling Franklin Debt

Details about Keeling's life; names of slaves purchased from Thomas Dillon and their children; estate settlement of Dillon

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View Entry Jacob Ragland, et al. v. William Anderson, et al. Jackson Debt

William Anderson was indicted on a debt bond (bill of recovery) along with Matthew Anderson from Jacob Ragland and James Ragland. Other names John Ragland, Richard Anderson, Stephen Anderson, and John Anderson.

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View Entry Jacob Ragland v. William Anderson Jackson Land

Additional names associated with the case: Henry Sadler, James Young, Matthew Anderson

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View Entry Leonard Keeling v. James Mulherrin & Edward Butler Williamson Injunction Tennessee Supreme Court Cases Order A Copy
View Entry Nathaniel & Elizabeth McCalister, Joseph & Margaret Williamson, Jane, Nancy, & James Wright v. Jacob Wright Ramsey, Jacob, Susan, Francis Wright, George & Nancy Elmar Davidson Estate Settlement

Francis Wright died in 1807 in Rutherford County. His will stated that the defendants were entitled to the entire estate. Nancy Elmar was Francis' widow, who refused her duties as executrix, so that Jacob Wright Ramsey took over. He sold items and land contrary to the wishes of the will, so the heirs sued.

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View Entry Robert Weakley & George Smith v. Clement McDaniel Davidson Unknown

This case pertains to the running of a lottery. It states that McDaniel "refuses to tell to whom he sold said tickets or for what he sold them, or what he has done with the proceeds of the sale."

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View Entry Samuel & Polly Williams v. James Boyd, et al. Rutherford Land and Title Disputel

Add'l Def's: John, Thomas, James, Elisha, Andrew, Robert, Jane, Rebeckah, and Elizabeth. Boyd, for himself & as agent for Elijah Flack, James Brckin,Hennekin Harris agreed to sell Richard Myrick 750 acres of their land for $1k. Myrick made partial payment then died. Myrick "mortgaged" an enslaved woman allowing Boyd to use her until the debt was recovered. She had a child. The suit was filed to settle the debt, & therefore the estate.

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View Entry Thomas Hardeman v. Job Maberry Williamson Debt

Mayberry owed $1000 to estate of Peter Hardeman, deceased; Thomas Hardeman administrator.

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View Entry William H. Harper v. John Shelby Davidson Injunction

Cabinet maker William Garner owed a debt. Samuel V. D. Stout, John Falwell, and Duncan Robertson were security on the debt. Garner also owed Nathan Ewing. John Shelby held a deed of trust for the debt, & filed a judgement. Garner's household property was mortgaged and a detailed inventory is contained in the brief, including lengths of cherry board & unfinished furniture. Harper & Stout filed an injunction to prevent collection of the $70 debt.

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View Entry Wilson Cage v. James Turney, et al. Davidson Equity

Additional defendants: Elizabeth, Samuel, Hopkins, and Patty Dickson Turney. Wilson Cage was given a bond by Peter Turny, dec'd, for acreage. Apparently payment was never successfully made for the land and Turney and heirs were sued to recover the debt.

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View Entry William Polk v. Thomas P. Polk et al Maury Land, Partition of

Additional defendants: George Dougherty, Martin Armstrong, John Nelson. Case is divided into 3 folders (I, II, III)

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View Entry William Temple, Duncan Robertson, exe. Liston Temple, dec. v. Noble Osbourne Davidson Estate Settlement

Liston Temple was surviving partner in the firm of Temple, Gaines & Co., recovery of the amount of $98.25.

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View Entry William H. Campbell v. John Allen White Recovery

Dispute over purchase of a bay horse; horse purchased for $140 in Oct. 1818. Horse was discovered to have physical problems while on trip to Overton County. Horse later deceased due to illness.

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