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View Entry Ammon T. Quarles et al. v. Samuel Sullivan Giles Slaves, Ownership of

Additional Plaintiffs: Mildred Patton and John Vaughn.

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View Entry Amon L. Davis v. David L. Mitchell White Slaves, Selling of

Slave Case. The slave boy named Deb was sold but never delivered to the buyer.

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View Entry Albert M. Fleming v. Joseph McCracken Rutherford Slaves, Ownership of Tennessee Supreme Court Cases Order A Copy
View Entry Allen Brown v. Hugh Brown Maury Slaves, Ownership of

Plaintiff is appealing the charge that he unlawfully possesses slaves that belong to the Defendant.

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View Entry Abel Morgan& Mary Morgan v. Adam Meek Jefferson Slaves, Ownership of

Case involves a dispute over a slave named Sam.

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View Entry Benjamin Webb & Gwynn Foster v. John Patterson Rutherford Slaves, Selling of Tennessee Supreme Court Cases Order A Copy
View Entry Bolling& Stratton v. John W. Caster Franklin Slaves, Selling of

Slaves sold: Mary, Margaret, Catherine, Nathan, Thomas, Ann.

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View Entry Benjamin Kendig v. Alex W. Hale, et al. Franklin Slaves, Ownership of

Additional Defendants: James Seaton and Thomas Chilton.

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View Entry Beverly Randolph v. Henry White et al. Rutherford Slaves, Selling of

Additional Defendants: Lacy White, wife of Henry White. Selling of negro slaves who belonged to Lacy White's father, Lacy Anderson, deceased.

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View Entry Bob Reynolds & Jacob v. James Chambers et al. Stewart Slaves, Ownership of

A group of slaves who belonged to a William Crouse were deeded over to a William Chambers with the understanding that Crouse wished his slaves to be freed upon his death. After his death, however, Chambers sold the slaves to a William Bowling Some slaves involved in the case were named Bob, Jacob, Lizzy, Lucky and Violet

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View Entry Clem R. Waters & wife Elizabeth v. William Barton, et al. Slaves, Ownership of

Additional Defendant: James Taylor. Case involves a contested will.

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View Entry David A. Bell, et al. v. Frederick D. Hamer et al. Williamson Slaves, Ownership of Tennessee Supreme Court Cases Order A Copy
View Entry David Kigler, Isabella A. Kigler, & William Kigler v. Thomas Miles Wilson Slaves, Ownership of

Dispute over the ownership of a negro girl named Esther.

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View Entry David Price & wife v. Jasper Smith Lincoln Slaves, Ownership of

The name of the Plaintiff's wife is not listed.

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View Entry Daniel Newman & Jesse Bledsoe v. David B. Ayers Knox Slaves, Selling of

A woman slave was sold to the Plaintiffs by the Defendant and shortly died. The Plaintiff's are refusing the sale price.

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View Entry Elizabeth Elder et al. v. William H. Rainbolt et al. Giles Slaves, Ownership of

Case docs never clearly state who other plaintiffs are, usually just "Elizabeth Elder & others." Other plaintiffs possibly her children: Mary H. Elder; Martha Elder Coldwell; Nancy R. Elder; R[illeg.] Elder; James S. Elder; David A. Elder Other possible plaintiffs, cont.: Hartwell T. Elder
Other defendants: William R. Cox

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View Entry Emily White et al. v. Rufus White et al. Giles Slaves, Ownership of

Additional Plaintiffs: James Serter and R. Richardson. Additional Defendants: Nelson White, John White, Elizabeth Johnson and husband M. M. Johnson, Malvina Boyd and husband John, and Berty Thomas and husband Cobb. Case involves deliberation over whether emancipated slaves can still be sold and whether former owners should be compensated for losing their "property."

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View Entry Elizabeth Elan by next friend Orval Neeves v. Samuel Elan, et al. Slaves, Ownership of

Additional Defendants: William B. Hawkin and Thomas Contcher. Case mentions previous rulings in Virgina.

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View Entry Elvira M. Campbell v. L. P. Fields et al. Bedford Slaves, Ownership of

Additional Defendants: William Campbell, Joseph Thompson, Martha Myers, and unnamed heirs of Abram Myers, dec. Case involves a contested will.

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View Entry Enoch Marshall v. William E. Dodson Jefferson Slaves, Selling of

Case listed in: "Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of Tennessee, for the Eastern Division, for the year 1870," Volume 1, p. 95-97. Plaintiff sued for the recovery of damages in the sum of $500, the balance of a slave he had purchased.

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View Entry Elias Anderson next friend to Gideon& others v. William Jones Sullivan Slaves, Ownership of

The plaintiff claims that in the will of Charles Jones dec. he freed his slaves when they reached a certain age. The defendant inherited Charles Jones' estate and did not free the slaves. Additional Plaintiffs: Gideon Malinda, Peter Abrahnd, James, Rebecca, Roannah, Jude, Eliza, Andrew, Linda, Jonathan and persons of color claiming their freedom.

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View Entry Fletcher Taylor et al. v. James P. Allison et al. Bedford Slaves, Ownership of

The rightful ownership of a slave named Geoffrey is in question

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View Entry George Nixon v. Parry & West Humphreys Davidson Slaves, Selling of

Ten Slaves: Ruth, Lavina, Flora, Charles, Sam, Bill, Lucretio, Fred, Stephen, Jack, Sally & Bobo sold for $4922, another slave: Gaston-$480.

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View Entry Granville H. Frazer v. Preston Frazer, et al. Bedford Slaves, Ownership of

Additional Defendants: Samuel H. Whitthouse (admin of John S. Frazier dec..). Slaves of Preston Frazier: Jefferson and a woman and her child.

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View Entry George Porter, et al. v. J. A. Blakemore, et al. Marshall Slaves, Ownership of

Additional Plaintiffs: Martha Porter and Jane Bell Porter. Additional Defendants: Case involves African Americans who had purchased their own freedom being sold back into slavery to settle their debts.

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View Entry George W. Martin v. Ralph Martin Davidson Slaves, Selling of

Case involves 2 slaves, a man and wife named Apollo and Hannah.

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View Entry Garrett& Henry Sadler, et al. v. David Apple Jackson Slaves, Ownership of

Sadlers trustees of Sally Cannon.

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View Entry Henry Runnels v. Henry Tlliggin Franklin Slaves, Selling of

Concerning an enslaved boy, 18 years old.

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View Entry Henry T. Jones, admr. of W. C. Harrison v. The Memphis& Charleston Railroad Shelby Slaves, Selling of Tennessee Supreme Court Cases Order A Copy
View Entry Harriet Hackett by her next friend William Hackett v. Samuel Geron& Solomon Geron Rhea Slaves, Ownership of

Case files includes references and petitions of relative cases.

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View Entry Henderson's exe. v. Anderson Henderson Jefferson Slaves, Ownership of

Executors: Mary Henderson, James Henderson. Estate of William Henderson. Deposition and summons only. The dispute seems to revolve around "keeping" a "negro girl."

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View Entry Hugh Brown v. Hamilton & Allen Brown Maury Slaves, Ownership of

Dispute over the ownership of 9 slaves in which the plaintiff has owned for 6 years and has never meant to convey the ownership of these slaves to anyone else. Hamilton Brown of North Carolina had a bill of sale for these slaves.

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View Entry Isham Beasley v. John E. Baker Wilson Slaves, Ownership of

The slaves in question were a twenty-eight-year old woman named Mary and her child Louisa.

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View Entry Isaac (col.) by his next friend George Harrison v. Henry Farnsworth, John McCampbell, Frederick Devitt, Sarah Howard, John Russell& his wife, William& Francis Gilbert Greene Slaves, Ownership of

Isaac was the slave of Francis Devitt. She told Isaac if he served her faithfully for a few years that she would emancipate him. After several years, she told him that she was going to sell him but with the promise of freedom after eight years. After six years, Henry showed up with a bill of sale for Isaac. His current owner was afraid of a lawsuit thus he sold Isaac to Henry. Isaac charges that they cheated and defrauded him out of his freedom. Note: Slavery

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View Entry John Partin, et al. v. Hardy Hightower, et al. Davidson Slaves, Ownership of

Defendants: Hardy Hightower, Richard Hightower, Aldhaim Hightower, Sarah Hightower, Alfred Hightower, Delia Hightower. Plaintiffs John Partin, Elisha Partin, Richmond Partin, Sally Partin, George Twitty, and Ginsey Twitty. Case regarding a slave property dispute.

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View Entry John P. Rushing, et al. v. Patsey Leroy Gibson Stewart Slaves, Selling of

Docs list defendant as: "Patsey Leroy Gibson by her next friend James Hogan." Other plaintiffs: William Rushing.

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View Entry James P. Peters v. Martin T. Chaires Maury Slaves, Ownership of

Case involves slaves. James L. Crafford and John Smith are named as Jurors.

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View Entry Joseph R. Shopshire et al. v. James H. Shopshire et al. Franklin Slaves, Ownership of

Additional Plaintiffs: Nancy Price, Robert Mitchell, Polly Mitchell, William Hall, Permelia Hall, William Hedspeath, Salia Hedpeath, and Thomas Parker. Additional defendants: Paul Williams and Samuel Tally. Dispute over the ownership of a negro man named Ned. Case is single page in two pieces.

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View Entry James Vaughan v. Alfred Martin& Isaac M. Breshear Rutherford Slaves, Ownership of Tennessee Supreme Court Cases Order A Copy
View Entry Joseph A. Irwin v. John J. Burnett Davidson Slaves, Selling of

Slave sold was named Peter Amount of sale $705.00

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View Entry Joel O. Thacker v. James C. Chambers et al. Warren Slaves, Selling of

Additional Plaintiffs: Joseph Hickerton, William Watson, John G. Waeker, Jesse Worton, and John A. Johnston, dec.

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View Entry Joseph Franklin v. Robinson Turner Franklin Slaves, Selling of

Franklin was unaware that the slave he purchased was sick with "medicine diabetes."

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View Entry John K. Johnson, exe. of William S. Emerson v. Wesley W. Pepper Robertson Slaves, Ownership of Tennessee Supreme Court Cases Order A Copy
View Entry John H. Steelman v. John Warden et al. Lincoln Slaves, Ownership of

The heirs of Robert Warden dispute the ownership of two slaves named George and Orange Total # of Pages- 29

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View Entry James Sartin v. S. P. Goodman& J. C. Walker admr. of H. P. Forrester Grundy Slaves, Ownership of Tennessee Supreme Court Cases Order A Copy
View Entry John R. Bedford v. John H. Gibson Rutherford Misrepresentation of Ownership of Slave

Concerns slave named Doctor.

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View Entry Jacob Seavers v. Mary Crowbarger Hawkins Slaves, Ownership of

Plaintiff charges that the Defendant has taken his slaves.

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View Entry John Monday v. William Minor et al. Rhea Slaves, Ownership of

Additional Defendants: Robert Monday, Samuel Monday, Thomas Moore, Elizabeth Moore (formerly Monday), Joshua Monday. Estate Settlement.

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View Entry John Fennel et al. v. Thomas Finch Franklin Slaves, Ownership of

The ownership and/or possession of a slave named George (often called Little George) is disputed between the two parties in this case

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View Entry John Baynham v. William Lunsford& William Davie Montgomery Slaves, Ownership of

The ownership and possession of a slave named Allen who was said to be worth one thousand dollars is disputed in this case.

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