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View Entry E. M. Arnott v. B. C. Cooper, et al. Knox Motion for Appeal

Original cause of action unknown. Other defendants unknown. Incomplete case file.

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View Entry John Chumley v. Coal Creek & New River Coal Co., et al.; Robert Allison v. Coal Creek & New River Coal Co., et al. Knox Fraud

Case is incomplete; brief only.

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View Entry Matilda McEwen v. Ebenezer McEwen Knox Unknown

Final Decree only.

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View Entry Robert Bridges& wife v. Levi George& wife Knox Land and Title Dispute

Appeal documents and final decree related to Draper tract in James County.

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View Entry Richard Steel (col.) v. James Farmer, et al. Knox Inheritance

Related to the statute governing legitimacy of the children of white persons and people then "in a state of slavery." Peter Washington told a number of neighbors that Richard Steele (colored) was his grandson and that he intended for Dick to inherit his property. Peter's wife Mary frequently stated that Dick was their "grandchild." Jacob Washington was Dick's father; his mother is identified as Vina (Viva? Vivian?)

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View Entry R. A. Crusan v. J. B. Clotworthy Knox Partnership Settlement

Involved the partnership of both parties as the Knoxville Soap Company. Additional case materials located in ET 1906 (Range 19, Section A, Shelf 2).

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View Entry Samuel Reynolds et al. v. Lawson Irvin et al. Knox Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiffs are the trustees and 170 members of the Logan Chapel A. M. E. Zion Church. Additional Defendants: William Bradley, Rush Crockett, Oliver Smith, Enoch Cobb, Andrew Manson, M. P. Taylor, Ryers Jones, and B. R. Strong. Following a dispute within the church, a minority of the congregation (25-30) and two trustees claimed rightful possession in court and were given right to the church. The plaintiffs represent the majority (about 180) members and trustees that contested the judgment.

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