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JACKSON, TENNESSEE NEWSPAPER GLEANINGS, 1824-1867

Jonathan Kennon Thompson Smith

JACKSON GAZETTE, October 2, 1824
JOHN N. M'CANN
SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, LEXINGTON, TENNESSEE
Returns his sincere thanks to his friends and the public generally, for the liberal encouragement he has received since he commenced business & informs them that he still continues to carry on business in all its various branches and pledges himself to give every attention to all orders in his line and execute his work in a style equal to any in the state.
August 21 - 6 m

 

JACKSON GAZETTE, May 14, 1825
Henderson County
Taken up by Felix W. Henry, living on the North Fork of the Forked Deer river, a brown bay mare, 8 or 9 years old, a few white hairs on her forehead, no brands, 14 1-2 hands high, badly injured in foalding. Appraised at $20. March 4.
Taken up by Henry Read, living on the North Fork of the Forked Deer river, a bay horse, supposed to be ten years old, star in his forehead, near hind foot white, branded thus S on the near shoulder. Appraised at $27.50. March 15.
Taken up by Elijah Story, on Beech River, a Black Mare, with a blaze in her face, left hind foot white, about 14 1-2 hands high, about 8 years old, a slight hip shot on the left side. Appraised at $45. March 28.
John A. Greer, D. R. /Deputy Ranger/
April 30, 1825

 

JACKSON GAZETTE, February 14, 1829
Murder - A murder was committed upon the body of a Mr. Gilliam of Henderson county, on the 9th inst. It appears that a difference had taken place between Gilliam and a Mr. Smith, at Lexington on the Saturday previous and on the succeeding Monday after they had started home and were pursuing their journey, the quarrell /sic/ was again renewed when Smith shot Gilliam on horseback. It may be proper to say that after the apprehension of Smith it was discovered that a wound had been inflicted on his arm and also on his thigh.

 

JACKSON GAZETTE, July 18, 1829
Taken up by the subscriber, living in Lexington, Tennessee, on the 5th inst., a negro boy, CHARLES, sixteen or eighteen years of age, of a light yellow complexion, his dress a thread two shirt and pantaloons, an old bottle green dress coat and a wool hat; he was riding a small sorrel mare, a common saddle, with plain irons, a good blanket and an old plad quilt under it, a draw rein snapple bridle. He says he was taken from the state of Kentuckey some four or five years ago by a Mr. Cotton, to Natchez and was sold to a lawyer Brown and taken to Red River; there Brown died; he was taken to Natchez again by a Mr. Hardin and was taken from Natchez by a man who called his name Johnston; he says he came on a steam boat and landed at Shannonsville, fell in with a man who put him in possession of the mare and saddle and sent him on to this place where he was to have met him.
Lexington, Ten. July 11-6t
WM. M. HOSKINS

 

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JACKSON GAZETTE, September 5, 1829
STOP THE MURDERER!
On the 25th of July a most atrocious murder was committed in the town of Lexington, Ten. by a certain Kinchen A. Wilborn, on the body of a strange man who represented himself to be James Biddle, late a Lieut. in the United States Navy, since which time the said Wilborn has made his escape and notwithstanding every effort has been made, our citizens to arrest him, he has not been heard of and is now going at large. Said Wilborn is about thirty-five years of age, 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, round shoulders, thin visage, light hair, blue or grey eyes, speaks through his nose, had on a white hat much worn, light coat and pantaloons and is a Cabinet Maker and house joiner by trade. He was originally from Bedford county, in this state and may possibly have gone in that direction. The citizens of Henderson county are anxious for his detection in order that he may be brought to trial. The circumstances of the murder are of a most aggravated nature and as it is sincerely hoped that the murderer may be arrested, it is deemed improper to go into particulars. It is hoped every individual in the country will feel interested in his arrest and that those editors friendly to the cause of justice, in this and the adjoining states will give the above one or two insertions. Any information directed to the Postmaster at Lexington will be thankfully received.
THE CITIZENS
Lexington, August 15, 1829

 

JACKSON GAZETTE, May 22, 1830
NOTICE
Taken up, by the subscriber, living in the town of Lexington, Henderson county, Tenn., a Negro man, who calls himself Wilson Smith about 25 or 26 years old, 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, full face, a small scar on the left cheek, some small scars on his legs which he says were occasioned by the small-pox; says he was born in Pittsburgh, Pa. and moved from thence to Corydon, Indiana where he lived with a lawyer named John Payne, from whence he was taken to New Orleans by Elliott, Hutchesofl and Linley; says his mother and sister live in Nashville with Ed. D. Hobbs, late jailor &c. by whom he was bound to Joseph T. Elliston, to learn the blacksmith trade. He has been in Henderson county since last October; says he was born free and has always so passed; but has no papers to prove that fact. I have sent him to the Jailor of Madison county for committment where if a slave he can be proven and reclaimed; and if he be free, to remain until he produces evidence of that face.
Robert Marshall, Dep. Sh'ff
of Henderson County
May 8, 1830

 

SOUTHERN STATESMAN, May 21, 1831
Henderson County. Taken up by William Hoy, living seven miles west of Lexington, one Bay Horse, supposed to be give years old, both hind feet white, a small star in his forehead, some small spots. Appraised on 2d of May 1831 to forty dollars.
Taken up by Marmaduke Spain, living five miles south of Lexington, a Dark Bay Mare, four years old this spring fourteen hands high, shod before, a star in her face, no brands, appraised to fifty dollars on the 2nd May, 1831.
Taken up by Calvin Gellum, on the Middle Fork of Forked Deer river about eight miles south of Lexington on the Purdy road, a brown Bay Mare, fourteen hands two inches high, four years old last spring, a small spot on her right shoulder, some gear marks, appraised to forty seven dollars fifty cents, this 21st of April, 1831.
Taken up by Drury Alldridge, living two miles south of Lexington, one Grey

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Horse, supposed to be four years old, no brands, appraised to twenty five dollars, this 16 May, 1831.
E. H. Tarrant, D. Ranger
May 21, 1831

 

SOUTHERN STATESMAN, March 24, 1832
SHERIFF'S SALES
By virtue of a venditioni to me directed from the worshipful Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the county of Henderson, at their February term 1832, I shall expose to sale, for cash, at the court house door in the town of Lexington, on Saturday, the 5th of May next, all the right, title, claim and interest that AMANDA, HARTY, CALVIN, JORDAIN, ALICE, FRANCIS, ELIZABETH, HENRY, WARREN AND LEONIDAS FULLER, heirs of Warren Fuller, deceased, have in and to the lands and tenements which have descended to them from their ancestor, Warren Fuller, dec'd. to satisfy a judgment which A. M. Brown obtained against them. Sale within the hours prescribed by law.
H. Bradbury, Dep. Sheriff
March 24, 1832

 

NOTICE
Pursuant to an order of the County court of Henderson, at their February term, 1832, I will offer for sale at public auction on the premises on Saturday, the 5th day of May next, one lot in the town of Lexington, known in the plan of said town as lot 48, belonging to the estate of Wm. S. Conner, deceased. Terms of sale 12 months credit - the purchaser to give bond with approved security.
John A. Wilson, Clerk
By John M'Clellan, D. Cl'k.
March 24, 1832

 

SOUTHERN STATESMAN, March 4, 1832 continued
NOTICE
Is hereby given to all persons that my wife, Lucy Riddle, has left my bed and board, without any just provocation. In which I forewarn all persons from trading with her on my account, for I will not be responsible for any of her contracts.
Nathaniel Riddle
Henderson Co., Tenn.
March 24, 1832

 

By Virtue of a writ of fi. fa. from the County Court of Henderson county, I shall sell to the highest bidder for cash at the court house door in the town of Lexington, on the 14th of May next, all the right, title, claim and interest that John A. Greer has in and to one house and lot, known in the plan of said town by lot number 14 and now occupied by M'Clauley Ewing & Co. Levied on at the instance of James Elrod, assignee &c.
Robert Marshall, Sheriff
March 24, 1832

 

DISTRICT TELEGRAPH AND STATE SENTINEL, June 1, 1838
ESTRAYS-Henderson County.
Taken up by Absalom Reed, living in Henderson county, four miles south of Lexington, one dark horse Poney, nine or ten years of age, marked with the letters H L on the right shoulder, blind in the right eye, marked with a swallow fork in each ear. Appraised to $20, the 7th of May 1838. Also, by John H. Reed, living in Henderson county, in district 13, about 16 miles south east of Lexington, a bay mare about fourteen hands and one

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inch high with some white hairs on her, supposed to be three years of age, with a small bell on with a patch on the inside, put on with a leather collar and leather buckle. Appraised to $52.50, the 8th of May, 1838.
Daniel Webb, Ranger, Henderson County
June 1st 1838

 

DISTRICT TELEGRAPH AND STATE SENTINEL, September 7, 1838
SHERIFF SALE.
By virtue 0f a fi fa to me directed from the Supreme Court at Jackson, in favor of Baxter & Hicks, against the goods, chattels, rights and credits, in the hands of John and Villet C. Brooks, administrators of William Brooks, decd., I will expose to public sale for cash, at the Court House door in the Town of Lexington on Saturday the 29th day of September next all the right, title, claim and interest that was vested in the said William Brooks, at the time of his death, the following described tracts or parcels of land and town lots, to wit: twenty five acres of land, lying on the waters of Beech river, near the place where Robt. Marshall formerly lived; one lot of ground, lying in the town of Lexington, beginning at a stake on the northeast corner, formerly owned by M. B. Cook, running ..7 degrees west 10 poles to the west corner of said Cook's lot, on _____ McClures line, thence __ 47 degrees east 10 poles to a stake, thence south and east 16 poles 4 ft. to the beginning. Also four other lots, known and designated on the plan of the town of Lexington as lots Nos. 46, 47, __ and 77. All levied on to satisfy the aforesaid fi fa and will be sold subject to the dower of the widow of the said Brooks decd. Sale is within the lawful hours.
R. B. Jones Sh'ff. H.C.
August 24th 1838.
(Pr's fee $14.25)

 

WEST TENNESSEE WHIG, May 4, 1849
ESTRAYS - Henderson County.
Taken up by John W. Renshaw, living 13 miles east of Lexington, one bay mare, hind feet white, fifteen hands high, some saddle marks, supposed to be eight years old. Appraised to $50.
Also, one sorrel mare mule, supposed to be three years old. Appraised to 50 dollars.
Also, by Robert Denison, living in the 16th district, 9 miles east of Lexington, near the Perryville road, one bay mare about 14 hands and a half high, some white in the forehead and on the nose, shod all round and lame on he right shoulder, a small scare on the left fore foot, supposed to be 7 or 8 years old; appraised to $45.
Also, by David Bird, one sorrel mare, blaze face, with some saddle marks and has the appearance of being doctored for the big head, about 14 and a half hands high, 8 or 9 years old. Appraised to $25. Said Bird lives in District 14.
James R. Read, Ranger
April 20, 1849

 

WEST TENNESSEE WHIG, January 18, 1850
DECEMBER RULES -1849, Chancery Court
Griffith L. Ross, admr. of Jno. H. Read, dec'd., Compl't.
vs
Nancy L. Read, the widow and Isaac Read, Samuel Read and others, heirs and distributees &c. and John Akin, M. B. Brazealton,, John C. Crow & others and all the creditors of said Jno. H. Read dec'd. Defendats.
Original injunction and amended and supplemental bill.
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The bill in this cause charges, that on the 6th day of November, 1848, Complainant was, by the County Court of Henderson county, appointed administrator of the estate of said John H. Read, dec'd.; that said deceased departed this life in Henderson county, intestate, leaving the said Nancy L. his widow and relic, Isaac, Samuel, John, Robert, Nancy, Hannah, Margaret and Jesse Read and Milly Buck, his only heirs at law & distributees of his estate; that upon investigation said administrator finds said estate to be insolvent, having not sufficient assets in his hands to pay off the claims presented by the creditors of said dec'd.; that the estate exceeds in value the amount of five hundred dollars &c. The amended and supplemental bill states and sets out liabilities of $1477. 26 cents and makes other persons than those mentioned in the Original Bill parties to this suit and states all of said heirs (the children) except one, are minors under 21 &c. and prays that a guardian at litem be appointed for them; that said John H. Read died seized and possessed of a negro girl named Mary, now in possession of said administrator and of eight different tracts of land, all lying in Henderson county, Tennessee and granted by the State of Tennessee to deceased in his life time, to wit:one tract of 50 acres in range 6, sec. 7, set forth as exhibit A No. 2198; one tract of 25 acres in range 6 and sec. 7, set forth in exhibit B, grant No. 5084; one tract of 100 acres in range 6 and sections 6 & 7, set out in exhibit C; one tract of 50 acres in range 6 and sec 6, set forth in exhibit D; one tract of 75 acres in range 6 and sec. 7, set forth in exhibit E; one other tract of 75 acres in range 6 and sections 6 and 7, set out in exhibit F; one tract of 48 acres in range 6 and sec. 7 set out in exhibit G; one tract 28 acres in range 6 and sec 7, set forth in exhibit H; the grants for said several tracts of land are all filed with the pleadings in this cause.
The Supplemental Bill states that said Nancy L. Read is entitled to her dower interest in said lands and that she has never been endowed thereof &c. and prays that the same may be done, assigning to her the mansion house and she put in possession; and that the remainder of said real estate and said negro be sold for payment pro rata of the just debts due said creditors.
The Bill and Supplement pray that an injunction issue against the creditors enjoining all suits at law against the administrator and that the County Court of Henderson county be enjoined from any further proceeding in the administration of said John H. Read dec'd., and the same be transferred from said County Court to and hereafter administered in this Court; and that all the creditors of the said deceased be authorized to come forward and make themselves parties defendants to this suit and that they file their claims properly and legally authenticated with the Clerk and Master within the time prescribed by law and for general relief. Whereupon it is ordered by the Clerk and Master that the foregoing abstract be published for four weeks successively in the WEST TENNESSEE WHIG, printed at Jackson, Tennessee, requiring said creditors to appear in said cause, as aforesaid by 2nd Monday in June, 1850.
J. W. G. Jones, C. & M.
Jan. 4, 1850

 

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WEST TENNESSEE WHIG, March 6, 1851
Chancery Court at Lexington, Tenn.
February Rules - 1851
Pharaoh B. Cobb, Jo. D. Dickson and Jas. Petty,
Complainant
vs
John J. Collier, Deft
Injunction Bill
It appearing to the Clerk and Master of this court from the statements and prayer of complainants bill, that the said defendant, John J. Collier, is a non-resident of the State of Tennessee but resides in the State of Mississippi so that he cannot be brought into court by service of the ordinary process.
It is thereupon on motion of complainant's counsel ordered by said clerk and master, that publication thereof be made in the WEST TENNESSEE WHIG, a newspaper printed in the town of Jackson, in said State, for four successive weeks, commanding the said John J. Collier to make or enter his appearance in this suit at or before the existing term of said court, to be held at the court-house in the town of Lexington, HendersOn county, Tennessee on the 2d Monday in June next, then and there to plead, answer or demur to complainant's said bill, otherwise the same will then be in all things taken for confessed against him and set down for hearing ex parte thereon, &c.
J. W. G. Jones, C. & N.
Feb. 13, 1851

 

WEST TENNESSEE WHIG, August 24, 1855
Chancery Court at Lexington, Tennessee
August Rules - 1855
Wm. S. Baughn by his next friends, Richard L.
Hendrix and Caleb A. Hendrix
vs
Silas Baughn and Wm. A. Record
Original Bill.
In this case it appearing from complainants bill and afadavit /sic/ filed, that the defendant, Silas Baughn, is a non-resident of Tennessee, and supposed to reside in Texas, so that he cannot be brought into court by the usual process; it is therefore ordered by the Clerk and Master that publication be made in the WEST TENNESSEE WHIG for four successive weeks, commanding the said Silas Baughn to appear and plead, answer or demur to complainants said bill, within the first three days of the next term of this court, to be held at the court house in said town of Lexington, in Henderson county, Tennessee, On the second Monday in December next or said bill in all things will be taken for confessed against and set down for hearing, ex parte, as to him.
J. W. G. Jones, C. & M.
Aug. 10, 1855

 

WEST TENNESSEE WHIG, May 7, 1858
Chancery Court at Lexington, Tennessee April
Rules - 1858
Henry G. Williams
vs
Harbert W. Williams, David T. Spain, John
M. Meals and John Autry
Original Attachment Bill
In this case, it appearing from complainant's bill, that the defendant, Harbert W. Williams is a non-resident of Tennessee and his whereabouts unknown, so that process cannot be served upon him, it is therefore ordered

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by the clerk that publication be made in the WEST TENNESSEE WHIG for four successive weeks, commanding the said Harbert W. Williams to appear within the first three days of the ensuing term of court, to be held at the court house in Lexington, Henderson county, Tenn., on the second Monday in August next, and plead, answer, or demur to said complainant's bill, or it will then be taken pro confesso and set for hearing ex parte as to him.
J. W. G. Jones, Clerk
Scurlock & Campbell, solicitors
April 23, 1858

 

WEST TENNESSEE WHIG, January 27, 1860
In Chancery at Lexington, Tenn.
William B. Ballew
vs
John V. Parnell and wife Harriet,
formerly Harriet Ballew, Adaline
Ballew and Thomas Stanford their
regular guardian
Bill to Partition
It appearing from the Bill filed in this cause, that John V. Parnell and his wife Harriet and Adaline Ballew are non-residents of the State of Tennessee and are citizens of Arkansas so that they cannot be brought into court by service of process. It is therefore ordered by the clerk of said court that publication be made in the WEST TENNESSEE WHIG for four successive weeks, commanding the said non-resident defendants to appear before the worshipful chancery court, county of Henderson Tennessee at the next February term of said court, to be held for said court, at the court house in the town of Lexington, on the second Monday in February next, within the three first days of said term, then and there to plead, answer or demur to said bill or the same will be taken for confessed and set for hearing ex parte as to them.
J. W. G. Jones, Clerk
Penn & Ivie, solicitors
Jan. 13, 1860

 

Chancery Court, Henderson County, Tennessee
January 6th 1860
Jerre White, E. J. Marsh, Penelope
White, Augustus White and others
vs
Solomon Williams, James B. Williams,
Dudley H. Williams, H. Williams, Laura
H. Williams, W. B. Marsh and wife Mary
J. Marsh and others
O. J. Bill
In this case, it appears from complainants' bill which is verified by affidavit, that the defendant Solomon Williams is a citizen of Texas and that the defendants, W. B. Marsh and wife Mary J. are citizens of North Carolina or South Carolina, so that process to answer cannot be personally executed on them. It is therefore ordered by the clerk of said court that publication be made in the WEST TENNESSEE WHIG for four successive weeks commanding the said defendants Solomon Williams and W. B. Marsh and wife Mary J. to appear and plead, answer or demur to said bill, within the first three days of the ensuing term of said court to be held at the court house in Lexington, Henderson county, Tenn., on the second Monday in February next, or it will be taken for confessed and set for hearing ex parte as to them.
J. W. G. Jones, Clerk
Jan. 13, 1860
/See, "Williams Note," page 17/

 

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WEST TENNESSEE WHIG, June __, 1860
INSOLVENT NOTICE.
To the creditors of Jesse Goodwin, deceased. You are hereby notified that I have this day suggested to the Clerk of the County Court of Henderson county, Tenn., the insolvency of said estate; you will therefore file your claims against said estate, duly authenticate as the law directs, with the Clerk of said Court, on or before the first day of December next, in order that a pro rata distribution of said estate may be made among the creditors thereof, or this notice will be plead in bar of their recovery.
George M. Arnold, Adm'r.
June 15, 1860

 

Chancery Court at Lexington
June Rules - 1860
Julia A. Hunt
vs
George J. Hunt
Injunction and attachment, bill for divorce and alimony
In this case it appearing to the Clerk, by information from the Sheriff of Henderson county, that the defendant, George J. Hunt, has left the country and supposed gone to Texas so that process to answer cannot be served on him. Whereupon it is ordered that publication be made in the WEST TENNESSEE WHIG for four successive weeks, commanding said defendant to appear and plead, answer or demur to complainant's bill within the first three days of the ensuing term of said Chancery Court, to be held at the Court House in Lexington, county of Henderson, in the State of Tennessee, on the second Monday in August next or said bill will be taken for confessed and heard ex parte.
J. W. G. Jones, Clerk
June 15, 1860

 

RATIFICATION MEETING IN LEXINGTON
A large number of the friends of The Union, the Constitution and the enforcement of the laws, having met at the Court house on Monday, June 4th, JAMES HART, Esq. was called to the chair, and Dr. A. C. HENRY was appointed Secretary. Maj. /Micajah/ BULLOCK having been ascertained to be present, was loudly called for and in response arose and addressed the meeting in one of those clear and logical speeches that have distinguished him as a lawyer and politician, presenting a view of the position of parties at this time - calling upon conservative men of all parties not to choose between the two sectional parties that have arrayed themselves respectively on the Northern and Southern sides of the ill-fated line but to unite on that middle party, which recognizes no section, under the leadership of those statesmen whose principles are spread upon the country's annals and wherein no spirit of section can be found but the true patriot's sentiments, "Devotion to the whole Union. "Those sentiments were heartily responded to.
W. E. Penn then arose and after speaking for a few minutes in a most happy manner, offered the following resolutions, which were enthusiastically adopted:
Resolved, That we heartily endorse, in every particular, the action of the Union Constitutional Convention at Baltimore and will enthusiastically support the Hons. John Bell and Edward Everett for President and Vice President of the United States.
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Resolved, That we regard the wisdom, statesmanship and integrity of Messrs. Bell and Everett as exemplified by long public services in prominent positions, as far better assurance of the faithful administration of the government than any mere paper platform of vague and unmeaning generalities.
James Hart, Chairman
A. C. Henry, Secretary

 

WEST TENNESSEE WHIG, February 29, 1861
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT
Union Lodge, No. 149
Mifflin, Tenn., Jan. 24, 1861
Whereas, it has pleased the Almighty, in the dispensations of his providence to remove from our midst our much esteemed brother, A. M. Henderson, formerly of Constantine Lodge, No. 68. In this unexpected providence this community has lost a worthy citizen and Constantine Lodge one of its devoted members, therefore be it unanimously
Resolved, That while we lament this sad dispensation of God's providence, we bow submissively to the will of him who controls the destiny of man and hope that our Brother has only been taken from labor below to refreshment in the Grand Lodge above.
Resolved, That we deeply sympathise with the family and friends of the deceased and that as a token of our respect we wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days.
Resolved, That these proceedings be spread on the minutes of this Lodge and a copy be furnished to the family of the deceased and one to the WEST TENNESSEE WHIG for publication.
W. C. Tucker
W. B. EdwardsCom.
B. M. Bray, sec'y

 

WEST TENNESSEE WHIG, May 17, 1861
In Chancery at Lexington
May Rules 1861, Original Bill
Timothy P. Scurlock
vs
Catharine J. Elleotte
Harman B. Elleotte
It appearing from the bill that the defendant Harman B. Elleotte is a nonresident of Tennessee, residing in the State of Kansas so that process to answer cannot be personally executed on him. It is therefore ordered by the clerk and master that publication be made in the WEST TENNESSEE WHIG for four successive weeks commanding the said Harman B. Elleotte to appear and defend this suit within the first three days of the ensuing term of said Chancery Court to be held at the Court house in the Town of Lexington, Henderson county, Tennessee on the second Monday in August next or complainant's said bill will be taken for confessed against and heard ex parte as to him.
J. W. G. Jones, Clerk
May 17, 1861

 

WEST TENNESSEE WHIG, April 7, 1866
In Chancery at Lexington, Henderson County, Tenn.
April Rules -1866
Injunction and Attachment Bill
John A. Criner, Alexander Fields,
John S. Carroll and Wm. Carroll
vs
J. J. McBride and Jas. A. Henry
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On motion of complainant's counsel and it appearing to the Clerk and master from the bill which is sworn to, that the defendant, J. J. McBride, is a non-resident of Tennessee and his whereabouts unknown to complainant so that he cannot be brought into Court by process. It is therefore ordered by the clerk and master that publication be made in the WEST TENNESSEE WHIG for four successive weeks, commanding said McBride to appear and defend this suit, the same being an attachment levied upon certain moneys in the hands of defendant, Henry, as trustee for said McBride, and attaching the same. In his hands and enjoining him from paying them to McBride or others at the ensuing term of said Chancery Court to be held at the Court house in Lexington, Tennessee on the second Monday in August next or said bill will be taken for confessed and heard ex parte as to him.
Owen Haney, C. &M.
Jones & Taylor, solicitors
April 7, 1966

/OWEN HANEY was Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court, 1866-1872/

 

WEST TENNESSEE WHIG, May 19, 1866
INSOLVENT NOTICE.
The undersigned, Executor of the last will and testament of Charles Temple, deceased, having suggested to the Clerk of the County Court of Henderson County, Tenn., the insolvency of said estate, hereby notifies all persons having claims against said estate to file them, properly authenticated, with said Clerk, on or before the first day of September next in order that a pro rata distribution may be made among the creditors thereof.
John L. McNeeley, Ex'r.
May 8, 1866

 

WEST TENNESSEE WHIG, September 1, 1866
INSOLVENT NOTICE.
All persons having claims against the Estate of James R. Arnold deceased are notified to file them duly authenticated as the law directs with the Clerk of the County Court of Henderson County, Tenn. at his office in the town of Lexington, on or before the 1st Monday in December, 1866, for pro rata distribution or their claims will be forever barred both in law and equity. This 13th August, 1866.
R. Barham, Administrator
August 25, 1866

 

INSOLVENT NOTICE.
All persons having claims against the estate of B. E. Dodds, deceased, are notified to file them duly authenticated as the law directs with the Clerk of the County Court of Henderson County, Tenn. at his office in the town of Lexington, on or before the first Monday in December, 1866, for pro rata distribution or their claims will be forever barred, both in law and equity.
R. Barham, Administrator
August 25, 1866

 

In County Court at Lexington, Tennessee
James Dickie and wife, Leonisa and
Thomas Dickie and wife Clarinda
vs
John D. Standfield and wife Adaline,
Robt. Long, Harriet Record and Isaac
Jones and wife Patience
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In this case it appearing to the Clerk and Master from petitioners' bill that the defendants, Isaac Jones and wife Patience reside in the State of Texas so that they cannot be brought by usual process into Court /by usual procedure/ it is therefore, on motion of the complainants counsel ordered by the Clerk and Master that publication be made in the WEST TENNESSEE WHIG for four successive weeks, commanding the said non-residents to appear and defend this suit at the October term of said court, to be held at the Court House in the town of Lexington, on the first Monday in October next, or the petitioner will be taken for confessed and heard ex parte as to them.

LEVI McEWEN, C. & M.
M. S. Edwards, Sol'r. for Petitioner
August 25, 1866

 

WEST TENNESSEE WHIG, September 22, 1866
In Chancery at Lexington, Tenn.
Sept. Rules - 1866
Geo. W. Mayfield
Injunction and Attachment Bill
vs
Kendrick Parham, Thos. B. Peterson and James Peterson
In this case it appearing from complainant's bill which is sworn to that one of said defendants, Kendrick Parham, resides in the State of Kentucky so that he cannot be served with regular process. It is therefore ordered by the Clerk and Master that publication be made for four successive weeks in the WEST TENNESSEE WHIG, commanding the above named defendant to appear, plead, answer or demur to complainant's bill, within the first three days of the ensuing term of said Chancery Court, to be held at the Court House in the town of Lexington in the County of Henderson, in said State, on the second Monday in February next or it will be taken for confessed and heard, ex parte as to him.
Owen Haney, C. & M.
Bullock & Rhodes, Sol.
Sept. 22, 1866

 

WEST TENNESSEE WHIG, November 10, 1866
In Chancery at Lexington, Tenn.
October Rules - 1866
Pyson G. Maniss and Silas E. Grider
vs
Willis N. Arnold and Burk A. Priddy, et als
In this case it appearing from complainant's bill which is sworn to, that one of the defendants, Miracle /sic/ whose residence as well as his person is unknown to complainants, is a non-resident of the State of Tennessee, as they believe, so that he cannot be served with regular process. It is therefore ordered by the Clerk and Master that publication be made in the WEST TENNESSEE WHIG for four successive weeks, commanding the above non-resident defendant to appear, plead, answer or demur to complainants bill, within the first three days of the ensuing term of said Chancery Court to be held at the Court House in the town of Lexington in the County of Henderson, in said State, on the 2nd Monday in February next or it will be taken for confessed and heard ex parte as to him.
Owen Haney, C. & M.
Jones & Taylor, Sols.
November 3, 1866

 

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WEST TENNESSEE WHIG, January 12, 1867
In Chancery at Lexington, Tenn.
January Rules - 1867
A. H. Rhodes and Lafayette McHaney,
administrators of Henry B. Sherrod, decd.
vs
Ann Sherrod, widow of Henry B. Sherrod,
decd., John H. Sherrod, Geo. W. Sherrod,
Cyrenia Ann Carey, John W. Carey, Daniel
W. Carey, Alice Jackson, Sarah Adams,
James Adams, John Adams, Mary Adams,
John Mallory, Harriet McCalley, Hardy
McCally, Jane Jordan, John Jordan,
Cyrenia Hynes, James L. F. Sherrod
and Benjamin Sherrod
In this cause it appearing from complainants bill, which is sworn to, that John Mallory is a citizen of the State of Kentucky and that Cyrenia Hynes is a citizen of the State of Mississippi and that James L. F. Sherrod is a citizen of the State of Arkansas and therefore cannot be served with process, on motion of complainants counsel it is ordered by the Clerk and Master that publication be made for four successive weeks in the WEST TENNESSEE WHIG, commanding said non-resident defendants to appear at the court house in Lexington, Tenn. on the second Monday in February next and defend this suit or the same will be taken for confessed and proceeded with ex parte as to them.
Owen Haney, C. & M.
M. Bullock, Sol.
January 12, 1867

 

WEST TENNESSEE WHIG, January 12, 1867
In Chancery at Lexington
January Rules - 1867
William J. Thompson and Isaac Thompson
vs
Henry Thompson, Reuben Thompson, Thomas
Ridley and wife, Jane B., formerly Thompson,
Jacob Thompson, Emily Edgar and Samuel
Thompson and his children, John, Samantha,
William Bennett and Jacob Thompson
In this cause it appearing from complainants bill, which is sworn to, that Samuel Thompson and his children, John, Samantha, William Bennett and Jacob Thompson are residents of the State of Mississippi and therefore cannot be served with process, on motion of the complainants counsel, it is ordered by the Clerk and Master that publication be made in the WEST TENNESSEE WHIG, commanding them to appear at the court house in Lexington on the second Monday in February next and plead, answer or demur to complainants bill, within the time prescribed by law or the same will be taken for confessed and proceeded with ex parte as to them. This 7th January, 1867.
Owen Haney, C. & M.
Bullock & Rhodes, Sols.
January 12, 1867

 

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WEST TENNESSEE WHIG, January 19, 1867
In Chancery at Lexington, Tenn. Silas E. Grider, adm'r. & c.
vs
Burke A. Priddy, Wilton Massengil, Thos. N. Moss, John G. Watson and wife Mary et als
In this cause it appearing to the Clerk and Master, from complainants bill that the defendant, John Garrett and wife, Susan, Martha F. Wadley, William G. Wadley, Thos. B. Wadley, Laura Wadley and James S. Wadley, reside in the State of Arkansas, so that they cannot be brought into court by process and that the whereabouts of defendant Richard Barham is not known to complainants. It is therefore on motion of complainants counsel, ordered by the Clerk and Master that publication be made in the WEST TENNESSEE WHIG for four successive weeks, commanding the said defendants to appear and defend this suit at the ensuing term of said Court to be held at the Court House in the town of Lexington on the second Monday in February next or the bill will be taken for confessed and heard, ex parte as to them.
Owen Haney, C. &. M.
Muse & Edwards, Sols.
January 12, 1867

 

WEST TENNESSEE WHIG, June __, 1867
INSOLVENT NOTICE.
To the creditors of Wm. A. Melton, deceased, you are hereby notified that I have suggested to the Clerk of the County Court of Henderson County, Tenn., the insolvency of said estate. You will therefore file your claims against said estate, properly authenticated with said Clerk, on or by the 7th day of September next, in order that a pro rata distribution may be made. This May 24th, 1867.
J. B. Cheshire, Admr.
June 1, 1867

 

INSOLVENT NOTICE.
To the creditors of Samuel H. Thompson, deceased, you are hereby notified that I have this day suggested to the Clerk of the County Court of Henderson County, Tenn., the insolvency of said estate. You will therefore file your claims properly authenticated with said Clerk, on or before the first Monday in October next, in order that a pro rata distribution may be made.
Samuel McAdams, Admr.
June 1, 1867

 

INSOLVENT NOTICE.
To the creditors of Elizabeth Moss, deceased, you are hereby notified that I have suggested to the Clerk of Henderson County Court the insolvency of said estate. You will therefore file your claims properly authenticated with said Clerk on or before the first Monday in October next. In order that a pro rata distribution may be made.
B. A. Priddy, Admr.
June 8, 1867

 

Other works by Jonathan K. T. Smith can be found at the Madison County Records Repository at TNGenWeb.