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Currently Includes: County Court through 1869 and Chancery Court 1840 – 1879
All court records up to 1919 were originally indexed by Kathy Niedergeses, with assistance from former archives staff. The digital format of the index was developed from her work.
Under Construction: This database will eventually include all existing every-name indexes for all three courts: county, chancery, and circuit. In the future, indexes for additional decades will be added as they are created or as revisions are completed.
| Plaintiff(s) | Type(s) | Defendant(s) | Case Details | Date | Court | Case Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dugger, Richard | Deposition | Chaffin, J. Lum VS Simms, P. L. | 1867 | Chancery | |||
| Edmiston, Samuel D. | Deposition | Tennison, William VS Moore, E. J. (Mrs.) | 1867 | Chancery | |||
| Ethridge, Thomas, dec. ; Bentley, L. Mino ; Chaffin, W. B. | Probate ; Petition | Riddel, Sarah Ethridge ; Neal, W. T. ; Busby, Anna Ethridge ; Brashears, Atsen (Atsey) Ethridge ; Ethridge, John (heirs) ; Ethridge, Matthew (heirs) ; Ethridge, William ; Bailey, Robert ; Bailey, Cety Ethridge ; McLean, Charles (McLane) - adm. of ; Blair, Thomas, dec. | Sues heirs to collect money due | 1867 | Chancery | ||
| Evans, W. W., dec. ; Bailey, Booker ; Chaffin, William ; Springer, Jacob ; Hall, William B. ; Chaffin, J. Lum | Probate ; Petition | Stewart, Daniel W. ; Stewart, Sarah F. ; Freeman, Cynthia ; Rose, W. S. ; Rose, Lavenia J. ; Pennington, J. J. ; Pennington, Fredonia ; Pennington, William H. ; Pennington, James B. ; Pennington, Laura R. ; Craig, J. H. ; Craig, Cynthia ; Williams, Edward B. ; Evans, Henry G. ; Bonner, John W. ; Bonner, Amanda M. ; Deavenport, Matthew W. ; Deavenport, Louisa J. ; Powers, Thomas R. ; Powers, Mary F. ; Gibs, Thomas H. ; Harrison, Alfred H. | To have money lost on enslaved people to apply toward note due to defendents | 1867 | Chancery | ||
| Fields, Jeremiah, dec. ; Simonton, William | Probate ; Petition | Hitt, James ; Boswell, Samuel ; (James Hitt & Co.) ; Chandler, James W. | Sues for money due | 1867 | Chancery | ||
| Findley, Leroy G. | Petition | Blair, Joseph | To collect notes due | 1867 | Chancery | ||
| Flippo, A. L. | Deposition | Chaffin, J. Lum ; VS ; Simms, P. L. | 1867 | Chancery | |||
| Foust, Richard, dec. ; Foust, J. M., dec. ; Hughs, A. W., dec. ; Springer, Jacob | Probate ; Petition | Foust, Christopher - adm. ; Hughs, M. M. ; Hughs, F. E. E. ; Hughs, James S. ; Hughs, G. W. | For money owed | 1867 | Chancery | ||
| Frazier, Thomas J. | Deposition | Waldron, E. S. B. VS Shores, James C. | 1867 | Chancery | |||
| Freeman, Cyntha | Deposition | Evans, William W. VS Pennington, James J. | 1867 | Chancery | |||
| Freeman, I. T. | Deposition | Thompson, David N. VS Bradshaw, Eli G. | 1867 | Chancery | |||
| Gable, Major | Deposition | Gabel, James E. VS Spencer, A. J. | 1867 | Chancery | |||
| Gallespie/Gillespie, Adolphus | Deposition | Davidson, George W., Sr. VS Davidson, George W. | 1867 | Chancery | |||
| Garner, W. A. | Deposition | Waldron, E. S. B. VS Shores, James C. | 1867 | Chancery | |||
| Gracy, J. B. | Deposition | Thompson, David N. VS Bradshaw, Eli G. | 1867 | Chancery | |||
| Grimes, H. A. | Deposition | Wilshire, Edmond/Edward VS Chaffin, William | 1867 | Chancery | |||
| Ham, Louisa J. | VS | Ham, Leroy ; Ham, Louisa ; Pennington, David C. | 1867 | Chancery | |||
| Harrison, A. M. | Deposition | Bentley, Leonidas M. VS Bentley, Martha A. | 1867 | Chancery | |||
| Johnson, Jacky | Deposition | Lindsey, Mary VS Grimes, Richard G. | 1867 | Chancery | |||
| Johnson, John A. | Deposition | Lindsey, Mary VS Grimes, Richard G. | 1867 | Chancery | |||
| Joice/Joyce, William | Deposition | Chaffin, J. Lum VS Simms, P. L. | 1867 | Chancery | |||
| Kelley, James S. | Deposition | Lindsey, Mary VS Grimes, Richard G. | 1867 | Chancery | |||
| Kelley, Thomas L. | Deposition | Chaffin, J. Lum VS Simms, P. L. | 1867 | Chancery | |||
| King, John H. | Deposition | Williams, Thomas VS King, James C. | 1867 | Chancery | |||
| King, W. R. | Deposition | King, Joshua VS Dickson, Spencer C. | 1867 | Chancery | |||
| Letsinger, Nancy - widow of ; Letsinger, John W. ; Letsinger, Julia - dau. | Probate ; Petition | Curry, Thomas ; Curry, Almeda (Amanda) Ann ; Letsinger, Catherine - widow of ; Letsinger, William ; Letsinger, William James (unknown minor heirs) | To collect portion of estate, dower, to appoint adm., to declare deed fraudulent & to collect rent due | 1867 | Chancery | ||
| Lindsey, William N. | Petition | Chaffin, W. B. | To collect note due | 1867 | Chancery | ||
| Lock, James W. | Petition | Maxey, James H. ; Brownlow, James C. | To collect note | 1867 | Chancery | ||
| Lucas, James Y., dec. ; Lucas, Pauline - widow ; Sullivan, Laura Lucas ; Sullivan, O. B. ; Lucas, Medora ; Watson, Dela Lucas ; Watson, ? ; Lucas, James ; Lucas, Matthew G. (heirs) | Probate | See:$Deavenport, Thomas P., dec., et als VS Herbert, Calvin L., et als | 1867 | Chancery | |||
| Matthews, B. Frank | Deposition | Bentley, Leonidas M. VS Bentley, Martha A. | 1867 | Chancery | |||
| Maxey, James H. ; Carethers, Hugh | Petition | Moore, Brice M. ; Simonton, William | To collect note | 1867 | Chancery | ||
| May, John C. | Deposition | Kelly, Andrew J. ; VS ; McLaren, Richard C. | 1867 | Chancery | |||
| Moore, W. P., dec. ; Simonton, William ; Allen, Richard H. | Probate ; Petition | Moore, Elizabeth - adm. ; Brandon, J. L. ; Moore, John W. - son ; Simonton, W. H. ; Stockell, A. W. - adm. of ; Myers, L. D., dec. | To set aside conveyance, place lien on land & have it sold to pay money due | 1867 | Chancery | ||
| Moore, W. P., dec. ; Moore, Elizabeth - adm. ; Allen, R. H. | Probate ; Petition | Moore, W. P. - creditors: ; Moore, John William ; Holt, Calvin H. ; Edwards, Andrew J. ; Simonton, William ; Lavender, George ; Rose, R. H. ; Springer, Jacob ; Rose, William ; McClain, E. ; Chaffin, W. B. ; Dale, William ; Chaffin, W. B. & Bro. ; Lock, James - adm. of ; Tennyson, William, dec. ; Meek, Giles M. ; Turner, W. P. H. ; Frierson, T. L. ; McDougal, James I. (Q.) ; Hankins & Jones ; Brandon, John L. ; Horton Hays & Co. | To sale portion of land to pay debts$Moore, Elizabeth J. | 1867 | Chancery | ||
| McAnally, William | Deposition | Lindsey, William N. VS Chaffin, W. B. | 1867 | Chancery | |||
| McAnally, William, Sr., dec. ; Turner, W. P. H. ; Turner, Manerva McAnally ; Parks, Joseph ; McAnally, William J. ; McAnally, Willis D. ; McAnally, Winston ; Lenom, A. J. ; Harlan, Lois M. ; McAnally, May (Mary) F. ; Bowden, Sarah F. ; Standfeld, Luceda (Lucinda) ; McAnally ; Polk, Izora H. ; Franks, G. W. ; Franks, Anna McAnally ; Bumpass, J. W. ; Bumpass, Lois McAnally ; Bowden, William S. ; Lenom, Mary A. ; Bowden, Charles W. ; Bowden, Elizabeth S. ; Bowden, John ; McAnally, Clarence T. ; Rose, R. H. | Probate ; Petition | McAnally, Oscar F. | To sale estate for distribution | 1867 | Chancery | ||
| McAnally, William, Sr., dec. ; Rose, R. H. - guardian ; Polk, Izora H. - dau. of ; Polk, Mariah, dec. | Probate ; Petition | Polk, Richard H. ; Pennington, Jacob M. - adm. ; Franks, G. W. ; Turner, W. P. H. ; McAnally, Winston M. ; Davis, C. B. ; Pennington, J. J. | To have adm. account for all money collected from estate, appoint guardian & divide shares equally | 1867 | Chancery | ||
| McDonald, Henry | Deposition | Chaffin, J. Lum VS Simms, P. L. | 1867 | Chancery | |||
| McLaren, John | Deposition | Gabel, James E. VS Spencer, A. J. | 1867 | Chancery | |||
| McMacken, A. J. | Deposition | Chaffin, J. Lum VS Simms, P. L. | 1867 | Chancery | |||
| Nicholson, C. H. | Deposition | Bentley, Leonidas M. VS Bentley, Martha A. | 1867 | Chancery | |||
| Nicholson, C. H. | Deposition | Thompson, David N. VS Bradshaw, Eli G. | 1867 | Chancery | |||
| Oliver, William | Deposition | Wilshire, Edmond VS Langham, Sarah | 1867 | Chancery | |||
| Paine, Thomas H. | Deposition | Chaffin, J. Lum VS Simms, P. L. | 1867 | Chancery | |||
| Parkes, William, Sr., dec. ; Parkes, William, Jr., dec. | Probate ; Petition | Pennington, Leroy ; Pennington, J. D. ; Wilsford, Grandville T. ; Wilsford, Evelena K. | Orders adm. to sale land to pay off notes Parkes, William, Jr. | 1867 | Chancery | ||
| Patterson, E. D. | Deposition | Wilshire, Edmond/Edward VS Chaffin, William | 1867 | Chancery | |||
| Pearce, Samuel | Deposition | Gabel, James E. VS Spencer, A. J. | 1867 | Chancery | |||
| Pennington, Jacob M. ; Voss, Joseph | Petition | Burch, Stephen C. ; Burlison, John J. | Sues to collect money due for purchase made | 1867 | Chancery | ||
| Powell, A. J. | Petition | Spencer, Ammassa J. ; Spencer, Thomas ; Brewer, Solomon ; Brewer, Ellen Spencer ; Harwell/Harrell, John ; Harwell/Harrell, Elizabeth P. ; Spencer, William J. ; Spencer, John H. ; Grisham, Thomas ; Grisham, Mavradora ? ; Davis, W. J. ; Blasingame, Mary E. ; Blasingame, S. J. ; Davis, M. E. | To sale as much land as needed to pay debts | 1867 | Chancery | ||
| Pullin, Alex | Deposition | Chaffin, J. Lum VS Simms, P. L. | 1867 | Chancery | |||
| Rickets, Robert D. | Deposition | Wilshire, Edmond/Edward VS Chaffin, William | 1867 | Chancery | |||
| Scott, Thomas M. | Deposition | Wilshire, Edmond/Edward VS Chaffin, William | 1867 | Chancery | |||
| Scott, Thomas M. | Petition | Davis, William C. ; Anthony, John G. | Sues to remove judgment | 1867 | Chancery | ||
| Shields, James | Deposition | Thompson, David N. VS Bradshaw, Eli G. | 1867 | Chancery | |||
| Simmons, Henry S. | Petition | Reeder, D. D. ; Rhodes, Columbus ; Reeder, David D. ; Reeder, Mary | Sues for fraudulent use of money defendent received while claiming to be agent for Melton, Catherine - widow of Melton, William | 1867 | Chancery | ||
| Simonton, William | Deposition | Bentley, Leonidas M. VS Bentley, Martha A. | 1867 | Chancery | |||
| Springer, Jacob | Deposition | Bentley, Leonidas M. VS Bentley, Martha A. | 1867 | Chancery | |||
| Stewart, John W. | Deposition | Gabel, James E. VS Spencer, A. J. | 1867 | Chancery | |||
| Strayhorn, Joseph | Deposition | King, Joshua VS Dickson, Spencer C. | 1867 | Chancery | |||
| Strayhorn, Joseph H. | Petition | Reed, R. C. ; Hareson, A. M. | To prove not stayor on note & his property should not be sold to satisfy judgment against defendent | 1867 | Chancery | ||
| Thomas, William | Deposition | Kelly, Andrew J. VS McLaren, R. C. | 1867 | Chancery | |||
| Thompson, Margaret J. | Deposition | Thompson, David N. VS Bradshaw, Eli G. | 1867 | Chancery | |||
| Tracy, Mack | Deposition | Chaffin, J. Lum ; VS ; Simms, P. L. | 1867 | Chancery | |||
| Turner, W. P. H. | Deposition | Bentley, Leonidas M. VS Bentley, Martha A. | 1867 | Chancery | |||
| Turner, W. P. H. ; Scott, Thomas | VS | State of Tennessee | Turner, W. P. H. VS McCalister | 1867 | Chancery | ||
| Ussery, William G. | Petition | Moore, C. C. | To collect note due | 1867 | Chancery | ||
| Williams, A. O. | Deposition | Williams, Thomas VS King, James C. | 1867 | Chancery | |||
| Williams, Bridges, dec. ; Davenport, T. D. - friend of ; McKnight, Eleanor (Ellen) | Probate ; Petition | Moore, Brice M. - adm. ; Springer, Jonas ; Maxey, James H., Sr. ; Allen, R. H. ; Williams, Barnett (unknown heirs) ; Bentley, L. Mino - exec. of ; Bentley, Lee M. ; Holt, C. H. ; Hail, Robert A. ; Hail, William ; Dame, Harvey ; Bentley, William R. ; Bentley, Ida J. ; Bentley, Lee Emma ; Bentley, Leonidus | To sale & divide estate | 1867 | Chancery | ||
| Williams, Bridges, dec. ; Springer, Jonas ; Maxey, James H. ; Allen, R. H. | Probate ; Petition | Moore, Brice M. ; Lock, James W. | To be released as security on bond | 1867 | Chancery | ||
| Wisdom, Joseph | Deposition | Chaffin, J. Lum VS Simms, P. L. | 1867 | Chancery | |||
| Young, Catharine W. ; Jackson, Sarah D. ; Thorp, Lettica E. | Petition | Stephenson, Sarah E. ; Stephenson, John ; Stephenson, Joseph O. ; Stephenson, Thomas ; Stephenson, Charles | To have town lot & other land sold & divided | 1867 | Chancery | ||
| Alsup, Anderson, dec. | Adm. Bond | Alsup, H. A. - Adm. ; White, G. W. | 1868 | County | |||
| Atkins, J. F. | Estate Settlement | Martin, Jefferson - adm. | claims | 1868 | County | ||
| Balch, James W., dec. ; Balch, Martha, dec. ; Owen, John R. ; Owen, Emili C. Balch ; Warren, James R. ; Warren, Palmyra C. Balch ; Balch, Joseph R. | Petition to Divide Land | Hillhouse, George ; Hillhouse, Nancy J. Balch ; Bassham, James H. | 1868 | County | |||
| Blair, Thomas, dec. | Estate Settlement | McLean, Charles - adm. | Adm. Settlement | 1868 | County | ||
| Blair, William C., dec. | Estate Settlement | Blair, Sarah E. - adm. | Adm. Settlement | 1868 | County | ||
| Bentley, Daniel, dec. | Estate Settlement | Hughes, G. T. - adm. | Adm. Settlement | 1868 | County | ||
| Brandon, Thomas - Merchant ; Brandon, John - Merchant | Merchant Bond | Gilmore, W. A. - clerk | 1868 | County | |||
| Bryan, S. M. | Estate Settlement | Chapman, Thomas - adm. | inventory & sale bill | 1868 | County | ||
| Bryan, Wm. S. ; Bryan, J. M. ; Bryan, L. J. - minor heirs of ; Bryan, A. H., dec. | Guardian Bond | Foster, W. H. - guardian ; Bryan, J. A. - guardian ; Burch, B. ; Wester, F. W. | 1868 | County | |||
| Bryan, Martha N. - minor heir of ; Bryan, A. H., dec. | Guardian Bond | Wester, F. W. - guardian ; Jones, John G. ; Burch, B. ; Bryan, Jacob A. | 1868 | County | |||
| Carrell, S. A. | School Superintendant Bond | Burlison, H. K. ; Turner, W. P. H. | 1868 | County | |||
| Carroll, S. A. | Certificate of Election | 1868 | County | ||||
| Clifton, Sidney D. - minor heir of ; Clifton, Susan, dec. | Guardian Bond | Vick, Allen T. - guardian ; Busby, S. | 1868 | County | |||
| Counce, Peter, dec. | Executor Bond | Carrell, S. A. ; Counce, Wm. - exec. | 1868 | County | |||
| Counce, Peter | Will | Day, Polly Counce - dau. ; Hardin, Betsy Counce - dau. ; Counce, Elizabeth - widow ; Counce, William - adopted son, exec. ; Counce, Loudon - free person of color | 1868 | County | |||
| Crews, Augustus | Deed | Rochell, William J. ; Kelly, Thomas E. - witness ; Crews, Joseph - witness | 1868 | County | |||
| Crews, Mary J. - widow of ; Crews, J. W. J., dec. | Widow's Support | 1868 | County | ||||
| Crews, W. J., dec. | Adm. Bond | Clayton, J. B., dec. ; Crews, Jonas ; Clayton, Hardy | 1868 | County | |||
| Crews, William J. | Estate Settlement | Clayton, J. B. - adm. | sale bill of property | 1868 | County | ||
| Crosthwait, John N., dec. | Estate Settlement | Crosthwait, J. H. B. - adm. | Adm. Settlement | 1868 | County | ||
| Cummings, Thomas, dec. | Adm. Bond | Fuller, Joseph - adm. ; McLaren, R. L. ; Springer, Jonas | 1868 | County | |||
| Curry, Thomas | Estate Settlement | West, D. W. - adm. | inventory | 1868 | County | ||
| Dame, David | Estate Settlement | West, B. W. - adm. | inventory | 1868 | County | ||
| Dame, David H., dec. | Adm. Bond | West, B. W. - adm. ; Flippo, Patrick ; McNeil, John | 1868 | County | |||
| Davidson, G. W., dec. | Estate Settlement | Davidson, M. L. - adm. | Adm. Settlement | 1868 | County | ||
| Davis, Luke S. | Deed | Morris, Jonathan | 1868 | County | |||
| Dame, David, dec. ; Dame, Elizabeth, dec. - widow ; West, B. W. - adm. | Petition to Sale Land | Petition to sale land | 1868 | County | |||
| Davis, Tennessee, dec. - wife of ; Davis, W. C. | Estate Settlement | Hildreth, John - adm. | Adm. Report | 1868 | County | ||
| Estes, William, dec. | Estate Settlement | Powell, James M. - adm. | Adm. Settlement | 1868 | County |