Various Excerpts

 from

Court Minute Books

1880 - 1900

Lauderdale County, Tennessee

 

 

 

BOOK K

 

Book K, Page 179

Monday, March 7th, 1881

 

John G. Thompson, Admr. of H. H. Lunsford, Admr's Settlement

            This day the clerk of this court presented to the court a settlement made by him with John G. Thompson, Admr. of the estate of H. H. Lunsford on 14th of Feb. 1881, which was examined by the court, approved and ordered to be recorded.

 

 

Book K, Page 310

Monday, November 7th, 1881

 

Prorata of the Estate of H. H. Lunsford, Dec'd

                                                                                                                                 This day the clerk of this court presented to the court a report of the prorate distribution of the assets of the estate of H. H. Lunsford in the hands of J. G. Thompson, Admr., which report was examined and ordered to be recorded.

 

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BOOK L

 

Book L - Pages 161, 162

Tuesday, April 3rd, 1883

 

No. 77

 

J. A. Lunsford                                   Application to correct assessment

VS                                                       of land in the 6th Civil District

Lauderdale County                         for the year 1882

 

            On the hearing of this application it appeared to the Court that the applicant J. A. Lunsford is assessed for the year 1882, with the taxes on a tract of 129 acres of land in the 6th Civil District of Lauderdale County Tennessee, and it further appearing that instead of 129 acres there are only 64 1/2 acres in said tract, and that the evaluation of the said land is excessive to the amount of One hundred and seventy five Dollars.  And it further appearing to the Court that the said J. A. Lunsford has paid to the County Trustee his taxes on said land for the year 1882.  It is therefore further ordered that the taxes paid on the $175.00 to released be refunded to him, and that the Trustee of the County on the settlement of his several accounts for the revenues of the year 1882, be allowed credits for the same as follows; On his account for County Taxes $0.70.  On his account for State taxes $0.35.  On his account for Special Railroad taxes $2.19, School tax $0.17 4/2. 

 

            Voting aye: Adams, Alexander, Baker, Carson, Cusick, Frrat??, Holmes, Mitchell, Patton, Whiter, Wright, Young & Pierson.

 

 

Book L, Page 419

Tuesday, January 29th, 1884

 

No. 101

 

A. R. Lunsford                                             Application for Certificate

VS                                                                   for Wolf Scalp

The County Court of

Lauderdale County, Tenn.

 

            It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the wolf scalp this day produced her in open court by A. R. Lunsford, with both Ears was taken from a wolf killed by the said A. R. Lunsford running wild in Lauderdale County.  It is therefore ordered by the Court that Wm H. Jackson, Clerk of this Court give to the said A. R. Lunsford a certificate in the sum of Two Dollars, according to the provisions of Chap CXXXIX Sec. 3 of the Acts of 1879.

 

 

Book L - Page 524

 

No. 1

 

A. R. Lunsford, Admr                     Appointment & Qualification

Of

William Lunsford

 

            It appearing to the Court that William Lunsford, late a resident of Lauderdale County, Tennessee, is dead - that he died intestate, and that there has been no administration upon his Estate -- And A. R. Lunsford having applied to the Court to be appointed to administer, doth hereby appoint him, and order that Letters issue to him upon his entering into bond, with good and sufficient security as required by law, and taking the oath prescribed by the statutes.  Said bond to be in the sum of Eight hundred Dollars.  Thereupon the said A. R. Lunsford with G. C. Lunsford and J. G. Keltner for his sureties appeared in open Court, and they entered into bond in the sum of Eight hundred Dollars, conditioned and payable as required by law, and said bond being approved and accepted by the Court, and said A. R. Lunsford sworn according to law.  Letters are issued accordingly.

 

Book L – Page 525

 

Monday, May 5TH 1884

 

No. 2

 

Years Provision                                 Commissioners Appointed

for                                                        To Lay Off and Set Apart

Mrs. Mariah Lunsford

 

It appearing to the court that William Lunsford is dead; that he died intestate and that he left surviving his widow Mariah Lunsford, and she having applied to the court to have a years provisions laid off and set apart to her.  It is ordered that W. R. Miller, F. G. Ferguson and J. M. Crocker, respectable free holders of said county who are unconnected either by affinity or consanguinity with any of the parties interested, be and they are hereby appointed commissioners to lay off and set apart to the said Mrs. Mariah Lunsford, out of the crop, stock, provisions, money on hand, or other personal assets of her deceased husband, a sufficiency thereof, to support her for one year from the death of her said husband.  Said commissioners will first be sworn to discharge their duties fairly and impartially.  And they will report to the next term of this court. 

 

 

Book L, Page 533

 

Saturday, May 17TH 1884

 

No. 2

 

Years Provision                                 Commissioners Report

for

Mrs. Mariah Lunsford

 

This day W. R. Miller, J. M. Crocker, and F. G. Ferguson, Commissioners appointed by this court, at its present term, to lay off and set apart to Mrs. Mariah Lunsford, a years provisions out of the estate of her late husband Wm. Lunsford, returned to the court their report, which was approved by the court and ordered to be recorded.

 

                                                            Blair Pierson, Chairman

 

 

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BOOK M

 

Book M, Page 94

 

Thursday, December 18TH 1884

 

A. R. Lunsford, Admr.                              Settlement and                       

of                                                                  Adjudication  of

William Lunsford                                      Claims Confirmed

 

Wm H. Jackson, Clerk of this Court, this day presented to the court a settlement and a report of adjudication of claims in said estate, which are approved and ordered to be recorded.  Said settlement shows the administrator to owe and be indebted to said estate in the sum of $326.97, and the said report on adjudication of claims filed against said estate shows claims allowed to the amount of $1230.31

 

                                                                        Blair Pierson, Chairman

 

 

 

A. R. Lunsford, Admr.                    Settlement Confirmed

of

William Lunsford, Dec'd

 

The settlement made on the 28TH day of April 1886, by A. R. Lunsford, Administrator the Estate of William Lunsford, Dec'd, with the Clerk of the Court, was examined by the Court, approved, and ordered to be recorded.

 

 

Book M, Page 547

 

Monday, May 3RD 1886

 

Years Support           }           Commissioners Report Confirmed

For                              }                                                                                                 

Mrs. M. J. Moore      }

 

E. M. Hall, G. W. Chambers and C. Hafford, Commissioners appointed by this court at its last term to lay off and set apart to Mrs. M. J. Moore, widow of W. T. (F/J) Moore,  and her family, a years support, made their report, which was examined by the court, approved and ordered to be recorded.

 

 

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BOOK N

 

Lauderdale County Court Minutes, Book N, Pages 30, 31

Thursday, August 5th, 1886

 

A. R. Lunsford, Et als         }

VS                                           }           Order for Publication

J. W. Lunsford, Et als          }

 

            In this cause, on motion of the Complainants, and it appearing from affidavit filed herein, and the bill which is sworn to, that the following named defendants to said bill are non residents of the State of Tennessee, namely: 

 

Rachel Harrison and her husband Thomas Harrison

A. R. Osteen

Samuel Osteen

Alfred Osteen

Ira Osteen

Wm C. Osteen

Walter Osteen

Anthony Osteen

Alonzo E. Osteen

Sarah Whitten and her husband ________ Whitten

Minnie Taylor and her husband ________ Taylor

(the full names of said Whitten and Taylor cannot be ascertained after diligent inquiry) and

Mrs. Mollie James

 

It is therefore ordered by the Court that all the above named defendants be and they are required to be and appear before the County Court of Lauderdale County, Tennessee, at its next term, to be held a the Courthouse in Ripley, in said County, on the First Monday in September 1886 (it being the 6th day of said month, and a regular term of said Court) and plead, answer or demur to the bill of Complainant in this cause, or the same will be taken for confessed as whereas to them, and set for hearing Exparte - It is further ordered that this order be published in the Ripley News, a news paper published at Ripley for four Consecutive weeks ----

 

Ordered that Court adjourn until tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock.

 

                                                            Blair Pierson, Chrmn

 

Book N - Pages 483, 484

Monday, December 26th, 1887

 

Court met pursuant to adjournment, present the worshipful T. Bun Carson, Chairman of said Court presiding, W. R. Miller Sheriff of said County, and Wm H. Jackson, Clerk.

 

A. R. Lunsford, Et al          

VS                                                                   DECREE

J. W. Lunsford, Et al

 

            Be it remembered this cause came on this day to be heard, on the report of the Clerk, which is as follows:

 

A. R. Lunsford, et al                        Clerks Report of payment of

VS                                                       purchase money

J. W. Lunsford, et al                        for lands sold

 

            To the worshipful County Court of Lauderdale County, Tennessee.  The undersigned Clerk of said Court, respectfully reports, that on December 3rd 1887, J. A. Lunsford paid to him $109.50 in full of his note, given for the land purchased by him in this cause.

            And that on this December 24th 1887, J. G. Keltner paid to him $359.55 in full of his note, principal and interest, given for land purchased by him in this cause, and that there is now in his hands $469.05, which is all the purchase money for lands sold in this cause.

 

                                                Wm H. Jackson, Clerk

                                                By A. B. Hearning, D. C.

 

            And said report, being unexcepted to, is in all things confirmed.  And it appearing to the Court from said report that J. A. Lunsford and J. G. Keltner have paid off the purchase money in full for the two tracts respectively purchased by them in this Cause the sales whereof to them were confirmed at the January term 1887, in this Cause, it is therefore ordered and decreed that the lien heretofore retained on said land for said purchase money be, and is hereby discharged.  It is ordered that out of the funds in his hands in this cause, W. H. Jackson pay W. E. Lynn fifteen Dollars, and retain the unpaid costs of this cause and his commissions; and that he pay out of the balance of said fund to the heirs of Wm Lunsford, dec'd in the proportions; and according to their interests, as heretofore declared in this cause.  The interest of minors to be paid to their regular guardians.

 

Book N - Page 521

Monday, January 9th, 1888

 

A. R. Lunsford, Et al

VS                                                                   ORDER

J. W. Lunsford, Et al

 

            This cause came on to be heard, on this the 9th day of January 1888, upon the application in open Court of J. W. Lunsford, a defendant in this cause, who was a minor at the time of the filing of the bill in this cause, to have his interest in the proceeds of the land sold in this cause paid to him.  And it appearing to the court that the said J. W. Lunsford has attained to the age of twenty one years, and that he is entitled to one fortieth of the fund in the cause, to wit Ten & 80/ 7/8 ($10.80 7/8) dollars, less fifty-cents, the costs of this order.  It is thereupon ordered that the Clerk of this Court retain fifty-cents, the cost of this order and pay to said defendant, J. W. Lunsford, the balance of said sum, to wit $10.30 7/8 and take his receipt for the same.

 

            Ordered by the Court that Court adjourn until tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock.

 

                                                            T. Bun Carson, Chairman

 

 

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BOOK O

 

Lauderdale County Court Minutes, Book O, Page 331

Monday, April 1st, 1889

 

No. 5

W. R. Lunsford to the County Court

            Application to be released from payment of poll taxes and road work.  It appearing to the court that W. R. Lunsford is on account of physical infirmities unable to procure a livelihood by manual labor.  It is ordered that he be released from payment of poll taxes and working on roads.

 

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BOOK P

 

Lauderdale County, Tennessee Court Minutes, Book P, Page 150

Tuesday, August 5th, 1890

 

B. F. Lackey                           }           DECREE

VS                                           }

Duncan Lunsford, et als    }

           

            The undersigned this day the Clerk presented to the court his report of disbursements which being unexcepted to is in all things confirmed and is in the words and figures following to wit:

 

 

B. F. Lackey                           }           Clerks Report of Disbursements

VS                                           }

Duncan Lunsford, et al      }

 

            The undersigned would respectfully report that since his last report he has made the following disbursements of the ____ in this cause.

He has retained additional cost of Two and 20/100 dollars.  Has paid David Lunsford $4.08.  Has paid Jo Marley Lunsford $122.76 and has taken their receipts for same which are here shown to the court.

                       

                                                Respectfully submitted

                                                Wm H. Jackson Clerk

                                                By Blair Pierson, D. C.

 

Book P - Page 151

 

A. R. Lunsford                                

VS                                                       DECREE

J. W. Lunsford Et als

 

            This cause was this day further heard upon the Clerks report of disbursements made herein which being unexcepted to is in all things confirmed and the words and figures following to wit;

 

A. R. Lunsford                                

VS                                                       Clerks Report of

J. W. Lunsford Et als                       Disbursements

 

            The undersigned would respectfully report that in obedience to the order of this Court he has made disbursements of the fund in this case as follows:

Costs and Commission retained $2.70

Paid to Jno Williams & Wife $10.80 7/8

Paid to W. E. Lynn Atty Fee $15.00

Paid to J. A. Lunsford $43.23 1/2

Paid to J. Wyatt Lunsford $10.80 7/8

Paid to G. C. Lunsford $43.23 1/2

Paid to A. R. Lunsford $43.23 1/2

Paid to G. C. Lunsford assignee of Turner $43.23 1/2

Paid to A. R. Osteen $43.23 1/2

Paid to H. M. Byrn wife of Geo Byrn $43.23 1/2

Paid to J. G. & Sophronia Keltner $43.23 1/2

Paid to M. H. Davis Guardian $8.65

Paid to G. C. Lunsford Agent $8.65

Paid to A. M. Lunsford Assignee Wyatt $43.23 1/2

G. C. Lunsford Assignee $43.23 1/2

 

And have taken their receipt for same which are shown to the Court

 

                        Respectfully Submitted

                        Wm H. Jackson, Clerk by Blair Pierson D. C.

 

 

 

Lauderdale County, Tennessee Court Minutes, Book P, Page 270

Saturday, October 18th, 1890

 

B. F. Lackey                           }          

VS                                           }

Duncan Lunsford, et als    }

           

            In this cause it is ordered by the court that W. H. Jackson, former Clerk of this Court, report instanter what notes given for land sold in this cause on moneys are in his hands, until the coming in or which report all other questions herein answered, and now on the coming in or aid report which being unexcepted to is in all things confirmed and is in the words and figures following, to wit;

 

B. F. Lackey                           }          

VS                                           }           Former Clerk Report of

Duncan Lunsford, et als    }           Moneys on Hand

 

The undersigned former Clerk of this Court in obedience to the order made herein would respectfully report that there is in his hands in the cause the sum of fifteen 13/100 dollars which belongs to James Lunsford.

 

                                                Respectfully Submitted

                                                Wm. H. Jackson

 

Oct. 13th 1890

 

Whereupon H. D. Glass who has been appointed Special Commission in this cause comes into Court with J. Y. Barbee and J. E. Palmer for his sureties and entered into bond in the penal sum of Thirty Dollars conditioned and payable as required by law which said bond is acknowledged in open Court by all the parties approved by the Court and is in the words and figures following to wit;

 

Whereas H. D. Glass has been appointed Special Commission of this Court in the above Cause and is required to give bond therein.  Thereupon W. H. D. Glass and J. Y. Barbee and J. E. Palmer are held and firmly bound unto the State of Tennessee in the penal sum of Thirty ($30) Dollars to be void if the above bounded H. D. Glass as said Commissioner shall promptly pay over to the parties entitled to the money coming into his hands in this cause and shall promptly comply with the orders of the Court in this cause.  Otherwise to remain in full force and effect. 

 

Witness our hands this the 18th day of Oct 1890.

 

                                                                        H. D. Glass

                                                                        J. Y. Barbee

                                                                        J. E. Palmer

 

Approved

            J. F. Young, Chairman of the County Court

 

 

Lauderdale County, Tennessee Court Minutes, Book P, Page 271

Saturday, October 18th, 1890

 

 

B. F. Lackey                           }          

VS                                           }           Special Commissioners

Duncan Lunsford, et als    }           Report

 

            To the worshipfull County Court of Lauderdale County Tennessee.  The undersigned Special Commissioner in this cause Respectfully reports that W. H. Jackson, former Clerk of the Court, has turned over into his hands the money mentioned and described in the above report.

Made in this cause this Oct 13th 1890

 

                                                Respectfully Submitted

                                                H. D. Glass, Special Commissioner

 

The proceedings in this cause were had on the 13th and entered in today's minutes.

 

 

A. R. Lunsford Et al            }          

VS                                           }          

J. W. Lunsford, Et al            }          

 

            In this cause it is ordered by the Court that W. H. Jackson, former Clerk of this Court, report instanter what notes given for land sold in this cause or moneys on in his hands until the coming in of which report all other questions herein answered and now upon the coming in of said report which being unexcepted to and is in  all things confirmed and is in the words and figures following, to wit;

 

 

A. R. Lunsford Et al            }                       Former Clerks Report of

VS                                           }                       Moneys on hand

J. W. Lunsford, Et al            }

 

            The undersigned former Clerk would respectfully report in obedience to an order made herein that there is in this case in his hands the sum of $4.32 of which $2.16 belongs to Stephen Lunsford, $1.08 belongs to Andrew Lunsford.      

 

                                                            Respectfully Submitted

                                                            W. H. Jackson

Oct 13th 1890

 

Whereupon W. D. Glass who has been appointed Special Commissioner in this Cause came into Court with J. Y. Barbee and J. E. Palmer for his sureties and entered into bond in the penal sum of Eight Dollars conditioned and payable as the law directs, which was acknowledged in open Court by all the parties and approved by the Court and is in the ....

 

 

Lauderdale County, Tennessee Court Minutes, Book P, Page 272

Saturday, October 18th, 1890

 

 

A. R. Lunsford Et al            }                      

VS                                           }                      

J. W. Lunsford, Et al            }

 

            In the County Court of Lauderdale County Tennessee.  Whereas H. D. Glass has been appointed Special Commissioner of this Court in the above styled cause and is required to give bond therein.  Thereupon we W. H. Glass and J. Y. Barbee and J. E. Palmer are held and firmly bound unto the State of Tennessee in the penal sum of Eight ($8.00) Dollars to be void if the above bounden H. D. Glass as said Commissioner shall promptly pay over to the parties entitled to the money coming into his hands in the Cause and shall promptly comply with the orders of this court in this cause, otherwise to remain in full force and effect.

 

            Witness our hands this 13th day of October 1890

 

                                                                        H. D. Glass

                                                                        J. Y. Barbee

                                                                        J. E. Palmer

 

Approved

J. F. Young, Chairman of the County Court

 

            It is therefore ordered by the Court that W. H. Jackson, former Clerk of this Court, turn over to H. D. Glass who has been appointed Special Commissioner in this cause, all the notes and money he has in his hands in this Cause.  And that he report instanter to this court until the coming in of which report all other questions herein answered, and now on the coming in of said report which being unexcepted to is in all things confirmed and is in the words and figures following to wit;

 

A. R. Lunsford Et al            }                      

VS                                           }                       Special Commissioner       

J. W. Lunsford, Et al            }                       Report

 

            To the worshipful County Court of Lauderdale County Tennessee.  The undersigned Special Commissioner in this cause Respectfully reports that W. H. Jackson, former Clerk of this Court has turned over into his hands the money mentioned and described in the above report made in this cause.

 

            Oct 13th 1890                          Respectfully submitted

                                                            H. D. Glass Special Commissioner

 

The proceeding in this cause were had on the 13th and were entered in the minutes of this day.

 

Lauderdale County, Tennessee Court Minutes, Book P, Page 273

Saturday, October 18th, 1890

 

A. R. Osteen                         }

VS                                           }

Samuel Osteen Et al            }

 

            In this cause it is ordered by the Court that W. H. Jackson, former clerk of this Court, report instanter what notes given for Land sold on moneys he has in his hands in the Cause until the coming in of which report all other questions herein answered.  And upon the coming in of said report which is unexcepted to and is in all things confirmed and is in the words and figures following to wit:

 

 

A. R. Osteen                         }

VS                                           }           Former Clerks Report of

Samuel Osteen Et al            }           Moneys on hand

 

            The undersigned former clerk of this Court in obedience to an order made herein respectfully reports that there is in his hands in this Case the sum of Seventy Five 36/100 dollars of which $37.68 belongs to Anthony Osteen and the balance to Alonzo E. Osteen.

 

                                                            Respectfully Submitted

            Oct 13th 1890                          Wm H. Jackson

 

Whereupon it is ordered by the Court that H. D. Glass be appointed Special Commissioner in this Cause.  When the said H. D. Glass came into open Court with J. Y. Barbee and J. E. Palmer for his securities and entered into bond in the penal sum of One Hundred and Fifty dollars conditioned and payable as required by law which was acknowledged in open court the all the parties approved by the Court and is in the words and figures following to wit:

 

[ BOND]

 

A. R. Osteen                         }

VS                                           }          

Samuel Osteen Et al            }          

 

            In the County Court of Lauderdale County Tennessee.  Whereas H. D. Glass has been appointed Special Commissioner of this Court in this the  above styled cause and is required to give bond therein.  Therefore we H. D. Glass and J. Y Barbee and J. E. Palmer are held and firmly bound unto the State of Tennessee in the penal sum of One Hundred and Fifty -- Dollars to be void if the above bounden H. D. Glass as said Commissioner shall promptly pay over to the parties entitled to the money coming into his hands in this Cause and shall promptly comply with the orders of this Court in this cause otherwise to remain in full force and affect.

 

Witness our hands this 13th day of October 1890

 

Approved                                                      H. D. Glass

                                                                        J. Y. Barbee

                                                                        J. E. Palmer

 

It is therefore ordered by the Court that William H. Jackson, former Clerk of this Court, turn over to H. D. Glass, Special Commissioner in this Cause, all the notes and money he has in his hands in this Cause and that he report instanter to this Court until the coming in of which report all other questions herein answered.  And now upon the coming in of said report which being unexcepted is in all things confirmed and is in the words and figures following to wit;

 

Lauderdale County, Tennessee Court Minutes, Book P, Page 274

Saturday, October 18th, 1890

 

A. R. Osteen                         }

VS                                           }                      Special Commissioners

Samuel Osteen Et al            }                       Report

 

            To the Worshipful County Court of Lauderdale County Tennessee.  The undersigned Special Commissioner in this Cause respectfully reports that W. H. Jackson, former Clerk of this Court, has turned over into his hands all the moneys mentioned and described in the above report made in this cause.

 

                                                            Respectfully Submitted

Oct 13th 1890                                      H. D. Glass, Special Commissioner

 

The proceedings in this cause were had on the 13th and entered on the minutes of this day.

 

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BOOK Q

 

Book Q, Page 411

Friday, February 10th, 1893

 

Wm. R. Burnham                             }          

VS                                                       }

John Williams & Wife, Et Als         }

 

            On motion of the complainant and it appearing to the court that all the defendants in the cause to wit; Defendents John Williams and Wife Elizabeth [Lunsford] Williams, Laura Lunsford, Andrew Lunsford and Stephen Lunsford, have all been served with process in the cause more than five days before the present term of the court.  It is therefore ordered by the court that complainants bill be taken for confessed against the defendants John Williams & Wife Elizabeth Williams and set for hearing exparte as to them and it appearing to the court that the defendant Laura Lunsford, Stephen Lunsford and Andrew Lunsford are minors under twenty one years of age and have no regular guardian, the court is pleased to appoint Geo. W. Young Esq. Guardian ad-litem for said minor defendants to defend this suit for them.

 

            Ordered that court adjourn until tomorrow morning 9 o'clock.

 

                                                            J. F. Young, Chairman

 

Book Q, Page 413

Tuesday, February 14th, 1893

 

Wm. R. Burnham                             }

VS                                                       }

John Williams Et ux, Et al               }

 

            This cause was this day heard upon the bill exhibit thereto order proconfesso against the defendant John Williams and wife Elizabeth Williams answer of the minor defendants Laura Lunsford, Stephen Lunsford and Andrew Lunsford by their guardian ad-litem George W. Young and proof and on the trial of this cause complainant read as evidence the record and proceeding and decree in the cause of A. R. Lunsford et al VS J. W. Lunsford et al, hereto-fore pending in this court when it appeared to the court that the complainant and defendants Elizabeth Williams wife of defendant John Williams, Laura Lunsford, Stephen Lunsford and Andrew Lunsford are the owners in fee or tenants in common of the two tracts of land in the pleading described the complainant owning an undivided one fourth part in value of said two tracts of land, the defendant Elizabeth Williams owning an undivided one fourth part in value of said two tracts of land, the defendant Laura Lunsford owning an undivided one fourth part in value of said two tracts of land, the defendant Stephen Lunsford owning an undivided one eighth part in value if said two tracts of land and the defendant Andrew Lunsford owning an undivided one eighth part in value of said two tracts of land, the court doth so adjudge and decree said two tracts of land bounded as follows, both lying and being in the 6th Civil district of Lauderdale County, Tennessee.  One tract, beginning at a stake in the West line of an entry for 640 acres in the name of Thomas Henderson (now W. K. Lackey) Mulberry Elm and Horn Beam pointers runs West 100 poles to a stake in a field thence North 45 degrees West 44 poles to a stake then North 26 poles to a stake thence South 75 degrees West 54 1/2 poles to a stake in an old field thence South 115 poles to a stake in the North boundary line of Wm. R. Burnham's tract thence East with the North boundary line of John W. Lucas's old Shearer place 51 poles to a stake then North 64 poles to a stake - Lucas's corner thence East with his line 33 poles to a stake thence North 6 poles to a stake thence East 30 poles to a stake with Poplar pointer thence South 12 poles to a stake Hoeft's corner, thence South 83 degrees east 109 poles to a Dogwood, with 3 Elm Pointers thence North 55 poles to a stake in W. K. Lackey's South line thence West 35 poles to Lackey's Southwest corner thence North 20 poles to the beginning containing by estimation 100 acres.  

 

The other tract is bounded as follows;  Beginning at a stake in the Emily Thompson branch and in the line of Wm Boydston's tract being the southwest corner of the Carson 35 acre tract runs thence East along said branch to a stake in the branch thence South 50 degrees East 8 poles thence South 75 degrees East 23 poles to a stake ..... in the branch thence South 40 degrees east 6 poles, thence North 60 degrees East 7 3/4 poles thence North 60 degrees West 10 1/2 poles thence North 20 degrees East 7 poles to a Beach Stanley's corner, thence East 68 poles to a stake in Curlin's line thence South with his line 34 poles to a stake in the North boundary line of the Lunsford 100 acre tract thence South 75 degrees West 14 poles to a stake in an old field thence South with the line of said 100 acre tract 62 poles to a stake by the branch thence West 89 poles to a stake Burnham's Northwest corner thence North 42 poles to a stake thence West 40 poles to a stake in Boydston's East boundary line thence North 45 poles to the beginning containing 63 acres 107 poles.

 

            These two tracts of land were laid off to the heirs of Stephen Lunsford by decree of the court in the cause of A. R. Lunsford et al VS J. W. Lunsford et al, see Minute Book N, Pages 136 &c of this court.

 

            And it appearing to the court that said two tracts of land lie adjoining each other and would better sell, sold together than separately and that the premises are so situated that partition thereof cannot be made, and that the premises and such description that it would be manifestly for the advantage of the parties that the same should be sold instead of partitioned the court doth so adjudge and decree.

 

It is therefore decreed by the court that the clerk of this court after advertising by printed hand-bills a five or more public places in Lauderdale County, proceed..........for partition at public auction at the court house in Ripley Tennessee for one fourth of the purchase money cash in hand paid and the balance on a credit of one and two years from date of sale and for the deferred payments take notes with two good and solvent sureties and retain a lien upon said land until the same are paid in full, and ascertain if there are any taxes due upon said land on the day of the sale thereof that are a lien upon it, if any what amount and report it said fact and his report of sale to the next term of this county.

 

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BOOK S

 

Court Minutes

Lauderdale County, Tennessee

 

Book S, Page 524

 

Monday, May 5TH 1884

 

A.    R. Lunsford, Admr.   ξ                                                                                        

of                                         ξ        Appointment & Qualification

William Lunsford            ξ

 

It appearing to the court that William Lunsford, late a resident of Lauderdale County, Tennessee is dead -- that he died intestate, and that there has been no administration  upon his estate -- and that A. R. Lunsford having applied to the court to be appointed administrator of said estate and the court being satisfied of his right to administer, doth hereby appoint him, and order that letters open to him upon his entering into bond, with good and sufficient security as required by law, and taking the oath prescribed by the statutes, said bond to be in the sum of eight hundred dollars.  Thereupon the said A. R. Lunsford with G. C. Lunsford and J. G. Keltner for his securities appeared in open court, and they entered into bond in the sum of eight hundred dollars, conditioned and payable as required by law, and said bond being approved and accepted by the court and said A. R. Lunsford sworn according to law.  Letters are issued to him accordingly.

 

 

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Source:  Lauderdale County Court Minutes

Lauderdale County Courthouse, Ripley, Lauderdale County, Tennessee

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