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Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages PDFs Actions
1867 State v. John Norwood Blount Liquor, Sale of Illegal Norwood indicted for selling whiskey to J. Gray Smith within 2 miles of Maryville College & Maryville Masonic Female Institute. Also referred to as Maryville Male College & the Masonic Female Academy. Ultimately, the indictment against Norwood was quashed & the Attorney General appealed that ruling to the Supreme Court. Possibly linked to State v. William Shelly, 1883 in ET 1940. East Range: 9
Section: F
Shelf: 2
Box Number: 1194
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1867 State v. Alexander McInturf Blount Larceny, Grand McInturf, Andrew Porter Jr. and Samuel S. Kerr charged with assaulting and threatening bodily harm to John P. Rhea using pistols and stealing his bay horse worth $200. Jury finds him guilty and sentence him to 3 years in the pentitentiary. East Range: 9
Section: F
Shelf: 3
Box Number: 1195
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1867 Samuel Montgomery v. Jesse Kerr, Sr. Blount Land and Title Dispute Plaintiff is sued for damages in the sum of $150 for a bay mare unlawfully taken from him by the defendant. East Range: 9
Section: F
Shelf: 2
Box Number: 1194
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1867 John Leverton & Wife Elizabeth Leverton v. Adam F. Waters, et al. Blount Estate Dispute Additional defendants: George Waters [alt. spelled Watters], James Murphey, and John & William Waters, minor heirs of E.L. Watters, dec. At John Waters death, he had 4 tracts of land and left three heirs: Elizabeth, Adam Waters, and E.L. Waters, dec. John Waters had conveyed land to Murphey in trust for payment of debts, but no claim had ever been made on the estate nor have the trust executed. Plaintiffs want title divested from Murphey and trust be declared null and void. East Range: 9
Section: F
Shelf: 3
Box Number: 1195
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1867 John Clack v. Buster James Henry Blount Trespass and Damages Henry claims that Clack, Samuel Ghormely, J. G. Wallace, and John E. Toole are indebted to him for $20,000. However, the four men absconded and left behind a considerable amount of property--before Henry could obtain a judgment on trespass. East Range: 9
Section: G
Shelf: 2
Box Number: 1219
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1867 Ellen Brooks, et al. v. E. A. Jackson, et al. Blount Debt Additional plaintiffs: W.B. Morrow, Elinda C. Brooks, Hester A. Isbel & M.S. Isbel. Additional defendants: James A. Jackson and Jane Brooks. E.A. Jackson "styles herself" admr. Of Sarah Gourby, dec. Ellen Brooks sued Jackson for $174.20 due to her for 3 years and 5 months labor she performed for Sarah Gourby. Sarah was indebted to Morrow for $69.55 The other defendants were also due money from Sarah Gourby. Plaintiffs suing defendants for amount due them from the estate. East Range: 9
Section: F
Shelf: 3
Box Number: 1198
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1867 Blount County v. F. W. Taylor, Sr. Blount Tax Collection Case file is incomplete; brief only. May be related to Blount County v. F. W. Taylor, Sr. in ET 1986. East Range: 5
Section: D
Shelf: 4
Box Number: 75
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1866 Timothy Chandler for the use of John Chandler v. A. Kennedy, et al. Blount Debt Additional defendants: A. A. Kennedy, A. C. Kennedy, J. A. Rosix and James Duncan, admr. of B. F. Duncan dec. Incomplete case file, cause of debt unknown. East Range: 9
Section: F
Shelf: 4
Box Number: 1200
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1866 State v. William Wilson Blount Robbery Defendant pleaded not guilty. The jury found the defendant guilty in manner and form as charged in the indictment. He was sentenced to five years in the state penitentiary. He was rendered infamous and ordered to pay the costs of prosecution. Judgment only. Case incomplete. East Range: 9
Section: C
Shelf: 2
Box Number: 1120
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1866 State v. Thomas Harrison Blount Larceny Judgment only. Case is incomplete. East Range: 9
Section: C
Shelf: 6
Box Number: 1124
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1866 State v. Lewis Davis et al Blount Assault and Battery Add. defendants: Rebecca Davis & Louisa Davis. Victim: Margaret Davis. East Range: 9
Section: F
Shelf: 4
Box Number: 1200
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1866 State v. Joseph Williams Blount Malicious Stabbing Judgment only. Case is incomplete. East Range: 9
Section: C
Shelf: 6
Box Number: 1124
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1866 State v. John Vineyard Blount Larceny Case file is incomplete; brief only. File is extremely faded and difficult to read. East Range: 5
Section: D
Shelf: 4
Box Number: 75
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1866 State v. James Barker Blount Malicious Stabbing Defendant pleaded not guilty. The jury found the defendant guilty as charged in the indictment and sentenced him to two years of hard labor in the state penitentiary. James Barker was ordered to pay the costs of the prosecution. Judgment only. Case incomplete. East Range: 9
Section: C
Shelf: 2
Box Number: 1120
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1866 State v. Jacob Gannon Blount Arson Defendant was also found guilty of Robbery and sentenced to six years once his sentence for arson had been completed. Judgment only. Case is incomplete. East Range: 9
Section: C
Shelf: 2
Box Number: 1120
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1866 State v. Jacob Dailey Blount Murder The defendant plead not guilty. The jury took two days to agree on a verdict. They found the defendant guilty and sentenced him to seven years in the state penitentiary and it was ordered that the defendant pay the costs for the prosecution. Judgment only. Case incomplete. East Range: 9
Section: C
Shelf: 2
Box Number: 1120
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1866 State v. Jackson Wilson Blount Robbery Judgment only. Case is incomplete. East Range: 9
Section: C
Shelf: 6
Box Number: 1121
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1866 State v. Isaac Kennedy Blount Robbery Incomplete case file. Judgment only. East Range: 9
Section: C
Shelf: 6
Box Number: 1120
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1866 State v. Green Hill Blount Robbery Incomplete case. East Range: 9
Section: F
Shelf: 4
Box Number: 1200
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1866 State v. Charles Kerr ( col.) Blount Larceny Charles Kerr was too poor to afford counsel so the Court appointed an atty for him. He was found guilty and later requested a new trial but was denied his request. He was sentenced to three years in jail. Judgment only. Case incomplete. East Range: 9
Section: C
Shelf: 2
Box Number: 1120
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1866 State v. Allen Vaughn Blount Other Charged with voluntarily "feeding armed prowlers"/"bushwalkers"/known robbers. East Range: 9
Section: F
Shelf: 4
Box Number: 1200
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1866 State v. Adison Gibson Blount Scire Facias Defendant was ordered to pay the state $1,500 East Range: 9
Section: F
Shelf: 3
Box Number: 1198
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1866 James Donaldson, Jr. v. Alexander McClain et al Blount Trespass and Damages Add. defendants: Stephen S. Poster, Adison Resax, Andrew McClain, & John Clask. Defendants allegedly illegally and maliciously arrested and imprisoned him for two years. Plaintiff is sued for damages in the sum of $10,000. East Range: 9
Section: F
Shelf: 3
Box Number: 1198
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1866 Anderson Carpenter & John R. Thompson, admr. v. Thomas Blackburn Blount Trespass and Damages Plaintiffs are the administrators of the will of Larkin Thompson (dec.). Plaintiffs are sued for damages in the sum of $500. East Range: 9
Section: F
Shelf: 4
Box Number: 1200
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1865 David Chandler v. John Headrick Blount Trespass and Damages Case also involves charges of slander. East Range: 5
Section: C
Shelf: 1
Box Number: 26
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1864 Joseph L.& Edward A. Abbott v. Julius C. Fagg Blount Debt Fagg and Henry Sesler, partners under the firm name of Sesler and Fagg, are indebted to J. and E. Abbot by a bill of exchange. East Range: 9
Section: B
Shelf: 1
Box Number: 1066
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1864 Edward George et al. exe. James Thompson dec. v. R. J. Wilson et al. Blount Estate Dispute Additional plaintiff: G. Thompson. Additional defendant: H.H. Caruthers. Land dispute regarding the estate of James Thompson and the Porter Academy. East Range: 9
Section: E
Shelf: 6
Box Number: 1184
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1861 State v. Anderson Taylor & Andrew J. Taylor Blount Malicious Destruction/ Mischief For killing a dog belonging to William Kidd. East Range: 9
Section: F
Shelf: 2
Box Number: 1193
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1861 Richard M. Sappell, et al. v. James Wilson, et al. Blount Inheritance Estate of John Sappell, deceased. Case deals with his partnership in a mercantile business with Wilson, who furnished the capital. John Sappell's children, Richard Meredith, Samuel, Sarah J., and Elizabeth, were his only heirs. Children claim that Wilson mismanaged the firm after their father's death and kept them ignorant of the financials. Also involved were Clementine A. Sappell, James H. Gillespy. East Range: 9
Section: E
Shelf: 4
Box Number: 1174
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1861 Marcus D. Bearden et al. v. Gransfield Taylor Blount Slaves, Ownership of Elizabeth Bearden, dau of John Minor, married Benjamin Bearden against dad's will & had children: Marcus & Pla. Benjamin F., William H., Thomas J., & John Bearden, & Harriet M. Stewart (m. George), Caroline Camp (m. M.R.), Mary Ann Price (m. Guilford N. & mom of Pla. Will & Caroline--who married Jene), & George W. Bearden who died leaving 4 children. Dispute over 2 negroes John sent to Elizabeth before he died: boy named Major & girl named Channy, ultimately bought by Taylor (w/Channy's child Martha). East Range: 9
Section: E
Shelf: 4
Box Number: 1171
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1861 Addison Gibson v. State Blount Malicious Stabbing For stabbing James W. Hall. East Range: 9
Section: F
Shelf: 2
Box Number: 1193
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1860 Stephen J. McReynolds v. William C. Warmack et al Blount Debt Plaintiff swore out warrant for Warmack,who had been living with pla., for obtaining money under false pretenses. Warmack executed note in McReynolds' favor, which Warmack claims was based at least in part on McReynolds' promise not to prosecute Warmack. In this suit on the note, Warmack argues McReynolds' promise not to prosecute was illegal consideration for the note. Add. Def.: James Carnes, John E. Toole, William D. McGinley, James M. Toole, William A. Walker. East Range: 9
Section: F
Shelf: 4
Box Number: 1204
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1860 R. L. Cates & William D. McGinley, exe. of George Ambruster, dec. v. William Ambruster, et al. Blount Estate Settlement Additional def.s.: Elizabeth Ambruster, widow; Joseph & Asa Ambruster; Loretta F. Ambruster, niece & daughter of his brother John; Eliza J. Blackburn & husband, John. George Ambruster dec. testate in 1858. The Ambrusters had no children; his heirs his siblings & niece. Plaintiffs ask the court to intervene as some of the clauses in the will pose problems, among them a clause giving their freedom & $1500 to slave Betsey Moriah & her married sons, Henry & Riley. East Range: 9
Section: F
Shelf: 6
Box Number: 1214
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1860 Knoxville & Charleston Rail Road Co. v. Robert Eagleton Blount Damages Railroad was building a track across the defendants land but the defendant never received any money for the land or damages. The defendant is asking that a jury be appointed to assess to the petitioner the value of his land and the damages so taken by the railroad. East Range: 9
Section: F
Shelf: 5
Box Number: 1207
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1860 David Cunningham, Claiborne Cunningham v. Alfred Cunningham, Margaret Cunningham Blount Estate Dispute Plaintiff: Marshall C. Tipton. Bill of complaint against Moses and Margaret Cunningham. David Cunningham acted as exor. to Moses Cunningham, dec., 11 Oct. 1856. Both David and Claiborne Cunningham were residents of Monroe Co., TN. Moses Cunningham died intestate in Blount Co., grandchildren: Moses, Aaron, and Margaret; children of Cleveland Cunningham, dec., residents of MO. Estate included lands in the 7th Civil Dist. of Blount Co. East Range: 9
Section: F
Shelf: 4
Box Number: 1204
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1860 Bank of Tennessee v. J.C. Fagg, F.M. Hood, et al. Blount Debt Additional defendants: William McTeer, N.J. Henry, and R.P. Bowerman. Bank sued defendants for $1215 debt unjustly detained from them for $500. McTeer failed to come to court and was made default. Court charged him with paying the $1215 debt and interest East Range: 9
Section: F
Shelf: 4
Box Number: 1201
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1860 Andrew N. McBath v. Knoxville & Charleston Railroad Company Blount Other Railroad company was petitioning court for right of way to build railroad line through McBath's property. East Range: 9
Section: F
Shelf: 4
Box Number: 1204
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1859 Joseph W. Tedford v. James Wilson et al Blount Injunction Co-defendants: Campbell Gillespie, Sheriff of Blount County & William McTur. In 1856, plaintiff entered into contract w/defendant McTur to take possession and manage his farm for $50/year plus plaintiff would have a lein on proceeds for first four years Trouble arose when creditors of McTur put pressure on him to raise capital, McTur in turn levied the land Tedford & wife now manage. Plaintiff seek injunction as court action would injure him, defendants seek injunction lifted due to no injunction bond pd East Range: 9
Section: D
Shelf: 4
Box Number: 1141
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1859 James S. Bonham v. Ephraim Link Blount Patent Rights Documents use the phrase "copy right," but what is meant is patent rights. Plaintiff patented a garment cutting machine while working for defendant selling the Robertson's & Link's System garment cutting machine. Defendant accused plaintiff of patent infringement. East Range: 9
Section: E
Shelf: 5
Box Number: 1178
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1859 James Henry& others v. Alexander Kennedy& others Blount Injunction Additional Plaintiffs: William S. Porter, James McGale, Daniel Chandler, William Kidd, John Livingston, Andrew McLain, James Paster. Additional defendants: William McLin, William A. Spencer. East Range: 9
Section: D
Shelf: 2
Box Number: 1130
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1859 Isaac Byerly & Benjamin F. Owens v. William L. Johnson Blount Debt on Account The plaintiffs were operating as merchants under a company name of Byerly & Owens. The plaintiffs sold and delivered goods to the defendant, for which he was indebted $475. The defendant made a promise to pay the sum back to the merchants, but failed to do so and later refused ownership of the debt. Suing for damages for trespass in the sum of $500. East Range: 9
Section: E
Shelf: 5
Box Number: 1176
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1859 Hugh Henry Jr. v. John Henry & Samuel Henry Blount Estate Dispute Hugh Henry Sr. died w/will; son John was exe. & guardian of son Hugh Jr., with son Samuel as John's security for guardianship. Dispute: John's handling of guardianship property. Estate: land, negroes, farming utensils/stock. Hugh Jr had scald head. Will names Pheby Jane Dyer (who Hugh Sr. "consider[s] to be mine"), Cynthia Dyer's dau; and 2 grandchildren: Hugh & Alexander Gamble. While suit ongoing, John died (Samuel Pride, admr.) & then Hugh Jr died (bro James, admr.). Hugh Jr was in Mexican War. East Range: 9
Section: D
Shelf: 4
Box Number: 1141
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1859 George Davis v. John McNalley Blount Land and Title Dispute The defendant was the son-in-law of the plaintiff and attempted to claim a parcel of land from the family after he was allowed to live on it. The plaintiff expressed that the conveyance specifically stated he would remain the rightful land owner. East Range: 9
Section: E
Shelf: 4
Box Number: 1173
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1859 Charles M. Murray & Anderson Sands v. W. H. H. Shields Blount Ejectment The defendant trespassed on property owned by the plaintiff's and in which Murray lived. He ejected Murray from the property with damages of $500. East Range: 9
Section: E
Shelf: 5
Box Number: 1176
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1858 Samuel Pride v. William McLeer, William Cumings, & R. P. Baucumeur et al Blount Covenant Broken Additional defendants listed in file. The plaintiff and W. McLeer were once sundries for W. Cumings for a deed of conveyance. sued for the execution of the deed of conveyance for a parcel of land. East Range: 9
Section: E
Shelf: 4
Box Number: 1173
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1858 Samuel Henry v. William Lawry et al Blount Estate Settlement Add. defendants: William McLeer & M. Keys, Administrators of John Keys (dec.). Estate settlement and debt dispute. East Range: 9
Section: E
Shelf: 3
Box Number: 1168
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1858 Robert James, et al. v. Samuel & Ann Ghormley Blount Injunction In 1847 Robert James and son William James came from England to buy real property for the purpose of establishing a spinning factory. At different times, both returned to England to buy machinery for their venture. The late William kept an account of his transactions abroad and in Tennessee. The James's believe that the Ghormleys are hiding the book to their advantage. Other plaintiffs: Robert Sheppard and his wife Elizabeth (formerly Elizabeth James), and Isabella James. See James v. James, ET Box 1178. East Range: 9
Section: F
Shelf: 1
Box Number: 1188
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1858 Nicholas S. Peck, et al. v. James M. Eakin, et al. Blount Covenant Broken Defendant's name also spelled "Aikin". Additional parties listed in file. East Range: 9
Section: E
Shelf: 2
Box Number: 1163
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1858 Moses Gamble, et al. v. Eli Nunn, et al. Blount Estate Dispute Additional plaintiff: Robert McCamy, L. Thompson. Additional defendant: John E. Toole. Eli Nunn married Martha Elizabeth Thompson in 1853. Before the marriage, Martha entered into a marriage contract in which certain property belonging to her was conveyed to John E. Toole, serving as trustee, for Martha's use. Martha died about a year after the marriage. A dispute over Martha's property (including the enslaved people Milly, Elizabeth, & Cloe) arose. East Range: 9
Section: F
Shelf: 1
Box Number: 1188
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1858 Henry Burum v. James Henry, John F. Henry, B. D. Brabson Blount Partnership Settlement Settlement of the partnership account of a certain jack named "Genl. Dayton" between parties due to respondents from complainant Henry Burum, $125.50. East Range: 9
Section: E
Shelf: 5
Box Number: 1177
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