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State of Tennessee, Jefferson County, We John B. Denton and A. Lichlyter
are bound to the State of Tennessee in the penalty of
Two Hundred Dollars
Witness our hands and seals this 2 day of January, A.D. 1888.
The Condition of the Obligation is such That whereas the above bound
John B. Denton
has been appointed Administrator of the estate of Oscar J. Denton deceased.
Now, if the said Jno. B. Denton
shall well and truly, as such Administrator, perform all the duties which are or may be
required by law, this obligation shall be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
Acknowledged and approved in (signed) J. B. Denton
open Court, this 2d A. Lichlyter
Date of January 1888.
State of Tennessee, Jefferson County
To Jno. B. Denton a Citizen of Jefferson County.
Whereas It appears to the County now in session, that
Oscar J. Denton
has died leaving no Will, and the Court being satisfied as to your claim to the Administration,
and you having given bond and qualified as directed by law, and the Court
having ordered that Letters of Administration be issued to you.
These are therefore, to authorize and empower you, the said
John B. Denton
to take into your possession and control, all the goods, chattels, claims and papers of the
said intestate, and return a true and perfect Inventory thereof to our next County Court
or within ninety days from the date hereof, to collect and pay all debts, and to do and
transact all the duties in relation to said estate which lawfully devolve on you
as Administrator; and after having settled up said estate, to deliver the residue thereof to
those who have a right thereto by law. Herein fail not.
Witness, G. W. Hill, Clerk of said Court at office
this 2 day of January 1888 and the 112 year of American Independence.
(signed) G.W. Hill
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The administrator John B. Denton was the son of Jacob Denton and Deborah Lichlyter and the grandson of my fifth great grandparents Jacob Denton and Sarah (Sally) Robinson. As such, the younger Jacob Denton was the brother of my fourth great grandmother Priscilla Denton and John B. Denton was the first cousin of my third great grandfather Isaac Wesley (Wesley) Reneau. The deceased Oscar J. Denton was the son of John B. Denton and Martha E. Baker. The bondsman Aaron Lichlyter was the niece of Deborah Lichlyter and as such was John's first cousin. |
p.50
State of Tennessee, Jefferson County, We H.N. Cate and W. R. Turner
are bound to the State of Tennessee in the penalty of
Six Hundred Dollars
Witness our hands and seals this 2 day of Aug, A.D. 1889.
The Condition of the Obligation is such That whereas the above bound
H.N. Cate
has been appointed Administrator with Will annexed of the estate of J.P. Hall deceased.
Now, if the said H. N. Cate
shall well and truly, as such Administrator, perform all the duties which are or may be
required by law, this obligation shall be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
(signed) H. N. Cate
W. R. Turner
State of Tennessee, Jefferson County
To H. N. Cate a Citizen of Jefferson County.
Whereas It appears to the County now in session, that
J.P. Hall
has died leaving no Will, and the Court being satisfied as to your claim to the Administration,
and you having given bond and qualified as directed by law, and the Court
having ordered that Letters of Administration be issued to you.
These are therefore, to authorize and empower you, the said
H. N. Cate
to take into your possession and control, all the goods, chattels, claims and papers of the
said intestate, and return a true and perfect Inventory thereof to our next County Court
or within ninety days from the date hereof, to collect and pay all debts, and to do and
transact all the duties in relation to said estate which lawfully devolve on you
as Administrator; and after having settled up said estate, to deliver the residue thereof to
those who have a right thereto by law. Herein fail not.
Witness, G. W. Hill, Clerk of said Court at office
this 2nd day of August 1889.
(signed) G.W. Hill
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The administrator Horace Nelson Cate was the son of Nelson Newman Cate and Margaret Anne Scruggs, the grandson of Elisha Cate and Mary Elizabeth Newman, the great grandson of John Cate Jr. and Mary Ann Koontz, and the second great grandson of my fifth great grandparents John Cate Sr. and Mary. As such, John Cate Jr. was the brother of my fourth great grandfather Joshua Cate, Elisha Cate was the first cousin of my third great grandmother Mary Ann (Polly Ann) Cate, Nelson Newman Cate was the second cousin of my second great grandfather William Allen (Will) Bryan, and Horace Nelson Cate was the third cousin of my great grandfather William Harley (Harley) Bryan. In addition, Mary Elizabeth Newman was the daughter of Joseph Newman and Catherine (Caty) Cate, and the granddaughter of my fifth great grandparents William P. Cate and Mary Enyard. As such, Caty Cate was the sister of my fourth great grandmother Nancy Cate, and Mary Elizabeth Newman was the first cousin of my third great grandfather Peter H. Bryan. I do not know what if any family connection there was between the administrator Horace Nelson Cate and the deceased J. P. Hall. |
p.60
State of Tennessee, Jefferson County, We Jane Harrison & James R. Harrison
are bound to the State of Tennessee in the penalty of
Two Hundred & Fifty Dollars
Witness our hands and seals this 31 day of May, A.D. 1890.
The Condition of the Obligation is such That whereas the above bound
Jane Harrison
has been appointed Administrator of the estate of Alfred Harrison deceased.
Now, if the said Jane Harrison
shall well and truly, as such Administrator, perform all the duties which are or may be
required by law, this obligation shall be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
(signed) Jane Harrison
Jas. Harrison by
D.C. Hill atty in fact
(handwritten affidavit)
To D.C. Hil (sic)
Deputy County Court Clerk,
of Jefferson County Tenn.
You are hereby authorized and
empowered to sign my name as surety
to the bond of Jane Harrison
??????? as Administrator of her
son Alfred Harrison's estate,
This May 29, 1890.
Jas Harrison
State of Tennessee, Jefferson County
To Jane Harrison a Citizen of Jefferson County.
Whereas It appears to the County now in session, that
Alfred Harrison
has died leaving no Will, and the Court being satisfied as to your claim to the Administration,
and you having given bond and qualified as directed by law, and the Court
having ordered that Letters of Administration be issued to you.
These are therefore, to authorize and empower you, the said
Jane Harrison
to take into your possession and control, all the goods, chattels, claims and papers of the
said intestate, and return a true and perfect Inventory thereof to our next County Court
or within ninety days from the date hereof, to collect and pay all debts, and to do and
transact all the duties in relation to said estate which lawfully devolve on you
as Administrator; and after having settled up said estate, to deliver the residue thereof to
those who have a right thereto by law. Herein fail not.
Witness, D. C. Hill, Deputy Clerk of said Court at office
this 31 day of May 1890.
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The administrator Eliza Jane (Jane) Hunter and her husband James R. Harrison were the parents of Alfred Harrison deceased. Alfred was born about 1869 and so was about 21 years old at the time his estate was settled. James was apparently the son of Peter Harrison and Jane White Rodgers, and the grandson of John Harrison and Sally. As such, these Harrisons do not appear to be connected to my Harrison family that moved to Jefferson County from Rockingham County, Virginia. |
p.78
State of Tennessee, Jefferson County, We Nancy Cox, J.J. Coile & Elmore Edmond
are bound to the State of Tennessee in the penalty of Twelve hundred fifty Dollars
Witness our hands and seals this 29 day of Decr, A.D. 1890.
The Condition of the Obligation is such That whereas the above bound
Nancy Cox
has been appointed Administrator with Will annexed of the estate of James Cox deceased.
Now, if the said Nancy Cox
shall well and truly, as such Administrator, perform all the duties which are or may be
required by law, this obligation shall be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
her
(signed) Nancy Ann x Cox
mark
J. H. Coile
his
Elmore x Edmonds
mark
State of Tennessee, Jefferson County
To Nancy Cox a Citizen of Jefferson County.
Whereas It appears to the County now in session, that
James Cox
has died with Will annexed and the Court being satisfied as to your claim to the Administration,
and you having given bond and qualified as directed by law, and the Court
having ordered that Letters of Administration be issued to you.
These are therefore, to authorize and empower you, the said
Nancy Cox
to take into your possession and control, all the goods, chattels, claims and papers of the
said intestate, and return a true and perfect Inventory thereof to our next County Court
or within ninety days from the date hereof, to collect and pay all debts, and to do and
transact all the duties in relation to said estate which lawfully devolve on you
as Administrator; and after having settled up said estate, to deliver the residue thereof to
those who have a right thereto by law. Herein fail not.
Witness, G. W. Hill, Clerk of said Court at office
this 5 day of January 1891.
(signed) G.W. Hill
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The administrator Nancy Ann Lyons was the widow of the deceased James Thomas Cox. James was the son of William Cox and Mary Neal. I do not believe that this Cox family was connected to my Cox family. |
p.102
State of Tennessee, Jefferson County, We A.P. Dukes & W.A. Swann
are bound to the State of Tennessee in the penalty of Fifty Dollars
Witness our hands and seals this 22 day of Sept., A.D. 1891.
The Condition of the Obligation is such That whereas the above bound
A.P. Dukes
has been appointed Administrator
Joseph Cate deceased.
Now, if the said A.P. Dukes
shall well and truly, as such Administrator, perform all the duties which are or may be
required by law, this obligation shall be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
(signed) A.P. Dukes
W.A. Swann
State of Tennessee, Jefferson County
To A.P. Dukes a Citizen of Jefferson County.
Whereas It appears to the County now in session, that
Joseph Cate
has died, leaving no Will, and the Court being satisfied as to your claim to the Administration,
and you having given bond and qualified as directed by law, and the Court
having ordered that Letters of Administration be issued to you.
These are therefore, to authorize and empower you, the said
A.P. Dukes
to take into your possession and control, all the goods, chattels, claims and papers of the
said intestate, and return a true and perfect Inventory thereof to our next County Court
or within ninety days from the date hereof, to collect and pay all debts, and to do and
transact all the duties in relation to said estate which lawfully devolve on you
as Administrator; and after having settled up said estate, to deliver the residue thereof to
those who have a right thereto by law. Herein fail not.
Witness, G. W. Hill, Clerk of said Court at office
this 22 day of Sept. 1891.
(signed) G.W. Hill, clerk
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I believe this Joseph Cate was the son of John Cate Jr. and Mary Ann Koontz, and the grandson of my fifth great grandparents John Cate Sr. and Mary. As such, John Cate Jr. was the brother of my fourth great grandfather Joshua Cate, and Joseph was the first cousin of my third great grandmother Mary Ann (Polly Ann) Cate. |
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State of Tennessee, Jefferson County, We W.W. Moore & Campbell Fox
are bound to the State of Tennessee in the penalty of
Fifteen Dollars
Witness our hands and seals this 16 day of Dec., A.D. 1891.
The Condition of the Obligation is such That whereas the above bound
H.H. Moore
has been appointed Administrator of the estate of Chaney Moore deceased.
Now, if the said H.H. Moore
shall well and truly, as such Administrator, perform all the duties which are or may be
required by law, this obligation shall be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
(signed) H.H. Moore
Campbell Fox
State of Tennessee, Jefferson County
To H.H. Moore a Citizen of Jefferson County.
Whereas It appears to the County now in session, that C. Moore
has died, leaving no Will, and the Court being satisfied as to your claim to the Administration,
and you having given bond and qualified as directed by law, and the Court
having ordered that Letters of Administration be issued to you.
These are therefore, to authorize and empower you, the said
H.H. Moore
to take into your possession and control, all the goods, chattels, claims and papers of the
said intestate, and return a true and perfect Inventory thereof to our next County Court
or within ninety days from the date hereof, to collect and pay all debts, and to do and
transact all the duties in relation to said estate which lawfully devolve on you
as Administrator; and after having settled up said estate, to deliver the residue thereof to
those who have a right thereto by law. Herein fail not.
Witness, G. W. Hill, Clerk of said Court at office
this 16 day of Dec. 1891.
(signed) G.W. Hill, clerk
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Zachary Chaney (Chaney) Moore was the son of James Jared Moore and Hannah Boring. Something seems rather strange because Chaney's death date is listed variously as Nov 1871 or Nov 1878, and his estate was being settled in 1891. The administrator Hugh Henry Moore was Chaney's son. I do not know how Campbell Fox was connected to the Moore family. My connection in the Moore family of Jefferson County is pretty distant and indirect. Harriet Sophronia (Hattie) Harrison married John Robert Moore (known as J. Robert Moore) who was the great grandson of Zachary Chaney (Chaney) Moore. Aunt Hattie was the sister of my great grandmother Nancy Virginia (Nannie) Harrison, so my grandfather Emmert Oral Bryan had a bunch of Moore first cousins. |
p.116
State of Tennessee, Jefferson County, We John Cox, G. W. Holtsinger & W. C.
Layman
are bound to the State of Tennessee in the penalty of
Two Hundred & fifty Dollars
Witness our hands and seals this 5 day of Feby, A.D. 1892.
The Condition of the Obligation is such That whereas the above bound
John Cox
has been appointed Administrator of the estate of Harmon Cox deceased.
Now, if the said John Cox
shall well and truly, as such Administrator, perform all the duties which are or may be
required by law, this obligation shall be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
(signed) John Cox
G. W. Holtsinger
W. C. Layman
State of Tennessee, Jefferson County
To John Cox a Citizen of Jefferson County.
Whereas It appears to the County now in session, that Harmon Cox
has died, leaving no Will, and the Court being satisfied as to your claim to the Administration,
and you having given bond and qualified as directed by law, and the Court
having ordered that Letters of Administration be issued to you.
These are therefore, to authorize and empower you, the said
John Cox
to take into your possession and control, all the goods, chattels, claims and papers of the
said intestate, and return a true and perfect Inventory thereof to our next County Court
or within ninety days from the date hereof, to collect and pay all debts, and to do and
transact all the duties in relation to said estate which lawfully devolve on you
as Administrator; and after having settled up said estate, to deliver the residue thereof to
those who have a right thereto by law. Herein fail not.
Witness, G. W. Hill, Clerk of said Court at office
this 5 day of Feby 1892 and the 116 year
of American Independence.
(signed) G.W. Hill, clerk
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The deceased Harmon Cox was the son of Benjamin Cox and Sarah (Sallie) Bull. That's as far as I've been able to trace the family. I do not know if they were connected to my Cox family or not. I can only speculate that the two Cox families might have been related because there were several men named Harmon Cox in my Cox family, and Harmon is not a common given name. The administrator John Cox was Harmon's son John Carlton Cox Sr. |
p.126
State of Tennessee, Jefferson County, We J. D. Murphy, D. C. Hill
are bound to the State of Tennessee in the penalty of
Two Hundred Dollars
Witness our hands and seals this 7 day of July, A.D. 1892.
The Condition of the Obligation is such That whereas the above bound
J. D. Murphy
has been appointed Administrator of the estate of
Mrs. Sallie Newman deceased.
Now, if the said J. D. Murphy
shall well and truly, as such Administrator, perform all the duties which are or may be
required by law, this obligation shall be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
(signed) J. D. Murphy
D. C. Hill
State of Tennessee, Jefferson County
To J. D. Murphy a Citizen of Jefferson County.
Whereas It appears to the County now in session, that Harmon Cox
has died, leaving no Will, and the Court being satisfied as to your claim to the Administration,
and you having given bond and qualified as directed by law, and the Court
having ordered that Letters of Administration be issued to you.
These are therefore, to authorize and empower you, the said
John Cox
to take into your possession and control, all the goods, chattels, claims and papers of the
said intestate, and return a true and perfect Inventory thereof to our next County Court
or within ninety days from the date hereof, to collect and pay all debts, and to do and
transact all the duties in relation to said estate which lawfully devolve on you
as Administrator; and after having settled up said estate, to deliver the residue thereof to
those who have a right thereto by law. Herein fail not.
Witness, G. W. Hill, Clerk of said Court at office
this 7 day of Feby 1892 and the year
of American Independence.
(signed) G.W. Hill, clerk
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I believe Mrs. Sallie Newman was Sarah Douglas Underwood, widow of Isaac McLin Newman. I do not believe that Sarah was a member of my Underwood family. However, Isaac was a member of my Cate family. Isaac was the son of Joseph Newman and Catherine (Caty) Cate and the grandson of my fifth great grandparents William P. Cate and Mary Enyard. As such, Caty was the sister of my fourth great grandmother Nancy Cate who married Thomas C. Bryan Sr., and Isaac was the first cousin of my third great grandfather Peter H. Bryan. |
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