Davidson County Chancery Court Loose Papers
Metro Nashville Archives
Rule Docket #1109 Lucretia D. Peeble vs Cordy Peebles filed 1854
depositions by some of the Carney’s no family data on Carney.
Rule Docket #1815 W. J. Waggoner & others vs William Carney &
others
Suit to divide property of Vincent Carney as youngest son
Henry reaches age 25. Copy of Vincent’s
will in file. Probably around 300 pages accounting for back and front of some. The property is 437 acres of land. A number of depositions dealing with the
cutting of timber on the land over the years since Vincent Carney’s death.
Deposition of E. M. H. Carney “Henry R. Carney is his name
and he was born on the 7th day of September 1839 and is now twenty
one years of age. “ Sworn to Oct. 25, 1860.
Deposition of J. B. G. Carney - He is asked if he lives near
the land mentioned in the case, “I live about a mile and perhaps a little
better from there. I was born and raised
there and have lived there all my life except about two years.” Sworn to Oct.
25, 1860.
Hixey Carney states that Henry Carney was only 17 years old
on the 7th day of September 1856.
Amended Bill of Complaint of George W. Waggoner, Margaret
Carney, Henry Carney and Henry Holt Executor of Vincent Carney decd. Against
William Carney, George Carney, Allen Carney, Thomas Carney (one place this
surname is given a Cooper but apparently a mistake), Wiley Gourd and Patsy
Gourd formerly Patsey Carney all defendants being citizens of Davidson Co.
except Wiley Gourd and wife Patsey and the complainants being residents of
Davidson Co. Tn. Original bill filed 13
August 1857. State that in March of 1844
Vincent Carney died at his residence.
Separate answer of Wiley Goad and Patsy Goad, Dec. 1860
Plat of survey of land
of Hixey Carney decd.
Recorded Chancery Court plan book page 96.
Deposition of J. M. Mayo, he says he purchased the share of
the estate of Vincent Carney, of Margaret Henry's son oldest daughter of
Vincent Carney
Davidson County Tennessee Chancery Court
Rule # 9535
Robt. Henryson
Adm vs Henry Carney et al
...the heirs of
Hixey Carney decd
W. B. Carney,
Thos. Carney, Henry Carney are the living sons, and Patsey Goad & Margaret
T. Henryson are the living daughters of Hixey Carney. She has two dead sons to
wit, George (died before his mother) & Allen (died after his mother) Carney
both left children.
The children of
George Carney decd are as follows 1.
Hixey Ann Duke 2. Nancy J. Boyd 3. Jessee Carney 4. Isaac Carney 5. Francis
Carney 6. Elisabeth Carney 7. Thos. Carney 8. Geo. Carney 9. Reuben Carney the
last named is a minor - rest all of age
The children of
Allen Carney decd are as follows 1. Mary Incumber (?)2. Henry V. Carney Jr. 3. Margaret Dickinson 4. Alice
Shadowen 5. Geo. Carney and 6. Chas
Carney the last two are minors. These are all the heirs of Hixey Carney
decd. filed 17 Oct. 1884.
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Hepsey (Hixey)
BRINKLEY and Vincent CARNEY were married on 5 Aug 1825 in Davidson Co.,
TN. Vincent CARNEY (son of
CARNEY) was born between 1770 and 1775 in North Carolina. He appeared in the census in 1820 in Davidson
Co., TN. He appeared in the census in
1830 in Davidson Co., TN. He appeared in
the census in 1840 in Davidson Co., TN.
He signed a will on 23 Feb 1844 in Davidson Co., TN. He died between 24 Feb 1844 and 22 Jul 1844
in Whites Creek, Davidson Co., TN. He
had his estate probated in Apr 1844 in Davidson Co., TN. He was Farmer.
The earliest
record found in Davidson County, Tennessee pertaining to the Karney/Carney name
is found in Davidson County Court Minutes, April 1785, p. 127: John Boyd vs
John Rains . . . trespass, assault and battery . . . On the jury was John
Karney. (Wells, "Davidson Co. Court Minutes, 1783-1792")
Four Carney men
were well established in Davidson County, Tennessee by the year 1800. The first
record found in Tennessee on John Carney, William Carney, and Elijah Carney is
in 1799, viz.: Davidson County Court Minutes, July 1799, p 20: Isaac Earthman
to oversee the Road beginning at the foot of the ridge thence to the head of
Long Creek, down sd cr about one mile to a tree marked with a large O with all
hands above Dry Fork East & West of sd Creek to wit Wm Smith Jno Carney Wm
Carney Elijah Carney . . . and all taxables in sd bounds.
Elijah Carney
was the Bondsman for the marriage of Vincent Carney & Polly Goldsberry.
Elijah Carney
and Vincent Carney bought land on Dry Fork Creek the same day (6 Jun 1809) from
the same man, Frederick Stump. (These
two brothers and their descendants are often referred to as the "Dry Fork
Carneys"). John Carney and William
Carney both bought land on near-by Marrowbone Creek in 1812. (William Carney and his descendants are
sometimes referred to as the "Marrowbone Carneys").
Within a
six-year period, 1802-1806, Vincent, Elijah, and William were married,
indicating by their age bracket that they were probably brothers.
Edythe Whitley
in her "Pioneers of Davidson County, Tennessee", in listing 2,232
Free Male Inhabitants In Davidson County in 1812, on p. 31 lists John Carney
and William Carney as members of Captain McCormack's Militia Company, and on p.
33 lists Elisha Carney and Vincent Carney as members of Captain Roger's Old
Militia Company.
Tax List Index -
Tennessee State Archives, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
page 18 - Vinson
Kearney - 1805 - Davidson County, Tennessee
page 54 -
Vincent Carney - 1811 - Davidson County, Tennessee
page 14 -
Vincent Carney - 1829 - Davidson County, Tennessee
Davidson County,
Deed Book G, pp. 464-465, 24 Nov 1808: Frederick Stump sold to Vincent Carney
"in consideration of the sum of three hundred dollars . . . a certain
tract or parcel of land situated lying and being in the County of Davidson on
the north side of Cumberland River and on the dry fork of Whites Creek . . .
containing three hundred acres be the same more or less . . ." One of the witnesses was Elijah Carney. Registered 6 Jun 1809.
Tennessee State
Archives - Roll #1605 - Davidson County - Court Minutes - 1808/1819
April 1813 -
Page 1043: "Daniel Reeves allowed the sum of $5, appraised value of a
stray horse taken up by Vincent Kerney"
Davidson County,
Will Book 4, 12 Nov 1813, p. 269: Elijah Carney and Vincent Carney were among
nine signatories in the division of land of Simon Morris, deceased.
Davidson County,
Deed Book L, pp. 327-328, 27 May 1816: Christopher Waggoner sold to Vincent
Carney "in consideration of the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars . . .
a certain tract or parcel of land situated lying and being in the aforesaid
County of Davidson on the head of the dry fork on Whites Creek." The land consisted of 100 acres. Registered 2 Sep 1816.
Davidson County,
Deed Book S, p. 861, 6 Apr 1831: John Stump "in consideration of the
privilege of a road through said Carney's land & plantation" conveyed
to Vincent Carney "a certain tract piece or parcel of land situated lying
or being in the county aforesaid on the waters of Dry Fork of Whites Creek . .
. containing thirty four three fourth acres be the same more or
less." Registered 26 Apr 1831.
Vincent, Elijah,
and William were listed in the 1820, 1830 (spelled KERNEY), and 1840 censuses
of Davidson County. John Carney (Kerney)
appeared with the other three in the 1830 census; the household had one male
age 80-90, and one female 70-80. John did
not appear in any subsequent Tennessee census indicating that he had either died
or moved on.
Davidson County
Will Book 13, p. 45:
I, Vincent
Carney do make and publish this as my last Will and testament, hereby revoking
and making void all other Wills by me at any time made.
First - I direct
that my funeral expenses and all my debts be paid as soon after my death as
possible out of any money that I may die possessed of or may first come into
the hands of my Executor.
Secondly - I
give and bequeath to the heirs of my daughter, Caroline Rose the sum of one
dollar.
Thirdly - I give
and bequeath to my daughter, Ebaline Moses twenty-five dollars.
Fourthly - I
give and bequeath to my daughter, Polly Frensley twenty-five dollars
Fifthly - I give
and bequeath to my son William Carney fifty dollars.
Sixthly - my
will and desire is that all the rest and residue of my estate remain in the
possession of my wife Hixey Carney for to raise and support my children until
my youngest living son shall arise to the age of twenty one provided that she
remain a widow that long. My will and desire is that when my youngest living
son shall arise to the age of twenty one that all my estate real and personal
be sold on a credit of twelve months and the procedes thereof to be equally
divided between my said wife Hixey Carney and my sons and daughters. George Carney
Margaret Carney Allen Carney Thomas Carney Henry Carney and Patsey Carney but
in case my wife should die or marry before my youngest living son shall arise
to the age of twenty one then and in that case all my estate to be sold and
divided as above mentioned.
Lastly - I do
hereby nominate and appoint Henry Holt my Executor. In witness whereof I do to this my will set
my hand and seal this the twenty third day of February eighteen hundred and
forty four.
Vincent (X) Carney
Signed, sealed
and published in our presence and we have subscribed our names here to in the
presence of the testator this 23rd day of February 1844. Test., Jonathan R.
Garrett Wilkins T. Garrett
State of
Tennessee Davidson County Court-April term 1844.
A proper writing
proporting to be the last will and testament of Vincent Carney as was produced
in open court for probate approved this Jonathan R. Garrett & Wilkins T.
Garrett the subscribing witness there to being first duly sworn a practicing
visit they become such in the presence of the said Vincent Carney did at his
request they really believe that he was of sound and disposing mine and memory
at the time of executing the same. Ordered that said paper writing be admitted
to court as such will and testament of the said Vincent Carney. Where upon
Henry Holt the executor named the said Holt came into court and gave bond in
the sum of eight thousand dollars ----- Rawling Hixey Carney Henry Holt
Jonathan in good faith concurring.
Vincent was a
Farmer and a member of Captain Roger's Old Militia Company, #1846 (1812)
Davidson County, Tennessee. Note: Elijah
Carney was #1845.
VINCENT CARNEY
was the Bondsman for the marriage of Timothy Duratt & Sally Hunter 01 April
1819
VINCENT CARNEY
was the Bondsman for the marriage of Reuben Weaver & Celia Vick 21 October
1822
VINCENT CARNEY
was the Bondsman for the marriage of Peggy Goldsberry & Benjamin Smith 17
December 1811
VINCENT CARNEY
was the Bondsman for the marriage of Elijah Carney & Elizabeth Goldsberry
VINCENT CARNEY
was the Bondsman for the marriage of John Waggoner & Elizabeth Keagle 26
February 1804
Davidson County,
Tennessee, Death Record - Henry Carney
Code #650 -
Sheet #341 - Page #20097 - Joelton - widowed - Heart Failure - Farmer - age 72
Davidson County,
Tennessee
Death Record
#20097
Report made by:
A.K. Head
Enumerator of
the 24th School District
Name: Henry
Carney
Date of death:
June 15, 1910
Sex: Male
Color: White
Age: 72 years
Widowed
Place of death:
Joelton, Tennessee
Cause of death:
Heart Failure
Place of birth:
Joelton, Tennessee
Occupation:
Farmer
Name of
physician attending on last sickness: None
Date recorded:
July 1, 1910
