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Sunday, March 23, 2014

James Thompson of Davidson County, Tennessee



Records from Davidson County, Tennessee

James Thompson Will, written Jan 8, 1874,  probated Sept. 21, 1874
witnesses J. G. Briley, N. C. Austin

Daughter Lucinda Johnson
Daughter Bolivia Watson
Daughter Elizabeth Goodwin
Daughter Sarah Towns
Son Ephraim Thompson
Son John B. Thompson
Son James Thompson
Son Lafayette Thompson

Marriage
James Thompson to Elizabeth Y. Shull November 14, 1872
The signature on the marriage bond appears to be the same as the signature on the will of James Thompson probated Sept. 1874.

1870 census Davidson Co. p. 273
h/h 24/28 Thompson, Ephraim; Thompson, Sarah
h/h 25/29 Goodwin, William; Goodwin, Elizabeth
h/h 27/31 Thompson, Spencer (age 50), black
1870 census Davidson Co. p. 273
h/h 89/94 Thompson, James 65; Catherine 60; John; James; Lafayette

Surnames of neighbors of James and Catherine in 1870 census:
Guthrie, Sloan, Barnes, Ham, Kimbro, Austin, Proctor, McCalphin, Briley, Pasquett, Whitsett, Culbert

I think this Epraim Thompson is a likely candidate to be the father of James:
Ephraim Thompson will, written Apr 30, 1834, probated Dec 23, 1834
witnesses Benajah Gray, William W. Turner, G. Chadwell

son Robert Thompson
son James Thompson (I also give to James my Negro Boy Spencer)
son Samuel Thompson (mentions Roach boundary)
son Thomas Thompson
daughter Millysent Austin
daughter Rebecca Thompson

Ephraim Thompson Inventory WB 10, p 391, Sale WB 10, p 392

Guardian Records from Davidson County Court, Min. Bk. B


 
October Session 1835

Page 1, Guardian Settlement - Richard Hyde as Guardian of Elizabeth Hyde and Jordon Hyde, minor orphans.

Page 2, Guardian Appointed - Thomas J. Odell, Guardian of Helen Sturdivant, minor orphan, William Bryant security.

Page 2, Guardian Appointed – Isaac H. Lanier, Guardian of Samuel B. V. Lanier his own son, Charles Trabue and Edward Trabue, securities.

Page 21, Guardian Report – Robert Farquharson, Guardian of Eleanor Porter a minor orphan, a receipt from J. Y. Porter, husband of the said Eleanor Porter, proven to be the act and deed of the said J. Y. Porter by the oath of Thomas H. Fletcher.

Page 22, Release from Bond – Ordered that Robert Buchanan and his securities on a bond executed by him and them as Guardian for James C. Pig a minor orphan be released from said bond by said Buchanan paying over and settling with John F. Felts as Guardian for said minor in Haywood county.

Page 26, Oct 23 1835, Orphans - For cause shown to the court it is ordered that the Sheriff of this county being hereinto court on Monday next William Eastwood, Thomas Eastwood, Dudley Eastwood and Squire Eastwood four orphan boys in order that they may be dealt with as the law directs.

Page 29, Oct 26 1835, Guardian Appointed - The court appoint Isaac Earthman Guardian of William J. Earthman and Henry Earthman minor orphans.  Peter B. Morris, Allen Knight, Nancy Lanear his securities.

Page 30, Oct 26 1835, Guardian Report – Reuben Payne Guardian for John R. Jefferson a minor orphan returned into court on oath an account of his Guardianship.

Page 30, Oct 26 1835, Release from Guardianship – Peter Hinkle has given bond and sufficient securities for his Guardianship on the estate of Addison Tait a minor orphan in Robertson County. 

Page 33, Oct 26 1835, Heirs of John Knight, Decd. -  This day James T. Holman presented the petition of Samuel Knight, Graves Knight and Lucinda Knight as guardian of Lucinda Knight and Calpurnia Knight minor orphans, all heirs of John Knight, decd. and Margaret Knight widow of said decedent.  [Also page 110]

Page 34, Oct 27 1835, Guardian Report – James J. Hill Guardian for the minor heirs of James H. Cobb returned into court on oath an account of his Guardianship.

Page 34, Oct 27 1835, Guardian Report – Matthew Johnson Guardian of James and Andrew Caldwell minor orphans returned into court on oath an account of his Guardianship.

Page 34, Oct 27 1835, Guardian Report – Robert Bradfute Guardian of James N Sneed a minor orphan returned into court on oath an account of his Guardianship.

Page 35, Oct 27 1835, Heirs of Edward Raworth, Decd. -  This day James T. Holman presented the petition of  Mary Raworth widow and Egbert A. Raworth the only legal heirs of Edward Raworth, Decd.

Page 38, Oct 28 1835,  Guardian Appointed - The court appoint David T. McGavock Guardian of Albert T. McGavock a minor orphan.  Bond one thousand dollars with James T. Holman and James P. Grundy his securities.

Page 38, Oct 28 1835,  Guardian Appointed - The court appoint Basil Berry Guardian of Mary Berry a minor orphan.  Bond twenty thousand dollars with Thomas Berry and B. Williamson his securities.

Page 43, Oct 30 1835, Guardian Report – John Waters Guardian of Sarah Elizabeth Flint a minor orphan returned into court on oath an account of his Guardianship.

Page 43, Oct 30 1835,  Guardian Appointed - The court appoint Peter B. Morris Guardian of Martin Goodwin a minor orphan.  Bond two hundred dollars with J. E. Morris and Lewis H. Lanier his securities.

Page 45, Oct 30 1835, Heirs of James T. Camp – Noncupative will presented, Mary Camp widow and Orville Camp, William Camp, Ann Camp, Alonzo Camp and Richard Camp children and heirs at law of James T. Camp. 

Page 47, Oct 31 1835,  Guardian Appointed - The court appoint Joseph S. Bartlett Guardian of Elizabeth E. Zachery a minor orphan.  Bond three thousand dollars with J. S. Bartlett, William Tucker & Griffith G. Zachery his securities.

Page 50, Nov 2 1835,  Guardian Appointed - The court appoint James Johnson Guardian of Josiah Johnson a minor orphan.  Bond one thousand dollars with John S. Russworm and Thomas K. Price his securities.

Page 62, Nov 6 1835,  Guardian Appointed - The court appoint John W. Hodge Guardian of John R. Bonds, Felix Bonds, Angelina T. Bonds, Rhoda A. Bonds and Lewis Bonds minor orphans.  Bond two hundred and fifty dollars with Samuel Northern his security.





January Session, 1836

Page 71, Jan 1836, Guardian Appointed - The court appoints Charles Cook guardian of Adam H. Owen, Albert G. Owen, and Edmund Owen minor orphans.  Bond in the sum of six hundred dollars with David Owen and Isaac Seaborn his securities.

Page 72, Jan 1836, Guardian Appointed - The court appoints Charles Cook guardian of Philander L. (or S.) Owen minor orphan. Bond in the sum of six hundred dollars with David Owen and Isaac Seaborn his securities.

Page 73, Jan 1836, Guardian Report - Samuel Steele guardian for Charles M. Hall, Aristine L. Hall, and Ann Eliza A. Hall minor orphans returned into court on oath an account of his Guardianship.

Page 72, Jan 1836, Guardian Appointed - The court appoints William F. White guardian of Arthur C. White and William R. White a lunatic. Bond in the sum of four thousand dollars with Charles W. Morman his security.

Page 74, Jan 1836, Orphan – Ordered that the Sheriff of this county bring here into court on Monday next an orphan boy named John Ivey in order that he may be dealt with as the law directs.

Page 75, Jan 1836, Commissioners to settle with Guardian – Commissioners to settle with William Nichol as Guardian of Alexander Nichol, Jane R. Nichol, Margaret H. Nichol, Eleanor Armstrong, Josiah N. Armstrong and Josiah Nichol Jr., minor heirs.


Page 87, Jan 19 1836, Commissioners to settle with Guardian – Commissioners to settle with William Vaulx as Guardian of Henry Buchanan, decd. [also page 130]

Page 88, Jan 20 1836, Guardian Report – James Levy Guardian of William Levy a minor orphan returned into the court on oath as account of his Guardianship.

Page 90, Jan 20 1836, Guardian Report – Richard H. Barry Guardian of Margaret J. May a minor orphan returned into the court on oath as account of his Guardianship.

Page 90, Jan 20 1836, Guardian Report – John Nichol Guardian of Josiah Dysart Nichol a minor his child returned into the court on oath as account of his Guardianship.

Page 92, Jan 21 1836, Commissioners to settle with Guardian – Commissioners to settle with Richard Hyde as Guardian of Elizabeth H. Hyde, John E. A. Hyde, Wesley V. Hyde, Mary D. Hyde and Jourdon W. Hyde., minor orphans

Page 92, Jan 21 1836, Guardian Report – Sarah Gleaves guardian of Sarah C. Gleaves, William D. Gleaves and John O. E. Gleaves minor orphans returned into the court on oath as account of her Guardianship.
Page 92, Jan 21 1836, Guardian Report - William Harding Guardian of William E. Harding a minor orphan returned into the court on oath as account of his Guardianship.

Page 96, Jan 22 1836, Guardian Report – Robert M. Burton Guardian of Elizabeth Donelson a minor orphan returned into the court on oath as account of his Guardianship.

Page 97, Jan 25 1836, Guardian Report – Guy T. Gleaves, agent for Catherine Gleaves Guardian of James T. Gleaves a minor orphan returned into the court on oath as account of his Guardianship…

Page 98, Jan 25 1836, Guardian Report – John H. Clopton Guardian of Sandifer Hoggatt a minor orphan returned into the court on oath as account of his Guardianship…

Page100, Jan 26 1836, Guardian Report – Ely Dodson Guardian of Bird Dodson and American A. Dodson minor orphans returned into the court on oath as account of his Guardianship…

Page 102, Jan 27 1836, Guardian Report –  James S. Hollis as Guardian of Joseph Fuqua, John Fuqua, Aaron Fuqua, Lydia Fuqua and Gabriel Fuqua minor heirs of Gabriel Fuqua dec. returned into the court on oath as account of his Guardianship…

Page102, Jan 27 1836, Guardian Report – Thomas Crutcher and Joseph B. Knowles  Guardian of Martha Worley and Mary Worley returned into the court on oath a statement concerning the affairs of their wards…

Page106, Jan 29 1836, Guardian Appointed - The court appoints Washington G. Shelton guardian of Warren Jourdan a minor orphan.  Bond in the sum of twenty four hundred dollars with Jesse Jourdan and Norfleet Jourdan his securities.

Page 106, Jan 29 1836, Commissioners to settle with Guardian – Commissioners to settle with James Ridley as Guardian of Lewis Garrett and Thomas Garrett, minor orphans… [also page 126]

Page 107, Jan 29, 1836, Heirs of Drury Jourdan, decd. – On the petition of Norfleet Jourdan, Jesse Jourdan, Churchwell Hooper, & Washington G. Shelton as guardian of Warren Jourdan & Sally Jourdan.


Page 117, Feb 5 1836,– Guardian Report - A. L. Green Guardian of William H. Elliston a minor orphan returned into the court on oath as account of his Guardianship…

April Session 1836

Page119, Apr 18 1836, Guardian Appointed - The court appoints Candour McFadden guardian of Elizabeth Lane, John Lane and William Lane minor orphans.  Three Bonds in the sum of four hundred dollars each with Ralph McFadden and James Hamilton his securities.

Page119, Apr 18 1836, Guardian Appointed - The court appoints William McMurray guardian of Orrin L. Bowen, James L. Bowen and Jeremiah Bowen.  Three Bonds in the sum of two hundred dollars each with John McMurray his security.

Page 121, Apr 18 1836, Guardian Security Released – John Fletcher Guardian of William A. Gleaves and Henry Gleaves, minor orphans, security released from bond.

Page124, Apr 19 1836, Guardian Appointed - The court appoints Robert Work guardian of John M. Hollis, James W. S. Hollis and Angelina M. Hollis, minor orphans.  Three Bonds in the sum of one hundred fifty dollars each with Stephen R. Russell his security.

Page 124, Apr 23 1836, Guardian Appointed – Joseph W. Horton resigns acting any longer as guardian for Rachel T. Boyd a minor orphan.  Court Appoints Egbert A. Raworth as guardian of Rachel T. Boyd.  Bond in the sum of eight thousand dollars with Joseph W. Horton and James T. Holman his securities.

Page 129, Apr 25 1836, Guardian Report – William B. Ewing Guardian of James M. Gleaves a minor orphan returned into the court on oath as account of his Guardianship…
Nancy E. Jenkins, George W. Goodwin, Jesse Goodwin and Jeremiah B. Goodwin minor children returned into the court on oath as account of his Guardianship…

Page 130, Apr 25 1836, Guardian Report – John Thompson Guardian of Margaret Buchanan and Sarah Buchanan minor orphans returned into the court on oath as account of his Guardianship…

Page 130, Apr 25 1836, Commissioners to settle with Guardian – Commissioners to settle with Edward H. East as Guardian of Elizabeth Hawkins formerly Elizabeth Saunders a minor orphan… [also page 126]

Page 130, Apr 25 1836, Guardian Appointed – John H. Clopton, Sen. Guardian ad litem of William Elizabeth Harding a  minor orphan.  in order to attend to the interest of said minor in the divisions of a tract of land held jointly between said minor and William Giles Harding.


Page 141, May 2 1836, Guardian Report – Lucretia Morris Guardian of the heirs of Thomas Morris, decd. made a return of her guardianship sworn to before Daniel Buie, Esquire and ordered to be recorded.

Page 141, May 2 1836,  Guardian Report –  Samuel Lewis, guardian for Lewis Boaz, a minor orphan returned into the court on oath as account of his guardianship.


Page 141, May 2 1836,  Guardian Report –  Hays Blackman, guardian for the heirs of James Blackman decd.  returned into the court on oath as account of his guardianship.

Page 141, May 2 1836,  Guardian Report –  David Graves, guardian for Suttler Graves, Samuel Graves & Henry Graves, minor orphans returned into the court on oath as account of his guardianship.

Page 142, May 2 1836,  Guardian Appointed - The court appoints Everard M. Patterson guardian of Fletcher Bibb, Susan Bibb, Benjamin Bibb, Lucinda Bibb, Elizabeth Bibb and Ferdinand Bibb, minor orphans.  Six Bonds in the sum of two thousand dollars each with Enoch Ensley & Thomas B. Johnson his securities

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Page 143, May 3 1836, Guardian Settlement – Benjamin Drake, guardian of Susannah Drake.

Page 144, May 3 1836, Guardian Report – Thomas Demoss guardian for Joseph Dillihunty a minor orphan returned into court on oath an account of his said guardianship for the years 1834 & 1835.

June Term 1836

Page 149, June 6 1836, Guardian Appointed – The court appoint John Pope, Sr. guardian of John Pope Jr. & Francis Pope minor orphans.  Two bonds in the sum of one thousand dollars each with Benjamin Barnes & Julius J. Shumate as securities.

Page 149, June 6 1836, Guardian Appointed – The court appoint James W. Perkins guardian of Powhatten Perkins a minor orphan.  Bond in the sum of eight thousand dollars with Robert Scales and James F. May as securities.

Page 150, June 6, 1836,  Guardian Appointed – – The court appoint Lucinda Knowles guardian of William J. Boyd & Martha J. Boyd minor orphans.  Two bonds in the sum of two thousand dollars each with Ephraim H. Foster as security.

Page 150, June 6 1836, Guardian Report – Winney White guardian of the minor heirs of Willis White returned into court on oath an account of her said guardianship.

Page 151, June 6 1836, Guardian Report – Thomas J. Odell, guardian for Mary Ann and Helen Sturdivant minor orphans returned into court on oath an account of his said guardianship.

Page 151, June 6 1836, Guardian Report –Blount W. Drake guardian of Alfred A. Drake & Jonathan Drake minor orphans returned into court on oath an account of his said guardianship.

Page 151, June 6 1836, Guardian Report – Judith Hudson guardian of Felix G. Earthman and Mary E. Earthman minor orphans returned into court on oath an account of her said guardianship.

Page 151, June 6 1836, Guardian Report – Edward H. East guardian of James McBride a minor orphan returned into court on oath an account of his said guardianship.

Page 152, June 6 1836, Guardian Settlement – Benjamin Barnes guardian for Melissa Anderson, late Melissa Cato.

Page 152, June 6, 1836 Guardian Settlement – Between Mrs. Martha Boyd & Isaac C. Benson administrator on the estate of James Boyd, decd. and Lucinda Knowles as guardian of William J. Boyd and Martha J. Boyd, minor heirs of said James Boyd, decd.

Page 153, June 7, 1836 Guardian Settlement – Ralph S. McFadden as guardian to the estate of John Lane, Elizabeth Lane & William Lane.


Page 154, June 8 1836, Guardian Appointed – The court appoint Fanny Hunt, guardian of Mary Elizabeth Hunt, George Henry Hunt and Ellen Hunt minor orphans.  Three bonds in the sum of two hundred, fifty dollars each with W. H. Hunt and Joseph Green securities.

Page 154, June 8 1836, Guardian Appointed – Court found that John Goodrick, Sen. incapable of transaction of his business due to inability & old age and appoint Charles Hays as guardian.  Bond in the sum of two thousand dollars, Robert Buchanan and Edward H. East, securities.

July Term 1836

Page 155, July 4 1836, Guardian Settlement – Benjamin Barnes guardian for Melissa Anderson, late Melissa Cato.

Page 156, July 4 1836,, Guardian Resigns – Richard Hyde resigns as guardian of Jordon W. Hyde

Page 156, July 4 1836, Guardian Appointed – The court appoint Edmund Hyde as guardian of Jordon W. Hyde.  Bond two thousand dollars with Turner Williams & Henry Crichlow, securities.

Page 156, July 4 1836, Guardian Return – Benjamin C. Drake guardian of Alexander E. Criddle, a minor orphan returned into court an account of his said guardianship.


Page 156, July 4 1836, Guardian Settlement – Richard Hyde Guardian for Elizabeth H. Hyde a minor orphan.

Page 156, July 4 1836, Guardian Settlement – Richard Hyde former guardian for Jordon W. Hyde a minor orphan.

Page 156, July 4 1836, Guardian Appointed – Jesse Parker guardian for William parker a minor orphan.  Bond in the sum of five hundred dollars, with John Lanier & James Marshall securities.

Page 157, July 4, 1836, Guardian Report - John Gibbs guardian of the minor heirs of Tully Williams, deceased returned into court on oath an account of his said guardianship. 

Page 157, July 4 1836, Guardian Settlement – John J. Hutson guardian of  Susan Bay, a minor orphan.

Page 157, July 4 1836, Ordered that the Sheriff of this county cause Jackson Owen, a minor orphan to be brought here to court on the first day of the next term, in order that he may be dealt with as the law directs.

Page 157, July 4 1836, Guardian Return – Marty Thornton guardian of Nancy M. Thornton and Mary Ann R. Thornton, minor orphans returned into court an account of her guardianship.

Page 159, July 5 1836, Guardian Appointed – The court appoint Simon Bradford guardian of his six children, to wit, Franklin Bradford, Eliza Bradford, Joseph W. Bradford,

Page 162, August 1 1836, Guardian Report - Jesse Parker guardian of William Parker returned into court a certified copy of an account current rendered by John Hutchison, former guardian of said William Parker, to the county court of Robertson County, ordered to be recorded.

Page 164 August 2 1836, Guardian Appointed – The court appoint Gilbert Marshall guardian of James Holmes, Thomas Holmes, Caroline Holmes & Eliza Holmes.  Four bonds in the sum of one hundred fifty dollars each.

Page 167, September 5 1836, The court appoint William Hamilton guardian for Robert T. Walker a minor orphan Bond in the sum of two thousand dollars with Lewis T. Clements his security.

Page 168 September 5 1836 The court appoint Arnold Russell guardian of Caledonia Lucas, Sterling B. Lucas, Caleb Lucas, Jane Lucas & Caroline t. Lucas minor orphans.  Five bonds in the sum of eight thousand dollars each with Andrew Castleman & Robert B. Castleman his securities.

Page 168, September 5 1836, Mathew Johnson guardian for James Caldwell & Andrew Caldwell minor orphans returned into court an account of his guardianship, ordered to be recorded.

Page 168, September 5 1836, An inventory of the property belonging to the estate of Powhatan Perkins was returned into court by James W. Perkins his guardian and ordered to be recorded.

Page 169, September 5 1836, The court appoint Claiborne Y. Hooper, Charles Mooreman, Enoch Ensley, John J. Hinton, Edward H. East & Herbert Towns to settle with William Anderson, Esq. of Robert Huggins decd. who was guardian for the minor heirs of William Hand decd.  And when such settlement is made hand over the balance due to the heirs, to their present guardian & make report.

Page 171, September 6 1836, The court appoint Edward Bradford guardian of Thomas Henry Bradford, Martha Elizabeth Bradford & James Cowden Bradford minor orphans.  Three bonds in the sum of two hundred dollars with Frederick Bradford & Robert Bradford his securities.

Page 171, September 6 1836, the court appoint Edward H. East guardian of Henry East, Washington East & William East, minor orphans.  Three bonds in the sum of two thousand dollars each, Robert Buchanan and William N, Hawkins his securities.

Page 172, September 6, 1836, It appearing by a certified from the clerk of the County Court of Fayette County that John C. Cooper was appointed by said court guardian to William Alfred Turner & Joseph Medicus Turner minor orphans who have been removed to said county.  It is therefore ordered that Minerva Turner be released from her guardianship of said orphans.


Page 174, October 3 1836, The court appoint Enoch Ensley, Robert B. Castleman & Joseph Novelll commissioners to settle with James McGavock, guardian to the heirs of Larkin Clay decd and make report.

Page 174, October 3 1836, Jane Howlett Guardian for Wm. B. Howlett returned into court an account of her said guardianship, ordered to be recorded.

Page 175, October 3 1836, Martin Pearce guardian for Mary Jordan returned an account of his guardianship, ordered recorded.


Davidson County Deeds, John Topp



A-228 Jul 22 1788 Robert Nelson to John Topp
Indenture made 17 May 1788 640 ac in Davidson Co. (2002 in Williamson Co., south of Franklin) on Goose Creek, a south fork of Big Harpeth.

A-228 Jul 22 1788 Robert Nelson to John Topp
Indenture made 17 May 1788 160 ac in Davidson Co. (2002 in Williamson Co., south of Franklin) joining the south boundary of John Topp’s other claim conveyed unto him by said Nelson, on Grove Creek, a south fork of Big Harpeth. (this is probably Goose Ck. rather than Grove Ck.)

A-299 Feb 10 1789 State of NC to John Topp heir of Roger Topp
In consideration of the services of Roger Topp, one of the guards to the Commissioners, 960 ac. So. Side Cumberland River on Brown’s Creek. Joining Thomas Hardiman’s corner  and Samuel Barton’s corner with a conditional line between Barton and Mitchell’s line, surveyed June 15, 1787, warrant # 329.

A-300 Feb 10 1789 State of NC to John Topp heir of Roger Topp
640 ac. in Davidson Co. (2002 Sumner Co.,) on Bledsoe’s Creek.  John Henry Loving’s and Jacob Zigler’s corners, surveyed May 9, 1785, warrant # 330.
[The Preemptors, Irene Griffey, 1989 page 8, Roger Topp assee of Barney Hainey obt. A preemption of 640 ac. on a branch of Bledsoe’s Ck. Jan 13, 1783]

C-1 Jan 25, 1792  John Topp to Dann Hill
100 ac. Davidson Co., about 3 miles from Nashville on the E. boundary of Ewin Hickman’s deceased claim where his widow now lives.  Said tract being part of 960 ac granted by NC to John Topp, heir of Roger Topp.

C-180 Aug 5 1793 John Topp to Samuel Barton
640 ac. Davidson Co.  on Grove Creek which was conveyed to Topp by Robert Nelson

C-242 Feb 10 1794 John Topp to John Johnston
50 ac on Brown’s Creek adjoining Thomas McCrory’s corner, Topp’s boundary and William Ellis’ line.

C-266 Apr 8 1794 John Topp to Thomas McCrory
100 ac beginning at John Topp’s southeast corner of his guard right.

C-440 Oct 27 1795 Wm. Ellis, Nimrod ____, and John McFarlin to John Topp
640 ac. Davidson co. on Brown’s Creek adjoining a spring which Wm. Ellis settled at. Oct. Term 1795.

C-444 Oct 29 1795 John Topp to John and George M. Deadrick
807 ac. In Davidson Co. on Brown’s Creek adj. Edwin Hickman’s line and Hill’s corner and Samuel Barton’s corner and William Corbitt’s line and also Ridley’s line. Oct. Term 1795.

D-53 Oct 27 1796 Thomas McCrory to John Topp
100 ac. Adjoining Thomas Thompson’s No. boundary line.

D-210 Aug 4 1797 Frederick Ward to John Topp
160 ac. Davidson Co., south fork of Big Harpeth joining John Topp’s other claim conveyed to him by Robert Nelson.

D-216 Aug 8 1797 Thomas Blair to John Topp
240 ac. in Davidson Co. Big Harpeth River on the first creek east of the big south road, joining Andrew Carnahan’s corner and Blair’s corner.

D-218 Aug 9 1797 John Topp to Susannah & Sarah Topp
240 ac. in Davidson Co. Big Harpeth River on the first creek est of the big south road, joinng Thomas Blair’s corner.

D-463 Aug 23 1798 William Caldwell to John Topp
100 ac. Davidson Co. on the waters of Mill Creek.

Thursday, March 6, 2014

Capt. John Rains Family, Middle Tennessee, Miscellaneous Notes

Metropoiltan Archives of Nashville and Davidson Co.
Davidson County Chancery Court Case File-Docket # 1697
Wilfred H. Rains vs. Thos. B. Rains & others - filed Aug 29, 1856

Heirs of William Rains at time of his death (1812) 
widow, Ursula Rains, and eight children, to wit, 
Naomi Rains
Wilfred H. Rains
Hance Rains
Charlotte who intermarried with Lewis Williams
Ursula who intermarried with Wilfred B. Goin
Christiana who intermarried with Edmund Hyde
Eliza who intermarried with Felix R. Rains
Martha died of age without issue (1837)
Naomi died underage without issue (1821)


Heirs of Ursula Rains & William Rains at her death (1856)
1. Wilfred H. Rains, son.
2. Thomas B. Rains, Ursula Rains (Hays) and Sarah Rains (Hyde)
residents of Madison Co., TN, Thomas N. Buchanan, guardian.
3. W. Francis Williams, Jo. John Williams, Lewis Leonidas (Lee) Williams,
children of Charlotte Williams dec.,, by Lewis Williams, surv.
4. Philip Goin of Mississippi, Minerva Goin, James H. Goin, and Henry C. Goin
(Sumner Co.,), children of Ursula and Wilfred B. Goin, both deceased.
5. Wellington Hyde, Edmund W. Hyde, William Hyde, Richard Hyde & Jerome Hyde
children of Christiana and Edmund Hyde, both deceased.
6. Rufus P. Rains, son of Eliza Rains dec., by Felix R. Rains, surv. 
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Original Wills - Metro Archives
Recorded in Davidson Co., Will Book 22 , p. 535

In the Name of Almighty God, Amen

     I Felix C. Rains of the County of Davidson and State of Tennessee.  Being
of sound mind and disposing memory, Looking upon the uncertainty of life and
the certainty of Death, Do hereby make establish ordain and confirm this my
last Will and Testament.  Revoking all other wills heretofore made by me, this
only to be my last will and Testament, in the following Words and Figures
    
     Item 1st  It is my will and desire, that after my Death, that my executor
hearafter to be made, shall pay all my just debts, including my Burial
Expenses, out of the first monies that shall come into his hands.
    
     Item 2nd I Give and Bequeath to my Half Brother Henry C. Drake, The one
half of my Interest in a Tract of land in the County of Davidson and State of
Tennessee.  Situated and Lying in said County on the waters of Whites Creek,
containing ninety three acres The same that I inherited from my Mother Mrs
Mary Drake Rains, Except the one ninth of said Tract of land, which my Father
Felix R. Rains owns and which one ninth part I do not have any right to.  Nor
do I include in this will.
  
     Item 3rd   I Give and Bequeath to my Half Brother Henry C. Drake, The one
Half of my two Lots of land situated and lying in the City of Nashville and
State of Tennessee being the same Inherited by my self and my sister Mary
Frances Yaryan Formerally Mary Frances Rains which was Divided between us with
the ninety three acres of land above described, on the 9th day July 1869 and
assigned by Felix C. Rains   John L. Yaryan and his wife Mary Frances Yaryan
and Recorded in Book 42, page 370 of Registers office, Davidson County and
State of Tennessee  Except the one ninth of the two Lots above described which
Belongs to my Father Felix R. Rains, which one ninth I do not include in this
will,

     I give one half of tee above descried property of ninety three acres of
land and the one half of the two Town Lots in the City of Nashville to the
said Henry C. Drake and His heirs Forever, Except the one ninth of the land
and the one ninth of the  two Lots which is my Fathers, above mentioned.

     Item 4th  I Give and Bequeath to my Neice Lener Yaryan Daughter of my
sister Mary Frances Yaryan deceased, The other half of my tract of land of
ninety three acres situated on Whites Creek County of Davidson and State of
Tennessee, also I Give and Bequeath to my Neice Lener Yaryan Daughter of my
sister Mary Frances Yaryan Deceased, the one half of my two Town lots in the
City of Nashville, the same that has been described above, with the same
Exceptions, That is one ninth part in the land and Town lots that my Father
Felix R. Rains owns and is not included in this Will

     Now it is _____ understood and is my will and desire, that I have given
to my Neice Lener Yaryan, the one half of the two lots in Nashville with the
Exception of the one ninth part that my Father owns, which has been Explained
above On the Following Conditions, (to wit) That in the event that my Neice
Lener Yaryan, Should Die under lawful age, or without lawful issue from her
body, then and in that case, I Give and Bequeath the portions of property
mentioned in this will, to Lener Yaryan, to my Half Brother Henry C. Drake, to
him and his Heirs forever, with the Exception above mentioned in regard to my
Fathers one ninth interest.

     Item 5th It is my will and Desire that my Half Brother Henry C. Drake,
shall Manage and Control the property given in this will to my Neice Lener
Yaryan under the Direction and Control of the County Court of Davidson County,
Untill she shall arrive at the age of Twenty one years old or Should Marry in
either case to be given up to her Management and Control.

     Item 6th   Having Full Confidence in my Half Brother Henry C. Drake, I do
hereby nominate and appoint him my Executor to this my last Will and
Testament, In Testimony I have hearunto set my hand and affixed my seal this
2nd day of Feb 1870

Signed sealed and
acknowleged in the presance                       F. C. Rains       (seal)
of us the above mentioned 
Witnessed
       R. O. Winstead  Jurat
       M. Burns Jr       Jurat

F. C. Rains decd, Will
Filed Augt. 30, 1873 W. H. Trafford
Probate Min. Book M, p. 642 &5 8/30/73
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From Lynn Wedel
Source: Dcwb 27:451
Written: April 12, 1883

Felix R. Rains - Will - written April 12, 1883

Filed July 5, 1883 Davidson County TN

DCWB 27:451

Transcribed with same spellings and punctuation as in original document



Contributor's notes:

Felix Robertson Rains was born March 11, 1810 and died June 1, 1883

Lena Yaryan (b. March 1867) was the daughter of Mary Frances Rains 1845-1869 and

John L.Yaryan. 



The children by Felix R. Rains' first two wives were no longer living in 1883

when he wrote his will. In 1883, James K, Alice B, and Robert L, were the only

surviving children of Felix R. Rains and his third wife, Mary E. Keeble. Robert

L. was born in Jan. 1863 and was 20 yrs. old when his father died.



*****

 I Felix R. Rains, knowing the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death,

do make and publish this my last will and testament.



Item 1.

I will and decree that all my just debts be paid.

 

Item 2.

I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary E Rains the following described real

estate to wit, Two tracts of land, upon one of which my dwelling house is

situated, and the other adjoining thereto. The one upon which the dwelling house

is located contains thirty six and one half acres (36 1/2). The other contains

twenty three and one half acres (23 1/2) and the two containing 60 acres. The

outside boundaries of these two tracts are as follows. On the North by the

Tennessee and Pacific railroad and the lands of J C Provine. On the East by the

lands of Roop and L P Hagan. On the South by the Nashville Chattanooga and St.

Louis Railway. On the West by a forty (40) feet Avenue running from the one

railroad track to the other. I reserve out of this gift the family grave-yard

now enclosed, and containing one acre. I also give to my wife my houses and lot

fronting about 36 or 37 feet on Market Street in Nashville, being the same I

bought of M Burns Trustee, and the one house is occupied now by Argo, and the

other is used as a Barber's Shop.

 

Item 3.

I give and bequeath to my daughter Alice B. Rains, to her sole and seperate use,

independent of any husband She may take in marriage the following described real

estate, situated in Davidson County Tennessee, One tract containing forty four

and one half (44 1/2) acres, and the other containing Thirty one and 37/100

acres, (31 37/100), another containing five acres and 12 poles, provided the

latter is not included in the above number of acres, if it is included, then she

is not to take that, in addition. Said Three pieces of property is bounded as

follows, the 31 37/100 acres is bounded on the North by the property of the

Calhoun heirs and the Nash Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway track, on the East by

the said railway track, and said 40 feet Avenue, On the South by the lands of

the Massey heirs, the 44 1/2 acres is bounded as follows, On the North by the

Nashville Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway and the lands of Roop, on the East

by the lands of Roop and Griffin, on the South by the lands of Mrs. Watkins and

the heirs of Underhill, on the West by the lands and road bed of the Nolensville

Nashville Turnpike Co, upon which is situated the Toll house. Also I give to my

daughter Alice, to her sole and seperate use, and independent of any husband, 3

1/2 acres, lying west of the Nashville & Nolensville Turnpike road known as the

"Slaughter Home" tract and the lot on the East side of said Turnpike road, now

occupied by A A Newsom containing two (2) acres more or less. 

I have caused the name of my wife and daughter to be written upon a map of said

lands indicating the tracts given each.



Item 4

I give to my son James K Rains, the following real estate vis a tract containing

one hundred and four and one half (104 1/2) acres known as the "Widow Rains' or

"Woodwood " tract, and bounded on the North by the lands of M Kee, on the East

by the lands of A V Alley and the Nashville and Nolensville turnpike road, on

the South by a county road and the lands of Mrs. A V Brown, on the West by the

lands of Charles Hudson and  Browns Creek, also a House and lot the latter

containing two acres more or less on the East side of said Turnpike road now

occupied by Levi , I also give my son James the lot adjoining the one last above

mentioned, and lying North thereof, and now occupied by Kello. I also give to my

son James a lot containing, one acre and one fourth of an acre (1 1/4) known as

the "shop property" and near the juncture of Browns Creek and the Nolensville Pike.



Item 5

I give and bequeath to my son Robert L Rains the following real estate, viz one

hundred and twenty six and three fourths acres (126 3/4) Bounded on the North by

the lands of  the heirs of Captain Smith, on the East by the Nashville and

Nolensville Turnpike road on the South by the lands of David Hughes and Woodbine

Church, on the West by the lands of Mrs. A V Brown, I also give my son Robert L

Rains, the two lots on the East side of the Nolensville Turnpike road adjoining

the two given James K. and now occupied by Knowles and Brown.



Item 6

I give to my children Alice and Robert L, equally - my two fifths (2/5) interest

in the property owned by me, and my two children Alice & Robert, and my grand

daughter, Lena Yaryan.



Item 7

I give to my grand daughter Lena Yaryan my Anderson place, containing twenty two

(22) acres and which lies in the triangle between the Nashville Chattanooga &

St. Louis railway and the Pacific railroad, also my interest of one ninth (1/9)

in a lot owned in common, by her and myself on Broad Street in The City of

Nashville, two doors from Summer Street. The two last devises to my grand

daughter Lena, are made upon the condition that she release to my two children

Alice and Robert L, her undivided interest in the Monroe St. property in

Nashville, and is not to take effect until she elects to do so, either by her

self or the Chancery Court for her. I also give to Lena Yaryan my vacant lot on

Wharf Avenue in the City of Nashville. All the foregoing property given to Lena

Yaryan, in case she dies leaving no children or descendants of such is to

revert, and return to my children equally.



Item 8

All the rest and residue of my real estate wherever situate, I give and bequeath

to my three children, James K, Alice B, and Robert L Rains, to be sold or

divided between them, as they may deem best, and I request my children to allow

Maria & Stephen Col'd to remain during their lives upon the tract they now live

on, containing 86 acres and known as the "James Rains Tract"



I prefer my children would not sell this property for many years and that the

cedar land be held, and used for fencing the other property and in support of

the places.



Item 9

I will and desire that all crops growing upon any of my lands, at the time of my

death, be raised and gathered at the expense of my estate. 



Item 10

I give my wife all the household and kitchen furniture, together with two horse

and barouche or carriage



Item 11

I give to Joseph H Thompson, Trustee all my Davidson County bonds, amounting to

Sixteen Thousand dollars, to be held by him for the benefit of my daughter Alice

and my son Robert L. equally, and such Trustee is to collect the interest semi

annually and pay the same to them, but he is not to pay the half of the

principal sum to Robert L, until such time, as he the Trustee, may deem it

prudent, and wise to do so, looking to the prudence, economy and disposition of

my said son and the one half principal is to be paid to my daughter Alice,

whenever the trustee deems it to her best interest, The receipt of either of

said children, to the Trustee, more shall be a full acquittance to the Trustee,

to the extent of the amount paid over and covered by said receipt.  



Item 12 

I give to my son James K, seven of my state bonds after ___of one Thousand

dollars each, and I give to my wife the balance of my state bonds.



Item 13

I give to my friend Joseph H Thompson Trustee all my stock in the Nashville and

Nolensville Turnpike Company, in Trust, to be held by him for my three children,

James K, Alice B and Robert L. Rains, and the same is to be sold by him at such

times as he thinks is best, and the proceeds with all dividends, he will divide

equally between my said three children and the receipt of either child shall be

an acquittance to the Trustee for the amount paid, and covered by the receipt.



Item 14

I will that all my notes, accounts ___ be collected the proceeds thereof

together with the proceeds of all other property, not otherwise disposed of, be

divided equally between my three children.



Item 15

After all crops are made and gathered, I desire that my horses, cows and all my

live stock, be sold, together with the crops, including all wagons plows, and

wheeled vehicles, and the proceeds divided equally between my wife and three

children giving each one fourth.  



Item 16

Should either of my children die, leaving no child or descendants of such, and

having made no disposition of the property herein conveyed either by will deed

gift or otherwise, then the same is to go to the survivor or survivors, I mean

by this item, not to limit the form of disposition, or the estate of any child,

but, merely to prevent the property, from  going to relations of the half-blood

-, or the descendents of such.



Item 17

I nominate and appoint my friend Joseph H Thompson as Executer of this my last

will and testament, and expressly raise either bond or security from him, having

full confidence in his capacity - and honesty - 

This April 12 1883  F. R. Rains

Witnessed by us in the presence of and at the request of the Testator - 

April 12, 1883

 Jos. H. Thompson X

 A. W. V. Ally

 Edwin H East X



Codicil No1

I amend Section 13 of this my will, in this wise I give to my friend Joseph H

Thompson Trustee, Five thousand dollars of the Stock in the Nashville and

Nolensville Turnpike Company in trust, to be held by him for my son Robert L.

Rains and the same is to be sold by him at such times as he thinks is best and

the receipt of Robert L. Rains to the Trustee shall be an acquital to him for

the amount covered by the receipt. This Second day of May 1883

Witnessed by us in the   F R Rains

presence of and at the request of the Testator May 2d 1883

 W.W. Southgate X

 Jos. H. Thompson X



File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/tn/davidson/wills/rains5gwl.txt
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Will of Martha Rains, daughter of William and Ursula Pillow Rains.
Original Wills-Metro Archives of Nashville and Davidson Co., TN
Recorded in Davidson Co., WB 11, p. 69

I Martha Rains being of sound & perfect mind and memory, do make & publish
this my last will &Testament in maner & form following; First.  I give &
bequeath unto my beloved Mother Ursula Rains all the Right Title Claim &
Interest that I have in & to the tract of land on which she the said Ursula
Rains now lives.  I also give & bequeath unto my beloved Mother Ursula Rains
all the Right Title Claim & Interest that I have in & to forty nine or fifty
Acres of land adjoining E. H. Ewing on the South & Jas. W. Horton & others on
the North & West it being an individed parsel of land Inherited by William
Rains Heirs from the Estate of John Rains DCd  and I do further give &
bequeath unto my beloved Mother Ursula Rains my negoro boy about 16th or 18th
years of age by the name of Abram and I also give and bequeath unto my Two
brothers Hance H. Rains & Wilfred H. Rains five dollars Each to be paid by my
mother in six months after my death and I also give unto my Sister Hyde &
Sister Williams Each one of my Bed quilts  I also give and bequeath unto my
Sister Gowen a bed quilt and one pair of my Eare Rings.  I also give &
bequeath unto my Sister Eliza Rains one Side Saddle of good quality and one
pair of my Eare Rings.  And lastly as to all the Rest Residue and Remainder of
my personal estate of what kind and nature soever.  I give & bequeath unto my
said beloved Mother Ursula Rains whom I hereby appoint sole Executrix of this
my last will Testament hereby Revoking all former Wills by me made In witness
whereof  I have heare unto set my hand & affixed my seal this 18th of August
1836.

      her
     Martha   X  Rains (seal)
      mark

Signed sealed published and declared by the above named Martha Rains to be her
last will & Testament in the presence of  us ho have heare unto subscribed our
names as witnesses in the presence of the testatrix.

     Felix R. Rains
     Joseph Pope

I Martha Rains of sound mind & memory do make and publish this codicil to my
last will & Testament in maner following;  I do give & bequeath unto my
beloved Mother Ursula Rains all the Right Title Claim & Interest that I have
in & to an undivided lot or parsel of lot on high Street in the Town of
Nashville;  and I do hearby a___ & declare that my last will & Testament is
that at my Mothers death my property then on hand should be Equally divided
between all of my Brother & sisters.  And lastly it is my desire that this my
present codicil be ann__ to and made part of my last will & Testament to all
intents & purposes in witness where of I have hear unto set my hand & affixed
my seal this 18th day of August 1836.

      her
     Martha   X  Rains
      mark

Signed sealed & published & declared by the above named Martha Rains to be her
codicl to her last will & Testament in the presence of  us ho have heare unto
subscribed our names as witnesses in the presence of the testatrix.

     Felix R. Rains
     Joseph Pope
====================================== 
Mary Swearingen, daughter of Nancy Rains, granddaughter of 
John Rains, Jr. and Frances Ogilvie.

Davidson Co., TN
Recorded WB 18:581, 1861

I Mary E. Swearingen, being weak of body but of sound mind and (illegible)
memory, do make and publish this as my last will and testament.

Item 1--After the payments of  my debts and the costs and charges of
administration, it is my will and desire, and I hereby devise and bequeath all
the rest and residue of my personal estate of every nature and kind;
including my negro slaves John,  Horace,  Laura and Catherine, to my uncles
James Rains and Felix R. Rains, and to the survivors of them, and to the
personal representative or the successor of such survivors, to have and to
hold the same in trust to possess, manage and control and to pay the hires
issues and profits, after deducting all the necessary expenses of executing
the trust, to and for the use of my father Lemuel Swearingen, annually, for
and during the full term of his natural life and after his death to convey the
said property as follows:

One seventh to my uncle James Rains.
One seventh to my uncle Felix R. Rains.
One seventh to my cousins John Rains and Sykes Rains, children of my deceased
uncle Jno Rains or to the survivors of them.
One seventh to my cousins Tarlton Rains, Wilfred Rains and Blake Rains,
children of  my uncle Wm G Rains, or to the survivor or survivors of them.
One seventh to my aunt Martha Williams, wife of B. B. Williams to her sole and
separate use.
One seventh to Elizabeth Bryant, my aunt, the wife of Jno. T. Bryant to her
sole and separate use.
One seventh to Edward Ensley, Enoch Ensley, Jr., Aline Provine and Melville
Williams, descendants of my deceased aunt, Mary E. Ensley, the survivors of
them.

Item 2nd--  Should either of the legatees to whom property is bequeathed in
the foregoing item, be dead at the death of my father, where the bequest is to
a single person, then the share of such deceased legatee shall go to his or
her children or their descendants or they would be entitled to his or her
estate by the Statute of Distributives of this State, and if there are no such
children or descendants then said share shall go to the surviving legatees and
the children or their descendants of those of the legatees who may be dead
leaving such.

Item 3rd--  When the legacy of the first item of this will is to two or more
persons, and to the survivor or survivors, it is my will and desire, that the
share of any such legatees who may die before the time for division, should
go, in like manner as (illegible) Item Second, to the children or their
descendants of such legatee, if any, and, if none, to the survivor or
survivors as a class, and if case of the death of all said legatees without
children or their descendants, then such share shall go to other legatees
surviving and the children or their descendants of share of the legatees who
may be dead leaving such. 

Item 4th--  The object of the foregoing provisions is to give the property
bequeathed, after my father's death, to the heirs and distributees of my grand
father John Rains, through and from whom all said property came to me.

Item 5--  I nominate and appoint Felix R. Rains, executor of this my last will
and testament.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 26th day
of Feby 1861 --

Mary E. Swearingen

Signed, acknowledged and published
in presence of Wm. K. Wair   Jurat
Washington Roop  "

There is an Administrator's Final Report, 6/00/1892, Davidson Co., TN WB
31:412