Person:James Stults (2)
James William Stults
b.2 Jul 1835 Rhea, Tennessee, United States
d.22 Aug 1897 Parker, Texas, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 12 Dec 1820
  1. George Jefferson Stults1821 - 1918
  2. Caroline Lou Stults1829 - 1918
  3. Emeline Stults1834 - 1917
  4. James William Stults1835 - 1897
  5. Elizabeth R Stults1840 - 1913
  6. Joanna StultsAbt 1842 -
  7. Louisa Stults1843 - 1909
Spouse and Children
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m. Abt 1862
  1. James Willliam Pickard Stults1863 - 1930
  2. Mary Anna Stults1865 - 1952
  3. Leann Stults1867 - 1960
  4. Emeline Maranda Stults1869 - 1906
  5. John Henry Stults1870 - 1949
  6. Morrison Stults1871 - 1881
  7. George Thomas Stults1872 - 1949
  8. Wiley O. Stults1874 - 1917
  9. Frances Pearl Stults1876 - 1930
  10. Allison Pleasant Stults1880 - 1979
  11. Margaret Adaline Stults1881 - 1953
  12. Nancy Caroline Stults1883 - 1906
  13. Harvey Doyle Stults1886 - 1974
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Facts and Events
Name James William Stults
Alt Name William Stults
Alt Name James William Stultz
Gender Male
Birth[4] 2 Jul 1835 Rhea, Tennessee, United States
Census[1] 1850 Rhea, Tennessee, United States
Census? 1860 [[Place: Source Needed |Unable to locate in the 1860 Census]]
Marriage Abt 1862 Jackson, Tennessee, United Statesto Mary Elizabeth Swearingen
Census[2] 1870 Jackson, Tennessee, United States
Census[3] 1880 Jackson, Tennessee, United States
Death[4] 22 Aug 1897 Parker, Texas, United States
Burial[4] Annetta Cemetery, Annetta, Parker, Texas, United States
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COURT RECORD

REPORT OF SALE: 28 July 1883, James W. Stults became purchaser of land belonging to Maranda Swearingin, deceased, for $200.50, two notes on terms.

PETITION TO SELL LAND: Daniel Harley[*] and wife Adaline Harley, Ryan Dyer and wife Nancy R. Dyer, James Stults and wife Elizabeth Stults, John Allen and wife Eliza Allen, Thos Swearingen, John Dailey and wife Luverna Daily, Jesse Cates and wife Harriet Cates, John McKey and wife Martha McKey, Harrison Smith, Rebecca Smith, Louisa Swearingen and Sammie Swearingen, defendants.

John McKey and wife Martha McKey, Harrison Smith, Rebecca Smith and Louiza Swearingin are non residents of Tennessee, so ordinary process cannot be served on them...advertise in newspaper.

[*]Depending on who is writing, name often looks like "Heady" and "Healy" - mlj]

PETITION: Daniel Harley and wife Adaline Harley of Jackson Co, TN against James Stults and wife Elizabeth Stults, John Allen and wife Eliza Allen, Thomas Swearingin, John Dailey & wife Luverna, Rial Dyer & Nancy K. Dyer of Jackson County, Tennessee; Jesse Cates and wife Harriet Cates of Putnam Co, TN; John McKey & wife Martha McKey of State of Missouri; Harrison Smith & wife Rebecca Smith of State of Kansas; Louisa Swearingin of State of Kentucky and Sammie Swearingin, minor daughter of Sam Swearingin deceased, of Putnam Co, TN.

Complainants and defendants are children and heirs at law of Marinda Swearingin, deceased...some are the husbands of her children and grandchildren. Marinda died seized and possessed of small tract where Ryal Dyer & wife now live in Jackson Co, TN bounded on West and North by M. W. Cummins, East by Caroline Heady [or Harly] and John Clinton, South by Lafayette Garrison and Wiley Night, 90 acres more or less, not susceptible to partition.

Luvuna Dailey and Louisa Sweringin are children of James Swearingin deceased, son of Marinda Swearingin. Sammie Swearingin is a minor with no general guardian and is a daughter of Samuel Swearingin deceased, son of Marinda Swearingin. Informed that R. A. Cox owns the interest of Jesse Cates and wife and that Rial Dyer has the [cannot read] papers to said land. 27 Nov 1882 [Signed] J. M. Morgan, Solicitor for Plaintiff

AFFIRM TRUE: Daniel [hix X mark] Harley, Adaline [her X mark] Harley

DEPOSITIONS: J. M. Mabury, J. S. Burris, J. B. Cummings state they know land and/or parties, not susceptible to partition. [All sign; Burris as "Broughs"]

ANSWER: Luverna F. Swearingin and Louisa Swearingin by Guardian Ad Litem John L. Washburn to Bill of Complaint by Cox & DeWitt and others. Harriet Swearingin was a single woman when she signed note, since married. Miranda Swearingen has dower right in land mentioned. Harriet Cates has interest in said land. 6th [no month] 1868.

REPORT OF SALE/EXECUTION: Cox & DeWitt vs Marinda Swearingin, etal. 8 July 1869, at the court house door in Gainesboro, Complainants acquired interest of Marinda Swearingin and undivided interest of Harriet E. Cates, wife of Jessie Cates & reversionary interest in common with Harriet's other brothers and sisters, land in District 10, Jackson Co., TN, bounded by Wiley Knight and others, where Maranda Swearingen now lives. August term 1869. [Signed] R. A. Cox, Clerk & Master

REPORT OF ADMINISTRATOR: Daniel Healy [Harley] makes oath as Admr of Marinda Swearingin nothing has come to hands, states Marinda died single and possessed of land, resigns 4 Jun3 1883. Daniel [his X mark] Harley

BILL OF COMPLAINT: Lear Harris, next friend of Marinda Swearingin and William Swearingin, bind ourselves in the sum of $300 to submit to arbitration of John Burroghs, John Smith and [?]Robert Lawson and Jones Simpson. Arbitrators shall meet 10 June 1842. [No more information].

Lear [her X mark] Harris William [his X mark] Swearingin[5]

References
  1. ↑ United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432).

    "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MCDY-YPB : 9 November 2014), James Stutts in household of James Stutts, Rhea county, part of, Rhea, Tennessee, United States; citing family 53, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

  2. ↑ United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publications M593 and T132).

    "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MDDH-Z7P : 17 October 2014), James W Stults, Tennessee, United States; citing p. 6, family 38, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 553,038.

  3. ↑ United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T9).

    "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MD7J-1PB : 14 July 2016), James Stutts, District 10, Jackson, Tennessee, United States; citing enumeration district ED 56, sheet 225B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1264; FHL microfilm 1,255,264.

  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 James William Stults, in Find A Grave
    [Includes headstone photo], last accessed Oct 2017.

    [gives POB = Roane County, TN ; no source]

  5. ↑ SWEARINGIN, MIRANDA LAND SALE, in Jackson Co., TN Loose District/Chancery Court Papers Reel
    [NEW CASE] JACKSON CO, TENN CHANCERY COURT 1842 [-1890] , 1842.

    Note: Several cases combined in one folder: 1. Bill for divorce a mensa et thoro, or legal separation, from William Swearingin; 2. Settlement of Marinda Swearingin's estate; 3. Indebtedness on note executed by Harriet Swearingin before her marriage; 4. Arbitration arising from assault & battery charge

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