Person:Maranda Harris (1)

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

APPEARANCE BOND: Wm Swearingin in sum of $250 and James Swearingin in sum of $175 are bound to State of Tennessee to appear in Circuit Court in Gainesboro...assault and battery. Dated Mar 23 184[?]3. [No more information].

BILL OF COMPLAINT: Cox & DeWitt against Maranda Swearingin, Jessie E. Cates and wife Harriet Cates. Alleges the latter are justly indebted on $100 note dated 12 March 1867. At that date Harriet was single, has since intermarried with Jessie Cates. Some years ago, Wm Swearingin husband of defendant Maranda departed this life seized and possessed of tract of land approximately 100 acres in District 10, bounded by Wiley Knight & others where defendant Maranda now lives. Dated 9 September 1867.

TO SHERIFF OF JACKSON CO, TN: Miranda Swearingin by next friend Lear Harris filed Bill of Complaint against William Swearingin for divorce a mensa et thoro on 1 June 1842, lists personal property, requests he be enjoined from selling.

BILL OF COMPLAINT by next friend Leah Harris. Marinda Swearingin about August 1832 lawfully married to William Swearingin the younger in Jackson County, Tennessee, where they resided ever since. She was faithful, he committed adultery, beat, bruised and whipt [sic]. About three weeks ago, he kicked her out of his house and she was compelled to seek protection among her relatives. Six small children, fruits of said marriage who are at her brother in law's and mother. Said Swearingin owns about 300 acres, personal property. Seeks divorce, alimony, support for she and children. 19 May 1842. [Signed] Quarles, Solicitor Marinda [her X mark] Swearingin

1850 Census Jackson Co, TN, per Sistler index, 455/536:

SWARINGAME, William 45 Ky, Miranda 37 Ala, Maranda 19, James 17, John 16, Rebecca 15, Samuel 13, Martha 11, Elizabeth 10, Adaline 6, Eliza 4, Pleasant 2, Anderson 6/12, Harriet 8.

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