Claiborne County Tennessee Court Minutes
A transcript by Patrick R. Pearsey of selected entries involving the Hurst family. There were hundreds of entries and I did not copy all of the jury records but did copy most of the road orders and court cases.
Court Minutes December 1801- June 1802
p.8
December 1801
1st Jury in Claiborne County included John Husk, juror #13.
p.16
March 1802
John Husk ordered to view and mark out a road the nearest and best way from foot of Powels Mountain on the north side at the end of the road laid out by Hawkins County to Cumberland Gap and make a report to June Court 1802.
p.29
Jury pool to appear June 1802 term
John Husk
p.71
September Term 1802
Ordered that the following persons be summonsed to attend as jurors by December Term 1802
John Hurst (served)
p.115
March 1803 Session
Juror Pool for June 1803
John Herst (not chosen)
Court Minutes Volume 2 1804-1806
p.142
June 4, 1805
Ordered that John Neal be overseer of the road from Tazewell to Wm. Stewarts and that the following hands be assigned to him viz: Elisha Bice, Thos. Henderson, John Shelton, Peter Neal, James Doolen, Jesse Hust, Joseph Scelton, John Cose, Robert Lanham, John Hust, Elisha Hust, Wm. Morgan, William Dever, Absolom Hust, James Hust and Charles Cose.
p.167
1st September in 1805
Ordered by the court that Henly Fugate be allowed the following hands to work on his road, viz: James Poe, James Hust, (many others listed), on the north side of Wallens Ridge, in Charles Bakers company.
p.225
March 4, 1806
Juror Pool for next term
John Husk
p.237
March 6, 1806
State vs. Drury Lawson A.B.
Jury includes John Husk. Found guilty.
Court Minutes September 1806 – December 1808
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September 1, 1806
Ordered that Abel Lanham be overseer of part of a road John Neel was overseer of, from Wallens old field to Thomas Kiefs, with the following hands (including) Absalom Husks.
Ordered that William Weaver be overseer of a road John Neel was overseer of from Wallens old field to Tazewell with the following hands (including) John Husks.
p.14
September 3, 1806
Juror Pool for November Term 1806
John Husk
p.17
November 24, 1806
Jurors include John Husk
p. not recorded
February 24, 1807
Juror Pool for May Term 1807
John Husk
Absalom Husk
p.71
May 25, 1807
Sworn in as petit juror
Absalom Husk
p.75
May 25, 1807
Juror Pool for next term
Thos. Husk
p.76
May 25, 1807
Ordered that Thomas Jeffers, Thomas Husk, John Cardwell, Isaac Lane, Wm. Jinions, David McReynolds to serve as a jury to view a road from George Stubblefield’s house to the mouth of Sweet Lick Branch, report thereon as shall appear to be the best and nearest way injuring farms as little as possible.
Thomas Husk (and others) appointed a jury to view and report on following road to wit, from Casses? Ford on Clinch up by William Jinemses and the plantation of Isaac Lane.
p.77
May 25, 1807
Thomas Ingram
Vs.
George Snauffer
Jury includes Absalum Husk. Not guilty.
p.103
August 24, 1807
Juror Pool for this term, chosen as grand jury
Thomas Husk
p.107
August 24, 1807
Ordered that John Evans be appointed oveseer of road from Fineman’s (?) Ferry on Clinch River to top of River Ridge to Tazewell. Hands include: Thomas Hirst, Aron Hust.
p. Not recorded
November 23, 1807
Juror Pool next court term
Jesse Hurst
Absalom Hurst
p.133
November 23, 1807
John Hurst is appointed overseer of that part of the road leading from Tazewell down Russels Creek which Wm. Weaver was overseer of, from Tazewell to Wallens Old Field and that he have the following hands to wit: With Wallens Ridge to John Neals including the hands at said Neals place & including John Hurst, Abel Lanham, & hands and John Scelton.
p.147
February 22, 1808
Grand jurors
Jesse Hurst
p.218
August 23, 1808
John Lebow vs
Salathiel Martin
Jury includes
Elijah Hurst
Absolom Hurst
Found guilty
p.234
November 28, 1808
Ordered that Aaron Hurst be overseer of road from Old Garrison to the Big Springs and have the following hands: Richd. Harper, John Harper, Hyram Hurst, Wilson Wea, Wm. Jinens Jr., Larkin Smith.
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November 28, 1808
Ordered that Thomas Hurst be overseer of road leading from Jininses Ferry on Clinch River from the top of the River Ridge to Tazewell and be allowed the Lanes hands that John Evans had.
Court Minutes August 1815 to August 1817
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February Term 1815
Deed from Jesse Jones to John Hurst for 92 acres is proven by Wm. Savage and Jacob Adams.
p.7
February 13, 1815
Deed from Jesse Jones to John Hurst for 50 acres proven by Wm. Savage and Jacob Adams.
p.27
February Term 1815
C___? Dobbs vs.
Grimes Neal
Jurors include
Elijah Hurst
p.88
August 14, 1815
Grand Jury includes
Abraham Hurst
p.89
August 14, 1815
John Hurst is by the court released from the payment of taxes on 100 acres of land and 2 Black polls for the year 1815.
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August 14, 1815
Stephen Owsley appointed overseer of Bullards Ferry Road from the Mud Lick Hollow to the Sand Lick, in room of Elijah Hurst. He will have the same hands Hurst had with addition of Fielding Lewis, Joseph Harpe and Harper Pogue.
p.110
August 16, 1815
State vs. {Affray
William Hurst
William Hurst and Joseph Jinnings defendants. William Hurst, one of the defendants in this case comes into court and pleads guilty and is fined 25 cents and court costs of suit.
p.112
August 16, 1815
Ordered by court that Elijah Hurst be charged with one Black poll in addition to his tax by him given in heretofore.
p.116
August 16, 1815
Juror Pool for next term
Joseph Hurst
Aaron Hurst
p. Not recorded
November 13, 1815
Joseph Hurst selected for grand jury
Aaron Hurst selected for regular jury
p.135
November 15, 1815
Jurors for next Circuit Court Term, on 3rd Monday, April 1816
John Hurst Snr.
p.136
November 15, 1815
Jurors for next County Court Term
Jesse Hurst
p.141
February 12, 1816
Jesse Hurst on grand jury
p.182
May 13, 1816
Ordered by court a majority of the justices present that John Dobbs, Thomas Hurst, Heirom Hurst, Henry Lebo, David Huddleston, John Lebo and William Lining be appointed a jury to view the road leading from Tazewell to John Bullards Upper Ferry the part to be reviewed lies between Tazewell the Old Garrison and make report to the next term of this court accordingly.
p.202
May 14, 1816
Brilain Williams vs.
Samuel Sheldon
Jury includes Elijah Hurst
p.205
May 15, 1816
State vs. } Bastardy
Aaron Hurst
Case dismissed.
p.209
May 16, 1816
Juror Pool for next term in August 1816
Hierom Hurst
p.215
August 12, 1816
Jurors for this term
Hierom Hurst
p.218
August 12, 1816
Hierom Hurst excused from further attendance as juror to the present term.
p.226
August 12, 1816
Ordered that Abraham Murphy is appointed overseer of road leading from the gap of the Sand Lick Ridge to the Turky Branch of John Hursts and that he have the same hands Cloud had (including Fielding Lewis, Jesse Lewis).
p.245
August 16, 1816
State vs.
Christopher Dannow {Indictment
Jury includes Joseph Hurst
p.263
November 12, 1816
Ordered by court that Fielding Lewis and Bryant Breeding, Reuben Harper (and others) be appointed to view road ____ next to John Hursts to intersect the old road at the ____?.
p.274
November 13, 1816
Jurors include John Hursh
p.276
November 13, 1816
Juror Pool next County Court in February 1817
Abraham Hurst
Jesse Hurst
p.285
February 10, 1817
Jurors Picked from pool
Abraham Hurst – excused on February 11th , p.295
Jesse Hurst
p.323
February 14, 1817
State vs.
Joseph Hurst
Joseph Hurst was overseer of a road and was fined $1 and costs for not keeping it up.
Court Minutes of Pleas and Quarter Sessions 1818-1819
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February 9, 1818
Justices present:
John Hurst
p.16
February 11, 1818
Justices appointed tax collectors for 1818
John Hurst in B. Davis’ Company
John Neil in Hurst Company
p.18
February 10, 1818
Juror Pool for next term
Huram Hurst
p.36
May 11, 1818
Elijah Hurst appointed constable in bounds of Captain Joseph Hurst’s company.
p.43
May 11, 1818
Juror Pool for next circuit court
Jese Hurst
Thomas Hurst
Juror Pool for next county court
Absalum Hurst
Jeremiah Hurst
Joseph Hurst
Elijah Hurst
p.56
May 13, 1818
Jeremiah Hurst records his ear mark as follows – a crop and slit in the left ear and a crop in the right.
p.82
August 11, 1818
Juror Pool
Abraham Hurst
Jeremiah Hurst
Joseph Hurst*
Elijah Hurst*
*Selected for grand jury
p.83
August 11, 1818
Elijah Hurst returns as constable to attend on the court.
Court Minutes 1818-1819
Note: This is a typewritten transcript from the 1930’s
p.91
Amy Pucket vs.
James B. Shackelford
Jury includes Absolom Hurst, William Hurst.
p.101
August 13, 1818
Absalom Hurst excused as juror on August 12th.
p.113
August 14, 1818
Elijah Hurst proved four days as a constable summoned to attend on the court at this term, he was allowed $1.00 per day.
p.114
August 14, 1818
Elijah Hurst a constable in the bounds of Captain Joseph Hurst Co. tenders his resignation of his appointment as an officer which was received by the court.
p.118
November 9, 1818
Justice John Hurst present
p.119
November 9, 1818
Deed from Elijah Hurst to Joseph Hurst for 34 acres ack.
November 9, 1818
Deed from Thomas Jones to Jesse Hurst for 50 acres proven by oath of Thomas Hurst.
p.125
November 9, 1818
Ordered by court that Peter Cotton, John Cotton, Abolsum Hurst, Thomas McCarty and James Poe be a jury to view and lay out a road from a hollow near where Elisha Nunn lived to intersect the old road near some timber trees.
p.126
November 9, 1818
Joseph Hurst presents his petition that he concives himself likely to be injured by being the security of Elizabeth Hurst administratrix of John Hurst Deceased and prays to be released. Ordered that Elizabeth Hurst appear at next term and give security and release said petitioner or surrender her admin of estate.
p.135
November 10, 1818
Deed from Thomas Jones to Jesse Hurst duly proven in court by Thomas P. Colman and Thomas Hurst.
p.157
February 9, 1818
John Hurst, Esq., Justice present
p.176
February 9, 1818
Tompson Hurst replaces Aaron Hurst as overseer of road from Old Garrison to the Big Spring.
p.203
February 13, 1819
Justice John Hurst appointed tax collector in Capt. Benj. Davises Co.
p.213
May 10, 1819
Deed from Jonah Moor to Andrew Hurst pvd. In court for 50 acres by William Savage and John Hurst.
p.239
May 12, 1819
The following persons appt. jurors to the next Circuit Court
John Hurst Sen.
Court Minutes 1819-21
Note: This is a typewritten transcript made in the 1930’s.
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November 8, 1819
John Hurst Esq. – Justice present.
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November 9, 1819
Andrew Hurst appointed overseer of road leading from Tazewell to the Court House.
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November 10, 1819
Elijah and Sqire Hurst witnesses to deed from James Hemphill to Robert and Andrew Crockett.
p.51
February 15, 1820
Absolem Hurst elected constable of Capt. Thomas McCarty’s.
p.52
February 15, 1820
John Jones, Jesse Hurst, Thomas McCarty, James Poe and Peter Cotton to be a jury and view and lay out a road through the lands of Absalom Hurst.
p.53
February 15, 1820
Jesse Hurst, Absalom Hurst, Robert W. McCary, Peter Cotton and John Cotton be appointed a jury to view and lay out a road through Thomas McCarty’s land.
p.53
February 15, 1820
Deed from Abraham Hurst for 35 acres of land was duly proven by oaths of Elijah Hurst and John Hurst, subscribing witnesses.
p.54
February 15, 1820
Deed from Abraham Hurst to Reuben Harper for 15 acres proven by Elijah Hurst and John Hurst.
p.57
February 15, 1820
Ordered by court William Dokerty, Alexander Ritchie, Jesse Hurst, Thomas McCarty and Andrew Crockett be appointed a jury to view and lay off road from William Dokerty to Crocketts Iron works and Cumberland Gap.
p.82
February 17, 1820
John Hurst Esq. appointed tax collector in Capt. Benjamin Davis’ Company
p.146
August 14, 1820
Ordered that Richard Harper, Bryant Breeding, Thomas Shearmon, John Hurst Esq. and Elijah Hurst Jnr. , be appointed a jury to view and lay out a road that is now afermed round the upper side of the house and fence of the field that James Hodges lives in leaving the old road just below the said Hodges Spring and intersecting the same against near the old school house.
p.162
August 16, 1820
Jesse Hurst appointed overseer of a part of the new road leading from Dohertys to Crocketts Iron Works that is from Powels River to the top of the ridge between the forks of Coxes branch.
p.304
May 14, 1821
Orderd that Elijah Hurst be appointed overseer of the road from John Hurst Esqr., leading to Tazewell in room of Thomas Shearmon.
p.342
May 18, 1821
Wm. Hurst vs.
} Debt
Joseph Hurst
Jurors include John Hurst. Plaintiff recovered $10.62 from defendant.
County Minutes 1821-1824
Note: This was a typewritten transcript made in the 1930’s.
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November 12, 1821
Justices present:
John Hurst
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November 12, 1821
Joseph Hurst ack. Himself along with William Henderson and Joseph McCleary, as being in debt to Hugh Graham and Co., for sum of $1,260.
p.6
November 13, 1821
John Hurst appointed overseer of the road from Tazewell to Wallens Old Field in place of Edward Wooten.
p.11
November 13, 1821
Juror Pool
William Hurst
p.22
November 13, 1821
Aaron Hurst appointed constable in bounds of Captain Joseph Hurst’s company.
p.23
November 15, 1821
William Hurst balloted as grand juror.
p.34
November 15, 1821
Juror Pool for next term
Joseph Hurst
Elijah Hurst
p.44
February 11, 1822
Justices present:
John Husk
p.72-73
February 14, 1822
Juror Pool for next term
William Hurst
Huram Hurst
p.73
February 14, 1822
John Hurst appointed tax collector in Capt. Moore’s Company
p.93
May 14, 1822
Deed of conveyance from John Hurst to Elijah Hurst for 75 acres proved in open court by Mercureois Cook.
p.108-109
May 15, 1822
Juror Pool for next term
John Hurst
Thomas Hurst
p.119
May 15, 1822
Deed from William Hurst to William Hurst for 30 acres in Claiborne Co. proved in open court by bargainer.
p.119
May 15, 1822
Deed from Elijah Hurst to William Hurst for 100 acres in Claiborne ack. By bargainer.
p.127
August 12, 1822
Hezekiah Brooks appointed overseer of part of new road from Mulberry Rd. to Cumberland Gap, by way of Crocket’s Iron Works which lies on the north side of Powels River between the same and the point to which Jesse Hurst, formerly overseer, cut out said road.
p.142
August 14, 1822
Ordered that James Hodges be appointed overseer of road from John Hursts Esq. to the top of the hill against David Huddlestons in room of Elijah Hurst.
p.155
November 11, 1822
John Hurst paid $17 for services in repairing the steps to the courthouse.
p.159
November 11, 1822
Fielding Hurst appointed overseer of road leading from Tazewell to Clinton starting at John Hurst Esq. to top of Sand Lick Ridge.
Hiram Hurst appointed overseer of part of Kentucky Rd. leading from Tazewell to Beans Station lying between top of Wallins Ridge to the Big Spring.
p.163
November 11, 1822
Ordered by court that Hiram Hurst, James Hill, William Hurst, James Sims, William Hill, John Carmack and Elij. McVey be appointed to a jury to view road from Big Springs to Mulberry and see if it can be altered.
p.166
November 11, 1822
Juror Pool for next term
Jessee Hurst
William Hurst
p.175
November 12, 1822
Elijah Hurst appointed executor of the last will and testament of John Hurst, deceased. He came into court and qualified.
p.206
February 11, 1823
William Hurst, appointed foreman of grand jury
p.208
February 11, 1823
Benj. Lankford vs. } Debt
Dennis Condray
Jury includes: Jesse Hurst Sr., Jesse Hurst, Joseph Hurst
Court Minutes August 1822 – March 1824
p.250
May 15, 1823
Juror Pool for next Term
Jesse Hurst Sr.
Hiram Hurst
Elijah Hurst
p.253
May 15, 1823
State vs.
William Wallis
Personally appeared in open court Harmon Hurst who ack. Debt to the State of Tennessee for $250 to be levied on his goods and chattels, lands and tennements to the use of the State, but to be void on the condition Harmon Hurst make his personal appearance before the Circuit Court the 3rd Monday in October and give evidence for the State against Wm. Wallis.
p.261
August 1823
Deed from John Hurst to William Hurst for 30 acres proved by oath of William Bullard which was duly filed for further probate.
p.334
Justices for County for year 1824
H. Hurst for March Term
John Hurst for September Term
p.341
June 21, 1824
William Hurst appointed overseer of road from Blair Branch to the top of Russels Creek in room of William Parker.
p.346
June 21, 1824
Tax collectors for 1824
John Hurst Esq.
Hiram Hurst Esq.
p.348
June 22, 1824
Deed from Hiram Hurst and Daniel Leabow to Daniel Miller for $400 proven.
p.378
September 21, 1824
Deed from Absalom Hurst to Barney Campbell for 50 acres proven by Hezekiah Brooks.
p.392
September 21, 1824
Deed from Absalom Hurst to Barnard Campbell for 50 acres proved by Hezekiah Brooks, now is fully proven by oath of Abraham Hurst.
p.392
September 21, 1824
Bill of sale from Nancy Hurst, Elijah Hurst, Wm. Hurst, Squire Hurst, Thomas J. Berry to Deley Hurst and Winney Hurst for a negro boy named Penkney was duly ack. In open court by Nancy Hurst, Elijah Hurst, Squire Hurst, Thomas J. Berry, four of the bargainers and was filed for further probate.
p.397
December 20, 1824
Deed from Bryant Breeding to Abraham Hurst for 108 acres proven in court by Reuben Harper and Abraham Murphy.
p.406
December 20, 1824
Deed from Abraham Hurst to Elizabeth Hurst for 40 acres is proven by bargainer in court.
December 21, 1824
Juror Pool
Hiram Hurst
Elijah Hurst,
Thomas J. Berry
Abraham Hurst
Court Minutes September 1826 – January 1829
p.37
December 18, 1826
Justices of the Peace appointed to be tax collectors
Hirarm Hurst – Big Spring Company
John Hurst – Sand Lick Company
p.72
March 19, 1827
Jno. Hurst on a jury to lay off road from lower end of Jno. Mos___?, plantation to the Cedar Fork. Issued April 30, 1827.
p.21
March 19, 1827
Justices appointed to hold the several courts