DAVIDSON COUNTY TENN. surname JAMES extracts: Friends of Metropolitan Archives of Nashville and Davidson County, TN The Friends of Archives is a nonprofit chapter of The Friends of the Public Library of Nashville and Davidson County ############################ Marriage Bonds: Groom Bride Date Bondsman MB P # James Amos Jane McAllister 10/20/1803 William James 73 James Joshua /Mary Liles 11/19/1808 Thomas James 90 James Lyman /Mary M. C. Goodrich 3/15/1825 295 James Thomas /Elizabeth Duke 4/15/1797 John Ferry 15 James Thomas /Persyller Inman 7/9/1804 Robert Liles 79 James Thomas H. /Anne Bowen 1/20/1831 Clement Davis 395 James William /Elizabeth Walker 3/24/1800 David Walker 237 James William /Patsy Cloyd 8/17/1816 John Cloyd 174 James Willie /Theny Greene 11/12/1824 Asa Green 288 ########################### LOOSE WILLS INDEX: Index to Original Wills 1784-1920 Aaron - Zuillitt NOTICE: You may copy information found on the Friends of Metro Archives of Nashville and Davidson County, TN web site for personal use. However, this information may not be sold or used in a commercial project without written consent. Index to Original Wills NAME DATE James, Agnes S. 8/10/1904 James, Alleatha Ann 12/21/1917 James, Thomas 12/07/1825 James, W. C. 1/27/1916 James, William 10/24/1903 (noncupative) ########################## Records of Davidson County Court, Minute Book B Oct. 19, 1835 – Sept. 7, 1841 Records of Davidson County Court October Session 1835 Page 15, Oct. 20, 1835, Comrs to settle with Brown Admr of Thomas James – The court appoint Charles M. Nichol, James Nichol and Horace P. Kezer or any two of them Commissioners to settle with Ann Brown relative to her administration on the estate of Thomas James decd. and and having so done make report to our present or ensuing court. Page 28, Oct. 26, 1835, Court met - Court met according to adjournment at the courthouse in the town of Nashville on Monday morning when were present William Williams, William James, Gilbert G. Washington, Robert Weakley, John Wright, Allen Knight, John J. Hinton, Benajah Gray, Samuel Shannon, Robert Farquharson, William H. Hagans, Enoch Ensley, James H. Foster, Gilbert G. Washington & Harry R. W. Hill Esquires Justices. Page 50, Nov. 2, 1835, Mary D. Hyde Decd Will – A paper purporting to be the last will and testament of Mary D. Hyde decd was produced in court for probate and proved thus: James A. Moore one of the subscribing witnesses to the said paper being duly sworn deposes and says that he became such in the presence of the said decedent and at her request and in presence of Thomas G. James the other subscribing witness to said paper and the he verily believes said decedent was of sound mind and memory at the time of executing said paper and that Thomas G. James the other subscribing witness is no longer a resident of this state. Elihu S. Hall being duly sworn deposes and says that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of Thomas G. James and that he believes the signature to said paper writing to be in his own proper handwriting. It is therefore considered by the court that said paper writing be admitted to record as such will of the said Mary D. Hyde Decd. Also a paper purporting to be a Codicil to said last will and Testament was produced in court and proved thus: Everard M. Patterson the subscribing witness to said paper being duly sworn deposes and says that he became such in the presence of the Testator and at her request and in presence of Thomas G. James the other subscribing witness thereto and the he verily believes said Testator was in her right mind at the time of executing said paper writing and that Thomas G. James does not reside in the limits of this state. Elihu S. Hall being duly sworn deposes and says that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of Thomas G. James and that he believes the signature to said paper writing to be in his own proper handwriting. Thomas G. James the other subscribing witness is no longer a resident of this state. Elihu S. Hall testified that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of Thomas G. James and that he believes the signature to said paper writing is in the proper handwriting of said James. It is therefore considered by the court that said paper writing be admitted to record as such Codicil to the will of Mary D. Hyde decd. Whereupon Turner Williams and John E. Hyde, the Executors named in said will came into court and gave bond in the sum of twelve thousand dollars with Everard M. Patterson and James H. Green their securities and qualified according to law. Ordered that they have letters of Testamentary granted them. Page 61, Nov. 5, 1835, The court appoints the following Gentlemen Justices to take in Lists of Taxable property in different Militia Companies in Davidson County for the year 1836 to wit: William James Esquire in Captain James Yarborough’ Company ######################## Records of Davidson County Court, Minute Book B Oct. 19, 1835 – Sept. 7, 1841 Records of Davidson County Court January Session 1836 Page 71, Jan. 1836, Court met – Monday morning Court met according to adjournment at the courthouse in the Town of Nashville where were present Allen Knight, William Williams, William James, Elihu S. Hall, Gilbert G. Washington, Daniel Buie, George W. Charlton, Francis McGavock, James Barrett, Enoch Ensley, John H. Hinton, Joseph W. Horton, Edward H. East & David Abernathy Esquires Justices. Page 74, Jan. 1836, Com. to settle with D B Love guar. – The court appoint William D Philips, William James, John J Hinton and Enoch Ensley Commissioners to settle with David B. Love as Guardian of the minor heirs of Jacob Dickinson decd. And having done so make report thereof to our present or ensuing court. Page 78, Jan. 1836, Com. of Poor House Report – David Ralston and William James two of the Commissioner appointed to superintend the Poor house for the year 1835 Now make report of having so done and submit a statement of the number and condition of its inmates together with an account of its expenditures which is received and confirmed by the court and the Court unanimously allow each of said commissioners and also William Neely the other commissioner the sum of ten dollars. And order that the County Trustee of this county pay them said sum out of any county money in his hands not otherwise appropriated. Page 102, Jan. 27, 1836, Com. to settle with D. Buie adm – The court appoint Allen Knight, Jonathan R Garrett and William James Esquires them or any two of them commissioners to settle with Daniel Buie and Henry Frey as Administrators on the estate of David Buie decd and having done so make report thereof to our present or ensuing court. Page 106, Jan. 29 1836, Com. to divide S L Wharton’s personality - The Court Appoint William James, John J. Hinton and Robert Bradford the Commissioners to divide the personal property of Samuel L Wharton decd among and between his heirs and devisees according to law and having done so make report thereof to our present or ensuing court. ####################### Minute Book B - October 19, 1835 – September 7, 1841 Records of Davidson County Court April Sessions 1836 Page 119, Apr. 18, 1836, Court Met – Monday morning court met according to adjournment at the courthouse in the Town of Nashville when were present William Williams, Elihu S Hall, David Abernathy, Allen Knight Joseph Norvell, Philip Campbell, Edward H. East, Jonathan R. Garrett, Joseph B Knowles, John Wright, George W Charlton, William James, Robert Farquharson, James H Foster, Stephen Cantrell. Page 129, Apr. 25, 1836, Court met - Monday morning court met according to adjournment at the courthouse in the Town of Nashville where were present William Williams, E S Hall, Joseph W Clay, Joseph Norvell, Joseph B Knowles, Philip Campbell, Gilbert G. Washington, James H Foster, Stephen Cantrell, Edward H East, Herbert Townes, David Abernathy and William James. Page 133, May 2, 1836, Wm James, Henry Hagan and Jos Marshal Notary Public Jo Novell Ranger – Same court present as above named. When after due proclamation made the court proceeded to the election of the following officers to wit, Three Notary Public for this county. A County Surveyor, An Entry Taker, A Ranger and A Coroner also for this county. Whereupon on proceeding to the election of three Notary Public it appeared that on the first ballot Henry Hagen and William James were elected two of said notary and on the third ballot that Joseph Marshall was also elected as another of said notary. Joseph Norvell was duly elected as Ranger on the first ballot. John Davis was unanimously elected as Surveyor of this County. Andrew Ewing was unanimously elected as Entry taker for this county and John D. Goss was on the first ballot a Coroner for this County. Page 145, May 3, 1836, Wm James notary public qualified - Same court present when William James who was elected as Notary Public for the ensuing four years by this court on yesterday produced a bond signed by himself and Enoch P Connell, William D Philips & William F White his securities, in the sum of five thousand dollars conditioned faithfully to discharge the duties of Notary Public. Page 159, July 5, 1836, Com to settle with John R Wharton Adm. - Court appoint Thomas A. Iredale, John J. Hinton and William James, commissioners to settle with John R. Wharton, administrator of Samuel S. Wharton, decd. and having so done make report to ensuing court. Page 159, July 5, 1836, Com to settle with the adm of Tho Welch – The court appoint William James, John J. Hinton & Thomas A Iredale commissioners to settle with the Administrator& administratrix of Thomas Welch decd and having done so make report to ensuing court. Page 162, August 1, 1836, Com. to settle with the adm. of T. Welch return - William James, Thomas A. Iredale and John J. Hinton commissioners appointed by preceding court to settle with administrator and administratrix of Thomas Welch decd. returned into court an account of such settlement. Page 164, August 2, 1836, Comm to settle with Jno R Wharton admn - The court appoint Thomas A. Iredale, John J. Hinton & William James commissioners to settle with John R. Wharton administrator of Samuel L. Wharton decd & make report. Page 172, Sept. 7, 1836, Com to settle with Jno R Wharton Ad. – The court appoint Thomas A. Iredale, John J. Hinton & Wm. James commissioners to settle with John R. Wharton adm. of Samuel S. Wharton decd and having so done make report thereof to our ensuing court. __________________ Linda M. Thank lthank@turboisp.com __________________