NANCE Misc. Court Records

ILLINOIS

From Papers of Abraham Lincoln

Lincoln and a Slander Case

"Everyman is said to have his peculiar ambition . . . I have no other so great as that of being truly esteemed of my fellow men . . . ." So said Abraham Lincoln in his first printed political speech, delivered to the citizens of Sangamon County on March 9, 1832. Lincoln valued his reputation and, later in his political career, cultivated his image as "Honest Abe."

Reputation acquired a new meaning after the American Revolution. Social position in England paralleled rank, but the centerpiece of America's emerging legal ideology was the affirmation of equal rights among citizens. Unlike England, as Lincoln implied, an individual's reputation in the American republic relied on community opinion. Furthermore, the legal protection of reputation was important if the experiment in government of, by, and for the people was to succeed. Americans believed their leaders should be picked from those citizens possessing the best character. They believed that reputation was the outward manifestation of character and allowed the republic's citizens to recognize those who possessed the virtuous quality. Therefore, charges of slander were not taken lightly.

Like other fields of American law, the law of defamation underwent significant changes during the antebellum era. Colonial and the early national period courts used slander law as a device of social control--to maintain community order. However, early nineteenth century judges were influenced by the republican definition of a community as an association of individuals where legal rights defined relationships. Lincoln's "right to rise" political philosophy reflected this new order in which courts no longer imposed traditional norms of conduct upon citizens, but adjusted the conflicting rights of the litigants to ensure justice. Slander law shifted from being a law of social control emphasizing punishment of the defendant, to one compensating victims for a specific injury to reputation. Thus, reputation was an important commodity and antebellum courts assigned character with a measurable value. This is illustrated in a slander case that Lincoln handled in Shelby County (Illinois) Circuit Court, and especially in the unusual Lincoln document for that case that staff researcher Michael Duncan discovered.

Events leading to the May 1852 suit began in October 1850. It is not known what the exact relationship between the litigants was, but they were kinfolk in some manner. At that time Missouri Mitchell quarreled with James Mitchell, Sr.'s wife, Priscilla, over an unspecified issue, and threatened to beat her with a club. Apparently the rancor resulting from that incident escalated into the conflict in which James Mitchell, Sr. spread slanderous accusations about Missouri on March 1, 1852.

In the declaration, Missouri and her husband, Elijah, charged that the defendant called Missouri "a base whore" and said he "can prove it by the NANCEs. They have rode her in the corner of the fence many a time." The defendant allegedly stated that Levi NANCE(*) would walk by her father's house and whistle for Missouri. She would then "go into the woods" with NANCE for a half or even one full day. The plaintiffs claimed Mitchell repeated the alleged slander before numerous citizens of the community, thus ruining her good name and reputation.

They further charged the defendant with maliciously spreading the rumor that Missouri was pregnant with the child of Sam Sworden or Jim Beebe and was guilty of adultery. James Mitchell was quoted as stating that "Sam Sworden has got her with child at last and I hope to God Almighty she might have four." Finally, the plaintiffs claimed that Mitchell declared that "The damned old Punch [Missouri's nickname] is a nasty stinking strumpet" as well "as a base whore."

At the May term 1852, Judge David Davis and a jury heard the case. According to the pleading rules of the era, Lincoln had three options for his defense strategy. He could have James Mitchell, Sr. plead not guilty; plead in confession and avoidance (admit speaking the words but assert that the case be dismissed because the words were true); or plead that the defendant spoke the words innocently or repeated a rumor. The law of evidence in slander held the defendant strictly liable if his proof failed--the plaintiff did not have to prove malicious intent.

Lincoln chose to plead not guilty to the charges, though the second plea, stating the defendant had not spoken the words alleged within one year preceding commencement of the suit, indicated that the defendant had spoken the words previous to the date (March 1, 1852) mentioned in the declaration. Apparently realizing he had a weak case, Lincoln tried to argue that even if the words had been spoken at some time in the past, the time which had elapsed breached the statute of limitations.

Further, Lincoln planned to mitigate any possible damages by proving that the plaintiffs had engaged in fornication before their marriage, thus demonstrating the low moral character of the couple. One of the more interesting slander law questions that the American courts faced was whether the defendant could give evidence of the plaintiff's general reputation in mitigation of damages. The English never considered the question because their slander law was tipped heavily in favor of the plaintiff and damages were substantial and intended to severely punish the defendant. The American rule that emerged in the early nineteenth century allowed the defendant to give evidence of the plaintiff's character. By permitting such evidence, the courts affirmed that character had a monetary value for which slander damages served as a remedy, and not merely as a punishment.

Unfortunately for Lincoln, co-counsel Anthony Thornton, and their client, the jury returned a verdict of guilty and awarded the plaintiffs $500, the entire amount of damages sought. Missouri Mitchell's reputation was returned to good standing in the community and James Mitchell, Sr. paid heavily for failing to control his speech. The case reflected the intent of American slander law to safeguard an individual's good reputation in the community against petty character assassination.

However, the Mitchells were not completely satisfied as late in the same term of court they were indicted by a Grand Jury for attempting to shoot James Mitchell, Sr. Also, Mitchell was back in court in November 1852 on a second slander charge. He had alleged that another Mitchell couple, John and Rebecca, had committed perjury by lying while testifying for Missouri and Elijah. The fate of James Mitchell, Sr. in these later episodes of "Peyton Place on the Prairie" is unknown at this time.

(*This is Levi NANCE son of John Wesley NANCE and Mary LORTON; Husband of Mary Ann HOOPER)

NORTH CAROLINA

CASES IN EQUITY - Argured and Determined The Supreme Court of North Carolina, From December Term 1845, to August Term, 1847. By James Iredell Volume IV Raleigh: Published By Weston R. Gales 1847. PAGE 297 Name of Cases: NANCE vs. Powell Page 297 JUNE TERM, 1846 Wynn NANCE & AL. vs. Marmaduke POWELL & AL. (Listed as page 311 in Adobe Reader). Thanks Clay NANCE for sharing and pointing out where to find this case.

Mentioned in case are Wynne NANCE, wife Dorothy (Dorthia HOLMES), 4 children, namely Daniel H., Edward W., Betsey and husband James BROWN and Lucy with husband Jesse FOULK.

(Caswell County, N.C. - COURT MINUTES - APRIL 1790) - These men signed the Oath of Allegience for Public Officers; Greenwood Payne constable, James Sanders, Sheriff, Will Sanders, Deputy Sheriff, E. Dixson Deputy Sheriff, Jno Cocke attorney, David Mitchell juror, W. Sommers, Justice of the Peace, Sherwood NANCE Constable, Robert Parks Sheriff, William Parks Deputy Sheriff, Syrill Coleman Sheriff, James Busbon Depty Sheriff, Yancey Bailey Deputy Sheriff, James Williamson Justice of the Peace, and Nathan Jones attorney.

(Sampson County, N.C. - COURT MINUTES - 1784-1800) JURORS: Ordered that the sheriff summon the following persons as jurors for next court: Lewis Williamson, Joshua Tatum, William Boon, Marmaduke Ryal, Byus Boykin, Orson Bell, Micajah Bell, Wynne NANCE, Kilbee Faison, Richard Salmon, Roger Snell, Samuel Oates, Joseph Turbeville, Rice Blackman, Isom Sellers, Nothiel Merrit, William Register, William Tucker, Benjamin Register, Sr., O. Holmes, silas Myhand, Southy Turlington, Jonathan Fryer, Charles Murphrey, Jacob Chesnutt, Sr., Hardy Stevens, Arthur Brown, Joshua Daughtry, Jacob Godwin, Jr., Bedredin Carraway, Sampson Lee, Noah Lee, Joab Blackman, Smith, Robert Butler, James Butler, Daniel Coor, Philip Magee, Benjamin Faircloth and Elijah Fisher.


August 7, 1845 Granville County, N.C. Brassfields Voter Lists For Election Of Member Of Congress, Superior Court Clerk & County Court Clerk

133. Isham NANCE

187. Agrippa NANCE

LINCOLN COUNTY, NC - COURT - Jury List, 7 Jun 1897

SHEET 4

W.B. NANCE

J.C. NANCE

Geo. R. NANCE

Jas. NANCE


TENNESSEE

(Giles County, TN) - Feb. 19, 1827 Ephraim M. MASSEY, John DABNEY & Joseph NANCE appt'd commissioners to settle with William USSERY, gdn. of heirs of James J. WALKER. Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min., p 275

(Giles County, TN) - June 5, 1848 William H. NANCE and others who were appointed a jury to view and decide upon the propriety of turning a part of the road leading from Cornersville to Columbia near the Cty. line, made a report in the words and figures as folowing, to wit We the undersigned having been appinted ... there will be no impropriety of turning said Columbia Road so as for it to run with the Lynnvile Road until it passes the esidences of Mrs. E. NANCE and turn to the right at the mouth of her lane, so as to leave Milton MCCLURE'S residence to the right, and on to intersect the old road again, on the top of the Ridge of the Cty. line, said road as turned is now in good order this 23rd May 1848. GI Cty., TN Ct. Min., p 150.

(Giles County, TN) - June 5, 1848 Next item after above. Ordered that Milton MCCLURE be appointed overseer of the road in the room of Joseph NANCE, deceased, and that he have same District of hands. GI Cty., TN Ct. Min., p 150.

(Grainger County, TN) - p. 179 Tuesday February 21st 1826 Ordered by the Court that the Sheriff summon the following gentlemen good and lawful men of the County of Grainger personally to be and appear at the Court House in Rutledge on the Tuesday after the third Monday of May next then and these to serve as jurors to wit: 1. Eli HODGED 2. Benjamin COX, 3. George RAIL Senr. 4. Joseph DANIEL Senr 5. John Daniel Junr., 6. John HOWELL, 7. Balser SHIRLEY 8. Johnathan ALDRIDGE 9. Joel DOTSON 10. Robt. MCGUINIS, 11. James JOHNSON 12 SAML WAGGONER senr. 13. Josiah SMITH 14. James WHITLOCK, 15. George HENCHAW, or HEUCHAN 16. Ezekeil TROGDEN 17. Armisted D. CARDER or CANDEN 18. Mark MONROE 19. Ansel L. Camden , 20. Joseph BRIANT 21. John Mumpowes 22. John LeCONE or LeCOUE 23. John WADDLE , 24 William CLARK 25. Rhueben NANCE, 26. James CAMPBELL Senr.

(Henry County, TN) - Circuit records index.
Clement NANCE, 1837, 1845
Frederick NANCE, 1837
Henry NANCE, 1844
George NANCE, 1847
John NANCE, 1825, 1842, 1845, 1847
Jo P. NANCE, 1832
Joseph NANCE, 1844
Peter NANCE, 1838
Peter R. NANCE, 1838
Reuben NANCE, 1838, 1847
Robert NANCE, 1841
Robert P. NANCE, 1841
Samuel NANCE, 1823
Stephen NANCE, 1828, 1830, 1833, 1834, 1835, 1837, 1839, 1845, 1847, 1849
Thomas NANCE, 1845, 1847, 1848
William NANCE, 1835, 1838, 1841, 1842, 1843, 1844, 1845, 1846, 1849
William M. NANCE, 1838, 1841

Tennessee Supreme Court Cases {In date order}
Case or Opinion PDF at end of record are links to that particular case

1814     James NEIL v. William NANCE(*) & James MORTON    
Location: Davidson County, Tennessee   
Deed Dispute James Neil sold a tracts of land to William NANCE and James MORTON between the Elk and Duck Rivers.
There was then some disagreement over what tracts of land NEIL sold to NANCE and MORTON.    
Middle     Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: 4 Box Number: 100 # of Pages: 56
(*This is William NANCE who marr. Elizabeth Morton)
~~~~~
1830     Polly NANCE(*) v. Jabez THURMAN & William GIVENS    
Location: Knox County, Tennessee   
Damages     Origin of damages: Trespass. Jabez is the correct spelling of the defendants name.     East    
Range: 7    Section: F    Shelf: 6    Box Number: 672    # of Pages: 42
(This is Mary "Polly" COOPER, widow of Thomas NANCE, son? of Thomas NANCE and Sarah H. GIBBS)
~~~~~
1837     Nancy BATES v. Pryor & Peter(*) NANCE    
Location: Knox County, Tennessee   
Custody     Plaintiff accuses Defendants of taking her son, William BATES, aged 14, from her possession.    
East     Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: 7 Box Number: 676    # of Pages: 10
(*Son of Thomas NANCE and Sarah H. GIBBS, Pryor is Peter's son)
~~~~~
1839     City of Knoxville v. Prior NANCE(*) & W. WARNACK     Knox     Debt     Origin of debt: municipal fines.    
East     Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: 1 Box Number: 680 # of Pages:    8
(*Son of Peter NANCE and Mary Emeline PRYOR)
~~~~~
1841     Pryor NANCE(*) v. Samuel BELL    
Location: Knox County, Tennessee   
Trespass and Damages     The cause of action in this case is listed as trespass and damages. The case revolves around a promissory note.    
East     Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: 3 Box Number: 1169 # of Pages:    23
(Son of Peter NANCE and Mary Emeline PRYOR)
~~~~~
1845     John NANCE(*) v. Jacob P. CHASE et al.    
Location: Jefferson County, Tennessee
Debt     Additional defendants: John and William CHASE. Obed CHASE applied to John NANCE(*) for a loan. NANCE had about $800, which he did not want to part with.
CHASE pleaded his need to help his son John CHASE. Obed proposed to give a deed to 137 acres to be returned upon repayment. Plaintiff advanced the $800 in notes,
but he never received deed to land. Obed had since passed away and defendants refused to pay debt. Plaintiff sought lien on land to satisfy debt.    
East     Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Top Box Number: Oversize Box 17 # of Pages:    24
(*Son of John NANCE and Mary "Mollie" (EPPES? (last name?))    
~~~~~
1845     NANCE(*) & Paul v. John W. THOMPSON & Della F. THOMPSON    
Location: Davidson County, Tennessee   
Debt         Middle     Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: 1 Box Number: 220 # of Pages: 9 Case PDF
(*Probably one of the NANCE sons of William Howe NANCE and Elizabeth Venable MORTON)
~~~~~
1846     William L. NANCE(*) v. Alfred HALL, et al.    
Location: Williamson County, Tennessee
Fraud     Additional defendants: William B. SIMS, John S. SONG, P. J. S. FALL    
Middle     Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: 2 Box Number: 223 # of Pages: (unknown)
(Not sure who this NANCE is)
~~~~~
1847     Samuel BELL v. Pryor NANCE(*) & James CLARK    
Location: Knox County, Tennessee   
Other     Trespass on the Case claiming $250 damages. NANCE executed note to CLARK, who endorsed it to Bell, who endorsed it to Union Bank. When note fell due,
it was not paid, so Bank sued & obtained judgment against NANCE, Clark, & Bell. Bell paid it & then sued.    
East     Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: 1 Box Number: 1125 # of Pages: 20 Opinion PDF
(*Son of Peter NANCE and Mary Emeline PRYOR)
~~~~~
1851     John NANCE(*) v. Calloway Hodges    
Location: Jefferson County, Tennessee
Assault and Battery     NANCE accused Hodges of assaulting him, having "beat, wounded, and ill treated him," inflicting wounds & bruises on his face & eye &
other body parts, which altercation took place at NANCE's house after Hodges proposed to "adjust a difficulty about some land," which led to Hodges verbally
abusing NANCE & then striking him. NANCE (who was 60-70 yrs old) attempted to defend himself with fire tongs. Venue changed to Sevier County & then to Cocke County.    
East     Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: 3 Box Number: 1158 # of Pages: 40 Opinion PDF
(*Son of John NANCE and Mary "Mollie" (EPPES? (last name?))
~~~~~
1853     John Den, lessee of S. W. NANCE(*) v. John W. Thompson    
Location: Davidson County, Tennessee   
Land and Title Dispute     This case deals with a 130 acres tract on Mill Creek which both parties believed that they had title to.
This land had been in the name of the heirs of James Jackson deceased.    
Middle     Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: 6 Box Number: 241 # of Pages:    13 Case PDF
(*Not sure who this NANCE is)
~~~~~
1855     Bank of Tennessee v. E. B. Bigley et al.    
Location: Davidson County, Tennessee   
Failure to Return Execution     Additional Defendants: C. W. NANCE(*), J. Beaty, J. W. Dabbs, James Hamilton, R. W. Perles, James Mallock, A. Dunn, R. H. Wallace, J. H. Gowers.    
Middle     Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: 2 Box Number: 255 # of Pages:    (unknown)
(*Clement Woodson NANCE, son of William Howe NANCE and Elizabeth Venable MORTON)
~~~~~~
1855     James Gordon v. E. B. Bigley & his Securities    
Location: Davidson County, Tennessee   
Debt, Execution on     Plaintiff recovered judgement in September 1854 in Davidson County for $750.49 against Robert Smiley, William L. NANCE(*), and James M. Murrell.
Execution includes slaves, by name.    Case PDF
Middle     Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: 2 Box Number: 254 # of Pages:    13
(*Not sure who this NANCE is)
~~~~~
1855     William C. Groves et al.v. Anna Groves et al    
Location: Hawkins County, Tennessee
Trespass with Force of Arms     Add. plaintiffs: E. Groves, William Lowry, Thomas Groves, William L. Groves, E. Wells, Susan Wells, John Flora, Henry Crawley, Jacob W. Crawley,
and others listed in file. Add. defendants: Mary Groves, Jacob Groves, Susan Groves, & James H. NANCE(*). The defendants allegedly broke and entered the plaintiff's home and
ejected them to damages of $5,000.    
East     Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: 5 Box Number: 1176 # of Pages:    64
(*Not sure who this NANCE is)
~~~~~
1856     C. B. NANCE(*), et al. v. Lea S. Dyer & Wife    
Location: Jefferson County, Tennessee
Unknown     Severe water damage has made more than half the text on every page illegible.    
East     Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: 1 Box Number: 753 # of Pages:    48
(*Calvin Bird NANCE, son of John "Jackie" NANCE and Sarah "Sally" ORE)
~~~~~
1856     Daniel Young v. Clement NANCE(*) & Andrew Gregory    
Location: Davidson County, Tennessee   
Debt Dispute     Dispute is over the ownership of the "Buena Vista Turnpike and Ferry Co."    
Middle     Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: 4 Box Number: 265     60
(*Clement Woodson NANCE, son of William Howe NANCE and Elizabeth Venable MORTON)
~~~~~
1856     Ruffin Vaughn v. John NANCE(*) & C. A. Frensley    
Location: Rutherford County, Tennessee   
Debt, Execution on        
Middle     Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: 3 Box Number: 258 # of Pages:    73
(*Son of Isaac NANCE and Jane SMITH)
~~~~~
1858     William NANCE(*) & James NANCE(*) v. Milton McClure    
Location: Giles County, Tennessee
Debt Dispute        
Middle     Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: 1 Box Number: 277 # of Pages:    (unknown)
(*This is possibly William NANCE and his son James, wife Elizabeth ELLIS, parents unknown)
~~~~~
1859     The Union Bank of Tennessee v. William S. NANCE(*)    
Location: Davidson County, Tennessee   
Other     Cause of Action: Trespass on the Case    
Middle     Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: 3 Box Number: 287 # of Pages:    (unknown)
(*Son of William Howe NANCE and Elizabeth Venable MORTON)
~~~~~
1859     William L. NANCE(*) v. Union Bank    
Location: Davidson County, Tennessee   
Trespass and Damages     Plaintiff is appealing the charge of trespass on the case.     Middle     Range: 32
Section: D Shelf: 1 Box Number: 279 # of Pages:    (unknown)
(*Possibly William Lewis NANCE, son of William Howe NANCE and Elizabeth Venable MORTON)
~~~~~
1860     A. P. Greene v. James H. Starnes    
Location: Grainger County, Tennessee   
Debt Settlement      Greene was a surety holder on notes of Starnes. Starnes was guarantor on notes on John Popejoy to John NANCE(*).
The title of land held by each party came into question, and whether it could be encumbered to pay debts.    
East     Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: 3 Box Number: 6 # of Pages: 146
(*Son of Reuben NANCE and Rosanna (M.N.U.))
~~~~~
1860     C. W. NANCE(*) et al. v. W. Crosswaite    
Location: Davidson County, Tennessee   
Lien     Additional Plaintiffs: J. H. McDonald.     Middle     Range: 32
Section: D Shelf: 6 Box Number: 301    # of Pages: (unknown)
(*Clement Woodson NANCE, son of William Howe NANCE and Elizabeth Venable MORTON)
~~~~~
1860     John W. Martin v. C. W. NANCE(*) et al.    
Location: Davidson County, Tennessee   
Land, Fraud     Additional Plaintiffs: Andrew Gregory, Edwin H. Childress Sr., James C. Owen. Unlawfully withholding a tract of land.    
Middle     Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: 4 Box Number: 293    # of Pages: 31
(*Clement Woodson NANCE, son of William Howe NANCE and Elizabeth Venable MORTON)
~~~~~
1866     James M. Johnson v. James W(ashington) NANCE(*) & Shelby B. Marsh    
Location: Giles County, Tennessee
Debt     Middle     Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: 3 Box Number: 317    # of Pages: (unknown)
(*Son of Joseph NANCE and Eleanor BLACK)
~~~~~
1866     John R. Branner, Assignee v. C. B. NANCE(*), et al.    
Location: Jefferson County, Tennessee
Injunction     Plaintiff is the assignee of William P. Massengill. Defendants: Richard Fielden, administrator of A. L. Peckdeal, Caines McMillian, exor.
& Betsey L. Week, Executor of Daniel Meek (dec.), & Patton Howell. A previous judgment was rendered in favor of W. P. Massengill & against P. Howell for $1,896,
which was still unpaid and the judgment was then transferred to the plaintiff by Massengill's death.    
East     Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: 3 Box Number: 1198 # of Pages:    22
(*Calvin Bird NANCE, son of John "Jackie" NANCE and Sarah "Sally" ORE)
~~~~~
1867     John NANCE(*) v. State    
Location: Grainger County, Tennessee       
Murder     NANCE convicted of murdering William C. McBee. NANCE, it was charged, was "seduced by the instigations of the Devil" to assault and beat to death
the victim with rocks, sticks, bludgeons, clubs, knives, pistols and staffs. NANCE, referred to as "son of Clement, late a laborer of this county,"
was sentenced to death. Others testified they heard NANCE say he had killed that "damed [sic] Rascal" William McBee. Colorful testimony.    
East     Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: 2 Box Number: 1219 # of Pages:    63 Case PDF
(*Son of Clement NANCE and Elizabeth PHILLIPS)
~~~~~
1867     Richard Phillips et al. v. T. B. Allison    
Location: Bedford County, Tennessee
Estate Dispute     Additional Plaintiffs: Samuel Phillips, William B. , William Phillips, Sophronia Duncan, Nancy VanCleave, Stephen VanCleave,
Spencer Hill, John Hill, Samuel Hill, Joseph Hill, William Hill, Jeremiah Hill, Sarah Vancleave, William Vancleave, Nancy Holden, Spencer Holden,
Francis Gwinn, Martha Potts, Richard Potts, Catherine Renshaw, Mary NANCE(*) and Wiley NANCE(*).    
Middle     Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: 3 Box Number: 317 # of Pages:    33 Case PDF
(*Wiley Bird NANCE, son of Bird NANCE and 2nd wife Sarah Louise "Sally" MACK, and wife Mary (POPE) NANCE)
~~~~~
1867     S. F. M. Haney v. C. B. NANCE(*), Isaac Mitchell,    
Location: Jefferson County, Tennessee
Trespass     "A plea of trespass with force and arms to his damage, twenty thousand dollars." Incident of 1 March 1862, plaintiff was arrested, imprisoned for 3 mo., to avoid conscription.
Defendants: Callaway Hodges (dec.), C. B. NANCE(*), Isaac Mitchell. Case file includes testimony of witnesses, detail of Union Army activities in Jefferson, Campbell Counties, S.E. Kentucky, under command of Capt. (or Col.) Ashby.    
East     Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: 2 Box Number: 5 # of Pages:    51
(*Calvin Bird NANCE, son of John "Jackie" NANCE and Sarah "Sally" ORE)
~~~~~
1868     James Lester, et al. v. Andrew M. C. Lester, et al.    
Location: Davidson County, Tennessee       
Debt Settlement     Additional Plaintiffs: Mrs. Samuel Davis, C. W. NANCE(*), Elizabeth Newern, Calvin Cabler, Emily Cabler, Jesse Perry, Martha Perry,
George Forendsley, and Lizzie Forendsley. Additional Defendants: W. H. Baker, Elvira Baker, George W. Lester, William Lester, James Hooper, Eliza Ann Hooper,
Joseph L. Mills, George H. Mills, and Nicholas P. Corbit. Case involves the collection of debt from the estate of Royal Lester.    
Middle     Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: 1 Box Number: 342    # of Pages: 78 Case PDF
(*Clement Woodson NANCE, son of William Howe NANCE and Elizabeth Venable MORTON)
~~~~~
1870     Piper & Rounds, et al. v. William L. NANCE(*)    
Location: Shelby County, Tennessee
Debt Settlement     Additional plaintiffs: James Piper, Samuel Rounds, Catahrine Littlefield admr. of J. M. Littlefield, dec., John Donovan, Memphis Gayoso Gas Company,
A. C. Bettis, John Overton. Debt on bill of exchange. Originating court is Municipal Court Memphis/Shelby, appeal to Western Division Supreme Court.    
West     Range: 84 Section: A Shelf: 5 Box Number: 10 # of Pages:    (unknown)
(*Not sure who this NANCE is)
~~~~~
1871     C. W. NANCE(*) v. John M. Palmer et al.    
Location: Davidson County, Tennessee       
Debt Settlement     Additional Defendants: Mary J. Napier, George A. Russell. Recovery of debt for sale of land. Exhibit - Map    
Middle     Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: 4 Box Number: 292 # of Pages:    120
(Clement Woodson NANCE, son of William Howe NANCE and Elizabeth Venable MORTON)
~~~~~
1871     P. P. NANCE(*) v. James Bunch    
Location: Grainger County, Tennessee       
Debt Dispute     NANCE the assignee of a judgment for $94 ordered against Bunch in 1860. Execution was issued in 1868 & returned "satisfied by note".
Plntff. seeks to have the satisfaction cancelled on grounds that the note was never secured or delivered. He also asks the court to reinstate the original
judgment in full force & wants an attachment levied on land belonging to Bunch.    
East     Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: 2 Box Number: 1248    # of Pages: 63
(*This is Preston Prior NANCE, son of Reuben NANCE and Rosanna (M.N.U.))
~~~~~
1871     Thomas J. Blanchard v. John NANCE(*), et al.    
Location: Grainger County, Tennessee       
Land     Additional Defendants: Samuel T. West[?], J. E. West[?], C. C. Smith, C. H. Coffin, R. J. Wilson, J. H. Coffin, William Kinder, T. J. Bowell.
Cause of Action: Complainant filed to vacate a sale of land.    
East     Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: 5 Box Number: 736 # of Pages:    166
(*Son of Reuben NANCE and Rosanna (M.N.U.))
~~~~~
1871     William D. Benderman v. Josiah Wilkes et al.    
Location: Giles County, Tennessee
Debt     Additional defendants: Joseph D. Howard, J. J. Walker, W. H. NANCE(*), J. W. NANCE(*), Henry J. Walker, Robert S. Tucker;
challenge of previous judgment; original court papers and decree destroyed in Civil War; debt    
Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: 5 Box Number: 300    # of Pages: 80
(*This is possibly William NANCE and his son James, wife Elizabeth ELLIS, parents unknown)
~~~~~
1872     C. W. NANCE(*), et al. v. David Hughes    
Location: Davidson County, Tennessee       
Debt Settlement     Additional Plaintiff: J. L. Bateman.    
Middle     Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: 3 Box Number: 316    # of Pages: 10
(Clement Woodson NANCE, son of William Howe NANCE and Elizabeth Venable MORTON)
~~~~~
1872     Pleasant H. Starnes v. Daniel Haynes, John "Jack" NANCE(*) & Joseph Bryant    
Location: Grainger County, Tennessee       
Land and Title Dispute     In 1865, Capt Harrington's company of US soldiers sent to Rutledge, T N as "sort of guard" at term of Circuit Court.
Soldiers arrested pla. (rebel) & prevailed on him to confess judgment to 5 judgments in favor of Easley & Co & related parties (led by Warham Easley Jr).
Judgments satisfied by selling pla.'s land (incl Chandler tract); Def Bryant purchased land & Def. Haynes & NANCE (other jdgmt creditors of pla.) "redeemed" it.
Witnesses incl pla.'s daughter Mrs. Martha Nash. Suit to reclaim land.    
East     Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: 2 Box Number: 1245 # of Pages:    259
(Not sure who this NANCE is, possibly son of John "Squire" NANCE and Cecelia "Sealy" VINEYARD ?)
~~~~~
1872     T. F. Saltsman et al. v. John W. Hill et al.    
Location: Davidson County, Tennessee       
Debt Settlement     Additional Plaintiff: Oscar P. Hill of John W. Hill & Co.; Additional Defendants: T. F. Saltsman, C. W. NANCE(*); debt    
Middle     Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: 5 Box Number: 329    # of Pages: 10
(*Clement Woodson NANCE, son of William Howe NANCE and Elizabeth Venable MORTON)
~~~~~
1872     Tazwell Hyde v. C. W. NANCE(*)    
Location: Davidson County, Tennessee       
Debt Settlement         Middle     Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: 1 Box Number: 342    # of Pages:30
(*Clement Woodson NANCE, son of William Howe NANCE and Elizabeth Venable MORTON)
~~~~~
1872     W. H. Wilkinson v. C. W. NANCE(*)    
Location: Davidson County, Tennessee       
Promissory Note     NANCE initially sued Wilkerson on a note for $742 made by Josiah Espy in 1855 payable to H. Quigg or order on which W. H. Wilkinson
was the first security, and C. W. NANCE was the second security. NANCE sued for interests in addition to the value of the note.    
Middle     Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: 2 Box Number: 15a    # of Pages: 23
(*Clement Woodson NANCE, son of William Howe NANCE and Elizabeth Venable MORTON)
~~~~~
1874     Richard Savage, ex parte    
Location: Davidson County, Tennessee       
Ex Parte Petition     This was a challenge to a previous judgment titled “James H. W. Donald v. John K. Edmonson et al.” for a debt settlement of $297.25 and $353.98.
Additional defendants from previous judgment: C. W. NANCE(*), W. L. NANCE(*), E. D. Whitworth, W. D. Robertson, P. D. Harris, and A. Creel.    
Middle     Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: 2 Box Number: 1530     # of Pages: 27
(*Clement Woodson NANCE and William Lewis NANCE, sons of William Howe NANCE and Elizabeth Venable MORTON)
~~~~~
1875     Whites Creek Turnpike Co. v. Paul Dismukes    
Location: Davidson County, Tennessee       
Failure to Pay     C. W. NANCE(*), owner of the Whites Creek Turnpike accused Dismukes of not having paid $13.78 in toll taxes for using the turnpike.
Exhibits include "The New Constitution of the State of Tennessee," 1870.    
Middle     Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: 6 Box Number: 30a    # of Pages: 33
(*Clement Woodson NANCE, son of William Howe NANCE and Elizabeth Venable MORTON)
~~~~
1875     William A. Ransom et al. v. Melissa McLean    
Location: Rutherford County, Tennessee
Debt Settlement     Additional plaintiffs: W. B. Lillard, John W. NANCE(*). Defendant also referred to as McClain.
Melissa McLean filed a suit against the defendants for $2000.00 in unpaid notes.    
Middle     Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: 2 Box Number: 82 # of Pages: 16
(*Not sure who this NANCE is, could be Jonathan Woods "John" NANCE, son of Richard Leonidas "Dick" NANCE and Elizabeth HILL)
~~~~~
1876     G. B. Mitchell v. John A. McKinney, et al.    
Location: Grainger County, Tennessee       
Debt     Remanded from Supreme Court to lower court for decree. Sale of lands to satisfy court decree. Debt owed on several notes:
C. B. NANCE(*), Samuel Shields, admr. of Andrew Clowers, decd., Jefferson NANCE(**), G. B. Vinyard, Calvin Mitchell, M. L. Foust, G. B. Mitchell,
admr. of John Mitchell, James A. McBee.    
East     Range: 20 Section: B Shelf: 4 Box Number: 1615    # of Pages: 132
(*Calvin Bird NANCE, son of John "Jackie" NANCE and Sarah "Sally" (ORE) ORR)
(**Son of Preston Pryor NANCE and Mary "Polly" VINEYARD)
~~~~~
1877     W. W. Totten Brothers, et. al. v. C. W. NANCE(*), et. al.    
Location: Davidson County, Tennessee       
Partnership Settlement     W. W. Totten and J. R. Totten were partners doing business as W. W. Totten & Bros.
Additional plaintiff: W. F. Proser. Additional defendants: J. R. Stephens, J. C. Hood. Defendants were partners
in a publication of a religious newspaper called "Baptist & Watchmen" under the firm name Baptist Watchmen Company
along with J. W. Combs. Proser and E. E. Winters formed a company Nashville Bulletin Company.    
Middle     Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: 3 Box Number: 23 # of Pages:    24
(*Clement Woodson NANCE, son of William Howe NANCE and Elizabeth Venable MORTON)
~~~~~
1877     William B. Smith v. C. W. NANCE(*)    
Location: Davidson County, Tennessee       
Injury and Damages     Complainant sued the defendant for injury and damages resulting from his horse being spooked by an obstruction on Whites Creek Turnpike.
Complainant claimed the defendant failed at his duty to keep the turnpike safe for travel. Complainant's buggy was broken, the horse was killed, and the
complainant suffered injuries.    
Middle     Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: 1 Box Number: 65 # of Pages: 96
(*Clement Woodson NANCE, son of William Howe NANCE and Elizabeth Venable MORTON)
~~~~~
1878     A. J. Drake, et al. v. J. M. Mayo, et al    
Location: Davidson County, Tennessee       
Other     Additional plaintiffs: Valeria A. Drake, Thomas A. Drake, Gustavas Drake and Madora Drake. Additional defendants:
C. W. NANCE(*), W. Houstin Powell and John Davis. A. J. Drake bought a mill from J. M. Mayo based on what deft Powell represented
to him as to the worthiness of the mill. Mill was said to be in good working order with the exception of some pipe Drake was
told the mill cut 7000 ft of lumber a day. When he purchased the mill, he discovered that it's capabilities had been grossly misrepresented.    
Middle     Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: 5 Box Number: 56  # of Pages: 149 Case PDF
(*Clement Woodson NANCE, son of William Howe NANCE and Elizabeth Venable MORTON)
~~~~~   
1878     F. H. Saltsman et al. v. Godfrey S. Newsom    
Location: Davidson County, Tennessee       
Bill of Sale     Additional plaintiff - C. W. NANCE(*). Saltsman bought exclusive rights to washing machines for laundry in Nashville.
Newson found the machines could wash wool and wanted Saltsman to pay additional money. Exhibits include a drawing of laundry machine
invented by the plaintiff on page 26.    
Middle     Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: 3 Box Number: 67a    # of Pages: 103
(*Clement Woodson NANCE, son of William Howe NANCE and Elizabeth Venable MORTON)
~~~~~~
1878     W. W. T. Crockett v. C. W. NANCE(*)    
Location: Davidson County, Tennessee       
Damages     Defendant was owner and president of the Whites Creek Turnpike. Plaintiff was riding his horse across one of the bridges
on the turnpike when a plank gave way beneath him, so that his horse threw him and caused him great bodily harm and mental anguish.
He claimed that the defendant should have kept the bridge in good repair with the collected toll money and sued for $1,000 in damages.    
Middle     Range: 38 Section: D Shelf: 6 Box Number: 1411    # of Pages: 59
(*Clement Woodson NANCE, son of William Howe NANCE and Elizabeth Venable MORTON)
~~~~~
1879     C. W. NANCE(*) v. M. M. Brien, et al.    
Location: Davidson County, Tennessee       
Land and Title Dispute     Additional defendants: S. B. Hopkins, W. H. Blackman, deputy sheriff of Davidson Co. Dispute involving the
sale of a lot the east side of Market Street. A dwelling was built that was inhabited by the pastor of the Primitive Baptist Church.    
Middle     Range: 37 Section: A Shelf: 1 Box Number: 1098    # of Pages: 54
(*Clement Woodson NANCE, son of William Howe NANCE and Elizabeth Venable MORTON)
~~~~~
1879     C. W. NANCE(*) v. Robert Warmack    
Location: Davidson County, Tennessee       
Failure to Pay     Plaintiff NANCE bought the gravel bar in dispute in 1862 but was not given a deed until 1869. The plaintff, as
part of the Buena Vista Turnpike & Ferry Co., built a road and embankment at the head of the bar. NANCE sued Warmack for hauling
sand over his gravel bar without payment.    
Middle     Range: 37 Section: A Shelf: 2 Box Number: 1104 # of Pages:    88
(*Clement Woodson NANCE, son of William Howe NANCE and Elizabeth Venable MORTON)
~~~~~
1879     State v. C. W. NANCE(*)    
Location: Davidson County, Tennessee       
Taxation Disputes     State sued NANCE to recover the State tax which accrued in the case of C. W. NANCE v. Fisher.
NANCE brought suit against Fisher in 1861 and recovered judgment for debt and costs and returned "no property." 17 years
later the State wanted to collect a tax on litigation according to Section 3204. The question in this case was could that be done.    
Middle     Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: 6 Box Number: 43a # of Pages:    63
(*Clement Woodson NANCE, son of William Howe NANCE and Elizabeth Venable MORTON)
~~~~~
1882     State v. Fred Jones, alias Harry Hall (col.)    
Location: Marshall County, Tennessee
Larceny     The State charged Jones with the theft of 2 steers and one young cow valued at $30 from James W. NANCE(*).    
Middle     Range: 37  Section: A Shelf: 7 Box Number: 1129 # of Pages:    42
(*Either James Washington NANCE, or his son James)
~~~~~
1883     J. W. Pettus v. W. NANCE(*), et al.    
Location: Davidson County, Tennessee       
Deed of Trust     Additional defendant: Andrew Gregory. Deed of trust containing a power of sale. Exhibit materials
include deed of trust, trustees sales.    
Middle     Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: 2 Box Number: 673    # of Pages: 55
(*Not sure who this NANCE is, either William Lewis NANCE or William Henry NANCE)
~~~~~
1883     State v. Burrell NANCE(*) (col.)    
Location: Rutherford County, Tennessee
Assault with Intent to Kill     The State charged NANCE with assault with the intent to commit murder in the first degree
against Edward Poston with an axe, hatchet, and rocks.    
Middle     Range: 37 Section: B Shelf: 4 Box Number: 1145    # of Pages: 29
(*Not sure who this NANCE is)
~~~~~
1883     Thomas Chadwell, exe. of E. H. Childress (dec.) v. C. W. NANCE(*) et al.    
Location: Davidson County, Tennessee       
Promissory Note     The plaintiff, Thomas Chadwell, executor of E. H. Childress (dec.), sued the defendants, C. W. NANCE and W. O. Johnson,
to recover a $1,171.13 promissory note involving the Union Bank of Tennessee. “C. W. NANCE et al. v. Thomas Chadwell, exe. of E. H. Childress (dec.)”
was an appeal to “Thomas Chadwell, exe. of E. H. Childress (dec.) v. C. W. NANCE et al.”    
Middle     Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: 1 Box Number: 1464    # of Pages: 33
(*Clement Woodson NANCE, son of William Howe NANCE and Elizabeth Venable MORTON)
~~~~~
1884     James M. Murrell et al. v. Samuel Watson et al.    
Location: Davidson County, Tennessee       
Debt     This case is centered around a 5,000 acre tract of land purchased by the plaintiff and Samuel Kimbra from Samuel Watson Washington Barrow (?),
A. Anderson, Edward Cheatham, C. W. NANCE(*), and Thomas A. Foster, located in Cheatham County and registered in the Registers office of said county
in book A, pages 587 and 588. Case also involves the Oak Vale Barrel Co.    
Middle     Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: 3 Box Number: 834    # of Pages: 464
(*Clement Woodson NANCE, son of William Howe NANCE and Elizabeth Venable MORTON)
~~~~~
1884     Marvel M. Dill, et al. v. W. D. Travis, et al.    
Location: Rutherford County, Tennessee
Estate Settlement     Additional complainants: Isaac N. Wright, Mrs. Theodocia B. NANCE(*), Thomas Hutchison and wife, Harriet; Mrs. Amanda C.C. Johnson,
Mrs. Mary T. Rucker, W.W. Jones and wife, Sarah; Mrs. Mary Douglass, Mrs. Cynthia Orr of Texas. Additional defendants: Jesse Adams and wife, Lena;
Maggie Travis, Frusana Travis, A.M. Alexander, Mrs. Theodocia Bivins, F.C. Mosby and wife, Amanda; Jesse Brashear, John W. Wright. Estate of
Mrs. Rebecca T. Alexander, dec. intestate, 1 Nov. 1882.    
Middle     Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: 6 Box Number: 632    # of Pages: 94
(*Wife of William Washington NANCE, son of Isaac NANCE and Jane SMITH)
~~~~~
1884     P. C. McCowat, admr. of James W. Anderson, dec., et al. v. Ellen D. Anderson et al.    
Location: Madison County, Tennessee
Estate Settlement     Additional Plaintiffs: W. A. Caldwell, E. H. Smith, John L. Wisdom, and John P. Stribling. Additional Defendants:
Mahala Anderson, Mattie O. NANCE(*), Clay NANCE(*), W. T. Anderson, Frank E. Anderson, and others.    
West     Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: 3 Box Number: 260    # of Pages: 645
(*Emmett Clay NANCE Sr. and wife, son of Washington Pickens NANCE and Louisa LAWLER)
~~~~~
1885     Marvil M. Dill, et al. v. A. M. Alexander, et al.    
Location: Rutherford County, Tennessee
Estate Dispute     Estate of Rebecca T. Alexander. Additional plaintiffs: Isaac N. Wright, Theodocia B. NANCE(*), Thomas Hutchison, Harriett Hutchison,
Amanda C. C. Johnson, Mary T. Rucker, Mary Douglas, Cynthia Orr. Additional defendants: Theodocia Bivins, F. C. Mosby, Amanda Mosby, Valentine Dill,
Joseph Dill, Albert Jetton, Laura Betty, David Miller, Alfred Miller, Carrie Miller, Jesse Brashear, heirs of Wright Brashear, heirs of Mrs. Jarrett,
heirs of Mrs. Mary Jones, etc.    
Middle     Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: 5 Box Number: 656 # of Pages:    134
(*Wife of William Washington NANCE, son of Isaac NANCE and Jane SMITH)
~~~~~
1885     State v. Whites Creek Turnpike Company    
Location: Davidson County, Tennessee       
Other     Cause of Action: Permitting Turnpike to be out of repairs. C. W. NANCE(*), owner and proprietor of Whites Creek Turnpike Co.    
Middle     Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: 4 Box Number: 563 # of Pages:    62
(*Clement Woodson NANCE, son of William Howe NANCE and Elizabeth Venable MORTON)
~~~~~
1886     Martha A. Jackson v. R. T. Davis, et al.    
Location: Wilson County, Tennessee
Estate Dispute     Add defs: Davis Sallie and Pallas Young, Ella and James J. Davis, Kate Davis, a minor and guard W. P. Davis,
Mattie and Lon NANCE(*). Add plain: Ed Jackson, Elizabeth and Asa Jackson, Virgil, Fielding, and Joseph Davis, Ed Jackson, exe of
Eli Cherry dec. R. T. Davis was exe of Isham F. Davis, dec. 1880. A complicated estate case wherein plains argued that unbeknownst to them,
defs altered a written settlement agreement writing them out of I. F.’s will. 368 pages in MT1158. Also see MT1181    
Middle     Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: 5 Box Number: 658 # of Pages:    156
(*Not sure who this NANCE is)
~~~~~
1887     Russell Clapp v. Directors of Maryville College, et al.    
Location: Knox County, Tennessee
Debt     Defendants: Thomas J. Crawford & wife, Annie, D. M. Murphy, Travis George- Knox Co. Jacob Harris, Rebecca Kitts & husband, Calvin Kitts,
John NANCE(*) - Union Co., Thomas C. Russell of Campbell Co., & Directors of Maryville College, Blount Co. Debt by many notes, many of which were
held against personal mortgages. Debt for $1,400.00 executed by Russell Clapp for equitable title of T. J. Crawford on two tracts of land.
Crawford had executed a mortgage to Directors of Maryville College on two parcels of land.    
East     Range: 19 Section: B Shelf: 6 Box Number: 1899    # of Pages: 168
(*Not sure who this NANCE is, could be John NANCE that marr. Sarah Zachary CLOWERS?)
~~~~~
1889     John Y. Cooper v. C. W. NANCE(*)    
Location: Davidson County, Tennessee       
Unlawful Detainer     Cooper alleged that NANCE brought an unlawful detainer against Cooper to recover a 25 acre tract of land near Nashville. 2 folders    
Middle     Range: 36 Section: E Shelf: 5 Box Number: 1055    # of Pages: 475
(*Clement Woodson NANCE, son of William Howe NANCE and Elizabeth Venable MORTON)
~~~~~
1891     S. & W. P. Watson, exe v. W. L. & C. W. NANCE(*)    
Location: Davidson County, Tennessee       
Debt Settlement     Plaintiff alleged that they received a decree in 1887 against defendants for $3,981.22, however execution was returned nulla bona.
This bill sought to force defendant to pay debt to plaintiff by selling portions of his land.    
Middle     Range: 35 Section: E Shelf: 5 Box Number: 871 # of Pages:    57
(*Clement Woodson NANCE, son of William Howe NANCE and Elizabeth Venable MORTON)
~~~~~
1891     The Spring Place & Cornersville Turnpike Co. et al. v. The Cornersville & Lewisburg Turnpike Co. et al.    
Location: Marshall County, Tennessee
Breach of Contract     Add. Pla: John D. Moon as President, Daniel Clayton as secretary. Add. Def: W. H. McConnell as President, R. S. Montgomery
as Secretary Treasurer, J. W. NANCE(*), William E. Baird, R. W. Pillow, G. H. McMillon admr. of S. B. Marsh dec. and H. M. Bugg. Plaintiffs state they
entered into a contract with the defendants to limit their toll collection gates to one gate between their intersecting turnpikes and Lewisburg.
Plaintiffs complain there are now two gates. Exhibit material includes map. 2 folders.    
Middle     Range: 35 Section: F Shelf: 2 Box Number: 892    # of Pages: 198
(*Either James Washington NANCE, or his son James)
~~~~~
1892     John NANCE(*) v. W. W. Hill et al    
Location: Marion County, Tennessee
Injunction     Additional defendants: G. W. Morton and W. R. Alkins. Plaintiff was at the time of the case living in Grainger county and not Union.
However, he was still having to pay taxes in Union County. Plaintiff filed an injunction to stop the tax collector in Union from selling the small
property that the plaintiff owned in Union county. Defendant stated that the plaintiff owed taxes to Union County and the reason for the sale.    
East     Range: 19 Section: H Shelf: 4 Box Number: 1705    # of Pages: 125
(*I believe this is John William "Cal" NANCE, son of John Calvin Bird NANCE and Mary Shields GRAHAM)
~~~~~
1892     W. L. NANCE(*), et al. v. P. R. Busby, et al.    
Location: Davidson County, Tennessee       
Property Dispute     Plaintiff claimed he was the owner of the land on which the Regular Primitive Baptist Church at Nashville is located as well as
the church building itself. Said land is described as lot number 23 in what was then South Nashville. Plaintiff complained that members of his former
congregation have revoked his membership and have restricted his access to said church. Case takes up entirety of box MT 906.    
Middle     Range: 35 Section: F Shelf: 5 Box Number: 906    # of Pages: 1204
(I believe this is William Lewis NANCE, son of William Howe NANCE and Elizabeth Venable MORTON)
~~~~~
1893     A. J. Hamilton, et al. v. W. L. NANCE, et al.    
Location: Davidson County, Tennessee       
Land and Title Dispute     Add Pla: William A. NANCE(*) and Susan NANCE(*) Hamilton, wife of A.J. Hamilton. Add def: Martha J. NANCE(**), John Y. Cooper and wife Margaret J. Cooper.
In 1866 land belonging to Andrew Castleman located in the 11 Civil District of Davidson County was equally divided amongst his twelve heirs.
In 1893 pla. brought suit complaining that W. L. NANCE was falsely claiming ownership of said land. Casefile notes William A. NANCE(*) was confined
to the State Insane Asylum in Nashville for 16 years prior to the trial.    
Middle     Range: 36 Section: B Shelf: 6 Box Number: 973    # of Pages: 146
(*Children of William Lewis NANCE and Martha P. CASTLEMAN)
(**Not quite sure who Martha J. NANCE is)
~~~~~
1893     C. W. NANCE(*) v. John Y. Cooper(***) et al    
Location: Davidson County, Tennessee       
Land and Title Dispute     Connected to case James M. Murrell & others v. W. L. NANCE(**), et al. Addtl dfnts: M. P. Cooper and W. L. NANCE(**). W. L. NANCE(**) held a large
plot of land that was court ordered to be divided due to NANCE's indebtedness. All plots but one were purchased by C. W. NANCE, who paid taxes and
maintained all plots. Despite words confirming C. W.'s eventual ownership of the last plot, W. L. has made a deed of sale to dfnt., his son-in-law. Housed in 3 folders.    
Middle     Range: 36 Section: C Shelf: 1 Box Number: 975 # of Pages:    565
(*Clement Woodson NANCE, son of William Howe NANCE and Elizabeth Venable MORTON)
(**William Lewis NANCE, son of William Howe NANCE and Elizabeth Venable MORTON)
(**Husband of Margaret J. "Maggie" NANCE, dau. of William Lewis NANCE and Martha P. CASTLEMAN)
~~~~~
1893     J. A. Skipwith, guardian, et al. v. E. C. NANCE(*)   
Location: Madison County, Tennessee
Estate Settlement        
West     Range: 83 Section: G Shelf: 4 Box Number: 383    # of Pages: 123
(*Emmett Clay NANCE Sr. son of Washington Pickens NANCE and Louisa LAWLER)
~~~~~
1893     W. H. Blair v. W. M. Dobbs, et al.    
Location: Carroll County, Tennessee
Damages     Additional Defendants: Clay NANCE(*), Mrs. Robert Williams, Samuel Mitchell, and Abraham White.    
West     Range: 83 Section: G Shelf: 4 Box Number: 384 # of Pages:    402
(*Not sure who this Clay NANCE is)
~~~~~
1894     Second National Bank of Jackson, Tennessee v. T. R. NANCE(**), et al    
Location: Madison County, Tennessee
Estate Settlement     Additional defendants: Elizabeth P. NANCE(*), Laura H. NANCE(*), R. J. NANCE(*), H. J. NANCE(*), Luca(s) NANCE, Jackson Compress Co.    
West     Range: 82 Section: F Shelf: 6 Box Number: 605 # of Pages:    88
(*Children of Lucas NANCE and 1st wife Mollie RIVERS)
(**Not sure who this T. R. NANCE is)
~~~~~
1894     W. C. Pipkin, et al. v. Jackson Office Furniture Company, et al.    
Location: Madison County, Tennessee
Debt Settlement     Cover & first 5 pages are missing. Defendants: Jackson Banking Co., Peoples Savings Bank, First National Bank of Jackson,
Second National Bank of Jackson; M. S. Neely, C. E. Darrow, F. H. Haley, S. D. Hays, F. L. Ingersol; G. C. Anderson, P. J. Murray, J. W. N. Burkett,
W. T. Nelson, O. J. NANCE(*); R. S. Fletcher, W. E. Dunnaway, J. T. Jones, Ross Witherspoon; W. S. Moore; T. E. Mercer; S. R. Conger, L. E. Mathews,
J. I. Wells, W. B. Moss, W. B. Cole, & other individuals and companies.    
West     Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: 5 Box Number: 600    # of Pages: (unknown)
(*Oscar Jones NANCE, son of Washington Pickens NANCE and Louisa LAWLER)
~~~~~~
1896     John Y. Keith v. E. S. Mallory, et al.    
Location: Madison County, Tennessee
Debt     Additional defendants: J. H. & Leoneda Edwards, L. E. Talbot, L. NANCE(*), John L. Wisdom, John W. Williamson, D. M. Wisdom, and Stoddent Caruthers Sureties.
Case continued in WT452. No docket number. Note: Two old boxes were labeled WT621.    
West     Range: 83 Section: J Shelf: 5 Box Number: 450    # of Pages: 1337
(Might be Lucas NANCE, son of Rufus Jackson NANCE and Elizabeth P. JONES)
~~~~~
1896     Narcissa B. Smith v. Callender & NANCE, exes.    
Location: Davidson County, Tennessee       
Unknown     Add plf: Smith, Davis, Powers, Collins. Def Thomas Callendar & NANCE were exe of C. W. NANCE(*). Plfs are heirs of John T. Smith
& Anna A. (NANCE**) Smith, daughter of C. W. NANCE(*). Plf filed to enjoin exe from selling a tract of land on White's Creek. The land was owned by
Thomas Smith dec. 1855. He left it to his widow Eleaney Smith & son John T. Smith, father of plf. See also Callender & NANCE v. B. F.
Woodward, MT 1248, and W. L. NANCE v. T. Callender, W. H. NANCE exe. Of C. W. NANCE, MT 1246    
Middle     Range: 37 Section: E Shelf: 5 Box Number: 1248    # of Pages: 171
(*Clement Woodson NANCE, son of William Howe NANCE and Elizabeth Venable MORTON)
(**Ann Adelia NANCE, dau. of Clement Woodson NANCE and Mary Ann D. AVENT)
~~~~~
1896     S. N. Kelley, William Kelley v. O. Chesney et al.    
Location: Union County, Tennessee    
Petition to Halt Sale     Plaintiffs claim that they have paid $900 on a note of $1660.38 as part of a compromise reached in court, but that
defendant Chesney obtained a judgement from another court for the full amount. Now plaintiffs' property being sold to cover debt.
Additional defendant: Deputy Sheriff of Union County Freed Bailey. See also Julian NANCE(*), et al. v. Gordon Chestney, et al., ET 2154    
East     Range: 18 Section: C Shelf: 2 Box Number: 2116    # of Pages: 47
(*Son of John "Squire" NANCE and 1st wife Cecelia "Sealy" VINEYARD)
~~~~~
1897     C. Peyton v. State    
Location: Rutherford County, Tennessee
Abduction     Cornileus Peyton [Cornelius Peyton] was accused of abducting Martha B. NANCE(*) from her father Burrel NANCE(*) for the purpose of prostitution and concubinage.
Burrel claimed that Peyton sent her to Nashville to live with America Shaw in a house of ill fame    
Middle     Range: 37 Section: D Shelf: 5 Box Number: 1218    # of Pages: 70
(*Not sure who these NANCE are, Burrell NANCE could be the one that marr. Roxanna BUTLER)
~~~~~
1897     Julian NANCE(**), et al. v. Gordon Chesney, et al.    
Location: Union County, Tennessee    
Land     Add plf: Paschel NANCE(*), G. B. NANCE(*), S(terling) Vineyard(**) Executors of John NANCE. Add def: William Kelley, Susan Chestney, O. Chesney, S. N. Kelley.
Regards division of land. See also, S. N. Kelley, William Kelley v. O. Chesney et al., ET 2116    
East     Range: 18 Section: A Shelf: 4 Box Number: 2186 # of Pages:    201
(*Sons of John "Squire" NANCE and 1st wife Cecelia "Sealy" VINEYARD)
(**Son-in-law of John "Squire" NANCE)
~~~~~
1897     W. L. NANCE(*) v. T. Callender, W. H. NANCE(**) exe. of C. W. NANCE(*)    
Location: Davidson County, Tennessee       
Estate Settlement     C. W. NANCE dec. May 8, 1893 and appointed his son W. H. NANCE(**) and Callender as his executors. W. L. NANCE(*) was C. W.'s brother and they
had a business together with much account unsettled. In 1886, they had a partial settlement. The brothers also held land together. W. L. brought this suit to
further settle the debt between himself and his deceased brother. See also Callender & NANCE v. B. F. Woodward, MT 1248, and Narcissa B. Smith v. Callender & NANCE exe., MT 1248    
Middle     Range: 37 Section: E Shelf: 5 Box Number: 1246 # of Pages:    139
(*Clement Woodson NANCE and William Lewis NANCE, sons of William Howe NANCE and Elizabeth Venable MORTON)
(**William Henry NANCE, son of Clement Woodson NANCE and Mary Ann D. AVENT)
~~~~~
1898     Callender & NANCE v. B. F. Woodward    
Location: Davidson County, Tennessee       
Wills, Contested     Plf are exec's of C. W. NANCE(*). Add def: Kendrick, Hale, Powers, Davis, Smith, Collins, Hooberry, Washington. B. F. Woodward was a son in law of
C. W. NANCE dec. 1893. After C. W.'s death, suits were brought against his estate. The exe's wanted to sell the land to pay the notes but the will didn’t grant
them that power. The exe’s here sued to sell the land. See also W. L. NANCE v. T. Callender, W. H. NANCE exe. Of C. W. NANCE, MT 1246 and Narcissa B. Smith v.
Callender & NANCE, exes., MT 1248    
Middle     Range: 37 Section: E Shelf: 5 Box Number: 1248 # of Pages:    206
(*Clement Woodson NANCE, son of William Howe NANCE and Elizabeth Venable MORTON)
~~~~~
1898     State v. Luther Brady    
Location: Knox County, Tennessee
Robbery     Deft. also charged with larceny. Brady was convicted of stealing $18.00 from W. P. NANCE(*) in December of 1897.    
East     Range: 18 Section: A Shelf: 6 Box Number: 2199 # of Pages:    33
(*Not sure who this NANCE is)
~~~~~
1898     State v. Luther Fountain    
Location: Knox County, Tennessee
Robbery     W. P. NANCE(*), a farmer from Jefferson Co., was visiting Knoxville when he testified he was accosted by Luther Fountain,
who was pretending to be a police officer. Fountain searched NANCE and his brother and took $18 from them. NANCE argued he was certain
he recognized the perpetrator as Fountain due to the fact that he only had one eye. Fountain was charged with robbery and larceny.    
East     Range: 17 Section: J Shelf: 1 Box Number: 2206 # of Pages:    21
(*Not sure who this NANCE is)
~~~~~
1899     State and Haywood County v. H. C. Mitchell et al.    
Location: Haywood County, Tennessee   
Taxation Disputes     Additional defendants: R. S. Thompson, S. G. Booth, H. R. Cleek, J. A. Poston, J. E. Poston, Dr. J. R. Conyers,
N. R. Floyd, Manuel Nunn, W. T. Nunn, J. H. Nunn, S. J. Fletcher, J. R. Farrow, W. F. Farrow, J. W. Lewis, P. B. NANCE(*), J. B. Fleming.    
West     Range: 82 Section: H Shelf: 3 Box Number: 678 # of Pages:    74
(*Not sure who this NANCE is)
~~~~~
1904     Albert NANCE(*), by next friend, v. American Paper Company    
Location: Davidson County, Tennessee       
Personal Injuries     NANCE worked for the defendant company, and was injured while using a machine that cuts paper. His ahnd was mashed and
two of his fingers had to be amputated. NANCE was 17 years old an had only been working for the company for 6 weeks. He was given a task more
diffiuclt than he had been trained for and was subsequently injured when trying to remove the paper from the machine.    
Middle     Range: Section: Shelf: Box Number: 1637 # of Pages:    167
(**Son of Tandy Trice NANCE and Pairlee Frances SAMPSON)
~~~~~
1906     C. P. NANCE(*) v. J. P. Briley and B. B. Barnes    
Location: Davidson County, Tennessee       
Recovery     NANCE brought this suit to recover damages for the cutting and removing of trees which were situated on and
obstructions in the public road. Defendant Briley was the road commissioner, and Barnes was a hand on the road in question.    
Middle     Range: Section: Shelf: Box Number: 1665 # of Pages:    590
(*Constantine Perkins NANCE, son of Josiah Crenshaw NANCE and Bethenia Hardin SNEED)
~~~~~
1911     Abner NANCE(*) v. State    
Location: Gibson County, Tennessee   
Murder     Victim: Champ Balentine    
West     Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: 5 Box Number: 1257 # of Pages:    67
(*Step son of Haywood ROWLAND, mother Sallie (Swanson?-NANCE) ROWLAND, Father was Samuel NANCE)
~~~~~
1911     Ida S. Alsobrook Orr, et al. v. Ashley Alsobrook, et al    
Location: Shelby County, Tennessee   
Estate Dispute     Additional plaintiffs: Lizzie A. Buchanan, J. B. Buchanan. Additional defendants: Mary Alsobrook, W. D. Harrison, Lou Harrison,
Tom Harreson, W. W. Alsobrook, (Henry) Booker NANCE(*), Kate Alsobrook NANCE(*), Wesley Browder, Katherine Browder, Mattie L. Thurman, Tom Thurman, Roy Alsobrook,
Charles R. Alsobrook, Kelly & Hunt. Estates of C. W. Alsobrook and N. T. Alsobrook (main focus is estate of N. T. Alsobrook).    
West     Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: 3 Box Number: 860 # of Pages:    214
(*Son of Parham Booker NANCE and Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" ROBERTSON, Kate is his wife)
~~~~~
1912     R. B. Beeler v. A. M. NANCE(*) & J. P. Nicely    
Location: Grainger County, Tennessee   
Ejectment     Pla. is the owner of a tract of land described as containing 96 acres and sitting in the 5th district of Grainger County.
F. H. Cadle and wife maintain homestead rights on said property. Cadle and wife leased said property to the Def. and then moved from the State.
Pla. claims that the homestead rights of Cadle and wife have been terminated by virtue of moving out of State but notes that the Def. still possess the property.    
East     Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: 2 Box Number: 1308 # of Pages:    54
(*Albert Morris NANCE, son of Julian NANCE and Melissa Jane RENFRO)
~~~~~
1913     Estella NANCE(*) v. O. K. Houck Piano Company    
Location: Shelby County, Tennessee   
Replevin        
West     Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: 3 Box Number: 1079 # of Pages:    74
(*Not sure who this NANCE is)
~~~~~
1914     A(rthur) L. NANCE(*) et al. v. E. T. Parrott et al.    
Location: Overton County, Tennessee   
Ejectment     Sarah C. Smith died intestate in 188?. Octavia NANCE(*), Mary J. NANCE(**), James R. Smith and def. Stobert Jones and Almirah B. Lavender
were all the heirs at law of Sarah C. Smith. As heirs, they were owners in fee and entitled to immediate possession of a tract of land which
contained about 117 acres. On January 1, 1910 def. E. T. Parrott took possession of the land and was using it as his own and appropriating
the rents and profits for his own use.    
Middle     Range: 21 Section: D Shelf: 2 Box Number: 147 # of Pages:    176
(*Children of Jesse Bartholomew NANCE and Mary Elizabeth HAMBY)
(**Suppose to be Martha?)
~~~~~
1915     T. W. NANCE(*), admr. of Andrew C. NANCE v. Fentress Coal & Coke Co.    
Location: Fentress County, Tennessee   
Damages     This suit was to recover $3000 damages for Andrew C. NANCE(*) (dec.). Andrew C. NANCE(*) was a motorman for the defendant,
Fentress Coal & Coke Company, when he was killed on account of the defendant’s negligence while operating an electric motor in the mines.
“Fentress Coal & Coke Co. v. T. W. NANCE(*), admr. of Andrew C. NANCE(*)” was the appeal to T. W. NANCE(*), admr. of Andrew C. NANCE(*) v. Fentress Coal & Coke Co.”    
Middle     Range: 21 Section: D Shelf: 1 Box Number: 142 # of Pages:    401
(**Not sure who these NANCE are, Andrew NANCE might be the son of James [or John W.] NANCE and Nancy J. POPE)
~~~~~
1920     Board of Mayor & Councilmen of the town of Bells v. Birmingham & Northwestern Railway Company et al.    
Location: Crockett County, Tennessee
Breach of Contract     Plaintiffs are sued for breach of a contract for the sale of 160 shares of stock in the railroad, which were to
be presented to the board on a certain date, or cash value of stock was to be presented in lieu of stock. Neither stock nor cash were received
The stock amounted to $16000. Additional defendants: O. J. NANCE(*), I. B. Tigrett, R. B. Hicks, J. E. Edenton. 2 folders    
West     Range: 78 Section: C Shelf: 6 Box Number: 1712 # of Pages:    590
(*Not sure who this NANCE is)
~~~~~
1924     Bernis NANCE(*) admr. v. Joe Johnson & John Johnson    
Location: Hardin County, Tennessee
Debt     Plaintiff is sued the defendants for debt under $1000 for the sale of two mules. W(illiam) S(inclair) NANCE (dec.). Plaintiff alias: Bernice NANCE(*).     West     Range: 78
Section: D Shelf: 5 Box Number: 1739 # of Pages:    62
(*Son of William Sinclair-Smith "Bill" NANCE and Emma LADEN)
~~~~~
1925     J. B. Love v. C. W. NANCE(*) & Joe Span    
Location: Henry County, Tennessee   
Replevin     Case concerns a crop of tobacco raised on property owned by Love. The land had been leased by Wesley Cole and Wesley had signed a note to
pay rent to C. W. NANCE, who had leased the land from Love. Love wanted the tobacco to sell to pay for the rent owed Property was initially owned
by Leonard Olive, noted as being "colored". Land was sold to Love in February, 1924.    
West     Range: 78 Section: F Shelf: 6 Box Number: 1816 # of Pages:    38
(*Not sure who this NANCE is, could be Clement Woodson NANCE?, son of William Howe NANCE and Elizabeth Venable MORTON)
~~~~~
1926     J. R. Porter et al. v. J. B. Franks et al.    
Location: Hardin County, Tennessee
Other     Additional plaintiffs: L. K. Freeman, J. D. Copeland & E. W. Ross. Additional defendants: A. M. Patterson, W. W. Roberst, Bernice NANCE(*),
J. B. Franks, H. C. Smith, J. E. Oldham, J. C. Smith. Members of the Board of Education of Hardin County declared invalid Chapter 785 of the Private
 Acts of the General Assembly for the year 1925, House Bill No. 1096.This bill changed the name of the "Board of Education to the "County Board of
School Commissioners." They filed an injunction.    
West     Range: 78  Section: H Shelf: 7 Box Number: 1890 # of Pages:    99
(*Son of William Sinclair-Smith "Bill" NANCE and Emma LADEN)
~~~~~
1928     B. V. Nicely, admr, et. al. v. Lawrence Nicely, et. al.    
Location: Grainger County, Tennessee   
Estate Settlement     This case was brought to the court as a settlement on the estate of J. P. Nicely (deceased). It sought to enjoin all cases
concerning the estate, sell land/property to pay for debts, and distribute the other funds among his heirs. Multiple heirs appealed the courts'
findings. Add. Plffs: Amelia, J M, Lon, & B. H. Nicely; W H Henry; Mrs Charles Ramsey; Mrs R(obert) F(ranklin) NANCE(*) & Mrs J. R. Merrit. Add. Defs: Paul,
Inez & J. M. Nicely; J P Nicely Jr; City National Bank; Union National Bank; Peoples' Bank; John Miller    
East     Range: Section: Shelf: Box Number: 2393 # of Pages:    377
(*This is Jean D. "Orsie" NICELY, wife of Robert Franklin NANCE, son of Julian NANCE and Melissa Jane RENFRO)
~~~~~
1928     H. Bert Walker, et al. v. Charles Holland, et al.    
Location: Roane County, Tennessee   
Inheritance     Add. Coms.: Meda Baskett, Lena NANCE(*), W. A. Walker, Henry Walker, Horace Walker. Add. Defs.: Lee Holland, Oda Parker, Margaret Holland,
David S. Holland, Virginia Holland, Ida NANCE(**), Elizabeth Ingram, Bertie Parks, Josie Bullard. Complainants sought the ratification of an oral agreement
regarding the partition of lands inherited by the parties and an injunction against a sale made by the defendants that included lands promised to the
complainants. Ex: Plat Map of the property involved (ET OV 39)    
East     Range: Section: Shelf: Box Number: 2463, OT 39 # of Pages:    201
(*Wife of Thomas Terrell NANCE, son of Peyton Tyler NANCE and Mary Ann "Polly" WOMACK)
(**Not sure who this NANCE is)
~~~~~
1931     State v. George NANCE(*)    
Location: Crockett County, Tennessee
Assault with Intent to Kill     Dfnt. was accused of "unlawfully, willfully, maliciously, deliberately, premeditatedly
an assault & battery did make in & upon Andrew Rice, with a shotgun". Andrew Rice went by the name June Bug.    
West     Range: 77 Section: D Shelf: 3 Box Number: 2043 # of Pages:    63
(*Not sure who this NANCE is)
~~~~~
1932     John Scarlett & Bertha (NANCE*) Moore v. State    
Location: Jefferson County, Tennessee   
Lewd Behavior     Plaintiffs in error are accused of cohabitating together as man and wife without being married.
Both plaintiffs are married to other people. Scarlett's wife lives in Georgia. Moore is married to Henry Moore,
the owner of a store, but they are living separately. Moore also has four children who live with her father, Clarence NANCE(**).    
East     Range: 10 Section: D Shelf: 1 Box Number: 1393 # of Pages:    23
(*Dau. of Clarence Filbert NANCE and Della HAYES)
(**Clarence Filbert NANCE is the son of Newton NANCE and Sarah Margaret VINEYARD)
(The 4 children living with Clarence NANCE in 1930 cnsus are listed as MORGANs)
~~~~~
1933     State, for the use of Mrs. W. J. Rosser, et al. v. J. J. Freeman, et al.    
Location: Hardin County, Tennessee
Damages     Add. pltfs: Fire Association of Philadelphia, assignee. Addtl dfnts.: F. M. Black, J. W. DeBerry, Bernis NANCE(*), and
C. C. Brandon. Pltf. sued for $2,000 in damages. Pltfs. car was stolen and deposited near Savannah, instead of returning car, the sheriff (J. R. Freeman)
took it for his own personal use. It was in this car that J. R. Freeman wrecked and died. Pltf. sued to recover cost of car.    
West     Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: 7 Box Number: 2131 # of Pages:    96
(*Son of William Sinclair-Smith "Bill" NANCE and Emma LADEN)
~~~~~
1934     The City of Chattanooga, Tennessee, etc. v. A. Nash, et. al.    
Location: Hamilton County, Tennessee   
Taxation, Assessment     Complainant filed this suit to enforce payment of assessments created under the authority of the Metropolitan
Improvement Act in Chapter 457 of the Private Acts of 1927. These assessments were made against abutting property to acquire & clear
the space of r expansion of Market & 23rd streets. Additional defendants: Fred Doyle, George McClelland, W K Germany est., Mrs. Rose
Finkelstein, C. O. Martin & E. R. Betterton, Douglas D Reed, Dedrick NANCE(*) est.    
East     Range: Section: Shelf: Box Number: 2361 # of Pages:    103
(**Son of Daniel NANCE and Jane (M.N.U.))
~~~~~
1935     Curtis Roach, et al. v. State    
Location: Jefferson County, Tennessee   
Kidnapping     Charge: Curtis Roach, Bob Denny & Lula Denny abducted Dorothy Arnold for the purpose of prostitution & concubine.
Roach was accused of having sexual relations with Dorothy for over a year before she was allegedly kidnapped. She said Curtis had promised to marry her.
Some testimony regards the boys at the CCC camp. Surnames of those testifying: Bailey, Elmore, Loy, Vance, Willard, Bales, Bowman, Griffy, James,
Lowery, NANCE(*), Privett, Runion, Sellers, Sanders, Stansberry, Wooten, Wilson & West.    
East     Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: 5 Box Number: 913 # of Pages:    338
(*Not sure who this NANCE is)
~~~~~
1935     Grainger County Electric Company v. A. M. NANCE(*), et al.    
Location: Grainger County, Tennessee   
Unknown     Exhibits only. Exhibits: electric bill summaries, power schedule, correspondence, meter readings, invoices, account sheets, check,    
East     Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: 2 Box Number: 786 # of Pages:    40
(*Albert Morris NANCE, son of Julian NANCE and Melissa Jane RENFRO)
~~~~~
1936     Gump Investment Company v. S. S. Tipton    
Location: Carter County, Tennessee
Breach of Contract     NANCE Motor Co. repossessed Tipton's Plymouth because of delinquent payment. Gump held the note.
Unbeknown to Tipton, his son, Will Tipton, bought the car on the same day it was repossessed. Will wrecked the car & NANCE
picked it up for repair. When NANCE attempted to return the car to Will, he would not take it. NANCE then went to defendant
to induce him to take the car. He would not. Testimony: Alan Gump, W. J. Flynn, Clay Johnson, O. D.(*) &, L. D. NANCE(**), Mack Pearman, D. E. Ritchie, Nola Ann Sams.    
East     Range: 8 Section: F Shelf: 2 Box Number: 929 # of Pages:    147
(*Oscar Dayton NANCE, son of John Frank NANCE and 1st wife Sally A. WALTERS)
(**Lawrence D. NANCE, son of John Frank NANCE and 2nd wife Anna Belle GREENE)
~~~~~~~~~~
1936     NANCE(*) Motor Co. v. Alice Moreland et al.    
Location: Carter County, Tennessee
Debt     Additional defendants: Ethel Moreland and Hugh Moreland. Debt due by notes. Exhibits include sales agreements.    
East     Range: 8 Section: F Shelf: 1 Box Number: 921 # of Pages:    170
(*Not sure who this NANCE is)
~~~~~
1936     NANCE(*) Motor Co. v. Snyder Rasar [Razor]    
Location: Carter County, Tennessee
Breach of Contract     Rasar [also sp. Razor] claimed that O. D. NANCE(*), NANCE Motor Co., took a county school claim for $100,
gave a credit slip, and refused to honor same. A few staples were not removed because of potential damage to the documents.    
East     Range: 8 Section: F Shelf: 2 Box Number: 929 # of Pages:    68
(*Oscar Dayton NANCE, son of John Frank NANCE and Sally A. WALTERS)
~~~~~
1937     Grainger County Electric Co. v. A. M. NANCE(*), et al    
Location: Grainger County, Tennessee   
Debt     Additional Defendants: H. J. NANCE(**) & H. A. Smith. Defendants partners in firm of Clinchdale Lumber Co. in Morristown, TN.
Plaintiff sued to recover $856.18 in unpaid electricity bills. Two Folders    
East     Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: 3 Box Number: 1049 # of Pages:    425
(*Albert Morris NANCE, son of Julian NANCE and Melissa Jane RENFRO)
(**Not sure who this NANCE is)
~~~~~
1938     Howard P. Holshouser v. O. Dayton NANCE(*)    
Location: Grainger County, Tennessee   
Debt Dispute     In 1936, the plaintiff was appointed Trustee of the Bank of Blowing Rock by the bank directors for the purpose
of closing affairs at the said establishment and distributing the assets to creditors after it had been reduced to cash. Earlier,
the bank brought a suit against the defendant to collect notes worth $1,360 owed to them. Plaintiff states that the issue of
non-payment by the defendant is causing confusion in the final affairs of the bank and filed to finally collect the debt owed to the bank.    
East     Range: 9 Section: J Shelf: 1 Box Number: 1274 # of Pages:    450
(*Oscar Dayton NANCE, son of John Frank NANCE and Sally A. WALTERS)
~~~~~
1939     Arthur Vernon alias NANCE v. City of Chattanooga    
Location: Hamilton County, Tennessee
Unknown     Final Decree only.    
East     Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: 2 Box Number: 94 # of Pages:    1
~~~~~
1939     City of Chattanooga v. Arthur Vernon alias NANCE & T. J. Paxton    
Location: Hamilton County, Tennessee
Other     Vernon & Paxton violated loitering ordiNANCE, fined $50 ea. Paxton worked (driving car) for Vance, who operated whiskey
business on Cedar St in Chattanooga (where Vernon & wife also resided). Vernon's wife: Jessie (maiden name may've been Paxton).
Police officer witnesses: M.D. Gang, Toppy May, Cope, Hatfield. E.C. Weatherly was partner w/Vernon in radio repair business:
Radio Hospital. Exhibits: social security card for "Theadore James Paxton", Vernon's business card. 2 cases in ET Box 94 may be related.    
East     Range: 9 Section: J Shelf: 2 Box Number: 1278 # of Pages:    81
~~~~~
1939     City of Chattanooga v. Arthur Vernon NANCE(*)    
Location: Hamilton County, Tennessee
Liquor Violation     Cause of Action: Possessing Whiskey. Exhibits: original city warrant, original appeal bond. Includes warrants and bonds.    
East     Range: 6 Section: G Shelf: 1 Box Number: 408 # of Pages:    14
(*Son of Joseph Daniel NANCE and Mary Edna MAHAFFEY)
~~~~~
1940     Hobert Smith, et al. v. NANCE(*) Motor Sales, Inc., et al.    
Location: Carter County, Tennessee
Debt Dispute     Additional Plaintiff: Nora Smith. Additional Defendants: Dayton NANCE(**), C. W. Bennett, Gump Investment Co.,
Archibald Spencer, Pacific Fire Insurance Co., and First National Bank. Dispute revolves around the purchase of a truck.    
East     Range: 5 Section: H Shelf: 6 Box Number: 203 # of Pages:    180
(*Not sure who this NANCE is)
(**Probably Oscar Dayton NANCE, son of John Frank NANCE and Sally A. WALTERS)
~~~~~
1940     John I. Cox, et al. v. Fred NANCE(*), Edna NANCE(*) & W. L. Hampton    
Location: Carter County, Tennessee
Debt        
East     Range: 5 Section: H Shelf: 1 Box Number: 176 # of Pages:    126
(*Fred Lincoln NANCE, son of John Frank NANCE and 2nd wife Anna Belle GREENE, and wife Edna Novella HAMPTON)
~~~~~
1949     NANCE(*), Inc. v. A. M. Winebarger et al.    
Location: Washington County, Tennessee
Replevin     Plaintiff is sued over a car allegedly fraudulently obtained from them by defendant. Exhibits
include canceled checks, bill of sale, correspondences. Add. Defendant: Deakins Motor Company.    
East     Range: 6 Section: H Shelf: 1 Box Number: 435 # of Pages:    150
(*Not sure who this NANCE is)

VIRGINIA

(Amelia County)

Amelia Co  Court Orders  Book1 Page   27 Jordan appt surveyor Nottoway Road replaces John NANCE   May 1737

Amelia Co  Court Orders  Book  1   Page        57 John Jones vs. John NANCE  Judgment to Plaintiff       10 Nov 1738

Amelia Co  Court Orders  Book  1    Page    58- 59 John NANCE Senior to work on road  8 Dec 1738 John NANCE sworn to jury

Amelia Co  Court Orders  Book  1    Page        81 John NANCE on Jury    Oct 1739

Amelia Co  Court Orders  Book  1     Page        86 John NANCE on Jury                                        Dec 1739

Amelia Co  Court Orders  Book  1     Page  95 Poythress, Execs Fitzgerald vs John NANCE  dismissed       Feb 1739

Amelia Co  Court Orders  Book  1 Page       103 John NANCE vs Edward Finney  Judgment debt 16 May 1740

Amelia Co  Court Orders  Book  1    Page 159 John & Jane NANCE to John NANCE Jr  Deed Recorded  17 Jun 1741

Amelia Co  Court Orders  Book  1    Page       200 Grand Jury sworn: John NANCE        21 May 1742

Amelia Co  Court Orders  Book  1      Page     B 216 John NANCE on Jury      1743

Amelia Co  Court Orders  Book  1    Page     B 300 John NANCE vs Peter Wynn  Petition      15 Feb 1744

Amelia Co  Court Orders  Book  1      Page     B 308 Case continued: John NANCE vs Peter Wynn   15 Mar 1744

Amelia Co  Court Orders  Book  1    Page     B 315 John NANCE vs Peter Wynn  Judgment for Plaintiff  19 Apr 1745

Amelia Co  Court Orders  Book  2     Page     A  35 Jury Sworn: John NANCE                                 20 Mar 1747

Amelia Co  Court Orders  Book  2    Page     B  40 Jury Sworn: John NANCE   15 May 1747 Jury: John NANCE

Amelia Co  Court Orders  Book  2     Page     A  46 Jury: John NANCE    20 Jun 1747

Amelia Co  Court Orders  Book  2   Page  A  50 John NANCE, witness Yarbrough vs Prister to be paid ? Aug 1747

Amelia Co  Court Orders  Book  2 Page B 86 George Currie vs John NANCE Debt Judgment to plaintiff 15 Apr 1748

Amelia Co  Court Orders  Book  2    Page 297 Richard NANCE to Littleberry Stainback  Deed proved    18 Jan 1750

Amelia Co  Court Orders  Book  2    Page  323 Richard NANCE to Stainback  Deed proved 3rd witness           1750

(Boutetourt County, VA) - 1785 - Court Minutes, James and William NANCE each fined for not attending to serve as jurymen.

(Essex County, VA) - 1739 - April Court - NANCE vs. Roy - John NANCE possessed of the Slave in question and others by his will of 1731, gives to his wife all his estate both real and personal during her natural life and makes her sole executrix. Afterwards he devises a way a negro girl and other small legacies, but makes no further disposition of the estate given his wife. The wife dead, having in her lifetime given the negro in question to Perry, from which the defendant purchased said slave. The plaintiff says he is heir of law of the testator. (From colonial desicions by Barton, Vol. II, p. 279. No mention made of given name of plantiff NANCE nor his relationship to John NANCE )

(Halifax County, VA) - 1785 - Trial and conviction of Lewis NANCE, A negro slave belonging to William NANCE. Lewis NANCE, together with several other slaves, is charged with stealing, found guilty, and to receive 25 lashes on bare back. Bk. 11 p 295.

(Halifax County, VA) - 1791 Thomas V. NANCE, presented with many others, to grand jury for voting when when not a freeholder. Bk. 13, p. 164

(Halifax County, VA) - 1803 Campbell NANCE, presented to grand jury for retailing whiskey without a license. Bk. 21, p. 507
Chancery Records Index
What is a Chancery? A simple definition says "Chancery Proceedings record disputes over inheritance, land, debts, etc., - Chancery suits are initiated by a bill (bill of complaint or injunction) which outlines the plaintiff’s grievances against the defendant. The defendant then responds to the complaint and, after consideration of all the evidence presented, a judge issues a final decree or decision. The case file may include subpoenas, depositions of witnesses, affidavits, reports of court-appointed commissioners, a docket listing plaintiff and defendant names, and dates of court actions. In land disputes, a plat or survey may be attached; in other instances wills, deeds, receipts, accounts, and other types of records necessary to fully document the case are also included. By identifying a pertinent chancery case and reading the entire record for the suit, you may discover biographical, genealogical, and historical information that will further your research.

Index Number: 1757-001 Locality: BEDFORD COUNTY, VA - 3 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                                    Defendant(s)
JOHN NANCE                                            JOHN BUCHANAN
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=019-1757-001
 
Index Number: 1798-006 Locality: BEDFORD COUNTY, VA - 3 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                                    Defendant(s)
EXRS OF WILLIAM DONALD              THOMAS NANCE
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=019-1798-006
 
Index Number: 1804-006 Locality: BEDFORD COUNTY, VA - 15 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                                    Defendant(s)
EXRS OF WILLIAM DONALD              THOMAS NANCE
view details »  http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=019-1804-006
 
Index Number: 1808-009 Locality: BEDFORD COUNTY, VA - 24 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                                    Defendant(s)
THOMAS HIGGINBOTHAM                  PETER NANCE
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=019-1808-009
 
Index Number: 1809-013 Locality: BEDFORD COUNTY, VA - 11 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                                    Defendant(s)
PASCHAL NANCE                                    WILLIAM MEAD
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=019-1809-013
 
Index Number: 1812-013 Locality: BEDFORD COUNTY, VA - 11 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                                    Defendant(s)
WILLIAM WHITTON                             THOMAS NANCE
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=019-1812-013

Index Number: 1819-002 Locality: BEDFORD COUNTY, VA - 10 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                                    Defendant(s)
JOHN NANCE & WIFE                           THADDEUS NANCE INFANT ETC
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=019-1819-002

Index Number: 1832-066 Locality: BEDFORD COUNTY, VA - 11 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                                    Defendant(s)
PASHCAL NANCE ETC                           WILLIAM HUDNALL & WIFE ETC
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=019-1832-066
 
Index Number: 1835-039 Locality: BEDFORD COUNTY, VA - 8 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                                    Defendant(s)
JOHN NANCE                                            JOEL ESTES ETC
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=019-1835-039

Index Number: 1835-019 Locality: BEDFORD COUNTY, VA - 27 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                                    Defendant(s)
SAMUEL STONER                                    PASCHAL NANCE ETC
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=019-1835-019
 
Index Number: 1835-058 Locality: BEDFORD COUNTY, VA - 12 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                                    Defendant(s)
ABEL B NICHOLS                                    JESSE COFER
                                                                      PASCAL NANCE
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=019-1835-058

Index Number: 1842-064 Locality: BEDFORD COUNTY, VA - 35 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                                    Defendant(s)
THOMAS HIGGINBOTHAM & CO      PASCHAL NANCE ETC
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=019-1842-064
 
Index Number: 1842-065 Locality: BEDFORD COUNTY, VA - 28 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                                    Defendant(s)
HIGGINBOTHAM BROWN & CO        PASCHAL NANCE ETC
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=019-1842-065

Index Number: 1847-029 Locality: BEDFORD COUNTY, VA - 11 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                                    Defendant(s)
EXR OF JOHN NANCE                            SPOTSWOOD P NANCE ETC
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=019-1847-029
 
Index Number: 1848-014 Locality: BEDFORD COUNTY, VA - 39 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                                    Defendant(s)
SAMUEL BOCOCK & WIFE                  ADMR OF MARY NANCE ETC
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=019-1848-014

Index Number: 1848-029 Locality: BEDFORD COUNTY, VA - 17 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                                    Defendant(s)
THADDEUS C NANCE ETC                    BENJAMIN E NANCE ETC
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=019-1848-029
 
Index Number: 1848-042 Locality: BEDFORD COUNTY, VA - 5 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                                    Defendant(s)
THADEUS C NANCE ETC                       BENJAMIN E NANCE ETC
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=019-1848-042
 
Index Number: 1856-027 Locality: BEDFORD COUNTY, VA - 120 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                                    Defendant(s)
JOHN DEARING                                       ALLEN NANCE
                                                                      PARSCHAL NANCE
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=019-1856-027

Index Number: 1860-005 Locality: BEDFORD COUNTY, VA - 8 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                                    Defendant(s)
ADMR OF THOMAS ESTES                   ADMR OF JOHN NANCE
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=019-1860-005

Index Number: 1860-055 Locality: BEDFORD COUNTY, VA - 16 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                                    Defendant(s)
MARTHA NANCE WIDOW ETC           ARCHIBALD NANCE ETC
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=019-1860-055
 
Index Number: 1867-007 Locality: BEDFORD COUNTY, VA - 161 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                                                Defendant(s)
TILGHMAN A COBBS JR & WIFE ETC         ADMR OF PASCAL W NANCE ETC
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=019-1867-007
 
Index Number: 1868-023 Locality: BEDFORD COUNTY, VA - 88 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                                      Defendant(s)
TILGHMAN A COBBS JR & WIFE         ARCHIBALD NANCE ETC
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=019-1868-023

Index Number: 1868-125 Locality: BEDFORD COUNTY, VA - 42 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                                    Defendant(s)
THOMAS W NANCE ETC                      ADMR OF THADEUS C NANCE
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=019-1868-125
 
Index Number: 1870-023 Locality: BEDFORD COUNTY, VA - 101 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                                    Defendant(s)
ADMR OF THADDEUS C NANCE        JANE G NANCE ETC
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=019-1870-023

Index Number: 1870-060 Locality: BEDFORD COUNTY, VA - 23 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                                   Defendant(s)
JANE G NANCE                                       WILLIAM A NANCE ETC
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=019-1870-060

Index Number: 1871-058 Locality: BEDFORD COUNTY, VA - 33 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                                    Defendant(s)
JOHN BOARD SR                                    THORP H NANCE ETC
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=019-1871-058
 
Index Number: 1871-061 Locality: BEDFORD COUNTY, VAO - 131 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                                    Defendant(s)
JANE G NANCE WIDOW ETC              GEORGE JOHNSON ETC
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=019-1871-061
 
Index Number: 1871-088 Locality: BEDFORD COUNTY, VA - 5 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                                    Defendant(s)
ALLEN NANCE                                        JOHN DEARING
PASCHAL NANCE
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=019-1871-088

Index Number: 1872-046 Locality: BEDFORD COUNTY, VA - 9 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                                    Defendant(s)
THORPE H NANCE                                  ELIZABETH MAXEY ETC
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=019-1872-046
 
Index Number: 1874-033 Locality: BEDFORD COUNTY, VA - 33 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                                    Defendant(s)
EDWIN T NANCE                                     ADMR OF JOEL LEFTWICH ETC
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=019-1874-033
 
Index Number: 1874-044 Locality: BEDFORD COUNTY, VA - 35 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                                    Defendant(s)
ADMR OF GARNETT LEE                     JABEZ L HUDNALL
                                                                     ARCHIBALD NANCE
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=019-1874-044

Index Number: 1874-062 Locality: BEDFORD COUNTY, VA - 87 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                                    Defendant(s)
GEORGE D DEATON                               JOHN C COFER
JOHN C NANCE                                       GEORGE DOTTERER ETC
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=019-1874-062

Index Number: 1875-045 Locality: BEDFORD COUNTY, VA - 65 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                                    Defendant(s)
JOHN F NANCE                                        ADMR OF ALBERT T NANCE
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=019-1875-045
 
Index Number: 1875-034 Locality: BEDFORD COUNTY, VA - 55 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                                    Defendant(s)
JOHN R STEPTOE ETC                           JOEL GIBBS
                                                                      THORP H NANCE
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=019-1875-034
 
Index Number: 1876-063 Locality: BEDFORD COUNTY, VA - 5 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                                    Defendant(s)
VINCENT SNOW ETC                             JOHN F NANCE ETC
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=019-1876-063

Index Number: 1877-044 Locality: BEDFORD COUNTY, VA - 36 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                                    Defendant(s)
JOHN F NANCE                                        VINCENT SNOW & WIFE ETC
ADMR OF ALBERT T NANCE ETC      JOHN F NANCE ETC
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=019-1877-044

Index Number: 1877-044 Locality: BEDFORD COUNTY, VA - 36 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                                    Defendant(s)
JOHN F NANCE                                        ADMR OF ALBERT T NANCE ETC
VINCENT SNOW & WIFE ETC             JOHN F NANCE ETC
 view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=019-1877-044

Index Number: 1879-013 Locality: BEDFORD COUNTY, VA - 2 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                                     Defendant(s)
ADMR OF THADDEUS C NANCE          MARGARET NANCE ETC
CORNELIUS PATE                                    THOMAS W NANCE ETC
WILLIAM H PATE
 view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=019-1879-013
   
Index Number: 1879-033 Locality: BEDFORD COUNTY, VA - 345 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                                    Defendant(s)
JAMES P MCCABE                                  THORPE H NANCE ETC
CRED(S) OF THORPE H NANCE
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=019-1879-033
   
Index Number: 1885-041 Locality: BEDFORD COUNTY, VA - 16 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                                    Defendant(s)
PETITION OF DELIA E NANCE ETC
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=019-1885-041

Index Number: 1886-020 Locality: BEDFORD COUNTY, VA - 352 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                                    Defendant(s)
ELISHA D NANCE & WIFE                    WILLIAM HANCOCK ETC
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=019-1886-020
 
Index Number: 1893-060 Locality: BEDFORD COUNTY, VA - 69 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                                    Defendant(s)
WILLIAM DICKINSON                           THORPE H NANCE ETC
CRED(S) OF THORPE H NANCE ETC
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=019-1893-060
 
Index Number: 1893-070 Locality: BEDFORD COUNTY, VA - 895 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                                    Defendant(s)
ALBON A ARTHUR                                  THOMAS W NANCE ETC
ADMR OF THADEUS C NANCE            WILLIAM H PATE
CORNELIUS PATE                                   ADMR OF CORNELIUS PATE
MARGARET NANCE ETC       
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=019-1893-070       
 
Index Number: 1894-004 Locality: BEDFORD COUNTY, VA - 8 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                                    Defendant(s)
PETITION OF DELIA E NANCE
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=019-1894-004
 
Index Number: 1899-122 Locality: BEDFORD COUNTY, VA - 72 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                                    Defendant(s)
ARCHIBALD WADE & WIFE ETC       ALLEN NANCE & WIFE ETC
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=019-1899-122
 
Index Number: 1899-181 Locality: BEDFORD COUNTY, VA - 109 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                                    Defendant(s)
STEPHEN HUBBARD                              ARCHIBALD NANCE ETC
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=019-1899-181

Index Number: 1905-027 Locality: BEDFORD COUNTY, VA - 38 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                                    Defendant(s)
W C AUSTIN                                              W A NANCE
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=019-1905-027

Index Number: 1906-008 Locality: BEDFORD COUNTY, VA - 2 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                                    Defendant(s)
MAGGIE NANCE                                     ADMR OF ~ NANCE
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=019-1906-008
 
Index Number: 1906-041 Locality: BEDFORD COUNTY, VA - 173 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                                    Defendant(s)
MAGGIE V NANCE                                  CLARKSON CUNDIFF ETC
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=019-1906-041
 
Index Number: 1906-096 Locality: BEDFORD COUNTY, VA - 21 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                                    Defendant(s)
W A NANCE                                               ADMR OF JOSEPH N BURROUGHS ETC
view details »http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=019-1906-096
 
Index Number: 1908-027 Locality: BEDFORD COUNTY, VA - 30 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                                    Defendant(s)
EXR OF ELISHA D NANCE                    SALLY J NANCE WIDOW ETC
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=019-1908-027
 
Index Number: 1911-001 Locality: BEDFORD COUNTY, VA - 11 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                                    Defendant(s)
A C FIELDER                                            A W NANCE
view details »http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=019-1911-001
Index Number: 1790-003 Locality: HENRY COUNTY, VA - 9 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                            Defendant(s)
JOHN NANCE                                    JAMES COOPER
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=089-1790-003

Index Number: 1796-001 Locality: HENRY COUNTY, VA - 11 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                            Defendant(s)
REUBIN NANCE                               JOHN CARTER
View details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=089-1796-001
 
Index Number    1797-003 Locality: HENRY COUNTY, VA - pages
Plaintiff(s)                                            Defendant(s)
EXRS OF JOHN WILLIAMS          JOHN BOULDIN ETC
Page 5 mentions JOHN NANCE
View details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=089-1797-003
 
Index Number: 1802-001 Locality: HENRY COUNTY, VA - 98 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                            Defendant(s)
JOHN MINTER ETC                        EXRS OF JOHN WILLIAMS
Page ? mentions NANCE (need to find)
View details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=089-1802-001

Index Number: 1810-004 Locality: HENRY COUNTY, VA - 60 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                            Defendant(s)
JOHN MINTER                                 WILLIAM BROWN
Page ? mentions NANCE (need to find)
View details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=089-1810-004

Index Number: 1826-006 Locality: HENRY COUNTY, VA - 17 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                            Defendant(s)
JAMES BYRD ETC                           JEREMIAH STONE ETC
Page 2 mentions Clement NANCE
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=089-1826-006
 
Index Number: 1827-008 Locality: HENRY COUNTY, VA - pages
Plaintiff(s)                                            Defendant(s)
BARNA CAHALL                             BENJAMIN WATKINS ETC
Page 3 mentions Terrel NANCE
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=089-1827-008
 
Index Number: 1840-005 Locality: HENRY COUNTY, VA - 182 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                            Defendant(s)
EXR OF REUBEN NANCE              BIRD NANCE ETC
View details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=089-1840-005

Index Number: 1842-006 Locality: HENRY COUNTY, VA - 94 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                                Defendant(s)
ADMR OF JOSEPH MARTIN             LEWIS MARTIN ETC
Page ? mentions NANCE (need to find)
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=089-1842-006
 
Index Number: 1853-009 Locality: HENRY COUNTY, VA - 21 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                            Defendant(s)
E NANCE                                            HEIR(S) OF PETER COX ETC
View details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=089-1853-009
 
Index Number: 1864-010 Locality: HENRY COUNTY, VA - 25 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                            Defendant(s)
HARDIN NANCE                               WILLIAM H NANCE ETC
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=089-1864-010
 
Index Number: 1867-007 Locality: HENRY COUNTY, VA - 11 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                            Defendant(s)
JOHN A NANCE(**)                         EXRS OF ALLEN BARKER
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=089-1867-007
(**John Allen NANCE son of Pleasant NANCE and Eliza BARKER)
 
Index Number: 1868-006 Locality: HENRY COUNTY, VA - 25 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                            Defendant(s)
FONTAINE NANCE                          MILTON W SPARKS ETC
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=089-1868-006
 
Index Number: 1870-006 Locality: HENRY COUNTY, VA - 25 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                            Defendant(s)
FONTAINE NANCE                          WILLIAM H NANCE ETC
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=089-1870-006
 
Index Number: 1872-026 Locality: HENRY COUNTY, VA - 16 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                            Defendant(s)
WILLIAM H NANCE ETC              JAMES T ODLE
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=089-1872-026
 
Index Number: 1876-011 Locality: HENRY COUNTY, VA - 15 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                            Defendant(s)
FONTAINE NANCE                          ELIZABETH P REAMEY ETC
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=089-1876-011
 
Index Number: 1876-069 Locality: HENRY COUNTY, VA - 5 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                          Defendant(s)
JAMES W NANCE                          JOHN W MCGHEE
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=089-1876-069

Index Number: 1840-005 Locality: HENRY COUNTY, VA - 182 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                          Defendant(s)
EXR OF REUBEN NANCE            BIRD NANCE ETC
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=089-1840-005
 
Index Number: 1846-004 Locality: HENRY COUNTY, VA - 216 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                                Defendant(s)
ISAAC PRICE ETC                               THOMAS PRICE ETC
PETER C COX                                       PATRICK F HOPPER ETC
Page ? mentions NANCE (need to find)
View details »http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=089-1846-004
 
Index Number: 1847-004 Locality: HENRY COUNTY, VA - 39 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                            Defendant(s)
DANIEL M TINSLEY                       EXRS OF JOHN PRICE ETC
Page ? mentions NANCE (need to find)
View details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=089-1847-004

Index Number: 1850-019 Locality: HENRY COUNTY, VA - 14 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                            Defendant(s)
PETER IVEY                                     JAMES SANFORD
Page 7 mentions REUBEN NANCE
View details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=089-1850-019

Index Number: 1853-008 Locality: HENRY COUNTY, VA - 98 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                            Defendant(s)
MARY MORRIS                                BENJAMIN MORRIS ADMR ETC
Page ? mentions NANCE (need to find)
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=089-1853-008

Index Number: 1855-002 Locality: HENRY COUNTY, VA - 31 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                         Defendant(s)
WILLIAM FRETWELL                TERRELL NANCE ETC
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=089-1855-002
 
Index Number: 1862-002 Locality: HENRY COUNTY, VA - 38 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                          Defendant(s)
JOSEPH BARKER ETC                 PLEASANT NANCE ETC
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=089-1862-002
 
Index Number: 1864-010 Locality: HENRY COUNTY, VA - 25 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                            Defendant(s)
HARDIN NANCE                              WILLIAM H NANCE ETC
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=089-1864-010
 
Index Number: 1864-012 Locality: HENRY COUNTY, VA - 24 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                                            Defendant(s)
ELIJAH SAMS (alias: ELIZAH SAMS)         FONTAINE NANCE ETC
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=089-1864-012
 
Index Number: 1869-003 Locality: HENRY COUNTY, VA - 58 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                            Defendant(s)
WILLIAM S FRETWELL ETC       SARAH MITCHELL (alias: SALLY MITCHELL) ETC
Page ? mentions NANCE (need to find)
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=089-1869-003

Index Number: 1873-009 Locality: HENRY COUNTY, VA - 31 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                                    Defendant(s)
MARY R KING BY ETC                          GEORGE W KING
Page ? mentions NANCE (need to find)
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=089-1873-009

Index Number: 1870-006 Locality: HENRY COUNTY, VA - 11 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                            Defendant(s)
FONTAINE NANCE                          WILLIAM H NANCE ETC
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=089-1870-006
 
Index Number: 1871-032 Locality: HENRY COUNTY, VA - 199 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                                Defendant(s)
BURTON & SMITH                              JOHN D WADE ETC
THOMAS & PRYOR REYNOLDS 
Page ? mentions NANCE (need to find)
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=089-1871-032

Index Number: 1875-042 Locality: HENRY COUNTY, VA - 14 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                            Defendant(s)
LUCRETIA WATSON BY ETC       DAVID WATSON
Page 2 mentions HARDIN NANCE
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=089-1875-042
 
Index Number: 1876-013 Locality: HENRY COUNTY, VA - 211 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                            Defendant(s)
WILLIAM HAGOOD ETC               JERMAN W CARTER ADMR ETC
Page ? mentions NANCE (need to find)
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=089-1876-013
 
Index Number: 1878-003 Locality: HENRY COUNTY, VA - 49 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                               Defendant(s)
M M MILLNER                                    ADMR OF A H TINSLEY ETC
Page 5 mentions Wm. M. NANCE
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=089-1878-003
 
Index Number: 1878-051 Locality: HENRY COUNTY, VA - 15 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                            Defendant(s)
ARRENA F LEWIS BY ETC            LAFAYETT LEWIS
Page 3 mentions GEORGE F. NANCE
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=089-1878-051

Index Number: 1881-021 Locality: HENRY COUNTY, VA - 42 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                            Defendant(s)
JOHN BRAY                                       WILLIAM PEARSON ETC
Page 4 mentions KIT NANCE
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=089-1881-021

Index Number: 1889-036 Locality: HENRY COUNTY, VA - 11 Pages
Plaintiff(s)                                            Defendant(s)
ALLISON & ADDISON                    J H NANCE ETC
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=089-1889-036
  
Index Number: 1911-019 Locality: HENRY COUNTY, VA - 141 pages
Plaintiff(s)                                            Defendant(s)
J M BARKER JR** FOR ETC         ADMR OF J H HALEY ETC
View details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=089-1911-019
Page 42 mentions D. L. NANCE(*)
(*Dorsey Lawrence NANCE? Great grandson of Pleasant NANCE)
(**James Monroe "Chris" BARKER Jr. - His aunt Eliza BARKER was wife of Pleasant NANCE)
 
Index Number: 1914-001 Locality: HENRY COUNTY, VA - 260 Page
Plaintiff(s)                                            Defendant(s)
SARAH E PHILPOTT                      HEIR(S) OF CHARLES T PHILPOTT ETC
Page ? mentions NANCE (need to find)
view details » http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=089-1914-001
Justices of the County Court of Lunenburg County, VA from orginazion of the County 5 May 1745 to 1851 (inclusive):
Frederick NANCE 1793, 1798, 1800
Frederick NANCE, Jr 1789-90, 1795-96
Mixed Probate Records - (Pittsylvania County, VA) - Book 1, 1770 - 1788
David NANCE
John NANCE

Mixed Probate Records - (Pittsylvania County, VA) - Book 2, 1788-1797
David NANCE
Martha NANCE
Mary NANCE - widow of David NANCE. See: Seales, Mary
Mixed Probate Records - (Pittsylvania County, VA) - Book 3, 1797-1805
David & William - orphans of David NANCE

THIS INDENTURE made this 15th day of August 1822 between Keranhapock S. Shumate of Pittsylvania County, VA and State of Virginia of one part and Samuel H. Shumate and John Shewmate of the other part,

WITNESSETH the said Keranhapock Shewmate for the sum of Eighty Six Dollars to her in hand paid by the said Samuel H. and John Shumate the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and for the further consideration of the natural love and affection which she bears to her said children Samuel H. and John Shewmate, hath granted, bargained and sold unto the said Samuel H. and John Shewmate(sp) and their heirs forever in fee simple one certain tract of land lying and being in the County of Pittsylvania on the head waters of Morrison branch of Sandy River containing by estimation sixty four acres be the same more or less and bounded as follows to wit: Beginning at Burgesses post oak thence with Howinay's lines S 28 degrees E 28 poles to a red oak N 68 degrees E 94 poles to a spanish oak near a stone quarry thence with Uhles line N 39 degrees W 1.36 poles to pointers in the same S 44 degrees W 78 poles to the beginning together with all rights interest profits or privileges thereunto belonging to the said Keranhappock S. Shumate will forever warrant and defend the above land and premises in fee simple from the just or lawful claim or claims of all persons whatsoever to the only use of the said Samuel H. and John Shumate and their heirs forever.

In witness whereof, the said Keranhappock S. Shewmate hath hereunto set her hand and affixed her seal the day and year above written.

Signed, sealed and delivered in the presents of

J(ames?) NANCE
Kerenhappuck S. Shumate
Asa T. Palmer
Gartan Petty

At a Court held for Pittsylvania County on the 19th day of August 1822, this Indenture from Kerenhappuck S. Shumate to Samuel H. Shumate and John Shumate was presented in Court and proved by the oaths of three subscribing witnesses to be the act and deed of the said Kerenhappuck and ordered to be recorded.

Teste: Will Tunstall, Clk

Pittsylvania County Circuit Court Deed Book 24 Page 601

........ Inventory and Appraisal Inventory of the perishable property belonging to the Estate of Kerenhappuck Shumate dec'd:

1 bond due 1 July 1858 14.00

1 account due 1 June 1860 30.00

2 featherbeds 15.00

1 cupboard and table 3.00

1 lot irons 1.00

2 chests .75

Total $ 63.75

We the undersigned appointed by the County Court of Pittsylvania appraisers of the personal and real estate of Kerenhappuck Shumate, deceased, late of said County being duly sworn by Robert W. Williams, a Justice of the Peace for said County truly and justly to the best of our judgement to view and appraise the personal real estate of Kerenhappuck Shumate deceased late of Pittsylvania Co. have performed that duty according to our said oaths and do herewith return to said Court a list of said property with the appraised valuation annexed. Given under our hands this 30th day of April 1860.

William B. Millner
S. J. Shottes (?)
T. C. Bowe (?)

In the Clerk's office of the County Court of Pittsylvania County on the 21st day of April 1960. The foregoing Inventory and appraisement was returned and admitted to record.

Teste:

L. Scruggs, Clerk

Inventories Book 24, page 391 ....

Account of Sales Karenhappuck Shumate 7 March 1861

A list of Sales of property of K. Shumate deceased sold by A. J. Whitehead Sheriff and as such administrator, the 7th of March 1861.

To Isaac Earles

1 lot of old iron $ .30
1 lot of old Hoes .50
1 old chest .90
1 cupboard 1.25
1 table .50
1 chest .50
1 looking glass .10
1 bed 5.00

A. J. Whitehead, Sheriff of Pittsylvania County and as such Administrator and K. Shumate deceased.

In the clerk's office of the County Court of Pittsylvania County on the 11th day of August 1861. The foregoing account of sales was returned and admitted to record.

Teste: L. Scruggs, Clerk

Accounts Current Wills and Inventories Pittsylvania County Book 25, page 232



The material on this site © 1997-2022 by Sonia NANCE-ROBERTS,
If anyone would like to contribute material to this site that could be used to help other people in
researching of their NANCE family histories, please feel free to e-mail me at zoomastr@yahoo.com.
This page last updated: