Source: Reel #119, Jackson Co, TN Loose Court Papers
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McCARVER Families from NC to Tennessee
Norma Kirchhofer 8/25/03
Could Leonidas A. have remarried after Mary Stratton died, new wife possibly also named Mary?
STRATTON, MARY ANN
vs
STRATTON, HARTWELL
BILL OF COMPLAINT:Intermarried with Hartwell Stratton December 1850 in Jackson Co, TN.Believes she can prove his adultery, he has falsely accused her of same, and is intoxicated a great deal.Three daughters, Mary Jane, Pamelia M. and Francis Maria, all born in wedlock, last age 6 next December.
Negro Harriet now in their possession, complainant inherited from her father [name not given].Alexander E. Hogin owes her by note $335; James A. Sadler owes two notes $335 each; Francis M. Goolsby & Liz Goolsby about $35; and one Noris owes her about $10.Also Leonidas A. McCarver owes $1000 for a negro woman settled on her by Chancery Court from estate of her father.The other notes are for property that belonged to her.Complainant held a note on William Jones for $4000 payable to her which was assigned to one Wm Young of Smith County, TN.Hartwell Stratton appropriated $245 for his own use.Dated 15 January 1859.
[Signed] Mary A. Stratton, Quarles, Solicitor
DEPOSITION:Pinckney McCarver age 52, states he personally never heard ought against her [Mary Ann Stratton].Rumor raised by Stratton about L. A. McCarver and her, my son denied anything to do with her other than talking.I told my son never go about that place again.Frequently seen her working in the garden while he was out drinking.Seen her going to mill hauling wood when I thought he ought to have done it.
[Signed] P. McCarver
DEPOSITION:Clarissa Jane Jones about 27 states Mary Stratton generally provided for herself.Mr. Stratton did not.Dated 8 July 1859.
DEPOSITION:Leonidas McCarver age 28 states nothing between him and Mary Stratton.Hartwell Stratton dissipated, vulgar language, drinks...sprees days at a time.
[Signed] Leonidas McCarver
SUMMONSED:James H. Lee, Angelina Lee, Uriah T. Brown, Sissneci Brown, Polley Jones, William [?]H. Jones, James Draper, Jane Draper, John Leech for 1st Wednesday after 2nd Monday in July 1859.
DEPOSITION:Elizabeth Oxindine states never known of any imprudent conduct between L. A. McCarver and Mary Stratton.
Elizabeth [her X mark] Oxindine
DEPOSITION:James A. Sadler for Complainant, age 25.Known parties two years, live in vicinity.Her character good.Attended business with defendant in winter of 1857-1858, know he visited houses of ill fame at Nashville.Habitual drunkard.6 July 1859.
[Signed] James A. Sadler
PROSECUTION BOND:Mary A. Stratton, Principal; Martha J. Kirby & J. T. Quarles, Surety.
ANSWER:Hartwell Stratton, states he heard a report she was too intimate with Leonidas McCarver, does not know if true.Believes her inconstant and ceased to love and respect respondent.In event Complainant fails to establish innocence in charge of adultery, asks custody of their children.29 June 1859.
[Signed] Hartwell Stratton, J. C. Gailbreath, Solicitor
[NEW CASE] JACKSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE CHANCERY COURT 1881
STRATTON, W. T. S.
vs
MCCARVER, PINKNEY, etal
DEED:We, U. T. Brown and James H. Lee transfer and convey to Martha J. Kirby for $50, land in Dist 11, Jackson Co, TN being 15 acres...begin on side of road from Flynn's Lick to Ft. Blount.Adjoins tract purchased this day from Thomas J. Jones.Dated 19 August 1857.
[Signed] U. T. Brown, James H. Lee Witness:Joshua Hale, H. H. McClendon
DEED:I, Thomas J. Jones transfer and convey for $750 land in District 11 near Flynns Lick, 35 acres.Adjoins tract purchased this day from Brown & Lee.19 Aug 1857.
[Signed] Thomas J. Jones
BILL OF COMPLAINT:W. T. S. Stratton of Davidson Co and E. [?] W. Thompson & wife M. J. Thompson of the State of Missouri against Pinkney McCarver and [can't read] Maddox of Jackson County, Tennessee.Between 1850 and 1860 U. T. Brown put a dwelling house on first tract.[blank] day of 185[blank] Martha J. Kirby conveyed both tracts to Mary Stratton who died intestate in Jackson Co, TN leaving W. T. S. Stratton and M. J. Thompson, who intermarried with E. W. Thompson and no one has or can be procured to administer estate.Complainants are the only children and heirs at law of Mary Stratton who on [blank] day of 1858 in said county and state aforesaid married Leonidas A. McCarver and died intestate in 1860 without issue or a child borned alive by the said McCarver.That as such heirs at law of Mary Stratton alias Mary McCarver, they are entitled to possession since the death of said mother.
[Note:Researchers need to compare census records for children's names.See Stratton vs Stratton, this reel].
DEPOSITION:11 Aug 1883, F. A. Kelly age 25 was Tax Collector or Trustee 18801881, collected tax on land in controversy from P. McCarver.
[Signed] F. A. Kelly
DEPOSITION:P. McCarver age 74.Land owned by Mary Stratten sold to Doctor Alexander Sadler.He lived there a few years, then rented it to L. A. McCarver and him and his wife Mary Stratten that formerly was lived there - think 1859.Sadler left as I understood for Texas...sold for taxes.L. A. McCarver purchased about 1861.Deed transferred to me about 1871 for paying back taxes and arrearages.
[Signed] P. McCarver
CAUSE PENDING:P. McCarver, the defendant, died during September term 1890.L. A. McCarver, Lizzie Cooke, Henry McCarver, Wm McCarver, D. H. Armistead and wife Margaret and Matilda McCarver are the only children and heirs.
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Re: Source: Reel #119, Jackson Co, TN Loose Court Papers
Norma Kirchhofer 1/18/04