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H.Nixon, Chancellor, and it appearing to the court that defendants have been regularly served with process five days before the present time of the court and that it appeals from affidavits on file in this cause, they are minors and one of them has no regular guardian and that the interest of the other is antagonistic to the interest of complainant W. R. HARDIN, his regular guardian. It is therefore ordered by the court that S. L. WARREN, a practicing attorney at this bar, and he is hereby appointed guardian, ......, and Solicitor to answer and defend the interest of said minor, J. D. JIMMERSON and THEODOCIA SEWELL. -------------------McNairy County, Tennessee Chancery Court, pp. 396-7 Saturday, 9 March 1872 W. R. HARDIN et al v. J. D. JIMMERSON et al Be it remembered that this cause came on to be further heard on the 9th day of March 1872 before his Honor, G. H.Nixon, Chancellor, upon Bill and answer of Guardian Ad Libum and proof in the cause and report of the Clerk and Master and it appearing to the court that the lands described in the pleadings are so situated that it cannot be equally divided between the parties. And it also appearing to the court that it would be manifestly to the interest of those minors that the said interests of one fifth each be sold for partitiion for those entitled. It is ordered, adjudged, and decreed by the court that said two fifths interest in and to said land be sold by the Clerk and Master of this court at the court house door in the town of Purdy after giving notice required by law on a credit of ...... and eight months, except cash sufficient to pay cost and expenses of this suit. All things not herein specifically disposed of is reserved. ------------------McNairy County, Tennessee Chancery Court, pp. 417 Wednesday, 4 September 1872 W. R. HARDIN et al v. J. D. JIMMERSON et al Be it remembered that this cause came on to be further heard on thsi the 4th day of September 1872 before his Honor, G. H. Nixon, Chancellor, upon the report of the Clerk and Master, which report is as follows, to wit: Report I, Thomas R. Beck, Clerk and Master, in obedience to a decree of this court, made at the March term 1872, proceeded to sell the land described in the pleadings at the court house in the Town of Purdy on the 6th day of May 1872 after having given notice required by law. Where HARDIN O'NEAL because the purchaser at the price of five hundred and fifty dollars, that being the highest and best bid offered, paid fifty dollars cash, and gave his two notes for two hundred and twenty five dollars and 50/100 cents each, one due May 6th 1873, the other due 6th January 1874, with N. C. RIGGS, Security to each note. All of which is respectfully submitted. May 6th 1872. Thomas R. Beck, Clerk and Master Which report being unexcepted to is in all things confirmed and it appearing to the court that S. L. WARREN was appointed Guardian, Ad Libum and Council for the minors in this cause and that he has answered for them. It is therefore ordered by the court that he be allowed a fee of ten dollars for his services and that the Clerk and Master tax the same in the bill of cost. -----------------McNairy County, Tennessee Chancery Court, pp. 495-6 Wednesday, 8 April 1874 W. R. HARDIN et al v. J. D. JIMMERSON et al This cause came to be further heard on the 8th day of April 1874 before Chancellor Nixon upon Bill answer proof former orders in the court and the reprt of the Clerk and Master, which report is in the words and figures following: In this cause, I beg leave to report that on 6th day of May 1872, I sold the 2/5 interest in the lands described in the pleadings in the above stated cause. Where HARDIN O'NEAL became the purchaser of $551.00, five hundred and fifty one dolars and has paid and fully discharged said indebitance according to said sale. All of which is respectfully submitted March 29th 1874. T. R. Beck, Clerk and Master Which report being unexcepted to is in all things confirmed and it appearing to the court that on the 6th day of May 1872, the Clerk and Master, in pursuance of a decree of this court, made at a former term, sold an individed two fifths interests in the following tract of land lying in the County of McNairy, State of Tennessee: Beginning at a hickory, black oak and dogwood pointers, 43 poles North and 76 poles East of the NorthEast corner of Entry Number 368, runs West 57 poles to a white oak, dogwood, and hickory pointers, then South 10 poles to a stake, elm and beech pointers, the SouthEast corner of Entry Number 1764, thence West 145 poles to a stake and 2 beech pointers, then South 148 poles to a white oak and dogwood pointers, then East 50 poles to a take, sycamore and 2 poplar pointers, thenSouth 68 poles to a gum, beech, and ironwood pointers, then East 95 poles to a black oak and 2 black oak poiters, North 112 poles to a stake and 2 hickory pointers, then East 57 poles to a stake and 2 hickory pointers, then North 114 poles to the beginning, including and excluding Entry Number 368, containing 190 acres and that HARDIN O'NEAL became the purchaser at the price of five hundred and fifty one dollars and that he had fully paid said purchase money. It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed that all the right title and interest that the heirs at law of JAMES JIMMERSON, deceased, has in and to said undivided two fifths in said tract of land be divested out of them and vested in the said HARDIN O'NEAL and his heirs forever and that the Clerk and Master execute to him a deed in pursuance of this decree, he pauing the expenses of the same. It is further ordered that the Clerk and master pay the proceeds of said sale to those entitled by law to receive the same and, if to a Guardian, upon his executing bond with good security in this court for double the amount of the same. ---------------McNairy County, Tennessee Chancery Court, pp. 546 Saturday, 10 October 1874 W. R. HARDIN et al v. J. D. JIMMERSON et al This cause came to be further heard on the 10th day of October 1874 upon the report of the Clerk and Master, which report is in the words and figures following, to wit: W. R. HARDIN vs. J. D. JIMMERSON et al. I beg leave to report to your Honor's Court that on order made at the April term of this Court, the Clerk and Master was ...... to pay out the funds in his hands, belonging to those entitled to the cause and take receipts fo the same in obediency to said order on the 18th day of April 1874. I paid to R. G. WILEY Guardian of J. D. JIMMERSON two hundred and twenty six dollars and 17 cents $226.17 and took his receipt for the same. And on the 6th day of May 1874, I paid to W. R. HARDIN Guardian of THEODOCIA SEWELL, two hundred and twenty six dollars and 17 cents $226.17 and took his receipt for the same. The above named minors are the only parties entitled to received said funds, all of which is respectfully submitted. T. R. Beck, Clerk and Master Which report being unexcepted to is in all things confirmed and this cause is retired from the Docket.