STATE OF TENNESSEE
WILSON COUNTY COURT - 1815
An exact inventory of the goods and chattles belonging to the Estate of John Lain, Sr. decease Two head of horses, one stud horse, ten head of cattle, one yoke of steers, sixteen head of hogs, three feather beds, one chest, one table, one spinning wheel, two raw hides, one pair of drawing chains, one set of plough irons, one pole ax, one drawing knife, one hand saw, one screw auger, one chissel, one iron wedge, one pot and oven, one clevis, five pewter plates, and two basons, one hundred and fifty pounds of ginned cotton."
The above was submitted by Joyce Anderson: [email protected]
STATE OF TENNESSEE
WILSON COUNTY COURT - April 13, 1816
Molly Lain dower to the Estate of John Lain, Sr. deceased:
One pair of flat irons, three earthen plates, three knives and forks, one sifter, one mug, one bottle, one pair of scissors, one pair of spectacles, one pail and churn, one candlestick and grater, one woman's saddle, one tray, and three butter pots sold in a lumb, $3.61/4, Tyra Lain 1 slate .311/4 do do 1 razor and hatchet .32, do do 2 washing tubs. 371/2 do do bridle .26, do do 1 round shave .371/2, do do 1/5 part of grindstone .001/4, 1.701/2, Aaron Lain 1 Bible .061/4, do do 1 Arithmetic .67 3/4,.75, William J. Lain 3 bit 0.121/2, 2.621/2, William Lain 1 bridle 0.61/4, do do 1 looking glass 0.40, do do 2 horse collars 0.25, do do 1 mare 1.00, 1.711/4 Armstead Lain 2 tubs 0.561/4, do do 1 hoe 0.221/2. Paid by William Moore $1.183/4. Paid by William Moore 0.43 1/3, and Anthony Grant 0.25. Whole amount 11.73.
The above was submitted by Joyce Anderson: [email protected]
From Wilson County Chancery Court Records 1850-1854:
"Bill of complaint of Robert C. Lain against P.K. Williamson, executor of James M. Crutchfield, James W. Bashaw and wife Elizabeth B., Richard T. and Nancy Crutchfield, the minor children of the said James M. Crutchfield. Said Robert C. Lain states that his grandfather, Wood Jones, died in 1833. He gave to his daughter, Elizabeth B. several slaves. If said Elizabeth B. died within 90 years without issue, then the increase was to be divided among the other heirs. Said Elizabeth B. was the wife of Adison Lain. She was divorced from his father in 1833 or 34. She then intermarried with James M. Crutchfield by whom she had two children, to wit, Richard T. and Nancy E. The said Robert C. Lain insists on his share of the estate. Jul 1853. (Pp. 443-457)."
SOURCE: (Wilson County, Tennessee Chancery Court Records 1842-1892.
Submitted by Greg Tomerlin: [email protected]
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