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1776, BENJAMIN CARTER Jr. (1747 MA to 1814 VT) citizen
1799-04-20, LAWRENCE\LORENTZ SHULTZ (c1739 ?GE to 1827 PA) court
1693-01-06, ABIGAIL WHEELER (1660 MA to 1743 MA), accused of witchcraft, found not guilty
1662-10-07, common court, JOHN WHITCOMB (c1588 EN to 1662)
       1916 -1925, William Magee WILSON (1839 OH to 1915 OH), From an article from the Xenia Ohio newspaper, sometime around 1917, a Reamy A. Wilson contested and won a court case concerning the will of his father. Reamy had already won a prior ruling that he was indeed the son of the late Captain William Wilson. William, who had married twice, did not mention Reamy, his only child which he had by his first marriage, in his will. William wanted to leave his estate to his widow DeEtta during her lifetime and then to his nephews and nieces, who were: Lawrence Wilson, Mrs. Gertrude Wilson Sawin, Mrs. Lora Wilson Haughton [Hoghton], Mrs. Nellie Van Horn Moorehead, and Mrs. Mary Van Horn Dare. The nephews and nieces of William's who were not listed in his will were: Hannah (Wilson) Van Horn's oldest son Charles, Evaline (Wilson) Smart's two children Alberta and Margaret, and, all six children of Robert S. Wilson (all of whom were living at the time in Kansas City).

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1911-08-17, William Magee WILSON (1839 OH to 1915 OH), William M. Wilson, at age 72, applies on Aug.17, 1911 for a U.S. passport. He was then a resident of Xenia, Greene county Ohio and is a retired merchant. He states that his birthdate was Mar.12, 1839. His physical characteristics listed include: 5'9' tall, gray hair and gray eyes, dark skin complexion. A witness was M. Wolf who stated he had known William for twenty five years. defendant
JOHN HALE (1647 CT to 1709 CT), He was fined for abusive language and excessive drinking.
1677-01- , Ruth WARNER (?1647 CT to 1677-1737), fined for wearing silk contrary to law
1645-12-04, SAMUEL HALE (1610 EN to 1693 CT), fined 20 nobles for excessive drinking
1322-04-14, BARTHOLOMEW BADLESMERE (1275 EN to 1322 EN), hanged same day as his trial
1671-06- , Nathaniel WOODWARD (1646 MA to 1672-1736 ?MA), Nathaniel was found guilty by the court for speaking abusive words against the pastor of the Taunton church, Mr. Shove. He was sentenced to sit in the stocks for the pleasure of the court.
1638, LAWRENCE WATERS (1602 EN to 1687 MA), warned for having danced with his wife
1652, JONAS FAIRBANK (c1624 EN to 1676 MA), He was fined for wearing great boots before he was worth 200 pounds sterling.
1646-03-30, Robert WOODWARD (?1618 ?EN to 1653 ?MA), arraigned for not having built his house
1675, JOHN FOSS (1638 ?DN to a1710 NH), He was in a suit over his Shrewsbury Patent stake.
1658, JOSIAH WHITCOMB (1638 MA to 1718 MA), Josiah and his brother Job were in court because they had killed three pigs of their neighbor. Stephen Gates was trying to get their father John to pay damages for the pigs.
1658, Job WHITCOMB (1636 to 1683 ?MA), Job and his brother Josiah were in court because they had killed three pigs of their neighbor. Stephen Gates was trying to get their father John to pay damages for the pigs.
1666, Isle of Shoals, Mrs. GRACE TUCKER (1627 NH to 1674 ME)
1665, Isles of Shoals, WILLIAM J. TUCKER (1623 ME to 1666 ME), sued by Thomas Wescott for slander and defamation
1665, Isles of Shoals, WILLIAM J. TUCKER (1623 ME to 1666 ME), fined as a common swearer and drunkard, a first conviction
1665, Isles of Shoals, WILLIAM J. TUCKER (1623 ME to 1666 ME), fined for striking the constable's deputy, on Mr. Rishworthiel's complaint
1665, Isles of Shoals, WILLIAM J. TUCKER (1623 ME to 1666 ME), with wife Grace, fined for railing speeches against the neighbors
1856-04-25, MATTHEW MEREDITH WILSON (1810 PA to 1886 OH), Per Muskingum county civil cases docket Y page 373, Matthew Wilson and wife Kezia H Wilson were defendants against John McBride. Co-defendants were John and Amanda Tanner and the Ohio Railroad Company. John and Matthew had judgment against them costing $1,160 plus court costs. This case involved a mortgage. The defendants appealed the case but still lost.
1856-04-25, KEZIAH H. HILDEBRAND (1816 PA to 1909 OH), Per Muskingum county civil cases docket Y page 373, Matthew Wilson and wife Kezia H Wilson were defendants against John McBride. Co-defendants were John and Amanda Tanner and the Ohio Railroad Company. John and Matthew had judgment against them costing $1,160 plus court costs. This case involved a mortgage. The defendants appealed the case but still lost.
1866-01-06, 1820081118660106 45, LITTLEBERRY BIONEY DEATON (1820 TN to 1897 TN), Newspaper article dated Jan.06, 1866 in Bolivar, Hardeman county, Tennessee tells of a court case of John H, Bills vs. L.B. Deaton and Leonidas Bills. The case denotes that L.B. Deaton is not a resident of Tennessee [he was a resident of Arkansas at the time] and that L.B. needs to appear before the court.
1736, THOMAS ELIJAH DEATON Sr. (1679 ?EN to 1761), charged with being drunk A Colonel Kennon had to "bail him out". employee
1917-01-31, EDWIN JAMES SEARLS (1850 OH to 1917 IA), An office U.S. Post Office form signed by Edwin makes him the postal agent for the White Swan township post office in what was then in 'The Dakota Territory' since South Dakota had yet to become a state. grand jury
1675, JOHN FOSS (1638 ?DN to a1710 NH)
1678, JOHN FOSS (1638 ?DN to a1710 NH)
1681, JOHN FOSS (1638 ?DN to a1710 NH)
1692, JOHN FOSS (1638 ?DN to a1710 NH) jurist
1695, JOHN SCOTT (1646 ?MA to 1706-1736 MA), jury f tryalls' juror
1650, RICHARD GOODMAN (1609 EN to 1676 MA)
1643, SAMUEL HALE (1610 EN to 1693 CT)
1646, SAMUEL HALE (1610 EN to 1693 CT)
1826-03- , CYRUS DOUGLASS (1792 ?VT to 1880 IL), on the first grand jury in the county
1630-09-28, RICHARD LINTON III (c1585 ?EN to 1665 MA) petitioner
1814-03-28, ELIZABETH ROBERTSON (1752 VA to 1818 KY), The Green county Kentucky courthouse records dated Mar.28, 1814 says: On themotion of Elizabeth Bass it is ordered that William Phillips [?]son Francis Graves and William Barnett or any two of them be appointed to state and settle with her as administrations of the estate ofJosiah Bass deceased and that they also divide allot and set apart to thewidowher dowers in her deceased husband's estate and report thesame to court. plaintiff
1759, John WOODWARD (1676 ?MA to 1765 ?MA), made a deposition at about age 83
1612, PETER MAVERICK (?1550 ?EN to 1612-1640 EN), This suit of Peter's has reportedly been of vital importance in determining the early relationships of the Mavericks.
1623-08-07, ABRAHAM SHAW (1590 EN to 1638), signed an agreement
1900-03-30, Mary Ellen Comly (1847 PA to 1943 IA), She brought suit against her mother-in-law for partition of Ambrose's estate.
1846-04- , HAWKINS RAGLAND (1812 KY to 1881 IL)
1899-09-22, Celia Ann SEARLS (1843 OH to 1924 IL), She sued for $6,000 because they had not paid her claim after Leroy's death.
1639-03-04, RICHARD GOODMAN (1609 EN to 1676 MA), brought suit
1659-01- , THOMAS IRELAND (1622 EN to 1668), attempted to impeach Richard Brudenell Richard Lattin was a witness for Thomas.
1917, Reamy A. WILSON (1879 IN to 1920-1969), Reamy contested the will of his father because his father had not included Reamy in it as his father believed that he did not have any children.
1843-10-27, Vermont Phoenix Newspaper, THADDEUS MILLER (1764 MA to 1842 VT), A court notice dated Oct.27,1843 appeared on page 3 of the Vermont Phoenix newspaper. The notice was of a complaint brought by a Charlotte Barrett (and Eli Miller, son of Thaddeus Miller, was mentioned as a friend) who is concerned about her financial support when the estate of the late Thaddeus Miller is distributed. plantiff
1847-12-10, Vermont Phoenix Newspaper, ELI MILLER (1790 VT to 1862 VT), Court notice appearing on page 3 of the Vermont Phoenix newspaper dated Dec.10, 1847 notes that the court has granted Eli Miller permission to notify, for three weeks in the newspaper, all interested parties of the sale of the estate of his late father, Thaddeus Miller. The noticed said that Eli was the guardian of Thaddeus, an insane person. witness
1559-04-02, RICHARD\ROBERT WHITE (?1525 ?EN to 1578 EN)
1573-07-04, ROBERT WHITE (c1550 ?EN to 1600 EN), He was a witness and one of several overseers of the will of John Thorpe of South Petherton.
1654, WILLIAM HAYWARD (1604 EN to 1659 MA), signed a deed as 'William Haywood' The deed was for James Everilla.
1653, JOHN TURNER (?1612 ?EN to 1689-1702 ?MA)
1680, Peter ALDRICH (1648 MA to 1688-1738 ?NY), witnessed a will
1653-08-17, Lawrence TURNER (c1621 ?EN to 1653-1711), In a record of the Salem Quarterly Court it says: "Lawrence Turner of Rode Iland, aged about thirty-two years, deposedsworn to 17:8:1653 before William Hibbens. Attested by Increase Noel". This was found in "The Essex Antiquarian", 7:179.
1823, ELIAS DEATON (1786 NC to 1870 TN), several land transactions The lands were all near Beaverdam Creek in the southwest part of the county.