Source for the following: Madison Co., Deed Bk. 4; Pg. 60

William Cogburn & his wife Charlotte of Madison Co., sold to John McClellan of Madison Co., for $45.00, a tract of land containing 25 acres lying in Madison Co. on the north side of the Forked Deer River in Range #2, Section #9 and bound on the south boundary line of Entry #547 for 169 acres in the name of E. Crutcher. This indenture was made Jan. 5, 1835.
Wit: M. Midgett                         William (x) Cogburn
     Erasmus R. Midgett     **     Charlotte (x) Cogburn
Reg: Jan. 8, 1835

Source for the following: Madison Co., Deed Bk. 5; Pg. 459

Sugars McLemore of Madison Co., Tn. sold to Young A. McLemore, for $900.00 and in compliance with a bond given by said Sugars McLemore to said Young A. McLemore on Feb. 9, 1835 for the conveyance of a tract of land in Madison Co., Dist. #10, Range #2, Section #9 on the waters of the South Forked River, it being the tract of land which James Ewing conveyed to said Sugars McLemore on Dec. 29, 1834 containing 300 acres and entered in the name of Alexander Ewing by Entry #23. This indenture was made February 14, 1837.
Wit: M. Midyett               Sugars McLemore
     E.R. Midyett
Reg: Nov. 17, 1837

Source for the following: Minutes Of Brown's Creek Baptist Church (1835-1881)
               (Changed to "Woodland Church" September 1870)

A list of male members of this church show E.R. Midyett, James A. Midyett and John A. Midyett. A list of female members of this church show Kate Midyitt, Nancy R. Midyett, Mary E. Midyett, Sarah Midyett as dead, and Patience A.P. Batchelor. A list of female slaves belonging to this church were Caroline & Polly, both property of E.R. Midyett.

August 1846
     Erasmus Midyette & wife were accepted into this church by letters and was received.

Source for the following: Land Grants Card Catalog File--(Tennesse State Archives)

E.R. Midgett was issued land grant #2589 on October 25, 1846 for 215 3/4 acres in Haywood Co., Tn.

Source for the following: Haywood Co., Tn. Deed Book M; Pg. 317-318

Alexander Batchelor of Haywood Co., Tn. sold to Erasmus R. Midyett of Haywood County, for $800.00, a tract of land in Haywood County, Range 4, Section 7, it being part of Entry #808 for 1000 acres in the name of Nathan Body and bounded by Thomas Cole's south tract, containing 100 acres. This indenture was made March 16, 1847.
Wit: James A. Rogers               Alex Bachellor
     John A.M. Bachellor
Proved: April 2, 1847

Source for the following: Haywood Co., Tn. Court Minutes (Oct 1840-Jun 1850)

Pg. 374--October 4, 1847
     Ordered by the justices being present and affirmatively that the county pay Erasmus Midyett the sum of $59.50 for building a bridge across Jeffries Creek.

Pg. 421--July 3, 1848
     Ordered by the court that A. Batchelor, Erasmus Midyett & John H. Rose be appointed Commissioners to lay off and set apart one year's provisions to Mrs. Parthene Mallett, widow of Isaac C. Mallett, dec'd., and report to the next term of this court.

Pg. 467--July Term 1849
     Jury call included Erasmus Midyet of District #4.

Source for the following: 1850 Haywood Co., Tn. Census (Dist. #11)

Midgett, E.R. 35 NC
     Patience     26 (Wife) GA
     Nancy          9 (Dau) TN
     John            8 (Son) TN
     Thomas       6 (Son) TN
     Mary          3 (Dau) TN

Source for the following: Haywood Co., Tn. Court Minutes (June 1850-Mar 1854)

Pg. 327--April 4, 1853
     Ordered by the court that John Rose, Alexander Batchelor, And Erasmus Midgett be appointed Commissioners to view that portion of the Estnaula Road and over which Hugh Wilson is overseer and report to the next term of court whether repairs need to be made or not.

Pg. 426--January 1854
     Ordered by the court that Erasmus Midgett, A. Batchelor And Samuel Anderson be appointed Commissioners to let out and superintend the levieing and bridging of the main road in Hatchie Bottom, leading from Mrs. Nancy Wilson's toward Estnaula, said commissioners not to exceed in said contract the sum of $350.00 and on completion of said work they shall report the same to this court.

Source for the following: Haywood Co., Tn. Court Minutes (Apr 1854-Nov 1857)

Pg. 1--April 3, 1854
     E.R. Midgett was to serve as justice of the peace for Haywood County for the term of 6 years.

Pg. 78-- October Term 1854
     Ordered by the court that John Rose, Alexander Batchelor, William Maxwell, Erasmus Midgett & Emerson Walker be appointed commissioners to let out and superintend the building of a bridge across Jefferies Creek on the Brownsville and Estnaula Road and they report under oath to the next quarterly term of this court.

Pg. 261--December 1855
     E.R. Midgett of the 4th District was named justice of the peace to take the tax lists for the year 1856.

Pg. 328--April Term 1856
     A.J. Terrill was elected constable in Dist. #4 with E.R. Midgett listed as one of the securities on an $8000.00 bond.

Pg. 366--April Term 1856
     On motion P.C. Midgett was this day appointed guardian of Josephine A. Sims and Mary A. Sims and thereupon he came into court and entered into a bond of $5000.00 with D. Whitaker and E.R. Midgett as his securities.

Source for the following: Haywood Co., Tn. Deed Book V; Pg. 221

Wm. A. Bootte of Haywood County sold to Henry & Midyett, for &1000.00, a tract of land in Haywood County, Dist. #5, on which said Bootte now lives & joining Sarah Duckworth, dec'd. & Ivy Wilkins, containing 102 1/2 acres. This indenture was made July 23, 1856.                Wm. A. Bootte

Source for the following: Haywood Co., Tn. Court Minutes (Apr 1854-Nov 1857)

Pg. 368--July Term 1856
     E.R. Midgett, among others, petitioned the court to incorporate the town of Welwood so as to make the boundaries as follows: beginning at the n.e. corner of E.R. Midgett's lot on a black oak on the Jackson-Brownsville Road, running north to E.R. Midgett's north boundary line thence west to Joseph White's n.w. corner of his lot thence south to Margaret Stewart's s.w. corner, thence north to the beginning.

Pg. 379--August Term 1856
     On motion William Hutchison was this day appointed guardian of Susan Hitchison and Sarah Jane Hutchison, minor orphans of Samuel Hutchison, dec'd. And thereupon came into open court the said William Hutchison and was duly qualified and entered into his bond in the sum of $800.00 with E.R. Midgett and Z.C. Nolen as his securities.

Source for the following: Haywood Co., Tn. Deed Book V; Pg. 155

I, Alexander Batchelor of Haywood Co., Tn., "...in consideration of the natural love and affection I have and bear to my daughter Patience Ann. P. Midyett, wife of E.R. Midyett, of the county of Haywood, state of Tennessee, have given, conveyed and by these presents do give, convey & deliver unto the said E.R. Midyett the following Negros: Caroline, Rose, Fenly, Andrew, Nasa, Prissan & Betsy..." The purpose of this present is for the maintenance of Patience Ann P. Midyett & any children she may have during her natural life & at her death shall be divided amongst her child or children. This indenture was made October 14, 1856. Proved: August 5, 1857          Alex Batchelor

Source for the following: Madison Co., Tn. Deed Book 20; Pg. 114

E.R. Midyett & J.D. Henry sold to Thomas Sherrod, for $1000.00, a tract of land in Madison County in Range #8, containing 100 acres and joining Panter Creek. This indenture was made February 4, 1857.
Wit: A.M. Wallace          E.R. Midyett
     Joseph White              J.D. Henry
Reg: Dec. 2, 1857

Source for the following: Haywood Co., Tn. Court Minutes (Apr 1854-Nov 1857)

Pg. 451/52--February Term 1857
     On motion, E.R. Midgett was this day appointed guardian of Samuel Peebles and thereupon said E.R. Midgett came into court and was duly qualified and entered into his bond in the sum of $4000.00 with J.S. Henry and Alfred B. Joyner as his securities.
     On motion, John S. Henry was this day appointed guardian of Lewis Peebles and thereupon the said John S. Henry came into court and was duly qualified and entered into his bond in the sum of $4000.00 with E.R. Midgett and Alfred B. Joyner as his securities.

Pg. 470--April Term 1857
     Ordered by the court that the county trustee pay to Henry & Midgett $2.95 for buying clothes for pauper.

Pg. 524--August Term 1857
     C.P. Taliaferro, Clerk & Commissioner }
                    vs.                                               }Judgement by motion this Aug. 3, 1857
     J.L. Henry, J.W. Rawls & E.R. Midyett }

Appeared by his attorney and moved the court for judgement against the defendants, J.L. Henry, J.W. Rawls & E.R. Midyett for the sum of $1383.37, it being the amount of principal & interest due at this date on a certain bond or writing obligatory executed by said defendants for the sum of $1356.25 bearing date of Oct. 22, 1856 and due on April, 7, 1857. And it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that said bond was executed by said defendants to the plaintiff for the purchase by J.L. Henry for a parcel of land which belonged to the estate of F.S. Brandon, dec'd., and sold by said plaintiff under a decree of the county court of Haywood Co. And it further appearing that 5 days legal notice has been served on defendants notifying them of plaintiffs intention to move for a judgement against them, it is therefore considered by the court that the plaintiff recover of the defendants the sum of $1356.37 together with cost of this motion on which execution may issue reutrnable to the December Term 1857 of this court.

Source for the following: Haywood Co., Tn. Deed Book V; Pg. 157-158

John L. Henry and Erasmus R. Midyett, both of Haywood County, sold to Thomas G. Smith & William W. Smith, Trustees & Attorneys of Haywood County, for $5.00 & for further considerations, sold & conveyed the following slaves: a Negro man named Harry aged about 23 years also a Negro woman slave named Polly aged 19 years & her child Alick aged about 5 months old which said slaves are now in the possession of E.R. Midyett. Also a tract of land lying in Haywood County and containing 124 acres which was conveyed to E.R. Midyett by John Curluis? but which is encumbered by a lien from a judgment recovered against the said Midyett & Henry at the July Term 1857 of the circuit court of Haywood County and which said lands are conveyed subject to the lein. this conveyance is made because E.R. Midyett & John L. Henry are indebted to Joshua F. Henry, William H. Louis, Thomas W. Smith, Ph___ Henry, Jr. and Edward Lennux, partners in a tract of land in the city of New York trading under the style of Henry Smith & Thomas, for $2898.93. If said indebtedness is not paid then said property is to be sold at private sale to make good on this debt. This mortgage was made August 13, 1857.

Wit: J.M. Rutledge          E.R. Midyett
     Z.C. Nolen                   J.L. Henry
                                         W.W. Smith
                                          T.G. Smith

Source for the following: Haywood Co., Tn. Deed Book V; Pg. 174-175

E.R. Midyett & J.L. Henry mortgaged to J.W. Rauls, for $5.00,
     1st: a house & lot on the Jackson-Brownsville Rd.
     2nd: a store
     3rd: 1 lot containing 4 1/4 acres
     4th: 1 lot containing 2 acres
     5th: 1 lot containing 9 1/2 acres
     6th: A tract of land containing 70 acres on which E.R. Midyett lives
This conveyance is made because said midyett & henry are indebted to
Solomon Williams. If said debt is not paid then property is to be sold
at auction . This mortgage was made September 4, 1857.
Wit: W.C. Smith          E.R. Midyett
                                      J.L. Henry

Source for the following: Haywood Co., Tn. Deed Book V; Pg. 220

J.L. Henry & E.R. midyett mortgaged to Samuel E. Stockley, for $500.00,
     1st: 1 sorrel horse
     2nd: 1 gray horse
     3rd: 1 sorrel stallion
     4th: 3 beds & furniture
     5th: 1 bureau & other items
Said Henry & Midyett are indebted to Stockley for $1000.00 & if debt is not paid by Nov. 1858 then items are to be sold at public auction. This mortgage was made September 14, 1857.
Wit: James Powell          J.L. Henry
     Wallace C. Smith       E.R. Midyett

Source for the following: Haywood Co., Tn. Deed Book V; Pg. 222

J.L. Henry & E.R. Midyett of Haywood County, sold to A.W. Mills of Haywood County, for $600.00, 50 acres in Haywood County, Dist. #5. This indenture was made October 16, 1857.
Wit: L.B. Mills          J.L. Henry
     L.A. Mills             E.R. Midyett

Source for the following: Haywood Co., Tn. Deed Book V; Pg. 223

J.L. Henry & E.R. Midyett of Haywood County are bound to W.H, Pennington in thesum of $2650.00 and mortgaged to him a tract of land in Haywood County containing 102 acres. This mortgage was made November 1857.
J.L. Henry
E.R. Midyett

Source for the following: Haywood Co., Tn. Deed Book V; Pg. 224

J.L. Henry & E.R. Midyett of Haywood County transferred to Shepard M. Ashe of Haywood County, for $5.00, "...all our books of accounts for goods, wares & merchandise sold by us at Wellwood in Haywood County, our partnership name of Henry & Midyett, for the present year 1857..." This transfer was made November 12, 1857.
Wit: R.S. Porter          E.R. Midyett
     L.B. Hankins          J.L. Henry

Source for the following: Haywood Co., Tn. Circuit Court Minutes (1858-1862)
          Pgs. 90-91; 107; 110-113; 125; 130

Wednesday, Sept. 29, 1858
     Shepperd M. Ashe, Clerk & Master }
               Vs                                               } Motion To Sell Land
     Henry & Midyett And Others            }
This day appeared the plaintiff by attorney and moved the court for an order of condemnation and sale of the tract of land herein levied on and that the papers be spread of record which is ordered to be done and is as follows:
     To any lawful officer to execute and return, i command you to summon J.S. Henry, E.R. Midyett And J.J. Jones, late partners under the name of Henry & Midyett, to appear before me or some other justice of said county to answer in a plea of debt for a sum under $500.00 this 2nd day of Nov. 1857
               W. Langster, J.P.
Executed on all the defendants and returned before R. Thomas, Esq. on Nov. 3, 1858.

March 1, 1855
     Six months after date we or either of us promise to pay to Sheppard M. Ashe, clerk & master, the sum of $245.96 value received. Witness our hands.
               Henry & Midgett
               J.J. Jones
Judgement for $277.93 on Nov. 30, 1857
               Robt. S. Thomas
To R.S. Thomas, Esq.:
     You are hereby authorized to enter my name as security for the stay of execution upon a judgement rendered by you this day in favor of S.M. Ashe, clerk & master, against Henry, Midgett and Jones for $277.93 this Nov. 30, 1857.
               Elizah Baker

To any lawful officer of said county. You are hereby commamded that of the goods, chattels, lands and tenements of Henry & Midgett, J.J. Jones and Elijah Baker, the security, if they be found in your county you cause to be made the sum of $277.93 debt of suit to satisfy a judgement that S.M. Ashe obtained against said parties before me this Nov. 30, 1857. Given under my hand this July 30, 1858.
               Robert S. Thomas, J.P.

Levied this day on one jack and one sorrell horse as the property of E.R. Midgett on July 7, 1858 and sold same, after giving legal notice, on July 24, 1858, for $67.50 reserving costs which leaves a balance of $62.00 which is put as a credit on July 24, 1858. No personal or real property of defendants, Henry & Midgett or Jones or any personal property of Elijah Baker are to be found in my county, therfore I have levied the balance of this upon the following tract of land as the property of Baker, to wit: Lying in Haywood Co. in Dist. #4 in and near the town of Wellwood and bounded at I.S. Henry's s.w. corner and running to a stake on the widow McKill's line, thence to a stake in the middle of the Denmark Road, containing 31.9/10 acres, excepting use of the same for Norvell's shop and the ground it occupies. This 24th day July 1858.

               Ben. J. Coleman, C.H.C.

Source for the following: Minutes Of Brown's Creek Baptist Church (1835-1881)
               (Changed to "Woodland Church" September 1870)
March 1859
     Elected Brother T.W. Batchelor clerk of the minutes to fill the vacancy caused by Brother E.R. Midyett's resignation.

Source for the following: 1860 Haywood Co., Tn. Census (Dist. #4)

Midgett, E.R. 44 Farmer NC
     Patience A.P.     35     TN
     James                  9      TN
     Erasmus M.        6      TN

Source for the following: Haywood Co., Tn. Court Minutes; Vol. H; Pg. 390

June 3, 1861
     Ordered by the court that John A.M. Batchelor, E.R. Midyett And Thos. W. Batchelor be appointed commissioners to let out and superintend the repairing of the bridge across Jeffery's Creek near A. Batchelor's and report on oath to the next term of this court.

Source for the following: Madison Co., Tn. County Court Minutes (1857-1865)
          Vol. 9; Pg. 525; 580; Vol. 10; Pg. 78
August 5, 1861
     Ashley A. Midyett makes petition for administration upon the estate of John Beaty, deceased. Be it remembered that on this day came on this petition to be heard. And it appearing to the court that John Beaty, late of the county of Madison, has departed this life intestate leaving an estate of about $175.00 in value, upon which there should be administration. And it appearing to the court that Ashley A. Midyett is qualified to take upon himself such administration and that it is the desire of those interested in the estate that he should; therefore it is considered by the court that the said Ashley A. Midyett be appointed administrator of the estate of the said John Beaty and that letters of administration issue upon his entering into bond. Whereupon said Midyett came into court and qualified and entered into and acknowledged his bond in the sum of $400.00 with Thomas W. Batchelor and Erasmus R. Midyett as his sureties.
     Erasmus R. Midyett makes petition for administration upon the estate of Thos. D. Beaty. Be it remembered that on this day came on this cause to be heard upon petition and it appearing to the court that Thomas D. Beaty, late of the county of Madison, has departed this life intestate leaving an estate, real and personal, of about the value of $1200.00, the personal supposed to be worth $200.00, upon which it is necessary there should be administration. And it appearing from the petition that the parties interested desire that such administration should be granted to the petitioner, Erasmus R. Midyett, and the court being satisfied of his fitness to assume such trust, it is therefore considered that he be appointed administrator of the estate of Thomas D. Beaty, dec'd., and that letters issue to him upon his entering into bond. Whereupon the said Erasmus R. Midyett comes into court, is qualified and enters into and acknowledges his bond in the sum of $400.00 with A.A. Midyett and F.A. Beaty as his sureties.

October 9, 1861
E.R. Midyett, Adm'r. of Thomas Beaty, DEC'D., makes his administrator's report of accounts of sale.

Source for the following: Haywood Co., Tn. County Clerk Minutes; Vol. I/10

February Term 1865
     E.R. Midyett, Adm'r. of J.C. Sullivan--On Motion, E.R. Midyett was this day appointed adm'r. of the estate of J.C. Sullivan, dec'd. Thereupon the said E.R. Midyett came into open court and was duly qualified and entered into and acknowledged his bond in the sum of $1000.00 with Thomas H. Newborn and Thomas E. Noel as his securities who severally acknowledge said bond in open court, which bond is approved by the court & ordered to be recorded. Ordered that letters of adm'n. issue to E.R. Midyett.

Source for the following: Madison Co., Tn. County Court Minutes (1857-1865)
          Vol. 10; Pg. 78
December 7, 1865
     For reasons appearing satisfactory to the court, it is ordered that Francis A. Beaty, Adm'r. of Albert G. Beaty, dec'd., E.R. Midyett, Adm'r. of Thomas D. Beaty, dec'd., A.A. Midyett, Adm'r. of John Beaty, dec'd., and Andrew Turner, Adm'r. of Cicero Beaty, dec'd., be severally allowed the further time of 12 months from this day in which to finally settle the respective estates of which they are administrators.

Source for the following: Haywood Co., Tn. County Clerk Minutes; Vol. I/169

April 8, 1866--Tuesday Morning
     Joseph Morton, tax collector for Haywood County presents the following lists of insolvent tax payers. Included on this list was E.R. Midyett--$2.00.

Source for the following: Haywood Co., Tn. Circuit Court Minutes (1865-1867)
          Pg. 221; 287-288
June 11, 1866
     E.R. Mydett, Adm'r. of J.C. Sullivan, Dec'd.           }
               Vs.                                                                     } Petition to Sell
     J.W. Harrison & Wife Virginia E., James Sullivan, }
     Florence Sullivan, Susan Sullivan and Sam'l.           }
     Sullivan, Minors                                                         }
This day appeared the plaintiff by attorney and moved the court to appoint B.P. Boyd, Esq. as guardian, ad litem, for the minors Florence, Susan and Samuel Sullivan. And it appearing that B.P. Boyd is a suitable person, he is hereby appointed guardian, ad litem, of the minors aforesaid.

October 5, 1866
     Be it remembered that on this day came on this cause to be heard before the Honorable William P. Boyd, judge, assess the bill of complaint answer of guardian, ad litem, of the ____________ as to Travis & wife with James Sullivan. It appearing to the court that said intestate was seized and possessed of real estate being a deed from Mary Ann Smith and others to J.C. Sullivan for a tract of 200 acres. Also another tract containing 22 1/8 acres. It further appears that the widow has been assigned her dower out of above tracts and that the remainder of said tracts in 149 acres and is subject to the debts of the intestate and it is necessary to sell said 149 acres for payment of debts and the remaining monies will be divided among the heirs.

Source for the following: Madison Co., Tn. County Court Minutes; Vol 10; Pg. 355-357

December 4, 1866
     John V. Curlin, guardian of his minor child, Thomas G., and in his own right as distributee, comes and moves the court to order E.R. Midyett, adm'r. of Thomas Beaty, to report the amount of sales of the property of his intestate, and return an inventory of the assets, he having been appointed said adm'r. at August Term 1861 of this court and has thus far failed to make any reutrns. A citation to said Midyett will be issued by the clerk of this court pursuant to this order.

December 4, 1866
     On the application of John V. Curlin, in his own right and as the guardian of his son, Thomas G., and it appearing to the court that Ashley A. Midyett has failed to return an inventory of the estate of John Beaty, dec'd., of which he is adm'r. It is therefore ordered that he make said return and that a citation issue.
     On this day came on this cause to be heard on petition. It appearing that petitioner (John V. Curlin) intermarried in 1846 with the daughter of A.G. Beaty; that she is dead and that one child survives her; that A.G. Beaty died in May or June 1861 and that Francis A. Beaty qualified as his adm'r. in this court and had made but one report. He fails to report the proceeds of the personal assets of his intestate correctly and omits entirely from report as a charge to him about the sum of $1253.08 and further that he reports a valuable grist mill worthless and also the rent of 2 tracts of land at very inadequate prices and that he fails to report or account for the hire of Negros of said estate for 1863, 1864 and 1865. It is therefore ordered that a citation issue commanding said adm'r. to return into this court a perfect inventory of said estate on or by the February term of this court.

Source for the following: Haywood Co., Tn. Circuit Court Minutes (1865-1867); Pg. 307

January 30, 1867
     On December 3, 1866 the above land (see Oct. 5, 1866) was sold for $797.15 to the highest bidder who was Richard Hill.

Source for the following: Madison Co., Tn. County Court Minutes; Vol. 10; Pg. 456

April 5, 1867
     Administrators, executors & guardian reports
          Francis A. Beaty, Admr'. of A.G. Beaty
          E.R. Midyett, Adm'r. of Thos. Beaty
          Andrew Turner, Adm'r. of Cicero Beaty

Source for the following: Haywood Co., Tn. County Clerk Minutes; Vol. I/384

June 3, 1867--Monday
     E.R. Midyitt, Adm'r. of John Sullivan---ordered by the court that the adm'r. have the further time of 3 months for final settlement of said estate.

September 2, 1867--Monday (Pg. 414)
     Ordered by the court that E.R. Midjett, Adm'r., be allowed further time to settle up the estate of J.C. Sullivan, dec'd.

December 3, 1867--Tuesday (Pg. 454)
     E.R. Midjett of Dist. #4 was called for jury duty for Monday Jan 1, 1868.

Source for the following: "Tennessee Tidbits (1778-1914) Vol.2 by Fisher

Thos. D. Beaty died before 20 February 1867 when Thos. H. Drake was appointed guardian, ad litem, for May Beaty, Posey Beaty, Elvira Beaty, Edward S. Beaty & Cicero Beaty, minors, to defend the suit of E.R. Midgett, administrator vs. Mary Beaty, Et Al. (Madison Co., Tn.--Chancery Court Minutes 3/17) The suit of F.A. Beaty, administrator vs. May Beaty, Et Als., was also shown. In the suit of E.R. Midgett, administrator, Et Als., vs. Mary Beaty, Et Als., it was shown that thos. d. beaty died intestate in 1861 leaving complainants & defendants (except said Midgett) his only legal heirs. Midgett was appointed administrator. In the other suit of F.A. Beaty administrator vs. May Beaty, et als., it was shown that Albert G. Beaty died intestate in 1861 & complainants & defendants were his only heirs. F.A. Beaty was appointed administrator. 13 August 1868 the suit is shown as E.R. Midgett, administrator of Thomas D. Beaty, deceased, Francis A. Beaty, Warren G. Beaty, Martha Evelina Beaty & Ruth A. Beaty vs. Mary Beaty, Posey Beaty, Elvira V. Beaty, Edward S. Beaty, Cicero Beaty & Thomas G. Carlin. The land was sold & title divested out of complainants & defendants.

Source for the following: Haywood Co., Tn. Deed Book Z; Page 474

Thomas W. Batchelor, by deed of trust dated November 15, 1865, came to me in trust, E.R. Midyett, with power to sell a tract of land in Haywood County containing 459 1/2 acres and bounded by A. Batchelor on the north, S.P. Cobb on the east, and by E.R. Midyett on the south, which deed was made to secure to Hugh M. Clark & James Wilder the payment of $182.00 and contained a power to me to sell said land in case payment was not made. This land was sold at public auction to Anderson Rose for $1400.00. This indenture was made March 2, 1868.
E.R. Midyett, Trustee

Source for the following: Madison Co., Tn. Deed Book 27; Pg. 545

E.R. Midyett, Administrator for F.D. Beaty, F.A. Beaty, W.G. Beaty, M.E. Beaty, and R.A. Beaty versus Moses Beaty, Perry Beaty, Elvira Beaty, Ed. S. Beaty, Cicero Beaty, and T.G. Curlin. Purchase money for 100 acres of land was paid through a court order. This hearing was done August 13, 1868.
Reg: March 25, 1870
          Thos. Clark, Clk. & Master

Source for the following: Haywood Co., Tn. Circuit Court Minutes; Vol. 4/211

Tuesday--October 6, 1868
     E.R. Midgett, Adm'r. of J.C. Sullivan, dec'd. vs. J.W. Harris & wife Virginia, James Sullivan, Susan Sullivan, Sam'l. Sullivan, Florence Sullivan and Mary Sullivan. The clerk reports that he has collected the last payment of the sale of the tract of land mentioned in the pleadings being $398.57 and $13.94 interest making the sum of $412.51 and after deducting court cost it leaves $387.51 for probate distribution among the creditors of said J.C. Sullivan, dec'd. A deed from Mary Ann Smith, Sidney P. Smith, and Thomas G.N. Smith for 200 acres lying in Haywood County. Also another tract of 22 1/8 acres which was a grant from the State of Tennessee. The widow's dower has been assigned as 60 acres.

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