CLAIBORNE COUNTY, TENNESSEE Will Book, Volume 1

Settlement with WILLIAM KINCAID, Guardian for Minor Heirs of THOMAS McCLANE, deceased Amount of former settlement $3742.57 ½ Interest upon the above amount $224.55 ¼ Paid William Neils receipt for boarding $20.92 Paid G. Garrett’s receipt for boarding $25.44 Paid R. J. McKinney’s receipt as an attorney $53.00 Paid William H. Sneed’s receipt as an attorney $54.50 Paid William F. Harris receipt for tuition $6.08 Paid Mary Beeler’s receipt $8.28 Paid N. A. Evans receipt $28.55 Paid R. J. McKinney’s receipt as attorney $53.00 Paid John Barton’s account receipt $12.87 ½ Paid Mary McClellan’s receipt $4.59 Paid William J. McNew’s receipt for tuition $2.12 Paid William Houston’s receipt $.62 ½ Paid R. C. Hansard’s receipt $16.23 Paid R. Glenn for tuition $8.01 Paid William F. Harris receipt $3.21 Paid Graham & Neil’s receipt $3.21 Paid G. Garrett’s receipt $26.33

After a full settlement there appears in the hands of the Guardian, the sum of $3640.16 ¾, all of which is respectfully submitted this 1st day of December 1848.

Thomas J. Johnson, Clerk

Settlement with WILLIAM KINCAID, Guardian to the minor heirs of THOMAS McCLANE, deceased Amount of former settlement with interest $3858.57 Paid L. L. Herrell’s tax receipt for 1849 $2.50; for 1847 $2.80; for 1848 $2.91 ½ Paid David Cardwell account $.65 ¼ Paid William Neil account 3.67 Paid J. W. Graham receipt $.63 Paid Ritchie Kincaid account $8.42 Paid William Epps account $2.63 Paid John Philips tax receipt $.73 Paid Russell Millers receipt for taxes $4.59 ¼ Paid Thomas A. R. Nelson receipt $151.36 Paid clerk’s fee for $2.88 Paid Jacob Peck receipt $57.42

Leaves a balance of $3858.57 remaining in the hands of the Guardian, this 1st day of December 1849. Thomas J. Johnson, Clerk

Settlement with WILLIAM KINCAID, Guardian to Minor Heirs of THOMAS McCLAIN, deceased Received rent of the long field on the old tract of land for year 1844 with interest $18.34 Received rent of the same field for year 1845 with interest $19.93 Received rents of same field for year 1846 with interest $.13 ½ Received rents of part of the upper place sold to Jesse Rogers with interest $70.80 Received rent from same place after paying repairs to the farm $24.52 Received rent of the 27 acre tract in Campbell County for 1844 $20.57 ½ Received rent of same place for year 1845 and 1846 $24.76 Amount of sale of the land belonging to heirs sold on 17th February 1845 with interest $3800.11 Interest on the above amount $180.50 Error on first page of original settlement $17.50 Paid J. H. Evans receipt and interest $43.92 Paid William Bowman’s receipt $141.92; another receipt $55.56; one other $53.36 Paid Thomas C. Norvell receipt $26.87 ½; other receipt $20.90 Paid D. M. Rogers receipt $1.09 Paid T. L. W. Sawyer’s tax receipt $2.63; another for $.40; another for $72.29 Paid Gray Garrett receipt and interest $28.72; another receipt $28.73 Paid W. W. Greer receipt $12.90 Paid Boyer Bullard receipt $6.99 Paid J. A. Hamilton receipt $1.75 Paid Alvis Kincaid receipt $2.75

Leaves a balance of $3742.57 ½ remaining in the hands of the Guardian, this 1st day of December 1847.

Thomas J. Johnson, Clerk

Correcting Settlement with WILLIAM KINCAID, Guardian to the Minor Heirs of THOMAS McCLAIN, deceased On an examination of the several settlements made with William Kincaid, Guardian of McClain’s heirs, I find that the Guardian has been charged with too much, and the result of the several settlements should have stood as follows, viz, Amount of charges actually received up to December 1st 1847 $187.57 ¼ Land belonging to minors was sold for $3585.01, one third due 2 years so Guardian is chargeable on this amount $1438.13 Whole amount of credits to which the Guardian is entitled is $443.09

Leaves a balance of $995.04 ½ remaining in the hands of the Guardian.

Settlement made December 1st 1848 should have stood as follows: Amount due on former settlement with interest $1054.88 ¼ Credits at this time amount to $326.96

Balance against Guardian 1st December 1848 $727.92 ¼

Settlement 1st December 1849 should have stood as follows: Amount of former settlement $727.92 ¼ Sale of land due 18th February 1849 $1195.00 Interest $99.37 Credits at this time with interest amount to $261.81 Also further credits for two receipts of T. J. Johnson amounting to $4.22

Leaves a balance of $1756.26 ¼ remaining in the hands of the Guardian, this 1st day of December 1849.

Thomas J. Johnson, Clerk

Settlement with WILLIAM KINCAID, Guardian to THOMAS, WILLIAM, and JOHN McCLAIN, Minor Heirs of THOMAS McCLAIN, deceased Amount of former settlement with interest $1861.63 ¾ Paid David Cardwell receipt $3.12 ½ Paid Jacob Peck receipt $21.20 Paid Lilburn H. Horton receipt $4.71; also another receipt for $2.35 Paid L. L. Keeney tax receipt $.63 Paid W. A. Marcum receipt $1.03 Paid Isaac Vanbebber receipt $61.36 Paid D. C. Bullard tax receipt for 1850 $3.00 Paid Clerk’s fee for making and recording this settlement $1.50

Leaves a balance of $1762.63 ¼ remaining in the hands of the Guardian, this 1st day of December 1850.

Thomas J. Johnson, Clerk

Settlement with WILLIAM KINCAID, Guardian to THOMAS, WILLIAM and JOHN McCLAIN, Minor Heirs of THOMAS McCLAIN, deceased Amount of last settlement $1762.63 ¼ Interest for 12 months up to December 1st 1851 $105.75 ¾ Amount of remaining third of the sale of lands $1195.00 Interest from date of sale to December 1st 1851 $484.08 Paid J. Peck receipt $10.32; another receipt for $25.33 Paid Mary McClelland receipt $9.87 Paid D. C. Bullard tax receipt for 1851 $2.50 Paid W. H. Sneed receipt $106.00 Paid Alvis Kincaid receipt $139.76 Paid R. M. Barton receipt $26.51 Paid clerk’s fee for making and recording this settlement $1.50

Leaves a balance of $3225.68 remaining in the hands of the Guardian, this 1st day of December 1851.

Thomas J. Johnson, Clerk

Settlement with WILLIAM KINCAID, Guardian to THOMAS, WILLIAM, and JOHN McCLAIN, Minor Heirs of THOMAS McCLAIN, deceased Amount of former settlement $3225.68 Interest on this amount for 12 months $193.54 Rent of land in Campbell County for year 1847 with interest $18.99 Rent of same land 12 months in 1848 with interest $20.85 Rent of same place for year 1849 $25.07 Interest for year 1851 $3.89; interest for 1852 $4.12 Rent of long field on old place allowing for repairs $15.82 Rent of same field for 1850 $18.87 Interest on the rents of long field to 1852 $2.08 Rent of long field for year 1852 $8.71 Hire of black girl Sal 12 months $31.65 Hire of black girl Sal in 1851 $12.44 Hire of Sal for 1852 $15.00 Paid A. J. Brock, Sheriff’s receipt $440.50 ¾; another receipt for $63.04 Paid Thomas A. R. Nelson receipt $242.17; another receipt for $150.00 Paid S. A. Garrett receipt $19.04 Paid fees to G. Garrett $76.50 Paid Guardian for his services $314.62 Paid W. R. Evans for services in making and correcting all settlements $25.00 Paid clerk’s fee for making this settlement $1.50

Leaves a balance of $2249.33 remaining in the hands of the Guardian, this 1st day of December 1852.

Thomas J. Johnson, Clerk

Settlement with WILLIAM KINCAID, Guardian of WILLIAM McCLAIN This settlement made on 1st December 1853. The settlements heretofore being made jointly for Mr. John and Thomas McClain, but now separated so as to show what is individually due to each heir.

Amount of former settlement $749.77 1/3 Half the amount deducted from Thomas’ share for individual expenditures $54.53 $2.29 ½ added to Thomas’ share and made expenditure for William and John Interest on this amount $48.12 Paid clerk’s fees for making this settlement $1.50

Leaves a balance of $848.63 remaining in the hands of the Guardian.

Thomas J. Johnson, Clerk

Settlement with WILLIAM KINCAID, Guardian of JOHN McCLAIN Amount of former settlement made 1st December 1852 $749.77 2/3 Also half amount deducted from Thomas’ share for individual expenditures which has been deducted from the joint stock of the three children $54.53 From this amount is to be deducted ½ added to Thomas’ share and which was an expenditure for William and John $2.29 ½ Amount of interest on this amount $48.12 Paid clerk’s fee for making this settlement $1.50

Leaves a balance of $848.63 remaining in the hands of the Guardian, this 1st day of December 1853.

Thomas J. Johnson, Clerk

Settlement with WILLIAM KINCAID, Guardian of THOMAS McCLAIN Amount of former settlement $749.77 2/3 Paid William Neil’s account $20.92; another for $3.20 Paid G. Garrett account for boarding $25.44 Paid William F. Harris account $6.08; another for $3.21 Paid Mary Beeler’s account $8.28 Paid Houston & Kirkpatrick account $.62 ½ Paid R. C. Hansard account $16.23 Paid Robert Glenn’s account $8.01 Paid Graham & Neil account $3.67 Paid William Epps account $2.63 Paid Ritchie Kincaid account $8.42 Paid Lilburn Horton account $2.35 Amount brought from William and John’s share to be added to Thomas’ share $4.59 Paid Alvis Kincaid’s receipt $12.83 Paid j. A. Rogers receipt $5.68 Paid William Bowman’s receipt $3.37 Paid James M. Marshall receipt $4.15 Paid James Cooper receipt $3.79 Paid N. A. Evans receipt $.74 Paid A. and M. Buchanan’s receipt $.73 Paid Joseph Branscomb receipt $1.40 Paid Clerk’s fee in this settlement $1.50

Leaves a balance of $644.52 remaining in the hands of the Guardian, this 1st day of December 1853.

Thomas J. Johnson, Clerk