RECORD GROUP 3: CIRCUIT COURT CLERK RECORDS GUIDE

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1 1 RECORD GROUP 3: CIRCUIT COURT CLERK RECORDS GUIDE Date span: and undated 882 linear feet (390 boxes, 460 s, and 1 map folder) Historical Note In 1809, Circuit Court was established in Tennessee to replace the Superior Court of Law and Equity (Record Group 18). The state was then divided into five judicial circuits. was included in the First Judicial Circuit. A judge held court annually in each county in his circuit. With the creation of Circuit Court, all criminal cases were moved to that court. Prior to that time, some criminal cases were heard in the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions. Circuit Court held the same jurisdiction in civil, equity, and appeal cases as the earlier Superior Court. This process of a judge holding court on a circuit between counties continues to the present time. The Circuit Court Clerk has responsibility for administering the Circuit Court, Criminal Court, General Sessions Court, as well as Juvenile Court records. This is an elected office with terms of office of four years. The following have served as Circuit Court Clerk for : James V. Anderson ( ); John Ryland ( ); Worley Embree ( ); John W. Crawford ( ); E. Armstrong ( ); James E. Deakins ( ); C. Wheeler ( ); S. S. Luttrell ( ); W. E. Mathes ( ); S. H. L. (Lewis) Cooper ( ); Foy W. Dulaney ( ); J. L. Hilbert ( ); Will H. Jones ( ); Paul H. Wofford ( ); Jack H. Knight ( ); J. Fletcher Skipworth ( ); Coy R. Trivette ( ); Scott Garvin ( ); Tommy Dillow ( ); Don Squibb ( ); and Karen Guinn (2002-present). Note: Some records found in this record group were transferred to East Tennessee State University for preservation in Beginning in the late 1970s, the Archives of Appalachia there processed some of these records. In August 2016, the records were returned to the Archives. Some boxes and folders may still be labeled W.C.C.R. ( Court Records) or acc. 18 (accession collection number). Any boxes or s part of this processing at ETSU are cross-referenced in the Note column of this guide in case a researcher needs to make a connection to records used when housed at the Archives of Appalachia. This will be indicated in the note field by A of A and the specific box or number assigned by that archive at the time of processing. Materials may no longer be in the order found at the Archives of Appalachia. Scope and Content Circuit Court handles both civil lawsuits and criminal cases. Originally, the same judge heard both types of cases, but, in modern times, there are separate judges elected, with the Circuit Court judges hearing civil cases and Criminal Court judges hearing criminal cases. The records for these courts are thus divided into separate sub-groups. Records cover from the beginning of the court in the early 19 th century into the early 21 st century, though the majority of records end in the 1960s. Cases involve civil suits, land disputes, adultery and

2 2 divorce, debts, damages, murder, larceny, assault and battery, and numerous other felonies, misdemeanors, and disputes settled by the court. Among the record types found in the record group are bond books, case files, dockets, minute books, and correspondence. Note: Circuit Court Clerk records housed in the Archive Annex are not included in this guide. Researchers seeking these records or records for years later than those found in this guide should contact the office of Circuit Court Clerk at the Justice Center, 108 W. Jackson Blvd., in Jonesborough. Arrangement The records in Record Group 3 are organized in the following order: Sub-Group 3.1: Administrative Records, and undated Series A: Bond Books, Series B: Cash Books, Series C: Indices, and undated Series D: Miscellaneous Records, and undated Sub-Group 3.2: Circuit Court Records, and undated Series A: Case Files, and dates yet unknown Series B: Dockets, Sub-series B.1: Alimony Dockets, Sub-series B.2: Cost Dockets, Sub-series B.3: Enrolling Dockets, Sub-series B.4: Execution Dockets, Sub-series B.5: Grand Jury Dockets, Sub-series B.6: Judgement Over Docket Workhouse Cases, Sub-series B.7: Jury Dockets, Sub-series B.8: Minute Dockets, Sub-series B.9: Non-Jury Dockets, Sub-series B.10: Retired Dockets, Sub-series B.11: Revenue Dockets, Sub-series B.12: Rule Dockets, Sub-series B.13: Tax Dockets, 1888 Sub-series B.14: Trial Dockets (Civil and Civil & Criminal combined), Sub-series B.15: Uniform Reciprocal Support Dockets, Sub-series B.16: Witness Dockets, Series C: Minutes, Sub-series C.1: Minute Books, Sub-series C.2: Jury Commission Minute Books, Series D: Miscellaneous Records, and undated Sub-Group 3.3: Criminal Court Records, Series A: Case Files, and dates yet unknown

3 3 Series B: Dockets, Sub-series B.1: Execution Dockets, Sub-series B.2: Minute Dockets, Sub-series B.3: Retired Dockets, Sub-series B.4: Rule & Execution Dockets, Sub-series B.5: State (Criminal) Trial Dockets, Sub-series B.6: Witness Dockets, Series C: Minutes, Series D: Miscellaneous Records, 1994 Sub-Group 3.4: General Sessions Court Records, Series A: Administrative Records, Series B: Dockets, Series C: Minutes [None.] Series D: Miscellaneous Records, Sub-Group 3.5: Juvenile Court Records, and dates yet unknown Series A: Files, dates yet unknown Series B: Volumes, Record Group 3 Sub-Group 3.1: Administrative Records, and undated 15 linear feet (1 box and 37 s) Sub-Group Description Records in this subgroup document the regular operations of the office of Circuit Court Clerk on a daily basis. A chief focus of the records is documenting financial transactions. This includes the handling of monies in the office created by the collection of fines, fees, and other charges as well as financial expenditures made by the office. Among record types are bond books, cash books and cash journals, fee books, receipt books, and other accounting records, and indices. Sub-Group 3.1 is arranged in the following order: Series A: Bond Books, Series B: Cash Books, Series C: Indices, and undated Series D: Miscellaneous Records, and undated

4 4 Series A: Bond Books, linear feet (8 s) Series Description The bond books record bonds made by individuals for various reasons involving Circuit Court. This includes bonds where the individual promises to appear at a court hearing, answer a summons, pay costs involved in a case, etc. Should the individual fail to complete the promised action, the bond money is forfeited to the court. Generally, the record includes the name of the individual(s) pledging the bond, the amount of the bond, the conditions of the bond, the name of the bondholder, and the date the bond was made. In criminal cases, the defendant in making a bond and agreeing to appear at future court hearings if released from custody. Record Dates Format Box Notes Appearance Bond, Bond Book, Circuit Court Cases, including summonses, Prosecution Bonds and Complaints Bond Book, Washington County, Jonesboro, Tenn. Bond Book, Washington Circuit Court Bonds Recorded, Circuit Court, Washington Co., Tenn. Civil Bonds 5, Washington County Law Court, Johnson City, Coy Trivette, Clerk Criminal Bond Record 3,, J. F. Skipworth, Clerk Prosecution Bonds 1, 2 Mar Jun May Mar 1916 Apr 1875 Dec 1887 Jan 1859 Jan 1876 Mar 1951 Oct Apr 1899 Sep 1934 A of A A of A 60; fragile condition; cover missing. Restricted access. A of A 59 A of A 5 A of A 6 A of A 121

5 5 Record Group 3: Sub-Group 3.1: Administrative Records Series B: Cash Books, linear feet (6 s) Series Description In the cash books, the clerk records cash amounts received (usually related to a case), and the name of the person or case involved in the payment. Record Dates Format Notes Cash Book Jan 1920 Mar 1926 [Cash Collected] Sep 1962 Sep 1970 Nothing on spine [Cash Collected] Sep 1964 Aug 1966 Nothing on spine [Cash Collected] Sep 1964 May 1970 Nothing on spine [Cash Collected] Sep 1966 Aug 1970 Nothing on spine Cash Collected Jun 1970 Aug 1975 Record Group 3: Sub-Group 3.1: Administrative Records Series C: Indices, and undated 6 linear feet (7 s) Series Description This series of indexes provide an alphabetical listing of names and court cases by which a particular case can be traced in other court records such as minute books. es are permanent records. [ of Plaintiffs & Defendants] Record Dates Format Notes 23 Feb Nov 1937 Direct and Reverse to Cases, 1, Washington Circuit Court, Fletcher Skipworth, Clerk Direct and Reverse to Cases 1, Johnson City Court, Fletcher Skipworth, Clerk General, Criminal Cases, 1, A L, Washington Criminal Court, Don Squibb, Clerk No dates No dates for Minute Books 14 and 15; Fragile condition Restricted access.

6 General, Criminal Cases, 2, M Z, Washington Criminal Court, Don Squibb, Clerk to Files, 1, Civil Cases, Law Court, Johnson City, Tenn. [ to Trial Docket, Circuit Court] No dates 1820 Fragile condition; missing first pages Restricted access. Circuit Court Clerk 6 Record Group 3: Sub-Group 3.1: Administrative Records Series D: Miscellaneous Records, and undated 3 linear feet (1 boxes and 16 s) Series Description The series contains various documents including a letter from native Benjamin Bowman regarding his family s westward migration from the county to Texas prior to the Civil War; juror s books that list by name juries involved in Circuit Court cases; Circuit Court Clerk Colonel John H. Crawford s personal letters from the Civil War era; a minute book of a local chapter of the Junior Order of the United American Mechanics; a receipt book for when court were borrowed by judges or attorneys; and two witness fee books. Record Dates Format Notes Row/Shelf Bargainor Certificates No dates Blank book; front spine is off Bowman, Benjamin (letter) 10 October folder The Bowman letter documents the family s westward migration from heading to Texas. When housed at the Archives of Appalachia at ETSU, it was separated from the W.C.C.R. collection into the Bowman Family Papers. When returned to the Washington County Archives in January 2017, the letter was reincorporated into Circuit Court Clerk Records. It has been placed in the Miscellaneous series as the letter s original location among the county records is now unknown. The Bowman folder is housed in a box with the Colonel John H. Crawford Papers. A descriptive guide is found at the front of the box.

7 7 List of Jurors, Washington County, Tenn. Circuit Court Clerk/ Sworn Statement of Each Juror s Expense Jury List, 1, Washington County Clerk s Jury Book, Jan 1828 Oct 1851 Jun 1906 Jan 1930 Jul 1922 Jan 1928 Clerk s Jury Book Sep 1929 May 1940 Clerk s Jury Book Jan 1938 May 1944 Clerk s Jury Book Sep 1940 Jan 1946 Clerk s Jury Book, Jury Sep 1946 Sep 1949 Docket, Washington Circuit Court Clerk s Jury Book, Law Court, Johnson City, Crawford, Colonel John H. Papers J.O.U.A.M Minute Book [Junior Order of United American Mechanics] Receipt For Papers,, J. H. Wofford, Clerk Nov 1932 Jul and undated Box contains six folders 1 Jan Nov 1934 Nov 1932 Sep 1969 Contains two separate records, a list of jurors and sworn statements of their expenses. A of A 85 A of A 61 A of A 62 A of A 63 A of A 64 A of A 65 This collection of when housed at the Archives of Appalachia at ETSU was separated from the W.C.C.R. collection into the Colonel John H. Crawford Papers. When returned to the Washington County Archives in January 2017, the were reincorporated into Circuit Court Clerk Records. They have been placed in the Miscellaneous series as their original location among the county records is now unknown. A descriptive guide is found at the front of the box. The was found in Circuit Court storage in the courthouse. Its reason for being there is unknown. See the Biographical and Historical Directory for details about the organization.

8 Receipts of Cost, [Receipts of Cost, ] Report of Back Tax Collections, Circuit Court Witness Fee Book 4, Law Court in Johnson City Witness Fee Book 7,, J. F. Skipworth, Clk. Dec 1883 Sep 1894 Dec 1899 Apr Unknown dates 1946 Fragile Restricted access. Very poor condition; has some burned spots Restricted access. Fragile condition; spine deteriorating. Restricted access. Circuit Court Clerk 8 Record Group 3 Sub-Group 3.2: Circuit Court Records, and undated 715 linear feet (384 boxes and 215 s) Sub-Group Description This sub-group is composed of all Circuit Court case work not involving criminal court cases. It is the most extensive part of Record Group 3. In the early history of the court, the circuit court judge handled both civil and criminal cases and, thus, both types of cases can be intermixed in the records, which are not easily separated (for example, the same of minutes may include both types of cases). This sub-group contains just civil cases (where it was possible to separate civil causes from criminal ones), though in some instances criminal cases may also be found in Sub-Group 3.2. Sub-Group 3.2 is arranged in the following order: Series A: Case Files, and undated Series B: Dockets, Sub-series B.1: Alimony Dockets, Sub-series B.2: Cost Dockets, Sub-series B.3: Enrolling Dockets, Sub-series B.4: Execution Dockets, Sub-series B.5: Grand Jury Dockets, Sub-series B.6: Judgement Over Docket Workhouse Cases, Sub-series B.7: Jury Dockets, Sub-series B.8: Minute Dockets, Sub-series B.9: Non-Jury Dockets, Sub-series B.10: Retired Dockets, Sub-series B.11: Revenue Dockets, Sub-series B.12: Rule Dockets, Sub-series B.13: Tax Dockets, 1888 Sub-series B.14: Trial Dockets (Civil and Civil & Criminal combined),

9 Sub-series B.15: Uniform Reciprocal Support Dockets, Sub-series B.16: Witness Dockets, Series C: Minutes, Sub-series C.1: Minute Books, Sub-series C.2: Jury Commission Minute Books, Series D: Miscellaneous Records, and undated Circuit Court Clerk 9 Record Group 3: Sub-Group 3.2: Circuit Court Records Series A, Case Files, and dates yet unknown 573 linear feet (381 boxes) Series Description The series consists of cases files documenting both civil cases and criminal cases. Prior to the establishment of a separate Criminal Court judge to hear these cases exclusively, the Circuit Court judge handled both types of cases, so in many of the boxes, the cases are intermixed. This is true of boxes (as originally numbered by the Archives of Appalachia at ETSU). Case files in boxes are arranged by case file number. Case files in boxes are arranged alphabetically by the defendant s last name. Case files in boxes are arranged in chronological order. Case files in boxes relate strictly to civil cases. Some cases continued for a number of years, and, therefore, records may extend well past the initial date when the case was first filed. Among the types of cases are those involving debt, divorce, damages, land disputes, assault and battery, tippling, lewdness, murder, robbery, larceny, forgery and transporting liquor among many other civil disputes and criminal actions. Documents include petitions, bonds, correspondence, warrants, decrees, answers, depositions, subpoenas, etc. Case files are permanent records. Note: records in boxes following Box 126 are currently unavailable for research. Record Dates Format Box Notes Files 1-20 A of A box Files A of A box Files A of A box Files A of A box Files A of A box 14

10 Files A of A box Files A of A box Files A of A box Files A of A box Files A of A box Files A of A box Files A of A box Files A of A box Files A of A box Files A of A box Files A of A box A of A box A of A box Files A of A box Files A of A box Files A of A box 30

11 A of A box Files A of A box Files A of A box A of A box A of A box Files A of A box Files A of A box Files A of A box Files A of A box Files A of A box Files A of A box Files A of A box Files A of A box Files A of A box Files A of A box Files A of A box 46

12 Files A of A box Files A of A box Files A of A box Files A of A box Files A of A box Files A of A box Files A of A box Files A of A box Files A of A box Files A of A box Files A of A box Files A of A box Files A of A box Files A of A box Files

13 A of A box Files A of A box Files A of A box Files A of A box A of A box Files A of A box Files A of A box Files A of A box A-C A of A box C-G A of A G-M A of A box N-Y A of A box A of A box A of A box A of A box A of A box A of A box 77

14 A of A box A of A box A of A box A of A box A of A box A of A box A of A box A of A box A of A box A of A box A of A box A of A box A of A box A of A box A of A box A of A box A of A box A of A box A of A box A of A box A of A box A of A box 99

15 A of A box A of A box A of A box A of A box A of A box A of A box A of A box A of A box A of A box A of A box A of A box A of A box A of A box A of A box A of A box A of A box A of A box A of A box A of A box A of A box A of A box A of A box 121

16 16 Old Case Files A Old Case Files B Old Case Files C Old Case Files D Old Case Files E Old Case Files F Old Case Files G Old Case Files H Old Case Files I Old Case Files J Old Case Files K Old Case Files L Old Case Files M Old Case Files N Old Case Files O Old Case Files P Old Case Files Q Unknown Unknown Unknown 1890 s 1900 s Unknown 31 May Dec 1938 Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown 1890 s 1900 s Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown 122 A of A box A of A box A of A box A of A box A of A box 126 1A 1B 1C 1D 1E 1F 1G 1H 1I 1J 1K 1L 1M 1N 1O 1P 1Q

17 17 Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Nov Dec Jan Feb Oct Sep Feb Oct Mar Aug Dec Dec May May Oct Sep May May Sep Sep Mar Mar Sep Sep Feb Feb Jun Jul Dec Dec Mar Mar May Mar Nov Nov Mar Mar Sep R 1S 1T 1U 1V 1W 1X 1Y 1Z 2A 2B 2C 2D 2E 2F 2G 2H 2I 2J 2K 2L 2M Missing numbers Missing numbers Missing numbers Missing numbers Missing numbers Missing numbers Missing numbers Missing numbers Missing numbers Missing numbers

18 18 Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Sep Feb Feb Jun Jul Nov Nov Oct Jul Jan Jan Jul Jul Nov Mar May May Jul Aug Jul Jul Apr Apr Jul Jul Sep Sep Dec Dec 1952 Apr Apr Jun Jun Sep Sep Dec Dec Apr Apr Jul N 2O 2P 2Q 2R 2S 2T 2U 2V 2W 2X 2Y 2Z 3A 3B 3C 3D 3E 3F 3G Missing numbers Missing numbers Missing numbers 3715, 3715, 3740, 3748, 3749, Missing numbers Probable mistake in the beginning date, should be Missing numbers Missing numbers Missing numbers Missing numbers Missing numbers Missing numbers Missing numbers

19 19 Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Jul Oct Oct Jan Mar Jun Jun Oct Oct Feb Feb May May Sep Sep Sep Sep Nov Nov Jan Feb May May Jul Jul Oct Oct Jul Dec Jan Jan May Apr Jul Jul Sep 1958 Nov 1958 Nov Nov May H 3I 3J 3K 3L 3M 3N 3O 3P 3Q 3R 3S 3T 3U 3V 3W 3X 3Y 3Z 4A 4B Missing numbers Missing 6403, 6407, 6409, 6414 Box had been mislabeled. Missing # 6584

20 20 Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files, Miscellaneous Case Files, Miscellaneous Judgments, Filings and Transcripts Case Files, Miscellaneous Case Files, Miscellaneous no case numbers Case Files, Miscellaneous no case numbers Case Files, Miscellaneous no case numbers Case Files, Miscellaneous no case numbers Case Files, Miscellaneous no case numbers Case Files, Miscellaneous no case numbers Case Files, Miscellaneous no case numbers Case Files, Miscellaneous judgments, transcripts, briefs Case Files, Miscellaneous 5 Jun Jul Jul Oct Oct Feb Feb Apr , s s 1940 s 1920 s 1940 s 1920 s 1940 s 1920 s 1940 s 1920 s 1940 s 1920 s 1940 s s 1950 s 4C 4D 4E 4F 4G 4H 4I 4J 4K 4L 4M 4N 4O 4P 4Q 4R Missing 7182, 7184, 7187, 7190, 7192, 7197, 7200

21 21 Case Files, Miscellaneous Case Files, Miscellaneous Case Files Case Files JB Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files s 1960 s 27 Mar May Apr Jun Apr Jun Sep Nov Feb Apr Oct Nov Jun Aug May Jul Jun Jun Mar 1972 Nov Nov Jan Jun Jun Mar Jun Jan Mar Dec Jan Aug Nov S 4T 4U 4V 4W 4X 4Y 4Z 5A 5B 5C 5D 5E 5F 5G 5H 5I 5J 5K 5L 5M 5N Missing 3085 Missing 1156 Missing 2887 Missing 9224 Missing 3142 Missing 2997 Missing 9055 Missing 8985 Missing Missing 970

22 22 Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Jun Aug Nov Jan Jan Apr 1969 Unknown dates 29 Aug Oct Aug Sep Nov Jan Jul Aug Aug Dec 1963 Apr 1968 Apr Jul Sep Dec Feb Sep Oct Jan Jan Oct Jun Jun Jul Feb Apr 1968 Aug 1976 Oct 1976 Unknown dates 26 Jan Mar O 5P 5Q 5R 5S 5T 5U 5V 5W 5X 5Y 5Z 6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 6H 6I Missing 1052 Missing 1076, 1083, 1084 Missing 9180, 9190 Missing Missing 2840, 2863, 2865

23 23 Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Apr Jun Jun Aug Aug Sep May Jun 1972 Unknown dates Unknown dates 12 Oct Dec Dec Feb Jun Aug Feb Apr 1967 Unknown dates 13 Aug Oct Oct Nov 1971 Apr May Feb Apr 1963 Unknown dates 30 Sep Nov Nov Jan Sep Oct Jun Jul 1971 Unknown dates 7 Jan Feb J 6K 6L 6M 6N 6O 6P 6Q 6R 6S 6T 6U 6V 6W 6X 6Y 6Z 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E Missing 8580 Missing 8323 Missing 443 Missing 8451 Missing 576 Missing 2597 Missing 8154 Missing 239, 269

24 24 Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case 1951 Case Files Case Files Case Files Jul Aug Apr Jun 1971 Unknown dates Unknown dates 22 Jun Sep Oct Jan Unknown dates 27 Mar May Feb Apr Jan Mar Apr May Aug Oct 1970 Unknown dates Feb May Jun Jul 1966 Unknown dates 1 Dec Nov Jan Aug Oct F 7G 7H 7I J 7K 7L 7M 7N 7O 7P 7Q 7R 7S 7T 7U 7V 7W 7X 7Y 7Z 8A Missing 150, 197, 199 Missing 2708 Missing 7969, 7980 Missing 9939 Missing 8615

25 25 Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files 1 72 Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Nov Feb Jan Feb Oct Jan 1962 Unknown dates 8 Jul Sep Oct Oct 1970 Unknown dates 11 May Jun Sep Oct Jun Jul Mar Apr Unknown dates 11 May May May Jun Jul Aug Jun Aug 1970 Unknown dates 27 Aug Sep Jun Sep 1961 Unknown dates 18 Sep Oct B 8C 8D 8E 8F 8G 8H 8I 8J 8K 8L 8M 8N 8O 8P 8Q 8R 8S 8T 8U 8V 8W Missing 619, 626, 627 Missing 48 Missing 2190, 2200 Missing 1800, 1855 Missing 7677, 7707 Missing 7782

26 26 Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files 4880, 4059, 1951 Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Jan Feb Nov Jan 1966 Unknown dates 7 Jan Mar Feb Mar 1970 Unknown dates 1 Jul Aug Mar May Aug Oct May Jul Mar May Jul Sep 1960 Unknown dates 21 Jun Sep Oct Nov Nov Dec Sep Oct Dec Jan X 8Y 8Z 9A 9B 9C 9D 9E 9F 9G 9H 9I 9J 9K 9L 9M 9N 9O 9P Missing 9697 Missing 7427, 7258, 7300 Missing 7351 Missing 7370, 7375, 7391, 7394, 7398, 7399, 7400, 7401, 7402, 7405, 7409, 7400

27 27 Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Case Files Feb Mar May Jun Mar May Aug Aug Oct Jan Mar Jun Oct Nov May Jun Mar May Jan Feb Aug Oct Q 9R 9S 9T 9U 9V 9W 9X 9Y 9Z 10A 10B 10C 10D 10E 10F 10G Missing 9419 Missing 9251, 9535 Missing 9475 Missing Missing 7658 Missing 7184, 7191, 7198, 7201, 7203, 7204 Missing 1406

28 28 Record Group 3: Sub-Group 3.2: Circuit Court Records Series B, Dockets, linear feet (161 s) Series Description The docket books record list of cases and proceedings held in those cases. Docket books are arranged alphabetically into sub-series by the docket type. Detailed information about specific types of dockets is found in sub-series descriptions given below. Dockets are permanent records. Series B is arranged in the following order: Sub-series B.1: Alimony Dockets, Sub-series B.2: Cost Dockets, Sub-series B.3: Enrolling Dockets, Sub-series B.4: Execution Dockets, Sub-series B.5: Grand Jury Dockets, Sub-series B.6: Judgement over Docket Workhouse Cases, Sub-series B.7: Jury Dockets, Sub-series B.8: Minute Dockets, Sub-series B.9: Non-Jury Dockets, Sub-series B.10: Retired Dockets, Sub-series B.11: Revenue Dockets, Sub-series B.12: Rule Dockets, Sub-series B.13: Tax Dockets, 1888 Sub-series B.14: Trial Dockets (Civil and Civil & Criminal combined), Sub-series B.15: Uniform Reciprocal Support Dockets, Sub-series B.16: Witness Dockets, Sub-Series B.1: Alimony Dockets, linear feet (4 s) Sub-series Description Alimony dockets list the names of cases, court costs, disbursements and to whom paid, and the decree on the amount of alimony to be paid. Record Dates Format Notes May 1946 Aug 1968 Alimony Docket 1,, Coy R. Trivette Alimony Docket 1, Johnson City Law Court, Washington County, J. F. Skipworth, Clerk Alimony Docket 2,, Tommy Dillow, Clerk Feb 1946 Aug Fragile condition; has been duct taped; index Restricted access.

29 29 Alimony Docket 3,, Tommy Dillow, Clerk Record Group 3: Sub-Group 3.2: Circuit Court Records; Series B: Dockets Sub-Series B.2: Cost Dockets, linear feet (5 s) Sub-series Description Cost dockets list cases and report the amount of fines and forfeitures collected by the Circuit Court Clerk. Record Dates Format Notes Cost Docket Sep 1826 Jul 1851 Fragile condition. Restricted access. Cost Docket Jul 1889 Jan 1900 Cost Docket Nov 1889 Sep 1892 Cost Docket 2 Oct 1910 Aug 1913 Officer s Cost Docket 1, Record Group 3: Sub-Group 3.2: Circuit Court Records; Series B: Dockets Sub-Series B.3: Enrolling Dockets, linear feet (9 s) Sub-series Description Enrolling dockets give the case name and a brief summary of the case. Enrolling dockets from January 1819-May 1875 have been microfilmed by the Tennessee State Library and Archives in Nashville as TSLA microfilm reels MF#1-3. Record Dates Format Notes Enrolling Docket, Record Book Sep 1810 Oct 1838 A of A 67 B Enrolling Docket, Journal Mar 1838 Oct 1843 A of A 68 Enrolling Docket, Superior Court of Law & Equity (Sep 1804 Mar 1809) Sep 1810 Sep 1832 This contains two separate books, an Enrolling Docket and Superior Court of Enrolling Docket, Circuit Court Minutes (Jun 1845) Feb 1843 Jun 1846 Law and Equity [Cases]. A of A 69; This contains two separate books, an Enrolling Docket and

30 30 Enrolling Docket Feb 1844 Oct 1846 Enrolling Docket, Circuit Court, Washington Co., Tenn. Jan 1849 Mar 1858 Enrolling Docket, Circuit Feb 1854 Dec 1858 Court, Washington Co., Tennessee Enrolling Docket, Circuit Dec 1858 Mar 1867 Court, Washington Co., Tenn. Enrolling Docket, Circuit Court, Washington Co., Tenn. Aug 1867 Jun 1875 Circuit Court Minutes, dated June A of A 71 Mold in the back portion of the book. Restricted access. A of A 72 A of A 73 Record Group 3: Sub-Group 3.2: Circuit Court Records; Series B: Dockets Sub-Series B.4: Execution Dockets, linear feet (30 s) Sub-series Description Execution dockets give the name of the case, a brief summary of the cost, the judgement, and court costs. Record Dates Format Box Notes Mar 1808 Sep 1809 Execution Docket, Civil and Rule Docket Execution Docket, Civil and Criminal, Book A, No. 1 Execution Docket, Civil and Criminal Execution Docket, Civil and Criminal Execution Docket, Washington County Circuit Court Clerk; Circuit Court Executions (Sep 1824 Mar 1825) Execution Docket [Day Book], Civil and Criminal Execution Docket, Civil and Criminal Sep 1810 Sep 1820 Nov 1812 Jul 1824 Oct 1824 Oct 1832 Mar 1828 Mar 1836 Sep 1831 Jul 1837 Oct 1845 Jun A of A 8; fragile condition; contains two separate records, an Execution Docket and a Rule Docket. Restricted access. A of A 74 A of A 75 A of A 67 A of A 113 A of A 77 A of A 80; fragile condition; index Restricted access.

31 31 [Execution Docket] Jan 1833 Apr 1836 Execution Docket, Civil and Criminal Nov 1837 Jun 1842 Execution Docket, Washington Feb 1850 Sep 1852 County, Tennessee Execution Docket A, Circuit Oct 1852 Jun 1856 Court, Washington Co., Tennessee Execution Docket B, Circuit Oct 1856 Feb 1860 Court, Washington Co., Tenn. Execution Docket C, Civil and Jun 1865 Oct 1866 Criminal Execution Docket D Nov 1866 Dec 1870 Execution Docket, Circuit Jun 1868 Dec 1874 Court, Washington Co, Tenn. Execution Docket, Circuit Apr 1871 Aug 1875 Court, Execution Docket F, Aug 1875 Aug 1879 Civil Execution Docket G, Aug 1879 Dec 1884 Civil Execution Docket H, Apr 1885 Dec 1889 Civil Execution Docket, Apr 1889 Aug 1891 Civil Execution Docket J, Aug 1891 Aug 1894 Civil Execution Docket, Aug 1894 Feb 1909, Co. Civil Execution Docket L, Jun 1909 Jun 1926 Execution Docket 1, Jonesboro, Circuit Court, W. H. Jones, Clk. Civil Execution Docket 2,, J. H. Knight, Clerk Civil Execution Docket 3,, J. F. Skipworth, Clerk Execution Docket 30, Johnson City Law Court, Washington County, J. F. Skipworth, Clerk May 1927 Feb 1935 Jan 1935 Sep 1943 Sep 1943 Jun 1949 Feb 1944 Feb 1945 A of A 78; fragile condition; nothing on spine; index Restricted access. A of A 79; spine loose A of A 81 A of A 82; fragile condition; index Restricted access. A of A 83 A of A 84 A of A 9 A of A 122 A of A 10 A of A 11 A of A 12 A of A 13 A of A 14 A of A 15 A of A 16 Spine is in pieces. Restricted access.

32 32 Execution Docket 31,, Johnson City Law Court, J. F. Skipworth, Clerk Execution Docket 32, Johnson City Law Court, Washington County, Coy R. Trivette, Cir Ct. Clk. Execution Docket 33, Johnson City Law Court, Washington County, Coy R. Trivette, Cir. Ct. Clk. Oct 1945 Jun 1946 Oct 1946 Jun 1947 Oct 1947 Feb 1948 Record Group 3: Sub-Group 3.2: Circuit Court Records; Series B: Dockets Sub-Series B.5: Grand Jury Dockets, linear feet (14 s) Sub-series Description The grand jury dockets give the number and name of a case, the style of action or charge, names of witnesses, the action taken by the grand jury (whether a true bill was returned), and the date. Record Dates Format Notes Grand Jury Docket, Dec 1883 Apr 1893 Grand Jury Docket 2, Dec 1893 Feb 1914 A of A 137 Washington Co. Grand Jury Docket 3, Jun 1914 May 1930 A of A 138 Washington Co., J. L. Hilbert, Clk. Grand Jury Docket 3, Jun 1919 May 1927 A of A 139 Washington Co. Grand Jury Docket 4,, P. H. Wofford, Clerk Grand Jury Docket 5,, P. H. Wofford, Clerk Grand Jury Docket 6, Circuit Court, J. H. Knight, Clerk Grand Jury Docket 7, Court, Fletcher Skipworth, Clerk Grand Jury Docket 8, Circuit Court, Coy R. Trivette, Clerk May 1930 Sep 1933 Jan 1934 Jan 1938 Jan 1938 Jan 1945 Jan 1945 May 1951 May 1951 Sep 1955 A of A 140

33 33 Grand Jury Docket 9, Circuit Court, Scott Garvin, Clerk Grand Jury Docket 10, Circuit Court, Tommy Dillow, Clerk Grand Jury Docket, Grand Jury Docket 2,, Tommy Dillow, Clerk Grand Jury Docket 4,, Tommy Dillow, Clk. Sep 1955 Sep 1959 Jan 1960 Unknown Jul 1970 Nov 1971 May 1977 Sep 1979 Jan 1982 Jan 1984 Record Group 3: Sub-Group 3.2: Circuit Court Records; Series B: Dockets Sub-Series B.6: Judgement over Docket Workhouse Cases, linear feet (2 s) Sub-series Description These dockets record the case number, case name, charge, costs accrued by (justice of peace and arresting officer), amount of costs, disbursement (if any). The s are arranged chronologically. Record Dates Format Notes Cir Jan 1947 Cir 1951 Judgement Over Docket Workhouse Cases 1,, Coy Trivette, Clerk Judgment Over Docket Workhouse Cases 2,, Coy Trivette, Clerk Cir Jul 1952 Oct 1958 Record Group 3: Sub-Group 3.2: Circuit Court Records; Series B: Dockets Sub-Series B.7: Jury Dockets, linear feet (15 s) Sub-series Description The jury dockets give the names of attorneys involved in the case, the name of the case, the style of action (cause), and the action of the court. Volumes are available for the bar, clerk, and judge. Record Dates Format Notes Jury Docket, Bar Dec 1875 Dec 1878 A of A 25 Jury Docket, Bar Nov A of A 26

34 34 Jury Docket, Bar, Wash tn County Dec 1891 Jun 1913 Jury Docket, Bar, Washington Nov 1913 Sep 1935 County Jury Civil Docket, Bar, Jan 1936 Sep 1950 Circuit Court, J. H. Knight, Clerk Jury Docket, Clerk Dec 1875 Dec 1878 Clerk s Jury Docket Apr 1880 Aug 1891 Jury Docket, Clerk, Wash tn Dec 1891 Jun 1913 County Jury Docket, Clerk, Jun 1914 Sep 1935 Jury Docket, Dec 1875 Dec 1878 Court Jury Docket Nov 1879 Aug 1891 Jury Docket, Court, Wash tn Dec 1891 Jun 1913 County Jury Civil Docket, Judge, Jan 1936 Sep 1950 Circuit Court, J. H. Knight, Clerk Jury Civil Trial Docket, Judge, Jan 1954 Oct 1961, Tennessee Trial Docket, Jury A of A 27 A of A 28 A of A 29 A of A 30 A of A 31 A of A 32 A of A 33 A of A 34 A of A 35 A of A 36 Sep 1953 Ledger A of A 37 Record Group 3: Sub-Group 3.2: Circuit Court Records; Series B: Dockets Sub-Series B.8: Minute Dockets, linear feet (12 s) Sub-series Description Minute dockets detail chronologically the actions taken by the court on a given day and provide the case name and a brief summary of what occurred in the case. Record Dates Format Box Notes [ Circuit Mar 1810 Mar 1815 A of A 86 Court Minute Docket - Civil] Circuit Court Minutes, Civil and Criminal Sep 1815 Sep A of A 87; poor condition. [Circuit Court Minutes, Civil and Criminal] Sep 1818 Mar 1826 / Restricted access. 4 A of A 88; loose in file folder from also in box; no front cover

35 35 Circuit Court Minutes, Civil and Criminal Sep 1826 Nov 1836 Minutes, Civil and Criminal Feb 1842 Jul 1845 Circuit Court Minute Docket, Civil and Criminal Oct 1845 Jul 1847 Circuit Court Minutes, Civil Oct 1847 Jun 1850 and Criminal [Record Book], Circuit Court, Civil and Feb 1857 Nov 1859 Criminal, Minute Docket,, Tenn. Minute Docket, Circuit Court, Jun 1859 Jun 1864 Civil and Criminal Minute Docket F, Circuit Court Aug 1877 Jan 1883 Minute Docket, Civil and Jun 1865 Oct 1866 Criminal [Record] Minute Docket, Civil Cases, Aug 1871 Apr 1877, Tennessee 5 A of A 89; poor condition. Restricted access. 6 A of A 92; poor condition; spine detached. Restricted access. A of A 93 A of A 94 A of A 96 A of A 19 Record Group 3: Sub-Group 3.2: Circuit Court Records; Series B: Dockets Sub-Series B.9: Non-Jury Dockets, linear feet (24 s) Sub-series Description Non-Jury dockets provide the case name, names of attorneys involved, style of action, and the decree of the court. Records Dates Format Notes Non-Jury Docket, Bar Nov 1875 May 1879 A of A 38 Non-Jury Docket, Bar Apr 1880 Apr 1883 A of A 39 Non-Jury Docket, Bar, Aug 1884 Dec 1888 A of A 40 Washington Cir. Court Trial Docket, Bar, Washington Apr 1889 Apr 1894 A of A 41 Circuit Court Non-Jury Docket, Bar, Jul 1910 Sep 1926 A of A 42 Non-Jury Docket, Bar, Sep 1927 Sep 1935 A of A 43

36 36 Non-Jury Civil Docket, Bar, Circuit Court, J. H. Knight, Clerk Jan 1936 Jan 1946 Non-Jury Docket, Clerk Nov 1875 May 1879 Non-Jury Docket, Clerk Jan 1880 Apr 1884 Non-Jury Docket, Clerk, Aug 1884 Dec 1888 Washington Cir. Court Trial Docket, Clerk, Apr 1889 Apr 1894 Non-Jury Docket, Clerk, Jul 1910 Sep 1926 Non-Jury Docket, Clerk, Jan 1927 Sep 1935 Non-Jury Civil Docket, May 1936 Jun 1946 Circuit Court, J. H. Knight, Clerk Non- Jury Docket Nov 1875 May 1879 Court Non-Jury Docket Jan 1880 Apr 1884 Non-Jury Docket Court, Aug 1884 Dec 1888 Washington Cir. Court Trial Docket Court, Apr 1889 Apr 1894 Non-Jury Docket, Judge, Jul 1910 Jul 1926 Non-Jury Docket, Judge, Jan 1927 Sep 1935 Non-Jury Civil Docket, Judge, Jan 1936 Jan 1946 Circuit, J. L. Knight, Clerk Non-Jury Docket, Judge, Non-Jury Docket, Judge,, J. F. Skipworth, Clerk Non-Jury Docket, Clerk,, J. F. Skipworth, Clerk Oct 1958 Oct 1962 May 1946 May 1958 May 1946 Oct 1957 A of A 44 A of A 45 A of A 46 A of A 47 A of A 48 A of A 49 A of A 50 A of A 51 A of A 52 A of A 53 A of A 54 A of A 55 A of A 56 A of A 57 A of A 58

37 37 Record Group 3: Sub-Group 3.2: Circuit Court Records; Series B: Dockets Sub-Series B.10: Retired Dockets, linear feet (2 s) Sub-series Description Retired dockets provide the number and name of a case, the charge, date of indictment, and when the case was transferred. Record Dates Format Notes Retired Docket 1, Washington Circuit Court Jun 1908 May 1985 Fragile condition; index Restricted access. Retired Docket 2, Washington Circuit Court, Don Squibb, Clk Record Group 3: Sub-Group 3.2: Circuit Court Records; Series B: Dockets Sub-Series B.11: Revenue Dockets, linear feet (2 s) Sub-series Description Revenue dockets give the name of a case and record the state and county taxes and fees collected in that case by the clerk. Record Dates Format Notes Revenue Docket, Washington Circuit Court Revenue Docket, T. W. Dulaney, Clerk Moldy, Fragile condition Restricted access. Record Group 3: Sub-Group 3.2: Circuit Court Records; Series B: Dockets Sub-Series B.12: Rule Dockets, linear feet (13 s) Sub-series Description Rule dockets give the names of the solicitors, name of the case, summarize actions taken in the case, and any return or rules in the case. Record Dates Format Box Notes Mar 1808 Sep 1809 Rule Docket and Execution Docket Rule Docket Mar 1809 Sep A of A 8; also contains Execution Docket, same time frame. 2 A of A 20; frail condition; index

38 38 Rule Docket Sep 1810 Mar 1811, Tennessee, Circuit Court Clerk, Rule Docket Rule Docket 1, Washington County, Court Rule Docket No. 2, Rule Docket 3, Washington Circuit Court Rule Docket, Washington County, Workmen s Compensation Cases Rule Docket 4, Washington Circuit Court Rule Docket 5, Washington County Circuit Court, P. H. Wofford Rule Docket 6, Washington County Circuit Court, J. F. Skipworth, Clerk Rule & Execution Docket 1,, Johnson City Law Court, Coy Trivette, Clerk Civil Rule & Execution Docket 1, Circuit Court, Coy R. Trivette, Clerk May 1812 Jul 1820 Mar 1883 Oct 1903 Apr 1874 Aug Nov Oct 1930 Oct Jan 1944 Jan 1949 Feb 1948 Feb Jan Oct 1958 Restricted access. 2 A of A 21; frail condition; index Restricted access. 2 A of A 22; frail condition. index Restricted access. A of A 23 A of A 98-A A of A 24 Record Group 3: Sub-Group 3.2: Circuit Court Records; Series B: Dockets Sub-Series B.13: Tax Dockets, linear feet (2 s) Sub-series Description Tax dockets give the case number, case name, and any action taken by the court in the case. Record Dates Format Notes Tax Docket 1888 Tax Docket 1888

39 39 Record Group 3: Sub-Group 3.2: Circuit Court Records; Series B: Dockets Sub-Series B.14: Trial Dockets, and undated (Civil and Criminal combined) 3 linear feet (16 s) Sub-series Description Trial dockets give the case number, case name, names of attorneys in the case, and orders of the court. There are copies for the bar, clerk, and judge. Record Dates Format Notes Trial Docket, Criminal and Mar 1871 Dec 1873 A of A 99 Civil, Bar Trial Docket, Civil and Aug 1871 Jun 1874 A of A 100 Criminal, Bar Trial Docket, Civil and Apr 1874 Apr 1877 A of A 101 Criminal, Bar Trial Docket, Civil and Mar 1871 Aug 1874 A of A 102 Criminal, Clerk Trial Docket, Civil and Aug 1871 Apr 1874 A of A 103 Criminal, Clerk Trial Docket, Civil and Apr 1874 Apr 1875 A of A 104 Criminal, Clerk Trial Docket, Civil and Jul 1836 Jun 1842 A of A 105 Criminal, Court Trial Docket, Civil and Mar 1871 Aug 1872 A of A 106 Criminal, Court Trial Docket, Civil and Criminal Aug 1871 Apr 1873 A of A 107 Court Civil Trial Docket, Judge,, Oct 1862 Jun 1965 Jonesboro, Tennessee, Judge Civil Trial Docket, Judge, May 1965 Sep 1967 Civil Trial Docket, Judge, Oct 1965 Feb 1968 Civil Trial Docket, Clerk,, Tommy Dillow, Clerk Civil Trial Docket, Judge,, Tommy Dillow, Clerk Civil Trial Docket, Judge,, Tommy Dillon, Clerk Civil Trial Docket, Bar, Jun 1968 Feb 1970 Jun 1968 Feb 1970 Jun 1970 Feb 1971 No dates Clerk name should be Dillow. Blank, no entries

40 40 Record Group 3: Sub-Group 3.2: Circuit Court Records; Series B: Dockets Sub-Series B.15: Uniform Reciprocal Support Dockets, linear feet (3 s) Sub-series Description The Uniform Reciprocal Support dockets give the case number and case name, the name of the individual paying support and to whom payment is made, and lists receipts and disbursements. This generally involves child support payments. Record Dates Format Notes Uniform Reciprocal Support Docket 1, Circuit Court, Tommy Dillow, Clk. Ca Uniform Reciprocal Support Docket 2, Washington Circuit Court, Tommy Dillow, Clk. Uniform Reciprocal Support Docket 3, Washington Circuit Court, Don Squibb, Clerk Record Group 3: Sub-Group 3.2: Circuit Court Records; Series B: Dockets Sub-Series B.16: Witness Dockets, linear feet (8 s) Sub-series Description The witness dockets give the name of the case, list any witnesses appearing in the case, the date(s) the witness appeared, the number of days the witness was present, and the mileage each witness had to travel for the case. Record Dates Format Box Notes Mar 1814 Mar 1818 [Witness Docket, Washington County, Tennessee] [Witness Docket, Washington County, Tennessee] Witness Docket, Washington County, Tennessee Nov 1839 Feb A of A 112; very fragile condition; front cover detached; nothing on spine; index Restricted access. This record is included in the front of Marriage Record 1, pages A of A 114; fragile condition; index Restricted access.