ALLEN versus DUNCAN in Smith Co. TN 1840

In Smith Co. TN Chancery Court Records 1824-1871 Chancery Book 2
ALLEN versus DUNCAN. The bill of complaint of William H. Allen of DeKalb County and Susannah Duncan, widow of John Duncan, Lylliorn Chandler and wife Nancy, formerly Duncan, of Smith County, George __ston and his wife Catherine, formerly Duncan, Richard M. Duncan, Elizabeth Duncan, Joseph E. Duncan, ( ) A. Duncan, John Duncan, Winny Duncan, Sarah Duncan, ( ) Duncan, Cary Duncan, Sarah ( ), and William R. Moore of Smith County, Martha ( ) , and John Moore of Sumner County. William H. Allen states that sometime in the year 1839, John Duncan purchased a certain tract of land in DeKalb County from one Reuben (Brown) for the sum of $610. He paid $200 down. He executed his notes for the remainder. Said Brown executed a deed in fee simple for the land to said John Duncan. Duncan shortly thereafter took possession of said land by remaining upon the land. Sometime in Oct 1839, said Duncan departed this life intestate, leaving the said Susannah, his widow, and Nancy who had intermarried with Lilburn Chandler, Catherine who had intermarried with George Grayston, (Richard) M., Elizabeth, Joseph, Jessie, John L., Winney, Sarah H., L ( ), and Cary R. Duncan his children; the offspring of Mary Moore, a deceased daughter of the intestate. The said William H. Allen was appointed administrator. 1840. (p.416-422)