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''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Court Records|U.S. Court Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[Tennessee|Tennessee ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[Tennessee_Court_Records|Court Records]]''[[Image:{{HamblenCOC}}]]  


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If your ancestors were ever in court as defendants, plaintiffs, witnesses, or jurors, they may be in court records. They may have participated in cases of probate, naturalization, divorce, debt, adoption, guardianship, licenses, appointment to public office, taxes, civil and criminal lawsuits, property disputes, crimes, or any other matters brought before a court.  
<br>If your ancestors were ever in court as defendants, plaintiffs, witnesses, or jurors, they may be in court records. They may have participated in cases of probate, naturalization, divorce, debt, adoption, guardianship, licenses, appointment to public office, taxes, civil and criminal lawsuits, property disputes, crimes, or any other matters brought before a court.  


Court records can establish family relationships and places of residence. They often provide occupations, descriptions, and other family history information.  
Court records can establish family relationships and places of residence. They often provide occupations, descriptions, and other family history information.  
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== Tennessee Supreme Court Records  ==
== Tennessee Supreme Court Records  ==
 
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Many surviving Superior Court case files are at the [[Tennessee State Library and Archives]] and are accessible through a card file in the Manuscript Reading Room. Extracts of cases between 1791 and 1820 are in:  
Many surviving Superior Court case files are at the [[Tennessee State Library and Archives]] and are accessible through a card file in the Manuscript Reading Room. Extracts of cases between 1791 and 1820 are in:  


*Sherrill, Charles A. ''Tennesseans in Court: 2,500 Early Settlers found in Supreme Court Reports, 1791–1820''. Mt. Juliet, Tennessee: Charles A. Sherrill, 1999. {{FHL|823502|item|disp=FHL book 976.8 P2s}} Extracts contain names, places, the nature of the case being tried, and personal information included in the case. The volumes described by this book are at the [[Tennessee State Library and Archives]].
*Sherrill, Charles A. ''Tennesseans in Court: 2,500 Early Settlers found in Supreme Court Reports, 1791–1820''. Mt. Juliet, Tennessee: Charles A. Sherrill, 1999. {{FHL|823502|item|disp=FHL book 976.8 P2s}} Extracts contain names, places, the nature of the case being tried, and personal information included in the case. The volumes described by this book are at the [[Tennessee State Library and Archives]].


'''''Digitized Supreme Court Records'''''<br>When accessing these records online, view the book as a PDF file in Google Books.&nbsp; This will allow you to use the search feature to look for indivdual names or localities found within each court case.  
'''''Digitized Supreme Court Records'''''<br>When accessing these records online, view the book as a PDF file in Google Books.&nbsp; This will allow you to use the search feature to look for indivdual names or localities found within each court case.  
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*'''[1899]''' Pickle, George W. ''[http://www.archive.org/details/reportscasesarg13packgoog Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of Tennessee]''. Nashville, Tennessee: Marshall and Bruce, Stationers, 1900. Free digital copy.  
*'''[1899]''' Pickle, George W. ''[http://www.archive.org/details/reportscasesarg13packgoog Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of Tennessee]''. Nashville, Tennessee: Marshall and Bruce, Stationers, 1900. Free digital copy.  
*'''[1900 Western and Eastern Division]''' Pickle, George W. ''[http://www.archive.org/details/reportscasesarg04packgoog Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of Tennessee]''. Nashville, Tennessee: Marshall and Bruce, Stationers, 1901. Free digital copy.  
*'''[1900 Western and Eastern Division]''' Pickle, George W. ''[http://www.archive.org/details/reportscasesarg04packgoog Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of Tennessee]''. Nashville, Tennessee: Marshall and Bruce, Stationers, 1901. Free digital copy.  
*'''[1900 Eastern and Middle Divisions, 1901 Western Division]''' Pickle, George W. ''[http://www.archive.org/details/reportscasesarg15packgoog Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of Tennessee]''. Nashville, Tennessee: Marshall and Bruce, Stationers, 1901. Free digital copy.  
*'''[1900 Eastern and Middle Divisions, 1901 Western Division]''' Pickle, George W. ''[http://www.archive.org/details/reportscasesarg15packgoog Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of Tennessee]''. Nashville, Tennessee: Marshall and Bruce, Stationers, 1901. Free digital copy.  
*'''[1901 Western and Eastern Division]''' Pickle, George W. ''[http://www.archive.org/details/reportscasesarg10packgoog Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of Tennessee]''. Nashville, Tennessee: Marshall and Bruce, Stationers, 1902. Free digital copy.  
*'''[1901 Western and Eastern Division]''' Pickle, George W. ''[http://www.archive.org/details/reportscasesarg10packgoog Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of Tennessee]''. Nashville, Tennessee: Marshall and Bruce, Stationers, 1902. Free digital copy.  
*'''[1901 Eastern and Middle Divisions, 1902 Western Divisions]''' Pickle, George W. ''[http://www.archive.org/details/reportscasesarg01packgoog Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of Tennessee]''. Nashville, Tennessee: Marshall and Bruce, Stationers, 1903. Free digital copy.  
*'''[1901 Eastern and Middle Divisions, 1902 Western Divisions]''' Pickle, George W. ''[http://www.archive.org/details/reportscasesarg01packgoog Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of Tennessee]''. Nashville, Tennessee: Marshall and Bruce, Stationers, 1903. Free digital copy.  
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Since its territorial days, the Tennessee state legislature has passed acts affecting the lives of individual citizens. The acts may include such things as divorces, legitimizing children, compensation for government service,and road and ferry authorization.&nbsp;[[Tennessee State Library and Archives|TSLA]] has a [http://www.tn.gov/tsla/history/misc/actsintro.htm online index to names found in the acts for the years 1796-1850.] [http://www.tennessee.gov/tsla/history/mailacts.htm Copies of acts can be ordered] through their website.  
Since its territorial days, the Tennessee state legislature has passed acts affecting the lives of individual citizens. The acts may include such things as divorces, legitimizing children, compensation for government service,and road and ferry authorization.&nbsp;[[Tennessee State Library and Archives|TSLA]] has a [http://www.tn.gov/tsla/history/misc/actsintro.htm online index to names found in the acts for the years 1796-1850.] [http://www.tennessee.gov/tsla/history/mailacts.htm Copies of acts can be ordered] through their website.  


In 1940, the W.P.A. published a ''Check List of Acts and Codes of the State of Tennessee, 1792-1939''. {{FHL|153166|item|disp=FHL book 976.8 A1 no. 12}}
In 1940, the W.P.A. published a ''Check List of Acts and Codes of the State of Tennessee, 1792-1939''. {{FHL|153166|item|disp=FHL book 976.8 A1 no. 12}}  


'''Digitized Tennessee Act Books'''  
'''Digitized Tennessee Act Books'''  
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See the [[United States Court Records|United States&nbsp;Court Records]] article&nbsp;for more detailed information on court records. Refer to [[Tennessee Guardianship|Tennessee Guardianship]],&nbsp;[[Tennessee Probate Records|Tennessee Probate Records]], and&nbsp;[[Tennessee Naturalization and Citizenship|Tennessee Naturalization and Citizenship]]&nbsp; for information about specific court records. See the&nbsp;[[Tennessee Archives and Libraries|Tennessee Archives and Libraries]] article for facilities with regional collections which might include court records.  
See the [[United States Court Records|United States&nbsp;Court Records]] article&nbsp;for more detailed information on court records. Refer to [[Tennessee Guardianship|Tennessee Guardianship]],&nbsp;[[Tennessee Probate Records|Tennessee Probate Records]], and&nbsp;[[Tennessee Naturalization and Citizenship|Tennessee Naturalization and Citizenship]]&nbsp; for information about specific court records. See the&nbsp;[[Tennessee Archives and Libraries|Tennessee Archives and Libraries]] article for facilities with regional collections which might include court records.  


Court records are listed in the [[Family_History_Library_Catalog_Place-name_Search|Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog ]]under:  
Court records are listed in the [[Family History Library Catalog Place-name Search|Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under]]:  


TENNESSEE - COURT RECORDS  
TENNESSEE - COURT RECORDS  


TENNESSEE, [COUNTY] - COURT RECORDS  
TENNESSEE, [COUNTY] - COURT RECORDS  
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=== External Links  ===
=== External Links  ===
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