Born, raised and died in Flat Creek.
Emmaline Tucker is Patsy's step-daughter, natural daughter of Rachel Dowdy, her father's first wife.
Spouse:
Leander Jerome Reed (1820–1858)
Children:
George Allen Reed (1853–1921). ON November 11, 1888 in Williamson County, Tennessee, George married Sarah Sallie Matilda Lillard (1872–1952) and they had the following children: Garrett Winfield Reed (11 MAR 1890 Tennessee - 7 FEB 1936 Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee); Jerome B Reed (1892–____); John Hardiman Reed (8 JAN 1894 Williamson County, Tennessee -DEATH 16 APR 1971 Columbia, Maury County, Tennessee); William Columbus Reed Sr (1895–1955); Emma B Reed (1898–1990); Albert M Reed (1900–____); Mattie Rebecca Reed (1905–____); Drem C Reed (1908–____) and Irvin Seay Reed (1908–1981).
The Eagleville Times
2009
On October 8, 1844, a few days after his 24th birthday, Leander Reed married Emmaline (Palina) Tucker, daughter of William Tucker.
The Tuckers lived nearby on Flat Creek, so Leander and Emmaline had probably known each other since childhood. To this union four boys were born – *Jerome Bonaparte (born July 12, 1847, died January 5, 1923), William Caleb (born August 29, 1849/51 died July 26, 1895), George A. (born December 13, 1853) and Winfield Scott (born July 18, 1856, died March 22, 1890).
Leander was not to see any of his sons grow to manhood. He died April 9, 1858 at the age of 38. He was followed by his 36-year-old wife on November 15, 1862. The four-orphaned Reed brothers came to live with their maternal grandfather, William Tucker.
*Jerome Reed, the first proprietor of Reed’s Store, married Ann Elizabeth (Betty) Giles born April 17, 1853 died September 2, 1964, the daughter of Nicholas Giles. They had children, William Marvin, Lela, Edd, George C., Effie, Lowry Leander and Jerome Buford. Many descendants of the early Reed families still live in the Flat Creek and surrounding areas.
The above article on the Reed’s Store in Flat Creek, Williamson County, is taken from “Flat Creek – Its Land and Its People published in 1986. This wonderful history of a small community was written as a 1986 Tennessee Homecoming Project. For information on obtaining a copy of this book, contact Ennis Wallace P. O. Box 104 College
Grove, Tn. 37046
FROM SAM TUCKER'S LAND COMPLAINT
IX. Lina Reed, another child of William Tucker, had four children, viz., Jerome Reed, Scott Reed, Caleb Reed and George Reed, all of whom have been dead for a number of years.
George Reed is survived by his widow, defendant Sallie Reed, who is one and the same person as Sallie Reed, mentioned hereinbefore as a daughter of Mary Jane Lilliard.
All four of said children left issue surviving, as follows:
Jerome Reed had seven children, being the defendants Marvin Reed, Lela Corlette, Ed Reed, Mrs. Effie Crutcher, George Reed, Buford Reed and Lowry Reed.
Scott Reed had five children, four of whom are the defendants Core Reed, Sam Reed, Myrtle Smithson and George Reed. The other child, Mattie Graham, died some time ago, survived by only one child, defendant Elsie Hargrove.
Caleb Reed had six children, being defendants Will Allen Reed, Maude Reed, Olive Brock, Innis Bross, Inis Carrington; and Lina Reed, who died about thirty years ago, unmarried and without issue.
George Reed had seven children, being defendants Joe Reed, John Reed, William Reed, Irvin Reed, Emma Reed and Rebecca Reed; and Garrett Reed, who died a number of years ago without any issue surviving him.
X. That the names and addresses of all of the foregoing named descendants and heirs-at-law of George Tucker and Hardeman Tucker and Ferdinand Tucker, are as alleged in the caption of this bill. With reference to all of those defendants whose names and places of residence are alleged hereinbefore to be unknown and unascertainable upon diligent inquiry, complainant would show that as to each and every one of them he has made an exhaustive inquiry amongst the close relatives of said parties for such information. Complainant has made a trip to Nashville with his Counsel, and visited in the homes and at the business addresses of several of the parties in interest, and has also done the same thing in Lewisburg, Marshall County, Tennessee, where many of the parties in interest live, and in addition complainant and his counsel have written letters to various of the unknown parties and has inquired from many people in Williamson County who formerly knew the ancestors of said parties, and in this way complainant has learned the names and addresses of all of the parties in interest who are definitely designated and located hereinbefore; but other than this, complainant has not been able to get any other information.
Complainant believes that all of the heirs-at-law of George Tucker and Hardeman Tucker have been made defendants to this bill, but it may be that there are other defendants of said two parties, and if so their names and places of residence are unknown and cannot be ascertained upon diligent inquiry.
XI. That all of the foregoing named heirs-at-law of George Tucker, Hardeman Tucker and Ferdinand Tucker own at present the tract of land hereinbefore described, in the proportions as the same vested in them under the laws of descent and distribution of the State of Tennessee.
XII. That said tract of land is suitable only for agricultural purposes, has only one set of improvements on it, and is not near any city or incorporated town. The value of it is probably $1,500.00, and it will thus be seen that it is not only impracticable, but would be utterly impossible, to partition said land in kind among such a numerous group of persons, and complainant alleges that it will be necessary to sell said land for division of the proceeds, and that such course is manifestly to the interest of the minor defendants.
XIII. Said land has not been surveyed since before the Civil War, and it will be necessary to have a survey made by the County Surveyor, or some other competent Surveyor.
PREMISES SEEN, COMPLAINANT PRAYS:
I. That process be issued and served on all of the resident defendants named in the foregoing bill; and that publication be made for all of the non-resident defendants, and for all of those defendants whose names are known but whose places of residence are unknown, and also for all of those persons named in the bill whose names and places of residence are unknown, and further that publication be made for all of the unknown heirs-at-law and next-of-kin of Mrs. Lucy Davis, Mrs. Julia Nix, George Tucker and Hardeman Tucker; requiring them, and each of them, to enter their appearances herein and make defense to this bill, but oaths to their answers are waived.
II. That a Guardian ad Litem be appointed to represent all of the minor defendants, named in this bill, and also any of the unknown heirs-at-law of Mrs. Julia Nix and Mrs. Lucy Davis, if any of them be minors.
III. That all necessary proff be taken, orders made and references had, to the end that the cause be brought to a speedy hearing.
IV. That the tract of land described in the bill be surveyed by the County Surveyor of Williamson County, or some other competent surveyor, and that the same be sold, under proper decree of the court, upon usual terms, for division of the proceeds among the parties entitled thereto, according to their respective shares or interests; and in this connection let the rights and shares of the parties in and to said land be adjudged and fixed by the court.
V. That complainant have general relief.
______________________
COMPLAINANT
__________________
SOL. FOR COMPLT.
STATE OF TENNESSEE
WILLIAMSON COUNTY
S. L. Tucker, complainant in the foregoing bill, makes oath in due form of law that the matters, facts and things set out therein are true according to the best of his knowledge, information and belief.
________________________
COMPLAINANT
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
On this the 19th day of August, 1936.
____________________
NOTARY PUBLIC
My commission expires: January 10, 1940
I am security for the costs:
Emmaline Tucker is Patsy's step-daughter, natural daughter of Rachel Dowdy, her father's first wife.
Spouse:
Leander Jerome Reed (1820–1858)
Children:
George Allen Reed (1853–1921). ON November 11, 1888 in Williamson County, Tennessee, George married Sarah Sallie Matilda Lillard (1872–1952) and they had the following children: Garrett Winfield Reed (11 MAR 1890 Tennessee - 7 FEB 1936 Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee); Jerome B Reed (1892–____); John Hardiman Reed (8 JAN 1894 Williamson County, Tennessee -DEATH 16 APR 1971 Columbia, Maury County, Tennessee); William Columbus Reed Sr (1895–1955); Emma B Reed (1898–1990); Albert M Reed (1900–____); Mattie Rebecca Reed (1905–____); Drem C Reed (1908–____) and Irvin Seay Reed (1908–1981).
The Eagleville Times
2009
On October 8, 1844, a few days after his 24th birthday, Leander Reed married Emmaline (Palina) Tucker, daughter of William Tucker.
The Tuckers lived nearby on Flat Creek, so Leander and Emmaline had probably known each other since childhood. To this union four boys were born – *Jerome Bonaparte (born July 12, 1847, died January 5, 1923), William Caleb (born August 29, 1849/51 died July 26, 1895), George A. (born December 13, 1853) and Winfield Scott (born July 18, 1856, died March 22, 1890).
Leander was not to see any of his sons grow to manhood. He died April 9, 1858 at the age of 38. He was followed by his 36-year-old wife on November 15, 1862. The four-orphaned Reed brothers came to live with their maternal grandfather, William Tucker.
*Jerome Reed, the first proprietor of Reed’s Store, married Ann Elizabeth (Betty) Giles born April 17, 1853 died September 2, 1964, the daughter of Nicholas Giles. They had children, William Marvin, Lela, Edd, George C., Effie, Lowry Leander and Jerome Buford. Many descendants of the early Reed families still live in the Flat Creek and surrounding areas.
The above article on the Reed’s Store in Flat Creek, Williamson County, is taken from “Flat Creek – Its Land and Its People published in 1986. This wonderful history of a small community was written as a 1986 Tennessee Homecoming Project. For information on obtaining a copy of this book, contact Ennis Wallace P. O. Box 104 College
Grove, Tn. 37046
FROM SAM TUCKER'S LAND COMPLAINT
IX. Lina Reed, another child of William Tucker, had four children, viz., Jerome Reed, Scott Reed, Caleb Reed and George Reed, all of whom have been dead for a number of years.
George Reed is survived by his widow, defendant Sallie Reed, who is one and the same person as Sallie Reed, mentioned hereinbefore as a daughter of Mary Jane Lilliard.
All four of said children left issue surviving, as follows:
Jerome Reed had seven children, being the defendants Marvin Reed, Lela Corlette, Ed Reed, Mrs. Effie Crutcher, George Reed, Buford Reed and Lowry Reed.
Scott Reed had five children, four of whom are the defendants Core Reed, Sam Reed, Myrtle Smithson and George Reed. The other child, Mattie Graham, died some time ago, survived by only one child, defendant Elsie Hargrove.
Caleb Reed had six children, being defendants Will Allen Reed, Maude Reed, Olive Brock, Innis Bross, Inis Carrington; and Lina Reed, who died about thirty years ago, unmarried and without issue.
George Reed had seven children, being defendants Joe Reed, John Reed, William Reed, Irvin Reed, Emma Reed and Rebecca Reed; and Garrett Reed, who died a number of years ago without any issue surviving him.
X. That the names and addresses of all of the foregoing named descendants and heirs-at-law of George Tucker and Hardeman Tucker and Ferdinand Tucker, are as alleged in the caption of this bill. With reference to all of those defendants whose names and places of residence are alleged hereinbefore to be unknown and unascertainable upon diligent inquiry, complainant would show that as to each and every one of them he has made an exhaustive inquiry amongst the close relatives of said parties for such information. Complainant has made a trip to Nashville with his Counsel, and visited in the homes and at the business addresses of several of the parties in interest, and has also done the same thing in Lewisburg, Marshall County, Tennessee, where many of the parties in interest live, and in addition complainant and his counsel have written letters to various of the unknown parties and has inquired from many people in Williamson County who formerly knew the ancestors of said parties, and in this way complainant has learned the names and addresses of all of the parties in interest who are definitely designated and located hereinbefore; but other than this, complainant has not been able to get any other information.
Complainant believes that all of the heirs-at-law of George Tucker and Hardeman Tucker have been made defendants to this bill, but it may be that there are other defendants of said two parties, and if so their names and places of residence are unknown and cannot be ascertained upon diligent inquiry.
XI. That all of the foregoing named heirs-at-law of George Tucker, Hardeman Tucker and Ferdinand Tucker own at present the tract of land hereinbefore described, in the proportions as the same vested in them under the laws of descent and distribution of the State of Tennessee.
XII. That said tract of land is suitable only for agricultural purposes, has only one set of improvements on it, and is not near any city or incorporated town. The value of it is probably $1,500.00, and it will thus be seen that it is not only impracticable, but would be utterly impossible, to partition said land in kind among such a numerous group of persons, and complainant alleges that it will be necessary to sell said land for division of the proceeds, and that such course is manifestly to the interest of the minor defendants.
XIII. Said land has not been surveyed since before the Civil War, and it will be necessary to have a survey made by the County Surveyor, or some other competent Surveyor.
PREMISES SEEN, COMPLAINANT PRAYS:
I. That process be issued and served on all of the resident defendants named in the foregoing bill; and that publication be made for all of the non-resident defendants, and for all of those defendants whose names are known but whose places of residence are unknown, and also for all of those persons named in the bill whose names and places of residence are unknown, and further that publication be made for all of the unknown heirs-at-law and next-of-kin of Mrs. Lucy Davis, Mrs. Julia Nix, George Tucker and Hardeman Tucker; requiring them, and each of them, to enter their appearances herein and make defense to this bill, but oaths to their answers are waived.
II. That a Guardian ad Litem be appointed to represent all of the minor defendants, named in this bill, and also any of the unknown heirs-at-law of Mrs. Julia Nix and Mrs. Lucy Davis, if any of them be minors.
III. That all necessary proff be taken, orders made and references had, to the end that the cause be brought to a speedy hearing.
IV. That the tract of land described in the bill be surveyed by the County Surveyor of Williamson County, or some other competent surveyor, and that the same be sold, under proper decree of the court, upon usual terms, for division of the proceeds among the parties entitled thereto, according to their respective shares or interests; and in this connection let the rights and shares of the parties in and to said land be adjudged and fixed by the court.
V. That complainant have general relief.
______________________
COMPLAINANT
__________________
SOL. FOR COMPLT.
STATE OF TENNESSEE
WILLIAMSON COUNTY
S. L. Tucker, complainant in the foregoing bill, makes oath in due form of law that the matters, facts and things set out therein are true according to the best of his knowledge, information and belief.
________________________
COMPLAINANT
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
On this the 19th day of August, 1936.
____________________
NOTARY PUBLIC
My commission expires: January 10, 1940
I am security for the costs:
Born, raised and died in Flat Creek.
Emmaline Tucker is Patsy's step-daughter, natural daughter of Rachel Dowdy, her father's first wife.
Spouse:
Leander Jerome Reed (1820–1858)
Children:
George Allen Reed (1853–1921). ON November 11, 1888 in Williamson County, Tennessee, George married Sarah Sallie Matilda Lillard (1872–1952) and they had the following children: Garrett Winfield Reed (11 MAR 1890 Tennessee - 7 FEB 1936 Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee); Jerome B Reed (1892–____); John Hardiman Reed (8 JAN 1894 Williamson County, Tennessee -DEATH 16 APR 1971 Columbia, Maury County, Tennessee); William Columbus Reed Sr (1895–1955); Emma B Reed (1898–1990); Albert M Reed (1900–____); Mattie Rebecca Reed (1905–____); Drem C Reed (1908–____) and Irvin Seay Reed (1908–1981).
The Eagleville Times
2009
On October 8, 1844, a few days after his 24th birthday, Leander Reed married Emmaline (Palina) Tucker, daughter of William Tucker.
The Tuckers lived nearby on Flat Creek, so Leander and Emmaline had probably known each other since childhood. To this union four boys were born – *Jerome Bonaparte (born July 12, 1847, died January 5, 1923), William Caleb (born August 29, 1849/51 died July 26, 1895), George A. (born December 13, 1853) and Winfield Scott (born July 18, 1856, died March 22, 1890).
Leander was not to see any of his sons grow to manhood. He died April 9, 1858 at the age of 38. He was followed by his 36-year-old wife on November 15, 1862. The four-orphaned Reed brothers came to live with their maternal grandfather, William Tucker.
*Jerome Reed, the first proprietor of Reed’s Store, married Ann Elizabeth (Betty) Giles born April 17, 1853 died September 2, 1964, the daughter of Nicholas Giles. They had children, William Marvin, Lela, Edd, George C., Effie, Lowry Leander and Jerome Buford. Many descendants of the early Reed families still live in the Flat Creek and surrounding areas.
The above article on the Reed’s Store in Flat Creek, Williamson County, is taken from “Flat Creek – Its Land and Its People published in 1986. This wonderful history of a small community was written as a 1986 Tennessee Homecoming Project. For information on obtaining a copy of this book, contact Ennis Wallace P. O. Box 104 College
Grove, Tn. 37046
FROM SAM TUCKER'S LAND COMPLAINT
IX. Lina Reed, another child of William Tucker, had four children, viz., Jerome Reed, Scott Reed, Caleb Reed and George Reed, all of whom have been dead for a number of years.
George Reed is survived by his widow, defendant Sallie Reed, who is one and the same person as Sallie Reed, mentioned hereinbefore as a daughter of Mary Jane Lilliard.
All four of said children left issue surviving, as follows:
Jerome Reed had seven children, being the defendants Marvin Reed, Lela Corlette, Ed Reed, Mrs. Effie Crutcher, George Reed, Buford Reed and Lowry Reed.
Scott Reed had five children, four of whom are the defendants Core Reed, Sam Reed, Myrtle Smithson and George Reed. The other child, Mattie Graham, died some time ago, survived by only one child, defendant Elsie Hargrove.
Caleb Reed had six children, being defendants Will Allen Reed, Maude Reed, Olive Brock, Innis Bross, Inis Carrington; and Lina Reed, who died about thirty years ago, unmarried and without issue.
George Reed had seven children, being defendants Joe Reed, John Reed, William Reed, Irvin Reed, Emma Reed and Rebecca Reed; and Garrett Reed, who died a number of years ago without any issue surviving him.
X. That the names and addresses of all of the foregoing named descendants and heirs-at-law of George Tucker and Hardeman Tucker and Ferdinand Tucker, are as alleged in the caption of this bill. With reference to all of those defendants whose names and places of residence are alleged hereinbefore to be unknown and unascertainable upon diligent inquiry, complainant would show that as to each and every one of them he has made an exhaustive inquiry amongst the close relatives of said parties for such information. Complainant has made a trip to Nashville with his Counsel, and visited in the homes and at the business addresses of several of the parties in interest, and has also done the same thing in Lewisburg, Marshall County, Tennessee, where many of the parties in interest live, and in addition complainant and his counsel have written letters to various of the unknown parties and has inquired from many people in Williamson County who formerly knew the ancestors of said parties, and in this way complainant has learned the names and addresses of all of the parties in interest who are definitely designated and located hereinbefore; but other than this, complainant has not been able to get any other information.
Complainant believes that all of the heirs-at-law of George Tucker and Hardeman Tucker have been made defendants to this bill, but it may be that there are other defendants of said two parties, and if so their names and places of residence are unknown and cannot be ascertained upon diligent inquiry.
XI. That all of the foregoing named heirs-at-law of George Tucker, Hardeman Tucker and Ferdinand Tucker own at present the tract of land hereinbefore described, in the proportions as the same vested in them under the laws of descent and distribution of the State of Tennessee.
XII. That said tract of land is suitable only for agricultural purposes, has only one set of improvements on it, and is not near any city or incorporated town. The value of it is probably $1,500.00, and it will thus be seen that it is not only impracticable, but would be utterly impossible, to partition said land in kind among such a numerous group of persons, and complainant alleges that it will be necessary to sell said land for division of the proceeds, and that such course is manifestly to the interest of the minor defendants.
XIII. Said land has not been surveyed since before the Civil War, and it will be necessary to have a survey made by the County Surveyor, or some other competent Surveyor.
PREMISES SEEN, COMPLAINANT PRAYS:
I. That process be issued and served on all of the resident defendants named in the foregoing bill; and that publication be made for all of the non-resident defendants, and for all of those defendants whose names are known but whose places of residence are unknown, and also for all of those persons named in the bill whose names and places of residence are unknown, and further that publication be made for all of the unknown heirs-at-law and next-of-kin of Mrs. Lucy Davis, Mrs. Julia Nix, George Tucker and Hardeman Tucker; requiring them, and each of them, to enter their appearances herein and make defense to this bill, but oaths to their answers are waived.
II. That a Guardian ad Litem be appointed to represent all of the minor defendants, named in this bill, and also any of the unknown heirs-at-law of Mrs. Julia Nix and Mrs. Lucy Davis, if any of them be minors.
III. That all necessary proff be taken, orders made and references had, to the end that the cause be brought to a speedy hearing.
IV. That the tract of land described in the bill be surveyed by the County Surveyor of Williamson County, or some other competent surveyor, and that the same be sold, under proper decree of the court, upon usual terms, for division of the proceeds among the parties entitled thereto, according to their respective shares or interests; and in this connection let the rights and shares of the parties in and to said land be adjudged and fixed by the court.
V. That complainant have general relief.
______________________
COMPLAINANT
__________________
SOL. FOR COMPLT.
STATE OF TENNESSEE
WILLIAMSON COUNTY
S. L. Tucker, complainant in the foregoing bill, makes oath in due form of law that the matters, facts and things set out therein are true according to the best of his knowledge, information and belief.
________________________
COMPLAINANT
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
On this the 19th day of August, 1936.
____________________
NOTARY PUBLIC
My commission expires: January 10, 1940
I am security for the costs:
Emmaline Tucker is Patsy's step-daughter, natural daughter of Rachel Dowdy, her father's first wife.
Spouse:
Leander Jerome Reed (1820–1858)
Children:
George Allen Reed (1853–1921). ON November 11, 1888 in Williamson County, Tennessee, George married Sarah Sallie Matilda Lillard (1872–1952) and they had the following children: Garrett Winfield Reed (11 MAR 1890 Tennessee - 7 FEB 1936 Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee); Jerome B Reed (1892–____); John Hardiman Reed (8 JAN 1894 Williamson County, Tennessee -DEATH 16 APR 1971 Columbia, Maury County, Tennessee); William Columbus Reed Sr (1895–1955); Emma B Reed (1898–1990); Albert M Reed (1900–____); Mattie Rebecca Reed (1905–____); Drem C Reed (1908–____) and Irvin Seay Reed (1908–1981).
The Eagleville Times
2009
On October 8, 1844, a few days after his 24th birthday, Leander Reed married Emmaline (Palina) Tucker, daughter of William Tucker.
The Tuckers lived nearby on Flat Creek, so Leander and Emmaline had probably known each other since childhood. To this union four boys were born – *Jerome Bonaparte (born July 12, 1847, died January 5, 1923), William Caleb (born August 29, 1849/51 died July 26, 1895), George A. (born December 13, 1853) and Winfield Scott (born July 18, 1856, died March 22, 1890).
Leander was not to see any of his sons grow to manhood. He died April 9, 1858 at the age of 38. He was followed by his 36-year-old wife on November 15, 1862. The four-orphaned Reed brothers came to live with their maternal grandfather, William Tucker.
*Jerome Reed, the first proprietor of Reed’s Store, married Ann Elizabeth (Betty) Giles born April 17, 1853 died September 2, 1964, the daughter of Nicholas Giles. They had children, William Marvin, Lela, Edd, George C., Effie, Lowry Leander and Jerome Buford. Many descendants of the early Reed families still live in the Flat Creek and surrounding areas.
The above article on the Reed’s Store in Flat Creek, Williamson County, is taken from “Flat Creek – Its Land and Its People published in 1986. This wonderful history of a small community was written as a 1986 Tennessee Homecoming Project. For information on obtaining a copy of this book, contact Ennis Wallace P. O. Box 104 College
Grove, Tn. 37046
FROM SAM TUCKER'S LAND COMPLAINT
IX. Lina Reed, another child of William Tucker, had four children, viz., Jerome Reed, Scott Reed, Caleb Reed and George Reed, all of whom have been dead for a number of years.
George Reed is survived by his widow, defendant Sallie Reed, who is one and the same person as Sallie Reed, mentioned hereinbefore as a daughter of Mary Jane Lilliard.
All four of said children left issue surviving, as follows:
Jerome Reed had seven children, being the defendants Marvin Reed, Lela Corlette, Ed Reed, Mrs. Effie Crutcher, George Reed, Buford Reed and Lowry Reed.
Scott Reed had five children, four of whom are the defendants Core Reed, Sam Reed, Myrtle Smithson and George Reed. The other child, Mattie Graham, died some time ago, survived by only one child, defendant Elsie Hargrove.
Caleb Reed had six children, being defendants Will Allen Reed, Maude Reed, Olive Brock, Innis Bross, Inis Carrington; and Lina Reed, who died about thirty years ago, unmarried and without issue.
George Reed had seven children, being defendants Joe Reed, John Reed, William Reed, Irvin Reed, Emma Reed and Rebecca Reed; and Garrett Reed, who died a number of years ago without any issue surviving him.
X. That the names and addresses of all of the foregoing named descendants and heirs-at-law of George Tucker and Hardeman Tucker and Ferdinand Tucker, are as alleged in the caption of this bill. With reference to all of those defendants whose names and places of residence are alleged hereinbefore to be unknown and unascertainable upon diligent inquiry, complainant would show that as to each and every one of them he has made an exhaustive inquiry amongst the close relatives of said parties for such information. Complainant has made a trip to Nashville with his Counsel, and visited in the homes and at the business addresses of several of the parties in interest, and has also done the same thing in Lewisburg, Marshall County, Tennessee, where many of the parties in interest live, and in addition complainant and his counsel have written letters to various of the unknown parties and has inquired from many people in Williamson County who formerly knew the ancestors of said parties, and in this way complainant has learned the names and addresses of all of the parties in interest who are definitely designated and located hereinbefore; but other than this, complainant has not been able to get any other information.
Complainant believes that all of the heirs-at-law of George Tucker and Hardeman Tucker have been made defendants to this bill, but it may be that there are other defendants of said two parties, and if so their names and places of residence are unknown and cannot be ascertained upon diligent inquiry.
XI. That all of the foregoing named heirs-at-law of George Tucker, Hardeman Tucker and Ferdinand Tucker own at present the tract of land hereinbefore described, in the proportions as the same vested in them under the laws of descent and distribution of the State of Tennessee.
XII. That said tract of land is suitable only for agricultural purposes, has only one set of improvements on it, and is not near any city or incorporated town. The value of it is probably $1,500.00, and it will thus be seen that it is not only impracticable, but would be utterly impossible, to partition said land in kind among such a numerous group of persons, and complainant alleges that it will be necessary to sell said land for division of the proceeds, and that such course is manifestly to the interest of the minor defendants.
XIII. Said land has not been surveyed since before the Civil War, and it will be necessary to have a survey made by the County Surveyor, or some other competent Surveyor.
PREMISES SEEN, COMPLAINANT PRAYS:
I. That process be issued and served on all of the resident defendants named in the foregoing bill; and that publication be made for all of the non-resident defendants, and for all of those defendants whose names are known but whose places of residence are unknown, and also for all of those persons named in the bill whose names and places of residence are unknown, and further that publication be made for all of the unknown heirs-at-law and next-of-kin of Mrs. Lucy Davis, Mrs. Julia Nix, George Tucker and Hardeman Tucker; requiring them, and each of them, to enter their appearances herein and make defense to this bill, but oaths to their answers are waived.
II. That a Guardian ad Litem be appointed to represent all of the minor defendants, named in this bill, and also any of the unknown heirs-at-law of Mrs. Julia Nix and Mrs. Lucy Davis, if any of them be minors.
III. That all necessary proff be taken, orders made and references had, to the end that the cause be brought to a speedy hearing.
IV. That the tract of land described in the bill be surveyed by the County Surveyor of Williamson County, or some other competent surveyor, and that the same be sold, under proper decree of the court, upon usual terms, for division of the proceeds among the parties entitled thereto, according to their respective shares or interests; and in this connection let the rights and shares of the parties in and to said land be adjudged and fixed by the court.
V. That complainant have general relief.
______________________
COMPLAINANT
__________________
SOL. FOR COMPLT.
STATE OF TENNESSEE
WILLIAMSON COUNTY
S. L. Tucker, complainant in the foregoing bill, makes oath in due form of law that the matters, facts and things set out therein are true according to the best of his knowledge, information and belief.
________________________
COMPLAINANT
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
On this the 19th day of August, 1936.
____________________
NOTARY PUBLIC
My commission expires: January 10, 1940
I am security for the costs:
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