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481 Indexed Records Spanning 1730 to 1977

October 1, 1848

1 Oct 1848

Naturalization: Christopher Slavan

Christopher Slavan, a native of Ireland, this day applied to the Court to be admitted a citizen of the United States, and it appearing to the Court that more than two years ago, to wit, at […]

October 1, 1848

1 Oct 1848

Naturalization: Thomas Kiernan

Thomas Kiernan, a native of Ireland, this day applied to the Court to be admitted a citizen of the United States, and it appearing to the Court that more than two years ago, to wit, at […]

September 19, 1848

19 Sep 1848

Meredith vs. Burke, Ore Bank Tenement

Jefferson County, Sct:Jonathan Meredith againstRedman Burke In the County Court, on the complaint of the Plaintiff, that the Defendant unlawfully and against his consent withholds from him the possession of a certain tenement, called the Ore […]

July 1, 1848

List of Taxable Property within the District of Samuel Hone, Commissioner of the Revenue in the County of Jefferson for the year 1848. (F)

1 Jul 1848

1848 Personal Property Tax: William Flanagan

Flanagan, William, 1 whites above the 16 years of age; 1 slaves above 16 years of age; 1 slaves above 12 years of age; 2 horses, mules, &c.; 1 other clocks; 0.96 1/2 tax.

July 1, 1848

List of Taxable Property within the District of Samuel Hone, Commissioner of the Revenue in the County of Jefferson for the year 1848. (F2)

1 Jul 1848

1848 Personal Property Tax: James Flanagan

Flanagan, James: 1 whites above 16 years of age; 1 slaves above 16 years of age; 6 horses,mules, &c.; 1 other clock; 1.04 1/2 tax

May 22, 1848

22 May 1848

1848 Law Order: Griggs Admin Vs. James Flanagan

1848 Law Order Book pg. 85 John Griggs, adm’n, PlaintiffagainstJames Flanagan, Defendant This day came the parties by their attorneys, and the Defendant filed his [?] to the Plaintiff’s interrogations filed on a form day [?] […]

May 20, 1848

20 May 1848

1848 John Griggs admin vs. James Flanagan

1848 Law Order Book, page 81. John Grigg’s adm’n, PlaintiffagainstJames Flanagan, Defendant Upon [?] granted to the Plaintiff he this day [?] [?] interrogatives in asiding to the Hy[?] and O[?] it is agreed that the […]

May 3, 1848

3 May 1848

Naturalization: William Maloney

William Maloney, a native of Ireland, this day applied to the Court to be admitted a citizen of the United States, and it appearing to the Court that more than two years ago, to wit: at […]

March 21, 1848

21 Mar 1848

Naturalization: Patrick O’Connell

Patrick O’Connell, a native of Ireland, this day applied to the Court to be admitted a citizen of the United States, and it appearing to the Court that more than two years ago, to wit; at […]

December 31, 1847

31 Dec 1847

Land Book, 1847 – William Flanagan

LIST of the LAND TAX in Jefferson County for the year 1847. Name of Owner Flanagan, William Residence Jefferson Estate, whether held in fee simple, for life, &c. Simple Number of Acres 377 Description of the […]

December 31, 1847

31 Dec 1847

Land Book, 1847 – Michael Walsh Heirs

List of the Taxable Town Lots in Jefferson County for the Year 1847. Name of Owner Walsh, Michael, Heirs Residence Jefferson Estate, whether held in fee simple, for life, &c. Simple Number of each lot in […]

October 27, 1847

27 Oct 1847

1847 Griggs Admin vs. James Flanagan

Law Order Book 1847. pg. 62

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