18 Aug 1834 Grainger Grainger Co. TN Court Minutes Bk. 7 Pg. 296

A paper proporting the last will and testament of Sherod Mayes Decd was this day exhibited in open court by Levi Satterfield and Joseph Daniel the Executors therein names and the subscribing witnesses not being present it is ordered by the Court that a Subpoena issued commanding themk to appear at thew next term of this Court to prove the same that said will filed.

17 Nov 1834 Grainger Co. TN Court Minutes Bk. 7 Pg. 309

Ordered by the court that a subpoena be issued for Joshua Kidwell in Hamilton County in this state to appear at the next term of this court to prove the last will and testament of Sherod Mayes decd.

18 May 1835 Grainger Co. TN Court Minutes Bk. 7 Pg. 336

A paper proporting to be the last will ant testament of Shurad Mays was proven by the oath of Joshua Kidwell a subscribing witness there to who being sworn en poses and says that he saw the said Shurad Mays sign said and acknowledge the same as his last will and testament upon the day it bares date and that at the time of enquiry the same he was of sound and disposing mind and memory and he further says that he is acquainted with Elijah Sims the other subscribing witness there to and that he saw him attest the same in the presence of the said Shurad Mays which witness is ordered to be recorded. Levi Satterfield and Joseph Daniel the executors mentioned in said will take upon themselves the execution thereof and entered into bond according to law.

18 May 1835 Grainger Co. TN Court Minutes Bk. 7 pg. 340

Ordered by the court that the executors of the estate of Shurad Mays Decd. have leave to sell such portion of the personal estate of said Mays as in their judgement will be of advantage to said estate.

4 Sep 1837 Grainger Co. TN Court Minute Bk. 7 Pg. 455

Ordered by the court that M.N Jefferys. George Moody, James Lacy be appointed commissioners to make settlement with Levi Satterfield, Joseph Daniel executors of the estate of Sherod Mayes Decd. And make their report to the next term of this court

2 Oct 1837 Grainger Co. TN Court Minutes Bk. 7 Pg. 458

The commissioners who were appointed at the last term of this Court to make Settlement with Levi Satterfield and Joseph Daniels Executors of the Estate of Sherod Mayes Decd. Make their report to the court which was approved and ordered to be recorded and the said Commissioners George Moody, M.N. Jeffries and James Lacy be each allowed the sum of one dollar per day for their service in settling with said Executors one day each.

2 Oct 1837 Grainger Co. TN (no bk #) pg 272

Settlement – Pursuant to the above names ordered to us directed from the County Court of Grainger County Tennessee we have Proceeded and Settled the account of the Estate of Sherod Mayes deceased with Levi Satterfield and Joseph Daniel executors of Sherod Mayes decd as far and as well as we wear able from the papers furnished us and report as follows: In the first place we have charged the executors with the amount of sale arising from the sale of the property sold of the Estate which you will find in the act. Marked Amounting to seventy one dollars sixty two and one half cents. We then credited the above executors with forty eight dollars eighty two and one half cents which they are entitled to from the paper exhibited to us which you will find in above account marked B. Altho two of the papers exhibited are not legal vouchers for said executors as yet, we are satisfied that the money was actually paid by them which may be rendered by Robert Cardwell and Joshua Kidwell receipting on the back of their claims therefore recommending the court to allow the Creditors as they are charged which will leave a balance in the hands of the executors of twenty one dollars and ninety cents due to the Estate. All of which we respectfully report to your worship the 2^nd of October 1837. Signed: M.N. Jeffrys & James Lacy Commissioners