BEDFORD COUNTY, TN - DEEDS - John Meadows to Thomas Lipscomb
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TSLA, Bedford County, Tennessee Deeds, Book HH, Page 295, 4 February 1939

John Meadows to Thomas Lipscomb

Know all men by these presents that I, John Meadows, of the one part and
Thomas Lipscomb on the other part both of the County of Bedford and State
of Tennessee that whereas I John Meadows one of the heirs of Michael
Meadows deceased have this day for and in consideration of the sum of two
hundred and Seventy two dollars and fifty cents to me in hand paid by the
aforesaid Thomas Lipscomb the Receipt of which I hereby Acknowledge have
Bargained, sold, and transfered (sic), all the right, title, claim and
interest which I have in and to the whole family of negroes now ten in
number belonging to Jane Meadows during her natural life or Widowhood, said
negroes being willed to Jane Meadows by her husband Michael Meadows
deceased.  In Testimony of which I have affixed my name and seal this
fourth day of February eighteen hundred and thirty nine

John Meadows <signed and sealed>
Acknowledged 4th February 1839

State of Tennessee, Bedford County-- Formally appeared before me William D.
Orr. clerk of the County Court of Bedford County Court John Meadows the
within named bargainor with whom I am personally Acquainted, and
Acknowledged that he executed the within conveyance for the purposes
therein Contained.  Witness my hand at office this 4th day of February 1839

William D. Orr <signed>
By his deputy John T. Hill

Registered February 4th 1839
Andrew Vannoy, Registrar of Bedford County
<transcribed by Carol Frances Carson>