BEDFORD COUNTY, TN - DEEDS - Abraham B. Morton to John W. McGimsey
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Abraham B. Morton to John W. McGimsey, Bedford Co., TN, 3 April 1821

Surnames:  Morton, McGimsey, Younger

Bedford Co., TN, deed book N, pp. 172-173:

172)  Abraham B. Morton to John W. McGimsey T. L. 
This Indenture, made this 3rd day of April in the 
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 
Twenty one betwen Abraham B. Morton of Bedford 
County, & State of Tennessee on the part & John W McGimsey 
of the County of Bedford and State aforesaid on the other 
part Witnesseth that the said A B. Morton for & 
in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars 
to him in hand paid by the said John W. McGimsey 
the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath given 
Granted bargined sold aliened conveyed & confirmed 
unto the said John W. McGimsey heirs assigns forever 
a certain Tract or parcel of Land situate lying & 
being in the county of Bedford & in the plan of the 
Town of Shelbyville Known by No (81) part of said 
Lot (viz) Begining at Brittons stable runing thence 
West to a stake the Northwest corner of said Lot 
thence South one half the distance of said Lot 
to a stake thence East to intersect with Brittons 
Lot now McGimpseys No 81 thence with said line 
North to the Begining Containing one equal half of 
the aforesaid Lot which was purchased by William 
Lock for the Commissioners of said Town 
To Have & To Hold the aforesaid land & premisses 
with all and singular the rights profits emoluments 
hereditaments & appurtenances of in & to the same 
Belonging or in any wise appertaining to the only 
proper use & behoof of him the said John W. McGimsey 
[--pg. 173--] his heirs & assigns forever.  And the said A.B. Morton 
for his heirs executors & administrators do covenant & 
agree to & with the said John W. McGimsey his heirs 
and assigns that the before recited land & bargined 
premisses he will warrant and forever defend 
In Witness whereof the said Abraham B. Morton 
hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal 
the day & year above written. --------------- 
Signed Sealed &c ) 
In presence of ..) .......... A. B. Morton (seal) 
Jno. Eakine .....) 
J. L. Yunger ....) 
State of Tennessee ) 
Bedford County ....) .... April Term 1821 
.... I James McKisick Clerk of the Court of 
pleas & quarter Sessions of the County aforesaid 
do hereby Certify that the Execution of the within deed 
of Conveyance from A. B. Morton to John W. McGimsey 
for part of Town Lot No 81 was Acknowledged in 
open Court by the said A. B. Morton and ordered 
to be registered  Given under my hand at office 
this 5th day of April 1821 ---------------- 
..................... James McKisick Clerk 
Recorded 1st June 1821 
..................... Edw'd Wade Rgt