BEDFORD COUNTY, TN - DEEDS - John Thompson to J. P. Thompson
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TSLA, Bedford County, TN Deeds, Book FF, Page 442, 13 August 1836

John Thompson to J. P. Thompson, Deed 137 acres
This indenture is made this thirteenth day of August in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six between John Thompson of the
County of Bedford and State of Tennessee of the one part and Joseph P.
Thompson, of the County and State aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth
that the said John Thompson for and in consideration of the Sum of Two
hundred and seventy four dollars, two hundred of said Sum as a part of the
legacy to the said Joseph P. Thompson (his son), the balance seventy fours
dollars to him in hand paid by the said Joseph P. Thompson the receipt
whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath given, granted, bargained, sold and
conveyed and confirmed unto said Joseph P. Thompson his heirs and assigns
forever a certain tract or parcel of land situated in said County on the
North side of Duck River on the head waters of the first branch below
Thompson's old ford. Beginning at an ash and cedar in the East boundary
line of a three hundred acre Tract Granted to John Thompson, William Wade's
Corner, running East one hundred and forty eight poles to a Stake in the
West boundary line of Lenoir's 1500 acre Tract, thence North with his line
one hundred and forty eight poles to a Stake in the East boundary line of
said three hundred acre Tract, thence South with said line one hundred and
forty eight poles to the beginning, containing by Estimation one hundred
and thirty seven acres it being the same more or less. To have and to hold
aforesaid land and bargained premises with all and Singular the rights,
profits, Emoluments, hereditaments and Appurtenances of in and to the same
belonging in any way wise appertaining to the only proper use of the said
Joseph P. Thompson, his heirs and assigns forever. And the said John
Thompson for himself his heirs and assigns doth agree to and with the said
Joseph P. Thompson his heirs and assigns to warrant and forever defend the
before described land and bargained premises against all lawful claims of
all and every person or persons whatever. In Witness whereof the said John
Thompson hath hereunto Set his hand and affixed his seal the day and date
above written.

John Thompson <signed>

Signed, sealed or acknowledged in the presence of:
William N. Orr
William D. Orr

Registered August 22th 1836, Andrew Vannoy, Registrar of Bedford County