BEDFORD COUNTY, TN - DEEDS - Minor Wilks to his Children, 16 Jun 1828 ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Christine Waltrip chrisw@spectrumdata.com ==================================================================== Deed Book Y, p. 432, 16 June 1828 Bedford County, TN I Minor Wilks of the State & County of Bedford, for the regard I have for my four children to Wit Eliza Wilks Elizabeth Wilks Mary Ann Wilks Franklin Wilks hath and do by these presents, give to the above named children one press two feather beds with their furniture one chest which property I give to the named To have & to (hold crossed out) peasably possess for ever from the claim of any person or persons by or from under me in Witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand and seal the day and year first above written in presence of ___ Test Minor Wilks William Justice Acknd M. D. Yell State of Tennessee Bedford County Court August Term 1828 I certify that the Execution of the within Deed of a gift from Minor Wilks to Eliza Wilks Elizabeth Wilks Mary Ann Wilks Franklin Wilks was acknowledged in open Court by Said Minor Wilks & ordered to be so certified for Registration Given under my hand at office 16th August 1828 James M. Kisick Clerk of Bedford County Court