CARTER COUNTY, TN - DEEDS - W. G. and Vina Payne to George T. Williams ==================================================================== 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. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Cindy McCachern McCachern@worldnet.att.net ==================================================================== Land Deed Between W. G. and Vina Payne and George T. Williams of Milligan, Carter Co, TN This indenture, made this 12th day of July A.D. 1909, between W. G. Payne and wife Vina Payne of Milligan, Carter County in the State of Tennessee of the first part, and Geo. T. Williams of Milligan, Carter County, Tennessee of the second part. Witnesseth, that the said parties of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of $50, Fifty dollars to them in hand paid by the said party of the second part the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged I have granted, bargained, sold and conveyed and do hereby grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said part of the second part, the following described premises, to-wit, situate in district no. 5 of Carter County, Tenn. Bounded on North by Campus ground of Milligan College, on the South by the old graveyard, on the East by Isaac Shupe and on the West by A. A. Taylor. Beginning on the North West corner of the old graveyard. Thence North 9 4'5 West 12 pole & 11 links to a stake in campus line. Thence with said line North 81 5'5 East 6 poles 22 links to a stake Shupe line. Thence South 9 4'5 East 11 pole 19 links to corner of old graveyard. Thence South 75 West 6 poles and 22 links to beginning containing ½ acres and 3/1000 more or less. With the hereditaments and appurtenances thereto. Appertaining, hereby releasing all claims to homestead and dower therein. To have and to hold the said premised to the said part of the second part, his heirs, and assigns forever. And the said parties of the first part, for themselves and for their heirs, executors and Administrators, do hereby covenant with the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns, that they are lawfully seized in fee simple of the premises above conveyed and have full power, authority and right to convey the same, that said premises are free from all encumbrances and that they will forever warrant and defend the said premises and title thereto against the lawful claims of all persons whomsoever. In witness whereof, the said parties of the first part have hereunto set their hand and seal they day and year first above written. Signed, Sealed and delivered in presence of George T. Young, State of Tennessee, Carter County W. G. Payne, L.S. Vina Payne, L. S. Personally appeared before me George T. Young, a notary public in and for said county, within named bargainors, W. G. Payne and wife Vina Payne with whom I am personally acquainted, and who acknowledged that they executed the within instrument for the purposes therein contained. And Vina Payne wife of the said W. G. Payne having appeared before me privately and apart from her husband, the said Vina Payne acknowledged the execution of the said deed to have been done by her freely, voluntarily and understandingly, without compulsion or constraint from her said husband, and for the purposes therein expressed. Witness my hand and official seal at office, this 12 day of July A.D. 1909. (Seal Attached) George T. Young, Notary Public The foregoing deed with certificate came to hand for registration August 9, 1909 at 7 a.m. Noted in notebook 2, page 17 recorded in Deed Book 27, Page 368 of the Registers Office of Carter County, Tennessee. T. A. Dugger, Register