CARTER COUNTY, TN - DEEDS - Deed for Williams Cemetery—Milligan College
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Land Deed Williams Cemetery—Milligan College

This Indenture, made the 15th day of June A.D. 1909, between Geo. F.
Williams of Milligan, Carter Co. in the State of Tennesse of the first 
part and Jas. A. Hendrix, C. M. Beavers, R. C. Williams, Mrs. Ollie E. 
Givens and Geo. T. Williams constituting a board of Trustees and their 
successors of Milligan Carter County, Tennessee of the second part.  
Witnesseth, that the said party of the first part, for and in 
consideration of a gift or donation has given, granted, donated and 
conveyed, and does hereby give, grant, donate and convey unto the said 
parties of the second part the following described premises, to wit, 
situated in District No. 5 of Carter County, Tennessee at Milligan.  
Being the same piece of land known as the Williams graveyard or 
cemetery.  Beginning on a stake near a double oak.  Thence North 76 ½ 
foot east, 7 poles and 2 links to a stake.  Thence north 10 foot, West 
10 poles and 4 links to a stake.  Thence South 75 West 7 poles and 2 
links to a stake.  Thence South 10 East , 10 poles and 1 link the 
beginning. 

It is further mutually agreed and understood by the vendors and vendee,
that said property herein conveyed and described, shall be used 
exclusively for cemetery purposes and none other and said property shall 
be known or called, "The Williams Cemetery."

It is also further provided and understood that set Trustees shall hold
their office or offices during their natural lives unless by 
resignations or removal from said neighborhood, so they cannot act or 
have oversight over said cemetery.  And in the event of either case of 
one or more of said Trustees.  The said Trustees so surviing shall hold 
an election to fill such vacancy or vacancies and a majority shall 
govern the election of his or their successors in office.  It is the 
earnest desire and request of the bargainor, your uncle and father, that 
in his absence and after his death, that you give this dear spot of land 
your special care and attention and care for the same as he has 
endeavored to do and that you hand this down with these requests to the 
subsequent generations with the hereditaments and appurtinances thereto 
appertaining, hereby releasing all claims to homestead and dowere 
therein.   To have and to hold the said premises to the said parties of 
the second part, their successors in office forever.  And the said party 
of the first part, for himself and for his heirs, executors and 
administrators does hereby covenant with the said parties of the second 
part their successors, that he lawfully seized in fee simple of the 
premises above conveyed and has full power, authority and right to 
convey the same, that said premises are free from all encumbrances and 
that he will forever warrant and defend the said premises and title 
thereto against the lawful claims of all persons whomsoever.  In Witness 
whereof, the said party of the first part has hereunto set his hand and 
seal the day and year first above written,

				Geo. T. Williams, L.S.

Sate of Tennessee Carter County
personally appeared before me T. J. Williams

A notary Public in and for said County, the within named bargainor Geo. 
T. Williams with whom I am personally acquainted,k and who acknowledged 
that he executed the within instrument for the purpose therein 
contained.  
Witness my hand and official seal of  office, this 15th day of June AD
1909.

(Seal Attached)

B. J. Williams, Notary Public