COFFEE COUNTY, TN - DEEDS - Alexander Powell to daughter Cynthia Smith, 18 Feb 1854 ==================================================================== 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: Sara A. Rollins SRol786334@aol.com ==================================================================== Contributor's Note: These records were found by John Owen and I have transcribed then for submission in the name of our families. Coffee County Book H 1854-1857 P Index Deed: Alexander Powell to Cynthia Smith For the love and affection I entertain for my daughter Cynthia Smith I do hereby give transfer and convey to her a tract of land in Coffee County Tennessee district number nine containing by estimation one hundred and ninety two acres and bounded as follows to wit Beginning at two small post oaks William Martin's corner standing near a sink hole east of Jefferson Smiths house thence No/4 East 103 poles to a small post oak in said Martins lane" thence N 89 1/4 W 143 poles to a stake and pointers in said Martins line thence S 3/4 West 146 poles to a stake in a stonepile and pointers thence S 3/4 E 103 poles to a stake in the field thence East 155 poles to a stake and pointer in Samuel Hancocks line thence North 68 poles to the beginning. Received of my father Alexander Powell seven hundred and sixty eight dollars the estimated value of this above recited tract of land and being an advancement to me towards my interest in his estate. To have and to hold the same to the said Cynthia Smith her heirs and assigns forever I warrant and agree for myself and heirs to warrant and defend this title to the said tract of land to the said Cynthia Smith her heirs and assigns against the lawful claim of all persons Whatever. This 18th day of February 1854. (signed) Alexander Powell Executed and delivered in our presence the day and date above written C. Coulson Hiram L. Emerson Personally appeared before me Hiram L. Emerson Clerk of the County Court for said County Alexander Powell the within named bargainer with whom I am personally acquainted and acknowledge and acknowledged this execution of the within and of gift for the purposes therein contained. Witness my hand at office this 25th day of January 1856. (signed) Hiram L. Emerson Clerk State of Tennessee Coffee County The foregoing and Clerk Certificate were ?? Registered in my office in Book H Page 335 on the 9th day of February 1856 (signed) Charles Tolever? Register of Coffee County