FRANKLIN COUNTY, TN - DEEDS - John Herrod to William Sharp, 28 Dec 1812
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Franklin County, Tennessee
Deed Book B, page 198
Margin: #289
Margin: John Herrod to Wm Sharp Deed 176 acres 1812

This indenture made this twenty eighth day of December in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and twelve between John Herrod of Franklin County
and State of Tennessee of the one part and William Sharpe of the same place of
the other part.  Witnesseth, that the said John Herrod for and in
consideration of the sum of one thousand dollars to him in hand paid by the
said William Sharpe the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath given,
granted, bargained, sold, aliened, conveyed and confirmed unto the said
William Sharp a certain tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in
the County of Franklin aforesaid on the (waters) of the boiling fork
containing one hundred and seventy six acres be the same more or less.

Beginning at a post oak in the east boundary line of Andrew Jackson and John
Hutchins one thousand acre tract running then so North with their line one
hundred and eighty poles to a stake, then East ninety poles to a stake, then
South one hundred and eighty poles to a hickory, then East two poles to a
stake, then South one hundred and thirty four poles to a stake, then West
ninety two poles to a stake in said Jackson's and Hutchins line, then with
their line North one hundred and thirty four poles to the beginning.

To have and to hold the aforesaid land with all and singular the rights,
profits, emoluments, heredittaments(sic) and appurtenances of, in and to the
same belonging or in any wise appertaining to the only proper use and behoof
of him the said William Sharpe, his heirs and assigns forever, and the said
John Herrod for himself, his heirs, executors & administrators doth covenant
and agree to and with the said William Sharpe, his heirs or assigns that the
before recited land and bargained premises he will warrant and forever defend
against the right title, interest or claim of all and every person or persons.
In witness whereof the said John Herrod hath here unto set his hand and
affixed his seal the day and year above written.

Signed, Sealed and delivered in presences of ¦         John Herrod (Seal)
Richard Sharpe, William Corn, William Witt   ¦

State of Tennessee  ¦ August term 1813. Then the within deed of conveyance 
Franklin County     ¦ from John Herrod to William Sharp Senr. was duly proven 
in open court by the oaths of Richard Sharp and William Corn subscribing 
witnesses thereto & ordered to be registered.  Let it be registered	
Absalom Russell, Clk
	Registered this 25th day of March 1814		Jno. Keeton, Regr.

Transcribed by Dan S. Sharp from a copy of the original provided by Joan W. 
Pruett from the Tennessee State Library and Archives, 31 May 2003.

[Note: William Sharp's name is erratically spelled as "Sharp" and "Sharpe" 
throughout the document.  Note the "Senr." designation at the time of 
registration.  On the date this deed was registered, Goodspeed's History of 
Franklin County, Tennessee, mentions Absalom Russell and John Keeton, 
respectively, as County Court Clerk and Register.  Andrew Jackson is the 7th 
President of the United States.]


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