Giles Co., TN - Giles County Selected Deeds - Part Two ****************************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm Contributed by: Debra Anderson ****************************************************** Selected Giles CO TN Records of Interest The focus of this file is aimed at particular individuals or family groups that lived in early Giles CO TN (area) between 1808-1850 PER the Giles CO records filed in the Deed Books, and is specifically focused on the various Davenport, McCormack, Neal, Wells and Westmoreland families. The purpose of this file is 1) It will attempt to clarify some of the misconceptions concerning various families or persons 2) It should (hopefully) present some of the problem areas needing further research 3) It will begin the difficult task of ‘connecting’ the various family lineages 4) It should help to present a time line for the various family groups. Some of the hypotheses, theories and conclusions presented are made by inference, and guesswork, and will be subject to change as additional information is added. The data (records) presented are a basis for further study, but readers should not use any of the hypothesis and theories as fact. This file is always a work in progress. I have added “Side NOTE” comments to help in the understanding of the relationships between some of these families. I have also added variant spellings for use with the ‘search tool’. Use your ‘find command’ to zero in on surnames, creeks, so forth and so on. Try using variant spellings with the search tool; try limiting the number of letters in each word. For instance, use ‘buch’ as your search criteria when searching for Buchanan’s Creek. Not all of the Giles CO TN records have been added to this particular file. There are many more Estate/Probate and Chancery Court records that help to explain the various relationships between these families. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE: 26 Sept 1828 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-H, p251, Reg. 5 Mar 1830, BOS, Robert OLIVER (resident county not specified) to John NEAL (resident county not specified), $300, Negro girl by the name of SALLY abt 12yrs old...Wit: Willes DAVIDSON, BARNES (no given name or initial specified) NOTE: 13 Oct 1828 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-H, p303, Reg. 22 Apr 1830, Thos W GRUBBS of Giles CO to John NEAL of sd CO, $400, 66ac land in Giles near the road leading from Pulaski to upper Elkton on waters of Buchanans Creek... in Hickenson GAUBBs (? Grubbs ?) North boundary line...Wit: Charles C ABERNATHY, Beasly INGRAM. Feb Term 1830 NOTE: 5 Nov 1828 Giles Deed Bk-H, p127, Reg. 25 June 1829, Elizabeth WESTMORELAND of Giles to Tilman R DANIEL of sd CO, $325, 105 1/2ac land in Giles on the waters of Buchanans Crek...marked by Nathan G PINSON SD s the southeast corner of Richard HIGHTOWERs 160ac tract including where the sd Elizabeth Westmoreland now lives...top of ridge... North East corner of a 50ac tract granted to Drury ALSUP being a part of the above bargained premises ...Wit: William G EVANS, Wm H SHACKLEFORD May Term 1829 & Side NOTE: this assumed to be Elizabeth Westmoreland relict of Reuben Westmorland. USE find command for ‘Tilm’ NOTE: 28 Dec 1828 Giles Deed Bk-H, p297, Reg. 25 Jan 1831, BOS George W SHACKLEFORD (resident CO not specified) to William H SHACKLEFORD (resident CO not specified), $300, Negro boy named PETER age 12 yrs... Wit: Charles C YANCEY, Charles NEAL. Nov Term 1830 & Side NOTE: Use find command for 'Shack' NOTE: 13 Nov 1828, Giles CO TN Deed Bk-IJ, p331, Reg. 20 Nov 1832, John D HOWE Executor of Joseph P HOWE decd of Montgomery CO KY to Mary D PRICE of Giles, $515, land in Giles on Richalnd Creek the sd land being one half of a certain tract deeded to Joseph P Howe and Mary D Price by the heirs of Isaac PRICE to them the sd Joseph P Howe and Mary D PRICE jointly and being a dividend of the grant to Isaac Price of 1000ac and the undivided and joint tract ...beg on the East bank of Richland Creek... William PRICE line crosses sd creek thence East ... East boundary line of the old Patent thence North ... North East corner of the old Patent thence West... Wit: none John A CRAWFORD and John H WELLS JPs of Montgomery CO KY Ack and certified (by them) 13 Nov 1828, & (then) next record Micajah HARRISON Clerk of Montgomery CO KY certified that the signatures of John A CRAWFORD & James H WELLS (?not John Wells?) as Magistrates is correct 13 Nov 1828 NOTE: 8 Jan 1829 Giles Deed Bk-H, p94, Reg. 18 Apr 1829, Joseph GREER of Lincoln CO TN to Robert OLIVER of Giles, $400, 558ac land in Giles on the waters of what is now called Buchanans Creek...west side of the creek corner to the sd Oliver and BROWN thence west with Browns line... corner to John CRITTENDON ... on Wm CRITTENDONs line ... Alexander TARPLEYs line ... McNAIRYs line ... crossing Buchanans Creek... opposite the school house ... Wit: H W WILLIAMS, Wiley NEAL, Willis DAVISON. Feb Term 1829 NOTE: 12 Jan 1829 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-H, p88, Reg. 16 Apr 1829, Elisha BENNETT of Hardiman CO TN to Levi S WELLS of Lincoln CO TN , $250, 2 tracts of land in Lincoln and Giles CO TN and on the waters of Bradshaws Creek ... (1st tract) north boundary line of a 45ac tract entered in name of Solomon BENNETT near the north east corner of Valantine HUFFs land ...(2nd tract) north west corner of Valantine Huffs 30ac tract formerly owned Barney LEVINGTON ... MOOREs line... Wit: Joseph McCRACKEN, Elisha BENNETT, John McCRACKEN Feb Term 1829 NOTE: 15 Jan 1829 Giles Deed Bk-H, p246, Reg. 1 Mar 1830, T A WESTMORELAND was witness to deed bet Commissioners of Pulaski (Lot #28) to Archibald STORY. NOTE: 12 Feb 1829 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-H, p100, Reg. 23 Apr 1829, John McCORMACK of Giles CO to Rawley W ROBERTSON of sd CO, $261.50, 39 1/4ac land on Indian Creek in Giles CO ... west bank of Indian Creek and below the mouth of the spring branch ... on McLAURENs line ... on BROWNs and ROWEs line ...on the west brank of Indian Creek up the creek with the meanders... Wit: Joseph GOODE, Joseph ROWE NOTE: 28 Feb 1829 Giles Deed Bk-H, p236, Reg. 17 Feb 1830, Patrick H BRADEN & William BRADEN (both) of Giles to William MOORE of sd CO, $1733, 573ac more or less land in Giles on Haywood & Pidgeon Roost Creeks being Maj Robert FENNERs interest in right of his mother and being the place on which the sd Fenner lived ... top of ridge in SHAPERDs West boundary line... William NEWSUM most Northern North east corner... in James McNEES's North boundary line ...sd McNeese... Wit: Jas. PATTESON, Dan.l McCORMACK, Feb Term 1830 NOTE: 10 Aug 1829, Giles CO TN Deed Bk-IJ, p205, Reg. 25 Apr 1832, Esther [Hettie] NEAL, William A BROWN, Francis B KERR and James P NEALE all of Giles of the first part to John HOOD of sd CO, $650, 138ac 69poles more or less land lying in Giles on the West bank of Richland Creek on PRICEs line ... from the mouth of Richland Creek to Pulaski thence south ...on the bank of Elk River thence up the river ...between the land of William P KERR and sd tract of land .... Wit: John WHITFIELD as to Jas P Neale; Wm S NEALE as to 3 first; James CALDWELL as to 3 first & as to James P Neale (Esther Neal signed as Hettie Neal) Feb Term 1830 & Side NOTE: Isaac P. Kerr, William P. Kerr & Francis B. Kerr and Ulysses McKinzie were heirs of Mary Kerr, alias Mary Price (Mary Price dec.d by June 1823 and all these Kerrs heirs of Isaac Price of Mecklenberg CO NC) & Side NOTE: It would seem that James P Neale was actually James Price Neal. Side NOTE: It seems that Francis B. KERR marr to Anne R NEAL date listed is 15 Aug 1826 NOTE: 17 Aug 1829 Giles Deed Bk-H, p297, Reg. 19 Apr 1831, John AKIN of Giles to David C GEORGE of sd CO, $200, 116ac land in Giles ... dividing line bet Richard SMITH and Daniel LEATHERMAN ... Wit: John McCORMACK, Jacob NAVE & Side NOTE: this most likely Richard Smith of Lincoln CO TN f/o Patrick R Smith the h/o Susan Wells. John McCormack would be the John d.1830 in Giles. Side NOTE: Assume Jacob Nave a relation (of sorts) to Jehu Nave. NOTE: 28 Sept 1829 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-H, p275, Reg. 23 March 1830, Alan ABERNATHY of Giles CO to Elizabeth WESTMORELAND of sd CO, $750, 196 1/4ac land in Giles on the waters of Leatherwood Creek ... East boundary line tract Granted to John BROWN 96 1/2 ac ... boundary line of Grant # ?7656? to Charles EDWARDS for 38 1/2ac known as the Ridge field tract ... Edward M BROWNs west boundary line ... North West corner of tract belonging to the heirs of Austin SMITH decd ... James PATTESONs South East corner of 10ac tract sold to sd Patteson by sd Abernathy ... line of Elizabth ABERNATHY ... John BROWNs line ... Wit: R DANIEL, D___ [?Daniel or Danald?] ABERNATHY. Feb Term 1830 NOTE: 11 Nov 1829 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-H, p206, Reg. 21 Jan 1830, Joannah MOSS of Giles CO to Jessee WELLS of sd CO, $305, 52ac land in Giles on the Bank of Fords Creek ... gounded on Grant #21195 dated 21 July 1824 ... Wit: F BUCHANAN, G LESTER Nov Term 1829 & NOTE: 11 Nov 1829 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-H, p218, Reg. 27 Jan 1830, Mason MOSS (resident county not specified) to Jesse WELLS (resident county not specified but Jesse was of Giles), $250, 108ac land in Giles CO ... corner of 52ac tract which I (Jesse Wells) purchased of Joannah MOSS this day deeded to sd Wells lying on Fords Creek ... Wit: G LESTER, F BUCHANAN NOTE: 14 Dec 1829 Giles Deed Bk-H, p302, Reg. 21 Apr 1830, Thomas D COLE of Giles to William A JONES of sd CO, $150, land in Giles on the waters of Little Shoal Creek ...Wit: ?C? H WHITE, Martin DEVENPORT [DAVENPORT] NOTE: 5 Jan 1830 Giles Deed Bk-H, p310, Reg. 24 Apr 1830, Elizabeth SMITH and Lewis D SMITH of Fayette CO TN to John NELSON of Giles, $700, 124ac more or less land in Giles on the West side of Richland Creek ... UPSHAWs line ... Nelsons corner... GREERs line... Wit: James CALDWELL, Wm S NEAL NOTE: 15 Feb 1830 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-H, p258, Reg. 12 Mar 1830, Littlebury WEBB of Giles CO to Jesse WESTMORELAND of sd CO, $650, 100ac land in Giles on waters of Buchanans Creek ... North boundary line of a 5000ac tract now claimed by John McNARY ... corner of land that Thomas MOOR (MOORE) formerlly lived ... (no witness to deed specified) Feb Session 1830 & Side NOTE: SEE Webb to Jesse Westmoreland deed(s) above. Use find command for 'Webb' NOTE: 2 Feb 1830 Giles Deed Bk-H, p297, Reg. 14 Apr 1830, John BIRDWELL of Giles of the 1st part, Andrew M Ballentine of sd CO 2nd part and Samuel Kerchval of Giles of 3rd part ... sd John Birdwell for and in consideration of the sum of ($314.36) his son George (Birdwell) is indebted to the sd A M Ballentine ... 3 Negroes named CHARLES age abt 31, MAKELE age 25 yrs and H____ a boy age 6 yrs... Wit R J SCOGGINS Feb Term 1830 Side NOTE: PER Feb 1830 record located Deed Bk-H, p252, assumed that John McKNIGHT was somehow connected to James McKNIGHT and William H McKNIGHT and John McKNIGHT JR. This John McKnight land adj to Zebulon OLIVERs (North West) corner and MAYs corner. NOTE: __ Feb 1830 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-H, p400, Reg. 18 Jan 1831, Richard SMITH Sen. of Lincoln CO TN to Susanna SMITH, widow and Relict of Patrick SMITH dec.d, Virginia SMITH & Almus SMITH heirs of the sd Patrick Smith dec.d all of the CO of Giles, $1, land in Giles on the west side of Bradshaws Creek ... Randolph ALUPS most Westardly North West corner ... the bank of the creek thence down sd creek with its meanders ... a part of a tract of land belonging to sd Richard Smith Sen. ... use of her the sd Susanna Smith widow of Patrick Smith deceased during her natural life and then to the above named Virginia Smith and Almos Smith heirs of the sd Patrick Smith deceased to them and their heirs forever ... Wit: Wm P SMITH, Richard SMITH Jun Giles CO Crt August Term 1830 & Side NOTE: Susannah'Susan' Wells (d/o William Wells d.1833 Giles TN) marr to Patrick R. Smith the s/o Wm Smith Sr., Wm P Smith & Richard Smith JR were sons of Wm Smith SR. & Side NOTE: Use find command for ‘Alsup’ NOTE: 12 Mar 1830, Giles CO TN Deed Bk-IJ, p116, Reg. 12 Jan 1832, John BIRDWELL of Giles to Robert McLAUREN of sd CO, $2310, 2 tracts of land in Giles on Indian Creek (1st tract) 381 60poles according to Survey and calculation made by Alexander McDONOLD (McDONALD) more or less it being the tract on which the sd John Birdwell lately resided on ...in Abraham BROWNs line... sd Browns line thence South with Adam BELLs line... Martin BAUGHs line ... in WEBBs line (2nd tract) 37 60poles and adj the closing of the 1st mentioned tract It being the same tract of land that was conveyed by Buckner MADRY to the sd John Birdwell by deed bearing date the 16 May 1815 and Reg in the Registers office of Giles CO on the 26 Oct 1815 ... Beg at an Elm where John SAMFORDs (SANFORDs) North East corner is on Browns line running East ... on McCORMACKs line ... Wit: Fountain LESTER, A V BROWN & USE search command for 'Sanford' & 'Madry' NOTE: 19 Mar 1830 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-H, p370, Reg. 16 Sept 1830, Whereas John MCCORMACK late of the CO of Giles TN decd in his lifetime made and executed to John BIRDWELL of the sd CO his certain writing obligatory whereby he bound himself to make to sd Birdwell a special Warranty deed ... $2000 and whereas the sd John McCormack decd by his last Will and Testamentappointed Susanna McCORMACK [aka Leannah] and Masterson C McCORMACK his son Executors thereof who were qualified & took upon themselves the execution of sd Will and whereas since the qualification of sd Executors the sd Masterson C McCORMACK hath departed this life and the sole execution of sd Will devolves upon the sd Susanna McCormack Now this Indenture Witnesseth that the sd Susannah McCormack Executrix ...grant bargain sell ...all right title claim and Interest which the sd John McCormack decd had at the time of his death in and to a certain tract or parcel of land lying on Indian Creek ... 600ac ... Wit: N G NYE, Robt McLAURINE Aug Term 1830 & Side NOTE: We know that the John McCormack who died abt Aug 1830 in Giles was h/o Mary Birdwell (d/o John Birdwell) and they had a dau Martha McCormack who marr to W H Wells b.1823. At this point one might suspect (per these various Giles CO TN deed records) that this John McCormack who d. abt Aug 1830 was kin to the John McCormack who d.abt 1817 the h/o Leannah both parents of Masterson C. If these two John McCormacks were not kin, then their families certainly knew each other and these families interacted. NOTE: 2 Apr 1830 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-H, p333, Reg. 7 July 1830, Jesse WELLS of Giles CO to Robert ADAMS of sd CO, $1400, 100ac land in Giles on Brittons Creek a branch of Richland Creek Beg on Lewis BROWNs North boundary line at a stake sd Robert Adams South east corner of the tract he now lives on ... in William WELLSs field... Wit: Wm B STOKES, T/F M YANCY May Term 1830 NOTE: 8 May 1830, Giles CO TN Deed Bk-IJ, p62, Reg. 29 June 1831, Richard BRIGGS of Giles to Green S HOUSE of sd CO, $788.75, 157 3/4ac more or less land in Giles at the mouth of the Hurricane branch thence up the sd branch to Drury SMITHs line ... to middle of Richland Creek ... down sd creek ...NEED to go back & get p63 NOTE: 26 May 1830 Giles CO TN General Survey 255 - For Asa MAGEE, Entry --, 30 A in Rng. 2, Sec. 1, adj. A. and J. McDONALD; HICKMAN; BROWN. Martin DAVENPORT & Riley MAGEE, C.C. NOTE: __ May 1830 Giles Deed Bk-H, p297, Reg. 18 Jan 1831, Isaac MASON of Giles to Robert ADAMS of sd CO, $172, 11 1/2ac land in Giles ... sd Adams's North West corner ... Wit: none Aug Term 1830 NOTE: 28 July 1830 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-IJ, p152, Reg. 16 March 1822, Charles SIMPSON of Giles to Thomas G BIRDWELL of sd CO, $400, 129ac 99poles more or less land in Giles on the waters of Indian Creek ... William TENNERYs line... toop of Tennery's ridge thence with the meanderings of sd ridge ... D ?W? MONCREISS's line ... BROOK's line McCALLUM NW corner ...Thomas WEBBs South West corner ... side of a ridge ... Wit: J W OLIVER, Wm R DAVIS Nov Term 1831 NOTE: 9 Oct 1830, Giles CO TN Deed Bk-IJ, p387, Reg. 11 March 1833, Thomas WELLS of Giles to Allen PITTS of sd CO, $1700, 400ac more or less in Giles ... North East from where the road passes through the Gap of the ridge in going from the dwelling house on the bargained premises now occupied by the sd Pitts to the still house running thence South ...on John NAVEs East boundary line ... BROWNs old line to Adam BELLs line, thence East with Bells line... Stephen LOYDs spring thence North to Loyds corner ... to HUFFs line ... South East corner of the land that Arnold ZELNER bought of Gabriel BUMPASS ... Wit: Wm McLAURINE (McLAUREN), Adam Bell Nov Term 1832 NOTE: 7 Jan1831 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-L, p80, Reg 7 Jan 1835, BofS George WELLS to Robert WELLS (resident COs not specified), Negro boy named PARKER age abt 31yrs Wit: E J SHIELDS, Jas W COMBS ACK: Nov 1834 NOTE: 7 Jan 1831 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-L, p118, Reg 2 Feb 1835, James McDONOLD of Giles to Laban A WESTMORELAND of sd CO, $130, 24ac more or less land in Giles on waters of Indian Creek ... East corner of a 32ac tract deeded to sd Westmoreland by Alex McDONOLD ... to ABERNATHY's line... Wit: John NAVE, William B WATSON ACK: 5 Dec 1832 NOTE: 6 Jan 1831 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-IJ, p30, Reg. 9 June 1831, Robert ADAMS & Hugh ADAMS (both) of Giles to Shadrack HARWELL of sd CO, $1800, 295ac 48poles land in Giles on waters of Richland Creek ... south boundary of a 600ac tract purchased by sd Robert and Hugh Adams of Buckner HARWELL dec.d ... on the West boundary of the heirs of Landon CARTER ... line of Division between Robert and Hugh Adams ... Wit: Henry W WILLIAMS, Mathew M HOOD Feb Term 1831 & Side NOTE: Hugh Adams was bro/o Robert Adams, both sons of William & Ann. & NOTE: 21 Jan 1831 Giles Deed Bk-H, p297, Reg. 30 Apr 1831, Hugh ADAMS of Giles to Robert ADAMS of sd CO, $5, 295ac and 48poles land in Giles on the waters of Richland Creek ... on the south boundary of the 600ac tract purchased by the sd Robert and Hugh Adams from Buckner HARWELL and others ... division (line) bet Hugh and Robert Adams ... Wit: N G NYE, Charles C ABERNATHY Feb Term 1831 NOTE: 1 Feb 1831 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-IJ, p133, Reg. 21 Feb 1832, "Whereas in the lifetime of our departed Ancester Charles DEVER [DEAVER] who departed this life some short time since in the County of Giles intestate it was his will and desire and Expressed by him long before & immiditely preceeding his death that in the division of his Worldly estate among his children his two sons, his two sons Neely C [Charles Jr] & William S DEVER should have the tract of land on which he lived at the time of his death and whereas our said Ancestor Charles having been prevented by sickness & death from making his last Will & Testament disposing of said tract of land according to his Wishes as expressed above And we being now willing for the promotion of peace quiet and harmony of all interested to carry into effect the intention and wishes our said Ancestor by relinquishing to our two brothers Neely C & William S Dever all of the interest right title or claim which We now have in and to sd tract of land as the heirs & Legatees of our sd intestate Ancestor Now therefore we Margarett DEVER Mary DEVER, Elizabeth ABERNATHY wife of John ABERNATHY & John Abernathy all of the County of Giles..."... consideration $1, land in Giles ... on the waters of Egnews Creek supposed to contain 224 1/2ac ... BRANDONs line... Sig: Margarett Dever, Mary Dever, John F Abernathy Wit: Rich.d BRANDON, David W PORTER, Wm H POTTER May Term 1831 & Side NOTE: This record also registered Giles CO TN Deed Bk-K, p.198, Reg 31 Oct 1833 & Side NOTE: This Dever "Ancestor" would be Charles Deaver/Dever d.23 Aug 1830 in Giles CO. Some researching this family state that his dau Margaret Dever married to 'one of' the John McCormacks, that Mary Dever marr Richard John Wilkinson, that Neely Charles JR marr to Matilda Birdwell, and that Wm S marr 1st to Sarah Angus and 2nd to Phibba F. Cashon. NOTE: 17 Feb 1831, Giles CO TN Deed Bk-IJ, p5, Reg. 30 May 1831, BOS, Frederick HARWELL of Giles to John NEAL of sd CO, Negro man slave named CUPIT, $450, Wit: Ben CARTER Feb Term 1831 NOTE: 24 Feb 1831 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-IJ, p175, Reg. 2 April 1831, Green S HOUSE of Giles to Benjamin WHEELER of Lincoln CO TN,$788, land in Giles at the mouth of H_____ Branch ... up the sd branch to Drury SMITH line ... middle of Richland Creek thence down the sd Creek ... Wit: WIlliam B GRAVES, James H WHELLER [WHEELER?], Nov Term 1831 Side NOTE: 28 Feb 1831 Giles Deed Bk-H, p485, Reg. 14 May 1831, Jesse WESTMORELAND & Amassa EZELL were wit to personal property deed from John NEWTON to Albert YERGER NOTE: 23 May 1831, Giles CO TN Deed Bk-IJ, p44, Reg. 15 June 1831, Robt DAVENPORT of Giles to E G BROWN of sd CO, $50, 25ac land in Giles on the waters of Buchanans Creek ... corner of a 50ac tract on which Arnold ZELINDER now lives ... Wit: James H TOPP/TOSS, Robt J BUFORD May Term 1831 NOTE: 21 Sept 1831, Giles CO TN Deed Bk-IJ, p161, Reg. 22 Mar 1832, Henry HARRISON of Giles to John NEAL of sd CO, $1100, 184 1/2ac of land in Gilesnear Buchanans Creek ... East corner of OLIVERs land and a little North of the Pulaski running thence East ... South East of the spring ... to the road James ABERNATHYs corner ... Abernathys North West corner ... Robert Olivers line ... Wit: Robert Oliver, Robert WILLIAMS NOTE: 5 Oct 1831, Giles CO TN Deed Bk-I&J, p. 264 (online) Marcus MITCHELL to Solomon SNOW, $1.00 and further consideration of the love and affection he bears for his daughter Susan SNOW, wife of Solomon H. SNOW, conveys Lots 35, 36,(12 A and 41 P) and 89 and 91 50 P each) in Pulaski. Wit. James MITCHELL and Robert WELLS NOTE: 25 Oct 1831 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-IJ, p278, Reg. 28 Aug 1832, Robert WEAKLEY of Davidson CO TN to Matthew DAVENPORT of Giles, $2644, 663ac 84poles more or less land is Giles on Richland and Weakleys Creeks ... North west corner of a 2000ac tract Granted to Rees PORTER of which described tract is a part ... in the original East boundary of the Porter tract ... crossing Weakleys Creek ... up sd creek ... the West boundary of the original Survey of Porters tract ... David BAKERs corner ... Wit: A V BROWN [probably Aaron V Brown], Wm H FIELD May Term 1832 NOTE: 6 Dec 1831, Giles CO TN Deed Bk-IJ, p196, Reg. 17 Apr 1832, Deed of Gift, William WELLS of Giles to Susan E SMITH widow of the late Patrick R SMITH and Daughter of the sd William Wells and Almus Harington SMITH son of the sd Susan E. Smith of the other part ... William Wells for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which he the sd William Wells hath and beareth unto his sd daughter Susan E Smith and his sd Grandson Almus Harington Smith, as also for the better maintenance and support of them ... unto the sd Susan E Smith during her widowhood and at her marriage or death remainder to the sd Almus Harington Smith his heirs and assigns forever, a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being int he CO of Giles afsd on the waters of Brittons Creek a branch of Richland Creek ... North West corner of a tract of land sold by Jesse WELLS to Robert ADAMS running Eastwardly ... on Marcus MITCHELLs South boundary line, thence Westwardly with sd Mitchells and Rebecca HARWELLs South boundary lines ... Southwardly with ?MENDITHs? East boundary line ... Robert Adams's North boundary 34 1/2ac purchased of the sd William Wells ... containing 60ac ... Wit: W B PEPPER [William B Pepper], Hartwell HARWELL, Isaac MASON Feb Term 1832 & SEE: Feb 1830 deed record above NOTE: 17 Dec 1831 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-IJ, p264 Reg. 25 July 1832, Daniel FRAZIER of Giles to John MOODY of sd CO, $300, 33ac more or less land in Giles on the South side of Richland Creek part of tract which sd Fraziers Mill stands ... one of Jacob JONES's corner on ANDERSONs branch and running thence North ... middle of Richland Creek down sd creek ... William C GRAVES corner ... line to Anderson's branch ... Wit: Jacob JONES, William NEAL NOTE: 27 Feb 1832, Giles CO TN Deed Bk-IJ, p232, Reg. 26 June 1832, William WELLS of Giles CO to Robert ADAMS of sd CO ... sd Wells in consideration of the love and affection which he has and bears towards his son in law the sd Robert Adams and his daughter Nancey R ADAMS wife of the sd Robert Adams .... Lot #98 in the town of Pulaski containing fifty poles ... on the South by Shoal Street on the North by Lot#99 on the West by Third Street and on the East by Lot#89 ... Wit: Robert WELLS, J D COFFEE, L B MORRIS & Side NOTE: Joshua D Coffee was s/o Thomas Graves Coffee, and therefore was bro/o Messiniah Coffee the w/o Robert Wells (s/o Wm Wells) NOTE: 28 Feb 1832 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-IJ, p241, Reg. 2 July 1832, D/T James G DAILEY [DALY] of the first part William B PEPPER of the 2nd part [Trustee] and James GOLDSBERRY of the 3rd part (no resident COs specified)... (includes) notes owed, and terms of each, by sd Godlberry to Elisha VINCENT, G PHILLUPS [PHILLIPS] ... record mentions land sd Dailey now resides not decribed Wit: Charles C ABERNATHY, Henry S GOLDSBERRY Feb Term 1832 NOTE: 1 Mar 1832 Giles CO TN General Survey # 235- - For Isaac SMITH, Entry --, 46 128/160 A in Rng. 1, Sec. 1, on waters of Little Shoal Creek, adj. --. Joseph R. BIRDWELL & William NOBLETT, C.C. & Side NOTE: Assume that this is Joseph Robert Birdwell the s/o John. NOTE: 3 Mar 1832, Giles CO TN Deed Bk-IJ, p426, Reg. 29 Mar 1833, Matthew DEAVENPORT (DAVENPORT) of Giles to Archibald SMITH of sd CO, $1327, 252 1/2ac land in Giles Richland & Weakley Creeks ... corner of Rees PORTERs tract of 2000ac of which this is a part ... West boundary of the original Porter tract ... Wit: A V BROWN, Jas PATTESON Nov Term 1832 NOTE: 13 Mar 1832, Giles CO TN Deed Bk-IJ, p385, Reg. 7 Mar 1833, Abraham BROWN of Jackson CO MO to Jahu NAVE (also listed as John Nave in this record) of Giles, $1000, 237 1/2ac more or less land in Giles on the North side of Elk River on Indian Creek ... on the south side of Indian Creek... bounded by the land formerly Elizbeth BROWNs now the property of BROWN & MORGAN and the land of Jahu Naves, the land of Allen PITTS, the land of Adam BELL and the land of Robert McLAUREN ... Wit: Thomas GOODRICH, Allen Pitts Nov Term 1832 NOTE: 10 Apr 1832, Giles CO TN Deed Bk-IJ, p3370, Reg. 1 Mar 1832, Germand LESTER of Town of Pulaski Giles CO to Gilbreath F SIMONTON of Town of Lawrenceburg TN, $1350, Lot #46 in Town of Pulaski Giles CO ... Wit: Jno M BELL, N S NEAL Nov Term 1832 NOTE: 12 Apr 1832 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-IJ, p250, Reg. 11 July 1832, Henry SCALES of the first part, William B PEPPER 2nd part [Trustee] and John ABERNATHY of the 3rd part all of Giles ... whereas at the April Term 1832 Chancery Crt at Pulaski on 11day of sd month Henry T CROFT and Anne his wife obtained an Decree against John Abernathy as former Guardian of the sd Anne Croft who is daughter of the sd Henry Scales ... "the manner in which the said John Abernathy conducted his said Guardianship of the said Anne together with the rest of the children of the said Henry Scales the sd Henry Scales is satisfied that it termiated to the advantage of his said children as well as to the balance of his family and he being Willing and Considering it to be honest fair and right that the said John Abernathy should not pay any amount out of his own funds in consequence thereof and being desirous of puting an end to litigation ... doth bargain and sell unto the sd William B Pepper his heirs executors or administrators a certain Negro woman named SARAH aged about 32 years ... " Wit: Lumsford M BRAMLETT, Franklin GOFF Sig: H Scales, W B Pepper, John Abermathy [did not copy p251 with ACK date] NOTE: 26 Apr 1832, Giles CO TN Deed Bk-IJ, p331, Reg. 17 Nov 1832, John R ABERNATHY of Giles to William MOORE of sd CO, $350, 208ac more or less land in Giles on Haywood & Pidgeon Roost Creeks being a part of the NEWSUM tract ... sd Moores old corner ... in McNEESes field ... Wit: Thomas NEAL, Joab ROSS Aug Term 1832 NOTE: 28 Apr 1832 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-K, p702, Reg 21 Oct 1834, Josiah PHELPS of Giles to Presley W PHELPS , Obedience NAVE, Matilda PHELPS , Elizabeth A PHELPS , Wm H H PHELPS , Alexander McPHELPS, George F PHELPS , Allen H PHELPS , Eleanor PHELPS and Fredonia PHELPS his children for and in Consideration of the Love and Affection which he the sd Josiah Phelps has to and bears towards his children ... Negro Woman named LeEVINA & her children BURWELL, ROWEANNA & FRANCIS and another Negro Woman named AMERICA & her children MARY ABEL THOMAS & JERIMIAH, also three Negro men towit JOHN, SPENCER & PHILLIP to have and to hold unto the above mentioned children of the sd Josiah Phelps in fee simple ... aforesaid property and every individual theror is to remain with the sd Josiah Phelps for the use and support of himself and the aforesaid children during his lifetime ... they [the children] are to recover no rent or profit for the use of sd property but retaining their fee simple right ... Wit: Abel WILSON, David CROOK, Early BENSON, ACK 7 Dec 1832 & Side NOTE: The record made (just) two days prior to 30 April 1832 the date of marriage of Josiah Phelps to Mary (nee Birdwell) McCormack, the relict of John McCormack. NOTE: 1 June 1832, Giles CO TN Deed Bk-IJ, p280, Reg. 29 Aug 1832, William WELLS to his wife Lavicy [aka Sarah] WELLS and his son Robert WELLS all of Giles... consideration of the natural love and affection which he the sd William Wells hath and beareth unto the sd Lavicy Wells and Robert Wells as also for the better maintenance support and livelihood of them ... land lying in Giles on the South by Lewis BROWNs tract of land on the East by Elizabeth EDWARDs line on the North by William B PEPPER and Marcus MITCHELLs land and on the West by Susan and Almus H SMITH and Robert ADAMs land the same being all the real estate of which the sd William Wells is at this time in possession together with the following personal Estate to wit all his plantation utensils house hold & Kitchen furniture his stock of all kinds and their following named Negroes towit DAVY, LUCY, LEWIS, JOHN, CAROLINE, and DICK all of which property both real and personal is to be used and Kept by the sd Lavicy Wells during her life and at her death the sd William Wells doth by these presents give grant confirm unto the sd Robert Wells the sd land together with all the other property herein given to the sd Lavicy Wells to him and his heirs forever except the Negro boy Dick who is reserved to be disposed of at the death of the sd Lavicy Wells according to the last Will and Testament of the sd William Wells ... Wit: Wm B PEPPER, Isaac MASON May Term 1832 & Side NOTE: Apparently Marcus Mitchell d.23 Sep 1836 in Giles CO TN and is buried there. Side NOTE: NEED to follow up on Marcus Mitchell & Wm B Pepper. Who did they marry?! NOTE: 20 June 1832, Giles CO TN Deed Bk-IJ, p329, Reg. 16 Nov 1832, Benjamin F BURKS Adm of Benjamin BURKS decd to Thompson R SIMPSON, $7, Elkton Town Lot #62 joining the public Square ... Wit: A EZELL, T G BIRDWELL Aug Term 1832 & Side NOTE: Can not help but wonder if the Burkes/Burks of Giles are connected to the James Burke family that later marr into the the Wells family. Noted here for reference only. NOTE: 1 July 1832, Giles CO TN Deed Bk-IJ, p306, Reg. 1 Oct 1832, Marriage Contract between Mathew DAVENPORT and Sarah B. HOPKINS having agreed to unite in marriage ... both real and personal now owned and possessed (by each) (to remain property of each, and their legal heirs, respectively) Wit: Allen Hill, Marshall MOODY, H W HARWELL, Aug Term 1832 NOTE: 11 July 1832 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-K, p574, Reg 3 July 1834, Lewis SMITH of the Giles to Allen PITTS (resident CO not specified), Negro girl slaves HANNAH supposed abt 6yrs old and her sister VENUSabt 4yrs of age ... Wit: Tho. ?M/W? McKNIGHT ACK: 1 July 1834 NOTE: 11 Aug 1832, Giles CO TN Deed Bk-IJ, p291, Reg. 18 Sept 1832, Thomas B HAYNIE of Giles to William NEAL of sd CO, $548, 82 3/4ac land in Giles on the waters of Pidgeon Roost Creek ... in the middle of the road between sd Haynie and John BRAMLETT the same being one of sd Bramletts North West corners running thence East ... Wit: William MAXWELL, Robert NEAL Aug Term 1832 & next deed p292 (listed here out of chronological sequence for reference) 20 Aug 1832, Reg. 18 Sept 1832, Thomas B Haynie of Giles to William CRENSHAW of sd CO, $537, 137ac land in Giles on the waters of Pidgeon Roost Creek adj the lands of Matthew JOHNSTON Peter MARTIN and others ... South east corner of a tract of land sold by Thomas B Haynie to Matthew Johnston ... North East corner of tract sold by Haynie to Wm NEAL on the East side of the road leading from PERRYs Store to Pulaski thence with the meanders of the road … Wit: William MAXWELL, William NEAL Aug Term 832 & Side NOTE: William Neal & Robert Neal apparently 'connected' and old enough to sign as witness. NOTE: 15 Aug 1832, Giles CO TN Deed Bk-IJ, p309, Reg. 5 Oct 1832, "Know all men by these presents that I Joseph ROWE for and in consideration of the love and affection that I bear towards my Daughter Milley STEPHENSON I have this day given unto her a Negro Girl named PAMELA aged about 9 years ...during her natural life for her help and support not subject in any way to the disposal of her husband or for his debts or contracts in any way and in the event of the death of my daughter the Negro Girl and her issue if any to decend to the children of my Daughter Milley and should she have no child the right to revert back to me as the original and proper owner Given under my hand and seal this day Wit: none August Term 1832 & Side NOTE: Apparently Milly Rowe marr to Wm P Stevenson the s/o Elam Stevenson/Stephenson & NOTE: 15 Aug 1832, Giles CO TN Deed Bk-IJ, p312, Reg. 5 Oct 1832, "Know all men by these presents that I Joseph ROWE for and in consideration of the love and affection that I bear towards my Daughter Rosy SMITH I have this day given unto her a Negro Girl named MARIA aged about 17 years ...during her natural life for her help and support not subject in any way to the disposal of her husband or for his debts or contracts in any way and in the event of the death of my daughter the Negro Girl and her issue if any to decend to the children of my Daughter Rosy and should she have no child the right to revert back to me as the original and proper owner Given under my hand and seal this day Wit: none August Term 1832 NOTE: 15 Aug 1832, Giles CO TN Deed Bk-IJ, p329, Reg. 15 Nov 1832, Richard McDONOLD [McDONALD] of Giles to Miles ADAMS of sd CO, $358, land in Giles on Jenkins's Creek ... Wit: Robert OLIVER, Caleb C REAGAN Aug Term 1832 NOTE: 20 Aug 1832, Giles CO TN Deed Bk-IJ, p307, Reg. 3 Oct 1832, Thomas G BIRDWELL of Giles to Colston ABERNATHY of sd CO, $225, 68 1/10 ac land in Giles on the waters of Indian Creek a branch of Elk River and part of tract Granted to John PURRVIANCE ...on the top of a Hill Thomas WEBBs line South West corner and in a line of Neill McCULLUM ... line of Purrviances Grant ... David C GEORGEs South West corner ... Purviances West boundary line ... line of Thomas Webbs land ...Wit: none Aug Term 1832 & next deed p307 20 Aug 1832 Reg. 3 Oct 1832, Thomas G BIRDWELL of Giles to David C GEORGE of sd CO, $100, 40 1/5ac land in Giles on the waters of Indian Creek branch of Elk River and being a part of PURVIANCEs 3000ac Grant ... top of the ridge North William TENNERYs land ...Joseph WILLIAMs South East corner ...boundary line of Purviancess Grant ... corner of C ABERNATHY land ... in a line of Thomas WEBBs ... Wit: none Aug Term 1832 & NOTE: 20 Aug 1832, Giles CO TN Deed Bk-IJ, p332, Reg. 21 Nov 1832, Thomas BIRDWELL of Giles to Thomas L WEBB of sd CO, $25, 33 1/2ac more of less land in Giles on waters of Indian Creek of Elk River ... William TENERYs (TENNERYs) corner... on sd Webbs old line ... Wit: none August Term 1832 NOTE: 29 Aug 1832 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-K, p613, Reg 31 July 1834, Benjamin SIMPSON of Giles to Jacob ALLMON [Almon] of sd CO, $263, 39 1/4ac more or less land in Giles on Indian Creek West side of Indian Creek and below the mouth of the Spring branch from thence West ... McLAURINEs line ... on BROWNs & ROWEs line ... West Bank of Indian Creek... Wit: William M BAUGH, Mathew WRIGHT, Wm M ROSE, Tho. S RIDDLE ACK: 26 July 1834 NOTE: 31 Aug 1832 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-M, p28, Reg 11 March 1836, Nealy C Dever [DEAVER] & William S DEVER of Giles to James W WHEELER of Giles, $892.50, 89 1/4ac by calculation land in Giles on EGNEWs Creek of WEAKLYs Creek.... BRANSONs south boundary ... crossing the creek ... Bransons south boundary line then East ... Wit: John W BODENHAMER, William CRAMER ACK: 20 May 1833 NOTE: 11 Dec 1832, Giles CO TN Deed Bk-IJ, p480, Reg. 16 Apr 1833, Thomas B HAYNIE of Giles to Thomas NEAL of sd CO, $950, 158 1/2ac land in Giles on waters of Pidgeon Roost Creek ... Lumsford M BRAMLETTs North West corner ... Lumsford M Bramletts and John BRAMLETTs line ... middle of the road leading from Pulaski to Columbia by way of PERRYs Store thence North ... being the same tract of land on which the sd Thomas B Haynie now lives ... Wit: Josiah ?EANES?, William AKIN Feb Term 1833 NOTE: 28 Dec 1832 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-L, p89, Reg 13 Jan 1835, Miles ADAMS of Giles to John H HALE of sd CO, $350, 44ac & 113poles excepting 1ac including a saw mill land in Giles on JENKINs Creek ... North boundary of KERR & PORTER tract Range 1 and Section 1 thence West ... Wit: Isaac A HALE, Isham LESTER ACK: 10 Jan 1835 NOTE: 18 Feb 1833, Giles CO TN Deed Bk-IJ, p418, Reg. 27 March 1833, DofT, Kindred C KNIGHT of Giles DT consideration $1 paid to Isaac NEAL (for John NEAL) the receipt whereof is hereby ack ... bargained sold and convey unto the sd Isaac ... property that is to say one horse and saddle one cow & calf fifteen head of hogs one bed half a doz chairs one table one trunk two plates two set of Geer one stand of fodder and two axes to have and to hold ... whereas I the sd Kindred C Knight am indebted to John Neal of the sd CO in the sum of $55 due the 25 Dec last for the rent of a place on which I now live and whereas I the sd Kindred C Knight have rented the same place for the present year for the sum of $60 to be due the 25 Dec next ... the sd two sums of money above mentioned on or before the 25 Dec 1833 then the said trustee Isaac Neal shall and he is hereby authorized to sell the aforesaid property ... appropriate the proceeds to the payment of sd two debts ... Wit C G KEENAN Feb Term 1833 NOTE: March 1833 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-K, p. 57, Reg 1 June 1833, William WELLS of Giles to Susan E SMITH consideration of the natural love and affection which he hath for his daughter sd Susan and the sum of $1, Lot#96 in Giles CO in the town of Pulaski adj on the North by Lot #97 and on the West by 3rd Street, Wit: Robert WELLS, Fisher HARWELL, W[illiam] T[ate] ADAMS. ACK: 31 May 1833 NOTE: 29 March 1833 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-K, p.133-134 (2 Refunding Bonds), Reg 31 Aug 1833, Susan J BROOKS, Robert WELLs and William M MEREDITH gave $5000 security to Arthur M UPSHAW Chairman of the County Court of Giles CO and its successors for Susan J Brooks for herself as Guardian for William BROOKS and John J BROOKS minor children of John BROOKS dec.d whereas Gilliam HARWELL Executor of the last Will & Testament of sd John Brooks dec.d the late husband of the sd boundedSusan J Brooks who de.d in Giles CO TN at least 2yrs next before the date of these presents delivered unto sd Susan J Brooks in her own right as legatee under the will of the sd John Brooks dec.d and a Guardian for the 2 children minor sons of sd John Brooks all the estate of sd John Brooks dec.d Wit: Charles C ABERNATHY as to Wells & Meredith 5 April 1833, Thomas BROWN, A[lfred] A WESTMORELAND as to Mrs Books 1 May 1833, W H CRITTENTON ACK 20 May 1833 & Side NOTE: p.11, Giles County Will Abstracts 1814-1900 by Clara M Parker, John Brooks will was written 1830: " wife Susan two negroes, man RICO and woman SUKYM sons William B & Jesse W Brooks two negro boys NATHAN & STERLING Executors Gilham HARWELL, James PAINE Wit: Shadrack HARWELL, William D BrROWN" & Side NOTE: PER other researchers ... Susan Ingram Westmoreland b. 31 Dec 1804 in Brunswick CO, Virginia d. 6 Oct 1890 at Brookes Plantation, Lauderdale County, Alabama buried in the Crittenden Cemetery near her mother and beside her second husband. Her father was Jesse Westmoreland b: in Brunswick County, Virginia, and her mother was Elizabeth Gray Ingram b: 1784 in Brunswick CO, Virginia. Susan marr to John Brooks b: 7 Nov 1796 in Person County, NC, They mar 28 Oct 1823 in Giles. Children include William W. Brooks b: 3 Sep 1824 in Giles, and William Bird Brooks b: 23 May 1826 in Giles, and John Jesse Westmoreland Brooks b: 25 Sep 1828 in Giles. Apparently Susan then marr to Benjamin Taylor 1 Oct 1833 and had 5 additional children by Benj. Jesse Westmoreland, father of Susan, is believed to be the Uncle of Robert Wells (s/o Wm Wells & Sarah Westmoreland). NOTE: 17 May 1833 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-K, p.31, Reg 18 May 1833, TD Elias STANLEY of Giles of the 1st part to Francis M THOMPSON of sd CO of the 2nd part, and Neely C DEAVER of the 3rd part (resident CO not specified), sd Stanley acknowledges himself justly indebted to the sd Deaver $167.50 and being desirous to secure the sd amount … contract bargain sell and deliber to sd Thompson in trust [ personal property listed] …. Wit: Elias TIDWELL, John WILKERSON/WILKENSON ACK: 18 May 1833 NOTE: 13 Aug 1833 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-K, p.163, Reg 1 Oct 1833, Larkin WEBB of Giles to Levi S WELLS of Lincoln CO TN, $1200, 260ac land more or less in Giles on Indian Creek a branch of Elk River the place on which sd Webb now lives ... on BENSONs line... top of ridge... to Bensons corner on the side of a ridge then with Bensons line to the Beg ... Wit: L W EZELL, David CROOK ACK: 19 Aug 1833 NOTE: 19 Aug 1833 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-K, p.122, Reg 20 Aug 1833, Littleberry WEBB of Giles to Jesse WESTMORELAND of sd CO, $1250, 250ac land in Giles on the waters of Leatherwood and Long Creek branches of Richland Creek, part of the McNAIRY Survey ... William SMITHs North West corner in the old line of sd Survey ...North boundary lind of sd McNairys Survey... Wit: None ACK: 19 Aug 1833 NOTE: 23 Aug 1833 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-K, p.124, Reg 23 Aug 1833, TD George EVERLY, Bell G MASON, William M & Edmond W ROSE Daniel McCORMACK all of the first part to Edmond H/M JONES & John WILKENSON/WILKERSON of the other part, in consideration of being indebted to George Everly sum of $80 to Daniel McCormack sum of $50 and being desirous to pay and discharge sd debts I have this day bargained sold and delivered unto Edmond H Jones the following [personl] property … Wit: Wm H F_____, W HARWOOD ACK 23 Aug 1833 NOTE: 2 Sept 1833 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-K, p.135, Reg 3 Sept 1833 Deed of Mortgage Joseph GOODMAN of Giles to Miles ADAMS , $30, one Negro boy, 1 mare, 1 Cow and calf 1 bed furniture 1 pot 1 saddle bridle... condition of bill of sale is such sd Goodman owes sd Adams sd sum.... Wit: A EZELL, Elijah ATKINS, Reuben RIGGS ACK: 3 Sept 1833 NOTE: 16 Sept 1833 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-K, p.465, Reg 20 Mar 1834, Robert ADAMS of Giles to Joseph ALSUP of sd CO , $550, Negro named GEORGE (age of Geo. not specified) Wit: Wm T ADAMS, G[eorge] B[elle] ADAMS ACK: 7 March 1834 NOTE: 21 Sept 1833 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-K, p.152, Reg 26 Sept 1833, Thomas WELLS of Giles to Albert YERGER (resident CO not specified), $800, Negros viz Woman named AGGY abt 24yrs and her three children one named CALVIN one named JOHN and one named HARRIETT ... Wit: W C FLOURNEY, D L MORRISON ACK: 21 Sept 1833 NOTE: 16 Nov 1833 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-K, p.344, Reg 18 Dec 1833, John NEAL of Giles to Lewis BROWN of sd CO, $400, 66ac land in Giles near the road leading from PUlaski to upper Elkton and on the waters of BUCHANANs Creek ... in Hickerson GRUBBs North boundary line thence West ... CARTERs line thence North... WIT: H W WILLIAMS, Turner ABERNATHY ACK 14 Dec 1833 NOTE: 18 Nov 1833 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-K, p.357, Reg 27 Dec 1833, James GOODSUM of Giles to Matthias NEAL of sd CO, $700, 100ac more or less land in Giles part of a 5000 ac tract granted by TN to Wm POLK and conveyed by him to Alexander McCORCLE and from sd McCorcle to James Goodsum and from sd Goodsum to Matthias Neal ... East side of BRADSHAWs Creek ... POLKs line running South ... ont he West bank of the Creek thence North... Polks line thence East ... WIT: Thomas GOODRICH, Allen PITTS ACK: 16 Dec 1833 NOTE: 17 Dec 1833 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-K, p.348, Reg 19 Dec 1833, Nathaniel G NYE of Giles to Thomas A WESTMORELAND Trustee for the heirs of Richard MORRIS dec.d (heirs and resident CO not specified), $125, Lot #243 in town of Pulaski of the small lots WIT: Ben CARTER, D W NYE ACK: 18 Dec 1833 & p.349 NOTE: 17 Dec 1833, Reg 19 Dec 1833, A G UNDERWOOD of Giles to Thomas A WESTMORELAND Trustee for the heirs of Richard MORRIS dec.d (heirs and resident CO not specified), $25, Lot#242 in town of Pulaski of the small lots WIT: Archibald WRIGHT, G W GOFF ACK: 18 Dec 1833 NOTE: 25 Dec 1833 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-K, p362, Reg 31 Dec 1833, Edward MARKS Lewis B MARKS John MARKS William D MARKS Martha A MARKS Jacob REASONHOOFER [Reasonover] and his wife Levicy E formerly MARKS all of Giles to Thomas C STONE of sd CO, $12, 62 ½ ac land in Giles their interest by virtue of being 6 of the heirs and Legatees of Thomas MARKS Esq. now dec.d, land on waters of Leatherwood Creek it being the same known by the name of Sampson EDWARDs place … Thomas C Stones East boundary and in Lewis B Marks South boundary line running South … in Nathaniel GRAVES line … Wit: Benj M SCOGGIN, Nathaniel GRAVES ACK: 28 Dec 1833 NOTE: 25 Dec 1833 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-K, p609, Reg 28 July 1834, Jesse WESTMORELAND of Giles to Tillman R DANIEL of sd CO, $1100, 128ac land more or less in Giles on waters of Leatherwood Creek ...in the Fayetteville road running South ... part of the 2 tract of lands which sd Westmoreland purchased of Littleberry WEBB Wit: William G WESTMORELAND, Jason BUCHANAN ACK: 28 July 1834 NOTE: 1 Jan 1834 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-K, p528, Reg 24 May 1834, William McNEILL to Isaac K W DANIEL (resident COs not specified), $700, 66ac more or less land in Giles adj David L JONES west boundary line running North... William STEELEs East boundary line thence South ... on James PERRYs line thence East ... on Daivd Jones' and Robert B Jones line thence North ... Wit: M D COOPER ACK 14 Mar 1834 & Side NOTE: USE find command for 'Perry' .... Wm McNeill seems to be the same as Wm Neill NOTE: 3 May 1834 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-K, p625, Reg 9 Aug 1834, Charles NEAL of Giles in Consideration of the natural love and affection which I have and bear to my beloved Grandchildren Elizabeth Ann WELLS & William WELLS who are children of my daughter Polly WELLS wife of Ransom WELLS as well as towards my sd daughter Polly Wells ... to my Granddaughter Elizabeth Ann Wells a Negro girl named AMANDA aged bet 7-8 yrs a slave for life ... to Grandson William Wells a Negro boy named RICHMOND aged bet 4-5 yrs for life ... my son Matthew NEAL of sd CO shall have management and control of sd slaves as Guardian for the benefit of sd Grandchildren until they arrive respectively to age of 21 or either of them shall marry ... if sd Grandchildren should die without issue both of sd slaves shall be the property of my sd daughter Polly Wells ... daughter Polly Wells for her own seperate use and benefit apart from her sd husband a Negro woman named KITTY aged abt 28 yrs and her infant girl child and their increase all slaves for life .... at her death if my sd Grandchildren should be living to them and their heirs forever and if my sd Grandchildren should not then be given to the heirs of my sd daughter ... I do hereby nominate and appoint my son Mathias Neal my Trustee to carry into effect the foregoing trust and to manage sd mentioned slaves that my sd daughter may have and enjoy the possession ... Wit: Tho S WEBB, E[benezer] J SHIELDS, James McCALLUM NOTE: 21 Jun 1834 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-K, p553, Reg 21 Jun 1834, Trust Deed bet Richard H BLOW of the 1st part, John NEAL of the 2nd part and Robert OLIVER of the 3rd part, all of Giles whereas sd Blow stands justly indebted to sd Neal sum of $53.83 also to the sd Oliver sum of $20 which debts is due by notes ... convey for purpose of securing payment ... (personal) property including ... and present crop now growing ... Wit: Robt F OLIVER test for R Blow, T[homas] G[aines] BIRDWELL, T W GRUBBS ACK: 21 June 1834 NOTE: 26 Jun 1834 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-K, p569, Reg 27 June 1834, Robert ADAMS of Giles to Elnathan G BROWN of sd CO, $100, Lot #98 in the South part of the town of Pulaski adj on North by Lot#99 on West by 3rd Street on South by Lot#97 and East by Lot#89 ... Wit: Robert WELLS, Rich.d SMITH ACK: 26 June 1834 NOTE: 15 July 1834 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-K, p705, Reg 27 Oct 1834, BofS Joseph ROWE to Benjamin SMITH , $1250, 4 Negro slaves viz SaARAH abt 40yrs, JOHN a boy abt 15, RACHEL a girl abt 12 and GEORGE a boy bet 4-5yrs old ... Wit: George BROWN, Mathew WRIGHT ACK: 25 Oct 1834 & Trust DEED for this BofS immediately followed in Deed Bk. & Side NOTE: Benj Smith marr Rosannah'Rosy' Rowe and was therefore the son-in- law of Joseph Rowe NOTE: 22 July 1834, Giles CO TN Deed Bk-L, p335, Reg. 18 Sept 1835, William P STEPHENSON of Giles to Lawson JOHNSTON of sd CO, $220, 50ac land in Giles on the South side of Elk River … LOCKHARTs line … a part of plot #10 and the place formerly owned by Richard M. JONES … Wit: A D CONNALLY, G A BATTE, Thomas BATTE, Isaac MAJORS, James HIGGINS, Meshack BOYCE ACK: 18 Aug 1835 NOTE: 15 Aug 1834 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-K, p694, Reg 16 Oct 1834, Trust Deed Robert G JUSTICE of Giles for the purpose of securing payment of promisory Note by myself executed to Robert OLIVER this day for sum of $24.25 and due on 25 Dec next and in consideration of the sum of $1 to me pd by Thomas G BIRDWELL ... (personal property listed) ... and 1/2 crop of corn & cotton now growing ... property is to remain in the possession ofmyself until the above nnote falls due ... Wit: G F SIMONTON, Nathl PERRY, C[harles] H PITTS, Wm G LOYD ACK: 15 Aug 1834 NOTE: 29 Aug 1834 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-K, p652, Reg 1 Sept 1834, John TILLMAN of Giles to Laban A WESTMORELAND of sd CO, $20, 50ac land more or less in Giles North of the South West corner of a tract of 32 ac on which Laban A Westmoreland now lives running North ... South West corner of CROFTs land and formerly DAVISs land thence South ... North boundary of OWENs land ... Wit: James D BROWN, R DANIEL ACK: 1 Sept 1834 & next deed p653 29 Aug 1834, Reg 2 Sept 1834, Alexander McDONOLD of Giles to Laban A WESTMORELAND of sd CO, $200, 32ac land in Giles on the head waters of Indian Creek ... East of the house where the sd Westmoreland now lives running from thence West ... Wit: T R DANIEL, James D BROWN ACK: 1 Sept 1834 NOTE: 16 Sept 1834 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-K, p671, Reg 20 Sept 1834, John ALMON of Giles to Isaac MASON of sd CO, $400, Negro boy named JOHN aged 13 yrs … Wit: Robert WELLS, Carey ALMON ACK: 20 Sept 1834 Susan Almon signed by her mark along with [her husband] John Almon NOTE: 23 Sept 1834 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-K, p674, Reg 24 Sept 1834, Jacob ALLMON [Almon] of Giles to Willis S McLAURINE of sd CO, $2000, 129ac in Giles on waters of Indian Creek ... STEPHENSONs line.... founded on Grant #9648 and part of Grant #9648 [?] also part of Grant #9651 ... Wit: James PERRY. W, M BAUGH ACK: 23 Sept 1834 & next deed p675 24 Sept 1834, Reg 24 Sept 1834, Jacob ALLMON of Giles to Willis S McLAURINE of sd CO, $2000, 154ac land in Giles on waters of Indian Creek of Elk River ... North West corner of a 50ac tract on which sd Allmon now lives running with his line South... North boundary of another tract of sd Allmons thence West... top of a ridge ... on Stephen LOYDs South boundary of his Occupant Entry thence East ... on BOYCEs line thence West ... land Granted to sd Allmon by the State of TN Grant #4995 ... Wit: James PERRY, William M BAUGH ACK: 23 Sept 1834 & Side NOTE: Jacob Almon was father of Jeptha and John Almon siblings who marr to the 2 daughters of Ransom Wells by his 1st wife Side NOTE: 25 Oct 1834 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-K, p704, Reg 27 Oct 1834, Trust Deed Dennis HOUSE indebted to Basel COMPTON, $60 due Dec next ... Wit : Hardy WELLSFORD, Eben COMPTON ACK: 25 Oct 1834 NOTE: 3 Nov 1834 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-L, p4, Reg 10 Nov 1834, Kinchen T BASS of Giles to James DYER of sd CO, $350, 111ac & 100poles land in Gilesdividing line bet Daniel LEATHERMAN and Richard SMITH on the ridge bet BRADSHAW and Indian Creeks waters of Elk River ... Wit: L M EZELL, John OGBURN, Nathan BASS, Hugh MORGAN ACK: 8 Nov 1834 & Side NOTE: assume Richard Smith Jr (Rich.d Sr passed 1833) and this Rich.d Jr was bro/o Patrick Smith who was the h/o Susan E Wells (d/o Wm Wells) NOTE: 13 Nov 1834 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-L, p458, Reg 26 Dec 1835, BofS Jeptha ALMON of Giles CO to Allen PITTS of sd CO, $550, Negro boy slave named ANNANIAS aged 12yrs Wit: Pickney HUFF, C[harles] H PITTS, Eds.d W ROSE, Samuel GILLIAM ACK: 25 Dec 1835. & Side NOTE: this record proofs that Jeptha was of Giles as of Nov 1834 = bef they all removed to ILL NOTE: 17 Nov 1834, Giles CO TN Deed Bk-M, p323, Reg 8 Mar 1837, Miles ADAMS of Giles to Cary GILBERT of Giles, $450, 30ac more or less land in Giles on the waters of JENKINs Creek ... in the East boundary in Range one and Section one ... also another 15ac tract in sd CO in Range one Section one on Jenkins Creek... north west corner of a 30ac Entry name of Joseph McDONALD [McDONOLD] No132 .... Wit: Philip MARBUT, John C REAGIN ACK: 25 Feb 1837 NOTE: 5 Jan 1835 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-L, p190, Reg 30 Mar 1835, Robert OLIVER of Giles to Wiley NEAL of sd CO, $2000, 291ac more or less as surveyed by John W BODEN____ on the 8th Jun 1832 (land) in Giles on BUCHANANs Creek and being a part of a 5000 ac tract Granted by NC to Landon O__ton ... middle of Buchanans Creek where the Southern boundary line of TAYLORs Lot crosses sd Creek thence down the meanders of sd creek ... to middle of the mill pond ... McKAYS North boundary line crosses sd creek ... Wit: T[homas] G[aines] BIRDWELL, John NEAL ACK: 28 Mar 1835 NOTE: 5 Jan 1835, Giles CO TN Deed Bk-N, p165, Reg 12 Jan 1838, Richard McDONALD [McDONOLD] of Giles to Tho A WESTMORELAND of Giles, $650, (1st parcel) 64 1/4ac more or less tract of land in Giles on waters of WELLs Creek ... corner of 320ac tract entered in name of M H BUCHANAN ... to the beginning founded on Grant #21500 , another tract 21ac of a 150ac conveyance by David McGULLOCK [part of name scratched off = looks like McGULLOCK] to Alexander McDONALD ... in the old or first reservation line running thence West ... tract of 320ac of M H? BUCHANAN in the new or last reservation line... two tract both making 88ac & 62poles together [?] Wit: Alexander McDonald, Elihu McDONALD ACK: 1 Jan 1838 & Side NOTE: PER the 1836 Giles Tax Lists there were two Thomas A Westmorelands in Giles about this time and not sure which this is. Side NOTE: 5 Jan 1835 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-M, p91, Thos A WESTMORELAND wit to deed bet Alex McDONOLD to McDONOLD NOTE: 22 Jan 1835 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-L, p140, Reg 21 Feb 1835, John McDONOLD of Giles to Sackfield ADAMS of sd CO, $225, 40ac land more or less in Giles on Elk River North side and adj the reservation line ... East corner of 150ac Survey in the name of Francis McGAVOCK ... West boundary line of the CUMMINGS tract... in the reservation line thence South ... to Elk River thence up the river with its meanders to Cummings line thence North... Wit: Ch G WILCOX, Phillup MARBUTT ACK: 19 Feb 1835 NOTE: 29 Jan 1835 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-L, p327, Reg 13 Sept 1835, John SMITH to George W RIVES (resident COs not specified), $700, Negro woman MARY abt 22yrs of age Wit: William M DAVIDSON, H YOUNG ACK: 29 Aug 1835 NOTE: 15 Feb 1835 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-L, p144, Reg 23 Feb 1835, Thomas MARTIN Administrator of Robert DAVENPORT dec.d of Giles to John WILLIAMS of sd CO, by order of the County Crt of Giles to sell certain tract of land belonging to sd Deavenport ... purpose of paying ad satisfying the just debts of sd Devenport which remained due after exhausting all his personal estate... sd Williams became the purchaser of sd tracts... 160ac land in Giles & another tract (of) 25 1/2ac being occupant land but adj the afsd tract of 160ac, $900 Wit: O B SMITH, J C CARTER ACK: 19 Feb 1835 NOTE: 14 Mar 1835 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-L, p175, Reg 14 Mar 1835, TD William G WESTMORELAND of Giles indebted to Thomas S WEBB , $50 by Note date 15 Feb last and due 25 Dec 1835 and $20 by open account due 25 Dec 1834 ... am anxious to secure the payment of the afsd sums to sd Webb ... deliver to Jefferson W OLIVER the following (personal) property ... 1 bay mare (among other items) ... Wit: None ACK 14 Mar 1835 NOTE: 9 May 1835 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-L, p215, Reg 12 may 1835, Neely C[harles] DEVER of Giles to James T NORVELL of sd CO, $1000, supposed to contain 100ac land more or less on waters of EGNEWs Creek being a part of the tract of land formerly owned by Charles DEVERs dec.d containing 224 1/2ac after deductin from the amount sold by my brother William DEAVERs to William BARNES of 89 1/2ac which sd 224 1/2ac are bounded as follows viz... BRANDONs line ... Wit: William C FLOURNEY, A M M UPSHAW ACK: May 1835 & Side NOTE: Neal Charles Dever marr to Matilda Birdwell d/o John Birdwell. One might wonder if there was a Neal / Deaver connection further back since Charles named his son 'Neal'. MORE research needed. NOTE: 11 May 1835, Giles CO TN Deed Bk-L, p.234, Jesse LAMB of Giles to Josiah PHELPS of sd CO, $1350, 172 ac more or less land in Giles on the waters of Indian Creek of Elk River being the tract of land which the sd Lamb purchased of Isham BROWN, Beg on the South East corner of Benjmain BENSONs now John OSBURNs tract on which sd Osburn now lives ... corner of Early BENSONs now James ATKINS and Henry STURIVANTs tracf of land thence South ... directly on the bank of Indian Creek thence down sd cree with its meanders ... Wit: Jehu STANFORD, Benjamim Osburn ACK: May Term 1835 & Deed Bk-L, p.317, Josiah PHELPS of Giles CO to Benjamin OSBURN of sd CO, $755.81 1/4cents in hand paid, 95ac land part of the tract that sd Phelps purchased of Jesse LAMB.... Wit: L W/M EZELL, R G SCOGGINS ACK: 11 Aug 1835 NOTE: 14 Aug 1835 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-L, p292, Reg 14 Aug 1835, Nathaniel S NEAL to Francis H WILKERSON (resident COs not specified) , $450, one Negro woman slave GRACY aged abt 35 Wit: None ACK 14 Aug 1835 NOTE: 17 Aug 1835 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-L, p322, Reg 9 Sept 1835, Matthew DAVENPORT of Giles to David BAKER of sd CO, $820, 96 1/2ac land in Giles on WEAKLEYs Creek it being part of Col Robert WEAKLEU & Reese PORTERs 2000ac Survey ... Wit: Will AYNETT, Jesse SHELTON ACK: 17 Aug 1835 NOTE: 29 Aug 1835, Giles CO TN Deed Bk-O, p288, Reg Mary J/I McDONOLD [McDONALD] to Allen PITTS of Giles, $200, 25ac & 15poles land in Giles on the waters of BUCHANANs Creek ... North East corner of James DUGGER 40ac Survey and in John McDONOLDs South boundary running thence South with Duggers ... in R McDONOLDs line ... another of R McDONOLDs tracts thence North ... in A McDONOLDs South boundary thence West ... Wit: Charles G WILCOX, C[harles] H PITTS ACK: 17 Jan 1840 NOTE: 31 Aug 1835 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-L, p429, Reg 31 Aug 1835, Nathaniel S Neal of Giles to Buckner Abernathy Jr of sd CO, $535, Negro boy slave named RYNARD aged abt 12yrs Wit: None ACK: bef German Lester Clerk of the County of Giles 31 Aug 1835 NOTE: 8 Sept 1835 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-M, p95, Tilman R DANIEL of Giles to Colson ABERNATHY of Giles, $1100, 160ac more or less land in Giles waters of Indian Creek waters of Elk River ... Northeast corner of a tract of land now owned by Elizabeth HOUZE and one of TATUMS old original corners running thence South ... boundary of Henry COOPERS/CROSSER line... tract of land belongint to the heirs of William R OWEN ... Alexander McDONOLDs [McDONALDs] Southeast corner... Robert McDONOLDs corner... to the road...Tatums line... Wit: Nathan BASS, John L BROWN ACK 4 June 1836 NOTE: 12 Sept 1835, Giles CO TN Deed Bk-M, p104, Reg 25 June 1836, Margaret [G] NEEL of Mecklenburg CO NC to Thomas G NEEL and Saml J NEEL, sons of sd Margaret both of Fayette CO TN, $5 and also for the love and regard she hath for her sons Thomas G NeeL & Saml G/J Neel, 480ac more or less parcel of land in Madison CO TN it being part of a tract of land granted to Robt IRWIN for 2000ac and laid off to sd Margaret as part of the lands willed to her by her late father Thos GREER dec.d beginning at the NE corner of sd Survey --- also another tract or parcel of land lying in Giles it being part of a tract originally granted to John BINGHAM and laid off to (sd) Margarett as part of the land willed her by her late father Thos Greer dec.d on ?SIMMs? line... corner of Robert BINGHAMS part ... corner of John Binghams 226ac ... to include 50ac more making the total 226 (this parcel) as set forth in John Bingham's deed to the Exec. of Thos Greers dec.d, be the same more or less --- also another tract 400ac more or less parcel of land in Haywood CO TN it being part of a tract originally granted to Thos. Greer for 1455ac and deeded to sd Margaret Neel and Saml N. [NEEL] by the late Thos Greer dec.d containing 400ac it beginning the NE corner of the original Grant ... Tho M GREERs corner of his 300ac... Wit: W ?H/M? NEEL, Alex G NEEL ACK: 4 Sept 1835 & next deed p105 2 Dec 1835, Reg 25 June 1836 Thomas G NEEL of Fayette CO TN appointed Samuel G NEEL his true and lawful Attorney in fact to sell and convey land lying in the CO of Giles TN on the waters of Robisons fork of Richland Creek it being 276ac deeeded by mother Margaret NEEL to myself and the sd Samuel G Neel & Side NOTE: 8 June 1836, Giles Bk-M, p166, Reg 9 Sept, Thomas G NEEL and Saml ?J/G? Neel sold parcel of land in Giles originally belonging to John Bingham and laid off to Margaret Neel as her part of the lands willed to her by her late father, Thomas and Samule sold to Robert B. JONES of Giles CO TN NOTE: 20 Oct 1835 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-L, p381, Reg 21 Oct 1835, Jacob SHALL of Giles to Robert WELLS (resident CO not specified), $1600, Negro BOB aged abt 45 yrs BECK a girl abt 11 yrs MARY abt 6yrs and MARTHA abt 3yrs Wit: None ACK: 20 Oct 1835 NOTE: 16 Nov 1835 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-L, p417, Reg 25 Nov 1835, Alexander McDONOLD of Giles CO to William P STEPHENSON (Stevenson)of sd CO, $585, 100ac more or less land in Giles on waters of Little Shoal Creek ... corner of Entry #163 for 100ac ... crossing the creek ... also one other tract 30ac more or less ... North West corner of the above mentioned tract of 100ac... Wit: Thomas BATTE, Allen PITTS ACK: 16 Nov 1835 NOTE: 29 Dec 1835, Giles CO TN Deed Bk-M, p23, Reg 7 March 1836 TD executed by Matthew DEAVENPORT [Davenport] and his wife Sarah (nee HOPKINS) agree to separate and desirous to secure the property of each bound by the marriage contract that secured to each party for debt incurred by each before their marriage... Security George W TURNER of Franklin CO AL a refunding Bond ... Jacob SHALL has this day become security of sd Geo W Turner .... a parcel of Negroes including BINGLEY age abt 21, MORTIMER abt 17, and HeENRY abt 14 yrs of age in Trust... Wit: G W GOODE, Thomas M JONES ACK: 5 Mar 1836 & PER Lawrence County TN Goodspeed's History of Tennessee--- Deavenport, Capt. Thomas D. was born in Lawrence County September 18,1837, son of Thomas D. and Maria P. (Lucas) Deavenport. The father, when a boy, came from Virginia to Tennessee about 1810, his father being Matthew Deavenport. They settled in Giles County, where Matthew Deavenport was a prominent Baptist divine. About 1821 our subject's father moved to Lawrence County, where he farmed, sold goods, manufactured cotton and worked at the brick mason's trade. He was a Jeffersonian Democrat and an influential citizen. He represented his county in the State Legislature during the forties. His death occurred in 1844, and his widow's in 1862. Capt. Thomas D. Deavenport was reared on his father's farm, and completed his education at Jackson College, Columbia, but left school one session before graduation, owing to his father's death. He soon went to Kansas, where he remained during his difficulties in the State over question of squatter sovereignty. He assisted in the Government surveys there. In 1857 he returned to Tennessee, locating in Hardin County, where he began clerking in a mercantile establishment. Later in the same year he began studying law under John S. Kennedy, at Florence, Ala. In 1858 he taught school in Lawrenceburg, continuing his legal studies, and was that year admitted to the bar, and soon began his legal practicing. In 1861 he assisted in organizing Capt. W. P. Moore's company of the Thirty-second Regiment, and was made lieutenant, and upon the reorganization of the regiment was promoted to the captaincy. More than once on the field he was in command of his regiment, notably at Jonesboro, Ga., where he was shot through the lungs by a minie- ball. This incapacitated him for further service. After the war he resumed his practice, and has thus continued since. Capt. Deavenport is an uncompromising Democrat. In 1870 he was a member of the Constitutional Convention, and in 1877 served with distinction in the State Senate. In 1858 he married Miss Amanda Finch, who died in 1863. By this marriage he has three daughters: Martha M., Jennie L., and Mannie F. In 1875 Mr. Deavenport married Mrs. Zuba (Dustin) Fillmore, who has presented her husband with sons: Thomas E. and William H.. Capt. Deavenport is a Mason and a adherent of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. His wife is an Episcopalian. & Side NOTE: Will records filed Lawrence CO TN Book B 1829-1847 include... Deavenport, Bumpass; Deavenport, M.L.; Deavenport, Thomas (years filed not specified) NOTE: 4 Jan 1836 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-L, p475, Reg 4 Jan 1836, TD Moses HOGE of 1st part, Allen PITTS 2nd part and Samack W EZELL of the 3rd part, [yes Samack= that is what it looks like, Could be Lamack] all of Giles, sd Hoge stands justly indebted to sd Pitts sum of $900 by Note payable the 25 Dec next with Interest thereon from the 4 day Jan 1836 till paid ... sd Hoge being anxious and desirous of securing to the sd Pitts ... a certain Negro man slave named AARON of yellow complexion aged abt 30yrs of age, a slave for life the title to which Negro I warrant .... Now if the sd Hoge shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid to sd Pitts the sd Note of $900 & Interest when it becomes due then this Indenture to be wholly void & of none effect ... Wit: None ACK: 4 Jan 1836 NOTE:: Some 1836 Giles CO TN Tax listings (names of interest) include… (no Birdwells) McCormack Danl. Dist. 07 McCormack Susan 07 Neal Elizabeth 11 Neal Isaac 09 Neal John 08 Neal Mattias Gdn. 10 Neal Robt. Esqr. 12 Neal Thomas 12 Neal William 12 Neal Wyley 08 Wells Jesse 02 Wells Levi 09 Wills Levicy 08 [aka Sarah Levicy Wells the relict of Wm Wells] Westmoreland J. T. 07 Westmoreland Jesse 11 Westmoreland Laban 11 Westmoreland Tho. A. 03 Westmoreland Thos. A. 02 Side NOTE: Elders, & others, may be exempt from the poll and therefore not listed. NOTE: 21 Jan 1836, Giles CO TN Deed Bk-P, p456, Reg 26 Apr 1842, James DUGGER of Monroe CO MS to Edward MARKS of Giles, $540, 70ac more or less land in Giles on LEATHERWOOD Creek... corner of a 30ac tract previously sold by sd Dugger to Marks thence west ... to Thomas MARKS South East corner of sd 30ac tract... & ALSO another tract 30ac more or less in Giles on Leatherwood Creek ... South boundary of the Grant above described [?] ... South West corner of the above deeded 70ac tract thence North with the West boundary line... Wit: Joseph McDONALD [McDONOLD], John McDONALD ACK: 9 Feb 1842 NOTE: 18 Feb 1836, Giles CO TN Deed Bk-M, p158, Reg. Giles TN on 30 Aug 1836 --- Margaret NEEL, Tho. J GREER, Andrew GREER, William M. GREER, Zenas A GREER and Archibald WHYTE guardian for Margaret Jane WHYTE, all of Mecklenburg CO NC appointed Alex. GREER of Madison CO TN their true and faithfull and Lawfull Attorney to make sale of a certaim tract of land in Giles CO TN, 345ac, also one other tract in Madison CO TN containing 650ac the location & boundary of sd tract of land will more fully appear by reference to the division and allottment of the lands of the late Tho Greer dec.d amongst his legatees which land in sd alotment ... alloted to our late sister Catharine M. Greer and in virtue of the will of the late Tho. Greer decends to us .... make execute and deliver jointley with himself good and sufficient titles or deeds of conveyance for sd lands... WIT: James A GREER, Alex GREER Side NOTE: 1 Mar 1836, Giles Bk-M,p.45, Laban A WESTMORELAND & Isaac NEAL wit to Trust Deed NOTE: 1 April 1836, Giles CO TN Deed Bk-M, p73, Reg 30 April 1836, Tilman R DANIEL of Giles of the 1st part to Columbus WESTMORELAND, Thomas J WESTMORELAND Fielding G WESTMORELAND and Theopilus WESTMORELAND all of Giles of the 2nd part, $1300 ; 128ac more or less land in Giles on waters of LEATHERWOOD Creek ... in the Fayette Road running thence south... being part of the two tracks of land which Jesse WESTMORELAND purchased of Littleburry WEBB Wit: Clayton A HARWELL: William GRUBBS ACK: 11 April 1836 & Side NOTE: This is a portion of the two parcels (1st parcel sold Feb 1830 = 250ac; 2nd parcel sold Aug 1833 =100ac for total of 350ac) sold by Littleberry Webb to Jesse Westmoreland. Columbus, Thomas, Fielding and Theophilus were the sons of Laban A Westmoreland (s/o Reuben), and Tilman R Daniel was Guardian of 3 (of the 4) children of Reuben including Laban A., Jesse and their sister Martha. Apparently the other son, Wm G., was of age when Reuben died in 1818. & Side NOTE: 5 May 1838, pp. 86-88 (of record) Laban A. Westmoreland vs Tilman R. Daniel etal. Westmoreland purchased 128 1/2 acres from Daniel on Leatherwood Creek, 1 Apr 1836. Other grantee names which occurred in deed are Columbus W Westmoreland, Thomas J Westmoreland, Fielding G Westmoreland, Theophilus Westmoreland, all of Giles County. Land was part of tract which Jesse Westmoreland purchased of Littleberry Webb. Witnesses to deed: Clarton [Clayton] A Harwell & William Grubbs. Laban complains that Columbus W., Thomas J., Fielding G., and Theophilus Westmoreland did not pay anything but "that the said Grantees in said deed were small and young children of your orator & live with him in said county of Giles & deed was made to them by said Daniel ... under the belief that your orator was disqualified to take care of any property." (These children are minors - under age 21). Filed 5 May 1838. Jesse Westmoreland is guardian of minors and replies with Tilman R. Daniel. They say that Labon A Westmoreland asked deed to be so made. He was not in state of mind to do reasonable transaction at that time but he is now. He now has two more children. Asks that suit be dismissed. 24 Aug 1838 Judgement is that deed be "held for naught" and new one be made. p7 (of source), "Book B, Record of Causes Decided in Chancery Court at Pulaski, Giles County, Tenn. Sept. Term 1838 to Mar Term 1842", Abstracts of Genealogical Value, By Ruth E. Browning Search, AR, Aug 1983. Source located Salt Lake FHL NOTE: 4 April 1836 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-M, p62, Reg 15 April 1836, Laban A WESTMORELAND of Giles to Hardaway ABERNATHY of Giles, $730, 32ac more or less land in Giles on the headwaters of Indian Creek ... East of the house where the sd Abernathy now lives ... & ALSO a tract land on the north of the above tract... East corner of the above tract ... east to Henry LOYDs line thence south ... to ABERNATHYs [given name not inidcated and it does not state "said Abernathy" ] line thence west... Wit: Jesse WESTMORELAND, William M STONE ACK: 4 April 1836 & NOTE: 4 April 1836 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-M, p64, Reg 17 April 1836, Laban A WESTMORELAND of Giles to Hardaway ABERNATHY of Giles, $20, 50ac land more or less in sd CO... West corner of a tract of 32ac on which sd Hardaway Abernathy now lives... Southwest corner of CROFTs land & formerly DAVISs land... Wit: James W MITCHELL, James BLACK ACK: 4 April 1836 NOTE: 2 May 1836, Giles CO TN Deed Bk-M, p74, Daniel McCORMACK gave Bond ans was sworn in as Register of Giles CO, TN. NOTE: 23 July 1836 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-M, p.134 (online record) John MITCHELL to Hartwell HARWELL, Sr. and Gilliam HARWELL, all of GI Cty., whereas John MITCHELL is indebted to Hartwell HARWELL, Sr., Robert WELLS [assume s/o Wm Wells] has a judgment against him, owes a note to Archibold DUNNIVAN, a note to Nancy [ = assume nee Wells d/o Wm Wells] ADAMS, to secure debts conveys to Gilliam HARWELL 1 roan mare, 3 head of cattle, 14 head of hogs and 1 bed and furniture. If debts not paid, property to be sold to highest bidder. Wit. J. S. BUCHANON and Edwin PEPPER. & NEED to understand what this Judgement concerned. NOTE: 2 Sept 1836, Giles CO TN Deed Bk-M, p377, Reg 15 April 1837, Joseph McDONALD [McDONOLD] of Tippah MS to Allen PITTS of Giles, $2416.66, Three tracts of land in Giles on waters of BUCHANANs Creek, 1st tract 125 1/2ac more or less land which was sold by the Executors of Rolly BROWN dec.d to sd McDONALD ... East corner of McNAIRYs tract of 5000ac that was granted to Martin ARMSTRONG... on the bank of the branch with an elm pointer... McNairy's East boundary... the 2nd tract 179ac land conveyed to sd Joseph McDonald by Robert OLIVER ... F L McNAIRYs North East corner running thence South .... 1478ac tract deeded by John McNAIRY to the heirs of Robert McNAIRY dec.d thence East... 3rd tract 173ac 56poles South East corner of a tract sold to Robert Oliver by the Administrators with the Will annexed of Robert McNairy dec.d to sd Joseph McDonald... west boundary of a tract formerly owned by Rolley Brown... Wit: Ch G WILCOX, Richard McDONOLD ACK: 25 Sept 1836 & NOTE: 17 Sept 1836, Giles CO TN Deed Bk-M, p174, Reg 17 Sept 1836, Robert McDONALD [McDONOLD] of Tippah CO MS to Allen PITTS of Giles, $3500, land in Giles on waters of BUCHANANs Creek, (Total of) 3 tracts, 1st tract, 2nd tract SE corner of tract deeded by Joseph McDONALD to sd Robert ... top of a ridge ... 3rd tract containing 126ac 104poles which was conveyed by A M HAMILTON to sd Robert McDonold ... east boundary of tract sold to Robert OLIVER by the Admin. with the will annexed of Robert McNAIRY decd ... (boundary) Alexander TARPLEY ... [Total acreage of first two parcels or all 3 parcels not specified] Wit: Alex. McCONOLD, CH G WILCOX ACK: 17 Sept 1836 NOTE: 12 Sept 1836, Giles CO TN Deed Bk-M, p220, Reg 16 Nov 1836, Henry KELLEY of Giles to Stephen DAVENPORT (resident county not specified), $316, 75ac tract of land in Giles ... West of an Entry in the name of A. McDONOLD [McDONALD] for 30ac [could be 80ac] #737 ... Wit: Jno SIMPSON, Daniel GIDEON ACK: 24 Oct 1836 & Side NOTE: Jemima (nee Davenport) Neal's sister was Amy. Amy marr to John Kelly. Not sure if Henry Kelley is connected to John Kelly. NOTE: 29 Sept 1836, Giles CO TN Deed Bk-M, p179, Reg 1 Oct 1836, TD Charles LONG of Giles and Wm POTTER of sd CO of the 2nd part and whereas sd Charles Long is indebted to Thomas D DEAVENPORT [Davenport] of Lawrence CO TN jointly & severally with William E. LONG and Charles L WALL of Sumpter CO AL in the sum of $17,040 by Note(s)... and the sd Charles Long being willing to secure the payment of sd Notes to the sd Thomas D Deavenport therefore this Indenture... secruing sd debt .... sum of $1 paid to William Potter the receipt whereof in hereby acknowledged... [Secutiry] five tracts of land in Giles on WEEKLEYs Creek one tract 206 1/2ac and one tract 175ac both being a part of an old grant to Simon ELLIOTT granted from NC, one tract of 50ac lying ont he North and adj the above tracts granted to Joseph DIXON by TN, one other tract of 30ac granted to sd Charles Long by TN, and one other tract of 25ac reference is made to the title papers of sd Charles Long and also 7 Negores, VINCY aged 30, VIRGINIA aged 11, ARTHUR aged 8, SYLVIA aged 7 and HARRIETT aged 1yr ... to hold sd land and promises and the sd Negroes ... when sd Notes paid... then Indenture to be wholy void and of no effect... Wit: William DAVIS, John SMITH ACK: 29 Sept 1836 NOTE: 29 Sept 1836, Giles CO TN Deed Bk-M, p315, Reg 3 March 1837, Richard SLIDER of Giles to Charles H PITTS of Giles, $327, 110ac more or less parcel of land in Giles on waters of BUCHANANs Creek on the North of Robert L CHILDRESSES tract [his NW corner]... Wit: Bluford JOHNSTON, Wm ?_? WILSON ACK: 20 Feb 1837 NOTE: 27 Dec 1836, Giles CO TN Deed Bk-N, p21, Reg 25 July 1837, Charles NEAL & ELIZABETH his wife have this day for and in consideration that [we] intermarried some time in the year and the sd Elizabeth at the time of sd marriage being possessed and legally entitled to 196 1/2 ac land in Giles on the waters of Leatherwood Creek ... boundary of a tract of 96 1/4 ac Granted to John BROWN ... boundary line of Grant #7656 to Charles EDWARDS 38 1/2 ac known as the ridge field tracts passing his NW and NE corners ... in Edward M BROWNs West boundary line thence with his line... NW corner of tract belonging to the heirs of Austin SMITH dec.d thence with their line South ... top of a ridge thence West ... James PATTESONs [PATTERSONs] SW corner ... the line of Elizabeth ABERNATHYs North .... South boundary of the ridge field tract sd Elizabeth Abernathys NE corner ... in John Browns line thence with his line East ..... to the beginning.... sd Elizabeth desires to secure to herself the sd tract of land for her separate use and benefit and support and in consideration that the sd Elizabeth has and does by these presents release and acquit the sd Charles from all liability for her support and maintenance thence forward we have given and Granted the sd tract of land to Labane [Laban] A WESTMORELAND one of the sons of sd Elizabeth by a former husband in trust and for the use benefit and support of the sd Elizabeth during her natural life, and to be disposed of by sale and deed by the sd Laban A Westmoreland in such manner and at such time as sd Elizabeth may desire and direct entirely apart from me the sd Charles... Wit: R D PARRISH, K A BUCHANAN , Ambrose COBBS, Allen PITTS ACK 30 Jan 1837 NOTE: 30 Dec 1836 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-M, p341, Reg 16 Mar 1837, Allen PITTS of Giles to Adam BELL of Giles, $2000, 400ac more or less land in Giles on the waters of Indian Creek ... the road passes through the gap of the ridge in going from the dwelling house ont he bargained premises to where the old still house stood... Wit: Wm McLAURINE, Samuel GILLIAM ACK: 2 Jan 1837 & NOTE: 30 Dec 1836 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-M, p342, Allen PITTS of Giles to Adam BELL of Giles, $1000, 203ac more or less land in Giles on waters of Indian Creek ... Bells line the widow LOYDs corner thence on her line to Willis McLAURINEs line bought of ALLMAN thence along the ridge to McCORMACKs line thence on McCormacks line tothe Heirs of McLAURINE thence on their line to where it corners with Martin BAUGH thence to the begininning... Wit: Samuel GILLIAM, William McLAURINE ACK: 2 Jan 1837 & Side NOTE: Assume this to be Jacob Allmon the f/o John & Jeptha (Allmon brothers) who marr Wells girls (sisters and the d/o Ransom H Wells). NOTE: 4 Jan 1837, Giles CO TN Deed Bk-M, p251, Reg 5 Jan 1857, Mary DEVER [DEAVER] to Simon JOHNSTON a Negro Woman named ISABELLA aged 30yrs, $600, Wit: William S DEAVERS, J T NORVELL & NOTE: 4 Jan 1837, Giles CO TN Deed Bk- M, p261, Reg 18 Jan 1857, Mary DEVER [DEAVER] of Giles in consideration that my son William S DEAVER has agreed to maintain and support me during my natural life have this day and do by these presents release and assign over to William S Deaver and James T NORVELL their heirs and assigns forever, all my right, title, interest, and claim to dower in & to all land ... of which my husband Charles DEAVER died seized .... Wit: None Signed: Mary Deaver and she personally appeard before Clerk of the County Crt of sd CO 4 Jan 1836 & Side NOTE: James T Norvell seems to be connected to Mary d/o Mary & Chas Deaver. More research needed. & NOTE: 4 Jan 1837 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-M, p306, Reg 25 Feb 1837, Simon JOHNSTON and his wife Margaret [nee DEAVER] of Sumpter CO AL for and in consideration that James T NORVELL of Giles CO TN has this day paid us $200 for Neely [Neal] C DEAVER who as one of the Administrators of Charles DEAVERs Deceased was indebted to us for our share in sd estate; and also in consideration that William S DEAVER has this day paid us also $200 ... release and quit claim unto the sd James T Norvell and William S Deaver ... all our right title and interest claim demand or estate of which the sd Charles Deaver died siezed or possessed this release and quit claim to & cover the tracts of land upon which the sd Charles Deaver resided at his death ACK: 5 Jan 1837 Giles CO bef Edward D Jones Clerk of CO Crt and (also) ACK: 16 Jan 1837 Lawrence CO TN by Charles Hicks Clerk of sd CO Crt as to Margarett Johnston (apart from her sd husband Simon Johnston) NOTE: 11 March 1837, Giles CO TN Deed Bk-N, p470, Reg 1Feb 1839, BOS Labon A WESTMORELAND (resident CO not specified) to Tilman [Tilmon] R Daniel of Giles, $2000, Negro boys one named MILTON abt 15yrs and CLAIBORNE abt 13yrs Wit: Jason BUCHANAN, William A DANIEL ACK: 4 Feb 1839 NOTE: 15 June 1837, Giles CO TN Deed Bk-N, p7, Reg 30 June 1837, Charles H PITTS of Giles to Elizabeth LOYD of Giles, $650, 146ac 57 1/4 poles land in Giles on the waters of Indian Creek of Elk River ... Wit: James C LOYD, Jacob NAVE ACK: 29 June 1837 NOTE: 26 June 1837, Giles CO TN Deed Bk-N, p60, Reg 13 Sept 1837, Jesse S BUCHANAN of Giles to Thomas A WESTMORELAND of Giles, $425, Negro woman slave named EASTER aged abt 17yrs Wit: G F SIMONTON, L P/R BLACK ACK: 22 July 1837 & Side NOTE: there were two Thos A Westmorelands in Giles during this time period and not sure which one this is. NOTE: 8 July 1837 , Giles CO TN Deed Bk-N, p390, Reg 11 Oct 1838, Thomas A WESTMORELAND of Giles to John K YERGER & Jacob SHULL of Giles, $1350. 200ac tract of land in Giles on waters of Richland Creek ... on the top of a ridge ... [?fomerly? =word runs into inside of page margin] James BUFORDs NNW corner ... line of a tract of land conveyed by James Buford Sr to Spencer BUFORD ... Wit: Calvin JONES, W B KAUSLE_? [Could be Kausler or Kauslen] & Side NOTE: PER the 1836 Giles CO TN Tax lists there were two Thomas A Westmorelands about this area and not sure which this is. NOTE: 10 July 1837, Giles CO TN Deed Bk-N, p90, Reg 3 Oct 1837, Elizabeth NEAL of Giles to Laban A WESTMORELAND of Giles, $1000, 196 1/4ac land in Giles on the waters of Leatherwood Creek ... East boundary line of tract granted to John BROWN for 96 1/2 ac .... boundary line of Grant #7656 to Charles EDWARDS known as the ridge field tract his NW and North corners ... Edward M BROWNs West boundary line ... on the top of a ridge ... NW corner of a tract belonging to the heirs of Austin SMITH dec.d ... James PATTERSONS [PATTESONs] SE corner of a 10ac tract sold by Abernathy to sd Patteson... line of Elizabeth ABERNATHY NE corner ... Wit: Jesse WESTMORELAND, Tilman R DANIEL ACK: 12 Sept 1837 & next deed p91 9 Aug 1837 Reg 3 Oct 1837 Laban A WESTMORELAND to Thomas S WEBB (resident CO not specified), $1200, sold 196 1/4 [as described above] Wit: Danl McCORMACK, Charles C ABERNATHY ACK 12 Sept 1837 NOTE: 21 Aug 1837, Giles CO TN Deed Bk-N, p165, Reg 12 Jan 1838, Allen PITTS to Pleasant BEARDIN, $800, Two Negro girls HANNAH 8yrs old VENUS 7yrs old Wit: Jesse WESTMORELAND, R D PARRISH NOTE: 25 Oct 1837 , Giles Deed Bk-R, p390, Reg 18 July 1843(could be 1845), (faint scanned copy need to go back and try to read from film) Sackfield ADAMS to Sarah GREGORY, $100, 2ac land in Giles ... Wm BROWNS West boundary line... center of the Spring ... Wit: Charles BOOTH?, Wm R BROWN NOTE: 13 Nov 1837, Giles CO TN Deed Bk-N, p127, Reg 17 Nov 1837, TD George W TUCKER of Giles of the 1st part pd to Charles H PITTS, $1, [personal property including] dark bay mare aged abt 12 yrs and various pcs of furniture described ... to have & to hold security that is to say whereas Allen PITTS has become sta____ of an Execution in favor of Henry PITTS $17.75 and sd Tucker is indebted to sd Allen Pitts by note ... Wit: L W EZELL, P H EZELL ACK 13 Nov 1837 NOTE: 25 Dec 1837, Giles CO TN Deed Bk-O, p481, Reg 6 July 1840 William WILSFORD of Giles to William DEVERS [DEAVERS] [middle initial not specified] of Giles, $85, land in Giles on waters of Big Creek Grant #26761 ... South East corner of the original Survey of 166 2/3ac ... Wit: None ACK 6 July 1840 NOTE: 4 Jan 1838 , Giles CO TN Deed Bk-N, p293, Reg 16 June 1838, Washinton CROFT of Giles to John NEAL of Giles, $200, 33ac 58poles more or less land on waters of BUCHANANs Creek of Richland Creek and in the 8th Dist ... East with the road ... Wit: J ?W? CROFT, James M JOHNSTON ACK: 4 Jan 1838 NOTE: 7 Jan 1838, Giles CO TN Deed Bk-O, p287, Reg 28 Jan 1840, Thomas A WESTMORELAND of Giles to Robert OLIVER of Tuscaloosa County Alabama, $800, 64 1/4ac more or less land in Giles on waters of WELLS Creek North East corner of a 320ac tract in the name of M H BUCHANAN ... in the reservation line thence South... founded on Grant #29500? [could be Grant # 21500] ... and ALSO another tract 21ac land founded on Grant #21698 ... North West corner of a tract of 150ac conveyed by David McGAVOCK to Alex. McDONOLD [McDONALD]... 320ac in the name of M H Buchanan in the new or last reservation line ... to the old or first reservation line thence South ... In all 85ac more or less... Wit: George HANEY, Willis VINSON ACK: 19 Dec 1838 NOTE: 19 Feb 1838, Giles CO TN Deed Bk-O, p105, Reg 19 June 1839, Charles H PITTS of Giles to Thomas P BROOKS of Giles, $250, 39 1/4ac more or less land in Giles on Indian Creek below the mouth of the spring Branch from thence West... in BROWNs & ROWEs/ROWs line... west bank of Indian Creek thence up the creek with its meanders to the beg ... Wit: Bluford JOHNSTON, Matthias NEAL Side NOTE: Giles CO TN Bk-N p119 Heirs of Isaac TIDWELL named but Daniel R TIDWELL not mentioned. Noted for reference only/ NOTE: 3 March 1838, Giles CO TN Deed Bk-N, p.446, Charles NEAL Bill of Sale to Jesse WESTMORELAND; know all men by these presents that I, Charles Neal, of Giles County, Tennessee in consideration that I and my wife ELIZABETH have agreed to live separately from each other and also in consideration that Jesse Westmoreland has given me bond and security to indemnify me against the support and maintenance of my said wife, have given, granted and by these presents do give, grant and convey unto Jesse Westmoreland the following property that is to say one negro man slave, furniture including a side board and feather bed used by and in possession of Elizabeth for her support to be divided among her children at her death as though she had never been my wife. Signed Charles Neal Witnesses: Allen PITTS, William B. THEOBALD, R DANIEL. Side NOTE: 3 April 1838 , Giles CO TN Deed Bk-N, p256-258, Reg 4 April 1838, Two TDs list a Robert McCORMACK of Giles CO NOTE: 1 Aug 1838 , Giles CO TN Deed Bk-N, p334, Reg 10 Aug 1838, William G WESTMORELAND of Henry CO TN to Tilmon R DANIEL Laban A WESTMORELAND and Jesse WESTMORELAND of Giles, $200, all the right interest and title that I have or may have to my part of the Estate of Reuben WESTMORELAND my Father and which was left to dower of my mother Elizabeth WESTMORELAND now Elizabeth NEAL and also all Estate or money that may be coming to me at the death of my mother which may have been made by her since the death of my father Reuben Westmoreland decd for which claims I forever relinquish... Wit: James A BRADLEY, John C BRADLEY ACK: 10n Aug 1838 & Side NOTE: Tilman R Daniel very involved with this Westmoreland group. Who did he marry?! & listed here for reference out of chronological sequence to show that the Bradley's were early acquaintances of Tilmon ... 150 - Giles CO TN Entry 186 for Richard BRADLEY & William BRADLEY, 80 A on waters of Buchanan Creek; 5000 A grant to Thomas POLK; HADLEY & BUMPASS. Surv. 9 Feb 1827. Tilmon R. DANIEL & Elisha BRADLEY, C.C. NOTE: 18th August 1838, Giles CO TN, Robert J. BROWNING of the County of Giles and State of Tennessee of the first part Hezekiah JONES of said County and State of the second part and Jeramiah BARNES of said county and State of the third part Witnesseth that whereas the said Robert J. Browning did on the 12th day of August 1838 Execute to Isaac MAJORS and Charles C. ABERNATHY Administrators of the Estate of Robert WELLS deceased his note in which the said Jeremiah Barnes is security for the sum of twenty one dollars due and payable on the 12th day of May 1837 NOTE: 3 Oct 1838 , Giles CO TN Deed Bk-N, p387, Reg 3 Oct 1838, TD William C DEAVENPORT [DAVENPORT] of Giles of the first part Jones ABERNATHY of the 2nd part and, in whereas sd Deavenport is indebted to Martin CARTER, and also to Thomas MARTIN and sd Abernathy Trust subject to .... Wit: Will AZMETT, Wm R BROWN ACK: 3 Oct 1838 NOTE: 17 Dec 1838 , Giles CO TN Deed Bk-N, p440, Reg 7 Jan 1839, James WATSON of Giles to Charles H PITTS of Giles, $1163.50, 123ac more or less tract of land in Giles on Indian Creek of Elk River beg PERVIANCES [Purviance] North West corner… on Neil McCOLLUMs line ... sorner on Wm TINERS line... corner Wm Tinerys... C ADKINs line ... West boundary line of Purviances grant ... Wit: Joseph F BROWN, E B WALDROP/WALDROSS ACK: 19 Dec 1838 NOTE: 5 March 1838 , Giles CO TN Deed Bk-N, p440, Reg 14 Jan 1839, Charles NEAL of Giles in consideration that "I and my wife ELIZABETH have agreed to live seperately from each other and am now and for some time past have been living seperatley from each other and also in consideration that Jesse WESTMORELAND have given me bond and Security to indemnify me against the support and maintenance of my sd wife have this day Given Granted and by these presents do give Grant and Convey unto the said Jesse Westmoreland the following property that is to say, one Negro man slave named BURNETT/BURRETT, one Negor man slave named SAM, one Negro womand named HANNAH, one negro boy named ANDREW, on side board and on feather bed and furniture all of which is now in the possession of the said Elizabeth to have and to hold the same to the said Jesse Westmporeland his Executors and Administrators during the life of the said Elizabeth in trust for the support and maintainance of the said Elizabeth during her life and at her death to be divided amoungst her children in the same manner as the same would be divided had she never been my wife ..." Wit: Allen PITTS, Wm B THEOBOLD/THEOBALD, R DANIEL ACK: 5 March 1838 NOTE: 19 Dec 1838 , Giles CO TN Deed Bk-N, p429, Reg 20 Dec 1838, TD John L BROWN of the 1st part of Giles delivered to Thos A WESTMORELAND of Giles for Security, personal property (listed) to secure the amount of $52.63 by Note Wit: Sm ?H?K? BROWN, Brown L GREGORY ACK 19 Dec 1838 & Side NOTE: PER the 1836 Giles CO TN Tax List there were two Thos A Westmorelands in Giles during this time period and not sure which this is. NOTE: 21 Feb 1839, Giles CO TN Deed Bk-O, p25, Matthew DEAVENPORT [DAVENPORT] of Giles to John G McDONOLD [McDONALD] & Levi McDONOLD both of Lawrence CO TN, $2760, 183 157/160 ac more or less land in Giles on WEAKLEYs & Dry Creek Beg @ a point in Dry Creek the South West corner of a tract of land lately sold by Thomas D DEAVENPORT to E R FEILD [ clearly Feild not Field ] ...crossing Weakleys Creek ... crossing Weakleys Creek and Dry Creek road ... BAKERs S E corner ... West boundary of the original tract of 200 ac... Wit: John W BODENHAUSER, William H FEILD [could be Field] ACK: 21 Feb 1839 NOTE: 12 Mar 1839, Giles Deed Bk-Q, p32, Reg 17 June 1842, James H DEAVER of Giles to Thomas A WESTMORELAND of Giles, $1440.00, 180ac with 3ac set aside belonging to the M E Church... [this conveyed tract of] land in Giles on West side of Indian Creek of Elk River...boundary line of sd Deaver's tract thence West ... South West corner of Survey in the name of John C McLEMORE thence North... with the meanders of sd creek... Wit: J R TROTTER, Robert CALDWELL ACK: 21 May 1842 NOTE: 14 March 1839, Giles CO TN Deed Bk-S, p496, Reg 8 November 1847, Peter MAYS [Mayes/Mais] of Giles to Polly WELLS of Giles - Four tracts of land (all) in Giles County, $400.00, First tract 26ac more or less on East side of BRADSHAWs Creek … Harbard HARWELLs line… crossing the creek…up the sd creek with its meanders… ; Second tract 27ac more or less adj the first tract on main Bradshaws Creek … ALSUP's northwest corner… also adjacent Harbard Harwell's , "it being a part of the upper end of said tract secondly sold Harbard Harwell and the boundary line of the original tract of 5,000 acres"; Third tract 2 1/4ac more or less adjacent the aforesaid East line between sd Harbard Harwell and Peter Mays; Fourth tract adjacent the aforesaid "it being a part of said Harbard Harwell's tract sold to Peter Mays , containing 2 1/2ac. Total 57 /14 acres in all. Wit: Thos GOODRICH, Chas NEAL. ACK: 8 Nov 1847 & Side NOTE: This would be Mary ‘Polly’ Wells, w/o Ransom Wells, and d/o Chas Neal. Son of Mary Neal & Ransom Wells was William H Wells b.1823. W H Wells b.1823 marr 1st Amanda Marcella Harwell the sis/o MaryAnn Harwell who marr to Peter Mays. Peter Mays and W H Wells b.1823 were bros-in-law. & SEE Mar 1850, Giles CO TN Deed Bk-U, p177 (below) & Side NOTE: SEE 1869 Giles CO TN Chancery File Box M-2 Case 2727 Fashioned Peter MAYS vs. W H WELLS & S F McLAURINE. Peter Mays filed declaration of retention to claim his homestead out of the lands upon which he resided consisting of 121 acres in Dist #20. Eight Judgements had been rendered against Mays in favor of F W MASON, P H EZELL, Theo HARIS, STACY & CO, WELLS & McLAURINE. On 7 July 1866 Bryant H PEDEN, Sheriff, sold the land. Wells & McLaurine became the purchasers. Mays insisted he had homestead right. Land lay on Indian Creek adj lands of Emily C HAYS (Mays?) on the North, East by H M STORY, MILLER & J S BASS on the South and Mary McCRACKEN on the West. In Chancery Crt, Sept 1870, the death of Peter Mays having been suggested and proved and he left widow Mary Ann and his children his only heirs at law: William S., Richard S., Hubbard, Rufus, Peter & Henry Mays, the last three being minors. NOTE: 7 May 1839, Giles CO TN Deed Bk-O, p301, Reg 1 Feb 1840, Mathias NEAL to Isaac NEAL (resident counties not specified), $900, 100ac more or less land in Giles on East side of BRADSHAWs Creek and Dist #10... West bank of the creek thence North ... on SMITHs line thence North... Wit: William F THORP, Harbard HARWELL ACK 30 Jan 1840 & next deed p302 dated 7 July 1839 Reg 1 Feb 1840, Isaac NEAL to Gardner M HARWELL (resident counties not specified), $1466.66 2/3cents, 115ac more or less land in Giles on the East side of BRADSHAWs Creek and Dist #10... West Bank of Bradshaws Creek... on Smith[s] Line now P. PARKS thence North... Wit: L A WESTMORELAND, Harbard HARWELL ACK: 30 Jan 1840 NOTE: 16 July 1839, Giles CO TN Deed Bk-O, p136, Reg 18 July 1839, Lewis B MARKS and Sarah MARKS his wife (both) of Giles to Fetherton HARWELL of Giles, $190, 390ac [their part of this tract] land in Giles of which their ancesor Rolly [Raleigh] HARWELL the Father of sd Sarah was seized and possessed at the time of his death except that part thereof which was set apart to the widow of sd Rolly as her Dower in sd Tract of land making their sd Interest in sd tract of land is hereby intend to be conveyed 26 ac more or less... Wit: None Both Lewis B and Sarah Marks appeared in person ACK: 16 July 1839 NOTE: 30 Aug 1839 Giles CO TN Deed Bk-O, p305, Reg 4 Feb 1840, Levi S WELLS of Giles to Joseph McCRACKEN of Lincoln CO TN, $1600 260ac more or less land in Giles branch of Elk River the place on which sd Wells now lives ... East side of the ridge ... the side a ridge thence South with BENSONs line... Wit: Sterling HUFF, William HUFF ACK: 31 Jan 1840 & Side NOTE: So it would seem that Levi S Wells "of Giles TN" in/about 1826, then "of Lincoln CO TN" Jan 1829, then "of Giles" (again) in 1836-Aug 1839, when he then sold to McCracken and removed to Tippah CO MS. NOTE: 25 Sept 1839, Giles CO TN Deed Bk-O, p190, Reg 4 Oct 1839, Robertson D PARRISH & ?Kinnon? BUCHANAN of Giles to Jesse WESTMORELAND of Giles, $600, 2 1/4ac land in Giles on waters of BUCHANANs Creek Beg at Haden H STOCKTONs North East corner ... East boundary line of the original Survey ... & ALSO another tract 50ac ... North East corner of a 100ac Survey held by Entry #107 ... & ALSO another tract beg YOUHNGs East line running North ... containing 54 1/2ac Wit: A BLACK, David MAXWELL ACK28 Sept 1839 NOTE: 4 Nov 1839, Giles CO TN Deed Bk-P, p93, Reg 7 April 1841 Elisha BENNETT of Giles to Laban A WESTMORELAND of Giles, $450, 43ac 39 1/2poles more or less land in Giles waters of (on bank of) Indian Creek of Elk River being part of a tract which the sd Bennett purchased of Hugh MORGAN ... on the bank of sd crk West of Indian Creek Meeting house thence with sd branch... North West corner of C S SMITHs lot ... East boundary of the original tract purchased by H BENSON thence South... corner in Jehu NAVEs North boundary line... on the Bank of Indian Creek below the ford of sd crk near PHELPs cotton gin thence up the creek and with its meanders in Northerly direction.... Wit: A M PHELPS, Josiah PHELPS ACK: 15 Feb 1841 & NOTE: 4 Nov 1839, Giles CO TN Deed Bk-P, p192, Reg 21 June 1841, Josiah PHELPS of Giles to Labon A WESTMORELAND of Giles, $700, land in Giles on the three forks of Indian Creek ... one of the corners of Jehu NAVEs tracts of land formerly Abram BROWNs land... a corner of James BROWNs Survey formerly now the land of Charles ADKINS thence with his line North... meanders of the creek ... OSBURNs corner... on the bank of the creek thence down sd creek to the beg. ... Wit: Elisha BENNETT, Jacob REASONOVER ACK: 14 June 1841 NOTE: 28 Nov 1839, Giles CO TN Deed Bk-O, p223, Reg 30 Nov 1839, William H NEAL to Alexander BLACK (resident counties not specified), $600 Negro slave girl named ELIZABETH age 9 or 10 yrs Wit: None ACK: 28 Nov 1839 NOTE: 27 Dec 1839, Giles CO TN Deed Bk-O, p240, Reg 31 Dec 1839, Tilman R DANIEL of Giles to Laban A WESTMORELAND of Giles, $1300, 128ac more or less land in Giles on waters of LEATHERWOOD Creek ... in the Fayetteville road running thence South... being part of the two tracts of land which Jesse WESTMORELAND purchased of Littleberry WEBB ... Wit: Edward MARKS, R H CLAYTON ACK: 27 Dec 1839 & NOTE: 27 Dec 1839, Giles CO TN Deed Bk-O, p242, Reg 31 Dec 1839, Laban A WESTMORELAND of Giles to Richard H CLAYTON of Giles, $1200, land in Giles on the waters of LEATHERWOOD Creek... Fayetteville road running thence South... being part of the two tracts of land which Jesse WESTMORELAND purchased of Littleberry WEBB containing 128 1/2 ac. & Side NOTE: Tilman R DANIEL was Guardian of Laban A., Jesse and Martha three children of Reuben Westmoreland. & Side NOTE: SEE land transactions above (USE find command for Webb) & Side NOTE: This is a portion of the two parcels (Feb 1830 =250ac; Aug 1833 = 100ac for total of 350ac) sold by Littleberry Webb to Jesse Westmoreland & SEE Above 1 April 1836, Giles CO TN Deed Bk-M, p73, Reg 30 April 1836, Tilman R DANIEL of Giles of the 1st part to Columbus WESTMORELAND, Thomas J WESTMORELAND Fielding G WESTMORELAND and Theopilus WESTMORELAND. NOTE: 14 Jan 1840, Giles Deed Bk-Q, p265, Reg 30 Jan 1843, Josiah PHELPS of Giles to Laban A WESTMORELAND of Giles, $763.70, parcels of land in Giles on Indian Creek waters of Elk River, 1st tract [being] 12ac [located] one pole West of Indian Creek Church Tract... near the creek... ?MONCRIESSs? line ..., 2nd tract 25ac 75poles [being located] North East corner of sd described first tract ... Pinckney HUFFs western line thence South ... the South East corner of sd 1st tract ... East boundary of sd 1st tract ... , 3rd tract containing 13 and 154/160ac [being located] West side of Indian Creek the mouth of Spring branch ... near the Saw Mill ... John OSBORNs/OSBURNs line... sd Osborn's South East corner ... near DAVISs house ... the South West corner of the Church Tract thence North ... Wit: A H PHELPS, Davis CROOK ACK: 17 Jan 1843 NOTE: 16 Jan 1840, Giles CO TN Deed Bk-O, p272, Reg 18 Jan 1840, Jesse WESTMORELAND to Elnathan G BROWN (resident counties not specified), $1400, Two Negro slaves MALISA aged abt 14yrs & Lafayette aged abt 9yrs... Wit: J W GOFF, F/H C LESTER ACK: 16 Jan 1840