Grainger County Tennessee Deeds Volumes C through F various pages Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Project and TNGenWEb Project Archives by Judy Wright July 1997 USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or for other commercial presentation. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Grainger Co. Tn. Deeds Volume C; 1811-1820 p. 107 Aug. 17, 1812 John BUNCH to his daughter POLLY and her husband JOSHUA HICKEY p. 133 James WALL of Bedford County Tn. sold slave PHEBE that was bequeathed to him by last will and testament of William WAGGONNER in Stokes County North Carolina . sold Oct. 14, 1812 p. 165 Daniel TAYLOR to Hughes O. TAYLOR p. 166 Daniel TAYLOR to Robert LONG p. 181 and 182 Jonathan NICHOLS?/WICHOLS? p. 182 ; 1813 Richard HARRIS to Thomas NASH- land that was granted to John BEAN by State of North Carolina. p. 189 John RIGHT (WRIGHT) to Jonathan NICHOLS P. 228 Robert STONE gives land for RICHLAND BAPTIST CHURCH One of Trustees is William HAWKINS p. 234 and 235 Joseph LONG to William DYER sen. This Indenture made this seventeenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and tirteen between Joseph Long of the county of Grainger and state of Tennessee of the one part and William DYER sen. of the county and state aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Joseph Long for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred dollars to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged by these presents doth bargain and sell unto the said William DYER sen. his heirs and assigns all his rights and title claim and demand to a certain tract of land lying and being in the county of Grainger in the south side of HOLSTON RIVER on the waters of RICHLAND CREEK Begining at a black oak FREDRIC MAYERS line thence south sixty six degrees west forty poles to Epopherediture HIGHTOWER senior, his line with said said line over hundred and seventy poles to a white oak ROBERT D. EATON line thence south fortyfive degrees East Eighteen poles to a stake on the line of the original paton. Thence East one hundred and forty poles to a stake thence North fifty four degrees east eight poles to a stake on MYERS line thence with said line one hundred and twenty poles to the beginning be the same more or less containing sixty five acres of land be the same more or less with all and singular the woods waters water courses profits commodities hereditaments and appurtanances whatsoever to the said tract of land belonging or appertaining and the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders rents and same thereof and all the claim and demand of him the said Joseph Long his heirs and assigns forever of in and to the same and with in law or equity To Have and To hold the said sixty five acres of land with the appurtances unto the said William Dyer sen. his heirs and assigns forever. In witness whereof the said Joseph Long hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written. Joseph (his Mark) Long Recorded August Term 1813 Grainger Co. Tn. p.235 bottom March 22nd 1814 I Joshua HICKEY register for... p. 240 Larkin SEAMORE to Robert MONROW ( MONROE ) This Indenture made the nineth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirteen between Larkin SEAMORE of the state of Tennesseee and county of GRainger of the one part and Robert MONROW of the state and county aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that I the said Larkin Seamore for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars to him in hand paid the receipt and payment whereof is hereby acknowledged hath by this presents granted bargained and sold and doth by these presents grant bargain alien sell enfroff and confirm unto the siad Robert Monrow a certain tract or parcel of land containing one hundred and thirty one acres lying and being in the county of Grainger and State of Tennessee RACCOON VALLEY on BULL RUN being part of a four hundred acre survey granted by the State of North Carolina NEEDHAM WHITFIELD bearing date July Eleventh 1788 and bounded as follows To wit, Beginning on a Black Oak and Dogwood fifty five poles west of the beginning corner of land grant thence north two hundred poles to a Black Oak thence west one hundred and fiv poles to a black gum thence south two hundred poles to a post oak thence a straight line to the beginning Together with all and singular the woods, water, watercourses, profits commodities hereditarments and appurtances whatsoever to the said tract of land belonging or appertaining and the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders Rents and Issues thereof and all the Estate right title Interest of him the said Larikin SEAMORE his heirs and assigns. p. 244 and 245 Thomas HENDERSON to William WINDHAND This Indenture made this fifth of Jany Anno Domino Eighteen hundred and twelve between Thomas HENDERSON of Grainger County and State of Tennessee of the one part and William WINDHAM of the same county and sate of the other part witnesseth that the said Thomas Henderson for and in consideration of the sum of Five hundred and thirty Dollars to him in hand paid the receipt and payment whereof is hereby acknowledged hath and by these presents doth grant bargain alien ... and confirm unto the said William WHINDHAM his heirs and asigns forever a certain tract or parcel of Land containing two hundred and sixty five acres be the same more or less lying and being in the county aforesaid on the near waters of GERMAN CREEK bounded as follows ( to Wit) beginning at a Spanish Oak have thow on the old line thence east thirty eight poles to the Spring branch Thence up the SPRING RANCE North seventeen degrees west twenty six poles to a water Oak above the head of the spring thence east one hundred and twenty seven poles to a post oak then south twenty eight poles to a stake near WILLIAM SHORT ‘s house then East three hundred and eighty poles to a hickory and Chestnut Saplin thence north eighty five poles to a hickory thency West Two hundred and eight poles to a white oake then North twenty seven Poles to a White Oak then west two hundred and eighty two poles to two black oaks then south with the old line to the beginning with all and singular the ways, waters water courses profits commodities appurtenances whatsoever to the said tract of land belonging or appertaaining and the reversion and reversion remainder and remainders Rents and issues thereof and all the estate right title interest property claim and demand of him the said Thomas Henderson his heirs and assigns forever of in and to the same and every part and parcel thereof eith in law or equity to have and to hold the said Two hundred and Sixty five acres of land with the appurtenances unto the said William WINDHAM his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claim and demand of all and every person or persons whatsoever shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presnets. In witness whereof the Thomas Henderson hath hereunto set his hand and seal this day and date first above written. The words the sum of in the 5th line from the top and word his in the wn line from the bottom were enterlined before signing. Signed Thomas HENDERSON witnesses: Sterling COCKE, Charles MCANALLY, Edw. TATE Recorded March 23rd 1814. p. 246 Thomas COULTER to Thomas WHITESIDE This Indenture made and entered into this thirteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirteen between Thomas COULTER of the one part and THOMAS WHITESIDE of the other part both of the county of Grainger and State of Tennesee witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of Seven Hundred Dollars to me in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged I the said Thomas Coulter have this day bargained and sold unto Thomas Whiteside a certain tract or parcel of land situated lying and being in the county of Grainger and State aforesaid on the North side of the HOLSTON RIVER and part of an ISLAND in said River, it being a CHILD’S PART OF THE LAND FORMERLY OWNED BY JOHN COULTER< DECEASED of one thousand acres thereabout and also I do certify give grant bargain and sell unto the said Thomas Whiteside my part of the one third of the said land which is now held used and occupied by MY MOTHER JANE COULTER widow and relict of the said JOHN COULTER deceased and which I the said Thomas Coulter or my heirs would be entitled to at the deceasse of my mother Jane Coulter and which said undivided part of the one third of said tract of land to be held by the said Jane (June?) the said Thomas Whiteside is to receive by regular division at the death of my said mother Jane in the wsame manner that I myself would be entitled to do in case this indenture were not made which said tract of one thousand and eleven acres of land or lot .... p. 251 Thomas COULTER to Thomas WHITESIDES Know all men by these presents that I Thomas Coulter of the county of Grainger and State of Tennessee have this day bargained sold and conveyed unto Thomas WHITESIDES of the county and state aforesaid all the right title interest and ... which I now have to that part of the personal estate of my FATHER JOHN COULTER, DECEASED which is yet due Remaining unpaid for one hundred and fifty dollars to me in hand paid and I do hereby grant full power and authority to the said Thomas WHITESIDES to ask demand secure for and receive that part which is now due and that which yet beome due and I do hereby invest the said Thomas WHITESIDES with the same power and authortiy in every respect that I myself have in regard to the personal Estate before mentioned against me my heirs and all other persons. In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal the 14th day of April 1813. Signed THOMA COULTER Attest: Field ROBINSON, Thomas TURLLEY, P. PARSON p. 267-268 William WILLIKAM to Alax WILLIKAM (MILLIKAM??) This Indenture made this fifteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand and thirteen between William Willikam of the one part and Alaxander Willikam of the other part both of the county of Grainger and the state of Tennessee. Witnesseth that the said William Willikam sen for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and seventy dollars to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath and by these presents doth grant bargain sell alien ... and confirm unto the said Alaxd Willikam his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land containg one hundred and seventy acres lying and being in the COUNTY OF JEFFERSON AND GRAINGER on both sides of the great road beginning on a black oak and post oak and running north forty five degrees West to a stake CALEB HOURLS line thence with said line south forty five degrees east to a stake one hundred and seventy nine poles thence to the beginning contining one hundred and seventy acre be the same more or less together with all and singular the woods water watercourses profits commodities hereditaments and appurtenances, whatsoever to the said tract of land belonging or appurtaining and the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders Rents and Issues thereof and the estate right title interest property claim and demand of him the said William Willikam his heirs and c. of in and to the same and every part and parcel thereof either in law or equity to have and to hold the said one hundred and seventy acres of Land with appurtances unto the said Alaxander Willikam his heirs and assigns forever against the Lawful title claim and demand of all and every person or persons whatever shall any will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In witness whereof the said William Willikan has hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written. William Willikan Signed sealed, and delivered in presence of William Willikam Jr. and Mathew (his mark) Russell. (Note this looked throughout like Willikam) p. 335 George TAYLOR to YESA ( or YERA or ZERA) MCGEE This Indenture made this sixteenth day of July one thousand eight hundred and fourteen between George Taylor of the county of Grainger and state of Tennnessee of the one part and YESA MCGEE of the county and State aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that George Taylor doth for and in consideration of the sum of five hundred and fourteen dollars to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath and by these presents doth grant Bargain Seal alien enfroff and confirm unto the sd. Yesa (or Zera) MCGEE her heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land containing Eighty Acres of Land Lying and being in Grainger County on the North side of HOLSTON RIVER a part of two tract Grant in the name of PLEASANT DUKE Beginning at a Dogwood beech locust and black oak on the River bank the upper corner of the eighty acre tract thence down the meandersof the River one hundred and sixty three poles to an allum and sassafras on the river Bank thence North forty two West one hundred and ninety poles to two black oaks and a post oak saplin on the back line of the two hundred acre tract thence with said line north eighty eight east fifty two poles to a stake thence south fifty five poles to a stake a corner of the eighty acre tract thence with the line of said tract North seventy two East one hundred and twenty five poles to the Beginning with all and Singular the woods, waters, watercourses, profits, Commodities, Hereditarments and appurtances whatsoever to the said tract of land belonging or appertaining and the Reversion and Reversions Remainders and Remainders Rents and Issues Thereof and all the estate right title Interest Property, claims and demand of him the said George Taylor his heirs and c of in and to the same and every part. p. 418 and 419 James BOONE to Larkin SEAMORE / SEYMORE (Body of deed says JOSEPH BOONE) This Indenture made this sixteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twelve Between JOSEPH BOONE of the State of NORTH CAROLINA and County of JOHNSON of the one part and Larkin SEYMORE of the State of Tennessee and County of Grainger of the other part witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of Seventy dollars to me in hand paid the receipt and payment whereof is hereby acknowleged have granted bargained and sell unto the said Larkin Seymore part of a tract of land situated lying and being in the aforesaid county of Grainger beginning at a beech on a little ISLAND in the CREEK below a Survey of NATHAN WHITEFIELD and runs East... containing four hundred acres more or less being granted to said NEEDHAM WHITEFIELD by Patent bearing date 11th day of July 1788.... Signed Jos. Boone. Witnessed by Rober (his mark) Wash and William Hamilton. Grainger Co Tn. November Term 1814 . Grainger Co. Tn. DEEDS Volume D Nov. 13, 1814 Wm. WINDHAM to Iom MILES p. 20 Thomas WHITESIDE from Eli COULTER p. 85 CHEATHAM to GEORGE TAYLOR p. 193 to George TAYLOR, also p. 387 and 399 and 448 p. 225 John WARWICK from John SALLY both of Grainger co. Tn. May 4, 1816. Upper part of a 500 acre survey granted to JOSEPH GREEN by patent #702 North fork of Bull Run; 300 poles p. 290 James Whaling /WHALEN platt and cert.; Aug. 23, 1816;10 acres of land South side of RICHLAND CREEKWitnessed by David W. D. BUNCH and Thompson BUNCH James WHALEN plat and Certificate. State of Tennessee Grainger County fifth District ; By virtue of entry of No. 1748 Dated the 23 August 1816 Located on part of a warrant No. 2949 for 64 acres issued from John Carters Office . 10th of May 1793 in the name of Thomas OGLETHORP a Duplicate of which Issue by Robert H> ADAMS commissioner of Tennessee the 19th of June 1816 I have surveyed for James WHALING Ten acres of land Lying in Grainger County on the south side of RICHLAND CREEK Beginning at a Stake ... 48 poles ... Nov. 19, 1816 for value received I do assign over the within plat and certificate of survey to David BUNCH witness my hand and seal this date. James (his mark) WHALING p. 366 David BUNCH from Samuel COU_SON p. 388 John WILLIAMS from Thomas JOHNSON p. 464 Thomas WHITESIDES from Stephen W. SENTER p. 574 William WINDHAM to ISOM MILLS Nov. 30, 1818 p. 614 William COPELAND heirs Grainger Co. Tn. Deed Bk. E p. 2 John MAXWELL and his wife to James WHITLOCK This Indenture made this Twelfth day of May in the (yr) of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and nineteen between JOHN MAXWELL and HANNAH MAXWELL, late HANNAH WHITLOCK of WAYNE COUNTY and STATE OF INDIANA of the one part and James WHITLOCK of Grainger County and State of Tennessee of the other part witnesseth that these John and Hannah Maxwell heirs at law of said JAMES WHITLOCK Sen. Deceased (late of Grainger County and State of Tennessee aforesaid) for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and sixty dollars to them paid the receipt whereof whereby acknowledged have sold and conveyed unto the said JALMES WHITLOCK JUNR his heirs and assigns forever one EQUAL FIFTH PART of a certain tract of land lying and being in the county of GRAINGER and state of Tennessee aforesaid lately owned by the said James Whitlock decd. containing two hundred and Eighty acres more or less to have and to hold one Equal fifth part of the said tract of land with the appurtances unto the said James Whitlock Junr. his heirs and assigns forever and said John Maxwell for himself his heirs and assigns the one Equal fifth part of said tract of land against him and and his heirs and against all persons whatsoever to the said JAMES WHNITLOCK his heirs and assigns shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents in witness whereof he the said John Maxwell together with Hannah Maxwell his wife who hereby relinquishes her right of dower in the premises have hereunto set their hand and affixed their seals the day and year above written. John Maxwell. Hannah Maxwell I, David Hoover, Clerk of the WAYNE CIRCUIT COURT, do hereby certify that John and Hannah Maxwell grantors appeared in open Court and acknowledged the within deed of Conveyance to be their voluntary act and deed for the purpose therein mentioned and that Lawrence H. BRANUM was appointed by the court to examine Hannah Maxwell wife of said John Maxwell whether she signed said deed voluntarily and of her own free will and that the said Lawrence H. Branum reported to the Court.. STATE of Indiana Wayne County. E p. 72 Wm. WHITESIDE p. 76 Samuel FOX from Elizabeth COLLISON 1819 p.85 Heirs of JOHN MOFFET, deceased are Wm. H. MOFFET, James MOFFET, John MOFFET p. 91 Daniel STONE of STATE of INDIANA, County of WAYNE to Anderson BUNCH Sept. 1818. p. 117 Benjamin BOND to George WHITEBERY 1820 E p. 142 Amos HUMBARD and Sarah HUMBARD to Thomas WHITLOCK This indenture made the nineteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and twenty Between AMOS HUMLBAND together with his wife SARAH HUMBERD late SARAH WHITLOCK of Grainger and State of Tennessee of the one part and Thomas WHITTLOCK of the county and state aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Amos Humberd and his wife WSarah HUMBERD for and in consideration of the sum of four hundred dollars to them in hand paid by the said Thomas Whitlock the receipt whreof do her acknowledge and that or have granted bargained and sold and the said Amos Humberd and Sarah Humberd for themselves their heirs, executors doth by these Presents Grant bargain sell and confirm unto the said Whitlock his heirs and assigns forever one Equal fifth Part of a Certain tract of and containing three hundred and Eighty five acres more or less it being a part of tract or Parcel of land lately owned by JAMES WHITLOCK, Deceased situate lying being in the County of Grainger and State above mentioned on the North side of HOLSTON RIVER to have and to hold said Equal FIFTH PART of Land together with all woods waters mines, minerals .. appurtenances to the said Land belonging or appertaining thereunto to him the said Whitlock his heirs and assigns forever of said Amos and Sarah Humberd their heirs and assigns and the m.. of said Amos Humberd and his wife Sarah Humberd as heirs at Law of the JAMES WHITLOCK Sr Deceased for themselves their heirs and assigns doth covenant and agree with the sd. Whitlock to warrant and forever defend the aforesaid land from every person or persons whatsoever. In witness whereof we the said Humberds hath to these presents set our hand and acknowledged our seals the day and year aforementioned. Signed Amos Humberd, Sarah Humberd. Grainger Co. Tn. August Sessions 1820 Then was the within deed of conveyance acknowledged in open court and ordered to be registered. Jno. Cocke Clerk by his Deputy Tho. D. Arnold E p. 163 George BEAN, admin. of William BEAN, deceased. Elizabeth BEAN, widow; Robert Bean, Goodman SCOTT and wife Lydia of one part to William F. WILLIAMS p. 208 Ephraim and Wm. WHITTLEBERRY p. 223 Wm. RAYL to Thomas WHITESIDES p. 252 LEA- Setoff of Dower and Land Division p. 267 John HOWELL from Elizabeth HOWELL, formerly m. to Benjamin HOWELL, land from her mother ELIZABETH BROOKS of ____ County of N.C. . Elizabeth Howel’s grandfather was EDWARD CALOW p. 318 and 319 Noah JARNAGIN and Thomas DYER to Balser SHIRLEY This Indenture made this tenth day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty two between NOAH JARNAGIN Esquire and Thomas DYER executors of the last Will and testament of MARY EDWARDS, deceased of the county of Grainger and State of Tennessee of the one part and BALSER SHIRLEY of county and state aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that the said Noah Jarnagin esq. and Thomas Dyer Executors for and in consideration of the sum of Eight hundred and ninety five dollars to them in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath bargained and sold and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto the said Balser Shirley his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land containing two hundred and forty acres be the same more or less situate lying and being in the county of Grainger on both sides of RICHLAND CREEK bounded and described as follows to wit beginning on a Box elder and buckeye on the band of Richland Creek thence no. sixteen west one hundred and seventy five poles to a stake corner of MARY EDWARDS ORIGINAL SURVEY near the beginning corner of Mary Edwards new ... on a chesnut thence north one hundred and thirty eight poles to a stake first line of Mary Edwards new entry survey thence east ninety five poles to a stake MARVEL WEEKLEY ( WICKLIFF ) corner thence south eighteen west ... with said m. Weekleys line one hundred and five poles to a stake on the line of Mary Edwards original survey thence south sixteen east with M. Weekleys line one hundred and eighteen poles to a stake between two springs thence south twenty eight east continuiing with the said M. WICKLIFF line forty eight poles to a black walnut thence south twenty one east along said line thirty five poles across the creek to a stake and black oak thence north twenty east .... poles to a white oak Marval Weekleys (WICKLIFF) corner on John BUNCH’s line thence south two hundred and six poles to a stake thence south fifty four west sixty four poles to a stake thence to the Beginning. Together with all and .. the right title interest or claim whatsoever to the same belonging they the said Noah Jarnagin and Thomas Dyer executors and c. unto the said Balser SHIRLEY his heirs and assigns warrant and forever defend. In testimony whereof we have hereunto subscribed our names and affixed our seals this day and year first above written. Signed Noah Jarnagin Thomas DYER Executors of the last will and Testament of Mary Edwards Deceased. In presents of Levi Satterfield and Martin Cleveland. State of Tennessee County Court February Session 1832. (Note:The Marvil M. Weekley mentioned above is Marvil M. WICKLIFF) E p. 352 David TATE Junior to David TATE Senr. This Indenture made the 18th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred twenty three between David TATE Junr. and Mary Tate his wife of the County of Grainger and state of Tennessee of the one part and David Tate Senr. of the state and County aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that the said David Tate Junr. and Mary Tate for and in consideration of the sum of Eight Hundred dollars to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath bargained and sold alien ... and confer unto the said David Tate Senr. a certain tract or parcel of land lying in the County of Grainger aforesaid on the North Side of Holston River on the Waters of Buffallow Creek bounded as follows to wit: Begining at a maple and stake on a Brance a corner to NARCISSIS MASSINGILL ‘s Survey thence west along Narcissis Massengill’s survey twenty poles to a white oak and Red oad Grub thence South thirty poles to a stake in a field thence south 46 degrees east twenty six poles to a red oak grub thence south twenty two poles to a small read oak in the line of Birds? big survey thence with said line East seven poles to the Beginning of an Eighty five acre Survey thence south along the line of said survey and lying Jessess Isells Or Massengales? land one hundred and six poles to a small Hickory and Black Oak thence last one hundred and thirty poles to a post oak thence ..... E p. 356 David TATE , sr. to David TATE , Jr. p. 390 Obediah BROCK to William DYER, Jr. Samuel NICHOLSON late of Pa. attorney for THOMAS JOHNSTON and heirs p. 414 Part of Real Estate of late Nicholas CARNS, deceased. p. 496-498 David TATE guardian of CHAMBERLAIN heirs AUG. 16, 1833 p. 557 Corban DYer of Christian Co. Ky. and Isaac DYER of Grainger Co. Tn. Land formerly owned by Robert Dyer, Deceased. Marvel WICKLIFF is a witness. next page (558) is Hardin CLEAKE and wife Elizabeth of CHRISTIAN CO. KY. , also William MCGEE and Wm. HURY ? HOWERY? p. 574 Nov. 23, 1824 Mary J. or G. BOON of JOHNSTON COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA to William DYER. Witness: Jesse Whitley p. 601 June 10, 1826 Eli CLARK, executor of Edward CLARK, deceased. Grainger Co. Tn. Deed Bk. F F p. 37-38 Rener FARMER to William WICKLIFF. Registered Nov. 4th 1834 No. 34 This Indenture made the 14th day of March 1832 Between Rener FARMER of the County of Grainger and State of Tennessee of the one part and William WICKLIFF of the County and State aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Rener Farmer for and in consideration of the sum of thirty dollars to her in hand pad the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have bargained and sold and by these presents doth convey and confirm to the said William WICKLIFF his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract of land situated in the county of Grainger bounded as follows Beginning on a White Oak WILLIAM GRAYHAM’s south east corner thence north fifty four degrees east eight eight poles crossing a branch to a stake in BALSER SHIRLEY ‘s line near a marked white oak and gum thence north forty two degrees west fifty four and two thirds poles to a small hickory and white oak thence south fifty four degrees west eight eight poles to two dogwoods and hickory on GRAYHAM ‘s line thence with his line to the Beginning containing in all thirty acres which tract of land together with the hereditaments and appertanances thereto belonging the said Rener Farmer for her self and her heirs to the said William Wickliff his heirs and assigns will warrant and forever defend against the lawful claims of the said Rener Farmer and all and every other person or persons whatsoever by these presents as an indefisiable inheritance in fee simple. In testimony whereof the said Rener Farmer have hereunto set her hand and seal this day and year first above written. Rener (her Mark “D”) Farmer In presence of --- Bunch and M. M. Wickliff. Hand Writing proven by M. M. Wickliff. M. M. Wickliff one of witnesses appeared in court Oct. 18th 1834. (This is probably Leurana Farmer. A Leurana Farmer m. Hiram Hayes July 12, 1836 Grainger Co. Tn.-not known if the same one. -Judy Wright) p.38 David BRANSON to Peter BOLTON Registered Nov. , 1834 No. 35 This Indenture made the fifteenth day of December in the year of our Lord Eighteeen hundred and twenty four between David BRANSON of Grainger County in the SAtate of Tennessee of the one part and Peter BOLTON of Grainger County State of the other part witnesseth that the said David BRANSON for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and twenty five dollars to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged doth and by these presents doth grant bargain sell alien --- and confirm unto the said Peter BOLTON his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land containg sixty acres more or less situated in the County of Grainger on the Waters of WILLIAMS CREEK being part of Blount big survey Claimed by Samuel NICKELSTON and sold by said NICKELSON to Samuel MCEE and convaied by indenture made the fifteenth day of Febuary in the said eight(een) hundred and eleven and by the said MCBEE convaid to THOMAS WAGGONER conveyed to DAVID BRANSON and by DAVID BRANSON convaid to Peter Bolton and bounded as follows beginning at the north west corner of the said tract of land on a Chesnut tree on hinds? Ridge thence running southward one hundred and sixty poles with the .... Grainger Co. Tn. Deeds Deed Bk. F p. 41 Balser SHIRLEY to WILLIAM WICKLIFF 15 acres Registered 11th Nov. 1834 No. 57 This Indenture made the 6th day of March A.D. 1833 between Balser SHIRLEY of the County of Grainger and State of Tennessee of the one part and William WICKLIFF of the County and State aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that the said Balser SHIRLEY for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars to him in hand paid by the said William WICKLIFF the rect. whereof is hereby acknowledged hath this day bargained and sold and by these presents doth bargain sell alien ---- and confirm unto the said William WICKLIFF his heirs and assigns a certain tract or parcel of land containg fifteen acres lying and being in the said County of Grainger on the waters of RICHLAND CREEK on the south side of said creek beginning at a Spanish Oak Stump and two hickories corner to said Shirley and ELIZABETH ALBRITE thence south seventy three degrees west along said Elizabeth ALBRITE’s line sixty poles to an oak thence south seventeen degrees east forty poles to a large beech on the foot of the RICHLAND KNOBS then along the foot of said KNOBS north seventy threedegrees East 60 pooles to two white oaks and a Spanish Oak thence north seventeen degrees west forty poles to the beginning with its appertenances to have and to hold the said above described tract or parcel of land with all and singular thee heriditaments and appertenances to the said William Wickliff his heirs and assigns forever and the said Balser Shirley for himself his heirs and assigns doth warrant and by these presents will forever defend the said tract of fifteen acres of land more or less with all and singular the ----- and appartenances thence to of right belonging to the said William Wickliff his heirs and assigns forever free from the lawful and equitable claim of him the said Balser Shirley his heirs and assigns will warrant and defend. In testimony whence I the said Balser Shirley have set my name and affixed my seal the day and year first above written in the presence of Witnesses: Stephen Butiler or Butilen Ambrose Southerland Signed Balser (his mark) Shirley Deed Bk. F. p. 54 and 55 Marvil M. Wickliff to Edward Walker Registered Nov. 12, 1834 This Indenture made this 18th Oct. in the year 1834 Between Marvil M. WICKLIFF of the County of Grainger State of Tennessee of the one part and Edwd. Walker at thius time of same county and State of the other part witnesseth that the said Marvil M. Wickliff in consideration of the sum of four hundred and fifty dollars to him in hand paid and secured to be paid the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged has bargained and sold unto the said Edwd. Walker his heirs and assigns a certain parcel or tract of land situated in the county of Grainger State of Tennessee on the waters of RICHLAND CREEK containing one hundred acres more or less bounded as follows beginning on a white oak on the south side of Richland Creek on Jno. BUNCHes line on the top of a clift running south seventy degrees west twenty poles to a state thence a direct course across the Creek to a black walnut about twenty feet east of the house where James HANCOCKE formerly lived thence a direct line to a stake between two springs leaving one on the east of said line and the other on the west thence north sixteen degrees west one hundred and eighteeen poles to a stake in the original line thence north eighteen degrees east one hundred and five poles to stake thenceeast fifty five poles to two chesnuts bushes thence south to Jno. Bunches corner thence south with said Bunches line to the beginning together with all the lands tenaments woods underwoods profits and advantages whatsoever to the said land unto the said Edwd. Walker his heirs and assigns forever the title whereof I do warrant and forever defend from me, my heirs, executors and assigns and from the just claim of all and every other person or persons whatsoever contending my witness whereof I havehereunto set my hand and seal the day and year before mentioned. Signed M. M. Wickliff Witness: Henry Allsup Jno. Easley State of Tennessee. Grainger Co.:Personally appeared before me John Cocke Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarther sessions for the county Grainger aforesaid M. M. Wickliff the foregoing bargaining with whom I am personally acquainted and who acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes therein contained. Witness my hand at office in Rutledge this 18th day of October 1834. John Cocke, Clk. by Pleasant S. Cocke. P. 55 John Cocke to John Harris 300 Acres.This Indenture made and entered into this 18th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four between John COCKE of the one part and John HARRIS of the other part and both of the County of Grainger and State of Tennessee witnesseth that the said John Cocke for and in consideration of the sum of two thousand dollars to him in hand paid by the said John Harris the receipt and payment whereof is hereby acknowledged hath given granted, bargained, sold .... and confirmed and by these presents doth give grant bargain sell alien enfioff and confirm unto the said John Harris his heirs and assigns all the --- Parcel of tract of land situated lying and being in the county of Grainger aforesaid on the north side of Holstin River and joining below John LONG’s survey granted by the State of North Carolina to Peter HARRIS by Grant bearing date the 20th day of July 1794 and bounded as follows to wit, Beginning on the River bank at an elm thence up the river south thirty eight east fifty two poles south ten east thirty eight poles South thirty West sixty five poles south twenty six West twetny eight poles south forty.... Deed Bk. F p. 56 Isaiah MIDKIFF to Moses SMith 250 Acres registered Nov. 3rd 1834 No. 33 This Indenture made this thirteent day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty one Between Isaiah MIDKIFF of the County of Grainger and state of Tennessee of the one part and Moses SMITH of said County and State aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that the sd. Isaiah Midkiff for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar to him in hand paid by the said Moses Smith the Receipt and payment whereof is hereby acknowledged and for other various good causes hath and by these presents doth bargain sell allien enfroff convey and confirm unto the said Moses Smith and his heirs forever a certain tract or parcel of land lying and in the County aforesaid on the south side of Holstan River and on a Branch of the same adjoining the land where JAMES CARMICHL lives. Beginning at a Greeen and ash on the Bank of said Branch then south forty five degrees West along the foot of a high Ridge two hundred and eighty poles to a dead Hickory near said CARMICHEL’s line then North forty five degrees East two hundred poles to a Stake thence south forty five east twenty two poles to a stake thence north forty five east eight two poles to a stake from thence to the beginning continaing two hundred and fifty acres be the same more or less with all and singular the wyas woods water watercourses proffits commodities ----- and appertanances whatsoever to the said land beglonging or in any ways appertaining with the Remainder and Remainders rents and Dues with all the estate right title property claim and demand of him the said Isaiah Midkiff his heirs.... Deed Bk. F. p. 125 James A. and Mary J. WHITESIDE to CHARLES CATES ; Registered August 21st 1835 No. 72. This Indenture made and entered into this twenty fifth day of March 1835 between James A. WHITESIDE and Mary J. WHITESIDE his wife of the Couty of BLEDSOE and State of Tennesseee of the one part and Charles Cates of the County of Grainger and State aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said James A. Whiteside and Mary Whiteside his wife for and in consideration of the sum of fifty dollars them in hand paid the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged bargained sold aliend released confirmed and conveyed and by these presents do bargain sell alien release confirm and convey unto the said Charles Cates all the right title claim interest and demand which the said MARY J. WHITESIDE as CHILD AND HEIR AT LAW OF HER FATHER SOLOMON MASSENGILL, deceased and the said James A. Whiteside in right of his wife have in and to and undivided part of a certain tract or parcel of land lyning and being in the county of Grainger State of Tennessee on the waters of HOLSTON RIVER contining ninety acres more or less bounded and described as follows to wit, beginning on a locust tree running thence west 27 poles to a sourwood thence N. 27degrees E 90 poles to a post oak then No. 30 degreesto 23 poles to a post oak N 55Degrees East 30 poles to a post oak then No. 48 degrees East 29 poles to a black ... then N 85 degrees East 19 poles to a black oak then S. 87 degrees E 15 poles to a Chesnut s 89 degrees East 28 poles to a black oak..........Signed James A. Whiteside and Mary J. Whiteside Deed Bk. F Grainger Co. Tn. p. 153 Elisha THOMASON to Thomas WHITESIDE t0 acres registered 4h day October. No. 98 This Indenture made the eighth day October in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four between ELISHA THOMASON of the County of Grainger and state of Tennessee of the one part and THOMAS WHITESIDE of the county and state aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Elisha Thomasan for and in consideration of the sum of Two hundred dollars to him in hand paid the receipt whereof hereby acknowledged hath and by these presents doth Grant bargain alien ---- and confirm unto said Thomas WHITESIDE a certain tract or parcel of land lying in the said County of Grainger in the State of Tennessee on the waters of RICHLANDL CREEK beginning at a poast oak a path thence north twenty five poles to a stake on the south boundry line of the tract of land whereon NICHOLAS KER___ formerly did live, thence south seventy five degrees ... with said line two hundred and ten poles to a stake on WILLIAML KIRK ‘s line thence south twenty seven East ... his line twenty poles crossing the creek to a white oak red oak on a clift thence JEREMIAH NANCY ‘s line north Seventy five Eeast along the Clift Eighty five poles to samll Hickory near the upper end of the Clift thence .. said line south thirty East sixty five poles to a stake thence a strait line to the Beginning contining fifty-- acres be the same more or less with all and singular soods ways waters water courses mines minerals profits, commondities hereditaments and appertainances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversion and River Remainder and Reemainders Rents and Issues thereof and all the Estate Right Title interest Property Claim and demand of him the sd. Elisha Thomason his heirs and assigns forever of in and to the same either in law or Equity to have... p. 223 RAYL and MIDKIFF, Thomas p. 268 Henry BOATMAN to his daughter Nancy BOATMAN who is married to ALEXANDER HELTON p. 285 Oct. 6, 1834 William P. Humberd to James COFFEY p. 403 and 404 James WHITLOCK of Grainger Co. Tn. to James Wilson . Sept. 25, 1837; ;128 acres bounded by North Bank of Holston p. 412 October 1837 Rener FARMER to Henry ALSUP p. 452 Oct. 15, 1836 Registered Dec. 12, 1837 Dedmon NASH, Claiborne NASH, John NASH, James NASH, Thomas NASH, George and Nancy NASH HANEY, Joseph McGINNLIS and wife Susannah (formerly Susannah NASH), Alcey NASH, Mary NASh of one part to Marvel NASH of the other part. Lands of THOMAS NASH deceased. Lands are theirs as heirs of Thomas NASH, their father. Witnessed by John LATHEN, Edmond MALLICOAT, Abner DOTSON. (Note : Marriages of Grainger Co. Tn. 1829 George HANEY m. NANCY NASH) p. 454 Samuel DOTSON and Francis DOTSON, his wife formerly FRANCES NASH of Roan Co. Tn. to Marvel NASH, part of real estate of Thomas NASH, father of FRANCES DOTSON. p. 460 William W. LEA to his sister CYNTHIA LEA. p. 468 1838 THOMAS J. LEAS to Pryor LEA part of land of father Major Lea. p. 470 Land of late Rev. Major Lea; --Pryor LEA to Lavinia LEA p. 482 several LEE s grant to Lavinia LEA as her dower. p. 513 James STARNES to Pleasant STARNES of Hawkins Co. Tn. James STARNES is executor of ADAM STARNES, deceased of Grainger Co. Tn. p. 557 and 558 Corbin DYER to Isaac B. DYER This indenture made and entered into the first day of January in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three by and between Corban DYER of County of CHRISTIAN and STATE of KENTUCKY of one part and Isaac B. DYER of the county of Grainger and State of Tennessee of the other part. Witnessed that the Corban Dyer for and in consideration of the sum of five hundred ... dollars to him will .. the recei8pt and payment .. is hereby .. hath this day bargained sold .... unto the said Isaac B. Dyer two tracts of land ... County of Grainger aforesaid on the waters of Flat Creek containing one hundred and twenty nine acres more or less and ... to wit Beginning at a black Oak the north west corner of a three hundred acre tract ... by Robert Dyer deceased thence north forty five degrees and n.. poles .. mentions JOHN SMITH ‘s line to SILAS MCEE ‘s line , MONROW ‘s line .... Signed Corban (his mark) Dyer. Witnesses P.D. Cocke (initials ??) and M. M. Wickliff p. 558 Bottom: Hardin CLEAKE or CHEAKE and wife to Claiborne Johnson This indenture made and entered into this fourth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty between Hardin CHEAKE and ELIZABETH his wife of the county of Christian and State of Kentucy of the one part and Claibourne JOHNSON of County of Grainger and State of Tennessee of the other part . Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of eighty seven dollars to the sd. Hardin and Elizabeth Cheake in hand padi the receipt whereof thus hereby acknowledged and hath granted bargained and sold alinated and confirmed unto the said Claibourn Johnson ... bounded as follows Beginning at two small dogwoods on the original line thence south fifty five east with said John crossing the said Creek to a stake corner to said Johnson’s division his line sixty two poles to a stake in Corbin Dyers line thence with a line to the original line thence to the beginning containing ...Signed Hardin Cleake and Elizabeth Cleake. Christian County Kentucky, William McGee and William Heury ,Justices of the peace County do hereby certify that Hardin Cheake and Elizabeth Cheake parties to the withnin deed personally appeared before us and acknowledged the same to be their act and deed... oath of said Elizabeth Cheake apart from her husband and her own free will and consent relinquished her right of dower. p. 594; 1837 Balser SHIRLEY to Stephen BUTLER p. 604 Marvel M. WICKLIFF of Grainger Co. Tn. to Wm. P. Humberd. Oct. 18, 1834. Joshua Hightower Line, Robert D. EATON ‘s line. 65 acres. Witnessed by John T. LUSK ?, Edward WALKER, Wm. M. MOODY. Registered Dec. 31, 1838 p. 612 Winny WICKLIFF to William P. Humberd Ten and Three Fourths Acres, Aug. 14, 1838 Land my husband Marvel M. WICKLIFF conveyed in his life time was left to me by the last will of MY FATHER, WILLIAM DYER. END OF FILE