JEFFERSON COUNTY, TN - DEEDS - Mosses Ballenger to Ezekiel Trogdon, 
			       12 Feb 1805
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WD - Vol T, pg 244 - Feb 12, 1805/ Dec 3, 1808 - 50 Acres S. Holston River.

(Written down the left side of page)
Moses Ballinger to } Deed Ezekiel Trogdon for 50 Acres of land lying on 
Holston River in Jefferson County, 
Registered December 3rd 1808.

This Indenture made this twelfth day of the second month in the year of our
Lord One thousand eight hundred & five between Moses Ballinger of Jefferson
County and State of Tennessee of the one part and Ezekiel Trogdon of Grainger
County and State aforesaid of the other part.  Witnesseth that he the said
Moses Ballinger for and in consideration of the sum of eighty three dollars to
him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby Acknowledged and him self fully
satisfied hath Granted bargained sold conveyed and confirmed and by these
presents do fully freely and absolutely grant bargain sell convey & conform
unto him the said Ezekiel Trogdon to him his heirs & assigns forever a certain
tract or parcel of land Containing fifty acres be the same more or less lying
in the County of Jefferson situate on the South side of Holston River (being
part of a tract of land granted by the State of North Carolina to the said
Ballinger as by deed bearing date August 23rd 1788 may be seen) Beginning at a
dogwood tree on the bank of Holston River being Prigmore’s North east Corner
run(n)ing thence South on his line Seventy poles to two dogwoods being the
South east corner of said Prigmores tract thence S. 89 degrees East fourteen
poles to a Black Oak on said Ballinger’s back line thence North fifty three
degrees east Seventy poles to a stake thence North One hundred and forty poles
to a Beech & Sugar tree on the bank of Holston river thence following the
River down its various meanders to the Beginning together with every right
title and privilege there unto belonging or in any wise appertaining and he
the said Moses Ballinger doth hereby bind himself his heirs Executors &
Administrators well & truly to warrant & defend the aforesaid premises with
all their appurtenances to him the said Ezakiel Trogdon to him his heirs and
assigns forever free & clear from all lawful claim or claims whatsoever.  In
witness whereof he the said 
Moses Ballinger hath here unto set his hand & seal the day & year above 
written.

					Moses Ballinger (Seal)

In presence of us                      
Elihu Macy  ss
Henry Ballinger  ss

State of Tennessee  }
Jefferson County    }           October Sessions 1808.
Then was the within Deed proved in open Court and recorded let it be 
registered.  
Test 
J. Hamilton Clk.  
by D. Barton DC.