JEFFERSON COUNTY, TN - DEEDS - Martha and John Ballard to James Ballenger, 
			       5 Jan 1797
====================================================================
     USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing
         free information on the Internet, data may be used by
         non-commercial entities, as long as this message
         remains on all copied material. These electronic
         pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit
         or for presentation by other persons or organizations.

         Persons or organizations desiring to use this material
         for purposes other than stated above must obtain the
         written consent of the file contributor.

	 The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives
	 to store the file permanently for free access.

         This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb
         Archives by: Judy Ballinger Buchanan      docbaird@wf.net
====================================================================
(There are two separate deeds written in two separate books stating the same 
but one word different as noted)

#1.  (Martha Bullard at vir) WD - Vol D, pg 120 - Jan 5, 1797/Sept 9, 1797 - 
62 acres.
#2.  (John Bullard at ux) WD - Vol Q, pg 64 - Jan 5, 1797/Sept 9, 1797 - 
62 acres.

Ballards Deed to Ballanger Registered September 9th 1797.
Know all men by these presents that we Martha Ballard and John Ballard both of
the County of Jefferson and State of Tennessee for and in consideration of the
sum of Thirty pounds Virginia Money to us paid in hand by James Ballenger of
the County of Buncombe and State of North Carolina at and before the sealing
and signing of these presents the Receipt and payment whereof  (#1 states “I”)
( #2 states “we”) do acknowledge for ourselves and our heirs do hereby bargain
sell alien enfeoff and confirm unto the said James Ballenger his heirs and
assigns forever a certain piece or parcel of Land in the County and State
aforesaid situate lying and being as follows.  Containing sixty two acres be
the same more or less bounded by Evan Lewises line and Walter Thornbraughs
line and Samuel Rhuble and William Hanshaws line.  Beginning at a pine said
Thornbraughs corner, thence along Hinchey and Saml. Mills line, due West one
hundred and sixty eight poles to a hickory on Evan Lewises line, thence along
the same Due North Sixty poles to a Stake, thence due East one hundred and
sixty eight poles to said Thornbraughs corner, thence along said line due
South to the Beginning.  Which said piece or parcel of land with woods, waters
and every appurtenance thereunto belonging or appertaining.  We have hereby
for our selves our heirs & assigns sold set over conveyed, released and
confirmed in open Market unto the said James Ballinger his heirs and assigns
forever and we do hereby for ourselves our heirs & assigns covenant and
promise to and with the said James Ballenger his heirs and assigns that we and
our heirs & assigns shall and will shall and will warrant and forever defend
the said piece or parcel of land.  With all and every of its Members and
appurtenances free from all lawful Claims of any person or persons whatsoever
unto the said James Ballanger his heirs and assigns forever.  In Witness
whereof we have set our hands and seals this fifth day of January in the year
of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven.

				Martha (her X mark) Bullard (Seal)
				John Bullard (Seal)

In presence of.
John Wright                                             
Joshiah Wright  
Luke Rowen