JEFFERSON COUNTY, TN - DEEDS - John Ballinger to Marcus J. & Jos. H. Parrott, 
			       19 Aug 1839
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WD - Vol U, pg 517 - Aug 19, 1839/ Sept 6, 1839 - 50 acres, S. Holston River.

John Ballinger Deed to Marcus J. Parrott Registered Sept 6th 1839.
This Indenture made and entered into the 19th August in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight Hundred and thirty nine.  Between John Ballinger of the
County of Jefferson and State of Tennessee of the one part and Marcus J.
Parrott & Jos. H. Parrott of the other part all of the County & State
aforesaid.  Witnesseth that the said Ballenger for and in Consideration of two
hundred and fifty Dollars to him in hand paid the receipt is hereby
acknowledged hath and by these presents Bargain & Sold, released surrendered
and confirmed unto the said Parrotts, a certain piece or parcel of Land it
being a part of a tract of Land that William Lay formerly owned being in the
County and State aforesaid on the South Side of Holston river Containing fifty
acres more or less running as follows.  Beginning on a bunch of maples on the
bank of the river thence North Eighty five East 33 poles to a walnut thence
South Sixty three East 22 poles to a poplar thence South four East 19 poles to
a Stake thence South Eighty five East 40 poles to a Stake thence South three
East 42 poles to a white oak thence South Thirty five East 34 poles to a
poplar on the old line thence West with the old line to the river thence up
the meanders of the river to the Beginning with all and singular its
appurtenances woods and waters to hold unto the said Parrott his heirs and
assigns forever to warrant and defend both in law or Equity all his the Said
Ballenger his heirs and assigns right or claim forever in Witness whereof the
said Ballanger has set his hand and Seal the day and date above Written
Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of these 
witnesses.  

					John Ballenger (Seal)

Test Witnesses 
Thomas Smith
James Tally

State of Tennessee }
Jefferson County   }     A Deed of Conveyance from John Ballinger to Marcus J.
Parrott and Joseph H. Parrott for fifty acres of land lying and being in the
County of Jefferson & State aforesaid on the South Side of Holston river
bearing date the 19 Day of August A. D. 1839 was presented before me Joseph
Hamilton Clerk of the County Court of Jefferson for acknowledgement and then
upon Came John Ballenger the Bargainor whom I am personally acquainted and
acknowledged the same to be his act and Deed for the purposes therein
Contained.  Witness my hand at office in Dandridge the 22 August A. D. 1839.

Joseph Hamilton Clerk
of Jefferson County