JEFFERSON COUNTY, TN - DEEDS - Amanda M. and A. J. Ballenger 
			       to Lanty A. Brazelton, 2 Apr 1857
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WD – Vol 5, pg 467 – Apr 2, 1857/ Apr 26, 1858 – Mossy Creek Dist 9.

Amanda M. Ballenger and A. J. Ballenger Deed to Lanty A. Brazelton
Registered April the 26th day 1858

Know all men by these presents that We Amanda M. Ballenger and A. J. Ballenger
her Husband of the one part and L. A. Brazelton the Father of Amanda M. of the
other part, all of the County of Jefferson and State of Tennessee Witnesseth
that the said Amanda M. Ballenger and Jackson Ballenger for the sum of Three
hundred and fifty Dollars to them in hand paid. Doth Bargain, sell, and grant
unto the said L. A. Brazelton all their right title interest claim and demand
in and unto an undivided interest in a certain Tract or parcel of land, deeded
to Mary Cox afterward Mary Brazelton the Mother of the Amanda M. Ballenger, by
the last will and testament of her Father Dudley Cox, which undivided interest
amounts to the one sixth part of said tract, it being and lying in the County
of Jefferson and State of Tennessee and on the Waters of Mossy Creek and in
the 9th Civil district, now for and in consideration of the sum paid to us as
above specified, we will forever warrant and defend the title of the said
Sixth share or interest against our selves our heirs and all other persons
whatever unto the said L. A. Brazelton or his assigns forever either in law or
equity 
In Witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 2nd April 
1857.
Attest
B. F. McFarland                    		Amanda M. Ballenger (Seal)
Aaron Ballenger                   		Jackson Ballenger (Seal)
T. S. Clevenger

State of Tennessee }     To Merchant Hankins Esqr.
Jefferson County   }      You are hereby authorized and empowered to take the 
examination of Amanda M. Ballenger the feme covert privately and apart from 
her husband relative to her free execution of the within Deed and the same so 
taken certify under your hand and seal.  Witness James M. Nicholson Clerk of 
the County Court of Jefferson at office in Dandridge this 7th day of April 
1857.
                                        	James M. Nicholson Clerk of
                                       		Jefferson County Court

State of Tennessee }
Jefferson County   }     Amanda M. Ballenger the feme Covert having personally 
appeared before me and having by virtue of the authority in me Vested been 
examined privately and apart from her husband A. J. Ballenger and she having 
acknowledged the due execution of the within or annexed Deed by her freely 
Voluntarily without compulsion constrained or coertion(sic) by her said 
husband that the same is therefore certified Witness my hand and seal this 8th 
day of April 1857.
                                     	M. Hankins (Seal)
                              		Justice of the Peace for Jeff. Co.

State of Tennessee }
Jefferson County   }
                         Personally appeared before me James M. Nicholson 
Clerk of the County Court of said County the within named Jackson Ballenger 
one of the Bargainors to the within Deed with whom I am personally acquainted 
and acknowledged that he Executed the within Deed for the purposes therein 
contained Witness my hand at Office in Dandridge this 13th day of April 1858.
                                  		James M. Nicholson Clerk

Rec’d April the 26th 1858 at 9 Oclock A. M.