KNOX COUNTY, TN - DEEDS - Smith Major to his son William
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Contributor's Note:  A deed of transference from Smith Major of Knox Co.
to his son William.   Note that what was called the great road is now 
named Emory  Rd.   This property is/was in the area off Emory Road near 
where it connects with the east loop of Beeler Loop Road.
Although the name Major was sometimes spelled with an "S" in the Knox Co. 
records, the surname was actually Major (without the "S").  Major without 
the "S" was French Huguenot; Majors with the "S" was English.  Part of the 
confusion came from both of these families living in the same general area
of Knox County.


A Deed of Conveyance
Smith Major To
William Major

This indenture made this 8th day of March 1838 between Smith Major of the 
County of Knox and State of Tennessee of the one part and William Major(s) of 
the County & State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said Smith 
Major(s) for and in consideration of the sum of five hundred dollars to him 
in hand paid the receipt of whereof is hereby acknowledged hath and by these 
presents doth bargain and sell, set over and confirm unto the said William 
Major(s) a certain tract of land containing one hundred and eleven (111) 
acres, lying in the county of Knox and State of Tennessee on the waters of 
Beaver Dam Creek beginning at a rock set in the ground on the line of his 
former survey thence south 55 west 76 polls to a small white oak at the end 
of the lane thence south 73 west 80 polls to a stake near a marked pine 
thence north 17 west 40 pols to a stake between two marked post oaks on a 
line of the 40 acres survey thence south 40 west 47 polls more or less to a 
post oak and dogwood thence north 46 west 27 polls to a corner near the side 
of the Great Road thence north with the Cumberland Trace to Donaldsons middle 
line thence south 46 east 100 polls more or less to the beginning stone 
corner with all its hereditaments and appurtinances unto the said William 
Major and his heirs and assigns forever.  By these presents as an 
indefensible inheritance in fee simple against the claim and demand of him 
the said Smith Major(s) his heirs and etc. and the claim and demand of all 
and every person or persons whatsoever in testimony whereof said Smith 
Major(s) hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written. 
 

Smith Majors - SEAL

Signed, sealed, and delivered
In the presents of
Isam P. Ally
Eliss R. Bright
John Bayless