MAURY COUNTY, TN - DEEDS - James J. Thurmond and George Hudspeth to
			   Peyton C. Smithson, 30 May 1850
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Peyton C. Smithson deed
Executed by Thurmond to Hudspeth 
on 30th day of May 1850 and filed
July 10th 1850 

This indenture made and entered into this 30th day of May in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty by James J. Thurmond, and George
Hudspeth of the one part and Peyton C. Smithson of the other part all of the
State of Tennessee and the County of Maury.  Witnesseth that we James J.
Thurmond and George Hudspeth for and in consideration of the sum of three
hundred dollars to me in hand paid the receipt thereof is hereby acknowledged
to bargain sell and convey to the said Peyton C. Smithson a certain tract or
parcel of land lying and being in the County of Maury and State of Tennessee
on the north side of the Duck River bounded as follows to wit:  Beginning at a
beech in Robert McKee's line marked JHDOHGH and formerly being Nancy Moors
southwest corner, thence running east forty five and a half poles to a beech
marked GHDOH thence south ten degrees east one hundred and eleven poles to a
rock or marking thence south sixty degrees east seven poles to a state.  Then
north eighty-four degrees west thus chains seventy links to a white oak, then
south twenty-nine degrees west five chains and seven links to an elm, then to
seventy-five degrees west one pole to a state in Robert McKee's line.  Thence
north twenty-six degrees west six poles to a marker.  Thence north with Robert
McKee's line to the beginning to contain sixty-five acres be the same more or
less.  We the said James J. Thurmond and George Hudspeth do bind ourselves our
heirs, administrators or assignees to warrant and defend the before described
land with all it appurtenances unto the said Peyton C. Smithson his heirs and
administrators or assignees forever against the lawful claims of all and every
person or persons given under our hands and seals the day and date above
written.

Test:   T.C. Hunter and Robert McKee


Signed

James J. Thurmond (seal)
George Hudspeth (seal)


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