RUTHERFORD COUNTY TN - DEEDS - Howard Barlow to Benajah Carlton 1831

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Book S, page 416



Howard Barlow to Benajah Carlton: 148 1/2 acres This Indenture made and entered

into this 24th day of January in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight

hundred and thirty one, between Howard Barlow of the County of Rutherford and

State of Tennessee of the one part and Benajah Carlton of the County and State

aforesaid of the other part: Witnesseth that the said Howard Barlow for and in

consideration of the sum of two hundred and forty dollars to him in hand paid

and secured to be paid by the said Benajah Carlton, the receipt and payment

whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath this day bargained, sold, aliened, conveyed

and confirmed, and do by these presents bargain, sell, alien and convey and

confirm unto the said Benajah Carlton and his heirs and assignees forever a

certain tract and parcel of land, Situate lying and being in the County of

Rutherford and state aforesaid on the waters of Armstrongs Creek of the west

fork of Stones River, butted and bounded as follows, to wit. Beginning at a

Hickory the South west corner of what is called The Johnson tract, and running

thence South one hundred and ninety poles to a Cedar, thence East to one hundred

and twenty five poles to a Red oak and Dogwood, thence north one hundred and

ninety poles to a Black oak, thence West one hundred and twenty five poles to

the beginning. Containing one hundred and forty eight and one half acres by a

late survey. To have and to hold to the said Benajah Carlton his heirs and

assignees forever, the before recited land and bargained premises. To have and

to hold to him the said Benajah Carlton, his heirs, executors & administrators

the before recited land with its appurtenances and hereditaments and every part

and parcel thereof, and the said Howard Barlow will for himself his heirs,

executors and administrators warrant and defend the before recited land and

bargained premises against the claim or claims of all and every person or

persons whatsoever. In estimony whereof the said Howard Barlow has hereunto to

his hand and affixed his seal the day & date first herein written.



Signed, Sealed & delivered in presence of

             Howard Barlow (seal)