RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - DEEDS - Howard Barlow to Benajah Carlton, 24 Jan 1831
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Rutherford County Deeds Book S, page 416
No.  538 Howard Barlow to Benajah Carlton, Deed 148 1/2 acres
This indenture made and entered into his 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
or parcel of land, situate lying and being in the County of Rutherford and
State aforesaid on the waters of Armstrongšs 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 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 administrator warrant and
defend the before recited land and bargained premises against the claim or
claims of all and every person or persons whatsoever. In testimony whereof
the said Howard Barlow has hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the
say & date first herein written.
Signed, Sealed & delivered in presence of
Howard Barlow (seal)


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