Sumner County TN Archives Deed.....Sarver, John  - Wilson, James G. February 19, 1808
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Written: February 19, 1808
Recorded: June 28, 1808

Sumner Co., TN Deed Bk. 4, pg. 239  
   This indenture made this 15th day of March in the year of our Lord 1808 and 
in the 32nd year of American Independence. Between James G. Wilson of the 
County of Sumner and State of Tennessee of the one part and John Sarver of the 
County and State aforesaid of the other part.
     Witnessed that the said James G. Wilson for and in consideration of the 
sum of $1416.00 to him in hand paid before the sealing and delivering of these 
presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged he the said James G. Wilson 
hath given granted bargained and sold and by these presents hath given granted 
bargained and sold and by these presents bargained sell and lawfully convey and 
confirm unto John Sarver all that tract or parcel of land containing 472 acres, 
being part of a 640 acre tract orginally granted to William Pryor bearing date 
the 20th of May 1793 and conveyed by said Pryor to James G. Wilson July 22nd 
1799 being in the County and State aforesaid on the waters of the middle fork 
of Drakes Creek of Big Barren on west side.
     Beginning at two white oaks and small hickory on the east of a small pond 
called the Cary Pond thence west 236 poles to a stake in the east boundary of a 
tract of Benjamin Sheppards thence south 330 poles to a stake thence east 236 
poles to a stake thence north 320 poles to the beginning.
     To have and to hold the above described 472 acres of land with all the 
appurtanances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining unto him the said 
John Sarver his heirs Executors, and the said James G. Wilson for himself his 
heirs executors or administrators do hereby covenant and agree to and with the 
said John Sarver his heirs do forever warrant and defend the above described 
land and premises against the lawful claim of any person or persons whatsoever.
     In witness whereof the said James G. Wilson hath hereunto set his hand and 
seal the day and year first above written.
Signed sealed and delivered               James G. Wilson (seal)
in presence acknowledged

State of Tennessee
Sumner County
March Term 1808
     The within deed from conveyance from James G. Wilson to John Sarver for 
472 acres of land was duly acknowledged by the said Jas. G. Wilson and ordered 
to registeration.
Let it be registered.
David Shelby clerk
of Sumner County Court
Registered and examined 28 June 1808
H. L. Douglas D.A.S.C.

Additional Comments:
John Sarver was the son of Casper Sarver a Swiss emigrant. Casper left a will 
in Botetourt Co., VA in 1782 naming three sons: John, Henry and Casper. John 
and Henry Sarver moved to Sumner Co., TN. John and his wife Peggy Trollinger 
daughter of Jacob Henrich Trollinger came to Sumner Co., TN in the spring of 
1808 with six of their seven children. According to a family tradition, John 
Sarver died at 105 years after drinking dye he mistook for whiskey. He is 
thought to be buried in a family cemetery located on his son Jeremiah Sarver's 
Belvidere Plantation in upper Sumner Co., TN.

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