WARREN COUNTY, TN - LAND RECORDS - Thomas M. Smoot to sons Daniel and William
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Warren County Deed Book "L" Page 205-6

Contributor's Note: This covenant is more that a deed. This document takes the 
place of a will. Here Thomas M. Smoot transfers all his property to his two
sons, Daniel and William. Thomas receives $250, and a guarantee of life
time support. Thomas' second wife, Sarah ____, died 1841, Thomas died
intestate, 1846. 

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State of Tennessee. Warren County April 24th 1839
This indenture made this day and date between Thomas M. Smoot of the one
part and William Smoot of the other part all of the county and state
aforesaid. Witnesseth that the said Thomas M. Smoot being of ill health
is [no] longer able to labor hath this day entered into a covenant with
the said William Smoot and in consideration of two hundred and fifty
dollars in money paid to the said T. M. Smoot and for the future
maintenance of myself and my wife during our natural life
time. I the said T. M. Smoot do this day make and convey unto the said
William Smoot all my right, title and claim to the following described
property being all the I hold by contract or otherwise of land &
personal property first two hundred and twenty acres of land that I hold
on the waters of the Barren Fork of Collins River purchased from Adam
West for which land I hold his obligation for title and do this day do
convey or transfer title of bond to said William Smoot, second all my
personal property of stock of all description ___ ___ and kitchen
furniture farming Tools &c and whereas Daniel Smoot has paid a large
amount of money for me, and not being present, the said William Smoot
has agreed with this covenant to give to the said Daniel Smoot the
privilege of being an equal partner in said covenant and entering into
joint obligations in well and truly providing for the said T. M. Smoot
and wife all the necessary comforts of life during their natural life
time and then to make an equal part of the lands and the property and
the emplements[?] & income thereof and ___ for me ___ of the said
covenant the said William and T. M. Smoot ___ from their own choice ___
this day set their hands and affixed their seals ___ delivery of all
property included in this __ing of the said Covenant Delivery and
sealing ___ presence of us
Witnesses
T. A. Cantrell     
A. C. Thornhill    

[Signatories]
Thomas M. Smoot (Seal)
William Smoot (Seal)

[Entry of Wm Armstrong, Clk. dated 26 April 1839 followed this
covenant.]
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Contributed by Fred Smoot, 1999
fred@dogtrot.com