WHITE COUNTY, TN - DEEDS - John Ridley to L D Higden
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JOHN RIDLEY
 to Deed
L.D. HIGDEN

For and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars cash in 
hand paid the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged.  I JOHN RIDLEY have 
bargained and sold (on)by these presence do transfer and convey unto LORENZO 
HIGDEN his heirs and assigns a certain tract or parcel of land in the 12 civil 
Dist. of White County, State of Tenn.  Bounded of follows to wit. Beginning on 
a rock in R. HILLS North boundary line with pointers, thence west with said 
line 66 poles to a rock with pointers, thence running in a North western 
direction following the meanders of a small branch to a line known as the old 
Glenn line cornering in the Branch with pointers.  Thence East with said line 
— poles to Wm DAVIS North western corner, Thence south with Davises line 66 
poles to the beginning.  Containing 35 acres more of less conveying and 
transferring also the reserved right of way as expressed in JOHN RIDLEY and 
wife CELY A. RIDLEY deed to LORENZO HIGDON and his bodily heirs.
To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with the (appurtenances), 
estate title and interest thereto belonging to the said LORENZO HIGDON, his 
heirs and assigns, we JOHN RIDLEY and wife CELY A RIDLEY do covenant with the 
said LORENZO HIGDEN that we are lawfully seized and possessed of said land in 
fee simple have a good right to convey it and the same is unincumbered and we 
JOHN RIDLEY and CEALY A RIDLEY do further covenant and bind ourselves and our 
heirs and representatives to warrant and forever defend the title to the said 
land to the said LORENZO HIGDEN, his heirs and assigns against the lawful 
claims of all persons whomsoever.

Witness our hand this the 1 day of April, 1901
JOHN RIDLEY (seal)
SELIA A RIDLEY (seal) + her mark