WILSON COUNTY, TN - DEEDS - Eagan Indenture, 3 Feb 1819

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Wilson County, Tennessee Deed Book I, p. 412
This Indenture made this third day of February in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and nineteen between Hugh Eagan of the County
of Wilson and State of Tennessee of the one part & David McKnight of the
County of Rutherford and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth
that I Hugh Eagan for the love and good will that I the said Hugh Eagan
bears towards the said David McKight his heirs executors administrators
or assigns doth grant give & bequeath unto the said David McKnight his
heirs and assigns & etc fifteen acres of land lying and being in the
County of Wilson on the waters of Spencers Creek beginning as follows to
wit on Hugh Eagans west boundary line on a dogwood and elm running east
one hundred and eleven and one half poles to a dogwood then a south
twenty one and 1/2 poles to Samuel Grays North boundary line thence west
with said line one hundred eleven & 1/2 poles to a stake thence north to
the beginning to have and to hold the above granted premises with all
appurtenances thereto belonging with all and singular the benefits
emoluments there unto & therefrom to a rise unto the said David McKnight
his heirs and assigns to his and there only use forever and the said
Hugh Eagan for himself and his heirs executors and administrators doth
hereby covenant grant and agree to and with the said David McKnight his
heirs and assigns the said land with all and singular the premises and
appurtenances before mentioned unto the said David McKight his heirs and
assigns free from the claim of myself my heirs and all person or persons
claiming under me whatsoever shall and will warrant and defend by these
presents forever In witness where of the said Hugh Eagan hath hereunto
set his hand and seal the day and year above written.

Signed sealed & delivered      Hugh Eagan SEAL

in the presence of us
Henry Cocke
Jeremiah Hendrick

State of Tennessee)    March Term 1823
Wilson County Court)  The within deed of gift from Hugh Eagan to David
McKnight for fifteen acres of land was duly acknowledged in open court
by said Eagan & ordered to be registered.

      Test John Allcorn  Clk
Registered 12th June 1823