Deed Book 8
MORGAN, William Feb 24, 1879 Pd 431
State of Tennessee Carroll County - To all to whom these presents shall come, greeting: Know ye that for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred dollars to me in hand paid I have this day bargained and sold and do hereby transfer and convey to William MORGAN the following described tract or parcel of land lying in the 7th Civil District of Carroll County Tenn and bounded as follows, viz., Beginning on a small black oak with pointers J.N. COLLINS NW corner of Entry No. 738 on F.J. ROSS' South boundary runs West 90 poles to a small hickory with pointers F. CELACO NE corner thence South 69 1/2 poles to a chestnut with pointers J.N. COLLINS corner of tract on which he lives thence with his E. boundary to a stake in branch sweet gum & willow pointers thence down said branch to a sweet gum with pointers thence S.E. to stake persimmon pointers thence S.W. direction to sweet gum with pointers thence S. with meanders of a swamp to a beech with pointers J.N. COLLINS, J.D. COLLINS corner thence N.E. on J.D. COLLINS N.W. boundary to a post oak with pointers said J.D. COLLINS N.E. corner thence North to the beginning in all 85 acres more or less with the hereditaments and appurtenances To have and to hold the said tract of land with its appurtenances to said William MORGAN his heirs assigns or executors being lawfully seized of said land I do hereby bind myself my heirs assigns and executors to forever defend the right of said land against all lawful claims whatever to said William MORGAN his heirs and assigns given under my hand and seal Feb 24, 1879.
Witness W.H. JACKSON, J.S. JACKSON, J.W. FOSTER
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Sep 29, 1887 Pg 311 - WILDER, James to MORGAN to E.A.
I James WILDER of the County of Carroll and State of Tennessee acknowledge myself to owe and be indebted to E.A. MORGAN of said County in the sum of $1500.00 the condition of the above obligation is such that whereas I have this day bargained and sold unto said MORGAN a certain tract or body of land situated in the 11th Civil District of said County and lying about three miles in a N.W. direction from the town of Huntingdon and in what is known as the Forks of the Creeks said land being described as follows, to wit, Beginning at H.N. WARBRITTEN's N.W. corner running thence West 71 2/8 poles to James DEMASSER land thence North with DEMASSER land 240 poles to bank of ditch with two __ and one white oak pointers, thence East 71 2/3 poles to stake, thence South 240 poles to the beginning containing by estaimation 106 1/2 acres be the same more or less at $12.00 per acre making $1278.00 for and in consideration of which the said MORGAN has this day executed to me his six promissory notes for $218.00 each falling due respectively at 12-24-36-48-60 & 72 months from the 1st day of January 1888 at the rates of six percent. Now when said notes are paid off by said MORGAN & obligate myself in the sum of $1500.00 to make to him a good warranted deed to said described land but his sale and purchase is made with the following stipulations: that is to say if the said MORGAN fails to pay off and descharge said notes or any one of them when they fall due, then this sale my at my option be declared forfeited. It is further agreed between the said MORGAN and myself that I shall have and retain a lien on the products of said land for each year that the same may be occupied or holden by the said MORGAN to the extent of $100.00 and shall have the same right to enforce the collection thereof by attachment or otherwise as if the said MORGAN was my tenant. The interest being to retain and establish a rent charge upon said land to that extent. It is further agreed that if the said MORGAN should at any time be in arrears in paying off said notes but shall have paid to me more than at the rate of $100.00 dollars per year for the time he may have holden or occupied the same and I shall because of said __ occupant choose to declare the sale and purchase forfeited therein and in that event I agree upon said land being surrendered up to me to refund to said MORGAN the excuse of what he may have paid to me over and above $100.00 per year but without interest. It is further agreed that in the event that said payments are not made as they fall due and I should in consequence thereof declare this sale and purchase forfeited then and in that event after giving the said MORGAN 30 days notice in writing thereof he shall surrender to me the possession of said land and in case he fails to do so I shall have the same right of action against him as if he had been my tenant all the time.
(pg 312) The instruction of this contract being at my option to make the said MORGAN my tenant in the event of the non payment of all or one of said notes as they fall due nor am I required to give him __ other or further notice to quit. It is further agreed and understood that said MORGAN shall __ cut, use, sell, or destroy any timber on said land except such as it may be necessary to use on said farm in keeping the same in repair and for necessary firewood until he shall have paid off four of said notes. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this Sept 29th 1887. J.W. WILDER
State of Tennessee Carroll County
Personally appeared before me J.C. R. McCALL, Clerk of the County Court of said County J.W. WILDER the within named bargainor with whom I am personally acquainted and who acknowledged that he executed the within instrument for the purposes herein contained. Witness my hand at office this 29th day of September 1887. J.C.R.McCALL, Clerk
Came to hand at 12 p.m. Jan 6th 1896. S.A. BROWN, Register
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Mar 2, 1901 (pg 584) WOODWARD, J.H.B./WOODWARD N.J. to MORGAN E.A.
Know all men by these presents that we J.H.B. WOODWARD and wife N.J. WOODWARD of Huntingdon Tenn have this day bargained, sold & do hereby transfer and convey unto E.A. MORGAN of said town of Huntingdon Tenn for and in consideration of two hundred dollars payable as follows, one hundred dollars to be due Dec 25, 1901 & one hundred dollars to be due Dec 25th 1902 for which payments, notes are executed and delivered bearing date with this deed with interest at 6% per annum from date until paid a certain lot or parcel of land lying, being situated on Woodland Street in said town of Huntingdon beginning on the West margin of said Woodland Street at the Southeast corner of a lot owned by Jno F. NEELY and runs West with said NEELY's South line 186 feet to said NEELY's Southwest corner, thence South 96 feet more or less to the Northwest corner of a lot owned by Mrs M.E. GRIZZARD thence East with Mrs M.E. GRIZZARD's North line 186 feet to Woodland Street, thence North with West margain of Woodland Street 96 feet more or less to the beginning to have and to hold the same to said E.A. MORGAN his heirs and assigns forever. We covenant
(pg 585) with the said E.A. MORGAN that we are lawfully seized and possessed of said lot of land have a good right to convey the same and that this unencumbered we further covenant and bind ourselves, our heirs and representatives to recover warrant and defend the title to the same against the lawful claim of all persons whomsoever. It is expressly understood and agreed that a lien is retained on the land herein conveyed to secure the payment of the notes herein mentioned witness our signature & seals this 2nd day of March 1901. J.H.B. WOODWARD (signed) N.J. WOODWARD (signed)
State of Tennessee Carroll County - Personally appeared before me E. ? a Notary Public in and for said State and County J.H.B. WOODWARD the within named bargained with whom I am personally acquainted and who acknowledged that he executed the within instrument for the purposes therein contained and J.N. WOODWARD wife of the said J.H.B. WOODWARD having appeared before __ and __ __ understand the __ WOODWARD __ the execution of the said deed to have __ __ __ voluntarily and understandingly without compulsion or constraint from her said husband and for the purposes therein assessed.
Witness, E. TACKNER Notary Public in and to said State and County at office this the 5 day of March 1901. My commission expires Jan 1902. E. TACKNER, Notary Public came to hand at 9:20 o'clock a.m. March 14th 1901 __ __, Register.
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1898 MORGAN etal to MORGAN, C.D.
We J.R. MORGAN, J.E. MORGAN, G.A. MORGAN, J.A. MORGAN, W.S. MORGAN and W.A. MORGAN in consideration of the execution by D.D. MORGAN to us on this day a receipt releasing all her claims of every kind and character in and to the estate both personal and real of her late husband J.J. MORGAN dec'd and in consideration of a deed conveying to us her entire interest in all the landed estate of her late husband J.J. MORGAN deceased do hereby sell and convey in fee simple to C.D. MORGAN the following parcel or tract of land it being in Decatur and Carroll Counties in the District of Decatur and in the 14th District of Carroll County and being known as the HAYNES tract of land it being "Q" the land which J.J. MORGAN died, seized and possessed of said land being bound and described as follows, to wit, on the NBorth by the lands of WOODS & WEBB on the East by the lands of BALLINGER or MORGAN heirs, on the South by the lands of Jack & James PRITCHARD on the Southwest by the BRODIE's Ferry road and PETTIGREW's land on the West by the lands of WEBB to have and to hold with all the appurtenances and interests thereto belonging except the white oak, post oak and poplar timber thereon all of which is retained by the bargainors and they are to have three years & three monts in which to cut and remove said above described timber and to have free access to all roads running in and across said land for the said space of three years and three months in order to remove said timber and to cut same and we covenant that we are lawfully seized and possessed of said land and that we have a lawful right to sell it and that it is not encumbered and that we will warrant and defend the title to the same against all persons whomsoever.
J.R. MORGAN, W.A. MORGAN
J.E. MORGAN, W.S. MORGAN
G.A. MORGAN, J.A. MORGAN
Dec 13, 1898 ROBERTS, R.A. to MORGAN, Andrew J. (pg 193)
Know all men by these presents that I R.A. ROBERTS of the County of Carroll & State of Tennessee do hereby transfer and convey unto A.J. MORGAN of said County & State for and in consideration of said MORGAN having this day make transfer to me of a tract of land fully described in the deed of said MORGAN to me a certain tract or parcel of land lying being situated in 12th Civil District of Carroll County Tennessee & bounded as follows, to wit, Beginning at a stake on the West boundary of said tract and on the East line of a one acre lot on which is situated Palmer Shelter Church & 13 poles South of the Northeast corner of said Church lot & runs East 45 poles to the Spring Branch, thence down said Spring Branch 47 poles, thence East 159 poles to __ ROSS's West line, thence South 98 poles to a stake sasafras & black oak pointers, thence West 263 poles to a stake white oak pointers, thence North 70 poles to the beginning containing 127 acres more or less same being the South part of a tract of land bought by the said MORGAN & myself when sold by order of the Chancery Court of Carroll County Tennessee about Nov 1894. I covenant with said MORGAN that I am lawfully seized & possessed of said land have equal right to convey the same & that the same is unencumbered. I further covenant & bind myself, my heirs and __ to forever warrant & defend the title to the same against the lawful claim of all persons whomsoever. In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature & seal this 13th Decr 1898. R.A. ROBERTS
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Feb 22, 1906 (pg 345) WATKINS, G.H. and Quinnie to MORGAN, E.L. & Mrs. Charlie Royalty Know all persons by these presents that we G.H. WATKINS and wife Quinnie WATKINS have this day bargained, sold and do hereby transfer and convey unto E.L. MORGAN & Mrs. Charles ROYALTY for and in consideration ($450.00) four hundred and fifty dollars cash to us in hand paid the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged one lot or parcel of land lying and being in the 16th Civil District of Carroll County Tennessee and bounded as follows, Beginning on the __west corner of lot number one with post oak and red oak pointers runs South with the West boundary of lot no. one 111 poles to a stake in a field and persimmon pointers where No. 1, 2, 3 and 4 all comes together thence West 70 poles to West boundary of original tract to stake red oak and hickory pointers on Levi TRAYWICK's East boundary line, thence North 6 1/2 degrees East 112 poles to stake on __ COX's land, thence East 56 1/2 to the beginning containing by estimation 43 acres and 140 poles more or less to e.L. MORGAN and Mrs Charlie ROYALTY, to have and to hold to the same E.L. MORGAN and Mrs Charlie ROYALTY their heirs and assigns We cevenant with E.L. MORGAN and Mrs Charlie ROYALTY that we are lawfully seized and possessed of said lands and have a good right to convey it and that the same is unencumbered. We __ her covenant and bind ourselves, our heirs and representatives & forever warrant and defend the title to the same against a lawful claim of all persons whomsoever. In testimony whereof we hereunto affix our signature and seal the twenty second day of February nineteen hundred and six. (1906)
Sig. G.H. WATKINS, Quinnie WATKINS
(pg 346) Said lot being sold by a decree of the Chancery Court on July the fourteenth nineteen hundred and two
State of Tennessee Carroll County
Personally appeared before me W.M. EDWARDS, Notary Public in and for said State and County G.H. WATKINS the within named bargainor with whom I am personally acquainted and who acknowledged that he executed the within instrument for the purposes therin contained and Quinnie WATKINS wife of the said G.H. WATKINS having appeared before me privately and apart from her husband, the said Quinnie WATKINS, having acknowledged the execution of the said deed to have been done by her freely voluntarily and understandingly without compulson or constraint from her said husband and for the purposes therein expressed. Witness W.M. EDWARDS, Notary Public in and for said State and County at office this 22nd day of Feb 1906. W.M. EDWARDS, Notary Public. Came to hand at 11 1/2 O'Clock a.m. Febry 27, 1906. G.M. BLAIR, Register
Feb. 22, 1906 WATKINS, G.H. & Wife to MORGAN, E.L. et al
(pg 346) Know all persons by these presents that we G.H. WATKINS & wife (Quinnie WATKINS) have his day bargained, sold and do hereby transfer and convey unto E.L. MORGAN and Mrs Charlie ROYALTY for and in consideration of ($250.00) two hundred and fifty dollars cash to us in hand paid the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged one lot a parcel of land lying and being in the 16th Civil District of Carroll County Tennessee and bounded as follows: Beginning on a stake post oak and two red oak pointers on J.L. __ boundary line thence West 6 1/2 degrees North 83 poles to a stake post oak and red oak pointers to Geo. SHAFFNER's Southeast corner, thence North 6 1/2 degrees East 48 poles one and one quarter length to stake and three red oak pointers, thence East 6 1/2 degrees South 77 poles to a stake, thence South 50 poles to a stake post oak and two red oak pointers on J.L. COX North boundary line to the beginning containing twenty four (24) acres more or less to E.L. MORGAN and Mrs Charlie ROYALTY To have and to hold to the same E.L. MORGAN & Mrs Charlie ROYALTY their heirs and assigns we covenant with E.L. MORGAN & Mrs Charlie ROYALTY that we are lawfully seized and pos-
(pg 347) sessed of said lands and have a good right to convey it and that the same is unencumbered. We further covenant and bind ourselves our heirs and representatives to forever warrant and defend the title to the same against the lawful claims of all persons whomsoever. In testimony whereof we hereunto affix our signature and seal this the 22nd day of February nineteen hundred and six. (1906)
Sig. G.H. WATKINS, Quinnie WATKINS
State of Tennessee Carroll County
Personally appeared before me W.M. EDWARDS, Notary Public in and for said County the within named bargainor, G.H. WATKINS with whom I am personally acquainted and who acknowledged that he executed the within instrument for the purposes therein contained and Quinnie WATKINS wife of the said G.H. WATKINS having personally appeared before me __ and a part from her husband the said Quinnie WATKINS acknowledged the execution of the said instrument to have been done by her __ voluntarily and understanding __ without compulsion or constraint from her said husband and for the purposes therein expressed. Witness my hand and official seal this 22nd day of Feb 1906. W.M. EDWARDS, N.P.
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Aug 3, 1906 (pg 13) PARISH, G.W. to MORGAN, W.A.
State of Tennessee Carroll County - I, G.W. PARISH Clerk of the Circuit Court of Carroll County in consideration of the sum of eight and 19/100 dollars paid to me by W.A. MORGAN the following described lands situated in said County, to wit, 19th Civil Dist. of Carroll County and bounded as follows: North by Jno MERRITT, South by CROSSETT heirs, East
(pg 14) by Mayfield, West McDUDE containing by estimation 30 acres more or less sold to the Treasurer of the State for delinquent taxes on property assessed to VINSON heirs for the year 1891 on the day of A.D. 1 the time of redemption having expired this conveyance is made pursuant to the authority invested in me by law. Witness my hand and seal of said Court hereunto affixed this 3 day Aug 1906. G.W. PARISH Clerk
Entered in the County Court Clerk's office this the 3rd day of August 1906. J. Sam JOHNSON County Court Clerk
Came to hand at 9:15 O'Clock a.m. Aug 3rd 1906 G.M. BLAIR, Register
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Sep 16, 1907 (pg 302) WEBB, T.A> and S.C. to MORGAN, C.D.
Know all men by these presents that we T.A. WEBB and wife S.C. WEBB have this day bargained and sold and do hereby transfer and convey unto c.D. MORGAN her heirs and assigns a certain tract or parcel of land lying in the 8th Civil District of Decatur County and 14th District of Carroll County of the State of Tennessee for and in con-
(pg 303) sideration of the sum of three hundred and ten dollars in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged said land bounded as follows, to wit, Beginning on a white oak with oak pointers on the East boundary of Mary HEDGES survey at the Southwest corner of Eaton ROACHES entry for 331 acres more or less and runs East 44 poles to a stake with dogwood pointers, thence North 146 poles to a stake with black oak pointers thence East 126 poles to a stake post oak pointers on the Decatur County line thence North with said line 82 poles to a stake with white oak pointers thence East 26 poles to a stake with spanish oak and snmall dogwood pointers, thence South 88 poles to a stake with pointers thence East 65 poles to a hickory with dogwood pointers thence South 204 poles to a black gum with pointers thence West 46 poles to a white oak with spanish oak and black gum pointers thence South 32 poles to a black gum with pointers thence West 160 crossing County line at 30 poles to a stake with dogwood and black oak pointers thence North 108 poles to a spanish oak with pointers thence West 36 poles to a stake with chestnut and other pointers thence North 22 poles to the beginning containing 331 acres be the same more or less. We covenant with the said C.D. MORGAN her heirs and assigns that we are lawfully possessed of said land and the same is unincumbered and we __ her bind over so __ heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims of all persons whomsoever whereunto we subscribe our names this the 16th day of Sept 1907.
WEBB, T.A. to WEBB, S.C.
State of Tennessee Carroll County - Personally appeared before me A.F. PARISH Notary Public in and for said State and County T.A. WEBB the within named bargainor with whom I am personally acquainted and who acknowledged that he executed the within instrument for the purposes therein contained and S.C. WEBB wife of the said T.A. WEBB having appeared before me privately and apart from her husband the said S.C. WEBB acknowledged the execution of the said deed to have been done by her freely voluntarily and understandingly without compulsion or constraint from her said husband and for the purposes therein expressed.
(pg 304) Witness A.T. PARISH Notary Public in and for said State and County at office this the 16th day of Sept 1907. A.T. PARISH Notary Public
Came to hand at 2 O'Clock p.m. Sept 17, 1907. G.M. BEAS, Register
Sep 16, 1907 (pg 304) MORGAN, C.D. to BRADFORD, E.D.
Know all men by these presents that I C.D. MORGAN have this day bargained and sold and hereby transfer and convey unto E.D. BRADFORD his heirs and assigns a certain tract or parcel of land lying in the 14th Civil District of Carroll County and the 8th District of Decatur County of the State of Tennessee for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred dollars in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged said land bounded as follows, to wit, Beginning on a white oak with oak pointers on the East boundary of Mary HEDGES survey at the Southwest corner of Eagon ROACHES entry for 331 acres and runs East 44 poles to a stake with dogwood pointers thence North 146 poles to a stake with black oak pointers thence East 126 poles to a stake on the Decatur County line with post oak pointers thence North with said line 82 poles to a stake with white oak pointers, thence East 26 poles to a stake with spanish oak and small dogwood pointers thence South 88 poles to a stake with pointers thence East 65 ples to a hickory with dogwood pointers thence South 204 poles to beach gum with pointers thence West 46 poles to a white oak with spanish oak and black gum pointers thence South 32 poles to a black gum with pointers thence South 32 poles to a black gum with pointers thence West 160 poles crossing County line at 30 poles to a stake with dogwood and black oak pointers thence North 108 poles to a spanish oak with pointers ehence West 36 poles to a stake with chestnut and other pointers thence North 22 poles to the beginning containing 331 acres be the same more or less I covenant with the said E.D. BRADFORD and his heirs that I am lawfully possessed of said land and that the same is unincumbered and I further bind myself, heirs and representatives to forever warrant and defend the title of said land to the said E.D. BRADFORD, his heirs and assigns again the lawful claims of all persons whomsoever wherein I have this day subscribed my name this the 16th day of Sept 1907.
C.D. MORGAN
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Jan 9, 1908 (pg 68) MURRAY, R.M. / MURRAY, Joe / MURRAY, Chas. to MORGAN, E.A.
For and in consideration of the sum of one hundred seventy five ($175.00 dollars) to be paid for twelve months after date of this deed said deferred payment to be evidenced by two promisory notes bearing 6% interest from date, one of $150.00 and one for $25.00 and to secure and make certain the payment of said notes to a lien is hereby expressly retained on the land herein conveyed and herein after described we R.M. MURRAY, Joe MURRAY and Chas. MURRAY said notes are to be executed to R.M. MURRAY, Joe MURRAY & Chas. MURRAY jointly payable to either or bearer have bargained and sold and by these presents do transfer and convey unto E.A. MORGAN his heirs and assigns a certin tract or parcel of land in Carroll County, State of Tennessee as follows, a lot or parcel of land lying & being in the town of Huntingdon, Carroll Co Tennessee and being in what is known as "Baptist Ballow" and described as follows, Beginning at a stake on the S.W. corner of Mrs Mollie GRIZZARD's lot and runs in a western direction with the North margin of College St. 127 1/2 ft to a stake thence in a Northerly direction 214 feet to a stake on edge of branch, thence in an eastern direction 127 1/2 feet to MORGAN's and NEELEY's corner, thence in a Southernly direction with West line of MORGAN and GRIZZARD's 214 feet to the beginning, these lines are 127 1/2 one way & 214 feet the other. It is expressly agreed and understood that the said MORGAN is to pay a tax on this lot for the year 1908. To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with the appurtenances, estate, title and interest therreto belonging to the said E.A. MORGAN, his heirs and assigns forever and we do covenant with the said MORGAN that we are lawfully seized and possessed of said land in fee simple, have a good right to conveyeth and the same is unencumbered. And we do further covenant and bind our heirs and representations to warrant and forever defend the title to said land to the said MORGAN his heirs and assigns against the lawful claims of all persons whomsoever. Witness our hands this 9th day
Jan 1908 MURRAY, Joe/ MURRAY, Chas. C. / MURRAY, R.M.
State of Tennessee Carroll County - Personally appeared before me S.E. MURRAY a notary public in and for said Countya nd State the within named R.M. MURRAY, Joe MURRAY & Chas. C. MURRAY the bargainor with whom I am personally acquainted and
(pg 69) __ for the purposes therein contained. Witness my hand and affixed seal at Huntingdon Tennessee this 13 day of Jan 1908. S.E. MURRAY, Notary Public. Came to hand at 9:50 O'Clock a.m. Jany 13, 1908
Deed Book C
July 1832 - John MORGAN to Martha APPLETON
(pg 111) Then the within deed of gift from John MORGAN to Martha APPLETON for a certain grey horse colt was this day produced in open Court and the execution thereof duly acknowledged by the said MORGAN to be his act and deed & ordered to be certified for registration.
Test. Edward GIVIN, Clk
Registered 21st day of Aug 1833
Witness Thos A. HAWKINS, Register of Carroll County
July 27, 1832 - William FOWLER to Robert B. GORDON
(pg 111) Know all men by these presents that I William FOWLER of the County of Henry and State of Tennessee for and in consideration of the sum of six hundred dollars to me in hand paid before the ensealing hereof by Robert B. GORDON of Carroll County and State the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have granted, bargained and sold and do hereby by these presents give, grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said Robert B. GORDON, his heirs and assigns forever the following described tract, parcel or lot of land situate in Carroll County and State aforesaid being a part one thousand acre tract of land granted to Thomas DUNN in the twelth surveyors district in range four section first Beginning at the Northwest corner of said tract running East three hundred and ten poles to a hickory the Northwest corner of locative interest, thence South one hundred forty nine and a half poles to a stake with four post oak points, West three hundred and ten poles to a post oak sappling with two hickory and three black oak points, thence North one hundred eighty two and a half poles to the beginning containing three hundred and twenty four acres to have and to hold the said granted and bargained premises together with all the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging or anywise appertaining to him the said Robert B. GORDON, his heirs and assigns forever. And furthermore I the said William FOWLER, for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators do hereby covenant unto and with the said Robert B. GORDON, his heirs and assigns, that before and until the ensealing hereof, I am the true, sole and lawful owner and possesor of the above granted and bargained premises in fee simple; that they are free from all incumbrances and that I have full power and lawful authority to convey the same to the said Robert B. GORDON in manner aforesaid and will forever warrant and defend the same to him the said Robert B. GORDON, his heirs and assigns against the lawful claims and demands of any and all persons whomsoever. In witness whereof I the said William FOWLER have hereunto set my hand and seal this 27th July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of
William FOWLER (signed & seal)
Test, Samuel L. PARKER, Tho. R. BANKS
State of Tennessee Carroll County Court
The within bargain and sale from William FOWLER to Robert B. GORDON for three hundred and twenty six acres of land was this day produced in open Court and the execution thereof duly acknowledged by the said FOWLER for the purposes therein contained and ordered to be so certified for registration & State tax paid to me.
A copy. Test, Edward GIVIN, Cler
Registered 30th day of August 1833. Witness Tho. A. HAWKINS, Register of Carroll County.
Sep 16, 1833 - Robert B. GORDON to William BENNETT
(pg 132) Know all men by these presents that I Robert B. GORDON of the County of Carroll and State of Tennessee for and in consideration of the sum of six hundred dollars to me in hand paid before the ensealing hereof by William BENNETT of Henderson County and State aforesaid the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have bargained, sold and conveyed and hereby by these presents give, grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said William BENNETT his heirs and assigns forever, the following described tract, parcel or lot of land, situate in Carroll County and State aforesaid, being a part of one thousand acre tract of land granted to Thomas DUNN in the twelth surveyor's district in range four, section first Beginning at the Northwest corner of said tract running East three hundred and ten poles to a post oak sapling with two hickory and three black oak points thence North one hundred eighty two and a half poles to the beginning containing three hundred and twenty four acres to have and to hold the said granted and bargained premises together with all the priviledges and appurtenances thereunto belonging or otherwise appertaining to him the said William BENNETT his heirs and assigns forever and furthermore I the said Robert B. GORDON for myself, my heirs and assigns that before and until the ensealing hereof I am the true, sole and lawful owner and possessor of the above granted, bargained premises in fee simple that they are free from all incumbrances and that he have full power and lawful authority to convey the same to the said William BENNETT in manner aforesaid and will forever warrant and defend the same to him the said William BENNETT, his heirs and assigns against the lawful claims and demands of any and all persons whomsoever. In testimony whereof I the said Robert B. GORDON have hereunto set my hand and seal this 16th day of September in the year of our Lord 1833.
Robert B. GORDON (signed & seal)
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of Solomon WILLIAMS, John JAMES, L.S. PARKER
State of Tennessee Carroll County - Personally appeared before me Edward GIVIN Clerk of Carroll County Court R.B. GORDON with whom I am personally acquainted and who acknowledged that he execute the within deed for the purpose therein contained & state tax paid. Witness my hand at office in Huntingdon this 9th day of December A.D. 1833.
Edward GIVIN Clerk By T.A. HAWKINS, D. Clerk
Registered 20th day of December A.D. 1833
Witness Tho. A. HAWKINS Register of Carroll County
June 10, 1834 - Samuel & Jesse BENTON to John MORGAN
(pg 206) This indenture made the 10th day of June A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty four by & between Samuel BENTON of the County of Carroll & State of Tennessee for himself and agents of Jesse BENTON of the County of Shelby and State aforesaid of the one part and John MORGAN of the County of Carroll and State aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum twenty dollars to them in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath bargained, sold aand conveyed and by these presents doth bargain, sell and convey to the said John MORGAN a certain tract of land lying and being in the County of Carroll on Sandy River running as follow (viz) beginning on the East side of Sandy River at the Southeast corner of the tract of land purchased by Wm HAMILTON from Samuel & Jesse BENTON thence running West with Wm BLAIR's line to Wm PAGES Southeast corner, thence North with PAGES line to L.F. ELLINS Southeast corner, thence with L.F. ELLINS East boundary line to Tho. READ's Southeast corner, thence with READ's East boundary line to Enoch HOWEY's Southeast corner, thence East to John HORN's line, thence with HORN's South boundary line to Robert JAMISON's line, thence along JAMISON's line to Wm MEDLOCK's Southeast corner, thence along MEDLOCK's line with its meanders to the public Perryville Road, thence still along MEDLOCK's line with its meanders to Wm HAMILTON's Northwest corner, thence along HAMILTON's line South to the beginning containing one hundred acres more or less and the said Samuel & Jesse BENTON doth hereby agree to defend the title of said land against all other claims and confirm the title to the said John MORGAN his heirs, assigns forever. In witness whereof I the said Samuel BENTON for myself and as agent for Jesse BENTON have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day & date above written.
Signed and sealed in presence of
Samuel BENTON (signed & seal)
Samuel BENTON for Jesse BENTON (signed & seal)
State of Tennessee Carroll County
Personally appeared before me Edward GIVIN Clerk of Carroll County Court, Samuel BENTON and Jesse BENTON (to his agent Samuel BENTON) with whom I am personally acquainted and who acknowledged that they executed the within deed on the day it bears date for the perpose therein contained, Witness my hand at office this 10th day of June A.D. 1834 and State tax paid to me. Edward GIVIN, Clerk by T.A. HAWKINS D. Clerk
Registered 3rd day of July A.D. 1834
Witness, Tho. A. HAWKINS, Register of Carroll County
Sep 6, 1834 John MORGAN to Robert B. GORDON
(pg 222) Know all men by these presents that I John MORGAN of the County of Carroll and State of Tennessee for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred dollars to me in hand paid before the ensealing hereof by Robert B. GORDON of the same County and State, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have granted, bargained, and sold and do hereby by these presents give, grant, bargain, seall and convey unto the said Robert B. GORDON, his heirs and assigns forever, the following described tract or parcel of land situate in the County and State aforesaid on Mud Creek, a branch of Sandy River and bounded as follows - Beginning at a stake on Thomas DUNN's South boundary line running South one hundred poles to a stake and black jack point thence six and a half degrees North of East one hundred and sixty poles to a black oak and post oak point, thence North one hundred poles to said DUNN's South boundary line one hundred and sixty poles with said line to the beginning containing one hundred acres to have and to hold the said granted and bargained premises together with all the priviledges and appurtenances thereunto belonging to him the said Robert B. GORDON, his heirs and assigns forever. And furthermore I the said John MORGAN for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators do hereby covenant unto and with the said Robert B. GORDON, his heirs and assigns that before and until the ensealing hereof I am the true sole and lawful owner and possessor of the above granted and bargained premises in fee simple; that they are free from all incumbrances and that I have full power and lawful authority to convey the same to the said Robert B. GORDON in manner aforesaid and will forever warrant and defend the same to him the said Robert B. GORDON, his heirs and assigns against the lawful claims and demands of any and all persons whomsoever. In witness whereof I the said John MORGAN have hereunto set my hand and seal the sixth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four.
John MORGAN (signed & seal)
Signed, sealed & delivered in presence of John JAMES
Wm WOODALL (his mark) State of Tennessee Carroll County
Personally appeared before me Edward GIVIN Clerk of Carroll County Court, John MORGAN with whom I am personally acquainted and acknowledged, that he executed the within deed on the day it bears date for the purposes therein contained. Witness my hand at office in Huntingdon the 8th day of September A.D. 1834 and the State tax paid to me. Edward GIVIN, Clerk by T.A. HAWKINS, D. Clerk
Deed Book E
Sep 23, 1842 Trustees of University of North Carolina To Enoch MORGAN
This indenture made and entered into this 23rd day of September 1842 between the trustees of the University of North Carolina of the first part and Enoch MORGAN of the second part witnesseth that the party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred & four 25/100 dollars to them in hand paid by the party of the second part the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have this day bargained, sold & conveyed and by these presents do bargain, sell and convey to the party of the second part and his heirs the following tract or parcel of land heretofore sold by them through Samuel DICKINS their attorney in fact to Harvey L. COBY & by him assigned to the said party of the second part, to wit, the same being a part of a 2560 acre tract granted to the trustees of the University of North Carolina in the 12th surveyors district Entry No. 1140 in Carroll County beginning at a stake & three black oak pointers Israel BARKER's Northeast corner on LOVE's West boundary line of Entry No. 366 running thence North one hundred & sixteen poles to a hickory & two white oak pointers LOVE's Northwest corner thence West two hundred & twenty six poles to a stake spanish oak, and elm pointers thence South one hundred and sixteen poles to a stake spanish & post oak pointers Israel BARKER's Northwest corner thence East two hundred & twenty six poles to the beginning containing by survey one hundred & sixty three & a half acres to be the same more or less to have and to hold the above described land and bargained premises to him the said party of the second part & his heirs forever. And the said party of the first part does hereby covenant to and with the said party of the second part that the right and title to the above described lands and bargained premises they will warrant and defend to him against the claim or claims of all and every person whatsoever In testimony whereof the said party of the first part have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and year first above written.
The Trustees of the University of North Carolina by their attorney in fact Jno D. MARTIN
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of Joseph H. TALBOT, A. GUTHRIE
State of Tennessee Madison County - Personally appeared before me James D. McCLELLAN Clerk of the County Court of said County the within named bargainor John D. MARTIN with whom I am personally acquainted and who acknowledged that he executed the within deed as agent for the Trustees of the University of North Carolina for the purposes therein contained. Witness my hand at office this 10th day of April 1843. James D. McCLELLAN
May 15, 1843 Calvin JONES to John MORGAN
(pg 520) Know all men by these presents that I Calvin JONES of Henderson County State of Tennessee for and in consideration of the sum of eight hundred dollars to me paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged I have sold & by these presents do sell and convey unto John MORGAN of Carroll County State aforesaid who is the above __ a tract of land in Carrol County of six hundred forty acres by estimation being part of a tract of twenty five hundred and sixty acres granted to me by the State of Tennessee by grant No. 22969 and dated the 4th day of January 1825 which said tract six hundred & forty acres by estimation is bounded as follows, to wit, Beginning at the Southwest corner of the said original tract and running thence North along the West boundary of said tract 439 1/2 poles to a corner thence East along a line of marked trees 233 poles to a corner thence South along a line of marked trees to the South boundary of said tract and thence to the beginning To have and to hold the above described tract of land & all the rihgts and privileges to the same belonging against the lawful claims of all persons whatsoever. I the said Calvin JONES for myself, my
(pg 521) heirs and assigns do covenant and agree to defend and warrant the same to the said John MORGAN, his heirs and assigns forever in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 15th day of May 1843.
Calvin JONES (signed & seal)
Signed, sealed & delivered in presence of us
John WORNELL, Montgomery JONES
State of Tennessee Henderson County
Personally appeared before me Samuel McDOWELL Clerk of the county Court in and for said County Calvin JONES the bargainor to the foregoing deed of conveyance with whom I am personally acquainted & who acknowledged the execution thereof to be his act and deed on the day it bears date for all the purposes therein __ given under my hand at office this 16th day of May A.D. 1843. Samuel McDOWELL, Clerk
Came to hand at 1 1/2 O'Clock p.m. June 13th, 1843 and registered this the 13th day of June 1843. Jno. K. CLARK, Register of Carroll County.
Deed Book F
Aug 15, 1844 Stephen WARD to John MORGAN
(pg 156) I have this day sold and do hereby convey to John MORGAN and his assigns forever for the sum of thirteen hundred and forty seven dollars to me paid all my right, title, claims and interest in a certain lot or parcel of slaves, to wit, __ __ __ __ is now in the possession of James LYON of Madison County Tennessee, Claricy, Judy, Creacy and Charles also the increase of Nice, to wit, Elias and Tom with all other increase that may or hereafter be or happen now in the possession of William ASKEY of Lauderdale County Tennessee. I warrant the title to said slaves to said John MORGAN, his heirs and assigns against the lawful claims of all persons and I also warrant them to be sound and healthy and slaves for life this 15th day of August 1844. Interlined before signed the day and date above written.
Stephen WARD (signed & seal)
State of Tennessee Carroll County - Personally appeared before me Young W. ALLEN Clerk of the County Court of said County Stephen WARD with whom I am personally acquainted and who acknowledged that he signed the within for the purpose therein set forth and on the day it bears date given under my hand at office this 15th day of August 1844. Y.W. ALLEN, Clerk
Came to hand at 1 O'Clock p.m. August 15th 1844 and was this day recorded August 15th 1844. Witness M. DILL Register of Carroll County
Deed Book G
Oct 24, 1840 Louis D. WILSON & Jesse BLACKFON to John MORGAN
(pg 237) This indenture made and entered into on this 24th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty between Louis D. WILSON of Edgecomb County and State of North Carolina and Jesse BLACKFON of the City, County and State of New York of the one part and John MORGAN of Carroll County and State of Tennessee of the other part, witnesseth that for and in consideration of three hundred and forty two dollars unto them the said Louis D. WILSON & Jesse BLACKFON, in hand paid by said John MORGAN the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, therefore they, said WILSON & BLACKFON hath given, granted, bargained and sold and doth by these presents give, grant, bargain, sell and convey unto said MORGAN and his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land containing two hundred and twenty eight acres situated in said Carroll County, twelfth surveyors district, range three, section one on the waters of Rutherford's fork of Obion River, it being the whole of entry number 1286 made in the name of Amos LEWIS and granted to John E. McLEMORE & Louis D. WILSON by grant No. 752 dated 6th September 1827 and is bounded as follow (to wit) Beginning
(pg 238) on a stake with a sweet gum, poplar & two chestnuts pointers standing one mile West and three hundred and thirty poles North of the Southeast corner of said section running thence West crossing Rutherford's fork at one hundred and seventy one poles, runs to the right six poles to the same, runs to the left at the mouth of a branch six poles to said branch, runs to the left __ a bend of Rutherford's fork at two hundred and one poles, runs down said fork eight poles to the same branch, in all two hundred and twenty eight poles to an ash and sugar tree __ __ then with pointers near the bank of said fork thence North crossing said fork at seven poles runs to the right, crossing the same at twenty poles, runs to the left in all one hundred and sixty poles to a hickory with pointers thence East (cross a branch at one hundred & fifty six poles, runs to the right) in all two hundred and twenty eight poles to a small poplar with pointers, thence South crossing several drains, running to the right, one hundred and sixty poles to the beginning to have and to hold the aforesaid tract of land and bargained premises with all its rights, priviledges and improvements unto the said John MORGAN and his heirs and assigns forever and the said Lewis D. WILSON & Jesse BLACKFON do covenant and agree to and with said John MORGAN that the right and title in and to the tract of land and bargained premises aforesaid they now do and will forever hereafter warrant and forever defend unto him said John MORGAN and his heirs and assigns against the claim or claims of all and every person or persons whomsoever claiming by through or under them or their heirs or assigns or any other person or persons whomsoever in witness whereof they have hereunto set their hands and seals on the day and year above named.
Louis D. WILSON (signed & seal) by his agent & attorney in fact, M.H. HOWARD
Jesse BLACKFON (signed & seal) by his agent & attorney in fact M.H. HOWARD
Signed, sealed & delivered in the presence of us
Robert FARQUHARSEN, Richard FLETCHER
State of Tennessee Davidson County - Personally appeared before me Robert B. CARTLEMAN Clerk of the County Court of said County the above named M.H. HOWARD Attorney in fact for Louis D. WILSON & Jesse BLACKFON the bargainor with whom I am personally acquainted & who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing deed for the purposes therein contained, witness my hand at office this the 14th day of February 1845
R.B. CARTLEMAN
State tax paid, let this deed be registered. Y.W. ALLEN, Clk
Came to hand 5 O'Clock p.m. August the 8th 1848 and was recorded 8th August 1848. N. WILLIAMS, Register of Carroll County
Aug 27, 1849 Jacob SHAVER to W.B. SHAVER
(pg 403) Know all men by these presents that I Jacob SHAVER of Carroll County and State of Tennessee for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred and seventy five dollars to me paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, I have sold and by these presents do sell and convey unto W.B. SHAVER of Carroll County and State aforesaid a certain tract or parcel of land being and lying on the Obion River in the County aforesaid being designated as the Mill tract granted to the said Jacob SHAVER for forty one acres and a half bounded as follows, Beginning on a sugar tree and dead ash with pointers the Southwest corner of Entry No. 1286 for two hundred & 28 acres in the name of Amos LEWIS on the North
(pg 404) boundary of occupant Entry No. 1340 and runs West crossing Rutherford's fork of Obion River at 2 poles, runs to the right in all to a stake 30 poles to a stake 2 white oaks & a small sweet gum pointers, thence South 18 1/2 poles to a stake dogwood & beach & hickory pointer thence West 31 poles to a white oak with pointers thence North crossing a branch at 108 poles runs to the right in all 116 poles to a large white oak with pointers thence East crossing Rutherford's fork at 6 poles, runs to the left in all 62 poles to a small post oak bush __ white oak & black oak & beach pointers thence South 95 poles to the Beginning to have and to hold the above described tract of land and all the rights, priviledges to the same against the lawful claims of all persons whatsoever I the said Jacob SHAVER for myself my heirs and assigns do covenant and agree to defend and warrant the same to the said W.B. SHAVER, his heirs and assigns forever in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 27th day of August 1849.
Jacob SHAVER (signed & seal)
Signed, sealed & delivered in the presence of us
John MORGAN
Dudley DIGGS (his mark)
State of Tennessee Carroll County - Personally appeared before me Young W. ALLEN Clerk of the county Court of said County John MORGAN & Dudley DIGGS the two witnesses and after being sworn as the law requires deposes and says that they are personally acquainted with Jacob SHAVER and that he acknowledged that he signed the foregoing deed for the purposes therein set forth and on the day it bears date, witness my hand at office this 3rd day of September 1849, Y.W. ALLEN, Clerk
State tax paid let this deed be registered
Y.W. ALLEN, Clk
Came to hand at 8 O'Clock a.m. Sept the 4th 1849 & recorded Sept the 5th 1849.
N. WILLIAMS, Register of Carroll County
Deed Book J
Jan 7, 1850 James ROSS to John MORGAN
(pg 13) This indenture made the 7th day of January A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty by and between James ROSS of the County of Carroll & State of Tennessee & John MORGAN of the County and State aforesaid of the other part, witnesseth that for & in consideration of the sum of fifteen hundred dollars to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath bargained, sold and conveyed and by these presents doth bargain and sell and convey to the said John MORGAN a certain tract of land lying and being in the County of Carroll on Simson's Creek waters of Sandy River, Beginning on a large chestnut Northeast corner of a twelve hundred and eighty acre tract of land being a part of a twenty five hundred acre survey conveyed by Thomas HUNT to Alexander MURPHY and by his attorney in fact Thomas A. THOMPSON to Theophilus MORGAN taken out of grant founded on warrant No. 1755 running thence West six hundred and forty poles to a stake on the West boundary line of the said twenty five hundred acre survey thence South 32 degrees East two hundred and forty five poles to a red oak thence South 25 degrees East forty poles to a post oak, thence East one hundred and ninety four poles to a post oak, thence East forty one & a half poles to a post oak, thence North 64 degrees East two hundred and thirty four poles to a white oak in the East boundary line of the said twenty five hundred acre survey, thence North fifty six poles to the Beginning containing five hundred and seventy acres and the James ROSS doth hereby agree to defend the title of said land against all other claims and confer the title to the said John MORGAN, his heirs and assigns forever. In witness wherof I the said John MORGAN, James ROSS have hereunto set my hand, affixed my seal the day and date above written.
James ROSS (signed & seal)
Signed, sealed & delivered in presence of A.G. MORGAN & Wm B. SHAVER
State of Tennessee Carroll County - Personally appeared before me W.H. GRAVES, Clerk of the County Court of said County James ROSS with whom I am personally and acknowledged that he signed the within deed for the purposes therein set forth and on the day it bears date, witness my hand at office this may 4th, 1852. W.H. GRAVES, Clk
Came to hand 3 O'Clock p.m. May 4th 1852 & registered. B.F. HARRISON, Register of Carroll County.
Oct 24, 1837 Robert B. GORDON to Joseph R. MURPHY
(pg 63) Know all men by these presents that I Robert B. GORDON of the County of Carroll and State of Tennessee for and in consideration of the sum of four hundred dollars to me in hand paid before the ensealing of these hereof by Joseph R. MURPHY of the same County and State, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have granted, bargained and sold and do hereby by these presents give, grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said Joseph R. MURPHY, his heirs and assigns forever the following described tract of land or parcel situated in the County of Carroll and State aforesaid on Mud Creek a branch of Sandy Riber and bounded as follow, Beginning at a stake on Thomas DUNN's South boundary line running South one hundred poles to a stake and black jack pointers, thence six and a half degrees North of East one post oak pointers thence North one hundred poles to said DUNN's South boundary line one hundred and sixty poles with said line to the Beginning containing one hundred acres to have and to hold the said granted and bargained premises together with all the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging to him the said Joseph R. MURPHY, his heirs and assigns forever. And furthermore I the said Robert B. GORDON for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators do hereby covenant unto and with the said Joseph R. MURPHY his heirs and assigns that before the ensealing and until hereof I am the true sole and lawful owner and possessor of the above granted and bargained premises in fee simple that they are free from all incumbrances and that I have full power and lawful authority to convey the same to the said Joseph R. MURPHY in manner aforesaid and will forever warrant and defend the same to him the said Joseph R. MURPHY, his heirs and against the lawful claims and demands of any & all persons whomsoever. In witness whereof I the said R.B. GORDON have hereunto set my hand and seal this the twenty fourth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven.
R.B. GORDON (signed & seal)
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of us, S.S. PARKER, Stephen JOHNSON
Jan 20, 1849 J. CARUTHERS to John MORGAN
(pg 392) This indenture made this 20th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine between Alden GIFFORD of Boston and State of Massachusettes of the one part and John MORGAN of Carroll County and State of Tennessee of the other part, witnesseth that the said GIFFORD for and in consideration of the sum of nine hundred and sixty dollars to him in hand paid by the said MORGAN, his heirs & assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land situated, lying & being in the County of Carroll State of Tennessee containing six hundred & forty acres No. 858 Dist. 12, R 3, S1 - Beginning at the Southwest corner of John IRWIN's 226 acre survey thence running West with the Dist line crossing Rutherford fork of Obion and running to the right in all about three hundred & twenty poles to a stake with a dogwood, two maple & two white oak pointers at the West edge of the bottoms thence North crossing said fork two hundred & thirty six poles runs to the left in all three hundred & twenty poles to a stake with white oak pointers thence East passing the Southwest corner of Calvin JONES 2560 acre survey and with his South boundary line in all three hundred & twenty poles to a stake with two white oak, black jack & poplar pointers the Northwest corner of said John IRWIN's 226 acre survey, thence South with his West boundary line three hundred and twenty poles to the beginning to have and to hold the aforesaid land with all and sinular the rights, profits, emoluments, hereditaments and appurtenances, of & to the same belonging or in anywise appertaining to the only proper use and behoof of the said MORGAN his heirs and assigns forever. And the said GIFFORD for his heirs, executors and administrators doth covenant and agree with the said MORGAN, his heirs or assigns that the before __ land and bargained premises he will warrant and forever defend against the right, title, interest or claim of all and every person whatsoever. In witness whereof the said GIFFORD hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year above written.
A. GIFFORD by his agent J. CARUTHERS(signed & seal)
Test, Thomas CLANK, Wm CARUTHERS
State of Tennessee Carroll County - Personally appeared before me Thomas W. GAMWELL Clerk of the County Court of said Court J. CARUTHERS agent for A. GIFFORD the within bargainor with whom I am personally acquainted and who acknowledged that he executed the within deed as said agent for the purposes therein contained witness my hand at office on this 19th day of August 1852.
Thos. W. GAMWELL Clerk
Deed Book K
Feb 6, 1854 Nicholas M. DARNELL to Elijah C. MORGAN
(pg 238) I Nicholas M. DARNELL have this day bargained and sold and do hereby transfer and convey to Elijah C. MORGAN and his heirs forever for the consideration of six hundred dollars paid a certain tract or parcel of land in the State of Tennessee Carroll County and District No. 14 containing by estimation eighty four and two third acres be the same more or less and bounded as follows Beginning at a stake small black oak with two red oaks and hickory pointers the Southeast corner of A.G. HILL's 166 acre tract running South one hundred and twelve poles to the Southeast corner of the original Bartley YANCEY survey, thence West with the South boundary line of said survey one hundred and twenty and a half poles to a small hickory, two post oaks and hickory pointers, thence North one hundred and twelve poles to a double spanish oak, two black gums and a dogwood pointers, thence East one hundred twenty and a half poles to the Beginning being a part of a six hundred and forty acre survey in the name of Bartley YANCEY and conveyed by __ Commissioner for the heirs of F.G. BIRDWELL and by said BIRDWELL to me To have and to hold the same to the said Elijah C. MORGAN, his heirs and assigns forever I covenant with the said Elijah C. MORGAN that I am lawfully seized of said land have a good right to convey it & that the same is unencumbered I do further covenant and bind myself, my heirs and representatives to warrant and forever defend the title of said land and bargained premises every part thereof to the said Elijah C. MORGAN, his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful of all persons whatever this 6th day of February 1854.
N.M. DARNELL (signed & seal)
J.G. NOELL & J.H. NOELL
State of Tennessee Carroll County - Personally appeared before me W.H. GRAVES Clerk of the County Court of said County, the within named N.M. DARNELL, the bargainor with whom I am personally acquainted and who acknowledged that he executed the within deed for the purposes therein contained & on the day it bears date. W.H. GRAVES, Clk
Came to hand 10 O'Clock a.m. February 6, 1854
B.F. HARRISON, Reg Carroll County
Deed Book L
Apr 15, 1856 John MORGAN Admr of the Estate of Elihu LUCE, dec'd vs Thomas P. DANFORTH and his wife Lucretia and Victoria, William & Elihu LUCE, the last three minors - Petition to Sell Land
(pg 524) Be it remembered on this day came on this cause to be heard in the report of the Clerk & Master who was appointed to sell said land which report being filled and is unexcepted to and is in all things confirmed by which it appears that said Clerk & Master after duly advertising said land sold the same at the Courthouse door in Huntingdon when John MORGAN purchased the same at the price of one hundred & fifty dollars he being the last & best bidder and it appearing to the Court that said MORGAN is the administrator of said LUCE dec'd and said estate is insolvent. It is therefore ordered by the Court that said MORGAN pay the costs of this suit out of said fund & he pay the residue over to the creditors of said LUCE proratta and it is further ordered that the sale be confirmed & the title of said land be divested out of said heirs & vested in said MORGAN his heirs & assigns forever.
State of Tennessee Carroll County - I John NORMAN Clerk of the Circuit Court for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct transcript of the final decree in the case where said John MORGAN Admr of the estate of Elihu LUCE dec'd is petitioner and Thomas P. DANSFORTH & wife & others are defendants in a petition to sell land or the same remains now of record in my office. Given under my hand & seal this 15th April 1856.
John NORMAN, Clerk
Came to hand at 7 O'Clock a.m. 5th August A.D. 1856
G.L. HARRIS, Register of Carroll County
Deed Book P
Mar 28, 1864 J.T. PALMER to Albert G. MORGAN
(pg 380) Know all men by these presents that I Jesse T. PALMER of the first part have this day bargained and sold and do hereby transfer and convey unto Albert G. MORGAN of the second part both of the County of Carroll and State of Tennessee for and in consideration of the sum of six hundred dollars
(pg 381) to me in hand paid the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged my entire interest in a tract of land owned by Lee PALMER dec'd and the same on which I now reside lying and being in Carroll County Civil District No. 12 and on the waters of Briar Creek and bounded as follows (to wit) Beginning on a stake John B. ROBERTS South boundary line running East with said line 132 poles to a stake Wm HORTON's Southwest corner, thence North with said HORTON's line 243 poles to a dogwood, thence with W.G. PALMER's and DWIGGINS South boundary __ to the beginning containing one hundred and fifty acres more or less. I covenant with the said Albert G. MORGAN, his heirs and assigns that I am lawfully seized of said land have a good right to convey it and that the same is unincumbered. I further covenant and bind myself, heirs & to warrant and defend the title of the said land to the said A.G. MORGAN heirs & against the legal claims of all persons claiming through by or under me. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & seal this March 28th 1854.
J.T. PALMER (signed & seal)
Attest, R.R. GROGAN, A.G. MORGAN
State of Tennessee Carroll County
Personally appeared before me Wilbrow H. GRAVES Clerk of the said County Court, Jesse T. PALMER the grantor with whom I am personally acquainted and who acknowledged that he signed the foregoing deed for the purposes therein contained and on the day it bears date as witness my hand at the clerk's office this the 30th day of March, 1864. Came to hand at 2 1/2 O'Clock p.m. January 11, 1867.
J.H. NOELL, Register
