DEED BOOK I page 48 8 23 Feb 1846 SMITH L. MORRIS and wife PHEBE E. W. MORRIS formerly PEARSON, heir and legatee of Doctor PEARSON, dec'd; their undivided share. 52 17 Oct 1845 Article of Agreement between THOMAS B. McELWEE for himself and his wife ,MARTHA and as Gdn. of CHARLES L. and NANCY H. MATLOCK, minor heirs of WILLIAM MATLOCK, dec'd, JOHN B. ELDRIDGE and wife LORENDA, C. L. KING as purchaser of the part of JOSEPH W. and SARAH ANN GIBSON, and SARAH MATLOCK the widow, heirs of WILLIAM MATLOCK. 56 12 Feb 1846 UNION GRAVES to BRYANT W. SMITH of Meigs Co., Title Bond to land in Bradley Co....corner between UNION and SIMEON GRAVES...to bank of Hiwassee River opposite to where Mr. AULD's now resides in the island; also 6/7 of tract in McMinn Co and if UNION can procure the other 1/7, then SMITH to pay him more; proven Bradley Co. by witnesses STEPHEN HEMPTSEAD and J. T. CARMICHAEL before JOHN H. ROBERTSON, Clk. of Co. Ct. 58 29 Aug 1831 FREDERICK WILLIAMS to JOHN WHITMORE; proven 18 Mar 1846 in Bradley Co by witnessess DANIEL and SHADRICK WILLIAMS who were acquainted with FREDERICK WILLIAMS. 64 27 Mar 1846 JOHN CRAWFORD to WILLIAM H. COOKE; one undivided half of a tavern lot known as Lot No. 108 in Athens for which BARBARA KETRING, JOHN M. GIBBS and wife ANGELINA formerly ANGELINA WHITSELL, who occupied said lot as a tavern, made a Deed of Trust. 68 8 Mar 1845 RANSOM I. MOORE to JOHN DOUGHERTY, both of Monroe Co. 70 11 Oct 1843 ANDREW, CARY, LACY, JAMES, MALINDA, NANCY ANNE, and MARY E. ARMSTRONG to JOHN ARMSTRONG; witnesses HENRY WATTERSON and SAMUEL ARMSTRONG prove deed before CAMPBELL SMITH, Clk, of Co. Ct. of Hawkins Co. 72 11 Oct 1843 LACY, JOHN, JAMES, LALINDA, MARY E., and NANCY ANNE ARMSTRONG of Hawkins to ANDREW and CAREY ARMSTRONG of McMinn Co. 76 21 Feb 1846 WILLIAM RUDD, surviving Exec. of HEROD RUDD, dec'd, to JOHN RUDD 80 10 Apr 1846 JOHN and HENRY MATLOCK to JACOB L. McCLARY; land on Hiwassee River known as the ZACHARIAH KEITH place whereon said McCLARY now lives. 82 6 Sep 1836 JOHN CRAWFORD to JAMES HAMILTON of Monroe Co. 89 11 Oct 1845 THOMAS W. HOLT to JAMES H. REAGAN; his equal distributive s hare of lands of IRBY HOLT, dec'd. 90 11 Oct 1845 SARAH HOLT to JAMES H. REAGAN; lands laid off to her as widow of IRBY HOLT, dec'd. 92 3 Sep 1842 JOHN ALLEN to BYRUM ALLEN; land to be paid for twelve months after my death and nothing to be construed that would take said land away from me during my lifetime; proven14 Apr 1846 100 30 Apr 1846 FRANCIS P. PERTTIT and OSWELL PHILLIPS to T. NIXON VAN DYKE; Deed ofTrust; PETTIT has legal title to land on Mouse Creek whereon WILLIAM CATE, dec'd, f ormerly resided, deeded to PETTIT by JOHN C. PHILLIPS 103 11 May 1846 JEREMIAH BENTON to JAMES F. BENTON; Deed of Trust to secure GEORGE W. KIRKSEY for his services as a Physician for his family. 108 6 Apr 1846 WILLIAM R. DOUGLESS to JAMES DOUGLESS. 117 28 May 1846 Pleasant Crew of Hamilton Co. to Christopher Huffaker of Bradley Co9: Power of Atty to redeem eighty acres on Chilhowee Mountain which includes the Springs known as Huffaker's Springs; land was sold for taxes;p Huffaker to keep title until Crew pays for land; Crew acknowledges in Hamilton Co. before William J. Rogers, Clk of County Court of Hamilton Co. at his office at Harrison. 123 28 Dec 1843 REBECCA REDDEN to THOMAS PRIGMORE. 125 27 Dec 1843 LUCRETIA DAY to THOMAS PRIGMORE 127 16 Mar 1844 JOHN L. KLINE and wife SERENA J. of Dade Co, MO to SARAH HOLT; Power of Atty to sell their share in dower land laid off to said SARAH as widow of IRBY HOLT, dec'd; land where she now lives; acknowledge in Dade Co., MO before NEWEL CATES, J.P., JOSEPH ALLEN, Clk, of Co. Ct. Page 49 131 10 Jun 1846 JOHN A. BELL of Crawford Co., AK, GEORGE W. ADAIR and JOSEPH M. LYNCH of Cherokee Nation West, Adms, and heirs and distributees of JOHN MARTIN, dec'd, and CLEMENT V. McNAIR of said Nation West also an heir, to BRICE MARTIN of Cherokee Nation West; Power of Atty to receive monies in hands of Mr. RICE of Tennessee, Adm of JOHN MARTIN, dec'd; acknowledged in Washington, D. C. before SAMUEL D. KING, J. P., certified by JAMES BUCHANNAN, Sec of State. 133 15 Jan 1844 Heirs of ISRAEL BOONE, dec'd, to ALLEN BOONE; land where old JESSE BOONE lived; signed by JOHN, ISRAEL, SALLY and DANIEL BOON, JOHN CANSLER, DAVID MOSS, and HIRAM MEDARIS. 134 No Date Heirs of ISRAEL BOON to SARAH BOON; land on Middle Creek where old ELI COFFEYlived; signed by JOHN, ALLEN, JACOB, and DANIEL BOON, DAVID MOSS, JOHN CANSLER and HIRAM MEDARIS. Proven 1 Jul 1846 137 24 Aug 1845 WILLIAM RUTHERFORD of Monroe Co to JAMES H. REAGAN; Bill of Sale for slaves. 143 23 Jun 1846 ABRAHAM COCHENOWER of Wayne Co., OH to A. B. BROWN; DANIEL M. SECHLER of Wooster, Wayne Co., OH, had obtained letters Patent of the U. S. for"improvements in straw cutters" and COCHENOWER had bought the rights for Tennessee; sells BROWN, for $200., the rights for McMinn, Bradley, Polk, and Meigs counties; signed A. COCHINOWER by agent in fact J. L. BARKDIVILL. 144 17 Jul 1846 A. B. BROWN to REUBEN SHARITS; his rights as in above deed. 145 27 Jul 1846 MARY P. REID to STERLING T. TURNER of Roane Co.; Lot No 83 in Athens; witness ANDREW TURNER. 147 25 Jul 1846 MARGARET H. REID to ANDREW TURNER; west half of Lot No 82 in Athens. 151 12 Apr 1845 JEHU CARNES and wife NANCY of Osage Co., MO to HENDERSON W. McNABB; acknowledged in Osage Co. 155 22 Jul 1846 JOSEPH McCULLEY, Sheriff, to JOHN JACK; land belonging to DITMORE's heirs, sold for taxes due for 1844. 164 2 Jul 1844 BENJAMIN W. PATTY and JAMES CROCKETT, Execs. of OBED PTTY, dec'd, to JOSEPH HAMILTON; OBED had made title bond. 168 27 Jan 1846 PEYTON RANDOLPH to JAMES ALLEN; for love and affection; land after my death. 176 19 Aug 1846 JANETTE NELSON of Bradley Co by Atty JOHN L. BRIDGES to JOHN CRAWFORD; Bill of Sale for slave. 179 26 Aug 1846 Transcript of case held in Circuit Court of Meigs Co. at Decature, AARON KING, Clk: ALEXANDER FINDLAY, JOHN D. MITCHELL, THOMAS FINDLAY, ABRAM B.TRIGG, GEORGE V. LITCHFIELD, ADAM HICKMAN, JOSEPH HASKEW,LITTLETON HENDERSON, DANIEL TRIGG, WILLIAM K. TRIGG, DONNALLY F.TRIGG, LILBURN H. TRIBB, PETER J. BRANCHE, Gdn of MARY, RACHEL, THOMAS, and WALTER BRANCHE, children of RACHEL BRANCH, CONNALLY F. TRIGG, Gdn of ELIZABETH, RACHEL, and ROBERT GOOD, children of NANCY GOODE, dec'd, trading in the partnership name of FINDLAY, MITCHELL & Co. VS ANDREW J. and JOHN McCALLON, Judgment for Pltfs. 181 3 Feb 1843 STERLING CAMP to KEZIAH HAMBRIGHT; land, for love and affection. 182 25 Aug 1846 STERLING CAMP to THOMAS CAMP; land for $800, $500 of which I give to him for love and affection I entertain for him. 184 4 Feb 1843 STERLING CAMP to JOHN and THOMAS CAMP; land upon which a set of mills has been erected, for the "consideration of valuable conveniences afforded me"; STERLING to enjoy 1/3 of profits of mills during his lifetime; signed STARLING CAMP 186 11 Aug 1846 ROBERT MANSELL to WILLIAMSON ERICKSON; land on Spring Creek with exception of one acre around the meeting house and spring. 190 21 Feb 1846 ROBERT MANSELL to WALTER B. MANSELL. 191 18 Feb 1843 SAMUEL PERRIN of Bradley Co to B. F. LOCKE. 197 15 Mar 1842 WALTER CARUTH of Polk Co. to GEORGE BURGAR. 199 5 Aug 1846 WILLIAM WIGGINS to ALBERT G. RICE; land know as the Lindsey old gin quarter; title bond. Page 50 202 16 Jul 1840 BENJAMIN CROWNOVER of Bradley Co to CHARLES ORTON; witnessed by JAMES and CHARLES V. ORTON. 206 12 Oct 1846 JOHN N. and ALLEN CRAIG to JOHN M. C. WEIR in trust for DAVID WEIR; personal property and 2/3 of 25 acres of corn now standing in the field on the farm called lead hill; witnessed by ASBURY WHITECOTTON and ELISHA CRAIG. 208 22 Oct 1846 THOMAS WEIR, free man of color, to A. B. BROWN. 209 24 Oct 1846 NANCY ARMSTRONG and son CLINTON ARMSTRONG to GEORGE H. and JAMES SLOOP. 211 2 Nov 1846 MARY PHILLIPS to ALBERT G. RICE; whereas CHARLES PHILLIPS of McMinn Co. departed this life on 11 Dec 1844 leaving said MARY as his widow; her dower and interest in lands. 215 12 Nov 1846 THOMAS BECKET and EPHRAIM MAPLES SR. to ROBERT GREGORY. 217 26 Jan 1843 JOHN ARMSTRONG to the heirs of NATHANIEL WHITE, dec'd, sum paid by WHITE in his lifetime. 218 26 Dec 1837 ALFRED H. LAWSON to COMADORE and ELIZABETH WHITE; his interest in real estate of NATHANIEL WHITE, dec'd. 219 13 Jul 1838 COMADORE WHITE to JAMES B. FINNELL; his interest in real estate of NATHANIEL WHITE, dec'd. 220 19 Aug 1846 GALLAWAY CAMPBELL to BURROW BUCKNER and JAMES DENNIS, Trustees of the United Baptist Church, for good will, 1/2 acre on Rogers Creek 222 5 Nov 1846 CHARLES P. SAMUEL to JAMES B. TAYLOR; Deed of Trust for slave and furniture, including twelve silver spoons and one watch; is indebted to JOHN McGAUGHY, Chairman or President of the Board of Trustees of Forest Hill Academy. 225 12 Dec 1846 DANIEL R. MITCHELL, Trustee, of Georgia, to LEWIS M. FOREE of SC; land deeded in trust to MITCHELL 27 Feb 1840 by JAMES A. TURNLEY of Cherokee Co., AL; public sale. 234 7 Feb 1846 ELISHA E. MILLER, GEORGE G. MORRIS and wife POLLY, formerly MILLER, ROBERT RANDOLPH and wife JEMIMA, formerly MILLER, the widow of THOMAS MILLER, dec'd to JOHN H. MILLER; their undivided interests in lands of THOMAS MILLER, dec'd. 242 4 Oct 1836 JOHN BYLER to IRA, MARY, and MILTON J. DOAN. 243 2 Oct 1841 GEORGE O. PATTY to JOHN L. and SAMUEL NEWMAn, land...except that said OBED PATTY herein reserves the privilege to have a road from the mill up towards where BENJAMIN W. PATTY lives. 247 21 Sep 1846 Chancery Court Decree at Madisonville: HIEL BUTTRAM, Adm of BARTON WHITE, dec'd, VS BENTON KEITON and the widow and heirs of BARTON WHITE, dec'd.land sold in Athens and title divested out of said BENTON KEITON and out of EMILY [sic] WANN and POLLY WANN formerly POLLY WHITE widow, and SUSAN, NANCY ANN, and HANNAH ELIZA WHITE, children and heirs of BARTON WHITE, dec'd. 249 1 Oct 1836 BLASINGAME BROCK to TERRY BROCK. 250 21 Jan 1847 JAMES M. ROBESON to WILLIAM BURN; his one undivided eighth interest in lands as heir of ALEXANDER C. ROBESON, dec'd. 251 30 Oct 1846 JANE M. C. EATON, formerly ROBESON to WILLIAM BURK; her one eighth undivided interest in lands as heir of ALEXANDER C. ROBESON, dec'd. 254 25 Nov 1845 JOHN and WILLIAM M. SCARBROUGH and WOODSON H. WEATHERLY to WILLIAM KEITH; Bond. 255 1 Feb 1847 HUGH C. REYNOLDS, witness to deed, deposes that the other witness GREEN L.REYNOLDS, who signed deed 15 Jul 1843, has departed this life. 259 6 Feb 1847 ELISHA DORSEY to JAMES NEILL, SR; land owned and held as heir of DIMMON DORSEY, dec'd. 265 27 Feb 1847 ROBERT J. PATTY to GEORGE REYNOLDS; his interest in land after death of mother SARAH PATTY who has a life estate. 266 6 Apr 1843 WILLIAM M. ROBINSON in right of his wife RACHEL alias RACHEL THOMAS and himself, JONATHAN H. THOMAS in right of himself and his wife SARAH THOMAS alias SARAH THOMAS, TIDENCE LANE in right of himself and his wife ABIGAIL LANE alias ABIGAIL THOMAS, all legates of JAMES THOMAS, dec'd, and all of Hinds and Rankin counties, MS, to FRANCIS P., JO F., TALBERT, ELEANOR H., SAMUEL, and DANEL THOMAS, minor heirs of JAMES THOMAS, all of McMinn Co; for love and affection; land whereon MARY THOMAS now lives. Page 51 270 27 Feb 1847 OBED C. PATTY to MARTIN M. HICKS; his interest in land after death of SARAH /PATTY who has a life estate. 271 25 Feb 1847 WASHINGTON and JOHN BRYANT of Bradley Co. to DANIEL PLUMLEE; Title Bond; note to be paid when WILLIAM, RICHARD, LEWIS, and MARIAH BRYANT, minor heirs of RICHARD A. BRYANT, dec'd, shall arrive at age of 21; said WASHINGTONand JOHN BRYANT are of age and are heirs; land upon which RICHARD A. BRYANT lived at time of his death. 281 9 Mar 1847 Decree of Chancery Court at Cleveland; JOHN CRAWFORD, LUCIAN B. MILLER, and LUEN MILLER, Execs of JOHN MILLER, dec'd, VS JANET, WADE H., and VERNANTIS MILLER, JOHN LANE and wife PARALEE LANE, ELDRIDGE LANE and wife ARMENIA D. M. LANE, JOHN M. and DALLAS H. MILLER, and CHARLES METCALFE; land of JOHN MILLER, dec'd, sold and all rights of widow JANET MILLER and the said heirs WADE H. and VERNATIS MILLER, JOHN LANE and wife PARALEE C., ELDRIDGE LANE and wife ARMENIA D. M., JOHN M. and DALLAS H. MILLER, and the said CHARLES METCALF, vested out of them. 287 17 Dec 1846 SAMUEL WORKMAN and JOHN WOLFF, Adms of ARCHIBALD R. TURK, dec'd, to MATHIAS FIRESTONE. 291 9 Apr 1847 WILLIAM J. ABEL of Meigs Co to WILLIAM ROBINSON. 294 12 Apr 1847 SIMEON ELDRIDGE to BENJAMIN ELDRIDGE; for high regard, services rendered and work done. 296 25 Sep 1839 DAVID LAWSON, SR and TYRA LAWSON to STERLIN LEWIS of Claiborne Co. 300 1 May 1847 WILLIAM CATE and wife ANNA formerly GLAISE, one of heirs of HENRY GLAISE, dec'd, and ADOLPHUS H. CROW and wife EMELINE formerly GLAISE, also an heir of HENRY GLAISE, dec'd, to LAWRENCE I. GLAISE; their undivided interests in lands; WILLIAM CATE also sells the shares of HENRY GLAISE and GEORGE W. MARTIN and wife LUCINDA. 304 21 Dec 1846 JOHN WHITE, JAMES B. FINNELL, ELIZABETH ARMSTRONG, and MARTHA WHITE to THOMAS MELTON, CALAWAY TRIPLETT, HUGHAH STRUTHARD, and ELISHA MELTON; their interests in land, 370 acres. 305 21 Dec 1846 NATHANIEL WHITE and JAMES B. FINNELL to THOMAS MELTON, CALAWAY TRIPLET, HUGHAH STRUTHARD, and ELISHA MELTON; Title Bond that said NATHANIEL WHITE will make a good warrantee title to his interest in the lands of NATHANIEL WHITE, dec'd, 370 acres. 311 31 Jan 1830 OBID PATTY to his son BENJAMIN W. PATTY; proven 14 Jun 1847 by witness GEORGE O. PATTY who deposes that he was acquainted with OBID PATTY and that the other witness PETER FELKER, is beyond the limits of Tennessee. 316 24 Mar 1845 JACOB L. DERRICK, GEORGE BURGER and wife MAGDALINE, DAVID J. FIRESTONE and wife ELIZABETH, JOHN J. PARKER and wife CRISSIDA and WILLIAM DERRICK to CORNELIUS DERRICK; their undivided interests in land. 326 8 Jul 1847 JOHN M. CANSLER to LEMUEL CHAPMAN; his interest in slave which descended to him from his father WILLIAM CANSLER, dec'd. 327 14 Jul 1847 JOHN YOUNG to JEREMIAH YOUNG 332 27 Jul 1847 JOHN MOSS and RICHARD C. JACKSON, Merchants trading under the name of Moss & Jackson, of Athens, to CHARLES METCALFE and L.R. HURST, Trustees of the Church of Christ at Athens; $600; south half of Lot No. 20 in Athens. Page 52 335 3 Jul 1847 JOHN BINGHAM, LOURENA HICKS, and JANE VANDINE, all of Greene Co., IL, heirs of JOSIAH BINGHAM, dec'd, to WILLIAM HICKS of same; Power of Atty to collect their interests in estate of ANDREW BINGHAM, dec'd; FRANCIS P. VEDDER, Clerk of Co Commissioners Court of Green Co., IL, and Ex officio Register of Civil Commissions, certifies that LURANY BINGHAM was married to WILLIAM HICKS on 25 Mar 1839 by PRESTON STRAIT; J.P.; GEORGE W. LOWDER, Clerk of County Commissioners Court of Jersey Co., IL and Ex Officio Register of Civil Commissions, certifies that JANE BINGHAM was married to WILLIAM H. VANDINE on 30 Mar 1847 by GEORGE E. WARREN, J.P., signed at Court of Jerseyville. 338 10 Mar 1847 MANUEL PARKISON to grandson JOHN ALEXANDER PARKISON, son of JAMES PARKISON; for love and affection; witness, DANIEL PARKISON. 343 13 Aug 1847 JOSEPH McCULLEY, Sheriff, to GILFORD CANNON; sale of lands of SHADRACK HIX for judgments rendered, in one of which MARTIN M. HICKS, JOHN HERRILL, and CATHERINE CARTRIGHT, Adms. of JOHN CARTRIGHT, dec'd, were the plaintiffs. 348 31 Jul 1847 MARY BLAIR of Monroe Co to JAMES FORREST; her 1/6 interest as heir of SAMUEL BLAIR SR, dec'd. 352 23 Aug 1847 ELIZABETH GORDAN to LEMUEL J. PARRIS and JEREMIAH F. STRANGE; Bill of Sale for seven slaves; PARRIS and STRANGE agree to maintain and keep ELIZABETH during her life, either at their house, or at her own dwelling. 355 24 Aug 1847 SARAH, JAMES G., and ELIZA JANE McCALL, JUDA ANN, MARY CATHARINE, JOHN, and GEORGE H. LOWDER to THOMAS PRIGMORE; JUDA ANN and MARY CATHARINE are the wifes of JOHN and GEORGE H. LOWDER. 360 4 Sep 1847 SAMUEL H. JORDAN to MATILDA GAMBLE; Bill of Sale for slaves which are now in Washington Co., for her service in taking care of my children and providing for them for years past. 361 23 Mar 1847 SAMUEL WORKMAN of Bradley Co., to WILLIAM BURK; Power of Atty. to collect all arrearages in fees due him as former Clerk of Circuit Court of McMinn Co.; witnessed by MARTHA A. and MINERVA WORKMAN. 365 28 Apr 1847 J.C. WEIR to JONES N. WEIR; Bill of sale for his interest in slave. 366 4 Jan 1847 JOSEPH WITT to JAMES E. RUCKER; his undivided part of land. 370 10 Sep 1847 Whereas by descent from DUNCAN McCALL, dec'd, we SARAH, JAMES, and ELIZA JANE McCALL, JUDA ANN, MARY CATHARINE, GEORGE H., and JOHN LOWDER, now hold undivided interest in lands on waters of Suea, McMinn Co.; have made division of lands among themselves; other heirs to GEORGE H. and JUDA ANN LOWDER; MARY CATHARINE acknowledges apart from her husband JOHN LOWDER. 372 14 Aug 1847 ELIZABETH GORDEN to SILVESTER BLACKWELL; Bill of Sale for seven slaves; BLACKWELL agrees to maintain and keep her during her life; slaves are to be free at her death. 376 25 Sep 1845 DANIEL CASTEEL and wife ELIZA to ALBERT G. RICE; their undivided interest as heir of GEORGE W. EMMET, dec'd, as well as her reversionary interest in the dower interest of her mother, MARY PHILLIPS; their 1/7 and 2/3 of another 1/7. 378 6 Sep 1847 JAMES H., ROBERT W., CAROLINE, and REBECCA HAMILTON, WILLIAM W. and MARY C. HAYMES, and CALVIN C. ROBESON, all of McMinn and Meigs counties, heirs of A. C. ROBESON, dec'd, to M. A. CASS; all their undivided interest in land, being the one half part, being four shares out of eight; CAROLINE, MARY E., and REBECCA acknowledge apart from their husbands. 381 4 Oct 1847 MARGARET ANN W. HANKS to JAMES W. CAMPBELL of Knox Co., in trust for her sister ELIZABETH L. McELRATH, wife of H. McD. McELRATH; for $10 and love and affection; the undivided moiety in land known as Walker's Mill Reservation, which by treaty with the Cherokee Indians was given by the U. S. to JOHN WALKER SR. and which was bought at the execution sale by GIDEON MORGAN, and which was sold by write of Venditioni Exponas and bought by DAVID CLEAGE, Cashier of the Branch of Planters Bank of Tennessee at Athens, and title made to MARGARET ANN W.; CAMPBELL to either rent out said land or allow sister ELIZABETH to live upon it, with no control or direction of her husband H. McD. McELRATH, and at ELIZABETH's death title to be made to her children; witnessed by J. H. EIFFERT, A. C. MORGAN, ROBERT J. McELRATH. Page 53 383 23 Oct 1847 MARY C. CROUCH (COUCH) to JOSEPH McCULLY; her dower interest in land. 385 16 Oct 1847 SIMEON ELDRIDGE to son BEENJAMIN ELDRIDGE; for love and affection; Deed ofGift of slaves. 397 8 Oct 1846 JAMES ORTON or Roane Co. to DANIEL DUGGER. 401 11 Aug 1847 Circuit Court decree: HEIL BUTTRAM, Adm of BARTON WHITE, dec'd, VS EMSLY WANN and wife MARY formerly MARY WHITE, widow of BARTON WHITE, dec'd, and SUSAN, NANCY ANN, and HANNAH ELIZA WHITE, children of BARTON WHITE, dec'd; land in McMinn and Meigs counties. 402 19 Dec 1846 Circuit Court decree: Division of lands of WILLIAM MATLOCK, dec'd, among heirs byCommissioners; land divided into five lots for heirs CHARLES L. KING, NANCY H. MATLOCK, CHARLES MATLOCK, MARTHA MATLOCK wife of THOMAS B. McELWEE, and LUCINDA MATLOCK wife of JOHN B. ELDRIDGE; all with exception of widow's dower. 408 30 Nov 1847 STEPHEN H. MILLER to JOSEPH S. McDONNEL of Bradley Co. 409 13 Apr 1845 ADAM BURN and wife MAHALA to JAMES FORREST; their 1/6 undivided interest in land as heirs of SAMUEL BLAIR SR, dec'd. 415 1 Dec 1847 JAMES HANNAH to MARTIN HANNAH; said MARTIN to care for said JAMES and wife LYDIA, his father and mother. 416 16 Oct 1847 SIMEON ELDRIDGE to grandson JOHN ELDRIDGE; for love; Bill of Sale for slave. 417 12 Aug 1847 SIMEON ELDRIDGE to JOHN ELDRIDGE of Roane Co; Bill of Sale for slave. 425 1 Sep 1845 WILLIAM JEREMIAH WARSHAM of Bradley Co, to his father WILLIS WARSHAM; deed to reconvey land and personal property which said WILLIS had deeded to said WILLIAM J. on condition that WILLIAM J. support his father, WILLIS and his mother, MARGARET, during their lives. 426 8 Jan 1848 WILLIAM W. HAYMES to EIHUE ROBISON of Bradley Co. 427 8 Jan 1848 ROBERT B. and WILLIAM C. HUDSON to MOSES SNIDER. 433 4 Jan 1848 JOHN BOONE, DANIEL BOONE of Bradley Co., ELIAS HENDERSON, RACHEL MOSS, ISRAEL BOONE, ALLEN BOONE, JOHN CANSLER of McMinn Co to VASHTY MARTIN formerly VASHTY BOONE. 439 5 Oct 1842 JAMES BARNETT and wife MARIAH of Shenandoah Co., VA, to JACOB MOWSER of Rockingham Co., VA; land in McMinn Co conveyed to said BARNETT by CALEB MOORE in 1839. 442 6 Sep 1843 JAMES BARNETT and wife MARIAH of Shenandoah Co., VA to HENRY KIPS of same; land in McMinn Co. 445 30 Sep 1843 JACOB MOWSER of Rockingham Co., VA, to WILLIAM G. THOMPSON of same. 450 21 Jan 1848 JOHN H. MILLER of McMinn Co., THOMAS ROBERTS and wife NANCY formerly MILLER, DANIEL and MALINDA MILLER of Bradley Co. to PENELOPE E. IRVINE; DANIEL MILLER acknowledges in Knox Co. 456 1 Nov 1847JEFFERSON C. CANSLER to SAMUEL CHAPMAN; Bill of Sale for his interest in slaves descended to him from estate of WILLIAM CANSLER, dec'd. 458 8 Feb 1848 ROBERT P.JULIAN and wife ROSANNAH to ANDREW McROBERTS; ROSANNAH formerly BOND, one of heirs of PETER BOND, dec'd; her 1/4 part of quarter on which JOHN J. MIDDLETON now resides and know as the AMON BOND quarter; JOSHUA BOND quarter conveyed to JOANNAH BOND. 460 8 Feb 1848 ROBERT A. ANDERSON to JANE ANDERSON; his part of undivided land of ISAAC ANDERSON, dec'd. 466 14 Dec 1847 THOMAS B. McELWEE to ROBERT WANN, R. D. GADDY, and G. W. ATCHLEY, Trustees; for love and affection for the public; 1/4 acre where Mt. Pleasant School House now stands; as long as property is used for a school. Page 54 467 31 Jan 1829 NOAH BUTTRAM of Rhea Co, to HEIL BUTTRAM of same; land in Rhea Co. 468 1 Oct 1845 WILLIAM KINMAN of Walker Co, GA, to FREDERICK W. ETTER. 471 11 Nov 1846 Walker Co., GA: EDMUND H. BENTON authorizes R. O. BENTON to sign his name to any papers concerning the land of EDMUND BENTON, dec'd. 471 17 Nov 1846 ROBERT O. and EDMUND BENTON of Walker Co., GA, to JAMES F. BENTON of same; land of EDMUND BENTON, dec'd. 488 6 Mar 1848 LEWIS R.HRST, Adm. of FANNY ROMINES, dec'd, to AARON B. BROWN; on 15 Apr 1845 FANNY ROMINES made Title Bond to BROWN for land, BROWN to pay two of the notes in furniture. 492 9 Nov 1847 JAMES COWEN to PHILIP P. OWEN; land...line between JAMES COWEN SR and JAMES RICHARDSON, dec'd. 499 3 Oct 1833 JOSEPH P. CALDWELL to MATHEW R. GIBSON; Title Bond to make deed to land as soon as the right can be obtained from the heirs of JAMES TEMPLETON, dec'd; where widow and heirs now live; acknowledged 18 Mar 1848. 502 2 Mar 1848 NANCY, WILLIAM P., and NATHANIEL RICHARDSON, CALVIN RICE and wifeELIZA J. formerly RICHARDSON, all of Meigs Co, to JAMES DENNIS; their share of land as heirs of WILLIAM RICHARDSON, dec'd; 1/8 part inherited by each. 510 22 Mar 1839 CALEB MOORE of Meigs Co to JAMES BARNETT of Virginia. 514 11 Mar 1848 JOSEPH McCULLEY, Sheriff, to DAVID CLEAGE; land of SARAH, MENY G., and JOHN RUDD sold to cover judgments; MENY G.'s (her) undivided interest in land of which HEROD RUDD, dec'd, died possessed, also land where MENY G. and JOHN now live which was willed to THOMAS RUDD by HEROD RUDD, dec'd. 520 28 Feb 1848 WILLIAM KEETON to ALLEN KEETON. 521 25 Mar 1846 JAMES HAMILTON to WILLIAM HUNT, both of Monroe Co. 523 12 Aug 1847 SIMEON ELDRIDGE to SUSAN F. JONES of Roane Co; Bill of Sale for slave. 524 16 Oct 1847 SIMEON ELDRIDGE to JOHN T. JONES; Bill of Sale for slave. 532 4 Nov 1846 MARY, THOMAS, and ELISHA MELTON, HUGH STUDDART, husband of AILCY STUDDART, formerly MELTON, and JAMES C. TRIPLET husband of MAHALY TRIPLET, formerly MELTON to JAMES C. CARLOCK; Bill of Sale for slave. 533 3 May1848 MITCHELL B. REED of Bradley Co to WILLIAM A. G. REED; his 1/14 undivided part of land of JEREMIAH REED, dec'd, and the 1/14 part which he purchased from his sister, ELIZABETH REED, subject to the widow's dower. 535 6 May 1848 MARTHA TAYLOR of Bradley Co to WILLIAM A. G. REED; her 1/14 part as heir of JEREMIAH REED, dec'd, subject to the widow's dower. 537 27 Jan 1848 UNION GRAVES to CHRISTOPHER GRAVES; Bill of Sale for slave; witnessed by STEPHEN and HARRIET R. HEMPSTEAD. 538 19 May 1848 CHRISTIAN PETERS, Sheriff, to W. J. McCLATCHY; JOHN BISHOP's interest in land whereon SAMPSON BISHOP lives, sold to satisfy judgment. 540 30 May 1848 KIZIAH ELLIS to RICHARD McADOO; Deed of Trust for one MANADA ELLIS; acknowledged by Mrs. KIZIAH ELLIS. 546 13 Mar 1848 JOHN McDOWELL and wife ELIZABETH, JAMES ATKINSON and wife WINNEY, all of Bradley Co., and MOSES BONNER to JAMES BONNER; their three undivided shares in land of EZEKIEL BONNER, dec'd. 550 10 Mar 1835 WILLIAM McCRAY, JOHN GRIFFETH, and JAMES A. HAIRE, all of Monroe Co., to WILLIAM MAPLES; Title Bond that WILLIAM McCRAY make deed to land in two years if it can be legally done and if not, then in twelve years; 24 Jul 1848, proven in Monroe Co. before JOHN A. STEPHENS, Clerk of Co. Ct. by witnesses JAMES SMITH, other witness WILLIAM H. WHITE being now dead. 551 3 Jul 1848 JOHN H. HAWK to ROBERT McNELLY; Deed of Trust for personal property; owes ABRAHAM HAWK of Knox Co. Page 55 554 2 Mar 1848 THOMAS SWAFFORD SR of Bledson Co. to daughter MALINDA SWAFFORD; for love; Bill of S ale for slave; witnessed by SAMUEL and ISAAC E. SWAFFORD. 557 18 Jul 1848 GEORGE H. LOWDER and wife JUDA, alisas JUDA McCALL to JOHN C. GILES 559 12 Jul 1848 JAMES S. LINER SR to JAMES S. LINER Jr. 560 10 Aug 1848 JAMES S. LINER SR to CARROLL C. LINER 561 12 May 1848 DORATY CURTIS widow of JOHN CURTIS late of McMinn Co., dec'd. to ALFRED HANKS. 563 Apr 1848 WILLIAM B. PORTER to BENJAMIN MAXWELL; the two shares of NANCY NAIL formerly PARSONS and JANE HAMBLIN formerly PARSONS in land of THOMAS PARSONS, dec'd. 564 27 Jul 1847 EZEKIEL SPRIGGS of Bradley Co to DANIEL C. KENNER of same. 568 17 Aug 1848 WILLIAM CLARK of Shelby Co to JAMES SHELL. 579 28 Aug 1848 MADISON PAYNE to JOHN P. REDMON of Meigs Co.; JOSEPH PAYNE has been indicted by Circuit Court of Meigs Co on charge of larceny. 583 1 Sep 1848 Chancery Court at Cleveland: JOHNRUDD and others VS WILLIAM RUDD; heirs of HEROD RUDD, dec'd. 584 May1848 Chancery Court at Madisonville: Ex Parte, PARMELA S. BELL widow of IRA BELL, dec'd, JAMES P., JOHN P., and WILLIAM BELL, minor children of said IRA BELL, dec'd, by their Gdn PETER H. BELL; land in McMinn Co. 586 6 Jun 1842 CATHERINE J. CHUNN to CHARLES F. KEITH; Bill of Sale for slave; acknowledged 5 Sep 1848 by Mrs. C. J. CHUNN. 587 6 Jun 1842 CATHERINE J. CHUNN to LOUISA JANE KEITH; Bill of Sale for slave. 590 13 Sep 1848 RETURN J. MEIGS to JAMES H. FYFFE; Deed of Confirmation; acknowledged in Davidson Co before ROBERT B. CASTLEMAN, Clk. 591 21 Sep 1848 SARAH SMITH, GEORGE W. GALLAHON and wife MARY ANN formerly SMITH, and JANE SMITH to BENJAMIN T. WASSON; land...line made between JOHN S. SMITH and JOSEPH HATFIELD 593 3 Dec 1838 MARY OWNLEY to LEVI OWNLEY; proven 23 Sep 1848 by witnesses HENRY RICHARDS and JOHN OWNLEY who were personally acquainted with MARY OWNLEY. 597 27 Sep 1847 JOHN M. COURTNEY to MARY COURTNEY; JOHN M. binds himself to have an equal division in said land made between himself and CHARLOTTE R. MICHAEL. 598 2 Oct 1848 JULIAN (her mark) CROW and MELLETA CANNON to JOHN C. CRAWFORD; their parts of land; MELLETA CANNON was examined apart from her husband WILLIAM CANNON. 599 27 Apr 1848 JACOB WAMMACK of Meigs Co to ROBERT VANCE. 601 10 Feb 1847 JOHN DOBBS to LIDE W. DOBBS. 602 9 Oct 1848 BIRD NEWMAN to JAMES SMALL of Meigs Co., 603 12 Sep 1848 LEWIS ROSS of Cherokee Nation to son ROBERT D. ROSS; for love and affection; 640 acres in McMinn Co known as JOHN WALKER SR.'s reservation 40 acres out of which were sold for the town of Calhoun; also 70 acres, part of land known as Major Walker's Mill reservation; witnesses J. M. WOOD and S. N. LATTA prove deed in Washington Co, AK, 14 Sep 1848, before PRESLY R. SMITH, Clk of Circuit Court, certified by LEBRON G. SNEED, Judge. 604 24 Oct 1838 ROBERT BRINKLEY to JAMES WITTON of Monroe Co. 605 27 Oct 1848 MORDICA RUCKER to DOLLY, MARGARET, ELIZABETH and JOHN HENRY FISHER, children of CHRISTIAN FISHER who had paid for the land. 610 6 Nov 1848 WILLIAM C. ADAMS and wife MALISIA B. to JOHN C. CRAWFORD. 611 8 Nov 1848 VALINTINE MARTIN and wife VASTY to NELSON LAWSON DEED BOOK J Page 56 3 4 Sep 1841 ELISHA DODSON to JESSEE DODSON Jr., WILLIAM F. FOREST, and WILLIAM NELSON, Trustees of the United Baptist Church at Eastanallee; for good will and affection for worshipers of Christ; 1/2 acre including the present meeting house in the center, for the express purpose of divine worship, on condition that a reading school shall not be taught in said meeting house, neither shall there be erected a house for any other purpose except a school house, which may be erected by a majority of the Church being present and voting in the affirmative. 4 29 Nov 1848 WILLIAM JAMES to daughter MARYANN A. JAMES, for love and affection; personal property, including three fat hogs, one small Bearough, to hold during her single life; at her death or marriage, property to revert back to WILLIAM JAMES; witnessed by WILLIAM M. JAMES JR. 8 4 Dec 1848 OSBURN COMB to POLLY COMB 10 2 Mar 1848 NOAH BUTTRAM to HIRAM BRANDEN, LEANDER WILSON, NOAH BUTTRAM, THOMAS CECILL, and U. H. SHIPLEY, Trustees for the Methodist Episcopal Church, South; for love and affection; two acres. 11 6 May 1848 SAMUEL McCONNELL to JOSEPH S. McCONNELL; Test: JOHN WHITE, ROBERT H. McCONNELL 12 11 Oct 1848 ROBERT MAXWELL to NATHAN THOMAS of Monroe Co; land in McMinn and Monroe counties. 13 14 Nov 1848 JOSEPH S. McCONNELL of Poke Co. to L. L. BALL. 14 11 Dec 1848 L. L. BALL to CHARLES RICE, WENSON CARTER, and ARCHIBALD HAIL, Trustees of Spring Creek Camp Ground; $20.00; four acres "to be kept in reserve for the use of the Methodist Episcopal Church as a Campground and meeting house forever." 15 13 Dec 1848 ELIZABETH, ELISHA, and ELIZABETH ANN DORSEY to GIDEON CATE; all the remainder part of the unsold land belonging to the heirs and surviving widow of DIMMON DORSEY, dec'd; ELIZABETH is the widow. 16 Jun 1847 DAVID LAWSON to JOHN HOWELL, WILLIAM ALBERT, and JOHN K. BOLD, Trustees of the Methodist E. Church South; $1.00; one acre including the preaching house near where DAVID LAWSON now lives, known by the name of Lawson's Chappel, on Rogers Creek. 19 17 May 1846 EZEKIEL BONNER to M. C. ATCHLEY; 30 Dec 1848, witness ISAAC M. ATCHLEY deposes that the other witness, JESSEE LONG, has removed himself out of this state. 20 18 Dec 1848 MATHIAS FIRESTONE for himself and as Atty for NANCY BROOKS formerly FIRESTONE and her husband JAMES BROOKS to SARAH FIRESTONE formerly LATIMORE; their interest in a negro slave named MARGARET descended to them by will of JOHN LATIMORE, dec'd. 21 29 Dec 1848 ELIAS HENDERSON and wife SARAH to ALLEN BOON. 22 11 Mar 1848 JOHN JAMES of Meigs Co. to JOHN GRISHAM; Lot No 62 in Athens whereon said GRISHAM now has his grocery. 24 7 Sep 1848 THOMAS WEAR to JOHN GRISHAM; Lot No 64 which WILLIAM MATHIS now occupies 25 30 Sep 1846 DAVID F. HALL, Adm of WILLIAM HALL, dec'd, of Green Co to MARK HALE (HAIL) of Dade Co, GA; land in McMinn Co. 26 12 Jan 1849 THOMAS B. McELWEE of Meigs Co to MICHAEL WATTENBARGER 28 24 Apr 1848 JOHN FOSTER SR to WILLIAM FOSTER JR; land...ANDREW FOSTER's and CHRISLEY FOSTER's lines. 29 6 Nov 1848 JAMES B., HEZEKIAH C., and JOHN A. COOK, DUKE W. and ELIZA KIMBROUGH, JAMES CARSON, CALEB R. and SARAH M. HOYL, ELMIRA, THOMAS, and CLARISSA COOPER, JOHN D. and SUSAN CHATTIN, heirs and distributees of WILLIAM H. COOK, dec'd, late of McMinn Co., to ROBERT F. and GEORGE W. COOK; Power of Atty to sell all lands and negroes not disposed of in the Will of WILLIAM H. COOK,dec'd; Mrs. SUSAN CHATTIN acknowledged apart from her husband JOHN D. CHATTIN; ELIZA KIMBROUGH, CLARISSA COOPER, ELMIRA COOPER, SARAH MIRANDA HOYL, and ATALINE CARSON, FEME COVERTS, acknowledge apart from their husbands, 20 Nov 1848; ELIZA KIMBROUGH, CLARISSA COOPER, SARAH MARANDA HOYL, and ATALINE CARSON examined apart from their husbands DUKE W. KIMBROUGH, THOMAS COOPER, C. R. HOYL, and JAMES CARSON, 2 Dec 1848. Page 57 36 19 Jan 1849 JOSEPH GASTON to WESLEY GASTON. 37 22 Nov 1845 THOMAS H. MITCHELL of Bradley Co to GEORGE W. BAKER. 38 13 Feb 1849 THOMAS J. MILLER of Bradley Co to PENELOPE E. IRVIN; his share of land as heir of THOMAS MILLER, dec'd. 39 14 Jan 1846 RUSSELL SMITH to ROBERT SMITH 40 2 Mar 1849 WILLIAM O. BARRETT to DANIEL PEARCE, trustee; BARRETT indebted to JOHN Y. BARRETT of Bedford Co, VA, for money loaned about 1840. 43 8 Sep 1830 NATHANIEL SMITH to ISAAC CANTRELL ; 6 Mar 1849, witnesses depose that NATHANIEL SMITH is either dead or without the bounds of this State. 44 13 Oct 1829 THOMAS CANTRELL of Warren Co to ISAAC CANTRELL; 3 Mar 1849, witness DAVID CANTRELL proves deed. 47 23 Mar 1846 JORAM R., B. T., JOSEPH A., WILLIAM B., and JACOB ZIEGLER, J.B. MANSELL and wife MARY A. MANSELL, heirs of RACHEL ZIEGLER, dec'd, to MICHAEL ZIEGLER. 48 23 Mar 1846 JORAM R., MICHAEL, WILLIAM B., JOSEPH A., and JACOB ZIEGLER, and J. B. MANSELL and wife MARY A., heirs of RACHEL ZIEGLER, dec'd, to B. T. ZIEGLER. 52 29 Nov 1838 CHARLES McCLURE to JOHN FITZGERALD; 12 Mar 1849, deed proven by witness JABEZ FITZGERALD and by JAMES T. LANE who deposes that the other witness, JAMES THOMAS, is without the limits of this State. 57 19 Oct 1848 JOHN FITZGERALD to JABEZ FITZGERALD; 22 Mar 1849, deed proven by witness JOHN BROWN and he and J. K. FITZGERALD depose that the other witness I. B. FITZGERALD is without the limits of this State. 58 30 Dec 1848 JOHN WALLIN to JACOB I. CULPEPER; 160 acres in McMinn Co and 5 acres in Polk Co. DEED BOOK J Page 57 59 28 Mar 1849 MAPLES LONG to PLEASANT M. LONG; his undivided interest in land of his father, GEORGE LONG, dec'd, and interest in remainder after death of mother, ELIZABETH LONG; excepting 1/2 acre where the graveyard is. 61 2 May 1839 GEORGE LONG to NANCY LONG; 28 Mar 1849, deed proven by witness MAPLES LONG, and he and PLEASANT M. LONG depose that the other witness, ISAAC LONG, is without the limits of this State. 62 26 May 1832 JOHN S. FLEMING of Goochland Co., VA, of the first part, Dr. JULIAN BEAN of the same county of the second part, and MARY BARRETT, wife of WILLIAM O. BARRETT, of Albemarle Co., VA of the third part; "for the purpose of executing a confidential trust heretofore reposed in him by the friends of the said MARY BARRETT;" to Dr. BEAN, all the rights to negro slaves FLEMIN bought at a sale under a Deed of Trust made by the said BARRETT; the slaves to remain in the possession of MARY BARRETT her lifetime and then Dr. BEAN is to sell them and divide proceeds among her children; acknowledged 29 May 1832 in Goochland Co before ANDREW BEAN and BENJAMIN BRADSHAW, Justices; deed certified in Albemarle Co by ALEX H. ARTHUR, Deputy Clerk ; 5 Oct 1835, IRA GARRETT, Clerk of Co. Ct. of Albemarle Co., VA certifies that the foregoing is a true copy; registered in McMinn Co 30 Mar 1849, CORNELIUS BROWN, Register. 64 11 Jul 1844 WILLIAM BRITTAIN of Bradley Co to WILLIAM HARRIS of Walker Co, GA; 2 Apr 1849, deed proven by witness WILLIAM ROGERS, and he and JOEL CULPEPER depose that the other witness, JAMES H. ROGERS, is without the limits of this State. 66 22 Mar 1849 JOHN HAMBRIGHT and wife KEZIA to ANDERSON CLARK. 68 19 Sep 1848 JAMES CARTER to ABRAHAM WINKLE, JOHN DOBBS, JOHN GOSS, JR., and WILLIAM H. SMALL, Trustee of the Methodist Episcopal Church South; $1.00; one acre adjoining the lands of JESSE CARTER SR, on Big Mouse Creek; the trustees to erect a meeting house; witnessed by A. M. CATE, A. D. BRIANT, JESSE CARTER SR, HENDERSON CARTER, JOHN MIZELL and PETER CARTER. Page 58 69 Apr 1849 Mrs. JANE ANDERSON and ROBERT A. ANDERSON of McMinn Co, BENJAMIN WALLACE and wife MARY, and WALTER M. McGILL and wife ISABELLA of HamiltonCo., heirs of ISAAC ANDERSON, dec'd, to CHARLES and HENRY MATLOCK. 75 14 Apr 1849 CHARLES T. THORNTON to CLEAGE and CRUTCHFIELD and others, mortgage; property includes one screw used for making castor oil with the iron press belonging thereto and a crop of 75 acres of castor oil beans now planted; THORNTON's creditors to share pro rata in the profits of the manufacture of castor oil and THORNTON to be allowed to keep mortgaged property for three years. 78 16 Feb 1848 ISAAC LOW to THOMAS J. RUSSELL of Monroe Co. 79 2 May 1842 JOHN B. LANE of Polk Co to ROBERT GREGORY. 82 20 Jan 1849 JOSEPH GASTON to MITCHELL GASTON; land where said MITCHELL now lives. 88 19 Jan 1849 JOSEPH GASTON to JOHN C. GASTON 92 30 Dec 1847 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN and CHARLES STAPLES to ROBERT GREGORY; Bond; on 26 Aug 1847, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN sold to GREGORY a negro man and since that sale GREGORY has ascertained that said negro was left in the hands of said BENJAMIN for the benefit of an idiot brother called ROBERT FRANKLIN, during his lifetime and at his death the slave to be the property of said BENJAMIN; ROBERT FRANKLIN is yet living. 93 22 Apr 1847 JOHN WAMACK of Meigs Co to JAMES CREW 94 20 Sep 1849 Decree of Chancery Court at Madisonville: A. D. KEYES, Trustee VS SOLOMON BOGARD JOEL K. BROWN, WM. S. McEWEN and others; plat shows several lots adjoining the Town of Athens on the NW, between the Rail Road and the Town; Lot No 5 is vested in the Trustees of Forest Hill Academy; half of the Academy lot south of Athens and the "well" lot shown on the plat are vested in JOEL K. BROWN. [From the pat, the "well" lot would seem to be what is now the triangular park, bordering on College, White, and Jackson Streets. 97 22 Mar 1834 CHARLES PHILLIPS to the trustees of the fourth township and first range east of the meridian; part of a 15-acre tract that I now live on...so as to include one half of a spring; "for and in consideration of the interest I have in a free school and feeling disposed to aid in the establishment of a permanent school;" 2 Jul 1849, witness MARTIN M. HICKS proves deed and deposes that the other witness, WILLIAM LEE, has departed this life. 99 3 Feb 1849 THOMAS P. WELLS to THOMAS L. HOYL, BURRELL CULPEPPER, JOHN HOYL, JEREMIAH F. STRANGE, EDMOND CAMERON, Trustees of the Methodist E. Church, South; one half acre on which CLARK's Chapel now stands; for love and affection for the Church. 101 3 Jul 1849 JOSEPH WEBB to JOHN L. BRIDGES in trust for WM. BURK; personal property and a four-year lease on land; WM BURK is security on note of ROBERT WEBB for $60 due to SARAH ANN MELTON, being the amount of the fine assessed against him for begetting a bastard child of her body. 105 14 Oct 1848 PRISCILLA STARNS to JOHN C. NEWMAN; land...corner between JACOB STARNS and PRISCILLA STARNS 108 11 Aug 1849 JOHN QUEENER to JACOB QUEENER. 110 13 Aug 1849 JAMES SMALL to JOHN McGAUGHEY, STEPHEN SHARITS, and ROBESON SNIDER, School Commissioners for the Fourth Township; $18.00; 4 acres. 114 15 Aug 1849 MICHAEL DARTER, Adm of JOHN DARTER, dec'd, to WILLIAM M. PERCELL; JOHN DARTER of Scott Co., VA, died in 1844 and in his will directed that his lands in McMinn Co. be sold. 116 3 Jan 1849 JAMES G. BRADFORD to MARTIN D. ANDESON, ALLEN WARE, and JAMES M.HEMPHILL, Common School Commissioners for the Fifth Township; donates 1/4 acre and free access to the spring; it being the place where there is a new school house now erecting. Page 59 117 3 Jan 1849 MOSES SWENEY to the same Commissioners as on page 116 above 118 11 Dec 1847 THOMAS CRABTREE to H. B. DAVIS, JOHN N. MELTON, and GEORGE TREW, Trustees for Jones's Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church, South; for love and virtuous feelings for the Church; one acre including the said meeting house. 122 20 Aug 1849 Registration of Judgment rendered by Circuit Court Jury in case of ISAAC WIDOWS VS CARTER MELTON; MELTON convicted of speaking malicious and slanderous words against WIDOWS and is to pay him $500 damages. 123 17 Aug 1849 ROBERT W. McCLARY of Polk Co to JOHN B. COBB; land formerly owned by JOHN COBB, dec'd. 124 6 Nov 1842 Return J. MEIGS of Nashville to JOHN McMAHAN; on 4 Sep 1832. WILLIAM S. RAGAN, who married MARY, a daughter of BENJAMIN RIDDLE, dec'd, conveyed to MEIGS in trust for SOLOMON BOGART, and on 7 Jun 1834, said MARY relinquished her interest to said BOGART, and on 5 Oct 1832, LEWIS RIDDLE, son of said BENJAMIN, dec'd, conveyed to MEIGS his one-sixth interest in lands. 131 31 Aug 1849 DAVID PEARCE to DANIEL PEARCE. 133 30 Aug 1849 BENJAMIN C. CURD to ROBERT M. NEWMAN; CURD is one of the heirs of RICHARD CURD, dec'd; his undivided interest in land and in widow's dower 134 2 Feb 1830 JOSEPH SMITH to JOSEPH BURNETT; 8 May 1843, witness JAMES A. SMALL proves deed and WILLIAM SMITH identifies the handwriting of WILLIAM SMALL, the other witness, who has departed this life. 138 8 Aug 1849 JAMES GETTYS to WILLIAM BURNS; Lot No. 31 in Athens except 30 feet square, on which is the office used by Dr. JOHN K. FARMER, the former owner, as a medicine shop. 141 15 Apr 1828 ELIHU H. RANDOLPH of Overton Co. to WILLIAM RANDOLPH; land where WILLIAM now resides; proven by witnesses JOSHUA and SAMUEL MORGAN on 15 Dec 1829; registered 8 Sep 1849. 142 4 Mar 1844 REES JONES of Warner Co [sic] to WILLIAM RANDOLPH 144 10 Jul 1845 CALEB MOORE of Meigs Co to ROBERT GARRISON; land in McMinn Co. first range West of the Meridian, third township, 23 Section, and part of the NE Quarter...excepting that land which was laid off for the ground of the Baptist meeting house, and Episcopal Church. 146 15 Sep 1849 ELMSLY WAN and wife MARY formerly MARY WHITE and widow of BARTON WHITE, dec'd, to WILLIAM L. ADAMS of Meigs Co; land decreed to MARY as dower. 147 16 Apr 1849 NATHAN and GALLOWAY CAMPBELL to BURROW BUCKNER and JAMES DENNIS, Trustees of United Baptist Church; one half acre, for good will. 149 5 May 1849 THOMAS and JOSEPH SLIGER to WILLIAM HOBACK. 151 20 Sep 1849 CHRISTIAN PETERS, Sheriff, to CATHARINE EVANS; Lot No 69 in Calhoun of which MAJOR BEAVERS was the reputed owner, sold for taxes due for 1845. 152 26 Oct 1838 CORNELIUS HAIFLEY to GILES CARTER; 24 Sep 1849, SARAH CARTER identifies handwriting of witness C. W. ROYSTON who has removed from this State. 154 26 Sep 1849 JOHN GRISHAM and wife GEMIMA, formerly GEMIMA KINCHELOE to GEORGE GRISHAM of Washington Co; Power of Atty to sue ENOCK WHEELOCK who has taken possession of their land in Washington Co. 155 8 Jan 1849 NATHANIEL C. WHITE to THOMAS and ELISHA MELTON, CALLOWAY C. TRIPLETT, and HUGHY STUDARD; his undivided part of land of NATHANIEL WHITE dec'd, 160 4 Oct 1849 SAMUEL NEWMAN to JOHN L. NEWMAN 161 12 Jul 1848 WILLIAM W. COWAN of Bradley Co to JOHN L. McCARTY; land on Hiwassee River where McCARTY and family now live, adjoining land of LEWIS ROSS, and being the land granted to ELIZA ROSS, Reservee, by the Treaty of 1819, and sold by her husband TEMPLEW. ROSS and self to GEORGE HARLIN, and by HARLIN to the late JOSEPH McMINN, dec'd. 167 26 Sep 1849 JOHN M. CANTRELL to ELIZABETH SMITH. Page 60 168 17 Feb 1849 STERLING CAMP to OSWELL M. LINER and JAMES M. HALDEN, Trustee of Hiwassee United Baptist Church; for love and affection for the worship of God, one acre with the present meeting house as near the center as possible. 173 Mar 1849 HENRY MATLOCK, MARTHA RICE, ELISHA DODSON, MARY DODSON, ALLEN HALEY, JAMES FORREST, WILLIAM L. RICE, and CHARLES L. KING "1 of the Adm", heirs of CHARLES MATLOCK, to REBECCA NEWMAN. 174 27 Dec 1847 Squire (Esquire) NORTH and wife ELIZA JANE, daughter and heir of RICHARD CURD, dec'd, to ROBERT M. NEWMAN; their undivided interest inland and in widow's dower; acknowledged in Polk Co before EMMONS P. DOUGLASS, Clk of Co. Ct. 176 22 Aug 1849 Copy, by WILLIAM LOWRY, Clerk and Master, of a decree of Chancery Court in Athens; MARTIN M. HICKS Adm of CHARLES PHILLIPS, dec'd, VS Widow and Heirs; dower laid off to wide MARY; other lands sold and title divested out of MARY PHILIPS, widow, ELIZABETH MALONE wife of WILLIAM MALONE, DOUTHERT HICKS husband of HANNAH HICKS, DANIEL CASTEEL, BENJAMIN PHILIPS, WILLIAM PHILIPS, WILLIAM HICKS and SARAH JANE LEWIS, wife of CHARLES B. LEWIS, KENDRICK PHILIPS, SARAH PHILIPS, and three minor children of ASAHEL PHILIPS, dec'd, to wit. JOHN, JACOB, and HENRY PHILIPS, JOHN PHILIPS, HANNAH SMITH wife of JOHN SMITH, SARAH MALONE, wife of JOHN W. MALONE, CHARLES HICKS, MARGARET HICKS, wife of MERADY HICKS, JOHN CASTEEL, and JANE CASTEEL, wife of EDWARD CASTEEL. 179 24 Oct 1849 ADELINE A. BLACKWELL of Knox Co to JOHN L. BRIDGES in trust or use of ABNER G. JACKSON of Knoxville; Deed of Trust for slaves. 180 8 Oct 1849 RUFUS STONE and wife ANN M., formerly PARSHALL, daughter of Dr. JOHN PARSHALL, dec'd, to SAMUEL W. ROYSTON; ANN M., daughter of Dr. JOHN M. and ANNA PARSHALL, dec'd; their one undivided share of land...one tract upon which the widow STONE now resides; ROYSTON has been appointed Adm. of ANNA PARSHALL, dec'd, and Adm with Will annexed of Dr. JOHN PARSHALL. 183 18 Jul 1849 JOEL K. BROWN and wife HESTER ANN to M. L. AIKIN of Bradley Co; in 1842 the Circuit Court of Blount Co ordered division of land and slaves of N. COX, dec'd, among heirs; slave HARRIET was allotted to the BROWNs. 184 18 Jul 1849 M. L. AIKINS of Bradley Co to H. TALBOT COX of Blount Co; Bill of Sale for slave HARRIET. 185 15 Jul 1848 CHRISTIAN PETERS, Sheriff, to WILLIAM KEY; land of REBECCA and WILLIAM SOUTHARD sold in 1843 to satisfy judgments, one of which was rendered to EZEKIEL JOHN, Gdn of MARCUS B. JOHN, and THOMAS JOHN, Adm of WILLIAM JOHN, dec'd. 187 25 Sep 1849 WILLIAM KEY to LEWIS R. HURST; land on which LEMUEL McDANIEL is now residing. 190 24 Dec 1832 SAMUEL HALE to the Trustees elect of the Free School; in the consideration of the interest that I have in a free school, and feeling disposed to aid in the establishment of a permanent school; one acre, part of NE Quarter of Section 8, Township 4, Range first East of the Meridian in the Hiwassee District. 191 6 Nov 1849 EDMOND C. CARSON and wife NANCY, formerly NANEY THOMAS, daughter of GEORGE THOMAS, dec'd, to CHARLES STAPLES; their undivided interest in land where JULIA B. THOMAS, widow of GEORGE THOMAS, dec'd, now resides. 192 16 Oct 1849 SANFORD PRINCE and wife JOANNAH, formerly JOANNAH THOMAS, daughter of GEORGE THOMAS, dec'd, of McMinn Co., MADISON AIKINS and wife MARY A., formerly THOMAS, of Cherokee Co., AL, daughter of GEORGE THOMAS, dec'd, and SAMUEL M. THOMAS to CHARLES STAPLES; their undivided interest, as in deed on page 191, above. 195 10 Nov 1849 ALLEN DENNIS and THOMAS M. McDONALD, Article of Agreement; DENNIS to furnish home and protection through life, board and comfortable clothing, and washing at his house, during life of McDONALD, who deeds personal property and agrees to perform any labor he may be able to perform; McDONALD is far advanced in age. Page 61 196 29 Oct 1849 President and Directors of Bank of TN to MOSES CUNNINGHAM; Deed of Release; signed by WILLIAM LEDBETTER, Pres. and S. R. ANDERSON, Cashier; acknowledged in Davidson Co. 198 13 Nov 1849 JAMES THOMAS to daughter FRANCES P. THOMAS; for love; Bill of Sale for slave. 198 14 Nov 1849 JABEZ WIDOWS to ISAAC WIDOWS 199 6 Mar 1830 NATHANIEL SMITH to ISHAM LAWSON; 12 Nov 1849, witness DAVID CANTRELL proves deed, and WILLIAM C. BALLEW identifies handwriting of other witness, CHARLES MATLOCK, who has died. 206 27 Nov 1849 CHRISTIAN PETERS, Sheriff, to JOHNL. McCARTY; Lot in Calhoun of which MICHAEL WALL was the reputed owner, sold for taxes due for 1845. 208 20 Oct 1845 WILLIAM MAPLES and wife ELIZABETH, DAVID CANTRELL and wife ALICE, RALEIGH CHESNUTT and wife JANE, JAMES CHESNUTT and wife ANNE of McMinn Co, and DAVID, SARAH and MARY REYNOLDS of Hawkins Co., heirs of HENRY REYNOLDS, dec'd, to ISHAM REYNOLDS 209 26 Dec 1848 JOHN M. CANTRELL to ISHAM REYNOLDS; 3 Dec 1849, L. E. CANTRELL identifies handwriting of witness G. CANTRELL, who has departed this life. 212 29 Jan 1848 ROBERT STEPHENSON to daughter SARAH B. STEPHENSON; for natural love and affection; but if SARAH B. die without issue, then daughter MARGARET R. STEPHENSON is to have slave; also $200 each to said daughters, paid in gold and silver; also horse, saddle, and bridle to MARGARET R. Stephenson. 215 8 Dec 1849 SPENCER JARNAGIN to MILTON JARNAGIN, Trustee; Deed of Trust for Lots 112 and 113 in Athens, one pleasure carriage, one side board, and six slaves; SPENCER is indebted to JAMES F. BRADFORD, surviving partner of JOHN F. REEDER, dec'd, and others; if SPENCER does not pay within twenty days from this date, or within 24 hours after his arrival in the City of Memphis, then the slaves to be sold in Memphis, and if that sale does not pay debts then the carriage and sideboard to be sold in Athens. 216 11 Oct 1845 FRANKLIN L. YOAKUM and wife FRANCES S. to JAMES ARNWINE; their interest in land, being the distributive share laid off to JANE M. HOLT out of lands of her father IRBY HOLT, dec'd. 218 3 Oct 1848 JOHN L. STEPHENSON of Bradley Co to REBECCA GIPSON; his 1/4 undivided interest in lots in Calhoun. 219 8 Oct 1849 MARY E. RAMSEY, formerly STEPENSON, and husband THOMAS RAMSEY, MARGARET A. CAMREN, formerly STEPHENSON, and husband HENRY CAMREN, all of Bradley Co to REBECCA GIPSON; their undivided half of lots in Calhoun, which they hold by virtue of the Will of WILLIAM STEPHENSON, dec'd, or by laws of descent. 220 3 Nov 1849 JOHN WOLFF to ELIZABETH STAFFORD. 221 1 Jul 1849 JOHN BLANKINSHIP to JAMES COFFEE, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the second school district; one acre, including the spring, where BOLING ISOM formerly lived; for the encouragement of common school education, as long as a school may be kept there, or land to revert to him or his heirs. 222 17 Dec 1849 JAMES RAY to BARTLEY BORRING of Monroe Co. 228 7 Jan 1850 CHRISTIAN PETERS, Sheriff, to WILLIAM BALLEW; sale of interests of ROBERT J., SARAH, OBED C., and WILLIAM H. PATTY in land formerly owned by OBED PATTY, dec'd. 233 8 Jan 1850 FREDERIC HAMBRIGHT and NANCY A. JONES to WILLIAM S. HAMBRIGHT. 235 17 Jan 1850 JAMES L. GILBREATH to SAMUEL L. and JOSEPH GILBREATH; his interest in estate of JOSEPH and ELIZABETH R. GILBREATH, dec'd, as on of the heirs. 236 6 Jan 1850 WILLIAM McNABB, one of the children of ELIZABETH McNABB, dec'd, to HENDERSON McNABB; his interest in land. Page 62 237 25 Jan 1850 SUSANAH PIKE to daughter ELIZABETH C. PIKE; for love and for services rendered during last 15 years, during which time I have been in bad health and in helpless condition; personal property. 239 17 Jan 1850 GEORGE W. COOKE and wife SARAH J., formerly GILBREATH, to SAMUEL L. and JOSEPH GILBREATH; their interest, as heirs, in the estate of JOSEPH and ELIZABETH R. GILBREATH, dec'd. 240 27 Sep 1849 WILLIAM HARRIS and wife BARSHEBA H. to ALEXANDER GREEN; Bill of Sale for slave 242 7 Aug 1849 ISAACK F. CARLOCK to JAMES C. CARLOCK 246 4 Feb 1850 GEORGE JULIAN of Hamilton Co to brother SAMUEL JULIAN of same; Power of Atty 248 15 Feb 1850 JAMES S. McCROSKY to ROBERT H. McCROSKY; his undivided one-sixth part of land of WILLIAM McCROSKY, dec'd. 249 29 Sep 1848 ABSOLEM G. DERRICK and ELIZA CANTRELL to CORNELIUS DERRICK; our undivided interest. 250 14 Jul 1838 JOHN MAY to JOHN SYBERT; 15 Feb 1850, witness JAMES M. TEXFORD proves deed in Polk Co. 256 5 Sep 1848 MICHAEL ROBINETT to JOHN KNIGHT of Meigs Co. 260 28 Jan 1850 GIDEON CATE to MARTIN D. ANDERSON, JAMES HEMPHILL and ALLEN WARE, Common School Commissioners. 271 25 Feb 1850 DUFF GREEN to East Tenn and GA RR Co.; Release of contract of 1 Nov 1848 in favor of the State of TN; witnesses J. W. INMON and MILTON P. JARNAGIN prove deed in Bradley Co. 273 28 Mar 1850 JAMES STEED of Bradley Co to DANIEL AGNEW 284 27 Nov 1848 CLEMUEL GREGORY to DAN CARPENTER of Morgan Co. 287 26 Sep 1849 PRESTON GOBIN and wife ESTHER ANDERSON (signed EASTER A. GOBIN), and THOMAS AUSTIN and wife MARTHA JANE, all of Grundy Co, MO to WILLIAM JOHNSON of same; Power of Atty to collect monies due them as heirs of REUBEN JOHNSON, dec'd, late of TN; acknowledged in Grundy Co., MO before ABRAM FIELD, Judge and Pres. of County Court, certified by GEORGE H. HUBBELL, Clk. 289 10 Apr 1850 PRESTON GOBIN and wife ESTHER A., THOMAS AUSTIN and wife MARTHA JANE, and WILLIAM JOHNSON, all of Grundy Co., MO to WILLIAM MAPLES 293 12 Apr 1850 ROBERT H. HICKEY to JOHN McGAUGHY; Deed of Trust to secure creditors of HICKEY's father, JAMES HICKEY 294 2 Apr 1847 JOSEPH RUDD to daughter MARY ANN RAGSDALE; for love; Bill of sale for slave. 296 28 Feb 1850 JOHN MIDDLETON to ALFRED K. and JAMES M. MIDDLETON 299 14 Dec 1849 ISAAC TINNEY SR to son ISAAC TINNEY JR 301 May 1850 Transcript of Court Record for incorporation of Town of Athens: Petition of citizens of Athens, presented to County Court by WILLIAM KEITH, Esq., granted by the Court, and Sheriff ordered to hold election for Mayor and Aldermen; bounds to be as follows: beginning at Lot No. 28 and running with the street SW to Lot No 54, thence SE with the street to Lot No 83, thence NE with the street to Lot No 120, thence N to corner of Lot No 115, thence NE to Lot No. 114, thence NW with the street to Lot Nor 28 the beginning point, including the outside street or commons, which meets and bounds are the same as laid off by the Commissioners of Athens in its original plan; signed by GEORGE W. BRIDGES, J. McGAUGHY, WM SHOOK, SETH BEDFORD, COLUMBUS A. JORDAN, THOMAS T. EASON, R. HALEY, SAMUEL McNELLY, JAMES McCULLY, G. W. ROSS, JACKSON GRUBB, ROBT. N.mMcEWEN, JAS. H. HORNSBY, W. RICE, DANIEL GILBERT, J. W. BLACKWELL, W. H. BALLEW, J. T. ROBINSON, HENRY H. RIDER, P. L. GAMBELL, W. B. BURSELL, JAS SHOOK, A. B. BROWN, C. PETERS, THOMAS J. CAMPBELL, R. T. ENGLEDOW, W. L. BLACKWELL, JOEL K. BROWN, THOS R. RUDD, J. KIDWELL, JOHN F. ROGERS, JOHN CRAWFORD, JOHN R. PARSHALL, G. R. KNABE, L. DODSON, W. F. KEITH, P. K. WHETSEL, W. C. PRIDE, ROBERT McNELLY, possessed; division among heirs JAMES C., PETER, PLEASANT, THOMAS, EMOLINE, MARIAH, ALLEN, and WILLIAM BRYAN, and MARY WASSON and her husband BENJAMON WASSON; ordered that the heirs under age 21 have six months after their majority to impeach the decision. Page 64 351 10 Oct 1848 JAMES BROOKS and wife NANCY formerly FIRESTONE, to MATHIAS FIRESTONE all of Cherokee Co., AL; Power of Atty. to collect monies due them in Tenn. 352 11 Oct 1850 JOSEPH S. McCONNELL of Bradley Co to STEPHEN H. MILLER of same. 353 13 Aug 1850 COONRODE STANER (Stainer) of Independence Co., AR, to THOMAS STAINER of same; Power of Atty. to sell land in Tenn. 354 8 Feb 1850 JAMES M. HEMPHILL to FLOYD McGONIGAL of Bradley Co. 355 4 Jun 1850 WM. P. H. McDERMOTT to JANE SMITH, formerly JANE LOWRY; for natural good will and affection; Bill of Sale for slave; if JANE dies without heirs, slave to go to SARAH A. LOWRY. 355 21 Jul 1850 JOHN McGHEE to sister POLLY LOWRY, wife of WM. LOWRY, Esq..; for love and affection; Bill of Sale for slave. 358 Sep 1850 Seppah Co., MS; LAFAYETT NORMAN to FLEMING S. NORMAN; Power of Atty. To sell land willed to him by WILLIAM NORMAN, dec'd, lying in McMinn Co; acknowledged in Septah Co., MS before DANIEL HUNT, Clk., at his office in Ripley; JAMES ROGAN, Judge, Seppah Co., MS 360 24 Oct 1850 HANNAH, FLEMING S., and LAFAYETTE NORMAN to TERRELL NANCE. 366 7 Sep 1850 WM. WIGGINS of Polk Co to ALBERT G. RICE. 367 7 Nov 1850 JOHN C. GASTON to WM. W. NEAL of Anderson Co. 369 12 Nov 1850 SAMUEL WORKMAN to THOMAS ROGERS; Deed of Trust of a one horse carriage commonly called a buggy and of a lever watch known as the watch formerly owned by COL. A. R. TURK; owes BENJAMIN F. MARTIN for the buggy. 374 3 Dec 1850 Copy of County Court Decree: GEORGE J. SMITH, Adm of ROBERT SMITH, dec'd, VS ISABELLA SMITH, widow, MINERVA JANE SMITH, MARGARET ADELINE BARNETT and her husband JOSEPH R. BARNETT, and MARY ISABELLA, ELIZABETH, MARTHA, RUTHA, ELVIRIA, and ROBERT SMITH, children of ROBER SMITH, dec'd; land sold to JOHN J. MIDDLETON. 387 14 Feb 1839 ROBERT H . JORDAN of Monroe Co to Charles T. McCRAY; land in McMinn and Monroe Counties. 389 14 Jan 1840 ROBERT and GEORGE A. BRYAN (BRYANT), MARY KINSER, and MARTHA J. TUNNELL, all of Monroe and McMinn counties, heirs of RICHARD BRYAN (BRIANT), dec'd, to MARSHALL W. CUNNINGHAM; their undivided interests. 390 14 Jan 1840 CATHARINE BRIANT to MARSHALL W. CUNNINGHAM; her dower in lands of husband RICHARD A. BRIANT, dec'd. 391 28 Nov 1850 ANDREAS and MARY CALDWELL, Gdns of WILLIAM M. CALDWELL to C. W. RICE 392 23 Nov 1847 THOMAS J. CAMPBELL to T. NIXON VANDYKE and STEPHEN K. REEDER; Mortgage of Lot No 87 in Athens being the lot and brick house now occupied by RICHARD ENGLEDOW; 17 Dec 1850, deed proven by witness JAMES S. BRIDGES and by THOMAS J. CAMPBELL JR who deposes that THOMAS J. CAMPBELL and the other witness V. M.CAMPBELL have both departed this life. 394 18 Dec 1850 JOHN TATE of Monroe Co to JOHN L. ATLEE of Lancaster City, PA; part of lot No 61 in Athens, heretofore occupied by WM. L. ATLEE. 396 7 Dec 1850 Tuscaloosa Co., AL: WILLIAM KIRKLAND and wife MARY R. and WILLIAM ERWIN and wife ASENETH to WILLIAM KIRKLAND; Power of Atty to rent lots in Athens which belonged to DANIEL RECTOR, dec'd, they being lawful heirs; KIRKLAND's acknowledge in Tuscaloosa Co and ERWIN's acknowledge in Jefferson Co., AL. 401 2 Jan 1851 JOSEPH M. ALEXANDER to JAMES H. ALEXANDER of Polk Co.; Power of Atty to pursue, arrest, reclaim, and sell negro boy STEPHEN. 404 12 Oct 1850 RANDOLPH R., THOMAS, and WILLIAM SHIPLEY, POLLY and ELIZABETH SMITH, JOHN, NEHEMIAH, and DAVID SHIPLEY, and ELIZABETH SHIPLEY, mother of the above, to PHILIP FRY. Page 65 408 16 Jan 1851 BURRELL and WILLIAM BARKER to JOHN BARKER. 409 27 Jan 1851 SUSAN CURD of Monroe Co., widow of RICHARD CURD, dec'd, to BYRAM ALLEN, her dower. 411 3 Feb 1851 BANJAMIN WASSON to HAMILTON L. WASSON; Bill of Sale for slave. 416 12 Jan 1851 JOHN HUTSELL to ANDREW HUTSELL 417 8 Feb 1851 HENRY MATLOCK SR, farmer, to daughter SARAH ARWINE, wife of ALBARTUS ARWINE, to second daughter MARTHA PURCELL, wife of WILLIAM H. PURCELL, to daughter ELIZABETH LEUTY, wife of J. H. LEUTY, and to daughter NANCY JANE yet single; for love and affection; Deed of Gift of slaves, some mentioned in his Will; one slave was set apart in Will for son HENRY, but was exchanged for another. 428 1 Feb1851 SILAS R. MELTON to JOHN N. MELTON 429 1 Feb 1851 SILAS R. MELTON to JAMES H. MELTON 430 3 Mar 1851 ARON PARKER of Bradley Co to MATHEW R. GIBSON 431 20 Jan 1846 SAMUEL DOUTHET of Monroe Co. to JAMES CHESNUTT 433 15 Mar 1851 Copy of Chancery Court Decree: WILLIAM P. COPLAND and wife EVELINE, ESQUIRE NORTH and wife ELIZA, BENJAMIN, JOSEPH A., and MARY CURD, the two last minors by their Gdn. WILLIAM P. COPLAND, children of RICHARD CURD, dec'd, VS ROBERT M. NEWMAN, SUSAN CURD, and JAMES CURD, the last an infant by his Gdn the said SUSAN CURD, widow of RICHARD CURD, dec'd; Bill to sell land. 437 1 Apar1851 WILLIAM M. SCARBOROUGH, Article of Agreement with the widow and heirs of JACOB COOK, dec'd, to wit, NANCY, MARY, KATHERINE, MELVINA, MATILDA, ELIZA J., and PATSY COOK; signed by NANCY, ELIZA JANE, CATHERINE, MARTHA, POLLY and MELVINA COOK. 439 15 Mar 1849 JAMES McNABB, Adm with Will annexed of EZEKIEL BONNER, dec'd, to MARTIN BUNCH. 443 15 Apr 1851 Copy of Chancery Court Decree: LETHE RICE VS MILLER F., CHARLES W., and WILLIAM L. RICE, and JOHN HALEY; Lethe is granted divorce from MILLER F. RICE, and alimony; their children are LORENA, JOHN C., MARTHA E. K., and ALLEN H. RICE; land in Marion Co. granted to LETHA HALEY in 1838. 445 14 Oct 1850 ISAAC LANE to RUSSELL LANE 448 14 Oct 1850 ISAAC LANE to OLIVAH SHULTS and her heirs 451 25 Mar 1851 JOHN R. PARSHALL JR to SAMUEL W. ROYSTON; his share, as heir, of the estate of DR. JOHN and ANNA PARSHALL, dec'd. 458 12 Oct 1846 AARON HAYNES of Benton Co., AL, to JONATHAN HAMILTON; 2 May 1851, deed proven by witness JOSEPH HAMILTON who also identifies handwriting of other witness ABSOLEM DERRICK who has removed beyond the limits of the State. 464 6 May 1851 Copy of Circuit Court decree, 16 Dec 1850: JOSIAH CHILDERS VS ELIZABETH SHELTON widow, ELIZABETH SHELTON, JOHN HARRIS and wife MATILDA, JOHN McGINTY and wife NANCY, T. K. NIPIER and wife MARY, and MARTHA SHELTON, heirs of JOHN SHELTON, dec'd. 465 28 Dec 1850 WILLIAM and MARY KIRKLAND of Tuskalosey Co., AL and WILLIAM and ECENITH ERWIN of Jefferson Co., AL to WILLIAM A. G. REED. 468 28 Mar 1850 BANESTER COLLIER and wife POLLY formerly ARMSTRONG to JOHN DAVIS of Blount Co. 469 3 Sep 1849 ELISHA DODSON of Polk Co to JOHN M. and JESSE A. DODSON. 470 31 Mar 1851 SIMEON GRAVES, WILLIAM SMART and wife LUCINDA formerly GRAVES, JACOB SHARP and wife VILENA formerly GRAVES, and CHRISTOPHER GRAVES to JACOB GRAVES; all are heirs of CHRISTOPHER GRAVES, dec'd; their interests 472 Feb 1851 ADALINE A. BLACKWELL of Knoxville to JOHN L. BRIDGES of Athens; Bill of Sale for slaves for the use of JULIUS W. BLACKWELL and wife MAHALA D. during her life and after her death for the use of JULIUS B. and JOHN E. BRIDGES, children of HELEN E. BRIDGES, and such other children as she may leave living. Page 66 476 17 Feb 1851 THOMAS B. McELWEE and wife MARTHA formerly MATLOCK to CHARLES L. MATLOCK; their undivided interest in lands of WILLIAM MATLOCK, dec'd, assigned to SARAH MATLOCK his widow. 480 3 May 1851 WILLLIAM H. GREEN to daughter EASTHER CRABTREE; for love and affection. 481 20 Jun 1850 REBECCA GIBSON and WILLIAM S. STEPHENSON to A. J. TORBET and WILLIAM FORD. 483 12 Jul 1851 CHRISTIAN PETERS, Sheriff, to GEORGE W. BRIDGES; on 20 Aug 1844, DAVID STEPHENSON, Exec of JOHN STEPHENSON, dec'd, surviving partner of M and J STEPHENSON, recovered a judgment against THOMAS J. and JOSEPH COLLIER and CARTER MELTON; selling lands of CARTER MELTON. 490 28 Jul 1851 AARON B. BROWN to NATHAN SULLINS, HENRY RICE, JOHN ADAIR, ANDREW HUTSELL, WILLIAM H. BALLEW, EDWIN E. ATLEE, WILLIAM L. ATLEE, JAMES W. McSPADDEN, and WILLIAM BURNS, Trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Athens; $75.00; part of Lot No 36...which before belonged to said Church. 494 11 Aug 1851 JAMES H. BURCH and wife AVY E. of Gordon Co., GA, to ALBARTUS and MARSHALL ARWINE; land being one third part of land allotted to ELIZABETH BURCH, widow of WILLIAM BURCH, dec'd, and part of the land that THOMAS L. BURCH was entitled to as heir of WILLIAM BURCH, and THOMAS having died and AVY E. is his only heir 499 3 Mar 1851 ROBERT H., WILLIAM W., LUCINDA A., and ESTHER A. ORR, heirs of WILLIAM ORR, dec'd, to CHARLES METCALFE; land which METCALFE conveyed to said heirs in 1831, and another tract where the said METCALFE now lives, which was deeded to him in 1837 by MARY, JOHN W., FRANCIS J., and JOSIAH J. ORR, and JANE F. JOHNSON. 503 11 Aug 1851 AVY ELIZABETH BURCH, formerly AVY ELIZABETH BURCH and her husband JAMES H. BURCH of Gordon Co., GA to JOHN MORE; whereas one WILLIAM BURCH died seized and possessed of lands which were allotted to the heirs, to his son, THOMAS L. BURCH, and whereas afterwards said THOMAS L. BURCH died in testate, leaving AVY ELIZABETH BURCH as his sole heir and SARAH BURCH his widow, and afterwards the said SARAH intermarried with one ZACHARIAH ROSE; land...on line of HENRY and GEORGE BURCH. 513 7 Aug 1851 WILLIAM F. PECK, a son and one of the eight heirs of ELLIOTT PECK, dec'd, to W. W. PECK; his 1/8 interest in land on which said ELLIOTT formerly lived and on which his widow NANCY PECK now lives. 516 8 Jul 1851 WILLIS WRIGHT of Grayson Co., Texas to MARK and CRATON DENNIS. 517 15 Mar 1828 JAMES P. HAYNES of Roane Co to JOHN HAYNES; 12 Sep 1851, SAMUEL WORKMAN deposes that AARON HAYNES, one of the witnesses to the deed, has long since died. 518 11 Aug 1851 BENJAMIN WASSON to MARIUM C. STOUT and her heirs; Bill of Sale for slave. 531 Jan 1851 ALLEN G. GOSS to CURD GOSS; "an undivided moiture of land, owned by JOHN GOSS SR. and the place on which he now lives to the said CURD GOSS...I the said ALLEN G. GOSS being an heir at law of the estate of JOHN GOSS SR...also my distributive share of perishable property and money if there be any." 533 13 Nov 1847 JOHN NEILL to ISAAC T. DAVIS and JACOB HINKLE. 537 7 Oct 1851 Transcript of Court Record for Incorporation of the Town of Calhoun: Petition presented and granted; bounded as follows, beginning on a stake, two rods east of the NE corner of Lot No 1 in plan of Calhoun, running south to a stake, two rods S of the SE corner of Lot No 33, thence W to a stake, two rods W of Lot No 118, thence N to a stake, two rods N of the NW corner of Lot 97, thence E to the beginning corner, including all the lots and public streets, together with two rods around said town laid off for commons; we the undersigned citizens of Calhoun: WILLIAM ROGERS, WILLIAM B. JOHNSTON, J. C. WIER, SILAS SMITH, J. H. WELLS, THOMAS ROGERS, JOHN ONLY, G. W. GRAVES, B. F. MARTIN, J. M. WALLEN, J. M. CHAMBERS, C. C. CALDWELL, T. M. LAYTON, J. A. ROWLES, NATHANIEL J. PETERS, JOHN ROGERS, G. W. PITTNER, A. R. ROGERS, JOHN ELLIOTT, SAMUEL WORKMAN, H. C. BASINGER, JAMES P. HAYNES, HARRISON DILL. Back Page, unnumbered: Page 67 The flag of our Union, O long may it wave O'er the land of the free, the home of the brave May no hoard of barbarians ever erase the name of Washington, the father of the liberties of our country from the scroll of fame; but may the republic which he and the compatriot heroes fought to establish, stand forever, a home for the stranger, and an asylum for the oppressed; May it never be torn, or rent asunder, by designing, ambitious aspirants; and may the Eagle of America continue to rest with the stripes, and sharpen her beak again, and be prepared to fasten on the enemies of her liberty either rattlesnakes or lions; and protect our interests abroad, and at home, against invasion or predatory attacks of a foreign foe, if this government is once divided and shattered down, our days of boasted liberty is gone, and taxes burthensome and grievances to be borne, will be laid upon every hamlet and log cabin - poverty and crime would be ripe in the land, and no man could lie down under his own vine and fig tree; we would be an armed nation, with the iron heal of the soldier grinding to dust the labors of the farmer, with the sword of the warrior glittering before our eyes; and the oppression of military chieftains silencing the voice of justice-