Book H, page 143: Deed 540 acres on Bradley's Creek; James
Sanders to James Gibson 1808
This Indenture made the nineteenth day of October in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eight between James Sanders of
the County of
Sumner and State of Tennessee of the one part and James Gibson
of the County of Smith and State of Tennessee of the other part witnesseth
that the said James Sanders for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand
dollars to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged
[ ] and by
these presents doth grant bargain sell deliver [ ] and confirm
unto the said
James Gibson his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or
parcel of land
containing five hundred and forty acres lying and being in the
County of
Rutherford on Bradley's Creek. Beginning at [two or live]
sagwood V'ettulberry in William Peterson's line South three hundred and
seventy poles to John Donelson's line West with his line fi[] his corner
poplar in all two hundred and sevety poles to a stake thence north three
hundred and twenty poles to a stake East to the beginning containing
five hundred and
forty acres be the same more or less....
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of } Jms Sanders (seal)
William Patterson
Jno Hill
?Thomas ?Crosly
Co. Ct. Book 3, page 171: Joseph Gibson's estate
1815
Amount of the sales of the Estate of Joseph Gibson, deceased, returned
to the [ ] court 1815 by James Gibson, administator [mentions]
Elizabeth Gibson, the wife of Jos Gibson deceased Jeser/Jasper/Jesse Noakes
Robert Gibson
James Gibson
Nancy Noakes
John Trany
Jesse Clanton
John Meredith
One note on William Gibson due 21st September in the year 1817
$65
Another note on William Gibson due 21st September 1816
$67
Another note on ditto due 21st October 1815 for $68
One note on William Rodgers due 15th July 1815 for $4.00
One do on William Stokes due " ditto " $4.00
One do on Thomas La..n [ ] " ditto " $1.05
One do. on Thomas Harwith " ditto " $1.50
Book: Deed 367 acres; Robert Jarmon to Shadrick Jarmon
1818
This Indenture made this tenth day of September in the Year of Our
Lord one thousand eight hundred & eighteen by & between Robert Jarman of the County of Wilson & State of Tennessee of the one part & Shadrick
Jarmon of the County and State aforesaid & of the other part witnesseth
that for and in consideration of the sum of three thousand dollars to him in
hand paid do bargain sell & deliver & do by these presents bargain
sell & deliver to the said Shadrick Jarman a certain tract or parcel of land situate
lying on Bradlee's Creek. Beg'ing at a red oak & ash James Gibson's
South east corner running thence north one hundred & twelve poles to
a beach on said Gibsons line thence north seventy nine degrees East one hundred
and four poles to a Locust & Red Oak thence north eighteen poles to
a Stake, thence east three hundred and twelve poles to a post oak & cedar
thence south one hundred and forty six poles to a Stake thence west four hundred
and sixteen poles to the beginning, containing by estimation three hundred
& sixty seven acres the same being more or less--to have and to hold to him
the said Shadrick Jarman, his heirs and assigns forever & I, the said
Robert Jarman, do for my self, my heirs, extors [sic] & administrators do
warrant & forever defend the before recited land & premises to him the said Shadrick Jarman
his heirs and assigns forever against the claim of all persons or person, whatsoever----
In testimony I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal this day
and date above written-- signed, sealed & delivered in presence of
Allen Powell Robert Jarman (seal)
Gilead Hubble
Book: Deed 367 acres; Robert Jarmon to Shadrick Jarmon
1818
This Indenture made this tenth day of September in the Year of Our
Lord one thousand eight hundred & eighteen by & between Robert Jarman of the County of Wilson & State of Tennessee of the one part & Shadrick
Jarmon of the County and State aforesaid & of the other part witnesseth
that for and in consideration of the sum of three thousand dollars to him in
hand paid do bargain sell & deliver & do by these presents bargain
sell & deliver to the said Shadrick Jarman a certain tract or parcel of land situate
lying on Bradlee's Creek. Beg'ing at a red oak & ash James Gibson's
South east corner running thence north one hundred & twelve poles to
a beach on said Gibsons line thence north seventy nine degrees East one hundred
and four poles to a Locust & Red Oak thence north eighteen poles to
a Stake, thence east three hundred and twelve poles to a post oak & cedar
thence south one hundred and forty six poles to a Stake thence west four hundred
and sixteen poles to the beginning, containing by estimation three hundred
& sixty seven acres the same being more or less--to have and to hold to him
the said Shadrick Jarman, his heirs and assigns forever & I, the said
Robert Jarman, do for my self, my heirs, extors [sic] & administrators do
warrant & forever defend the before recited land & premises to him the said
Shadrick Jarman his heirs and assigns forever against the claim of all persons or person, whatsoever----
In testimony I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal this day and date above written-- signed, sealed & delivered in presence of
Allen Powell Robert Jarman (seal)
Gilead Hubble
Book L, page 324: Deed 1000 acres; Alexander Ewing
to Robert Jarmon 1818
This Indenture made this Twenty first day of April in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred & eighteen by & Between Alexander
Ewing of the County of Davidson, State of Tennessee of the one part &
Robert Jarmon of the Conty of Wilson & State aforesaid & of the other
part witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of five thousand ($5,000)
to him the said Ewing in hand paid do bargain, sell & deliver &
do by these presents bargain, sell & deliver to the said Robert Jarmon a certain
tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the County of Rutherford and
the state aforesaid on the waters of Bradlee's Creek a Branch of the East
fork of Stones River & bounded as follows (to wit). Beginning
on two Black Oaks a North East corner to a tract of land of three thousand eight
hundred & forty acres granted to Tilmon Dixon running thence West five hundred
and senty poles to an ash & horn beam in James Gibson's East boundary
line then South with said line two hundred and eighty three poles to a Red Oak
said Gibson's south East corner thence East five hundred and seventy poles
to a Stake, thence North two hundred & eighty three poles to the beginning
-- containing by estimation one thousand acres, the same more or less to have
and to hold to him the said Jarmon, his heirs & assigns forever &
I, the said Ewing, ... Signed, Sealed & Delivered in presence of
Henry Crabb Alex. Ewing (seal)
Shadrick Jarmon
Book S, page 153: Deed 95 acres; Joseph Dickson to James
Gibson, Jr. 1825
This Indenture made and entered into this 29th day of July, in the
year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty five, between
Joseph Dickson of the county of Rutherford and State of Tennessee of the one
part, and James Gibson Jr. of the county and state aforesaid of the other
part, witnesseth that the said Joseph Dickson for and in consideration
of the sum of four hundred and fifty dollars to him in hand paid, the receipt
whereof
he doth hereby acknowledge...west fork of Stones River ... Alexander Donelson's tract...In witness whereof the said Joseph Dickson
hath [ ] to set his name and affixed his seal the date above.
Witnessed and acknowledged & delivered in presence of
James Gibson Sen. Joseph Dickson (seal)
Isham Gibson
Book R, page 365: deed 100 acres; Samuel Gibson to William
Gibson 1827-1828
This Indenture made this nineteenth day of September in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven, between Saml Gibson
of the county of Rutheford and State of Tennessee of the one part and
William Gibson of the county and state aforesaid of the other part, witnesseth,
that for and in consideration of the sum of eight hundred dollard
in hand paid, the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge, hath bargained,
sold, aliened and confimed and by these presents doth grant, bargain,
sell, alien and confirm, unto the said William Gibson his heirs and ssignes
forever all that tract or parcel of land lying & being in the county
of Rutherford and State aforesaid, and on the waters of Bradley's Creek it being
the place where the said Sam'l Gibson now lives. Beginning at the
North East corner of the original survey at a Mulberry & Dogwood, thence South
with the original boundary sixty poles to a stake, thence west two hundred
and seventy pols to the original western boundary, thence north with
said boundary sixty poles to the northwest corner, thence East with
the north boundary to the beginning. Containing by estimation one
hundred and one acres be thw same more or less, with all the appurtenances, and
all the estate right, title, in trust property, claim and demand of him
the said Sam'l Gibson, of in and to the same, to have and to hld the lands
hereby conveyed.... Signed, sealed & delivered in presence of us.
James Gibson Samuel Gibson (seal)
Matthew Gibson
Book R, page 366: deed 20 acres; William Fowler to James Gibson
1828/1828
Be it known that William Fowler of the County of Rutherford and State
of Tennessee for and in considreation of the sum of sixty dollars
to me in hand paid by James Gibson of the county & state aforesaid, at
and before the sealing & signing of these presents, the receipt & payment
whereof is hereby acknowledged, have bargained, sold, released and confirmed, and
do hereby bargain, sell release and confirm to the said James Gibson his
heirs and asignes forever a certain piece or parcel ofland containing twenty
acres, be the same more or less, being as follows to wit, lying in the
county and state aforesaid on the waters of the East fork of the west fork
of Stones River. Beginning at a Hickory in said Fowler's East boundary
line fifty poles south of his north East corner, thence ... In witness
whereof I hereunto set my hand & seal this twenty seventh day of March,
one thousand
eight hundred & twenty eight.
William Chart[] William Fowler (seal)
David Keele
Book S, page 139: Deed 100 acres; James Gibson to Pleasant White
1829
Know all men by these presents that I, James Gibson of the County
of Rutherford and State of Tennessee, for and in consideration of
the sum of one thousand dollars to me in hand paid, the receipt of which
I do hereby acknowledge, do give, grant, sell and convey unto Pleasant White
of White County and State aforesaid, a certain tract or parcel of land,
lying situated in the county of Rutherford aforesaid, and bounded as
follows viz. Beginning at a poplar, and [ ] west till coming near
a lane, thence ...In witness whereof I have [ ] set my hand and affix my seal
at Rutherford...1829
Signed & sealed in presence of James Gibson (seal)
Benj. H. Battey
William Gibson
Book U page 403: deed John & Matthias W. Hoover to Washington
Gibson;130
acres 1829/1835
This Indenture made this sixteenth day of January in the year of
our Lord,
one thousand eight hundred and twnty nine, between John Hoover
and Matthias W. Hoover of the one part and Washington Gibson of the other
part, all of the County of Rutherford and State of Tennessee witnesseth that
for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred and sixty two dollars
to them in
hand paid, the above named John Hoover and Matthias W. Hoover
hath bargained and sold unto the above named Washington Gibson a certain tract
or parcel of land lying and being in the above named County and on the waters
of the East fork of the West fork of Stone's River it being part of a survey
of land conveyed by Matthias Hoover Senr to the above named John Hoover.
Beginning on the top of a ridge on an Elm in Jacob Hoover's line, thence
S 68' W 81 poles to an Elm, thence S35 W46 poles to an ash, thence S68 W36
poles to an Em, thence S8 East 136 poles to a white oak, thence East 113
poles to a stake in Jacob Hover's west boundary line, thence north with
said line to Henry Hoover's south East corner of an eight acres tract of land
it being a part of said survey, thence westward with said line 27 poles
to a Beech & Dogwood said being Hoover's South West corner, thence north 42
1/2 poles to a sugartree said Hoover's north west corner, thence Eastwardly
with said line 33 poles to a stake in Jacob Hoover's line, thence north
with said line to the beginning. Containing one hundred and thirty acres,
be same more or less. To have and to hold the above named land and t[]
to the only proper use and behalf of the above named Washington Gibson his heirs
and assignes forever and that the above named Hoovers doth for themselves
their heirs and assignes covenant to and agree to warrant and forever defend
from them their heirs, administrators or assgnees or any other person or persons
whatsoever the above named land. In witness whereof we hath hereunto
set our hands and
seals the date above written.
Signed, Sealed & delivered in presence of us. John x (mark)
Hoover (seal)
Henry Hoover Matthias W. Hoover
George Uselton (?)
Book S, page 163: Deed 112 acres James Gibson to Daniel
Alexander 1829
This Indenture made this thirtieth day of November (?) in the year
of our Lord eighteen hundred & twenty nine, between(?) James Gibson
of the County of Rutherford and State of Tennessee of the one part and Daniel Alexander
of the county and state aforesaid of the other part; witnesseth
that the said James Gibson for and in consideration of the sum of six hundred
dollars to him in hand paid by the said Daniel Alexander, the receipt of
which is hereby acknowledged, hath bargained, sold, al[ ], [ ],
conveyed & confirmed and by these presents doth bargain, sell, alien enfraff, convey
& confirm, unto the said Daniel Alexander, his heirs... a certain tract
or parcel of land lying situate and being in the County of Rutherford and
State aforesaid on the waters of the west fork of Stones River and on the west
side of the said west fork said bounded as follows, towit. Beginning
at the mouth of Horace Hamilton's land at an elm on his South boundary line thence
along the [ ] south ...
Signed, Sealed & delivered in presence of
Leonard H. V. James Gibson (seal)
John
Book X page 619: deed Robert Jorman to Benajah Cartwright;
35 acres, 25 poles 1833
This Indenture made this the twenty fifth day of Janurary on thousand
eight hundred and thirty three, between Robert Jarman of the County
of Wilson and State of Tennessee of the one part, and B. Cartwright of the
county of Rutherford and State aforesaid of the other part, witnesseth
that for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and forty dollars to
him in hand paid by the said B. Cartwirght the [receipt] whereof he the said
R. Jorman hath bargained and sold unto B. Cartwright a certain piece or
parcel of land lying and being in the Conty of Rutherford and State aforesaid
and on the waters of Bradley's [Creek or bank], bounded as follows, towit.
Beginning at D. L. Wood's South most corner...to a stake in S. McAdoo's
line...
Test, Amos Jarmon Robert Jarman (seal)
" ", William W. Jackson
" ", Tobias Koonce
Book U page 143: deed James Gibson Sr. to Pleasant White;
100
acres 1834/1834
This indenture made and entered into this 15th day of October 1834
between James Gibson Senr of the one part and Pleasant White of the other
part, witnesseth that the said Gibson hath this day for and in consideration
of the sum of one thousand dollars to him in hand paid sold, conveyed
and confirmed, and by these presetns both sell, convey and confirm,
unto the said White a certain tract of land in said county of Rutherford
on the waters of the East fork of Stone's River. Beginning at
a stake in Donelson's old line 4 poles 15 links West of a poplar corner
and running west at 28 poles pass Davis corner in all 128 1/3 ples to a stake
in a [lane] thence North 125 poles a stake the Hickory dead, thence
East 128 poles to a stake in Robert Jarman's field, thence south with
a line this day agreed on between said Jarman and White dividing the land in
dispute equally between them 125 poles to the beginning. Containing one hundred
acres. To have and to hold the aforesaid land to the [
] said White his heirs & against myself my heirs [ ]. In witness [ ] I have set
my hand & seal this day & date above.
Witnesses James Gibson Senr (seal)
? J. McCowan
? Sam'l McAdoo
Book U page 255/256: deed James Gibson to John Brown; 70
acres 1834/1834
This Indenture made this twelfth day of December in the year of our
Lord, one thousand eight hundred and theirty four, by and between James
Gibson of the county of Rutherford and state of Tennessee of the one part,
and John Brown of the County and State aforesaid of the other part; Witnesseth
that for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand dollars to
him the said Gibson in hand paid, do bargain, sell and deliver, and do by
these presents bargain & deliver to the said John Brown a certain tract
or parcel of land, situate lying and being in the county and state aforesaid, on
the waters of Bradley's Creek, bounded as follows, to wit. Beginning
on a Beech and Hornbeam in Robert Jarmon's West boundary and running thence
with White's line North Eighty degrees West sixty eight poles to a Beech,
thence West one hundred and eighty four poles to a Red Oak & Sugartree, thence
North thirty six poles to a white ash standing in McKee's East boundary line
Mathew Gibson's corner, thence East with said Gibson's South boundary
line two hundred and fifty-two poles to a stake, thence South to the beginning. Containing seventy acres, the same being more or less.
To have and to hold to him the said Brown his heirs and assignes forever and I the
said James Gibson, do for myself my heirs executors & administrators
do warrant and forever defend the before recited land & premises to him
the said John Brown his heirs and assignes forever against the claim of all persons
whatever. In testimony I herewith set my hand & affix my seal.
This day and date above written, James Gibson (seal)
Signed, sealed & delivered in presence of
Test; Hugh Wallace, Richard Brown, Benj W. Batte
Book U, page 381; deed of trust, William Gibson to John Bellah
1835/1835
This Indenture made and entered into this Eighteenth day of February
1835, between William Gibson of the County of Rutherford and State
of Tennessee of the one part, and John Bellah of the County and State aforesaid
of the other part, witnesseth, that the said William for and in consideration
of the love and affection which he hath for his wife Nancy and his Sons Moses,
James, John, William, Samuel, Anderson, Matthew, Alfred and his daughters
Elizabeth and Mary Gibson; and for and in consideration of the Sum of one
dollar to him in hand paid by the said John Bellah, the receipt whereof
is hereby acknowledged, hath this day granted, bargained & sold, and
by thiese presents doth grant, bargain, sell, alien [ ], convey and deliver
unto the said John Bellah the following described property viz. six negroes,
Ritta aged about thirty, Hacey (?) aged about twelve or thirteen, Peter
aged about ten or eleven, Louisy aged about eight or nine, & Ned aged
about seven or eight and Henry aged about twenty-four. Also three head
of horses, eight head of cows, all of my st[] of hogs, five beds, bedsteads &
furniture, one clock, one burea[u] and one chest. To have and to hold
to the said John Bellah his heirs and assignes forever In trust nonetheless, and
to and for the separate use and benefits of my siad wife Nancy Gibson for
and during the term of her natural life, and it is the design and intention
of these presents that the said John Bellah is to apply the hire of the
negroes and use of the other property herein before described to the sale
and separate use and benefit of my said wife Nancy and the above named children
and any other children I may have by my said wife Nancy in their support
and maintenance and the same is not to be subject to my debts or
contracts hereinafter to be made but all the debts that I now owe are first
to be paid and satisfied and if the proceeds of my land which I have contracted
to sell
be not sufficient to pay all my devts, then and in that case
the said John Bellah is authorized and empowered to sell so much of the above
described property as may be sufficient for that purpose. And it
is further understood the said John Bellah may either hire out the above
negroes and apply the hire to the support and maintence of my wife and children
as above or if he thinks best he may place the said negroes upon some
[farm] with my said wife Nancy and children to work and labor for their support as aforesaid, and after the death of my said wife in trust that
the said John Bellah, his heirs and assignes shall distributre said negroes
and the incresease as well as the other property herein before described
and the increase therefrom and such of the profits as may not be required
in the support and maintence of my said wife Nancy and children equally
to and amongst all of the above named children and such children I may
hereafter have by my said wife Nancy, share and share alike and if it should
so happen that any of my children should die having issue lawfully begotten
before the
death of my said wife in that event the children of such so dying
to share the portion of which would fall to his [ ] or their parents were they
then living.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my
seal the date
before written.
Test, William Gibson (seal)
Andrew M. McKee
Matthew Gibson
Book U page 156: deed William Gibson to Moses Gibson; 48
acres 1835/1835
This Indenture made this seventeenth day of February in the year
of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty five, between William
Gibson of Rutherford County and Stae of Tennessee of the one part, and
Moses Gibson of the county of Rutherford and State of Tennessee of the other
part, witensseth that the said William Gibson for and in consideration
of the sum of four hundred and eighty dollars to him in hand paid by the
said Moses Gibson, the receipt which is hereby acknowledged, hath given,
granted, bargained, sold, aliened, conveyed and confirmed, and by these
presents doth give , grant, bargain, sell, alien, convey & confirm unto
the said Moses Gibson his heirs and assignes forever a certain tract, piece
or parcel of land, situate lying and being in the county of Rutherford and
State of Tennessee, on Bradley's Creek described as follows. Beginning on
a stake White's Northwest corner, thence north 88 degrees west with an
old marked line sixty seven and a half poles to a beech & dogwood, thence
South one hundred and fifteen and a half poles to a stake in Donnell's
lines thence South 88 degrees East with his line and passing his corner in
all sity five and a half poles to a stake White's corner, thence North with
his line to the beginning containing by survey forty eight acres be the same
more or less. To have and to hold the aforesaid land with all and
singular the
rights, profits, em[]ments, h[]ments and appurtenances of in and to
the same belonging or in any way appertaining to the only proper use,
benefits and behalf of him the said Moses Gibson his heirs and assignes forever.
And the said William Gibson for himself his heirs executors or administrators,
do covenant and [ ] to and with the said Moses Gibson heirs or assignes,
that the before recited land and bargained premises he will warrant
and forever defend against the right, tile (?), in trust or claim of all
and any person or persons whomsoever. In witness whereof he hath hereunto
set his name and affixed his seal the date aove written. Signed, selaed
& delivered in presece of
Andrew M. McKee William Gibson (seal)
Matthew Gibson
Book U page 640: Deed 48 acres; William Gibson to John Bellah 1835/1836
This Indenture made this twentifirst day of December, in the year
of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty five, between William
Gibson of Rutherford county and State of Tennessee of the one part and
John Bellah of the county of Rutherford and Stae of Tennessee of the other part,
witneseth that the said William Gibson for and in consideration of the
sum of four hundred and forty dollars to him in hand paid by the said John Bellah the receipt whereof his hereby acknowledged hath given, granted,
bargained, sold, aliened, conveyed and confirmed and by these presents doth
give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, convey and confirm unto the said
John Bellah his heirs and assignes forever a certain tract, peice or parcel
of land situate lying and being in the County of Rutherford and State
[ ] on Bradley's Creek, described as follows. Beginning on a Beech
and dogwood Moses Gibson's northwest corner, thence north eighty eight degrees
west with an old marked line sixtyseven and a half poles to a stake in
Andrew McKee's line, thence South one hundred fifteen and a half poles to a
black gum in Donnell's line, thence South eighty eight degrees East with the
line sixty nine and a half poles to a stake Moses Gibson's corner, thence
north with his line one hundred and fifteen poles to the beginning.
Containing by survey forty eight acres be the same more or less. To have
and to hold the aforesaid land with all and singular the rights, profits, em[]ments, h[]ments, and appurtenances of in and to the same belonging or
in any wise appertaining to the only proper use benefit and behalf of him
the said John Bellah his heirs and assignes forever, and the said William Gibson
for himself his heirs executors & administrators do covenant
and [ ] to and with the said John Bellah his hiers or assignes that the before recited
land and bargained premises he will warrant and forever defend against
...
James Gibson William Gibson (seal)
John D. Bellah
Book X, page 118: Deed, 175 acres; Matthew Gibson to Robert
Jarman 1838
This indenture made this fifthe day of November, in the year of our
Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight between Matthew Gibson
of the county of Rutherford and State of Tennessee of the one part and
Robert Jarman of the County of Wilson and State aforesaid of the other
part; Witnesseth, that the said Matthew Gibson for and in consideration
of the sum of three thousand dollars in hand paid the receipt is hereby
acknowledged, hath bargained, sold and delivered unto Robert Jarman his heirs
and assignes forever a certain tract or parcel of land whereon said Gibson
now lives, it being in the County of Rutherford and State aforesaid, and on
the waters of Bradley's bank. Beginning at a stake on the Eastern boundary
line of the original Survey it [ ] the South East [ ] of Samuel Gibsons tract,
thence South with said boundary one hundred and eight and one half poles
to a stake, thence West two hundred and seventy poles to a stake on
the West boundary line of said tract, thence North one hundred and eight
and a half
poles to a stake on Samuel Gibson's south West corner, thence
East two hundred and seventy poles with Samuel Gibson's line to the beginning, containing by estimation one hundred and seventy five acres be
the same more or less. To have and to hold to him the said Robert Jarman,
his heirs and assigns forever and I the said Matthew Gibson do for my self
my heirs executors administrators and assigns do warrant and f[ ] defend
the above described land and premises against the claims of all and every
person or persons whatsoever. In testimony whereof I have herein
set my hand and affixed my seal the day and date above written.
Signed, sealed and delivered in person of us Matthew Gibson (seal)
Amos Jarman
Andrew M. McKee
Book X, page 348: Bill of Sale; Matthew Gibson to Daniel
Nelson 1839
For and in consideration of the sum of sicteen hundred dollars to
me in hand paid by Daniel Nelson, I have bargained, sold and delivered unto
the said
Nelson four negro slaves for life, man, Willis, woman Levi and
child girl Malinda the title of which negroes I warrant and defend to the
said Nelson against my heirs, administrators or assignes and against any
other person or persons [whatever ] to the said Nelson and his heirs forever.
As witness my hand and seal this 13th April 1839.
Testo M.L. Watkins Matthew Gibson (seal)
Sam
State ofTennessee } Personally [appeared] before
me, Robert S. Morris, Clerk of the county court of said county Rutherford County } the foregoing named Matthew Gibson
the bargainer with whom I am personally acquainted and who acknowledgeed that he
executed the foregoing Bill of Sale for the purposes therein contained.
Witness my hand at off this 13th day of April 1839.
Registered April 15th 1839 Robt. S. Morris, Clerk
