CHARLES CATES ESTATE DEED
NUMBER 113
Richard G. Cates & Others To Deed James Wilson
Filed 5th April 1852
Reistered 7th April 1852 at 10 O’Clock AM
This Indenture made and entered into this Twelfth day of March in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred & fifty two Between Sydney Cates, Richard G. Cates, Susan McMillan, formerly Susan Cates. Stephen G. Booth & Minerva Booth his wife formerlly Minerva Cates, Charles W. Cates, Eolphin Cates, Felix G. Cates, Starling Caple & his Melissa Caples his wife formerly Melissa Cates & Luelling Cates all of the County of Haywood & Gibson & State of Tennessee on the one part & James Wilson of the County of Haywood & state aforesaid of the other part. Witnessth that the said Sidney Cates, Richard G. Cates, Susan McMillan formerly Susan Cates, Stephen G. Booth & Minerva Booth his wife formerly Minerva Cates, Charles W. Cates Dophin Cates, Felix G. Cates, Starling Caple & Melissa Caples his wife formerly Melissa Cates & Luellin Cates heirs & legatees of CHARLES CATES , Dec.d for & in consideration of the sum of Fourteen Hundred and forty three Dollars & seventy five cents to us in hand paid by the said James Wilson the receipt where of is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained sold assigned & conveyed unto the said James Wilson & his heirs & assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land situated lying & being in the County of Haywood & State aforesaid Buted & bounded as follows to wit beginning on a Willow Oak running thence west one hundred thirteen & 1/2 poles to a stake the North East corner of Sidney Cates & 37 acre tract thence South 148 poles to a Stake a few feet south of the Brownsville Road thence East one hundred thirteen and 1/2 poles to a Stake thence North to the beginning containing one hundred & five acres with all men singular the entitlements and appurtenances hereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining to the only proper use herefor on behalf of him the said James Wilson and his heirs and assigns forever and we do further bind ourselves and each of our heirs & to warrant and will forever defend the title of said land and promises to the said James Wilson and his heirs and assign against the claim or claims of all persons whatsoever. Given under our hands and seals date above written.
R. G. Cates (Seal)
S.S. Booth (Seal)
S Cates (Seal)
F.G. Cates (Seal) etc.
Note: Hayood County Court Minute Book, E, pg. 290, Brownsville, Tenn.
Richard G. Cates, administrator of Estate Charles H. Cates, AliaThe establishment of Richard G. Cates Administrator of the Estate of Charles H. Cates and with the clerk on the 5th February 1852 was this confirmed by the Court and sworn to be recorded.
Note 2: Charlotte Cates,wife of Charles H Cates was previously Charlotte Wilson. and resided in what now is known as Crockett County, TN. This Deed is after her death. We do not know where they are buried.
A very special thank you to Sister Mary Francis Cates, who transcribed and contributed this document for use on this web site.