Thomas Wright Heirs to J. L. Bickerstaff

Thomas Wright Heirs to J. L. Bickerstaff
December 17, 1896
Crockett Co., TN


H. J. Wright etal Deed
To J. L. Bickerstaff
1/3 int in 17 acres
1st Disct
$50.00

Know all men by these presents that we, H. J. Wright, J. D. Wright, Mary Jane Wright, Nancy Waynick and G. J. Waynick her husband, and Hetty Crull heirs of Thomas Wright deceased have for and in considerations of the sum of fifty dollars cash in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged this day bargained sold and by these presents do sell transfer and convey unto J.L. Bickerstaff of the county of Crockett our one third interest in the following described tract of land situated in the 1st civil district of Crockett County Tenn and bounded as follows: on the north by the tract of land this day conveyed by us to S. R. Ellington, on the East by Bickerstaff, on the South by Bickerstaff and on the West by Williams. To have and hold the said one third undivided interest in said land – said to contain seventeen acres more or less, forever. We covenant with the said Bickerstaff that we are lawfully seized and possessed of said one third undivided interest in said 17 acres, and that the same is unencumbered; and that we have a good right to convey the same: and I Dora Wright, wife of H.J. Wright, and I Lucinda Wright wife of J. D. Wright, and I Mary Jane Wright and I Nancy Waynick wife of Waynick: and I Hetty Crull do each and all jointly, and severally hereby waive and relinquish any and all rights to homestead, and dower in and to said land. We further warrant and agree to defend the title to the said one third individual interest in said land to the said J.L. Bickerstaff, and his heirs against the lawful claims of all persons whomsoever. Given under our hands and seals this Dec 17th 1896.H.J. Wright
Dora Wright
J.D. Wright
Lucinda Wright
Hetty Crull
Mancy Wright
N.A. Waynick

Witness
J.T. Edwards Attest
W.C. Caldwell
State of Arkansas
County of Greene

Acknowledgement

Be it remembered that on day came before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace within, and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned, and acting J.D. Wright and Hetty Crull to me well known as the grantors in the foregoing deed, and stated that they had executed the same for the considerations and purposes there in mentioned and set fourth; And on the same day also appeared before me the said Lucindy Wright, wife of the said J.D. Wright to me well known and declared that she had of her own free will signed and sealed the relinquishment of dower and homestead in the foregoing deed for the considerations and purposes therein mentioned and set fourth without compulsion or undue influence of her said husband.Witness my hand as such Justice of the peace on this 25th day of December A.D. 1896.
J. T. Edwards
J.P.
My commission expires Nov 1898.

State of Missouri
County of Dunklin

Be it remembered that on this 17th day of Feb., 1897, personally appeared before me, N.A. Waynick and G.J. Waynick, her husband, and acknowledged that they executed the foregoing instruments for the purposes therein mentioned and contained.

Witness my hand and seal, the day and year first above written

Columbus P. Caldwell
Notary Public

My term expires Dec 17th 1900.
State of Tennessee
Crockett County

Personally appeared before me, W.N. Beasley, Notary Public H.J. Wright and Dora Wright and Mary J. Wright, bargainers to within or foregoing deed of conveyance with whom I am personally acquainted, and acknowledged the execution of the same, and for the purposes therein contained, And Mrs. Dora Wright wife of the said H.J. Wright having also appeared before me privately and apart from her said husband, and acknowledged the execution of the within or foregoing instrument to have been done by her freely, voluntarily, and understandingly without compulsion or constraint whatever from her said husband and for the purposes therein expressed.

Witness my hand, and seal of office. This January 21st 1897.
W.N. Beasley
Notary Public

I certify that the foregoing deed and certificates were recd for Registration April 5 – 1897, at 11:15 O’clock A.M. and so noted in minute book No 2 Pages 72 and 73
J.P. Neal Reg

H. J. Wright is my great great grandfather. A very special thank you to Kim Cressman, who transcribed and contributed this document for use on this web site.

H. J. & Dora Wright to J. L. Bickerstaff

H. J. & Dora Wright to J. L. Bickerstaff
November 4, 1897
Crockett Co., TN


J.P. Neal Reg.
Jrs. R. T. D. Fouche D.R.
H. J. Wright and wife
To Deed
J. L. Bickerstaff
17 acres
1st District
$50.00

Know all men by these presents, that we, H. J. Wright, and Dora Wright, have this day bargained, sold, aliened, transferred and conveyed and do by these presents transfer and convey unto J. L. Bickerstaff the following described tract or parcel of land, lying in civil district No. 1, Crockett County, Tennessee, and bounded as follows; on the north by Wright; on the south by Bickerstaff on the east by Bickerstaff; on the west by Williams: containing 17 acres; and is the same tract assessed for taxes for year 1895 to the Faulkner heirs; we further covenant and agree with the said J. L. Bickerstaff that we are lawfully seized of said land and have a right to convey the same; that it is unencumbered save and except the taxes for 1895 and 1896, which we agree to pay and thereby relieve said land of any and all encumbrance; and Mrs. Dora Wright hereby releases and relinquishes any and all right to homestead and dower in and to said land or any part thereof. Consideration for said land is Fifty dollars cash in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged. We further covenant and agree that we will warrant and forever defend the title to said land against the lawful claims of any and all persons whomsoever. In testimony whereof we have hereto affixed our signatures This November 4th, 1897
H.J. Wright
Dora Wright
State of Tennessee
Crockett County

Personally appeared before me, D.B. Dodson; clerk of the county court of said county, the above named H. J. Wright, he bargainer, with whom I am personally acquainted, and acknowledged that he executed the within named instrument for the purposes therein contained, And Dora Wright wife of the said H. J. Wright having personally appeared before me, privately and apart from her husband, the said Dora Wright acknowledged the execution of the said instrument to have been done by her freely, voluntarily, and understandingly, without compulsion or constraint from her said husband and for the purposes there in contained.
Witness D. B. Dodson, clerk of said court, at office, This 4th day of Nov. 1897.
D. B. Dodson
clerk

I certify that the foregoing deed and certificates were recd. For Registration November 4th, 1897 at 12:35 O’clock P.M. and so noted in Minute Book No.2 pages 88 and 89, 90 and 91.
J. P. Neal Register
Jrs R. T. D. Fouche D. R.

H. J. Wright is my great great grandfather, the J. stands for Joe/Joseph and Dora Wright is his third wife, her maiden name was Dora Jaynes, they were married in Crockett County and my great grandmother was born in Crockett County, her name was Susan Frances Wright Henson, H.J. Wright was her father and Dora Jaynes Wright was her stepmother.

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H. J. Wright to J. M. Hughes

H. J. Wright to J. M. Hughes
8th day of Nov. 1897
Crockett Co., TN

H.J. Wright
Deed
To
J.M. Hughes
17 acres
1st Dist.
$150.00

Know all men by these presents, that for the consideration hereinafter named, we, H.J. Wright and wife Dora Wright, have this day bargained, sold, aligned and conveyed and do by these presents, sell and convey unto J.M. Hughes the following described tract or parcel of land situated and being in civil district N.1., Crockett County, Tenn., and bounded as follows, to – wit: – On the north by the lands of Ellington; on the south by the lands of J.L. Bickerstaff; on the east by the lands of Turner; on the west by the lands of Richards; containing by estimation, (17) Seventeen acres, more or less; it being a part of a tract of land formerly owned by Mrs. Nancy Wright decreased, We further covenant and agree with the said J.M. Hughes that we are lawfully seized of said land and have a right to convey the same, it being unencumbered; and that we will warrant, and forever defend the title there to against the lawful claims of any and all persons whomsoever; and the said Dora Wright hereby releases and relinquishes all right of homestead and dower in and to said land or any part thereof, The consideration for said land is one hundred and fifty ($150.00) Dollars cash in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, In testimony whereof we have hereto affixed our signatures, This November 8th 1897.
H.J. Wright
Dora Wright
State of Tennessee
Crockett County

Personally appeared before me, D.B. Dodson, clerk of the county court of said county, the above named H.J. Wright the bargainer with whom I am personally acquainted; and acknowledged that he executed the within instrument for the purposes therein contained, And Dora Wright wife of the said H.J. Wright, having personally appeared before me, privately and apart from her husband, the said Dora Wright acknowledged the execution of the said instrument, to have been done by her, freely, voluntarily, and understandingly, without compulsion or constraint from said husband and for the purposes therein expressed, Witness, D.B. Dodson, clerk of said court, at office, this 8th day of Nov. 1897.
D.B. Dodson, clerk.

I certify that the foregoing Deed and certificate were recd, for Registration Nov. 8th 1897 at 11:35 O’clock A.M. and so noted in Minute Book No 8. pages 90 and 91
J.P. Neal,
Register

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Samuel H. Williams To William Tinder

S. H. Williams to William Tinder Trust Deed
July 12, 1875
Submitted by Bobby J. Williams and Janie Williams Morris
Samuel H. Williams was our great-grandfather.

S. H. Williams ]

To——-Trust Deed ]

William Tinder ]

I, S. H. Williams of the County of Crockett & State of Tennessee, for the consideration of one hundred and fifty Dollars I owe William Tinder for supplies to enable me make and cultivate my crop now planted growing on Monroe Todd’s land in the 2nd district Crockett County which is to be paid on or by the 15th day of October 1875, I have this day sold and conveyed to the said Tinder, seven acres of cotton now in a state of cultivation on Monroe Todd’s land which I am to cultivate well and gather the same as fast as it matures, and as fast as gathered turn the same over to the said Tinder and by him to be sold at whatever time he may wish, to sell and apply the proceeds, of the same to the payment of the before mentioned debt, and if any remain after paying the same and all necessary expenses of this conveyance, the same is to be paid to me.

This the 12th day of July 1875.
S. H. Williams

State of Tennessee ] Personally appeared before me, Francis J. Wood, Clerk of the Crockett County ] Court of said county the within named S. H. Williams, the bargainor, with whom I am personally acquainted, and who acknowledged that he executed the annexed instrument for the purposes therein contained.
Witness my hand at office, this 14th day of July 1875.
F. J. Wood, Clerk

State of Tennessee ] I certify that the foregoing instrument and certificate were Crockett County recd for registration July 14th 1875 at 2 O’clock PM
R. F. D. Fouche
Register

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Samuel H. Williams To A. J. Collinsworth

Trust Deed
Samuel H. Williams to A. J. Collinsworth
March 6, 1884
Submitted by Bobby J. Williams & Janie Williams Morris

S. H. Williams )

Trust Deed )

A. J. Collinsworth )

For and in consideration of one dollar to me in hand paid & the ) considerations herein after mentioned, I have this day bargained and sold unto A. J. Collinsworth of the county of ) Crockett and State of Tennessee-the following property, namely; one yellow cow about 10 years old, one yellow hided cow three years old, and one black cow 3 years old, all of said cows having no ear marks. The above sale is made for the following purpose and none other, that I have this day borrowed money from the said Collinsworth for the purpose of buying supplies to enable me to make a crop and have given my promissory note for the same, due Nov. 15,1884, for Fifty-four 95/100 dollars and should I fail to pay said note on or by the time it is due, then the said Collinsworth as trustee after advertising in the public places in 4th district of Crockett County Tennessee for 10 days, to go forward and sell the cows described commencing on the one designated by me and continuing to sell until enough is sold to pay off the note, and if any money is left over to pay the same to me. This March 6th 1884.

S. H. Williams State of Tennessee )

Personally appeared before me, R. R. Brown, Deputy Crockett County ) Clerk of the County Court of said County, S. H. Williams the within named barainor, with whom I am personally acquainted, and who acknowledged that he executed the within instrument for the purposes therein contained. Witness my hand at office in Alamo, Tenn, this 7th day of April 1884.

W. N. Brown,

Clerk R. R. Brown, D.C.

I certify that the foregoing instrument and certificate were rec’d for registration April 7th 1884, at 11-30 o’clock A.M. and so noted in Minute Book No. I, page 116.

W. B. Cannaday-Register

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Samuel H. Williams To A. J. Collinsworth

Trust Deed
Samuel H. Williams to A. J. Collinsworth
September 30,1878

Submitted by Bobby J. Williams & Janie Williams Morris

S. H. Williams ) State of Tennessee ) Crockett County )
To-Trust Deed )
A. J. Collinsworth )

This indenture made and entered into on this the 30th day Sept. 1878. Witness that for and in consideration of one dollar to me in hand ) paid and the other consideration herein after mentioned, I S. H. Williams have this day bargained and sold and do by these presents transfer and convey to A. J. Collinsworth the following described property; to wit, about seven or eight acres of cotton said cotton raised on the field where Sol Harpole once lived and now owned by H. A. Welch said field lying in 4th civil district of said county and state also one spotted cow three years old and one white calf also one bay mare four years old the same sold to said Williams by said Collinsworth, to have and to hold to the said Collinsworth his heirs and assigns forever, But the condition of this obligation is such that if the said Williams shall gather said cotton and haul the same to W. G. Humphrey’s gin and deliver the same in A. J. Collinsworth’s name on or by the 24th day of December next, or pay or cause to be paid to the said Collinsworth on or by the said 24th of Dec., 1878 the following amounts one account for sixty five dollars due the 15th of Nov. 1878 also one account due Nov. 15th 1879 for sixteen dollars and fifty cents, also the rents for said lands amounting to fifteen dollars to be paid to H. A. Welch. Now if the above obligations is complied with in this sale to be void but otherwise to remain in full force and effect. And said Collinsworth as trustee is to proceed to sell; 1st, the cotton herein conveyed, 2nd, the cow & calf & third, the mare said property to be sold at public sale unless otherwise ordered by said Williams and then to be sold privately, and from the first proceeds pay the rent of said land, secondly, pay the sixty five dollars account and thirdly pay the sixteen 50/100 account and fourthly, pay the expenses of this trust and fifth, pay the balance if any to the said Williams. Interlined before signing. This Sept. 30th 1878.
S. H. Williams

State of Tennessee ) Personally appeared before me, W. H. Brown, clerk of the county court of said county, S. H. Williams the within named bargainer, with whom I am personally acquainted, and who acknowledged that he executed the within instrument for the purposes therein contained. Witness my hand at office, in Alamo, Tenn, this 30th day of Sept. 1878. W. H. Brown, Clerk

State of Tennessee ) I certify that the forgoing instrument and certificate were reed, for Crockett County ) registration Sept. 30th 1878 at 2 1/4 o’clock P.M. & so noted in Minute Book No. 1 page 61, fees paid by A. J. Collinsworth.

R. F. D. Fouche, Register

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Thomas Ward to Mt. Moriah Church

Deed
Thomas Ward to Mt. Moriah Church
Dated 22 May 1869
Thomas Ward
to Deed 1 Acres
J. H. PARKER and other Trustees

Rec’d Feb 3, 1870 at 10:18 O’clock A. M.I, THOMAS WARD, for the love and affection that I entertain for the PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH that assembles at the Meeting House called MOUNT MORIAH have this day given guarantee, bargained, sold, aliened and conveyed unto ASA HARDISON, J. H. PARKER and J. L. LEGGETT, trustees to said meeting house and their successors in office forever, a lot of land in Dyer County, District No ____, and State of Tennessee whereon said Church House now stands containing one acre and bounded as follows viz. Begins at a small hickory and pointers in the margin of CHESTNUT BLUFF and EATON Rd, runs south 25 degrees east 12 2/3 poles to a hickory and pointers, thence south 42 degree west 12 2/3 poles to a stake and pointers thence north 42 degrees east 12 2/3 poles to the beginning. And I bind myself, my heirs and assigns to warrant and forever defend this title to the aforesaid lot of land to them the aforesaid Trustees forever against all lawful claims whatever so far as I and my representatives are concerned and no further.

This 22 day of May 1869          

Signed Thomas Ward

Witnesses R. A. Moore & John Ward
State of Tennessee
Dyer County

T. H. BENTON,
County Court Clerk for Dyer County, Tennessee

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Richard Ward to Andrew P. Steel

RICHARD WARD TO ANDREW P. STEEL
HAYWOOD CO., TENNESSEE
DEED BOOK N, PAGE 298

298

Number 2811

Richard Ward
To} Deed
Andrew P Steel

Filed 14 Nov 1848
at 10 Oclock AM
Registered 14 Nov
1848.

This Indenture made this 13 day
of November in the year of our Lord
Eight Hundred and forty Eight
between Richard Ward And Andrew
P Steel both of the County of Haywood
And State of Tennessee. Witnesseth that
for and in Consideration of two hundred
and forty dollars to Richard Ward
paid by the Said Andrew P Steel
that the Said Richard Ward has
this day Sold and Conveyed unto
the Said Andrew P Steel a Certain Tract or parcel of land
lying in the Said County of Haywood. Begining at a Stake
in the —— at James Boothes ——- ——- —- ——line, thence
runing west the Said Booths line to Chaldon Whites line, thence
North the said White line to Butterton line, then his line, East to
the line of John D Castellow line then along the —— South to the
begining Containing fifty acres be the same more or less. To him
the said Steel to have and to hold the Same to him the said
Steel his heirs and assigns forever As witness my hand and
Seal this the day and date above written.

Richard Ward (S)
his X Mark

Witness
Thos J Castellow
Bird Wells,

State of Tennessee }
Haywood County }

Personally appeared before Me
Littleton Joyner Clerk of the
County Court of Said County Thomas
J Castellaw & Bird Wells Subscribing Witness to the foregoing
deed who —— find —— depose and Say that they are
acquainted with Richard Ward the Bargainor And that he
acknowledged the Same in their presence to be his act and deed
upon the day it bears date. Witness my hand at office this 14
day of November 1848

L. Joyner Clerk
State tax paid Me

L. Joyner Clerk
Filed 14 Nov 1848 at 10 Oclock AM
W. D. ——— RHC
RICHARD WARD:

Born ca. 1805, Hertford Co., North Carolina
Died after 1879, Crockett Co., Tennessee

Came to Haywood Co., Tennessee, ca. 1835

Married (1) —– —–, ca. 1822, Hertford Co., North Carolina
Children: Elva Ward, James Ward, Noah Ward, Richard Henry Ward

Married (2) Lucintha Harrell, ca. 1843, Haywood Co., Tennessee
Children: Susan Ann Ward Keltner Pipkins, Thomas B. Ward, Nancy Ward Burke, Sarah Elizabeth Ward Brasfield, Rebecca Eliza Ward Reece, Martha Louvenia Ward Carter, Amanda Jane Ward

Married (3) Nancy Kail Lunsford (Widow of T. A. Lunsford), 1872, Crockett Co., Tennessee
No children

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Richard Ward to Eli S. Norvill

DEED FROM RICHARD WARD TO ELI S. NORVILL
HAYWOOD CO., TENNESSEE
DEED BOOK V, PAGE 598

598

No 13
Richard Ward
To } Deed
Eli S. Novill
Filed on the 3rd
of Jan 1859 at 30 Oclock
PM

This Indenture made and entered
into this fourteenth day of October
One thousand Eight hundred & fifty seven
by and between Richard Ward of the
County of the County of Haywood and
State of Tennessee of the one part and
Eli S. Novill of said County and State
aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said
Richard Ward for and in Consideration of the sum of
two hundred and fifty dollars to him in hand paid
by the Said Eli S. Novill the Receipt Whereof is hereby Acknowledged
hath granted, bargained, and sold and delivered and
conveyed unto the Said Eli S. Novill and his heirs
and assigns forever a Certain tract or parcel of land
Situated lying and being in Said County and State of
aforesaid, Butted and bounded as follows
Beginning at the South West corner of the original
Entry No 297 in the name of Martha E Goodloe for two
hundred & seventy two acres East 102 1/2 poles to a stake
and pointers, — Hargettes South west corner, thence North 47
poles to a stake & two hickory pointers and black Oak pointers
Thense West 36 1/2 poles to a stake, thence South 47 9/10 poles
to a stake, west 46 poles to a stake, thence North 94 5/10
poles to the beginning Containing forty three acres with all
and Singular the heriditaments and appurtenances
thereto belonging or in any wise appertaining to the
only proper use benefit and behoof of him of the said Eli S
Novill his heirs and assigns forever and the Said Richard
Ward doth further agree and bound himself his heirs and assigns
to warrant and will forever defend the title of said land
and premises to the said Eli S Novill and his heirs and assigns
forever against the claim or claims of all pessins whatsoever
In witness Whereof the said Richard Ward hath Set his
hand and Seal date above written

Richard Ward (Seal)
his X XXXXXX mark

Test
W E. Mays
Peter E White
D E Johnson

State of Tennessee }
Haywood County }

Personally appeared before me
Charles P Talioferro Clerk of the
County Court of said County Richard Ward —- within
named bargainer with whom I am pessinally
acquainted and who acknowledged that he
executed —– he executed the within deed for
the purposes therein Contained

Witness my hand at office 3rd day of
January 1859 State tax paid

C P Talioferro Clerk


RICHARD WARD:

Born ca. 1805, Hertford Co., North Carolina
Died after 1879, Crockett Co., Tennessee

Came to Haywood Co., Tennessee, ca. 1835

Married (1) —– —–, ca. 1822, Hertford Co., North Carolina
Children: Elva Ward, James Ward, Noah Ward, Richard Henry Ward

Married (2) Lucintha Harrell, ca. 1843, Haywood Co., Tennessee
Children: Susan Ann Ward Keltner Pipkins, Thomas B. Ward, Nancy Ward Burke, Sarah Elizabeth Ward Brasfield, Rebecca Eliza Ward Reece, Martha Louvenia Ward Carter, Amanda Jane Ward

Married (3) Nancy Kail Lunsford (Widow of T. A. Lunsford), 1872, Crockett Co., Tennessee
No children

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Singleton & Smithwick Deeds

Abstracts of Singleton and Thomas B. Smithwick Deeds

GrantorGranteeDescriptionDateBookPage
T. B. SmithwickW. N. BeasleyFor the sum of $1.00 my entire crop of cotton raised in the year 1872 in Crockett county Tenn. This deed is made for the following purposes and no other- I am indebted to S. N. Beasley in the sum of $100 by not of this date due on the 25th day of Decr. 1872 and am desirous to secure and make certain the payment of the same. Now if I should pay the said debt at the time aforesaid then this deed of conveyance is to be null and void, but if I should not then the said W. N. Beasley after giving 10 days notice in writing at three places in Crockett County as my expense shall expose said crop of cotton to public sale and sell it to the highest bidder for cash and appropriate the proceeds first to the payment of necessary expenses & costs, secondly to the satisfaction of said debts & interest thereon and lastly pay the balance if any there be to me. June 1, 1872A Deed of TrustPage 24
Thomas L. Singleton and Charlotte Singleton, his wifeI. A. Nunn$100 convey a tract of land situated in Civil District No. 13 bounded as follows: Beginning the North East corner of Mrs. A. M. F. Cherry tract of land runs thence North 62 1/2 poles to a stake poplar & Hickory pointers, thence south 62 1/7 poles to a stake with Elm and Hickory pointers, thence east 154 poles to the beginning containing 60 acres. It being a tract of land purchased by T. L. Singleton of H. A. Partee.  But this deed is made for the following purposes and no other that is to say we are indebted to  I. A. Nunn in the sum of $674 04/100 by not of this day due on the 1st day of December next and desirous to secure and make certain the payment of the same.June 1, 1872ADeed of Trust30-32
T. B. SmithwickW. N. Beasley$1.00 for my entire crop of cotton for the year 1873. This deed is made for the following purposes and no other – I am indebted to W. N. Beasley in the sum of $150 by note of this date due on the first day of November 1873 and am desirous to secure and make certain the payment of the same.May 19, 1873ADeed of Trust220-221
J. W. Singleton of Crockett CountyB. H. Harmon$1.00 for the following personal property: two horse mules, one light bay and one a dark bay about 8 or 10 years old, one a large and the other a heavy set mule and one two horse wagon. This sale is for the following purposes – I am indebted to the said Harmon in the sum of $80 borrowed  with 10 percent interest payable 1st day of November next.October 6, 1875ADeed of Trust307-308
Thomas  B. SmithwickMiles Privett and William PrivettI promise to pay Miles Privett and William Privett the sum of $90 for value received of them bearing 10% interest for two mules and one wagon. This conveyance is made to secure to payment of the above named ninety dollars. I am anxious to secure and make certain the payment .December 22, 1873ADeed of Trust404
T. L. SingletonW. S. ByarsFor $250 a tract of land in Crockett County, District 12 beginning at a stake in the mill road said Byar North East corner, runs East 15 1/2 poles to a stake black oak pointer the Hickman corner, thence south 140 degrees west, thirty one poles to a stake, thence north 76 degrees West 35 1/2 poles to the beginning containing 5 acres.1873? date cut offADeed of Sale513-514
J. T. Singleton witness N. R. SingletonJ. D. SmithFor $1.00 cash to me paid bargained and sold to J. D. Smith of Friendship, Crockett County, Tennessee the following property: One bay horse mule about 8 or 0 years old and I warrant the title of said property and bind myself to take good care of the same if at any time left in my hands and to deliver up to the said J. D. smith the same at any time he may call for it. But this sale and transfer is made only for the following purpose: I am indebted to the said J. D. smith by not due the 15th of Feby next in the sum of $64 32/100 with interest from Sept 15th 1874 and desire to make certain the payment thereof.September 19, 1874ADeed of Trust619-620
James T. SingletonI. A. Nunn$1.00 for my entire growing crop of cotton of (blank) acres and my interest in the crop of F. M. Waters growing upon my premises and for other consideration hereinafter mention. But this sale is made for the following purposes: I am indebted to I. A. Nunn by notes for $250 and am desirous to secure and make certain the payment of the same. Now if I should pay said debts by the fifteenth day of Nov. next then this conveyance shall be void but if I should not then the said I. A. Nunn after giving ten days notice in writing in three public places in Crockett county, 13th Civil District may sell at Chestnut Bluff the said cotton crop.April 8, 1875BDeed of trust202
T. L. SingletonN. R. SingletonJohn A. PerryFor u$1.00 my entire cotton crop & twelve acres of corn now on the farm on which I now live and one dark mule about 10 years old . This deed is made for following purposes: I am indebted to John A. Perry in the sum of $32 by note of this date due on the first day of December 1876 at 10% interest. Also I am indebted to Mrs. L. E. Grimmitt in the sum of $60 due December 1, 1876 and am desirous to secure and make certain the payment of the same. July 17, 1876BDeed of trust466
T. B. SmithwickJohn H. BuckSold to J. H. Buck one sorrel mare mule medium size about 9 or 10 years old. This conveyance is made for the following purposes: I am indebted to said J. H. Buck for $28.35 due by note for rent of land Y $1.35 registers fee and am desirous to secure & make certain the payment of the same the said bucks agreeing to allow me to cover for my family & not force sale of same for said rent for year 1876.November 1, 1876BDeed of Trust554-555
T. B. Smithwick(John) J. B.  StephensFor $1.00 two mules and one cow and one black horse mule 7 years old 14 hands high the same mule I have this dy bought of said John Stephens. The other a light Sorrel mare mule about 12 years old and 13 hands high. The same mule that T. B. Smithwick owned for about 6 years and the cow is a dark red cow about 7 years old with a white fact, the same cow I bought from Dorsey Harrell about 5 years ago. This deed is made for the following purpose: I have this day bought of the said John Stephens one mule the one that is first mentioned in this deed of trust and I have this day given the said John Stephens my note bearing date with this instrument and due on the 10th day of Nov. next and for $115 and am desirous to secure and make certain the payment of the same.February 21, 1880CDeed of Trust680
Joseph Singleton of Crockett CountyJ. C. Hamlett, trustee$5 a certain tract of land being in the 12th civil district of Crockett county beginning at a stake in the South West corner of W. C. Hays “Swift tract” thence running West with the John Ward tract 118 poles to a red oak in the South east corner of James Evans tract, thence North with said Evans 68 poles to a stake with Red oak pointers, thence East with A. W. Swift tract 118 poles to a stake in Hays West line, thence South with Hays line 68 poles to the beginning containing 50 acres. This sale is for the following uses and trust and no other purpose that is to say I am indebted to J. F. Robertson by note of this date in the sum of $201.30 borrowed money and am desirous to secure the payment of the same. Said note is payable on the 21st of December 1886.April 5, 1886FDeed of Trust173-174
Stephen H. SingletonJoseph C. & Joanna SingletonFor $250 sold and transfer and convey unto Joseph J. C. Singleton and Joanna Singleton my entire undivided one-third interest in a tract of land situated in the 12th Civil District of Crockett County beginning at a stake with white oak pointers- W. C. Hay, E. B. Swift tract, thence running with said E. B. South 136 1/3 poles to a stake and pointers, thence along the north boundary of a tract of land that C. Thacker bought of T. H. Lanier, East 117 9/25 poles to a stake with elm & hickory pointers, about 3 poles East of the old Gibson County line, thence North 136 1/3 poles to a stake with hickory and black oak pointers on the South of B. of a track of land belonging now to George Hill (col), thence West 117 9/25 poles to the beginning in all 100 acres. I have the right to convey the same and that the same in unemcumbered except the “Dower Interest” allotted to my mother from my father, P. H. Singleton deceased. August 24, 1883FDeed of Sale367-368
T. H. Lawrence of Gibson County TennesseeJoseph Singleton of Crockett County Tennessee1/3 undivided interest in 100 acre tract of land conveyed to me by J. T. Robertson Oct. 28th 1881, and is the whole undivided interest that said T. H. Lawrence had in said land originally belonging to P. H. Singleton dec’d. It is bounded  on the North by J. C. Dungan, on the South by C. M Tacher land, on the West by A. Swift, and on the East by J. B. Hay and G. B. H. Coop containing in all one hundred acres.February 2, 1885GDeed of Sale287-288
Joseph Singleton of Crockett CountyJoanna C. BlackmunSouthward fifty acres of land belong to the one hundred acre tract formerly owned by my father P. H. Singleton for $250September 25, 1885GDeed of Sale308-309
G. W. Swift of Crockett CountyJoseph C. Singleton of Crockett County50 acres 24 poles 12th Civil District for $350 bounded as follows: Beginning at a stake or slab in the South West corner of William Hays South boundary line thence running West 118 poles with the John Ward tract of land to a red oak in the South East corner of James Evan’s east boundary line thence North with the Evans 68 poles to a stake and red oak pointing thence East with the original tract of land 118 poles to a stake in William Hay’s West boundary line, thence south with said Hays 68 poles to the beginning.There is a $180 mortgage against the above tract of land held by J. F. Robertson Trustee due the 21st day of December which tract the said Singleton becomes responsible to J. F. Robertson in the sale of land.October 8, 1885GDeed of Sale325-326
D. A. Nunn, Jr. and wife, Emma R. NunnB. T. Robertson86 3/4 acres 13th district for $360 bounded as follows: beginning at a stake with beach & hickory pointers at the North East corner of 87 5/8 acres sold to B. T. Robertson, thence East 35 poles to the Dyersburg Road thence North West with said Road 47 poles, thence North 31 poles & 20 links to a stake with elm & two beach pointers, W. J. Hall’s South East corner thence West 207 poles to a stake on the north bank of the South Forked Deer River to a stake with Birch pointers thence up said river with its meanderings to a cypress with sweet gum & elm pointers the North West corner of said 97 5/8 acres tract, thence with the line of the same South 86 degree East 159 poles to the beginning corner containing 86 3/4 acres.September 8, 1886GDeed of Sale600-601
T. H. Robertson, and wife, Nancy E. of Crockett CountyDr. B. MooreTown Lot Maury City for $30 bounded as: Begins at the N. W. corner of said lot on the Street between it and Murchison’s & Chandler’s Mill lot, running East 80 feet to a stake, thence South 26 feet to a stake then West 80 feet to a stake and then North 26 feet to the beginning. Said lot front the H. S. B. & Ohio R. R. and called lot No. 1.July 13, 1886GDeed of Sale603-604
Joseph SingletonJ. H. DanielFor $500 50 acres in 12th Civil District beginning at a stake in the South West corner of William Hay’s South boundary line, thence running West 118 poles with John Ward’s tract of land to a red oak in the South East corner of James Evan’s East boundary line, thence North with the said Evans line 68 poles to a stake with read oak pointers, thence East with the South boundary line of C. C. Macline 188 poles to a stake in William Hays West boundary line, thence South with said Hay’s line 68 poles to the beginning containing 50 acres. December 21, 1887IDeed of Sale100
Joseph Singleton and Joanna C. BlackmonL. J. Blackmon also signedW. R. Hay For $450 50 acres in 12th Civil District beginning at a stake on North West corner of said tract, thence South along East boundary of land W. C. Hay bought of A. W. Swift 58 1/6 poles to stake, white oak pointers, thence East along North boundary of land belonging to P. H. Singleton heirs 117 9/25 poles to a stake, thence North along the West boundary J. B. Hay to a stake 68 1/6 poles, thence West along the South boundary belonging to George Hill (Col) 117 9/25 poles to the beginning.September 22, 1883MDeed of Sale410
N. R. SingletonW. W. Spence8 acres 12th & 13th Civil District for $25 a tract of land lying between the 13th and & 12th Civil District of Crockett county beginning at the North East corner of R. R. Smith land thence East with J. F. Robertson North boundary line thence North with W. N. Beasleys West boundary line thence West with the Shields South boundary line thence South with W. N. Nunns East boundary line to the beginning corner containing 60 acres.Deed recorded April 1, 1912 in Minute Book No. 3 pages 280 & 281November 5, 1888UDeed of Sale 432
J. T. SingletonW. W. SpenceFor 20 60100 my Two Seventh undivided interest in the tract of land lying between 12th and 13th Civil District beginning at the North East Corner of R. R. rights land, thence East with J. F. Robertsons North boundary line, thence North with W. N. Beasleys West boundary line, thence West with the Shields South boundary line, thence South with W. I. Nunns East boundary line to the beginning containing 66 acres. November 14, 1888UDeed of Sale433
R. G. Watson, Porter C. Rice and E. L. Evans comprising the firm known as the Friendship Gin. Co. of Friendship, Crockett County, Tenn. R. G. Watson & wife, Maude Watson; Porter C. Rice, & wife, Kittye G. Rice; E. L. Evans & wife, Sammie Evans.M. E. Singleton of St. Louis, MOFollowing tract of land in Friendship bounded as follows: beginning at a point in the center of the Peal lands and the B. & N. W. Ry. lands, and it being the Northwest corner of the land herein conveyed, and runs thence East 203 1/2 feet to the street occassioned and opened by the Sanders addition; thence south with said street 216 1/2 feet to a stake; thence West 203 1/2 the B. & N. W. Ry. right of way; thence North parallel with said railroad right of way 216 1/2 feet to the beginning and contains one acre for $6,000.00. The assumption by the grantee of a certain mortgage debt originally to the Phoenix Cotton Oil Co. of $2500.00 which mortgage was executed by the Phoenix Cotton Oil Co. on 9 June 1915. Second by the payment of $3500.00 case being the balance of purchase price of $6,000.00April 10, 1916WDeed of Sale734-735
M. E. Singleton & wife Susie C. Singleton of St. Louis, Mo.E. Rice and R. G. WatsonProperty in the town of Friendship, Crockett County, Tennessee beginning at a point in the corner of the Peal lands and the Birmingham & Northwestern railway lands and it being the north west corner of the land and runs thence east 20 3/4 feet to the street occasioned and opened by the Sanders, addition; thence south with said Street 216 1/2 feet to a stake; thence west 203 1/2 feet with the Birmingham & Northwestern Railway right; thence north parallel with said railroad right of way 216 1/2 feet to the beginning containing one acre. This being the same property conveyed to M. E. Singleton by R. G. Watson, et, al on April 10, 1916 and which conveyance is duly recorded in the register’s office of Crockett County in Deed Book W page 734. for the sum of $6,000.00 by the assumption by the grantees of a certain mortgage debt originally made to the Phoenix Cotton Oil, Co for $2500.00 which mortgage was executed by the Friendship Gin Co. to the Phoenix Cotton Oil Co on June 9, 1915 by deed of trust and duly recorded in Book DD page 436.Day oa may, 1916(error above date) May 11, 19163Deed of Sale275-276

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Index to Deeds
Robertson
1872-1900
Name  Deed BookPage #Start Date/Stop Date
Robertson, W. B.201Mar 1872 – Jan 1874
Robertson, W. B.A125Mar 1872 – Jan 1874
Robertson, James Hurs.B96Oct 1873 – Aug 1878
Robertson, FelixB7Oct 1873 – Aug 1878
Robertson, W. B.B96Oct 1873 – Aug 1878
Robertson, RisdomF18Nov 1880 – Feb 1887
Robertson & JohnsonF194Nov 1880 – Feb 1887
Robertson, RidborinF259Nov 1880 – Feb 1887
Robertson, BurrellF566Dec 1885 – Nov 1891
Robertson, Henry H152Dec 1885 – Nov 1891
Robertson, BryanH516Dec 1885 – Nov 1891
Robertson, RisdanJ49Nov 1891 – Feb 1896
Robertson, AsaJ199Nov 1891 – Feb 1896
Robertson, JamesJ305Nov 1891 – Feb 1896
Robertson, N.J548Nov 1891 – Feb 1896
Robertson, AsaK613Nov 1891 – Feb 1896
Robertson, HenryL217Mar 1896 – Feb 1899
Robertson, RisdamL448Mar 1896 – Feb 1899
Robertson, RisdamL491Mar 1896 – Feb 1899
Robertson, AsaM185Mar 1896 – Feb 1899
Robertson, RisdamM280Mar 1896 – Feb 1899
Robertson, J. H.M438Mar 1896 – Feb 1899
Robertson, J. A.N93Nov 1898 – Feb 1901
Robertson, LukeN93Nov 1898 – Feb 1901
Robertson, JamesN181Nov 1898 – Feb 1901
Robertson, B.N207Nov 1898 – Feb 1901
Robertson, M. W.N211Nov 1898 – Feb 1901
Robertson, HenryN296Nov 1898 – Feb 1901
Robertson, JamesN393Nov 1898 – Feb 1901
Robertson, J. F.N417Nov 1898 – Feb 1901

As I was leaving the Crockett County Recorders Office I decided to copy this Index of the Deeds Index for the Robertson family from 1872 until 1900. Hopefully, this index will help other Robertson researchers of Crockett County, Tennessee.