Reece to Jelks

DEED
FROM ALSEY REECE TO L. M. JELKS
HAYWOOD CO., TENNESSEE
DEED BOOK V
PAGES 67 AND 68
TRANSCRIBED VERBATIM

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No. 150                            }
Alsee —–                        }
To } Deed                        }
L. M. Jelks                      }
                                         }
Filed and registered        }
on the 4th of May 1857   }

This Indenture made and entered this 25th of
Febuary 1857 between Alsee Reese of the county of
Haywood and Stat of Tennessee of the one part
and L. M. Jelks of the County and State aforesaid of the other part
Witnesseth, that the said Alsee Reese for and in consideration of the
sum of Five hundred and thirty five dollars to him in hand
paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath bargained sold
aliened and Conveyed unto the said L M Jelks and his heirs and
assigns forever a Certain tract or parcel of Land situated lying and
being in said County and State aforesaid in Cypress Creek bottom
Bought from Lewis Daniel by the said Reese bounded as follows (to wit)
Begining at a large white oak the N E corner of an Entry in the name
of Ball & Johnson Runs south with said land to a sweet Gum, thence
East to a white oak the south west corner of Littleton Medling’s tract
Thence north with said land to a stake the north west corner of said
Land to a stake the north west corner of said Land on the south
on the south boundary line of Porters Brassfield tract thence with
said Land to the Begining Containing sixty three & 1/3 acres
more or less with all and singulor the hereditaments and
appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaning
to the only proper use benefit and behoof —- the said L M Jelks
his heirs and assigns forever, and Reese doth further bind himself
his heirs and representatives to warrant & forever defend the —– said
——– to the Jelks his heirs and assigns forever against the claim of all
and other persons whatever In witness whereof the said Alsey
Reese hath set his hand and seal date above written
———- subscribed ———

Alsee Reese {Seal}
his X mark

In presence of us
—————- ————– }
—————- ————– }

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State of Tennessee  }
Haywood County      }

Personally appeared before me
Charles P. Taliafero Clerk of the County
Court of said County John M. Hill &
Abraham M. McLemore with whom I am personally acquainted
and being sworn —– and say they acquainted with
Alsee Reese the within named bargainer and that the
Acknowledged in their pesence the execution of same
for the purpose therein Contained Witness my hand
May 4th 1857 at office

C. P. Taliafero CK


This tract of land is in present-day Crockett County near the Cypress Community east of Alamo.

ALSEY REECE

Born ca. 1790, Wake Co., North Carolina
Died after 1859, Haywood Co. (later Crockett Co.), Tennessee

Came to Madison Co., Tennessee, from Wilson Co., Tennessee, ca. 1839

Son of Roger and Rebecca Kemp Reece
Husband of Willie Ann Medlin Reece
Father of Louisa Reece Littles, Preston Haywood Reece, Joseph Terrell Reece, Nancy Reece Beaird, Alia Reece Brasfield, Jasper Marion Reece, Harriet Reece Beaird, Henry Kemp Reece, and Elizabeth Reece Williams

Deed transcribed by Jeff Reece, great-great-grandson. A very special thank you to Jeff Reece, who transcribed and contributed this document for use on this web site.

J. W. Poston to Mrs. L. T. Neal

Deed – J. W. Poston to Mrs. L. T. Neal

Dated June 12, 1897

J. W. POSTON – Quit claim Deed to Mrs. L. T. NEAL – 2 acres in Maury City, TN for $90.00

Bounded as follows: on the north by L. T. NEAL; east by Mrs. FIELDER; west by Mrs. BAULCH or J. C. EZELL; south by J. W. POSTON.
June 12, 1897
Signed by J. W. POSTON

J. M. NEAL, Notary Public for Crockett County, TN Quit claim deed and certificate received on June 14, 1897 by J. P. NEAL, Register, Crockett County, TN so noted in Minute Book No. 2, pages 78 & 79

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Poston, Montgomery, Revelle & Neal

Deed – Poston, Montgomery, Revelle & Neal

Dated March 31, 1896

J. A. POSTON and wife M. E. POSTON; J. H. POSTON and wife M. J. POSTON; C. H. POSTON and wife Mirtle POSTON ; C. MONTGOMERY and wife M. A. MONTGOMERY; I. K. REVELLE and wife Jannie REVELLE, sold one town lot in Maury City, TN to R. F. POSTON and Mrs. L.T. NEAL FOR $25.00

Lot was bounded as follows: east by railroad bed, south by J. C. REVELLE, west by BRANCH & Coltrain, north by A. CAIRO & Co. of Memphis, Tenn – lot contained about 1/8 acre.

Witnessed on March 31, 1896 by J. M. NEAL, Notary Public for Crockett County, TN deed and certificates received for registration April 7, 1896
by J. P. NEAL, Register, Crockett Co, TN

So noted in Minute Book No. 2, pages 40 &41.

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C. C. Porter To M. J. Kilzer

Deed
C. C. Porter To M. J. Kilzer
Deed Book S, Page 164
Submitted by Bobby J. Williams & Janie Williams Morris
Marion J. Kilzer was our grandfather and the father of our mother, Addie Mae Kilzer.

C.C. Porter    )           For and in consideration of the sum of three hundred and twenty five
To--Deed       )           Dollars cash in hand paid, or its equivalent and the further consideration
M.J. Kilzer    )           of one note of one hundred and fifteen dollars and payable the first
$475.00        )           day of January 1910 we C. C. Porter and wife Tennie Porter have this
23 acres       )           day bargained sold and do by these presents transfer and convey unto
J.W.Emison $.44)           M. J. Kilzer & wife Mary Kilzer, all the right title and interest that we
                           have in and to the following described real estate to wit: the same is
lying and being situated in the 6th civil district of Crockett County Tennessee and begins at a 
stake in the north boundary line of a tract formerly owned by A. G. Dungan and wife runs thence
west 34 5/62 poles to a stake in the east boundary line of Dower lot thence south 39 poles to a
stake in field with Black han Bush Pointer corner of Dower lot No. 1 thence 29 poles to a stake
and pointers in M. C. Permenter N.E. corner in boundary of Dower lot, thence south with said
Permenter E. boundary 40 poles to a stake near his gate thence east 47 1/4 poles to a stake in
north of lane in Danie Lamone east boundary line; thence north 17 poles to a stake; thence east 6
17/31 poles to a stake the south west corner of a tract deeded to F. M. Goldsmith; thence north 62
poles to the beginning containing 23 acres more or less. To have and to hold to the said M.J.
Kilzer and wife forever. We do hereby convenant with the said M. J. Kilzer and wife that we are
lawfully seized and possessed of said land and the same is unincumbered and we will forever
warrant and defend the title of the same to the said Kilzer and wife against the lawful claims of
all persons whom so ever. It is hereby expressly agreed and understood that a special lien is
retained upon said land to secure payment of the above mentioned note of $115. Given under
our hand on this the 20th day of October 1908.
 
                                                                                 C. C. Porter
                                                                                 Tennie Porter
 
 
State of Tennessee   )       Personally appeared before me J. W. Emison--Clerk of the County Court
Crockett County      )       of said county the above name C. C. Porter the bargainer with whom I
                             am personally acquainted and acknowledged that he executed the within
instrument for the purposes therein contained and Mrs. Tennessee Porter wife of the said C. C. Porter
having personally appeared before me privately and apart from her husband the said Mrs. Tennie Porter
acknowledged the execution of the said deed to have been done by her freely voluntarily and
understandingly without compulsion or constraint from her husband and for the purposes therein
expressed.  Witness--J. W. Emison--Clerk of said court at office this 20th day of October 1908.
 
I certify that the above deed was received in record October 20, 1908 at 9 o'clock AM and so
noted in minute Book No. 3 Page 30 & 31. T. C. Pearson--Register


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William Pillow to Joshua Cozart

Deed
William Pillow to Joshua Cozart
Registered May 7th, 1850
Madison County Deed Book 13, pages 520-521
Madison County District 9
In 1871 this area became Crockett County Civil District 1

Tennessee State Library & Archives:
Madison County, microfilm roll #7
Transcribed by Denise L. Cozart
July 2002

Background:
It is not clear just where this land was located in respect to Joshua’s other property north of the South Fork of the Forked Deer River. A reference point in the deed below was “Nicholas Long.” His land was the starting point or boundary for these deeds: Samuel Lancaster to Anthony H. & F. L. Cozart, 1847-48; William Pillow to Joshua Cozart, 1850; Thornton E. Cozart to Anthony H. Cozart, 1852; Elizabeth Cozart to Joshua M. Cozart, etc., 1854. In a deed registered July 1870 when William H. Marlow and his wife Mahulda Cozart sold the land, the deed situated the tract in Madison County, District 9. (See July 1870 deed.)

In Joshua’s will, he bequeathed this tract to his wife Elizabeth. Joshua died in 1851 when he about 75.

In March 1854 Elizabeth, about age 69, sold the property for twenty dollars to two of her children and a son-in-law: Joshua M. Cozart, Mahulda Cozart Marlow, and William H. Marlow. See deed recorded March 1854.

Joshua’s last will read:

“Secondly: I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Elizabeth Cozart, during her natural life or widowhood, my tract of land on which I now live and stock of all kinds on it or belonging to me; also my farming utensils, household and kitchen furniture; together with all my slaves except my slave – named Green.

“Thirdly: After the decease of my beloved wife my tract of land to be equally divided by a North and South line between my son Joshua M. Cozart and my daughter Mahuldy Cozart. I also give and bequeath to my son Joshua M. Cozart my slaves – Hester and her son John. And likewise to my daughter Mahuldy my slave – Martha, also to her one hundred dollars to be paid over to her by Executors as soon as collected out of the cash notes now in my hands.”

        The land in this deed was measured in links, poles, and acres:
        1 pole = 16 1/2 feet
        1 link = 7.92 inches
        1 mile = 320 poles = 5,280 feet
        1 acre = 160 square poles = 43,560 square feet
        1 square pole = 272 1/4 feet
        640 acres = 1 square mile

[page] 520
William Pillow        
To: Deed — 184 acres
Joshua Cozart        

State of Tennessee, Maury County, I, William Pillow, have this day bargained and sold and do hereby convey to Joshua Cozart and his heirs and assigns forever, for the consideration of five hundred and fifty-two dollars to me in hand paid, a tract of Land in the State of Tennessee, Madison County, containing by estimation one hundred and eighty-four acres, and bounded as follows, to wit: Beginning at the North East corner of a tract of land of 925 acres, granted to Nicholas Long (of which this is the location interest;) thence South with the East boundary of same 150 poles 17 links to a … bush, hickory, two post oak & black oak pointers, being the North East corner of McKinney Long’s lot; thence West with his North boundary, passing George W. Long’s corner, all 196 poles to a stake and two maple black oak and dogwood pointers; thence North 150 poles 17 links to a stake, maple and black oak pointers, the North boundary of the original grant; thence East 196 poles to the beginning To have and to hold the same to the said Joshua Cozart, his heirs & assigns forever. I do covenant with the said Joshua Cozart that I am lawfully seized of said land, have a good right to convey it, and that the same is unencumbered. I do further covenant and bind myself, my heirs and … … to warrant and forever defend the title to the said land to the said Joshua Cozart, his heirs and assigns against the lawful claims of all persons whatever, this 2nd day of April 1850.
                                                        William Pillow Seal

State of Tennessee
Maury County

Personally appeared before me, Wm E. Erwin, Clerk of the County Court of Maury County, the within named William Pillow the bargainor [bargainer] with whom I am personally acquainted and who acknowledged that he executed the within deed for the purposes therein contained. Witness my hand, at office, this 2nd day of April 1850.
                        `                                Wm. E. Erwin, Clk

I, Thos. W. Gamewell, Clerk of the County Court of Madison County, do certify that the State Tax has been paid on the within deed.
                                                        Thos. W. Gamewell, Clk
                                                By        Jno. M. Parker, … C.

State of Tennessee
Madison County

I, William W. Gates, Register of said County, certify that the foregoing deed and Clerk’s certificate thereon was filed in my office this day at 10 o’clock A.M. and noted in Minute Book No. 2, page 83.

                                        Witness my hand,
at office this 7th day of May 1850.
                                                        W. W. Gates


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Norville Cemetery

Norville Cemetery DeedDated 1936

Burial Ground

J. A. Farrow et ux
To
J. T. Green et als

Know all men by these presents: That for and in consideration of Fifty ($50.00) Dollars, cash or its equivelant (sic) in hand paid, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, we, J. A. Farrow and wife Mrs. Berta Farrow have this day bargained, sold and do hereby transfer and convey unto J. T. Green, T. W. Cates, and Allen Norville, Trustee, for the use and benefit of a burial ground, being an addition to the old Norville Graveyard, the following described tract or parcel of land:

Situated in the 6th Civil District of Crockett County, Tennessee, and beginning on a State the N.E. corner of the present Norville Graveyard lot, running thence East 200 ft. to center of public road, thence South 100 feet to a stake; thence West 200 feet to a stake in the S. E. corner of said Norville Graveyard Lot; thence North with the South line of the said present graveyard lot 100 feet to the point of beginning.

To have and to hold said lot or parcel of land unto them the said J. T. Green, T. W. Cates and Allen Norville, Trustees aforesaid, and to their successors as such forever We covenant with he (sic) said Trustees that we are lawfully seized and possessed of said tract or parcel of land; that the same is unincumbered (sic); that we have a perfect right to make this conveyance and that we will forever warrant and defend the title to said lot or parcel of land unto them the said Trustees and to their successors as such against the lawful claims of all persons whomsoever.
         
Witness our hands, this the 22 day of August, 1936.

J. A. Farrow
Berta Farrow

Personally appeared before me, E. E. Emison, Notary Public of said county, the two names J. A. Farrow and wife Berta Farrow the bargainor, with whom I am personally acquainted and acknowledged that they executed the attached instrument for the purpose therein expressed. And Berta Farrow wife of the said J.A. Farrow having personally appeared before me, privately and apart from her husband the said Berta Farrow acknowledged the execution of said instrument to have been done by her freely, voluntarily and understandingly, without compulsion or constraint from the said husband and for the purpose therein expressed.

Witness my hand and notarial Seal at office in Bells Tenn., this 27 day of Aug., 1936. My Commission Expires 9-6-1938.
E. E. Emison, Notary Public

I certify that the above instrument was filed for record Aug. 27, 1936, at 5:00 p.m. and so noted in note Book No. 7, page 26.

M. W. Via
Register

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Moody to Moody (2)

Deed by D. S. Moody
Dated 1 Feb 1879

SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: CROCKETT CO., TN. DEED BOOK D; PG. 212

D.S. MOODY GAVE “…FOR THE NATURAL LOVE & AFFECTION I HAVE FOR MY SON M.M. MOODY…” A TRACT OF LAND LYING IN THE 10th CIVIL DISTRICT OF CROCKETT COUNTY CONTAINING 90 ACRES AND BOUND ON THE EAST BY D.S. MOODY’S HOME TRACT, ON THE NORTH BY THE JOS. RICHARDSON HEIRS, ON THE WEST BY P.M. NEAL AND ON THE SOUTH BY H.S. MOODY. THIS DEED OF GIFT WAS MADE FEBRUARY 1, 1879.

D.S. MOODY

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Moody to Moody (1)

Deed by David S. and Caroline Moody
Dated 29 Nov 1878
SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: CROCKETT CO., TN. DEED BOOK D; PG. 155

DAVID S. MOODY & HIS WIFE CAROLINE MOODY CONVEY “…TO OUR SON JAMES ASHLEY MOODY IN CONSIDERATION OF THE NATURAL LOVE AND AFFECTION WE BEAR TO HIM…” THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED TRACT OF LAND LYING IN THE 10th CIVIL DISTRICT OF CROCKETT COUNTY AND BOUND BY M.B. MIDYETT ON THE NORTH, H.S. MOODY ON THE SOUTH, HOWELL BRANCH ON THE EAST AND BY THE HOME PLACE OF D.S. MOODY ON THE WEST, CONTAINING 90 ACRES. THIS DEED OF GIFT WAS MADE NOVEMBER 29, 1878.

D.S. MOODY
CAROLINE MOODY

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Midyett and Vaught to Midyett

Midyett and Vaught to Midyett Deed

Dated 15 Dec 1885

SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: CROCKETT CO., TN. DEED BK. G/434-435STATE OF TENNESSEE}
OBION COUNTY }W.A. MIDYETT, A.D. MIDYETT, J.H. MIDYETT, R.F. VAUGHT & M.A. VAUGHT SOLD TO N.L. MIDYETT, A TRACT OF LAND LYING IN CROCKETT COUNTY IN THE 3rd DISTRICT AND BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE ORIGINAL McIVER TRACT, CONTAINING 106 1/4 ACRES. ALSO AN UNDIVIDED INTEREST IN J.R. BEAL’S INTEREST IN THE MATILDA McIVER LANDS TO N.L. MIDYETT. THIS INDENTURE AS MADE DECEMBER 15, 1885.

(No price was mentioned in this deed.)W.A. MIDYETT

A.D. MIDYETT
J.H. MIDYETT
R.F. VAUGHT
M.A. VAUGHT

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Midyett to Beavers

Midyett to Beavers Deed

Dated 21 Oct 1873

SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: CROCKETT CO., TN. DEED BOOK C; PG. 393-394SOLOMON MIDYETT & HIS WIFE NANCY J. MIDYETT OF CROCKETT COUNTY SOLD TO THOMAS BEAVERS OF CROCKETT COUNTY, FOR $1500.00, A TRACT OF LAND IN CROCKETT COUNTY, IT BEING THE SAME LAND SOLD BY W.A. LEWIS TO SOLOMON MIDYETT ON DECEMBER 10, 1867 AND BOUND BY THE TRACT FORMERLY OWNED BY NEAL BROOKS, FRANK CLARK’S TRACT AND L.H. PERMENTER’S LINE, CONTAINING 55 ACRES. THIS INDENTURE WAS MADE OCTOBER 21, 1873.

S.H. MIDYETT
N.J. MIDYETT

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