Category: Deed

Young-Williams Cemetery

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Young-Williams Cemetery Deed
Dated 1 Apr 1916

Mrs. M. E. WILLIAMS ET. AL.
To Deed
L. A. WILLIAMS

For Road to Grave YardFor and in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars cash in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, we, M. E.. WILLIAMS, EMMA WILLIAMS, and ROBERT BILLS, of the County of Crockett and State of Tennessee, and LEXIE GREENWAY, of the State of MO, have bargained and sold and by these presents do transfer and convey unto the said L. A. WILLIAMS his heirs and assigns, a certain tract or parcel of land in Crockett County, Tennessee as follows:

Beginning at a stake in the center of the County Rd., running north and south between R. M. BEAVER and the GREEN & WILLIAMS land, running west with the north boundary line of the JOHN GREEN land, 38 poles to a stake, thence north 23 poles and 3 feet to the YOUNG & WILLIAMS Grave Yard, thence east 6 poles to a stake, thence north 5 poles and 10 feet to a stake, thence east 3 poles to a stake, thence south 25 poles and 10 feet to a stake at road. Thence east 29 poles to center of county road, running north and south as above described, to the beginning.

Being 2 acres, more or less, we have conveyed this parcel of land to the said L. A. WILLIAMS for the purpose of having an in and out to the Young and Williams Grave Yard. The Grave Yard is bounded as follows: beginning at a stake running 5 poles, 10 feet running north to a stake, thence east 6 poles to a stake, thence south 5 poles and 10 feet to a stake, then west 6 poles to the beginning.

We, Mrs. M. E. WILLIAMS, EMMA WILLIAMS, ROBERT BILLS, and LEXIE GREENWAY won’t sell the above described grave yard, known as the YOUNG & WILLIAMS Family Grave Yard, but we will covenant to the YOUNG heirs and the WILLIAMS heirs and bind our heirs and assigns forever that the above described grave yard, shall never be sold or used for anything other than a burying ground.

But the above described two acres of land, we are selling for the purpose above mentioned, and the said L.A. WILLIAMS agrees and binds himself, his heirs and assigns for ever that this land shall be the opening to and from the YOUNG and WILLIAMS CEMETERY forever, as long as time shall last.

To have and to hold, this one tract or parcel of land, with the appurtenances, estates, titles and interest therein belonging to the said L. A. WILLIAMS, his heirs and assigns forever and we do covenant with the said L. A. WILLIAMS that we are lawfully seized and possessed of said land in fee simple and have a good right to convey it, and the same is unencumbered and we do further covenant and bind ourselves and heirs and representatives to warrant forever and defend the title to said land, to the said L. A. WILLIAMS, his heirs and assigns against the lawful claim of all persons whomsoever.

Witness our hands this 1st day of April 1916
M. E. WILLIAMS                    ROBERT BILLS
             her
EMMA X WILLIAMS            LEXIE GREENWAY
            Mark
STATE OF TENNESSEE
CROCKETT COUNTY       
Personally appeared before me W. A. YOUNG, a notary public in and for said county and state, the within named, EMMA WILLIAMS & ROBERT BILLS, the bargainers with whom I am personally acquainted and acknowledged that they executed the within instrument for the purposes therein contained.
Witness by hand and official seal at Crockett Co., Tennessee, this 1st day of April 1916
W. A. Young, notary public

A very special thank you to Sue Hall, who transcribed and contributed this document for use on this web site.

Thomas Wright Heirs to J. L. Bickerstaff

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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

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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.

A very special thank you to Kim Cressman, who transcribed and contributed this document for use on this web site.

H. J. Wright to J. M. Hughes

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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

A very special thank you to Kim Cressman, who transcribed and contributed this document for use on this web site.

Samuel H. Williams To William Tinder

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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

A very special thank you to Bobby J. Williams & Janie Williams Morris, who transcribed and contributed this document for use on this web site.

Samuel H. Williams To A. J. Collinsworth

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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

A very special thank you to Bobby J. Williams & Janie Williams Morris, who transcribed and contributed this document for use on this web site.

Samuel H. Williams To A. J. Collinsworth

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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

A very special thank you to Bobby J. Williams & Janie Williams Morris, who transcribed and contributed this document for use on this web site.

Thomas Ward to Mt. Moriah Church

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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

A very special thank you to Sue Hall, who transcribed and contributed this document for use on this web site.

Richard Ward to Andrew P. Steel

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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

A very special thank you to Jeff Reece, who transcribed this deed, verbatim, and contributed this document for use on this web site.

Richard Ward to Eli S. Norvill

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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

A very special thank you to Jeff Reece, who transcribed this deed, verbatim, and contributed this document for use on this web site.