Category: Deed

John H. Cobb to Richard Ward

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DEED FROM JOHN H. COBB TO RICHARD WARD
HAYWOOD CO., TENNESSEE
DEED BOOK M, PAGES 316 AND 317

Number 321
John H Cobb
To } Deed
Richard Ward

This Indenture Made this 25 day of
March in the year of Our Lord 1847
betwen John H Cobb & Richard
Ward both of the County of Haywood
& State of Tennessee. Witnesseth that for
And in Consideration of two Hundred &
fifty Dollars to Thomas Wilson paid
by the Said Richard Ward That the
Said Robert H Cobb has this day Sold
And Conveyed Unto the said Richard
Ward a certain Tract or parcel of land
lying in Said County of Haywood
begining at a Stake in the line at James Boothe north —–
——– line thence —— west the said Boothes line, thus
North the said Whitney line to Butterton’s line then his line East
to the —- to John D Castellow’s line then along the line South to
the begining Containing 50 acres be the Same more or less. to him
the Said Ward to have and to hold the Same unto him the Said
Ward his heirs & assigns forever as witness my hand and Seal this
the day & date above written

John H Cobb (S)

Witness A. S. T——– }
B T Danhenty }
State of Tennessee
Haywood County

Personally appeared before Me
Littleton Joyner Clerk of the
County Court of Said County

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the within named John H Cobb the Bargainer with
whom I am personally acquainted and who acknol
edged that he Executed the within deed for the purposes therein
Contained. Witness my hand at office this 29 day of March
1847

L Joyner Clerk

State Tax Paid Me
L Joyner Clerk

Filed 29 March 1847 at 11 Oclock. AM
W B. Grove 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.

Margaret Boyd

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DEED
HENRY A. RUTLEDGE TO MARGARET BOYD
GIBSON CO., TENNESSEE
DEED BOOK F, PAGES 155-156
17 APR 1838
TRANSCRIBED VERBATIM

____________________________________________________

155

Henry A. Rutledge Registered April 20th 1838–
To }   Deed             This Indenture made this 17th day of
Margaret Boyd        April in the year of Our Lord 1838–
Between Henry A. Rutledge of Taladega County and State of
Alibama of the one part and Margaret Boyd of Gibson County
and State of Tennessee of the Other part Witnesseth that for and
in consideration of the sum of one hundred and eigte Dollars
to him in hand paid by the said Margaret Boyd the receipt
whereof is hereby acknowledged hath given granted bargained
sold aliened conveyed and confirmed unto the said Margaret
Boyd his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of
Land Situate lying and being in the County of Gibson on
the XXXXX South side of the middle fork of forked Deer river
being part of a 5000 acre entry in the name of Thomas
Travis and bounded as follows (to wit) Beginning at a
walnut the south west corner of a tract of 100 acres sold
by said Rutledge to John Price running thence south
with the east boundary line of a 1000 acre entry in the

156

name of Wm L Browne Seventy four poles to a Beech thence
East one hundred and twenty four poles to a small Hickory
thence North Seventy four poles to a Black Oak thence West One
hundred and twenty four poles to the beginning containing Fity
four acres be the same more or less. To have and to Hold the
aforesaid land and bargained premises with all and Singular
the right profits emoluments hereditaments and appurtenances
of in and to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining
to the Only proper use and behoof of her the said Margaret Boyd
her heirs &c.; forever. And the same Henry A. Rutledge for
himself his Heirs executors and administrators doth covenant
And agree to and with the said Margaret Boyd that the before
recited land and bargained premises he will warrant and forever
defend against the right title interest or Claim of all and every
person or persons whatsoever. In testimony where of the said
Henry A. Rutledge hath hereunto set his hand and affixed
his seal On the day and year first above written.
W. C. Fite                         Henry A. Rutledge {S}
R. P. Raines                       by his attorney in fact
                                         William. B. Jones

State of Tennessee     Personally appeared before me Allen C
Gibson County           Nimmo Clerk of the County Court of Said
County William B Jones attorney in fact for the within
Bargainor with whom I am personally acquainted and who
Acknowledged that he executed the within named Deed for
the purposes there in contained witness of my hand at office
in Trenton this 25th day of April 1838
                                    Allen C. Nimmo clk

DEED
HENRY RUTLEDGE TO MARGARET BOYD
GIBSON CO., TENNESSEE
DEED BOOK –, PAGES 233-234
10 NOV 1842
TRANSCRIBED VERBATIM

______________________________________________________________________

Henry A Rutledg           ] This Indenture made this 10th Nov. A.D. 1842
To } Deed 100 A.        ] Between Henry A. Rutledg of Talledego County & State
Margaret Boyd             ] of Alabarma of the one part and Margaret Boyd
Registered March 6th ,1844.] of Gibson County Tennessee of the other part
witnesseth, that for & in Consideration of the Sum of Three hundred Dollars
To him in hand paid, the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged–
hath Given Granted bargained Sold and Conveyed unto the Said Margaret
Boyd her heirs & assigns for ever a Certain Tract or parcel of land
Situate lying and being in Madison County and State aforesaid being part
of a 5000 acre Entry in the name of Thos. Travis and bounded as follows
(To wit) Begining at a Beach on the east boundry line of a 1000 acre entry
in the name of Wm L. Brown the south west corner of a 54 acre Tract
heretofore Conveyed by said Rutledge to Said Margaret Boyd, thense South
with said Browns line one hundred Twenty nine and a half poles to the
north west Corner of a 50 acre tract Conveyed by said Rutledge to Jeffery
Bledsoe, thense East with this north boundry line 124 poles to his north
East Corner Thence North 129 1/2 poles to Small Hickery, the South east
Corner of said 54 acre line Thence west with the south boundry line
of said Tract one hundred and twenty four poles to the begining–
Containing one hundred acres, be the same more or less.
                                                                                                         234.

To have and to hold the aforesaid Land and bargained premises
with all and singular the Rights profits emoluments hereditaments of in
and to the Same belonging or in anywen appertaining to the only proper
and behoof of her the said Margaret Boyd her heirs &c.; forever, and the said
Rutledg for himself his heirs executors and administrators, doth Covenant
and agree to and with the Said Margaret Boyd that the before Recited Land
and bargained premises he will warrunt and forever defend against
the Right title interest or Claim of all and Every person or persons
Whatsoever—In witness whereof the said Rutledge hath hereunto set
his hand and affixed his seal on the day and year first above
written.
Henry A Rutledge
N.I. Hess Jr.                    11th March 1844
Laban Benthall                 by his attorney
in fact William B. Jones

State of Tennessee}    Personally appeared before me Allen C. Nimmo
Gibson County      }    Clerk of Gibson County County N. I. Hess & Laben
Benthal Subscribing witnesses to the within Deed who being first
Sworn depose and Say that they are acquainted William B.
Jones the within named Bargainor and acknowledged the same
in There present to be his act and Deed as attorney in fact
for Henry A. Rutledg on the day it bears date — witness my
hand at office This 4th day of March 1844.
A.C. Nimmo Clk

State of Tennessee}   I Thomas W. Gamewell Clerk of the County
Madison County    }  Court of Said of Said County hereby certify
That I received the state tax on This Deed This 6th March 1844

              Thomas W. Gamewell Clk

I Certify the foregoing Deed was filed in my office for
Registration at 2 O clock P. M. March 6th 1844, and noted in
Minute Book No 1 Page 23.
                              Willie Langford Register M.C.

DEED
MARGARET BOYD TO JAMES BOYD
MADISON CO., TENNESSEE
DEED BOOK 27, PAGE 111
15 APR 1869
TRANSCRIBED VERBATIM

_____________________________________________________________________

                                                                                                        111

1894

Margaret Boyed        } Know all Men by these presents, That I–
To } Deed                 } Margaret Boyed of the County of Madison and
James Boyed             } State of Tennessee in consideration of the Natural
Regist July 6, 1869.   } love and affection which I have and bear for my
                                  son James Boyed have given granted and confirmed
and by these presents do give grant and confirm unto the said Rebecca
Stuart a certain parcel or tract of land lying and being in the County of Madison
and State aforesaid bounded as follows, Beginning at a Walnut runs Thence
South 101 3/4 poles to a Stake, the N W corner of Rebecca Stuarts 77 acre tract,
Thence East 124 poles to a Stake the N E corner of the same. Thence North 101 3/4
poles to a Black oak. Thence West 124 poles to the Beginning, containing Seventy
Seven acres, more or less. To have hold and enjoy the parcel of land
aforesaid unto the said James Boyed his heirs Administrators or assigns
to the only proper use and behoof of the said James Boyed his Heirs Ad
ministrators or assigns forever. And I the Margaret Boyed shall and
will Warrant and defend the above bargained land against the claims
of any person or persons whatsoever In Witness Whereof I have hereto
Witness   R J. Williams }         affixed my hand and Seal This the fifteenth day
S S Watkins }                        of April 1869.
her
Margaret X Boyed {Seal}
mark

State of Tennessee }    Personally appeared before me P. C. McCowat Clerk of the
Madison County    }    County Court of Said County, R J Williams & S S Watkins
subscribing Witnesses to the within Instrument, who being first sworn
deposed and said, that they are acquainted with the bargainor thereto
Margaret Boyed and that she acknowledged said Instrument in their
presence as her act and deed on the day it bears date.
                    Witness my hand at Office, This 5 day of
                    July 1869.         P. C. McCowat Clerk

State of Tennessee  }
Madison County     } I Joel R. Chappell Register of said County, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Deed with Clerks Certificate thereon was duly
Filed in my Office for Registration this day at 10 oclock A.M. and was so
Noted in Minute Book No 4 on page 370 Witness my hand at Office This the 6th day
             of July 1869.                J R Chappell
                                                 Register

These tracts of land are located in present-day Crockett County in the Center Community northeast of Alamo.

MARGARET MCKNIGHT BOYD
Born ca. 1795, near Belfast, Co. Antrim, Ulster, Northern Ireland
Died ca. 1869, Center Community, Madison Co. (later Crockett Co.), Tennessee
Came to Gibson Co., Tennessee, from Moore Co., North Carolina, ca. 1834

Daughter of Hugh and Rebecca Emison? McKnight
Wife of Alexander Boyd
Mother of Robert Boyd, Rebecca Boyd Stewart, Henry Boyd, Archibald Boyd, Easter Boyd, and James Boyd

JAMES BOYD
Born 1835, Center Community, Gibson Co. (later Crockett Co.), Tennessee
Died 1886, Center Community, Crockett Co., Tennessee

Son of Alexander and Margaret McKnight Boyd
Husband of Mary Jane Taylor Boyd
Father of William Nelson Boyd, Perry Parker Hix Boyd, Laura Rebecca Boyd Plunk, Eliza Jane Boyd Cummings Graham, Robert W. Boyd, and James Edward Boyd

Deeds transcribed by Jeff Reece, great-great-great-grandson of Margaret McKnight Boyd and great-great-grandson of James Boyd. A very special thank you to Jeff Reece, who transcribed and contributed these documents for use on this web site.

William Boals Land Grant

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West Tennessee Land Grant #5660
To William Boals
Entered June 22, 1847
Book 7, page 354

Tennessee State Library and Archives
Microfilm #176
Transcribed by Denise Cozart
July 2002

Background:
This land grant was awarded to William Boals, brother of James Boals and Susana Boals Cozart among others. Both James and Susana lived in parts of Madison County that became Crockett County. It is not known for sure where this parcel was located. William died in Haywood County.

        The land in this grant was measured in poles and acres:
        1 pole = 16 1/2 feet
        1 mile = 320 poles = 5,280 feet
        1 acre = 160 square poles = 43,560 square feet

THE STATE OF TENNESSEE: NO. 5660
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, GREETING:

Know ye, That for and in consideration of the sum of 12 1/2 cents per acre, paid into the Office of the Entry Taker of Madison County, and entered on the 22nd day of June 1847 pursuant to the provisions of an Act of the General Assembly of said State, passed 11th day of June 1842, by No. 348, THERE IS GRANTED by the said State of Tennessee, unto William Boals a certain tract or parcel of Land, containing 15 Acres by survey, bearing date the 22nd day of June 1847 lying in said County.

In Range 3 & 4, Section 11

Beginning at the S.W. corner of Range [blank] & Section 11 Thence West 100 poles to a White Oak Thence North 160 poles to a Willow-Oak & Elm; thence East 130 poles to a Black Oak & Maple. Thence South 160 poles to 3 Black Oaks on the Section line; Thence West 50 poles to the Beginning.

With the hereditaments and appurtenances. To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land, with its appurtenances, is the said William Boals and his heirs forever.

In witness whereof, N. S. Brown Governor of the State of Tennessee hath hereunto set his hand and caused the Great Seal of the State to be affixed, at Nashville, on the 27th day of April in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and Forty and of the Independence of the United States, the 72nd.

By the Governor:         N. S. Brown

W. B. A. Ramsey
Secretary of State.


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

James Boals to Peyton Marlow

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Deed
James Boals to Peyton Marlow
Registered August 28, 1849
Madison County Deed Book 12; pages 601-602
In 1871 this area became Crockett County Civil District 3.

Tennessee State Library & Archives:
Madison County microfilm roll #6
Transcribed by Denise L. Cozart
May 2002

Background:
The seller of this tract, James Boals, was the brother of Susana Boals Cozart Hathaway, widow of William Davis Cozart and wife of Kinchen Hathaway.

The same day James Boals purchased a 200-acre tract in 1838, William Davis Cozart and George Allen bought adjoining lands. All were brothers-in-law. George Allen sold his property to another brother-in-law, Madison Cozart — 50 acres in 1838 (registered December 28, 1838, in Deed Book 6, pages 277-278) and 50 in 1842 (April 12, 1842; registered April 16, 1842, in Deed Book 8, page 222).

Now in August 1849 James Boals was selling 140 of the 200 acres. He would be 48 on September 13, 1849. Peyton Marlow was about 62. His daughter Emily already had married Madison Cozart in 1847. This tract adjoined Madison’s.

William H. Marlow would marry Mahulda Cozart in 1852; Julia Marlow would marry Joshua M. Cozart in 1858.

One of the witnesses was James Emison [also spelled “Emmerson,” “Emmison,” etc.] He was born 1821, the son of Margaret “Peggy” Boals, the sister of James Boals; thus his nephew.

This property was in Madison County, 10th Surveyor’s District, 18th Civil District, near the waters of Cypress Creek. In 1871 this area became Crockett County, Civil District 3. Gadsden was the big town of the district. We know the civil district, because it was stated on the 1865 deed of Cozart to Spraggins for adjoining tract William Davis Cozart bought in 1838.

        The land in this deed was measured in 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

610
James Boals
To: Deed for 140 acres [part of original 200 acres on deed of 1838]
Peyton Marlow

This Indenture made and entered into this 10th day of August in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred and forty-nine, between Jas Boals of the County of Madison and the State of Tennessee, on the one part, and Peyton Marlow of the said County of Madison and State of Tennessee of the other part: Witnesseth that the said James Boals, for and in consideration of the sum of four hundred and twenty dollars [Boals paid $300 for 200 acres in 1838] to him in hand paid by the said Peyton Marlow, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hat granted, bargained, sold, aliened, conveyed and confirmed, and do by these presents grant, bargain, sell, alien, convey and confirm unto the said Peyton Marlow and his heirs and assigns forever, a certain tract or parcel of land situated, lying and being in the said County and State aforesaid, being a part of a 200 acre tract, purchased by said Boals from F. W. Huling, and bounded as follows, to wit: Beginning at South East corner of George Allen’s 100 acre tract [by this time George Allen had sold tract to Madison Cozart], at a stake, thence North 156 1/2 poles to a stake [223 1/2 poles in 1838] with hickory, black oak and black gum pointers, in G. Cozart’s line [Gilbert owned Wm. Davis Cozart’s plot for a while], thence East 143 1/2 poles to a stake, two black and one white oak pointers, thence South 156 1/2 poles to the South East corner of the original 640 acre tract, entered in the name of said Huling, thence West 143 poles to the beginning [1838 deed had South 223 1/2 poles to SE corner then west with the line to beginning], containing 140 acres, same more or less, with all and singular the hereditaments and appurtenances there unto belonging, or in any wise appertaining to the only proper use, benefit and behoof of him the said Peyton Marlow and his heirs and assigns forever. And the said James Boals doth further agree and bind himself, his heirs &c.; [etc.] to warrant and will forever defend the title of said Land to said Marlow, his heirs &c.; [etc.] against the claim or claims of all and any person whatsoever.

In witness whereof the said Boals hath set his hand and seal, date above written.
                        James Boals seal
Signed, sealed, and delivered
In presence of us —
        Jesse Faulkner
        James Emison [nephew of James Boals]

State of Tennessee
Madison County
Personally appeared before me, Thomas W. Gamewell, Clerk of the County Court of said County, Jesse Faulkner and James Emison, subscribing witnesses to the foregoing Deed, who being first sworn, … and say that they are acquainted with James Boals, the foregoing bargainor and that he acknowledged the same in their presence to be his act and Deed of on the day it bears date. Witness my hand at office, this 10th day of August, 1849.
                                Thos. W. Gamewell, Clk.
Recd. The State Tax.
        Thos. W. Gamewell, clk.

State of Tennessee
Madison County
I, William W. Gates, Register of said County, do certify that the foregoing Deed and Clerk’s certificate thereon was filed in my office this day about 10 O’clock A.M. and noted in Minute Book No. 2, page 63.

Witness my hand at office this 28th day of August, 1849.
                        W. W. Gates


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

Y. Berry to M. L. Allen

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DEED – Y. H. BERRY TO M. L. ALLEN – 60 ACRES, 4 DIST., $360.

     This indenture made the 13th day of November 1878, one thousand eight hundred and seventy eight, between Y. H. Berry of the one part, and M. L. Allen of the other part, both of the county of Crockett and state of Tennessee Witnesseth, that the said Y. H. Berry, in consideration of the sum of ($360.00) three hundred and sixty dollars to wit: one hundred and twenty dollars, cash, the receipt whereof, is hereby acknowledged; the remainder in two promissory notes, to wit, the first calling for the sum of one hundred and twenty dollars, due the 15th day of November 1879, the second to wit, one promissory note calling for one hundred and twenty dollars due the 15th day of November 1880, the said Y. H. Berry hath bargained, and sold, and by these presents, doth transfer and convey unto the said M. L. Allen, his heirs and assigns, a certain tract or parcel of land, containing sixty acres, more or less, situated and lying in the county of Crockett, and state of Tennessee and in the fourth civil District of said county butted and bounded as follows to wit, Beginning at a stake on the north east corner and runs west one hundred and fourteen and two sevenths poles to a stake, thence south eighty four poles to a stake, thence east one hundred and fourteen and two sevenths poles to a stake, thence to the beginning eighty four poles containing by estimation sixty acres, more or less, to have and hold said tract or parcel of land, with its appurtenances, estate title and interest thereunto belonging to him, the said M. L. Allen, his heirs and assigns forever, and the said Y. H. Berry doth hereby covenant with the said M. L. Allen his heirs and assigns that he is lawfully seized and possessed of said land in fee simple, and that he had a good right to convey the same, and that the same is unencumbered, and the said Y. H. Berry doth further covenant and bind himself, his heirs and assigns, to warrant and forever defend the title to said land, to the said M. L. Allen his heirs and assigns, against the lawful claims of all persons whomsoever;
In testimony whereof I have hereunto put my hand and seal this this the 13th day of November 1878,
                              Y. H. Berry (seal)
                              Andromedia Berry (seal)

State of Tennessee, Crockett County – Personally appeared before me, W. N. Brown, clerk of the county court of said county, Y. H. Berry and A. Berry wife of the said Y. H. Berry the bargainor to the foregoing and hereunto attached Deed with whom I am personally acquainted, and who severally acknowledged that they executed the same for the purpose therein expressed, and the said A. Berry on a private examination apart from her husband the said Y.H. Berry, acknowledged before me 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, W.N. Brown, clerk of said court, at office, this 13th day of Novr. 1878.
                              W. N. Brown clerk,
                              state tax $.35 paid

I certify that the foregoing Deed and certificates were recd. for Registration November 12th 1879 at 11 1/4 O’clock a.m. and so noted in Minute Book No. 1 page 73.
                              R. T. D. Fouche, Register

A very special thank you to W. Ross Berry, who transcribed and contributed this document for use on this web site.

Redick H. Berry to Young H. Berry

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Redick H. Berry to Young H. Berry Deed
Crockett Co., TN

Dated 2 Jan 1873

DEED – REDICK H. BERRY TO YOUNG H. BERRY-
     Know all men by these presents that for the love and affection we Reddick Berry and wife Catherine A. Berry entertain for Young H. Berry we do hereby give transfer and convey to him his heirs and assigns forever a certain piece or parcel of land containing 92 1/2 acres lying being and situated in the county of Crockett and state of Tenn. in civil District No. 4, known and described as follows, Beginning at a Black oak the S.W. corner of Robt. McLeary’s 200 acre entry, runs South 84 poles to a stake with 4 blk oak pointers thence East 144 poles, to a stake and white oak black oak and hickory pointers thence North 84 poles to a stake and post oak pointer, thence West 144 poles to the beginning, and the part bought of J. Cassels contains 20 acres more or less bounded as follows, Beginning at a stake 37 2/10 poles east of the N.W. corner of a 150 acre tract deeded to Jesse Cassels by J. Goff runs thence south 35 1/2 poles to a stake thence east, 89 8/10 poles to a stake thence North 35 1/2 poles to a stake the S.E. corner of a 30 acre acre tract sold to P.P. Baker by said J. Goff thence 89 8/10 poles to the beginning,
     To have and to hold the same to the said Young H. Berry his heirs and assigns forever with all the appurtenances thereto belonging. In witness whereof we have hereto affixed our signatures this the 2nd day of January 1873.
                              Reddick (his mark) Berry (seal)
                              Catherine A. (her mark) Berry (seal)

State of Tennessee, Crockett County – Personally appeared before me, J. W. Rosemon, Notary Public for said county, Redick H. Berry the Bargainer to the attached Deed, with whom I am personally acquainted, and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes therein contained. And Catherine A. Berry wife of said Redick H. Berry having appeared before me privately and apart from her husband, acknowledged the execution of the said Deed to have been made by her freely, voluntarily, and understandingly, without compulsion or constraint from her husband, and for the purposes therein expressed. Witness my hand and official seal, this 2 day of Jany 1873.
                              J. W. Rosemon
                              Notary Public

State of Tennessee, Crockett County – I, Francis J. Wood, clerk of the county court of said county do hereby certify that J. W. Rosemon whose genuine signature appeared to the foregoing and hereunto attached, certificate, was at _____ of same Notary Public in and for said county, commissioned and duly qualified, and all his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit as such, Witness my hand at office, in Alamo, Tenn. this the 31st day of March 1875.
                              Francis J. Wood, clerk

State of Tennessee, Crockett County – I certify that the foregoing Deed and certificates were rec’d for Registration March 31st, 1875 at 1 O’clock P.M.
                              R. T. De Fouche, Register

A very special thank you to W. Ross Berry, who transcribed and contributed this document for use on this web site.

Reddick H. Berry to John L. Berry

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DEED – REDDICK H. BERRY TO JOHN L. BERRY
State of Tennessee, Crockett County –

Know all men by these presents that we Redick H. Berry and wife Catharine A. Berry for the love and affection we entertain for our son John Lewis Berry aged about 13 years do by these presents give transfer and convey unto the said John L. Berry all of our right title and interest in and to the following described tract or parcel of land, Bounded as follows Beginning at 2 post oaks the south east corner of a 200 acre tract granted to the heirs of Robert McLeary runs south 160 poles to a stake in a field, thence west 85 poles to a stake, thence north 76 poles to a stake thence west 19 1/3 poles to a stake and hickory white oak and black oak pointers thence north 84 poles to a stake, black oak pointer thence east 104 and 1/3 poles to the beginning containing by estimation 95 acres more or less. To have and to hold the same unto the said John L. Berry his heirs and assigns forever, We further covenant and agree to and with the said John Lewis Berry, that we are lawfully seized and possessed of said land and have a good right to sell and convey the same. We bind ourselves our heirs and legal representatives to warrant and defend the title to said land with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging. But this conveyance is made upon the following conditions, to wit; We Reddick H. Berry and Catharine A. Berry reserve the right to live on said land and control all of it, the whole term of our natural life and have all the benefits of all profits in the way of tillage rents and c. But at the death of both of us, then the foregoing conveyance shall take effect and remain in full force forever. In testimony whereof we hereunto subscribe our names on this 19th day of Feby 1874.
Test                                                            Reddick H. (his mark) Berry
Y. H. Berry                                                Catharine A. (her mark) Berry

State of Tennessee, Crockett County

Personally appeared before me, J. W. Rosemon, Notary Public for said county, Reddick H. Berry the bargainer to the attached Deed, with whom I am personally acquainted, and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes therein contained, And Catharine A. Berry wife of said Reddick H. Berry having appeared before me privately and apart from her husband, acknowledged the execution of the said Deed to have been made by her, freely, voluntarily, and understandingly, without compulsion or constraints from her husband, and for the purposes therein expressed. Witness my hand and seal of office, this 19th day of Febry 1874
                              J. W. Rosemon, Notary Public

State of Tennessee, Crockett County

I, Francis J. Wood, clerk of the county court of said county do hereby certify that J. W. Rosemon, whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing and hereunto attached certificate, was, at date of same, Notary Public in and for said county, commissioned and duly qualified, and all his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit as such.

     Witness my hand at office, in Alamo, Tenn. this 31st day of March 1875.
                              Francis J. Wood, clerk

State of Tennessee, Crockett County – I certify that the foregoing Deed and certificates were recd. for Registration March 31st 1875 at 1 1/2 O’clock P. M.
                              R. T. D. Fouche, Register,


A very special thank you to W. Ross Berry, who transcribed and contributed this document for use on this web site.

George Allen to Madison Cozart (2)

Posted on by Jim Daniel

Deed
George Allen to Madison Cozart
Registered April 16, 1842
Madison County Deed Book 8; pages 222
In 1871 this area became Crockett County Civil District 3.

Background
George Allen, husband of Malinda Cozart, bought 100 acres of a 640-acre tract near Cypress Creek. The original grant was to Frederick W. Huling of Mississippi. In December 1838 George sold 50 acres to his brother-in-law, Madison Cozart. Then on April 12, 1842, he sold the other 50 acres to Madison. The deed was registered in Madison County on April 16, 1842. Neighboring tracts were owned by William Davis Cozart, James Boals, and Kinchen Hathaway — all relatives.

This property was in Madison County, 18th Civil District, near the waters of Cypress Creek. We know the civil district from the 1865 deed, Cozart to Spraggins, when William Davis Cozart’s sons sold their tract. In 1871 this area became Crockett County, Civil District 3. Gadsden was the big town of the district.

A copy of the 1842 Allen to Cozart deed has been misplaced, was not available to Denise Cozart to be transcribed.

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

George Allen to Madison Cozart (1)

Posted on by Jim Daniel

Deed
George Allen to Madison Cozart
Registered December 28, 1838
Madison County Deed Book 6; pages 277-278
In 1871 this area became Crockett County Civil District 3.

Tennessee State Library & Archives
Madison County microfilm roll #3
Transcribed by Denise L. Cozart
July 2002

Background
In March 1838 James Boals (the brother-in-law of William Davis Cozart) bought 200 acres of a 640-acre tract of land near Cypress Creek in Madison County. William Davis Cozart bought 100-150 acres; George Allen, husband of Malinda Cozart, 100 acres; and Kinchen Hathaway, husband of Jane Cozart, 154 acres.

Originally the 640-acre tract was granted to Frederick W. Huling of Mississippi. In December 1838 Madison Cozart bought 50 acres from brother-in-law George Allen. Later on April 12, 1842, Madison bought the other 50 acres from George Allen. That sale was registered April 16, 1842, in Deed Book 8, page 222.

This property was in Madison County, 10th Surveyor’s District, 18th Civil District, near the waters of Cypress Creek. In 1871 this area became Crockett County, Civil District 3. Gadsden was the big town of the district.

        The land in this deed was measured in poles and acres:
        1 pole = 16 1/2 feet
        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

277George Allen        
To: Deed 50 acres        
Madison Cozart         
Reg[istered] 28th Decr [December] 1838         

I George Allen of the county of Madison and State of Tennessee have this day bargained and sold and do hereby transfer and convey to Madison Cozart of the county of Madison and State of Tennessee and his heirs forever for the consideration of three hundred dollars to me paid a certain tract of Land situated lying and being in the county of Madison and State of Tennessee one half of the following described tract of Land off of the East End. Beginning at the South west corner of a 640 acre tract Entered in the name of F W Huling on a black gum running thence East 178 8/10 poles to a Stake two white oak and dogwood pointers, thence north 89 & 1/2 poles to a Stake post oak and black gum pointers, thence west 178 & 8/10 poles to a black walnut and three white oak pointers, thence South to the Beginning containing one hundred acres To have and to hold the Same to the Said Cozart his heirs and assigns forever. I do covenant with the Said 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 representatives to warrant and forever defend the title to the Same Land and every part thereof to the Said Cozart his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims of all persons whatsoever this 28th day of December 1838
                                George Allen                Seal

278

State of Tennessee
Madison County
Personally appeared before me Montgomery B Stewart clerk of the county court of Said county, the within named bargainor George Allen with whom I am personally acquainted and who acknowledged that he Executed the within act for the purposes therein contained

Witness my hand at office the 28th day of December 1838
                                        M B Stewart, clk

I certify that I Recd. the State Tax on this deed 28 Decr 1838 M B Stewart
                                        M B Stewart

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