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Frederick W. Huling to George Allen

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Deed
Frederick W. Huling to George Allen
Registered March 19, 1838
Madison County Deed Book 6, pages 27-28
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:
Originally most of Tennessee was Indian land.
Counties were not organized in West Tennessee until the 1820’s.

The pioneer who secured the initial land grant in Madison County for a particular tract of 640 acres along Cypress Creek was Frederick W. Huling of Marshall County, Mississippi. Marshall County is south of Madison County, just over the Tennessee-Mississippi border. During January-March 1838 he sold the land in smaller parcels.

Three buyers were William Davis Cozart (100 acres) and two of his brothers-in-law: George Allen (100 acres) and James Boals (200 acres). They registered their deeds on the same day and witnessed for each other.

There followed a sale and registration in January 1839, for 154 acres to Kinchen Hathaway, the spouse of Jane Cozart. (Deed Book 6, page 305)

Allen-Boals-Cozart-Hathaway in-laws owned almost all of the 640-acre tract, one square mile.

Later in 1838 George Allen sold half, 50 acres, to brother-in-law, Madison Cozart. In 1842 Allen sold the remaining 50 acres to Madison. The deeds were registered December 28, 1838 and April 16, 1842.

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.

This tract seemed to have been “formerly Brands.” See deed of James Boals of same date. The reference to “Brands” or “Brants” also appeared in deed to William Davis Cozart (March 1838) and to Joshua M. Cozart (1853).

        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

27F W Huling        
To: Deed 100 acres        
George Allen         
Reg[istered] 19th March 1838

This Indenture made this 26th day of Jany 1838 between James Huling attorney in fact for Frederick W. Huling of the County of Marshall & State of Mississippi of the one part, and George Allen of the county of Madison & State of Tennessee of the other part. Witnesseth that the Said James Huling attorney in fact for the Said F W Huling in hand paid or Secured to be paid before the ensealing & delivering these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath bargained Sold & doth hereby bargain Sell alien & convey unto the Said George Allen a certain tract or parcel of land lying in the aforesaid county of Madison & State of Tennessee being part of a 640 acre Survey Entered & granted to the Said F W Huling in the aforesaid county of Madison on the waters of cypress creek. Beginning at the South east corner of Said 640 acre Survey on a black gum, running thence East one hundred Seventy eight & 8/10 poles to a Stake two white oak & dogwood pointers Thence north 89 1/2 poles to a Stake post oak & black gum pointers, thence west 178 8/10 poles to a black walnut & three white oak pointers, thence South to the Beginning containing one hundred acres according to Survey made Jany 23rd 1837 by Asa B. Midyett To have and to hold the above described tract or parcel of land unto the Said George Allen his heirs & assigns forever to his & their only proper use & behoof and the Said James Huling as attorney in fact for the aforesaid F W Huling doth hereby covenant & agree to and with the aforesaid George Allen the title of the above tract of land he will forever warrant & defend unto him the Said George Allen & his heirs & assigns against the lawful claim or claims of all persons or manner of persons whatsoever In Testimony whereof I the Said James Huling as attorney in fact for the aforesaid F W Huling hath hereunto Set my hand & Seal the day and date above written.

In Presence of us        
        William Boals                                        Jas Huling seal
        William D Cozart                                For         F W Huling

State of Tennessee
Madison County
Personally appeared before me Montgomery B Stewart clerk of the county court of Said county William Boals & William D Cozart Subscribing witnesses to the within named Deed who being first Sworn depose and Say that they are acquainted with Jas Huling and that he acknowledged the Same in their presence to be his act and deed as attorney in fact for F W Huling upon the day it bears date                 Witness my hand at office the 17th day of March 1838                                                M B Stewart

I certify that I Recd the State Tax on this deed 17 March 1838
                                        M B Stewart

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.

George Allen to Madison Cozart (2)

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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.