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William Pillow to Joshua Cozart

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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


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

Frederick W. Huling to William D. Cozart

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Deed
Frederick W. Huling to William Davis Cozart
Registered March 19, 1838
Madison County Deed Book 6; pages 26-27
After 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.

Six years later William sold his property to brother Gilbert.
The sale was on September 7, 1844, and the registration was September 12th. This transaction may have been to get money into William’s hands. He may have been sick and unable to work. Likely after the sale, William and his family never moved from their homestead. Sometime in 1846 William died

Following William’s death, Gilbert returned the land as a gift to William’s widow, Susan Boals Cozart, in February 1847.

This land 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 reference to “Brands” or “Brants” also appeared in deed to James Boals (March 1838) and to Joshua M. Cozart (1853). It seemed to refer to George Allen’s land, “formerly Brands” (Boals deed)

26
F W Huling        
To: Deed [100] acres        
Wm D Cozart        
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 William D. Cozart of Madison County & State of Tennessee of the other part. Witnesseth that the Said James Huling as attorney in fact for the Said F W Huling for the consideration of one hundred and fifty dollars to him the Said Huling in hand 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 Wm D Cozart a certain tract or parcel of land lying in the aforesaid county of Madison & State of Tennessee it being part of a Six hundred & forty acre Survey Entered & granted to the Said F W Huling in the Said county of Madison & on the waters of Cypress creek. Beginning at B. Brands north west corner at a black walnut three white oak pointers, thence East one hundred Seventy Eight & 3/10 poles to a Stake a post oak & black gum pointers the north east corner to … one hundred acre tract hence north eighty nine & one half poles to a Stake black oak & post oak pointers, thence west one hundred & Seventy eight 3/10 poles to a Stake a hickory & post oak pointers, thence South eighty nine & one half poles to the Beginning according to a Survey made in April 1836 by Asa B. Midyett

To have and to hold the above described tract or parcel of land unto him the Said Wm D Cozart his heirs & assigns forever to his & their only purposes & 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 Wm D Cozart the title of the above tract of land he will forever warrant & defend unto him the Said Wm D Cozart & to his heirs & assigns against the lawful claim 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 first above written
In Presence of us        
        William Boals                                        James Huling seal
        George Allen                                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 & George Allen Subscribing witness 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.

W. H. Marlow & wife (Mahulda Cozart) to R. B. Vaughter

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Deed
W. H. Marlow & Wife (Mahulda Cozart) to R. B. Vaughter
Registered July 25, 1870
Madison County Deed Book 27, pages 470-471
Madison County District 9; became Crockett District 1 in 1871


Tennessee State Library & Archives:
Madison County, microfilm roll #13
Transcribed by Denise L. Cozart
July 2002

Background:
William H. Marlow and his wife bought out brother and sister co-heirs of father Joshua Cozart’s property. See deeds dated during the 1850s. Now in 1870, both about age 47, they were selling 120 3/4 acres of the Joshua Cozart tract. They may have used this money to move to Obion County. By the 1880 U. S. Census Hulda was no longer listed. William was living in Obion County, TN with his daughter Helen, 24, who was “keeping house,” and son Martin 22.

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

470
W. H. Marlow & Wife
To:        Deed
R. B. Vaughter
Regist Feby 25, 1870.
        
We W. H. Marlow and Huldah Marlow formerly Huldah Cozart have this day bargained and Sold and do hereby transfer and convey to R. B. Vaughter and his heirs forever for the consideration of $4224.50. Four Thousand Two Hundred dollars and twenty four dollars and fifty cents, to us in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged a tract or parcel of land in the State of Tennessee, Madison County, and District No. 9, the same being devised in the last will and testament of Joshua Cozart deceased formerly of Madison County Tennessee, containing by estimation one hundred and twenty and three fourths acres, be the same more or less and bounded as follows

Beginning at a Stake with Elm & Dogwood pointers, in the S.E. corner of said tract of land. Thence North 110 poles to a Stake with two white oak pointers. Thence West 129 3/4 poles to a Stake with Post oak & Persimmons pointers. Thence South 74 3/4 poles to a Stake with 2 white oak and Sasafras [sic.] pointers. Thence West 30 poles to a Stake with two Black oak pointers. Thence South 76 poles to a Stake with Poplar pointers. Thence East 96 poles to a Stake with Plum bush pointer. Thence North 40 3/4 poles to a Stake with 3 Black oak pointers. Thence East 61 3/4 poles to the Beginning.

To have and to hold the same to said R. B. Vaughter his heirs and assigns forever. We do covenant with the said R. B. Vaughter that we are lawfully seized of said land, have a good right to convey it and that the same is unencumbered We do further covenant and bind ourselves and our representatives to warrant and forever defend the title of the said land & every part thereof to the said R. B. Vaughter his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims of any & all persons whatsoever. This the 23rd day of December 1869.

                                                        W. H. Marlow
                                                        Huldah Marlow

State of Tennessee
Obion County

Personally appeared before me E. D. Farris clerk of County Court of said County, W. H. Marlow the bargainor [sic.] to the foregoing and hereto attached Deed, with whom I am personally acquainted and who acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes therein contained.

And Huldah Marlow wife of the said W. H. Marlow having appeared before me privately & apart from her husband the said W. H. Marlow acknowledged the execution of the said deed to have been done by her freely, voluntarily & understandingly without compulsion or constraint from her said husband, and for the purposes therein expressed,

Witness E. D. Farris clerk of the Court at office this 23rd day of December AD 1869.

                                        E. D. Harris, clerk

State of Tennessee
Madison County
I Joel R. Chappell Register of said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing Deed with clerk’s certificate and $4.50 in USR Stamps thereon was duly Filed in my office for registration this day at 1 o’clock PM and was so noted in Minute Book No 4 on page 412.

                                        Witness my hand at Office
                                        This the 25 day of February 1870

                                        J. R. Chappell
                                        Register

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

Samuel Lancaster to Joshua Cozart

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Deed
Samuel Lancaster to Joshua Cazort [Cozart]
Registered November 21, 1844
Madison County Deed Book 9, pages 422-424
In 1871 this area became Crockett County Civil District 1.


Tennessee State Library & Archives:
Madison County, microfilm roll #5
Transcribed by Denise L. Cozart
July 2002

Background:
Joshua Cozart added to his land a tract that adjoined that of his son Gilbert. A month later, December 20, Joshua sold the tract to Gilbert. See deed registered January 1845. There were changes in citing owners of adjoining lands. The January 1845 registration may have corrected mistakes made in November 1844.

Joshua was about 68 years old in November 1844.

This land was in Madison County, 10th Surveyor’s District, 9th Civil District. In 1871 this area became Crockett County, Civil District 1.

        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

178
Samuel Lancaster        
To: Deed 429 acres
Joshua Cazort [Cozart]        
Reg[istered] Nov. 21st 1844

  1. Indenture made this the 18th day of November 1844 between Saml Lancaster of the County of Madison of the State of Tennessee of the one part and Joshua Cazort of the County and State aforesaid of the other part. witnesseth that Samuel Lancaster for and in consideration of the Sum of three hundred and Eighty Six Dollars to him in hand paid by the Said Joshua Cazort the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath Given Granted bargained sold aliened conveyed and confirmed unto the Said Joshua Cazort his heirs and assigns forever, a certain Tract or parcel of Land Situated lying and being in the aforesaid County and State Containing four hundred and twenty nine acres to be the Same More or less which will more fully appear by reference to grant No 393 to Said Lancaster bearing date the 13th October 1843, in range 2 & 3 and Section Nine. Beginning at a beach the South east Corner of entry No 78 in the name of James Lodlow [on Jan. 1845 deed the name was “James Scal…”] for 50 acres. Runs West 81 poles to a red oak stump a conditional Corner with Hugh Bauer [Jan. 1845 “Hue Davis”] Thence South 6 decrees east 125 poles to a Stake Thence west 114 poles to a scaly bark Hickory white oak and hickory pointers Thence South 240 poles to 3 Iron wood and ash pointers. Thence east 128 poles to a hickory. Thence North 29 poles to a stake the original S.W. Corner of Entry No. 115. Thence east 125 poles to 4 holleys [sic.] in S.E. Corner. Thence North 140 poles to a stake, cypress Gum and elm pointers on the South boundary line of entry No. 112 for 150 acres in the name of Gilbert Cazort [Cozart]. Thence west 27 poles to its south west Corner. Thence North with its line and the line of Entry No. 2490 in all north 166 poles to an oak [Jan. 1845 “ash”] and dogwood. Thence west 46 poles to an elm the South west corner of Entry No 79 for 48 acres in the name of Jno McIver [Jan. 1845 “Jno McJon”]. Thence North 30 poles to the beginning to have and to hold the aforesaid land with all and Singular the rights profits emaluments [emoluments] hereditaments and appurtenances of in and to the Same belonging or in any wise appertaining to the only proper use once behoof of him the said Joshua Cazort his heirs and assigns forever and the said Samuel Lancaster doth covenant and agree with the said Joshua Cazort his heirs and assigns that the before received land and bargained premises he will warrant and forever defend against the rights title interest or claim of all and every person whatsoever. In witness whereof the said Saml Lancaster hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal this day and year above written.

Samuel Lancaster seal

State of Tennessee
Madison County

Personally appeared before me Thomas W. Gamewell Clerk of the County Court of said County Samuel Lancaster the foregoing named 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 the 18th day of November 1844
                                                Thos. W. Gamewell, Clerk

Recd: the State Tax. Thos. W. Gamewell Clerk

State of Tennessee
Madison County

I Willie Langford Register of said County do hereby Certify that the foregoing deed was filed in my office for Registration at 10 Oclock A.M. and noted in Minute book No. 1 page 33.

Witness my hand at office this 21st day of November 1844

                                W. Landford R.M.C. [Register Madison County]

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

Samuel Lancaster to A. H. & F. L. Cozart

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Deed
Samuel Lancaster to A. H. and F. L. Cozart
Registered March 21, 1849
Sale of April 17, 1848
Madison County Deed Book 12, pages 372-373
In 1871 this area became Crockett County Civil District 1.


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

Background:
The father of Anthony Haywood Cozart, Joshua, bought land from Samuel Lancaster in November 1844. A month later Joshua sold the tract to his son Gilbert, who owned adjoining land. Was the land in the following deed part of the same Lancaster tract?

A reference point was “Nicholas Long.” His land was the starting point or boundary of these deeds: Samuel Lancaster to A. H. & F. L. Cozart, 1847-48; William Pillow to Joshua Cozart, 1850; T. E. Cozart to A. H. Cozart, 1852; Elizabeth Cozart to Joshua M. Cozart, etc., 1854.

If this tract was near Gilbert Cozart, it was in the 10th Surveyor’s District, 9th Civil District. In 1871 this area became Crockett County, Civil District 1.

At this time I do not know who F. L. Cozart was and how he may have been related to Anthony Haywood Cozart.

        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

  1. 372

Samuel Lancaster        
To: Deed for 124 acres
A. H. & F. L. Cozart        

  1. Indenture made this 17th day of April 1848, between Samuel Lancaster of the County of Madison, State of Tennessee, of the one part and Anthony H. and F. L. Cozart of the County and State aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Samuel Lancaster for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred and fifty dollars to him in hand paid by the said A. H. and F. L. Cozart, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath given, granted, bargained, sold, aliened, conveyed and confirmed unto the said A. H. & F. L. Cozart, their heirs and assigns forever, a certain tract or parcel of Land, situate, lying and being in the County and State aforesaid, being part of a tract in the name of Nicholas Long for 923 acres, and bounded as follows:

Beginning on a dogwood, the North West corner of Lot No. 1; thence West 112 1/2 poles to a stake, a dogwood and two back oak pointers, the North East corner of Lot No. 3; thence South 177 poles 14 links to a stake and two hickory pointers on the South boundary of the original tract; thence East 112 1/2 poles to a ash, hickory and red oak pointers, the North corner of Lot No. 1; thence North to the beginning, containing one hundred and twenty four and 3/4 acres. To have and to hold the aforesaid Land, with all and singular the rights, 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 the said Anthony H. and Fountain [?] L. Cozart, their heirs and assigns forever. And the said Samuel Lancaster, for himself, his heirs, executors and administrators, doth covenant and agree with the said A. H. and F. L. Cozart, their heirs or assigns, that the before received land and bargained premises he will warrant and forever defend, against the right, title, interest or claim of all and every person whomever. And the said Samuel Lancaster doth hereby convey to the said A. H. & F. L. Cozart all the right, title, interest, he has in and to the following tract of Land, being a part of said tract of 923 acres, and known in the division of said tract by Lot No. 8, and bounded as follows:

Beginning at a stake, two maples, black oak and dogwood pointers; thence West 38 1/3 poles to a red oak, the North East corner of Lot No. ___ [just a line; no number]; thence East 38 1/3 poles to a stake in the West boundary of the Location [?] tract; thence North with the same to the beginning.

In witness whereof the said Lancaster hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal this day and year above written.
                                                        Samuel Lancaster seal

State of Tennessee
Madison County

Personally appeared before me Thomas W. Gamewell, Clerk of the County Court of said County, Samuel Lancaster, the bargainor, 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 the 17th day of April 1848
                                                        Thos. W. Gamewell, Clerk

Recd. the State Tax
Thos. W. Gamewell, Clerk

State of Tennessee
Madison County

I, William W. Gates, Register of said County, do certify that the foregoing deed was filed in my office, this day, about 10 O’clock A.M. and noted in Minute Book No. 2, page 52.

Witness my hand at office this 21st day of March, 1849
                                                        W. W. Gates


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

Alexander Greer to Joshua M. Cozart

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Deed
Alexander Greer to Joshua M. Cozart
Registered January 28th, 1853
Madison County Deed Book 16, pages 284-285
In 1871 this area became Crockett County


Tennessee State Library & Archives:
Madison County, microfilm roll 8
Transcribed by Denise L. Cozart
July 2002

Background:
Joshua M. Cozart was the youngest of Joshua and Elizabeth Marsh Cozart’s ten children. In March 1854 his mother deeded him, his sister Mahulda and her husband William H. Marlow property that was to be divided between the two families. It is not known for sure where in Madison County this property was, but it may have been close to the land Joshua brought from Alexander Greer in 1853.

On February 17, 1858, Joshua M. married Julia Frances Marlow, thought to be a sister of William H. Marlow. Joshua M.’s premature death came just three years later, January 12, 1861.

At the time of this 1853 deed he was about 24; at death about 32.

A reference was made in the deed to “Brants corner.” Two other deeds carried such reference: the March 1838 deeds from F. W. Huling to William Davis Cozart and to James Boals. In the James Boals deed it stated that George Allen’s 100-acre tract was “formerly Brands.” George was the third person that day in March 1838 who bought land from F. W. Huling. George Allen was married to Malinda Cozart and was a brother-in-law to William Davis Cozart and Joshua M.

If the tract Joshua M. bought from Alexander Greer was in the same area as that of William Davis Cozart and James Boals, it was near Cypress Creek in Madison County civil district 18. In 1871 this area became Crockett County, civil district 3. Gadsden was the big town of the district.

Joshua M. paid Alexander Greer $135 for this tract; in December 1853 he sold it to his sister and brother-in-law, Mahulda and William H. Marlow for just $125.

        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




284
Alex. Greer to        
J. M. Cozart deed
Reg. January 28th 1853

This Indenture made and entered into this the 18th day of January 1853 between Alexander Greer of Madison County & State of Tennessee of the first part & Joshua M. Cozart of the county and state aforesaid of the second part. Witness that the said Alexander Greer for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and thirty five dollars to him in hand paid by the said Joshua M. Cozart the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath given granted bargained sold conveyed & confirmed unto the said Joshua M. Cozart his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract of land and being in the county of Madison and State of Tennessee In Range [blank space follows] and bounded as follows.

Beginning at the south West corner of John Woodell sixty sixty [sixty-six] acre tract thence N. 110 poles to the original line of which this is a part, thence West 65 poles to the corner of original tract thence South 110 poles to a Stake Brants corner, thence East 65 poles to the Beginning containing forty-five acres more or less to have and to hold the same to the said Joshua M. Cozart his heirs and assigns forever and the said Alexander Greer for himself his heirs Executors or administrators doth covenant & agree with the said Joshua M. Cozart his heirs or assigns that the said mentioned land and bargained premises he and them will warrant and forever defend against the lawful claim of all persons whatsoever in Witness whereof the said Alexander Greer hereunto sets his hand and seal the day above mentioned.

                                                Alexander Greer seal

State of Tennessee
Madison County:
Personally appeared before me Thos W Gamewell clerk of the county court of said county Alex. Greer the foregoing bargainor with whom I am personally acquainted and who acknowledge the executed the aforegoing deed for the purposes therein contained

Witness my hand at office this 19th January 1853
Tax Paid.                                        Thos. W. Gamewell Clerk

State of Tennessee
Madison County:
I Wm. W. Gates, Register of said county do certify that the foregoing deed and clerk’s certificate thereon was duly filed in my office this day at 4 o’clock P.M. and noted in Minute Book No. 3 page 16. Witness my hand at office this 28th day of January 1853

                                                W. W. Gates

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

William Davis Cozart Land Grant

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West Tennessee Land Grant
To William Davis Cozart
Entered June 17, 1848
Book 10, page 305
In 1871 this area became Crockett County Civil District 3.

Tennessee State Library and Archives
Microfilm #181
Transcribed by Denise Cozart
July 2002

Background:
This land grant was awarded posthumously to William Davis Cozart, his death occurring around December 1846. The grant then went to his widow, Susana Boals Cozart, This tract was in Madison County, 18th Civil District, near the waters of Cypress Creek. We know the civil district from the 1865 sale of this property by William Davis Cozart’s sons. See 1865 Cozart-Spraggins deed. In 1871 this area became Crockett County, Civil District 3. Gadsden was the big town of the district.

        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
        1 square pole = 272 1/4 feet
        640 acres = 1 square mile

THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, GREETING:

Know ye, That for and in consideration of the sum of Fees of Office, paid into the Office of the Entry-taker of Madison County, and entered on the 17 day of June 1848 pursuant to the provisions of an Act of the General Assembly of said State, passed 2d day of November 1847, by No. 443, THERE IS GRANTED by the said State of Tennessee, unto William D. Cozart a certain tract or parcel of land, containing Fifty Acres by survey, bearing date the [blank] day of [blank] 18[blank] lying in said county.

Range 2, Section 11

Beginning at an Ash, poplar, hickory & white oak prs [pointers] the N.E. Corner of Res. Claim No. 146 for 50 Acres in the name of George Allen & in the West boundary line of Entry No. 203 for 640 Acres in the name of F. W. Huling. Thence West with said Res. Claim 70 poles to a Stake, Maple, Ironwood, hickory & White Oak prs: Then North 88 9/10 poles to a Stake, hickory & 3 White oaks: Then East 90 poles to a Stake, hickory, …oak prs: … West boundary of Entry No. 203: Then South with its line 80 9/10 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 D. Cozart 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 1 day of April in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and 49 and of the Independence of the United States, the 73rd.

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.

William Cozart to Gilbert Cozart

Posted on by Jim Daniel

Deed
William Davis Cozart to Gilbert Cozart
Brother to brother
Registered: September 12, 1844
Madison County Deed Book 9, page 380
In 1871 this area became Crockett County Civil District 3.

Tennessee State Library & Archives:
Madison County, microfilm roll #5
Transcribed by Denise L. Cozart
July 2002

Background:
Originally when William David Cozart bought this tract, the acreage was not stated. See deed registered March 19, 1838. When William sold the tract to his brother Gilbert, the deed was for “100 acres.” Deed was registered September 12, 1844. When Gilbert Cozart returned it to William’s widow and children, the acreage was “100 etc.” See deed registered February 10, 1847. When William’s children sold it, the deed showed “150 acres.” See deed registered April 3, 1866. The additional 50 acres were acquired posthumously by William through a grant in 1848.

William may have sold this tract to Gilbert to raise money. William may have been sick in 1844 and unable to work. He died in 1846. On Gilbert’s part, it may have been a way of lending or giving his brother some help. It is likely that William and family never moved from the land. Gilbert’s farm was at least five miles to the south along the South Fork of the Forked Deer River.

This piece of 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.

380 [page]
149
Wm D. Cozart        
To: Deed 100 Acres        
Gilbert Cozart         
Reg 12th Sept, 1844

This Indenture [deed] made this 7th day of September 1844 between William D. Cozart of the County of Madison & State of Tennessee of the one part — and Gilbert Cozart of the County and State aforesaid of the other part — witnesseth that the [said] William D. Cozart for the consideration of the sum of Two hundred and thirty three Dollars in hand paid before the ensealing and delivering these presents that receipt — whereof is hereby acknowledged hath bargained, sold and doth hereby bargain sell alien & convey unto the said Gilbert Cozart a certain tract or parcel of land lying in the County & State aforesaid it being a part of a six hundred & forty acre survey entered & granted to Frederick W. Huling in the said County of Madison and on the waters of Cypress Creek, the said land I the said William D. Cozart purchased of James Huling agent for Frederick W. Huling. Beginning at Madison Cozarts North west corner a black walnut, three white oak pointers, thence east one hundred & seventy eight 8/10 poles to a stake a post oak and Black Gum pointers, Thence North Eighty nine and a half poles to stake black oak & post-oak pointers, Thence west one hundred & seventy eight 8/10 poles to a stake hickory and post oak pointers. Thence south eighty nine & a half poles to the beginning. Containing by estimation one hundred acres of Land. I the said William D. Cozart, warrant & forever defend the right, title claims and interest to the said Gilbert Cozart and his heirs forever. In testamony [sic] I the said William D. Cozart, hereunto set my hand and seal the day and date above written.        

Wm. D. Cozart         seal

In presence of us
        Kinchen Hathaway [brother-in-law of William and Gilbert]
        Stephen Milbron

State of Tennessee
Madison County        
        Personally appeared before me Thomas W. Gamewell Clerk of the County Court of said County William D. Cozart the within named bargainor with whom I am personally acquainted and who acknowledged that he Executed the within named deed for the purposes therein contained.                
        Witness my hand at office this 11th day of September 1844.                Thos. W. Gamewell Clk

I Certify that I Rcvd the state Tax on this deed
Thos. W. Gamewell Clk

State of Tennessee
Madison County        
        I Willie Langford Register of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing deed of convey was filed in my office for Registration at 11 O clock A.M. and noted in Minute Book No. 1, page 31.
        Witness my hand at office this 11th day of September 1844.                                                W. Langford R.M.C.
                                        [Register of Madison County]


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

William Davis Cozart to Daniel Cherry

Posted on by Jim Daniel

Deed
William Cozart to Daniel Cherry
Registered June 22, 1835
Madison County Deed Book 4; page 204

Tennessee State Library & Archives
Madison County microfilm roll #2
Transcribed by Denise L. Cozart
July 2002

Background:
This “William Cozart” may not have been William Davis Cozart.

In an 1838 school-census record for Madison County Civil District 9, Common School Record Book 1838-1846, there was a “William Cozart” with four children in school. This was not William Davis Cozart, whose oldest child was just born in November 1836.

If the seller were William Davis Cozart, we are not sure when he came in possession of these 200 acres through “occupant claims.”

On December 18, 1834, William Cozart sold the land, household furnishings, animals, etc. This sale was registered on June 22, 1835.

William Davis Cozart, born circa 1804, would have been about 30 years old at the time of the sale. He may have married Susana Boals around this time, because their oldest child (as far as we know), Robert William, was born in Tennessee on November 7, 1836. The wedding probably took place in West Tennessee. If this were his property, he may have been selling it in preparation for setting up a new household.

In March 1838 William Davis Cozart bought 100 acres from F. W. Huling along Cypress Creek. James Boals, Susana’s brother, bought 200 adjoining acres. During the years of William’s marriage to Susana the family lived as farmers. William D. may have been a part-time soldier.

        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

204

William Cozart        
To: Deed 200 acres        
Daniel Cherry         
Registered 22nd June 1835        

I William Cozart of the State of Tennessee and the County of Madison for and in consideration of the sum of Two hundred & fifty dollars to me in hand paid by Daniel Cherry of the sd [said] state and county of Haywood I do bargain sell alien convey & transfer unto Daniel Cherry & his heirs forever my occupant claims of land of two hundred acres whereon I now live in sd [said] county of Madison and state afforesaid [sic] also one small mare all of my stock of cattle hoggs [sic] house hold and kitchen furniture of every description In writing whereof I do hereunto set my hand and seal this 18th Dec 1834

Test.        Isaac M. Johnson
        Norman T. Cherry                                        William Cozart        seal
        James C. Foster
        R. W. May

State of Tennessee
Haywood County Court
Personally appeared before me Blackman Colman clerk of the circuit court of the County of Haywood Isaac M. Johnson and Norman T. Cherry who being first duly sworn depose and say that they are acquainted with William Cozart 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 the 8th day of June 1835
        B. Colman Clk

Rcvd State Tax
                B. Colman Clk                        

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

William D. Cozart Heirs to Narrell Spraggins

Posted on by Jim Daniel

Deed
William D. Cozart Heirs to Narrell Spraggins
Registered April 3, 1866
Madison County Deed Book 24, pages 51-52
In 1871 this area became Crockett County Civil District 3

Tennessee State Library & Archives:
Madison County, microfilm roll #12
Copied by Denise L. Cozart
July 2002

Background:
The sale of this Cozart property took place on October 28, 1865, six months after the close of the Civil War. There was a 5-month delay in registering the sale. Tennessee was readmitted to the Union on July 24, 1866. She was the last State to secede and the first to be readmitted.

The sellers were listed in birth order. They were the three oldest children of William Davis Cozart and Susana Boals — Robert “William” about age 29, Joshua James about 27, and Gilbert about 25. The other children who shared in the $2325 were: Henderson about age 24, Newton about 23, and Jasper about 20.

Their dad bought the original tract of 100 acres in January 1838, registered in March. In September 1844 he sold it to his brother Gilbert. In January 1847 Uncle Gilbert Cozart returned the parcel to their widowed mother. He stipulated that the boys were to inherit the property and share alike. In 1848 William D., posthumously, was awarded a State grant of another 50 adjoining acres. It was the whole 150-acre tract that was now being sold.

By the 1860 U.S. Census their mother had remarried. Oldest son Robert “William” had wed Catherine “Fanny” Powell. The boys lived in different households. In 1861 the Civil War began; in 1862 the Union Army began occupation of West Tennessee; in 1865 the Civil War came to a close. The boys had hopes and plans. It was time to get on with their lives and claim their inheritance.

On the deed registered April 1866, we learn that the property was in the 18th civil district of Madison County. In 1871 this area became civil district 3 of Crockett County. 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 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
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R. W. Cozart        
J. Cozart and        
G. Cozart                
To:        Deed                
Narrell Spraggins        
Register April 3, 1866        

We R. W. Cozart, J. Cozart and G. Cozart have this day bargained and sold and do hereby transfer alien, convey and confirm to Narrell Spraggins, his heirs and assigns forever for theconsiderationof Twenty-three hundred twenty-five Dollars to us in hand paid, the Receipt which is hereby acknowledged, a certain parcel of land situated lying and being in the 18th civil district in the county of Madison and State of Tennessee containing one hundred & fifty acres “more or less” and bounded as follows to wit. Beginning at Madison Cozarts North West corner, a Black Walnut & 3 white ash pointers. Thence East 178 1/10 poles to a Stake. Post oak, Black Gum pointers. Thence North 89 1/2 poles to a Stake. Black oak & Post oak pointers. Thence West 178 8/10 poles to a Stake. Hickory and Post oak pointers. Thence West 90 poles to a Stake. Hickory & 3 white oak pointers. Thence South 88 2/10 poles to a Stake. Maple, Ironwood, Hickory & white oak pointers. Thence East 90 poles to the Beginning.

        To have and to hold the same together with all the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging to the said Narrell Spraggins his heirs and assigns forever We do covenant with the said Narrell Spraggins that we are lawfully Seized of said land have a good right to convey it and that the same is unencumbered. We do further covenant and bind ourselves our heirs and representatives to warrant and forever defend the title to said described land and every part thereof to the aforesaid Narrell Spraggins his heirs and assigns against the lawful claims of all persons whatever.

Witness our hands and Seals
This 28th day of October 1865                 R. W. Cozart         seal
                                G. Cozart                seal
                                J. Cozart                seal
Executed & delivered in our presence
date given above
attest         SamlS. Watkins
                J.M. Bledsoe        

State of Tennessee
Madison County
Personally appeared before me P. C. McCowat Clerk of the County Court of such County the Subscribing Witnesses Saml E Watkins and J M Bledsoe who being first Sworn, deposed and said that they are acquainted with the bargainors and that they acknowledged said Instrument in their presence as their act and deed on the day it bears date.

State Tax 1.50
County .75
                 paid

Witness my hand at Office This 3 day of April 1866.
                                P. C. McCowat clerk
State of Tennessee
Madison County         
I J. R. Chappell Register of Said County do certify that the foregoing Deed with Clerk’s certificate and $2.50 in USR Stamps therein was duly filed in my Office this day about 10 o’clock AM & noted in Minute Book 4 on page 186.

                Witness my hand at Office this the 3 day April 1866.
                        J. R. Chappell Register

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