Tag: Cozart

Thornton Ellsworth Cozart to Anthony Haywood Cozart

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Deed
Thornton Ellsworth Cozart to Anthony Haywood Cozart
Brother to Brother
Registered December 16th, 1852
Madison County Deed Book 16, pages 211-212
Madison County District 9; became Crockett County District 1 in 1871


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

Background:
I do not know when Thornton E. Cozart acquired this land.

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.

The witnesses to the 1852 deed between Thornton E. Cozart and Anthony Haywood Cozart were brother, Joshua M. Cozart, and brother-in-law William H. Marlow.

In 1852 Thornton E. was about 27 years old; Anthony Haywood about 28.

We know from other deeds of near-by and adjoining property that this land was in Madison County District 9 which became Crockett County District 1 in 1871.

        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

211
T. E. Cozart to        
A. H. Cozart
Reg. Dec. 16th/52

This Indenture made and entered into this the 27th day of October 1852 between Thornton E. Cozart of the one part and Anthony H. Cozart of the other part of the county of Madison and State of Tennessee, for and in consideration of the sum of 250.00 dollars, in hand paid to him by said Anthony H. Cozart, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath given, granted, bargained, sold, aliened and conveyed and confirmed unto the said Anthony H. Cozart his heirs and assigns forever, a certain parcel or tract of Land; being lying and situate in the county of Madison and State of Tennessee be[ing] a part of a tract of Land in the name of Nicholas Long for 923 acres and bounded as follows.

Beginning on a Dogwood on the North East corner of Lot No. 1, thence West 112 1/2 poles to a stake, Dogwood, and two Black oak pointers, to the N. W. corner No. 3, thence South 117 poles and 14 links to a stake and two hickory pointers in the South boundary of original tract; Thence East 112 1/2 poles to ash, hickory and red oak pointers, the North corner of Lot No. 1, thence North to the beginning, containing 124 acres and 3/4 of an acre to have and to hold forever the aforesaid Land with all the singular the rights profits hereditaments and appurtenances that is belonging to or in any wise appertaining to the only proper use and benefit of the said Anthony Cozart his heirs and assigns forever. And I the said Thornton E. Cozart for myself heirs and Administrators doth covenant and agree with the land and premises above mentioned against the right, title claim or interest of all and every other person whomsoever, as Witnesseth whereof I, the said Thornton E. Cozart doth hereunto set my hand and Seal, with the day and date above.

                                                Thornton E. Cozart seal
Signed in our presence
W. H. Marlow
Joshua M. Cozart

State of Tennessee Madison County:
Personally appeared before me Thos. W. Gamewell, Clerk of the county court of said county: W. H. Marlow and Joshua M. Cozart, … witnesses to the foregoing Deed, who after being first sworn depose and say they are acquainted with Thornton E. Cozart the within named bargainor, and that he acknowledged in their presence the Execution of the within deed to be his act and deed, on the day it bears date

Witness my hand at office this 6th Dec. 1852
Tax Paid.                                        Thos. W. Gamewell Clk

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 1 o’clock P.M. and noted in Minute Book No. 3 page 13. Witness my hand at office this 11th day of December 1852.

                                                W. W. Gates, Register


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

Thornton E. Cozart to William H. Marlow

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Deed
Thornton E. Cozart to William H. Marlow
Brothers-in-law
Registered December 20th, 1858
Madison County Deed Book 21, pages 100-101
In 1871 this area became Crockett County


Tennessee State Library & Archives:
Madison County, microfilm roll #11
Transcribed by Denise L. Cozart
July 2002

Background:
This was marked “deed,” but it does not seem that land was involved, rather “money and effects.” The deed referred to Thornton Ellsworth Cozart as a “legatee” of his father Joshua’s last will and testament of 1851. Thornton was about 26 in 1851.

Thornton E. was mentioned in his father’s will in item #9:

Ninthly — I give and bequeath to the heirs of my son William D. Cozart, deceased, viz., Robert W. Cozart, Joshua Cozart, Gilbert Cozart, Newton Cozart, Henderson Cozart and Jasper Cozart. These last mentioned six to be considered as one heir
A. Haywood Cozart and Thornton L. [Ellsworth] Cozart
And as one heir Cintha A.E. Grey and Berry M. Grey
be made equal in this final division of my moneys and effects, including what they each have already received as I have mentioned above.

Thomas Wright was witness to Joshua Cozart’s last will and testament and to Thornton’s 1858 deed below.

T. E.’s mother, Elizabeth Marsh Cozart, had died in 1857. In December her youngest son, Joshua M. Cozart, submitted an inventory of her estate to the county court. Already in 1854 Elizabeth had sold the land she lived on to son Joshua M. Cozart, daughter Mahulda Cozart Marlow and her husband William H. Marlow, who were to divide it “by a north and south line” as specified in Joshua Cozart’s last will and testament.

By 1858 both Cozart parents were dead, and a final settling of their estate was taking place.

Note that the 1858 deed stated “Thornton E. Cozart formerly of the County of Madison and State of Tennessee.” Thornton had moved to Texas some time after the 1852 sale of his land in Madison County to brother Anthony Haywood Cozart. Thornton appeared on the 1860 U. S. Census for Shiloh Post Office, Hunt County, Texas. He died in 1864 of fever while serving in the 15th Texas Calvary in Tyler, Texas, leaving a wife pregnant with twins and four children. He was about 39.

100
E. Cozart To
Wm. H. Marlow deed         
Reg. Dec. 20th 1858
all men by these presents that I Thornton E. Cozart formerly of the County of Madison and State of Tennessee for in consideration of eight hundred dollars to me in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged by W. H. Marlow of the County of Madison and State of Tennessee hath bargained and sold and delivered unto the said W. H. Marlow and his heirs and assigns forever my undivided interest as a legatee to the undivided property of the estate of Joshua Cozart deceased Late of said County of Madison and State aforesaid it being fully described and set forth in the last will and testament of said Joshua Cozart deceased Reference to the said will, will fully show the undivided interest herein conveyed. I hereby transfer the same and every part and parcel thereof to the said W. H. Marlow his heirs and assigns forever for the above named sum of eight hundred dollars and furthermore bind my self my heirs and assigns to defend the title of said interest against the claim or claims of any and all persons whatever to the said W. H. Marlow his heirs and assigns forever In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix my seal this 26th day of October 1858 assigned & sealed in the presence of
Thos. Wright
Perry C. Wilks                        T. E. Cozart seal

State of Tennessee
Madison County
Personally appeared before me Thos. W. Gamewell clerk of the County Court of said County Perry C. Wilks and Thomas Wright the subscribing witnesses to this written conveyance who being first sworn deposed and say that he acknowledged in their presence that he executed said conveyance for the purposes therein contained on the day it bears date.

        Witness my hand at office this 20th day of December 1858

                                Thos. W. Gamewell clerk

                                By T. C. McCowat D.C. [deputy clerk]

State of Tennessee
Madison County
I Wm. G. Cockerill Register of said County do certify that the foregoing conveyance and clerk’s certificate therein were duly filed in my office this day about 12 O’clock A.M. and noted in Minute Book 4 page 9.
        Witness my hand at office this 20th day of December 1858

                                        Wm. G. Cockerill Reg.

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

Robert “William” & Catherine “Fanny” Cozart to Demetrie Ethridge

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Deed
Robert “William” & Catherine “Fanny” Cozart to Demetrie Ethridge
Parents to Daughter
Registered April 4, 1912
Crockett County Deed Book U[?], page 437


Tennessee State Library & Archives:
Crockett County, microfilm roll #A4267
Transcribed by Denise L. Cozart
July 2002

Background:
Robert “William” and Catherine “Fanny” Cozart bought a 85 1/2-acre tract around 1865 when the area was part of Gibson County Civil District 16. In 1871 this became Crockett County District 4. Coxville was the big town of the district.

Thirty acres were sold to Carroll Jackson in 1875; 19 1/2 acres to oldest daughter Demetrie Ethridge, age 49, in 1912. Since her husband was not mentioned, it is likely she was a widow.

William was 75 in April 1912. He would live until November 4, 1915. Fanny was around 68. She would live until February 12, 1929.

437
R. W. Cozart
& Wife
To:        Deed
        Demetrie Etheridge
$780.00
4 district
19 1/2 acres
        R L Conyers …

The indenture made and entered into this the 26 day of March 1912 between R W Cozart of the first part of the County of Crockett and State of Tennessee and Demetrie Etheridge of the second part of the County and State of foresaid witnesseth that the said R W Cozart has this day sold to Demetrie Etheridge for the consideration of $780.00 Seven Hundred & Eighty dollars … in hand the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged a certain tract of land in the County of Crockett and State of Tennessee in the 4th Civil District and bounded as follows Beginning at a Stake in the North boundary line of Sec Selph [? was Section 11 in 1875] thence West 37 … poles to a stake thence south to a stake 85 poles thence East to a stake 37 poles thence North to a stake 85 poles to the beginning containing by estimation 19 1/2 acres more or less to have and to hold the same to the said Demetrie Etheridge to her
And her heirs and assigns forever the said R W Cozart doth covenant with the said Demetrie Etheridge her heirs and and [word repeated] assigns that he is lawfully seized of said land and the same is unencumbered and that I have a good right to convey the same and I do further Covenant with the said Demetrie Etheridge that I and my heirs and legal representatives will forever warrant and defend the title to the same against the lawful claims of all persons whomsoever: in testimony I have Signed my name this 26 day of March 1912.
                                                        R W Cozart

                                                                her
                                                        Mrs C F Cozart
                                                                mark

State of Tennessee
Crockett County

Personally appeared before me R S Conyers Clerk of the County Court of said County R W Cozart the bargainor with whom I am personally acquainted and who acknowledged that he executed the within instrument for the purposes therein contained and Mrs C F Cozart wife of the said R W Cozart having personally appeared before me privately and apart from her husband the said Mrs C F Cozart acknowledged the execution of the said deed to have been done by her freely voluntarily and understandingly without compulsion or constraint from her husband and for the purposes therein expressed, Witness R S Conyers Clerk of said Court at office this 4th day of April 1912.
                                        R L Conyers
                                                Clerk

I certify that the above deed was Received in Record April 4 1912 at 4 O clock PM and so noted in minute Book no 3 page 282 & 283                                        
                                        G L Bennett
                                                Register


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

Robert “William” & Catherine F. Cozart to Carroll Jackson

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Deed
Robert “William” & Catherine F. Cozzart [Cozart] to Carroll Jackson
Registered December 2, 1875
Crockett County Deed Book 8, page 544


Tennessee State Library & Archives:
Crockett County, microfilm roll #8
Transcribed by Denise L. Cozart
Junly 2002

Background:
According to the 1860 U.S. Census Robert “William” and his bride Catherine “Fanny” were living on the old home place where he had been raised, next to Uncle Madison Cozart and family. This was in Madison County, District 18, near Cypress Creek. Their post office was Gadsden.

In 1865 this familiar property was sold (see Cozart Heirs to Spraggins deed). Robert “William” and Catherine “Fanny” then apparently bought 85 1/2 acres in Gibson County Civil District 16, where Fanny had been brought up. William was around 29; Fanny about 22. On the 1870 Census they were in Gibson County with post office of Humboldt/Gadsden. In 1871 this area became Crockett County Civil District 4. One of the leading communities was Coxville.

In the following deed William and Fanny were selling back to the previous owner, Carroll Jackson, 30 acres “of the 85 1/2 acre tract deeded to me by said Jackson.”

In March 1912 William and Fanny, 75 and about 68, sold another 19 1/2 acres to their oldest daughter, Demetrie Cozart Ethridge. William lived until November 4, 1915; Fanny until February 12, 1929.

According to family tradition, both William and Fanny were buried at “Salem Chapel,” which likely was Salem Cumberland Presbyterian. This may have been Fanny’s childhood church. It was about three or so miles south of the intersection of State Route 152 W and Salem Road. Cox’s Chapel was less than a mile south of this same intersection on Salem Road. On the map Salem Road was just east of Coxville on State Route 152 W. Salem Road ran south to Gadsden from this intersection. (directions courtesy of Hugh Dunlap)

544
R. W. Cozzart
To:        Deed
        30 acres
        $273
        Dist. No. 4

We R. W. Cozart [spelled with one “z”] and Catharine F. Cozart [spelled with one “z”] wife of the said R. W. Cozart have this day bargained and sold and hereby transfer and convey to Carroll Jackson and his heirs forever for the consideration of the sum of two hundred and seventy three dollars and fifty five cents in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged for a tract of land in the state of Tennessee crockett county Range 3 section 11 in 4 civil district of crockett county containing containing [word repeated] thirty acres more or less and bounded as follows

Beginning at a stake black oak pointer on Martha Jane Williams west boundary line runs thence north one hundred and 9 5/10 poles to a stake sweet gum pointer thence west 39 1/4 1/10 [?] poles to a white oak thence south 79 8/10 poles to a stake thence east 24 poles to a stake black oak pointer thence south 30 poles to a stake black oak pointer thence east 61 1/2 1/10 [?] poles to the beginning containing thirty acres more or less being part of the 85 1/2 acre tract deeded to me by said Jackson to have and to hold the same to said Carroll Jackson his heirs and assigns forever we do covenant with the said Jackson 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 land and every part thereof to the said Jackson his heirs and assigns against the lawful claims of all persons whatever given under our hands and seal this the 23rd day of November 1875 —
                                                        R. W. Cozzart seal

                                                                 her
                                                        Catharine X Cozzart seal
                                                                 mark
state tax $.25 paid

State of Tennessee
crockett county

Personally appeared before me, Francis J. Wood, clerk of said county, R. W. Cozzart the bargainor, with whom I am personally acquainted and who acknowledged that he executed the within Deed for the purposes therein contained, And Catharine Cozzart wife of the said R. W. Cozzart having appeared before me privately and apart from her husband the said R. W. Cozzart acknowledged the execution of the said Deed to have been done by her freely, voluntarily, and understandingly without compulsion or constraint from her husband, and for the purposes therein expressed,

Witness of Francis J. Wood, clerk of said county at office, this 2nd day of December 1875

                                        Francis J. Wood,
                                        clerk

State of Tennessee
crockett county
I certify that the foregoing Deed and certificates were recd. For Registration December 2nd 1875 at 1 O’clock P.M.
                                        R. T. DeFouche, Register


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

Madison Cozart Land Grant

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West Tennessee Land Grant #9769
To Madison Cozart
Entered April 23, 1849
Book 9A, page 18
In 1871 this area became Crockett County.


Tennessee State Library and Archives
Microfilm Roll #180
Transcribed by Denise Cozart
July 2002

Background:
This land adjoined that of brother William Davis Cozart according to the grant which means it was near the 100 acres Madison previously had bought from George Allen in 50-acre parcels in 1838 and 1842. This added another 42 3/4 acres.

        The land in this grant 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

The State of Tennessee: No. 9769
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 23rd day of April 1849 pursuant to the provisions of an Act of the General Assembly of said State, passed 2d day of November 1847, by No. 324, THERE IS GRANTED by the said State of Tennessee, unto Madison Cozart a certain tract or parcel of land, containing Forty Two and three fourths acres by survey, bearing date the 15th day of May 1838, lying in said county.

West of the Meridian line,
Range three and Section eleven.
[Wm. Davis Cozart’s 1848 grant was range two, section 11]

Beginning at a black quince and white oak, the South West corner of Entry number 203 for 640 acres in the name of F. W. Huling, runs thence West Seventy Six poles to a small dogwood black oak and hickory pointers; then North 88 9/10 poles to a dead maple, sweet gum and two poplar pointers, to the South boundary of Wm. D. Cozart’s 50 acre Reserve Entry; then East with his line 76 poles to an ash, poplar and other pointers his corner in the West boundary line of said Entry number Two Hundred and Three; thence South with its line 88 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, to the said Madison Cozart and his heirs forever.

In Witness Whereof: William Trousdale, 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 10th day of November in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and 49 and of the Independence of the United States the 74th.

By the Governor: Wm Trousdale

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.

Univ. of NC to Joshua Cozart

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Deed
University of North Carolina to Joshua Cozart
Registered April 27, 1825
Madison County Deed Book 1; page 282
In 1871 this area became Crockett County Civil District 1

Tennessee State Library & Archives:        Madison County microfilm roll #1
Transcribed by Denise L. Cozart
July 2002

Background:
The following deed from 1825 is the earliest Cozart deed or grant I have found so far for Joshua Cozart. He was born circa 1776 in North Carolina and later migrated to Georgia. According to the U.S. Census the oldest children of wife Elizabeth Marsh and himself were born in Georgia. By 1820 he and his family had moved to West Tennessee where his daughter Malinda was born. In 1825 Joshua was about 49 years old.

This property was north of the South Fork of the Forked Deer River in Madison County. In 1830 Joshua’s son, Gilbert, bought property near-by. (See deed registered December 9, 1830.) Both tracts were in the 10th Surveyor’s District, 9th Civil District, 2nd Range, 9th Section of Madison County. 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

282
Trustees of North Carolina        
To: Deed         
Joshua Cozart         
Registered 27 April 1825

This Indenture [deed] entered unto the 1st January 1825 between the Trustees of the University of North Carolina of the one part and Joshua Cozart of the County of Madison and State of Tennessee of the other part witnesseth that the said trustees of the university of North Carolina for and in consideration of the sum of Six hundred and Ninety Six Dollars in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged thereof hath given granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth give grant bargain sell and convey unto the said Joshua Cozart his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the said County of Madison containing one hundred & Seventy four acres 10th District 2nd Range 9th Section and bounded as follows (to wit) Beginning at W. Ewings South boundary line of Entry No. 23st two Gums thence East one hundred and thirty poles to his South East corner thence North 38 7/10 poles to a Black Gum at a point Due west of Alexander & Porters South west Corner thence East Sixty Seven and half poles to a stake thence South one hundred and Seventy five poles & 4/10 to the South boundary line of Entry No. 450 then West 197 1/2 poles to a White oak & Hickory then North to the Beginning it being a part of a trace of 274 acres held by Grant No. 15941 issued on sd [said] Entry No. 450 — together with all and singular the appertainances [appurtenances] thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining To Have and to Hold the same with all and singular the rights and privileges thereunto belonging to the only proper use and behoof of him the said Joshua Cozart his heirs and assigns forever and the said Trustees of the university of North Carolina doth covenant to and with the said Joshua Cozart that they will forever warrant and defend the right and title in and to the said one hundred & seventy four acres of land agains[t] the claim or claims of every other person or persons whatsoever to the said Joshua Cozart his heirs & assigns forever In witness whereof the said Trustees have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year given written

        The Trustees of the university
        of North Carolina by their atto[rney] in fact
Signed Sealed and
Delivered in presence of        Samuel Dickens                        Seal

State of Tennessee
Madison County Court February Term 1825
        Then the within Deed of Bargain and Sale from the Trustees of the university of North Carolina was produced in open Court and the execution thereof acknowledged by Samuel Dickens their attorney in fact to be his act and deed and ordered to be certifyed [sic.] for Registration.

                                R McIver Clk


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

Joshua M. Cozart, Wm. H. Marlow & Mahulda Marlow, Division of Land

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Division of Lands
Joshua M. Cozart, Wm. H. Marlow and Mahulda Marlow
Registered 29th July 1856
Madison County Deed Book 18, pages 584-585
Madison County District 9.
In 1871 this area became Crockett County District 1.

Tennessee State Library & Archives:
Madison County, microfilm roll #9
Transcribed by Denise L. Cozart
July 2002

Background:
This land was deeded by Elizabeth Cozart to her children and son-in-law in February 1854. It was to be divided by a north-south line between the two parties; (1) Joshua M. and (2) Mahulda-Wm. H. Marlow. This was done in March 1854, but not registered until July 1856.

In April 1850 Joshua Cozart, husband of Elizabeth, had purchased this 184-acre tract from William Pillow of Maury County. It was registered in Madison County in May 1850.

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.

        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

Joshua M Cozart,
H Marlow and
Mahulda Marlow
Division of Lands
29th July 1856

Indenture made and entered into this the 1st day of March in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty four, between Joshua M. Cozart of the one part and W. H. Marlow [&] Hulda Marlow of the second part, both parties of the county of Madison and State of Tennessee, witnesseth that the above named parties have this day by mutual agreement made and entered into, by Joshua M. Cozart of the part, and W. H. Marlow and Hulda Marlow, formerly Hulda Cozart, of the other part, have made a Division in a certain Tract or parcel of land situated being in the County of Madison and State of Tennessee and District 9. The above named land, being left and given to Elizabeth Cozart during her life time, in the last will and testament of Joshua Cozart Deceased, for her to have and to hold the same during her natural life, then at her decease to be equally divided between Joshua M. Cozart and Hulda Cozart, who is now represented as Hulda Marlow. Now the Elizabeth Cozart the widow of Joshua Cozart Deceased, having disposed of her life time right to the above named parties, they have hereby made a Division in the Tract of land, which is butted and bound 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 running south with the east boundary line of the same 150 acres and 17 links, to plum bush, hickory & two post oak & black pointers, thence west 196 poles to a stake two maples, Black oak, and dogwood pointers, thence north 150 poles and 17 links, maple and black oak pointers in the north boundary line of the Original grant, thence East 196 poles to the beginning corner, making by Estimation 184 acres.

Witnesseth the Division is as follows to wit. Beginning at the north west corner of said 184 acres at a stake maple and black oak pointers, thence south one hundred fifty poles, 417 links to a stake, two maples & black oak & dogwood pointers, thence east 98 poles to a stake with poplar pointers, thence north 75 poles and 9 links to a black oak corner, and white oak pointers, thence east 30 poles to a stake with dogwood & plum bush pointers, thence north 75 poles & 8 links to a stake with post oak and black oak pointers, making by estimation one hundred and six acres, to the aforesaid Joshua M. Cozart to have and to hold against all other rights and Claims. Thence beginning at a plum bush, hickory & two post oak & black oak pointers, thence west 98 poles to a stake with poplar pointers, thence north 75 poles and 9 links to a black oak with white oak pointers, thence East 30 poles to a stake dogwood, and plum pointers, Thence north to a stake with post oak and black oak pointers, thence East 68 poles to a stake, the beginning corner of the Original Tract, thence south 150 poles, and 17 links to the beginning corner, making by estimation Seventy eight acres to the aforesaid W. H. Marlow and Hulda Marlow to have and to [hold] against all other rights and Claims, their heirs and assigns forever.

Witnesseth that the said Joshua M. Cozart, having received by mutual agreement the amount of fourteen acres more than an equal share as was set forth to be divided in the aforesaid will, and for that consideration the said Joshua M. Cozart, pays or secures to be paid unto the said W. H. Marlow and Hulda Marlow the acknowledged sum of Two hundred and five dollars, to be in the following payments, to wit One note of hand the amount of Sixty two dollars and twenty two cents, with interest from the first day of January 1853. One note of thirty eight dollars and Eighty nine Cents with Interest from the 1st day of January 1854. One note of hand for thirty Eight dollars and Eighty nine cents due the Twenty fifth day of December 1854, and one note for Sixty five dollars to be paid at the Decease of Elizabeth Cozart the widow of Joshua Cozart Deceased, these notes as to make the part or parcel of land going to W. H. Marlow and Hulda Marlow equal with the part or parcel of land that is going to the said Joshua M. Cozart. Now the Division being fully described and set forth in the above obligation, we mutually agree, and limit ourselves, set our hands and affix seals, with the day and date above.

                                                Joshua M. Cozart         seal
                                                W. H. Marlow             seal
                                                Mahuldah Marlow        seal


State of Tennessee
Madison County

Personally appeared before me Thos. W. Gamewell Clerk of the County Court of said County one of the foregoing bargainors W. H. Marlow with whom I am personally acquainted and who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing deed for the purposes therein contained. Witness my hand at office this 1st day of February 1855.

        Thos. W. Gamewell Clerk
         by P. C. McCowat D Clerk [Deputy Clerk]

Mahuldah Marlow the feme covert, having personally appeared before me and having by virtue of the authority in me vested been examined privately and apart from her husband W. H. Marlow and she having acknowledged the due Execution of the within deed by her freely, voluntarily, without compulsion, constraint or coercion by her said husband, the same is therefore certified – Witness my hand our Seal this the day 31 of March 1855.
                Henry Blurton                seal

                J.P. for Madison County Tenn

State of Tennessee
Madison County

Personally appeared before me Thos. W. Gamewell Clerk of the County Court of said county the within bargainor Joshua M ………… [this is the end of what the Archives photocopied]


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Joshua M. Cozart to William H. Marlow

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Deed
Joshua M. Cozzart [Cozart]-William H. Marlow
Registered December 14th, 1853
Madison County Deed Book 17, pages 5-6
In 1871 this area became Crockett County


Tennessee State Library & Archives:
Madison County, microfilm roll 9
Transcribed by Denise L. Cozart
July 2002

Background:
Joshua M. Cozart bought this property from Alexander Greer in January 1853. Later in December he sold it for $10 less than he paid for it. The grantee was William H. Marlow, his sister Mahulda’s husband and his future wife Julie’s brother. Joshua was about 24.

The next year mother Elizabeth Marsh Cozart deeded Joshua M., Mahulda, and William H. Marlow property that was to be divided between the two families. It is not known for sure where this property was, but it may have been close to the tract in this deed.

Joshua M. married Julia Frances Marlow on February 17, 1858. Joshua M.’s premature death came just three years later, January 12, 1861, at about age 32.

A reference was made in the deed to “Brants corner.” A reference to “Brands” was also included in 1838 deeds to William Davis Cozart and to James Boals. These tracts were 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.

        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


5
J. M. Cozzart to        
Wm. H. Marlow Deed
Reg. Dec. 14th 1853

This Indenture Made this the 5th day of Dec. in the year of Our Lord one hundred [crossed out] thousand eight hundred and fifty three between J M Cozzart of Madison County and State of Tennessee of the one part and Wm H Marlow of the County of Madison and the State of Tennessee of the other part. Witnesseth: That the said J M Cozzart for and in consideration of the sum of One hundred and twenty five dollars to him in hand paid by the said Wm H Marlow the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath given, granted, bargained, sold, aliened, conveyed, and confirmed unto the said Wm H Marlow heirs and assigns forever, a certain tract or parcel of land, situated, lying and being in the County of Madison and bounded as follows:

Beginning at the south West Corner of John Woodell’s Sixty six acre tract; thence N. 110 poles to the Original of which this is a part, thence W 65 poles to the corner of original tract; thence South 110 poles to a stake, Brants Corner, thence E. 65 poles to the Beginning, Containing 45 acres, more or less. 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 appertaining, to the only proper use and behoof of him the said [Wm] H. Marlow heirs and assigns forever And the said J. M. Cozzart for himself his heirs, executors or administrators, doth covenant and agree with the said W. H. Marlow, his heirs or assigns, that the before … land and bargained premises he will warrant and forever defend against the right, title, interest or claims of all and every person whatsoever. In witness whereof, the said J. M. Cozzart has hereunto set his hand and affixes his Seal the day and year above written.

                                                        Joshua M. Cozzart seal

State of Tennessee
Madison County:
Personally appeared before me Thos W Gamewell Clerk of the county court of said County Joshua M. Cozzart bargainor to the foregoing deed with whom I am personally acquainted and who acknowledged that he executed the written deed for the purposes therein contained. Witness my hand at office this 5th December 1853
                                                        Thos. W. Gamewell Clerk
                                                 By Wm W. Gates R Clerk

State of Tennessee
Madison County:
I W. 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 10 O’clock A.M. and noted in Minute Book No. 3 page 41. Witness my hand at office this 14th day of Dec. 1853

                                                        Wm. W. Gates Register
                                                 By Wm. G. Cockrill D.R. [Deputy Register]


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Joshua Cozart to Merlin Perry

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Deed
Joshua Cozart to Merlin Perry
Registered September 30, 1850
Madison County Deed Book 14; pages 71-72
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 2992

Background:
Joshua Cozart had purchased a large portion of this land in April 1825 (174 of 275 acres). He added another 100 acres to it through the years (71 3/4 acres to the west were purchased from Gilbert in January 1850). The initial purchase in 1825 was recorded in Madison County Deed Book 1. Fifty years later, April 1850, he was selling the land where he had settled in West Tennessee, finished raising a family, and farmed. Now he was about 74 years old.

The sale of this tract was May 18, 1850, registered in September. The month before, on April 2, he had purchased a smaller place, 184 acres, much not cleared, for himself and wife Elizabeth. See Joshua’s deed of May 1850 and Elizabeth’s of 1854

The tract that he was selling adjoined son Gilbert’s land, but Gilbert either did not want to purchase an additional 275 3/4 acres or could not afford it.

The property was on the South Fork of the Forked Deer River (north side) in Madison County. In 1830 Joshua’s son, Gilbert, bought property near-by. (See deed registered December 9, 1830.) Both tracts were in the 10th Surveyor’s District, 9th civil district, 2nd Range, 9th Section of Madison County. In 1871 this area became civil district 1 of Crockett County.

        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

71
Joshua Cozart, deed to
Merlin Perry for 275 3/4 a.
Reg. Sept. 30th, 1850

This Indenture [deed] made unto the 18th day of May — the year of our Lord 1850 between Joshua Cozart of Madison County and State of Tennessee of the one part and Merlin Perry of the aforesaid County and State of the other part. Witnesseth That the same Joshua Cozart for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand dollars to him — hand paid by the said Merlin Perry for 275 3/4 acres of Land, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and hath given, granted, bargained, sold, aliened, conveyed and confirmed unto the said Merlin Perry, his heirs and assigns forever, a certain tract or parcel of Land, situated lying and being in the County of Madison and State of Tennessee, in the 9th civil district, range 2nd and section the 9th. Beginning at A. Ewings [was “W. Ewings” in 1825] South boundary line of Entry No, 23, at two gums, thence East 130 poles to his South East corner [exactly the same in 1825], thence North 38 7/10 poles to a black gum at a point due West of Alexander and Porters South West corner [exactly the same in 1825], thence East 67 1/2 poles to a stake [exactly the same as 1825], thence South 165 4/10 poles to the South boundary line of Entry No. 450 [was 175 4/10 poles in 1825], thence West 64 poles to a white oak, poplar and sweet gum pointers, then [continuing] West 143 1/2 poles to a stake and sweet gum and elm pointers [in 1825 was 197 1/2 poles to a white oak and hickory; now total is 207 1/2 poles]; thence North to the beginning. To have and to hold the aforesaid Land with all and singular the rights, profits, emoluments, hereditaments and appurtenances in and to the same belonging or in any way appertaining to the only proper use and behoof of him the said Merlin Perry his heirs and assigns forever And the said Joshua Cozart for himself, his heirs executors and administrators, doth covenant and agree with the said Merlin Perry his heirs and assigns that the before … land and bargained premises he will warrant and forever defend against the right, the title, interest or claim of all and every person whatsoever, and that he is lawfully seized of said Land and hath right to the same. In witness whereof the said Joshua Cozart hath hereunto set his seal the day and year above written.
                                                        Joshua Cozart seal

State of Tennessee
Madison County

Personally appeared before me Thos. W. Gamewell, Clerk of the County Court of said County Joshua Cozart the foregoing bargainer with whom I am personally acquainted and who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing deed for the purposes therein contained.
Witness my hand at office this 18th May, 1850
Thos. W. Gamewell, clk
Recvd the State Tax

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 at 12 o’clock A.M. and noted in Minute Book No. 2, page 91.
Witness my hand at office this 30th Sept. 1850.

                                                        W. W. Gates


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Joshua Cozart to Gilbert Cozart

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Deed
Joshua Cazort [Cozart] to Gilbert Cazort [Cozart]
Father to Son
Registered January 24th, 1845
Madison County Deed Book 9, pages 499-500
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:
In December 1844 Joshua Cozart sold the parcel he bought from Samuel Lancaster the month before. Same amount: $386 for 429 acres. The grantee, buyer, was Joshua’s son Gilbert. This tract adjoined Gilbert’s land. In writing the deed 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; Gilbert about 39.

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

499
245
Joshua Cazort [Cozart]        
To: Deed 429 acres
Gilbert Cazort [Cozart]        
Reg[istered] Jan. 24th 1845

  1. Indenture made this the 20th day of December 1844 between Joshua Cazort of the County of Madison of the State of Tennessee of the one part and Gilbert Cazort of the County and State aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Joshua Cazort for and in consideration of the Sum of three hundred and eighty six Dollars ($386.00) to him in hand paid by the said Gilbert Cazort the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath given granted bargained sold aliened conveyed and Confirmed unto the said Gilbert Cazort his heirs and assigns forever, a certain Tract or parcel of Land Situate lying and being in the aforesaid County and State Containing four hundred and twenty nine acres (429) 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 Scal… [The family name on the 1844 deed was “Lodlow.”] for 50 acres Running West 81 poles to a red oak stump a Conditional Corner with Hue Davis [on 1844 deed the name was “Hugh Bauer.”] Thence South 6 decrees East 125 poles to a Stake Thence west 114 poles to a scaley 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 original S.W. Corner of Entry No. 115. Thence East 125 poles to 4 holley [sic.] its 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 Cozart [spelling is “Cozart”]. Thence west 27 poles to its south west Corner. Thence North with its line and the lines of Entry No. 2490 in all North 166 poles to an ash [1844 deed said “oak”] and Dogwood. Thence west 46 poles to an Elm the S.W. corner of Entry No 79 for 48 acres in the name of Jno McJon [1844: “McIver.” Distracted while writing?]. Thence North 30 poles to the beginning to have and to hold the aforesaid land with all … Singular the rights profet [profit] emaluments [emoluments] hereditaments [1844: “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 Gilbert Cozart [spelled “Cozart] his heirs and assigns forever, and the said Joshua Cozort doth Covenant and agree with the Said Gilbert Cozort his heirs and assigns that the before received lands 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 Joshua Cozart [spelled “Cozart”] hath herewith set his hand and his seal this day and year above written

                                                        Joshua Cazort seal

State of Tennessee
Madison County

personally appeared before me Thomas W. Gamewell Clerk of the County Court of Said County Joshua Cozort 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 24th day of January 1845
                                                Thos. W. Gamewell Clerk

Recd: the State Tax on this deed
                                                Thos. W. Gamewell Clerk

State of Tennessee
Madison County

I Willie Langford Register of Said County do hereby Certify that the foregoing deed from Joshua Cozart [spelled “Cozart” to Gilbert Cozart [spelled “Cozart”] was filed in my office for Registration at 12 Oclock A.M. and noted in Minute Book No. 1 page 37.

Witness my hand at office this 24th day of January 1845
                                        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.