Deed of Trust James Anderson to Josiah Anderson
[Will Book 1, pages 23 (transcribed by David Johnson)]
This Judgement made and entered into this May 25th 1866 one thousand eight hundred and
sixty six by James Anderson of the one part and Josiah Anderson of the other part all
of the county of Marion and State of Tennessee
Witnesseth in and for the consideration of four hundred dollars to me secured by
approved good by me I have this day Bargained and sold and do hereby convey unto
Josiah Anderson his heirs and assigns forever all my right Title and Interest in
and to a certain Tract or parcel of land I now live on on Walden's Ridge in said
Marion County state of Tennessee District No 3 adjoining lands of said Josiah
Anderson & William M Roberts & others known as my mountain home place three
hundred acres be the same more or less bounded by the calls of the grant Issued by
the State of Tennessee to me. Now if the said Josiah Anderson shall well and truly
comply with the obligations I hold on him which he has Executed to me this day which
said obligation shows the condition of this conveyance and why it is done I Bind
myself my heirs and representatives to warrant and forever defend the Title of said
land with all and its Singular Heraditaments and appertaining there unto or belonging
unto the said Josiah Anderson his heirs and assigns forever I further covenant with
said Josiah Anderson that I will hold and keep myself and him in possession of the
above described land and ever part thereof during my natural life and act in
conformity with the contract we have this day agreed and entered into
given under my hand and seal this day and date above mentioned
James Anderson (his mark)
Witness
J. E. Teague
E. M. Hicks
State of Tennessee
Marion County
Personally appeared before me C S Deakins Dept Clerk of the county court of said county
J E Teague and E M Hicks subscribing witnesses to the attached will who being first duly
sworn depose and say that they are personally acquainted with the within named Jas Anderson
testator and that he acknowledged the same in their presence to be his act and deed for the
purpose therein contained witness my hand at office this 6th day Nov 1891
J R Holaway clerk
by C S Deakins Deputy Clerk