Deed: Matthew Neal to Nicholas Neal

DEED of Conveyance; Matthew NEAL to Nicholas NEAL for 131 acres of land on Camp Creek, Rhea County, Tennessee. Book F, Page 38

This Indenture made this 20 day of march in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and Fifteen between Matthew Neal of the one part, and Nicholas Neal of the other part, witnesseth, that for and in consideration of the sum of five hundred dollars to
the said Matthew Neal in hand paid by the said Nicholas Neal at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipts whereof he doth hereby acknowledge and he the said Matthew Neal hath granted, bargained, sold, aliened and confirmed, and by these presents did grant bargain, sell and confirm unto the said Nicholas Neal and his heirs a certain tract or parcel of land, situated lying and being in the County of Rhea and State of Tennessee, bounded as follows, to wit: Beginning on the Northwest fork of Camp
Creek on a White Oak, running North thirty degrees West thirty six poles to a White Oak and Hickory; then North forty seven degrees West seventy two poles to two dogwoods and hickory at the head of a Spring on Donelsons old line; then North thirty degrees East with said old line two hundred poles to a Black Oak and post oak being Abram Majors corner; then South sixty four degrees East forty eight poles – oak and hickory on the North side of a small branch; then South thirty seven degrees East sixty four poles to an Ash and
poplar on the North branch of Camp Creek at the mouth of said small branch; From hence up the different meanders of Camp Creek to a Cherry Tree on the North bank of said Creek then crossing the creek to a poplar at the head of a Spring; then crossing the creek again to a dogwood and Spanish oak on the North bank of said Camp Creek; thence with the different meanders of said creek to the beginning containing one hundred and thirty one acres be the same more or less. To have and to hold the lands here by conveyed and all and singular other the premises here by bargained and sold and every part and parcel thereof with their appurtenances unto the said Nicholas Neal, his heirs and assigns forever to the only proper use and behoove of him the said Nicholas Neal that at the time of the sealing and delivery of these present I, Matthew Neal is possessed of a good sure and perfect and indefeasible estate of inheritance in fee simple of and in the premises hereby bargained and sold, and that he has good power and lawful and absolute authority to grant and convey the same to the said Nicholas Neal in manner and form aforesaid. I will warrant from me and my heirs forever and all persons claiming under me and my
heirs and against all person whatsoever lawfully claiming the same. I am witness whereof the said Matthew Neal hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and date first above written.

Matthew Neal {Seal}}

Attest: Richard Philpot,  James Upton

State of Tennessee} July Session 1816 – There was this deed proven in Open Court of Rhea County . Oath of Richard Philpot and James Upton. Let it be registered {LS} Given under my hand and private Seal (not having an official seal) the 22 July 1816.

Rawlings Clerk

The last above deed & certificate of the probate thereof were registered here this 31^st day of July 1816. Given under my hand. Alexander Ferguson, Register of Rhea County

This record was graciously submitted by Flo Dickey.