Deed: Nicholas Neal to William McCray

DEED of Conveyance; Nicholas Neal to William McCray for 131 Acres on West fork of Whites Creek; 1-August-1818

This Indenture made and entered into this first day of August one thousand eight hundred and eighteen between Nicholas Neil of the County of Rhea and State of Tennessee of the one part, and William McCray of the County and State aforesaid said of the other part. Wtnesseth – That the said Nicholas Nail for and in consideration of the sum of six hundred dollars to him in hand paid the receipt where of is hereby acknowledged
hath and by these present doth bargain sell and grant unto the said William McCray his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land, situate lying and being in the County of Rhea including where said McCray now lives being part of a grant issued by the State of North Carolina to Stockly Donelson for six hundred acres bearing date of 20 of September One thousand seven hundred and eighty seven on a creek known by the West fork of Whites Creek. Beginning on the Northwest bank of said creek on a white oak; running North thirty eight 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 a the head of a Spring on Donelson old line; then North thirty degrees East two hundred poles to a black oak and white oak; then South sixty four degrees East forty eight poles to a post oak and hickory on a branch; then South thirty seven degrees East sixty four poles to an ash and poplar on the North bank of said Creek; from thence up the different meanders of said creek to a hickory tree on the North bank of said Creek; then crossing the creek to a
stake at the head of a spring running to include a spring; then crossing the creek again to dogwood and Spanish oak on the North bank of said Creek; then with different meanders of said Creek to the big inning, containing one hundred and thirty one acres be the same more or lest. Together with all and singular the woods, waters, profits & commodities to the said tract of land belonging or appertaining, and all the estate, right, title, claim, and demand
of him the said Nicholas Nail his heirs and assigns forever in and to the same and every part and parcel thereof either in law or equity. To have and to hold the said one hundred and thirty one acres with its appurtenances to the said William McCray his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claim and demand of all and every person or persons lawfully claiming, and will warrant and forever defend against all persons whatsoever claiming the same as witness where of I have here unto Set my hand and seal, the say and date first above written.

Signed and delivered in presents of us who in Nicholas Neel {seal} the presents of each other have set our names

Attest: James Upton,  Samuel Applegate

State of Tennessee} August Sessions 1818 –  Rhea County Court

Then was the execution of this deed proved in open court by the oath of James Upton and Samuel Applegate the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be registered. Given under my hand & private seal (not having an official seal) at office the 5^th day of August 1818.

Dan Rawlings Clerk

The last foregoing deed and the certificate of the probate thereof were registered here the 21^st day of September 1818. Given under my hand.

Alexander Ferguson Register of Rhea County By his Deputy A. Rawlings

This record was graciously submitted by Flo Dickey.