Rhea County, TNGenWeb

 DEED of Conveyance: John Henry to Matthew Neal -800 acres of land between Whites Creek & Piney, 22-Oct.-1806. BOOK A Page 63.

This Indenture made this 22 day of October in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and Six between John HENRY of the County of Sevier and State of Tennessee of the one part and Matthew NEAL of the County of Roan and State aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the Said John HENRY for a valuable consideration to him in hand paid the receipts where of is here by acknowledged hath and by these presence doth grant, bargain, sell, alien, ____ and confirm unto the said Matthew NEAL his heirs and assigns forever a certain track or parcel of land containing Eight hundred acres be the Same more or less within the bound limits as follows to wit, and being apart of a Grant containing Nineteen Thousand acres and dated the 20^th day of July 1796 No. 278. Beginning at the Mouth of White’s Creek on the North side of the Tennessee River on the Bank of said River, Thence running down the meanders of said River to the mouth of Piney Creek or River. Thence up the meanders of the Same to the foot of the Mountain, Thence up the meanders of said mountain to the main fork of White’s Creek to a Pine and Poplar and Maple at the foot of the Mountain. Thence down the meanders of Said Creek to the Beginning. With all and Singular the Woods, Waters, Watercourses, Profits, Commodities, Hereditement and appurtenances whatsoever to the Said Track of land belonging or appertaining and the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders & rents and issues thereof and all the estate right, title, interest, property, claim and demand of him the said John HENRY his heirs and assigns forever of in & to the same and every part or parcel thereof either in law or equity to have and to hold the Said Eight Hundred Acres of land with the appurtenances unto the said Matthew NEAL his heirs and assigns forever form me my heirs having any right or claim to the above premises. In testimony whereof the Said John Henry hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year above written.

Signed Sealed and delivered John Henry {seal}  in presence of  Charles HENRY,  John GRIMES 

State of Tennessee: }July Sessions 1808 Rhea County

 Then was the within Deed of Conveyance from John Henry to Matthew Neal for Eight Hundred acres of land duly acknowledged by the said John Henry to be his act & Deed for the purposes therein mentioned and it is ordered to be Registered.

 Registered June [July] 17^th 1809

 DEED: Matthew Neal to John Henry for 300 acres of land of Vans Spring land on the North East side of Piney River, Rhea Co., TN, 23-Oct.-1806. BOOK E, Page 20.

 This Indenture made this twenty third day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and six between Matthew Neal of the County of Roan and State of Tennessee of the one part, and John HENRY of the County of Sevier and State of aforesaid of the other part, Witnesseth that the said Matthew NEAL for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred dollars to him in hand paid before the signing and sealing of these present the receipt whereas is hereby acknowledged, he half & hereby doth give grant, bargain, sell, convey and set over unto the said John HENRY his heirs & assigns forever a certain piece of land supposed to be three hundred acres of good land (be the same more or less) in Roane County on the Northeast side of Piney River or creek in Cumberland Valley on Vans Spring Creek, bounded as follows; Beginning at a beach tree marked XLII near the mouth of Van’s Creek; running thence up said Creek along the foot of the Valley Ridge three hundred and twenty poles to a stake; thence North fifty degrees West crossing the Creek and Valley two hundred and fifty poles to a stake at the foot of Cumberland Mountain; thence along the meanders of said mountain to Piney River or Creek; thence down the different courses thereof passing the old path to the beginning. With all and singular the Hereditement and appurtenances whatsoever there unto belonging or in away wise appertaining, and all the estates right, title, claims, and interest of him the said Matthew NEAL his heirs and assigns of and to the same & every part thereof either in law or equity. To have and to hold the said three hundred acres of land unto the said John HENRY his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful title claim and demand of him the said Matthew NEAL and his heirs and all others claiming under him Will warrant & forever defend by these presents. In witness where of the said Matthew Neal hath here unto set his hand and seal the date above written.

 Signed sealed delivered in presents of Matthew Neal {seal}

 Abe SWAGERTY,  Charles HENRY,  John EVENS

 State of Tennessee: March Term 1816 – Woodson Francis and Ezekial – Rhea County Circuit Court

Henry came into Court, and being duly sworn deposed and say that they are acquainted with the handwriting of Charles Henry whose signature appears to the within deed of Conveyance as a subscribing witness and that they believe said signature to be the handwriting of the said Charles Henry and that said Charles Henryis dead. Where up the same is admitted to record & registration.

Given under my hand and private seal (not having a seal of office) at office the 21^st March 1816.

Wm. Smith Clerk of said Court The last within deed of o conveyance and certificate thereof were registered here this 18 day of July 1816. Given under my hand the date last above herein written.

Alexr Ferguson Register of Rhea County  By his Deputy D. Rawlings.

DEED of Conveyance; Matthew NEAL to John Henry, 300 acres of land on Van Spring Branch and Piney River; 23 October 1806. Book C, Page 187.

 This Indenture made this Twenty Third day of October in the year of Our Lord One Thousand and Eight Hundred and Six, between Matthew NEAL of the County of Roane and State of Tennessee of the one part and John HENRY of the County of Sevier & State aforesaid of the other part – Witnesseth that the said Matthew NEAL for and in consideration of the sum of Three Hundred Dollars to him in hand paid before the Signing and Sealing of those presents to the receipts where of is here by acknowledged, heath and hereby doth give, grant, bargain, sell, convey and set over unto the Said John Henry his heirs and assigns forever a certain piece of land Supposed to be Three hundred acres of good land be the same more or less lying in Roane County. County on the North East Side of Piney River or Creek bounded as follows – Beginning at a Beach Tree marked XLII near the mouth of Vans Spring Creek, Running thence up said Creek along the foot of the Valley Ridge Three Hundred and Twenty Poles to a Stake. Thence North Fifty degrees West crossing the Creek and Valley two Hundred and Fifty Poles to a Stake at the foot of Cumberland Mountain. Thence along the meanders of said Mountain to Piney River or Creek, Thence down the different courses thereof passing the old path to the beginning with all and singular the hereditaments & appurtenances whatsoever there unto belonging or in anywise appertaining, and all the estate, right, title, claim and interest of him the Said Matthew NEAL his heirs and assigns of & to the Same & every part thereof either in law or equity. To have and to hold the Said Three Hundred acres of land unto the Said John Henry his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful title, claim and demand of him the Said Matthew Neal and his heirs & all others claiming under him warrant and forever defend by these present.

 In Witness whereof the Said Matthew Neal hath hereunto Set his hand and Seal the date above written.

 Signed Sealed and delivered in present of Matthew Neal {Seal}

Charles HENRY, Abraham SWAGERTY,  John EVANS

 State of Tennessee : Decenber Session 1813 – Jackson County 

This day came Abraham SWAGGERTY into open Court and proved the due execution of the within Deed of Conveyance and also made oath that Charles Henry one of the Subscribing witnesses thereto is dead, and John Evans the other Subscribing witness is not aa inhabitant of this State, and admitted to record Let it be Registered.

 In testimony whereof I John Bowen Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Jackson have here unto Set my hand and private Seal having no Seal of Office this 22 of December 1813.

 John Bowen Clerk of Jackson County Court

 The foregoing Deed & certificate Registered here the 3^rd of February 1814. Ferguson Register by his Deputy D. Rawlings