1. Book Q, p. 41
11 August 1823 – Willis Span of Rutherford County sold 55 acres James
G. Jones of Rutherford County for $304.
Situate, lying and being in the County of Rutherford on the waters of Stewarts
Creek, beginning at a stone on Thomas Edwards line running west forty one
poles to a corner sugartree and dead mulberry, thence up Samuel Mortons spring
branch with his line fifty two poles to a stake, thence with Samuel Mortons
line along a lane that divides between the herein mentioned tract and Samuel
Mortons line to Archibald Hays corner, thence with Archibald Hays line the
courses of the fence to the said Archd. Hayes corner, thence South to Wm.
Span’s line a corner, thence East along said William Span’s line to Turner
Delbridge’s corner, thence North along Delbridges line one hundred and fifteen
poles to a corner stone, the first station.
Witnesses:
Perry Vincent
Willis Span
John Vincent
County Court: April Term 1824
Registered May 11th 1824
John R. Laughlin, Clerk
2. Book Q, p. 44
18 January 1821 – Thompson Fowlkes of Rutherford County sold 125 acres
to Willis Span of Rutherford County for $1000.
Lying and being in the County of Rutherford on the waters of Stewarts Creek
of Stone River beginning at a black oak and sugartree in Thomas Pasters line,
running North one hundred and twelve and one half poles to two dogwoods,
thence West one hundred and eighteen poles to a sugartree and dead mulberry,
thence fifty degrees South of west fifty two poles to a stake, thence sixty
three degrees North of west, fifteen poles to a stake, thence nineteen degrees
west of South ninety five poles to a stake, thence East two hundred and three
poles to the beginning.
Witnesses:
William Warren
Thompson Fowlkes
Samuel Morton
James G. Jones
Turner Delbridge
County Court: April Term 1824
Registered: May 12th 1824
John R. Laughlin, Clk.
3. Book Q, p. 87
11 August 1823 – Willis Span of Rutherford County sold 55 acres to Turner
Delbridge of Rutherford County for $350.
Situate lying and being in the County of Rutherford on the waters of Stewarts
Creek, beginning at a sugartree and black oak in John Vincents line running
North one hundred and fifteen poles to a stake, thence West with Thomas Edwards
line seventy seven poles to a corner stone, thence South along a line of
marked trees one hundred and fifteen poles to a white ash and chinqupin oak
corner in William Spans line, thence East with said old line to the first
station.
Witnesses:
James G. Jones
Willis Span
John C. Alford
County Court: July Term 1824
Certified for registration – August 10th 1824
John R. Laughlin, Clk.
Registered August 10th 1824
4. Book Q, p. 353
31 March 1825 – John Gambell of Rutherford County sold 50 acres to Turner
Delbridge for $211.25
Situate lying and being in the County of Rutherford. Beginning at a dogwood
& two ashes Simon W. Slacks south west corner, thence running south thirty
poles to a dogwood & sugartree, thence west two poles to said Delbridge’s
line, thence South twenty poles to a dogwood in the East boundary of the
55 acre tract of land deeded to said Delbridge from Willis Span, thence East
one hundred and sixty poles to a cedar in the East boundary of a tract of
land deeded from T. E. Sumner to the said Gambell, thence North fifty poles
to an elm & cedar, thence west one hundred and sixty poles to the beginning.
Witnesses:
his
Thos. Edwards
John X Gambell
Jno. Hall
mark
County Court: October Term 1825
Ordered to be registered December 1st 1825
Registered 25th March 1826
John R. Laughlin, Clk.
5. Book Q, p. 365
29 December 1824 – John Vincent of Rutherford County sold 12 acres and 12
poles to Turner Delbridge of Rutherford County for $90.50.
Situate, lying and being in the County of Rutherford. Beginning at a stake
William Spans north East corner running south along a line of marked trees
fifty three poles to a dogwood corner in William Spans line, thence East
thirty six poles to an elm corner, thence north fifty three poles to a sugartree
corner, thence west thirty six poles to the beginning.
Witnesses:
John Hall
John Vincent
George Haynes
County Court: July Term 1825
Registered March 29th 1826
John R. Laughlin, Clk.
6. Book R, p. 89
31 December 1825 – Ozias Vincent of Rutherford County sold 121 ½
acres to Willis Span of Rutherford County for $584.50.
Lying in the County of Rutherford on the waters of Stewarts Creek. Beginning
at a cedar John Vincents north west corner of a tract of ten acres, runing
West one hundred and three and a half poles to an ash John Vincents North
East corner of a tract eighty three acres, thence south one hundred and forty
one poles to a sugartree corner, thence east twenty six and a half poles
to a sugartree corner, thence south thirty poles to a sugartree corner, thence
East one hundred poles to an elm corner in an old lane formerly Ozias Vincents
East boundary line of a tract of six hundred and ten acres, thence north
along said line one hundred and one poles to a cedar corner, thence west
twenty three poles to a cedar corner, thence north seventy poles to the first
station.
Witnesses:
Orren Vincent
Ozias Vincent
John Leebuck
County Court: January Term 1827
Registered March 19th 1827
John R. Laughlin, Clk.
7. Book R, p. 97
22 January 1827 – Willis Span of Rutherford County sold 121 ½ acres
to William Span of Rutherford County for $500.
Lying in the County of Rutherford on the waters of Stewarts Creek. Beginning
at a cedar John Vincents north west corner of a tract of ten acres running
west one hundred and three and a half poles to an ash John Vincents northeast
corner of a tract of eighty three acres, thence south one hundred and forty
one poles to a sugartree corner, thence East twenty six and a half poles
to a sugartree corner, thence south thirty poles to a sugartree corner; thence
East one hundred poles to an elm corner in an old lane formerly Ozias Vincents
East boundary line of a tract of six hundred and ten acres, thence north
along said line one hundred and one poles to a cedar corner, thence west
twenty three poles to a cedar corner, thence north seventy poles to the first
station.
Witnesses:
John M. Duncan
Willis Span
H. Baker
Richd. W. Hyde
County Court: January Term 1827
Registered March 22nd 1827
John R. Laughlin, Clk.
8. Book U, p. 84
22 November 1833 – Zephaniah C. B. Anthony of Rutherford County sold 217
acres to Turner Delbridge of Rutherford County for $1300.
Situate being and lying in the County of Rutherford on the head waters of
Stewarts Creek. Beginning at a cedar James Mortons North west corner runing
thence South one hundred and forty poles to a white oak, thence west two
hundred and forty eight poles to a stake in Thomas Washingtons west boundary
line, thence North one hundred and forty poles to a cedar, thence East two
hundred and forty eight poles to the beginning.
Witnesses:
John Hall
Z. C. B. Anthony
John N. Nance
County Court: February Term 1834
Registered July 23rd 1834
9. Book U, p. 96
12 August 1834 – Turner Delbridge of Rutherford County sold 117 acres
to James G. Jones of Rutherford County for $650.
Situate lying & being in the County and State aforesaid of Stewarts Creek,
butted and bound as follows. viz. Beginning at a sugartree John Halls South
West corner runing thence north one hundred and fifteen poles to a stake
in John Nance (?), thence west with said line seventy seven poles to a corner
stone, thence South a long a line of marked trees one hundred and fifteen
poles to a white ash and chinqupin oak corner in Wm. Spans line, thence back
with said old line to the beginning. Containing fifty five acres…
Beginning at a stake Wm. Spans North East corner running thence South along
a line of marked trees fifty three poles to a dogwood corner in Wm. Spans
line, thence East thirty six poles to an elm corner, thence North fifty three
poles to a sugartree the corner of the first mentioned piece of land thence
West thirty six poles to the beginning. Containing twelve acres and twelve
poles ….
Beginning at a dogwood & line ashes South West corner of the land belonging
to the heirs of Simon W. Slacks (?) deceased, thence South thirty poles
to a dogwood & sugartree, thence West two poles to the line of the first
mentioned piece of fifty five acres, thence south twenty poles to John Halls
North West corner, thence East one hundred and sixty poles to a cedar the
said Hall’s North East corner in Summers old east boundary line, thence North
fifty poles to an Elm & cedar, thence West one hundred and sixty poles
to the beginning. Containing fifty acres ….
Witnesses:
John Hall
Turner Delbridge
George Sanders
Approved by Rutherford County Circuit Court August 18th 1834
Richd. Ledbetter, Clk.
Registered August 20th 1834
10. Book U, p. 156
31 July 1834 – James Morton of Rutherford County sold 151 acres &
20 poles to Turner Delbridge of Rutherford County for $755.
Situate lying and being in the County and State aforesaid & on the head
waters of Stewarts Creek, butted and bounded as follows, viz. Beginning at
a white oak running thence West with the said Turner Delbridges line two
hundred and forty eight poles to a stake, thence South one hundred and four
poles to a white oak Charles Locks corner, thence East three degrees North
with Locks line two hundred and forty eight poles to a cedar and dogwood
Richard Vaughans South West corner, thence North with said Vaughans line
ninety one poles to the beginning.
Witnesses:
Henry A. Vaughan
James Morton
Philip R. Caley
Approved by Rutherford County Circuit Court: October 6th 1834
Registered: November 5th 1834
Richd. Ledbetter, Clk.
11. Book W, p. 623
13 November 1837 – Z. H. B. Anthony of Rutherford County sold 68 acres
to Turner Delbridge of Rutherford County for $ 1700.
Running as follows: Beginning at a white oak tree in Nelsons South line,
thence South one hundred and twenty nine poles to a walnut stump in said
Delbridges north boundary, thence East fifty nine poles to the centre of
he creek, thence down the centre of said creek to the first bridge below
the blue spring, thence from the end of said bridge N 85 W poles to a stake
N 41 W eleven and one fourth poles to a stake, thence with the fence to Nelsons
South boundary so as to leave the middle bridge on Beasleys & Vaughans
side, thence West with Nelsons line to the beginning.
Witnesses:
William Beasley
Z. H. B. Anthony
William W. Nance
Approved by County Court: 5th day of March 1838
Robt. S. Morris, Clk.
Registered March 8th 1838
12. Book W, p. 396
22 May 1838 – Kenneth McRae sold his negro slave David to John M. Haynes
for five cents. Sale is conditional on Kenneth McRae’s failure to pay a note
for $190.97 plus interest by December 1st, 1838.
Witnesses:
James M. Haynes
Kenneth McRae
William. W. Nance
Approved by County Court on 22nd day of May 1838
Robt. S. Morris, Clerk
Registered May 23 1838
13. Book X, p.74
24 May 1838 – Kenneth McRae of Rutherford County sold 38 ½ acres
to James G. Jones of Rutherford County for $300.
A certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Rutherford
and state aforesaid and on the waters of Stewarts Creek of Stones River and
bounded as follows. Beginning at an elm & sugartree, thence north sixty
four poles three yards & 3 inches, thence west five poles to a rock at
a spring, thence South sixteen poles two feet seven inches to a rock, thence
west one hundred and seventeen and a fourth poles to a rock, thence South
with Wm. McRaes line to a double line being the northwest corner of S. Mortons
tract, thence east to the beginning, one hundred and twenty two and a fourth
poles containing thirty seven and a half acres.
Also another tract of land situated and being in the said County and State
containing one acres and bounded as follows. Beginning
and East twenty four poles to a cedar, thence South seven poles to a cedar,
thence west twenty four poles to a cedar, thence North seven poles to the
beginning. ….the above being one acre of land being a part of what the said
Kenneth McRae purchased of Benjamin Lewis who purchased two acres of William
Lewis.
Witnesses:
Samuel Lewis
Kenneth McRae
Samuel Norton
John Tatum
John Merton
Approved by County Court 1st day of October 1838
Robert S. Morris, Clerk
Registered October 4th 1838
14. Book X, p. 662
11 December 1839 – John M. Haynes of Rutherford County sold 131(?) acres
to William & Charles Span of Rutherford County for $800.
Tract of land situate lying and being in the County of Rutherford and State
of Tennessee and bounded as follows. Beginning at a rock corner in John Bostick’s
east boundary line running, thence North one hundred and thirty one poles
to a rock corner in Samuel Lewis’s South boundary line, then east ninty six
poles to Samuel Morton’s line, thence runing fifty five degrees South of
east fourteen poles crossing the branch to a rock corner on the east side
of the branch running thence South of west thirty degrees one hundred and
forty six poles to a mulberry corner, thence west thirty poles to the beginning.
Also an other tract or parcel of land in the same county afores,d lying and
being as follows. Beginning on a cedar corner, it also being the South west
corner of the land belonging to the estate of Elizabeth Jones decast, thence
East thirty four poles to a cedar corner which was formally John S. Haynes
north west corner; thence south fourteen & a half poles to a cedar in
Benjamin Jones’s line thence North fourteen & a half poles to the beginning.
The first described piece of land containing sixty acres & the latter
three acres.
Witnesses:
John Hall
John M. Haynes
Richard H. Spann
Approved by County Court on 6th day of April 1840.
Robt. S. Morris, Clk.
Registered April 9th 1840
15. Book Y, p. 66
4 October 1838 – Kenneth McRae of Rutherford County sold 73 ¾ acres
to William McRae of Rutherford County for $625.
A certain tract of land lying and being in the County of Rutherford and State
aforesaid & on the waters of Stewarts creek of Stones River and bounded
and buted as follows, Beginning at a stone corner in James G. Jones’s line,
thence North seventy nine poles to two sugartrees, thence west two hundred
and twenty two poles and one fourth to a chitum tree, thence South ninty
six poles to a rock corner, thence East two hundred & seventeen to a
rock corner, thence north seventeen poles poles to a rock corner, thence
east five poles to the beginning, containing seventy two & three quarters
acres .
Also another tract of land situated lying in the said County of Rutherford
and State aforesaid containing one acre, and bounded & butted as follows,
beginning at a cedar running thence east twenty four poles to a cedar thence
north seven poles to a hawbush, thence west twenty four poles to a cedar
& ash, thence South seven poles to the beginning containing one acre….it
being half of the two acre tract purchased of Benjamin Lewis.
Kenneth McRae
County Court approved on the 6th day of July 1840.
Robt. S. Morris Clk.
Registered July 9th 1840
by John Woods Deputy
16. Book Y, p. 67
29 June 1840 – James G. Jones of Rutherford County sold 38 ½ acres
to William McRae of Rutherford County for $385.
A certain tract of land, lying and being in the County of Rutherford and
State aforesaid and on the waters of Stewarts Creek of Stones River and bounded
and butted as follows, Beginning at an Elm and sugartree, thence North sixty
four poles three yards three inches, thence west five poles to a rock at
a spring, thence South sixteen poles two feet seven inches to a rock, thence
West one hundred and seventeen and a fourth poles to a rock, thence South
with W. McRae’s line to a double elm, being in the northwest corner of S.
Nortons tract, thence East to the beginning one hundred and twenty two and
a fourth poles, containing thirty seven and a half acres.
Also another tract of land situate and being in the said County and State
containing one acre and bounded as follows Beginning East twenty four poles
to a cedar, thence South seven poles to a cedar, thence west twenty four
poles to a cedar, thence North seven poles to the beginning containing one
acres ….it being half of the two ace tract purchased of Benjamin Lewis who
purchased two acres of William Lewis.
James G. Jones
Approved by the County Court on 6th day of July 1840.
Robt. S. Morris
Clk.
Registered 9th July 1840
by John Woods Deputy
17. Book Z, p. 564
11 November 1842 – I William McRae of the County of Rutherford and State
of Tennessee have for and in consideration of the sum of five dollars to
me in hand paid bargained and sold and do hereby bargain, sell and convey
to Samuel Peay of the County of Williamson and State aforesaid for the use
and benefit of Frances McRae my wife to be held in trust by the said Peay
for the support & maintenance of my said wife & children a
tract of land lying & being in the County of Rutherford on the head waters
of Stewarts Creek, adjoining the lands of the said Samuel Peay on the west
on the north by the lands of John Rutledge on the east by the lands of William
F. Lewis; and on the South by the lands of Samuel Morton dec’d. being the
same tract of land that I now live upon containing by estimation one hundred
and twelve acres be the same more or less. I also convey to the said Samuel
Peay one negro woman named Nance about forty five years of age for the use
of my said wife & children as aforesaid and it is hereby understood that
I reserve to myself a decent support in common with my wife & children
in said land & negro during my natural life time.
Witnesses:
William McRae
Robt S. Morris
John Woods
Approved by County Court on 11th day of November 1842
Robt S. Morris Clk.
Registered November 11th1842
18. Book 1, p.48
17 December 1842 – Whereas I Kenneth McRae am indebted to William McRae in
the sum of one hundred and eighteen 75/100 dollars by note due the 25th of
this month and whereas the sd. William McRae is my security for the stay
of execution on a judgement for forty five 50/100 dollars rendered in favor
of Tinsley Vernon before ____ Blake Esqr. on or about the 15th December 1842.
In consideration whereof and for the purpose of securing the payment of the
sd. sum of one hundred and eighteen 75/100 dollars and saving harmless the
said William McRae from his liability as my stayor as aforesaid I have this
day bargained and sold and do hereby transfer and convey to the said William
McRae a negro man slave named David aged between forty five and fifty years,
my yoke of oxen, and ox cart, my gray horse and my stock of cattle eight
in number, all my beds and bedsteads four in number and my other house hold
and kitchen furniture. …. In trust that if I should not pay said note of
one hundred and eighteen 75/100 dollars when it falls due and the said judgment
for forty five 50/100 dollars when the stay is out; then the said William
McRae is to take possession of the above conveyed property and sell the same
either at private or public sale as may be best and apply the proceeds after
paying the expenses of this trust to the payment of of the above recited
debts and pay over the balance if any to myself; but if I should pay sd.
note when it falls due and sd. judgment when the stay is out then this conveyance
is to be void and of no effect.
Kenneth McRae
Approved by County Court on 17th day of December 1842
Robt S. Morris Clk.
Registered 19th Dec’r 1842
19. Book 1, p. 256
9 January 1843 – James G. Jones of Rutherford County sold 44 acres to
William Spann, Sr. of Rutherford County for $312.71.
Situate lying & being in the County of Rutherford & State of Tennessee
on the waters of Stewarts creek bounded as follows; Beginning on two cedars
said Spann’s north fifty eight poles to a stake; thence west eight &
a half poles to a stake; thence north one hundred & four poles to a stake;
thence west fifteen & a half poles to a stake; thence north thirty &
a half poles to a stake; thence East twenty five & three fourths poles
to a sugartree thence South thirty & a half poles to a sugartree; thence
East thirty seven poles to a cedar; thence South one hundred & sixty
poles to a cedar marked B. thence west forty three & three fourth poles
to the beginning.
Witnesses:
James G. Jones
Charles Span
James Span
County Court approved on 1st day of June 1843
Robt S. Morris Clk.
Registered June 1st 1843
20. Book 1, p. 338
15 September 1843 – William Hale sold 100 acres to William Spann for $5.
(Deed Trust)
A tract of land in the State of Tennessee, Rutherford County, and District
No. 8 … 100 acres … bounded as follows on the west by John Ryon; on the north
by R. B. Vaughan; on the East by Robt Sharp, and on the South by the land
of Frances Taylor … this deed is made for the following uses and trusts …
I am indebted to one Richard H. Spann, in the sum of eighty six dollars and
twenty five cents by note under seal of this date due the 25th day of Dcr.
1843 and I am desirous to secure and make certain the payment of the same.
Now if I should pay the sd. debt at the time aforesaid then this deed is
void; but if I should not then the sd. William Spann as trustee after giving
twenty days notice in writing at the court house door of sd. county, and
at the election ground of sd. district and three other public places in the
neighborhood may expose the sd. land to public sale; and sell it to the highest
bidder for cash and appropriate the proceeds first to the payment of the
necessary expenses and costs, secondly to the satisfaction of sd. debt eighty
six dollars and twenty five cents, and thirdly to pay the balance if any
there be to me or my order.
his
Attest
William X
Hale
James M. Haines
mark
Jas. E. Webb
Approved by County Court on 21st day of September 1843
Robt S. Morris Clk
Registered Sept 21st 1843.
21. Book 3, p. 244
3 February 1845 – Richard H. Spann of Rutherford County sold 12 acres
to William Glymph of Rutherford County for one hundred dollars.
The following tract or parcel of land lying in Rutherford County State of
Tennessee that is to say bounded as follows. Beginning at a rock on Southeast
corner of the tract land sold by Wm. & Charles Spann Executors of Wm.
Spann Senr. dec’d. to Spann formerly owned by the widow Elizabeth Jones running
north with Ellsworth Scales line to a rock running west with sd. Richard
Spann line to Benjamin Jones to a rock thence running South with Jones line
to rock, thence east to the beginning … it being part of the
same tract said Richard H. Spann purchased from Wm. & Charles executors
of Wm. Spann Senr. dec’d.
Witnesses:
R. H. Spann
John Sanders
Wm. H. Lee
Approved by County Court on 15th day of October 1847
Robt. H. Morris Clk.
Registered Oct. 19th 1847
22. Book 5, p. 11
29 March 1850 – Benjamin Span of Rutherford County sold 2 4/5 acres to
Charles Spann of Rutherford County for $28.
A certain tract of land lying and being in the County of Rutherford and State
aforesaid and on the waters of Stewarts Creek of Stones river, and bounded
& butted as follows. Beginning at a stake, thence South thirteen poles
& four fifth poles to a dead cedar, thence East thirty seven poles and
four fifth poles to a dead cedar, thence north five poles to a stake, thence
West thirty eight poles to the beginning.
Witnesses:
Benjamin Span
Benjamin Lewis
William R. Span
Approved by County Court on the 28th day of January 1851
John Woods, Clk.
Registered Feby 7th 1851
23. Book 5, p. 250
10 April 1850 – Hartwell B. Spann sold 55 acres to William A. Lewis for
$250.
A tract of land in the State of Tennessee Rutherford County & district
No. 8 … bounded as follows. Beginning at a poplar on William A. Lewis present
tract of land, thence East to a boxelder, thence north east to a stake on
Charles Harrses line, thence West to a white oak, thence South to a stake,
thence West to a black oak, thence north to a stake, thence West to a rock
pile, thence South to the beginning.
Witnesses:
his
John Woods
Hartwell X Spann
A. T. Reeves
mark
Approved by County Court on 24th day of October 1851
John Woods, Clk.
Registered Octr 28th 1851
24. Book 5, p. 250
20 November 1850 – William Spann, Richard H. Spann, Bird Spann & Hartwell
Spann of Rutherford County sold 86 acres to Benjamin Lewis of Rutherford
County for $470.
A certain tract … of land lying and being in the said County of Rutherford
and State aforesaid on the head waters of Stewarts Creek butted and bounded
as follows to wit, Beginning at a boxelder William Lewis north East corner,
running north East to a stake J. G. Jones South East corner, thence East
to a stake J. G. Jones East corner in I. Flemings line, thence South to a
stake I. Flemings South corner, thence South to a black oak William Spann’s
corner, thence East to a black ash in Joseph Mortons South boundary, then
South to a post oak root J. Bosticks corner, thence West to a cedar E. J.
Scales north East corner, thence South to a stake in Wm. Glinyes line, thence
West to a stake in William, Jones line, thence north to a stake Benjamin
Lewis corner, thence West to a stake B Lewis north East corner, then north
to the beginning …. the cedar timber on the South East corner of this tract
is excluded by Richard H. Spann August the 27th 1851.
his
Witnesses:
Hartwell X Spann
James Jones
mark
William A. Lewis
William Spann
Bird Spann
R. H. Spann
Approved by County Court on the 24th day of October 1851
John Woods, Clerk
Registered Octr 28th 1851
25. Book 5, p. 251
20 November 1850 – Hartwell Spann of Rutherford County sold 11 ¾
acres to William Spann of Rutherford County for $77.
A certain tract … of land lying and being in the County of Rutherford and
State aforesaid and on the waters of Stewarts Creek butted and bounded as
follows to wit, Beginning on a black oak Wm. Spanns South west corner, thence
East to a black oak in J. Mortons South boundary, thence north to a white
ash J. Flemings South East corner, thence West to a stake J. Flemings South
West corner, thence South to the beginning.
his
Witnesses:
Hartwell X Spann
Benjamin Lewis
mark
William R. Spann
County Court approved on the 24th day of October 1851
John Woods, Clk.
Registered Octr 29th 1851
26. Book 5, p. 252
23 October 1851 – Hartwell Spann of Rutherford County sold 50 acres to
Richard H. Spann of Rutherford County for $800.
A certain tract … of land lying and being in the County of Williamson &
Rutherford and on the head waters of Stewarts Creek, butted and bounded as
follows, to wit, district No. 8. Beginning at a rock in Scales line, running
West Eighty nine and a half poles to another rock, thence north eighty nine
and a half poles to another rock, thence East eighty nine and a half poles
to two rocks, thence South eighty nine and a half poles to an oak.
his
Witnesses:
Hartwell X Spann
William Spann
mark
Benjamin Lewis
County Court approved on 24th day of October 1851.
John Woods, Clk.
Registered Octr. 29th 1851
27. Book 5, p.253
15 May 1850 – Hartwell Spann sold three acres and fifteen poles to James
G. Jones for $15.
Beginning on a black oak corner J. Flemings West boundary, thence West 20
poles to William Lewis line to a stake, thence S.W. 23 poles to said stake
line to a stake, thence East 35 poles to a stake J. Flemings line, thence
north 18 poles to the beginning.
his
Witnesses:
Hartwell X Spann
Kenneth McRae
Gabriel Lewis
his
William M. X Deasent
mark
County Court approved on the 24th day of October 1851
John Woods, Clk.
Registered Octr. 29th 1851
28. Book 5, p. 473
2 September 1851 – A. M. Edwards and John Nelson executors of Thomas &
Judith Nelson dec’d. late of Rutherford County sold 16 90/160 acres to William
Span of Rutherford County for $140.78.
Beginning at a walnut the beginning corner of the tract running South ½*
W 106 poles, thence north 89* W 25 poles to a stake ironwood & oak pointers,
thence N ½* East 106 poles to a stake cedar stump pointer, thence
South 89 E 25 poles to the beginning, being lot No. __ cedar land.
John Nelson
Witnesses:
Arthur M. Edmonds
W. W. Ross
Executors
Bird Spann
Wm. N. Jones
County Court approved on the 5th day of April 1852
John Woods, Clk.
Registered April 23rd 1852
29. Book 7, p. 142
19 October 1854 – William A. McRae and Sarah E. McRea of Rutherford County
sold 83 ½ acres to Daniel C. McClaran of Rutherford County for $1300.
Being the land allotted to Henry A. Vaughan and Sarah E. McRea by the commissioners
in the division of the lands of Richard Vaughan deceased Henry A Vaughan
lot no. 2 forty and one fourth acres purchased by William A McRae Sarah E
McRae lot no. 3 forty three & one fourt acres situate and bounded as
follows. Beginning with lot no. 2 at a stake in the lane of the South boundary
line of the Anthony tract it being the North East corner of the widow Vaughans
dower, running South 1* West two hundred and twenty six poles to a stake
Richard B Vaughans North boundary line, thence East fifty nine and one fourth
poles to a stake including both lots in width, thence North 7* East two hundred
and twenty two poles to a stake in lane on the said Anthonys line, thence
West 88* North with said line fifty nine and one fourth poles to the beginning.
W. A. McRae
her
Sarah E. X McRae
mark
Witnesses:
J. B. Morton
J. E. Manson
Approved by County Court on the 19th day of October 1854
John Woods Clk.
Jesse B. Morton, J. P. for Rutherford County, authorized on 19th day of October
1854 by John Woods Clk. to exam Sarah E. McRae (the feme covert).
Examination occurred on 20th day of October 1854
Registered on November 10, 1854
30. Book 7, p.143
30 October 1854 – William A. McRae of Rutherford County sold a certain
Negro woman named Harriett aged about twenty years to Daniel McClaran for
$5.
But that deed is made for the following uses and purposes and for no other
that is to say the said William A. McRae is indebted to the said Daniel C.
McClaran by note under seal bearing date 21st Octr. 1854 and due and payable
on the 25th Decr. 1854 for the sum of three hundred and forty one dollars
and two and ½ cents. Now id I should pay or cause to be paid the said
note to the said Daniel C. McClaran so as to save the said McClaran from
any loss then this sale … to be void …. But if I should pay off … note at
its maturity … Daniel C. McClaran as trustee may after giving ten days written
notice at three or more public places in Rutherford County of the time and
place of sale proceed to sell said slave Harriett … at public sale to the
highest bidder for cash or on a credit of six or twelve months as may be
agreed upon by the parties on the day of sale and when sold apply the proceeds
of said sale 1) to the payment of all necessary expenses in carrying out
this trust 2) to the payment & satisfaction of said note of three hundred
& forty one 021/2 /100 dollars and thirdly to pay the balance of any
over to me ….
W. A. McRae
Approved by County Court on the 30th day of October 1854
Registered Nov.1 – 1854
John Woods Clk.
