Benjamin
JOHNS Land Deeds
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This indenture made the sixteenth day of June in the
Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine between Josiah
Payne of Davidson County and State of Tennessee of the one part and Benjamin
Johns of Washington County and State of Virginia of the other part, Witnesseth
that the said Josiah Payne for and in consideration of the Sum of Six hundred
and forty dollars to him in hand paid by the said Benjamin Johns the receipt
whereof he doth hereby acknowledge hath granted bargained and sold and by these
presents doth bargain grant and sell to the said Benjamin Johns his heirs and
assigns a tract of good and valuable land fit for cultivation Containing Six
Hundred and forty acres of Land lying and being in the County of Sumner on the
west side of the Caney Fork river and bounded as follows Beginning at a white
oak and beech on the west bank of the Caney fork Running west two hundred and
twenty six poles to a sugartree and beech thence South four hundred and fifty
two poles to a stake thence east two hundred and twenty six poles to a stake
thence North to the beginning, Together with the appurtenances thereto
belonging, to have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with its
appurtenances unto the said Benjamin Johns and his heirs and assigns and the
said Josiah Payne for himself and his heirs doth warrant and defend said land
from any claim or claims of any person or persons whatsoever in witness whereof
the said Josiah Payne hath subscribed his name and affixed his seal the day and
year first above written.
In presence of
Josiah Payne.
John Crosstwhite
Isaac Johns
Recorded 25 May 1807 Robert Allen Clk
[Tennessee State Library Smith County Deeds
Microfilm Roll 112, Volume B, p.493. Transcribed by Mari Morrow]
This indenture made this 22nd day of
September Eighteen Hundred and ten between the Commissioners appointed by the
General Assembly of the State of Tennessee to lay off a Town in the County of
Smith by the name of Carthage and Conveying titles to the purchasers of Lots of
the one part and Benjamin Johns of the County of Smith and State of Tennessee
of the other part, Witnesseth that the said Commissioners for and in
consideration of the sum of Seventy four dollars and fifty cents, to them in
hand paid, hath bargained and sold unto the said Benjamin Johns a certain Lot
No. 30, Beginning at a stake No. 30 and running agreeable to the plan of said
town so as to include the said Lot, agreeable to the survey made by the
Commissioners thereof with all the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging
or in anywise appertaining to have and to hold the same free and clear of all
encumbrances from the Commissioners, their Successors in office, their Heirs,
Executors, Admrs and Assigns forever. In Witness whereof we the said
Commissioners do hereunto set our hands and affix our Seals the Day and date
above written.
Robert Allen
John Asher
In presence of
Mark R. Newell
W. Walton
Recorded 12 October 1810 Robert Allen Clk.
[Tennessee State Library Smith County Deeds
Microfilm Roll 112, Volume C, p.382. Transcribed by Mari Morrow]
This indenture made this 22nd day of
September eighteen hundred and ten between the Commissioners appointed by the
General Assembly of the State of Tennessee to lay off a Town in the County of
Smith by the name of Carthage and Conveying titles to the purchasers of Lots of
the one part and Benjamin Johns of the County of Smith and State of Tennessee
of the other part, Witnesseth that the said Commissioners for and in
consideration of the sum of Ninety dollars to them in hand paid, hath bargained
and sold unto the said Benjamin Johns a certain Lot No. 35, Beginning at a
stake No. 35 and running agreeable to the plan of said town so as to include
the said Lot agreeable to the survey made by the Commissioners thereof with all
the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining
to have and to hold the same free and clear of all encumbrances from the
Commissioners, their Successors in office, their Heirs, Executors, Admrs and
Assigns forever. In Witness whereof we the said Commissioners do hereunto set
our hands and affix our Seals the Day and date above written.
Robert Allen
John Asher
In presence of
Mark R. Newell
W. Walton
Recorded 12 October 1810 Robert Allen Clk.
[Tennessee State Library Smith County Deeds
Microfilm Roll 112, Volume C, p.383. Transcribed by Mari Morrow]
This indenture made this 22nd day of
September in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred and Ten between William
Walton of the County of Smith and State of Tennessee of the one part and
Benjamin Johns of the County and State aforesaid of the other part, Witnesseth
that the said William Walton for and in consideration of forty one dollars to
him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged this day bargained
sold aliened and confirmed unto the said Benjamin Johns his Heirs and Assigns
forever a certain parcel or tract of Land situated, lying and being in the County of Smith and State of Tennessee, bounded
as follows, Beginning at a Honey Locust running north thirty west eighty nine
poles to a Hickory, thence west eighty poles to a stake, one pole across the
Millrace, thence south twelve and a half east twenty two poles to a stake,
thence south one deg eleven poles to a stake, thence south forty nine deg east
fourteen poles to a stake, thence south thirty four deg east fourteen poles to
a stake, thence south seventy two deg east eight poles to a stake, thence south
sixteen deg east eighteen poles to a Beech on the bank of the creek below the
mill, thence south eighty seven deg east eighty eight poles to the beginning,
Containing Forty one acres and Eight poles more or less, to have and to hold
with all the profits privileges hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto
belonging to the said Benjamin Johns his Heirs and Assigns forever and the said
William Walton doth for himself his Heirs Executors and Admrs do warrant and
defend the said granted premises against the lawfull claims of any person or
persons whosoever but to the only proper use and behoof of him the said
Benjamin Johns his Heirs and Assigns forever. In witness whereof the said
William Walton hath hereunto set his hand and seal this day and year first
above written.
William Walton
In the presence of
Robert Allen
John Baker
Recorded 12 September 1810 Robert Allen Clk
[Tennessee State Library Smith County Deeds
Microfilm Roll 112, Volume C, p.384. Transcribed by Mari Morrow]
This indenture made this 24th day of
September in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred and Ten between William
Pendarvis of the County of Smith and State of Tennessee of the one part and
Benjamin Johns of the County and State aforesaid of the other part, Witnesseth
that the said William Pendarvis for and in consideration of sixty dollars to
him in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath this day
bargained sold aliened and confirmed unto the said Benjamin Johns his Heirs and
Assigns a certain tract or parcel of land situated, lying and being in the
County of Smith and State of Tennessee, bounded as follows, Beginning on three
Hickory Saplings and Black tree, at William Pendarvis’s south east corner
running west seventy eight poles to a small Hornbeam Dogwood and Ash, thence
north thirty seven deg west forty poles to a small sugartree and Lin; thence
north six deg east twenty nine poles to a Beech corner of James Woods, thence
ninety four poles to an Ash Sugartree and Red Oak, thence south forty deg east
sixteen poles to a stake, thence to the beginning. Containing thirty seven and
one fourth acres more or less, to have and to hold with all the profits
privileges hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging to the said
Benjamin Johns his Heirs and Assigns forever, and the said William Pendarvis
doth for himself his Heirs Executors and Admrs warrant and defend the said
granted premises against the lawfull claims of any person or persons whatsoever
but to the only proper use and behoof of him the said Benjamin Johns his Heirs
and Assigns forever. In witness whereof the said William Pendarvis hath
hereunto set his hand and seal, the day and year first above written.
William Pendarvis
Recorded 12 October 1810 Robert Allen Clk
[Tennessee State Library Smith County Deeds
Microfilm Roll 112, Volume C, p.382. Transcribed by Mari Morrow]
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