Source: Sumner Co., Tn., DB 19, p.167
Transcribed by Larry Hallstrom at uva64lgh@msn.com
© 2008
William C. Berry to Cheatam Puckett
This Indenture made this 14th Oct 1844 in the year of our lord between Wm. C. Berry of the County of Sumner and State of Tennessee of the one part and Cheatam Puckett of the other part, Witnesseth that the said Wm. C. Berry for and in consideration of the sum of _____ to him in hand paid before the delivery of these presents hath given granted sold conveyed and confirmed with the said Cheatam Pucket a tract or parcel of land situate in the County of Sumner and State of Tennessee aforesaid Lying between Robt Taylor's & Samuel McKain's and these bounded as follows: Beginning at a large oak tree Robt Taylor’s North east Corner running Asa Dorsett 106 poles on said Taylor’s line to a Stake, Thence 16 poles due east to a small white oak James McKaine Corner, thence along his line due north 106 poles to a Stake and for.. Beach J…t.. on Abraham Greenwood? Line, thence 16 poles west to the Beginning, Containing ten acres and 96 poles more or less to have and to hold to the said Cheatam Pucket his heirs and assigns forever. And the said Wm C. Berry for himself, his heirs Executors and administrators covenants with the said Cheatam Pucket that he warrant and forever defend the said tract or parcel of land with its appertanance to the sd Pucket his heirs and assigns from all persons whatsoever. In Testimony whereof he hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and date above written.
William C. Berry {Seal}
State of Tennessee
Sumner County
Personally appeared before me William S. Munday clerk of the County Court of said County William C. Berry the Bargainor with whom I am personally acquainted and who acknowledged that he made and Executed the within Deed for the purposes therein contained.
Wm S. Munday Clk
Registered and Examined this 16th day of October 1844
John L. Bugg Regr
By Jas. Borland? DR