Contributed by Ronald Carr Frazor at ronnief@bellsouth.net
© 2000
LAND GRANT TO JAMES FRAZOR
THE STATE OF TENNESSEE-No. 2393
To all whom these presents shall come, Greetings; KNOW Ye, that in the consideration of
military service performed William Norris to the State of North Carolina. Warrant No. 4537
dated the 24th day of December 1796 and entered the 21st day of February 1797 by No. 6634
Here is granted by the said state of Tennessee onto James Frazor assignee of the said
William Norris A certain tract or parcel of land containing Six hundred and forty acres lying in
Sumner County in the First District on the North side of Cumberland River, on the waters of the
middle fork of Goose Creek; joining a two hundred and seventy four acre tract of John
Paytons near the kobbs-Beginning in the North boundary line of said tract, thirty seven
poles West from the North East corner, runs North one hundred and sixty poles to two
large sugartrees and dogwood. Thince East one hundred and sixty-four poles to two
hackberries and a poplar on the West boundary line of a tract of land granted to Silby
Harney, thince South with said line forty poles to a hackberry and elm, his South West
corner, thince East with his South boundary line ninety five poles to a mulberry sugartree
and white oak, thince South four hundred and twelve poles to a hickory and sugartree,
thince West two hundred and twenty two poles to a beech and elm, thince North poling
said Paytons South East corner and with his line two hundred and ninety two poles to
said Paytons North East corner, a beech and dogwood, thince West thirty seven poles to
the beginning-Surveyed July 22nd 1809 by Stephen DeBow DS
With the hereditaments and apppurtenances-to have and to hold the said tract or parcel
of land, with its appurtenances, to the said James Frazor and his heirs forever-In
witness, whereof Willie Blount, Governor of the state of Tennessee, hath hereunto set
his hand and caused the great seal of the state to be affixed, at Knoxville on the twenty
fourth day of July--in the year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and ten and of
the Independence of the United States, the thirty fifth.
By The Governor,
Willie Blount
R. Houston, Secretary