Source: Sumner County Archives Document Loose Records #9005
Contributed by Joyce Stark Blocker (CBStark@aol.com)
© May 2000
Note - Surnames: Hall, Kirkpatrick, Moore, Montgomery, Watkins
Note: The following deed may be of interest to anyone researching the Bruce family that settled in
the Millersville area:
Note: James Watkins was the son of Robert Watkins and Sarah Montgomery, my 3rd
g-grandparents. James Watkins was their son who married Mary Adeline Kizer/Kiser. It is
unknown what if any relationship existed between Sarah Montgomery and Daniel Montgomery.
Sarah's father was William Montgomery who lived on Drake's Creek near Hendersonville, and
Daniel and Jefferson's grandfather built Old Brick on Drake's Creek in Shackle Island.
Temperance Hall Trustee
Know all men by these presents that I, Daniel Montgomery of the County of Sumner and State
of Tennessee for the respect that I have for the Cause of Temperance and for the purpose of
Having a permanent place for a Temperance Hall for the Order of the Sons of Temperance have
granted bargained and sold and by this presents do grant, bargain and sell to Isaac W. Moore,
James Wakins, and Jefferson T. Montgomery, Trustes, in trust for said Society a certain lot of
ground situate and adjoining the Beach Camp ground. Beginning at the west gate post in the
South of Camp ground thence west to Kirkpatrick's line thence South to the turn of the road and
thence east opposite said gate post thence North to the beginning for the purpose of building
said Temperance Hall to them and their trustees forever subject to the following conditions if in
case of two years from this date the said house is not built then this Deed to be null and void
and revert back to the donar but if they build a House and put it in such repair as will be suitable
for a Temperance Hall and occupy it in that way To remain in full force and virtue with the
Following conditions, that is to say, if said Order or their agents shall or does neglect for the
period of seven years to use said house for the purpose above mentioned or some other
benevolent
purpose to be null and void otherwise to remain in full force and virture given under my hand and
seal this the 20th January 1855.
s/A.K.Daniel Montgomery {Seal}
Attest
John Clindenning
Tos W. McMurtry