JOHN SAMMONS - LAND DEED
(in Rutherford Co. Tennessee)
Deed Book R - Page 155
No 192 } This Indenture made the 4th day of January, John Salmon } in the year of our Lord one thousand eight To} Deed 103 Acres } hundred and twenty Seven, between John James Snell } Salmon of the State of Tennessee and County of Rutherford of the one part and James Snell of the Same County & State of the other part, Witnesseth, that the Said John Salmon for and in consideration of the Sum of four hundred dollars to him in hand paid by the Said James Snell, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath given, granted, bargained Sold Alined, en fe effact, Conveyed and Confirmed unto the Said James Snell & to his heirs & assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of Land, Situate lying and being in the County of Rutherford afore= said, and on the waters of Overalls & Stewarts Creeks, and adjoining Ezekl Murphreys, Sarah Stewart, Thomas Woods, Saml Hunt & John Bagus?. Beginning at a hickory Ezekl Murphreys Corner and said Salmons' line, of fifty acres, thence South with line twenty nine poles to a Cedar, Sarah Stewarts Corner, thence East with her line one hundred and fifty two to a Cedar & Elm, north one hundred & five poles to a Cedar on Saml Hanks line, thence West with Sd Hanks line fifty four to said Salmons Corner of his old Survey a________ And Same course Continued with his old Survey of fifty acres to his Corner and part in all one hundred Sixty One & half poles to a Stake, thence South eighteen poles to a Stake, thence West Sixteen poles to a Stake, in Murphreys line, thence South twenty poles to a Hickory, thence East twenty two poles to a post oak, thence South thirty seven & a half poles to a Cedar, thence East three and a half poles to the beginning Containing one hundred and three acres of land, more or less to have and to hold the aforesaid land and bargained premises together all and Singular the hereditaments & appur tenances to the Same belonging or in anywise appurtaining and the Said John Salmon and his heirs doth Covenant & agree to and with the Said James Snell and his heirs that the before recited tract of land is free and clear of all incumbrances whatever, and that from himself and his heirs and from all other person or persons whatever will Warrant & forever defend, unto the said James Snell and to his heirs & assigns forever. In witness whereof he the Said John Salmon hath hereunto Set his hand and Seal the day and year first written. Signd Sealed and delivered } his in presence of us } John X Salmon {Seal} Roger Snell mark Thomas Woods State of Tennessee } County Court; April term 1827 Rutherford County } The execution of the foregoing deed of Conveyance from John Salmom to James Snell was duly proven in open Court at the above term, by the oath of Roger Snell and Thomas Woods, Subcribing witnesses thereto, and ordered to be registered. John R. Laughlin Clk Registered Sept 5th 1827.
Charlotte
Curlee Ramsey
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