Decatur County, Tennessee Deeds Book 11, p. 534 ( 1891)

For and in consideration of the sum of Thirteen Hundred Dollars to us in hand paid the receipt for the same is hereby acknowledged, We M.A. Pettigrew J.K. Pettigrew & T.J. Pettigrew have bargained & sold and by these presents do transfer and Convey unto John J. Lassiter his heirs and assigns a certain tract or parcel of land in Decatur County State of Tennessee as follows To wit: Beginning at the S.E. corner of Entry No. 484 for 200 acres in the name of Joel Watts at a post oak Corner and 2 Black-Oak pointers, runs thence West 112 poles to a Post Oak & 2 Post Oak pointers, thence south 180 poles to a branch thence down the branch with its meanders to Joel Watts S.E. Corner, thence West 26 poles to a Sassafras standing on the bank of Rushing Creek, thence down the Creek with its meanders to the mouth of Dole Kiln Branch, thence with its meanders running North to a White oak, sweet gum & Hickory pointers, Thence West 14 poles to a Post-Oak, and Post Oak pointers, thence East 21 6/11 Degs South 75 poles to a Hickory with a red oak & white oak pointers thence North 84 poles to a Post Oak, thence West 72 poles to a Black Oak, & Black Oak pointers, thence South 30 poles to the beginning Containing by estimation Two Hundred and Sixty Seven and three fourths acres be the same more or less. To Have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with the appurtenances, estate, title and interest thereto belonging to the said John J. Laster his heirs and assigns forever. And we M.A. Pettigrew J.K. Pettigrew and T.J. Pettigrew do further Covenant and bind ourselves our heirs and representatives to warrant and forever defend the title to said land to the said John J. Lassiter his heirs and assigns against the lawful claims of all persons whomsoever.
Witness our hands this the 13th day of August 1891

Mary A. Pettigrew / T.J. Pettigrew / J.K. Pettigrew

State of Tennessee Decatur County } Personally appeared before me J.E. Dees Clerk of the County Court of Said County the within named Mary A. Pettigrew T.J. Pettigrew and J.K. Pettigrew the bargainers with whom I am personally acquainted and acknowledged that they executed the annexed instrument for the purposes therein contained Witness my hand at office this 20th day of August 1891
J.E. Dees Clerk

Submitted by Phyllis Hill