Robertson County, Tennessee Deeds
Deed Book A - Contributed by, Sharon Smith
Jan 16, 1797 Hugh HENRY to George GORDON pg 51)
This indenture made this sixteenth day of January one thousand seven hundred and
ninety seven between Hugh HENRY of the County of Robertson State of Tennessee of
the one part and George GORDON of the County and State aforesaid of the other
part witnesseth that the said Hugh HENRY for and in consideration of the sum of
five hundred and sixty five dollars in hand paid, the receipt and payment
whereof is hereby acknowledged and himself therewith fully satisfied, contented
and paid hath given, granted, bargained, sold, aliened, conveyed and by these
presents do give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, convey and confirm unto the said
George GORDON, his heirs and assigns forever, a tract or parcel of land
containing two hundred and twenty six acres and one quarter of an acre be the
same more or less, lying and being in the County of Robertson on the Sulpher
Fork of Red River being part of said Hugh HENRYs pre-emption whereon he now
lives. Beginning at a hornbean on the Clay Lick branch, runs South thirty two
poles to a hickory, thence West fourteen poles to a stake, thence South two
hundred and forty poles to a hickory and dogwood, thence West one hundred and
thirty four poles to a sugar tree near the Sulpher Fork, thence North down said
Creek two hundred and twenty four poles to the mouth of the Clay Lick branch,
thence up said branch as it meanders to the beginning. To have and to hold
the above bargained premises and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise
appertaining with all and singular the benefits and emoluments thereto and
therefrom to arise to the said George GORDON, his heirs and assigns to his only
use and behoof forever, and the said Hugh HENRY for himself his heirs, executors
and administrators doth covenant, promise and agree to and with the said George
GORDON, his heirs and assigns, that to them and them only the land and premises
herein conveyed he will forever defend against the lawful claims and demands of
all and every person or persons whatsoever whereby the above mentioned premises
may be affected or encumbered contrary to the true intent and meaning of these
presents. In witness whereof the said Hugh HENRY hath set his hand and
affixed his seal the day and year first above written. Hugh HENRY (signed
& seal) Registered by me, Bazel BOREN, Reg. R. Co.
Feb 9,
1802 Moses WINTERS to Joseph WASHINGTON pg 115) This indenture
made this 9th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
& two between Moses WINTERS of the County of Robertson of the one part and
Joseph WASHINGTON of the County & State aforesaid of the other part,
witnesseth that the said Moses WINTERS for and in consideration of the sum of
eight hundred dollars in hand paid by the said WASHINGTON to him the said
WINTERS the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, he the said Moses WINTERS
hat bargained & sold & by these presents do grant bargain, sell, alien,
convey and confirm unto the said Joseph WASHINGTON, his heirs and assigns a
certin tract or parcel of land situated lying and being in the County &
State aforesaid and lying on the South side of Sulpher Fork of Red River, being
part of Moses WINTERS deed, preemption containing 204 acres more or less and
bounded as follow, to wit, Beginning at a black gum runs West 73 poles to a
white oak, thence North 45 degrees West 120 poles to a white oak on the Sulpher
Fork Creek, then down the meanders of the Creek as follows, North 10 degrees
East 41 poles North 45 degrees East 13 poles, thence North 50 degrees East 67
poles, thence North 40 degrees West 26 poles, thence North 70 degrees West 12
poles, thence West 38 poles, thence North 70 degrees West 32 poles, thence South
70 degrees West 18 poles, thence South 30 degrees West 40 poles, thence South 18
degrees West 40 poles, thence South 5 degrees East 18 poles, thence South 18
degrees East 23 poles, thence South 70 degrees East 6 poles, thence South 20
degrees East 53 poles, thence South 75 poless, thence South 23 degrees East 12
poles, thence South 10 degrees East 13 poles to a double sycamore then with the
Bluff of Caleb's Creek North 70 degrees East 40 poles, thence South 55 degrees
East 2 poles, thence South 65 degrees East 29 poles to a white oak and to a
sugar tree, thence to the beginning. To have and to hold the said land and
granted premises together with all the appurtenances, hereditaments, woods,
ways, waters, mines, minerals to the said Jos. WASHINGTON his heirs and assigns
forever also all the estate, rights, title, property, claim & demands which
I the said Moses WINTERS now has or even had of in and to the said land &
premises or any part or parcel thereof and I the said Moses WINTERS doth hereby
covenant and agree for myself, my heirs, executors and administrator to and with
the said Joseph WASHINGTON, his heirs and assigns that I the said Moses WINTERS
my heirs, executors, administrators shall and will warrant and forever defend
against all lawful claims or demands of all person or persons whatsoever
claiming or demanding the said 204 acres of land whereby the premises may be
affected or incumbered contrary to the true intent and meaning of these presents
for value rec'd. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
my seal the day and date above written. Moses WINTERS (signed &
seal) Signed, sealed & delivered in presence of Miles KIRBY, Andrew
WASHINGTON
Mar 20, 1802 Thomas YATES to William
RAGSDALE pg 116) This indenture made this 20th day of March in the
year of our Lord eighteen hundred & two between Thomas YATES of the County
of Robertson and State of Tennessee of the one part and William RAGSDALE of the
County & State aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that the said Thomas
YATES for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred dollars in hand paid
have bargained and sold and by these presents do bargain sell and convey unto
William RAGSDALE his heirs and assigns one hundred acres of land, more or less,
lying and being in the County of Robertson on Red River. Beginning at a black
oak on the bank of the river, runs with a line made by said YATES & RAGSDALE
to a spanish oak, thence North the whole length of YATES survey to a stake on
the North side of the river, thence East and South meanderings the river to the
beginning so as to include all said YATES survey lying on the North side of Red
River to have and to hold to the said William RAGSDALE his heirs and assigns
forever, and the said YATES doth for himself his heirs and assigns to warrant
and forever defend the aforesaid land and premises against himself his heirs or
any person claiming under them his heirs and all persons whatsoever unto the
said William RAGSDALE, his heirs. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand
and affixed my seal the day and date above written. Thomas YATES (signed
& seal) Reg. B. BOREN, Reg. R. Co.
July 15, 1806 George
GORDON to Samuel HENLEY pg 256) This indenture made this the fifteenth
day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and six between
George GORDON of the County of Livingston and State of Kentucky, Samuel HENLEY
of the State of Tennessee and County of Robertson for and in consideration of
the sum of $270.00 current money of the State of Tennessee to him in hand paid
before the sealing and delivering of these presents the receipt whereof he doth
hereby acknowledge hath granted, bargained and sold, aliened and confirmed and
by these presents doth grant, bargain, alien and confirm unto the said Samuel
HENLEY his heirs, a certain tract or parcel of land containing six hundred and
thirty acres lying in the State of Tennessee and the County of Robertson on the
waters of Buzzard Creek, deed bearing date the 14th day of August one thousand
eight hundred and five, and bounded as follows, to wit, Beginning at a hickory a
white oak and black oak on David JONES West boundary running West 240 poles to
two post oaks thence South 440 poles to a spanish oak and to maples thence East
240 poles to a stake thence North to David JONES Southwest corner in the whole
440 poles to the beginning to hold the said tract or parcel of land containing
six hundred and thirty (630) acres, be the same more or less, with all and
singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging unto the said Samuel HENLEY his
heirs and assigns forever to his and their proper use and behoof and the said
George GORDON for himself his heirs and assigns the said tract or parcel of land
unto the said Samuel HENLEY shall and will warrant and forever defend against
the claim of the said George GORDON his heirs and assigns but not
otherwise. In witness whereof the said George GORDON hath hereunto set his
hand and affixed his seal the day month and year first above written. George
GORDON (signed and seal) Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of Test,
J. HENLEY, Peter HINKLE, Wm HENLEY Robertson County Court August term 1806
the within deed was proven in open Court by the oath of Josiah HENLEY & Wm
HENLEY and ordered to be registered. Test, Thos JOHNSON,
C.R.C. Registered, Bazel BOREN, Reg. Robt. Co.
Deed Book B - Contributed by, Sharon Smith
May 15, 1797 George GORDON to James & David
JONES pg 113) This indenture made this the 15th day of May in the year
of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven between George GORDON of
the County of Robertson and State of Tennessee of the one part and James and
David JONES of Davidson County and State aforesaid of the other part witnesseth
that for and in consideration of the sum of seven hundred and ninety one dollars
to him in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged by the said
George GORDON to fully satisfied, confirmed and paid hath given, granted,
bargained, sold, aliened, conveyed and confirmed and by these presents do give,
grant, bargain, sell, alien, convey and confirm unto the said James & David
JONES their heirs and assigns forever, a certain tract or parcel of land
containing two hundred and twenty six acres be the same more or less lying and
being in the County of Robertson on the Sulpher Fork of Red River, being part of
Hugh HENRYs pre-emption whereon he now lives. Beginning at a hornbean on the
Claylick branch, runs South thirty two poles to a hickory, thence West fourteen
poles to a stake, thence South two hundred and forty two poles to a hickory and
dogwood, thence West one hundred and thirty four poles to a sugar tree near the
Sulpher Fork, thence North down said Creek two hundred and twenty four poles to
the mouth of the Claylick branch, thence up said branch as it meanders to the
beginning. To have and to hold the above bargained premises and appurtenances
thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining with all and singular the
benefits and emoluments there and there from to arise unto them the said James
& David JONES their heirs and assigns to their only use and behoof forever
and the said George GORDON for himself his heirs, executors, administrators doth
hereby covenant, promise and agree to and with the said James and David JONES
their heirs and assigns that unto them and them only the land and premises
hereby conveyed he will warrant and forever defend agains the lawful claims of
every person or persons whatever, whereby the premises above mentioned may be
affected or encumbered contrary to the true intent and meaning of these
presents. In witness whereof the said George GORDON hath hereunto set his
hand and affixed his seal the day and year above written. George GORDON
(signed & seal) Signed, sealed and delivered in presents of James
APPLETON, John APPLETON Registered by Bazel BOREN, Reg. Robt. Co.
Deed Book E - Contributed by, Sharon Smith
Aug 18, 1807 William McADOOE to Samuel McALILY pg
98) This indenture made this eighteenth day of August one thousand eight
hundred and seven between William McADOOE of Indian territory & County of
Knox of the one part and Samuel McALILY of the State of Tennessee & County
of Robertson of the other part witnesseth that for and in consideration fo the
sum of one thousand dollars to him in hand paid the receipt and payment is
hereby acknowledged have bargained, sold and confirmed by these presents do
bargain, sell, convey and confirm unto the said McALILY his heirs and assigns
forever a certain tract of or parcel of land situate lying & being in the
State of Tennessee & County of Robertson on the South fork of Red River
butted and bounded as follow, (to wit) Beginning about sixty poles below a Rocky
Spring in the river bank at a spanish oak on the river thence East one hundred
and sixty nine poles to a black oak South to the river thence down the meander
of said river to the OLER patent line a stake in river thence with patent line
West to a stake thence North two hundred & ten poles to a stake then East
forty poles to the beginning estimated to contain two hundred acres be the same
more or less being part of a tract of land containing two hundred and seventy
four acres grant to the said William McADOOE by the State of North Carolina
grant bearing date the eleventh day of July one thousand seven hundred and
eighty eighty and No. 701 which two hundred acres be the same more or less I the
said William McADOOE doth grant unto the said Samuel McALILY his heirs and
assigns with all the appur- pg 99) tenances thereunto belonging and
rents issues and profits arising therefrom unto the said Samuel McALILY his
heirs, executors, administrators and assigns To have and to hold the only proper
use and behoof of him the said Saml McALILY his heirs and assigns forever and
the said William McADOOE for himself and his heirs, executors and administrators
and assigns do hereby covenant, promise and agree that he will at all times
hereafter warrant and forever defend the title of said land unto the said Samuel
McALILY his heirs and assigns against all claims and demands of any person or
persons whatsoever whereby the above mentioned premises may be affected an
incumbrance contrary to the true intent and meaning of these presents in Witness
whereof the said William McADOOE hereunto set my hand and seal this day and date
first above written Signed, sealed & delivered William McADOOE in
presents of interlined before assigned the words receipt & payment is hereby
acknowledged James GAMBILL, Alexander GORDON Robertson County Court Oct
term 1807 This deed was proven in open Court by the oaths of James GAMBILL
& Alexander GORDON and ordered to be registered, Test, Thos
JOHNSON Registered by Bazel BOREN, R.O.C.
Deed Book F - Contributed by, Sharon Smith
Aug 9, 1804 Alexander GORDON from Lewis BARKER pg
40) This indenture made this ninth day of August in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and four between Lewis BARKER of the State of Kentucky
and county of Livingston of the one part & Alexander GORDON of the County of
Robertson and State of Tennessee of the other part witnesseth that for the
consideration of the sum of five hundred and fifty dollars in hand paid to the
said BARKER the receipt whereof is hereby fully acknowledged hath granted,
bargained, sold, aliened, conveyed, confirmed & by these presents covenant,
bargain, sell, alien convey & confirm unto the said Alexander GORDON his
heirs & assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in
the County of Robertson containing two hundred acres be the same more or less on
Red River beginning at the said BARKERs beginning corner white oak on the State
line runs South forty poles to McADOOes line thence West with said line 170
poles to a red __ then South with said line two poles to a stake & small
bush marked in said McADOOEs line thence a line agreed on between Joseph McDOWEL
on said GORDON North eighty acre and half, East forty seven poles to two spanish
oaks, thence South forty East thirty two poles to the Spring Branch thence South
seventy two East crossing the said branch forty five poles to a small cherry
tree in said BARKERs old plantation, thence North forty five East seventy seven
poles to a post oak North eighty one half, East one hundred poles to a stake in
the BARRENS, North one hundred and twenty poles to a stake in the State line,
thence with the State line South seventy four degrees West four hundred and
forty four poles to the beginning with the appurtenances & all rents and
profits to him belonging or appertaining to have and to hold the said land and
premises hereby granted with the appurtenances unto the said Alexander GORDON
his heirs & assigns forever and the said Lewis BARKER for himself his heirs,
exrs & admr doth by these presents warrant & defend the said land &
premises to him the said Alexander GORDON his heirs and assigns forever, In
witness whereof the said Lewis BARKER hath hereunto set his hand & affixed
his seal the day & year first above written. Lewis BARKER (signed &
seal) Test, James GAMBELL Jo McDOWELL B. BOREN Reg Robertson County
Court November term 1804 This deed was produced in open Court by the oath of
James GAMBELL & ordered to be registered. Test, Thos. JOHNSON
Aug
14, 1804 George GORDON from James MENESS pg 78) This indenture
made this 14th day of August one thousand eight hundred and four between James
MENEES Sheriff of the County of Robertson of the one part and George GORDON of
Livingston County and State of Kentucky of the other part witnesseth that
whereas by virtue of a writ of ___ ___ founded on a judgement obtained by George
GORDON against John ELLIS issued from the Court of Pleas & Quarter sessions
held for the County of Robertson on the third Monday in the town of Springfield
and by virtue of the writ aforesaid directed to the Sheriff of Robertson County
aforesaid requiring him the said Sheriff to cause to be made the sum to satisfy
the judgement aforesaid and a further sum of ___ at office accruing in the suit
aforesaid and witness the said James MENEES did in pursuance of the writ
aforesaid expose to public sale agreeable to law one tract of land containing
630 1/2 butted and bounded as follows, to wit, Beginning at a hickory white oak
& black oak on David DORRIS West boundary line running West 240 poles to two
post oaks then South 440 poles to a spanish oak two ___ poles then East 240
poles to a stake then North going to David JAMES Soutwest corner and in his line
in the ___ of the land North line 440 poles to the beginning on the __ day of
and sell the same to the said George GORDON who was the highest bidder for the
sum of fifty one dollars & seventy five cents the receipt whereof is hereby
acknowledged. Now the said James MENEES for & in consideration of the
premises aforesaid and by virtue of the authority vested in him by law as
Sheriff aforesaid doth by these premises bargain, sell, release, convey &
confirm unto the said George GORDON all that tract of land contained within the
bounds aforesaid with all and singular the rights, privileges, emoluments,
hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining
to have and to hold the same with the premises aforesaid to the only proper
benefit & behoof of him the said George GORDON his heirs & assigns
forever against the claim of the said John ELLIS but not otherwise. In witness
whereof the said James MENEES as Sheriff aforesaid hath hereunto set his hand
and affixed his seal the day and date above written. Jas. MENEES (signed
& seal) Signed, sealed and delivered in presents of Thos SELLERS, William
STARKS Robertson County Court May term 1805 This deed was proven in open
Court by the oath of William STARKS and ordered to be registered. Test, Thos.
JOHNSON
Aug 9, 1804 Alexander GORDON from Lewis BARKER pg
199) This indenture made this ninth day of August in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and four between Lewis BARKER of the State of
Kentucky and County of Livingston of the one part and Alexander GORDON of the
County of Robertson and State of Tennessee of the other part witnesseth that for
the consideration of the sum of five hundred and fifty dollars in hand paid to
him the said Lewis BARKER, the receipt whereof is hereby fully acknowledged hat
granted, bargained, sold, aliened & conveyed and confirmed and by these
presents doth grant, bargain, sell, convey and confirm unto the said Alexander
GORDON his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land lying in
Robertson County containing two hundred acres be the same more or less lying and
being in Robertson County on Red River beginning of the said BARKERs beginning
white oak in the State line running thence South 40 poles to McADOOEs
line pg 200) thence East with the said line one hundred and seventy
poles to a red oak thence South with the said line ten poles to a stake and
small bush marked on the said McADOOEs line thence a line agree on between
Joseph McDOWEL and said GORDON North eighty one and a half, East forty seven
poles to two spanish oaks thence South forty East thirty two poles to the Spring
Branch, thence South seventy two East crossing the said branch forty five poles
to a small cherry tree in the said BARKER's old plantation thence North forty
five, East seventy seven poles to a post oak, thence North eighty one and one
half, East one hundred poles to a stake in the BARREN's thence North one hundred
and twenty five poles to a stake in the State line, thence with the State line
south seventy four, West four hundred and fifty four poles to the beginning with
the appurtenances thereunto belonging and all rents, ___ and profits to him
belonging or appertaining To have and to hold the said lands and premises hereby
granted with ___ acres unto the said Alexander GORDON his heirs and assigns
forever and the said Lewis BARKER for himself his heirs, executors,
administrators doth by these presents warrant and defend the said land and
premises to him the said Alexander GORDON his heirs assigns forever. In witness
whereof the said Lewis BARKER hath set his hand and affixed seal the day &
year first above written. Lewis BARKER (his seal) In witness of James
GAMBELL, W. KIRKLAND, James McDOWEL
Deed Book G - Contributed by, Sharon Smith
Mar 14, 1809 Edmund EDWARDS from Alexander
GORDON pg 142) This indenture made this fourteenth day of march in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nine between Alexander GORDON of
the County of Robertson and State of Tennessee of the one part and Edmund
EDWARDS of the County and State aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that for
the consideration of the sum of one thousand five hundred dollars in hand paid
to him the said Alexander GORDON the receipt whereof is hereby fully
acknowledged hath granted, bargained, sold, conveyed and confirmed and by these
presents doth grant, bargain, sell, convey and confirm unto the said Edmund
EDWARDS his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land lying in
Robertson County on Red River beginning at white oak on the State line it being
the beginning corner of a tract of four hundred acres granted by the State of
North Carolina to Lewis BARKER and conveyed by the said BARKER to Alexander
GORDON running thence South forty poles to McADOOE's line thence pg
143) East with said line one hundred and seventy poles to a red oak thence
South with the same line ten poles to a stake and small bush marked in the said
McADOOE's line thence a line agreed on between Joseph McDOWELL and said GORDON
North eighty one and a half East forty seven poles to two spanish oaks thence
South fourty East thirty two poles to the Spring Branch thence South seventy two
East crossing the said branch forty five poles to a small cherry tree in BARKERS
old plantation thence North forty five East seventy seven poles to a post oak
thence North eighty one and a half East one hundred poles to a stake in the
barrens thence North one hundred and twenty five poles to a stake in the State
line thence with the State line to two water ___ SMITH HAMPTON's corner thence
Southward by to three hornbeans and ___ saplings on the West side of the Spring
branch thence West sixty two poles to a black oak and hickory bush thence North
eighty eight poles to a poplar and two small hickory's on the State line thence
with the State line to the beginning with the appurtenances thereunto beloning
and all rents issues and profits to him belonging or appertaining to have and to
hold the said land and premises hereby granted with the appurtenances unto the
said Edmund EDWARDS his heirs and assigns forever and the said Alexander GORDON
for himself his heirs, executors, administrators doth by these presents warrant
and forever defend the said land and premises to him the said Edmund EDWARDS his
heirs and assigns forever against pg 144) the claim of any person or
persons whatsoever whereby the above mentioned paremises may be affixed or
incumbered contrary to the true intent and ___ of these presents in witness
whereof the said Alexander GORDON hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his
seal the day and year first above written. Alexander GORDON (signed &
seal) Witnesses present James GAMBELL, Robert HAMILTON Robertson County
Court April term 1807. This deed was acknowledged in open Court by said GORDON
and ordered to be registered. Test, Thos. JOHNSON C.R.C. Registered by B.
BOREN
Deed Book J - Contributed by, Sharon Smith
Feb 14, 1810 Alexander GORDON from William HUEY pg
1) This indenture made this 14th day of February in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred & ten between William HUEY of the County of Robertson
and State of Tennessee of the one part and Alexander GORDON of the County and
State aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that the said William HUEY for and
in consideration of the sum of thirteen hundred dollars to him in hand paid the
receipt and payment whereof is fully acknowledged the said William HUEY hath
given, granted, bargained & sold and by these presents doth give, grant,
bargain and sell unto the said Alexander GORDON his heirs and assigns forever
one certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Robertson
& State of Tennessee on the waters of Red River beginning on the North side
of the river at two cherry trees running South three hundred & twenty poles
to a post oak thence West one hundred and sixty poles to Theophilus MORGAN's
fence thence North with said fence twenty five poles to the corner thence West
one hundred and sixty poles to a stake on the original line thence North two
hundred and sixty poles to a stake on MOORE's line, thence East with
said pg 2) line two hundred and twenty poles to the corner, thence
North twenty six poles to the line of the original survey, thence East one
hundred poles to the beginning containing five hundred & eighty and (be the
same more or less) To have and to hold the aforesaid tract or parcel of land
together with all the priviledges, benefits & appurtenances thereunto
belonging or in anywise appertaining unto him the said Alexander GORDON his
heirs & assigns forever & the said William HUEY for myself my heirs,
executors & administrators doth covenant, promise & agree to and with
the said Alexander GORDON his heirs and assigns do warrant & forever defend
the said tract or parcel of land free & clear of all incumbrances whatsoever
& from the lawful claim or demand of any person or persons whatsoever
claiming thereunto the said Alexander GORDON his heirs and assigns forever in
witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day &
year first above written. William HUEY (signed & seal) Signed, sealed
& delivered in presents of Thomas JOHNSTON, Anderson CHEATHAM
May
10, 1810 Alexander GORDON from William HUEY pg 13) This
indenture made this 10th of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and ten between William HUEY of the County of Robertson & State of
Tennesee of the one part and Alexander GORDON of the County & State
aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum
of fifty dollars & seventy cents to him in hand paid by the said Alexander
GORDON at or before the sealing & delivering of those presents the receipt
whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted, bargained, sold and delivered and
by these presents doth grant, bargain, sell and release, convey & confirm
unto the said Alexander GORDON his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or
parcel of land located and being in the County of Robertson & State
aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum
of fifty dollars & seventy cents to him in hand paid by the said Alexander
GORDON at or before the sealing & delivering of those presents the receipt
whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted, bargained, sold and delivered and
by these presents doth grant, bargain, sell and release, convey & confirm
unto the said Alexander GORDON his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or
parcel of land lying & being in the County of Robertson & State
aforesaid on the waters of Red River containing twenty five acres more or less
beginning at a maple on John HUEYs line, thence South forty eight poles to a
sweet gum on McDOWELL's line, thence eighty pg 14) three poles to a
post oak JOHNSON's line, thence North forty eighty poles to ___ corner on a post
oak, thence West eighty three poles to the beginning to have and to hold the
above mentioned land and premises contained within the above mentioned bounds
forever all priviledges, rights, appurtenances thereunto belonging and the said
William HUEY & for himself, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns
forever warrant and defend the above land and for ___ unto the above mentioned
Alexander GORDON his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims and
demands of all persons whatsoever whereby the above ___ land and premises may
___ contrary to the intent and true meaning of these ___ witness unto the said
William HUEY hath set hand and affixed his seal this day and above
mentioned. William HUEY (signed & seal) Test, James BENTON, Edward
NATHAN pg 15) Robertson County Circuit Court April term 1811 the
foregoing deed William HUEY to Alexander GORDON was acknowledged in open Court
by said William HUEY. Test, Thomas JOHNSON Clk Received August 15th 1811
three and half cents the tax fee on this deed let it be registered. James
TUNSTALL, C.R.C.C.
Sep 10, 1811 Bartley PITTS & James LYNN
Junr. from State of Tennessee - Sep 10, 1811 pg 17) State of Tennessee
- No. 31 - To all to whom these presents shall come: Greeting, Know ye that by
virtue of a certificate No. 249 for 640 acres dated August 15th 1807 obtained
from the board of commissioners for West Tennessee by James BYRNES and entered
the third day of September 1807 there is granted by the State of Tennessee unto
Bartley PITTS and James LYNN Junr. assignees of the said James BYRNES and their
heirs a certain tract or parcel of land containing four hundred acres being part
of said warrant lying in Robertson County pg 18) in the first district
twelfth range & first section Beginnning at Joseph McDOWELL's Northeast
corner on three post oaks on the state line and running South with his line one
hundred and seventy nine poles to a stake thence East three hundred and fifty
poles to a black oak thence North two hundred thirty poles to a stake in the
state line thence South eighty two degrees West with the state line three
hundred and eighteen poles to the beginning surveyed the nineteenth day of
September 1807 with the appurtenances To have and to hold the said tract or
parcel of land with appurtenances to the said Bartley PITTS and James LYNN Junr.
and their heirs forever In witness whereof John SEVIER, 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 thirteenth of January in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and eight and of the independece of the United States the
thirty second by the Governor John SEVIER B. HOUSTON, Secretary pg
19) Examined, recorded and examined Book first page & 9 - 1811 August
13th __ rec'd and ordered to be registered. Test, James TUNSTALL,
CRC Bartley PITTS & James LYNN are entitled to the within mentioned tract
of land. D. McGOVOCH, register West Tennessee.
Nov 15,
1810 John TRAUBAUGH from Alexander GORDON pg 31) This indenture
made this fifteenth day of November one thousand eight hundred and ten between
Alexander GORDON of the State of Tennessee & County of Robertson of the one
part and Jno TRABAUGH of the State & County aforesaid of the other part
witnesseth that for and in the consideration of the sum of one hundred and
twenty five dollars the receipt and payment whereof is hereby acknowledged have
granted, bargained, sold, conveyed and confirmed and by these presents doth
grant, bargain, sell, convey and confirm unto the said John TRAUBAUGH his heirs,
executors, administrators or assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land
situate lying & being in the State and County aforesaid bound as follows,
Beginning on the West side of the Spring on three hornbean saplings and ash
running West sixty two poles to a black oak and hickory bush, thence North
eighty eight poles pg 32) to a poplar and two small hickory's on the
State line, thence East with the State line sixty two poles to two white oaks,
thence Southwardly to the beginning so as to include the West sprout of the
Spring containing thirty four acres be the same more or less being part of a
tract of land granted to Lewis BARKER by the State of North Carolina which land
ghirty four acres be the same more or less I the said Alexr GORDON my heirs
& will at all times hereafter warrant and forever defend the said land and
premises against all and every claim whatever unto the said John TRAUBAUGH his
heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns forever to have & to hold the
said land and presents with all rents, issues and profits arising thereon from
to use, occupy and enjoy the same in ___ possession him, his heirs & forever
against all and every other claim that may be set in the pg 33) clear
of all encumbrances. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the
day and date first above written. Alexr GORDON (signed & seal) Signed,
sealed & delivered in presence of Martin WALTON John GORDON Robt
EWING Jno WEBANK Wm TRAUBAUGH Robertson County Circuit Court April term
1811 the goregoing deed Alexander GORDON to John TRAUBAUGH was acknowledged in
open Court by said Alexr GORDON. Test, Thos JOHNSON, Clk Rec'd Aug 15th
1811 three and a half cents tax on this deed let it be registered. Jas
TUNSTALL, Clk
Apr 3, 1812 William RAGSDALE from Mary
ISBELL pg 229) Know all men by these presents that we William RAGSDALE
Senr and Mary ISBELL of Robertson County and State of Tennessee have entered
into the following contract (to wit) that I William RAGSDALE Senr of
Logan pg 230) County and State aforesaid have agreed and do hereby
agree that the said Mary ISBELL of Robertson County and State of Tennessee may
and shall forever hereafter have a right to dispose of all and singular the
property she now possesses in any way she may see fit provided she and myself
enter into a marriage contract or in other words the real or personal estate of
said Mary ISBELL to be after marriage as completely at her own disposal as it is
now and the said Mary ISBELL doth hereby agree with him the said William
RAGSDALE that she will not by vesture of said marriage claim by vesture thee of
any part or parcel of the estate of said Wm RAGSDALE wither real or personal but
that we severally and jointly agree that we do hereby relinquish all right to
the or interest on the property or estate of each other given under our hands
and seals this 4th day of Febr 1812. William RAGSDALE (signed &
seal) Mary ISBELL (signed & seal) Test, Abraham MOORE, A.M.
CAMPBELL 1812 Febr Proven by the oaths of Abraham MOORE and Archibald
CAMPBELL and ordered to be registered. Test, Jas. TUNSTALL
Deed Book L - Contributed by, Sharon Smith
Feb 8, 1814 Joseph PITTS from the State of
Tennessee pg 10) The State of Tennessee No. 5348, To all to whom these
presents shall come, greeting: Know ye that by virtue of part of certificate No.
249 dated August 15th, 1807 obtained from the board of commissioners of for ___
Tennessee by James BYRNS and entered on the 30th day of January 1808 by No.
1309. There is granted by the said State of Tennessee unto Joseph PITTS assigns
of the said James BYRNS a certain tract or parcel of land containing one hundred
acres lying in Robertson County in the first district near the Goose Pond tract
Beginning at a post oak marked M.G. Northwest of a spring called James HOGAN
Spring ten poles and near the pg 11) Northeast corner of Bazel BORENs
old survey running West thirty eight poles to a stake in the BARRENs, thence
South twenty three poles to a post oak on Bazel BORENs line, thence East forty
six poles to his corner a black oak, thence South one hundred and four poles to
a spanish oak, thence East one hundred and seventeen and one fourth poles to a
black jack, thence North one hundred and twenty seven poles to two hickories,
thence West one hundred twenty five and one fourth poles to the beginning
surveyed February 2nd 1813 by H. JOHNSON. With the hereditaments and
appurtenances to have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with its
appurtenances to the said Joseph PITTS 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 Nashville on the eighth day
of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fourteen and
of the independence of the United States, the thirty eighth. By the Governor
Willie BLOUNT W.G. BLOUNT, secretary Joseph PITTS is entitled to the
within mentioned tract of land. D. McGAVOCH, Register of West Tennessee State of Tennessee Robertson County received April 6th 1815 ten
cents State tax on this grant let it be registered. Jas TUNSTALL,
Clk
Mar 18, 1814 Elisha WILLIS from Jos PITTS pg 15)
This indenture made this 18th day of March in the year of our Lord eighteen
hundred and fourteen by and between Jos PITTS of the State of Tennessee and
County of Robertson of the one part and Elisha WILLIS of the County and State
aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that the said PITTS for and in
consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars to him in hand paid by the said
WILLIS the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath given, granted, bargain,
released and conveyed to the said WILLIS a certain tract of land lying on the
South side of Red River beginning at a post oak pg 16) marked M.G.
Northwest of a spring called James HOGANs spring ten poles and near the
Northeast corner of Bazel BORENs old survey running West thirty eight poles to a
stake in the BARRENs thence South twenty three poles to a post oak on Bazel
BORENs line, thence East forty six poles to his corner a black oak, thence South
one hundred and four poles to a spanish oak, thence East one hundred and
seventeen and one fourth holes to a black jack, thence North one hundred and
twenty seven poles to two hickories, thence West one hundred twenty five and one
fourth poles to the beginning containing one hundred acres be the same more or
less it being a tract of land granted to Jos PITTS by the State of Tennessee by
patent dated February the 2nd 1813 and I the said Joseph PITTS for myself, my
heirs and assigns do warrant and forever defend the aforesaid tract of land to
E. WILLIS from me, my heirs or any person claiming in through or under me in
witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this day and
date first above written. Jos PITTS (signed & seal) Signed, sealed and
delivered in presence of us Test, Geo BARBEE, Michael FINLEY Robertson
County Court February term 1815 this indenture from Joseph PITTS to Elisha
WILLIS was acknowledged in open Court by the said Joseph PITTS to be his act and
deed and by the Court ordered to be registered. Test, Jas TUNSTALL,
Clk
Aug 9, 1814 HUEY's heirs from Lewis RAGSDALE pg
77) This indenture made the ninth day of August in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred & fourteen between Lewis RAGSDALE of the County of
Logan & State of Kentucky of the one part and John HUEY, Enoch HUEY, Joseph
HUEY, James HUEY, Morgan HUEY, Polly BRYANT, Sarah HUEY heirs and
representatives of William HUEY deceased of the County of Robertson County &
State of Tennessee of the other part witnesseth that for and in consideration of
the sum of four hundred pg 78) & twelve dollars in hand paid by
the said William HUEY in his lifetime to the said Lewis RAGSDALE the receipt and
payment whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted, bargained and sold,
aliened, conveyed & confirmed unto the heirs of William HUEY dec'd as above
named their heirs & assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land lying
and being on the middle fork of Red River on Robertson County Beginning at a
black gum on the river bank thence running across the plantation a South
direction to a post oak in the barrens thence a West direction to a white oak in
the timber thence a South direction to the back line of the said tract thence
along the said line an East course to a post oak thence South to a black jack
thence East to SIGLER's line, thence North to two hickorys, thence East to a red
oak thence North one hundred & forty poles to a persimmon thence down the
meanders of the river to the beginning containing one hundred & forty five
acres be the same more or less To have and to hold the said land and bargained
premises to the said heirs of William HUEY dec'd, their heirs and assigns to
their only proper use and behoof forever and the said Lewis RAGSDALE for himself
his heirs, Executors & administrators doth covenant, promise and agree to
and with the said heirs of Wm HUEY dec'd that the land and premises pg
79) hereby conveyed he will warrant and forever defend against the just
claim of all person or persons whatsoever lawfully claiming the same, In witness
whereof the said Lewis RAGSDALE hath hereunto set his hand & affixed his
seal the day and year first above written. Leis RAGSDALE (signed &
seal) John LISCOLLECT Isaac H. DORRIS Sampson MATTHEWSJun. Robertson
County Court February term 1815 This indenture from Lewis RAGSDALE to the
heirs of William HUEY deceased was proven in open Court by the oath of Sampson
MATTHEWS & Isaac H. DORRIS subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be
registered. Test, James TUNSTALL (signed & seal)
Deed Book M - Contributed by, Sharon Smith
Aug 17, 1816 Baptist Church from Martin WALTON pg
121) Know all men by these presents that I Martin WALTON of Robertson County
and State of Tennessee for and in consideration of the love and affection that I
bear towards the Church of Jesus Christ under the character or title of the
United Baptists and particularly that part of them composing the Baptist Church
of Christ known by the name of the Cave Spring Church in said County and for
their accomadation & use as a place to hold and carry on their religious
worship of Almighty God I do hereby give and grant unto Meredith WALTON, William
SALE & Charles POWELL and their ___ in office (Trustees for the said Cave
Spring Church) in trust for the use and benefit of said church & their ___
of the United Baptist ___ order & by these presents do give, grant, alien,
convey & convey unto the said Trustees in trust for the said Cave Spring
Church & their ___ in that order of Religious Worship forever. All my
rights, title, interest, claims or demands whatsever to one certain tract or
parcel of land situate lying and being in Robertson County containing by survey
three and one half acres (including the spot whereof the Cave Spring Baptist
meeting house now stands) and bounded as followeth, to wit, Beginning pg
122) at a post oak saplin a beginning corner of said WALTONs in a South
boundary line of Doctor ___ 640 acre survey and running thence West with his
line twenty eight poles to a stake corner on Dr GLOUCESTERs line thence South
with GLOUCESTERs line twenty poles to a hickory saplin in said line thence EAst
twenty eight poles to a stake thence North twenty poles to the beginning with
its appurtenances together with all the estate rights, title, interest,
possessions, claims or demands whatsoever of me the said Martin WALTON my heirs,
executors or assigns to the aforementioned threee and one half acres of land
& premises to the said Trustees in trust for the said Baptist Church of
Christ and their sucessors of the United Baptist order forever. In witness
whereof I the said Martin WALTON have hereunto set my hand and seal this
seventeenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
sixteen. Martin WALTON (signed & seal) In the presence of George
THOMAS, Samuel SAYLE, Thomas COOK pg 123) Robertson County Court
November term 1816 This indenture from Martin WALTON to the Baptist society
was proven in open Court by the oath of George THOMAS and Thomas COOK
subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be registered. Test, James
TUNSTALL Clk
Deed Book N - Contributed by, Sharon Smith
July 16, 1816 George BARBEE from State of
Tennessee The State of Tennessee No. 9472 pg 74) To all to whom
these presents shall come, greeting: Know ye that by virtue of part of
certificate No. 2062 dated the second day of March 1815 issued by the register
of West Tennessee to Major GREGORY and entered on the second day of March 1815
by No. 14635. There is granted by the said State of Tennessee unto George BARBEE
___of the said Major GREGORY a certain tract or parcel of land containing four
hundred and ninety three acres by survey bearing date the third day of August
1815 lying in Robertson County in the first District on the waters of Red River
and bounded as follows, to wit, Beginning at a stake the Southeast corner of
John HOLLAND's fifty acre tract running West with his line two hundred and
ninety five poles to a stump and post oak said HOLLAND's corner, thence South
with his line twelve poles to the corner post oak then West thirty poles to
pointers on said BARBEE's line thence South with his line sixty nine poles to a
post oak and black jack in RUMINER's line, thence East with said line thirty
poles to the corner post oak thence South with his line 120 poles to the corner
hickory thence West with his other line 30 poles to a hickory HAMPTON's corner,
thence South with his line 112 poles to a black jack ROSES corner, thence East
with his line 120 poles to a stake in HOGUE's line, thence North with his
line pg 75) 92 poles to the corner black oak thence East with his
other line 205 poles to a stake in SMITH HAMPTON's line, thence North with his
other line 220 poles to the beginning with the hereditaments and appurtenances.
To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with its appurtenances to
the said George BARBEE and his heirs forever. In witness whereof Joseph McMINN
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 sixteenth day of July
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixteen and of the
Independence of the United States the forty first. By the Governor Jos.
McMINN Wm Alexander, secretary George BARBEE is entitled to the within
mentioned tract of land. D. McGAVOCH, Register of West Tennessee Recorded
in the Registers office of West Tennessee May 16, 1817 D. McGAVOCH,
Reg. State of Tennessee Robertson County - October 23rd, 1817 Received
forty nine cents and three mills the State tax on the grant let it be
registered. Ja TUNSTALL, C.K.C.
Deed Book P - Contributed by, Sharon Smith
Feb 2, 1821 WALTON From WALTON pg 407) This
indenture made and entered into this second day of February one thousand eight
hundred and twenty one between Martin WALTON of the County of Robertson and
State of Tennessee of the one part and David J. WALTON of the County and State
aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum
of four hundred dollars to him in hand paid by the said David J. WALTON the
receipt and payment whereof in the said Martin WALTON doth hereby acknowledge
himself therewith fully satisfied, contracted and paid and hath given, granted,
bargained and sold aleined, conveyed and confirmed and by these presents doth
give, grant, bargain and sell, aleinate and confirm unto the said David J.
WALTON his heirs and assigns forever a tract or parcel of land containing sixty
acres , fifty acres of which was granted to Thomas JONES No. 6025 the other ten
acres was granted to John STARK by virtue of certificate pg 408) No.
2712 and dated the second day of August one thousand eight hundred and seventeen
the survey bearing date 8th day of October the same year lying and being in
Robertson County and State of Tennessee in the first district butting and
bounding as followeth, to wit, Beginning at three post oaks near and old road
leading from Bazel BOREN's (now Henry HARTS) to William BENSON's and running due
East eighty poles to two post oaks, thence due South one hundred and twenty
seven poles to a hickory in FLOOD's line thence West with said line fifty seven
poles to the corner stake in RAY's line, thence North with his line twenty seven
poles to a hickory in Martin WALTON's line, thence West twenty one poles to his
the said WALTON's corner on a black oak, thence due North one hundred poles to
the Beginning including the place known by the name of the hickory ___ to have
and to hold the aforesaid bargained premises and appurtenances thereunto
belonging or in anywise appertaining with all and singular the benefits and
hereditaments these are therefore to arise unto him the said David J. WALTON his
heirs and assigns to his only use forever and the said Martin WALTON for himself
his heirs Executors and Administrators doth hereby covenant ___ and agree to and
with the said David J. WALTON his heirs and assigns that unto them only the land
and premises pg 409) above mentioned be the said Martin WALTON bind
himself his heirs Executors, Administrators and assigns forever to warrant and
defend the title of said land against the lawful claim and demand of any person
or persons whatsoever, In witness whereof the said Martin WALTON doth hereunto
set his hand and seal this day and date first above written. Martin WALTON
(signed & seal) Signed, sealed & deliverd in the presence of us
Samuel G. SAYLE, H. FREY Robertson County Court February term 1821. This
indenture from Martin WALTON to David J. WALTON was acknowledged in open Court
by said Martin WALTON and ordered to be registered. Test, Wm SEAL,
CRC
Apr 10, 1818 William RAGSDALE from Tennessee pg
505) The State of Tennessee No. 11405 To all to whom these presents shall
come, greeting: Know ye that by virtue of a certificate No. 2079 dated the 27th
day of March 1815 issued by the pg 506) Register of West Tennessee to
Wm LITTLE and entered on the 27th day of March 1815 No. 14194 there is granted
by the said State of Tennessee unto Wm RAGSDALE assignee of the said Wm. LITTLE
a certain tract or parcel of land containing one hundred acres by survey bearing
date 13th day of September 1815 lying in Robertson County in the first district
on the waters of Red River bounded as follows, to wit, beginning at a red oak
Thos. YEATS Northwest corner on WILLIAMS line running South one hundred &
forty three poles to a red oak in said RAGSDALE's line, thence West with said
line seventy three poles to a stake corner to a ten acre survey belonging to
said RAGSDALE, thence North with said line twenty eight poles to the corner red
oak, thence West with other line forty eight poles to a red oak, thence North
one hundred and fifteen poles to a stake in WILLIAMS line, thence East with line
one hundred & twenty poles to the beginning with the hereditaments and
appurtenances to have & to hold the said tract or parcel of land with its
appurtenances to the said William RAGSDALE and his heirs forever in witness
whereof Joseph McMINN Governor of the State of Tennessee hath hereunto set his
hand and caused the great seal of the State to affixed at Knoxville on the
tenth pg 507) day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred & 18 and of the Independence of the United States the forty
second. By the Governor Jos McMINN Daniel GRAHAM, secretary Recorded in
the office of the Register of West Tennessee May 26th 1819. D. McGAVOCH,
Reg William RAGSDALE is entitled to the within tract of land. D. McGAVOCH,
Reg of W. Tennessee State of Tennessee Robertson County July 12, 1821
Received ten cents the State tax on the grant, let it be registered. Test, Wm
SEAL, C.R.C.
July 7, 1817 William RAGSDALE from State of
Tennessee pg 507) The State of Tennessee No. 10303 To all to whom
these presents shall come, greeting: Know ye that in consideration of ___ ___
performed by ___ ___ to the State of pg 508) North Carolina Warrant
No. 5001 dated the 24th day of November 1797 and entered on the 14th day of Jan
1811 by No. 5756 there is granted by the State of Tennessee unto William
RAGSDALE asignee of the heirs of the ___ ___ a certain tract or parcel of land
containing fifty acres part of said warrant by survey bearing date 17th day of
July 1812 lying in Robertson County in the first district on the North side of
Red River near the Wild Cat Hollow and bounded as follows, to wit, beginning on
a fork a black jack on Joel MOORE's East boundary line of a sixty acre tract in
the BARREN's and running East one hundred poles to a post oak, thence West one
hundred poles to a hickory on STALLION's line, thence North with the said line
and MOOREs line to the beginning with the hereditaments & appurtenances to
have & hold the said tract or parcel with it's appurtenances to the said
William RAGSDALE and his heirs forever in witness whereof Joseph McMINN Governor
of the State of Tennessee hath hereunto set his hand & caused the great seal
of the State to be affixed at Knoxville on the 7th day of July in the year of
our Lord one thousand pg 509) eight hundred & seventeen and of the
Independence of the United States the forty second. By the Governor Jos
McMINN Daniel GRAHAM, secretary Recorded in the Registers office of ___
Tennessee D. McGAVOCH, Register William RAGSDALE is entitled to the
mentioned tract land D. McGAVOCH, Reg. State of Tennessee Robertson County
July 12, 1821 Received five cents the State tax grant, let it be
registered. Test, Wm SEAL C.R.C.
Deed Book Q - Contributed by, Sharon Smith
June 18, 1821 Theophilus MORGAN Junr from William
RAGSDALE pg 212) This indenture made this eighteenth day of June in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one between William
RAGSDALE of the County of Robertson State of Tennessee of the one part and
Theophilus MORGAN Junr. of the County of Robertson and State aforesaid the other
part witnesseth that the said William RAGSDALE for and in consideration of the
sum of two thousand dollars to him in hand paid by the said Theophilus MORGAN
the receipt payment whereof is hereby acknowledged pg 213) given,
granted, bargained, sold, aliened, confirmed and conveyed unto the said
Theophilus MORGAN Junr the tract or parcel of land (to wit) first one tract or
parcel containing one hundred acres be the same more or less situate lying and
being in the County of Robertson and State aforesaid lying on Red River
Beginning at a black oak on the bank of the river running with a conditional
line made by RAGSDALE and YATES running to a spanish oak thence North the whole
length of Thomas YATES survey to a stake on the ___ side of Red River thence
East and South and ___ the river to the beginning so as to include the said
Thomas YATES survey lying on the North side of the river and being the whole of
the land specified by the said YATES to William RAGSDALE - Secondly, one other
tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the County of Robertson and
State aforesaid on Red River containing __ acres more or less bounded as follow
(to wit) Beginning at a black jack on Joel MOORE's East boundary line of ___
tract in the barrens & running East one hundred poles to a post oak thence
South eighty poles to a stake thence West __ hundred poles to a hickory on
STALLION's line thence North with said line and MOORE's line to the beginning
granted by the State of Tennessee to the said William RAGSDALE by No. 1030? __
lastly one other tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the County
aforesaid on Red River containing __ acres more or less bounded as follows, to
wit, beginning ___on said RAGSDALE's old line and runs thence twenty __ and one
half poles to a black oak thence East fifty sixe poles to a hickory thence South
twenty eight and a half poles to a stake on said __ line thence West with the
said line pg 214) to the beginning granted by the State of Tennessee
to William RAGSDALE by No. 11208 to have and to hold the before mentioned and
bargained premises to Theophilus MORGAN Junr, his heirs and assigns to and the
said William RAGSDALE doth agree for himself, his heirs, executors or
administrators to forever warrant and defend the right and title of the before
mentioned land and bargained premises free from the just claim or claims of all
and every person or persons whatsoever claiming the same or any part thereof. In
testimony the said William RAGSDALE hath herein set his hand and affixed his
seal this day and day first aforesaid written. William RAGSDALE (signed &
seal) Thos. A. SIMMONS, Thos. YATES Robertson County Court November term
1821. This indenture from William RAGSDALE to Theophilus MORGAN Junr was proven
in open Court by the oath of Thos. YATES and Thos. SIMMONS subscribing witnesses
thereto and ordered to be registered. Test, Wm SEAL, Clk
Dec 20,
1820 John P. CHAMBERS from Moses McCORLEY pg 350) This
indenture made this twentieth day of December in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and twenty between Moses McCORLEY of the County of
Robertson and State of Tennessee of the one part and John P. CHAMBERS of the
County of Humphrey of the other part witnesseth that the said Moses McCORLEY for
and in consideration of one thousand and fifty dollars to him in hand paid by
the said John P. CHAMBERS the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath
granted, bargained, sold, aliened, conveyed and confirmed unto the said John P.
CHAMBERS his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land situate
lying & being in the County of Robertson and State aforesaid on Beaver Dam
Creek containing by examination two hundred and twenty five acres it being the
same more or less including the plantation whereon the said Moses McCORLEY now
lives Beginning at a red oak David HENRY's Southeast corner running thence North
with said HENRY's line two hundred and twenty six poles to a stake in the
barrens said HENRY's Northeast corner thence East one hundred and sixty poles to
a red oak John CROCKETT's corner thence South with CROCKETT's line twenty three
poles to a black oak thence South seventy poles to BUKON's line Pg
351) West with said line to the place of Beginning to have and to hold the
aforesaid land with all and singular the rights, profits, emoluments,
hereditaments & appurtenances ___ in and to the same belonging or in anywise
appertaining to the only proper use and behoof of him the said John P. CHAMBERS
his heirs and assigns foerver and said Moses McCORLEY for himself his heirs,
executors and administrators doth covenant and agree to and with said John P.
CHAMBERS his heirs and assigns the below receipted land and bargained premises
he will warrant & forever defend against the right, title, interest or claim
of all and every person whatsoever in witness whereof the said Moses McCORLEY
hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year first above
written. Moses McCORLEY (signed & seal) Test, William HENLEY, John
CONE Robertson County Court March term 1822 This indenture from Moses
McCORLEY to John P. CHAMBERS was acknowledged in open Court by said McCORLEY to
be his act and deed and ordered to be registered. Test, Wm SEAL
C.R.C.
Nov 19, 1821 Joseph PITTS from George BARBEE pg
366) This indenture made this nineteenth day of November in the year of our
Lord eighteen hundred and twenty one between George BARBEE of the County of
Robertson and State of Tennessee of the one part and Joseph PITTS of the County
and State aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that the said BARBEE for the
love and affection he has towards the said Joseph PITTS hath given, granted and
aliened, conveyed pg 367) confirmed unto the said Joseph PITTS his
heirs and assigns a certain tract or parcel of land containing twenty eight and
one fourth acres lying and being in Robertson County on the waters of Red River
butted and bounded as follows, to wit, beginning at a stake the Southeast corner
of Major GREGORY's twenty eight & one fourth acre tract running west with
said line one hundred twenty four poles to a stake in said line thence North
thirty six & two thirds poles to the beginning with the appurtenances and
every part & parcel thereof to have and to hold the before mentioned land
and bargained premises to the said Joseph PITTS his heirs & assigns forever
and the said George BARBEE for himself, his heirs, executors, administrators
doth hereby covenant, promise and agree to and with the said Joseph PITTS, his
heirs and assigns that the before mentioned land and bargained premises he will
covenant and forever defend __ himself his heirs or any person or persons
claiming __ or under them in witness whereof the said BARBEE hath hereunto set
his hand and affixed his seal this day and date first above written. George
BARBEE (signed & seal) Bartley PITTS, Robert B. GORDON
Aug 13,
1821 Bartley PITTS from Robert B. GORDON pg 369) This indenture
made the 13 day of August 1821 between Robert B. GORDON of the County of
Robertson and State of Tennessee of the one part and Bartley PITTS of the County
and State aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that for and in consideration
of the sum of one hundred eighty two dollars to him in hand paid the receipt
whereof is hereby acknowledged the said Robert B. GORDON bargained and sold
& all that tract of land lying and being in Robertson County on the waters
of Red River & butted and bounded as follows, to wit, Beginning at a stake
the Southeast corner to Joseph PITTS twenty eight & a fourth acre tract
running ___ with said line 124 poles to a red oak thence South __ poles to a
stake thence East 124 poles to a stake on ___ line thence North to the beginning
with the appurtenances and priviledges and advantages that in any wise belong to
the said land and pg 370) premises to the said Bartley PITTS his
heirs, assigns forever and the said Robert B. GORDON for himself, his heirs,
executors and administrators will forever warrant and defend the right and title
of the above mentioned land to Joseph PITTS, his heirs and assigns forever the
day and date above written. Signed & sealed Robert B. GORDON Robertson
County Court August term 1821. This indenture from Robert B. GORODN to Joseph
PITTS was acknowledged in open Court by Robert GORDON to be his act and deed and
ordered to be recorded. Test, Wm SEAL Clk
Aug 1821 Bartley
PITTS From Robert & Milly GORDON pg 370) This indenture made and
entered into the __ of August 1821 between Robert B. GORDON and Milly GORDON his
wife of the one part and Bartley PITTS of the other part all being of the State
of Tennessee and County of Robertson witnesseth that for and in consideration of
the sum of nine hundred and seven dollars to him in hand paid the __ is hereby
acknowledged the said Robert B. GORDON and Milly GORDON his wife has bargained,
__ all that tract of land that hath fell to the __ & Milly GORDON from the
connection of Joseph PITTS dec'd on butted and bounded pg 371) land
lying in Robertson County on the waters of Red River & beginning at the
Spring Branch on an Elm, hickory and walnut it being Joseph PITTS Northeast
corner of number four running South sixty three degrees West 106 poles to a
black jack it being a corner to Joseph PITTS and Susannah STRICKLAND thence
South 150 poles to a black jack thence East 130 poles to a stake thence __ 38
poles to a hickory thence East 20 poles to a post oak thence North 60 poles to a
stake in the Spring Branch thence down the branch to the beginning containing
one hundred & forty seven acres be the same more or less with the
appurtenances to have and to hold the aforesaid land and premises with every
right, profit, advantage that may in any wise belong to the __ & unto the
aforesaid Bartley PITTS his heirs & assigns forever I the said Robert &
Milly GORDON themselves their executors & administrators & do forever
warrant and defend the right and title of said land __ unto the said Bartley
PITTS and his assigns forever __ and date above written. Robert B. GORDON
(signed & seal) Milly GORDON (her mark & seal) Robertson County
Court August term 1821 This indenture from Robert Gordon & Milly Gordon
& Bartley PITTS was acknowledged in open Court __ Robert GORDON & Milly
GORDON to be their __ deed and ordered to be registered. Test, Wm SEAL
C.R.C.
Nov 19, 1820 Bartley PITTS/James LYNN From George
BARBEE pg 372) This indenture made this the nineteenth day November in
the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and twenty between George BARBEE of the
County of Robertson and State of Tennessee of the one part and Bartley PITTS and
James LYNN of the County and State aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that
the said BARBEE for the love and affection he bares towards the said Bartley
PITTS and James LYNN hath given, granted & aliened and confirmed unto the
said Bartley PITTS and James LYNN his heirs and assigns a certain tract or
parcel of land containing fifty acres be the same more or less lying & being
in Robertson County on the waters of Red River butted and bounded as follows, to
wit, beginning at a stake the Southeast corner of Elisha WILLIS __ acre tract
running West with said line one hundred & twenty four poles to a stake
thence South 7 __ to a stake in CARTER's line thence East 124 poles to a stake
in William DORRIS line thence North the beginning with the appurtenances and
every part and parcel thereof to have and to hold the before mentioned land and
bargained premises to the said Bartley PITTS & James LYNN the heirs and
assigns forever and the said __ for himself his heirs executors &
administrators pg 373) do hereby warrant, promise and agree to and
with the said Bartley PITTS and James LYNN, their heirs and assigns that the
before mentioned land and bargained premises he will warrant and forever defend
against himself his heirs or any other person or persons claiming from or under
them in witness whereof the said BARBEE hath hereunto set his hand and seal the
day and year above written. George BARBEE (signed & seal) Test, Robert
B. GORDON, Elisha WILLIS Robertson County Court May term 1821 This
indenture from George BARBEE to Bartley PITTS & James LYNN was acknowledged
in open Court by said BARBEE & ordered to be registered. Test, Wm SEAL
C.R.C.
Nov 25, 1820 Bartley PITTS From William RICE &
Others pg 373) This indenture made this twenty fifth day of November
eighteen hundred & twenty between William RICE, James RICE, Dicey RICE,
Sarah RICE & Susannah & heirs of the County of Robertson and State of
Tennessee of the one part and Bartley PITTS of the County and State aforesaid of
the other part witnesseth that said William, James, Dicey, Sarah & Susannah
for and in consideration of thirty dollars to them is __ paid the receipt
whereof is hereby acknowledged hath given, granted, bargained, released,
conveyed unto the said Bartley PITTS & a certain parcel of land pg
374) lying and being in the County and State aforesaid it being our __ as
heirs at law of John STRICKLAND deceased as respects the land of said deceased
to all whom it concerns but understood that the said William, James, Dicey,
Sarah and Susannah have sold and conveyed to the said Bartley PITTS all the
interest that we hold as heirs at law of John STRICKLAND deceased that is to say
to a certain tract of land which was granted to the said dec'd by the State of
Tennessee which grant calls for one hundred acres and binds on Joseph PITTS on
the South, Emsley BEASLEY on the East and Robert B. GORDON on the West with all
the appurtenances thereunto belonging in any wise whatsoever and we the said
William, James, Dicey, Sarah and Susannah will at all times warrant and forever
defend the right and title of said land to Bartley PITTS and his heirs forever
against the lawful claim or claims of any other person whatsoever in witness
whereof we have hereunto set our hand and affixed our seals the day and year
first above written, signed, sealed & delivered in presence of William RICE
(signed), James RICE (his mark), Sarah RICE (her mark), Susannah STRICKLAND (her
mark) Test, Joseph PITTS Elisha WILLIS Burwell PITTS pg
375) Robertson County Novr term 1821 This indenture from Wm RICE, James
RICE, Sarah RICE, and Susannah STRICKLAND to Bartley PITTS was proven in open
Court by the oath of Burwell PITTS and Joseph PITTS subscribing witnesses
thereto and ordered to be registered. Test, Wm SEAL, C.R.C.
Jan 25,
1821 Bartley PITTS from Henry STRICKLIN pg 375) This indenture
made and entered into this twenty fifth day of January one thousand eight
hundred and twenty one between Henry STRICKLAND of the State of Tennessee and
County of Robertson of the one part and Bartley PITTS of the same place of the
other part witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of ten dollars in
hand the receipt and payment whereof is hereby acknowledged by said Henry
STRICKLIN heir of John STRICKLAND deceased hath bargained, sold, conveyed and
confirmed and by these presents doth bargain, sell, convey and confirm unto the
said Bartley PITTS his heirs and assigns a certain tract or parcel of land all
the interest I have as heir of the said John STRICKLAND deceased to the
undivided part of one hundred acres of land lying and being in the State and
County aforesaid granted to the said John STRICKLAND by the State of Tennessee
as for me the said Henry STRICKLAND & for myself, my heirs and assigns
firmly by these presents warrant and forever defend the title of land unto the
said Bartley PITTS his heirs & forever free from pg 376) all
incumbrances whatever in testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand and seal
the day and date above written. Henry STRICKLAND (his mark &
seal) Signed, sealed & delivered in presence of us Test, James ROSE,
Laborn EDWARDS, James LYNN, Joseph PITTS, Wm COPELAND Robertson County Court
Novr term 1821 This indenture from Henry STRICKLIN to Bartley PITTS was
proven in open Court by the oath of Joseph PITTS & William COPELAND
subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be registered. Test, Wm SEAL
Clk
Mar 1, 1820 Thomas FISHER from Alexander GORDON pg
518) This indenture made this first day of March in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and twenty between Alexr GORDON of the County of
Robertson and State of Tennessee of the one part and Thomas FISHER of the State
and County aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that for and in consideration
of the sum of twenty five hundred & thirty five dollars & twenty five
cents in hand paid by the said Thomas FISHER the said GORDON the receipt and
payment whereof is hereby pg 519) acknowledged hath granted, bargained
and by these presents doth grant, bargain and sell unto the said Thomas FISHER,
his heirs and assigns forever a certain parcel of land lying and being in the
County of Robertson containing twenty five acres more or less beginning at a
maple on John HUEY's line thence South twenty eight poles to a sweet gum on
McDOWELL's line thence East eighty three poles to a post oak JOHNSON's line
thence North forty eight poles to Eli JONES's corner at a post oak thence West
eighty three poles to the beginning the above tract of land was conveyed by
William HUEY survey to Alexander GORDON the tenth day of May one thousand eight
hundred and ten. Also one other tract of land containing four hundred and fifty
eight acres lying and being in said County on the waters of Red River being the
place on which said FISHER now lives and butted and bounded as follows, to wit,
beginning at a post oak thence Southeast corner of the original survey on __
James BREHAN's line running South eighty eight and one half degrees West one
hundred and seventy and one half poles to a stake thence North ninety and one
half degrees East seventy poles to a stake thence North eighty and one half
degrees West eighty three poles to a red oak thence North eighty four and one
half degrees West twenty nine poles and seven links to a black oak thence North
eighty one & a half degrees West thirty six poles to a red oak thence North
thirty four poles and two links to the middle of the road thence with the
meanders of the road as follows, to wit, No thirty nine and a half degrees East
twenty poles North thirty five degrees East, fifteen poles North, three degrees
East, thirteen poles North ___ & one half degrees West eighty poles North
___East sixteen poles North sixty one half degrees East, six poles North thirty
two & half degrees nineteen poles North five and a half degrees eight poles
north twenty four & one half East eight poles North sixteen degrees
East pg 520) fourteen poles North twenty three degrees __ poles North
two degrees East seven poles __ seventeen and one half degrees East twenty poles
North ten degrees East nine poles North twenty degrees East thirteen poles North
ten and a half East eight poles North twelve degrees West __ poles North five
degrees West ten poles North seven and a half degrees East eleven poles eight
links to a hickory North eighty seven __ East ninety one poles to a black oak __
degrees West twenty one poles and ten links three post oaks growing together
North seven degrees East one hundred & thirty three poles crossing the River
to a cherry tree Doctor B__ thence South one fourth of a degree East on B__ line
three hundred and twenty four to the beginning to have and to hold the above
mentioned two tracts of land with the appurtences to the said Thomas FISHER his
heirs and assigns to their proper use and behoof forever and Alexander GORDON
for himself his heirs and administrators doth hereby covenant in and agree to
and with the said Thomas FISHER his heirs and assigns that the before two tracts
of land I bargained, promise to warrant and forever defend against the lawful
claim of all person or persons lawfully the same in witness whereof the said
Alexander GORDON hath hereunto set his hand and his seal the day and year first
above written. Alexr GORDON (signed & seal) Signed, sealed and
delivered in presence of us John VANHOOK, William GORDON, William MORGAN,
Anthony FISHER
Deed Book R - Contributed by, Sharon Smith
Nov 12, 1823 Alexander GORDON to Dempsey POPE pg
355) This indenture made this 12the day of November one thousand eight
hundred and twenty three between Alexander GORDON of the State of Tennessee of
the one part and Dempsey POPE of the same State and County aforesaid of the
other part in witness whereof I the said Alexander GORDON for and in
consideration of the sum of eight hundred dollars to him in hand paid by the
said Dempsey POPE the receipt whereof I the said Alexander GORDON hath hereby
acknowledged and hath bargained and sold and conveyed and confirmed and by these
presents doth grant bargain and sell a certain tract of land & unto the said
Dempsey POPE lying and being in the County of Robertson and State aforesaid on
the waters of Red River & bounded as follows, beginning at a black jack the
Southeast corner of Robert GORDON's survey and running West 280 poles with the
said Robert GORDON's to HART's then South with HART's & STARK's to Charles
POPE line thence East with the said Charles POPE, him and James ROBERTSON's to a
post oak the Southeast corner of the old survey then North with A. WASHINGTON's
line the beginning 98 acres the said more or less of land with all its
appurtenances thereunto belonging to the only proper use of him the said Dempsey
POPE his heirs and assigns forever in witness whereof I the said Alexander
GORDON me and my heirs will warrant and forever defend against all rights,
titles, claims and of all persons whatsoever unto the said Dempsey D. POPE and
his heirs forever the above tract of land in witness whereof I the said
Alexander GORDON hath hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the same day and
date first above written. Alexander GORDON (signed & seal) Signed,
sealed and delivered in the presence of witnesses A. WASHINGTON, W.W. GORDON,
R.B. GORDON pg 356) Robertson County Court November term 1823 This
indenture from Alexander GORDON to Dempsey POPE was proven in open Court by the
oath of Andrew WASHINGTON and Robert B. GORDON subscribing witnesses thereto and
ordered to be registered. Test, Wm SEAL Clk
Deed Book S - Contributed by, Sharon Smith
July 20, 1820 Alexander GORDON from James EAST pg
160) This indenture made this twentieth day of July in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and twenty between James EAST of the County of
Madison and State of Illinois of the one part and Alexander GORDON of the County
of Robertson and State of Tennessee of the other part witnesseth that for and in
consideration of the sum of twenty eight hundred dollars paid before the sealing
& delivering of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged
the said James EAST bargained and sold and by these presents doth bargain sell
alien convey and confirm all that tract or parcel of land lying situate and
being in the County of Robertson it being the same which said A. GORDON now
lives on containing five hundred and ninety two acres the same more or less and
bounded as follows viz. Beginning at a post oak about sixty poles East of
BARKER's old road opposite to a walnut grove of timber running North to Jesse
COBB's corner and with his line two hundred and eighty five poles to a stake
thence West two hundred and forty poles to a stake thence South two hundred and
eighty five poles to a black oak thence East two hundred and forty poles to the
beginning and also another survey adjoining the original beginning at a stake
the Northeast corner of a survey granted to Martin DUNKIN where on the said
GORDON now lives thence West with the said line two hundred and twelve poles to
a hickory thence North forty four poles to two hickories on WILLIS's line thence
East with said line sixty eight poles to his corner thence North with said line
seventy four poles and a half to a black jack thence East sixty eight poles to a
stake thence South seven poles to the corner of another survey belonging to said
GORDON continuing with his line seventy four and a half poles to his
corner pg 161) at a black jack thence East with his line passing his
corner at sixty poles in all seventy six poles to a stake thence South forty
four poles to the beginning also another survey bounded by the original as
follows, beginning on a black jack on Martin DUNKIN's line nine poles from his
Northeast corner running West with said line sixty poles to a black jack thence
North sixty seven poles to a black jack thence East sixty poles to a stake
thence South sixty seven poles to the beginning. Also another survey joining the
original beginning at a black jack on said GORDON's Northwest corner on WILLIS's
line twenty two poles to a post oak on PAISLEY's line thence East with his line
one hundred and forty three poles to the corner stake on the line of another
survey beloning to said PAISLEY thence South with said line twenty four poles to
the corner hickory thence East with his line forty five poles to a black oak in
MASON's line thence South with his line fory six poles to a post oak on EDWARDS
line thence West with his line sixty seven poles to a black oak thence South
with said EDWARDS' line twenty eight poles to a stake the corner of said
GORDON's twenty five acre survey thence West with said line twenty poles to a
black jack thence North with said GORDON's line seventy six poles to a stake his
corner thence with his line one hundred and thirteen poles to the beginning with
the appurtenances thereunto belonging to have and to hold the aforesaid land and
premises hereby granted unto the aforesaid Alexander GORDON his heirs &
assigns forever and said EAST doth for himself, his executors, administrators
and assigns doth hereby covenant and agree that he will at all times warrant and
defend the said land and premises unto said Alexander GORDON, his heirs &
assigns forever pg 162) against the right, title, interest or claim of
any person or persons whatever in testimony whereof he the said EAST hath
hereunto set his hand & seal the day and year first above written, sealed
& delivered in presence of us James EAST (signed & seal) Robert
GORDON, Jeremiah RICE Robertson County Court August term 1821 This
indenture from James EAST to Alexander GORDON was proven in open Court by the
oath of Robert GORDON and of the subscribing witnesses and the hand writing of
Jeremiah RICE the other subscribing witness was proven by the oath of Burwell
PITTS and ordered to be registered. Test, Wm SEAL, Clk
Aug 13,
1821 Robert GORDON from Bartley PITTS pg 162) Know all men by
these presents that I Bartley PITTS of the County of Robertson and State of
Tennessee for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand & fifty
dollars to me in hand paid have bargained, sold & delivered to Robert GORDON
of the County & State aforesaid three Negroes named as follows, __, a woman
about 29 years old, Jasper a boy about 4 years and 6 months old, __ a boy about
4 months old and the said Bartley PITTS do warrant and forever defend the right
of said Negroes against the lawful claim of any other person or persons. August
13 day 1821. Bartley PITTS Robertson County Court August term 1821 This
bill of sale from Bartley PITTS to Robert GORDON was acknowledged in open Court
by said PITTS to be his act and deed and ordered to be registered. Test, Wm
SEAL, Clk
Oct 13, 1821 Robert GORDON from A.
WASHINGTON pg 164) This indenture made the thirteenth of October in
the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & twenty one between Andrew WASHINGTON
of the one part and Robert GORDON of the other as witnesseth that for in the
consideration of the sum of one hundred and fourteen dollars to me in hand paid
the receipt is hereby acknowledged hath given, granted, bargained and sold unto
the said Robert GORDON, his heirs & assigns a certain tract or parcel of
land bounded as follows (viz) Beginning at a post oak being EDWARDS marked
Southwest corner running East sixty nine poles to a white oak on the banks of
the Spring Branch thence up the Spring branch thirty degrees South of East
thirty two poles to a sasafras thence West eighty five poles to a hickory on
GORDON's line thence to the beginning twenty seven poles to the beginning with
all wood, waters, minerals which I the said Andrew WASHINGTON bind myself, my
heirs and administrators and executors firmly by the presents forever to warrant
and defend the aforesaid premises from the lawful claim of all and every person
lawfully claiming the __ but unto the said GORDON, his heirs & assigns
forever. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the day
& date above written in the presence of Andrew WASHINTON (signed &
seal) James DOSS, J.G. WASHINGTON Robertson County Court November term
1821 This indenture from Andrew WASHINGTON to Robert GORDON was acknowledged
in open Court by said WASHINGTON to be his act and deed and ordered to be
registered. Test, Wm SEAL, Clk
Nov 8, 1821 Robert B. GORDON
from Alexander GORDON pg 165) This indenture made this the eighth of
November in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & twenty one between
Alexander GORDON of the one part and Robert GORDON of the other part both of
Robertson County & State of Tennessee as witnesseth that I Alexander GORDON
for & in the consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars to me in hand
paid the receipt is hereby acknowledged hath given, granted, bargained &
sold unto the said Robert GORDON, his heirs & assigns a certain tract or
parcel of land in the County aforesaid & on the waters of Red River and
bounded as follows Beginning at a blocak oak on WASHINGTON's line running North
one hundred & ten poles to a hickory in EDWARDS line then West fifty seven
poles to a red oak then South fifty two poles to a hickory then West two hundred
& twenty to an ash in John DORRIS' line thence North fifty six poles to a
hickory it being John MORGAN's Northwest corner thence East two hundred and
seventy seven poles to the begiunning with the woods, waters, minerals &
hereditaments thereunto belonging to have and to hold whereunto I bind myself,
my heirs, executors, administrators forever to warrant and defend the same
against the lawful claim of all and every person or persons claim the __ unto
the said Robert GORDON his heirs & assigns forever. In testimony whereof I
have set my hand and affixed my seal the day & date above written in the
presence of Alexander GORDON (signed & seal) James McDOWELL, William W.
GORDON Robertson County Court September term 1822. This indenture from
Alexander GORDON to Robert GORDON was proven in open Court by the oath of James
McDOWELL and William W. GORDON subscribing witnesses thereunto and ordered to be
registered. Test, Wm SEAL, Clk
Nov 19, 1820 Robert B. GORDON
from George BARBEE pg 170) This indenture made this nineteenth day of
November in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and twenty between George
BARBEE of the County of Robertson and State of Tennessee of the one part and
Robert B. GORDON of the County and State aforesaid of the other part witnesseth
that the said George BARBEE for the love and affection he has towards the said
Robert B. GORDON hath given, granted, aliened, conveyed and confirmed unto the
said Robert B. GORDON, his heirs and assigns a certain tract or parcel of land
containing twenty eight and one fourth acres lying and being in Robertson County
on the waters of Red River butted and bounded as follows, to wit, beginning at a
stake the Southeast corner of Joseph PITTS twenty eight and one fourth tract
running West with said line 124 poles to a red oak thence South 36 2/3 poles to
a stake thence East 124 poles to a stake in an old line thence North to the
beginning with the appurtenances and every part and parcel thereof to have and
to hold the before mentioned land and bargained premises to the said Robert B.
GORDON, his heirs and assigns forever and the said George BARBEE for himself,
his heirs, executors and administrators doth hereby covenant, promise and agree
to and with the said GORDON, his heirs and assigns that the before mentioned
land and bargained premises he will warrant and forever defend against himself,
his heirs or any person or persons claiming from or under them in witness
whereof the said BARBEE hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day
and year first above written. George BARBEE (signed & seal) Test, Elisha
WILLIS, Bartley PITTS Robertson County Court May term 1821 This indenture
from George BARBEE to Robert B. GORDON was acknowledged in open Court by said
BARBEE to be his act and deed and ordered to be registered. Test, Wm SEAL,
Clk
July 15, 1823 David J. WALTON from Wm CAMPBELL pg
186) This indenture made this fifteenth day of July in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and twenty three between William CAMPBELL of the
State of Tennessee and the County of Robertson of the one part and David WALTON
of the same County of the other part witnesseth that for and in consideration of
the sum of one hundred dollars to him in hand paid by the said WALTON the
receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath bargained and sold and conveyed a
certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County & State
aforesaid bounded as follows, viz, Beginning at a post oak the Northeast corner
of said WALTON tract of land on which he now lives and running East twenty and
2/3 poles to a hickory thence South one hundred and twenty five poles to a red
oak in __ line thence West twenty and 2/3 poles to a hickory thence North one
hundred and twenty five poles to the beginning and containing sixteen acres be
the same more or less to have and to hold the aforesaid land and with all and
singular the rights, profits, immoluments, hereditaments and appurtenances of in
and to the same belonging or in anywise appertaining to the only use of him the
said David WALTON, his heirs and assigns forever and the said William CAMPBELL
for himself, his heirs, executors and administratros doth covenant and agree to
and with the said David WALTON line and his heirs that he will warrant and
forever defend against all rights, title, claims and interest of every person or
persons whatever to said land. In witness whereof I the said William CAMPBELL
hath hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this same day and date first above
written. Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence pg 187) of us.
Wm CAMPBELL (signed & seal) Seth FLOOD, E.D. HARDAWAY Robertson County
Court Feby term 1824 This indenture from William CAMPBELL to David J. WALTON
was acknowledged in open Court by said CAMPBELL to be his act and deed ordered
to be registered. Test, Wm SEAL, Clk
Jan 16, 1826 Robert B.
GORDON from Dempsey D. POPE pg 325) This indenture made this the 16th
day of January in the year of our Lord 1826 between Dempsey D. POPE of the
County of Robertson and State of Tennessee of the other part and Robert B.
GORDON of the same State and County aforesaid of the other part, in witness
whereof the said Dempsey D. POPE for and in consideration of the sum of six
hundred dollars to me in hand paid, the said Robert B. GORDON the receipt
whereof I the said Dempsey D. POPE hath hereby acknowledged and hath bargained
and sold & conveyed & confirmed by these presents doth grant, bargain
& sell a certain tract of land unto the said Robert B. GORDON lying &
being in the County and State aforesaid on the waters of Red River & bounded
as follows, Beginning at a black jack the Southeast corner of Robert B. GORDON's
survey and running West 280 poles with the said GORDON's line to HART's thence
South with HART's line to Charles POPE's line fifty three poles to a black oak
thence East with the said Charles POPE's line and James ROBERTSON's to a post
oak the Southeast corner of the old survey thence North with A. WASHINGTON's
line to the beginning ninety eight acres the said more or less of land with all
its appurtenances thereunto belonging to the only proper use of the said Robert
B. GORDON heirs and assigns forever in witness whereof I the said Dempsey D.
POPE __ and my heirs will warrant & forever defend against all rights,
titles, claims and of all persons whatsoever unto the said Robert B. GORDON and
his heirs foerever the above tract of land in witness whereof I the said Dempsey
POPE hath hereunto set my hand and affix my seal this the same day and date
first above written. Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of Dempsey
D. POPE (signed & seal) Test, William W. GORDON, J.G. WASHINGTON, Andrew
WASHINGTON
Jan 16, 1826 Robert B. GORDON from Dempsey D.
POPE pg 333) This indenture made this 16th day of January A.D. 1826
between Dempsey POPE of the County of Robertson and State of Tennessee of the
one part and Robert B. GORDON of the same State and County aforesaid of the
other part witnesseth that the said Dempsey D. POPE for and in consideration of
the sum of fifty dollars to him in hand paid by the said Robert B. GORDON the
receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged by the said Dempsey POPE hath granted,
bargained and sold a certain tract of land lying and being in the County and
State aforesaid unto the sais Robert B. GORDON as follows, viz, Beginning at a
post oak the Southeast corner of the old survey running South to the branch
thence up the river of the branch to a stake in James ROBERTSON's line thence
West with said line to a stake the corner of the said survey thence North to
black oak pg 334) the corner of James ROBERTSON's survey in Robert B.
GORDON's South boundary line to the beginning corner post oak containing of five
acres be the same more or less containing of all the improvements made on said
branch of land thereunto belonging forever to be to only proper use and behoof
of the said Robert B. GORDON, his heirs and assigns forever hereafter shall
peaceable & quietly convey the aforesaid same premises free and clear from
all incumbrances whatever I the said Dempsey D. POPE does by these presents
warrant and forever defend the aforesaid land unto the aforesaid GORDON, his
heirs and assigns foerever free and clear from the claims of all persons
whatever. Witness whereof I the said Dempsey D. POPE have hereunto set my hand
and fixed my seal the same day and date first above written. Signed, sealed,
delivered in the presence of us Dempsey D. POPE (his mark &
seal) Test, W.W. GORDON, J.G. WASHINGTON, Andrew WASHINGTON Robertson
County Court February term 1826. This indenture from Dempsey POPE to Robert
B. GORDON was proven in open Court by the oath of Wm W. GORDON and Joseph G.
WASHINGTON subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be registered. Test, Wm
SEAL, Clk
July 27, 1826 Wm W. GORDON from A. GORDON pg
506) This indenture made this the twenty seventh day of July in the year of
our Lord eighteen hundred and seventy six between Alexander GORDON of the one
part & William W. GORDON of the other part as witness that for the live
& affection & good will I bear to my said son William W. GORDON hath
given, granted, bargained and sold unto the said William W. GORDON a certain
tract of land lying and being in the County of Robertson being part of the tract
I now live on Beginning at a hickory running North fifty four poles thence West
one hundred and seventy four poles to a hickory thence South one hudnred and ten
poeles to a stake on Robert GORDON's line thence East one hundred and eighteen
poles with said line to a stake thence fifty one poles to a red oak thence fifty
__ poles to the beginning with all the woods, waters, minerals or
hereditaments pg 507) thereunto belonging or anywise appertaining to
have and to hold forever he, his heirs and assigns I bind myself, my heirs,
executors and administrators forever to warrant and defend the same from all
lawful claim or claims whatsoever. In testimony whereof I have set my hand and
affixed my seal this the day and date above written. Alexander GORDON (signed
& seal) In the presence of James DOSS, Elisha WILLIS Robertson County
Court November term 1826. This indenture from Alexander GORDON to William W.
GORDON was proven in Court by the oath of James DOSS & Elisha WILLIS
subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be registered. Test, Wm SEAL,
CLk
Nov 19, 1820 Major GREGORY from George BARBEE pg
524) This indenture made this nineteenth day of Nov in the year of our Lord
eighteen hundred and twenty between George BARBEE of the County of Robertson and
State of Tennessee of the one part and Major GREGORY of the County and State
aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that the said George BARBEE for the love
and affection he bears towards the said Major GREGORY hath given, granted &
aliened, conveyed & confirmed unto the said Major his heirs and assigns a
certain tract or parcel of land containing twenty eight and one fourth acres
lying and being in Robertson County on the waters of Red River butted and
bounded as follows, to wit, beginning at a stake the Southeast corner of John
HOLLAND's fifty acre tract running West with his line one hundred and twenty
four poles to a stake in said line thence South thirty six and two third poles
to a black oak thence East one hundred and twenty four poles to a stake in John
STRICKLIN's line thence North with said line thirty six & two third poles to
the beginning with the appurtenances and every part and parcel thereof to have
and to hold the before mentioned land and bargained premises to the said Major
GREGORY pg 525) his heirs and assigns forever and the said George
BARBEE for himself his heirs executors and administrators doth hereby covenant,
promise and agree to and with the said Major GREGORY his heirs and assigns that
the before mentioned land & bargained premises he will warrant and forever
defend against himself, his heirs or any person or persons claiming from by or
under them. In witness whereof the said George BARBEE hath hereunto set his hand
& affixed his seal this day and year first above written. George BARBEE
(signed & seal) Test, Robert B. GORDON, Bartley PITTS Robertson County
Court May term 1825. This indenture from George BARBEE to Major GREGORY was
acknowledged in open Court by said BARBEE to be his act and deed and ordered to
be registered. Test, Wm SEAL Clk
July 27, 1826 W.W. GORDON
from R.B. GORDON pg 529) This indenture made this the twenty seventh
day of July eighteen hundred and twenty six between Robert GORDON of the one
part and William W. GORDON of the other part as witnesseth that Robert GORDON
for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred & thirty dollars to me in
hand paid the receipt is hereby acknowledged hath given granted bargained &
sold unto the said William W. GORDON a certain tract or parcel of land lying and
bounded as follows beginning at a post oak being EDWARDS marked Southwest corner
running East sixty nine poles to a white oak on the bank of the Spring branch
thence up the Spring Branch thirty degrees South of East thirty two poles to a
poplar thence West eighty five poles to a hickory on my own line thence to the
beginning twenty seven poles with all the woods, waters, minerals or
hereditaments thereunto belonging or in any way appertaining which I the said
Robert GORDON doth bind myself, my heirs, executors and administrators forever
to warrant and defend the aforesaid premises free and clear from the lawful
claim of all and every person or persons lawfully claiming the same but unto the
said William W. GORDON, his heirs & assigns forever. In testimony whereof I
have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and date pg 530)
above written. Robert B. GORDON (signed & seal) In the presence of us
Elisha WILLIS, James DOSS Robertson County Court November term 1826. This
indenture from Robert B. GORDON to William W. GORDON was proven in open Court by
the oaths of James DOSS and Elisha WILLIS subscribing witnesses thereto and
ordered to be registered. Test, Wm SEAL, Clk
Deed Book T - Contributed by, Sharon Smith
Nov 19, 1820 Elisha WILLIS from George BARBEE pg
213) This indenture made this the 19th day of November in the year of our
Lord one thousand eighteen hundred and twenty between George BARBEE of the
County of Robertson and State of Tennessee of the one part and Elisha WILLIS of
the County and State aforesaid the other part witnesseth that the said BARBEE
for the love and affection he bears towards the said WILLIS hath given, granted,
aliened, conveyed and confirmed unto the said WILLIS his heirs and assigns a
certain tract or parcel of land containing twenty eight and one fourth acres
lying and being in Robertson County on the waters of Red River butted and
bounded as follows, to wit, Beginning at a stake the Southeast corner of Robert
B. GORDON's twenty eight and one fourth tract running pg 214) West
with said line 124 poles to a stake thence South 36 2/3 poles to a stake thence
East 124 poles to a stake in an old line thence North to the beginning with the
appurtenances and every post and parcel thereof to have and to hold the before
mentioned land and bargained premises to the said WILLIS his heirs and assigns
forever and the said BARBEE for himself his heirs, Excr. and Admr. doth hereby
covenant, promise and agree to and with the said WILLIS his heirs and assigns
that the before mentioned land bargained premises he will warrant and forever
defend against himself his heirs or any other preson or persons claiming from or
under them In witness whereof the said BARBEE hath hereunto set his hand and
affixed his seal this the day and year first written. George BARBEE (signed
& seal) Test, Robert B. GORDON Bartley PITTS Robertson County Court
May term 1821 This indenture from George BARBEE to Elisha WILLIS acknowledged
in open Court by said BARBEE to be his act and deed and ordered to be
registered. Test, Wm SEAL, Clk
Deed Book U - Contributed by, Sharon Smith
Sep 24, 1822 David J. WALTON from Thomas MORGAN pg
97) This indenture made this 24th day of September the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and twenty two between Thomas MORGAN of the County of
Robertson and State of Tennessee of the one part and David WALTON of the County
and State aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that the aforesaid Thomas
MORGAN for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars to him in hand
paid by the said David WALTON the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged by the
said Thomas MORGAN that he is truly paid and satisfied, hath bargained and sold
and confirmed and conveyed unto the said David WALTON, his heirs and assigns and
executors and administrators a certain tract or parcel of land containing twenty
three acres lying and being in the State and County aforesaid bound as
followeth, to wit, Beginning at two post oaks the Southwest corner of said
WALTON tract of land wherein he now lives and running South fifty three poles to
a black oak thence West seventy six poles to a stake in PRICE's line thence
North with said line to a __ East seventy six poles to the beginning, it being a
part of a fifty acre survey entered by said Thomas MORGAN and granted to him by
the State of Tennessee and entered in the 15th day of August 1875 and No. 15475
to have and to hold the aforesaid tract or parcel of land with everything that
appurtenances thereunto belonging and thereafter Thos. MORGAN doth bind himself,
his heirs and his administrators and executors, will warrant and forever defend
the aforesaid land and premises unto the said David WALTON his heirs and assigns
forever in witness whereof I the said Thomas MORGAN hath hereunto set my hand
and afixed my seal the same day and date first above written, signed, sealed and
delivered in the presents of us. Thomas MORGAN (signed &
seal) Witness, William CAMPBELL Reuben MORGAN
Deed Book V - Contributed by, Sharon Smith
Oct 9, 1829 Daniel G. BAIRD from Robert B.
GORDON pg 352) This indenture made this ninth of October one thousand
eight hundred twenty nine between Robert B. GORDON of the County of Robertson
and State of Tennessee of the first part and Daniel G. BAIRD of the County and
State aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that for and in consideration of
the sum of one thousand to us in hand paid by the said Daniel G. BAIRD, the
receipt and payment unto the said Daniel G. BAIRD, his heirs and assigns forever
a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Robertson and
State aforesaid and bounded as follows pg 353) beginning at a post oak
the Southeast corner of the six hundred and forty acre survey granted to Martin
DUNCAN and about sixty poles East of BARKER's old road running North to Jesse
COBB's corner and with his line one hundred and fifty two poles to a stake
thence due West to a hickory Alexander GORDON's Southeast corner thence West
with his line sixty six poles to a stake and black oak pointer thence due South
to a stake fifty two poles thence due West passing a black walnut in the field
running two hundred and fourty poles to a dogwood and hickory and white oak
pointers in CHAMBERS line thence Southwest CHAMBERS and HARTS line one hundred
poles to a water oak Henry HARTS Southeast corner and is the original line of
the said DUNCAN's survey thence due East with the original line two hundred and
eighty poles to the beginning thence one other tract granted to Andrew
WASHINGTON beginning on a post oak the Souteast corner of Martin DUNCAN's survey
running South to the branch thence up the __ of the __ to a stake in ROBERTSON's
line thence West with his line to a stake thence North to a black oak James
ROBERTSON's Northeast corner in DUNCAN's South boundary line thence with his
line to the beginning by estimation one hundred and ninety eight acres __ the
same more or less to have and to hold the same unto the said Daniel G. BAIRD,
his heirs and assigns forever and the said Robert B. GORDON do bind myself, my
heirs, assigns, executors and administrators forever to warrant and defend the
aforesaid tract or parcel of land from the lawful claim of all and every person
lawfully claiming the land unto the said Daniel G. BAIRD, his heirs and assigns
foerever in testimony whereof I have set may hand and affixed my seal this day
and date above written in the presence of us R.B. GORDON (signed &
seal) Alexander GORDON John HILL Thomas HORTON State of Tennessee
Robertson County Court February term 1831. This deed of conveyance from Robert
B. GORDON to Daniel G. BAIRD was proven in open Court by the oaths, Alexander
GORDON and Thomas HORTON subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be
registered. Test, Wm SEAL, Clk
Mar 6, 1830 Goolsberry CHAMBERS
from Alexander & Alexander GORDON pg 390) This indenture made this
sixth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred thirty
between Alexander GORDON of the one part and Goolsberry CHAMBERS of the other
part as witness for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred and thirty
six dollars sixty two and a half cents to us in hand paid by the said Goolsberry
CHAMBERS, the receipt and payment is hereby pg 391) acknowledged, hath
given, granted, bargained and sold unto the said Goolberry CHAMBERS, he, his
heirs and assigns forever, a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in
the County of Robertson and on the waters of Red River and being a part of the
tract of land where the said Alexander GORDON now lives upon and beginning on a
hickory near Barker DORRIS in line running due East forty four poles to a black
jack thence South __ degrees West ninety poles to a red oak thence due West
fourteen poles to a red oak thence South thirty six degrees West one hundred and
fifty four poles to a dogwood near the first edge of a __ thence due North one
hundred and seventy four poles to Barker DORRIS line to a stake and pointers
thence East with line seventy six poles to a stake and pointers thence North
forty six poles to the beginning by estimation twenty eight and three fourths
acres to have and to hold the same with all its woods, waters, hereditaments
thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining to the same to the said CHAMBERS,
his heirs and assigns forever and we the aforesaid Alexander GORDON Senr and
Junior doth forever warrant and defend the aforesaid tract of land from the
lawful claims of all and every person lawfully claiming the same but unto the
said Goolsberry CHAMBERS, his heirs and assigns forever. In testimony whereupon
we do bind over, __ our heirs, executors and administrators forever to warrant
and defend whereunto we have hereunto set our hands and affixed our seals this
the day and date above written in the presence of us Alexander GORDON (his
mark & seal) Alexander GORDON (signed & seal) James DOSS, James
__ State of Tennessee Robertson County Court May term 1830 This indenture
from Alexander GORDON Senr and Alexander Gordon to Goolsberry CHAMBERS was
proven in open Court by the oath of James DOSS & subscribing witnesses
thereto and ordered to be certified and at May term 1831 of said Court was
further proven in open Court by the oath of James __ the other subscribing
witness thereto and ordered to be registered. Test, Wm SEAL, Clk
Deed Book W - Contributed by, Sharon Smith
Mar 31, 1832 Daniel G. BAIRD from William W.
GORDON pg 165) This indenture made this the 31st day of March one
thousand eight hundred and thirty two between William W. GORDON of the County of
Robertson and State of Tennessee of the first part and Daniel G. BAIRD of the
County and State aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that for and in
consideration of the sum of one hundred and eighty dollars to him in hand paid
the said Daniel G. BAIRD the receipt and payment thereof and hereby acknowledged
hath given, granted, bargained and sold unto the said Daniel G. BAIRD, his heirs
and assigns a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of
Robertson and State aforesaid and bounded as follows, viz, Beginning on a red
oak standing in the West end of __ and about fifty seven poles West of a hickory
it being __ Beginning the corner of a tract of land which Alexander GORDON Senr
gave to the said Wm W. GORDON running West on his land eighteen poles to a stake
thence South to the said Daniel BAIRD's line thence East with said line one
hundred and __ poles to a stake thence North to the Beginning __ tract or parcel
of land Beginning on a white oak __ Branch the Northeast corner of the said
parcel of land that Andrew WASHINGTON deeded Robert B. GORDON & running ____
South of East thirty two poles to a sassafras thence __ with the said BAIRD's
line eighty poles to a stake thence __ twenty seven poles to a stake in EDWARDS
line thence East with his line to the Beginning both tracts or parcels of land
containing in all forty eight acres be it the same more or less lying __ and to
hold the same unto the said Daniel G. BAIRD, his heirs and assigns forever and I
the said William W. GORDON bind myself, my heirs, executors and administrators
forever warrant and defend the aforesaid tracts or parcels of land from the
lawful claim of all and any person lawfully claiming the same unto the said
Daniel G. BAIRD, his heirs and assigns forever. In witness whereof I have set my
hand and affixed my seal this day and pg 166) date above written in
the presence of us Wm W. GORDON James DOSS Alfred MOORE State of
Tennessee Robertson County Court May term 1832. This deed of conveyance from
William W. GORDON and Daniel G. BAIRD was proven in open Court by the presents
of James DOSS and Alfred MOORE subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be
registered. Test, Wm SEAL, Clk
July 1832 George KING from
Alexander W. GORDON pg 219) We the undersigned __ appointed &
chosen by Alexander GORDON executor of the late Alexander GORDON deceased and
George KING and Sarah his wife both or each of them being equal distributors of
the lands and testaments of said dec'd as may fully appear in the last will and
testament of said deceased have met surveyed and attested to Alexander GORDON
lot Number One beginning at a red oak running North fifty six poles to a red oak
thence Westwardly up the Spring Branch to the center of the same twenty five
poles thence North three degrees East fifty four poles to a stake & peach
tree pointers thence due West one hundred and fifty eight poles to a post oak
within two poles of CHAMBERS line thence South with said line eighty degrees
West against his corner a red oak thence West fourteen poles to a red oak thence
South forty one degrees West forty four poles to a hickory two poles South of
CHAMBERS line thence __ South one hundred and twenty eight poles to a red oak on
BAIRD's line continuing the due East forty eight poles to a small oak thence
North one hundred poles to a hickory thence East one hundred and forty eight
poles to the Beginning by estimation one hundred and thirty two & half
acres. Lot No. 2 to George KING & Sarah his wife, beginning at a red oak A.
GORDON's Northeast corner running Westwardly up the Spring Branch to the center
of the Spring thence three degrees East with GORDON's line fifty four poles to a
stake and pointers thence West 158 poles to a post oak within two poles of
CHAMBERS line thence Southwardly with the same distance there from to a red oak
thence West 14 poles against his corner __ and running South 41 West to a red
oak & hickory thence due South 125 poles to a red oak Alexander GORDON's
Southwest corner a red oak thence West pg 220) 49 poles to a dogwood
thence North 70 poles to a bush thence North 41 degrees East with CHAMBERS line
to his red oak corner thence East 14 poles to a red oak thence North 8 degrees
East 72 poles thence East 24 poles to a black jack thence North 96 poles to a
post oak thence 155 poles to a stake thence South 24 poles to a __ thence East
60 poles to a hickory MASON's line thence __ 46 poles to a post oak thence West
67 poles to __ thence South 28 poles to a stake thence East 9 poles thence South
98 poles to the beginning by estimation being two hundred and eighty and half
acres George KING and wife whereunto We the said __ Alexander GORDON Executor,
George KING and Sarah his wife do certify we have and forever will __ aforesaid
division of land and tenants __ our hands this eighteen hundred thirty two and
14th as witness our hands and seals in the presence of Alexander W. GORDON
(signed & seal) George KING (signed & seal) Test, James DOSS, M.
McCARLEY State of Tennessee Robertson County Court May term 1832. This
deed of conveyance between Alexander GORDON and George KING was proven in open
Court by the oath of James DOSS and Moses McCARLEY subscribing witnesses thereto
and ordered to be registered. Test, Wm SEAL, Clk
May 27,
1831 Goolsberry CHAMBERS from William B. DORRIS pg 317) This
indenture made this 27 day of May 1831 between William B. DORRIS and Goolsberry
CHAMBERS both of the County of Robertson and State of Tennessee witnesseth that
the said William B. DORRIS for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred
and seventy four dollars to him in hand paid by the aforesaid Goolsberry
CHAMBERS the receipt and payment I hereby acknowledged, I have given, granted,
bargained and sold unto the said CHAMBERS, heirs and executors a certain tract
or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Robertson and State of
Tennessee and on the waters of Red River beginning at a post oak it being a
corner to Elisha WILLIS and runs South 99 poles to a stkae in said WILLIS's line
thence East 54 poles to a stake in said WILLIS's line thence South 72 poles to a
hickory thence West 61 poles to a stake thence North 50 poels to a black oak
thence West 22 poles to a black oak John ASHABRANNER's corner thence North 72
poles to a stake in said ASHABRANNER's line thence West 18 poles to a stake
thence North 44 poles to a stake thence East 58 poles to the beginning said
tract of land is supposed to contain forty acres be the same more or less. Now I
the said William B. DORRIS, his heirs do warrant and defend the title of the
above described land to the said CHAMBERS heirs to be __ lawful and in witness I
have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and date above written. William B.
DORRIS (signed & seal) Test, Bartley PITTS, George FREY State of
Tennessee Robertson County Court November 1832 This deed of conveyance from
William B. DORRIS to Goolsberry CHAMBERS was proven in open Court by the oath of
Bartley PITTS and George FREY subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be
registered. Test, Wm SEAL, Clk
Deed Book X - Contributed by, Sharon Smith
Feb 20, 1833 William W. GORDON from Daniel CLARK pg
40) Know ye that all men by these presents that I Daniel CLARK of Robertson
County State of Tennessee have this day 20th of February eighteen hundred thirty
three have for the consideration of the sum of five hundred twelve dollars and
fifty cents to me in hand paid the receipt is acknowledged have bargained and
sold unto William W. GORDON pg 41) of the County and State aforesaid a
certain Negro woman named N? about 20 years of age and her two children William
eighteen months old and Jack one month old which I warrant the said woman sound
& healthy only when she is in a family way then she has sick spells. I also
bind myself, my heirs and assigns forever to warrant & defend all claims or
demands that may come against the said __ for the said negroes in testimony
whereof I hereunto set my hand this the day and date above written. Daniel
CLARK State of Tennessee Robertson County Personally appeared before me
William SEAL, Clk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County
aforesaid Daniel CLARK the within bargainor with whom I am personally acquainted
with who acknowledged that he executed the within bill of sale, his act and deed
for the purposes therein contained, witness my __ office this 13th day of May
1833.
May 27, 1831 Elijah WILLIS from Goolsberry CHAMBERS June 4th,
1833 pg 42) This indenture made and entered into this 27th day of May
1831 between Goolsberry CHAMBERS and Elijah WILLIS both of the County of
Robertson and State of Tennessee witnesseth that for & in consideration of
the sum of one hundred and twenty five dollars to me in hand paid by the said
Elijah WILLIS the receipt is hereby acknowledged. Now I the said CHAMBERS have
bargained, sold and delivered unto the said WILLIS a certain tract or parcel of
land lying and being in the County and State aforesaid butted and bounded as
follows, Beginning at a black oak running North 58 poles to a stake in Elizabeth
EDWARDS line thence East 123 poles to a stake in Alexander GORDON's line thence
South with said line 72 poles to a honey locust thence West to the beginning and
to contain fifty acres now I the said CHAMBERS have bargained and sold the said
described land to Elijah WILLIS and do at all times warrant and defend the title
to the same to be a good and lawful and in testimony I have hereunto set my hand
and seal this 15th day of August 1831. Goolsberry CHAMBERS (signed &
seal) George FREY, Peter FREY, John ASHABRANNER State of Tennessee
Robertson County - Personally appeared before me William SEAL Clerk of the Court
of Pleas and Quarter session for the County aforesaid Goolsberry CHAMBERS the
within named bargainor with whom I am personally acquainted and who acknowledged
that he executed the within deed for the purposes therein contained. Witness
William SEAL Clerk of our said Court at office this 13th day of May 1833. W.
SEAL
Deed Book Y - Contributed by, Sharon Smith
Nov 9, 1835 Alexander G.W. GORDON from William W.
GORDON pg 433) This indenture made this the ninth day of November
in pg 434) the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty five
between William W. GORDON of the one part and Alexander GORDON of the other part
witness that for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars to me in
hand have granted, bargained and sold unto the said Alexander GORDON a certain
tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Robertson on the waters
of Red River being part of __the said A.G.W. GORDON now lives on Beginning __ in
the East end of the __ between __ and running North fifty four poles to a stake
__one hundred and seventy four poles to a hickory __ fifty four poles to a stake
thence East one hundred seventy four poles to the beginning with __ waters and
minerals or hereditaments thereto __ any __ appertaining to have and to hold __
and assigns I bind myself, my heirs, executors, administrators forever to
warrant and defend from all lawful claim or claims whatsoever whereof I hereunto
set my hand and seal this the __ date above written. W.W. GORDON (signed
& seal) State of Tennessee Robertson County Personally appeared before
Wm. SEAL clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarters at the County aforesaid Wm W.
GORDON, the above named __ with whom I am personally acquainted and acknowledged
that he executed foregoing deed for the __ therein contained. Witness my hand
at office __ of February 1836.
Deed Book Z - Contributed by, Sharon Smith
Sep 28, 1837 pg 459) William WILLS from John P.
CHAMBERS This indenture made this 28th day of September the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven between John P. CHAMBERS of the
County of Robertson and State of Tennessee of the one part and William WILLS of
the State and County aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that the said John
P. CHAMBERS for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred and fifty
dollars to him in hand paid by the said William WILLS Jr. the receipt and
payment is hereby acknowledged hath given, granted, bargained, sold and conveyed
unto the William WILLS Jr. a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in
the County of Robertson and State of Tennessee on the waters of Beaver Dam of
the Sulphur Fork butted and bounded as follows, to wit, Beginning at the
Southeast corner of David HENRY's ___ and Northwest corner of James OWENS
deceased tract on a fallen down black oak and pointers running thence East forty
two poles to a walnut thence North sixty eight poles to a sycamore on the bank
of the creek thence down said creek with its several markers to a red pg
460) oak on the bank of the creek thence South seventy poles to a stake
thence West fifty two poles to three black oaks in a cluster and ___ with
pointers around the same thence South one hundred and twenty two poles to a
small black oak thence East eighty eight poles to a black oak in OWENS line
thence with said line one hundred and twenty two poles to the beginning
containing one hundred acres to have and to hold the said bargained land and
premises with and singular all the rights, titles, hereditaments and
appurtenances thereto belonging to the same unto the said William WILLS Junr.
his heirs & forever and the said John P. CHAMBERS doth covenant to and ___
with the said William WILLS Jr. his heirs & that he will warrant and forever
defend the aforesiad land and premises unto the said WILLS his heirs & from
himself his heirs & from the lawful claim of any ___ person claiming the
same in testimony whereof the said John P. CHAMBERS hath hereunto set his hand
and seal the day and date within writtin. John P. CHAMBERS (signed &
seal) Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of us. State of Tennessee
Robertson County Personally appeared before me William SHELLY Clerk of the
County Court for said County John P. CHAMBERS the bargainor of the above deed
with whom I am personally acquainted and who acknowledged that he executed the
same for the purposes therein contained. Witness my hand at office Oct 2,
1837 W. SHELLY
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