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Smith Co.  
James Gibson to Benjamin Cleady [sic] - Deed, 1808
Armsted Stubblefield et.al. to Benjamin Clardy - Deed, 1822  
Benj. & Wm. Clardy to Jane Blackwell Clardy - Divorce provisions, 1832  
Maury Co.  
Joseph Kilpatrick to Elihu Kilpatrick Deed, 1811  
Ebenezer to Eleazer Kilpatrick Deed, 1811  
Joseph Herndon to Joseph Kilpatrick-Deed, 1815  
Joseph Kilpatrick to James Alexander Deed, 1816  
Joseph Kilpatrick to Allison McCord -Deed, 1817  
Joseph Kilpatrick to Samuel Radford-Deed, 1817  
Joseph Kilpatrick to H Branch-Deed, 1818  
Ebenezer Kilpatrick to Joshua W. Kilpatrick -Deed, 1822  
Soloman P. Manville & Edward W. Dale to Elisha Uzzell - Deed, 1824  
Alexander Kirkpatrick to Elisha Uzzell - Deed, 1825  
Alexander Kirkpatrick to Nathaniel A, Longley - Deed of Gift, 1825  
Joshua W. Kilpatrick to Samuel H. Peak -Bill of Sale-slave,1825  
Pleasant Nelson to Benjamin S. Clardy -Deed, 1826  
Benj. S. Clardy to J. Kilpatrick & Anderson -Trust, 1828/29  
Benjamin S. Clardy to Pleasant Nelson -Deed, 1828/9  
Wayne Co.  
Elijah Warrington to B. S. Clardy -Deed, 1831/1832  
Giles Co.  
B. S. Clardy to Banks & Jameson -Deed, 1832/1833  
Benjamin S. Clardy to Banks & Jameson -Deed, 1833  
Anderson Co.  
Edward Stephenson to Michael Clardy - Deed, 1804  
Isom Stinnet to Michael Clardy - Deed, 1804  
Elijah Frost to Michael Clardy - Deed, 1816  
Ruben Ragland to Michael Clardy - Deed, 1817  
Michael Clardy to John Cross - Deed, 1835  
Michael Clardy to Henry Farmer - Deed, 1842  
James Clardy to Jesse Henderson -Deed of Trust, 1842  
Michael Clardy Jr. to John Hall - Deed, 1843  
Rebecca Clardy & Samuel C. Young to Henry Farmer - Deed, 1846  
Rebecca Clardy Estate Report - c.1846  
James & Fanny Clardy & Cynthia Stewart to Thomas L Owen - Deed, 1849  
James & Fanny Clardy & others to John Coatney - Deed, 1850  
James & Fanny Clardy & Cynthia E. Stewart to Thomas L. Owens - Deed, 1851  
Rebecca Clardy to John Key - Deed, 1855  

Edward Stephenson to Michael Clardy 1804

This Indenture made this fourth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and four between Edward Stephenson of Anderson County and state of Tennessee of the one part and Michael Clardy of the county and state aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that the said Edward Stephenson for and in consideration of the sum of five hundred dollars to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath and by these presents doth grant bargain sell alien enfeeoff and confirm unto the said Michael Clardy his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land containing supposed to be one hundred and fifty acres be the same more or less lying on the south side of Clinch River in the lost bottom Beginning at a stake on John Singletons corner and running down the meanders of the branch forty two poles to a Dogwood on the bank of the branch thence West twelve poles to Poplar, thence North ten degrees East thirteen poles to a black haw, thence North twenty five East fifteen poles to a beech, thence down the branch to a Cheary[sic] tree, thence North eighteen degrees East fo___[forty] two poles to an Ellem on the river bank, thence up ___ the river to an Ellum, thence South fifteen degrees East one hundred and sixty poles along a conditional line to a stake, thence a Strait line to the beginning with all and singular the wood, water, water courses profits commodities hereitments and appurtences whatsoever to the said tract of land belonging or appertaig-ing[sic] and the revrsion and revrsions remainder and remainders rent and uses thereof and all the estate right title interest thereof property claim and demand of him the said Stephenson his heirs and assigns forever of in and to the same and every part and parcel thereof either in law or Equity to have and to hold the said purposed one hundred and fifty acres of land with the appurtenances unto the said Michael Clardy his heirs and assigns forever against the lawfull title claim and demand of all and every person or persons whatsoever will warrant and forever defend by these presents in witness whereof the said Edward Stephenson hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year above written assigned sealed and delivered in the presents of

John Kirby Edward Stephenson [seal]
William Whitnell  
   
State of Tennessee  
Anderson County September Term 1806

The within deed was acknowledged in open court Let it be registered

Stephen Heard, CAC July 24th 1806

Source: LDS FHL #979,339, pg 217-218
Transcribed by Nita Clardy Freer, 12 Nov 2004

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Isom Stinnet to Michael Clardy 1804

This indenture made this fourth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and four between Isom Sinet of Anderson County and state of Tennessee of the one part and Michael Clardy of the county and state aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that the said Sinnet for and in consideration of the sum of six hundred dollars to him in hand paid the receipt where of is hereby acknowledged hath and by these presents doth grant bargain sell alien and confirm unto the said Michael Clardy his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land containing supposed to be one hundred and fifty achors (sic) more or less lying in Anderson County on the South side of Clinch river in the lost bottom Beginning at a stake on the lack line of the survey running along William Sinnets line one hundred sixty poles to a large Elm tree on the river bank thence up the river to a double sycamore to Singletons corner, thence South twenty five degrees East to Raglands line, thence a direct line to the beginning it being a part of a tract granted John Singleton dated 17th of November in the year ninety and number 842 with all and singular the woods waters water courses profits commodites hereditaments appurtenances whatsoever to the said of land belonging or appertaining and the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders rents and issues thereof and all the estate right title interest property claim and demand of him the said Isom Sinnet his heirs and assigns forever of and in and to the same and every part and parcel thereof either in law or equity to have and to hold the said supposed one hundred and fifty achors[sic] of land with the appertenanes unto the said Michael Clardy his heirs and assigns forever against the lawfull title claims or demand of all and every person whatever will warrant and forever defend by these these (sic) presents signed sealed and delivered in the presents of

John Kirby
Isom Stinnet [seal]
William Whitnell  
   
State of Tennessee  
Anderson County September Term 1805

The within deed was proved in open court by John Kirby Esquier Let it be registered

Stephen Heard CAC July 24th 1806

Source: LDS FHL #979,339, pg 219-220
Transcribed by Nita Clardy Freer 12 Nov 2004

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James Gibson to Benjamin Clardy, 1808
100 Acres on Goose Creek

This Indenture made this Thirteeth Day of December in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight Hundred & Eight between James Gibson of the County of Smith & State of Tennessee of the One part, & Benjamin Cleady [sic] of the County of Sumner and State aforesd. Of the other part Witnesseth that the said James Gibson for & in Consideration of the sum of seven Hundred Dollars to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath & by these presents doth Grant Bargain Sell alien Enfeoff [sic] & Confirm unto the sd. Benjamin Cleady [sic] his heirs and Assigns forever a certain Tract or parcel of Land Containing one Hundred Acres lying & being in the County of Smith on the Waters of Goose Creek, Beginning at Patterson's South East corner on a White Oak & Sugargum thence East One Hundred & forty Poles to a white Ash Sugartree & black Haw, thence North One hundred & fourteen Poles & three tenths of a pole to an Elm & Hickory, thence West One hundred & forty poles to a stake in Patterson's line thence South with said Line one hundred & fourteen & three-tenths poles to the Beginning containing one Hundred Acres by Estimation with all & Singular the Woods Waters Water Courses profits Comodities Hereditaments & appurtenances whatsoever to the said tract of Land belonging or appertaining and the reversion & reversions, remainder rents issues thereof, & all the Estate Right title Interest property Claim & demand of the said [sic] his Heirs & Assigns forever of in & to the same & every part or parcel thereof either in Law or Equity To have & to hold the said Tract or parcel Containing one Hundred Acres of Land with the appurtenances to the said Benjamin Cleady [sic] his Heirs & Assigns forever Against the Lawfull Title Claim & demand of all & every person or persons I the said James Gibson will Warrant & forever defend by these presents, signed Sealed & Delivered In presence of-

Francis Patterson James Gibson [seal]
Richard Scott-William Chamberlain

State of Tennessee Smith County March Term 1809 Then the Execution of the within Deed of Conveyance was duly proven in Open Court by Richard Scott & William Chamberlain witness thereto & Ordered to be Registered. Regd. The 22 Day of April 1809 Robt Allen Clk of Smith County Court

Source: TSLA Film #112, Vol C 1808-1811, pg 186-187

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Elihu Kilpatrick 900 acres
Duck River Conveyed by Joseph Kilpatrick
Registered April 14th 1813

This Indenture made this fourteenth day of December in the years of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eleven between Joseph Kilpatrick of the county of Maury and State of Tennessee of the one part, and Elihu Kilpatrick of the county and state aforesaid of the other. Witnesseth: That the said Joseph Kilpatrick for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars, to him in hand paid by the said Elihu Kilpatrick, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath given, granted, sold and confirmed, and by these presents doth give, grant, sell and confirm to the said Elihu Kilpatrick, his heirs and assigns forever, a certain tract or parcel of land, lying situated, and being in the county of Maury on both sides of Duck River-Beginning at a dogwood and ironwood tree being the Sth corner of Ebenezer Kilpatrick's tract of three hundred and twelve acres, and runs hence East sixteen poles to a corner on a large ash and red oak hence North one hundred and thirty three poles to a corner on a ironwood and cedar-tree, in the North boundary line of the two hundred and twenty acre tract-Hence West with said line, one hundred and sixty poles to a corner on a dogwood and cedar-tree-Hence South 40* East sixteen poles to a sugar tree- Hence South nineteen degrees West Thirty poles to a rose elder on the South side of Duck river- Then down the meanders of the River, to a large red oak and white oak, corners on the bank of the River- Hence East one hundred and seventy five poles to a sycamore, maple and hornbeam corner, where said Ebenezer Kilpatrick 's West boundary line of his three hundred and twelve acre tract strikes the south banks of Duck River-Hence North with his line across the River to the beginning, containing two Hundred acres be the same more or less- To have and to hold the above described land, together with all woods, waters, mines, minerals, and every other advantage whatsoever, to the said land appertaining or belonging to the only proper use and behalf of him the sd Elihu Kilpatrick, his heirs and assigns forever, that the above described land and premises, he will warrant and forever defend against the right title, interest, and claim of the sd Joseph Kilpatrick his heirs and assigns forever, only the sd Joseph Kilpatrick reserves to himself forever, one acre of land on which his Horse Mill now stands-

In Testimony whereof, the sd Joseph Kilpatrick hath hereunto set his hand, and affixed his seal this day and date above written- Signed, sealed, del'd in
presence of
Test. Jas. Carthel
Ebenezer Kilpatrick

Joseph Kilpatrick [seal]

 

Source: Maury Co. TN Deed Bks; LDS #549,238 pg. 105

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Eleazer Kilpatrick
Two Hundred acres of land on Duck River
conveyed by Ebenezer Kilpatrick
& Registered September 30th 1814

This Indenture made this fourteenth day of December in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eleven, between Ebenezer Kilpatrick of the county of Maury, state of Tennessee, of the one part and Eleazer Kilpatrick of the County and State aforesaid of the other part- Witnesseth, that the sd Ebenezer Kilpatrick, for and in consideration of the sum of One Thousand dollars to him in hand paid, by the sd Eleazer Kilpatrick, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath given, granted, bargained, sold, aliened, conveyed and confirmed, unto the sd Eleazer Kilpatrick, his heirs and assigns forever, a certain tract or parcel of land, situated, lying, and being in the County of Maury, on Duck River-It being part of a tract of land, containing eight hundred acres granted to Joseph Kilpatrick by the State of North Carolina. Beginning at two hickories the South West corner of sd tract. Running hence East one hundred and seventy nine poles with the old line reverse, to an Elm poplar on said line-Hence North one hundred and seventy nine poles to a stake-Hence West one hundred and seventy nine poles, crossing Duck River to an Ash and Elm-Hence South one hundred & seventy nine poles, crossing the River to the beginning-containing two hundred acres of land be the same more or less. To have and to hold the aforesaid land, with all and singular, the rights, profits, emoluments, hereditaments & appurtenances of in and to the same belonging, or in any wise appertaining to the only proper use and behalf of him the said Eleazer Kilpatrick, his heirs and assigns forever & he the said Ebenezer Kilpatrick for himself, his slaves, executors and administrators, doth covenant and agree to and with the said Eleazer Kilpatrick his heirs and assigns forever, that the before recited land and bargained premises, he will warrant and forever defend against the right, title, interest and claim of him the said Ebenezer Kilpatrick, or his heirs or assigns forever- In Witness whereof, the said Ebenezer Kilpatrick hath hereunto set his hand, and affixed his seal, the day and year above written. Signed, Sealed and delivered
in the presence of

Test Ack'd Ebenezer Kilpatrick (seal)

Jos. Carthel
Elihu Kilpatrick

Source: Maury Co. TN Deed Bks; LDS #549,238

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Joseph Herndon to Joshua W. Kilpatrick,
deed for land on N. side of Duck river 1815

This Indenture this eighteenth day of November, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifteen, between Joseph Herndon of Maury County and State of Tennessee, of the one part, and Joshua W. Kilpatrick of the same county and state, of the other part. Witnesseth, that the said Joseph Herndon for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars to him in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath and by these presents, doth grant, bargain, sell, alien, convey and confirm unto the said Joshua W. Kilpatrick, his heirs and assigns forever, a certain tract or parcel of land, situated in said county and State, on the North side of Dick River, whereon said Kilpatrick now resides, being a part of a four thousand acre tract, granted by the state of North Carolina to Benjamin Herndon by Grant No. 78, and which was conveyed to said Herndon by deed bearing date of the 29th day of April 1815. Beginning at a small Beech and dead Mulberry, on the west boundary line of the said 4000 acre tract being the South Western corner of an hundred & fifty acre tract sold by said Herndon to Ebenezer Kilpatrick. Running hence South with the said West boundary line of the 4000 acre tract, eight poles to a White Oak and small Ash, hence east two hundred poles to the West boundary line of the tract where said Joseph Herndon now resides, at an Elm, hence North along said line eighty poles to a black Gum, said Ebenezer Kilpatrick's, South East corner, hence West along his line Two hundred poles to the beginning containing one hundred acres, be the same more or less. To Have & To Hold the said bargained premises with the appurtenances unto the said Joshua W. Kilpatrick, his heirs and assigns forever, and the said Joseph Herndon doth covenant to and with the said Joshua W. Kilpatrick, that the said premises with the appurtenances unto the said Joshua W. Kilpatrick, his heirs and assigns, he will will [sic] & truly warrant and forever defend, against the lawful claim, title and demand of all and every person or person whatever. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal, the day and year above written.
Signed, sealed and delivered

Jos. Herndon [seal]

in presence of
John Gordon
John Harper
On the back of above deed was written,
State of Tennessee, Maury County, November Session 1815
I Joseph B. Porter of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said county do certify that the within deed of Conveyence was exhibited in open court of said....

Source: Maury Co., TN Deed Bks; LDS # 549,238 pg. 273

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Elijah Frost to Michael Clardy 1816

This indenture made this nineteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixteen between Elijah Frost of Anderson County and state of Tennessee of the one part and Michael Clardy of the county and state aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said Elijah Frost for and in consideration of the sum of seven hundred and fifty dollars to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is here by acknowledged hath and by these presents doth grant bargain sell alien infeeof and confirm unto the said Michael Clardy his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land containing supposed to be one hundred and forty acres be the same more or less lying and being in Anderson County and state aforesaid on both side of Clinch River Eighty acres on the South side be the same or less Beginning at a stake on the back line of the survey running along William Stinnets line one hundred and sixty poles to a large elm tree on the river bank thence down the river to Elm thence South fifteen degrees East one hundred and sixty poles along a conditional Line to a stake then a strate[sic] line to the beginning and also another lying on the North side of the river containing sixty acres be the same more or less Beginning on an ask on the bank of the river on a conditional line between Dickson and said Frost to the back line thence along said to a hickory and pine thence along Sinclairs line to an ash and post oak thence along Sinclars line to a Spanish oak and Post oak on a bluff on the river bank thence down the river to the beginning with all singular the wood waters water courses prohites [sic] commodities hereiterments and appertinaces whatsoever to the said tract of land belonging or appertaining and the reversions and reversions remainders and remainders rents and isues there of and all the estate right title interest thereof property claim and demand of him the said Frost his heirs and assigns for ever of in and to the same and every part and parcel thereof either in law or equity to have and to hold the said supposed one hundred and forty acres of land with the appertainances unto the said Michael Clarty his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful title claim and demand of all and every person or person whatsoever will warrant and forever defend by these presents in witness whereof the said Elijah Frost here unto Set his hand and seal the day and year above written signed sealed and delivered in the presents of of [sic]……………………

*So sorry, I failed to copy the next page which had the signatures on it. Check back in a few months & I will get the copy and include it here.

Source: LDS FHL #979,340, Bk D pg267-269
Transcribed by Nita Clardy Freer, 17 Nov 2004

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Ruben Ragland to Michael Clardy 1817

This indenture made this thirtyeth day of June the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventeen between Ruben Ragland of White County and state of Tennessee of the one part and Michael Clardy of Anderson County and state aforesaid of the other parte witnesseth that the said Ragland for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and forty dollars to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath and by these presents doth grant bargain sell alien and confirm unto the said Michael Clardy his heirs and assigns forever a sertain tract or parcel of land containing one hundred acres more or less beginning at a red oak and pine in Edward Frost line and corner Running South fifty three degrees west Ninety poles to a stake thence South Sixty three degrees East one hundred and eighty poles crossing the Valley to a Elm thence North fifty three degrees Easte ninety poles to a stake on Frost line thence with said line to the begining it beaing part of a tract of land granted to William Reed by the state of North Carolina with all and singular the woods waters watercorses profets commodities heriditiments and appurtences whatsoever to the said tract of land belonging or appertaining and the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders Rents and Issues thereof and all the estate rite title interest prope___[profit] claim and demand of him the said Reuben Ragland his heirs and assigns forever of in and to the same and every part and parcel thereof either in law or Equity to have and to hold the said supposed one hundred acres of land with the appurtenances unto the said Michael Clardy his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful title claim and demand of all and every person whatever will warrant and forever defend by these presents

Signed Sealed and delivered
Reben [sic] Ragland [seal]
In the preasents of  
us Test  
John Parks  
John Marrill  
Rebecca Parks  
State of Tennessee  
Anderson County January session 1818

The above deed was proved in open court let it be registered

A Barton C A C
January 20 1818

Source: LDS FHL # 979,340, Bk D, pg 214-215
Transcribed by Nita Clardy Freer, 18 Nov 2004

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James Alexander 100 Acres
Duck River By Jos. Kilpatrick
Registered May 5th 1819

THIS INDENTURE made this 5th day of December in the year of our Lord 1816, between Joseph Kilpatrick, of the one part, & James Alexander of the other part both of the county of Maury and State of Tennessee~WITNESSETH, that the sd Joseph Kilpatrick, for and in consideration of the sum of 100 dollars to him in hand paid, by the said James Alexander, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath given, granted, sold and confirmed & by these presents doth give, grant, sell and confirm to the said James Alexander his heirs and assigns forever, a certain tract or parcel of Land, lying, situated and being in the county of Maury on Duck River~
BEGINNING at an Elm and Cedar, on the N W corner of an old 800 Acre Survey, granted to sd Joseph Kilpatrick, & runs E 78 poles to a White Oak on the old line~hence S 202 poles to a large Hickory & small Ash, on the bank of the river, on Eleazer Kilpatrick's line~ hence W 98 poles to Eleazor Kilpatrick's N W corner~hence N 202 poles to the beginning~containing one hundred acres be the same more or less~
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the above described together with all woods, waters, mines, minerals & every other advantage whatsoever to the sd land appertaining or belonging to the only proper use and behalf of him the sd James Alexander, his heirs & assigns forever~And the sd Joseph Kilpatrick for himself, his Executors & Administrators, doth covenant and agree with the sd Jas. Alexander his heirs and assigns forever, that the above described Land & premises he will warrant and forever defend, against the right title, interest & claim of the sd Joseph Alexander, his heirs and assigns forever~
IN TESTIMONY whereof he Joseph Alexander [sic] hath hereunto set his hand & affixed his Seal, the day and date above written,
Signed, Sealed and delivered
in presence of

H Branch Jos Kilpatrick [seal]
Elihu Kilpatrick  
Allison McCord  


On the back of the above Deed was written,
State of Tennessee, Maury County, January Term 1819~
Then the written Deed was produced in open court the execution thereof duly proven by the oaths of H Branch and Allison McCord live subscribing Witnesses therto, and ordered to be certified for Registration

Joseph B. Porter Clk

Source: LDS film #549,239 pg 72 Maury Co., TN Deed Bks

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Alison McCord 100 Acres
Duck River, by Joseph Kilpatrick
Registered May 5th 1819

THIS INDENTURE made this 18th day of Sept. in the year of our Lord, 1817, between Joseph Kilpatrick of the one part & Alison McCord of the other, both of the county of Maury and State of Tennessee, WITNESSETH that the said Joseph Kilpatrick for and in consideration of the sum of 100 dollars to him in hand paid by the said Alison McCord, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath given, granted, sold and confirmed, and by these presents doth give, grant, & confirm to the said Allison McCord, his heirs and assigns forever, a certain tract or parcel of Land, lying situated in the county of Maury on the South side of Duck River. BEGINNING on Eleazor Kirkpatrick's S E corner, and runs E. 69 poles to a stake~hence N 232 poles to a stake~hence W to the river~hence with the meanders of the river, to Eleazor Kilpatrick's N E corner~hence to the beginning corner containing one hundred Acres be the same more or less~ TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the above described Land~together with all wood, waters, mines, minerals, and every other advantage whatsoever to the sd Land appertaining or belonging to the omly proper use and behalf of him the said Allison McCord, his heirs and assigns forever, and the said Joseph Kilpatrick, for himself, his Executors and Administrators doth covenant and agree with the said Allison McCord, his heirs and assigns forever, that the above decribed Land and premises, he will warrant & forever defend, against the right, title, interest or claim of the said Joseph Kilpatrick his heirs and assigns forever. IN TESTIMONY whereof, the sd Joseph Kilpatrick hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal, the day and date above written,
Signed, Sealed and delivered in
presence of-
H Branch
Saml Radford
James Alexander

Joseph Kilpatrick [seal]

On the back of the above Deed was written State of Tennessee Maury County January Term 1819~Then the within Deed was produced in open court the execution thereof duly proven by the oaths of H Branch and James Alexander, two subscribing witnesses thereto, and ordered to be certified for Registration,

In Testimony whereof, I Joseph B. Porter, I Joseph B. Porter [sic] Clerk of sd county court have hereunto set my hand at Columbia May 5th 1819

Joseph B Porter, Clk

Source: LDS film #549,239 pg71 Maury Co., TN Deed Bks

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Saml Radford 100 Acres
Conveyed by Jos. Kilpatrick
Registered 2nd September 1819

THIS INDENTURE made this third day of October in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and seventeen, between Joseph Kilpatrick of the one part, and Samuel Radford, of the other ~both of the County of Maury and State of Tennessee~ WITNESSETH that the said Joseph Kilpatrick, for and in consideration of the sum one hundred dollars, to him in hand paid, by the said Samuel Radford, the reet [sic (receipt)] whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath given, granted, sold and confirmed, and by these presents doth give, grant, and confirm to the said Samuel Radford, his heirs and assigns forever, a certain tract of parcel of Land, lying, situated and being in the County of Maury, on the South side of Duck River~ BEGINNING Elihu Kilpatrick's South East corner, and runs south three hundred and thirty one poles to a stake~Hence West forty eight and one half poles to a stake~Hence North three hundred and thirty one poles to a stake~Hence East to the beginning corner~ containing one hundred acres be the same more or less~ TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the above described Land, together with all woods, waters, mines, minerals and every other advantage whatsoever, to the said Land appertaining or belonging to the only proper use and behalf of him the said Samuel Radford, his heirs and assigns forever~And the said Joseph Kilpatrick, for himself, his Executors and Administrators, doth covenant and agree with the said Saml Radford, his heirs and assigns forever, to defend against the right, title, interest and claim of the said Joseph Kilpatrick, his heirs and assigns forever~ IN TESTIMONY whereof, the sd Joseph Kilpatrick hath hereunto set his hand, and affixed his seal, the day and date above written.
Signed, Sealed and delivered
in presence of~
H Branch
Allison McCord

Jos Kilpatrick [seal]


Then was written on anneseed [sic] paper~
State of Tennessee Maury County Court July Term 1819
Then the written or foregoing Deed of Conveyance was produced in open Court the execution thereof duly proven by the oath of H Branch & Allison McCord subscribing Witnesses thereto and ordered to be certified for Registration In Testimony whereof, I Joseph B. Porter, Clerk of said county have hereunto subscribed my name, the 2nd day of Sept 1819~

Joseph B. Porter

Source: LDS film #549,239 pg 221 Maury Co., TN Deed Bks

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Henry Branch 86 acres
Duck River, by Joseph Kilpatrick
Registered April 9th 1819


THIS INDENTURE made this 3rd day of January A D 1818 between Joseph Kilpatrick of the one part and Henry Branch of the other both of the County of Maury and State of Tennessee, WITNESSETH, that the sd Joseph Kilpatrick for and in consideration of 100 dollars to him in hand paid by the sd H Branch, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath given, granted, sold and confirmed & by these presents doth give, grant, and confirm to the sd H Branch, is heirs and assigns forever, a certain tract or parcel of land, lying, situated and being in the county of Maury, on the North side of Duck River.
BEGINNING on a White Oak tree, being the North East corner of James Alexander's tract of 100 acres & runs hence South 202 poles to a large Hickory, and small Ash, on the North bank of Duck River~hence East 88 poles to three _____ on the bank of the river, hence with the meanders of the River till opposite the beginning corner, containing eighty six acres more or less.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the above described land, together with all woods, waters, mines, minerals & every other advantage whatsoever to the land appertaining or belonging to the only proper use and behalf of him the said H Branch his heirs and assigns forever~~And the said Joseph Kilpatrick for himself, his Executors and Administrators doth covenant and agree with the said H Branch, his heirs and assigns forever, the above described land and premises, he will warrant and forever defend against the right, title, interest and claims of the said Joseph Kilpatrick his heirs and assigns forever.
IN TESTIMONY whereof the said Joseph Kilpatrick hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal, the day and date above written.
Signed, Sealed and delivered

Joseph Kilpatrick [seal]

 

in the presence of
James Alexander
Allison McCord

On the back of the above Deed was written, State of Tennessee, Maury County, January Term 1819. Then the within Deed was produced in open court the execution thereof duly proven, by the oaths of James Alexander and Allison McCord and ordered to be certified for registration.

Joseph B Porter Clk

 

Source: LDS film #549,239 pg 52 Maury Co., TN Deed Bks

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Stubblefield et al, to Benjamin Clardy Deed 1822

This indenture made this 2nd day of December in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and twenty two between, Armsted Stubblefield-George Stubblefield-Woodruff Stubblefield-Tilman Stubblefield-Garrison Stubblefield & Meredith Walton & Nancy his wife who was proven[?] to her intermarriage with said Meridith. Nancy Stubblefield-they being some of the heirs and representatives of Clement Stubblefield Decd, and all of Sumner county & State of Tennessee of the one part and Benjamin Claridy of the county of Smith & state aforesaid of the other part-witneseth that the said Armsted-George Woodruff Tilman Garrison & Merideth & wife Nancy for and in consideration of the sum of five hundred & seventeen dollars & fifty cents to them in hand paid by the said Benjamin-the receipt whereof they do here by acknowledge hath bargained sold aliened asseuss conveyed & confirmed and by these presents doth bargain sell alien assess? conveyed & confirm a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being on the waters of the east fork of Goose Creek & in the said county of Smith containing one hundred & seventy three acres by survey be the same more or less- beginning at a buckeye & ash it being the beginning corner of a tract of six hundred & forty acres-granted to Silby Harvey & Anthony Bledsoe by patent No 2086-running west forty two poles to an elm & ash in William Pattersons East boundary line-thence south with his line ninety & three fourths poles to a hickory & Elm then west four & a half poles to a small beach[sic] then south fifty five poles to a stake Glasyows South ease corner of his tract of fourteen hundred & twenty eight acres-thence west to the east boundary of another tract of William Pattersons one hundred thirty four & one fourth poles to a stake then south sixty six poles to a white oak & Shugar tree in Williams Stalcups north boundary line-thence east with his line ninty & three fourths poles to a Shurgar tree his north East cornerthen south with Stalcups line-one hundred & seven and one half poles to a Shugar tree thence east ninety poles to a stake-south east corner to the said tract of six hundred & forty acres-grant to Harvey & Bledsoe-then north three hundred & twenty five poles to the beginning- it being part of the said tract granted to Anthony Bledsoe & Silby Harvey as above described and for further identity-reference may be had to said grant and which said tract of six hundred & forty acres was vested in the heirs of the said Clement Stubblefield by orders of the Supreme Court of the said State of Tennessee as Sparta at the Dec term 1821 and the said Armsted George Woodruff Tilman Garrison & Meridith & wife Nancy as six out of eight of the heirs and legatees of the above named Clement Stubblefield Decd- will warrant and forever defend unto the said Benjamin his heirs and assigns forever against their respective and rightfull proportions (viz) Six eights of the above discribed tract of one hundred & Seventy Three acres-to him the said Benjamin his heirs and assigns forever against themselves and their heirs & against all persons whatever in witness whereof they have hereunto set their hand, and affixed their seals-this day and date above

Written A. Stubblefield [seal]
Attest John C.Clardy George Stubblefield [seal]
John S. Blackin [sic] Tilman Stubblefield [seal]
William Clardy Garrison Stubblefield [seal]
  Merideth Walton [seal]
  Nancy [x] Walton [seal]

State of Tennessee
Smith county

Pursuant to an order to reg directed from the county court of Smith we have this 30th day of July in the year 1823 forwarded To take the examination of Nancy Walton the wife of Meridith Walton separate and apart to her self concerning her free consent in her executing the anesct deed of conveyance to Benjamin Clary[sic]-the said Nancy says it was by her free will & consent said conveyance was made & signed & she now acknowledges and confeses the same given and under our hand & seals

this 30th day of July 1823 Nancy [x] Walton
Solo Debow J Peace [JP's?]  
David Shelton J Pease  

State of Tennessee Smith county court august term 1823 then the execution of this deed and bargain of sale from Armsted, George, Woodruff, Tilmon, & Garrison Stubblefield, Meridith & Nancy Walton to Benjamin Clardy for the land there in named was duly proven in open court by the oaths of John S. Blackwell & William Clardy witness there to and the said Nancy Walton being examined privately and apart from her husband Meridith Walton by Solomon Debow & David Shelton two members of this court who certifies that the said Nancy says that she did freely and of her own consent execute said deed on motion the same is ordered to be certified for registration Registered Nov 7th 1823 Attest Johnathan Pickett, Clk

David Bunford Reg - Smith county court
ff Smith county  

Source: TSLA Deed Bk H. Nos. 1063-1066

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Elisha Uzzell deed lot No. 167
Conveyed by S. P. Manville & E. W. Dale
Registered the 22nd of Febuary 1826

This Indenture made and entered into the 19th day of January one thousand eight hundred and twenty four between S. P. Manville and Edward W. Dale this by of William A, Manville of the one part and Elisha Uzzell of the other part all of the county of Maury and state of Tennessee Witnesseth that the said S. P. Manville and Edward W. Dale trustees & for the valuable consideration of forty dollars to them in hand paid the receipt thereof and payment thereof is hereby acknowledged hath bargained and sold and by these presents do bargain and sell unto Elisha Uzzell a certain parcel of ground situated in the plan of said town by lot No. 167 containing seventy two square poles running and bounded as follows on the east by Main street on the north by Chirch [sic] street on the West by Lot No____[sic] on the South by lott No 166 beginning on beginning on [sic] said street at the corner of lott No 166 running north six poles to a stake thence west twelve poles to a stake thence south six poles to a stake thence east 12 poles to the beginning to have and to hold the above mentioned lot and premises with all the emocuemts [sic] and appurtenancey to the same belong in in [sic] any wise apertaining rent and essuy [sic] To him the said Elisha Uzzell his heirs and assigns forever both in law and equity and the said Manville and Dale do covenant and agree to and with the said Uzzell that they will warrant and defend the same against the lawful claim title or demand of every person or persons whatever claiming by under through them or either of them In Testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals the date above written.

Ackd Soloman P. Manville (seal)
Ackd Edward W. Dale (seal)

 

 

On the back of the above deed was written State of Tennessee Maury County court January Term 1824 Then the within deed of conveyance was produced in open court and the execution thereof duly ackn… by S. P. Manville and Edward W. Dale trustees subscribing Witnesses thereas and ordered to be certified for registration In Testimony Whereof I Joseph B. Porter Clerk of said court have hereunto subscribed my name at office this 20th February 1824

Joseph B. Porter

Source: LDS # 549,242; Maury Co. TN Deed Bks Vol. L-M 1824-1829

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Nathaniel A. Longley deed of gift
Executed by Alexander Kirkpatrick
registered 21st April 1826

Know all men by these presents that I Alexander Kirkpatrick of Maury County and State of Tennessee for and in consideration of the love and affection which I bare and entertance to wards and for Nathaniel A. Longley once an infant of four or five as and the son of Caleb Longly and Sophronia his wife of the county and state aforesaid do give and by these presents have given to the said Nathaniel A. Longley the following of property Viz: one plain cherry bureau with five drawers Six leare[sic] and two white spilt bottom chairs one child crib or cradle One dressing table one churned [or chumell]? To have and to hold to the said Nathaniel A. Longley his heirs and assigns forever. The following Shierfeed? property and the said Alexander Kirkpatrick do hereby covenant to warrant the same to the said Nathaniel A. Longly and defend him aganst the claims and claims of all and every person or persons whatever In Testimony Whereof the said Alexander Kirkpatrick hath set his hand and seal the day and date above written. This ___ day of May 1825

Test. O. Yeotman ??

Ack. Alex Kirkpatrick (seal)

 

On the back of the above deed of gift was written State of Tennessee Maury County court January term 1825 then the within deed of gift was produced in open court and the execution thereof duly acknowledged by Alexander Kirkpatrick and ordered to be certified for registration.

Source: LDS #549,242 Maury Co, TN Deed Bks vol. L-M 1824-1829

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Elisha Uzzell deed Lot No 136
Conveyed by Uzzell & Kirkpatrick
Registered the 22nd March 1825

This Indenture made this ___ day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty five between Elisha Uzzell and Alexander Kirkpatrick of the state of Tennessee and county of Maury and town of Columbia of the one part and Elisha Uzzell of the state of Tennessee and town aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said Uzzell & Kirkpartick for valuable consideration to them in hand paid the receipt where of is hereby acknowledged hath this day bargained and sold and by these presents do give, grant, bargain sell alien conveyance confirm unto the said Elisha Uzzell a certain piece of land on parcel of ground containing seventy two square poles lying and being a lot in said Town of Columbia distinguished in the plan there of by lott No 136 and bounded on the north by division street and on the east by lott No 135 beginning on said street on the north west of lott no 135 running thence west with said street twelve poles to a stake on High street hence north six poles to the beginning to have and to hold the above mentioned lot and premises with all the improvements those unto belonging or in any wise appertaining with the reversion and reversioned rents issues thereof and there from and every part and parcel thereof either in law or equity to the only proper use and behoof of him the said Elisha Uzzell his heirs and assigns and the said Uzzell and Kirkpatrick doth by these presents covenant agree to and with the said Elisha that they will warrant and forever defend the said against the lawfull claim of all and every person of persons whatever In Witness whereof we have hereunto set our hand and seals the day and date above written.
in presence of
P. J. Voorhies
James Miller

Ack Elisha Uzzell (seal)
Ackd Alexander Kirkpatrick (seal)

 

 

On the back of the above written deed was written State of Tennessee Maury County court July term 1825 then the within deed of conveyance was produced in open court and the execution thereof duly ackd by Elisha Uzzell and Alexander Kirkpartick and ordered to be certified for registration.

Joseph B. Porter Clk

Source: LDS #549,242; Maury Co., TN Deed Bks Vol. L-M 1824-1829

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Joshua W. Kilpatrick deed 150 acres land
Conveyed by Ebenezer Kilpatrick
Registered the 22 of December 1826 _________

This indenture made this second day of July in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty two between Ebenezer Kilpatrick of Maury County and state of Tennessee of the one part and Joshua W. Kilpatrick of the same county and state of the other part Witnesseth that the said Ebenezer Kilpatrick for and in consideration of the sum of thirteen hundred and fifty dollars to him in hand paid at and before the sealing and delivery of the presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledge hath and by these presents doth grant bargain sell alien convey and confirm unto the said Joshua W. Kilpatrick his heirs and assigns for ever a certain tract or parcel of land situated on said county and state on the north side of Duck river being a part of a four thousand acre tract granted by the state of North Carolina to Benjamin Herndon by grant No 78 the tenth day of July 1788. Beginning at a White Oak marker as the north west corner of said four thousand acre tract running west a long the west boundary line thereof south one hundred and twenty three poles to a small Peach and dead Mulberry Joshua W. Kilpatricks North West corner thence east along his line one hundred and ninety eight poles to a black gum tree near an old road and on Joseph Herndons West boundary line of the tract he lives on hence north along said Joseph Herndons said line one hundred and twenty three poles to three hickorys on the north boundray line of said four thousand acre tract hence West one hundred and ninety eight poles to the beginning containing one hundred and fifty acres be the same more or less. To have and hold the said bargained premises with the appurtenances unto the said Joshua W. Kilpatrick that the aforesaid bargined premises with the appurtenances he will warrant and forever defend unto the said Joshua W. Kilpatrick his heirs and assigns forever and the said Ebenezer Kilpatrick doth covenant and agree to and with the said Joshua W. Kilpatrick that the aforesaid bargined premises with the appurtenances he will warrant and forever defend the said Joshua W. Kilpatrick his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims title Whatever in Tesitmony Whereof- the said Ebenezer Kilpatrick hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year first above written. Signed sealed and delivered in presence of

John T. Moore Jurat  
James C. Moore Jurat
Ebenezer Kilpatrick (seal)

 

 

On the back of the above deed was written State of Tenessee Maury County court October Term 1823. Then the within deed of conveyance was produced in open court and executed thereof duly proven by the oaths of John T. Moore and James C. Moore subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be certified for registration in Testimony Whereof I Joseph B. Porter clerk of court have hereunto subscribed my name at office this 17th day of January 1824.

**Ebenezer and Joshua W. Kilpatrick are 1st cousins.

Source: LDS #549,242; Maury Co., TN Deed Bks Vol. L-M 1824-1829

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Samuel H Peak bill of sale
Executed by Joshua W. Kilpatrick
Registered the 14th April 1826

Know all men by these presents that Joshua W. Kilpatrick of Maury County and state of Tennessee for and in consideration of the Sum of five hundred dollars to me in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have bargained and sold and delivered and by these presents do bargin sell and deliver To Samuel H. Peak of the county of Maury and state of aforesaid a negro woman and child named Emoline aged Seventeen months Edy aged 23 years which said negro woman and child I warrant to be sound and health and sensible and slave for life and by these presents bind myself my hand. Executed administrators to warrant and forever defend the title of said negros unto the said Samuel H. Peak his heirs executors and administrators and assign against the claim or claims of all and every person or persons whatever whereby the same may be affected or imcumbered contray to the true intent and meaning of these presents.

Witnesses  
A. Kilpatrick jurat  
John T. Moore  
Will Voohies juat
Joshua W. Kilpatrick

 

 

 

On the back of the above deed was written State of Tennessee Maury county court June Term 1825 then the within deed of conveyance was produced in open court and the execution there of duly proven by A. Kilpatrick and William Voohies two subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be certified for registration.

Joseph B. Porter clk

Source: Tenessee State Library & Archives, Deed Book L, page 458

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Benjamin S. Clardy deed Lot
conveyed by Pleasant Nelson 1826

This indenture made on the 26th day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty six between Pleasant Nelson of the state of Tennessee and county of Maury of the one part & Benjamin S. Clardy of the state of Tennesse of the other part witnessth that for and in consideration of the sum of eight hundred dollars in hand paid to the said Pleasant Nelson he hath bargained sold and conveyed unto Benjamin S. Clardy a certain tract or parcel of land situated & lying in the state of Tennessee & county of Maury & town of Columbia being a town lott in said town bounded as follows... on the west by High street on the north by Hezikiah Wards Lot no. _____ and on the south by division street beginning at a stake on division street the South West corner of lot no. 139 running hence west with the said street twelve poles to a stake on corner stone on high street thence north along said street twelve poles to a stake on corner stone the south west corner of said Wards lott hence east twelve poles to a stake hence south twelve poles to the beginning containing two lotts To have and to hold the above described land and bargained premises with all the appurtunances thereunto belonging to the said Benjamin S. Clardy to the only prupes[sic] of him the sd Benjamin S. Clardy his heirs & assigns forever & the said Pleasant Nelson doth hereby promice covenant and agree to and with the said Benjamin S. Clardy his heirs that the said Pleasant Nelson his heirs executors and administration shall & will at all times warrant and forever defend the above discribed land and premises to the sd Benjamin S. Clardy his heirs and assigns forever grant the sum or sums of all and every person or persons whatever whereby the same may affected or incumbered contray to the true intent and meaning of these presents in witness whereof the said Pleasant Nelson hath hereunto set his hand & seal the day and date above matter.

Signed Sealed and delivered In the presence of

ack. Pleasant Nelson


James T. Sandford,
Jacob T. Smith
On the back of the above deed was written state of Tennessee Maury county court October term 1826. I Joseph B. Porter clerk of the county court of said county do certify that at said term of said court the within deed was produced in open court the execution thereof duly acknowledged by and ordered to be certified for registration. Joseph B. Porter clk

LDS #0,549,242, Maury Co., TN Deeds BK M, pg143

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Pleasant Nelson's deed executed
by Benj. S. Clardy
Registered December 10th 1832

This indenture made on the 28th day of September in the year One Thousand eight [sic] and twenty nine between Benjamin S. Clardy of the state of Tennessee and county of Maury of the one part and Pleasant Nelson of the state and county aforesaid of the other part--witnessth that for and in consideration of the sum of Eight hundred dollars in hand paid to the said Benjamin S. Clardy. Hath bargained sold and conveyed, and by these presents doth bargain sell and convey unto the said Pleasant Nelson at certain tract or parcell of land situated and lying in the state of Tennessee and county of Maury & town of Columbia being Two town lots in sd. town known and designated in the plan therof by No. 138 and No. 141 being the same two lots which said Nelson hereunto sold to the said Benj. S. Clardy beginning at a stake on corner stone on Division Street the South West corner of Lot No. 139 and running thence West Twelve poles to a stake on corner stone on High Street Thence North Twelve poles to a corner stone Thence East Twelve poles to a stake thence south Twelve poles to the beginning. To have and to hold the above described land and bargained premises with all the appurtunces there unto belonging to the said Pleasant Nelson the only proper use, and behave of him the said Pleasant Nelson his heirs and assigns forever and the said Benjamin S. Clardy doth hereby promises covenant and agree to and with the said Pleasant Nelson his heirs and assigns that he the said Benjamin S. Clardy his heirs and executors and administrators shall and will at all times warrant and defend the above described land and premises to the said Pleasant Nelson his heirs and assignes forever against the claim or claims of all and every person or persons whatever whereby the same may be affected or incumbered Contray to the true intent and meaning of these presents. In witness whereof the said Benjamin S. Clardy hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the date above written.
Signed Sealed and delivered B. S. Clardy in the presence of

S. H. Duncan, Edwd. W. Dale

State of Tennessee Maury Circuit Court October term A. D 1832.
I George M. Martin clerk of the said court hereby certify that the with deed was them produced in open court the execution thereof for the purposes therein contained duly proven by the oaths of Lemuel H. Duncan and E. W. Dale and ordered by the court to be so certified for registration Witness my hand and private seal having no seal of Office at Office in Columbia the 3rd Dec. 1832 George M. Martin

LDS #0,549,244 Maury Co., Deeds BkQ, pg 112-113

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J Kilpatrick & Anderson deed of
Trust conveyed by Benj S. Clardy
Registered the 11 day of August 1829

This indenture made on the 18 day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight between Benja S. Clardy of the State of Tennessee and County of Maury of the one part and Joshua W. Kilpatrick and William S. Anderson of the state and county aforesaid of the other part Witnessesth that for and in consideration of the sum of Five hundred dollars in hand paid to the said Benjamin S. Clardy hath this day bargained sold and conveyed and by these presents doth bargain sell and convey unto the said J W Kilpatrick and W S Anderson a certain tract of land or parcel of ground situated lying and being in the county of Maury, the town of Columbia being two lots in the said town of Columbia and designated in the plan of said town by No. 138 & 141- Beginning at a stake on Division Street the South West corner of lot N. 139 running thence West with the said street twelve poles to a stake on corner Stone on High Street thence North along said street twelve poles to a stake on corner Stone the South West corner of Heezektal Wards let thence East Twelve poles to a stake thence South to the beginning. To have and to hold the above described lots and bargained premises with all the appurtenances there unto belonging to the said J W Kilpatrick and W. S. Anderson their heirs and assigns forever and the said B.S. Clardy doth hereby promise covenant and agree to and with the said J W Kilpatrick and W S Anderson their heirs and assigns that the said B. S. Clardy his heirs Executors and administrators shall and will at all times warrant and forever defend the above described land and premises to the said J W Kilpatrick and W S Anderson their heirs and assigns that the said forever upon trasl(?) never the less now whereas the said J W Kilpatrick & W S Anderson is bound for the said B. S. Clardy to the bank of the State of Tennessee for the sum of Five hundred dollars as the said B S Clardys security. Now if the said B S Clardy shall fail or cause to be paid the said sum of Five hundred dollars with all interest cast and damages which have and may accrued on said Five hundred dollars then this deed of conveyance to be null and void otherwise to remain in full force and witness in testimony whereof the said B S Clardy hath here unto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year above mentioned. Signed , Sealed and delivered in the presence of

C J Baldwin   B S Clardy (seal)
Josiah Wire    
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
State of Tennessee October Term 1828

Maury County Court

 

Then this deed of Trust was produced in open Court the Certification thereof duly proven by C J Baldwin and Josiah Wire and by the court ordered to be certified for registration .
Joseph B. Porter, clk

Source: Tennessee State Library & Archives, Deed Book N, Feb 1828-July 1829,
Reel 211, page 490 or LDS #,0549,243

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Transcribed From Old Book "B" Page 500
Elijah Warrington
To Deed 72 acres
B. S. Clardy

Deed to land on Tennessee River
Registered 21st October 1832

This indenture made this 20th day of August One Thousand Eight Hundred and thirty one. Between Elijah Warrington of the State of Tennessee and County of Wayne of the one part and Benjamin S. Clardy of the County of Giles and State aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth: That for and in consideration of the sum of Three hundred Dollars to me in hand paid the receipts whereof is hereby acknowledged hath bargained sold conveyed and confirmed unto the said Benjamin S. Clardy his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land containing Seventy two acres be the same more or less it being a part of a tract of one hundred and sixty acres originally granted by the State of Tennessee to Woolsey Warrington (Deceased) and by heir willed to said Elijah Warrington the same lying and being situated in the Counties of Hardin and Wayne in the Eight District Eleventh Range and first and second fractional sections and bounded as follows (") Beginning at a stone and White Oak in Reeves South boundry line in the North East corner of the original survey hense One hundred & ninety Eight poles to a hickory the South East corner thence West one hundred and twenty poles to a red birch thence North thirty five Degrees East one hundred poles to a small dogwood thence East Eight poles to a Hornbraur near a White Oak thence North twenty five degrees East One Hundred and twenty five poles to the beginning, together with all and singular the woods waters mines and minerals here dilonients and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining thereto To have and to hold the aforesaid premises and the said Elijah Warrington do here by agree to and with the said Benjamin S. Clardy to warrant and forever defend the aforesaid premises from him his heirs executors or administrators unto the said Benjamin S. Clardy his heirs or assigns forever. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this day and date above.
Written 1831, Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of
Wm B Ross Elijah Warrington (seal)
Caston Sawyer  

State of Tennessee June Term 1832,
Wayne County Court  
Then this deed of conveyance from Elijah Warrington to Benjamin S. Clardy was produced in open court and the execution there of duly acknowledged by said Warrington and ordered to be certified for registration
In witness whereof I William Barnett Clerk of said court have hereunto subscribed my name at office, September 1832
William Barnett, Clerk

Source: TSLA #546, 547, Barginor/Barginee

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Wm. Clardy & Jane Blackwell, Deed for provisions due to Divorce. 1832

This indenture made and entered into this 18th day of August 1832 between William Clardy of Smith county Tennessee of the one part and his wife Jane Clardy of the second part and Benjamin Clardy of the third part witness that whereas the said William Clardy and Jane his wife have mutually agreed to separate and part and that they will live together no more it is therefore convenant & agree between the said parties to these presents as follows that is to say the said William Clardy for him left by heirs Executors & admin. doth covenant and agree to and ___[illegible] the said Benjamin Clardy his heirs & assigns that he will grant to the said Jane Clardy & her heirs & assigns forever the following property (to wit) one tract of land lying on the water of Goose Creek joining the land of Benjamin Clardy it being the land wherein the said William Clardy formerly lived consisting of about sixty acres more or less. 1 mare estimated at forty dollars thirty dollars in cash one hundred fifteen dollars worth of Corn thirty dollars in Tolace eighty one dollars & .25ct in cash notes, 1 cow with eight dollars the said William Clardy for himself his heirs executors administrators doth covenant and agree to and with the said Benjamin Clardy his assigns that all the above named property land & tenements with the appurtenance aforesaid to the said Benjamin Clardy his heirs assigns upon such trust nevertheless & to & for such interests & purposes as are hereafter mentioned that is to say in trust for the use & benefit of the said Jane Clardy & her two children Elizabeth and Yancy during this natural life of the said Jane Clardy and from and after the decease of the said Jane Clardy then to the use & benefit & behalf of the said Elizabeth & Yancy Clardy & their assigns forever & to and for no other use or purpose whatever and the said William doth for himself this heirs covenant & agree that he will now & forever afterwards quit claim & relinquish all claim to any estate which may hereafter be And the said Jane Clardy either by will claims or otherwise and the said Jane Clardy doth likewise agree that she does now & will forever after relinquish all claims ___ & demand, whatever upon the estate in which the said William Clardy now has or may hereafter have by will or otherwise. In Testamony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the day & date above written.

Attnys Joseph Matthis William Clardy (seal)
Nathan Rice Jane (x) Clardy (seal)
State of Tennessee Smith County  

 



Court of Pleas and Quarters Sessions August Term 1832, then the execution of the agreement article of September between William Clardy Jane Clardy Benjamin Clardy and produced and duly presented in open court to the oath of Joseph Matthew, Nathan Rice witness ___ and on ___ ordered to be certified for regestration

Registered Nov 21 1832 Attest John Sickett atty
Alex_______Registor Smith County Court

Source: TSLA Film #114 Bk L, pg 74-75

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Transcribed From Old Book 'C' Page 17
B S Clardy To / Deed of Mortgage
Banks & Jameson Registered March 12, 1833

This indenture made the 12th of January in the year of Our Lord Eighteen Hundred and thirty two. Between Benjamin S. Clardy of the State of Tennessee and County of Giles of the first part and Banks and Jameson of Carrollville, County of Wayne and State aforesaid of the second part. Witnesseth that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of One hundred and fifty dollars to him in having paid by the said party of the second part the receipt whereof is hereby released aliened and confessed and acknowledged hath granted bargained sold released aliened and confirmed, and by these presents with grant bargain sell release alien and confirm unto the said party of the second party of the record part and to his heirs and assigns all that certain tract or parcel of land containing Seventy two acres be the same more or less it being a part of a tract of One Hundred and sixty acres originally granted by the state of Tennessee to Woolsey Warrington (deceased) and by him, willed to Elijah Warrington. The same lying and being situated in the Counties of Hardin and Wayne in the Eight District Eleventh Range and first and second fractional section and bounded as following: Beginning at a stake and White Oak in Reeves South boundary line in the North East Corner of the original survey runs South one hundred and ninety eight poles to a Hickory the South East corner thence West one Hundred and twenty poles to a Red bird (birch) thence North thirty degrees East One hundred poles to a small Dogwood hence East Eighty (eight) poles to a Hanubeaur near a White Oak hence North twenty five degrees East One hundred and twenty five poles to the place of beginning. Together with all and singular the hereditaments thereunto is anywise belonging and the rents issues and profits there of. To have and to hold the said premises hereby released and confirmed with appurtenances unto the said party of the second part and to the sole and proper use benefit and behalf of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever provided always and these presents are upon that express condition that if the said Benjamin S. Clardy his heirs executors and administrators do and shall will and truly pay or cause to be paid rents the said party of the second part his certain attorney or attornies heirs executors administration or assigns the sum of One hundred and twelve dollars 32 hi… his bill single this together with its interest that may accrue thereas in the warrants particularly specified in the condition of the certain bond or obligation bearing this date herewith executed by the said party of the first part to the said party of the second part that here and forever thence forth these presents and every thing therein contained shall cease and be void and their herein contained in anywise to the contrary notwithstanding. In witness whereof he the said B.S. Clardy hasth hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal to the date above.
Signed Sealed and acknowledged in the presence of

R. Hine  
J.S. Warrington B.S. Clardy (seal)

Upon which Deed of Mortgages witnesses


State of Tennessee September Term 1832
Wayne County Court  

There this deed of Mortgage from Benjamin S. Clardy to Banks & Jameson seventy two acres of land was produced in open court and the execution there of duly proven by the oaths of R. Hine and J.S. Warrington subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be certified for registration. In witness where of I William Barrett Clerk of said court have hereunto subscribed my name at office March 11, 1833

William Barrett Clerk

Source: Tennessee State Library & Archives (Wayne County)

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Transcribed from Old Book C Page 69
Benjamin S. Clardy
To/ Deed 72 acres
Banks & Jameson Registered April 17, 1833

This indenture made and entered unto the 28th day of March in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and thirty three. Between Benjamin S. Clardy of the county of Giles and State of Tennessee of the one part and Banks & Jameson of the county of Wayne and state of Tennessee on the other part Witnesseth that I the said Benj. S. Clardy for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred dollars to me in hand paid by the said Banks and Jameson the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath this day granted bargained sold aliened and confirmed unto the said Banks & Jameson their heirs or assigns forever all that tract or parcel of land containing Seventy two acres be the same more or less it being part of a tract on one hundred and sixty acres originally granted by the State of Tennessee to Woolsey Warrington (decd) and willed by him to Elijah Warrington and by him conveyed to the said Benjamin S. Clardy the same lying and being situated in the counties of Hardin and Wayne in the Eighth District Eleventh Range and first and second fractional sections and bounded as follows (to wit) Beginning at a stake and White Oak in Reeves south boundary line in the North East corner of the orginial survey Runs. South one hundred and ninety eight poles to a Hickory the South East corner thence west one hundred and twenty poles to a Red bud thence North thirty five Degrees East one hundred poles to a surall Dogwood hence East Eight poles to a Hornbeaur near a White Oak hence North twenty five degrees East one hundred and twenty five poles to the beginning. Together will all and singular the wood waters mines and minerals hereditonunto and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining thereto. To have and to hold the said premises with the appurtenances rents the said Banks & Jameson their heirs or assigns and I the said Benjamin S. Clardy for my self and heirs do bind myself by these presents to warrant and forever defend the premises with the appurtenances unto the said Banks & Jameson from my self my heirs or any person or persons. In witness where of I have here unto set my hand and affixed my seal this day and date above written
Signed Sealed and delivered
In the presence of

Test U H Ross B. S. Clardy (seal)
R. Hine  

Source: Tennessee State Library & Archives (Wayne County)

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Michael Clardy to John Cross 1835

This indenture made this fifth day of June in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five between Michael Clardy of the county of Anderson and state of Tennessee of the one part and John Cross of the county and state aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said Michael Clardy for and inconsideration of the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby duly acknowledged hath and by these presents doth grant bargain sell alien enfaoff [sic]and confirm unto the said John Cross his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land containing fifty acres lying and being in the County and state aforesaid Beginning on a oak tree on the river bank a corner between Abner Farmer and Michael Clardy running North twenty degrees West Eight poles to a stake in a sink hold then West thirty degrees West one hundred and ten poles to a cluster of sour weeds & post oak then North five degrees west fifteen poles to a black oak then North twenty eight West forty two poles to a black oak and hickory and post oak a conditional corner agreed on by Michael Clardy & Abner Farmer then North twenty seven East ninety six poles to post oak on the west side of John Crosses field then South five degrees East one hundred and eight six poles to a state at or near a glade then due east two hundred and two poles to a Spanish oak and post oak and the bank of the river then down the meanders of the river to the Beginning with all and singular the woods water water courses profits commodities hereditaments and appertunances whatsoever to the said tract of land belonging and appertaining and the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders rents and issues thereof and all the estate right title interest property claim or demand of him the said Michael Clardy his heirs and assigns forever of in and to the same and every part and parcel thereof either in law or equity to have and to hold the said fifty ____[smeared] of land with the appurtenances unto the said John Cross his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful and demand of him the said Michael Clardy and all other persons whatsoever will warrant and forever defend by these presents in writing whereof the said Michael Clardy hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written Signed sealed and delivered in presents of us

Saml C. Young
Michael Clardy [seal]
William Henderson December 5th 1836
   
State of Tennessee  
Anderson County  

Personally appeared before me R. H. Coward Clerk of the county court for said county and state Saml C. Young and William Henderson subscribing witnesses to the written deed of conveyance first being sworn depose and say that they were personally acquainted with Michael Clardy the within named bargainer and that he acknowledged that he executed the with deed of conveyance (in) there presence for the purposes therein contained on the day it bears date given under my hand at office in Clinton the 2nd day of December 1836

R. H. Coward Clerk

Source: LDS FHL #979,345, Bk R, pg 199-200
Transcribed by Nita Clardy Freer, 14 Nov 2004

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Michael Clardy to Henry Farmer 1842

This Indenture made and entered into in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two the twenty second day of October by and between Michael Clardy of the county of Anderson & state of Tennessee of the one part and Henry Farmer of the county and state fist named of the other part witnesseth that the said Michael Clardy hath this day bargained and sold and by these presents doth bargain grant sell alien enfeoff and confirm unto the said Henry Farmer and his heirs a certain tract or parcel of land situated lying and being in the county of Anderson County and state of Tennessee Bounded as follows Beginning on a cluster of Mayples at the mouth of a spring branch running due south up the branch & through the field 188 poles to a red line on the side of the last ridge then south 75 west 46 poles to a stake at the fork of the hollow then N 45 west 22 poles to a stake at Sheltons cabbage patch then due west 12 poles to a stake then North 10 E 13 poles to a stake then N 25 E 15 poles to a beach below Sheltons stable then N 10 west 108 poles to a stake & cherry stump then N 18 E 44 poles to an elm on the river bank then N 8 E 57 poles up the river to the beginning containing sixty nine & one half acres be the same more or less with all and singular the woods ways waters water courses profits commodities hereditaments and appertainances whatsoever belonging or appertaining with the reversion and reversions rents and Isues and all the estate right title interest property claim and demand of him the said Michael Clardy and his heirs unto him the said Henry Farmer to have and to hold the said sixty nine and one half acres for the sum of one hundred and thirty nine dollars to him in hand paid by the said Henry Farmer the receipt whereof is hereby duly acknowledged by these the said Michael Clardy whereof the said Clardy does and will forever defend warrant and forever defend from all and every person or persons whatsoever either in law or equity in witness where of the said Clardy have & here unto set his hand and seal this day and date first written

Signed sealed and delivered Michael Clardy [seal]
Saml C. Young  
James Farmer  
   
State of Tennessee  
Anderson County  

Personally appeared before me John Key clerk of the county court for the county of Anderson aforesaid Samuel C. Young James Farmer subscribing witnesses to the within deed of conveyance who being first sworn depose and say that they was personally acquainted with Michael Clardy the within named bargainor and that he assigned the same in their presents for the purposes therein contained on this the day and date it bars[sic] date ______[smeared] under my hand at office in Clinton this the 3rd day of April 1846

John Key Clerk

Source: LDS FHL # 979,343, Bk N, pg 103-104
Transcribed by Nita Clardy Freer, 17 Nov 2004

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James Clardy to Jessy Henderson
Anderson Co., TN 1842,
Deed of Trust 440 acres

I James Clardy have this day bargained and sold and do hereby convey to Jesse Henderson for the sum of Five dollars to me paid and the other Considerations herein after mentioned all my interest in three tracts of land in the State of Tennessee-Anderson, one tract containing two hundred and sixty acres be the same more or less being the same on which I now live in the 4th Civil district, one tract containing Eighty acres be the same more or less adjoining the land John Cross above on Clinch River whereon Elizabeth Horton now lives in said district. The other tract containing One hundred acres lying on Poplar Creek in the 8th district adjoining the land of William Tunnell and others, meaning my undivided interest and share in said lands as heir at law of the Estate of Andrew Stewart deceased, to have and to hold the same to the said Jesse Henderson his heirs and assigns forever. I covenant with the said Jesse Henderson that I am lawfully seized of said lands, have a good right to convey it and that the same is unincumbered. I do bind myself my heirs and representives to Warrant and defend the title to said land and every part thereof to the said Jesse Henderson his heirs and assigns against lawful claim of all and every person whatever. I do bargain and sell to the said Jesse Henderson one clay bank coulored Colt and mare, one cow, one feather bed and furniture, one Bureau, one table, one looking glass, one Sythe and one cradle, one cutting box, one half dozen chairs, one pair chain traces & harnes, one commom sized pot, one washing tub and twenty head of Hogs. But this deed is made for the following uses and trust and for no other purpose, that is to say I am indebted to one Milton Tate in the sum of thirteen dollars and the said Tate is my Security. to one William B. Smith for the sum of Twelve dollars, to one Richard Hall for the sum of Twenty three dollars, and also to one Batton McKamy for the sum of Seven dollars which said debts are now due and I am desirous to secure and make certain the payment of the sum and save the said Tate harmless. Now if I should pay the said debts when required so to do and save the said Tate harmless as my security aforesaid, then this deed to be void. But if should not, the said Jess Henderson when directed so to do as trusted, after giving forty days notice in writing at the court hous door in Clinton in said county and at three other public places in said county, as respects the sale of the land, and as respects the personal property give ten days notice in four public places and exposes the said land and personal property to public sale and sell to the highest bidder for cash at the residence of the said James Clardy and approprate the proceeds first to pay all necessary expenses costs and charges, Secondly to the satisfaction of the said debts, in all fifty five dollars exclusive of interest and thereby to pay the ballance if any to the said James Clardy . This 5th day of October 1842. Signed, Sealed and acknowledged in presence of us.

John Goldston James Clardy [seal]
C. Y. Oliver  

State of Tennessee
Anderson County

Personally appreared before me William Cross Clerk of the County Court for the said county of Anderson by my deputy Charles Y Oliver the within named James Clardy with whom I am personally aquinted and who acknowledged that he executed the within deed of Trust for the purposes therein contained. Witness my hand at office this 5th day of October 1842

William Cross Clk  
by his deputy C. Y. Oliver  

I do hereby Certify that this deed came to this office for registered October the 5th...1842 5 o'clock

  J. J. Canada
  dep Register

Source: TSLA, Anderson Co. Deeds K-N, Roll #31, pg 425-427

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Michael Clardy to John Hall 1843

This indenture made this tenth day of January Eighteen hundred and forty three betwixt John Hall of the one part and Michael Clardy of the other part both of the county of Anderson and state of Tennessee witnesseth that the sd Clardy for the sum of two hundred dollars to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell to the sd Hall his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land containing one hundred acres more or less Beginning at aread? parks? pine in Edmond Frosts line and crosses South fifty three degrees West ninety poles to a stake then south sixty three degrees east one hundred & eighty poles crossing the valley to a stake then North fifty three degrees east ninety poles to a stake on Frosts line then with sd line to the beginning it being a past of a tract of land granted to William Reed by the state of North Carlina with all and singular the woods waters & watter coarses & whatsoever blonging[sic] or appataning there unto & the remainder and remainders rents and isuses thereof and all the estate right title interest and claim of him the sd Clardy his heirs and assigns forever and every part and paril (parcel) thereof either in law or equity to have and to hold the above supposed hundred acres of land the the (sic) appertunnaces there unto the said John Hall his heirs and assigns against the lawful claim and or demand all persons and will warrant and forever defend by these presents Signed sealed and delivered in presentz of us thus 18th of January 1842

Atest Michael Clardy [seal]
James Hall  
Daniel [his X mark] Hall  
   
State of Tennessee  
Anderson County  

Personally appeared before me John Key clerk of the county court for said county James Hall & Daniel T. Hall subscribing witnesses to the within deed of conveyance being first sworn sworn (sic) acknowledge say that the (sic) was personally aquainted with Michael Clardy the within bargainer & that he assigned the foregoing deed of conveyance for the purposes therein contained given under my hand and seal to at office in Clinton this the 9th day of November 1852

John Key [seal]

Source: LDS FHL #979,345, Bk R, pg 391
Transcribed by Nita Clardy Freer, 14 Nov 2004
*This has been one of the more challenging deeds to transcribe as this Clerks handwriting is terrible and spelled like a 4th grader, nevertheless you know what he is trying to say, mostly. lol

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Rebecca Clardy & Samuel C. Young to Henry Farmer 1846

This Indenture made and entered into by and between Samuel C Young & Rebecca Clardy as executors to the last will and testament of Michael Clardy deceased of the county of Anderson & state of Tennessee of the one part and Henry Farmer of the the [sic] same place of the other part witnesseth that the said Samuel C Young & Rebecca Clardy as aforesaid for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred & thirty one dollars to them in han [sic] hand paid by the said Henry Farmer the receipt is hereby duly acknowledged hath and by these presents doth grant bargain sell alien infeoff and confirm unto the said Henry Farmer one certain tract or parcel of land containing eighty acres be the same more or less Beginning on an Elm tree on the bank of the river running thence S 25 E 160 poles to a stake then S 50 W to Henry Farmer line then with his line to the river bank _____[smeared] up the river bank to the beginning with all and singular the woods ways waters water courses profits commodities hereditaments and appertainances whatsoever belonging or appertaining will the reversion and reversions rents and Isues and all the estate right title interest claim and demand of them the said Samuel C Young & Rebecca Clardy as Executors to the last will and testament of Michael Clardy unto him the said Henry Farmer and his heirs forever of in and to the same and every part or parcel thereof either in law or equity to have and to hold the same by these presents doth and and[sic] will warrant and forever defend by these presents from all and every manner of person or persons claiming in through or under us as Executors of said estate in testimony whereof we have here unto set our hands & seals this 24th day of February 1846

Signed sealed & delivered Samuel C. Young [seal]
James Farmer Rebecca Clardy [seal]
Joseph Davis Executors of the will & testament of M C
   
State of Tennessee  
Anderson County  

Personally appeared before me John Key clerk of the county court for the said county Samuel C Young Rebecca Clardy the fore going bargainors with whom I am personally acquainted who acknowledge that they executed the within deed of conveyance for the purposes therein contained given under my hand at office in Clinton this the 4th day of March 1846

John Key Clerk

Source: LDS FHL # 979,343; Bk N, pg 104-105
Transcribed by Nita Clardy Freer, 17 Nov 2004

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Rebecca Clardy Estate Report c1846

State of Tennessee
Anderson County

To the worshipful county court of Anderson County now in session-We, Saml C. Young & Rebecca Clardy executors and executrix to the last will & testament of Michael Clardy deceased, hereby make the following report (viz) We, according to the will, sold one part of the land and paid the following debts

To Milton Tate
$60.00
 
To James Hall
15.00
 
To Rebeca Hall
42.05
 
To Saml C. Young
9.25
 
Paid Riley Goans
131.75
 
for coffin
4.00
 
To paid W. W. Walker
1.00
 
Again paid Milton Tate
12.50
 
 
150.25
 

Source: LDS # 979,335, Wills 1830-1889, Bk?, pg 46
Transcribed by Nita Clardy Freer, 12 Nov 2004

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James & Fanny Clardy & Cynthia Stewart to Thomas L. Owen 1849

This indenture made and entered into this Twentyeth day of November in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty nine between James Clardy and Fanny Clardy, wife of James Clardy, and Cynthia Stewart heirs at law of Andrew Stewart deceased of the county of Anderson and state of Tennessee of the one part and Thomas L Owen of the county & state aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that the said James Clardy, and his wife Fanny M. Clardy and the said Cynthia Stewart for and in consideration of the sum of twenty one dollars and forty cents that is to say thirty five dollars and seventy one cent to the said James Clardy and his wife Fanny Clardy and the sum of thirty five dollars and seventy one cents to the said Cynthia Stewart to them in hand paid by the said Thomas L. Owen the receipt whereof us hereby acknowledged hath and by these present doth grant bargain sell alien enfeeoff convey and confirm unto the said Thomas L Owen his heirs and assigns forever, all their right title and undivided interest in a certain tract piece or parcel of land left to them as heirs at law of the said Andrew Stewart deceased situate lying and being in the county of Anderson and state of Tennessee on the South side of Clinch River bounded on the South by the land of John Cross and on the South west by the land of Jesse Henderson & others and on the North by Clinch River in part and also running across the river fifteen acres each more or less to have and to hold the said Thomas L. Owen his heirs and assigns forever we bind ourselves our heirs and assigns and representatives to warrant and forever defend the title the same either in law or equity in fee simply in testimoney whereof we have hereunto set our hands and affixed our seals the day and year first above written Enter__ned befor assigned

Signed sealed and James Clardy [seal]
Delivered in the presents Fanny M. [her X mark] Clardy [seal]
J. G Whitson Cynthia E Stewart [seal]
J. J. O. Wood  
State of Tennessee  
Anderson County  

Personally appeared before me John Key clerk of the county court for the county of Anderson aforesaid James Clardy and Cynthia E. Stewart two of the within named bargainors with whom I am personally acquainted and who acknowledged that they executed the within deed of conveyance for the purposes therein contained and on the day and year it bears date given under my hand at office in Clinton this 20th day of November 1849

John Key clerk

Source: LDS FHL # 979,343, Bk N, pg 217-218
Transcribed by Nita Clardy Freer, 17 Nov 2004

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James & Fanny Clardy & others to John Coatney 1850

This indenture made this eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty between James Clardy & Fanny Clardy wife formally Fanny Stewart & heir at law of Andrew Stewart deceased & Cynthia E. Stewart heir at law of Andrew Stewart deced of of (sic) the county of Anderson & state of Tennessee James Edwards & Tallitha Edwards his wife formally Tallitha Stewart heir at law of Andrew Stewart deceased of the county of Roan and state of Tennessee and George M. Stewart of the county of Madison & state of Mississippi by his attorney Samuel C. Young of the county of Anderson & state of Tennessee Margaret Stewart widow[sic] relict of the aforesaid Andrew Stewart deceased who has by agreement agreed to take an equal chides shear [sic] (childs share) of the county of Madison & state of Mississippi Catharine Stewart & her heirs sence [sic] Catharine Tucker & heir at law of Andrew Stewart deceased by their attorney in fact Samuel C. Young of the county of Anderson & state of Tennessee Mary L. Wilson formally Mary J Stewart & heir at law of Andrew Stewart deceased and her heirs bond James Wilson of the county of Madison & state of Mississippi by their attorney in fact Samuel C. Young of the the (sic) county of Anderson & state of Tennessee of the one part and John Coatney of the county of Anderson & state of Tennessee of the other part witnesseth the said above named person all being legal heirs at law of Andrew Stewart deceased situated and described as above by themselves and their true & lawful attorney in fact for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars to them or their attorney in hand paid or secured hath and by this presents doth grant bargain sell alien infeoff convey & confirm unto the said John Coatney & his heirs & assigns one certain tract or parcel of land situated in the county of Anderson & state of Tennessee in the civil district no 7 adjoining the lands of John Timnell John Coatney Sylvester Kesterson & others containing one hundred acres be the same more or less Beginning on a stake on hill the South west line of Robert Youngs old tract near Timnell & Keys field running Northeast with William Timnell old line & North west line of his old tract up the country to the wolf suck branch then up the said branch as it meanders and keeping the same direction adjacant toward the pine ridge to the back & northwest line of Robert Youngs old tract commonly called Bob Youngs by survey then with said old line Southwestardly to the Northwest corner of Youngs old survey known as Youngs beg survey then with said line South eastwardly to the Beginning with all and singular the woods way waters water courses profits commodities and appurtenances whatsoever belonging or appertaining with the reversion and reversions rents and issues thereof and all the estate right title in lease claim and demand of them the said James Clardy & Fanny his wife Cynthia E Stewart James Edwards & Tallitha his wife George W. Stewart Margaret Stewart the widow Catharine Stewart & heirs since Catharine Tucker Mary J. Wilson & her heirs bond all legal heirs of Andrew Stewart unto the said John Coatney & his heirs and assigns forever thereof and then above named and subscribed heirs at law does and hereby will warrant and defend the said above described one hundred acres of land above described in testimony whereof the said above named and described legal heirs hath here unto set there hands in the manner above described land written see above For the assignment Signed and sealed in our presents for the purpose of conveying as first named

Witnesses James [his X mark] Edwards [seal]
D. R. Young Tallitha [her X mark] Edward [seal]
J. M. Key James Clardy [seal]
William H. Whitson Fanny [her X mark] Clardy [seal]
  Cynthia E Stewart [seal]
  G W Stewart [seal]
  Catharine Stewart heirs [seal]
  Margarett Stewart [seal]
  James Wilson [seal]
  Mary J. Wilson [seal]
  By Samuel C. Young [seal]

Attorney in fact for the five named from G W Stewart down.
State of Tennessee
Anderson County
Personally appeared before me John Key clerk of the county court for the county of Anderson aforesaid James Edwards James Clardy and Cynthia E Stewart Bargainors the foregoing deed of conveyance who severally acknowledged that they executed the within deed of conveyance for the purposes therein contained and on the day and year it bares date given under my hand at office in Clinton this 20th August 1850

John Key Clerk


Also personally appeared before me privately Tallitha Edwards [or wife] fen_e covert privately and apart from her said husband James Edwards and acknowledged the execution of the above deed to have been done by her freely voluntarily and understanding by with out compulsion or restraint from her said husband and for the………………………
**note from transcriber. So sorry, I forgot to copy the next page, check back in a few months and I will get it and include in here.

Source: LDS FHL: #979,344, Bk O, pg 90-93
Transcribed by Nita Clardy Freer, 16 Nov 2004

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James & Fanny Clardy & Cynthia E Stewart to Thomas L Owen 1851

We James Clardy and wife Fanny Clardy and Cynthia E. Stewart do hereby sell and convey for the consideration of [smeared] dollars & 42/100 dollars to them in hand paid the receipt of which is herby acknowledged to Thomas L. Owen all their right title and interest for and to a certain trat [sic] or parcel of land lying in the county of Anderson in the state of Tennessee in District No 4 on the waters of Clinch River known as the tract once owned by Andrew Stewart decd and since that time by the heirs at law of the said Andrew Stewart lying opposet (across the said Clinch river) to the tract of land belonging to Richard G Owen and on which said Richard G Owen now lives- which said tract of land of which we now convey our interests lies adjoining to tracts of land owned by the heirs at law of John Cross decd J R Goans Jesse Henderson and the tract whereon Lewis Frost now lives The interest which we hereby convey to the said Thomas L Owen in the two sixths of the one seventh part of the above described tract of land we having sold to the said Thomas L Owen heretofore an undivided two sevenths of the said tract of land and subsequently acquiring title to our part of one of the other undivided shares which last acquired interest being get undivided we hereby convey to the said Thomas L Owen for the consideration above named We hereby warrant and forever defend the title to the above described undivided interest belonging to us in said tract of land against the lawful claims of all persons whatever for the performance of which bind ourselves our heirs and representatives forever and we hereby convey the same to the said Thomas L Owen to have and to hold the same to himself his heirs and representatives forever In testimony of which in hand here unto set our hands and seals this 13th day of November 1851

Signed sealed & delivered James Clardy [seal]
Wm G McAdoo Fanny [her X mark] Clardy [seal]
E. C. Edwards Samuel C. Young [seal]
  Attorney in fact for Cynthia E. Stewart
State of Tennessee  
Anderson County  

Personally appeared before me John Key clerk of the county court for the county of Anderson aforesaid James Clardy and Samuel C Young attorney in fact of Cynthia E Stewart with whome I am personally acquainted and who acknowledged that they executed the within deed of conveyance for the purposes therein contained also appeared before me Fanny Clardy wife of James Clardy separate and apart from her said husband and acknowledged that she executed the within deed freely voluntarily with out compulsion of her said husband James Clardy given under my hand at office in Clinton this 13th November 1851

John Key Clerk

Source: LDS FHL # 979,344, Bk P, pg 1-2
Transcribed by Nita Clardy Freer, 16 Nov 2004

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Rebeca Clardy to John Key 1855

This indenture made and entered into this 3rd day of March 1855 between Rebeca Clardy formally Rebeca Peters and legatee of the estate of Tobias Peters deceased and John Key both of the county of Anderson and state of Tennessee Witnesseth that the said Rebeca Clardy formaly Rebeca Peters for and in consideration of the sum of twenty five dollars to him in hand paid the receipt where of is hereby acknowledged hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell and convey unto the said John Key his heirs and assigns all her rite title claim interest and demand in and to a certain tract of land it being the real estate of Tobias Peters disceased situated in the county of Anderson and state of Tennessee beginning at Robert Youngs 1838 survey on the Black oak ridge thence with what was formally John Bounds line an to Youngs back line with the line of the same to John Simmell corner on the South side of of [sic] the creek then with the line of the same to his corner an the North side of the Black Oak ridge thence with the line of the same to Youngs South East corner thence to the beginning including all the land lying and being between John Bounds formally and John Simmell? two tracts of land belonging to Robert Youngs 1850 acre [sic] survey containing two hundred acres more or less I the said Rebeca Clardy formally Rebeca Peters do bind my self and my heirs and assigns to warrant and forever defend having forever defended the title of the same from all persons having any legal title to the same to John Key his heirs and assigns Signed sealed and the words there the same enterlined before assigned [sic] delivered in the presents of

Atest Rebeca [her X mark] Clardy [seal]
Mary E. Key  
Sarah T. Key  
   
State of Tennessee  
Anderson County  

Personally appeared before me R. H. Coward Clerk of the county court for said county and state Mary E. Key & Sarah T. Key subscribing witnesses to the written deed of conveyance first being sworn depose and say that they are personally acquainted with Rebeca Clardy the within named bargainer and that she acknowledged the execution of the the(sic) written deed of conveyance for the purposes therein contained on the day it bears date Given my and [sic] at office at Clinton this 6th Oct 1857

R. H. Coward Clk

Source: LDS FHL #979,945, Bk R, pg 346
Transcribed by Nita Clardy Freer, 14 Nov 2004

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