2 Jan 1800
William Guthrie to Robert Smiley
105 acres S. Side of Lick Creek

This Indenture made this second day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred between William Guthrie of the one part and Robert Smiley of the other part, both of the County of Greene and State of Tennessee, Witnesseth that the said William Guthrie for and in consideration of the sum of five hundred dollars to him in hand paid receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell alienate en??? And confirm to the said Robert Smiley his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of Land containing one hundred and five acres lying and being in the County of Greene on the south side of Lick Creek beginning at the mouth of a small creek on a box elder running east two hundred and forty poles to a black oak, thence north seventy poles to a stake thence west two hundred and forty poles to a stake thence south seventy poles to the beginning. Containing one hundred and five acres it being part of a tract of land obtained by George Halmark from the state of North Carolina the patent bearing date the 20th day of September in the year of our Lord 1787 and in the 12th year of our independence with all the Improvements whatever appertaining or in anywise belonging unto the said one hundred and five acres of land, so as to make to the said Robert Smiley his heirs or assigns forever a true and perfect estate of Inheritance in fee simple. In testimony whereof the said William has hereunto set his hand and seal the ??? where written.

William Guttery Seal

Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of:

James Scott
John W. Blackburn

Greene County Court April Term 1800
 

Deed Book 3 Page 454
12 Jan 1793
State of North Carolina
No. 1234

To all to whom these presents shall come greetings:
Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of fifty shillings for every hundred acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Adam Guthrie have given and granted and by these presents do give and grant unto the said Adam Guthrie a tract of land containing one hundred and twenty three acres lying and being in our County of Greene. Beginning at a post oak on the north bank of French Broad River on a corner of James Hubbards land, then north three hundred and twenty five poles with said Hubbards line to a stake standing thereon then due east until it strikes the river a persimon then down the meanders to the beginning. As by the plat hereunto annamed doth appear together with all woods, waters, mines, minerals, hereditaments and appurtinances to the said land belonging or appertaining to hold the said Adam Guthrie his heirs and assigns forever yielding and paying to us such sums of money yearly or otherwise as out general assembly from time to time may direct provided always that the said Adam Guthrie shall cause this grant to be registered in the registers office of the said County of Greene within the time limited by law otherwise the same shall be void and of no effect. In testimony whereof we have caused these our sellers to be made patent and our great seal to be hereunto affixed witness Richard Dobbs Spaight Esquire our governor Captain General and commander in Chief. At Newbern the 12th day of January in the 17th year of our Independence and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety three.

Richard Dobbs Spaight

By his exellence Commander
J. Glasgow Secretary

Recorded in the Registers office in Greene County
The 23d day of October 1794 by
James Stinson Clk.

This indenture made and entered into this 11th day of November 1840 between John Guthrie of the one part and John Henderson of the other part both of the county of Green and State of Tennessee Witnesseth that the said John Guthry for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar to him in hand paid by John Henderson hath granted bargained and also his right title interest claim and demand to a certain entry made by Peter Brown and John Guthrie for thirty acres on Nolochucky river No. 1299 Beginning on a stake on the north sife of Nolochucky river opposite the lower end of said John Henderson's Island corner to a tract of land granted to David Taylor by the State of North Carolina on the north side of Nolochucky river nearly opposite the lower point of the island and in a line of a tract of land granted to Stokely Donaldson by our own State or North Carolina with said line up the river one hundred and fifty poles to a stake thence south to the south side of the river a line of the lands of John Henderson thence down the river with said line one hundred and fifty poles thence to the beginning to have and to hold to the said John Henderson his heirs and assigns forever against the lawfull title claim or demand of all and every person or persons whatsoever claiming title thereunto in through or by me will warrant and forever defend in Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the date and year above written.

John Guthrie Seal

Signed sealed and delivered in presence of attest:

A. H. Anderson
B. H. B. Baker

State of Tennessee
Greene County
Personally appeared before me George W. Foute Clerk of the county court of Greene County the within named John Guthrie the bargainer with whom I am personally acquainted and who acknowledged that he executed the within deed for the purposes therein contained.

Witness my hand at Office the 11th day of November 1840
George W. Foute
By V. Sevier DC

Registered 13th day November 1840 attest:
John Link RGC

Be it remembered that at the February Term 1837 of the Chancery Court at Greeneville Tennessee, the following decree was pronounced by said court in the suit of Noah Cate Guardian of the minor heirs of Samuel J. Lee deceased vs. John Rader and James G. Guthrie - to wit

Friday 17th February 1837

Noah Cate Guardian of the Minor Heirs of Samuel J. Lee deceased vs. John Rader & James G. Guthrie

This cause came on for hearing the 16th day of February 1837 before the Hon. Thomas L. Williams Chancellor upon the Bill, answers, replication & proofs and the Chancellor being of the opinion that the complainants are entitled to be vested with the legal title to the tract of land discribed in the deed of trust as containing ninety acres situate in the counties of Greene, Jefferson and Hawkins, bounded as follows viz. Beginning at a dogwood on a corner of said Readers line, Bulls Gap, thence with said line north thirty one degrees E seventy five poles to a dogwood thence north to a cherry tree the distance not known, but on William Keels line thence east ninety two poles to a stake thence south one hundred and fifty poles to a stake thence east Eighty seven poles to a stake, south sixty five degrees west one hundred and twenty five poles to a stake thence seventy five poles to the beginning.
It is therefore ordered adjudged and decreed by the court that the title legal and equitable to the above described tract of land be and the same hereby is divested out of the said James G. Guthrie and John Reader Sr. and also out of all others persons and the same is hereby vested in the said James Lee and Caroline Lee the minor heirs at law of said Samuel J. Lee deceased their heirs and assignes in fee simple and it is further ordered that said James and Caroline Lee on the application of their guardian may have a writ of possession requiring the Sheriff of Greene County to put them in the immediate possession of said premises and it being suggested that the said John Rader has been in the possession of the said premises or a part thereof - and also in receipt of the rents and profits thereof - since the 31st July 1827 the date of the Trustees Sale up to this time or a portion of said time at least. And the Chancellor being of opinion that defendant Reader is liable to account to complainants for the reasonable rent of said premises during the time which he may have occupied and possessed the same and that his is also liable to account for any rents and profits which he may have received from others holding, using or occupying the same under him. It is further ordered that it be referred to the master to take an account and state - 1st what would be a reasonable allowance per annum for the use and occupation of said premises from the 31st July 1827 to the time of taking said account - 2nd What portion of the time during said period have said premises been used and occupied by the respondent in doing which the master shall distinquish between the time respondent used and occupied the same as ostensible owner - and the time when he may have held the same or any portion thereof under any other person during a claim thereto under complainants - 3rd The master shall also enquire whether desponant Reader has ever received any rents profits or issues in any way from any other person or persons under the License or authority of said defendant and that the clerk and master also enquire what part of the said ninety acre tract the said John Reader did occupy and how long and it is furthered ordered by the court that each party that is the guardian and defendant Reader in there cause pay their own costs.

Clerks Certificate

I David Sevier Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court at Greeneville Tennessee do hereby certify that the foregoing is a full true and perfect copy of the decree pronounced by said court in the foregoing cause remaining of record in my office.
Witness my hand and private seal having no public seal of office at office in Greeneville the 24th day of march 1847

David Sevier
Clerk and Master

Registers Certificate

State of Tennessee
Greene County

Registers office this deed or decree received this 24th day of March 1847 at 4 o'clock afternoon and with the clerks certificate registered in said office in Book 22 page 412 and noted in Book 1 page 91.

Thomas Lane RGC

[Very hard to read. Names may be wrong.]

[On second page there looks like a map drawn of the layout of the parcel, with some numbers indicating some figuring out the area.]

[All hand written. Tried to keep text original.]

Mr. J.C. VANCE and wife, Mary A. VANCE, for and in consideration of the Sum of five dollars to us paid have this day bargained and sold and do hereby transfer and convey unto Geo. T. PINKSTON of Mohawk, Tenn all the right, title and interest which we have and hold in and to a S all? piece of land situated in 6th Civil Dist. of Greene Co. Tenn. one mile west of Mohawk and bounded and described as follows:-
Beginning at the north corner of the said G.T. PINKSTONS lot. Thence N. 1 1/20 E. one pole to a stake. Thence S. 72 1/20 W. to a point intersecting the line of said PINKSTONS lot. Thence with PINKSTONS live N. 73 3/40 E to the beginning. Being a lot one rod wide at N.E. end and converging to a sharp point and containing one tenth of an acre more or less. We are lawfully seized of said land, have a good and perfect right to convey the same and the same is unencumbered and we will forever warrant and defend the title to said land to the said G.T. PINKSTON his heirs or assignees against the legal claims of all persons whosoever.
This Mch. 5th 1896.
[Signed] J.C. VANCE
Mary A. VANCE

State of Tennessee, Greene County.

Personally appeared before me [signed] J. D. TUCKER , a Notary Public for
said County, [hand written] J.C. VANC and Mary A. VANCE
the within named bargainors with whom I am personally aquainted, and who acknowledged that they executed the within instrument for the purposes therein contained.

And ...................Mary..A...VANCE........................................, wife of the said
............................................J. C...VANCE........................, having appeared before me privately and apart from her husband, the said......Mary. A..VANCE............................
acknowledged the execution of the within instrument to have been done by her freely, voluntarily and understandingly, without compulsion or constraint from her said husband, and for the purposes therein expressed.
Witness my hand and official seal, at office, this ...6........day of Mch....1896.....

[Signed].... J...D.....TUCKER................
Notary Public for Greene County, Tennessee

[Stamped with seal]

Recerd 11 o'clock AM
27th Sept

Registers fee $ 1.50
Paid
State Tax .51
Clerk's fee .25
Paid 70
 

[Page 2]
I Solomon MATTHEWS have this day bargained and sold and do hereby transfer and convey to Henry REDMAN and his heirs forever, for the consideration of Five Hundred and fifteen dollars to me paid a tract of land in the State of Tennefsee Greene County &
District No. 6. containing Fifty one acres & a half conditioned that the same be held bound for the purchase money until the notes given for the said lands be fully paid & Bounded as follows. Beginning at a Hickroy in the field. Thence E. 96 poles to said REDMANS line with his line N 70 W. 82 1/2 poles to a stake his corner in a line of the DYER farm thence with the same N. 880 W. 33 8/10 poles to a stake corner to School house lot. thence with lines of said lot S. 4 3/40 W 6 6/10 poles to a Stake, W. 6 6/10 poles to a Stake N. 5 1/20 E 6 6/10 poles to a stake in the original line. With said line N. 880 W 65 poles to a White Oak in J. MYERS line with the same S 3 1/20 E 23 poles to a White Oak in said line Thence E 1 8/10 poles to a rock. Thence S 40 3/40 E. 29 4/10 poles to a small Pine. Thence S 3 1/40 E 43 5/10 poles to the beginning.
To have and to hold the same to the said Henry REDMAN his heirs and assigns I do covenant with the said. REDMAN that I am lawfully seized of said land have a good right to convey it and that the same is unincumbered. I do further covenant and bind myself my heirs and representatives to warrant and defend the title to the said land and every part thereof to the said Henry REDMAN his heirs and assigns against the lawful claims of all persons whatever afore? the conditions above stated. In witness where of There unto set my hand The 10th day of December 1875.
Signed and delivered in our presence
[signed] Solomon Matthews
Lemuel C? WURLEY?
L. M. HEURN?
James COBBLE
 
 
 
 

[Page 3]

State of Tennefsee Personally appeared before me
Greene County V. S. MALONEY, Clerk of the County Court
of said County. L. M. Haurn, and James Cobble Subscribing witnesses to the written Deed who being first Sworn deposed and Said that they are acquainted with Solomon Matthews the Bargainors and that they saw him sign seal and execute the same and the day it bears date.
Witness my hand at office the 27th day of
September 1877.
[signed] V. S. Maloney, Clerk
State of Tennefsee Register's Office
Greene County This Deed received at 11
O'clock AM on the 27th day of
September 1877. Duly certified by
the clerk and registered in said
office in Book No 42 page 122
and noted in Book No 3 page 81
[signed] T.? R. McCollum
RGC

Received
4: 42 P M.
NOV 15 1923
FOR RECORD
J. A. G'fellers, Register
[Stamped] STATE OF TENNESSEE} REGISTER'S OFFICE
GREENE COUNTY }
COMPARED This instrument received at 4 42 o'clock P M., at the 15
Fees, $1.50 Paid day of Nov , 1923, duly recorded and registered in
said office in Trust , Book No. 5? , page 80
From and noted in Book No. 6 , page 2?04 .
MARSHALL & BRUCE CO. J. A. G'fellers , Register
ALL FORMS OF LEGAL BLANKS By Reed G'fellers, Dept. Reg.
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE
 
 

For and in consideration of One Dollar to us paid, the receipt of which is acknowledged, and the other considerations hereinafter mentioned,
We, M. D. GUTHRIE and wife, Mable GUTHRIE
have this day bargained and sold, and do hereby transfer and convey to James MYERS
and his successors in trust, certain property in the State of Tennessee, Greene County,
6th civil district described as follows, to wit: and being portions of the lands known as
the Jesse RADER farm. ,
.
Tract No. 1 : Beginning on an iron stake, at side of road, corner to RILEY, and running N .64 E . . 83 poles to a persimmon: N 74 E 17 poles to a locust post; then N 26 W 35 2/5 poles to corner stake; then S 74 1/2 W 75 2/5 poles to a stake in road; then with road S 11 E 15 1/5 poles to a stake; then S 22 W 32 poles to a rock; then S 38 E 11 poles to the beginning containing 22 1/2 acres, more or less

Tract No. 2: But being lot No. 4 of the recent survey subdivided for sale of above described farm, Beginning on corner stake and also beginning corners to lots 2 and 3 and running S 26 E 35 2/5 poles to a locut post in RILEY'S line; then with said line N 74 E 81 poles to a rock in Railroad line; then with line of railroad N 47 W 31 1/5 poles to a rock; then with line of railroad 22 poles to corner lot 3; then S 63 W 63 1/5 poles to the beginning, containing 18 acres, more or less.

To have and to hold said property to the said James MYERS
Trustees, and his successors in trust, forever. We covenant that we are lawfully seized of the
said property, have a good right to convey it,{ [added in ] except claim in favor of J. A. WISECARVER for $1,000.} and the same is unincumbered. We further covenant and bind ourselves, our heirs and representatives, to warrant and defend the title to said property to the said James MYERS , or his successor in trust, and his assigns, forever, against the lawful claims of all persons.

But this conveyance is made in trust for the following uses and trusts, and for no other purpose, to wit:
We are justly indebted to A. A. GUTHRIE in the principal sum of Fifteen Hundred Dollars, evidenced by our three promissory notes of even date herewith, for $500.00 each, and due and payable four, five, and six years after date, respectively, with interest from date at the rate of 6 per cent per annum, and providing for 10 percent attorneys fees if sued on or placed in the hands of an attorney for collection.
 
 

Now, if we shall pay the sum s aforesaid when due, according to the terms of said note s , then this instrument is to be of no further force or effect. But if we fail to pay the sum s of money when due as aforesaid, or any part of said sum s , according to the terms above expressed, then, upon such default, this conveyance remains in full force and effect, and the said Trustee, or his successor in trust, is hereby authorized and empowered, upon giving 30 days' notice by 5 printed posters, posted publication in newspaper being waived at 5 public places in Greene County, Tennessee, to sell said property at the Courthouse door in said County, to the highest bidder, for cash, and free from the equity of redemption, homestead, dower, and all other exemptions of every kind, which are hereby expressly waived, and the said Trustee, or his successor in trust, is authorized to make a deed to the purchaser. The creditor may bid at any sale under this conveyance. We agree that the Trustee may, at any time after default in payment of principal or interest as each falls due respectively, enter and take possession of said property and shall only account for net rents received by him.
And we agree to keep all the buildings on said property insured in some reliable fire insurance company or companies for the sum of $ 100. 00 until the sum herein secured is fully paid, and to have the loss made payable on the policy to said Trustee for the benefit of the owners and holders of the debt herein secured. We agree to keep the improvements on the said property in good repair and preservation and to pay all taxes and assessments, and to pay them when due; and in case we fail to do either; then said Trustee, or the creditor herein secured, may do either, and charge and treat the amount so expended as a part of the debt herein secured.
In case of sale under this Deed of Trust, the proceeds will be applied by the Trustee:
First_To pay all the costs and charges of executing this trust, including attorney's fees and the expense of any litigation which may arise on account of the execution and enforcement of this trust.
Second_To pay said debt, or any balance thereof then remaining unpaid.
Third_The residue to be paid to James MYERS
or order. And in case of the death, absence, inability, or refusal to act of the said Trustee, at any time when action under the foregoing powers and trusts may be required, the owner of the debt herein secured is hereby authorized to name and appoint a successor to execute this trust, and the title herein conveyed to
James MYERS
shall be vested in said successor.
In the event of a sale of said property under and by virtue of this trust, we
and all persons holding under us shall be and become the tenants at will of the purchaser of the same, from and after the execution and delivery of a deed to such purchaser, said tenancy to be determined at the option of said purchaser upon five days' written notice.
This 8, day of November , 19 23 .
[signed] M. D. GUTHRIE
[signed] MABEL GUTHRIE
 
 

[Acknowledgment before State of Tennessee County Court Clerk is left blank.]

Acknowledgment before Notary Public.
STATE OF TENNESSEE, Greene COUNTY.
Personally appeared before me, J. S. WISECARVER , a Notary Public
in and for said County and State, the within named
M. D. GUTHRIE and wife, MABEL GUTHRIE
the bargainor s , with whom I am personally aquainted, and who acknowledged that they executed the within instrument for the purposes there in contained.
And MABEL GUTHRIE
wi fe of the said
M. D. GUTHRIE , having appeared before me, privately and apart from her husband , the said
MABEL GUTHRIE acknowledged the execution of the said instrument to have been done by her freely, voluntarily, and understandingly, without compulsion or constraint from her said husband , and for the purposes therein expressed.
Witness my hand and official seal, at Mohawk, Greene County
Tennessee, this 14 , day of November , 19 23 .
[signed] J. S. WISECARVER, Notary Public

[Register's Office information on front of deed, stamped in. See beginning of deed information.]

[Tried to retain actual spelling and punctuation.]

IN CONSIDERATION OF THE SUM of Nineteen Hundred Dollars, ($1900.) cash in hand paid the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, We, E. R. SOLOMON and wife, EFFIE SOLOMON, have this day sold and do hereby sell, transfer and convey into MARY LOUIS DYER, her heirs and assigns forever in fee simple, the following Real Estate, situated in the old tenth Civil District of Bradley County, Tennessee, towit:-
Beginning at the South-West Corner of the tract of land herein conveyed, which corner is located at the North side fo [of] the Georgetown Pike road in the Mrs. M. J. WRINKLE line with this land, which corner is the South-West corner of the tract of land known as the JOE MORGAN land, now owned by the Grantors and running thence; North 24 degrees East, 106-2/3 poles along the said Mrs. M. J. WRINKLER and WAGNER and McQUEEN to the corner of this land and the said WAGNER and McQUEEN line:
Thence South 66 degrees and 45 minutes East 123 poles along the said WAGNER'S McQUEEN'S line, with this tract, to the corner of Candy's Creek:
Thence up said Candy's Creek with the meanderings of its center to the INTERSECTIONof a line parallel with the North line of this tract herein conveyed, which, at right angles with the said North line, is 30 poles wide therefrom:

Thence North 66 degrees and 45 minutes West, 59 poles to a Stake in the field:
Thence South, 24 degrees West, 89 poles to the center of the Georgetown Pike road:
Thence 27 degrees and 30 minutes West, 18.5 poles, thence North with center of said road to the North side of the Georgetown Pike road:
Thence North 66 degrees and 45 minutes West, 33 poles along the North side of said Pike road to the beginning corner and containing 45 and 30/100 acres and is shown on the Map of the subdivision of the E. R. SOLOMON farm as Numbers 6 and 8 of said subdivision, the said land being purchased at auction by the said Grantee on the 4th., day of July, 1922.
The land is bounded on the North by land of said WAGNER and McQUEEN: On the South by other lands of the Grantors and the said Georgetown Pike road: On the East by land of said SOLOMON and the center of Candy's Creek and on the West by land of WAGNER and McQUEEN and the said MRS. M. J. WRINKLE and being that part of the real estate purchased by the grantors of F. M. HUSKEY and wife by deed or record in the Register's office in Deed Book "36", pages 408-9 to which reference is made.
Reference is made to said Map of the Subdivision of said SOLOMON farm as a surveyedby the County Surveyor, J. B. McKINZIE.

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same to the said MARY LOUIS DYER, her heirs and assigns forever in fee simple. We covenant that we are lawfully seized and possessed of said Real Estate, have full power and authority to sell and convey the same, that the title is clear, free and unincumbered, except for the taxes for the year 1922, which the Grantor pays, and we will forever warrant and defend the title thereto, to the said MARY LOUIS DYER, herheirs and assigns against all lawful claims.
And EFFIE SOLOMON, wife of the said E. R. SOLOMON, for value received join in the above deed and convey to the said MARY LOUIS DYER, all right and claim I now or may hereafter have to dower or homestead in or to the above described premises.
Witness our hands this the 7th., day of July, 1922.

[signed] E.R. SOLOMON
[signed] EFFIE SOLOMON

STATE OF TENNESSEE 8
8 Before me, the undersigned, a Notary
COUNTY OF BRADLEY 8
8 Public duly appointed, commissioned
and qualified in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared E. R. SOLOMON and wife EFFIE SOLOMON, the within named bargainors, with whom I am personally aquainted, and who acknowledged that they executed the within instrument for the purposes therein contained and expressed.

And EFFIE SOLOMON, wife of the said E. R. SOLOMON,having appeared before me, privately and apart from her husband, the said EFFIE SOLOMON, acknowledged the execution of the said deed to have been done by her freely, voluntarily and understandingly without compulsion or constraint from her said husband, and for purposes therein expressed.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF? I have hereunto set
my hand and Notarial Seal, at office in the city of
Cleveland, Tennessee, this the
7th day of July, 1922.
[signed] W.? OR T. S.? ROGERS
Notary Public

For good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the Merchants Bank, Cleveland, Tennessee, joins in the foregoing conveyance for the purpose of releasing and discharging the property herein described from the lien of a certain Deed of Trust executed October 23rd. 1920, in favor of C. W. HARLE, Trustee, registered in Trust Book "Z" pages 249-50-51.
Nothing herein contained shall, however, prejudice the lien of the deed of trust aforesaid upon the remainder of the property therein described.
In testimony whereon witness the signature of the said corporation by its president and the corporate seal attached on this the Eight day of July, 1922.
[stamped] MERCHANTS BANK, Cleveland, Tenn.
[signed] By C. W. HARLE
PREST. CASHIER

State of Tennessee, } Before me, the undersigned Notary Public in and for the State and
Bradley County } County aforesaid, personally appeared C. W. HARLE ,
with whom I am personally acquainted, and who, upon oath, acknowledged himself to be the
President of Merchants Bank, Cleveland, Tenn.
the within named bargainor, a corporation, and that he as such officer being authorized so to do,
executed the foregoing instrument for the purposes therein contained, by signing the name of the
corporation by himself as President .
Witness my hand and Notarial Seal, at office in Cleveland, Tennessee this, the 8th.
day of July 19 22 .
[signed] W? or T. S. ?? ROGERS
NOTARY PUBLIC
 
 
 

Appointment of Fred GUTHRIE to have Power of Attorney - 1966
Book 079 Page 409
Prepared by J. Y. ELLIOT, Attorney
Cleveland, Tennessee
POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
That We, MRS. MABEL GUTHRIE, JAMES GUTHRIE, GLENN GUTHRIE, and MRS. MABEL ANDERSON, of Boone County Illinois; and LESTER GUTHRIE of Winnebago County, Illinois, have made, constituted and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute and appoint FRED GUTHRIE, of Cleveland, Tennessee, our true and lawful attorney, for us and in our name, place and stead, to bargain, sell, grant and convey to such person or persons, firms, corporations or associations, and for such sum or sums of money or other consideration or condsiderations as our said attorney shall deem most for our advantage and profit all of the land owned by the estate of A. A. GUTHRIE, deceased, in the Fourth (outside) Civil District of Bradley County, Tennessee; to make all necessary deeds and conveyances thereof, with such covenants, warranties and assurances as our said attorney shall deem exepedient; to sign, seal, acknowledge and deliver the same; to accept and receive the sum or sums of money or other consideration or considerations which shall be coming in to us on account of said sale or sales; and to do, execute and perform all and every other act or acts, thing or things in law needful and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully, largely and amply, to all intents and purposes, as we ourselves might or could do if acting personally. And we hereby ratify and confirm all lawful acts done by our said attorney by virtue hereof.
The above-named Grantors are the widow and only children and heirs-at-law of DEE GUTHRIE, who died intestate in [This starts a new page which is recorded in Book 079 Page 410], Boone County, Illinois, and he was one of the children and heirs-at-law of the said A. A. GUTHRIE, deceased.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, We have hereunto set our signatures, on this the 1st day of Aug. , 1966.

[All signed below:]

MRS. MABEL GUTHRIE JAMES GUTHRIE

GLENN GUTHRIE MABEL ANDERSON

LESTER GUTHRIE

STATE OF ILLINOIS )
:
COUNTY OF BOONE )

Before me, the undersigned Notary Public in and for said County and State, duly appointed, commisioned and qualified, personally appeared MRS. MABEL GUTHRIE, JAMES GUTHRIE, GLENN GUTHRIE and MRS. MABEL ANDERSON, the within named bargainors, with whom I am personally acquainted, and who acknowledged that they executed the within instrument for the purposes therein contained.
My Commission Expires Dec. 24, 1967
WITNESS my hand and Notary Seal this 1th day of Aug , 1966.
[signed] L. A. CLARK
Notary Public
STATE OF ILLINOIS )
:
COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO )

Before me, the undersigned Notary Public in and for said County and State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, personally appeared LESTER GUTHRIE, the within named bargainor, with whom I am personally axquainted, and who acknowledged that he executed the within instrument for the purposes therein contained.

My Commission Expires Mar 7 1967
WITNESS my hand and Notary Seal this 1 day of ? , 1966.
[signed] [unable to read]
Notary Public

STATE OF TENNESSEE, Bradley County
I certify that the within Power of Attorney
and Certificate were filed in my office
on the 15 day of Aug. 19 66
at 2:30 o'clock P. M. Noted in Note Book
J page 394 and recorded in
Misc Book 79 page 409
This 15 day of Aug. 19 66
JAS F. LOGAN Register

[Sunames - RAMSEY, BARNARD, SMITH, STILL OR SPRIGGS, MILLER, WOOTEN, BLACKBURN, MARLER, ATCHLEY, HARGIS]

In consideration of the sum of SEVEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($7000.00), of which the sum of THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($3000.00) is paid in cash and the receipt thereof is acknowledged and for the balance, the Grantee, A. BARNARD, has executed his three (3) notes of this date, payable to LYDIA E. RAMSEY or order, two being for the sum of THIRTEEN HUNDRED AND THIRTY THREE DOLLARS ($1333.00) each and due respectively on or before one (I) year and two (2) years from December Ist. 1914, and one for THIRTEEN HUNDRED AND THIRTY FOUR DOLLARS ($1334.00), due on or before three (3) years from December Ist. 1914, all bearing interest from and after December Ist. 1914 and each providing that in case the same is not paid at maturity and suit is instituted, the maker will pay attorney's fees for collecting, and to secure payment thereof, a lien is expressly reserved and retained on the real estate described herein, we, the said LYDIA E. RAMSEY, a widow, and MARY B. SMITH and husband, JACOB SMITH, O. A. RAMSEY and wife, ETTA RAMSEY, P. K. RAMSEY and wife, FANNIE M. RAMSEY, EFFIE N. RAMSEY and VIVA V. RAMSEY, both single, unmarried women, and Z. B. RAMSEY, a single man, said Grantors being the widow and all of the children and heirs at law of R. R. RAMSEY, deceased, have this day sold and do hereby sell, transfer and convey unto said A. BARNARD, the following described real estate towit:-
Two Hundred and Fifty-Two and One-fourth (252 1/4) acres, more or less, situate in the Old Fifth Civil District of Bradley County, Tennessee, and bounded on the north by lands of STILL, MILLER, WOOTEN and BLACKBURN; on the east by lands of STANSBERRY and BLACKBURN; south by lands of STILL and BLACKBURN, and west by lands of MARLER and ATCHLEY.

Said lands above described consist of the four following described places or parcels all lying in one body to wit:-

Fifty Seven and One-half (57 1/2) acres, more or less, beginning at the northeast corner of the Southwest quarter of Section Twenty-four (24), Township Three (3), Range One (I), west of the basis line Ocoee District, County and State aforesaid, and running thence south 20 degrees West, eighty (80) poles; thence West 70 degrees North, one hundred and fifteen (II5) poles; thence North 20 degrees East, eight (80) poles, and thence East 70 degrees South, one hundred and fifteen (II5) poles to the beginning, and being part of the land conveyed to said Lydia A. RAMSEY by J. S. BLACKBURN and others by deed registered in the Register's Office of said County, in Book "H" pages 275-6.

Also One Hundred and Fifty-Six (I56) acres, more or less, beginning at the southeast corner of the Southeast quarter of Section Twenty-three (23), Township Three (3), Range One (I) West of the basis line Ocoee District, and running thence north 70 degrees West, one hundred and sixty (I60) poles; thence North 20 degrees East, one hundred and sixty (I60) poles; thence South 70 degrees East, one hundred and twenty-eight (I28) poles; thence South, thirty-five and one-fourth (35 1/4) degrees West, forty-nine and one-fourth (49 1/4) poles; thence South 20 degrees West, thirty-nine and one half 1/2 (39 1/2) poles; thence south 70 degrees East, eighty-seven (87) poles; thence South 20 degrees West, seventy-three (73) poles; thence North 70 degrees West, forty (40) poles to the beginning, and being part of the land conveyed to R. R. RAMSEY by E. SPRIGGS and wife by deed dated February I9th. I887 and registered in the Register's Office of said County.

Also Twenty-two (22) acres, more or less, beginning at the Southeast corner of the Southeast Quarter of Section Twenty-three (23), Township Three (3), Range One (I) West of the basis line Ocoee District, and running thence North 20 degrees East, seventy-two (72) poles to the beginning corner of the tract now described and running thence North 70 degrees West, forty-seven (47) poles; thence North 26 degrees East, thirty-nine (39) poles and five (5) feet; thence South 70 degrees East, eight-nine (89) poles; thence South 20 degrees West, thirty-eight (38) poles and fourteen (I4) feet; thence North 70 degrees West, forty-five (45) poles to the beginning and being the land conveyed to said R. R. RAMSEY by J. N. HIGH and wife by deed of record in the Register's Office of said County in Book "L" page 64.

Also Sixteen and Three-fourths (I6 3/4) acres, more or less, beginning at the Southwest corner of the Southwest quarter of Section Twenty-four (24), Township, &c,. as aforesaid, and running thence south 70 degrees East, forty (40) poles to the beginning corner of said trust, and running thence North 20 degrees East, seventy-two (72) poles; thence South 70 degrees East, five (5) poles; thence North 20 degrees East, eight (8) poles; thence South 70 degrees East, twenty-nine (29) poles; thence South 20 degrees West, eighty (80) poles, and thence North 70 degrees West, thirty-four (34) poles to the beginning, and being the land conveyed to said L. E. RAMSEY and husband, R. R. RAMSEY, by L. L. HARGIS and wife by deed acknowledged March 29th. 1884 and registered in the Register's Office of said County.

Said R. R. RAMSEY has died Intestate, since the execution of the deeds above mentioned still owning said real estate, leaving the Grantors above mentioned as his widow and all his children and heirs at law.

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same to said A. BARNARD, his heirs and assigns forever.
We covenant that we are lawfully seized of said real estate; that the title thereto is unencumbered, and that we have a good right to convey it and we will forever warrant the title thereto to said Grantee, his heirs and assigns, against the lawful claims of all persons whomsoever.
Witness our hands, this September 17th. 1914.

[All signed] LYDIA E. RAMSEY

MARY B. SMITH

JACOB SMITH

O. A. RAMSEY

ETTA I. RAMSEY

P. K. RAMSEY

FANNIE M. RAMSEY

EFFIE N. RAMSEY

VIVA V. RAMSEY

J. B. RAMSEY

1917 Deed - WALKER To MCQUEEN

Mrs. Hester H. WALKER AND T. L. WALKER (formerly Mrs. Hester H. McCOWN)
To
H. E. McQUEEN and E. C. ALEXANDER

State Tax $ 0. 75
Probate Fee .15
Total $ 0. 90
JNO. C. HEARRING, CLK

STATE OF TENNESSEE, Bradley County
I certify that the within Deed
and Certificate were filed in my office
on the 13th day of Oct 19 17.
3:00 o'clock P. M., Noted in Note book
"C" page "15" and recorded in
Deed Book "34" page 274-5
This 13th day of Oct 19 17
B. G. LARISON, Register [could be LAWSON?]
Reg fee $1.30?

{Kept original spelling and punctuation]

FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION of the Sum of SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS ($750.00), paid and to be paid as follows:
Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars, ($250.00) cash in hand paid, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged and One note of the grantees herein for the sum of Five Hundred Dollars, ($500.00) and of even date herewith and payable to the order of Mrs. Hester H. WALKER, (formerly Mrs. Hester H. McCOWN) and due on or before Eighteen (18) months after date, and bearing 6 per cent interest from date,interest payable annually,the payment of which is secured by a VENDOR'S LIEN which is hereby retained on the Real Estate hereinafter described.
We, Mrs. Hester H. WALKER, formerly Mrs. Hester H. McCOWN, and husband, T. L. WALKER,do hereby sell transfer and convey unto H. E. McQUEEN and E. C. ALEXANDER, the following Real Estate situate in the fourth, formerly the 6th., Civil District of Bradley County, Tennessee,to wit:
A certain lot of land,beginning at a point in the center of the Georgetown pike road,at a point 577 feet West from the South East corner of a certain tract of land, bought from ALLISON BROWN by F. E. BENTON and wife and belonging to the said grantees herein,and known as part of the JUDGE ROWLES farm: Running thence Northward at right angles with the said pike road 250 feet: thence Westward at right angles with the first line,100 feet: thence Southward at right angles with this line to the center of said pike road: thence Eastward with the said Georgetown pike road to the beginning and containing by estimation a little more than One-half acre,more or less and being the Real Estate purchased of F. E. BENTON? and wife,by Mrs. Hester H. McCOWN,now Mrs. Hester H. WALKER,and of record in the Register's office of said County and State,in deed Book "31" page 457,to which reference is made.
It is understood and agreed that the grantors will keep the building insured in some good Company against fire and lightning in the sum of not less than $500.,and made payable to Mrs. Hester H. WALKER,as her interest may appear.

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same to the said H. E. McQUEEN and E. C. ALEXANDER,their heirs and assigns forever in fee simple, we covenant that we are lawfully seized and possessed of said Real Estate,have full power and lawful authourity to sell and convey the same,that the title is clear,free and unincumbered, and we will forever warrant and defend the same against all lawful claims.

And Hester H. WALKER,wife of the said T. L. WALKER,for value received join in the above deed and convey all right and claim I now or may hereafter have to dower or homestead in or to the above described premises.
Witness our hands this the 3d.,day of September,1917.
[signed] Mrs. Hester H. WALKER

[signed] T. L. WALKER

STATE OF TENNESSEE 8
8 Before me,the undersigned Notary Public
COUNTY OF BRADELY 8 duly appointed,commissioned and
qualified in and for the County and
State aforesaid,personally appeared Mrs. Hester H. WALKER, (formerly Mrs. Hester H. McCOWN) and husband,T. L. WALKER,the within named bargainors,with whom I am personally acquainted,both as Mrs. Hester H. McCOWN and Mrs. Hester H. WALKER,and who acknowledged that they executed the within instrument for the purposes therein contained and expressed.
And Mrs. Hester H. WALKER,wife of the said T. L. WALKER, having appeared before me,privately and a part from her said husband,the said Mrs. Hester H. WALKER,acknowledged the execution of the said deed to have been done by her freely,voluntarily and understandingly,without compulsion or constraint from her said husband,and for the purpose therein expressed.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Notarial Seal,
at office in Cleveland, Tennessee,
on this the 4th, day of October,1917.
[signed] T. S. ROGERS
Notary Public.

1917 - Warranty Deed T. L. ROGERS and wife Grace G. ROGERS
To
F. C. LUKEMEYER and wife Cordelia LUKEMEYER

State Tax $3.75
Probate fee .15
Total $3.90
JNO. G. HEARRING, Clerk
State of Tennessee, Bradley County
I certify that the within Deed
and Certificate were filled in my office
on the 1st day of Aug 1917.
at 8 o'clock a. M., noted in Note Book
"C" page "12" and recorded in
Deed Book "34" page 188-9?
This 1st day of Aug 1919.
[signed] B. G. LAWSON, Register
MAYFIELD & MAYFIELD
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
CLEVELAND, TENNESSEE
Reg. Fee $1.20

For and in consideration of the sum of Thirty Seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars, ($3750.00) Cash in hand to us paid whereof the receipt is acknowledged, We, T. L. ROGERS and wife Grace G. ROGERS have this day bargained and sold and do hereby bargain and sell, transfer and convey unto F. C. LUKEMEYER and wife Cordelia LUKEMEYER, and to their heirs and assigns forever the following described real estate situate in the old 6th., civil district of Bradley Co., Tennessee, towit:-

Part of the following described tract of land, being in the Township Two, Range One, West of the Basis Line Ocoee District and being part of the northwest quarter of section twenty one (21); also a part pf [of] the northeast quarter of section twenty (20) also the northwest corner of the northwest quarter of section twenty one (21) excepting thirteen (13) acres off the south side of the said corner and being the same land conveyed to P. M. CRAIGMILES from JUDGE ROWLES in 1862 except fifty five (55) acres more or less, hereto conveyed to a Mr. JACK, and except about two (2) acres heretofore sold to Sam BACON out of the northwest corner by S. J. HAMILTON, and being that part of the land sold to Allison BROWN and wife by J. W. McDANIEL, and of record in the Register's Office of said County and State aforesaid in deed book 29 page 424, to which reference is made and the tract here conveyed contains one hundred (100) acres more or less, and is more particularly described as follows:

Bounded on the north by the lands of BOONE; South by the Georgetown Pike road; East by Fred L. POTTS land and the land.of Mrs WAGNER; and on the West by the Georgetown Road, and a road leading north from the Georgetown Road, and being all of the land conveyed to Fred E. BENTON and wife by Allison BROWN and wife by deed registered in Book 30 page 30-31, which lies north and east of the Georgetown Pike Road, excepting about one-half acre sold by said BENTON to McCOWN.
The aforesaid real estate is the same conveyed to T. L. ROGERS on December 13th.1916, by warranty deed from Fred E. BENTON and wife, which deed is to be duly registered in the Register's Office of Bradley Co., Tenn., and reference is here made to the same and to all title papers pertaining to the aforesaid lands for description and complete title to said property.

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same unto the said F. C. LUKEMEYER and wife Cordelia LUKEMEYER and their heirs and assigns forever.
We covenant that we are lawfully seized of said real estate; that it is free and unencumbered and that we have a good and lawful right to sell and convey the same, and that we will forever warrant and defend the title thereto to the said F. C. LUKEMEYER and wife Cordelia LUKEMEYER their heirs and assigns, against the lawful claims of all persons whomsoever.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, WITNESS our signatures on this July 31st.1917.

[signed] T. L. ROGERS

[signed] GRACE G. ROGERS

STATE OF TENNESSEE, { Before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and
Bradley County { for said County and State.
Personally came T. L. ROGERS and wife GRACE G. ROGERS the within named
bargainors with whom I am personally aquainted, and who acknowledge that they executed the within instrument for the purposes therein contained and expressed.
And Grace G. ROGERS,-- wife of said
T. L. ROGERS having appeared before me
privately and apart from her husband and the said Grace G. ROGERS,
acknowledged the execution of the said instrument to have been done by her freely, voluntarily and understandingly, without compulsion or constraint from her said husband and for the purposes therein expressed.
Witness my hand and notarial seal at office this the 31st. day of July 19 17 .
[signed] P. B. MAYFIELD. Notary Public
 

1917 Warranty Deed - F. C. LUKEMEYER and wife CORDELIA LUKEMEYER
To
H. E. McQUEEN & E. C. ALEXANDER

State tax $5.50
Probate Fee. 05
Total $5.55
JNO. G. HEARRING, Clk.
STATE OF TENNESSEE, Bradley County
I certify that the within Deed
and certificate were filed in my office
on the 4th day of Oct 19 17 .
at 4 00 o'clock p. M., noted in Note Book
"C" page 15? or 12? and recorded in
Deed Book "34" page "260"
This 4th day of Oct 19 17 .
[signed] B. G. LAWSON, Register
$1.00 or !.80 paid

FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION of the Sum of Fifty Five Hundred Dollars, paid and to be paid as follows:
Fifteen Hundred Dollars,cash in hand paid,the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged , and the five notes of the grantees herein of even date herewith,and payable to the order of F. C. LUKEMEYER and wife CORDELIA LUKEMEYER; One for $500.00,due on or before six months after date,with 6 per cent interest from date, One for $500.00 due on or before One year after date,with six per cent interest from date, One for $1000.00 due on or before Two years after date,with six per cent from date,interest to be paid annually,One for $1000.00, due on or before Four years after date,with six per cent interest from date , interest to be paid annually and One for $1000.00, due on or before Six years after date,with Six per cent interest from date, interest to be paid annually, and all payable at the Cleveland National Bank of Cleveland, Tennessee, and all provide that if collected by suit or otherwise that the grantees pay all fees and cost of collection.
It is further agreed and understood that a failure to pay any one of said notes or any interest thereon for more than thirty days after due , renders all of said notes due and payable at the option of the holder of said note or notes and to secure the payment of said notes a specific VENDOR'S LIEN is hereby retained on the Real Estate hereinafter described , We, F. C. LUKEMEYER and wife Cordelia LUKEMEYER,have this day sold and do hereby sell, transfer and convey unto H. E. McQUEEN and E. C. ALEXANDER,the following Real Estate situate in the old 6th.,Civil District of Bradley County, Tennessee, to-wit:

Being part of the following described tract of land,and being in Township Two, Range One,West of the Basis line Ocoee District,Bradley County,Tennessee,and being part of the North West quarter of section Twenty One,(21); also a part of the Northeast quarter of section Twenty (20) ; also the Northwest corner of the Northwest quarter of section Twenty One (21) excepting Thirteen (13) acres off of the South side of the said corner and being the same land conveyed to P. M. CRAIGMEILES from JUDGE ROWELS in 1862,except Fifty Five (55) acres more or less heretofore conveyed to a Mr. JACK,and except Two (2) acres heretofore sold to Sam BACON,out of the Northwest corner by S. J. HAMILTON,and being that part of the land sold to Allison BROWN and wife by J. W. McDANIEL all of which is of record in the Register's office of said County and State aforesaid,in deed Book 29,page 424,to which reference is made. The tract herein conveyed contains One Hundred acres more or less,by estimation and is more particularly described as follows:
Bounded on the North by lands of BOONE and grantees herein: South by the Georgetown Pike road,expept [except] about one-half acre heretofore sold by Fred E. BENTON and wife to Mrs. McCOWN, which is excepted out of said 100 acres herein conveyed; East by land of Fred L. POTTS and Mrs. WAGNOR and on the West by the Georgetown Pike road and a road leading North fron [from] the said Georgetown Pike road and all of the land herein conveyed lies North and East of the said Pike road and contains 100 acres more or less and is by estimation and not guaranteed but all the land is conveyed by said boundary regardless of how much more or less.

The aforesaid Real Estate is the same conveyed to us by T. S. ROGERS and wife by deed of record in the Register's office in deed Book "34" pages 187-8 and reference is made to the same and to all title papers pertaining to the aforesaid lands for description and complete title to said property.

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same to the said H. E. McQUEEN and E. C. ALEXANDER,their heirs and assigns forever in fee simple.
We covenant that we are lawfully seized and possessed of said Real Estate,that it is free and unincumbered and that we have a good and lawful right to sell and convey the same,that the title is clear and that we will forever warrant and defend the same to the said H. E. McQUEEN and E. C. ALEXANDER,their heirs and assigns,against the lawful claims of all persons whomsoever.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF ,witness our signatures on this the 1st., day of October,1917.
[signed] F. C. LUKEMEYER
[signed] CORDELIA LUKEMEYER
STATE OF TENNESSEE 8 Before me, the undersigned,a Notary Public in and for said County
8 and State, personally appeared F. C. LUKEMEYER and wife
COUNTY OF BRADLEY 8 CORDELIA LUKEMEYER, the within named bargainors with whom I am personally acquainted,and who acknowledge that they executed the within instrument for the purposes therein contained and expressed.
And Cordelia LUKEMEYER,wife of the said F. C. LUKEMEYER having appeared before me privately and a part from her husband and the said Coredelia LUKEMEYER acknowledged the execution of the said deed to have been done by her freely , voluntarily and understandingly, withoutcompulsion or constraint from here said husband and for the purpose therein expressed.

Witness my hand and Notarial seal at office,this the 4th day of October,1917.
[signed] E. S. PETTY Notary Public
My commission expires Jan 5- 1918

We Henry REDMON and wife Mary REDMON have this day bargained and sold and do hereby transfer and convey to Jno. BARLOW for the sum of five dollars to us paid and the other considerations hereinafter mentioned a tract of land in Greene County Tennessee and district number six containing by estimation Forty Eight and an half acres be the same more or less adjoining the lands of Jno. C. DYRE Anna DYRE and others and bounded as follows:
Beginning at a Hickory corner to C. N. KIRK in Wm TROBAUGH"S line with the same north 70 West 122 poles to a stake and --------- his corner in a line of the heirs of A. J. LANE Decd with the same and passing a post oak or corner to said LANE and corner to the original survey. North 88 1/20 West. 66 poles to a stake near two marked pines and a red oak thence South 70 East. 123 1/2 poles to a stake near a pine in an old field in a line of said KIRK'S. Thence East with same 65 poles to the Beginning__
To have and to hold the same to the said JNO. BARLOW his heirs and assigns forever We do covenant with the said JNO. BARLOW that we are lawfully seized of said land, have a good right to convey it and that the same is unincumbered. We do further covenant and bind ourselves our heirs and representatives to warrant and forever defend the title to the said land and every part thereof to the said JNO. BARLOW his heirs and assigns against the lawful claims of all persons whomsoever and I the said Mary REDMON waive and relinquish all claim to Homestead and dower in said lands.
But this deed is made for the following uses and trusts and for no other purposes that is to say we are indebted to HUNTSMAN and MYERS by note of hand of this date and due at twelve months in the sum of Three Hundred Eight and 86/100 dollars and am desirous to secure and make certain the payment if the same. Now if we should pay the said debt at the time aforesaid then this deed to be void But if we should not, then the said John BARLOW as Trustee after giving thirty days notice in writing at the Court House door of said County and at the election ground of the 6th District of said County of Greene and at three other public places in the neighborhood way? expose the said lands to public sale and sell it to the highest bidder for cash and in bar of the equity of redemption and appropriate the proceeds first to the pay much of the necessary expenses and costs secondly to the satisfaction of said debt of $308.86 dollars and interest and thirdly to pay the balance if any then be to us.
This the 5th day of July 1880.
Witness [signed] HENRY REDMON
J. C. RORK? [signed] MARY REDMON
J. W. HOWARD

State of Tennessee } Register's Office
Greene County } This Instrument
received at 11 1/2 o'clock
A. M. of the 5th day of July 1880, duly certified and registered in said office in
Deed of Trust Book No 1 Page 448, and noted in Book No 3 Page 111.
[signed] J. W. BOWEN R. G. C.

State of Tennefsee } personally appeared before me
Greene County } A. or O. B. HEADRICK deputy clerk of the County
Court of Greene County, Henry REDMON and
Mary REDMON the bargainer with whom I am personally acquainted and
acknowledged that they executed the within instrument for the purposes therein
contained and Mary REDMON Wife of Henry REDMON having appeared before me privately and a part from her husband acknowledged the Execution of said deed to have been made by her freely voluntarily and understandingly without compulsion or constraint from her said husband and for the purposes therein contained.
Witness my hand this 5th day of July 1880
[signed] unable to read Clerk
[signed] O.?A. HEADRICK D.C.

[Difficult to read:]
I assign my in Trust this Deed of Trust to J. R. HUNTSMAN this 2 December 1880?
[signed] J. T. MEYERS

STATE OF TENNESSEE }
} S.S.
GREENE COUNTY } I, G. E. GLICK?,
Clerk of the County Court
of said County, certify that the State Tax
$ .75 on this deed has been paid into
my office 9 day of Oct 1909
[all stamped] G. W. --------?, Clerk

State of Tennessee }
County of Greene }
For and in consideration of Seven Hundred and fifty Dollars to us paid, by Six Hundred dollars in hand paid, and by two notes of hand for Seventy-five dollars each bearing even date with this conveyance & interest from date _ A Vendors Lien retained. First note due December 20th 1903. Second note due June 20th 1904., We D. A. BROWN & wife SUE E. BROWN have bargained, sold and do hereby transfer and convey to JOHN BULLINGTON, his heirs or assigns, forever in fee simple the below described lot of Land and we warrant and defend this title against all forever legal claimants whomsoever Said land located in what has been known as Dist No. 6 Greene County Tennessee, adjoining the lands of CULP _ HOARD _ RHEA & JACKSON Beginning on a stake in Mohawk road CULP'S corner South 8 1/2 E. 15 poles to stake - S 49 West 44. poles to stake (formerly a Dogwood) HOARDS corner - South 32 West 1 pole & 18 links to stake - C. H. RHEAS corner - North 64 West 7 poles & 11 links to stake - formerly 2 white oaks, RHEA'S corner - N 85 W 24 poles to JOINTERS? - N 4 E 34 poles to a white oak stump - corner to JACKSON - S 88 E 17 poles to cluster saplings - Sallie? JACKSONS corner - with her line North 2 East 43 poles to stake - course continued 54 poles to stake in Knoxville road - with road S 55 E 60 poles to stake corner of school house lot - thence with the Mohawk road S 17 west 47 poles to the beginning containing 37 acres & 92 sq poles the same more or less -
We D. A. BROWN & wife SUE E. BROWN further covenant that we are lawfully seized of said land and have a just and lawful right to convey the same - This June 20th 1903.

[signed] D. A. BROWN
State of Tennessee} [signed] SUE E. BROWN
}
Greene Co. } Personally appeared before me J. B. HUNTSMAN a Notary Pub for Greene County Tennessee. D. A. BROWN & wife SUE E. BROWN The within named bargainors with whom I am per- sonally aquainted & who acknowledged The Execution of the
within deed and Sue E. BROWN wife of the said D. A.
 
 

BROWN however has appeared before me privately & apart
from her said husband acknowledged the Execution of the
within deed to have been done by her full understandingly and without compulsion or constraint from her said husband for the
purposes there expressed given under my hand & official
seal This June 22. 1903.
[signed] J. B. HUNTSMAN
Notary Public

Abstract & Index

LYDIA E. RAMSEY et al #
#
to # Warrantee Deed, Dated Sept, 19, 1914,
A. BARNARD # and acknowledged before James H. CROWE,
# Notary Public, for Bradley County, Tenn ,
on September 19, 1914, and Registered in Book #32, pages, 199-200
and 201, in the office of the County Register for Bradley Co., Tenn
252-1/4 Acres, more or less.
 
 

I N D E X

J. S. BLACKBURN et al to LYDIA E. RAMSEY, Warrantee Deed dated
Aug., 5, 1882, Registered in Book "H", pages, 275-6. 57 1/2 acres

G. W. HARGIS and wife, to R. R. RAMSEY and wife, Deed dated Mch
29th 1884, Registered in Book #32, page 187, 16 3/4 acres

J. N. HIGH and wife, to R. R. RAMSEY, Deed dated January 10, 1890
Registered in Book "L", page 64, 22 acres,

EZEKIEL SPRIGS to R. R. RAMSEY, Deed Dated February 19, 1887.
Registered in Book #32, page 187 156 acres

R E C A P U L A T I O N

J. S. BLACKBURN to LYDIA E. RAMSEY, 57 1/2 Acres,
G. W. HARGIS and wife to R. R. RAMSEY 16 3/4 "
J. N. HIGH to R. R. RAMSEY 22 "
EZEKIEL SPRIGS to R. R. RAMSEY 156 "
Total 252-1/4 "

A B S T R A C T O F T I T L E.

J. S. BLACKBURN et al# WARRANTEE DEED; Dated August the 5th,
to # 1882, acknowledged on the 5th day of
LYDIA E. RAMSEY # August, 1882, before J. H. RUCKER, County
# Court Clerk, and Registered in the County
Register's office in Book "H" , pages ####
275 and 276, two tracts, of 57 1/2 and 58 acres.
 

J. S. BLACKBURN et al# WARRANTEE DEED; Dated August the 5th 1882
to # and acknowledged on the 5th day of August,
LAURA L. HARGIS # 1882, before J. H. RUCKER, County Court Clerk
# and registered in the office of the County
Register for Bradley County, Tennessee, in Book "H", pages 171 and 172,
Two tracts of 81 3/4 and 38 acres respectively. Out of the above and foregoing
tract, G. W. HARGIS and wife, LAURA L. HARGIS, conveyed to LYDIA E.
RAMSEY and husband, 16 3/4 acres, by deed acknowledged before J. H. RUCKER, County Court Clerk, on the 29th day of March, 1884, and said deed duly registered in the office of the County Register for Bradley County,
Tennessee, in Book #32, page 187.
 

J. S. BLACKBURN et al #
to # Warrantee Deed; Dated August the 5th,
JAMES R. BLACKBURN, # 1882, and acknowledged before J. H. RUCKER
# County Court Clerk, on the 5th day of August
1882, and Registered in the County Register's
office in Book "H", pages 290-1-2-3,
Two tracts, 224 and 140 acres, more or less, respectively.
 

JAMES R. BLACKBURN #
to # Warrantee Deed: Dated October 23rd, 1886,
J. N. HIGH # and acknowledged before M. L. JULIAN,
# Dept. County Court Clerk, on the 5th day
of July, 1887, and registered in Book "K", page 351, in the office of the
County Register for Bradley County, Tennessee.
140 Acres.
 

J. N. HIGH et al. #
to # Warrantee Deed, Dated January the 10th 189?
R. R. RAMSEY # and acknowledged before F. A. FRAZIER, County
# Court Clerk, on the 10th day of January, 189?
and registered in Book "L", County Register's
office, page 64, 22 acres of the 140 tract of JAMES R, BLACKBURN
to J. N. HIGH.
 

J. A. HAGUE and wife, #
to # Warrantee Deed; Dated January 21st 1882
EZEKIEL SPRIGGS # and acknowledged before J. H. RUCKER,
# County Court Clerk, on theb 21st day of
January, 1882, and registered in the office
of the County Register Book "G", pages 376-7, 105 acres and the dower
right of LUCINDA BARKLEY of 51 acres.
 

EZEKIEL SPRIGGS # Warrantee Deed: Dated February 19, 1887 and
to # Registered in Book #32, page 187, in the office
R. R. RAMSEY # of the County Register for Bradley County, Tenn.
# two tracts, 156 and 40 acres, respectively, and the
40 acres tract was conveyed to L. WALGAMOOT by deed of record.

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FRED E. BENTON and wife
to
T. L. ROGERS

State Tax $ 3.00
Probate Fee .15
Total $ 3.15
JNO. G. HEARRING, Clk.

STATE OF TENNESSEE, Bradley County
I certify that the within Deed
and Certificate were filed in my office
on the 1st day of Aug. 1917.
8 o'clock a. M., Noted in book
"C" page "12" and recorded in
Deed Book "34" page 187-8
This 1st day of Aug 1917
[signed] B. G. LAWSON, Register

Reg. Fee $1.75
 

FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION of the sun of Three Thousand and no/100 Dollars, ($3000.) cash in hand paid, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, We, FRED E. BENTON and wife, MAUDE BENTON, have this day sold and do hereby sell, transfer and convey unto T. L. ROGERS, his heirs and assigns, the following Real Estate, situate in the old 6th., Civil District of Bradley County, Tennessee, to-wit:-

Part of the following described tract of land, being in Township Two, Range One, West of the Basis line, Ocoee District and being part of the Northwest Quarter of Section 21; Also a part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 20; Also half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 20; Also the Northwest corner of the Northwest Quarter of Section 21; Except 13 acres off of the South side of the said corner and being the same land conveyed to P. M. CRAIGMILES from JUDGE ROWELS, in 1862, except 55 acres more or less, heretofore conveyed to a MR. JACK; and except about 2 acres heretofore sold to SAM BACON out of the Northwest corner by S. J. HAMILTON, and being that part of the land sold to ALLISON BROWN and wife by J. W. McDANIEL, and of record in the Register's office of said County and State aforesaid in deed Book "29", page 424, and being 100 acres, more or less, of the land above set out, and more particularly described as follows:

Bounded on the North by land of BOONE: On the South by the Georgetown Pike road: On the East by FRED L. POTTS land and land of MRS. WAGNER and on the West by the Georgetown Pike road and a road leading North from the Georgetown Pike road; and being all the land lying East of the Georgetown Pike conveyed to us by ALLISON BROWN and wife, by deed of record in the said Register's office in deed Book "30" pages 30 and 31, to which reference is made, except about one half acre the grantors heretofore sold to MRS. McCOWN out of the South side of said 100 acres, and reference is here made to all title papers for description of all lands herein referred to.

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same to the said T. L. ROGERS, his heirs and assigns forever in fee simple, we covenant that we are lawfully seized and possessed of said Real Estate, have full power and lawful authority to sell and convey the same, that the title is clear, free and unincumbered, and we will forever warrant and defend the same against all lawful claims.
And MAUDE BENTON, wife of the said FRED E. BENTON, for valuse [values] received join in the above Deed and convey to the said T. L. ROGERS, his heirs and assigns all right and claim I now or may hereafter have to dower or homestead in or to the above described premises.
Witness our hands this the 13th., day of December, 1916.

[signed] FRED E. BENTON
[signed] MAUDE BENTON

STATE OF NEW YORK 8
8 Before me, [signed] J. BRUCE LINDSLEY
COUNTY OF SULLIVAN 8 a Notary Public
8 duly appointed, commissioned and qualified in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared FRED E. BENTON and wife, MAUDE BENTON, the within named bargainors, with whom I am personally acquainted, and who acknowledged that they executed the within instrument for the purposes therein contained.

And MAUDE BENTON, wife of the said FRED E. BENTON, having appeared before me, privately and apart from her husband, the said MAUDE BENTON, acknowledged the execution of the said Deed to have been done by her freely, voluntarily and understandingly, without compulsion or constraint from her said husband, and for the purpose therein expressed.

IN TESTIMONY, WHEREOF, I have hereunto
set my hand and Notarial Seal, at my
office in the city of Sullivan County, New York.
This the 26 day of December
My commission expires 30 day of
March 1917 [signed] J BRUCE LINDSLEY
Notary Public
STATE OF NEW YORK }
SULLIVAN COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } s.s.
I, GEORGE D. PELTON, Clerk if the County of Sullivan, and also Clerk of the
Supreme Court for the said County, the same being a Court of Record, do hereby
certify that J BRUCE LINDSLEY
whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment a Notary Public in and for the County of Sullivan, dwelling in the said County; commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to take the same. And further that I am well aquainted with the handwriting of such Notary
and verily beleive that the signature to the said certificate is the proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said
Court and County, the 29 day of November?? 1916
[signed] GEO D PELTON
 

ABSTRACT OF TITLE
ROWLES

MAYFIELD & MAYFIELD
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
CLEVELAND, TENNESSEE

A PARTIAL ABSTRACT of title to a tract of land described as follows, towit:-

One Hundred (100) acres, more or less, situated in the old Sixth Civil District of Bradley County, Tennessee, and being part of the following tracts, all situated in Township Two, T[R]ange One, West of the Basis Line Ocoee District:- A part of the northwest quarter of Section Twenty-one (21); also part of the northeast quarter of Section Twenty (20); (Also half of the southeast quarter of Section (20) : also the northwest corner of the northwest quarter of Section Twenty-one (21), except Thirteen (13) acres off of the south side of said corner, and being the same land conveyed to P. M. CRAIGMILES by JUDGE ROWLES, except Fifty-five (55) acres conveyed to a MR. JACK, and two (2) acres sold to SAM BACON out of the northwest corner by S. J. HAMILTON, and being that part sold to ALLISON BROWN and wife, by J. W. McDANIEL. Said tract is bounded on the north by land of BOONE; south by the Georgetown Pike; east by lands of POTTS and WAGNER; and west by the Georgetown pike and the road leading north from Georgetown Road, and being all of the land conveyed to F. E. BENTON by ALLISON BROWN which lies north and east of the Georgetown Pike, except one-half acre sold by BENTON to McCOWN.

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NOTE.
The records of the Register's Office of Bradley County Tennessee, were destroyed by fire when the Courthouse was burned in 1865, and un-less re-registered, no conveyances are of records earlier than 1856.

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NO. I

G. W. ROWLES, : : Warranty Deed, dated April 4th, I862.
: : Re-registered Book "B" page 266.
to : : Consideration $2000.00 cash.
P. M. CRAIGMILES.: : Conveys all of the northwest corner of
Section 2I not heretofore sold to A. A. CLINGAN and C. NORMAN.
Also all of the northeast quarter of Section 20 not heretofore sold to
NORMAN and HUGHES. Also half of the southeast quarter of Section
20 and the northwest corner of the southwest quarter of Section 2I:
all in Township 2, Range I, West of the Basis Line Ocoee District,
Bradley County, Tennessee.
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NO. 2.

WALTER CRAIGMILES, : : Warranty Deed. Dated June 7th, 1884.
: : Registered Book "H" page 362.
to : : Consideration $I.00 and other considera-
GUSSIE C. OSMENT : : tions.

Conveys all his interest in the northwest and southwest quarters of Section 2I, the northeast and southeast quarters of Section 20; all in Town. 2, Range I, West, Ocoee
District; said conveyance conveying all of the interest of the Grantor in the land
conveyed in No. I.

While it is not recited in the deed, it is known that the Grantor and Grantee were the only two children and heirs at law of P. M. CRAIGMILES.

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NO. 3.

T. M. OSMENT and wife, GUSSIE S. OSMENT, : : Warranty Deed.

to : : Dated December 7th, 188[cutoff]
V. T. WALFENBARGER.? : : Registered Book "L"
: : Page II0.
Consideration $I200.00, of which $600.00 is cash and note for $600.00 with lien
retained. Lien released February , I89I. Conveys land described as containing Two
Hundred Thirty-seven (237) acres, more ot less, and being part of the tracts mentioned in
Nos. I and 2.

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No. 4.

V. T. WALFENBARGER,? : : Warranty Deed. Dated September 7th,
to : : I895. Registered in Book "O"
S. J. HAMILTON : : page 440.
: : Consideration, exchange of land.
Conveys land described in No. 3,
except the words, part of the one-half of the southeast quarter of Section
20, are omitted.

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No. 5.

S. J. HAMILTON and wife, : : Warranty deed. Dated August 19th
: : I907. Registered in Book "Z" pages
to : : 207-8.
J. W. McDANIEL : : Consideration $2250.00. $I050.00
each and three (3) notes for $400.00 each, with lien retained.
Lien released by W. A. BROWN January 9th, I9I7.
Conveys tract described as One Hundred Eighty-two (I82) acres, more
or less, in the Sixth Civil District of Bradley County, Tennessee, and
being part of the following tracts in Township 2, Range I, West Ocoee
District, and part of the northwest quarter of Section 2I. Also part of
the northeast quarter of Section 20. Also part of one-half of the south-
east quarter of Section 20; also the northwest corner of the southwest
quarter of Section 2I, excepting Thirteen (I3) acres off of the south side;
and the tract is also described by neighborhood description. giving
names of adjoining owners.

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No. 6.

J. W. McDANIEL and wife, : : Warranty Deed. Dated October 8th,
to : : I9I0. Registered Book 29, page 424.
ALLISON BROWN. : : Consideration $2800.00. $I800.00
: : cash and four (4) notes for $250.00
each, with lien received. Lien released by W. A. BROWN March 22nd, I9II.
Conveys same land described in No. 5.

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1898 [Registered] DEED M. B. VANCE & wife
To
ELDRICH HOARD

54 acres
Consideration $500.00

STATE OF TENNESSEE, } s. s.
GREENE COUNTY, }
Clerk of the County Court,
at said County, certify that the State Tax
$ .50 on this deed has been paid into my
office this 14 day of Feby 1898
[signed] W. D. GOOD, Clerk
[Hand written] By J. M. PIPERS, DC
Ent. Fee 25 PD
2-14- 98 9:45 am

We, M. B. VANCE and wife M. J. VANCE for the consideration of the Sum of five hundred dollars Two hundred and fifty four dollars paid this day and the remainder payable as follows. fifty dollars due one day after date forty Six dollars payable Sept 1st 1896 fifty dollars payable Jany 1st 1897. and One hundred dollars due Jany 1st 1898 for which notes this day have been executed for said sums. Have this day bargained and sold and do hereby transfer and convey unto E. HOARD his heirs or assigns all the right title and interest we have in and to a certain tract of land lying and being in the 6th Civil Dist. Greene County Tennessee and is further known as Lot No 3 in the division of the lands of JESSEE RADER decd. and bounded as follows. Beginning at a cedar on side of Kentucky road corner to Lot No 2 N770 E 143 poles to a stake on Rail Road line thence with the Rail Road line 71 poles to corner of Lot No 4 owned by the heirs of J. A. RADER S 770 W 128 poles to a stake on the side of the Kentucky road thence with said road 68 poles to the beginning containing 54 acres be the same more or less. To have and to hold unto the said E. HOARD his heirs or assigns forever. but is agreed and understood that a lien is retained on said tract for the payment of purchased money in full. We covenant with him that we are lawfully seized of said described lands but the larger portion of same is encumbered by the dower of the widow of JESSEE RADER deed. We do furthermore agree to defend the title to said described tract of land against the claims of all persons whomsoever. But We expressly reserve a right of way over said tract to the Kentucky road for the use of our family. This the 8th day of Feb 1896.

[signed] M. B. VANCE Seal
[signed] M. J. VANCE Seal

State of Tennessee } Personally appeared before me J. S. CLEMMER a Notary Public
Greene County } for said county M. B. VANCE and wife M. J. VANCE the within named bargainors with whom I am personally acquainted who acknowledged that they executed the within deed for the purposes therein contained.
Also M. J. VANCE wife of the said M. B. VANCE who having been examined by me privately and apart from her said husband the said M. J. VANCE acknowledged that she executed the within deed freely voluntarily and understandingly without any compulsion or constraint on the part of her said husband and for the purposes therein contained.
Witness my hand and Official Seal
This Feb 8th 1896 [signed] J. S. CLEMMER
Notary Public

STATE OF TENNESSEE, } REGISTER'S OFFICE:
GREENE COUNTY }
This instrument, received at 9:45 o'clock, a. M., of 14 day of
Feby 1898, duly certified, and registered in said office, in
Deed Book No. 65 , page 325 and noted in Book No. 4 ,
page 253 .
[signed] JAMES A. PATES, R. G. C.
[signed] By COX? LOX? D. STEPHENS
Deputy

[Very hard to read in some places.]

I Henry Redmon have this day bargained and sold and do hereby transfer and convey to J. O. LANE for the sum of five dollars to me Paid. And the other considerations hereinafter mentioned a tract of Land lying in Greene County Tenn. in District No. 6th containing fifty one and a half acres be the same more or less and Boundries as follows
Beginning at a hickory in the field thence East 96 poles to said REDMONDS line with this line North 70 west 82 1/2 poles to a stake his corner in a line of the DYRE farm thence with same North 88 west 33 8/10 poles to stake corner to School House lot thence with line of said lot south 4 3/4 west 6 6/10 poles to a stake. West 6 6/10 poles to a stake. North 5 1/2 East 6 6/10 poles to a stake in original line with said line North 88 west 65 poles to ------? oak in J. MAYRS line with the same South. 3 1/2 East 23 poles to a white oak in said line thence East 1 8/10 poles to a Rock. Thence South 40 3/4 East 29 9/10 poles to a sweet gum thence South 3 1/4 East 43 5/10 poles to the Beginning
To have and to hold the same to the said
J. O. LANE his heirs and assigns forever we do covenant with the said J. O. LANE that we are lawfully seized of said land have a good right to convey it and that the same is unincumbered we do further covenant and bind our selves our heirs and representatives to warrant and forever defend the title to said land and every part there off to the said J. O. LANE his heirs and assigns against Lawful laws of all persons whatsoever Said? deed is made for the following use and trust and for no other purpose that is to say I am indebted to J. R. HUNTSMAN & JOHN F. MYRES by Note of hand of this date and due at twelve months after date in the sum of Eighty dollars and our desire to secure and make certain the payment of the same now if I should pay the said debt at the time aforesaid then this deed to be void But if I should not then the said J. O. LANE a trustee after giving thirty days notice in writing at the court house doore of said county and at the Electrey Ground of the 6th district of said county of Greene and at three other public places in the neighborhood may expose the said land to Public sale and sell it to the highest bidder for cash in hand and in bar of the ---? Equity of redemption and appropiate the proceeds first to the payment of the necessary expense and cost secondly to the satisfactory of said debt Eighty dollars and interest and thirdly to pay the Balance if any then be to? there is fourteen acres of the within land excepted to THOMAS ; MILLER this the 11th day of August 1884
[signed] W. H.? REDMON Seal
attes? W. S. MYERS
J. O. LANE

STATE OF TENNESSEE, GREENE COUNTY
PERSONALLY APPEARED before me, W. H. PIPER, Clerk of the County
Court of said County.............................................................................................
W. H. REDMON
the within named Bargainor with whom I am personally acquainted and who
acknowledged that he executed the within instrument for the purposes therein
contained.
Witness, my hand at office in Greenville this 11 day of Aug 1884
[signed] W? N? A???

State of Tennessee } Register's Office
Greene County } This instrument received
at 3 1/2 o'clock P. M. of the
11th day of August 1884 duly certified and registered in said office in Deed of Trust
Book No. 2 page 333, and noted in Book No. 3 page 169.
[signed] J. W. BOWEN R.G.C.
 

[Written on outside of deed:]

Rec'd in full the amount of the within this 10 Jary 1889. [signed] J. R. HUNTSMAN

I assign my interest in this Deed of Trust to J. R. HUNTSMAN this 2 December 1885.
[signed] J. F. MRYERS