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Rutherford County, Tennessee Deed Extracts

1. Book Q, p. 41

11 August 1823 – Willis Span of Rutherford County sold 55 acres James G. Jones of Rutherford County for $304.

Situate, lying and being in the County of Rutherford on the waters of Stewarts Creek, beginning at a stone on Thomas Edwards line running west forty one poles to a corner sugartree and dead mulberry, thence up Samuel Mortons spring branch with his line fifty two poles to a stake, thence with Samuel Mortons line along a lane that divides between the herein mentioned tract and Samuel Mortons line to Archibald Hays corner, thence with Archibald Hays line the courses of the fence to the said Archd. Hayes corner, thence South to Wm. Span’s line a corner, thence East along said William Span’s line to Turner Delbridge’s corner, thence North along Delbridges line one hundred and fifteen poles to a corner stone, the first station.

Witnesses:
Perry Vincent                    Willis Span
John Vincent

County Court: April Term 1824
Registered May 11th 1824            John R. Laughlin, Clerk

2. Book Q, p. 44

18 January 1821 – Thompson Fowlkes of Rutherford County sold 125 acres to Willis Span of Rutherford County for $1000.

Lying and being in the County of Rutherford on the waters of Stewarts Creek of Stone River beginning at a black oak and sugartree in Thomas Pasters line, running North one hundred and twelve and one half poles to two dogwoods, thence West one hundred and eighteen poles to a sugartree and dead mulberry, thence fifty degrees South of west fifty two poles to a stake, thence sixty three degrees North of west, fifteen poles to a stake, thence nineteen degrees west of South ninety five poles to a stake, thence East two hundred and three poles to the beginning.

Witnesses:

William Warren                Thompson Fowlkes
Samuel Morton
James G. Jones
Turner Delbridge

County Court: April Term 1824
Registered: May 12th 1824            John R. Laughlin, Clk.

3. Book Q, p. 87

11 August 1823 – Willis Span of Rutherford County sold 55 acres to Turner Delbridge of Rutherford County for $350.

Situate lying and being in the County of Rutherford on the waters of Stewarts Creek, beginning at a sugartree and black oak in John Vincents line running North one hundred and fifteen poles to a stake, thence West with Thomas Edwards line seventy seven poles to a corner stone, thence South along a line of marked trees one hundred and fifteen poles to a white ash and chinqupin oak corner in William Spans line, thence East with said old line to the first station.

Witnesses:
James G. Jones                    Willis Span
John C. Alford

County Court: July Term 1824
Certified for registration – August 10th 1824        John R. Laughlin, Clk.
Registered August 10th 1824

4. Book Q, p. 353

31 March 1825 – John Gambell of Rutherford County sold 50 acres to Turner Delbridge for $211.25

Situate lying and being in the County of Rutherford. Beginning at a dogwood & two ashes Simon W. Slacks south west corner, thence running south thirty poles to a dogwood & sugartree, thence west two poles to said Delbridge’s line, thence South twenty poles to a dogwood in the East boundary of the 55 acre tract of land deeded to said Delbridge from Willis Span, thence East one hundred and sixty poles to a cedar in the East boundary of a tract of land deeded from T. E. Sumner to the said Gambell, thence North fifty poles to an elm & cedar, thence west one hundred and sixty poles to the beginning.

Witnesses:                           his
Thos. Edwards                    John X Gambell
Jno. Hall                          mark

County Court: October Term 1825
Ordered to be registered December 1st 1825
Registered 25th March 1826            John R. Laughlin, Clk.

5. Book Q, p. 365

29 December 1824 – John Vincent of Rutherford County sold 12 acres and 12 poles to Turner Delbridge of Rutherford County for $90.50.

Situate, lying and being in the County of Rutherford. Beginning at a stake William Spans north East corner running south along a line of marked trees fifty three poles to a dogwood corner in William Spans line, thence East thirty six poles to an elm corner, thence north fifty three poles to a sugartree corner, thence west thirty six poles to the beginning.

Witnesses:
John Hall                    John Vincent
George Haynes

County Court: July Term 1825
Registered March 29th 1826            John R. Laughlin, Clk.

6. Book R, p. 89

31 December 1825 – Ozias Vincent of Rutherford County sold 121 ½ acres to Willis Span of Rutherford County for $584.50.

Lying in the County of Rutherford on the waters of Stewarts Creek. Beginning at a cedar John Vincents north west corner of a tract of ten acres, runing West one hundred and three and a half poles to an ash John Vincents North East corner of a tract eighty three acres, thence south one hundred and forty one poles to a sugartree corner, thence east twenty six and a half poles to a sugartree corner, thence south thirty poles to a sugartree corner, thence East one hundred poles to an elm corner in an old lane formerly Ozias Vincents East boundary line of a tract of six hundred and ten acres, thence north along said line one hundred and one poles to a cedar corner, thence west twenty three poles to a cedar corner, thence north seventy poles to the first station.

Witnesses:
Orren Vincent                    Ozias Vincent
John Leebuck

County Court: January Term 1827
Registered March 19th 1827            John R. Laughlin, Clk.

7. Book R, p. 97

22 January 1827 – Willis Span of Rutherford County sold 121 ½ acres to William Span of Rutherford County for $500.

Lying in the County of Rutherford on the waters of Stewarts Creek. Beginning at a cedar John Vincents north west corner of a tract of ten acres running west one hundred and three and a half poles to an ash John Vincents northeast corner of a tract of eighty three acres, thence south one hundred and forty one poles to a sugartree corner, thence East twenty six and a half poles to a sugartree corner, thence south thirty poles to a sugartree corner; thence East one hundred poles to an elm corner in an old lane formerly Ozias Vincents East boundary line of a tract of six hundred and ten acres, thence north along said line one hundred and one poles to a cedar corner, thence west twenty three poles to a cedar corner, thence north seventy poles to the first station.

Witnesses:
John M. Duncan                    Willis Span
H. Baker
Richd. W. Hyde

County Court: January Term 1827
Registered March 22nd 1827                John R. Laughlin, Clk.

8. Book U, p. 84

22 November 1833 – Zephaniah C. B. Anthony of Rutherford County sold 217 acres to Turner Delbridge of Rutherford County for $1300.

Situate being and lying in the County of Rutherford on the head waters of Stewarts Creek. Beginning at a cedar James Mortons North west corner runing thence South one hundred and forty poles to a white oak, thence west two hundred and forty eight poles to a stake in Thomas Washingtons west boundary line, thence North one hundred and forty poles to a cedar, thence East two hundred and forty eight poles to the beginning.

Witnesses:
John Hall                        Z. C. B. Anthony
John N. Nance

County Court: February Term 1834
Registered July 23rd 1834


9. Book U, p. 96

12 August 1834 – Turner Delbridge of Rutherford County sold 117 acres to James G. Jones of Rutherford County for $650.

Situate lying & being in the County and State aforesaid of Stewarts Creek, butted and bound as follows. viz. Beginning at a sugartree John Halls South West corner runing thence north one hundred and fifteen poles to a stake in John Nance (?), thence west with said line seventy seven poles to a corner stone, thence South a long a line of marked trees one hundred and fifteen poles to a white ash and chinqupin oak corner in Wm. Spans line, thence back with said old line to the beginning. Containing fifty five acres…

Beginning at a stake Wm. Spans North East corner running thence South along a line of marked trees fifty three poles to a dogwood corner in Wm. Spans line, thence East thirty six poles to an elm corner, thence North fifty three poles to a sugartree the corner of the first mentioned piece of land thence West thirty six poles to the beginning. Containing twelve acres and twelve poles ….

Beginning at a dogwood & line ashes South West corner of the land belonging to the heirs of  Simon W. Slacks (?) deceased, thence South thirty poles to a dogwood & sugartree, thence West two poles to the line of the first mentioned piece of fifty five acres, thence south twenty poles to John Halls North West corner, thence East one hundred and sixty poles to a cedar the said Hall’s North East corner in Summers old east boundary line, thence North fifty poles to an Elm & cedar, thence West one hundred and sixty poles to the beginning. Containing fifty acres ….

Witnesses:
John Hall                        Turner Delbridge
George Sanders

Approved by Rutherford County Circuit Court August 18th  1834
        Richd. Ledbetter, Clk.
Registered August 20th 1834

10. Book U, p. 156

31 July 1834 – James Morton of Rutherford County sold 151 acres & 20 poles to Turner Delbridge of Rutherford County for $755.

Situate lying and being in the County and State aforesaid & on the head waters of Stewarts Creek, butted and bounded as follows, viz. Beginning at a white oak running thence West with the said Turner Delbridges line two hundred and forty eight poles to a stake, thence South one hundred and four poles to a white oak Charles Locks corner, thence East three degrees North with Locks line two hundred and forty eight poles to a cedar and dogwood Richard Vaughans South West corner, thence North with said Vaughans line ninety one poles to the beginning.

Witnesses:
Henry A. Vaughan                    James Morton
Philip R. Caley

Approved by Rutherford County Circuit Court: October 6th 1834
Registered: November 5th 1834            Richd. Ledbetter, Clk.

11. Book W, p. 623

13 November 1837 – Z. H. B. Anthony of Rutherford County sold 68 acres to Turner Delbridge of Rutherford County for $ 1700.

Running as follows: Beginning at a white oak tree in Nelsons South line, thence South one hundred and twenty nine poles to a walnut stump in said Delbridges north boundary, thence East fifty nine poles to the centre of he creek, thence down the centre of said creek to the first bridge below the blue spring, thence from the end of said bridge N 85 W poles to a stake N 41 W eleven and one fourth poles to a stake, thence with the fence to Nelsons South boundary so as to leave the middle bridge on Beasleys & Vaughans side, thence West with Nelsons line to the beginning.

Witnesses:
William Beasley                    Z. H. B. Anthony
William W. Nance

Approved by County Court: 5th day of March 1838
                            Robt. S. Morris, Clk.
Registered March 8th 1838


12. Book W, p. 396

22 May 1838 – Kenneth McRae sold his negro slave David to John M. Haynes for five cents. Sale is conditional on Kenneth McRae’s failure to pay a note for $190.97 plus interest by December 1st, 1838.

Witnesses:
James M. Haynes                    Kenneth McRae
William. W. Nance

Approved by County Court on 22nd day of May 1838
                            Robt. S. Morris, Clerk
Registered May 23 1838


13. Book X, p.74

24 May 1838 – Kenneth McRae of Rutherford County sold 38 ½ acres to James G. Jones of Rutherford County for $300.

A certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Rutherford and state aforesaid and on the waters of Stewarts Creek of Stones River and bounded as follows. Beginning at an elm & sugartree, thence north sixty four poles three yards & 3 inches, thence west five poles to a rock at a spring, thence South sixteen poles two feet seven inches to a rock, thence west one hundred and seventeen and a fourth poles to a rock, thence South with Wm. McRaes line to a double line being the northwest corner of S. Mortons tract, thence east to the beginning, one hundred and twenty two and a fourth poles containing thirty seven and a half acres.

Also another tract of land situated and being in the said County and State containing one acres and bounded as follows. Beginning       and East twenty four poles to a cedar, thence South seven poles to a cedar, thence west twenty four poles to a cedar, thence North seven poles to the beginning. ….the above being one acre of land being a part of what the said Kenneth McRae purchased of Benjamin Lewis who purchased two acres of William Lewis.

Witnesses:
Samuel Lewis                        Kenneth McRae
Samuel Norton
John Tatum
John Merton

Approved by County Court 1st day of October 1838
                            Robert S. Morris, Clerk
Registered October 4th 1838

14. Book X, p. 662

11 December 1839 – John M. Haynes of Rutherford County sold 131(?) acres to William & Charles Span of Rutherford County for $800.

Tract of land situate lying and being in the County of Rutherford and State of Tennessee and bounded as follows. Beginning at a rock corner in John Bostick’s east boundary line running, thence North one hundred and thirty one poles to a rock corner in Samuel Lewis’s South boundary line, then east ninty six poles to Samuel Morton’s line, thence runing fifty five degrees South of east fourteen poles crossing the branch to a rock corner on the east side of the branch running thence South of west thirty degrees one hundred and forty six poles to a mulberry corner, thence west thirty poles to the beginning. Also an other tract or parcel of land in the same county afores,d lying and being as follows. Beginning on a cedar corner, it also being the South west corner of the land belonging to the estate of Elizabeth Jones decast, thence East thirty four poles to a cedar corner which was formally John S. Haynes north west corner; thence south fourteen & a half poles to a cedar in Benjamin Jones’s line thence North fourteen & a half poles to the beginning. The first described piece of land containing sixty acres & the latter three acres.  

Witnesses:
John Hall                        John M. Haynes
Richard H. Spann

Approved by County Court on 6th day of April 1840.
                            Robt. S. Morris, Clk.
Registered April 9th 1840

15. Book Y, p. 66

4 October 1838 – Kenneth McRae of Rutherford County sold 73 ¾ acres to William McRae of Rutherford County for $625.

A certain tract of land lying and being in the County of Rutherford and State aforesaid & on the waters of Stewarts creek of Stones River and bounded and buted as follows, Beginning at a stone corner in James G. Jones’s line, thence North seventy nine poles to two sugartrees, thence west two hundred and twenty two poles and one fourth to a chitum tree, thence South ninty six poles to a rock corner, thence East two hundred & seventeen to a rock corner, thence north seventeen poles poles to a rock corner, thence east five poles to the beginning, containing seventy two & three quarters acres .

Also another tract of land situated lying in the said County of Rutherford and State aforesaid containing one acre, and bounded & butted as follows, beginning at a cedar running thence east twenty four poles to a cedar thence north seven poles to a hawbush, thence west twenty four poles to a cedar & ash, thence South seven poles to the beginning containing one acre….it being half of the two acre tract purchased of Benjamin Lewis.

                            Kenneth McRae

County Court approved on the 6th day of July 1840.
                            Robt. S. Morris Clk.
Registered July 9th 1840                by John Woods Deputy

16. Book Y, p. 67

29 June 1840 – James G. Jones of Rutherford County sold 38 ½ acres to William McRae of Rutherford County for $385.

A certain tract of land, lying and being in the County of Rutherford and State aforesaid and on the waters of Stewarts Creek of Stones River and bounded and butted as follows, Beginning at an Elm and sugartree, thence North sixty four poles three yards three inches, thence west five poles to a rock at a spring, thence South sixteen poles two feet seven inches to a rock, thence West one hundred and seventeen and a fourth poles to a rock, thence South with W. McRae’s line to a double elm, being in the northwest corner of S. Nortons tract, thence East to the beginning one hundred and twenty two and a fourth poles, containing thirty seven and a half acres.

Also another tract of land situate and being in the said County and State containing one acre and bounded as follows Beginning East twenty four poles to a cedar, thence South seven poles to a cedar, thence west twenty four poles to a cedar, thence North seven poles to the beginning containing one acres ….it being half of the two ace tract purchased of Benjamin Lewis who purchased two acres of William Lewis.

                                James G. Jones

Approved by the County Court on 6th day of July 1840.
                                Robt. S. Morris Clk.
Registered 9th July 1840                    by John Woods Deputy

17. Book Z, p. 564

11 November 1842 – I William McRae of the County of Rutherford and State of Tennessee have for and in consideration of the sum of five dollars to me in hand paid bargained and sold and do hereby bargain, sell and convey to Samuel Peay of the County of Williamson and State aforesaid for the use and benefit of Frances McRae my wife to be held in trust by the said Peay for the support & maintenance of my said wife  & children a tract of land lying & being in the County of Rutherford on the head waters of Stewarts Creek, adjoining the lands of the said Samuel Peay on the west on the north by the lands of John Rutledge on the east by the lands of William F. Lewis; and on the South by the lands of Samuel Morton dec’d. being the same tract of land that I now live upon containing by estimation one hundred and twelve acres be the same more or less. I also convey to the said Samuel Peay one negro woman named Nance about forty five years of age for the use of my said wife & children as aforesaid and it is hereby understood that I reserve to myself a decent support in common with my wife & children
in said land & negro during my natural life time.

Witnesses:                    William McRae
Robt S. Morris
John Woods

Approved by County Court on 11th day of November 1842
                        Robt S. Morris Clk.
Registered November 11th1842


18. Book 1, p.48

17 December 1842 – Whereas I Kenneth McRae am indebted to William McRae in the sum of one hundred and eighteen 75/100 dollars by note due the 25th of this month and whereas the sd. William McRae is my security for the stay of execution on a judgement for forty five 50/100 dollars rendered in favor of Tinsley Vernon before ____ Blake Esqr. on or about the 15th December 1842. In consideration whereof and for the purpose of securing the payment of the sd. sum of one hundred and eighteen 75/100 dollars and saving harmless the said William McRae from his liability as my stayor as aforesaid I have this day bargained and sold and do hereby transfer and convey to the said William McRae a negro man slave named David aged between forty five and fifty years, my yoke of oxen, and ox cart, my gray horse and my stock of cattle eight in number, all my beds and bedsteads four in number and my other house hold and kitchen furniture. …. In trust that if I should not pay said note of one hundred and eighteen 75/100 dollars when it falls due and the said judgment for forty five 50/100 dollars when the stay is out; then the said William McRae is to take possession of the above conveyed property and sell the same either at private or public sale as may be best and apply the proceeds after paying the expenses of this trust to the payment of of the above recited debts and pay over the balance if any to myself; but if I should pay sd. note when it falls due and sd. judgment when the stay is out then this conveyance is to be void and of no effect.

                        Kenneth McRae

Approved by County Court on 17th day of December 1842
                        Robt S. Morris Clk.
Registered 19th Dec’r 1842

19. Book 1, p. 256

9 January 1843 – James G. Jones of Rutherford County sold 44 acres to William Spann, Sr. of Rutherford County for $312.71.

Situate lying & being in the County of Rutherford & State of Tennessee on the waters of Stewarts creek bounded as follows; Beginning on two cedars said Spann’s north fifty eight poles to a stake; thence west eight & a half poles to a stake; thence north one hundred & four poles to a stake; thence west fifteen & a half poles to a stake; thence north thirty & a half poles to a stake; thence East twenty five & three fourths poles to a sugartree thence South thirty & a half poles to a sugartree; thence East thirty seven poles to a cedar; thence South one hundred & sixty poles to a cedar marked B. thence west forty three & three fourth poles to the beginning.
Witnesses:                        James G. Jones
Charles Span
James Span
County Court approved on 1st day of June 1843
                            Robt S. Morris Clk.
Registered June 1st 1843

20. Book 1, p. 338

15 September 1843 – William Hale sold 100 acres to William Spann for $5. (Deed Trust)

A tract of land in the State of Tennessee, Rutherford County, and District No. 8 … 100 acres … bounded as follows on the west by John Ryon; on the north by R. B. Vaughan; on the East by Robt Sharp, and on the South by the land of Frances Taylor … this deed is made for the following uses and trusts … I am indebted to one Richard H. Spann, in the sum of eighty six dollars and twenty five cents by note under seal of this date due the 25th day of Dcr. 1843 and I am desirous to secure and make certain the payment of the same. Now if I should pay the sd. debt at the time aforesaid then this deed is void; but if I should not then the sd. William Spann as trustee after giving twenty days notice in writing at the court house door of sd. county, and at the election ground of sd. district and three other public places in the neighborhood may expose the sd. land to public sale; and sell it to the highest bidder for cash and appropriate the proceeds first to the payment of the necessary expenses and costs, secondly to the satisfaction of sd. debt eighty six dollars and twenty five cents, and thirdly to pay the balance if any there be to me or my order.
                                his
Attest                            William X Hale
James M. Haines                        mark
Jas. E. Webb

Approved by County Court on 21st day of September 1843
                            Robt S. Morris Clk
Registered Sept 21st 1843.  

21. Book 3, p. 244

3 February 1845 – Richard H. Spann of Rutherford County sold 12 acres to William Glymph of Rutherford County for one hundred dollars.

The following tract or parcel of land lying in Rutherford County State of Tennessee that is to say bounded as follows. Beginning at a rock on Southeast corner of the tract land sold by Wm. & Charles Spann Executors of Wm. Spann Senr. dec’d. to Spann formerly owned by the widow Elizabeth Jones running north with Ellsworth Scales line to a rock running west with sd. Richard Spann line to Benjamin Jones to a rock thence running South with Jones line to rock, thence east to the beginning   … it being part of the same tract said Richard H. Spann purchased from Wm. & Charles executors of Wm. Spann Senr. dec’d.
Witnesses:                        R. H. Spann
John Sanders
Wm. H. Lee
Approved by County Court on 15th day of October 1847
                            Robt. H. Morris Clk.
Registered Oct. 19th 1847

22. Book 5, p. 11

29 March 1850 – Benjamin Span of Rutherford County sold 2 4/5 acres to Charles Spann of Rutherford County for $28.

A certain tract of land lying and being in the County of Rutherford and State aforesaid and on the waters of Stewarts Creek of Stones river, and bounded & butted as follows. Beginning at a stake, thence South thirteen poles & four fifth poles to a dead cedar, thence East thirty seven poles and four fifth poles to a dead cedar, thence north five poles to a stake, thence West thirty eight poles to the beginning.

Witnesses:                        Benjamin Span
Benjamin Lewis
William R. Span

Approved by County Court on the 28th day of January 1851
                            John Woods, Clk.
Registered Feby 7th 1851

23. Book 5, p. 250

10 April 1850 – Hartwell B. Spann sold 55 acres to William A. Lewis for $250.

A tract of land in the State of Tennessee Rutherford County & district No. 8 … bounded as follows. Beginning at a poplar on William A. Lewis present tract of land, thence East to a boxelder, thence north east to a stake on Charles Harrses line, thence West to a white oak, thence South to a stake, thence West to a black oak, thence north to a stake, thence West to a rock pile, thence South to the beginning.

Witnesses:                              his
John Woods                        Hartwell X Spann
A. T. Reeves                            mark

Approved by County Court on 24th day of October 1851
                            John Woods, Clk.
Registered Octr 28th 1851

24. Book 5, p. 250

20 November 1850 – William Spann, Richard H. Spann, Bird Spann & Hartwell Spann of Rutherford County sold 86 acres to Benjamin Lewis of Rutherford County for $470.

A certain tract … of land lying and being in the said County of Rutherford and State aforesaid on the head waters of Stewarts Creek butted and bounded as follows to wit, Beginning at a boxelder William Lewis north East corner, running north East to a stake J. G. Jones South East corner, thence East to a stake J. G. Jones East corner in I. Flemings line, thence South to a stake I. Flemings South corner, thence South to a black oak William Spann’s corner, thence East to a black ash in Joseph Mortons South boundary, then South to a post oak root J. Bosticks corner, thence West to a cedar E. J. Scales north East corner, thence South to a stake in Wm. Glinyes line, thence West to a stake in William, Jones line, thence north to a stake Benjamin Lewis corner, thence West to a stake B Lewis north East corner, then north to the beginning …. the cedar timber on the South East corner of this tract is excluded by Richard H. Spann August the 27th 1851.

                                  his
Witnesses:                        Hartwell X Spann
James Jones                            mark
William A. Lewis                    William Spann
                            Bird Spann
                            R. H. Spann

Approved by County Court on the 24th day of October 1851
                            John Woods, Clerk
Registered Octr 28th 1851

25. Book 5, p. 251

20 November 1850 – Hartwell Spann of Rutherford County sold 11 ¾ acres to William Spann of Rutherford County for $77.

A certain tract … of land lying and being in the County of Rutherford and State aforesaid and on the waters of Stewarts Creek butted and bounded as follows to wit, Beginning on a black oak Wm. Spanns South west corner, thence East to a black oak in J. Mortons South boundary, thence north to a white ash J. Flemings South East corner, thence West to a stake J. Flemings South West corner, thence South to the beginning.
                                  his
Witnesses:                        Hartwell X Spann
Benjamin Lewis                        mark
William R. Spann

County Court approved on the 24th day of October 1851
                            John Woods, Clk.
Registered Octr 29th 1851

26. Book 5, p. 252

23 October 1851 – Hartwell Spann of Rutherford County sold 50 acres to Richard H. Spann of Rutherford County for $800.

A certain tract … of land lying and being in the County of Williamson & Rutherford and on the head waters of Stewarts Creek, butted and bounded as follows, to wit, district No. 8. Beginning at a rock in Scales line, running West Eighty nine and a half poles to another rock, thence north eighty nine and a half poles to another rock, thence East eighty nine and a half poles to two rocks, thence South eighty nine and a half poles to an oak.
                                  his
Witnesses:                        Hartwell X Spann
William Spann                        mark
Benjamin Lewis

County Court approved on 24th day of October 1851.
                            John Woods, Clk.
Registered Octr. 29th 1851

27. Book 5, p.253

15 May 1850 – Hartwell Spann sold three acres and fifteen poles to James G. Jones for $15.

Beginning on a black oak corner J. Flemings West boundary, thence West 20 poles to William Lewis line to a stake, thence S.W. 23 poles to said stake line to a stake, thence East 35 poles to a stake J. Flemings line, thence north 18 poles to the beginning.

                              his
Witnesses:                    Hartwell X Spann
Kenneth McRae
Gabriel Lewis
           his
William M. X Deasent
          mark

County Court approved on the 24th day of October 1851
                        John Woods, Clk.
Registered Octr. 29th 1851

28. Book 5, p. 473

2 September 1851 – A. M. Edwards and John Nelson executors of Thomas & Judith Nelson dec’d. late of Rutherford County sold 16 90/160 acres to William Span of Rutherford County for $140.78.

Beginning at a walnut the beginning corner of the tract running South ½* W 106 poles, thence north 89* W 25 poles to a stake ironwood & oak pointers, thence N ½* East 106 poles to a stake cedar stump pointer, thence South 89 E 25 poles to the beginning, being lot No. __ cedar land.



                            John Nelson
Witnesses:                        Arthur M. Edmonds
W. W. Ross                            Executors
Bird Spann
Wm. N. Jones

County Court approved on the 5th day of April 1852
                            John Woods, Clk.
Registered April 23rd 1852

29. Book 7, p. 142

19 October 1854 – William A. McRae and Sarah E. McRea of Rutherford County sold 83 ½ acres to Daniel C. McClaran of Rutherford County for $1300.

Being the land allotted to Henry A. Vaughan and Sarah E. McRea by the commissioners in the division of the lands of Richard Vaughan deceased Henry A Vaughan lot no. 2 forty and one fourth acres purchased by William A McRae Sarah E McRae lot no. 3 forty three & one fourt acres situate and bounded as follows. Beginning with lot no. 2 at a stake in the lane of the South boundary line of the Anthony tract it being the North East corner of the widow Vaughans dower, running South 1* West two hundred and twenty six poles to a stake Richard B Vaughans North boundary line, thence East fifty nine and one fourth poles to a stake including both lots in width, thence North 7* East two hundred and twenty two poles to a stake in lane on the said Anthonys line, thence West 88* North with said line fifty nine and one fourth poles to the beginning.
                        W. A. McRae
                               her
                        Sarah E. X McRae
                            mark
Witnesses:
J. B. Morton
J. E. Manson

Approved by County Court on the 19th day of October 1854
                        John Woods Clk.

Jesse B. Morton, J. P. for Rutherford County, authorized on 19th day of October 1854   by John Woods Clk. to exam Sarah E. McRae (the feme covert). Examination occurred on 20th day of October 1854

Registered on November 10, 1854


30. Book 7, p.143

30 October 1854 – William A. McRae of Rutherford County sold a certain Negro woman named Harriett aged about twenty years to Daniel McClaran for $5.

But that deed is made for the following uses and purposes and for no other that is to say the said William A. McRae is indebted to the said Daniel C. McClaran by note under seal bearing date 21st Octr. 1854 and due and payable on the 25th Decr. 1854 for the sum of three hundred and forty one dollars and two and ½ cents. Now id I should pay or cause to be paid the said note to the said Daniel C. McClaran so as to save the said McClaran from any loss then this sale … to be void …. But if I should pay off … note at its maturity … Daniel C. McClaran as trustee may after giving ten days written notice at three or more public places in Rutherford County of the time and place of sale proceed to sell said slave Harriett … at public sale to the highest bidder for cash or on a credit of six or twelve months as may be agreed upon by the parties on the day of sale and when sold apply the proceeds of said sale 1) to the payment of all necessary expenses in carrying out this trust 2) to the payment & satisfaction of said note of three hundred & forty one 021/2 /100 dollars and thirdly to pay the balance of any over to me ….
                        W. A. McRae
Approved by County Court on the 30th day of October 1854
Registered Nov.1 – 1854            John Woods Clk.