David McCall’s Deed
Rome, Smith County
Transcribed By Judy French, Comments
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This indenture made this the 28th day of May in the year of
Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six between D. C. Ward, William
B. Moore & Arch (sic) Moore of the one part and David McCall of the other
part all of the County of Smith & State of Tennessee witnesseth that the
said D. C. Ward, William B. Moore & A. Moore for and in consideration of
the sum of fifty two dollars _____ in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby
acknowledged hath bargained, granted, sold and confirmed and by these presents
do bargain, sell and convey unto the said McCall, his heirs and assigns forever
two lots adjoining the town of Rome known as Lots No. 4, No. 13. Lot 4 beginning at a stake on the South side
of Main Street running South 36 yds 2 feet 10 30/33 of inch to a stake thence
South 80 West 33 yds to a stake thence North 36 yds 2 feet 10 30/33 of inch to a
stake, thence North 80 East to the beginning containing one fourth of an
acre. Lot 13 Beginning at the Southwest
corner of Lot 12 running South 36 yds 2 feet 10 30/33 of inch to a stake then
North 80 degrees East 33 yds to a stake then North 36 yds 2 feet 10 inches
30/33 of inch to a stake then South 80 degrees West 33 yds to the beginning
containing one fourth of a (sic) acre
To have and to hold the aforesaid lots with all and singular the
appurtenances thereunto belonging to him the said David McCall his heirs and
assigns forever and we the said D. C. Ward, William B. Moore & Arch (sic)
Moore will warrant and defend the right and title of the above named lots unto
the said McCall his heirs and assigns from the claim or claims of all other
persons whosoever. In testimony whereof
all have hereunto have set our hands and affixed our seals the day and date
above written and delivered in the presence of A. L. Bains, J. D. Grissim (sic)
D. C. Ward (seal)
Wm. B. Moore (seal)
A. Moore (seal)
State of Tennessee) September Term County Court 1836
Smith County ) Then the
execution of the foregoing from D. C. Ward, W. B. Moore and A. Moore to David
McCall bearing date of 28th day of May 1836 was produced in open
court for probate and was duly proven in open court by the oaths of A. L. Bains
& J. D. Grissim (sic) the subscribing witnesses to said deed and on motion
ordered to be certified for registration.
John J. Burnett, Clerk of Smith County Court
Registered Sept 8th 1836
Harvey Hogg Reg of Smith County