Campbell County, Tennessee
Deeds, Grants, etc. 1806-1810
Current Deeds listed:
Thomas Campbell and Henry Carlock
Littleberry Crowly and Joseph Barron
Walter Alvis and Nathaniel David
Joel Bowling an Jonothan Rook
Walter Alvis and Gavin Alvis
William Norwood and Walter Alvis
Conrad Sharp and John Roberts
James McCraken and William
Polley
Thomas Campbell and Henry Carlock
This indenture this last day on January in the year of Eighteen Hundred & Six, between Thomas Campbell of the on part & Henry Carlock of the other part, both of the County of Anderson and State of Tennessee. Witnessseth: that the said Thomas Campbell for and in consideration of the sum of Five Hundred Dollars, to him in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby given, hath by theses presents, doth grant, bargain, sell, alien in fee of and confirm unto the sd, Henry Carlock, his heirs and assigns forever, a certain tract of land containing five hundred acres, be the same more of less, lying and being in Powells Valley, Eastern District, adjoining the North East line of Hendersons big survey. Being a Grant granted to George Moswell & Francis Maybury. Beginning on a sapling sugar tree in Hendersons line marked this. M thence running along Henderson’s line S. 45 deg. W. two and ninety pole to a stake, thence North forty five degrees 260 poles to a stake, thence to the beginning, containing 500 acres, more or less with all and singular etc etc,
To Have and to Hold the said 500 acres of land with the appurtenances unto the said Henry Carlock his heirs and assigns, forever, against the lawful title, claim and demand of all and every person of persons whatsoever. Shall and will warrant and forever defend by their presents.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF THE said Thomas Campbell hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year above written.
Thomas Campbell (seal)
Test:
Rich’d Linville.
John Vanderpool
Sate of Tennessee ) Tuesday Dec. 2, 1806
Campbell County )
The within deed for 500 acres of land to Henry Carlock was acknowledged in open court by Thomas Campbell, the grantor, and ordered to be registered.
Jas. Grant, C.C.C.
A True Copy Test.
Daniel White, R.C.C.
This indenture this last day on January in the year of Eighteen Hundred & Six, between Thomas Campbell of the on part & Henry Carlock of the other part, both of the County of Anderson and State of Tennessee. Witnessseth: that the said Henry Carlock, for and in consideration of the sum of Five Hundred Dollars, to him in hand paid by the said Thomas Campbell, the receipt whereof is hereby given and acknowledged, hath by these presents, doth give, grant, bargain, sell, alien etc. and confirm unto the said Tomas Campbell, his heirs and assigns forever, a certain tract of land containing fifty acres, be the same more or less, lying and being in Powells Valley, Eastern District, joining the North East line of Henderson’s big survey, it being a part of an original pattern granted to Francis Maybury, marked an known by the letter P. Beginning in Henderson's line on the West bank of Indian Creek and running East, crossing the same to the top of the bank, to a stake. Thence North to the stake below the mill, thence East 12 poles to a ash sapling marked, thence North to a poplar & hickory trees, marked as division between Richard Linville & said Carlock, and so on to the top mountain, thence West to Campbell line, and with the same to the beginning. Containing fifty acres of land, more of less with all and singular, etc etc etc----
To Have and to Hold the said fifty acres of land, with etc etc
In Witness whereof the said Henry Campbell hath hereunto set his hand, affixed his seal, the day year above written.
Henry Carlock
Test:
Rich’d. Linville
John Vanderpool
State of Tennessee ) Tuesday Dec. 2, 1806
Campbell County )
The within Deed for fifty acres of land from Henry Carlock to Thomas Campbell was proven in open court by Rich’d. Linville & John Vanderpool and ordered to be registered.
State of Tennessee ) June 3, 1807
Campbell County )
A True Copy Test
Jas. Grant, C.C.C.
Danl. White, R.C.C
Littleberry Crowly and Joseph Barron
This Indenture made this 22nd day of December in the year of out Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred & Six, between Littleberry Crowly of the County of Campbell and State of Tennessee, of the one part, & Joseph Barron, of the County and State aforesaid, of the other part.
Witnesseth, that the said Little berry Crowley, for and in consideration of the sum of six hundred dollars, to him in hand paid, the receipt whereof acknowledged, hath and by these presents doth grant bargain, sell etc etc. ----------- A certain Tract of Parcel of land containing 150 acres, lying and being in the County of Campbell, and State of Tennessee, in Powells Valley and Bounded as Follows: (towit)
Beginning on a White Oak on Hearts line, and running North 52 Deg. East 122 poles to two large white oaks on Hart’s line, thence with Hart’s line, North 28 Degrees West, 200 poles to the beginning, with all and singular etc etc etc.
To Have and to Hold the said 150 acres of land, with all the appurtenances etc etc.
In Witness Whereof the said Littleberry Crowly hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year above written.
Signed, sealed, delivered in the
Presents of. His
Littleberry X Crowly
Mark
Thomas Mode
Gross Lamb
His
James X Munkers
Mark
State of Tennessee ) March Session 1807.
Campbell County (
The within deed for 150 acres of land from Littleberry Cowley To Joseph Barron, was acknowledge in open court and ordered to be registered.
Jas. Grant C.C.C.
Walter Alvis and Nathaniel David
(7) This indenture, made this 25th day of June, in the year of out Lord 1807,
between Walter Alvis of the County of Orange and State of north Carolina, of the one part and Nathaniel David is of the County of Campbell and State of Tennessee, of the other part.
Witnesseth that the said Walter Alvis for the and in consideration of the sum of Five Thousand Dollars, lawful money of the United States, of America, to him in hand paid by the dais Nathaniel Davis, at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby fully acknowledged, hath granted, bargained, sold, confirmed and conveyed and by these presents doth etc etc. All that part of land situated lying and being in the said County of Campbell and State of Tennessee, in Powells Valley and upon Powells River, and containing six thousand five hundred acres, be the same more of less, on the South side of Powells River as hereafter more fully described, being on of the lots which Richard Henderson and Company by their deed of partition allotted to the said Walter Acres, as a part of his share in right of his wife Amelia only daughter and sole heir of William Johnston deceased, who was on of the original partners in the said company, which said bargained lot is designated in the Company’s deed of partition and place by the letter D and number two (D No.2) and between the letters D & E bounded W the Valley or Eastwardly by Richard Henderson Lot C. Number 2 and down the valley or Westwardly by Nathaniel Hart’s Lot E. Number one. Being the same lot, which the said Walter Alvis and Amelia, his wide, sold and conveyed to Robert Anderson and Nathaniel Davis, by deed bearing date the 19th day August, Anno Domino 1790 & thereafter the same day conveyed by the said Anderson & Davis by deed of mortgage the said Walter Alvis and Amelia, his wife, to secure to them a certain sum of (8) money and upon the failure of the said Anderson & Davis to make payment of the said Walter and Amelia according to contract a sit was instituted and a judgment obtained by the said Walter against the said Anderson & Davis in the Federal District Court of East Tennessee and by virtue of said Sire Facias issued from said court to satisfy said judgment, the said lot of land was levied on and sold by Charles P. Porter, Marshall of East Tennessee, and purchased by the said Walter Alvis, all of which will doth fully appear by a deed from the said Charles P. Porter, Marshall aforesaid, to the said Walter Alvis, dated the 26th Oct. 1804, and registered in the register’s office of Knox, Anderson and Claiborne Counties, exception and reserving from the above mentioned Lot D. Number 2 herby intended to be conveyed, all that part thereof lying South of Powells River and adjoining the line of Lot E end between the same and the lines of Russell and Williams, and including the lead, ore, banks or banks and containing not less than 100 acres of land.
To Have & To Hold the aforesaid land and premises, with the appurtenances to the said Nathaniel Davis, his heirs and assigns, to the only proper use and behalf of the said Nathaniel Davis, his heirs and assigns forever, and the said Walter Alvis, doth for himself and for his heirs, executors and administrators, covenant and agree to and with the said Nathaniel Davis, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns that , that the said Walter Alvis the about described lands, the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging, from and against the lawful claims of all and every person and persona whatsoever, shall and will warrant and forever defend.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the said Walter Alvis hath hereunto set his hand & seal the day and year first above written.
Walter Alvis (Seal)
Signed and delivered in the
Presence of.
Hutchins Barton
William Proffit.
State of Tennessee ) Sept. Session 1807,
Campbell County (
)
This deed from Walter Alvis to Nathaniel Davis for six thousand four hundred acres of land was proven in open court by the oath of Hutchins Burton, Esq. & William Proffit, two of the subscribing witnesses hereto, and ordered to be registered.
James Grant, Clk. C.C.
State of Tennessee )
Campbell County ( Nov. 14th, 1807.
A True Copy Test.
Joel Bowling an Jonothan Rook
(8) This indenture, made this 12th day of August, in the year of Eighteen Hundred & Seven between Joel Bowling of the County of Campbell, and the State of Tennessee, of the one part, and Jonothan Rook, of the other part.
Witnesseth, that the said Joel Bowling, for and in consideration of the sum of to him in hand paid, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledge, hat bargained and sold and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto the said Jonothan Rook, his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract of parcel of land containing 100 acres, more or less, situate, lying and being in Campbell County on the North side of Clinch River, and bounded as followeth (towit) Beginning at a white oak and hickory near Henderson & Company corner Cucumber and Ash on the North bank of Clinch River, thence running with said line to where said line crosses Clinch River, thence down said river as the meanders to the beginning, together with all and singular etc etc.
To Have and To Hold the said tract of land, together with all and singular etc etc.
In Witness Whereof the said Joel Bowling hath hereunto set his hand & seal the day and year above written.
His
Joel X Bowling
Mark
Signed and delivered in the presence of:
William Hoskins
John Nickelson
State of Tennessee )
Campbell County ) Sept. Session 1807.
This deed from Joel Bowling to Jonothan Rook, for 100 acres of land, was acknowledged in open court by Joel Bowling and ordered to be registered.
James Grant, C.C.C.
State of Tennessee )
Campbell County ) November the 14th 1807.
A True Copy
Test:
Danl. White, R.C.C
Walter Alvis and Gavin Alvis
This indenture made this 29th day of Sept. in the year of out Lord, 1805, between Walter Alvis and Gavin Alvis, of this State of North Carolina and County of Orange, Executors of James Hogg, late of sd. County of the one part, and William Norwood, of the said State and County, of the other part.
Witnesseth: that the said Walter Alvis and Gavin Alvis, Executors aforesaid, by virtue of the authority vested in them, by the lat Will and Testament of the said James Hoff for and in consideration of the sum of Tow Thousand Five Hundred Dollars, to them in hand paid, by the said William Norwood, at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby fully acknowledged, have granted, bargained and soled, aliened, convey and confirm unto the said William Norwood, his heirs and assigns, forever, all the following lands and parcels of land lying in the State of Tennessee, within the grant from the Stat of North Carolina to Richard Henderson and Company, and situated in the County of Anderson and Claiborne, in Powells Valley and on Powells & Clinch Rivers, being the three eights undivided shares or parts of which the said James Hogg died possessed, and situated in the Lots H. No. 1 P No 2 in that part of the Grant commonly called the Powells Valley Survey and on Lots A No. 1 and C. No 2 in that part of the grant commonly called the 12-1/2 miles square of Clinch Survey which Lots were allotted and set apart to the said James Hogg in the partition of the said Grant among the original copartners and conveyed and confirmed to him in this Deed of Partition dated at Williamsborough on the 8th day of August 1797, the particular situation of the said undivided three eights parts or shares of said lots being as follows: that is to day, The lower half of Lot H. containing by estimation 3250 acres, more of less. Also that part of said Lot designated as Hoff and Day which lies between Davis Creek and Cumberland Mountain contained by estimation (362) acres more of less. Also the upper half of Lot P containing by estimation 3250 acres, more or less. Also in Lot A. in the Clinch Survey the lower half containing by estimation 2687-1/2 acres, more or less. Also the upper half of Lot C in the same survey containing by estimation 2687-1/2 acres, more of less. Also that part of the said lots designated as Hoggs and Days which lies Northwardly of the lone Mountain containing about 100 acres, more or less, excepting from the above mentioned lots as follows: Vix: Three hundred and fourteen acres, more or less, in Lot C formerly sold by the said James Hogg Vs. William Cobb, excepting also the following tracts sold by Walter Alvis on account of the estate of the said James Hogg, VVL to Solomon Masingale, in Lots A 167 acres, more of less, to Abraham Jones in the said Lot A 500 acres, more or less, (13) to Abraham Jones in the said Lot A. 500 acres more or less, to John Sharp 200 acres, more or less, in Hogg and Days part of Lot C. to John Ridenour 150 acres, more or less, in said Lot C. to John Crowely 150 acres, more or less in Lot H. and to John M. Lay and Michael Reel 100 acres, more or less also in Hogg & Days part of said Lot H. excepting also an undivided share of said lands belonging to George Hooper Esquire, of Wilmington, being forty one forty eights parts of one fourth part of each of the aforesaid lots.
To Have and To Hold the above bargained lands and parcels of land, with all their appurtenances to him the said William Norwood, his heirs and assigns forever, to the only use and behalf of the said William Norwood his heirs and assigns forever, and the said Walter Alvis and Gavin Alvis, executors aforesaid, for themselves, their heirs executors and administrators, for hereby convenent and agree to and with the said William Norwood, his heirs and assigns, that they the said Walter Alvis and Gavin Alvis, executors aforesaid, shall and will warrant and defend the above bargained lands and parcel of land with their appurtenances, against the lawful claims of all persons whatever claiming by from or order the said James Hogg, his heirs or any of them, to the sd William Norwood, his heirs and assigns forever.
In Witness Whereof the said Walter Alvis & Gavin Alvis, executors aforesaid, shall and will warrant and defend the above bargained lands & parcels of lands, with their appurtenances, against the lawful claims of all persons whatever claiming by, from or under the said James Hogg, of his heirs or any of them to the said James Hogg or his Heirs or any of the to the said William Norwood, his heirs and assigns forever.
In Witness Whereof the said Walter Alvis and Gavin Alvis, Executors aforesaid, have hereunto set their hand and affixed their seals the day and year first written.
Signed, sealed & delivered in the
Presence of:
Walter Alvis (Seal)
Gavin Alvis (Seal)
H. Watters
Jno. Street.
State of North Carolina
Be it known that at a Superior Count of Law began and held for the District of Hillsborough in the County of Orange, and State aforesaid, personally appeared in open court Henry Watters, on of the subscribing witnesses to the execution of the within deed, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he saw the said deed signed, sealed and delivered by Walter Alvis and Gavin Alvis, therein names, as their act and deed, and on motion the court ordered the said probate to be certified. In Testimony Whereof I, Samuel Benton, Clerk of the said Court, do hereunto set my hands and affix the seal of the said court this 14th day of October 1806.
S. Benton
State of North Carolina )
Hillsborough District ( I, John Hall, one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Law and Courts, of Law and Courts, of Equity, in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that Samuel Benton, who hath attested the foregoing certificate, is Clark of the Superior Court of the District of Hillsborough aforesaid, that his attestation is in due form and entitled to full faith and credit. Given under my hand this 14th day of October 1806.
Jno. Hall, J.J. C.L.C.
State of Tennessee)
Campbell County ( June Session 1807. The within deed from Walter Alvis & Gavin Alvis, Executors of James Hogg, Deceased, to William Norwood, Esqr. For 4514 acres of land were produced in open court with the necessary proofs, and certificates and ordered to be registered.
Test:
James Grant, C.C.C
William Norwood and Walter Alvis
This Indenture made this 14th day of October, on Thousand Eight Hundred & Six, between William Norwood of Orange County, in the State of North Carolina, of the one part, and Walter Alvis, of the Said County and State, of the other part. Witnesseth that the said William Norwood, for and in consideration of the sum of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars to him in hand paid by the dais Walter Alvis, at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is herby fully acknowledged, hath granted, bargained & sold, aliened, conveyed and confirmed, and by these present doth etc etc.
- - - -Unto the said Walter Alvis, his heirs and assigns forever. All the following lands and parcels of land lying in the Stat of Tennessee within the grant from the State of North Carolina to Richard Henderson & Company and situated in the Counties of Anderson and Claiborne in Powells Valley and on Powells and Clinch Rivers, being the three eights undivided shares or parts of which James Hogg died possessed and situated in the Lots H. No, 1 P. No2. in that part of the grant commonly call the Powells Valley Survey, and in Lots A No.1 and C. No2 in that part of the grant commonly called the 12-1/2miles square or Clinch Survey and confirmed to him in their Deed of Partition at Williamsborough on the 8th day of August 1797, the particular situation of the said undivided three eights parts or shares of said lots being as follows, that is to say, the lower half of Lot H. containing by estimation three thousand two hundred & fifty acres (3250) more of less. Also that part of said Lot designated as Hogg & Days, which lies between Davis Creek and Cumberland Mountain, containing estimation 362 acres, more or less. Also the upper half Lot P containing by estimation 3250 acres, more or less. Also in lot A in the Clinch Survey the lower half containing by estimation two thousand six hundred and eighty seven and a half (2687-7/2) acres, more or less, also the upper half of Lot C. in the same survey, containing by estimation two thousand six hundred and eighty seven and a half (2681-1/2) acres, more or less. Also that part of Lot C. formerly sold by the sd. James Hogg to William Cobb, excepting also the following tracts sold by Walter Alvis on account of the estate of the said James Hogg to William Cobb, excepting also the following tracts sold by Walter Alvis on account of the estate of the said James Hogg, Viz: to Solomon Masingale 187 acres, more or less in Lot A. to John Sharp 200 acres, more or less, in Hogg and Days part of Lot C/ to John Ridenour 150 acres, more or less, in said Lot C. to John Crowely, 150 acres more or less in Lot H. to John Townsend, 100 acres, more or less in Hogg & Days part of Lot H. and to John McLary & Michael Reel 100 acres more or less. Also in Hogg and Days part of said Lot H. excepting also an undivided share of said lands belonging to George Hooper, Esqr. Of Wilmington, being forty one forty eighth parts of one fourth part of each of the (18) aforesaid Lots. To Have and to Hold the above bargained lands and parcels of land with all their appurtenances, against the lawful claim of all persons whatever claiming by, from or under the said William Norwood, or his heirs, to the said Walter Alvis, his heirs and assigns, in as full and ample a manner as the same were conveyed by the executors of James Hogg aforesaid to the said William Norwood.
In witness where of the said William Norwood hath hereunto set his hand & seal the day and year first above written.
Wm. Norwood (seal)
Signed,
sealed & delivered in the presence of:
Rich’d Henderson
Delk Cameron
State of North Carolina.
Be it known that at the Superior Court of Law begun and held for the District of Hillsborough in the County of Orange and State aforesaid, on Monday the 6th day of October, 1806, personally appeared in court Duncan Cameron, on of the subscribing witnesses to the execution of the within deed, who being duly sown, deposeth and saith that he saw the said deed signed, sealed and delivered by William Norwood, there in names as his act and deed and on motion, the court ordered the said probate to be certified.
In Testimony Whereof I, Samuel Benton, Clerk of the said Court, do hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this 14th day of October 1806.
S. Benton
State of North Carolina )
Hillsborough District. ( I, John Hall, one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Law and Courts of Equity in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify the Samuel Benton who hath attested this foregoing certificate is Clerk of the Superior Court of the District of Hillsborough aforesaid, that his attestation is in due from and entitled to full faith and credit.
Given under my hand this 14th day of October1806.
Jno. Hall, J.J.C.L.L
State of Tennessee)
Campbell County ) June Session 1807.
The within deed from William Norwood to Walter Alvis for four thousand five hundred and fourteen acres of land was produced in open court with the necessary proof and certificates and ordered to be registered.
Test: James Grant, Clk. C.C.
State of Tennessee, Campbell County. February 6th, 1808.
A True Copy.
Test:
Daniel White, R.C.C.
Conrad Sharp and John Roberts
Indenture. Made Dec 5th 1807.
Between Conrad Sharp of Campbell County, Tenn. Party one part.
John Roberts, Campbell County, Tenn. of the other part.
Consideration: Sun $350.00.
A certain Tract or Parcel of land, containing 115 acres, in County of Campbell,
on North side of Clinch River. Beginning on Ash and two white oaks, thence up
the river, 320 poles, more or less, to a Beach white oaks, thence W. 112 poles
to poplar and hickory, thence N. 40W. 100 poles to a line agreed by john Roberts
and David Smyth, thence with said line to beginning.
With all and singular, woods, waters, water courses, profits, commodities, etc
etc.
And the reversion and reversions, reminder and remaining rents & issues thereof,
and the estate right, title, interest, claim, property demand of him the said
Conrad Sharp, his heirs and assigns etc.
To Have and to Hold said 115 acres of land, with etc etc.
his
(Signed) Conrad X Sharp
mark
David Smyth
Jacob Weaver
State of Tennessee)
Campbell County ) December Term 1807.
Above deed acknowledged in open court and ordered etc.
James Grant, C.C.C.
State of Tennessee, Campbell County,
February 12, 1808.
Danl. White, R.C.C.
James McCraken and William Polley
First day of October 1807.
James McCraken, Campbell County, Tenn. of the one part, William Polley, Campbell
County, Tenn. of the other part.
Consideration - Sum of Five hundred and Fifty Dollars.
A certain Tract of Land, situate lying and being on waters of Indian Creek,
Campbell county, Tennessee.
Beginning at a conditional line made between the said James McCraken and Samuel
Curtis, including a Cross fence and on Henderson and Company's line running
thence South 45 degrees East to the aforsaid conditional line, thence along said
line to the beginning, containing 150 acres, more or less.
Together with all and insular the buildings, improvements, wasy woods, water and
water courses, rights, privileges etc. to said tract of land etc. Reminder and
reminders, rents, issues, and profits thereof, also all the estate right title,
interest, property claim and demand whatsoever, both at law and in equity of him
the said James mcCraken and his heirs of in and to the same.
To have and to Hold etc etc etc.
In Witness Whereof the said James McCracken hat hereunto set his hands and seal
the day and year above written.
Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of
George Brimes
David Yount James McCracken.
Elijah Pawley
State of Tennessee)
Campbell County ) December Session 1807.
The within deed from James McCracken to William Pawley for 150 acres - - proven
in open court, by oaths of Geo. Grimes and David Yount, two of the subscribing
witnesses thereto, and ordered etc.
Test: James Grant, C.C.C
State of Tennessee)
Campbell County ) Feby. 11th, 1808.
A true copy.
Danl. White, R.C.C