Généalogie Wylie » Henry DAVIS (± 1782-< 1839)

Données personnelles Henry DAVIS 

• Il est né environ 1782 dans Probably Brunswick County, VA.
• Profession: Merchant & Copartner in the firm "T. & H. DAVIS", Shelbyville, TN.Source 1
• Il est décédé avant le 1 janvier 1839 dans Bedford County, Tennessee.Les sources 2, 3
• Un enfant de Benjamin DAVIS et Tabitha ROSE
• Cette information a été mise à jour pour la dernière fois le 26 janvier 2020.

Famille de Henry DAVIS

Il est marié avec Nancy Powell SIMS.

Ils se sont mariés avant le 1818 à Probably Bedford County, Tennessee.Source 4

Enfant(s):

1. John Sims DAVIS  1819-1867 
2. Emily M. DAVIS  ± 1820-> 1880 
3. Sarah A. DAVIS  ± 1822-> 1850 
4. Virginia Powell DAVIS  1825-1860 
5. Mary R. DAVIS  1823-> 1910 
6. Charlotte S. DAVIS  ± 1827-> 1880 

Notes par Henry DAVIS

1st deed in Bedford dated 1812

Henry DAVIS of Bedford Co., TN was born in Brunswick Co., VA to Benjamin DAVIS and his wife Tabitha ROSE. This is confirmed by the Will and estate settlement of Benjamin DAVIS of Brunswick Co., VA in 1817. In his will, he names his children - including Henry and Thomas. But the link to the particular Henry and Thomas DAVIS in Bedford Co., TN is made in the estate settlement where they both name, along with another brother, John, who was residing in Robertson Co., TN at that time, as their Attorney, Peter RAGSDALE.

According to tax, census and deed records, in 1817 there were not another pair of “Henry and Thomas DAVIS”, brothers. Both Henry and Thomas played prominent roles in the early formation of the towns of Fairfield and Shelbyville in Bedford Co. from about 1810. Henry opened one of the first mills, and Thomas was Postmaster.

According to local histories, a Henry DAVIS was one of the earliest settlers of Bedford Co., TN, and in particular - the now extinct town of Fairfield. The following description is from Goodspeed’s Biography of Bedford Co. in 1887.

“Fairfield, fourteen miles northeast from Shelbyville, in the First and Second Districts, is one of the oldest towns in Bedford County. The town lies on both sides of Garrison Fork of Duck River, which stream is spanned by a large bridge at the town, and is distant from Wartrace four and a half miles and from Bell Buckle five miles. The land upon which the town was founded was owned by Dr. J. L. Armstrong and Henry Davis; that on the west side of the creek belonged to Dr. Armstrong and was called Petersburg; that on the east side by Mr. Davis and was called Fairfield. The two towns were laid off into lots, and the lots were sold some time in 1830. From 1835 to about 1850 Fairfield (the name of Petersburg was soon dropped) was one of the most flourishing towns in the county, and a large amount of business was annually transacted. The building of the Nashville & Chattanooga Railway destroyed the business to a great extent, and since that time the town has gradually but steadily declined, and at present there are not over fifty inhabitants. The early business men of Fairfield were Josephus Erwin, William Crutcher, William Hickman, Henry Davis, Isaac Miller, William Clark, Henry Davis, Jr., James Word, John West, _____ Marshall, David Brown, James Martin, _____ Miller and James Simms.  Osbom & Bro. are the business men of the present. The blacksmiths are Osbom Bros. & Justice, James Martin and Buck Butner.  H. A. Justice & Son have the one corn mill, which is on Garrison's Fork and is of water-power. The physicians of Fairfield and vicinity have been as follows: Drs. James L. Armstrong, Thomas B. Mosley, Needham King, Robert Singleton, George B. Sumner, David King, Allen Hall, J. B. Muse, Jack Morgan and Robert Morgan. Those of the present are Drs. Joshua Ganaway, Smith Bowlin, R. W. Kirch and S. K. Whitson, Fairfield has four churches-two white and two colored. The former are Missionary and "Hard Shell " Baptists, and the latter are Missionary Baptists and African Methodist Episcopal.  The schools of the town are the Fairfield Academy (chartered), which enjoys an excellent reputation, and the colored free school. “

There are confusing notations in local histories. More documentation needed. (A will has not been found.) He seems to have died sometime in 1838. Last deed was sealed by him in Dec 1837 and Jno. & Thos. DAVIS are listed as Extrs. of his estate in Jan 1839.

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By 1821, Henry DAVIS sold a couple pieces of property and then secured a note with personal property, mortgaged to Thos. DAVIS (his brother) and Leonard P. SIMS (brother-in-law). Henry appears to have had a cashflow problem at this time. There is, however, an interesting list of personal affects.

After his death ca 1838, several Lots in the Town of Fairfield were sold by his executors. Speculate that this was to pay off any debts. , , ,
Henry and brother Thomas appear to have been in business together.

Bedford Co., TN - Deeds & Records
Bedford County Courthouse Register of Deeds, Shelbyville, TN. 11/9/98
Transcribed from photocopies of original deed book recordings - by Donna Lehman, 4320 Sprucebough Dr., Marietta, GA 30062 (XXXXX@XXXX.XXX)

DB: D pgs.165 & 166
Benjn. BRADFORD Sheriff Deed to Thos. & Henry DAVIS

This Indenture made this first day of October in the Year eighteen hundred & twelve between Benjamin BRADFORD Sherriff of Bedford County and State of Tennessee of the one part and Thomas and Henry DAVIS of the other part. Witnesseth that the Said Benjamin BRADFORD Sherriff of Bedford by Virtue of a Writ of Vendetions expense to him directed by the County Court of Bedford to him directed at the instance of Joseph PHILLIPS Proceeded to Sell a Certain Tract Piece of Parcel of Land lying in the County of Bedford Known and distinguished in the Plan of the Town of Shelbyville by Lot No. 108 as the property of James HOLLAND and having given the Requested Notice Required by Law proceeded to Sell all the right and interest which the said James HOLLAND had in and to the said Lot No. 108 Known & distinguished as aforesaid on the 12th day of September 1812 at the Court house in Shelbyville In the County of Bedford in a publick manner the Interest Further Witnesseth that the said Lot No. 108 being publickly exposed to Sale and there being many bidders for said Lot No. 108 the said Thomas & Henry DAVIS among others publickly offered for Sale Lot No. 108 the sum of eleven dollars it being the highest bidder to the Cries of Said Lot and the said Crier Sold off said Lot to said Thomas & Henry DAVIS by Virtue of said Writ of Vendetions expences to him directed This Indenture further Witnesseth that the sd. Benj. BRADFORD Sherriff as aforesaid for and in consideration of the sum of twelve dollars to him in hand paid by the said Thomas & Henry DAVIS the receipt whareof is hereby acknowledged, hath Sold aliened & Confirmed unto the said Thomas & Henry DAVIS the sd. Lot No. 108 To have & to Hold unto the sd. Thos. & Henry DAVIS their heirs Executors & Administrators forever & all the right title & interest of said James HOLLAND which James HOLLAND had at the Time of said Sale in Testimony Whareof the said Benj. BRADFORD Sherriff of Bedford County do hereby set my hand & Seal this first day of October 1812.
Benj. BRADFORD Sherriff of Bedford County
Witness: H. CONWAY Jurat
Geo. BALCH Jurat
State of Tennessee
Bedford County:December Session 1812
I Thomas MOORE Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarters Sessions of the County of Bedford do hereby certify that the within was proven in open Court by the Oaths of Henry CONWAY & Geo. B. BALCH Two of the subscribing witnesses thereunto and Ordered to be Certified for Registration given under my hand at office this 9th day of Feby 1813. Tho. MOORE Clk. Registered 15 Feby 1813 E. WADE Register ,
Bedford Co., TN - Deeds & Records
Bedford County Courthouse Register of Deeds, Shelbyville, TN. 11/9/98
Transcribed from photocopies of original deed book recordings - by Donna Lehman, 4320 Sprucebough Dr., Marietta, GA 30062 (XXXXX@XXXX.XXX)

DB:L pgs.33 & 34
John G. SIMS to Henry DAVIS for 49 1/2 Acres

This Indenture made this 26th day of June the year of our Lord one Thousand, eight hundred and eighteen between John G. SIMS of Bedford County and State of Tennessee on the [one] part and Henry DAVIS of the County of Bedford and State of Tennessee of the other Part Witnesseth that the said John G. SIMS for and in consideration of the Sum of fifteen hundred dollars to him in hand paid by the said Henry DAVIS the receipt Whareof is hereby acknowledged, hath given granted, bargained, Sold aliened Conveyed and Confirmed unto the said Henry DAVIS his heirs and assigns forever a Certain Tract of Parcel of Land Situate Lying and being in the County of Bedford State of Tennessee Begining at an Elm MOOREs South East Corner of his five acre tract, Thence north with his line and Passing his North East Corner in all thirty two & 4/10 Poles thence East Twenty Poles thence north Twelve & 4/10 poles to a Stake thence East ninety four and six tenths poles to a hickory and Ironwood James DURY's South East Corner in Wilson COATES West boundaryline Thence South in COATES line Seventy five Poles to a White Oak & Ironwood Thence West forty Two Poles to a Stake MITCHELLS East Corner thence North thirty & seven tenth Poles to the Corner of HOGGs field Thence West to the Begining containing forty nine and one half acres be the same more or less to Have and To Hold the aforesaid Land with all and Singular the rights Profits improvements hereditaments and appurtenances of in and to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining to the only Proper use and behoof of him the said Henry DAVIS his heirs and assigns forever and the said John G. SIMS for his heirs Excr. and Adm. doth Covenant and agree to & with the sd. Henry DAVIS his heirs & assigns that the before r[en?]ted Land and bargained Premises he will warrant and forever defend against the right Title Interest of Claim of all and every Person or Persons Whatever In Witness whareof the said John G. SIMS hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his Seal the day and year above written.John G. SIMS (Seal)
Signed Sealed & In Presents of
Theod. HARRISON
Robt. P. HARRISON

State of Tennessee
Bedford County:July Term 1818
I Thomas MOORE Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Session of the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that the Execution of the within Deed of Conveyance from John G. SIMS to Henry DAVIS for 49 1/2 Acres of Land was proven in Open Court by the oaths of Theod. HARRISON and Robt. P. HARRISON Subscribing Witnesses there to & ordered to be Registered given under my hand at office this 13th day of July 1818.
Thos. MOORE Clk
Recorded in the Registers Office 3rd August 1819 Edw. C. WADE Rst.

(The previous deed whereby John G. SIMS purchased this same tract in 1815 is as follows:
Bedford Co., TN - Deeds & Records
Bedford County Courthouse Register of Deeds, Shelbyville, TN. 11/9/98
Transcribed from photocopies of original deed book recordings - by Donna Lehman, 4320 Sprucebough Dr., Marietta, GA 30062 (XXXXX@XXXX.XXX)

DB:F pgs.72-75
John B. HOGG Deed to John G. SIMS

This indenture made this ninth day of September in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifteen between John B HOGG of the State of Tennessee of the one part and John G. SIMS of the same State of the other part.
Witnesseth that the said John B HOGG for & in consideration of the Sum of one Thousand and fifty two dollars and Twenty five cents to him in hand paid the receipt whareof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained & sold aliened enfeoffed and Confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain Sell alien enfeoff and confirm unto the said John G. SIMS his heirs and Assigns a certain Tract or parcel of land in the County of Bedford and State aforesaid & Beginning at an Elm MOORE's South east Corner of his five acre tract Thence North with his line & passing his north east corner in all thirty two and 4/10 poles Thence East Twenty poles Thence North Twelve and 4/10 poles to a Stake Thence East ninety four & six tenths poles to a Hickory and Ironwood James DRURYs (or Durys) South east Corner in Wilson COATES West boundary line thence South with said COATES line seventy five poles to a White Oak & Ironwood thence West forty two poles to a Stake MITCHELLS Southeast Corner thence north thirty and seven tenth poles to the South West Corner of said HOGGS field Thence West to the Begining, Containing forty nine and one half Acres be the same more or less being the same granted by Clement CANNON to the said John B. HOGG by Indenture bearing date the 24th March 1815

also another piece or parcel of land in the County of Bedford and State aforesaid and Plan of said Town of Shelbyville known in the plan of said Town by No. Eight one equal half of said lot Begining at the South West Corner of said Lot runing thence North to a Stake thence East to a Stake thence South to a Stake the South east Corner of said lot thence West to the Begining Granted by [Louis?] MARSHALL to said HOGG by Indenture dated 25th September 1813

also another peace of parcel of land in the County State and Town aforesaid known in the plan of said Town of Shelbyville by No. nine conveyed by Indenture bearing date the 23 Sep 1813 by Benj. BRADFORD to John B. HOGG

also a certain Lot or parcel of land in the Town County & State aforesaid known in the said Town by No. 25 by the same Granted by the Commissioners of said Town of Shelbyville to John B. HOGG by Indenture dated 13th April 1814 Together with all houses edifices Hereditaments appurtenances & whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining and all the Estate right Title and interest whatsoever of him the said John B. HOGG of and in the said tracts Pieces (?) or parcel of land aforesaid & every part thareof to Have and to Hold the said Tracts lots pieces or parcels of land aforesaid together with all the buildings and appurtenances and all and Singular the premises Hereby Granted Bargained and Sold or intended so to be and every part or parcel thereof with them and every of them appurtenances unto the said John G. SIMS his heirs and assigns forever and to and for no other use Interest or purpose Whatsoever and the said John B. HOGG for himself his heirs Executors and Administrators doth hereby Covenant Grant Promise and agree to and with the said John G. SIMS his heirs Executors administrators assigns the said Tract Lots pieces or parcel of Land and premises hereby Granted bargained and Sold and every part and parcel thereof with all appurtenances thereto belonging against him the said John B. HOGG his Heirs and against all and every person or persons Whatsoever claiming or to Claim any right Title or interest in and to the same or any part thereof shall & will hereafter Warrant and forever defend by these presents In Witness Whareof the said John B HOGG hath hereunto Subscribed his name and affixed his Seal the day & year first herein before
written
Signed Sealed & Delivered
In presents of us:J.B. HOGG (Seal)
Henry CONWAY
Spencer HINTON
John DRAKE

State of Tennessee
Bedford County:Circuit Court 1815
I James McKISSICK Clerk of the Circuit Court of the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that the execution of the Within Deed of Conveyance from John B HOGG to John G SIMS was proven in open Court by the oath of John DRAKE & Spencer HINTON Subscribing witnesses thareto & ordered to be Certified for Registration given under my hand at office the 19th [Sep] 1815James McKISSICK

Most of the same tract of land was then sold by Henry DAVIS to J.V. GILL in 1821:
Bedford Co., TN - Deeds & Records
Bedford County Courthouse Register of Deeds, Shelbyville, TN. 11/9/98
Transcribed from photocopies of original deed book recordings - by Donna Lehman, 4320 Sprucebough Dr., Marietta, GA 30062 (XXXXX@XXXX.XXX)

DB:N pgs. 164-165
Henry DAVIS to J. V. GILL for 44 1/4 Acres Land.

This Indenture made and entered into this 27th day of August in the Year of Our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Twenty Between Henry DAVIS of the County of Bedford & State of Tennessee on the one Part and Joseph V. GILL of the County & State aforesaid on the other Part - Witnesseth, That the Sd Henry DAVIS for and in consideration of the Sum of Twenty Seven hundred Dollars to him in hand paid by the Sd GILL the receipt whareof is hereby acknowledged hath given granted bargained Sold aliened and conveyed unto him the Sd GILL his heirs & assigns Forever a Certain Tract or Parcel of Land Situate Lying and being in the County of Bedford State of Tennessee Beginning at an Elm MOORES South East Corner of his five acre Tract thence North with his Line and passing his North East Corner in all thirty Two and 4/10 poles Thence East Twenty poles thence North Twelve and 4/10 poles to a Stake thence East Ninty four and 6/10 poles to a hickory & Ironwood James DECRYS South East Corner in William COATES line Thence South with COTES' line forty five poles Thence to the Beginning containing forty one & one half Acres be the same more or Less - To Have and to hold the aforesaid land with all & singular the rights profits emoluments Heredita=ments [next page] Hereditaments and appurtenances of in & To the same belonging or in any wise appertaining to the only proper use & behoof of him the Sd Joseph V. GILL his heirs and Assigns forever and the Sd Henry DAVIS for his heirs Executors and adms. Doth Covenant & agree to & with the Sd GILL his heirs & assigns that the before recited Land and bargained premises he will warrant & forever defend Against the right Title Interest or Claim of Every Person or Persons Whatever - In Witness whareof the said DAVIS hath hereunto Set his hand and Affixed his Seal the day & year above Written.
Epps KNIGHT Henry DAVIS (Seal)
L P SIMS

State of Tennessee
Bedford County:April Term 1821
I James McKISICK Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that the Executor of the within deed of Conveyance from Henry DAVIS to Joseph V. GILL for 41 1/2 Acres of Land was acknowledged in Open Court by the Sd H DAVIS and ordered to be Certifyed for registration Given under my hand at Office this 11th day of April 1821Jas McKisick Clerk
Bedford Co., TN - Deeds & Records
Bedford County Courthouse Register of Deeds, Shelbyville, TN. 11/9/98
Transcribed from photocopies of original deed book recordings - by Donna Lehman, 4320 Sprucebough Dr., Marietta, GA 30062 (XXXXX@XXXX.XXX)

DB:O pgs. 376-377
Henry DAVIS & John DICKSONs Grant for 33 1/2 Acres.

State of Tennessee Number 15524
To all whom these Presents shall come Greeting -
Know Ye that by Virtue of Certificate No. 1046 dated 30th day of September 1817 Issued by the Commissioners of West Tennessee to James RANDOLPH for 33 1/2 Acres and entered on the 3rd day of August 1818 by Number 10962 ------------
Thare (sic) is Granted by the said State of Tennessee unto Henry DAVIS and John DICKSON assignees of the said James RANDOLPH a Certain Tract or Parcel of Land containing Thirty three and a half Acres by survey bearing date the 3rd day of April 1819 lying the Second District in Giles County on the South Side of Elk River and boundered (sic) as follows to Wit Beginning at a Sweet Gum and Two dogwoods in the North boundary line of Samuel CUMMIGs (sic - Cummings) 5000 Acre Survey at the South West Corner of a three hundred & seventy Acre Survery made in the Name of John SIMS running thence north one hundred and three poles to a Dogwood and Two Sugartrees Thence West Fifty Two poles to Two Ironwoods Thence South one hundred and three poles to an Elm White Oak and Hornbeam in the north boundary line of the Said CUMMINGs Survey Thence East with the Same to the Beginning
With the hereditaments and appurtenances To Have and To Hold the said Tract of Parcel of Land with its appurtenances to the Said Henry DAVIS and John DICKSON and their heirs Forever - In Witness whareof Joseph McMINN - Governor of the State of Tennessee, hath hereunto set his hand and caused the Great Seal of the Sate to be affixed at Murgreesborough on the 21st day of July in the Year of Our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Twenty one and of the Independence of the United States the Forty Sixth

By the GovernorJas McMINN

Henry DAVIS and John DICKSON are entitled to the within mentioned Tract of Land
D M GAVOCK Register
Of West Tennessee
Recorded in the registers Office of West Tennessee 28th July 1821
T M GAVOCK DR
Bedford Co., TN - Deeds & Records
Bedford County Courthouse Register of Deeds, Shelbyville, TN. 11/9/98
Transcribed from photocopies of original deed book recordings - by Donna Lehman, 4320 Sprucebough Dr., Marietta, GA 30062 (XXXXX@XXXX.XXX)

DB FF pgs.293-294
James ERWIN to Henry DAVIS

This Indenture made and entered into this thirteen day of October in the Year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and thirty five between James ERWIN of the County of Fayette and State of Kentucky of the one part and Henry DAVIS of the County of Bedford and State of Tennessee of the other part, Witnesseth that the said James ERWIN for and in consideration of the sum of six hundred and seven Dollars to him in hand paid And before the sealing and delivering of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained and sold and by the presents doth grant bargain and sell alien convey and confirm unto the said Henry DAVIS his heirs and assigns for ever a certain tract of parcel of Land situate lying and being in the County of Bedford aforesaid on the Garrison or Noah's fork of Duck River and bounded as follows (viz), Beginning at a White Oak on the South bank of Noah's fork which is also a corner on said fork of a tract of Land sold by the said James ERWIN to Ambrose CRAIN, Thence with the line of said tract, sold to CRAIN, North 56∫ East twenty three poles to a stake at the corner of an old field, thence North one hundred and nine poles to a cherry tree Thence West forty five poles to a Hawbush and Ironwood on the East bank of the Garrison fork of which is the lower corner in said fork at the tract sold to Ambrose CRAIN, Thence down said fork south 10∫ East thirty three poles to a small Hickory in a bluff of Rocks on the east bank Thence South 43 ∫ West seventy seven poles to a stake in the Mill pond below the mouth of Noah's Fork of which is a Corner of the tract of Land on which the said DAVIS now lives, Thence South with said DAVIS' East boundary line of said tract one hundred and thirty three poles to a stake in the middle of the Road leading from Davis Mills to Mc Minville and Winchester which is also the corner of small tract of seven and three quarter acres conveyed by John SCATT to said DAVIS Thence South 66 ∫ East with the Road thirty five poles to a stake in the old Road which is also a corner of a tract of nine acres conveyed by the said James ERWIN to John SCATT and is in the west boundary line of a tract of land sold by the said James ERWIN to Ambrose CRAIN Thence with the line of said tract sold to CRAIN North 71 ∫ East one hundred and thirty nine poles to a stake in Noah's fork Thence up said fork South 80∫ East sixteen poles to a stake on the north bank of Noah's fork Thence south 15∫ East Twenty four poles to the beginning, Containing by estimation seventy three acres and a half be the same more or less, to have & to hold the aforesaid Land and bargained premises with all and singular the rights profits emoluments hereditaments and appurtenances afixed and to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining to the only proper use benefit and behoof of him the said Henry DAVIS his heirs and assigns forever and the said James ERWIN for himself his heirs Executors administrators or assigns doth Covenant and agree to and with the said Henry DAVIS his heirs Executors administrators or assigns that the before recited Land and bargained premises he will warrant and for ever defend to the said Henry DAVIS his heirs and assigns against the lawful Claim of all and every person or manner of persons whatever In witness whereof the said James ERWIN hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year first above written.
J. ERWIN (Seal)
A. MYERS
George W. SMITH

State of Tennessee
Bedford County:Personally appeared before me James McKISSICK Clerk of Bedford County Court A. MYERS and Geo W. SMITH subscribing Witnesses to the within Deed who being duly sworn depose and say that James ERWIN the bargainor acknowledged the Execution of the within Deed for the use & purpose therein specified in their presence. Given under my hand at office this 23rd day of April 1836.
Ja. McKISICK, Clk
Registered April 25th 1836Thomas DAVIS, R.B.C.
Bedford Co., TN - Deeds & Records
Bedford County Courthouse Register of Deeds, Shelbyville, TN. 11/9/98
Transcribed from photocopies of original deed book recordings - by Donna Lehman, 4320 Sprucebough Dr., Marietta, GA 30062 (XXXXX@XXXX.XXX)

DB GG pgs.322-323
J. W. RAGSDALE To Henry DAVIS Deed 1/2 Town Lot in Coffeeville Mi.

This Indenture made and entered into on the 19th day of September A.D. 1829 By and between J.W. RAGSDALE of the County of Bedford and State of Tennessee of the one part , And Henry DAVIS of the County and State aforesaid of the other part, Witness that the said John W. RAGSDALE, for and in consideration of the sum of fifty dollars to him in hand paid by the said Henry DAVIS, he hath Granted, bargained, sold, aliened, Enfeoffed, Conveyed, and by these presents, doth Give, Grant, bargain, sell, alien, Enfeoff and convey unto the said Henry DAVIS his heirs and assigns forever, one half of a certain Lot or parcel of Ground lying and being in the town of Coffeeville - County of Yallowbusha and State of Mississippi and known and designated, on the plan of sd. Town of Coffeeville as Lot No. Sixty three fronting East side of the public square, fifty nine feet 9 inches running back one hundred & thirty two feet, Beginning on the public square at the North corner of the above Lot , And run South with said Square so as to include one half of said Lot, and thence East to the back line so as for said DAVIS to have his half on the north side of said Lot. With all and Singular the appurtenances and hereditaments thereto or in any wise appertaining unto him the said Henry DAVIS his heirs and assigns forever, with all the Estate right, title, interest & claims, Henry DAVIS his heirs & assigns, And the said John W. RAGSDALE doth covenant to and agree with said Henry DAVIS to Warrant and defend the right to the one half of the before mentioned Lot or parcel of Ground, unto him the said DAVIS his heirs and assigns from the claim or claims of all persons whatsoever to claim the same, or any part thereof, In Witness whereof the Sd. J.W. RAGSDALE, hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal this day and date first above written.J.W. RAGSDALE

State of Tennessee
Bedford County:Personally appeared before me William D. ORR clerk of Bedford County Court J.W. RAGSDALE, the above named bargainor 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 this 1st day of January 1838.Wm. D. ORR, Clk.
Registered January 2nd 1838Andrew VANNOY Register of B.C.

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