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346  126  The Commissioners of Dandridge to Convention Collingsworth
          ___ Mar 1897  __ ___ 1797  1/2 acre  $100.00
Jefferson County; being a lot in the town of Dandridge, Plat No.
42.  George Doherty, Hugh Kelso, Alexr Outlaw, Andrew Henderson,
Garrett Fitzgerald, Commissioners.  Wit:  Josiah Jackson; Thos
Reneau;  Saml Henderson
                       signed: Hugh Kelso; A. E. Outlaw; Andw Henderson

346  127  The Commissioners of Dandridge to Convention Collingsworth
          29 Mar 1897  13 Aug 1797  1/2 acre  $100.00
Jefferson County; being a lot in the town of Dandridge, Plat No.
46.  Garrett Fitzgerald, George Doherty, Hugh Kelso, Alexr Outlaw,
Andrew Henderson, Commissioners.  Wit:  Josiah Jackson; Thos Reneau;
Saml Henderson
                       signed: Hugh Kelso; A. E. Outlaw; Andw Henderson

The witness Thomas Means Reneau was my sixth great grandfather.

308  168  John Auld to Perry Talbott
          28 Jun 1799  19 Apr 1798  1/2 acre  $50.00
Jefferson County; being a lot in the town of Dandridge, Plat No.
24.  Test: Saml. Jack; Thos Reneau; John Green; Jams Doherty.
                             signed: John Auld

The witness Thomas Means Reneau was my sixth great grandfather.

101  457  John Gaut Deed to William Rogers (Wilson Co.)
          14 Jul 1803  24 Oct 1801  6 Acres  $1.00
On the north side of French Broad River adj. James Moore.  Test:
Thos Reneau; Isham Harriss.
                         signed: William Rogers


103  458  William Rodgers (Wilson Co.) Deed to James Moore
          14 Jul 1803  24 Oct 1801  6 Acres  $1.00
On the north side of French Broad River adj. James Moore.  Test:
Thos Reneau; Isham Harriss.
                         signed: William Rogers

The witness Thomas Means Reneau was my sixth great grandfather.

209  Henry Eater Deed to Henry Ealy
     29 Dec 1810  22 Sep 1810  78 Acres  $100
In the District South of Holston and French Broad Rivers on the
waters of Muddy Creek adj. Henry Ealy.  Surveyed 19 May 1807 and
granted by the State of Tennessee unto the said Henry Eater.  Wit:
Thomas Renneau; Henry Kitman?.
                                signed: Henry Eater

December Sessions 1810.  The within deed was proven in open court and recorded.
Let it be registered.
                                signed: J. Hamilton Clk., by Wyly Martin, D.C.

The witness Thomas Means Reneau was my sixth great grandfather.

Emaline Slaton to J.W. Parrott Registered April 8th 1895.

Know all men by these presents that we Emaline Slaton widow of William,
Samuel Slaton and wife Viola Slaton and Susan Slaton heirs of said
deceased William Slaton have this day bargained, sold and do by these presents
convey unto Jos. W. Parrott two tracts or parcels of land lying and being in the 9th
Civil district of Jefferson County and State of Tennessee, the first adjoining
the lands of Saml. Jones, J.J. Green and others and Bounded as follows.
Beginning on a rock formerly a White Oak corner to Jones and Parrott thence
corner to W end of W 82 Green thence S 9 E 22 ½ to a rock and pointer,
thence N 57 E 78 poles to the Beginning.  Estimated to contain Twelve Acres
more or less.  Second tract adjoining the lands of J.J. Green, Goodrich, and others
and Bounded as follows.  Beginning on a Rock set on the ground in the
middle of Dandridge and Mossy Church road thence S 60 W 7 ½ poles to a
rock in Panders line thence with same S 13 ½ E 7 ½ poles to a rock Goodrich's
corner thence with Goodrich line N 72 E 8 poles to a Black Oak his corner
thence N 6 poles to a service road and thence with same N 55 W 5 ½ poles to Beginning.
In consideration of Fifty dollars $50.00 to us in hand paid Receipt of which
is hereby acknowledged To have and to old unto said J.W. Parrott and his
heirs forever and bind ourselves, our heirs and assigns to warrant and defend
title of same to the said J.W. Parrott forever. We further covenant that we are
lawfully seized of and possessed of said land and have a lawful right
to transfer the same.  Given under our hands and Seals this September
13th 1889.

                                    Emaline Slaton
                                    Saml. Slaton
                                    Susan Slaton


State of Tennessee)
Jefferson County  )  Personally appeared before me J.M. Ashmore a
Notary Public for Jefferson County the within named bargainers Emaline
Slaton, Saml. Slaton, Susan Slaton with whom I am personally acquainted
And who acknowledged that they executed the within instrument for the
Purposes therein contained.  Witness my hand and seal of office at
Mossy Creek this 13th day of Sept. 1889.
                               J.M. Ashmore Notary Public
Received for ?????? April 8th 1895 at 9 ½ A.M.
                               J.M. ?????? Register
                               J.J. Faulkner deputy

William J. Slaton was the son of my fourth great grandparents William Slaydon and Susannah Flippin. As such, he was the brother of my third great grandfather Thomas Fielden Slaton.

This deed bears on the date of death of William J. Slaton. He was enumerated in the 1880 census. I have found no will, settlement, family bible, or tombstone that would give his date of death. Based on this deed, he died before 13 Sep 1889. I would suspect that he died much closer to 1889 than to 1880, probably in 1889 itself. William J. Slaton's wife was Priscilla Emeline (Emeline) Sellers, and his two children were Samuel H. (Sam) Slaton and Susan L. (Susie) Slaton. The land in this deed was sold by William's widow and his two children. Sam Slaton's wife was Edna Viola (Viola) Workman.

Emaline Slaton et. Al. To Jennie Oakley Registered Nov. 16, 1897.

Know all men by these presents that we Emaline Slaton, Saml. Slaton
and wife Viola Slaton, and Susie Slaton for and in consideration of the
sum of Twenty five dollars to us in hand paid receipt of which is
hereby acknowledged have this day bargained, sold and do hereby
transfer and convey unto Jennie Oakley a certain tract or parcel
of land lying and being in the 9th Civil District of Jefferson County,
Tennessee adjoining the lands of JJ Green, James Witt and others
and bounded as follows.  Beginning on a rock corner to J.J.
Green thence S 81 W 21 poles to a rock thence S 32 E 7 poles to
a black gum corner to James Witt thence with the Mossy Creek
and Dandridge road to the beginning.  To have and to hold to the
said Jennie Oakley forever and we the said Emaline Slaton, Samuel Slaton
and wife Viola Slaton and Susan Slaton covenant and
bind ourselves and our heirs and assigns to forever warrant and
defend the title to the same to the said Jennie Oakley against
the lawful claims of and all persons whomsoever we further covenant
that we are lawfully seized and possessed of said lands
and have a lawful right to transfer the same.  Given under
Our hands and seal this April 30th 1895.
                                    Emaline Slaton
                                    Samuel Slaton
                                    Viola Slaton
                                    Susie Slaton


State of Tennessee)
Jefferson County  ) Personally appeared before G.W. Moreland
Notary Public of said county the within named Bargainers
Emaline Slaton, Susan Slaton, Samuel Slaton and wife Viola Sla-
ton with whom I am personally acquainted and who acknowl-
edged that they executed the annexed instrument for the
purposes therein contained.  And Viola Slayton wife of the
said Samuel Slaton having appeared before me privately and
apart from her said husband acknowledged that she executed
the annexed instrument freely, voluntarily and under-
standingly without compulsion or constraint on the part
of her said husband and for the purposes therein contained.
Witness my hand and official seal at office in Flat Gap
April 30th 1895.
                              G.W. Moreland Notary Public
Recd for Record Nov. 16, 1897 at 1:30 oclock P.M.
                                      J.M. Webster Register

William J. Slaton was the son of my fourth great grandparents William Slaydon and Susannah Flippin. As such, he was the brother of my third great grandfather Thomas Fielden Slaton.

William J. Slaton's wife was Priscilla Emeline (Emeline) Sellers, and his two children were Samuel H. (Sam) Slaton and Susan L. (Susie) Slaton. The land in this deed was sold by William's widow and his two children. Sam Slaton's wife was Edna Viola (Viola) Workman.

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Slaton  Samuel     Harrison   Joseph      Vol.29 p.403
        W. C.                             June 36 (sic) 1901
        Thomas                            4 acres
        Wilsher                           Dist.2
        Mahaley
        Susan

I don't know the story of this transaction, but it seems likely it has something to do with the estate of William Slaydon. Taking the names slightly out of order, Thomas Fielden Slaton, Wilcher C. Slaton, and Mahala B. Slaton were children of William Slaydon and Susannah Flippin.

Susan (Susie) Slaton was the daughter of William J. Slaton and the granddaughter of William Slaydon and Susannah Flippin. Samuel H. (Sam) Slaton was the son of William J. Slaton and the grandson of William Slaydon and Susannah Flippin. William J. Slaton himself had died at least ten years prior to the execution of this deed, which is why his children Susie and Sam were involved with the deed.

W. C. is a mystery. The only W. C. Slaton I have in my data base is Wilcher C. Slaton, but he is already in the list as "Wilsher".

The Joseph Harrison to whom the land was being sold was the husband of Susan A. Slaton who was the daughter of Thomas Fielden Slaton, so the land was being kept in the family. Joseph Harrison and Susan A. Slaton were my second great grandparents.

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 Swann J.P.                 Mrs. G.W. Rimmer    Vol.54 pp.570-571
                                                dated 31 Aug 1918

This Indenture made this the 4th day of September 1917
by and between J.W. Swann, wife Rachel C. Swann,
W.P. Slaton and wife Rachel Slaton, W.A. Swann
and wife Nina Swann parties of the first part, and
Nora E. Rimmer, Fay E. Rimmer, and Mrs. Cordie E.
Witt parties of the second part, Witnesseth:
     That the said parties of the first part for and in
consideration of the sum of Sixteen Hundred Dollars
payable in Monthly installments of Fifty Dollars
each, the first installment is due and payable
October the first 1917 and the other installments of
Fifty dollars are due on the first day of each
succeeding month until said note for the purchase
money is fully paid with interest from the first
day of October 1917 payable annually and a lien
is retained on the land herein Conveyed to
secure the payment of said purchase money note,
have granted bargained and sold and do hereby
grant, bargain, sell, and convey to the said parties
of the second part the following described property
and premises to wit situate in district no. one
of Jefferson County, Tennessee and in the town of
Dandridge and being the same property conveyed
by J.S. and wife Sonara M. Swann to J.W.
Swann, W.P. Slaton, and W.A. Swann, by deed
dated September the 10th, 1913 and registered in the
registers office for Jefferson County, Tennessee in
deed book no. 46, page 395 and is bounded and
defined as follows:  fronting on Main or Broad
Street consisting of three lots adjoining each
other, on which is located a dwelling and business
house;  said lots front 68 feet on Main or Broad
Street and ????? back 256 feet to an alley some
times calked Hill Street and bounded on the
East by J.A. Ellis and F.A. Carmichael and E.A. Mc
Spadden and on the West by Jud Moore.  The lines
from Broad Street to Hill Street are parallel and
of the same length.
     To have and to hold to the said parties of the
second part their heirs and assigns forever.
     The said parties of the first part covenant with the
said parties of the second part that they are lawfully
seized and possessed of the premises herein
conveyed, have a good right to convey, and that
same is free from all encumbrances and they
bind themselves, their heirs and representatives
to forever warrant and defend the title thereto to the
said parties of the second part, their heirs and assigns
against the lawful claims of all persons whomso-
ever.  In Witness whereof we have hereunder to af-
fixed our signature the day and date first above
written.
                                W.A. Swann
                                J.M. Swann
                                W.P. Slayton
                                Rachel Slayton
                                Rachel C. Swann

State of Tennessee)  personally appeared before me, E.A.
Jefferson County  )  McSpadden a Notary Public in and
                  )  for said County the Within Named
bargainer W.P. Slayton with whom I am personally
acquainted, and who acknowledged that he
executed the within instrument for the purposes
therein contained.  Witness my hand and seal at
office in Dandridge on this the 5th day of September
1917.
                                E.A. McSpadden
                                Notary Public

State of Tennessee )  I Alfred Swann Jr. in and for
County of Jefferson)  the said County in the State afore
                   )  said do hereby certify that Rachel
Slaton personally known to me and the same
person whose name is subscribed to the above
deed, appeared before me this day in person, and
acknowledged that she signed the above deed as
her Voluntary act and for the use and purpose
therein set forth.  Given under my hand and seal
this 4 day of September A.D. 1917.
                                Alfred Swann Jr.
                                Notary Public

State of Tennessee)  Personally appeared before me,
Jefferson County  )  E.A. McSpadden a Notary Public
                  )  in and for said County the within
Named bargainers W.A. Swann and Nina Swann
J.W. Swann and Rachel C. Swann with whom I am
personally acquainted and who acknowledged
that they executed the with instrument for
the purposes therein Contained and Nina Swann

  (I failed to copy the rest of the affidavit)

This deed does not seem to contain any information of genealogical value to the Slaton family. William P. Slaton was the son of Thomas Fielden Slaton and Rebecca Frances George. William' wife was Rachel Swann. I do not know, nor have researched very extensively, who Rachel's parents were. She was obviously related to the other Swann family members named in this deed, but I do not know what the exact relationship was.

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Slaton  Mary A.           Cox, J.F. et. ux.     Vol.55 p.444
        J. P.                                   dated 25 Oct 1919
        Minnie                                  filed 20 Nov 1919
        J.T.                                    100 acres Inman Branch
        May Roberta                             Dist. 1
        Lydia B.
        Margaret
        William M.
        W.P.

The house and land of Francis Marion (Frank) Slaton was sold by his heirs to John Franklin Cox after Frank Slaton's death in 1919. Frank Slaton was John Cox's father-in-law, John having married Mary Jane Slaton. John Cox known to my father as Uncle John Cox.

Mary A. was Mary Anne Moore, Frank Slaton's widow. A condition of the sale was that Mary be allowed to live in the house as long as she lived. J.P. was Joseph Porter (Port) Slaton, son of Frank Slaton, and known to my father as Uncle Port. Minnie was Minnie Cox, wife of Port Slaton, daughter-in-law of Frank Slaton, and sister of John Franklin Cox. J.T. was John Thomas Slaton, son of Frank Slaton. May Roberta was May Roberta Reneau, wife of William Moses (Will) Slaton, and daughter-in-law of Frank Slaton. Lydia B. was Lydia Belle Hanely, wife of William Moses (Will) Slaton, and daughter-in-law of Frank Slaton. Margaret was Margaret Galleon Reneau, wife of Perry Walker (Walk) Slaton, and daughter-in-law of Frank Slaton. William M. was William Moses (Will) Slaton, son of Frank Slaton. W.P. was Walker Perry (Walk) Slaton, son of Frank Slaton.

Warranty Deed.  Mary A. Slaton et.al. to J.F.Cox & wife - Registered
Nov 20 1919.

This Indenture made this 25th day of Oct A.D. between Mrs Mary A. Slaton,
W.P. Ingle and wife Sallie Ingle, C.B. McSpadden and wife Paralee
McSpadden, J.P. Slaton and wife Minnie Slaton, Horrace Jones
and wife Eva Jones, S.A. Bryant and Manda Bryant acc of Jefferson
County in the State of Tennessee and J.T. Slaton and wife
Roberta Slaton of Holtsville Cal. and W.M. Slaton and wife
Bell Slaton of Holtsville Cal. and W.P. Slaton and wife
Margaret Slaton of Gibbon, Oklahoma of the first part
and J.F. Cox and wife Mary Cox of Jefferson County, Tennessee
of the second part.
       Witnesseth that the said parties of the first part
for and in consideration of the sum of Five Thousand
dollars ($5000.00) One Thousand dollars of which is then
in hand paid by the said parties of the second part the
receipt of which is hereby acknowledged and the remainder
of Four Thousand dollars ($4000.00) evidenced by eight int.
bearing notes of even date, one note for two hundred sixty
six dollars and sixty six cents ($266.66) due Jun 15, 1920
and the other 7 notes for $532.74 each due June 15 1920
and to secure the payment of said notes a specific lien
is hereby retained on the property thereby conveyed have
granted bargained, sold, and conveyed and do hereby grant,
bargain, sell, and convey their undivided interest in
the lands of Frank Slaton deceased unto said parties
of the second part the following described premises to
wit:  situated in District no. 1 of Jefferson County
Tennessee, and bounded as follows:  Beginning on
a ???? where the Wells live crosses the Swann
branch thence with the Wells line 95 poles to a
stake in the line:  N.2 E.78 poles to a stake and black
oak:  West 111 poles road at the old road:  N.72
W.35 poles to a stake corner to a 4 acre tract S.57
W.44 1/2 poles to a stake on Stieberts line (now
Lindseys):  thence with the same S.5 W.53 poles to a stake
near a pine and persimmon: west 16 poles to a walnut
S.30 W. 2 poles to a stake above the spring: thence through
the spring and down the center of the branch about 16
poles to a stake in the center of the branch:  S.45 E. 20 1/2
poles to a stake in the branch:  S.58 1/2 E.14 poles to a
stake in the branch: thence down the branch 54 poles
to the beginning containing 100 acres more or less.
The parties of the second part agree to allow Mary
A. Slaton the privilege of living with them in the
house she now owns.  The parties of the 2nd part agree
to allow Mrs. Slaton to keep a cow and chickens
and feed the same from the products of the farm
herein conveyed.  John F. Cox also agrees to care for
Mrs. Slaton during her life time without any expense
to Mrs. Slaton or her heirs.   The parties of the second
part agrees not to sell or transfer the title of the
above described tract of land during the lifetime
of Mrs. Mary A. Slaton.
       With the hereditaments and appurtenances thereto appertaining hereby
releasing all claims to homestead and dower
therein.  To Have and to Hold the said premises to the said
parties of the second part their heirs and assigns forever.
       And the said parties of the first part for themselves
and for their heirs executors and administrators do here
covenant with the said parties of the second part their
heirs and assigns that they are lawfully seized in fee
simple of the premises above conveyed and have full
power, authority, and right to convey the same that
said premises are free from all encumbrances and
that they will forever warrant and defend the said
premises and title thereto against the lawful claims
of all persons whomsoever.
       In witness whereof the said parties of the first
part have hereunto set their hands and seal the day
and year first above written.
Signed sealed and delivered>      Mary A. Slaton
in presence of             >      J.P. Slaton
                                  Minnie Slaton
                                  Horace Jones
                                  Eva Jones
                                  W.P. Ingle
                                  Sallie F. Slaton Ingle
                                  C.B. McSpadden
                                  Paralee McSpadden
                                  S.A. Bryan
                                  Amanda Bryan
                                  J.T. Slaton
                                  Mary Roberta Slaton
                                  William M. Slaton
                                  Lydia Belle Slaton
                                  W.P. Slaton
                                  Margaret G. Slaton



State of Tennessee>  Personally appeared before me
Jefferson County  >  S.R. Newman Notary Public of said
                  >  County and State the within named
bargainer Mary A. Slaton (widow) with whom I am
personally acquainted and who acknowledged
that she executed the within instrument for the
purposes therein contained.  Witness my hand and
official seal at office this 25th day of Oct A.D. 1919.
                                             S.R. Newman
                                             Notary Public



State of Tennessee>  Personally appeared before me
Jefferson County  >  S.R. Newman Notary Public of said
County and State the within named bargainer J.P. Slaton and
Minnie Slaton, Horrace Jones and Eva Jones. W.P. Ingle and
Sallie Ingles with whom I am personally acquainted,
and who acknowledged that she executed the within
instrument for the purposes therein contained and
Minnie Slaton, Eva Jones, and Sallie Ingle wives of the
said J.P. Slaton, Horace Jones & W.P. Ingle having appeared
before me privately and apart from their husbands said
Minnie Slaton, Eva Slaton and Sallie Ingle acknow-
ledged the execution of the said deed to have been done
by them freely voluntarily and understandingly without
compulsion or constraint from their said husbands
and for the purpose therein expressed.  Witness my hand
and official seal at office this 25th day of Oct A.D. 1919.
                                             S.R. Newman
                                             Notary Public



State of Tennessee>
Jefferson County  >  Personally appeared before me
                  >  S.R. Newman Notary Public of said
County and State the within named bargainer C.B. Mc
Spadden and Paralee McSpadden, S.A. Bryant and Manda
Bryant with whom I am personally acquainted, and who
acknowledged that she executed the within instru-
meant for the purposes therein contained and Paralee
McSpadden and Manda Bryant wives of the said
C.B. McSpadden and Manda Bryant having appeared
before me privately and apart from their husbands said
Paralee McSpadden and Manda Bryant acknowledged
the execution of the said deed to have been done
by them freely voluntarily and understandingly without
compulsion or constraint from their said husbands
and for the purpose therein expressed.
  Witness my hand and official seal at office this
27th day of Oct A.D. 1919.
                                             S.R. Newman
                                             Notary Public



State of California >  Personally appeared before me
County of Imperial  >  Dale Cooper Notary Public of said
                    >  County and State the within named
bargainer J.T. Slaton with whom I am personally acq-
uainted, and who acknowledged that he executed the
within instrument for the purposes therein contained
Mary Roberta Slaton wife of the said J.T. Slaton
having appeared before me privately and apart from her
husband said Mary Roberta Slaton acknowledged the
the execution of the said deed to have been done by her
freely voluntarily and understandingly without compulsion
or constraint from said husband and for the purpose
therein expressed.  Witness my hand and official seal
at office this 7th day of November 1919.
                                             Dale Cooper
                                             Notary Public
                        My commission expires Oct. 25 1921.



State of California >  Personally appeared before me Dale
County of Imperial  >  Cooper Notary Public of said County
                    >  and State the within named bargain-
ors William M. Slaton with whom I am personally
acquainted, and who acknowledged that he executed
the
within instrument for the purposes therein con-
tained and Lydia Belle Slaton wife of the said
William M. Slaton having appeared before me
privately and apart from her husband said Lydia
Belle Slaton acknowledged the execution of the said
deed to have been done by her freely voluntarily and
understandingly without compulsion or constraint
from said husband and for the purpose therein
expressed.  Witness my hand and official seal at
office this 7th day of November 1919.
                                             Dale Cooper
                                             Notary Public
                        My commission expires Oct. 25 1921.



State of Oklahoma >  Personally appeared before me Ben
County of Grant   >  W. Saffold Notary Public of said
                  >  County and State the within named
bargainers W.P. Slaton and Margaret G. Slaton
his wife, both well known to me, and both acknow-
ledge that they executed the within instrument for
the purposes therein contained and Margaret G. Slaton
appeared before me privately and apart from her
husband and acknowledged the execution of the said deed
as being her freely voluntarily act for the purpose
therein named.  Witness my hand and official seal
at office this 13th day of November 1919.
                                             Ben W. Saffold
                                             Notary Public
Rec'd for record November 20th 1919 at 9'o'clock a.m.
                                          J.C. Sanders Registrar

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Slaton   J.T.       Cox    John F. et. ux.  Vol.60, p.144
         W.M.                               dated 7 Jun 1920
         W.P.                               filed 30 Jul 1920
                                            Dist.2

This was additional property of Francis Marion (Frank) Slaton being settled after his death in 1919. J.T. was John Thomas Slaton, son of Frank Slaton. W.M. was William Moses (Will) Slaton, son of Frank Slaton. W.P. was Walker Perry (Walk) Slaton, son of Frank Slaton. John Franklin Cox was the husband of Mary Jane Slaton, and the son-in-law of Frank Slaton.

Clerk Deed C.S. Rainwater Clerk to Nannie Bryant (sic). Registered July 12th 1923.
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This Indenture Made the 16th day of October A.D. 1922 between C.S. Rainwater,
clerk of County Court of Jefferson County, Tennessee of the first part and
Nannie Bryant of Jefferson County, State of Tennessee of the second part.
Witnesseth: that by a decree of said court received at the Sept. term 1920, in the
cause of J.D. Harrison et al. complainant, and Eunice Allen Defendant
and entered on page 140-43 of Quo. Minute Book #12, the said Clerk did on
the 16th day of October 1920, sell at public auction the real estate hereinafter de-
scribed to the said J.P. Slaton who assigned his bid to Nannie Bryant for
Two hundred Fifty five & 50/10 Dollars as appears from the report of said Clerk
Made in said cause to the November term, 1920, and entered on page 185-7
of Quo. Minute Book #12; and the said Nannie Bryant having paid said
sum of Two hundred Fifty Five & 50/100 Dollars as required by the decree of said
court, confirming said report, of record in Quorum Min. Bk #12 Page 185 to 187,
Now, therefore, in order to carry into effect and sale, in pursuance of said decree
and in consideration of the sum of $255.50 Dollars paid to said clerk the receipt
of which is hereby acknowledged, the said C. S. Rainwater, as such clerk,
doth hereby Transfer and convey to the said Nannie Bryant and her heirs
and assigns forever, said tract or parcel of land Situated in the County of
Jefferson and State of Tennessee, and bounded and described as follows, viz.:
Known as Tract No. 2 sold in this cause, Situated in the 1st Civil District of
Jefferson County, Tennessee. Adjoining the lands and known as Sherbett and
Woods and Vance lands, and Beginning on Sherbett line, corner of Vance
land; thence N.62 W.29 poles 20 links with Sherbett to Woods line: thence S.
23 W.40 poles with Woods line to Woods fence; thence with the fence S 17 E 7 1/2 poles,
thence S. 88 E. 15 poles and 20 links to a stake and Stump in Vance's line; thence
N. 8 W. 12 poles and 22 links to a stake and corner to Vance; thence a straight
line to the beginning, containing 4 acres more or less, and being the lands
conveyed to Joseph Harrison by W.C. Slaton and others by deed dated or ack-
knowledged, Feby 11th 1901, and registered in said Register's office in deed Book
No.29 Page 403.
To have and to hold said real estate with the hereditaments and appurtenances
thereunto belonging to the said Nannie Bryant and her heirs and assigns forever.
In Witness whereof, the said C. S. Rainwater, clerk, as aforesaid hath hereunto
set his hand the date first above written.
                                                   C. S. Rainwater Clerk

State of Tennessee, Jefferson County.
Personally appeared before me C. A. Davis chairman of the County Court
of said County, the aforementioned C. S. Rainwater Clerk and special commis-
ioner, the bargainer, with whom I am personally acquainted and who
acknowledged that he executed the annexed instrument for the purposes
therein contained.
Witness my hand, at office this 16th day of October 1922.
                                            C. A. Davis Chairman

Rec'd for Record July 12th, 1923 at 8:15 o'clock A.M.
                                            J. C. Sanders Register

The surname Bryan is misspelled as Bryant throughout this deed. Such a misspelling is very common because there are many more people with the surname Bryant than with the surname Bryan. We Bryan's are pretty used to it.

This was the second of two parcels of land that were purchased in Jefferson County by Nancy Virginia (Nannie) Harrison subsequent to the death of her husband William Harley (Harley) Bryan on 15 Dec 1915. See above for further discussion of Nannie Bryan's first deed in Jefferson County. For the purposes of the discussion of this deed, it's important to remember that Nannie was the daughter of Joseph Harrison and Susan A. Slaton.

This particular parcel was sold at public auction as the result of a a court case J. D Harrison et.al. vs. Eunice Allen. John David Harrison was Nannie's brother. Mary Eunice (Eunice) Allen was Nannie's niece, with Eunice having been the daughter of Nannie's sister Lydia Catherine Harrison and Lydia's husband William A. Allen.

This parcel was purchased at auction by Joseph Porter (Port) Slaton who then assigned his bid to Nannie Bryan. Port Slaton was Nannie's first cousin, having been the son of Nannie's uncle, Francis Marion (Frank) Slaton. So the transaction was all in the family. And the family connection gets stronger. The same parcel was purchased originally by Nannie's father Joseph Harrison in 1901, and Joseph had purchased the parcel from Wilcher C. Slaton who was the uncle of Nannie's mother Susan A. Slaton. Further research will be required to determine how the property passed from Joseph Harrison to Eunice Allen, and the nature of the dispute between Eunice Allen and the other family members.

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Slaton  Bessie            Allen, Cricket        Part D, Vol.68, p.276
                                                dated 1 Jan 1926
                                                filed 26 Jun 1926
                                                French Broad River Dist. 5

Partition Deed.   Bessie Slaton to Cricket Allen Registered June 29th, 1926. 
Know all men by these presents that whereas W.P. Slaton died at his residence in
Jefferson County, Tennessee intestate leaving surviving heirs as his sole heirs
at law two children to wit: Cricket Slaton the wife of W.A. Allen, and Bessie Slaton
who is unmarried, and his widow Mrs. Rachel Slaton and whereas said W.P. Slaton died
seized and possessed of certain lands situated in the 5th Civil District of
Jefferson County Tennessee on the French Broad River and being the lands conveyed
to W.P. Slaton by the deed of F.N. Seatin of record in the Registers office of
Jefferson County Tennessee in Deed Book no. 20 page 564 and by this deed of
A.G. Taylor it ahn(?) of record in said offices in Book 19 page 408 under deed
of Geo. S. Williams of record in said office in Book 24 page 71 under which was
acquired title to 63 acres more or less title to said land passed to said Cricket
Slaton Allen and Bessie Slaton by decent cast subject to the homestead and dower
rights of said widow and whereas by mutual consent and agreement partition of
said land has this day been made by the parties in interest.   Now Therefore
in order to Carry into effect said agreement and the further consideration
of the one dollar in hand paid the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged
I therefore said Bessie Slaton party of the first part do bargain sell transfer
convey and forever quit claim unto Cricket Allen her heirs and designs all my
right title estate and interest in and to the following described tract of land
being the western portion of said W.P. Slaton farm bounded and described as follows:

Beginning on a stake at the French Broad River a corner with Thomas Swann thence
with his line South 4 East 340 poles to a rock formerly a white oak and corner
of said Geo. S. Williams tract: thence with the line of the same South 6 West 103
poles to a stake in the Dandridge and Newport Pike:  thence with the center of said
pike South 60 ½ East 757 feet to a stake Corner of the partition line this day made
thence with the said line to the French Broad River as follows: (1) North 9 3/4 East
91 poles to a rock: (2) North 1/4 5 West 111 3/4 West to a rock: (3) North 12, 10 East
passing just East of a spring and including said spring 63 poles to a rock at
the bottom (4) North 57 - 25 West passing on the North passing on the north side of
the old ditch 16 poles to a rock: (5) North 1 - 45 West.   Crossing the Bottoms
150 poles to a stake and pointers on the bank of said river: thence with the
meanders of said river following the low water mark to the beginning Containing
150 acres more or less.   With all the hereditaments appurtenances thereto
appertaining releasing all claims to homestead and dower therein to have and
assign forever.

In Witness whereof the said party of the first part has hereunto set her hand
and seal this the 1st day 1926.

                               Bessie Slaton



State of Tennessee, Jefferson County.
Personally appeared before me R.T. Zirkle a notary public in and for said state
and county the within named bargainer Bessie Slaton with whom I am personally
Acquainted and who Acknowledged that she executed the within instruments for
purposes therein expressed.

Witness my hand and official seal at office on this the 6 day of January 1926.
My commission expires the 8th day of October 1928.  Recd. For Record 26 day
of Jan 1926 at 3:40 O'clock p.m.

                            J. C. Sanders Register

Martha Elizabeth (Bessie) Slaton and Rebecca Frances (Cricket) Slaton were sisters, daughters of William P. Slaton and Rachel Swann. As such, they were nieces of my second great grandmother Susan A. Slaton.

This was a partition deed between the two sisters after the death of their father.

Deed. Page 217.
W.G. Bull & wife to Rufus Bryan Registered December 4th 1896.
Know all men by these presents that we William G. Bull and wife Nancy
E. Bull for and in consideration of the sum of Five Hundred and Eighty Dollars
part of which is in hand paid, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the re-
mainder in notes of this date, with Lien retained in the land till the purchase
money is fully paid, have this day bargained, sold, and by these presents transfer
and convey unto Rufus Bryan a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being
in the Eighteenth Civil District of Jefferson County, State of Tennessee adjoining
the lands of the said W. G. Bull, Riley Elder and others, and bounded as foll-
ows. Beginning on a rock set in the ground at the corner of a wood fence, thence
S7.E 117 1/2 poles to a stake in the line of Carmichael heirs, thence with the said line
N67 1/2 E 12 1/2 poles to a stake, thence N65 poles to a stake in a road, thence with
said road N13.W 4 poles to a stake, thence N2.E 40 poles to a stake, thence N 10
W 12 1/3 poles to a stake, thence S73.W 28 1/2 poles to the beginning, estimated to con-
tain Fourteen and one half acres, be the same more or less. To have and to hold
the same to the said Rufus Bryan and his heirs forever and we the said William
G. Bull and wife covenant to warrant and defend the title of the same to the said
Rufus Bryan and his heirs against the lawful claims of any and all persons
coming after us or our named. We further covenant that we are lawfully seized
and possessed of the same, and have a lawful right to transfer it. Given under our
hand and seals this 20th Apri 1891.
                                                    W.G. Bull
                                                    N.E. Bull
													
State of Tennessee |
Jefferson County   |
                 Personally appeared before me G.W. Moreland Notary Public for
said County, W.G. Bull and Wife N.E. Bull with whom I am personally acquainted
and who acknowledged that they executed the annexed instrument for the purposes
therein contained and N.E. Bull, wife of the said W.G. Bull having appeared
before me privately and apart from her husband, acknowledged the Execution
of the said Deed to have been done by her freely, voluntarily and understanding
without compulsion or constraint from her said husband, and for the purposes
therein expressed.

Witness my hand and office seal at office in Flat Gap the December 10th 1891.
                                                G.W. Moreland
                                                Notary Public for Jefferson County
												
Received for Record December 4 1896 at 10:30 o'clock a.m.
                                            J.M. Webster Registered
                                            By J.J. Faulkner Deputy

Rufus A. Bryan was the son of William Enyard Bryan and Amanda Keener and the grandson of my fourth great grandparents Thomas C. Bryan Sr. and Nancy Cate. As such, Rufus was the nephew of my third great grandfather Peter H. Bryan and the first cousin of my second great grandfather William Allen (Will) Bryan.

Rufus was from Sevier County. He married Martha Cordelia (Cordie) Elder in Sevier County on 10 Jan 1880. Rufus's purchase of land in Jefferson County appears related to the presence of other members of the Elder family in Jefferson County. The Riley Elder whose property was adjacent to Rufus's property was Cordie's uncle.

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