Remembering

I can close my eyes and drift back home for a few minutes. Many people talk about how much they miss this place or that: one business or another. I miss my Mama and Daddy. My brother and my grandparents. My sister when she was a teen. I miss walking along Meridian Street. I miss walking down the alley to my grandparent's house. It was the kind of place where everyone knew each other. Mothers were always home and watched out for all the kids. At lunchtime, we often ate over at someone's house and then right out to play again. The afternoons were hot, and everyone was outside looking for a cool breeze. It was an inner-city neighborhood that had brick sidewalks and a corner store. 

I miss the front porch swing and hearing Mama sing, You Are My Sunshine. I miss the warmth of the people that I loved and that loved me. I miss the babies, my niece, and nephews, now adults with grown children and grandchildren. I miss my cousins and catching lightning bugs in a jar and playing freeze tag and baseball. 

I miss our neighbors in the 1000 block of Meridian and those behind us in the 1000 block of Pennock. Wilson and Ladye Hurt were next door at 1015 Meridian. Hattie and Robert White lived at 1013. The Newby, Tunstall, Williams, Morrissey, Raymer, Banniza, and many other families lived up and down the block. Living across the alley, on Pennock was my Oeser grandparents, known as Mama and Papa Oeser, to every kid in the neighborhood. Other people on that block were Conquest, Charleton, Bishop, Carey, Crouch, Allen, Birdwell, Denson, and Hackett. 

There are so many things left only to memory. All of the buildings could remain, which would not remove the longing for just a few minutes back with all my people from the past.

From the Bible of Harriet Olivia Rieves Oeser.

From the Bible of Harriet Olivia Rieves Oeser.

This is a scan of a page from the Bible of Harriet Olivia Rieves Oeser. The page was given to me by Christene Oeser, wife of John Paul "Peanut" Oeser. 

Births

Ernest L. Oeser was born Oct. 30th 1848.

Harriet O. Oeser was born Sept. 23rd 1857.

Louie F. Oeser was born Aug. 31st 1878.

Edward H. Oeser was born Nov. 3rd 1879.

Maud M. Oeser was born May 9th 1881.

Charlie F. Oeser was born May 2nd 1882.

Clevie Oeser was born Nov. 10th 1884.

Minnie L. Oeser was born Jan. 20th 1886.

Ada E. Oeser was born Nov. 24th 1887

Owen R. Oeser was born Feb. 22nd 1890. 

Percy C. Oeser was born Sept. 21st 1891.

Ernest G. Oeser was born Nov. 26th 1892.

Hattie R. Oeser was born July 28th 1895.

Rena L. Whittemore born Jan. 10th 1904.

(Rena was the daughter of Minnie L. Oeser and her first husband Searcy Whittemore.)

Davidson County Chancery Ct Rule # 5058 Pinkney Gibson vs Zachary Gibson & others

Chancery Ct Rule # 5058  Pinkney Gibson vs Zachary Gibson & others

Complainant is Pinkney Gibson father of Zachary T. aged 18 yrs and Andrew C. Gibson aged 16 yrs.  The sons reside with him in Edgefield. He was appointed guardian for the deft in county court of Davidson in 1860.  Their mother was Sarah Nicholson, and the plaintiff holds a small fund in the amt. of $519, in the estate of the mother’s father William Nicholson.  The defendants also represent their mother in the estate of their grandfather Andrew Castleman, decd. in a tract of land on Hillsboro Pk. adjoining the land of Felix Compton, where Andrew Castleman died.  The interest of their mother is one eighth and the same has been partitioned to them, about 7 acres and 144 poles. Land has no improvement and yields no income. Complainant has purchased a lot on Fatherland and Church St., Edgefield and has built a small house on it.  Complaint filed April 20, 1867.

Davidson County Chancery Court Chancery Ct Rule # 5405 W. W. Pugh vs W. A. Saunders

Chancery Ct Rule # 5405 W. W. Pugh vs W. A. Saunders

Complaints are W. W. Pugh and wife Margaret, A. B. Grubbs and wife Sarah, Josiah Castleman, Letitia Grubbs, and Houston L. Castleman and George Jenkins and wife Elizabeth all residents of Davidson Co. TN and W. W. Castleman a resident of Rutherford Co. vs W. A. Saunders and wife Cynthia A. residents of Arkansas, John Boner and wife Isophinia, residents of Illinois, Rachel Castleman widow of Burrill Castleman deceased, Rebecca Castleman  and Henry Castleman children of Burrill and Rachel and C. W. Cook guardian to the minors all of Wilson Co., TN.

Henry Castleman died in 18^th March 1849 in the county of Davidson leaving a last will and testament & Burrill P. Castleman and Houston L. Castleman were named executors and qualified as such.  Henry left a widow Elizabeth who died in November 1867.  And left as his heirs at law and next of kin. Margaret wife of A. B. Grubbs, W. W. Castleman, Isaiah Castleman, Cynthia wife of W. A. Saunders, Elizabeth wife of George Jenkins, Latitia (who intermarried with a man named Griffin who has since died leaving her a widow), Isophinia (spelled this way twice) wife of John H. Bone of the state of Illinois, Houston L. Castleman and Burrill P. Castleman who intermarried with deft Rachel and by her had to children Rebecca and Henry, minors with C. W. Cook as their guardian all of Wilson Co.  Complainants state that the widow of Henry is dead and ask that the land be divided.  200 acres bound by on East Wiley, on SW w. W. Pugh, Frank Baker on the North.  

Burrell Castleman died 1861

Manlove and Hyde Davidson County, Tennessee

B. W. Hyde

Davidson Co. will book 21:148 Inventory and sale of B. W. Hyde, R. H. Manlove Administrator

Davidson Co. will book 21:711 Administrators settlement for B. W. Hyde, R. H. Manlove Adm.

Davidson Co. deed book 38:726  Deed of gift “for love and affection” .  B. W. Hyde to Robert H. Manlove 72 acres on Whites Creek to take effect after the deaths of Benjamin W. Hyde and his wife Nellie W. Hyde.   Written 3 Apr 1866 Recorded Dec. 28, 1867.

1850 Tennessee Census, Davidson Co., Dist 23, page 762

323/340Benj. W. Hyde 64 born in NC, Emily 56, Benj. H. 24, Lediville 22, Franklin 18, Jane 15, Robt. H. 8 (this is probably Robert H. Manlove, see 1860 census for B. W. Hyde).

1850 Tennessee Census, Davidson Co., Dist 23, page 760

306/322 Joseph E. Manlove 43 born in VA, Caroline 32, Patrick H. 12, Henrietta 11, Benj. F. 9, Rebecca S. 7, Mary A. A 5, Josephine 4, Lucy J. 1.

1860 Tennessee Census, Davidson Co., Dist 23, page 304

916/872 B. W. Hyde 74, Mrs. N. 66, F. H. 26, Alice 23, R. H. Manlove 18, O. Hyde 50.

1860 Tennessee Census, Davidson Co., Dist 23, page 305

934/890 Dr. J. E. Manlove 54, Mrs. C. 43, Benj. 20, Rebecca 16, Aralade 14, Jo. 12, Lucy 10, Willie, 8, Caroline 6, Milard 4, Minisota 1.

1860 Tennessee Census, Davidson Co., Dist 23, page 306

Tas Hyde, 27, Mrs. E. 19

1860 Tennessee Census, Davidson Co., Dist 23, page 306

Will Hyde 30, Mrs. S 28, Mary 9, Edwin 5

1860 Tennessee Census, Davidson Co., Dist 23, page 307

C. H. Manlove 40, 

1860 Tennessee Census, Davidson Co., Dist 23, page 305

1870 Tennessee Census, Davidson Co. page D445

Joseph Manlove 63 born in VA, Caroline 52, Lucy 20, Wm. 17, Carolin 15, John 12, Minney 10.

Davidson County marriage records Joseph E. Manlove to Caroline L. Hyde Dec. 22, 1836

Joseph E. Manlove will book 21:534 names wife Caroline, Sons Patrick H. & B. F. Manlove, my little boy John Morgan Manlove, daughters Rebeca and Josephine, daughters Susan and Henrietta (decd).  Son Willie E. Manlove.  My minor children (not named)  Ext. B. F. Manlove

Will book 21 page 345-348 Executors settlement filed Feb 26 1873.  on page 348 mentions “Oct. 20, 1871 Frwd to Dr. R. C. Manlove (Texas) in part due to him as exct of C. Manlove

Some records from Davidson County, Tenn WB 9

Will book 9 page 465 

Recorded Feb 4, 1831

Page 465 Peter Bass decd copy of letters of Admin.  State of Missouri, County of Boon, Monroe Woodard clerk of the county…Peter Bass died intestate and John M Bass and Eli E Bass given letters of admin, given on 27^th June, 1829

Page 466 Recorded Feb 17, 1831  Will of Henry Quisenberry decd  Wife Polly, chidren sons Jefferson and John, Elmira, Lucinda, Louisa, Mary Ann.  Mentions land in Davidson Co acreage not given and in Henry Co. TN 520 acres, William Wendel and Samuel H Whitsett with my wife Polly as executors, written march 26, 1829. H. Petway, G. G. Washington and A. R. Wilson witnesses.

Page 466 recorded Feb 17, 1831 Margaret McCutchen widows support Pursuant to order of the Oct. court of pleas and quarter sessions 1830, we John Hodges, Samuel Northern, & John F. O.Neil commissions, lay off to Margaret mcCutchen widow of John McCutchen decd one years sustenance for her and family.  On Nov. 5, 1830, 45 barrels of corn, 1200 ___ pork, 65 dozen oats, 5 ___of fodder, 25 lbs coffee, 2 lbs tean, 50 lbs sugar, 400 lbs of flour, one barrel of salt, 2 lbs of pepper, 2 lbs of spice, one loaf of sugar, 2 ounces of nutmeg, 2 ounces of cinnamon, one pound of ginger, cotton 65 pounds, 15 pounds of wool, 100 lbs of soap, 12 pounds of tallow, 4 fgallons vinegar, and all the poultry that belongs to the farm and one cow and young calf.

Page 467 rec. feb 17, 1831 William W Key decd settlement Commissioners Th Claiborne, and Will Little settle with John Alford, executor of the last will and testament of William W. Key sum of 2592.89 ½ cents. Credit of 94.06 ¼  for Martin Key son of testator 2498.03 ¼ cents divided into six parts the number of legatees, will give to each legatee the sum of 416.47, vouchers from 5 of the legatees. Lee Alford, John A. Key, E. W. Vaughn in right of his wife, Martin Key and Nancy Walker formerly Nancy Key piad in full and Tandy Key has received 271.58 leaving a balance due him of 144.89.  

Page 468 rec feb 18, 1831 Samuel McCutchen decd Inventory, 

Will Book 9 page 622

William Homes Dec Settlement recorded Sept 3, 1832

D. B. Love and Sarah Homes administrators, large inventory sold, listing only the slaves.

D. B. Love – Negro Jack - $263

D. B. Love – Mary & child – 300

S. Homes – Tempy - 250

D. B. Love – Ellen - 243

J. Merryman – Adeline – 244.50

D. B. Love – Rosanna – 159.50

Page 619

Francis Davis decd inventory  recorded Sept 5, 1832

Property sold by Pressly Dodson and William Dodson adm on Feb 20 1832

Lucy & 2 children Jack and Anthony to Wm Dodson - 517

Marsha a yellow girl to Pressly Dodson – 265.__

Jack & wife to Wm Phillips - 150

Boy Henry to Wm Phillips – 170.75

Doctor yellow boy to Eli Dodson – 186

Page 618

Medicus R Turner decd Division Recorded 1^st 1832

Davidson county Nov 1^st 1831 division of Negroes between Minerva Turner widow and his infant heirs

One Negro man Willie aged 28 years valued at $500

One Negro woman Fereby aged 25 years valued at $350

One boy named John aged 4 years valued at $175

One boy named Washington aged 2 years valued at $125

One girl child named Fanny aged 7 months valued at $75

Page 611-614 recorded March 31 1832

Peter Byson decd sale of property

Negroes and property in possession 

Boy Crawford aged 23 years

Boy Moses aged 19 years

Boy Benjamin aged 14 years

Woman Chana aged 28 years

Girl Lucinda aged 10 years

Girl child Amy aged 6 years

Page 597

Will of Willis Swan Rec July 9 1832

I lend to my daughter Jane a Negro girl named Louisa

I lend to my daughter Anne a Negro girl by the name of Lavenia

Emancitpations Minute Book B Records of the County Court

Minute Book B Records of the County Court

October Session 1835

Page 33, Oct 26 1835 – Slaves Penelope and David Emancipated – On Motion of John Trimble Esquire and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the Legislature of Tennessee at their regular session of 1833 passed an act authorizing and empowering the County Court of Davidson County to liberate and set free certain Negro slaves Penelope and her child David the property of Harry R. W. Hill upon good and sufficient security being given to indemnify the good citizens of this state from all loss costs and damage on their account.  It is therefore considered by the court that the said Negro slaves Penelope and her child David be forever emancipated liberated and freed and entitled to all the privileges and immunities of other free persons of colour in this state upon the condition aforesaid.  Whereupon Harry R. W. Hill in court here gave bond in the sum of one thousand dollars with John Trimble his security to indemnify and save harmless the good people of this State from all costs and damages on the account of said slaves and the bond having been accepted by the court the emancipation of the aforesaid Penelope and her child David is ordered accordingly.

Page 33, Nov 6 1835 – Slaves Harriet and Sarah emancipated -  On motion of John Trimble Esquire and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the Legislature of Tennessee at their regular session of 1833 passed an act authorizing and empowering the County Court of Davidson County to liberate and set free certain Negro slaves Harriet and her child Sarah the property of Aleck Trimble a free man of colour upon good and sufficient security being given to indemnify and save harmless the good citizens of this state from all loss costs and damage on their account.  It is therefore considered by the court that the said Negro slaves Harriet and her child Sarah be forever emancipated liberated and freed and held and deemed entitled to all the privileges and immunities of other free persons of colour in this state upon the condition aforesaid.  Whereupon Aleck Trimble in court here gave bond in the sum of one thousand dollars with John Trimble his security to indemnify and save harmless the good people of this State from all costs and damages on the account of said slaves and the bond having been accepted by the court the emancipation of the aforesaid Harriet and her child is ordered accordingly.

1415 Gale Lane

Report on the lot and house at 1415 Gale Lane, Nashville, TN.

Lot Number nine, in the B. J. McCarthy subdivision

Researched and compiled by Debie Cox

Metro Nashville Archives -  January 25, 2012

In April of 1915, B. J. McCarthy purchased 16.1 acres of land, beginning at the corner of Gale Avenue and Granny White Pike, running along Gale Avenue to the corner of Gale Avenue  and Noel Blvd, then with the west margin of the blvd 371 feet to the right of way fence of Tennessee Central RR, then with west margin of Granny White Pike 372 ft, to beginning.

In April of 1921, B. J. McCarthy filed a subdivision plan for a tract of land, plat book 421, page 170,  bound by Gale Avenue and TCRR and by Granny White Pike and Belmont Blvd.  The property was divided  into  17 lots, numbered 1 through 17.  

McCarthy sold the lots to:

Lot # 1 to Murray T. Waller, for $1650.  Deed recorded 8/21/1922.

Lot # 2 not determined.

Lot # 3 to O. W. Enoch, for $1650.  Deed recorded on 8/4/1922.

Lot # 4 Neil Hunt, for $1650.  Deed recorded on 3/29/1924.

Lot # 5 not determined.

Lot # 6 to Frank W. Wharton, for $1650.  Deed recorded on 3/8/1924.

Lot # 7 to J. C. Oehmig, for $1550.  Deed recorded on 12/16/1922.

Lot # 8 to W. H. Parks, for $1575.  Deed recorded on 11/23/1922.

Lot # 9 to Hattie Kirkpatrick, for $1520.  Deed recorded on 5/20/1921.

Lot # 10 to Lillian E. McCarthy, for $1250.  Deed recorded on 3/21/1922.

Lot # 11 Not Determined

Lot # 12 to Margaret Haynes for $1567.50.  Deed recorded on 4/15/1925.

Lot # 13 to Tommie Owen Parrish  for $1500.  Deed recorded on 9/25/1922.

Lot # 14 to J. V. Cunniff, for $1250.  Deed recorded on 11/26/1921

Lot # 15 to J. V. Cunniff, for $900.  Deed recorded on 11/25/1921 .

Lot # 16 not determined.

Lot # 17 to W. A. Rainey for $1650.  Deed recorded on 8/20/1923.

Lot # 9 was sold by Hattie Kirkpatrick to R. J. Matthews  in 1925.

Rufus Joel Matthews was born about 1883, son of Alexis William Matthews and Eliza A. Matthews.  Rufus was married to Kate Thompson in Nashville on June 27, 1912.  Daughter Katherine was born about 1915.  Rufus Joel Matthews married Kate Thompson June 27 1912 in Davidson Co., TN .  In his youth Rufus helped out on his father's farm in Antioch.    Rufus was still living on his parents farm in 1910, but had began working as a traveling salesman.  By 1920 he was working in the auto industry. Alexis William Matthews bought the lot and house at 2223 Belmont for $9100.  The entire family moved in with A. W. and Eliza.  Rufus and wife Kate were living there, along with their daughter Kate.  Also in the house were Rufus' brother James and his sister Zula.  

In February 1925 Rufus and his wife Kate, his father A. W. and his sister Zula, along with J. T. Brannon charted a business called the Home Equipment Company for the purpose of selling mechanical devices and building materials, with a capital stock of $5000.  Business must have been good, for it was in August of that year that Rufus and Kate purchased lot 9 in the B. J. McCarthy subdivision.

R. J. Matthews and wife Kate Thompson Matthews purchased lot # 9 in the McCarthy subdivision from Hattie Kirkpatrick for the sum of $2000.00 on August 18, 1925.  McCarthy had sold lot number 9 on 5/20/1921, to Kirkpatrick  for the sum of  $1520.00  The language in the deed described  the lot as "part of the same property conveyed to B. J. McCarthy by deed of record in book No. 467, page 538….

The deed continues, with a covenant, containing six stipulations, stated in part below.

"First, that no shop, store, factory, saloon or business house of any kind, no hospital, asylum, or institution of like or kindred nature….  Second, no residence or dwelling house shall be erected or occupied on said lot costing less than Five Thousand ($5000.00) Dollars …. " 

The deed  from Kirkpatrick to Matthews was registered on August 28, 1925.  The deed stated that the same conditions, limitations and restrictions applied as set out in the original deed.  On March 10, 1927, Rufus and Kate Matthews executed a deed of trust in the amount of $6000.00, to the American Trust Co. with E. E. Murray named as trustee.  The Matthew's promised to repay the loan with 23 semi-annual payments of $180.00, with the remaining  balance of the principal due on the first day of Aug. 1942.

The address, "1415 Gale Avenue" first appears in a Nashville City Directory in 1928.  Based on the deed search, the restrictions in the deed, and the city directory listing, it is most likely that the house at 1415 Gale Lane, located on lot 9 of the B. J. McCarthy subdivision, was constructed for the Matthews family in 1927.

The Great Depression apparently took a toll on the Matthews family.  In the early 1930's Home Equipment Co. disappeared from the Nashville City Directory.  Rufus and Kate defaulted on their mortgage, and the beautiful home they had built on Gale Lane was sold on the steps of the Davidson County Courthouse, in July of 1932, to the highest bidder. The home was purchased by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company for $6500.00.   William T. Hunter purchased the home from Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, for $7250.00, in April of 1937.  

The Hunter's owned the home for 20 years.  Donna K. Hunter, widow of William sold the home to Clyde and Sue Davis in 1957.  Clyde Davis sold the property to Laura H. Jenkins in 1963.   Jenkins sold the home to the Huetter family in 1964.  In 2012 the home is still owned by the Huetter family.

David Goin Mulatto

Notes for David Goin a Mulatto killed at Manskers Station in 1780.

The Preemptors – Middle Tennessee’s First Settlers – compiled by Irene Griffey

The heirs of David Gowan obtained a preemption of 640 acres of land lying on the South side of Cumberland on the East side of Mill Creek about a mile above Henderson’s trace that leads to Stones  river begin’g on Mill Creek & running East & North to include Spring and tree marked W G.

The civil and political history of the state of Tennessee: from its earliest settlement up to the year 1796 : including the boundaries of the state

Nashville, Tenn.?:  W.H. Haywood,  1891,  page 125

At Mansco’s Lick a little while before, they killed Jessie Ballestine and John Shockley.  They afterward killed David Goin and Risby Kennedy at the same station, in the winter of same year.

South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research

SCMAR, Vol. XVI, Summer 1988, No. 3,

Pages 162-164 - Levi Goyen (signed by mark (X) Levi Gowen) of Fairfield Co., power of attorney to my trusty and well beloved friend John Goyen of “Daverson” Co., NC, gentleman, to sell a certain tract of land on Mill Creek of the East side of Daverson Co. aforesaid, the said land being first in the hands of David Goyen, dec'd., “four Mulatto went to Cumberland River in the year 1779 and were killed by the Indians in the year 1780 and left the said Mulatto Levi Goyen his proper Heir in Law.” Tract of land contains 640 acs. Dated 17 Sept. 1792. Wits: William Easley and Benj. Boyd.

SCMAR, Vol. XVI, Summer 1988, No. 3, p.166

Fairfield Co.: Personally appeared Beckey Eleot, Beckey Gowen by a former husband David Gowen, and deposeth that she had a son by the said David Gowen named David Goyen who about 14 years ago left this County and as she was Informed went to Cumberland River in N. Carolina and was there killed by the Indians. Said deponent further saith that Levi Gowen who now appoints John Gowen as his attorney is the full and oldest Brother of the aforesaid David Gowen. Signed by Beckey (X) Eleot 17 Sept. 1792 before Benjn. Boyd, J.F.C., Boyd also certified that the above named Levi Gowen “passeth in this County for a free Mulatto and it is said was born here.” Certification dated same day.

SCMAR, Vol. XVI, Summer 1988, No. 3, p.166

Certification by D. Evans, C.F.C., that Benjamin Boyd, Esq. was a Justice of Fairfield County Court and that the above signature was his. Dated and recorded 18 Sept. 1792.

MARY MCWHIRTER DICTATES HER WILL

Recorded 22nd. August 1817

MARY MCWHIRTER DICTATES HER WILL

Will from Davison county Tennessee court records.

In the name of God amen. I MARY MCWHIRTER of the county Davidson and state of Tennessee present of a sound mind and memory, but being diseased in body and also considering the uncertainty of life and the certainty of approaching death.

Do make and ordain this as my last will and testament after commandeering my sole to God and my body to a christian burial I do dispose of my property as follows, [VIZ],

I do make WILLIAM DORRIS my sole heir, unto him I do give and bequeath all my personal estates, my household funiture and stock also, the land on which I now live, it lying and being on Manskers Creek.

It being part of a tract formally belonging to WILLIAM MCWHIRTER deceased, my former husband containing 58 acres, this land with all its benefits I do give and bequeath to WILLIAM DORRIS and his heirs forever. Making null and void all other will or wills and ratifying and confirming this to be my last will and testament, and do constitute WILLIAM DORRIS and ALLEN MATHIS, ISAAC WALTON ,BETSEY GINNEN

(SIGNED) (HER MARK}

MARY X ) MCWHIRTER (SEAL)

STATE OF TENNESSEE DAVIDSON COUNTY

COURT JULY SESSION 1817.

The last will and testament of Mary MCWHIRTER deceased. being exibited in court for probate was proven thus ALLEN MATHIS and ISAAC WALTON two of the subscribing witnesses being duly sworn say they became such in the presence of testatrix and at her request and in the presence of each other and that they believe the testatrix was in her right mind at the time she executed the same.

Ordered that said will and probate be recorded at length where upon WILLIAM

DORRIS and ALLEN MATHIS the executors named in said will came into open court and gave bond of two thousand dollars with ISAAC WALTON and NIMROD HOOPER their securities for the faithful discharge of the trusts reposed in them and qualified as executors.

Registered September 1st, 1817

Mary McWhirter of John Pirtle 59 acres 32/26

This indenture made this twenty eighth day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixteen, between John Pirtle of the county of Davidson, and state of Tennessee, of the one part, and Mary McWhirter of the county, and state of aforesaid, of the other part.

Witnesseth that the said, John Pirtle for an in consideration of one thousand dollars, in hand, said hath bargained and sold, onto the Mary McWhirter, a certain tract or parcel of land, lying and being in the county of Davidson, and state of Tennessee, on both sides of Manskers creek ,containing fifty nine acres, and thirty two poles, more or less, bounded and running as follows.

Land beginning at a sugar tree in Kasper Manskers West boundary line, running west one hundred and forty eight poles to an Elm, then South seventy four poles two sugar tees, then East one hundred and forty eight poles to Manskers line, then North with his line sixty four poles to the beginning.With all that appertainth their unto and I the said John Pirtle, for me my heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns do warrant secure and for ever defend, the right title and interest, of the before recited premises to her the said Mary McWhirter, her heirs, and assigns forever, against all lawful claim or claims, of any person or persons, what so ever in witness where of I have here unto set my hand in seal the day and date above mentioned - signed and acknowledged in the presence of us.

William Dorris, AB. Herring John Pirtle

Robert Bates, George Pirtle Seal

State of Tennessee, Davidson county court session 1817, this indenture of bargain and sell between George Pirtle, of the one part, and Mary McWhirter, of the other part, was proven in open court to be the act and deed the said John Pirtle by the oath of William Dorris and Robert Bates, two of the subscribing and ordered to be registered. tax paid.

Test Nathan Ewing

Clerk of said court

Compilied from Davidson Co. Tn. Land records.

By : Jesse McWhirter ( 7July 1995 )

61 Ellis Childress Rd.

Fayetteville Tn. 37334

McWhirter and Pirtles Agreement 1802

MCWHIRTERS AND PIRTLES AGREEMENT

Be it known to all to whom it may concern that we GEORGE MCWHIRTER, GEORGE PIRTLE and MARY MCWHIRTER all of the County of Davidson and State of Tennessee being the only legatee of WILLIAM MACWHIRTER deceased.

Have entered into the following agreement may, we agree to lay aside the will of the said WILLIAM MCWHIRTER deceased and act with regard to the estate as of such will never existed - we do further agree to proceed to divide the real estate into three equal parts as near as may be, and if we cannot agree on choice, we agree to lot for the parts.

We further agree to proceed to sell the property at public sale that each of the legatees may as soon as possible have an equal share of the net proceeds arising from such sales and from the debts due to the said estate the whole to be performed on the same manner agreeable to law as if letters of administration had been formerly taken out.

To the true performance of the above agreement we do each of us bind ourselves our heirs be severally to each other in the penal sum of two thousand dollars witnessed our hands this 16th day of September 1802.

THOMAS NARMEY and JOHN COFFEE

GEORGE M.MCWHIRTER

GEORGE PIRTLE

HER

MARY X MCWHIRTER

MARK

The execution of which agreement as above recited was in court held for the county of Davidson October sessions 1802 proven to be the act and duty of the said George M. MACWHIRTER and GEORGE PIRTLE and MARY MCWHIRTER by the both of JOHN COFFEE a subscribing witness thereto post I subscribing clerk DAVIDSON COUNTY COURT.

WILL BOOK N0.2 P.399

INFORMATION FROM DAVIDSON CO.TN.

COURT RECORD.COPIED AND COMPILED