Deed - J. L. Newlin to Isaac Z Shelton, 22 September 1905

Deed, J L Newlin to I Z Shelton

For and in Consideration of the sum of 

three hundred and fifty Dollars Paid + 

to be Paid by I. Z. Shelton as follows, two

hundred and seventeen Dollars Cash the 

Receipt of which is hereby acknowledged. and one hundred 

and thirty three Dollars to be Paid in two annual insta-

llments of $66⁵⁰ each for which he has this day executed  

his two Promissory notes due in 12 and 24 months 

Respectively, and Bearing interest from date. We J. L. 

Newlin have Bargained and sold and by there presents 

do transfer and Convey unto the said I. Z Shelton heirs 

and assigns a Certain tract or parcel of land in the 

1^st Dist of White County State of Tennessee as follows.

Beginning on a Rock in the Center of the Smithville 

Nashville Road a Corner of the Abby Gamble tract 
Nashville Road Susan Paul Corner. Thence on her line 
in the Center of Said Road west + passing her Corner 
at 5 1/2 poles and with a line of A. J. Cesly in all 20 1/2

Running thence north 15^o East on a line of the Same

44 poles to a post oak the S. W. Corner of Chas Bandens 

trast of land. Thence on a line of the same N 85^o East

104 poles + 7 links to a Rock Bandens Corner. Thence S.

two^o west on Said Bandens line + passing his Corner 

and with a line of the Susan Paul tract in all 42

poles + 15 links to a Rock in the Center of the Smithville 

poles. Thence North 86^o west on a line of the Same 8

poles. Thence north 88^o west in Said Road 28 Poles.

Thence north 85^o west with Said Road 12 poles. Then

South 77^o west with Said Road 26 poles. Thence South

84^o west with Said Road 6 poles. then north 78^o 

west with Said Road 18 3/4 Poles to the Beginning Contain

ing 31 acres more or less. Being the same land Conveyed 

by Ed Peffer + wife to J. L. Newlin.

To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of 

land with the appurtenances estate title and interest thereto 

Belonging to the Said I Z Shelton heirs and assigns 

forever, and I J. L. Newlin do Covenant with the said 

I Z Shelton that I am lawfully seized and possessed of

said land in fee simple have a good Right to Convey 

it and the Same is unencumbered. and I J. L. Newlin

do further Covenant and Bind myself + my heirs and 

Representatives to warrant and forever defend the title to 

Said land to the Said I.Z. Shelton his heirs and assigns 

against the lawful Claims of all Persons whomsoever.

a lien is expressly Retained upon the Property herein

Conveyed to Same all the deferred Payments of Purchase 

money. Witness my hand this 22 day of September, 1905.

J. L. Newlin

Amanda Newlin

Source: White County (Tennessee) Register of Deeds, Deeds v. 56, 58-59 Oct 1912-Mar 1917 (FHL film #507921), Shelton Ike from J. L. Newlin, p. 307-308

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Deed - Isaac Z and Amanda Shelton to James A Roberts, 11 December 1901

I Z Shelton + wife
  to deed
James A Roberts

For and in Consideration
of one hundred and
seventy five Dollars $175.00[,]
seventy five paid in hand the receipt of which
is hereby acknowledged[,] the remainder $100[,] one
hundred Dollars due in twelve months for
which a note is executed and lien retained
until paid[.] [W]e I Z Shelton and wife Amanda
Shelton have this day bargained and sold and
do hereby transfer and Convey unto James A
Roberts the following described tract or parcel
Lying in the 6th District of White County
Tennessee and bounded as follows: Beginning on
a post oak and two post oak [???] the South
west Corner of a tract of land Conveyed to us
by W S Paine and wife Martha Paine
running thence North with the line of said tract
thence South 56 poles to a stake and black [???]
painters thence west 144 poles to the beginning
containing 50 acres to [???] and to [???]
said tract of land to the said James A
Roberts and his heirs and assigns forever[.]
[W}e covenant with the said James A
Roberts that we are lawfully seized
and possessed of said tract and have
a good right to Convey the same
and that the same is unencumbered. [A]nd we
further covenant with the said James A Roberts
that we will forever warrant and defend the
title to said land against all lawful claims of
all persons whomsoever[.]
Witness our hands and seals this December 11th
1901[.]

I. Z. Shelton
Amanda Shelton

White County, Tennessee, Register of Deeds Volume 49-51 Jun 1907-Jul 1910: 134-135, Shelton I Z to James A Roberts, 11 December 1901: FHL 507919.

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Deed - Isaac Z and Amanda Shelton to Samuel Stewart, 26 February 1895

I Z Shelton + wife
      to deed
Samuel Stewart

For and in Consideration of five hundred and
fifty Dollars to me in hand paid. I have this day bargained
and sold and do hereby transfer and Convey unto Samuel Stewart
a Certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the 1^st Civil District
of White County Tennessee, and described as follows to-wit:
Beginning on a Hickory near the S.W. Corner of a tract of land
deeded by Richard Mauldin and his wife Ann Mauldin
to Rachel Sims, running thence East on a line of the same 3 3/4
Poles to a Rock Corner of a tract of land conveyed by Richard
Mauldin and wife to Taylor Clark (Col)[,] thence N. 10° E. 10 3/4
Poles to a Rock a Corner of same[,] thence N. 28° E with a line of
the Lowery land 23 3/4 poles to his part oaks corner of the same[,]
Thence N 60 1/2 poles to a Rock said Sheltons S.E. Corner of tract conveyed
to him by J C Vandiver[,] thence west 14 Poles to a Rock[,] thence Southwest-
hardly 45 poles to a Rock[,] thence west 34 poles to a rock in the line of
a tract Sold by A. H. P Sims to J C Vandiver[,] thence S 2 1/2o
East with said line 45 poles to the Beginning[.] Also one
other tract described as follows[:] Beginning on a Rock in the
old Lowery line of said Sheltons S.E. Corner of a tract of land
Conveyed to him by J.C. Vandiver, running thence N 12 3/4 poles
to a Rock[,] thence west 13 1/2 poles to a Rock[,] thence Southwestwardly 12 3/4 poles
to a Rock[,] thence East 14 1/2 poles to the Beginning[.] [T]o have and to hold
the said tracts or parcels of land to the said Samuel Stewart and his
hers and assigns forever[.] [A]nd I do Covenant with the said
Samuel Stewart that I am lawfully seized and possessed of said
land and have a good right to Convey the same and the same is
unencumbered and I bind myself my heirs and represent-
atives to forever warrant and defend the title of said land[,] Except
about 3/4 of an acre in the S.W Corner of the above first
tract which was, heretofore was conveyed by deed to George Robinson
(Col) by said I. Z. Shelton[,] his heirs and assigns forever against
the lawful Claims of all persons whomsoever. In testimony
whereof I have hereunto affixed my signature this 26th day
of Feb 1895[.]
            I Z A Shelton {signature}
            Amanda Shelton {mark}

White County, Tennessee, Register of Deeds Volume 39:  137, I Z Shelton to Samuel Stewart, 26 February 1895: FHL 507916.

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Deed - Isaac Z and Amanda Shelton to George and Florence Robinson, 22 December 1894

I Z Shelton
      To Deed
For and in consideration of fifteen
dollars to us in hand paid, the receipt of which is here
acknowledged we have this day bargained and sold
and by these presents do transfer and Convey unto
George Robinson and his wife Florence and their
heirs; a Certain tract or parcel of land, lying and
being in White County, and state of Tennessee in
District no “1”, and bounded and described as
as follows: Beginning on a Rock in George Rob-
insons South boundary line, running thence West
10 1/2 Poles to a Rock; Thence North 9 1/2 Poles to a Rock,
Thence East 12 1/4 Poles to a Rock; Thence South 10 1/2 Poles
to the Beginning, Containing about one acre
more or less[.] To have and to hold said tract or
parcel of land to the said George and Florence Rob-
inson and their heirs forever: We Covenant with the
said George and Florence Robinson that we are lawfully
seized and possessed of Said land, and have a good
right to Convey the same, and that the same is
unencumbered; We further Covenant and bind our
selves our heirs and representatives to forever warr-
ant and defend the title to said land to the said
George and Florence Robinson and heir against the
lawful claims of all persons whomsoever[.]
            Given under our hands
and seals this 22nd day of December 1894[.]
attest,                                    I Z Shelton          {seal}
    W G Sims                         Amanda Shelton  {seal}

White County, Tennessee, Register of Deeds Volume 35:  256, I Z Shelton to George Robinson, et al, 22 December 1894: FHL 507916.

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Deed - Thomas J Vandever and Lucy Vandever to Isaac Z Shelton, 12 April 1892

For and in consideration of twelve dollars 

paid to me in hand, and his this promiss

ory note being of date with this Conveyance 

this first note for the sum of $38⁰⁰ and due the 24^th day of 

December 1892, the second for the sum of $50⁰⁰ due Dec

24^th 1893 both of said notes bearing interest from date and a 

lien actioned on the land for the payment of the same

I T J Vandever and wife Lucy Vandever have this day 

bargained and sold, and do herby transfer and Convey to I 

Z Shelton the following described tract of land. Lying in White 

County Tennessee about 2 1/2 miles south of Sparta, and bounded 

as follows to-wit: Beginning on a Hickory near the south west 

Corner of a tract of land deed by Richard Mauldin and his 

white Sam Maulden to Rachel Sims. Running thence E. 

on a line of the same 35 1/4 poles to a Rock Corner of a tract 

of land Conveyed by Richard Mauldin and wife to Taylor 

Clark (Col) thence N 10^o E. 10 3/4 poles to a Rock a Corner of the 

same thence N 28^o E with a line of the Lawery lands 23 3/4 poles 

to two post oaks Corner of same thence N 60 1/2 poles to a Rock 

Sheltons S. E. Corner of tract conveyed to him by H Vandever 

thence west 14 poles to a Rock thence South westwordly 45 poles 

to a Rock thence West 34 poles to a Rock in the line of a 

tract sold by a H P Sims to J. C Vandever, thence south 

2 1/2^o East with said line 45 poles to the Beginning

To the said I Z Shelton his heirs and assigns to have and 

to hold forever And we the said T J Vandever and wife 

Lucy Vandever do covenant with the said I Z Shelton 

that we are lawfully siezed and possessed said land, and 

have a good right to Convey the same, and we do bind 

ourselves and heirs and representatives to warrant and 

defend the title to all of said land except one acre in the 

South west Corner of said tract Claimed by David Bryoles

(leal) which a hereby convey and quit claim to the said 

I Z Shelton his heirs and assigns forever against the

lawful claims of all persons whomsoever And I the 

said T J Vandever in making this Conveyance reserve

Enough of the posts[?] on the out side fence on the tract 

hereby conveyed to build 79 poles of fence 10 posts[?] high 

between me and the said Shelton in Testimony whereof

we have hereunto affixed our signature, this April 

12, 1892

T J Vandever

Lucy Vandever

Personally appeared before me J D Goff Clerk of  

the County Court of said County the above named T J 

Vandever and Lucy Vandever the bargainers with 

whom I am personally acquainted and who acknowledged 

that they executed the within instrument for the pur-

oses herein contained and Lucy Vandever wife 

of T J Vandever having personally appeared before 

me privately and apart from her said Husband 

the said Lucy Vandever acknowledged the execution of 

the said deed to have been done by her freely voluntarily 

and understandingly without Compulsion or Constraint 

from her said Husband and for the purposes therein 

expressed

Witness J D Goff Clerk of Said Court at Office, this 

25^th day of July 1892

J D Goff Clerk

Filed and noted in Reception Book No 2 & page 128 on the 

2^nd day of December 1893 at 11 o clock A.m.

H L Fraser Register

White County, Tennessee, Register of Deeds Volume 33: 490-492, T J Vandever and wife to I Z Shelton, 12 April 1892: FHL 507915.

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Deed, Isaac Z Shelton and wife to Thomas J Vandever, 12 April 1892

I Z Shelton
   to deed
T J Vandever

For and in consideration of one Dollar to part
in hand paid, and other valuable considerati-
ons to my Satisfaction we I Z Shelton and
wife Amanda Shelton have this day bargained sold
and do hereby transfer and Convey to T J Vandever the
following described tract of land Lying in the 1^st Civil
District of White County Tennessee, and bounded as
follows to-wit Beginning at a Rock in Rauls West
boundary line, It being the North East Corner of the
tract Sold by J C Vandever to me, running Thence
South 8½ poles to a Rock, thence West 111 poles to a
Rock Thence Southwardly 12½ poles to a Rock Thence
West 27½ poles to a Rock Thence North 2½° West 22 poles and
nine Links Thence East 61¼ Poles to the Beginning
Containing seven and one half acres by estimation[.]
To the said T J Vandever his heirs and assigns to have
and to hold forever[.] And we I Z Shelton and wife
Amanda Shelton do Covenant with the said T J Vande
ver that we are lawfully seized and possessed of said
land, and that we have a good Right to Convey the same[.]
And we do further Covenant with the said T J Vandever
that we will forever warrant the title to said land to him
his heirs and assigns against the lawful Claims of all
persons whomsoever[.] In testimony we do hereunto
affix our signature this the 12^th day of April 1892

attest J D Goff                     I Z   x   Shelton
                                            Amanda   x   Shelton

State of Tennessee
White County

Personally appeared before me J D Goff
Clerk of County Court of said County the
above named I Z Shelton Amanda Shelton the bargain
ors with whom I am personally acquainted and acknowledg
ed that they executed the within instrument for the
purposes herein contained and Amanda Shelton wife
of I Z Shelton having personally appeared before me
privately and apart from her said Husband the said
Amanda Shelton acknowledged the execution of the
said deed to have been done by her freely voluntarily
and understandingly without Compulsion or constraint
from her said Husband and for the purposes therein
expressed
Witness J D Goff Clerk of Said Court at Office, this 25^th
day of July 1892
                    J D Goff Clerk

Filed and noted in Reception Book No 2 page 114 on
the 4^th day of Nov 1892 at 2 o clock p.m.
                Houst[?]n L Fraser Register

White County, Tennessee, Register of Deeds Volume 33: 200, I Z Shelton to T J Vandever, 12 April 1892: FHL 507915.

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Deed, James C Vandever and wife to Isaac Z Shelton, 11 July 1888

We James Vandiver and wife Francis
Vandever, have this day bargained and
sold, and by these presents do Convey to
I Z Shelton, the following described tract of land, for
the Sum of Eighty Dollars to us in hand paid, the
receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged; Lying in
the 1st Civil District of White County Tennessee,
bounded as follows: Beginning on a Rock in a line
of a tract of land owned by the Heirs of Eadley Raul
Decd, Thence North 70° East on a line of the same
22 poles and 7 links to a Rock Thomas Vandevers
Corner, Thence West on his line 61¼ poles to a Rock
Said Vandevers line Thence South 2 1/2° East
on a line of the same 22 poles and 7 links to a Rock
J C Vandevers Corner Thence East on his line
61¼ poles to the Beginning Containing by estimation
8½ acres more or less[.] We James Vandever and wife
Francis Vandever Covenant with the said I Z Shelton
his heirs and representatives, that we are lawfully
Seized and possessed of the Premises, herein Convey
so, we have a right to Convey the same; and we
further Covenent with the said I Z Shelton his
heirs and assigns and Representatives to forever
warrant and defend the title to the said I Z Shelton
and his heirs and representatives forever to said
land against the lawful Claims of all Persons
whatsoever[.] I testimony whereof we have
hereunto set our hands and seal, this 11 day of
July 1888.
                J C Vandever {seal}
                Francis  x  Vandever {seal}

White County, Tennessee, Register of Deeds Volume 33: 492, James Vandever and wife to I Z Shelton, 11 July 1888; FHL 507915.

Transcribed: 19 November 2016 by Phillip Ciske