Neisler to Stinson, 12 May 1873
Henderson Co, TN, Deed Book 2, Pages 1-4 T. J. Neisler to A. M. Stinson Know by all men by these present that whereas on the 9th day of December One Thousand eight hundred and Seventy two, We: A M Stinson and T. J. Niceler filed our petition in the County Court of Henderson County, Tennessee against James Crosnoe, John H. Crosnoe, Mary Hollis, Martha Hollis, and others for partition distribution of the following described tract of land granted by the State of Tennessee unto Thomas J. Niceler, D. A. Niceler, and A. H. Niceler by Grant N? 12360. bearing date st August 1851 lying in said County of Henderson, Range 5. Section 8 containing 198 acres bounded as follows: Beginning at a Spanish Oak, Black Oak pointers the N. E. Corners of Reserve Entry N? 2426 for 100 acres. runs South 49 poles to a small Red Oak.2 hickory 2 red oak pointers. Thence East 58 poles to a Spanish Oak, White Oak and Sweet gum pointers in the west line of Entry No 3092 for 200 acres in the name of Barnett Roark thence north to and passing its N.W. corner in all 250 poles to a Spanish Oak bush 2 hickory pointers.Thence west to and passing the S. E. corner of Reserve Entry N? 2896 for 200 acres at 86 in all 122 poles to a stake chestnut. and post oak pointers thence South 52 poles to a red oak. red and black oak pointers, thence west 34 poles. to a stake hickory red and post oak pointers, thence South 152 poles to a red oak and dogwood pointers in the north line of Entry 2424. thence East 96 poles to the beginning, which land was sold on the 5th day of April 1873. by the Clerk of the County Court of said County of Hendersen in obedience to the decree made in said cause by said County Court and which said land was bid off by us: A M Stinsen and T. J. Niceler as tenants in common in equal mereties: Now and having made partition of said land between ourselves have allotted the land in the following manner Viz: The said T. J. Niceler and wife Mary Niceler transfer and convey to the said A. M. Stinsen to have and to hold in severalty to himself his heirs and assigns forwever all their right, estate, title and interest to that part or portion of said land containing 100 acres and included in the following boundaries: to wit Page 2 Beginning at a Stake post oak and hickory pointers in the east line of said 198 acre tract thence north 111 1/2 poles to a spanish oak bush and 2 hickory pointers thence west to and passing the S. E. corner of Reserve Entry N? 2896 for 200 acres at 86 in all 122 poles to a stake, chestnut and post oak pointers. thence south 52 poles to a red oak, red and black oak pointers thence west 34 poles to a stake. hickory red and post oak pointers. thence East 170 poles to the beginning. And the said T. J. Niceler and wife Mary Niceler hereby covenant for themselves their heirs and representatives to warrant and forever defend the title to the said parties of said land do coveyed to the the said A. M. Stinsen his heirs and assigns forever against the claims of themselves or any person or persons claiming under them. And the said A M Stinsen and wife Almeda H Stinsen do transfer and convey to the said T. J. Niceler to have and to hold in severally to himself his heirs and assigns forever, all their right, estate, title and interest to that part or portion of said land containing by estimation 13 acres and included in the following boundaries to wit: Beginning at a stake two post oaks and red oaks pointers in the west boundary line of the original tract of 198 acres, runs thence South 81 poles to a red oak and dogwood pointers thence East 96 poles to a spanish oak and black oak pointers the N. E. Corner of Reserve Entry No 2426, thence South 49 poles small red oak, 2 hickory and 2 red oak pointers, thence East 58 poles to a spanish oak, white oak and sweet gum pointers in the west line of Entry No 3692 for 200 acres in the name of Barnett Roark, thence north 131 poles to a stake, post oak and hickory pointers it being the beginning corner of the above tract conveyed to A M Stinsen, thence west 170 poles to the beginning. And the said A. M. Stinsen and wife Almeda H Stinsen hereby covenant for themselves their heirs and representatives to warrant and defend the title to the portion of land so converyed to the said T. J. Niceler his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims of ourselves or any other person or persons claiming under us- Page 3 In witness whereof we the said A. M. Stinsen and wife Almeda H Stinsen and T. J. Niceler and wife Mary Niceler hereunto affix our signatures This the 12th day of May 1873. Witnesses A. M Stinsen L. S. Woods T. J. Niceler C J Timberlake Almeda H X(her mark) Stinsen Mary X(her mark) Niceler Signed & acknowledged by Ameda Stinsen in my presents C Lee & Mary A Stinsen State of Tennessee Henderson County Personally appeared before me F H Rhodes Deputy Clerk of the County Court for said County & State A. M. Stinsen and T. J. Niceler the above named bargainers with whom I am personally acquainted who acknowledged the execution of the foregoing instrument for the purposes therein contained. Witness my hand at office this 12th day of May 1873 A H Rhodes Clerk By F H Rhodes D. C. State of Tennessee Henderson County To J. S. Stewart Esquire you are hereby autherized and empowered to take the examination of Ameda and relative to her free execution of the attached deed and the same so taken to certify under your hand and seal. Witness Alexander H Rhodes, Clerk of the County Court of said County at office this 12th day of May 1873. F H Rhodes Dep Clerk State of Tennessee Henderson County Almeda H Stinsen wife of A M Stinsen having personally appeared before me and having by virture of the authority in me vested been, examined privately and apart from her said husband and she having acknowledged the due execution of the attached deed by her freely voluntarily and understandingly without compulsion or restraint by her said said husband and for the purposes therein expressed the same is therefore certified. Page 4 Witness my hand and seal this 22 day of May 1873 J. S. Stewart J.P. (Seal) State of Tennessee Henderson County To J. S. Stewart Esquire You are hereby autherized and empowered to take the examination of Mary Niceler privately and apart from her husband to her free execution of the attached deed and the Same so taken to certify under your hand and seal. Witness: Alexander H Rhodes Clerk of the County Court of said County at office this 12 day of May 1873. F H Rhodes Dep Clerk State of Tennessee Henderson County Mary Niceler wife of T. J. Niceler having personally appeared before me and having by virtue of the autherity in me vested been examined privately and apart from her said husband and she having acknowledged the due execution of the attached deed by her freely, voluntarily and understandingly, without compulsion or constraint by her said husband and for the purposes therein expressed the same is therefore certified. Witness my hand and seal This 22 day of May 1873 J S Stewart J. P. (seal) State of Tennessee Henderson County I Jas A Henry Register of said County do certify that the foregoing deed with the clerks certificate, commisioned to Justice of the Peace and his certificates thereto was duly filed in my office for registration this day at 11 O. C. A M and noted in file book No 4 and pages 140 & 190. Witness my hand at office This May 26th 1873 Jas A Henry Register

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