Is it possible that township14, range 1w, section 8 was at one time in another county? According to the deedbook E, page 245, H.C. Barton and wife Rebecca sold 80 acres to Gilbert Barton but "not to be taken into possion until the death of Henry C. Barton". There must have been a good reason for that stipulation and I think it was because of family burials on the property but I have been there and no evidence of any graves there. If anyone has any knowledge of this, no matter how trivial, please email me! Thanks. George Barton

George, That "township14, range 1w, section 8" in Blount Co. appears to be close to the Blount/Jefferson line. Over several years the line changed counties several times in several places. It is possible that it may have at sometime been in Jefferson. More research would be needed to know for sure. Sometimes the after death stipulation was put in deeds to avoid a problem of a child [or some other person] putting the original owner out. The stipulation insured a place for them to live until their death. As for "no evidence of any graves" sometimes all evidence is gone even though there were graves. Even know locations of burials have been changed by time and men. Hope this helps, Melba Clark ----- Original Message ----- From: "George Barton" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 7:37 AM Subject: [ALBLOUNT-L] Henry C Barton > Is it possible that township14, range 1w, section 8 was at one time in > another county? According to the deedbook E, page 245, H.C. Barton and > wife Rebecca sold 80 acres to Gilbert Barton but "not to be taken into > possion until the death of Henry C. Barton". There must have been a good > reason for that stipulation and I think it was because of family burials > on the property but I have been there and no evidence of any graves > there. If anyone has any knowledge of this, no matter how trivial, > please email me! Thanks. George Barton > >