---------- > From: DDRODEO@aol.com > To: rose@dnet.net > Cc: TNFRANK-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: Deeds, Vol 1, page 91--RUNNELS > Date: Tuesday, June 23, 1998 12:44 PM > > Does anyone know if the William RUNNELS below is any relation to a Mary > RUNNELS b.abt 1806 KY -she married Townsend BENNETT b.abt 1805 KY??? > Would appreciate any help on this new found branch. > > Debbie > > In a message dated 98-06-22 11:50:11 EDT, you write: > > << > No 415 > $3.12 1/2 > 25 acres > William Runnels enters twenty five acres of land lying in Franklin county > and State of Tennessee on the east fork of Paint rock it being a north > branch of Tennessee river and bounded as follows to-wit: Beginning on a > black walnut and at the foot of the mountain a distance of about one > hundred yards from an old improvement of Edward Morris & Littleton > Shoepete(?) and west of a south direction from said improvement and > meandering the mountain northwardly and eastwardly & southwardly so far > that a west line will run to the beginning and include twenty five acres > and said Edward Morris and Littleton Shoffetts improvement Feb 2nd 1825. > > No 416 > $2.50 > 20 acres > William Runnels enters twenty acres of land lying in Franklin county and > State of Tennessee on the east fork of Paint rock it being a north branch > of Tennessee river and bounded as follows to-wit beginning on an elm and > ash on the first bench of the mountain running thence south and crossing > the said branch to a high bluff on the other side thence westwardly > meandering the bluff thence running west of north and crossing the creek > again to the mountain on the other side thence meandering the mountain > north so far that an east line will run to the beginning, and to specially > include a small improvement made by James Stewart Feb 2nd. 1825. > >>

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --part0_898634224_boundary Content-ID: <0_898634224@inet_out.mail.aol.com.1> Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII In a message dated 98-06-23 12:44:06 EDT, DD RODEO writes: << Does anyone know if the William RUNNELS below is any relation to a Mary RUNNELS b.abt 1806 KY -she married Townsend BENNETT b.abt 1805 KY??? Would appreciate any help on this new found branch. Debbie In a message dated 98-06-22 11:50:11 EDT, you write: << No 415 $3.12 1/2 25 acres William Runnels enters twenty five acres of land lying in Franklin county and State of Tennessee on the east fork of Paint rock it being a north branch of Tennessee river and bounded as follows to-wit: Beginning on a black walnut and at the foot of the mountain a distance of about one hundred yards from an old improvement of Edward Morris & Littleton Shoepete(?) and west of a south direction from said improvement and meandering the mountain northwardly and eastwardly & southwardly so far that a west line will run to the beginning and include twenty five acres and said Edward Morris and Littleton Shoffetts improvement Feb 2nd 1825. No 416 $2.50 20 acres William Runnels enters twenty acres of land lying in Franklin county and State of Tennessee on the east fork of Paint rock it being a north branch of Tennessee river and bounded as follows to-wit beginning on an elm and ash on the first bench of the mountain running thence south and crossing the said branch to a high bluff on the other side thence westwardly meandering the bluff thence running west of north and crossing the creek again to the mountain on the other side thence meandering the mountain north so far that an east line will run to the beginning, and to specially include a small improvement made by James Stewart Feb 2nd. 1825. >> >> --part0_898634224_boundary Content-ID: <0_898634224@inet_out.mail.aol.com.2> Content-type: message/rfc822 Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit Content-disposition: inline From: DDRODEO@aol.com Return-path: <DDRODEO@aol.com> To: rose@dnet.net Cc: TNFRANK-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: Deeds, Vol 1, page 91--RUNNELS Date: Tue, 23 Jun 1998 12:44:06 EDT Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit Does anyone know if the William RUNNELS below is any relation to a Mary RUNNELS b.abt 1806 KY -she married Townsend BENNETT b.abt 1805 KY??? Would appreciate any help on this new found branch. Debbie In a message dated 98-06-22 11:50:11 EDT, you write: << No 415 $3.12 1/2 25 acres William Runnels enters twenty five acres of land lying in Franklin county and State of Tennessee on the east fork of Paint rock it being a north branch of Tennessee river and bounded as follows to-wit: Beginning on a black walnut and at the foot of the mountain a distance of about one hundred yards from an old improvement of Edward Morris & Littleton Shoepete(?) and west of a south direction from said improvement and meandering the mountain northwardly and eastwardly & southwardly so far that a west line will run to the beginning and include twenty five acres and said Edward Morris and Littleton Shoffetts improvement Feb 2nd 1825. No 416 $2.50 20 acres William Runnels enters twenty acres of land lying in Franklin county and State of Tennessee on the east fork of Paint rock it being a north branch of Tennessee river and bounded as follows to-wit beginning on an elm and ash on the first bench of the mountain running thence south and crossing the said branch to a high bluff on the other side thence westwardly meandering the bluff thence running west of north and crossing the creek again to the mountain on the other side thence meandering the mountain north so far that an east line will run to the beginning, and to specially include a small improvement made by James Stewart Feb 2nd. 1825. >> --part0_898634224_boundary--

No 429 $5.50 44 acres James Woods enters 44 acres of land in Franklin county in Black Minge Swamp beginning at two balck oaks north east corner of a 40 acre tract to George Gray's & runs west with the same 57 poles to his north west corner thence 32 poles to another of sd. Grays lines thence west thirty poles to the south boundary line of James Woods 28 acres & north with the same 152 poles to the south boundary line of the 55 acres in the name of Isaac Estill and with the same south and east to a 640 granted to Thomas L. Wiggins & with his line south to the beginning Feb. 12th 1825. Geo. Gray, Locator No 430 $6.25 50 acres Joseph Barr enters fifty acres of land in Franklin county and State of Tennessee on the north side of Elk river on said Barrs spring branch beginning on the south west corner of a hundred acre tract entered in the name of William Rawlins running north thence west thence south to the north east corner of a fifty acre tract entered in the name of Thomas Hopkins thence still south with the line of said fifty acre tract thence east thence north to Rawlins south boundary line thence west to the beginning including five acres entered in the name of Franklin Wickson/Hickson(?) Feb. 28th 1825. No 431 $9.37 1/2 75 acres Josiah J. Marlow enters seventy five acres of land in Franklin county on Browns branch the head waters of big Hurricane creek beginning at a small poplar on the south side of the branch at the edge of the water J.M. running south thence east thence north and west to the beginning for complement March 3rd 1825. No 432 $9.37 12 75 acres Josiah J. Marlow enters seventy five acres of land in Franklin county on the head waters of big Hurricane creek beginning at a chesnut marked J.J. M. running east thence north thence west and south to the beginning for complement so as to include seventy five acres of land March 3rd, 1825. No 433 $6.25 50 acres George Gray enters fifty acres of land in Franklin county on both sides of sinking fork of Paint rock beginning at the south west corner of sd. Grays 29-3/4 acres and runs south westwardly with the foot of the mountain so as to include the sink of the creek below sd. Grays stock farm 7th March 1825. Geo. Gray, Locator No 434 $2.50 20 acres John Dopson enters twenty acres of land in Franklin County on Dry creek being a branch of boiling fork of Elk river beginning on the north east corner of Sylvan Ammons line running south with Conl. Robertsons line to Hopkins corner thence east with said Hopkins line 39 poles thence north to Dopson's line thence west with said line to the beginning. 21st March 1825.

No 424 $2.00 16 acres Thomas Callens enters sixteen acres of land in Franklin county on the waters of Beans creek beginning at a white oak on Madcalfs line running south 86 poles to Goodwins line on a white oak thence east 30 poles to a stake thence north with said line 86 poles with Madcalfs line on a stake thence west with said line 30 poles to the beginning Feb 15th/18th 1825 No 425 $3.50 28 acres Sanford W. Young enters 28 acres of land in Franklin county. Beginning at the north west corner of Wm. McElroys 114 acres & runs north and east for complement so as not to interfere with legal claims 21st Feb. 1825 Wm. McElroy, Locator No 426 $12.50 100 acres Joseph Acklin & George Gray enters 100 acres of land in Franklin county beginning at ___ chesnut oaks and poplar, standing on the mountain the tract goes up leading from capertons cove to the road of Crane Creek where in Thomas Linsley formerly lived and then east 120 poles to the opposite bluff thence south crossing sd. trace for complement 22 Feb. 1825. Acklin & Gray, Locators No 427 $6.25 50 acres Joseph Acklin enters 50 acres of land on the Cumberland mountian adjoining the Acklin & George Grays 100 acres on the east beginning on the east boundary of said 100 acres forth poles north of where it crosses Thomas Linsleys old place on the head of Crow Creek & runs south with the 100 acres an oblong and west for complement 22nd Feb 1825 Geo. Gray, Locator No 428 $9.37 1/2 75 acres Julius C. Simms enters seventy five acres of land in Franklin county beginning on the southwest corner of a one hundred acre entry LeeRoy May for James Campbell running from thence south sixteen poles west one hundred & fifty poles thence north eighty poles east one hundred and fiteen poles to the west boundary linee of the before mentioned tract thence south with his line to the beginning Feb 23rd 1825 Julius C. Simms, Locator

Seeking to determine if George Willis McCLUSKEY is a son of Joseph McCLUSKEY, Jr., who is known to have had a son named George. George Willis McCLUSKEY was known to be living in Franklin Co., TN as of the 1820 and 1830 census. Joseph McCLUSKEY is identified as living in adjacent Lincoln Co., TN during the same general time. There are several demographic matches between these two George McCLUSKEY's including their dates and place of birth being ca. 1785 in SC. Joseph McCLUSKEY, Jr. was married to Mary GREEN and their known children included Samuel (b. 1782), George (b. 1784), David (b. 1787), Elizabeth (b. 1789), William (b. 1791), Jane (b. 1793), John (b. 1795), Mary Ann (b. 1799), Joseph D. (III) (b. 1801), and Sarah Green (b. 1804). Would like to have documentation to confirm or deny a father-son relationship between Joseph and George Willis McCLUSKEY. Please contact Herb Cunningham, HerbCunnin@aol.com.

>From "Register's Office, Land Entry Book" Vol 1, Apr 1824-May 1831, page 92: No 418 $12.50 100 acres Edwin Evans & Daniel Evans one hundred acres of land on the waters of Lower Beans Creek in Franklin County-Beginning at the north east corner of the tract of land whereon Barba Collins now lives run ning with tract of land westwardly to his north west corner thence southwardly thence northwardly thence eastwardly to the beginning including all the vacant land lying between the said Barba Collins John Driseal and enters this 5 day of February 1825. No 419 $6.25 50 acres Thomas Gray enters eighty acres of land in Franklin County by paying the compenstion money in the office- Beginning ten poles north of the south east corner of the fifty acre entry made in the name myself which includes the widow Graves's improvement on Graves Creek thence a east and south and west for complement so as not to interfere with other claims or letter Jan 25 1825. No 420 $6.25 50 acres Absolom Faris Jr. enters 50 acres of land in Franklin County Beginning on the north west corner of Abner Herren 200 acres on the side of the north bluff of Elk river and runs south with the west boundary line of the same 60/80(?) poles and west for complement Feb 9th 1825 Abner Farris Jr., Locator No 421 $15.87 1/2 127 acres Thomas I. Kennally enters one hundred and twenty seven acres of land in Black Minge Swamp in Franklin County Beginning at two balck oaks and two post oaks one Rod south east corner to a fifty acre tract granted to Geo. Gray on the west boundary line of a 640 acre tract granted to GEo Daughtery and runs south with sd Daughtery's line one hundred and forty poles to his south west corner and east with his south boundary one hundred and fourteen poles to James Woods fifty five acres & south with the same 94 poles to the south west corner & west with said Woods 280 acres 156 poles thence north passing the south east corner of Richard Martins 100 acres in all 234 acres & east to the beginning 9th Feb. 1825 Geo. Gray, Locator No 422 $6.25 50 acres Walton Brixey enters fifty acres of land lying in Franklin County State of Tennessee head waters of Bradleys Creek waters of Elk river Beginning on a post oak marked for a corner in the presence of Enoch berry from thence running north 100 poles from thence east from thence south and west to the beginning corner for compliment lying on the Dry Creek Feb 12 1825 No 423 $1.06 1/4 8 1/2 acres Solomon Banks enters eight and a half acres of land in Franklin County on Little Hurricane beginning at a hickory elm and red bud standing on the west boundary line of David Banks 50 acres in the south boundary of John Pos 50 and runs west with said Pies 50 acres & passing his south west corner at 21 poles in all 24 poles to a white oak balck oak and dogwood in the east boundary line of a tract in the name of John Shankle and with the same south 56 poles to a beach on the north boundary line of Thomas Halls/Ralls(?) 3000 acres & with the same east and north to the beginning Feb 12 1825 Geo Gray, Locator

>From "Register's Office, Land Entry Book" Vol 1, Apr 1824-May 1831, page 91: No 414 $6.25 50 acres Harmen Riddle enters 50 acres of land in Franklin county on the head waters of Anderson's branch beginning at a poplar & black oak in Edward Harris south boundary line of 274 acres tract it being the north east corner of a 25 acre tract granted to Abner Repin running thence east thence south thence west for complement so as to include peach archard formerly owned by Abner Repin George G. Black and James Thomas and to adjoin the above mentioned 25 acres. Feb. 2nd 1825. H. Riddle, Locator A true copy H. Pryor, E.T. No 415 $3.12 1/2 25 acres William Runnels enters twenty five acres of land lying in Franklin county and State of Tennessee on the east fork of Paint rock it being a north branch of Tennessee river and bounded as follows to-wit: Beginning on a black walnut and at the foot of the mountain a distance of about one hundred yards from an old improvement of Edward Morris & Littleton Shoepete(?) and west of a south direction from said improvement and meandering the mountain northwardly and eastwardly & southwardly so far that a west line will run to the beginning and include twenty five acres and said Edward Morris and Littleton Shoffetts improvement Feb 2nd 1825. No 416 $2.50 20 acres William Runnels enters twenty acres of land lying in Franklin county and State of Tennessee on the east fork of Paint rock it being a north branch of Tennessee river and bounded as follows to-wit beginning on an elm and ash on the first bench of the mountain running thence south and crossing the said branch to a high bluff on the other side thence westwardly meandering the bluff thence running west of north and crossing the creek again to the mountain on the other side thence meandering the mountain north so far that an east line will run to the beginning, and to specially include a small improvement made by James Stewart Feb 2nd. 1825. No 417 $6.25 50 acres Reuben Simmons enters fifty acres of land lying and being in Franklin county on the waters of Caney hollow which is a branch of Beans creek being on the west side of said hollow beginning at a black oak thence south 62 1/2 poles to a stake thence west 126 poles to the beginning Feb 3th 1825.

Thanks to whomever is putting the deeds on the Franklin Co. Digest. That's a lot of work. I appreciate it. Barbara Potts

>From "Register's Office, Land Entry Book" Vol 1, Apr 1824-May 1831, page 90: No 410 $4.00 32 acres Thomas Townsend enters thirty two acres of land Beginning at the south west corner of Joshua Townsend's land on the east Fork of Paint Rock on a poplar thence a southwesterly meandering the foot of the mountain thence crossing the vally to the foot of the mountain- meandering the same to Joshua Townsend line thence on said line to the beginning so as to include thirty two acres This 28th day of January 1825 Thomas Townsend No 411 $6.25 50 acres Joab Short enters fifty acres of land in Franklin county on Rock Creek a north branch of Elk river Beginning at a white oak & black gum north west corner to a fifteen acre tract granted to Solomon Murfree on Geo McEyes(?) line & runs & east for complement so as not to inter fere prior claims 29th Jany 1825 Joab Short, Locator (Written exactly as written) No 412 $6.25 50 acres Calloway Daniel enters fifty acres of land in Franklin County in the state of Tennessee lying on Big Hurricane creek a north branch of Elk river beginning a point sixty poles south from Rebeca Prater north corner on her north east boundary line of the tract of land whereon she now lives running north with said land to the south east corner of a 30 acres running thence north with the north east boundary line of said entry so as to make about 127 poles from the beginning on Mrs. Praters's line running thence north & east for compliment. 29th Jany 1825. James Campbell, Locator No 413 $.15 36 acres Larkin Regan enters 36 acres of land in Franklin County- waters of Dry Creek of the Boiling Fork of Elk river Beginning at the north east corner of the ten acre tract Sd. Regan lives on and runs outh with the same 44 poles to the north west corner of said Regans 40 acres & east with the same 116 poles to the Wt boundary line of Johnathan Tarnery land & with the same north 55 poles to a post oak & Selon black jack, in Lewis Goodwins & Snoddys south boundary line of their 1000 acres tract & with the same west to the beginning Feb 1, 1825 Geo. Gray, Locator

>From "Register's Office, Land Entry Book" Vol 1, Apr 1824-May 1831, page 89: No 404 $1.87 15 acres Reuben Embrey entes 15 acres of land in Franklin County- Beginning on Benjamin Decherds south boundary line at the north east corner to Jessee Embreys 50 acres and runs east with said line 63 poles to the south east corner two road oaks on James Lewises Old line & south 5-1/2 Est with the same 34 poles to 2 post oaks north east corner to Reubin Embreys 40 acres & west with the same 68 poles to his north west corner by the pond & south with his west boundary 42 poles to the north east corner of Embreys 20 acres and west with the same 8 poles to the south east corner of Jessee Embreys 50 acres and with the same north crossing the pond of water to the beginning 76 poles Jany 24th 1825 No 405 $12.50 100 acres William Farris enters 100 acres of land in Franklin County on the west fork of Taylors creek. Beginning on a small hickory bush marked W.F. standing in the east boundary line of a 9 acre tract granted to Absolom Guess running east, thence south thence west so far that a line running north will run on Stephen James east boundary line thence west with said line & north to the beginning. January 25th 1825 W.M. Farris, Locator No 406 $6.25 50 acres Thomas L. Gray enters fifty acres of land in Franklin County on the waters Graves creek by paying the consideration money to the office- Beginning thirty five poles west of the south east corner of a fifty acre entry in the name of William KillPatrick thence south __ lee poles thence east for compliment so far as to include the improvement and spring known as the improvement and spring of the widow Graves. Jany 26th 1825 Thomas L. Gray, Locator No 407 $6.25 50 acres copd James W. Cook enters fity acres of land in Franklin County near the head of lost Creek north branch of Elk river Beginning on a sugar tree about 25 poles south west of said Cook west corner fifty acres preference entry running west 90 poles thence north and east for compliment so as to make 50 acres Jany 25 1825 James W. Cook, Locator No 408 $12.50 100 acres Joab Short enters 100 acres of land in Franklin County on the east side of Bean Creek a north branch of Elk river Beginning on the south east corner of a twenty acre survey in the name of Joab Short running south thence west & north for compliment so as to include 100 acres. January 26th 1825 No 409 $6.25 50 acres William Sammons enters fifty acres of land lying and being in Franklin County on the waters of the Caney Hollow which is a branch of Beanes creek lying on the east side of said hollow beginning at a black oak thence north 120 poles to a stake thence south 60 poles to a stake south 12 poles to a stake thece west 66-1/2 poles to the beginning Jany 27th 1825

No 399 $7.50 60 acres 1st January 1825 (underlined) Joseph A. Martin enters sixty acres of land on the waters of ____ beginning on a cherry tree the south east corner of a ten acre tract entered in the name of sd. Joseph A. Martin in the second surveyors district of the state of Tennessee, running thence fifteen poles to a stake in the north boundary line of six hundred & forty acres tract granted to William Martin by the state of Tennessee thence west & north for complement. Jan 1, 1825 Jos A. Martin, Locator No 400 $14.25 114 acres William McElroy enters 114 acres of land in Franklin County beginning at a white oak north wst. corner of a 40 acre track granted to John Brahanson the east boundary line of st Bransons 640 acres and runs north with the same and oblong & Est for compliment so as not to interfere with legal claims. January 1, 1825 W. McElroy, Locator No 401 $4.50 36 acres Andrew Cambell enters thirty six acres of land in consideration of four dollars and fifty cents paid in the entry takers office of said county in the gap of the mountain the Buncomb Fork of Beans Creek & Estills Fork of Paint Rock Beginning on a hickory Chestnut & poplar standing on the east side of the valley & runs north with the foot of the mountain thirty two poles to a hickory thence north 20 deg. east 42 poles to a white oak & still round with the mountain west 90 poles & bounding on sd mountain south & eastwardly to the beginning including sd Cambells spring and improvement Jany 7th 1825 Geo. Gray, Locator No 402 $17.62 1/2 141 acres Elijah W./M.(?) Stovall enters 141 acres of land in Franklin County adjoining a 9 acre track granted Thos Dugan on Graves creek on the north, south, Est & west Beginning at the north Est corner of a twenty acre survey in the name of John Saylors and runs with the same west 20 poles thence north 60 poles & Est and south for complement Including Dougans old Cotton Jinn on Graves's Creek Jany 8th 1825 Elijah W./M.(?) Stovall No 403 $6.25 50 acres Henry M. Rutledge enters fifty acres of land in Franklin County on the waters of Duck river Beginning on the north east corner of a tract of land belonging to said Rutledge (containing the mill seat known by the name of Tally's mill) on the north side of Collins's spring branch running up said branch thence south crossing said branch thence east till meets with said before mentioned tract on which the mill is erected thence with the line of the same to the beginning Jany 15th 1825 Henry M. Rutledge, Locator

>From "Register's Office, Land Entry Book" Vol 1, Apr 1824-May 1831, page 87: No 392 $6.25 50 acres Malakial Simpson enters fifty acres of land in Franklin County on the waters of Lost Creek a north branch of Elk River- Beginning at the beginning corner of a 30 acre survey made in the name of William Man, runs south 70 poles thence Wt. & north oblong for complement Decr 27 1824 Mallaki Simpson, Locator No 393 $6.25 50 acres Thomas G. Bickley enters fifty acres of land in Franklin County beginning at the south Et corner of William O. Bickleys 180 acres & with his line to Willis Youngs line & round with Willis line for complement. Dec 27 1824 Geo. Gray, Locator No 394 $6.25 50 acres Thomas G. Bickley enters 50 acres of land in Franklin County Beginning at the north east corner of William O. Bickleys 180 acres on the south boundary line of Thos Halls 3000 acres & runs Et with the same & south oblong for complement. Dec 27 1824. Geo. Gray, Locator No 395 $6.25 50 acres William Armstrong enters fifty acres of land in Franklin County on Brumbalees Creek- Beginning 20 poles north the the south west corner of John Owen's one hundred and eighty acre entry, running west so far that a line sou(?) will strike the east boundary line of Alexander Strangegues 30 acres thence east for complement Dec 24th 1824 William Armstrond (Must be type-o), Locator No 396 $8.75 70 acres Isaac Estill enters seventy acres of land in Franklin County- Beginning at a post oak & black oak north west corner to a survey of 60 acres in the name of Sarah & Reuben McBay and runs Wt. 38 poles to the east boundary line of Raford & Murrays 640 acres & with the same south & east for complement so as to adjoin the 60 acres on the south & west Decr 29th 1824 I. Estill, Locator No 397 $1.25 10 acres Hugh Montgomerey enters 10 acres of land in Franklin County on the head of the Boiling Fork of Elk river in Section 2, & Range 9- Beginning on a black ash and whit oak on Wm. H. Montgomreys south east corner on the section line running with the same east 60 poles to a white oak then north west meandering the mountain to William H. Montgomreys boundary line then south with the same to the beginning Decr 29th 1824 No 398 $6.25 50 acres Edmund Strawn enters 50 acres of land in Franklin County on the waters of Beans creek- Beginning at the south boundary line of a ten acre tract in the name of Garnat(?) Todd & runs east with the same 20 poles to the south east corner & north to Crawfords line & east ___ with the same to the south Et. corner & south for complement December 24th 1824 E. Strawn, Locator

>From "Register's Office, Land Entry Book" Vol 1, Apr 1824-May 1831, page 86: No 387 $6.25 50 acres Thomas L. Gray enters fifty acres of land in Franklin county by paying the compenstion money into the office lying on the waters of Coffees creek beginning at the north east corner of a fifty acre tract of land entered in the name of Edward Power running west with said Powers line so far as running north will include a small sink hole spring known by the name of the still house spring thence east oblong for complement so as not to interfere with other claims Nov 24th 1824. John Frame, Locator No 388 $12.50 100 acres Benjamin Johnson enters one hundred acres of land lying in Franklin county on the waters of Comptons creek- Beginning on a double walnut marked W.S. stanking about two poles from a spring near the west boundary line of a thirty acre tract of land entered by John Tully running north with the west boundary of Tullys 30 acres so as to interfere with no known claim running north oblong thence west thence south thence east to the beginning Benj. Johnson, Locator No 389 $6.25 50 acres Edmond Hodge enters fifty acres of land in Franklin county on the north side of Elk river- Beginning on his northwest corner of his five acre tract, thence north thence west thence south & east to the beginning so as to include fifty acres in an oblong Nov 27th 1824. E. Hodge, Locator No 390 $0.87 7 acres James B. Drake enters seven acres of land in Franklin county- beginning at the north west corner of a 275 acre tract granted to Ephraim Drake & runs south with sd. Drakes line to the north boundary of a tract of land granted to James Lewis & with the same west so as to include the vacant land between sd. Drakes west boundary line & the east boundary line of a 15 acre tract granted to Geo. Gray & a forty acre tract granted to David O. Anderson for complement. Dec. 26th 1824. James B. Drake, Locator No 391 $2.62 1/2 21 acres Mordica Lawson enters 21 acres of land lying in Franklin County & on the waters of Beans creek, beginning on a large hickory a corner to David O. Andersons 227 acres & corner to sd. Andersons 40 acre survey, running from thence south 108 poles binding on sd. Andersons 40 acre tract thence with a 15 acre tract entered in the name of George Gray, to a line of R. Crabbs 640 acres to a stake then with sd. Crabbs line east 31 poles, to a stake which in the corner of E. Drakes 275 acre survey thence north 108 poles with sd. Drakes line to a stake on the section line thence 31 poles to the beginning December 22nd 1824.

>From "Register's Office, Land Entry Book" Vol 1, Apr 1824-May 1831, page 85: No 382 $12.00 (should be $12.50) 100 acres Nancy Purdon & Stephen M. Griswald enters one hundred acres of land in the county of Franklin & State of Tennessee on the waters of Bradleys creek and hickory creek bound & running as follows to-wit Beginning on a post oak marked as a corner in presence of Elisha Anderson sd. post oak corner being about one hundred and fifty yards from the main road leading from Winchester to McMinnville and about twenty yards from Nancy Purdons line of 67-1/2 acre entry and about one hundred and fifty yards from where the sd. Nancy Purdons line running north and west for complement Nov. 9th 1824. Nancy Purdon, Locator No 383 $6.25 50 acres Andrew C. Hunter enters fifty acres of land in Franklin county on the waters of lost creek a north branch of Elk river on the road that leads from Mansford to Shelbyville begins on a white oak on the west side of the road marked A.H. in presence of Andrew Park beginning on it and running north across the road to an old line granted to Evan/Eden(?) Douthet then west with the old line to his son west corner then north and west for complement Nov 10th 1824. No 384 $6.25 50 acres William M. Douglas enters fifty acres of land situated in the county of Franklin and State of Tennessee on the waters of Bradleys creek near the road leading from Nancy Purdons to Lucy Laids beginning on a post oak marked W.D. running south and east for complement so as not to interfere with any other prior claim Nov 10th 1824. Wm. M. Douglas, Locator No 385 $6.25 50 acres James H. Murry enters 50 acres of land in Franklin County on Cumberland Mountain lying on the tract leading from Moses Morrison to Frederick Hendricks stand on the road leading from Winchester to Jasper- Beginning on two spanish oaks marked J.H.M. running thence south 80 poles thence east so as to include the place where Vaughans cabin once stood and an excellent spring sd. entry lies about one mile from sd. Hendricks stand Nov. 13th 1824. J.H. Murry, Locator No 386 $18.75 150 acres Moses Reynolds and Henry Reynolds enters one hundred & fifty acres of land on the waters of boiling fork of Elk river & on the side of Cumberland Mountain beginning at two white oaks on Robert Brooks east and west line running east meandering sd. line to the corner thence with Montgomerys line thence south thence west and to the beginning so as to make one hundred and fifty acres Nov 19th 1824.

>From "Register's Office, Land Entry Book" Vol 1, Apr 1824-May 1831, page 84: No 377 $10.00 80 acres Isaac Estill Senr. enters eighty acres of land in Franklin county on Darters creek a south branch of Elk river- Beginning at a poplar corner to John Taylors fifty acre survey & now granted to Isaac Estill it being the north ease corner of sd. survey, thence running west to a double white oak now cut down, being the north west corner of sd. survey thence south to the south west corner of sd. survey thence west one hundred and twenty poles to a stake , thence north to a black gum in a field the south east corner of Jacob Grayes 22 acre survey and continuing the same course until it comes in a range with the south boundary line of a ten acre tract granted to John Saylors and now deeded to Isaac Estill Senr. thence running east with said line until I fall in my occupant line continuing east direction for complement Nov 4th 1824. Isaac Estill Senr. No 378 $8.75 70 acres Isaac Estill Senr. enters seventy acres of land in Franklin county on the waters of Darters and Joiners creek south branches of Elk river Beginning at the north east corner of his occupant entry and running the whole length of the east boundary line and extending east for complement so as to include the seventy acres in a oblong form north to south. Nov 4th 1824. Isaac Estill Senr. No 379 $6.25 50 acres John Turner enters fifty acres of land on one of the head branches of Turkey creek near to the big rock rouse on Cumberland Mountain which is one of the head waters of Paint rock- Beginning at a popler marked J.T. near to the head of said branch and runs southeast crossing the path that leads to the mouth of Turkey creek and runs south so as to take in the head of poplar hollow and round crossing the rich ridge and branch for complement Nov 6th 1824 No 380 $6.25 50 acres Edward Stephens enters fifty acres of land in Franklin county in consideration of paying six dollars and twenty five cents into the entry takers office of sd. county- Beginning on the southwest corner of a forty seven acre tract of land granted to Thomas J. Foster and running north 80 poles then west 100 poles then south and east for complement Nov. 8th 1824. Edward Stephens No 381 $6.25 50 acres Harrel Wiggins enters fifty acres of land in Franklin county, on the waters of barren fork of Duck river by paying six dollars and twenty five cents into the entry takers office- Beginning near the south west corner of an entry in the name of Benjamin Rodgers on a black oak, running north with sd. Rodgers and one hundred poles thence west to Wiggins line thence south to his corner thence west with sd. line thence south and east for complement. November 9th 1824.

>From "Register's Office, Land Entry Book" Vol 1, Apr 1824-May 1831, page 83: No 371 $25.00 200 acres Ephraim H. Foster enters two hundred acres of land in Franklin county on Rowlands creek of Elk river- Beginning at the south west corner of James Campbells one hundred acres tract running east with his line passing his south east corner in all two hundred poles thence south for complement Octo 22nd 1824. John Sturdivant, Locator No 372 $25. 200 acres Oliver B. Hayes enters two hundred acres of land in Franklin county on the waters of Elk river- Beginning at a white oak marked J.S. standing in the edge of a Pond the head of the saw pits fork of Brumleloos creek running east so far as to join John Turners fifty acres thence north for complement Octo 24th 1824. John Sturdivant, Locator No 373 $6.25 50 acres Edward Jones enters fifty acres of land in Franklin County on the waters of Waggoners creek- Beginning thirty poles north eastwardly of the dwelling house now occupied by Benjamin Nearrs at the foot of the Cumberland mountain & running up said mountain south 45 deg. east 62 poles thence north 45 deg. east one hundred and twenty four poles thence north westwardly to the foot of the said mountain, and with the meanders of the mountain westwardly for quantity- Octo 26th 1825. No 374 $6.25 50 acres David Osborn enters fifty acres of land on the waters of big Hurricane and fall lick creek- Beginning on the north east corner of William Osborns 50 acre tract at a dogwood running thence north then west then south thence to the beginning with sd. William Osborns line this 28th day of Octo 1824. No 375 $6.25 50 acres James J. Darnell enters 50 acres of land in Franklin county on the boiling fork of Elk river, adjoining the dividing line between Marion and Franklin Counties- Beginning on sd. line at a white oak and hickory standing near the road that leads from Winchester to Jasper the beginning corner of a fifty acre entry in the name of Geo. Anderson in Marion county, running north & east for complement Nov. 1st, 1824. No 376 $6.25 50 acres William S. Gray enters 50 acres of land in Franklin county- Beginning at the north east corner of Geo. Grays 50 acre tract on the west boundary line of George Doughertys 640 acres & runs north with the same, thence west & south for complement so as to adjoin the first fifty acres on the north & west Nov. 1st 1824. Geo. Gray, Locator

>From "Register's Office, Land Entry Book" Vol 1, Apr 1824-May 1831, page 82: No 366 $25.00 200 acres Ephraim H. Foster enters two hundred acres of land in Franklin county on the waters of Elk river Beginning at a post oak marked J.S. standing near the road that leads from Stamps Still house to the Lasaters near where the same crosses a dry branch of Taylors creek Running north and west for complement Octo 22nd, 1824. John Sturdivant, Locator No 367 $6.25 50 acres John W. Holder enters fifty acres of land in the county of Franklin on the waters of Beans creek- Beginning at the south eastwardly corner of a 100 acre of land granted by the State of Tennessee to William M. Quesenburg and running thence east forty five poles thence north so far that a line running west to said 100 acres tract and thence binding on said 100 acre tract to the beginning will include the quantity. Octo 22nd 1824. John W. Holder, Locator No 368 $6.25 50 acres John W. Holder enters fifty acres of land lying in the county of Franklin on the top of Cumberland mountain on the waters of Beans creek and Beans branch in whats called Duncans level- Beginning at a white oak lettered P.C. on the north side of said level ( which white oak was marked with the letters aforesaid by Patrick Calloway) and running from thence west one hundred & twenty two poles thence running south and east for quantity Octo 22nd 1824. John W. Holder, Locator No 369 $25.00 200 acres George W. Gibbs enters two hundred acres of land in Franklin county beginning at a post oak marked J.S. standing near a old Road not far from where the same turns out off the new road that leads from Morris Ferry to the stone fort running south and west for complement Octo. 22nd, 1824. John Sturdivant, Locator No 370 $25.00 200 acres Ephraim H. Foster enters two hundred acres of land in Franklin county on the waters of Elk river- Beginning at a forked post oak marked J.S. standing near the road that leads from Stamps still house to H. Sanders, running north and east for complement Oct. 22nd 1824. John Sturdivant, Locator

>From "Register's Office, Land Entry Book" Vol 1, Apr 1824-May 1831, page 81: No 362 $22.50 180 acres William C. Bickley enters one hundred & eighty acres of land in Franklin county on the south side of Elk river- Beginning at a post oak and black oak the north west corner of William Youngs survey and runs west one hundred and fifty two poles to two black oaks on the south boundary line of Thomas Halls three thousand acre survey and twelve poles east of his south west corner and runs east with his line two hundred and twenty poles to a stake thence south to Willis Youngs land and with his line running to William Youngs line and with the same west to the beginning Octo. 18th 1824. Edwin L. Bickley, Locator No 363 $2.50 20 acres John McCravey locates twenty acres of land in Franklin county State of Tennessee, on the north side of Elk river and on both sides of the great road leading from Winchester to Shelbyville the waters of Rock creek- Beginning on a black oak in Solomon Banks south boundary line and Absalom Guess's corner near the great road running east to a corner of my land thence south to Solomon Wards land thence Wt. for complement thence north to the beginning Octo. 18th, 1824. No 364 $6.25 50 acres Robert Travis enters 50 acres of land on the Cumberland mountain in Franklin county including the sinks(?) of the head of Turkey creek of Paint rock of Tennessee river known by the name of Denson Street- Beginning on a white oak standing 3 poles above the sink of the spring by Densons camp letter D. & runs west 3 poles & south oblong and west & north for complement- Octo 18th 1824. Geo. Gray, Locator No 365 $6.25 50 acres Miller King and Amazon King enters in Franklin County fifty acres of land lying about one quarter of a mile northeast from the mouth of Beans creek beginning on a north west corner of a tract entered in the name of Isaac Foster on a hickory stump, running east with Fosters line and then north so as to include Jarvis Willis improvement then west and south and east to the beginning so as to make 50 acres which Miller King now lives upon Octo 18th, 1824.

Need info on Cumberland Presbyterian minister William GALE/GAYLE in Lincoln Co. 1830, Franklin Co. 1840 and back in Lincoln Co. 1850. In Jackson Co., AL, 1860. William was b. VA ca 1800, m Demaris FRANCE. Ch: James A. m Margaret RODGERS, Mary Ann m James BATES, Elizabeth m Alvin BATES, Leroy m Caroline BAKER and Eliza YEAGER, Frances m William CAMPBELL, William M. m Mary Jane WRIGHT, Henry L. m Lizzie McCain. Several of these families went to Johnson and Erath counties, TX. jeaneliza@aol.com Jean Gayle

Hi FCer's: Sorry that I haven't written any deeds for the past couple of days. We're at a really busy time with the house building, and I've been there everyday from early until late. I'll be back to writing deeds by Monday, unless I get a few minutes this weekend. Thanks for your patience. Rose