>From "Register's Office, Land Entry Book" Vol 1, Apr 1824-May 1831, page 146: No 745 $.37 37 acres Jabus Tims enters 37 acres of land on the north side of Elk river, Beginning on the south west corner of James Heneys tract running from thence east, thence north to his 20 acre tract thence west till it strikes a 30 acre tract thence south to the beginning January 17, 1826. J. Tims, Locator No 746 $1.75 175 acres John West enters one hundred and seventy five acres of land in Franklin County on the top of Cumberland Mountain and the waters of Crow Creek, beginning at two small white oaks, the south east corner of his 150/180(?) acre tract, about thirty poles north from the narrows, and on the north side of the road leading from the sinking cove to Capertons turn pike, running from thence eastwardly to the bluff and with the same, thence south thence west, thence north to the beginning for complement so as not to interfere with prior legal claims Jany. 17, 1826. John West, Locator No 747 $.50 50 acres Elisha Hammond enters fifty acres of land in the county of Franklin and State of Tennessee lying on the west side of big Hurricane creek waters of Elk river, Beginning upon a beech marked E.H. running west thence north thence east thence to the beginning so as to make the complement 18 January 1826. No 748 $.40 40 acres Benjamin Hollingsworth enters forty acres of land in Franklin County and State of Tennessee on the waters of Elk river, Beginning on a hickory that is on Hollingsworth east line and thence running east and south for complement this 18 January 1826. Benj. Hollingsworth, Locator No 749 $1.00 100 acres William Shasteen enters one hundred acres of land in Franklin County lying on the waters of main rock creek-Beginning on a post oak it being the beginning corner of Shasteens 50 acre tract where he now lives and runs thence east with Johnsons line to said Johnsons corner of his one hundred acre tract and then north then west & c., for complement January 19, 1826. William Shasteen, Locator No 750 $1.00 100 acres Ezekial Philips, State of Tennessee Franklin County located one hundred acres of land lying on the north side of Elk river and south side of Mash branch Beginning at the south west corner of a fifty acre entry made by Cornel McKinzie running south to Samuel Kitchens line thence east thence north so as to include all the vacant land between Kitchens line, Elk River and McKinzies entry so as not to interfere with no improvement January 18, 1826.

>From "Register's Office, Land Entry Book" vol 1, Apr 1824-May 1831, page 143: No 727 $1.00 100 acres Richard Sharp enters one hundred acres of land in Franklin County, on both side of Nashvill road between the 10 and 11 posts. Beginning at a post oak marked J.S. & B. J. the beginning of 100 acres located by John Sturdivant for Wilkins Tannerhill, running 60 poles west thence south and east for complement so as not to interfere with any lawfull claims January 13, 1826 Richard Sharp, Locator No 728 $.40 40 acres John Taylor enters forty acres of land situated in the county of Franklin Crow Creek waters Beginning at a beech and elm on a dry branch the south corner of Thomas Middletons 50 acre tract thence running southwardly on the mountain to a dry branch thence westwardly to William Steven's line thence northwardly with the sd to a corner on a buckey on a dry branch the said John Taylors corner of a 160 acre tract January 13/14(?) 1826 No 729 $.10 10 acres William Stevens enters 10 acres of land in Franklin County on Crow Creek. Beginning where said creek crosses the old state line as run by Mitchel and Taylor running from thence east to where the southern boundary line of his 160 acre tract strikes sd State line thence north west meandering the sd line of 160 acre tract to a conditional corner made between sd Stevens & John Singleton thence down Crow Creek with its meanders to the beginning for complement. January 14 1826. A copy test J. C. Pryor E.T. No 780 $2.25 225 acres Samuel Parkes Senior enters 225 acres of land in Franklin County on Lost Creek Beginning at two dogwoods& beech & runs east passing the south west corner of Malacki Simpsons 50 acres at 14 poles & crossing the ridge trace at 60 poles in all 155/180(?) poles to the west boundary line of Daniel Wevers 250 acres & with the same south to the said Parks line & west with the same January 14 1826 L. Parks, Locator No 781 $.5 5 acres Edmond Hodges five acres of land in Franklin County on Spring Creek of Elk river Beginning at the south east corner of a ten acre tract of land belonging to Elizabeth Smith running south with said Hodges line thence west and north so as to include a small improvement made by John Stamps and Elizabeth Smith January 14 1826 Edmond Hodges, Locator No 782 $.50 50 acres Edmond Godges enters fifty acres of land in Franklin County on Spring Creek of Elk river, Beginning at the south east corner of a 63 acres tract of land formerly owned by James Stamp & sold to said Hodges running east thence north oblong for complement January 14 1826 Edmond Hodges, Locator

>From "Registers Office, Land Entry Book" Vol 1, Apr 1824-May 1831, page 130: No 653 $1.00 100 acres Peter S. Dechard enters one hundred acres of land in Franklin County & State of Tennessee on Crow Creek waters of Tennessee river. Beginning at the bank of the creek on a beach and white walnut at the corner of George Andersons survey, running from thence with his line south west 50 poles to a whit walnut thence west with Milehans line to McKesicks corner thence with McKesick line to his said McKesicks, thence north west 20 poles thence north 20 poles so as to include the imporvement formerly claimed by Andrew Walker thence south east to the beginning 7 January 1826. J.C. Pryor, Locator No 654 $1.32 1/2 132 1/2 acres $16.5614 Preference Entry By virtue of an act of the general Assembly of the State of Tennessee past the 22 November 1823 William H. Murray enters 132-1/2 acres of land situated in Franklin County on Braers Creek waters of Baren fork of Duck river. Beginning on a black oak on the north east side of the said creek on the side of the road that runs from my factory to Thomas Powers running south 105 poles thence east 150/180(?) poles thence north 130 poles thence west thence to the beginning; N.B. this 27-1/2 acres is included in the boundary put down that I one Jany 7, 1826. W.H. Murray M. Hill No 655 $1.00 100 acres William Cooke enters 100 acres of land in Franklin County waters of Lost creek. Beginning on a white oak the north west corner of a thirty acred tract entered in the name of John Rawsons and runs thence south & round with the same so as to include the vacant land between the same & Elk river & sd. Cooks lines for quantaties 7th Jany 1826 Wm. Cook, Locator No 656 $4.00 400 acres January 9th 1826. Robert C. Morrison and Lucas F.W. Morris enters four hundred acres of land in Franklin County lying between the head waters of Bradleys creek and the head of little Duck a south branch of Barren fork of Duck river Beginning on four dog woods growing from one rest marked as a corner standing near the south boundary of two hundred & 25 acre tract in the name of James Deery and Stephen Clark and Andrew Carmon running south as far as Jesse Evans one hundred and fifty acre tract thence west for complement then north thence east to the beginning Jany 9th 1826 No 657 $.18 18 acres Louisa E. Brown enters eighteen acres of land in Franklin County on Brumberlows creek a north branch of Elk river as follows beginning on the south west corner of William Armstrongs fifty acre tract running south to John Pryors 320 acre tract thence east to John Stewarts Sturdivants 250 acre tract thence north to Asenaths H. Browns 100 acres, thence south and west with the above mentioned Armstrongs fifty acre tract to the beginning January 9, 1826.

>From "Register's Office, Land Entry Book" Vol 1, Apr 1824-May 1831, page 231: No 1155 $2.25 225 acres James Jakes enters two hundred and twenty five acres of land in franklin County Tenn. Beginning on a small poplar marked W.H. & G.L. which poplar stands on the county line dividing the counties of Franklin & Lincoln and immediately where the road leading from Winchester to Lynchburg (by the way of Hurricane creek crosses said line) running from thence north & east & c. for complement so as not to interfere with any prior claim of a legal kind & which was entered by William H. Harris on the 2nd day of February 1826 but was forfeited under the act of Assembly requiring copies of said entry to be delivered to the surveyer within twelve months from the time of entering May 3rd 1827. Portland I. Curle & Daniel B. Egan, Locators No 1156 $2.00 200 acres Daniel Marshall enters two hundred acres of land in Franklin County Tenn. Beginning at a black jack about 10 poles south of the 12 mile post from Winchester on the great road leading from Winchester to Nashville the said black jack marked J.N. running from thence west 100 poles west 60 poles east 160 poles south 200 poles west 60 poles to the beginning and which was entered by William J. Anderson on the 2nd day of January 1826 but was forfeited under the act of Assembly requiring copies of said entry to be delivered over to the surveyor within 12 months after entering May 3rd 1827. Portland I. Curle & Daniel B. Egan, Locators No 1159 $3.50 350 acres George D. Sherrill enters 350 acres of land in franklin County Beginning on two post oaks in the Et. boundary of said Sherrils 400 acres 60 poles north of his south Et. corner & runs north 260 poles to his north east corner & west with his north boundary 300 poles to Wt. corner then north 60 poles then east 420 poles then south 320 poles to four dog woods and Wt. 120 poles to the beginning including the sinking pond swamp & c. May 7th 1827. Geo. Gray, Locator

>From "Register's Office, Land Entry Book" Vol 1, Apr 1824-May 1831, page 129: No 646 $.50 50 acres Henry Weaver enters fifty acres of land on Big Hurricane creek a north branch of Elk river in Franklin county State of Tennessee by virtue of the statue of 1825 Beginning on a dogwood marked H.W. on the west side of said Hurricane running north thence west so as to ___ said fifty acres east and west Ja. 7 1826 No 647 $.25 25 acres Thomas Hickman enters 25 acres of land in Franklin County on Paint Rock, Beginning at Furman Fowlers it being a white oak near sd. Fowlers spring, running thence south east with the mountain, thence west to Joshua Hickmans line, thence to Fowlers line & to the beginning for complement so as not to interfere with other prior claims Jany. 7, 1826. H. Pryor, E.T. No 648 $1.00 100 acres Joseph Faris enters 100 acres of land lying on Crow Creek beginning on George Andersons line on a walnut & hickory thence running north 40 poles to a beach thence east 30 poles to include Hendricks mill seat 7 Jany. 1826 Joseph Faris, Locator No 649 $2.00 200 acres Joseph P. Morrison enters two hundred acres of land in Franklin County on the head waters of Bradleys creek, Beginning on the south west corner of a fifty acre tract in the name of Andw. Cannon running 250 poles west thence for complement, thence east thence south to the beginning January 7 1826. No 650 $.30 1/2 30 1/2 acres Daniel Keith enters thirty and a half acres of land lying on the head waters of dry creek the waters of Boiling fork of Elk river Beginning on a post oak & black oak the south west corner of James Keiths 25 acre tract running south 140 poles to a black oak & poplar thence east thirty poles to a black oak & dog wood thence west to the beginning corner Jany. 7 1826 No 651 $.50 50 acres Peter Sells makes an entry in the land office in Franklin County State of Tennessee lying on the sinking cove fork of crow creek Beginning at a lyn and sugar tree on the south side of the cove running south 8 deg. west 49 poles to a hickory and poplar thence north 65 deg west 50 poles to a hickory and black oak thence south 24 deg west 114 poles meandering the mountain to a hickory thence running north 8 deg. east 49 poles to a backberry in the line of John Kelles/Kelleys thence with the said line down the cove to Sells and Kelles corner on a sugar tree hackberry & ash thence south 45 deg east 74 poles to an elm thence south 15 deg east 50 poles to the beginning containing 50. Jany 7, 1826. No 652 $.51 51 acres Peter Sells makes an entry in the land office in Franklin county state of Tennessee lying on the sinking fork of Crow creek Beginning at a black gum and dogwood running north __ east 48 poles to a white oak & dog wood thence north 65 deg west with the meanders of the mountain 170 poles to a cedar and ash thence south 8 deg west 48 poles to a ceach at or near Seels beech corner at head of the spring thence south 65 deg east to the beginning containing 51 acres January 7, 1826.

>From "Registers Office, Land Entry Book" Vol 1, Apr 1824-May 1831, page 54: No 235 $6.25 50 acres copied Blake Baggett senr. enters fifty acres of land lying in Franklin County waters of Andersons branch a north branch of Elk River having deposited the entry money in the hands of the Entry taker Beginning on a chestnut on the southeast corner of said Baggetts fifty acre tract running north thence east to McDowells line of six hundred and forty acre tract thence south with said line thence west thence north to said Baggetts said line thence east with said line to the beginning July 5th 1824. Blake Baggett, Locator No 236 $7.50 60 acres George Parks enters sixty acres of land in Franklin in consideration of paying $7.50 into the entry takes office of sd c_y on the south side of Lost Creek Beginning fifteen poles south of the southeast corner of said Parks 15 acres he now lives on & runs south an oblong and Et. for complement so as not to interfere with old claims. July 5th 1824 Geo. Parks, Locator No 237 $6.25 50 acres George Parkes enters fifty acres of land in Franklin County in consideration of paying $6.25 into the Entry takes office of sd. cty on the waters of Coffee creek- Beginning on a chestnut & poplar northeast corner to a tract of land belonging to Moses Chambers whereon the widow Cook now lives & runs west 13 poles with sd Chambers line thence north 80 poles thence east & south for complement including the vacant land between Moses Chambers lines & Jabe/Jobe Timses & including Thomas Parks improvements July 5th 1824. Geo. Gray, Locator No 238 $12.50 100 acres copied Franklin County Tennessee, J.B. Prendergast enter one hundred acre of land-Beginning on the west boundary line of Elisha Stovalls saw mill tract of land on a red oak about two rods south of Beans Waggon road leading from said mill to Ezekial McKees running west and south for complement forming an oblong north and south. July 5th 1824 No 239 $6.25 50 acres copied Franklin County Tennessee J.B. Prendergrast enter fifty acres of land on the widdow Crawfords west boundary line beginning ten poles north of the big road leading from Salem to the mouth of Faries Creek on a stake running west & south for complement July 5th 1824 No 240 $6.25 50 acres copied William Anderson enters fifty acres of land situated & lying in the county of Franklin state of Tennessee, on the head waters of Bradleys creek Beginning on a hickory on the north boundary line of Sims Keykendalls and on the east line of a 20 acre tract of Stephen Farriss running north with said Farriss line to the corner, then running west ___ poles then north then east and round for complement July 5th 1824.

>From "Register's Office, Land Entry Book" Vol 1, Apr 1824-May 1831, page 36: No 151 $6.25 50 acres William Rawlins enters 50 acres of land in the County of Franklin in the State of Tennessee. Beginning on a post oak near the road that goes from Davidson's Mill on the Little Hurricane to the Big Hurricane, thence north ___ poles thence east ___poles, thence south ___poles, thence west ____poles to the beginning so as to include the house and plantation that Osbourn lately lived in July 5th 1824. No 152 $25.00 200 acres William F. Rawlins enters 200 acres of land in Franklin County the consideration money being paid into the office on the ridge between Rock Creek & the head of Little Hurricane Beginning at four dogwoods, northwest corner to Richard Sharps 225 acres, & runs east with his north boundary line 30 poles thence north & west & south so as to adjoin sd Sharps land on the north and west to the best advantage July 5th 1824 J.C. Pryer, Locator No 153 $3.75 30 acres Daneil Eanes enters thirty acres of land in the county of Franklin county, on the waters of Elk River for the sum of three dollars and seventy five cents Beginning at a black & red oak at the southwest corner of a tract of land located and surveyed by Leroy May & owned by Johnathan Spyker or Benjamin Decherd running thence north to the south W corner of Lemuel Hirrens tract to a dead post oak, thence west thence south, thence west, thence south to a stake on William Hendens No west corner, including all the vacant land- July 5th 1824. No 154 $7.50 60 acres Richard Sanders enters 60 acres of land in Franklin County by paying seven dollars and fifty cents the compensation into the Entry Takers office-Beginning sixty poles west from Pierce Butlers south east corner of his 5000 acre tract of land beginning on a black oak standing in said Butlers south boundary line, running south 96 poles, thence west and north for complement, July 5th 1824. James Armstrong, Locator No 155 $7.50 60 acresHarrel Wigins enters sixty acres of land in Franklin County The compensation money being paid into the Entry takers office-Beginning on a white oak Est corner of a 28 acre tract of land belonging to sd Wiggins on the waters of Cr___ptons creek running west with said line 100 poles, thence south thence east thence north to the beginning. July 5th 1824 Harral Wigins, Locator

>From "Register's Office, Land Entry Book" Vol 1, Apr 1824-May 1831, page 223: No 1124 $0.50 50 acres John Wilson enters 50 acres of land in Franklin County on Cromptons creek Beginning at a black oak about one mile below Tallys old mill running thence east thence north & round for complement March the 20th 1827. John Wilson No 1125 $0.20 20 acres John Wilson enters 20 acres of land in Franklin County Beginning on a red oak on the east boundary line of Bookers & Thurslys 5000 acre survey running 63 poles east with Browns line thence south 50 poles to Bryants north boundary line thence west _3 poles to Bookers line and with that line to the beginning March the 20th 1827. John Wilson No 1126 $2.00 200 acres Charles Gilliam enters 200 acres of land in Franklin County on Bethels creek Beginning on a spanish oak near the little mountain running north then east then to the beginning corner March the 20th 1827. Charles Gilliam Test, John Gilliam No 1127 $0.42 42 acres Peter Sells enters 42 acres of land in Franklin County on the sinking cove waters of Crow creek on the side of the mountain Beginning at a double black oak & Ledes south western corner to Graham Roberts 200 acre and runs north with his west boundary 80 poles to an ash & elm thence west 85 poles to a stake thence south to John Kellys and P. Sells corner by P. Sells spring and with his old line and round with the lines of his land to the beginning March 22nd 1827. Geo. Gray, Locator No 1128 $0.50 50 acres Peter Sells enters 50 acres of land in Franklin County Beginning on a black ash in the sinking fork of Crow creek south western corner to the tract of land said Sells lives on the same bing a corner to John Kelleys land he lives on & runs south 45 deg. with Sells old line and the foot of the mountain ninety poles to an ash sugar tree and ly__ John Robersons corner and with his line south so far that a line running west & north to the beginning will include the quantity March the 22nd 1827. Geo. Gray, Locator No 1129 $2.00 200 acres Wm. H. Murray enters 200 acres of land in Franklin County on Brewers branch of Duck river Beginning on a chesnut in the north boundary of Isaac Lusks 120 acres the same being south west corner to said Murrays 100 acres & runs west passing said Lusks north west corner still west the line of one other tract of said Lusk in all 76 poles to sd. Lusks north Wt. corner of his 55 acres & south with his west boundary 16 poles to the north east corner of sd. Murrays 200 acres & with the same west (60 or 80) poles to a stake in his line thence north 246 poles to a stake in the south boundary of said Murrays 300 acres & with the same east (30/50) poles to the south west corner of the 132 1/2 poles & east with the south boundary of the same (50/80) poles to the north west corner of said Murrays 100 ____ and with the west boundary south 166(?) poles to the beginning 22nd March 1827. Geo. Gray, Locator

>From "Register's Office, Land Entry Book" Vol 1, Apr 1824-May 1831, page 304: No 1523 50 acres John Morris enters fifty acres of land in Franklin County on Elk river beginning on James Lewises sixty acre survey on his south west corner thence south thence east thence north thence west to the beginning 30th March 1830. John Morris, Locator No 1524 200 acres Thomas Hargiss & Henry Hollingsworth enter two hundred acres of land in Franklin County State of Tennessee on the waters of Elk River beginning on Robert Bores old corner on an ash and white oak running eastward and northword for complement. March 30th 1830. Thomas Hargiss, Locator No 1525 200 acres Thomas Hargiss enters two hundred acres of land in Franklin County State of Tennessee on the side of Cumberland Mountain and on the waters of Elk River Beginning on an oak tree marked T.H. running eastward and northward for complement March 30th 1830. Thomas Hargiss, Locator No 1526 200 acres Ephraim Green enters two hundred acres of land in Franklin County beginning the the north west corner of David Montgomeries hundred acre survey No. 1416 running north and west for compliment March 30th 1830. Ephraim Green, Locator No 1527 200 acres John L. Taylor and David Lowery enters two hundred acres of land in Franklin County State of Tennessee on the waters of little Duck river beginning on a red oak south east corner of John Brixely _00 acre entry running north with his line thence east and round for quantity so as not to interfere with other claims. Apriel 1st 1830. John L. Taylor and David Lowery, Locators No 1528 100 acres Solomon Holder enters 100 acres of land in Franklin County State of Tennessee on the waters of Rock creek of Elk River beginning on a white oak the south corner of the upper school tract and running north to 5 acre entry made in the name of said Holder thence east thence south to the school land thence along the school land to the creek thence meandering the creek to the beginning so as not to interfere with other claims Apriel 2nd 1830. Solomon Holder, Locator No 1529 100 acres March the 30th day 1830 Franklin County Tennessee there is entered by John Nichols one hundred acres of land lying on the waters of Rock Creek beginning on Isam Harises south east corner where William Gipson now has purchased and running with sail line west thence south thence east thence north to the beginning John Nichols, Locator. No 1530 50 acres State of Tennessee Franklin County Apriel 1st 1830 I do hereby authorize Sion Holly to enter fifty acres of land for me in the entry takes office in Winchester lying and being in the county and state aforesaid on the waters of Hurricane creek a north branch of Elk river beginning on the south west corner of my fifty acre tract on the county line running thence south with said county line thence east thence north thence west to the north east corner of said fifty acre entry for compliment this day and date above written.

>From "Register's Office, Land Entry Book" Vol 1, Apr 1824-May 1831, page 214: No 1077 $1.00 100 acres John Robinson enters 100 acres of land in Franklin County in the sinking cove waters of Crow creek Beginning on a lynn on Sells ___ line running with Sells line McDonalds heirs line Caperton heirs line and the mountain to the beginning to the best advantage and according to law so as not to interfere with any other legal previous claims January the 29th 1827. No 1078 $0.50 50 acres Jacob Vanzant Jur. enters fifty acres of land in Franklin County on the waters of Beans creek Beginning on the south boundary line of a ten acre tract in the name of Samuel Todd and runs east with the same twenty five poles to the south east corner thence north to Crawfords line thence east with the same to the south east corner thence south for complement January 29th 1827. Edward Stephens, Locator No 1079 $0.50 50 acres Winstons Stedham enters fifty acres of land on the top of Cumberland Mountain lying on the north side of a tract of land entered by William Barnes Beginning on his north west corner and running north and east for complement January 29th 1827. No 1080 $0.50 50 acres Henry Miller enters fifty acres of land on the top of Cumberland Mountain lying on the south side of a tract of land entered by Henry Runnels Beginning on sd. Runnels south west corner and running south and east for complement January 29th 1827. No 1081 $0.50 50 acres State of Tennessee Franklin County. Thomas Heslop enters fifty acres of land lying on the waters of the bark camp fork of Duck river Beginning at a stake on or near Samuel Murrays line on Woods branch running west thence north thence east thence south to the beginning so as to include fifty acres Jany 30th 1827. Thomas Heslop. No 1082 $1.00 100 acres State of Tennessee Franklin County Thomas Heslop enters one hundred acres of land beginning on Sanford Berrys east and west line on a white oak marked (J.B.) running west with Gabriel Jones's line thence north thence east thence south to the beginning so as to include one hundred acres the same lying on the waters of bark fork of Duck river in the stone fort boundary Jany 30th 1827. Thomas Heslop No 1083 $1.50 150 acres State of Tennessee Franklin County John Lasater enters one hundred & fifty acres of land on the waters of Blue creek a branch of Rock creek which is a branch of Elk river beginning on the north east corner of an entry made by Joseph Colmen running east to Abner Lasaters line thence with said Lasaters line to Philip Darrels line thence with said Darrels lines south for complement January 31st 1827 John Lasater

>From "Register's Office, Land Entry Book" Vol 1, Apr 1824-May 1831, page 311: No 1568 100 acres Robert Campbell enters 100 acres of land in Franklin County on the side of the mountain adjoining the tract he lives on Beginning at a white oak lettered J.A. south east corner to McJimseys 3000 acres at the foot tf the mountain and runs south 10 De. east with James Trumbles old line and binding round with said line and the mountain to said Campbells spring and black smiths shop thence south 42 poles to 2 Cedars in the southern boundary of our State and east with the same 75 poles north and west to the beginning May 31st 1830. Geo. Gray, Locator No 1569 200 acres George Miller George Russell and Thomas Hargis enters two hundred acres of land on the point of the mountain between Wagners creek and Talleys cove Beginning at the west corner of the big ball spot on said mountain running northwardly and eastwardly for compliment June 1st 1830. George Miller, Locator No 1570 200 acres James J. Carpenter enters 200 acres of land in Franklin County State of Tennessee on the waters of little Duck river Beginning on a white oak lettered J.C. on the south boundary at Henry Hunts land adjoining the tract he lives on and runs south and east for compliment so as to include the Turkey pen and Grass pond June 2nd 1830. James J. Carpenter, Locator No 1571 200 acres John T. Carter enters 200 acres of land in Franklin County State of Tennessee on the waters of loss creek & north branch of Elk river Beginning on the north east corner of a fifty acre entry in the name of William Sanders and on the north side of said Sanders premises thence running west 40 poles with said line and then north then east then south then west to Sanders line to and with the beginning June 7th 1830. John T. Carter, Locator No 1572 50 acres Richard Sharp enters 50 acres of land in Franklin County State of Tennessee on the waters of Little Hurricane and on the east side of the same Beginning at Alex. Beards south west corner of a 150 acre entry on a sugar tree standing about 50 poles from John Poes house running east with said Beards south boundary line thence south thence west and round to the beginning so as not to interfere with legal claims June 9th 1830. Richard Sharp, Locator

I found the following verdict, issued by the Tenn. Supreme Court in 1841, against my relative. Thought the list members might like to see it, too. Does anyone know who William Cottart was? Zebediah Payne was a son of Poindexter Payne, who came to Franklin County from Virginia by way of Georgia. Paynes Cove, where they all lived, is now in Grundy County near Pelham. Chuck Sherrill Zebediah Payne, you have been found guilty of the murder of William Cottart, in the county of Franklin, on the 10th day of June 1840. Your youth, just developing into manly beauty, your apparently ingenuous countenance, and your sensibility are all calculated to excite the sympathies of the court. They would seem to indicate that you are destined for better things. Unfortunately for you, and for the country, early discipline was wanting, by which to restrain the luxurious passions of youth. Your dissolute habits required the expenditure of money, and you were reckless enough to resolve upon obtaining it at any cost. With this in view, you joined yourself to the deceased as a travelling companion. You found he had money and determined to take his life and make the treasure your own. While journeying together you set upon your unsuspecting companion with the ferocity of a beast of prey, and with your knife mangled his jaw, and finally succeeded in cutting his throat, so that he died. In the wilds of Texas, where you supposed a murderer could find a refuge, you hid. But justice overtook you. You were apprehended there and brought back for trial, and you have been found guilty. The court finds no error in that verdict. Your crime is of the deepest dye. Your victim was a youth like yourself. One would have thought that your natural feelings of humanity would have rebelled against the horrid temptation, and withheld your hand. Instead, the most deliberate and cold blooded purpose was manifested, and it was instigated by the cursed lust for money. The judgement of the law is that you must die. Soon you will appear before a tribunal where falsehood cannot avail and where justice cannot be eluded. Let penitence and faith prepare you for that last awful trial; for enormous as is your guilt, it does not exceed the mercies of God. You shall be taken to the gallows on Friday morning next and there, in public, hung by the neck until you are dead. And may God have mercy on your soul.

>From "Register's Office, Land Entry Book" Vol 1, Apr 1824-May 1831, page 307: No 1545 200 acres Thomas Muse enters two hundred acres of land in Franklin County beginning on the south side of Rock creek on Hesekiah Lasaters senr. ocupant line on Absalum Farrises corner of a twenty five acre tract of said Farrises thence running west along said Ocupant line so as to join a three hundred acre tract entered by said Lasater lately thence south one hundred and sixty poles thence east for complement May the 6th 1830. Thomas Muse, Locator No 1546 400 acres John Shook enters four hundred acres of land lying in Franklin County on the waters of Cumptons creek Beginning at a stake forty poles east of Herrold Wiggins south east corner of a one hundred acre tract running west thence south and round to the beginning for complement May 6th 1830. John Shook, Locator No 1547 200 acres Josiah Muse enters 200 acres of land in Franklin County on the east fork of Rock creek of Elk river beginning twenty poles from the north east corner of his fifty acre entry running east and north for compliment so as to include a large pond known by the name of the bigg pond this the 8th day of May 1830. Josiah Muse, Locator No 1548 200 acres Burgess Walls enters in presents of John Murick/Myrick two hundred acres of land lying in Franklin County Tennessee on the Cumberland Mountain on the waters of Mill Creek the waters of Elk river beginning at a hickory tree marked H. running east then north then west then south for compliment May the 10th day 1830. Burgess Walls, Locator No 1549 700 acres John Muse enters 700 acres of land in Franklin County State of Tennessee on the waters of Elk river beginning on the wouth west line of an entry make in the name of Wm. Rowlins Junr. on a chesnut tree thence running west thence north, thence east thence round to the beginning so as to include 700 acres of land May the 10th 1830. John Muse, Locator No 1550 500 acres William Carroll enters 500 acres of land in Franklin County on the waters of the boiling fork of Elk river beginning at 3 elms and black ash south west corner of John L. Keiths 175 acres and runs north with his west boundary 40 poles to an ash and sassafras south east corner to Wiley Densons 150 acres and west with his south boundary thence south to Geo. Grays line and east and south with the same and round so as to get the quantity and not interfere 13th May 1830. Geo. Gray, Locator

>From "Register's Office, Land Entry Book" Vol 1, Apr 1824-May 1831, page 206: No 1040 $0.25 25 acres George Garner enters 25 acres of land in Franklin County on the head of the lost cove waters of Crow Creek Beginning on a dead chesnut near the bank of the lost cove creek running north then east then south then west to the beginning for complement November the 24th 1826. No 1041 $0.50 50 acres This is to certify that I James Stamp do enter fifty acres of land lying in Franklin County and State of Tennessee on the west side of Bradleys creek Beginning on a stooping post oak J.S. running one hundred poles south thence west north and east to the beginning November the 28th 1826. No 1042 $0.25 25 acres Robert Langham enters 25 acres of land in Franklin County on paint rock a north branch of the Tennessee river Beginning on the south boundary line of this state on the east bank of paint rock below the mouth of Bull Run & runs east with the State line and north for compliment so as not to interfere with the lines of prior claims and as little as possible with the mountain. November the 29th 1826. Geo. Gray, Locator No 1043 $0.50 50 acres William H. Allen enters 50 acres of land situated and lying in the County of Franklin and State of Tennessee upon the waters of Duck River beginning on a post oak marked as a corner in presence of Stephen Clark running east thence north for compliment November 29th 1826. No 1044 $0.15 15 acres James Hogan enters 15 acres of land in Franklin County Tennessee State on Cumberland Mountain on the head waters of Bradleys creek adjoining Samuel Johnsons 100 acre tract Beginning on a black locust marked with J.H. running eastwardly with the bluff sixty poles to S. Johnsons line then with Johnsons line forty poles southwardly thence westwardly sixty poles thene northwardly forty poles to the beginning November the 29th 1826.

>From "Register's Office, Land Entry Book" Vol 1, Apr 1824-May 1831, page 224: No 1130 $2.00 200 acres Hiram W. Murray enters 200 acres of land in Franklin County on the waters of Duck river Beginning at 2 post oaks south east corner to Charles Storys 75 acres and runs south 35 poles to a stake in the north boundary of Thomas Allisons 75 acres and with same west 54 poles to a dog wood his north west corner in the east boundary of Wm. H. Murrays 50 acres and with the same north 11 poles to the north east corner & west with the north boundary of Wm. H. Murrays 132 1/2 acres in all 220 poles to a white oak his north west corner in the cty. line & north with the same 200 poles to a stake thence east 80 poles to the west boundary of Charles Storys 200 acres & south with the same 36 poles to a dog wood on a branch of Brewers creek thence east with the south boundary 100 poles to the west boundary of sd. Storys 35 acres & with the same south fifty poles to a black gum the north west corner & east with the south boundary 110 poles to the beginning 22 March 1827. Geo. Gray, Locator No 1131 $.00 100 acres John West enters 100 acres of land in Franklin County in the sinking cove of Crow creek Beginning at a hickory & white oak in the west boundary of sd. Wests 50 acres the same being south east corner to said Wests 25 acres & runs south eight poles to a white oak south west corner to sd. 50 acres and east with the south boundary 100 poles to the south east corner thence south 124 poles & west for complement 22nd March 1827. Geo. Gray, Locator for forcomplement

>From "Register's Office, Land Entry Book" Vol 1, Apr 1824-May 1831, page 228: No 1145 $1.00 100 acres Portland I. Curle & Daniel B. Egan enters one hundred acres of land in Franklin county lying on Crow Creek Beginning on George Andersons line on a walnut & hickory then running north 40 poles to a beech then east 30 poles to include Hendricks mill seat & which was entered by Joseph Fams on the 7th of January 1826 but was forfeited by the act of Assembly requiring copies to be delivered to the surveyor withing twelve months from the time of entry May 3rd 1827. Portland I. Curle & Daneil B. Egan, Locators No 1146 $2.00 200 acres Portland I. Curle and Daniel B. Egan enters 200 acres of land in Franklin County on both sides of Turkey creek an east branch of Big Hurricane creek Beginning on a whit oak branded with the letters J.L. standing on the east side of Turkey creek about two hundred and fifty yards of said creek running thence north thence west thence south & formed on a oblong upon the first line north including the place where Joseph Smith lives formerly which was entered by the said Joseph Smith January 12th 1826 but forfeited by the act of Assembly requiring copies to be delivered to the surveyor within twelve months from the time of entry May 3rd 1827. Portland I. Curle & Daniel B. Egan, Locators No 1147 $1.00 100 acres Portland I. Curle and Daniel B. Egan enters one hundred acres of land in Franklin County lying on both sides of Turkey creek an east branch of big Hurricane creek beginning on a small & three beech pointers it being the beginning corner of Robert Atkins one hundred and twenty five acre entry running then south then west & c. forming the same in an oblong upon the first line south including a plantation which is known by the name of Cunninghams place and which was entered by Joseph Smith 12th of January 1826 but forfeited by the act of Assembly requiring copies to be delivered to the surveyor within twelve months from the time of entering May 3rd 1827 Portland I. Curle and Daniel B. Egan, Locators

>From "Register's Office, Land Entry Book" Vol 1, Apr 1824-May 1831, page 126: No 626-$1.50 150 acres George West enters one hundred and fifty acres of land in Franklin County on Cumberland mountain on the north side of Dry Creek waters of Big Crow Creek Beginning on a chestnut running thence east thence north thence west & south for complement Jany 6th 1826 Geo. West, Locator No 627-$1.00 100 acres George G. Sherrill enters one hundred acres of land in Franklin County State of Tennessee on the water of Duck River....And beginning at N east corner of a tract of land called Davidsons place on which Allen Brown now lives running thence east thence south thence west thence north to the beginning January 6th 1826. George G. Sherrill, Locator No 628-$.50 50 acres John H. Smith enters fifty acres of land in Franklin County on Elk river Beginning at a sweet gum near the north east corner of Moses Franklins 12 acre tract running then to Elk river thence down sd. river with its meanders to John Cofmans line to the beginning for complement so as not to interfere with other prior claims Jany 6th 1826. John H. Smith No 630-$.50 50 acres John Smith enters 50 acres of land in Franklin County on Elk river Beginning at a hickory the second corner called for in a grant No 9172 issued to Daniel H.(?) Hill for 21 acres thence with the line of said grant thence north thirty degrees east 48 poles to a white oak thence south 67 deg. east 18 poles to a hickory, thence north sixty six degrees 40 poles to a dogwood thence north fifty six poles to a spanish oak thence east-south & west for complement so as not to interfere with any legal or prior claims Jany 6th 1826 No 631-$.50 50 acres Tennessee State Franklin County Henry Berrer/Berser enters fifty acres of land joining the school land tract lying at the mouth of Beans Creek Beginning on a certain black oak county line marked C F thence runs east from thence south from thence west from thence north to the beginning for complement containing fifty acres in a square January 6th 1826

>From "Register's Office, Land Entry Book" Vol 1, Apr 1824-May 1831, page 145: No 738 $1.00 100 acres George Gray enters one hundred acres of land in Franklin County on the south side of Elk River. Beginning on the south boundary line of Abner Herrens(?) land at the north west corner of Tons & Grays 213 acres & runs west to the south bluff of Elk river & south with the same for complement. January 16th 1826 Geo. Gray, Locator No 739 $.50 50 acres George Gray enters fifty acres of land in Franklin County Beginning at the north west corner of Howell Tatums 690 acres & runs west to the so. boundary line of Halls 3000 acres and south with the same to Elk river & up the river for complement so as not to interfere with any claims Jany. 16th 1826. Geo. Gray, Locator No 740 $.50 50 acres William Smith enters fifty acres of land in Franklin County lying on the waters of Bradleys creek on the west side thereof Beginning at a post oak being the south west corner of a 5000 acre tract known by the name of Thursbys tract running thence north 120 poles thence west thence south for quantity January 16, 1826. No 741 $.50 50 acres State of Tennessee Franklin County. John Armstrong enters fifty acres of land on Cumberland Mountain Beginning six or seven hundred yards on the other side of the narrows of the Iron Ore bank Beginning on the left side of the road on a poplar, urnning south, thence west & thence north and thence east this 16th January 1826. John Armstrong, Locator No 742 $.25 25 acres John W. Anderson enters twenty five acres of land in Tallys cove Franklin County Tennessee State, Beginning on the south corner of a tract of land entered by Peter Anderson and running south from thence to a hickory which is the south of a tract of land belonging to Wiley Hines and the heirs of James Neeves thence east thence north thence west to the beginning for complement Janyary 16, 1826. No 743 $.25 25 acres Christopher Bullard enters twenty five acres of land in Franklin County, on the boiling fork of Elk river. Beginning at the north west corner of a tract of land granted to Peter Harris and at present claimed & occupied by Alexander Young, running from thence north with the west boundary line of a 150 acre tract granted to William P. Anderson, thence west to Slades line, thence south alson Slades line & east to the beginning as to include all the vacant land between the above lines, and so as not to interfere with any prior legal claims. January 17, 1826. C. Bullard, Locator No 744 $3.20 320 acres Edmond P. Lee Joseph Bickley & George Gray enters 32 acres (yes, this is what it says!) in Franklin County north side of Elk River, Beginning at the south east corner of Richard Faria's 96 acres on the north boundary of Howel Tatums 690 acres and runs round north & west with said Faria's line to the east boundary of Halls 300 acres & north with the same, then east & south for complement so as not to interfers with legal claims January 17th 1826. Lee Blakely & Geo. Gray, Locators

>From "Register's Office, Land Entry Book" Vol 1, Apr 1824-May 1831, page 200: No 1013 $1.50 150 acres State of Tennessee Franklin County. Located 150 acres of land for James O. Simpson & Henry H. Simpson lying in the sd. state and county being on a south branch of Indian creek Beginning at a stake on the west line of Grave's tract near the mill running thence east 60 poles to Graves corner thence south to Graves corner again thence east round Hills improvement to Groves corner again thence south including Bells improvement making 1 or two effects if regarded. Oct. 7th 1826. No 1014 $1.20 120 acres Made void by me. signed Ir___ K_y John Bowers enters 120 acres of land in Franklin County on the side of Cumberland Mountain west of the head of the cove Beginning 26 poles north 10 deg. east from the beginning corner of sd. Bowers 100 acres and in the east boundary of the same at the foot of the mountain in the north boundary of sd. Bowers 150 acres & runs with the same and with the mountain north 33 deg east 64 poles thence south 60 deg. east 46 poles thence east 110 poles thence north 60 deg. east 20 poles to the west boundary of sd. Bowers 50 acres above the said & with the same north 82 poles then west 200 poles to the north east corner of 100 acres & south with the east boundary 134 poles to the beginning October 11th 1826. Geo. Gray, Locator No 1015 $2.00 200 acres James Darnell enters 200 acres of land in Franklin County on the Cumberland Mountain on the divide between the waters of the Boiling fork & the waters of Crow Creek & to adjoin sd. Darnells 50 acres on the east Beginning at a forked white oak & runs west crossing the Jasper road at 4 poles in all 92 poles to a white oak & dog wood on a bluff of the Boiling fork & running with said bluff south 40 Wt. to a black walnut north east corner to sd. 50 acres & with the same south _0 poles & black oak south east corner then east for complement. 12th Oct. 1826. Geo. Gray, Locator No 1016 $2.00 200 acres James J. Darnel enters 200 acres of land on the Cumberland Mountain waters of the head crow creek Beginning at a hickory & chesnut oak standing on the south boundary of sd. Darnells 200 acres 36 poles west of the south east corner on the lost cove trace where it crosses the laurel branch of the head of the Grindstone Cove & runs south (150 or 180?) poles to a chesnut oak on the bluff of Crow Creek & east for complement. Oct. 12th 1826 Geo. Gray, Locator

Desparately seeking UNKNOWN FATHER of Burdine FARMER, born 1821 near Hillsboro, Franklin [now Coffee] Co, Tn. Mother was Marilla [Marilda?] P., younger brothers were Isaac and Alexander P. Farmer. WHO was the father, who evidently died? prior to c1834/1840? when Marilda P. Farmer remarried to John DEEN. John DEEN [stepfather to my great-grandfather, Burdine FARMER] was born c1768, VA; died 17 Oct 1857, Smith Co. Tx. His parents were Joshua Deen born 1744/5 Halifax Co Va and Susanna Loveall. Siblings of John Deen were Jacob, Molly and Temperance. John Deen married 1. Ruth Nash/Mash? and they were the parents of "Jack"; William Rockhold b 1801; James L. b 1803; Alfred b 1808; Calloway b 1811; Mary "Polly" b. 1813; Nancy b 1816; Oliver Hazard Perry b 1821; Asberry McKindry b. 1823; Wiley b 1825; Isham Russell born 1829. All children born Franklin Co. Tn. John DEEN married #2: Marilda P. FARMER, widow? of UNKNOWN FARMER and mother of three FARMER sons: Burdine Farmer, born 1821 in that part of Franklin which became Coffee Co., died Texas 1911; Isaac born 1824 Franklin Co., died Tx; and Alexander Patton Farmer b. 1829, Franklin Co., d. Tx. Marilda P. Farmer [b. 1806] was much younger than her 2nd husband, John Deen, who became the stepfather to her three FARMER sons. ISSUE; A. R. Franklin "Frank" Deen. Who was Marilda's first husband [surname FARMER] and the father of her three FARMER sons? What was Marilda's maiden surname? She was always known as Marilda P. Farmer and her youngest son was Alexander PATTON Farmer; was Marilda's maiden name PATTON? Is anyone researching these [or allied] families? Will share what I have. LaDoris eva@cvtv.net