>From "Register's Office, Land Entry Book" Vol 1, Apr 1824-May 1831, page 324: No 1639 37 1/2 acres Conner Been enters thirty seven and one half acres of land in Franklin County on Elk river Beginning on the north corner of the tract on which I now live running east thence north thence south for complement so as to include thirty seven and one half acres January 3rd 1831 Conner Been, Locator No 1640 100 acres Conner Been enters one hundred acres of land on Elk river in Franklin County Beginning on a beach on the north side of the river on William McElroys north boundary corner the tract whereon he lives running south to a tract entered by George Tipps under the one cent act and thence east to the east boundary of said tract thence south to Moses Franklin line thence east with said Franklins line thence north to the river thence with the meanders of said river thence south to the beginning so as to include one hundred acres. January the 3rd 1831 Conner Been, Locator No 1641 10 acres Benjamin Blackburn enters ten acres of land lying and being on the head waters of Crow creek in the county of Franklin Beginning on a cedar running forty poles thence to the beginning January the 4th 1831. No 1642 25 acres Hardin Williams enters 25 acres of land in Franklin County State of Tennessee on the waters of little crow creek Beginning on an ash and hickory a corner of a ten acre entry made in the name of Joseph McVay running thence north west thence east thence south thence round to the beginning for complement January 11th 1831 Hardin Williams, Locator No 1643 100 acres Rice Simpson enters one hundred acres of land in Franklin County on Loss creek Beginning on a hickory marked R.S. in presence of L.G. Simpson the said Simpson north east corner of a fifty acre entry to Phillips and Campbells line thence east with said Phillips and Campbells line to David Foulkenberrys line thence north with said line thence west to the beginning January 11th 1831. Copd. Rice Simpson, Locator No 1644 120 acres William Crabtree enters 120 acres of land in Franklin County State of Tennessee on the waters of Crow creek beginning on a beach running 12 poles north west thence south west and round to the beginning for compliment Jany. 19th 1831 Mc: Crabtree, Locator No 1645 5000 acres Joel C. Webster Coleman green Lucrecia P. Webster Virginia W. Webster and Jonathan I. Webster enters 5000 acres of land situate in Franklin County State of Tennessee waters of the Barron fork of Duck river beginning on the west bank of said Baron fork in the line between the counteis of Warren and Franklin thence west south east north to the county line and west to the beginning meandering and ploting out all prior legal claims whatever so as to get 5000 acres of vacant land if to be had and so as to make the tract oblong east and west Jany. 31st 1831 Jonathan Webster, Locator

>From "Register's Office, Land Entry Book" Vol 1, Apr 1824-May 1831, page 207: No 1045 $.50 50 acres James Lusk enters 50 acres of land lying in Franklin County Tenness State on the head waters of Bradleys creek lying on John Lusks boundary Beginning on a chinkapin oak lettered J.L. running northwardly thirty two poles to John Brixeys south boundary thence eastwardly with sd Brixeys line so as to include fifty acres thence southwardly to John Lusks line to the beginning Novr. 29th 1826 No 1046 $0.50 50 acres State of Tennessee Franklin County James T. Harris enters fifty acres of land in said county lying on both sides of the main Rock creek Beginning 40 poles south of the north west corner and in the west boundary line of said school tract of 320 acres being the upper school tract running then west then south forming the same in an oblong upon said line of the school land including the falls on said creek December 9th 1826 J. Harris, Locator No 1047 $1.00 100 acres Larkin Hall enters one hundred acres of land in Franklin County on the waters of Beans creek Beginning on Polly Crawfords north west corner running fifty poles south then west then north then east then south for complement so as not to interfere with no legal claim December the 12th 1826 Larkin Hall, Locator No 1048 $.50 50 acres William C. Wilkinson enters fifty acres of land in Franklin County on the head waters of little crow creek in the round cove beginning on a post oak east of said Wilkinsons Mill running according to the law for compliment so as to include the improvement & Mill December the 15th 1826 William Wilkinson, Locator No 1049 $0.50 50 acres George P. Anderson enters 50 acres of land in Franklin County Beginning on a beech & hickory the corner of John H., Andersons 50 acre tract and with his line eastwardly to the mountain thence southwardly with the base of the mountain to Mil____ & Akes corner thence westwardly to the mountain thence northwardly to the beginning so as to include fifty acres. December the 30th 1826

>From "Register's Office, Land Entry Book" Vol 1, Apr 1824-May 1831, page 270: No 1346 $0.50 50 acres Richmon Hill enters 50 acres of land on the waters of Beanes creek on the side of the mountain at an old place called the sand spring lying east of Samuel Crocketts land and beginning on a black locust tree thence running north thence west thence south thence east to the same so as to include fifty acres. August 2nd 1825. No 1347 $0.50 50 acres Enoch Stewart enters 50 acres of land in Franklin County on the waters of the sinking cove Beginning on a poplar running north then east thence south thence west for complement not to interfere with prior claims- 5th August 1825 Enoch Stewart, Locator No 1348 $1.50 150 acres Geo. Gray enters 150 acres of land in Franklin County on the mountain & on the head of a dry fork of Boiling fork of Elk river Beginning at two hickories north west corner of William Matlocks 100 acres David Austin now live on & runs Wt. with the top of the mountain thence north & east oblong & round so as to adjoin sd. 100 acres on the north & east- 11th August 1828 Geo. Gray, Locator No 1349 $1.00 100 acres George Roland enters 100 acres of land in Franklin County to adjoin the tract he lives on on the west. Beginning at a post oak his south west corner & runs north his his west boundary one hundred & seventy poles to Stamps's line & west with the same in all 94 poles to 2 post oaks thence south to the north boundary of a 640 acres in the name of John Winford & with the same Et. to his north east corner & south with his east boundary to Mrs. Witts north boundary & with the same east 30 poles to the beginning- 20th August 1828 Geo. Gray, Locator No 1350 $0.60 60 acres Randolph Gibson enters 60 acres of land in Franklin County on the waters of rock creek of Elk river Beginning at a black oak north east corner of sd. Gibsons 100 acres burchased of Levi York & runs north 50 poles to a balck oak thence west 110 poles to the east boundary of Wm. Guns fifty acres & with the same south 26 poses to his south Et. corner & west with his south boundary 24 poles thence south to the north boundary of sd. Gibsons 20 acres & with the same east 22 poles to the corner of the 100 acres and with the same north 70 poles to the north west corner & east with the north boundary 112 poles to the beginning- August the 25th 1828 Geo. Gray, Locator

>From "Register's Office, Land Entry Book" Vol 1, Apr 1824-May 1831, page 235: No 1181 $0.50 50 acres Newton Murray enters 50 acres of land in Franklin County on the barren fork of Duck river Beginning on the north east line of the lower 5000 acre survey where it crosses barren fork below the falls and runs east through the fort it corners on the band of barren fork and runs west with said line to David Hickersons senior line & then north and then east & so around as other lines may permit to the beginning the 5th day of June 1827 Newton Murray No 1182 $1.00 100 acres Thomas Flippo enters one hundred acres of land in Franklin County waters of Rock creek Beginning at William Farris north west corner of the sixty acre tract adjoining the fifteen acre tract on which he now lives entered by said Farris on the 23rd June 1824 running north thence east thence south thence west for complement not to interfere with prior claims June the 9th 1827 No 1183 $1.00 100 acres William Gibson enters one hundred acres of land in Franklin County waters of Crow creek Beginning on a red oak marked W.G. about two hundred yards south east of a spring near which Madison Sargent made an improvement runs north and east for complement June the 9th 1827. No 1184 $0.25 25 acres William Runnels enters twenty five acres of land in Franklin County & 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 watnut and at the foot of the mountain a distance of about one hundred yards from an old improvement of Edward Morris & Littleton Shefett & west of a south direction from said improvement and meandering the mountain northwardly & eastwardly so far that a west line will run to the beginning & include twenty five acres & said Edward Morris & Littleton Shofett improvement June the 12th 1827 No 1185 $4.00 400 acres George W. Hively enters four hundred acres of land lying on the dividing waters of Elk and Duck rivers Franklin county State of Tennessee Beginning on the beginning corner of a one hundred acre tract entered in the name of said Hively running south thence east thence north for complement excluding all the former entries June 18th 1827

>From "Register's Office, Land Entry Book" Vol 1, Apr 1824-May 1831, page 292: No 1464 $0.16 16 acres William N. Tailer enters 16 acres of land in Franklin County on the waters of big Hurricane Beginning at the north east corner of sd. Taylors 20 acres granted to Jonathan Peer and runs north with said Taylors 50 acres to the south east corner of his hundred acres and west with the south boundary of said 100 acres to the north east corner of said Taylors 15 acres and south with the same to said Taylors forty acres and with the north boundary of the same and then twenty acres east to the beginning 26th November 1829 Geo. Gray, Locator No 1465 $0.25 25 acres State of Tennessee Franklin County. Daniel Wells enters 25 acres of land on Crow creek Beginning at the mouth of the first hollow above the mouth of said creek on a small white walnut thence up crosses creek to a sweet gum thnce east to a linn thence south to a beach thence west to the beginning November 28th 1829 Daniel Wells, Locator No 1466 $0.50 50 acres State of Tennesse Franklin County. Joseph Gass enters 50 acres of land on Crow creek in said county beginning on a sugar tree and white walnut on the west side of said creek it being the west corner of Wallis Estills 550 acre tract thence west thence south thence east thence north to the beginning so as to include the said 50 acres 1st December 1829 Joseph Gass, Locator No 1467 $1.00 100 acres West Tennessee Franklin County David Prater enters 100 acres of land adjoining the land whereon Green Hubbard now lives entered and surveyed for Malaki Simpson on loss creek of Elk river on the west and north side for complement & c. Beginning at the north west corner running thence south thence west thence north thence E. south and west to the beginning this 12th day of December 1829 James Poe, Locator No 1468 $0.25 25 acres William Jackson enters 25 acres of land in Franklin County on Crow creek a north branch of the Tennessee river Beginning at a sycamore in the south boundary of John Akes 100 acres & 60 poles above said Jacksons mill & runs down crow creek south 5 deg. west 26 poles thence south 52 deg. east 34 poles to Mechisicks north west corner & with his line south forty deg. east 64 poles and round with the mountain for quantity December 22nd 1829 Joseph Gray, Locator

Trying to find any trace of William P Hampton and his family in Tennessee. William was born Aug 8 1789 in North Carolina. William married Malinda (maiden name unknown) born about 1792 in Virginia. William and Malinda had about seven children, but I only have information on two of them. John H Hampton was born 1818 in Tennessee and James P Hampton was born 1827 in Tennessee. William and his family moved to what is now Dade County Missouri in 1833. They were some of the first settlers in the area. I have information on William's decendents, but nothing on his parents or siblings. I would like to find out where in Tennessee William lived and where in Tennessee his sons were born. I would like to talk to anyone researching the Hampton family and will share all information that I have. Thanks in advance for your help and for your time Jaime JLee196@aol.com

>From "Register's Office, Land Entry Book" Vol 1 Apr 1824-May 1931, page 340: No 1561 30 acres William B. Wilkinson enters 30 acres of land in Franklin County on the waters of Crow Creek Beginning on a beach about ten poles from a sink hole spring where James Salmonds now lives at McMahans old corner it being his south corner running east 20 poles thence with the mountain 90 poles north thence west to the old line for compliment May 25th 1830 William B. Walker, Locator (P.S. I don't know if these are supposed to be the same men or not. It is copied as is) No 1562 100 acres Eli Silmon enters 100 acres of land in Franklin County lying on both sides of Elk river at the mouth of Bradleys Creek Beginning at the north east corner of Wards 1000 acre tract running south with Wards line thence east to Dillons line thence north with Dillons line and west to the beginning. May 25th 1830 Eli Silmon, Locator No 1563 320 acres Thomas Hargis and Abner Hargis enters 320 acres of land in Franklin County on the point of Cumberland Mountain at the head waters of Wagners Creek Beginning at a stake running northward and westward and round so as to include some minerl rocks lately discovered by Thomas Hargis May 25th 1830 Thomas Hargis, Locator No 1564 500 acres James H. Curteys & Miles Perdu enters 500 acres of land in the County of Franklin on the waters of Rock Creek of Elk River Beginning on a white oak and dog wood running thence north thence east thence round to the beginning so as to include 500 acres May 26th 1830 Needham King, Locator No 1565 500 acres James H. Curtys and Miles Perdu enters 500 acres of land in Franklin County on the waters of Rock creek of Elk river Beginning on a poplar and hickory running thence south thence west thence round to the beginning so as to include 500 acres. May 26th 1830 Needham King, Locator No 1566 500 acres James H. Curteys and Miles Perdu enters 500 acres of land in Franklin County on the waters of Frok Creek of Elk River Beginning on a stake in David Montgomeries line running thence west thence round to the beginning for compliment May 26th 1830 Needham King, Locator No 1567 200 acres Needham King enters 200 acres of land in Franklin County on the waters of big Hurricane Beginning on a stake in Joseph Carrols line running thence north and round to the beginning for compliment May 26th 1830 Needham King, Locator

>From "Register's Office, Land Entry Book" Vol 1, Apr 1824-May 1831, page 135: No 146 $12.50 100 acres copd. July 7, 1824 Lewis Ball assignee of Jams/Jess Bavil enters one hundred acres of land on Elk River in consideration of paying $12.50 into the entry takers office, beginning at the north Et., corner of a 640 acre tract granted to Edward Harris & runs north with the west boundary of Thomas Halls 3000 acres to his north Wt., corner, thence east with the same as far as a line running north will include James Bavil & west for complement 3rd July 1824 L. Ball, Locator No 147 $6.25 50 acres copd. State of Tennessee July 5th 1824 Franklin County Vinson Jared enters fifty acres of land on south side of Elk river, situated in the big spring hollow, beginning on an elm marked as a corner running north eighty nine poles, thence east for complement. No 148 $25.00 200 acres Made void Aug 1824 S. Decherd Peter S. Decherd enters two hundred acres of land in Franklin County on the waters of Duck river and on the south side of the pond spring road, beginning on a black oak marked as a corner tree and marked on the east side with F.S. and believed to be Hunley Willgins northeast corner of a tract of land Wiggins bought of Crain running east one hundred & sixty poles, thence north, thence west to Benjamin Wilkersons preference, and south to the beginning July 5th, 1824 H. Pryer, Locator No 149 $12.50 100 acres William Rawlins enters 100 acres of land in the County of Franklin State of Tennessee north of Elk River- Beginning on a hickory near the road leading from Henry Lees mill to Shelbyville & between the sulphur springs & Williford running east __ poles to or near Wards & Banks lines thence north with or near Solomon Banks line __ poles thence west ___ poles, thence south with or crossing said road to the beginning-- July 5th 1824 No 150 $12.50 100 acres William Rawlins enters 100 acres of land in the county of Franklin State of Tennessee on the north side of Elk river, & on the waters of Elk River Beginning on a hickory near a spring Barrs branch & running east ___ poles, to or near John McCradys line, thence north ___ poles on or near his line to the road leading from the Mill called Burtens to Shelbyville, thence west near sd road or __r_asing the same __ poles thence south to the beginning including the school house & spring 5th July 1824

>From "Register's Office, Land Entry Book" Vol 1, Apr 1824-May 1831, page 105: No 491 $6.25 50 acres Samuel Majors enters fifty acres of land lying in the county of Franklin on the east fork of Rock creek emp_ining in said Rock Creek between Daniel Muses's and George Swinks(?) Beginning on the north east corner of a survey in the name of George Swink Running north to William Faris south boundary line, thence west so as to include fifty acre, this 28th Nov 1825 Samuel Majors, Locator No 492 $6.25 50 acres Johnathan Douthet enters fifty acres of land in Franklin County on the north side of Elk river on the head waters of Lost Creek. Beginning at a black oak marked S.W. and J.D. standing 40 yards north from an old school house where Josiah Barker kept school and about 250 yards north east from a spring, running west then south, thence east then north for compliment in an oblong north and south to include the improvement by Josiah Barker on Lost creek Nov 28th 1825 Johnathan Douthet, Locator No 493 $6.25 50 acres Reentered on account of interference of No 257 James Campbell enters 50 acres of land in Franklin County on a south branch of Elk river. Beginning at the north east corner of the School land that adjoins a 5000 acre tract formerly belonging to Thomas Dillon running north with the west boundary of sd 5000 acres so far that a west course will run withing Wards line with said line west & south to the school for quantity Nov 30th 1825 LeRoy May, Locator No 494 $6.25 50 acres Daniel Hill enters fifty acres of land in Franklin County on the waters of Elk river Beginning at a hickory the second corner called for in a grant No 9172 issued to Daniel Hill for 21 acres thence with the line of said grant thence north 39 degrees east forty eight poles to a white oak, thence south 67 degrees east 44 poles to a sugartree thence north twelve and one half degrees east 18 poles to a hickory thence north sixty six degrees east 40 poles to a dogwood thence north fifty six poles to a spanish oak thence west forty poles to a dog wood in said Hill line of his 210 acres thence north east south &c for quantity 1 Dec 1825 Daniel Hill, Locator No 495 $22.60 50 acres John West enters one hundred & eighty acres of land in Franklin County on the waters of Little Crow Creek on Cumberland Mountain, Beginning on a white oak & red oak marked W.M. runntin thence northwardly thence westwardly thence southwardly & to the beginning for complement. Dec 5th 1825 John West, Locator No 496 $12.50 100 acres John West enters one hundred acres of land in Franklin County on the waters of Big Crow creek Beginning 80 poles from the north east corner of my 180 acre entry on little Crow creek and in the north boundary line of the same, running thence west thence south & to the beginning for complement Dec 5th 1825 John West, Locator No 497 $3.12 1/2 25 acres John West enters twenty five acres of land in Franklin County in the Sinking Cove on the waters of Little Crow Creek Beginning at the north west corner of a fifty acre entry made in my name in the Entry takers office of Marion County running westwardly, thence southwardly thence eastwardly, and to the beginning for complement. Dec 5 1825 John West, Locator

>From "Register's Office, Land Entry Book" Vol 1, Apr 1824-May 1831, page 115: No 553 $3.00 300 acres William Farris enters three hundred acres of land in Franklin County Beginning on Hezekiah Lasaters north east corner thence north and west for complement. Jany 2, 1826 No 554 $.75 75 acres Pursuant to an Act of Assembly passed at Murfreesboro in the year 1823 Watler Mileham enters 75 acres of land in the County of Franklin and State of Tennessee beginning on a hackberry on Dry creek the north west corner of a fifty acre tract in the name of said Mileham running eastwardly and northwardly to the with said line to the beginning corner of said fifty acres entry thence north 25 west with a line of 47 acre entry in the name of said Mileham one hundred poles thence west including the first bench of the mountain to the first bluff of rock and thence southwardly with the bluff of rocks to the beginning January 2nd 1826 Walter Mileham, Locator No 555 $1.50 150 acres Pursuant to an act of Assembly John & William Ake entrs one hundred and fifty acres of land, beginning 29 poles westwardly of the mouth of Buck creek in Franklin County Tennessee on the south west corner of a two hundred acre tract in the name of Sanders McMahan and William Ake running northwardly with said line to where it crosses Crow creek thence northwardly with the said creek and line to the southwest corner of one hundred acre tract in the name of John Ake thence northwardly with the west boundary line of said 100 acres to the north west corner thence west up to the bench of the mountain to include the first bench to the first bluff of rock thence southwardly with the bluff of rock to Bunk/Burk creek eastwardly down said creek to the beginning 2 Jany 1826 John & Wm. Ake, Locator No 556 $.50 50 acres January 2, 1826 Reuben Hill enters fifty acres of land in Franklin County Ten. State lying on the south side of Rush creek. Beginning on a white oak marked as a corner running south then west then north then to ___ William Line on the west then to the beginning for complement No 557 $.25 25 acres John W. Anderson enters twenty five acres of land in Tallys cove Franklin County Tennessee beginning in dogwood west of a small branch running east thirty poles thence north thence west thence south to the beginning so as to include the above amount Jany 2, 1826 No 558 $.75 75 acres George P. Anderson enters seventy five acres of land on the south branch of Crow Creek beginning on a beach marked in presence of James Anderson thence with the line of an entry in the name of George Anderson then hundred poles more or less to a beach thence south twenty five poles westwardly to the beginning 2 January 1826 George P. Anderson, Locator

>From "Register's Office, Land Entry Book" Vol 1, Apr 1824-May 1831, page 318: No 1606 400 acres Randolph Gipson enters 400 acres of land in Franklin County State of Tennessee on the waters of Rock creek of Elk river Beginning on Jean Shorts corner on a post oak in said Gipsons line running thence north with Gipsons line to the lane and thence west to William Gunn line thence with William Gunns line west to said Gipsons 50 acres entry and with his said fifty acre entry tract and round to the beginning September 13th 1830 Randolph Gipson, Locator No 1607 50 acres September the 14th day 1830. There is entered under the late act by Elisha Gunn in Franklin County on the waters of Rock Creek fifty acres of land beginning on John Gunns south east corner a white oak thence north with John Gunns east boundary thence east thence south thence west to the beginning Elisha Gunn, Locator No 1608 200 acres John R. Beard enters two hundred acres of land in Franklin County on Cumptons cree of Duck river Beginning at a sweet gum Samuel Morrisses north west corner running south with Morrises west boundary line to William Mayhall line thence west with Mayhalls line thence north crossing the Georgia road so fare that a line east will run with the south boundary line of John Sturdivants two hundred acres for complement including all the land that said Beard bought of Samuel Boswell September the 14th 1830 John R. Beard, Locator No 1609 400 acres Hosea Stamps enters 400 acres of land in Franklin County State of Tennessee on the waters of Taylors creek of Elk river Beginning on the south west corner of (30/50/80) acre tract of M.S. Embreys running south 100 poles thence west thence north thence east to the beginning for complement September the 15th 1830 Hosea Stamps, Locator No 1610 200 acres William Roberson enters 200 acres of land in Franklin County on the waters of Bradleys creek Beginning at a post oak south west corner said Robersons thirty 30 acres and runs north with the west boundary of the same to said Robersons (30/50) acres in all 140 poles to a black jack in the south boundary of Henry Hunts 200 acres and with the same west 100 poles to 2 post oaks thence south 260 poles to a black jack thence east 160 poles to said Robersons 60 acres and with the same north and west with said thirty acres to the beginning September the 23rd 1830 Geo. Gray, Locator

>From "Register's Office, Land Entry Book" Vol 1, Apr 1824-May 1831, page 57: No 251 $6.25 50 acres co_d Joel Taylor enters fifty acres of land lying in Franklin County on the waters of Duck river for the sum of six dollars & twenty five cents- Beginning on a red oad standing about six poles south of Archie Prarie & about forty poles south of the house where sd. Taylor now lives marked for a corner with the letters J.T. running north one hundred twenty six poles, thence west for complement July 5th 1824 Joel Taylor X his mark Locator No 252 $6.25 50 acres Catherine Adair Anderson enters fifty acres of land in Franklin County on the head waters of Norwoods creek a branch of the Boiling Fork of Elk River-- Beginning ten poles north 80 west from the north end of the rock house--that lies on the left of the place from Sherrod Williams to Crow Creek running south & east for complement. so as to include a Mineral Spring supposed to be Chalebiete spring and including the Rock House 5th July 1824 Wm. P. Anderson, Locator No 253 $12.50 100 acres Richard Henry Lee, enters 100 acres of land lying and being in Franklin County and on the north side of Elk River- Beginning at the corner of the tract of land that said R.H. Lee & Co. bought of Moses Ayres Junr. said to be 1151 acres-- Beginning at the mouth of the mill branch whick said Lees Grist and Saw Mill on--Running thence up the river to noted Spanish oak with the meanderso of sd river to the oak, and west & south & east so to get complement; so as to include the said Lee improvement, July 5th 1824 No 254 $12.50 100 acres William Matlock enters 100 acres of land in Franklin county in consideration of paying $12.50 into the entry takes office-Beginning on the top of the Cumberland Mountain where the path goes up from William Lees at some hickorys where the wolf pen steed and runs Wt with the divide of the waters of Paint Rock & the Boiling Fork 8 poles thence south 160 poles, thence east for complement-July 5th 1824 Geo. Gray, Locator

>From "Register's Office, Land Entry Book" Vol 1, Apr 1824-May 1831, page 114: No 547 $1.00 100 acres W.P. Anderson Jr. enters 100 acres of land in Franklin County. Beginnig at James Campbills north east corner of his 237 1/2 acre survey, running from the said north east corner of said Campbills survey with his north boundary line 100 poles thence south to the beginning 2nd January 1826 W.P. Anderson Jr., Locator No 548 $2.00 200 acres W.P. Anderson enters 200 acres of land in Franklin County beginning at a post oak marked X.O. said post oak which No. 4 calls to begin at stands about 12 or 13 poles north from a post oak marked G.L./W. supposed to be the county line the said post oak stands on the south side of an old road leading from Tallys old Mill to Cuncan Kneels on Duck River, running from thence north 20 poles thence west 100 poles thence south 100 poles thence east 100 poles thence north 140 poles to the beginning 2nd Jany 1826 W.P. Anderson, Locator No 549 $.50 50 acres January 2, 1826. Isaac T. Hines enters fifty acres of land in the State of Tennessee Franklin county, lying on the head waters of the Boiling fork Beginning on a rock in Thomas Hopkin's south line marked J.H. as a corner, Running east sixty poles thence south 100 poles thence west 100 poles thence north to Hopkin's line thence east with the meanders of Hopkins line thence north with the meanders of same to the beginning for complement. No 550 $1.00 100 acres James Anderson enters one hundred acres of land lying on Crow creek, beginning at the bank of a creek on a beach and a white walnut at the corner of George Anders running then with his line south west fifty poles to a white walnut thence west with Roberts line to McKessicks corner thence with McKessicks line to this said McKessicks corner thence north west twenty poles thence north 20 poles so as to include the improvements formerly claimed by Andrew Walker thence south east to the beginning 2nd Jany 1826 James Anderson, Locator No 551 $3.00 300 acres (James or Jesse) Alexander enters three hundred acres of land lying in Franklin county lying on both sides of the stage road (Viz) commencing on the Hurricane branch 4 rods of the north east corner north of 20 acres entry in the name of John Davidson running east ten rods thence south west and north east to the said 20 acres so as to include the above amount. Jany 2 1826 J. Alexander, Locator No 552 $.36 36 acres James Walker enters the following tract of land (viz) Beginning at a stake at the west corner of a tract of land belonging to the heirs of John Turner Jr. deceased running from thence west 67 poles with a tract of land which he the said Walker bought of Thomas Hopkins to tract of land which Wallace Estill bought of Sampson (Rees/Roos/Roes) from thence parallel with sd. tract (33/55/88) poles to Fred A. Rosses line thence west 67 poles parallel with Rosses line to the south corner of the above mentioned tract of land of land of the above mentioned heirs of John Turner Jr. Decd from thence (33/55/88) poles to the beginning Jany 2, 1826

>From "Register's Office, Land Entry Book" Vol 1, Apr 1824-May 1831, page 288: No 1442 $1.00 100 acres John Ake enters one hundred acres of land in the county of Franklin and State of Tennessee on the waters of Crow creek and on the west side of said creek Beginning on a beech the north west corner of a one hundred acre tract--granted to the said Ake nurnning west up in the mountain and south with said Ake Hundred acre tract for complement so as to include the mough of the deep hollow at the lower end of the said hundred acre tract this 29th of August 1829 John Ake, Locator No 1443 $0.50 50 acres John Bailey/Railey enters fifty acres of land situate & lying in the county of Franklin & state of Tennessee on the waters of the Park camp fork of Duck river Beginning on a white oak stump the south west corner of a fifty acre tract of land where sd. Bailey/Railey now lives running west & north for complement September 2nd 1829 John Railey, Locator No 1444 $0.50 50 acres Entered by John Smith August the 30th 1829 fifty acres Beginning at the south east corner of a fifty acre tract granted to John Smith bearing date March 13th 1826 a stake not far from a poplar to run east forty poles thence south eighty poles west north & east for complement John Smith, Locator No 1445 $1.00 100 acres September the 9th 1829 State of Tennessee Franklin County George Simpson enters one hundred acres of land lying on the muddy branch Beginning on a stake on the south side of a branch running west, thence north thence east for complement. No 1446 $1.80 180 acres John W. Camden enters 180 acres of land in Franklin County on the waters of Bradleys creek of Elk river Beginning on Section line at George W. Richardsons north west corner & runs south with said Richardsons and Philips line to a post oak near Jesse Jenkins well thence west & e.(?) for quantity so as not to interfere September the 9th 1829 J.W. Camden, Locator No 1447 $0.50 50 acres State of Tennessee Franklin County. Randolph Gibson entres fifty acres of land lying on a branch of rock creek Beginning ten poles east of Wm. Guns N. east corner of his 50 acre entry runs with his line to John Guns line and with his line (50 or 80) poles and thence round for complement so as to contain 50 acres and not to interfere with any prior claims Sept. 19th 1829 Randolph Gipson, Locator Note: The names are spelled both ways

>From "Register's Office, Land Entry Books" Vol 1, Apr 1824-May 1831, page 309: No 1555 100 acres George A. Brock enters one hundred acres of land in Franklin County on the waters of Bradleys creek of Elk river Beginning at the north east corner of John Rutledges 5000 acre grant 318 running thence west and north for complement and to run so as not to interfere with any occupant claims May 22nd 1830 George A. Brock, Locator No 1556 2000 acres George A. Brock enters two thousand acres of land in Franklin County on the south side of Elk river beginning on the south boundary line of Donaldson and Terrells 5000 acre grant of No. 300 adjoining Thomas Dillons 5000 acres including Findlestone Spring on a post aok and hickory and black oak thence south and east for complement and runs so as not to interfere with any occupant claims May 22nd 1830. George A. Brock, Locator No 1557 65 acres Charles Cook enters 65 acres of land in Franklin County on the waters of Rock creek of Elk River Beginning on a spanish oak south east corner of an entry made in the name of Thomas Hughes running thence south to Hezekiah Lasaters corner then with said line east ten poles thence sough thence west and north and round to the beginning for complement May 24th 1830 Charles Cook Locator No 1558 15 acres Charles Cook enters 15 acres of land in Franklin County on the waters of Rock creek of Elk river Beginning on the south west corner of fifty acre entry made in the name of Thomas Muse running thence north thence west thence south and round to the beginning for complement May 24th 1830 Charles Cook Locator No 1559 100 acres William Smith enters 100 acres of land in Franklin County on the west side of Bradleys creek beginning on the bank of said creek known by the name of Thursbeys 5000 acres running west with said south boundary line passing the south west corner of said 5000 acres to Eli Silmons preference entry then south with said Silmons east boundary line to Silmons old tract thence east with Silmons old tract to said creek and up the creek to the beginning including the place where John Beamhart formerly lived May 24th 1830 William Smith, Locator No 1560 200 acres John Gipson enters 200 acres of land in Franklin County lying on the waters of Battle Creek and the waters of Crow creek Beginning on a dog wood John Gipsons west corner of a 300 acre entry running north thence west thence south for compliment May 24th 1830 John Gipson, Locator

>From "Registers Office, Land Entry Book" Vol 1 Apr 1824-May 1831, page 208: No 1050 $0.50 50 acres George P. Anderson enters 50 acres of land in Franklin County on the waters of Crow Creek in the lost cove beginning on a walnut and beech near the sink of the water running twenty poles to Douglass line & northwardly with said line to a stake thence westwardly then southwardly thence eastwardly to the beginning so as to include a sugar camp known by the name of William Richardsons so as to include fifty acres December 20th 1826 Geo. P. Anderson Locator No 1051 $0.25 25 acres Solomon Ward enters 25 acres of land in Franklin County on the waters of Elk river Beginning on a stake about ten poles south of the south west corner of a ten acre tract in the name of said Ward running north to William Rawlins line then west with that line south and east for complement so as to include 25 acres December th 23rd 1826. Solomon Ward, Locator No 1052 $1.00 100 acres Newton Murray & David Hickerson enters 100 acres of land in Franklin County Beginning on a large white oak marked as a corner near the falls on the barren fork of Duck river on or near the line of a 500 acre survey running west to David Hickersons line then north then east & round for complement so as not to interfere with lawful claims January the 1st 1827 S. Murray, Locator No 1053 $1.25 125 acres Allen Yowell enters one hundred & twenty five acres of land in Franklin County on the waters of the bark camp fork of Duck river Beginning at a large red oak marked as a corner with the letter A by William Bradshaw in the presence of Jordan Anderson and Hardin Taylor on the (25th or 28th) day of December 1826 running thence sough to the north boundary line of the tract whereon Allan Yowell now lives thence west with said line to the north west corner of the same thence south to the south west corner of said tract thence west thence north thence east to the beginning January the 1st 1827

>From "Register's Office, Land Entry Book" Vol 1, Apr 1824-May 1831, page 113: No 540 $.50 50 acres Alexander W. Majors enters fifty acres of land in Franklin County on the rocky branch an east branch of Turkey Creek a branch of big Hurricane, Beginning on a white oak standing on the south bank of said rocky branch running then north then south so as to include a fall in said branch suitable for a mill seat including fifty acres January 2, 1826 No 541 $2.50 250 acres Harrel Wiggins enters two hundred acres of land in Franklin County, Beginning on a double walnut the south east corner of an entry made in the name of Benjamin Johnson near a spring the waters of Cromptons creek running west two hundred and sixty eight poles thence sough thence east and north to the beginning January 2, 1826 Harrel Wiggins, Locator No 542 $1.00 100 acres Harrel Wiggins enters one hundred acres of land in Franklin county by paying one dollar into the entry takers office beginning on the west boundary line of Franklin county a post oak near a spring waters of Crumptons creek running east crossing said spring branch so fair as to strike the west boundary line of an entry made by Benjamin Johnson thence south with said line thence west thence north to the beginning January 1826 Harrel Wiggins, Locator No 543 $.50 50 acres Jonas Hill enters fifty acres of land in the State of Tennessee Franklin County lying on Tallys fork a branch of Crow creek beginning at Hopkins corner on a beach tree marker as corner running east 25 poles thence northwardly along the foot and bases of the mountain thence south to Hopkins' line thence east along Hopkins' line to the beginning corner for complement January 2, 1826 No 544 $1.00 100 acres Jacob Anthony enters one hundred acres of land lying in Franklin County on the west side of rock creek a north branch of Elk river beginning on the north west corner of a survey in the name of Hezekiah Lasater Jun running thence south with said Lasaters line to Augusta Dorrels line thence west and north for complement so as to include one hundred acres of land 2nd day January 1826 No 545 $2.00 200 acres W.P Anderson enters 200 acres of land in Franklin County. Beginning at a black jack about ten poles south of the 12 mile post from Winchester on the great road loading from Winchester to Nashville the said black jack marked J.M. running from thence west 100 poles thence north 200 poles east 160 poles 200 poles west 60 poles to the beginning 2 day Jany 1826 W.P. Anderson, Locator No 546 $1.50 150 acres W.P. Anderson enters one hundred and fifty acres of land in Franklin county Ten. Beginning at a hickory and post oak the hickory marked A.C. standing on the south side of the new cut road leading from the cross roads to Fayetteville about one and a half miles from the cross roads and the waters of Crumptons creek, running from thence east 120 poles thence south 200 poles thence west 220 thence north 200 poles to the beginning Jany 2, 1826 Wm. P. Anderson, Locator

>From "Register's Office, Land Entry Books" Vol 1, Apr 1824-May 1831, page 289: No 1448 $2.00 200 acres Artemas Simes and Abner Wetherly enters two hundred acres of land lying in Franklin County Beginning at a poplar tree on the top of the Cumberland mountain near a branch that runs into Roberses cave one of the head waters of Elk river and north and east for complement (no date) Artemas Simes & Abner Wetherly, Locators No 1449 $1.00 100 acres Tucker Easley enters 100 acres of land in Franklin County on the head waters of little hurricane beginning on a white oak lettered G.A. and runs south 126 1/2 poles to a white oak thence east thence north thence west to the beginning (no date) Tucker Easley, Locator No 1450 $0.50 50 acres Jonal Hill enters on the waters of big Crow Creek fifty acres of land Beginning at Thomas Hopkins N.E. corner runs thence south 120 poles thence east thence north and thence along Jonal Hills line and to the beginning so as to make it an oblong and to include fifty acres September 25th 1829 Jonas Hill, Locator No 1451 $1.50 150 acres John W. Divinport enters 150 acres of land in Franklin County & State of Tennessee on the waters of Rock creek Beginning at Nichols corner on said Divinports line & runs with sd. Divinports line to his south west corner thence east with his line 30 poles thence south thence west thence north thence east to the beginning so as to contain 150 acres September 25th 1829 John W. Divinport, Locator No 1452 $2.50 250 acres Allen Marler enters 250 acres of land in Franklin County and State of Tennessee on the waters of Crow creek on the top of Cumberland Mountain Beginning on a black oak runs east to the bluff thence with the meanders of the bluff N.E. thence north to the bluff and with the bluff to the beginning so as to contain 250 acres. September 29th 1829 Allen Marler, Locator No 1453 $2.00 200 acres Isaac Street enters two hundred acres of land in Franklin County Beginning at a post oak in the west boundary line of his thirty two acres where the north boundary line of two hundred and fifty acres located by John Sturdivant for use of William Carroll on the stage road crossing the said west boundary line running west 180 poles to a post oak standing by a small drain thence north (?150 or 180?) poles to a stake in an old wagon road thence east (?150 or 180?) poles to a post oak thence south to the beginning September 30th 1829 John Sturdivant, Locator No 1454 $2.00 200 acres Allen Yewel enters tow hundred acres of land situated and lying in the county of Franklin and state of Tennessee on the waters of bark camp fork of Duck river Beginning on a post oak marked as a corner in the presence of Harden Taylor running sough and east for complement October 10th 1829 Allen Yewel, Locator

>From "Register's Office, Land Entry Books" Vol 1, Apr 1824-May 1831, page 271: No 1351 $1.00 100 acres George W. Sharp enters 100 acres of land in Franklin County on the waters of spring creek Beginning at a white oak & dog wood south east corner to Patrick Smiths 100 acres & in the west boundary of William Smiths old 100 acres he lives on and runs south with the same to the south west corner and east with his sough boundary line thence south and round so as to get the quantity and not interfere August 25th 1828 Geo. Gray, Locator No 1352 $1.00 100 acres George W. Shapr enters 100 acres of land in Franklin County on the head of spring creek a north branch of Elk river Beginning at two post oaks north west corner of William Smiths 20 acres and runs north with the east boundary of Patrick Smiths 50 acres 23 poles to the north east corner thence west with his north boundary crossing the Nashville road at 5 poles in all 32 poles to Elizabeth Smiths south east corner and north with her east boundary to the sough boundary of Richard Sharps 100 acres and with the same east and round and north for quantity so as not to interfere 25th August 1828 Geo. Gray, Locator No 1353 $1.00 100 acres Thomas L. Gray enters 100 acres of land in Franklin county Beginning on a post oak head waters of Tarters(?) creek running west thence south thence east and north to the beginning for complement August the 27th 1828. so as to include the improvement where Richard Martin now lives T.L. Gray, Locator No 1354 $0.50 50 acres Jonas Hill enters 50 acres of land in Franklin County on the top of Cumberland Mountain Beginning at Wiliam Barnes beginning corner running south thence east thence round to the beginning so as to be oblong north and south August 20th 1828 No 1355 $0.50 50 acres Reuben Henson enters fifty acres of land lying in Franklin County & state of Tennessee on the waters of Beanes creek Beginning at a white oak the south east corner of his 200 acre tract on which he now lives running east thence north thence west and thence south for complement. the 4th day of September 1828

>From "Register's Office, Land Entry Books" Vol 1, Apr 1824-May 1831, page 241: No 1211 $1.00 100 acres John Gilliam enters one hundred acres of land in Franklin county waters of Elk river on a branch leading into Burroughs cove beginning on a black gum & poplar marked X on the 15th day of August 1827 in presense of Richmond Hill Malchisedeck Gibson running a south west direction to the bluff thence with the bluff a north east direction thence running north west thence south east to the beginning including one hundred acres September the 1st 1827. No 1212 $1.00 100 acres John Gilliam enters one hundred acres of land Franklin County on the waters of Elk river Beginning on a dog wood & red oak marked X in the presence of Richmond Hill & Malcaisedeck Gibson on the 15 August 1827 running north thence east thence south thence west to the beginning including one hundred acres September the 1st 1827 No 1213 $2.00 200 acres John Gillam enters two hundred acres of land on the waters of Elk river Franklin County on the west side of Burroughs cove on the top of the mountain Beginning on two hickories marked X in the presence of Richmond Hill & Malchisedeck Gibson running with the top bench of the mountain a north east direction thence north thence north west thence south to the beginning including two hundred acres September the 1st 1827 No 1214 $0.50 50 acres By the statute of the State of Tennessee in 1825 Richard Ayers enters fifty acres of land situate in Franklin County on big Hurricane creek a north branch of Elk river and on the north side of said Branch beginning on a white oak marked R.A. running west to David Osborn line thence north thence west thence south to the beginning to be obed. north & south so as to include the occupancy where said Ayres now lives -- this the 3rd day of September 1827. No 1215 $1.00 100 acres Located by Laban E. Tucker one hundred acres of land situated in the State of Tennessee Franklin County Beginning on a white oak east of the fall lick branch north waters of big Hurricane creek running west thence south thence east thence north to the beginning for complement September the 6th 1827