>From "Register's Office, Land Entry Book" Vol 1, Apr 1824-May 1831, page 34: No 141 $18.75 150 acres copied July 7, 1824 David Nichols enters his preference of 150 acres of land in franklin county- Beginning on the northwest corner of said Nichols ten acre survey on the north bank of Elk river about one mile & half above Morris ferry on said river running west & north for complement so as not to interfere with old claims July 3rd 1824. David Nichols, Locator No 142 $6.25 50 acres July 7, 1824 Laban Wilbanks enters fifty acres of land on the waters of Big Hurricane creek in Franklin County- Beginning on a beach marked M.H. in the presence of Abram Cook & William Wilkins on the banks of said creek running thence east thence north thence west for complement square, after depositing the money of said entry in the hands of the entry taker, it being his improvement. July 3rd 1824. Laban Wilbanks, Locator No 143 $9.37 1/2 75 acres July 7, 1824 Miles Hogue enters seventy five acres of land in Franklin County in the consideration of paying $9.37 in the entry takes office for said county lying on the big Hurricane creek a north branch of Elk river- Beginning on a beach on the north bank of the creek marked M.H. in presence of Abram Cook & William Wilson, running up the creek with the meanders the conditional corner made with Laban Wilbanks, thence east & south for complement July 3rd, 1824. Note: No 142 & 143 are probably the same people, though William Wilkins/Wilson are written such. No 144 $6.25 50 acres July 7, 1824 Wm. Crocket locates fifty acres of land situated in Franklin County on the east branch of east Mulberry a north branch of Elk river- Beginning on a poplar in the hollow about 25 poles east of the county line marked W.C. in the presence of Geo. Curry thence east 64 poles thence south for complement July 3rd, 1824. Wm. Crocket, Locator No 145 $6.25 50 acres Franklin County Tennessee July 3rd, 1824, By virtue of occupancy James W. Cook enters fifty acres of land lying on Lost creek a north branch of Elk river, being the immediate premises now in his possession Beginning on a ___ tree marked J.W.C. on the bank of said creek in presence of Samuel Cook & Calloway Daniel, running north 127 poles, thence west 69-1/2 poles thence south, thence east to make fifty acres oblong in the aforesaid said ___. July 3rd, 1824. James W. Cook, Locator