Hello List, I have been looking at some early Wilson County deeds - between 1810 and 1840. Does anyone know whether it can be taken literally when the deed says something like: "ON THE WATERS OF"? I'm merely wondering if such a deed means that the land was right on the creek. The boundary descriptions don't actually mention the creek, and they often don't mention any neighbor's lines - they just mention what trees or stakes are at the corners of the tract and how long the sides of the tracts are. I would appreciate any insight that any of you would care to share. My gr. gr. gr. grandfather (Joseph TROUT) bought land from Jonas BRADLEY in 1813. The deed says that the tract consisted of 136 acres of land "conveyed to Jonas BRADLEY by John (initial) BLOUNT on the waters of Cedar Creek." The deed was witnessed by Joseph WEIR and James WEIR, so I'm thinking the land might have been near the community of "WEIR." Its location is shown on the 1907 map on the wall at the Wilson Co. Archives in Lebanon, TN. It must have been at or near what is now called "Taylorsvill." Does anyone know for sure? Thanks, Bill Troutt in Katy, TX