30 Sept. 1817
Thomas B. Walthall	for 666 2/3 acres	Registered the 8th
Deed To	of land, waters of	day of June 1818
John McAninch	Richland Creek

This indenture made the thirtyeth [sic] day of September one thousand eight hundred and
seventeen between Tho’s B. Walthall of the County of Williamson and State of Tennessee of
the one part and John McAninch of the County of Giles and State aforesaid of the other part
Witnesseth that the said Thomas B. Walthall for and in consideration of the sum of two
thousand dollars to him in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath and by
these presents doth grant bargain sell convey and confirm to the said John McAninch his heirs
and assigns forever one certain tract of land situate in Giles County on the waters of
Richland creek of Elk river bounded as follows
Beginning at a stake four hundred twenty eight and a half pole west of George Doherty’s
south west corner which is a large white oak on a small bluff on the west side of the creek
running north two hundred twenty seven poles and one fourth of a pole to a stake thence
West four hundred and sixty nine poles to a stake thence South two hundred seventy seven
poles and a fourth of a pole to a stake thence East four hundred sixty nine poles to the Beginning
containing six hundred sixty six and two third acres
To have and to hold forever together with all the advantages belonging to the same. And I the said
Thomas B. Walthall do forever warrant and defend the above described tract of land to the said
John McAninch his heirs and assigns forever from all lawful claims of all persons whatsoever.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and year above
written.
Signed sealed & del.
In the presence of	Thomas B. Walthall {seal}
Sterling H. Lester
John Keenan

State of Tennessee
Giles County Court May Term 1818
Then was the within deed of conveyance from Thomas B. Walthall to John McAninch produced
in court and proven to be the act and deed of the said Thomas B. Walthall by the oaths of
Sterling H. Lester and John Keenan the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be
Certified for Registration
In testimony I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office in this 6th
day of June 1818
{seal}	German Lester clerk
Recorded June 8, 1818, Giles County Deed Book C pg. 280 [Book C, not Book B]

Transcribed from Deeds, v. A-C, 1790-1819, TSLA film EX 19930, LDS Film 968,853

[TSLA: Tennessee State Library and Archives], at LA LDS FHC, Friday, 29 August 2003 /Frank