6 July 1826
John McAninch	for 666 2/3 acres of land in Giles County
Deed To	on the waters of Richland Creek
Bernard M. Patteson [no ‘r’]	Registered the 18th June 1829

This indenture made this 6th day of July 1826 between John McAninch of the County of Giles
and State of Tennessee of the one part and Bernard M. Patteson of the same County and State of
the other part
Witnesseth that the said John McAninch for and in consideration of the sum of four thousand
six hundred and sixty six dollars to him in hand paid by the said Bernard M. Patteson, the receipt
whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth
grant bargain sell and convey unto the said Bernard M. Patteson a certain tract or parcel of land
lying and being in the County of Giles aforesaid on the waters of Richland creek of Elk river
containing six hundred and sixty six and two third acres and bounded as follows to wit
Beginning four hundred twenty eight and a half poles west of a large white oak which stands on
a small bluff of Richland creek which said white oak is George Doherty’s south west corner in
the north boundary line of the heirs of Buncomb and on James Bufords south west corner
running thence north with James Bufords west boundary line two hundred twenty seven and a
fourth poles to three dogwoods a small hickory & Ironwood the south east corner of the heirs
of John Walthall thence west four hundred and sixty nine poles to a stake in a field thence
south two hundred twenty seven and a fourth poles to the North boundary line of the heirs of
Buncomb thence east with the line of the heirs of Buncomb to the beginning
To have and to hold …
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and date above
written. Teste
C. G. Wilcox	John McAninch {seal}
Jas. Patteson
Jno. Brown

State of Tennessee
Giles County Court February Term 1829
Then was the within deed of conveyance from John McAninch …
In testimony I, German Lester, clerk of said Court have hereunto set my hand at office this fourth
day of March 1829	German Lester clerk
Recorded 18 June 1829, Giles County Deed Book H pg.115

Transcribed from Deeds, v. H-J 1829-1833, TSLA film EX 19933, LDS Film 968,856

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