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Abstracts
of Deeds Involving James Warren Clift Transcribed
and abstracted by Bruce Clift
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Abstracts
of Deeds Involving James Warren Clift Transcribed
and abstracted by Bruce Clift
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Abstracts
for deeds involving Capt. James Warren Clift, taken from deed books
12-154 (1854-1900) of Hamilton County TN. Includes deeds for the Soddy
Coal Company, for which he was an officer, and those involving his wife
Mary Jane McKenzie Clift. This record is incomplete, as Capt. Clift
lived until 1910. Each
entry heading indicates the deed book volume and page number, the date
of the deed, and a brief description of the contents. Abbreviations: a
acres C&M
William Clift & Robert C. McRee CD
Civil District E
East JWC
James W. Clift MJC
Mary Jane Clift N
North NE
Northeast NW
Northwest o
degrees R
Range Regd
Registered RR
Railroad S
South SE
Southeast SW
Southwest T
Township TN
Tennessee W
West WC
William Clift -------------------- 12-382
12/20/1854 JWC sold Harrison lot to church for $25 12/20/1854.
J. W. Clift to William Arnett, M. R. Allen, J. T. Jones & William
Hunter, Elders in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. $25. 1/4 acre lot
in Harrison, corner J. T. Jones, alley behind Wm. Arnett lot, Gay
Street. Witness W. S. McKenzie, M. J. Clift. Proved 2/3/1854 by James W.
Clift. Reg. 2/6/1854 Book L p. 382. -------------------- 14-385
8/16/1858 WC gave 400 a to JWC 8/16/1858.
William Clift to James W. Clift. For love and affection. 400 acres, 12th
CD, W bank TN River, back line of original survey made by McClung &
Cosby to Capt. William McGill, Opossum Creek. Rights to pure timber
reserved for William Clift during his natural life. Witness R. B. Clift.
Proved by William Clift 4/1/1861. Regd 4/23/1861 Book N p. 385-386. -------------------- 20-617
12/5/1870 WC sold Chattanooga lot to JWC 12/5/1870.
William Clift to James W. Clift. $500. Chattanooga lot, 100 feet on King
Street, back 220 feet, adjoining Marsh, William Clift, land where Jane
Nave now lives. Proved by William Clift 12/5/1870. Regd 12/26/1870 Book
T p. 617. -------------------- 22-459
12/8/1871 JWC sold Chattanooga lot 12/8/1871.
J. W. Clift to Peter McDonald. $525. City of Chattanooga, 50 feet on
King St., back 230 feet, bounded to SW by lot owned by me, to NE by lot
formerly owned by M. H. Clift, containing house now occupied by Holmes
but not conveyed with lot. Proved by J. W. Clift 12/9/1871. -------------------- 22-729
2/27/1872 JWC bought lot 2/27/1872.
Thomas Jones to James W. Clift. $100. 12th CD, to S J. W. Clift, to W
Mining Co. Proved by Thomas Jones 2/27/1872. Regd 2/27/1872 Book V p.
729. -------------------- 22-746
2/28/1872 JWC sold lot 2/28/1872.
J W. Clift to Moses H. Clift. Chattanooga lot, King St., Cross's lot on
SW, William Clift on E, lot sold by Peter McDonald on E. Proved by J. W.
Clift 2/28/1872. -------------------- 22-756
2/27/1872 JWC bought 9 a. 2/27/1872.
Samuel Evans and Ann Evans to James W. Clift. $600. 9 acres in 2 tracts,
12th CD, line of Mule lot. Witness M. H. Clift, W. D. Vandyke, William
Clift. -------------------- 26-155
11/17/1873 JWC bought 11/17/1873.
David Byron, John G. Williams & Co. by attorney William Byron to J.
W. Clift. $479 paid and $200 to be paid. Land in 4 tracts, 12th CD,
adjoining Valley Road, William McGill, Thomas Jones, lot bought by Clift
from Thomas Jones, lot purchased by Clift from Samuel Evans & L. W.
Morgan, mule lot purchased by John Jinkins, lot purchased by Clift from
Evans, I. A. Wallace Jr. including spring. Witness Abraham Lloyd, J. P.
Roberts. Proved by William Byron 3/3/1874. Regd 3/20/1874 Book Z p.
146-147. -------------------- 26-724
5/12/1874 C&M sold to A. Lloyd & JWC 5/12/1874.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee Sr. to A. Loyd & J. W. Clift.
Lease for 50 years all minerals within land, 12th CD, line of Southern
Cincinnati RR, Walden's Ridge, S of John Clements field, corner of Gid
Lovelady's tract where he now lives, line of Doak 5000 acre survey.
Lease for mining & manufacturing, use of timber for houses &
operations. Payment: for stone coal 1/3 cent per bushel, for iron ore 2
1/2 cents per ton, for iron and other minerals rates to be hereafter
agreed. If blast furnace built price of coal is reduced to 1/4 cent per
bushel. Coal mining must commence within 12 months after completion of
Southern Cincinnati RR to Chattanooga, or lease is forfeited. Witness
William H. Barnes, Joseph P. Roberts. Proved by Barnes & Roberts
11/9/1874. -------------------- 26-760
11/25/1874 JWC & A. Lloyd transferred lease to J. E. Lloyd 11/25/1874.
Abraham Lloyd & J. W. Clift to J. E. Lloyd. Consideration of value.
Land, leased by William Clift & Robert C. McRee Sr. 5/12/1874, line
of Southern Cincinnati RR, Walden's Ridge, S of John Clements field,
corner of Gid Lovelady's tract where he now lives, line of Doak 5000
acre survey. Proved by Abraham Lloyd & M. H. Clift attorney for J.
W. Clift 11/25/1874. Regd 11/26/1874 Book Z p. 720-721. -------------------- 27-65
12/28/1874 JWC bought 8 a 12/28/1874.
Thomas W. Jones to J. W. Clift. $150. 8 acres, 12th CD, line of Samuel
Evans now J. W. Clift. Witness Ab. Lloyd, D. J. Miles. Proved by Jones
12/29/1874. -------------------- 33-2
3/8/1879 JWC bought 8 a 3/8/1879.
Thomas R. Evans by attorney J. T. Williams to J. W. Clift. $200. 8
acres, 12th CD, Valley Road, line of J. W. Clift, line formerly of David
W. Williams, line formerly William McGill. Proved by J. T. Williams
3/14/1879. Regd 3/15/1879 Book G2 p. 2-3. -------------------- 33-389
6/26/1879 JWC & MJC sold 11 a 6/26/1879.
J. W. Clift and wife M. J. Clift to Abraham Lloyd. $172. 1/2 interest in
11 acres, 12th CD, line between J. W. Clift & Soddy Coal Co., line
formerly of McGill. Witness J. J. Clift, Gill Walker. Proved by J. W.
Clift 7/24/1879. J. J. Clift authorized to examine Mary Jane Clift
6/20/1879. Mary Jane Clift examined by J. J. Clift 6/26/1879. Regd
7/24/1879 Book G2 p. 389-391. -------------------- 35-193
2/14/1880 JWC & MJC sold 11 a to M. H. Clift 2/14/1880.
J. W. Clift & wife Mary J. Clift to M. H. Clift. $100. 1/4 of 11
acres, 12th CD, line between J. W. Clift & Soddy Coal Co., formerly
line of McGill tract. Proved by J. W. Clift 2/16/1880. J. J. Clift
authorized to examine Mary J. Clift 2/16/1880. Mary Jane Clift examined
by J. J. Clift 2/18/1880. Regd 6/28/1880 Book I2 p. 193-194. -------------------- 36-450
7/19/1880 JWC secured loan for Soddy Coal Co. 7/19/1880.
William Cranmore to A. Lloyd for himself and Soddy Coal Co. and J. W.
Clift trustee. $1. 1/2 of 10 acres, 11th CD, line bought by L. B. Cole
of Barrell & Samuel Hughes, bounded on N by Geb Van Der Griff, on S
by Hixson, on E by Frank Hughes, on W by L. B. Cole, being land where
Cranmore & Ephraim Hughes erected saw mill, together with 1/2 of saw
mill machinery. Security on note by Cranmore to Lloyd of $86 and
Cranmore to Soddy Coal Co. for $23.55. Witness W. C. Champion, D. J.
Miles. Proved by witnesses & A. Lloyd 4/29/1881. Regd J2 p. 450-451. -------------------- 36-495
3/30/1881 JWC & MJC sold 1 a 3/30/1881.
J. W. Clift & wife Mary Jane Clift to George W. Kelly. $200. 1 acre,
12th CD, line of former William McGill tract, except 10 foot strip for a
road for special use of Kelly. Witness George Armitage, J. J. Clift.
Proved by J. W. Clift and examination of Mary J. Clift 3/30/1881. -------------------- 37-206
7/30/1881 JWC bought 63.5 a 7/30/1881.
Luther B. Cole & wife Ingry B. Cole to M. H. Clift, J. W. Clift J.
T. Williams, & A. Lloyd. $500. 3 tracts in 12th CD, from division of
estate of John Hughes in Chancery Court case of Hixon & Hughes &
Adams vs. Rebecca Huges et al. Tract #1: 37 acres, line of Cincinnati
Southern Railway purchase from Frank Hughes, Walden's Ridge. Tract #2: 8
acres. Tract #3: 18 1/2 acres, Opossum Creek. Proved by L. B. Cole
8/26/1881. J. J. Clift authorized 7/30/1881 to examine Ingry B. Cole
8/20/1881. Regd 8/26/1881 Book K2 p. 206-208. -------------------- 38-644
6/17/1882 JWC sold 8 a 6/17/1882.
J. W. Clift to P. A. Wall. $275 in 5 notes. 8 acres, 12th CD, mouth of
lane where Wall now lives, W margin of Harrison road, line of William
Clift. Proved by J. W. Clift 6/17/1882. Regd 6/29/1882 Book L2 p.
644-645. -------------------- 39-235
9/29/1882 JWC bought 320 a 9/29/1882.
J. B. Hall & wife M. E. Hall to J. W. Clift & J. J. Clift.
$4050: $405 cash, $3645 in 3 notes by J. W. Clift, J. J. Clift, &
William Clift. 320 acres, 12th CD, mouth of a spring branch on N bank of
TN River, corner to R. F. Roberts, line of R. C. McRee, Craighead
hollow, line of P. M. Roberts. Proved by J. B. Hall 9/29/1882, & M.
E. Hall examined 10/6/1882. Paid in full 12/3/1886. -------------------- 39-401
9/18/1882 JWC & MJC sold 1/2 a 9/18/1882.
J. W. Clift & wife Mary J. Clift to W. B. Kelly. $240. 1/2 acre,
12th CD, line of Geo. W. Kelly, line of J. Martin lot, except 10 feet
for road for use of W. B. Kelly. Witness J. J. Clift, G. W. Kelly.
Proved by J. W. Clift & M. J. Clift 9/18/1882. Regd 11/8/1882 Book
M2 p. 401-402. -------------------- 39-657
1/22/1883 JWC bought 100 a 1/22/1883.
W. H. Foust to J. W. Clift. $500. 100 acres, 12th CD, W side of
Washington & Chattanooga road, line of former William McGill land
now John Hallett, line of 97 acre survey from Clift & McRee to
Benjamin Wallace and Jno. M. Watson, Dallas Road. Proved by W. H. Foust
1/22/1883. Regd 1/22/1883 Book M2 p. 657. -------------------- 41-338
10/23/1883 JWC exchanged land with Soddy Coal Co. 10/23/1883.
Soddy Coal Co., M. H. Clift President, J. W. Clift Secretary, to J. W.
Clift. Land exchange. 12th CD, bounded on N by Little Soddy Creek, E by
valley road, W by former William McGill tract, S by J. W. Clift. Proved
by M. H. Clift & J. W. Clift 10/23/1883. Regd 10/23/1883 Book O2 p.
338-339. -------------------- 41-339
10/23/1883 JWC bought 3/4 a 10/23/1883.
J. C. Nipper to M. H. Clift, J. W. Clift, J. T. Williams, & A.
Lloyd, parners as Clift, Lloyd, & Co. $200. 3/4 acre, 11th CD, W of
Cincinnati Southern Railway, being land conveyed to me by James Gothard
& wife Susan Gothard 10/16/1883. Proved by Nipper 10/23/1883. Regd
10/23/1883 Book O2 p. 339. -------------------- 41-340
10/23/1883 JWC exchanged land with Soddy Coal Co. 10/23/1883.
J. W. Clift to Soddy Coal Co. Land exchange. Lot, 12th CD, N of Little
Soddy Creek between Valley Road and line of Cincinnati Southern Railway,
bounded on N by Soddy Coal Co. Proved by Clift 10/23/1883. Regd
10/23/1883 Book O2 p. 340. -------------------- 42-496
5/6/1884 SCC bought 1/8 a 5/6/1884.
F. F. & Josie Jackson to J. W. Clift, trustee for A. Lloyd &
Soddy Coal Co. $1 and loan for payments of $17.17 to Springfield &
Co. and $22.50 in judgments against F. F. Jackson in favor of Wesley
Reid & Hugh E. Welch. Security: 1/8 acre, 12th CD, line of Soddy
Coal Co.'s RR, G. M Walker's line, Little Soddy Creek. Proved by
Jacksons 5/6/1884. Regd 5/15/1884 Book P2 p. 496. -------------------- 43-367
9/18/1884 JWC bought 280 a 9/18/1884.
Sallie E. McMurray formerly Davis & Robert W. McMurray to J. W.
Clift. $5000: $2000 cash, $2000 in 1 year, $1000 in 2 years. 280 acres,
11th CD, N bank TN River, Griffith's line, line of J. W. Henderson,
tract coveyed to Sallie E. Davis (now McMurray) by W. C. Thatcher (Book
D2 p. 222-223). Proved by Sallie E. and R. W. McMurray 9/18/1884. Regd
9/18/1884 Book Q2 p. 367-368. -------------------- 43-380
6/12/1884 JWC & MJC sold 1 a 6/12/1884.
J. W. Clift & wife M. J. Clift to Nancy Ledford. $450. 1 acre, 12th
CD, Jno. G. Evans line. Proved by J. W. & wife M. J. Clift
6/12/1884. -------------------- 43-672
12/18/1884 JWC trustee for land purchase 12/18/1884.
J. W. Reid & wife Harriet Reid to J. W. Clift trustee for the use
and benefit of A. C. Houston. $240 note payable 6/20/1885. 1/2 acre,
12th CD, formerly W. M. Hampton's now J. D. Edward's line, right of way
of Cincinnati Southern Railway, Little Soddy Creek, A. J. Brown's line.
Security on $240 loan, or J. W. Clift will sell at auction. Proved by J.
W. & Harriet Reid 12/23/1884. Regd 12/27/1884 Book Q2 p. 672-673. -------------------- 44-47
12/27/1884 JWC & J. J. Clift sold 100 a to WC 12/27/1884.
J. W. Clift & J. J. Clift to Col. William Clift. $1000. 100 acres,
12th CD, W side of Valley Road, line of lands formerly owned by William
McGill now Mrs. Smith, line between 97 acre survey from Clift &
McRee to Benj. Wallace and Jno M. Watson, McRee's corner between
Harrison and Chattanooga roads, Harrison or Dallas Road near Watson's
Well, being place formerly owned by William Wallace. Proved by J. W.
Clift & J. J. Clift 1/2/1885. Regd 1/19/1885 Book R2 p. 47. -------------------- 44-330
4/2/1885 JWC trustee 4/2/1885.
J. W. Carter to James W. Clift in trust. $10. 1/4 acre, town of Rock
Creek, 11th CD, G. T. Morgan's stone corner, being lot on which J. W.
Carter built a house. Security for debt to Clift, Bates, & Cooke for
$100 due 12/1/1885, secured by S. J. & C. F. Westbrook, Rhea Co. TN.
If no payment then J. W. Clift can sell lot at Post Office in Rock Creek
TN. Proved by J. W. Carter 4/2/1885. Regd 4/2/1885 Book R2 p. 330-331. -------------------- 44-486
5/6/1881 JWC established line in Chancery Court 5/6/1881:
Chancery Court case of C. E. Stanley et al. vs. J. W. Clift et al. Line
described in deposition by R. L. McNabb, corner of grant to Daniel
Sively, be established as S line of Stanley and N line of Clift,
purchased at sale of Clift & Stringer lands, shown on map #3. Regd
5/16/1885 Book R2 p. 486-487. -------------------- 45-255
10/18/1884 JWC & MJC sold 1/2 a 10/18/1884.
J. W. Clift, M. J. Clift, J. C. Elder, & Mary Elder to William Clift.
$30 paid by John C. Elder to J. W. Clift & his wife Mary J. Clift
and $200 paid by William Clift to John C. Elder & his wife Mary
Elder. 1/2 acre, 12th CD, former line of William McGill, Mrs. C. Smith's
line. Proved by J. W. Clift, M. J. Clift, J. C. Elder, & Mary Elder
10/18/1884. Regd 8/22/1885 Book S2 p. 255-256. -------------------- 49-612
7/9/1886 JWC received land 7/9/1886.
Soddy Coal Co., M. H. Clift, President, & J. W. Clift, Secty., to J.
W. Clift. For value received. Surface rights to land, 8th CD, head of
Mowbrey's spring. Mining rights reserved. Proved by M. H. Clift & J.
W. Clift 10/29/1886. Regd 10/29/1886 Book W2 p. 612. -------------------- 49-614
10/18/1886 Soddy Coal Co. sold Chattanooga lot 10/18/1886.
Soddy Coal Co., M. H. Clift, President, & J. W. Clift, Secty., to J.
W. Clift. For a great and valuable consideration moving us thereto.
Chattanooga land, Western & Atlantic RR, Alabama or Queen &
Crescent RR, bought at a Chancery Court sale vs. Huston & Bro., on
which house of C. S. Peak sits. Proved by M. H. Clift & J. W. Clift
10/29/1886. Regd 10/29/1886 Book W2 p. 614. -------------------- 49-667
10/2/1884 JWC & MJC sold 4 a 10/2/1884.
J. W. Clift & wife Mary J. Clift to Jno. G. Evans. $725. 4 acres,
12th CD, J. W. Kelly's NE corner, Mrs. C. Smith's line. Proved by J. W.
& Mary J. Clift 10/6/1884. Regd 11/5/1886 Book W2 p. 667. -------------------- 49-667
5/9/1885 JWC & MJC sold 2.5 a 5/9/1885.
J. W. Clift & wife Mary J. Clift to Jno. G. Evans. $200. 2 1/2
acres, 12th CD, Mrs. Ledford's NE corner, W side of a branch, corner to
lot formerly sold to John Evans. Also a strip of land 21' broad along N
boundary of first lot extending to line of Clift, Lloyd, & Co. for
purposes of a street. Witness J. J. Clift, Willie Clift. Proved by J. W.
& M. J. Clift 7/1/1885. Regd 11/5/1886 Book W2 p. 667-8. -------------------- 58-287
3/2/1887 WC heirs sold 63.5 a 3/2/1887.
J. W. Clift, R. B. Clift, M. H. Clift, J. J. Clift, E. A. Coulter, M. A.
Henderson, & heirs of America W. Coulter to J. S. Smart, Trustee for
self, Jno. A. Hart, W. F. Fischer, L. L. Fischer, T. S. Sims, Saml. R.
Read, and John Cleggs . $12,600, $4,200 cash, $8,400 in 14 notes of $600
each due in 6 and 12 months at 6% interest. 63 1/2, 3rd CD, Cowart's
line, SW corner of lot #1 of Clift & Stringer survey, corner of lot
purchased by Wayne, excepting 2 acres previously sold on southern border
of survey. M. A. Henderson being now living separate and apart from her
husband, he does not join in same. Proved by J. W. Clift, R. B. Clift,
J. J. Clift, & E. A. Coulter 3/2/1887, M. H. Clift and Mrs. M. A.
Henderson, wife of J. W. C. Henderson from whom she is living apart
3/2/1887, W. C. Coulter, C. E. Luttrell, M. S. Coulter 3/7/1887, D. T.
Bullock & wife M. A. Bullock, made known by M. H. Clift of
Chattanooga, 3/10/1887, T. J. Coulter, J. W. Coulter, J. J. Coulter, F.A.
Robinson & wife N. R. Robinson 3/11/1887. Regd 4/11/1887 Book F3 p.
287-290. Payment acknowledged for 6 notes by M. H. Clift 8/28/1890, 3
notes by J. W. Clift for self and as executor of Mrs. E. A. Coulter,
10/28/1890, 1 note by R. C. Shelly 11/26/1890, 2 notes by J. P. Smartt,
E. Waterhouse, & G. M. Smartt Jr. 11/26/1890. -------------------- 58-290
3/2/1887 WC heirs sold 60.5 a 3/2/1887.
J. E. Sawyer (1/2 interest), and J. W. Clift, R. B. Clift, M. H. Clift,
J. J. Clift, E. A. Coulter, M. A. Henderson, being now living separate
& apart from her husband, he does not join in this deed, & heirs
of America W. Coulter (1/14 interest each) to J. S. Smart, Trustee for
self, John A. Hart, W. F. Fischer, L. L. Fischer, T. S. Sims, Saml. R.
Read, and John Cleggs . $24,200, $8,066.67 cash, $16,133.33 in 2 notes
of $4033.33 each and 14 notes of $576.21 each due in 6 and 12 months at
6% interest. 60 1/2, 3rd CD, line of lot #1 of Clift & Stringer
survey, Cowart's & William's corner, being lot #5 of Clift &
Stringer survey. Proved by J. W. Clift, R. B. Clift, J. J. Clift, &
E. A. Coulter 3/2/1887, M. H. Clift, J. E. Sawyer, and Mrs. M. A.
Henderson, wife of J. W. C. Henderson, from whom she is living apart
3/2/1887, William C. Coulter, C. E. Luttrell, M. S. Coulter 3/7/1887, D.
T. Bullock & wife M. A. Bullock, made known by M. H. Clift of
Chattanooga, 3/10/1887, T. J. Coulter, J. J. Coulter, J. W. Coulter, F.A.
Robinson & wife N. R. Robinson 3/11/1887. Regd 4/11/1887 Book F3 p.
290-292. Payment acknowledged for 3 notes by J. W. Clift 10/28/1890, 1
note by R. C. Shelly 11/26/1890, 2 notes by J. P. Smartt, E. Waterhouse,
& G. M. Smartt Jr. 11/26/1890, 5 notes by M. H. Clift 11/29/1890, 1
$4033.33 note by Geo. B. Sawyer 12/19/1890, 1 $4033.33 note by J. E.
Sawyer 1/20/1891, 1 note by J. W. Clift as executor of Mrs. E. A.
Coulter 1/28/1891, 1 note by J. J. Clift 2/6/1891, 1 note by M. A.
Henderson 4/23/1892. -------------------- 58-304
11/1/1886 JWC received quit claim to 280 a 11/1/1886.
Sallie E. McMurry & husband Robt. McMurry to J. W. Clift. Quit claim
to 280 acres, 11th CD, N bank of TN River, corner to J. W. C. Henderson,
Griffith's line, being the plan where we then resided, sold to Clift by
deed 9/18/1884, purchase money now received from J. W. Clift. Proved by
Sallie E. McMurry 11/1/1886. Regd 4/21/1887 Book F3 p. 304-5. -------------------- 58-612
5/31/1887 JWC bought 150 a from RBC & wife 5/31/1887.
R. B. Clift & wife Sarah A. E. Clift to J. W.Clift. $3000. 150
acres, 12th CD, W bank of TN River, J. W. Clift line, being place
formerly occupied by us on TN River. Proved by R. B. & Sarah A. E.
Clift 5/31/1887. Regd 6/27/1887 Book F3 p. 612-3. -------------------- 59-377
6/25/1887 JWC & MJC gave 2 a to daughter NEC 6/25/1887.
J. W. Clift & wife M. J. Clift to Nancy Elizabeth Miles &
husband D. J. Miles. For love and affection for our daughter. 2 acres,
12th CD, S bank Little Soddy Creek, land now being improved by said
Miles. Proved by J. W. & M. J. Clift 8/5/1887. Regd 8/9/1887 Book G3
p. 377-8. -------------------- 59-500
4/18/1887 C&M heirs set property lines 4/18/1887.
M. H. Clift, J. W. Clift, R. B. Clift, J. J. Clift, E. A. Coulter, M. A.
Henderson, R. C. McRee, & M. B. McRee, heirs of William Clift &
R. C. McRee Sen. to McKenney Adams. 9/20/1865: C&M sold 184 acres,
line of Wm. Flora & Frank Vandergriff, A. F. Rogers' corner, R. M.
Martaines corner, corner H. H. Hamilton. Correcting errors to original
intention. Proved by J. W. Clift, R. B. Clift, & J. J. Clift
4/18/1887, R. C. McRee & M. B. McRee 4/28/1887, E. A. Coulter
4/8/1887. Regd 8/23/1887 Book G3 p. 500-1. -------------------- 61-14
12/10/1887 JWC bought interest in WC estate 12/10/1887.
D. T. Bullock & wife M. A. Bullock (of Callahan Co. TX) to J. W.
Clift & M. H. Clift. $1200. All rights for M. A. Bullock as heir of
William Clift Decd. Tract #1: 8th, 11th, & 12th CD, E bank of
Roaring Creek on original line between Rhea & Hamilton Co., Skellins
Corner, Indian Boundary line, corner to McClung & Crosbys 20,000
Acre Tract, Commissioner's line crossing Rocky Oppossum & Soddy
Creeks, compromise line between William & M. H. Clift and Joseph
Parks et al., E line of William Mowbray tract, SW corner of Ephraim
Hughes 500 acre entry, line between Bledsoe & Hamilton Co. Tract
fully described in deed between Robert Lusk, E. G. Pearl for self and as
executor of Dyer Pearl Decd., William Clift & R. C. McRee dated
4/11/1868 (Book R p. 24-30), also in deed from R. C. McRee to William
& M. H. Clift 1/9/1875 (Book D2 p. 212-214). Tract #2: Land on Soddy
Creek, homestead of William Clift at the time of his death, described in
deed between William Clift & Robert C. McRee 9/6/1841 (Book D p.
424-427). Also interest in Donaldson 20,000 acre survey, reference grant
and deed of Hugh L. McClung and Mat McClung executors 7/7/1836 (Book C
p. 51-53). Other property belonging to estate referenced in deeds: from
R. B. Clift 8/12/1879 (Book I2 p. 347-8), from Lewis Lovelady & M.
A. Lovelady 11/13/1884 (Book S2 p. 255), from J. W. Clift & J. J.
Clift 12/27/1884 (Book R2 p. 47), from R. C. & M. B. McRee 4/23/1883
(Book O2 p. 250), from D. J. Thomas & wife 4/5/1884 (Book D2 p.
357), from J. W. Elder & wife 10/18/1884 (Book D2 p. 255-6), from
Caroline Lassley 12/15/1882, Chancery decree in case of B. W. & wife
America W. Coulter vs. Betsey A. Coulter & al. (Book K2 p. 241-3).
Tract #3: Hamilton & Sequatchie Cos., James Burches SE corner, John
Hensons corner. Other property not mentioned here also conveyed. Proved
by D. T. & M. A. Bullock 12/10/1887. Regd 12/7/1887 Book I3 p.
14-16. -------------------- 61-48
10/27/1886 JWC gave land for church 10/27/1886.
M. H. Clift, A. Lloyd, & J. W. Clift to D. R. Griffith, W. R. Lloyd,
& W. Richards in trust for Welsh Union Church. For promoting
religious principals and the general good. Land, 11th CD, corner to Mary
Hughes, W. Richards line. Proved by M. H. Clift, A. Lloyd, & J. W.
Clift 12/20/1887. Regd 12/24/1887 Book I3 p. 48. -------------------- 61-197
12/10/1887 JWC bought interest in WC estate 1/3/1888.
Thomas J. Coulter to J. W. Clift & M. H. Clift. $1200. All rights as
heir of William Clift Decd. Tract #1: 8th, 11th, & 12th CD, E bank
of Roaring Creek on original line between Rhea & Hamilton Co.,
Skellins Corner, Indian Boundary line, corner to McClung & Crosbys
20,000 Acre Tract, Commissioner's line crossing Rocky Oppossum &
Soddy Creeks, compromise line between William & M. H. Clift and
Joseph Parks et al., E line of William Mowbray tract, SW corner of
Ephraim Hughes 500 acre entry, line between Bledsoe & Hamilton Co.
Tract fully described in deed between Robert Lusk, E. G. Pearl for self
and as executor of Dyer Pearl Decd., William Clift & R. C. McRee
dated 4/11/1868 (Book R p. 24-30), also in deed from R. C. McRee to
William & M. H. Clift 1/9/1875 (Book D2 p. 212-214). Tract #2: Land
on Soddy Creek, homestead of William Clift at the time of his death,
described in deed between William Clift & Robert C. McRee 9/6/1841
(Book D p. 424-427). Also interest in Donaldson 20,000 acre survey,
reference grant and deed of Hugh L. McClung and Mat McClung executors
7/7/1836 (Book C p. 51-53). Other property belonging to estate
referenced in deeds: from R. B. Clift 8/12/1879 (Book I2 p. 347-8), from
Lewis Lovelady & M. A. Lovelady 11/13/1884 (Book S2 p. 255), from J.
W. Clift & J. J. Clift 12/27/1884 (Book R2 p. 47), from R. C. &
M. B. McRee 4/23/1883 (Book O2 p. 250), from D. J. Thomas & wife
4/5/1884 (Book D2 p. 357), from J. W. Elder & wife 10/18/1884 (Book
D2 p. 255-6), from Caroline Lassley 12/15/1882, Chancery decree in case
of B. W. & wife America W. Coulter vs. Betsey A. Coulter & al.
(Book K2 p. 241-3), Grant #40531 (Vol. 32 p. 502), from J. N. Millsap
5/21/1875 (Book B2 p. 61-63). Tract #3: Hamilton & Sequatchie Cos.,
James Burches SE corner, John Hensons corner. Other property not
mentioned here also conveyed. Proved by Thomas J. Coulter 1/4/1888. Regd
1/5/1888 Book I3 p. 197. -------------------- 61-617
2/4/1888 JWC bought interest in WC estate 2/4/1888.
J. J. Coulter to J. W. Clift & M. H. Clift. $1200. All rights as
heir of William Clift Decd. Tract #1: 8th, 11th, & 12th CD, E bank
of Roaring Creek on original line between Rhea & Hamilton Co.,
Skellins Corner, Indian Boundary line, corner to McClung & Crosbys
20,000 Acre Tract, Commissioner's line crossing Rocky Oppossum &
Soddy Creeks, compromise line between William & M. H. Clift and
Joseph Parks et al., E line of William Mowbray tract, SW corner of
Ephraim Hughes 500 acre entry, line between Bledsoe & Hamilton Co.
Tract fully described in deed between Robert Lusk, E. G. Pearl for self
and as executor of Dyer Pearl Decd., William Clift & R. C. McRee
dated 4/11/1868 (Book R p. 24-30), also in deed from R. C. McRee to
William & M. H. Clift 1/9/1875 (Book D2 p. 212-214). Tract #2: Land
on Soddy Creek, homestead of William Clift at the time of his death,
described in deed between William Clift & Robert C. McRee 9/6/1841
(Book D p. 424-427). Also interest in S. Donaldson 20,000 acre survey,
reference grant and deed of Hugh L. McClung and Mat McClung executors
7/7/1836 (Book C p. 51-53). Other property belonging to estate
referenced in deeds: from R. B. Clift 8/12/1879 (Book I2 p. 347-8), from
Lewis Lovelady & M. A. Lovelady 11/13/1884 (Book S2 p. 255), from J.
W. Clift & J. J. Clift 12/27/1884 (Book R2 p. 47), from R. C. &
M. B. McRee 4/23/1883 (Book O2 p. 250), from D. J. Thomas & wife
4/5/1884 (Book D2 p. 357), from J. W. Elder & wife 10/18/1884 (Book
D2 p. 255-6), from Caroline Lassley 12/15/1882, Chancery decree in case
of B. W. & wife America W. Coulter vs. Betsey A. Coulter & al.
(Book K2 p. 241-3), Grant #40531 (Vol. 32 p. 502), from J. N. Millsap
5/21/1875 (Book B2 p. 61-63). Tract #3: Hamilton & Sequatchie Cos.,
James Burches SE corner, John Hensons corner. Other property not
mentioned here also conveyed. Proved by J. J. Coulter in Callahan Co.
TX, 2/4/1888. Regd 2/6/1888 Book I3 p. 617. -------------------- 63-56
2/10/1888 JWC bought interest in WC estate 2/10/1888.
W. C. Coulter to J. W. Clift & M. H. Clift. $1200. All rights as
heir of William Clift Decd. Tract #1: 8th, 11th, & 12th CD, E bank
of Roaring Creek on original line between Rhea & Hamilton Co.,
Skellins Corner, Indian Boundary line, corner to McClung & Crosbys
20,000 Acre Tract, Commissioner's line crossing Rocky Oppossum &
Soddy Creeks, compromise line between William & M. H. Clift and
Joseph Parks et al., E line of William Mowbray tract, SW corner of
Ephraim Hughes 500 acre entry, line between Bledsoe & Hamilton Co.
Tract fully described in deed between Robert Lusk, E. G. Pearl for self
and as executor of Dyer Pearl Decd., William Clift & R. C. McRee
dated 4/11/1868 (Book R p. 24-30), also in deed from R. C. McRee to
William & M. H. Clift 1/9/1875 (Book D2 p. 212-214). Tract #2: Land
on Soddy Creek, homestead of William Clift at the time of his death,
described in deed between William Clift & Robert C. McRee 9/6/1841
(Book D p. 424-427). Also interest in S. Donaldson 20,000 acre survey,
reference grant and deed of Hugh L. McClung and Mat McClung executors
7/7/1836 (Book C p. 51-53). Other property belonging to estate
referenced in deeds: from R. B. Clift 8/12/1879 (Book I2 p. 347-8), from
Lewis Lovelady & M. A. Lovelady 11/13/1884 (Book S2 p. 255), from J.
W. Clift & J. J. Clift 12/27/1884 (Book R2 p. 47), from R. C. &
M. B. McRee 4/23/1883 (Book O2 p. 250), from D. J. Thomas & wife
4/5/1884 (Book D2 p. 357), from J. W. Elder & wife 10/18/1884 (Book
D2 p. 255-6), from Caroline Lassley 12/15/1882, Chancery decree in case
of B. W. & wife America W. Coulter vs. Betsey A. Coulter & al.
(Book K2 p. 241-3), Grant #40531 (Vol. 32 p. 502), from J. N. Millsap
5/21/1875 (Book B2 p. 61-63). Tract #3: Hamilton & Sequatchie Cos.,
James Burches SE corner, John Hensons corner. Other property not
mentioned here also conveyed. Proved by W. C. Coulter in Callahan Co.
TX, 2/10/1888. Regd 2/15/1888 Book K3 p. 56. -------------------- 65-170
7/14/1888 JWC bought interest in WC estate 7/14/1888.
Elizabeth Luttrell (signed C. E. Luttrell) to J. W. Clift & M. H.
Clift. $1200. All rights as heir of William Clift Decd. Tract #1: 8th,
11th, & 12th CD, E bank of Roaring Creek on original line between
Rhea & Hamilton Co., Skellins Corner, Indian Boundary line, corner
to McClung & Crosbys 20,000 Acre Tract, Commissioner's line crossing
Rocky Oppossum & Soddy Creeks, compromise line between William &
M. H. Clift and Joseph Parks et al., E line of William Mowbray tract, SW
corner of Ephraim Hughes 500 acre entry, line between Bledsoe &
Hamilton Co. Tract fully described in deed between Robert Lusk, E. G.
Pearl for self and as executor of Dyer Pearl Decd., William Clift &
R. C. McRee dated 4/11/1868 (Book R p. 24-30), also in deed from R. C.
McRee to William & M. H. Clift 1/9/1875 (Book D2 p. 212-214). Tract
#2: Land on Soddy Creek, homestead of William Clift at the time of his
death, described in deed between William Clift & Robert C. McRee
9/6/1841 (Book D p. 424-427). Also interest in S. Donaldson 20,000 acre
survey, reference grant and deed of Hugh L. McClung and Mat McClung
executors 7/7/1836 (Book C p. 51-53). Other property belonging to estate
referenced in deeds: from R. B. Clift 8/12/1879 (Book I2 p. 347-8), from
Lewis Lovelady & M. A. Lovelady 11/13/1884 (Book S2 p. 255), from J.
W. Clift & J. J. Clift 12/27/1884 (Book R2 p. 47), from R. C. &
M. B. McRee 4/23/1883 (Book O2 p. 250), from D. J. Thomas & wife
4/5/1884 (Book D2 p. 357), from J. W. Elder & wife 10/18/1884 (Book
D2 p. 255-6), from Caroline Lassley 12/15/1882, Chancery decree in case
of B. W. & wife America W. Coulter vs. Betsey A. Coulter & al.
(Book K2 p. 241-3), Grant #40531 (Vol. 32 p. 502), from J. N. Millsap
5/21/1875 (Book B2 p. 61-63). Tract #3: Hamilton & Sequatchie Cos.,
James Burches SE corner, John Hensons corner. Other property not
mentioned here also conveyed. Proved by Elizabeth Luttrell in Callahan
Co. TX, 7/14/1888. Regd 7/27/1888 Book M3 p. 170. -------------------- 71-616
12/3/1888 JWC bought interest in WC estate 12/3/1888.
J. W. Coulter (of Callahan Co. TX) to J. W. Clift & M. H. Clift.
$1200. All rights as heir of William Clift Decd. Tract #1: 8th, 11th,
& 12th CD, E bank of Roaring Creek on original line between Rhea
& Hamilton Co., Skellins Corner, Indian Boundary line, corner to
McClung & Crosbys 20,000 Acre Tract, Commissioner's line crossing
Rocky Oppossum & Soddy Creeks, compromise line between William &
M. H. Clift and Joseph Parks et al., E line of William Mowbray tract, SW
corner of Ephraim Hughes 500 acre entry, line between Bledsoe &
Hamilton Co. Tract fully described in deed between Robert Lusk, E. G.
Pearl for self and as executor of Dyer Pearl Decd., William Clift &
R. C. McRee dated 4/11/1868 (Book R p. 24-30), also in deed from R. C.
McRee to William & M. H. Clift 1/9/1875 (Book D2 p. 212-214). Tract
#2: Land on Soddy Creek, homestead of William Clift at the time of his
death, described in deed between William Clift & Robert C. McRee
9/6/1841 (Book D p. 424-427). Also interest in S. Donaldson 20,000 acre
survey, reference grant and deed of Hugh L. McClung and Mat McClung
executors 7/7/1836 (Book C p. 51-53). Other property belonging to estate
referenced in deeds: from R. B. Clift 8/12/1879 (Book I2 p. 347-8), from
Lewis Lovelady & M. A. Lovelady 11/13/1884 (Book S2 p. 255), from J.
W. Clift & J. J. Clift 12/27/1884 (Book R2 p. 47), from R. C. &
M. B. McRee 4/23/1883 (Book O2 p. 250), from D. J. Thomas & wife
4/5/1884 (Book D2 p. 357), from J. W. Elder & wife 10/18/1884 (Book
D2 p. 255-6), from Caroline Lassley 12/15/1882, Chancery decree in case
of B. W. & wife America W. Coulter vs. Betsey A. Coulter & al.
(Book K2 p. 241-3), Grant #40531 (Vol. 32 p. 502), from J. N. Millsap
5/21/1875 (Book B2 p. 61-63). Tract #3: Hamilton & Sequatchie Cos.,
James Burches SE corner, John Hensons corner. Other property not
mentioned here also conveyed. Proved by J. W. Coulter in Callahan Co. TX
12/3/1888. -------------------- 75-647
11/23/1889 JWC bought Chattanooga lot from Soddy Coal Co. 11/23/1889.
Soddy Coal Iron and Ry Co. by M. H. Clift, Pres. & G. M., J. T.
Hill, secty & Tres., J. T. Williams, J. W. Clift, & Jno. A.
Hart, Trustee to J. W. Clift, J. T. Williams, Abram Lloyd, & M. H.
Clift. $8000. Lot, 29 Market Street, Chattanooga, back to Broad Street,
being the lot on which Spencer and Hubbard now have a coal office.
Proved by M. H. Clift, J. T. Hill, John A. Hart, J. W. Clift, J. T.
Williams 12/5/1889. Regd 12/19/1889 Book W3 p. 647-8. -------------------- 75-701
3/1/1889 JWC sold WC estate interest bought from AWC heirs 3/1/1889.
J. W. Clift to A. Lloyd. $3000 in 2 notes. 1/14 interest in estate of
William Clift. Tract #1: 11th & 12th CD, compromise line between
William & M. H. Clift & Parks, line between Hamilton &
Bledsoe Cos., compromise line established by W. L. Headrick and J. W.
Clift, S corner of Ephraim Hughes' entry #99 for 500 acres, NE corner of
original William Mowbray tract, N corner of J. M. Millsap tract,
commissioners' line crossing Little & Big Soddy Creeks, Clift &
McRee 5000 acre tract, boundary lines of Clift, Pearl, & Lusk lands,
corner of Skillins or Fox tract, McGill Creek, Roaring Creek, NE corner
of Doak grant, original line between Hamilton & Rhea Cos. Tract #2:
319 acres, Sequatchie & Hamilton Cos., back side of Poe road, James
Bunch's SE corner, Barker's corner. Interest in tracts purchased by me
of the heirs of America W. Coulter. Proved by J. W. Clift 5/8/1889. -------------------- 90-303
4/15/1891 JWC sold 29 Market St. 4/15/1891.
M. H. Clift, J. W. Clift, & A. Lloyd to John N. Vatter. $6000. Lot,
Chattanooga, N 1/4 of 29 Market St., back to Broad St., next to Spencer
lot. Proved by M. H. Clift, J. W. Clift, & A. Lloyd 4/15/1891. Regd
4/16/1891 Book L4 p. 303. -------------------- 92-122
12/24/1890 JWC & MJC gave 4 a to daughter Nancy E. Miles 12/24/1890.
J. W. Clift & wife M. J. Clift to Nancy Elizabeth Miles and husband
D. J. Miles. For love and affection we have for our daughter. 4 acres,
12th CD, Miles line, Henderson's line. Proved by J. W. & M. J. Clift
2/2/1891. Regd 6/29/1891 Book N4 p. 122. -------------------- 92-353
12/24/1888 JWC & MJC gave 300 a to WC2 12/27/1888.
J. W. Clift & wife M. J. Clift to William Clift. For love and
affection we have for our son. 300 acres, 11th CD, W bank TN River,
Griffith's line, being place formerly occupied by & purchased from
Sarah E. & Robert McMurrey. Proved by J. W. & M. J. Clift
2/9/1889. Regd 8/27/1891 Book N4 p. 353. -------------------- 92-354
12/24/1890 JWC & MJC gave 4 a to WC2 12/24/1890.
J. W. Clift & wife M. J. Clift to William Clift. For love and
affection we have for our son. 4 acres in 2 tracts, 11th CD Tract #1: 1
5/8 acres, N margin of road. Tract #2: 2 acres, line between Hallets and
us. Proved by J. W. & M. J. Clift 2/2/1891. Regd 8/27/1891 Book N4
p. 354. -------------------- 92-355
2/9/1891 JWC & MJC sold land 2/9/1891.
J. W. Clift & wife M. J. Clift to W. D. Henderson. $50. Land, 12th
CD, corner of said Henderson's lot, reserving for ourselves &
tenants free use of well water. Proved by J. W. & M. J. Clift
2/23/1891. Regd 8/27/1891 Book N4 p. 355. -------------------- 97-550
1/21/1892 WC heirs settle with M. A. Henderson 1/21/1892.
J. W. Clift, J. J. Clift, I. A. Wallace, R. B. Clift, M. A. McDonald, J.
A. Coulter, L. E. Coulter, D. N. Wallace, A. J. Wallace, W. C. McDonald,
N. B. Wallace, M. H. Clift, & Jas. E. McDonald to M. A. Henderson.
For 1/7 share of William Clift estate. $349.43 payable to M. A.
Henderson in 4 years. Tract #1: 50 acres, 11th CD, corner to M. A.
Henderson, being tract known as Mrs. Laply tract. Tract #2: Cincinnati
Southern Railway, Goodson's line, road from Retro to the Mountain, being
lot conveyed by W. D. D. Henderson & wife to Wm. Clift. Proved by J.
W. Clift, J. J. Clift, I. A. Wallace, R. B. Clift, M. A. McDonald, J. A.
Coulter, L. E. Coulter, D. N. Wallace (& wife D. N.), A. J. Wallace
(wife of I. A.), W. C. McDonald, M. H. Clift, & J. E. McDonald
2/25/1892. Regd 3/5/1892 Book S4 p. 550. -------------------- 97-552
1/7/1890 WC heirs settle with M. A. Henderson 1/7/1890.
M. H. Clift, A. Lloyd, J. W. Clift, R. B. Clift, J. J. Clift, D. N.
Wallace, W. C. McDonald, M. A. McDonald, L. E. Coulter, A. J. Wallace,
I. A. Wallace, J. A. Coulter, Jas E. McDonald, N. K. Wallace to Mrs. M.
A. Henderson. For certain interests conveyed to us. 60 acres, 12th CD,
corner lot #1 J. W. Clift, being lot #2. Proved by D. N. Wallace (&
wife A. J.), W. C. McDonald, M. A. McDonald, L. E. Coulter, J. A.
Coulter, & Jas E. McDonald 10/11/1890, by J. W. Clift, R. B. Clift,
J. J. Clift, & I. A. Wallace (& wife N. K.) 11/20/1890, & by
M. H. Clift & A. Lloyd 2/25/1892. Regd 3/5/1892 Book S4 p. 552. -------------------- 97-710
1/12/1891 WC heirs settle with widow for 1232 a 1/12/1891.
Party of 1st part: heirs of William Clift: James W. Clift (admr. and
son), R. B. Clift, M. H. Clift, & J. J. Clift (sons), Mrs. Mary A.
Henderson (daughter) & husband J. W. C. Henderson, children of Mrs.
E. A. Coulter, deceased, (daughter): James E. McDonald, W. C. McDonald,
Mary A. McDonald, Joseph A. Coulter, Elizabeth Coulter, Mrs. America
Wallace & husband David N. Wallace, and Nancy K. Wallace (&
husband Isaac A. Wallace), also said J. W. Clift & M. H. Clift as
owners of interests of children of America W. Coulter & husband
Robert Coulter: W. C. Coulter, T. J. Coulter, Nancy R. Robinson,
Elizabeth C. Luttrell, M. A. Bullock & husband Thos. J. Bullock, J.
W. Coulter, M. B. Coulter, and J. J. Coulter. Party of 2nd part: widow
of William Clift, Elizabeth H. Clift. Agreement to settle all litigation
in Chancery Court. Widow gets personal property and cash already
received from administrator, $500 year's support decreed by Chancery
Court, $2500 cash, $500 note in 6 months, and "River Farm"
specified as dower tract #1 in Chancery Court Rule #3303: 1232 acres,
Soddy Creek, Long Spring Branch, partition line between Clift &
McRee, Coleman's line, J. J. Clift's corner, TN River, except 1 acre
conveyed to 12th CD School for school and religious purposes. Proved by
M. H. & J. W. Clift 10/22/1891, by M. A. Henderson 10/23/1891, by W.
C. McDonald, D. N. Wallace, Mary A. McDonald, America Wallace (wife of
D. N.), L. E. Coulter, I. A. Wallace, J. J. Clift, R. B. Clift, J. E.
McDonald, N. K. Wallace (wife of I. A.), J. A. Coulter 2/25/1892. Regd
3/25/1892 Book S4 p. 710. -------------------- 102-215
3/14/1892 WC heirs bought 380.5 a 3/14/1892.
W. H. & wife E. Ann Hickman, Sarah Watson, & John M. Watson,
heirs of William A. Hickman Decd. to W. D. D. Henderson & heirs of
William Clift decd. $25. 380 1/2 acres, known as Ohnan Lands, 8th CD,
line of Caleb Huntly, line of Ed S. Card, J. Lindan's line, S side
Turnpike Road. Proved in Rhea Co. TN by W. H. & wife E. A. Hickman
3/14/1892, by Watsons in Hamilton Co. TN. -------------------- 102-236
1/27/1892 WC heirs settle with W. C. McDonald 1/27/1892.
Heirs of William Clift: J. W. Clift, J. J. Clift, I. A. Wallace, R. B.
Clift, M. A. McDonald, J. A. Coulter, L. E. Coulter, D. N. Wallace, A.
J. Wallace, N. K. Wallace, M. H. Clift, M. A. Henderson, & Jas. E.
McDonald to W. C. McDonald. For 1/7 interest in estate of William Clift,
and $1728.02 in 3 notes at 4% interest: $557.15 to M. H. Clift in 6
years, $478.58 to J. W. Clift in 8 years, $349.43 to M. A. Henderson in
4 years, and $342.86 to R. B. Clift in 5 years. Land, 11th CD, W bank
Sale Creek right below where old Robt. Coulter Mill stood, corner
America & Mary McDonald, Mary & Laura McDonald's corner, Geo.
McDonald & Geo. May line, Bob May's line (Bob May bought from
Rankin), Gibson's line, Mrs. May's line, Alice Kennedy's line,
Patterson's line, known as Upper Horse Shoe and Bob Davis lands,
excepting Mill Tract of James E. McDonald. Proved by J. W. Clift, J. J.
Clift, I. A. & wife A. J. Wallace, R. B. Clift, M. A. McDonald, J.
A. Coulter, L. E. Coulter, D. N. & N. K. Wallace, M. H. Clift, M. A.
Henderson, J. E. McDonald 2/25/1892. Payment acknowledged for 3 notes
($342.86, $557.15, & $478.58) by M. H. Clift 6/11/1897, for 1 note
($349.43) by M. A. Henderson 6/12/1897. -------------------- 102-450
7/27/1892 WC heirs settle with M. H. Clift 7/27/1892.
Heirs of William Clift: J. W. Clift, J. J. Clift, I. A. Wallace, R. B.
Clift, M. A. McDonald, J. A. Coulter, L. E. Coulter, D. N. Wallace, A.
J. Wallace, W. C. McDonald, M. A. Henderson, N. K. Wallace, & Jas.
E. McDonald to M. H. Clift. For interest in William Clift estate. Land
in 3 tracts. Tract #1: 108 acres, 11th CD, S side Walden's Ridge, James
McDonald's W line, bounded by Thomas tract on S, by Fox on W, by N.
Hutchinson on E, place known as Bowman place. Tract #2: 12th CD, NW
corner of M. H. Clift's river tract, J. W. Clift line, line of Mrs. E.
H. Clift, J. J. Clift's line, lands W of said river farm. Tract #3: lot
in Soddy, 100' on Daisy road, back 200' to John Evans' line, bounded on
S by Smith, being land sold by Elder to William Clift. Proved by J. W.
Clift, J. J. Clift, I. A. & wife A. J. Wallace, R. B. Clift, M. A.
McDonald, J. A. Coulter, L. E. Coulter, D. N. & wife N. K. Wallace,
W. C. McDonald, M. A. Henderson, & J. E. McDonald 2/25/1892. -------------------- 102-471
2/2/1891 WC heirs exchange land 2/2/1891.
Thos. J. & wife Rhoda A. Coleman to heirs of William Clift: J. W.
Clift, M. H. Clift, R. B. Clift, J. J. Clift, M. A. Henderson, A. Loyd,
heirs of Mrs. E. A. Coulter, decd.: J. E. McDonald, W. C. McDonald,
Nancy K. & husband I. A. Wallace, America J. & husband D. N.
Wallace, Mary A. McDonald, J. A. Coulter, & Elizabeth L. Coulter.
Heirs interest: M. H. Clift gets 1/4 of 1/7 and 1/14 of 3/4 (or 23/56),
J. W., R. B. & J. J. Clift and M. A. Henderson each get 1/7 of 3/4,
A. Loyd gets 1/14 of 3/4, heirs of Mrs. E. A. Coulter gets 1/7 of 3/4. 4
acres, 12th CD, N margin of Mountain Road, Commissioner's line, line of
Dan Jones, Cincinnati Southern Railway, being part of purchase from
Mattison Varner, W of C. S. Ry, just N of lane passing our house. Proved
by T. J. & Rhoda A. Coleman 2/2/1891. Regd 7/15/1892 Book X4 p. 471. -------------------- 106-136
1/6/1892 WC heirs settle with A. Lloyd for 30 a 1/6/1892.
Heirs of William Clift: J. W. Clift, J. J. Clift, I. A. Wallace, R. B.
Clift, M. A. McDonald, J. A. Coulter, L. E. Coulter, D. N. Wallace, A.
J. Wallace, W. C. McDonald, N. K. Wallace, M. H. Clift, M. A. Henderson,
Jas. E. McDonald to A. Lloyd. For interest in certain lands described in
several deeds. 30 acres, 12th CD, SW corner of M. H. Clift lot, being
lot #2 of mutual conveyances, reserving mining rights. Proved by J. W.
Clift, J. J. Clift, I. A. & wife N. K. Wallace, R. B. Clift, M. A.
McDonald, J. A. Coulter, L. E. Coulter, D. N. & wife A. J. Wallace,
W. C. McDonald, M. H. Clift, M. A. Henderson, Jas. E. McDonald
2/25/1892. Regd 9/28/1892 Book B5 p. 136. -------------------- 107-273
10/24/1892 JWC sold WC Chattanooga's lot 10/24/1892.
J. W. Clift, administrator of William Clift, by power of Chancery Court
decree #3996 in case of Soddy Coal Iron & Ry Co. vs. J. C. Anderson
et al., to John Stagmaier & G. G. Fletcher. $3900, $2000 cash, $1900
in 3 notes (3, 6, 9 months). Lot, Chattanooga, N 25' of S 1/2 of 29
Market St. Proved by J. W. Clift 10/24/1892. Regd 10/26/1892 Book C5 p.
273. Payment acknowledged by H. Bushnell, Asst. Cashier, Citizens Bank
& Trust Co. of Chattanooga 7/12/1893. -------------------- 109-108
5/14/1891 WC heirs sold 52 a. 5/14/1891.
J. W. Clift, J. J. Clift, R. B. Clift, M. H. Clift, I. A. Wallace, N. K.
Wallace, Jas. E. McDonald, W. C. McDonald, L. E. Coulter, M. A.
McDonald, D. N. Wallace, J. A. Coulter, M. A. Henderson, & A. J.
Wallace to Garrett. $104. 52 acres, 13th CD, S bank Opossum Creek,
Pendergrass line, "Potter Place." Proved by most bargainers
8/31/1891, by J. A. Coulter & A. J. Wallace 9/5/1891. Regd 6/2/1893
Book E5 p. 108-109. -------------------- 109-455
3/1/1893 JWC et al sold land 3/1/1893.
J. W. Clift, M. H. Clift, A. Lloyd, & J. T. Williams to H. S.
Chamberlain & D. P. Montague. $4500, 4 notes for $1125 every 6
months from date. Land in 4 tracts, 12th CD. Tract #1: S bank Little
Soddy Creek, line Jno. Y. Evans, Houston's corner, line of former
William McGill tract. Tract #2: Soddy Coal Co. RR right-of-way. Tract
#3: 1/2 acre, E & N by J. W. Clift, S formerly by Mrs. C. Smith, W
by Jno. Y. Evans, being property now occupied by R. B. Rose. Tract #4:
formerly Jno. Clement's line now Soddy Coal Co., Mrs. Phillip's line.
Proved by bargainers 3/1/1893. Regd 3/8/1893 Book E5 p. 455-456. -------------------- 109-637
5/14/1891 JWC bought from Soddy Coal Co. 5/14/1891.
Soddy Coal Co., by stock holder resolution 5/14/1891, to J. W. Clift
& J. J. Clift. $500. Land, 12th CD, Jno. E. Lloyd's line, S bank
Little Soddy Creek, being same lot conveyed by J. J. Clift. Proved by M.
H. Clift Pres., J. W. Clift Secty., Soddy Coal Iron Railway Co.
12/16/1892. Regd 4/10/1893 Book E5 p. 637-638. -------------------- 114-59
12/29/1892 JWC sold land 12/29/1892.
J. W. Clift & J. J. Clift to G. M. Walker. $500. Land, 12th CD, John
E. Lloyd's line, S bank Little Soddy Creek, being same lot conveyed by
Soddy Coal Iron & Ry. Co. Proved by J. W. & J. J. Clift
12/29/1892. Receipt acknowledged by J. J. Clift 4/6/1893. Regd 5/11/1893
Book J5 p. 59-61. -------------------- 114-74
12/28/1892 JWC & MJC sold rights to 4 1/8 a. 12/28/1892.
J. W. & M. J. Clift to Isaac A. & Martha A. Anderson. $41. 4 1/8
acres, 12th CD, corner to lot purchased by Anderson from R. B. Clift,
line of J. W. Clift. Proved by J. W. & M. J. Clift 1/28/1893. Regd
5/17/1893 Book J5 p. 74-75. -------------------- 117-636
1/27/1892 WC heirs settle with JWC 1/27/1892.
J. J. Clift, I. A. Wallace, R. B. Clift, M. A. McDonald, J. A. Coulter,
L. E. Coulter, D. W. Wallace, W. C. McDonald, N. K. Wallace, M. H. Clift,
M. A. Henderson, Jas. E. McDonald to J. W. Clift. For J. W. Clift
conveying 1/14 interest to land in other deeds, and also $478.58 from
heirs of Mrs. E. A. Coulter to J. W. Clift, and $71.43 from J. J. Clift.
310+ acres in 4 tracts. Tract #1: 200 acres, 12th CD, M. H. Clift river
tract, line of Mrs. E. H. Clift, partition line of Clift & McRee,
John Henson's farm, John & James Lee, J. W. Clift's river farm.
Tract #2: 97 acres, 12th CD, William McGill line, line of 97 acre survey
from Clift & McRee to Benjamin Wallace, J. M. Watson's line,
Watson's Well, known as Will Wallace place. Tract #3: 13 acres, 1st CD,
line of Azariah Poe tract, place conveyed by Lewis Lovelady & wife
to William Clift. Tract #4: 1st CD, Igon tract, R. C. McRee corner,
Charles McClung commissioners line, Fields old ferry on TN River. Proved
by bargainers 2/25/1892. Regd 11/17/1893 Book M5 p. 636-639. -------------------- 117-640
10/24/1893 JWC bought 25 a. 10/24/1893.
Robert B. & wife Elizabeth Rose to J. W. Clift. $400. 40 acres in 2
tracts, 12th CD. Tract #1: 25 acres, Clift & McRee division line.
Tract #2: line of tract #1, Rose's line, land purchased by Rose from R.
C. McRee & wife in exchange of lands. Proved by Robert &
Elizabeth Rose 10/28/1893. Regd 11/17/1893 Book M5 p. 640-641. -------------------- 117-641
1/7/1890 WC heirs settle with JWC 1/7/1890.
M. H. Clift, J. J. Clift, R. B. Clift, D. N. Wallace, W. C. McDonald, L.
E. Coulter, A. J. Wallace, J. A. Coulter, M. A. Henderson, Jas. E.
McDonald, N. K. Wallace, I. A. Wallace, A. Lloyd to J. W. Clift. For
interest in lands conveyed to us in several deeds. Mineral rights to 52
acres, line of lot #6 (R. B. Clift), being lot #1 of mutual conveyances.
Proved by D. N. Wallace, W. C. McDonald, M. A. McDonald, L. E. Coulter,
J. A. Coulter, J. E. McDonald 10/11/1890, J. J. Clift, R. B. Clift,
& I. A. Wallace 3/20/1890, M. H. Clift, M. A. Henderson, & A.
Lloyd 2/25/1892. Regd 3/17/1893 Book M5 p. 641-644. -------------------- 117-671
12/3/1891 JWC & MJC gave land to son Wallace 12/3/1891.
J. W. Clift and wife M. J. Clift to Wallace Clift. For the love and
affection we entertain for our son. Land, 12th CD, SE corner J. W.
Clift's home place formerly a walnut on the bank of the TN River, corner
to M. H. Clift, being place formerly owned by R. B. Clift. Proved by J.
W. & M. J. Clift 6/28/1893. Regd 11/20/1893 Book M5 p. 671-672. -------------------- 118-551
7/3/1893 JWC & MJC gave land to son Joe W. 7/3/1893.
J. W. Clift and wife M. J. Clift to Joe W. Clift. For love and affection
we have for our son.20 3 3/4 acres in 2 tracts, 12th CD. Tract #1: W
bank TN River, corner Wallace Clift, John Lee's line, mouth of Opossum
Creek. Tract #2: NE corner Wm. Clift's mountain lot, being part of our
"Mountain Home" place. Proved by J. W. & M. J. Clift
1/9/1894. Regd 1/10/1894 Book N5 p. 551-553. -------------------- 118-698
5/27/1893 JWC bought 1/4 interest in 64.5 a. 5/27/1893.
J. T. Williams to J. W. Clift. $247. 1/4 interest in 64 1/2 acres in 4
tracts, 13th CD. Tract #1: 37 acres, northern portion of lot #2 of
estate of John Hughes by Chancery Court, case Hixson & Hughes admrs.
vs. Rebecca Hughes et al., line of Cincinnati Southern Railway purchase
from Frank Hughes. Tract #2: 8 acres, division of John Hughes lands.
Tract #3: 18 1/2 acres, division of John Hughes lands, Opossum Creek,
being my interest in land purchased from L. B. Cole & wife
7/30/1881. Tract #4: 9 acres, corner to Frank Hughes, Opossum Creek,
being my interest in land purchased from Burrell & E. A. &
Rebecca Hughes 8/1881. Proved by J. T. Williams 6/1/1893. Regd 1/23/1894
Book N5 p. 698-700. -------------------- 124-33
1/3/1894 WC heirs confirmed WC gift of school land 1/3/1894.
Deed made by William Clift during his life time was lost, so now his
heirs are replacing it. J. W. Clift, Mary A. Wallace, D. N. Wallace,
Jas. E. McDonald, W. C. McDonald, L. E. Coulter, Joe A. Coulter, J. J.
Clift, Jno. J. Freeman surviving Executor of the estate of Dyer Pearl,
M. F. Lusk, M. H. Clift, R. B. Clift, & M. A. Henderson to John
McWilliams, J. A. Hickman, & Thos. Varner, School Directors for 13th
CD. For promoting the welfare of public schools and the cause of
education. 2 acres, then 12th CD now 13th CD, where the school house now
stands. Proved by J. W. Clift & J. J. Clift 8/21/1894, Mary A.
Wallace, D. N. Wallace, Jas. E. McDonald, W. C. McDonald, L. E. Coulter,
& Joe A. Coulter 1/9/1894, Jno. J. Freeman 4/11/1894, R. B. Clift
& M. A. Henderson 8/22/1894, M. H. Clift 8/20/1894. Regd 8/24/1894
Book T5 p. 33-36. -------------------- 124-700
3/31/1894 JWC bought 40 a. 3/31/1894.
G. M. & wife Mollie M. Walker to J. W. Clift. $?50. 40 acres, 12th
CD, corner J. W. Clift home place, former William McGill tract, formerly
owned by Mrs. Smith (Mrs. Hallett). Proved by G. M. & M. M. Walker
1/14/1895. Regd 1/28/1895 Book T5 p. 700-702. -------------------- 125-96
10/21/1893 JWC & MJC sold 75 a. 10/21/1893.
J. W. & wife M. J. Clift to R. B. Rose. $500 being the exchange of
lands. 75 acres, 12th CD, Valley road, corner Hallitt lands, J. M.
Watson's line, corner I. A. Wallace, McRee corner, Watson's Wall,
conveyed to J. W. Clift by heirs of William Clift decd. Proved by J. W.
& M. J. Clift 10/31/1893. Regd 9/27/1894 Book U5 p. 96-98. -------------------- 125-168
3/15/1888 JWC & MJC 3/15/1888.
J. W. & wife M. J. Clift to William Hallett. $200. 1/3 acre, 12th
CD, corner William Hallett & William Kelly lot, corner William
Clift's J. C. Elder lot, being house and lot formerly occupied by J.
Martin. Proved by J. W. & M. J. Clift 3/15/1888. Regd 10/13/1894
Book U5 p. 168-169. -------------------- 125-171
10/1/1894 JWC sold 70 1/2 a. 10/1/1894.
J. W. Clift to Joe W. Clift. $211.50. 70 1/2 acres, 12th CD, John
Coulter's line, Henry Sims line, line of Joe W. Clift's river farm, Jno.
Lee's line, Jno. Henson's line, being part of tract conveyed to me by M.
H. Clift et al. Proved by J. W. Clift 10/1/1894. Regd 10/18/1894 Book U5
p. 171-172. -------------------- 125-614
1/19/1895 JWC bought Chattanooga lot at auction 1/19/1895.
Chancery Court #6411. Francis Hughes to Soddy Coal Iron & Ry. Co. et
al. 10/31/1894: decree to sell, 12/27/1894: sold to J. W. Clift.
1/2/1895: confirmed. 1/19/1895: transferred. $300. 4 Montgomery Ave. in
Chattanooga, SE corner with Cowart St. Proved by J. B. Rogan, Clerk
& Master 1/19/1895. Regd 1/19/1895 Book U5 p. 614-616. -------------------- 125-616
1/14/1895 JWC sold Chattanooga lot 1/14/1895.
J. W. Clift to Andrew J. Dodds. $400. 4 Montgomery Ave. in Chattanooga,
purchased under decree in case #6411 Chancery Court. Proved by J. W.
Clift 1/14/1895. Regd 1/19/1895 Book U5 p. 616. -------------------- 127-145
1/6/1892 JWC bought 40 a. 1/6/1892.
John Hallet, William & wife Ann Hallett, G. M. & wife Mollie M.
Walker to J. W. Clift. $210. 3/7 interest in 40 acres, 12th CD, corner
former Will Wallace tract, line of original William McGill tract, line
of J. W. Clift, part of Mrs. C. Smith formerly Hallett estate. Proved by
Halletts 1/6/1892, Walkers 1/18/1892. Regd 1/8/1895 Book W5 p. 145-146. -------------------- 127-612
4/27/1895 JWC & MJC sold 3 a. 4/27/1895.
J. W. & wife Mary J. Clift to S. H. Chamberlain & D. P.
Montague. 2.97 acres, 12th CD, corner Chamberlain & Montague, Little
Soddy Creek. Proved by J. W. & M. J. Clift 4/27/1895. Regd 5/10/1895
Book W5 p. 612-613. -------------------- 130-421
4/19/1895 JWC trust deed for Soddy Coal Co. sale On
10/17/1892, J. W. Clift, J. T. Williams, A. Lloyd, & M. H. Clift
sold land to H. S. Chamberlain & D. P. Montague, but some payment
bonds have been lost. This trust deed made for security to hold
Chamberlain & Montague harmless for missing bonds. 4/19/1895.
J. W. Clift and M. H. Clift to D. P. Montague, trustee. 1/7 of 3/4 plus
1/4 interest in land, 12th CD, Mawbray line, Millsap's corner, Big Soddy
Creek, line between William & M. H. Clift and Thomas Parks et al.,
Deep Creek, except 5/8 interest in Varner 100 acres, being lands leased
by William & M. H. Clift to Soddy Coal Co. 2/5/1884. Proved by J. W.
& M. H. Clift 4/19/1895. Regd 11/4/1895 Book Z5 p. 421-425. -------------------- 132-141
12/21/1895 JWC et al mining lease 12/21/1895.
J. W. Clift, M. H. Clift, J. J. Clift, M. A. Henderson, Sarah e. A.
Clift, Bell Skillern, G. M. & wife Mollie Walker, Ben P. Clift,
Walter Clift, Attide Clift, L. E. Coulter, I. A. & wife N. K.
Wallace, David & wife Mary A. Wallace, Evan A. Lloyd, W. C.
McDonald, H. S. Chamberlain, & D. P. Montague to R. B. Henderson and
associates. Mining lease, 50 years. Land, 12th & 13th CDs, corner
lease from William & M. H. Clift to Soddy Coal Co., William Evans
line, Dan Jones branch, Lovelady & Miller line, W county line, line
of Thomas Coleman. Proved by M. H. Clift, J. W. Clift, Montague, &
Chamberlain 12/28/1895, Henderson 1/6/1896, most other bargainers
1/1/1896, R. B. Henderson 1/6/1896, Evan A. Lloyd 2/4/1896. Regd
2/6/1896 Book B6 p. 141-145. -------------------- 132-306
JWC confirmed 1883 sale by WC of 70 a. 3/1/1895.
J. W. Clift, administrator of estate of William Clift, Matilda Lusk,
& Jno. J. Freeman, sole surviving executor of Dyer & E. G. Pearl
to Ary Rogers. In compliance with 3/30/1883 bond by William Clift and
for $300 balance now paid. 70 acres, 11th CD, Reavely's line, division
line between Clift, Pearl, & Lusk with James Gothard, line of Larkin
Gothard. Proved by Jno. J. Freeman 3/9/1895, Matilda Lusk (widow)
3/5/1895, & J. W. Clift 3/23/1895. Regd 3/28/1896 Book B6 p.
306-308. -------------------- 132-507
5/7/1896 JWC bought W. C. McDonald interest 5/7/1896.
W. C. McDonald to J. W. Clift. $450. 1/7 of 1/7 of 1/2 of land, 11th
& 13th CD, line of Clift & McRee 5000 acres entry, Sequatchie
county line, Bledsoe county line, Rhea county line, line of Clift,
Pearl, & Lusk lands, except 320 acre Clements tract, surface rights
to 500 acre Thatcher or Stuart lands, 300 acre D. J. Jones tract, and
Roberts tract. Proved by McDonald 5/7/1896. Regd 5/11/1896 Book B6 p.
507-508 -------------------- 132-516
5/8/1896 JWC sold land 5/8/1896.
J. W. Clift to Sale Creek Coal & Coke Co. $361. 1/7 of 1/7 of 1/2
interest of land, 11th CD, corner to Larkin Gothard, near residence of
Lusk Rogers, line of Clift, Pearl, & Lusk lands, Sequatchie county
line, line of lease by William Clift et al. 8/2/1896 to Waldens Ridge
Coal Co., Rocky Creek, division line between Clift Pearl & Lusk and
James Gothard, being part of lands conveyed by W. C. McDonald 4/7/1896,
except 320 acre Clements tract, surface rights to 500 acre Thatcher or
Stuart lands, 75 acres conveyed by J. W. Clift et al to Mrs. Ary Rogers
where she now resides. Proved by Clift 5/8/1896. Regd 5/14/1896 Book B6
516-518. -------------------- 136-59
5/14/1891 WC heirs sold 52 a. 5/14/1891.
J. W., J. J., R. B., & M. H. Clift, I. A. & N. K. Wallace, Jas.
E., W. C., & M. A. McDonald,
L. E. & J. A. Coulter, M. A. Henderson, & A. J. Wallace to Geo.
W. Garrett. $104. 52 acres, 13th CD, S bank Opossum Creek, Pendergrass
line, known as Potter Place. Proved by most bargainers 8/31/1891, &
J. A. Coulter & A. J. Wallace 9/5/1891. Regd 7/14/1896 Book F6 p.
59-61. -------------------- 136-209
5/29/1889 WC heirs confirm WC sale of 35 acres 5/29/1889.
J. W., J. J., R. B., & M. H. Clift, & M. A. Henderson to John
Bryant. Whereas in 1/1875 Clift & McRee sold to John Bryant, Bryant
paid full $77, but Clift died without acknowledging deed. 35 acres, 2nd
CD, adjoining Martin Hartman, Mrs. Rogers, McKinners line. Proved by J.
W. & M. H. Clift 5/3/1893. Regd 8/27/1896 Book F6 p. 209-210. -------------------- 138-606
2/13/1896 JWC confirmed land sale by WC 2/13/1896.
J. W. Clift, administrator of father William Clift to John Emery.
Considerations: William Clift deeded land to Emery in his life time,
Emery has lived there 40 years but never had deed, recent surveys
indicate error in description of property in deed, justice to all
parties at least expense. Land, 12th CD, Pendergrass line, Garrett's
line, Opossum Creek, Jno. Fritts' line, Lee's line, John Henson's line,
near McGill Ferry Road, being lands assigned William Clift by Clift
& McRee partition of McClung and Cosby land. Warrant of possession
subject to transfers Emery may have made to John Henson, John Fritts, or
others. Proved by J. W. Clift 3/10/1896. Regd 2/25/1897 Book H6 p.
606-607. -------------------- 139-654
JWC bought land $600. M.
J. Varner, A. F. & wife Cellia P. Coleman, W. J. & wife Nancy E.
Coleman, John E. Jones, and William J. & wife M. J. Austin to J. W.,
M. H., R. B., & J. J. Clift, Mrs. M. A. Henderson, heirs of Mrs. E.
A. Coulter Decd., and A. Lloyd. Land, 12th & 13th CD, corner Danl.
S. Jones tract, corner division with William Evans, Dan's branch.
[missing p. 139-655]. -------------------- 140-168
1/1/1894 JWC & MJC gave land to daughter F. Aldine 1/1/1894.
J. W. & wife M. J. Clift to Effie Aldine Clift. For love and
affection we have for our daughter. Land in 3 tracts, 12th CD. Tract #1:
80 acres, Little Soddy Creek, Bob Rose's line, Parks Branch, Will
Henderson's line, Miles line, little Soddy Creek, except 4 acres
including house and lot of William Clift and a lot south of road leading
past his house being the place where we now live. Tract #2: 1/2 interest
in 320 acres, N bank TN River, corner B. F. Roberts, line of R. C. McRee,
Craighead Hollow, line of P. W. Robert's first tract, being place
conveyed by J. B. Hall & wife to J. W. & J. J. Clift. Tract #3:
Mrs. M. A. Henderson's line, being portion of conveyance by M. H. Clift
et al. to J. W. Clift, where his summer residence is, surface rights
only. Proved by J. W. & M. J. Clift 1/1/1894. Regd 4/1/1897 Book J6
p. 168-170. -------------------- 140-697
1/1/1897 JWC sold 50 a. to son Joe W. 1/1/1897.
J. W. Clift to Joe W. Clift. $125. Land in 2 tracts, 12th CD. Tract #1:
Geo. Clift's SE corner, Henry Sims line, line of Joe W. Clift, Henson's
line. Tract #2: Henson Lee & Joe W. Clift's line, being survey made
for John Fritts, conveyed by M. H. Clift et al. Proved by J. W. Clift
4/28/1897. Regd 6/4/1897 Book J6 p. 697-698. -------------------- 140-698
10/14/1896 JWC & MJC gave land to children 10/14/1896.
J. W. & wife M. J. Clift to N. E. Miles, William Clift, Wallace
Clift, Joe W. Clift, & E. Aldine Clift. For love and affection we
have for our children. 1/7 of 3/4 interest in land as heir of William
Clift, 13th CD, corner compromise line of William & M. H. Clift and
Thomas Parks, William Mowbray line, Opossum Creek, County line. Warranty
subject to trust deed to Montague & Chamberlain, or New Soddy Coal
Co. Proved by J. W. & M. J. Clift 4/29/1897. Regd 6/4/1897 Book J6
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