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Abstracts
of Deeds Involving Col. William Clift Transcribed
and abstracted by Bruce Clift
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Abstracts
of Deeds Involving Col. William Clift Transcribed
and abstracted by Bruce Clift
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Abstracts
for deeds involving Col. William Clift, taken from deed books 1-148
(1825-1899) of Hamilton County TN. Includes deeds involving his
partnership with Robert C. McRee, deeds of his widow Elizabeth H. Clift,
and estate settlements among his heirs. 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
Clift & McRee CD
Civil District E
East EHC
Elizabeth H. Clift GA
Georgia JWC
James W. 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 TX
Texas VA
Virginia W
West WC
William Clift -------------------- 1-79
7/20/1825 C&M bought 400 a 7/20/1825.
Charles McClung (Knox Co. TN) & James Cozby by William Smith
attorney to Robert C. McRee & William Clift. $800. 400 acres, N side
of TN River, W bank of Sale Creek, corner Eagleton's 640 acre survey.
Witness Wm. McRee, G. W. Haaslet. Proved 2/1826 by William Smith. Regd
3/2/1826 Book A p. 114-115. -------------------- 1-95
11/8/1826 C&M bought 125 a 11/8/1826.
Charles McClung (Knox Co. TN) & James Cozby by William Smith
attorney to Robert McRee & William Clift. $250. 125 acres, both
sides of Soddy Creek. Witness William McGill, John McGill. Proved 5/1827
by William McGill and John McGill. Regd 9/18/1827 Book A p. 130. -------------------- 1-144
4/6/1830 C&M secured debt for mill stones 4/6/1830.
Deed of Trust. William Archer indebted to William Clift and Robert C.
McRee for "one pair of mill stones of the following kind and
discription to wit: to be cut in Rawlines Jameses quary in grainger
County E TN to be cut in a complete and workmanlike manner to be of the
pure cellith TN Ball to be between forty two and forty eight inches in
diameter between sixteen and twenty inches thick to be purfectly sound
and to be composed of gray rock or flint and intirely clare of blue or
black flint" for which Clift & McRee paid Archer at rate of
$1/inch each stone. Also indebted $140 "to be discharged in cattle
under four year old." For security Archer grants to Daniel
Henderson Esquire land where he lives both sides Chickamauga Creek,
forfeit if not paid by 12/25 next. Witness Robert Cozby. Proved
8/23/1830 by Cozby & McRee. Regd 12/13/1830 Book A p. 202. -------------------- 2-58
5/27/1833 WC gave horses 5/27/1833.
Deed of Gift. William Clift to Emaline Johnson and Caswell Johnson. Boy
mare age 13, yearling black colt with a star in forehead and some white
on nose, both purchased at sheriff sale 11/24/1832 at suit of John
Alfred v. Elliott Johnson & others. No witness. Proved 5/27/1833 by
donor. Regd 6/6/1833 Book B p. 75. -------------------- 2-59
5/27/1833 C&M secured cash debt 5/27/1833.
Deed of Trust. James Kenny to pay John Sterling $150 and Clift &
McRee $211 by 5/8 next. Secured by land on Mountain Creek for $361
granted to Berry Brown. Witness Thos. I. Campbell, Elijah Thurman.
Proved 5/27/1833 by Campbell and Thurman. Regd 6/6/1833 Book B p. 76-77. -------------------- 2-60
5/10/1833 C&M bought 306 a 5/10/1833.
Warrantee deed of conveyance. Cornelius Milliken to Clift & McRee.
$450. 306 acres in 4 tracts. Tract 1: Corner of Boylston & Roger's
entry #1, Stringer's Corner. Tract 2: Corner of Benjamin Cherry entry #5
1826, top of Mountain Creek Ridge. Tract 3: Daniel Cunningham 50 acre
entry, Milliken's survey. Tract 4: Fork of a branch near William Jones
old improvement. Witness Elija Rogers, James Kenny. Proved 5/28/1833 by
Milliken. Regd 6/7/1833 Book B p. 78-79. -------------------- 2-178
8/24/1835 C&M bought 128 a 8/24/1835.
George Washington McGill to William Clift & Robert C. McRee.
$312.50. 306 acres, TN River, corner Carter's heirs. No witness. Proved
by McGill 8/24/1835. Regd 9/7/1835 Book B p. 229-230. -------------------- 3-2
12/7/1830 C&M bought 100 a 12/7/1830.
Charles McClung (Knox Co. TN) & James Cozby by William Smith their
attorney in fact to William Clift & Robert C. McRee. $100. 100
acres, beginning W bank of Soddy Creek just above their water race,
Brown's spring branch, Brown's & Hannah's corner, Clift & McRee
corner near McRee's house, crossing creek. Witness Robert Cozby, James
Smith. Proved by William Smith 10/19/1835. Regd 11/19/1835 Book C p.
2-3. -------------------- 3-6
7/30/1838 C&M sold 100 a 7/30/1838.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee to John Rogers. $146.50. 100 acres,
line of 20,000 acre survey. Witness William Archer, Robert Cozby. Proved
by Clift & McRee 7/30/1838. Regd 8/9/1838 Book H p. 6. -------------------- 3-30
7/7/1836 C&M bought 1550 a 7/7/1836.
Mathew McClung and Hugh McClung Executors of Charles McClung Sr.
deceased of Knox Co. to William Clift & Robert C. McRee. $3500.
Portion of 20,000 acre survey in Hamilton Co. on N side of TN River,
excepting timber land adjoining lands of Hugh L. McClung marked for Hugh
by Benjamin B. Cannon, and excepting lands previously conveyed by
William Smith & Daniel Henderson as agents of Charles McClung.
Witness Wm. B. French, E. Alexander. Proved Knox Co. by Mathew &
Hugh L. McClung 7/7/1836. State tax 155 cents recd. supposing there to
be 1,547.50 acres. Regd Hamilton Co. 7/28/1836 Book C p. 51-52. -------------------- 3-38
4/28/1836 C&M sold 100 a 4/28/1836.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee to Jacob Roberts. $250. 100 acres,
mountain valley, line of 20,000 acres survey at foot of the Mountain.
Witness George Rogers, William W. Rogers. Clift ackd. 1st 5/2/1836,
McRee ackd. 10/3/1836. Proved 10/3/1836 by Clift & McRee. Regd
10/5/1836 Book C p. 62-63. -------------------- 3-39
7/26/1836 C&M sold 390 a 7/26/1836.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee to John Hopper. $500. 390 acres,
Lick Branch, corner Elisha Askew, Weaver's line. Witness Thos. Moreland,
Gipson Witt. Proved by Clift & McRee 10/3/1836. Regd 10/20/1836 Book
C p. 63-65. -------------------- 3-40
5/2/1836 C&M sold 100 a 5/2/1836.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee to Elisha Askew. $50. 100 acres,
Lick Branch, corner of tract purchased of Elisha Bullard, Thomas
Laymon's line. Witness John Hopper, John Rogers. Proved by Clift &
McRee 10/3/1836. Regd 10/27/1836 Book C p. 65-66. -------------------- 3-63
8/25/1836 WC sold 90 a 8/25/1836.
William Clift to Ninion Roberts. 90 acres, W fork of Chickamauga Creek,
Cozby's corners, Smith's line. Witness Wm. Smith, Jacob Roberts, J. W.
Cozby. Proved by William Clift 2/6/1837. Regd 2/9/1837 Book C p.
102-103. -------------------- 3-66
3/23/1836 C&M bought 400 a 3/23/1836.
Jesse Walker to William Clift & Robert C. McRee. $150. 400 acres on
Wallen's Ridge of Coumberlan Mountain, corner to 2000 acre survey at
foot of mountain at pond of water near John Hoppers on waters of Falling
Water Creek. Witness Wm. McRee, Wm. McGill. Proved by Jesse Walker
3/6/1837. Regd 3/8/1837 Book C p. 105-107. -------------------- 3-71
1/13/1837 C&M sold 1000 a 1/13/1837.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee, conveyors of Mathey McClung &
Hugh L. McClung, executors of Charles McClung, to Asahel Rawlings. $600.
1000 acres, on Prairie Creek, Gum Swamp & Lick Branch of N
Chickamauga Creek including Gum Swamp and Columbia Ridge, part of tract
#1 part of 2000 acre tract between Charles McClung & three heirs of
James Cozby, corner to Asahel Rawling's 632 acre tract purchased of
Richard G. Waterhouse, corner Rawling's 200 acre tract purchased of
McClung & James Cozby, line of Rawling's 638 acre tract purchased of
McClung & Cozby, corner Thomas Layman, corner Elisha Askew's 100
acre tract purchased of McClung, John Hopper's line. Witness John
Corvett, A. M. Rawlings, James B. Roberson, Joel Hale. Proved by Robert
C. McRee 1/13/1837 and William Clift 3/6/1837. Regd 4/4/1837 Book C p.
113-115. -------------------- 3-101
3/6/1837 C&M sold 150 a 3/7/1837.
William Clift & Robert McRee to James McDonald. $25. 150 acres,
William Rogers' upper corner next to mountain on which he lives on Sale
Creek, Park's line, line of 20000 acre survey, old Indian boundary line,
Shelton's or Johnson's line. Witness S. T. Igors, George Lovelady.
Proved by William Clift 3/6/1837 and Robert C. McRee 7/25/1837. Regd
8/1/1837 Book C p. 157. -------------------- 4-5
7/30/1838 WC sold 80 a 7/30/1838.
William Clift to James W. & Robert Cozby. $80. 80 acres, steep ridge
corner to Charles McClung's 600 acre survey, on Chickamauga Creek,
Norman's line, mouth of Falling Water Creek. [witnesses and
authentication on missing page of deed] Regd Book D p. 5. -------------------- 4-18
7/19/1838 C&M sold 200 a 7/19/1838.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee to Elizabeth Gann. $150. 200 acres,
corner to Elizabeth Gann's former survey, George Rogers' line, foot of
the Mountain, line of 20,000 acre survey. Witness Robert Cozby, Isaiah
Barnes. Proved by Robert Cozby and Isaiah Barnes 11/2/1838. Regd
11/3/1838 Book D p. 15-16. -------------------- 4-77
3/1/1839 C&M sold 50 a 3/1/1839.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee to James W. and Robert Cozby. $20.
50 acres, line of Cozby's old survey, Lewis' line, Rogers' line, Cozby's
Vandergriff's corner. Witness Jane Smith. Proved by Robert C. McRee
3/26/1839 and William Clift 4/22/1839. Regd 4/29/1839 Book D p. 76-77. -------------------- 4-92
3/7/1838 WC bought 200 a 3/7/1838.
James Roark to William Clift. $500. 200 acres, Sale Creek below a large
spring to the end of a bluff. Witness John Roark, Hardy Hughes. Proved
by James Roark 2/19/1839. Regd 5/7/1839 Book D p. 91. -------------------- 4-93
10/25/1836 WC bought 310 a 10/25/1836.
William Blythe to William Clift. $1900. 310 acres in 2 tracts. Tract #1:
200 acres, both sides of Sale Creek. Tract #2: W bank of Sale Creek.
Witness W. J. Abel, John Roark, Robert C. McRee. Proved by John Roark
and Robt. C. McRee 2/19/1839. Regd 5/7/1839 Book D p. 92. -------------------- 4-184
2/18/1839 C&M sold 250 a 2/18/1839.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee to John Hughs Jr. $400. 250 acres,
Chickamauga Creek, corner to Gillespie's survey of 640 acres, steep
ridge in Smith's Reservation line. Wigness William McRee, James Varner.
Proved by William Clift & Robert C. McRee 11/28/1839. Regd 1/6/1840
Book D p. 177-178. -------------------- 4-214
9/20/1839 C&M sold 100 a 9/20/1839.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee. $60. 100 acres [details not
readable in original deed book]. Witness M. Wallace, A. Willoughby, B.
B. Cannon. Proved by Robert C. McRee and William Clift 9/20/1839. Regd
Book D p. 206. -------------------- 4-215
9/20/1839. C&M sold 50 a 9/20/1839.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee to John Parrott. 50 acres [price,
land details, and witnesses not readable in original deed book]. Proved
3/23/1840. Regd 3/28/1840 Book D p. 207. -------------------- 4-216
9/20/1839 C&M sold land 9/20/1839?
William Clift & Robert C. McRee to Rogers. Adjacent to lots No. 6
and 7 [many details not readable in original deed book]. Witness N.
Harris, W. H. Lusk. Proved by Robert C. McRee 11/25/1839 and William
Clift 3/23/1840. Regd 3/28/1840 Book D p. 208. -------------------- 4-217
9/20/1839 C&M sold land 9/20/1839?
William Clift & Robert C. McRee to ??? [most detail unreadable].
Proved by Robert C. McRee 11/25/1839 and William Clift 3/23/1840. Regd
3/28/1840 Book D p. 209. -------------------- 4-2265/4/1840
C&M sold 150 a 5/4/1840?
[missing 4-226] William Clift & Robert C. McRee. 150 acres,
McSpadder line. Witness William D. Everett, William Hughs. Proved by
William Clift & Robert C. McRee 5/4/1840. Regd 5/7/1840 Book D p.
217-218. -------------------- 4-227
2/10/1839 C&M sold 400 a 2/10/1839.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee to Gilbert Vandergriff. 400 acres
[details unreadable in original deed book]. Witness John Hopper, Emanuel
Rose. Proved by william Clift 3/23/1840 and Robert C. McRee 5/4/1840.
Regd 5/7/1840 Book D p. 218-219. -------------------- 4-265
6/26/1840 C&M bought 151 a 6/26/1840.
Daniel J. Rawlings to William Clift & Robert C. McRee. $2500. 151
acres, SE bank of TN River, 7th CD, Ocoee District, SE 1/4 of section 17
T4 R3, line of grant to Aaron M. Rawlings, sold to Daniel J. Rawlings of
#155, entry #295 dated 1/18/1839. Witness Anderson A. Vinson, J. W.
Scott. Proved by Daniel J. Rawlings 6/27/1840. Regd Book D p. 255-256. -------------------- 4-388
6/30/1836 C&M sold 1000 a 6/30/1836.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee to Thomas Parks. $150. 1000 acres,
corner John Patterson, Rocky Creek, 50 acres survey sold by William
Smith attorney of Charles McClung and James Cozby to John Patterson,
Thomas Coulter's line on tract where he now lives, William Rogers' line,
Wallen's Ridge. Witness B. B. Cannon & John Patterson as to McRee,
and James L. Reed & William Parks as to Clift. Proved by Robert C.
McRee 7/1/1841 and William Parks 7/2/1840 and James L. Reed 7/7/1841.
Regd 7/7/1841 Book D p. 381-382. -------------------- 4-440.
9/6/1841 C&M divided 7500 a 9/6/1841.
Deed of Partition. Robert
C. McRee to William Clift: 3500 acres in 2 tracts. Tract #1: 1500 acres,
head of Spring where Clift & McRee now live, Soddy Creek, TN River,
corner tract Clift & McRee bought of George McGill, Shipley's line,
Opossum Creek, Pendergrass's line, mouth of a hollow near road leading
to McGill's ferry on TN River, top of steep ridge opposite to M. Meer's
Mills, Spring Branch, Benjamin Wallace line, McRee line. Tract #2: 2000
acres, Sale Creek, TN River, mouth of hollow below Spring Branch, line
of equal distance between Sale Creek and Opossum Creek, road that leads
from Heckman's to Wiley's, Opossum Creek, line of 20,000 acre survey,
Sale Creek. William
Clift to Robert C. McRee: 4000 acres in 4 tracts. Tract #1: 400 acres,
head of Spring where Clift & McRee now live, corner to James Verner,
W bank of Soddy Creek. Tract #2: 600 acres, TN River just below the
mouth of Soddy Creek, Carter's line, William Clift's line. Tract #3:
1500 acres, William Clift's corner on the W bank of Soddy Creek near an
old Stone Coal House just below McRee's Mill, Benjamin Wallace line,
Little Soddy Creek, John Brown's line, Big Soddy Creek, line of 20,000
acre survey, Opossum Creek, Nimrod Pendergrass's line, Ridcle Hollow
near road leading to McGill's Ferry. Tract #4: 1500 acres, TN River
below mouth of a spring branch about 646 poles below the mouth of Sale
Creek, mouth of Opossum Creek, 50 poles below where Edward Wyley now
lives, road leading from Wyley's to Hickman's on Sale Creek, line
halfway between Opossum and Sale Creeks, William Clift's corner. Witness
Jame T. Gardenhue, Thomas Windham. Proved by William Clift & Robert
C. McRee in Harrison 9/6/1841. Regd 9/26/1841 Book D p. 424-427. -------------------- 4-447
9/1/1837 C&M sold 50 a N Chickamauga Creek 9/1/1837.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee to Aaron Newman (Anderson Co. TN).
$100. 50 acres, N Chickamauga Creek, Charles Smith's line. Witness
Nirion Roberts, Thomas Jennings. Proved by William Clift & Robert
McRee in Harrison 9/6/1841. Regd 9/28/1841 Book D p. 429-430. -------------------- 4-448
9/6/1841 WC sold 151 a (SE 1/4 of S17 T4 R3) 9/6/1841.
William Clift to Robert C. McRee. $1250. 151 acres, Ocoee District on TN
River, SE 1/4 of Section 17 T4 R3, line of grant to Aaron M. Rawlings,
sold to Daniel J. Rawlings of #155, entry #295 dated 1/18/1839. Witness
Thomas Windham, James T. Gardenhire. Proved by William Clift in Harrison
9/6/1841. Regd 9/28/1841 Book D p. 430-431. -------------------- 4-451
5/16/1840 C&M sold 30 a 5/16/1840.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee to Lewis Verner. $15. 30 acres, 12th
CD, corner to Lewis Verner and Gideon Lovelady's former tracts, Hasten
Poe's line, corner to Woodford Hanna. Witness James Verner, Jacob
Boland. Proved by William Clift & Robert C. McRee in Harrison
9/6/1841. Regd Book D p. 433. -------------------- 4-453
5/16/1840 C&M sold 400 a 5/16/1840.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee to James Verner. $50. 400 acres,
12th CD, Gideon Lovelady's line near a branch, SE corner of Lovelady's
and Varner's 70 acre tract. Witness Lewis Varner, Gideon Lovelady. Regd
Book D p. 436-437. -------------------- 5-135
6/25/1842 C&M sold 200 a 6/25/1842.
William Clift and Robert C. McRee to George W. Rogers. $400. 200 acres,
1st CD, corner Asahel Rawlings, Henry Rogers' line, Gum Swamp and
Columba Ridge tract partitioned of 20,000 acre tract between Charles
McClung and James Cozby's heirs. Witness A. G. W. Puckett, John R.
Williamson. Proved by William Clift & Robert C. McRee 6/25/1842.
Regd 6/25/1842 Book E p. 135-136. -------------------- 5-214
11/28/1842 WC & Thatcher bought 419 a 11/28/1842.
John Taliaferro to William Clift & Samuel S. Thatcher. $1500. 419
acres in 5 tracts. Tract #1: 15 acres, grant #22850 to Wm. Kelley where
Taliaferro formerly lived, N bank of TN River at mouth of Middle Creek,
foot of the mountain, including upper and lower mills both saw and grist
mills on Middle Creek. Tract #2: 49 acres, below former Quall's Mill,
line of tract #1, TN River. Tract #3: 26 acres, grant #17515 to
Tallifero, side of Wallen's Ridge, Waddle Creek, corner Williams &
Milliken's 50 acre tract. Tract #4: 20 acres, grant #17517 to Tallifero,
N side Kelly's Turnpike road, corner Arnold Moss. Tract #5: 308 acres,
grant #17525 to George W. Williams, side of Wallen's Ridge a short
distance above the Suck, TN River near a camp formerly occupied by James
and Arnold Moss, line of William's 50 acre entry, Suck Creek, line of H.
Hunter's 25 acre entry. Witness Jona Wood, Robt. Pierce. Proved by John
Taliaferro in Harrison 11/28/1842. Regd 11/28/1842 Book E p. 214-215. -------------------- 5-294
4/11/1843. WC trustee for loan 4/11/1843.
Deed of Trust. William McGill indebted to Benj. B. Cannon for $828.32 by
four notes payable in lumber on the mill yard, $28.32 balance of $200
note due 12/25/1841, $200 due 12/25/1842, $300 due 12/25/1843, $300 due
12/25/1844. For security McGill grants to William Clift 642.5 acres in 4
tracts all in 12th CD: Tract #1: 100 acres, W bank of Soddy Creek, John
Abel's line, foot of the mountain. Tract #2: 40 acres, Soddy Cove,
corner to tract #1, top of high ridge of the mountain, Big Soddy Creek.
Tract #3: 200 acres, top of mountain on the gulf of Big Soddy Creek,
Deep Creek, Little Soddy Creek. Tract #4: 302.5 acres, adjoining
Benjamin Wallace, two spring branches. Also secured by property: one set
of black smith tools, three-horse waggon, side saddle, bay horse, 8-day
mantle clock, bureau, fire dogs, loom. Witness Jno. T. Jones, A. S.
Caldwell. Proved by William McGill in Harrison 4/11/1843. Regd 4/10/1843
Book E p. 294-295. -------------------- 5-303
5/20/1843 WC bought 200 a at auction 5/20/1843.
Drury P. Armstrong (Knox Co. TN), General Assignee in Bankruptcy, to
William Clift. Bankruptcy of Jesse Redman in District Court of the US
for the Eastern District of TN, filed 10/4/1842, granted 11/7/1842.
$1.50 at auction in Harrison. 200 acres, Dry Valley, where Redman lived
at filing of petition. Witness J. R. Williamson, H. J. Harris. Proved by
Drury P. Armstrong 5/20/1843. Regd 5/22/1843 Book --- p. 304-306. -------------------- 5-305
5/20/1843 WC bought 300 a at auction 5/20/1843.
Drury P. Armstrong (Knox Co. TN), General Assignee in Bankruptcy, to
William Clift. Bankruptcy of Nathan Shipley in District Court of the US
for the Eastern District of TN, filed 8/23/1842, granted 11/7/1842.
$0.50 at auction in Harrison. 300 acres, half of 600 acre tract, river
hills, near mill place. Witness J. R. Williamson, H. J. Harris. Proved
by Drury P. Armstrong 5/20/1843. Regd 5/22/1843 Book E p. 305-306. -------------------- 5-341
7/17/1843 C&M bought 400 a On
6/2/1841, before Hamilton Co. J.P. Thomas W. Spicer Esq., William Rogers
recovered judgment for $132.45 against Gilbert Vandegriff. On 11/18/1841
Deputy Sheriff A. M. Rogers levied tract of land in 2nd CD adjoining
Charles M. Smith, John Coffee & others (Book D p. 218-219). Also,
before Hamilton Co. J.P. James Clift Esq., Clift & McRee recovered
several judgments against Gilbert Vandegriff: on 6/13/1840 for $149.42,
on 6/27/1840 for $153.50, on 6/27/1840 for $124.75. On 11/10/1841
Constable John Brown levied tract of land adjoining James Smith
containing 400 acres. Land advertised by sheriff
in Chattanooga Gazette, sold at Harrison courthouse door
2/12/1842 to James Smith for $305, but he refused to pay. Land
advertised again, sold in Harrison on 6/25/1842 to Bery B. Cannon for
$35. On 7/8/1843 Robert C. McRee paid this $35 plus costs of all
judgments, total $425.60. 7/17/1843.
Sheriff James M. Anderson to William Clift & Robert C. McRee.
$425.60. 400 acres. Witness L. Guthrie, B. B. Cannon. Proved by James M.
Anderson in Harrison 7/17/1843. Regd 7/17/1843 Book E p. 341-342. -------------------- 5-385
11/18/1843 C&M gave 100 a to BW 11/18/1843.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee to Benjamin Wallace. 100 acres,
corner William McGill & Benjamin Wallace, Valley Road, Dallas Road.
Witness Robt. W. Coulter, James W. Clift. Proved by Clift & McRee
1/8/1844. Regd 1/10/1844 Book E p. 385-386. -------------------- 5-386
1/8/1844 WC bought 84.25 a 1/8/1844.
Newton McGill to William Clift. $300. 84.25 acres, TN River between
mouths of Soddy and Opossum Creeks, partitioned from William McGill
decd., corner lots #6 and #8. Witness Simpson Brock, --- McGill. Proved
by Newton McGill 1/8/1844. Regd 1/10/1844 Book E p. 386-387. -------------------- 5-387
2/24/1843 WC bought 142 a 2/24/1843.
William McGill to William Clift. $660. 142 acres, TN River between
mouths of Opossum & Soddy Creeks, lots #5 & #6 of river
plantation formerly belonging to Captain Wm. McGill and conveyed by him
to Wm. Smith attorney for Charles McClung and James Cozby, set apart for
Wm. McGill and James McGill, corner lots #4 & #7. Witness D. R.
Sykes, Edward McDonald. Proved by Wm. McGill 1/8/1844. Regd 1/10/1844
Book E p. 387. -------------------- 5-388
5/12/1840. WC bought 250 a 5/12/1840.
Edward W. Wyley to William Clift. $1000. 250 acres, N side Sale Creek,
corner to Gamble heirs. Witness Robert C. McRee, Allen Walker. Proved by
McRee and Walker 1/8/1844. Regd 1/10/1844 Book E p. 388. -------------------- 6-5
5/25/1844 WC sold 450 a 5/25/1844.
William Clift to Robert W. Coulter & Edward McDonald. $1500. 450
acres in 2 tracts: Tract #1 250 acres, both sides Sale Creek, 11th CD,
corner to Gamble's heirs. Tract #2: 200 acres, Sale Creek below a large
spring at the end of a bluff. Witness James W. Clift, Josiah Dade.
Proved by William Clift 6/20/1844. Regd 7/4/1844 Book F p. 5-6. -------------------- 6-6
5/10/1844 WC gave 310 a to daughters 5/10/1844.
Deed of Gift. William Clift to Robert W. & America W. Coulter and
Edward & Betsy Agnes McDonald. 310 acres in two tracts, 11th CD.
Tract #1: 200 acres, W bank Sale Creek. Tract #2: 110 acres, W bank Sale
Creek. Proved by William Clift 6/20/1844. Regd 7/4/1844 Book F p. 6. -------------------- 6-64
5/9/1844 C&M sold 60 a 5/9/1844.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee to Robert L. Gamble administrator of
the estate of David F. Gamble. $60. 60 acres, David F. Gamble's line.
Witness Robert W. Coulter, James W. Clift. Proved by William Clift &
Robert C. McRee 9/2/1844. Regd 9/3/1844 Book E p. 64-65. -------------------- 6-165
10/14/1843 C&M sold 122 a 10/14/1843.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee to Jefferson E. Sawyer. $252. 122
acres, both sides of Valley Road, part of lots #4 & #5 in dry
valley. Witness James Weir, Sleptren D. Brown. Proved by William Clift
& Robert C. McRee 7/29/1845. Regd 7/29/1845. -------------------- 6-181
9/16/1844 C&M sold 180 a 9/16/1844.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee to Absolem Calcer. $60. 180 acres,
2nd CD, N Chickamauga Creek, corner Gilbert Vandegriff, line of James
Brown Reservation. Witness Jessee Walker, Robert W. Coulter. Proved by
Clift & McRee 9/4/1845. Regd 9/14/1845 Book F p. 181. -------------------- 6-216
11/24/1845 C&M sold 24 a 11/24/1845.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee to Nimian Roberts. $29. 24 acres,
2nd CD, W fork of Chickamauga Creek, Charles Smith's line, N Chickamauga
Creek. Witness Saml. Hamill, Absalom Sucer. Proved by Clift & McRee
11/26/1845. Regd 12/1/1845 Book F p. 216. -------------------- 6-226
10/18/1837 C&M granted 5000 a 10/18/1837.
State of TN to Clift & McRee. No. 21,392. Entry #122 1/21/1835. 5000
acres, Opossum Creek, foot of Wallen's Ridge, northern county line, line
of 20,000 acre survey, conveyed 2/2/1837. -------------------- 6-226
11/29/1836 C&M granted 400 a 11/29/1836.
State of TN to Clift & McRee. No. 20,307. Entry #81 10/3/1832 for
John Brown, assigned to Clift & McRee. 400 acres, Little Soddy Creek
at the fall of the Creek, Wallen's Ridge, Big Soddy Creek, main NW bluff
of creek, excluding 200 acre tract surveyed for John Myers 1/8/1835.
Regd 12/11/1845 Book F p. 226-227. -------------------- 6-227
11/20/1836 C&M granted 50 a 11/20/1836.
State of TN to Clift & McRee. No. 20,308. Entry #122 1/21/1835. 50
acres, Big Soddy Creek, surveyed 1/27/1835. Regd 12/12/1845 Book F p.
227. -------------------- 6-293
2/1/1845 WC bought land 2/1/1845.
James Clift & Elizabeth Clift to William Clift. $400. Land, TN River
between mouths of Opossum and Soddy Creeks, lot #8 of tract belonging to
estate of William McGill, corner to lot #7. Witness William T. Kigers,
Geo. K. Cannon. Proved by James & Elizabeth Clift 2/1/1845. Regd
2/16/1846 Book F p. 291. -------------------- 6-301
4/22/1846 C&M sold 200 a 4/22/1846.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee to James Gasque. $50. 200 acres,
Gothard's line. Witness Lewis Patterson, A. A. Person. Proved by Clift
& McRee 7/26/1846. Regd 7/26/1846 Book F p. 301. -------------------- 6-302
4/22/1846 C&M sold 100 a 4/22/1846.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee to Joseph Mock. $30. 100 acres, lane
between Mock & Mrs. Green, Gothard's corner, Patterson's line.
Witness Lewis Patterson, A. A. Person. Proved by Clift & McRee
7/26/1846. Regd 7/26/1846 Book F p. 302. -------------------- 6-313
9/27/1844 C&M sold 204 a 9/27/1844.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee to William K. Gray. $600. 204 acres,
3rd CD, dry valley, both sides Valley Road, top of a ridge, corner to
Alfred M. Rogers, corner Jefferson Sawyer. Witness Robt. W. Coulter,
James Witt. Proved by Clift & McRee 8/5/1846. Regd 8/7/1846 Book F
p. 313. -------------------- 6-387
2/25/1847 C&M sold 200 a 2/25/1847.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee to John Coffee. $210. 200 acres, top
of ridge in line of lot #2 in Dry Valley, corner to Samuel Bryson,
corner lots #1 & #2, corner Preston Grimes. Witness Samuel Bryson,
Jary H. Magill. Proved by Clift & McRee 3/1/1847. Regd 3/10/1847
Book F p. 387. -------------------- 6-388
3/1/1847 C&M sold 107 a 3/1/1847.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee to Alfred M. Rogers. $20. 107 acres,
3rd CD, top of Mountain Creek Ridge, line of John Foust, top of middle
Ridge, line of lot #5 in Dry Valley, corner said Rogers former tract.
Witness Sam. A. McKenzie, Frances A. Carender. Proved by Clift &
McRee 3/1/1847. Regd 3/10/1847 Book F p. 388. -------------------- 6-392
2/25/1847 C&M sold 150 a 2/25/1847.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee to Samuel Bryson. $200. 150 acres,
part of lot #2 in Dry Valley, corner Berry Brown, line of lots #2 &
#3. Witness John Coffee & Jary H. Magill. Proved by Clift &
McRee 3/1/1847. Regd 3/11/1847 Book F p. 392. -------------------- 6-493
5/13/1847 C&M sold 200 a 5/13/1847.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee to Ninion Roberts & Emmerson
Roberts. $150. 200 acres, Wallen's Ridge, Falling Water Creek, line of
2000 acre survey, Gilbert Vandegriff's line. Witness John Coffee Frances
A. Casender. Proved by Clift & McRee 7/31/1847. Regd 11/28/1847 Book
F p. 493. -------------------- 7-40
1/13/1848 WC sold 47 a 1/13/1848.
William Clift to William Nickman Jun. $50. 47 acres, Rocky Creek, corner
Lewis Patterson, corner Thomas Coulter, main valley road where it
crosses the creek, corner to Gothard's. Witness Robert C. McRee, Robt.
W. Coulter. Proved by Wm. Clift 3/28/1848. Regd 3/28/1848 Book G p. 40. -------------------- 7-64
12/8/1846 WC bought 417 a 12/8/1846.
Samuel S. Hatcher to William Clift. $1225. One half of 417 acres in 5
tracts. Tract #1: 15 acres, 3rd CD, N bank TN River at mouth of Mill
Creek, foot of Mountain, includes upper and lower sawmill on said Middle
Creek, granted to Wm. Kelley. Tract #2: 49 acres, below formerly Quol's
Mill, line tract #1, TN River. Tract #3: 25 acres, granted to John
Tallifero #17513, Wallen's Ridge, Middle Creek, corner Williams' and
Milliken's 50 acre tract. Tract #4: 20 acres, granted to John Tallifero
#17517, N side of Kelley's Turnpike Road, corner Arnold Maps. Tract #5:
308 acres, granted to George W. Williams #17525, side of Wallen's Ridge
a short distance above the suck, TN River near a camp formerly occupied
by James & Arnold Moss, line of Williams' 50 acre entry, Sack Creek,
line of Wm. H. Hunter's 25 acre entry. Witness Robert C. McRee, James W.
Clift. Proved by Robert C. McRee 4/22/1848 (James Clift clerk). Regd
4/26/1848 Book G p. 64. -------------------- 7-412
1/2/1849 WC trustee 1/2/1849.
Deed of Trust. Gilbert W. Dearing borrows $400 from Edward W. Wyley due
1/2/1852. Security granted to William Clift: 200 acres, Opossum Creek,
corner Benjamin Jones. Witness Nathan Shiply, Task P. Wiley. Proved by
Gilbert W. Dearing 4/2/1849. Regd 4/2/1849 Book G p. 412. -------------------- 7-424
4/27/1849 C&M sold 80 a 4/27/1849.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee to R. H. Hamble. $15. 80 acres, top
of Shin Bone Ridge corner to Burkhart, Smith's line, corner Joseph
Vandergriff. Witness G. W. Burkheart, F. Burkheart. Proved by Clift
& McRee 5/7/1849 (James Clift clerk). Regd 5/7/1849 Book G p. 424. -------------------- 7-431
4/27/1849 C&M sold 80 a 4/27/1849.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee to George & George W. Burkhart.
$60. 80 acres, N Chickamauga Creek, corner Alexander Smith. Witness R.
M. Hamell, F. Berkhart. Proved by Clift & McRee 5/7/1849 (James
Clift clerk). Regd 5/9/1849 Book G p. 431. -------------------- 7-434
4/28/1849 C&M sold 100 a 4/28/1849.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee to Gilbert Vandergriff. $100. 100
acres, 3rd CD, corner Berry Brown, foot of the mountain, line of 20000
acre survey, corner George Burkhart, line of J. Vandergriff & Berry
Brown. Witness John Foust, Amanda M. Foust. Proved by Clift & McRee
5/7/1849 (James Clift clerk). Regd 5/9/1849 Book G p.434. -------------------- 7-435
4/28/1849 C&M sold 100 a 4/28/1849.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee to John Foust. $60 paid by William
Brown. 100 acres, 3rd CD, sold to William Brown & by him to Saml.
Jackson & by him to Stephen D. Brown & by him to Samuel Bryson
& by him to John Foust, corner Berry Brown, Foust original line.
Witness Amanda M. Foust, Rufus N. Foust. Proved by Clift & McRee
5/7/1849 (James Clift clerk). Regd 5/9/1849 Book G p. 435. -------------------- 7-436
5/1/1849 C&M sold 75 a 5/1/1849.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee to Alfred M. Rogers. $15. 75 acres,
3rd CD, corner Rogers original survey, western of 20000 acre survey.
Witness R. Henderson, J. G. Innes. Proved by Clift & McRee 5/7/1849
(James Clift clerk). Regd 5/9/1849 Book G p. 436. -------------------- 8-1
4/10/1849 WC sold Harrison lot as commissioner 4/10/1849.
William Clift, George Lutnell, Jonathan Wood, Joseph G. Smith, John
Grayson, James A. Whiteside, & Henry Gotchen, commissioners of the
Town of Harrison to B. B. Cannon. $141.16. Harrison lot: 25 Broadway.
Proved by Clift, Wood, Smith, & Gotchen 4/10/1849 (James Clift
clerk). Regd 4/11/1849 Book H p. 1. -------------------- 8-22
1/18/1848 C&M sold 224 a 1/18/1848.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee to Martin Hartman. $500. 224 acres,
lot #3 in Dry Valley, both sides of Valley Road, top of a ridge corner
to lot #3, corner Jefferson E. Sawyer, Berry Brown's line. Witness
Anderson Campbell, Greenbery Comins. Proved by Clift & McRee
7/2/1849 (James Clift clerk). Regd 7/3/1849 Book H p. 22. -------------------- 8-37
11/1/1848 WC bought 113 a TN River 11/1/1848.
Joseph B. Peters to William Clift. $375. 113 acres, TN River, lot #2
formerly owned by Capt. William McGill, corner lots #1 & #3. Witness
Bartholomew Rogens, Newton McGill. Proved by Joseph B. Peters 7/23/1849
(James Clift clerk). Regd 7/25/1849 Book H p. 37. -------------------- 8-38
11/1/1848 WC bought 181 a TN River 11/1/1848.
Newton McGill to William Clift. $500. 181 acres, TN River, mouth of
Opossum Creek, corner tract conveyed by McClung and Cozby to Wm. McGill.
Witness Bartholomew Rogens, Joseph B. Peters. Proved by Newton McGill
7/25/1849 (James Clift clerk). Regd 7/26/1849 Book H p. 38. -------------------- 8-44
8/17/1849 WC traded 200 a Opossum Creek for 320 a 8/17/1849.
Charles Coleman to William Clift. For consideration of 200 acres,
Opossum Creek. 320 acres, Wallen's Ridge of Cumberland Mountain, both
sides of Poe's Turnpike Road, James Bunch's SE corner, John Henson's
corner. Witness James W. Clift, Robert B. Clift. Proved by James W.
& Robert B. Clift 8/18/1849 (James Clift clerk). Regd 8/18/1849 Book
H p. 44. -------------------- 8-76
10/17/1849 C&M bought 640 a 10/17/1849.
Eliza M. Gillespie (Jefferson Co. TN), on own and as administrator of
George S. Gillespie, to William Clift & Robert C. McRee. $2500. 640
acres, N bank of TN River, both sides of Soddy Creek, rocky bluff near
the mouth of a spring branch. Witness R. M. Collister, Thomas J. N.
Brown. Proved by Collister & Brown 10/17/1849. Regd 11/6/1849 Book H
p. 76. -------------------- 8-84
1/2/1849 WC sold 200 a 1/2/1849.
William Clift to G. W. Dearing. $150. 200 acres, Opossum Creek, corner
Benjamin Jones, Hughs' line. Witness Moses Jones, Nathan Shipley. Proved
by William Clift 9/17/1849 (James Clift clerk). Regd 11/20/1849 Book H
p. 84. -------------------- 8-111
11/3/1849 WC bought 100 a 11/3/1849.
Samuel G. Craighead to William Clift. $350. 100 acres, 12th CD, both
sides of road from Harrison to Washington, corner James Finley, John
Brown's line. Witness A. J. Hoodenpyl, Thomas Jones. Proved by Samuel G.
Craighead 12/29/1849. Regd 1/4/1850 Book H p. 111. -------------------- 8-111
11/3/1849 WC bought 71 a 11/3/1849.
Samuel G. Craighead and wife Nancy Craighead formerly Nancy McGill to
William Clift. $500. 71 acres, 12th CD, lot #4 of River Plantation
belonging to heirs of Capt. William McGill set apart to daughter Nancy
by the commissioners of partition, corner lots #3 & #5, TN River.
Witness A. J. Hoodenpyl, Thomas Jones. Proved by Samuel G. Craighead
& Nancy McGill Craighead 12/29/1849 (James Clift clerk). Regd
1/4/1850 Book H p. 111. -------------------- 8-128 WC
& Stringer sold land [missing
p. 128] Proved by William Clift & Wm. H. Stringer 6/29/1853 (James
Clift clerk). Regd 11/7/1853 Book H p. 128. -------------------- 8-137
4/23/1846 C&M gave 150 a to John Patterson heirs 4/23/1846.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee to the heirs of John Patterson (to
wit) Statyra Ann Rhody Jane and Supphrona Patterson. For consideration
of our love and regard to them. 150 acres in 2 tracts in 11th CD. Tract
#1: mouth of Rocky Creek Hoge's corner, Roger's corner. Tract #2: Rocky
Creek, Coulter's line. Proved by Clift & McRee 3/4/1850. Regd
3/4/1850 Book H p. 137. -------------------- 8-260
10/30/1850 C&M agreement 10/30/1850.
Articles of Agreement between William Clift & Robert C. McRee. Line
dividing lands between Sale and Opossum Creeks, up TN River from Opossum
Creek, James L. Reed's back line, road leading from where Edward Wyley
lived to where William Hickman lived. Witness James W. Clift, Robert B.
Clift. Proved by Clift & McRee 11/4/1850 (James Clift clerk). Regd
11/5/1850 Book H p. 259. -------------------- 8-260
8/28/1850 WC sold 418 a 8/28/1850.
William Clift to E TN Mining & Manufacturing Co. $800. 418 acres in
5 tracts. Tract #1: 15 acres, N bank TN River at mouth of Middle Creek,
foot of mountain, includes upper and lower mill, granted to William
Kelley #22850. Tract #2: 49 acres, former Quall's Mills, line with tract
#1, TN River. Tract #3: 26 acres, granted to John Talifero #17513, side
of Walden's Ridge, Middle Creek, corner Williams' and Millican's 50 acre
tract. Tract #4: 20 acres, granted to John Talifero #17517, N side of
Kelley's Turnpike Road, corner Arnold Moss. Tract #5: 308 acres, granted
to George W. Williams #17525, side of Walden's Ridge, short distance
above the suck, TN River, near a camp formerly occupied by James &
Arnold Moss, line of Williams', Suck Creek, William H. Hanlin's line.
Witness R. M. Hooke, A. McCollis. Proved 11/4/1850 by R. M. Hooke &
A. McCollis in Chattanooga 11/4/1850 (James Clift clerk). Regd
11/14/1850 Book H p. 260. -------------------- 8-341
2/3/1851 WC bought 146 a 2/3/1851.
Elizabeth McGill, William M. McGill, David N. McGill, Mary Elizabeth
McGill, Isaac A. Wallace & his wife Rhoda Ann McGill, all heirs of
John McGill to William Clift. $700 paid to David N. McGill. 146 acres,
12th CD, adjoining William Henry heirs, W bank TN River. Witness Saml.
Igau, Jas. W. Clift. Proved by Samuel Igau and James W. Clift 3/4/1851
(James Clift clerk). Regd 3/5/1851 Book H p. 341. -------------------- 8-462
12/29/1849 WC bought 81 a 12/29/1849.
Nancy Craighead to William Clift. $500. 81 acres, 12th CD, TN River, lot
#3 of river plantation formerly owned by Capt. William McGill set apart
for his daughter Margaret McGill, corner lots #2 & #4. Witness
Edward McDonald, David R. Danvoidy. Proved by Nancy Craignead 8/18/1851.
Registeredd 8/21/1851 Book H p. 462. -------------------- 8-621
4/11/1851 C&M sold 20 a 4/11/1851.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee to John Elsell. $20. 20 acres, 11th
CD, N side of Sale Creek, corner Jessee Shiply, Auston Shipley's line,
corner Patterson's mill tract. Witness Robert W. Coulter, William
Varnell. Proved by Clift & McRee 3/1/1852 (James Clift clerk). Regd
3/2/1852 Book H p. 621. -------------------- 8-622
2/21/1852 C&M sold to BW 97 a 2/21/1852.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee to Benjamin Wallace. $97. 97 acres,
12th CD, adjoining said Wallace, Wm. McGill, and R. C. McRee, W side of
Valley Road, Varnell's line, wolf pit. Witness N. I. McRee, N. R. McRee.
Proved by Clift & McRee 2/27/1852 (James Clift clerk). Regd
3/21/1852 Book H p. 622. -------------------- 8-623
2/20/1852 WC sold to BW 10 a 2/20/1852.
William Clift to Benjamin Wallace. $10. 10 acres, 12th CD, adjoining
said Clift, Wallace, and R. C. McRee. Witness Robert B. Clift, Moses H.
Clift. Proved 2/27/1852 by William Clift (James Clift clerk). Regd
3/2/1852 Book H p. 624. -------------------- 10-23
11/26/1850 WC sold 1 a 11/26/1850.
William Clift to Hercules Whaley. $200. 1 acre, Western & Atlantic
RR, SE corner E TN Iron Manufacturing Co., B. Chandler's line. Witness
W. H. Lewis, Samuel Stewart. Proved by Wm. Clift 3/26/1853 (James Clift
clerk). Regd 6/28/1853 Book J p. 23. -------------------- 10-30
4/27/1853 WC sold 150 a 4/27/1853.
William Clift to Thomas J. Coulter. $65. 150 acres, 11th CD, corner
Charles McClung's old 400 acre survey, Ruben Gibson's line, corner
Patterson's heirs, top of valley ridge. Witness J. B. Peters, F. G.
Blackwell. Proved by William Clift 7/4/1853 (James Clift clerk). -------------------- 10-49
5/19/1853 C&M sold 450 a 5/19/1853.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee to Martin Hartman. $400. 450 acres,
2nd & 3rd CDs, E side of Valley Road, adjoining said Hartman's
former purchase, Bery Brown's SE corner, top of ridge, N. C. Conner
& R. C. Bray's corner, Dry Valley tract purchased previously of
Clift & McRee, except rights to iron ore for the use of the E. T. I.
M. Co. of Chattanooga, which will pay owner as specified in contract
with Clift & McRee. Witness William Brown, Bery Brown. Proved by
Clift & McRee 7/25/1853 (James Clift clerk). Regd 7/25/1853 Book J
p. 49-50. -------------------- 10-50
5/19/1853 C&M sold 250 a 5/19/1853.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee to Ely Smith. $400. 250 acres,
between Valley & the river, old Stewart line, wet weather branch,
top of ridge, except rights to iron ore for the use of the E. T. I. M.
Co., which will pay owner as specified in contract with Clift &
McRee. Witness Bery Brown, William Brown. Proved by Clift & McRee
7/25/1853 (James Clift clerk). Regd 7/25/1853 Book J p. 50-51. -------------------- 10-52
5/19/1853 C&M sold 75 a 5/19/1853.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee to Alfred M. Rogers. $75. 75 acres,
3rd CD, corner former tract of said Rogers made to him by Clift &
McRee for 75 acres. Witness J. C. Conner, T. C. Gray. Proved by Clift
& McRee 6/29/1853 (James Clift clerk). Regd 7/27/1853 Book J p. 52. -------------------- 10-126
5/21/1853 Clift & Stringer sold 18 a 5/21/1853.
William Clift & William H. Stringer to Daniel Seivelly. $18. 18
acres, 3rd CD, W side Mountain Creek Ridge, adjoining said Seivelly
& David Walker, line of David Fields reservation, corner to 26 acre
tract granted to Jacob Hartman. Witness Levi Green, Feeldin Freeman.
Proved by Clift & Stringer 6/29/1853 (James Clift clerk). Regd
11/7/1853 Book J p. 126. -------------------- 10-127
5/21/1853 Clift & Stringer sold 32 a 5/21/1853.
William Clift & William H. Stringer to Feeldin Freeman. $32. 32
acres in 2 tracts, 3rd CD. Tract #1: 29 acres, Mountain Creek ridge,
corner said Freeman. Tract #2: 3 acres, top of Mountain Creek ridge,
corner to David Walker. Witness Thos. O. Foust, Daniel Seivlly. Proved
by Clift & Stringer 6/29/1853 (James Clift clerk). Regd 11/7/1853
Book J p. 127. -------------------- 10-128
5/21/1853 Clift & Stringer sold 2 a 5/21/1853.
William Clift & William H. Stringer to David Walker. $2. 2 acres,
3rd CD, Mountain Creek ridge, adjoining said Walker. Witness Daniel
Seivelly, James M. Walker. Proved by Clift & Stringer 6/29/1853
(James Clift clerk). Regd 11/7/1853 Book J p. 128. -------------------- 10-166
5/12/1853 WC bought 34 a 5/12/1853.
Benjamin Chandler to William Clift. $3500. 34 acres, lots #4 & #6 of
survey ordered by Chancery Court in case of Tomlison Fort vs. Benjamin
Chandler & others, NE 1/2 of SW 1/4 of S28 T2 R4W Ocoee District.
Witness W. L. Rogers, J. W. C. Henderson. Proved by Chandler 5/12/1853
(James Clift clerk). Regd 12/6/1853 Book J p. 166. -------------------- 10-167
8/22/1849 WC granted 75 a 8/22/1849.
Grant #27205, Gov. William Trousdale to William Clift. Entry #296 dated
3/24/1846 by William Clift. 75 acres, NW side of TN River, including a
tow head commodealty above Soddy Island, surveyed 8/16/1846. Recorded
vol. 28 p. 322, Regr. of E. Tenn. Regd Hamilton Co. 12/6/1853 Book J p.
167. -------------------- 10-168
6/21/1850 WC & Stringer granted 5000 a 6/21/1850.
Grant #27742, Gov. William Trousdale to William Clift. Entry #306 dated
6/27/1848 by William Clift, 1/2 of which he assigned to William
Stringer. 5000 acres, N side TN River, mouth of N Chickamauga Creek, W
to county line, S to river, surveyed 6/13-15/1850. Recorded vol. 28 p.
871, Regr. of E. Tenn. Regd Hamilton Co. 12/6/1853 Book J p. 168. -------------------- 10-178
7/7/1851 WC bought 41 Poplar at auction 7/7/1851.
James C. Conner Esq., tax collector, to William Clift. Reported by
Newton McGill, tax collector for 1850, to Circuit Court 3/1851: Thos. J.
Mason owes taxes for lot 41 Poplar Street in Chattanooga for 1850, no
goods & chattles available for sale, lot sold 7/7/1851 to William
Clift for $4.80. Title conveyed by James C. Conner Esq., tax collector
for 1853, 11/23/1853. Witness A. M. Rogers, Moses H. Clift. Proved by
James C. Connor 12/6/1853 (James Clift clerk). Regd 12/7/1853 Book J p.
178. -------------------- 10-180
7/7/1851 WC bought 20 Chestnut at auction 7/7/1851.
James C. Conner Esq., tax collector, to William Clift. Reported by
Newton McGill, tax collector for 1850, to Circuit Court 3/1851: P. B.
Anderson owes taxes for the S 1/2 of 20 Chestnut Street in Chattanooga
for 1850, no goods & chattles available for sale, lot sold 7/7/1851
to William Clift for $5.20. Title conveyed by James C. Conner Esq., tax
collector for 1853, 11/23/1853. Witness A. M. Rogers, Moses H. Clift.
Proved by James C. Connor 12/6/1853 (James Clift clerk). Regd 12/7/1853
Book J p. 181. -------------------- 10-182
7/22/1850 WC bought 19 Chestnut and 42 Market 7/22/1850.
James C. Conner Esq., tax collector, to William Clift. Reported by James
H. West Esquire, tax collector for 1849, to Circuit Court 3/1850: R. H.
Peyton owes taxes for two lots in Chattanooga: S 1/2 of 19 Chestnut
Street & 42 Market Street. No goods & chattles available for
sale, lots sold 7/7/1851 to William Clift for $9.50. Title conveyed by
James C. Conner Esq., tax collector, 11/23/1853. Witness A. M. Rogers,
Moses H. Clift. Proved by James C. Connor 12/6/1853 (James Clift clerk).
Regd 12/7/1853 Book J p. 182. -------------------- 10-256
5/21/1853 WC & Stringer sold 39 a 5/21/1853.
William Clift & William H. Stringer to Thos. O. Foust. $39. 39 acres
in 2 tracts, 3rd CD. Tract #1 9 acres, Mountain Creek ridge, near where
Hyram Davis lives, corner tract of land purchased by John T. Simmerman
from the Cuninghams. Tract #2 30 acres, top of Mountain Creek ridge,
line of Field's reservation, line of Cuningham's tract, Freeman's line,
corner Daniel Seivelly's line. Witness Feeldin Freeman, Daniel Seivelles.
Proved by Clift & Stringer 6/29/1853 (James Clift clerk) Regd
1/14/1854 Book J p. 256. -------------------- 10-270
9/18/1839 C&M bought 100 a 9/18/1839.
John Brown Jr. & Madison Varner to William Clift & Robert C.
McRee. $60. 100 acres, 12th CD, SW fork of the board camp fork of Soddy
Creek. Witness Wm. R. Brown, John M. Barns Jr. Proved by Brown &
Varner 2/6/1854 (James Clift clerk). Regd 2/7/1854 Book J p. 270. -------------------- 10-310
2/1/1854 C&M sold 174 a 2/1/1854.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee to Hamilton Adams. $210. 174 acres,
2nd CD, N Chickamauga Creek, Cosby line, Tandy Jackson's NW corner,
corner McKeever line. Witness Tandy Jackson, William Scott. Proved by
Clift & McRee 3/6/1854 (James Clift clerk). Regd 3/7/1854 Book J p.
310. -------------------- 10-311
2/2/1853 C&M sold 36 a 2/2/1853.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee to George Varner. $94. 36 acres in 2
tracts. Tract #1: 14 acres, E side old Dallas road, corner to tract
conveyed by Clift & McRee to James Varner. Tract #2: 22 acres,
corner John Able survey, foot of mountain, McGill line. Witness Lewis
Varner, Allen Varner. Proved by Clift & McRee 3/6/1854 (James Clift
clerk). Regd 3/7/1854 Book J p. 311. -------------------- 10-634
3/17/1854 C&M sold 15 a 3/17/1854.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee to John Elsee Sen. $15. 15 acres,
11th CD, adjoining said Elsey, Patterson's line. Witness Benjamin J.
McDonald, James McDonald. Proved by Clift & McRee 12/4/1854 (James
Clift clerk). Regd 12/4/1854 Book J p. 634. -------------------- 10-643
3/17/1854 C&M sold 100 a 3/17/1854.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee to James McDonald. $80. 100 acres,
11th CD, SE side Sale Creek, Rogers' line, corner to said McDonald,
Patterson's line, John Elsey's corner, corner R. L. Gamble, Indian
boundry line, corner to Birdwell's old survey on W side of a ridge,
corner to tract purchased by said James McDonald of Rupell's heirs.
corner of tract purchased by said McDonald from James Johnson. Witness
Benjamin J. McDonald, James A. McDonald. Proved by Clift & McRee
12/6/1854 (James Clift clerk). Regd 12/6/1854 Book J p. 643. -------------------- 10-670
8/21/1848 C&M sold 400 a 8/21/1848.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee to Joseph Vandergriff. $638. 400
acres, Falling Water Creek, corner John H. Barker, line of 20,000 acre
survey, Charles Smith's N corner, line run by the Commissioners in
partioning the lands of Charles McClung and the heirs of James Cosby.
Witness Edward McDonald, James W. Clift. Proved by Clift & McRee
12/9/1854 (James Clift clerk). Regd 12/28/1854 Book J p. 670. -------------------- 11-5
12/19/1854 WC & Stringer sold 140 a 12/19/1854.
William Clift & William H. Stringer to Jefferson E. Sawyer. $30. 140
acres, 3rd CD, top of Mountain Creek Ridge. Witness I. M. Anderson, W.
G. Malliston. Proved by Clift & Stringer 12/19/1854 (James Clift
clerk). Regd 12/29/1854 Book K p. 5-6. -------------------- 11-10
12/4/1854 WC sold lot (Chattanooga) 12/4/1854.
William Clift to John G. Reed. $150 by the firm of Hair & Nelson.
60' x 230' lot in Chattanooga joining to the GA RR E or NE of the
Foundry adjoining Swanson, William Clift, P. E. Lewis, and B. Chandler.
Witness James Jack, W. G. Walleston. Proved by William Clift 12/27/1854
(James Clift clerk). -------------------- 11-18
1/2/1849 WC sold 100 a 1/2/1849.
William Clift to Benjamin F. Jones. $5. 100 acres, near Opossum Creek,
Hughes' line, Patterson's line, Valley Ridge. Witness Lewis Patterson,
G. W. Dearing. Proved by William Clift 12/7/1854 (James Clift clerk). -------------------- 11-271
4/11/1851 C&M sold 110 a 4/11/1851.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee to Jessee Shipley. $60. 110 acres,
11th CD, NE side of Sale Creek, corner to Elsea, Austin Shipley's line,
including 50 acre survey made by Wm. Smith to John Nash, by him to Wm.
Hickman, by him to Jessee Shipley. Witness Robt. W. Coulter, J. H.
Lanhorn. Proved by Clift & McRee 12/7/1854. -------------------- 11-346
12/27/1855 WC sold 66 a 12/27/1855.
William Clift to Monroe Masterson. $100. 66 acres, 1st CD, adjoining
said Masterson & John Layman, W side of ridge. Witness Samuel Igon,
John Freeman. Proved by Samuel Igon & John Freeman 12/28/1855 (James
Clift clerk). Regd 12/28/1855 Book K p. 364. -------------------- 11-412
3/1/1856 WC receipt for sale of Chattanooga lots 3/1/1856.
William Clift to T. T. Ayers. $39, by the hand of A. G. Welcher. Town
lots in Chattanooga: 35 & 41 Poplar St. & 1/2 of 61 Market St.,
bought at tax sale of 1849; 41 Poplar St. bought at tax sale of 1850.
Witness A. G. Welcher, A. B. Beeson. Proved by William Clift 2/3/1856
(James Clift clerk). Regd 3/3/1856 Book K p. 430. -------------------- 11-421
12/29/1855 WC sold 90.75 a 12/29/1855.
William Clift to A. L. Maller. $226.62. 90.75 acres, 12th CD, Opossum
Creek, Wm. Carre's line. Witness D. T. Jones, John Hughes Jr. Proved by
William Clift 3/3/1856 (James Clift clerk). Regd 3/5/1856 Book K p. 439. -------------------- 11-457
4/16/1856 C&M sold 100 a 4/16/1856.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee to James A. Cox. $100. 100 acres,
11th CD, corner John Shipley & said James A. Cox, Case's corner in
the Indian boundry line, Ile's line, Coulter's line. Witness B. L. Shuly,
J. P. Shuly. Proved by Shuly & Shuly 4/18/1856. Regd 4/18/1856 Book
K p. 477-478. -------------------- 11-496
4/25/1856 WC & Stringer sold 291 a 4/25/1856.
William Clift & William H. Stringer to James C. Connor. $291. 291
acres, 3rd CD, adjoining Benj. Ford & Alfred M. Rogers, line of
20000 acre survey, Stuard's line, Cornett's line, James Ford's line.
Witness J. T. Stringer, Ira Sparks. Proved by J. T. Stringer & Ira
Sparks 5/20/1856. Regd 5/29/1956 Book K p. 510. -------------------- 12-55
12/13/1855 C&M sold 35 a 12/13/1855.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee to John M. Watson. $235. 35 acres,
12th CD, adjoining Benj. Wallace & Alin Varner, corner Clift &
McRee, foot of a ridge in the Dallas Hollow, corner said Watson. Witness
John Brown, Philip M. Roints. Proved by Clift & McRee 7/28/1856.
Regd Book L p. 55-56. -------------------- 12-170
11/14/1854 C&M sold 130 a 11/14/1854.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee to John Elsea Jr. $130. 130 acres,
11th CD, adjoining Open Shipley. Witness Thomas Coulter, Sarah Thesley.
Proved by Clift & McRee 7/28/1856. -------------------- 12-173
7/28/1856 WC & Stringer sold 100 a 7/28/1856.
William Clift & William H. Stringer to James H. Ford. $150. 100
acres, 3rd CD, corner Benjamin Ford & Mrs. Moore. Proved by Clift
& Stringer 7/28/1856. Regd 10/29/1856 Book L p. 173-174. -------------------- 12-256
1/8/1856 WC et al sold 100 a 1/8/1856.
William Clift, Nathan Shipley, & Richard M. Shipley to Charles W.
Wilder (of Boston, Suffolk Co., MA). $300. 100 acres, 11th CD, Rheubin
Gibson's line, Shipley's line. Witness L. W. Wilder, James Barnes.
Proved by L. W. Wilder & James Barnes 12/9/1856. -------------------- 12-425
12/31/1855 C&M confirmed sale of 127 a 12/31/1855.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee to John Brown Jr. On 9/13/1850 McRee
sold to William C. Posey: 100 acres, 12th CD, W side of Valley Road,
formerly Jno. R. Miller corner, John Brown Sr.'s corner. Clift once held
joint interest with McRee. Said deed never registered. Brown has
purchased land from Posey, wants deed from Clift & McRee. On
1/29/1851 Clift & McRee sold by unRegd deed to G. W. Bice: 24 acres,
W of Valley Road, 12th CD, corner George & Lewis Varner, corner to
Jno. Brown Sr. Brown purchased land from Bice, wants deed from Bice,
Clift & McRee. Witness George A. Gowin, P. M. Roberts. Proved by
Clift & McRee 3/2/1857. Regd 3/5/1857 Book L p. 425-427. -------------------- 12-556
3/2/1857 WC lost land in Chancery Court decree Chancery
Court cases: Benjamin H. Gallaher for himself & others vs. James
Vaughn and William Clift; John P. Hodges and William J. Walker for
themselves & others vs. James Vaughn and William Clift; Joseph
Johnson vs. James Vaughn, William Clift, & Robert C. McRee; John C.
Vaughn vs. James Vaughn & William Clift. Chancery Court decree
12/16/1856 to sell land at auction: S 1/2 of 20 Chesnut St. and 58
Poplar St. both in Chattanooga, and 5 lots near foundry of E. Tenn. Iron
Manufacturing Co., parallel with Western & Atlantic RR. Albert G.
Welcker bought 2 lots for $1360 with Joseph L. Gillespie as surety.
Chancery Court 3/2/1857 conveys title from Vaughn & Clift to Welcker.
Proved by William D. Stanefer, clerk & master of Chancery Court
5/11/1857. Regd 5/11/1857 Book L 556-558. -------------------- 13-109
2/14/1856 C&M land exchange 2/14/1856.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee to George Varner. Exchange of land
& $25 paid by Clift & McRee. 75 acres, 12th CD, William McGill's
line, corner marked by Clift & McRee to George Varner in a former
deed, Little Soddy Creek, John M. Watson's corner, foot of the mountain,
line of Clift & McRee grant. "... reserving to [Clift &
McRee] the right of a good road to haul coal from the bank in the
mountain as near straight as possible so as to leave the Cabins as they
now stand on the left hand coming down from the mountain so as to secure
them well in a road with this exception." Witness E. A. Glass, R.
H. Croft. Proved by Clift & McRee 11/13/1857. Regd 11/14/1857 Book M
p. 124-125. -------------------- 13-120
11/8/1852 WC sold 100 a 11/8/1852.
William Clift to James Hair. $450. 100 acres, 12th CD, W margin of road
leading from Harrison to Washington, John Brown's NE corner, James
Finley's NW corner. Witness R. B. Clift, J. B. Brown. Proved by William
Clift 11/26/1857. Regd 11/26/1857 Book M p. 135-136. -------------------- 13-154
5/12/1854 WC sold 100 a 5/12/1854.
William Clift to Reubin Gibson. $100. 100 acres, 11th CD, adjoining
Thos. J. Coulter & heirs of John Patterson, E side of ridge. Witness
David Campbell, James K. Cornell. Proved by William Clift 12/7/1854.
Regd 2/2/1858 Book M p. 174-175. -------------------- 13-165
1/2/1858 WC sold 7 a 1/2/1858.
William Clift to Thomas Penny. $70. 7 acres, 12th CD, division line
between Clift & McRee, Thomas Penny's line in the old Hang survey,
division line between Thomas Penny & David A. McGill. Witness G. W.
Penny, William Mayberry. Proved by William Clift 2/5/1858. Regd 2/5/1858
Book M p. 188-189. -------------------- 13-193
3/9/1842 C&M sold 150 a 3/9/1842.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee to Berry Brown. $20, in virtue of
title bond by Daniel Henderson attorney for Charles McClung, and
subsequent agreement between Clift & McRee & Berry Brown. 150
acres, Mountain Creek valley, Joseph Vandergriff's lower corner, line of
lot #2 in Dry Valley, corner John Hartman, Brown's line. Witness Samuel
Ware, Charles Walker. Proved by Clift & McRee 7/28/1856. Regd
3/16/1858 Book M p. 218-219. -------------------- 13-219
11/11/1857 WC sold 11/11/1857.
William Clift to Peter Lewis & Peter E. Lewis. $150. Lot in
Chattanooga, NE corner of lot where Lewis lives. Witness R. Henderson,
J. C. Wilson. Proved by William Clift 4/7/1858. Regd 4/8/1858 Book M p.
246-247. -------------------- 13-240
4/22/1858 Clift & Stringer quit claim [copy
made of damaged original] 4/22/1858.
William Clift & William H. Stringer to John G. Glass. Quit claim to
land, N side TN River, formerly Elisha Parker's upper corner, John
Cowart's old ferry, Robert M. Hooke. Proved by Clift & Stringer
4/22/1858. Regd 4/23/1858 Book M p. 269-270. -------------------- 13-241
4/21/1858 Clift & Stringer received quit claim [copy
made of damaged original] 4/21/1858.
Joshua Beck to William Clift & William H. Stringer. Quit claim to
land, TN River, Cowart's old ferry by Gordon's, Hooke. Witness Reese B.
Brown, D. M. Key. -------------------- 13-295
6/20/1858 C&M sold 128 a [copy
made of damaged original] 6/20/1858.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee to Absolum Vinson. $128. 128 acres,
Day's line, John Green, Indian boundry. Witness J. A. Cox, John Green.
Proved by Clift & McRee 6/30/1858. Regd 7/1/1858 Book M p. 325. -------------------- 13-296
7/1/1858 C&M sold 75 a [copy
made of damaged original] 7/1/1858.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee to J. H. Shipley. 75 acres in two
tracts. Tract #1: Walker's corner, Shipley's line. Tract #2: Shipley's
line. Proved by Clift & McRee 6/30/1858. Regd 7/1/1858 Book M p.
325-326. -------------------- 13-297
6/30/1858 C&M sold land [copy
made of damaged original] 6/30/1858.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee to Thomas J. Coulter. $105. Land,
Shipley's corner. Witness W. C. Carpenter. Proved by Clift & McRee
6/30/1858. Regd 7/1/1858 Book M p. 326-327. -------------------- 13-298
6/30/1858 C&M sold 100 a William
Clift & Robert C. McRee to B. F. Jones. $?50. 100 acres. Proved by
Clift & McRee 6/30/1858. Regd 7/1/1858 Book M p. 328. -------------------- 13-319
12/16/1857 C&M sold 59 a 12/16/1857.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee to Jefferson Walker (Bledsoe Co.
TN). $88.50. 59 acres, 11th CD, corner to said Walker's original survey,
adjacent to John H. Shipley. Witness Richard Jordan, Mary A. Henderson.
Proved by Clift & McRee 6/24/1858. Regd 7/20/1858 Book M p. 348. -------------------- 13-471
3/17/1858 WC sold 100 a 3/17/1858.
William Clift to Haston Lovelady. $100. 100 acres, 12th CD, Gideon
Lovelady's line, line between Clift & McRee. Witness Gideon
Lovelady, Jerome Lovelady. Proved by William Clift 3/23/1858. Regd
2/11/1859 Book M p. 512-513. -------------------- 13-605
8/13/1859 WC sold 9 2/3 a in Chattanooga to RR 8/13/1859.
William Clift to E TN and GA RR Co. $3200 in 2 notes of $1600 each due 1
and 2 years after date. 9 2/3 acres, Chattanooga, line of Foundry lot, N
side of W & Atlantic RR. Witness H. F. Sharp, O. P. Fouts. Proved by
Sharp & Fouts 8/30/1859. Regd 8/31/1859 Book M p. 640-641. -------------------- 13-698
11/28/1859 WC sold 100 a 11/28/1859.
William Clift to Rebecca Rogers. $100. 100 acres, 11th CD, Reubin
Gibson's line, Thomas J. Coulter's line. Proved by William Clift
11/29/1859. Regd 12/14/1859 Book M p. 726. -------------------- 13-698
7/22/1850 WC bought lot at auction 7/22/1850.
James C. Conner, sheriff, to William Clift. Reported by John Johnson
Esqr., tax collector for Chattanooga 1849, to Circuit Court 3/1850:
Fuller & Presley owe taxes for lot 58 Poplar Street in Chattanooga
for 1850, no goods & chattles available for sale, lot sold 7/22/1850
to William Clift for $15. Title conveyed by James C. Conner Esq., tax
collector for 1859, 11/29/1859. Proved by James C. Connor 11/29/1859.
Regd 12/14/1853 Book M p. 726-728. -------------------- 13-724
11/1855 C&M sold 11/1855.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee to George T. Hartman. $200. 200
acres, Hartman's line. Witness Martin Hartman, Eli Smith. Proved by
Martin Hartman & Eli Smith 2/1/1860. Regd 2/6/1860 Book M p. 753. -------------------- 14-221
9/1859 C&M received relinquishment 9/1859.
Lewis Patterson to William Clift & Robert C. McRee. Relinquishment
of title. Clift & McRee have Entry #122 dated 1/21/1838 & Grant
#21392 on Wallen's Ridge of Cumberland Mountain, Opossum Creek, line of
20,000 acre survey. Patterson has Entry #356 dated 10/1/1855 & grant
dated 3/27/1856. Patterson relinquishes title to all land lying within
Clift & McRee grant. Witness J. L. Patterson, W. D. Patterson.
Proved by Lewis Patterson 10/2/1860. Regd 10/8/1860 Book N p. 221. -------------------- 14-92
8/16/1858 WC gave 250 a. to daughter Mary Ann Henderson 8/16/1858.
William Clift to Mary Ann Henderson. For love and affection. 250 acres,
11th CD, W bank TN River, corner William Thatcher, Reeds line. Witness
James W. Clift, -. -. Clift. Proved by William Clift 3/7/1859. Reg.
6/12/1860 Book N p. 92-93. -------------------- 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. -------------------- 15-92.
8/9/1858 C&M sold 225 a 8/9/1858.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee to Hustin Hickson Jr. $150. 225
acres, 2nd CD, adjoining Martin Hartman, Rody Brown & Edward Wiley's
corner, McCever's line. Witness A. A. Spradling, P. M. Roberts. Proved
by McRee 1/8/1862. Regd 2/3/1862 Book O p. 92. -------------------- 16-44
5/8/1865 WC mineral lease 5/8/1865.
William Clift to John A. Spooner & Preston M. Farmington. Lease half
the mining rights for coal, salt, rock coal or carbon, oil, petroleum,
or other valuable mineral or volatile substances. Land granted to
William Clift & William A. Stringer, TN River at mouth of N.
Chickamauga Creek, S corner of 20000 acre survey, Walden's Ridge of the
Cumberland Mountains, Duck Creek. Leased for 99 years. Payment is 1/16th
of minerals extracted. Witness Jno. M. Zoll. Proved by William Clift
5/16/1865. Regd 5/16/1865 Book P p. 44-45. -------------------- 16-244
9/30/1865 C&M sold 230 a 9/30/1865.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee to McKenney Adams. $345. 230 acres,
2nd CD Witness Moses Smith, Minnie C. Adams. Proved by Clift & McRee
2/5/1866. Regd 2/6/2866 Book P p. 224-225. -------------------- 17-111
10/2/1866 C&M bought 2500 a 10/2/1866.
M. W. Legg (Bradley Co. TN) to William Clift & Robert C. McRee.
$1200. Undivided 1/2 of 5000 acres, granted to S. S. McMonk, Rhea /
Hamilton county line, Naring Creek, Killen's corner, Wallen's Ridge
corner to McClung & Cozby 20000 acre survey, crossing Rocky,
Opossum, and Soddy Creeks to N. Chickamauga Creek where it intersects
line of 20000 acre survey. Witness David W. McClung. Proved by M. W.
Legg 10/1/1866. Regd 2/6/1867 Book Q p. 111-112. -------------------- 17-195
3/17/1866 C&M mining lease 3/17/1866.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee Sr. to Thomas E. Parry & John M.
Jones & Co. (Trumbull Co. OH). 25 year lease for mining stone coal.
Walden's Ridge, Rocky Creek, NE corner of grant to Clift & McRee for
5000 acres #21392, line of 20,000 acre survey, county line, except 50
acres belonging to heirs of Robert Jack, deceased. Payment is 1 cent per
bushel of coal, not less than $150 gold. Witness John G. Reed, Richard
C. Reed. Proved by leasee 7/5/1866 (S. A. McKenzie Deputy Clerk). Regd
4/25/1867 Book Q p. 195-197. -------------------- 17-196
11/1/1861 WC bought 110 a 11/1/1861.
Title bond from James Hare to William B. Gray on 1/28/1857 for 110 acres
for $450. Transferred by William B. Gray to William Clift for $500. 110
acres, 12th CD, W side of Valley Ridge, Mrs. Millen's field, John
Brown's NE corner. Witness W. B. Gray, J. J. Clift. Proved by W. B. Gray
& J. J. Clift 6/4/1867. Regd 6/4/1867 Book Q p. 296-297. -------------------- 17-197
5/23/1867 C&M mining lease 5/23/1867.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee Sr. to David Bynon & John G.
Williams & Co. (Trumbull Co. OH). 50 year lease for mining stone
coal and iron ore. Walden's Ridge, falls of Little Soddy Creek, Point
Road, corner Parry Jones & Co. lease, Varner's line, Clift &
McRee line where it intersects the Joak line, line of 20000 acre survey.
Clift & McRee reserve pine timber rights. Payment is 10 cents per
ton of iron ore, 1 cent per bushel of coal, not less than $150 gold.
Proved by Clift & McRee, and Williams & Bynon through their
attorney Abraham Lloyd 6/4/1867. Regd 6/7/1867 Book Q p. 297-298. -------------------- 17-378
7/5/1866 WC sold lot 7/5/1866.
William Clift to B. H. Brown. $500. Chattanooga lot on GA State Road,
includes house where said Brown now lives. Witness R. D. Mann, Jacob
Frist. Proved by Mann & Frist 8/9/1867. Regd 8/13/1867 Book Q p.
378. -------------------- 17-474
4/28/1852 C&M sold 400 a 4/28/1852.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee to Gideon Lovelady. $225. 400 acres,
12th CD, SE side of Valley Road, adjoining Hasten Poe, former corner of
tract conveyed by Clift & McRee to said Lovelady, corner Pafford
Field, Clift & McRee division line. Witness James Varner, Lewis
Varyer, John Brown Jr., William R. Brown. Proved by Clift & McRee
6/6/1853 (James Clift clerk). Originally Regd Book I p. 537, re-Regd
10/7/1867 (Book I being lost) Book Q p. 474-475. -------------------- 17-475
4/9/1853 WC sold 226 a 4/9/1853.
William Clift to Gideon Lovelady. $300.75. 226 acres, 1st CD, corner
James M. Moore, Clift & McRee division line. Witness Jerome
Lovelady, Hasten Lovelady. Proved by William Clift 6/6/1853. Originally
Regd 6/7/1853 Book I p. 538, re-Regd (Book I being lost) 10/21/1867 Book
Q p. 475-476. -------------------- 17-495
9/26/1867 C&M mining lease 9/26/1867.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee to William Bynon & Co. 50 year
lease for mining stone coal & other minerals. Walden's Ridge, line
of 20000 acre survey, corner Parry Jones & Co. lease. Clift &
McRee reserve timber rights. Payment is 10 cents per ton of iron ore, 1
cent per bushel of coal. Witness George Varner, Patrick McCormick.
Proved by Varyer & McCormick 10/7/1867. Regd 10/28/1867 Book Q p.
495-496. -------------------- 17-619
9/7/1867 WC bought 328 a 9/7/1867.
Jerome C. Simmerman to William Clift. $212 gold. 328 acres in 2 tracts,
3rd CD, inherited from uncle Henry R. Simmerman. Tract #1: 65 acres,
lower corner of John Brown's reservation on TN River, corner 50 acre
tract surveyed for John Lovelady, line of Robert Cosby. Tract #2: 263
acres, Brown's reservation, Robert Cosby's 100 acre tract, corner R. G.
Waterhouse entries #34 & #26 (where Thomas Ives resided), Ross's
Ferry road, corner Henry R. Simmerman's entry. Witness Sarah Bevans, H.
L. Robinson. Proved by H. L. Robinson 11/7/1867. -------------------- 17-655
2/4/1868 C&M sold 10 a 2/4/1868.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee Sr. to John Brown. $12. 10 acres,
2nd CD, A. C. Smith on N, John Brown on E, E. Brock & M. S. Brown on
S, & R. J. Brown's heirs on NW. Proved by Clift & McRee
2/4/1868. Regd 7/5/1868 Book Q p. 655. -------------------- 17-662
2/14/1856 C&M land exchange 2/14/1856.
George Varner to William Clift & Robert C. McRee. Exchange of land
& $25. 100 acres, 12th CD, top of Walden's Ridge of Cumberland
Mountain, 1/2 of entry made by John Myers sold to William McGill,
conveyed to Lewis Varner & George Varner, gulf of Big Soddy Creek,
partition between heirs of Lewis Varner & George Varner, gulf of
Little Soddy Creek. Witness R. H. Krofh, E. A. Glass. Proved by George
Varner 10/7/1867. Regd 2/13/1868 Book Q p. 662-663. -------------------- 17-701
11/24/1866 WC sold Chattanooga lot 11/24/1866.
William Clift to General M. King. $300. Chattanooga lot on Foundry
Street, 120 feet S 70o E from Clift Street. Witness Jno P. Long, Jas. C.
Long. Proved by John P. Long & Jas. C. Long 11/26/1866. Regd
4/9/1868 Book Q p. 701-702. -------------------- 18-13
11/15/1867 C&M sold 44 a 11/15/1867.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee to A. T. Miller. $45. 44 acres and
60 poles, adjoining lands where Miller now lives, foot of Wallens Ridge,
except all minerals of every description. Proved by Clift & McRee
6/6/1868. Regd 6/7/1868 Book R p. 13. -------------------- 18-24
4/11/1868 C&M land exchange 4/11/1868.
Robert Lusk, E. G. Pearl, William Clift, & Robert C. McRee agreement
to share equal interest in lands for purposes of renting, selling, and
leasing. Robert
Lusk and E. G. Pearl, in his own right and as Executor of Dyer Pearl,
each own 1/2 undivided interest in 5 tracts. Tract #1: line of 20,000
acre survey, Opossum Creek, Valley road, John Jones survey, Hickman's
line, Rockey Creek, except 1000 acres conveyed 5/9/1836 by Clift &
McRee to Thomas Parks, and except 40 acres flat land on Rockey Creek.
Tract #2: 750 acres, conveyed by Samuel L. M. Doak to Thomas Parks
3/12/1842, 20,000 acre survey, Rockey Creek, Opossum Creek, Wallens
Ridge. Tract #3: 1000 acres, conveyed 6/13/1836 by Clift & McRee to
Thomas Parks, corner John Patterson, Rockey Creek, line of survey
conveyed by William Smith atty. for Charles McClung & James Cozby to
John Patterson, line of Thomas Coulter where he lives, line of William
Rodgers, Walens Ridge. Tract #4: 5000 acres, granted to McRee &
Cannon 10/27/1837, NE bank McGills Creek, corner R. G. Cannon, Walens
Ridge, main bluff of the mountain. Tract #5: 5000 acres, granted to
Thomas Parks 10/18/1837, Walens Ridge, corner McRee & Cannon 5000
acre survey, Rockey Creek, line of Clift & McRee, main bluff of
mountain, Doak's line. William
Clift & Robert C. McRee each own 1/2 undivided interest in 3 tracts.
Tract #1: 5000 acres, grant #21392 to Clift & McRee 10/18/1837,
Opossum Creek, Wallens Ridge, county line, foot of mountain, 20,000 acre
survey. Tract #2: grant #21386 to Samuel S. M. Doak 10/17/1837, E bank
Roaring Creek, Rhea county line, Skillerns corner, Indian boundary line,
Wallens Ridge, corner 20,000 acre survey, Rockey Creek, Opossum Creek,
main bluff of mountain. Tract #3: 11th CD, Sale and Rockey Creeks, line
20,000 acre survey, Indian boundary line, Wallens Ridge, line of Clift
& McRee 5000 acre grant. Lusk,
Pearl, Clift, & McRee agree that each now own 1/4 undivided interest
in all lands described. Right to rent, lease, or sell all lands given
first to Clift, on his death to McRee, then Pearl, then Lusk, then a
trustee appointed by Chancery Court. Witness to E. G. Pearl: Thos.
Sadler, John E. Post. Witnesses to Clift & McRee: A. Key, -- Clift.
Proved by Clift & McRee 4/11/1868 in Hamilton Co. Proved by Lusk
4/17/1868 and 4/21/1868 in Davidson Co. TN. Proved by Pearl 4/14/1868 in
New York, NY. Regd 6/8/1868 Book R p. 24-30. -------------------- 18-30
8/16/1858 WC gave 180 a to son Robert B. Clift 8/16/1858.
William Clift to Robert B. Clift. For love and affection for my son. 180
acres, 12th CD, W bank of TN River, corner J. W. Clift, except pine
timber for use during my natural life. Proved by William Clift 6/8/1868.
Regd 6/8/1868 Book R p. 30-31. -------------------- 18-79
4/30/1868 WC sold 50 a 4/30/1868.
William Clift to Caroline Lasley. $300. 50 acres, 11th CD, corner Mary
Ann Henderson. Proved by Clift 6/1/1868. Regd 7/7/1868 Book R p. 79. -------------------- 18-143
11/28/1867 WC sold Chattanooga lot 11/28/1867.
William Clift to Bridget wife of James Dunnahoe. $250. 56 feet on King
St., E TN & GA RR, back 200 feet. Witness M. H. Clift, Joanah her +
mark Humphers. Proved by Clift 1/16/1868. Regd 9/26/1868 Book R p. 143. -------------------- 18-190
10/1/1868 CMPL sold 80 a 10/1/1868
William Clift, Robert C. McRee, E. G. Pearl, and Robert Lusk to
Elizabeth Coleman. $200. 80 acres, 11th CD, corner Larkin Gothard, line
of tract once owned by John Patterson, line of Gibson Witt survey.
Proved by Clift 10/8/1868 (Samuel A. McKinsey deputy clerk). Regd
10/9/1868 Book R p. 190-1. -------------------- 18-191
10/8/1868 WC bought 442 a 10/8/1868.
Madison Varner, Elizabeth Coleman, & R. F. Coleman to William Clift.
$400. 2 tracts. Tract #1: undivided 1/4 of 100 acres being the SW
portion of 200 acres Lewis Varner estate, 12th CD, top of mountain, dry
branch, bluff opposite form of Big Soddy and Deep Creeks, bluff of
Little Soddy Creek. Tract #2: undivided 1/4 of 1/3 part of 5000 acres,
granted to John Brown, Lewis Varner, and Madison Varner, small island in
gorge of Big Soddy Creek, Dan's Branch, top of Roben Hoods Burn, mouth
of Walker branch of Big Soddy Creek, line of Doak survey. Proved by
Varner, Coleman, & Coleman 10/8/1868 (Samuel A. McKinsey D.C.). Regd
10/9/1868 Book R p. 191-3. -------------------- 19-382
1/3/1870 WC sold 5 a Chattanooga 1/3/1870.
Payment of $409.55 collected from R. B. Campbell for 5 acres, southern
Chattanooga, where Campbell formerly resided, purchased by Clift
1/4/1868, case of William Clift vs. R. B. Campbell, D. C. McMillen,
& Euclid Waterhouse. Signed, Wm. Clift By M. H. Clift Atty. Witness
S. A. Key, W. L. Eakin. Proved by Key & Eakin 2/8/1870. Regd
2/8/1870 Book S p. 382. -------------------- 19-407
8/9/1860 WC & Stringer sold 130 a 8/9/1860.
William Clift & William H. Stringer to Zion Crayne. $260. 130 acres,
3rd CD, James Gorden's E corner of 50 acre survey, old cornell line.
Witness J. T. Stringer, J. E. Sawyer. Proved by J. E. Sawyer & James
Stringer 2/14/1870. Regd 2/17/1870 Book S p. 407-8. -------------------- 20-71
6/1/1870 C&M mining lease 6/1/1870.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee to Walden Ridge Mining Co. 50 years
to mine coal and iron ore. 550 acres, line of 20,000 acre survey, foot
of Wallens Ridge, N bank Soddy Creek, line of Doak Entry or Grant,
including all lands Clift & McRee hold on N side of Soddy Creek by
virtue of grants for 400 acres, 50 acres, and S half of a grant for 200
acres. Payment is 1/2 cent per bushel of coal taken out under 4 feet,
3/4 cent per bushel for coal taken out over 4 feet, 10 cents per ton of
iron ore. Proved by Clift, McRee, & J. M. Jones 7/7/1870. -------------------- 20-271
10/6/1857 C&M sold 200 a 10/6/1857.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee to John Gann. $300. 200 acres, 1st
CD, line John McGill, Igon line. Witness P. M. Roberts, Wm. R. Reid.
Proved by Clift & McRee 2/5/1866. Regd 9/5/1870 Book T p. 271-272. -------------------- 20-279
9/1/1870 C&M mining lease 9/1/1870.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee Sr. to Soddy Mining Co. 48 years to
mine stone coal and iron ore. 400 acres, line of former lease to William
Bynon & Co. at foot of mountain, Bit Soddy Creek, division line of
George Varner and Lewis Varner's heirs, line of Mobray road. Timber for
mining operations. Payment 1/2 cent per bushel for coal taken out under
4 feet, 3/4 cent per bushel for coal taken out over 4 feet. Proved by
Clift, McRee, & Abraham L. Lloyd 9/5/1870. Regd 9/6/1870 Book T p.
279-280. -------------------- 20-454
4/10/1868 WC sold Chattanooga lot 4/10/1868.
William Clift to Bridget Donohoo. $60. Chattanooga town lot, corner to
Bridget Donohoo, right of way of E TN & GA RR. Witness Roibert C.
McRee, M. H. Clift. Proved by William Clift 4/10/1868. Regd 11/5/1870
Book T p. 454. -------------------- 20-537
10/16/1869 WC sold 2.25 a 10/16/1869.
William Clift to P. M. Roberts. $27. 2 1/4 acres, 12th CD, line of Clift
& McRee. Also grant privilege of erecting a pound near upper coal
bridge for purpose of walking stack and preventing stock from swimming
over the creek. Witness John G. Williams, Eliza Dams. Proved by Clift
12/5/1870. Regd 12/5/1870 Book T p. 537. -------------------- 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. -------------------- 20-618
12/5/1870 WC sold Chattanooga lot to Moses Clift 12/5/1870.
William Clift to Moses H. Clift. $500. Chattanooga lot, 100 feet on King
Street, back 220 feet, adjoining James W. Clift, William Clift, land
where Peter McDonald now lives. Proved by William Clift 12/5/1870. Regd
12/26/1870 Book T p. 618. -------------------- 21-127
1/25/1871 WC sold 2 a to Chattanooga Gas Light Co. 1/25/1871.
William Clift to Chattanooga Gas Light Co. $1500, 2 notes of $750 each,
James and J. B. Weaver security. 2 acres, line of Western & Atlantic
RR Co., line of E. TN & GA RR Co., H. B. Brown's line. Proved by
William Clift 3/14/1871. Regd 3/15/1871 Book U p. 127-128. -------------------- 21-132
3/13/1871 WC gave 140 rods to Soddy Lodge #418 3/18/1871.
William Clift to Wardens of Soddy Lodge #418. 140 rods, 12th CD, Clift
& McRee division line, line of Soddy church lot. Proved by William
Clift 3/13/1871. Regd 3/16/1871 Book U p. 132-133. -------------------- 21-467
6/5/1871 WC bought land at auction through son J. J. Clift 6/5/1871.
A. B. Conner, sheriff, to William Clift. 1/20/1866: J. J. Clift secured
judgment of $60.18 against R. Bryant, W. J. Manning & R. C. McRee
admin. of estate of M. F. Carr decd. before W. R. Brown, JP. 3/26/1866:
B. F. Coleman, constable, levied 1/2 parcel against estate of M. F.
Carr: Hiram Ponds, NW corner McNews line, Pendergrass mill dam.
10/1/1866: sold at auction by W. H. Bean, deputy sheriff, to J. J. Clift,
and transferred to William Clift. Proved by A. B. Connor 6/5/1871. Regd
6/5/1871 Book U p. 467-8. -------------------- 21-576
9/29/1869 WC gave 140 a. to son M. H. Clift 9/29/1869.
William Clift to Moses H. Clift. For love and affection for my son and
parental duty. 140 acres, 12th CD, TN River, Robert B. Clift's lower
corner. Proved by William Clift 10/5/1868. Regd 6/22/1891 Book U p. 576. -------------------- 22-48
5/3/1867 WC sold 1/2 of 80 a 5/3/1867.
William Clift to Jefferson E. Sawyers. $100. Undivided half interest in
2 tracts, 3rd CD Tract #1: 20 acres, Sawyer's line, Moor place. Tract
#2: 60 acres, line of grant to Jessee Smith, Moor place, Millisun entry,
Stringer's 50 acre entry. Proved by William Clift 3/16/1869. Regd
7/27/1871 Book V p. 48-49. -------------------- 22-711
1/23/1872 WC final transfer 2 a. to Chat. Gas Light 1/23/1872.
William Clift to Chattanooga Gas Light Co. $1500 by title bond executed
3/14/1871 and Regd 3/15/1871 Book U p. 127-8. 2 acres, line of Western
& Atlantic RR Co., line of E. TN & GA RR Co., H. B. Brown's
line. Witness M. H. Clift C. H. Coker. Proved by M. H. Clift & C. H.
Coker 2/18/1872. Regd 2/22/1872 Book V p. 711-712. -------------------- 22-721
4/19/1870 CMPL sold 80 a. 4/19/1870.
William Clift, Robert C. McRee, E. G. Purrels, and Robert Lusk to Thomas
Coulter and John J. Coulter. $?60. 80 acres, 11th CD, corner Coulter's
survey, McDonald's line. Witness J. M. Martin, George H. Strebeck.
Proved by William Clift 6/7/1871. Regd 2/24/1872, Book V p. 721-722. -------------------- 22-774
9/29/1871 CMPL sold land 9/29/1871.
William Clift, R. C. McRee, E. G. Pearl, and Robert Lusk to John R.
Hickman. [details unreadable in original deed book]. Proved by William
Clift. Regd 3/11/1872 Book V p. 774. -------------------- 22-778
C&M division [Details
unreadable in original deed book. Reference to 9/1841 division by
William Clift & R. C. McRee.] -------------------- 23-65
4/6/1868 WC sold Chattanooga lot 4/6/1868.
William Clift to Amos Tepenpan. $300. Chattanooga lot, King St., line of
B. Donahoo, line of William Clift. Witness M. H. Clift and Robert C.
McRee. Proved by William Clift 4/10/1868. Regd 4/15/1872 Book W p. 65. -------------------- 23-70
4/2/1872 CMPL mining lease survey 4/2/1872.
William Clift, Robert C. McRee, E. G. Pearl, and Robert Lusk to Waldens
Ridge Mining Co. Surveyed lease for coal and iron mining rights, 11th
CD, corner Larkin Gothard, Rocky Creek. Proved by William Clift
4/2/1872. Regd 4/16/1872 Book W p. 70-71. -------------------- 23-647
2/23/1870 WC bought 1/8 of 5100 a 2/23/1870.
Hezekiah Varner to William Clift. $200. 2 tracts, 12th CD Tract #1:
undivided eighth of 100 acres, and SW portion of 200 acres set apart to
heirs of Lewis Varner in partition with George Varner, Big Soddy and
Deep Creeks, Little Soddy Creek. Tract #2: undivided eighth of a third
part of 5000 acres granted to John Brown Jr., Lewis Varner and Madison
Varner, Big Soddy Creek, Dons Branch, Robin Heards barn, mouth of Walker
Branch, falls of Carr Branch, Doak survey. Witness James C. Henderson,
Elizabeth H. Clift. Proved 11/20/1872 by Hezekiah Varner. Regd
11/20/1872 Book W p. 647-648. -------------------- 24-282
3/22/1873 WC quit claim to 58 Poplar St. Chattanooga 3/22/1873.
William Clift to Jno. P. Hodges. Quit claim. Chattanooga, 58 Poplar St.
Witness M. Maxwell, M. H. Clift. Proved by M. Maxwell and M. H. Clift
3/22/1873. Regd 3/22/1873 Book X p. 282. -------------------- 24-287
3/18/1873 WC sold 10 1/2 a 3/18/1873.
William Clift to John Henson. $52.50. 10 1/2 acres, 12th CD, A. J.
Millen line, line of Shipleys Mill. Proved by William Clift 3/20/1873. -------------------- 24-410
4/5/1873 WC sold 15 a 4/5/1873.
William Clift to Nathan Shipley. $106. 15 acres, 11th CD, line of Wilder
Lea and Shipley. Witness E. H. Clift. Proved by William Clift 4/12/1873.
Regd 4/22/1873 Book X p. 410. -------------------- 24-497
4/5/1873 WC gave 360 a to daughter Mary Ann Henderson 4/5/1873.
William Clift to Mary Ann Henderson. For love and respect that I have
for my daughter. 360 acres, 11th CD, line of division between Clift
& McRee, line of Mrs. Caroline Lasley, line of Anderson Clift, line
of Dell Key. Proved by William Clift 4/13/1873. Regd 5/2/1873 Book X p.
497-498. -------------------- 24-499
4/5/1873 WC gave 175 a to daughter Betsy A. Coulter 4/5/1873.
William Clift to Betsy Agnes Coulter. For the Love and respect that I
have for my daughter. 175 acres, 11th CD Proved by William Clift
4/12/1873. Regd 5/2/1873 Book X p. 499. -------------------- 24-500
4/9/1873 C&M mining lease 4/9/1873.
William Clift and Robert C. McRee to William Thomas of Warren Ohio.
Lease of 4 tracts for 50 years. Tract #1: land on Big Soddy Creek,
Commissioners line, Doak Entry. Tract #2: 50 acres, Big Soddy Creek,
granted to Clift & McRee. Tract #3: 100 acres, SW bork of Board Camp
fork of Soddy Creek. Tract #4: 200 acres, adjoining tract #3. Coal and
iron ore mining. Payment is 1/2 cent per bushel of coal, 3 cents per ton
of iron ore. Witness R. C. McRee Jr., M. H. Clift. Proved by R. C. McRee
Jr., M. H. Clift 5/3/1873. Regd 5/3/1873 Book X p. 500-501. -------------------- 25-253
6/5/1871 WC bought 100 a at auction 6/5/1871.
John Lee to William Clift. 11/30/1870: William Clift recovered judgment
against John Lee for $296.50. 3/11/1871: execution issued for property
sale, 100 acres, 11th CD, where John Lee now lives, adjoining Reuben
Gibson to N, S. W. Wilder to S, Lewis Patterson to W. 4/26/1871: order
of sale issued to sheriff. 6/5/1871: public sale, highest bidder William
Clift, $100. 9/17/1873: land transferred. Proved by C. B. Champion
Sheriff 9/17/1873. Regd 9/17/1873 Book Y p. 253-255. -------------------- 25-255
6/5/1871 WC bought 100 a at auction 6/5/1871.
M. J. Elsea to William Clift. 10/16/1869: William Clift recovered
judgment against M. J. Elsea, G. H. Elsea, and J. C. Elsea for $94.87.
9/1/1870: execution issued for property sale, 100 acres, 11th CD,
adjoining William Clift, John Elsea, Walkers Heirs. 4/26/1871: order of
sale issued to sheriff. 6/5/1871: public sale, highest bidder William
Clift, $50. 9/17/1873: land transferred. Proved by C. B. Champion
Sheriff 9/17/1873. Regd 9/17/1873 Book Y p. 255-256. -------------------- 25-401
4/29/1873 WC mining lease option 4/29/1873.
William Clift to W. A. Hoskins of Boyle Co. KY. Six month option on a 50
year lease to build smelting factory above Soddy Creek for smelting iron
ore and stone coal owned by Clift between Opossum Creek and Rhea County
line. Payment is 1/4 cent per bushel of coal used in smelting, 1/2 cent
per bushel of coal shipped to Chattanooga or other points, five cents
per ton of iron or pig metal, to be made every 90 days. Witness Alice
Kennedy, E. H. Clift. 10/28/1873.
William Clift to W. A. Hoskins. 200 acres for furnace site on Opossum
Creek for $5.00 per acre in cash. Above lease extended to 99 years.
Minerals on site included in lease, not conveyance. Witness L. P.
Bright, C. R. Eves. Proved by Clift & Hoskins 11/4/1873. Regd
11/4/1873 Book Y p. 401-403. -------------------- 25-552
9/3/1873 C&M sold 17 a 9/3/1873.
William Clift & R. C. McRee to Hasten Lovelady. $50. 17 acres, line
of Gideon Lovelady on side of Walden's Ridge. Witness R. C. McRee Jr.,
Hanes Evans, Jerome Lovelady, Lewis Lovelady. Proved by Clift &
McRee 1/6/1873. Regd 1/6/1874 Book Y p. 552. -------------------- 26-185
3/27/1874 WC bought 1/4 of 12740+ acres from McRee 3/27/1874.
Robert C. McRee Sr. to William Clift. $6000. Undivided 1/4 interest in 5
tracts owned by McRee and 3 tracts owned 1/2 by Clift & 1/2 by McRee,
all in the 11th & 12th CD. Tract #1: line of 20,000 acre survey,
Opossum Creek, Valley Road, John Jones survey, Hickman's line, Rocky
Creek, excepting land conveyed 5/9/1836 and also 40 acres on Rocky
Creek, including tracts conveyed by Clift & McRee to Thomas Park
5/9/1836 containing 1000 acres. Tract #2: line of 20,000 acre survey,
Rocky Creek, Opossum Creek, Walden's Ridge, being tract conveyed by
Samuel S. M. Doak to Thomas Parks 3/12/1842 containing 740 acres. Tract
#3: line of John Patterson, Rocky Creek, line of 50 acre survey conveyed
by William Smith attorney of Charles McClung & James Cosby to John
Patterson, line of Thomas Coulter, line of William Rogers, tract
surveyed by Clift & McRee to Thomas Parks 6/13/1836 containing 1000
acres. Tract #4: McGill's Creek, R. G. Cannon's entry, tract entered by
McRee 10/24/1836 entry #135 & granted 10/27/1837 containing 5000
acres. Tract #5: line of McRee & Cannon's 5000 acre tract, Rocky
Creek, line of Clift & McRee, Doak's line, tract entered by Thomas
Parks 11/7/1835 entry #136 & granted 10/18/1837 containing 5000
acres. Tract #6: Opossum Creek at foot of Walden's Ridge, county line,
tract entered by Clift & McRee 1/21/1835, granted #21392 10/18/1837
containing 5000 acres. Tract #7: E bank Roaring Creek on Rhea county
line, Skillens line, Indian boundary line, McClung & Cosleys 20,000
acre tract, Rocy Creek, part of grant #21386 to Samuel S. M. Doak
10/17/1837. Tract #8: line of 20,000 acre survey, Indian boundary line,
NE line of grant for 5000 acres to Clift & McRee. Witness M. H.
Clift, J. B. Nicklin Jr. Proven by R. C. McRee Sr. 3/27/1874. Regd
3/27/1874 Book Z p. 174-177. -------------------- 26-631
12/22/1873 C&M changes to Soddy Coal Co. lease 12/22/1873.
Robert C. McRee Jr. for Soddy Coal Co., Robert C. McRee Sr., William
Clift. If Soddy Coal Co. uses 800 bushels per day for next year then
Clift & McRee will reduce rates on coal to 1/4 cent per bushel and
at end of year company will increase to 1000 bushels per day the rate
continues for balance of lease. Witness Abraham Lloyd, Joseph P.
Roberts. Proved by Lloyd & Roberts 10/12/1874. Regd 10/12/1874 Book
Z p. 609. -------------------- 26-668
10/28/1874 Clift & Stringer estate sold 70 acres at auction 10/18/1874.
Chancery Court. William Clift vs. J. T. Stringer estate. 6/18/1872:
Auction at Chattanooga Court House: lot #6 on map #2 of survey of Clift
& Stringer lands containing 70 acres, 3rd CD, Dallas Road, corner
Correll land, corner Cowart land. Bought by J. P. Long for $285, paid
7/2/1872. 10/18/1874: land transferred from William Clift & heirs of
William Stringer decd. & other defendants to John P. Long. -------------------- 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. -------------------- 27-18
12/11/1874 Clift & Stringer estate sold 92 acres at auction 12/11/1874.
Chancery Court. William Clift vs. J. T. Stringer estate. 6/18/1872:
Auction at Chattanooga Court House: lot #4 on map #2 of survey of Clift
& Stringer lands containing 92 acres, 3rd CD, Mrs. Bivan's line,
line of lot #1 purchased by William Clift & M. H. Clift, adjacent to
Stringer home place. Bought by C. W. Caker 7/2/1872. 12/11/1874: land
transferred from William Clift & heirs of William Stringer decd.
& other defendants to C. W. Caker. Regd 12/14/1874 Book A2 p. 18-19. -------------------- 27-45
12/17/1874 C&M mining lease 12/17/1874.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee Sr. to Joseph P. Roberts, Robert B.
Clift, & Moses B. McRee. Clift & McRee lease for 50 years a
portion of Doak grant for mining coal and iron ore. Payment is 1/2 cent
per bushel of coal, unless used in furnaces erected for manufacturing
iron then payment is 1/3 cent per bushel of coal and 5 cents per ton of
iron ore. Witness William B. Roberts, R. F. Roberts. Proved by witnesses
12/19/1874. -------------------- 27-75
12/15/1874 WC sold 0.65 a to RR 12/15/1874.
William Clift to E TN VA & GA RR Co. $1300: 1/3 cash, 1/3 in 3
months, 1/3 in 6 months. Tract #1: 0.15 acre, Foundry Alley, 50 feet
from main RR track. Tract #2: 0.5 acre along RR track. Witness M. H.
Clift, M. Maxwell. Proved by William Clift 1/4/1875. Regd 1/4/1875 A2 p.
75-77. -------------------- 27-86
8/7/1871 WC gave building to church 8/7/1871.
William Clift to Trustees of Mount Bethel Presbyterian Church. Donation.
Land and present church building. Proved by William Clift 1/4/1875. Regd
1/6/1875 A2 p. 86. -------------------- 27-174
1/6/1875 C&M mining lease 1/6/1875.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee to P. M. Roberts & J. J. Clift.
Lease for 50 years portion of Doak grant, Big Soddy Creek, Walden's
Ridge, Commissioners' line, except land included in two other grants of
100 and 200 acres. Lease for mining & transporting coal & iron
ore, erecting smelting furnaces & rolling mills for smelting &
rolling iron, and manufacturing iron. Payment is 1/2 cent per bushel of
coal not used in manufacturing iron, 1 cent per bushel of coal used to
manufacture iron, and five cents per ton of iron. Witness M. H. Clift,
Abraham Lloyd. Proved by witnesses 2/8/1875. Regd 2/8/1875 Book A2 p.
174-176. -------------------- 27-572
9/7/1867 WC sold Chattanooga lot 9/7/1867.
William Clift to B. H. Brown. $250. Chattanooga lot, line of Brown's
original lot, right-of-way of GA State Road, McCallie's old line.
Witness M. H. Clift, James F. Morgan. Proved by William Clift 7/6/1875.
Regd 7/6/1875 Book A2 p. 572-573. -------------------- 27-737
5/7/1875 WC mining lease 5/7/1875.
William Clift for self and as attorney for E. G. Pearl, heirs of Robert
Lusk decd., heirs of Dyer Pearl decd. to John M. Jones, agent for the
Walden's Ridge Mining Co. Lease for 50 years for coal and iron,
manufacturing iron or steel. Land in 11th CD, McGill's Creek. Payment is
1/2 cent per bushel of coal, 5 cents per ton of iron. Timber for mining
operations and cross ties for roads to the line of the Cincinnati RR.
Witness Moses his mark Retter, Thomas W. his mark Price. Proved by
William Clift & John M. Jones 9/15/1875. Regd 9/15/1875 Book A2 p.
737-739. -------------------- 28-55
1/15/1874 C&M sold RR right-of-way 1/15/1874.
Robert C. McRee Sr., William Clift, and Mrs. E. H. Clift to Cincinnati
Southern Railway. For benefits derived by location of RR and $1. 4.65
acre strip of land 100 feet wide, from John C. Clement line to John M.
Watson line. Proved by R. C. McRee, William Clift, and Mrs. E. H. Clift
1/15/1874. Regd 11/15/1875 Book B2 p. 173-174 and 1/11/1877 Book B2 p.
55-56. -------------------- 28-286
11/15/1872 C&M sold 5 a 11/15/1872.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee Sr. to Jane Huxtable and John
Jenkins. $25. 5 acres, 12th CD, Walden's Ridge, Little Soddy Creek,
George Varner's line. Witness Sarah Jane Huxtable, William H. Barnes.
Proved by Clift & McRee 7/21/1875. Regd 10/25/1875 Book B2 p. 95-96
and 7/7/1883 Book B2 p. 286-287. -------------------- 29-95
2/18/1874 WC sold 100 a 2/18/1874.
Tract #1: William Clift to J. L. Martin. $200 paid by Mrs. Elizabeth J.
Hensley. 100 acres, 1st and 12th CD, division line between Clift &
R. C. McRee Sr. Tract #2: William Clift to J. L. Martin & wife
Martha L. Martin. One note by William Hensly 2/18/1874 payable after 1
year at 6%, one note by J. L. & Martha Martin 2/18/1874 payable
after 1 year. 100 acres, 1st & 12th CD, division line between Clift
& McRee. Proved by William Clift
5/6/1876. Regd 5/6/1876 Book B2 p. 679-680. -------------------- 29-244
5/20/1875 WC sold 40 rods 5/20/1875.
William Clift to George Kelly. $5. 40 rods, 12th CD, N: Kelly, SE: Clift,
W: Charles W. Wiley. Witness M. B. McRee. Proved by William Clift
7/21/1875. Regd 6/15/1876 Book C2 p. 74-75. -------------------- 29-436
8/2/1876 WC mining lease 8/2/1876.
William Clift, E. G. Pearl, heirs of Robert Lusk decd. by attorney
William Clift to Walden's Ridge Mining Co. Lease for 50 years for mining
coal, erecting Iron Rolling mills for Rolling iron or manufacturing iron
or steel. Land, line of Larkin Gathord, line of James Gathord, Rocky
Creek. Timber for mining operations. 2 acres for families. Mining to be
ready for Cincinnati Southern RR. Payment 1/2 cent per bushel of coal, 5
cents per ton of iron. Witness J. J. Clift, James E. McDonald. -------------------- 29-466
5/12/1875 WC sold 150 a and 182 cords of wood 5/12/1875.
William Clift to Francis Hardin. $50 cash and note for 91 cord of good
oak wood in the winter of 1875 & 1876, and also 91 cord of wood oak
timber in the winter of 1876 and 1877. 150 acres, 1st CD, line of
Lovelady, commissioners line. Witness J. N. Culoeshouse. Proved by
William Clift 7/21/1875. Regd 9/26/1876 Book C2 p. 296-297. -------------------- 30-101
10/16/1876 WC sold 55 a to Peter Clift 10/16/1876.
William Clift to Peter Clift. $160. 55 acres, 11th CD, partition line
between Clift & McRee, Henderson's line, Mrs. Lasley's line, after
plating out 3 acres heretofore sold to Methodist Episcopal Church S.
Proved by William Clift 11/8/1876. Regd 11/8/1876 Book D2 p. 101-102. -------------------- 30-114
2/26/1876 WC lease for orchard 2/26/1876.
William Clift, E. G. Pearl, heirs of Robert Lusk decd., heirs of Dyer
Pearl decd. by attorney William Clift to Henry Skiles. Lease land for
agriculture, horticulture, gardening, & vineyard for 10 years. 11th
CD, John Hughes survey of 640 acres, Opossum Creek. Orchard with 200
peach trees and 100 apple trees. Skiles gets all benefit for 5 years,
then 1/3 paid to leasers. Timber for houses. Proved by Clift, Pearl,
& Skiles 11/15/1876. Regd 11/15/1876 Book D2 p. 114-116. -------------------- 30-700
11/9/1876 WC bought 117 a at auction 11/9/1876.
Chancery Court. William Clift vs. J. T. Stringer et al. 6/18/1872:
Auction: lot #5 on map #2 containing 117 acres, 3rd CD, line of lot #1,
Dallas Road, Cowart's line, part of Clift & Stringer land. 7/2/1872:
bought by William Clift & J. E. Sawyer for $335. 11/9/1876: land
transferred to Clift & Sawyer. Proved by J. A. Caldwell, Clerk &
Master, Chancery Court 7/16/1877. Regd 7/18/1877 Book D2 p. 700-701. -------------------- 30-802
2/1/1876 WC quit claim to 50 a 2/1/1876
William Clift to heirs of Emanuel Hutchinson decd. Quit claim to 50
acres, 1st & 12th CD, Mrs. Henlay's line. Witness E. H. Clift,
Jennie A. Lower. Proved by William Clift 4/17/1876. Regd 9/1/1877 Book
D2 p. 802. -------------------- 31-626
10/29/1877 WC sold 5 a 10/29/1877.
William Clift to Thomas Brotherton. $50 promissory note payable
3/1/1878. 5 acres, road passing George Kelley's on S, line between G. A.
Wallace & William Clift on W, line formerly between Clift &
McRee on NE, line of Worley on E. Witness G. W. Kelley, Jonathan Cox.
Proved by William Clift 3/14/1878. Regd 3/14/1878 Book E2 p. 626. -------------------- 32-96
8/24/1877 WC rent land for 25 years 8/24/1877.
William Clift, E. G. Pearl, heirs of Robert Lusk decd. to William
Richards. Lease for land, 11th CD, Walden's Ridge, Taylor Place.
Richards to build log cabin and use for free for 6 years, and then rent
for 19 years at $40 per year. Witness Mary E. McDonald, E. H. Clift.
Proved by William Richards and William Clift 5/14/1878. Regd 5/14/1878
Book F2 p. 96-98. -------------------- 33-249
9/29/1869 WC gave 140 a to son JJ 9/29/1869.
William Clift to son Joseph J. Clift. For love and affection I have for
my son, and parental duty. 140 acres, 12th CD, W bank TN River, line of
Moses H. Clift. Proved by William Clift 10/5/1869. Regd 6/2/1879 Book G2
p. 249. -------------------- 33-353
9/17/1878 WC land sold at auction 9/17/1878.
Chancery Court. William Clift vs. J. T. Stringer et al. 6/18/1872: A. B.
Beeson bought land at auction: Tract #1: $203, 203 acres, 3rd CD, lot #1
of map #1, line of Zion Crayne, line of Mrs. Caldwell, Ford's line.
Tract #2: $301, 71 acres, 3rd CD, lot #9 of map #2, Dallas Road.
7/2/1872: Beeson paid. 9/17/1878: transferred. Proved by F. M. McCowell
Clerk & Master 9/17/1878. Regd 6/28/1879 Book G2 p. 353-355. -------------------- 34-600
8/28/1879 WC sold 100 a for 100 a 8/28/1879.
E. G. Pearl, Robert Lusk, Robert C. McRee, & William Clift to
Hezekiah Hughes. For promise of deed of gift of 100 acres, Walden's
Ridge. 100 acres, 12th CD, Bledsoe county line. Witness M. H. Clift, J.
J. Clift, R. C. McRee. Proved by M. H. Clift & R. C. McRee
4/15/1880. Regd 4/15/1880 Book H2 p. 600. -------------------- 34-600
8/28/1879 WC sold 60 a. 8/28/1879.
E. G. Pearl, Matilda Lusk Devisee, & William Clift to Frank Hughes.
$39.60. Land, 11th CD, Frank Hughes line, Bledsoe County line. Witness
M. H. Clift, J. J. Clift, R. C. McRee. Proved by M. H. Clift & R. C.
McRee 4/15/1880. Regd 4/15/1880 Book H2 p. 600-601. -------------------- 34-601
8/28/1879 WC sold 100 a 8/28/1879.
Matilda Lusk devisee of Robert Lusk decd., E. G. Pearl, & William
Clift to John Welch Jr. $125. Land, 11th CD, Frank Hughes line. Witness
M. H. Clift, J. J. Clift, R. C. McRee. Proved by M. H. Clift & R. C.
McRee 4/15/1880. Regd 4/15/1880 Book H2 p. 601-602. -------------------- 35-49
3/3/1880 WC mining lease 3/3/1880.
William Clift & M. H. Clift to Soddy Coal Co., M. H. Clift
President, J. W. Clift Secretary. Lease for 50 years. Land, 12th CD,
Commissioners line, Big Soddy Creek, Doak survey, except interest in 100
acre Lewis Varner tract belonging to Elizabeth Hair, Easter Hickman,
Haney Huff & 1/8 interest belonging to Soddy Coal Co., and except
Morbray tract, the Giles Swith tract, 25 acre tract of Lloyd and Jones,
and 25 acre tract of George Varner. Lease for mining coal & iron
ore, erecting smelting furnaces & rolling mills for manufacturing
iron. Payment 1/4 cent per bushel of coal, 5 cents per ton of iron ore.
Witness Ab. Lloyd, J. W. Clift. Proved by M. H. Clift as himself and as
President of Soddy Coal Co. 3/30/1880, J. W. Clift as Secretary of Soddy
Coal Co. 5/17/1880, and A. Lloyd & J. W. Clift, witnesses 5/17/1880. -------------------- 35-297
10/12/1875 WC mining lease to R. C. McRee Jr. 10/12/1875.
William and M. H. Clift to R. C. McRee Jr. Lease on land, 12th CD,
Walden's Ridge, Gid Lovelady's SW corner where he now lives, corner to
lease by Clift & McRee to J. W. Clift & Abraham Lloyd, line of
Doak 5000 acre survey. Lease for 50 years for mining and manufacturing,
timber for houses and operations. Payment: 1/3 cent per bushel of stone
coal, 2 1/2 cents for iron ore, if blast furnaces erected for
manufacture of iron then price of coal reduced to 1/4 cent per bushel.
Mining to start within 2 year of Cincinnati Southern RR in Chattanooga.
Witness M. H. Clift, James E. McDonald. Proved by M. H. Clift & R.
C. McRee Jr. 7/20/1879, Wm Clift 7/24/1880. -------------------- 35-312
4/24/1879 WC gave 85 a to step-daughter Alice Kennedy 4/24/1879.
William Clift to Alice Kennedy. For good will I entertain for my step
daughter Alice Kennedy and $1. 85 acres, 11th CD, line of Alfred
Patterson, Mays line. Witness Mary E. McDonald, V. J. Kennedy. Proved by
William Clift 7/24/1880. Regd 7/27/1880 Book I2 p. 302. Wm Clift
To Alice Kennedy. 85 A. 11th Dist. For and
in consideration of the good will I entertain for my step daughter Alice
Kennedy and one Dollar in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby
acknowledged I hereby convey to the said Alice the following described
tract or parcel of land lying in the state of Tennessee and in the
County of Hamilton and in the Eleventh Civil District thereof and is
bounded as follows to wit beginning
on a post oak corner to Alfred Patterson and running south 58o East with
Mays line 120 poles to a post oak then north 41 1/2o East 130 poles to a
black jack then north 58o west 120 poles to Pattersons line then south
41 1/2o west to the beginning to contain Eight Five acres of land be the
same more or less. To have
and to hold to the said Alice her heirs and representatives forever
against the lawful claim of myself my heirs and representatives and to
all persons whomsoever to be exemt from the liabilities or control of
all persons whatsoever the right to be exclusively invested in the said
alice her heirs and representatives. Witness
my hand and seal this 24 day of April 1879.
Wm Clift (seal) Attest Mary E.
McDonald V. J.
Kennedy State of
Tennessee Hamilton County } Personally appeared ... Wm Clift ... this 24
day of July 1880. T.
A. Evans Dep. Clerk State of
Tennessee Hamilton County } ... filed 27 July 1880 ... NoteBook No 2
page 204 and Recorded in Book I Volume 2 Page 302 ... in Chattanooga. H.
C. Beck Register -------------------- 35-347
8/12/1879 WC bought 50 a from R. B. Clift 8/12/1879.
R. B. Clift to William Clift. $600. 50 acres, 12th CD, adjoining William
Clift, M. B. McRee, John M. Watson, head of spring formerly owned by
Clift & McRee, Bee Hollow, Wallace's line, Clift & McRee
division line. Witness J. J. Clift, J. W. Clift, M. H. Clift. Proved by
R. B. Clift 8/7/1880. Regd 8/7/1880 Book I2 p. 347-348. -------------------- 35-348
7/1/1878 WC bought 30 a 7/1/1878.
William Hensley to William Clift. $370. 30 acres, 12th CD, line of Dr.
Eldridge, line of heirs of John Countney decd., being tract bought from
John L. Martin & wife Martha Martin, paid by note of $300 to William
Clift secured by said tract. Witness J. W. Clift, R. B. Clift. Proven by
witnesses 8/7/1880. Regd 8/7/1880 Book I2 p. 348-349. -------------------- 35-698
12/10/1879 WC sold 25 a 12/10/1879.
William Clift, A. B. Beeson, S. Beeson, G. Beeson, Y. R. Duggin,
Florence Duggin to David Jackson. For value received. 25 acres, 3rd CD,
lot laid down on map of Clift & Stringer lands filed in Clift vs. J.
T. Stringer et al. as 25 acre lot of M. F. Caldwell, line of A. B.
Beeson purchase, line of Mrs. Caldwell. Witness M. H. Clift, M. J.
Henderson as to Clift. Proved by S. Beeson 4/28/1880, Florence Duggin
6/11/1880 examined 8/14/1880, M. H. Clift & M. J. Henderson
4/28/1880, A. B. Beeson, G. Beeson, and Y. R. Duggin 11/25/1880. Regd
11/26/1880 Book I2 p. 698-699. -------------------- 36-217
2/16/1881 WC gave 100 a to I. A. Wallace 2/16/1881.
William Clift & M. H. Clift to I. A. Wallace. For love and
affection. 100 acres, 12th CD, Walden's Ridge, Point Road, being land
William Begnon now lives. Proved by William Clift & M. H. Clift
2/17/1881. Regd 2/17/1881 Book J2 p. 217-218. -------------------- 36-218
2/7/1881 WC sold to grandson James E. McDonald 2/7/1881.
William Clift to James E. McDonald. $900. Land, 11th CD, bought by James
E. and William C. McDonald of Robert W. Coulter & wife America W.
Coulter, bought at auction by William Clift, including mills built by
James E. and William C. McDonald, Sale Creek, James to pay William 1/2
value of machinery & fixtures in mill. Proved by William Clift
2/17/1881. Regd 2/17/1881 Book J2 p. 218-219. -------------------- 36-681
7/6/1875 WC sold to M. H. Clift 7/6/1875.
William Clift to M. H. Clift. $300. 1/4 of land, 12th CD, Walden's
Ridge, Commissioners line, Opossum Creek, N to county line. Witness M.
Maxwell, T. C. Whiteside Jr. Proved by William Clift 7/27/1881. Regd
7/27/1887 Book J2 p. 681-682. -------------------- 37-249
7/16/1881 WC gave RR right-of-way 7/16/1881.
William Clift & heirs of William H. Stringer decd. to Chattanooga
Western Railway. $1. 2.26 acres in 100 foot right-of-way, 3rd CD, line
of Jerome C. Simmerman, line of J. E. Sawyer. Witness J. W. Jance, J. C.
Henderson. Proved by William Clift 8/27/1881. Regd 9/8/1881 Book K2 p.
249-251. -------------------- 37-341
9/27/1881 WC bought 350 a at auction 9/27/1881.
Chancery Court, Chattanooga, William M. Bradford Chancellor. N1768: R.
W. Coulter & wife America W. Coulter vs. Betsy A. Coulter, Isaac A.
Wallace & wife Nancy K. Wallace, & James E. McDonald. 8/24/1876:
sold land (sold by complainants to defendants 12/16/1867) at auction to
William Clift for $2215.50, secured by M. H. Clift. 9/9/1876: Tract #1:
200 acres, upper horseshoe of Sale Creek below Coulter's Mill. Tract #2:
150 acres, line of Alfred Patterson, Col. William Clift, Elizabeth
Coulter. 9/27/1881: transferred. Regd 9/27/1881 Book K2 p. 341-343. -------------------- 37-598
12/1/1881 WC sold 50 a 12/1/1881.
Chancery Court, Chattanooga. William Clift vs. J. T. Stringer, M. T.
Thompson, H. Thompson, Ada Thompson, M. P. Thompson Jr., Eliza Brown,
William Brown, William Sawyer, J. E. Sawyer, A. B. Beeson, W. H. Beeson,
I. I. Beeson, Grenville Beeson, Florence Beeson, et al. 6/18/1872: sold
at auction to E. T. Sawyers & James H. Ford for $50, 49 acres, 3rd
CD, from Clift & Stringer lands, line of Ford's 40 acre tract, line
of Sawyers. 7/2/1872: paid. 12/1/1881: transferred. Proved by T. M.
McConnell, Clerk & Master Chancery Court 12/3/1881. -------------------- 38-73
2/28/1881 WC lease 2/28/1881.
William Clift & M. H. Clift to Josiah Michaels. Lease for 12 years,
12th CD, Big Soddy Creek, Aunt Pollie's branch. Farming, horticultural,
gardening, 100 peach trees, 50 apple trees, timber for buildings &
firewood. Witness J. J. Clift, J. W. Clift. Proved by M. H. Clift, J. J.
Clift, & J. W. Clift 1/18/1882. Regd 1/18/1882 Book L2 p. 73-74. -------------------- 38-173
10/28/1881 WC sold 80 a 10/28/1881.
William Clift to J. M. Hall. $80. 80 acres, 11th CD, McNew's line, Hiram
Pendergrass's line. Witness W. D. D. Henderson, S. S. Spradling. Proved
by William Clift 2/22/1882. Regd 2/24/1882 Book L2 p. 173. -------------------- 38-324
2/25/1880 WC sold 100 a 2/25/1880.
William Clift to Harrison Hale. $300. 100 acres, 11th CD, Anderson
Clift's SW corner, Clark's line, Mary E. & Ranna A. McDonald's line.
Witness L. W. Coalman, James E. McDonald. Proved by William Clift
4/6/1882. Regd 4/6/1882 Book L2 p. 324. -------------------- 39-10
8/30/1875 WC sold 150 a 8/30/1875.
William Clift to B. R. May. $450 in 2 notes. 150 acres, 11th CD,
division line between Clift & McRee. Witness R. B. Clift, J. M.
Fritts, R. C. McRee. Proved by William Clift 7/24/1882. Regd 7/24/1882
M2 p. 10. -------------------- 39-138
8/5/1881 WC mining lease 8/5/1881.
William Clift, for self and as trustee of E. G. Pearl, for self & as
executor of Dyer Pearl decd., Matilda Lusk by attorney William Clift,
& M. H. Clift to J. W. Clift, M. H. Clift, J. T. Williams, A. Lloyd,
R. B. Clift, J. J. Clift, & J. C. Henderson, partners as Clift,
Williams, & Co. Lease for 50 years for mining coal, manufacturing
iron, cutting timber. Land, 11th & 12th CD, Walden's Ridge,
Commissioners line, Opossum Creek, W to county line. Payment 1/3 cent
per bushel coal, 10 cents per ton iron ore, 10 cents per cord of wood
used in mining, $1.25 per $1000 for lumber sold, $1.25 per cord for tan
bark cut. Proved by William Clift 9/1/1882. Regd 9/14/1882 Book M2 p.
138-140. -------------------- 39-140
8/5/1881 WC mining lease 8/5/1881.
William Clift & M. H. Clift to J. W. Clift, M. H. Clift, J. T.
Williams, A. Lloyd, J. J. Clift, R. B. Clift, & J. C. Henderson,
partners as Clift, Williams, & Co. Lease for 50 years for mining
coal, manufacturing iron, cutting timber. Land, 12th CD, Walden's Ridge,
Opossum Creek, county line, commissioners line between William Clift, M.
H. Clift, & Parks, line of McKinney & Hughes, line of previous
lease to Soddy Coal Co. Payment 1/4 cent per bushel coal, 10 cents per
ton iron ore, 10 cents per cord of wood used in mining, $1.25 per $1000
for lumber sold, $1.25 per cord for tan bark cut. 3/4 of rents paid to
William Clift, 1/4 to M. H. Clift. Proved by William Clift, M. H. Clift,
J. W. Clift, A. Lloyd, J. J. Clift, R. B. Clift, J. C. Henderson, &
J. T. Williams 9/14/1882. Regd 9/14/1882 Book M2 p. 140-142. -------------------- 39-214
12/12/1881 WC sold 16 a 12/12/1881.
William Clift to J. J. Henry. $39. 16 acres, 1st CD, Windham's line,
division line between Clift & McRee, Elder's line. Witness Jack
Sharpe, Anderson his mark Henry. Proved by witnesses 10/5/1882. Regd
10/5/1882 Book M2 p. 214. -------------------- 39-214
8/30/1881 WC sold 10 a 8/30/1881.
William Clift to H. H. Poe. $25. 10 acres, 1st CD, corner of Mel Adams
& H. H. Poe, Isaac Lewis line. Witness M. E. Deakins, R. B. Clift.
Proved by William Clift 10/5/1882. Regd 10/5/1882 Book M2 p. 214-215. -------------------- 39-343
11/23/1872 WC sold 150 a 11/23/1872.
William Clift to Anderson Clift. $450. 150 acres, 11th CD Witness E. H.
Clift, J. J. Clift. Proved by William Clift 10/31/1882. Regd 10/31/1882
Book M2 p. 343. -------------------- 39-389
9/18/1866 C&M sold 100 a 9/18/1866.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee to Rebeckah Rogers. $500 paid to
George Elsea. 100 acres, 11th CD Proved by Clift & McRee 2/6/1867.
Regd 11/6/1882 Book M2 p. 389. -------------------- 40-7
5/27/1882 C&M sold 114 a 5/27/1882.
William Clift, surviving partner of the firm William Clift & Robert
C. McRee decd., R. C. McRee Jr. executor. $150 paid by G. W. Spivey
assignee of J. M. Frits. 114 acres, 11th CD, land conveyed by Clift
& McRee to J. M. Frits 8/30/1875, corner to Mrs. Rogers & James
Clingin, Sharp's line, John Crawley's line, corner to Shahon. Witness D.
Munroe, Mary E. McDonald. Proved by R. C. McRee Jr. & William Clift
2/1/1883. Regd 2/12/1883 Book N2 p. 7. -------------------- 40-295
2/24/1883 WC gave right-of-way for gas light co. 2/24/1883.
William Clift to Chattanooga Gas Light Co. For valuable consideration.
Permanent right of way over 20 foot strip, E side of 34 acre tract
purchased from B. Chandler 5/12/1863, N 1/2 of SW 1/4 S2 T1 R4W Ocoee
Dist. in Chattanooga, line of lot sold by Clift to Company for its
works, line of Griffin Street. Witness M. H. Clift, Creed F. Bates.
Proved by witnesses 5/4/1883. Regd 5/4/1883 N2 p. 295-296. -------------------- 40-315
5/15/1880 C&M sold 75 a 5/15/1880.
William Clift, surviving partner of William Clift & Robert C. McRee,
senior, decd. to John C. Potter. $112.50, $40 cash & $72.50 note. 75
acres, 11th CD, Sam Jineles corner, Sale Creek. Witness Mary E.
McDonald, E. H. Clift. Proved by William Clift 4/30/1883, & R. C.
McRee, executor of R. C. McRee Sr., decd. 5/8/1883. Regd 5/8/1883 N2 p.
315. -------------------- 40-429
7/29/1872 WC recovered land 7/29/1872.
Circuit Court, Ejectment. Robert Lusk, E. G. Pearl in own right & as
executor of Dyer Pearl, William Clift, R. C. McRee vs. William Walton
& W. C. Thatcher. Thatcher allowed to become defendant. Jury
empaneled: O. A. Shipley, Lewis Smith, James Raper, John Thurman, M. R.
Lusk, Saml. Light, John H. Jones, James Lewis, W. T. Foster C. H. Mills,
J. M. Alexander, Howell Barker. Judgment: Plaintiffs entitled to recover
lands except 500 acres, with house William Walden lived in the center.
Plaintiffs may recover minerals. Proved by A. R. Jones, Clerk 6/14/1883.
Regd 6/14/1883 N2 p. 430. -------------------- 40-453
8/30/1881 WC sold 100 a 8/30/1881.
William Clift to Isaac Lewis. $135. 100 acres, 1st CD, corner James
Lewis, commissioner's line, line of Hasten Poe decd. 1280 acre survey,
line of John Dottery. Witness M. E. Deakins, R. B. Clift. Proved by
William Clift 6/19/1883. Regd 6/19/1883 Book N2 p. 453. -------------------- 40-533
3/2/1883 WC agricultural lease 3/2/1883.
William Clift, for self and for E. G. Pearl, & Robert Lusk to
William A. Jones. Lease for 25 years for agriculture, horticulture,
grass, gardening. 40 acres for cultivation, Mrs. Grant's line. 100 apple
trees, some pear trees, 300 peach trees. After 7 years, Jones to deliver
1/3 of all fruit. Witness Mary E. McDonald, E. H. Clift. Proved by
William Clift & W. A. Jones 5/31/1883. Regd 7/3/1883 N2 p. 533. -------------------- 40-738
8/30/1875 C&M sold 50 a 8/30/1875.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee to Clever Aslinger. $103. 50 acres,
11th CD, Ingle's line, corner James Clingan & John Revely. Witness
R. B. Clift, J. M. Fritts. Proved by witnesses 4/6/1883. Regd 8/31/1883
N2 p. 738. -------------------- 40-750
4/18/1873 WC chancery court case 4/18/1873.
Chancery Court, D. M. Key, Chancellor. William Clift vs. P. H. Flood et
al., W. F. Rathburn & T. G. Montague vs. P. H. Flood, and J. C.
Stanton vs. P. H. Flood et al. 11/15/1870: P. H. Flood sold lot to
Julius Peckman, S side of Center St. 140 ft E of Long St., for notes.
Lien of Rathburn & Montague discharged to Peckman. -------------------- 40-760
11/28/1881 WC agricultural lease 11/28/1881.
William Clift, for self and Robert Lusk and E. G. Pearl, to John
Culvahouse. Lease for farming and fruit growing. Land, 11th CD, where
Culvahouse now lives. Witness J. J. Clift & J. W. Clift. Proved by
witnesses 8/27/1883 & Culvahouse 8/27/1883. Regd 8/27/1883 N2 p.
760-761. -------------------- 41-4
8/30/1883 WC bought 50 a 8/30/1883.
Jessee & Nancy Wade to William & M. H. Clift, E. G. Pearl, Dyer
Pearl, & Robert Lusk. $50. 50 acres, 12th CD, Walden's Ridge, near
York Spring. Proved by Jessee & Nancy Wade 7/30/1883. -------------------- 41-5
7/30/1883 WC bought 50 a 7/30/1883.
F. H. & Josephine Hardin to William & M. H. Clift, E. G. &
Dyer Pearl, & Robert Lusk. $50. 50 acres, 12th CD, Walden's Ridge,
Mrs. Rice's corner, Jessee Wade's line. Proved by F. H. & Josephine
Hardin 7/30/1883. Regd 8/28/1883 Book O2 p. 5-6. -------------------- 41-162
1/30/1883 WC sold 9 a 1/30/1883.
William Clift, E. G. Pearl, & Robert Lusk to Larkin Gothard. $100. 9
acres, 11th CD, bounded on NW by Gothard, on W by Francis Reaves, on E
by Hiram Pendergrass, on S by Alexander Jones. Proved by William Clift
2/1/1883. Regd 9/24/1883 Book O2 p. 162. -------------------- 41-250
4/23/1883 WC bought 50 a 4/23/1883.
Robert C. & M. B. McRee to William Clift. Sum paid to Robert C.
McRee Sr. by Alexander Atkins, and $200 paid by William Clift to Atkins.
50 acres, 1st CD, May Cates E corner. Proved by R. C. & M. B. McRee
9/27/1883. Regd 10/11/1883 Book O2 p. 250. -------------------- 41-255
10/20/1882 WC lease 10/20/1882.
William Clift, E. G. Pearl, Robert Lusk to Walden's Ridge Mining Co.
Supplement to 8/2/1876 lease, whereas completion of Cincinnati Railway
and advance in labor, reducing coal rent from 1/2 cent per bushel to 1/4
cent per bushel, 3 cents per ton for fine clay embedded above or
underneath the veins of coal. Proved by William & M. H. Clift
10/11/1883. Regd Book O2 p. 255. -------------------- 42-58
1/21/1884 WC sold 20 a 1/21/1884.
William Clift to J. E. Sawyer. $200. 20 acres, 3rd CD, lot #5 of Clift
& Stringer lands, conveyed from Chancery Court to Clift &
Sawyer, NW side of Dallas Road near small spring, Sam William's line,
Coward Corner. Witness M. H. Clift, Creed F. Bates. Proved by William
Clift 1/21/1884. Regd 1/21/1884 Book P2 p. 58-59. -------------------- 42-261
2/5/1884 WC sold 1.18 a 2/5/1884.
William Clift to John S. Ristine, Edwin F. May, & Samuel B. Kennedy,
partners in Ristine, May, & Co.. $2360: $820 cash, balance after 12
& 24 months. 1.18 acres, Chattanooga, S line of Morrison &
Woodward lot, 280 feet from E line of King St., 170 feet from S line of
Foundry Alley, line of E TN VA & GA RR., line of D. Baldwin, William
Gravey, P. McDonald, Abel, & J. A. Green lots. Proved by William
Clift 3/11/1884. Regd 3/15/1884 Book P2 p. 261-262. Lien discharged by
M. H. Clift 9/18/1891. -------------------- 42-357
4/5/1884 WC sold 105 a 4/5/1884.
D. J. & Mary J. Thomas to William Clift. $1296. 105 acres, 11th CD,
Walden's Ridge, James McDonald's W line. Witness William Griffith, V. J.
Kennedy. Proved by D. J. & M. J. Thomas 4/5/1884. Regd 4/7/1884 Book
P2 p. 357. -------------------- 42-446
10/30/1873 WC sold 6 a 10/30/1873.
William Clift to James Cox. $15 note, 12th CD, division line between
Clift & McRee. Witness Mary E. McDonald. Lien discharged by William
Clift 3/4/1881. Proved by William Clift 4/23/1884. Regd 5/3/1884 Book P2
p. 446. -------------------- 42-554
5/29/1884 C&M sold 56 a 5/29/1884.
William Clift for self & surviving partner of R. C. McRee Sen.,
Decd. to Ephraim Rogers. $56. 56 acres, 2nd CD, McKeever line. Proved by
William Clift 5/30/1884. Regd 5/30/1884 Book P2 p. 554. -------------------- 42-555
5/19/1884 C&M sold 9 a 5/19/1884.
William Clift for self & surviving partner of R. C. McRee Sen.,
Decd. to Russell M. Martin. $14. 9 acres, 2nd CD, old David Stewart
line, Old Kirklin line, R. M. Martin's line. Proved by William Clift
5/31/1884. Regd 5/31/1884 Book P2 p. 555 -------------------- 43-127
10/30/1873 WC sold 33 a 10/30/1873.
William Clift to W. A. Elder. $100 note. 33 acres, 1st & 12th CD,
division line between Clift & McRee, road to Harrison. Witness Mary
E. McDonald, E. H. Clift. Proved by William Clift Sr. 7/21/1884. Regd
7/21/1884 Book Q2 p. 127-128. -------------------- 43-243
2/22/1884 WC line agreement 2/22/1884.
William Clift, E. G. Pearl, & Robert Lusk, and James Gothard.
Agreement regarding line between lands, Rocky Creek. Witness for William
Clift: M. H. Clift, J. W. Clift; for James Gothard: A. Lloyd, J. T.
Williams. Proved by A. Lloyd, J. T. Williams, M. H. Clift, & J. W.
Clift 8/18/1884. -------------------- 43-315
8/6/1884 WC bought land 8/6/1884.
James N. Clemens (Livingston Co. KY) to Col. William Clift. $200. Land,
11th CD, McGill's Creek, estate of Charles Witt decd. in possession of
his widow, tract deeded to said Clemens by Mary J. Burns, granddaughter
of Charles Witt. Proved by J. N. Clemens 8/7/1884. Regd 9/2/1884 Book Q2
p. 315. -------------------- 43-331
1/5/1884 WC sold 99 a 1/5/1884.
William Clift to I. N. Smith. $99. 99 acres, 1st CD, line of Gideon
Lovelady, line of Frank Hardin, division line between Clift & McRee.
Witness R. B. Clift, D. J. Miles. Proved by R. B. Clift & D. J.
Miles 2/2/1884. Regd 9/8/1884 Book Q2 p. 331-2. -------------------- 43-526
4/11/1884 WC extended mining lease 4/11/1884.
William Clift, E. G. Pearl, & Robert Lusk to Walden's Ridge Coal Co.
by J. W. Clift, Secty. Extension in time and territory of lease made
8/2/1876. Lease for 99 years for mining & transporting coal, iron
ore, erecting smelting furnaces or rolling Mills &c, manufacturing
iron or steel. Land, 11th CD, line of Larkin Gothard, SW line of Clift
& McRee 5000 acre grant, near where Airy Rogers now lives, line
between Hamilton & Bledsoe counties, NE corner of original lease,
Rocky Creek, line of James Gothard. Payment 1/4 cent per bushel coal, 5
cents per ton iron ore. Proved by William Clift & J. W. Clift
10/11/1884. Regd 11/8/1884 Book Q2 p. 526-528. -------------------- 43-681
2/5/1884 WC mining lease 2/5/1884.
William Clift & M. H. Clift to Soddy Coal Co, J. W. Clift, Secty.
Extension of previous leases. Lease for 99 years for mining &
transporting coal and iron, erecting smelting furnaces and rolling mills
for manufacturing iron. Land, 12th & 8th CD, Mowbray line, Millsap's
NW corner, Commissioners' line, Big Soddy Creek, partition line between
William & M. H. Clift & Thomas Parks et al., Deep Creek,
excepting 3/8 interest in 100 acres known as Varner tract and other
small tracts along foot of Walden's Ridge. Payment 1/4 cent per bushel
coal, 10 cents per ton iron. Proved by William & J. W. Clift
2/8/1884 & M. H. Clift 8/18/1884. Regd 12/29/1884 Book Q2 p.
681-683. -------------------- 44-5
8/30/1875 C&M sold 100 a 8/30/1875.
William Clift & R. C. McRee to Berry Reynolds. $150. 100 acres, 11th
CD, line of Opin Shipley, line of James Coulter, line of Jesse Shipley.
Witness R. B. Clift, J. M. Fritts. Proved by William Clift 1/4/1876, J.
M. Fritts & R. B. Clift 12/20/1884. Regd 1/6/1885 Book R2 p. 5. -------------------- 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. -------------------- 44-324
2/19/1884 WC sold 50 a 2/19/1884.
William Clift to Isiah Scoles. $100 note payable in 18 months. 50 acres,
1st CD, line of Scoles original survey, John Fonce's line, Lovelady's
line, Commissioner's line. Proved by William Clift 3/3/1884. Regd
3/31/1885 Book R2 p. 324. -------------------- 44-324
1/26/1883 WC sold 50 a 1/26/1883.
William Clift to J. S. & I. Scoles. $100 paid originally by James
Moore. 50 acres, 1st CD, Commissioner's line. Proved by William Clift
6/29/1883. Regd 3/31/1885 Book R2 p. 324. -------------------- 44-371
4/4/1883 C&M sold 30 a 4/4/1883.
William Clift & Robt. C. McRee Senior (M. B. McRee, Exct.) to R. C.
Gray. $30 paid sometime about 1856. 30 acres, 3rd CD, A. M. Rogers'
line, line of old William Gray tract, line of William Flora. Witness J.
A. Wallace, Mary E. McDonald. Proved by William Clift, M. B. McRee,
& R. C. McRee Extr. 3/3/1884. Regd 4/14/1885 Book R2 p. 371. -------------------- 44-525
3/2/1885 WC sold 37 1/2 a 3/2/1885.
William Clift to Isaiah Scoles. $60. 37 1/2 acres, 1st CD, line of
Anderson Elder, Clift & McRee division line, Lovelady's line. Proved
by William Clift 3/2/1885. Regd 5/26/1885 Book R2 p. 525-526. -------------------- 45-255
11/13/1884 WC bought 13 a 11/13/1884.
Lewis & M. A. Lovelady to William Clift. $700 paid by R. B. &
wife Mary Ann Willcoxin and A. & his wife Isabella Lewas. 13 acres,
1st CD, line of Azzariah Sore, line of Augunallis Harten Poe. Witness R.
B. Wilcoxen, I. A. Wallace. Proved by Lewis & Margaret Lovelady
12/23/1884. Regd 8/22/1885 Book S2 p. 255. -------------------- 45-505
9/12/1885 WC gave 1/2 lot to M. A. Henderson 9/12/1885.
William Clift to Mary Ann Henderson. For love respect and welfare I have
for my daughter. Undivided 1/2 of lot, Griffin Street, Chattanooga, W of
E TN VA & GA RR, to be divided as she sees proper. Capt. J. P. Long
is agent to assist my son M. H. Clift to divide land. Proved by William
Clift 9/11/1885. Regd 10/26/1885 Book S2 p. 505-506. -------------------- 45-506
9/22/1885 WC sold 1/2 lot to James C. Henderson 9/22/1885.
William Clift to James C. Henderson. $1000 in 3 notes. Undivided 1/2 of
2-3 acres, Chattanooga, NW of E TN VA & GA RR. Witness Mary A.
McDonald, Jane Clift. Proved by William Clift 9/29/1885. Regd 10/26/1885
Book S2 p. 506-507. -------------------- 45-585
11/4/1885 WC Chancery Court Chancery
Court case of William Clift vs. J. T. Stringer & others. 134 acres,
3rd CD, lot #7 of Clift & Stringer lands (described in Record C p.
408, 7/2/1872), W: Stringer farms, N: lots #8 & #9 and Mrs. M. F.
Caldwell's land, E: Beck & Carroll's lands, S: lots #4 & #5.
4/8/1875: sold at auction to W. D. Van Dyke for $190. 4/13/1875:
reported. 11/4/1885: land transferred. Proven 11/4/1885 by T. M.
McConnell, C&M by J. B. Ragon D. C&M. Regd 11/4/1885 Book S2 p.
585-587. -------------------- 46-83
7/17/1885 WC sold 6.5 acres 7/17/1885.
William Clift to D. P. Montague and L. E. Montague. $3250, $1083.33 in
three notes. 6 1/2 acres, Chattanooga, SW corner of Chattanooga Gas Co.
and right-of-way of Western & Atlantic Railway, line of Montagues,
line of Ninth formerly Griffin St., S of E TN VA & GA RR land
formerly conveyed to me by them. Witness M. H. Clift, J. J. Clift, J. W.
Clift. Payment of notes acknowledged by T. F. Montague, Pres. First
National Bank of Chattanooga, 12/9/1899. Proved by M. H. Clift and J. W.
Clift 12/8/1885. Regd Book 12/8/1885 T2 p. 83-84. -------------------- 46-134
7/27/1885 WC sold 50 a 7/27/1885.
William Clift to John Lemmons. $50. 50 acres, 1st CD, line of J. W.
Smith, E margin of road to Dallas, division line between Clift &
McReeline of Henry Thanes. Witness C. H. Clift. Proved by William Clift
8/3/1885. Regd 12/19/1885 Book T2 p. 134. -------------------- 46-167
9/26/1883 C&M sold 33 a 9/26/1883.
William Clift & heirs of R. C. McRee Decd. to John Potter. $60 note.
33 acres, 11th CD, Shiply line, John Potter's old line. Witness J. A.
Wallace, Jane Clift. Proved by William Clift and R. C. McRee, one of the
executors of R. C. McRee Sen. Decd. 10/29/1885. Regd 12/22/1885 Book T2
p. 167-8. -------------------- 46-168
9/26/1885 C&M sold 77 a 9/26/1885.
William Clift & R. C. McRee Sen. Deceased to John Potter. For mule
at $100 and a note for $54. 77 acres, 11th CD, John Potter's corner,
Ingles line, Olingers corner, Willcoxen line, John Isles corner. Witness
J. A. Wallace, Jane Clift. Proved by William Clift and R. C. McRee, one
of the executors of R. C. McRee Sen. Decd. 10/29/1885. Regd 12/22/1885
Book T2 p. 168-9. -------------------- 46-175
11/10/1874 WC sold 75 a 11/10/1874.
William Clift to John and Alfred Lee. $350, $75 cash, $85 note on R. B.
Clift, two $100 notes. 75 acres, 11th CD, line of compromise between
Clift & heirs of Lewis Patterson Decd., Shipleys line, Wilders line.
Witness R. B. Clift, Margaret K. her x mark Lee. Proved by William Clift
12/22/1885. Regd 12/23/1885 Book T2 p. 175-6. -------------------- 46-276
1/6/1886 WC quit claim to 3 a for J. C. Henderson 1/6/1886.
William Clift to James C. Henderson. $1. Quit claim to 3 acres, 4th ward
of Chattanooga, bounded on N by 10th St., on E and SE by E TN VA &
GA RR, on W by Mrs. King and Mrs. Dyke, on S by Foundry alley and Mrs.
King. Was intended to be conveyed by deed 9/22/1885 recorded Book S2 p.
506-507. Proved by William Clift 1/6/1886. Regd 1/12/1886 Book T2 p.
276-7. -------------------- 46-356
5/29/1884 C&M sold 62 a 5/29/1884.
William Clift & R. C. McRee Sen. Decd. to John Sawyer. $62. 62
acres, 2nd CD, McKeever line, corner to Ephraim Rogers. Proved by
William Clift 5/30/1884 and R. C. McRee admr. of R. C.McRee Sr. Dec'd.
1/23/1886. Regd 1/23/1886 Book T2 p. 356. -------------------- 47-49
1/9/1886 WC agricultural lease 1/9/1886.
William Clift, for self and as attorney-in-fact for Robert Lusk & E.
G. Pearl, & Robert C. McRee to William Bean. Lease land for 25
years, 11th CD, Bee Creek, Hendon branch. For agricultural & fruit
growing. Within 7 years 25 peach trees, 25 apple trees, 100 grape vines.
After 12 years pay 1/2 of all fruit crops. Witness M. A. Henderson, E.
H. Clift. Proved by William Clift & W. M. Bean 2/5/1886. Regd
3/19/1886 Book U2 p. 49. -------------------- 47-214
10/24/1885 WC sold 4.25 a 10/24/1885.
William Clift, for self and as attorney-in-fact for E. G. Pearl &
Robert Lusk to R. C. Armor. $137 in two notes. 4 1/4 acres in 2 tracts,
11th CD Tract #1: 2 1/4 acres, Vandergriff's line, John Hughs survey,
John Patterson survey, right-of-way of Cincinnati Railway. Tract #2: 2
acres, Cincinnati Railway, John Patterson survey, Vandergriff's line.
Witness Jas E. McDonald, W. R. Clift. Proved by William Clift
10/29/1885. Regd 4/17/1886 Book U2 p. 214-5. -------------------- 47-266
5/3/1884 C&M sold 10 a 5/3/1884.
William Clift, for self and as surviving partner of R. C. McRee & M.
B. McRee to John Reavley. 10 acres, 11th CD, John Reavley's line.
Witness I. A. Wallace. Proved by William Clift & M. B. McRee
5/30/1884. Regd 4/27/1886 Book U2 p. 265-6. -------------------- 48-245
5/1/1875 C&M sold 75 a to John Revely 5/1/1875.
William Clift & R. C. McRee to John Revely. $80 in 2 notes. 75
acres, 11th CD, corner to Revely, Mrs. Jones corner, Aslinger's line,
James Clingan's line. Wigness James E. McDonald, W. C. McDonald, R. B.
Clift. Proved by William Clift 12/8/1885 and James E. McDonald & W.
C. McDonald for R. C. McRee 5/18/1886. -------------------- 48-531
7/10/1884 WC & wife sold 67 a 7/10/1884.
William Clift & E. H. Clift to Spencer L. Goodwin. $300 paid by
Spencer L. Goodwin to Timothy P. Darr: by draft on bank of Orlinda, Fla.
for $200 payable to S. L. Goodwin at the United States National Bank,
New York, and note for $100 payable to T. P. Darr. 67 acres, 1st CD,
corner Anderson Brooks, E margin of road to Harrison, J. Windham's NW
corner. Proved by William & E. H. Clift 10/18/1884. -------------------- 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. -------------------- 50-191
12/22/1885 WC sold 26 a 12/22/1885.
William Clift to J. N. Smith. $26. 26 acres, 1st CD, Davidson's SW
corner, Commissioner's line, Smith's line, corner to Cuff Morgan.
Witness J. A. Wallace, M. N. Henderson. Proved by William Clift
1/6/1886. Regd 11/27/1886 Book X2 p. 191. -------------------- 50-544
4/27/1877 Clift & Stringer estate sold 159 a at auction 4/27/1877.
Chancery Court. William Clift vs. J. T. Stringer estate. 6/18/1872:
Auction at Chattanooga Court House: lots #2 & #4 on map #1 of survey
of Clift & Stringer lands, 3rd CD. Lot #2: 122 acres, SE corner of
50 acres survey for Johnson & Stringer, corner of, line of Ford's
land, line of Moore tract, bounded by Zion Craynes. Lot #4: 37 acres,
line of Sawyer, line of Moore tract. Bought by J. E. Sawyer 7/2/1872 for
$159. 4/27/1877: land transferred to J. E. Sawyer. Regd 1/5/1887 Book X2
p. 544-5. -------------------- 51-218
12/7/1885 C&M sold 50 a 12/7/1885.
William Clift & R. C. McRee Sr. Deceased to R. M. McCullough. $50.
50 acres, 11th CD, John Reavley's corner, G. W. Shahan's line, Pyatts
line, Bohannan's line. Proved by William Clift 12/7/1885. Regd 1/17/1887
Book Y2 p. 218-9. -------------------- 54-651
2/22/1877 Clift & Stringer estate sold 67 a at auction 2/22/1877.
Chancery Court. William Clift vs. J. T. Stringer estate. 6/18/1872:
Auction at Chattanooga Court House: lot #1 on map #2 of survey of Clift
& Stringer lands, 67 acres, 3rd CD, corner of Cowarts or Williams
land, Pike road. Bought by William Clift & M. H. Clift 7/2/1872 for
$230. 2/22/1877: land transferred to William Clift & M. H. Clift.
Regd 3/5/1887 Book B3 p. 651. -------------------- 54-692
2/22/1877 Clift & Stringer estate sold 67 a at auction 2/22/1877.
Chancery Court. William Clift vs. J. T. Stringer estate. 6/18/1872:
Auction at Chattanooga Court House: lot #11 on map #2 of survey of Clift
& Stringer lands, 59 acres, 3rd CD, between 2 tracts owned by Mrs.
Bivens, Pike road, line of Mrs. D. Thompson. Bought by Mrs. Sarah Bivens
7/2/1872 for $200. 2/22/1877: land transferred to Mrs. Sarah Bivens.
Regd 3/5/1887 Book B3 p. 692-3. -------------------- 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. -------------------- 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. -------------------- 59-632
2/2/1884 WC sold 92 a 2/2/1884.
William Clift to Ann (John) Fouce. $184. 92 acres, 1st CD, corner to
Gideon Lovelady, Clift & McRee division line, Isaac Lewis line,
Lemar Corner, Scoles line. Proved by William Clift 2/12/1884. Regd
9/8/1887 Book G3 p. 637. -------------------- 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. -------------------- 61-197
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. -------------------- 63-406
1/10/1888 EHC bought land 1/10/1888.
Harriet C. Thurman & husband W. H. Thurman to Elizabeth H. Clift.
$860. Land, 11th CD, 2nd share in the division of the Larkin Gotham
tract, Valley Road corner to George W. Gothard, corner Uin Huldah
Gothard. Proved by Harriette C. Thurman & husband W. H. Thurman
1/10/1888. Regd 4/2/1888 Book K3 p. 406. -------------------- 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. -------------------- 65-275
12/16/1870 C&M sold 12/16/1870.
William Clift & Robert C. McRee Senior to A. J. Penny. $680: $200
cash, $170 note to William Clift and $310 note to Robert C. McRee Sr.
271 acres, 1st CD, Clift & McRee division line, A. Adkins line, G.
W. Penny's line. Proved by R. C. McRee & W. H. Card, witnesses to R.
C. McRee Sr., 8/18/1888, and William Clift 12/8/1885. Regd 10/17/1888
Book M3 p. 275. -------------------- 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. -------------------- 74-49
9/23/1889 WC chancery court case 4/18/1873:
Chancery Court, D. M. Key, Chancellor. William Clift vs. P. H. Flood et
al., W. F. Rathburn & T. G. Montague vs. P. H. Flood, and J. C.
Stanton vs. P. H. Flood et al. Auction of Sidney Street property in
Chattanooga. Transferred 9/23/1889. -------------------- 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. -------------------- 76-326
3/5/1885 WC vineyard lease 3/5/1885.
Agreement between William Clift, for self & as attorney for E. G.
Pearl & Dyer Pearl, & Robert Lee Sr., and John Bowman. Lease for
25 years, 20 acres: 10 acres on Walden's Ridge for a vineyard of Concord
variety, and 10 other acres (where Jeffman Hodges now lives for
agricultural and horticultural purposes) to be cultivated for grapes
rent free for 10 years. Grapes to be divided among parties of 1st &
2nd parts. Proved by William Clift and John Bowman 3/20/1885. For value
received transferred from John Bowman to John Hughes 9/15/1887. For
value received transferred from John Hughes to A. Vandergriff 9/24/1887.
Regd 1/6/1890 Book X3 p. 326-7. -------------------- 87-390
1891 WC chancery case 1891:
Chancery Court, William Clift vs. J. T. Stringer et al. Transfer
completed for lot #6 on map #2 of Clift & Stringer lands. [copy
mostly too dim to read]. -------------------- 89-521
1/15/1891 EHC bought 6 a 1/15/1891.
Robert L. Bolton & wife Maggie Bolton to Mrs. E. H. Clift. $600. 6
acres, 11th CD, corner William Beenes line, W. B. Bolton line, Peter
Bolton line, J. B. Thomas line. Proved by Robert L. & Maggie Bolton
1/15/1891. Regd 2/28/1891 Book K4 p. 521. -------------------- 92-352
9/21/1885 WC sold 80 a. to WC2 9/21/1885.
William Clift to Willie Clift. $120. 80 acres, 11th CD, J. W. C.
Henderson's line, Yank Clift's line, line of land purchased by J. W.
Clift from Sallie E. McMurry. Witness R. B. Clift, J. W. Clift. Proven
by William Clift 9/29/1885. -------------------- 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 EHC 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. -------------------- 109-502
12/29/1885 WC sold 2 a. 12/29/1885.
William Clift to Saphrona Gann. $3 from colored man John T. Henry. 2
acres, bounded by Anderson Henry, John Lemons, J. N. Smith, &
division line between Clift & McRee. Witness I. A. Wallace, Jaret
Gan. Proved by I. A. Wallace, Jaret Gan 11/6/1886. Regd 3/18/1893 Book
E5 p. 502. -------------------- 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. -------------------- 117-641
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. -------------------- 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. -------------------- 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 -------------------- 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. -------------------- 142-189
1/7/1890 WC heirs settle with R. B. Clift 1/7/1890.
M. H., J. W., & J. J. Clift, D. N. Wallace, W. C. & M. A.
McDonald, L. E. Coulter, A. J. Wallace, J. A. Coulter, Jas. E. McDonald,
N. K. & I. A. Wallace, M. A. Henderson, & A. Lloyd to R. B.
Clift. For interest conveyed by R. B. Clift. 60 acres, 12th CD, line of
J. W. Clift's lot #1, Simpsons Spring, being lot #6 of mutual
conveyances, excepting mineral rights. Proved by D. N. Wallace, W. C.
& M. A. McDonald, L. E. Coulter, J. A. Coulter, Jas. E. McDonald,
& A. J. Wallace 10/11/1890, J. W., & J. J. Clift, N. K. & I.
A. Wallace 11/20/1890, M. H. Clift, M. A. Henderson, & A. Lloyd
2/25/1892. Regd Book L6 p. 189-190. -------------------- 142-689
2/26/1894 JWC sold land for WC heirs 2/26/1894.
J. W. Clift, trustee to sell land for heirs of William Clift, to W. L.
Hutchison. $500. Land, 11th CD, Mrs. Coulter's line, Sale Creek,
Anderson Clift's line, William Clift's line, being the Bob Bryan place.
Proved by J. W. Clift 2/27/1894. Regd 3/9/1898 Book L6 p. 689-690. -------------------- 143-626
5/14/1891 WC heirs sold 4 a. 5/14/1891.
J. W., J. J., & M. H. Clift, I. A. Wallace, W. C. & Mary A.
McDonald, , N. K. Wallace, A. Lloyd, M. A. Henderson, L. E. Coulter, R.
B. Clift, Jas. E. McDonald, J. A. Coulter, D. N. Wallace, America
Wallace, & A. J. Wallace to Ab Coleman. $60. 4 acres, 12th CD, Ab
Coleman's line of his home place. Proved by bargainers 5/14/1891. Regd
5/17/1898 Book M6 p. 626-627. -------------------- 148-483
12/30/1883 WC sold 25 a. 12/30/1883.
William Clift to Mary Ann McDonald. $50. 25 acres, 11th CD, Bod Coulter
survey, Sale Creek. Witness M. A. Henderson, Jane Clift. Proved by
William Clift 1/6/1884. Regd Book R6 p. 483.
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