McMinn County, Tennessee Deed Book S

Deed Book S Page 148 1 7 Aug 1876 John R. Howard and wife Henrietta to Alexander C. Robeson and William M. Nixon. 3 7 Aug 1876 Alexander C. Robeson and wife Susan and William M. Nixon and wife Lua to William D. Van Dyke of Hamilton Co.; Deed of Trust; Grantors owe Hugh T. Inman. 8 23 Oct 1875 S. D. Stanfiel to Andrew Hutsell; house and lot in Riceville, improved by James Crittenden. 10 16 Aug 1876 George W. Marler Jr. And wife Sarah of James Co. to George W. Marler Sr.; their undivided interest. 12 26 Aug … Read more

McMinn County, Tennessee Land Deeds

This book is not a index to the Deed Books of McMinn County. It is, rather, the product of my scrutiny, page by page, of twenty-two Grand and Deed books, 1820 – 1880 and my summary of any items which might be of interest to historians and genealogists. If the same information is given in two deeds, I used the earlier one. If the name of a county or town is given without the name of the State, then the said county or town is in Tennessee. The letters L-S and I-J in the original are often indistinguishable. McMinn County, … Read more

McMinn County, Tennessee Deed Book C

Page 11 2 28 Feb 1820 Nancy Starr to John Bean of Cherokee Nation: Bill of Sale for slave. 3 Sep 1833 Anthony and Nancy Davis, Adms. Of Wm. Davis dec’d to Wm. Davis of Logan Co., Ky; Bill of Sale for slave. 3 7 Nov 1833 Gilbert Cruse to William M. Herron; Deed of Trust; his interest in estate of Benjamin Riddle dec’d which descended to him by his wife Frances Riddle. 7 2 Dec 1833 Benjamin Paden of Arnoha District in Cherokee nation to Jeremiah Horn; Deed of Trust 8 24 Jan 1834 John Cobbs to Solomon Bogart … Read more

Biographical Sketch of James H. Lasater

JAMES H. LASATER. – Mr. Lasater was born on the 19th of October, 1823, in McMinn county, Tennessee. Having reached manhood in his native state, he went to California in 1850. After a short stay there he returned East, taking up his abode in Illinois. While there he devoted himself to the study of the law, and in October, 1853, came to Oregon. Pursuing his law studies, he was admitted to the bar in 1855 at Salem. In the following year he was married to Miss Emily Lendder. In April, 1863, he removed to Walla Walla, Washington Territory; and there … Read more

Biography of James Harlin Hale

JAMES HARLIN HALE. In all ages of the world industry, perseverance and energy, where intelligently applied, have achieved results which could only have been gained by having one end in view, and by improving every opportunity of ultimately attaining that object. Mr. Hale is an example of what can be accomplished when the spirit of determination is exercised, in connection with the every-day affairs of life. His farming and stockraising operations have resulted most satisfactorily, and he is one of the substantial men of his section. Like so many of the representative men of Christian County, Mr. Hale is a … Read more

McMinn County, Tennessee Deed Book G

Page 32 178 18 Sep 1841 JONATHAN THOMAS to ELIGHA CATE; Deed of Trust; land whereon GEORGE GREENWAY formerly resided. 185 24 Oct 1838 JAMES ELLISON of Roane Co., to HINSON ELLISON. 186 26 Apr 1834 ROBERT ELLISON, SR. of Murry Co., GA, to HINSON ELLISON. 194 28 Aug 1841 MALVINA ADY to JOHN and ROBERY REYNOLDS. 196 18 Sep 1841 ABRAHAM BARB and DANIEL LOWRY, Execs. of CHARLES CARTER dec’d. to JAMES SMITH 199 3 Jul 1841 J.W.M. BRAZEALE to T. B. EMMERSON & Co.; Obligation; BRAZEALE has contracted with EMERSON & Co. for paper upon which to print … Read more

Biography of James Small, M. D.

JAMES SMALL, M. D. The physician is one who inspires confidence because he is worthy of it. His humanity is expressed in the interest he takes in his patient’s welfare, as well as for the experience he may gain while pursuing the paths of this his arduous profession, in order to benefit future sufferers. Dr. Small is one of the old practitioners of southern Missouri, and is living in Smallett. He was born in McMinn County, East Tennessee, October 28, 1841, a son of James and Mary A. (Wallace) Small, the former of whom was born in Kentucky about 1802. … Read more

McMinn County, Tennessee Deed Book K

Page 68 3 9 Oct 1851 TAYLOR RUSSELL to THOMAS J. RUSSELL 4 6 Oct 1851 JAMES W. GRISHAM, Exec of PHILANDER WRIGHT, dec’d, to CHARLES F. KEITH; Bill of Sale for slaves 6 7 Oct 1851 MIRANDA THOMPSON of White Co. to THOMAS EVERTON 8 9 Oct 1848 HARTWELL IVEY JR to DAVID W. BEAVER of Meigs Co. 10 4 May 1850 MIRANDA THOMPSON of McMinn Co to ROBERT CORCHRON; witnesses depose that MIRANDA (he) acknowledged deed. 11 24 Feb 1851 JEPTHA SIVILS of Bradley Co to WILLIAM W. COWAN of same; Deed of Trust. 18 17 Oct 1851 … Read more

McMinn County, Tennessee Deed Book T

Page 156 1 19 Sep 1878 James D. Cameron and wife Mary E. of Chariton Co., Mo. to C. C. Dodson; Power of Atty. to receive their part of estate of Charles A. Pickens dec’d. 3 25 Dec 1849 Joanna Bond, Montraville Reynolds and wife Rachel, Robert P. Julian and wife Rosannah, and Elizabeth Bond, widow and heirs of Peter Bond dec’d, to Andrew McRoberts; signed by first five names and by Elizabeth and James M. West; 21 Oct 1878, Bradley Co., R. P. Julian deposes that Elizabeth West is now dead; 21 Oct 1878, Bradley Co., Commissioner empowered to … Read more

McMinn County, Tennessee Cemetery Transcriptions

Tennessee Cemetery records are listed by county then name of cemetery within the Tennessee county. Most of these are complete indices at the time of transcription, however, in some cases we list the listing when it is only a partial listing. McMinn County Following Cemeteries (hosted at McMinn County, Tennessee Archives) Cemeteries A-D Cemeteries E-L Cemeteries M-R Cemeteries S-Z  

McMinn County, Tennessee Deed Book F

Page 24 4 5 Nov 1838 Andrew Fox to Mary Fox; Power of Atty. to receive his share of estate of Andrew Fox dec’d ; late of Greene Co. 7 3 Nov 1838 David Reid Sr. to Martin D. Anderson. 12 21 Dec 1825 Robert C. Crow to John H. Beck of Rhea Co.; his part of undivided land willed to him by his father John Crow dec’d. 13 23 Nov 1838 Caleb Starr and wife Nancy to William H. Cook and Thomas Cooper; $8350; plantation of about 1533 1/2 acres on both sides of Connasauga Creek including their reservation. … Read more

McMinn County, Tennessee Deed Book A

Page 5 4 12 Sept 1833 Isaac Anderson, Mary W. Anderson, A.B. Weir, Elizabeth Weir, Newton Armstrong, Martha Armstrong formerly Elizabeth and Martha Anderson to William W. Anderson, All of McMinn Co.; Power of Atty. To sell land in Rockbridge Co., Va. On waters of North River and being land owned by Robert Anderson dec’d; land adjoins Daniel and Robert Rhea on the East and Land formerly owned by William Walker on the South. 7 23 Jan 1834 Lewis Clark of Lumpkin Co., Ga. To Isaac Lowery of McMinn Co.; Bill of sale for slave Lucy. 11 30 Oct 1833 … Read more

McMinn County, Tennessee Deed Book B

Page 7 1 4 Sept 1826 Matthias Firestone to Samuel Firestone: signed in German 5 3 Nov 1825 Elizabeth and James Fields heirs of Andrew Miller dec’d of the Cherokee Nation to Samuel McConnell; land, part in McMinn Co and part in Monroe Co., claimed by said Miller as a life estate reservation. 7 3 Nov 1825 Joseph Crutchfield and George Hicks, Execx. Of Andrew Miller dec’d, all of Cherokee nation, to Samuel McConnell; said miller’s Reservation part in McMinn Co and part in Monroe Co. 8 8 27 Oct 1826 Jourdon T. Counsel of Knox Co. to George M. … Read more

McMinn County, Tennessee Deed Book R

Page 142 1 25 Feb 1874 Joseph B. Reed and wife Margaret P. to Ransom A. Ellis. 10 8 Apr 1874 Lemuel Etter and wife Josephine, George W. Etter and wife Liza Jane, Elisha A. Gibson and wife Mary Ann, Henry C. Lambert and wife Sarah E., and Sarah Ann Etter to H. B. Henegar of Bradley Co.; 4/5 of our interest in land. 12 16 Apr 1874 John Witt to Wellington Keith, Lewis Evans, Alfred Green, George Deaderick, and John Witt, Trustees of Sons of Temperance Lodge No. 29. 13 1 Jan 1874 J. S. Matthews, Sec., and W. … Read more

McMinn County Tennessee Grant Book A

Page 1 267 91 Dec 1829 Act of Relief by the General Assembly for Nancy Allison, widow of Uriah Allison dec’d late of Roane Co. and for benefit of his heirs, three small female children. (302) 11 Jan 1836 The heirs are Mariah S., Catherine I. And Mary Allison. 288 910 Nov 1820 Abraham Heard enters land; 1824, James Kennedy, Sr. pays the interest; 21 July 1835 Nancy Kennedy, late Nancy Heard, Abram A. Heard, John Joseph Heard, Pryor Lea and wife late Minerva Ann Heard, George Felix Hears, and Joshua T. Heard, legatees of Col. Abraham Heard dec’d, pay … Read more

McMinn County, Tennessee Deed Book M

Page 84 31 1856 Nancy Peck, widow of Elliott Peck dec’d, formerly of McMinn Co. but now of Murray Co., Ga., to Washington W. Peck formerly of McMinn Co. but now of Murray Co., Ga.; her dower in land where Elliott lived and where she lived until Dec 1854. 32 10 Sep 1853 A.R. Byington and wife Mary J. to Wesley Gaston. 34 19 Feb 1857 John Smith to William A., James C., John D., and Sarah J. Fain. 35 10 Feb 1858 John M. Crow of Bradley Co. to Mary Duncan; acknowledged in Bradley Co. before John H. Payne., … Read more

McMinn County, Tennessee Grant Book C

Page 4 3 928 Apr 1824 Charles Matlock assigns his entry to Jessee and John Davidson; John assigns; 2 June 1828 Jessee assigns to Catharine Davidson and Sarah Beal. 94 9″William Casey, John Casey, james Casey, Nancy wife of Benjamin Casey, George Watson, Eliza Casey, Lariat Casey wife of Ruse Sterling Casey, Sam Casey and Elizabeth Casey, widow of James Casey, deceased, her dower. William John James, Nancy wife of Benjamin McKinsey, Elizabeth wife of George Watson, Sarah wife of Ruse Sterling, Samuel and Elizabeth Casey. Lewis, widow of james Casey, Dec. her dower.” Grant issued 3 Feb 1839 on … Read more

McMinn County, Tennessee Deed Book I

page 48 8 23 Feb 1846 SMITH L. MORRIS and wife PHEBE E. W. MORRIS formerly PEARSON, heir and legatee of Doctor PEARSON, dec’d; their undivided share. 52 17 Oct 1845 Article of Agreement between THOMAS B. McELWEE for himself and his wife ,MARTHA and as Gdn. of CHARLES L. and NANCY H. MATLOCK, minor heirs of WILLIAM MATLOCK, dec’d, JOHN B. ELDRIDGE and wife LORENDA, C. L. KING as purchaser of the part of JOSEPH W. and SARAH ANN GIBSON, and SARAH MATLOCK the widow, heirs of WILLIAM MATLOCK. 56 12 Feb 1846 UNION GRAVES to BRYANT W. SMITH … Read more

McMinn County, Tennessee Deed Book J

Page 56 3 4 Sep 1841 ELISHA DODSON to JESSEE DODSON Jr., WILLIAM F. FOREST, and WILLIAM NELSON, Trustees of the United Baptist Church at Eastanallee; for good will and affection for worshipers of Christ; ½ acre including the present meeting house in the center, for the express purpose of divine worship, on condition that a reading school shall not be taught in said meeting house, neither shall there be erected a house for any other purpose except a school house, which may be erected by a majority of the Church being present and voting in the affirmative. 4 29 … Read more

Biography of Ransom D. Blades, Sr.

This old settler and prominent citizen is the son of Edward and Ellen (Maynar) Blades, and was born in McMinn county, Tennessee, January 29, 1821. He was the second child and oldest son. His parents were natives of North Carolina, but moved to Tennessee shortly after their marriage. In 1836, when Ransom was fifteen years of age, they came to Greene county, Missouri, and settled on section 10, township 28, range 24. Then that part of the county was settled by only two or three families, and to the southwest of them there were no neighbors nearer than forty miles. … Read more