Humphreys County, Tennessee
Deed Book V, Pages 285-287

This indenture made and entered into this the 21st day of December 1874. By and between Neoma Latimer, WC Allison & wife Sarah Ann, JC Falkner & wife Rebecca J all of the County of Humphreys & State of Tennessee of the 1st part & John M Hooper of the County & state aforesaid of the 2nd part

The said Neoma Latimore, WC Allison & wife Sarah Ann & JE Falkner & wife Rebecca J hath this day for and in consideration of eight hundred dollars to them in hand paid the receipt is hereby acknowledged has sold and by these presents doth sell & convey unto the said John M Hooper two certain pieces or lots of land lying and being in the County of Humphreys, State of Tennessee, District No 15 of said County
First tract bound as follows, to wit:

Beginning on a large rock with beach, white oak & poplar points, beginning corner, thence east 72 poles to a Poplar with Mulberry White Oak & Ironwood points, thence south 91 ½ poles to a stake & a large rock on the south bank of Big Richland Creek, thence down the south bank of said creek with its meanders 33 poles to a large rock, thence south 47 ½ poles to a large rock in the center of a large bottom field, thence west 42 poles to a rock in Berry Colliers line, Thence North 128 poles to the beginning, containing forty seven acres, 3 rods & 10 poles.

Second tract beginning on a large red oak stump with a Maple & 2 Poplar points, thence North 58 poles to a Rock corner with black oak & Sycamore pointers, thence west 29 ½ poles to a Dogwood & Black Oak pointers, thence south 58 poles to a stake with Black Walnut & Sweet Gum points, thence East 29 ½ poles to the beginning, containing ten acres, 2 Rods, 31 poles,

to have and to hold the said tracts or parcels of land with its appurtenances thereunto belonging to him the said John M Hooper his heirs and assigns forever, and the said Naoma Latimer & the said WC Allison and wife Sarah Ann & the said JE Falkner & wife Rebecca J hereby covenant with the said John M Hooper his heirs & assigns that they are lawfully seized & possessed of said land and that they have a good right to convey the same, And the said Neoma, WC Allison & wife and the said JE Falkner & wife doth warrant and forever defend the title to said land to the said John M Hooper his heirs and assigns against the claims of all person claiming under them or through them.
In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands this the day & date above written.
Neoma Latimer (her x mark)
WC Allison
SA Allison
JE Falkner
RJ Falkner
Testified by VS Allen and JR Knight

State of Tennessee
Humphreys County
This day personally appeared before me SA Allison wife of WC Allison privately and a part from her husband the said WC Allison, who acknowledged that she executed the within or foregoing deed for the purposes therein expressed.
Given under my hand aat office this December the 24th 1874
GM Rogers, Clerk

State of Tennessee
Humphreys County
Personally appeared before me GM Rogers, Clerk of the county court of said county VS Allen and JR Knight subscribing witnesses to the attached deed who being first duly sworn deposed and say that they are personally acquainted with the within named Neoma Latimer, WC Allison, JE Falkner and wife RJ Falkner the bargainers and that they acknowledged the same in their presence to be their act and deed for the purposes therein contained.
Witness my hand, at office, this 24th day of December 1874
GM Rogers Clerk

State of Tennessee
Humphreys County
Registers office, December the 24th day 1874. Then was the foregoing deed with the certificates thereon received for registration and noted in note Book A page 116 at 1 o’clock PM and was duly recorded in Book V pages 285 & 286
John H Anderson, Register