Transcribed from Deed Book D, Pages 241-243

This indenture made the twenty second day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty seven between William Mills of the State of Tennessee and Humphreys County of the one part and Jonathan Falkner of the State and County aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that the aforesaid Mills per and in consideration of the sum of two hundred dollars in hand paid by the aforesaid Falkner the receipt of which he hath hereby acknowledge and himself therewith fully satisfied hath bargained and sold unto the aforesaid Falkner a certain tract or parcel of land situate in the County aforesaid on Little Richland Creek and bounded as follows
Beginning at a Hickory in the south boundary linne of said Falkners original tract and about thiry poles east of a Branch of said Little Richland Creek running South one hundred and twenty two poles crossing said creek at one hundred poles to three Maples, thence west sixety seven poles to a Chesnut and Hickory, thence north one hundred and twenty two poles to a Black gum thence east sixty seven poles to the beginning containing fifty one acres
To have and to hold the aforesaid tract of land with all its appurtanances to himself his heirs or assigns forever
And the aforesaid William Mills for himself his heirs executors or administrators covenants to and with the aforesaid Jonathan Falkner that the above named land and bargained premises he and they will warrant and forever defend to him the aforesaid Jonathan Falkner his heirs executors administratos or assigns against the legall claims or claims of all persons whatsoever
In testimony of which he the aforesaid William Mills has hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal. The day and date above written.
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of Hendly Webb
Jonathan J Mills
William Mills (seal)

State of Tennessee
Humphreys County
County Court October Term 1828
Then was the foregoing deed of conveyance from William Mills to Jonathan Falkner ordered in open Court and the due execution thereof proven by the oaths of Hendly Webb and Jonathan J Mills subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be certified for registration.
Test JP Hudson, Clerk
By E Ury, D Clerk

State of Tennessee
Humphreys County
Registers Office, July 21, 1829
Then was the foregoing deed of conveyance from William Mills to Jonathan Falkner was registered in said office in Book D, page 241-243
Test. John C Morrison, Register