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Cataloochee tract 221 and 221a: Will H. Palmer

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DESCRIPTION 'i'rsct (221) M01'3s J.ll bo~:-iti&"$ i !· t t1$ 4tJalll:t1l?U.Qn wu. t urne4 fr{S~ll th.e t.t"UO Ml"1d i~t t.:.Hd t\U. 41st&JKtell lift expre .. sea 1n olut1t:t8 of 65 teet .. :eEGllii UHi flit CO?Il&1· 11 ti Ohe~tnttt l'Oet 1n a uaoana g.f atM&D , EH:Jl'S.:t)Cl4 W•H• l>• 001'"., l• A lin \lllUJk i 1.U!1 1ll1th Q14 \'l!U.tlesee:n blsac4 an4. lli-O:r1be4 N .. tt .w,..a,..p. ba~d e. Sl- 50 t; • • tlltl obe1n Uett-nt. 17.88 Coftll.l' a, obtetnut pOfSt in e mot.m.4 of at an••· oo r,:tt.se tol\t• •or1Nd w.H. r. cor .• a. b•tug eome•Iln At,, ., ttl~'< 1::l~·~-r~'0 )3:Ei,._r trnet f 220\l., A !()*' ~-~t 'blaf;od nnd .uortb.t B. '.t • w.. !f. ~. Oot. 2 • tse-artt s .. u,.~oo •• .30 ol"~tn at .. •tent. r.n.t:•oo ttcmn an4 •1th \be Ntm4en of the s-14p • alA wit b Uti n. ~· !6l1JJ1Dr t1-aot (!to). s. ~S"'"l.4t :s. Shut A s. 14-40 •• ••'' A rotot 1.12 0-ol"l'!br !, a 1.1" bUck .pm W1U1 014 •l"k• apt wit .. neeeee •. 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LOW$1' Donblo :B:r~h f lO'fle &out.ht$.1tt ecmei' 8 • . a ~6., ts,..ni eh ot.k "t:it b ola comtl!t mnl'k, bl$\564 and ec;ribed 11,B.,}(. Cor• I, A !O" chestnut bla~•• ena eer1bt4 w.s.r. cor. e. btw• n. &9-41 •• .2, on&in dleten\. tOfJtJ' Doa,lt Bunob flowe •~t•eat. comer 4 • 6 pobt: wi tl\ wi tneeeee at 1ntefleot1-. •f twO< tr.atktl l>otJn4''' 1tn•• • be1ag ootner 1 tf tht Ltntou JalrAttt traot ( aaz) • S•~ a 4" ObtU\n\Jt. OU poet ln Q mod of steel •oJ"1bt4 L•P• Cov. 1 • . A 1.6" bloko.,. bl.e•el an!l aor1be4 ll•!•L•P• COlt 1, kQ'e If• 'a.so • .2'1 GtJ&.ln diataut.. Tb•ilft wltb tbt Llatoa ~~~ 21• 1&-ot It fbe p1ao• Of SBGlmilUG, . !OlltfliDS»f lt.OG 60He. 554 .. dALYSIS OF TITLI · :l'BA.OTS 221, 21~-a. 1'• TJ>aots nUD1he:rec1 221 and 22l•a ue totally embraced by State Grant No• 252 issued b;y the State to John Gra;y Blount. A8 ' •• ha'V"e tteatec,\ state Grant No., 252 by mesne oc>nveJ(ilJl.oes trom the time said a:rant waa iJisued up thl'ough and 1nolua.tq the time said Gral'lt passed by the last will and testement O.t !Tames Rt Love to his executors, tbe same Will not be repeated ln t his e.nalysie, but may be seen by re:terenoe to the analysis ot t1 tle of the SidJley !ielson tract beg1Dn1ng with paragraph o•e or sldd o.nalysts end ending wi:th paragraph ten, page thl'ee, pf _;this:-.·abstract.· •• ·. 2. The :first instrUment we will oonslder affecting Tract No. 221 ill a deed :from \"tilliam n,. Thomas, Robert a., A.•' terre, Will tam L, Hilliard and samuel I.• love, executors, to Jesse R. Pal­mer. This deed conveys to Jesse R. Palmer a traot or le.nd contain• ing 400 acres, more or less, which tract embraces a portion ot Tract No, 221, This dee4 is s 1gned by onlr three or said executCII'ra. Howe'V'e:r, we are ot the opinion that this detect has 'boen cured by EUl agreement and consent judgment 1n t .he· case of w, Lt Henry veraue w. L• Hilliard. See analysis of title or tbe Sidney Neleon traot• pe.se thtee or this analysts. '!'he above deed is duly recorded in J1(!lywoo4 County. See pa~ 558 of this abstract. 556 3, On November 12, 1875, J. R. Palmer and wife oen .. veyed to Geo;rge L·• Palmer a traot of land oonte.1n1ng 200 aores, more or less, which said tract is a portion Of the l and described in the deed mentioned :1n. the pl"e¢eding paragl"aph ot this analysis and embra.ees a portion ot Traot No• 221, It wUl be noticed that 1n the preamble of this conveyance J, -R. I>almer's Wife's na.'llle is given as Polly Ann :Palmer and is signed and acknowledged M. A, Pal• mer ~ By inquiry \"Je have fou.:nd that Polly Ann Palmer and M. A. Pal• mer are t he same, This deed it~ or reoord in Haywood County. See page 559 of this abstract. 4. We will now consider a tract of land containing 21 acres• more or less, which makes. up the remaining portion of tract lio. 221 which 1 s not embraced in the 200 acre tract mentioned in the preceding paragraph ot t his fl.,Il8lya1s . This conveyance embracing ·this 21 aores ,was made by R, D. G1lme1", trustee and administrator de bonis noll~ to G., L, Palmer. lh D. Gilmer's authority to make deeds tor t h.o Love Specu.l.a ·~ 1on land has been fully treated heretofore and will not be repeated in this analysis• bu'tl may be seen by reference to the analysis of title of the Sidney Nelson tract, page three of this ab­I! Jtract. In nmk1ng the conveyance above :mentioned R• D, Gilmer re­served .one-half of the mineral interest w1 th m1n1ng pr! vileges, we now have the whole ot traot No. 221 vested in a. L. Palmer. The Gilmer deed above referred to is of record in Haywood County, see page 56Q of this abstract, 5. On May ll » 1894, a. L. Palmer and wi:f'e conveyed to Will n. Palmer Tract No221. This deed is of reoord in Haywood county. See page 56J. of this abstract. l ~ The· ti;rst i:n.s'tnm.ent affecting Traot NO« 2.2 l:-a. ia a deed t:ro~ William lh ThOl'JJQs 1 Robert Gt A• Love, William L. 1!1lliar4 \ and satautitl Lt Love, ex~oute:rs, t• o, t. Palmer. This deed conveys a ttaot containing 50 aor~us, more 0r lesll• In makinB this oonve~noe the •ncutors :reee:-ved one-half ot the mineral interest with minilis privileges,. This oonveyan()G is sie;ned by oz4,y two o-r t he e.x.utore. However* this defect bas been c~ed. ~.J a consent Juigm.ent and·agree• ment tE!.ferred to in t he analysis o:f title of Tract No. 221• This deed :is duly r ecorded in Haywood County• s ee p~ 562 of t his abst raot, 2, 'Fne next instrument afteotine Tract No. 221•a 1e t he last will and t estament of G. L. Palnler. By the terms ot this will the above ment ioned 5.0'\Eieres is devised to Will H., Palmer, son ot o, L .• Pal mer. The above will 1s duly probated in the otfioe ot the Clerk ot the Sliperio:r ·COUl"t or Haywood county,. see page . fit)5 ot this abstract, s. As we e.:re parti.all;y depending u;pon posaes.s1 on toJ> title to tre.ote n'tllnbered 221 and ·221•a, we have obt ained a:f'tide.v1te ;';"-- to the effect that Will !Ii~' gll'S:,lmer and thCUle under Whom he claims have been in t he oon:Unuous adverse,. possession or &aid 'lands for a period of 30 years and more• S&id att1de.Vits may be seen b;r reference to pages 5§" t hl·ough 52~ ot t ·his abstra(r~. "-"":---, 4. For s.Jt,~•s e.ttidav1t CUl this traot 1 see page No• 573 of this abstract. Page ............. .. : ....... :5. 5 . .8. ... . NORTH CAROLINA PARK COMMISSION ABSTRACT OF DEED OR GRANT In Preamble As Signed As Acknowledged v. William H. Thomaa ~ RoberT. G.- A. Love B. o. A. Love ~ \William L• R11U.ard Samuel L. Love Proven ~~~s~am~·aU~~~l~I~,fL·~Iw.o~vue~•~-E-x~·-r·~~s·a· -+-----W'~•--t_. _H _1_1_1_1_.a·r__a-_-----T----------------------- 1. Kind of Conveyance .................... Daed. ......................... . 2. Date· of Conveyance .......... lQ'!!!2$~-'15- - -· ·· · · · ·· · ·· ··· · · · · ··· ··· 3. Is it propet·ly executed .................................. .. ...... ..... ...... . 4. Date of Entry and No .......................... ........... ................... . 5. Before what Officer acknowledged ....... .r.,P .•. C_. ....... . 6. Acknowledgements, regular .......... YeS··························· 7. If irregular, copy in full on back. ............ ..... ................. . 8. Did all grantors acknowledge ................. No---······--···--·· 9. Date of acknowledgement ....... l0~28~.75 .... ::·····:···· 10. Was privy examination of wife taken .......... .. ...... ......... . 11. Did officer affix SeaL ...... ........................ ..................... , .. .. . 12. Was order of probate con-ecL ........ YQ&·---··················· 13. Does conveyance contain convenants- 14. Date of filing for record ......... ll~-23'!!!.'J-!) ................ . ( a) of seizin ., ................. z.ro ............................................. . 15. Book ............ J,l .......................... Page ....... g.9-................... . (b) po·wer to convey ............. Yes .................................... . for ......... Hayw.ood .................................. County. (c) against encumbrances ........... NC:L ........................... . 16. Does deed contain any special limitations, provisions (d) against claims of a ll others .. ........ Yes .................... . or restrictions ............... ............ ......................................... .. 17. Habendum clause (Quot e f ully) .. .......T O ...R A.VE ... AND .. T.O... HO:LD ... ths. .. aror.osai.d---trao-t. ...o .f.--l.and ...... w1th ... t.he ... p.r.1vile.ges ... .and ... appurt.enances .... thereunto ... oolongi-ng---unto. .... th-&· ..... s.aid ............................... a.nd ... his ... h.eil-s.,. ... t.o .. the.ir. Ohly ... WJ.e ... an.d---behoof-.. f.orever--.· Exact Description of Property "That whereas James R • . Love, deceased• v.us set zed of large tracts . ot land commonly called "Speculation · Land'• lying m 4 being in the counties of Yancey, Madison, Buncombe, Haywood and .Taeltson , and Whe;reas the sa1 d James lh Love made and publish.ed a la:irli Will and tes.tament 1n writing and l!J? pointed William Lt 'fhOrllfiS, Robert G. A, Love 1 William L-. f'lilli $.l"d and samuel L. Love executors, who qualified and _took upon thelll$el v~s the e;x:ecution there-of, end Whereas Jame-s . R, Love sold many tracts ot said land to di:f'fe~ent persons and author" ized andem:p~wered his said. exeout()rs to continue the sales of said land and to :mal<e ti tles1 now,. therefore,. u LYll>iG AND BEING !N ',l'HE· C0'01fl'Y OF HAYWOOD ON 'n!E ~lOR TH SIDE OF CATALOOOHEE CREEK BOUNDED AS FOLLOWS: BEQ-Il~ING: At a. lynn on ~he North bank or Catalooohee creek and corner ot samuel :Palmer's 150 acre tract, and . thence :run• n1ng Nt 45 w. 191 poles to a spanish oak at a rook, his corner; th.enoe N, 35 poles .. to a . stake J thenoe N. 70 E. 390 poles to· a stake 1 then~e s. 11.3 poles to e. stake in the line of the Julia Palmer tract of land j thenee s. 'lO w • 60 with her line to a black gum on a r:td~e, . corner to said tract; thence south with another l:t.ne of said tract 96 ·poles to a beech on the point ot a ridge near the wagOn road• corner to said tract~ thence South 6? :m. with another line of said tract. 29 poles to a spruoe pine {gone) on the bank of said cree~.;, corner to . said tract; thenoe up_ the meande_ rs CfJf said _ oreekfi.:q,,l_ the center- or th. e same, to the beginning* containing 400 acres, more or less. Shut 8 , ... ,~ Page. .................... .5.....5.....9..... .... . NORTH CAROLINA PARK COMMISSION ABSTRACT OF DEED OR GRANT In Preamble As Signed As Acknowledged :r. R.., Palme:r M. At Pel me~ 1. Kind of Conveyance .................. Dee4 ............................ . 2. Date of Conveyance ........... ll~-12~-1-'1- - -· ·· ··· ············ ·· ·· 3. Is it properly executed ...... .•.................... ................. ......... 4. Date of Entry and No .............. ---··············"·'·· ············'······· - 5. Before what Officer acknowledged ....... ..T.,.P .•. c,.. ...... . 6. Acknowledgements, regular .............. Y(t8---··················· 7. If irregular, copy in full on back. ................................ .. . 8. Did all grantors acknowledge ............ YG'8--·-·················· 9. Date of acknowledgement ........ 7~26.+:'1'1--- · -······ · ·· · · ·· ·· 10. Was privy examination of wife taken ... y ................ . 11. Did officer affix SeaL ........... ............................................. . 12. Was order of probate correct ... : .. YG-8---························· 13. Does conveyance contain convenants- 14. Date of filing for record ........ '7-!!1'.3Q"!'!>c~-'1- --····· ···· · ·· ·· ····· (a) of seizin ........................... :No······································ 15. Book ·············-N---······················ Page ......... l48---············ (b) power to convey ...................... NO······························· for ............ Haywoo4---·····························County. (c) against encumbrances ················-NO························· (d) against claims of all others .. ---··········Y&&··············· 16. Does deed contain any special limitations, provisions or restrictions ....... ... ..... ............... ............. ....... ................... . 17. Habendum clause (Quote f ully) ...... --TO--HAVE---AND- TO---HOLD---tm-"tO---th& - - -parl-r-- -~1'-- --the-- -····· · ··· ·· ·· · · -- - ----- --------neond-- -pa~t 1- --- h1-s- --he-1-r.s---a-nd- --a&s1 gn-&,- - -- 1n-- -~ee- -- -a1mpl ...................................................... . Exact Description of Property BEGIN!-TINGs .At a sycamore on the rf •. side or said oreek a divisional oorn~r made by 'sa1dpartit).s - an! then turning NoJ>th 12 West with a divietfria line mate aa ~~oresatd• 64 ~ole~ t~ a st~e on the P,o1nt ot a ridg~; thenee along ~n the water shed of said .r1 dge to th¢ :North b<)WldUl line of e. 400 . acre . traot o:r which this is a part; thence ~Torth '0 E. with said North boun~l'f ;Une as ~oresaid, tQ . the 14'. E. Corner of said 400 acre tract; thenQe south 113 pC>lea to a stake on a line o:r the Julia Pa~~ ti'act; thence running t hree l~nes o:r said t:raot s . '10 ' • 50 p.oles. to a blaok gum, oorner to said tract; . thence sout)l. 9G poles to a beooh on the point ot the r.1dge n..,u the :road,. c-orner to said traetc thenc~ south 57 E- Cl"osslng said road 29 · .Poles to a .spruce pine on the bank ot said creek; t,henee .up the center or said creek to the be~inning. Simi B . "·. NORTH CAROLINA PARK COMMISSION ABSTRACT OF DEED OR GRANT In Preamble As Signed As Acknowledged R. D, Gilmer, Gilmer Trustee n •. D, R. D. otlmer G. L. Palmer 1. Ki11d of Conveyance ........... Deed···································· 2. Date of Conveyance ............. l{)-24-·92······················· 3. Is it properly executed ...... ....................... ..... ................... . 5. Before what Officer acknowledged ....... .Q._.s.,.c. •........ 7. If irregular, copy in full on back. ......... ............ .......... ... . 9. Date of acknowledgement .. ......... 10""24""·g2-............ . 11. Did officer affix Seal... ...... .......... ....................... ....... .......... . 13. Does conveyance contain convenants- (a) of seizin .................... J>TO··························:················· · (b) power to convey ..... ......... Y.4JS············ ...................... .. (c) against encumbrances ..... ..... .. No ............................ . (d) against claims of all others .......... Y-&S···················· 4. Date of Entry and No .............. ·-········································ 6. Acknowledgements, regular ················Yes··················· 8. Did all grantors ack"Tiowledge ........................ y-88·········· 10. Was privy examination of wife taken ............. .............. . 12. Was order of probate correct ........ yes············:.: .......... . 14. Date of filing for record ......... -10-·28-9·2-················ 15. Book ···················3············ ······· Page ..... 396················ ···· for ·······Haywood····································County. 16. Does deed contain any special limitations, provisions or restrictions ......... one .. ~half--mine-ral······· ..................................... in.t~eat .... rese:r-Ved······ 17. Habendum clause (Quote fully) .. ... '1'0---liiAVE -AND-· TO --HOLD .:t-he---a-f.oresa-1-d····traot···O:f···lan:d ........... w1th ... the ... pr.t.vilegea ... an4---app.ur:tenanoes---the-r-eto---·belon-gi-ng··-unto-···t·he·········· ........... sa1.d ... a •... r ...... I?alme:r: ... .an4---h1s---hei:r&-··&nd ·&s-signs---to---his -·&nd···the1r··only····· ........... use ... and ... beho.or. ... tor•ver .•..................................................................................................................... ······················ Exact Description of Property "That whereas James R• Love, deoee.sed, under a deoree or the Court of Equity for Bunoombe County made in the year 1857, and under the provisions or a deed of agreement entered into on the 16th. day ot Ootober, 1857, by James n. · Love, R, M. Henry• James L. Henry, William Weloh, John B. Love,. Dillard Love and William u. Thomas, became trustee for himself.and the parties above named of the "Love Speculation Lands" with power to make sales ot the same and to execute t1 tles therefor• and Vlhereas the said .Tames R. Love made and published a last will and testament annoint­ing William u. Thom$.s; Robert th A, . Love, William J,. Hilliarcf and Samuel L. love executors authorizing said exeoutors to con­tinue the sales of said land and to make titles; and Whereas upon the death of William L.• Hilliard, the sole acting executor ot James H • . Love! ._ deceased, the Superi or Court of Haywo~d County at spring t _ ersm ltj91, . in the case of w_~ • L • Henry versus W. L-. Hilliard, e t al, appointed the said n. D. Gilmer trustee tor the heirs at law. ot . J"ames R,. Love, et al, with power to make sales and execute ti tls s therefo:r; and Whereas the said R._ D. calmer was appointed adminis­trator de bonis non with the will annexed of James R. Love, deceased by the Superior Court of Haywood County on the 18th day of Septem­ber, 1891, NOW, TliEREFORE" B~INNING on a large epruoe pine on branch, corner between Mrs. Si'iilth and Palmer, and runs up the branch N. 45 w. 98 poles to a large maple in line of 400 acre traot; thenae with said. line s. 92 poles to a stake in Mrs. Caldwell's line; thence with· her line ?'!, 70 E. 70 poles to the beginning, oon­taining 21 e.ores, more or 19SS • adjoining the lands of o. L. Palmer and Mrs. smith. S!utt B .· Page. .....: ·~~-........... :.5.. 6..1 .... . NORTH CAROLINA PARK COMMISSION ABSTRACT OF DEED OR GRANT In Preamble As Signed .As Acknowledged Gt- Lit Palmer G,. L• Palmer G·• L •. Palmer and wite, Ne»Cf .ran,t Palme.r Nano7 Jane :Palme;rr I Nancy 1aJaM Pal mel' W1111e.m. H, Palmer 1. Kind of Conveyance ..................... D.e.e.cl ....................... .. 2. Date of Convcyance ............. ~ll~-94 ......................... . 3. Is it properly executed ..................................................... . 4. Date of Entry and No .......... ............................................. .. 5. Before what Officer acknowledged ........ J'.-1' . .; ............. . 6. Aclmowledgements, regular ....... .......... Yea. ................. .. 7. If irregular, copy in full on back. ............... : ...... ........... .. 8. Did all grantors acknowledge ............... y .................... . 9. Date of acknowledgement.. ............ .5 ... ll~9.4 ........... .. 10. Was privy examination of wife taken ..... y .............. . 11. Did officer affix Seal... .................................... .... ............... .. 12. Was order of probate correct ........... Yea. ..................... . 13. Does conveyance contain convenants- 14. Date of filing for record ..... ..... 9~.26~ll. .................. . (a) of seizin .............................. Y&.a .............................. .. 15. Book ................ ,32 ................... Page ........... 6.18 ............ . (b) power to convey ..................... Ye.s ........................ , .. .. for ................. Ray.woo4 .... : ..................... County. (c) against encumbrances ...... Ye.s ............................... . 16. Does deed contain any special limitations, provisions (d) against claims of all others ..... .. Yt!ta ..................... . or restrictions ...... ......... ... ........... · ........................................ . 17. Habendum clause (Quote fully) ...... ....... TO ... !:IAVE. .. AND ... 'l'O .. .liOLJJ .. th.e ... a.bo.ve ... 4$scrj..be4 ... la.n4 ... .............. .e.n.d .. premi.ses ... with .. all ... the. ... appurtenanoea ... ther.eto ... b.elQngi.~~g ... .or ... ~n ........ . .............. .aay ... wiae. .. .apper.taining ... unto ... p.e.r:t.y ... of' ... :the ... seo.ond ... par.t.,. ... h1e ... h$1ra. .. an4 .............. assi.gns.,. .... to ... tha ... onl.y ... us.e .... and ... behoo.t ... ot .... Vl., ... H. •.... Palmer ... he1rs ... .and ................ . aesigna forever-. Exact Description of Property BEGINNING on a black gum, oorner the old corner ot the 1-'ul. 400 acre tract; thence w1 th Lizie Smith's . line, r~. '10 E. 50 poles to a stake; thence W1 th said ~in.~ 70 poles to a ~e.rge apruce pine1 the _co:rner ot ",.,*~1e Smith lan_4. o_n the DUbb:te ErEUtoh runntng :up atlid branch N. 45 w, 98 polee to a large maple in the line ot the ole 400 aore Mu1 traot; thence N, 15 poles to a stake beins the cornerot the old 400 acre tract; thence wt th the North boundary line &3 poles to the top ot the Beal" Ridge; thence with th$ wetter shed ot said ridge to the beginning• the old black gum corner. This contains a peu,-oel of tracts containing 51 acres, more or less. Shut B < ·,~<tit! I Page. ............. ........ .5 .6. .2 .. ... . NORTH CAROLINA PARK COMMISSION ABSTRACT OF DEED OR GRANT In Preamble As Signed As Acknowledged William a., Thomas I Robert G. A• Love S~u~l L't Love William :r... Hilliard. w. L. Hilliard Pl"t'Jven Samuel Lt Lova,E:x:rst Gt L• Palmer 1. . Kind of Conveyimce ..... ....... ~~~---·················· 2. Date of Conveyance .............. ~~:!~;, ............................. . 3. Is it properly executed ......................... J' .. :p--- 0 ............ . 5. Before what Officer acknowledged ........ :~---- -~-----~---- ------- 7. If irregular, copy in full on b'i~Io•az---- -- -·------ ----- 9. Date of acknowledgement.. .......... : .................................... . 11. Did officer affix SeaL ........................................................ . 13. Does conveyance contain convenants- ~~~ ;~,::~z~ ~~~~~;:::::~~~§:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: (c) against encumbrances ------------~()_ ________ .................... . (d) against claims of all others ....... ~~~----------------------· 4. Date of Entry and No .................. , ................... ................. .. 6. Acknowledgements, regular .... I~-~ .............................. .. 8. Did all grantors acknowledge .......... J'{Q ......................... . 10. Was privy examination of wife takelL.JiQ .............. .. 12. Was order of probate correct.. ...... X~~-------------------------- 14. Date of filing for record .......... '"'-~~----------------------------- 15. Book ............. q ......................... Page ............ ~------------- for ........................ .......................................... County. 16. Does deed contain any s!}icial limitations, provisions or restrictions ...... Q~~-:J~lf .... miJ.J~J.".IJ. ............ . interest reserve4 17 ' Hvf!tiu'Reuspt'f~U~~~~l~n~It\!;P~1---~ri~~~:~~~t~:~!§.t::r-:~~i!~-~g¥!'~~!ii«::: ·::::::::::~:~~~g~:~~iJ:~~~:::~?~:::~~:~:::Ji~~~~;,·- ::~:~_-_Ji.~_j::·~ij4:::J~~~~::::'?.~7~~~~:::~:~r:::::::::::::: Exact Description of Property First Tract• BEGINNING at a sot.U-wood near the top of a ridge with a large spruee pine witness, and runs s. 60 w. 90 .poles to . three oheatnuts on top o:r the mountain; thence :t-rorthwe~rt With the top of the motmta1n ~7S poles to a large mountain spanish oak; thenoe North 60 East 90 poles to a chestnutoak; thence south 55 West 1'78 poles to the beginning, conta.1n1:tuJ one hundred acres• more or less. · Second Tract_._ BEGINNING at a large spanish o$k on LOng B~ mour:diiln southwest corner of said Palmer'e 100 acre survey above, and rtme North 60 East 90 poles to a SI118l1 Chestnut oak1 cor­ner of the above tract; thence l'Jorth 55· West S9 poles to a ohestnut oak; thence SQuth 60 West 90 polea to the top or the mountain;' the~oe w1 th the top ·Of sa14 mountain, to the begin• ningt cont~in1ng fifty aore~. more or less, Third Traott BEGI!miNG at a cheiJtmlt in the line of said · PSlmer•s ·so e.o:re tract on -snake branch• and runs south '10 west 126 poles to a spruce pine in the branch; thenoo south 20 Eaet 63-t poles to a red oak; thtmoe North 70 East _126 poles to a small chestnut, his oo:rner; then,oe with hie line to the begin• ning, containing fift1 acres, more or less• Slutl B "f.t~ 'fit-"''""''''' ':~~~_,;'· -" : :.~ · :~,~~-r~ . "··'-' ·:,~~-~~'~;w · ~~:;':)~~!¥~:~ ·g · Page. .......: !:.:_/ ..........5 .. 6 .3:.. .. NORTH CAROLINA PARK COMMISSION ABSTRACT OF WILL 1. A verbatin copy of that part of the will affecting the lands abstracted is required. 2. Set forth in detail all items of the will beque.athi~g money legacies, or placing any specific charge upon the land, and following abstr.act of the will, give all proof contained in the record of the payment of such legacies, and the satis· faction or removal of such charges. 3. A detailed outline of all petitions, orders and decrees relating to the estate from the time of probate of will and qualification of executor until final discharge, must be shown. 4. Such excerpts from the probate proceedings must be shown on this and immediately following pages, and in chronological order. 5. Always show whether or not testator left a widow, and show that her dower right has been barred by acceptance of a devise in lieu of dower, by participation in a division of the estate or in some other manner. Testator to W!ll I!. Palmer, John Pal1ner, et $1 D.evisees. 1. Date of wilL. ........... 4-2-6-l9lO·····--········································· 2. Book ·············&··········· ··········· ···· ···················· Page ...... ·-··lt4·········· 3. Date probated -·-··················-1UB&··&·;····l-9-10------------· .. ·····"···· 4. Common or solemn form .. ·-··-GEJiflllO:n························c················· 5. Witnesses -··---W-.·-··A·····Pttlmer-. ---·T·•···::-\•····Gr&e•······ -·-·········----an-d-·-R···--L.----P-enle.nd----·····················----------------- 6. Is attestation clause correct? ········Y-es-·-······································· 7. Probated before ---·····Glerk---Superiol'---Gourt---------- 8. Letters issued .. ...... ·---Yea------.......................................................... . 9. To whom --------..T&r--V-1-S---P.a-lmer---------·-··································· 10. Book .............. .-.... 5 ................................. Page .......... l-5-V---------------- 11. Final settlement ................................... ~---·-· ······ · ·········: ... : ................. . 12. Book ........................................................ Page ................................... . 13. Inheritance taxes paid ...... ............... .................................................. . 14. Any conditions or reservations in will? ········-----NO-·--··················· 15. Has will been contested? ---·-········No·······································"······· 16. 'Has will been construed by court? ···········No-····························-.. The only portion ot th1s .will affecting thf) lt:Lnd under investigation 1s as follows , ui want my son, Will, to haYe t he place where W1ll1.attl ROger s now lives" All cases and authorities r elied upon to cure any defect in this instrument or proceedings thereon or to support any proposition of law must be cited, and short excerpts made therefrom. Shut D / STATE OF NORTH CAROLil'lA IUYWOOD COUNTY' ,, . \h n. Palmer, being duly sworn, deposes and 564 says that he ish o _years or age, and has boen a citizen and · resident of' Haywood County tor~~ years; that he iA well a.oquainted With the oMl:ership and poF.Jsession or a O$rta1n tract or le.nd purchased by him from o, L• Palmer, more partiot1.larly described as follows: ~EGINN:QTG At Corner 1, a chestnut post in a mound '"of atones, sori bed W"H•P• Corner 1, A 15" black gum with old witnesses blaze4 and scribed El , P.,w.H.P, boars s. 81 .. 50 E •• 39 chain distant; thence s. 71•29 w. 1'1.35 Corner 2 1 a o h~ stnut post in a mouna· or stones on ridge top scribed \)l• .lh l''• COl'ner 2, bsing corner 5 in the rr. R• Palmer tract (220} A30" chestnut blazed and soribad :a.T•'?t,n.P. cornar 2, 'b(;)ars s •. 83•00 W• ,30 chain d:tst~t; thence d9wn and with the meanders of the ri\i.ge and with the u. 1• Palm~r tract (220), s, 53--14 .c;• a.el A Point; s, 31•64 E. 2.92 ;\ Point; s, e•5'7 E. 1h36 A Point; S!t 20•-t!J W, •93 A Poirnt; s. 2 ... 41 E. 1.8'7 A Point• s. 24•S9 .w. 3•47 A Point; s . 14""40 \t'• a,e3 A Polnt; s, 30-42 E •• e4 A Point; s. 22 ... 36 E, 3;75 A Point; S, HJ..,29 E. le.r15 A Point; s. 9 ... 09 w, 5•15 Cornel" 31 u 15" black gum With old marks ·· nd witnesses blazed and sor1bed w, R, P• corner 3, ~:Uig co:rner 6 ot the R. R, Palmer tract ( 220) and a corner of the M~, H, Caldwell Tract ( 222) An 8" spanish oak bla~Ead and sari))ed s .T, \>: ._u.P. Corner 3 bears Nt 55-30 w •• 14 chain dista..'lt; thence leaving the ridge and. with the n. L. Palmet t:raot and w1'tb ~ fl. CaldWell tt:aot; N .. '12-29 E. 31.'79 Corner 4, a 36" ~1emlook with corner marks and witnGsses blazed .and eor 1bed J, P. Co1•nar 3, on ~lorth ,bank Of UpJ>er Double :Branch, being a oorner·ot the Jarvia L. Pallner Tract ( 224) and ot t he u. :a. Caldwell Tract (222) A 16" beech blazed and sdribed B.T.J,Pf Corners·, bee.rts N • . 44•00 E •• 16 ehain distantJ t h<nloe· lea:ving 'the Ml H• Caldwell Tract (222) up a nd With the meanders ot Upper Double Bra.noh Ne 39•16 Wt 8.54 A Point; I'h 66•24 W• 2.14 A Point; i'f• 55;::17 w. 1,98 A Point; N. 40-17 w., .82 A Points Ih 66-l~ .. H• 1•41 A Point; .N, 12•66 E~ 1.57 A l?oint; l'h 52-~o w. a.?o A Point; n. 48 .. 39 w. 2,20 A Point; N. 83-20 v;. lf 75 A Point; N't '73-58 w. 2'.46 Corner mt a 20." maple o~ th6 No~th bank ot the btanoh .with corner matk• blaJSe4 and ecr1be4 -rJ•U•P• ~ Con~t 51 a 30" ,aheatnut blazed and sortbed B,T.w,tr,.t1,Co;rner s1 bears s, 76•2o w •• 32 ohain distant; th~nce N• •11 E• a.2o The place ·ot 'beginning, oonta1l'Ung 59.15 Acres. 565 ·Affiant turth-er states that he · ud those under . whom he olaima• to wit: G. L .. :Pta.l.m<lr, J'esse 'R t P~ and the t .ruateee an4 executor$ of James It. Love., have b~en ,in the open, continuous, a4• ve:rM and notorious possession ot ~id l and, under kaow-4 and visible metes and boUl'lds ror a period o:r 3Q years and more1 cultivating same• taking timber and firewood tlle'retrotn, pasturing same, e.nd mak1ns such other: uses of se:i.ct lands aa theJ are suaoept1·~le ot 1 - ' a£t1ant further states_ that he haS' ne'Ver heard of any QontX'OVerar aa to the title or to the po•s~s·ton of any portion ·or the above deflorlbed landa. sworn to and subscl'i bed bef'ol:'t'J me th!e......z_dey or september;. 1929. • ' - _, • ., . • 1 '_, . :rfOTARY PftBiiO My Commission Expires May 27, ET STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA HAYWOOD COUllTY poses and says that he is£.~ years ot age, and has been a citizen and resident of' Haywood County for .,:,-~years; that he is well acquainted with the ownership and possession or a certain tract of land now owned by w. H. Palmer more particularly described as follows: BEGOOIING At Corner 1, a chestnut post in a mound ot ston$s, scribed w. H. P. corner 1, A 15" black gum with old witnesses blazed and scribed B.T.w.H.P. bears s. 81•50 E. •• 39 chain distant; thence s. '71-:"28 w. 1'7.35 Corner 21 a chestnut post in e. mound or stones, on ri4ge top, scribed v •• H. P. Corner 2, being Corner 5 in tlie u. ~. Palmer Tract (220), A 30"' ches~nut blazed and scribed B.T.w.u.P. corner 2, bears s. S3•00 w. .30 chain distant; .t hence down ·and with the meanders of the ridge and wi'h the n, L. Palmer Tract (220) s. 53•14 E, 2.61 A Point; s. 31•54 E. 2,92 A Point; s. 6•5'7 lh 4.36 A Point; s." 20•49 W, ,. 93 A Point; S-. . 2""41 Et: le8? A Point; s. 24•39 \Vt 3.47 A Point; S, 14-40 Wt 2.66 A Point; s. 30...;42 E* .,84 A Point J St , 22•56 E• 3. '15 A Point; S .• . 19.,..29 Et 1. '75 A Point; s, .fioj:69 w. 5.12 Corne;e 3 1 a 15" black gum With old marks and witnesses blazed and scribed w,H.,Pt Corner ' 51 being corner 6 ot the lh R. :Palmer tract (220) and a corm~r of the M. lt• Caldwell Tract ( 222) An 8" spanish vak blazad and sCribed n.T,w.H,P. Corner 3, bears N-. 55•30 lfl• .14 chain distant; thence leaving t .b.e ridge and the u, L, Palmer tract and with ~1. 1b Caldwell Tract »T. '72-29 E. 31 .... '79 Corner 41 a 36° hemlock with corner marks and witnesses blazed and scribed J.:P, Cor­ner 31 on l~orth bank of upper double branch being a oor­ne1t of the Jarvis L. Palmer tract ( 224) and of the t~.FI. Caldwell Tract ( 222) A lo" beech blazed and sori bed . B.1' • .T.P. Corner 3, bears N. 44•oo E •• 16 chain distan'tJ thenoe. leaving the :M. H. Caldwell tract 1222) , up ana . with the meanders of . Upper Double branch, lq", 39-16 w • . _ 8t54 A Point; N. 66•24 \¥• 2,14 A Point; Ne 55•1'7 vr, lllf_96 A Point; N• 40•.1 '7 VI. •82 A Point; N• 66 .. 19 W, 1•41 A .. Point; N, 12•58 E. 1.,3'7 A Point; !~t: 32•66 W, 2.,'70 A Point; N,• 48•39 w. 2,.28 A :Point; N. 83 ... 20 '1'1 , 1,"75 A Point; lf• 73•58 w. 2•46 Corne,- 5• a 20" maple on the t~orih bank or the branch with corner marks blazed and ooribe4 Wt li•P • OorneJ 5 t A 30" oh;estnut . blded ·and aori bed .. B; T• w• H .. .. • Co;rner 5 bea:rs s. '16 ... 20 w. #32 chain atn•'tJ thenoe N• 1•11 E~ {3.~ao The plaoe ot begia• ning, containing 59•15 Acres.; · :Affiant f'\U-'tller states that w. l• Palmer and those · under wp.om he; claima1 ! to w1 t: G• :t • . Palmer, J'esse R_. Palmer and the tr\Uiteea and executors :ot lames n. tove.; have been 1n 't .he 9Ptm..1 continuous, adverse, and notorious possession ot said lan4 llllde:r known and v1•1ble metea attd, bounds, for a period ot 30 years and ~C)HJ cultiva~lng sam~., , taldna timber and t1nwoo4 therefrom, past~ing' same • ana mtting' such other uses or. said. .· ,, ' . . .. ~ ~ ' land as they, are. susceptible, or; atr1ant turther states that he has never heard ot any- oontroTersr as to the title. or to the possession of said.lands • ._, .. · . , · . · · · . Afi'ian'E sworn to and nbJor;bed before .~ this 1 c day o:r September, 1929 My Commission Expires May 27, 1931 STATE OF NOR~i CAROLINA ru. :'\"loon oomm ,, ... 568 , being duly sworn, deposes and says tr.!.a:t he ht~_years of age, and has been a oi ti• _zen and r esident of He.Y'.1ood county ro~.k,f_..years; t hat he is well scquaint~ d wi t h. t he ownership and possession of a oerta1n traot of land now owned by w-. H-• Palll1er, more part icUlarly described as follows~ BEGI NNIJiQ: At corner 1~ a chest nut post in a mound of s tones, . scribed w. n • . P·• Corner 1, a 15" black gum with old witnesses. blazed and scr ibed B.T.w.n.P, Dears ~:s . 81-50 E ~ .,39 c;na.i~ distant; thence s. 71-28 w... 17-•35 Corner 2, a oheetnut post _in a mound of .. stones on r.idge top sori'b~d w, rt. P • Cornel' 2• being oo:rner 5 in the :a,. R. Palmer t:taot (220) A 30" oheet· nut blazed und scribed n,T.w.n:.P. Corner 21 t ears S·. m~-00 w. ,.30 chain distant; thence down and w1 th tbe :n.eandars c>f t he ridge an~ w1tb the Fr. La Palmer Tract { 220} s, 53-1,1; E, 2.61 A Point; s, 31-54 ~' 2t92 A. Point·;, g,• 6•57 lh · 4· .. 36 A Point; S·• 20..,49 Wt ·93 A Point; s. 2-41 E. 1.8? A Point; s. 24-39 w·. 3,47 A Point§ S·. 14 .. 40 \'t• 2,.~6 A Point; S• 30•42 E, ·,e4 A Point; s. 22•36 E. th75 A Point; s, 19•29 E, 1•75 A Point; s , 9•09 · w.. 5·,12· Co1-ner 3, . a 15" bl~o!:: gum w1 th old marks a nd witnesses blazed and scribed W, n,P, cor­ner3, baing corne:r 6· ot thQ H. R• PalDlfU" Tract (220) and a corner of the M, H. Caldwell Tract ~ (222) An 8" spanish oak blazed and . &Qri bed B. T .. ·:,Jl,Pj oo:rn~r 3, bears N. 55-30 w, · •. 14 chain . distant; thence leaving the ~idge and with the H. L, Pal mer tract and t he M• n. Caldwell tract, n. 72~29 E, 31·.79 Corner 4, a 36" hem­look with corner marks az;td witnesses·, bl azed e.nd scribed :r. P, Corner 5 on North b~k o~ upper double branch• being a corner of the Jarvis t. Pnlmor traot (~24) and of the M.. n • .· Caldwell Tract {2 22) A 16" beech blaze« tpid scribed B.T,J,P. Corner 3 1 bears N• 44-06 E. ·.-.16 cha:1n distant; thence leaving the M. H. Caldwell tract (222) , up and w~th the meantiers of Upper Double .Dranch1 I\f• 39•16 W • 8•54 :A Point; N·, 66•24 W• 2,14 A Point; N, 65-'17 w. 1,98 A Point; .N, 40•17 w, ·.a:a A Point; N, 66•19 \' , 1.41 A Point; N:e: 12-..58 Et 1',37 A Pot·nta N ~ 32•56 Vh 2,_70 A Pointj N•. 48-39 VI. 2•28 A Point; N. 83-20 w. 1.75 A Point; liT •. 73•58 w·,. 2·,t4te corner 5, a BO" maple on 'he North bank ot the branoh with corner marka blazed and so.:ribed \7• H .• F. corner 51 a 30" eheatnut bl~ae4 a~ut aor1 'be4 l3,T.w.u_.p. co:rne:r 51 bear• s, ''. •ao.- w, 152 oha1n distant. J . tl'leno. e N. 1•11 E... a. 20 the plaot ot bes1nning1 oonta1.a1ng 59.15 Aorea1 Attian'\ tu1'1he:r ata1$a that w. J. Palmer and 1hose under nom he olatma, to wit: o. L. Palmer, J'esae n. Paltner and the tl"Ua•ees and executors ot J'al'!lea R. tove., have been :tn ~the open,. oQntiauous, adTel'eh~ and notorious possession of said land* under known and Visible metes and bounds, for a period ot 50 years and mc:ret oult1vatil'lB same, taking timber and t1ret7ood t herefrom,, pasturing same, and making -such other uses of said land as they are susceptible of; affiant further states that he has never heard or enr oontroverar as to th• title or to the posse•ston ot any portion ot the above desori bed lands,. t ; My Commission Expires May 2(, 193,1 - STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IIAnoon aown .. . w. If. :P.A.I..MER, b~it1ng duly sworn, deposes and says• 570 that !le 1 s ~ 0 years ot age 1 and haa ·been a oi t:tzan and resident ot Raywood cun:ty for, &. o yeal's; that he is well a.oquaintecl with ~he owner&hip and possession ot e. o·ertain tre.ot· of land purchased by him trom a,. L t Palmer• more particularly desert bed as follows: BEGINNING At coriler 1, a l2t' chestnut sprout with corner l!ltU'ka .and witnesses, blazed and scribed w.n.P. Co;rner 11 being corner . 2 of the Linton . Palmer Tract, (223); thence s. '12--42 w. 29.79 Lower Double Ilre.nch flows South~st 31·.29 corner 21 a 4" sassafras post· aet ina mound. ot stone~ so~ibed w.H.P, Corner 2, A 20" white pine )>ll;lzed and soribed w.H.P. Corner 2, beazs N,. 43•40 'l,'l , ,15 chain d.istant; thence s. 17•28 lh 10.10 Lower Double Branch flows southeast 16.69 .Corner 31 a, 36'' . spanish . oa.lt wfth old cornet." marks blazed and scribed W.Il.P., Corner 3, A '20" chestnut blaz.ed and scribed w. I .. P. corner 3, bears N', 69•45 w. +27 chain distant;. thence N• '72-21 E. s,oo Lower Double . Branch flow.s southwest 51.59 Corner 4• a point with witnesses at 1nt~rsect1on _of two merlfed boundary 11na$, being corner l of: the· Linton Palmer Tract (223) Set a 4" ohestuut oak post in a mound of stones scribed t. P• Cornel" 1 A 16" hickory blazed and soribed B.T.L.P corner 1, bears N., 73-30 w • • 2'1 ohaitt distant;· thence :with the Li!ltOn Palmer Tract (223) N. 18•04 w. 16.43 The plaoe or beg1nn1ns , contain,ing 52.05 .Aores. A:f't'iant further .states tha.t he and those under whom he claims, to wit, c. L; Palmer and the executors ot James R. Love have been in the open, continuous, e..qverse and notorious posses­sion or said land under kno~ and visible metes and bounds. tor a period Qf SO years and more~ cultivating same . tekin~ timber and firewood t herefrom• pasturing same, aud maklne suoh other usea of said lands as t hey are susceptible oft affiant fUrther atatea that. he has neve:r heard o·f any controversy as to the t1 tle or to the possession of any portion of the above described lands. . I' '- , Jo/@.uJ. ~ .lV~~ I f 6!.1 '~~AF~FIA NT sworn to and subscribed before me this.....£_ day ot September 1 1929 \ STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA HAY~OOD COU!iTY . . -~ je r-f oT 2?/11 e /- _, being duiy sworn, deposes and s e:ys. ~..c he !s....:.k.!l.ye~s ot age • and has been a o1 t1• zen ana _t-esident of Haywood _County tot-~~~-yiars; t 11at _he is weU trt~qua1nted With thEl ownership and possi"SSSIn ot• a oe;rta1n traot ot land now owned by 'JJ .- rr, Palmer, more P,articularly described as follows: · BEGlN'i'UHG At corner 11 a 12n ohastnut sprout with oorner marks . and witnesses~ bl.azed and scr1 bed w. R.P. aorne:r 1, being eoi·~er 2. of . the Linton Palmar tro.ot, (223); thence S• 7~42 t't •. 29 •. '19 tower Double Branch .flows Southeast _ 31-i~a Corner 2, a 4" . sassafras post oet in a mound ot stones scribed w. P.•P• Corner 2, a 20" white pine blazed e.nd s_or1bed w.n.-P .. Corner 21 boars N• 43..,40 Wt; ·•15 ohain distant; thence 8• 1'1-2t:i l'h 10.10 Lower Double Branch tloVJs Southeas t 16.59 cor­ner 3,. a 36" spanJ.sh oak with old cornet· lllllrks blazed a.nd scribed ~: • H. 1?• Corner 3, 1.\ 20" chestnut blaze4 and _s ort b__ ed w• R. P·• Corner. 3l bears N-. 60•45 w• • 27 _ohain di~te.nt; t hence 'N, 72-2 E. 3.00 Lower Double . Branob flows Southwest :51.,59 Corner 4, e. point with witnesses at inte:rseotion of two marked boundxu.--y lines, being Corner l of t he Linton Palmer Tract (223)! set a 4'' c h~stnut oak past in a mound o.f , stones sor bed L-•P-• Co:r!ler l• A 16}' hickory blazed and scribed B.T.l.,P. Corne.r 1 1 bears Ih 73"'-30· wf: .. 27 .ohn1n distant; thence w1 th t;b.e Lin·ton Palmer Tract ( 223), }f• 18-04 w. 16.,43 The plaoa of beginni,ng, containing 52.06 Acres. Affisnt f urther states that W. H. Palmer and those under whom be o;LailtlS, to td t : G, I.... Palmer and the executors of Jamee R. Love have been in the open, oon:tin'llo-us:, adverse .and notorious posseso1on ot said l ana, under known end visible metes and boUDls, for a period ot so years and lll<>ret . cu_lt_lvat1ng s ame_, taking tim­ber and t1rewood t herefrom, pasturing same, and makl.ng such other uses of said. land:8 aa tbey are susoopti 't)le of'; affiant turth~l' states that he has never heard of any 9ontrove;rsy as to tho .. t1 tl• or to t-he possessi()n ot e.ny portion of' t he above described ·lands• . . ff~J~J.A~ r . cf, tf ~ ~ t.P'- , . ' A.•. '~'FfANT Sworn to £~.nd subscribed before me thi&~day of september, 1929 \ .·, . · · , · ; · ~~{ PUBLIC My Ulmmission Expiras May: 27; 1931.' 571 NORTH OJu~OLI NA HAYWQOD C OtJNTY · _:12. fl. 134 ,_,-:;,·~~s · .. , being duly sworn, d.- poses and says that he fs i:--._., 0 yeus ot ag. e•.· . and has .been e. oiti• zen . a~d resident of Haywoo . . ·o.unty · fore?~ years; that he is well acquainted with the ownership and possession ot a oertatn· tl"aot ot land now owned by w •. rh·. Palmer, more particularly describf)d as foll:Owss · BEGINNING At Corner ·11 a. 12" chestnut sprout with corner I!:larks and· witnesses. blazed and scribed vr._n.l? ~- Corner l .;. being corner a or· the tinton l?allner tract (223); thenoe s ., ~ 2•42 w. 29 • 79 tower Double :aranoh flows southeast 31 •. 29 corner 2, a 4" sassafras_ post s0t in a mound ot stones sor1 bed w •. n.P. Corner 21 A 20" white pine blazed and -scribed W.,H.,:P• Corner 21 bears N-. 43•40 w •• 15 oha1n d1.stant; t hence s. 17•28 E. 10.10 Lower Double Branch flows southeast lit89 corner z, a 36" .span1sh oak with old corner mark bla~ed and scribed w . ~ . P ,. corner a. A 20" cbea~ .. nut blazed and scribed tl. H.J'• Corner 3; bears · f!.T• 69-45 w., .. ,.27 chain distant; thence ~r. 72.,.21 E. 3a00 Lower Double Branch flows s outhwes't' 31-59 · corner 41 a point with· witnesses at intersection of two marked bouna.nry lines, being Corner 1 of the Linton Palmer: Tract {.223 J , Set a 4" chest ... nut oak post in a mound of stones scribed t .,P. Corner 1, A 16" hickory blazed and scribed B.T;.Ltl', · Corner l , bears ~t . '13-30 w .. . ,2'1 chain distant f · ·. · thenoe with the · Linton Palmer Tract ( 223) N • 18-04 w, 16.43 The ))lace of beginning• containing 52•06 Acres, · A:t'fiant further .states that v;, n. Palmer . and thoee under whom he olai:ms, to w1 t; G. L. Palmer apd t he executors · ot lame• R. Love !'..ave been in the open, continuous 1 adverH and notorious possession of said land under known and visible metes and bounds, fo:r a period o:r 50 years and more; eulti ... vating. same; takin. g timber and . r.·1:rewood th erefrom~..; J)asturing same, and making sueh other uses o.r said lands aS'C :iher:rare susceptible OfJ affiant turthef states the~ he has neve:r heard· or any o_ontroversy as to the title or to t he poasE)ssion ot any _portion or the above described lands. Sworn to and subscribed before me t his /A day of September.l929 ' ' NOTARY PuBLIC \ NORTH CAROLINA PARK COMMISSION NORTH CAROLINA, } HAYWOOD - -- -- -- - ---- ---~- -- --- --- ---- -- --- - - COUNTY. SURVEYOR'S AFFIDAVIT IN THE MATTER OF THE PURCHASE OF LANDS CLAIMED BY OR BELONGING TO W •li.::PAUtma .and :'W'1 te i LENOR PALMm AFFIDAVIT. bett 221 i ·---------~~---~-! __ !~-~!:! _______________________________________, b eing duly sworn, says: That he is a Civil Engineer and Surveyor, and was employed by the North Carolina Park Commission as such in the survey of the foregoing mentioned tract of land, the deed for which is registered in the Office of Register of Deeds oL __ ~~!~~~----------------County, in Book~----------------'---• Page---~~-----------: ______ . That he knows the lines and boundaries set forth in said deed and from his survey and investiga-tion, he knows that the deed to the State of North Carolina is likewise embraced in the several links of the chain of title shown in the abstract hereinbefore set forth. An actual survey was made of the above tract, the adjoining land owners were called in in every case, and adjustments were made as betweenadjoining land owners so that there is no dispute or controversy at the present time as to the boundaries of said tract of land. ___ __ ___________ /(_~~-------------- ' ' ) Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 30 S epteab•~ 29 ___ _________ day of ________________________ _____ __ , 19 ________ . Notary Public. My commission expires~~~-~---~~.!-~~~ TAXES (Fill in all blanks indicating year, and show on lines opposite the year whether . or not the taxes have been paid. If paid an affirmative showing must be made by use of the word "Paid." The use of ditto marks is not permissible). The property in question is assessed for taxation for the current year, 19 ..... ~---·• at $ ..... : .......................... , in the name .......................... ............................ .............. and the taxes for the past ten years have been paid or not paid as follows: 19 ....• ..... !lo.t .. .Pa14 ........................................................ . 19 .. 4ft . ...................... ~ .................................................. .. 19 ....• ................. .Pai-4 ........................................................ . 19 .. tS . ...................... P.aU ................................................... . 19 .... 2~! ................. .P.a14 .............: .. ........................................ . 19 .. 81.. .. .................... P.aU ............................... ~ ................... . 19 .... 16 ................. .J.a.u ........................................................ . 19 .. 81. . ..................... t.ua .................................................. . 19 .... 115 ................. , ......................................................... . 19 .. 10. . ..................... P.ait. ........................................ , ......... .. ASSESSMENTS LES PENDENS " . .. ,:, ... ~-; MECHANICS LIENS lf 0 H 11 JUDGMENTS NOBI Shut G fPI'1"';7 ' f~ l NORTH CAROLINA PARK COMMISSION ,- -~'' •'• ._;- ATTORNEY'S CERTIFICATE AND OPINION IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED : That the· title to the within described land as disclosed in the attached abstract which contains a full, complete and correct abstract of all instrum ents and court proceedings of record affecting the same from and including the beginning entry there of has been carefully examined and noted, and that the following named owner ... ... : ................ seized in fee simple of a good and valid title to the same, subject only to any lien, charge or encumbrance shown in this abstract and listed hereon. ENCUMBRANCES This ....... ... ~ ........ day of ·····--~~~~~~---·············• 19 ..... ~ Attorney. Address ....................................................................................... . .· 215 216 . / 217 218 _.,.. Bl4re4ge ~clwe~ U•¥• 9 rooa :tr&llled ),J!Duae 122.98 10 stall bup . .44 x 4.6 2 stall barn ' \ 2 room loe )lo\lSe \ ···.· , 1' 70 aores bottom land ~ ' 33 aoros woodlaDd < 10. ;O Geor,.:e H. aldwell 6 room framed l,ouse ''>arn 150.58 ,./ .~ pp le house t! crib 10 acres cultivated land '· .;}).00 40 aores 'p ·:er fields •.'4 b.OO 100 acres woodland ~10.00 \./ J. H. Hall 121.44 ., . \ (alrea il.y purchased) \ ' Cntaloochee School 3G x 48 f'.r·ancd house Lot 1.25 1.47 / Palmers Chapel Church 30 x 40 fram ed hoUEe lot 219 220 221 / \ /). Jl q I "' Mrs. ;·:. "' . Pn l1~er 145. 66 35 acres bottom laud Gl25.00 1:) acres pasture C; 25.00 99 acres woodlandCl5. 00 20 x 40 ~d store house ,box r.ara.(;esnnd 2 8 room f r rurw(i l1ouse .r.i. h t plal!t house ~3,1c,kc J!o,:s e and Spring h ouse :lor: l:: ap]lle house 50 x 65 barn ::ov. barn . . ~ ~ •, ' 0"·'~ , . H. "• ''' ·lr:Jer . . · · _... IJd"'"' 163.29 ;;u acres b ottoll)..··Iand l l2b.OO 49 acr·as uple,rfd c4o.o .. 4 :•ores u,p:t)cr flat land ' 50.00 60 ucr ·.~ l}-1ioodland - ~": ; 24~- ~tore bldg. old ' arn. <\_ shed ol bux ho~e ;·1. II. Pnlmer 59.15 6 room f 1•aned house 5 s tall bnrn s , ri1l{~ House E.. apple house 54 acres cultivated land ··;:;o.oo 5 acres woodlandl' lO.OO l"l . H • I 'fll m l' 52.06 · r,o,-; house r:. tl hod · J Smoke house am' crib .' ·· , 20 norco oul\ivated fields / ·, 34 acres wood.l aml lilO. :.JQ · bO. OO $1500.00 aoo.oo 100.00 100.00 7500, 00 330, 00 600.00 300.00 71>.00 300.00 1000.00 1000.00 L~· . $10, 330.00 32'15.00 4000.00 4000.00 1200.00 ,/ 125.00 1325.00 1000.00 ... 150.00 1150.00 4375,00 ,, 32!)e00 F ' 1650.00 300.00 50.00 1200.00 50.00 50.00 300.00 1000.00 300.00 9,600.00 3750.00 j 1960.00 200.00 ~0 .0') ~oo.oo ·· 200.00 . 580.oo '7St;o.oo 600.00 .... 300.00 7o.oo 2700.00 50.00 160.00 50.00 1000.00 340.00 3725.00 1540.00
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