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Cataloochee tract 257: W. R. Hannah

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  • Page .................. 3.1.4 .... . NORTH CAROLINA PARK COMMISSION ABSTRACT OF TITLE of Lands of .......................................... 'L .•.... ~ .•... llt.Dllzi1 ......................................................................................... ..................................... . ............................................................................................ Township ......... BJ~_y:,:,.Q.9.4 ..................................................... County . . STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DESCRIPTION i'rnct ( 25'7 ) ' t. l bot:n:·i r,goJ i L t. hlu\ dcecr i pt 1ox. \"iere turned from t ho t r u0 moridi mt D.nd ~ ; ll dh~ tH.nOEW ore expr eo- 1h'Jd i :n ob r; i uo ,,~r A ) f oot . Be p,1:12l JIB' a t c Yrno r 1 , rt cluster of euSf,i.r maples on the ru1rth b errur. of e b rr~JHl h , a hot n t \s oorrJer by I. v. Hn~: :;t:~ h . .!j i ug u corner of tbe Jot arow Hcrw..nh .:ract U~ f·8 ) ; Corner }; . n 7•JM c o:1tn ut 'l i ' h oo r . or t'lt::.rks, blazed f,nd ~~ c i' H· ed R.H. Cor . 1: o on~ er ~ , r" 4'; t!lnple blB:;od ~ t ·d l1C.tlbed .':l. !1. Corner ~; , :~t: o v n t.~ G cc ruor by 1. V. HF na h. belng corner 1 of t be l . V. 1~ . ~1. .n e b !t. rr~ c t ( t · E6 ) ; Th e.:;ce vHh t he I . v. Hs; no.b CM~11or 4 . r" r oint on t.. h<i r: ; r t h bc!l]k of fJ. t:rt~ob, shown fHj corner b;r I. ~· . Hr\ ~'Hn h . t eing corner 8 of the 1. \ . 'f:f:}r :nnh T t't'dJt ( ;'> 56) ,, ~ , ,t f~ oo rt-w-: of tho .i othrow l~tH:ne b T:rr,ot ( ;; f)6} ; Yoint Shut A ANALYSIS OF FJ.'ITL E THACT NO. 257 1. Tract l\fo. 257 is now owned by . • H. Hannah md is totally embraced by state Grant no.· 2!52 issued by the state to 315 John G-ray Blount. As we have treated state G-rant No. 252 by mesne conveyances from the time said grant was iss=·ed up throug.."l and in­cludine the time said grant passed by the l ast will and testament of James R. J .. ove to his executors, the same will not be repeated 1n this analysis, but may he seen by reference to tho analysis of title of the .'Jiclney nelson tract beginning with paragraph ono of said analy­sis and ending with paragreph ten, page t hree of this abstract. 2. The first instrument we ;·Jill consi c1er affect ins tract Ho. 257 is o. deed from ~'. illiam E. Thomas, Hobe}·t G. A. Love, '.illia.m L. Hilliard and Sa-rn.ucl L. Love, executors, to ·:rarrison r..arner. Yuis deed conveys a tract of l and containine fifty acres. In mak• ing t his conveyance the executors reserved one-half of the rnimral interests with mining privileges. Only two o f. t he executors siened t his conveyance. However, this defect 1:.~ of no consequence, since t he same has been cured by an agreement and consent judgment entered in the ca se of w. L. Henry versus ;:; , L. TT.illiard. see analysis of title of t he Sidney nelson tract, pae;e three of t :-~ts abstract, The above conveyance was duly recorded in Hay-\vood County. See page 318 of this abstract. 3. On Dec ember 2, 188 7, Harrison n, Garner and w1 fe conveyed to H. H. Grainste.ff the land mentioned in tho preceding para­graph of this analysis. This conveyance is made sub ject to one-halt or the mineral interest outstanding . The above conveyance ~ of record in Hay\,ood County. see page 319 of t his abstract. 316 4. On November 2, 1896, :u. II. Grainstaff and wife oon-veyed to M. w. Hannah the f ifty acre tract under discussion. This deed is of recor d in Ha yvvood County. See page 320 of t his abstract • 5 . On April 15 • 1912, :M. \':·. IIannah m a. wife conveyed to G. H. Hannah and t i . C. nannah the land under investigation. This deed is of record in Hnywood County. See page 321 of t his abstract. a. On April 22, 1912, v;. c. Iraunah and wife conveyed to G. n. Hannah a one-half undivided interest in the 50 uore traot of l and under discussion. This deed is of record in Haywood County, see page 322 of t his abstract. On March 28 , 1914, G. H. Unnnah a nd wife conveyed to n. t . Hannah t he 50 acre tro.ot of l and under discussion. T:11s deed is of record in Haywood County. See page- 32-3 -of t his abstract. e. On October 23, l920.t M. \·; . dannah and wife con• veyed to I. V. Han ·1ah and wife t he l and under investigution. This deed is of' record in Ha ~.rwood County. see page 324 of t his abstract. s. on li'ebrua.ry ? ) 1925, I. V. Han ~; ah and •.vife conveyed to ~ .• R. iic:r;.nah a tract of l and containing 12 acres, more or less, vrhich tract is a portion of t he 50 aOl'O tract rae:ntioned in the precedine; paragraph of t his analysis, and which said 12 acre trao't composos nnd i s traot No. 25?. In making t his conveyance I. v. Hannah reserved a parcel of land ten feet s quare around the spring -2- 317 with a right of way over said tr·E'.ot to the spring. This deed is of reoord in Haywood County. see pa~ 320 of this abstract. 10. We find of record a deed of trust executed by W • R.. Hannah to J. R. Morgan~ trustee • gi van to secure the sum of One IIundred ( $100.00) Dollars.. This deed of trust embraces Tract No.. 25'1.1 and ha.s never been canceled of record. 11. As we are partially depending upon possession tor title to this tract, Wd nave obtained affidavits to the effect that w. R. Hannah and those under whom he claims, have been in the con• tinuous adverse possession of said l end for a period of 30 year• and more. -3- Page ...... . . .... 31.8. .. NORTH CAROLINA PARK COMMISSION ABSTRACT OF DEED OR GRANT In Preamble As ~igned .. Ag Acknowledged William II. Thomas Hobert G. A. Love samuel William L. Hilliard Samuel L. Love, l~xrs. Vl . L. Harrison Garner 1. Kind of Conveyance ........ .... DEI~D .......... ...... .... . . ). Is it properly executed ..... ........ .. 5. Before what Officer acknowledged ..... .... C. •. .. S .• ... C ... 7. If irregular, copy in full on back. fJ. Date of acknowledgement ... 4,..).5..,84 11. Did officer affix SeaL ..... . . .......... . J 3. Does conveyance contain convcnants- (a) of seizin -- ----·-· --·············N.O... ......... . .. ......... ... .... . (b) power to convey .... ... .. .. ... Yes.. . ...... .......... . (c) against encumbrances ........... .. ... NO .. ..................... . (d) against claims of all others ... ....... .... :!'IO . . 1 .• Love Proven Hilliard 2. Date of Conveyance ..... 4,--.l0~84-- ............................... . 4. Date of Entry and No ............................... ......................... . 6. Acknowledgements, regular .. ........... Y.es ..................... . 8. Did all grantors acknowledge ..................... }J(). .............. . 10. Wa" privy examination of ·wife taken .... ....................... . 12. Was order of probate correct ............ Ye.s ..................... . 14. Date of filing for record ...... ..... 6~l0-~81lr- ................. . 15. Book .... : ............ P.. ..................... Page ......... ?-8 .................. . for ........... HAY'0l.O.O!L .............................. County. 16. Does deed contain any special limitations, provisions or restrictions ... One.~.hal.f. .. .mineral---···-·-·------ -··-····-··-- intere.s.t ... re.serve.d .............. . 17. Habendum clause (Quote fully) .... .. 'rO.JIAVE .Ll'ID .. TO ... EOLD .. the .. af.o.resaid .. tract ... o.f .. : ........... . ........... .lund .. w1t.h .. th.e ... priv.ileges ... .and .. appurtenances ... thore.to .... belont.,.ing ... unto ..... . .......... :the ... aa.i.d .. Harrison .. Garner .. and hi.s . h.e.1rs ... to .. h1s .. .and .. their ... only ..................... . .... ..... use ... and .. be.hoo.f ... fore.ver...... . .............. ---· ··············-·-·-·····-···· -·-···- ................. . .. ··--··-----·----·- Exact Description of Property uTha.t whereas .Tames R. Love, deceased, was seized of large tracts of land commonly called "Speculation Land", and Fllereas the said James n. Love made and published a last ·will and testament appoint­ing William H. Thomas, Hobert . G. A. Love, 1.':1llia.m L. Hilliard and SfL:uel L. Love, executors• and authorized his said executors to continue tho sale or said l and and to nu1ke titles therefor; NOW, 'l'IIEREFORE" BJJ.:onmnm At a chestnut on the south of the branch about 100 -yards above tho Heal Sutton camp, and runs soutb crossing the branch 64 poles to a cottonwooc1 near tho top of the ridge; thence East 126 poles to a cottonwood; thence North 84 poles to a stake near the branch; thence West 126 poles to the beginning. Containing fifty acres. Sluet B ' Page ..... . ...... 31.9. ..... NORTH CAROLINA PARK COMMISSION ABSTRACT OF DEED OR GRANT In Preamble As ~igned As Acknowledged Harrison H. Garner H. H. Garner H. rr. Garner and wife, n. 13. Garner Dora Garner Dora Garner H. H. Grainstatf' 1. Kind · of Conveyance .............. ........ DEED ........................ .. 2. Date of Convey:.mce ...... .... 1.2 ..... ~~8 7 ............................ . 3. Is it properly executed .......... ............ ....... ...................... .. 4. Date of Entry and No .................. .................. .................... . 5. Before what Officer acknowledged ........ J" ...... P.a .......... G. Acknowledgements, regular .............. YQS. ..................... . 7. If irregular, copy in full on back ...... ... 8. Did all grautors aeknowledge .......... ..... Yes .................. . !.l. Date of ackno·wiedgement.. ...................... . 10. Was privy examination of wife taken ......... Y&S ........ . 11. Did officer affix Seal... ...... .. .. ....... .... .. 12. Was order of probate correct.. ....... Yes ........................ . 13. Does conveyance contain convenants- 14. Date of filing for reco1·d .... ... ..... - ~~~6~9~ ........... . (a) of seizin .......... .. ......... NO ....................................... .. 15. Book .......... ~......... ............. .... Page ......... l9~ ............. .. (b) power to convey . ." ............ N:O ... ............................... .. for .............. 11ay:wo.od ............................. County. (c) against encumbrances ..... .. ... NO ...... ........................ .. l(i. Does deed contain any special limitations, provisions (d) against claims of all others ........ Ye.S .................... .. or restrictions .......... One ... half ... miner.al ........ . ................... .......... int.e.r.e.st ... .r.es.er.v.ed. ...... .. 11. Habendum clause (Quote fully) ..... T.O .. !It~VE .ll.ND .... TO.IlOLD .... the ... af.o.re.said ... trao.t .... o.f'~an.d .... . ............... w.t.tb .... th~L .P.:r.1v.1leee.s ... and ... app_ur.t.enanc.e.s ... thereto .... bel.ono;ing ... unt.o ... the .... .. ......... ...... sa.1.d .. .::I •.. . JJ •... G.ra.ins taft .. an.d .. hi s ... heirs., .... to .... their .. onl.y: ... use ... .and. ... br. .......... .. ............. h9.0f .... f9~e.:v.o.~... . ................................................................................................................................... .. Exact Description of Property B1SG INNING At a chestnut on the south of the branch about 100 yards above the Neal sutton camp, and runs South crossing t he branch 64 poles to a cottonwood near the top of t he rid,~e; · thence East 126 poles to a cottonwood; thence North 64 poles to a stake near tho branch; thence Vlest 126 poles to the beginning . Containing fifty acres. Shut B Page. ......... ... ....3 .?.0... ..... . NORTH CAROLINA PARK COMMISSION ABSTRACT OF DEED OR GRANT In Preamble As Sig-ned As Acknowledged H. u. Grienstaff n. II • Grienstarr n. H..! .:.e Grienstart and sarah A•' his v11fe sarah A. Grienst9.ff ~Jarnh A. Grienstat !flo~ w. Hannah 1. Kind of Conveyance ...... ............... Do.e.d ....................... . 2. Date of Conveyance .......... ll~.2~ .~.6 ............................. . 4. Date of Entry and No ............... .... ....... .... ....... ................... . 6. Acknowledgements, r egular ......... ........ Yea .................. . it Is it properly executed .... ...... ..... .............. ...... ,. ..... ......... . 5. Before what Officer acknowledged ...........• T. •.... P..t ... . 7. If irregular, copy in full on bark.......... . ..... 8. Did all grantors acknowledge ..... ................ Y.ea ............ . 9. Date of acknowledgement ... ...... 1J. .. 2 .... ';U,i_ 10. Was privy examination of wife taken ........ Yes ......... . 11. Did officer affix SeaL .............. ..... ....... . 12. Was order of probate correct... ..... Yes ........................ . 13. Does conveyance contain convenants- 14. Date o.f filing for record ...... .... ll~.9-~.9 .6 ................... . (a) of seizin ........ ........ ... .YO.S. .................... ..... ............ . 15. Book .............a .. ........................ Page. ....... 24.0 ................ (b) power to convey ......... ...... Xe..~ ...................... ........ . for .............. Hnywood ............................. County. (c) against encumbrances ............ Ye.S ......................... . 16. Does deed contain any special limitations, provisions (d) against claims of all others .. ............ YQ.S. ................ . or restrictions ............. .. .................................. .................... . 17. Habendum clause (Quote fully) .. . '.i.'J '.'A"Y"k .ll..UL .'rO . .llOLD ... tha ... .afor.e.sai .d ... trao.t ... o:r ............ . .... l..~.n.d ... ~.~d. ... ~.l.l., .. 1'J'.i.."'.~J.leeo.s. ... n.nd ... a:pr,ur:tenana.e.s .... tlle.reto .... haloll{;1ng ... to ............ . .... tl::l~ ....~ S!-l«t.M~ ...w ... ... H~m:v~.n. .. uno ... hi.s ..h e. irs. .. and ..a sa1gns ....t .o. ... the.1r. ...o nly.. ............... ............ :U...~~ .. Jl.lJ9: .. P.t?ll.9.9.f .. :f<?.;r.~V.9l~:L . ·······-··· ················ ················· ························································· . ······························ Exact Description of Property On e. chestnut on South side of a branch about 100 yards above the c. sutton camp, nnd r1ma South crossing the branch 64 poles to a cottonwood near the top ot the ridce; thence :t;ast 126 poles to a. cotton­wood; thence North 64 poles to a stake near the brc.nch; then""'e West 126 poles to the beginning. Containing fifty acres, more or less. Shut B r Page ......... . . ... .. 32.1 .... . NORTH CAROLINA PARK COMMISSION ABSTRACT OF' DEED OR GRANT In Preamble As Sig-ned As Acknowledged ==~ u. W~ Hannah r~~ . "P • Hannah and wife, ~ I!, • I • Hanmlh F • I • Haru"lah F, I , Har..nah c~------------------------+-------------------------~----------~~~~~---- ..... v .. Hunnah Hannah 1. Kind of Conveyance ..... ............ .Dce.d .. ......................... . 3. Is it properly executed ........ , ........................ ............. ...... . 5. Before what Officer acknowledged ..........• I.,.P. •........... 7. If irregular, copy in full on back. ... ............ .. ....... ...... ... . 9. Date of acknowledgement ........... 4~1.5.~.12 ............. ... . 11. Did officer affix Seal... ....... ... .... ..... ..... .... .. ... .... .... ........ .... . 13. Does conveyance contain convenants- (a) of seizin ............. Ya.a ........................................... . (b) power to convey .. ......... Ye.s. . ............................ . (c) against encumbrances .. ..... ... .Ye.n ......................... . (d) against claims of all others ............ Yas ................ . 2. Date of Conveymlce .......... 4~-l5!!1 .. 12 ............................ . 4. Date of Entry and No ................... ..................................... . 6. Acknowledgements, regular ..... ··········.Y83········ ··········· 8. Did all grantors acknowledge ........................ Y-eS-········· 10. Was privy examination of wife taken ... .. y-88··· ·········· 12. Was order of probate con-ect ........... .yQg. ..................... . 14. Date of filing for record ...... .. .. !.)!"!-6.~12 ..................... . 15. Book ................ z.z ................... Page ........ 263 ............... . for .......... JI:ly\'l.OOd ... .............................. County. 1G. Does deed contain any special limitations, provisions or restrictions ... .... ..... llTo.no ............................................ . 17. Habendum clause (Quote fully) .':'.::0 ILt~..Yz; .. ..:\.1'11..) ... 2:'0 .. LtOLD ... the . .nfo.r.osv.i.d ... t;ra.c:t ... o;r ............ . ... ;pnraal. ... o-r ... land ... and ... all ... pri.vilegeo ... ~:md ... a:np.urt.enano.e.s ... thcreto .... bo~ ............ . ........... l.onging ... to .... t.he ... aaid .. G ... .. Ji • ... Hannah. .. o.."l.d .. ~r •... c. •... nannah, ... neir.s .. .and ..................... . .... as.sip,n.s., .... t.o .... thei.r ... only ... use. .. .and ... behoa:f' ... to.:rever .•................................................................... Exact Description of Property Bl~GINNING On a chestnut on the south side of a branch about 100 pards above c, sutton's camp, and runs South crossing the branah 54 poles to cottonwood near the top of the ridge; thence East 125 poles to a cottonwood; thenoe North 54 poles to a stake near the branch; thence ·west 1.26 poles to the beg1n.t"11n.g. Containing fifty acres, mo~e or less. Slu~t B "..' = =.".' ~ 0"', 0, Page ...... . NORTH CAROLINA PARK COMMISSION In Preamble w. c. Hannah and wife, .Tulia Hannah ABSTRACT OF DEED OR GRANT w. c. Hannah .Tulia Hannah As Acknowledged • c. Hannah .Julia Hannah 322 ~ G. rr. IIannah ~ 1. Kind of Conveyance ............. ..... DEED ......... ... ............ . 2. Date of Conveyance .............. ..." .:". 1.....-..2...2...-..1...2.. ...................... .. . 4. Date of Entry and No ........................................................ . 6. Acknowledgements, regular ..... ...... X•~- - -----------·---------- 8. Did all grantors acknowledge ......... ..... .X~-~- --· ········· ·· · ··· 3. Is it properly executed.......................... ... .. ...... ............ . 5. Before what Officer acknowledged ... .. ... J: . . .. P.. 7. If irregular, copy in full on back .. ......... .. _ ........ .. .. ...... .. !l. Date of acknowledgement.. .. . 4-...22~1.2 . __ .. ...... ... . 10. Was privy examination of wife taken ......... Yes ........ . 11. Did olficer affix SeaL .......... . 12. Was order of probate correct.. .... Ye.s ........................... . 13. Does conveyance contain convenants- 14. Date of filing for reconL .... . .. 5~.6~-12 ..................... . (a) of seizin ................... _ .. Yes ................. .............. . 15. Book .................... .3.3 ...... , ........ Page ....... .. 264 .............. . (b) power to convey ........... .. .. ..... .Yes. ........................... . for ............. J lB.y:v"l.QOd ............................ County. (c) against encumbrances .............. Yes ...... . 16. Does deed contain any special limitations, provisions (d) against claims of all others ..... ___ ...... Yea or restrictions ....... mm~rLU.F--- lUNERAI.----- ------· ------- ... ------··· .... ... ..... Ilf'l'mlEST ... RESERVED--------- 17. Habendum clause (Quote fully) ____ __ TO --IL\VE- -Al'-f;l) .. TO---U.OLD--- th-0---taf-O-r-esa.i-d --trn.ct ... o.r .............. . .. - --~aroel of -l-and and all ~riv-ilege-s -an-d- app.urtonanoe-S- -there.to ... be~ - -------- -~onging .. to .. the said .G. ~T.. Hannah, .. .his hel.r.s .. and .assigns , .... to .................. . .... their ... only .. use ... and ... bahoof .... rarever ............... -----------------·--------------------------------------- -------------------------------- Exact Description of Property DEGIUHING On n chestnut on the South side of t he branch about 100 yards above the c. sutton camp, and runs south crossing the branch 64 poles to a cottonwood near the top of t he ridge; ·thence East 126 poles to a cottonwood; thence North 64 poles to a stake near the branch; thence V!est 126 poles to t he beginning. Containing fifty acres, more or less. S!tut B Page ........ . _a_z_a ..... NORTH CAROLINA PARK COMMISSION ABSTRACT OF DEED OR GRANT In Preamble As Signed A.s Acknowled!l,'ed G. IT., Hannah and G-. To•. • Hannah G. 71. Hannah Violet Hannah, his wife 'rio let Hannah Violet Hannah ~if . 1,: Hannah t • . 1. Kind of Conveyance ........... ..... Dl:.T~D ..... ·····-······-·---······ · 2. Date of Convcyance ......... 3.~2S. ..... l4 .............................. . 3. Is it properly executed....................... . ......... ........... . 4. Date of Entry and No .......................... .............................. . 5. Before what Officer acknowledged ... __ .. ... J .•. P. •......... 6. Acknowledgements, regular ...... ...... Ye.s ........................ . 7. If irregular, copy in full on back. .... . ....... .... .. ............. .. . 8. Did all grantors acknowledge ................ Yes ................. . 9. Date of acknowledgement ...... 3.-.-.28~14 .. . .... . 10. Was privy examination of wife taken ....... Ye.s ........... . 11. Did officer affix Seal... ...... .... .. .... . 12. Was order of probate correct ................ YeB ................. . 13. Does conveyance contain convenants- 14. Date of filing for record ............... 8~_7_,.._29 ................. . (a) of seizin ............................ Ye.S ... _ ......................... . 15. Book ............... 60..................... Page .............. .. S .............. . (b) power to convey .. ........ ........... ..... Ye.S ....................... . for ........ Jra.yw.o.o.d .............. ~---······ · · ·· ···-·-County. (c) against encumbrances .... ..... .......... Yea ................. . 16. Does deed contain any special limitations, provisions (d) against claims of all others.. . ........... Y.e.S. ....... . or restrictions ....... ..... ............. .................. ....... ................... . 17. Habendum clause (Quote fully) .. ... '£0 .. I.IAVE ... AND... . TO. JIQLD. ...t .he. ... a.for.e.s.aid. ... t.rao..t ....o r. ............. _______ par.o.e.l .... o.f. ... land ... a.n.d_all __ pr.i:vllege.s. ... a.n.d .. a!.'lmu-te.mmoe..s .... t.he.r.e.to ... b.e~- --······ ·· ··· · ........l .onging __ to ....t he. ... au.i .d .. X:.• _. W• ...: Hannall ... .o.nd ____h .e.:t.rs ·_an d ...a s.s..!.e:ns ,_ ____ t.o ...t h.~_ir. .......... . ..... onl_y __ us.e ... and .... b.eh.o.of __ f.o.re.ver •.... ···········-------·-······---··---·· ------------------····-···-··--··. _________________ ··-·--·-· Exact Description of Property BrmnmiNG On a chestnut on the South side of a branch about 100 yards above the c. sutton crump. end rtms south aoross the branoh 64 poles to a cottonwood near the top of the ridge; t hence East 126 poles to a co t tonwood; thenoe North 64 poles to a stake near the branch; thence West 126 poles to t he beginning. Containing fifty aores. more or less. Shut B "..'. ~ ="...' '"' 'L """" Page _ _______ _____ ___ 32_1_ ____ _ NORTH CAROLINA PARK COMMISSION In Preamble M. r.: • Hannah and wire, Fannie Hannah ABSTRACT OF DEED OR GRANT As Signed ~.1 •. VJ • liannah As Acknowledged M. ~·; • Hannah Fannie Hennah r-------------------------~---------------------------+------------------------- ~ I. v. H3nna.h and t! wife 1. Kind of Conveyance ________ _________ :P.E.ED _____________. _____ 2. Date of Conveyance ......... l.0:":":.2.~~g_Q ___________________________ _ 3. Is it properly executed~-- - --------·-·····-······- ........... .. 4. Date of Entry and No ........................................................ . 5. Before what Officer acknowledged .... ______ __ J..t .. __ FtL .... 6. Acknowledgements, regular _________ YeB _________________________ __ 7. If irregular, copy in full on back. ____ __ __________ -- ------------ -- -- 8. Did all grantors acknowledge ________________ Yas ________________ __ !). Date of acknowledgement. __ __ l_Q_-::-_f.~~~-.8_0 __ . __ __ __ _ 10. Wa~ privy exari1ination of wife taken _________ Ye.S _______ _ 11. Did officer affix SeaL ....... ------------------------- 12. Was order of probate correct _________ y_g_$ _______________________ _ 13. Does conveyance contain convenants- 14. Date of filing for record _______ ll~.2.0.~_25 _________________ _ (a) of seizin ------------ -- ----------- ___ __ ___ YQ.S ____ __ 15. Book ................... 7.0 .................. Page ... .2.G.9. ___________________ __ (b) po\ver to convcy ....... ................... ...... YC.S ................. . for ............ IlnyT!Q.O.d ............................... County. (c) against encumbrances ___________________ _____ __ ____ y~_$ ________ _ 16. Does deed contain any special limitations, provisions (d) against claims of all others __________ __ _________ ____ ____ __ _;[Q_I;J or restrictions ___________ :lonG __________________________ .................. .. 17. Habemlum clause (Quote fully) _________:1 'Q_ I1AV:E:, _A HD _TQ __II QLD_ __t _~;,e. ___ a_f.O.r.O.S.t.d_d __ .tra.c._t_ ___ o.r ....... ------· ___ par_o_e_l ... o.f. ... lan.d ___ Q.n.d __ all .. r;_r1Y1.l.oG::e_s_ .. _;-,;.nd .. a.v.r:-ur.:t..o:no.,."l.c.e.t:1 ____ t_hcr.e.t.o .... b.e.~ .............. . -· ...... lon.gi.n& ... t.o ... :t.h.e ... sa.1Jl ... r .•... .v._ .. _lia nnah .. and __ w_i_fe.l.--.the.1.r_. __ b~i.rs.. ___ and __ a.s.s.i.gn.s., .. .. _______ to __ t_hc i:r: .. only __ us.e ____ a_n4 __ c~bo.ot: __ fo;!:•_ev~x-._ ........ ____________ ... ---·------------·---- ................ ------------------------------·--- Exact Description of Property On a chestnut on the South <:ide of the branch about 100 yards above the c. ~~u.t·ton camp, and runs south crossing branch 64 poles to the cottonwood near the top ot rldge; thence East 126 poles to a oorronwood; thence :r-rorth 64 poles to a etuke near the branoh; thence West 126 poles to the ber·;inning. Containing fifty acres, mo:t."e or less. Shut B Page ...................... 3.2 5.. .. . NORTH CAROLINA PARK COMMISSION ABSTRACT OF DEED OR GRANT In Preamble A~ Signed '· As Acknowledged I. v. Hannah I. v. Hannah I. v. Hannah and wire, AJ.ice He..nnah Alice Hbnnah Alice Hannah "! '; n. Hannah \''i . 1. Kind of Conveyance ................ D•:::.ad ............................. . 2. Date of Conveyance .......... 2~-'7-~-2!;3 ................................ . 3. Is it properly executed ..................... .. ...... ....................... .. '1. Date of Entry and No .......................................... .............. . 5. Before what Officer acknowledged ....... .J. • .P.._ 6. Acknowledgements, regular .......... Ye,s ........................ .. 7. If irregular, copy in full on back ................. ..... .. ......... .. 8. Did all grantors acknowledge .............. Ycs---·········· ..... .. n. Date of acknowledgemcnt .. ............ 2--..':' ... _2_5 10. Was privy examination of wife taken .... ,Ye,s. ............ . 11. Did officer affix SeaL. ................... ........................ . 12. Was order of probate con-ect ........ Yo.s ........................ . 1.3. Does conveyance contain convenants- 14. Date of filing for record .......... 1~20~.26 ................... . (a) of seizin ..................... .. Ye.s ................................... .. 15. Book ................... ?.0 ................. Page ........... :;J46 ............. . (b) power to convey ... ................. Ye.s ............................ . for ............. Hn.}:!l!OO.d .............................. County. (c) against encumbrances .................. Y.e.f.L ................ .. 16. Does deed contain any special limitations, provisions (d) against claims of all others .................. .Yes .......... . or restrictions ........ :3-o.e ... b.o.low ................................ . 17. Habendum clause (Quote fully) .......... T.O .. JIAVE. .. :UID. .. .rrO IIOLD .. the .. a.f.or.esaid ... :traot ... o.r. ............ . ..... I>Q.:r.9..~.l ... of. .. lan.d .... an.d .... all ... ;pr1v.Uege.s ... .and .. appur.t .ena.-'1.c.es ... :Utel!C.t.o. ... be~----·-·· ······ ..........l one:J..ne .... t.o.. ..t h.o. ... s.ni.d ... w... ... R.a. ... n.annah, .... .hi.s ....h eir.s. .. .rlnU. .. assigns.,. .... to ... :t!J..ei.r ....... .......... only _ U;1e. ___ .r,nd. .... b.e.hoor .... f.ore.ve.r .. ........................................................................................................ ...................... .. Exact Descrip tion of Property BEGINNING On a chestnut, tho Gouth side of' the bra11ch about 100 yards above a. sutton's camp, this being I. v. IIonnah's :northwest corner* end runs South 30 poles to a raaple cros sinc; branch at 29~1· poles; thence East 4 pole3 crossinG branch to a stake; thence donn brench 54 poles to an ash; thence !':ro:rth 36-} !)Oles to a maple in I. V. Hannah's line; thence ~' ·est 5? poles to the beginning, oon.t ~ ln1ne 12 acres, ~o~e or less. VYIT!l }._ S~?RI!.fG J.OxlO Y.EET ZJ(CEPT1~D ;,\J.TD RICii!T 07 ';:AY TO SPIUUG Sllut B Page ... .. .. ......... .. .3.2.6 ... . NORTH CAROLINA PARK COMMISSION ABSTRACT OF MORTGAGE (NORTH CAROLINA) 1. Kind of instr umen t ......... l)!):-;JS'!l) . .()Ii' .. 'l"flU~ - ----- - -- ............ .. w. R. nannah 2. Date of instrument . ...... ,l ... ~l9.26 ............................ ......... .. a. Consideration $ .. 100 • . 00 ----------·-·-······--·· ·······---······ ....... ......... . Mortgagor 4. Maturity date . .. Ono yoar ... from. da.t .e . ....... .. to 5. b it properly executed? ... ... . ...... .. Yes.. ...... . ..... .......... . (j , Date ack nowledged ..... 1 .... 20'-2.6. J'. n. !.1orgon 7. Before wha t officer 11cknowledged ?.. . .... .. .J.e . . J :>.e For X. Wa~ privy exa mina ti on of wif e held ? ..... ........ f'10 ............. .. Mortgagee :1. Date of fili ng f or record ...... ... .... 1 .... 2Qoo-2.0 . 10. Hecorded in Book .. . ... --- l -'7 . .... .. . Page. -115 fo r.. ..... . Jlaywood .... .... . County. NOTE:-In deeds of trust give name of third party. II. Does this instrum ent fo rm a lin!< in the chain of t itle?.. DESCRIPTION CH' I'HOPERTY on o ches t nut. t ho Oouth s i de or a br anch about 100 yards above th~ c. ~~t ton oarnp, t !1!o heine ! . v·. Hr;nnru1 9s No:rt lmost oornor. nm1 l'l.l.l'lS '3outh zo pol oe to n r<Janlo cross­inc 'h;•cs1ch. 2lk pol<:> a; t honee 11:nst 4 poles oroso10"' -, br anch to a stako; tllenoe <1om1 · ooi t'l b.dlnob. 54 poles t o ~ sa.,'l; thcmco Nort!:l 36-1· poles rople in :r. V !' t'I~n.no.y ' e line ; t hence ~~est 5'1 polos t o t he boc1n.n1ne. All cases and authorities r elied upon to cure any defect s in this instrument or proceedings ther eon or to support any proposition of law must be cited, and short excerpts made therefr om. Shu t C STATE OF NOHTII C./\.IWLINA Tl:A.Yr!OOD COUNTY - c~-v/_, A /?len e ,_ , being duly S1:Iorn, de-poses and says that he s~ears of age, end has been a citizen and resident of Fm3~1ood County for~years; that he is well ac­quainted with the Olivnership and poS"S'e'S~3 1on of a certsin tract of ln.nd novr owned by n. n . Hannah, more :po.rticularly descr ibed as follows: DRGI~"N'nrG At Cor.aer 1, a cluster of sugar :maples on tho ~Torth bank f)f a branch, shown as corner by I . V. II3.rlllah, being corner of t he Jeth.row Hannah Tract ( 258); t hence U • ? ... 48 l~ • 7 • 22 Corner 2; H 30" chestnut with corner mark!: blazed and sorlbed n. n. Corner 1; thence ,:; . 38-09 -;•;. 13.12 Corner 3, a 4 " maple blazed and scribed R. II. C o:r.·ne~ 2, sbo\'m as c o:-ne:r by I . V. Hannah, being corne1· 1 ~..r t he I . V. n mnah TI.·s.c-t ( 256) ; thence with t he I. v. Hannah 'f'l·ect {250}, :1. 3-18 \ . 9.18 Corner 4 ~ a }!Oint on the North bank of a branch, shown e.s cor-ner by I. v" ' ~anne.h, being corner 8 of t he I. v. Hannah Tract {256) and a corner of ·the Jc t hz·ow Hannah Tract (iZ58); thence up a branch w1 th 1 ts meanders and. with tho Jethrow 1'-iannah Tract ( 258) N. 62-31 w. 2.91 A Point; s . 61.38 w. 3.4? A Point; ;:-.r. 61-08 w. 3.8? A !Joint; N. 7?•49 ;; . 4.49 The place of beginning, containing 11. 19 acres. 327 _Jiffi ant further states that \''i . R. Ho:nnah and t hose under whom l1o cla ims , to '.:Vi t: I. \f • IIar..." .. lah, J'} . ": . • Hannah, G. n. Hannah, ',;·. c. Hannah, Vl . ?';. Hannah, H. H. Griansta:rf and Harrison Garner have been in the open. continuous, adverse and notorious possession of s nid l ands, under kn?vm and visible metes and bounds for a period of 30 years and more; cultivating same, takin3 tlmbar and firewood therefrom, pasturing same, and making such other uses of sa i<l land as they are susceptible of; af'f1ant :rurther states that he has never heard of any controversy as to t he title or to the possession of any -portion of the above described l and. 1Q! aavia/~ ~ AFFLmT sworn to and subscribed before mo t his..L2::::.day of September, 1929. <¥ e e:-tL?4------->=2 - ' ' :JI)'J.'ARY' PUDtiC My Corr , ission D~ires Mav 27. !931 STA!l!f'· OF l.T<:R TH CAROLIUA HAYWOOD COIDJTi' • ~ C.. ti.aaa ab be ing duly sworn, d 6 pOSt'1S and s ays t htc".t he E _44: ye.!l%'s o£ D£El, ~:U'l d has been e. citizen and re$ident of Hayw~ounty for ~year s ; that he is well ao­qusinted with the o?Jnershi!1 en d. :possess ion of a cer t ain tr~ct of 1snd now owned by w. R . Hannah mor a :pe. J~ ti c ularly described sa tollowa :- :BRGnrniHG at Corner 1, a cluster o:t suesr rrw.p1es on the North Banlt o:f a }Jr~'.n ch, shovm e.s co:rner by 328 I. V . iitu:lllsh, being ~ol~ne r of t he Jethrow Ha..'l'lnah Tract {268): thence H. 7-48 Ic; . '7.22 corner 2, a. 30" chestnut with corn.er mar 1m blazed e....'ld scribed R.H.Corner 1; thenoe s . 88-09 r: . 13.12 corner 3, a 4" rna1')1e b:Un: ed !'llld. scribe d R. H. Corner 2, . r. sho~..1 as co;n1er by ! • i! . Hannah, beine corner 1 of the I • v .Hannah Trv/} t { 2 56) ; thcnoo ¥!i th the I • V • Hrut.'lah 2ra.a t ( 25o), s . 3-18 w. 9.18 Corner 4, a point on the 1:ror t h benJr. of n branch, shown a.a c orner by I. v. lia."mah, be inz c o:.r·n~"l" 8 ai' the I.V.Hannah Trant ( 255) and a o ornar of t he J e throw Hannah Traot ( 250); thenoe U1? a brv.nch with its meanders and with the Jethrow Ht:~.nnnh Tract (268) Ii. 62-31 w. 2.911~ . Point; s. 61-58 w. Z.47 A. :Point; N. 61-08 w. 3. 97 A. Point: N. 77-49 w. 4.49 tha p k~oe of bag i nn t ng . (Hmta in.i n.g 11.19 Aores. Affiant further s tat es t hr-t w. R. Hannah and those under whom he olaimn , to- l'?it: I.V.Hoonah, li:. ~·1 . Hannah, G. H. Hanna), W. C. Hannah, w. i:i . Hannah, H.H.Grianatsff ana Harrison Gl3rner have been in the open, continuous, adverse and notorious possess­ion of said lands under known Md visible metes tc"tn.d bounds for a period of 30 years end moo·e: culti V!l.ting S }llDB, taking timber and firewood therefrom, pasturing B8me. ~n d Ma k i~~ suoh other usee of said land as they e.re susceptible of: affiflllt further states thnt he bas never heard of any controversy as to the title or to the possession of any portion of the above described land. sworn to and subaoribec1 before me this ...f.:ii1 day of ser1ternber, 1929. STAT£ OF NOH1'II CAHOLINA !L\Y: OOD COUN'rY w. H. Hannah, being duly sworn, deposes a nd says, that he is .6"7 years or age and has been a. ci"ii1zen and resident of Haywood County f or...e:z_yea.rs; t hat he is well acquainted with the ownership and pos session of a. certain tract of land pur­chased by hi .m from I, V. Hmmah, more par ·~ iouln rly described ·:.s follows: BEGi l!NINO ltt Corner 1, a cluster of sugar Ir:ta:pl es on t fie North 1mnl~ of a branch, shown as corner by I. V • Fo.n....'1ah , being corner of t ho Jethrow Ha P.nah Tract ( 258}; thence \T. '7-48 E. ? . 22 Corner 2 , a ~)0 1 ' chestnut w1 th corner n'lt:ll·ks bl azed and scribed .. ·:r. Corner 1; t hm oe 328-A s . EYJ-09 .!': . 13.12 Corner 3, a 4.rs :maple bJ.azeit anu scribed n. n. Corner 2, shown as corner by I. v. Hannah, being cornE>..r 1 of the I. 't. Hannah 'l'r act ( 256) ; t hE> nee v1i th t he I . v. Hannah Tra.c·t (256), G. 3-18 v:. 9.18 Corner 4, a point on tho North bank of a bro.nch, shown as corner by I. v. Hannah, being corner 8 of the I. v. Hnnna.h Tract ( 256) and e. corner of t he Jethrow m:mnel'l Tract ( 258); t hence up a branch with its meanders and \vi th t he .Jethrow IItmna.1. 'I'l'B.Ct (258), N. 62-31 Vi' . 2. 91 A Point; s . 61-38 v: . 3. 47 A Point; N. !H ... 08 v: , 3.8'7 A Point; rJ . ??-49 ': .• 4 . ,~9 'F ·e pl ace of be cinning, containing 11.19 .!i..Cl'OS ,. A f f i ~m t fu:rther states chat he and t hose under whom he claims, to t,·:i t : I. v. Irannah, u;. ;; . '!Tunnah, G. E. Hannah, VI. c. Hannah, H. H. Griansta.ff and Harrison Garner have been in the open, continuous, adverse and notorious possession of said lands under known and visible metes and bounds, for a period of 30 yeers and more; cultivating some, taking timber ~~d firewood therefrom, pasturing sa.'11e1 and making such other uses of said land as they are susceptible of; affi ant furtherstates that he has never heard of any c ontroversy as to the title or to the possession of any portion of the above described l and. w.~~ sworn to ~1d subscribed before me t his ~ day of September,l929 NOTARY PUBLIC , · .·.f , ··~ ; .. - - (/ 7:.~ Page. .<.!./#.".;.,'. ..'. .~.. ....~... .....•.•.. ) ...... . NORTH CAROLINA PARK COMMISSION SURVEYOR'S AFFIDAVIT NORTH CAROLINA, _____ liA.YViQOD ____________ COUNTY. IN THE MATTER OF THE PURCHASE OF LANDS CLAIMED BY OR BELONGING TO .. w •... il ·---liJI.ln-l Atr., ... lliu l .ow.er . ., .. ______ __ ____ ______________ ___ _ -- -De.ai-gna-t€1-d-- --in--&"t.ttV.C~ - --GS·- - - - - ------·-· - ·--- ·---- - -- ­ · - -:rRJ~.C'!' ... tlOl i.HE.R--25'7-------··------------------------·-----·---- ---- AFFIDAVIT. -------- ----------H-y---G-.----\-!-+.. 1 '4iEi-.i---------------·----------------• being 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.-----I-lc:zywo-00--------------County, in Book.·----8-1 ----------·----• Page ____ .!JG---------------· 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 between adjoining land owners so that there is no dispute or controversy at the present time as to the boundaries of said tract of land. 1../ u) I _______ t:!f, _____ @_ _____ __ ~---------- ---------· ·--------- 1 Sworn to and subscribed before me, this ---12c_day of ___ __ ~tob~y--- ·--· 19 .. a9-· . /_/ / A/~/ ;y' /}_ ._ht .~.r:~~~t.L _____ ,~l{,_~.YJ:Ci<-:~-:.-o-"kr4!/ __ j / Notary Public. My commission expires ___ .c~nr. i~ ____ ?._Q_.l92 9 NORTH CAROLINA PARK COMMISSION TAXES (Fill in all blanks indi<;ating 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 pa st t en years have been paid or not paid as follows: 19 .. 29... . ........................ No.t .... r~.1.4 ................................. . 1924 .. ................. tai.d ......................................................... . 19 . .28.. . ........................ Paid ............. ----···-·········-··········-· .... . 192~ ... . - ·-· ············-~~1.4 ......................................................... . 19.2.2.. . ................ ........ Pai.d ................................................. . 1922 .. . . ................ ~:a.14 ......................................................... . 19 .. 26.. -----·-········-------P.a.14 ............. --·-·-··········----········-····· 19~:1. .. . Paid 19 .. gQ__ ....................... )?.~.~-~ ·······-·-·-···· ·························· ... . l~Q _ _ Pa14 ASSESSMENTS N 0 N E · LES PENDENS NONE MECHANICS LIENS NONE JUDGMENTS NONE Shut G Page ................... 3..3.0 .. . 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 instruments 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 he.reon. l . ENCUMBRANCES One-hrtl f or t lJ.e minor cAl i n·tc:r<wt outstandlne, non ownou 'by r~t rinef i ola ontl others. :·•ub:joct to ri (~h t- o:f'- wn:v n:ntl. sp::r.i na roserved i n tho docti i'l"'()!i1 r. . v. ~!u nne.h t o • i~ . · ·nnnah !}C)G(} i n 1'rust fror1 ,. .l· .. ~ :v m::\h t o .t • • ~ . Por­~, an, t l.''llst oa, e;i ven to oo<;ure the sum (}f' $loo.oo. e.nd (1uly t'ooo:t·tled in Doca of ~~ -l."U.o t r:ook l?, at rn.J..:. -t0 11;--:) . :tuc\_11·ne.nt rtgtd.nst l. . v. : Llll!ltlh t1atod :F'ebrun~y 4, 10l'?.·1 and d<X)lc:oto(l i n .J"U<:1@(~nt :'-'o olt 1, pu ge 251. This ............ :1. ..1.... .... day of ............:.N..:.m.....t.a...:..I.r..t.b...t.)..:.r... .................... ........ , 19 .....f.3..9 . Attorney. Address .............. ............... .......................................................... . ..JMOKYA4TN.PARI< WR.fiANNAHTRACT //./.94CHES SCALE /••20CH/91/Y @ SVRYEY OF /.928 L!JY W. /V.SLOAN 0 C) ; ef r?J~; n • ~ ?.:' t,A.e~s . 0 Q /-'~ ar: h · @ (J W.!J. t1t-.SSe.Y 1-1 Phi i>- vV, V, ;1e sser o· L:J : 0 ( /1es5~r II" 111-. ·w / ,-iJJhl e. ~t--.tl~· ~~1 @ , () a 1-1-f-; v 0 0 I fl f1} '\ __ .;---___ _,._. ..--
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