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Cataloochee tract 258: Jethro Hannah

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  • This 12-acre tract 258 in Cataloochee was owned by Jethro Hannah but was deeded to Jessero Hannah on February 7, 1925. While, in general, the Great Smoky Mountains region was sparsely populated, the Cataloochee Valley remained an exception. By 1900, the population of Cataloochee had grown to 1,000 residents living in hundreds of log and frame homes. A few historic buildings have been preserved on site, including two churches, a school, several homes, and outbuildings. The North Carolina Park Commission was tasked with purchasing land for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and people living in Cataloochee were among those displaced. Cataloochee families continue to return for annual reunions. In 2001, the National Park Service re-introduced elk into the valley.
  • Page .................. 6.71 ... . NORTH CAROLINA PARK COMMISSION ABSTRACT OF TITLE of Lands of ..................... : .......................... J.et.br.o.w ... .Ral~h----· ······ ······························· ······ ······················ · ·· ······ · ·· ·· · · · · ························· ............................................................................................ Township ···················He.yvteod··········································· County. 11.'19 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DESCRIPTION Tract (258) l!lOO'E : All beuringe ln t h:1c deao-r1pt1on were turned 1Nm tbe t:rue meriditln nrlt &11 4lB"'..ancee &re expres­se- 4 111 cfb6ine of 6G f(;)et . aet,i.nn1ng at Comer 1, .s point on tbe not"tb bank of e. b:r4nob, sholm as comer by t . 1". Unll, being Borner 6 of tho .u• 1¥. Hall l r tiot ( 255) and Corner "' of the I. v. H&nnob :r:rnot (25G )• set a 4" tiswoo4 poet in ·fl moun4 of stones, so 1ba4 L. H. Cor. 4 , Thence, w1tb the 1 . n. Hal l Tnot ( 266) Corner 2, e. point ,.,1 tb wi tnt;lstea nt tbe 1ntereeotion of Mrke4 bound$ry lines • being Gorner '1 of t be L. .n. nell Troot ( aee > • · ~'i et #l 4" otu~Jstnut poet 1n a mouna of etonee aol' ibell L.U. Cor. l3, A 15" apsn12'h onk blazed ani aor1be4 :a. T.t.H. Cor. e, 'bearo N. 65- 00 w •• oe cbll1n dietBnt , rnet ( 25£;) Thence , le &''ins the L. r-1. Ball n. S?-46 w. 9.38 corner 5. & ~11 t1noo4 w1 tb oot>ner marte and wt t-neaaee, 1< 1219 bls.ck os.k , blac.aod ant so ibed ll. T.J.Jl. Cor. 1, 1s m.srke4 &s 1tneee; e.se ComeJ' 4 . e cluster ot ceupr maples on tbe nortb bank o:t n l;!rnncn • ubo\ Ill ss corner bJ . 1. v. Hatmeb • being corner l of the VI .. R. J.inrmeb Tr act { 215'1 ); Shut A 672 . Tbenoe, 4own tbe bre.nob •1tb 1te maan4en and VJitb the w.B. Hannata 'trnot (26'1) s. 61.08 •• N. 61--38. B. 3.4'1 A p.oint s. 62-!l .L a.n ocu.'fter e, a pout on tbe north bank of tbe bnnob, ehown aa ooftl.esa b7 l. V • Bttrmab, betna corner 8 of ttl• I. v .Ba:nnab i'rsot ( 266) atld Comer 4 of th• w. R. Bar..nah Tnot ( 26'1) ; . 'l'benoe. leaY1Dg ttl• w .Jt. Be.naob Trsot (!If), w1tb tbe 1. v. H&nneb Traot (266) s. 4'1...Q6 3. 9.96 f he plaoe of Beg1tm1na. conta1n1na 12.2-' aorea. 672 J\NALYSIS OF TITLE 1. . Tract No •. 258 is now owned by Jessero Han• nab.t and is totally embr14ced by State ·Grant No• 252 _i~suiiui l:>Y the stat.e to J'Ohn Gray Blount. As we have tully treated state Grant No. 252 in ~he am\lysil!l ot title of the Sidn~'Y ~Telson tract t'rOPl the time said @l"ant \yaS issued• up through and including the time said Sl"ant passed by the l~st will and testament of James B, Love to his exee.ute1"a, the sam~ Will not be repeated in th.is analysis, but may be seen by ref'erenoe to para@l"aph one throUgh puagrapb ten of th$ analysis or t1 tle or the Sidney Nelson Tracta page three of t his abstract-. · 2. _ . As Traot N'o. 258 is the same by mesne oonYey-ances trom the time said land vested in Ifarr1son H·• Garner, up through and including the time the said land vested in' I. v,. ·Hannah, the same will not be repeated in this analysis• but reference is hereby made to the analysts ot · t1 tle o:f' Tract No. 257, ~ pa~ 315 o:f' this abstract-. 3. On February 71 1925• I. v. Hannah and w1te conveyed to· J9ssero Hannah Traot No-. 2ee.. In making this conveyance the grantor excepted the spring that is noted as an exception in traot rro11 257;f Also, ·. the followin6 appears . in said . deetla "I except uound up saUl branoll to forks, one•half of ' t he tru1t except~ This deed · is duly .-eoo:rded in Haywood county,. See page §74 _ of this abstract>, ''• As we are partially depend:tng ·upon posses• sioXJ. for · title to Tract !'fo,. 2581 we have obtained affidavits of . poe• $&.ss1o:th Said affidavits may be seen by reference to page 675 through: 680 of this abstract. 5. surveyor's at'tidav1 t may be seen by reference to page No .. 681 of this abstract. ""\ ) -· Page ................... .. .. 6.7.4 ..... . NORTH CAROLINA PARK COMMISSION ABSTRACT OF DEED OR GRANT In Preamble As Signed As Acknowledged x. v. Jlatmah Al.llttA ":1 - •"- 1. Ki·n d of c onveyan·c e ............. .D... .E...E...D... ...... ................. ........ .. 2. Date of Conveyance-............. ~~.28--------------------------- ·-- 3. Is it properly executed ........................... ....... ................... . 5. Before what Officer acknowledged ....... J.trP.•: ............. . 4. Date of Entry and No ....................................................... .. 6. Acknowledgements, regular ......... 1'$8. ........................ .. 7. If irregular, copy in full on back. .................................. . 9. Date of acknowledgement .... ~'l'-.-~5 ......................... .. 8. Did all grantors acknowledge .............. 'f .................... .. 10. WaE privy examination of wife taken.Y----------------- 11. Did officer affix SeaL ............................ ............... ... ......... .. 12. Was order of probate correct.. ..... Ye ......................... .. 13. Does conveyance contain convenants- (a) of seizin ......................................... T.9..8 ................... .. 14. Date of filing for record ...... U~ ... ·-------------------- 15. Book ............. 'le........................ Page .... a,a ................... . (b) power to convey. .............................Y....o...e... .. , ............... .. (c) against encumbrances ........................... Tf.~L ........ . for ............ .HAYiJ_QQ:D .............................. County. '"ea 16. Does deed contain any special limitations, provisions (d) against claims of all others .......... ;: .. ....................... .. or restrictions .... .Soe ... hGlOtt .................................. .. TO HAV'Ii: AttlD "'"" tii"i~-f.'----.,·;,:.;~---~-b~~:.ii··--.;.·.;;.:.-;,:·----~-------------- 17. · ~Um o'ul~itec:nr>au·--· · --r.t:vne· · · ;- --8 .. .... W:tk:A<Iil':----~~g-_. .. u.t.w•:Q .. a .. :-.;a.w .... _______________ __ ·-----·fo~-~---to---t"··sala·'-:ef)~la·-~14ii~---~---:····~onano.e~ ... th1Jl'elo ... ~--~-------------- -·-··otil·······uae···aaa··-behoot···roiever~·-·······----•----M .. ~ ... h .... tr.o. ... ~u'l4.-·asatgns., ... to. ... t-M~u ...... .. ................ l. .......................................................... c ........... , .• ,, ............. . ..... .. .... . ........ ......... ...... . . ........... .... . ..... . .. ....... ... ..... . . . ....... ............... ................. .. Exact Description of Property IjF))Im«f!! Oa a mapi~ ., w, Rt l!e.ntl.$b9 t SOUth­west oorne:r, and rutut SWtb 32it poles to a cottonwood, this- belns I, v. Hann.eh'a.sou·tb.­weat OO~ZI thence E&st rt pole$ with Jarvis Palmer Gnd e:. 'N. Hall' a lln<!!e to n b ... ollt .,:.r. thenoe up ea1tl bl'anoh to t'lf-. -n. P'~~s •h etrn.Gl'J thonoe with w, R, fttmnah•e line to the bosiMtns. oo.ntt;lil\1Jl{J 13 aort-a,, more o~ lese, AiM the sprtna that wae excepted out of ~i • a. :r!.timneh lan.d, "I oxoept around np aal« branch to torke one­halt or t he ftou1t e-xcept• Sheri B STJ\'l'E OF NORTH CAROLDL\ HAYWOOD COUNTY deposes and says that he is...z.Lyears of age, and has bean a o1 ti•· zen and resident of Haywood County for~ears; that he is well aoque.1nted with the owne:rship and possession of a certain t raot of land now owned by Jessero Hannah• more particularly described as follows: BEGIN11ING .At Corner 1, a point (!):& the North bank of a '6ranoh, shown as COl'Iler by L, It! • . flall1 being corner 6 ot the Lt. :t-l. Hall Traot { 255) and corner 7 of the I. V-.. Hanne.h 'l1raot (256) • Set a 4" tiswood post in a mound or stones ~or~bed L •. li•. Corner 4; thence with the L •. N ... Hall Tract ( 255)N •. 87"'"57 w •. ll-•. 79 Corner 2, a point with 'Witnesses at the lntert'.'eOtton or marked bound­ary lines;. beinb corner 7 of' the t · •. lh Hall Trl\ot ( 255) set a 4" · ohestaut post in a mound of stones s(lr1'be4 LtJf•, Corne~ 1>,. A 15'' spanish oak blazed e.nd soribed B*.':f,L-.Jf;• Col.. ner 5• bears lilt. 65•00 w• •.o a oha1n distant; thence leaving the L• Nt; Hq,l.l Tract (255} N'., 8'7•46 Yr., 9'~33 Corner 3 a small tis wood 1'11 th corner marks artd w1 tnesses A 12" black oak blazed and s oribed B.-'1'-.r.a. ·corn~ i, is marked as a witness; thence n, 3-4.~ E• 9'.52 Corner 4, a olustex- of suge.r maples on the ltor'f;h 'bank of a branch, shown as eornex- by I, v. Ho.nnah1 being corner 1 of the w. R:• Hannah Tract (257); thence down _the branoh with its meanders and with the w, R. lian.na.h Tract (25?) s. 77-49 B• 4.49 A Point; s. En ... oa E. 3',87 A Point• · N, 61•38 Ew :h4? A Point; s, 62•31 E. 2•91 Corner 5, a point on the North bank 6~ t he branch sholm as oorner by I. v. Hannah, being _Corne];" S of the It v., Hannah Tract (256) and corner 4 of the w, R• Hannah Traot (257)1 thenoe leaving the w,. R •. Hannah Tract . (25'1), with the I. v. Han• nah Tract (256) s. 47•06 E·,. 9.76 The place of beginning, containing 12.24 Acres• Affiant fUrther states that Jessero !:Iannah and those under VThom he claims, to wit, I. v. Hannah, w, M. Hannah, -1- 675 , ....... ~ .. ~-~·07~ . . ... 676 I a. H~.F~' w,. c., Hannah• H~ H~ Grindsta:rt and Harrison H~ Gal'l1er haTe bet~&, in the opeu4 tdnt:l.nuouat adverse and notoriou possession . . . ·. ' .. , . . I. . .. ot ea14 1.and• un4e-~ known and vt.si ble metes and ~-~ ror a »erial :'; ot thirtr yeua and morea otilt~•at111f5 same• taking t~er and t1:r.- woo4 theretl"om• paatu,riag eame,• and ~lne euch ether .. e• ot ae~a lande. as they ere aueoeptlble. of; · afftant flD'tber states that he baa ~ - . . . . · ot 07 portion ot the abOve deaol"ibe4 '-andS ~-. ' . . . . ·,.P .·-!e ~ J '· ·~ -2- _) STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Rt\YWOOD oomm · ~ k~ ~ . 1 being duly sworn, deposes and salstl:tl:e 1s..&.2yearG of age and has been a oi ti .. !Zel'l and residant of l:Ie.ywood Q(nmty :for -1- Z;vears; that he is well I ao q~ainted with the ownership anc1 possession ot a oertain tract cf land now owned by Jesse:ro Hannah'l more particularly described as fOllOW$~ BEG rnti NG ..4 .t Corner 1, a point on the l'Torth bank ot a ranc ; shown &Jl corner by L·•. !h Hall, being Ot?rner 6 of the :t •. Nt . Hall Tract {255) a11d Corner r; of the I ·•\ v •. He..nnah Tl:'Etct ( 256) set a 4u tiswood poet in a mound of' stones sori bed t •. H•\ Oo~ner 4; t henoe w1 th the L•. J-t.,, Hall Tre.ot ( 255) N·•. 87•5? w •. 11,.,79 Corner 2 a potnt with witnesses at the 1nterseot1on ot l!'Jarked bounda1'y lines be1ns Co:rne:r 7 of the Lt. H,. Hell Traot (25e) set a 4 '• ebastnut post in a mound ot stones scribed u, H• Corner s,. A 15'' spanish oak blazed . and seribed Bw.T•L•H• CorneJ.• 5 bears Ni 65•(}0 w·-. t.08 ChaitJ. dJstant; thenoe l eav1ng the L• N • Iie.ll T;raot ( 255) ,N'j, 8 .,.4& w., 9-.·3.3 Corne. r. 5_t a s.m.· . a. l1 t1.·.. sw. ood w1 th . c.·arner ·. mar.It~. and w~t­nesses A 12u olaok oak blazed ana sarib~d zr.T'.,.r.,a:-. cor-ner l• is marked as a witn$.ss; thenc$ !~., 3-44 E'• . s·~52 Corner 4• a cluster of sugar maples on the Ngrth ·bank of a , b:rru'lch shown as corner by I, v. Hannah, fbeJ.ng Oo:rner l .or the w. R, :nanna.h Tract (267); thence doQ the branch with its meanders and with the w. R, Hannah Tra~t (257) s- 77•49 E, . 4.-49 A P~int; S• 61•08 E:, 3"~87 J1.. Point; s. 62 .. ~1 !'., 2•91 Corner ·fi a point on the North bank of the bre.:noh shown as corner by I. v • nan.nah, b(;)ing corner a (!)f the I.v. Hannah Tract {256) a nd corner 4 of the 'l'l,, R. Hannah 'l'raot (26'1)• with the I• V', Hannah Tract (256) s. 4?•06 E• 9•?6 The place or beginning, containing 12.24 Acres. Affiant furthe:t> states that Jes£Yero Hannah and those under \'ih.om he claims, to w1 t, I, v. Hannah, w• M. Hannah, (h H. Hannah, w. c. Hannah, n. II. Grindstaff and Harrison H. -1- 677 ) ,... Cel'net bave been 1n the open, continuous, e.dverse and notor1ou pcsaesston of 8$14 lan4 ~4eJ' knoB u4 'Visible •tes and boua4a tot a· period ot thirty ,.Us ancl moM J oul tl vating same• t akiJas timber and t1:reweod tbeJ"e't:rom, paetttril!lg same .• m1d making suoh other nsea of aa14 lands a~:~ the7 ue susceptible of; affiant tunh•~> states that he has never heard ot any controversy as to tho poseess1oa or t• the title to uy- portion or the above d.­Jor1 be4 lant •. sworn to and subso:ri.b&d betore me th1e 1 e d!V of Oc t ober, 1929 . . ·.·· .#. / e~~· ~c . .My Comm1..Ss l. wn Expires May ·n ·1.9· ~1 : · ' ·. · .· .:. .- - . I ,,_ ~.lf J. ~· ' ~ ' STATE OF NORTH CPJWLINA RAYWOOD COUNTY 679 Jessero nannahj being duly sworn, deposes and says: That he is :'1 o years of age, and has been a oi tizen .and resi­dent of Haywood County for~yearSJ that he is well ao:il,l8.inted ·>'fo• w1 th thEt ownership end possession ot a tract of land purchased by him from. :r • V •. nru·mah 1 and more pa.rt1 oularly described as follows: BEonrnnm At Corner 1, a point on the North bank ot o. brW!oh shown as corner by L. Y.r • . HaU1 being ooner 6 of tbe r. •. !h Hall Tre.ot { 255) and corner 7 of: the I, v. He.nnah Tract (25&) Set a 4" tiswoOd post ill a m.ound ot s1Hltnes soribt:H~ t~ , u •. Corner 4; thence, with t h e 1.. . N, , Hall Tract ·t2,65') N. 87•37 w• . 11 •.'1 9 Corner 2,, a point TT1th wi tness.es at the inte:rs(totton ot marked boundary lines, being corne:r 7 ot the li•. Nt, Tahh ']\'ract (255)., Set a 4" chestnut post in a mound of sttJnes scribed L4;, Il.-. Corner 5, A 15'' spanish oak blazed ~net 1$p;r1bad :a.T.L,;u. corner 51. bears 11., 65•00 w., ~OS on ~;ln d~ stant; thence leaving th~ L •. N •. Hall Tract (255) tl ., 8'7•46 w., 9-.53 corner 31; a srua~1 tiswoQd. with corner marks Glld witnesses A·l2n black oak blezed and scribed ll.T,..r .. H. Corner 1, is raarked as a witness; tht;l'nce li-. 3'-44 E111 8.52 Corner 41 a cluster of $llg91" · ma];)les on the North bank of a branch shown as oorner . by :r, v. Hannah, ooing Corner l of" the w. R. lie.nnah Trect { 25'1) ; tlience . down . the b.rav;. ch with 1 ts meanders and w1 th the w. :a • . Hannah Tl'act L 25"1) s .• '1'7•49 E, 4·•49 A Poin:t; c . &1-oe E• 3.8'1 A Point; rt,, e;t-38 :a:. 5.37 A Po:tntt s., 62.,.51 ~ . 2•91 Col.'ner 51 a point on the north bank of the branch shovm as eorn$r by I. V • Hannah• being Co:rner a of the I• V • Hannah Tract ( 256) a .nd Corner ·~· .. of the w. P.• Hann.alt Tract ( 257) t tne:noe leav­ing the , R. Hannah n-aot (257) with the t. v,. Hannah Tract (256) s. 47•06 Et 9,76 ' The place of beginning1 conta1n1ns 12.24 Aores. Affiant f'u.x>ther states that he and those under whom he olaims1 to wit, I• v, Hannah, ~-; . c. Hannah, w, M. Hannah, G., Ht Hannah,. H, H. Grindstaff and Harrison E. Garner1 have been 1n the open, cont1nuc>us1 adverse and notorious possession of said _) lfl1l.dt t:Uuioto la.lown and v1$1ble metes an4 botml!at for a period ot 30 years and 11lel'$J'Cult1Vat1l{6 same. teki:ng t{mbe~ and fi:rewooA " ·• , .• l - ~ theretrom., »GafuiDg same, and 1DU1ng staJh other usee ot aiel lan4a a• tbe1 ere ~QOtptible ota attlant turthe.r states that he b.aa •eve*' beard ahy oo~ve~q 'as to the possession or to the title ot uy porticm ot 'tlle' abO'\'e desoribed lands:. . ""-. ,. · .. Zi~V~~ · .· . . · · -, ·!·'OTiltf l3Ulh!d My Commission Expires May 27,,1 931 • · ·''{~' 680 .. ... 681 Page .. ..... ..................... ....... . NORTH CAROLINA PARK COMMISSION SURVEYOR'S AFFIDAVIT NORTH CAROLINA, .. JlAD O.OD ............... COUNTY. IN THE MATTER OF THE PURCHASE OF LANDS CLAIMED BY OR BEWNGING TO ... JF..SSERO..J:.I.ANNlw .. .and .. hi:l .. .wite .................. . ... NEIJ.IE .. .I:1ANIIm .• .. ne eJ.~t.e4 ... in ............... . AFFIDAVIT . ... Sur-V-ey: .. .as ... TRAQi! .. rimq~---2-00---·· ······ ··· ··· ·· · · ..................... l;l ..... c. •... ~~:n.I.lV!lJ'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 of ....... .}t$ y:·wo.OO, .............. County, in Book. .... -81-···············• Page ... ·-5'1················ 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 . .......... M .... C!...~---···················· ' ' Sworn to and subscribed before me, this ~=~:~~ My commission expires . .A].ltil ... al . ._l.930 NORTH CAROLINA PARK COMMISSION · .. \ 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 pa st ten years have been paid or not paid as follows: . . . 29 19 ..... .... . ............................ ~~-~----~~~.4 .................................. . 19 ... ?~. ··············-~-~~-~---···························· 19 ..2...8... .. ······················ ·············-~-~~~l ................................. . 19. . 2.3... .. ........................: Pa1.d ................................................ . 19.?..7.... . ....................................... :r.~;~.~·-········ ················· ··· 19 ... 2.~. . ........................ .P.a1.d. ............................................ .... . 19.26... . ....................................... l'.e.id .................................. . 19 .. 2.1.. . ........................ P.ai.d ................................................ . 19.?9.... . ................ ....................... ~~-1.4. .................................. . 19 .. 20.. . ........................ Paid ................................................ . ASSESSMENTS NONE LES PENDENS N 0 N E MECHANICS LIENS N 0 N E JUDGMENTS NONE ' 68 Page ............................ J. .. . ~· ,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 hereon. ENCUMBRANCES Taxes due Raywood County. tor the year 1929. One-halt m1neJ'al _interest outstanding, now owned by str1ngt1e1i and, others. J'udgment agtainst I~ v, He.lUlaht d$oketed in J'udgment BOok 1, page 2t$l . This ...... ~3. ............ day of .. Septembu ................................... , 1929 .. . Address ..................................... , ................................................. . Attorney. SMOKYMTN.PARK JE~~ !IANNAH TRACT /2.2~ ACRES St:A~ E 1••2DCHA/NtS @ SURYE Y OF /,g21 BY W. N • .SLOAN