• Creator
  • North Carolina Park Commission
  • Sloan, W. N.
• Format
  • Land surveys
• Type
  • Text
• Date
  • Date original: 1928; 1930-07-07;
• Subject - Topic
  • Acquisition of property
  • Government purchasing of real property
  • Reports
• Location
  • Great Smoky Mountains (N.C. and Tenn.)
• Source institution
  • Western Carolina University
• Source Collection
  • Cataloochee History Project
• Identifier
  • GSMNP_Cata-260

•. 444 : · Page ................................... . NORTH CAROLINA PARK COMMISSION ABSTRACT OF TITLE of Lands of ............................................. A. . .,---R-.----Hannah---··························-····························································································· ............................................................................................. Township ...................... Haywood........................................ County. 2letHi 1'1.02 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DESCRIPTION Traot (260) tHXi.'lh Al l bee.rlnga l n tb1e tleeor1pt1on ttttn tiU'Ded. from t hG true mer1d1rm an4 all 4 1&t t\llfMe .... el'p._a­aed i n cttai ns of 66 teet. Ueg1ntlin{f et Corner l , e. £4" hemlook with corner marks , et ~n41ng 011 the wont bank of Ue.rmall Ortek, bl~it.aed e nd tlOl'i bed R. H. Cor. 1; Oomer 2 • e. 20" obeetnl:lt \!! 1tbont r.m-rks , Gbown as oor ner b.y J. Oua 8mit b « ;4 lh 'R .. Ha:r.nnb being Oomer 5 of the J. Oae 5m1 t h ij'r~ot ( 259) ; Thsnco with tb• J . os• sm1tb ?root (269} Oomer Z , n 24'' obes t nut otu~ wi th '\'1 tneaaea , comer 6 of the J . o~a Smi tb Treot ( £69) ; ~ hence, l efl-vi n,s t he J. osa Smi tb comer 4 . en 18" bl ack gum, blaaod "nd eo:-i be4 a.a. cor. 3 • ebown os corner br J. . n.. Htu:m.ah ; ~'bonoe ll . 5'1 ... 00 w. Oo:rner 6 . n 4' chestmat pot.lt nt nortbweet ooJ'l'ler of a aping house . being Q oorn ·cr of tbG A. c. Bennett Tt&-01 ( ! 61) • TberJoo , dO'*ll ' toe »prtns branob wit h 1t e rne sndore o:.nd wttb tbe ~ . o .. Bermett ~·raot ( 261); Shut 4 445 e .~ A Potn' ~ s. 22-39 w. 25.26 Corner '1, a 4ft mnple pont 1n c moum ot etonee, eor 1be4 R. n. oor. 6, st the 3unot1on of tb• spring brnnob w1 tb IISJ'lJlAh cr eek. o. corner ot the ,A. c. Bennett ifnot ( 261) 1 A 12" mple blazed f'lncl . aor1bfJ4 .B.'l'•R•il• Oor. It be81'8 8 . 2•-30 w. • 01 ob&l.n 41 stsnt ; ~beu.oe. up BMnab OJ'eelt w 1tb lta rr.eandcrs • and at ill 1'ii th tbe A ~ 0. ho 1211t t Tract ( £61) • e,65 Oo:rx:.s.a 8, a 4" mtiple po$t 1n e mound of stonee, sor1be4 R. n . Oor. 6, 0te.n41ng on the north bMk. of Ue.rmab Creek, &nd being a com er of the A. C. Benn•tt Tr act ( 261) ; Tbence • loavlna t be Cr <.,et Oorner 9, a 10" tiswoo4 with oortter CU).rke arl4 'llitneaaea on top or a rUge, blaaod am aoribelt n.u. Cor • • "l, a oor­ne. r ot t he A. c. aeunett rraot C ft6.1): ~bena e, le&ving tbe A.c. Bennett r r aot ( 261), down rmd Vtitb the mesuder s of a ridge; s. 4'1-02 E. 2.11 Comer 10 , & 1 ~ " obestnut on •14s- top, blaae4 &ll4 eor1be4 a.w. oor. 4, being comer e of tbt J. s. Woo47 ~ r& ot ( 249) • . It 12" epenlab. oat, blazed e.m aoribe4 B. 1~ . s.w. cor. '• bears n. a1.00 w. ,06 ~Min 41etnnt, Tnenoe, oor.t1nu1ns 4own the r14ge Witb ita meanders fln4 Wltb t be J. B.Wot>cl7 TTaot ( 249) • a. Vts-16 E. z.88 2.96 l.tt 1.~, 4.21 e.oo 4.62 3.01 2.815 6.,, J. l?01nt s. 51-22 :m. J Polnt s. &;2..02 E. A Point a. 52-lt z. A Point s. 4a..58 z. A Point s. 46-11 Ea A Poltlt s. 64-21 E, A Fo1nt s. '14...,22 E. ,(!. POint s. 89-o6 s. J. r olnt s. 36..:&2 B. A Point a. 49-89 B. Oomel' 11. a 20" obeatnut w1tb oorner marka aDl w1t­ne neoo on top of soup R14ge, bloaed an4 eor1~e4 n.n. Col'. 8, be1ns Corner 1 of tbe J .s.woo47 tfl'&ot ( 249) 1 Thenoe, leAvlns the :r14p ant leevtns the J. s. ~ oodt Zraot . C E49) N. 4&-oe a. '1,915 Oomer 12 , a point at 1ntersoot1on of linea, .u ohain ooutb of Hennah creek, set n 4" obestnut post in & mound of atones eor1be4 R.B. Cor •. 9, A 14" btrob, bleaed llnd ocribe4 B.'l~.a.R. cor •• t. benJ'a 446 Jl. 90..00 "' • .1' ob.e1n 41stsnt; f banoe s. ze~ s. v.t9 The plaoe of beginning , oonta1n1ns U~~.9ll coree. .... ' ~ 4-48 I r-____________ ...._ ________________ , Ail "• '~ S'MOK y /\4TN. PARK A.R.H,t~NNAH TRACT /3.3.92ACHES SCALE /.,•20 CHAINS e ~VHYEYo;/928 BYW. N.uLOAN .· Analrs1s or Title A. R. Han%Bh--Traot No. 260 1. Tract No. 260 is owned at present by A. R. Hannah. It lies wholly within St ate Gr ant No. 252 issued., to John Gray Blount* As the mesne oonveyanoee from the issuanoe of th~s grant, down th _:augh the time the h oldings. thereunder passed by th<t Will Of James R. Love to his Exeoutox-s, have been thoroughly a.nalyzed in the title Of the Sidney Nelson Tract, begi nning at page one of t his Abstrac t ;;,Jr i the same will not be repeated here but may be seen by reference to the A.llalysis of the Sidney Jfe lson Tract. 2. 'l'his t r ac t wa s made up origt nally of t hree parcels, which we will t reat separately. Parcel ( a ) Unde r date of !£a y 8, 1883, t he F;xecutors of .ranes R. Love conveyed to A. T. Ho.nnah , r:ho was one and the same person as Thomas Hannah, a tra ct of one hund r ed a cre s , re s e~ring one .. half the ·minera l interest with mi n1 ng pri g:,ileges . 'rhe deed is regular in fom, . \.,__/ properly executed , except as noted. be l o'.V , ,roven by the ~mb s e r i b i n g · · v· itness and recorded . Only t wo of the Executors named in the pre­amble s i gned, but this defect in execut i on is, we t h ink cured by a subseqmnt ag r eelli:'lnt and co nsent jUdgment signed in the case or Henry et a l vs. Hi lliard et a l as shcrvVn at [tlge 41 to 45 of t h is Abstract. /J ir '7 For copy of t his deed see page 1:~~ or this -'•bs trao·t, Parcel (b).: By deed i n r egular f orm, pr ope rly executed ex­cept as noted in Par ce l (a ) a1.1ove, :,Jroven by the subsori bing witness and r ecorded, t he Executor s or J~es R. Love conveyed to Thomas Hannah, th irty-f'ive a cres of land j oining parcel (a ). See ~ age + .f1- of this Abst~i et. Pa rcel (c): Th is is a n i neteen a c :r.e ·t ract tor whloh tlle records fail to di s close a ny i nstrun:want of conveyance t en ding to vest tit le in 'rhoma s, or A.· T. Hannah. How ever, there is of record a deed bearing date Novem-er 8, 1 902, i n which Fannie A. Hanna~J con ­veyed (presu1u.ably her und iYi ded one -eighth i nt e rest} in t h i$ parcel of land to w. J. Rannah . Fannle A. Hanmh is a daughter of A. T. Hani"..ah. In the reoi tals in t his deed. mo nt ion is made ot the re.ot that t..he grantor, toge t her witb her br others a nd s isters, inherited this land from their father, A. T. Harmah. Aloo in e. spec ial p roceed­ing in the Superior Cour t of Efa.ywo 00. County in WhiCh W. J. Hannah, duly qua lified Guardian or the minor children of A. T. Harmah; asks for authority to make c e rtain t ransac t ions for the benef it or his -,e. rds, 1 t ;ls set out that t his nineteen acre tract along with parcels \a) and (b) a'bove, all des c ribed by met es and bounds, were lallis of whioh A. T.Hannah died seised, on December 20, 1901. ; · ) Furthe rmore, in a deed from R. D. Gilmer, Trustee, to the North Ua r ol1na L.<=tnd and Lumber co., bearing dateMaroh 31, 1898, A. T. Hru1nah'! possession is recognized on this tract. It is des ignated e.s exception 48 ana described by metes am bounds identical with desoript1ons in deeds of later date nade in ocnneotion with the A. T. Hannah estate. We are of the opinion that the :present owner has rre.ture title under color anl long adverse noss ~1 ssion. In order to establish these facts we bave secured affidavits Of POGS6SSiOn from the pi'esent Oi"Jner anl fran twofree h.olders in the . v1cin1ty o. f. .;.tr~t No; 260. These affidavitsmay be seen at pages 4,,£S' to · Of this Abstract. The lt.. . annie -~· Hannah deed may be s e e at page 1:s:;. of' this Abstract. 3. We will assume that 1,oe n <M' hove tract No. 250 in 1 ts en·tiri ty vested 1n A. '!'. Hannah. On or fb out December 20, 1901, lh T. Hannah died intestate, leaving as his heirs at lAw the fo l li!Jwing, who a re h is children: Fannie ..t t.. Hannah, J...aura, .Ma ~~gie, Zora, enarles s. ,J. Blaine nnd Nevada, all minors except FaP~1e. Hia wife had died previously. "l'hese faots are set forth in a special pro­ceeding in th~ .:Superior Cou.rt of Haywood County i n which W. J. Hannah, nuard1tm, petitioned for auth ority to invest personal estate 1n real estate for the benefit of h is wards, the minor heirs at l o.w of li... T. llannah, Abstract of t he proc eedlng has b•Jen copied herein and my be seen at page j:Czt> or this A'l)st ra ct. 4. On November 8 1902, l~a:nnie A. Hannah c onyeyed to W. J. Ha..'lnah ( presumably her one -seventh u nrii v ided interest in) parcel ( c} he rein. '.i'his doed is regular in fonu, p ro­perly oxecut~d atld recorded . In its recit als the deed s;;ecif1eEl that the grant or with h :or bro thers and sisters inherited this property from her f ;.:,.th er, · A. T. }Ian.ne.h. ';7e have s ecured a "fi davH estab.:.is hing the fact of ~annie A. Hannah being unmarried at the time t h is deed and the one in ) arag raph 6 herein >:ere executed, Sne page _::9:§¥: of this Abstract. S::e also page . 4-SZ, of t h is l'-bs t ract for deed. 5. Next we hav e a deed b euri.ng date April 2, 1906, from 'i1 . J. E·.:~;n nah ~md h is wife, Josephine Hilnnah conveying {presumably t;he sante interest in ) the ;,arcc1- 1~:entioned in the pre­ceding pa rngruph to the six rernai ning ch 1ldren , he irs o. t law of 1 ... T. Hannah. The deed is regular in :t'o nn., properly executed und recorded. See :;age _:}_4.._:$ of this ""'"os ·trect. 6. On I{ov mber 8; 190 2 , .t'a:nnie A. Hannah by de ed in regular 450 f orm; properly executed and recorded, c ::;,nveyed her one .. seventh undivided int,;rest i n two trac t s, des.cri bed by metes and bounds, which are parcels (a) and \ b ) herein t oW. J. Hannah , Guardian, of the si minor c lli lrl r~1.. 9f .A. 1'. Hannah. See special proceeding copied herein, ,:age -j~Y of this Abstract. Deed at pa ge ..!J.J_£. of this Abs t r-act. ?. Next we bave a deed bea ri ng date April 4, 1906, Laura (Hannah) Woody a nd her husband, J. V • . Woody, conveying her une -sixth interest in three tracts, w.h ich she inherited from her f ' b. A. T . Hannah, to Uaggie (Hallilall) Woody, who bad intermarried w~~he~~ J. Woody. T':. ,.is deed is r e €;'Ular, properly executed and re­corded. :See page :162 of this Abstract. 8. l~fter acquiring the :me - sixth interest :!"rom Laura woody a s s hom in the preceding paragraph, Ma g _:ie Woody. had vested in her two-sixths or one -th 1rd undivided interest in the three ... 2 - traets which make u:p the lands under investigation. .Acoordingly on June 20* 1911, she conveyed a one-third interest in these lands to w. J. Hannah. The deed is in regular tom, properly exef)uted; proven by the subscribing witness and recorded. In . the preamble it is stated that Maggie Woody was single at the time this deed was ex­ecuted, her husband, s. J. lflood.y, having died previously. See pages fVf, or th is .i.JI.bs tra ot • 4!::>1 9. Under authority of a special _proceeding in the 8uperior Court of I:Ia.ywo 00. Cormty, Zora Hannah, unma.rri ad, by her Guardian, w. J. Hannah, ccnveyed on January 25, 190?, her one-sixth interest in the three pa roels of land under investigation to Charles s. Hfu"lnah ani J. Blaine Harmah, two of her co-tenan·ts and heirs of A. T.BJmnah. The deed is reFJ,ular in form , properly executed and re­corded. In the speoial pr oceedings in this matter, W. J. Hannah was appointed Commissioner with authority to sell the interest of hia ward, Zora I.Innnah, and ·was a lso vested with authority to invest the personal estate of his wards, <Jr.IB:rles s. Hannah and J, Blaine Hannah i n real estate. Extra cts of t;l1 is proceeding have been copied herein and nay be SiJena t pages jkt>_ of this ""oot:rect. Copy of deed may be seen at page ±:LL· 10. In e.onsequence of the conveyance s hown in the preceding paragraph, Cbarle:;, S. Hanllilh became vested with title to one -fourth interest of the A. T. Hannah lands·, one -six·th by ln.heritanoe a nd one­twelfth by t ha t transacticn. So by full wa r rent y deed, properly ex­ecuted. a n'l recorded, he ccnveyed, on ZJ'arch 16 1 1911, a one-foo,rth ~divided i nt ere s t in t .ae se lands to '!'!. J . Ha."lnah. See pages 1 '2 4 of this Abstract. 11. Also by virtue of the conveyance shown i n paragraph nlne he rein, J. Bla ine E:m PJlh bece..me Yes ted with ti Ue to one -fourth undivided interest in the lands under investigu tion, one­sixth by inheri tc.nc c: and one ~twelfth by that conveyance. Accordingly on August 28, 1913, he convoyed by suf ficient deed this one-fourth interest to A. R. Hannah, ' the present 01.'1ner of tr'act No . 260. Bee pages :1 / -$... or this 4 P;S t re et. 12. On July 6, 1915, Nevada Ha..'lnah, conveyed by suff'ioient deed, her one .. stxth und ivided i nterest in the lands under di seussion to w.J. Hannah. '!'his deed is of reco m i n Haywood County. See pages :}:?&,,. 0'!: t h is .... cstr act. U~ . Vfe ;1ow h ve the t itle to t ·n et No . 260 vested, three-fourths in W. J. Hannah as a c t:uired by him, one -fourth from. Charles s . Hannah, paragre.ph 10 herein, one-third f rom Maggie Woody, paragraph 8 herein nnd o e-sixth f r o::1 Nevada Hannah, paragraph 12 herein; a nd the o the r one -:fourth in A. R. l.Ia..'1r..ah) as s hown by paragraph 11 herein. By deed in regU1.9.r form, properly . executed ard recorded ana. beari ng date July 9, 1915 , W. J. Hnnnah and 111s wife, Josephine Hannah, oonvayad to i~. R. Hannah, ~~he present owue:r, all his und:tvided interest in three tracts o·f land de scribed by metes and bounds being the same lands herein described as parcel$ (a), (b) an"d~ .. (~J~ oans.t i. tuting t he land s A. T.Hannah died seized ot, <>ee page ~!:i::.J.L of this J;i.batraot • .... 3- 14. The mineral reservation mentioned in paragraph 2, Paroe'l (a) ~a been recent.1T acquired in a deed :from Sloan. et al. '1'his deed is ~corded in Hayllfood. County, page ....;__ ot this Abetraot, 15. The deed to the State at North Carolina should be signed by A. R. Hanmh and 111• wife, l!ary Hannah. 1 iP $ .v~"" v ~~ ~ r-'s ,L7 /'.P, }j ~' ;.; 'J l Page .... 4.53. ...................... . NORTH CAROLINA PARK COMMISSION ABSTRACT OF DEED OR GRANT In Preamble As Signed As Acknowledged ., Wm•H•THOMA8 1ROBERT G. W • L. HILLIARD SAMUEL L • LOVE G. L. PAumR ~ A, LOVE, w.L.HILLIARl Subscribing witness. ~ and S.t..M:UEL L. LOVE 1 ~~----------~E~~~e~o~uuto~- ur~s~~··-L~----------------------~---------------------- "t' A• T • IU1:JN111I =.".'. ~ L-------------------2--------------------L----------------~ 1. Kind of Conveyance .......... P~~-4 ................................... . 2. Date of Conveyance ......... .5~"!!Pl883 ......................... .. 3. Is it properly executed ....... NO ....................................... .. 5. Before what Officer acknowledgedJ .• P ..................... .. 4. Date of Entry and No ....................................................... .. 6. Acknowledgements, regular ... Ye.a ................................ . 8. Did all grantors acknowledge .......... l\!0 .......................... . 10. Was privy examination of wife taken .. ~~----------------- 7. If irregular, copy in full on back ................................. .. 9. Date of acknowledgement.. .... l2.~$0-~le8.6 ..... .... .. 12. Was order of probate correct.. ..... ies ......................... .. 14. Date of filing for record ... l.e~.~-~l®P. ................ . 15. :0:o~ __ :::::Jfu~J:Q~\:::::::::::::: .. ~~~-~::::::~!~~;;:·.-·--··--· 16. Does deed contaf any special limitations, P.rovisions or restrictions . .2 .. Jl.~-~P..~.r~l .... 1.nt~r~;UJtt ... .w1t h .n.4~JilB. ... I?.~1:v.t. .l ~.~-$ .... :r~sfl:r.v.e.d ............ . 11. Did officer affix SeaL ...... .NO .......................................... . 13. Does conveyance contain convenants- (a) of seizin .................... ~«? ......................................... .. (b) power to convey ........... .........Y...e...a.... ............................. . (c) against encumbrances ............... JT.9 ........................ . (d) against claims of aU others ............... ~TC?. ................ .. 17. Habendum clause ( ~uote fully) .. 'r.Q .. J~\W .. /I~_P .. .'f..O .. HO.LP. ... the ..... afore.s.e.id .... tmot .... of. ... .land .. . ......... J!~'!?.~----~-~---l?.r. ... Y.P·.~~--S. .... ~~----fi.pp_~)j;_c;_TI-@.9.~~----tb.~.~~to ____ Q~.l.~mei.nt! ... tm.t.o ... the .......... . ··--·····-~-~.4 .... A .•. IJ.~ .• a~nn.® .. __ t;m_d, ___ h1s. .... ll~ir..$. ... :to .... h1.s ... am .... their .... only ... us.e ... and ... behoot .. .. ......... f9.~--~-l.".i ............................................................................................................................................................................................... .. Exact Description of Property KHOU ALL 1\A'..H-! BY ~IHESE PRESN:lTS 1 That 1 - WHEREAS• James R. Love, deceased, was seized of large tracts of l end commonly called "Speculation Land" lying tm.d being in the Counties of Yancy, Madison, Buncombe, Haywood and Jackson;and 1 WHEP.EAS, the said Janes R. Love rn.e.de and published a last will and testament in writing am appointed William n. Thomas, Robert G. A. Love, William t. Hilliard end sar.nuell L. Love, Executors• who qualified and took upon themselves the execution thereof; and• WHEREAS, the ~d James R. Love sold many t:racts of said land to different persons and authorized and empowered his said Execut-7 ors to continue tho sales of said land and to IllD.ke titles; NOVI, THEREFORE, etc, Known as the Naden Traft Bl!XJ!NNING at a black gum near the --- of a ridge Hnd runs s • 35 w. 100 poles to a beeeh on the right hand fo:rk of Little Cataloocb:le; thence down and with the meanderings of said Creek 180 poles to a spruce pine on bank of sal d Creek; then N. 55 E. l.OO poles to a ch estnut; then N • 55 w. to t l'¥:3 beginning. Containing 100 ncres roore or less • Shet'l IJ j .1=.0 "' /1. o4 . Page ................... ...................... . NORTH CAROLINA PARK COMMISSION ABSTRACT OF DEED OR GRANT In Preamble As Signed As Acknowledged SATviUEL L. LOVE J. R. TH01'1AS, A. LOVE, W .L.HILLi lill Wm.H.THO!\IAS ,ROBERT 1}1 and SAMUEL L. LOVE, w. L. HILLIARD Subscribing witness. Executors. THON.J\.S lli\.NN.AH 1. Kind of Conveyance ... ........ P~e.d .................................... . 3. Is it properly executed .............. AI9. ................................ . 2. Date of Conveyance ... 51:::·.~- ~1B..8.6 ................................ . 4. Date of Entry and No .......... .............................................. . 5. Before what Officer acknowledged ........ G..!.S. .. ~ .G .. L .. .. . 6. Acknowledgements, regular ."¥~.!=? ................................... . 7. If irregular, copy in full on back ................................... . 8. Did all grantors acknowledge ........ HO ............................ . 9. Date of acknowledgement ........ ~-~6. :::1.8.86 ............... . 11. Did officer affix Seal... .. ......... lJ.9. ..................................... . 10. Was privy examination of wife taken .. :::-.::-................... . 12. Was order of probate correct ... .. :¥.~.~---········· ················· 13. Does conveyance contain convenants- 1-1. Date of filing for record ..... ... ~.:-:.9.:-:-. 19.9.9 ................... . (a) of seizin ................ NO. ................................................ . (b) power to convey ...........Y....e...s... .................. .................... . 15. Book ....... ~~.W.'.~·························· Page ......... $~ .................. . for ............. .H~Y.Y!.9.9..q .............................. County. (c) against encumbrances ........ NO.. .............................. . 16. Does deed contain any special limitations, provisions (d) against claims of all others ....... N.Q .......................... . or restrictions ..... N.O ......................................................... . 17. Ha):>eudum clause (Quote fully)1'.0 ... Hl~VE. .. .J.\N..P. .... 'l'.O .. .HO.LD. .... tne ..... q.f..o.r.~ .s.q._;i._d .... tr.a~tt .... Qf ... ~and ..... . .......... YT.~.~h: .... ~~-~- --··P.:r.~Y.~.~-~~~-S. ... I!i.!.l:~ .... "::PP.~~-~~- ~":~.c;.~.S. .... ~.g~_.r.·.E'3.~~---·!?.E'3..~.<?.J;J:g~_P.B. .... ~g-~g _ .. ~.h.~ ......... . ........... $..~J9: ... 1'.hom?.:$ ... H.~.n..P:?.:.4 .... @\1. .... 4.~.~--- ·h~:i..+. .. s .. , .... to ..... h.i$ .... !;l,.n.<J ... t.h~.ir. .... only ... us..e .... and ............ . ........... R.E}.h9..9.f. ... .f.C>.I.'.~.Y~:I.'.~ ........................................................................................................................................ ................................. . Exact Descriptio n of Property KNOW .f...LL M:EN BY 'IHESE PRESENTS , Tha t , WHEREAS, J ames R. Love, deceased, was seized of large tracts of l a nd commonly called "Specu lation Lands" lying end being in the Counties of Yancy, Mad ison, Buncombe, Haywood and Jackson:; and, WHEREAS, the said James R. Love m:'1de and published a last will and testament in writing end appointed Willia.-rn H. Thomas, Robert G. A. Love, William L. Hilliard and Samuel L. Love, Executors, who qualified and took upon themselves the execution thereof; and, WHEREAS , the said James R. Love sold many tracts of said land to different persons and authorized and empowered his said Ex­ecutors to continue the sa les of s aid land end to make titles; NOW THEREFORE, etc. , BEGINNING on a locust in a hollow, his old line and runs N. 49 W. 68 poles to a bla ck gum, corner of the George Palmer tra ct; then S. 34 W. 83 poles to a small tizwood or boxwood on top of a ri dge ; then S. 59! E. 22 poles to a chestnut, corner of J.V.Woody; then N. 79 E. with J.V.Woody's line 17 poles to a chestnut on top of the ri d.ge ; then S. 54 E. lOi poles to a chestnut oak; then N. 44 E. 29 poles to Thoma. s Hannah's line; then N. 5.0 W. with s a i d line 25! poles to his beech corner; then N. 35 E. ·with s a i d line 29-?:i- poles to the beginning . Cont ai ning 35 acres. Shut 8 NORTH C.AROL:tNA HAYWO OD C <liN'l'Y _...;w;.;..;..i..J. ....H a·...; ;.nn_a_h ____, being duly sworn, deposes and says: That he is .f2- years of a ge, and has be en a citizen and re­sident of Haywood C:::mnty for t:> Q_ years; the t he is well acquainted with t he ownership and pos s ession of a ce rtain tract ot land now owned by ~eR. Hannah, and more particul arly bounded and .described as follows : TRACT NO. 260 BEGINNING at co mer 1, a. 2411 hemlock ; thence crossing the Creek North. 36-35 East 21.55 cha.ins, c orner 2 , a 20" che stnut; thence North 45-04 we st 20.24 chains, corner 3, a 24n chestnut stump; thence North 51-29 West 19.25 attains, corner 4, an 18" black gum; t hence s outh 38-50 West 17.02 chains, oo::rmr 5; t hence North 37099 West 8.55 chains. corner 6, a 4" c 113 stnut post at no~thvre st corner of a s pring hou11e; thence down spring branch South 57-17 West 2 .23 chains; South 33-39 West 3.26 cha ins , cotr er 7, a 4" maple;. t hence North 27-11 West 3.35 chains; North 51""10 West 3.15 chains; North 35-22 West 2 .~5 chains, corner 8,a 4" maple post; South 35-13. West 15,90 em ins, oo1ner 9, a 10" tiswood; south 47-02 East 2 . 61 cha ins , cormr 10, a 12" chestnut on ridge top ; South '73-15 East 3 .17 chains;' North 82-<>3 East 3.88 chai ns; South 51-22 East 2.95 cha ins; South 53-02 Eaat 1•99 ohaim.; South 52-19 East lt:57 chains; s outh 48-58 East 4.21 c.hains; s outh 46-11 Fast 2.eo cbiins; s outh 54•21 East 4.52 chains; South 74 ... 22 East 3 ,01 cha ins; North 89-o6 East 2.35 cha ins; South 36•22 East 5,'79 chains; s outh 49-39 East 11.04 cha Jn s , c orner 11, a 20 l'f c he stnut; thence North 46-08 East 7.95 cha ins, corner 12, a po int a t i n t e rsecti on ot lines; s outh 58-04 East '7. 99 cha i ns , the place or begi nning, contain­i ng 133.92 a cres. Affiant further s t a tes t hat A. R. Hannah and those under wham. he claims have be en i n the open, adve rse, notorious and contin· u ous pos s ession of said land, under known and visible metes and bounds for a period of th irty ye ars but aff i ant ma!ces t his afti-davit with particular reference to a nineteen a cre pnreel i ncluded in the a bove descri ption whieh was convoyed to Vl . J. Hannah by -1- Fannie A. Hannah on Novembtnt a, 1902; that at:f'1ent knows of hio own knowledge the. t the above named Ai R. I!annah anl those under whaa he ola.ima title have been in the op:en, notorious, continuous and adverse possession ot the said nineteen aore parcel under known and visible metes and bounds tor more than thirty years, cultivating the same, taking timber aro firewood t herefrom, pasturing Sa.rm ani puttins the lands to suoh other uses as t he same are susceptibl e C>t. · Af'tia.nt further states that he has never hearcl ot any dis ... pute or controversy involving the title to the above tract. sworn to and subscribed before :me Tl1is the 30 day ot Jult , 1930. My Coiill.Tlission expires : May 27th 1931 -e- NORTH CAROLINA RAYWOOD COUNTY Carl.)~¥•o o•d ~y•·--------------' being duly sworn, deposea and says: 'l'hat he is 33 years of age, and has bean a citizen and resident of Haywood 0ounty for _3_3 _ years; thn t he is well ao-quainted with the ow :oorshil) and possession of a cert :~ in t ract o:r land now ovn'..ed by A. R. Hannah, and rnore particularly bounded and described as follows: 't RACT NO. 260 BEGI NNDTG at corner 1, a 24" hemlocic, t hence crossing the Creek .North 36-35 ll:ast 21.55 chains, corner 2, a 20" Q:estnut; t hence North 45-04 West 20 .24 chains , corner 3 a 2411 chestnut stump; t hence North 51-29 ·nest 19.25 chains, corner 4, an 18'1 b J.ack gum; thence s outh 38 -50 West 17.02 chains, cot-ner 5; thenee North 37-99 \Jest 8.55 chains, corner 6, a 4" ol1estnut post at northwest oormr of a spring house; t 1:1enoe down s pring branoh South 57-17 West 2.23 ohu :tns; South 22-39 West 3,26 chains, corner 7, a 4" maple t henoe North 27-11 West 3.35 chains; North 51-10 West 3.15 chains; North 35-22 West 2.55 chains, corner 8, a 4'' r.lt:lp1a post; :::3outh 35-1!3 '.1est 15.90 chains, corner 9, a 1011 tiswood South 47-02 East 2.61 cha ins, correr 10, a 12" chestnut on ridge top; South 7!3-16 East 5.:p cha.in:s; North 82-()3 East 3•'88 chains; South 51-22 East 2 .95 chains; South 53-02 East 1.99 chains; South 52-19 East 1.57 chains; South 48-58 East 4.21 chains; south 46-11 East 2.80 cha ins; South 511:-21 East 4.52 chains; :3outh 74-22 East 5.01 chains; North 89-06 East 2•35 chains; South 3 0 -22 East 5.79 cmins; south 49•59 East llt04 cha i ns, corner 11, a 20" clestnut; thence North 46 -oa East 7.95 chains, corner 12, a point at intersection of linea; s outh 38 -04 East 7.99 chains, the place of beginning, con­t a ining 133.92 acres. Affiant further states that A. R. Hannah and those under whom. he claims have been in the open, o.clverse, notorious and con­tinuous po s session of said land , under known a nd visible metes and 457~- bounds for a period of thirty years; but affiant :makes this affidavit with p articular refGrence to a nineteen acre parcel included in the above desc r iption which was conveyed to w. J. Hannah by Fannie A. .. . Hannah on Novembe:r a, 1902; that affiant known ot hi,s OJin lcnowledge that the ao.. va . named A. R, Hannah and tb.oee undor whom he ol&ims title have been in the open, notorious, continuous am adverse posaession of the said nineteen acre parcel under known and visible metes am bounds for more than thirty years, cultivating tm same, taking ttmlJer a,."ld firewood therefrom, pasturing same and putting the lands to suoh other uses as the same are susceptible ot, .Affiant further s t ates that he has never heard ot any dis­pute or controversy inco1cing tm title to the above trdct. sworn to and subscribed \ittore me '\ . ,, This the Jt2.thday or ,~ July. 1930. 7-./-e_t-J. I :- · / •Not~ My Commission expires: May 31st ,1931 4 69 "~' -;;: .=. 45~ ' Page .................... ......... . NORTH CAROLINA PARK COMMISSION ABSTRACT OF DEED OR GRANT In Preamble As Signed As Acknowledged FANNIE A. HANNAH "~-----------------------4-------------------------r----------------------- "' ~ ~ "§ W • J, HANNAH .... c 1. Kind of Conveyance ......... P..~~~'L .................................. . 2. Date of Conveyance ..... .ll~~J.9.0..2 .......................... . 3. Is it properly executed .......... N9. ..................................... . 4. Date of Entry and No ........................................................ . 5. Before what Officer acknowledgecL ... C. .• S .•. C ........... . 6. Ackno•vledgements, regular .. Yes ................................. . 7. If irregular, copy in full on back. .................................. . a. D f k 1 d t 11-13•1902 11. D:eo;ic;c a~:: ;e:le~1.e~9:::·::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::.::::::::::: 13. Does conveyance contain convenants- ~~~ ;:,;:!z~: ~;~~~~:~x~:fl::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: (c) against encumbrances ...... J~UL ............................ . (d) against claims of all others ........ X~$. ..................... . 8. Did all grantors a cknowledge .......... ~-~~---· · ··· · ·· · ·· ··· ·· ·· ··· 10. Was privy examination of wife taken .... ~~-~- - - ···· ·· · ··· ·· 12. Was order of probate correct ... YeS .............................. . H. Date of filing for record ..... l..:l;._~l,~il'Q?. .............. . 15. Book ........ 1.6 ............................ Page ............................... .. . for ......... tl§YW.Q.9.4 ................................... County. 16. Does deed contain any special limitations, provisions or restrictions ............. NO ....................................... / ...... . 17. Habendum clause (Quote fully) .... ~9 ... ~:V.~ . .ARP .. ~Q . l:IQ;Q;) ___ ~-~- - §i_;fQ~-~-$.~.1.9: .... ~rn.ct .... O.r, ................ . ···· ···--i~-~-l .... 9.f ... l~-~4-.. ~m_g, ___ gll. ... P.~1.vi.J..~ge.e. . ,.~-- -·ap_purt.e.nanc.e.a ... the.re.t.o ... bel.a~.~-- ·· ·-······· ·J:lg· ·· ·~<?. ... ~:ll.E::)_ ____ ~~JCl. ... ~L·.;r_~fl.?-.~$.. ... ~-cl, .. n.~Jt ..h .~_;t.;r_ _e ._ __~g , ___~ ~-e1gne. . _ ... t.o ... tha1r. ...o n.ly. . ....... ~Q~ .... I!lp,4 .... 1'.~:~9.9.f. .... f.9.~~;r.lt ................................................................................................................................................. . Exact Description of Property BEGIN'NIID on a st eke on the mount ain in the south l.ine or· A. T. Hannah • s hozoo tract• a corner at Lot No, 40 in the Deed :from R,D.Gilmer; Trustee to the North Carolj.na Land & Timber Company and runs N• 44 E. 29 poles to the beginnill8 or NOt 42, A,T .Rannabts land; thence s. 55 E, 110 poles to a stake; thence s. 44 w. 30 poles to a oo :mer Qf Lot No, 50 on the mountainf thence up the mountain with Lot. No. 49, J". V. Woody's line, 55 w.. 100 poles to the beg inning. Containing 19 a ores. Considerat!on, *l9.oo paid by w.J.Hanna.h. Vfuich land desce:mled t o her on t he death of he f ather,A.T.Hanna.h Sheet B Page _ ~-~JL_: _________ _ NORTH CAROLINA PARK COMMISSION JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS I. Proceedings in all courts affecting the title of the lands abstracted must be set forth and attached hereto in chronological order, and in such detail as will sho>v all jurisdictional facts averred in the proceedings, proper parties, sufficient service to bring all necessary parties into court, all orders and decrees up to and including confirmation of sale. 2. \Vhen minors, insane persons or any other persons for whom a guardian ad litem, committee and such like are required to be appointed, are interested, the appointment and acceptance must be shown; it must appear that all statutory requirements ha\·e been complied with. Give names of all plaintiffs and defendants. I. Court ___________________ County --- ----- - - --- -- --- - W. J • Hannah , Gua. rd 1a11 2. Kind of actioni'eti-ti-on- -to- -&el-1-and--re-inve-at \'S 3. Date of filing _____ ___ _ .z•Z.l...--0'7---- ---------- - - -- - -- - -+. Date of filing lis pendens_ _____ __ - --- -------- --- '---- - - -- Zora, Cbas. s., J, B. 5. Judgment recorded in Book_ __ __ l,4 ____ Page~-~? _ ___ __ PROCEEDINGS TO TEE SUPEfUOR OOURl' OF F.li.YWOOD CC:UNTY GREE'TIUG: Your pet1 tioner wruld s haw to the Court as :r ollows: F1:rst: That on the day of May, 1902, your petitioner, w. J. H nnah was dUlY appointed , Gu.'lrdiall of laura Hannah, who has since become at age, Maggie Hannah, Zora Hanna~, Ohas. s. Hannah, :t .B. Hannah and Ne-vada Hannah, minor heirs at law and children ot Thomas Hannah, who died inteste. ta in F..aywood County, N. c. on or about the 30th day of Deoernbrr, 1901., by the Superior Court Cit Haywood County and d,uly qualified assuch dmrd.ian at t h e data of the said a ppoint ' :ent after filing a bond at' $1000 .. 00 with the Fidelity and Deposita Co. at' Maryland as surety on h is said Guardian Bond and e tered upon hi$ duties a.s said Guard:lan at tha date of his qualification and has cmtinuously performed llis duties as such guardian since tha date of h is said appointment to t hr· present am is still endeavoring to do so. Second: That the said Thomas Hao'lmh di ed seized af the following des-cribed l and, 1Jh1ch upon his death deseended to his children am heirs at lm4, which were eight in number, towit; Fannie A. Hannah, Luther Hannah, Janes BL ine Hannah and Nevada Hannah. The above menti oned land which descended to the above mentioned oart ies as heirs at law as aforesaid is descri t ed as follows: - First Tract: Beginning on a black gu:m near the . of a ridge and runs South 35 West 100 poles to t he creek on the right hand prong of Little Catalooohee Creek; t he n do1m ani with th e raeadners of said creek 160 poles to a S.f>ruce pine on bank of s a id oreal:; then No rt;h 35 East 100 poles to a chestnut; then Nortfu 55 West 100 poles ·to the beginning, containing l.OO acres more or less. Se(}_cmd 'tra<)~: Adj o1n1ng t he first tract and Beginning on a locus-t In a hollow at A. T. Hannah's old line ani runs North 49 W-est 13 poles to a black gum, corwr ot George Palmer's tract {now A. c. Be nnett•s); than s . 34 w. 83 pol$s to a small tiswood or bodu:>od on top of a ridge; then s. 59t E. 22 poles to a chestnut comer ot J. V. Woody; then 1-l . '19 E. with J. v. Wotxly•s line 17 poles to a chestnu.t .on ·t ou of a r i.ll!:e; tJ;I.e.n s. 84 E. lOi poles to a chestnu-t All cases and authorities rehed upon 1:o cure any defeC!s m this mstrument or proceedings thereon or to support any proposition of law must be cited, and short excerpts made therefrom. -1 .... Sheet F '+01 oak; then N. 44 E .. 29 poles to a A. '!'.Hannah's line; then N •. 50 w., with said line 25-} poles to a beech corner; then N. 35 E. 291J- poles to t ,he Beginning, containing 35 ae res more or less. Thir4 .Tra..ot,: Adjoining tbe :firs 1) two trac;~ts heretofore desor1be4 in this deed a nd lies on wlat 1s kncmn as the Northwest side ot the Rough Ridge; Beginning on a st<:Jce on the mountain, the South line of .A.. T . Ha nnah's house traet, a comer of I~ot No. 40 in a deed from n. D. Gilmrer, Trustee to the North Carolina uu:d & Timber Company, and runs N. 44 E. 29 polea to tho beginning cor­ner of .No., 42, A. T.Hanmh•s land; then s. 55 E. 110 poles to a stake; then s. 44 VI. 30 poles to Lot lio., 50 on the mount a in or . Rough Ridge; then up the mountain, or Rough iUdge, with Lot No. 49, J . V. Woody's line 55 w. 100 poles to the Beginning, cont o.ining 19 a ores more or leas. Third: That since the death of said ThonBs Hannah or A. T.Hannah Luther Hannd,h, one of the heirs at law ~Thomas , deceased, died vtithout leaving any line~:Jl de.scenda n ·bs, nor a.cy will, und his one-eighth interest in the sal d land, upon his death was inherited by his brothers above rrentioned and since the death of th said Thomas Hanmh, .ta:nnie A. ITanmh, h is he ir, who was more. than t wenty-one years old at t!J.e t i me sold her on'-'-seventh in·t;erest in the said land.s to her brothers and s i sters as f ollows z Laum Hannah, Maz~g ic Woou.y nee f,:agg1e Hannah, Zot"a He.nnah, lif'.as. s . Einn mll, · Ja.;-nes tHair1e Ha ml:lh and Nevada Hannah, thus mking them the ow na rs of one sixth intercs·t each in the a bove desert bed land whieh they now own in fee as tenants in common" Fourth: TP..at you r petitioner further repres ents to t he <Purt t hat he has kept the sa id Zom He.nmll, h is ward in scho ol <D ntinuou sly sinoe about li'ebruary, 1903 ani that t h e said Zora Iiannah, )IiS ward is now a s ·tudent at t ba State No :rnal Industrial College at Greensb .. ro, N. o. whiCh is tho second yea r of her atte:ndance ot the said i nertitution that your peti tionar rep resents to the court th t he has spent all the personal estat~ which !lis ward, tho suid :lora Hannah has, in her su :.lport and eduoa• tion and. that he is desirous of continuing her in school as long as he can and if ) OSsi ble to com.ilete her eduoa. ti on and h is ward , th.e said Zora Hannah being now a bout nineteen years old, toot a te is desirous of can• tinu~ng he r co1rse of study at; the i ns ·ti tuti on , sh e i s at pro,>ont attend­ing i,.and. has expressed a willingness for yoor pati tioner, her said guardian to S!i& her i nterest in thi'J l and a bovo deuori bed for tlle purpose ot: so oon­t1n.: U1ng her studies, anl that .she i s willing to t nke $125.00 for her one• sixth interest in t he land above de uoribed, whioh y ;)ur petitioner believes ;ta a r•ir prtoe f or her interest in the a1i d l and. Y ur pot it ionar as GtJ,tird1rul of Ohas . s. Hannah and Blaine na nnah, who are bro·t;hors of the said Zora .Hannah has something lik~ $60"00 in personal estate t hat belongs to hi-b said. ward , Ghas. s. Hanmh am something like ;j50.00 in personal estate tMat b~longs t o 11ts said ward, James Blaine Hannah a nl he believes it .,:f!ould 'be to the interests of h. ia . said wa :t'd3 , Zora Hannah, Chas, s. Hannal:l f und .James B.la:f.nfit Hannah to t rane:!'er tlle title for the 1nt~rest ot tho said / Zora Hanrnllowns in the said l and above desor1 bed to Charles Hannah and , ' Z JW.n.es BlaintJ l!an:nah for the Sttll. . of ~].25 .00; t hat your peti t10Iier who is the ,, ' \Guardian of all three or the said wards would think this prioe fair and ql;itab l~ f4'llong all h is said wards .am it would ·te better to invest the money ot hia said wards, Chas. s. -Ha.nnab and J·anas Blaine IIarmah i n said land than to use 1 t for them in any other way, a rd ·that yc.:rur pati ·tioner ,1 be l ieves to s pelXl the money, tow1 t: $125. 00 rising from the one -sixth interes! / ./ f ! 4bZ Cit sai(\ lancl 'hioh belongs to the said Z.ora IIan!'la~ toward the said Zoratt oduQa tion e.m ma1n11oner.leea would mate.rtally greatly pxomote her intere$i and you;o peti tione1" El.S Guar4ia,n ot sa j4 C}lls. s. fia.nnah and Jas. :BJa int Ran:tlllb, ia Will:l.ng an\ hereby P:t'Qtn.i~e>a tc said $al e should be QJ/dered to adYan~-- what~ver money Which tlle said C:t~as .. s. Hanmh and James Blaine Hannah has not to nake up $1.25.00 to pay r~ the :fl,lrohaee :mcney ar the aat4 ene•si.J£th interfile' whtoh b$longs to zora Hannah, his wucl, and to ~1mbu:i;'se h1m$elf out C"Jt thEI rente a~ prot1 ts ot said lalXl as soon e.a the same Iru!\y coma into his hands • w1 thout any ohru:·ge ot interest on the same so advnngad, t ha1f y-our pet1t1Qner is the uncle ot all three ot n14 •aid wards Emd ·by rea;;~on of hie relationship as well as hSJf duty as auan~ ian, be 1s teying to do exe.Qt and 1mpirtial Juut1oe to all of them. \ ' \ \; \ \ ,, r S,rA.TE OF NORTH C AROU~t COUNTY OF H.A.Y'{:O OD * G. H. Palmer, being first duly sworn, on his oath ste. tee that ~ is 64 years . of' age and that he has been a lite­long resident of Ha:ywood County • Nor th Cal:'Olina. Affiant states that he is well and :personally ac­que. iatel w1 th :Funnie A. m:tnnah (nOft Fannie Hannah Griffi~h or Gritt1nl 1 that he knows of his own pel'aonal lr..nowledge that Fennie A. Hannah was single on rrovember 8th .. • 1902, at which time she ex­ecuted two deeds covering lands in Cataloochee Township, Haywood COUJitY 1 N.c. 1 one or uhieh deeds . waa to w .J .nanna.h and is recorded in Deed Book loA. at page 1411.. the other t o Laura Woody aD;} others,. whteh 1s recorded in Bdok 16 at page 2491 records of Haywood County., SUBSCRIBED .PJ.rD SWORN TO befare Ill$ this %£th day ot February, 1930• My' comm,ission expires May 27th • 1931. 4 t>4 Page .......... ......... ~ ... ............ .... . NORTH CAROLINA PARK COMMISSION In Preamble ABSTRACT OF DEED OR GRANT As Signed W • 3 • !Wll'!.t'Ut J OSl!J1lU"i! lt.CUrt-11J! As Acknowledged Vi • J • 'f:!.ro.\U:>!.to.B 3 OSE:ffl:UJ.:E lU~tiAB 1. Kind of Conveyance .............P ~.d .... {Q.• :C. •J . ..... .... . 2. Date of Conveyance ......4 •a-l9()6. .............................. 3. Is it properly executed .... .. Y.SI~ ..................................... . 4. Date of Entry and No ................................. ....................... . 5. Before what Officer acknowledged ...... Q .• ~ .•. C.l~:.. ...... . 6. Acknowledgements, r egular ..... Yea. ............................. . 7. If irregular, copy in full on back ........ .... ...................... . 8. Did all grantors acknowledge ............. :fe •..................... 9. Date of acknowledgement ... ... ~~~OO.G. ................. . 10. Was privy examination of wife taken ....... Ye&. .......... . 11. Did officer affix SeaL. ...... lJ.Q .......................... .............. . 12. Was order of probate correct ................... ............. Y&S .. 13. Does conveyance contain convenants- 14. Date of filing for record ..... .9.w22•l0.06 ................. . ~~~ ;~,::~z~: ~~~~:;~i~Q::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: 15. Book ..... 24............................... Page ...... U.O. ................ . ( . t h No for ........ Htl[J.:UO.od ................................... County. c) agams encum ranees ... ::: ...... ,. ... ~ ········· ·· ···· · · ····· · ·· ···· · · 16. Does deed contain any special limitations, provisions (d) against claims of all others .. ~-~ 2 ............................... . or restrictions ...... ................ ............................................... . On t he waters · ot t11e r i ght 1u.1nd forl~ of L!.t t.l e Catal ooohe e.· Cre-_.0lt in Hay_,Od Count_W• rho_t f .. a4Jo1n• i ne; the l ax;.<l$ of the l a te A • T. f~ i be1l)S #. · p~t or tllem, .r. v. woody anll oth~ l's sn<'l bound.ed a.e tollOW$1• . B:Fn·I~l!IUG on a ntak& on the mountain in ~e s outh line or J; .• T. rr..wmah's hO!W t1•aot and a oorne:r ot I,ot no. 40 in tbil Deed trom. R.D.G1lmer, 'r:r-tlstee , 1io tb(J North CafOUns. Land &. 'l'imber conwany- 1 and rune lh 44 E._ 29 poles to the bt!f:;innins " of No. 42 , A.'ll f!lannab.'e l~d t tt1enae s. 55 E, 110 poles to . a stake; thence up tile mountein, o~ RoU@l lii dge f w1 th L.o'b .No , 49r J .v . woo(ly ' e lina t e5 W • 100 IX>lo s 'to the boe1.xm1rl(5 • · con• tat ning 19 acres mro or .l(;HUI• S!Jut B "tU" Page ........ . NORTH CAROLINA PARK COMMISSION ABSTRACT OF DEED OR GRANT In Preamble As Signed AR Acknowledged FAI.'lNIE A • HllNN.AJI 1. Kind of Conveyance .......... D.e.e,d .................................... . 3. Is .it properly executed .. .' ....... NO .................................... . 5. Before what Officer acknowledged ...... D. •. C ... S .... G""··· 7. If irregular, copy in full on back. .................. , .. ..... ...... .. . 9. Date of acknowledgement __ ;J,;J,-..J.,~,..l_~QZ ........ . 11. Did officer affix SeaL ... NO ................... ..... ..................... . 13. Does conveyance contain convenants- ~~~ ;:,~:~z~: ~~~~~~"'fli.$::::::::::::::::::::::::::::.:::::::::::::::·:: (c) against encumbrances . ..-.~-- - · ···· ····· · · · ··· · ···· ················ · (d) against claims of all others ... ~~-- -· ···· · · · ············· · ······ W • J • W.NNAHt subscribing witness. 2. Date of Conveyance ... U . ..-.~1.9.02 ............................. . 4. Date of Entry and No ........................................................ . 6. Acknowledgements, regular Ye,s. ................................... . 8. Did all grantors acknowledge _______ ,.,.,,., _____________________________ _ 10. Was privy examination of v.ife taken ..... ~~---·············· 12. Was order of probate correct.Ye.S----····························· 14. Date of filing for record .. ~l ... l.S•l9.02---·············· 15. Book ..... ~€L ............................ Page.24.9 ....................... . for ...... U?Y.WQ.od ..................................... County. 16. Does deed contain any special limitations, provisions or restrictions ... .. ..................... ........................ ................... . 17. Habendum clause (Quote. fully) .. TO Ht\.VE fJ:lD ... TD .. IIOI.D .. the .... a:f-O'l.".esaid .. -land----w-1-t-h---a-l-l---- ....~ .P.P~-~-en. ..f m.O.e.S ....f m..d ... priVi.lege.s. .. belonging. .. to ....t he ... aaid-- -La.UN---ll&n.nah--············ ·· ·-----~ggj,-~ __\V QQ_Q.y_, ___Z _o.rah ... F. .... Hannm .•... Ch.arl.e.s ... s •... lfe.nnah., ... .rames. ...B lain.---I-I&n- __ Aa.Jl ... !3.n.c:l ... Ne..~~§: __ U.ti.AQ.~.Jh .... tbe1 .. 1" ... he1r.s .... end .... as.s1~-•- ---:to ... :their .... on.ly .... uae ....... . and behoo r forever. Exact Description of Property THIS DEED made this the 8th day of November, 1902 • by Fannie A. Hannah of Haywood County 1 p3.rty of the fi:rat part t and I .. aUt'a :iia:nnah 1 Maggie Woody• Zora F. Hannah, Cb.e.rles s. Hannah, Jam.•• Blaine Hannah and Nevada Hannah of Haywood CoWlty and State o:t North Carolina of the second :part; WITNESSll.'I'H, that , VfHEREAs, A. T . Hannah, the father of both the vender and vendees, died seized of the hereinafter described lapd1 end upon hie death the said land descended to the grantor and grantees in one; and 1 WHEP.EAS, W. J". Hannah was appointed Guard,ian of the said Laura Hannah, r'Jlagg:L e Hannah (who has since roarried s .J.woody' end wbose name is now :Maggie Woody) and Zorah F. HMnab1 Charles s. Ha.nn~ 1 James Blaine Hannah ond Nevada Hannah, and is still lawful guar01an ot said Laura Hannah, Maggie woody, Zora F. Htmnalta Charles s.Hannah, James Blaine Hannah end Nevada Hannah 1 who are minors; NOW THERE.'FO RE 1 et o • r Her entire und1 vided one-se-venth interest in the herein­after described land 1 whieh tj).e inherited on the death or her father, lu 'I' . Hannah* who died intestate; which land is si-tuated, lying and being in Cataloochee 'l'ownship on the waters af Little Cataloochee Creek in Haywood County and State of :North Carol1na 1 adjoining the l ands of J. V. Woody, A. c. Bennett and others, and is :particularly de­sert bed as follows, to•wi t: • SIJut 8 Fi:rst T:ract: -Bl!lliNNING on a black gum. near the top or the ridge and runs s. 55 w. 100 poles to a beech on the right h,and :tbrk or Little Catalooohee; thence down and with the meanderings of said Creek• 160 poles to a spruce pine on Bank or · said Creek; thence N• 35 E. 100 poles to a chestnut; thence N. 55 w. to the beginning .• Containing 100 acres more ar less, Second Tra.ctt•BEPINNING on a locust in a hollow• A.T.Hannah ol4 line and runs N • 49 . W •. 68 poles to ·a black gum corn• er of George PaliOOr's tract; thence s. 34 w, 83 poles to a snell tipood and boxwood on top of a ridge J thence s. 59-i •• 22 poles to a chestnut, corner ot J. v. Woody's land; thence N. 79 E. with J .v .woOdy's line 17 poles to a chestnut on top of the ridge; thence s. 54 E. lOll poles to a chestnut oalq then N. 44 E. 29 poles to Th¢mas Hannah• s line; then Nt 50 w. w1 th said line, 2~ poles to his beech cornerJ then N. 35 E. w1 th said line 291! poles to the beginning• Containing 35 acres more cr less.. .".'. 0 ="...' 1.!1 467 . Page .................... ................. ... . NORTH CAROLINA PARK COMMISSION ABSTRACT OF DEED OR GRANT I n p reamb l e As Signed As Acknowledged LAURA WOODY and hua~ LAURA WOODY LAURA WOODY and :r. v. WOODY J. v., WOODY J. v. WOODY MAGGIE WOODY 1. Kind of Conveyance. ........ .lle.e.d .................................... . 3. Is it properly executed ....... Y.e.B .................................... . 5. Before what Officer acknowledged ...... l.~.J?.•L ........... . 7. If irregular, copy in full on back. ....... ... .... ............ ........ . 9. Date of acknowledgement .... f?~~g~!-~Q~---··············· 11. Did officer affix SeaL ...... .Y.e.IL .................................... . 13. Does conveyance contain convenants- (a) of seizin ......... ""!.~-~---···· ················· · .......................... . (b) IJO\:er to convey ... ... J~~Yes······················· (c) agamst encumbrances ....................... .................... .... . (d) against claims of all others .. ... X.O..~---············· 2. Date of Conveyance .......... ... .... .. 4-.4.-l-90e ................ . 4. Date of Entry and No ........... .............. ............................... . 6. Acknowledgements, r egular ... Y.e.tL .............................. . 8. Did all grantors a cknowledge .......... .Ye.S ....................... . 10. Was privy examination of wife t aken .... Yes ............. . 12. Was order of probate correct .... Y.es ............................. . 14. Date of fi ling for record ...... P~_3Q~l.9.08 ................ . 15. Boo~?......................................... Page ........... 558. ............ . for ................... ~1?.-Y.w.Q.OO ......................... County. 16. Does deed cont ain any special limitations, provisions or restrictions ... . . JJ)}gtY.l..Q..e4. ... 1nt.e.re.e.t ..... 17. Habendum clause (Quote fully ) ... ':r.O ... H!-..YE ... .N\f.IL.TO J :!QLD ... a .... one.~s.i:x.t.h .. undi.v.1.ded ... inter,.,. est in the aforest:l.:l..c:l. :li~.9~ .... t.~.9.t.~ .... 9.f. .. l~d .... lle.r .ein .. de.sari.be.d, .... and .. .all. ·::::::::{~~~:~:~~:~~-~~;I;~~~~::r.:~~:~·i;-~t?i:r~~~:::~e:~=d~:~~fo~:-::: .... ever. . . Exact Description of Property A one•sixth undivided interest in three certain tracts or :r.eroels of land hereinbefore described, lying and being in Cat aloochee Township, Hayoood County and State of North Carolina, adjoining "the lands of :r.v .woody and A.C .Bennett a nd others t:md lies on the vraters of Little Catalooohee Creek and is known as the l and the l ate A.T . Hannah died seized and \1lhich descended to his ohil<U-en and heirs at law, all inheriting a. one ... seventll interest, and the said Laura Woody, b eing one of the said A.'r .Hannah's children and heirs at law, eme inher:l. ted a one-seventh interest o:f' the land here­i .n oonl~yed 1 from her said father and has, since his death, purchased from Fannie A,. .Hannah · the other interest herein con­veyedt the said land above m:mtioned and herein conveyed is fully · clesori bed as :follcw1s:- First Tl'act: • BEGINNDIG on a black gum near the -- of a ridge and l"Uil$ s. 35 W, 100 poles to a beech on the right hand fork of Little Cat alooanee Creek J then down a.nd with the meanders of said Creek 160 poles to a spruce pine on the bank of s aid Creek; then N. 35 E. 100 poles. to a chestnut; t hen N. 55 w. to the beg inning , conta ining 100 ao:re s more or less and lmo·wn a s t he home plaoo of Jj. .. '1'. Hannah. Second: T ract:~ Adjoi ning the above tra.ot and BEGTI-frU NG on a locust in a hollo'v at A. 'l'. Hannah's old line and runs N ~ 49 w. 68 poles to a black gum, corne r of George Palme ~'s tract (nov1 A.c .Benne t t t s)J then s. 34 w. 83 poles to a an,all t1swood or boxwood on top of a ridge; then s . 5 9-~ E. 22 poles to a che stnut corner of J.V.Woody; · then N_.79 E, with J.V.Woody' s line to a chestnut on top of the ri dge; then s. 84 E. lOi poles to a chestnut oak; then N. 44 E. 29 poles to Thomas Sita r IJ Hanmd'r's ~1J1el then N. 50 ...... with said line 2~ poles to. his ~eeh oo:merJ then :th 55 E• ~91t :pOa·s to the ~ginni:ng. · Containing 85 aol"es l!X);re ot- lese., T~':f Tr§Ott• Ad. joini·ng· . _t.he fi·r. st tw.. o-. ..t ra.ots.· here.totore dee.cr.1b.e4 and lee on \'ilat is known as the North side o-r_ the Ro~ Ridge 1 :B:s:lnmlNG bn a utake Qn the OO\Ulta1n in South .line of A.T.ttanneh'• hQ!Dl). traot1 a oorner of No, 40 i.n the d.eed r:rom R.D 11Gilme~t frustee tQ the North Carolina Lend & Tilnber OQmpa!lyl and runs N. 44 It 29 polea 1iO the begilln1ng oavner ot f42 1 A.T.Hannah's land~ tnen s.- 55 E• llQ poles to a stake; the.n s~ 44 w •. 50 poles to tb.e corner of . Lot 50 on tll.e mo'UlltainJ then ~P the mountain ·or Ro~ lUdge, with Lot No. 49 1 1. v. Woody's lin~, 55 w. 100 poles to the beg1nn1J2€S. Colltaining l.9 acres nl)re or lees. , I 468 4b~ Page ................... ~- --····· ·· ······ · ····· NORTH CAROLINA PARK COMMISSION ABSTRACT OF DEED OR GRANT I n p ream bl e As Signed As Acknowledged MAGGIE WOODY MAGGIE WOOJJr ZORAH H.c'1.JilN.t'\H • w. J. H.IIN11All 1. Kind of Conveyance ......D e.~d .. ·.. ........................ :. .......... . 3. Is it properly executed ...... .NJ!:t ....................................... . · 5. Before \vhat ·Officer acknowledged ...... 9..~$ . .f,Y.~----- ---- 7. If irregular, copy in full on back. ......................... : ....... .. 9. Date of acknowledgement ...... 9.~~-l~l.9.ll ............. .. 11. Did officer affix Seai... .... J~f.?. .......................................... .. 13. Does conveyance contain convenants- ~:~ ;:,:::,z~: ~-~-~~~}~:~¥;;;~::::::::::::::::::::.:::::::::::::::::::: (c) against encumbrances ........Y....e...s.. ............................. .. (d) against claims of all others ........ .YQ$. ............. ........ . subacrtbing witnes.s. 2. Date of Conveyance ......... .G.~.2Qt!!.l9.ll.. .................... .. 4. Date of Entry and N 0 ....................................................... .. 6. Acknowledgements, regular .. Y~.S ................................ .. 8. Did all granto1·s acknowledge .... ~.~,~~ ......................... .. 10. Was privy examination of wife taken.,..c'"'!.~.~---- ........ .. 12. "\Vas order of probate correct.. .. Ye.S. ............................ .. 14. Date of filing for record ...... e:~22:'.'!'~.9ll ................ . 15. Book .......... J~9..................... .... Page ........... fHW.............. · for ............... Eeywo.od. ........................... County. 16. Does deed contain any special limitations, provisions or restrictions ... Undivi.ded .. inter.e.st ........ --·-····-·--··-··· ···-·· ·--·-···-·········-···· ··· ···· ················-······· ················· ··· 17. Habendum clause (Quote fully) .. T.O.J:U\VE. .. .AND .... TO ... HOLD .... the .. .af.or.esaid .... tr.ac.t----~----.Ptill'.Q.&l. ........ toh:ef' ---l-as·na:d:r a·ovnrd .. .... all nri Vile~-~---@.~----~.P. .P.~.:l!.9. .P .,$lG. .~ .fJ. ... tll~.r.e.to .... be.l.ong1ng ...t o. ....... .r ·~--.. HruiiiEi.li .... and his he irs end assi · s to thei . o · . . ...... .......... ...... .-............. ...... -. . .................... . ....... : ................... . ...... ........ .............................................. ~ .... J ......................... ~ ....... nly .. J.w.e .... . an_ti .. ~$.-.~c:>:f.' .... ~<?;".~YE!.r..L ............ ................................................. ------ ......................................................................... .. Exact Description of Property Adjoining the lands of :r .,v .woody t A,C .Bennett and others and known as the home place formerly owned by All-'r,._._t.tannah ana wh:i,ch daseended to his child.rtm and lleirs at law · at hif:J death. of whicla t he said Maggie Vloody is one; which l;and liee on the wa.tera of Little Cataloochae a ncl 1s bound• ed a$ folloo1s .:-. First Tract~ : -DIDINNING on a black BUT!l near the -- of a ridge and runs s. 55''W'• ~o poles jo a beech on the right hand lbrk or Little Cata• looehe$ Creek; t hen down and w1 th the meandere or said Creek leo pQJ.es to a spruce pine on the bank of saj,d Creek; then n. 35 E, 100 poles to a che stlt ut l then l\T • 55 W • to the beg inning • containing 100 acres mora or less and 1m own as the hozoo place of A. T , Hannah.- Second Tractl•Adjoining the above lands and BJ!.UUiJNUTG on a l,.ocust in a hOllow et K. 'I' • Hruinab. 's ol.d line and runs !'L~; 49 W, ~ ll&l.ea to a black gum., co:m.er of Geo:tge Palmer• s tract (no.v A.C .Bennett's} then s, 34 W. _ 83 poles tQ a a.na.ll t 1avro.od o:r boxwood on top of a ridgeJ then s. 59il E. 22 poles to a mestnut, eorner of J .v .wo-ody; then N, 79 E. with J.V.woody's line to a chestnut on top of the ri dge; then s. 84 E •. l ei poles to a chestnut oak; then N. 44 E. 29 poles to Thoms Hannah's line~ t'hen N. 50 . .,..,. with s aid line 25~· poles to his beech eor11erf then N'. 35 E. 29·! poles to the beg inning . Containing 35 acres more ar U:;,es. Sltul lJ ' 470 Third if~~ot, t ~ .A.djeining the fi ~t two tracts he;retofo;re de$ortbe4 In Viis d•d and lie~ on what is known as the Nwth side ot the RQugh Ridee& BEGINNING on a stake on the mountain 1n South line ot A. T • Hannah • s Jl;O~ tract a oome:r of No• 40 in 1ihe deed ~m R .. n. Gilmer, 'l'rustee1 to the Nortl) Carolina Land & TUlbel" Gompa:rw; and tunl N •. . 44 E. 29.· pole. a to the. beg1~1. ng corner o.f t/421 A;>T•H.ann.e· .h_ •a landJ then s.• 55 E. llO :poles to a stake; then a. ·4:4 W• 30 po~e to the earner ot LOt 60 on the mountain' then up the m.ounta1n or :Rough Ridge w1th Lot No. 49; J .v .Woody's 'l1n•• 55 vv. lOO poles, w the begin• n1ng. Contatl'ling 19 acres :roore or less, One•seventh interest; o'f the land hel"ein con-veyed was inb.erited t'l"om her father; A• T. IIenna.h by sa1 d Maggie Woody and the other was ac• quired by purQbase.. · · 471 '- Page ................... ....... ............... . NORTH CAROLINA PARK COMMISSION ABSTRACT OF DEED OR GRANT In Preamble A.s Signed ~ A!': Acknowledged W, J .ILI\L'l'N.liH t Gua:rdian W. J tHAl'TNAH t Gw.rdian \'l' . J. K.A. .H NlHI, Guardi a of t.orah Hannah am Commissioner of a ni Comraissioner n court CHARLES s. H!l~lNAH and J lllii:ES BL.t'>-n n; HANNAH 1. Kind of Conveyance ..... ....... Deed··································· 2. Date of Conveyance ..... 2. ... 2£i .. l.90!] .... , ...................... . 3. Is it properly executed ...... Yes ..................................... . 4. Date of Entry and No ...................................... .................. . 5. Before what Officer a cknowledged .. {;. •. -5_; .•. (;. . ., ........... . G. Acknowledgements, regular ·····Yes······························· 7. If irregular, copy in full on back. ........ ............. ............. . 8. Did all grant ors a cknowledge ............. - ........................... . 9. Date of a cknowledgement .. 2.~25~~90.7 .................. . 10. Wa~ privy examination of wife taken .................. .... ... .. . 11. Did officer affix SeaL ........ N O -····· ·················· ····· .......... . 12. Was order of probate correct ... Y.e.s .............................. . 13. Does conveyance contain convenants- 14. Date of fil ing fo r reco rd .. 2 ... 2.'i' ... l-9.0.'1---················ (a) of seizin ........ no ....................................................... . 15. Book ........... 24 ......................... Page ... 4.3.~ .................... . (b) power to convey ...... Y.es ........................................... . for ........ Jla-u:wo.od ................................... County. (c) against encumbrances NO ........................................ . 1G. Does deed contain any special limitations, provisions (d) against claims of all others .. N.O .............................. . or restrictions JW.!ii .. V.1.ded .... 1nte.re.s.t ........... . 17. Habendum clause (Quote fnlly ).T O. .Jt!:JlE . .Jl'JD. .. l'O .liOUl - --~aid - ~and ... with .... t-ho ... .gp:pUI!-t(m-- ......a ne.e.s•···to. ... them. ... :the .... said ...C bzl.l'~e.s ... S •....J .:Iannah. .. ~.. . d .... J.ame.s ... B~ai.ne .. .Jiann.ah.t········ .th.eir ... heir.s ... and ... e..s.s:tg!l..s .... for.ev.e. r~•- .. in .. a .s ... full ... .and ... em.ple ... :r;.w..nne.r ... a.s .... t.n.e ..... .. s.Ai.d ... w .• ;r~Ul"lnn® .... ;.:;.,.e ___ G\W..rota.n .... o.!' .... ~ or.~ ... H;:;rm.~ .. J l s. ... o.for.esai.d ... 1.s ... nutll.or1.z.ed tm.d empowered to c orrVBy the same • Exact Description of Property One-sixth und1 v:tded interest whi ah belonged to rrry said ward, Zorah Hannah, vi1o is a minor, in three pieces or paroe ls of land: ... First 'l.'ract:- nmnmnrG on a black gum noar the --- of a ridge and runs s • 35 W. 100 poles to a beech on the rig;ht hand fark of Little Catalooc:OOe Creek; then down and wi·th the meanders of said Creek, 150 :poles to a spruee pine on the ban..'c of so.id Creek; then N. 35 E, 100 poles to e. che st nut; then N. 55 1f. • to the bcsg inning, containing 100 acres more or less and known as the home place of A. T. Hannau. Second Tract: -BEGH1NING on a locust in a hollow at A.rr' . J:Iannah' s old line and run..C3 N. 49 w. 58 :poles to a bla,ok gu."ll., co:rner Of George Palmer' s tract (nmv A.C. Bmmett's); then s , 34 W. 83 poles to a S!ll'lll tiswood or boxvlt>od on top of a ridge; then s . 59i E .. 22 :poles ·to a chestnut • corner of J .. v.woody; then N, 79 E. with J.v.woody's line to a chestnut on top of the ridge; then s. 84 E~ lot poles to a chestnut oak;. then N. 44 E. 29 poles to Thomas Hannah's line; then N. 50 ..... with said line 25i poles to hie beech oorner; then N. 35 E. 29i poles to the beginning• Containing 35 acres more ar lese. Shut 8 Third T~act:~Adj<;.~1n.hl6 fue il:r&Jt two tracts h.eretotore described · · in tnis deed and lies on What is known aa. the North · aid- ot the R()ugb Ridglt i BEGINNING on e. &take on the m.o\Ultain .in south l1~ ot AwT.Hannall's home tract• a OOl'!ler ot Nc>t 40 in the d~ed from R.D .G11me:r. Trustee .to tb& NClir···~· Carolina . ·. Land & T1m.ber Comp~nJl alii runs, N~ 44 Jh 29 pole_s to the beg inning cornell' or {/42 1 . A,T. Hannan's land; then s. 55 E, 110 poles. to a stake J then s. 44 w. 30 poles to the corner ot Lot 50 on the mountain: t~·n up the mountain~ Rough Ridge• with Lot ;r<To. 491 ;r.:v.woocyta line, 55 vr,., lOO poles ' to the begj,nni ns. containing 19 acres r.aore or leas. 472 Page. ... AI3. ... :.. ................... . NORTH CAROLINA PARK COMMISSION ABSTRACT OF DEED OR GRANT I n p r eam bl e As Signed As AcknowledgPd CHARLF'..S s. Hl\l'lUAH CHARLES s. H-~NN.AH lTEVADA HANNl\H t A •1-nsle l$D. Subeo~1bing witness. w. J'. HANNAH . Deed L Km~ of Conveyance ..... .............. Y~ia···· ......................... . 3. Is It properly executed ..................... : .... 0 .... <::~ .. -·(r ·········· B-15-1911 . 2. Date of Conveyance ........... ............ : ...................... ........ ....... . 4. Date of Entry and No ......... ......................................... ....... · 5. Before what Officer acknowledged. ......... <>.': ~--~--- - - ~ ---······ 6. Acknowledgements, regular ...Y....e...s... ................................. · 7. If irregular, copy in full on back. .................................. . 9. Date of acknowledgemenl-r·~·~-+JJ.~~-~-J,.). ___ ......... . 8. Did all grantors a cknowledge ........ ~~---··········· · ············ 11. Did officer affix SeaL. .......... <:> ........................................... . 10. ".,' a~ pn·v y exam·m a t·I on o£ WI· fe _y1 a1 r en. ....Y. ..e....s.. ............. . 12. Was order _of probate COIT~ls!~gl·l········'····· ······ 13. Does conveyance .yontain convenants- ~:~ ;:,:::z~: ~~-~~:~r..~:s.~::::::·:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: 14. Date of film~~or record ........ .............. 54 . 0 ................... . 15. :0:0~ .. :::::::::::~~:~:~~::::::: .. ~~~~:::::::::~-~-~~~·;:······· {c) against encumbrances ----~-~Yes·························· (d) against claims of all others .... ................................... . 16. Docs de:d. contaiVnUW\l~l~ini~~te'res~ions or restnct10ns ....... ... ........................................................... . Exact Description of Property A one~tourtb undivided interest in certain tracts or par~J,.s 9t land 1n Catalooohee Townehip, :UayWt>od County1 adjoining the lands of J' .v .woody, A.C.Bennett am others and lies on the waters of Little Cataloochee Creek: ... First Tmctt-•BIDINNING on a blaok gum near the --"!'" of a ridge and runs S.- 35 w. 100 poles to a beeoh on the right hand fork of Little Cat al.ooohe e Creek; t11en down and with the Il'I.Hmd era of said Creek 150 poles to a sprooe pine on the bank of said Creek; then N. 35 E. 100 poles to a chestnut; then N. 55 w~ to the beginning, containing 100 acres mre or lees a nd known as the home place of A.·r.Hannah, second Traot,s ... Adjoinil\g the above tract and BEGINNING on a locust in a hollow at A.T .Hannah• s old line and runs N. 49 w. 66 poles to a black gum1 QOrnerof George Palmer's tract (novv A. G. Bennett's)J then s. 54 w, 83 poles to a snall tiswo«t ar boxwood on top of a rid~; then s. 59i E. 22 poles to a che stnut, oomer of .r,V,Woody; then N. 79 E.- with J.V.Woody' s line to a chestnut on top of the ridge; then s.84: E. lOt! poles to a chestnut oak; then N, 44 E. 29 poles to Thomas !Ia.nnah 's line; then N, 50 - vt1 th said line 25!- poles to his beech corner) then N. 35 E. 29! poles to the beginning. Containing 35 e.c res mre or leas • Slur/ lJ . '------"' 474 Page .............. ..... ~------ · ·- -----··-····· NORTH CAROLINA PARK COMMISSION ABSTRACT OF DEED OR GRANT I n P ream bl e As Signed A·s- Acknowledged J ,\:.\:IES BLA.DTE HANNAH J JI...\00 BLAINE 1-IANK~H CARR:CE $UE ADAMS, A single man Subsort bing witness A. R, IIAl"'iNAH 2. Date of Conveyance ......8...-. :2. ...S............l..9...1...3.... ......................... . 4. Date of Entry and No ........................................................ . 6. Acknowledgements, regular ..... J~~----.......................... . Deed 1. Kin~ of Conveyance ............... YEH!f ................................ .. 3. Is 1t properly executed .......................... 0 ... <" .... C .......... .. 5. Before what Officer acknowledged .......... •.':'.~ .... ! ........ .. 8. Did all grantors acknowledge ............. .'::":": ...................... .. 10. Was privy examination of wife taken .... :'::': ................ .. 12. Was order _of probate corre~~~~1-913 ................ .. 14. Date of fil~~ for record ......................... 53 l ................ .. 15. :o:o~ __ :::::::::::~~~~:~::::::::: .. ~~~~:::::::::c·~~~;;:------··-- 16. Does deed contain any special limitations, provisions or restrictions ----~~ ............. ............................................. .. 7. If irregular, copy in full on ~;fdB<;.;IgTS .............. , 1~: ~~;eo;:ce:c~~~=~~::;~-e~-~::x~:~:::::::::·.::::·.::::·:::·:::::::::::: 13. Does conveyance cy(f~n convenants- ~~~ ;~,::~z~: ~~-~~~;:::::!.~:5.;::::::::::::::.::::::::.::::::::::::::::: (c) against encumbrances ....... ~I:'!Y ............................. .. (d) against claims of aU others ...... ... ~-~ ........................ . Exact Description of Property A one-fourth interest, und1 v1ded 1 in certain tracts or p;~.;rcels of land in Haywood Countyt State of No;r:th Carolina, adJoining tho lands of J.v.woody, A. c . Bennett and others 1 on Little Cataloochee Creek, Oatalooohee Township, f!ay1vood Oo\Ult y, and bounded o.s follows:- First Tract: -BIDINii!I NG on a black gum near the - of a ridge and runs s. 35 W. 100 poles to a beech on the rie;ht hand fork of Little Oat alooohe_e Creek J then down and. w1 th the meanders of said Creek 160 poles to a. spruce pina on the bank of said Creek; then N. 36 E4 100 poles to a chestnut; then N. 55 W. to the beg inning. containing 100 acres more or less and known as the horne place of A. T . Hannah,. second Tract l• Adjoining the o.bove tract and Bl!O!I:JN'ING on a locust in a hollow at A. ~P .• Ilenna.h' s old line and runs N. 49 w. 68 poles to a black gum corner of George Palmer's tract (now A. C.Bennett's) then s. 34 W • 83 poles to a small tis·wood or boxwood on top of a ridge; then s • 5 9i E. 22 poles to a che etnut corner of J. V. Woody; then N. 79 E. v.r1 th J. V .woody's line to a chestnut on top of the ridge J then s. 64 E. lot poles to a che stnut oak; t~en N'_. 44 E. 29 poles to Thomas Hannah's line; -then r;r • 50 -- with said line 251l poles to his beech corner; then N. 35 E. 29-it poles to the beginning. Containing 35 acres ; more or less. Shut JJ Third Tract t ... Adjoining the first two tracts heretofore desorlbed ln this deed and lies on wbat . is knOV;In a$ 'the North s~e ot the Rough Ridg&J BEGINNING on a stake on the mountain tn south line of A. T • .. tlannah's llome tl1'act 1 a co·~ner of No. 40 in the deed trom R.n. Gil:me:r t Tr\lstee, 1» the North Carolina Land & Timber Oom:pany; and ruq N. 44 Et 29 pole$ to the beginning COl"ner of #42, A .. T.Hannah•s land1 then s . 55 E,; 110 JX)les to a stake; then s. 44 w. 30 poles to thra eoroe:r or LOt W en the moun.tainl· tnen up the moun.tain pr Rough Ridge, Vlith LOt No• 49 J~ v .woody's 1 ne, 55 w. 100 poles to the be• g1nn1ng. Containing 19 acre a more or lese. 475 The above l a nl was o;vned by A • . 'r. Hannah,. wno died intes• tate in 19·01 and lett it to hl.S seven cni ldren1 wh.o . inherited equal­ly alld the gnrntor herein named was one of said childrerl and 1$erited a one,.seventh. part of said land from his said father and purct.,ased the remainder of the interest herein so1d 1 heretofore,. from the heirs of said A. Thomas Hannah, Which is the entire interest belonging to the grantor • . .rr.. 0 =.0.1 c 476 Page .................. : ....... ..... ......... . NORTH CAROLINA PARK COMMISSION ABSTRACT O.F DEED OR GRANT I n P ream bl e As Sig-ned A.s Acknowledg-ecl NEVADA HANNAH, a NEVADA HANNAH Nll.'VADA RANUAH single woman w. J. H..AJ:mAH 1. Kind of Conveyance ...... D.e.ed ....................................... . 2. Date of Conveyance ......... ?···•···G···-··:191·5·············· 3. Is it properly executed ... ...... .Ye.s. ................................. . 4. Date of Entry and No ........................................................ . 5. Before wha t Officer a cknowledged .. U ... P. •................... · 6. Acknowledgements, r egular ··Ye$··· ·············· ················· 7. If irregular, copy in full on back. .................................. . S. Did all grant ors a cknowledge .......... • ·-•························ 9. Date of acknowledgement ... 7.~l2 .~~9l.5 .. ............... . 10. WaE privy examination of wif e t aken .......... - ............. . 11. Did officer affix Seal... ... Y.e.a .......................................... . 12. Was order of probate correct...YSS···· ············· ··········· ··· 13. Does conveyance contain convenants- 14. Date of filing f or record ...... 7..,.12-l-9lf:5·················· (a) of seizin ..... ;{.&$ .............................................. ....... . 15. Book ... ..... 46 ............................ Page ... 42 ....................... . (b) power to convey ... Ye.s ............................................... . for ............ H<il-lo'WOOO································County. (c) against encumbr ances Yes ..................................... . 16. Does deed contain any special limitat ions, provisions (d) against claims of all others .. Yes ........................... . or restr ic tions ...... ................ ............ ............ ....................... . 17. Habendum clause (Quote fully ) .T Q 1L-'\.VE .. f:J:W ... TO . HOW ... th6- .. a.fo-re-sai-d···t·ra-et-a-···or·················· ..... pf},~9el..~ ..... 9t: .... land. ... a nd .... all ... :pr1vi.leges .. an.d ... ap.pur.te.nanc.es ... the-reto---·be-·long-- ...... 1ne; ... t.o .... t .he .. s.a1d. .. YJ .• .J.J!annah., ... hi.n ... m1.rs .. .and .... assi.gn.s-, .... to .. th-ei-r ... -only ............. .. .... :use ... ani.. behoof ... i'or.e.ver ........ ...... ................................... . .................. ...................... ............................... . Exact Descr iption of Property A one•sixth und.i vi ded in a certain tracts or parcel of land in Cataloochee TO\'n Sl ip, Haywood County, State of North Carolina, adjoining the l ands ot' .r. v.woody 1 !1- , ~.: . Benne t t and others; lying and being on the waters of Ltttle Cataloochee Creek and known as the l and which said Nevada Hannah, unmarried, inherited a one-seventh interest from he r father, A. Thomas Hannah, deceased and bounded as follows: - First Tract: -B.En!NNING on a black gum near the --- of a ridge and runs s. 35 Vi . 100 poles to a beech on the right hand prong of Little Catalooohee Creek ; then ce down and with the meanders of said Creek 160 poles to a spruce pine on banl: of said Cre elq thence N. 35 E • l 00 poles to a ohe stnut 1 thence N. 55 w. 100 poles to the beginning. Contai.ning 100 acres more or less and is knovm as the home pla ce ot A. T. Hannah, deceased, Second Tracts- Adjoining the first tract and BEGINNING on a locust in a hollow 1 at A. T. Hannah's old 11m and runs N, 49 w. 68 poles to a black gum• corner of George Palmer•s tre.ot (now A.C,Bennett's); thence s. 34 w. 83 poles to a small tiswood or bo:xwod on top of a ridge; thence s. 591 E • . 22 poles to a chestnut .. corner of .r.v,woody; then N, 79 E. with J, v .woody's line 17 poles to a chestnut on top or the r1 dge ; then s. 84 E. lOk p~le s to. a chestnut oak; then N • ShuiB 44 E, 29 poles to Tha:nas HanMh • s line; then N • 50 w. w1 th said line 25i poles to ·his beeoh corner; then N. 35 E. 291 poles to the beginning• Containing 35 acres more or less. Third Tractt• Adjoining the first two tracts heretofore deeoribe4 · · 1.n this deed and lies on what is known as the Northwest S1de ot the Tuft Rid@» J BOOimTING on a stake on the InOUll• tain in Sou'fh 11rie or A• 'l'.Hannah ts house tre.ot, oorne:r 477 ,•,, ot Lot No. 40 in 'the deed trom R.D.G1lmert T:rustee, to the North Carolina lAnd and Timber compa111 and :runs N. 44 E• 29 poles to the . beginning corner of' No• 42 1 A.T.Hannah'a land; 'then s. 55 E• 110 poles to a stake; then s. 44 w. 30 poles to Lot No. 50 on the mountain or Rough Ridge 1 then up the mountain or RoUgh Ridge, with Lot No. 49, J.v.woody'a li.ne --- 55 w. 100 poles to the beginning. Containing 19 acres. 4-/'o Page ............ ..... .......... . NORTH CAROLINA PARK COMMISSION ABSTRACT OF DEED OR GRANT I n p ream bl e As S' igned As AcknowiPdgecl w. ;r. HANNAH an.d w. ;r. HANNAH w. J. HANNAH wite JOSEPHINE JOSEPHINE HllNI\TAH JOSEPHINE HANNAH HAliNAH A. R. HANNAS: 1. Kind of Conveyance ........ P.e.~.O. ...................................... . 2. Date of Conveyance ..... 7.~9!'!Pl.915 ............................... . 3. Is it properly executcd ..... Y~HL .................. .................. . 4. Da t e of Entry and No ................................... : .................... . 5. Before what Officer acknowledged .... N .•. P. •................. . 6. Acknowledgements, r egularYes ....•................................. 7. If irregular, copy in full on back. .................................. . !J. Date of ack nowledgement .'l ... lQ..,.l.9lP. ...... . ...... .. . 8. Did all grantors acknowledge ..... :Yes ........ , .................... . 10. Wa~ privy examina tion of wife t aken .. :Yes ........... ,. ... . 11. Did officer a ffix SeaL X~ S ........... ............. ......... ... ... ...... . 12. Was order of probate correct ..... Yes ............................ . 13. Does conveyance contain convenants- . 14. Date of filing f or r ecord .... 9 . .,.J.2"!!'1.9l5 .......... , ....... . (a) of seizin ... J~.I?. ......................................................... . 15. Book ... .46. ................................ Page ..... 49 ..................... . (b) power to convey.Y.9.S ..................... .......... ................. . for .......... .Hay.:w.o.od ............................... :.county. (c) against encumbrances ¥.~.$. .............................. ......... . 16. Does deed contain any special limitations, provisions (d) against claims of all others .. .X.e.l?. .......................... . or restrictions ............... N.O ............................................... . -······· · ····-··-··········--- -- ------ -····· ------- ---·-···· ······ · -·-·· -··· ····· 17. Habendum clause (Quote full y ) .... ':J:I Q J:~\Y.K .. ANP .. TO ... ·_.HQLD .. T.HE .. AF.OHF.S.AI D. .. TB.f£T.S ... OR .......... . ........... w:r.Q_~l -~ ... o.f ... l a.n.d. ... M<l. ... ~l.l. .. p;r1.vi.leges .. an.d ... ap.pur.t .enances .... there.to. ... be-long- ···· ·····-~-pg ___ 1;_() ___ :t;~-~-- ---~::!li.,\ .. A ~ ... B.ii ... .UM.na.h ... a.n.d .. his .... he.ir.a ... and .. .asa1gnst-··-to. ... th@ir ........ . ........... Qn.lY. ... u.s.e .. M d. .... be.ho.o.f .... fo.rever .................. .............................................................................................................. . Exact Descr iption of Property First Tract:- BEGINNING on a bla ck gum near the .......... or a ri dge and runs s . 35 w. 100 :pole s t o the Cl"eek on the right band prong of Little Cat a loochee Creek; then down nnd with the me anders or sai d Creek 160 poles to a sp ruce pine on Benk of said Cr eek; then N. 35 E. 100 poles to a che stnut; then N. 55 w. 100 poles to the beginning. Containing 100 acres zoore or less. Second Tract:- Adjoining the :f1rst tract and BID INNING on a locust in a hollow at A.T .Ha nnah's old line and runs N. 49 w, 63 poles to a black gum, corner or George Palme r' s t ract (nO\v A.c . Bennett's) then s . M W. 83 poles t o a small tizwood or boxwood on top of a. ridge; then s • 59* E. 22 poles to a che stnut corner or J . •; '"Woody; then N • 79 E. with ;r;v·.woody's line 17 poles to a C".ll estnut on top of a ridge; t hen s . 84 E. 1013 poles to a dlestnut oak ; then N• 44 E • . 29 pol es to A.T.Rannah's line; then N • 50 W, w1 tb. said line 25~ poles to a beech corner; then N. 35 E. 29~ poles to the beg i nning. Conta ining 35 acres more or less! Third Tract:- Adjoining the first two tracts heretofor e described in this deed and lies on vthat is known as the :rrortll-ves t sideof the Rough fUdge; BIDI NNI NG on a stake on the mountain, the South line of A. T 4 Hannah*s house tract• a eorn.er of Lot No. 40 in a deed from R,D .Gilmer1 Trustee to the North cax-olina Land and Timber Company, and runs r.T. 44 E. 29 poles to the b~inning col'ner of No. 42• A. T.Hannahts land; then s. 55 E, 110 poles to a stake; then s. 44 w. 50 poles to Lot No, 50 on the mountain or Rough Ridge; then up the mountain, or Rough Ridge, with Lot No. 49, J.V.Woody's line ·--- 55 w. 100 poles to the beginning. Containing 19 acres mre or less. Shut B l,79 Page ..... ................... ........ ... . NORTH CAROLINA PARK COMMISSION SURVEYOR'S AFFIDAVIT NORTH CAROLINA, .J~~X!_9.g~----·-·········COUNTY. IN THE MATTER OF THE PURCHASE OF LANDS CLAIMED BY OR BELONGING TO ···•···-~'"~t~~~--~~---~1.~~---~~~~!~ .. !~:! ... ~ .AH D:SSlGll ATED I ll SURVEY AS TRACT lJUMBER 260 AFFIDAVIT. ·······------~-~-9~~~!~.±~~---·······································• 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 ........ ~~~~9-~~---········-County, in Book.. ....... ~~---·······• Page.J~?-~---············· 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./e~· .. t ........ - L~: ~ ~-~ Sworn to and subscribed before me, this A- ~ ··--.-- ~ayr J ~.. zo of.. _, __ ... ~- ~~---·• 19 .. ~---··· ····----------- ------------------No~~~ My commission expires .. P.~-~-!.~~-~!t:~~~30 48(} Page ... ................................ . 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." T.he use of ditto marks is not permissible). ·•· The property in question is asseSsed for taxation for the current year, 19 .......... , at • ................................ , in the name ..... ~.R.JfJI'rifW.b. .............................. and the taxes for the past ten years have been paid or not paid as follows: 19.2.o... . ................. P.Alll ........................................................ . 19 .. £5. . ........ .P.A.ID ................................................................. . 19.21.. . ................ .F.t .. I.D ........................................................ . 19 .. 2.0. . ........ ;P.J,.ll) .................................. : .............................. . ·19 ..2...2..; . . 19.~~-­' · 1!~.-~~~--- .................. ~~JP. ........................................................ . 19 .. 2.1.. . ........ J?.AlD ................................................................. . J?a.AID 19 ... ~,~- ....... ... ~A.lP. ................................................................ . PAID 29 ...................................... ............................................. ..... 19 ......... . ASSESsMl~ LES PENDENS NOD MECHANICS LIENS JUDGMENTS PAID · ·· ··· · · · :iiot·· ·:p'J~in···· · ··· ··· · ········· · · · ·· · ·· ··· ·· · ·············· · ··· SAul G \ 4&1" ' Page .................. ................ .. 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 ...... : ........ :f:.f!! .. se.ized 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. · ENCUMBRANCES 1:• SubJeot to taxes. 2. This tract contains lZ3.92 acres . There i$ a SJliis• factory chain o! title for all of the tract e~o~ ni:t1etee:n acres lJing on the south side o:t t he trao•. 'lfe <lo not find any conveyance from t he Love Ellt~a'&e covering t his tract. However, it has been 1ll long, cont irmous, adv(n~se :possession Md affidavits .have been secured showing adverse possession ot such a nature and d:ura.tion as to mature title to tho present owner. A. R .. Hannah. This ..... 2..8:th ...... day of ..................... J.un.e. .................. ~--------·--··• 1!60 ... . Address .. ......................... : ... : ....................................................... . Attorney.

This 134-acre tract 260 in Cataloochee was owned by A. Rhode Hannah. The Hannah Cabin in Little Cataloochee is among the few preserved structures that remain today. 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.

• Creator
  • North Carolina Park Commission
  • Sloan, W. N.
  • Grossman, Charles S., 1900-1972
• Format
  • Land surveys
  • Photographs
• Type
  • StillImage
  • Text
• Date
  • Date original: 1928; 1930-07-07; 1937-12-01;
  • Date digitized: 2015-09-22
• Extent
  • Dimension: 11" x 8.5"
  • Dimension: 3" x 5.25"
  • Pages: 49 pages
• Subject - Topic
  • Abstracts of title
  • Acquisition of property
  • Barns
  • Buildings
  • Dwellings
  • Government purchasing of real property
  • Land titles -- Registration and transfer -- North Carolina -- Haywood County
  • Landowners -- North Carolina -- Haywood County
  • Real property -- North Carolina -- Haywood County -- Maps
  • Reports
  • Springhouses
  • Wooden-frame houses
• Location
  • Cataloochee (N.C.)
  • Haywood County (N.C.)
  • Great Smoky Mountains (N.C. and Tenn.)
• Source institution
  • Western Carolina University
• Source Collection
  • Cataloochee History Project; Historic Photographs Collection;
• Identifier
  • GSMNP_Cata-260
• Repository
  • Great Smoky Mountains National Park