This 11.5-acre tract 285 in the Mount Sterling section of Cataloochee was owned by J. Wylie Phillips. 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.
• Format
  • Land surveys
• Type
  • Text
• Date
  • Date original: 1928; 1929-06-20
  • Date digitized: 2015-09-22
• Extent
  • Dimension: 11" x 8.5"
  • Pages: 28 pages
• Subject - Topic
  • Abstracts of title
  • Acquisition of property
  • 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
• Location
  • Haywood County (N.C.)
  • Great Smoky Mountains (N.C. and Tenn.)
• Source institution
  • Western Carolina University
• Source Collection
  • Cataloochee History Project
• Identifier
  • GSMNP_Cata-285
• Repository
  • Great Smoky Mountains National Park

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L Ol'A'•r 8 • a 10• tl1ctor; i n t"- oli Leatll•rsoot line • SO:l'1W w.p. O~J<. 1; . 1'b$f'A• 4.-n o epazo :r14p wtQ C\4 With the I Otmh !!11111pe TI'&O' C 2-M) J . 44-3\! •• /· I ~­! ,•· J ·'r" l, Sht'lt A ·r \ ,~ ~·~~·<"'!~·r:~<; r·-~~~·~~5-1·' '-;' · ~"','l'"f':'?'~ v:~.::· .- .sa ·I • ''.t6 1. z.t, CQm,e.r z, a polnt e.t a 'd• teee corn•, belns oo:rMr t of tbe Jo~neh Rhi.Jllpe fraU (21M);· Tbe n• n. &...;19 1 .• Coftler 4, ·• point at a ga t• p$~t. oorner a .of ta. Jotlllll f bllltpa :rr aot ( 28•) en.t oc>r D!tl" l of tile lt$1\eJ> Qroo.u 'i' r sot ( 2~); Tbe:ne•. l ea'Ylnl the JOD•ll i hllll pa ! rso:t ( 284} ~: 1 t b \.he r. e1 ter G'l'Oou :: 1"80' (2U) .. · 1.10 Qort•r 6, a point &t tne coroe~ of a . Geri.a FellOe. b•P1S Corner J of t be ~alter Groou lfr eot (281). en4 ool"llfl~ I of the .Ur s • . GeOI'fJe Gro~ ~ raot t'286); "ftenoe. 14»lvlne tbe ~ alter Groo. f re.ot ( 283} • •1 tb ~he Mr•·· Geozog• ~oeae l't"f•Ot C 28c)) ;an4 nlo:ns • fenoe .. ·an agre"~us upon l ine J . "io-28 w.. Tnenee 'a . a449 w. Con»r V. a point • t t be .a of . a . r14ee • corner 1 of tll• llr~ . George Crooms 'l r~et ( !86) ; · Thenoe up tt. rJAge. with 1\e a. Jl A l?olnt ._, ~ . ~' ' ' / ' ; ' / I' .·! L / . J.1' :' ' ' / I I ( ,t//. / .·. , ANALYSIS OF TITLE TRACT !-TOt 2e5 69 1. Tract No. 285 1 s now own.$d by Mrs. Caldonia t1oaaha, and is a portion of State Grant No., 252, As state Grant No. 252 has been fully treated in the analysis of t1 tle or the Sidney !ielson · traot from the time said Grant was issued to John Gray Blount until t he time said land passed by the will of James R, Love to his executors• the same will not be repeated herein, but may be seen by reference to para• grap~through_l2_of the analysis or title of t he sidney Nelson traot, ' . page~of this abstract, wherein reference is made to ·the different 1n-st: ruments making up the chain or title to said Grant. It appear~ that Traot t-1o• 2e5 is a portion or a fifty aare tract surveyed out of state Grant '!<To,. 252 for E. A. Leatherwood. 2. The first instrumen.t whioh we find affecting Traot No. 285 ie a bond f<Pr title executed by the exeouto:s of J"runes n. love to E. A. L'eatherwoo-d• However; this bond is only signed by t wo of the executors, namely, samuel L. Love and w. L .. Hilliard.- rb.is bond is duly re()orded in the oftioe of the Register ot Deeds for Haywood county. 8$e page~ot this abstract. 3., The next instrument whioh we find atteoting the traot under investigation• is a deed from w ~, J • Hannah. trustee, to A. ;r, Lea• tlienroo4. This deed. oc>nvey$ two traots; the first tract in said deed emb.re.oing the ·land under investigation, and being the tract mentioned in the bond from the Love exec~tors tQ E. A .. Leatherwood. It vtill be notiQ.ed by rei.~renoe to this deed that said conveyance was not made un­til the :vear 1915, However .. this oonvey. ·a nee ci. tea that ~-~· Leather- ./ " a--L ~,t . <- wood had paid the purchase prioe tor said tractf, ~ Vte :ftava ~ ~.t:"~;~~~u~ Lesthezwwa.t. After the death of the exeoutore ot the will of James .~ 70 a-. Love• deceaeed1 R. D~ G1lJner Wa$ appointed t:oustee and adminietra• to:r de bonis non for the Love Speculation lands, See pages.....i§..thrU ~ot this abstraot. As the tract under investigation is a portion ot State Grant No. 252; it will be neoessary to sbow the connection that w. J,. Hannah had with the estate ot James R, Love. By reference to the analysis or title of t he Sidney Nelson tract, paragraph...J:.._thru paragraph...lQ_1 it will be seen that atter the death of the executors of the will ot James F.. Love that R. D. Gilmer was appointed trustee and administrator de bonis non with the will annexed o.um testamento an-nexo of James R. Love, deceased• On February 16, 1911, P. , D, Gilmer tendered his resig­nation as trustee and aaministrator de bonis non oum testamento annexo whereupon w. J • Hannah was appointed trustee by the court and a few &lya later qualified as administrator de bonis non cum testamento annexo ot .Tames R~ Love, deceased, By order ot said Court w. J .. Hannah was vested with all. the power and authority to convey the remainder ot the Love Speculation lands. The order appointing t he said Hannah trustee is ot record in the or:rioe of t he Clerk of the superior Court of Haywootl County see pages~thru . ao ot this abstract• The above conveyance is ot re-cord in HaY'Wl)od County. See pa.ge-.:z.i..Ot this abstract. "· 4• The .next instrument affecting Tract - Y~ro. 2e5 is a deed from Jason Leathentood and wire, F;t-anois, to George Crooms. This deed oon-veJP a thirtrti ve aore trac"t • a portion ot the J flnd deso!'i bed in the .,Bond first mentioned in thia. analysts. The desoriptton in this 1nst~Dt . is very indefinite, but we have been assured by the surveyors that the des¢~1pt1on if said deed embraces Traot No. 265. This deed is or ,.-eooi-4 · in Haywood County~ · See page~ot this abstract. 71 5 • On Jan~y 15, 1915, George G~OOIIU5 and w1 re, Martha, . 4- fit,..t- ~:~'1" . ' oonveyc,d to J. Harrt.aan Grooms and wife, Lids. Groome, the thirtrttve acre . " traot . ot land mentioned in the preceding paragraph ot this analysis. This deed alee oonta1ns a very indefinite description. but we have been assured by the surveYQl'S that 1 t embraces Tra.ot No. 285. This deed is of record in Raywood County. 6• Oil P.iaroh 29, 1923, :r, Harrison Grooms and wife, Lida, conveyed. tli.l :r, W • PhiUlps and wife a tract of land said to contain seven acres, more or less, whioh tract is a portion ot the land mentioned in the preceding paragraph of this analysis. The desoription tn this doed embraces and is Tlraot No .. 285.. This cteed is of record in Haywood County., See page 83 . ot this abstract. 7. On September' 25th l92e, Wiley Phillips and Wife SS.llie Phillips conveyed to . R• M. McGaha e.nd wife Caldon1a McGaha the tract of land mentioned in the preceding paragl·-t~ph ot this analysis~ This deed is duly recorded in Haywood County• see page. ...8_.4.. ..o f this abstract.. . e. The eonvayanoe1 from J. w. :Phillips and wtf'et Sallie, to R. M., MoGaha and wife; Celdonia1 !n our opinion, is an estate by entirety. T'.ae arorf;lmentioned deed states in the preamble that the conveyance is made to R. M. McGaha and wife, Caldonie MeGahe., and the habendum in said deed oi tes that n, M. MeG-aha and wire, Cal dania McGaha, are to have and to hold the said tract• However, in the warranty clause in said '~eed; it appears that either thru oversight• or typographical error, that the nam.os or the grantors in said deed have been inserted in the place of' the names or the grantees. Howover. we are or the opinion that this error is immaterial. and that said conveyance is an estate by the entirety• 9. We have been informed that since said conveyance, R. M.. McGaha has died, leaving surviving him his wife, Caldonia, McGaha, and since the oonveyanoe was made an estate by the entirety, his wife, Caldonia MtJGaha1 W()uJ.d now'" se1p4 ot the Whole crt 'n."act Not 28«3, alld would be able to make a oe>nveyanoe or $$.1d traot j.Jl he:r own names .• 10. Sino·e tbe oenveyan<>•• maklns up thf) chain of title to Traot No, 285 are ._W!ila, in4ttln1 te1 lll:\4 a nunbe!i ot e:rroia appro in ·> "" . . . . . . ... . . . .. .. .me, we ' an en,ir< de:p.ding upc>n poeaet.s1h, tor titlt to- Tl:'aot No, 72 285.- Oozusequent1y1 1fe · ~ave ' o'b\a1ned att14av1ts to the etteot that R. M. McGaha and w1te• Celdonta McGaha• and th()at unde.r whom ~~~t · olelm, haTe beea ia the· oont1Jt.uO?*t o:pen, adverse po~tl!.,ea1on ot said tract under latowa and "dJ1b1• metee and bounds• for a peri() d. of thirty year• and more,, said att1ciavita may be eaen by reterence ·to pages 8p .. to 86 ot thie abstract. ! - -· ,' . · <'>;;~"" · :. , .: .. ,, ... ~ .. 73 . Page .................. :······- ·----·-----·-·· NORTH CAROLINA PARK COMMISSION ABSTRACT OF DEED OR GRANT I n p ream bl e As SI' gn ed As Acknowledged w. L. Hilliard and s. L. iove• Se.mUel L-.. Love Proven Exeoutore o-r w. r~. J. R. Leve E., A• Leatherwood 1. Kind of ConveyancL.J~9A.4. ... fQr __ .'r1.tl.e ... -.... -- 3. Is it properly executed ... _.. ................. _______ .................. _.. __ _ 5. Before what Officer acknowledged .. ·--··-··--··-C .... S .•. a.._ 7. If irregular copy in full on back ........ , .. ....... ........... ...... . 9. Date of ac~nowledgemenL. .. ~-~ ...... l~.O.l .................. . 11. Did officer affix SeaL. ............................... ................. ....... .. 13. Does conveyance contain convenants- (a) of seizin ................. N~:~~ ........................................ . (b) power to convey ................................... ....................... .. (c) against encumbrances ................. : ............................. . (d) against claims of all oth~ rs ........... ........................... .. 17. Habendum clause (Quote fully) _.. _______________ ., __ ,. ........ -.... .... . Hilliard 2. Date of Conveyance .............. ~.22!i!t86 ....................... .. 4. Date of Entry and No ...................................... .................. . 6. Acknowledgements, regular ........ Yu .......................... .. 8. Did all grantors acknowledge ............... No ..................... . 10. Was privy examination of wife taken ... No ................. .. 12. ·was order of probate correct.. .... Yea ........................... . 14. Date of filing for record .......... .e~9~0.1 ..................... . 15. Book ................ ~4 .......... ______ ... Page .. _·-·------246-----...... .. for ...... _.. ..... IIaywo.o.d __ ........................... County. 16. Does deed contain any special limitations, provisions or restrictions --- ·--·--··-··-------··--· ·----·-- ----·---· .......................... . ..... ... .. .... u-- ··--··--·--····--······--····-- --··- ············ ··· ··-·························· ········· ....... .......... ........................ - ~ ... ........ .......................... •··· .... -. ....... ... . . .. .. . . . .. . . - ............ ····· .. ...... - .. . .. .. .... .. . . ...... ... ................ .... ............. .... .. ...... . Exact Description of Property "Now the conditions of the above obligation is duch that if the above bound exeouto~s shall make or cause tQ be made a good and sufficient deed of conveyance for i'1ft7 acx-es of land on the waters ot Big oreek in Haywood County." BEGINNING at a chestnut oak on the south side near the top of the mountain, Sll4 ~s North 35 East 99 poles to a ououmber_. the southwest oorner of his home traot; thenee with tne Wast boundary line Of the same to the Northwest corner in Asa .Tenk1n's line; thence with said line south 5 East 25 poles to hie cornerj . thence south 35 West 20 poles to, e. stake; thence to tne beginning. containing fifty acres. Slutt B ; ;;f;~1-:' t),·I~l ~) ) .r.n. 0 =.".'. "' Page ........ ................. 7.4 ..... . NORTH CAROLINA PARK COMMISSION ABSTRACT OF DEED OR GRANT In Preamble As Signed As Acknowledged w. :r. ~nnah, w. J• Hannah• w. J'. Hannah, Trustee Trustee Trustee A• J. Leatherwood 1. Kind of Conveyance ...... ...... .... P..$$.d .............................. . 2. Date of Conveyance ..... -~3~"!.15 ................................. . 3. Is it properly executed ..................................... ................ . 5. Before what Officer acknowledged ........ JJ..:Jr:« ........... . 4. Date of Entry and No ........... ............................................. . 6. Acknowledgements, r egular ............ Ye.S ....................... . 7. If irreg ular, copy in f ull on back ..... ................. c ••• ••• ••.••• 9. Date of acknowledgement... ............ .. ~ ... 3.l.-..ltL ....... . 8. Did all g rantors a cknowledge ... .............. Yes ................. . 10. Was privy examination of wife t aken ....... N.O .............. . 11. Did officer affix SeaL ........ ... ............... .............. ... ............. . 12. Was order of probate correct.. ........ Yes ....................... . 13. Does conveyance contain convenants- 14. Date of fi ling for record ...... 4-..S,..l.5 .......................... . (a ) of seizin . ............... Jl~L .............................................. . 15. Book .................. 44 ................. Page ....... 259 ................. . (b) power to convey ...... ... .Y~HL ..................................... . f or ......... Haywoo.d .................................. County. (c) against encumbrances ...... JJQ ................................. . 16. Does deed contain any special limitations, provisions (d) against clain;s of all others ..... .J."t.$ ........................ . or restr ictions ..... On~hal.t ... mineral. ............. . .................... 1nt.er.est ... res.erv.ed •..................... 17. Habendum clause (Quote fully ) ..... .. TO.HAYE .. . AND. TO .. JIQLD .. t.hQ ... .Q.fO..r.o.said ... t.r.aot .... Ot ... lanA .......... with ... all, ... t.he ___ pr.1rt.l.es.es .... ~d _ appurte.n.a.no.e.s .... t.here,t.o ... .b.elonging .. unt.o.,.t.he ______ ____ aa1.d ... A .•.... J.._, __ L_e_ath~r:T.~:o.o..d ... an.d .... h.1.a. ... lle.1.r.s .... an.d .... as. ~1gns. •.... t .o ... h1.s .... and ... th.e1r. .... .......... only __ :n.a~ ___ an..d ... lle.l.l9..9..f __ ,t:o..r.eYQ:r •................................................................................................................................. Exact Description of Property " :! ll H J! ! S E ! .n: lfhat whereas J'axnes R, _Love, deceased, under a deCI"ee o-r tne oourto:r equity ror BUncombe County, North CaroJr1na, mad- in the Year 16571 and under the proVisions or a deed_ or agreement entered into on . the 16th day ot ooto. beri le5'7 • by James R• Love1 R. M. Henry1 James L . Henry, William W.e ch, John :e. Lovfl• DiJ.lard Love and William H. Thomas, became trustee :ror hi.mselt and the said parties above named or the said Love speculation lands being in the counties or Yancy, Madison* Bun• ... oombe, Haywood _ and .TaQkson, W1 th power to make sale or the same and execute title deeds therefor; end whereas t he said J'ames n. Love died se~zed and possessed of the said LOve Speculation lands as trustee, aforesaid_, and whereas the 'said James R ~ Love made and published a last will and testament in writing and appointed William. HJ ~mas, Robert G. A. Love . William t. Hilliard and · Srunuel. t..• ).~'hi executors, who qualtr!ed and. took upon 'themse~ves the exec~~1o~ th. ereotr and Whereas the said James R. Love so.ld many tracts of aafd lands to different persons and authorized and em­powered his said executors to continue the sald of said lands an4 to make titles thereforJ and whereas upon the death or the said William L. Hilliard, the sole acting executor ot the said James Ih Lovet deceased, the superior Court or Haywood County, at Spring term1. 1891, in the case or w • L. Henry and w • L~~ Henry • adm!nir tr. atort R. M. Henry. • deoeased, , vs w. L. Hilliard,.. executor, et .a.l._ __ a ppointed one R. D. Gilmer, trustee . :f'or the heirs at law of James · _ R. Love,. deceased, et al.:l owners of the said Love Speculation land~ti Shert B with power to make sales of said lands and exeoute titles therefor; and WhE.treas the said R, D. Gilmer was appointed adln1n1strator de bonis non w!th the 1'1111 annexed of James n. Love, deceased; by the superior Cour~ ,C):r_ Haywood County on the 1Sth day of september, 1891; and where-as the said R, n. Gilmer, trustee, as afol'esaid,. at Spring term 1911 ot ~he supe~ior court of HayWood County• ;;to wit: On February 16th, 19!1! res:lgned his trusteeship ot the estate of latnes n. Love, deceased, et a , to the 1udge ot . the superior , Court holding said term, , which w~s accepted immediately by the said Clerk ot the superior Court; and Whereas all of the executors appointed by the last will and testament or James R. Love deoeased; at the time of the said resignation of the said R •. Dt Gilmer were .dead• and whereas after the resignation or the said R. n. Gilmer, trustee, as aforesaid, on the 16th day or February• 1911, at Spring term, 19111 . or the superior Court ot Haywood County, the Judge presiding and hold ng said term of court appointed w •. J. Hannah trustee for the heirs 75 at law of James R-. Love; deceased, et al• owners or the ea~d Love specula ... tion lands with full powel" to mke sales or said lands and exeoute titles the~e:tora and whereas the said w. :r. Hannah was appointed administrator de bonis non with the will annexed James n. Love deceased by the Superior Co~t of Ha},ood County on the 20th day or February, 1911; and whereas Samuel L. Love and w. t. F!11liard, executors ot James R. Love deceased; made and exeouted a bond for title to E. A. Leatherwood on the 22nd day of September; laea, tor the hereinafter described land for a considers· tion or $112.50 for what is known as the first tre,.et hereinafter described the purchase money of w'.uioh was paid to said executors or James R. Love which bond is registered in Book No. 14 on page r.ro. 246, Reoc:r ds or Hay­wood County• and whereas E. A. Leatherwood for value and whereas the second t:raot herein described t he said E. A. Leatherwood has purchased the same from 'the said w. J • Hannah, t rustee, for the sum of $75.oo.t the agreed purchase pr1oe. NOW, 'l'HEREFORE, etc" First . Tract. . Bl~GINNINO at a chestnut. oak near tho top of the mauntain1 and runs No:rth 35 East 99 poles to a oucUIIlber, the southwest corner or the home tract; thenoe with the West line of the same to the Northwest co;rner or . .renk1ns line; thence with said line south 5 East 2S poles ·to his corner; thence. south 35. West 20 poles t -o e. stake; thence to t he beginning, containing fifty aores, mOl"e or less. seoond Trac_t. BEGllrn'ING on a ououmbe~ on the North bank o.t a oreek near his house, and runs North 35 East 47 poles to a chestnut; thence North 55 West 50 poles to a chestnut on top or the mountain; thence along the top or the mountain 117 poles to a chestnut in Asa .Jenkins line; thence to the beginning, containing fifty acres, more ,or less. 'I Page ______ _._ ____7_6_ _ _ NORTH CAROLINA PARK COMMISSION JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS 1. Proceedings in all courts affecting the title of the lands abstracted must be set forth and attached hereto in chronological order, and in such detail as will show all jurisdictional facts averred in the proceedings, proper parties, sufficient service to bring all necessary parties into court, all orders and decrees up to and including confirmation of sale. 2. \Vhen minors, insane persons or any other persons for whom a guardian ad litem, committee and such lik:e are required to be appointed, are interested, the appointment and acceptance must be shown; it must appear that all statutory requirements have been complied with. Give names of all plaintiffs and defendants. 1. CourL--..$Upe.J;1~--- - - County --118-ji"V?-G00-- - ---- 2. Kind of action -.,.O~Uel'-.nppo;i.nUns-Iif.mnah- --- . _ Trustee VS 3. Date of filmg--~~ll------------------------ - -- +. Date of filing lis pendens _____________________________ _ VJ. 1 .• Hilliard, et al 5. Judgment recorded in BooL--N----- Page---650------ M1nute Docket PROCEEDINGS On the hearing of th1 a eauae upon report of referee and ex­ceptions - all the parties to the cause be1ng ;representeG. in per-son, or ty attorney1 .R. D. Gilmer* trustee, aottng under an order made in the cause or the Spring Term. A, D. 1891, of th1s court • and reoQrdt;Jd 1n Book G, pe.ge 172, comes into cowt end t enders his resignation as trustee and announces hi.s purpose also to tender his resignation to the Cle~k or the SttJ)eri~ Cotll't e.s administrato.r de bonis non C\.Wl testronen"~o ~exo whereupon the resignation ot' haid. Gillner as tru-stee is aoeE;)pted eno. 1t is ordered by t be eom.. t t hat w. J'. Hannah be appointed as trustee in plaoe of tlle said F. . n. G1lmel:' • reQ1snec; and clothed ~pon the exf.lout1on of- u- bond herein~ a:rter mentioned, with all o:f' the powers and duties nth wh1oh the said G1lnlol'" was clothed by virtue ot .said order 1n t his cause made at said .Opz:ing Term. 1891, or t his court; and osp.eo:1nlly that upon filina a bd~d in the sum of $20. 000 conditioned fe;r the faithful. - discharge of his dut1Els as t:rus,ee, and to e.ocount fo;r e.ll t he mon­eys coming into his hands by vir-tue ot his said trust in reports filed in this cause annua~ly at the rtret term of the O'ourt hold 111 ee.oh succeeding yeax- arte:r t he present year; and honestly to la'-lv- 1'ully diebu:rse all suoh funds coming into his hands in the oapaci ty of trustee. and to pay ove1• to eaah beneficiary ent1 tled to said fund the pro rata sho.re of the i'Und to which said ben•r1o1a.riee may bQ · entitled after paying the neoosaary expen$ea or exeouting the tl"Ust; it is further ordered. thnt the said w.. J'. Hannah1 trustee. be r~quired to report ae a -pal."t of the annual report hereinbefore provided fo:t> every &ale or lan~ known as th$ Speculation Land, or the land or the Love eeta~e whtoh is the subject ot this suit for oonti:rmation1 giVir~ in said ~J)ort a description ot said 1ands1 and a statement or the pt:tr()llase money whioh t he purchaser he.s ~aid or oont.Paoted to pay therefol', an4 on the terms of sale under the powers granted by said formel'1 deoree of the said R. D. G-ilmer trustee; 1t is further order-ed that the _ said w, :r. :r:ra~nah 1 tcl"us~ee, her eby appoin;ted, after hts qualt.ttoat1on and the filing o-f sa1d bond. shall be required to make Q4l1gent i.nqntry as to every traot or land whi.ch he is empowered to sell so soon as may be practicable; he shall report All cases and authorities relied upon to cure any defects in this instrument or proceedings thereon or to support any proposition of law must be cited, and short excerpts made therefrom. Slutt F 77 to this _CQ\lrt a gene,..al deaCt'1ption ot each tract sho~ing _ how it is approXimately looated and. the name o:r names of some owners of' adJacent lands together w1 th t!e . approX{IDI;ite number Of acres in each tract; and the appro~Jnate value ·~ each tract; it 1s turther ordered that the qaid R. D~ Gil.mfjr• tru~;~te·$;. be :requi;red• wi thin thirty days frqm this . date date• to tile h~s tinal 1'"epor~ . e.s .1frus1q showins . the ·amount now in his · hands·, o:r which sho~a _ now be :l,n _ ~a baJ1dS1 and to turn over to - ~is _ suo• oessor tn th1.s ·trust:; . i .t is turther or~e,.-ed that within said time the said R. D. · Gilme~ b~ and he is hereby re.qu1r$d to turn over and deliver to . the said w • :r •. Hannah; truetee, here1nbe:f'ore _ appointed . as his . successor, all the moneys• bills, notes, papers,. records, a bstracts Qf title, his• tories of titles1 maps1 plats an d surveys• and all _propert_y ot· whatsoev:er kind and nature belong1ng to or appe;rta.1n1ng to his said trust; 1t is :fUr­ther ordered that the said w, ;r, Hannah hereby _appointed trustee in plaoe of the said R• D~ Gilaer• be authorlzed and empowered and required to de­mand and collect fl,-om any bank any and all sums of money arising from the sale or the said Speotilation or Love est~te lands deposited in said bank or banks by- lief or ord~r ot this Oo\U"t at the earliest praotioable _day; and to report t .o' th~ oout the of'ti oexos of any bank who may refuse to pay over such JnOneys deposited in the bank under their contl'ol; it is .ful-ther ordered that the a&id w. J'. liannah• trustee, hereby appointed, be au• thor1zed and empowered to bring 8111t it necessary, to enforce the oolleo­t1on of any p\U"ohe.se ~oney still due bt note or oontraot of' whatsoever kind for any portions ot said land whether such oontraot shall have been made by the said Gilmer• trustee or by or thru any other agent ox per-son appointed by the coUrt or ·ot!erw:J.sea and to receipt :ror andaooount for any such purohaae money; it is further ordered that the said w. :r. Hannah1 t~stee 1 hereby appointed shall be authorized and empowered and directed, it necessary, to bring suit for any purchase m();ney of' lands due rrom any clerk or commissioner and arising from the st:ll.e or sales of dy land · heretorox.-e sold by said clerk or oomm1ss1oner and oonsti tuting when sold, a :part of the said Speoulat~on or Love est~.te land which ere the sub­ject. ·or_ th.ts suit; and that the se.14 trustee hereby appointed is authorized and empowered to oring an aotion or act1cms as such trustee against the said H~ n. Gilmer,. t:ruste(J. _or agatnst him and the :surities on Me bond at! administrator de bonis non cum testamento annexo or James R. Love, at Waynesville,, North Carolina. This 15th day of Febr~y. 1911. Edward B. Cline, Judge Presiding · Page _______ ., ____ za __ NORTH CAROLINA PARK COMMISSION JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS 1. 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 show 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. When 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 he shown; it must appear that all statutory requirements have been complied with. Give names of all plaintiffs and defendants. In 'l'h.e Matter ot the Administration ot the Estat~ of Jwmes R, Love, deceased vs 1. CourL~--SU:pe-r!-or----- County -Haywood----- --- 2. Kind of action_-order--AppO!Irting--Admini s-ir a- 3. Date of filing __ !9l_ ____ __ 2--2Q-19-ll--------- --- -- +. Date of filing lis pendens ________ __ __________________ _ 5. Judgment recorded in BooL---1 - ---- Page--2&-------- PROCEEDINd~nietrators w. J. I!annah, being duly sworn, doth say: That James R. Love late of said County is dead, leav- 1nh will and testament, and that w. J. Hanna.Jt is the proper per-soB entitled to letters ot administration on 't he estate of t he said Jame$ R. Lovea further that the value of said estate so tar o~ be ascertained at the date of the applioatS.on in about , -.· tloo,ooo.oo or more, and the.t R. o. A. Love, Maggie L. Jfl..arehall, J • R. Thomas, Hugh A. I..ove, Thomas Stringfield and others, all ot whom ~• not known to affiant are entitled as heirs ud e.s dis_. tribut•es thereo:r • and that n. n. Gilmel', administrator de t~onts non, has resigned and that a major11ry of the heirs of James R. Love, deceased, have waved their right or administration and re- .(_ quest•~ the oourt to appoint w. J. Hannah administrator. Sworn to and subeoribed before lll(t this20th day o:f' Fe"\.1911. 1e:r'l"Y R. Leathel'Wood, Clerk Superior Oo~ All cases and authorities r elied upon to cure any defects in this instrument or proceedings thereon or to support any proposition of law must be cited, and short excerpts made therefrom. Shut F JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS 1. Proceedings in all courts affecting the ti tie of the 1 ands abst chronological order, and in such detail as will show all . . d" . 1 rfacted must be set forth and attached hereto in ffi · . . Juns ICtJOna acts ave d · h su ctent service to brmg all necessary parties into court all o d d d rre m t e proceedings, proper parties, sale. , r ers an ecrees up to and including confirmation of 2. . When minors, insane persons or any other persons for whom . . are requJre& to be appointed, are interested the appo" t d a guardJan ad lrtem, committee and such like • • In men t an acceptance t b h . statutory reqUirements have been complied with G" f 1 . . mus e s own; It must appear that all In Rtf Administration of th~ Estate ot .T$mee R, Lo· v· e tvsd eoea· .s· .v~A\I4 . lYe names o a 1 plamtdts and defendants. 1. Court;.. ______ . . C . b'Uper1o"l"-----:---- ount:IH.aywoo4------ - -- - 2. Kmd of actiot"ette~s--or--A1lmhli-stration---- 3. Date of filing_____ _ . . · 4. . ~ .. lS~1t9l;t----------------- -- -- Date of filing lis pendens _______ _ --------------------- 5. Judgment recorded in Book_ __ 1 ______ Page----28------- PROCEEDINGS It ~ing st;Jt1sfa.oto.t-1ly proven to the undersigned Clerk or the Superior Co'l.l)ft tor Raywood County that J'$IIleS R.- Love, la.te or &aid county "$ de&d, having -~49 end publish$d his laet · will an4 testa.tllent atid it. that all the e~ecutQl"s or tJaid will cure d('lt\4 anA. tnat n. n. <lilm.:t:, adtn1n1sthtor de bonia nQn, . ~wn ~eatsmente annex.o 1 has l:'&signed1 and w • .r. Hannah 14 enti­tled to thct adin1n1stt"at~cm or the estate ot ae.J.d deooas~dt: 'Cllld l'ji'Vil\6 qualtt1.ftd a.s e.~niatlr~to~ d~ bonis nQn, cum . teet~ento ~~1>. ot J'runea :R. Love, deoee$.ed, Now, thes~ are t heretote to em:powe::r the said administrator to enteJ ln .and upon all and sil\gule.r tne goods, ohattlee~ . rtghts and ored1 ts Qt the said dec-eased, and the same to take into pos­ets$ ion wheresoevexo to be found e.nd e.ll the just debts of the said deoee.sed to pay end satistr. and the residue of the said estate to 4:lstr1 bute according to law Witness my hand and seal. ot said court this 20th day Feb., 1911. Jerry-: B. Leatherwood, Ole;rk superior court All cases and authorities relied upon to cure any defects i · · any proposition of law must be cited, and short excerpts made ntht::f mstrument or proceeding~; thereon or to support rom. Shut F NORTH CAROLINA PARK COMMISSION JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS V 1. Proceedings in all courts affecting the title of the lands ab.stracted must be set forth and attached hereto in chronological order, and in such detail as will show 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. When 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 have been complied with. Give names of all plaintiffs and defendants. In the Matte,.- ot 1. Court__..Bupe.ri~------ County -- P~JW004-------. 2. Kind of action-----~~c..-Appoint:ing-Admt"*-- James a. Lo~e. de.oeaaed . 3. Date of filing _____ __ &!--2~1-il.ll---------------- --- -- 4. Date of filing lis pendens------------------------------ Adminietra~ton · 5. -""Ji'i('lg'ment record'ea m Book_ _____ ,1._ Page _ £a _______ _ PROCEEDINGS It app~ar1ne t~ the aatisto.etton of the unde1:signed Clerk ot the SUperior co~ that Ja.me·s lt. Love. late et said Countr, is d$ad leavtng last will and testament, e.nd that e.ll the executors t.n said Wiil. tU"t dead, and P. ~ n. · Gilmer. adminis­trator de bonis non, cum testamento annexo, has resigned,, ~4 w., J • Hannah is t he p.rope~ person entitled to l$ttf3tA'f o'f adm1n1~ tTat1on on the eata-ae· of the said Jt:111les R. Lo-va. deoeaaed-.. It i$1 theHfol."e, orACU"ctd t P.at w. J-. Hannah be and he 1• hereby appo in~ed admin1st:rat.~1! d$ bonis non, OllJB. t-estmn.en'to an­nexo, ctt the eatate or- James n~ Love, d.eoea.sod, And the $$1d w. J, ITa.n.nl.\b having· f'iled suftio~ent bond1 . and having duly q'Wllif1$d as such e.d.mil11strato;r, as r$qU1red by law, letters ot administration on the estate or James R. Love, de­ceased, $l>9 issued to said w. J., nanna11., .-te·~q H • . Lf1la.t~erwoodt ole ::rk supe1'1o:r court. All cases and authorities relied upon to cure any defects in this instrument or proceedings thereon or to support any proposition of law must be cited, and short excerpts made therefrom. S!Jttt F / ~ =.0Q.1 NORTH CAROLINA PARK COMMISSION In Preamble Jtt·son tea. tb.erwood Frano1s Lenthenood ABSTRACT OF DEED OR GRANT As Signed As Acknowledged ~~--~~--------------~--------------------+-------------------- .raeon Leathel'WOod Frano:.ts !.,ee.th&hood .raso:n teath81"1mo4 Frano1s Leatherwood Ul ~ George orooms ~ Martha Grooms ~L_------------------------~-------------------------L·------------------------ 1. Kind of Conveyance ..... :"······-----~(:!.4. ............................ . 3. Is it properly executed ........................................ ............. . 2. Date of Conveyance .... ---5""'51-JJ)---------------------------·---- 4. Date of Entry and No ................................................... : .... . 5. Before what Officer acknowledged ................. -J..-P.----- 7. If irregular, copy in full on back ................................. . 9. Date of acknowledgement .. ....................... ......... ............... . 11. Did officer affix SeaL .......................... ............ .................. . 13. Does conveyance contain convenants- (a) of seizin ............................. Yea ................................ . (b) power to convey ....................... -Ycu'J ......................... . (c) against encumbrances ...................... Yes ................ . 6. Acknowledgements, regular ------------·Yes----------------------- 8. Did all grantors acknowledge ............. , ....... Yes------------- 10. Was privy examination of wife taken ........... Tes------- 12. Was order of probate correct.. ............. Yes-------------------- 14. Date of filing for record .......... ,.5-'l;5----------------------- 15. Book -------------------4-5---------------- Page .............. 38 ........... .. for --------- --- -----Haywood------------- -- --- -· -------County. 16. Does deed co~1tain any special limitations, provisions (d) against claims of all others .................... Ye,s. ........ .. or :rJ!strictions ........... .......................................................... . 17. Habendum clause (Quote fully) ................... 'l'O -- -h8.-V-G-- - and--to----ho-ld- -- the--at~aa1-d-- ·tra-c-t------------ - .......... Or ... par.o.el .... O!-... land ... a.n4 ... all ... pr1-V1leges---an4---a~pttrtenwtQe-8···th~etcr--·bfr-··-- .......... longtng __ to .. :the ... aa1.d .. George ... G«:ooms----hoilts---aa-4--ass·1gns----to··-thei-1.---·onl:y--··· .......... u.s.e. ... and ... b.eho.ot~ .. .f.are:v.ur ................................................................................................................................................ . Exact Description of Property BEGINNING . at a hemlock tree on the r1 dGt .. _ and runnihs down the ridge by Harrison Groomfe h~uae; thenoe _up the hill to a chestnut tree or the ()ld oend1t1one.l line; then9e baok.around to the .Asa Jenkin's line; thence back with the hill to a hickory tfeea · thence back to the h. elttl._ oo_·_k .. oon• ta1.n1ng tl.lirtr.t1ve acres, more or less. Sheet B 82 Page ... , .................................... . NORTH CAROLINA PARK COMMISSION ABSTRACT OF DEED OR GRANT In Preamble As Signed As Acknowledged ~ George Gl"OOD'18 George Ot-ooms GeoX"ge Groou ~ and W'it$1 ~~~Ma=.-=r~t~h.a· =~G=r~o·o~m-a==•- -----~--=Ma=· ~r~tha. ~- ~G~r~o~o=ms· =~----~~!=oo=r~:t~ha~~G~ro~o.m~a~----- 1. Kind of Conveyance ................. ~~4 ............................. . 2. Date of Conveyance ............. 1~l5'!!'.16 ............... : ......... .. 3. Is it properly executed ..................................................... . 5. Before what Officer acknowledged .......... !.~.:P.1! ........... . 4. Date of Entry and No ........... ........................... ................. .. 6. Acknowledgements, regular ............. YeS. ...................... . 7. If inegular, copy in full on back. .............................. .... . 8. Did all grantors acknowledge .................... Yea ............. . 9. Date of a cknowledgement ...... ~~l5.~l6 .................... . 10. Was privy examination of wife taken .... Yea ............ .. 11. Did officer affix Seal... ..................................................... ... . 12. Was order of probate correct... .... Yes .......................... . 13. Does conveyance contain convenants- 14. Date of filing for record ..... , .. , l."!!.lS~l.&. ................... . (a) of seizin ......... Yes ................................................... .. 15. Book .................. 45 ................. Page .......... l.85 ............ .. (b) power to convey .......... ... Yes .................................... . for ...................... l!a.p.O.Od ..................... County. (c) against encumbrances ........... Yea .......................... . 16. Does deed contain any special limitations, provisions (d) against claims of an others ............ Ye.s. ................ . or restrictions .......... ............. ........................ ...................... . 17. Habendum clause (Quote fully) ......... _fo ... hav.e ... an,.-d .. to .. hol.d ... t-he ... ttfon.said···trae·t···-or· ........... .. ............. par.cel. ... o.r ... land ... and ... aU ... prJ;.v:tlege~J ... and ... ap.p~tenanoc&&···tbe:l'ete-... be-, ........ .. ............. 1o.ng1ng ... ta ... the ... sai.d ... J., ... Jl .•... .Gl"oolQJ. ... en4---J,yda ... Qt!ooms-.-·--11eil'·&··and···as-·· ....... .. ..... ........ s1gns., .... to ... the.1r .... only ... usa ... and ... behoo~ ... f.or.ev~l! ............................................................................ .. Exact Description of Property BEGINNING on a ~ttike ne~r a branoh and running south 9 West 8 poles .to a stake neEU- a brsnoh; thenoe S()uth a2 West w1 th ridge 16•2/3 pole.s to ra black~· thence south 45 We$t 6 po,le$ tQ a locust 1 thence south 57 west 9 poles to e. stelte on ea1d ridge; t hence south 43 west 36 poles to _a hemlock; tbeltc& SOuth 4S West 15 poles to a _ in the old line; thence North 42 West with old line 1! poles to a sourwood; thence North 3'1 kst 18 :poles to a dogWOOd on a ridge; thence North ~Oltf.' ~tbpoles to small chestuutf thence North ~9 East down rtdge 27 poles _ to a a_ take 1n bran_ ohi• thence running w1 th said branoh 39 pol.es to the beg nn1ng. Shut B ,.::;.·,..'. .... . - '}'r :~ . . Page .... : .. > .. ,~ ...... , .. ........ ~.?. .... . NORTH CAROLINA PARK COMMISSION ABSTRACT OF DEED OR GRANT In Preamble As Signed As Acknowledged j= a-J~m_e_-d_ ! !r_~.-. -~.--,:-.- 1· son GroOllli. J'~s 11• d.rooma .... D.t.-4 v L~ Gl'QO!U.S ~ Lyda Grooms .•.. r-----------------------~----------------------~----------------------- J • n. Grooms Lida Gro~ ~~1 Wiley Phillips ~----------------------~----------------------~------------------------ Deed 1. Kind of Conveyance .......................... ................................. .. 2. Date of Conveyance .......5....-..2...9....*...2....3... ............................... . 4. Date of Entry and No ........................................................ . 6. Acknowledgements, regular .--~~ ............................... .. 8. Did all grantors acknowledge ........... ¥~~---------............. . 10. ".,' a s pn·v y exanu· nat io n of WI· fe t a k en. .......Y....e....s.. ........ .. 12. Was order _of probate correct... .. '§!~·S.;2S------.......... . 14. Date_ of fihng fofrjecord .............. , .... .. ........... 3 . 34 ......... . 15. :ooro~ __ :::::::::::J~iw.~~~::::::: .. ~~~~:::::::::c·~~~~;: ......... .. 16. Does deed contain any special limitations, provisions or restrictions .... ... ...... ....................................................... .. 3. Is it properly executed ..................................................... . 5. Before what Officer acknowledged .......... J .• J?.1' .......... .. 7. If irregular, copy in full on back. ..._ .. ............................ .. 9. Date of acknowledgement... ....... ~-~-~~-3 ............... .. 11. Did officer affix SeaL ....................................................... .. 13. Does conveyance contain convenants- (a) of seizin ................................ Y~-~ ............................ .. (b) power to convey .............................. Y~~ ................... .. (c) against encumbrances ........................ Y.t~L .......... . (d) against claims of aU others ............ .'I.~ ................ . 17. Habendum clause (Quote fully) ........ TO.hAY~L!m.d .. t.O.. . h.Q.l.4.. ...' t.hQ ... g_f9l'Q.e.a1d ... t.ra-e..t .... or. ........... . ··--·-----P~.rool .... Qt ... l.~n4 ... ~.nd ... Q.l.l ... Pt.1.Y~l.f;)g9.t .. -~nd ... ~lPPta:t~n~.nqQ~ .... t.lleir.e.t.o. ... b.r ........... .. .......... l.o.n,s1ng ___t; o ___t _b~----'~ld. ..W 1~~Y ...I 'bi.U1p&J.._,.M.4 ... :w.tJ.~~-... .... ~~-o.i.~ .. -:ne.1.~a, ___a .nd ....a a~ ........ .. ·······---~-:t.gn-..,_ .... t.~ ... ]A.~l~.--9.~1 ... :U$.Q ... ~.1Ml .... ~~Q9,f. ... fQ~Y.~ir.-"······--------·--······----·--............................................... .. Exact Description of Property J3EGINNINO em a $1;ake near a b;ranoh and rune south 5 We at tJ. ·l)Q).es to . a stake near. a branch J thenoe south '78 West w:Lth ridg& 20 polea 10 teel to a blaokgtlll1J then south 41Weet a poles 4 teet LooueJ t hence South 53 WeBt 9 poles to a stake Qn said ridsea thence Sc>uth 39 Weet 56 pol.os tQ a henll.oQl<:J tbenO$ south 44 West 15 poles tf,) a h1<Jltf>:t7 in the Old line; thence !\foJ"th 42 West with o.ld line 13 poles to 4 sourwood; thenoe North 33 East lS .. poles to a dqpood _ Qn a ri a.ge f thence North w 1 th ridge 30 poles to· a small ohestnut; thenoe down X>1dge 27 polecrl to a stake in brt\ltoh • thence down branah 7 poles to .r~s llarriaon seoond t!'aot, corner on a basswood; thenot _No:rth G6 East & polts and 2 teet to a stl\ke; then sout.h '10 East 5 :rod and '1 teet to a stake; thence South €31 East ~ pol.ee; to a stake; thenQQ North 89 East 10 rods and 9 tee1l to a stake in_ the Old aondi tional line, Walter Groom•e l1neJ thence with oond.1t1onal line to the b~gin-n1ngt containing 'I ao:res ,. mare _ or l. ess. · This dl$4 made as a. oorreot deed .... written and aoknowl• edged before me, L. A. Hopkins• J. P. Shut B ) . . 84 Page ................... ,. ....... .............. . ,. NORTH CAROLINA PARK COMMISSION ABSTRACT OF DEED OR GRANT In Preamble As Signed As .; \cknowledged Wiley . Phlllipa an. d. · wite , · Wiley sallie Phillips Sallie R, -M., 'MOGaha and wife, Caldonla MoOaha 1. Kind of Conveyance .......... ~$._(;\ ____________________ ______________ __ _ 3. Is it properly executed ...... --- -----------' ---------------------- -- --------- 5. Before what Officer acknowledged .......... J:.t:l'~-•------------ 7. If irregular, copy in full on back. .............. ,.,------------------ D. Date of acknowledgement... ....... ~~-~~-~---------------·-- 11. Did officer affix SeaL ........................................................ . 13. Does conveyance contain convenants- (a) of seizin ......................... Y.~-"'----------··--·----·····----····-- ·-- (b) power to convey ................... J:Q~L ........................... . (c) against encumbrances .............. J:~JL .................... .. (d) against claims of all others .......... ..... Y~•-·-·--·--·--··· l?hillips Wiley Phillips Phillips Sallie Phillips 2. Date of Conveyance ............ 9!'.2&-.2.8 ......................... .. 4. Date of Entry and No ......... ... ...... ..................................... .. 6. Acknowledgements, regular ............... Yes ............ ; ...... .. 8. Did all grantors acknowleclge ....................... Y.es .......... . 10. Wa~ privy examination of wife taken ....... Yea .......... . 12. Was order of probate correct.. ........ Yas ....................... . 14. Date of filing f or reco1·d ......... a ... 2.6.~.28 .................... . 15. Book ............... 7..7. ..................... Page ................ -333 ...... .. for ............ HaY.WO.O.d ............................... County. 16. Does deed contain any special limitations, provisions or restrictions -------------·--------------------·----·-- ·--------- ----- ------ ------- 17. Habendum clause (Quote fully) ............... 'l'O---b.S.V8---tilnd---:tO---hOl-d---the--aro-resai-d---tre.o-t---er-------- ......... paroel ... ot ... J.and .. and .. al.l ... ntv1leges. .. .an4---appur.tenanoes----t-here-to---be-long--- ......... ing ... :to ... the ... aaid .. ll .... M .... MoGaha:- an4---wlte~aldon1a---McGaha 1---·thei-;r---h~tre- ........ and ... ass1gn&, .... to .... the1r. .. onl..y. ... uae .. an.d ... be · · f---f'oreve-r•'·----------------------·· --------- ------------------------ Exact Description of Property BEGINNING at a stake near a braneh and runs south 5 West a pQles to a $tnke near a branch; ~henoe south 78 west with r1dg$ .2Q pqle~ and 10 teet to a blaokgum; thence south 4l Weest 8 poles and 4 teet. to a locust; thence South 53 West _9 pol.es to _ e. _ s~ake on said ridge; thence so_uth _ 39 west 36 :pQles to e. . hellll<>ok; thenoe south _44 west 15 poles to a hickory in old line: theftoe North 42 West with old line 13 poles to~. sour-woodf thence Nor-.h 33 .East 18 poles to a dog­woo4 ; 9Xt~· a·-~tdge: thence North with the r1dge3() poles to a small oh~$tnut; thenc~ down ridge 27 poles to e. stake in branch; thenoe dQltl branch 7 poles to James Harrison's . second tract. corner on a basswood; thence Ncr th 66 Ee.st 5 polie~ and !wo r~et to '*· stake; -thence south 70 East 5 rods a.nd 7 teet to a stake; thence south 81 East 5 poles to _e. stakea thence North 89 East 10 rods and 9 teet to a stake in the old iU)~. d. it~cmal liner_ thence with the conditional line to the beginning, containing '1 e.ores, mare or l$ss, . S!Jert B \ .. 85 ." .. !-.. li. l.t,cv&.a.>. ' ...... being duly $'W01'llt deposes and ~s:va. tnas l'le 1ss£4u,Yen:rs of· ase. and bas been 1.\ res1d6nt and oi tt• ~ea ot Haywood County t"~ars; t .hat he 1s woll acquainted w1 th the 01tne1"ah1p and poaoeaa1on ()f' a traot o'f lnn<l now o'tmod by R. ¥. ~ana. ttnd wire, Oaldonia MoGc;nnt situnted la catal.QOdhee township, and rattl'$ part 1oularl;r d~sc:ribod as follows: BECltllU!ilG at co~o.r 1, . a on SGurv:to.od in tae . old Loathe,... woo.d _line, be. l~ Co.: :mer $ o. · f the .. r!rs.• C'tGOi'@e G!t'Qoms· '.· •r .r· ao~1 ( 28·. &. ) t 'tlnence sou'h 43-42 East 3.sa oha1ns to corner 2· a lOtt m.eko17 tn t.he o.lA teatbet'Wo()d. l1ne1 uor1bo4 w~ P • .. oorner 1i thenoe• down a .· Qta ri age 1f1 th 1 ts m.eant1(;ra. and wt th the .roneh :Pn1111pc Tl"eot ( 004) North 44~§0 E'efilt s.a9 t3he.ins; North :;~60 East z~11 ohainsJ }7onh a&-154 !liU3' ltSS Qlm1n&J Mort. 41-~ 1Ui\at n.oo chs:tns; l:fot•t.b :3g.-51 Ea$t s ,. z\1 enain,sl Nol"th 64•42 ~-at 2.05 chc.inz; 'f<!Jr-th 4e-22 East e.oo oha1n$f t".'f~,;,n 74•4-S 'If~s-t .ao ehi11no; Ilorth '?-55 ItcuJt 3.94 ohairu: to CG~Q~ 5 a point at a vnre fenoe corner. bQ1na corner 7 ot the J"onah PhU.llpa . ~¢:11 ( 004) l . tl\t)n:ee, J1lorth & ,19 Ee.st 2*42 chttlns to cor neJ'4, ~. p. e>.ln. ' .at ·~ e. ate. poat1 corner _8 or the J. onnh Fhil.· . l.· tva fJ.T.aot .. _ ( 2641 MO. ow~et" l of the WaJ.ter C4'0o.ms Traot ( S83)J thence, lQU'It1na tht J"()nah I'h!llipe 'rn\ct (284) ·lith t he t'ialter (:}l'O()ma ~'1'&01: ( ~3) • anA Cc>l?ne:r 5 ot tmo, t1irs• aaore<J aro-.a 'I1:aot l286 h thEUlQe, laavi~ tlie 'YJelte: GrOQnltJ. T'Taot (283h 1d.th the !il"'S• n~orge G~·oomiJ ~aat (28&} and .a long s re11oe· • .an a.~eed l1n"1. · l-1orth 89-51 West ~l, f50 c:hain. s t Nor,th 74iiot3? Ji&$1; 2.<ltl o.ha1ns; south 66f!I!J.~ Vies~ l •. ?7 cht\lns! .rforth ?o-~ west 1.&4 onatne to aomor e, a .Point 1n o. sr:-~ll b~noh1 uorncr 4 . of tl'.\EJ Ml"th e.:eo:rse G:rool'11$ Trncrt• (2f16); thenoo• south 36•39 wost 3.oe oll:dne to oo:rne~ ? 1 n point . at t r~ en4 or a . ridge• oot"ner 5 ot the !lb.· a. Georg~ G).'OO!U$ 1"1.'e.o't, ( 265) ·: thenc(l u:p the l1 dgo l'.ti th 1 ts lilO~ndel"e, south 51•5e Wast 3•51 ohn1n4; . soutn 4G-4El \10Ert 1.42 chaine; S~\lth 42-06 w:eot l.at? o1tains; south 4~19 west .,e9 . oh~1ne.J S<>utb ~ts-oa weat 1.~5 ulm1tUJ! South 15-*00 Woat z.l4 ohu:tnst sou.th s ... nG w~at .a.CJ'1 ohatns1 south 02•S5 W$at 1;59 chains; sout l1 49--23 wast 1.41 ob.n1ns to plno& ot bes1Mtns, containing ll.-53 ao~es . Mf1tmt t'tl:rtt.er ·atntcts tllat n. ~l. Moc~l'la and wito• Oaldon18 MOGnhn• and thOS<it under WhQnl t hey ,-iS:fialJll,tO w-1 t ~ :f • Wt Phillips, 3' • narrtsQn 0-~oOl'llS, G-e<mge Gl'oo.trul:1 :raaon Leatherwood and lh A. Leatherwood• ha.V"o been bt th~ open, eont1n;uou:e. e.dveraC!t and noto):'10us posses$10n or aai d lud1' unde~ knOwn o.nd n si bl~ :m.et,~s and bouncle to71 a pel"1:0d or 3$ rt~·,., and ~:re, o.ta.tt.'Ya1t$ns sue• tald.n~ timber alld fb.••ooct th$r.-. -· . ~ t:roa• J?a&.,uring •ame• ~d m.aking •uQh other ts e$ or said land as they · ~ auaeeptible otJ ar:rtant ~the)" state.$ that he has never hea~n ~t any QQn•ro~:r;$7 as to the 'tt tl~ or possession or any portion o-:r the abQve deiJOr1b&<l la.nd• Affiant -... My commission eX])1res2;z..dayQf --~lEf:?/ . STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA HAY\YOOD COtrrr.IT. _ _;z;;s, L eu.t2Prwco~{, being duly $WO-rn, deposes a.:p.d S\3:YB 1 that he is..£Z:_yeara of age, and has been a resident and citl• zen of Haywood County for~years; 'that he is well acquaj.nted with the ownership and possession of a tract of land now owned by R. M. McGaha and wife 1 Caldonia McGaha, situated in Cataloochee to'Whship, ancl more particularly desori bed as follows: BEGINNING at Corner 11 a 6" sourwood in the old Leat:.:ter­wood line~ being Corner 6 of the !irs .~ George Grooms Tract ( 286}; thenoe, south· 43"-42 East 3.22 ohaina lto corner 2• a 10" hickory in the old Leatherwood line, scribed w ~ P. Corner 1; thence, down a spur ridge with its meanders, and with the Jonah Phillips Tract (284) No.rth 44•30 East 2.8'7 chains; North 39-50 East 5•11 chains• North 38-54 East. 1.aa chains; N'orth 41-42 East 2.oo chains; North 39•51 East 2,29 chains; North 54-42 .. East 2.05 chains; 1q"orth 42•22 East 2,00 chains; North '74•48 Eas.t ,86 chains; l-Torth '77~55 East -..-/ 5.94 . chains to Corner 3, a point at. a wire fence corner, being Cor­ner 7 of ·the .Tonah Fhillips Tract (284); t hence, North 6•19 East 2.,42 chains .to Corner 4, a point at a gate post• corner 8 of the .Tonah Phillips Tract (284) and Corner 1 of the Walter Grooms Tract ( 283) ; thence ·• leaving the .ronah Phillips Tract ( 284) with the , Waltel" Grooms Tract { 283) North 8•02 East 1.30 chains to Corner 5, a point at the corner of a garden fence• being Corner 5 of the Walter Grooms Tract ( 283), and corner 3 or the Mrs, George Grooms Tract (286); thence, leaving the Walter Grooms Tract (283), With the Mrs. George Grooms Tract ( 286) • and along a fence, an agreed line North 89-51 West 2,50 chains; North '74•37 west 2,91 chains; south 66-14 West 1._77 chains; North 70-28 west 1.64 chains to corner 6, a point in a small branch, corner 4 of the NTs, George Grooms Tract, (286); thence, south 36•39 West 5.08 chains to corner 7, a :point at the end of a ridge, corner 5 of the :Mrs. George Graom5 Tract,(286); thence, up the r1 dge with 1 ts its meanders, South 51•36 West 2.Gl chains; South 46-48 Vfest 1.42 Ohf!1I1S1 south. 42-06. West. 1.2'7 chains; South 40•19 West .69 chains; South 3::>•03 West 1.35 chains; South 15•28 West 2.14 chain.s; south 8 ... 56 West. 2.97 chains; South 32-33 West 1 459 chains; south 49-23 West 1.41 chains to place of beginning - Containing 11.53. acres. · · .i Afi'i ant further states t hat R. M. McGaha and. wire, Cal .. donia McGaha, and those under whom they claim, to wit1 J. w. Phillips, 87 J. Harrison Grooms, George Grooms, Jason. Leatherwood and E. A. I.eather­wood, ha.ve been in the open, continuous, adverse and notorious possession •. ~ or said lan~. under lmowa and vteible :me1iee and" bounds tor a perlo.d ot 50 yeai's and ao~e; culti'htiq seme1 takit~.g tblber and t1;-ewood there­from, pasturing sn.me, and IM.kl.n.g sUQh C)~ e)' U$t8 qt aa14 lands as the)' are suaoeptible ~ti a.ttiaat rothe.r state$ tnat ll~ ·he.s , nev(;)r hee.rd of any oon.troversy as to the ti tlt~ o:r poss$ssion of B.1'ly portion of the above desert bed le.nd,. My commission e:tP1~a..:az_day Of2zltr-19~• ft'ff'A Page ................................... . NORTH CAROLINA PARK COMMISSION SURVEYOR'S AFFIDAVIT NORTH CAROLINA, .... JltLYJ{O.OfL .......... COUNTY. IN THE MATTER OF THE PURCHASE OF LANDS.CLAIMED BY OR BELONGING TO ..... lMillS ...... eA.LD.<t1lA .. M.®AHA,.J 'i.1d.Gll4·-···········- ..... D~_sl~~d .. 1n. .. ~Ul"Y~.--ae ... TF.A.CT .......... . ..... :tn:rtm:il.::!t ... za5 ............................................................ . AFFIDAVIT . ··-·-··················l;.t ... ~.! .... WIJ.~!IUL ......................... , 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 ....... llD.1:-~,c.d .............. County, in Book ........ a:L ............. , P?lge ..... ~ ............... . That he itnows 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. _______ Af_ __e !y ___t )~----------- Sworn to and subscribed before me, this z:-z:,.~:0 J Notary Public. My commission exp1res.A~-~~---.@Q_,:f.?.50 . h . ·. 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 .. 119:., at $ ..... : .................... , ..... , in the name ... .R.~--lt. ...• Qaba ......................... and the taxes for thepast ten years have been paid or not paid as follows: .. 19 ... 1t. .......................... 1it0$,.l?:a14 .................................. . 19.1l4.. .. ......... ........................... Pd.4 ........................... ~ ......... . 19 ..••. ......... ........... :: .... ~·-·· ············ ······ · ·············· ·········· 19.2$ .. ..................... : ............... .Pal4. .................................... . 19 ... '2.'1 .......................... Pa14 ............................................... . 19 . .28·.. . .................................... .P.aU ..................................... . 19 ... 20- . . ......................... Paid ............................................... . 19:.21.. . .......... c ........ .. ............... Pal 4 ........................... v··--· ··· 19 ..• 25. .......................... f-.t . ............................................... .. 19.20.. . .................................... F.a:l4.:.. ................................ . ASSESSMENTS LES PENDENS MECHANICS LIENS jUDGMENTS v Shut G --.. -· & -: . ,._. ~'-- , NORTH CAROLINA PARK COMMISSION ATTO,RNEY'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 'au instruments and court proceedings of record affecting the same from an~ including the beginning entry there of has been carefully examined and noted, and that the following named owner ...... : ~•. -.... Ct4c110ala. ~ ~Mo. 2$5 ................ seized in fee simple of a good and valid title to the same, subject only to any lien, charge or encumbrance shown in this abstract and listed hereon. ENCUMBRANCES This ....... ... ,gQ. ...... day of ...........J :une:.. ....................................... .", 19 .. 2$. Attorney. Address ....................................... ................................................ . . " ..... . l . ... r ' .. 279 • • t R. Prico a room tr~od houae 4 stall barn -3- 30 acres cleared land @ 25.00 '75 apple trees .)-s-~acres wood land 280 280a 281 282 284 285 286 ...1..1... ..J...; T.AX VALUATION J. M. Ce:ld.Y~ell 3 room boxed house Old barn $638.00 10 acres cleared land 18 acre a woodland. T.A.X VAI.U.A TI OH George Philli}?B Log House ~12200.00 10 acres cloared land 30 applo trees 50 yow'lg peach tre ~s Old stablo 35 acres woodland TAX VALUATIO.N . %~20~.00 TAX .~ · 42.46 Jonah Phillips 64.35 2 room boxed house 2 old houGes and 2 barns 40 aores cleared land ,-:; 30.0v 75 apples trees 24 acres woodland , .. ~ 10.00 TAX V ALU.AT ION $375.00 J . ·~Wi:.l.~y l'hillips / 11.53 Owned bj - Mrs . HiLey' ··.McGaha 5 room boxea h~~se Log smoke _llo·uoe ·--.... 11 acre .~ · ..... clearod land · ~'~ .. 20. 00 T.AX VALUATION 'I f ' if 150.00 100.00 750.00 ..~. ~·00 ..!J ,· .-aa 100.00 50.00 200.00 180. 00._--l$L5;:;.3::...:0:....:•:...::0:0::_ ___ 50.00 200.00 60.00 50.00 ~.oo ...:~=..=...::...;o• ;;..;;.o_...JOI~~. oo 800.00 100.00 ~·~·-~ ~- 1000.00 ~4~0~0~·~0~0--~~2300 .00 50.00 10.00 15.00 100.00 50.00 1200.00 75.00 G40.00 250.00 30.00 220.00 200.00 100.00 150.00 200.00 50.00 ~ {)~ I :. · 0 o \ /I 3j;l665.00 ___ _ ~ : '/00. -00 -- --