Thomas Howard Durham Deeds
Crockett Co., TN

Transcribed Verbatim by
Great-Great-Grandson of Thomas Howard Durham




Deed (1)
John P. Burns and Lucinda Burns, His Wife, to Thomas H. Durham
One-Acre Lot in the Town of Alamo in Crockett County, Tennessee, Northwest of the Square North of Elm Street
Crockett County, Tennessee, Deed Book B, Pages 512 and 513
Deed Dated: 21 Jul 1873
Deed Registered: 6 Nov 1875


512


John P. Burns		}	This Indenture made and entered
				into this the 21st day of July in the
To	Deed		}	Year of Our Lord One thousand
				Eight hundred and Seventy three
Thomas H. Durham	}	between John P. Burns of the Coun
				ty of Crockett and State of Tenn-
essee of the one part and Thomas H. Durham of
the Said County & State aforesaid of the other part
Witnesseth, that the Said John P. Burns for and in
Consideration of the Sum of One Hundred and twen
ty five dollars, to him in hand paid by note of
this date, due the 25th day of Decr. Next, the receipt
Whereof is hereby acknowledged hath this day bargained,
Sold, aliened, and by these presents doth bargain
Sell, and Convey, unto the Said Thomas H. Durham
his heirs and assigns forever, a certain piece
or Lot of Land, Situated lying and being
in the Said County & State aforesaid and
in the Town of Alamo North West of the
Square North of Elm Street, and taken from 
the South East Corner of Said J. P. Burns tract
Butted and bounded as follows, to Wit:  Beginning
at a Stake in the Center of Said Elm Street and
on the West boundary line of Pamelia Rhoads.  Runs
North with Said Pamelia Rhoads West boundary line
Thirteen and three fourths poles (13 ¾) to a Stake in
Said line.  Thence West Eleven poles and fifteen
links to a Stake Thence South Thirteen and three
fourth (13 ¾) poles to a Stake the Center of Said
Elm Street With 2 White oak pointers Thence East
Eleven poles 15 Links to the beginning Containing
by estimation One Acre, together With all and
Singular the hereditaments and appertenances
thereunto belonging or in any Wise appertaining
to the only proper use, benefit and behoof of
him the Said Thomas H. Durham his heirs &c. and
the Said John P. Burns doth agree and bind him-
self his heirs &c to Warrant and Will forever defend
the right, title claim and enterest in and to
the said lot of land and bargained premise
to him the said T. H. Durham his heirs &c
against the lawful claim or claims of any
and all persons Whatsoever.  I Witness Whereof
the said John P. Burns hath hereunto Set his hand
& affix his Seal day & date above Written. 	John P. Burns		{seal}
						Lucinda Burns		{seal}

(Second Page)

								513
State of Tennessee	}	Personally appeared before me
Crockett County		}	Francis J. Wood, Clerk of the
			}	County Court of Said County
John P. Burns and Lucinda Burns Wife of
the Said J. P. Burns the bargainor to the
foregoing and hereunto attached deed With
Whom I am personally acquainted and who
Severally acknowledged that they executed the
Same for the purposes therein contained,
and the Said Lucinda Burns on private 
examination apart from her husband the
Said John P. Burns acknowledged before
me the execution of the Said Deed to have
been done by her freely voluntarily and under
Standingly Without Compulsion or restraint from
her husband and for the purposes therein
expressed.  Witness Francis J. Wood Clerk
of Said Court at Office, this 21 day of July 1873
				Francis J. Wood Clerk.

State of Tennessee	}	I certify that the foregoing 
Crockett County		}	Deed and certificate were
				recd for Registration
November 6th 1875 At 5 O'clock P. M
				R. T. D Fouche Register
				By T. G Johnson Dep. Reg



Deed (2) Henry M. Klyce and Rebecca A. Klyce, His Wife, to Thomas H. Durham Lot of 2 ½ Acres of Land in the Town of Alamo West of Bells Street and North of Vine Street Along Cedar Street in Crockett County, Tennessee Crockett County, Tennessee, Deed Book A, Pages 498 and 499 Deed Dated: 24 Oct 1873 Deed Registered: 17 Nov 1873 Transcribed Verbatim by Great-Great-Grandson of Thomas Howard Durham, Great-Great-Great-Grandson of Henry Marshal Klyce, and Step-Great-Great-Great-Grandson of Rebecca Ann Roberts Klyce H. M. Klyce } This Indenture made and entered into this the 24th day of October, A.D. One To Deed } thousand and Eight hundred and seventy three, between Henry M. Klyce and wife Rebecca Klyce of the county T. H. Durham } of Crockett and state of Tennessee, of the one part, and Thomas H. Durham of the said county & state aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said H. M. Klyce and Rebecca Klyce for and in consideration of the sum of five hundred dollars to them in hand paid or secured to be paid by notes, The receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath this day bargained, sold, aliened, and by these presents, doth bargain, sell, and convey unto the said Thomas M. Durham, his heirs, and assigns forever, a certain piece, or lot of land, Situated lying and being in said county, and state aforesaid, and in the town of Alamo, West of Bells, street, and north of Vine street, Beginning at a stake on the north margin of Vine street, B. Tyu's south west corner, runs west with Vine twelve and three fourth (12 ¾) poles to a stake thence north (Second Page) 499 thirty one & one half (31 ½) poles to a stake on cedar street, Thence East with cedar 12 ¾ poles to a stake in said Tyu's Wesr B. line thence south 31 ½ poles to the beginning, contain- -ing by estimation two and one half acres, more or less, together with all and singular the hereditamants, and appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in any wise appertaining, to the only proper use benefit, and behoof of him the said T. H. Durham, his heirs and assigns, and the said H. M. Klyce and his wife Rebecca Klyce, doth further covenant, agree and bind themselves their heirs &c. to warrant and will forever defend, the to the said T. H. Durham his heirs &c. the right, title, claim and interest in and to the above described lot of land, and bargained premise, to him his heirs &c; against the claim or claims of any and all persons whatsoever. # # It is however expressly understood that an express lien is retained to secure the full payment of the purchase money. In witness whereof the said H. M. Signed sealed } Klyce & wife Rebecca Klyce have here- and delivered in } unto their hands, and affixed their seals, the presence of; } day and date above written. H. M. Klyce {seal} R. A. Klyce {seal} State of Tennessee } Personally appeared before Crockett County } me, Francis J. Wood, clerk of the county court of said county, H. M. Klyce & Rebecca Klyce wife of the said H. M. Klyce the bargainor to the foregoing & hereunto attached deed, with whom I am personally acquainted and who severally acknowl- edged that they executed the same for the purposes therein expressed, and the said Rebecca Klyce on a private examination apart from her husband, the said H. M. Klyce, acknowledged before me the execution of the said deed To have been done by her freely voluntarily and understandingly without any compulsion or constraint from her husband and for the purposes therein expressed. (The marginal note on 2nd page was made before the signing and acknowl- edgement of the deed. Witness my hand at office this, 15th day of November 1873. Francis J. Wood clerk. State Tax .50 paid State of Tennessee } I certify that the foregoing Deed and Crockett County } certificate were received for Regis- -tration Nov. 17th 1873 at 10 O.clock A. M. Witness my hand this Nov. 18th 1873. R. T. D. Fouche Regr. C. C.

Deed (3) John P. Burns and B. J. Lea to T. H. Durham and J. E. Klyce Town Lot and Building in Alamo, Crockett County, Tennessee Crockett County, Tennessee, Deed Book D, Pages 88 and 89 Deed Dated: 30 Oct 1878 Deed Registered: 30 Oct 1878 Transcribed Verbatim by Great-Great-Grandson of Thomas Howard Durham and First Cousin Three Times Removed of James Emanuel Klyce J. P. Burns, and B. J. Lea Know all men by these presents that I. J. P Burns To Deed in my individual capasity, Durham and Klyce and also as Attorney in fact Town lot for B. J. Lea have this day In Alamo. bargained and Sold and do $480. hereby transfer and convey to T. H. Durham and J. M. Klyce a certain house and lot in Alamo Crockett, Co, Tennessee, known as lot No 3 of Said town bounded as follows Commencing at the North East corner of lot No 2 of Said town. runs East 24 feet thense South Eighty five feet thense west 24 feet thense North 85 feet to the beginning To have and to hold to the Said T. H. Durham & J. M. Klyce forever we do hereby covenant that we are lawfuly possessed of Said property and have a perfect right to convey the Same give that it is unincumbered. The Said Durham and Klyce to hold Said property as follows to wit the lot to go to them in equil parts forever but the use of the upper story of the building to be for the Sole benefit of Said Klyce and of the lower Story for the benefit of Said Durham while Said build= ing Stands on Said lot In consideration of which Said Durham & Klyce have paid us One hundred Dollars cash in hands and have Executed their notes for one hundred Dollars due the 15th day of Nov, 1878 one note for two hundred Dollars due the 1st day of February 1879 and have also deeded to J. P. Burns one lot in the town of Alamo (Second Page) 89 Valued $50.00 in all $450.00 A lien is hereby retained to Secure the balance of purchase Money. Witness our hands this 30th day of Oct 1878 John P. Burns B. L. Lea By. J. P. Burns his Attorney in Fact State of Tennessee } Crockett County } Personally appeared before me } W. N. Brown, Clerk of the County Court of Said County, John, P, Burns & J. P. Burns as Attorney in fact for B. J. Lea the within named bargainor, with whom I am personaly acquainted, And who acknowledged that he executed the within instrument for the purposes therein contained. Witness my hand at Office, in Alamo, Tenn., this 30 day of Oct 1878 W. N. Brown. Clerk. State Tax, 45 paid, State of Tennessee } I certify that the foregoing Deed Crockett County } and certificate were received for Registration October 30th 1878, at 10 ¼ O.clock A. M. and so noted in Minute Book No. 1, page 62 R. T. D. Fouche Register.

Deed (4) Thomas H. Durham to J. P. Burns One Acre of Land in Alamo in the Sixth District of Crockett County, Tennessee, Northwest of the Square and North of Elm Street Crockett County, Tennessee, Deed Book D, Pages 89 and 90 Deed Dated: Oct 1878 Deed Registered: 30 Oct 1878 Transcribed Verbatim by Great-Great-Grandson of Thomas Howard Durham Thomas H Durham I Thomas H. Durham of the county of Crockett and To Deed State of Tenn for and in J. P. Burns consideration of fifty Dollars ($50.00) 1 Acre to me in hand paid the receipt 6 dist, whereof is here by acknowledged have $50. this day bargained and Sold and do hereby transfer and convey to J. P. Burns (his heirs assigns &c) of the Sd County, and State aforesaid the following described lot or parcel of land Situated in Crockett County Tenn Civil district No. 6, and bounded as follow to wit Situated in the Town of Alamo North West of the Square North of Elm Street and taken from the South East corner of Sd. J. P Burns Original tract Begining at a Stake in the center of Sd Elm Street and on the West boundary line of Parmelia Rhoads runs North With Sd Permelia Rhoades West boundary line 13 ¾ Poles to a Stake in Sd line Thence West 11 Poles and 15 links to a Stake thence 13 ¾ Poles to a Stake the center of Sd Elm Street with two white Oak pointers thence East 11 poles and 15 links to the begining containing by estimation one acres (1 acre) (Second Page) 90 To have and hold the Same to him the Sd J. P. Burns his heirs assigns &c forever, And I do covenant with the Sd J. P. Burns that I am Lawfuly Seized of Sd land have a good right to convey the Same and that the Same is unincumbered And I do further covenant with the Sd J. P. Burns his heirs assigns &c and bind myself heirs assigns &c to warrant and forever defend the title to sd land against the lawful claims of all persons whomsoever. In testimony whereof I hereunto fix my hand and Set my Seal this Oct th 1878. T. H. Durham {Seal} State of Tennessee } Personaly appeared before me Crockett County } W. N. Brown, Clerk of the County Court of Said County, T. H Deerham the within named bargainor, with whom I am personaly acquainted, and Who acknowledged that he executed the within instru= ment for the purposes therein contained. Witness my hand at office, in Alamo, Tenn., this 30th, day of Oct 1878 W. N. Brown Clerk. State Tax .05 paid State of Tennessee } I certify that the foregoing Deed Crockett County } And certificate were received for Registration Oct 30th 1878 at 10 ½ O.clock. A. M. and So noted in Minute Book No. 1 page 62. R. T. D. Fouche Register,

Deed (5) T. H. Durham and wife M. D. Durham to Geo. F. Tatum 2 ½ Acres of Land in Alamo, Crockett County, Tennessee, West of Bells Street, North of Vine Street, Along Cedar Street, Deeded by H. M. Klyce and Wife to T. H. Durham Crockett County, Tennessee, Deed Book D, Pages 576 and 577 Deed Dated: 3 Jan 1880 Deed Registered: 8 Jan 1880 Transcribed Verbatim by Great-Great-Grandson of Thomas Howard Durham and Mozella Deaudrey Klyce Durham T. H. Durham } This indenture made the third day of January } } one thousand eight hundred and eighty between To } Deed } T. H. Durham and wife M. D. Durham of the one } } part and Geo. F. Tatum of the other part both of the Geo. F. Tatum } county of crockett and state of Tennessee Witness- 2 ½ acres } eth, that the said T. H. Durham & M. D. Durham in Alamo } in consideration of the sum of two hundred $250. } and fifty dollars one hundred dollars in hand } paid and the sum of one hundred and fifty dol- lars in note due the 25 day of December 1880, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath bargained and sold and by these presents doth transfer and convey, unto the said Geo. F. Tatum his heirs and assigns a certain tract or lot of land situated in said county and state aforesaid and in the town of Alamo west of Bells street and north of Vine street it being the same deeded by H. K. Klyce and wife to the said T. H. Durham butted and bounded as follows to wit, be- ginning at a stake in the north margin of Vine street E. J. Read south west corner runs west with Vine street twelve and three fourths (12 ¾) poles to a stake thence north thirty one and one half (31 ½) poles to a stake on Cedar street thence east with Cedar street twelve and three fourth (12 ¾) poles to a stake in said E. J. Read west B. line thence south thirty one and half poles to the beginning containing by estimation two and one half acres more or less together with all and singular the hereditaments and appurtenances (Second Page) thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining to the only proper use benefit and behoof of him the said G. F. Tatum his heirs and assigns forever, and the said T. H. Durham & wife bind themselves their heirs &c to warrant, and will forever defend the right title, claim or in- terest in and to the above described lot of land and bargained prem- ises to him the said G. F. Tatum his heirs &c against the claim or claims of any and all persons whatever, In testimony whereof the said T. H. Durham & wife have hereunto set their hands and seals day and date above written T. H. Durham {seal} state tax $.25 paid M. D. Durham {seal} State of Tennessee } Personally appeared before me, W. H. Brown, clerk Crockett County } of the county court of said county, T. H. Durham, and M. D. Durham the bargainors to the foregoing and hereunto attached Deed with whom I am personally acquainted, and who severally acknowledged that they executed the same for the purposes therein expressed, and the said M. D. Dur- ham on a private examination apart form her husband, the said T. H. Durham acknowledged before me the execution of the said Deed to have been done by her freely, voluntarily and understandingly, without compulsion or constraint from her husband, and for the purposes therein expressed. Witness, W. H. Brown, clerk of said court, at office, this 7 day of Jany 1880. W. H. Brown clerk. I certify that the foregoing Deed and certificates were recd. for Registration January 8th 1880 at 4 ¼ O.clock P. M. & so noted in Minute Book No. 1 page 76. R. T. D. Fouche, Register,

Deed (6) H. M. Klyce and wife R. A. Klyce to T. H. Durham Town Lot West of Burns Street and South of Church Street in Alamo, Crockett County, Tennessee, Less Than Two Acres But More than ¼ Acre Crockett County, Tennessee, Deed Book D, Page 642 Deed Dated: 16 Feb 1880 Deed Registered: 17 Feb 1880 Transcribed Verbatim by Great-Great-Grandson of Thomas Howard Durham, Great-Great-Great-Grandson of Henry Marshall Klyce, and Step-Great-Great-Great-Grandson of Rebecca Ann Roberts Klyce H. M. Klyce For and in consideration of the sum of five hundred and fifty Dollars paid by T. H. Durham, the receipt To Deed whereof is hereby acknowledged, we H. M. Klyce & wife R. A. Klyce have this day bargained and sold and do T. H. Durham by these presents transfer alien and quit-claim unto town lot in T. H. Durham his heirs and assigns all our right Alamo title and interest in and to the following house & lot $550 situated in the town of Alamo Crockett County Tenn- essee, and bounded as follows to wit, on the east by Burns street, on the west by the lands upon which H. M. Klyce now lives on the north by church street and on the south by J. Harris containing something less than two acres and more than ¼ acres. To have and to hold the above land with all the appurtenances there unto belonging to him the said T. H. Durham his heirs and assigns forever Witness our hands this the 16 day of Feby 1880. H. M. Klyce R. A. Klyce State of Tennessee Personally appeared before me, W. N. Brown Crockett County clerk of the county court of said county, H. M. Klyce the bargainors to the foregoing and hereunto attached Deed with whom I am personally acquainted and who severally acknowledged that they executed the same for the purposes therein expressed. And the said R. A. Klyce on a private examina- tion apart from her husband the said H. M. Klyce acknowl- edged before me the execution of the said Deed to have been done by her freely, voluntarily and understandingly, with- out compulsion or constraint from her husband, and for the purposes therein expressed. Witness W. N. Brown, clerk of said Court at office, this 16th day of Feby. 1880 W. N. Brown clerk. state tax $.55 paid I certify that the foregoing Deed and certificates were recd. for Registration February 17th 1880 at 9 ¼ O.clock A. M. & so noted in Minuate Book No. 1 page 77. R. T. D. Fouche Register,

Deed (7) H. A. Roberts, David E. Roberts, and W. W. Roberts to T. H. Durham House and Two-Acre Town Lot in Alamo, Crockett County, Tennessee, on Church Street Crockett County, Tennessee, Deed Book D, Page 624 Deed Dated: Jan 1880 Deed Registered: 7 Feb 1880 Transcribed Verbatim by Great-Great-Grandson of Thomas Howard Durham and Great-Great-Great-Grandnephew of Harvey A., David Elisha, and William W. Roberts 624 H. A. Roberts et. als. } For and in consideration of the sum of five dollars } to us in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby To Deed } acknowledged, we H. A. Roberts, David Roberts } and W. W. Roberts by these presents hereby transfer T. H. Durham } convey & quitclaim to T. H. Durham all our right town lot in } title & interest in and to a certain house & lot of Alamo } land in the town of Alamo Tenn Bounded as $5.00, } follows Beginning at a stake the north east } corner of the tract of land now occupied by H. M. Klyce standing in church street running thence west sixteen poles to a stake thence east sixteen poles to a stake in the east boundary line of said tract of land thence north twenty poles to the beginning, containing two acres more or less To have and to hold said house & lot to him the said T. H. Durham his heirs and assigns forever In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals. This the day of January 1880, W. W. Roberts H. A. Roberts {seal} D. E. Roberts State of Tennessee } Personally appeared before me, W. N. Crockett County } Brown, clerk of the county court of said county W. W. Roberts one of the bargainors to the XXXX within named bargainors with whom I am personally acquainted and who acknowledged that he executed the within instrument for the purposes therein contained. Witness my hand at office, in Alamo Tenn, this 7 day of Feby 1880. W. N. Brown clerk, State of Tennessee } Personally appeared before me, W. N. Crockett County } Brown, clerk of the county court of said county H. A. Roberts & D. E. Roberts the within named bar- gainors with whom I am personally acquainted, and who acknowl- edged that he executed the within instrument for the purposes therein contained. Witness my hand at office, in Alamo Tenn this 30 day of Jany. 1880. W. N. Brown clerk, I certify that the foregoing Deed and certificates were recd. for Registration February 7th 1880 at 12 ¼ O.clock P.M. & so noted in Minute Book No 1 page 77. R. T D Fouche Register,

Deed (8) T. H. Durham and Wife M. D. Durham to W. H. Biggs House and Lot on Burns Street in Alamo, Crockett County, Tennessee Crockett County, Tennessee, Deed Book D, Pages 742 and 743 Deed Dated: 21 Feb 1880 Deed Registered: 18 Jun 1880 Transcribed Verbatim by Great-Great-Grandson of Thomas Howard Durham and Mozella Deaudrey Klyce Durham T. H. Durham } We T. H. Durham and wife M. D. Durham for and } in consideration of the sum of five hundred To Deed } & fifty Dollars, to us in hand paid the receipt } whereof is hereby acknowledged, have this day W. H. Biggs } bargained and sold and do by these presents transfer house & lot } and convey unto W. H. Biggs his heirs and assigns in Alamo } forever all our right title and interest in and to $550 } the following described house & lot situated in } the town of Alamo Crockett County Tenn, and bounded as follows to wit on the south by J. Harris on the north by F. J. Wood & the land upon which J. P. Burns now lives, on the east by Burns street and on the south by the land upon which H. M. Klyce now lives, containing something more than one and a quarter acres and less than two acres, To have and to hold the above described house & lot to him the said W. H. Biggs his heirs and assigns forever; We covenant with the said W. H. Biggs that we are lawfully seized of said house & lot and have a right to convey the same, and do further agree and bind ourselves our heirs and assigns, to warrant and forever defend the title to said house & lot to him the said W. H. Biggs his heirs and assigns, against the lawful claims of all persons whomsoever—In testimony whereof we hereunto set our hands this 21st day of February 1880. T. H. Durham M. D. Durham State of Tennessee } Personally appeared before Crockett County } me, W. H. Brown, clerk of the county court of said county, T. H. Durham and M. D. Durham wife of the said T. H. Durham the bargainor (Second Page) 743 with whom I am personally acquainted, and who severally ac- knowledged that they executed the same for the purpose therein expressed, and the said M. D. Durham on a private examin- ation apart from her husband, the said T. H. Durham acknowl- edged before me the execution of the said Deed to have been done by her freely voluntarily and understandingly, without compulsion or constraint from her husband, and for the pur- poses therein expressed, Witness, W. H. Brown, clerk of said court, at office, this 1 day of March 1880, W. H. Brown clerk, R. R. Brown D.C. I certify that the foregoing Deed and certificates were recd. for Registration June 18th 1880 at 3 O,clock P.M. & so noted in Minute Book No. 1 page 80. R. T. D. Fouche Register,

Deed (9) T. H. Durham and Wife M. D. Durham to W. N. Brown Two-Acre Town Lot on Bell Street and Cedar Street in Alamo, Crockett County, Tennessee Crockett County, Tennessee, Deed Book E, Pages 2 and 3 Deed Dated: 3 Jun 1880 Deed Registered: 30 Jun 1880 Transcribed Verbatim by Great-Great-Grandson of Thomas Howard Durham and Mozella Deaudrey Klyce Durham T. H. Durham } Know all men by these presents that } we T. H. Durham & wife M. D. Dur- To Deed } ham for & in consideration of the } sum of three hundred & fifty dollars, W. N. Brown } as follows, to wit, two hundred dollars town lot } cash in hand paid the receipt whereof in Alamo, } is hereby acknowledged, and one note $350. } for one hundred and fifty dollars due } & payable on the 1st day of January 1881 signed by W. N. Brown, for the payment of which note a special lien is herein retained on the land hereinafter described, have this day bargained and sold and do hereby transfer and convey to the said W. N Brown, a certain tract or parcel of land, lying and being in the town of Alamo, Crockett County Tenn, bounded on the east by E. T. Austin on the south by C. A. Goodloe, on the west by Bell street and on the north by Cedar street, containing two acres more or less, To have and to hold said lot of land, with all the estate title and interest thereunto belonging or in any wise (Second Page) appertaining, we covenant that we are lawfully seized of said land and have a good right to sell the same, we further covenant and bind ourselves our heirs and assigns to warrant and forever de- fend the right and title to said lot of land with all the appurte- nances thereunto belonging, to him the said W. N. Brown heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claim or claims of any and all persons whomsoever, In testimony whereof we have here- unto set our hands this 3 day of June 1880. We promise & agree to give possession to the said W. N. Brown on the 1st day of October 1880. T. H. Durham M. D. Durham State of Tennessee } Personally appeared before me, W. W. Whit- Crockett County } aker chairman of the county court of said county, T. H. Durham and M. D. Durham wife of the said T. H. Durham the bargainors to the foregoing and hereunto attached Deed with whom I am personally acquainted, and who severally acknowledged that they executed the same for the purpose therein expressed, and the said M. D. Durham on a private examination apart from her husband, the said T. H. Durham acknowledged before me the execution of the said Deed to have been done by her freely, voluntarily, and understandingly, without compulsion or constraint from her husband, and for the purposes therein expressed, Witness, W. W. Whitaker chairman of said court, at office, this 30th day of June 1880. W. W. Whitaker Chairman state tax $.35 paid I certify that the foregoing Deed and certificates were recd. for Registration June 30th 1880 at 10 ¾ O,clock A.M. & so noted in Minute Book No. 1 page 80. R. T. D. Fouche Register,

Deed (10) W. W. Crandell to T. H. Durham One-Sixth Interest in Mill and Gin Lot in Alamo, Crockett County, Tennessee Crockett County, Tennessee, Deed Book G, Pages 544 and 545 Deed Dated: 20 Aug 1885 Deed Registered: 23 Apr 1886 Transcribed Verbatim by Great-Great-Grandson of Thomas Howard Durham W. W. Crandell ] For and in Consideration of the ] sum of Eight Hundred Dollars, To ] Deed ] Two Hundred Dollars in Cash ] paid to E. R. Crandle, and a Note T. H. Durham ] executed by T. H. Durham to E. R. 1/6 undivided ] Crandle, for the Sum of Six Int in Grist ] Hundred Dollars, due the 1st Mill & Gin lot ] day of February 1886, I, W. W. $800. ] Crandle, have this day bargain ] ed and sold, and do by these pres- ents transfer and Convey unto T. H. Durham, his heirs and assigns, One Sixth of my one half interest in and to the following piece or lot of land, Known as the Mill & Gin tot, in Alamo, Tenn. and bounded as follows, "Beginning at a stake, East of Mil Street & North of Brigance Alley, thence East with said Brigance Alley, 17 poles & 16 links to a stake, — thence North 15 poles & 12 links to a stake, in the South Margin of Church Street, thence West 17 poles & 16 links to a stake in the Margin of said Mill Street, thence South (Second Page) 545 with said Mill Street 15 poles & 12 links to the begin- -ning" Containing 273 poles, more or less, together with one sixth interest of my said one half interest of all the Machinery, Gin, and appurtenances be- longing to said Grist Mill & Gin &c. To have and to hold, to him the said T. H. Durham, his heirs and assigns forever" I covenant with the said T. H. Dur- ham that I am seized by Deed to one half un- divided interest in the above property and have a right to make this Conveyance, I further covenant that I will warrant & forever defend the title to the one Sixth undivided interest Conveyed herein to him the said T. H. Durham his heirs and assigns, against the lawful claims of all persons whomsoever— In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my Name"— This 20th day of Aug. 1885. W. W. Crandell. State of Tennessee ] Crockett County ] Personally appeared before ] me, R, R, Brown, Deputy clerk of the County Court of said County W. W. Crandell the within named bargainor, with whom I am person ally acquainted and who acknowledged that he executed the within Instrument for the purposes therein contained. --- Witness my hand at office in Alamo, Tenn., this 20th day of Aug 1885 W. N. Brown clerk, R. R. Brown D.C. I certify that the foregoing Deed & certificate were rec'd for Registration April 23rd' 1886, at 8 o'clock a.m. & so noted in Minute Book No Page 133. W. B. Cannaday, Register

Deed (11) T. H. Durham to J. W. Murchison One-Third Interest in Crandall and Durham Mills at Alamo, Crockett County, Tennessee Crockett County, Tennessee, Deed Book G, Pages 575-577 Deed Dated: 15 Jul 1886 Deed Registered: 5 Aug 1886 Transcribed Verbatim by Great-Great-Grandson of Thomas Howard Durham T. H. Durham, ] Know all men by these presents, ] That for the considerations herein— To ] Deed, ] after set forth I, T, H, Durham— ] ] have this day sold and do hereby J, W, Murchison, ] convey to J. W. Murchison a one 1/3 Interest in ] third undivided interest in the Mill & Gin, ] Mill property Known as Cran- Alamo ] dall and Durham Mills at $1200. ] Alamo, Crockett County Tenn. ] bounded as follows: On the North by Church Street, South by Brigance Alley- East, by W. A. Johnson, West by Mill Street—This sale includes a one third interest in said Mill, Gin, & Fixtures of every Kind, tools, impliments & machinery—in fact in everything in anyway appertaining to said Mill & Gin as well as all building &c, on said tot. To have and to hold to said J, W, Murchison his heirs or assigns forever, I covenant that I am lawfully possessed of said property— have a perfect right to convey the same that said property is unencumbered and that I will forever warrant & defend the title to said (Second Page) 576 property to the said J, W, Murchison his heirs or assigns against the lawful claims of all per- sons whomsoever— In consideration of which said J. W. Murchison has this day executed his four promissory notes dated this day, each calling for Three hundred ($300.00) Dollars due respectively the 15th day of July 1887—1888—1889 and 1890, and to secure which a lien is retained on the property herein conveyed, Said lien however subject to the fol- lowing contract & agreement to wit: While the ownership of said property remains in J, W, Murchison and if no conveyance of any Kind is made by him of sd property nor Pro- ceedings of any Kind had which would deprive him of the ownership of said property then the lien herein contracted for shall not be enforced on any of said Notes until four (4) years after, the note, on which said lien matured, But if the title of said property and full right and ownership of said property in any way passes from said Murchison by deed or otherwise as before stated then the lien herein contracted for may be enforced on the maturity of said notes, and said lien is subject to this further restriction, that it is re- tained for the benefit of said T. H. Durham his executors or administrators and shall be forever last if said Notes are assigned or transfered by said T, H, Durham, Witness my hand this 15th day of July 1886. T. H. Durham, State of Tennessee ] Crockett County ] Personally appeared before me, ] W, N, Brown, clerk of the County court of said county. T, H, Durham, the within named bargainor, with whom I am personally ac- quainted, and who acknowledged that he ex- ecuted the within Instrument for the purposes therein contained, Witness my hand, at office, in Alamo, Tenn. this 5 day of August 1886, State Tax $1.20 pd W, N, Brown clerk, (Third Page) 577 I certify that the foregoing deed & certificate were rec'd for Registration Aug. 5th 1886, at 2/15 o'clock P.M. & so noted in Minute Book No 1, Page 136, W, B, Cannaday Reg—

Deed (12) T. H. Durham, W. W. Crandell, and J. W. Murchison to J. F. Robertson One-third Interest in the Alamo Mill and a Piece of Land East of Mill Street, North of Brigance Alley, and South of Church Street in Alamo, Crockett County, Tennessee Crockett County, Tennessee, Deed Book G, Pages 653 and 654 Deed Dated: 7 Dec 1886 Deed Registered: 7 Dec 1886 Transcribed Verbatim by Great-Great-Grandson of Thomas Howard Durham T. H. Durham, ] For and in consideration of an interest W. W. Crandell, ] in certain Mill property at Crockett Mills & J. W. Murchison, ] Tennessee conveyed to us by J. F. Robertson, ] We, T. H. Durham, W. W. Crandle and J. W. To ] Deed ] Murchison, have this day bargained and ] sold, and do by these presents transfer and J. F. Robertson, ] Convey unto J. F. Robertson, a one third 1/3 Interest, ] undivided interest in and to a certain in Alamo Mill, ] piece or parcel of land situated in the ] town of Alamo, and bounded as follows— ] "Beginning at a stake East of Mill Street & North of Brigance alley, thence East with said Brigance alley 17 poles & 16 links to a stake, thence North 15 poles & 12 links to a stake on the South Margin of Church Street: thence West 17 poles & 16 links to a stake in the Margin of said Mill Street, thence South with said Mill Street 15 poles & 12 links to the beginning" Containing 273 poles more or less—together with 1/3 interest in all the machinery Mill, Gin, and appurtenances, thereunto belonging— To have and to hold to him the said J. F. Robertson his heirs and assigns, the 1/3 undivided interest in the above property forever. We covenant with said Robertson that we are lawfully seized of said property that the same is unencumbered, and that we have a perfect right to Convey the said 1/3 interest, Our interest, in said Mill being 1/3 (Second Page) 654 each, & this conveyance is intended to convey an equal portion of each share, making 1/3 interest conveyed We further covenant & bind ourselves to warrant & forever defend the title of said property to him the said J. F. Robertson against the lawful claims of all persons whomsoever. Witness our hands this the 7 day of Dec- ember 1886. T. H. Durham, W. W. Crandell, J. W. Murchison, State of Tennessee ] Crockett County ] Personally appeared before me, J. B. ] Humphreys, clerk of the County Court of said County, T. H. Durham, W. W. Crandell and J. W. Murchison, the within named bargainors, with whom I am personally acquainted, and who acknowledged that they executed the within Instrument for the purposes therein Contained. Witness my hand at office, in Alamo. Tenn. this 7th day of Decr, 1886, J. B. Humphreys clerk I certify that the foregoing deed & certificates were recd for Registration Decr. 7th 1886, at 2 15 o'clock P.M. & So noted in Minute Book No 1, Page 139. W. B. Cannaday Register,

Deed (13) T. H. Durham and Wife M. D. Durham to G. M. Cates House and Lot at Main Street and Mill Street in Alamo, Crockett County, Tennessee Crockett County, Tennessee, Deed Book K, Page 97 Deed Dated: 31 Aug 1893 Deed Registered: Transcribed Verbatim by Great-Great-Grandson of Thomas Howard Durham and Mozella Deaudrey Klyce Durham 97 T. H. Durham ] For the consideration of the & wife ] sum of three hundred dollors To ] Deed ] cash in hand paid we T. H.— ] Durham and wife M. D. Dur- G. M. Cates ] ham have this day bargained House & lot ] and sold, and do by thee pres Alamo ] ents transfer and convey unto $300.00 ] G. M. Cates the following house & ] lot in the town of Alamo Tenn— and bounded as follows:-- Beginning at a stake the South-West corner of the lot and the corner of Main & Mill street. Runs thence East about 210 feet to Crandles S. W. corner. Thence North with Crandles line to a stake about 20 feet South of the South East Corner of the mill house: Thence West to a stake on Mill Street: Thence South with Mill Street to the beginning, Containing about one acre— and being the South west Corner of a lot purchased by me from W. W. Whitaker in the year 1882. To have and to hold the above described lot with the improvements thereon— to him the said G. M. Cates his heirs and assigns forever. We covenant that we are lawfully seized and possessed of said land that the same is unincumbered and that we have a perfect right to make this con- veyance— We further covenant to warrant and forever defend the title to said lot to him the said G. M. Cates his heirs and assigns against the lawful claims of all persons— whomsoever Witness our hands this the 31st day of August 1893. T. H. Durham. M. D. Durham. State of Tennessee ] Crockett County. ] Personally appeared before ] me Jack Ferguson Natary Public of said County T. D. Durham and M. D. Durham wife of the said T. H. Durham the bargainor to the foregoing and hereunto attached Deed with whom I am personally acquainted and who severlly acknowledged that they execu ted the same for the purposes therein expressed and the said M. D. Durham on a private— (Remainder of deed missing.)

Deed (14) Miss Josie Powell to T. H. Durham One-Acre Lot and House in Alamo, Crockett County, Tennessee, on Main Street and Burns Street Crockett County, Tennessee, Deed Book O, Pages 403 and 403 Deed Dated: 28 Jan 1902 Deed Registered: Transcribed Verbatim by Great-Great-Grandson of Thomas Howard Durham and First Cousin Three Times Removed of Josie Lou Powell Miss Josie Powell. } For the consideration of five } hundred and fifty dollars, to me To Deed } cash in hand paid, the re- } ceipt of which I hereby ack- T. H. Durham } nowledge, I Josie A Powell House & lot in } of Alamo, Tenn., have this Alamo $550.00 } day and date bargained, seold } and do by these presents hereby transfer & convey to T. H. Durham, his heirs & assigns forever a certain house & lot lying & being situate in the 6 Civil disct of Crockett Co., Tenn & in the town of Alamo, It being the same house & lot Conveyed to me by my mother, Mrs. S. F. Powell on 9 day of Dec. 1899, and deed of record in the Registers office of Crockett Co., Tenn. on Deed Book "P." pages 164 & 5; and bounded described as follows. to wit: Beginning at a stake in the S.W. (Second Page) corner of the lot at the crossing of Main & Burns streets, runs thence East with Main Street ten poles & 18 links to a stake at S.W. corner Mrs. Lela Jettons let: Thence North 14 poles & 15 links to a stake: Thence West 10 poles & 18 links to a stake en the margin of Burns st: Thence South 14 poles & 15 links to the beginning, Containing by estimation one acre more or less. To have & to hold said house & lot to him the sd. T. H. Durham, his heirs & assigns forever. I Covenant with sd. Durham that I am lawfully seized & possessed of sd. house & lot and have a good right to sell same, and further that same is unencumbered. I fur- ther covenant and bind my self, my heirs & as- signs to warrant & forever defend title of same to him, the sd. T. H. Durham against the lawful claims of any and all persons whomsoever. Given, this Jan. 18 1902. Josie Powell. State of Tennessee } Personally appeared before Crockett County } me, D. B. Dodson, clerk of } the county court of said County, Josie Powell, the within named bargainor, with whom I am personally acqu- ainted, and who acknowledged that she ex- ecuted the within instrument for the purposes therein Contained. Witness my hand, at office in Alamo, Tenn, this 28 day of Jan 1902. D. B. Dodson Clerk J. D. Dodson D.C. I, certify that the foregoing deed & certifi- (Remainder of deed missing.)

Deed (Decree) (10) C. A. Foster, Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Crockett County, Tennessee, to T. H. Durham and C. E. Jerman 1/9 of Three and One-Half Acres of Land—the M. S. Austin Home Place Now a Part of the Farmers Mill and Gin Company in Alamo, Sixth Civil District, Crockett County, Tennessee Crockett County, Tennessee, Deed Book R, Pages 488 and 489 Deed Dated: 29 May 1907 Deed Registered: 1 Aug 1907 Transcribed Verbatim by Great-Great-Grandson of Thomas Howard Durham and First Cousin Four Times Removed of Clinton Adkins Foster I C A Foster C & M do Certify that I am the True and lawful holder of the note Represented in this decree and acknowledge the Satisfaction in full and the Lein discharged this Aug 3 1907 C A Foster. C&M. T C Pearson Regiser C A Foster ] May Term 1907 of the chancery court at Alamo Tennessee C & M ] Wensday May 29th 1907 To ] Decree ] Court Met pursuant to adjournment Present and ] ] presiding Hon E L Bullock Chanclor T H Durham ] C A Foster Clerk & Master & C E Jerman ] S L Henderson Sheriff 1/9 of 3 acres ] When the following proceedings Were had to Wit 6 Dest ] R W Fleming } Be it Remembered that this cause $50.00 ] } came on to be finally heard this No Tax ] No. 983 Vs } day before the Hon E L Bullock ] } Chancellor, upon the Whole record ] J M Daniel } and especially upon the report of Sale made by the clerk and Master to the present term of the Court Which report is in works and figurs as follows R W Fleming } Masters Report of Sale Vs $983 } I Would respectfully report that in obedience J M Daniel } to a decree in this cause made tat the last term commanding me to sell the property therein mentioned i (Second Page) 489 idvertised and gave notice as required by the decree and on the 27 day of April 1907 in front of the south doore of the court house in Alamo, sold Said property at public sale, in Bar of the equity of redemption to T H Durham and C E Jerman, they being the highest and best bidder at the price of Fifty $50.00 Dollars for Which they gave their promisory note for the sum of Fifty Dollars dated April 27th 1907 and due seven monthes after date Said property so sold is that certain lot or parcel of land in the town of Alamo in the sixth civil District of Crockett County Tennessee, and More particularly described as follows': Begining at the S E corner of the lot Sold by M S Austin to the Farmers Mill and Gin Company known as the M S Austin home plase and of Which this a part runs north With the East boundary of said Home place 23 3/5 poles to a stake the N E corner of the same thence West With the north boundary of said Home plase 23 3/5 poles to a stake thence South 233/5 Pales to a stake, thence East to the Begining Containing by estimation 3 ½ acres being the lot on Which is located the Mill and Gin operated by Alamo Milling company togother With the Said Daniels 1/9 interest in said Mill and Gin property located on said lot; Said note Shons on its face that it was given for and is a lien on said property; Respectfully Submitted April 27" 1907 C A Foster C & M and Said report being unexcepted to is in all thing confirmed It is therefore orderod adjudged and Decred thiet all the land and property described in said decree and in the purchasers T H Durham and C E Jerman Out of the funds reallized from said Sale the clerk and Master Will first pay the coast of this cause and the remainder of said funds Will Be Paid to R W Fleming or his Solicitor as a credit of the decree rendered in this cause in his favor against J M Daniel I ' C A Foster Clerk & Master of the chancery court in an for crockett county Tennesseee hereby Certify that the above and fourgoing is a true transcript of a decree entered of record in minute Book "F" of the Chancery court at Alamo Tennessee in the cause orf R W Fleming vs J M Daniel togather with the caption of the minutes for thi day on Which the decree Was entered Witness my signature at office in Alamo this July 31st 1907 C A Foster. C. & M I' Certify that the above Decree Was Received for Record August 1st 1907 at 2 OClock P M and so noted in minute Book no 2 Page 550 & 551 T C. Pearson Register

Deed (11) Alamo Dry Goods Company, P. B. Nance, President, to T. H. Durham Two Lots on the North Side of the Public Square in Alamo, Crockett County, Tennessee Crockett County, Tennessee, Deed Book R, Pages 669 and 670 Deed Dated: 2 Jan 1908 Deed Registered: 2 Jan 1908 Transcribed Verbatim by Great-Great-Grandson of Thomas Howard Durham Alamo Dy Co ] ] For a valuable consideration Paid by T H Durham the receipt Et al ] Whereof is acknowledged the, Alamo Dry Goods Company a cor To ] Deed ] poration Chartered under the laws of the state of Tennessee ] ] having its situs at Alamo Crockett County, Tenn. has T.H.Durham ] bargained and sold and does convey to said T H Durham 2 lots in ] two certain lots situated in the town of Alamo crockett Alamo ] county Tennessee butted and bounded as follows; $ ] on the North by public Square east y W T Pastons lot south J W Emison ] by Alley and West by Horine lot said lots are 24 feet ] Wide and 80 feet long and are the same lots conveyed ] to said Co by Mrs Cannady in 1907; To have and to hold said lots unto the said T H Durham his heirs (Second Page) 670 and assigns froever the said Alamo Dry Goods Company is lawfully Seized and Passessed of said lots Which are unencumbered and it has a good right to make this conveyance and Will forever warrant and defend the title unto the said Durham, his heirs and assigns against the lawful claims of all Persons Whomsoever; Alamo, Dry, Goods Co By, P, B, Nance President State of Tennessee Crockett County Before me H B Nance a notary public for said state and county P B Nance With Whom I am Personally acq uainted and Who, upon oath acknowledged himself to be the president of the Alamo Dry Goods Company, the Within named bargainor a corpora tion and that as Such president being authorized to do so executed the fourgoing instrument for the purposes therein contained by Signing the name of the corporation by himself as president Witness my hand and seal at office in Alamo Tenn {Seal} this Jan 2 1908 H B Nance Notary public I' R L Thompson owner of the capital stock of the Alamo Dry, Goods Co for the Consideration above set out, hereby Join in the fouregoing conveyance and release unto the Said Durham all interest I' have in said lot and ratify Said conveyance made at my request by P B Nance as president of the Said co Jan 1908 R L Thompson State of Tennessee Crockett County Personally appeared before me H B Nance a Notary public in and for said county and state the Within named bargainor R L Thompson With Whom I' am personally acquainted and who acknowledged and who acknowledged that he executed the within instrument for __ purpose therein contained Witness my hand and official seal this {Seal} 2 day of Jan 1908 H B Nance Notary public I' Certify that the above deed Was Received for Record Jan 2" 1908 at 4 OClock P M and so noted in minute Book No 2 Page 574 & 575 T C Pearson Register

Deed (12) T. H. Durham to A. A. Austin House and Lot in Alamo, 6 Civil District, Crockett County, Tennessee Crockett County, Tennessee, Deed Book X, Page 97 Deed Dated: 26 May 1910 Deed Registered: 19 Oct 1916 Transcribed Verbatim by Great-Great-Grandson of Thomas Howard Durham 97 T.H.Durham ] For and in consideration of the sum Three Hundred Dollars ] ] payable as follows, one hundred dollars due Dec. 25,1910, To ] Deed ] and one note of one hundred Dollars due Dec. 25th 1911, and ] ] of one hundred Dollars due Dec, 25,1912 each of tHese notes A.A.Austin ] to bare interest from the 26 day of May 1910 untill paid, we, $300.00 ] T.H.Durham of Crockett County, State of Tennessee, have this Lot in Alamo ] day bargained, sold and do by these presents transfer and State Tax 30 cts Pd. ] convey to A.A.Austin of said county & state all the right, R.L.Conyers Clerk. ] title and interest that we have in and to the following lot or ] parcel of land the same lying and being situated in the town ] of Alamo the 6 civil district of Crockett County Tenn and is ] bounded as follows to-wit:- Beginning at a stake in the center of Vine Street the North west corner of lot No. 70 in Plat of town of Alamo, runs West with said street 6-1/3 poles to a stake; thence South 12-1/2 poles to a stake thence East 6-1/3 poles to a stake; thence North 12-1/2 poles to the beginning. To have and to hold the same to the said A.A.Austin his heirs and assigns forever. I do hereby covenant with the said A.A.Austin that I am lawfully seized and possessed of said house and lot of land and the same is unincumbered and I will forever warrant and defend the title of the same to the said A.A.Austin his heirs and assigns, against the lawful claims of all persons whomsoever. A special lien is retained of said land to secure the notes above named until all of them are paid in full. This May 26, 1910. T.H.Durham. STATE OF TENNESSEE CROCKETT COUNTY Personally appeared before me J.W.Emison Clerk of the County Court of said County, T.H.Durham the within named bargainor with whom I am personally acquainted, and who acknowledged that he executed the within instrument for the purposes therein contained. Witness my hand, at office this 26 day of May 1910. J.W.Emison, Clerk. I certify that the above deed was received for record Oct. 19th,1916 at 4 Oclock P.M. and so noted in Minute Book No 4 Page 30 & 31. G. L. Bennett Register. J. B. Cook Dep. The entire debt secured herein has been paid to T. H. Durham the lawful owner and holder thereof and I hereby release all lien or claim _____ within described property ___ to secure said debt. This 12 day of Oct. 1916 T. H. Durham Attest ___ Cook Dep Reg

Deed (13) T. H. Durham and Wife Grace Durham to C. H. Conley and W. M. Jelks Town Lot on the South Side of the Public Square in Alamo, Crockett County, Tennessee Crockett County, Tennessee, Deed Book U, Pages 537 and 538 Deed Dated: Jul 1911 Deed Registered: 13 Nov 1911 Transcribed Verbatim by Jeff Reece, great-great-grandson of Thomas Howard Durham, and Step-Great-Great-Grandson of Grace Greenwood Tripp Haddock Klyce T H Durham ] For the consideration of one hundred Dollars & Wife ] Paid Me cash in hand to Me by C H Conley and To ] Deed ] W M Jelks We T H Durham & Wife Grace Durham ] ] have this day Bargained and sold ] and do hereby convey to the said C H Conley and C H Conley & ] W H Jelks one town lot on the South side of the W H Jelks, ] public Square at Alamo Tennessee commen 1 lot in ] cing at the North east corner of a lot conveyed to Alamo ] said Conley and Jelks by W J Poston and runs $100.00 ] thence West 18 feet to a stake thence south 85 feet R L Conyers 10 ] to a stake in the North edge of the Alley thence east ] 18 feet to the South West Corner of a lot conveyed ] to said C H Conley and W M Jelks by W J Poston thence North 85 feet to the begning To have and to hold to the Said C H Conley and W H Jelks their heirs and assigns forever We Covenant With the said C H Conley and W M Jelks that We are lawfully seized and Passessed of said lot that the Same is unencumbered and we have a perfect right to convey the same we bind our self our heirs and our representatives to forever Warrant and defend the title to the said C H Conley And W H Jelks their heirs and assigns against the claims of all Persons Whomsoever. In testimoney hereof We hereunto set our hand and seal this the of July 1911 T. H. Durham Grace Durham State of Tennessee Crockett County Personally appeared before me H B Nance a Notary public in and for said county the within Named bargainers T H Durham With Whom I am Personally acqu ainted and Who acknowledged that he executed the written Inst rument for the purposes theein cintained and Mrs Grace Durham Wife of the said T H Durham having Personally appeared before Me Privately and apart from her husband the said Grace Durham Acknowledged the execution of the said Deed to have been done By her fully Valuntarily and understandingly Without compulsion or constraint from hers said husband and for the purposes theein expressed Witness my hand and official seal this 13 day (Second Page) 538 {seal} of Novembr 1911 H B Nance My Commison expis July 8 1913 Notary public I Certify that the above trust was Received for Record June 15 1912 at 2 OClock PM and so noted in Minite Book No 3 Page 300 & 301 G L Bennett Register

Deed (14) T. H. Durham and Wife Mrs. Grace Durham to E. G. McLean, C. H. Conley, and R. W. Fleming Two Town Lots in Alamo, 6th Civil District of Crockett County, Tennessee, One Lot Bounded on the North by the Public Square, on the East by Conley, on the South by an Alley, and on the West by Fleming; the Second Lot Bounded by an Alley, Bells Street, Bennett, and R L. Thompson Crockett County, Tennessee, Deed Book U, Pages 32 and 33 Deed Dated: 3 Oct 1911 Deed Registered: 13 Oct 1911 Transcribed Verbatim by Great-Great-Grandson of Thomas Howard Durham and Step-Great-Great-Grandson of Grace Greenwood Tripp Haddock Klyce 32 T H Durham ] For and in consideration of the sum of Seven= & wife ] teen Hundred and fifty ($1750.00) Dollars Two To ] Deed ] Hundred and fifty $250.00 Dollars cash in ] hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby E G McLean et al ] acknowledged and the remaining Fifteen $1750.00 ] Hundred $1500.00 dollars to be paid in three 2 lots in Alamo ] equal payments of Five Hundred ($500.00) R L Conyers $1.75 ] dollars each with interest from date payable ] in Twelve Twenty Four and Thirty Six ] months after date and for which E G Mc= Lean C H Conley and R W Fleming have executed their three promisory Notes bareing even date with this instru- ment first Note calling for five Hundred $500.00 dollars and due Twelve months after date with interest from date Second Note Calling for Five Hundred $500.00 dollars and due Twenty Four months after date with interest from date third Note calling for Five Hundred $500.00 dollars and due Thirty Six months after date with interest from date we T H Durham and wife Grace Dur= ham have this day bargained sold and do hereby transfer and convey unto the said E G McLean C H Conley and R W Fleming their heirs and assigns forever the follo= wing Two described lots or parcels of land Same being Two Town lots situated and being in the 6th civil District of Crockett County Tennessee and in the Town of Alamo lot no 1 Butted and bounded as follows to wit Bounded on the North by Public Square north East by Conley on the South by alley and on the West by Fleming Same being Thirty 30 feet and 10 inches wide and Eig= hty Five 85 feet deep and being the same lot on which the building stands formerly occupied by the Alamo Home Telephone Co. as an Exchange building and now occupied by F P Oldham lot no. 2 Butted and bounded as follows to wit Beginning at a stake in the east margin of Bells street and South margin of Alley runs South with Bells street one Hundred and sixty Nine (169) feet to a stake thence East one Hundred and Seventeen (117) feet to a stake in Bennetts North West corner thence North with the West bounder line of R L Thompsons lot one Hundred and sixty Nine (169) feet to alley thence west with alley one Hun= dred and Seventeen (117) feet to the beginning to have and to hold said Two lots or parcels of land unto them the said E G McLean C H Conley and R W= Fleming their heirs and assigns forever we covenant with the said E G McLean C H Conley and R W Flem= ing their heirs and assigns that we are lawfully (Second Page) 33 seized and possessed of said Two lots or parcels of land and same being unencumbered we therefore have a good right to convey same and we further covenant and bind ourselves our heirs and assigns to forever warrant and defend the title thereto to the said E. G. Mclean C H Conley and R W Fleming theirs heirs and assigns against the lawful claims of all persons whomsoever to secure and make certain the payment of the three defered payments or purchased money Notes herein above described a special lien is hereby expressly reserved and retained on said Two lots or parcels of land herein conveyed untill said three defered payments or purchased money Notes are paid in ful in testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands this 3rd day of October 1911 T H Durham Grace Durham State of Tennessee Crockett County Personally appeared before me H B N= ance a Notary Public in and for said County the within named bargainor T H Durham with whom I am personally acquainted and who acknowle= dged that he executed the within instrument for the purposes therein contained and Mrs Grace Durham wife of the said T H Durham having personally appe= ared before me privately and apart from her husband the said Mrs Grace Durham acknowledged the exec= ution of the said deed to have been done by her freely voluntarily and understandingly without compul= sion or constraint from her said Husband and for the purposes therein expressed witness my hand and official seal {seal} this 3rd day of October 1911 H B Nance my commission experes July 8 1913 Notary Public I Certify that the above deed was Received for Record October 13 1911 at 10 Oclock A M and so noted in minute Book no 3 Page 236 & 237 G L Bennett Register

Deed (15) T H Durham to Mrs. Grace Durham Building and Lot in the Town of Alamo in the 6th Civil District of Crockett County, Tennessee, Known as the Winchester Lot on the Southeast Side of Court Square Crockett County, Tennessee, Deed Book U, Pages 545 and 546 Deed Dated: 22 Jun 1912 Deed Registered: 22 Jun 1912 Transcribed Verbatim by Great-Great-Grandson of Thomas Howard Durham and Step-Great-Great-Grandson of Grace Greenwood Tripp Haddock Klyce T H Durham For and in consideration of the sum of Five Hundred $500.00 Dollars cash in To Deed hand Paid by other property conveyed to Me in the state of Florida by Mrs Grace Mrs Grace Durham Durham the receipt Whereof is hereby house & lot acknowledged I T H Durham have In Alamo this day bargained sold and do hereby $500.00 transfer and convey unto the said R L Conyers 50c/s Mrs Grace Durham her heirs and assigns forever the follering described lot of Parcel of land lying and being in the 6th Civil destirct of Crockett County Tennessee same being a town lot situated on the south east side of Court Square in the town of Alamo and Known us the Winchester lot and the same lot upon Which the building stands Where the Bakery is now Run Butted and Bounded as follers to Wit Bounded on the North by Alley in the east by Alley in the south by lot Known As the old Pery Farrow lot now owned by E F Vowell and on the West by Court Square said lot Fronting in Court Square and is thirty one (31) feet wede and Eighty five 85 feet long To have and to hold said lot or Parcel of land unto her the said Mrs Grace Durham her heirs and assigns forever I covenant With the said Mrs Grace Durham his heirs and assigns that I am laufully seized and Passessed of said lot or Parcel of land and same Being unencumberd I therefore have agood right to convey same and I further covenant and bind myself my heirs and assigns to forever Warrant and defend the title theuto to the said Mrs Grace Durham her heirs and assigns against the lauful claims of all Persons Whomsoevr, In tetstimony Whereof I have hueunto set My hand this 22 day of (Second Page) 546 of June 1912 T H Durham State of Tennessee Crockett County Persenally appeared before Me H B Nance a Notary public in and fer said county the within named bargainer T H Durham With Whom I am Persenally acquainted and Who acknowledged that he executed the within Instrument for the purposes thien contained Witness my hand and official seal this 22 day {seal} of June 1912 H B Nance My commsen expire July 3 1913 Netay public I Certify that the above trust Was Received fer Record June 22 1912 at 4 Oclock P M and so noted in _____ Book No 3 Page 300 & 301 G L Bernatt Regeser

Deed (16) T. H. Durham and Wife Mrs. Grace Durham to S. E. Johnson One-Fourth Interest in a Town Lot Bounded on the North by Main Street, on the East by Court Square, on the South by Citizens Bank & Trust Company, and on the West by an Alley in Alamo in the 6th Civil District of Crockett County, Tennessee Crockett County, Tennessee, Deed Book U, Pages 655 and 656 Deed Dated: 30 Sep 1912 Deed Registered: 2 Oct 1912 Typewritten Copy Transcribed Verbatim by Great-Great-Grandson of Thomas Howard Durham and Step-Great-Great-Grandson of Grace Greenwood Tripp Haddock Klyce T.H.Durham ] For and in consideration of the sum of one thousand($I000.00) ] Dollars cash in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby To ] Deed ] acknowledged. We T. H.Durham and wife Grace Durham, have this ] day bargained sold and do hereby transfer and convey unto S.E. S.E.Johnson ] Johnson his heirs and assigns forever a one fourth undivided ¼ int. in lot in Alamo ] interest in and to the following described lot or parcel of land $I000.00 ] lying and being in the 6th civil district of crockett county State tax $I.00 ] Tennessee, and in the corperate limits of the town of Alamo Pd R.L.Conyers clerk. ] same being a town lot situated on the west side of court square ] Butted and bounded as follows to wit:Bounded on the north by ] main street, on the east by court square, on the south by Citizens Bank & trust company,and on the west by alley said lot being ninety one and one half (9I-1/2)feet wide fronting court square, and eighty five(85) feet deep. To have and to hold a one fourth undivided interest in and to said lot or parcel of land unto him the said S.E.Johnson his heirs and assigns forever. We covenant with the said S.E.Johnson his heirs and assigns that we are lawfully seized and possessed of said lot or parcel of land and same being unencumbered we therefore have a good right to convey same and we further covenant and bind ourselves our heirs and assigns to forever warrant and (Second Page) 656 defend the title thereto to the said S.E.Johnson his heirs and assigns against the lawful claims of all persons whomsoever. In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands this 30th day of September I9I2. T.H.Durham Grace Durham State of Tennessee Crockett County Personally appeared before me R.L.Conyers clerk of the county court of said county the above named T.H.Durham the bargainor with whom I am personally acquainted and who acknowledged that he executed the within instrument for the purposes therein contained. And Mrs Grace Durham wife of the said T.H.Durham having personally appeared before me privately and apart from her husband the said Mrs Grace Durham acknowledged the execution of the said deed to have been done by her freely voluntarily and understandingly, without compulsion or constraint from her said husband and for the purposes therein expressed. Witness R.L.Conyers clerk of said court at office this Ist day of October I9I2. R.L.Conyers clerk. I certify that the foregoing deed was received for record 2nd day of October I9I2 at I0 Oclock A.M. and so noted in minute book No. 3 pages 3I6 & 3I7. G. L. Bennett Register By J. O. Smothers Dep. "

Deed (17) T. H. Durham and Wife Mrs. Grace Durham to C. H. Conley One-Fourth Interest in a Town Lot Bounded on the North by West Main Street, on the East by Court Square, on the South by Citizens Bank & Trust Company, and on the West by an Alley in Alamo in the 6th Civil District of Crockett County, Tennessee Crockett County, Tennessee, Deed Book U, Page 657 Deed Dated: 30 Sep 1912 Deed Registered: 2 Oct 1912 Transcribed Verbatim by Great-Great-Grandson of Thomas Howard Durham and Step-Great-Great-Grandson of Grace Greenwood Tripp Haddock Klyce 657 T.H.Durham ] For and in consideration of the sum of one thousand($I000.00) ] Dollars cash in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknow_ To ] Deed ] -ledged. We T. H.Durham and wife Grace Durham, have this day ] bargained sold and do hereby transfer and convey unto C.H.Conley C.H.Conley ] his heirs and assigns forever a one fourth undivided interest ¼ interest ] in and to the following described lot or parcel of land lying in lot in Alamo ] and being in the 6th civil district of crockett county Tennessee $I000.00 ] and in the corperate limits of the town of Alamo same being a State tax $I.00 ] a town lot situated on the west sideof court square butted and Pd R.L.Conyers clk. ] bounded as follows to wit: Bounded on the north by west main ] street, onthe east by court square, on the south byCitizens ] Bank & trust company's, on the west by Alley, said lot being ninety one and one half (9I-1/2) feet wide fronting court square and eighty five(85) feet deep. To have and to hold a one fourth undivided interest in and to said lot unto him the said C.H.Conley his heirs and assigns forever.We covenant with t e said C.H.Conley his heirs nd assigns that we are lawfully seized and possessed of said lot or parcel of land and same being unencumbered we therefore have a good right to convey same and we further covenant and bind ourselves our heirs and assigns to forever warrant and defend the title thereto to the said C.H.Conleyt his heirs and assigns against the lawful claims of all persons whomsoever. In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands this 30 day of September I9I2. T.H.Durham Grace Durham State of Tennessee Crockett County Personally appeared before me R.L.Conyers clerk of the county court of said county the above named T.H.Durham the bargainor with whom I am Personally acquainted and who acknowledged that he executed the within instrument for the purposes therein contained. And Mrs Grace Durham wife of the said T.H.Durham having personally appeared before me privately and apart from her husband the said Mrs Grace Durham acknowledged the execution of the said deed to have been done by her freely Voluntarily and understandingly without compulsion or constraint from her said husband and for the purposes therein expressed. Witness R.L.Conyers clerk of said court at office this Ist day of October I9I2. R.L.Conyers clerk. I certify that the foregoing deed was received for record 2nd day of October I9I2 at I0- 30 Oclock A.M. and so noted in minute book No. 3 pages 3I6 & 3I7. G. L. Bennett Register By J. O. Smothers Dep. "

Deed (18) T. H. Durham and Wife Grace Durham to H. B. Nance One-Fourth Interest in a Town Lot on the West Side of Court Square Bounded on the North Side by West Main Street in the Town of Alamo, Sixth Civil District, of Crockett County, Tennessee Crockett County, Tennessee, Deed Book U, Page 659 Deed Dated: 30 Sep 1912 Deed Registered: 3 Oct 1912 Transcribed Verbatim by Great-Great-Grandson of Thomas Howard Durham and Step-Great-Great-Grandson of Grace Greenwood Tripp Haddock Klyce 659 T.H.Durham ] For and in consideration of the sum of one thousand ($I000.00) ] Dollars cash in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknow_ To ] Deed ] ledged. We T.H.Durham and wife Grace Durham, have this day ] bargained sold and do hereby transfer and convey unto H.B.Nance H.B. Nance ] his heirs and assigns forever a one fourth undivided interest ¼ interest in ] in and to the following described lot or parcel of land lying lot in Alamo ] and being in the 6th civil district of crockett county Tennessee $I000.00 ] and in the corperate limits of the town of Alamo, same being a State tax $I.00 ] town lotsituated on the west side of court square, butted and boun_ Pd R.L.Conyers clk. ] _ded as follows to wit: Bounded on the north by west main street on the east by court square, on the south by Citizens Bank & trust Co. and on the west by alley, said lot being ninety one and one half (9I-1/2 ) feet wide fronting on court square, and eighty five (85) feet deep. To have and to hold a one fourth undivided interest in and to said lot or parcel of land unto him the said H.B.Nance his heirs and assigns forever, We covenant with the said H.B.Nance his heirs and assigns that we are lawfully seized and possessed of said lot or parcel of land and same being unencumbered we therefore have a good right to convey same and we further covenant and bind ourselves our heirs and assigns to forever warrant and defend the title thereto to the said H.B.Nance his heirs and assigns against the lawful claims of all persons whomsoever. In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands this 30th day of September I9I2. T.H.Durham Grace Durham State of Tennessee Crockett County. Personally appeared before me R.L.Conyers clerk of the county court of said county the above named T.H.Durham the bargainor with whom I am pers- sonally acquainted and who acknowledged that he executed the within instrument for the purposes therein contained and Mrs Grace Durham wife of the said T.H.Durham having person_ _ally appeared before me privately and apart from her husband the said Mrs Grace durham acknowledged the execution of the said deed to have been done by her freely voluntarily and understandingly without compulsion or constraint from her said husband and for the purposes therein expressed. Witness R.L.Conyers clerk of said court at office this Ist day of Octoer I9I2. R.L.Conyers clerk. I certify that the above deed was received for record 3rd day of October I9I2 at 8 Oclock A.M. and so noted in minute book No. 3 pages 3I6 & 3I7. G. L. Burnett Register By J. O. Smothers Dep. "

Deed (19) T. H. Durham, C. H. Conley, S. E. Johnson, and H. B. Nance to the Bank of Alamo Lot on Court Square and West Main Street in Alamo, 6th Civil District, Crockett County, Tennessee Crockett County, Tennessee, Deed Book U, Page 660 Deed Dated: 30 Sep 1912 Deed Registered: 3 Oct 1912 Transcribed Verbatim by Great-Great-Grandson of Thomas Howard Durham 660 T.H.Durham Et al ] for And in consideration of the sum of one Thousand $Iooo.00 ] ] Dolkars cash in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged To ] Deed ] we T.H.Durham, C.H.Conley, S.E.Johnson, and H.B.Nance have this ] day bargained sold and do hereby transfer and convey unto the Bank of Alamo ] Bank of Alamo their heirs and assigns forever the following Lot in Alamo ] described lot or parcel of land, lying and being in the 6th civil $ I000.00 ] district of crockett county Tennessee and in the corporate limits R.L.Conyers $I.00 ] of the town of Alamo, same being a lot situated on the west side ] of court square butted and bounded as follows to wit: Beginning ] at a stake in the south margin of west main street and west margin of court square runs south with court square twenty and one half (20-1/2) feet to a stake thence west eight five (85) feet to an alley thence north with alley twenty and one half(20-1/2) feet to south margin of west main street thence east with south margin of west main street eighty five (85) feet to the beginning To have and to hold said lot or parcel of land unto them the bank of Alamo their heirs and assigns forever we covenant with the bank of Alamo their heirs and assigns that we are lawfully seized and possessed of said lot or parcel of land and same being unencumbered we therefore have a good right to convey the same and we further covenant and bind ourselves our heirs and assigns to forever warrant and defend the title thereto to the bank of Alamo their heirs and assigns against the lawful claims of all persons whomsoever. In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands this 30th day of septem I9I2 T.H.Durham CH.Conley S.E.Johnson H.B.Nance State of Tennessee Crockett County Personally appeared before me R.L.Conyers clerk of the county court of said county T.H.Durham,C.H.Conley, S.E.Johnson, & H.B.Nance the within named bargainor with whom I am personally acquainted and who acknowledged that they executed the within instrument for the purposes therein contained. Witness my hand at office in Alamo Tenn. this 2nd day of October I9I2. R.L.Conyers clerk. I certify that the above deed was received for record 3rd day of October I9I2 at 8-I0 Oclock A.M. and so noted in minute book No. 3 pages 3I6 & 3I7. G. L. Bennett Register By J O Smothers, Dep "

Deed (20) Citizens Bank and Trust Company to T. H. Durham, H. B. Nance, S. E. Johnson, and C. H. Conley Town Lot in Alamo, 6th Civil District, Crockett County, Tennessee Crockett County, Tennessee, Deed Book V, Page 233 Deed Dated: 8 Apr 1913 Deed Registered: 5 Jun 1913 Transcribed Verbatim by Great-Great-Grandson of Thomas Howard Durham 233 Citizens Bank & ] For and in consideration of the sum of Fifty Dollars paid by T.H. Trust Company ] Durham, H.B.Nance,S.E.Johnson and C.H.Conley.the receipt whereof is ] ] hereby acknowledged ,the Citizens Bank & Trust Company,corporation, To ] Deed ] has this ----sold and doth hereby transfer and convey unto the said ] ] T.H.Durham,H.B.Nance,S.E.Johnson,and C.H.Conley,a certain lot or parcel T.H.Durham Et al ] of land situated in the 6th civil district of Crockett County ,Tenn. $50.00lot in Alamo ] and in the Town of Alamo ,and more particularly described as follows State Tax 3 ct pd ] being a strip of land six inches wide and Eighty Five Feet long: R.L.Conyers Clerk ] beginning at the North East corner of the Brick building occupied by ] said Citizens Bank & Trust Co as a Bank and runs North then 10 inches, ] thence West about Eighty Five (85) feet to an alley, thence six (6) inches, thence East eighty Five (85) feet to the beginning point . To have and to hold said above described lot,parcel or strip of land ,unto the said T.H. Durham,H.B.Nance,S.E.Johnson and C.H.Conley,their heirs and assigns forever.the Citizens Bank & Trust Company is lawfully seized and possessed of said strip of land and has a good and lawful right to make this conveyance and said Bank & Trust Co will forever warrant and defend the title to same unto the said T.H.Durham,H.B.Nance,S.E.Johnson and C.H.Conley,their heirs and assigns, against the lawful claims of all persons whomsoever. this ,April 8th 1913. Citizens Bank & Tr Co By R.L.Thompson President State of Tennessee Crockett County. Personally appeared before me R.L.Conyers ,Clerk of the County Court of Crockett County,Tennessee,R.L.Thompson with whom l am personally acquainted , and who upon oath acknowledged him self to be the President of the Citizens Bank & Trust Company, the within named bargainor,a corporation, and that as such President,being authorized so to do executed the foregoing instrument for the purposes therein expressed by signing the name of the corporation by him self as President Witness my hand and seal at office in Alamo,this ,April 8th 1913. R.L.Conyers Clerk l Certify that the above Deed was Received for Record June 5 1913 at 1 Oclock P.M.and sonoted in minute Book No 3 Page 378 & 379 G. S. Bennett Register

Deed (21) T. H. Durham to J. T. Jennings Lot on West Main Street in Alamo, 6th Civil District, Crockett County, Tennessee Crockett County, Tennessee, Deed Book W, Page 132 Deed Dated: 5 Jun 1913 Deed Registered: 29 Dec 1914 Transcribed Verbatim by Great-Great-Grandson of Thomas Howard Durham 132 T.H.Durham ] For and in consideration of the sum of one thousand ($1000.00) Dollars ] ] Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars to be paid on the 5 day of December 1914 To ] Deed ] with interest from date , and Five Hundred (500.00) Dollars to be paid ] ] on the 5th day of December 1915 , with interest from date for which J. T. J.T.Jennings ] Jennings has executed his two promisory notes bearing even date with $1000.00 ] this instrument First note calling for Five Hundred ($500.00) with Lot in Alamo ] interest from date and due December 5 1914 Second note calling for State Tax $1.00Pd ] Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars with interest from date and due Dec R.L.Conyers Clerk. ] ember 5 1915 and the further considerations hereinafter set out. ] I, T.H.Durham have this day bargained and sold and dod hereby tran- ] sfer and convey unto the said J.T.Jennings his heirs and assigns forever, the following described lot or parcel of land lying and being in the 6th civil district of Crockett County Tennessee and in the corporate limits of the town of Alamo , butted and bounded as follows to-wit; Beginning at a stake south margin of West Main Street, on hundred feet west of the north-east corner of the building of the Bank of Alamo, and at the west margin of Alley, back of the Bank of Alamo building, runs thence west Fifty Eight (58) feet to a stake in D.W.Cate's north east corner thence south with the said D.W.Cate's east bounder line Eighty Seven (87)feet to a stake in north margin of a thirty foot Alley, thence east Fifty Eight (58) feet to west margin of Alley, thence north Eighty Seven (87) feet with said Alley to the beginning . To have and to hold said lot or parcel of land unto him the said J.T.Jen- nings his heirs and assigns forever I covenant with the said J.T.Jennings his heirs and assigns that I am lawfully seized and possessed of said lot or parcel of land and same being unincumbered I therefore have a good right to convey the same , and I fur- ther covenant and bind myself my heirs and assigns to forever warran ad defend the title thereto to the said J.T.Jennings his heirs and assigns against the lawful claims claims of all persons whomsoever. And part of the consideration of the conveyance is that I there is never to be erecten on this lot any kind building except a brick or concrete building closer than Fifty Six (56) feet to the building of the Bank of Alamo or the other buildings now on said row with the Bank building, and this clause in this conveyance is to be perpetuate, and in any conveyance that may be made of this property by the said J.T.Jennnings will be subject to this restricting clause.And the said J.T. Jennings is also to keep the buildings on this lot or parcel of land insured for the benefit of the holder of the unpaid purchase money notes.And to secure and make sure the payment of the defered payments or unpaid purchase money notes herein above descr ibed, a special lien is hereby expressly reserved and retained on the lot or parcel of land herein conveyed untill said two unpaid.purchased money notes or defered payment are paid in full.In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 5th day of June STATE OF TENNESSEE 1913. T.H.Durham. CROCKETT COUNTY Personally appeared before me Cary Alsobrook a Nota ry Public in and for said State and County the within named T.H.Durham with whom I am personally acquainted and who acknowledged that he executed the within instrument for the purposes therein c0ntained. Witnessmy hand and official seal at Alamo Tennessee this 6th day of June (SEAL) 1913. Cary Alsobrook.My commission expires Febuary 1917 Notary Public. I certify that the above Deed was received for record Dec 29th 1914 at 10 Oclock A M and so noted in minute Book No 3 Page 494 & 495. G. L. Bennett Register. J. B. Cooke Dep "

Deed (22) J. T. Jennings and Wife Eunice Jennings to T. H. Durham Lot Bounded on the North by West Main Street, on the East by an Alley and Block of Brick Buildings, on the South by an Alley and W. F. Poston, and on the west by D. W. Cates in Alamo, 6th Civil District, in Crockett County, Tennessee Crockett County, Tennessee, Deed Book W, Page 135 Deed Dated: 30 Dec 1914 Deed Registered: 31 Dec 1914 Transcribed Verbatim by Great-Great-Grandson of Thomas Howard Durham 135 J.T.Jennings & Wife ] For and in consideration of the sum of Four Hundred Dollars ($400.) ] ] cash in hand to us paid the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged To ] Deed ] we J.T.Jennings and wife Mrs Unice Jennings have bargained sold and ] ] do hereby transfer and convey unto T.H.Durham his heirs and assigns T.H.Durham ] forever the following described parcel or tract of land which lies $400.00 ] in the 6th civil district of Crockett County Tenn. the town of Alamo Lot in Alamo ] and which is butted and bounded and better described as follows: State Tax 40cts Pd. ] Bounded on the north by the Alamo Public Road leading from square R.L.Conyers Clerk ] and known as West Main Street; on the east by an Alley Block of Rev. Tax Pd. 50 cts. ] Brick buildings located on West side of public square of Alamo; on ] the south by alley, W.F.Poston and West by D.W.Cates being the same ] lot conveyed to J.T.Jennnings by T.H.Durham June 1913 being about 58 feet wide by 57 feet deep. To have and to hold the above described parcel or tract of land un- toT.H.Durham his heirs and assigns forever.We hereby covenant with T.H.Durham his heirs and assigns that we are lawfully seized and possessed of the lot herein conveyed; that the same is not imcumbered and that we have a good and lawful right to make this conveyance and we hereby bind our selves our heirs and assigns to forever warrant and defend the title to the lot herein conveyed unto T.H.Durham his heirs and assigns against the lawful claims of all persons whomsoever. It is expressly understood and agreed to by all parties hereunto that no building except one constructed of brick, concrete, or stone shall ever be constructed on said lot or parcel of land herein conveyed and this latter clause is a covenant running with the land and an acceptance of the within conveyace by the grantee is an acceptance of the fo regoing covenant and by which he bins himself his heirs and assigns to refrain from erecti ng any buildingor structure of any description on said lot or parcel of land unless same be constructed of brick, stone or concrete. In witness whereof we hereunto set our hand this Dec 30th1914 J.T.Jennings. STATE OF TENNESSEE Eunice Jennings. CROCKETT COUNTY Personally appeared before me R.L.Conyers Clerk of the County Court of said County the above named J.T.Jennings the bargainor with whom I am pers- onally acquainted and who acknowledged that he executed the within instrument for the purpo- ses therein contained. And Mrs Eunice Jennings wife of the said J.T.Jennings having personal ly appeared before me privately and apart from her husband the said Mrs Eunice Jennings ack- nowledged the execution of the said Deed to have been done by her freely, voluntarily and understandingly without compulsion or constraint from her said husband and for the purposes therein expressed. Witness R.L.Conyers Clerk of said Court at office this 30th day of December 1914. R.L.Conyers Clerk. I certify that the above Deed was received for record Dec 31st 1914 at 4 Oclock P M and so noted in minute Book No 3 Page 496 & 497. G.L. Burnett Register. J.B.Cooke Dep. "

Deed (23) T. H. Durham and Wife Mrs. Grace Durham to John H. Perry Two-acre Town Lot Bounded on the North by White Alley, on the East by Mill Street, on the South by Gin Street, and on the West by Johnson Street in Alamo, 6th Civil District, Crockett County, Tennessee Crockett County, Tennessee, Deed Book 2, Page 331 Deed Dated: 2 Jun 1919 Deed Registered: 17 Jul 1919 Transcribed Verbatim by Great-Great-Grandson of Thomas Howard Durham and Step-Great-Great-Grandson of Grace Greenwood Tripp Haddock Klyce 331 In consideration. of of the sum of Five. Hundred Dollars. Cash in FT.H. Durham. . et. UX. Hand. paid . to us by Jno H Perry . the receipt. of which is here To Deed. -by acknowleDged. and Three notes . executed by said Perry to T.H. Durham. of even date herewith . , one for $5oo.oo . Due Jan. Joh H Perry. 1st. 192o One for. $75o.oo. due june. 1st. 192o. and One For. $25oo.oo lot alamo. $75o.oo Due 1st. 1921. all of said notes, bearing interest from Tax. $2.5o pd. Date . at the rate of 6 % per annum. . we T.H. Durham. and wife. Jono H Perry clerk, Mrs Grace. Durham. Have sold. and do hereby Bargain. sell and Rev.$2.5o pd,, Convey unto him. the said Jno H Perry . his heirs and assigns. a certain. lot or parcel of land. Situated in the 6th civil district of crockett county . Tenn .and within the corporate limits. of the Town of Alamo, the same being Butted and bounded as follows. , Bounded on the North by White Alley. on the east By Mill street. . south. By Gin. Street , and west by Johnson Street. said lot. Contains. by estimation. Two ( 2 ) acres. TO H AVE AND TO HOLD. unto the said Jno H Perry . his heirs and assigns. forevr, Subject . However . to A Lien. which is hereby retained. to secure . the paymet of the Three notes. above mentioned, for $5oo.oo . $ 75o.oo .and $75o.oo . with Interest ; we Covenant . that we are lawfully seized and possesed of said land. ; that it is unencumbered and that we have a good and lawful right to make this conveyance. ; we further covenant to bind. our selves. , our heirs and assigns. forever . to warrant and defednd. the title. to said land. against the lawful claims. of all persons. whomsoever, it is agreedon the part of the vendee. as a Vital Part of the Consideration,of this convey- -ance. that he will Keep the Buildings. on said lot. insured . against Loss by fire. in a Reputable Insurance. Co. for the benefit, of the Holder of the purchase Maney Nots. to the amount of Not Less than $15oo.oo Witness our hands. this June. 2nd. 1919, T.H. Durham. Grace. Durham. STATE OF TENNESSEE. COUNTY OF CROCKETT . Personally appeared before . me, Cary Alsebrook. A Notary Public, in and fo said county and state, te within named. T.H.Durham. the barGainor with whom I a personally acquainted and who acknowledGed that he executed the within attac -hed Instrument for the purpose therein contained, and Witness my hand. at Office. IN Alamo, Tenn , this 2nd. day of June. 1919. Seal ) Cary Alsebrook. Notary Public, STATE OF FLORIDA. COUNTY OF PINELLAS Personally appeared befrore me. M.AnnieMoree. A Notary Public. Duly commissioned . for the state of Florida. at large. , the within Named Mes Grace. Durham. wife . of T.H. Durham. within Named, the bargainor. with whom I am pers- -omnally acquainted . and who acknowledged that she executed the within Instrument for the Purpose therein contained, and the said Mrs Gracw. Durham. wife of the said T.H. Durham. Having personally appeared. Before me. privetelly and appart from her husband. . the said T.H. Durham. acknowledged the execution. of said Instrumet to have been done by her freely. Volentarilly and Understand- -ingly. and without compulsion, or constraint from her husband. and fo r the purpose Therein expressed, Witness MY Hand, and official seal at st. Petersburg, In the county and state aforesaid. Thds. 6th day of June. A. D. 1919. M. Annie Moree. Notary Public, Seal ) I Certify that above Deed was filed for record July. 17th 1919 at 1 Oclock P.M. Noted IN Minute Book " 4 " page. 250 & 51, May Commnson Expire Decmb 1st 1920 J. G. Evan Register I declare that we the true and lawful holder of the Notes secured by the instrument within recorded and hereby acknowledge the satisfaction thereof and discharge of the lien to secure _____. This the 3rd day of August 19121 T. J. Evans Bank of Alamo Register ___ - Herbert A Perry a. cashier

Deed (24) T. H. Durham and Grace Durham, His Wife, to S. H. Burnett Lot on Court Square in Alamo, Sixth Civil District, of Crockett County, Tennessee Crockett County, Tennessee, Deed Book 1, Page 362 Deed Dated: 9 Jun 1919 Deed Registered: 12 Jun 1919 Typewritten Copy Transcribed Verbatim by Great-Great-Grandson of Thomas Howard Durham and Step-Great-Great-Grandson of Grace Greenwood Tripp Haddock Klyce 362 T. H DURHAM & WIFE. For and in consideration of the sum of. Three hundred Dollars TO DEED ($3oo.oo. ( ) cash in hand paid. the Receipt of which is hereby acknowledged,.we, T. H DURHAM AND WIFE. GRACE DURHAM. S. H BURNETT Have this day. Bargained and sold. and do hereby sell and co $300.00 lot Alamo -nvey #####.in fee simple. to S. H BURNETT Of crockett county Tax 3o cts. Pd. Teningsee. the following. Described lot or parcel of land,. J. H. Perry clerk being. Particularly described as follows,.: Rev 5octs. Pd. Lying and being. WIIthin the corporate limits. of the Town of Alamo, Tennessee. sixth civil district, and Butte a nd bound as follows. To wit,: Begin ning. and Founting. on court Squ -are. . Thirty one feet ( 31 Feet ) and runs,. back Eighty Five. ( 85 ) feet t#### on the Northeast corner of court square. and bounded on the north by an alley,; east by by an alley ; south by the Perry Farrow. lot; and west by the public square,; Being the same lot. or parcel of land, conveyed by A.J. Norvile and wife. . Sena Norville. To T.H.Durham,. his heirs and assigs. on the 4th day of. January , 191o. which deed is of record. in deed book " S " Page. 74o. Records. Register's office. of crockett . county, Tennessee, at Alamo, Tennessee To have and to hold. to him, the said S.H.Burnett , his heirs. and assigns. forever with appurtenances and all interests thereunto belonging. . and we, the said T.H DURHAM and wife. GRACE DURHAM. covenant #### That we are lawfully seized and possessed of said land,. or lot. , nand that we have a good right. to convey it, and that it is not encumbered ,. and that we will warrant and defend. the title against all persons. whomsoever ,; to the said S. E.Burnett. his heirs and assigns Th is. 9th Day of June. 1919 T.H. DURHAM GRACE DURHAM_ STATE OF TENNESSEE. CROCKETT COUTY. Personally appeared before me. Jno H Perry clek of the county court of said county. the within named. T.H.DURHAM. The bargainer. with whom I am personally acquainted and who Acknowledged that he executed the within attached Instrument for the purposes therein contained. Witness . my hand. at office. this 9th Day of June. 1919 Jno H Perry clerk. STATE OF FLORIDA Personally appeared before. me . M.ANNIE MCRAE. A Notary Public Duly commissioned for the state of florida. at large. COUNTY OF PINELLAS_. GRACE DURHAM. On of. The Bargainers, within named,. with whom I am personally acquainted . and who acknowledged that she executed the with- in Instrument for the purpose therein contained,. and the said Grace. Durham, wife of the said T.H DURHAM. HAVIBG APPERED BEFORE. ME PRIVATELY AND APART FROM her husband, the said T.H.Durham. Acknowledged the execution of the said deed to have been done by her freely. Volentarilly and understandingly. without compulsion or constraint from her husband and for the purpose therein expressed Witness my hand, and notarial seal at st. Petersburg. insaid county and state. this 12th day of June,. A . D . 1919. Seal ) I certify filed . 1/ 5. /192o M. AN IA MCRAE. NOTARY PUBLIC 1.P.M. noted Book 4. p. 298.&99. t j Evans ____

Deed (25) Release from Deed of Trust, T. H. Durham and A. W. Rice and Wife 50 Acres of Land in the 7th Civil District of Crockett County, Tennessee Crockett County, Tennessee, Deed Book 1, Page 194 Deed Dated: 19 Dec 1919 Deed Registered: 22 Dec 1919 Typewritten Copy Transcribed Verbatim by Great-Great-Grandson of Thomas Howard Durham 194 T.H. Durham. Whereas , A. Rice and wife, did on the 2oth day of nov. 19o9 execute a deed of trust to Euhgene Casey ,. Trustee, To release securing. the undersign d in the payment of a promissory hn A.W.Rice note, in the sum of, $432.oo. due 12 months after date, , whk which deed of trust conveyed to the said Casey , as trustee, 50 acres of land situated in the 7th civil district, ove crock -kett county, and which conveyance is recordede. in the Rege -ster's office, at Alamo, Tenn. in trust deed record Book, "X" at Pag 6o6. Whereas said debt so secured has been paid. fully , and I desire to m/ake the Proper release of the records, therefore, I _ T.H.Durham, do hereby certify that I was the true and lawful holder of the note . so secured , at the time payment was made, thereof, and hereby release the lien, created by said trust . Deed in full , and acknowledged the satis- faction thereof., I Authorize the Register o crockett county, Tenn, to record this Release in the proper record. Book. in order that this Release may be made a permanent Record,. Witness , my hand , this the 19th day of Dec, 1919 T.H.Durham, State of Florida, Pinellas,. County ,. Personally appeared beforeme. ……………. A notary public, in and for sd said county and state, the within named T.H.Durham. the Bargainor with whom I am personally acquainted and who acknowledged . that he executed the within Release instrument for the purpseses therein contained, Witness my hand, an official seal. at St. Petersburg. Florida, this 19th Day of December, 1919 Seal ) M.Annie Mcree. Notary Public, My commissio expires. Dec 1st. 192o, I Ceritfy that above was filed for record Dec. 22nd. 1919 at 1o. Oclock A.M. Nod in minute Book. no. 4. page. 292. & 3, T. J. Evans Register

Deed (26) Thomas Howard Durham to R. L. Conyers One-Fourth Undivided Interest in Real Estate Bounded on the North by the Bank of Alamo Building, on the West by an Alley, on the South by the Old City Bank Building, and on the East by the Public Square in Alamo, 6th Civil District, Crockett County, Tennessee Crockett County, Tennessee, Deed Book 3, Page 320 Deed Dated: 28 Jun 1922 Deed Registered: 28 Jun 1922 Typewritten Copy Transcribed Verbatim by Great-Great-Grandson of Thomas Howard Durham 320 T.H Durham, For and in consideration of Twenty Two Hundred, fifty and oo/1oo To…Deed $225o.oo.) Dollars. cash or its equivelant , in hand, paid, r ceipt of R.L.Conyers, which is hereby acknowledged, I. T.H Durham, have this day bargained, $225o.oo sold and do hereby transfer and convey unto, R.L.Conyers, . my one, Four Tax$ .2.25. pd undivided, interest in and to the following described, real estate, J.H Perry, clk. Situated in the 6th, civil District of crockett county, Tennessee, Rev$.2.50. pd.XXX within the corprate limits of the town of alamo, and bounded, ojthe nrth by the Bank of alamo, Building,. on the west by an alley; on the s south by the oldt city Bank Building, Now, occupied, By the post office, and on the east by the public square, , said lot Frounting. the west said of said.square, and being, 85 fet Dee, and on which is erected, Three Two story brick buildings, occupied, by R.L.Conyers, G.W Layton, and th scout Theater,. To have and to hold. said one fourth undivided, interest in and to said real, esta unto him the said R.L.Conyers,. his heir or assigns forever; I covenant with the said, R.L.Conyers, that I am, Lawfully seized, and possessed of said Interest in said real estate, that the same is unencumbered, and that i have a perfect right to make this conveyance,; I further covenant Binding, myself, my heirs and assigns, to forever, warrant and defend the title to said one fourth interest in said real estate, unto him the said R.L.Conyers, his heirs or assigns. against the lawful claims of all persons, whomsoever; Possessiom to said interest in said real estate to be Given July,1. 1922 Witness my hand, this the 28th, day of June, 1922, T.H.Durham, State of Tennessee) Crpockett County) Personally appeared before me, H.B Nance, a notary public in and for said county and state,. the within named, T.H Durham, the Brgainor,. with whom I am personally acquainted and who acknowledged, that he executed, the withi Deed, instrument for the purposes therein contained,. Witness my hand,. and officil seal, at alamo, Tennessee, this 28th, day of June 1922 seal) H.B Nance, notary public; My commsssion expires, July, 1925. Filed, for recd, 28 day of June, 1922, at 2 P.M notd MIN, BOOK,4 pages 518 & 19 T. J. Evans Register

Deed (27) Thomas Howard Durham to W. C. Mount Town Lot on West Main Street in Alamo, 6th Civil District, Crockett County, Tennessee Crockett County, Tennessee, Deed Book 3, Page 340 Deed Dated: 17 Jul 1922 Deed Registered: 17 Jul 1922 Transcribed Verbatim by Great-Great-Grandson of Thomas Howard Durham 340 T.H DURHAM . For and in consideration of the sum of, One, Thousand, Dollars, to be paid DEED as, follows, Two Hundred, and fifty Dollars. cash in hand, and Three Notes W.C MOUNT of even date,. with this Deed, each calling. for Two hundred, fifty Dolla each with 6 per cent interest from date, and due respectivelly the sevent- $1.ooo.oo. 17th, day of July, 1923, 1924 . 1925. with a special, lien reta ined, on the Tax.$1.oo. pd property herein conveyed, to secure notes, said, notes signed, and cash pad J.H.Perry, Clk by W. C Mount , to me the undersigned, T.H Danham,. Noe therefore I. T.H Durham, Rev$.1.oo. pd have bargained, and sold and do by these presents, transfer and convey unto The undersigned,. W.C Mount of Alamo, Tenn, tHis Heirs and assigns. a certain tracdt or parcel of land, in crockett county, state of Tennessee, as follows,. Lying and being. in the 6th, civil district of said county,. and the town of Alamo, Facing west main street , on the south side , of said street , comencing one hundred, feet west of the north east corner of the Bank of Alamo, and the north east corner of the 19 feet alley west of said bank, Running. with west main street to cates corner 58 feet thence south with said cates, east boundary line, 87 feet alley thence east 58 feet to the alle -y, thence north 87 feet to the beginning;. To have and to hold. the said tract or parcel of land, with the appurtenances, estate titles, and interest thereto belonging,. to the said W.C mount, his heirs and assigns. forv and I Covenant with the said W.C mount that I am lawfully seized and possessed of the sad land in fee simple. have a good right. to convey it, and the same is unincumbered, and I do further covenant and bnd myself my heirs and representatives, to warrant and forever defend the title to said land, to the said W.C Mount, his heirs and assigns, again the lawful claims of all persons, whom soever Witness my hand , this 17th, day of July, 1922. T.H Durham, STATE OF TENNESSEE) CROCKETT COUNTY ) Personally appeared before me, H.B Nance, a notary public in and for said county and state, the within named T.H Durham, the bargainor, with whom I am person- ally acquainted, and who acknowledged, that he execute, the within instrument for the purposes therein contained, Witness my hand, and official, seal, at Alamo, T ennessee, this 17 day July, 1922 Seal) H.B Nance, notary public; My commission expires, July 12, 1925 Filed for recd, 17 day July, 1922. at 3 P.M notd MIN, BOOK,4 pages 522 & 3 Register ___________________________________ I am _______________________________ of the note secured by the instrument within _____________________________ thereof and _______________________ in full. This the 31 day of Aug 1929 J. S. Ball T, H, Durham. Register

Deed (28) T. H. Durham to W. N. Nolen, J. P. Nolen, and L. N. Nolen Town Lot South of the Public Square on Bells Street in Alamo, Crockett County, Tennessee Crockett County, Tennessee, Deed Book 7, Page 197 Deed Dated: 19 Apr 1927 Deed Registered: 28 Jul 1927 Typewritten Copy Transcribed Verbatim by Great-Great-Grandson of Thomas Howard Durham T.H. DURHAM For and in consideration of the sum of Three Hundrd and fifty DoLLars to TO DEED) be paid as follows : One Hundred and seventy five dollars cash in hand STATE TAX . paid the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged and a note of evan date 50 CTS with this de d calling forone Hundred and seventy five dollars due in six W.N. NOLEN ET ALS months from this date ; signed by W.N. Nolen ; J.P. Nolen and L.N. Nolen The said note of $175.00 is to bear interest from date .. I T. H. Durham have bargained and sold , and by these presents do transfer and convey unto the said W.N. Nolen , J.P. Nolen , and L.N. Nolen their heirs and assigns , a certain tract or parcial of land in Crockett county ,State of Tennessee , as follows : In the town of Alamo lying and being on the East side of the hard surface road; south of the public of the public square begining at the south west corner of said lot on the said hard surface road ; and running east 116 feet to Emerson West boundary line ; thence North 169 feet to Nolen's lot ; thence west 116 feet to said Bells St . on hand surface road ; thence South 116 feet to the beginning . A special lien is retained on said lot by said T.H. Durham to secure and make certain the payment of same . To have and to hold the said tract or parcial of land , with the appurtenances ,estate , title , and interest thereto belonging ,to the said W.N. Nolen , J.P. Nolen , and L.N. Nolen their heirs and assigns , forever . And I do covenant with th e said J.P. Nolen , W.N. Nolen and L.N. Nolen that I am lawfully seized and possessed of said land in fee simple ; have a good right to convey it , and the same is unencumbered . And I do futher covenant and bind myself and my heirs and representatives , to warrant and forever defend the title to said land to the said J.P. Nolen , L.N. Nolen and W.N.Nolen their heirs and assigns , against the lawful claims of all persons whomsoever . Witness my hand ,this 19 day of April 1927 T.H. Durham STATE OF TENNESSEE CROCKETT COUNTY Personally appeared before me J. B Edwards ,Clerk of the County Court of said County T.H. Durham the bargainor within named . with whom I am personally acquainted, and who acknowledged that he exected the within instrument for the purposes therein contained . Witness my hand , at office , this 19 day of April 1927 .. J.B. Edwards Clerk I certify that the above instrument was filed for record July 28, 1927 at 1: 00 P.M. and so entered in note book 5 page 192 . J S Ball Register . I declare that we are the true and lawful holder of the note secured by the instrument within recorded and hereby acknowledge the satisfaction thereof and discharged the lien to secure the same in full. This the 6 day of Oct -27 J. S. Ball Bank of Alamo Register By H A Perry C_____ I declare that I am the true and lawful holder of the note secured by the instrument within recorded and hereby acknowledge the satisfaction thereof and discharged the lien to secure same in full. This the __ day of May 1930 J. S. Ball T H Durham Register


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