Anderson County Documents
This collection houses three documents pertaining to tracts of land bought and sold in Anderson County, Tennessee. The first document, dated June 25, 1810, is an indenture for 200 acres of land that Ely Norman sold to Elizabeth Fleener for $60. The second document, dated 1815 and unclear due to water damage, is an indenture for a tract of land sold by Thomas Wilson. The third document, dated February 15, 1839, describes a transaction in which P. Obediah Ashlock sold 150 acres of land to Joseph Alldredge.
Dates
- 1810 June 25-1839 February 15
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Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (1 oversize folder)
Abstract
This collection houses three documents pertaining to tracts of land bought and sold in Anderson County, Tennessee. The first document, dated June 25, 1810, is an indenture for 200 acres of land that Ely Norman sold to Elizabeth Fleener for $60. The second document, dated 1815 and unclear due to water damage, is an indenture for a tract of land sold by Thomas Wilson. The third document, dated February 15, 1839, describes a transaction in which P. Obediah Ashlock sold 150 acres of land to Joseph Alldredge.
Biographical/Historical Note
Anderson County, Tennessee was created from portions of Knox and Grainger Counties on November 6, 1801. It is named after Joseph Anderson (1757-1837), a territorial judge and United States Senator who served the state from 1797 until 1815.
Arrangement
This collection consists of a single folder.
Acquisition Note
Special Collections purchased these documents in October of 1987.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository