16 Feb 1816
Aaron Brown	94 acres on	Registered May the
Deed to	Richland Cr	27th day 1816
John McAninch	of Elk River

This indenture made this 16th day of February one thousand eight hundred and sixteen between
Aaron Brown of one part and John McAninch of the other part both of the County Giles [sic] and
State of Tennessee. Witnesseth that for and in consideration of a certain sorrel mare and roan
filly, which said Brown hath received, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath granted
bargained sold and conveyed and by these presents doth grant bargain sell and convey unto said
McAninch a certain tract or parcel of land lying & situated in County and State aforesaid, on the
west side of Richland creek of Elk river.
Beginning at said McAninch’s corner, on a small beech standing on the western boundary line
and running due east twenty nine chain and fifty links along said McAninch’s line to John
Barnett’s corner on a sugar tree thence south along said Barnett’s line to his south west corner
thence west along Telman Daniel’s line to the original western line thence north along original
western line to the Beginning containing by survey ninety four acres be the same more or less
To have and hold the above described land and granted premises with all the appurtenances
thereto belonging to the said John McAninch to the only proper use and behoof of him the
said John McAninch his heirs and assigns forever and said Aaron Brown for himself his heirs
executors administrators and assigns doth hereby promise covenant and agree to and with the
said Jno [sic] McAninch his heirs and assigns that he the said Aaron Brown his heirs executors
&tc [etc] shall and will at all times represent and defend the above described lands and
premises to the said John McAninch his heirs &tc against the claim or claims of any person or
persons whatsoever, whenever the Indian claim shall be extinguished by the Government of the
United States
In witness whereof said Aaron Brown hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year
above written.
Signed sealed & delivered
In presence of	Aaron Brown  {seal}
William Brown
L. [H.?] Brown

State of Tennessee
Giles County Court March Term 1816
Then was the within deed of conveyance from Aaron Brown to John McAninch produced in open
Court and acknowledged by the said Aaron Brown to be his act and deed and ordered to be
Certified for Registration
In testimony whereof I, German Lester, clerk of said Court hath hereunto set my hand and seal of
said Court this 25th May 1816
{seal}	German Lester clk
Recorded May 27, 1816, Giles County Deed Book B pg. 346

Transcribed from Deeds, v. A-C, 1790-1819, TSLA film EX 19930, LDS Film 968,853

[TSLA: Tennessee State Library and Archives], at LA LDS FHC, Friday, 29 August 2003 /Frank