Hanks Deeds
This is a very minimal abstraction of a few of their deeds.
Deed Book 6, page 70
Jan 22 1831
Katherine Hanks - widow of Thomas, sells land.
Deed Book 6, page 80
Jan 14 1831
Thomas Hanks, deceased, suit against his estate. Mentions his heirs:
James Walker & Harriet his wife, late Harriet Hanks
William Hanks
Elizabeth Hanks
Thomas Hanks
Stephen Hanks
Ann Hanks
David Hanks
Samuel S. Hanks
Deed Book 6, page 161
Jan 14 1831
Suit against estate, mentions same heirs again
Deed Book 6, page 194
Feb 3 1832 or 1831
Another lawsuit, land sold by Sheriff, mentions same heirs
Deed Book 6, page 273
Sep 6 1831
Catherine Hanks, widow of Thomas sells land to settle a lawsuit. Reason
for
lawsuit was Thomas owed people money.
Deed Book 6, page 377
Jun 24 1833
Mentions wife & children of Thomas Hanks again.
Thomas Hanks A bill of sale June 13, 1801
State of Tennessee, Davidson County
Know all men by these presents that John Hanks Sr. doth sell and deliver
a certain Dark chesnut Sorrel Stud Horse four years old & the ______?
to my son Thomas Hanks to be his
Right and property to bargain and sell to any person or persons whatsoever
he pleases, and I warrant & ______? all persons to have any right Title
or Claim to this said stud horse.
In witness my hand & Seal this 14th day of July, 1800.
John Hanks L.S.
The execution of which Bill of Sale as above recited was on court held
for the County of Davidson April Session 1801 acknowledged by the said
John Hanks Senr. to be his act & deed
for the uses & purposes therein contained.
page 302
Davidson County, Tennessee Dec.(?) 13, 1803
Thomas Hanks his bill of Sale from John Hanks Senr.
Know all men by these presents that I, John Hanks, Senr. of the State
of Tennessee, Davidson County, that I do bargain, Sell unto Thomas Hanks
of said State and county one small bay
horse, four cows and calves, one two-year old steer, three feather
beds and furnitures, three pewter dishes, Twelve pewter plates, One Dutch
oven, One Title for which property, I have
received from Thomas Hanks one hundred dollars, which property above
mentioned I Will warrant and Defend any person or persons having any lawful
right or claim against the said
property, as witness my hand and Seal this 26th day of August, 1803.
Test: Thomas Hicks(?) Senr., Thomas Hicks Jr.
John Hanks L.S.
The execution of which Bill of Sale as above recited was in court held
for the county of Davidson October session 1803 proven to be the _____?
Deed of the said John Hanks Senr. by
the oath of Thomas Hicks(? or Miles?) Senr.
A ________? witness