Deed Book F, Page 53 
To: James Odum (Jr.)
From: William C. Hodges
25 Feb. 1816, Wilson Co., TN
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[On side of Deed was written] Deed to James Odum for 50 acres Sanders fork

This Indenture made this twenty fifth day of Febuary in the year of our
Lord one thousand Eight hundred & sixteen Between Jourdon[?] Ward of the 
county of Wilson in the state of Tennessee of the one part and James Odom 
of the county & state afforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said 
Jordon Ward for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred & seventy 
Eight dollars to him in hand paid the receipt of which is here by acknowledged 
has granted & by these presents do grant bargain & sell convey & con firm[?] 
to the said James Odom his heirs & assigns forever a certain tract or parcel 
of land containing fifty acres Situate in the county of Wilson  &  state 
afforesaid on the main branch of Sanders fork of Smiths fork Beginning at a 
Beech and running North one hundred & fifty two poles to a Sycamore & walnut 
thence East  sixteen poles to a beech[?] on the bank of the creek thence up  
the creek fifty two poles to sugar tree across the creek at the mouth of a   
branch thence up the branch ninety six poles to Hickory on  _____[?] corner  
thence south fifty two poles to Buckeye thence west ninety six poles to the    
first station containing fifty acres be the same more or less to have & to  
hold the afforesaid fifty acres of land with all the right and profits Estates  
& here administrators/aclaments[?] appertaining thereto, to him the said James    
Odom his heirs & assigns forever & the said Jordon Ward lands himself his heirs   
Executors & administrators or assigns forever to warrant and defend against
all the lawful claims & demands of any person or persons whatsoever In witness     
of which the said Jordon Ward hath hereunto set his hand  and seal on the said   
twenteeth sixth day of Febuary 1816 Signed Sealed & delivered in the presence
of us 

Chrisopher Cooper Jurat  )
Everett Rogers                  ) 
Jordan Ward     Seal         )
John Mcmin      Jurat       )
State of Tennessee          )
Wilson County court        ) March Term 1816
the within deed of bargain & sale from Jordan Ward to James Odom for
fifty acres of land was exhibited in open court & proven by the oaths
of Christopher Cooper & John Mcmin two of the witnesses  thereto & or
dered to be registered

                                       Test  John  Allcorn  clerk of
                                             Wilson  County  court



Registered the 3rd  day of April 1816

                                     Test  Henry  Ross  Register of
                                              Wilson   County

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: This deed transcribed as found to the best of our abilities -
Betty (McCORMICK) ST. DIZIER of TX and Gloria ODOM of PA - May 1997.
Copy of this deed can be obtained from Register of Deeds, Lebanon, TN 37087.

ADDITIONAL NOTES by Gloria: This James ODOM/ODUM, Jr. is known to be the son of James
ODOM, Sr. who married Ann(e). James ODOM, Jr. married Mary CRISP in probably NC.  They 
had several children there, then moved to Wilson Co., TN.  With boundary changes, James' 
property in Wilson Co., TN became a part of Cannon Co., TN.  There is an ODOM CEMETERY
today, in Cannon Co., TN that is possibly on the property purchased by this James.