I'm almost certain this Curd Cox is the son of Moses; again there is that

Crippen/ Crippin  connection.   Also from this Curd's will, sent earlier, you

will note that he mentions a tract of land he bought from Jas. Crippen

(apparently this same tract but only 5 acres in the will).

 

Dennis

 

 

      Warranty Deed

     James F. Crippen

              To

        Curd Cox

 

This Indenture made this 28th day of January in the year of our Lord One

Thousand Eight hundred and seventy five between Jas. F. Crippen of the County

of Knox and state of Tennessee of the first part and Curd Cox of the County

of Knox and State of Tennessee of the second part.  Witnesseth. That the said

party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of Three hundred

and fifty seven Dollars to him in hand paid by the said party of the Second

part the receipt of which whereof is hereby confessed and acknowledged doth

by these presents Grant, Bargain, Sell, Reuse?, Release Alien? And Confeyance

unto the said party of the second part and to his heirs and assigns forever a

certain tract or parcel of land situated in the County of Knox and State of

Tennessee adjoining the lands of Philip D. Bell and others and bounded as

follows:  Beginning on a stake near a branch Thence North 30 degrees West 12

poles Thence North 8 degrees West 11 poles, Thence N. 7 degrees East 8 poles

Thence North 30 degrees West 8 poles Thence North 85 West 4 poles, Thence

North 55 West 4 poles Thence North 40 degrees West 12 poles to a rock in the

branch  P. D. Bell's corner.  . Thence South 79 degrees West 12 poles to a

rock set in the ground between two ash saplings  Thence South 41 poles to a

hickory corner.  Thence South 67 degrees East 28 ½ poles to a stake.  Thence

North 65 degrees East 12 poles to the beginning Containing Eight acres

thru(?) Road and 28 poles which tract or parcel of land. Together and with

all and singular the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or

in anywise appertaining.  To Have and to Hold said premises as described and

the appurtenances unto the said party of the second part and to his heirs and

assigns forever.  And the said party of the first part his heirs, executors,

administrators, and assigns doth convenant, grant, bargain, and agree to and

with the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns that at the time

of the unsealing and delivery of these presents he was well seized of the

above granted premises in Fee Simple that they are free of all encumberances

whatever  and that he will and his heirs, executors, administrators, and

assigns shall Warrant and Defend the same against all Lawful Claims

whatsoever.  In Witness Whereof.  The said party of the first part has

hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written.

 

State of Tennessee, Knox County                                              

                  James F. Crippin                                           

                                                                          

Sarah Crippin