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Abraham Fulkerson deed, 1789.
Collection
Identifier: MM.1981.179
Scope and Contents
November 30, 1789, deed between Abraham Fulkeron and Frederick Fulkerson, both of Caswell County, N. C., for 1,000 acres in Green County. AD 2 pp 1857 copy. (Taped, torn).
Dates:
1789
Found in:
Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection
Andrew English deed, 1796.
Collection
Identifier: MM.1981.155
Scope and Contents
February 9, 1796, deed from Andrew English, Green County, to John Hunt, Knox County, for land in Knox County, Tenn. Witnessed by Jas. Miller, John Childress, Robert Miller. ADS 1 pc.
Dates:
1796
Found in:
Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection
Armstrong Family Papers, 1826-1892. Include the papers of Drury P. Armstrong and Robert Houston Armstrong.
Collection
Identifier: MSC 0237
Scope and Contents
The Armstrong Family Papers consist of the business transactions and personal reflections of Drury Paine Armstrong (1799-1856) and his son Robert Houston Armstrong (1825-1896). In 1823, Drury P. Armstrong married Amelia Houston, the daughter of Robert Houston. Armstrong was a well regarded businessman and town leader and was appointed to several positions throughout his lifetime. Robert Houston Armstrong was elected to the state legislature about 1850, representing Knox and Sevier Counties. The...
Dates:
1826-1892
Found in:
Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection
Blount County Tenn. Land Grant and Deeds.
Collection
Identifier: QMM.2019.001
Scope and Contents
Blount County Tenn. Land Grant #2529 to John Rider for 200 acres in 1812 signed by Willie Blount and survey #344 for this property (attached) dated 8 July 1807. Survey for 6 acres dated 16 July 1816 adjacent to 200 acre tract. Blount County Tenn. Deed for sale of tract 132 acres on Bakers Creek dated 6 December 1828 and original cover for the folded document. Receipt for registration of this deed dated 7 June 1831 signed by Jac. F. Foute. Settlement with heirs of Eli Johnson dated 29 November...
Dates:
1808; 1812; 1816; 1828; 1831; 1884
Found in:
Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection
Brown - Eskridge deed, 1811.
Collection
Identifier: MM.1981.061
Scope and Contents
January 10, 1811, deed between William Brown and Samuel Eskridge, Roane Co., Tenn., and William D. Neilson of Kingston. For lot #10 in Kingston. Witnessed by Gideon Morgan and Thos. Clark. ADS 1 doc. (in 2 pcs.).
Dates:
1811
Found in:
Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection
Burchfiel Family Papers.
Collection
Identifier: MSC 0648
Scope and Contents
The Burchfiel Family Papers (1893-1916), includes financial and legal documents of the Burchfiel family of Jefferson County, Tennessee. The collection includes: receipts, promissory notes, and a land deed of W. M. Burchfiel (died May 1903), his wife Ellen Burchfiel, his father Milas W. Burchfiel, and son Thomas Burchfiel; documentation pertaining to a legal case filed by J. E. Fox and Company against Ellen Burchfiel et al. in February 1905 for payment of debts claimed to be due to him from W....
Dates:
1893-1916
Found in:
Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection
C. D. Merritt Papers, no date, 1874-1904.
Collection
Identifier: MM.1986.004 a&b
Scope and Contents
Papers of Charles D. Merritt, Morristown, Tenn. MM-1986-004a: C. D. Merritt Papers, no date, 1874-1882. MM-1986-004b: C. D. Merritt Papers, 1883-1904. Includes ca. 1876 transcription re: J. F. Noe estate; deeds; adoption of daughter, Also includes papers of his widow, Sarah E. (Lizzie), after C. D. Merritt’s death in February 1889. She was in Jefferson County, Tenn. Includes Morristown Mill Co. correspondence re: Merritt Mill Co. debts; deeds.
Dates:
1874-1904
Found in:
Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection
Charles McClung - John Lynn deed for land in Anderson County, Tenn. 1817. + James White - Barkley McGee receipt, 1814.
Collection
Identifier: MM.2004.016
Scope and Contents
Note to Barkley McGee (sic.) from James White, Brigadier General, re: payment of account. Oct. 11, 1814. ANS 1 pc. (on other side: Oct. 3, 1813, receipt for goods from Thomas Hudson for use by Capt. Robert Lake’s (?) Company of Campbell County Volunteers. Signed by Robert Lakes(?), Capt. ANS 1 p. Fragile. Deed for 100 acres in Anderson County, Tenn., from Charles McClung to John Lynn. February 7, 1817. DS 1 pc. Signed by Chas. McClung and John Gibbs.
Dates:
1814-1817
Found in:
Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection
Clement C. Clay deed, Tipton County, Tenn., 1832.
Collection
Identifier: MM.1981.110
Scope and Contents
August 20, 1832, deed between Clement C. Clay, Madison County, Ala., and Matthew McClung, Knox County, Tenn., for land in Tipton County, Tenn. ADS 5 pp. Re: earlier deed between James W. McClung and James Pleasants, both of Madison County, Ala., for land in Tipton County, Tenn., 1831.
Dates:
1832
Found in:
Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection
Cocke County, Tenn. Sinking Creek Deeds, 1816-1857. Some surnames on deeds: Bacon, Carter, Dewitt, Gorman, Hill, Jobe, Rodgers.
Collection
Identifier: MM.2011.026
Scope and Contents
Tenn., Cocke Co., Sinking Creek Land Document Group. The next (7) items are offered as a group. Tenn., Cocke Co. 1845. Land sale of Jos. Rutherford to Rhoda Jobe, 102 acres. Signed by clerk John Gorman in Newport. Witnessed by Alfred Cocram and Cyrus W.? 4 pgs. Tenn., Cocke Co. 1839, Land indenture to Jos. Rutherford by Geo. W., William and Ephraim C. Carter. 2 parcels of land near Sinking Creek. Land grants of Wm. Collector and John Rodgers, and Henry Nave and Dutch field property. Signed by...
Dates:
1816-1857
Found in:
Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection
Deed between Zachariah Cox and John Sevier, September 4, 1797
Collection
Identifier: QMM.2012.001
Scope and Contents
September 4, 1797 deed between Zachariah Cox of Montgomery County, Georgia and John Sevier of Tennessee. $2, 500.00 paid by John Sevier for 20,000 acres of land described in deed. Printed document with handwritten portions. ADS 1 pc. Signed by Zach. Cox and Mathias Maher. Curved cut on top of document, seal and ribbons at lower right. Tear at lower bottom edge. Zachariah Cox, Mathias Maher, and associates called the Tennessee Company.
Dates:
1797
Found in:
Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection
Deed, Knox County, Tenn. George Gallaher to William Gallaher, 1834.
Collection
Identifier: MM.2019.019
Scope and Contents
Deed, Knox County, Tenn., George Gallaher to William Gallaher for $600 a tract of 200 acres on the south side of Clinch River, being part of the tract on which George Gallaher now lives. Condition: William “not to get full possession until after my decease” Dec. 1834.
Dates:
1834
Found in:
Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection
Deed, Title search, and survey plat for lot on East Fifth Avenue, 1918.
Collection
Identifier: MM.2010.004
Scope and Contents
Lot no. 11, Block 3, East Fifth Avenue, Elm Wood Land Co., Knoxville, Tenn., sold to B. Leo and Nell Driscoll 1918
Dates:
1918
Found in:
Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection
Deeds and legal papers, Cocke and nearby counties, Tennessee Mining and Mfg. Co., General Oil Gas Corp.
Collection
Identifier: MM.2013.013
Scope and Contents
Materials include: Map – Showing the Property of Tennessee Mining & Mfg. Co. – Knox, Anderson, Morgan, Scott, Campbell Counties. Deeds – for properties in Cocke, Washington, Blount Counties, Town of Newport. Legal papers – for businesses, property, etc. in : North Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee (General Oil Gas Corporation) – interests held in businesses by the family. News clippings – Old Blount Buildings”, “1921 Construction Crew” –Maryville, Tenn., 1965. Photograph: Pigeon River, taken...
Dates:
20th century
Found in:
Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection
Dickinson Papers (receipts, notes, Rhea correspondence, deeds and other papers re: Perez Dickinson and James Cowan).
Collection
Identifier: MM.1979.021 a-c
Scope and Contents
MM.1979.021a includes: 1866 cashier bond for Rufus M. McClung; 1871 account of Cowan, Dickinson with Charles Seymour; 1872 receipts to James D. Cowan and Perez Dickinson, executors, of James H. Cowan; 1880 promissory note from Perez Dickinson to Rev. P.D. Cowan; S. T. Atkin Co. letterhead (1883); + misc. receipts & envelopes. MM.1979.021b includes: 1866-1867 letters from M. Davenport, Lynchburg, to John L. Rhea re: bank matters; letters re: book about Rev. Samuel Rhea + photograph of...
Dates:
1865-1883
Found in:
Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection
Donald McIntosh deed, Knoxville, Knox County, Tenn., 1825.
Collection
Identifier: MM.2017.008
Scope and Contents
May 13, 1825, deed between Donald McIntosh to Matthew McClung, both of Knox County, Tenn., for a lot in Knoxville. ADS 1 pc. Witnessed by H. L. Mc White and C. [Campbell] Wallace. 1826 notes by Charles McClung and Ja (?) Ramsey.
Dates:
1825
Found in:
Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection
East Tennessee Packing Company Collection.
Collection
Identifier: MSC 0258
Scope and Contents
The East Tennessee Packing Company (ETPC) Collection includes company records and documents pertaining to the 87 years of company operations, plus some relevant documents from before and after the company's time frame of existence. James B. Madden in Knoxville, Tennessee founded the company in 1895. The documents, ca. 1886 - 1984, include account books, deeds, corporate minutes, audit reports, and other related materials. The collection also includes photographs of personnel, property,...
Dates:
1886-1984
Found in:
Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection
Ellen McClung Berry travel material.
Collection
Identifier: MSC 0634
Scope and Contents
Ellen McClung Berry Travel Materials consists of items related to the estate of Ellen McClung Berry, with a focus on her trip abroad in the late 1920’s. It includes a travel diary detailing her solo trip around the world from 1927-1928. It also contains a photo album from earlier trips to Italy with her family in the early 1920’s. The collection includes correspondence, manuscripts, journals, and documents involving her parents, as well as genealogy of the McClung family.
Dates:
1920s
Found in:
Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection
English deeds, 1652-1853.
Collection
Identifier: Ephemera 2019.010
Scope and Contents
Six English deeds (see finding aid for detailed listing). Documents on vellum and parchment, with seals. 1652-1853.
Dates:
1652-1853
Found in:
Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection
Exchange Place, Sullivan County, Tenn.
Collection
Identifier: MM.2008.002
Scope and Contents
11 documents dating from 1840-1884 re: land in Sullivan County, Tenn. (‘Exchange Place,’ ‘Eden’s Ridge’). John S. Gaines and John Preston are the principle names, other names included are: Joseph C. Rhea, William Emert, Joab Pince(?), Andrew Lessly(?), Alfred and James Miller, Peter Gardner. Itemized calendar of the 11 papers included in the folder.
Dates:
1840-1884
Found in:
Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection
F. M. Comer Papers.
Collection
Identifier: MM.1983.014 a&b
Scope and Contents
MM-1983-014 a: F.M. Comer Papers, 1883-1898. MM-1983-014 b: F.M. Comer Papers, 1901-1948. Papers of Francis M. Comer, Campbell County, Tenn., and John F. Comer, Knoxville, Tenn. Papers include: F. M. Comer deeds for land in Campbell County, Tenn., 1883-1890; pension papers for F. M. and J. F. Comer
Dates:
1883-1948
Found in:
Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection
Fain Family Papers and Documents (Gift of Kathleen Franklin Todd)
Collection
Identifier: MSC 0942
Scope and Contents
Fain Family material inherited by Kathleen (Kathy) Franklin Todd. Includes newspapers, record books for the Franklin Bible Class of New Providence Presbyterian Church in Maryville, Tenn., deeds and other legal documents, portraits of Eliza Ruth Moore Fain and George Alexander Fain, the scrapbook of Ollie Lee Fain Franklin (souvenir cards, birthday cards, illustrations, and Confederate States of American $20 bill pasted into back; plus unsigned watercolor), and 1904 pocket business diary of...
Dates:
1860s-1910s
Found in:
Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection
Fournier heirs deed, 1818.
Collection
Identifier: MM.1981.172
Scope and Contents
April 13, 1818 , deed between Nicholas H. S. Fournier heirs (listed) and John Craighead of Knoxville, Tenn. For part of Lot 15, Knoxville. Deed originally made in 1808. AD 3 pp.
Dates:
1818
Found in:
Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection
George Hiett deed, 1764.
Collection
Identifier: MM.1981.214
Scope and Contents
June 30, 1764, deed between George Hiett and Nancy Sigfret for 200 acres in Rowan County, N. C. DS 1 pc. (encased in fabric).
Dates:
1764
Found in:
Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection
Greene County, Tennessee, land records (includes 1792 North Carolina grants).
Collection
Identifier: MSC 0694
Scope and Contents
Greene County, Tennessee, land records (includes 1792 North Carolina grants)
Dates:
1790s
Found in:
Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection
Grissom Papers.
Collection
Identifier: MM.1979.084
Scope and Contents
Papers of Absolom, L. & W., Vicy, and W.C. Grissom, Henderson County, Tenn. 1842, 1876-1923. Mostly deeds of trust.
Dates:
1842-1923
Found in:
Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection
Hall & Murphy. Justice’s Court. Knox County, Tenn. 1865-1869.
Collection
Identifier: MM.1997.109
Scope and Contents
Records of legal cases tried in East Tennessee Courts. William Hall. Cover says “Hall & Murphy, Justice’s Court, Knox County. Deeds and other legal papers drawn.” 1865-1869. Index at front of volume. 1 handwritten volume.
Dates:
1865-1869
Found in:
Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection
Hawpe? Harris? George Hawpe? deed, 1836.
Collection
Identifier: MM.1981.200
Scope and Contents
November 8, 1936, deed between George Hawpe? (Harris?), Franklin County, and Henry Liggett, Roane County, for land in Kingston, Tenn. ADS 1 pc.
Dates:
1836
Found in:
Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection
Hazen lot deed, Gray Cemetery.
Collection
Identifier: MM.1981.014
Scope and Contents
Deed selling lot #71 in Gray Cemetery, Knox County, Tenn., to G.M. Hazen for $35.00. December 15, 1853. Signed by M.D. Bearden, secretary. pfa 1 pc.
Dates:
1853
Found in:
Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection
Henry Bohanan deed to Danl. Good, Knox County, Tenn., 1802.
Collection
Identifier: MM.1981.049
Scope and Contents
May 8, 1802, deed between Henry Bohanan and Danl. Good, both of Knox County, Tenn., 100 acres. ADS 1 pc.
Dates:
1802
Found in:
Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection
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