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     McNairy County, Tennessee Deed Book K, pp. 196-7 October 1868

     WILLIAM S. WISDOM  to  REBECCA BAUCUM

     2 Tracts, 186.5 acres

     I, WILLIAM S. WISDOM, have this day bargained and sold and hereby
     transfer and convey to Mrs. REBECCA BAUCUM, formerly REBECCA MELTON,
     and heirs of her body forever for the consideration of four hundred
     and fifty dollars paid to me in hand by the said Mrs. REBECCA
     BAUCUM, 2 certain tracts of land in McNairy County, State of
     Tennessee.

     The first tract is bounded as follows: Beginning on a hickory and 2
     black oak pointers, the most northern North West corner of Entry
     Number 2648 in the name of WISDOM and WALSH for 482 acres, runs East
     182 poles to a stake and gum pointers, the North East corner of the
     same, then South 199 poles to a stake in the big road that leads
     from Crumps Landing to Cotton Ridge with black oak pointers.  Then
     North West course following said road about 190 poles to a stake in
     said road, post oak and black oak pointers, then North 87 poles to
     the beginning. Containing 160 acres more or less.

     The other tract is called the AUTIN Tract that he purchased from
     WILLIAM MARTIN joins the other tract on the East and bounded as
     follows: Beginning at a stake and 2 black [  ] pointers, the North
     East corner of Entry Number ____, in the name of ____, runs West 112
     poles to a stake, black oak and 2 dogwood pointers, the North West
     corner of the same.  Then South 40 poles to a stake, chestnut, and
     black oak pointers.  Then East 25 poles to the road, leading from J.
     L. B. AUTINS to WILLIAM H. CABLES and with the meanders of said
     road, in all 112 poles to a stake, 2 red oak and hickory pointers on
     the west line of Entry Number ____ in the name of ____, then North
     35 poles to the beginning. Containing 26 1/2 acres more or less.

     To have and to hold the same to the said Mrs. REBECCA BAUCUM and the
     heirs of her body forever, I covenant with the said Mrs. BAUCUM that
     I am lawfully seized of said land and have a good right to convey it
     and that the same is unencumbered, do further covenant and bind
     myself, my heirs and representatives to warrant and forever defend
     the title of the land and every part thereof to the said Mrs. BAUCUM
     and her heirs and assigns against the lawful claims of all persons
     whatever.  Witness my signature this 17th day of October 1868.

     William S. Wisdom