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     McNairy County, Tennessee Deed Book K, pp. 625-6 1 November 1868

     ASA & REBECCA BAUCUM  to  WILLIAM S. WISDOM

     43.75 acres

     State of Tennessee, McNairy County

     Know all men by these presents that whereas by the Statute of Dower,
     I, REBECCA BAUCUM, formerly REBECCA MELTON, late [sic] widow of
     HIRAM MELTON deceased, and my present husband, ASA BAUCUM, are
     lawfully seized of my lifetime estate in a certain piece or parcel
     of land being in McNairy County, State of Tennessee and known and
     described as follows:

     Beginning at a stake, poplar, birch, and chestnut pointers, the
     North East corner of Entry Number ____ in the name of LEO SOWELL,
     runs South 70 poles to a stake, white oak, hickory, and spanish oak
     pointers, then West 100 poles to a stake in an old field, two small
     post oak pointers, then North 70 poles to a black oak and hickory
     pointers, then East 100 poles to the beginning, containing by
     estimation 43 3/4 acres the same more or less.

     It being a part of the tract of land on which my said husband
     resided at the time of his death.  Now for and in consideration of
     the sum of two hundred and seventy five dollars to us in hand paid,
     the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, we have this day
     bargained and sold and do hereby transfer and convey unto WILLIAM S.
     WISDOM and unto his heirs and assigns my lifetime estate rights and
     title to said lands. 

     To have and to hold the same to the said WISDOM, his heirs and
     assigns during the time of my natural life, we do covenant with the
     said WISDOM that I am lawfully seized of said estate and have a good
     right to convey it and that the same is unencumbered.   I do further
     covenant and bind myself to warrant and defend the title of said
     land to the said WISDOM, his heirs and assigns against the lawful
     claims of all persons whomsoever.  This 1st day of November 1868.

     Asa Baucum Rebecca Baucum 


     D. D. Hardin  [Witness]