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     McNairy County, Tennessee Deed Book O, p. 125 5 October 1874

     Executors of WILLIAM S. WISDOM  to  ASA BAUCUM

     Deed, 50 acres

     We, JOHN H. DUKE, C. SHULL, S. M. AND JOHN L. WISDOM, executors of
     WILLIAM S. WISDOM, by virtue of power in us vested by the last will
     and testament and in compliance with a bond executed by the said
     WISDOM in [his] lifetime, which has been lost or mislaid, affadavit
     of which appears on file among the land purpose hereby transfer and
     convey to ASA BAUCUM and his heirs and assigns forever for the
     consideration of three hundred dollars paid to us and WILLIAM S.
     WISDOM in his lifetime, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged,
     a certain piece of land.  

     Being the balance of Entry Number 1453 in the name of WILLLIAM S.
     WISDOM for 98 acres as not heretofore conveyed to SOPHIA MOON by
     deed dated 5 September 1873.  Bounded as follows:

     Begins at MISS MOON'S North East corner, runs North 94 poles to the
     North East corner of Reserve Entry No. 1453 to a stake, black jack
     and black oak pointers.  Then West 85 poles to a stake, post oak and
     2 arden pointers, Then South 94 poles to MISS MOON'S North West
     corner, Then East 85 poles to the beginning, containing 50 acres
     more or less.  Our object and intention being to convey to BAUCUM
     the balance of Entry No. 1453 not already deeded to MISS MOON
     whatever it may prove to be and nothing else.  The title of which
     land, we hereby bind the heirs of said WILLIAM S. WISDOM and forever
     defend to the said ASA BAUCUM, his heirs and assigns, against the
     lawful claims of all persons whomsoever as fully and effectually as
     they caused be bound by the said WILLIAM S. WISDOM deceased, had he
     executed this deed himself in his lifetime according to the
     Provenance us vested.  Witness our signatures this 5 OCTOBER 1874.

     John L. Wisdom D. M. Wisdom, attorney in fact John L. Wisdom John H.
     Duke C. [Calvin] Shull