Person:William Herod (2)

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1812 Mar 25 - Smith County, TN - witnesses deed for son-in-law Claiborn Hall to purchase 37 acres on Taylors Branch of Peytons Creek ¹

1815 Apr 04 - Smith County, TN - bought 30 acres on Peytons Creek from Thomas Hall ²

1836 - Smith County, TN - William Herod dies.

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   [On 25 March 1812 Claiborne HALL purchased a tract of land in Smith County on the waters of Taylors branch. This tract is described as 37 acres. Witnesses to the deed were William HEROD and Daniel M. LANE, father-in-law and brother-in-law of Claiborne. ]

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   [On 11 March 1815, Thomas HALL, assignee of John C. MCLEMORE, received a land grant from the state of Tennessee for 30 acres on the waters of Peytons Creek. This land bordered that of William HEROD. This 30 acre tract was sold on 4 April 1815 to William HEROD, Senior. Thomas HALL entered another six acre tract of 3 March 1815. This land was described as being in the First District on the waters of Peyton’s Creek in Smith County.]

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   [In 1836 Elizabeth’s father [William Herod] died and a dispute over the contents of his will took Claiborne and Elizabeth [Hall] all the way to the Tennessee Supreme Court. William HEROD made out two wills - one dated 14 April 1830 and another dated 17 May 1830. Further information on this dispute will be found in the section of this book on the HEROD family, ...]