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Index to Deeds 1818-1870

This index now includes Lawrence County deeds from 1818-1870, the period covered by the first master index. 

For Deed Books A – H, which were originally abstracted by Vicky L. Hutchings, the database includes dates, every name, and other valuable information. 

For Deed Books I – P, the database includes only the information recorded in the master index: Grantor, Grantee, Type, Book, and Page #. 

If you request a deed through this website, you will receive a copy of the new, higher quality digitized image.

The original deed books are held by the Lawrence County Register of Deeds and can be viewed at their office.

The old microfilm has also been digitized by FamilySearch, and can be viewed for free on their website. For links and detailed instructions, see Digitized Records Online 

Note on language: For Bks. A-H, all identifiers and familial relationships, such “-exec.” and “-wife” are as specified in the deed abstracts from which this index was created. Where an enslaved person was named, that name has been included. If unnamed, any available identifying information has been used, e.g. “female – abt. 20,” “his wife,” or “and their children”.

Books I and K have been abstracted since the creation of this database, and the additional information will be added in the future. 

If you find an error compared to an original deed, please let us know.

Note: When searching for full names, use: Last Name, First Name (or initial)

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Grantor Type Grantee Others Named Enslaved Persons Other Listed Owners Witnesses Book Page Dated Registered Notes
McLean, Samuel Wasson, Samuel M. Bill of Sale Rutledge, John B. Charlotte - 24, and her two children: Clark - abt. 3 Bath - infant Busby, Stephanis Stewart, W.F. H 308-309 01-27-1845 02-12-1845
Kerr, William M. deed Bentley, Daniel Helton, Jesse Lawrence, Joseph B. Kerr, James M. H 309-310 12-13-1844 02-19-1845
Beeler, John H. deed Bentley, Daniel Beeler, Daniel , dec. Beeler, Elizabeth Carroll, S.A. Stribling, J.B. H 310-311 02-19-1845 02-19-1845
McBride, Samuel Security for Debt Stewart, William F. Simonton, William - creditor Hill, A.W. Kerr, J.M. H 312-313 02-26-1845 02-26-1845
Briscoe, John deed Guion, Edmond H 313-314 09-12-1839 02-28-1845
Williams, James Security for Debt Williams, Fenner J. Williams, Jesse Wilcoxson, Isaac - creditor Allen, William B. Allen, R.H. H 315-316 03-01-1845 03-01-1845
Devenport, Thomas D. deed Kennedy, John M. Tipton, E.W. Devenport, T.D. Halford McKnight, William J.r Parish, R.D. H 316-317 03-01-1845 03-01-1845
Benthal, William deed Vandiver, Jephthah V. McDonald Deavenport, Thomas D. McDougal, Daniel H 317-318 09-16-1844 03-19-1845
Vandiver, Jepthah V. deed Bentley, Daniel McDonald Carroll, S.A. Stribling, J.B. H 318-319 03-19-1845 03-19-1845
Hughes, Franklin deed Edmiston, William A. Austin, Philip, G. Rowles, W.P. H 319-320 03-24-1845 03-24-1845
McLauren, George W. Security for Debt Herrin, Charles J. Evans, William W. - creditor Mariah - and her child: Sarah McDonald, Alexander McAlister, William Scott, Thomas M. H 32-33 03-09-1842 03-12-1842
Buchanan, M.H. deed Beeler, John H. Dotson, E.B. Austin, John Spaulding, B.F. H 320-321 09-27-1844 03-24-1845
Stribling, John B. deed Parks, William Parks, Thomas Parker, N. Stephenson, Joseph Carroll, S.A. Hughes, M.F. H 322-323 03-25-1845 03-25-1845
Ratliff, John N. Security for Debt Goff, Ira C. Simonton, William - creditor Simonton, G.F. Hayes, F.M. H 323-324 03-28-1845 03-28-1845
Hicks, Charles Security for Debt Walker, Catherine - creditor Walker, Robert F. - creditor Parker, William - surety Dickson, Samuel - creditor H 324-326 04-02-1845 04-03-1845
Nunn, Francis McWhirter, R.W. Security for Debt Walden, H.P. Denton, C. - creditor McAnally, William - creditor Bank of Tennessee - creditor Bond, John B. - creditor Chaffin, William - surety Rawls, William P. Beeler, J.H. H 326-328 04-09-1845 04-01-1845
Lewis, Moses - free man of color deed Anthony, G. Richardson, Amos Davis, William - trustee Fondren, John Pennington, John W. H 328-329 04-10-1845 04-11-1845
Howard, Stephen Shelton, Mark Bill of Sale McCann, Samuel Sr. Wasson, Samuel Peggy Fondren, John Busby, Stephanis H 329 03-29-1845 04-12-1845
McAnally, Martin, dec. Will McAnally, Peace W. - wife McAnally, Polly Ann - dau. McAnally, Narcilla C. - dau. McAnally, Lucinda Martha , dec. McAnally, Elmira Margaret - dau. Sharp, John A. - brother- in-law, exec. McAnally, Jess - bro., exec. Herrin, Charles - adm. H 33-34 01-02-1839 03-13-1842
Lewis, Moses deed Anthony, John G. Alexander, Alfred S. Shepherd, Jerry - free man of color? Stockton, D.H. Buchanan, M.H. Buchanan, Allen, Simonton & Henderson H 330 04-15-1845 04-15-1845
Balch, James C. Security for Debt Hayes, Francis M. Lindsey, Edward N. - creditor Parks, Will Rawls, W.P. H 330-331 04-15-1845 04-15-1845
Davis, William Title Bond McCabe, William Klyce, C. Goff, Thomas Hall, William B. Hayes, F.M. H 331-332 06-12-1835 04-16-1845
Deavenport, Thomas D. deed Bentley, Daniel Elan, Charles Bumpass Henderson Simonton Williams, Bridges Richardson Bentley, D. Bentley, L. Mino Kirksey, W.H. H 333-335 01-28-1845 04-19-1845
Deavenport, Thomas D. deed Bentley, Daniel Hill, William W. Powell, Henry McDonald Bumpass, A.W. Bentley, L. Mino Kirksey, W.H. H 335-336 01-28-1845 04-19-1845
Balch, James C. Security for Debt Rowles, William P. Gracie, William - creditor H 337 04-21-1845 04-21-1845
Hughes, Malcolm F. deed Bentley, Daniel Marcum, James R. Davis, William Bentley, L. Mino Dancy, W.E. H 338-339 03-05-1845 04-26-1845
Bumpass, Augustine W. deed Bentley, Daniel Matthews, S.J. Bentley, L. Mino H 339-440 01-31-1845 05-03-1845
McAnally, Martin , dec. Herrin, Charles J. - adm. deed Busby, Stephanis McAnally, Peacy W. - widow Edmiston, William A. Askew Davis, Caleb B. Simonton, William Hall, William B. H 34-35 03-07-1842 03-13-1842
Edmiston, William A. deed Bentley, Daniel Cayce, James M. Bentley, L. Mino Hughes, M.F. H 341-342 04-26-1845 05-03-1845
Williams, Bridges deed Field, John Williams, Nelly Jim Caley Cynthia Arthur Anderson Mariah Scales, Peter Meek, Giles M. H 342 05-03-1845 05-03-1845 Check Type
Field, Jonathan Security for Debt Williams, Bridges - creditor Jim Caley Cynthia Arthur Anderson Mariah Meek, Giles, M. Scales, Peter H 342-343 05-02-1845 05-03-1845
Allen, R.H. deed Wilcoxson, Isaac Simonton, John Wasson, John Marr, G.W.L. Buchanan, F. Day, Joshua H 343-344 04-18-1845 05-05-1845
Davis, William Title Bond Miller, Joseph Buchanan, F. H 344-345 01-12-1837 05-10-1845
Arrington, Samuel L. Unknown Wilsford, James Miller, Joseph Buchanan, F. Poag, I.L. H 345-346 09-10-1844 05-13-1845 Exchange of Land? Check Type
Hail, William P.A. Security for Debt Bentley, L. Mino - creditor Alexander, A.L. Edmiston, J.W. H 345-355 07-01-1845 07-23-1845
Melton, William deed Melton, Elisha Moore, James Kilcreas, Davis H 346-347 02-07-1834 05-26-1845
Melton, Elisha deed Springer, Jonas Moore, James Kilcreas, Davis Blair, Thomas Cunningham, Milton J. H 347-348 12-31-1844 05-26-1845
Richardson, Thomas A. Unknown Gibson, J.J. - Coroner of Lawrence Co. Bank of Tennessee Nunn, Francis Richardson, Willis , dec. H 348 05-17-1845 05-27-1845 Receipt? Check Type
Kidd, W.J. Security for Debt Hayes, F.M. Lindsey, E.N. - creditor Kirksey, W.H. Kerr, James M. H 349 05-30-1845 05-30-1845
Belew, James deed Fields, Daniel Bumpass, James Belew, Raney Smith, William H 350-351 01-02-1845 06-07-1845
Deavenport, Thomas D. deed McCan, Samuel Henderson, R.G. Davidson, George W. - ruling elders of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church Williams, James Hicks, Charles Anthony, Jonathan G. H 351-352 03-28-1845 06-10-1845
Kidd, W.J.J. deed Kidd, N.W. Kidd, G.W. Crook, C.B. Burkitt, H.L. H 352-353 06-20-1845 06-20-1845
Pillow, Stephen D. Bill of Sale Baker, John E. Balch, James C. H 353-354 06-20-1845 07-08-1845
Anthony, John G. deed Richardson, Amos Lindsey, E.N. Hughes, M.F. Burkitt, James B. H 356 06-23-1845 07-23-1845
Hayes, F.M. - acting Justice of the Peace Unknown Carroll, S.A. - qualified by Deputy Register H 357 07-28-1845 07-28-1845 Check Type
Pillow, Stephen D. Bill of Sale Backer, John E. H 357 07-28-1845 07-28-1845
Buacom, Cader deed Busby, Stephan Busby, Stephanis Gaither, John S. H 358 07-28-1845 07-28-1845
Springer, Jonathan deed Rogers, Fountain Holloway, John Day, Joshua Moores, L.B. H 359-360 09-18-1840 08-07-1845
Dickson, Sam deed Craig, Johnson Jr. Quimby, Burrel B. Dickson, Robert C. Hays, F.M. H 36 03-09-1824 03-18-1842
Craig, Johnston Craig, Angeline B. - wife Power of Attorney Warren, Thomas Donley, John , dec. Warren, Joel , dec. Warren, Elizabeth - widow, wife of Dickson, Samuel Heirs of: Warren, Joel Craig, Angeline B. Warren, Thomas White, William Bennett, Ezekiel H 360 08-05-1845 08-07-1845
Dickson, Elizabeth Warren - widow of Warren, Joel , dec. Dower Heirs of Warren, Joel , dec.: Dickson, Elizabeth Warren, Thomas Craig, Johnston Craig, Angeline B. Warren Commissioners: Matthews, Thomas J. Kidd, W. Simonton, William Williams, Bridges Bumpass, A.W. Davis, William H 361 08-11-1845 08-11-1845
Lindsey, E.N. VS McMasters, Mary Heirs of McMasters, Jonathan , dec. Isom H 362-363 06-10-1844 08-13-1845
Edmiston, James W. Partnership Agreement Kirksey, William H. Beeler, John H. H 363-364 08-21-1845 08-21-1845
Stribling, John B. Willsford, James Unknown Miller, Joseph Lucas, William Arrington, Samuel L. - trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Pleasant Grove Campground H 364-365 03-27-1845 09-01-1845 Check Type
Hughs, Franklin deed Edmiston, William A. Jackson, W.T. Hayes, F.M. H 365-366 09-03-1845 09-03-1845
Rodgers, Fountain deed Crabb, Joseph Holloway, John Ray, Joshua Whittington, J.A. H 367-368 12-24-1842 09-03-1845
Napier, Elias W. Deed of Gift Napier, William H. - nephew Napier, George F. Catron, Felix A. Sharpes, Berry Napier, T.G.W. H 368-369 04-21-1845 09-18-1845
Estes, John deed Richardson, Allen Mitchell, John McLain, Samuel Holland, Thomas Day, H. Alexander, A.S. Simonton, G.F. H 369-371 09-18-1845 09-18-1845
Craig, Johnston Jr. deed Warren, Thomas Wilshire, Edmund Warren, Joel , dec. Deason, William McKnight, William Jr. Kelly, James H 37-38 02-28-1842 03-18-1842
Kirksey, William H. deed Bentley, L. Mino - creditor Kosure, James B. Heirs of Alderson, Taswell Hughes, Franklin Angel, Henry H 371-372 09-23-1845 09-23-1845
Butler, Marietta deed McKnight, William Jr. Parks, Willie S. Parks, Lovick P. Nelson, John Parks, William Hefley, William White, James O. Shannon, William H 372-373 09-19-1845 09-23-1845
Gower, Nicholas Security Rowles, W.P. Bumpass, Robert C. McLendon, Nathan Edmiston, William A. Voss, John H 374-375 09-29-1845 09-29-1845 Security for Lawsuit
Edmiston, Samuel H. - attorney for Dickson, Samuel deed Pickard, Alexander L. Craig, Johnston Sr. Rountree, T.P. Austin, Philip G. H 375-376 10-06-1845 10-06-1845
Arrington, Samuel L. Security for Debt Bentley, L. Mino Bank of Tennessee - creditor Scott, Thomas M. - surety Fondren, John - surety Wilsford, James Bentley, Daniel Buchanan Bentley, L. Mino Bentley, Leonidas M. H 376-378 09-29-1845 10-13-1845
Hartwick, Leonard deed Burleson, H.K. Burleson, John J. Keeton, Austin Hutson, C.C. Mitchell, G.B. H 378-380 10-10-1845 10-14-1845
Gibson, J. Settlement of Debt Edmiston, William A. - creditor Brawley, John S. - debtor Fondren, John - creditor McDonald, Alexander Rose, Solon E. Dickson, Robert C. H 38-39 03-11-1842 03-20-1842
Casey, John deed Burleson, H.K. Burleson, John J. Keeton, George Hutson, C.C. Mitchell, G.B. H 380-381 10-10-1845 10-14-1845
Lewis, Moses deed Anthony, John g. Alexander, A.S. Shepherd, Jerry - free man of color? Stockton, D.H. Buchanan, M.H. Buchanan, Allen, Simonton & Henderson H 381-382 10-15-1845 10-15-1845
Edmiston, William A. deed Tucker, Bailey Edmiston & Hughes Voss, John Herrin, C.J. Stephenson, John H 382-383 10-16-1845 10-16-1845
Monday, William Monday, Silas Security for Debt Stewart, William F. Jones, Thomas M. - creditor Brown, Neill S. - creditor McAnally, John H 383-385 10-16-1845 10-17-1845
McKnight, James E. Security for Debt Frasier, J.C. Fisher, M.D. - creditor James - abt. 14 Saletha - abt. 22 and her two sons: unnamed - abt. 4 unnamed - 7 months Frazier, T.J. Echols, J.W. H 385-386 10-08-1845 10-18-1845
Busby, Stephen deed Meek, Giles M. Busby, Stephanis Gaither, John S. H 386-387 07-28-1845 10-18-1845
Voss, Smith Security for Debt Turner, James H. - creditor Hughes, Franklin Edmiston, William A. H 387-388 10-27-1845 10-27-1845
Dancy, William E. Dancy, John A. Bill of Sale Fondren, John Jerry - abt. 15 Devenport, Thomas D. Stribling, J.B. H 388-389 10-28-1845 10-29-1845
Tarkington, J.O. deed Anthony, John G. McDonald, John McDonald, Alexander Edmiston, William A. Alexander, A.S. H 389-390 03-01-1845 10-31-1845
Cunningham, Levi deed Davidson, George W. Gresham, George Buchanan, M..H. Dotson, E.B. McLaren, John H 39-40 02-19-1842 03-20-1842
Harlin, James deed Springer, Susanah Comer, Jesse Harlin, Sally - mother Jones, Allen Newton, Robert H 390-391 11-06-1845 11-01-1845
Walker, William R. deed Devenport, T.D. Walker, Robert F. , dec. Nat Burrel Lydia Walker, Katherine Lucas, J.Y. Crook, C.B. H 391-392 11-08-1845 11-10-1845
Marcum, Daniel Bill of Sale Martin, George W. Phillis - abt. 33 Vaught, N. Powell, J.M. H 393 11-08-1845 11-13-1845
Foster, James VS Foster, Buford Richardson, Amos H 393-395 05-29-1844 11-14-1845
Buchanan, F. Bill of Sale Busby, Stephanis Bryant - abt. 19/20 Simonton, G.F. Furgerson, T.P. H 395 06-09-1845 11-14-1845
Burkitt, H.L. Bill of Sale Busby, Stephanis Jane Kosur, J.B. Burkitt, James B. H 395-396 01-01-1900 11-14-1845 Missing Date
Burkitt, Henry L. Burkitt, James B. deed Busby, Stephanis McLemore, Irvine & Haynes Perkins & Smith Haynes, Robert Wheeler, James T. Bentley, Leonidas M. H 396-397 10-08-1844 11-14-1845
Busby, Stephen deed Busby, Stephanis Davis, William -dec. Duncan, Milcher Brooks, Robert Busby, William A. Austin, Philip G. H 397-399 10-29-1845 11-14-1845
Day, Henry D. Security for Debt Tinnon, C.D. Crook, C.B. - creditor Rose, S.E. Burkitt, H.L. H 399-401 11-25-1845 11-25-1845
Bumpass, H.J. Bill of Sale Bumpass, J.W. Sim/Simeon - abt. 24 Bumpass, J.M. Parrish, D.R. H 4 12-18-1841 12-22-1841
Whitington, Andrew deed Bentley, Lycurgus Mino Chaffin , dec. Hughes, M.F. Stephenson, William W. Devenport, Thomas D. Kirksey, W.H. H 401-403 11-29-1845 11-29-1845
Dickson, Samuel Security for Debt Edmiston, Sam H. Whittington, Andrew Barns, Almira - creditor McKnight, William - creditor McBride, Samuel Oliver, William Jr. Craig, Johnson Jr. Warren, Thomas H 403-404 01-28-1845 12-08-1845 Security for Title Bond and Debt
Richards, G.W. VS Stockton, Emily Richards, George W. Heirs of Stockton, Douglas H. , dec. H 405 12-08-1845 12-09-1845
Richards, George W. deed Estes, John Bentley, L. Mino Stribling, J.B. H 406-407 12-11-1845 12-11-1845
Glover, Finley Security for Debt McKnight, William Jr. Bentley, L. Mino - creditor McDougal, Daniel - surveyor Inman, David Adkinson, Annual Tarkington, J.O. Stribling, J.B. H 407-409 12-13-1845 12-13-1845
Edmiston, William A. deed Kidd, George McDonald, Alexander Rose, Solon E. Dickson, Robert C. Alford, I.W. H 41-42 03-26-1842 03-28-1842
Gibson, J.J. - Coroner of Lawrence Co. Settlement of Judgment Meek, Giles M. Martin, George W. Stephenson, John Dotson, Ebenezer B. Fondren, John McKnight, William Stephenson, John Dancey, W.E. Hayes, F.M. H 410-411 05-31-1845 12-16-1845
Richards, George W. deed Bentley, Daniel Gaither, Martin Heirs of Stockton, Douglas H. , dec. Rose, Solon E. H 411-413 12-08-1845 12-16-1845
Ayers, William Deed of Gift Ayers, Zilpha - dau. Kosure, J.B. Stribling, J.B. H 413 11-08-1845 12-19-1845
Riddell, James M. Security for Debt Meek, Giles M. Hughes, Franklin-creditor H 415-416 12-17-1845 12-19-1845
Roads, Jesse Bill of Sale Parks, William Beeler, John H. Scales, Peter H 416 12-24-1845 12-26-1845
Dotson, Ebenezer B. deed Bentley, L. Mino Bentley, D. Edmiston, William A. Abb & P.H. Castophen Parker, Noah Kosure, J.B. Bailey, J.W. H 417-418 12-15-1845 12-27-1845
Tarkington, Jefferson O. Tarkington, James W. Goff, John C. Title Bond Anthony, John G. McDonald, Alexander McDonald, John Fulerton, Miss Crook, G.B. Edmiston, J.W. H 419-420 12-27-1845 12-30-1845
Guin, Edmund Security for Debt Curry, Isaac Guin, Ruth - creditor Dickson, Sam Duncan, David S. H 42-43 03-29-1842 04-03-1842