ABSTRACT OF HURST DEEDS RECORDED
IN CLAIBORNE COUNTY, TENNESSEE
I abstracted these deeds involving members of the Hurst family from the microfilmed records of Deeds recorded in Claiborne County, Tennessee, Deed books A-K. The microfilm was part of the LDS Church collection.
Patrick R. Pearsey
October 2005
Deed Book A
Book A p.69
29 October 1807 - William Stroud to Thomas Hurst, $900 for 330 acres on the waters of Sycamore Creek, waters of the Clinch River, being part of a tract on Tye’s Branch.
Witnesses:
Walter Evans
George Stubblefield
Aaron Hurst
Book A p.194
5 June 1805 - William Kiles to Jesse Hurst, $10 for 12 acres on the north side of Powels River.
Witnesses:
Daniel Mart
James Grayhe
1804p.346 Nathaniel Austin to John Hurst
Deed Book B
Nothing
Deed Book C
Book C p.42
4 January 1811 – John Cuningham of Claiborne County, TN. . to Elijah Hurst of same, for $300 in Claiborne County, TN., 34 acres on spring fork of Sycamore Creek, grant of Joseph Beard, old line of Isaac Lane.
Witnesses:John Cunningham
Isaac Lane
Joab Hill
Sella? Lane
Registered Feb. 27, 1811
Book C p.113
13 September 1810 – James Glasgow by attorney John Adair of Knox County, TN., to Thomas Hurst of Claiborne County, TN., for $10, 20 acres on the B---? Creek on the north side of Sycamore Creek.
Witnesses:
John Casey
Denny Condray
Walter Evans
Wm. Savage
Joseph Powell
Edw. Howell
Registered 29 May 1811
Deed Book D
Book D p.229
28 September 1812 – Silas Clark of Claiborne County, TN. , to Thomas Hurst of same, $1.00 for 20 acres on Ball Creek.
Witnesses:Silas Clark
Ransom Day
Russell Lane
John P__
Registered 12 May 1814
Book D p.238
14 Oct 1812 – Silas Clark of Claiborne County, TN. To Thomas Hurst of same, $40 for 16 acres on Sycamore Creek.
Witnesses:Silas Clark
John Evans
Hiram Hurst
Thompson Hurst
Registered 2 August 1814
Book D p.283
7 September 1813 – Jesse Jones to John Hurst, 92 acres, part of a North Carolina land grant #482 dated July 29, 1795, located on the north bank of Big Barren Creek.
Witnesses:
Wm. SavageJesse Jones
John Latham
Jacob Adams
Registered 17 February 1815
Note:
On February 13, 1815 in Claiborne County, Tennessee Court, William Savage and Jacob Adams gave an oath proving 50 acres sold by Jesse Jones to John Hurst, in addition to the 92 acres cited in the deed dated September 7, 1813 (Book D, p.283 above).
Book D p.419
(Original in bad shape, partly illegible)
James Glasgow by attorney ______of Knox County, TN., to Abraham Hurst of
___ County, TN., $25 for 50 acres on the south side of Wallins Ridge, part of a patent to James King, #642, dated 27 January 1795.
Witnesses:James Adair
Wm. Casey
William Goruth?
John Harper
Registered 15 May 1816
Deed Book E
Book E p.92-93
28 July 1814 – John Casey and Walter Evans of Claiborne County, TN., to John Hurst of same, 50 acres on Big Barren Creek.
Registered 11 January 1817
Deed Book F
Book F p.69
7 September 1818 - Elijah Hurst of Claiborne County, TN., to Joseph Hurst of same, 34 acres for $300 on the spring fork of Sycamore Creek, Joseph Beard’s line, Isaac Lane’s line.
Witnesses:Elijah Hurst (signed)
Joab Hill
Henry Harper
Registered November 1818
Book F p.112
8 May 1820 – William Condray of Claiborne County, TN. , to John Hurst of same, $700 for 135 acres on the north side of Wallens Ridge, on Powels River, adjacent to Edward Jinnings, John McCarty.
William Condray
Registered 28 April 1821
Book F p.250
17 March 1823 – Jeremiah Hurst of Claiborne County, TN. To Anderson Keen of same, 50 acres on Straight Creek.
Witnesses:Jeremiah (x) Hurst
Henry Mozar?
Wm. Gowing?
Registered 2 April 1824
Book F p.253
1 December 1823 – Elijah Hurst of Claiborne County, TN. To William Bunch of same, $100 for 25 acres located between the waters of Straight Creek and Big Barren Creek, on the lines of Fielding Lewis and William Lewis.
Witnesses:Elijah Hurst (signed)
Nathan Moore
William Going
Levi Goang
Registered 3 April 1824
Book F p.262
10 November 1823 - Jesse Hurst of Claiborne County, TN. To Isaac Gobble of same, $250 for 50 acres on the north bank of Powels River against the mouth of Hoop Creek.
Witnesses:Jesse Hurst (signed)
Wm.? Hurst
____y Richie
Deed Book G
Book G p.18
14 November 1818 – Harmon Hurts (sic) and Elizabeth Hurst his wife of Claiborne County, TN. to Thomas Berry of same, for $30, 40 acres in the Limestone Valley.
Witnesses:Harmon (x) Hurst
Thomas J. BerryElizabeth (x) Hurst
Registered 9 February 1821
Book G p.19
18 November 1814 – Micajah Estes of ______County, TN., to John Hurst of the same, $400 for 100 acres on Little Sycamore Creek, bordering Isaac Lane’s 640 acre tract on the west bank of the Little Sycamore Creek.
Witnesses:Micajah Estes
John Sanders
John Hill
Blane Darrison
Elijah Hurst
Registered 15 February 1821
Book G p.64
21st October 1820 – Tidance Shipley and Talbert Shipley of Warren County, TN., to Hiram Hurst of Claiborne County, TN., $600 for 200 acres located on the north side of Clinch River on the waters of Sycamore Creek, adjacent to Stanley Donalson, Eliza (sic) Chisum’s 200 acres, near Ruben Day.
Witnesses:Tidance Shipley
John SimonsTalbert Shipley
Thomas Hurst
John Harper
Registered 20 February 1822
Book G p.78
8 December 1821 – Denis Condra of Claiborne County, TN., to Eliza (sic) Hurst of same, for $1.00, 40 acres on Big Barren Creek, Denis Condra and Eliza (sic) Hurst line, Sand Lick tract line, line of Fielden Lewis and Moses Collins, Jeremiah Hurst corner on the top of the ridge.
Witnesses:Denis Condray
John Ashley
Abraham M_____
Registered 11 April 182_
Book G p.79
15 July 1820 – James W. Glasgow of Madison County, AL., to Eliza (sic) Hurst of Claiborne County, TN., 50 acres for $10, on Thomas Whitehead line, John Latham line, Denis Moore line, Thomas Bridges corner, E. Davis line, John Hurst line.
Witnesses:James W. Glasgow
John Hurst
William Hoop
Registered 10 April 1822
Book G p.86
21 January 1822 – Eliza (sic) Hurst of Claiborne County, TN. To William Burch of same, $200 for 40 acres on Big Baron Creek, Turkey Ridge, on a line made by Denis Condra and Eliza Hurst (sic) and line made by Fielding Lewis and Elizah (sic) Hurst, Jeremiah Hurst’s corner, line of Elizah (sic) Hurst and Jacob Cupp.
Witnesses:Elijah (x) Hurst
Nathan Moor
Fielding Lewis
Registered 17 April 1822
Book G p.86
15 January 1815 – John Casey and Walter Evans of Claiborne County, TN. To Eliza (sic) Hurst of same, in consideration of a deed of conveyance from Hurst made to William Lewis for the same land by John Adair, 60 acres, on a conditional line of Fielding Lewis and William Lewis.
Witnesses:John Casey
Denis CondrayWalter Evans
Peter Hammock
Book G p.152 (Page 151 with first part of deed is missing)
1821? - Isaac Lane to Hiram Hurst and David Lebow, 400 acres, William Dobbs corner, Ransom Day corner, to the Kentucky Road, John Neel and Isaac Lane line, near William Hurst, then to William Hurst corner, one square acre excepted including the Meeting house and graveyard.
Witnesses:Isaac Lane
John Simmons
Thomas Hurst
Registered 27 Sept. _____
(February Term 1822 mentioned on this page)
Book G p.187
7 August 1820 – Henry Harper and Reuben Harper of Claiborne County, TN., to Jeremiah Hurst of same, $140 for 50 acres on waters of H---st? Creek, near Condray’s line.
Witnesses:Henry Harper
Nathan MoorReuben Harper
Charles Lewis
Registered 1 February 1823
Book G p.193
19 December 1821 – Joel Dobbs to John Hurst, $400 for 250 acres patented to Abel Lanham, #2331, May 25¸1784. On Blairs Creek, where the Kentucky Trace crosses said creek.
Witnesses:Joel (x) Dobbs
Benj. Cloud
B.F. Cloud
Registered 14 February 1823
Book G p.234
14 May 1821 – John Hurst Senr., of Claiborne County, TN., to William Hurst of McMinn County, TN., $300 for 30 acres, part of a tract which John Hurst purchased of Micajah Estes, lying north west of a conditional line on south side of Wallens Ridge, part of a large tract belonging to Isaac Lane.
Witnesses:John (x) Hurst
Tidence Lane
George (x) Ford
Wm. Bullard
Registered 11August 1823
Note: From Claiborne County, Tennessee Court Minutes 1821-1824, p.261:
“August 1823 Session – Deed from John Hurst to William Hurst for 30 acres proven by oath of William Bullard which was duly proven by and filed for further probate is fully proven at this time by oath of Tidence Lane, ordered to be registered.”
The reference to “filed for further probate” indicates this is the deed executed by John Hurst Sr., who died between May-November 1822. – Patrick Pearsey.
Book H (Missing, destroyed by fire)
Note:
The following deed is not listed in the index of Claiborne County, Tennessee deeds but is referred to in the County Minutes, 1816-19, p.135:
“November 18, 1818 - Deed from Thomas Jones to Jesse Hurst proved – witness Thomas P. Colman and Thomas Hurst.”
1820 p.25James W. Glasgow to John Hurst for $25
1822p.32William Hurst to William Hurst for $300
Note: From Claiborne County Tennessee Minute Book 1821-1824, p.108
“May 15, 1822, Deed from William Hurst to William Hurst for 30 acres in Claiborne County, acknowledged in open court by the bargainor.”
1822p.33Elijah Hurst to William Hurst for $200
Note: From Claiborne County Tennessee Minute Book 1821-1824, p.108
“May 15, 1822, Deed from Elijah Hurst to William Hurst for 100 acres in Claiborne County, acknowledged by bargainor.”
1824p.45Hiram Hurst, et.al., to Daniel Miller, for $2,500
1823p.74Jesse Hurst to George Hurst, for $50
1822p.81William Hord to Absolum Hurst for $300
1824p.98Elijah Hurst to Jacob Cupp, for $350
1826p.175Joseph Hurst to John McCarmack, for $150
1824p.214Absolum Hurst to John Riley for $400
1822p.221Isaac Lane to Elijah Hurst for $1.00
1826p.222John Hunt, Sheriff to Hiram Hurst, for $50.20
1826p.226Hiram Hurst to Samuel Day for $5
1823p.235Absolum Hurst to Elisha Nunn for $300
1827p.263Elijah Hurst to Charles Sherman for $600
1824p.324Thomas Sherman to Elijah Hurst for $720
1825p.343Abraham Hurst to Aaron Hurst for $100
1826p.344Hiram Hurst to Aaron Hurst for $600
1828p.433Hiram Hurst to Samuel Day for $530
1827p.434Jacob Peck to Hiram Hurst for $25
Book I
Book I p.1
16 December 1828 – John Evans to Hiram Hurst, $30 for 3_ acres on Big Sycamore Creek, adjacent to Samuel Day, Drew Herrel, Henly Hurst corner, Aaron Hurst corner.
Witnesses:Hiram Hurst (signed)
Wm. Houston
Hugh Graham
Registered 17 March 1829
Book I p.11
10 January 1828 – John Simmons to Aaron Hurst, a negro man named Allen, aged about 25 years, for $450.
Book 1 p.34
10 January 1828 – Aaron Hurst to Joseph Simmons, 200 acres for $550. Registered 7 May 1829.
Book I p.59
18 August 1827 - Joseph Hurst of Claiborne County, TN., to Thomas R. McClary of same, $200 for 50 acres on north side of Little Sycamore Creek, adjacent to James Hill and John Bartlett.
Witnesses:Joseph Hurst (signed)
Walter Evans
William Upton
Registered 19 June 1829
Book I p.80
24 December 1825 – Squire Hurst of Claiborne County, TN. To Delilah Hurst of same, $200 for 30 acres, located on a “river” which isn’t named.
Witnesses:Squire Hurst (signed)
Elijah Hurst (signed)
William Hurst (signed)
Registered 6 July 182_
Book I p.81
24 December 1825 – Jesse Ward of Claiborne County, TN. To Delilah Hurst of same, $100 for 90 acres bounded by 30 acre tract of land granted to John Hurst by the State of Tennessee on the south side of the Powel River.
Witnesses:Jesse Ward
Elijah Hurst
Hezekiah Brooks
Squire Hurst
Registered 6 July 1827
Book I p.86
1828 - Hiram Hurst to Wisley Simmons (Not copied)
Book I p.149
1828 - Hiram Hurst to Bibby Hodges (Not copied)
Book I p.151
1829 – Thomas Hurst to Isam Jennings (Not copied)
Book I p.195
Bill of sale from Elijah Hurst to Deliah Hurst. Elijah Hurst sold to Delilah Hurst a negro girl named Darcus, about 19 years of age, a slave for life for $400.
Witnesses:Elijah Hurst
Thomas J. Berry
Mary Berry
Registered 24 March 1830
Book I p.196
12 January 1830 – Philip N. Merony of Claiborne County, TN. To Elijah Hurst of same, for $1.00, 50 acres on Straight Creek.
Witnesses:Philip N. Merony
W.R. EvansElijah Hurst
Jonathan Powell
Registered 27 March 1830
Book I p.205-206
16 March 1829 - Harriet Cooper of Claiborne County, TN., to Jesse Hurst Junr., of same, formerly of With County, Virginia, for $300, 100 acres on the north side of Powels Mt. On the spring fork of Sycamore Creek adjacent the land of John McCamack, James Sims and James Hill and Thomas R. McClary.
Witnesses:Hairet Cooper
Thomas R. McClary
John Hurst Jnr.
Robert G. _____
Registered 13 April 1830
Book I p.220
19 April 1830 – Delilah Hurst to Squire Hurst both of Claiborne County, TN., for $300, two tracts of land at Powels River, south side of river, said Squire lives between the Elk Bend and hoop creek, one tract contains 30 acres, in a grant to John Hurst. The other tract contains 90 acres granted to Jesse Ward and joins the 30 acre tract.
Witnesses:Delilah (x) Hurst
Elijah Hurst
Robert Southern
Registered 1 May 1830
Book I p.223
1829 – Hiram Hurst to Henley Hurst
Book I p.267
1829 – Hiram Hurst to James Johnson
Book I p.369
24 December 1830 - Elijah Hurst and Bowyers Bullard of Claiborne County, TN., to Leon Vance of same, $74.00 for 80 acres on Straight Creek, Wm. Barnwell’s line.
Witnesses:
Henry WiserElijah Hurst
Wm. Bulard
Registered 20 February 1832
Book I p.429
21 December 1831 – Squire Hurst of Claiborne County, TN., to Hezekiah Brooks of same, $160 for 70 acres on the south side of Powels River, adjacent to a grant of Drury Dunn.
Witnesses:Squire Hurst
John H. Rowlet
Andrew (x) Hurst
Jacob (x) Dobkins
Registered 9 December 1832
Book I p.437
17 September 1832 – Randolph Latham of Claiborne County, TN., to John Hurst of same, $25 for 25 acres. Adjacent to Wm. Lanham, David Kesterson’s corner.
Randolph Lanham
Registered 9 December 1832
Book I p.439
11 September 1832 – Randolph Lanham of Claiborne County, TN., to John Hurst Junr., of same, $250 for -?- acres on the south side of Powels River, waters of same, adjacent to David Kesterson and Able Langham.
Randolph Lanham
Registered 9 December 1832
Book I p.447
1830 – Hiram Hurst to Samuel Day
Book I p.448
1831 – Thomas Hurst to John Loveless
Book I p.510
__ November 1831 John H. Rowlet of Claiborne County, TN., to Squire Hurst of same, $250 for 150 acres.
Witnesses:Squire Hurst
James L. Nunn
Hezekiah Brooks
Wiley Huffaker
Registered 10 February 1833
Book J (Missing, destroyed by fire)
Book K
Book K p.84
8 October 1830 – Samuel Wilson of Claiborne County, TN., to William Hurst of same, $94 for 60 acres on Ball Creek, Thomas Whitehead corner, adjacent to William Rogers.
Witnesses:
Wiley HuffakerSamuel Wilson
Gray Smith?
Registered 8 October 1833
Book K p.91
10 October 1833 - Lucy Martin purchases for $350 a negro girl named Darkus, aged twenty five(?) years, a slave for life, from William Hurst.
William Hurst
Registered 12 October 1833
Book K p.240
5 February 1834 – Archibald Cooper of Claiborne County, TN., to Elijah Hurst of same, land redeemed by Hurst due to debts of John Thompson.
Book K p.352
16 February 1831 – John Hurst of Claiborne County, TN., to Elijah Hurst of same, $200 for 75 acres, part of a tract sold by Micajah Estes to John Hurst. Adjacent to Isaac Lane, conditional line of William and Elijah Hurst, west of a field that William Hurst sold to Joseph Hurst.
Witnesses:16th Day of Febray 1821 (sic)
Jehu Neel John (x) Hurst
Marcus Cook
Registered 30 ____
May Session 1822 Proved by Marcius Cook
Note from Patrick Pearsey: The Claiborne County, Tennessee Minute Book (1821-1824) has the following entry on p.93: “May 14, 1822 – Deed of conveyance from John Hurst to Elijah Hurst for seventy five acres proved in open court by Mercureois Cook.”
Book K p.417
___ Day of October 1834 – Nancy Hurst, widow of John Hurst, deceased, late of the County of Claiborne County, Tennessee to Hiram Hurst and John Hunt of the same. Nancy Hurst, for $1.00 from Hiram Hurst and John Hunt, gives her rights to 250 acres purchased by John Hurst from Joel Dobbs, located on Blair Creek where the Kentucky Road crosses it. (Lengthy description of apparent financial arrangement whereby debts owed by Nancy Hurst to Hugh Graham and William Graham will be paid off by this deed).
Witnesses:Nancy (x) Hurst
Elijah Hurst
Wm. L. HuntHiram Hurst
John Hunt
Book K p.441
21 October 1834 – Elijah Hurst to Delila Hurst, $75 for 250 acres, a tract belonging to the estate of John Hurst, deceased, located on Blair Creek, in Claiborne County, Tennessee on the Kentucky Road.
Witnesses:
Squire Hurst Sr.Elijah Hurst
Squire Hurst Jr.
Registered 30 January 1835
Book K p.442
20 October 1834 – William Hurst and Squire Hurst of one part and Delila Hurst of the other part. William and Squire Hurst sell to Delila Hurst 1/6 part each of a tract of land owned by John Hurst, deceased intestate (?) in Claiborne County, waters of Blair Creek, which the Kentucky Road crosses, containing 250 acres on which Nancy Hurst now lives, for $75 each.
Witnesses:William Hurst
Elijah HurstSquire Hurst
Squire Hurst Jr.
Registered 30 January 1835
Book K p.483
9 June 1832 – Jesse Lewis of Claiborne County, TN., to Elijah Hurst of same, for $400, 2 tracts containing one hundred and (two?) acres on the headwaters of Big Barren Creek, land which Lewis bought from Widow Ashly.
Witnesses:Jesse Lewis
Jacob Cloud
C.B. Bullard
Registered 7 March 1835