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26 Appendix One: Deeds Research B C D F G H J K 1 GRANTOR GRANTEE DEED BOOK PAGE CONSULTED DATE DISTRICT CREEK SIZE PRICE NOTES 2 Neal, James Joel Riding A 219 y 1814.1.24 White Oak .5 Acre $15 3 Neal, James John Massey D 253 y 1818.7.28 $1,000 July 28, 1818; paid $1000 4 Neal, J.F. Herokey, Patrick M 42 y 1854.4.7 6 Trace 108 acres "on headwaters of Trace Creek" Multiple parcels. Tract 5: intended for a site of a Catholic 5 Neal, J.F. Miles, R.P. M 70 y 1854.5.18 5,6,10 Trace $100 Church 6 Neal, J.F. John Davlin M 82 y 1854.6.15 6 100 acres $25 7 Neal, J.F. John Largin M 83 y 1854.6.15 6 Trace 100 acres $25 "on the headwaters of the Trace Creek of Tennessee"

8 Neal, J.F. Buckley, Jeremiah M 101 y 1854.6.4 10 Hurricane 107 acres $25 "on the headwaters of the Hurricane Creek of the Duck River" 9 Neal, J.F. Peter Corne M 84 y 1854.6.15 6 Trace 200 acres $50 "on the headwaters of the Trace Creek of Tennessee"

10 Neal, J.F. Shean, Jeremiah M 100 y 1854.6.24 10 Hurricane 51.75 $12.50 "on the headwaters of the Hurricane Creek of the Duck River" 11 Neal, J.F. Dobyns, Thomas J. M 127 y $2,000 Same as DB T p. 125-126

12 Neal, J.F. Edward Daven 107 y 1854.8.1 10 Hurricane and Blue? 100 acres $25 "Between the waters of Hurricane Creek and Bluecreek" 13 Neal, J.F. Mina[…?...] P 422 crossed out Deed to widow of a man who purchased property but died 14 Neal, J.F. Bardley, Bridget N 45? 452? y 7 Blue $40 before the deed was executed. 15 Neal, J.F. Robert Alford S 34 y 16 Neal, J.F. BF Eaton S 136 y 17 Neal, J.F. James Ford S 171 y 18 Neal, J.F. William Webster S 149 y 19 Crist, Latour M James F Neal R 368 y 20 Ford, James James F Neal S 171

Knapp divested of property in Neal v. Knapp, March term 1854. Refers to 1000 acre tract sold to "Bishop Miles and his church 27 21 Neal, J.F. TJ Dobyns T 125-126 1856.2.29 5,6,10 Trace, Blue, White Oak 40,000 acres $2,000 members" and several other excluded tracts.

Mutiple tracts. Previous owner B.B. Spicer. Description sounds 22 Neal, J.F. John Doherty 269 y 1864.12.28 Blue, Yello, Trace (branch of) $775 very close to town and church. Need Spicer to Neal deed. 23 Neal, J.F.A. J.F. Neal U 270 y 1871.6.8 10 Hurricane 107 acres 24 Neal, James & wife Nancy A. Allen V 182 crossed out 25 N & C RR decree V 281, 354 crossed out 26 McAdoo, J.M. Neal, J.F. X 482 y 1875.12.29 5 Along railroad in McEwen 27 Neal, J.F. Robert Bard X 234 crossed out 28 Palmer, J N & C RR Y 410 crossed out 29 Gorman, Frank N & C RR Y 411 crossed out 30 Neale, J.F. BB Brown Z 402 31 Neale, J.F. Robert Z 501 32 Oringo, A. Michael Gallagher N 166 y 1856.4.19 33 Oringo, A. S.E. Mullin N 459 y 34 Oringo, Lewis R.P. Miles N 366 or 566 Trace Creek and branches of 35 J.B. Massey Lewis Oringo M 131 y 1854.9.7 Duck River 36 Pollerd & Turner Lewis Oringo M 407 y 37 Tribble, A. Oringo, A. N 101 y 1856.3.25 $100 "Tribble Grant" 38 Wm. Adcock Oringo, A. N 103 y 1856.4.16 39 Lausin, James Oringo, Lewis 68 y 40 Brotherick, John Oringo, Lewis O 499 y 41 Oringo, Lewis Jeremiah Shean O 501 y 1860.2.9 $50 Feb 9, 1860; part of Tribble tract 42 Oringo, Lewis John Gibbons O 583 y 1860.2.10 Trace Creek $225 43 Oringo, Lewis Luke Farley Q 107, 108, 109 y 44 Oringo, Lewis Mariah Dougherty Q 301 y 45 Oringo, Lewis Birgitt & Wm. Glynnon S 259 y 46 Oringo, Lewis Samuel B[…?] U 76 47 Oringo, Lewis Elizabeth McGuin U 93 y 48 James Garty Oringo, Lewis P 13 y A B C D E F G H I J K Appendix 49 B.F. Hollayd[?] Oringo, Lewis P 25 y 50 Michael Gallihair Oringo, Lewis P 30 y 51 P.J. Halpin Oringo, Lewis P 103 y 1861.3.22 $94.50 Same as the one who bought from Miles? 52 Thomas Tarpy & wife Oringo, Lewis P 106 y 1861.4.1 Trace and Richland Creek $111 53 Thomas Langan & wife Oringo, Lewis P 107 y 1861.4.2 Trace Creek $154 Martin & John Hynes Oringo, Lewis P 108 y 54 One: 55 John Grady Oringo, Lewis P 121 y 56 Patrick Doherty (mortgage?) Oringo, Lewis P 147 y 57 John C. Evans Oringo, Lewis P 210 y

58 Miles, R.P. Jeremiah Shean M 71-72 y 1854.5.19 10 200 acres $50 May 19, 1854; Deeds 59 Miles, R.P. Hugh Foy M 72 y 60 Miles, R.P. Mary Roy M 72-73 y 1854.5.19 5 50 acres $1 Adjacent to Mays

61 Miles, R.P. Lucinda Roy M 74 y 1854.6.1 5 Trace 50 acres $1 "One half of the 100 acre tract on which Mary Roy now lives" Research 62 Miles, R.P. James Devoy M 85 y 1854.6.1 5 Trace 100 acres $25 Adjacent to Mays 63 Miles, R.P. Thomas Mooney N 102 y ND 6 Trace 100 acres $25 Multiple tracts. DB t p 126 refers to "1000 acres sold to Bishop 64 T.J. Dobbins/F.K. Knapp Miles, R.P. M 206 y 1854.9 5&10 Trace $100 Miles and his church members"

65 Edward Davern Miles, R.P. N 300? 66 Richard P. Miles Michael Gallagher N 159 y 1854.5.19 6 Trace 100 acres $25 continued Headwaters of the Blue Creek - I believe this is roughly the town location, or very very close. District not listed, 67 Richard P. Miles Halpin, Patrick J. N 365 y 1854.6.23 ? Blue 640 acres $200 unfortunately. 68 Richard P. Miles James Glenn N 286? 69 Richard P. Miles Michael May P 1 y 1854.5.17 5 200 acres $50 70 Knapp, F.H. J.F. Neal I 395 y 1846.12.16 Dec. 16, 1846; actually J.C. King to F.H. Knapp 71 Commissioners Alexander Brevard A 194 y 1814.8.20 Apr/Aug 20, 1814; for a "seat of justice" 72 Samuel Crocket John Massey A 102 y Apr 3, 1812 2 8 73 John Massey A 92 y 1810.7.31 J. Massey grant from North Carolina; July 31, 1810 74 North Carolina Capt. Alexander Brevard A 110 y 1786.3.14 3840 acres Mar 14, 1786; grant of 3840 acres 75 Joel Ridings George Ridings A 220 76 Asa Shute Joel Ridings A 116 y 1812.1.31 $500 Jan 31, 1812; for $500 77 Massey, John Neal, James A 253 y 1819.7.3 Trace $1,000 Multiple parcels 78 Neal, James Riding, Joel B 14 y 1814.1.24 White Oak .5 acre $15 Adjacent to Neal's home property 79 Neal, James F. Jeremiah Shean Land grants: George Brown, 16113; (5k acres); John Smith, 80 King, James C. Caseday, Alexander A. F 331 1839.12.16 15000 acres $15,000 16112 (5k); Prudence Smith, 16114 (5k) 81 King, James C. State of TN F 333 1839.12.12 5000 Land grant from survey head of Blue Creek of Duck 82 King, James C. State of TN F 334 1838.3.17 River 5000 Land grant from survey 83 King, James C. State of TN F 363 1840.1.7 head of Trace Creek 5000 Land grant from survey; King as assignee of Aaron Tate Power of attorney (given to Anderson Vance) to sell land grants: 16112, 16113, 16114, 16186, 16187, 16188, 16189, 84 King, James C. Vance, Anderson F 411 1840.3.19 16190, 16191, 16192

85 King, James C. Ashbrook, Arnold F 422 1839.12.27 Power of attorney (given to Arnold Ashbrooke) to sell lands 86 King, James C. Beech, Robert A.B. F 425 1840.2.20 1000 acres No description

White Oak (head of) and "some 87 King, James C. ?? F 449-450 of the branches of" Trace A.D. Carden, attorney At or near intersection of Stage Road and Maysville Road, White Oak (branch of), bounded on east by Hurricane Creek Road. Grantee was a 88 King, James C. Beach, Dr. Wooster F 452-454 Hurricane 5000 $2,500 physician from NYC 89 King, James C. Lamb, William B. F 467-469 15000 $3,000 Patent #16192, 16189, 16191; A. Vance, atty 90 King, James C. Cleghorn, Charles F 491-492 5000 $11,500 Adjacent to Woodson, entry #1162 Head drafts of Hurricane and 91 King, James C. Cleghorn, Charles F 493-494 Trace 5000 $15,000 92 King, James C. Wilson, David F. F 495-496 1840.9.18 Blue Creek, head of 5000 $35,075 93 King, James C. Wilson, David F. F 497-498 1840.9.18 Trace $3,750 Adjacent to property occupied by Thomas White A B C D E F G H I J K Appendix 94 King, James C. Wilson, David F. F 499 1840.9.18 Trace, head of $27,000 Adjacent to Samuel Edmonson grant

95 King, James C. Wilson, David F. F 500-501 1840.9.18 White Oak, Head of 5000 $23,000 Adjacent to Robert Coulter entry 1161, King tract entry 1159 96 King, James C. Wilson, David F. F 501-502 1840.9.18 Richland 5000 $40,000 Adjacent to Weed, Blackman (1158), Edmonson

97 King, James C. Wilson, David F. F 503-504 1840.9.18 Little Hurricane, head drafts 5000 $19,000 Adjacent to Coulter (1111) One: 98 King, James C. Wilson, David F. F 504-505 1840.9.18 Hurricane, head of 5000 $39,000 Adjacent to H.L.W. Hill (1160) Adjacent to Samuel Hill (1038) and B. Castleman. Moore subsequently moved to Texas and sold the land to James Riddle 99 King, James C. Moore, John D. F 577-578 1840.1.17 Little Hurricane, head drafts $500 (Pittsburg) Deeds

100 King, James C. Matson, William G 431-433 1840.5.12 Little Hurricane, head drafts 5000 $2,200 Prudence Smith grant mentioned (960) King grant #15753 (4/9/1839); Humphreys and Dickson;

101 King, James C. Trousdale, Bryson B. I 111-112 1844.4.6 Hurricane, Yellow 4600 $1 Adjacent to Castleman, Grundy Research Lease "for ninety-nine years and renewable forever"; grant# 16112, entry 979 to "John" C. King (presumably a misnomer), conveyed by King to G.M.D. Cantrell who went bankrupt.

102 Knapp, Frederick H. Knapp, James S. I 394-395 1846.12.16 5000 $1,000 Multiple land grants referenced.

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103 Brown, John (surveyor) Q 434 1867.12.19 Trace 5000 N/A Re-survey of land grant #16190, entry 957, to Robert Tate c Resurvey of land grant #16186 to James C. King. Appears to 104 Survey R 91-92 1868. 4.23 Hurricane, Yellow 4060 N/A vicinity of Tennessee City but unclear.

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35 Appendix Three:IconographicSurvey Photo Symbol Meaning Name Birth/Death Date Grave Location IHS: This lettering on The IHS lettered cross is Reverend William A Birth: April 23, 1864 Old Section the cross is the first often depicted on Catho- Shannon Row 14 three letters of Jesus’ lic graves with its letters name according to the overlapping one another. Plot 22 Greek alphabet.73 The IHS motif is meant to Death: January 19, emulate Jesus’crucifiza- 1925 tion.74

Greek cross floré: The This marker is composed Ellin Angela Neale Birth: January 12, Old Section tripe curved ends on the of sandstone In the early 1852 Row 11 cross represent the Holy 1880s, sandstone was used Trinity.75 in American rural Plot 27 cemeteries. In this period, religious iconography was Death: July 12, 1852

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Hand Pointing Up- This marker is composed Unknown Unknown Unknown wards: This symbol rep- of marble. Marble be- resents the passage of a come popular in Ameri- soul from one realm to can rural cemeteries dur- the next. The finger ing the mid 1800s, an era pointing upwards sym- known as the Victorian bolizes a soul’s passage to Period of Death. During heaven.77 this period, there was attention to sentimental symbolism on grave markers.78 Photo Symbol Meaning Name Birth/Death Date Grave Location Appendix Obelisk: The shape of This obelisk’s presence in the Micheal Gibbons Death Date: June 14, Old Section this grave marker is St. Patrick’s cemetery reflects 1892 Row 23 intended to emulate a growth of obelisks in rural Three: sunlight and ascen- cemeteries since the Plot 28 sion.79 These American Civil War.81 Both Morty Gibbons Iconographic Micheal and Morty Gibbons structures originated Born : February 18, were natives of Kil- from Egypt since the 1875 Old King-dom.80 macomma County Water- ford, Ireland. Died: August 14, 1875 Survey continued

Lamb: This symbol John Nolan was just under John Nolan Birth Date: June 2, Old Section represents innocence. two years old when he 1883 Row 8 A lamb lying down passed. Lambs on head- also symbolizes that stones are popularly recog- Plot 5 Christ is suffering.82 nized on infant graves since

37 they are biblically known to Scroll: The shape of Death Date: May 3, be a sacrificial and benevo- this tombstone repre- 1885 lent animal. sents that this person’s death is significant regardless of their life span.83

HandsShaking: This This symbol is typically used Mary Burnes Birth Date: 1861 Old Section symbol represents a for couples, where dif- Row 5 goodbye to one’s ferences in sleeves and hand mortal life.84 structure can denote a - Death Date: 1897 Plot 10 parted loved one’s embrace of the other in afterlife.85 The feminine hand on the left is meant to symbolize Mary Burnes and the masculine hand on the right is meant to symbolize Mary Burnes’ deceased husband, William Burnes. Appendix Photo Symbol Meaning Name Birth/Death Date Grave Location Crownand Cross: T.C. Cunniff was born T.C. Cunniff Birth Date: 1813 Old Section This symbol repre- in County Mayo, Ire-

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a member of the and Cross is particu- Iconographic Death Date: April 22, York Rite masons larly significant be- 1884 and demonstrates cause this symbol could one’s leadership denote his authoritative skills.86 and leader like

personality. Survey continued Wheel:This symbol Joseph Bradley was the Joseph Bradley Birth Date: August Old Section represents an infinite infant son of Harris 1939 Row 19 source of divine and Viola Bradley. The power.87 representation of the Plot 17 wheel on his grave demonstrates how his Died: August 1939

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Gate: This symbol Antoney Lehman and Antoney Lehman Birth Date of Antoney: Old Section represents the pas- Christina Lehman were April 1827 Row 24 sage of one realm to a married immigrant the next.88 couple. The gate doors Christina Lehman Death Date of Anton- Plot 10 point towards each ey: October 1907 Clovers: This symbol individuals names and represents the Holy could signify their joint Trinity and St. Pat- union in a heavenly Birth Date of Christi- rick.89 realm. na: 1829 MayHis/Her Soul Death Date of Christi- Rest inPeace: This na: 1911 saying symbolizes that one’s soul has found peace in heav- .90 Appendix Photo Symbol Meaning Name Birth/Death Date Grave Location Rose: The Rose sym- Roses are often used to Mary A. Murray Birth Date: 1842 Unknown bolizes beauty, moth- mark graves of women erhood, and because rose is meant to Three: femininity.91 symbolize delicacy,

purity, and longevity. Iconographic Death Date: 1861 Roses are often meant to symbolize one’s angelic and sinless nature.92 Survey continued Star: This symbol The presence of the star Margaret Droney Birth Date: 1828 Old Section represents divine on Margaret Droney’s Row 22 guidance. The star grave is particularly has biblical signifi- significant because it Plot 18 cance since it is be- could symbolize her Death Date: 1880 lieved that the Star of journey and spiritual Bethlehem guided devotion that she 39 Magi to Bethlehem.93 carried from her place of origin, County Claire Parish Killaloe in Ireland to her present homestead in McEwen, TN.

Dove: This symbol The Dove is often a Mary Martin Birth Date: August 16. Old Section Row represents peace and symbol represented on 1833 13 purity. It can also be children’s graves. a symbol of the Holy Therefore, the doves Plot 11 and Plot 12 Ghost or the presence on this grave Lawrence Martin Annunciation of is fitting because this Mary Martin Death Mary.94 marker marks the rest- Date: April 6, 1834 ing place for twins Mary and Lawrence Martin, twins who Lawrence Martin Death died in infancy. Date: September 22, 1884 Photo Symbol Meaning Name Birth/Death Date Grave Location Appendix OceanWave s: This The symbolization of James Mogan Birth Date James Old Section symbol could repre- the waves, IHS cross, Mogan: [n.d.] Row 7 sent the couple’s and the Calla lily could Three: Death Date, James journey from County possibly represent how Margarrett Mogan Plot 17 Mogan: [n.d.] Galway, Ireland. this couple were spiritually and faithfully Iconographic CallaLil y: This sym- committed to one bol represents a Birth Date, Margarett another despite the beautiful marriage.95 Mogan: [n.d.] difficulty of immigrat- ing to a foreign coun- Death Date, Margarett try. Mogan: [n.d.] Survey

Wooden Cross:The The phrase "Gone but Annie Mai Lehmann Birth Date: 1897 Old Section continued shape of this cross is not forgotten" is Row 25 meant to symbolize sketched onto this the Jesus’ crucifix- grave. This phrase Plot 4 ion.96 signifies that Annie Death Date: 1918 Mai Lehman’s life was Cairn: This symbol remarkable despite her

40 represents a stacked short life span. pile of stones that is usually placed at a burial site. The prac- tice of cairn assem- bly has Celtic histo- ry.97 Urn: This symbol at In the nineteenth cen- John Holloran Birth Date: 1839 Old Section the top of the column tury, urns were not Row 8 represents that the used to hold ashes but soul has left the hu- actually were symbolic Plot 12 man body.98 pieces of art. Urns atop Death Date: February of columns are meant 1, 1902 to symbolize mourning for the departed soul.99 Photo Symbol Meaning Name Birth/Death Date Grave Location Appendix VirginMar y: This Sheila Jackson Priebal Sheila Jackson Priebal Birth Date: November New Section statue represents the gravestone says 5, 1942 Row 1 bond of the divine "Beholden to no one" Three: guidance and human which typically means Plot 27 creation. The Virgin that this individual is Iconographic Mary’s proximity to the last member of Death Date: October new grave sites their direct family 8, 2010 demonstrates how the name. belief that saints are the messengers be- Survey tween the earthly and heavenly realm.100

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SacredHeart of - Jesus’ hands appear to N/A N/A New Section sus: This symbol rep- be displayed outward Row 1 resents Jesus Christ’s which could symbolize eternal love for all of his guidance of the Between Plot 28 and humanity. The heart Catholic flock in spir- Plot 32

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InfantJesus of Pra- gue: This statue is ritually N/A N/A New Section Infant Jesus is venerated, for it is be- Row 6 holding an orb and lieved that those who cross (globus adorn and pray near Plot 49 crucinger) which the statue, will be re- signifies authority. warded with a favor or The infant Jesus be- miracle. came popularized as a symbol of Jesus’ mysterious child- hood. Appendix Photo Symbol Meaning Name Birth/Death Date Grave Location ChildCherub :This Susan P. Jackson was Susan P. Jackson Birth Date: February New Section infant saint is holding only three years old 15, 1947

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SaintFrancis of Assi - Saint Francis of Assisi N/A N/A New Section si: Saint Francis of is seen embracing a Row 8 Assisi is known as the doe, an animal that poor man’s saint and symbolizes religious Plot 11 & Plot 12 the saint of the piety.105 Additionally, 104 42 environment. His Saint Francis is seen benevolent nature holding a water bowl towards God’s crea- which can be used to tures is celebrated metaphorically replen- annually worldwide ish the souls of the on Saint Francis Feast departed. Day in early October.

Epitaph: Oh that Thomas Drony is from Thomas Drony Birth Date: 1812 Old Section idle pause beside the Enimston county, Ire- Row 22 graves of our dear land and his epitaph parents. Oh raise to pays homage to his Plot 17 Heaven a prayer that legacy in Humphreys Death Date: August steering over life’s County, TN. Epitaphs 19, 1868 troubled waves that are inscriptions on their children may be tombstones that are anchored around personalized by family them there. Ill Chris- members to commem- tian reader-pray for orate the personality of them. May they rest their departed loved in peace. ones. 43 44 45 46