To James Nickels (Sr.) from Charles and Mary Kilgore, January 29, 1814

To Matthias Nichols from Ebenezer Minto(n), September 11, 1787

Matthias Nickels Land Grant, December 13, 1796

Walter Mattinley Land Grant, September 12, 1787

To Michael Wolf from Moses and Barbara Allen, December 17, 1805

To John Wolf from heirs of Jacob Wolf, October 19, 1821

Power of Attorney to George Wolf, September 22, 1821

To Michael Wolf from Samuel and Mary Brittan, November 19, 1811

From Michael Wolf to Martin Wolf, August 20, 1816

From Michael and Peggy Wolf to Adam Collop, April 15, 1811

To Jacob Wolf from Joseph and Anna Hoskins, August 14, 1799

This Indenture made this 29 day of January one thousand eight hundred & 14 between Charles Kilgore and Mary his wife of Russell County and Commonwealth of Virginia of the one part and James Nickels of the county and state aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said Charles Kilgore for and in consideration of four hundred dollars lawful money of Virginia to him in hand paid the receipt whereof he doth here acknowledge hath granted & bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant bargain & sell unto the above named James Nichols a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the county of Russell on the North side of Mockerson ridge it being part of a tract that belonged to George Stacey being seventy five acres more or less, and bounded as followeth to wit Beginning at a white oak on a clift thence running across the bent of the creek, thence to a beach on the side of the creek, thence up the creek as it runs to the mouth of a dry branch cornering on two beaches, and a dogwood, thence on a conditional line between the said Charles Kilgore and James Green thence running to two white oaks, thence on a conditional line between sd Charles Kilgore and Gray to a bucky & sugartree, thence along the several courses of the line cornering on the south side of Copper Creek, thence up the said creek to the beginning with its appurtenances to have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land unto the said James Nicles and his heirs forever and the said Charles Kilgore and Mary his wife and their will forever warrant and defend the said tract or parcel of land with all its appurtenances to the above named James Nicholas and to his heirs and assigns against the claims of all others. In witness whereof the said Charles Kilgore and Mary his wife have hereunto subscribed their names the day and year above written.

Charles Kilgore {seal}

Mary Kilgore {seal}

James Wood Esquire Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, To all To Whom these presents shall come, Greeting: Know ye, That by virtue of a Land Office Treasury Warrant, Number fourteen thousand, nine hundred and sixty four, issued the fourteenth day of December one thousand, seven hundred and eighty two. There is granted by the said Commonwealth unto Matthias Nickles a certain Tract or parcel of Land containing One hundred Acres by Survey bearing date the Seventeenth day of October, one thousand, seven hundred and ninety four, Lying and being in the County of Washington, on the Chesnut ridge on the South branches of the North fork of Holstein River and is bounded as followeth to wit Beginning at a Sugar tree Corner to Richard Fields land and running with said Nickles lines thence North sixty nine degrees East one hundred and seventy poles to a large hickory and Chestnut on a ridge, North sixty five degrees East thirty eight poles to a large Sugar tree, thence leaving said line South eighty six degrees East fourteen poles to a Cucumber on a line of Robert Preston's land and with the same South seven degrees West seventy one poles to a chesnut and dogwood on a ridge, South nineteen degrees East eighty seven poles to a Chesnut on said Chesnut Ridge North Seventy one degrees West fifty poles leaving said lines to a Chesnut corner to John Whitbys land, North Seventy five degrees West one hundred and twelve poles crossing a spring branch to a buckeye, and thence North sixty eight and a half degrees West eighty poles to the Beginning With its appurtenances, To have and To hold the said Tract or parcel of Land with its Appurtenances, to the said Matthias Nickles and his Heirs forever. In Witness whereof the said James Wood Esquire Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, hath hereunto set his Hand and Caused the lesser Seal of the said Commonwealth to be affixed at Richmond on the thirteenth day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety six, and of the Commonwealth the twenty first.

James Wood

Beverley Randolph Esquire Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, To all To whom these Presents shall come, Greeting: Know ye that by virtue and in consideration of a Land Office Treasury Warrant Number Nine Thousand Seven hundred and ninety five, Issued the Eleventh day of December, One Thousand Seven hundred and Eighty one, there is Granted by the said Granted by the said Commonwealth unto Walter Mattinley Assignee of Aaron Lewis a certain tract or Parcel of land, containing one hundred and thirty four Acres, by survey bearing date the Thirteenth day of April, One Thousand seven hundred and Eighty five, lying and being in the County of Washington in the Rich Valley on the North side of the Laurel fork a Branch of the North fork of Holstein river and Bounded as followeth, to wit, Beginning at a spruce pine and maple on the bank of the Creek running thence North forty five degrees West thirty two Poles to a poplar on the side of a ridge, South fifty one degrees West one hundred and Eighty Poles to a Spanish oak, South thirty degrees west Sixty six Poles to a Small black oak on the side of a ridge, South fifty degrees West one hundred and Seventy Poles to two white oaks and two Dogwoods on the West bank of tumbling creek, South fifty degrees east ninety eight Poles crossing the said Creek to two white oaks, thence running North thirty five degrees East Three hundred and thirty Poles up the Laurel fork to the Beginning with its Appurtenances, To Have and To Hold the said tract or Parcel of Land with its appurtenances to the said Walter Mattinley and his Heirs forever. In witness whereof the said Beverley Randolph Esquire Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia hath hereunto set his hand and caused the lesser Seal of the said Commonwealth to be affixed at Richmond on the twelfth day of September in the Year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty Seven and of the Commonwealth the twelfth.

B Randolph

This Indenture made this seventeenth day of december one thousand eight hundred and five between Moses Allen of the County of Washington and State of Virginia of the one part and Michael Wolf of said County of the other part Witnesseth that the sd Moses Allen and Barbara his wife for and in consideration of the sum of five hundred dollars to them in hand paid by the sd Michael Wolf at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowedged have granted bargened and sold and by these presents doth grant bargen and sell unto the sd Michael Wolf and his heirs and assigns forever, two certain tracts or parcels of land lying and being in the County of Washington containing one hundred and eighty acres be the same more or less and bounded as followeth Beginning at an ash and dogwood corner to John Iler and with the line thereof sixty four poles to a black oak on a ridge E 40 poles crossing the creek to a black oak and dogwood on the side of a ridge near the creek N eighty degrees E sixty poles to a white oak and dogwood sapling S 63 degrees E 40 poles to a white oak and red oak corner to John Anderson and with the lines thereof S 5 degrees W 100 poles to a sourwood & two dogwoods thence leaving sd line S 55 degrees W 100 poles to a white oak and sowerwood North 42 degrees W 125 poles to a dogwood and two sowerwoods on Philips land and with the lines thereof N 48 degrees E 58 poles to a beach by the creek N 36 degrees W 62 poles crossing the creek to the other tract of forty two acres lying in said County on both sides of McReynolds falling mill creek a north branch of the middle fork of Holstein river and bounded as followeth Begining at a white oak corner to Jacob Ilers survey raning thence N 51 degrees W 39 poles croosing sd creek to a black oak N 1 W 64 poles to an ash and dogwood leaving sd line with a line of Henry Janes survey N 5 W 68 poles to an Ironwood & witch hazel on some rocks on a line of said Janes patent land with the same S 52 W 62 poles to a forked sugar tree on the side of a hill leaveing Janes line S 55 E 1 pole and 20 links to an Ironwood and service tree on the side of a hill corner to McReynolds land and with his lines S 44 W 56 poles to a white oak S 36 E 82 poles crossing said creek to a beach east side of the branch N 85 E 50 poles leaveing sd line to the begining. Together with their appurtenances to Michael Wolf his heirs and assigns forever and the sd Moses Allin and Barbara his wife themselves ther heirs Executors and Administrators the sd tracts and parcels of land with the appurtenances unto the sd Michael Wolf his heirs &c against all persons whatsoever will forever warrant and defend In Witness whereof the sd Moses Allen and Barbara his wife have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and year above written.

Moses Allen {seal}

Barbara Allen {seal}

This Indenture made this 19^th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty one Between Jacob, Lawrence, Michael, George and Martin Wolf and Caty Wolf widow of Jacob Wolf decd Christian Horner & Mary his wife Adam Baugh and Molley his wife and Michael Baugh & Caty his wife of the one part and John Wolf of the other part, Witnesseth, that the said Caty Wolf widow aforesaid Jacob Wolf Lawrence, Michael, George and Martin Wolf, Christian Horner and Mary his wife, Adam Baugh and Molley his wife, and Michael Baugh and Caty his wife heirs & legatees of Jacob Wolf decd for & in consideration of the sum of four hundred & sixty three dollars to them in hand paid before the ensealing & delivery of these presents by the heirs & legatees aforesaid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have bargained & sold and by these presents do & each of them doth bargain & sell to the said John Wolf his heirs and assigns a certain tract or parcel of land ninety acres be the same more or less and lying in the said county of Washington & on a branch of Spruce creek the waters of the middle fork of Holstein river being the land conveyed to the said Jacob Wolf decd by Joseph Hoskins bearing date the 14^th day of August 1799 and recorded in the county court of Washington and bounded as followeth, to wit, Beginning at a black oak & running west one hundred poles to a poplar & chesnut grub in John Oilers line North ten degrees East one hundred & sixty six poles to a black oak & hiccory on a high hill North eighty two degrees East one hundred & nineteen poles to a black oak South fifteen degrees West ninety two poles to two black oaks & chesnut South thirty eight degrees East seventy eight poles to the Beginning and one other tract or parcel of land containing fifty acres boundaries & courses per patent with their appurtenances To have and Hold the said tracts or parcels of land with their appurtenances to the sd John Wolf his heirs & assigns forever. And the said Jacob Wolf Lawrence, Michael, George and Martin Wolf Christian Horner & Mary his wife, Adam Baugh and Molley his wife and Michael Baugh and Caty his wife heirs as aforesaid & Caty Wolf widow aforesd and each of their heirs will forever Warrant and defend the sd tracts & parcels of land to the sd John Wolf & his heirs and assigns forever against the claim of themselves any one claiming under them & every other person or persons whatsoever. In Witness whereof the sd Jacob Wolf, Lawrence, Michael, George and Martin Wolf, Caty Wolf, and Christian Horner & Mary his wife Adam Baugh & Molley his wife Michael Baugh & Caty his wife have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the date first above written.

Lawrence his X mark Wolf SS

Michael X mark Wolf SS

George X mark Wolf SS

Martin X mark Wolf SS

Catherine her X mark Baugh

Catherine X mark Wolf

Mary X mark Horner

by George Wolf by Power of Attorney

dated 22d of Sept 1821

Know all men by these presents that whereas we Catharine Wolf and Mary Horner of the county of Knox & State of Tennessee having claim to a certain tract or parcel of land lying & being in the county of Washington & State of Virginia adjoining the lands of Lawrence Wolf, William Philips and Nicholas Wassum - Now know ye that we Catharine Wolf and Mary Horner of the county & State first above named have made constituted and appointed and by these presents do make constitute and appoint George Wolf of the county & State first above named our true & lawful attorney for us and in our names to sign seal execute & deliver a deed of a release or quit claim to John Wolf of the county of Washington and State of Virginia for the land above described & also to receive & receipt for such sum or sums of money as we may be entitled to in consequence of said release or quit claim. In Witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and affixed our seals this 22d day of September 1821.

Catharine her X mark Wolf SS

Mary her X mark Horner SS

This Indenture made and entered into this nineteenth day of November eighteen hundred and eleven between Samuel Brittan and Mary his wife of the one part and Michael Wolf of the other part both of Washington County and state of Virginia Witnesseth, that the said Samuel Brittan and Mary his wife for and in consideration of the sum of five hundred dollars to them in hand paid by the sd Michael Wolf before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath bargained and sold and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto the sd Michael Wolf and his lawfull representatives one certain tract or parcel of land containing by a deed of conveyance bearing date the 21^st day of Oct 1794 from Stephen Wheeler and wife to the above bound Saml Brittan ninety acres more or less and bounded as follows to wit Beginning on a chesnut on the south side of a ridge a corner to William Philips part of the sd land and with a line of the said Philips south forty six east one hundred and fifty two poles to white oak on the patent line then leaving said Philips line or corner North forty eight degrees east ninety poles to a white oak and dogwood North twenty five degrees west sixty poles to a large poplar North fifty three degrees east twenty two poles to a white a corner to John Hibbons land and with a line of the same North thirty degrees west fifty two to a white oak ash and dogwood south sixty degrees west one hundred and fifty three poles to the Beginning also one other tract ajoining the above containing by deed of conveyance from William Brittan & wife to the said Samuel Brittan for forty acres Beginning at a stake on the north side of a knob running thence N 60 E 104 poles crossing a branch to a gum & small poplar on a Ridge S 40 E 52 poles to a white oak dogwood and ash by a branch and is a corner to Saml Brittans land above and the line thereof S 60 W 163 poles to a chesnut on a ridge corner to Philips land then N 14 E 72 poles to the Beginning with each of their appurtenances to have and to hold the said tracts or parcels of land with their appurtenances to the said Michael Wolf and his heirs forever and the said Samuel Brittan and Mary his wife for themselves and each and every of their heirs do covenant and agree with the said Michael Wolf and his heirs that he the said Samuel Brittan & Mary his wife and their heirs the said tracts or parcels of land with their appurtenances sold and intended to be sold to the said Michael Wolf his heirs and assigns against the claim of him the said Samuel Brittan and Mary his wife or any other person or persons whatever will warrant and forever defend. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals the date first above written.

Samuel Brittan {seal}

Mary Brittan {seal}

This Indenture made this 20^th day of August 1816 Between Michael Wolf of the one part and Martin Wolf of the other part both of the county of Washington and State of Virginia, Witnesseth, that the said Michael Wolf for and in consideration of the sum of Forty dollars to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged the said Michael Wolf hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant bargain & sell unto the said Martin Wolf and his heirs one certain tract or parcel of land containing six acres and one hundred poles being part of a forty acre tract deeded to the said Michael Wolf as will appear of record, lying in the county of Washington on the waters of Hungers Mother a north branch of the middle fork of Holstein river and is bounded as followeth to wit Beginning at a white oak & dogwood stumps on the north bank of a branch running thence N 40 W 52 poles to a poplar & gum S 60 W 25 poles to a hickory on a branch thence down the branch S 53 E 18 poles S 48 E 12 poles S 38 E 18 poles leaving the branch S 53 E 14 poles to a sugar tree on the south side of a spring and near the same N 36 E 14 poles to the Beginning with all its appurtenances To have and To hold the said tract or parcel of land with its appurtenances to the said Martin Wolf and his heirs forever, And the said Michael Wolf for himself & his heirs do covenant with the said Martin Wolf and his heirs that the said Michael Wolf and his heirs the said tract or parcel of land with its appurtenances to the said Martin Wolf and his heirs against all persons whosoever will forever warrant and defend. In Witness whereof the said Michael Wolf hath subscribed his name & affixed his seal the day and year above written.

Michael his M mark Wolf SS

This Indenture made this fifteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & eleven between Michael Wolf & Peggy his wife of the County of Washington and State of Virginia of the one part and Adam Collop of the said County & State of the other part Witnesseth that the said Michael Wolf and Peggy his wife for & in consideration of the sum of four hundred & eighty eight dollars & thirty three cents current money of the United States to them in hand paid by the said Adam Collup the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged do grant bargain & sell unto the said Adam Collop his heirs & assigns forever two certain tracts or parcels of land lying and being in the county aforesaid on the waters of the middle fork of Holston containing by estimation one hundred & eighty acres and bounded as follows to wit, Beginning at an ash & dogwood corner to the land formerly John Ilers land and with his line south forty four poles to a black oak on a Ridge East 40 poles crossing the creek to a black oak & dogwood on the side of a ridge near the creek N 80 degrees East 60 poles to a white oak & dogwood saplin S 63 degrees E 40 poles to a white & red oak corner to land formerly belonging to John Anderson & with the lines of the same S 5 degrees W one hundred poles to a sourwood & two dogwoods then leaving said line S 55 degrees W 100 poles to a white oak & sourwood N 42 degrees W 125 poles to a dogwood & two sourwoods on land formerly called Philips land & with the line thereof N 48 degrees E 58 poles to a beach by the creek N 36 degrees W 82 crossing the creek to a white oak N 44 degrees E 70 poles to the Beginning or to the line of the other tract of forty two acres lying in said county on both sides of McReynolds Branch a North branch of the middle fork of Holston and bounded as follows Beginning at a white oak corner to Jacob Iler land & running with the same N 51 degrees W 34 poles crossing said creek to a black oak N 1 degree W 64 poles to an ash & dogwood leaving said line & running with the line of Henry Jaynes survey N 5 degrees W 68 poles to an Iron wood & witch hazel on some rocks on a line of sd Jaynes patent land & with the same S 52 degrees W 62 poles to a forked sugar tree on a the side of a hill & then leaving Jaynes line S 55 degrees E one pole & twenty links to an Iron wood & service tree on the side of a hill corner to McReynolds land and with his line S 14 degrees W 56 poles to a white oak S 36 degrees E 82 poles crossing the creek to a beach on the east side of said branch N 85 degrees 50 poles leaving said line to the beginning Together with their and every of their appurtenances to the said Adam Collop his heirs & assigns forever & the said Michael Wolf & Peggy his wife for themselves & each of their heirs Executors & administrators & assigns the said tracts or parcels of land with their appurtenances unto the said Adam Collop, & his lawful representatives against the claim of themselves & all persons whomsoever shall & do forever warrant & defend the same the title of said land forever. In Witness whereof the said Michael Wolf & Peggy his wife has hereunto set their hands & seals the day & year first above written.

Michael his X mark Wolf {seal}

Peggy her X mark Wolf {seal}

This Indenture made this 14^th day of August one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine between Joseph Hoskins and Anna his wife of the one part and Jacob Wolf of the other part both of Washington County and State of Virginia Witnesseth that the said Joseph Hoskins and Anna his wife for and in consideration of the sum of ninety pounds to them in hand paid by the said Wolf before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged by the said Joseph Hoskins and Anna his wife doth grant bargain and sell and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell unto the said Jacob Wolf and his heirs forever a certain tract or parcel of land containing ninety acres be the same more or less lying and being in the said County of Washington and on a branch of Spruce Creek the waters of the middle fork of Holstein River granted to John Anderson by patent bearing bearing date the fifth of July one thousand seven hundred and eighty six and bounded as followeth to wit Beginning at a black oak corner to John Andersons land near a marked poplar West one hundred and thirty eight poles to a poplar chestnut grubb in John Oilers line North ten degrees East one hundred and sixty six poles to a black oak and hickory on a high hill North eighty two degrees East one hundred and nineteen poles to a black oak South fifteen degrees West ninety two poles to two black oaks and chesnut South thirty eight degrees East seventy eight poles to the Beginning and one other tract or parcel of land containg fifty acres per the Register receipt for the plat returned the fourteenth day of September one thousand seven hundred and ninety eight with their appurtenances To have and to hold the said tracts or parcels of land with their appurtenances unto the said Wolf and his heirs forever and the said Joseph Hoskins and Anna his wife and their heirs will forever warrant and defend the said tracts or parcels of lands with its appurtenances unto the said Jacob Wolf and his heirs against the claims of themselves their heirs and every person or persons whatsoever In Witness whereof the said Joseph Hoskins and Anna his wife have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and year above written.

Joseph Hoskins SS

Anna Hoskins SS

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