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FIRST SETTLERS OF WOLF CREEK
It is hard to determine the exact first settlers of the Wolf Creek area, but we
have looked at all available sources. The best source has been the Early
Land Records, 1st Surveyors District.
GEORGE SMITH entered 50 acres of land in Smith Co., TN as the assigne of James
Vance the assigne of Richard Porterfield. Entry No. 2113 James Vance
Locator. The land was on a fork of Wolf Creek of the Caney Fork (River)
beginning at a beach in the Jackson and Smith Co., TN line where it crosses said
fork N15 poles, W92P, S87P, E92P and N72P. Including said Smiths
Improvements whereon he now lives. Survey 17 Feb 1809 James Rouslton DS.
Survey Chain Carriers Hezekiah Lizenby & Elijah Smith. Early Tennessee
Land Records, Record Group 50, 1st Surveyors District, Tennessee State Library
and Archives, Nashville, TN, Roll 26, Survey Books 14-15 page 28. Entry BK
B p 52. This land was on the head waters of Wolf Creek, and very near where the
DeKalb/Putnam Co. TN line crosses Highway 141.
SAMUEL GIBSON per Entry 8772 27 Aug 1812 as assigne John C McLemore & James
Vaulz had 10 acres surveyd in Smith Co., TN on Woolf Creek on N Side said creek
W56P crossing said creek about 25P S28 1/2P, E56P, N28 1/2P including
improvement where said Gibson now lives. Survey 5 Aug 1814. James
Davis DS SCC George Smith & Abner Smith. 1st Surveyors Dist. Survey
BK H p 116.
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