Tennessee Supreme Court December 15, 1837 (Watkins v. Dean)

Gseen, J.

delivered the opinion of the court.

Gn the 6th of November, 1833, Michael Dean, of Warreri county, executed a paper writing, which he calls an indenture, to Eleanor and Mary Jane Watkins, -in which he recites that they are the children of Hannah Watkins, wife of Henry Watkins, who is his natural daughter, .