FIRST DEEDS, MORTGAGES, AND BONDS

 

 

From Deed Book "A" Courthouse, Rosedale

 

 

       First Deed-August 19, 1836. Deed from Thomas Rigby to B. M. Hines for land on Lake Bolivar, April 18, 1836.

 

       Second Deed-Jacob Oates to John M. Gilmore for land in Bolivar County, June 3, 1836.

 

       Third Deed-Walker & Barnard to B. M. Hines, November 8, 1836.

 

       Fourth Deed-R. J. Walker and wife to Thomas Barnard, January 1836.

 

       Fifth Deed-William H. Dempsey to Rachel Perryman, et al for land, November 21, 1836.

 

Sixth Deed-David Yarbrough to John Thompson, February 15, 1836. This land deed conveys lot number 1, section 9, township 21, range 9, in Bolivar

County.

 

Seventh Deed-William Yarbrough to John Thompson, February 15, 1836. Conveys 80 acres in Bolivar County.

 


Eighth Deed-B. M. Hines to William R. and R. R. Estill, February 19, 1836. Consideration $2,000. Conveys 80 acres, 15 acres, 131 acres, 132 acres,

and 88 acres.

 

       Ninth Deed-B. M. Hines to Thomas Rigby. Conveys land for a consideration of $1,000.

 

Tenth Deed-Rebecca Hines to Thomas Rigby. Conveys her dower right to 155 acres, 77 acres, on Lake Bolivar, December 9, 1836.

 

Eleventh Deed-William Finney to Abram B. Reading-Mortgage, May 18, 1836.

 

       Twelfth Deed-John and Reuben B. Garrett to Abram B. Reading-Mortgage, May 18, 1836.

 

       Thirteenth Deed-Walker & Barnard to Samuel Smith for 643 and 23 and 100 acres; July 8, 1836.

 

       Fourteenth Deed-Bennett Hines to Reddick Smith, November 26. 1836. Conveys land.

 

       Fifteenth Deed-Deed of gift. Spears Fort to Nancy Gaulk. Conveys a Negro girl, Jona. November 22, 1836.

 

Sixteenth-Bond. Joseph Yarbrough to Parker Williams. Conveys land patent not yet issued from Land Department. February 10, 1834.

Acknowledged November 18, 1836.

 

Seventeenth Deed-David Yarbrough to Parker Williams, February 15, 1836.

 

 

 

 

FIRST DEED ON RECORD

 

Thomas Rigby to B. M. Hines

 

This indenture made and entered into, this the 18th day of April, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-six, between Thomas Rigby of the County of Warren and State of Mississippi, of the first part, and Bennet M. Hines, of the County of Washington, same state, of the second part, witnesseth:

That the said Thomas Rigby, for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand dollars to him in hand paid by the said Hines, and of the award of the arbitrators between them at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, has this day granted, bargained and sold unto the said Bennet M. Hines, and to his heirs and assigns, forever, all that tract or parcel of land situated, lying and being in the County of Washington, State of Mississippi, known and designated as follows, to wit:

      Lot number 3, in section 12, and lot 3 in section 11, township 21, range 8, west, together with all that tract or parcel of land sold by said Hines to R. R. Estill, lying on Lake Bolivar, in Washington County. Together with all and singular the premises and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining.

 

 To have and to hold to the said Bennet M. Hines and his heirs and assigns, all the foregoing described land and premises, in fee simple, forever.

 

 And the said Thomas Rigby, for himself and his heirs, executors, and administrators, by these presents covenants, promises and agrees to and with the said B. M. Hines, and his heirs, executors, and administrators, that he will, and his heirs, executors, and administrators, shall forever warrant and defend the title to said granted land and premises against the claim or claims of kin and their heirs and assigns, all and every person and persons whomsoever claiming by, through or under him, but against no others.

 

In testimony whereof, the said Thomas Rigby has hereunto set his hand and seal the day and date first above written.

 

(Signed)

 

Thomas Rigby

 

Deed filed August 19, 1836.

 

 

FIRST DEED OF MORTGAGE

 

 John and Reuben B. Garnett to Abraham Reading

 

This indenture made and entered into, this the 18th day of May, 1836, between John Garnett and Reuben Garnett, of the County of Yazoo, State of Mississippi, of the first part, and Abraham B. Reading, of the County of Warren and state aforesaid, of the second part, witnesseth:

 

That the said parties of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of $20,000 to them in hand paid by said party of the second part, the' receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have this day bargained, sold, released and conveyed, and by these presents do grant, bargain, and sell, release and convey unto party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, forever, all those certain tracts or parcels of land lying and situated in that part of Washington County, State of Mississippi, which has lately been stricken off from said county by the legislature of Mississippi, and called the County of Bolivar, particularly described on map of plat of lands, subject to sale at the land office for the Chocchuma district as section 27, and lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, in fractional section 25, and fractional section 26, all in township 21, range 7, west, containing 2,074 acres and 34/100 of an acre.

 

(Signed)

 

John Garnett

Reuben Garnett

 

 

 

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