Scott County Land Records
H

 

                                        NOVEMBER 6, 1849
JOHN HENDLEY
To } BILL OF SALE - deed book volume E, years 1848-1852
JAMES McCANN
            Hillsboro, Mississippi - November 6th A.D. 1849
Received of James McCann the sum of two hundred and fifty Dollars in full payment for one Negro girl, named Mary, aged about two years and six months, which said negro girl. I hereby bind myself, my heirs, executors and administrators or assigns to warrant and defend to the said James McCann and to his heirs executors, administrators or assigns forever.
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affix my seal the day above written.
John Hendley {seal}
 
                Test   )
Jas. J. Chambers  (
     Asa Chambers )
 
The State of Mississippi )
            Scott County  (  I, Alfred Eastland, Clerk of the Probate Court of, in and for said county do hereby certify that the within Bill of Sale and this certificate of record are truly recorded in my Office in book E , page 146.
Given under my hand and seal
Alfred Eastland , Clerk 
 
Filed for records this 8th day of November 1849.
A. Eastland, Clerk
 
Transcribed by Robert McCann from photocopies ordered from Mississippi Archives ~ October 10, 2007


NOVEMBER 6, 1849
JAMES McCANN
To } Deed - volumne D
JOHN HENDLEY
          This Indenture made and entered into this sixth day November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine by and between James McCann and Elitha McCann his wife of the first part and John Hendley of the Second part all of the County of Scott and State of Mississippi. Witnesseth: that the said party of the first part aforsaid in consideration of the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars to them in hand paid by the said party of the second part, at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents. The receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have this day granted, bargained, sold, conveyed and confirmed unto the said party of the second part and to his heirs and assigns forever, all the right, title, claim and interest in and to the following described tracts or parcels of land situated and being in the County of Scott and State of Mississippi known  and designated as the South West quarted of the south west quarter of section five (5) and the east one half of southeast quarter of section six (6) all in township seven (7) of range nine (9) east together with all and singular the rights, priveldges heriditaments and appurtinances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining. To have and to hold the same unto him the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever, and the said party of the first part for themselves their heirs executors and administrators the right and title to the said party of the  second part his heirs and assigns will forever warrant and defend against the lawful claims or claims of all and every person or persons whomsoever claiming or to claim both or in equity.
             In testimony whereof the said party of the first part have hereunto set their hand and affixed their seal the day and year first above written
James McCann {seal}
Elitha McCann  {seal}
 
The State of Mississippi )
        County of Scott  ( This day personally appeared before me, Alfred Eastland, the undersigned acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County. The above named James McCann and Elitha McCann his wife who seperately acknowledges that they signed sealed and delivered the above and foregoing deed of conveyance to John Hendley on the day and year and for the uses and purposes therein specified as their act and deed. And the said Elitha McCann wife of the said James - being by me examined seperate and apart from her said husband acknowledged that she signed, sealed and delivered the same freely and volunitarily without any fear, threats or complusion from her said husband.
Given under my hand and seal this 6th day of November 1849 A.D.
Alfred Eastland {seal} acting J.P.
 
The recording information is missing!   
 
 
Transcribed by Robert McCann from photocopies ordered from Mississippi Archives ~ October 10, 2007


January 27, 1846
 
JOHN HENDLEY)
to                (  DEED of GIFT - book "D" pages 310-311 - Scott County, Mississippi. 
LUCY McCANN)
           
                  Know all men by these presents that I, John Hendley of the County of Scott and State of Mississippi for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which I bear unto my daughter Lucy McCann, and also for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar to me paid by my said said (sic) daughter Lucy McCann at and before the sealing and delivery hereof the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have given, granted, bargained and sold and by these presents do give, grant, bargain and sell unto my said daughter Lucy McCann and to the heirs of her body a certain Negro girl named Tamer, about twenty two years old. To have and to hold the said Negro girl Tamer hereby given and granted unto the said Lucy McCann, my daughter and to the heirs of her body and to her executors and administrators forever, as her and, their own property, and I do hereby warrant and defend the title of said Negro girl to my said daughter Lucy McCann and to the heirs of her body against the claim or claims of all and every person or persons whatsoever. And I further warrant the said Negro girl to be a slave for life. 
              In witness whereof I have hereunto sit my hand and seal this 27th day of January AD 1846.
 
John Hendley {SEAL}

 
The State of Mississippi } Certificate of Acknowledgement
              Scott County }
             
           Personally appeared before me the under signed Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for the County of Scott and State aforesaid, John Hendley whose name is subscribed to the within and foregoing instrument of writing and acknowledged that he signed, sealed and delivered the same on the day and year and for the use and purposes therein specified as his act and deed.
                                 Given under my hand and Seal office hereto affixed
  {SEAL}                     This the 27th day of January AD 1846 ~
 
James J. Chambers, Clerk of Court.

 
FILED for record this 5th day of April AD 1847 - A. Eastland, Clerk

 
The State of Mississippi }  Certificate of Record
               Scott County}
 
I, Alfred Eastland, Clerk of the Probate Court in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing Deed and certificate and this certificate of record are truly recorded in my office in Book of Deeds D Pages 310 & 311.
                                  Given under my hand and Seal of Office in
   {SEAL}                     Hillsboro this 10th day of April AD 1847 ~
 
Alfred Eastland, Clerk
 
Transcribed from holdings of the Mississippi Archives on November 9, 2007 by Robert McCann.