Scott County Land Records
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NOVEMBER 23, 1847
M. PATRICK
TO  } Deed -  volume D, page 453
JAMES McCANN
                This Indenture made and entered into this twenty third day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty seven by and between Meshack Patrick and Ann Patrick his wife of the first part and James McCann of the second part, all of the County of Scott in the State of Mississippi. Witnesseth that said party of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred 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 sell convey and confirm 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 situate lying and being in the County of Scott and State of Mississippi, known and designated as / the south west quarter of the South West Quarter of section five (5) and the East half of the South East quarter of section six (6) all in township No. seven (7) of Range No. Nine (9) East together with all and singular the rights, privileges heriditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining. To have and to hold the same unto him the said party of the second part and to 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 above described lots or parcels of land and premises unto the party of the second part, his heirs and assigns will forever warrant and defend against the lawful claim or claims of all and every person whosoever claiming or to claim the same, or any part or parcel thereof both at law and in equity - In witness whereof the said party of the first part have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and year above written.
Meshack Patrick {seal}
      Her
Ann (+) Patrick  {seal}
     Mark   

The State of Mississippi )
              Scott County  (  Certificate of Acknowledgement
 
This day Personally appeared before me Edward Beale an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County the above named. Meshack Patrick and Ann Patrick his wife who acknowledged that the signed sealed and delivered the foregoing deed of conveyance on the day and year, and, for the purposes therein mentioned as their own act and deed. the said Ann Patrick acknowledged on a private examination separate and apart from her said husband that she signed, sealed and delivered the same freely and voluntarily. Given under my hand and seal, this  4th day of November & 1847.
Edward Beale {seal} Justice of the Peace
 
The State of Mississippi )
                Scott Count ( Certificate of Record
 
I, Alfred Eastland Clerk of the Probate Court in and for said County wherefore certify that the foregoing deed and certificate of Acknowledgement   and the certificate of record are truly recorded in my office in book of deeds D. page 453 . Given under my hand and seal of office in Hillsboro this 27th day of Nov. A.D. 1847.
Alfred Eastland {seal} C.P.
 
Transcribed by Robert McCann from photocopied 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.