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Submitted by
Phyllis R. Thomas
Deed of Conveyance
Vol J, Page 120
No. 3049
Mortgage
The State of Texas
County of Fayette
Know all men by
these presents that whereas I Jane Groce have this day in
conjunction with James L. Groce, Sarah J. Groce, and George S. Groce,
Sold Conveyed & delivered to Henry Keys a certain negro slave named
Davy of dark complexion and about sixteen years old in consideration
of the sum of one thousand Dollars Cash paid by Said Keys. Now
therefore in consideration of the premises and the better to secure
Said Keys from any loss in his purchase of Said Slave from any
better claim than that paid by him and for and in consideration of
the sum of One Dollar to Me in hand paid the receipt of which is
hereby acknowledged. I have bargained Sold and Conveyed, and by
these presents do bargain sell and convey unto the Said Henry Keys
his heirs and assigns forever all that tract of land situated in the
County and State aforesaid being a part of the John M Hensley
league. Beginning at a Stake Edward Breeding’s corner, a Post bears
S60W47 varas a Ditto bears N6W6 varas. Thence N47E747 varas to a
Stake, a post Oak bears S57°W5½
varas a Black Jack bears N37°E4
varas. Thence S43°W738
varas to a Stake Wm J.M. Lyons corner a Post Oak bears N43°E3
varas. A
Ditto bears bears (sic) N47°W5
varas. Thence N47°W
along said Lyons line 890 varas to a Stake in the East bank of a
creek from which a Hackberry bears N21E41½
varas. Thence up said creek with its meanders to a small drain,
Thence up said drain with its meanders to the place of beginning.
Containing one hundred and twenty four acres & 97/100 more or less.
To have and to hold the Same with the improvements thereon and
appurtenances unto the Said Henry Keys his heirs and assigns
forever. Provided always, nevertheless, upon the express condition
that this Mortgage is only intended as a Security from me to Said
Keys for Said Slave for and during the time of five years from the
date hereof, in other words and to be more explicit this Mortgage is
above intended to Secure Said Keys from having said negro taken from
him or the value thereof by any title better than that conveyed to
him as above set forth during the time just specified and it is
distinctly understood that this indemnity is not to cover acidents
(sic) of any kind and nothing save the one circumstance herein
specified, it is further expressly provided that if said slave
within the time specified should not be taken from Said Keys by a
title better and paramount to the one conveyed him as above, then at
the end of said time, this Mortgage shall cease determine and become
absolutely null and void to all intent and purposes. Otherwise to
remain in full force and virtue. In witness whereof I hereunto set
my hand and affix my scroll as a seal on this 2nd day of
December A.D. 1853.
Witness
her
William G.
Webb Jane X Groce {seal}
J.H.
Brasher mark
The State of Texas
Fayette County
Before me William
G. Webb in and for the County aforesaid this day personally appeared
Jane Gross (sic) and acknowledged that she executed the instrument
of writing hereunto attached bearing date the 2nd day of
December A.D. 1853 for the considerations and purposes therein
stated to certify which I hereunto subscribe my hand and affix my
Notarial Seal. Done at office in LaGrange on this the 2nd
day of December A.D. 1853. William
G. Webb
Notary Public Fayette
County Texas
State of Texas
Fayette County
No 3049. Filed for
record in my office at 5 Oclock P.M. Friday 2nd December
A.D. 1853. N.W.
Faison CCC
I do hereby
Certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Original Instrument
of Writing. Recorded at 11 Oclock A.M. Monday the 16th
January A.D. 1854.
N.W. Faison
CCCFC
By his Dept.
Z.M.P. French
Deed of Conveyance
Vol J, Page 149
No. 3078
Mortgage
The State of Texas
County of Fayette
Know all men by
these presents that I Jane Groce for and in consideration of a
certain promisor note bearing even date herewith for the sum of two
hundred dollars, executed to James Reynolds and due twelve months
from date with eight percent interest from date, and the better to
secure the payment of the same and for the further consideration of
One Dollar to me in hand paid the receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged, have bargained Sold and Conveyed, as by these presents
bargain Sell & Convey unto the said James Reynolds his heirs &
assigns a certain Negro Slave named Dan about thirteen years old. To
have and to hold the same unto said Reynolds his heirs and assigns
forever. Always Provided, that upon the payment of said note this
mortgage shall cease determine and become null and void to all
intents & purposes and further provided that the possession of Said
Slave shall remain with Me. In witness whereof I hereunto set my
hand and affix my scroll as a Seal this December the 2nd
1853.
Witness her
William G.
Webb Jane X Groce {seal}
J.H.
Brasher mark
The State of Texas
County of Fayette
Before me William
G. Webb, Notary Public in and for the County aforesaid this day
personally appeared Jane Groce and acknowledged that she executed
the instrument of writing hereunto attached bearing date the 2nd
Day of December A.D. 1853 for the considerations and purposes
therein stated.
L.S. To
certify which I hereunto subscribe my hand, and affix my
Notarial Seal. Done at Office in LaGrange on this the 2nd
day
of
December A.D. 1853. William G. Webb Notary Public
Fayette County Texas
State of Texas
Fayette County
No. 3078 Filed for
record in my office at 11 Oclock A.M. Saturday 3 Dec
1853. N.W. Faison CC
I do hereby
Certify that the foregoing is a true Copy of the original Deed of
Conveyance from Jane Groce to James Reynolds, recorded at 12 Oclock
.M. (sic) Tuesday the 24th January 1854.
N.W. Faison C.C.C.
By this Dept. Z.M.P.
French
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