Amanuensis Monday~1844 Land Deed- William H. H. Purvis to Shadrick Sutton, Rankin Co., MS

Amanuensis Monday is a genealogy blogging theme. It was started by John Newmark who writes the TransylvanianDutch blog.

His definition of Amanuensis is:
Amanuensis: A person employed to write what another dictates or to copy what has been written by another.

Today’s subject is a 1844 Land Deed between William H. H. Purvis and Shadrick Sutton of Rankin County, Mississippi.¹


Wm H. H. Purvis to Shadrick Sutton
The State of Mississippi}
Rankin County} This Indenture made this twenty first day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four, Witnefseth , that we William H. H. Purvis and Jemima Purvis, for and in consideration of the Sum of Six hundred dollars to us in hand paid. The receipt whereof we do hereby acknowledge have this day granted bargained Sold conveyed and delivered and by these presents do bargain Sell convey and deliver unto Shadrick Sutton a certain tract of land that is, the E. SE ¼ of Section No. 23 Township No. 3 of Range No. 3 containing 80 19/100 acres and the SW ¼ of SW ¼ & SE ¼ of NE ¼ of Section No. 23 Township No. 3 of Range No. 3 E. Containing 80 19/100 acres The whole containing one hundred and Sixty acres and 38/100 of an acre more or less to have and to hold the said tract of land and all and singular the tenements thereto belonging or in any wise appertaining unto the said Shadrick Sutton his heirs Executors administrators and afsigns forever, and we do hereby forever warrant and defend all and Singular the aforementioned premises against all and Singular the aforementioned premises against ourselves our heirs executors and administrators and against the claim or claims of all persons whomsoever unto the Said Shadrick Sutton, his heirs Executors Administrators and Afsigns.
In witnefs whereof we have hereunto Set out hands and Seals this twenty first day of December one thousand Eight hundred and forty four.
Test: Soloman Mangum}                            Wm. H. H. Purvis
Jefsee X (his mark) Crain}                         Jemima X (her mark) Purvis

The State of Mississippi}
Rankin County} Personally appeared before me Henry Franklin a member of the Board of the Police for said County the within names William H. H. Purvis and Jemima his wife who have acknowledged that they Signed Sealed and delivered the within Deed for the purpose therein mentioned.

Given under my hand and Seal this twenty first day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty four.
                                                               Henry Franklin
                                                               Member of the Board of Police
                                                               of Rankin County

The foregoing deed and certificate were filed in my office on the 9^th and duly recorded on the 14^th day of January A. D. 1845.
                                                            Jos. Bennett Clk Pro R. Cty

Comments:
Sometime between 1845 and 1847, William H. H. Purvis moved from Rankin County, Mississippi  to Polk County, Texas. This Land Deed along with the sale of some of his slaves suggests that William was selling off assets preparing for this move. 

William and his wife Jemima Magee Purvis had two additional children, both daughters, after moving from Rankin County, Mississippi to Polk County, Texas.

Approximately eight short years after leaving Mississippi and arriving in Texas, William H. H. Purvis died in 1855. No death certificate, obituary or tombstone has been found for him or his wife. His death is recorded in Polk County Probate Records.









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[1] Mississippi, Deed Book 8: pages 196 & 197, Wm H. H. Purvis to Shadrick Sutton; Chancery Clerk, (Rankin County, Mississippi; accessed 5 January 2015).