Amanuensis Monday~Sale of James Purvis, Sr. Estate Lands

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 the Sale of James F. Purvis, Sr. Estate Lands

James F. Purvis, Sr., age 76, died about November 1836 in Rankin County, Mississippi. Two of his sons, John and George, were assigned as administrators of the estate. Also, as a party on the deed is another son, Alexander.

This land deed (DB 5, page 209 & 210) shows that Daniel Taylor purchased the 80 acres for a sum of four hundred dollars. No explanation is given for waiting two years after the death of James Sr. to sell the property.


Transcription:

Rankin County, MS
Deed Book 5, page 209
Chancery Clerk Office
This indenture made and entered into this the third day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine between John Purvis & George Purvis who is administrators of the estate of James Purvis deceased and also Alexander Purvis whose name is subscribed to this of the County of Rankin and Sate of Mississippi of the first part and Daniel Taylor of the same County and State aforesaid of the second part – Witnefseth that for and in consideration of the Sum of Four hundred dollars to them in hand well and truly paid by the party of the second part the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have this day bargained sold conveyed and confirmed am doth by these presents Sell convey and confirm unto the said party of the Second and to his heirs and assigns forever the following described land situate lying and being in the county and State aforesaid and described as follow to wit: the N ½ of the E ½ of the South East quarter and the N1/2 of the W ½ of SE ¼ of Section No. 23 in Township No. 5 of range No 5 East containing Eighty acres more or lefs to have and to hold with all and singular the improvements and appurtenances of right belonging to the said premises unto the said party of the second part and to his heirs and assigns forever and we the said party of the first part bind ourselves to warrant and forever defend the title to the above described premises clear of the claim of ourselves our heirs executors administrators or afsigns and that of any other person or persons whatsoever unto the Said party of the Second part in testimony whereof we the party of the first part have hereunto set our hands and affixed our Seals this day and year above written.
George X his mark Purvis {Seal}
John Purvis {Seal}
Alexander X his mark Purvis

The State of Mississippi}
Rankin County} Personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the peace in and for said county the above named George Purvis and John Purvis also Alexander Purvis whose signature is subscribed to this deed and acknowledged that they signed Sealed and delivered the same as their own act and deed for the Purposes therein specified.}
Witnefs my hand and common Seal this}                        Lewis P. Rhode J.P. {seal}
The 3d day of October 1837}
The foregoing deed was filed November 4^th and duly recorded November 5^th 1839.                                                                                                                                 John Sate, Clk.



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[1] Mississippi, Deed Book 5: pages 209 & 210, John Purvis & George Purvis who is the administrators of the estate of James Purvis deceased; Chancery Clerk, (Rankin County, Mississippi; accessed 2 July 2014).