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Amanuensis: A person employed to write what another dictates or to copy what has been written by another.
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Today’s subject is a Heirs of James Brock Land Deed.
Heirs of Jas. Brock To Wm. Brock Deed
This deed of Conveyance made and entered into on this the seventeenth day of June AD one thousand eight hundred and seventy one by and between Elizabeth Brock wife of James Brock deceased., Valentine Brock, Eli Brock, Alex Brock, James Brock, Nancy Miller, Angeline Miller, Elizabeth Dillon, James T. Dillon, Jane Simmons, R. L. Miller, Elizabeth Purvis, T. J. Miller, Willis R. Simmons Thomas Hinston, J. B. Hinston and James Hinston, heirs at law of James Brock deceased of the first part and William Brock, of the second part. Witnesseth that the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the Sum of One hundred and twenty-five dollars to them in hand paid by the party of the second part the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have this day Granted bargained sold conveyed and delivered and by these presents doth grant Bargain Sell convey and deliver unto the said Wm. Brock his heirs and afsigns a certain tract of land situated in the County of Pike and State of Mississippi better known as that part of the ?? half of the South East Quarter of section twenty Township one Range Ten each lying west of Bogue Chitto line. To have and to hold the above named lands unto the said William Brock his heirs and afsigns forever, free from and against the title claim or interest of the parties of the first part their heirs or assigns as them of any and all persons or person whosoever claiming interest in them. In testimony, of which the Said parties have hereunto set their hands and seals as the day and year first written.
R. L. Miller {S} Elizabeth X Brock {S}
T. J. F. Miller {S} Elizabeth X Purvis {S}
Willis R. Simmons {S} Valentine Brock {S}
Jane X Simmons {S} James Brock {S}
Angeline X Miller {S} Eli Brock {S}
Alexander Brock {S} Elizabeth X Dillon {S}
James T. Dillon {S} Nancy X Miller {S}
J. B. Hinston {S}
[NOTE: HINSTON is a misspelling of HINSON]
[50 cents US Rev. Stamp attached]
State of Mississippi}
Pike County} Before the undersigned Justice of the Peace in and for said County this day personally appeared the above named Elizabeth Brock, Valentine Brock, Elizabeth Purvis, Eli Brock, James Brock, Alex Brock, Eli brock, Elizabeth Dillon, Nancy Miller, Angeline Miller, R. L. Miller, T. J. Miller, Willis R. Simmons and Jane Simmons who all acknowledged that they signed sealed and delivers the foregoing deed voluntarily and freely as their own act and deed on the day of the date thereof.
Witness my hand and seal on this the 17 day of June AD 1871.
J. H. Crawford, J. P. {S}
The State of Mississippi}
Pike County} This day personally appeared before me J. A. Waisler, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County James T. Dillon + J. B. Hintson who acknowledged that they signed sealed and delivers the foregoing deed of conveyance voluntarily as their own act and deed.
Witness my hand and Seal this 5 day of July AD 1873
J. A. Waisler, JP {S}
The State of Mississippi}
Pike County} I, W. M . Conerby Clerk of the Chancery Court of Said County do hereby certify that the annexed and foregoing deed of Conveyance was filed for record in my office on the 7 day of July 1873, and the Same is now duly recorded in Book T of Conveyances on pages 545 + 546.
Witnefs my hand and Seal of office in Magnolia this 7 day of July AD 1873 W. M. Conerby Clk. JP {S}
Filed for record Mar 10, 1883 at 11 a. m.
Recorded May 3, 1883. W. A. Naughn Clk.
This Land Deed dated 17 June 1871 was executed shortly after the death of James Brock. His widow, Mary Elizabeth Purvis Brock and her living children are named within the deed. Also named are grandchildren; children of a deceased daughter Rebecca, wife of Isham Brackin Hinson.
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[1] Land Deed - Heirs of Jas. Brock To Wm. Brock Deed; 17 June 1871; Deed Book #2; Page(s) 268 and 269; The Chancery Clerk's Office; Magnolia, Pike County, Mississippi; 15 November 2019.
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