Lee-Russell County AlArchives Deed.....Byrd, William - Baker, I. A. & Susan M. January 11, 1881
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Section 24 & 25, T18 & 19
Written: January 11, 1881
Recorded: May 16, 1881

Lee County Alabama Deed Book BB, page 321

The State of Alabama, Lee County
This indenture made the eleventh day of January in the year of our Lord one 
thousand Eight hundred and eighty one between I. A. Baker and his wife Susan 
Baker of the state of Georgia and the county of Polk of the first part and Wm. 
Byrd Sr. (or Jr.?) of the State of Alabama and the county of Lee of the second 
part.  Witnesseth, that the said I. A. Baker and his wife Susan M. Baker of 
the first part for and in consideration of the sum of seven Hundred Dollars to 
them in hand paid at and before the sealing and delivery of then presents, the 
receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, has granted, bargained, sold and 
conveyed and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the 
said Wm Byrd, Sr. (or Jr.?) his heirs and assigns, all that tract or parcel of 
land lying and being in the County of Lee, formerly the County of Russell, in 
the State of Alabama described as follows, to wit.  Commencing at the Opelika 
Rail Road going to Joseph Hammuks land and running east and north east Mr. 
Cropps land, then north to Factory Road, then running west with the Factory 
Road, to the Seller(?) land, then south to the corner to a point, then west to 
the Mary Sellers dower Land line, then south to the Opelika Rail Road to the 
commencing point at Thos Muck's line being part of section twenty four & five, 
Township Eighteen & nineteen and containing one hundred and sixty five acres 
more or less.  To have and to hold said tract or parcel of land unto him the 
said Wm. Byrd Sr. (or Jr.?) his heirs and assigns together with all and 
singular the rights members and appurtenances ?? unto in any manner belonging, 
to him and his proper use and behoof forever in fee simple.  And the said I. 
A. Baker & his wife Susan M. Baker for themselves their heirs and assigns 
Executors and administrators will warrant and forever defend the said 
bargained premises and the right and title ?? unto the said W. Byrd Sr. (or 
Jr.?) his heirs and assigns against the lawful claims of any and all persons 
whomsoever.  In witness whereof the said I. A. Baker & his wife Susan M. Baker 
have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year above written.
Isaac A. Baker
Susan M. Baker

Signed, sealed & delivered in the presence of
Chas B. Parker
William Warner, Jr.

The State of Alabama, Cherokee County
On this the 11th day of January, before me a Notary Publick of said County and 
State personally appeared I. A. Baker and his wife Susan M. Baker whose names 
are signed to the within conveyance that being fully informed of the nature of 
said instrument acknowledged before me that they signed the same voluntarily 
and of their own free will.  Susan M. Baker being questioned separately 
acknowledged that being fully acquainted with the contents & nature of within 
conveyance that she signed the same voluntarily.
Chas. B. Parker, N. P.

The State of Alabama, Lee County
Office of the Judge Probate Court.  I hereby certify that the annexed 
instrument was filed in this office for record on this the 16th day of May AD 
1881.
A. B. Edwards
Judge Probate Court, Lee Co.

The State of Alabama, Lee County
I James K. Edwards Judge of the Probate Court for the County of Lee and State 
of Alabama do hereby certify that the annexed deed of conveyance from I. A. & 
Susan M. Baker to Wm. Byrd Sr. (or Jr.?) together with the certificate was 
filed in my office for record on the 16th day of May AD 1881 and was recorded 
the 16th day of May AD 1881 in record of Deeds Volume BB on page 321-2
Given under my hands and seals this 16th day of May AD 1881
A. B. Edwards
Judge Probate

Additional Comments:
This land was originally purchased by Susan Strickland Baker's father, Aaron 
Strickland, from Thomas and Martha Duffie [Russell Co. Deed Book J, page 481, 
Feb. 5, 1857]  I been unable to find a probate record for Aaron Strickland.

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