James Shields & William Bird to Everett McLendon, Pike, Alabama http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/pike/deeds/jshields.txt ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB PROJECT ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb Project archivist with proof of this consent. ALGenWeb Archive File Manager - Carolyn Golowka October 2000 JAMES SHIELDS & WILLIAM BIRD TO EVERETT McLENDON Pike County, Alabama A-186, Indenture for James Shields, Senior and William Bird, Dec. 5, 1830; Sold to Everett McLendon The State of Alabama} Pike County} This Indenture made this 5th of December AD one thousand eight hundred and thirty between James Shields Sen. and William Bird of the State and County aforesaid of the one part and Everett McLendon of the other part of the same place Witnesseth that the said James Shields Senior. & William Bird for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and ninety five dollars to them in hand paid by the said Everett McLendon at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents hath bargained sold and conveyed and by these presents do freely grant bargain sell unto me 3rd: Everett McLendon his heirs & assigns forever in fee simple one piece or parcel of land as follows: The North East quarter of the North west quarter of section seven in Township eleven of range twenty-two in the district of lands anlyect? to sale at Sparta Alabama containing forty acres & 7X/100 of an acres the said land lying and being in the county aforesaid to have and to hold the appurtenances there unto belonging unto him the said Everett McLendon his heirs and assigns forever which piece or parcel of land the said James Shields Sen. and William Bird will warrant and defend his right and title unto the said Everett McLendon his heirs and assigns forever in fee simple against the claims or claims of all persons whatsoever. s/ James Shields s/ William Bird Signed, sealed & delivered in presence of J. D. Curtis Clerk Transcribed by Martha Thayer