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This file was contributed and copyrighted by: Linda Green ================================================================================ February 1999 Castleberry Land Records In Alabama THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Certificate No. 3607 To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting: Whereas Aaron Castleberry of St. Clair County Alabama has deposited in the GENERAL LAND OFFICE of the United States, a Certificate of THE REGISTER OF THE LAND OFFICE at Tuskaloosa in Alabama whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said Aaron Castleberry according to the provisions of the Act of congress of the 24th of April, 1820, entitled "An act making further provision for the sale of Public Lands," for the west half of the north west quarter of section three in township nineteen of range two east in the District of Lands subject to sale at Tuskaloosa and state of Alabama containing seventy nine acres and ninety nine and a half hundredths of an acre According to the official plat of the Survey of the said Lands, returned to the General Land Office by the SURVEYOR GENERAL, which said tract has been purchased by the said Aaron Castleberry NOW KNOW YE, That the United States of America, in consideration of the premises, and in conformity with the several acts of the congress in such case made and provided, HAVE GIVEN AND GRANTED, and by these presents DO GIVE AND GRANT, unto the said Aaron Castleberry and to his heirs, the said tract of land described above: To have and to hold the same, together with all the rights, privileges, immunities, and appurtenances, of whatsoever nature, thereunto belonging, unto the said Aaron Castleberry and to his heirs and assigns forever. In Testimony Whereof I, James Monroe PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, have caused these Letters to be made PATENTS, and the SEAL of the GENERAL LAND OFFICE to be hereunto affixed. GIVEN under my hand, at the City of Washington, the twenty eighth day of May In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four and of the Independence of the United States the forty eighth. BY THE PRESIDENT: J.M. G.G. Commissioner of the General Land Office THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Certificate No. 139 To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting: Whereas Aaron Castleberry assignee of Edward Sims has deposited in the GENERAL LAND OFFICE of the United States, a Certificate of THE REGISTER OF THE LAND OFFICE at Tuskaloosa in Alabama whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said Edward Sims according to the provisions of the Act of congress of the 24th of April, 1820, entitled "An act making further provision for the sale of Public Lands," for the east half of the north east quarter of section seven, in township eighteen of range thre east in the District of Lands subject to sale at Tuskaloosa and state of Alabama containing eighty four acres and twenty five hundredths of an acre According to the official plat of the Survey of the said Lands, returned to the General Land Office by the SURVEYOR GENERAL, which said tract has been purchased by the said Edward Sims NOW KNOW YE, That the United States of America, in consideration of the premises, and in conformity with the several acts of the congress in such case made and provided, HAVE GIVEN AND GRANTED, and by these presents DO GIVE AND GRANT, unto the said Aaron Castleberry and to his heirs, the said tract of land described above: To have and to hold the same, together with all the rights, privileges, immunities, and appurtenances, of whatsoever nature, thereunto belonging, unto the said Aaron Castleberry and to his heirs and assigns forever. In Testimony Whereof I, James Monroe PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, have caused these Letters to be made PATENTS, and the SEAL of the GENERAL LAND OFFICE to be hereunto affixed. GIVEN under my hand, at the City of Washington, the first day of May In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three and of the Independence of the United States the forty seventh BY THE PRESIDENT: J.M. J. _.McLean Commissioner of the General Land Office THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Graduation A.F. Certificate No. 28860 To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting: Whereas Roda Castleberry of Laurence County Alabama has deposited in the GENERAL LAND OFFICE of the United States, a Certificate of THE REGISTER OF THE LAND OFFICE at Huntsville whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said Roda Castleberry according to the provisions of the Act of congress of the 24th of April, 1820, entitled "An act making further provision for the sale of Public Lands," for the north west quarter of the north west quarter of Section twenty two and the south east quarter of the north east quarter of section twenty one in township eight, of range eight west in the District of Lands subject to sale at Huntsville Alabama containing eighty acres and twenty three hundredths of an acre. According to the official plat of the Survey of the said Lands, returned to the General Land Office by the SURVEYOR GENERAL, which said tract has been purchased by the said Roda Castleberry NOW KNOW YE, That the United States of America, in consideration of the premises, and in conformity with the several acts of the congress in such case made and provided, HAVE GIVEN AND GRANTED, and by these presents DO GIVE AND GRANT, unto the said Roda Castleberry and to her heirs, the said tract of land described above: To have and to hold the same, together with all the rights, privileges, immunities, and appurtenances, of whatsoever nature, thereunto belonging, unto the said Roda Castleberry and to her heirs and assigns forever. In Testimony Whereof I, James Buchanan PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, have caused these Letters to be made PATENTS, and the SEAL of the GENERAL LAND OFFICE to be hereunto affixed. GIVEN under my hand, at the City of Washington, the first day of December In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty nine and of the Independence of the United States the eighty fourth BY THE PRESIDENT: James Buchanan By J. A. B. Leonard, Secretary J. N. Granger Recorder of the General Land Office THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Certificate No. 24381 To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting: Whereas Roda Castleberry of Lawrence County Alabama has deposited in the GENERAL LAND OFFICE of the United States, a Certificate of THE REGISTER OF THE LAND OFFICE at Huntsville whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said Roda Castleberry according to the provisions of the Act of congress of the 24th of April, 1820, entitled "An act making further provision for the sale of Public Lands," for the north east quarter of the north east quarter of section twenty one in township eight of range eight west in the District of Lands subject to sale at Huntsville Alabama containing forty acres and ten hundredths of an acre According to the official plat of the Survey of the said Lands, returned to the General Land Office by the SURVEYOR GENERAL, which said tract has been purchased by the said Roda Castleberry NOW KNOW YE, That the United States of America, in consideration of the premises, and in conformity with the several acts of the congress in such case made and provided, HAVE GIVEN AND GRANTED, and by these presents DO GIVE AND GRANT, unto the said Roda Castleberry and to her heirs, the said tract of land described above: To have and to hold the same, together with all the rights, privileges, immunities, and appurtenances, of whatsoever nature, thereunto belonging, unto the said Roda Castleberry and to her heirs and assigns forever. In Testimony Whereof I, James Buchanan PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, have caused these Letters to be made PATENTS, and the SEAL of the GENERAL LAND OFFICE to be hereunto affixed. GIVEN under my hand, at the City of Washington, the first day of March In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty nine and of the Independence of the United States the eighty second BY THE PRESIDENT: James Buchanan By T. J. Albright, Secretary J. N. Granger Recorder of the General Land Office THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Certificate No. 36270 To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting: Whereas Solomon Castleberry of Fayette County Alabama has deposited in the GENERAL LAND OFFICE of the United States, a Certificate of THE REGISTER OF THE LAND OFFICE at Huntsville whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said Solomon Castleberry according to the provisions of the Act of congress of the 24th of April, 1820, entitled "An act making further provision for the sale of Public Lands," for the north east quarter of the north west quarter of section twelve and the south east quarter of the south west quarter of section one in township fifteen of Range ten west in the District of Lands subject to sale at Huntsville Alabama containing seventy nine acres and eighty six hundredths of an acre According to the official plat of the Survey of the said Lands, returned to the General Land Office by the SURVEYOR GENERAL, which said tract has been purchased by the said Solomon Castleberry NOW KNOW YE, That the United States of America, in consideration of the premises, and in conformity with the several acts of the congress in such case made and provided, HAVE GIVEN AND GRANTED, and by these presents DO GIVE AND GRANT, unto the said Solomon Castleberry and to his heirs, the said tract of land described above: To have and to hold the same, together with all the rights, privileges, immunities, and appurtenances, of whatsoever nature, thereunto belonging, unto the said Solomon Castleberry and to his heirs and assigns forever. In Testimony Whereof I, James Buchanan PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, have caused these Letters to be made PATENTS, and the SEAL of the GENERAL LAND OFFICE to be hereunto affixed. GIVEN under my hand, at the City of Washington, the first day of June In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight and of the Independence of the United States the eighty second BY THE PRESIDENT: James Buchanan By T. J. Albright, Secretary J. N. Granger Recorder of the General Land Office THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Homestead Certificate No. 3785 Application 11704 To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting: Whereas there has been deposited in the General Land Office of the United States, a Certificate of the Register of the Land Office at Huntsville Alabama, whereby it appears that, pursuant to the Act of Congress approved 20th May 1862, "To secure Homesteads to actual settlers on the public domain," and the acts supplemental thereto, the claim of George W. Castleburry has been established and duly consummated in conformity to law for the north half of the south west quarter of section thirty in township thirteen south of range ten west of Huntsville Meridian in Alabama containing seventy nine acres and ninety six hundredths of an acre According to the Official Plat of the survey of the said Land returned to the GENERAL LAND OFFICE by the SURVEYOR GENERAL. Now know ye, That there is therefore granted by the United States unto the said George W. Castleburry the tract of Land above described: TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said tract of Land, with the appurtenances thereof, unto the said George W. Castleburry and to his heirs and assigns forever. In testimony whereof, I, Grover Cleveland, President of the United States of America, have caused these letters to be made Patent, and the Seal of the General Land Office to be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand, at the City of Washington, the twenty fifty day of June in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty five and of the Independence of the United States the one hundred and ninth. By the President: Grover Cleveland By. M. McKean, Sec'y S. W. Clark, Recorder of the General Land Office