Deed Between John A. G. and Ann Durrett and John Countiss, Tuscaloosa, Alabama

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Deeds: John Countiss, Tuscaloosa Co. AL, 1841-1848

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Tuscaloosa County, Alabama Deed Book V, p. 269:

This Indenture made the 20th day of February in the year of our Lord one 
thousand eight hundred and forty six between John Durrett and Ann Durrett of the 
first part and John Countiss of the second part, Witnesseth, That the said party 
of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and 
fifteen Dollars to us in hand paid, at and before the sealing and delivery of 
these presents by the party of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby 
acknowledged, hath granted, bargained sold and conveyed and do, by these 
presents, grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said party of the second 
part, and to his heirs and assigns forever, a certain tract and parcel of land 
known in land office of the land district of Tuscaloosa as E1/2 of NW 1/4 of 
Section 22 Township 22 range 9 West Containing 80 acres more or less, Together 
with all and singular the tenements and appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in 
any wise appertaining and also all the estate right title, interest claim or 
demand whatever of John Durrett and Ann Durrett the said party of the first 
part, either in law or equity of in, and to the above bargained premises, and 
every part and parcel thereof, to have & to hold to the said party of the second 
part his heirs and assigns, to the whole and only proper use, benefit, & behoof 
of the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns forever, And the 
said party of the first part for their heirs executors and administrators do 
hereby warrant, and will forever defend the title of the above bargained 
premises to the sd. John Countiss his heirs and assigns, free from the Claim, or 
Claims of all and every person or persons whomsoever as also the Claims of the 
General Government.  In Testimony whereof, The aforesaid party of the first part 
have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and year above 
written. 

signed sealed, and delivered in the presence of }
M. Donoho 
G. W. Durrett
                           John Durrett (LS)
                           Ann Durrett (LS)

The State of Alabama }
Tuskaloosa County    } Personally appeared before me Robert P. Blount Clerk of 
the County Court of said County the within named John A. G. Durrett and Anne 
Durrett his wife who acknowledged that they signed sealed and delivered the 
foregoing deed to the aforesaid John Countiss on the date therein written

Given under my hand and seal on the 11th day of May A. D.
1846.
                           Robert P. Blount Clk (LS)

Filed for Registration on the 9th day of May AD1846 and on the 11th day of the 
same month and year Recorded in Book V. Pages 269 & 270.
                           Robert P. Blount Clerk