Wilcox County AlArchives Deed.....James T.  Davis - Jane Davis October 31 1860
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Written: October 31 1860
Recorded: November 5 1860


Wilcox County Deed Book "O" Page 57

The State of Alabama} 
      Wilcox, County}  Know all men by these presents that I, Jane Davis,
of the state and county above named, for and in consideration of the love,
good will and affection, which I have and do bear, towards my son James T.
Davis, and for the further consideration of the sum of one dollar to me in
hand paid by the said James T. Davis, have given, granted, and delivered,
and by these presents, do freely, fully and unreservedly give, grant, 
deliver, and convey; unto the said James T. Davis, during his natural 
life, and at his death, to his children; a certain negro boy named Toney, 
about fifteen or sixteen years of age; together with an equal share with the 
rest of my children, of what money may be left after paying my debts arising 
from the sale of my land, and other effects of my Estate, all of which I 
wish sold, except my negros, and my debts paid there from; and the balance 
equally divided among all my children and the children of my deceased 
daughter Martha J. Farish. The above named negro boy Toney, and that portion 
of money that may be coming to the said James T. Davis out of my Estate I 
design for him his life time, and at his death to go to his children, and I 
thus direct it in this my deed of gift to him.  Given under my hand and seal 
this 31st day of October A.D. 1860.

                                               her
                                          Jane  X  Davis
                                               mark
    A.C. Ramsey}
Jonathan Wright}
  W.M. Blackmon}
  Simeon Cannon}

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Wilcox County Deed Book "O" Page 58

The State of Alabama} 
      Wilcox, County}  I Zoraster S. Cooke, Judge of Probate Court for the
County and State afore said, hereby certify that Wm M. Blackmon, a
subscribing witness to the foregoing conveyance, known to me, appeared 
before me this day, and being sworn, stated that Jane Davis the grantor in
the conveyance voluntarily executed the same in his presence, and in the 
presence of the other subscribing witnesses, on the day the same bears date;
that he attested the same in the presence of the grantor and of the other 
witnesses, and that such other witnesses subscribed their names as witnesses
in his presence.  Given under my hand this 5th day of November A.D. 1860.
                                                                                
            
Zo. S. Cooke
Filed November 1st 
1860.}                                                                          
                 
Judge of Probate
   Zo. S. Cooke}
          Judge}

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