Clark County, Indiana Deeds Book 38, p. 418 This Indenture made this 18th day of December A.D. 1847, Between Valentine Jones and Rebecca Jones his wife who was Rebecca Breeden and Daughter and one of the heirs of James Breeden late of the County of Clark and State of Indiana Deceased, parties of the first part and John B. Breeden of the Second part, all of the County of Clark and State of Indiana, Witnesseth, that the Said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the Sum of fifty Dollars in hand paid to the party of the Second part the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and the further consideration of one hundred and twenty five Dollars Secured to be paid to the party of the first part one for $62.50 cts due & payable Decr 25th 1848, the other for $62.50 cts due and payable the 25th Decr 1849 to secure the Payment of Said note a Lein is given by the Sd party of the 2d part and retained by the party of the first part on the land hereinafter conveyed, have given granted bargained and by these presents doth give grant bargain Sell convey and confirm unto Said party of the Second part and to his heirs and assigns forever, the full and undivided Eighth part of one hundred and Eighty Seven acres 2 roods & 9 poles to land part of Survey no. 158 one hundred and fifty Eight on the map or plat of the Illinois Grant in County of Clark and State of Indiana and the same tract conveyed by Elias Long & wife to James Breeden by Deed bearing date of the 8th day of July 1840 and which Deed is Recorded in the Recorders Office of Clark County, Indiana Book F Vol 2nd No. 33, on pages 362, 363 & 364 and for a more full description of land reference is had to Said Deed which Said land the Said James Breeden died Seized of. To have and to hold all and Singular the Said Equal undivided Eighth part of the lands above described together with all the rights members privileges hereditaments and appurtenances, and all the Estate right title interest claim and demand whatsoever of them the Said party of the first, Said John B. Breeden his heirs and assigns to his and their only proper use benefit and behoof forever. And the Said party of the first part for themselves their heirs Executors and Administrators do Covenant promise and agree to and with the Said party of the Second part his heirs and asigns, that they are lawfully Seized in fee of the premises as aforesaid that the Same is free from all incumbrances whatsoever and that they will warrant and forever Defend the Same to Said party of the Second and his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful Claim of all persons whomsoever, Excepting only the right of Dower of Catharine Breeden widow of Sd Decd which She is to have for and during her natural life. In Testimony whereof the Sd parties of the first part have hereto Set their hands and Seals the date within written. In presence of Valentine Jones (Seal) Joseph Bower Rebecca x Jones (Seal) State of Indiana Clark County, Sct ------------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by 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 archivist with proof of this consent. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Phyllis Hill (© 1997 Phyllis Hill)