Parke County, Indiana Deeds Coons to Cornell This Indenture made the nineteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two, between James L. Coons and Elizabeth his wife of the county of Parke and State of Indiana of the first part, and Jesse Cornell of the County of Parke and State of Indiana of the second part, witnesseth that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars, lawful money to them in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged doth hereby give, grant, bargain, and sell convey and confirm unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever the following tract of land situated, lying and being in the county of Parke and State of Indiana and known and designated as follows, towit: the West half of the South west quarter of section thirty four (34) in Township (15) fifteen North of Range 6 six west Containing 80 acres be the same more or less. To have and to hold the premises aforesaid with all the rights privileges and appurtenances thereof unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever. And the said party of the first part for themselves their heirs, and executors, covenant and agree with the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns that they are lawfully seized of the premises aforesaid and that they are free from all incumbrances; and the said premises in the quiet and peaceable possession of the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns against the lawful claims and demands of all persons, the said party of the first part and their heirs, executors, and administrators will forever warrant and defend. In testimony whereof the said party of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year above written. Signed Sealed and delivered in } James L. x Coons (LS) presence of Samuel Davis } Elizabeth x Coons (LS) N. M. Mershon State of Indiana County of Parke, Sct Be it remembered that on this day towit the 19th day of October A.D. 1842 before me, the undersigned as Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally came the within named James L. Coons and Elizabeth Coons his wife and severally acknowledged that they signed sealed and delivered the within deed of conveyance for the uses and purposes therein contained: And Elizabeth the wife of the said James L. Coons being by first examined separate and apart from her said husband & the contents of the said deed being by me made known to her, acknowledged that she signed Sealed and delivered the same as her own voluntary act without any compulsion or coersion from her said husband. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written. Saml Davis, J.P. (Seal) Recorded October 28th 1842 John G. Davis, Recorder ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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