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You must continue to click on FIND NEXT till you reach the end of the report to see all of the locations of the item indicated. Excerpts From LAND RECORDS- Washington Parish LA (Names are spelled as they appeared in the record!) William Adison to 679 Hiram Addison….Parish of St. Tammany Wm. Sells 640 acres for $300 on East side of Tangipahoa bounded by Wm. Dykes on the north, south by Isaac Cutrer. Wit: Howell Cutrer, John Cutrer on Apr 16, 1830. Recd Apr 7, 1830. Thomas C. Warner, Judge Henry Shilling & wife to 688 John Shilling, Jr…. Henry Shilling and his wife Elizabeth Shilling sells to John Shilling, Jr. land adjoining Graves B Watson on the East, John Shilling on the north, by William Pearson on the South for $300. Wit John Smith & Joseph Chavis, on Jan 5, 1825. Recd: July 15th, 1830 Thomas C. Warner, Judge Joseph Chavis to 725 Jeremiah Thompson…..$50….640 acres on the Cutrer’s Mile Creek by the lands of Estate of Benj. Ricks on Oct 2, 1824. Signed Joseph Chavis, Catherine X Chavis, Jeremiah Thompson. Wit. Joseph Cutrer, Britton Addison…. Subscribed Jan 5, 1831. Recd. Jan 5th 1831. Thomas C. Warner, Judge Robert Singleton to 755 Joseph Cutrer…. Robt. Singleton of the State of Mississippi, Pike Co., To Cutrer…. A tract of land on Tangipahoa River….East side adjoining to the said Joseph Cutrer’s land, and on the upper side of Cutrer & the River for $100 on Dec 9, 1829. Wit: John Ricks, Lewis B. Cutrer . Subs. Dec 5th. 1831 and Recd: Dec 7, 1831 Thomas C. Warner, Judge John W. Cutrer to 756 Jeremiah Thompson on the 7th of Nov 1831…. A tract of 640 Acres on the Eastern Branch of Tangipahoa bounded on the North by Moses Varnado (means John Perteu according to the clerk.) for $200. Wit : Benjamin S. Ricks and Willis Braddock. Subsc:: Wit: was John W. Cutrer and Emily Cutrer. Recd.: Dec 7, 1931 Thomas C. Warner, Judge Cullen Sanders to 760 Benhadad Mixon… Mixon to Prisla Richardson….150 Acres for $200 dated the 18th day of Dec., 1819. Test: John Vernon, R. Bennett. Subc: by John Vernon Oct 12, 1822 before Peter Bankston JP …. I deliver the within to Priscilla Richardson, may 26, 1828, Benhaded Mixon….. delivered to Cullen Sanders on Feb 23, 1831. Attested by Saml. Hide. Recd: Dec 20th, 1831. Thomas C. Warner, Parish Judge Thos. C. Warner to 761 Casli Morgan On the 27th Aug, 1831 at public auction…. Property of the late Priscilla Richardson…. Consisting of 150 acres on Big Creek… bounded south by Cullen Sanders, north by Thos. T. Addison, and on all other sides by vacant land…. Casli (Casbi?) became the purchases for $81. Thos. C. Warner, Judge. Samuel X Dukes, Curator. Wit: Robert Edwards and Cullen Sanders. Recd: Dec 20, 1831 Thomas C. Warner, Judge Thomas E. W. Jones to 897 E. P. Ellis…. Sheriff Sale…. James S. Bickman, Sheriff of the Perish of Washington… against Thomas E. W. Jones at the instance of Thomas B. Brown, Plaintiff & executor…. Land on Tchefuncta at the north of Taylor Creek…. Containing 120 acres… purchased from Thos. C. Brown… for $3. Wit. Jonathan Jarrett & S. Smith on May 23, 1833. Recd: Jan 31, 1834. Ben Richardson, Parish Judge T. Smith & wife to No. 902 Singleton & Mapes…. On 10, Feb. 1834….Tobias Smith & Rebecca Smith , his wife…. Sell to Robt. Singleton & Thomas Mapes….62 acres on the east prong of Big Creek.. Wit Leroy R. Smith, John H. Robertson. Sub. 12 Feb 1834. Ben Richardson, Parish Judge recd. Feb 12, 1834 G. B. Watkins & wife, to 909 Henry Shilling…. Green B. Watkins sold to Alfred L. Watkins my claim bound by Wm. Price on the S. John Schilling, Jr. on the west for the amount of $200. Trans. on Jan 18, 1825. Signed by Green B. Watkins, and Elizabeth Watkins, his wife. Wit Henry D. Bannister. Subs. By Bannister on Aug 29, 1834. Recd. March 29th 1834. Ben Richardson, Parish Judge T.G. Davidson to 977 Edgar T. Smith of New Orleans….to Davidson of St. Helena Parish, a tract of land in Washington Parish for $2361. 15/100- on July 7, 1833. Wit Edward Barnett, Joseph Marks and Wm. Boswell. D.H. Robertson to Mrs. Catherine Wright … On Sept 29, 1834… David Headen Robertson set over to Catherine Meredith, wife of Isaac Hutchinson Wright of St. Tammany Parish a tract on Big Creek bounded on the S. by Dunbar Branch., E. by Hezekiah Robertson, N. by Big Creek and Green Bradford and W. by Simeon Bankston…. 300 acres…. Where David H. Robertson now resides… which was acquired from Deed from David Robertson as appears by act passed before Wm. Marbury dated the 8 day of Aug 1824. Wit: William Simmons & Martha Simmons. Recd. Sept 29, 1835. Ben Richardson, Parish Judge L.B. Cutrer & Nancy Cutrer to No 11 A.B. Quilling Lewis B. Cutrer & Nancy Cutrer sell to Avery B. Quilling of St. Helena Parish for $500…. A 640 acres tract bounded N. by Jeremiah Thompson, E. by Mrs. Ricks, S. by Congress lands, and W. by River Tangipahoa. Wit: Balaam Thompson…. On Oct 19, 1835 and subsc. on that date. Ben Richardson, Parish Judge Part Two (Names are spelled as they appeared in record) #129 Jacob Shilling and all to Henry Shilling Dated 9/15/1853 Jacob Shilling, Michael Shilling, Rachel Shilling, widow of Joseph Bradford decd. Of Washington Parish, deed to Mr. Henry Shilling - tract bounded S. b the Chavers claim, N by Michael Shillings, E. and W. by public land. 300 acres belonging to the estate of Elinor Shilling, decd. - for $350 . Mrs. Susanna Rice and Mrs. Brewer wives of vendors consent to sale. Wit: James Morris and Preston Bond. Recd. 9/16/1853 Date 9/15/1853- Jacob Shilling, Michael Shilling, Mrs. Rachel Shilling , widow of Joseph Bradford decd., deed to Henry Shilling, land bounded on the S by the Chavis claim, N by Michael Shilling, E. & W. by public land - cont. 300 acres lands belonging to the estate of Mrs. Elinor Shilling, late of the parish decd. - for $550. Mrs. Susanna Rice, Mrs. Elias Brewer wife of vendors consent to sale. . Wit: James Morris and Preston Bond. Recd. 9/16/1853 S. W. Bickham, recorder. #130 Henry Shilling and all to Jacob Shilling Dated 9/15/1853 Before Sanderlin W. Bickham - Henry Shilling, , Michael Shilling, Mrs. Rachel Shilling , widow of Joseph Bradford decd., deed to Jacob Shillings, tract in the parish bounded S. by James Roberts, N by Chavis Claim, E & W by public lands - 24 acres belonging to the estate of Elinor Shilling, decd. - $400. Mrs. Elizabeth Forrest, Mrs. Elias Brewer consent to the sale. Wit: James Morris and Preston Bond. Recd. 9/16/1853 S. W. Bickham, recorder #150 Wm. Sanders and wife to James Bond Date 9/13/1853 Before Sanderline W. Bickham, recd. - William Sanders deed o Mr. James Bond- land on Tang. River bounded N by Michael C. Mixon, E. by public land, S by purchased, W by river - purchased by vendor at sheriff’s sale - for $200. Mrs. Celia Morgan , wife of vendor consents to sale. Wit. Thomas C. Brumfield and James Waskom Recd. 12/17/1853 #169 James McDaniel and wife to Isaac Carter, Jr. Dated 2/3/1854 - Mr. James McDaniel deed to Mr. Isaac Cutrer , Jr. - land on Tang. River being the E. ½ of the NE 11/4 lot 2 of Sec 35 T1 R7E - cont. 124 and 24/100 acres- for $500. Mrs. Rebecca Thompson, wife of vendor consents to sale. Passed at the residence of James Roberts in presence of Humphrey Pierce and James Roberts. Recd. 2/8/1852 S/W/ Bickham , recorder. #162 Isaac Cutrer and wife to Richard H. Addison Dated 2/3/1854 - Before Sanderline Walker Bickham, recd. - Mr. Isaac W. Cutrer deed to Mr. Richard Addison - tract of land, lot 5, Sec. 8 T1 S of R8, 80 acres - also lot 1 and 2 SW ¼ of fractional sec. 13 T1 S of R7E, 123 62/100 acres - also 10 acres off the SE corner of the Mosley tract - for $1400. Mrs. Jane Ballard wife of vendor consents to sale. Wit. of Humphrey Pierce and James Roberts. Recd. 2/9/1854 Part Three 587 Mrs. Mary Lides to Christopher Mitchell Parish of Ascension- Dated 12-7-1841- before H.E. Laney NP appeared Mrs. Mary Lides wife of Christopher Mitchell who is resident of Iberville Parish To Jacob Bower of Adams. Co. MS,. Tract on Tchefonctia Creek bounded N and E by public lands, S by PY Slocum, W by Jas. Graham - 620 acres acquired from Nancy Mitchell- also 25 head of cattle. Wit. Farron T. Lowery & V. Herbert Recd. 12-21-1841 John Young to Martin Riley Dated 3-4-1840 Before Peter Bankston appeared John Young - deed to Martin Riley land on Tangipahoa River. Acquired from the government by A. Painter by certificate 693-943 lots 4&5, S18, T1, each lot 80 acres all lying S branch running through sd. Lots papered Mrs. Narcissa Eastel who reliq. Dower. Wit: Martin Riley, John Mosley, Wade Varnado. Reg. bk. A, p 58-59 Recd 5-28-1841 Dated 5-4-1841 Before Peter Bankston appeared Mrs. Eleanor Schillings, wife of John Schillings, decd., declared on 5-28-1835 that John Schillings did sell to Valzine Schillings, 100 acres donation form government bounded on N,W, & S by Jacob Schilling and E by Gov. land in consideration of $58.25. She states that her renunciation was not regularly made at the purchase so therefore does the same. Wit; Jas. Roberts, Thos. E. Tate, Recd. Bk. A p. 62-63 Recd 5-28-1841 Dated 5-4-1841 Appeared Eleanor Schillings, before Peter Bankston and stated that her husband John Schillings, did on 5-28-1836 for $139.80 sold to Jacob Schillings 240 acres on the head of Little Silver Creek, part of section donated by Gov. bounded S by heirs of John Schillings Junr. W. by Gov. land and Eleanor Schillings. She relinq. Dower. Wit. Jas. Roberts, Thos. E. Tate, Recd. Bk. A p. 630-64 - 5-28-1841 Thos. Connolly to Charles O’Hara Before Joseph Benzakin Mark NP of New Orleans appeared Thos. Connolly to make deed for $1250 to Charles O’Hara. Tract on Big Creek bounded S by Dunbar’s Creek, E. by Hezekiah Robertson, N by Creek & Green Bradford. W by Simeon Bankston--- 300 acres with 60-70 acres cleared. Daniel J. Richards and Theophill Commagere. Dated 5-6-1841 Recd. 8-3-1841 Part 4 Excerpts From LAND RECORDS- Washington Parish LA (Names are spelled as they appeared in the record!) Joseph Williams to No 65, R. F. Sibley… for $300… a certain tract being 2/3 part of a section that was settled by Martin Brown & Sold by him to William Smith… Smith to Joseph Cutrer…. By Cutrer to "me".…. On the waters of Big Creek in Washington Parish. The other 1/3 belongs to Robert F. Sibley, Oct 17, 1836. Wit Daniel Vernon & Geo. Simmons. Recd. July 8, 1836 Joseph Cutrer & wife to No 66 R.F. Sibley (Error - should be Joseph Williams of Hinds Country MS)… 2/3 of a section settled by Martin Brown… Sold by him to William Smith… Smith to Joseph Cutrer…. By Cutrer to "me".…. On the waters of Big Creek… (same as deed above ) on Oct 4, 1836. Wit . Joshua Spears, Thomas Thompson. Mary Cutrer, wife of Joseph, renounces her claim. Benjamin Richardson, Parish judge. Recd. April 7, 1835 John Shilling & wife to 85 Valzain Shilling, 100 acres…. Bounded E. & W line by Jacob Shilling and John Shilling Sr. For $58 on May 18, 1836, signed John Shilling, Ellenor Shilling. Wit. Humphrey Pierce, Jacob Shilling. Wit. Humphrey Pierce swears that he saw deed signed in presence of B. Kemp, J.P. on Aug 26, 1836…. Recd. Aug 27, 1836…. Benjamin Richardson, Parish judge John Shilling & wife to No 86 Jacob Shilling …. Tract containing 200 acres bounded E. W. by John Shilling Jr. for #138.80 on the 28th May , 1836. Humphrey Pierce saw John Shilling , Jr. sign deed before B. Kemp, PJ on Aug 26,,, 1836. Recd Aug 26, 1836. Benjamin Richardson, Parish judge D. H. Robinson to 88 Hezekiah Robinson …. On Sept 8, 1836 before Benjamin Richardson Exofficio Notary Public…. David Robinson to Hezekiah Robinson land on Big Creek bounded N. By Big Creek & Green Bradford, S by Dunbar Branch, E. by land purchased from Simeon Bankston… for $300…. Receive by Deed of gift from his father…. David Robinson as appears by act of William Marbury Esq. Notary Pub. In St. Tammany Parish underdate the 8th day of Aug 1824; half the tract been sold to Mrs. Catherine Mariditt, wife of Isaac H. Wright… signed David H. Robinson, Hezekiah X Robinson. Wit Zachary Magee & Robert T. Edwards. Recd. Sept 8, 1836, Benjamin Richardson, Parish judge John Carpenter to No 89 Cullen Sanders… June 11, 1836… John Carpenter the only surviving heir of Lawrence Carpenter, Decd.… said deceased father Lawrence Carpenter… a certain tract… settled by Wm. Hickham… & sold by him to sd. Deceased. Sit: on Big Creek… N. side of Creek, W. by Wm. Dykes, S. & E. by David Taylor… for $25. Wit. Martin G. Penn, Jourden Dap (could be Bags?) Recd: Sept 13, 1836 . Benjamin Richardson, Parish judge Part 5 Excerpts From LAND RECORDS- Washington Parish LA (Names are spelled as they appeared in the record!) Dated 8/23/1858… before E. R. Gunn… D.A. Hogan and wife deed to James Strickland… for $300 …tract bounded by Wm. Eady, S & W by W.N Painter, E. by public lands… sd. Tract to from a square contain land. Mrs. Elizabeth Cobb relinq. Dower. Wit : Wm. R. Eady and W. N. Painter Recd. 1/5/1859 J.A. Erwin Recorder Dated 1/1/1859 before Nehemiah Magee, NP… James Roberts and wife deed to Wm. Gill… 220 acres on Big Creek… land bounded N by James Gill and James Gill, Jr., S. by Addison Tract, E & W by public lands… for $880…Mrs. Leah Clarinda Pace wife of vendor consents to sale. Wit. Daniel E. Tate, and Isaac Roberts… Recd 1/6/1859 J.A. Erwin Recorder Dated 1/10/1859… 1859 before Nehemiah Magee, NP…Elias Self and wife deed to Andrew Jackson Singleton - tract on waters of Tangipahoa patented lands SE ¼ of SE ¼ sec. 7, NE ¼ sec. 18 T1 SRBE… cont. 79 89/100 acres for $200. Mrs. Amanda Ann James Wife of vendor consents to sale . Done at Eliza Self’s. Wit: Richard Addison and Jeremiah Rayburn. Recd. 1/14/1859 J.A. Erwin Recorder Dated 1/10/1859- Jacob Shillings deed to Henry McElveen.. tract on Silver Creek cont.. 240 acres bounded N by Henry Shillings, S. by James Roberts, E & W by public lands- 5 acres in southern part is reserved on which the "Meeting House" now stand and donates this 5 acres for the usage of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Sd. 5 acres bounded S by James Roberts, E. by the mill, N of present purchased fence, W by the old Covington Rd. for $800. Mrs. Susan Rice, wife of vendor consents . Done at Jacob Shilling’s in presence of Henry Shilling and Abner Blaze. Red. 1-15-1859 Dated 1-14-1859- Michael Nathaniel Shilling and wife deed to Mrs. Eliza Shilling assisted by husband… tract on Silver Creek cont. 640 acres bounded S by Henry Shilling, all other sides by public lands… for $250 cash. Dinged by: Michael N. Shilling, Lucy Ann Shilling, Eliza Shilling, and Michael his X mark Shilling. Done at residence of Michael Shilling before Richard H. Addison and James McDaniel.. Recd 1/21/1859