Deed for Laclede County, Missouri - Isam Dennis This is a exact copy of the original deed DEED OF ISAM DENNIS AND REBECCA TO NELSON M. CHAPMAN Deed to the Church and land around it Know all Men by these presents, that we Isam Dennis and Rebecca Dennis the wife of the Said Isam, of the County of Laclede in the State of Missouri have this day for and in consideration of the sum of five dollars to the Said Isam Dennis in hand paid by Nelson M. Chapman of the County of Laclede in the State of Missouri granted, bargained and Sold, and by these presents, do grant bargain and sell unto the said Nelson M. Chapman the following described tracts or parcels of land Situate in the County of Laclede in the State of Missouri, That is to Say, A part of the South west quarter of the North East quarter of Section No. Twenty Seven in Township. No. Thirty Three of Range Sixteen that is to say beginning at a rock on the line dividing the lands of Cary Dennis and Isam Dennis near the South East corner of the Said Isam Dennises farm running East fifteen Poles to the fore said dividing line so as to include the Meeting House now belonging to the Aforesaid Church, thence South with Said line eleven Poles to the beginning Containing one acre More or less. To Have and to Hold the premises hereby conveyed, with all the rights, privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging or in anywise appertaining unto the Said Nelson M. Chapman his hires and assigors forever. I the Said Isam Dennis hereby covenanting to and with the Said Nelson M. Chapman his heirs and assigors, for himself his heirs executors and administration to warrant and defend the title to the premises hereby conveyed against the claim of every person whatsoever. In witness where of we have hereto subscribed our names and affixed our Seals This 31st day of July 1876. Isam Dennis Rebecca (x) Dennis her mark State of Missouri County of Laclede Be it Remembered that Isam Dennis and Rebecca Dennis his wife, who are personally known to the under Signed, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County to be the person whose names are subscribed to the within deed as parties hereto, this day appeared before me and acknowledged that they executed and delivered the Same as their voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein contained, And the said Rebecca Dennis being by me made acquainted with the contents of Said Deed and acknowledged on an examination apart from her Said husband that she executed the Same and relinquiahes her dower in the real estate therein mentioned, freely and without compulsion or undue influence of her Said husband. Given under my hand this 31st day of July 1876 Henry E. Warren Justice of the Peace filed Oct 22 1888 W. H. Lurner at 1 O'clock P.M. Recorder This is an exact copy of the original deed. All words are as they are in the deed filed in Laclede County Missouri. This deed was written in 1876 and filed in 1888. Isham died the 27 of July 1888, it was filed five days before he died....he lived to be 88 years old. This deed is for Laclede Co Missouri. Isam Dennis and Rebecca Dennis were my ggggrandparents. Thank You, Bev Kendall ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Bev Scott Kendall ====================================================================