Ellis County Texas Archives Deed.....Ruffin, Henry J. - Eagan, Thos & Katie 1895
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Written: 1895

Deed Book 89  pg 264
Thos Eagan & wife to Henry J. Ruffin

Know all  men by these presents, that we, Thomas Eagan and wife, Katie Eagan of
the county of Ellis in the state aforesaid, for and in consideration of the sum
of Five hundred dollars ($500) to us paid and secured to be paid by Henry J.
Ruffin as follows:
Four hundred ($400) dollars cash to us in hand paid, the receipt of which is
hereby acknowledged and said Ruffin's promissory note of even date herewith for
one hundred dollars to order of Thos Eagan bearing 10% interest per annum from
date, have granted, sold and conveyed, and by theses presents do grant, sell and
convey unto the said Henry J. Ruffin of the county of Ellis and State of Texas,
all that certain lot tract or parcel of land described as follows:  In Alma,
Ellis County, Texas, a part of the Simon Womack 640 acre survey.  Lots number  1
and 2 in Block Number 3 in W.W. Butt addition to Alma, on the West side of the
R.R. on which a 3 room residence stands.  Also 2 of the town of Alma as laid off
on the East side of the R.R. by C.C. Hemming.

Also the blacksmith shop on lot Number 7, the first lots of Butt addition bought
from J.A. Mitchell and wife 24 June 1891, and lot 6 & 7 on East side R.R. bought
from C. C. Hemming 16 May 1893 and 16 July 1893.

Also this conveyance of lots & houses includes all the Blacksmith tools and
material as it now stands in said shop that stand on Lot 7 Block 2 on East side
of R.R.

To have and to hold the above described  premises, together with all and
singular, the rights and appurtenances thereto in any wise belonging unto the
said Henry J. Ruffin his heirs and assigns forever and we do hereby bind
ourselves & our heirs, executors and administrations to warrant and forever
defend, all and singular the said premises unto the said Henry J. Ruffin, his
heirs and assigns against every person whomsoever & lawfully claiming or to
claim the same,  every part thereof. But is expressly agreed and stipulated that
the vendor's lien is retained against the above described property premises and
improvements until the above described note and all interest thereon is fully
paid according to its face, term and effect where this deeds hall become
absolute.  Witness our hands at Ennis this 2 day of December A.D. 1895.

Thomas Eagan
Kate Eagan

Additional Comments:
Kate Eagen was the daughter of B.J. Fowler.  She and her husband are listed on
another deed which includes all the heirs.

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