Fayette County Texas Archives Deed.....Keys, Henry - Groce, Et Al December 2, 1853
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Part of the John M. Hensley League
Written: December 2, 1853
Recorded: January 16, 1854

Deed of Conveyance
Vol J, Page 120
No. 3049
Mortgage

The State of Texas
County of Fayette
Know all men by these presents that whereas I Jane Groce have this day in 
conjunction with James L. Groce, Sarah J. Groce, and George S. Groce, Sold 
Conveyed & delivered to Henry Keys a certain negro slave named Davy of dark 
complexion and about sixteen years old in consideration of the sum of one 
thousand Dollars Cash paid by Said Keys. Now therefore in consideration of the 
premises and the better to secure Said Keys from any loss in his purchase of 
Said Slave from any better claim than that paid by him and for and in 
consideration of the sum of One Dollar to Me in hand paid the receipt of which 
is hereby acknowledged. I have bargained Sold and Conveyed, and by these 
presents do bargain sell and convey unto the Said Henry Keys his heirs and 
assigns forever all that tract of land situated in the County and State 
aforesaid being a part of the John M Hensley league. Beginning at a Stake 
Edward Breeding’s corner, a Post bears S60W47 varas a Ditto bears N6W6 varas. 
Thence N47E747 varas to a Stake, a post Oak bears S57°W5½ varas a Black Jack 
bears N37°E4 varas. Thence S43°W738 varas to a Stake Wm J.M. Lyons corner a 
Post Oak bears N43°E3 varas. A Ditto bears bears (sic) N47°W5 varas. Thence N47°
W along said Lyons line 890 varas to a Stake in the East bank of a creek from 
which a Hackberry bears N21E41½ varas. Thence up said creek with its meanders 
to a small drain, Thence up said drain with its meanders to the place of 
beginning. Containing one hundred and twenty four acres & 97/100 more or less. 
To have and to hold the Same with the improvements thereon and appurtenances 
unto the Said Henry Keys his heirs and assigns forever. Provided always, 
nevertheless, upon the express condition that this Mortgage is only intended as 
a Security from me to Said Keys for Said Slave for and during the time of five 
years from the date hereof, in other words and to be more explicit this 
Mortgage is above intended to Secure Said Keys from having said negro taken 
from him or the value thereof by any title better than that conveyed to him as 
above set forth during the time just specified and it is distinctly understood 
that this indemnity is not to cover acidents (sic) of any kind and nothing save 
the one circumstance herein specified, it is further expressly provided that if 
said slave within the time specified should not be taken from Said Keys by a 
title better and paramount to the one conveyed him as above, then at the end of 
said time, this Mortgage shall cease determine and become absolutely null and 
void to all intent and purposes. Otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. 
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my scroll as a seal on this 
2nd day of December A.D. 1853.
Witness                                              her
William G. Webb                                 Jane  X  Groce  {seal}
J.H. Brasher                                         mark

The State of Texas
Fayette County
Before me William G. Webb in and for the County aforesaid this day personally 
appeared Jane Gross (sic) and acknowledged that she executed the instrument of 
writing hereunto attached bearing date the 2nd day of December A.D. 1853 for 
the considerations and purposes therein stated to certify which I hereunto 
subscribe my hand and affix my Notarial Seal. Done at office in LaGrange on 
this the 2nd day of December A.D. 1853.                                  
William G. Webb
                                          Notary Public Fayette County Texas
State of Texas
Fayette County
No 3049. Filed for record in my office at 5 Oclock P.M. Friday 2nd December 
A.D. 1853.                                                  N.W. Faison CCC
I do hereby Certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Original 
Instrument of Writing. Recorded at 11 Oclock A.M. Monday the 16th January A.D. 
1854.
                                                       N.W. Faison CCCFC
                                                    By his Dept. Z.M.P. French


Additional Comments:
et al: Jane Groce and her adult children...James L. Groce, Sarah J. Groce, and 
George S. Groce

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