Deed Records, Hill County, Texas

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DEED RECORD - HILL CO., TX - JULY 24, 1886
VOLUME 15, P 300 DEED BOOK
State of Texas
County of Hill

Know all men by these presents that We, William Elkins and Katie Elgins
(sic) his wife of Hill Co., Texas in consideration of $50.00 to us in
hand paid and the futher consideration of the cancellation by Wm Smith
of
five certain promissory notes executed by the said Wm Elkins to said
Smith, each note for $100 due respectively Jany 1st 1884, 1885, 1886,
1887, and 1888 each recited in a deed from Said Smith to said Wm Elkins
record in Volume 8 on pg. 455 of Deed Records of Hill Co., Texas to
which
reference is here made, and the futher consideration of one
hundred($100)
Dollars secured by one promissory note drawn by William Smith to the
order of William Elkins of even date herewith and due November 1, 1886,
with interest from date at the rate of 10 percent per annum, for the
payment of which a lein is hereby retained upon the herein after
described tract of land, have granted, sold, and conveyed, and by these
presents do grant, sell, and convey unto William Smith of Hill county,
and the State of Texas, the following described tract or parcel of land,
to-wit; Eight-one (81) acres, part of William Burnback 1/3 league Survey
patented to the heirs of William Burnback by patent no 912, Volume 2 in
Hill County Texas 9 mi S 19 W from Hillsboro said 81 acres know as the
"Kitcherside" place and futher described as follows: Beginning ath the N
W Cor. of W 256 Nere (sic) tract of land sold to W W Treadwell out of
said Wm Burnback Sur. on the N. boundry line of Survey, Thence S 30 E
640
vs to Cobb Creek Cor. on third tree marked X: Thence up said crk with
its
meander as follows. . . To have and to hold the above describe premises,
together with all and singular the rights and appurtenands thereto in
anywise belonging, unto the said William Smith, his heirs or assigns
forever. And we do hereby bind ourselves, our heirs, executor and
administrators to warrant and forever defend all and singular the said
premises unto the said William Smith, his heirs and assigns, against
every person whomever, lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any
part
thereof.  Witness our hand this the 24th day of July 1886 (signed) Wm
Elkines,
Katie Elkines (sic)

Filed for Record at 11 O'clock A M this the 27th day of Sept 1886 W. W.
Wright Clerk
County Court Hill Co. by Arthur W. Young Deputy


LEBLEU, JOSEPHINE DEED BOOK - HILL CO., TX  BOOK M p. 713
August 21, 1871

State of Texas
County of Hill

Know all men by these presents that I Josephine Lablue of State and
county aforesaid do for in consideration of two hundred and fifty dollar
to me in hand paid by W S Nolon? the receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged have this day bargained,sold, transferred, alienated and by
these presents do bargain sell, transfer, and alienate all my right
title
and interest in and unto a certain lot or tract of land containing fifty
acres of land ---?--- or --- ?--- it being the west part of a sixty one
acre lot deeded to me by W B Turner as agent for T S Lawrance and others
and being a part of Wm Burnback 1/3 league and situated on Cobb Creek in
said county of Hill State of Texas and described as follows to wit:
Beginning on the North bank of Cobb Creek, a Huckleberry for corner. .
...containing fifty-one acres. . . On testimony I have this day set my
hand and Seal, ----- scroll for seal. August 21, 1891.
Josephine (her mark) Lablue

State of Texas
Hill County

Before me the afore signed this day personally appeared Josephine Lablue
and after being by me duly exaimed states that she signed, sealed, and
delivered the above and foregoing for the conditions therein set forth
and wishes not to retract the same or any part thereof. Under my hand
and
seal
My office in Hill County on this August 21st A D 1871
Ex Officio notary public