DEED OF ELIZABETH GARRISON TO J. F. SHIELDS, MAY 27, 1875, HUNT COUNTY, TEXAS

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Book S, pages 178-179

The State of Texas }
County of Hunt}

Know all men by these presents that I, Elizabeth GARRISON of the State of 
Texas and the County of Hunt for and inconsideration of the sum of Two 
Hundred Dollars fifty five dollars  fifty five dollars to me in hand Paid the 
remaining two hundred in two promissory notes signed by J. F. SHIELDS of the 
County and State aforesaid one for the sum of seventy two 50/100 on January 
the 1st 1876 and the other for the sum of one hundred and twenty seven 50/100 
Dollars due January the 1st, 1877 both bearing the date of this deed the 
Receipt whereof is acknowledged hath granted bargained sold and conveyed and 
by these presents do bargain sell and convey to the said J. F. Shields, his 
heirs and assigns a certain tract of parcel of Land situated in Hunt County 
on the waters of Cow leach Fork of Sabine about six miles North & 40 E from 
Greenville being apart of the Headright of Esram TIDWELL it being part of a 
240 acres tract deeded by Mary KIZER to H. GARRISON.  Beginning at the N. W. 
Corner of a 70 acre tract deed to me by J. W. SPOONEMORE a stake thence E 652 
vrs. to the N.E. corner of the same a stake thence N. 662 vrs. to the S. E. 
corner of a 50 acre tract deeded by __blank__ to a stake thence W. 746 vrs to 
the S.W. corner of same then S. 557 vrs. a stake thence E. 94 Vrs. a stake 
thence S. 125 vrs. to the place of beginning containing 85 Acre together with 
all and singular the rights numbers and appurtenances thereunto belonging or 
in anywise incident or appertaining to hereby warranting and forever 
defending the title of the above mentioned premises against all persons 
whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof unto 
him the said J. F. SHIELDS his heirs and assigns forever.

Witness by hand & seals scrolls for seals this May of 27th 1875
s/ Elizabeth GARRISON

The State of Texas}
County of Hunt}

Before me G. W. TATUM a Justice of the peace and Exofficio N. P. in and for 
Hunt County Texas Elizabeth GARRISON of said county; well know to me and to 
me acknowledged that she signed and delivered the same for the use purpose 
and consideration therein stated.

In Testimony thereof I hereunto sign my official name and affix my Notary 
Seal the 27th day of May 1875 s/ G. W. TATUM J.P. & Exof. N. P. of C.C.
Transcribed by Martha Thayer
MartThayer@aol.com


DEED OF J. F. SHIELDS TO J. M. MOORE, MARCH 10, 1875, HUNT COUNTY, TEXAS

Book F-1, page 434-435

The State of Texas}
County of Hunt}

Know all men by these Presents that I, J. F. SHIELDS of the County of Hunt 
and State of Texas for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred & 
twenty five dollars ($225.00) in hand paid the receipt of which is hereby 
acknowledged have granted, bargained, sold and released and by these presents 
do grant bargain sell or release unto the said J. M. MOORE all that tract of 
land as follows to wit: lying and being in Hunt County about 7 miles N.E. 
from the town of Greenville a part of the Esram TIDWELL Head right survey 
Beginning at the N. corner of a 70 acres Survey deed by Mrs. E. GARRISON to 
J. W. SPOONEMORE at stake Thence E. 322 varas a stake Thence N. 662 varas a 
stake Thence West 405 varas a stake Thence South 537 varas a stake Thence 
East 94 varas a stake Thence S. 125 varas to the place of beginning 
containing 45 acres of land together with all and singular the rights members 
hereditaments and appurtenances to the same belonging or in anywise incident 
or appertaining To have and To hold all and singular the same premises unto 
the said J. M. MOORE his heirs and assigns forever.  And I do hereby bind my 
heirs executors and administrators to warrant and forever defend all and 
singular the said premises whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same 
or any part thereof.

Witness my hand and seal using scroll for seal this 10th day of March A.D. 
1875
s/ J. F. SHIELDS

The State of Texas}
County of Hunt}

Before me J. P. WATSON a Notary Public personally appeared J. F. SHIELDS 
whose name is subscribed to the deed and acknowledged that he signed and 
delivered the foregoing instrument of writing as his own act and deed for the 
consideration and purposes therein stated.  In testimony whereof I have 
hereunto set my hand and official Seal this 14th day of August A. D. 1880.  
(Seal) J. P. WATSON, N. P.

Filed for record July 2, 1883 at 9 o'clock a.m.
Recorded same day at 1 o'clock a. m. 
A. CAMERON Clerk