Abstract of Title
Sisson Profectes in
James Add. to town
of Wills Point, Texas
for
O. O. Lindsey
Compiled by: Gibbard & Hubbard
Van Zandt County Abstractors
Wills Point, Texas
Grantor: - The State of Texas, by Edmund J. Davis, Governor: Jacob Kuechler
Com'r Gen'l L'd Offices:------:::::::::::::::TO:::::::::
Grantee: - John Finley, Assignee of William W. Hobbs:----:::::::::::::::::O::::::::::::::: Instrument: - Is a Patent No. 542, Dated April 15th., 1873, Filed April 28th., 1873, Recorded in Vol. P., Page 438, Deed Records Van Zandt county, Texas: Abstract No. 396, Vol. No. 40.,
::::::::::::::::0:::::::::::::: Consideration: - By Virtue of Certificate:----
Acknowledgments: - Attested by the Seal of the State of Texas: --------------
::::::::::::::::O:::::::::::::: Property Conveyed: - Four hundred acres of land situated and described as follows. – In Van Zandt county on the waters of Cedar Creek a tributary of the Trinity River about 13 miles N40W from the town of Canton being a part of the land he is entitled to by virtue of Certificate No. 959, issued by J. M. Crockett Commissioner of Mercer's Colony to Wm. W. Hobbs for 640 acres dated May 30th., 1850 and transferred to John Finley March 24th, 1850., Beginning at a stake 1020 vrs 845E from the W corner of a 640 acres survey No. 17 in the name of James Hamilton from which a P.O. 15 in dia brs N5 E243 vrs a Hackberry 8 in dia brs N6W180 vrs: Thence 845W300 vrs to Post in prairie Thence 845E316 vrs to Post in prairie Thence 845W720 vrs to Post in prairie Thence 845E2121 vrs to post in prairie Thence N45E1020 vrs to Post No witness trees; Thence N45W2427 vrs to the beginning: ----------
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Grantee: - John Finley: -------------------TO-----------------Grantee: Martin Waggoner
State of Texas
County of Hunt: - KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: - That I, John Finley have
for and in consideration of eighty dollars to me in hand paid the receipt
is hereby acknowledged have granted bargained aliened and conveyed and
do by these presents bargain sell alien and convey unto Martin Waggoner,
the following property to wit: - The Headright Certificate issued to J. M.
Crockett the Commissioner of Mercer's Colony to Willliam V. Hobbs for 640
acres of land at the town of Greenville bearing No. 959 issued on the 30th
day of May A.D. 1850 together with all and singular all the rights title
claim and intrust that I have in and to the same and that of my heirs and
legual represantitives forver unto him the said Martin Waggoner and his
legual assigns forever hereby warrington and defending the right title
claim and intrust of the same to the said Martin Waggoner his heirs and
legual represantitives free from me my heirs and legual representatives
in all respects: I have a good right to convey the same to him the said
Martin Waggoner making the same equal and as good as the act donating the
same to William Hobbs as a colonist: I alsoe authorize the Commissioner of
the General Land Office to issue a Patent to him the said Martin Waggoner
to the land that may be located by Virtue of the same or his legual (sic) representatives:
Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal yousing a scroll for the seal this 7th., day of April A.D. 1852: -
John Finley., (Seal)
In Presents of:
Alexander Smith:
W. Jones: ------The State of Texas
County of Hopkins: - Before me, the undersigned authority 21st., day of July 1852 personally appeared Alexander Smith a witness to the within t transfer and acknowledged the within to be given by John Finley for the purposes therein mentioned and upon oath stated that he witnessed the same. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal (using a scroll in place of a seal having no seal of office) this the 21st day of July, A.D. 1852: -
J. W. Matthews, N.P. H. C.I transfer and assign to John Phelps two hundred and forty acres of the above certificate for twenty five dollars heretofore sold by Finley to him and the purchase money paid me and I transfer and assign to William James four hundred acres of the Certificate as whom and herein conveyed to me for the consideration of fifty dollars to me in hand paid by him this 27th., day of September A.D. 1852:
Martin Waggoner: ----------
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Grantor: - Martin Waggoner: --------------TO:--------------Grantee: Wm. James:---------
The State of Texas:
County of Van Zandt: - KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: - That I, Martin Waggoner of the afore said state and county for and in consideration of fifty dollars to me in hand paid by William James of the aforesaid countyI transfer and alien unto the said Wm. James all my right title and intrust to 400 acres of the headright Certificate of William V. Hobbs for 640 acres of land issued at Greenville on the 30th day of May A.D. 1850 by John M. Crockett Commissioner of Mercer's colony No. 959 and transferred by Wm. W. Hobbs to John Finley on the 24th., day of March 1851 and by John Finley to Martin Waggoner on the 7th., day of April A.D. 1852 and this is to authorize the commissioner of the General Land Office to issue patent for said 400 acres of land to said William James and his heirs and assigns.
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix my seal at the town of Canton the 27th., day of September A.D. 1852:--
Martin Waggoner (Seal)Attest: - J. W. Elliott: --
State of Texas
County of Van Zandt: – This day come before the undersigned authority Martin Waggoner and acknowledges that he signed sealed and delivered the foregoing transfer for the purposes therein contained.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the county Court of Van Zandt county at the town of Canton, this 27th day of September A.D. 1852: -
A. J. Hunter Chief Justice V. Z. Co.Filed for record June 6th., 1874 and recorded in Vol. Q., Page 286
287 Deed records Van Zandt county, Texas: ---
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Grantor: - John Finley:-----------------------TO:--------------------Grantee: - Wm. James
State of Texas
Galveston county: - KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: - That I, John Finley, Assee of Wm. W. Hobbs, of the county aforesaid for and in consideration of the sum of two thousand dollars to me in hand paid by William James, of the county of Van Zandt who holds my transfer and bond to make title deed and obtain patent therefor have bargained and sold and do hereby bargain and sell convey and release unto the said James his heirs and assigns in fee simple forever all my right title and interest in and to the following lands patented to me as Assignee of William W. Hobbs, on the fifteenth (15th) day of April A.D. 1873, situated in the county of Van Zandt and described in said Patent as follows:-
Four hundred acres Etc: - (Field notes as in Patent shown on Page 1 this abstract) and which Patent is referred to and is hereby made a part of this deed for a full description of said land; As witness my hand and scrawl for seal this 21st., day of April A. D. 1873,
John Finley, (Seal)The State of Texas
County of Galveston: - Before me, Richard Nelson a Notary Public in and for the county of Galveston and state of Texas duly commissioned and qualified this day personally appeared before me John Finley to me personally known who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing instrument of writing for the purposes and considerations therein stated.
To certify which witness my hand and official seal in Galveston on this the 21st., day of April A.D. 1873:--
R. Nelson, Notary Public G. C.Filed for record May 5th., 1873, Recorded in Vol. P., Page 502, Dee
records Van Zandt county, Texas.,
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Grantor: - Wm. James:-------------------TO--------------------The Texas & Pacific Ry' Co
:::::::::::::::O::::::::::::::::: Instrument: - G. W. Deed, dated April 28th., 1873, Filed April 28th.,
1873, Recorded in Vol. P., Page 440., Deed records Van Zandt county,
Texas.,::::::::::::::::O::::::::::::::::: Consideration: - $10.00 cash in hand paid,
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Acknowledgments: - Before F. M. Hobbs Dist. Clerk Van Zandt County,Texas
April 28th., 1873., : - ‘ before me F. M. Hobbs Clerk of the District Court of Van Zandt county, personally appeared William James to me well known and acknowledged that he signed and delivered the foregoing deed for the consideration and purposes therein stated'::::::::::::::::O:::::::::::::::::::
Property Conveyed: - All that tract of __________lying and being in the county and state aforesaid and described as being a part of the a 400 acre survey No. 572, Patented to John _____Assee of Wm. W. Hobbs and to which reference is made: - Beginning at a post in prairie 1020 vrs S45E from the West corner of a section survey in N5E243 vrs a Hackberry 8 in dia brs N6W180 vrs Thence S45W at 385 vrs a post from which a Locust 10 in dia brs S5-1/2E134-1/4 vrs Thence S45M395 vrs Ravine 2 vrs wide C. S. at 498 vrs a post from which a Hackberry 24 in dia brs S20E175-3/4 vrs An Elm 12 in dia brs S33W126-3/4 vrs, Thence N 45 E at 685 vrs a post in SW line of said Hamilton section from which a Locust 9 in dia brs S75-1/2 W130 vrs acres of land: – (Condition) Per depot and other purposes of said Company forever.'
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In Van Zandt County, District Court:--
No. 826:--
Sarah A. Finley et al.,
vs
Texas & Pacific R'y Co. et al:-Original petition: - Sarah A. Finley, John Finley, William Finley, Nancy C. Work, &
husband, Wm. Work, Julie A. Hart & husband, Moses Hart, Mary A. Hart & husband,
Joseph B. Hart, complaining of the Texas & Pacific Railway Company a corporation
with its principal office in Marshall Harrison county, Texas and of T. Z. Wood house, J. M. Ferguson, Oscar Pabet, J. T. Hamm, R. Wells, G. H. Hodges, W. W. Reeves, W. H. Pate,
J. C. Wright, W. W. McLeod, N. Lewis, J. M. Boykin, Fred Bowlden, Jas. Brown,
J. A. Harris, T. B. Collier, J. M. Hale, W. B. Henderson, W. H. Cleveland, S. W. Barfield,
H. L. Hill, J. H. Russell, J. H. Stateley, Joseph Hart, R. A. Blanks, Jane Wood Reynolds,
J. Tom Phillips, Sim Florence, Samuel Cole, Mrs. M. A. Doyal, John A. O'Neal, John
Fletcher, John Howell, J. A. Scruggs, S. B. Gain, Jasper Beckard, Louisa Wood,
T. S. L. Yancey, J. G. Kearby, T. J. McKain, W. A. Heard, B. W. Rose, J. C. Rogers,
M. S. Richardson, C. W. Hall, E. A. Ector, Wolf Ector, & Dixie Ector Minor heirs-at-law
of W. E. Ector, deceased., J. C. Mitchell, G. A. Cox, W. B Lybrand, J. M. Hayden, H. F. Goodnight, J. W. Murphy, W. J. Fletcher, V. Goetz, I. R. Rose, Alex Rothchild, P. H. Ford,
W. J. Smith, V. Lewis, P. C. Wills, J. G. Howell, W. A. Williams, George Brown, John Brown, and L. M. Dundon, all residents of Van Zandt county, Texas C. O. Brown of Smith county Texas R.P. Kearby of Raines county Texas, B. S. Wood, Asa Holt, & H. Brin of Kaufman county, Texas and W. C. Robards, & Frank Fitzhugh of Smith county, Texas represent that Plffs live in the state of California: That Sarah A. Finley is the widow of John Finley died in 1871, that on Apr. 15, 1873, Plffs were seized and possessed of the following described
land holding same in fee simple that on said date the Defts., forcibly took possession of same and ejected Plffs therefrom to their damages, $25,000.00 That said land is described as follows:- - 400 acres of the W. W. Hobbs grant. Here follows field notes as shown in Patent Page 1, this abstract)
Petitioners further allege that said trespass came to their
knowledge on the __ Day of ______1877.,
Asks for Citation, Judgment & etc.
Alexander Burge, Atty.,
Filed March 18, 1878.,
Answers: - The T & P R'y Co. files its amended original answer unde-leave of the Court for that purpose setting out that it only owns 36 acres of the land in controversy as shown by map attached to said answer that such 36 acres is the unsold balance of the 75 acres which is bought of William James, Sets up the plea of 2-3-5 & 10 years limitations & asks
for judgment.
Filed Nov 12, 1879..(End of Page:-----6)
2: - Finley vs Ry. Co. et al.
All the other Defts., filed their amended original answer jointly, on Nov. 14th., 1879., and each severing his cause from the other Defts., for the purpose of this plea plead statues of limita-
taions, improvements and allege that Defts., only own & claim as follows: -
Defendant Lot: -- Block: - in Wills Point.,
H. P. Goodnight 1 37
N. J. Fletcher 7-8-13 1
H. F. Goodnight 1 18
" " 11 32
W. H Pate 3-15 22
1 32
G. A. Cox 4 22
T. D. Starnes 6 & 7 23
W. W. McLeod 10-11-12 31
J. A. Harris 8 23 16 17J. C. Wright 8 17
8 2 & 5 acres joining L832L.M. Dundon 7; containing ‘4 acres,
Cain & Deckard All 26 & 27
J. C. Rodgers 10 23 & 4 acres of land
P. H. Ford SE1/2 2 2, James Add.
W. W. Gibson 7 12,
G. M. Hodges, (5)2 2,
E. A. Ector & others 3 3
J. A. Scruggs, 4 18
Jane Wood Reynolds 1-2-3 10 & North half of
11 23,
Sim Florence 1-2 6
W. B. Henderson 3 9
J. A. O'Neal 14 22
T. J. McKain 9 17 and
1 -2-of 2, 18,
G. W. Ball Fac' 1 38,
Jo Hart 1 35
James Brown, 4 & 5 Jones Addition
J. M. Hale, 1, 1, James Addition
T. B. Collier, 5 & 6 37, James Addition,
F. C. Wills, 3 9
W. J. Smith NW ½ 2 2 James Addition,
W. W. Reeves, NE half 7 1, James Addition,
John Fletcher, 7 & 8 1, Bell Mitchell Add.
Fred Bowlden 2 35
Asa Holt 11-12-13 17
W. J. Smith, 2 2
L. Stateley - 5,
W. H. Hearde 3, 23,
R. Wells 2 Jones Add. 4.5 acres Deser'd in Deed Rec'
R. A. Blanks 12 12
6 6
1-2-3-4-5 11(End of Page 7)
Finley vs Railway Co. et. al. #3:--
R. A. Blanks: - Com., Shalf
3 18
11 12,
J. M. Boykin, 15 17,
T. S. L. Yancy, 15 acres in SW Cor Hobbs survey & Blk.2, O'Neal Add
J. H. Russell., 8 & ½ of 5, 23 & 2 3-4 acres,
J. M. Ferguson 8 2
B. S. Wood, & C. H. Bennett 9 23,
N. Lewis, Fractional Blk 8, & 2 - 1-2 acres,
J. T. Hamm, 2 3-4 acres,
Jas. E. Murphy 37 acres
C.O. Bowen, 10 17
T. Z. Woodhouse 5 to 12 22
2 19 & 177 acres.,
Filed Nov. 14th, 1879.,Statement of Facts: --
Sarah A Finley by Deposition testified:--
I live in Kern co., Cal and have lived here since last January., My age is 61, I have lived in Texas In Hunt, Cooke & Dallas counties: I lived in Texas in the year a 1848 to 1857, and left in the Spring of 1858, As near as I can recollect I lived in Hunt county, 5 years in Cooke county 4 years, and in Dallas county 1 year. I knew John Finley, who lived in Hunt co. Texas have known him since 1839, he died in Tulare Co. Cal. In the year 1871, I was married to John Finley about March 20, 1839, To John Finley I have had seven children the issue of said marriage five of whom are living; their names are John Finley, Julia A. Hart, Nancy C. Work, William Finley., and Mary A. Hart, The names of the two dead are Edmund and an infant not named.
I lived in Hunt county Texas apart of the year 1848, 49-50 51- & 52, John Finley and I lived together as husband & wife during that time. We lived within about 5 miles of Sabine river and about 15 miles from Greenville. I knew W. W. Hobbs who once lived in Hunt county. He and my husband had considerable dealing together in stock. I have heard my husband often speak of having bought a land certificate of W. W. Hobbs and that he had traded stock for it. I cannot remember exactly when he bought or traded for said certificate but to the best of my knowledge and belief it was in the fall of 1849, or Spring of 1850, My husband is now dead he died on Aug. 7, 1871, He was called out of his bed in the night time about 10 or 11 o'clock and shot in the door yard and instantly killed., I am now single. I was married to John Finley in Jackson Co. Mo. In 1839, There were a good many persons present at the marriage among them:- Nancy Fitzhugh, Dudley Fitzhugh, Polly Fitzhugh, Henry Tucker, Wm. B. Burns, Nancy Roberts, my father and many others, I was married by George Fitzhugh a Justice of the Peace at that time. John Finley was a widower when I married him his first wife was Mahala Finley his cousin. I was his second wife. I left Texas in company with a number of emigrants for California May 4, 1857, among them was John Finley, J. R. Towery and many others with whom I was acquainted. I decline to give the reason of my separation with Mr. Finley for the reason I do not consider it has anything to do with this case. I never knew of one Waggoner but have heard of him. He lived on Big Elm in Cooke county, Texas as I heard.,(End of Page 8)
Finely (sic), vs Ry Co. et. al. #4: --
I heard Mr. Finley speak of him quite often his business I think was stock raising; he never had any business transactions with my husband that I ever knew or heard of. The occupation of John Finley who lived in Hunt county Texas was farming & stock raising his habits were generally good he left Texas with his stock having heard and believing that California was a good grazing country and a good country to get along in in his kind of business, John Finley went from Arkansas to Hunt co. Texas I first knew him in the fall of 1838, John Finley had but two wives that he recognized as his wives, his first wife now dead and myself., .I came to bring this suit because I was informed by letters which I received that I had a claim to the land in question, and that the name of my husband John Finley had been forged to a deed in Van Zandt county Texas which upon investigation I found to be true I have not got the letters with me No person in Texas has any interest in the lands in question that I know of excepting myself and children.
(Q) What arrangements have you made about paying the expenses of this suit or have you made any? Who pays or is to pay the expenses of this suit? What are your circumstances and the circumstances of the other Plaintiffs?
(A) I can answer better who will pay the expenses of this suit after the case is decided: Arrangements for doing so will be made at the proper time: the circumstances of myself and children are not very good; We have about enough to live on but nothing to spare.,
(Taken by F. W. Craig, Co. Clerk Kern County, Cal., Oct 17, 1878.,)
G. G. Smith, testified by deposition: -
I live in Hunt co. Texas Came here in 1842, and still live in the same place My father's name was Alexander Smith he died in Hunt county Texas Oct. 21st., or 22nd., 1856., He lived in Hopkins county in 1852, In 1872 I lived in Hunt co. I was acquainted with Alexander Smith He was my father He moved from Illinois to Texas in 1842, In 1852 he lived in Hopkins county at Black Jack Grove I know the handwriting of Alexander Smith. My opportunies for know it were; I have been raised by him, have seen him writing letters and other business and have read his letters and was familiar with his hand writing up to his death; I have seen the instrument of writing purporting to be from John Finley to Martin Waggoner, transferring Mercer's colony Certificate No. 959, for 640 acres of land, I saw it at my residence on Aug. 21st., 1878 in the hands of J. C. Wright., It is signed by John Finley and attested by Alexander Smith and M. Jones It appears to be of ancient date and roughly handled it is dated., April 7, 1852, I recognize the signature of Alexander Smith the signature of Alex Smith to the instrument is genuine, I knew M. Jones I knew him in Hopkins county in 1851, & 1852, but do not know his handwriting or signature. I had no opportunities of becoming familiar with his handwriting. I knew John Finley in Hunt county and Alex Smith & M. Jones in Hopkins co. in April 1852 I did not know Martin Waggoner. I have seen Alexander Smith write hundreds of times I have seen him write many times prior to April 1852, I am expert enough to swear to Alex Smith's handwriting. He wrote a common ordinary hand for a farmer I never did see any hand writing that resembled it. He always made his signature Alexander Smith. I think he was about 57 years old in 1852, He was a farmer., (End of Page 9)
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Nathan Anderson of Hunt county testified that he knew Alexander Smith & was acquainted with his hand writing and that he believed that the signature to the instrument in question signed as a witness was the genuine signature of said Alexander Smith.
John Mason of Hunt county, Texas testified that he knew the hand writing of J. W. Matthews; that along about 1852, he was a Notary Public for Hopkins county that he had seen him write frequently and could swear as postively to the hand writing of said Matthews as he could to his own signature made 25 years ago and from his best recollection he believed, the signature of said Matthews to the Certificate of proof to said instrument was genuine.
D. W. Cole and W. Y Box, of Hopkins Co. Texas testify: -
That they were acquainted with J. W. Matthews That he was once Notary Public for Hopkins county that they have seen & examined the instrument in question that the certificate of proof for record thereto is in the hand writing of said Matthews and that his signature is appended to it. (Box swears that he knew him and his writing well having known him from infancy up to his death and having gone to school to him and had business transactions with him frequently and says postively that the hand writing is genuine).
Plea in ReConvention: - now comes the Defts., and by way of cross-action & in recovention and now here represent that they are the owners of the said premises described in Plffs., original petition and set out by the Defts., by metes and bounds by their respective pleas., They represent that the patent issued to said land April 15th, , 1873, to the heirs of John Finley., that prior to the issuance of said patent to wit April 7th., 1852 the said John Finley sold and transferred Mercer's Colony Certificate No. 959, issued by John M. Crockett to William W. Hobbs, by virtue of which said land was patented to Martin Waggoner, and the Defts., hold under said Waggoner by a regular Chain of title The Defts., represent that nowithsatning the said Transfer from the said John Finley to Martin Waggoner the patnet was issued as a foresaid to the heirs of John Finley they said that by reason thereof the Plffs have become clothed with the apparent legal title to the said premises and that the same is a cloud upon the title of the Defts., and they say that by virtue of the transfer from Finley to Waggoner and the chain of Transfers regular thereunder to these Defts., that these Defts have become the equitable and superior owners and holders of the said premises.,
In view of the premises the Defts., pray that upon trial of this cause they have a decree of the court removing the said cloud and divesting all the rights title interest and estate out of the Plffs., in this suit the heirs of John Finley and invest ing the same in these defendants and for general relief in the premises.,
Turner & Lipscomb
J. J. Hill & C. W. Raines,
Attys for Defts.,
Filed April 27th., 1880.....(End of Page 10)
Finley vs Ry. Co. et. al. #6:--
Judgment Nov. Term 1879., 3 w 3 O.,
In this case the motion of Defts to dismiss this cause because the Plffs have failed to comply with the rule for security for costs made at a former term of this Court coming on to be heard and the atty for the Plffs Alexander Burge having filed in this cause his own affaidavit in answer to said rule stating that he was informed and verily believed that Plffs. were too poor to give security for costs and the court after inspecting said affdavit and hearing Defts., exceptions of the said Affdavit of the said Burge ordered that the said motion to dismiss and the said exception to said affadavit of said Burge be overruled to which Defts., except.
This day came the parties by their attorneys and the Plffs by their attorney having suggested the death of James Brown and Victor Lewis and the marriage of Mrs. M. A. Doyal and the Marriage of Mrs. E. A. Ector and ask that the cause be continued to make their legal representitives and husbands to be made parties thereupon the said Texas & Pacific Railway Co., T. Z. Woodhouse, and all other Defts., (except the said E. A. Ector and M. A. Doyal and these whose deaths have been suggested to wit:- T & P Ry Co., T. Z. Woodhouse; J. M. Feguson, Oaker Pabst, J. T. Hamm, R. Wells, J. M. Blykin, Fred Bowlden, W. W. Reeves, W. H. Pate, J. C. Wright, W. W. McLeod, N. Lewis, G. H. Hodges, J. A. Harris, T. B. Collier, J. M. Hale, W. B. Henderson, W. H. Cleveland, S. W. Barfield, R. L. Hill, J. H. Russell, J. H. Stately, Joseph Hart, R. A. Blanks, Jane Wood Reynolds, J. Tom Phillips, Sim Florence, Samuel Cole, John A. O'Neeal, John Fletcher, John Howell, J. A. Scruggs, S. B. Cain, Jasper Deckard, Louisa Wood, T. S. L. Yancey, J. G. Kearby, T. J. McMain, W. A. Heard, B. W. Rose, J. C. Rogers, M. S. Richardson, C. W. Ball, J. C. Mitchell, G. A. Cox, W. B. Lybrand, J. M. Hayden, H. F. Goodnight., J. N. Murphy, W. J. Fletcher, V. Goetz., I. N. Ross, Alexander Rotchild, P. M. Ford,W. J. Smith, F. C. Wills, J. G. Howell, W. A. Williams, George Brown, John Brown, L. M. Dundon, C. O. Bowen, E. P. Kearby, B. S. Wood, Aza Holt, H. Brin, W. C. Robards and Frank Fitzhugh, each of himself, itself and herself., asked leave to sever and by leave of the Court field their pleas od sevearance setting forth in substance that each of them hold and posses sed the said lots and parcels of land set out and described in their respective pleas of sevralty and that as between themselves there was no unity of title estate or possession as to the said lands sued for by Plffs., nor were they joint trespassers or charged as such and the said matter and the said application to sever being heard and considered by the Court it is the opinion of the Court that the sevreance be and the same is hereby allowed and granted to which ruling of the Court the Plffs by their attorney excepts.,
And thereupon the Plffs and the Defts., (except the said E. A. Ector & M. A. Doyal) and the said Defts whose deaths have been suggested) announced ready for trial and a jury being called thereupon the Plffs., Sarah A. Finley John Finley, William Finley, Nancy C. Work, William Work, Julia A. Hart Moses Hart Mary A. Hart Joseph A Hart by their attorney say that they will(End of Page 11)
Finley et al. vs Ry Co. et. al., #6...
not further presecute this suit. It is therefore considered by the Court that the Plffs take nothing by their suit and that the Defts go hence without day and that they have and recover of the Plffs all their costs in this behalf expended for which they may have their execution. It is further ordered that that execution issue in favor of the officers of the Court against each party Plff & Deft respectively for the costs by them in this behalf incured.,Same Term Nov 20, 1879......3 week 4 day: – --
This is a motion to reinstate this cause on a non-suit having een entered on a former day of this court, upon various grounds, the most serious grund is in effect that a sevreance has been suggested and granted by the Court upon the Plff. suggesting the death of two of the the Plffs.,
& the marriage of two Defts., and that by such order of two of the Plffs & marriage of two defts., and that by such order of the Court Plff. And their counsel were surprised, a differ ent practice having prevailed in such suits that the practice had uniformly provided upon the death of Plff or Deft. Being suggested to continue to have representitives made where known., and that counsel relying upon said practice had not prepared for trail. It is the opinion of the Court without deciding whether or not a judgment is severalty for damages could be rendered that both public necessity and public policy demands that the Defts., when they plead in severalty denying that they held jointly alleging different portions of land should have the right to severalty otherwise in cases like this when a whole town is in trespass to try title a perpetual cloud might be cast upon their title & rights by the pendency of a suit for it may have a reasonable supposition in cases of this kind there will be deaths and marriages to suggest at teach term of the Court which is forced to continue to make parties which would result in staving off a trail for an indefinite period of time. In this case however the Court can see no possible injury that can result to Defts., by granting the motion to reinstate and as the Court might be deprived of important right this cause is therefore ordered to be placed upon the docket upon the Plffs paying to the officers of this Court all costs accrued at this term of the Court and that the cause stand continued to be charged to the Plffs.,April 12th., 1880....
This cause coming on to be hard came the Plffs by their attorney and the Defts., by their attorneys as wellas in their own proper person and the Plffs. Say that will no longer prosecute this suit and then came on to be heard the plea in reconvention and the _____ and the matters of law as well as of fact being submitted to the Court and the same being heard and considered by the Court and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that Mercer's colony Certificate No. 959, issued to J. M. Crockett Comr' of Mercer Colony to Wm. W. Hobbs for 640 acres of land dated May 30th., 1850, and transferred to John Finly March 24th 1851, by virtue of which the land in controversy in this suit was patented by John Finley April 15th., 1873,(End of Page 12)
Finley vs Ry Co. et. al. #7: - - - - -
Was on the 7th., day of April 1852, sold and transferred by the said John Finley to Martin Waggoner and it further appearing that the Defts., in this suit deraign title from through and under the said Martin Waggoner by a regular Chain of transfers and title it is the opinion o f the Court that the law and facts are with the Defts., on their plea of reconvention and the Court accordingly finds for the Defts. on said plea..It is therefore considered by the Court that the Plffs., take nothing by their suit. It is further considered and ordered adjudged and decreed by the Court that ll the right title interest and estate of the Plffs. to wit: - - Sarah A. Finley, John Finley, William Finley, Nancy C. & William Work, Julia A. & Moses Hart, and Mary A. & Joseph B. Hart, in and to the land in controversy in this suit to wit:- - 400 acres situated in Van Zandt county on the Waters of Cedar Creek a tributary of the Trinity River about 12 miles N40 W from Canton. Beginning
(Here follows filed notes as in Patent)
be divest out of them and invested in the Defts the Defts. in this suit to wit: - - Texas & Pacific Railway Company., T. Z. Woodhouse, J. M. Ferguson, Oscar Pabst., J. T. Hamm, R. Wells, G. H. Hodges, W. W. Reeves, W. H. Pate, J. C. Wright, W. W. McLeod, N. Lewis, J. M. Boykin, Fred Bowlden, Jas Brown, J. A. Harris, T. B. Collier, J. M. Hale, W. B. Henderson, W. H. Cleveland, S. W. Barfield, R. L. Hill, J. H. Russell, J. H. Stately, Joseph Hart, R. A. Blanks, Jane Wood Reynolds, Thos. Phillips, Sim Florence, Samuel Cole, Mrs. M. A. Doyal, John A. O'Neal, John fletcher, John Howell, J. A. Scruggs, S. B. Cane, Jasper Deckard, Louise Wood, T. S. L. Yancy, J. G. Kearby, T. J. McKain, W. A. Hoard, B. W. Rose, J. C. Rodgers, N. S. Richardson, C. W. Ball, E. A. Ector, Wolfe Ector, Dixie Ector, W. B. Ector, J. C. Mitchell, G. A. Cox, W. B. Lybrand, J. M. Hayden, H. F. Goodnight, J. E. Murphy, W. J. Fletcher, V. Goetz., I. E. Rose, Alexander Rothchild, P. H. Ford, W. J. Smith, V. Lewis, F. C. Wills, J. G. Howell, W. A. Williams, George Brown, John Brown, L. M. Dundon, C. O. Bowen, E. P. Kearby, B. S. Wood, Asa Holt, H. Brin, W. C. Robards and Frank Fitzhugh. It is further ordered that the officers of this court may have their execution against the defendants for the costs incurred by the defendants.,From Vol. M., pages 461-462 to 464 and 504 & 505 Civil Minutes District Court Van Zandt County, Texas,
Note:- - Certified copy of final decree of record in Vol. W., page 526 etc., Deed records Van Zandt County, Texas.,
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The State of Texas:
Van Zandt County: - Know all men by these presents, that we, William James and James the wife of the said William James citizens of the said county of Van Zandt for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars to us in hand paid by J. O. Collins of the said county the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged do by these presents grand bargain sell and convey unto the said J. O. Collins his heirs and assigns all that tract or parcel of land lying in Van Zandt County near or adjacent to the town of Wills Point containing 5 acres or more or less being a part of the W. W. Hobbs survey,
Beginning at a stake for corner at East corner of Lot. #5, Thence S45E84 vrs to stake Thence S45W336 vrs, Thence N45W84 vrs NE corner Lt. 1, Thence N45E33 vrs to E corner of lot 1, also S corner of Lot. 2, at 119 vrs E corner of Lot 2, and S corner of Lot 3, at 201 vrs E corner of Lot 3, and S corner lot 5, at 336 vrs the place of beginning containing 5 acres in all more or less.,
To have and to hold etc.- - -G. W. Clauses, dated Sept 11th 1873
Wm. James,Acknowledgments: - Personal by Wm. Jamesin good form before I. R. Dean, N. P. Van Zandt County, Texas on Oct. 11, 1873,
Filed for record Dec. 12th 1873, recorded in Vol Q p. 54, deed records Van Zandt County, Texas
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Grantors: - Jno. O. Collins; Mary E. Collins; A. Ada Wood; Melville W. Collins; Clara S. Astrop.
:::::::::::::::::::::::::TO:::::::::::::::::::::::: Grantee: - A. S. Sisson,
::::::::::::::::::::::::::O::::::::::::::::::::::: Instrument: - G. W. Deed, dated May 10th, 1894, Filed Nov. 12th, 1894, Recorded in Vol. 49 page 437, 8 deed records Van Zandt County, Texas:-
::::::::::::::::::::::::::O::::::::::::::::::::: Consideration: - $325.00 cash paid,
Buckingham County, VA.
::::::::::::::::::::::::::O:::::::::::::::::::::Acknowledgments: - "I, P. M. Jones a notary public in and for the county aforesaid do certify that John O. Collins and Mary E. Collins whose names are signed to the writing above and bearing date on the 10th day of May 1894 personally appeared before me and acknowledged the same, dated May 10th, 1894.,
C. C. Astrop and Melville W. Collins in same form before G. M. Stanely J. P. Brunswich County, VA. May 31, 1894,
A. A. Wood, in same form before M. S. Burnham J. P. Fluvanna County, VA on May 12, 1894.
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::O::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Property Conveyed: - In Van Zandt County, Texas being lot no. 6 in Block No. 1 of the James Add. To the town of Wills Point as shown on the map of said town and particularly described and bound as follows: -
Beg. At a stake for corner at East corner of Lot. #5, Thence S45 E84 vrs to stake, Thence S45 W336 vrs to stake, Thence N45 E33 vrs to E corner of lot 1, also S corner of Lot. 2, at 119 vrs E corner of Lot 2 and S corner of lot 3, at 201 vrs E corner of Lot. 3, and S corner of Lot. 5 at
336, vrs the place of beginning being a part of the W. W. Hobbs survey and containing 5 acres in all more or less.,(End of Page 15)
Grantor:- Wm. James,
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::TO::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Grantee: - W. W. Reeves,
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::O::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Instrument: - G. W. Deed, dated Dec. 17th, 1873, Filed Dec. 8th 1874 Recorded in Vol. Q
Page 492, deed records Van Zandt County, Texas: -::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::O::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Consideration: - $50.00 cash paid,
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::O::::::::::::::::::::::::::Acknowledgments: - Personal by grantor in good form before W. B. Ector N. P. Van Zandt
County, Texas on May 10th, 1874, witnesses Thos. C. Canant.::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::O::::::::::::::::::::::::: Property conveyed: - 2 ½ acres in Van Zandt county on the waters of Farris fork of Cedar
Creek being a part of a survey of 400 acres in name of W. W. Hobbs and being the NE of Lot. 7 in Blk. 1 of James Add. To town of Wills Point; Beg. At a stake set on the East corner of lot 6 for 1st corner Thence S45 Eat 184 vrs 2nd corner Thence S45 W168 vrs to the place of the
beginning: -(End of Page 16)
Grantors: - W. W. Reeves and his wife, Margaret Reeves,
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::TO::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Grantee: - Mrs. Mattie E. Sellers,
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::O::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Instrument: - G. W. Deed dated Aug. 24th 1881, Viled Oct. 9th, 1883, Recorded in Vol. 29,
page 23, deed records Van Zandt county, Texas:-----------:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::O::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Consideration: - $900.00 cash paid,
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::O::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Acknowledgments: - Personal by grantors in good form before S. B. Kilgore N. P. Van Zandt
county, Texas on Aug. 24th 1881,:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::O::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Property conveyed: - The North-East half of lot 7, Blk. 1, James Add to Wills Point, Van Zandt County, Texas.
Same as deed to Reeves 17th day of Dec. 1873,
Gives field notes as in deed to Reeves:
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Grantors: - M. E. Sewell and her husband, N. A. Sewell,
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::TO::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Grantee: - A. G. Sisson and Brownie Sisson,
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::O::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Instrument: - G. Deed of Gift, dated Oct. 6th, 1883, Filed Oct. 9th, 1883, Recorded in Vol. 29
page 25, deed records of Van Zandt county, Texas.:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::O::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Consideration: - "Love and affection which we bear and have unto and toward Brownie Sisson daughter of the said Mattie E. Sewell and her husband A. G. Sisson.,
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::O::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Acknowledgments: - Person by the grantors in good form before S. B. Kilgore, N. P. Van Zandt county, Texas.
Described here as in the deed to Reeves.,
Note recital: — To have and to hold the above described property together with all and singular the rights and appurentances thereto in anywise belonging unto the said A. G. Sisson and Brownie Sisson with the remainder to the said Mrs. M. E. Sewell as follows: - to wit: - if the said Brownie Sisson shall die without surviving issue leaving the said Mrs. M. E. Sewell surviving her then 1-2 of said property shall revert to and vest in Mrs. M. E. Sewell the other half remaining the property of A. G. Sisson and if the said Brownie Sisson shall die leaving a child or children the said property shall vestfully and absolutely in the said child or children and if the said Mrs. M. E. Sewell shall die before the said Brownie Sisson then the said A. G. Sisson and Brownie Sesson shall have title to said property in fee simple.
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State of Texas:
County of Van Zandt: - Know all men by these presents: - That it is agreed that in the disvision (sic) of the lands of Wm. James late of Van Zandt county deceased the heirs all being present and of lawful age agree that the folowing (sic) shall be a full division as to each one separate (sic) interest as set down opposite the names of each or a final relinquishment to each of the others interest and as the said Joseph James and John James heirs of Wm. James by the first wife and Rebecca Wilson and Farmer James also heirs of Wm. James by the 2nd wife relinquish all right if any in one half of the said estate of Wm. James deceased including homestead and any same any interest but that set apart for them in the division on other lands that may hereafter come if not included in the disvision (sic) lands set apart to each.,John A. James:-----75 acres off of the W. W. Hobbs survey and known as in James last Add. As Lot No. 2, in Van Zandt county, state of Texas 12 miles NW from Canton.,
Rebecca Wilson: ----87 ½ acres of land off of the W. James survey of 320 acres of land and
known in the last James add. As Lot. 4,Joseph James: —87 ½ acres of land off of the Wm. James survey of 320 acres situated in Van Zandt county as lot No. 5 in James last Add. also 2 acres off the W. W. Hobbs.
Farmer James – 150 acres of land off of the Wm. James survey 320 acres situated in Van Zandt county and state and known in James last Add. As Lot 6 and situated 12 miles NW Canton.,
Under the division the following was set down and agreed upon as the half interest that Mary Ann Daniels and Elizabeth Canant heirs by the last wife as agreed upon as their interest in their father's estate. First the homestead of 200 acres off of the Coode and Winters H-R. 179 acres off of the Hazel H/R, 220 acres off of the Coode H/W, and 95 acres off of the W. W. Hobbs survey.
This division is to be final as agreed upon same as to land that may hereafter come up. Lands are in Van Zandt county.
23 day of Jany' 1876.Acknowledged in good form by all parties J. M. James
before W. B. Ector N.P. Van Zandt county, F. J. James
Texas on Jany' 25, 1875. John A. James
J. W. Daniels
M. A. Daniels
Thos. C. Canant
Sarah E. Canant
Rebecca Wilson
Filed Jany 23, 1876 Recorded in Vol. S. page 293 Deed records in Van Zandt county, Texas(End of Page 19)
Grantors: – J. W. Daniel Thos. C. Canant, F. J. James, John A. James, Rebecca Wilson, Mary Ann Daniel, & Sarah E. Canant.,
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::TO::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Grantee: – Joseph M. James,
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::O:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Instrument' - G. W. Deed, dated Jany' 25th, 1876, Filed May 23rd., 1876, Recorded in Vo. S Page 296, deed records Van Zandt county, Texas: -
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::O:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Consideration: - $5.00 cash paid,
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::O:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Acknowledgments: - Personal by the grantors in good form before W. B. Ector N. P. Van Zandt county, Texas on Jany' 25th 1876,
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::O:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Property Conveyed: - A part of the W. W. Hobbs survey for 400 acres and being the South-West half of Block No. 1 of James Add to the town of Wills Point as represented on the plot of said addition: p
Beginning at stake set in NE line of the street running S45 E between Blks. No 1 and 2, and on the South corner of lot no 5, Thence S34E at 90 vrs set a stake for 2nd corner on West corner of lot 7, (now owned by J. M. Ferguson) Thence N45E in Ferguson's NW line at 127 vrs set a stake for 3rd corner Thence N45W at 90 vrs set a stake for 4th corner on SE line of said lot No 5 Thence S45 W127 vrs to the place of beginning: p:------(End of Page 20)
Grantors: - J. W. Daniel, Thos. C. Canant, F. J. James, John A. James, Joseph A. James, Rebecca Wilson, Mary Ann Daniel, and Sarah E. Canant., heirs of Wm. James, Dec'd,
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::O::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Grantee: - J. C. Perry,
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::O::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Instrument: - G. W. Deed, dated Jany. 22nd., 1876, Filed May 23, 1876 Recorded in Vol. S. Page 306 - 7 deed records Van Zandt county, Texas: --
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::O::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Consideration: - $25.00 paid to said Wm. James during his life time and for other services rendered to us in surveying and dividing the landed estate of said Wm. James, Deceased.
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::O::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Acknowledgments: - Personal by all grantors in good form before W. B. Ector N. P. Van Zandt county, Texas on Jany' 23rd. , 1876, Shows J. W. Daniel to be husband of Mary Ann Daniels and Thos. C. Canant to be husband of Sarah E. Canant.,
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::O::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Property Conveyed: - In Wills Point, Van Zandt count;y, Texas; being Lot 1 Block 1 as represented on the plot of James Add. to the town of Wills Point: Beg. At a state set on S corner of lot 1, said Blk. 1, Thence S45 E84 vrs stake for 2nd corner; on the NW line of T. Z. Woodhouse's land Thence N 45 E in said NW line at 84 vrs stake for 3rd corner on S corner Lot No. ---- Thence N45 E in SW line of said lot No - - - 84 vrs set a state on W corner of said lot No. - - - - - Thence S45 W at 84 vrs to the place of beginning.,
(End of Page 21)
Field notes of the two tracts of land
each conveyed by Wm. James to T. Z. Woodhouse.Deed recorded in Vol. R, Page 191: - -
A part of the W. W. Hobbs survey in Van Zandt county, Texas: -
Beg. At a stake situate on the East corner of Lot 10 Blk. 1, Thence S45 E at 336 vrs Thence S45W336 vrs; Thence N45 W 336 vrs Thence N45 E336 vrs to the place of beginning: -
Deed recorded in Vol. R, page 192: -
A part of the W. W. Hobbs survey in Van Zandt county, Texas: -Beg. at a stake the West corner of Lot. 7, Blk. 1, Thence S45E672 vrs Thence N45 E210 vrs on S corner 20 acre tract (refers to other deed) Thence N45 W672 vrs to the place of Beg.
Note: - For reference.
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Grantor: - J. C. Perry
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::TO::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Grantee: - J. C. Wright,
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::O::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Instrument: - G. W. Deed, dated April 12th, 1876, Filed May 25th, 1876 Recorded in Vol. S. Page 308, deed records Van Zandt county, Texas: - - -:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::O:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Consideration: $12.00 cash paid,
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::O::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Acknowledgment: - Personal by grantor in good form before W. A. Williams, county Clerk Van Zandt county, Texas J. M. McKain Deputy on May 25th 1876.
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::O:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Property Conveyed: - In Wills Point, Van Zandt county, Texas being Lot 1, in Block 1, James Add. to said town: -
Begin at stake for 1st corner on S corner of Lot 1, Thence S45 E84 vrs in NW line T. Z. Woodhouse's Thence N45 E 84 vrs W corner Lot 7, and S. corner Lot 6, Thence N45 W84 vrs W corner Lot 67 and E corner lot 1, Thence S45 W84 vrs to the beg.
(End of Page 23)
Grantors: - J. C. Wright
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::TO::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Grantee: - N. J. Fletcher,
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::O::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Instrument: - G. W. Deed, dated Dec. 19th, 1877, Filed Feby. 23rd, 1876, Recorded Vol. U. Page 215, 16, deed records Van Zandt county, Texas: - - -
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::O::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Consideration: $30.00 cash paid
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::O::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Acknowledgments: - Personal by the grantor in good form before Clayton Williams J. P. & ex. Of. N. P. Van Zandt county, Texas on Dec. 19th, 1877,
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::O::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Property Conveyed: - Situated in Van Zandt county in James Add to the town of Wills Point, and known and distinguished on the map and plan of said addition as Lot No. 13, in Blk. No. 1 described as follows:- to wit: -Beg. at a stake on the West corner of J. O. Collins 5 acre lot Thence S45 E at 84 vers to a state for 2nd corner on said Collins S. corner Thence S45W at 84 vrs to a stake for 3rd corner on T. Z. Woodhouse's corner Thence N45 E at 84 vrs to a stake for corner Thence N 45 E at 84 vrs to the place of beginning 1 1-4 acres more or less.,
(End of Page 24)
Grantors: - N. J. Fletcher,
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::TO::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Grantee: - Mrs. I. B. Sisson,
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::O::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Instrument: - G. W. Deed, dated Dec. 2nd, 1884, Filed Dec. 21, 1885 Recorded in vol 23, page 35, deed records Van Zandt county, Texas: - - - - -
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::O:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Acknowledgments: - Personal by the grantor in good form before W. L. Hayes JP & Ex. Of. N. P. Van Zandt county, Texas on Dec. 2nd, 1884.,
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::O:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Property Conveyed: - Lot. 13 in Block No. 1, James Addition to the town of Wills Point, Texas. Describes it, as in the deed to Fletcher.
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Guardianship of A. H. Sisson,
A. G. Sisson, Gdn: - - In Probate Court Van Zandt county, Texas.Stone Point, Texas: -
Dec. 19th, 1889, To the Honorable Court: -
Your honor, A. G. Sisson has never applied to me for Attie Hughes Sisson neither in person or otherwise. He sent me word he was coming for her and I prepared her clothes and expected him to come which he failed to do.A few weeks before the death of his wife he promised her faithfully that I should raise the child. If he thinks he can raise her better than I can I desire her to have every advantage for her good hoping she may grown up to be a truthful and honest woman.
Brownie Sisson her mother willed me all her property both real and personal to hold in trust for her child Attie Hughes Sisson and wished me to be appointed the child's guardian and to keep her with me.
If A. G. Sisson be appointed her guardian I petition the Court to cause him to give bond and security for safe keeping of the property and faithful return of the same to me. Should Attie Hughes Sisson die during her minority or if she dies without children (See Brownie Sisson's will).
I also petition the Court to cause him A. G. Sisson to pay the indebtedness of Brownie Sisson to myself and husband N. A. Sewell before he takes control of her property also that he pay expenses of the present court. I have never refused to give him the child.
Mrs. M. E. SewellFrom Vol 3, page 389, Probate minutes Van Zandt county, Texas: - - - - - - -
Vol. 3, page 389 Probate minutes V. Z. Co. Texas shows the annuall (sic) report of A. G. Sisson Guardian of Attie Hughes Sisson Minor.
Other Reports are shown as well as final report showing clearly that A. G. Sisson was the Guardian of the child recognized by the Court but the records do not show the appointment of such guardian, as far as we have been able to ascertain from a research of same.We find no record either of the will mentioned above or the probate of same.
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The State of Texas:
County of Van Zandt: - We, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct abstract of all conveyances or other instruments of writing affecting the titles to the land described on pages 15-16 & 24 of the foregoing abstract, as the same appears from the records of Van Zandt county, Texas, as far as we have been able to ascertain from careful research of the same.
We find on liens or judgments; no suits filed or pending; no attachments levied or issued in any manner affecting the said property or any part thereof, execept (sic) as is herein shown.
Taxes on said land show to be delinquent in the name of Attie H. Sisson for the year 1908, and a statement of the condition of taxes can be secured from the Tax Collector of Van Zandt county.
Witness our hand and seal at office in Wills Point, Texas this 30th day of June A.D. 1909.Seal Gibbard & Hubbard, Abstractors
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