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Edwards,
Irving W. /Thomas Handy
Edwards,
Irving/William Pruitt
Edwards,
James W. /Christian County
Edwards,
James W. /Irving W. Edwards
Edwards,
James W. /James M. Forrester
Edwards,
James W. /John L. Nokes
Faught,
W.B. & Elizabeth/ I.W. Edwards
Nichols,
David
James W. Edwards/ Irving
W. Edwards
1. N ½ of SE ¼ of S11, T27, R22 and SW
¼ of NE ¼ of S11, T27, R22 containing 120 acres. From James W. Edwards to Irving
W Edwards, 29 November 1866:
Know all men by these presents that I James W Edwards of the county of
Christian and the state of Missouri for and in consideration of the sum of two
hundred dollars to me in hand paid have granted bargained and sold and by these
presents do grant bargain sell and convey unto Irving W. Edwards of the county
of Christian and State of Missouri all that certain parcel of land situate
(sic) in the said county of Christian and state of Missouri and described as
follows the North half of the South East quarter of section (11) Eleven Town
(27) Range (22) and the south west quarter of the north east quarter Sec (11)
Eleven Town (27) Range (22) containing one hundred and twenty acres
more of less with all the appurtenances and all the rights title interest claim
and demand of me in the said premises to have and to hold the same with the
appurtenances unto the said Irving W. Edwards and his heirs in fee _______.
(Note: bottom of page not correctly copied-uncertain whether this is the first
part of the deed continued below)
James W. Edwards for myself and my heirs do hereby covenant and agree to
and with the said Irving W. Edwards and his heirs and assigns and that I am now
the owner of said premises and am seized of a good and indefensable (sic)
estate of inheritance therein and that I have full right and power to sell and
convey the same in fee simple absolute that the said premises free and clear
from all incumbrances (sic) that the said Irving W. Edwards his heirs and
assigns may forever hereafter have and hold and possess and enjoy without any
suit or molestation or interruption by any person whatever lawfully claiming
any right therein and that the said James W Edwards and all persons hereafter
claiming under me will at any time hereafter at the request and expense of the
said Irving W Edwards his heirs and assigns make all such further assurances
for more effectual conveying of the said premises with the appurtenances as may
be reasonably required of him or them and that I the said James W Edwards and
my heirs will warrant and defend the said premises with the appurtenances
unto the said Irving W Edwards and his heirs and assigns forever.
In testimony whereof we have set our
hands and seals on the 29th of Nov (?) A.D. 1866. Signed sealed and
delivered in the presence of John L. Nokes, Martin L. Edwards. James W. Edwards
(seal). Contributed by Jerry Edwards.
James
W. Edwards/Christian County
Mortgage Deed between James W
Edwards and Christian County dated 29 May 1867 for NE ¼ of NW ¼ S14, T 27, R 22
and SE ¼ of SW ¼ S14, T 27, R 22.
(i.e., J W Edwards taking out a mortgage on
the property to receive $158, Wiley B. Faught and John P. Edwards are
securities)
This indenture made and entered into this 29th day of May in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty seven (1867) by and
between James W Edwards of the county of Christian in the state of Missouri of
the first part and the said county of Christian of the other part. Witnesseth
that the said James W. Edwards for and in consideration of the sum of One
hundred and fifty eight dollars ($158) to him in hand paid the receipt whereof
is hereby acknowledged have granted bargained and sold and by the presents do
grant bargain sell and convey and confirm in fee simple unto the said county of
Christian the following described real estate situate (sic) lying and being in
said county of Christian to wit the North East (quarter?) of Northwest
quarter and the south east quarter of the southwest quarter section fourteen
(14) township twenty-seven (27) range twenty-two ( 22) containing eighty
(80) acres more or less to have and to hold the above described premises with
all of the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining in fee
simple forever and this indenture further witnesseth that whereas the said J.W.
Edwards as principal and Wiley B. Faught and John P. Edwards as his securities
did on the 29th day of May AD 1867 execute and deliver to said
county of Christian their certain bond which is in words and figures as follows
$158.
Twelve months after date we James W. Edwards as Principal and Wiley B.
Faught and John P. Edwards as his securities promise and bind ourselves to pay
the county of Christian in the state of Missouri to the use and benefit of the
inhabitants of School Township 27 of Range 20-the sum of one hundred fifty
eight $(158) dollars for value received bearing two percent sum per annum
interest from the date hereof until paid and we further bind ourselves that in
default of the payment of the interest what due or failure of the principal in
the bond to give additional security when thereto lawfully required-that both
the principal and interest become due and payable forthwith the principal and
interest shall become due and payable forthwith (repeated?) and that all
interest shall if not punctually paid bear the same rate of interest as the
principal at given under our hands and seals this 29th day of May
1867. James W. Edwards, Wiley B. Faught, John P. Edwards
Now if the said James W Edwards his heirs or executors or administrators
shall pay or cause to be paid the full amount of the principal and interest of
the above recited bond and all cost if any then shall be thence this conveyance
shall be null and void. But if default shall be made in the payment of the
principal or interest or any part thereof at the time they shall severally
become due and payable according to the tenor and effect of the above recited
Bond the Sheriff of the County of Christian may without any suit on this
mortgage deed proceed to sell the mortgaged premises or any part thereof to
satisfy the principal and interest and to make an absolute conveyance thereof
in fee to the purchaser which shall be as affected to all intents and purposes as
______ (remaining part not copied).
(In the margin, there appears the following information)
Co. Court Record 2 p. 199: By order
of the county court made and recorded in County Court Record Book No. 4 at page
103 this debt is marked satisfied and for naught held and ____. Jno C. Rogers
Co Clerk by W. E. Grayston DC. Contributed by Jerry Edwards.
James W. Edwards/James M. Forrester
Deed from James W Edwards to James M.
Forrester, 26 May 1868, south half lot to 13, Block No. 4 in Ozark, Mo.
Know all men by these Presents that James W. Edwards of the county of
Christian in the State of Missouri have this day for and in consideration of
the sum of seventy five ($75) dollars to me the said James W Edwards in hand
paid by James M. Forrester of the county of Christian in the state of Missouri
the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged do release remise and by these
presents forever quit claim unto the said James M. Forrester his heirs and
assigns all of my right title interest and demand both in law and equity of in
and to the following real estate lying and being in the town of Ozark known and
described as follows viz the south half lot to thirteen (13) in Block No. four
(4) being in the old town of Ozark and S.E. Edwards wife of the said James W
Edwards do hereby relinquish my right of dower of in and to the above described
real estate for the consideration aforesaid.
In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 26th
day of May AD 1868. J. W. Edwards (?)(seal) S.E. Edwards (mark) (seal)
Attest T.J. Gideon
State of Missouri, county of
Christian SS(?) Be it remembered that James W Edwards and S E Edwards his wife
who are _____(bottom of page, not copied), Contributed by Jerry Edwards.
Irving W. Edwards/Thomas W. Handy
Deed from Irving W. Edwards and Harriet Jane
Edwards to Thomas W. Handy, 22 January 1868 for ~45 acres defined by part of NW
of NE on E side of said 40 , Section 23, T27, R22 and NE ¼ of NE ¼ of S
23, T27, R 22.
Know all men by these presents that we I W Edwards and Herett (sic-should
be Harriet) Jane Edwards his wife of the county of Christian and State of
Missouri have this day for and consideration of the sum of Four Hundred dollars
($400) to the said I W Edwards and ____ Edwards (name not filled in) his wife
in hand paid by Thomas W. Handy of the county of Christian and State of
Missouri have granted bargained and sold and by these presents do grant bargain
and sell unto the said Thomas W. Handy and to his heirs and assigns the
following described tracts or parcels of (word “land” missing) situate in the
county of Christian in the state of Missouri. That is, to say, a part of the
North West of the North East on the East side of said forty all in Section No.
23 twenty three Township 27 Twenty Seven of Range 22 Twenty Two and the
Northeast qr of the North East qr of Section No. 23 twenty three township 27
twenty seven of Range 22 twenty two containing in all forty five acres more or
less to have and to hold the premises hereby conveyed with all the rights
privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging or in any wise appurtaining
(sic) unto the said Thomas W. Handy and to his heirs and assigns forever and we
the said I W Edwards and Harett (sic) Jane Edwards his wife hereby covenanting
to and with the said Thomas W Handy his heirs and assigns for themselves their
heirs executors and administrators to warrant and defend the title of
the premises hereby conveyed against the claim of every person whatsoever.
In testimony whereof we have hereto
subscribed our names and affixed our seals this 22nd day of January
AD 1868. I W Edwards Seal, Jane H.
Edwards Seal. Contributed by Jerry Edwards.
W.B.Faught & Elizabeth Faught/I.W.
Edwards
Deed from W.B. Faught and Elizabeth Faught
to I W Edwards, 24 February 1865, for part of the northwest of the northeast on
the east side of said forty and the NE ¼ of NE ¼ of S23, T27, R22, containing
45 acres.
Know all men by these presents that W.B. Faught and Elizabeth Faught of
the county of Christian and state of Missouri for and in consideration of the
sum of Three hundred and fifty dollars ($350) received to our full satisfaction
of I W Edwards of the county of Christian and state of Missouri the receipt
whereof is hereby acknowledged & give grant bargain sell and convey unto
the said I W Edwards and to his heirs and assigns the following described tract
or parcel of land viz situate in the county of Christian and state of Missouri
that is to say a part of the Northwest of the Northeast on the east side of
said forty all in section 23 twenty three Township 27 Range 22 and the
Northeast Qr of the Northeast quarter of section 23 twenty three township 27
Range 22 containing forty five acres, more or less to have and hold the above
granted and bargained premises with the appurtenances thereof to the said I W
Edwards his heirs and assigns in fee simple forever to his own proper use and
behoof and further we the said W B Faught and E Faught do covenant to and with
the said I W Edwards that at and until the unsealing of these presents we well
____? Of the above granted and bargained premises as a good and indefeasable
(sic) Estate in fee simple that the same are free from all incumberances (sic)
and that well forever warrant and defend the title thereof to the said I W
Edwards heirs and assigns against all claims and demands whatever and __?
Elizabeth Faught wife of said W B Faught do hereby relinquish key (?) right of
dower in and to the above described premises for the consideration aforesaid.
In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 24th
day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty
Five.
W.B. Faught (seal), Elizabeth Faught (seal)
duly stamped with ___
State of Missouri, County of Christian SS(?)
Be it remembered that W B Faught and
Elizabeth Faught his wife who are personally known to the undersigned Justice
of the peach within and (sic) the county of Christian and State of Missouri to
be the persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing deed as parties
thereto this day appeared before me and acknowledged that they executed and
delivered the same as their voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes
therein contained and the said Elizabeth Faught being by me made acquainted with
the contents of said_____ (bottom of page, not copied). Contributed by Jerry
Edwards,
James W. Edwards/John L. Nokes
Deed from James W Edwards to John L. Nokes
for 80 acres, dated 22 May 1865 for The North half of the North East quarter
Section No. 13, Thirteen in Township No. 27 twenty seven of Range No 22, Twenty
Two.
Know all men by these presents that I James W Edwards of the county of
Christian and State of Missouri for and in consideration of the sum of Eight
Hundred Dollars ($800) received to my full satisfaction of John L. Nokes of the
county of Christian and State of Missouri the receipt whereof is hereby
acknowledged do give grant bargain sell and convey unto the said John L. Nokes
and to his heirs and assigns the following described lot tract or parcel of
land viz. The North half of the North East quarter Section No. 13, Thirteen in
Township No. 27 twenty seven of Range No 22, Twenty Two containing eighty acres
more or less to have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises with
the appurtenances thereof to the said John L. Nokes his heirs and assigns in
fee simple forever to his own proper use and behoof. And further I the said
James W Edwards do covenant to and with the said John L. Nokes that at and
until the unsealing of these presents I was well Seized of the above granted
and bargained premises as a good and indefeasible estate in fee simple that the
same are free from all encumbrances and that I will forever warrant and defend
the title thereof to the said John L. Nokes his heirs and assigns against all
claims and demands whatever. And I Martha K Edwards wife of said James W
Edwards do hereby relinquish my right of dower in and to the above described
premises for the consideration aforesaid.
In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 22nd
day of May in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty 5 (sic)
James W Edwards (seal) Martha K Edwards
(seal)
State of Missouri
County of Christian SS
Be it remembered that James W Edwards
and Martha K Edwards his wife who are personally known to the undersigned
Justice of the Peace ___? And for the county of Christian and State of Missouri
to be the persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing Deed as parties
thereto. Contributed by Jerry Edwards.
Irvin W. Edwards/William Pruitt
Deed from Irvin (sic) W. Edwards to William
Pruitt for SE ¼ of the NE ¼ of Section Twenty Two (22), of Township Twenty
Seven (27) of Range Twenty Two (22), 40 acres dated 8 September 1894.
No need for transcription. Deed is
mostly printed. Signed by W. J. McConnell, Justice of the Peace. Contributed by
Jerry Edwards.
Granted 1905 –160 acres, the
image can be seen by clicking here NICHOLS.
Contributed by Lloyd Nichols.
