jpowelljr wrote: > > For those of you with Gilchrist County connections, are > there any of you out there that would like to see GenConnect > Boards set up for Bible Records, Pensions, Biographies (can > include marriage records, Old Newspaper articles, etc) and > or Wills? > > Jim > > BTW... I have recently taken over the Alachua County > FLGenWeb site. We just put up the whole array of Boards > there. Jim, I checked out the Alachua Co. site and it is just great! I for one am interested in both Alachua & Gilchrist Co. and I feel that the Boards are a great help. I just don't see how you do all that you do. I hope everyone on this list realizes how much work you are doing for us. I thank you! Mickey Sullivan <sully2@mindspring.com>

For those of you with Gilchrist County connections, are there any of you out there that would like to see GenConnect Boards set up for Bible Records, Pensions, Biographies (can include marriage records, Old Newspaper articles, etc) and or Wills? Jim BTW... I have recently taken over the Alachua County FLGenWeb site. We just put up the whole array of Boards there.

Page 256-260 This Indenture made this first day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine Between Moses E. Levy of the City of St. Augustine, East Florida party of the first part and Peter S. Smith of the same place, party of the second part. Witnesseth that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of six thousand Eight hundred and seventy five Dollars to him in hand paid by the said party of the second part at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby Acknowledged hath granted bargained, sold Aliened and Conveyed and by these presents doth grant bargain, sell, Alien and Convey unto the said party of the second part and to his heirs and assigns forever, All that certain Land herein after mentioned and more particular described, that is to say, All that certain tract of land which was originally granted by Governor Coppinger to Don Duan De Entralgo by grant bearing date the fifteenth day of November in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and seventeen And described in and by said grant as being situated about thirty miles west of the (then) Port at Buena Vista upon the River St. Johns at the place known as the Water Pen its Measurement commencing on the **** of a Large Pond which is found at said place bounded on all sides by Royal or Public Land containing one thousand Acres and situate in the County of Alachua, said tract of land was after wards , to wit, on the ninth day of September in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen in virtue of a previous special order for that purpose given, surveyed by Don Andrews Busquine And a plat thereof made and certified by him A claim to which was duly submitted to the Commissioners of land Claims and confirmed by them all which documents and proceedings will be seen by References to the Office of the Public Archives in the City of St. Augustine aforesaid and which said tract of land was among others, sold and conveyed to the said party of the first part by one Don Duan De Entralgo by deed bearing date the sixth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and four Recorded in the Office of Clerk of the County Court of St. Johns County on the ninth day of August 1824 in Book E, page seventy six and by a written Deed of Conveyance made and dated the seventh day of December (1825) in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty five Recorded by the said Don Duan De Entralgo and his wife Fideltas de Almauzar Recorded in the aforesaid Office of the County Clerks of St. Johns County in Book G page (50) which said tract of land according to the said Survey is entered in Township ten, Range twenty three South and East and supposed to be in section three ten fifteen and sixteen as appears by Reference to the Survey of the Public land, but which the said part of the first part does not warrant as said Lands may be located in part in other sections And also the following - Said to wit, lots from section eight township ten Range twenty three south and east one hundred and ninety 52/100 acres Also lots one two six & seven section seventeen Township ten Range twenty three south and east One hundred and seventy five 21/100 acres purchased by the said party of the first part from the Register and Receiver of the Land Office at St. Augustine aforesaid on the twenty first day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine as appears by the Official Receipts of that date Together with all and singular the tenements, hereditaments and Appurtenances whatsoever to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining. And the reversion & reversions remainder and remainders And the rents issues and profits thereof and of every part and parcel thereof and also all the estate, right, title interest, profits Claims and Demands whatsoever both at Law and in equity of the said party of the first part in, to or out of the said Lands tenements and hereditaments and premises - To have and to hold the said Land tenements and hereditaments and all and singular the premises before mentioned With the appurtenances unto the said party of the second part and to his heirs and assigns forever And the said party of the first part doth hereby for himself his heirs executors and Administrators Covenant promise and agree to and with said party of the second part his heirs executors Administrators and assigns in manner and form following, that is to say that the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns, shall and may peaceably and quietly have hold and enjoy the said Land premises and every part and parcel thereof with the let suit trouble, eviction, disturbance of the said party of the first part his heirs or assigns or of or by any other person or persons lawfully claiming or to claim the same from, and that he the said party of the first part will as soon as practible ****** council and in due form of Law __ Discharge all and every incumberance whatsoever of and from said first of One thousand Acres and will take immediate steps to have the same done and Effected. And the said party of the first part And his heirs and all and every person or persons having or lawfully claiming any estate right title or interest of in or to the said Lands tenements hereditaments and premises or any part or parcel thereof by from or under him shall and will from time to time and at all times hereafter upon the reasonable request And at the proper costs and charges of the said party of the second part his heirs or assigns make do or acknowledge and execute or cause and *** *** to be done acknowledged and executed all and singular any such written and other act and acts thing and things Conveyance and assurances in law whatsoever for the further and better and more effectively conveying securing and and better assuring of all and singular the premises herein before mentioned or intended ded to be herein conveyed with and every of their rights members and appurtenances to the only proper use and behoof of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever as by the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns or his or their Council Learned in the Law shall be reasonable devised advised or required And the said party of the first part and his heirs and assigns all and singular the aforesaid Lands tenements hereditaments and premises and every part and parcel thereof unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns against him the said party of the first part his heirs and assigns shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In witness whereof the said party of the first part hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day nd year first above written Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of (the **** ** ******** be fore signed) Tho's Duglas M.E. Levy (seal) B.A. Palmer J. or S. Sanchez T.L. Burnett True Copy Recorded the 22nd day of April 1839 I.Garrason Clk County Court Alachua County Email: Jpowelljr@worldnet.att.net Family Homepage: Http://www.afn.org/~afn03098/ For slower connections: Http://www.afn.org/~afn04266/ Coordinator of Henderson County KyGenweb Page Http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyhender/ Coordinator of Gilchrist County FLGenWeb Page Http://www.rootsweb.com/~flgilchr/ Assistant State Coordinator FLGenWeb

I'll try the translation & no guarantee it's totally correct. I've never had any lessons in Spanish. Some words are poss misspelled & hard to decipher but to the best of my ability here goes... Duplicate Don Jorge Clarke captain of the war campaign Northern Florida of the ____ and surveyor general of ** province at commission of the government ____. Certified which goes(?) south and stretches(?) to the Don Domingo Fernandez 3,000 acres of land by the post known as Moody Hammock to the south sign of the town of Payne, and excess(?) the road that travels(?) from ** town to the canyon(?) of Ocklewaha, for complete(?) concerning(?) 16,000 acres which(?) the person(?) council(?) for the government on 16(?) day of November of 1817 and ** exemplary(?) ____ to put an end to War Campaign _________ 15 of June of 1818. (Remember, Spanish does not translate word for word into English & there may be a lot of definitions for each work. As per usual, the clerks didn't always spell correctly & the writing is hard to read & get every letter correct. It may not make much sense, but that's the best I can do with my limited knowledge of Spanish. Any other translators?? Correct it for all of us please. A (?) means I'm not certain because of definitions or spelling. Remember, I taught myself some Spanish from a book yrs ago, so don't get mad because it's not totally correct. Keep up the great work Jim!! Jean dmerritt@erie.net ---------- > From: jpowelljr <jpowelljr@worldnet.att.net> > To: FLGILCHR-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Fernandez grant 1818 > Date: Saturday, January 30, 1999 7:36 PM > > Page 253A > > Duplicado > > Don Jorge Clarke capitan del partido Septentvional Florida > del Leste y agrimerson general de ** a provincia por > commisione de su gobrivno ___ > > Certifico que tengo medido y distendado a Don Domingo > Fernandez tres mil acres de terra por el masto nombrado > Moodys Hammock por el sur lester del peublo de Payne, y > sobre el camino que va de ** pueblo al cano de Ocklewaha, > por competo de dien y seis Mil acres que la purson > concidido por el gobrovino en prossurdad, en dur y seis de > Novimber de mel ocho ceintos dur u siete; y conformen con el > plan Sequinte, y ** exemplar yiu concivo Partido septemtione > 15 de Junes de 1818 > > Survey plat goes here…. > http://www.rootsweb.com/~flalachu/253A.gif > The entire page is here. Any help with the transcription or > translation would be appreciated. > > Jim > > Email: Jpowelljr@worldnet.att.net > Family Homepage: Http://www.afn.org/~afn03098/ > For slower connections: Http://www.afn.org/~afn04266/ > Coordinator of Henderson County KyGenweb Page > Http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyhender/ > Coordinator of Gilchrist County FLGenWeb Page > Http://www.rootsweb.com/~flgilchr/ > Assistant State Coordinator FLGenWeb

Page 253-255 Georgia Camden County This Indenture made this ninth day of March in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and twenty four, Between Domingo Fernandez on the one part and George I.F. Clark on the other part Witnesseth, That the said Fernandez, for and in consideration of the Sum of One thousand Dollars, to him in hand paid at and before the Sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby Acknowledged, hath granted, bargained & Sold and by these presents do grant, bargain, Sell and Convey unto the said Clark, Three thousand Acres of Land, laying in the part of Said Territory known as East Florida, and situated at and about Moodys Hammock, on the Road or path going from Paynes Town to Ocklewaha Creek, which is a part of Sixteen thousand Acres grant, made to the said Fernandez by the late Spanish Government, on the sixteenth day of November eighteen hundred & Seventeen, as will now more fully appear by the plot and Certificate of Survey by the late Surveyor General of said Province and hereunto annexed ( http://www.rootsweb.com/~flalachu/253A.gif ) To have and to hold the said three thousand Acres of Land unto him the said Clark his heirs and Successors, together with all and Singular, the Rights, Members, and Appurtenances to the same in any manner belonging to his and their proper use and behoof forever And the Said Domingo Fernandez for himself his heirs executors and Administrators, the said bargained premises, unto the said Clark his heirs and assigns, Will Warrant and forever defend the Rights & Titles thereof against himself and themselves, but not against the claim or claims of any other person or persons whatever, this being altogether a quit Claim Sale ____ In Witness whereof the said Fernandez hath hereunto set his hand and seal day and year above written ____ Signed, Sealed & delivered Domingo Fernandez (Seal) in presence of Jacque Vicell Charles S. Henry Not. Pub. C.C. Georgia Georgia Camden County On the ninth day of April A.D. 1839 personally appeared before me Charles S. Henry Judge of the Superior Court for the Eastern District of the State of Georgia, Jacque Vicell, whose name is Signed as a Witness to the foregoing Deed to me well known, who being bi me duly sworn, did depose and say, that he was present and did see the Grantor to the foregoing Deed Domingo Fernandez Sign Seal and deliver the same as his Act and deed, and deliver the same for the purposes therein mentioned, and that he did sign his name as a Witness thereto, And I do further Certify that I was present and did see the said Domingo Fernandez Sign. Seal, and deliver the foregoing Deed and that my Signature thereto is in my proper hand writing ___ Given under my hand at Jefferson, Camden County this 9th day of April 1839 - Charles S. Henry Judge Sup'r Court E.D. Georgia Georgia Camden County I, John Bailey Clerk of the Superior Court for the County of Camden in the Eastern District of the Said State, Do hereby Certify to all to whom it may concern, that Charles S. Henry, who has signed the foregoing Certificate, was and is the Judge of the Superior Court of the Eastern District of the State of Georgia ____ In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the Superior Court for said County of Camden to be hereunto Affixed this 9th day of April A.D. 1839. John Bailey Clk Recorded this 15th April 1839 James McNeill D.C. C.C. Alachua Email: Jpowelljr@worldnet.att.net Family Homepage: Http://www.afn.org/~afn03098/ For slower connections: Http://www.afn.org/~afn04266/ Coordinator of Henderson County KyGenweb Page Http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyhender/ Coordinator of Gilchrist County FLGenWeb Page Http://www.rootsweb.com/~flgilchr/ Assistant State Coordinator FLGenWeb

Page 253A Duplicado Don Jorge Clarke capitan del partido Septentvional Florida del Leste y agrimerson general de ** a provincia por commisione de su gobrivno ___ Certifico que tengo medido y distendado a Don Domingo Fernandez tres mil acres de terra por el masto nombrado Moodys Hammock por el sur lester del peublo de Payne, y sobre el camino que va de ** pueblo al cano de Ocklewaha, por competo de dien y seis Mil acres que la purson concidido por el gobrovino en prossurdad, en dur y seis de Novimber de mel ocho ceintos dur u siete; y conformen con el plan Sequinte, y ** exemplar yiu concivo Partido septemtione 15 de Junes de 1818 Survey plat goes here…. http://www.rootsweb.com/~flalachu/253A.gif The entire page is here. Any help with the transcription or translation would be appreciated. Jim Email: Jpowelljr@worldnet.att.net Family Homepage: Http://www.afn.org/~afn03098/ For slower connections: Http://www.afn.org/~afn04266/ Coordinator of Henderson County KyGenweb Page Http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyhender/ Coordinator of Gilchrist County FLGenWeb Page Http://www.rootsweb.com/~flgilchr/ Assistant State Coordinator FLGenWeb

Page 251-253 Georgia Camden County This Indenture made this ninth day of March, in the year of our Lord, Eighteen hundred & Twenty four, Between Domingo Acosta, on the one part and George I.F. Clark, on the other part, both of East Florida Witnesseth, That the said Acosta for and in consideration of the Sum of One thousand Dollars to him in hand paid at and before the Signing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby Acknowledged, hath granted, bargained, Sold and conveyed and by these presents do grant, bargain, Sell & Convey, unto the said Clark, Five thousand Acres of Land being and lying in the Territory known as East Florida and situated as follows, Four thousand Acres in a Survey made at Flounder Creek on the West Side of Indian River and One Thousand Acres in a Survey made at Bowleys old field on Bowleys Savannah, which five thousand acres are a part of eight thousand acre grant made to the said Acosta, in absolute property by the late Spanish Government, on the twentieth of May eighteen hundred and sixteen, as will more fully appear, by the plots and Certificates of Survey by the then Surveyor General of the Province To have and to hold unto the said Clark, the said parcels of Land, and to his heirs and Assigns, together with all and Singular the Rights, members, and Appurtenances to the same in any manner belonging, to his and their proper use, and behoof __ And the said Domingo Acosta , do and will Warrant & defend the same against himself his heirs, executors Administrators and Assigns, unto the said George I. F. Clark his heirs Executors administrators and Assigns, but not against the claim of any other person whatsoever, this being a quit claim Sale ___ In Witness whereof the Said Acosta hath hereunto set his hand and Seal the day and year above written ___ Signed, Sealed & delivered Domingo Acosta (seal) in presence of Jacque Vocill Charles S. Henry Not. Pub. C.C. Georgia Georgia Camden County On this ninth day of April A.D. 1839 personally appeared before me Charles S. Henry Judge of the Superior Court for the Eastern District of the State of Georgia, Jacque Vocill whose name is signed as a witness to the foregoing Deed to me well known, who being by me duly Sworn, did upon Oath say, that he was present, and did see the Grantor to the foregoing Deed Domingo Acosta, Sign, Seal and deliver the same as his Act and deed, and delivered the same for the purposes therein mentioned, and that the said Jacque Vicell did sign his name as a witness thereunto, and I do further Certify, that I was present and did see the Said Domingo Acosta sign and deliver the foregoing Deed and that my signature thereto is in my own proper hand writing Given under my hand at Jefferson, Camden County this 9 day of April 1839 Charles S. Henry Judge Sup'r Court E.D. Georgia Georgia Camden County I, John Bailey Clerk of the Superior Court for the County of Camden in the Eastern District of said State, Do hereby Certify to all to whom it may concern, that Charles S. Henry who as signed the foregoing Certificate was and is the Judge of the Superior Court for the State of Georgia ___ (Seal) In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Superior Court for the said County of Camden to be hereunto affixed this 9th day of April A.D. 1839 John Bailey Clk Recorded this 15th April 1839 James McNeill D.C. County Clerk Alachua Email: Jpowelljr@worldnet.att.net Family Homepage: Http://www.afn.org/~afn03098/ For slower connections: Http://www.afn.org/~afn04266/ Coordinator of Henderson County KyGenweb Page Http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyhender/ Coordinator of Gilchrist County FLGenWeb Page Http://www.rootsweb.com/~flgilchr/ Assistant State Coordinator FLGenWeb

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Page 249-251 This Indenture made the twenty sixth day of March in the year One thousand Eight hundred thirty nine, between Peter Mitchel of the State of Georgia of the one part and John Drysdale of the City of St. Augustine in the Territory of Florida of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Peter Mitchel for and in consideration of the sum of Five hundred dollars to him in hand well and truly paid by the said John Drysdale at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents the Receipt whereof is hereby Acknowledged Hath granted bargained sold aliened released and confirmed and by these presents Doth grant bargain sell alien release and confirm unto the said John Drysdale his heirs and assigns forever one individual part tract or parcel of Land Consisting of Five hundred Acres being part and parcel of that tract or parcel of Land situate & being in the County of Alachua in East Florida which was originally granted by the Spanish Government by grant bearing date on or about the twenty second day of December one thousand eight hundred and seventeen to Don Fernando de la Maza & son of Henando And is Commonly called the Arredondo Grant And is the same land the grant and title to which was confirmed by the Supreme Court of the United States at the Term of that Court holden in January one thousand eight hundred and thirty two - and of which said tract or parcel of land the said Peter Mitchel is now a Grantee, was one from the properties, and owner, and all all and singular the hereditaments rights members and appurtenances, whatever to the said five hundred Acres belonging or Appertaining and also the Estate right title interest Claims and demands what ever of the said Peter Mitchel of in and to the said five hundred Acres of land & any part and parcel thereof with the Appurtenances. To have and to hold the said undivided five hundred Acres of land and all and singular other the premises above mentioned with the Appurtenances to the John Drysdale his heirs and assigns forever to his & their use benefit and behoof forever In testimony whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written ___ Sealed and delivered in the presence of Us Peter Mitchel (seal) Edward Thompson Charles L. Dell Territory of Florida County of Alachua Personally appeared before me Isaac Garrason Clerk of the County Court of the County of Alachua Aforesaid Charles L. Dell one of the subscribing witnesses to the execution of the foregoing indenture who being duly sworn doth depose and say that Peter Mitchel whose name is there ** subscribed as one of the parties to the same did in the presence of this deponent sign seal and as his Act and Deed deliver the said Indenture for the purposes expressed therein Sworn to before me this 2nd day of April 1839 Charles L. Dell I. Garrason Clk County Court Alachua County True Copy Recorded this 6th day of April 1839 I. Garrason Clk County Court Alachua County Email: Jpowelljr@worldnet.att.net Family Homepage: Http://www.afn.org/~afn03098/ For slower connections: Http://www.afn.org/~afn04266/ Coordinator of Henderson County KyGenweb Page Http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyhender/ Coordinator of Gilchrist County FLGenWeb Page Http://www.rootsweb.com/~flgilchr/ Assistant State Coordinator FLGenWeb

Hello, The info below is copied from the family Bible of Martha Susan ABBOTT SIMMONS (b. 2 May 1854, Boston, Thomas Co., GA; d. 5 Aug 1944, Blackshear, Pierce Co., GA). Martha was the wife of Azmon Bell "AB" SIMMONS (b. 24 Jul 1854, GA; d. 18 Mar 1915, Bell, Gilchrist Co., FL). This family lived in the part of Alachua County that was cut into Gilchrist County at its formation. Information is presented as written. I have much more information on these people if anyone would like it. Kind regards, Jennifer Jacksonville, FL jennifer@leading.net Proud RootsWeb Sponsor+ === The Family Bible of Martha Susan Abbott Simmons >From the page titled "Births": Azmon Bell Simmons was borned July 24th 1854 Martha Susan Abbott was borned May 2nd 1854 Susan Francis Simmons was borned April 8th 1875 Martha Elizabeth Simmons was borned July 23rd 1877 Amma Lavonia Simmons was borned Aug 5th 1879 Ethel May Simmons was borned Oct 17th 1882 W. H. Simmons was borned Nov 5th 1886 Nannia Viola Simmons was borned Jan 21st 1888 Ambrous Bell Simmons was borned June 21st 1891 Georgia Eugenia Simmons was borned Nov 19th 1893 Nola Lillian Simmons was borned Jan 26th 1895 >From the page titled "Deaths": Amma Lavonia Simmons departed this life Aug 30th 1884 Azmon Bell Simmons departed this life March 18, 1915 Nola Lillian Sheppard departed this life Oct 24, 1918 Ambus Bell Simmons departed this life Jan 19, 1919 Nannie Viola Dyall died March 3, 1920 Hattie Virginia Simmons died Nov. 30, 1919 G. J. Waters died May 19, 1921 I. D. Dyal died Aug 2, 1932 Willard Simmons died <no date> Elsie Simmons died June 19, 1935 >From the page titled "Memoranda": Amma Lavonia Simmons Died from fire with matches by her own hand Ambus Bell Simmons Died of Inflenzia Nannie Dyal Died of Inflenzia Nola Sheppard Died of Inflenzia Hattie Simmons Died of Hemmriage G. J. Waters Died of Pneumonia >From a certificate folded and inserted at the front cover: This certifies That ___Azmon Bell Simmons___ of ___Bradford County Fla___ and ___Martha Susan Abbott___ of ___Bradford County Fla___ were joined together by me in the Bonds of Holy Matrimony At ___Providence___ on the ___28th___ day of ___December___ in the year of our Lord ___1873___ In Presence of Signed ___Mrs. Susan F. Doke___ ___Rev Isaac S. Coon___ ___W. N. Horn___

Page 247-248 Newnansville E. Florida March 29th 1839 Personally appeared before me Asa Clark a Justice of the Peace Mr Will'm Cooly, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that the line described and pointed out to Mr Garrason is the true and correct Rays Trail running from the Natural Bridge of the St. Fee River to the Town of Hog Town in the County of Alachua and that he pointed out and described the eleven miles on said trail where Mr Domingo Fernandez line Commences _ Witness being present at the time of the Survey John Dixon Charles W. Hnes Wm. Cooly Sworn and subscribed before me this 29 day of March 1839 Asa Clark J.P. True Copy Recorded this 30th day of March 1839 I. Garrason Clk County Court Email: Jpowelljr@worldnet.att.net Family Homepage: Http://www.afn.org/~afn03098/ For slower connections: Http://www.afn.org/~afn04266/ Coordinator of Henderson County KyGenweb Page Http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyhender/ Coordinator of Gilchrist County FLGenWeb Page Http://www.rootsweb.com/~flgilchr/ Assistant State Coordinator FLGenWeb

Page 248 (piece of paper beneath the lamination at the bottom of page) Duval County Be it known that before me Stephen Eddy a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid on this the 1st day of June A.D. 1839 personally appeared Jane C. Villalonga Wife of John L. Villalonga who is a party to the foregoing conveyance and the said Jane C. Villalonga being examined by me separately and apart from her said husband, did Acknowledge and declare that she executed the said foregoing deed for the purposes therein appearing freely and without any fear or compulsion of her said husband _ Witness my hand & seal this first day of June A.D. 1839 Jane Villalonga (L. S.) Stephen Eddy Justice of the Peace Email: Jpowelljr@worldnet.att.net Family Homepage: Http://www.afn.org/~afn03098/ For slower connections: Http://www.afn.org/~afn04266/ Coordinator of Henderson County KyGenweb Page Http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyhender/ Coordinator of Gilchrist County FLGenWeb Page Http://www.rootsweb.com/~flgilchr/ Assistant State Coordinator FLGenWeb

Page 245-247 Territory of Florida Nassau County This Indenture made this twenty seventh day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight eight, between John L. Villalong & Jane C. his wife formerly Jane C. Fernandez on the one part and I.D. Fernandez on the other part all of the above written Territory. Witnesseth that the said John L. Villalonga and Jane C. his wife parties of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of Five hundred dollars to them in hand paid, at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby Acknowledged , Hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents do grant bargain sell and convey unto the said Fernandez party of the second part - Two thousand two hundred and fifty Acres of Land lying in that part of the Territory known as East Florida and ****** as follows - Seven hundred and fifty acres on the west side of the River St. Johns above Bernards ferry and at a place where the road called Simfelokey crosses the said River - Seven hundred and fifty Acres on Moodys Hammock To the South West of Paynes Town and the Road from said Town to the Oklawaha and the balance seven hundred and fifty Acres on Coolys Hammock - On the North east side of the Road called Rays Trail from the Natural Bridge of Santafe to the Town in Alachua called Hog Town The said two thousand two hundred and fifty Acres being the said Villalonga and Jane C. his wife part of a sixteen thousand Acre grant made to Domingo Fernandez by the late Spanish Government on the sixteenth day of November eighteen hundred & seventeen for services and losses and to which they are one fourth heirs - To have and to hold the said two thousand two hundred and fifty acres unto the said I.D. Fernandez his heirs and successors together with all & singular the right to members and appurtenances to the said in any manner belonging to his and their proper use and behoof forever And the said John L. Villalonga & Jane C. his wife for themselves their heirs executors & administrators the said bargained premises unto the said I.D. Fernandez his heirs & assigns will warrant & forever defend the right and title there of against himself and themselves _ But not against the Claim or Claims of any other person or persons whatever This being altogether a quit Claim Sale. For testimony whereof the said Villalonga & Jane C. his wife hath hereunto set their hands & seals the day and year aforewritten Signed sealed and delivered in presence of Jane C. Villalonga (L. S.) Domingo Hester Jno. Villalonga (L. S.) Jno. Bloun Personally Appeared before me J. Middleton Justice of the Peace Mr John L. Villalonga who being duly sworn acknowledges his signature for the purposes within Contained John A. Aleton J.P. Clerks Office Duval County Be it Remembered that on the 27th day of December AD 1838 I have recorded the above deed Witnesseth my name as Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid - date aforesaid Isaih D. hart Clerk (Bo. C. P. 303) William B. Roof Dep Clerk True Copy - Recorded this 26th day of March A.D. 1839 I. Garrason Clk County Court Alachua County Email: Jpowelljr@worldnet.att.net Family Homepage: Http://www.afn.org/~afn03098/ For slower connections: Http://www.afn.org/~afn04266/ Coordinator of Henderson County KyGenweb Page Http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyhender/ Coordinator of Gilchrist County FLGenWeb Page Http://www.rootsweb.com/~flgilchr/ Assistant State Coordinator FLGenWeb

Page 242-244 Territory of Florida This Indenture made this eight day of January in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty nine between Richard Lang of Jefferson County on the one part S.D. Fernandez of Duval County on the other part, Witnesseth that the said Richard Lang party of the fist part For and in consideration of the sum of seven hundred dollars to him in hand paid at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents do grant bargain sell and convey unto the said S.D. Fernandez party of the second part All of his right Claims interest and title in and to any land that may to him belong in the County of Alachua And on the West side of the River St Johns, above Bernards ferry and at the place where the road called Semfelokey crosses said River Said land having been granted by the late Spanish Government to Don Fernandez for services and losses and claimed by the said Richard Lang in Right of his wife Ellany H.P. Fernandez. To have and to hold the said Lands unto the said S.D. Fernandez his heirs and successors together with all and singular the Rights and Appurtenances to the same in any manner belonging to his and their proper use and behoof forever And the said Richard Lang for himself his heirs executors administrators and assigns the said bargained premises unto the said ****** D. Fernandez his heirs executors administrators and assigns will warrant and forever defend the right and title thereof against himself his heirs executors administrators and assigns. But not against the claim or claims of any other person or persons whatever This being alltogether a quit claim Sale For testimony whereof the said Richard Lang hath here unto set his hand and Seal the day and year afore written Signed sealed and Richard Lang (L. S.) delivered in presence of Wm. G. Clark Wm. Budd Territory of Florida Jefferson County Know all men by these presents that Mary J.P. Lang wife of the aforesaid Richard Lang party grantor to the foregoing deed of conveyance of Real Estate to S.D. Fernandez renounce relinquish and release all my right of Dower on and to the lands tenements etc in said conveyance unto S.D. Fernandez party grantee In Witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this eighth day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine Signed sealed and Delivered in presence of Mary J.P. Lang (L. S.) Wm. G. Clark W. Budd Jefferson County ** Be it remembered that on this the eight day of January AD 1839 personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County Richard Lang who acknowledged that he had signed sealed and delivered the foregoing deed as and for his act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned and the lands tenements etc therein conveyed to the Right and property of the said S. D. Fernandez party grantee. And also at the same time and appeared Mary J.P. Lang, wife of the aforesaid Richard Lang who being by me examined by me privately and apart from her said husband she did then and there acknowledge that she had signed sealed and delivered the foregoing renunciation, relinquishment and release of Dower and that she had done the same freely voluntarily and without any compulsion constraint apprehension or fear of or from her said husband and that she wished not to retract it Given under my hand and seal this eight day of January A.D. 1839 Wm. Budd (Seal) Trustee of the **** Clks Office Duval County Be it remembered that on this the 27th of January A.D. 1839 I have recorded the foregoing deed by the request of S.D. Fernandez Witness my hand as Clerk of the Court for the said County Isaiah D. Hart Clerk William B. Roof Dep'y Clk True Copy Recorded this 26th day of March A.D. 1839 I. Garrason County Court Alachua County Email: Jpowelljr@worldnet.att.net Family Homepage: Http://www.afn.org/~afn03098/ For slower connections: Http://www.afn.org/~afn04266/ Coordinator of Henderson County KyGenweb Page Http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyhender/ Coordinator of Gilchrist County FLGenWeb Page Http://www.rootsweb.com/~flgilchr/ Assistant State Coordinator FLGenWeb

I'm looking for some of these names too. Like Shefield and Bradley. Barbara Green Justice

Keep up the great work I am looking for Lanford, Sheffield, Hatch, Bradley, and Herring Janie

Page 241 Territory of Florida County of Alachua This Indenture made this the sixteenth day of July in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, between Bennet M. Dell, Administrator of the Estate of Thomas A. Halliday deceased, of the County and Territory aforesaid of the one part, and William A. Tucker of the same place of the other part, Witnesseth, That the said Bennet M. Dell for and in consideration of the sum of four hundred & fifteen Dollars, to him in hand paid at, and before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath granted, bargained, sold and Conveyed, and do by these presents, grant, Bargain and convey unto the said William A. Tucker, his heirs & assigns Two Lots of Land Situated lying and being in the County aforesaid, containing Ten Acres each, being a part of the East half of the south West quarter of Section Eleven Township eight and Range eighteen South and east, known as lots one & two To have and to hold said Lots of Land, unto him the said William A. Tucker his heirs and assigns , together with all and singular, the Rights, Members and Appurtenances thereof to the same in any manner belonging to his and their own proper use, benefit and behoof forever ___ And the said Bennet M. Dell for himself his heirs Executors and Administrators the said bargained premises unto the said William A. Tucker his heirs & assigns, will Warrant & forever defend the Right and title thereof against themselves & against the claim of all other persons whatever In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year aforesaid Attest Tho's Colding Elias Knight J.P. Bennet M. Dell (seal) Recorded this 25th Feb'y 1839 By James McNeill D.C. Email: Jpowelljr@worldnet.att.net Family Homepage: Http://www.afn.org/~afn03098/ For slower connections: Http://www.afn.org/~afn04266/ Coordinator of Henderson County KyGenweb Page Http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyhender/ Coordinator of Gilchrist County FLGenWeb Page Http://www.rootsweb.com/~flgilchr/ Assistant State Coordinator FLGenWeb

Page 239-240 State of Georgia Know all men by these presents that we Shemus Nelomus and Penelope H. Nelomus for and in consideration of the sum of $1500 dollars to me in hand paid at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents by Benett M. Dell the receipt whereof we do hereby acknowledge have bargained and sold and by these presents do bargain sell and deliver to the said Benett M. Dell my Negro Slaves, to wit, Silvey a negro woman and her children Charles, George, Charlotte, Jacob and Israel To have and to hold the said negro woman Silvey and her children Charles, George, Charlotte, Jacob and Israel unto the said Benett M. Dell his heirs Executors Administrators and assigns to his and their only proper use and benefit forever And We the said Shemus Nelomus and Penelope Nelomus do warrant and forever defend __ Our Executors and Administrators the said bargained premises unto the said Benett M. Dell his executors Administrators and assigns from and against all person shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals dated at my house on the 26th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine and in the sixty third year of the Independence of the United States of America. Signed Sealed and his Delivered in presence of D. Hatfield Thomas X Nelomus (L. S.) mark her Penelope X Nelomus Mark Territory of Florida Alachua County Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for said County, Ezekiel Stafford who upon oath deposeth that he was present present at signing of the within instrument Shines Nellimus and the other witness therein named and hereby gives his testimony that said signature was duly performed by them each and severaly Signed and acknowledged before Ezekiel Stafford this 2nd Feb'y 1839 Asa Clark J.P. True Copy Recorded this 21st day of February 1839 I. Garrason Clk County Court Alachua County Email: Jpowelljr@worldnet.att.net Family Homepage: Http://www.afn.org/~afn03098/ For slower connections: Http://www.afn.org/~afn04266/ Coordinator of Henderson County KyGenweb Page Http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyhender/ Coordinator of Gilchrist County FLGenWeb Page Http://www.rootsweb.com/~flgilchr/ Assistant State Coordinator FLGenWeb

I was beginning to think I would never finish this one. I think the clerk thought the same thing ... There are several places where he got lost and wrote the same word twice. Mr. Garrason did that, I just copied it word for word. Jim Page 230-236 To all to whom these presents shall come be seen or made known I Thomas Napier of Charleston in the State of South Carolina Send Greeting Whereas I the said Thomas Napier am indebted to James Hibben Junior Trustee of Rebeckah Napier in the sum of Twenty thousand one hundred and thirty four dollars and nineteen cents in and by my certain promissory note bearing date the twenty first day of July in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty four and payable on demand as in and by said the said promissory note references being there unto made will more fully appear Now Know all men that I the said Thomas Napier in consideration of the said debt and sum of money and for the better securing the payment thereof to the said James Hibben Junior Trustee as aforesaid and also in consideration of the sum of five dollars to me the said Thomas Napier in hand well and truly paid by the said James Hibben Junior as aforesaid and before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged Have granted bargained sold and released and by these presents do grant bargain sell and release unto the said James Hibben Junior Trustee as aforesaid all that piece parcel or tract of land situate lying and being in the Territory of East Florida on the west side of the Hillsborough River otherwise called Mosquito South lagoon containing One thousand Acres granted by the Spanish Government to George I. F. Clarke on the third day of May in the year of Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixteen and ******* is lade out and limited by the following lines that is to say by a line commencing near an old path or crossway and running along the East edge of Mr. Dougalls alias Turnbulls Swamp to another line corse North thirty five west and distance one hundred and eleven chains to a live oak, South sixty five degrees west, ninety and a half chains, thence by another line running parallel to the first from the said live oak to a line South thirty five degrees East one hundred and eleven chains, thence by an other line running parallel to the second line from the said line to the line of commencement North sixty five degrees East ninety and a half chains Bulling and Bounding to the North on lands of William Hale to the South on lands of Robert Mae Hardy and to the east & west on Vacant lands having such such shape form and marks corners and distances as are discribebed in a plat of the said said tract made by Don Andrew Busginin Surveyor on the twenty day of April in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and nineteen and recorded in the Office of the secretary of government at St. Augustine on the eighth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen a copy of which is annexed to the conveyance of the said tract of land by the said George I.F. Clarke tome the said Thomas Napier. Also all that other piece parcel or tract of land situate lying and being in the Territory aforesaid On the West side of the Lagoon of the river by otherwise called Indian River at a place called Flounder Creek lying to the northwest of the ***** over or crossing over place from the Hillsborough River to the Indian River containing one thousand acres which said tract of land was purchased by the said George I.F. Clarke from William Garvin on the eighth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one Southernmost mority or half part of a tract of two thousand acres granted by the Spanish Government to the said William Garvin on the twenty sixth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventeen and which is set out and limited by lines following that is to say by a line commencing and ending at a cabage tree corse North twenty five five degrees west and distance fifty chains and thence by another line beginning at the East cabbage Tree & running south sixty nine degrees West two hundred chains to a pine tree thence by another line to an other line South twenty four degrees East fifty chains, thence by an other line to the cabbage tree at the beginning, commencement, north sixty nine degrees East Two hundred chains Bulling and Bounding to the north on lands of William Garvin to the south on lands of Charles Clarke to the east by the marshes of the Indian river and on the west by vacant pine land having such shape form marks corners and distances as are designated in a plat of the said tract made by the said George I.F. Clarke Surveyor General of the said province on the sixteenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventeen and recorded among the public records thereof a copy of which is annexed to the conveyance of the said tract of land by the said George I.F. Clarke to me the said Thomas Napier ___ Also all that peace parcel or tract of land situate lying and being in the said Territory of East Florida in Alachua Hammock on the west side of Paynes Savannah Alachua Territory containing one thousand Acres being the mority or half part of a tract of two thousand acres granted by the Spanish Government to Charles Clarke on the tenth day of June in the year of our Lord One thousand & twenty which said mority is set out and limited by the lines following to wit, by a line commencing at a hickory and running to a stake North ten degrees west seventy chains and seventy and seventy chain links thence by an other line running from said stake to a live oak South fifty degrees west One hundred and forty one chains forty five links thence by an other line running from the said live oak to and south ten degrees east seventy chains seventy one links ***** to the first first line thence thine by and other line from the said oak to the hickory at the commencement Bulling and Bounding to the north on lands of Charles W. Clarke to the East Paynes savannah to the South on lands of George I.F. Clarke and to the west on vacant land having such shape form marks corses and distances as are discribed in a plat of the said tract made by the said George I.F. Clarke Surveyor general of the said Province on the first day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventeen and recorded among the Public Documents of the Province a copy of which is annexed to the conveyance of the said tract of land by the said George I.F. Clarke to me the said Thomas Napier Also all the Estate right where and interest which I the said Thomas Napier in and to all and singular One thousand six hundred and sixty four acres of land situate lying and being in the tract of country known by the name of Alachua in the county of Alachua in the Territory of Florida bounding and measuring according to a survey and plat made by Joshua A. Coffee Surveyor dated the eighth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four as follows The first line beginning at a dry live oak tree marked XIIII and runs north two hundred and eighty chains to a water oak with the same mark, thence runs west eighty chains to a live oak tree with the same mark thence runs South Two hundred and eighty chains to the place of beginning being part of and included in a large tract of land granted to Fernando ** Arredondo and son on the twenty second day of December in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and seventeen at Havanna by the Spanish Authorities Together with all and singular the rights members hereditaments and appurtenances to the said several tracts of land belonging or in any wise incident or appertaining To have and to hold all and singular the said premises unto the said James Hibben Junior Trustee as aforesaid his heirs and assigns forever. And I the said Thomas Napier do hereby bind myself my heirs executors and administrators to warrant and forever defend all and singular from and against me my heirs executors administrators and assigns and all other persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof Provided always nevertheless and it is the true intent of and meaning of these presents, that if I the said Thomas Napier shall and do well and truly pay and satisfy to the said James Hibben Junior Trustee as aforesaid or his heirs or assigns the debt of sum of money aforesaid with the interest thereon as confirmed in the promissory note aforesaid then this deed of bargain and sale shall cease determine and be utterly null and ____ void otherwise it shall remain in full force and virtue In witness whereof I the said Thomas Napier have hereunto set my hand and Seal at Charleston aforesaid the twenty fourth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight Signed sealed & delivered In presence of John T. Reed Thomas Napier (L. S.) Allen F. Owen (Copy) State of South Carolina Charleston District John T. Reed & Allen F. Owen of Charleston in the District and State aforesaid, being duly sworn make oath and say that they were present and did see Thomas Napier of Charleston aforesaid sign seal and and as his act and deed deliver the within written Deed. Sworn to before me this twenty fourth John T. Reed Of January one thousand eight & thirty eight Allen F. Owen Sworn to before me Charles C. Strohieker C.C.P. I Charles C. Strohieker Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the District and State aforesaid do hereby certify that on the day of the date hereof Thomas Napier of Charleston aforesaid did personally appear before me and acknowledged the Execution of the within Deed by him And further Certify that John T. Reed and Allen F. Owen of Charleston aforesaid did also personally appear appear before me and being duly sworn did dispose and say that they were present and did see the said Thomas napier sign seal and as his act and deed deliver the within written deed. (L. S.) Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court of Common Pleas for the District of Charleston at Charleston the twenty fourth day of January eigh teen hundred and thirty eight Charles C. Strohieker C.C.P. The State of South Carolina To all to whom these presents shall come be seen or made known I John S. Richardson one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the State aforesaid send greeting Know ** That Charles C. Strohieker who hath subscribed the above Certificate is a Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the District of Charleston in the State aforesaid and duly authorized to administer Oaths and that all due faith and credit are and ought to be given to his attestations and that the above attestation is in due form of Law (L. S.) Given under my hand and the Seal of the said Court of Common Pleas for the District of Charleston at Charleston the twenty fourth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight J.S. Richardson True Copy Recorded this 15th day of March 1838 I. Garrason Clk C.C. A.C Email: Jpowelljr@worldnet.att.net Family Homepage: Http://www.afn.org/~afn03098/ For slower connections: Http://www.afn.org/~afn04266/ Coordinator of Henderson County KyGenweb Page Http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyhender/ Coordinator of Gilchrist County FLGenWeb Page Http://www.rootsweb.com/~flgilchr/ Assistant State Coordinator FLGenWeb

Page 228-229 Territory of Florida Alachua County Know all men by these presents that I Charles Gibbons of the County and Territory aforesaid for divin good cause and consideration me hereunto moving have made ordained and appointed and by these presents do make ordain and appoint James Pendarvis of the County and Territory aforesaid my true and lawful atorney for me and in my name and for my own proper use and benefit to sell a certain lot of land lying on Carructy River in Bryon County in the State of Georgia and ** of and take all lawful ways and means in my name or otherwise and to confirmed and agree for the same and acquitances or other sufficient Receipts and discharges for the same from me and in my name to make seal seal and deliver and to do all other lawful acts and things whatsoever concerning the premises as fully and in every respect as I myself might or could do ** me I personaly present at the doing thereof and one or more attorney under him for the purposes aforesaid to make and again at his pleasure to revoke, ratifying and conforming and by these presents all allowing whatsoever my said attorney shall and in my name lawfully do or cause to be done in and about the premises by the virtue of these presents In witness hereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this first day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight Signed Sealed and Acknowledged Charles Gibbons in presence of Frances R. Sanchez Judge C. Court Alachua County Territory of Florida Alachua County I do hereby certify that Francis R. Sanchez is Judge of the County Court of said county duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that full faith are to be given to his acts and that his signature is genuine In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private seal having no seal of Office At Newnansville this 26th day of January 1838 I. Garrason Clk C.C. A.C. True Copy Recorded this 26th day of January 1838 I. Garrason Clk C.C. A.C. Email: Jpowelljr@worldnet.att.net Family Homepage: Http://www.afn.org/~afn03098/ For slower connections: Http://www.afn.org/~afn04266/ Coordinator of Henderson County KyGenweb Page Http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyhender/ Coordinator of Gilchrist County FLGenWeb Page Http://www.rootsweb.com/~flgilchr/ Assistant State Coordinator FLGenWeb