This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Jeffries, Fletcher, Hughes, Bell, Todd Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hMB.2ACI/886 Message Board Post: I don't usually do this, but here is info from an item on Ebay. I would hate to miss it if it was my family. Gov't land grant on some Liberty property starting in 1831. See detail below. I AM NOT THE SELLER. Just would like to see it get to a family member. Chuck http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3704574035&category=2196 Verification of this item and more information is available from the governments website: glorecords.blm.gov/patentsearch. In patent search the last name is Jeffries, first is Brooking. This item is ABSTRACT OF TITLE, 63 Pages, starting with The United States of America Certificate No. 1677 on July 1st of 1831 Filed July 13th 1887. Having deposited in the General Land Office at Lexington Missouri Jeffries Brooking is entitled to, legal description, then 80 acres. Next was the sale to Daniel Hughes for $115.00 on July 30th 1832. Probabte court proceedings Daniel Hughes and copy of his certified will. Part of what Daniel Hughes left in his 1875 will was 55 acres to his wife (legal discription) house, furniture, out house, as long as she remained his widow. He then made provisions that upon her death or remarriage his property was to be divided among his six living children. Probate and will of George Hughes. Affidavit of John L. Dougherty. There are some seals, one pictured. A! seperate copy of divorce petition, plaintiff Harry H. Williams 1917. Records of the property run from 1831 through 1944. Index: US to Jeffries, Jeffries to Fletcher, Fletcher back to Jeffries, then to Daniel Hughes, from him to Eliza Bell, Mary Todd, then to George and Peter Hughes, Frank Hughes. etc. A lot of history is shown in the wills and divorce petitions. If you have any questions, please email me. Condition is good. Thank you