Good evening to all from not-so-sunny California! Apologies to all for the "cross-posting" of this inquiry. But I can't seem to find where my umpteenth great-uncle, David S. HALSEL, owned this land. (Deed abstract follows) Richard BANKHEAD heirs, John and Mary McADAMS, sold land to David S. HALSEL, who later sold it to John WINTERS. Altho the Deed was recorded in Walker Co, hand-written in the margin of the deed is the notation "S.J.Co.". To cap it all off, David later attested he had owned land in Montgomery Co!!! Can anyone help me unravel all this? I'd be most grateful for any information or guidance. Regards, Carolyn Carter Johnson (mailto:rhunterg@ix.netcom.com) I've just posted this in full to the Genconnect Board for Walker Co. State of Texas } Walker County } Know all men by these presents that John McAdams and Mary F. McAdams his wife for and in consideration of the Sum of Five Hundred dollars to them in hand paid by David S. Halsell. . . . . land Situate in the County and State Aforesaid . . . . . . Being One half of a tract containing fifteen hundred and Sixty four and a half acres Set Apart to the heirs of Richard Bankhead decd By the Probate Court of the County and State aforesaid Beginning at the South West Corner of Said tract a Stake from which a black Oak 10 in dia bears N 30' E 4 Varas dist Another Black Oak 12 in dia bears S 42' W 5 6/10 Varas dist Thence N 43 West with the West line of Said Tract fifteen hundred and twelve Varas to its N. W. Corner a stake from which a Red Oak 15 in dia bears S 54' W 5 3/10 Varas dist Mkd "X" a post Oak 8 in dia bears S [illegible] E 4 Varas dist Mkd "A" Thence N 47' E with the North line of Said Tract Two thousand Nine hundred twenty and four [tenths?] Varas to a Stake [illegible] Same for corner Thence S 43' E fifteen hundred and twelve Varas to the South line of Said Tract a Stake On Same for Corner Thence S 47' W -----with the South line of Said tract two thousand nine hundred twenty and four tenths Varas to the Place of beginning Containing seven hundred eighty two and two tenths Acres more or less The same being the West half of said tract . . . . . . . . . this the Tenth (10) day of April 1851 John McAdams {Seal} Mary F. McAdams {seal} . . . . . . To certify all of which I hereto sign my Name and affix my seal of Office at Huntsville this 10th April 1851 /s/ [H M] Crabb, Chief Justice filed April 24 [?] A D 1851 Recorded April -----------remainder illegible-----------