PARKE COUNTY COURTHOUSE

JOHN WILKINS - JANUARY 1852

DEED BOOK

 

This Indenture witnesseth that John Wilkins of Parke County Indiana in consideration of Eight hundred dollars to him paid by Henry L Linton of the same county and state, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby grant, bargain, sell and convey to the said Henry L Linton his heirs and assigns forever, the following real estate in Parke County and State of Indiana and described as follows towit: Being the interest both present and prospective of the said John Wilkins as an heir of Michael Wilkins late of said county deceased, in all the real estate of which he died seized and possessed: which lands were divided by partition in the Parke Probate Court at the March term 1848 among the several heirs and the widow of said deceased, and lot No 4 his share of said lands, and which he now conveys as well as his prospective interests in the widows dower being Lot No 5, to said Henry L Linton: For a particular description of the lands of said deceased, and the partition and allotment thereof amongst the said heirs of Michael Wilkins, direct reference to the final record of said Court Vol No. 6 pages 154-159 inclusive, will fully show.  Together with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging: To have and To Hold the same to the said Henry L Linton his heirs and assigns forever.  The grantors his heirs and assigns hereby covenanting with the grantee his heirs and assigns that the title so conveyed is clear from all encumbrances, that he is lawfully seized of the premises aforesaid as of a sure, perfect and indefeasible estate of inheritance in fee simple; and that he will Warrant and defend the same against all claims whatsoever.  In witness whereof the said John Wilkins has hereunto set his hand and seal this 19th day of January AD 1852                              John Wilkins

The State of Indiana  Parke county

Personally appeared before me the Subscriber in and for said county John Wilkins the grantor in the above conveyance, and acknowledged the same to be his voluntary act and deed.  Witness my hand and seal this 19th day of January 1852

                                                                                    G Davis  JP

Recorded April 7th 1852 at 10 AM

                                                                                   

 

 

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