DEED AND LAND RECORDS
MORGAN COUNTY
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#134 Preemption - WILLIAM PERKINS Ancestor of Dave Perkinsm (contributor) Certificate # 6341 The United States of America To all to whom these present shall come, Greeting: Whereas, WILLIAM PERKINS of Morgan County, Illinois has deposited in the General Land Office of the United States, a certificate of the Register of the Land Office at Springfield whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said WILLIAM PERKINS according to the provisions of the Act of Congress of the 24 of April 1820, entited "An Act making further provisions for the sale of the Public Lands", for the North West quarter of the South West quarter of Section thirty-three in Township 14 North of Range Twelve West of the Third Meridian in the district of lands subject to sale at Springfield, Illinois containing Forty Acres, according to the official plat of the survey of the said Lands, returned to the General Land Office by the Surveyor General, which said tract has been purchased by the said WILLIAM PERKINS. NOW KNOW YE, that the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, in consideration of the promises, and in conformity with the several acts of Congress, in such case made and provided, have given and granted, and, by these presents, do give and grant, unto the said WILLIAM PERKINS and to his heirs, the said tract above described. To Have and to Hold the same, together with all the rights, privileges, immunities and appurtenances, of whatsoever nature thereunto belonging, unto the said WILLIAM PERKINS and to his heirs and assigns forever. In Testimony Whereof, I, Andrew Jackson President of the United States of America, have caused these Letters to be made Patent, and the Seal of the General Land Office to be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand, at the City of Washington, the first day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and thirty four and of the Independence of the United States the Fifty Ninth By the President: Andrew Jackson by A. J. Donelson, Sec'y Elijah Hayward Commissioner of the General Land Office (This land would be in present day Scott County, close to Lynville Twp., Morgan County) 
From: "Susan E. Kicker"

Spencer TAYLOR et al - Mary Ann RITCHEY by heirs

to 

David TAYLOR

Book - 21

Page - 572

4 May 1877

# A01367



 - Contributed by Susan E. Kicker



        This Indenture Witnesseth: That the Grantor Spencer TAYLOR and Elizabeth

TAYLOR his wife of the County of Morgan and State of Illinois, Sarah Ann

EADES (formerly TAYLOR) and Charnock EADES her husband of Cass County in

the State of Illinois, William TAYLOR and Cornelia TAYLOR his wife of

Hickory County in the State of Missouri, Alexander TAYLOR, a Widower of

Sangamon County in the State of Illinois, Thomas TAYLOR and Eliza TAYLOR

his wife of Cass County in the State of Illinois, John TAYLOR and S. A.

TAYLOR of Boise City, Idaho, Andrew TAYLOR and Anna Maria TAYLOR his wife

of Morgan County in the State of Illinois for and in consideration of the

Sum of Five Hundred Dollars in hand paid Convey and Warrant to David

TAYLOR of the County of Morgan in the State of Illinois the following

described Real Estate to wit: Lot Number Nine (9) and forty on (41) feet

off the West side of Lot Number Six (6) in Hocking and Wilson Subdivision

of Lots One (1) and Three (3) and Six hundred and Twenty five (625) feet

off the South end of Lot Two (2) in Block three (3) in Chambers Second

Addition to Jacksonville Situated in the County of Morgan and State of

Illinois hereby releasing and wavering all rights under and by virtue of

the Homestead Exemption Laws of this State.  Said parties of the first

and second part being the only heirs of law of Mary Ann RITCHIE late of

Morgan County, Illinois deceased.  Dated this Fourth day of May A. D.

1877.

attest                                                  his             

W. D. CROMWELL (or CROWELL)             Spencer  X  TAYLOR              * seal *

                                                        mark            

                                                          her           

                                                Elizabeth X TAYLOR      * seal *

                                                        mark            

attest                                                  her             

H. H. TURNER                                    Sarah Ann X EADES       * seal *

                                                        mark            

attest                                                          

H. H. TURNER                                    C. C. EADES             * seal *

                                                                        

attest                                                  his             

James L. RUSH                                   William  X TAYLOR       * seal *

                                                        mark            

attest                                                  her             

Amos S. SMITH                                   Cornelia  X  TAYLOR     * seal *

                                                        mark            

attest                                                  his             

W. D. CROMWELL (or CROWELL)                     Alexander X TAYLOR      * seal *

                                                        mark            

attest                                                  his             **

H. H. TURNER                                    Thomas  X  TAYLOR       * seal *

                                                        mark            *

                                                        her     

                                                Eliza     X   TAYLOR    * seal *

                                                        mark            

attest                                                          

H. H. TURNER                                    Andrew TAYLOR   *seal *

[should have been W. D. CROMWELL]

                                                Annie Maria TAYLOR      * seal *

                                                                



State of Illinois}

Morgan County}  ss.

        I William CROMWELL (or CROWELL) a Notary Public in and for the said

County in the State aforesaid do hereby Certify that Spencer TAYLOR and

Elizabeth TAYLOR his wife, Andrew TAYLOR and Anna Maria TAYLOR his wife,

Alexander TAYLOR who are personally known to me to be the same persons

whose names are Subscribed to the foregoing Instrument as their free and

Voluntary act for the uses and purposes therein set forth including the

release and waiver of the right of homestead.  Given under my hand and

Notarial Seal this Fifth day of May A. D. 1877.

                William D. CROMWELL (CROWELL)   * seal *

                        Notary Public                   



State of Illinois}

Cass County} ss.

        I Henry H. TURNER a Notary Public in and for the said County in the

State aforesaid do hereby Certify that Thomas TAYLOR and Eliza TAYLOR his

wife who are personally Known by me to be the same persons whose names

are Subscribed to the foregoing Instrument appeared before me this day in

person and acknowledged that they Signed, Sealed and delivered the Said

Instrument as their free and Voluntary act for the uses and purposes

therein set forth including the release and waiver of the right of

homestead.  Given under my hand and Notarial seal this Seventh day of May

A. D. 1877

                Henry H. TURNER         * seal *

                      Notary Public             

State of Missouri}

County of Hickory} ss.

        I F. Marion WILSON a Notary Public in and for this said County and State

aforesaid do hereby certify et al Cornelia TAYLOR wife of W. W. TAYLOR

personally Known to me to be the Same person whose name is Subscribed to

the foregoing Instrument appeared before me this day in person and

acknowledged that she Signed, Sealed and delivered the Said Instrument as

herefore and Voluntary act for the uses and purposes therein set forth

including the release and waiver of the right of homestead.  Given under

my hand and official Seal this Fifth day of June A. D. 1877.

Date of My Commission Nov 19th 1874.  My Commission will expire on the

19th day of Nov 1878.

                F. Marion WILSON        * seal *

                     Notary Public              





Territory of Idaho}

County of Ada}  ss.

        I ___  ___ in and for Said County in the Territory aforesaid do hereby

Certify that John TAYLOR and S. A. TAYLOR, his wife who are personally

Known to me to be the Same persons whose names are Subscribed to the

foregoing Instrument as their free and Voluntary act for the uses and

purposes therein set forth including the release and waiver of the rights

of homestead.  Given under my hand and _____ seal this __ day of __ A. D.

1877.



State of Missouri}

County of Webster}  ss.

        I James L. RUSH Notary Public in and for Said County & State aforesaid

do hereby certify that William TAYLOR who is personally Known to me to be

the same person whose name is Subscribed to the foregoing Instrument as

his free and Voluntary act for the uses and purposes therein set forth

including the release and waiver of the homestead that my commission as

Notary Public dates Feby 20th 1874 & expires Feby 20th 1878.  Given under

my hand and official seal this 16th day of May A. D. 1877.

                                                

                James L. RUSH   * seal *

                    Notary Public                       

                    Webster Co., Mo.



State of Illinois}

Morgan County}  ss.



        I Henry H. TURNER a Notary Public in and for the Said County in the

State aforesaid do certify that Sarah Ann EADES and C. C. EADES her

husband who are personally Known to me to be the same persons whose names

are Subscribed to the foregoing Instrument appeared before me this day in

person and acknowledged that they Signed, Sealed and delivered the Said

Instrument  as their free and Voluntary act for the use and purpose

therein set forth including the release and waiver of the right of

homestead.  Given under my hand and Notarial Seal this Thirteenth day of

August A. D. 1877.

                    Henry H. TURNER                     * seal *

                    Notary Public                       

Recorded 25th August A. D. 1877 at 10:05 o'clock A. M.



No. 1369

David H. TAYLOR, et al

to 

J. T. SPRINGER



        The Grantors David H. TAYLOR and Nancy E. TAYLOR his wife, John TAYLOR

by David H. TAYLOR attorney in fact and SARAH A. TAYLOR wife of John

TAY(LOR) by David H. TAYLOR attorney in fact for and in Consideration of

Five Hundred Fifty Dollars in hand paid convey and Warrant to John T.

SPRINGER of the County of Morgan and the State of Illinois the following

described real estate Lot Number Nine (9) and forty one (41) feet off the

West Side __ end of Lot Number Six (6) in Hocking and Wilsons Subdivision

of  lots one (1) and (3) and Six Hundred and Twenty five feet (625) off

of the South End of lot Two (2) in Block  Three (3) in Chambers Second

Addition to Jacksonville situated in the County of Morgan in the State of

Illinois hereby releasing and waiving all rights under and by Virtue of

the homestead exemption laws of this State Dated this Twenty fifth day of

August A. D. 1877.

John TAYLOR      * seal *                       David H. TAYLOR         * seal *



By David H. TAYLOR                                              

his attorney in fact                    Nancy E. TAYLOR * seal *

                                Sarah A. TAYLOR * seal *

By David H. TAYLOR

her attorney in fact





State of Illinois}

Morgan County}  ss.

        

        I Charles L. HASTINGS a Notary Public in and for the said County in the

State aforesaid do hereby Certify that David H. TAYLOR and Nancy E.

TAYLOR his wife who are personally Known to me to be the same persons

whose names are Subscribed to the foregoing instrument appeared before me

this day in person and acknowledged that they signed, sealed and

delivered the said instrument as their free and Voluntary act for the

uses and purposes therein set forth including the release and waiver of

the right of homestead.  Given under my hand and Notarial Seal this

Twenty fifth day of August A. D. 1877.

        Charles L. HASTINGS

* seal *        Notary Public

        

State of Illinois}

Morgan County}  ss.



        I Charles L. HASTINGS a Notary Public in and for Said County in the

aforesaid do hereby certify that David H. TAYLOR who is personally Known

to me as the same person whose name is Subscribed to the annexed deed as

attorney in fact of John TAYLOR and Sarah A. TAYLOR appeared before me

this day in person and acknowledged that he had signed, sealed and

delivered Said Instrument of writing as his free act and deed of his

constituents for the uses and purposes therein expressed.  Given under my

hand and Notarial Seal this 25th day of August 1877.

                * seal *        Charles L. HASTINGS

                        Notary Public

Recorded 25th August A. D. 1877 at 2:20 o'clock P.M.


Mary Ann RITCHEY to Louis MILLER
Book - 4
Page - 166
31 Oct 1867, # 21118
- Contributed by Susan E. Kicker 
This Indenture Made this 25th day of October in the year of our Lord one

thousand eight hundred and sixty sever between Mary Ann RITCHEY (

formerly Mary Ann TAYLOR) of the County of Morgan and State of Illinois

party of the first part and Louis MILLER of the County of Morgan and

State of Illinois party of the second part, Witnesseth; That the said

party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of Nine

hundred and fifty Dollars, in hand paid, by the said party of the second

part, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have Granted, Bargained

and Sold and by these presents, does Grant, Bargain and Sell, unto the

said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, all of the

following described lot, piece or parcel of land situate in the County of

Morgan and State of Illinois, to-wit:

        Part of Lots Forty six & Forty seven (46 & 47) on the original Plat of

the Town (now City) of Jacksonville and bounded as follows to wit:

Beginning at the North west Corner of said Lot, forty six aforesaid

running Thence South Sixty (60) feet, Thence East ninety (90) feet,

Thence North sixty (60) feet, Thence west ninety (90) feet to The place

of beginning.

        Together will all and singular the hereditaments and appurtenances

thereunto belonging, or in any wise appertaining, and the reversion and

reversions, remainder and remainders rents, issues and profits thereof;

and all the estate right, title, interest, claim and demand whatsoever,

of the said party of the first part either in law or equity, of, in and

to the above premises, with the hereditaments and appurtenances: To Have

and To Hold the dais premises above bargained and described, with the

appurtenances, unto the said party of the second part his heirs and

assigns Forever.  And the said Mary Ann RITCHEY party of the first part

hereby expressly waive, release and relinquish unto the said party of the

second part, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, all right,

title, claim, interest and benefit whatever, in and to the above

described premises, and each and every part thereof, which is given by or

results from all laws of this State pertaining to the exemption of

homesteads.

        And the said Mary Ann RITCHEY party of the first part, hereby expressly

waive, release and relinquish unto the said party of the second part, his

heirs, executors, administrators, do covenant, grant, bargain and agree,

to and with the dais party of the second part his heirs and assigns, that

at the time of the ensealing and delivery of these presents, she is well

seized of the premises above conveyed, as of a good, sure, perfect,

absolute and indefeasible estate of inheritance in law, and in fee

simple, and has good right, full power and lawful authority to grant,

bargain, sell and convey the same in manner and form aforesaid, and that

the same are free and clear from all former and other grants, bargains,

sales, liens, taxes, assessments and encumbrances, of what kind or nature

soever, and the above bargained premises, in the quiet and peaceable

possession of the said party the second part his heirs and assigns,

against all and every person or persons lawfully claiming or to claim the

whole or any part thereof, the said party of the first part shall and

will Warrant and Forever Defend.

        In Testimony Whereof, the said party of the first part has hereunto set

her hand and seal the day and year first above written.



Signed, Sealed and Delivered                    her             

in Presence of                          Mary Ann  X RITCHEY     * seal *

                                                mark    

                        S. SUTTON}   c

                                stamp $1.00

State of Illinois}

Morgan County}  ss.

        I Stephen SUTTON Clerk of The Circuit Court -- in and for said County,

in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Mary A. RITCHEY personally

known to me as the same person whose name is subscribed the annexed deed,

appeared before me this day in person and acknowledged that she signed,

sealed and delivered the said instrument in writing as her free and

voluntary act, for the uses and purposes therein set forth.  And the said

Mary A. RITCHEY also being by me fully informed of her rights under the

homestead Laws of this State, acknowledged that she had freely and

voluntarily executed the same, and relinquished her dower and right of

inheritance to the lands and tenements therein mentioned, and also all

her rights and advantages under and by virtue of all laws of this State

relating to the Exemption of Homesteads, and that she does not wish to

retract the same.

        Given under my hand and the seal of The said Court this 25th day of

October A. D. 1887.

        * seal *                                Stephen SUTTON   Clerk

        Recorded October 31st A. D. 1867


Mary Ann RITCHEY to Mary E. RICHARDS Book - TT
Page - 139 & 140
17 Oct 1862, # 2411688
- Contributed by Susan E. Kicker 
This Indenture Made and entered into This Seventeenth day of October in

the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty two Between

Mary Ann RITCHEY of the County of Morgan and State of Illinois of the

first Part and Mary Elizabeth RICHARDS of the County of Morgan and State

of Illinois of the Second Part Witnesseth; That the said party of the

First Part for and in consideration of the Sum of one hundred and seventy

Dollars in hand paid the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged do hereby

Grant, Bargain, Sell, Convey and Confirm unto the Said [party of the

Second part her heirs and assigns forever all and Singular the following

described Real Estate Situated lying and being in Morgan County and State

of Illinois and designated as being part of Lots Numbered forty Seven and

forty Eight 47) 48) as laid down on the Original plat of the Town of

Jacksonville and bounded as follows Beginning at the North East corner of

Lot Number forty eight 48) and running Thence west -- Ninety (90) feet 

to the Middle of the west line of Lot number forty seven and Thence South

sixty (60) feet and Thence East Ninety feet to the East line of Lot

number forty eight (48) and Thence North to the place of beginning. 

Together will all and Singular hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto

belonging or in any wise appertaining to have and to hold the above

described premises unto the Said Party of the Second Part her heirs and

assigns forever and the Said Mary Ann RITCHEY The aforesaid premises unto

the Said party of the Second Part her heirs and assigns The Lawful claim

or claims of all persons do and will warrant and forever Defend by These.

        In testimony whereof The Said party of the first Part has hereunto Set

her hand and affixed her Seal The day and year first hereunto written

                                                her

Signed, Sealed and Delivered            Mary Ann  X RITCHEY     * seal *

in presence of                                  mark            

        Lawrence C. JOHNSON



State of Illinois}

Morgan County}  ss.

        I William G. JOHNSON an acting Justice of the Peace within and for Said

County do hereby certify that Mary Ann RITCHEY whose Signature appears to

the foregoing Deed and who is personally known to me to be the Identical

person whose name is Subscribed to Said Deed as having executed the Same

this day appeared before me and acknowledged that She had Signed, Sealed

and delivered The same as her free act and Does for the uses and purposes

therein Expressed in Testimony whereof have hereunto Subscribed My name

and affixed My Seal This 17th Day of October A. D. 1862

                                                                

                                        William G. JOHNSON      * seal *

        Recorded Oct 26th 1862


William RAGAN & Mary Ann, his wife to Spencer TAYLOR
Book - EE
Page - 351
22 Nov 1852, # 16172
- Contributed by Susan E. Kicker 
This Indenture made and entered into this 22nd day of November in the

year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two, between

William RAGAN and Mary Ann his wife of the County of Morgan and State of

Illinois of the first part and Spencer TAYLOR of the County of Morgan and

State of Illinois of the Second part, Witnesseth; that the Said parties

of the first part for and in consideration of the Sum of Six hundred

dollars in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged do hereby

grant, bargain, Sell, convey and confirm unto the Said party of the

Second part his heirs and assigns forever the following described Real

Estate Situate lying and being in the County of Morgan and State of

Illinois and designated on the plat of Section Sixteen (16) in township

fifteen (15) North of Range ten (10) West on the North half of lot number

three (3) according to the plat and Survey of Said Section as made by the

Trustees of School lands in Said township containing five (5) acres more

or less; together with all and Singular the hereditaments and appurances

thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining; to have and to hold the

above described premises unto the Said party of the Second part his heirs

and assigns forever; and the Said William RAGAN the aforesaid premises

unto the Said party of the Second part his heirs and assigns against the

lawful claims of all persons whomsoever do and will warrant and forever

defend by these presents. -- In testimony whereof the Said parties of the

first part have hereunto Set their hands and affixed their Seals the day

and year first herein written. --

                                                his             

                                        William  X  RAGAN       * seal *

                                                mark            

                                                her             

                                        Mary A.  X  RAGAN       * seal *

                                                mark            

State of Illinois}

Morgan County}  fs.

        I Charles HARDEN clerk of the Circuit Court within and for said County

do hereby certify that William RAGAN and Mary Ann his wife whose

signatures appear to foregoing deed of  conveyance and who are personally

known to me to be identical persons who executed and in whose names the

Same is proposed to be acknowledged this day appeared before me and

acknowledged that they had Signed, Sealed and delivered the Same as their

free act and deed for the uses and purposes therein expressed; and Mary

Ann RAGAN wife of Said William RAGAN having been by me made acquainted

with the contents of Said deed and being by me examined Separate and

apart from her Said husband acknowledged that She has executed the Same

and relinquished her right of dower in and to the premises therein

conveyed voluntarily freely and without compulsion of her Said husband.

--  Given under my hand and Seal of office this 23rd day of November

1852.

* seal*                         Charles HARDIN  clerk

Recorded Novemver 24th 1852

 


Sold by Adm'r (part of estate of Spencer RAGAN) to William RAGAN
Book - EE

Page - 339

18 July 1850 but recorded 16 Nov 1852

# 16159



 - Contributed by Susan E. Kicker



Pursuant to a Decree of the Circuit Court of Morgan County State of

Illinois recorded on the day of the date of these presents in a case in

which the undersigned was Petitioner & William RAGAN was defendant, and

which Decree is referred to as appertaining to these presents, the Said

undersigned bargains, Sells, conveys and confirms to quit- claimed to the

Said William RAGAN to have and to hold to him his heirs and afsigns

forever all the right, title and interest of Spencer RAGAN deceased on

the 18th of July 1850, or at the time of his death, or of his heirs at

law Since in an to the North half of lot No. three (3) in Section Sixteen

(16) in Township fifteen (15) North Range then (10) West in Said County,

containing five (5) acres. -  In testimony whereof I hereunto Set my hand

and Seal at Jacksonville this 16th day of November 1852.  --

                                                                

                                        William RATEKIN         * seal *

                                        Administrator of all $'s        

                                        of Spencer RAGAN deceased



State of Illinois}

Morgan County}  ss

        This day appeared before me the undersigned Judge of the first Judicial

Circuit of the State and Judge of the Circuit Court of Said County,

William RATEKIN whose Signature is to the foregoing deed and who is known

to me to be the real person named in and who executed the foregoing deed

and acknowledged the execution of the Same on the day of its date for the

uses and purposes therein expressed. --  Certified under my hand at

Jacksonville this 16th day of November 1852. --



                                                D. M. WOODSON

Recorded November 16th 1852


Spencer RAGAN & Elizabeth, his wife to Henry STEVENS
Book - AA
Page - 248
#12737
19 Sep 1849
- Contributed by Susan E. Kicker

        This Indenture made and entered into this Nineteenth day of September in

the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine between Spencer  RAGAN 

and Elizabeth his wife of the County of Morgan and State ofIllinois of the first part And 

Henry STEVENS of the County of Morgan and State of Illinois of the second part, 

Witnefseth; that the said Spencer RAGAN and wife parties of the first part  and in consid-

eration of the Sumof Fifty dollars in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged,

do hereby grant, bargain, Sell, convey and confirm unto the Said party ofthe Second part, 

his heirs and afsigns forever, all and Singular thefollowing described lot or parcel of ground 

Situate, lying and being inthe County of Morgan and State of Illinois and designated as 

being partsof Lots numbered forty Six (46) forty Seven (47) and forty eight (48) onthe 

original plat of the town of Jacksonville in Said County of Morganand bounded as follows, 

to wit; Commencing Sixty feet North of the SouthWest corner of lot forty Six (46) running 

thence East one hundred and eighty feet 180) to Alley D. thence North Sixty feet (60) thence 

Westone hundred and eighty (180) feet to East Street, thence South Sixty feetto the place 

of beginning; Together with all and Singular thehereditaments and appurtenances thereunto 

belonging or in any wiseappertaining; To Have and To Hold the above described premises 

unto theSaid party of the Second part his heirs and afsigns forever.  And the Said Spencer 

RAGAN the aforesaid premises unto the Said party of theSecond part his heirs and afsigns 

against the lawful claim or claims ofall persons whatsoever do and will warrant and forever 

defend by thesepresents In testimony whereof the Said parties of the first part havehereunto 

Set their hands and affixed their Seals the day and year firstherein written. Signed, Sealed  

delivered in presence of                                his             

The words "lots & west underlined in            Spencer  X  RAGAN       * seal *

this deed before" Signing                               mark            

                                                her             

        Mat STACY                       Elizabeth  X  RAGAN     * seal *

                                                mark    

State of Illinois}

Morgan County} fs.

        I Matthew STACY - Probate Justice within and for Said County, do hereby

Certify that Spencer RAGAN and Elizabeth his wife whose Signatures appear

to the foregoing deed of Conveyance and who are personally known to me to

be the identical persons whose names are Subscribed to Said deed, as

having executed the Same this day appeared before me and Severally

acknowledged that they had Signed, Sealed and Delivered the Same as their

free act and deed for the uses and purposes therein expressed;  And

Elizabeth RAGAN wife of this Said Spencer RAGAN having been by me made

acquainted with the contents of Said deed and being by me examined

Separate and apart from her Said husband acknowledged that She had

executed the Same and relinquished her right of dower in and to the

premises therein conveyed voluntarily freely and without compulsion of

her Said husband.  In testimony where of I have hereunto Subscribed my

name and affixed my Seal of office this 19th day of September A. D. 1849.

                                        Mat STACY

                                             Probate Justice

Recorded October 16th 1849

Spencer RAGAN by heirs at law to James HUNTER, William RAGAN * Polly Ann his wife
19 Feb 1853
Book - GG
Page - 164 & 165
# 17141

- Contributed by Susan E. Kicker

This Indenture made and entered into this Nineteenth day of February in

the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three between

Mary Ann RITCHEY formerly Mary Ann RAGAN to James HUNTER & William RAGAN

and Polly Ann his wife heirs at law of Spencer RAGAN dec. of the County

of Morgan and State of Illinois of the Second part Witnefseth; that the

Said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the Sum of two

hundred and fifty dollars in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby

acknowledged do hereby grant, bargain, Sell, and confirm unto the Said

party of the Second part his heirs and afsigns forever all and Singular

the undivided interest of the Said parties of the first part of in and to

the following described tract or parcel of land situate lying and being

in the County of Morgan and State of Illinois and known and described as

being the west half of the South East quarter of Section Twenty Six (26)

in Township Sixteen (16) North Range ten West; together with all and

singular the hereunto much and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in

any wise affutory; to have and to hold the above described premises unto

the said party of the Second part his heirs and afsigns forever; and the

Said parties of the first part all of their undivided interest in the

aforesaid premises unto the said party of the Second part his heirs and

afsigns against the lawful claim of all persons whatsoever so and will

warrant and forever defend by these presents. --  In testimony whereof

the said parties of the first part has hereunto Set their hands and

affixed their Seals this day and year first herein written. --

Signed, Sealed and delivered in presence of

                    Chas. HARDIN



State of Illinois}

Morgan County} ss.                              her     

                                        Mary Ann  X  RITCHEY    * seal *

                                                mark    

                                                        

                                        James HUNTER            * seal *

                                                                

                                                his                     

                                        William  X  RAGAN       * seal *

                                                mark    

                                                                                                        Mary Ann RAGAN          * SEAL *

                                                        

        I Charles HARDIN clerk of the Circuit Court within and for Said County

do hereby certify that Mary Ann RITCHEY formerly Mary Ann RAGAN, James

HUNTER, William RAGAN and Mary Ann his wife whose Signatures appear to

the foregoing deed and who all personally known to me to be the identical

person whose names are Subscribed to Said deed as having executed the

Same this day appeared before me and acknowledged that they had Signed,

Sealed and delivered the Same as their free act and deed for the uses and

purposes therein exprefsed and Mary Ann RAGAN wife of the Said William

RAGAN having been by me made acquainted with the contents of Said deed

and being by me examined Separate and apart from her said husband

acknowledged that she had executed the Same and relinquished her right of

dower in and to the premises therein conveyed voluntarily freely and

without compulsion of her Said husband. -- In testimony whereof I have

hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of Said Court this 18th

day of January A. D. 1854





* seal *                        Charles HARDIN   Clerk





                Recorded January 18, 1854


TAYLOR, Mary Ann to ENOS, William
- Contributed by Susan E. Kicker