Shelby County, AL Deed Book 1818-1835

Know all men by these presents that I Needham Lee of Shelby County, State of Alabama, in consideration of the sum of one hundred and seventy dollars to me paid in hand by Thomas Bailey of Shelby County State of Alabama, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge being in full for my part or parts of the State of Alabama Estate of Mary Lee deceased Hawkins County State of Tennessee, and by this instrument, I my heirs, executors, administrators relinquish all my right and title to Thomas Bailey his heirs, executors, adminstrators whereunto I have affixed my name and seal this second day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty one. Witness James Duncan Needham Lee John R Cotton

The State of Alabama } Needham Lee, pesonally Shelby County } appeared before me, Thomas W Smith Esq. Judge of the County County Court for the County aforesaid, the above named Needham Lee who acknowledged that he signed, sealed and delivered the foregoing instrument on the day and year therein mentioned to the aforesaid Thomas Bailey Given under my hand and seal 11^th day October 1882 (1822) Test Thomas W Smith Judge Et. al. State of Alabama} I do hereby certify that the above Shelby County } named instrument came into office for record the 11th day October 1822 and recorded. James Walker Clerk of County Court by his deputy William C. Farrell

{Henderson Alf to M. L. Dixon Page 13} This Indenture made this twenty fifth day of July 1820 between Alfred Henderson of the one part and Matthew L Dixon of the other part both of the town of Winchester, State of Tennessee. Witnesseth that the said Alfred Henderson for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar to him in hand paid as well as for the natural love and affection which he has for his sister Eudoria Estill formerly Eudoria Henderson wife of James Estill hath bargained, sold and transfered unto the said, Matthew L. Dixon and his legal representative the following property, to wit: one mulatto girl named Fanny about years old, four bed steads and furniture one bureau, two tables one cup cup board

nine Windsor chairs -- three trunks -- one lot of china ware three sets of plates -- one half Dozen of silver table spoons one half dozen tea spoons --one caster--two bowls-- one set of common cups & saucers -- one half dozen wine glasses & decanter -- four dishes -- one stone jar one [common] -- one set knives & forks -- one tea board -- one looking glass, two large kettles one bell mettle kettle one tea kettle -- frying pan, & three [rims] & beds three pots -- one skillet & pot racks, two pair of dog irons one pair of waffle irons one sugar box -- one cradle three split bottom chairs two pairs of pot hooks one shovel two coffee mills two candle sticks two pitchers & tea pot one spinning wheel also one bay mare, which said property the said Alfred hereby conveys over to the said Dixon in trust for the support and maintenance of the said Eudoria Estill formerly Eudoria Henderson & her children during the life of the said Eudoria and at her death to be equally divided among her children -- reserving to the said Alfred the right at any time during his life of making revoking this trust in whole or in part & of disposing of said prop-- erty at any time after the death of his sister, The said Eudoria to such of the children of his said sister as he may think proper, and if the said Alfred fails to make any such revocation the said [Trustee] or his legal representatives may and is hereby authorized to dispose of said property at any time after the death of the said Eudoria among her chil-- dren or such of them as he thinks proper, and the said trustee covenants to & with the said Alfred that he will well and truly superintend take care of & manage said property for the support and maintainance of the said Eudoria during her life and that he will in all things well and truly execute the trust reposed in him. In witness whereof the said Alfred Henderson & M. L. Henderson Dixon have hereto set their hands and seals the date above written Witness S. W. Mardis A. Henderson seal Robt. S. Sharpe M. L. Dixon seal State of Tennessee } Circuit Court Aug. term, 1820 Franklin County } Then the foregoing deed of trust from Alfred Henderson to Matthew L. Dixon for the benefit of Eudoria Estill was duly acknowledged in open court, and ordered to be registered Let it be registered J. N. Robertson D. C.

This deed of trust is registered in the Registers Office of Franklin County in book [G] & page 183-184, 185, 186. John Keeton Register By his Deputy Jn. J. Hayle State of Alabama } Aug. 18, 1820. Shelby County } I do hereby certify that the above deed of trust came into office for record November 1^st, 1822, and recorded the 2^nd day of November 1822 by his deputy. William C. Farrell

{Hawthorn Jas. To Flora Neel Page 15} State of Alabama } Received of Flora Neel wife of Shelby County } David Neel Three hundred & fifty Dollars in full for a negro girl named Phillis the right & title of said negro I do forever warrant, and defend from all persons or persons claiming or to claim to the said Flora Neel wife of David Neel and to the heirs of her body In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this the 14th day of Feby. 1821. Test James H. Neel James Hawthorn seal William Cannon J.P. State of Alabama } Received of Flora Neel wife of Shelby County } David Neel three hundred dol-- lars in full for a negro girl named Hanah the right and title of said negro girl I do forever warrant & defend from all person or persons claiming or to claim to the said Flora Neel wife of David Neel and to the heirs of her body in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the 14^th day of February 1821 Test. James H. Neel William Cannon J.P. James Hawthorn seal

{Thos. M. Hawkins To Delila Kidd Page 15.} Know all men by these presents that I Thomas M. Hawkins of the state of Alabama & county of Shelby for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which I bear to Delila Kidd of the state & county aforesaid as well as for the further consideration of one dollar to me in hand paid by the said Delila Kidd at or before the sealing and delivering of these presents the receipt whereof acknowledged have given and granted and by these presents do give & grant unto the said

Delila Kidd her executors, administrators and assigns forty head hogs, three feather beds, six cows & calves to have and to hold the said property to wit: hogs, beds, cows & calves unto her the said Delila Kidd her executors adms. and assigns forever, and the said Thos. M. Haw-- kins for himself his executors administrators and assigns unto the said Delila Kidd her executors ad-- ministrators and assigns against the claim or claims of all and every person or persons whatsoever, shall and will warrant & defend forever, [them] by these presents. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my seal this the third day of September one thousand eight hundred and twenty two. Test. John J. Man, Thomas M. Hawkins Seal

{McLeroy Andrew To Martin McLeroy Page 16} State of Alabama } Know all men by these presents Shelby County } that Andrew McLeroy of Madison County for and in consideration of the sum of Eight hundred dollars to me in hand paid by the Martin McLeroy of Shelby County the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged sold and delivered unto Martin McLeroy a certain negro man named Isaac, aged twenty three years old. I do hereby warrant and de-- fend unto the said Martin McLeroy his heirs & assigns executors & against the claim & demand of all and every person or persons, whatever, In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal. Dated the 21st day of September one thousand eight hundred and twenty two. Test. Tho. J. Gammage Andrew McLeroy Seal

{Isaac Lawler & others to Israel Pickens} The State of Alabam } Know all men by these presents Shelby County } that we Isaac Lawler Henry Hinckle, Bennet Ware Jacob Johnson and Ezekiel Henry are held & firmly bound unto Israel Pickens Governor of the State of Alabama, for the time being and his successors in office in the penal sum of two thousand dollars for the payment of which we bind ourselves, our heirs &c, firmly by these presents, signed & sealed, this seventh day of April in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and twenty three. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound Isaac Lawler has been appointed by the county court, of Shelby County assessor & collectors of the taxes thereof for the year Eighteen hundred and twenty three. Now if

Isaac Lawler shall well and truly execute and perform all the duties which are enjoined on him by laws, as such aforesaid assessor & collector as aforesaid and shall faithfully pay over all monies collected by him as such according to law, then this obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force, and virtue in law. Test Thos W. Smith Isaac Lawler seal J. Cty. Ct. Henry Hinckle seal Bennet Ware seal State of Alabama } Jacob Johnson seal Shelby County } I do hereby certify that the above bond came into office on the 9^th day of April and recorded on the 10^th day of April in the year of our Lord 1823 by his deputy James Walker Clk. Cty Ct. William C. Farrill {McReynolds David To Joseph McReynolds Page 18 } Know all men by these presents, that I David McRey nolds of Shelby County and state of Alabama, for the consideration of the sum of five hundred dollars to me in hand paid by Joseph McRey-- nolds, of Warren County state of Tennessee the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have by these presents, have granted, bargained, sold and delivered & by these presents do grant, bargain, sell & deliver, to the aforesaid Joseph my two negro slaves the one a male named Garrett and his wife Charlotte which negroes I warrant, slaves for life to the said Joseph McReynolds his heirs and assigns against myself and all persons holden under me. In witness whereof I have hereby set my seal this 5^th day of April 1823. Attest Charles Barrow David McReynolds seal James McReynolds Adam R. Barrow Acknowledged before me, Thos. Payne J.P. Apr. 16 1823 {McReynolds Jos To Jas. McReynolds Power of Atty. Page 18.} Know all men by these presents that I Joseph McReynolds of Warren County and state of Tennes see for diverse good causes me herewith moving have made, ordained authorized & constituted and appointed James McReynolds of the county and state aforesaid my true & lawful at-- torney for me and in my name and for my own proper use & benefit and to ask & demand use for, recover & receive of and from all person or persons, whatsoever, all [sums]