Living Off The Land

HENDRICKS COUNTY

Thomas and Mary Littleton to David MATLOCK - Deed.

Hendricks County, Indiana
Deed book H, page 299-300
This Deed was filed May 3rd & Recorded 7th 1841.

This indenture made the 31st of March in the year of our Lord one thousand

eight hundred and thirty-six between Thomas LITTLETON of the County of

Roane and State of Tennefsee of the one part and David MATLOCK of the

County of Hendricks and State of Indiana of the other part. Witnefseth

that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum

of one hundred dollars lawful money of the United States to him in hand paid

by the said party of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby

acknowledged by the said party of the first part hath granted, bargained and

sold and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell unto the said party

of the second part and his heirs and afsings forever all of my right, title

interest and claim as one of the lawful heirs and legatees of William MATLOCK

deceased my immediate ancestor and which descended to me by his last will and

testament in and to an undivided tract of land bounded as follows (viz) the

East half of Section Eighteen Township township (second township crossed thru)

Thirteen North of Range two East containing three hundred and twenty acres be

the same more or lefs lying and being in the County of Morgan and State of

Indiana. To have and to hold the above above (second above crossed thru)

described premises hereby sold and conveyed unto the said David MATLOCK his

heirs and assigns forever together with all and singular the appurtenances

thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to his own proper use and

behoof and the said Thomas LITTLETON for himself his heirs executors and

administrators the aforesaid lot or tract of land and appurtenances to the said

David MATLOCK his heirs and administrators against claim or claims of all and

every person whatsoever will warrant and forever defend.

In testimony whereof the said Thomas LITTLETON and Mary LITTLETON his wife have

hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and year first above

written.
Thomas LITTLETON {Seal}
Mary (her X mark) LITTLETON {Seal}

Signed sealed and delivered     }
In presence of           }
Saml A. MCKINSIE JP

State of Tennessee Roane County
Personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Justices of said County

Thomas LITTLETON and acknowledged the deed of conveyance to which this is annexed

to be his act and deed for the purposes therein mention and also Mary LITTLETON

the wife of said Thomas LITTLETON being separately examined apart from her said

husband and the full contents and purports of the above deed deed being made

known to her she did declare that she did voluntarily and of her own free will

and accord and as her own act and deed seal and deliver the said deed and

conveyance without any coercion or compulsion from her husband. Given under my

hand and seal this 31st March 1836.
Saml A. MCKENSIE JP {Seal}

State of Tennesse }
Roane County }
I Henry BRASEALE Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that

Samuel A. MCKENSIE Esq before whom the acknowledgment of this deed of conveyance

was taken is now and was at the time of taking said acknowledgment on acting

Justice of the peace in and for said County duly qualified (qualified crossed thru)

and qualified and due faith and credit should be given to his acts as such.

{L. S.} Given under my hand and appropriate seal not having a seal of office at

office the 4th April 1836.
H BREASEAL Clerk
By his Dpty H. L. PURRIS

State of Tennesse }
Roane County } I Saml ESKRIDGE Chermin of the Court of please and quarter

Cessions for said Court do certify that Henry BRESEALE is Clerk of said County

and Henry L. PURRIS his lawful deputy that due faith and credit should be given

to his official acts as such. Given under my hand and seal this 4th day April

1836.
Samul ESKRIDGE Chermin of
The Court of Pleas and quarter
Cession for said County {Seal}

Charlotty and Henry W. Brazeale to Samuel Moore - Deed.

Hendricks County, Indiana
Deed book H, page 297

This Deed was filed May 3rd & Recorded May 6th 1841
This Indenture made this twenty third day of January in the year of our Lord One

Thousand Eight Hundred & Thirty-Six Between Henry W. BRAZEALE & Charlotty his

wife & of the county and State of Indiana of the one part and Samuel MOORE of the

County of Morgan and State of Indiana of the other part. WITNESSETH: that the

Said party of the first part, for and in consideration of the Sum of fifteen

dollars lawful money of the United States to them in hand paid by the said party

of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged by the Said party

of the first part. Hath granted, bargained and Sold and by these presents doth

grant, bargain and Sell unto the said party of the second part and his heirs and

assigns forever, all that tract or parcel of land or To much of the following

described Lands as may be allotted to us we being one of the heirs of William

MATLOCK decd Junor and he being one of the heirs of William MATLOCK Senior decd

(To wit) the North East and South East quarters of Section No Eighteen in

Township No Thirteen No of Range No two East in Morgan County & State of Indiana

To have and to hold the above described premises hereby sold and conveyed unto

the said Samuel MOORE his heirs and assigns forever. Together with all and S

ingular the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaning to his

own propp__ use and (something crossed out) behoof and the said party of the

first part, for themselves heirs, executors and administrators the aforesaid Lot

or tract of land appurtenances to the said Samuel MOORE his heirs executors and

administrators against the claim or claims of all and every person whatever will

warrant and forever defend in testimony whereof the said Henry W. BREAZEALE &

Charlotty his wife have hereunto Set their hands and affixed their Seals the day

and year first above written.
Henry W BREAZEALE   {Seal}
Charlotty (her X mark) BREAZEALE {Seal}

Signed Sealed and delivered,
In presence of Wm. ENNIS }
John CULTON                     }

Thomas MATLOCK to David MATLOCK - Deed
Hendricks County, Indiana
Deed book H, page 300-301

This Deed was filed May 3rd & Recorded 7th 1841.
This indenture made this eighth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand

eight hundred and thirty-six between Thomas MATLOCK of the County of Clark and State

of Alabama of the one part and said David MATLOCK of the County of Hendricks and

State of Indiana of the other part. Witnefseth that the said party of the first part

for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars lawful money of the United

States to him in hand paid by the said party of the second part, the receipt whereof

is hereby acknowledged by the said party of the first part, hath granted bargained and

sold and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell unto the said party of the

second part and his heirs and afsings forever, all of my right title interest and claim

as one of the lawful heirs and legatees of William MATLOCK deceased my immediate

ancestor and which descended to me by his last will and testament in and to an undivided

tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Morgan and state Indiana

bounded as follows (viz) The East half of Section Eighteen, township thirteen North of

Range two East containing three hundred and twenty acres be the same more or lefs.

To have and to hold the above described premise hereby sold and conveyed unto the said

David MATLOCK his heirs and afsigns forever, together with all and singular the

appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to his own proper use and

behoof. And the said Thomas MATLOCK for himself his heirs executors and administrators

the aforesaid lot or tract of land and appurtenances to the said David MATLOCK his

heirs and administrators against the claim or claims of all and every person whatever

will warrant and forever defend.

In testimony whereof the said Thomas MATLOCK and Elisabeth MATLOCK his wife have

hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and year first above

written
Thomas MATLOCK {Seal}
Elisabeth MATLOCK {Seal}

Signed sealed and delivered in the presence
of J. H. CURTIS {Seal}
A Justice of the P.

State of Alabama   }
Clark County } Personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Justices of the

peace of said County. Thomas MATLOCK and acknowledged the deed of conveyance to which

this is annexed to be his act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned. And also

Elisabeth MATLOCK the wife of the said Thomas MATLOCK being separately examined apart

from her said husband and the full contents and purport of the above deed being made known

to her, she did declare that she did voluntarily and of her own free will and accord and

as her act and deed, seal and deliver the said deed and conveyance without any coercion or compulsion form her husband. Given under my hand and seal this Eighth day of February 1836.
Justice of the Peace {Seal}
J. H. CURTIS J.P.

The State of Alabama }
Clark County } I Terell POWERS Clerk of the County Court of the State and County

aforesaid do hereby certify that James H. CURTIS is an acting Justice of the Pease

duly commisifsoned and qualified as the law directs and that full faith and credit

is due to his official acts as such.

{L. S.} Given under my hand and seal of office this Eighth day of February A. D. 1836.
Attest Terrell POWERS Clerk

State of Alabama }
Clark County } J. W. B. HAMILTON, Presiding Judge of the County Court of the County

aforesaid do certify that Terrell POWERS is the Clerk of said County and that the

above certificate purporting to be his is genuine and in due form of law and that all

due faith and credit are due to his official acts as such. Given under my hand and

seal this 8th day of February A. D. 1836.
W. B. HAMILTON
Judge C.C.C.

Rosanah and David Braseal to David MATLOCK - Deed

Hendricks County, Indiana
Deed book H, page 298-299

This Deed was filed May 3rd & Recorded 7th 1841.
This indenture made this 21st day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight

hundred and thirty-five between David BRASEAL and Rosanah BRASEAL his wife of the County

of Roane and state of Tennessee of the one part and David MATLOCK of the County of

Hendricks and State of Indiana of the other part. Witnefseth that the said party of the

first part for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars lawful money of

the United States to them in hand paid by the said party of the second part the receipt

whereof is hereby acknowledged by the said party of the first part have granted,

bargained and sold any by these presents do grant bargain and sell unto the said party of

the second part and his heirs and assings forever all of our right title interest and

claim as the lawful heirs and legatees of William MATLOCK deceased our immediate ancestry

and which descended to us by his last will and testament to an undivided tract or parcel

of land lying and being Morgan County and State of Indiana and bounded as follows (viz)

The East half of Section Eighteen township thirteen North of Range two East containing

three hundred and twenty acres be the same more or less.

To have and to hold the above described premisses hereby sold and conveyed unto the said

David MATLOCK his heirs and assigns forever, together with all and singular the

appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to his own proper use and

behoof. And the said David BRASEAL and Rosanah BRASEAL his wife for themselves, their

heirs executors and administrators the aforesaid lot or tract of land and appurtenances

to the said David MATLOCK his heirs and administrators against the claim or claims of

all and every person whatever will warrant and forever defend. In testimony whereof the

said David BRASEAL and Rosanah BRASEAL his wife have hereunto set their hand and affixed

their seals the day and year first above written
David R BRASEAL {Seal)
Rosanah (her X mark) BRASEAL {Seal}

Signed sealed and delivered in the
Presence of

State of Tennessee }
Roane County       }

Personally appeared before me, the undersigned one of the Justices of Peace and quarter

sessions of said County David BRASEAL and acknowledged the deed of conveyance to which

this is annexed to be his act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned. And also

Rosanah BRASEAL the wife of the said David BRASEAL being separately examined apart from

her said husband and the full contents and purport of the above deed being made known

to her she did declare that she did voluntarily and of her own free will and accord and

as her act and deed, seal and deliver the said deed and conveyance without any coercion

or compulsion from her husband. Given under my hand and seal this twenty-first day of

December 1835.
Samuel A. MCKENSIE {Seal}

State of Tennessee }
Roane County }
I Henry BREASEALE Clerk of the County Court of said County by my deputy Henry L. PURRIS

do certify that Samuel A. MCKENSIE before whom the acknowledgment of the within named

David R. BRASEAL and Rosana BRASEALE his wife was taken is now and then was acting

Justice of the peace in and for said County duly appointed commifsioned and qualified as

such and that his signature is in his own peoples hand writing, and due faith and credit

should be given to his acts as said Justice. Given under my hand and private seal, not

having a seal of office at office in Kingston the 22nd day of December 1835.
Henry BREASEALE Clerk

State of Tennessee } By his Deputy Henry L. PURRIS
Roane County } I Samul ESKRIDGE Chraman of the Court of Pleas and quarter

Cefsions for said County do certify that Henry BREASEALE is Clerk of said County

and Henry L. PURRIS his lawful Deputy that due faith and credit is due to his

official acts as such. Given under my hand and seal this 22nd day of December

1835.
Saml ESKRIDGE Chairman of
Roane County Court   {Seal}

Jesse MATLOCK to David MATLOCK - Deed

Hendricks County, Indiana
Deed book H, page 296

This Deed was filed May 3rd & Recorded May 6th 1841.
This Indenture made this Second day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand

eight hundred and thirty five Between Jesse MATLOCK of the County of Roane and State

of - Tennessee, of the one part and David MATLOCK of the county of Hendricks and

State of Indiana of the other part, WITNESSETH: That the Said party of the first part

for and in consideration of the Sum of Two hundred dollars lawful money of the United

States to him in hand paid by the said party of the second part, the receipt whereof

is hereby acknowledged by the Said party of the first part, hath granted, bargained,

and Sold, and by these presents doth grant, bargain, and Sell unto the Said party of

the Second part and his heirs and assigns forever, all of the my right title interest

and claim as one of the lawful heirs of William MATLOCK deceased my undivided

(undivided is crossed thru) immediate ancestor, and which decadent (a written just

below) to me by his last will and testimant in and to an undivided tract or parcel of

land Situate by in___ being in the county of Morgan and State of Indiana, bounded as

follows to wit: the East half of Section eighteen Township thirteen North of range

two East, Containing three hundred and twenty acres be the same more or less. TO HAVE

AND TO HOLD- The above described premises hereby sold and conveyed unto the said David

MATLOCK his heirs and assigns forever together with all and Singular the appurtenances

thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to his own proper use and behoof. And

the said Jesse MATLOCK for him self his heirs, executors and administrators the

aforesaid lot or tract of land and appurtenances to the Said David MATLOCK his heirs and administrators against the claim or claims of all and every person, whatever, Will

warrant and forever defend. In testimony whereof, the said Jesse MATLOCK has hereunto

set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year first above written.

Jesse MATLOCK {Seal}

Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of }
C C NAVE

State of Indiana Hendricks County } Personally appeared before me the undersigned one

of the Justices of the peace of said County Jesse MATLOCK and acknowledged the deed of

conveyance to which this is annexed to be his act and deed for the purposes there in

mentioned.

Given under my hand and Seal this 2nd day of November 1835.
Wm A STEVENS {Seal}
Justice of the peace

State of Indiana Hendricks County }
I Simon T. HADLEY Clerk of the Circuit Court in the said County of Hendricks do certify

that William A STEVENS Esquire before whom the within deed of conveyance was

acknowledged is and was at the time of taking said acknowledgment an acting Justice of

the peace within and for Said County duly Elected commissioned and qualified as Such,

and that full faith, and credit are due his official acts as Such Justice

In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of Said County at

Danville this 9th day of November A. D. 1835.
{L.S.}
S. T. HADLEY, Clerk

MONROE COUNTY

William Matlock Jr. - Patent
Monroe County, Indiana
Patent Book or Deed Book
Book G, page 414 (this page number is crossed thru, hard to read)
Received the following Patent July 14, & recorded it July 15, 1820

The United States of America.
Certificate No. 1321
To all to whom these Presents shall come Greeting.

Whereas Wm MATLOCK Jr. of Monroe County, Indiana has deposited in the General Land

Office of the United States, a certificate of the Register of the Land Office at

Brookville State of Indiana, whereby it appears that full payment has been made by

the said William MATLOCK Junr.- according to the provisions of the Act of Congrefs

of the 24th of April 1820, entitled. �An Act making further provision for the sale

of the Public Lands for the West half of the Southwest quarter of Section twenty,

in Township thirteen, of Range two, in the district of Brookville and State of

Indiana, containing eighty 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 MATLOCK Junr.

Now Know Ye that the United States of America in consideration of the Premises, and

in conformity with the several acts of Congrefs, in such case made and provided,

have given and granted, and by these presents do give and grant unto the said William

MATLOCK Junr. 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 MATLOCK Junr. And his heirs and assigns

forever.

In Testimony whereof I James MONROE 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. �

L.S.
Given under my hand at the City of Washington, The thirteenth day of November in the

year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-two, and of the Independence

of the United States the forty seventh
By the President.

James MONROE
John MCLEAN, Commissioner of the General Land Office
Recorded Vol. 3 page 215

Updated May 2008