Vicki's Close Cousins, Long Lost Cousins, Kissing Cousins, Distant Cousins, Great-Great and more Great Grandparents, In-laws, Out-laws, and Allied Lines. That's a cameo of great great Grandpa Simon Prince to the left, born in 1850.
Blount County Ala, Probate - Deed Record B 1834-1839
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pg 298 Little to Higginbotham
6 Oct 1837, John Little and Susannah Little sell for $200 to Robert Higginbotham Blount county - SW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 26 T14 R1W containing thirty nine 99/100 acres
Blount County Ala, Probate - Deed Record B 1834-1839
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pg 274 Higginbotham to M E Church
19 May 1837 Robert Higginbotham & wife Elizabeth Little give land to Methodist church
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Pg 232 Scott to Gillespie
indenture 23r day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty six between Thomas J. Scott and Mary C. Scott his wife airs of the estate of David Gillespie sen deceased of the county of Jefferson and state of Alabama of the first part and John C. Gillespie of the county of Blount and state aforesaid of the second part.....anxious to dispose of their interest.....in consideration of 3 promissory notes each calling for two hundred and fifty dollars dated on the 19th day of Dec in 1836, one due 25th Dec 1837, second due 25th Dec 1838, third due 25th Dec 1839 made payable to the said Thomas J. Scott or bearer drawn by John C. Gillespie of the first part and T. M. Gillespie James Brown and C. T. F. Tannihill as security to said promissory notes....
Blount County Ala, Probate - Deed Record B 1834-1839
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pg 231 Carolton T. F. Tanahill to Gillespie D
This indenture made and entered into this the eleventh day of January in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven between Caralton T. F. Tanahill and Margaret P Tanahill his wife heirs of the estate of David Gillespie senr deceased of the county of Jefferson and state of Alabama of the first part and John C. Gillespie of the county of Blount and state aforesaid of the second part witnesseth wherein the said Caralton T F. Tanahill and Margaret P. Tanahill his wife are entitled to an undivided interest in the estate of David Gillespie Sen deceased and whereas the said parties of the first being anxious to dispose of their interest in said estate for and in consideration of the sum of seven hundred and fifty dollars cash witnesseth for in consideration of the said money delivered in the hands of the said party of the first part the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged before the sealing of this instrument and whereas also the said Carolton T. F. Tanahill and Margaret P. his said wife do by these fore and for the consideration aforesaid grant bargain sell and convey and ???? to the said John C. Gillespie of the second part all such right title property and material whatsoever both real and personal in law of equity which the said Caralton T. F. Tanahill and his wife Margaret P hath should or aught to have in the estate of David Gillispie sen deceased and the said Caralton T. F. Tanahill and Margaret P his wife for themselves their heirs executors and administators do covenant and forever and grant to and with the said John C Gillsepie his heirs executors administrators and ???? in maner and form aforesaid all such right title property and interest whatsoever which they have or may have in said David Gillespie Sr estate and the said Caralton T. F. Tanahill and his wife Margaret P do further direct and authorize the said John C. Gillespie or his heirs or assigns to do perform all such acts in their said names which may be right and ??? for him to obtain their said interest in said estate so mentioned as aforesaid in witness hereof the said parties of the first part have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals in the presents of ?? on Friday(?) and year above writen. Attest: James Berry, Henry Berry. Signed Carlton T. F. Tannahill, Margaret P Tanihill.
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pg 194 Gillespie to Gillispie
Hugh B. Gillespie and wife Margaret Gillespie both of county of Jefferson, for twelve hundred dollars in hand paid by John C. Gillispie of county of Blount give quit claim in favor of John C. Gillespie for our right title claim interst and demand of in and to --- part of the estate ------- and personal of David Gillespie Sr deceased to which we are entitled. As one of the legal representatives of the said David Gillespie Sr deceased......set our hands and affixed our seals this ___ day of January A D one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven.
Indenture entered fifth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven between Thomas M. Gillespie and Margaret Gillespie his wife of the county of Jefferson and state of Alabama of the first part and John C. Gillespie of the county of Blount and state of Alabama of the second part witnesseth whereas as the said Thos M. Gillespie and Margaret Gillespie his wife are entitled to an undivided interest in the estate of David Gillespie Sr. deceased and whereas the said parties of the first part being anxious to dispose of their interest in said estate for and in consideration of one promissory note calling for two hundred dollars dated on the first day of January in the year eighteen hundred and thirty seven due on the twenty fifth day of December eighteen hundred and thirty nine made payable to the said Thos M. Gillespie or bearer.
Blount County Ala, Probate - Deed Record B 1834-1839
From microfilm at Birmingham Public Lib, AL
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some pg # in edge of margin-hard to read
Blount County Ala, Probate - Record Book B Feb 1830-Jan 1834
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Pg 332 James W. Little to Robert Higginbotham
The State of Alabama Blount County.
Know all men by these presents that I James W. Little have this day given up to Robert Higginbotham of said county in trust, a certain waggon belonging to me. It being all the waggon that I own, to secure to the said Robert Higginbotham, the sum of Eighty dollars that said Higginbotham is bound to pay for me in the Bank of the State of Alabama on the first day of January next. And now if said Higginbotham has said money to pay, he is at liberty thereby authorized to sell said waggon, to the highest bidder, giving good and lawful notice by advertisements, but if I the said James W. Little pay to the said Higginbotham the said sum of Eighty dollars by the said first day of January next, the said waggon to remain the property of said James W. Little & the waggon to remain in the possession & for the use of the said James W. Little until said money is due and not paid. In which whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this 13th day of September, 1834. James W. Little. Signed sealed acknowledged and delivered in presents of Peter Lity(?) his mark, Isaac Little (his mark).
Isaac Little says he saw the said James W. Little sign seal & deliver this deed to said Robert Higginbotham.
Blount County Ala, Probate - Record Book B Feb 1830-Jan 1834
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pg 180 - Thomas Little and Nancy Little his wife - she gives permission to sell land.
Blount County Ala, Probate - Record Book B Feb 1830-Jan 1834
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pg 178 - Thomas Little and Nancy Little his wife-she gives permission to sell land, signed G. H Harrisson, a justice of the Peace for Blount County, John Little a justice of the peace for Blount County.
[W1/2 nw1/4 sec24 T14 R1W] This indenture made this thirteenth day of August, one thousand eight hundred and thirty one, between Thomas Little of the one part and Robert Higginbotham of the other part, witnesseth that the said Thomas Little for and in consideration of the sum of Three hundred dollars to him in hand paid the recept whereof is hereby acknowledged had this day conveyed sold a lien ------ and conveyed and by these presents doth bargain sells a lien ----- and convey unto the said Robert Higginbotham all that certain or parcel of land lying and being in the county of Blount and State of Alabama (to wit) the west half of the north west quarter of section twenty four in township fourteen of range one west containing eighty acres and eleven hundredths of an acre. .. . . . .
Blount County Ala, Probate - Record Book B Feb 1830-Jan 1834
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Pg 97 J. Little & wife to D Gillespie
[T14 R1W w1/2 of sw 1/4 sec26] This indenture made this fourteenth day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty one, between John Little Esq of the county of Blunt in the State of Alabama of the one part, and David Gillespie Sr of county and state afforesaid of the other part, witnesseth that the said John Little, for and in consideration of the sum of four hundred and fifty dollars to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath this day bargained, sold, - - - -- and conveyed and by these presents doth bargain, sell a lien - - - - and convey unto the said David Gillespie, Sr all that certain tract of parcel of land lying and lieing in the county of Blount and known and designated as the west half of the south west quarter of section twenty six in township fourteen of range one west containing seventy nine acres and ninety nine hundreths of an acre. To have and to hold the above described land with the tenements and appertances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining unto the said David Gillespie Sr his heirs and assigns forever. And the said John Little esq for himself heirs executors and administrators doth warrant and will forever defend the title to the above described and hereby granted premises unto the said David Gillespie Senr his heirs and assigns from and against the claim of himself his heirs and all and every person or persons claiming or holding under him the said John Little and also against the lawful title claim or demand of all and every person or persons whomsoever claiming or holding by from or under the government of the United States. In testimony whereof the said John Little hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year above written. Signed sealed and delivered in the presents of
John Little Sr
Susana Little (her mark)
(clerk of court is Matthew H. Gillispie)
