[Deed from Meredith Q. Murphy to John Watson, 12 Nov 1866]
[Issaquena Co. MS Chancery Court Deed Record, Vol. D, pp. 306, 307]
[transcribed by Mark A. Murphy, 12 Feb 2002]

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Meredith Q. Murphy & wife
Deed in Land
to John James Watson

This Indenture made and entered into on the Twelfth 12th day of Novem-
ber AD 1866 by and between  Merideth Q Murphy of Washington County
Mississippi of the first part and John James Watson of Issaquena County
said state of the second part.  Witnesseth, that the said party of the
first for and in consideration of the sum of seven thousand five
hundred ($7500) Dollars, cash in hand paid, and the further sum of two
thousand Five hundred ($2500) Dollars secured to be paid as evidenced
by the promissory note- of said party of the second part of this date,
for the said sum of Two Thousand, five hundred ($2500) Dollars, the
receipt of which cash & promissory not is herby acknowledged, hath been
gained, sold, conveyed, confirmed and released unto the said party of
the second, his heir and asssigns forever, the one undivided third part
of a certain tract of land in said county of Issaquena, Known as the
Moore place, bounded on the west by the Mississippi River on the south
by the lands of Judge T.W. Hays; on the north by the Lands of Burnley,
& on the East by lands owned by persons unknown which tract of land
lately belonged to Rachel Moore deceased containing six hundred acres,
more or less; together with all rights, ways, privileges & improvements
to the same belonging & all my claim, right, title & interests in the
same, and any part thereof, and the reversion, remainder, rents, issues
and profits thereof; together with one remainder half interest in the
crop made on said place during the year 1866, and one undivided half
interest on the

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[stock of mules? on said?] place numbering eighteen (18) head, and one 
[undivided half?] interest in the stock of cattle Known as the Jones'
stock and one undivided half interest in all the farming interests,
wagons & [?] on said place.
To have and to hold unto the said party of the second part his heirs &
assigns, to his & their only use & benefit forever, And the said party
of the first part for himself, his heirs, executors and administrators
hereby covenants to & with the party of the second part his heirs and
assigns, that they shall & will warrant and defend the above interest
& title in and to said tract of land & premises, mules, stock & c to
the said party of the second part his heirs & assigns against all 
persons whomsoever- In testimony whereof the said party hereto set
their hands & seals the day & year first above written.
M.Q. Murphy {seal}
J.J. Watson {seal}

The State of Mississippi
Warren County}
Personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace, for
said County, Merideth Q Murphy who signed the above deed, and 
acknowledged that he signed sealed and delivered the same on the day
of its date, for the purposes therein Expressed as his voluntary act
and deed.
Given under my hand & seal this 14th day of November AD 1866.
Cooley Mann {seal}
Justice of the Peace for Warren County Mississippi

Know all men by these Presents, that I Assinith S. Murphy, wife of the
within name Merideth Q Murphy for and in consideration of the sum of 
Ten dollars to me in hand paid before the sealing & delivery of these
presents, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, have granted,
bargained & released & do hereby grant bargain & release unto the said
John J. Watson all right title, interest and demand which I have or may
have in and to the said tract of land & premises, mules, stock &c &
especially my right of Dower therein
Witness my hand & seal this 26th day of November AD 1866-
Assinith S. Murphy {seal}
Witness A.C. Brook	A.M. Jones

The State of Mississippi
Warren County}
Personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace of
said county the above named Assinith S. Murphy, wife of said Merideth
Q. Murphy, who on a private examination separate & apart from her said
husband acknowledged that she signed & sealed the above & foregoing 
deed as her voluntary act & deed & truly & without any fear, threats
or compulsion of her said husband, & for the purposes therein Expressed
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 27th day
of November AD 1866
Cooley Mann {seal}
Justice of the Peace for Warren County Miss-
Filed for Record January 31st 1867
Recorded February 1st AD 1867
F.W. Anderson Clerk

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