-- Part I

[Editor�s Note: One of the most remarkable traits of the first generation of the Fulbright family in Laclede County was their accumulation of land-totaling at one time over 3000 acres. Some of this was accumulated when the area was Pulaski, then Camden Counties. Any deed records during this time were destroyed when the courthouses for both of these counties burned. Laclede County was formed in 1849, so any deeds in the area after that date survive in the courthouse in Lebanon. These abstracts were done by me in one visit to the Missouri State Archives, where I viewed microfilm, and in another visit to the courthouse in Lebanon, where I viewed the originals. In included Fulbright, Goodwin, Smathers/Smithers, and Daniels deeds (Christina Fulbright married Peter Goodwin, Sarah Fulbright married George Smathers, and Susannah married William Daniels: all daughters of John Fulbright and Elizabeth Coulter). Any mistakes are my responsibility.]

Page 38. 21 Aug 1850. David B. Goodwin and Lavina, his wife, to John F. Goodwin. For the sum of $100, two tracts; 40 acres, being the SE 1/2, SE 1/4, Sec 28, Twp 36 N, Rng 16 W; and 40 acres, being the SW 1/4, SW 1/4, Sec 27, Twp 36 N, Rng 16 W. Signed David B. Goodwin, Lavina Goodwin. Attest Gideon S. Carter, A. Fullbright, Aulsey Ivey, Justice of the Peace. Filed 21 Nov 1850.

Page 51. 21 Aug 1850. Same, same, John F. Goodwin and Sarah, his wife, to William J. Goodwin. For the sum of $85, 30 acres, more or less, beginning at the SW corner, W 1/2, NE 1/4, Sec 14, Twp 36 N, Rng 16 W. Signed David B. Goodwin, Lavina Goodwin, John F. Goodwin, Sarah (x) Goodwin. Attest Gideon S. Carter, A. Fullbright, Aulsey Ivey, Justice of the Peace. Filed 22 Apr 1851.

Page 52. 21 Aug 1850. Same, same, same, and same to Christina Goodwin. For the sum of $50, 50 acres, more or less, being the E side, W 1/2, NE 1/4, Sec 14, Twp 36 N, Rng 16 W; beginning at the SW corner. Signed David B. Goodwin, Lavina Goodwin, John F. Goodwin, Sarah (x) Goodwin. Attest Gideon S. Carter, A. Fullbright, Aulsey Ivey, Justice of the Peace. Filed 21 Nov 1850.

Page 63. 12 Apr 1851. James W. Owens and Sarah Ann, his wife, to John Fulbright and David Fulbright. For the sum of $50, 40 acres, being the NE 1/4, SW 1/4, Sec 33, Twp 34 N, Rng 16 W; as entered at the land office in Springfield. Signed James W. Owens, Sarah Ann (x) Owens (relinquished dower rights). Filed 21 Jul 1851.

Page 99. 22 Nov 1849. David Fulbright and Amelia, his wife, of Red River Co., Tex. to Susan Daniel. For the sum of $100, 80 acres, more or less, being the N 1/2, SE 1/4, Sec 19, Twp 36 N, Rng 15 W, as entered at the land office in Springfield. Signed David Fulbright, Amelia (x) Fulbright. Witness Martin Fulbright, Notary Public in Red River Co., Tex. Filed 28 May 1852.

Page 101. 15 Sep 1851. Susan Daniel to Mathew J. Hoofman. For the sum of $150, 80 acres, more or less, being the N 1/2, SE 1/4, Sec 19, Twp 36 N, Rng 15 W. Signed Susan (x) Daniel. Witness Moses Norman, Justice of the Peace, John C. Turner. Filed 29 May 1852.

Page 115. 6 Apr 1852. David N. Smithers to William H. Scott. For the sum of $100, his share of 248.82 acres in two parcels which are his as an heir of George Smithers, decd; the SE 1/4, Sec 32, Twp 36 N, Rng 15 W; and Lot No. 2, NE 1/4, Sec 5, Twp 35 N, Rng 15 W. Signed David N. Smithers. Witness Johnston Craig, Justice of the Peace. Filed 19 Aug 1852.

Page 116. 7 Apr 1852. Robert J. Morris and Harriett, his wife, to same. For the sum of $100, their share of 248.82 acres in two parcels which they own as heirs of George Smithers, decd; the SE 1/4, Sec 32, Twp 36 N, Rng 15 W; and Lot No. 2, NE 1/4, Sec 5, Twp 35 N, Rng 15 W. Signed David N. Smithers. Witness Johnston Craig, Justice of the Peace. Filed 19 Aug 1852. Signed Robert J. Morris, Harriett Morris (relinquished dower rights). Witnesses Moses Norman, Justice of the Peace, Isaac Norman, Aaron Norman. Filed 19 Aug 1852.

Page 171. 14 Jun 1853. John Fulbright and Mary Jane, his wife, to James H. Fulbright. For the sum of $10 and natural and parental affection, three tracts; 160 acres, being the NE 1/4, Sec 24, Twp 36 N, Rng 16 W; 80 acres, being the NW & SE 1/4, SE 1/4, Sec 24, Twp 36 N, Rng 16 W; and 53 acres, being Lot No. 2, NW 1/4, Sec 19, Twp 36 N, Rng 15 W. Signed John Fulbright, Mary Jane Fulbright (relinquished dower rights). Witness Johnston Craig, Justice of the Peace. Filed 22 Sep 1853.

Page 177. 5 Sep 1853. John Fulbright and Mary Jane, his wife, and Daniel Fulbright and Phebe, his wife, to John D. Fagerson. For the sum of $50, 40 acres, being the NE 1/4, SW 1/4, Sec 23, Twp 34 N, Rng 16 W. Signed John Fulbright, Mary Jane Fulbright, Daniel (x) Fulbright, Phebee (x) Fulbright. Witness Moses Norman, Justice of the Peace. Filed 31 Jan 1854.

Page 197. 23 Feb 1853. David Fulbright and Amelia, his wife, of Red River Co., Tex. to Adam Dorrow. For the sum of $400, 120 acres in two parcels; the NW 1/4, NW 1/4, Sec 19, Twp 36 N, Rng 16 W; and the E 1/2, SE 1/4, Sec 4, Twp 36 N, Rng 16 W. Signed David Fulbright, Amelia (x) Fulbright. Witness J. J. Dickson, Notary Public in Red River Co., Tex. Filed 24 Jan 1854.

Page 216. 6 Dec 1852. Martin Fulbright and Elizabeth, his wife, to Alfred Case. For the sum of $400, 5 acres, more or less, on the Dry Glaize, being the SW corner, Sec 13, Twp 36 N, Rng 16 W. Signed Martin (x) Fulbright, Elizabeth (x) Fulbright (relinquished dower rights). Witness Moses Norman, Justice of the Peace. Filed 8 Nov 1854.

Page 217. 6 Dec 1852. Alfred Fulbright and Agness T., his wife, to Alfred Case. For the sum of $650, 40 acres, more or less, being the NW 1/4, NW 1/4, Sec 24, Twp 36 N, Rng 16 W. Signed Alfred Fulbright, Agness T. Fulbright (relinquished dower rights). Witness Moses Norman, Justice of the Peace. Filed 9 Nov 1854.

Page 237. 19 Oct 1853. William J. Goodwin and Caroline, his wife, to Mat H. Hooker. For the sum of $650, two tracts in Sec 14, Twp 36 N, Rng 16 W; 40 acres, being the SE 1/4, NW 1/4; and 30 acres, being part of the W 1/2, NE 1/4, beginning at the SW corner and being the part N of the creek. Signed William J. Goodwin, Caroline (x) Goodwin (relinquished dower rights). Witness Moses Norman, Justice of the Peace. Filed 12 Jan 1852.

Page 244. 5 Oct 1852. John Fulbright and his son James Harvey Fulbright. Copartnership agreement. John Fulbright is now the owner of the following described real estate Laclede Co.: the W 1/2, SW 1/4 & SE 1/4, SW 1/4, Sec 19, Twp 36 N, Rng 15 W; the W 1/2, NE 1/4, Sec 24, Twp 36, Rng 16 W; the E 1/2, NE 1/4, Sec 24 Twp 36 N Rng 16 W; the NE 1/4, SE 1/4, Sec 24, Twp 36 N, Rng 16 W; the E 1/2, NW 1/4, Lot No. 1, NW 1/4, Sec 30 Twp 36 Rng 15 W; the SW 1/4, SE 1/4, Sec 24, Twp 36 N, Rng 16 W; and 1040 acres in Red River Co, Tex., for which he has the title bond of Edward Swink. He also owns slaves: Tri__s, aged about 60; Soloman, aged about 35; Milton, aged about 18; Rebecca, aged about 20; Hariett aged about 20; Esther, aged about 4; Peter, aged about 4; Davin, aged about 3; Jesse, aged about 15 months; Jenny, aged about 18 months; George, aged about 3 months; and other property, real, personal, and mixed. James Harvey Fulbright, son of said John Fulbright, owns land: the NE 1/4, Sec 24, Twp 36 N, Rng 16 W; the NW 1/4 & SE 1/4, SE 1/4, Sec 24, Twp 36 N, Rng 16 W; 53.53 acres, being the N 1/4, Lot No. 2, NE 1/4, Sec 19 Twp 36 N, Rng 15 W; the N 1/2, Lot No. 1 and Lot No. 2, SW 1/4, Sec 18, Twp 36, Rng 15; and 26.86 acres, being the W 1/2, S 1/2, Lot No. 2, NW 1/4, Sec 19, Twp 36, Rng 15. Sd James Harvey also owns slaves: Stokely, aged 26; Martha aged 21; Louisiana aged about 2; and Ann; and other property, real, personal, and mixed. John Fulbright exempts the following property from the copartnership: the SE 1/4, SW 1/4, Sec 24, Twp 36, Rng 16 W; the E 1/2, SE 1/4, Sec 25, Twp 36, Rng 16 W; the slaves Rachal, aged about 16; Ann, aged 2; Elizabeth, aged about 6 months; and their increase. The copartners are to share rights and income from the property. John Harvey Fulbright is to manage the property and day-to-day operations of the copartnership, and the agreement is to survive the death of one partner. Mary Jane Fulbright, wife of John, relinquishes dower rights to the property; and Mary Louisa, wife of James Harvey, also relinquished dower rights to the property. Signed John Fulbright, James Harvey Fulbright, Mary Jane Fulbright, Mary Louisa Fulbright. Witness Moses Norman, Justice of the Peace, John Herndon, Clerk. Filed 28 Mar 1855.

Page 297. 17 Jan 1853. Martin Fulbright Snr and Elizabeth, his wife, to John A. Murphey. For the sum of $1600, two tracts in Sec 13, Twp 36 N, Rng 16 W; 154 acres, more or less, in the SW 1/4; and 40 acres, being the SW 1/4, NE 1/4. Signed Martin (x) Fulbright, Elizabeth (x) Fulbright (relinquished dower rights). Witness Moses Norman, Justice of the Peace. Filed 10 Apr 1856.

Page 321. 26 May 1848. John Fulbright Jr. and Rebecca, his wife, now in Greene Co., Mo., to David Fulbright sengr. of Camden Co., Mo. For the sum of $100, 40 acres, more or less, being the SW 1/4, SW 1/4, Sec 28, Twp 36 N, Rng 15 W. Signed John (x) Fulbright Jr., Rebecca Fulbright (relinquished dower rights). Witnesses Jackson Davis, Clerk, Green Co., Mo. Filed 21 Nov 1856.

Page 323. 31 Aug 1855. John E. Fulbright and Rebecca, his wife, to John Fulbright and J. Harvey Fulbright. For the sum of $400, 40 acres, more or less, being the NE 1/4, SW 1/4, Sec 31, Twp 36 N, Rng 15 W. Signed John E. Fulbright, Rebecca Fulbright (relinquished dower rights). Wit James Partlow, Justice of the Peace. Filed 21 Nov 1856.

Page 365. 25 Oct 1856. Joseph C. Easther to John Fulbright and J. Harvey Fulbright. For the sum of $110, 40 acres, being the SE 1/4, NW 1/4, Sec 36, Twp 36 N, Rng 16 W. Signed J. C. Easther. Witnesses E. F. Goodwin, Moses Norman, Justice of the Peace. Filed 22 Jun 1857.

Page 383. 22 Jan 1857. William D. Fulbright and Mary A., his wife, to John Fulbright and J. Harvey Fulbright. For the sum of $400, all their interest in the estate of Daniel Fulbright, decd, especially 400 acres, more or less, in four tracts; the SW 1/4, SW 1/4, Sec 28, Twp 36 N, Rng 15 W; the SE 1/4, Sec 29, Twp 36 N, Rng 15 W; the NE 1/4, Sec 32, Twp 36 N, Rng 15 W; and the SE 1/4, NW 1/4, Sec 32, Twp 36 N, Rng 15 W. Signed William D. Fulbright, Mary A. Fulbright (relinquished dower rights). Witness James W. Partlow, Justice of the Peace. Filed 1 Apr 1857.

Page 384. 22 Jan 1857. John E. Fulbright and Rebecca, his wife, to John Fulbright and J. Harvey Fulbright. For the sum of $200, all their interest in the estate of Daniel Fulbright, decd, especially 400 acres, more or less, in four tracts; the SW 1/4, SW 1/4, Sec 28, Twp 36 N, Rng 15 W; the SE 1/4, Sec 29, Twp 36 N, Rng 15 W; the NE 1/4, Sec 32, Twp 36 N, Rng 15 W; and the SE 1/4, NW 1/4, Sec 32, Twp 36 N, Rng 15 W. Signed John E. Fulbright, Rebecca Fulbright (relinquished dower rights). Witness James W. Partlow, Justice of the Peace. Filed 3 Apr 1857.

Page 86. 9 Feb 1858. Martin D. Smithers and Charity Ann, his wife, to Williamson Rothwell. For the sum of $300, their share of land as heirs of George Smithers, decd, being the SE 1/4, Sec 32, Twp 36 N, Rng 15 W; and Lot No. 2, NE 1/4, Sec 5, Twp 35 N, Rng 15 W. Signed Martin D. Smithers, Charity Ann (x) Smithers (relinquished dower rights). Witness J. A. Murphey, Justice of the Peace. Filed 12 Apr 1858.

Page 140. 13 Jul 1858. John Fulbright and Mary Jane, his wife, and James H. Fulbright and Mary Louisa, his wife, to Edmund Bramhull. For the sum of $360, 240 acres, more or less, in five parcels in Sec 36, Twp 36 N, Rng 16 W; being the NW 1/4, SE 1/4; E 1/2, SW 1/4; SW 1/4, NE 1/4; SE 1/4, NE 1/4; and NE 1/4, SE 1/4. Signed John Fulbright, Mary Jane Fulbright (relinquished dower rights), James H. Fulbright, Mary Louisa Fulbright (relinquished dower rights). Wit John Easter, Fransis A. Coffman, J. A. Murphey, Justice of the Peace. Filed 26 Jul 1858.

Page 203. 13 Dec 1858. George S. Fulbright, son and heir of Daniel Fulbright, decd, to James Harvey Fulbright. For the sum of $100, all his right to the estate of Daniel Fulbright and any property that is his share of the property of Phebe, wife of Daniel Fulbright. Signed George S. Fulbright. Witness Stephen W. Wood, Notary Public. Filed 30 Dec 1858.

Page 225. 8 Nov 1858. James and Nancy Moore to George S. Fulbright of Camden Co., Mo. For the sum of $1200, two tracts in Sec 4, Twp 35 N, Rng 15 W; 41.17 acres, being the SE 1/4, SE 1/4; and 41.17 acres, being the SW 1/4, SE 1/4. Signed James Moore, Nancy (x) Moore (relinquished dower rights). Witness P. E. Hawkins. Filed 7 Feb 1859.

Page 248. 15 Feb 1859. William D. Fulbright, son and heir of Daniel Fulbright, decd, to James Harvey Fulbright. For the sum of $100, all his right to the estate of Daniel Fulbright and any property that is his share of the property of Phebe, wife of Daniel Fulbright. Signed William D. Fulbright. Witness Stephen W. Wood, Notary Public. Filed 25 Feb 1859.

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