STATE OF TEXAS,
COUNTY OF BOSQUE
Vol. 13, p. 356-358
Grantor(s): David Heflin, M.M. Heflin, L.H. Heflin
Grantee(s): R.J. Heflin
Price: $150
Date signed: 19 October 1889
Date filed: 23 November 1889
Date recorded: 26 November 1889
Notary: N.R. Morgan and D.L. Mitchell, J.P.
County Clerk: H.C. Cooke; J Dansby, Deputy
Know all men by these presents that we David Heflin and wife M.M. Heflin of said state and county for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and fifty ($150) dollars to us in hand paid by R.J. Heflin the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged have granted sold and conveyed any be these presents do grant , sell and convey to said R.J. Heflin of the said state and county the following described tract or parcel of land to wit: a part of the David Frost survey on Spring Creek About 8 miles w4est of the town of Meridian in said Bosque County. Beginning at the N.W. corner of J.W. Gatewood tract of said Frost survey a stake from which a live oak marked R bears N 13 E 88 varas another marked T bears E15 varas. Thence N 30 W 181 1/3 varas to stake, thence N60 E 1550 Varas to stake and pike of rocks in east boundary line of said Frost survey. Thence S 30 E 13 varas to said Gatewood N.E. corner from which a live oak marked G bears S 58 W 130 varas. Thence S 60 W 1550 varas to the place of beginning containing by estimation 50 acres. To have and to hold the above described premises together with all and singular the rights and appurtenances thereto in anywise belonging unto the said F.J. Heflin his heirs [and] assigns forever and we do hereby bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators to warrant and forever defend all and singular the said premises unto the said R.J. Heflin, his heirs and assigns against every person whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof.
Witness our hands this 29th day of October A.D. 1889
David Heflin
M.M. Heflin
L.H. Heflin
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The State of Texas County of Bosque
Before me N.R. Morgan, Notary Public in and for Bosque County, this day personally appeared L.H. Heflin known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument of writing and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and considerations therein expressed.
Given under my hand and official seal this 29th day of October 1889
N.R. Morgan, Notary Public for Bosque Co., Tex. ********************************************************************************
The State of Texas, County of Bosque
Before me D.L. Mitchell, J.P. and exofficio Notary Public in and for the County of Bosque and State aforesaid on this day personally appeared David Heflin known to me to be the person whose named is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed.
Given under my hand and seal of office this 30th day of Oct. 1889
D.L. Mitchell
J.P. and Exofficio Notary Public, Bosque County, Texas
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The State of Texas, County of Bosque
Before me, N.R. Morgan, a Bosque County Notary Public, this day personally appeared Mrs. M.M. Heflin, wife of David Heflin, known to be to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument of writing and having been examined by me privily and apart from her husband and having the same fully explained to her she the said Mrs. M.M. Heflin acknowledged such instrument to be her act and deed and declared that she had willingly signed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed and wished not to retract it.
Given under my hand and official seal this the 1st day of November A.D.1889
N.R. Morgan
Notary Public for Bosque Co., Tex.
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Filed for record the 23rd day of Nov 1889at 12 o’clock M.
Recorded the 26th day of November 1888 at 9 o’clock a.m.
H.C. Cooke Clerk
by J. Dansby, Deputy
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NOTES:
It is interesting here that David Heflin and his wife had their signatures notarized on different days and by different notaries.