This present building dates from about 1850 and is the last of five structures to house the church body, according to Mrs. I. Z. McKay, longtime member. It was originally built for the Pisgah congregation, located near Hermanville, but was moved to the Sarepta site sometimes after WWI when Pisgah ceased to exist. In the 1800's the structure also served as a community school. (Photo courtesy of Clay Daniels).
From letter on file in Millsaps College archives ((File courtesy of Debra McIntosh, College Archivist at Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi). Mrs. I Z McKay of Bogalusa, La., who is now 93 years of age, informs me that the first Sarepta Church was built this side of Barland Post Office and next was built between the present Church and the Cemetery. The first Church was built before she was born and she said it seemed that her father, M J Marble and step - grandfather, Armsted P Poole and two sons built this Church. When I first knew this Church, it was about 1887. I went to school in this Church. It was a rough old country Church and it seems to me it had wooden shutters. In less than a year, it was torn down and they built a new Church.
The first preacher I remember was Reverend W P Jones. He married a cousin of Mrs. Tom Trim. We were always on the Hermanville Charge and had the same pastors. I will always remember Reverend A D Miller, a fine, beloved old man. He performed the ceremony when Mr. Nesmith and I were Married on January 26th, 1899. This Church was torn down and sold during or right after World War I. Old Pisgah had closed her doors, so we bought Pisgah Church and moved it here. Mr. Adams Winters, who at that time owned the Fritz Martin place, deeded the land for the Church. Mrs. McKay thinks it was fifteen acres. About forty years ago, ( 1910?) there was a live Sunday School with regular attendance of over one hundred members and Mr. I Z McKay was the superintendent of the Sunday School for forty - five years of more. It seems that it was sixty years of more for he was the only superintendent I ever knew at Sarepta Church, except one year when Mrs. Will Nobles served.
Mr. I Z McKay was a grand old man - always faithful to old Sarepta Church until his health failed and he had to give up and lived with his devoted daughter, Mrs. Ray Starnes. The Church has been going down ever since. Mrs. I Z McKay is the oldest living member, a grand old lady, who has always given of her means to the Church and loved the old Church. Mrs. Ellen Boren of Burnell, Mississippi, and Mrs. J A Higgins of Vicksburg, are the next oldest members of Sarepta Church. It seemed for a time that old Pisgah (Note: The Pisgah Church building was now relocated at Sarepta) would have to close her doors again, but thanks to Brother and Mrs. Carl Jackson, and mother, for the money and work they have put out to keep the doors open and hold services twice a month. Thanks to Brother Prewitt for what he has done for the Church. (Note: Rev. Tom Prewitt was the District Superintendent, Vicksburg District in 1950.) It seems as if this is five Churches that have been built in this community. We have just given the Church a new coat of paint inside and out, and floor also, and varnished up everything inside, but the people won’t come to Church like they did in the old days when it seemed that people came from everywhere.
I feel like if the old Church could sing, it would sing that beautiful song Come to the Church in the Wildwood, Come to the Church in the Vale. I am sorry I do not know any dates of when these Churches were built. (Signed) Mrs. Edd Nesmith, Burnell, Mississippi, February, 1950.
I, John M Smylie, Clerk in the above Land Office, do hereby
certify that I have faithfully and carefully compiled the following
pages from the records of the United States Land Office and from the
Records of the State Land Office at Jackson, Mississippi, and that
the same is strictly correct. Given under my hand and seal the 03rd
day of May, A D, 1889. (Signed and sealed) John W Smylie
Section
# 1, Township No 10 North, Range 11 East
N½SE¼. 78.90 acres,
$1.25 per acre, $98.63, Adam Winters, August 31st, 1853, Certificate
# 8283.
NW¼NE¼&SW¼SW¼. 78.90 acres $0. 12½ per acre $9.86, Adam
Winters, October 09th, 1854. Cert. # 1087
E½NE¼. 79.90 acres,
$1.25 per acre, $99.98, George W Collier, September 11th, 1839.
NW¼. 157.81 acres, M L W No 41337, Adams Winters, August 08th, 1849
NW¼ SW¼. 39.45 acres, $125 per acre, $49.31, D B Westrope,
October 29th, 1850. (A note - # 6886)
SE¼SE¼. 39.45 acres, $1.25
per acre, $49.31, Thomas A Newsom, December 19th, 1850.
E½SW¼&SW¼SE¼. 118.36 acres, M L W No. 61826, Adam Winters.
SW¼NE¼. 39.45 acres, $1.25 per acre, $49.31, George W Collier,
August 28th, 1852
Section # 2, Township No 10 North, Range 11
East
W½Nw¼. 78.27 acres, $ 1.25 per acre, $97.84, William Fife,
August 31st, 1853, Certificate # 32115.
SE¼Sw¼. 39.14 acres,
$1.25 per acre, $ 48.92, Robert Sanders, October 09th, 1854,
Certificate # 5046.
NE¼NW¼. 39.14 acres, $1.25 per acre, $48.93,
William Fife, February 18th, 1837. Certificate # 5849.
W ¼
Sw¼&NE¼SW¼, 117.41 acres, $1.25 per acre, $00.00, James Parland,
Dec. 27th, 1837, Cert. # 5784.
SE ¼, 157.69 acres, M L W No.
30285, Adam Winters, May 07th, 1849. No certificate.
SE ¼ NE ¼.
39.42 acres, $1.25 per acre, $49.28, Adam Winters, August 31st,
1853, Certificate # 8284.
NE¼NE¼W½NE¼SE¼NW¼. 157.69 acres, $0.12½
cents, $19.70, Adam Winters, Oct. 09th, 1854, # 10088
W½Nw¼,
28.28 acres, $0.00 per acre, $00.00, Bunberry Scott, August 24th,
1818, Relinquished. (The End)
A note - The State of Mississippi
and thus Claiborne County was, and is, a ‘public land’ state, and
was thus surveyed in the Section, Township and Range, methods based
on the 36 - square - mile Township, that was initiated by the Land
Ordinance of 1785. The original unit of measure the "Gunter’s
Chain." The Gunter’s Chain is Sixty - Six feet long and divided into
One Hundred lengths (links). Thus - the measurements "80 chains to
the mile," "40 chains to the Half - Mile," and "20 chains to the
Quarter - Mile." Thus - When the land was divided into Sections One
mile square, and Quarters thereof, it all fit. Also - A link in a
Gunter’s Chain is between Eight and Nine inches in length. Today
with the advent of hand held calculators and the computers,
surveyors use a One Hundred foot steel tape with the inches in
Tenths.
To complicate matters, the Western and Northern areas of
Claiborne County had been; # 1. Partially surveyed by the Spanish,
the British and, perhaps, the French. # 2. In addition, early
settlers from the Eastern colonies brought the ‘metes & bounds’
system which utilized streams, roads, trees, rocks, etc. Thus - The
ownership of land in the Western and Northern areas of Claiborne
County soon became very complicated.
A Deed of Conveyance with Partial Reversion Clause
This
indenture made this the 14th day of December, 1855, between Adam
Winters of county and state aforesaid of the first part, and S
Vinson, M P Marble and A P Poole of the county and state aforesaid,
of the second part, Witnesseth; That for and in consideration of the
sum of Five ($5.00) Dollars to me in hand paid and before the
sealing and delivering of these presents, by said party of the
Second part, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledge, I, Adam
Winters, party of the First part, have given, granted, bargained,
sold and conveyed, and by these presents, do grant, bargain, sell
and convey unto said party of the Second part, and their successors
as Trustees of (Sarepta) Church; A certain tract or parcel of land
lying and being in said county and state, being a part of the North
West (NW¼) of the North West Quarter (NW¼) of Section No. One of
Township Ten (T10N) North, Range Four (R4E) East, and bounded as
follows, according to the Survey of Arthur Mosley, viz.; Commencing
at a stake on the Township Line which is labeled (B) (a Sweet Gum
tree is located North 52 degrees East 5½ links and a Sour Wood Tree
South 74¾ degrees West 15½ links) on attached plat, running thence
South 39½ degrees West 9.21 chains (So as to include the spring) to
a stake (C ) (from which a Black Jack Oak Tree is located North 3
degree East 19.00 links) thence North 78 degrees West 9.31 chains to
a post (D), (from which a Hickory Tree is located South 81 degrees
West 7 links), thence N 9½ degrees East 5.60 chains to a post (A)
(from which a Pine tree is located South 85 ½ degrees East 38
links), thence East 12.00 chains to (B), the place of beginning,
containing in all Six and Seventy - Seven Hundredths (6.77) acres.
To Have and to Hold; The above described tract together with all and
singular the appurtenances thereto belonging to the said party of
the Second part forever upon the following conditions, viz.; 1st.
That the said tract of land shall be appropriated solely and
exclusively to the use of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, for
religious and educational purposes. #2nd.. That when ever it ceases
to be used in that respect and is appropriated to any other purposes
whatsoever or when they shall fail for One year to have regular
preaching then they shall then and forever after forfeit all right
and title to said tract land (being privileged however, to remove
any and all improvements they may have erected) said tract of land
ipso facto reverting to me and my heirs and assigns as original
possessor under the above mentioned conditions. I, Adam Winters, do
for myself, my heirs and assigns, covenant and agree with the said
party of the Second part to Warrant and defend the title of the said
tract of land against the lawful claims of all and every person,
whatever. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and fix my
seal this the day and year above mentioned. (Signed and sealed) Adam
Winters.
The State of Mississippi - Ss - Claiborne County;
Personally appeared before the undersigned Clerk of the Probate
Court in and for said county, Adam Winters the grantor in the
foregoing conveyance and acknowledged that he signed, sealed and
delivered the same as his act and deed on the day and date thereof
for the uses and purposes therein specified. Given under my hand and
seal of office at Port Gibson the 11th day of March, AD, 1856.
(Signed and sealed) James Gage, Clerk. Filed for Record; March 11th,
1856 and truly recorded. (Signed and sealed) James Gage, Clerk.
A Warranty Deed
This Instrument does not mention the
Northwest Quarter of Section 1, Township 10 North, Range 4 East.
This indenture made the first day of July in the year of our Lord
One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty - Five between John Herrin and
Rhoda Herrin, his wife, of the Claiborne County, State of
Mississippi, of the first part and Adam Winters of the above named
state and county of the second part, Witnesseth; That the said John
Herrin & Rhoda Herrin, his wife, for and in consideration of the sum
of Thirty - Two Dollars and Fifty Cents to them in hand paid by the
said Adam Winters at and before the sealing of hereof, the receipt
whereof they do hereby acknowledge, and thereof a acquit and forever
discharge the said Adam Winters, his heirs, executors and
administrators and by these presents have granted, bargained, sold
and released, and by these presents do grant & bargain, sell,
release and confirm unto the said Adam Winters and to his heirs and
assigns; All that certain piece and parcel of land situate and being
in the State of Mississippi and Claiborne County and being
designated in the Land Offices as the North East Quarter of the
North East Quarter of Section Twelve, Township Ten North, Range Four
East, containing Forty acres, more or less, with all and singular
the appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in anywise
appertaining. To Have and to Hold. The said tract of land containing
Forty acres with the appurtenances hereby granted or mentioned or
intended so to be forever and the said John Herrin and Rhoda Herrin,
his wife, do hereby bind themselves, their heirs and assigns against
all claims in law or equity. In witness whereof we hereunto set our
hands and seals the day and year above mentioned. (Note – The deed
is not signed.)
State of Mississippi – Ss – County of Claiborne;
Personally appeared before me, a member of the Board of Police in
and for said county, John Herrin, who acknowledged that he signed,
sealed and delivered the foregoing deed on the day and y ear therein
mentioned as his voluntary act and deed, also at the same time and
place came Rhoda, wife of the said Herrin, who acknowledged the she
signed the foregoing deed as her voluntary act and for the purposes
of leaving her dower signed sealed and delivered this 01st day of
February, 1956. (Signed and sealed) T C Trevillion, Member of the
Board of Police. Filed for Record; March 11th, 1856, and truly
recorded. (Signed and sealed) James A Gage, Clerk.
A Warranty Deed
This Instrument does not mention the
Northwest Quarter of Section 1, Township 10 North, Range 4 East.
Know all men that Daniel Boon Westrope and Mary Ann, his wife, of the County of Claiborne and State of Mississippi in consideration of the sum of One Hundred Dollars to them paid by Adam Winters the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged do hereby grant, bargain, sell and convey to the said Adam Winters, his heirs and assigns forever, the following real estate, situate in the County of Claiborne in the State of Mississippi and bounded as described as follows, via; The North West Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section No. One in Township No. Ten North of Range No. Four East, containing Thirty – Nine & 45/100 acres as will appear by the certificate hereto attached of the receipt at the Land Office at Washington, Mississippi, and Numbered 6886, and dated the 29th day of October, 1850, which is made a part of this deed, together with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging To Have and to Hold, the same to the said Adam Winters, his heirs and assigns, that they are lawfully seized of the premises aforesaid that the said premises are free and clear from all encumbrances whatsoever and that they will forever Warrant and defend the same with the appurtenances unto the said Adam Winters, his heirs and assigns, against the lawful claims of all persons whomsoever. In witness whereof the said Daniel Boon Westrope, and Mary Ann his wife, who hereby relinquishes her right of dower in the premises have hereunto set their hand and seals this 31st day of December in the year Eighteen Hundred and Fifty – Five. Executed in the Presence of; (Signed and sealed) Daniel Boon Westrope & Mary Ann Westrope.
State of Mississippi – Ss – County of Claiborne; Be it remembered that on this the 01st day of February in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Six, before me the subscriber, a member of the Board of Police in and for said county personally came Daniel Boon Westrope the grantor in the above conveyance and acknowledged the signing and sealing the same to be his voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein mentioned and the said Mary Ann Westrope being at the same time examined by me separate and apart from her said husband and the contents of said instrument being by me made known and explained to her then declared that she and voluntarily sign, seal and acknowledge the same and that she still satisfied therewith. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set and subscribed my name and seal of office on the day and year last aforesaid. (Signed and sealed) T C Trevillion, Member of the Board of Police. No. 6886. Receivers Office at Washington, Mississippi, October 29th, 1850, received from Daniel Boon Westrope of Claiborne County, Mississippi, the sum of Forty – Nine Dollars and Thirty One Cents; being in full for the North West Quarter of the South West Quarter of Section No. One in Township No. Ten North of Range Four East containing Thirty – Nine acres and Forty – Five hundredths at $1.25 per acre. Received by W H Whitehurst. Filed for Record; March 11th, 1856 and truly recorded. (Signed and sealed) James A Gage, Clerk.
The Warranty Deed
This Instrument does not mention the
Northwest Quarter of Section 1, Township 10 North, Range 4 East.
This indenture made the 01st day of November in the Year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty - Five, by and between Adams Winters and Mary Winters, his wife, of the County of Claiborne and State of Mississippi of the First part and John B Winters & Margaret Davis of the County of Claiborne and state aforesaid, Witnesseth; That the said Adam Winters & Mary, his wife, for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which they bear to and for said parties of the Second part and also for in consideration of the sum of Ten Dollars to them in hand paid by the said parties of the Second part at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and confirmed, and the said parties of the Second part and their heirs, executors and administrators, forever, released and discharged from the payment of the same or any part thereof by these presents granted, bargained, sold, conveyed and confirmed, and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, convey and confirm unto them the said parties of the Second part and unto their heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns forever - all that certain tract or parcel of land, or ground, situate, lying and being in the state and county aforesaid and known and described as follows, to - wit; The North Half of the Southeast Quarter and, the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter, and the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section No. 15, Township No. 11 North, Range 4 East, Containing 158.85 acres, less Two Acres cut off the Southeast Corner of the North - Half of Southeast Quarter - conveyed by Latin Lupo & Wife to William Bunting, November 30th, 1859. Also, the South - Half of Northeast quarter of Section No. 15, Township 10 North, Range 4 East, containing 79.43 acres, Also, the North - Half of The Northeast Quarter of Section No 15, Township 10 North, Range 4 East, containing 80 acres, Also, the North - Half of Nw of Section No. 14, Township 10 North, range 4 East. Containing 79.69 acres. Also, the South - Half of the West Quarter of Section No. 13, Township 10 North, Range 4 East, containing 78.77 acres. And the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section No. 12, Township 10 North, Range 4 East, containing 40 acres. Said tracts estimated to containing in all Five Hundred and Thirteen acres, more or less, and being the same land of which the undivided One - Half was conveyed to said part of the First part by Samuel P Sorrels & wife by date dated June 10th, 1860, and duly recorded in Probate office of said County in Deed Book EE, pages # 238 & 239 - and to which reference is hereby made - Together with all and singular the appurtenances, hereditaments, Privileges and advantages whatsoever, unto the above described premises belonging, or in any wise appertaining. And, also, all the estate, right, title, interest and property and claim whatsoever, either at law or in equity of these the said Adam Winters and Mary, his wife, of, in & to same - To Have and To Hold; The above granted, bargained and described promise with the appurtenances unto the said John B Winters and Margaret Davis and their heirs, executors, administrators and assigns forever. And the said Adam Winters and Mary, his wife, for themselves & their heirs, executors and administrators, do - Covenant, grant, promise & agree to and with the said Margaret Davis & John B Winters & to and with their heirs, executors, administrators & assigns, that they the said Adam Winters & Mary Winters, his wife, & their heirs, the above described & hereby granted premises and even part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances unto the said John B Winters and Margaret Davis and unto their heirs, executors, administrators and assigns against the claims or claims of them the said Adam Winters & wife & their heirs, executors or administrators and against all persons lawfully or equitably claiming or to claim said premises, or any part thereof, these the said Adam Winters and Mary Winters, his wife, shall and will Warrant and by these presents forever defend. In witness whereof the said Adam Winters and Mary Winters, his wife, have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year herein written. - The land conveyed in the above deed is estimated at Two Thousand Dollars by me this 01st day of November, 1855 (Adam Winters.) - (Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of) Adam Winters & Mary Winters.
State of Mississippi - Ss - County of Claiborne; Personally appeared before the undersigned Justice of the Peace in and for said county, Adam Winters & Mary Winters, his wife, who being by me examined did severally acknowledge that they signed, sealed and delivered the within deed on the day and year & for the purposes therein specified as their voluntary act and deed, and the said Mary, wife of the said Adams Winters, being by me examined privately & separate & apart from her said husband did upon such her private examination acknowledge that she signed, sealed & Delivered the within deed on the day & Year & for the purposes therein specified as her voluntary act & deed, without any fear, threats or compulsion of her said husband. Given under my hand and seal this 05th day of November, A D, 1865. (Signed and sealed) J M McBoren, Justice of the Peace. Filed for record; At 11;15 o’clock, A.m., November 11th, 1855, and truly recorded. The required number of Revenue Stamps were attached to this deed. (Signed and sealed) James A Gage, Clerk.
The Warranty Deed
Know all men; That Adam Winters and Mary E,
his wife, of the County of Claiborne, State Of Mississippi, of the
First part, and John B Winters of the county and state aforesaid, of
the Second part, Witnesseth; That the said Adam Winters & his wife,
Mare E, in consideration of the sum of Ten Thousand Two Hundred and
Forty Seven Dollars in hand paid by the said party of the second
part, at or before the ensealing of these presents the receipt
whereof is hereby acknowledged & confessed, and the said party of
the Second part, his heirs and assigns are forever released and
discharged from these payments of the same or any part thereof by
these presents have bargained and sold and do hereby grant, bargain,
sell and convey unto the said John B Winters, and his heirs and
assigns forever, the following described tracts of land, premises &
property, situate and being in the county and state aforesaid and
known and described as follows, to - wit; The Northwest Quarter of
Section One (1), Township Ten (10) North, range Four (4) East,
containing One Hundred and Fifty - Seven and 81/100 acres (157
81/100 acres). Also, the East - Half of Southwest Quarter &
Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Section One (1), Township Ten
(10) North, Range Four (4) East (A note - 120 acres.). And the
Northwest Quarter of Northeast Quarter of Section One (1), Township
Ten (10) North, Range Four (4) East, Containing One Hundred and
Fifty - Seven and 74/100 acres (157 74/100 acres). Also, the
Southeast Quarter of Section Two (2), Township Ten (10) range Four
(4) East, containing One Hundred and Fifty Seven & 21/100 acres (157
21/100 acres). Also, all of Section No. Forty - Three (43), Township
Eleven (11) East, Range Four (4) East, containing Six Hundred and
Forty - Four and 36/100 (644 36/100 acres) Acres. Also, the
Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter & West - Half of the
Northeast Quarter & Southeast Quarter of Northwest Quarter of
Section Two (2), Township Ten (10) Range Four (4) East, containing
One hundred and Fifty - Seven and 69/100 (157 & 59/100 acres) acres.
Also, the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section Two
(2), Township Ten (10) North, Range Four (4) East, containing Thirty
- Nine & 42/100 acres (39 & 42/100 acres) acres. Also, the North of
Southeast Quarter of Section One (1), Township (10) North, Range
Four East, containing Seventy - Eight & 90/100 (78 & 90/100 acres)
acres. Also, Northwest Quarter of Northeast Quarter and Southwest
Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section One (1), Township Ten
(10) North, Range Four (4) East, containing Seventy - Eight & 96/100
(78 & 96/100 acres). Also, the North - Half of Southeast Quarter,
the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter & the Northwest
Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section
Fifteen (15), Township Ten (10) North, Range Four (4), continuing
One Hundred and Fifty - Eight & 84/100 (158 84/100 acres) acres.
Also, the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section No.
Twelve (12), Township Ten (10) North, Four (4) East, containing
Thirty - Nine & 62/100 (39.62 acres). Also, the Northwest Quarter of
the Northwest Quarter and the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest
Quarter of Section One (1), Township Ten (10) North, Range Four (4)
East, containing Seventy - Eight and 90/100 (78.9) acres, Also, the
North - Half of the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter and
the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest quarter of Section Fifteen
(15), Township Ten (10) North, Range Four (4) East, containing One
Hundred and Fifty - Eight and 84/100 (158.84) acres. The North West
Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section Twelve (12), Township
Ten (10) North, Range Four (4) East, containing Thirty - Nine 64/100
(39.64) acres. Also, the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast quarter
of Section Twelve (12), township Ten (10) North, Range Four (4)
East, containing Forty (40) acres. Also, the Northwest Quarter of
the Southwest Quarter Section One (1), Township Ten (10) North,
Range Four (4) East, containing Thirty - Nine and 45/100 (39.45)
acres. Also, the West - Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section Two
(2), Township Ten (10) North, Range Four (4) East, containing
Seventy Eight & 27/ 100 (78.27) acres. Also, the Northeast Quarter
of the Northwest Quarter Section Two (2), Township Ten (10) North,
Range four (4) East containing Thirty - Nine & 14/100 (39.14) acres.
Also, the West - Half of the Southwest Quarter and Northeast Quarter
of the Southwest Quarter & Southeast Quarter of the Southwest
Quarter of Section Two (2), Township Ten (10) North, Range Four (4)
East. Containing One Hundred and Forty - Seven & 41/100 (147.41)
acres.
The said tracts of land estimated to contain Two Thousand
and Fourteen & 77/100 acres, more or less, together with all and
singular the work animals (Thirteen mules, Three yokes of oxen and
all of the stock of any description, cattle, hogs, sheep and all of
the farm implements, consisting of wagons, plows, axes & together
with all of the grain that may be on hand, corn crop, & together
with all and singular the present entry crops of 1866 of cotton &
corn now in process of cultivation, together with all and singular
the tan yard and all appurtenances, situate, together with all and
singular every note, claim, account, expression of debt whatsoever
that may be due to Adam Winters. To Have and To Hold; Said premises
with the said appurtenances and stock claim until the said John B
Winters, his heirs and aforesaid forever, and the said Adam Winters
and Mary E, his wife, for themselves and heirs do hereby covenant
with said John B winters, his heirs and assigns, that they are
lawfully seized and the premises & property aforesaid, and that the
premises & property described are free and clear from all
encumbrances whatsoever and that they will forever Warrant and
defend the same with the appurtenances & privileges unto the said
John B Winters, his heirs and assigns, against the lawful claims of
all persons whatsoever. In testimony whereof the said Adam Winters &
Mary E, his wife, who hereby relinquishes all her Right of Dower in
the remises have hereunto set their hands and seals the 19th day of
July in the year Eighteen Hundred and Sixty - Six. (Signed, Sealed
and delivered in the presence of;) Adam Winters & Mary E Winters.
State of Mississippi - Ss - County of Claiborne; Personally appeared before the undersigned Justice of the Peace in and for said county, Adam Winters & Mary E, his wife, who acknowledged to me that they signed sealed and delivered toe foregoing Deed of Conveyance on the day and year therein named and for the purposes therein set forth as their voluntary act and deed. Also at the same time and place, personally appeared Mary E Winters, wife of said Adams Winters, who in a private examination, separate and apart form her said husband, acknowledged that she signed, sealed and deliveries said deed freely, without any fear, threats, compulsion or other undue influences from her said husband , as her voluntary act and deed. Given under my hand and seal the 19th day of July, A D, 1866. (Signed and sealed) James McBrian (?) Filed for Record; This 25th day of July, A D, 1866, and truly recorded. (Signed and sealed) James Gage, Clerk, by James R Gage, Deputy Clerk.
The Warranty Deed
This instrument does not mention the
Northwest Quarter of Section 1, Township 10 North, Range 4 East.
Know all men; That John B Winters, Junior of the County of Claiborne and State of Mississippi in consideration of the sum of Three Thousand Dollars in hand paid by Mrs. Margaret E Davis of the County and State aforesaid, have bargained and sold and do hereby grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said Margaret E Davis, his heirs and assigns forever the undivided half interest in the following described tract of land or premises and machinery, situate in the County of Claiborne and State of Mississippi and described as follows, to - wit; The North - Half of the Southeast Quarter and the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter and the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter and the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section No 15, Township No 10 North, Range 4 East, containing 158 85/100 acres, less two acres cut off of Southeaster Corner of North - Half of the Southeast Quarter and conveyed by Labin Lupo & Wife to William Bunting, November 30th, 1859; Also the South - Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section No 15, Township No 10 North, Range 4 East, containing 79 and 43/100 acres; Also, the West - Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section No 15, Township 10 North, Range 4 East, containing 80 acres; Also, the North - Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section No. 12, Township No 10 North, Range 4 East, containing 79 68/100 acres;
Also, the South Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section No 13,
Township No. 10 North, Range 4 East continuing 75 77/100 acres; And
the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section No. 12,
Township 10 North, Range 4 East, containing 40 acres. Said tracts
estimated to contain in all Five Hundred and Thirteen acres, more or
less and being the same lands of which the undivided One - Half was
conveyed to the said John B winters by Adam Winters and Mary E
Winters, his wife, by deed dated November 01st, 1865, and dully
recorded in the Probate office of said county in Deed Book # FF,
pages # 035 & 036, to which reference is hereby made. Together with
all and singular the undivided half interest in all and every part
of the machinery, pertaining to the Saw Mill and Plaining Mill, know
as the saw and Plaining Mills conveyed by Adam Winters and Mary E,
his wife to J B Winters and Margaret E Davis. - To - wit; Steam
Engine & Boiler, Circular Saw & Mill and Plaining Mill, Shafts,
Pulleys, Timber Wheels & Wagons and all Oxen or Cattle used about
said Mills; Together with all and singular the appurtenances,
hereditaments, privileges and advantages, whatsoever with the above
described premises belonging or in any wise appertaining. And also
all the estate, right, title, interest and property and claims
whatsoever, either at law or equity of him the said John B Winters,
Junior, of in and to the same. To Have and to Hold; Said Premise
until the appurtenances the said Margaret E Davis, her heirs and
assigns, forever, and the said John B Winters for himself and heirs
do hereby covenant with said Margaret E Davis, her heirs and assigns
that heirs lawfully seized of the premises aforesaid. And that the
premises are & clear from all encumbrances whatsoever and that he
will forever Warrant and defend the same with the appurtenances with
the said Margaret E Davis, her heirs and assigns against the lawful
claims of all persons whomsoever. In testimony the said John B
winters has hereunto set his hand and seal this 09th day of October
in the Year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred and Sixty - Seven. (Signed
and sealed) John B Winters.
State of Mississippi - Ss -
Claiborne County; Personally appeared before the undersigned Justice
of the Peace in and for said county, John B Winters, who
acknowledged to me that he signed, sealed and delivered the
foregoing deed of conveyance on the day and year therein named, and
for the purposes therein set forth, as his voluntary act and deed.
Given under my hand and seal this 09th day of October, A D, 1866.
(Signed and sealed) J McBrien, Justice of the Peace. Filed for
record; The 29th day of October, 1866, and truly filed. (Signed and
sealed) James A Gage, Clerk.
The Warranty Deed
This instrument does not mention the
Northwest Quarter of Section 1.
Know all men; That Margaret E
Davis and John R Davis, her husband, of the County of Claiborne and
State of Mississippi, in consideration of the sum of Twenty - One
Hundred and Fifty Dollars of good and lawful money of the United
States of America in hand paid by Italy Nesmith have bargained and
sold and do hereby grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said
Italy Nesmith and his heirs and assigns forever the following
premises, situate in the County of Claiborne and State of
Mississippi and described as follows: The North Half of the
Northwest Quarter of Section Number Fourteen, Township Number Ten
North, Range Number Four East, containing Seventy - Nine and 69/100
acres, less Twenty acres described as follows, the West - Half of
the North Quarter of the North West Quarter of said Section Number
Fourteen, Township Number Ten North, Range Number Four East, the
said Twenty acres has been surveyed, cut off and reserved for the
purpose of retaining the land that all of the mill - houses & cabins
are built upon - Also the South Half of the South West Quarter of
Section No. Thirteen, Township No. Ten of Range No Four East
containing Seventy Eight & 69/100 acres, said Two tracts or parcels
of land estimated to contain in all One Hundred and Thirty - Eight
and 36/100 acres - To Have and To Hold; Said premises with the
appurtenances unto the said Italy Nesmith his heirs and assigns
forever. And the said Margaret E Davis and John R Davis, her
husband, for themselves and heirs do hereby covenant with said Italy
Nesmith, his heirs, and assigns that they are lawfully seized of the
premises aforesaid, and that the premise are free and clear from all
encumbrances, whatsoever and that they will forever Warrant and
defend the same with the appurtenances unto the said Italy Nesmith,
his heirs, and assigns, against the lawful claims of all persons
whomsoever. In testimony where of the said Margaret E Davis and John
R Davis (Margaret E Davis hereby relinquishes all her Right of Dower
in the premise) both have hereunto set their hands and seal this
11th day of July in the year Eighteen Hundred and Sixty - Seven.
(Signed and sealed) Margaret E Davis & John R Davis.
State of Mississippi - Ss - Claiborne County; Personally appeared before the undersigned Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Margaret E Davis and John R Davis, her husband, who acknowledged to me that they signed, sealed and delivered, toe foregoing deed of conveyance on the day and year therein named and for the purposes therein set forth as their voluntary act and deed. Also at the same time and place personally appeared Margaret E Davis who in a private examination separate and apart from, her said husband acknowledged that she signed, sealed and delivered said deed freely without any fear, threats, compulsion, or other undue influences from her said husband and as her voluntary act and deed. Given under my hand and seal this 11th day of July, A D, 1867. (Signed and sealed) J McBrien, Justice of the Peace. $2.50 Revenue Stamps attached and canceled. (Signed and sealed) Jas. A Gage, Clerk, by Jno R Gage, Deputy Clerk. Filed for record; July 20th, 1867, and truly recorded. (Signed and sealed) James A gage, Clerk, by Jno. R Gage, Deputy Clerk
This document appears to return the ownership of the Northwest
Quarter of Section 1.
Know all men; That John B Winters of the
County of Claiborne, State of Mississippi, of the First part and
Adam Winters of the County of Cass and state of Missouri of the
Second part, Witnesseth; That the said John B Winters in
consideration of the sum of Six Thousand Dollars in hand paid by the
said party of the Second part, at and before the sealing of these
presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and confessed
and the said party o f the Second part, his heirs and assigns are
forever, released and discharged from the payment of the same, or
any part thereto by these presents, have bargained and sold and
hereby grant, bargain, sell and covenant to the said Adam Winters
and his heirs and assigns forever the following described tracts of
land, premises and property, situate & being in the county and state
aforesaid, and known and described as follows, to - wit; The
Northwest Quarter of Section One (1), Township Ten (10) North, Range
Four (4) East containing One Hundred and Fifty - Seven acres &
85/100 acres (157.85); Also, the East - Half of the Northwest
Quarter and Southwest Quarter of Southeast Quarter of Section One
(1), Township Ten (10) North, Range Four (4) East and Northwest
Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section One (1), Township Ten
(10) North, Range Four (4) East containing One Hundred Fifty Seven &
74/100 acres (157.74); Also, the Southeast Quarter of Section Two
(2), Township Ten (10) North, range Four (4) East, countering One
Hundred and Fifty Seven and 21/100 acres (157.21); Also, all of
Section No. Forty Three 943), Township Eleven (11) North, Range Four
(4) East containing Six Hundred and Forty Four and 35/100 (644.35.);
Also, the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter & West - Half
of the Northeast Quarter & Southeast Quarter of Northwest Quarter of
Section Two (2), Township Ten (10) North, Range Four (4) East,
containing One Hundred and Fifty - Seven & 69/100 (159.69) acres;
Also, the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section No.
Two (2), Township Ten (10) North, Range Four (4) East continuing
Thirty - Nine & 42/100 (39.42) acres; Also, the North - Half of the
Southeast Quarter of section One (1), Township Ten (10) North, Range
Four (4) East containing Seventy - Eight & 90/100 (78.9) acres;
Also, the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter and the
Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section One (1),
Township Ten (10) North, Range Four (4) East containing Seventy
Eight & 90/100 (78.9) acres; Also, the North Half of the Southeast
Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, Southeast Quarter of the Northwest
Quarter and the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of
Section Fifteen (15), Township Ten (10) North, Range Four (4) East,
containing One Hundred and Fifty - Eight & 84/100 (158.84); Also,
the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section Twelve,
Township Ten (10) North, Range Four 94) East, containing Thirty -
Nine & 63/100 (39.63) acres; Also, the Northeast Quarter of
Northeast Quarter of Section Twelve (12), Township Ten (10) North,
Range Four (4) East containing Forty (40.0) acres; Also, the
Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section One (1),
Township Ten (10) North, Range Four (4) East containing Thirty -
Nine & 45/100 (39.45) acres; Also, the West - Half of Northwest
Quarter of Section Two (2), Township Ten (10) North, Range Four (4)
East containing Seventy - Eight & 27/100 (78.27) acres; Also, the
Northeast Quarter of Northwest Quarter of Section Two (2), Township
Ten (10) North, Range Four (4) East containing Thirty - Nine &
14/100 (39.14) acres; Also, the West - Half of the Southwest Quarter
and the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter and the Southwest
Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section Two (2), Township Ten
North, range Four (4) East containing One Hundred and Forty - Seven
& 41/100 (147.41) acres; Said tracts or parcels of land estimated to
contain altogether Two Thousand and Fourteen and 77/100 (2,014.77)
acres, more or less; Together with all and singular the work animals
& stock of every kind & description including mules, hogs, sheep,
cattle, etc. To Have and To Hold; Said premises with he
appurtenances and stock, etc., unto the said Adam Winters, his heirs
and assigns forever and the said John B Winters for himself and
heirs do hereby covenant with said Adam Winters, his heirs and
assigns, that he is lawfully seized of the premises and property
aforesaid and described, are free and clear from all encumbrances
whatsoever and that he will forever Warrant and defend the same with
the appurtenances & privileges unto the said Adam Winters, his heirs
and assigns against the lawful claims of all persons whatsoever. In
testimony whereof the said John B Winters has hereunto set is hand
and seal this 22nd day of November in the year Eighteen Hundred and
Sixty - Seven. (Signed and sealed) John B Winters.
State of Mississippi - Ss - County of Claiborne; Personally appeared before the undersigned Justice of the Peach in and for said county, John B Winters, who acknowledged that he signed, sealed and delivered the foregoing deed of conveyance on the day and year therein named, and for the purposes therein set forth as his voluntary act and deed this 22nd day of November, A D, 1861. (Signed and sealed) Frank K Weldon, Justice of the Peace. Filed for record; November 28th, 1867, and truly recorded. (Signed and sealed) Jas. A Gage, Clerk, per Jno R Gage, Deputy Clerk
The Quit Claim Deed
State of Mississippi - Ss - County of
Claiborne; For and in consideration of the sum of (Blank) Dollars
and for the purposes of fully conveying out the intent of a certain
instrument of writing for distribution of the Estate of E F Noble,
deceased, made and entered into on the 11th day of March, 1886, and
we do here acknowledge ourselves as parties thereto. We further
bargain, sell and Quit Claim to J W Noble, his heirs and forever,
the following described lands lying and being in the County of
Claiborne and State of Mississippi, to - wit; The East - Half of the
Northwest Quarter of Section 7, Township 10 North, Range 5 East, and
the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest
Quarter, a part of the Northeast Quarter of Southwest Quarter of the
Northeast Quarter, Section 13, Township 10 North, Range 4 East, the
West - Half of the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter and
the West - Half of the Northeast Quarter and the Northwest Quarter
of Section 1, Township 10 North, Range 4 East, and, the Northeast
Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 2, Township 10 North,
Range 4 East, and Eight acres on the East side of the Northwest
Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter,
containing Five Hundred acres, more or less. In witness whereof we
have hereto set our hands and sealed this 11th day of March, 1886.
The above lands lying North of the Public Road known as the
Methodist Road. (Signed and sealed) I M Noble & R F Noble.
The
State of Mississippi & County of Claiborne; Personally appeared
before me, A K Jones, Clerk of the Chancery Court of the County of
Claiborne, the within named Mrs. I F Noble and R F Noble who
acknowledged that they signed and delivered the foregoing instrument
of writing on the day and year therein mentioned. Given under my
hand and seal of said court this 12th day of March, 1886. (Signed
and sealed) A K Jones, Clerk. Filed for record; March 12th, 1886, at
1;05 P.m., and duly recorded April 05th, 1886. (Signed and sealed) A
K Jones, Clerk, by M Jones, Deputy Clerk.
The Warranty Deed
The State of Mississippi - Ss - Claiborne
County; In consideration of the sum of Five Hundred Dollars to be
paid as follows; That is to say, One Hundred Dollars cash in hand
paid me by the grantee herein; and Two Hundred Dollars to be due and
payable on or before the 30th day of December, 1888, and evidenced
by the promissory note of the said D O Perkins, dated this 01st day
of February, 1888, payable to the said J W Noble on or before the
30th day of December, 1888, for said sum of Two Hundred Dollars,
with interest from maturity at Ten per cent per annum. And Two
Hundred Dollars to be due and payable on or before the 30th day of
December, 1889, and evidenced by the promissory note of the said D O
Perkins dated this 01st day of February, 1888, payable to the said J
W Noble on or before the 30th day of December, 1889, for said sum of
Two Hundred Dollars with interest from maturity at Ten percent per
annum; To secure the payment of which said promissory notes at the
several dates thereof, a venders lien is hereby reserved upon the
land hereinafter granted and sold to the said D O Perkins. Now in
consideration of the premises and the execution and delivery of the
Two said notes to the said J W Noble, he has conveyed and Warranted
unto the said D O Perkins the following described land situated in
the County of Claiborne and State aforesaid, to - wit: The Nw¼ of
Section 1, Township 10 North, Range 4 East, and Eight (8) acres on
the East Side of the Nw¼ of the NE¼ of Section 2, Township 10 North,
Range, And the SE¼ of the SE¼ of Section 43, Township 11 North,
Range 4 East, containing Two Hundred and forty Eight Acres, more or
less. Interlining done before signing. Witness my signature the 01st
day of February, 1888. (Signed and sealed) J W Noble.
State of
Mississippi - Ss - County of Claiborne; Personally appeared before
me, A K Jones, Clerk of the Chancery Court of the County of
Claiborne and State of Mississippi the within named J W Noble who
acknowledged that he signed and delivered the foregoing instrument
on the day and year therein mentioned. Given under my hand and
official seal this February 18th, 1888. (Signed and sealed) A K
Jones, Clerk. Filed for record; This 01st day of February, 1888, at
4;40 P.m., Recorded February 03rd, 1888. (Signed and sealed) A K
Jones, Clerk, by E A Inslee, Deputy Clerk.
The Deed in Trust
For and in consideration of One dollar in
hand paid, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged C O Perkins
and A C Perkins, his wife, do hereby Warrant and convey unto E S
Drake, Trustee, the following described real estate lying and
situate in Claiborne County, Mississippi, to - wit; All that part of
the NW ¼ of Section 1, Township 10 North, Range 4 East, which lies
West of the Public Road leading from Sarepta Church to J P Martins,
containing Fifty Acres, more or less, being the same land conveyed
to me by C H Perkins. et al. And also all of the rents issues
profits and crops thereof or annually arising therefrom so long as
there shall remain unpaid any balance on any of the notes secured
hereby. This conveyance is in Trust to secure to the holder or
holders thereof the payment of the following described Three (3)
promissory notes of even date herewith aggregating Three Hundred
Dollars ($300) payable to the order of J A B Barnes due and payable
one, two and three years after, with interest at the rate of Ten per
cent per annum from date until paid, said interest payable on the
29th day of December, 1905, and annually thereafter. Now, if we
shall well and truly pay said promissory notes as the same shall
mature and shall well and truly pay said annual installments of
interest when due, and shall do and perform all of the other
covenants herein contained, then this conveyance to become null and
void, otherwise to be and remaining full force and effect; And in
the latter event, to - wit; In case of failure on our part either to
pay any of said notes at maturity or to pay any of said annual
installments of interest when due or to do and perform any of the
other covenants herein contained, then the said E S Drake, Trustee,
may and he is hereby empowered to seize and sell said property
hereinbefore described at public auction t the highest bidder for
cash, after having first given not less than Twenty (20) days’
notice of the time place and terms of such sale by advertisement
theretofore in some newspaper published in said Claiborne County,
and out of the proceeds of any sales so made such Trustee shall
First pay all costs and expenses of the same, including attorneys’
fees as provided in the said promissory notes. And he shall then pay
said promissory notes with accrued interest according to their tenor
and effect, and any other sums secured hereby and shall pay the
remainder, if any, to us. And we do hereby covenant and agree that
we will pay all taxes or assessments which are or may become a lien
on said land as the same shall fall due and in case we shall fail to
pay the same or any part thereof, then the then legal holder of any
one of said notes then unpaid may pay the same, and any sums so paid
for such taxes shall be secured hereby, and shall be payable on
demand, shall bear interest at the rate of Ten per cent per annum
from the date of such payment; But such failure on our part to pay
said taxes or assessments or any part of the same when due or to pay
any of said notes at maturity or to pay any of said annual
installments of interest when due shall operate to mature the entire
debt secured hereby and render it and this instrument immediately
due and eligible at the option of the then legal holder of any of
said notes then unpaid. And it is further understood and agreed that
the legal holder of any Two of said notes may at any time or for any
reason appoint another Trustee in the place of the said E S Drake,
whose and doings in the premises shall be as valid and binding as if
done by the said E S Drake, and as to such substituted Trustee like
power of substitution shall exist until all of the trusts of this
instrument are fully satisfied. Witness our signatures this 29th day
of December, 1904. (Signed and sealed) C O Perkins & A C Perkins.
State of Mississippi - Ss - County of Claiborne; Personally appeared
before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County
the within named C O Perkins and A C Perkins, his wife, who
acknowledged that they signed and delivered the foregoing instrument
on the day and year therein mentioned. Given under my hand this the
30th day of December, 1904. (Signed and sealed) J P Martin, Justice
of the Peace. Filed for Record: At 11;30 A.m., December 31st, 1904,
and truly recorded. (Signed and sealed) R C McCay, Clerk.
(A
note - Hand written on the margin of this document.) # 1. There is
still due and unpaid upon the debt secured hereby the sum of Three
Hundred ($300.00) Dollars with interest at the rate of Ten per cent
per annum. from December 28th, 1907, until paid, and we promise to
pay the same on December 28th, 1911, hereby renewing and continuing
in force the Trust Deed to secure said debt thereby extended. Dated
November 11th, 1911. (Signed and sealed) A C W & C O Perkins.
Attest; A K Brashear, Clerk by H A Marschalk, Deputy Clerk. # 2. The
Rate of Interest on notes secured hereby reduced to 6% per annum
from this date 01/10/17. (Signed and sealed) J H P Jones, by, J P
Drake, Attorney.
In consideration of Three Hundred and Fifty Dollars, we hereby
remise, release, Quit Claim, and convey unto C B Rollins and J D
Rollins, her husband, the following described real estate situated
in the County of Claiborne and State of Mississippi, to - wit; All
that part of the Northwest Quarter of Section 1, Township 10 North,
Range Four East, which lies East of the Public Road leading from
Serepta Church to the residence of J P Martin, containing One
Hundred acres, more or less. This is a part of the land conveyed to
D O Perkins by J W Noble by deed of date the First of February A D,
1888, recorded in Deed Book # 3 - B, page # 30. This deed is signed
by all the heirs of law of the said D O Perkins, except C B Rollins,
who is also an heir. Witness our signature this 31st day of
December, A D, 1904. (Signed and sealed) N O Perkins, C O Perkins, A
C Perkins, C H Perkins, K O Perkins, M T Perkins.
State of
Mississippi - Ss - County of Claiborne; Personally appeared before
the undersigned a Justice of the Peace of said county, the above
named N O Perkins, C O Perkins, A C Perkins, his wife, C H Perkins,
and K C Perkins, his wife, and M T Perkins, unmarried, who
acknowledged that they signed and delivered the foregoing deed on
the day and year therein mentioned. Given under my hand this 31st
day of December, A D, 1904. (Signed and sealed) J P Martin, Justice
of the Peace. (A note - Lillian E and Sidney Sorrells signed this
instrument of conveyance. Why??) State of Mississippi - Ss - County
of Claiborne: Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice
of the Peace of said County, the above named L E Sorrells and Sidney
Sorrells, who acknowledged that they signed and delivered the
foregoing deed on the day and in the year therein mentioned. Given
under my hand this 12th day of January, A D, 1905. (Signed and
sealed) B W Smith, Justice of the Peace. Filed for record; At 10;25
A.m., February 21st, 1905, and truly recorded. (Signed and sealed) R
C McCay, Clerk.
The Appointment of the Trustee
By virtue of the power vested
in me by that certain trust deed executed on the 29th day of
December, 1904, by C O Perkins, and A C Perkins, his wife, to E S
Drake Trustee, to secure an indebtedness therein mentioned to J A B
Jones, which trust deed is of record in Deed Book # 3 - R, page #
353 and 354 of the deed records of Claiborne County, Mississippi, E
S Drake, the Trustee named therein being dead, I, J H B Jones,
Executrix of the Estate of the said J A B Jones, deceased, being now
the legal holder of the note secured by the said trust deed, do
hereby appoint J T Drake as trustee in said trust deed instead of
said E S Drake, accorded to the terms and provisions of the same.
Witness my signature this 04th day of October, 1917. (Signed and
sealed) Mrs. J H P Jones.
State of Mississippi - County of Pike;
Personally appeared before the undersigned Chancery Clerk in and for
said county and state, the above named J H P Jones, who acknowledged
that she signed and delivered the foregoing instrument on the day
and year therein mentioned. Given under my hand and seal of office
this 04th day of October, A D, 1917. (Signed and sealed) Charles E
Brumfield - Chancery Clerk - Pike County, Mississippi. Filed for
record: At 2;30 P.m. o’clock, on November 01st, 1917, and truly
recorded on November 01st, 1917. (Signed and sealed) B H Morehead,
Chancery Clerk, by W Y Hughes, Deputy Clerk.
The Deed of Conveyance
Whereas, upon the 29th day of December,
A D, 1904, C O Perkins and A C Perkins, his wife, executed to E S
Drake, Trustee, a certain trust deed conveying the hereinafter
described land to said trustee to secure a debt therein mentioned to
J A B Jones, which trust deed is of record in Deed Book # 3 - R,
page # 353, of the deed records of Claiborne County, Mississippi,
and is here referred to, and whereas thereafter, to - wit; On the
13th day of November, A D, 1911, the said C O Perkins and wife
renewed the said debt and trust deed by endorsement upon the margin
of said record, attested by the Chancery Clerk; and whereas,
thereafter, to - wit; On October 04th, 1917, the undersigned J T
Drake, was appointed trustee in said trust deed in place of said E S
Drake, who was then dead, by the then legal holder of the debt
secured by said trust deed, which appointment is now of record in
Deed Book 3 - Y, page # 346, of said deed records, and whereas,
default having been made in the payment of said debt, I proceeded to
offer said land for sale at the front door of the Court house of
said county, on this the 3rd day of December, A D, 1917, at public
auction, to the highest bidder for cash, within the hours prescribed
by law for sales under execution, after having first given Three
weeks notice of the time, place and terms of said sale by
advertisement thereof in the Port Gibson Reveille, a public
newspaper published in said Claiborne County, Mississippi, and also
by posting a notice thereof, for said space of time, at the front
door of the Court House of said County, when and whereas the
hereinafter named purchaser became and was the best, last and
highest bidder thereof for and at the sum of Three Hundred Dollars;
Now therefore by virtue of the power vested in me by said Trust Deed
and said appointment thereunder and in consideration of said sum of
money, I, J T Drake, substituted trustee, as aforesaid do hereby
convey unto J M Reed, the following described real estate lying and
situate in said Claiborne County, Mississippi, to - wit; All that
part of the Northwest Quarter of Section One (1), Township Ten (10)
North, Range Four (4) East, which lies West of the Public Road
leading from Sarepta Church to J P Martin’s containing 50 acres,
more or less, and being the same convey to C O Perkins by C H
Perkins, et al. No steps were taken by me to foreclose said trust
deed, and said advertisement was not published, nor was said notice
posted until after the appointment of myself as substituted trustee
had been spread at large upon the said records, as aforesaid.
Witness my signature this 03rd day of December, A D, 1917. (Signed
and sealed) J T Drake, Substituted Trustee.
State of Mississippi - Ss - County of Claiborne; Personally appeared before the undersigned Chancery Clerk, in and for said County and State the within named J T Drake substituted Trustee, who acknowledged that he signed and delivered the foregoing deed on the day and year therein mentioned, and in the capacity herein set out. Given under my hand and seal of office this 08th day of December, 1917. (Signed and sealed) B H Morehead, Chancery Clerk, by W Y Hughes, Deputy Clerk. Filed for record; At 12;00 o’clock, A.m., December 08th, 1917, and truly recorded December 10th, 1917. (Signed and sealed) W H Morehead, Chancery Clerk, by W Y Hughes, Deputy Clerk.
The Warranty Deed
For and in consideration of the sum of Ten
Dollars($10.00), cash in hand paid, and other good and valuable
considerations, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, we,
Harvey Rollins, J F Rollins (Sometimes known as Foreman Rollins),
Cornie L Reed, F Lester Reed, Lois R Easley and Della Reed, do
hereby convey and Warrant unto Clovis B Reed all of our undivided
interest (being all interests not already owned by the grantee,
herein) in and to the following described real estate lying and
situate in Claiborne county, Mississippi, to - wit: That certain
tract of land sometimes referred to as the J D Rollins place, and
being the same property which was conveyed to J D Rollins and C B
Rollins by N O Perkins, et al, by deed recorded in Deed Book # 3 -
S, page # 20, of the deed records of said Claiborne County; the same
being supposed to be all of that part or portion of the Northwest
Quarter (Nw¼) of Section One (1), Township Ten (10) North, Range
Four (4) East, which lies East of the Public Road leading from
Sarepta Church toward the Old J P Martin residence; and containing
100 acres, more or less. It is our intention to convey and we do
convey our interest in the entire tract known as the J D Rollins
place, whether the above particular description be accurate and
correct or not. witness our signatures this the 30th day of
September, 1966. (Signed and sealed) Harvey Rollins, J F Rollins,
Cornie L Reed, F Lester Reed, Lois R Easley and Della Reed.
State of Louisiana - Ss - Parish of Caddo; Personally appeared before the undersigned authority in and for said county and state, the within named Harvey Rollins, who acknowledged that he signed and delivered the foregoing deed on the day and year therein mentioned. My commission expires with my death. Given under my hand and official seal this the 03rd day of February, 1967. (Signed and sealed) J Bennett Johnston, Jr., Notary Public. State of Indiana - Ss - County of Porter; Personally appeared before the undersigned authority in and for said county and state, the within named J F Rollins, who acknowledged that he signed and delivered the foregoing deed on the day and year therein mentioned. My commission expires 04/18/67. Given under my hand and official seal this the 04th day of October, 1966. (Signed and sealed) Joyce M Letor, Notary Public. State of Indiana - Ss - County of Marion; Personally appeared before the undersigned authority in and for said county and state, the within named Cornie L Reed, who acknowledged that he signed and delivered the foregoing deed on the day and year therein mentioned. My commission expires 12/22/68. Given under my hand and official seal this the 30th day of September, 1966. (Signed and sealed) Millie C Williford, Notary Public. State of Louisiana - Ss - Parish of East Baton Rouge; Personally appeared before the undersigned authority in and for said county and state, the within named Lois R Eastley, who acknowledged that he signed and delivered the foregoing deed on the day and year therein mentioned. My commission expires with my death. Given under my hand and official seal this the 10th day of February, 1967. (Signed and sealed) J Ray Maugher, Notary Public. State of California- Ss - County of Orange; Personally appeared before the undersigned authority in and for said county and state, the within named F Lester Reed, who acknowledged that he signed and delivered the foregoing deed on the day and year therein mentioned. My commission expires 10/06/1968. Given under my hand and official seal this the 21st day of December, 1966. (Signed and sealed) Robert J Smith, Notary Public. State of Mississippi - Ss - County of Claiborne; Personally appeared before the undersigned authority in and for said county and state, the within named Della Reed, who acknowledged that he signed and delivered the foregoing deed on the day and year therein mentioned. My commission expires 10/06/1968. Given under my hand and official seal this the 11th day of February, 1967. (Signed and sealed) W P Gordon, Notary Public. State of Mississippi - Ss - Claiborne County; I, Shelton Segrist, Clerk of the Chancery Court in and for the within named county and state, certify that this instrument was filed for record in m office on the 13th day of February, A D 1967, at 9;30 A.m., and was duly recorded by me in Deed Book # 7 - W, page # 097, et seq. Witness my hand and official seal this 17th day of June, A D, 1967. (Signed and sealed) Shelton Segrist, Chancery Clerk by Stella Jennings, Deputy Clerk
The Deed in Trust
This instrument does not effect the
ownership of the Northwest Quarter of Section 1.
This indenture
made and entered into by and between Clovis Reed and Leoma Maher
Reed, his wife, hereinafter referred to as ‘grantor’ and in the
masculine gender, whether one or more and regardless of sex, J T
Drake, Jr., party of the Second part, hereinafter referred to as
‘trustee,’ and Port Gibson Bank, a corporation under the laws of the
State of Mississippi, party of the third part, hereinafter referred
to as ‘beneficiary,’ and in the neuter gender, whether one or more
and regardless of sex, Witnesseth; That for and in consideration of
the sum of One ($1.00) Dollar, cash in hand paid, the receipt of
which is hereby acknowledged, Grantor does hereby convey and warrant
unto said Trustee the following described real estate lying and
situate in Claiborne County, Mississippi, to - wit; That certain
tract of land sometimes referred to as the J D Rollins Place, and
being the same property which was conveyed to J D Rollins and C B
Rollins by N O Perkins, et al, by deed recorded in Deed Book # 3 -
S, page # 020, of the land deed records of said Claiborne County;
The same being supposed to be all of that part or portion of the
Northwest Quarter (Nw¼) of Section One (1), Township Ten (10) North,
Range Four 94) East which lies East of the road leading from Sarepta
Church toward the old J P Martin residence. It is our intention to
convey and we do convey all of that tract of land commonly known as
the J D Rollins place, whether the above particular description be
accurate and correct or not. Said tract is supposed to contain abut
100 acres, more or less. (A note - Some deleted.) This conveyance is
in Trust, however, to secure the beneficiary the payment of the
following described promissory note made by the grantors herein
payable to the order of the beneficiary, said note being of even
date herewith and being in the amount of Fourteen Thousand Six
Hundred and Fifty ($14,650.00) Dollars, bearing interest at the rate
of Seven and One - Half per cent (7½) per annum from date until
paid, and being due and payable on February 07th, 1972, grantors
will reduce said note by monthly payments of at least $185.00 each.
(A note - Much deleted.) Witness our signatures this 0-7th day of
February, 1972. (Signed and sealed) Clovis B Reed & Leoma Maher
Reed.
State of Louisiana - Ss - Parish of East Baton Rouge;
Personally appeared before the undersigned authority in and for the
parish and state, the within named Clovis reed and Leoma Maher Reed
who acknowledged that they signed and delivered the foregoing
instrument on the day and year therein mentioned. My commission
expires at death. (Signed and sealed) Jerry N Bodeston, Notary
Public. Deed of Trust Clovis Reed, et ux, to Port Gibson Bank. Filed
for Record; February 23rd, 1972, at 2;44 P.m., and duly recorded in
Deed Book # 8 - R, page # 146. (Signed and sealed) Shelton R
Segrest, Clerk, by Sheila Hamlin, Deputy Clerk.
Hand written on
margin; This document satisfied and cancelled July 11th, 1980,
(Signed and sealed) A E Hamilton, Senior Vice - President; Attest;
Stella H Jennings, Clerk, by Gloria Kelly, Deputy Clerk.
The Quit Claim Deed
For and in consideration of the sum of Ten
Dollars ($10.00), cash in hand paid, and other good and valuable
considerations, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, we,
Clovis B Reed and Leoma M Reed, his wife, do hereby convey and Quit
Claim unto W E Camphor and Arthur Camphor the following described
land lying and situate in Claiborne County, Mississippi, to - wit; A
tract of land containing 0.53 acres, more or less, in the Nw ¼ of
Section 1, Township 10 North, Range 4 East, being a part of the land
described in deed from Harvey Rollins, et al, to Clovis B Reed dated
September 30th, 1966, recorded in Deed Book 7-W, page # 097, of the
deed records of Claiborne County, Mississippi, reference to which is
hereby made; For survey of the part conveyed hereby begin at the
Southwest corner of the land conveyed by Adam Winters to the
Trustees of the Sarepta Church by deed dated December 14th, 1855,
recorded in Deed Book CC, page # 305, of the deed records of
Claiborne County, Mississippi, reference to which is hereby made,
said point being on the East side of an old abandoned road; run
thence along the South line of said Church property South 78 degrees
East 200 feet to present gravel road; thence along said gravel road
South 28 degrees 39 minutes West 106 feet to a Stake; thence leaving
said road and run North 78 degrees west 233 feet to a stake on the
East side of the Old Abandoned Road; thence in a Northeasterly
direction along said Old Abandoned Road 108 feet, more or less, to
place of beginning, all in accordance with a survey of R D Wade made
in May, 1973, plat of which is attached hereto and made a part
hereof. It is intended to convey and grantors do convey hereby a
small tract bounded on the North by the Serepta Church property; on
the West by an Old Abandoned Road; on the East by the Present Gravel
Road and on the South by other land of the grantor, the same
fronting 100 feet on the gravel road and 108 feet, mean bearing from
point of beginning, on said Old Abandoned Road. Port Gibson Bank, a
Mississippi Corporation, joins herein to release the above described
property from the lien of that certain deed of trust executed by
Clovis and Leoma Maher Reed to said Port Gibson Bank on February
07th, 1972, recorded in Deed Book # 8 - R, page # # 146, said deed
of trust being, however, retained in full force and effect as to all
other property encumbered thereby. This Quit Claim Deed is made
subject to the following restrictive covenant which is hereby
imposed on said land conveyed hereby; Said land shall be used only
for cemetery purposes and only for members of the Camphor family
present and future, it being the intent that all members of the
Camphor family and not just the family of the named grantees may be
buried in said cemetery. Witness our hands this day 31st day of May,
1973. (Signed and sealed) Clovis B Reed - Leoma M Reed and by Port
Gibson Bank by H N Gage, Executive Vice President.
State of Mississippi - Ss - County of Claiborne; This day personally appeared before me the undersigned authority in and for said county and state, the within named Clovis B Reed and Leoma M Reed, his wife, who acknowledged that they signed and delivered the within and foregoing instrument on the day and year therein mentioned. My commission expires September 23rd, 1973. Given under my hand and official seal this the 18th day of June, 1973. (Signed and sealed) Shelton R Segrist, Notary Public. State of Mississippi - Ss - County of Claiborne; This day personally appeared before me the undersigned authority in and for said county and state, the within named H N Gage, who is the Executive Vice President of Port Gibson Bank, who acknowledged that they signed and delivered the within and foregoing instrument on the day and year therein mentioned. My commission expires September 23rd, 1973. Given under my hand and official seal this the 18th day of June, 1973. (Signed and sealed) Joseph Davenport, Jr., Notary Public. State of Mississippi - Ss - Claiborne County; I, Shelton Segrist, Clerk of the Chancery Court in and for the within named county and state, certify that this instrument was filed for record in m office on the 18th day of June, A D< 1973, at 9;30 A.m., and was duly recorded by me in Deed Book # 8 - Z, page # 80, et seq. Witness my hand and official seal this 18th day of June, A D, 1973. (Signed and sealed) Shelton Segrist, Chancery Clerk by Stella Jennings, Deputy Clerk.
The Quit Claim Deed
For and in the consideration of the sum of
Ten Dollars ($10.00), cash in hand paid, and other good and valuable
considerations, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby
acknowledged, I, James French, as Chairman of District Trustees of
the Vicksburg / West Jackson District of the Mississippi Conference
of the United Methodist Church, do hereby sell, convey and Quit
Claim unto Leoma M Reed the following described real estate lying
and situate in Claiborne County, Mississippi, to - wit; A part of
the Northwest Quarter (Nw ¼ ) of the Northwest Quarter (Nw¼) of
Section One, Township Ten North, Range Four East, and bounded as
follows, according to the survey of Arthur Mosely, viz; Commencing
at a stake on Township line from which (B), a sweet gum; North 52*
East 05 ½ links and a sourwood; South 74¾ * West 15½ links; running
thence South 39½ * West 9.21 chains (so as to include the spring) to
a stake © from which a Black Jack Oak North 3* East 19;00 links;
thence North 78* West 9.37 chains to a post; (D), from which a
Hickory South 87* west 07 links; thence North 9 ½ East 5.60 chains
to a post (A) from which a pine, South 85 ½ East 38 links; thence
East 15.00 chains to (B), the place of beginnings, containing in all
6.77 acres. Said land is the same conveyed to Trustees of Sarepta
Church by Adam Winters by deed dated December 14th, 1855. And
recorded in Deed Book # CC, page 305, of the land deed records of
Claiborne County, Mississippi, which deed and plat recorded therein
is here referred to tin aid of description. The above deed contained
a reverter clause, that in the event the property ceased to be used
for Church purposes, that the same would revert. It is acknowledged
that no Church services have taken place in the Sarepta Church in a
number of years. Witness my signature on this the 31st day of
October, A D, 1991. (Signed and sealed) District Trustees of the
Vicksburg / West Jackson District of the Mississippi Conference of
the United Methodist Church. by James French, Chairman.
State of
Mississippi - Ss - County of Hinds: Personally appeared before me,
the undersigned authority in and for said county and state, on this
the 31st day of October, A D, 1991, within my jurisdiction, the
within named James French, who acknowledged that he is Chairman of
District Trustees of the Vicksburg / West Jackson District of the
Mississippi Conference of the United Methodist Church and that in
said representative capacity he executed the above and foregoing
instrument, after first having been duly authorized so to do. My
commission expires June 19th, 1994. (Signed and sealed) Vickie
Jones, Notary Public. Address, etc. of Grantor; 3300 Indiana Avenue,
Vicksburg, Mississippi, 39180. Address, etc, of Grantee; Pattison,
Mississippi, 39144. State of Mississippi - Claiborne County; I,
Frank M Wilson, Clerk of the Chancery Court in and for said County
and State, hereby certify that this instrument was filed for record
in my office on the 05th day of November, A D, 1991, at 11;30
o’clock, A.m., and was duly recorded by me in Land Deed Book # 13 -
V, at page # 301 - 302. Witness my hand and official seal this 05th
day of November, A D, 1991. (Signed and sealed) Frank M Wilson,
Chancery Clerk, by Cameo Williams, Deputy Clerk.
From letter on file in Millsaps College archives ((File courtesy
of Debra McIntosh, College Archivist at Millsaps College in Jackson,
Mississippi). Mrs. I Z McKay of Bogalusa, La., who is now 93 years
of age, informs me that the first Sarepta Church was built this side
of Barland Post Office and next was built between the present Church
and the Cemetery. The first Church was built before she was born and
she said it seemed that her father, M J Marble and step -
grandfather, Armsted P Poole and two sons built this Church. When I
first knew this Church, it was about 1887. I went to school in this
Church. It was a rough old country Church and it seems to me it had
wooden shutters. In less than a year, it was torn down and they
built a new Church. The first preacher I remember was Reverend W P
Jones. He married a cousin of Mrs. Tom Trim. We were always on the
Hermanville Charge and had the same pastors. I will always remember
Reverend A D Miller, a fine, beloved old man. He performed the
ceremony when Mr. Nesmith and I were Married on January 26th, 1899.
This Church was torn down and sold during or right after World War
I. Old Pisgah had closed her doors, so we bought Pisgah Church and
moved it here. Mr. Adams Winters, who at that time owned the Fritz
Martin place, deeded the land for the Church. Mrs. McKay thinks it
was fifteen acres. About forty years ago, ( 1910?) there was a live
Sunday School with regular attendance of over one hundred members
and Mr. I Z McKay was the superintendent of the Sunday School for
forty - five years of more. It seems that it was sixty years of more
for he was the only superintendent I ever knew at Sarepta Church,
except one year when Mrs. Will Nobles served. Mr. I Z McKay was a
grand old man - always faithful to old Sarepta Church until his
health failed and he had to give up and lived with his devoted
daughter, Mrs. Ray Starnes. The Church has been going down ever
since. Mrs. I Z McKay is the oldest living member, a grand old lady,
who has always given of her means to the Church and loved the old
Church. Mrs. Ellen Boren of Burnell, Mississippi, and Mrs. J A
Higgins of Vicksburg, are the next oldest members of Sarepta Church.
It seemed for a time that old Pisgah (Note: The Pisgah Church
building was now relocated at Sarepta) would have to close her doors
again, but thanks to Brother and Mrs. Carl Jackson, and mother, for
the money and work they have put out to keep the doors open and hold
services twice a month. Thanks to Brother Prewitt for what he has
done for the Church. (Note: Rev. Tom Prewitt was the District
Superintendent, Vicksburg District in 1950.) It seems as if this is
five Churches that have been built in this community. We have just
given the Church a new coat of paint inside and out, and floor also,
and varnished up everything inside, but the people won’t come to
Church like they did in the old days when it seemed that people came
from everywhere.
I feel like if the old Church could sing, it
would sing that beautiful song Come to the Church in the Wildwood,
Come to the Church in the Vale. I am sorry I do not know any dates
of when these Churches were built. (Signed) Mrs. Edd Nesmith,
Burnell, Mississippi, February, 1950.
Mr. Grayson is host of "Mississippi Roads on Mississippi E T V
and a weatherman at W L B T Television in Jackson, Mississippi
I
was at the annual home coming of Sarepta United Methodist Church out
in rural Claiborne County a few Sundays ago doing a little video
taping for feature stories. Sarepta is no longer an active Church.
They meet just once a year, the last Sunday in April. Usually the
last pastor of the Church (Note - The last assigned pastor was given
a blanket invitation to return each year.) comes back every year and
preaches that day. But he was tied up this year at his own Church.
So he asked me, since I was going to be there anyway, if I would
mind delivering the sermon that morning. The request isn’t all that
strange. back in my college days I actually pastored at a little
country Church for a few years. But I haven’t really preached in a
while. As a matter of fact the last time I supplied the pulpit was
several years ago so a friend of mine could take a Sunday night off
from his Church in Pearl. The chairman of Deacons was obviously a
little bewildered as he introduced me, He didn’t know why the
weatherman was delivering the message that evening. And he wasn’t
sure what I might use for a text - perhaps the maps in the Bible.
But it’s been a long time since college. The list of sermon topics I
feel comfortable with has narrowed considerably. For instance, me
being a T V weatherman, you’ll never hear me preach much about not
bearing false witness. My Daughter asked what I was going to speak
about. I told her about fifteen minutes. After all, people would be
there to eat, not hear me talk all morning. I explained I might
touch on the four or so remaining Commandments I still felt at home
with. After all, I haven’t murdered anyone. She reminded me that if
I had so much as been angry with anyone it’s the same as murder. I
had just driven down Lakeland Drive in Flowood, so there went that
idea. By Sunday, I had settled on Forgiveness as my subject matter.
Then we ate. An old friend was there that day, Gordon Cotton,
curator of the Old Courthouse Museum in Vicksburg. He told me after
Church that sometimes he is called upon to fill the pulpit at his
home Church. (Note - Mr. Cotton attends the Primitive Baptist Church
in Vicksburg, Ms.) Once when he was to do so, he had a house guest
from Iowa. (Gordon called him a "damn Yankee" but since we are
talking about Church I suppose I better not say that.) The Iowan
asked him what he was going to preach about. Forgiveness, Gordon
told him. The fellow laughed and sneered at the same time and said,
"You Southerners don’t know anything about forgiveness. Until y’all
can forgive Sherman for all he did to you in the Civil War, you have
no moral right to speak on the subject." Gordon immediately changed
his topic. Well, God bless all the Sarepta’s and Spring Groves and
Good Hopes and New Hopes and all the rest as you have dinner on the
grounds and revivals this summer. If you happen to be preaching at
any of these occasions, remember, the people came there to eat!!
(The End)
# 01. 08/08/1849. Adam Winters purchased Original Entry,
Certificate # 41337 - perhaps Bounty Land.
# 02. 12/14/1855, Adam
Winters to Trustees of the Church, Book # CC, page # 305. The
instrument states in the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter,
6.77 acres. The land is surveyed, however, description very vague.
The survey "Begins at a Stake on the Township line." The survey
shows the road, the Church, the Spring and Township - section line.
Although the Survey states in the Nw or the N2, actually much of the
surveyed lot appears to be in the NE of the Nw.
# 03.
11/01/1866, Adam Winters to John B Winters, Book FF, page # 205,
2,017 acres of land including the Northwest Quarter.
# 04.
11/22/1867, John B Winters to Adam Winters, Book GG, page # 073, the
2,017 acres including Northwest Quarter.
I have a gap from
11/22/1867 to 03/11/1886. Should be at least one more deed. Adam
Winters to I M Noble, perhaps more. I do not think it is indexed
properly. I looked but did not find it. I plan to look again.
#
05. 03/11/1886. Mrs. I M Noble and others to J W Noble. Deed Book #
ZZ, page # 115, et seq
Note: These records were graciously
donated by Sam Price of Vicksburg. He is considered, by many, the
authority on
Methodist history in Claiborne County.
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