Richard C. & Frances Johnson
Deed of Gift
Source: Lafayette County, Missouri Record of
Deeds, Book G, Pages 470 - 471
LDS FHL Microfilm #0959426
Transcribed by Joe De Gisi
©2002
Page 470
Know all men by these presents that I Richd C Johnson and wife Frances Johnson of Sumner County and State of Tennessee in consideration of the natural love & affection which we bear for our children John Johnson, Elizabeth Johnson, David Johnson, Turner Johnson, Almira Johnson Albert Johnson Sarah Ann Johnson Ira Johnson and Richard Johnson and also for divers other good causes and considerations we the said Richard C Johnson and wife Frances Johnson hereunto moving have given granted and confirmed and by these presents do give grant and confirm unto the said John Johnson Elizabeth Albert Johnson Sarah Ann Johnson Ira Johnson and Richard Johnson the following named slaves equally between them (viz) Harriet and her increase also William & Jim To have and to hold and enjoy the same to the only proper use benefit & behoof of the said John Johnson Elizabeth Johnson David Johnson, Turner Johnson, Almira Johnson, Albert Johnson, Ira Johnson and Richard Johnson their heirs and assigns forever__ Witness our hands and seals this 5th day of October 1837 __
Test
Jno M. Henly }
R. C. Johnson {S.S.}
Thos Burton }
her
Frances x
Johnson {S.S.}
mark
State of Tennessee }
Sumner County } Deed of gift from R. C. Johnson &
Frances Johnson to their children John Johnson Elizabeth Johnson, David Johnson,
Turner Johnson, Almira Johnson, Albert Johnson, Sarah Ann Johnson Ira Johnson
and Richard Johnson for the following negroes Harriet & her increase
William & Jim was duly proved by the oath of J. M. Henly a subscribing
witness thereto this 9th day of Oct. 1837
Thos. Donaho clk of Sumner County court
Registered and examined this 10th Oct. 1837
Jno. L. Bugg Regr. C.C.
State of Tennessee }
Sumner County } I Jno. L. Bugg Register of said
Page 471
County certify that the foregoing is a true copy as registered in my office
in Book D page 287 this 16th May 1840
Jno. L. Bugg Regr. C.C.
State of Tennessee }
Sumner County } I Andr McGlothlin clerk of Sumner County
court hereby certify that John L. Bugg is Register of Sumner County and that
the foregoing & above signature purporting to be his is genuine witness
my hand and seal of office at office at office this 16th day of May
1840
Andr McGlothlin clk of Sumner County court
State of Tennessee }
Sumner County } I Elijah Boddie Chairman of the county
court of said county do hereby certify that Andrew McGlothlin is clerk of
said court and that his foregoing attestation is in due form of law__ Given
under my hand and seal on this 16th day of May AD1840
Elijah Boddie {Seal}
chair of S.C. Court
The foregoing Deed of Gift from R.C. Johnson & wife to children was
filed for record December 18th 1840
William Spratt clerk