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  • 1890 (files of J.D.M., Sr.) - MIMS, Thadens, James (By Admr) - 10 Jan 1890 - Book N, pg 566, MIMS, Thadens - James (By Admr) Grantor to Mary MESSER Com D, Sec 9 (33 below the 9), Twp. 2, Rng. 12 - Recorded 10 Jan 1890

  • 1892 (files of J.D.M., Sr.) - MIMS, William and Mary MIMS, his wife - 8 Nov 1892 - Deed Book "Q" Page 515 - This Indenture, made the 8th day of November AD 1892 Between William MIMS and Mary MIMS, his wife of Suwannee County, State of Florida, party of the first part, and Joseph D. RAGAN of Suwannee County, State of Florida party of the second part Witnesseth: That the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of Five Hundred Dollars, to them in hand paid by the said party of the second part, at or before the ensealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have bargained, sold, released and quit-claim, and by these presents do bargain, sell, release and quit-claim unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns forever, all their right, title, interest, claim and demand, both at law in equity, of, in, and to that certain lot, piece or parcel of land, situated, lying and being in the County of Suwannee, State of Florida, and particularly described as follows to wit: N ½ of n w ¼ Sec. Nine (9) Township Three (3) South of Range Twelve (12) East and Twenty four acres on the West side of the N W ¼ of the N E ¼ of Sec. Nine (9) Township 4 south of Range 12 East, containing One hundred and Four acres, more or less.
    Together with all and singular the tenements, here ditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining. To have and to hold the same unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns forever.
    In Witness Whereof the said parties of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.
    Signed, sealed and delivered in prestnce of: Jno M. FAULKNERFaulkner, G.G. TELFORD… William MIMS (seal); Mary MIMS (seal)
    State of Florida, (County of Suwannee) Before me a Notary Public for the State of Florida in and for said County and state, personally appeared Mary MIMS to me well known as the wife of William MIMS, and as one of the Grantors in the foregoing Conveyance, who acknowledged that she executed the same for the purpose of conveying her dower, right of dower, and all other interests and claims in and to the lands therein described, and on an examination taken and held by me separate and apart from her said husband, the said William MIMS, acknowledged that she executed the same freely and voluntarily without any compulsion, constraint, apprehension or fear of or from her said husband, or any other person. Witness my hand and seal at Luraville the Eighth day of November A.D. 1892 - G.G. TELFORD (seal), Notary Public.

  • 1892 (files of J.D.M., Sr.) - MIMS, Margaret, Grantor to Willie MIMS, QCD, Recorded 11 Oct 1892, Book Q, pg 243, 104 acres, Sec. 9, Twp. 3, Rng. 12

  • 1894 (files of J.D.M., Sr.) - MIMS, William - 9 November 1894 - - Suwannee Co., FL - Book "R" Page 338 - This Indenture, made this nineth day of November AD 1894, between W.H. SESSIONS and Ella SESSIONS his wife of the County of Suwannee and State of Florida parties of the first part and William MIMS of the County of Suwannee and State of Florida party of the second part. Witnesseth, That the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of Forty ($40.00) dollars, in hand paid by the said party second part the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have remised released and quit-claimed and by these presents do remise release and quit claim unto the said part of the second part, and his heirs, and assigns forever all the right, title interest, claim and demand which the said parties of the first part have in and to the following described lot piece or parcel of land, to wit:
    The North Half of North East quarter of Section 28 Township 4 South Range 12 East, Containing 80 acres more or less situated in Suwannee County Florida. To have and to hold the same together with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise thereunto, and all the estate, right, title, interest and claim whatever, of the said parties of the first part either in law or equity to the only proper use benefit and behoof of the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns forever. In witness whereof the said parties of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written, signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of B.H. GRAVES, J.H.T. BYNUM……. W.H. SESSIONS (seal); Ella SESSIONS (seal)
    State of Florida, County of Suwannee) - I hereby certify that W.H. SESSIONS & Ella SESSIONS whose names are signed to the foregoing deed and who are personally known to me came before me this day and acknowledged that they executed the same for the purpose therein expressed, and as their f__ act and deed, and the said Ella SESSIONS wife of W.H. SESSIONS upon an examination made separate and apart from her said husband, acknowledged before me that she executed the same for the purpose of relinquishing her dower and right of dower in and two the lands therein described, and that she did the same freely and voluntarily, and without any constraint, apprehension or fear of or from her said husband.
    Witness my hand, and seal this nineth day of November AD 1894. J.H.T. BYNUM, seal, Clerk CC.
    State of Florida, Suwannee County) I, J.H.T. BYNUM clerk of the circuit court in and for said county do hereby certify that the foregoing deed is duly recorded in my office in Book "R" Page 338. Witness my hand and seal this 9th November 1894, J.H.T. BYNUMBynum (Seal) Clerk Ct.

  • 1895 (files of J.D.M., Sr.) - MIMS, William L. - 23 Nov 1895 - Suwannee Co., FL - Deed Book 116, Page 436 - I, Nathan MAYO, Commissioner of Agriculture of the State of Florida, Hereby certify that, as such officer, I am the legal custodian of the records of deeds and papers pertaining to Public Lands of said State and of all patents and approved lists issued by the USA to the State of Florida for all lands granted to the State under the several acts of Congress; and Pursuant to Section 92.16, Florida Statutes, I further certify that the SE ¼ of Section 34, Township 2 South, Range 11 East was purchased from the USA by William L. MIMS on November 23, 1895 under Certificate of Purchase #25928 and patented by the USA to the said William L. MIMS on June 30, 1906; all of which is shown on file in this office and in my custody as aforesaid. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, officially, and have caused to be affixed hereto the seal of the "Department of Agriculture of the State of Florida", at the Capitol, in the City of Tallahassee, on this the 26th day of February, A.D. 1959. /s/ Nathan MAYO, Comm. of Ag.

  • 1896 (files of J.D.M., Sr.) - MIMS, William and Mary MIMS, his wife - 6 July 1896 - Deed Book "U", Page 73 - This Indenture, Made this Sixth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety six between William MIMS of the County of Suwannee and State of Florida and Mary MIMS, his wife of the first part, and William Duncan MERCER of the County of Suwannee and State of Florida of the second part:
    Witnesseth that the said parties of the first part, in consideration of Sixty dollars to them in hand paid by the said party of the second part, the receipt where of is hereby acknowledged have Granted, Bargained, Sold, Aliened, Remised, Released, Conveyed and Confirmed, and by these presents….Grant, Bargain, Sell, Alien, Remise, Release, Convey and Confirm unto the said party of the second part, and to his heirs and assigns, forever, the following described lands, to wit: The North half of North East quarter of Section 28 Township 4 South Range 12 East containing 80 acres more or less. Situated in Suwannee County State of Florida. Together with all and singular the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in any wise appertaining, the reversions and remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof; and all the estate, right, title, interest, dower and right of dower, property, possession, claim and demand whatsoever, in law and in equity, of the said parties of the first part of in and to the above granted premises and every part thereof with appurtenances. To have and to hold the above mentioned and described premises, with the appurtenances, to the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, forever; and the said William MIMS and his heirs, the above described and hereby granted and released premises, and every part and parcel thereof, with the appurtenances, unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns against the said parties of the first part and their heirs and against all and every person and persons whomsoever, lawfully claiming, or to claim the same, or any part thereof, shall and will Warrant, and by these presents Forever Defend.
    In witness whereof the said parties of the first part hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year above written. Signed, Sealed and Delivered in presence of A.M. MOSELEY; Frances E. BAXTER….William (his x) MIMS (seal) Mary MIMS (seal) State of Florida, County of Suwannee) On this sixth day of July 1896 before me A.M. MOSELEY a Justice of the peace of said County personally appeared William MIMS and Mary MIMS his wife, to me well known to be the persons described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and severally acknowledged the execution thereof to be their free act and deed for the uses and purposes therein mention; and the said Mary MIMS, the wife of the said William MIMS on examination taken and …. (balance not copied)

  • 1897 (files of J.D.M., Sr.) - MIMS, William and Mary MIMS, his wife - 15 February 1897 - Deed Book U page 7 This Indenture, made this 15th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety seven, between William MIMS of the County of Suwannee and State of Florida and Mary MIMS, his wife of the first part, and Elizabeth SESSIONS, of the County of Suwannee and State of Florida of the second part:
    Witnesseth, that the said parties of the first part, in consideration of the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars, to them in hand paid, by the said party of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have Granted, Bargained, Sold, Aliened, Remised, Released, Conveyed and Confirmed, and by these presents do Grant, Bargain, Sell, Alien, Remise, Release, Convey and Confirm unto the said party of the second part, and to her heirs and assigns, forever, the following described lands, to wit:
    All the undivided half interest in and to the S W ¼ of N W ¼ and N ½ of N W ¼ of S W ¼ of Section Nine (9) Township three (3) South Range Twelve (12) East containing sixty acres more or less situated in Suwannee County State of Florida. Together with all and singular the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in any wise appertaining, the reversions and remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof; and all the estate, right, title, interest, dower and right of dower, property, possession, claim and demand whatsoever, in law and in equity, of the said parties of the first part of in and to the above granted premises and every part thereof with appurtenances. To have and to hold the above mentioned and described premises, with the appurtenances, to the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, forever; and the said William MIMS and his heirs, the above described and hereby granted and released premises, and every part and parcel thereof, with the appurtenances, unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns against the said parties of the first part and their heirs and against all and every person and persons whomsoever, lawfully claiming, or to claim the same, or any part thereof, shall and will Warrant, and by these presents Forever Defend. In witness whereof the said parties of the first part hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year above written. Signed, Sealed and Delivered in presence of W.W. (his mark) WILLIAMS, Laura (her mark) WILLIAMS. William (his x) MIMS (seal) Mary MIMS (seal)
    State of Florida, County of Suwannee) On this sixth day of July 1896 before me A.M. MOSELEY a Justice of the peace of said County personally appeared William MIMS and Mary MIMS his wife, to me well known to be the persons described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and severally acknowledged the execution thereof to be their free act and deed for the uses and purposes therein mention; and the said Mary MIMS, the wife of the said William MIMS on examination taken and …. (balance not copied)

  • 1897 (files of J.D.M., Sr.) - MIMS, James - 9 Jul 1897 MIMS, James (By Com) Grantor to Jasper HART - Com D, 40 Acres, Sec. 8, Twp. 3, Rng. 12 - Recorded 9 Jul 1897 Deed Book 371,372.

  • 1898 (files of J.D.M., Sr.) - MIMS, Thaddeous - 19 Sep 1898 - Homestead Cert. # 13782, Application 22108, Page 201 (from BLM - Internet 1998) - Whereas there has been deposited in the General Land Office of the US a certificate of the Register of the Land Office at Gainesville, FL, whereby it appears that pursuant to the Act of Congress approved 20 May 1862, "To secure Homesteads to actual settlers on the public domain," and the acts supplemental thereto, the claim of Thaddeous MIMS has been established and duly consummated in conformity to law for the North East quarter of Section twenty two in Township four South of Range twelve East of Tallahassee Meridian in Florida, containing one hundred and sixty acres and seventy-five hundredths of an acre according to the Official Plat of the Survey of the said Land returned to the General Land Office by the Surveyor General.
    Now know ye, that therefore granted by the US unto the said Thaddeous MIMS the tract of Land above described: To have and to Hold the said tract of Land, with the appurtenances thereof, unto the said Thaddeous MIMS and to his heirs and assigns forever.
    In Testimony whereof, William McKinley, President of the US of A, have caused these letters to be made Patent, and the Seal of the General Land Office to be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand, at the City of Washington, the nineteenth day of September, in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Ninety-eight, and of the Independence of the US the one hundred and twenty-third. By the President: William McKinley, F.M. McKean, Sec'y. by C.H. Brush, Recorder of the General Land Office.

  • 1898 (files of J.D.M., Sr.) - 21 October 1898 - SESSIONS, Elizabeth (Widow), Suwannee County, FL, Deed Book U Page 340 - This Indenture, made this 21st day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hunderd and ninety eight, between Elizabeth SESSIONS (Widow) of the County of Suwannee and State of Florida of the first part and William L. MIMS, of the county of Suwannee and State of Florida of the second part:
    Witnesseth, that the said party of the first part in consideration of the sum of Fifty dollars, her in hand paid, by the said party of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted, bargained, sold, aliened, remised, released, conveyed and confirmed and by these presents do grant, bargain sell alien, remiss release convey and confirm unto the said party of the second part, and to his heirs and assigns, forever, the following described lands, to wit:
    The South West Quarter of North West quarter, and North half of North-West quarter of South West quarter, Section Nine (9) Township Three (3) South Range Twelve (12) east, containing Sixty acres more or less situated in Suwannee County, Florida
    Together with all and singular the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining, and the reversions and remainders, rents issues and profits thereof; and all the estate, right title, interest, dower and right of dower, property, possession, claim and demand whatsoever, in law and in equity, of the said party of the first part, of in and to the above granted premises, and every part thereof, with the appurtenances. To have and to hold the above mentioned and described premises, with the appurtenances, to the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, forever; and the said Elizabeth SESSIONS and her heirs, the above described and hereby granted and released premises, and every part and parcel thereof, with the appurtenances, unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns against the said party of the first part and her heirs, and against all and every person and persons whomsoever, lawfully claiming, or to claim the same, or any part thereof, shall and will Warrant, and by these presents Forever Defend. In witness whereof, the said party of the first have hereunto set her hand and seal the day and year above written. Elizabeth (her x mark) SESSIONS. Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of: A.M. MOSELEY; C.G. CARMICHAEL - State of Florida, County of Suwannee) - On this 21st day of October 1898, before me, A.M. MOSELEY, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Elizabeth SESSIONS to me well known to be the persons described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and severally acknowledged the esecution thereof to he her free act and deed for the uses and purposes therein mentioned - /s/ (seal) A.M. MOSELEY, JP - Be it remembered that on this 29th day of October A.D. 1898, the foregoing instrument of writing was presented for record to the subscriber, Clerk of the Circuit Court……(seal) s/ Z. GRAHAM, Clerk, by J.W. BRYSON, Dep. Clerk.

  • 1899 (files of J.D.M., Sr.) - MIMS, W(illiam) L(yle), MIMS, Ellen -7 August 1899 - Suwannee County, FL -Book W, Pg 28 - This Indenture, Made this Seventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety nine, between W. L. MIMS of the County of Suwannee and State of Florida and Ellen MIMS, his wife of the first part and S.A. BONDS of the County of Suwannee and State of Florida of the second part:
    Witnesseth, that the said parties of the first part in consideration of the sum of Seventy-five Dollars, to them in hand paid by the said part of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have Granted, Bargained, Sold, Aliened, Remised, Released, Conveyed and Confirmed, and by these presents do Grant, Bargain, Sell Alien, Remise, Release, Convey and Confirm unto the said part of the second part, and to his heirs and assigns, forever, the following described lands, to wit:
    The South West quarter of North West quarter and North half of North West quarter of South West quarter Section Nine Township Three, Range Twelve East, containing Sixty acres more or less, situated in Suwannee County Florida. Together with all and singular the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in anywise appertaining, and the revirsions and remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof; and all the estate, right, title, interest, dower and right of dower, property, possession, claim and demand whatsoever, in law and in equity, of the said parties of the first part, of, in, and to the above granted premises, and every part thereof, with the appurtenances. To have and to hold the above mentioned and described premises, with the appurtenances, to the said part of the second part, his heirs and assigns, forever; and the said W. L. MIMS and his heirs, the above described and hereby granted and released premises, and every part and parcel thereof, with the appurtenances, unto the said part of the second part, his heirs and assigns against the said parties of the first part and their heirs, and against all and every person and persons whomsoever, lawfully claiming or to claim the same, or any part thereof, shall and will Warrant, and by these presents Forever Defend.
    In Witness Whereof, the said parties of the first part hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year above written; signed Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of A.M. MOSELEY, Jasper HART - W.L. MIMS (seal), Ellen Mims (seal)
    State of Florida, County of Suwannee) - on this 7th day of August 1899, before me A.M. MOSELEY a Justice of the Peace of said County personally appeared W.L. MIMS and Ellen MIMS his wife to me well known to be the persons described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and severally acknowledged the execution thereof to be their free act and deed for the uses and purposes therein mentioned; and the said Ellen MIMS, the wife of the said W.L. MIMS on examination taken and made separately and apart from her said husband, did acknowledge that she made herself a party to the Deed for the …(last part not copied) - Grantor to S.A. BONDS, W D, Recorded 22 Nov 1899, Book W, Pg 28, 60 Acres, 9, Twp 3, Rng 12 (Note: property being sold by W.L. & Ellen MIMS; bought by S.A. BONDS)

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