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- 1843 (files of J.D.M., Sr.) - 10 March 1843 - (Hamilton Co., FL) - Certificate No. 7606 - James MIMS (Sr) purchase of Public Land - The North half of lot number one of fractional Section Seventeen in Township one North of Range thirteen East in the District of lands subject to sale at Tallahassee Florida Territory containing thirty nine acres and eighty seven hundredths of an acre.
- 1843 (files of J.D.M., Sr.) - 10 Mar 1843 - (Hamilton Co., FL) - Certificate No. 7607 - James MIMS (Sr) purchase of Public Land - The North half of Lot Number two of fractional section seventeen, in Township one North of Range Thirteen East in the District of lands subject to sale at Tallahassee Florida Territory containing thirty nine acres and eighty seven hundreths of an acre.
- 1846 (files of J.D.M., Sr.) - MIMS , James (Sr.) - 8 May 1846 - Hamilton Co., FL Deed Book C, Page 171- State of Florida, Hamilton County) This Indenture made this Eighth day of May in the year Anno Domini One thousand Eight hundred and forty six Between John PADGETT and his wife Margaret PADGETT of the first part and James MIMS of the second part all of the State of Florida and County of Hamilton Witnesseth that the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of Fifty Dollars to them in hand paid by the said party of the second part at and before the sealing and delivering of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted bargain sold and released and by these presents do grant bargain sell and release unto the said party of the second part the following tract of land to wit:
The North East Quarter of the North East quarter of Section Twenty Seven in Township One of Range Twelve North and East, containing forty acres more or less as the case may be situate lying and being in the County and State aforesaid together with and singular the right members and appertenance to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining; also all the right title Interest and Estate Claim and demen? Whatever as well in law as in equity of the said parties of the first part in or to the above described premise and every part and parcel thereof with the appertenances to have and to hold the above grant and described premise with the appertenances to the said party of the second part his heirs and assignes forever In Testimony Whereof the said parties of the first part have unto set their hands and affixed their seal this day and year above written. s/ John (his x mark) PADGETT (seal); Margaret (her x mark) PADGETT. - Signed sealed and delivered in presents of E.M. STEWART, James T. STEWART, Justice of the Peace. - 1848 (files of J.D.M., Sr.) - MIMMS, James (Sr.) - 24 November 1847 - Hamilton Co. Deed Book C, Page 358 & 359 - State of Florida, Hamilton County) This Indenture made this thirteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight, between James MIMMS and William JENINGS, Handon CHESHIRE, James HALL, John RUSHIN (RUSKIN) and Thomas P. JORDAN(Trustees) all of the County of Hamilton and State of Florida: Witnesseth That the said James MIMMS for and in consideration of five dollars to him in hand paid by the said Trustees, (and the further consideration hereinafter mentioned) the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted bargained sold and released and by these presents do grant bargain sell and release unto the said Trustees and their successors the following tract of land: To Wit:
Four acres lying and being in the North west corner of Lot No 7 of Section 17 in Township No One of Range No 13 N & E, Situate in the County of Hamilton and State aforesaid, together with all and singular the rights members Tenements and appurtenances to the same, belonging to or in anywise appertaining to the same and I bind myself to warrant and defends against all claims whatsoever that may be set up against said premesis. Now the further consideration above mentioned is that the said Trustees and their successors shall hold said premises in trust for the uses and purposes of a church and campgrounds to be under the direction and control of the Methodist protestant church. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day and date above. Signed sealed and delivered in presence of M.W. SMITH, James M. CLARDY, John RUSHIN JP - James MIMMS (seal) Recorded December 7th 1868 - John S. Preveriance ? , Clerk - 1850 (files of J.D.M., Sr.) - MIMS, James (Sr) - Hamilton Co., FL - 10 August 1850 - Certificate No. 9126 - James MIMS purchase of Public Land - Lot number seven of Section seventeen in Township one, North of Range thirteen East, in the District of Lands subject to sale at Tallahassee Florida containing seventy nine acres and seventy five hundreths of an acre.
- 1850 (files of J.D.M., Sr.) - MIMS, James (Sr) - Hamilton Co., FL - 10 August 1850 - Certificate No. 9127 - James MIMS purchase of Public Land - The North West quarter of the North West quarter of Section twenty one in Township one, North of Range thirteen East, in the District of Lands subject to sale at Tallahassee Florida containing thirty nine acres and ninety eight hundreths of an acre.
- 1851 (files of J.D.M., Sr.) - MIMS, James (Sr.) - 4 Jan 1851 - Hamilton Co. Deed Bk. D, Page 163 - State of Florida, Hamilton Co. - This indenture made this forth day of January one thousand eight hundred and Fifty one between James MIMS of the one part and Elizabeth FIRTHE (?) of the other part all of said County - Witnesseth that the said James MIMS party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of One Hundred Twenty Five Dollars to him paid by the said Elizabeth FIRTHE party of the second part the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged at and before the sealing and delivery of these indenture have granted bargained sold conveyed released and remised and by this indenture doth grant bargain sell convey relice and remise unto her the said Elizabeth FIRTHE party of the second part her heirs and all my part of the North West Quarter of the North West Quarter of Section Number Twenty One in Township Number One of Range Number Thirteen N & E containing Thirty Nine acres and 98/100 more or less to have and to hold the aforesaid described lot or parcel of land to her the said Elizabeth FIRTHE her heirs excecutors administrators and assigning forever in fee simple together with all and singular the rights members and appurtenances to the said place attached or in anywise appertenances or belonging and the said James MIMS for himself his heirs executors and administrators the right and title to the said bargained _____ to her the said Elizabeth FIRTHE party of the second part her heirs __ will by this indenture forever warrant and defend against all lawful claims whatever In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal on the day and year above written Signed Sealed in presence of Charnick SELPH, Duval SELPH - James (his x mark)MIMS - Recorded 5 January 1853
- 1852 (files of J.D.M., Sr.) - MIMS, James (Sr.) - 10 March 1852 Hamilton Co., FL - Patent (Warrant No.) 6265, Vol 20, Page 345, Order #194718 ?
Hamilton Co., FL Deed Book 97, pg 210 & 211.
James MIMS, Private in Captain JOHNSON'S Company Florida Volunteers, Florida War, was given a land patent for 160 acres located upon the:
"South East Quarter of the North West Quarter. the North half of the South West Quarter, and the North West Quarter of the South East Quarter of Section Twenty One in the Tounship One North of Range Thirteen East in the District of Lands Subject to Sale at Tallahassee Florida containing One Hundred and Fiftynine acres and Ninetyfour hundredths of an acre." - 1852 (files of J.D.M., Sr.) - MIMS, James and MIMS, Mary, his wife - 24 August 1852 - Hamilton Co. FL Deed Bk. D, Page 192 - State of Florida, Hamilton Co.) This Indenture made this the twenty fourth day of August Eighteen Hundred and fifty two between James MIMS and Mary MIMS, his wife of the first part and John PADGETT of the other part - Witnesseth that the party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of Five Hundred Dollars lawful money of the United States to them in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath bargained sold and delivered unto the party of the second part a certain lot or tract of Land in the County and State aforesaid known as the N E Quarter of the N E Quarter of Section Twenty Seven in Township One of Range Twelve East in the District of Land subject to sale at Tallahassee containing Forty Acres and the party of the first part for themselves there heirs executors and administrators will warrant and defend the same unto the party of the second part and from all other persons lawfully claiming forever. In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this twenty fourth day of August 1852 (Witnesses) A. MEST?; Wm. I. I. (T.T.?) DUNCAN; James DUNCAN - . James (his x mark) MIMS (seal) - Mary (her x mark) MIMS - Recorded April 12, 1853.
- 1852 (files of J.D.M., Sr.) - MIMS, James (Sr.) - 1 Sep. 1852 - Hamilton Co., FL Homestead certificate No. 10433; Patent Bk. I, Page 215;
Whereas James MIMS of Hamilton Co., FL has deposited in the General Land Office of the United States a certificate of the Register of the Land Office at Tallahassee whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said James MIMS ACCORDING TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE Act of Congress of the 24th day of April 1820 entitled "An Act making further provision for the sale of the Public Lands", for the South half of Lot number Two of Section Seventeen in Township One, North of Range Thirteen East in the District of Lands subject to sale at Tallahassee, Florida, containing Thirty-nine acres and eighty eight hundredths of an acre according to the official plat of the survey of the said lands, returned to the General Land Office by the Surveyor General, which said tract has been purchased by the said James MIMS.
Now, know ye, that the USA in consideration of the premises, and in conformity with the several Acts of Congress in such case made and provided, have Given, Granted, and by these presents do give and Grant unto the Said James MIMS and to his heirs, the said tract above described; to have and to hold the same, together with all the rights, priveleges, immunities and appurtenances, of whatsoever nature, thereunto belonging unto the said James MIMMS and to his heirs and assigns forever.
In Testimony Whereof, I, Milliard FILLMORE President of the USA 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 First day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Fifty-two and of the Independence of the US the seventy-seventh. By the President, Milliard FILLMORE by Alex McCORMICK - Ass't Sec'y. Recorded Vol. 22, Page 241 E.S. TROY, Recorder of the General Land Office.
State of Florida Hamilton Co.) - I, J.B. WETHERINGTON, Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing instrument is duly recorded in Patent Record No. 1 on page 215. Witness my hand and official seal, this 15 day of May 1909. J.B. WETHERINGTON, Clerk, by G.S. Frink…D.C. - 1852 (files of J.D.M., Sr.) - MIMS, James and MIMS, Mary, his wife - 22 Dec. 1852 - Hamilton Co. Deed Bk. D, Page 162 - State of Florida, Hamilton County) - This Indenture made this the 22nd day of December in the year one Thousand eight hundred and Fifty Two between James MIMS and Mary, his wife of the first part and Absolom S. SMITH of the second part.
Wittnesseth that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of One Thousand Dollars to them in hand paid The receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath bargained sold and delivered unto the party of the second part a certain tract or parcel of Land in the State and County aforesaid known as the North Half of Lot No. One Fractional Section Seventeen in Township One, North of Range Thirteen East, in the district of land subject to sale at Tallahassee, FL, containing Thirty Nine Acres and 89?/100 and acre, also The Lot Number Seven in Section Seventeen in Township One North of Range Thirteen East in the District of Land subject to sale at Tallahassee, FL Containing Seventy Nine 75/100 acres, also Lot Number Two of Fractional Section Seventeen in Township One North of Range Thirteen East in the Distract of Land subject to sale at Tallahassee containing Thirty Nine acres and ?7/100 of an acre, also the South half of Lot Number Two of Section Number Seventeen in Township No One of Range No. 13 N & E containing Thirty Nine acres ??/100 and the said party of the first part for themselves their heirs executors and administrators and assigns with warrant and defend the same to the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns and from all other persons lawfully claiming forever in fee simple in witness whereof we have hereunto set our hand and seal the day and year above written before us, Charnick SELPH, Wm. AY?, Clerk, CCHC - James (his x mark) MIMS (seal) Mary (her x mark) MIMS (seal) recorded 3 January 1853 Wm. Ay, Clerk - 1853 (files of J.D.M., Sr.) - 7 August 1853 - MIMS, James (Sr) - Hamilton Co. Deed Book D, Pages 261, 262, 263 - State of Florida, Hamilton County) This Indenture made this Seventh day of August in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and fifty-three between James A. JORDAN of the County of Thomas State of Georgia of the one part and James MIMS of the County and State first aforesaid of the other part, Witnesseth that the said James A. JORDAN for and in consideration of the sum of Eighty? Dollars to him in hand paid at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained sold and conveyed and doth by these presents grant ___ sell and convey unto the said James MIMMS his heirs and assigns all that tract or parcel of land situated lying and being in the County first aforesaid known by the plat of Survey as the South West Quarter of the North West Quarter of the North West Quarter of Section No. Twenty One in Township No. Thirteen North and East containing Thirty Nine Acres and Ninety-nine hundredths more or less originally entered by Nancy H. EVERITT of the county aforesaid. To have and to hold said tract or parcel of land unto the said James MIMMS his heirs and assigns together with all and singular the rights members and appurtenances thereof to the same in any manner belonging to his and their own proper use benefit and behoof forever, And the said James A. JORDAN for himself his heirs executors and administrators the said bargained promises unto the said James MIMMS his heirs and assigns will warrant and forever defend the right and title thereof against themselves and against the claim of all other persons whatever, In Testimony whereof the said James A. JORDAN hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his Seal the day and year above mentioned, (The word (whereof) interlines before signing) Signed sealed and delivered in presence of, John C. HATELY; Duval SELPH…../s/ James A. JORDAN.
State of Florida, Hamilton County) Before me Ira S. ROUSE an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared James A. JORDAN who acknowledged the above to be his act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned, August 7th 1853…. Ira S. ROUSE, Justice of the peace - Recorded August 9th 1854 - John FRINK, Clerk - 1853 (files of J.D.M., Sr.) - MIMMS, James - 30 November 1853 - Hamilton Co. Deed Bk. D, Page 257 - State of Florida, Hamilton County) - This Indenture made this Thirtieth day of November in the year Eighteen hundred and fifty three between James MIMMS of said County & State of the one part & Absalom S. SMITH also of said County & State of the other part. Witnesseth that the said JamesMIMMS party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of One Thousand Dollars to him in hand paid by the said Absalom S. SMITH, Party of the second part at or before the sealing & delivery of this Indenture the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted bargained & conveyed & by this Indenture doth grant bargain and sell & convey unto the said Absalom S. SMITH his heirs executors administrators & assigns all that tract or parcel of Land lying being & situate in the County & Sate aforesaid & know & distribute as the South West Quarter of the North West Quarter of Section Number Twenty One in the Township Number One of Range Thirteen North & East containing thirty nine acres and ninety nine hundredths of an acre more or less; also one hundred fifty nine acres and ninetry four hundredths of an acre also lying in said county & known as the South East Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of the North half of the Southwest Quarter & the Northwest Quarter of the South east quarter all in Section No. Twenty One of Township Number one of Range Number Thirteen North and East. To have and to hold the above described property to him the said Absalom S. SMITH, his heirs & together with all & singular the rights members appurtenances & improvements belonging, and the said James MIMMS party of the first part for himself his heirs executors administrators & the title to the said described property him the said Absalom S. SMITH his heirs executors Administrators & will by this Indenture forever warrant & defend against all lawful claims. In testimony whereof the said James MIMS has hereunto set his hand and seal - James (his x mark) MIMS (seal)
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