Rufus Mathews (4th Generation)

This Indenture made and entered into this 9th day of April A.D. 1845 between Richard N. Woolfork of the County of Marion in the State of Missouri of the first part and Rufus Mathews of the County and State aforesaid of the second part Witnesseth that the said Richard N. Woolfork for and in consideration of the sum of Five hundred Dollars to him in hand paid by the said Rufus Mathews the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have granted bargained and sold and do hereby grant bargain sell alien confirm and convey unto the said Rufus Mathews his heirs and assigns the following described parcels or tracts of land (viz) one third of the west half of the SW gr<grid?> of Section Nineteen of Township 59 and Range 5 West to be taken off of the North end of said W 1/2 and running at parallel lines with the northern boundary also one third of the west 1/2 half of the S.E. gr of section 24 in township 59 Range 6 West to be taken and run off as the aforementioned one third and containing in all fifty three acres two quarters to be the same more or less also one third part of the East half of the S.E gr of Section 24 of Township 59 Range 6 West to be taken off of the North and of said East 1/2 as aforesaid and running with a line parallel to the Northern boundary of said land Also the W 1/2 of the N.W. quarter of Section 19 of Township fifty nine in Range five West in the district of Salt River containing Eighty acres more or less, together with all the appurtenances and privileges to the said land in anywise appurtaining or belonging - To have and to hold the above granted premises to him the said R. Mathews his heirs and assigns to him and his use and behoof forever And I the said Richard N. Woolfork for myself heirs Executors and Administrators do covenant with the said Mathews his heirs and assigns that I am lawfully seized in fee of the afore granted premises, that they are free from all incumbrances that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Mathews as aforesaid. And that I will warrant and defend the title to the same to the said R. Mathews his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful demands of all persons. In testimony whereof I the said Richard N. Woolfork have hereunto set my hand seal on the day and year aforesaid

R.N. Woolfork "Seal" encircled

State of Missouri}

Cty of Marion} Be it remembered that on this seventeeth day of April in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and forty five before me G.S. McPheeters a justice of the Peace within and for the Cty aforesaid personally came Richard N. Woolfork personally known to be the person whose name is subscribed to the forgoing instrument of writing as having executed the same and acknowledge as the same to be his act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned. Taken and certified the day and year aforesaid.

G.S. McPheeters J.P.M.C.

Filed for Record April 29th 1845

G.P. Rutter, Recorder

In consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars to me paid I John Berry have this day bargained and sold to John Redd and Rufus Mathews a certain girl slave named Catharine aged eleven years and I hereby covenant to warrant and defend the title to said girl herein conveyed against the claims of all and every person or persons whatever subject nevertheless to the following condition whereas I the said John Berry have this day executed my note payable to the Bank of the State of Missouri for the sum of one hundred dollars borrowed money and whereas the said Redd and Mathews have signed said note as joint makers with myself at my request and for my accommodation. Now if the said Redd and Mathews or either of them shall have to pay any part of said debt either on the above note or any note that may be executed to renew the same in accordance with the custom of the Bank then this instrument to continue in full force but should I pay the whole of said debt and release said Redd and Mathews from all liability for the same then to be null and void. Witness my hand seal this January 10th A.D. 1846.

John Berry ("Seal" encircled)

State of Missouri}

County of Marion, <Sct?>} Be it remembered that on this 10th day of January 1846 before me John P. Rutter Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County personally came John Berry who is personally known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument of writing as having executed the same and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this day and date aforesaid

John P. Rutter, Clerk

Filed for Record January 10, 1846

John P. Rutter, Recorder

(appearing in margin)

The debt for which this mortgage was given has been paid in full by John Berry and thereby release the mortgage's property as far as I am concerned - Witness my hand and seal this first day of October 1849 Rufus Mathews ("Seal" encircled)

Witness Tho. E. Thompson, Recorder

Know all men by these presents that I John Berry of the County of Marion State of Missouri have this day bargained and sold for a consideration herein and after mentioned and the sum of five dollars in hand paid a certain negro girl named Caroline aged about 13 years and a certain negro boy named Henry aged about 17 years to John Redd and Rufus Mathews of said County and I hereby covenant that both of said slaves are sound in body and mind and agree to warrant and defend the title to said slaves to the said John Redd and Rufus Mathews against the claim of all persons whatsoever - this conveyance subject to nevertheless to the following condition that whereas I the said John Berry have this day procured a note to be discounted at the Branch of the Bank of the State of Missouri at Palmyra for my accommodation for the sum of two hundred dollars payable four months after the date thereof to the said Bank or order and upon which said note the said Redd and Mathews are joint makers with myself now if I shall well and truly pay said sum of two hundred dollars then this conveyance shall be void but if the said John Redd and Rufus Mathews or either of them shall have to pay any part of said note or any of the renewals provided the same shall be renewed according to the customs and usage of said Bank then this deed to remain in full force and effect witness my hand and seal this the 16th day of August A.D. 1846

John Berry ("Seal" encircled)

State of Missouri}

County of Marion, <Sct?>} Be it remembered that on this 16th day of August 1846 personally appeared before me John P. Rutter Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County John Berry who is known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument of writing and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this day and date aforesaid

John P. Rutter, Clerk

Filed for Record August 16th, 1846

John P. Rutter, Recorder

This Indenture made and entered into this 1st day of November, in the year of our Lord 1847 between Andrew Brown Jr and Elvira his wife of the County of Marion in the State of Missouri of the first Part and Rufus Mathews of the County of Marion in the State of Missouri aforesaid of the second Part witnesseth that they Andrew Brown Jr and Elvira his wife the said parties of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of four hundred dollars to them in hand paid by the said Rufus Mathews, Party of the first Part, the receipt whereof they so hereby acknowledge have given granted bargained sold released and conveyed and do by these presents give grant bargain sell release convey and confirm onto the said Rufus Mathews and his heirs and assigns the following described real estate to wit The South End of the North East Quarter of Section 24 Township 59 & Range 6 West, containing in all forty five acres to the sum more or less all lying and being in the County of Marion and State of Missouri Together with all the Privileges and appurtenances to the said land in any wise or belonging to have and to hold the above granted premises to the said Rufus Mathews and his heirs and assigns to his and their use and behoof forever and they the said Andrew Brown and Elvira his wife the Parties of the first Part, for themselves thru his Executors and Administrators do covenant, with the said Rufus Mathews his heirs and assigns that they the said Andrew Brown Jr and Elvira his wife are lawfully seized of the Premises aforesaid that they have good right and lawful authority to sell and convey the same in Marion aforesaid and that the Premises are free and clear of and from all incumbrances whatever and further that they the said parties of the first part will will <repeated> and truly warrant, and forever defend the premises, here and hereby granted unto the said Rufus Mathews and to his heirs and assigns against the lawful claims and demands of all and every person whatever, In testimony whereof the said Parties of the first Party have hereunto set their hands and seals on the day and year aforesaid

Andrew Brown "Seal" encircled

Elvira Brown "Seal" encircled

State of Missouri}

County of Marion Set<?>} Be it remembered that on the 1st day of November AD 1847 before me Thomas CJ Hatcher Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Marion aforesaid personally came Andrew Brown Jr. and Elvira his wife both Personally known to me to be the Persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing instrument of writing as having executed the same and severally acknowledged the same to be their act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned she the said wife of Andrew Brown Jr. being by me first made acquainted with the contents thereof and examined separate and apart from her said husband whether she executed the said deed and relinquishes his claim to the land and tr? therein mentioned voluntarily freely and without compulsion or undue influence of her said husband acknowledge and declared that she executed the said deed and relinquishes her claim in the said land and trum? therein mentioned voluntarily freely and withou compulsion or undue influence of his said husband In testimony whereof I hereunto sign my name and affix my seal of office D? a affix Palymra in said county this 1st day of November AD 1847

"JS" encircled

Thomas C J Hatcher Clerk

By S.D. Brusley DC

Filed for Record Nov 1st 1847

J.P. Reutter Recorder

• Note that Elvira and Anderson Brown, Jr. are Rufus' sister and brother-in-law