The State of Florida }
Alachua County } Know all men by these Presents:
That I John T. Griffin (widower)
of the aforesaid County and State, for and in consideration of the sum of One Hundred and Seventy five
Dollars to me in hand paid by Thos J. Knighton
of the County of Alachua in the State of Florida the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have granted, bargained, sold and
conveyed, and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell and convey unto him the said Thos J. Knighton
all that certain lot, piece, tract or parcel of land situated, lying and being in the County of Alachua, State of Florida particularly known and described as follows, to wit:
Commencing at the South West Corner of Section Thirty four
running East Seven hundred and eighty yards. Thence North
Four hundred and forty yds. Thence West Seven hundred
and Eighty yds. Thence South Four hundred and forty yds
to starting point. Being in the S2 of SW4 of Sec 34 Tp 9 S of R16E
containing by estimation Seventy acres of land, more or less, Together with all and singular the tenements, hereditaments and
appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining.
To Have and to Hold the same unto him the said Thos J. Knighton
and to his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, in fee simple absolute. And I the said John T. Griffin (widower)
do hereby covenant and agree to and with the said Thos J. Knighton
that I am lawfully seized in fee of the property herein and hereby conveyed, and that I have good and lawful right to sell and convey the same; that the same is free from all encumbrances
of any kind whatsoever, and that I will and my heirs, executors and administrators shall and will forever warrant and defend the same unto him the said
Thos J. Knighton
and to his heirs, executors and administrators and assigns, against the lawful claims and demands of any and all persons whomsoever now claiming or hereafter to claim the same.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal on this 7 day of Feb A.D. 1891
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the }
Presence of us as witnesses: } John T. Griffin {SEAL}
T.J. Rodman } {SEAL}
C.W. Slaughter } {SEAL}
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The State of Florida }
Alachua County } I Hereby Certify that on this day of A.D. 18 before
} me personally appeared Mrs.
wife of the grantor in the foregoing conveyance, who being first duly questioned and examined by me, separate and
apart from her said husband, says and acknowledges before me that she did sign the said deed of conveyance for the purpose of releasing, relinquishing and renouncing all her right of Dower in and to land in said
Deed described, and that the said Relinquishment and Renunciation of Dower was done and made by her freely and voluntarily, and without any compulsion, constraint, apprehension or fear of or
from her husband.
In Testimony Whereof I Have Hereunto Set My }
Hand and Seal }
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The State of Florida }
Alachua County } Before me personally appeared
} John T. Griffin Widowed
and
who acknowledges that he executed, signed and delivered the foregoing deed of conveyance for the uses and purposes therein contained and expressed.
Acknowledged and Subscribed before me this }
7 Day of February A.D. 1891 } John T. Griffin
D.B. St. Clair }
Justice of the Peace 5}th Dist Alachua Co
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Filed for Record 12th day of February A.D. 1891 } J.A. Carlisle
Recorded 13th day of February A.D. 1891 } Clerk
pr E.C. Wimberly D.C. |