State of Florida )
County of Alachua )
Know all men by these presents that- I John Wiggins
of the county of Alachua and State of Florida in consideration of the natural
love and affection which I have and bear for my children James Sherouse,
Caroline Wiggins, Perry Wiggins, George Wiggins, Burrell Wiggins, Oscar
Wiggins and Benjanin Wiggins and also for various other good Causes
and consideration Me the said John Wiggins hereunto moving have
given, granted and confirmed and by these presents do give, grant and
confirm unto the said James Sherouse, Caroline Wiggins, Perry Wiggins,
George Wiggins, Burrell Wiggins, Oscar Wiggins and Benjanin Wiggins
all and singular my goods, chattles, leases and personal Estate what-
soever in whose hands, custody or possession soever they be consisting
in part of Negro woman Lucy Horses, Hogs &c &c - To have, hold and
enjoy, all singular the goods, chattles and personal Estate aforesaid
unto the said James Sherouse, Caroline, Perry, George, Burrell,
Oscar & Benjanin Wiggins their executors, administrators and assigns
to their only proper use and benefit and behoof of the said James
Sherouse, Caroline, Perry, George, Burrell, Oscar & Benjanin Wiggins
their executors and assigns forever.
And I the said John Wiggins all and singular the
said goods and chattles, personal Estate and other premises to the
said John Wiggins their excutors, adminisrators and assigns
against me the said James Sherouse, Caroline, Perry, George, Burrell,
Oscar & Benjanin Wiggins My executors and administrators and all
and every other persons and persons whatsoever shall and will warrant
and forever defend by these presents of all and singular which said
goods, chattles, personal Estate and other premises, I, the said
John Wiggins have put the said James Sherouse, Caroline, Perry,
George, Burrell, Oscar, and Benjanin Wiggins in full possession by
delivering to them the Negro Norman Lucy at the time of the Sealing
and delivery of these presents in the name of the whole premises
hereby granted.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal
this day of 16th August, AD 1851
William S. Perry ) John Wiggins (Seal)
James H. Smith )
Signed, Sealed & Delivered)
in presence of
State of Florida )
County of Alachua ) Personally came before me the undersigned Judge of Probate in and for
said county, James H. Smith, who being sworn according to Law Says he was
himself called upon to witness the forgoing and that Wm S. Perry & himself signed the
same in the presence of each other and that he saw the said John Wiggins
Sign, Seal, & deliver the foring deed of gift for the purposes therin mentioned
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 24th June 1852
A.M. Caston, Judge of Probate James H. Smith
Recd for Registration July 20th 1852
Recorded July 29th 1852
Saml Russell
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