Fernandez to Ledwith
Territory of Florida
Duval County This Indenture made this fifth
day of September in the year of our Lord One Thousand
eight hundred & twenty nine, Between Stephen D.
Fernandez on the one part, and Thomas Ledwith on the
other part, both of the above County and territory Witnesseth
That the said Stephen D. Fernandez party of the first part
for and in consideration of the sum of Two hundred and
Fifty Dollars, lawful money of the United States to him
in hand paid, at and before the sealing and delivery of
these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged
hath granted, bargained, and Sold, and by these presents
do grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said Thomas
Ledwith party of the second part, All his right, claim,
Interest and title, in and to, One half of a certain Tract of
Land ( purchased by said Fernandez, from John L.
Villalonga, heired by Villalonga in the right of his wife Jane
C. Villalonga, formerly Jane C. Fernandez) Situated lying
and being on the St. Johns River, and in the County of
Alachua, containing One thousand One hundred & twenty
five Acres, and discribed by the Deed given by John L.
Villalonga to Stephen D. Fernandez, and recorded in the
County Court of Alachua County as follows, Three hundred
and Seventy five Acres on Coolys Hammock, on the Trail
running from the Natural Bridge of the Santaffee River to
the Town in Alachua County called Hog Town, and Trail known
as Rays Trail, Three hundred and seventy five Acres on Moodys
Hammock, on the road running from Paynes Town to the
Oclawaha Creek, and Three hundred and Seventy five Acres
on the West side of the St. Johns River above Bernards ferry,
and at a place called Simefelokey crossing place. To have
and to hold, said One thousand One hundred and twenty five
Acres of Land, unto the said Thomas Ledwith his heirs and
Successors, together with all and Singular the rights |