Land/Tax

By cavis , 13 September 2012
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Republic of Texas land grant to L. S Mooring

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REPUBLIC OF TEXAS LAND GRANTS
TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE
(C. Avis Catalog entry #205)
                    
                    

GOLIAD DISTRICT  FILE # 3-5

L. S. MOORING    320 Acres

Luwelling S. Mooring applied in Montgomery County for land
grant.  He stated that he arrived in Republic in December
1841.  Single man, applies for 320 acres.   
Dated 4-7-1845.
Surveyed 11-12-1846 in Goliad.  Borders on San Antonio
River.  Later sold land, apparently.

 

By cavis , 9 September 2012
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Joseph R. Rudd deeds in Monroe Co., TN

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Monroe County, TN  Land Records at Tennessee State Library
(C. Avis Catalog entry #274)       

Index has the following entries for Joseph R. Rudd
        A    477     (BOOK and page ?)
        N & K 607
        N & K   4
        N & K  67
        N & K  82
        N & K 490
        O     202
        O     300
        P     534
        P     536
        Q      97
        R     143
 


ENTRY  A  477    (loose transcription)

Joseph R. Rudd deeds things to William Price (with Alexander Hood), including the lot on which he lives, looking glass, and 600 pounds of bacon; for debts due  12-11-1833.  This occurs on 2-22-1834
 


ENTRY  Q 97    (loose transcription)

J. R. Rudd purchases lot in Madisonville 9-13-1852
 


ENTRY  R  143    (loose transcription)

Joseph R. Rudd conveyed to Guilford Carmen half of a certain Town Section for 5 dollars, in town of Madisonville. Sect #41 1/8 of acre.  Dated 2-25-1867.
 

By cavis , 12 July 2012
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Abstracts of Republic of Texas land grants

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Abstracts of Republic of Texas Land Grants

(C. Avis Catalog entry #588)

General Land Office, Austin

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Ft. Bend District  File 1-20

Alexander Hodge, dec. 
patented 3-3-1841 Ft. Bend County 
1 labor of land

Alex. E. Hodge testifies that Alexander Hodge, dec., arrived in the Republic in November 1827 was married and was entitled to 1 labor (having received 1 league) at $1.2 per labor of pasture and $2.5 per labor of arable land and $3.5 per labor of irrigable land.

dated 2-6-1838

This labor is on east side of Brazos River 9 miles from Richmond. 
It is on north boundary of A. Hodge land (the original Mexican grant ?), which lies: 
East edge is 13 miles west of corner of Ft. Bend County. 
West edge is 14 miles west of corner of Ft. Bend County. 
From Brazos River to about 8 miles North of river. 
 

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Ft. Bend District  File 1-21

William Hodge 
Alexander E. Hodge guardian of heirs of Wm. Hodge, deceased proved that Wm. Hodge arrived in Republic in April 1828, was a married man and having received 1 league.

dated 2-6-1838

This land is near the land of A. Hodge, dec'd.

             
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Harris District  File 1-147

William Hodge, dec'd adm. John Moore says he arrived in 1833.

dated 8-3-1838

Land is on Greene's bayou 8 miles northeast of Houston - dated 1-25-1844 
 

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Washington District  File 1-31

William Hodge  Ft. Bend County 
Arrived in December 1825, is single and entitled to 1/3 league.  Dated 2-5-1838

Power of attorney from Wm. Hodge to Alcorn.  Dated, signed 12-15-1845 
 

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Bexar District  File 1-174

Archie Hodge 
Arrived in Republic 5-1833 - Dated 3-15-1838 
Sold 5-15-1838 
 

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Miliam District  File 1-696 
Alexander E. Hodge 
Arrived in Republic 8-1830 
 

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A Walker County grant to heirs of William Hodge lies about 11 miles WSW of Huntsville on the west side of the West Fork of the San Jacinto River.  From the river, the north boundary goes 3 miles west, the west boundary goes 2 miles south, and the south boundary goes back to river (3.5 miles).

 

By cavis , 12 July 2012
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Letter from Alex. Hodge to S. F. Austin - 1826

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Alexander Hodge Letter to S. F. Austin

(C. Avis Catalog entry #46)

<letter is in the Austin Papers Collection, Barker Center Archives, University of Texas at Austin> 
 

Back side:

Alex. Hodge 
Victoria, 1826

To 
Austin 
Application for Land

Judge S. F. Austin 
San Felipe De Austin 
 

Front side:

District of Victoria 1st of Nov. 1826

Dr Sir 
I arrived in this Colony last December and have failed to make application for land yet expecting to have met with you in this section before now. I have my family all with me and have come to settle for life. I wish to procure land in the lower section of country. I have four sons two married and two single all of age who also wishes to procure land. Be so good as to write me where it is probable I shall get land and how and when.

Yours 
Alexander Hodge

N B 
You will please enter my name on your list as applying for land last December. A. H.

 

By cavis , 11 July 2012
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Eli and Oscar Ross Texas land grants

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Republic of Texas Land Grants - General Land Office
(C. Avis Catalog entry #589)

File Bexar 3-292
Ely F. Ross
County of Bexar
640 acres to which he is entitled by virtue of a certificate 2nd class issued in Ft. Bend County as his headright.
#622 section 6 Sabinall Valley on the Rio Frio about 75 miles west of San Antonio
2-6-1847

Certificate Ft. Bend County
4-5-1845
Ely F. Ross a married man appeared and has proven he emmigrated to the Republic in 12-1839

File Bexar 3-293
Oscar G. Ross
County of Bexar State of Texas
Oscar G. Ross is entitled to 320 acres by virtue of 4th class certificate issued in Ft. Bend County as headright.
#700 in section 6 on Comanche Creek tributary of Rio Frio 65 miles west of San Antonio
1-11-1847

Ft. Bend County certificate 4th class
emigrated 2-1841 entitled to 320 acres
12-6-1845
signed by Chief Justice of Court of Richmond and Associate Justice Ely F. Ross

Sold to John Herndon 7-4-1846

 

 

By cavis , 11 July 2012
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Isaac and Arthur Brown Ross revolutionary claims

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Copy of the Original Index Book Showing the Revolutionary Claims Filed in South Carolina 1783-1786
(C. Avis Catalog entry #173)

p. 297
Two revolutionary claims filed in SC were sent to Arthur Brown Ross on 10-29-1783 and 5-5-1784

Two revolutionary claims filed in SC were sent to Isaac Ross on 10-11-1784 and 11-21-1785

 

 

By cavis , 11 July 2012
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Arthur Brown Ross as juror in S.C.

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The Jury Lists of South Carolina 1778-1779
(C. Avis Catalog entry #172)

p. 60
Arthur Brown Ross was a special juror for Camden District, SC in 1778-1779

p. 50
Arthur Brown Ross was a petit juror for the rgion between the Broad and Catawba Rivers, Camden District, SC in 1778-1779

 

 

By cavis , 11 July 2012
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Isaac A. B. Ross and Eli Ross in Ft. Bend, Co., Republic of Texas

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Fort Bend County, Texas  Tax Lists
(C. Avis Catalog Entry #184)
                   

1838  
      No Ross'

1839  
      No Ross'

1840  (June 1 1840)
      Eli F. Ross       295 acres    worth $1475   12 slaves   3 horses
p. 39
      Wm Hodge
      Arch Hodge
      John Hodge
      Abner Hodge
      A. E. Hodge
      Wm Hodge
      James Hodge
      Guardian for M. & R. Hodge (A. E. Hodge for heirs of Wm. Hodge.  2/3 league in Montgomery Co. $5925; 555 acres in Fort Bend Co. $1665)
      
1841  (July 4 1841)
      Eli F. Ross        15 slaves    15 cattle
      Isaac A. B. Ross   12 slaves      
p. 55
      Arch. Hodge
      Elliot Hodge
      Elliot guardian
p. 57
      James Hodge
      John Hodge

1842  (December 1842)
      Elizah F. Ross         17 slaves     5 cattle
      Elizah F. Ross, agent   7 slaves
p. 72
     Wm Hodge
p. 73
      John Hodge
      James Hodge
      A. H. Hodge
p. 74
     Archibald Hodge
      A. E. Hodge
      A. E. adm. (550 acres)

      

By cavis , 10 July 2012
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Charles Wilkinson and his second wife Nancy & children in deeds

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Wilkinson and Holleman Deeds in Edgecombe Co., NC (supplied by Julia Fuchs)
(C. Avis Catalog entry #629)

Edgecombe Co., NC Deed Book ?
Holleman, Sarah, account of sale...Aug. 22, 1823, Aug. Ct. 1823
Division of the money arising from the estate equally among the heirs, namely: 1.) Blake H. Wiggins; 2.) Roland Wiggins; 3.) Thomas Sharpe in right of his wife, Eley; 4.) John Dunn in right of his wife, Cynthia; 5.) 
Charles Wilkinson in right of his wife, Nancy; 6. James Phillips in right of his wife, Crecy, Aug. 22, 1825, Aug. Ct. 1825.

Edgecombe Co., NC Deed Book 14, page 154
Date of deed 30 Oct 1811, date recorded Nov. Ct 1811

Division of the land of Isham Holloman, consisting of 305 acres among lawful claimants; Celia Holloman, John Holloman, Allice Holloman, Polly Holloman, Nancy Holloman. Land was located on both sides of Town Creek adjoining Thomas Pitt, Moses Baker and others.


Edgecombe Co., NC Deed Book 17, page 313
Nancy Wilkinson was wife of Charles Wilkinson, May 26, 1821.

Edgecombe Co., NC Deed Book 19, page 59
Division of the lands of Allen D. Wilkinson, dec'd, among the heirs at law, to wit...Charles Wilkinson...

Edgecombe Co., NC Deed Book 23, page 243
John B. Wilkinson was heir to a one-ninth part of the lands of Charles Wilkinson, dec'd., Feb. 28, 1843.

Edgecombe Co., NC Deed Book 25, page 518
Susan J. Wilkinson deed to Charles G. Wilkinson for her interest in land that descended to the heirs of Charles Wilkinson, decd., Feb. 21, 1852.

Edgecombe Co., NC Deed Book 26, page 36
Arretta Smith, wife of Moses Smith, was daughter of 
Charles Wilkinson, decd.; deed to Charles G. Wilkinson, Nov. 25, 1852.

Edgecombe Co., NC Deed Book 26, page 81
Ann E. Wilkinson was daughter of Charles Wilkinson decd.; deed to Charles G. Wilkinson for a one-eighth interest in the land, Dec. 1, 1853.

Edgecombe Co., NC Deed Book 26, page 407
Francis L. Wilkinson was son of Charles Wilkinson, dec'd.; deed to C.G. Wilkinson, Jan. 1, 1854.

Edgecombe Co., NC, Deed Book 17, page 313
Deed date 26 May 1821, recorded May Ct 1821

Charles Wilkins and wife, Edge. Co to Zachariah Looper, county aforesaid for $175, a tract of land beginning at a black oak in Cottons line running south 2 east 102 poles to a pine in (Dunns) line then east 65 \'bd poles to a pine in Cobbs line then north 204 poles to a oake in said Cobbs line west 39 poles to a hickory in said Cobbs line then south 16 \'bd west to the beginning, containing 75 acres, signed Charles Wilkinson, Nancy Wilkinson, wit Silas Wilkinson, Blake H. Wiggins.

Edgecombe Co., NC
Wilkinson, Charles, inventory of notes and accounts due the estate, Feb. Ct. 1835. Inventory and account of sale held Dec. 18, 1834. The widow was the principal buyer and William L. Wilkinson bought. A.L. Cotten bought the Bible and the widow a Testament, Feb. Ct. 1835. Inventory and account of sale held Jan. 8, 1835, Feb. Ct. 1835. Account of hire of negroes and rent of lands for the year 1835, Feb. Ct. 1835. Account of sale of three negroes and hire of others for the year 1836 held by Silas Wilkinson, Jan. 2, 1836; also, rent of lands for the year 1836, Feb. Ct. 1836. Account of hire of negroes for the year 1837 held by Silas Wilkinson, admr., Jan. 2, 1837 and account of sale of two negroes, May Ct. 1837. Account of sale of negroes for division held Jan. 3, 1838. (Feb. Ct. 1838).

Edgecombe Co., NC Deed Book 21, page 200
Date of deed 20 Dec 1834, date recorded Feb Ct. 1835

By order of Nov Ct. 1834 commissioners to Nancy Wilkinson, widow of Charles Wilkinson, her dower in his lands, the home tract and (Smith) tract added together making 229 acres and the third tract which is 76 1/3 acres we allot to her as the house tract beginning at two pines then south 122 poles to the center of 2 red oaks and one black jack then west 110 poles to the center of three maples and three pines then north 122 poles to a pine then east 100 poles to the beginning, the creek tract containing 293 acres, the third of which is 99 1/3 acres beginning at a stake in (Mrs. Abbingtons) line then south 55 east (15) poles then south 21 east 22 poles then with a small branch to Drewry Bryans line then with his line to two white oaks on Fishing Creek then up the meanders of the creek to a pine Mrs. Abbingtons corner then with her other line to beginning, inclucing the dwelling house and houses, orchards, etc. where the decd most generally dwelt before his death, signed Willie Bradley, Silas Weeks, Lundsford Cherry, John B. (Exum), John Laine, Patrick McDowell, D. Bryan, Aaron Johnston, David Lane (X), James Coker, John Edmondson, Britain Howell.

Summary:

Nancy Holloman (daughter of Isham Holloman and _______ ) married Charles Wilkinson and outlived him.

Charles Wilkinson was an heir of Allen D. Wilkinson (probably a brother)

Children of Charles Wilkinson listed in deeds:

John B. Wilkinson
Susan J. Wilkinson
Arretta Smith married Moses Smith
Charles G. Wilkinson
Ann E. Wilkinson
Francis L. Wilkinson

By cavis , 10 July 2012
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1840 deed mentioning “Sally Mooring, wife of Lewelling Mooring"” as a grandchild of Gray Little, dec’d

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Edgecombe Co., NC Deed Book 22
(C. Avis Catalog entry #578)

Deed Book 22 p. 471 
Sally Mooring, wife of Lewelling Mooring of Sumter Co.,Alabama and William Wilkinson were grandchildren of Gray Little, decd., April 20, 1840.