St. Genevieve County Missouri


Deed Book B page 315


Know all men by these presents that I Richard Thurmond of Jackson County State of Georgia for given good causes and considerations am thereunto moving but more especially for and in consideration of the sum of fifty dollars to me in hand paid by Thomas Jefferson Thurmond of the County and State aforesaid have given granted sold and confirmed and by these presents give grants sell make over and deliver unto the said Thomas J. Thurmond his heirs and assigns forever five negroes (viz) namely Old Polly, Big Dave Blacksmith, Dinah, Mark, Diamond and their increase which negroes I do warrant and forever defend the right title claim challenges or demand from any person or persons whomsoever. Given under my hand and seal this first day of July 1810.


Richard Thurmond (seal)


Signed and sealed in the presence of Benjamin Thurmond


Deed Book C page 129


Know all men by these presents that I Richard T human of the County of St. Genevieve Territory of Missouri and Township of St. Michael have this day bargained and sold unto John Young all my right title claim and interest to the quarter section I now live also my claim to a fraction adjoining to the quarter section that I live on both of which I hold by virtue of my preemption right both of these claims I will forever defend from myself and my heirs in testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this fifteenth day of August 1818.


Richard Thurman (seal)


Signed sealed and delivered in presence of me John Callaway JP

Submitted by: Deborah Parks

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