Sale of Land by Elias and Sallie Callahan 8 Apr 1883

Date: 8 Apr 1883 [unknown]
Location: Bibb, Alabama, United States
Surnames/tags: callahan aldrich

Transcript of Sale of Land

Transcript of record of sale of land for $600 by Elias Callahan and his wife, Sallie Callahan, to Truman H. Aldrich on 8 Apr 1883 ^[1]

Note: A section of a Township is: 640 acres, a quarter of which (e.g., SE1/4) would be 160 acres, which could be further divided by half (e.g., N1/2) or by quarter (e.g., SE1/4).

Township 22, Range 6W, Section 24, Aliquot SE1/4 of NE1/4 {~40 acres}
Township 22, Range 6W, Section 24, Aliquot N1/2 of SE1/4 {~80 acres}

Map of land at Township 22, Range 6W, Section 24, totaling 120 acres (in red)[2]

The State of Alabama
Bibb County

Know all men by these presents, that for and in consideration of six hundred dollars to the undersigned Grantor Elias Callahan and his wife Salie Callahan in hand [??] paid by Truman H Aldrich the receipt where of is here by acknowledged we do grant [???] sell and convey unto the said Truman H Aldrich the following described real estate to wit: the north half of the southeast quarter of section twenty-four (24) and the south east quarter of the north east quarter of section twenty-four (24) all in Township twenty two (22) Range six (6) west Situated in Bibb County Alabama. To have and to hold to the said Truman H Aldrich heirs and assignors forever and we do so for our heirs Executors and Administrators Covenant with the said Truman H Aldrich his heirs and assignors that we are lawfully Signed in fee Simple of Said premises that they are free from all incumbrances and that we have a good right to Sell and convey the Same as aforesaid that we will and our heirs Executors and administrators Shall warrant [??] and defend the Same to the Same to ?Seir S Truman H Aldrich his heirs Executors and assignors forever against the lawful claims of all persons.

Given under my hand and seal this 8th day of April 1883 Witness Chas Turner [possibly Truman?] Elias Callahan L H Friel Salie x Callah

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On the same day and recorded in same Bibb County record,^[1] George Tillery and his wife, Minerva (Callahan) Tillery (a daughter of Elias and Sallie Callahan), sold 160 acres of land for $975 to Truman H. Aldrich. This 160 acres was very near, though not abutting, the land that Elias & Sallie Callahan also sold to Truman H. Aldrich; see:

Map of land at Township 22, Range 5W, Section 19, totaling 160 acres (in red)[3]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Deeds (1824-1902), mortgages (1876-1898), and, index (1824-1900) Item 1 Deed and mortgage records v. T 1883-1884 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C375-H95L-9?i=7&cat=440215) {see Image 8 of 837, which is an index or table of contents; line 5; "Callahan E. & wife" "54 & 55" [page #s in the book]; and see pages 54 & 55 for the actual record, which is image #61 of 837
2. ↑ General Land Office Records, Township 22, Range 6W, Section 24, Bibb County, Alabama (https://glorecords.blm.gov/details/patent/default.aspx?accession=AL2970__.263&docClass=STA&sid=2c5evh40.tgo), Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior, USA; accessed 15 May 2021
3. ↑ General Land Office Records, Township 22, Range 5W, Section 19, Bibb County, Alabama (https://glorecords.blm.gov/details/patent/default.aspx?accession=AL4500__.299&docClass=STA&sid=ni1hoged.laz), Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior, USA; accessed 15 May 2021