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1. N ½ of SE ¼ of S11, T27, R22 and SW ¼ of NE ¼ of S11, T27, R22 containing 120 acres. From James W. Edwards to Irving W Edwards, 29 November 1866:

Know all men by these presents that I James W Edwards of the county of Christian and the state of Missouri for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred dollars to me in hand paid have granted bargained and sold and by these presents do grant bargain sell and convey unto Irving W. Edwards of the county of Christian and State of Missouri all that certain parcel of land situate (sic) in the said county of Christian and state of Missouri and described as follows the North half of the South East quarter of section (11) Eleven Town (27) Range (22) and the south west quarter of the north east quarter Sec (11) Eleven Town (27) Range (22) containing one hundred and twenty acres more of less with all the appurtenances and all the rights title interest claim and demand of me in the said premises to have and to hold the same with the appurtenances unto the said Irving W. Edwards and his heirs in fee _______. (Note: bottom of page not correctly copied-uncertain whether this is the first part of the deed continued below)

James W. Edwards for myself and my heirs do hereby covenant and agree to and with the said Irving W. Edwards and his heirs and assigns and that I am now the owner of said premises and am seized of a good and indefensable (sic) estate of inheritance therein and that I have full right and power to sell and convey the same in fee simple absolute that the said premises free and clear from all incumbrances (sic) that the said Irving W. Edwards his heirs and assigns may forever hereafter have and hold and possess and enjoy without any suit or molestation or interruption by any person whatever lawfully claiming any right therein and that the said James W Edwards and all persons hereafter claiming under me will at any time hereafter at the request and expense of the said Irving W Edwards his heirs and assigns make all such further assurances for more effectual conveying of the said premises with the appurtenances as may be reasonably required of him or them and that I the said James W Edwards and my heirs will warrant and defend the said premises with the appurtenances unto the said Irving W Edwards and his heirs and assigns forever.

In testimony whereof we have set our hands and seals on the 29th of Nov (?) A.D. 1866. Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of John L. Nokes, Martin L. Edwards. James W. Edwards (seal). Contributed by Jerry Edwards.