Deed from James W Edwards to John L. Nokes for 80 acres, dated 22 May 1865 for The North half of the North East quarter Section No. 13, Thirteen in Township No. 27 twenty seven of Range No 22, Twenty Two.
Know all men by these presents that I James W Edwards of the county of Christian and State of Missouri for and in consideration of the sum of Eight Hundred Dollars ($800) received to my full satisfaction of John L. Nokes of the county of Christian and State of Missouri the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged do give grant bargain sell and convey unto the said John L. Nokes and to his heirs and assigns the following described lot tract or parcel of land viz. The North half of the North East quarter Section No. 13, Thirteen in Township No. 27 twenty seven of Range No 22, Twenty Two containing eighty acres more or less to have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises with the appurtenances thereof to the said John L. Nokes his heirs and assigns in fee simple forever to his own proper use and behoof. And further I the said James W Edwards do covenant to and with the said John L. Nokes that at and until the unsealing of these presents I was well Seized of the above granted and bargained premises as a good and indefeasible estate in fee simple that the same are free from all encumbrances and that I will forever warrant and defend the title thereof to the said John L. Nokes his heirs and assigns against all claims and demands whatever. And I Martha K Edwards wife of said James W Edwards do hereby relinquish my right of dower in and to the above described premises for the consideration aforesaid.
In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 22nd day of May in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty 5 (sic)
James W Edwards (seal) Martha K Edwards (seal)
State of Missouri
County of Christian SS