BURRELL PERRY #5, born about 1772 continued
[Fayette Co.,TX, Dd.Bk.S, p.361-362 (No.8568, filed 8 Apr 1867;
recorded 18 Apr 1867)]:{28 Feb 1867 (Williamson Co., TX)} - For
$325, James G. JONES and wife Martha A. JONES, William F.
REAVES and wife Mary J. REAVES [with her mark], and W.W.
GUINN, sign an Indenture to sell and convey to L.C.GRAVES all
their interest in a tract of land known as the Burwell PERRY
League, situated on the headwaters of Navidad Creek in Fayette
Co., TX. Their interest is claimed "under our mother, Diena
GUINN, the daughter of Burrell PERRY,"... and warrant only as
far as we and our heirs are concerned this is to act as a Quit
Claim Deed, and no further.
/s/ Martha A. JONES [Martha A. PERRY]
Wits: J.G.JONES , Wm. WROCK(?) , J.G.JONES [James Green
"Jim" JONES], W.W.GUINN [William Wesley GUINN]
Mary J. (X) REAVES [Mary Jane GUINN] William F. REAVES
{26 Feb 1867 (Williamson Co., TX)} - J.G.JONES acknowledged
to Levi PENNINGTON, Co.Clk., that he executed and signed the
above document, and also swore that W.W.GUINN acknowledged to
him that he executed and signed the document and requested said
J.G. JONES to sign as witness. At the same time, Martha A. JONES
appeared and when privately examined separately acknowledged
that she understood and signed same.-----{5 Mar 1867 (Hays Co.,
TX)} - William F. REAVES acknowledged that he signed the
document. At the same time, Mary J. REAVES appeared and,
having the same fully explained to her separate from her
husband, signed the same.
18 Dec 1877, McLennan Co., TX -
Hood Co., TX, Deed Records Book B, pp.404
"Affidavit Proving Heirship" State of Texas }
Co. of McLennan} We, R.H. CLEVELAND & Elizabeth PIPKIN
of the state and county aforesaid, do solemnly swear that
we were personally acquainted with Burrell PERRY who died in
Washington County Texas in 1840 leaving surviving him as Heirs
legitimate children in law (viz): Diena PERRY who married Geo. W.
GUINN, Dianna PERRY who married Mark W. DYKES, and Rebecca PERRY
who died in 1842 and never was married. He also had a Richardson
PERRY who was killed at the fall of the Alamo in Bexar County,
Texas, in 1836 had never been married and that Burrell PERRY's
widow Jane PERRY died in Gonzales County in 1851 also Diena
PERRY wife of GEO W GUINN died in Gonzales Co in 1851 and
George W. GUINN died in Colorado Co. in 1866. They, the said
GEO W. GUINN and Diena GUINN his wife had three legitimate
children to die: Irena GUINN died in Washington Co., TX, in 1845
not married, John GUINN died in Gonzales Co. in 1852 not married,
and Amanda Texana GUINN died in Colorado Co. in 1866 not
]married— all of these having died prior to their Father's death.
The said Geo. W. GUINN & Diena GUINN his wife left as legal heirs
in law four surviving children (viz): G.R. GUINN, Mary Jane GUINN
now Mrs. REAVES, Martha Ann GUINN now Mrs. JONES, and
William Wesley GUINN all of whom are now living.
/s/ R.H.CLEVELAND & E.PIPKIN
Subscribed and Sworn to before me W.A.TAYLOR a Notary Public
in and for the County of McLennan State of Texas this 23rd day of
December AD 1876 In witness of all which I hereto sign my name
officially and affix my seal of office in Waco TX this 23rd day
of December AD 1876 /s/ W.A. Taylor
Filed for Record July 3rd 1877
Notary Public Recorded July 14th AD 1877 Mclennan Co. TX
[See also, Hood Co., TX, Dd.Rec.Bk.B, pp.391-399]
