Santa Rosa County, Florida. Land Records., 1856-1935

 
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Mss.D.S., August 12, 1886, transferring dower rights in Santa Rosa County (SE 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Section 33, T4W, R28W), from L. F. West and Frances E. West to Isaac Bebee; Justice of Pease affidavit of A. H. Roberts on reverse; 1pp., torn w/seal of Santa Rosa County.

D.S., Tax Deed, July 29, 1891, sale of land for nonpayment of taxes by W. J. Williams to S. H. Collins (NE 1/4 of SW 1/4 Section 30, T4N, R26W), Santa Rosa County. 1 pp.

Mss.D., March 13, 1894, petition of S. H. Collins for re-establishment of deed for SE 1/4 of NW 1/4 and NE 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Section 30, T4N, R26W; the original deed between George Wiggins and S. H. Collins in 1860, having been destroyed by fire; with mss. approval of Judge W. D. Barnes. 4 pp.

Release of mortgage, March 19, 1895. Typescript, signed, Louisville and Nashville

Railroad Co., releases rights to SE 1/4 of Section 9, T2N, R28W, to Ebenezer F. Porter and Anna I. Porter. Signed by M. H. Smith, President. 1 pp.

Warranty Deed, December 19, 1895, sale of SW 1/4 of NE 1/4 and NW 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Section 15, T3N, R28W, Santa Rosa County, by Anna I Porter and Ebenezer F. Porter, Pittburg Kansas and Louise and James N. McBride, Michigan to S. J. Stewart and Brother. 1 pp.

Insurance Policy, Woodmen of the World, May 7, 1897, Blackwater Camp, No. 33, Milton, Florida; for Simon W. Balentine, $2000.00.

Land Grant, (U. S. Patent), to Alexander Kennedy, the SW 1/4 of SE 1/4, Section 8, T3N, R28W, signed (proxy) by President Franklin Pierce, October 1, 1856.

Warrantey Deed, March 29, 1900, Sale of NW 1/4 of NW 1/4 of Section 31 in T5N, R27W and NE 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Section 36, T5N, R28W, by William E. Phillips and Mary Phillips, to S. J. Stewart & Brother. 1 pp.

Warranty Deed, August 29, 1900, sale of SE 1/4 of NW 1/4, Section 12 T3N, R28W, by S. H. Collins and M. L. Collins to S. J. Stewart and J. Stewart, partners as S. J. Stewart & Bro. 1 pp.

Land Grant (U. S. Patent), General Land Office, Gainseville, Florida, August 9, 1900, granting NW 1/4 of Section 24, T4N, R28W, (160 acres) to Robert A. Emmett; signed in proxy by President William McKinley.

Warranty Deed, October 25, 1900, sale of W 1/2 of NW 1/4 of Section 24, T4N, R28W, by Robert A. Emmett to S. J. Stewart Bros.

Land Grant (U. S. Patent), General Land Office, Gainesville, Florida, January 27, 1900, granting SW 1/4 of NE 1/4; SE 1/4 of NW 1/4 and W 1/2 of SE 1/4 of Section 11, T4N, R28W, to John R. Russell; signed in proxy by William McKinley, President of the United States.

Warranty Deed, January 22, 1901, sale of SW 1/4 of NE 1/4; SE 1/4 of NW 1/4 and W 1/2 of SE 1/4, Section 11, T4N, R28W, by John R. Russell and Priscilla Russell, to S. J. Stewart & Bros.

Deed, April 6, 1866, sale of NE 1/4 of NW 1/4 of Section 13, T1N, R27W, to Lewis Burns, by the Pensacola & Atlantic Railroad Company; /s/ M. H. Smith, President.

Warranty Deed, January 2, 1902, sale of NE 1/4 of NW 1/4 Section 12, T1N, R27W, by Thomas Levins and Laura Levins, to S. J. Stewart & Bro., Milton, Florida.

Warranty Deed, November 25, 1902, sale of SE 1/4 of NE 1/4 and NE 1/4 of SE 1/4, Section 10, T4N, R28W, by George I. Lewis and Sarah Lewis, to S. J. Stewart & Bro. 1 pp.

Promissory Note, November 22, 1902, of Henry Etheridge to John H. Collins, secured by one yoke of steers; with manuscript transfer on back to Oliver Jernagan, Jr.

Timber Deed, December 16, 1902, lease of timber from Louis E. McBride, Pittsburg, Kansas, to Balentine & Whitley, Milton, Florida.

Warranty Deed, March 28, 1903, sale of SE 1/4 of SE 1/4, Section 33, T4N, R28W, from S. A. Beebe, widow of A. I. Beebe, and other Beebe family heirs, to Frank Henley.

Warranty Deed, October 1903, sale of 1/5 interest in NE 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Section 33; E 1/2 of SE 1/4 of Section 31; NW 1/4 of NW 1/4 of Section 32; N 1/2 of NW 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Section 33, all in T4N, R28W; and NW 1/4 of NW 1/4 and the E 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of Section 5, T3N, R28W (300 acres, Santa Rosa County), by Ella Jernigan, L. L. Jernigan, heirs of Caroline Kennedy, sell to T. W. Jones of Milton, Florida.

Redemption Certificates, issued to Balentine and Whitley for lands in Santa Rosa County, 1950. (3 certificates)

T.S., A. M. McMillan, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Escambia County, Pensacola to E. W. Balentine, Balentine and Whitley, Milton, Florida concerning Goulding property, May 26, 1905.

Receipt, October 6, 1905, Union Central Life Insurance Co., to Simon W. Balentine, Milton, Florida for life insurance policy.

Warranty Deed, November 22, 1905, sale of lot 6, Block B, Davison tract in Section 10, T1N, R28W, by Charles Whigams to S. W. Balentine (notarized in Bagdad, Florida).

Transfer notice, Pensacola Bank & Trust Co., holder of mortgage of W. W. Balentine and Whitley, assigns same to J. A. Chaffin & Co., by O. L. Bass, President, Pensacola Bank & Trust Co. 91907 mortgage)

Mortgage Deed, September 12, 1907, to Pensacola Bank and Trust Co., transfer of lands by Balentine and Whitley. (S. W. Balentine and J. P. Whitley)

Mss.Note.S., January 15, 1909, S. W. Balentine to Consolidated Naval Stores Co., Pensacola, requesting policy be given to B. S. Williams.

Insurance Policy, Spring Garden Insurance Company, Philadelphia, on dwelling and funiture of S. W. Balentine, NE corner of Walton and Pine Streets, Milton, FL, January 30, 1906.

Account sheet, Redland Improvement Co., August 3, 1916, from account register of Consolidated Naval Stores Co., Pensacola, Florida.

A.L.S., Typescript, August 7, 1917, J. H. Smithwick, Attorney, Pensacola to J. M. McNeill; request to release title to 440 acres in Santa Rosa County in order to consummate sale and pay off Consolidated.

Resolution, Certified Copy, City of Pensacola, December 20, 1935, cancellation of paving lien against the West Florida Receiving Home.

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