Deed of Gift - Lewis to William

(Transcribed by Kelly (Green) Hartley)

A Deed of Gift from Lewis Green To William Green

Deed Record D page 82

Know all men by these presents that I Lewis Green in the State of Illinois for and in consideration of the natural love and effection (sic) which I bear unto my Son William Green and for his better preparements in marrage (sic) and increase of his portion and also for and in consideration of the Sum of One hundred and Twenty Dollars to me in hand paid by my Said Son at and before the Sealing and delivering hereof the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have given granted bargained and Sold and by these presents do give grant bargain and Sell unto my Said Son all the goods and chattels following to wit or all those goods and chattels mentioned or expressed in the Schedule or witting hereunto annexed to wit. (Lewis Green deed of gift to Wm Green) 3 Head of horses One cow One Yearling One Kittele One chest One Bed Stead Bed and Bed Clothes One Iron Pot Rack One Skillet 2 Saddles and One Bridal One hundred and forty bushels of corn One Ton of Hay to have and to hold all and Singular the Premises hereby given and Granted unto the Said William Green my Son his executors and Administrators forever as his and their own proper Good and chattels.

"In Witness whereof I hereunto Set my hand and Seal this first day of February in the Year AD 1845."//signed//Lewis Green x his mark (seal notated)

"Witness Michael Lindsey x his mark.

"State of Illinois }

"Hamilton County} I William P Gullic a Justice of the peace of Said county do certify that Lewis Green whose Signature appears to the foregoing deed and who is personally tome to be the Person described in and who executed the Same did acknowledge the Same to be his free and voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein mentioned Given under my hand & Seal this first day of Feby AD 1845

//signed// Wm P Gullic (JP seal notated)

A Justice of the Peace of Hamilton County"