Deed: Sarah Ballard to John Ballard 10 July 1857

Source:  Lawrence County, Ohio Recorder’s Office, Book 18 pg. 134

Sarah Ballard                                                                  32-1-18-E1/2  87   -79

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John Ballard                  50                 10  Jul 57

Know all men by these presents that I, Sarah Ballard, in consideration of the sum of Fifty Dollars in hand paid by John Ballard, do hereby remise release and forever quitclaim unto the said John Ballard, his heirs, and assigns all my title interest and estate legal and equitable forever that I have by deed of quitclaim made by Samuel Ballard  and Mary, his wife in the following premises with the appurtenances situate in the county of Lawrence and State of Ohio: and bounded area described as follows to wit:  The east half of the South West quarter of Section thirty-two of  Township One of Range Eighteen containing seventy-nine and 56/100 acres more or less:

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 10th day of July AD 1857.

Signed sealed area acknowledged  Sarah Ballard [seal] in the presence of:
William Layne Jr.           


The State of Ohio Lawrence County ss

Before me, William Layne, a Justice of the peace in and for said County, personally appeared the above-named Sarah Ballard and acknowledged the signing and sealing of the above conveyance to be her voluntary act and deed this 10 day of July AD 1857

William Layne J.P.

State of Ohio County ss

Recorder’s Office                           

Received for record Sept 21, 1857, and recorded Sept 21, 1857                                      

George B. Richey, Recorder                                       

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