DeSoto County, Mississippi - 1 November 1862

R H Hayley et al
To Deed
J F Davis

This Indenture made and entered into this the twenty second day of 
October Eighteen hundred sixty between the heirs of Mary A Hayley, 
dest. late of DeSoto County and State of Mississippi of the the first 
part and Jessee F Davis of Marshall County & State of Mississippi of 
the second part.  Witnesseth:  That the said party of the first part 
for and in consideration of the price of Fifteen hundred dollars to 
them in hand paid the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, 
granted borgained and sold and conveyed with the said party of the 
second part their heirs and assigns forever a certain lot or parcel 
of land known and designated as follows (towit).  Beginning at the 
center of section 26 Town & Range 6 west running due north 90 poles 
thence due west 24 poles thence due south 90 poles and thence due 
East 24 poles, to the beginning containing (13 1/2) thirteen and one 
half acres, and all of the southeast quarter section (26) twenty six 
Township (5) Five Range (6) six West conaining one hundred and sixty 
acres more or less.  To have and hold the aforesaid land with all 
and singular the rights and apperturances profits and       belonging 
or in anywise pertaining to the only proper use and behoof of the 
said party.  Of the second part his heirs and assigns execution and 
administration do covenant and agree with the party of the second 
part their heirs and assigns, That, the aforesaid land and bargained 
premises they will warrant and forever defend against the right title 
interest or claim of all and every person whatsover.

      In witness whereof the said part of the first part has hereunto    
      set their hand and seals the day year above written

                                        R. H. Hayley    (seal)
                                        W. I. Gilpin    (seal)
                                        Sarah L. Gilpin (seal)
                                        Henry H. Harris (seal)
                                        J. W. Hayley    (seal)
                                        T. D. Cathy     (seal)
                                        Lucy F. Cathy   (seal)
                                        A. E. Hayley    (seal)
                                        A. M. Cathy     (seal)
                                        A. S. Perry     (seal)
                                        V. E. Harris    (seal)

The State of Miss  }
DeStoto County     }         This day personally appeared before me 
C. W. Williamson an acting Justice of the Peace for the State and 
County aforesaid.  R H Hayley who acknowledged that he signed sealed 
and delivered the foregoing deed as his own act and for the purposes 
therein set forth signed sealed and delivered before me the 1st day 
of November AD 1862                        R. H. Hayley    (seal)
C W Williamson J P (Seal)

Filed for Record 1st of April 1872 and recorded May 14th 1872.