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[Relinquishing of Land Rights Over to Mary E. Sayles] (open access)

[Relinquishing of Land Rights Over to Mary E. Sayles]

Signed document from relatives of Mary E. Sayles relinquishing all of their rights to the Austin and Williams land onto her.
Date: March 15, 1905
Creator: Sayles, Henry; Sayles, Emma H.; Sayles, Harriet McAlpine (Hattie); Harris, George C.; Sayles, Mary E.; Sayles, B. G. et al.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Documents Pertaining to C. L. Trezebvant, Relator vs. John J. Terrell, Commissioner of the General Land Office of Texas, Respondent (open access)

Documents Pertaining to C. L. Trezebvant, Relator vs. John J. Terrell, Commissioner of the General Land Office of Texas, Respondent

Documents pertaining to C. L. Trezebvant, Relator vs. John J. Terrell, Commissioner of the General Land Office of Texas, Respondent. The case is concerning a dispute over land leased to Mac Sayles in El Paso County, Texas. The included documents are petitions to the Supreme Court of Texas, evidentiary exhibits, and arguments. These papers appear to be a copy or a draft of the official documents; many of the documents are unsigned and undated.
Date: 1905/1906
Creator: Trezevant, C. L.; Sayles, McAlpine (Mac); Robbins, John W. & Robison, J. T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mary E. Sayles Naming Her Attorneys, October 31, 1905] (open access)

[Mary E. Sayles Naming Her Attorneys, October 31, 1905]

Document written by Mary E. Sayles appointing her son, Henry Sayles, her son-in-law, George C. Harris, and Henry Sayles, Jr. as attorneys in fact to her estate so that they may distribute and sell off her portions of the Austin and Williams land on her behalf.
Date: October 31, 1905
Creator: Sayles, Mary E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mary E. Sayles Naming Her Attorneys] (open access)

[Mary E. Sayles Naming Her Attorneys]

Document written by Mary E. Sayles appointing her son, Henry Sayles, and her son-in-law, George C. Harris, as attorneys in fact to her estate so that they may distribute and sell off her portions of the Austin and Williams land on her behalf. An addendum is handwritten and signed by the two men at the end of the document.
Date: March 15, 1905
Creator: Sayles, Mary E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mary E. Sayles vs. The County of Jones, Texas: Petition to Appeal] (open access)

[Mary E. Sayles vs. The County of Jones, Texas: Petition to Appeal]

Unsigned petition to appeal in the case of Mary E. Sayles vs. The County of Jones, Texas, that states a timeline of incidents beginning with Mary E. Sayles being notified of construction of a public road through part of her land, her request for compensation, the courts' denial due to the high importance of the road, and Mary E. Sayles and her attorneys' decision to appeal the judgement.
Date: May 15, 1905
Creator: Sayles, Mary E.; Sayles, Henry, Jr. & Harris, George C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Gifting of Land from M. E. Sayles to Relatives with Partial Will] (open access)

[Gifting of Land from M. E. Sayles to Relatives with Partial Will]

Unsigned document in which Mary E. Sayles is gifting land from the Austin and Williams league #340 to her children and their spouses. She names Henry Sayles and her son-in-law George C. Harris as executors of the estate once she passes, and the document includes a response from all parties stipulating that Mary E. Sayles may continue to benefit from the properties as long as she lives. A portion of Mary E. Sayles' final will bequeathing property to her daughters is also included.
Date: March 1905
Creator: Sayles, Mary E.; Sayles, Henry; Harris, George C.; Sayles, Henry; Harris, Hattie S.; Sayles, B. G. et al.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mary E. Sayles Naming Her Attorneys, Unsigned] (open access)

[Mary E. Sayles Naming Her Attorneys, Unsigned]

Unsigned portion of a document written by Mary E. Sayles appointing her son, Henry Sayles, and her son-in-law, George C. Harris, as attorneys in fact to her estate so that they may distribute and sell off her sections of the Austin and Williams land on her behalf.
Date: March 15, 1905
Creator: Sayles, Mary E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Land Owners to be Compensated] (open access)

[Land Owners to be Compensated]

Court decision to compensate a list of land owners for a public road being constructed through parts of their properties.
Date: May 10, 1905
Creator: Jones County (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Gifting of Land from M. E. Sayles to Relatives with Partial Will] (open access)

[Gifting of Land from M. E. Sayles to Relatives with Partial Will]

Unsigned document in which Mary E. Sayles is gifting land from the Austin and Williams league #340 to her children and their spouses. She names Henry Sayles and her son-in-law George C. Harris as executors of the estate once she passes, and the document includes a response from all parties stipulating that Mary E. Sayles may continue to benefit from the properties as long as she lives. A portion of Mary E. Sayles' final will bequeathing property to her daughters is also included.
Date: March 1905
Creator: Sayles, Mary E.; Sayles, Henry; Harris, George C.; Sayles, Henry; Harris, Hattie S.; Sayles, B. G. et al.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Election Precinct No. 25, Collin County, Texas, September 30, 1905: Return of an Election] (open access)

[Election Precinct No. 25, Collin County, Texas, September 30, 1905: Return of an Election]

Document certifying the return of an election for stock laws held on September 30, 1905 at Murphy, Texas in Election Precinct No. 25 of Collin County, Texas. The vote was reported 22 for and 15 against.
Date: September 30, 1905
Creator: Poindexter, Tom
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Special Election, Election Precinct No. 25, Collin County, Texas, September 30, 1905: Tally List] (open access)

[Special Election, Election Precinct No. 25, Collin County, Texas, September 30, 1905: Tally List]

Tally list for a special election held in Murphy, Texas, Election Precinct No. 25 of Collin County, to determine whether horses, mules, jacks, jennets, and cattle shall be permitted to run at large in the county.
Date: September 30, 1905
Creator: Turner, J. B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deed from Virginia Leigh to Edward B. Leigh] (open access)

[Deed from Virginia Leigh to Edward B. Leigh]

Deed from Virginia Leigh to Edward B. Leigh acknowledging the sale of land belonging to W. B. Leigh, Clara F. Leigh, and Virginia Leigh for $600 to Edward B. Leigh. Edward purchased the land and obtained an "undivided one half interest in and to that certain 320 acre tract of land known as Survey No. 1430."
Date: May 10, 1905
Creator: Leavell, John R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 2897: White, Wm. H. (Deceased) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 2897: White, Wm. H. (Deceased)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of White, Wm. H. (died January 8, 1905) and Julie H. White (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1905-01-08/1906-09-05
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 2888: Doran, E.B. (Lunacy) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 2888: Doran, E.B. (Lunacy)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Doran, E.B. (Lunacy) and E.B. Doran (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1905-09-15/1911-05-17
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 2987: Colligan, Elizabeth (Deceased) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 2987: Colligan, Elizabeth (Deceased)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Colligan, Elizabeth (died June 11, 1908) and J.G. Bryant (Executor or Guardian). Elizabeth "Lizzie"Colligan was born 12-Jan-1850 and is buried in Oakland Cemetery Dallas Texas with her husband Thomas Colligan.
Date: 1905-09-11/1912-01-16
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 2945: Strain, Wm. A. (Deceased) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 2945: Strain, Wm. A. (Deceased)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Strain, Wm. A. (died November 15, 1907) and Minnie W. Strain (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1905-04-08/1915-04-10
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 2913: Anderson, S.J. (Deceased) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 2913: Anderson, S.J. (Deceased)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Anderson, S.J. (died March 15, 1907) and Jennie Anderson (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1905-06-17/1907-07-17
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 2900: Work, Nina P. (Minor) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 2900: Work, Nina P. (Minor)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Work, Nina P. (Minor) and G.A. Work (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1905-01-01/1908-05-18
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 2954: Burrow, N.C. (Deceased) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 2954: Burrow, N.C. (Deceased)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Burrow, N.C. (died January 21, 1908) and M.F. Burrow (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1905-08-31/1908-04-03
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 2928: Williams, W.V. (Deceased) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 2928: Williams, W.V. (Deceased)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Williams, W.V. (Deceased) and E.M. Williams (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1905-05-01/1905-05-06
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 2952: Bryant, Keturah (Deceased) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 2952: Bryant, Keturah (Deceased)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Bryant, Keturah (died July 26, 1905) and R.C. Bryant (Executor or Guardian). Keturah Salima Cummings Bryant was born 01-Jul-1872 and is buried in Oakland Cemetery Dallas County Texas.
Date: 1905-07-26/1908-02-04
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 2861: Laval, Alice (Deceased) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 2861: Laval, Alice (Deceased)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Laval, Alice (died April 1, 1905) and C.C. Bradley (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1905-04-08/1906-09-28
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 2788: Watson, J.M. (Deceased) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 2788: Watson, J.M. (Deceased)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Watson, J.M. (died November 22, 1905) and Lottie E. Watson (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1905-11-22/1906-07-02
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 2834: Ray, Jane (Deceased) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 2834: Ray, Jane (Deceased)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Ray, Jane (died August 23, 1905) and H.L. Ray (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1905-08-23/1905-11-28
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History