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ALABAMA LAND RECORDS
Old Sparta & Elba Land Office records & Military Warrants 1822-1860
Sparta Land Tract Records Aug 1, 1822-Oct. 1850
John Herbert, Receiver  of Public Money Book 501

P 10 John James Greening,, Conecuh Co, T/S 5, R 11, July 25, 1831
P 1-Eldridge S Greening,  Conecuh Co, T/S 4, R 11 Dec 2, 1823
P 20 Wade H. Greening  Conecuh co, T/S 5, R 11, Mar 2, 1836

BLM Records-Alabama 
John J. Greening of Dallas Co, Ala (Cash entry sales)
12/01/1831 Doc #8649 88 AC Dallas Co, Sect 23, T/S 14N. R 8E, Cahaba L/O
7/28/1838 Doc # 3745 40 AC Dallas Co, Sect 22, T/S 14N, R 8E, Cahaba L/O-Assignee of Joseph W. Outlaw

DALLAS COUNTY ALABAMA DEEDS
DB B, P 282, 283, 284
26th day of March, 1831
State of Alabama
Dallas County

This indenture made this 26th day of March, in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred and thirty-one, between James Williams, Abner C. Mobley & Lawrence M. Brunson of the County of Dallas and State of Alabama, of the one part, and John J. Greening, of the same State and County, of the other part, Witnesseth, whereas by an order or decree of the county court of Dallas County, in the State aforesaid, bearing date the 8th November, 1830, the above named James Williams, Abner C. Mobley & Lawrence M. Brunson were appointed commissioners and authorized to sell and dispose of the real estate of  JOHN GREENING, late of Sumter District, South Carolina, dec'd. for the purpose of effecting an equal division of  the estate among the heirs of the said John Greening and to ___ the administrators  of said Estate to settle the just demands against the said Estate- That in pursuance of the said order or decree of the county court of the county of Dallas the said James Williams, Abner C. Mobley & Lawrence M. Brunson did on the ___ day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-one sell and dispose of to the above named John J. Greening  W 1/2 NE 1/4 W 1/2 SE 1/4, E1/2 SW 1/4and E 1/2 of NW 1/4 of Section No. 26, Township No. 15, of Range No. 7 containing in all three hundred seventeen and 50/100 acres lying and being situated in the county of Dallas and State aforesaid at and for the sum of two thousand dollars, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, and the said James Williams, Abner C. Mobley & Lawrence M. Brunson have agreed to execute these presents.  Now, the said indenture witnesseth that the said James Williams, Abner C. Mobley & Lawrence M. Brunson, in consideration of the above mentioned premises and also of $1.00 to them in hand paid by the said John J. Greening, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted, bargained and sold and by these presents doth bargain, grant and sell unto the said John J. Greening, his heirs and assigns forever, all that tract of land lying, and being in Dallas County and known as the W 1/2 NE 1/4 W 1/2 SE 1/4 E 1/2 SW 1/4 and E 1/2 of NW 1/4 of Section No. 26, T/S  No. 15, Range No. 7, containing in all three hundred and seventeen 51/100 acres,  to have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land above described and premises with every of the appurtenances thereunto belonging unto the said John J. Greening his heirs, and assigns forever to his and their only proper use and behoof and for no other use, intent or purpose whatever.
In witness where of we the said  Williams, Mobley & Brunson have hereunto set our hands and Seal the day and date above written.  
Signed: 
James Williams (Seal)
A. C. Mobley (Seal)
L.  M. Brunson (Seal)
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of :
J. D. Rogers
John P. Blann
Matthew McMillan
State of Alabama, Dallas County, personally appeared before me, James D. Craig, clerk of the county court, John D. Rogers, one of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing deed,  who being duly sworn deposeth in saith that he saw the above names A. B. Mobley, James Williams and L. M. Brunson, whose names are hereto subscribed sign seal and deliver the same on the day and year therein named; that he subscribed his name thereto in presence of said Mobley, Brunson & Williams and that he saw John P. Blann and Matthew McMillan the other  witnesses  subscribe the same in presence of said Brunson, Mobley & Williams and in presence of each other on the day and year herein named.  Given under my hand and Seal at office, this 8th day of April, 1831.  Signed: James D. Craig, (Seal)
The foregoing deed filed in office the 8th and recorded the 14th day of April, 1831.  James D. Craig, Clerk

Alabama Land Records-Dec. 1, 1831-John J. Greening, Doc. # 8649, Cahaba Land Office, 88 Acres, T/S 14N, Range 8E, Section 23. Cash entry sale

DB C, P 203, 204 Jan. 14, 1833
John J. Greening  to Thomas T. Guy, both of Dallas Co for $450.00--79.375 Acres in Dallas Co  T/S 15, Range 7, Sect 26- Wit: W. J. Outlaw, Malcolm McCashkill, N. B. Norris -Deed acknowledged before James D. Craig, Clk-filed Jan. 24, 1833

DB C, P  340- Sept. 23, 1833
George W. Gayle to John J. Greening both of Dallas Co, 158.75 acres in Dallas Co, T/S 15, Range 7, Sect. 30- for $220.00-Wit: Matthew Gayle , Clerk of Court of Dallas Co -Deed acknowledged before James D. Craig, Clerk-filed Oct. 17, 1833

DB D, P 110-111-October 30, 1834
Spencer J. Adams & wife, Mary J.  to John J. Greening , all of Dallas Co, 356.68 acres in Dallas Co-T/S 15, Range 7, Sect 14 & 23- for $2400.00- Mary J. Adams relinq. dower rights before A. C. Mobley, JP & T. G. Raines, JP-Filed Dec. 30, 1834

DB E, P 296-297 Aug. 21, 1835
John J, Greening & wife Sarah A. to Rufus W. Greening , all of Dallas Co, 88 acres, Dallas Co. for $500.00-Sarah A. Greening relinq, dower before A. C. Mobley & T. G. Raines, J.P-Filed Dec. 28, 1836 by James D. Craig, Clk

DB D P 390-391-Aug. 27, 1835- 
John J. Greening & wife, Sarah A  to Thomas T. Guy, all of Dallas Co- 356.68 Acres in Dallas Co for $3,000. Sect. 14, & 23, T/S 15, Rage 7- Sarah A. Greening relinq. dower rights before A. C. Mobley, JP and T. G,. Raines, JP-filed Oct. 20, 1835

DB D P 391-392- Aug. 27, 1835 
Thomas T. Guy & wife, Mary W.  to John J. Greening, all of Dallas Co, 79.372 Acres, Dallas Co, T/S 15, Range 7, Sect 26- for $800.00- Mary W. Guy relinq. dower rights before A. C. Mobley, JP and T. G. Raines, Jp- filed Oct. 20, 1835

DB D P 392-393 Sept. 18, 1835
Daniel Larey & wife Rebecca to John J. Greening, all of Dallas Co- 80.64 Acres, Dallas Co, T/S 14, Range 8, Sect 20- for $500.00, Rebecca Larey relinq. dower rights before A. C. Mobley & T. G. Raines, JP    Filed Oct. 20, 1835

DB D P 393-394 Sept. 1, 1835 
William Wren & wife Sarah L.  to John J. Greening all of Dallas Co 86.04 acres in Dallas Co -T/S 14, Range 8, Sect 20-for $100.00-Sarah L. wren reling. dower before A. C. Mobley & T. G. Raines, JP-filed Oct. 21, 1835

DB D, P 394-395 Sept. 1, 1835
Rufus W. Greening & wife, Only A.  to John J. Greening all of Dallas Co Lots 1,2,3 & 4, Blk 5 in Bogue Chitto, Also Lots 1,2 4 in Blk. 7, Bogue Chitto- for $660.00-Only A. Greening reling. dower before A. C. Mobley, T. G. Raines, JP filed Oct. 21, 1835

DB E, P 296, 297- Aug. 27, 1836 
John J. Greening & wife Sarah to R. W. Greening- 88 Acres land in Dallas Co, in T/S 14, Range 8, Sect 23 Filed Dec 5, 1836 Sarah A. Greening relinq. dower before A. C. Mobley, JP, Filed Dec 28, 1836, James D. Craig, clk.

DB E, P 522 Dec., 13, 1836 
Dempsey Watson & wife, Bethany  of Dallas Co to John J. Greening of Dallas Co, Ala, for $300.00 - 8.69 Acres in Dallas , T/S 14, Range 7, Sect. 12-; Bethany Watson relinq. dower rights before T. G.. Raines, JP-filed June 15, 1837

DB E, P 394 Jan. 13, 1837 -(Dec. 6, 1836) 
Asa G.. Carey & wife, Mary to John J. Greening, all of Dallas Co- 80 Acres in Dallas Co T/S 14, Range 8, Sect. 22- for $400.00- Mary Carey relinq. dower before T. G,. Raines, JP filed  Feb.. 28, 1837 James D. Craig, Clk

DB E, P 395-Jan. 13, 1837 
Rufus W. Greening & wife Only A. to John J. Greening, all of Dallas Co- 640 Acres (698 acres, exclud. 58 Ac Town of Lexington) T/S 14, Range 8, Part of Sect 22, 23, & 14- for $6,400. Only A. Greening relinq dower before T. G. Raines, JP filed Mar. 1, 1837 James D. Craig, Clk.

DB E, P 396  Jan. 13, 1837-
Jeptha Parnell of Dallas to John J. Greening of Dallas-40 Acres in Dallas Co-T/S 14, Range 8, Sect 22-for $200.00, acknowledged before T. G. Raines, JP filed  March 1, 1837 James D. Craig, Clk

DB K P 450-452 May 27, 1837
John J. Greening & Wife, Sarah A to Washington J. Outlaw, all of Dallas Co  for $750.00 - 161.28 Acres in Dallas Co-Sarah A. Greening relinq. dower rights before A. C. Mobley, JP Filed Feb. 21, 1845 Sanford Blann, Clk.

DB E P 457 March 27, 1837 Thos T. Guy & John J Greening (court deed) to Samuel Etheridge

DB E, P 663, 664 Aug. 14, 1837 
John F. Raines & Wife Seth  to John J. Greening  all of Dallas Co,  for $550.00- 39.442 Acres, Dallas Co-  T/S 14, Range 7, Sect 14-Setha Raines relinq. dower before T. G. Raines, JP, filed Nov. 3, 1837

DB F, P 59-60 Nov. 3, 1837
James Watson & Wife Asenith  to John J. Greening, all of Dallas Co-for $645.52- 80.69 Acres Dallas Co, T/S 14, Range 7, Sect 12-Asenith Watson relinq. dower rights before T. G. Raines, JP-filed Jan. 17, 1838 James D Craig, Clk.

DB F, P 60-61 Nov. 3, 1837
Dempsey Watson & wife Bethany  to John J. Greening, all of Dallas Co for $645.52 - Acreage missing-(Sect. 12, T/S 14, Range 7)-Filed Jan. 14, 1838

DB F P 172-173 Jan. 27, 1838
James Marion & wife, Rachael R.  to John J. Greening, all of Dallas Co -80.36 Acres in Dallas Co  T/S 15, Range 8, Sect 29-for $100.00- Rachael R. Marion relinq dower rights before Hartwell Harris, JP-filed  March 9, 1838

DB F, P 173-174 Mar. 6, 1838
Logan Metts & wife Lovey to John J. Greening all of Dallas Co. 80 Acres in Dallas Co- T/S 14, Range 8, Sect 22- for $250.00; Lovey Watts relinq. dower rts. before Hartwell S. Harris, JP- Filed (Date?)

DB F, P 176 -177 Jan. 27, 1838 
Benjamin Etheridge & wife, Elizabeth  to John J. Greening all of Dallas Co. 1/2 Acre Lot in town of Lexington Lot, 1, Blk 22, cont. 1/2 Acre, for $200.00-Elizabeth Etheridge relinq. dower rts before James Williams, JP-filed 9th March, 1838

DB F, P 288-289 March 12, 1838
Douglas Puckett to John J. Greening & James Williams, all of Dallas Co  for $850.00 ----61.50 acres Town of Lexington, (formerly Bogue Chitto) , Lots 1,2,3 4, Blk 1- Wit: Hartwell S. Harris, JP filed 23rd April, 1838, James D. Craig, Clk.

Alabama Land records-July 28, 1838-John J. Greening, Doc. # 33745, Cahaba Land Office, 40 Acres, T/S 14N, Range 8E, Section 22, cash entry sale

DB C, P 212,213 December 29, 1838 
John J. Greening & wife, Sarah A. to James G. Young,  all of Dallas Co for $9,921.87 1/2 ----793.75 Acres in Dallas Co T/S 15, Range 7, Sect 26 & 35-Sarah A. Greening relinq. dower rights before H. S. Harris, JP-filed Jan. 19, 1839, James D. Craig, Clk

DB G, P 268, 269-Feb. 21, 1839
James Williams & Wife Nancy  to John J. Greening all of Dallas Co, for $2,500.00- 140 Acres Dallas Co, T/S 14, Range 8, Sect 14 & 23 Wits: W. S. Wren, Nancy Williams relinq dower rights before H. S. Harris, JP Filed Feb. 27, 1839 James D. Craig, Clk.

DB G, P 415,416 May 7, 1839
Daniel Larey & Wife Rebecca of Wilcox Co. to John J. Greening of Dallas Co for $200.00- 52 Acres in Dallas Co T/S 14, Range 8, Sect 14-Rebecca Larey relinq. dower rights before Francis Bridges, JP of Wilcox Co. Wits: James R. Armistead, Geo. Sheldon -Filed May 31, 1839 James D. Craig, Clk.

DB H P 257-258 Jan. 11, 1840
Joseph P. Strother, James Williams, & A. C, Mobley, (Court appointed Commissioners to sell real estate of Rufus W. Greening, dec'd.)  to John J. Greening, -462.125 Acres in Dallas Co T/S 15, Range ll, Pt of Sect 14, & 23-  plus 1/2 A Lot 1, Blk 13 in Town of Lexington, for $2,158.52 Wit: T. G. Raines, JP Filed Oct. 27, 1840

DB H, P 481-482 Dec. 31, 1840
John J. Greening & wife, Sarah A. to Cyrus Small , all of Dallas Co. for $1,055.00-125.50 acres in Dallas Co. T/S 14, Range 8, Sect 14, & Sect 22-Sarah A. Greening relinq. dower rights before Hartwell S. Harris, JP-filed May 6, 1841 Sanford Blann, Clk.

DB H, P 656-657 Dec. 13, 1841
John J. Greening & wife, Sarah A of Dallas Co. to William Hill,  of Wilcox Co. for $250.00- 80 acres in Dallas Co.-T/S 14, Range 8, Sect. 22- Sarah A. Greening relinq. dower rights before H. S. Harris, JP-filed Dec. 14, 1841 Sanford Blann, Clk

DB J P 484-486 February 22, 1843
Jesse Carroll to John J. Greening, both of Dallas Co (Deed of Trust) 160 Acres in Dallas Co-T/S 15, Range 7, Pt of Sect 13 & 14- for $1300.00-Acknowledged before L. Roberts, JP Filed Feb. 25, 1843, Sanford Blann, Clk. (Mortgage released by John J. Greening Jan. 26, 1846 Attest: Sanford Blann, Clk.)

DB K P 226 April 2, 1844 Horatio Boxley to John J. Greening-failed to copy

DB K P 450 -451-2/18/1845 John J, Greening & wife Sarah A. to Wm J. Outlaw-land in Dallas Co T/S 14, Range 8, Sect. 20  containing 169.28 Acres-for $750.00- Sarah A. Greening relinq dower rights before A. C. Mobley, JP Filed Feb. 21, 1845 Sanford Blann, Clk