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Jackson
County, Oregon Register of Article XV, Section 5 of the
Oregon State Constitution provides that "The property and pecuniary rights
of every married woman, at the time of marriage or afterwards, acquired
by gift, devise, or inheritance shall not be subject to the debts, or
contracts of the husband; and laws shall be passed providing for the
registration of the wife’s separate property."
Few Oregon women took advantage of the additional layer of protection that actual registration offers; below is a transcription of the entire register, preserved in the offices of the Jackson County Clerk. A photocopy of the manuscript register is available at the Rogue Valley Genealogical Society's Jackson County Genealogical Library, under the title "Married Women's Property Rights." Declaration of Mrs. Ann Rogers to hold separate property I hereby declare that it is my firm and full intention to hold in my own right, separate and apart from my husband or any other person, the following described property, to wit: Three promissory Notes bearing date June 1st A.D. 1859, calling for the payment of Five hundred dollars each, due in twelve months from date or sooner if certain moneys are disbursed by the Indian Superintendency. Also one note calling for the payment of Three hundred and twenty five dollars and in all other respects like the above described notes--All the above notes [are] signed and payable by Patrick Flanagan and were given to me in payment for my donation claim of land. The above described property and proceeds thereof it is my full and firm intention to hold in my own right and convert to my own use. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the (13th) thirteenth day of July A.D. 1859. Signed &
sealed in presence )
Ann Rogers
of E. S.
George
)State of Oregon ) Jackson County ) s.s. Personally came before me Ann Rogers the person executing the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the same to be executed by her for the purposes therein mentioned, this (23) twenty third day of July A.D. 1859. U.S. Hayden
Justice of the peace. Filed
July 23rd 1859 at 6 o'clock P.M.
Recorded
July 25th 1859
Wm.
Hoffman
County Clk &
Recorder
Jackson Co. Oregon. Declaration
of Mrs. Jeanne Logier to hold
separate property
Know
all men by these presents that I Jeanne Logier [sic--Jeanne Laugier] of
the Town of Jacksonville, County of Jackson and State of Oregon do
hereby declare my intention to hold in my own right separate and apart
from my husband or any other person whomsoever and for my separate use
and benefit, the following described property, to wit: Parts of Lots
numbered one (1) and Two (2) in Block No. Twenty seven (27) in the Town
of Jacksonville, Jackson County and State of Oregon, said Lots situated
on the South east corner of Oregon and Main Streets fronting Thirty
feet on said Oregon Street and running back seventy six feet on Main
Street, being the same property conveyed to me by John Anderson
& wife by Deed bearing date the twelfth day of July A.D. 1859
and recorded in the Recorder's Office of Jackson County Oregon in
Record Volume 2 Page 349. And I hereby declare it to be my full
intention to hold the above described property as my separate property
under the Act of the Legislative Assembly of Oregon, approved June 4th
1859. Also all the furniture & personal property in the house
on said Lots.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 31st day of August A.D. 1859. Signed & sealed in the presence of ) Jeanne Logier (seal) A.
H. Miller
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Wm. Hoffman ) State of Oregon ) Jackson County ) ss Personally appeared before me the undersigned, Clerk of the County Court of said County Jeanne Logier, known to me as the identical person described in and who executed the within and foregoing declaration to hold separate property and acknowledged the same to be her act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned.
Witness my hand and the seal of Said Court at Jacksonville this 31st
day of August A.D. 1859.
Wm.
Hoffman
County Clerk Jackson Co. Ogn. Filed
for record
Augt. 31 1859 at 11 O'Clock A.M.
Recorded same day
Wm. Hoffman
Recorder Jackson Co.
Ogn.
Declaration
of Mrs. Celeste True to hold separate Property
Know all men by these presents that I Celeste True of the County of Jackson and State of Oregon do hereby declare my intention to hold in my own right, separate and apart from my husband or any other person whomsoever and for my separate use and benefit the following described property, to wit: Two gray Mares, Six Oxen branded C.T. Three Cows, same brand, three calves same brand and marked crop off right ear and half under crop same ear. Nine Hogs same mark, and one Wagon, and I hereby declare it to be my full intention to hold the above described property as my separate property, under the act of the Legislative assembly of Oregon, approved June 4th 1859. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 13th day of February A.D. 1860. Signed
& Sealed in presence of )
Celeste True
J. C. Tolman ) C. F. Blake ) Filed for record February 16th 1860 at 2 O'Clk P.M. Recorded May 24th 1860 Wm. Hoffman Recorder
Jackson Co. Oregon.
State of
Oregon County of Jackson s.s.
Personally appeared before me County Judge of said County Celeste True, known to me as the identical person described in the within Declaration and who executed the within Declaration to hold separate property and acknowledged the same to be her act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned, this the 13th day of February A.D. 1860. J.
C. Tolman
County Judge Filed
for record
February 16th 1860 at 2 O'Clk P.M.
Recorded May 24th
1860.
Wm. Hoffman
Recorder Jackson Co.
Oregon
Declaration
of Mrs. Eliza Ann Hoxie to hold separate property
Know all men by these presents that I Eliza Ann Hoxie of the County of Jackson and State of Oregon, do hereby declare my intention to hold in my own right, separate and apart from my husband or any other person whomsoever, and for my separate use and benefit, the following described real estate, to wit: The East half of a half section tract of public land, known and designated in the Surveys and plats of the United States as the Claim No. 54 in Township 38S. of Range 1 West, Willamette Meridian, more particularly described in the donation Certificate No. 483 granting to Obadiah D. Hoxie a half section of Public land and the east half is designated to his wife Eliza Ann, granted on the 18th day of June A.D. 1858 at the Land Office for Umpqua District, at Winchester, Oregon Territory, and I hereby declare it to be my full intention to hold the above described Real Estate with all the appurtenances thereto belonging, under the Act of the Legislative Assembly of Oregon approved June 4th A.D. 1859. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the seventh day of May A.D. 1860. Signed
& Sealed in presence )
Eliza Ann Hoxie (seal)
of O. Jacobs
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Charles F. Jones ) State of Oregon, County of Jackson s.s. Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County, this 7th day of May A.D. 1860, Eliza Ann Hoxie who is known to me to be the identical person who made and executed the within Declaration and acknowledged the same to be her free act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned and described and she further acknowledged that she executed the same of her own free will and accord and without the fear and compulsion of anyone.
Witness my hand this the 7th day of May A.D. 1860.
O. Jacobs
of us as witnessesJustice of the peace
Filed for record May
9th 1860 at half past 11 O'Clk A.M.
Recorded May 24th
1860.
Wm. Hoffman
Recorder Jackson Co.
Ogn.
Declaration
of Mrs. Fannie D. O'Meara
Be it known that I, Fannie D. O'Meara, a married woman, the wife of James O'Meara, of Jacksonville, Jackson County, Oregon, hereby declare it to be my intention to hold as my separate property, a certain pianoforte given to me by my Father James Davidson. Dated this thirty first day of October A.D. 1860. Signed
& executed in presence
Fannie D. O'Meara (seal)
U. S. Hayden I. H. Reed State of Oregon, County of Jackson s.s. Before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace within and for said County and State personally appeared Fannie D. O'Meara, wife of James O'Meara, personally known to me to be the identical person described in and who executed the foregoing declaration and acknowledged that she had executed the same freely and without fear or compulsion from anyone. Done on this the 31st day of October A.D. 1860. U.
S. Hayden (seal)
Justice of the peace. Filed
for Record
October 31st, 1860 at 5 O'Clk P.M.
Recorded November
20th 1860.
Wm.
Hoffman
Recorder
Jackson Co.
Oregon
Declaration
of Mrs. Emily T. Allen
To all whom it may concern, Be it known that I Emily Theresa Allen, of the Town of Kerbyville in the County of Josephine and State of Oregon have this 21st day of February 1861 caused to be registered as my separate property, situated in the Town of Jacksonville, County of Jackson State of Oregon, consisting of One third of a house and Lot on California Street in said Town between the Lots of W. G. T'Vault and Pat. Ryan and known as the Estate of Charles Casey, which property I hold in my own right, separate and apart from my husband, to deal and traffic with as a feme sole and I do hereby declare my intention to hold the same and to claim all the pecuniary rights connected therewith that the law allows. Signed sealed & delivered ) in
presence of
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Emily T. Allen (seal)
R. B. Morford
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Joseph K. Vincent ) State of Oregon, County of Josephine, s.s. On this the 2nd day of February A.D. 1861 personally appeared before me M. C. Barkwell County Judge in and for said County, Emily T. Allen to me known to be the person described in the foregoing declaration and who acknowledged to me that she executed the same freely and voluntarily and for the purposes therein mentioned.
Witness my hand the day & date above written.
M. C. Barkwell
Co.
Judge
Filed
February 6th
1861 at 7 o'Clock P.M. and
Recorded February
15th 1861
Wm. Hoffman
Recorder Jackson Co.
Ogn.
 Declaration
of Mary Middagh to hold separate Property
Know all men by these presents that I Mary Middagh of the County of Jackson and State of Oregon do hereby declare my intention to hold in my own right, separate and apart from my husband or any other person whatsoever, and for my separate use and benefit, the following described property, to wit: 2 bay Mares, and their colts, 2 years old, one of said Mares branded H on the left shoulder and the other branded F (upside down) on the left hip. 1 Yellow horse 8 years old bought by me from T. S. Moon. 11 head of Cows and yearlings marked with 2 slits in the right ear and one slit in the left ear. 35 Head of Hogs with the same ear marks and 1 Two horse wagon and I do further declare that it is my intention to hold the above described property as my separate property under the provisions of the Act of the Legislature Approved June 4th 1859. Signed sealed & delivered ) her in
presence of
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Mary X Middagh (seal)
Wm. Hoffman
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mark
T. S. Moore ) State of Oregon, County of Jackson s.s. Personally appeared before me, Clerk of the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon within and for said County, Mary Middagh, Known to me to be the identical person described in & who executed the foregoing Declaration and acknowledged the same to be her voluntary act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned. Witness my hand and seal of said Court this 6th day of March A.D. 1861. Wm. Hoffman, Clerk Filed & Recorded March 6th 1861 at 1 o'clk P.M. Wm. Hoffman, Recorder Jackson Co. Ogn. Deed and Declaration to hold separate property State of Oregon, County of Jackson s.s. Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Jackson, Helen Bledsoe of the State of Oregon and County of Jackson, who made declaration that the foregoing property was hers in own right, by Deed of Gift, separate and apart from her husband and agreeable to an Act passed June 3rd 1859, entitled an Act to provide for the Registration of separate property of Married women and to declare the effect thereof, to wit: One hundred and sixty 81/100 Acres of land, per deed of gift made on the 29th day of January A.D. 1861 by James Kinney and his wife Mary Kinney to their daughter Helen Bledsoe, Also to Six Cows and Calves and One Mare and Colt. Dated this 6th day of March A.D. 1861. Witnesses James Bruce Theo. D. Maltby Chauncey
Nye J.P.
Witnesses
)
her
Filed for record March 12th 1861 at half past 11 O'Clock A.M. &
Recorded March 19th 1861.
Wm. Hoffman, Recorder Jackson County Ogn. Declaration of Catharine O. Henderson to hold separate Property Know all men by these presents, that Catharine O. Henderson of Jackson County, Oregon, wife of Stephen J. Henderson of the same place do assert and declare that I am the owner in my own right of both real and personal property and estate in said Jackson County and State of Oregon which I hold and claim, possess and occupy as my individual and separate estate and interest and in no way subject to the control or disposal of my said husband or for or on his account, which said property is described as follows to wit: The East half of the half section of land claimed and now occupied by the said Stephen J. Henderson and the above claimant under and by virtue of the laws of the United States of America granting and donating Public Lands to actual settlers in the State of Oregon, being the same premises upon which the claimant is now residing in Jackson County State of Oregon and by this claimant supposed to be the East half of the South half of Section Eight (8) in Township Thirty seven (37) South of Range number One (1) West, of Willamette Meridian of the State of Oregon, but the description by number is uncertain and now out of the actual recollection of claimant. Also the following described personal property Consisting of Cattle and horses on the range at or near the residence of this claimant or within Jackson County aforesaid, viz: of Cattle, Eighteen head of American Milch Cows at Mr. Stearns east of Jacksonville, with their calves a lot of Muleys or hornless cattle running in the band of said Stephen J. Henderson and being all of that description belonging to said band. The Cow known as the Lill Cow or bell Cow with all of her increase. Two Cows called the Richey Cattle and all of their increase, running near Gold Hill; One Cow known as the Lane Cow and her increase, including a heifer with broken horn all supposed to be ranging on Lane Creek. The Cattle known as the "Blackey Stock." The Sam Mace blackey & her increase being a spotted four year old Cow and calf & a white speckled three year old Cow and Calf--lined backed two year old heifer and their increase. One white faced brindle Cow and increase--a five year old Cow and their increase. One cow brockled one horn lower than the other. One red Cow the increase of the muley stock of Cattle some white on her back with her increase. One white speckled Cow known as "Pett" and her increase the oldest being a speckled young Cow with a calf; the increase of the Cows at Stearns. Two roan bulls being the blackey stock of Cattle. The Cow known as the Widow blue and her increase four in number; All Cattle known as the Hamlin Marked a Cross & slit in the right and an under slope in the left ear. The Cow known as the "Lize Cow" and her increase about eight in number; One cow called "broken horn" and her increase about six in number; Four Cows known as the white flag and their increase about nine in number. One red white faced cow called the Morgan Cow. The "Mahogany Cow" and her increase and the increase of the increase (two of them yellow with white faces) about eight in number. The "Rockfellow Cow" and her increase including a black cow and her increase and a black heifer & her increase and a four year old Steer. The Ryecraft Stock of Cattle; All of the above Cattle being branded in the brand of the said Stephen J. Henderson SH on the right hip, ear marks on some of various kinds some with crop off the right ear & hole in the left ear--and some of them marked with the mark of this claimant in addition, being a small slit in the cropped ear. Also of Horses, the following; A young bay mare had of Burns of Gasburg with her colt. One bald faced Indian Mare with ear marks with yearling Colt and a sucking Colt. One bay mare known as "Flora Milner" and her two Colts. That all of said before described estate & property is the result of my own estate by care, management & increase; except the donation of said parcel of land by the Government as before stated. That the said stock is ranging with the cattle & Stock of my said Husband and this declaration is made to protect me and my heirs in the same and the ownership, use, enjoyment, or disposal thereof in my own right as by law provided. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal at Jacksonville, Jackson County Oregon, this twenty ninth day of May Eighteen hundred & Sixty one. C.
O. Henderson (seal)
In presence of
L. J. C. Duncan E. Steele State of Oregon County of Jackson s.s. Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in & for said County, the within named C. O. Henderson, known to me to be the individual described in and who executed the foregoing declaration and who was examined by me separate and apart from her husband and acknowledged that she executed the same freely and voluntarily without fear or compulsion from anyone. In witness whereofunto I have set my hand this 29th day of May A.D. 1861 U. S. Hayden
Justice of the peace. Filed for record May
30th, 1861 at 3 O'Clock P.M.
Recorded July 15th 1861 Wm. Hoffman Recorder Jackson Co. Ogn. Declaration of Frances B. Willett Know all men by these presents that I Frances B. Willett wife of William Willett, make the following declaration in my individual and own right--First, That I have acquired by gift from my Father Asa Trammel the following described property, to wit: One span of Mare Mules color black, One Wagon, One set of Harness, One House at Willow Springs, known as the Willett Saloon; One House at Blackwell Diggings, One house, Stable and Corral at Big Bar Rogue River all in Jackson County, Oregon, Also One Mare & Colt, two yoke of Oxen, fifteen Cows, twenty two head of One and two year old Cattle, One Chest of Carpenter's tools, One saddle and Bridle, One Scythe, two pitch forks, four Log Chains, One half of a mining Claim in Blackwell Gold Diggings, known as the John McCoy claim. One half of the Claim known as the Dutch Henry claim, all situated in Blackwell Diggings Jackson County Oregon. I Frances B. Willett hereby declare and make known to all persons concerned that it is my intention to hold the above described property in my own right separate and apart from my said husband William Willett. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 23rd day of August 1861. Frances
B. Willett (seal)
WitnessW. G. T'Vault J. B. Little State of Oregon, County of Jackson s.s. Be it remembered that on this 23rd day of August 1861 personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the peace within and for said County, The above named Frances B. Willett and acknowledged the above and foregoing declaration of intention to hold the personal property therein described in her own and individual right. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 23rd day of August 1861. U.
S. Hayden
Justice of the peace. Filed for record
Sept. 23rd 1861 at half past 8 O'Clock A.M.
Recorded Nov. 4th 1861 Wm. Hoffman Recorder J.C. Ogn. Declaration of Margaret Little Know all men by these presents that I Margaret Little wife of James B. Little, of the Town of Jacksonville Jackson County and State of Oregon, do hereby declare my intention to hold in my own right, separate and apart from my husband or any other person whomsoever, and for my separate use and benefit, the following described property, to wit: A Lot of ground adjoining the Town plat of the Town of Jacksonville Jackson County & State of Oregon, on the East side of said Town, fronting on California Street 172 feet, and running back on the West line of the Lot occupied by J. S. Drum 338 feet, thence N.W. 126 feet to Clugage's S. line, thence Northwardly 245 feet to beginning, being the same property conveyed to me by James Clugage by Deed bearing date the 11th day of October A.D. 1860 and recorded in the Record of Deeds Vol. 2 Page 554 in the Recorder's Office of Jackson County & State of Oregon. And I hereby declare it to be my full intention to hold the above described lot and premises as my separate property under the provisions of the Act of the Legislative Assembly approved June 4 1859. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 21st day of October A.D. 1861. James
Clugage
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Margaret X
Little (seal)
Signed & sealed
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herC. C.
Beekman
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mark
State of Oregon, County of Jackson s.s. Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace within and for said County Margaret Little who is known to me as the identical person described in and who executed the within and foregoing Instrument of writing and acknowledged the same to be her voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. Witness my hand this 21st day of October A.D. 1861. U. S. Hayden
Filed for record October 21st 1861 at 12 O'ClockJustice of the peace noon Recorded Nov. 4th 1861 Wm.
Hoffman
Recorder Jackson Co. Oregon Declaration of Jane McCully
Know all men by these presents, that I, Jane McCully of the Town of Jacksonville, County of Jackson and State of Oregon do hereby declare my intention to hold in my own right, separate and apart from my husband J. W. McCully or any other person whomsoever, and for my separate use and benefit, the following property, to wit: Lots number Three (3) Four (4) Seven (7) and Eight (8) in Block No. 9 as laid down on the Recorded Plat of the Town of Jacksonville, Jackson County & State of Oregon, fronting 100 feet on California Street and running back the same width 200 feet, Together with the Tenements and improvements thereon, being the same lots conveyed to me by Deed executed by James Clugage and bearing date the 15th day of May A.D. 1861 and recorded in the Recorder's Office of said Jackson County in Record Vol. 3 Page 106. And I hereby declare it to be my full intention to hold the above described lots and premises as my separate property under the provisions of the Act of the Legislative Assembly Approved June 24 1859. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 22nd day of October A.D. 1861. Witnesses ) C. C. Beekman ) Jane McCully (seal) L. S. Thompson ) State of Oregon, County of Jackson s.s. Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace within and for said County, Mrs. Jane McCully wife of J. W. McCully who is personally known to me as the identical person described in and who executed the within Instrument of writing or Declaration and acknowledged the execution thereof to be her act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned. Witness my hand this 22nd day of October A.D. 1861. U. S. Hayden
Filed for record October 23rd 1861 at 12 O'ClkJustice of the peace noon Recorded Nov 4th 1861 Wm. Hoffman
Recorder Jackson Co. Ogn. Declaration of Mrs. Mary Jones
To All whom it may concern, Know ye that I Mary Jones wife of J. A. Z. Jones of the County of Jackson and State of Oregon having this day acquired in my own separate and sole right by Deed of Gift from Elijah Chaney, the one third interest in the following described mining claim and water privilege, to wit: the mining claim worked during the winter of 1860 & 1861 by J. A. Z. Jones, P. Gilfeather and William Sutherland, the same being one third of the undivided interest and water privilege owned jointly by P. Gilfeather J. A. Z. Jones and myself by said Deed of gift from Elijah Chaney, also One third interest in the Cabin occupied by P. Gilfeather; Also one half interest in the fluming privilege taken up and recorded by J. A. Z. Jones, situated in the Willow Springs Gold Diggings in Jackson County State of Oregon. Therefore in accordance with the provisions of an act of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Oregon approved June 4th 1859 to provide for the registration of Separate property of Married women and to declare the effect thereof, I, Mary Jones wife of J. A. Z. Jones of the County and State aforesaid hereby do declare it to be my intention to hold the mining claim, Cabin and water privilege herein before described as my separate and sole property together with the privileges, proceeds and all the benefits accruing from the same. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 31st day of October 1861. In presence of W. G. T'Vault Mary Jones (seal) State of Oregon County of Jackson s.s. Be it remembered that on This 31st day of October 1861, before me Geo. M. Harris a Justice of the peace within and for the County of Jackson and State of Oregon, personally appeared Mary Jones wife of J. A. Z. Jones, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing declaration and personally known to me to be the individual who subscribed the same in my presence and who acknowledged there that she executed the same voluntarily and for the purposes therein contained and expressed. In witnessed whereof I have hereunto set my hand this day and year first above written. Geo.
M. Harris J.P.
Filed for record
November 2nd 1861 at half past 11 O'Clock A.M.
Wm. Hoffman
Recorder Jackson County Oregon Declaration of
Catharine Herling
Be it known by all whom it may concern, that the undersigned a Married woman, do hereby declare my intention to hold the following described Real Estate as my separate property, to wit: Lot No. One (1) in Block No. (6) Six, Also Lot No. 2 in Block No. (6) Six lying and being situated in the Town of Jacksonville State of Oregon, together with all and singular, the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining. In witness whereof I do hereunto set my hand & Seal this the 27th day of January A.D. 1862. in
presence of
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Catharine X
Herling (seal)
Signed & sealed and
)Wm. Hoffman
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mark
Max Müller ) State of Oregon, County of Jackson s.s. Personally appeared before the undersigned County Clerk of said County, Catharine Herling, known to me as the identical person described in and who executed the foregoing Declaration and acknowledged the same to be her voluntary Act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned. Witness my hand and the seal of the County Court at Jacksonville, this 27th day of January A.D. 1862. Wm. Hoffman, County
Clerk
Declaration of Mrs. Mary E.
Tillett [sic]
Declaration of Mrs. Mary E. Tillette to hold separate Property. To all persons whom it may concern. Know ye that I Mary E. Tillette wife of Charles Edward Tillette make, declare and acknowledge this my declaration to hold in my separate right, separate and apart from my husband Charles Edward, the following described pieces or parcels of ground, to wit: The North half of lots No. 5 & 6 in Block No. 22, situated on Third Street in the Town of Jacksonville, Jackson County State of Oregon, together with the buildings, improvements and appurtenances thereunto belonging, the same having been acquired in my own name and right by purchase from Thomas Curry and the price and consideration paid for said lots and improvements at no time ever having come into the possession or under the control of my said husband. As witness my hand and seal this 16th day of April 1862. Signed in presence of ) her W. G. T'Vault ) Mary E. X Tillette (seal) Wm. Hoffman ) mark State of Oregon, County of Jackson s.s. Personally appeared before the undersigned, County Clerk in and for said County Mary E. Tillette, wife of C. E. Tillett [sic], known to me to be the identical person described in and who executed the foregoing Declaration to hold her separate property and acknowledged the same to be her voluntary act and deed for the uses & purposes therein mentioned. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County Court of said County at Jacksonville this 16th day of April A.D. 1862. Wm. Hoffman
Filed for record April 16th 1862 at 5 O'Clk P.M. County Clerk Recorded April 22nd 1862. Wm. Hoffman
Recorder Jackson County Ogn. Declaration of Mary E. Pinkham
Know all men by these presents that I Mary E. Pinkham of the County of Jackson and State of Oregon, do hereby declare my intention to hold in my own right, separate and apart from my husband or any other person whatsoever, and for my separate use and benefit the following described property to wit: 1 Dark Bay or brown
mare, 5 years old, known as Nelly Bly
And I do further declare that it is my
intention to hold the above described property as my separate property
under the provisions of the Act of the Legislature approved June 4th
1859. 1 Gold watch, with hunting case and gold colored face, at the date of these presents in the possession of Thomas Shipley. delivered in presence of ) Mary E. Pinkham (seal) Amos E. Rogers ) Ann Rogers ) State of Oregon, County of Jackson s.s. Personally appeared before me Clerk of the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon within & for Jackson County, Mary E. Pinkham, known to me to be the identical person described in and who executed the foregoing Declaration and acknowledge the same to be her voluntary act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned. Witness my hand and seal of said Court at this 7th day of March A.D. 1863. Wm. Hoffman Clerk
Filed and recorded March 7th 1863 at 8 o clock P.M.per Amos E. Rogers Deputy Wm. Hoffman
Recorder, per A. E. Rogers Deputy
Filed for record June 20th 1867 at 6 Oclock P.M.Declaration of Mrs. Jane McCully
Know all men by these presents, that I Jane McCully of the County of Jackson and State of Oregon, do by these presents, declare my intention to hold in my own right, separate and apart from my husband J. W. McCully or any other person whomsoever, the sum of One hundred dollars in legal tender notes, which came to me from my Maternal Ancestor's Estate; I further declare that it is my intention to invest the said One hundred dollars in a certain tract of land, of which I claim to be the occupant, being a part of fractions of land entered by the Trustees of the Town of Jacksonville for the use and benefit of the occupants of such land, as a part of the Town site of said Town of Jacksonville, under the provisions of the Act of Congress relating to Town sites. Witness my hand and seal this 24th day of June A.D. 1863. Witnesses ) I. D. Haines ) Jane McCully (seal) U. S. Hayden ) State of Oregon County of Jackson s.s. Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace of said County, Mrs. Jane McCully, personally known to me to be the identical person described in and who executed the foregoing Declaration of intention to hold separate property, and acknowledged the same to be her act and deed for uses & purposes therein mentioned. Witness my hand this 24th day of June A.D. 1863. U. S. Hayden
Filed for record June 25th 1863 at 9 O'Clk A.M.Justice of the peace Recorded July 1st 1863. Wm. Hoffman County Clerk. Declaration of Mrs. Jane McCully to hold separate property Know all men by these presents, that I Jane McCully of the County of Jackson and State of Oregon, do by these presents declare my intention to hold in my own right, separate and apart from my husband J. W. McCully or any other person whomsoever, the following described real estate, being a certain tract of land of which I claim to be the occupant and conveyed to me by the Trustees of the Town of Jacksonville, Jackson County, State of Oregon, for the consideration of One hundred dollars in legal tender notes, which sum of One hundred dollars came to me from my maternal ancestor's estate; said real estate described as follows, to wit: Beginning at a point on the South line of Clugage's claim, 23.48 chains of the South East corner of said claim, and running thence West 10.30 chains on Clugage's South line to the East line of 3rd Street, thence S. 22°30´ W. 8.08 chains, thence South 67.30´, E 7.19 chains; thence S. 2°15´ E 6.50 chains, thence S. 35°45´ E. 2.50 chains; thence South 63° 0.60 chains to South line of the corporation of Jacksonville, thence East 11.04 chains on the Corporation line, thence N. 8°45´ W. 15.65 chains, thence N. 57°15´ West, 4.56 chains, thence N. 28° West 1.00 chains to the place of beginning, containing 26.29 acres, excepting and reserving from said tract of land, so much thereof as is occupied by the California Stage Company and designated on the corporation Plat of Jacksonville, as the north half of Block No. 32; and also excepting and reserving the Streets laid out by the Corporation on said tract of land. Witness my hand and seal this tenth day of Novr. A.D. 1863. Executed in the presence of ) G. M. Banks, U. S. Hayden ) J. M. McCully L.S. State of Oregon, County of Jackson, s.s. Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a justice of the peace of said County, Mrs. Jane McCully, personally known to me as the identical person described in and who executed the within "Declaration to hold separate property" or Instrument of writing and acknowledged the same to be her act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned. Witness my hand this 10th day of November A.D. 1863. U.
S. Hayden
Filed for record November 10th 1863 at 1
o'clock P.M.Justice of the peace Declaration of Mrs. Roxanna Thurber Know all men by these presents, that I, Roxanna Thurber of the County of Jackson in the State of Oregon, do hereby make known and declare my intention, to hold in my own right separate and apart from my husband, John Thurber, Senr. or any other person whomsoever and for my separate use and benefit, the following described Real estate, lying and being in the County of Jackson, in the State of Oregon, to wit: The East half of the South East quarter of Section Nineteen (19) and the North West quarter of the South West quarter of Section twenty (20) all in Township No. Thirty Eight (38) South, of Range One (1) West, containing One hundred and twenty Acres. Also the following described personal property to wit: Two Cows and three yearlings Also certain money or draft due and coming to me from the estate of my Mother, who died in the State of Vermont, which money or draft has not been received at this date, but I claim the same as my separate property whenever the same shall come to hand; I also claim all the improvements and appurtenances now made or to be made on the above described land and also any and all personal property I may hereafter acquire. I do hereby declare it to be my intention to hold and enjoy all the above described real and personal property as my own separate property as aforesaid under the provisions of the Act of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Oregon, Approved June 24th 1859. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 21st day of April A.D. 1864. Witnesses E. F. Russell Roxanna Thurber (L.S.) Wm. Hoffman State of Oregon ) County of Jackson ) s.s. Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Notary Public, within and for said County, Mrs. Roxanna Thurber, who is known to me to be the identical person described in and who executed the foregoing Instrument of writing, or declaration of intention to hold separate property, and acknowledged the execution thereof to be her voluntary act and deed, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my notarial Seal at Jacksonville, this 21st day of April A.D. 1864. L.S. E. F. Russell Notary Public Filed for record April 21st 1864 at 12 O'Clk M. Recorded April 28th 1864. Wm. Hoffman, County Clerk and Recorder Jackson Co. Ogn. Declaration of Jeanne Guilfoyle to hold separate property Know all men by these presents, that I Jeanne Guilfoyle, a married woman, the wife of John Guilfoyle of the County of Jackson and State of Oregon, do hereby make known and declare my intention to hold in my own right, separate and apart from my said husband and by his consent and for my separate use and benefit, the following described real and personal property, and being in the Town of Jacksonville County of Jackson and State of Oregon, more particularly described as follows, to wit: All that tract or parcel of land situate at the S.E. corner of Oregon and Main Street in said Town, being parts of Lots Nos. one and two in Block No. 27 of the recorded plat of said Town, fronting 30 feet on Oregon Street aforesaid and running back the same width 76 feet on Main Street aforesaid; Also a lot (a lot) or piece of ground beginning 76 feet from the North West corner of block No. 27 on Main Street, running thence South easterly with Main Street 72 feet and running back the same width from said Main Street 150 feet, being parts of lots Nos. 2 & 3 in Block No. 27, together with all the rights and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining. The above described property is the same as that now occupied by the "Franco American Restaurant" Hotel; also the furniture in said Hotel, to wit: All the Tables, table cloths, Towels, Wash basins, bowls, and wash stands; All the beds, bedclothes, blankets and bedsteads; All the Dishes, Cooking and Parlor stoves, with their furniture; All the Bureaus and Mirrors; all the carpets, all the chairs, all the tumblers, glasses, bottles, decanters and Liquors, all the wood and in fact every article of property used in said Hotel and which was owned by me previous to my intermarriage with John Guilfoyle my said husband. I do hereby declare it as my intention to hold and enjoy all the above described property, real and personal as my own separate property as aforesaid, under the provisions of the Act of the Legislature of the State of Oregon approved June 4th 1859. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 19th day of October 1865. In presence of ) O. Jacobs ) Jeanne Gilfoyle [sic] (seal) D. M. C. Gault ) Revenue stamps canceled 50 cents State of Oregon County of Jackson, s.s. Personally appeared before me, the undersigned a Notary Public of the State of Oregon, in and for the County of Jackson, Mrs. Jeanne Guilfoyle, known to me to be the identical person described in and who executed the foregoing Instrument of writing or declaration of intention to hold separate property and acknowledged that she executed the same for the purposes therein mentioned and intended and without any fear or compulsion from any one, she was examined by me separate and apart from her said husband. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal at Jacksonville, L.S. this 19th day of October A.D. 1865. D.
M. C. Gault
Filed
for record Oct. 19th 1865, at 22 Min. before 10 O'Clk A.M.Notary Public Recorded Oct. 31 1865, Wm. Hoffman Co. Clk. & Recorder Declaration of Mrs. Jeanne Guilfoyle To all whom it may concern: Know ye that I Jeanne Guilfoyle, a married woman and wife of John Guilfoyle of the County of Jackson and State of Oregon, do hereby in addition and supplemental to a declaration made by me and duly acknowledged on the 19th day of October A.D. 1865 and duly recorded by the Recorder of Jackson County in [Oregon] State, in the Register of Married Women's separate property on the 31st of October 1865, make known and declare my intention to hold in my own right separate and apart from my said Husband, and for my separate use and benefit and by his consent, the following described real and personal property, all being in the county & State aforesaid, to wit: Commencing 30 feet from the North West corner of Block Number (27) twenty seven, running thence southerly with the line of Oregon Street, twenty five feet, thence at right Angles in an easterly direction, seventy six feet (76) thence at right angles in a northerly direction, twenty five feet, thence at right angles in a westerly direction seventy six feet, to the place of beginning, All being in Block No. 27 in the Town of Jacksonville. Also the following described personal property, to wit: One sorrel Horse, about three years old, being the same that I obtained from James Simpson. Also, one one horse or single buggy, made by Fred. Covelle and ironed by D. C. Miller in said Town, County and State; Also, the Harness belonging to said Harness [sic] and Buggy. I do hereby declare with the consent of my said Husband, it as my determination and intention to hold and enjoy all the above described property real and personal as my own separate property as aforesaid under the provisions of the act of the Legislature of the State of Oregon approved June 4th 1859. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 26th day of June A.D. 1866. In presence of ) O. Jacobs ) Jeanne Gilfoyle (seal) C. W. Kahler ) (U.S. Rev. stamp 50 cents canceled) State of Oregon, County of Jackson, s.s. Personally appeared before the undersigned, a Notary Public of the State of Oregon, in and for the County of Jackson, Mrs. Jeanne Guilfoyle, personally known to me as the identical person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument of writing or declaration of intention to hold separate property and acknowledged that she executed the same for the purposes mentioned and intended and without any fear or compulsion from any one, she was examined by me separate and apart from her said husband. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial seal at L.S. Jacksonville,this 26th day of June A.D. 1866. C.
W. Kahler
Filed
for record June 26th 1866 and recorded June 27th 1866.Notary Public Wm.
Hoffman
County Clerk Jackson County, Oregon Declaration of Mrs. Mary Deskins Know all men by these presents, that I Mary Deskins of the County of Jackson, and State of Oregon, having purchased the following described real estate, lying in the said County and State, this 24th day of November 1866 of H. R. Deskins, for the sum of five hundred dollars, that is to say, River Lots Nos. (1) one and (2) Two in Section (19) Nineteen and River Lot No. (3) three in Section (20) twenty and the S.E. (¼) one fourth of the N.E. (¼) one fourth of Section (19) Nineteen all in Township No. (36) thirty six South of Range No. (3) three West. I hereby declare my intention to hold said real estate as my Separate property, apart from the property of my Husband. This the 24th day of November A.D. 1866. In presence of ) James D. Fay ) Mary Deskins W. H. S. Hyde ) State of Oregon County of Jackson, s.s. On this 24th day of November 1866 before me W. H. S. Hyde County Clerk of the County & State aforesaid, personally came Mary Deskins to me known to be the person described in and who executed the within instrument & acknowledged that she executed the same for the purposes therein mentioned. Witness my hand and the Seal of the County Court of the County aforesaid (L.S.) affixed at Jacksonville in Said County the day and year last above written. W.
H. S. Hyde
Filed
for record November 24th 1866 atCounty Clerk 30 Min. past 3 O'clock P.M. and Recorded same day W. H. S. Hyde, Clerk Declaration of Mrs. M. M. Wade to Hold personal property I Martha M. Wade, a married woman, resident in Jackson County Oregon, do make the following declaration of my personal property under the provisions of an act entitled an Act to provide for the Registration of the personal property of Married Women Approved Oct 24th 1866. And I further declare that I owned the following described property at the time of my marriage with my present husband. One
lot hogs 18 or 20 in number
Subscribed
and sworn to before me this 20th June 1867Two bay mares One bay horse Colt One bay horse. None of the above branded One wagon, one plow, and lot farming and other tools. Subscribed and sworn to ) before me June 20th 1867 ) Martha M. Wade W. H. S. Hyde Clerk ) And Recorded Same day W. H. S. Hyde
County Clerk Declaration of Mrs. Henrietta Schmidling Know all men by these presents, that I, Henrietta Schmidling [sic] wife of Peter Schmidling of the County of Jackson and State of Oregon, do by these presents declare my intention to hold as my separate property apart from the Claim of my husband, the said Peter Schmidling and for [my] own separate use and benefit all the following described Real and personal property situated in said County of Jackson and State of Oregon, to wit: Donation Claim No. 95 in T37S R2W and Claim No. 44 in T38S R2W beginning at a point 9.90 chains S. from the quarter section post on the West line of S. 33 in T37S R2W thence running East 97.90 chains; thence South 29.88 chains to the Township line; thence South 36.00 chains; thence West 98.35 chains; thence North 35.56 chains to the Township line; thence South 29.84 chains to the place of beginning. Containing 644.06 acres. Also the N.E. ¼ of S.E. ¼ and Lot No. 1 and the N.W. ¼ of S.W. ¼ and Lot No. 4 in S No. 4 in T38S R2West containing 96.60 acres. Also the following described personal property to wit: About one hundred and twenty head of hogs, big and little; Five Cows and Eleven head of Cattle from Calves to two years old; All the Household and Kitchen furniture. Tools and other personal property acquired by me by gift from my said husband Peter Schmidling by instrument of writing bearing date the 26th day of May 1868; All of which Real and personal property I declare my intention to hold as my separate property as aforesaid. Witness my hand and Seal this 26th day of May A.D. 1868. Witnesses ) Wm. Hoffman ) Henrietta Schmidling (seal) Ed R. Owen ) State of Oregon, County of Jackson s.s. Personally appeared before me the undersigned Notary Public in and for said County Henrietta Schmidling, wife of Peter Schmidling, personally known to me as the individual described in and who executed the foregoing Declaration or instrument of writing, and acknowledged to me that she executed the same as her voluntary act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned. Witness my hand and Official Seal this 26th day of May A.D. 1868. (seal) Rev. Stamp 50 cts Wm. Hoffman Canceled Notary Public Filed for Record May 26th 1868 at 20 Minutes past One Oclock P.M. and Recorded May 27th 1868 W. H. S. Hyde Co.
Clerk
Jackson Co. Ogn. Declaration of Sarah Stevens a married woman of her right to personal property I Sarah Stevens wife of Benjamin Stevens hereby declare that the following list of personal property is mine and was mine at the time of my marriage to my present husband, or was acquired by bequest or inheritance or gift of other persons than my husband. 1 stove and utensils, 2 wash pots, 3 wash tubs, 1 wash board, 1 brass kettle, 1 cupboard, 1 dish and meat plate, 12 plates, 1 butter dish, 2 sugar bowls, 2 cream pitchers, 1 salt cellar, 1 big pitcher, 1 pepper box, 3 glass tumblers, 10 glass plates, 10 tea spoons, 7 big spoons, 7 cups and 5 saucers, 2 cream jars, 2 small stone jars, 6 fruit cans, 18 milk cans, 1 steamer and 1 skimmer, 2 sets candle molds, 2 flat irons, 1 bread board, 1 bread tray, 1 rolling pin, 1 iron spoon, 2 butcher knives, 1 bible, 4 stands, 11 chairs, 2 bedsteads, 3 chests, 1 chest of various small articles belonging to my deceased children, 1 clock, 2 looking glasses, 1 clothes basket, 2 feather beds, 6 pillows, 1 trundle bed, 19 sheets, 12 pillow slips, 18 quilts, 3 bed spreads, 1 coverlet, 3 double blankets, 4 single blankets, 9 bed comforters, 3 table cloths, 2 trunks, 2 sets of foot curtains, 2 boxes, 1 side saddle and bridle, 1 set of harness, 1 pair of stretchers, 1 neck yoke and double trees, 1 log chain, 1 inch auger, 1 half inch auger, 1 quarter inch auger, 1 carving knife, 8 socks, 1 sewing machine, 1 flea bitten grey mare 18 years old 16 hands high branded "G" on the left shoulder and has a sucking horse colt by her side, 1 grey mare 19 years old 15½ hands high branded "G" on the left shoulder, 1 iron grey horse two years old, no brands, 1 bay filly two years old with star [on] his forehead, black mane and tail no brand, 1 bay yearling filly, no brand, 1 red cow white face branded "G" on the left hip marked with round swallow fork in the right and hole and split in the left [ear] five or six years old also her calf, 1 red yearling heifer white face and line back branded "G" on hip, 1 red speckled heifer 1 year old branded "B" on the hip marked with a smooth crop and split in the right [ear], 1 white roan heifer red head and neck 2 years old, marked and branded as above, white face, all my wearing apparel, 1 yellow pinto or claybank mare with white spots, 10 years old, with scar on the [blank] and all my books and the right to the exercise of my pecuniary rights over my Donation land claim in Jackson County. I Sarah Stevens make oath that the foregoing list is true. Subscribed and Sworn to before me Sarah Stephens September 5th 1868. W. H. S. Hyde Clerk Filed and Recorded September 5th 1868. W. H. S. Hyde County Clerk Jackson County Ogn. Declaration of Martha Kilgore, a married woman I Martha Kilgore, wife of Felix Kilgore, a resident of Jackson County Oregon, do hereby make this my declaration of my intention to hold the following described personal property as my own individually, separate, and apart from the property of my said Husband Felix Kilgore, viz: (4) Four cows and calves (3) three of said cows are branded with "S" on the left hip, and marked with an under bit in each ear, and are marked with a crop and slit in the right and under bit and slit in the left ear. One two year old marked with a crop and slit in the right and under bit and slit in the left ear and branded thus E E E on the right side. (2) two two year old heifers marked with two under bits on the right and one in the left ear and branded thus-- E on the right Jaw (one of the above branded thus-- ┼ on the right hip). (3) three year [old] hogs (20 Two heifers and (1) one steer marked with two under bits in the right, and one in the left ear. The above described heifers are branded thus-- E on the right jaw and one of them with a thus ┼ on the right hip. The steer above mentioned is branded H on the right hip. (2) Two mares and three colts, both of said mares are branded thus "S" on the left shoulder, and one of them with an additional--thus I I I the precise location of which is not recollected. All of the above are part of certain personal property acquired by the gift of my father since my marriage with the Kilgore [sic], and by him sold, and repurchased by me with my own funds. Also, (1) one cow branded with an E thus "E" on the right jaw and thus E E on the left hip. The above cow was purchased with my own funds (1) Lot of kitchen and Household furniture consisting of One (1) cooking stove with utensils, dishes, bed and bedding and every description of Household and kitchen furniture now in my possession. The same being acquired partly by gift, prior to my marriage, from my Father and the rest being acquired by purchase from my own funds. Also, (1) Lot of hogs consisting of (16) sixteen head (12) twelve of which are marked with (2) two under bits in the right and one in the left ear; and (3) three of which are marked with a crop and slit in the right and under bit and slit in the left and the other with an under bit in each ear. All of the above hogs were acquired by gift from my Father since my marriage. I do further declare it to be my purpose to brand all of the above cattle & horses thus ┼ or at least so many of the same as are not already thus branded. Martha
Kilgore
Filed and
recorded June 11th 1869 I Martha Kilgore make
oath that the above descriptive list of personal property is correct
and that I acquired the same in the manner above set forth and that I
make this declaration for the purpose above mentioned.
Martha
Kilgore
I do solemnly swear
that the within declaration is true.
Martha
Kilgore
Subscribed and sworn
to before me this 10th day of June A.D. 1869.
L.
Tinkham Justice of the peace
W. H. S. Hyde Co.
Clerk
Jackson County Ogn. Declaration of Martha Kilgore I Martha Kilgore a Married woman, wife of Felix Kilgore do hereby make this my declaration of my intention to hold the following described personal [property] as my separate property separate and apart from the property of my said husband, to wit: One bedroom set of furniture consisting of (1) one bedstead (4) chairs (1) one Rocking Chair (1) one candle stand (1) one towel rack (1) one bureau (1) one wash stand Martha
Kilgore
I Martha Kilgore make oath that the above described property was bought
with ninety dollars the proceeds of the sale of the household and
kitchen goods and furniture mentioned in my former declaration of
separate personal property now on file in the office of the County
Clerk for Jackson County.
Martha
Kilgore
Subscribed and Sworn
to before me July 23rd 1869.
W. H. S. Hyde
Clerk
Filed and Recorded
July 23rd 1869.
W. H. S. Hyde Co.
Clerk
Jackson Co. Ogn. Declaration of Mary Fisher Know all men by these presents that I Mary Fisher the wife of Daniel F. Fisher and a resident of Jackson County State of Oregon, do hereby declare that I am the owner in my own right of the following described personal property and that I intend to hold the same as my separate property, independent of my said husband or any other person to wit: Nine head of horses and the increase of the same, described as follows: Two work animals--one a sorrel horse and the other a sorrel mare. One brown mare and one bay mare. Two Roan Mares--one of them known as "old gin" and three yearling colts--all being now on the farm owned and occupied by me in said County--also twenty four head of cattle and the increase of the same described as follows. Twelve milch cows--six two years old and six yearlings--all marked with a crop and split in the right Witness my hand and seal this 29th day of Jan. 1870. Signed & sealed in presence of ) C. W. Kahler, Lizzie Kincaid ) Mary Fisher (seal) State of Oregon ) Jackson County ) s.s. On this 29th day of January 1870, before me a Notary Public in and for said [County] and State, personally appeared Mary Fisher and known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing declaration and acknowledged to me that she executed the same freely & voluntarily and for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and official seal at Jacksonville Oregon this 29th day of January 1870. (L.S.) C. W. Kahler Notary Public Filed for record January 29th 1870 and Recorded February 1st 1870. W.
H. S. Hyde
State of Oregon
)Co. Clerk County of Jackson ) s.s. I Mary Fisher being duly sworn say that all the property mentioned in the foregoing declaration of intention and the rights therein described belonged to me at the time of my marriage with my said Husband Danl. F. Fisher. Subscribed and sworn ) her to
before me the 3rd day of )
Mary X
Fisher
March A.D.
1871 [sic]
)
mark
Silas J. Day County
Clerk
Filed & Recorded March 3rd 1871.Jackson County Oregon Silas J. Day Co.
Clerk
Jackson County Oregon Declaration of Caroline Sexton I Caroline Sexton of the County of Jackson, Oregon, do hereby declare my intention of holding the following personal property and pecuniary rights separate & apart from my husband David Sexton, in my own right. That said property was acquired by purchase with my own money, acquired before my marriage with my said husband. That is to say (35) Thirty five head of horses and cattle all except the colts of last year (1869) branded on the left hip with a circle five inches in diameter with a heart in the center thus [illustration]-- About (24) Twenty four head of cattle and (5) five head of calves, branded as above and marked with a crop off the right ear and a split in the left--and dewlapped; also About (50) Fifty head of hogs, more or less marked with a crop off the right ear and a split in the left. One heavy two horse wagon and one buggy and a number of notes, bonds and mortgages and other choses of action, held in my own name. I Caroline Sexton make oath that the foregoing Declaration I believe to be true. Caroline
Sexton
Subscribed and Sworn
to before me February 2nd 1870.
W. H. S. Hyde
Clerk
Filed and recorded
February 2nd 1870.
W. H. S. Hyde
County Clerk
Jackson County Ogn. Declaration of Elizabeth Prater Know all men by these presents that I Elizabeth Prater, the wife of Alfred Prater and a resident of Jackson County, State of Oregon, do hereby declare that I am the owner in my own right of the following described personal property, and that I intend to hold the same as my separate property, independent of my said Husband or any other person to wit: The undivided one half of the following enumerated machines, implements and stock, being on and belonging to the farm known as the Drake Place on Applegate Creek in said County and being the same property granted and conveyed to me by a bill of sale from M. H. Drake dated the 2nd day of March 1870 to wit: One threshing machine, Four Work Mules and the large wagon and the harness belonging thereto. One old Two horse wagon and harness. One light Spring Wagon and the Harness. Three American Work Horses Two of them Sorrels and one a bay. Two bay mares and four colts and the increase of the same. About thirty head of loose cattle being the same that were on and belonging to said place at the time said bill of sale was made and the increase thereof. All the hogs on the said place and the increase of the same. Also the farming Implements on said place. The undivided half of said property belonging to M. H. Drake and all being now in Jackson County Oregon. Witness my hand and seal this 28th day of September 1870. Signed and sealed in presence of E. D. Foudray Elizabeth Prater (seal) C. W. Kahler State of Oregon ) County of Jackson ) On this 28th day of Sept. 1870 before me Clerk of the County Court in and for Said County & State personally appeared Elizabeth Prater, well known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing declaration of Intention to hold separate property, and acknowledged to me that she executed the same freely and Voluntarily and for the purposes therein mentioned. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the County Court the day and year last above written. (L.S.) Silas J. Day County Clk. By E. D. Foudray Deputy Filed and recorded this 28th day of Sept. 1870. Silas J. Day Clk. By E. D. Foudray Dpty. Declaration of Elizabeth Maury to hold property in her own right separate and apart from her Husband R. F. Maury made in Jackson County Oregon this the 24th day of October A.D. 1870, I Elizabeth Maury a resident of said county do hereby declare that it is my intention "bona fide" hold the following described property right and credits separate and apart from the property rights and credits of my Husband R. F. Maury, to wit; All the real and personal property debts rights and credits of every description whatever which was or may descend to me or in any manner belong to me as heir legatee or distributee of my Father Aaron Chambers' Estate. -- My Father departed this life in Jackson County Oregon on the day 13th September 1869. I further declare that it is my intention to hold said property and all pecuniary rights as my separate property, and also all its increase and profits separate and apart from the property of my said Husband for my own use and benefit. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and date above written-- Elizabeth
Maury (seal)
State of Oregon
)
County of Jackson ) s.s. I Elizabeth Maury make oath that I am the owner of an interest in my Father's Estate of one half the land subject to the widow's Dower and one half the money, effects, notes accounts and personal property that my Father Aaron Chambers died intestate on the 13th day of September 1869 leaving me (Elizabeth Maury) and William Chambers his only heirs at law, and myself, Wm. Chambers and Mary Ann Chambers his only distributees, and that the said property has not yet been divided; and my Husband R. F. Maury has taken out letters of Administration on said Estate and for more particular description of said property reference is here given to the inventory of said estate now on file in the clerk's office of said county. I further state that the matters and things stated in the foregoing are true. Elizabeth
Maury
Subscribed and sworn
to before me this 24th Nov. 1870. Wm. Kahler Justice
of the Peace
State of Oregon
)
County of Jackson ) s.s. Personally appeared before the undersigned subscriber Wm. Kahler a justice of the Peace of said county the above named Elizabeth Maury who is well known to me, separately and apart from her Husband R. F. Maury, and acknowledged the foregoing declaration and deed to be her act and deed and that she freely made signed and executed the same without fear or compulsion from anyone-- Given under my hand this twenty fourth day of October A.D. 1870 Wm. Kahler Justice
of the Peace
Filed for Record
Decr. 5th 1870,
Recorded same day. Silas J. Day Clerk Declaration of Martha Ann Collins to Hold separate property Know all men by these presents; That I, Martha Ann Collins, wife of James W. Collins of the County of Jackson, and State of Oregon, declare my intention to hold as my separate property, the following described tract of land, lying and being in the County of Jackson and State of Oregon, to wit; Beginning at a point in T.36.S. R.2.West, at a stake on the right bank of Rogue River, and running thence North 10.22 chains to the South West corner of the J. B. Wrisley Donation Claim No. 42, thence North 53.56 chains along the west boundary of said claim to the North West corner of the same; thence west 27.75 chains to a corner on the South boundary of Donation Claim No. 40, from which a pine 46 inches in diameter bears N. 56½° E. 671 links, a Pine 12 Inches in diameter bears N. 8½° E. 629 links; thence South 51.00 chains to a stake on the right bank of Rogue River; thence Eastward along the right bank of Rogue River, to the place of beginning containing 159 Acres, more or less; being the same land conveyed by William Bybee and his wife to me by deed bearing date the 20th day of February 1871. Witness my hand and seal this 24th day of February 1871. Witnesses ) her Wm.
Hoffman
)
Martha Ann X
Collins (seal)
H. C.
Wintjen
)
mark
Revenue Stamp
Personally appeared before me the
undersigned a Notary Public within and for said County, the within
named Martha Ann Collins, personally known to me to be the individual
described in and who executed the within and foregoing Declaration or
instrument of writing, and acknowledged the execution thereof to be her
voluntary act and Deed for the purposes therein mentioned.50 cts. canceled State of Oregon
)
County of Jackson ) Witness my hand and official Seal this 24th day of February A.D. 1871. ( Notarial ) Wm. Hoffman ( Seal ) Notary Public Filed for record February 25th A.D. 1871, at 3 OClock P.M. Recorded February 27th A.D. 1871. Silas J. Day Clerk
Jackson County Oregon Declaration of Sarah Neathammer to hold Separate personal property I Sarah Neathammer hereby declare that I am the owner of the following described property, and intend to hold the same as my separate property Independent of the control of my husband Jacob Neathammer-- 1 One, white mare about 7 or 8 years old ond black spot on her back-- 1 One, dun Horse 4 years old 1 One Brown Mare 5 years old branded thus (N) on the Shoulder 1 One large deep red cow one horn broken called Reddy Branded N on the left hip-- 1 One pale red cow and red heifer calf, cow Branded N on left hip-- 1 One deep red cow; and red heifer calf, cow Branded N on left hip, called "Emma" 1 One Pale red cow with white spots Branded N on left hip; white spotted Steer calf 1 One deep red mottled faced cow Same Brand pale red steer calf, & 30 Thirty head of hogs all marked in two Smooth crops & one split in the left ear her
Sarah
X
Neathammer
mark
State of Oregon
)
I Sarah Neathammer wife of Jacob
Neathammer make oath that the within descriptive list of property is my
own personal property that I have acquired the Horses by purchase; and
by gift from George Megerle, and that the cows were obtained by
exchange of the same number of cows obtained by inheritance from my
Father and that none of said property was obtained by gift from my said
husband.County of Jackson ) s.s. her
Sarah
X
Neathammer
mark
( Notarial ) D. B. Rea ( Seal ) Notary Public Filed and Recorded June 5th A.D. 1871. Silas J. Day County
Clerk
Declaration of Sarah J. Hall to hold Separate property Know all men by these presents that I Sarah J. Hall the wife of J. L. Hall, and a resident of Jackson County, State of Oregon, am the owner of the following described personal property in my own right, to wit, Two cows, spotted Black and white, and their increase, being two years old heifers & two yearling Steers, marked crop & under bit in left ear--That I acquired said property by gift from my Father Barnett Ramsay in the year 1858--That it is my intention to hold the said property, and the increase and profits thereof as my own separate property and for my sole and separate use and benefit, In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal this 26th day of March 1872. In presence of Sarah J. Hall (seal) C. W. Kahler Robert Kahler State of Oregon ) County of Jackson ) s.s. I Sarah J. Hall being duly sworn make oath that the property and pecuniary rights mentioned and described in the foregoing declaration are my own separate property & that I acquired said property & rights by gift from my Father Barnett Ramsay as above stated-- Subscribed and sworn to before ) Sarah J. Hall me this 26th day of March 1872 ) Wm. Kahler Justice of the Peace ) Filed for Record March 30th 1872 at 9 OClock A.M. Recorded same day Silas J. Day County
Clerk
Jackson County Oregon Declaration of Charlotte Coutner to hold separate property Goose
Lake Oregon
This is to certify that I Mrs. Charlotte
Coutner accept the privilege granted me by my husband Mr. James Coutner
to hold my personal property, my House, furniture, Stock and money, for
myself, and in my own name, Independent of him or any claim of his upon
it--Feb. 18th 1872 Witness Charlotte Coutner James Holleman W. L. Riggs Portland
Octr. 20th 1871.
Mrs. Charlotte Coutner,Dear wife This may certify that I give my full consent that you should Hold all your Personal property, your land, your House, your Furniture, your stock and moneys, independent of any claim for any of it by me, as it is your own earnings, I therefore give you my full consent, it's yours James Coutner
Filed for Record April 3rd A.D. 1872 at 8 OClock A.M.Recorded April 5th A.D. 1872 Silas J. Day County
Clerk
Jackson County Oregon Declaration of Falba F. Short Know all men by these presents that I, Falba F. Short wife of Fleming Short of the County of Jackson and State of Oregon, hereby declare my intention to hold as my separate property the following described tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the County of Jackson and State of Oregon, to wit, the South East quarter of Section Eighteen (18) in Township 35 South of Range two (2) West containing one hundred and Sixty Acres (160), Also all and singular the tenements hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging, Also the following described personal property, to wit, 1 One two horse wagon & fixtures thereunto belonging 1 One sorrel mare 7 years old, no brands, with her sucking Sorrel Horse colt 1 One yellow Mare about Ten (10) years old a dim brand on her left hip. 1 One Roan Spotted Cow about 6 years old Branded J.N. on left hip, marked with 2 swallow forks and underbit in right ear, also her sucking Bull calf 1 One Spotted Cow about (3) years old no Brands or ear marks perceivable. 25 Twenty five Head of Hogs all marked with two swallow forks, and under Bit in right ear. I claim all of the above mentioned and described personal property, and their increase as my individual property Independent of the control of my husband Fleming Short. Witness my hand and seal this the Sixteenth day of September A.D. 1872. Witnesses P. Dunn Mrs. F. Short (seal) Silas J. Day State of Oregon ) County of Jackson ) s.s. I, Falba F. Short wife of Fleming Short make oath that the within description list of property is my own personal property that I acquired the Same by purchase and that none of said property was obtained by gift from my husband. Mrs. F. Short
Subscribed and sworn to )before me Sept. 16th 1872 ) Revenue Stamp P. Dunn Co. Clerk ) 50 cts duly canceled By S. J. Day Deputy ) State of Oregon ) County of Jackson ) s.s. Personally appeared before me the undersigned the County Clerk, within and for said County, the within named Falba F. Short personally known to me to be the individual described in and who executed the within and foregoing Declaration of Intention, or Instrument of writing, and acknowledged the Execution thereof to be her voluntary act and Deed for the purposes therein mentioned. Witness my hand and Seal of the County Court of Said County and State, this the 16th day of September A.D. 1872. ( L.S. ) P. Dunn County Clerk By S. J. Day Deputy Filed for Record September 16th 1872 at half past 4 O'clock P.M. and Recorded Sept. 17th 1872 in Register of Married Woman's Separate Property P. Dunn County Clerk By S. J. Day Deputy  I, Helen Brentano make oath that the following list of Personal property belongs to me by virtue of a purchase made with my own money acquired by me by my own labor and that I intend to hold the same separate & apart from the property of my husband Max. A. Brentano and to engage in the business of buying and selling millinery on my own account and independent of my said husband, to wit.
Helene [sic]
Brentano
( Notarial )
D. B. ReaSubscribed and Sworn
to before me this the 19th day of November 1872 ( L.S.) D. B. Rea Notary Public Filed and Recorded Nov. 21st 1872 P. Dunn County Clerk Jackson County Oregon Declaration of Elizabeth Cummings to hold separate property I, Elizabeth Cummings of the County of Jackson, Oregon do hereby declare it to be my intention to hold the following described real and personal property apart & separate from my husband, as my own and in my own individual right; as being purchased out of the proceeds of a legacy from my father's estate; to wit The following tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Jackson State of Oregon, the West half of the North East quarter of Section Seventeen (17) Township Thirty Seven (37) South Range One (1) West Containing Eighty (80) acres. And the following described personal property; to wit, one (1) red spotted cow branded in the old brand "G.S." & new brand "C" on right hip, one (1) light red spotted cow, branded in old brand "G.S." & new brand "C" on right hip, one (1) white Spotted Cow branded "C" on right hip, one red & white Spotted Cow "C" brand, with "C" on right hip and one (1) black Pony, branded J.T. on left hip & a horse shoe brand on each shoulder, all the above described property I declare to be my own & acquired as aforesaid. Subscribed to in Elizabeth Cummings presence of D. B. Rea & H. K. Hanna State of Oregon ) County of Jackson ) s.s. On this the 9th day of Decr. 1872 personally appeared before me D. B. Rea, a Notary Public in & for said County Elizabeth Cummings whose name is subscribed to the annexed instrument as party thereto, personally known to me to be the same person described in & who executed the said annexed instrument as party thereto & acknowledged that she executed the same for the uses & purposes therein mentioned in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Notarial Seal the day and year in this Certificate first above written. ( Seal ) Notary Public Filed and Recorded Dec. 9th 1872 at 20 minutes past 12 Oclock M. P. Dunn, Co.
Clerk
Declaration of Mary E. Horn, to hold separate property I, Mary Elizabeth Horn Wife of Louis Horn of the County of Jackson Oregon, make oath that in the year 1867, I received a draft for $1093.33 being my distributive share of the property of my deceased Aunt Theresa Hammer, late of Canton Solothurn Switzerland, and that on the seventh day of February 1868 Seven Hundred Dollars being the entire price of [omission?] said sum was applied in the purchase of the following described real estate, lying in the County of Jackson Oregon, that is to say commencing at a point forty nine (49) feet westwardly from the S.W. corner of Block No. 3 in the Town of Jacksonville on the north line of California or B Street which point is on the E. line of a certain lot of land conveyed by C. C. Beekman to Louis Horne [sic], by Deed bearing date Nov. 1st 1860, running from said point Eastwardly on the line of said California or B Street to the W. line of the lot of Land Owned by P. J. Ryan, Thirty five (35) feet more or less thence Northwardly along the West line of said P. J. Ryan's lot Two Hundred (200) feet, to the South line of "C" Street thence along said South line of C Street westwardly to the said East line of the said lot, conveyed by said C. C. Beekman to Louis Horne on Nov. 1st 1860 Thirty Five (35) feet more or less; thence Southwardly along the said East line last mentioned Two Hundred (200) feet to the place of beginning, being in said Block (No. 3) three, also the privilege of using the wall on the West side of the brick building Erected by P. J. Ryan on his said lot above mentioned and adjoining the lot above described, for the purpose of attaching a building to said wall and the privilege of inserting joists and other necessary timbers in said wall to the depth of seven inches, in accordance with the stipulations mentioned in a certain deed of conveyance from said C. C. Beekman to said P. J. Ryan dated 16 June 1860. I do further state that although said lot was conveyed by C. C. Beekman to my husband L. Horne it was purchased wholly with my money obtained as my distributive share as aforesaid and that I hereby declare my intention to hold the same separate and apart from the debts and liabilities of my said husband. Mary
E. Horne
Sworn to and
subscribed
before me this [blank] day of May 1873 H. K. Hanna Notary Public Filed for Record May 22nd 1873 Recorded the same day P. Dunn County Clerk Jackson County Oregon Declaration of Mrs. Mary Kellen to hold separate property Know all men by these presents that I Mary Kellen, the wife of Joseph Kellen, and a resident of Jackson County State of Oregon, am the owner of the following described personal property in my own right by purchase with my own money, to wit; two Heifers and six yearling calves, described as follows, Two red Heifers marked with an underbit in each ear and a hole in the right ear, 3 years old last spring, [blank] yearlings, 2 of them Pale Red, with line back, 2 Brindle and 2 Roan, one of them a muley heifer all Marked the same as the Heifers aforesaid and all Branded J.K. on the right hip, also one Sorrel Horse about 6 years old Branded J.K. on the right shoulder. That it is my intention to hold the said property and the increase and profits thereof as my own separate benefit. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 9th day of July A.D. 1873. In presence of ) her J. B. Coats ) Mary X Kellen (seal) T. T. McKenzie ) mark State of Oregon ) County of Jackson ) s.s. I, Mary Kellen being duly sworn make oath that the property and pecuniary rights mentioned and described in the foregoing declaration are my own separate property and that I acquired said property by purchase with my own money, made in California by me in Raising Turkeys, on my own account. Subscribed & sworn her to before me this 9th Mary X Kellen (seal) day of July, 1873 mark P. Dunn County Clerk Filed and Recorded July 9th 1873, at 8 Oclock A.M. P. Dunn County Clerk Notice to Hold Separate Property State of Oregon ) County of Jackson ) s.s. Precinct of Little Butte On this the 10th day of November A.D. 1873 appeared before me Doct. H. Devis and his wife known to me to be the wife of the aforesaid Doctor H. Devis, and She appeared before [omission]. The aforesaid Mrs. Cornelia Devis and after Being Examined by and qualified states That she is the owner of a certain Sorrel Horse, Branded on the right side of the neck thus ∩--∩, that this Horse is her Separate Property acquired by her before her marriage to the aforesaid Doct. H. Devis also the Saddle and bridle. Witnesses ) James W. Simpson P. A. Kennedy ) Justice of the Peace W. H. Simpson ) Filed and Recorded February 2nd 1874 P. Dunn County Clerk Jackson County, Oregon Declaration of Mrs. Maria Chapin to hold Separate Property Inventory of separate property of the Wife of S. F. Chapin, now in Jacksonville Jackson County Oregon Know all men by these presents; Whereas I, Maria Chapin by gift from my Father before my Marriage and other right, I own and am possessed of a certain Piano of the make of Raven and Bacon, now at Jacksonville, Jackson County, Oregon. Now therefore, I, Maria Chapin wife of S. F. Chapin as aforesaid by and with the consent of my said husband signified by his signing and executing these presents, do hereby publish, make known and declare that the above mentioned and described personal property, to wit; One Piano as aforesaid, is my separate property and that the foregoing is a full and complete inventory of such separate property. In Witness whereof, I and my said husband have hereunto set our Respective hands and Seals this twelfth day of March A.D. Eighteen hundred and Seventy four. In the presence of ) S. F. Chapin Geo. N. McConahee ) Maria Chapin Matthew A. Kelly ) Territory of Washington ) County of King ) s.s. On this twelfth day of March A.D. One thousand eight hundred and Seventy four before me George N. McConahee a Notary Public in and for said Territory, personally appeared S. F. Chapin and Maria Chapin his Wife whose names are subscribed to the annexed Inventory and who executed the within inventory and acknowledged that the same is a full and complete inventory of the separate property of Maria Chapin, the wife of the said S. F. Chapin now in Jacksonville Jackson County, State of Oregon, and the said Maria Chapin on examination before me separate and apart from her said Husband acknowledged that the within described property is her Separate Property, and that she executed the within Inventory freely and Voluntarily, without fear of or compulsion from any person. In
Witness Whereof, I have hereunto
( L.S. )
Geo. N. McConaheeSet my hand and affixed my Official Seal the day and year, in this Certificate first above written Notary Public for W.T. Territory of Washington ) County of King ) s.s. I, L. B. Andrews, Clerk of the District Court for the 3rd Jud. Dist. of Washington Territory, holding Terms at the City of Seattle in said County and Territory, hereby Certify that G. N. McConahee whose genuine signature is affixed to the foregoing Certificate of Acknowledgment, is a Notary Public in and for Washington Territory duly Commissioned Sworn and qualified and that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts as such Notary. In
Witness Whereof, I have hereunto
( L.S. )
L. B. AndrewsSet my hand and affixed the Seal of Said Court at my office in the City of Seattle, County and Territory aforesaid this 12th day of March 1874 Clerk Filed for Record March 23rd 1874 at 40 minutes past 10 Oclock A.M. Recorded the same day P.
Dunn County Clerk
Jackson County Oregon Declaration of Almira Whetstone to hold separate property I, Almira Whetstone wife of David Whetstone of Jackson County and State of Oregon, do by these presents declare my intention to hold as my separate property free from the control or liability of my said Husband David Whetstone as follows to wit: Four head of Horses, Two Cows and their Increase, Four head of hogs and their increase, One Five horse Wagon and the harness for Two horses and One Plow Said property situated on the farm owned and deeded to me in said Jackson County. I further declare that the said property Real and personal was purchased by money inherited by me from the Estate of my Father in law by his will. Therefore I claim the said property as my separate property under the act of the legislative assembly of the State of Oregon, approved June the 4th 1859. Witness my hand and seal this 13th day of October A.D. 1874. Executed in presence of us ) her Wm. Hoffman ) Almira X Whetstone (seal) P. D. Hull ) mark State of Oregon, County of Jackson, s.s. Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Notary Public in and for said County the above named Almira Whetstone personally known to me to be the individual described and who executed the foregoing Declaration of intention to hold separate property and acknowledged the Execution thereof to be her voluntary act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned. ( L.S. ) Witness my hand and official seal this 13th day of October 1874 Wm Hoffman Notary
Public
Filed and recorded the 13th day of Oct. A.D. 1874Jackson County Oregon E. D. Foudray County Clerk Declaration of Sarah J. Hall to hold Separate Property Know all men by these presents, that I Sarah J. Hall, the wife of J. L. Hall, and a resident of Jackson County, State of Oregon, am the owner of the following described personal property, in my own right, to wit 401 Four hundred and one Ewes of Sheep, the major portion of which are marked with one upper half crop off each ear, that I acquired said property by gift from my Father's Estate Barnett Ramsay in the year 1874. That it is my intention to hold the said property, and the increase and profits thereof as my own separate property, and for my sole and separate use and benefit. Said sheep are now in charge of William N. Pollock who resides on Jump Off Joe Creek in Jackson County State of Oregon. It witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the 26th day of July A.D. 1875. In presence of ) Sarah J. Hall (seal) W. A. Childers ) Silas J. Day ) State of Oregon ) County of Jackson ) s.s. I Sarah J. Hall being duly sworn on oath say that the property and pecuniary rights mentioned and described in the foregoing declaration, are my own separate property, and that I acquired said property and rights by gift from the Estate of Barnett Ramsay my Father, as above stated-- Subscribed and sworn to before me this Sarah J. Hall 26th day of July A.D. 1875. E. D. Foudray
County Clerk
Filed & Recorded July 26th 1875By S. J. Day Depty. Co. Clerk E. D. Foudray
County Clerk
By S. J. Day Depty. Co. Clerk. Declaration of Ann M. Grigsby to hold Separate Property I, Ann M. Grigsby a married woman, hereby give notice to all concerned, that I own in my own right the following described personal property to wit: One bay mare, 9 years old branded L on the right shoulder. One Sorrel Colored Sucking Colt Star in forehead, no brand. One Cow a Speckled Roan marked with a crop and slit in right ear, and a crop and under half crop in left ear. One brindle cow 3 years old, marked with a crop and split in each ear, and under bit in right and upper bit in left ear. One Roan Calf marked with a crop and split in right ear, and crop and under half crop in left. About thirty head of hogs and thirty head of Pigs marked with a crop and split in right ear, and crop and under half crop in left ear, and one Howe Sewing Machine. Done in presence of ) Ann M. Grigsby E. D. Foudray ) J. B. Coats ) State of Oregon County of Jackson, s.s. I, Ann M. Grigsby being duly sworn, say that I am a married woman and wife to H. A. Grigsby, that I own all of the foregoing described personal property in my own right. That all of said property has been acquired by gift from parties other than my husband, via. Wm. Chambers, or acquired by my own labor. That it is my intention to hold the same separate and distinct from any interest from my said husband. Subscribed and sworn to before ) Ann M. Grigsby on this 1st day of Oct. A.D. 1875 ) E. D. Foudray Co. Clerk ) Filed and recorded Oct. 1st 1875 E. D. Foudray Co. Clerk Declaration of Harriet E. Chambers to hold Separate Property Know all men by these presents that I Harriet B. Chambers wife of Wm. Chambers Sr. of Jacksonville Jackson County, State of Oregon, do by these presents declare my intention to hold as my separate property free from the control of my said husband and not subject to his liabilities the following personal property to wit: One (1) Sewing Machine. One (1) Gold Watch. Three (3) looking Glasses. One Bed and the bedding belonging to the same. Two (2) Trunks containing my clothing. Seven (7) Chairs. Two (2) Round Tables. One (1) Work Stand. One (1) Safe or Cupboard. One (1) Parlor Stove. Four (4) Pictures. One Set of Quilting frames and the Carpet in 3 Rooms. Said property is now in the [house] belonging to my husband and me on Oregon Street in the Town of Jacksonville aforesaid. Therefore I claim the said personal property aforesaid as my separate property. I further declare that said property was purchased by me with money of my own earned prior to and since my marriage with my said husband Wm. Chambers Sr. and claim the right to hold said property in pursuance of an act of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Oregon approved June 4th 1859. Witness my hand and seal this 2nd day of Oct. 1875. Done in presence of ) Harriet E. Chambers E. D. Foudray ) J. W. Manning ) State of Oregon ) County of Jackson ) s.s. I Harriet E. Chambers being duly sworn, say that I am a married woman the wife of William Chambers Sr. that I own all the foregoing enumerated property as above in my own right. That all of said property has been acquired by me by my own personal labor, prior to and since my marriage to my said Husband Wm. Chambers Sr. That it is my intention to hold the same separate and distinct, from any interest from my said husband. Subscribed and sworn to ) Harriet E. Chambers before me this 2nd day ) of October A.D. 1875 ) E. D. Foudray
Filed and recorded October the 2nd A.D. 1875.Co. Clerk E. D. Foudray
Co. Clerk Declaration of Nancy Anderson to hold Separate Property I, Nancy Anderson, make oath that the following described property belonged to me prior to my marriage with Daniel Preston Anderson or has been raised on the farm since our marriage to wit: The following Cattle with a cut off & Two Slits in each Ear. 1 Line back Cow 1 Deep Red Cow 1 Speckled White & Red Cow 1 Roan Cow 1 Spotted Cow 1 Two Year Old Red Steer 1 Red Muley heifer 1 White Steer One year old last spring 1 Red heifer, one year old 1 Dark Red Steer one year old 2 Last Spring bull calves 27 head of Hogs marked with a crop off of each Ear and two Slits in each Ear. All the Crops which have been or may hereafter be raised on the farm willed to me and the children of Daniel Crane by the said Crane 1 Brown mare branded E on the left shoulder about 14 years old 1 Black Horse Called John. 1 Sorrel Mare colt one year old Last spring. 1 Bay Mare Colt white slip in the face and the hind feet are white All of which I claim and intend to hold as separate property from my husband Daniel P. Anderson. Subscribed and sworn to before ) her me the 21st day of January ) Nancy X Anderson A.D. 1876 ) mark E. D. Foudray
Filed January 21st 1876, andCounty Clerk recorded January 22nd A.D. 1876 E. D. Foudray
County Clerk Declaration of Lucinda Davison to hold Separate Property Know all men by these presents that I Lucinda Davison of Jackson County, Oregon, wife of Jeptha Davidson [sic], am the owner of the following described personal property in my own right, to wit; 1 One Iron Gray Mare branded BHO on the left hip about 9 years old 1 One Dun Horse branded IX on the left hip & about 9 years old 1 One Dark Iron Gray filly branded SPS on the left side of the neck--2 years of age 1 One Iron Gray mare branded T on the left hip, about 6 years old 5 Five Cows Crop off the left Ear and branded D on the right hip 1 One 4 year old Steer same brand and mark 4 Four 2 year old cattle same mark, not branded 4 Four yearling cattle same mark, not branded 1 One 3 year old [blank] same mark, not branded 11 Eleven head of sheep The above described property is now in my possession on Anderson Creek Jackson County Oregon. In presence of ) Lucinda Davison H. B. Seybert ) E. D. Foudray ) State of Oregon ) County of Jackson ) s.s. I Lucinda Davison being first duly sworn say that the property and pecuniary rights mentioned and described in the foregoing declaration of intention are my own separate property, and that I acquired said property and rights by my own labor, and my own money by purchase-- Subscribed and sworn to ) Lucinda Davison before me this 10th day of ) February A.D. 1877 ) E. D. Foudray
Filed February 10th 1877, andCo. Clerk Recorded February 13th 1877. E. D. Foudray
Co. Clerk Declaration of Mrs. C. A. DeVis to hold property in her own right Notice is hereby given to all interested that I own and intend to hold in my own right, the following described personal property in addition to property already registered in my name in the Clerk's office in Jackson County, to wit: Twenty-nine Sheep now in my possession being Nine Sheep given me by Mr. Dean in 1875 and increase since. Also one dun horse, called Joe the same being a horse received in exchange for a horse that belonged to me prior to my marriage. C.
A. DeVis
Filed and recordedState of Oregon
)
County of Jackson ) s.s. I C. A. DeVis being duly sworn, say that I am the owner in my own right of the above described property that I acquired the property in the manner stated above and that I intend to hold the same as my individual property. C. A.
DeVis
Subscribed and sworn
to
before me this 27th day of July A.D. 1877. E. D. Foudray
Co. Clerk By Henry Klippel Depty Clk July 27th A.D. 1877. E. D. Foudray Clerk
By Henry Klippel Deputy Clerk Declaration of Florence V. Oliver to hold Property in her own right Know all men by these presents that I Florence V. Oliver wife of S. Oliver of Jackson County State of Oregon do by these presents declare my intention to [hold] and hereby claim as my separate property One Iron gray mare about six years old next spring with white strip in her face and saddle marks on each side, no brand; which said property I procured by my own labor and claim the same as my individual and separate property and as not liable for the debts or liabilities of my said husband S. Oliver. Said mare was purchased by the proceeds of my own labor and conveyed to me by a bill of sale of which the following is a true copy to wit: Milton
California May 25th 1876
I have this day
sold one Iron gray mare with white strip in face and saddle marks on
each side, no brands known as the Williams Mare to Mrs. F. Oliver for
the sum of 35 dollars in gold coin.
Witness Solon Oliver ) John Miller ( This Nov. 7th 1877 B. D. Richie ) ( Witness my hand and seal ( Florence V. Oliver (seal) Subscribed and sworn to before me this 7 day of November A.D. 1877--and I certify that the Bill of sale mentioned in the foregoing declaration is a true copy of the original presented to me as such. Filed November 8th 1877 ) Wm. Hoffman Recorded Nov. 14th 1877 ) Notary Public E. D. Foudray Jackson County Oregon Co. Clerk By W. J. Plymale Deputy I Florence V. Oliver do hereby revoke and cancel all right to the attached Intention of mine having disposed of the Property Dec. 27th 1877. Attest E. D. Foudray Co. Clerk Florence V. Oliver [actual signature] Declaration of R. M. Presley to hold Separate Property Know all men by these presents that I, Rebecca M. Presley wife of A. W. Presley of the County of Jackson State of Oregon do by these presents declare that it is my intention to retain and hold as my own separate property and for my own use and benefit and apart from my said Husband the following personal property to wit: One, Iron Gray Horse 4 years old One, Brown Mare 10 years old One, Bay Colt 3 " " One, Black " 2 " " One, " " " " " Also One hundred and seventy five dollars in money, all of said personal property was acquired by me by gift from my Father John Martin of Marion County State of Oregon all of said property I intend to hold and control with whatever profits may be derived from the same exclusively. In pursuance of the Act of the Legislative Assembly approved June the 4th 1859. Witness my hand and seal this 26th day of December A.D. 1877. Witnesses P. A. Brown ) R. M. Presley E. D. Foudray ) State of Oregon, County of Jackson s.s. I, Rebecca M. Presley, being duly sworn make oath and say that I am a married woman the wife of A. W. Presley that I own all the foregoing enumerated property in my own right that the same was given to me by my father John Martin that none of the same is or have ever belonged to my husband that it is my intention to hold and enjoy the same separate and distinct from any interest of in or to the same by my said husband. Subscribed and sworn to before [me] this 26th ) R. M. Presley day of December A.D. 1877 ) E. D. Foudray County Clerk Filed and recorded Dec. 27th A.D. 1877 E. D. Foudray Co. Clerk Declaration of Sarah E. Howlett to hold Separate Property I, Sarah E. Howlett, wife of A. C. Howlett of Jackson County Oregon hereby declare my intention to hold in my own name and subject exclusively to my Control the following personal property, One Bay mare and her Sucking Colt the Mare is five years of age and branded Hʹ on the left side One White Cow and her Sucking Calf the Calf is a Bull Calf a Roan the Cow is branded on the left Hip thus JB and C on the right hip Ear marked as follows, a split in each Ear and an under bit in the right Ear. One hundred and seventeen head of Sheep and lambs the most of them are marked with a Crop and under bit in the left Ear and a spilt in the right Ear. The remainder are in different ear marks. Sarah
E. Howlett
Filed and
recorded June the 21st A.D. 1878State of Oregon,
County of Jackson s.s.
I Sarah E. Howlett first being duly sworn depose and say that the foregoing list of property and rights therein described belong to me that I acquired them from the Estate of my Father W. W. Cook late of Clackamas County Oregon deceased and that no part of said property was acquired by my said husband. Subscribed and sworn to ) Sarah E. Howlett before me this June 21st 1878 ) Silas J. Day Co.
Judge
Jackson County Oregon E. D. Foudray Co. Clerk Declaration of M. S. Nelson to hold property in her own right To whom it may concern I, M. S. Nelson wife of F. D. Nelson late of the County of Kern State of California and now a resident of Jackson County Oregon, hereby claim and Inventory the following described personal property as being my sole and separate property owned and held by me free from the interference or control of my husband. Said personal property is described and valued as follows--to wit:
October 1st 1880 ) State of Oregon ) County of Jackson ) s.s. I, M. S. Nelson being duly sworn depose and say that the foregoing and within list of personal property belongs to me by virtue of having acquired it by my own labor, and that I intend to hold the same separate and apart from the property of my husband F. D. Nelson, that the property aforesaid has been my own separate property for the past six months; and that all of the within personal property, except the first two items, was purchased with my own money earned by my labor. Subscribed and ) M. S. Nelson sworn to before me ) this 1st day of October 1880 ) Henry Klippel
Filed and RecordedCounty Clerk this 1st day of October 1880. Henry Klippel
County Clerk Declaration of Mary C. McKee to hold Property State of Oregon ) County of Jackson ) s.s. I Mary C. McKee wife of E. B. McKee hereby declare my intention to hold in my own name and subject exclusively to my control the following described personal property to wit; The One half increase of a band of Goats--Forty in number--belonging to E. C. Brooks taken on the shares in the month of September A.D. 1879. The one half increase of said Goats being at this time Twelve in number. I Mary C. McKee first being duly sworn depose and say that the foregoing list of personal property belongs to me; That I acquired the same through a contract made by said E. B. McKee in my behalf with the said E. C. Brooks aforesaid. And that my said husband in making the said contract with the said E. C. Brooks only acted as my agent and under my direction and that no part of said property belongs to him nor the increase thereof; and that I intend to hold the same separate and apart from the property of my said husband. her
Mary
C. X
McKee
mark
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 30thday of October A.D. 1880. Henry Klippel Co.
Clerk
Filed and RecordedBy W. J. Plymale Deputy Oct. 30th A.D. 1880 Henry Klippel Co.
Clerk
By W. J. Plymale Deputy Declaration of Lucinda Keenan to hold Separate Property Know all men by these presents that I Lucinda Keenan the wife of David Keenan and a resident of Jackson County, in the State of Oregon, do hereby declare that I am the owner in my own right of the following described personal property and that I intend to hold the same as my separate property, independent of my said husband, or any other person, That said property was purchased with money that belonged to me, that I acquired said money by gift from my Father, Alfred Gordon, following is a list of the personal property. 1 Roan Mare 15 hands high, dark mane and tail left hind foot white, valued at $50.00 1 Roan Mare 15 hands high, branded on right shoulder with letter "P" valued at $50.00 1 Bay Gelding 3 years old 15½ hands high, white spot in forehead valued at $65.00 1 Roan Gelding 3 years old 15½ hands high left hind foot white up to pastern joint value $65.00 1 Roan yearling filly, star in forehead value $25.00 1 Black yearling filly, white spot in forehead both hind feet white--value $25.00 1 Brown pony mare with white spot in forehead valued at $35.00 1 Bay Gelding 14½ hands high. Black mane and tail valued at $70.00 1 Two horse thimble skein wagon Studebaker Maker valued at $65.00 1 Milch Cow with sucking calf, the cow is white with red specks, marked with smooth crop off and hole in each ear 8 years old 1 White Cow with red specks about head and neck, marked as above, and aged 5 years 1 White yearling heifer, red specks about head and neck, marked as above-- 1 Brown heifer, marked as above-- And I declare it to be my intention to hold the said property and the increase and profits thereof as my own separate property, and for my sole and separate use and benefit. In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 25th day of April A.D. 1881. In presence of ) her Henry Klippel ) Lucinda X Keenan (seal) Silas J. Day ) mark State of Oregon, County of Jackson. s.s. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 25th day of April A.D. 1881. Silas J. Day Co.
Judge
Filed and RecordedJackson County, Oregon April 25th A.D. 1881. Henry Klippel
County Clerk Declaration of Mary B. Black to hold Separate Property Know all men by these presents, that Whereas I, Mary B. Black, wife of H. B. Black of Jackson County, State of Oregon being the owner of certain personal property, consisting of Forty head of Cattle, Seven head of horses, One Spring Wagon, one two horse Wagon, two sets of harness and one Organ, purchased with money inherited by me from my Father's estate I do by these presents claim said property or the proceeds thereof as my separate property, free from the debts and liabilities of my said husband H. B. Black, in accordance with the Statute relating to the separate property of Married Women. Mary
B. Black
(
Notarial )
Wm. HoffmanI, Mary B. Black make
oath, that the matters and things set forth in the foregoing
declaration, are true of my own knowledge.
Mary B.
Black
Subscribed
and sworn to before
me this 4th day of May A.D. 1881. Witness my hand and official Seal. ( Seal ) Notary Public Jackson County
Filed and RecordedOregon May 4th A.D. 1881 Henry Klippel
County Clerk Declaration of Martha Ball to hold Separate Property Know all men by these presents that I Martha Ball wife of Francis Ball of Jackson County state of Oregon, do by these presents declare my intention to hold as my separate property free from the Control of my said husband and not subject to his liabilities the following mentioned and described personal property, to wit: 1 Light Bay Mare 4 years old, no artificial Brand 1 Dark Bay Mare 3 years " " 1 Bright Bay Sucking Mare Colt from Sorrel Mare two weeks old, with star in forehead-- 1 Wheeler and Wilson Sewing Machine-- I further declare that said property was purchased with money left from the sale of Horses left me by the will of my former husband Chas. Addison Ball now deceased, And claim the right to hold said property in pursuance of an Act of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Oregon, Approved June 4th 1857. Witness my hand this April 26th A.D. 1882. Done in Presence of ) Martha Ball Silas J. Day ) State of Oregon, County of Jackson s.s. I Martha Ball being duly sworn according to law say, that I am a Married Woman the wife of Francis Ball that I own all the foregoing enumerated property in my own right. That all of said property I have acquired by bequest of the will of my former husband, and not by the gift of my present husband. Martha
Ball
Subscribed and
sworn to before me this April 26, A.D. 1882.Henry Klippel, County Clerk Declaration of Annie M. Thomas to hold Separate property State of Oregon ) County of Jackson ) s.s. Personally came before me the County Clerk in and for said County the hereinafter named Affiant, who first being duly sworn, on oath says, that she is a Married Woman, and is the lawful owner in her own right of the following described personal property, to wit: One Iron gray Gelding, 4 years, no brands and valued at $90.00 One bay Mare 9 years old, branded G.T. on the right shoulder and L.A. on the left shoulder--valued at $100.00 One dark red Cow, marked, split and half crop & underbit in the right ear & split and under half crop in the left ear. Valued at $25.00 One thimble Skein wagon, and harness for two animals valued $75.00 One Howe Sewing Machine. Valued $50.00 Witness my hand July 10th 1882. Annie M.
Thomas
Subscribed and sworn
to before me this 10th day of July 1882.
Henry Klippel
County Clerk Declaration of Elizabeth A. Bybee to hold Separate Property Know all men by these presents that I Elizabeth A. Bybee wife of William Bybee of Jackson County State of Oregon, do by these presents declare my intention to hold as my separate property free from the Contract or Control of my said husband and not subject to his liabilities the following mentioned and described personal property, to wit: Two Jacks, one a gray and the other a black one. Two bay Stallions, one known as the Dean horse and the other as the Ben Bull horse. Thirty head of horses mares geldings and colts Branded thus [illustration]. Thirty head of Mules from one to three years old. Branded thus [illustration]. Twenty three head of Cattle known as the Tip Smith Cattle running upon the Range at Grave Creek and thirty head upon the Antelope Range Branded thus [illustration]. About forty head of Cattle running upon the Squaw Lake Range owned in partnership with Henry Carter--Fourteen hundred head of grown Sheep now running upon the Applegate Range. One hundred and fifty head of hogs now running upon the farm of Mrs. Elizabeth A. Bybee. All the Wagons and agricultural implements including harness &c. now upon said farm of Mrs. Bybee and used in carrying on the same, also the undivided one half of Thresher owned in partnership with W. G. Bishop. Given under my hand this 27th day of June 1882. Elizabeth A. Bybee
State of Oregon
)County of Jackson ) s.s. I Elizabeth A. Bybee, being duly sworn say that the list on foregoing schedule of personal property belongs to me in my own right, that I acquired the same by absolute gift from Alexander Martin by Deed of gift on June 9th 1882--that I am the wife of Wm. Bybee and intend to hold said property as my own separate property and that the same is not liable for the debts of my said husband. Elizabeth A. Bybee
Filed for Record in the office of the County Clerk, June 27th 1882.Subscribed and sworn
to before me this 27th day of June 1882. J. H. Huffer
Justice of the Peace Recorded July 10th 1882. Henry Klippel
County Clerk Declaration of Mary J. Brown, to hold separate property in her own right Know all men by these presents that I Mary Jane Brown wife of William Nelson Brown of Jackson County Oregon, do by these presents declare my intention to hold as my separate property free from the Control of my said husband and not subject to his liabilities or Control, the following property to wit: 1 Thimble skein Bain (2 horse) Wagon 1 Cook Stove No. 8 Also a certain bank account left her as a legacy by her deceased father, and which said sum is deposited in the Davis County Iowa Bank, which legacy originally amounted to $1000.00 and has since accumulated in interest until the said principal amount and interest now amounts, or has accumulated to about $1500.00. I further declare that said Wagon and stove above described was bought with money drawn from said Bank left me by the will of my deceased father E. R. Hutchingson. And I claim the right to hold said property in my own right in pursuance of an Act of the Legislative Assembly of Oregon, approved June 4th 1859. Witness my hand this June 30th 1882. Done in presence of ) Mary Jane Brown Henry Klippel ) State of Oregon ) County of Jackson ) s.s. I Mary Jane Brown, first being duly sworn according to law, say that I am a married woman and the wife of William Nelson Brown; that I own all of the foregoing enumerated property, together with the bank account above set out, in my own right--that all of said property and bank account I have acquired by the bequest of the will of my deceased father, and not by the gift of my present husband. Mary Jane Brown Subscribed and sworn to before me, June 30th 1882 Henry Klippel, County Clerk Filed for Record June 30th 1882 Recorded July 10th 1882 Henry Klippel County Clerk Declaration of Martha A. Crickett to hold separate Property Know all men by these presents that I Martha A. Crickett wife of J. M. Crickett of Jackson County State of Oregon do by these presents declare my intention to hold as my separate property free from the contracts or control of my said husband and not subject to his liabilities the following mentioned and described personal property to wit: One Brown horse about 15 hands high and no brand One bay horse about 15 hands high and no brand, 80 head of goats and 2 head of cows, one a red cow with crop off the right ear and split in the left branded M on the left hip. The other a roan cow branded C on the right side. Given under my hand this 17th day of August 1883. Done in presence of ) Martha A. Crickett Charles Prim ) State of Oregon ) County of Jackson ) s.s. I Martha A. Crickett being duly sworn say that the list on the foregoing schedule of Personal Property belongs to me in my own right that I acquired some of said personal property with money owned by me in my own right before my marriage with the said J. M. Crickett and intend to hold said property as my own separate property and that the same is not liable for the debts of my said husband. Martha A. Crickett
Subscribed and sworn to beforeme this 17th day of August 1883. Henry Klippel County Clerk By Chas. Prim Depty. Filed and Recorded August 17th 1883. Henry Klippel Co. Clerk By Chas. Prim Depty. Declaration of Mary A. Donegan to hold separate property Know all men by these presents that I Mary A. Donegan, wife of John Donegan of Jackson County Oregon, do by these presents, declare my intention to hold as my separate property free from the contracts or control of my said husband and not subject to his liabilities the following described personal property to wit: Two Milch Cows, two Calves, two Mares and two Colts and one Iron ax four horse wagon, one set of harness also household furniture, consisting of Cooking Stove, 1 parlor stove, dishes, bedding, clock, looking glass. Given under my hand this 21st day of January 1884. her
I, Mary A. Donegan, being duly sworn
say that the list in the foregoing schedule of personal property
belongs to me in my own right, that I acquired the same by purchase
from T. Donegan my son except the Cows and Calves which [I] purchased
in my own right years ago, and I intend to hold said property and that
the same is not liable for the debts of my said husband nor subject to
his control.Mary X A. Donegan mark her
Subscribed and swornMary X A. Donegan mark to before me, January 21st 1884 Henry Klippel Co. Clerk Filed & Recorded January 23rd 1884 Henry Klippel County Clerk Declaration of Margaret Tice to hold Separate Property To whom it may concern: Notice is hereby given that the undersigned claims the following described personal property as her own individual property separate and apart from her husband John R. Tice to wit: One Small Sorrel Mare and her Colt by her side, the Mare is five or six years old has no brands and is known as "Beck." Also one three year old Cow, no mark nor brand, deep red, in color also one three year old red and white Cow, marked with crop and slit in right ear, and under crop in left ear, also one Roan heifer marked as above, aged Two years past, also One dun Cow aged about six or seven years no brands. Also Two Heifer Calves, one roan and the other red and white spotted. Said Calves will be one year old next fall. The above described property was bought by Margaret Tice with money inherited by her from the estate of her mother Jane Wright, deceased. Margaret Tice
State of Oregon
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County of Jackson ) s.s. I Mary Tice being duly sworn say that I am the identical Margaret Tice, named in the foregoing Statement and that the Statements made therein are true. Subscribed and sworn to ) Margaret Tice before me this April 26th 1886 ) W. H. Parker, Clerk
Filed April 26 1886 and recorded April 29th 1886.W. H. Parker Co. Clerk
By E. D. Foudray Deputy Declaration of Intention of M. E. V. Wirtz to hold Separate Property Know all men by these Presents: That I Martha E. V. Wirtz wife of F. Wirtz of Jackson County, Oregon do hereby declare my intention to hold the following described personal property in my own right and not liable for the debts contracts or liabilities of my said husband to-wit: 1 Bay Horse 9 years old. Branded S on left shoulder. 1 Gray Horse 7 years old Branded F.Z. on left shoulder. 1 Heavy, two horse, 4 spring & 3 seated hack in running order 1 Set Hip Strap harness for (2) two horses. M. E. V. Wirtz
State of Oregon
)
County of Jackson ) s.s. I Martha E. V. Wirtz being duly sworn say I am the person named in the foregoing declaration, and that the property and pecuniary rights mentioned in said declaration are my own separate property that I acquired the same since my marriage with my said husband, by my own labor. M. E. V. Wirtz
Subscribed and sworn to
)
before me this 30th day of June 1886 ) Silas J. Day
( Seal )Notary Public Filed and Recorded June 30th 1886. W. H. Parker
County Clerk Declaration of Intention of Amanda A. Foot to hold separate property Know all men by these presents that I Amanda A. Foot wife of Oliver G. Foot of Jackson Co. Oregon do hereby declare my intention to hold the following described personal property in my own right, and that the same is not to be subject to the ownership right or control of my said husband, to wit: 1 Black horse 6 years old. Branded thus R on right hip, white spot in forehead left fore foot white. 1 Black mare 5 years old 3 white feet and a white face, a young colt by her side same brand as the horse. 1 sorrel mare 6 years old, white face, all her legs white to the knees. Branded same as the other animals. 15 head of stock hogs marked with staple fork thus [illustration] in both ears, together with the increase of all of said stock. One two horse Mitchell wagon with thimble skein and a spring seat, together with one set of harness for two horses. And a lot of household furniture consisting of one No. 7 Tacoma cooking stove, with all the fixtures belonging thereto. One Mason & Hamlin musical organ. One Singer sewing machine. Two bedsteads with 2 feather Beds and bedding complete. One whatnot. A lot of dishes. About $50.00 worth of assorted Books. About $30 worth of pictures mostly framed. 1 Dining table. Six chairs. And in cash $400.00 four hundred dollars. Amanda A. Foot
State of Oregon
)County of Jackson ) s.s. I Amanda A. Foot being duly sworn on oath say I am the person named in the foregoing declaration of intention and that the property and pecuniary rights mentioned and described in said declaration are my own separate property, that I owned the said property previous to my marriage with my present husband Oliver G. Foot, and that none of said property was acquired by my said husband That a portion of said property was acquired by me in exchange for other property I had previous to my said marriage, that the money was acquired from the sale of Real Property of mine recently sold in Tulare county, California. That I purpose expending said money in the purchase of stock for my especial use benefit and not for the use and benefit of any other person. Amanda A. Foot
( Seal )
Notary
PublicSubscribed and sworn to
before me June 8th 1887. Silas J. Day
Filed and Recorded June 8th 1887. [blank]
County Clerk Declaration of Susan Stacey to hold separate property A descriptive list of certain personal property acquired and owned by Mrs. Susan Stacy [sic] a married woman to be entered in the County register of the County of Jackson State of Oregon to be kept for that purpose by the County Clerk as required by the Statutes of the State: to wit 1. A Sorrel Colt, branded with W.B. on the left shoulder. 2. A half bred Hereford heifer and calf both branded S. 3. Two bay Colts three years old branded 99 on the right hip. 4. One Hereford Bull Name Defiance H 34592. Done in Ashland Precinct Jackson County State of Oregon this 30th day of April A.D. 1889. Susan Stacey.
State of Oregon
)
County of Jackson ) s.s. I, the undersigned Mrs. S. Stacey a married woman residing in the above County and State, first being duly sworn state that the property described in the within Descriptive list belongs to me personally being acquired by my own means and labor. Susan Stacey.
State of Oregon
)
County of Jackson ) s.s. The above Oath of Mrs. S. Stacey was sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the Precinct of Ashland, in the above County and State This the 30th day of April A.D. 1889. Milton Berry
Filed for Record May 15th 1889 at 8 Oclock A.M. and Recorded same day.Justice of the Peace Max Muller
Clerk By J. C. Huffer Deputy Declaration of Barbra Muller to hold Separate Property A Descriptive list of Certain personal property acquired and owned by Barbra Muller [sic] a Married Woman, to be entered in the County Register of the County of Jackson State of Oregon to be kept for that purposes by the County Clerk as required by the statutes of the State to-wit: 2 Gray Colts, One Year Old 1 Plow 1 Cow 1 Harrow 1 Bedstead 6 Chairs 1 Stove Bed Clothes Done at Jacksonville Oregon July 7th 1890 Barbara Miller [sic]
State of Oregon
)
County of Jackson ) s.s. I Barbra Muller [sic] a married woman residing in Jackson Co. Oregon being first duly sworn upon my oath say that the above described property belongs to me personally being acquired by my own means and labor. Barbara Miller [sic]
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 7th day of July A.D. 1890.
Max Muller
Filed for Record July 7th 1890 Recorded July 8th 1890.Co. Clerk By J. H. Huffer Deputy Max Müller
Co. Clerk Declaration of Mrs. Minnie B. Stacy State of Oregon ) County of Jackson ) s.s. Know all men by these presents that I Minnie B. Stacy wife of George W. Stacy of Jackson County Oregon do hereby declare my Intention to hold the following described personal property in my own right and that the same is not to be subject to the ownership, right or control of my said husband to wit: 1 Brown Horse 6 years old snip of white on his nose. 1 Bay mare 7 years old, Branded with S. S. Stevens' brand on left shoulder. 1 Bay Horse 5 years old, Branded on right hip with [rocking S] 1 Sorrel Mare 3 " " Branded on left shoulder with [half circle S] 1 Sorrel Mare 2 " " Branded on left shoulder with [half circle S] 3 Sucking Colts, 1 Bay and two Sorrels, the Bay Colt belongs to the Bay Mare, and 1 Sorrel Colt to the 3 year old Sorrel Mare the other Colt is an orphan. 1 Spotted Cow 5 years old in Tom Rainey's Brand 1 Brindle Cow 3 years old [half circle S] on left hip, each has a Sucking Calf will be yearlings next spring. 1 Red Yearling Steer, and one black spotted heifer Branded each with [half circle S] on left hip. 20 head of Stock Hogs with various ear marks together with the increase of all the stock above named. One New York sewing machine and about 1000 lbs. of Bacon now on hand. Mrs. Minnie B. Stacy.
State of Oregon
)
County of Jackson ) s.s. I Minnie B. Stacy being duly sworn on oath say I am the person named in the foregoing declaration of Intention and that the property and pecuniary rights mentioned and described in said declaration are my own separate property that said property was bought with the proceeds of the Sale of my Homestead and that none of said property was acquired by my said husband, that a portion of said property was acquired by me in exchange for other property I had and owned previous to my marriage with my said husband. That the money was acquired from the sale of said Homestead of mine in Jackson County, Oregon, and I claim the exclusive use and control of all of said property, for my especial use and benefit and not for the benefit of any other person. Subscribed and sworn to before ) me January 6th 1891. ) Mrs. Minnie B. Stacy ( Seal ) Silas J. Day ) Notary Public ) for Oregon ) Filed for Record Jan. 6th 1891 at 1 O'Clock P.M. Recorded same day. Max Müller
Co. Clerk Declaration and List of Personal and separate Property belonging to Susie Woods [sic], of Jackson County, State of Oregon, to wit: One White Cow; One Roan yearling; One red Cow with white spot in face, and sucking Calf; One dark red Cow with a few specks, and suckling [sic] calf; One dark red Cow; One red line back cow; One black line back Cow with suckling calf; One pale red Cow with few white spots; One dark red yearling; One roan two year old heifer; One red 18 months Old heifer, with white spot in facer; One red cow; One red two year old steer; One red brockle faced Cow, with suckling Calf. All branded with N on left side, and all marked with Crop and Slit in right ear, and over half Crop in left ear; except the black lined back Cow mentioned above; She is marked with two slits in each ear; and branded with a Club on right hip. The difference between the mark which my husband puts on his Cattle, and those owned by me is that he does not put a slit in the right ear, as I do mine. Also one brown pony with white spot in face, and branded on left shoulder with a brand like an L but reversed the other way. Susie Wood
I hereby certify that the
foregoing instrument of writing was filed in my office on the 1st day
of June 1891, at 9 Oclock A.M. and duly recorded by me on said day.
State of Oregon
)
County of Jackson ) s.s. I, Susie Wood, the wife of M. S. Wood, being duly sworn say that I am the person named in the above declaration, and that the personal property described in the list, aforesaid, is my own and individual property, and which was acquired by my own exertion, in this; my father gave me a heifer calf 14 years ago and I have purchased a few cattle with means acquired by my own individual labor. That my husband M. S. Wood, does [not] own any interest whatever in said Cattle, nor do I own any interest in any of his cattle, but from the increase from the heifer calf gave to me by my father, as aforesaid, and by my own extra labor and industry I have acquired the absolute ownership of all the property, aforesaid, That I make this list to be recorded in the County Register for the record of Married Women's Separate property, as notice to whom it may concern, that I claim and own said property in my own right, and absolute. Susie Wood
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 1st day of June 1891.
Max Muller
County Clerk Max Muller
County Clerk By J. H. Huffer Deputy Notice of wife's Separate Property Notice is hereby given that, I the undersigned own and claim the following described personal property as my separate and exclusive property to wit: One white mare pony, branded with a star Brand named "Kit." One two year old filly, sorrel, four white feet branded O.O. on right hip named "Minnie" One red Cow, branded B.S. on left side, ear marks a crop and slit in right ear and swallow fork in left ear named "Reddy" One red Cow ear marks as follows: crop, slit and underbit in right ear swallow fork in left branded O.O. on right hip One two year steer red roan, branded O.O. on right hip marked crop and slit and underbit in right ear and swallow fork in left ear named "Buck" Mrs. A. M. Thomas
Subscribed and sworn before me this the 22nd day of October 1891.
( Seal ) W. H. Parker Notary Public I hereby certify that the foregoing instrument of writing was filed in my office on the 22nd day Oct. 1891 at 11:50 Oclock A.M. and recorded by me on said day. Max Muller
Co. Clerk State of Oregon ) County of Jackson ) s.s. Gertrude Murphy, being duly sworn, doth say--I am the wife of John J. Murphy. I received as my part of my mother's estate, about five years ago, the sum of two hundred and thirty dollars; I received as a gift from my father two cows and one mare and mare colt at the time I was married, which was about the year 1884. I have since purchased other property with said money and by exchanging property, and am now the owner of the following described property, all being in the County of Jackson, State of Oregon, to wit: About 50 head of cattle branded M. on the left hip, a dewlap on brisket, cut down, marked swallow forked in right ear and under slope in left ear--and about 25 head of horses branded M on left shoulder. I did not receive any of said property by any gift from my husband, John J. Murphy, and I claim to own and do own the same in my own right. This affidavit is made in order to comply with section 30.00, on page 1355 of Hills Annotated Laws of Oregon, 1892 Edition. Gertrude Murphy
( Notarial )
E. D. BriggsSubscribed and sworn to before me this 6th day of April, A.D. 1895.
( Seal ) Notary Public, Jackson Co., Oregon Filed April 8, 1895, at 9 o'clock A.M. and duly recorded by me on same day. N. A. Jacobs, Co. Clerk
By E. E. Smith, Deputy State of Oregon ) County of Jackson ) s.s. I, Sarah Moyer, being duly sworn, say: I am a married woman and reside in Jackson County, Oregon. That I am possessed of in my own right by purchase after marriage the following personal property, to wit: 1 Dapple Gray Stallion, about 10 years old; 1 Gray Mare, about 7 years old; 1 Bay Horse, about 10 years old; 1 Brown line-backed Cow, 6 yrs. old; 1 Jersey Cow, 4 years old; 1 Brindle Jersey Cow, 3 yrs. old; 1 Red and White Cow; 3 yrs. old; 1 Dun Cow, 4 yrs. old; 1 Red Mottled Heifer, 2 yrs. old; 1 Red and White Steer, 2 yrs. old; 2 Red and White Spotted Heifers, 1 yr. old; 1 Red Bull, one year old; 1 Bain Wagon, 3 inch Spindle; 2 Set Double Harness; 1 Walter A. Woods Mower and one Walter A. Woods Hay Rake. That all of said property is in my possession and is my individual property. Sarah Moyer
Sworn to and subscribed before me this first day of August, A.D. 1895.
( Notarial )
Benjamin Haymond( Seal ) Notary Public, Filed August 2, 1895, at 1:30 o'clock P.M. N. A. Jacobs, Co. Clerk
By E. E. Smith, Deputy County of Jackson State of Oregon. Description of Separate Property of Francis [sic] Jane Noah, wife of Alonzo Noah, to viz: [sic] One sorrel mare, 6 years old, no brand, one Roan mare branded T.P. on left stifle, one Roan mare brand N on shoulder, one set of double Harness, one 2½ inches Studebaker Wagon. The above personal property belongs to me individually, I having come into possession of it by gift from my father R. T. Wood. (signed) Francis Jane Noah
Personally appeared before me,
Geo. R. Hammersley, a Justice of the Peace for the above named County
and State and Precinct of Gold Hill, Mrs. Francis Jane Noah, wife of
Alonzo Noah and after being duly sworn says the above description of
personal property is correct, and the possession of the same was as
above stated, a gift from her father R. T. Wood.
This the 1st day of June, A.D. 1897. Geo. R. Hammersley,
Filed for Record June 5, 1897.Justice of the Peace, Jackson Co., Oregon Geo. A. Jackson,
County Clerk This certifies that I, Henrietta McFerren, a married woman of Jackson County, State of Oregon, am the sole, individual owner of the following described personal property, situated and being in the county and state aforesaid, and that the same belonged to me in my own right at the time of my marriage to James McFerren, and that the articles herein especially enumerated were acquired by my own means and other than by gift from my present said husband, James McFerren. Descriptive list of [property] personally owned by Henrietta McFerren. One bay heavy set horse, branded "J.P." on one hip weighing about 1200 lbs., aged about nine years and called "Charley." One brown mare, branded "J.P." on hip, weighs about 1000 lbs., and called "Fannie." One bay horse, branded "E" for Edsall, and called "Barney," weighs about 1100 lbs. One brindle cow, seven years old, weighs about 800 lbs., no mark, called "Brin," bought from Maggie Townsend and formerly owned by Chas. Hoxie. One set double harness, used for general farm purposes, and used with the above horses. One two seated hack, purchased with wheat money belonging to me, and all household furniture having same when married. All of the above horses belonged to me at the time of my marriage, save "Barney," and Barney was acquired by trading an old wagon belonging to me for him. The cow came to me by trading my Gold Watch the gift of my first husband--Mr. Frank Livingstone--for same. I also claim, being raised upon my land, which came to me upon the death of my second husband--James Smith--al the wheat, about 300 bushels, raised upon said land in the year 1898 in Sec. (38) Thirty Eight, of range 2 W. Willamette Meridian, Jackson County, Oregon, and near to and adjoining Bill Hamlin on the North and Jeff Hamlin on the East, and on the South Joe Cram and on the West Saul Keenan, and near Donation L.C. 37. Henrietta McFerren
I, Henrietta McFerren being first duly sworn do upon
oath, say that I have read the foregoing List of personal property
claimed by [me] and in the manner therein set out and the same is true
and I verily believe.State of Oregon
)
County of Jackson ) s.s. Henrietta McFerren
( Notarial )Subscribed and sworn to before me the 11th day of August A.D. 1898.
S. S. Pentz
Notary Public State of Oregon, residing in Medford.( Seal ) Filed and recorded this 13th day of August 1898. Gus Newbury
County Clk. To Whom this may Concern: I Mary F. Charley, wife of Nimrod Charley, being first duly sworn, on my oath say that I am the sole owner of the following described personal property all in Jackson County, Oregon, to wit: 1 brown horse named "Charger," 2 sorrel mares named "Flossey" and "Flora," 2 four-year-old steers and one red cow branded 'L.C.," and 1 holstein bull, 3 red cows, 1 spotted cow, 1 Jersey cow, 3 yearling steers, 6 suckling calves, brand respectively with "N.C." on right hip. That I acquired the same by proceeds and gift from my father, M. S. Hurst. Mary F. Charley
Subscribed and sworn to before me this Sept. 15, 1898.
W. H. Parker, Notary Public
Filed for record Sept. 16, 1898.Gus Newbury, County Clerk
By M. Peter Deputy Declaration of Intention of Mrs. Alice Weiser State of Oregon ) County of Jackson ) s.s. I, Alice Weiser, the wife of Solomon Weiser, of Jacksonville, Jackson County, Oregon, hereby give notice of my intention to hold as my separate property free from control of, or liability for, the debts of my husband, all the Personal property described in the schedule hereto attached, and that I acquired said personal property by my own labor, to wit: 1 Dark Bay Horse about 10 years of age about 16 hands high and will weigh about 1200 pounds. Y Brand on left hip. 1 Light Bay Horse about 10 years of age about 16 hands high, and will weigh about 1200 pounds both fore feet cut with barbed wire. 1 Bedstead, Bed and Bedding, consisting of 3 Bed comforts, 2 pairs of Blankets, 1 bed spread, 6 Bed sheets, 3 pairs Pillows, 10 Pillow Slips, 1 Dresser, 1 Commode, 2 Tables, 1 Paragon Sewing Machine, 5 chairs, 1 Rocking Chair, 2 stoves, 1 Set of Dishes and Kitchen furniture, 6 window shades, 2 carpets, 3 Dozen Jars of Fruit. Dated at Jacksonville Oregon, September 18th, 1900. Done in presence of ) Mrs. Alice Weiser us as witnesses ) Silas J. Day ) M. L. Dox ) State of Oregon ) County of Jackson ) s.s. I, Alice Weiser, being first duly sworn on oath say, I am the person named in the foregoing Declaration of Intention to hold personal property in my own name, and that all matters stated in said Declaration are true, to the best of my knowledge and belief. Mrs. Alice
Weiser
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th day of September A.D. 1900.
Silas J. Day
Filed September 21, 1900.Notary Public for Oregon Gus Newbury
Clerk Declaration to hold Personal Property of Mrs. Maggie P. Drumhill Know all men by these Presents, that I, Maggie P. Drumhill, of Jackson County, State of Oregon, do hereby declare the following described personal property situated in said County and State, and described as follows, to wit-- One (1) dark Roan Cow, about 6 years old, part of right [ear] cut off and branded "B" on the left hip and One (1) dark roan cow (progeny of above described cow) about five (5) months old, with part of right ear cut off; three dozen chickens, 20 tiers of stove wood, four tons of hay and one ton of corn fodder, now in barn on premises, and the Household furniture and personal Property in and upon the premises in Medford, Jackson County, Oregon, and where I now reside, to be my own personal, private and separate and individual personal property, That the said personal property was purchased with money which I possessed at the time of my Marriage or which I acquired since my marriage, by personal labor, and from other than my husband, W. J. Drumhill, and I further declare that my husband has no claim or interest whatsoever in the said personal property, or any part thereof. S. S. Pentz ) Witnesses Maggie P. Drumhill J. H. Norris ) State of Oregon ) County of Jackson ) s.s. I, Maggie P. Drumhill, being first duly sworn, do upon oath say that I am the claimant mentioned and named in the foregoing descriptive list of personal property, That I have read the foregoing descriptive list, as also the contents of the foregoing statement, and Declaration and know the contents thereof and the same I verily believe to be, and declare to be true. Maggie P. Drumhill
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 11th day of November, A.D. 1902.
S. S. Pentz
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