Nacogdoches Co. deed of trust from A. B. Ireson to Bennett Blake for 107 acres to cover a $500 debt in gold owed by Ireson and wife to Isaac F. Blake, 1/16/1874
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of letters, financial papers, legal documents, and land deeds, mostly of Bennett Blake, his immediate family, and related families. A significant portion of the papers relate to William Bonaparte McKnight, who married Mary Louisa Addie Blake. McKnight's papers include oil leases and negotiations for timber rights. Several original land grants are included in the collection, two signed by Republic of Texas President Anson Jones.
Dates
- Creation: 1/16/1874
Creator
- From the Collection: Blake, Bennett (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 4.00 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Separated Materials
This documents was originally organized in Box 6, Folder 18.
Repository Details
Part of the East Texas Research Center Repository