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From: "Debra Rookard" <>
Subject: [WVMCDOWE] William Harman, Big Creek School District Deed 1884
Date: Sun, 5 Nov 2006 00:26:36 -0500
References: <20061104.092617.2948.2.gabby362@juno.com>
In-Reply-To: <20061104.092617.2948.2.gabby362@juno.com>


Chris, et al

I have walked this property. The creek is directly behind the high school,
within 150' perhaps less.

Debra



The William Harman who is grantor in this deed was most likely the son of
Mathias Harman, who was the grandson of Mathias Harman Sr of Dry Fork,
and the brother of my gggrandmother Christina Harman. The land in this
deed is part of the land that William bought from Mathias in 1876 deed bk
4 page 200. If this is where Big Creek High School was built, this deed
has profound import for the heirs of William Harman, since the school is
being closed. Does anyone know where War Creek is in relationship to the
school? This old deed has historical significance that bears further
investigation. I wonder if someone would like to submit it to any West
Virginia newspapers that might be interested.

If you want a copy of the record let me know at so we
don't clutter up the list.

chris

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McDowell Co Bk 7 Pg 292

William Harman

To

Bd Education

This deed made this July 28th 1884 between Wm Harman of the first part
and the Board of Education of Big Creek District of the second part, all
of McDowell County, State of West Virginia.
Witnesseth: that for and in consideration of the sum of $150 paid by the
party of the second part to the party of the first part the receipt
whereof is duly acknowledged here, said party of the first part doth
grant bargain sell and convey unto the party of the second part and their
successors one quarter of an acre of land on War Creek beginning on a
spruce pine eastward 8 poles to the beginning to have and to hold the
same until the said Board of Education of said district and their
successors for the purpose of building a public school house and using
the same for public school and for religious service only and to have and
to hold the same unto the said Board of Education and their successors as
long as the same is used for that purpose and whenever it is convenient
to move to move [sic] the public school from that place, then the title
of said land to revert back to the party of the first part his heirs or
assigns with covenant of Special Warranty.
Witness the following Signature and Seal
William Harman (his mark) Seal

West Virginia
County of McDowell to wit:
I, John F Johnson Clerk of McDowell County do certify that William Harman
whose name is signed to the foregoing deed bearing date on the 28th day
of July 1884 Personally appeared before me in said office and
acknowledged the same to be his act and deed. Given under my hand this
July 28th 1884.
John F Johnson Clerk

West Virginia
In McDowell County Court Clerk Office August 28th 1884 the foregoing deed
was this day presented to me in said office for record and thereupon with
the ? certificate duly recorded in Deed Book 7 Page 292




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