Proof of parentage for Warren Bland:
An "Abstract of Title" written up for Sarah Bland.
Filed Mar. 31st., 1849 and Recorded in Book G on page 648. Test.
T. R. Carrie, Resle., Greene County, Ind.
Fee recording deed $1.00, Acking. $.25, $1.25
Know all now by their presents that whereas I Sarah Bland, widow of Osborne Bland, late of the county of Greene, and state of Indiana, deceased, being well advanced in age and having married the said Osborne Bland but a few months previous to his death, and having lived with him but a short time, in consideration of the said premises and also in consideration of the sum of five dollors to me in hand, paid by Warren Bland, son of the said Osborne Bland and also in consideration of one hundred and fifty weight of pork at sum of three dollars and severty five cents, and one heiffer (cow) of the value of seven dollars; also to me delivered by the said Warren Bland, as also in consideration of having and retaining all and __________ all the property which I had in my possession previous to, and at the time of my marriage with the said Osborne Bland, do hereby and by these presents, bargain, sell, transfer, and __________ to the said Warren Bland, all and __________ all my right, interest, and claim, either legal, or equitable (as the widow of the said Osborne Bland) to the personal and real estate of the said Osborne Bland, and by these presents do hereby __________ and forever relinquish all right and Title, and claim of Dower to the said Warren Bland. To the following described lands towit the North East quarter, of the North East quarter, of Section three, in Township seven, North of Range four West. Containing forty acres of land, the same being the place whereon the said Osborne Bland last resided, and of which he died __________ __ __________ my hand and seal this 22 day of February, 1849.
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of Thomas Walls and Jesse Burch - Sarah Bland (her mark X)
State of Indiana, Greene County:
I Samuel Abrams, Recorder for said County certify that Sarah Bland personally appeared before me and acknowledged that she voluntarely and of her own free will and accord signed, sealed and delivered the foregoing __________ for the purposes there in mentioned.
Given under my hand and seal.
Bloomfield, Feb. 22, 1849
S. Abrams R.G.C.
The above document is proof of parentage for Warren Bland. And also confirms that Sarah Bland (Sarah "Sally" (Kent) Andrews) was the widow of Osborne Bland when he died.
