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Madkin Cemetery, 37-2 Summary Report, page 5

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The land records reveal that the southwest quarter of S22 was originally owned by John Baker, from 1810. In 1829 William Baker (probably a son of John, who had most likely died) “and others” (other heirs) sold the land to Jones Wood. There is another apparent gap in ownership records (likely in estate probate records) per the INDEX above, because also in 1829 Abraham Beadle (and others) sold land in the SW/4 to Miles Watkins and others. However, it is commonly found that the name “Watkins” was often an incorrect interpretation of old handwriting of the name “Matkins”, so this was likely Miles Matkins. Again with a gap in the INDEX ownership trail, there is a William Baker listed as selling land of the SW/4 to William (and Margaret A.) Matkins in 1846. In 1854, the Matkins sold the land to George W. Davis. Mr. Davis sold the land in 1856 to Richard Holding, who died in 1863, during the Civil War, per his grave monument in the Madison City Cemetery. 5 - (1815)    

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