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Crisp Family & Deed Record
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From the historical files of June E. Tuck, who does not validate or dispute any historical facts in the article
Sampson Crisp (colored) and His Family, by Austin Hurley, September 26, 1930
My story has to do with one Sampson Crisp (colored) and his family. Uncle Samp, as he was familiarly known, and his wife, Aunt Caroline, in slavery time, I think, belonged to Carroll Crisp who was known by most everybody in Hopkins county at that time. Carroll Crisp with his family, and possible Uncle Samp and Aunt Caroline, came form Missouri to Texas, probably in the 1860's and settled near where the present village of Posey now stands. During the civil war, Uncle Samp and Aunt Caroline, like all other darkies, were set free. After they were set free, doubtless, they began to plan for a home of their own.
The records show that on the 27th day of September 1869, a deed was recorded to Sampson Crisp to 127 acres of land. This land lies near the old Carroll Crisp homestead. The remarkable thing about the circumstances are the facts that Uncle Samp and Aunt Caroline settled on this 127 acres of land made a home and raised a large family of children who are all grown at the present time, and have scattered to various places. But the old farm still remains in possessions of the family.
Uncle Samp died several years ago. Aunt Caroline lived on at the old home with some of the children and grandchildren, and she too died a little more than a year ago.
Since Aunt Caroline`s death it has happened that the deed to the old home has passed through my hands, by reason of assisting the family with some of their affairs. Here is part of the deed.
The State of Texas, County of Hopkins
Know all men by these present, That I, Samuel G. Tomlinson of the County of Hopkins and State of Texas, in consideration of the sum of one hundred and ten dollars, to me paid by Sampson Crisp of said county and state, have granted, bargained, sold and released unto the said Sampson Crisp all that certain tract or parcel of land, described as follows: Situated in Hopkins County, on the waters of Caney Creek, about five miles north 40 degrees West from Tarrant, being survey of land surveyed in the name of Richard Miller and patented to the said Miller on the 16th day of July A.D. 1869. Witness - Samuel G. Tomlinson.
Uncle Samp`s deed has 24 2 cent Internal Revenue stamps on it, as a part of tax money collected for the expense of the Civil War.
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