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BLOCK 38
Lot 6
1764 Puente 1764
*i--293 Don Simon de Hita y Avero, tabby house 17 varas NS
69 varas EW
i--292 Ana Rodriguez, tabby house 34 varas NS 69 varas EW
i--294 Margarita Esquivel, lot 15 varas NS 69 varas EW
a palm thatch and frame construction house was destroyed
after map was drawn
i--295 Juana Esquivel, tabby house 15 varas NS 69 varas EW
I think this is the house.
1764 List of Properties sold by Puente to Fish and Others in 1764
Papeles de Cuba Legajo 372
Seville, Spain
(i-293) #130 Another house and lot of Simon de Hita sold to Jesse
Fish for 30 pesos.
(i-292) #131 Another house and lot of Ana Rodriguez sold to Jesse
Fish for 20 pesos.
sold
(i-294) #129 Another house and lot of Margarita Esquivel/o Jesse
Fish for 14 pesos. However, the house was destroyed, see notes
Puente 1764.
(i-295) #128 Another house and lot of Juan Esquivel sold to Jesse
Fish for 14 pesos.
1765 Moncrief
Property of Mr. Fish
East Florida Papers,Bundle 319
1763-17 Jesse Fish Account List, 1763-17
Puente
i-293
No. 19 Debit
Don Simon de Hita owes to Jesse Fish
1763
1763 For a barrel of flour
For different writings
transferred by Franco
Salgado
1778 1778 For the deed
Sept. 17 of His House
and measuring his lot
Credit
1764 (1764?) For Lumber
Oct. 8 from his house
8 ps. 7/3/4rs
55 4
3 4
67 ps. 7 3/4 rs.
3 ps. 4 r.
1778
1778 For his House and Lot
Sept. 17 sold to George and
Marfa Taylor
Puente
i-292
126
129 p
Nothing
i-294 No. 68 Debit
Margarita Esquivel owes to Jesse
Fish
1763
1763 For different writings
transferred by Franco Salgado
1778 July 18For the deed and
measuring her lot
1778 Credit
1778 For her House and Lot
July 18
Sold to Jacob Witter at
13 ps. 2 rs.
17 ps. 2 rs.
75 ps. 3 1/2 rs.
2 1/2
6 1/2
A
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#28
Juana Esquivel
owes to Jesse Fish
Debit
1763 1763 For money lent
For different
writings transferred by
Franco Salgado
1778 1778 For the deed and
July measuring her lot
19
5 ps.
37 5 1/2 rs.
ps. 5 1/2 rs.
Credit
1778 1778 For her lot sold to
July Diego Boyes
19
63 ps. 1 r
1788 Key to Rocque Map 1788 (Revised)
1961
*Block 41 #276
Timber-frame house, in very bad condition, owned by the
Crown, with its lot.
West Block 41 #277 Timber-frame house, in bad condition, owned
by Vizente Casalini; with Deed and land that it cites.
Block 41 #275
Lot exempt, owned by the Crown; cultivated by same.
Puente
i-295
1790 Quesada 1790
*Square 38 #262
Lot of Jesse Fish
Square 38 #261
Wooden house with lot of
Bartolome Suares with deed.
Square 38 #263 (add 416 3/4 r r)
Wooden house covered with palms of Antonio
Canoves on Kiqrs lot, bounded: S. by an alley,
N. by Jose Fish, E. by the street.
29 (N-S) x 56 1/2 v. @ 1/4 r r per sq. v.
Reales
416 3/4
Briefs of East Florida Papers, Escrituras, Bundle 368, p. 25v.
Part 1791 March 12
of Sale John Tailor-Bartolome Suarez lot which his father bought of
Valencia Jose Fish, bounded W. by street from Old Church to the
lot cross street leading to Barracks; N by the purchasers
Taylor house and lot; S. by Antonio Canoa (Canova); E. by said
street and W. by the swamp. Measures NS 19
EW 61 varas.
Block
262
38, Assessorts Inventory
1791
*
1800 Briefs of East Florida Papers
Escrituras, Bundle 372, p. 211
1800 March 15
Royal sale Bartolome Suarez--Blas Crespo. wooden house
street of the old Church, bounded N by his own lot, S. by
Antonio Canoa E by saisNs)eet. Why the swamp.
Measures NS 192 yds. EW 61 yds.
He built the house; lot bought of John Taylor Mar. 12, 1791
(There is a note that this transaction was completed Sept. 2, 1800)
Block 38, Assessor's Inventory
261, 2 ?
1802 Briefs of East Florida Papers, Escrituras, Bundle 373, p. 223 v
1802 April 2
Mortgage Bartolome Suarez reed. from Francisco Pita Montenegro
690 pesos for which mortgages house of coquina St. George St.,
(E boundary); Blas Crespo S 1 Maria Michet N the swamp W.
Built house himself, lot belonging to his wife Agueda Casaly.
Front 162 yds. depth as far as the swamp.
Block 38, Assessor's Inventory 261
1803 1803 List of Appraisals
*Block 38 #262
Lot of Don Jose (Jesse) Fish
Block 38 #261
Wooden house of Bartolome Suares and lot with Deed.
Block 38 #263
House of Palm of Antonio Cano (as?) on the King's lot, bounded
in front by the street, on the South by a lane, on the North by
the aforesaid; its measurement in front North South, Twenty-nine
yards, and depth East West Fifty-seven and a half ditto, which at
the rate of half a real the square yard, amounts to 832 1/2
Note:
This day was issued by this Government title of possession and
ownership in perpetuity of the said lot in favor of the aforesaid Antonio
Canoas, in virtue of the Royal cedu1a of 17th June,1801, remitting
to those in debt for quitrents the payment of capital and rents for the
houses and lots they acquired when restored to the Royal domain
St. Augustine Feb. ?, 1803.
1803 Briefs of East Florida Papers, Escrituras,
Bundle 374 p. 24 or 26v?
1803 June 1
Sale Gov. White to Antonio Canovas lot 273 (263) Block 38
bought 28 May 1791 bounce E. St. George,
North Bartolomo Suarez,South a lane,West the Marsh.
North South 29 varas EW 1 hundred and seven.
Briefs of East Florida Papers, Bundle 374, p. 454 v.
1804? 23 July
Oblig. Mortgage Don Bartolome Suarez to Don Isaac Teasdale
new res. 350 pesos a tract of land 10 acres north of the orange
grove OF Don Martin Hernandez by which it is bounded,On the
West tract of Don Juan Bosquet and North tract of Gaspar Papy
East the road of the marsh said 10 acres from Josy Rosy and Jose
Fernandez by decree of Governor 15 March 1799.
38, 42
1811 Briefs of East Florida Papers, Escrituras, Bundle 378, p. 39v.
1811 April 3
Sale Tomas Llorente-Manuel Solana stone house with lot bounded
E by street to the Barracks, measuring on this front 18 yds.,
S by Blas Crespo, measuring here 68 yds. ; W by swamp and
measuring 202 yds. ; N by Maria Hambly, 682 yds. Castilian
measure.
--according to a recent survey. Bought of Bartolome Suarez
(simple bill of sale, which is signed Gregorio Suarez). There
was a dilapidated house on the lot--Llorente rebuilt and enlarged it.
Block 38, Assessor's Inventory 261.
1811 Briefs of East Florida Papers, Escrituras, Bundle 378, p. 115 v.
1811 Sept. 12
Sale Manuel Solana-Fernando ..... Arredondo, one-story stone
house and lot bounded E by street leading to Barracks, which side
measures 18 Castilian varas. Bounded S by Blas Crespo--measuring
this side 68 W by the swamp where it measures 202; N by Maria
Hambly--measuring here 682. Bought of Tomas Llorente Apr. 9,
this year.
Block 38, Assessor's Inventory 261
1804
Briefs of East Florida Papers, Escrituras, Bundle 378, p. 134v
1811 Oct. 17
Sale Fernando...Arredondo--Maria Dolores Solana, one-story stone
house bounded E. by the street (see entry of Sept. 12, p. 7).
Block 38, Assessor's Inventory 261.
1834 Clements 1834
Original Owner
#5 Bartolome Suarez
*#6 Jesse Fish
#7 Antonio Canovas
Present Owner
Heirs of Justo Lopez
Magdaline Solana
Heirs Bartolome Canovas
Block 38, Lot 6
Included parts of #6 and #7 and perhaps part of #5.
1811
Northern half of Lot 6
*
BLOCK 38 Deed Record II St. Johns Co., Fla., p. 544
Lot 6
1862 Deed Mary Prudence Ridgely and husband to John Lott Phillips
all of St. Johns Co.
1 February 1862 for sum of $700.00
All that certain House and Lot with the improvements thereon
situate and being in the City of St. Augustine bounded as follows
On the North by a lot belonging to Miss Domingo Lopez and others
on the South by a Lot belonging to John O. Canova, on the east by
St. George Street and on the west by Maria Sanchez Creek being the
same house and lot conveyed to me by deed of Gift by my said husband
(Charles L. Ridgely) on 27th day of June 1860 and coming to him by
right of interest from his grandmother Maria Magdalene Solana late
of said county deceased and which can be more fully described by
referring to Records of the Circuit Court.
Block 38 Deed Record II, St. Johns Co., Fla., p. 547.
Lot
1887 Quit Claim
Ellen E. S. Phillips to John Lott Phillips, Trustee
7 January 1887
Indenture between Ellen E. S. Phillips (widow) of St. Johns Co.,
Fla., and John Lott Phillips as trustee for Virginia Oliviros, Paul G.
Phillips, heirs of Estate of John Lott Phillips for $2950.00 sold
That certain piece or parcel of land and the tenements thereon
situate in St. Augustine known as the Phillips Housestad said
property is situated on St. George Street in said City and bounded
on the North by lot formerly of Domingo Lopez now C. A.
South by lot belonging to John V. Canova; on the East by St.
George Street and on the West by the Channel of the Maria Sanchez
Creek being the same lot conveyed to John Lott Phillips by Mary
Prudence Ridgely and husband Feb. 1, 1862 ( ?) Book "2 p.
410 and 411. Also that other certain piece or parcel of land and the
tenements thereon in said City County and State described as follows.
SNorthern half of Lot 6
Block 38 Deed Record II St. Johns Co., Fla., p. 549
Lot
1887 Warranty Deed
21 March 1887 between John L. Phillips in his own right, Jennie
Phillips, his wife, Paul G. Phillips (unmarried) and John L.
Phillips as Trustee for Virginia A. Oliveros and Paul G. Phillips
heirs at law of John Lott Phillips deceased of St. Johns Co. of the
first part and James A. McGuire of St. Johns Co. of second part
Parties of 1st part sold for $2200.00 to McGuire
That lot of land formerly and until lately the residence premises
of Judge John Lett Phillips on the West side of St. George St. in
said City upon which it fronts for Fifty-Four feet and Two inches
bounded on the South by lot of Canovas on the West by the Creek
on the North by lot formerly of Domingo Lopez now Hibbard
measuring as follows, beginning on the West Side of St. George
Street Seventy-six and 1/4 (76 1/2) (1/4 or 1/2?) feet north from
the North west corner of Saint Francis Street, thence N. 140 30'
W along St. George Street Fifty-four feet and two inches thence S
750 W Two Hundred and Forty-three feet and Four and a half
inches^ to a proposed street called Cordova Street, thence along
the line of said proposed Street S 120 E Sixty (60) feet to the
line of Canovas lot thence along the line of Canovas lot in an
easterly direction Two Hundred and Forty-three (243) feet more or
less to the point of beginning together with tenements etc.
Note: mentions two mortgages on property.
Block 38 Deed Record II, St. Johns Co., Fla., p. 554
Lot
1887 Quit Claim
Indenture 21 March 1887 between John L. Phillips in his own right,
Jennie Phillips, his wife, Paul G. Phillips (unmarried) and John
L. Phillips as Trustee for Virginia L. Oliveros and Paul G.
Phillips, heirs at law, of John Lott Phillips deceased of the first
part and James A. McGuire of St. Augustine.
Sold for $100.00
that certain lot or parcel of land lying and being in the City of
St. Augustine to the west of the eastern line of the proposed new
street called Cordova Street described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the East side of said proposed street One
Hundred and Twenty-five feet measuring on a course N 120 W from
the North line of St. Francis Street said starting point being at the
junction of the said street called Cordova Street and the Northern
boundary line of the Phillips lot late the residence of Judge Phillips
N thern half of Lot 6
and distant on said line westerly from St. George Street Two Hundred
and forty three feet four and one half inches (243 ft. 4 1/2 in.)
measured on a course 750 W thence along the east side of said
Cordova Street 120 E Sixty feet (60 ft.) to line of Canovas, thence
along Canovas line on the same extended in a westerly direction
for one Hundred and eight (108) feet thence northwardly along the
center line of the creek Sixty three feet, thence N. 750 E One Hundred
and eight (108) feet to the point of beginning.
Block 38 Deed Record JJ St. Johns County, Fla., p. 332-333
Lot 6
1887 21 May 1887
Paul G. Phillips as Executor of last will and testament of Virginia
A. Oliviros of St. Johns County, Fla, to James A. MacGuire of
St. Johns Co., Fla.
for sum of $1500.00
conveyed, sold etc.
the undivided one third 1/3 part of all those tracts or parcels of
land situated in the City of St. Augustine County of St. Johns and
State of Florida and more particularly described as follows
That lot of lands formerly the residence premises of Judge John
Lott Phillips on the West side of St. George Street in said City upon
which it fronts for 54 feet (p. 333) 2 inches bounded on the South by
the lot of Canova, on the West by the Maria Sanchez Creek, on the
North by lot formerly of Dominga Lopez, now Hibbard's, running
as follows. Beginning on the West side of St. George Street
seventy six and one half (76 1/2) north from the Northwest corner
of St. Francis Street thence North 140 30's West along the said
St. George Street fifty five feet and two inches (55'2") thence South
750 West Two hundred and forty three and four sixteenths (243 4/16
to a proposed street called Cordova Street: thence along the line of
said proposed Street S. 120 E Sixty (60) feet to the line of Canova's
lot: thence along the line of Canova's lot in an easterly direction
Two hundred and forty three (243) feet more or less to point of
beginning: also lot of land to the west of the eastern line of the
proposed new street called Cordova Street described as follows.
Beginning at a point on the east side of said proposed street one
hundred and twenty five (125) feet measured on a course N. 120 W
from the North line of St. Francis Street said starting point being at
the Junction of said street called Cordova street and the Northern
boundary of the Phillips lot late the residence of Judge Phillips and
distant on said line westerly from St. George Street Two hundred
and forty-three feet four and one half inches (243ft- 4 1/2")
measured on a course south 750 (W ) thence along the east side of
Northern half of Lot 6
said Cordova Street S 120 E sixty feet (60') to line of Canova's
thence along Canova's line on same extended in a westerly direction for
One hundred and eight feet (108) thence Northwardly along the center
line of the creek sixty-three (63) feet thence N. 750 E One hundred and
eight (108) feet to point of beginning together with the tenements
hereditaments and appurtenances belonging to both the above described
lots --
*
O Southern half of Lot 6
Block 38
Lot 6
1887
Deed Record JJ, St. Johns Co., Fla., p. 635
Quit Claim Deed
Mary A. Canova to Antonio Canova & others
13 July 1887
Between Mary A. Canova of Jacksonville, Fla. & Antonio Canova,
Bartola C. Canova, Mary Canova, J. R. Benet, Christina Benet, George
D. Goff, Clara Goff, Henry Nilligan, Mary Nilligan, John Canova,
Louisa Canova.
Mary A. Canova to Antonio Canova & others for one thousand dollars
sold piece or parcel of land situate in St. Augustine, Fla. known &
described on the maps or plat of said city as lots "ten & eleven" in square
thirty-eight (38) commencing at the north west corner of St. Francis & St.
George Streets thence north thirty-three 33 feet along St. George St.,
thence west two hundred & thirty (238) feet to Cordova Street thence south
along Cordova Street thirty three (33) feet to corner of St. Francis and
Cordova Streets thence East two hundred & thirty (230) feet to place of
beginning together will all & singulars the tenements, hereitaments etc. --
Deed Record JJ, St. Johns Co., Fla., P. 754
Quit Claim Deed
Antonia Canova & others (Bartola C. Canova, Mary Canova, J. R.
Benet, Christina Benet, Henry Nelligau, Mary Nelligau, John Canova,
Louisa M. Canova, George D. Goff & Clara Goff) to Mary A. Canova
of Jacksonville, Fla. 13 July 1887
For $1000. 00 sold that piece or parcel of land situate in St. Augustine,
Fla. known and described on the map or plat of said city as lots "ten &
eleven" in square thirty-eight commencing at a point thirty three (33)
feet north from the north west corner of St. Francis St. & St. George
Street then North forty six feet & six inches 46/6 thence west two hundred
& thirty-eight 238 ft. to Cordova Street, thence south along Cordova
Street thirty six feet & three inches 36/3 thence East two hundred &
thirty (230) feet to point of beginning together will all & singular the tene-
ments, hereditaments & appurtenances etc. --
Note: see page 635 same book. I think these are two different lots,
one begins 33 feet north from corner of St. Francis and St. George and
one at the corner.
1887
Deed Record JJ, St. Johns Co., Fla. p. 754
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Block 38 Deed Record N-N St. Johns Co., Fla. p. 359
Lot 6
1889 4 March 1889
R. C. Paris & wife, Josephine Paris, of Saint Augustine to Harry Feder
and Gustave Feder doing business under firm name of H. & G. of Cin-
cinnati, Ohio for $5.00 sold lot in St. Augustine described on the map
or plat of said City as part of lots 10 & 11 in square 38 commencing at a
point thirty three feet north from the North west corner of St. Francis &
St. George streets, thence north 46 feet 6 inches thence west 238 feet to
Cordova St. thence south along Cordova St. 36 feet 3 inches thence East
230 feet to point of beginning. Being the same property conveyed by
Antonio Canova & others to Mary A. Canova by deed dated July 13, 1887
(Deed book JJ pages 757)
1891 Deed Record SS, St. Johns Co. Fla. p. 229
Gustave Feder and his wife Nannie & Harry Feder of Hamilton Co.,
Ohio to James A. McGuire of St. Johns Co., Fla. for $3000. 00
11 June 1891
Situate on the west side of St. George Street in the City of St. Augustine
& bounded as follows, commencing on the West side of St. George Street
at a point thirty three (33) feet (northerly ?) from the intersection of
the west line of St. George Street with the north line of St. Francis
street (?) thence northerly on the west line of St. George Street forty six
(46) feet six (6) inches thence westerly along the south (line) of lands of
party of second part two hundred thirty eight feet to the East line of
Cordova Street thence southerly on said East line thirty six (36) feet
three inches thence easterly along the north line of lands of (?) Canova
two hundred & thirty (230) feet to place of beginning bounded west by
Cordova Street East by St. George Street south by lands of Canova north
by lands of McGuire. Together will all the tenements, hereditaments
and appurtances with every privilege etc----
North of Lot 6
0 0
1867 Deed Record R, St. Johns Co., Fla. p. 536-37
Dominga Lopez & John L. Phillips, To Avelina Drysdale
Perpetual testimony re that said Avelina Drysdale is the owner in fee
simple of a lot or parcel of land lying and being in the City of St. Augus-
tine and described as follows to wit: The fourth lot north of St. Francis
St. bounded on the east by St. George Street, on the west by Maria Sanchez
Creek, on the north by lot occupied by Dike Sanders, and on the south by
lot of Irvine Drysdale- That Charles D. Segui and his wife Michalena
Segui claim to have an interest in said property--that no other persons
are known to have any interest whatever in said premises, that it is pro-
posed to examine Dominga Lopez and John L. Phillips Esq. in relation
to the title of same.
Statement of Dominga Lopez. In answer to (interrogations ?) duly put
--that she deponent has been in the actual possession of the premises
described in the foregoing statement of Irvine and Avelina Drysdale for
the period of about thirty-two years being from the death of her Mother
until the sale of the property to Avelina Drysdale on the 10th of February
1867. That her Mother Maria Dolores Lopez was in actual possession of
the property described as aforesaid from the year 1821, That said Maria
Dolores Lopez derived her possession title from Rafila (Ha-bly ?) her
half sister who at the change of flags went to Cuba leaving no other relatives,
That deponent derived her possession of said premises from her said
Mother Maria Dolores Lopez and conveyed the same by deed of conveyance
to Avelina Drysdale on 10 Feb. 1867.
John L. Phillips
Said he was acquainted with premises described above and that Dominga
Lopez has been to the knowledge of deponent in the actual possession of
said property since 1836 until sale to Avelina Drysdale.
1867 Deed Record R. St. Johns, Co. Fla. p. 534
Dominga Lopez of St. Johns Co., Fla., to Avelina Drysdale of same
for $500. 00 sold.
All that entire "lot" known as the "Hamley Lot" and being in the afore-
said county and state, being the fourth "lot" north of St. Francis Street
bounded on the East by St. George Street, on the west by Maria Sanchez's
Creek on the North by lot occupied by Dike Sanders and on the South by
lot of Irvine Drysdale
10 February 1867.
North of Lot 6
0 *
1867 Deed Record R, St. Johns Co., Fla. p. 539
Mary V. Oates and others (Nica or Inca ?) Sanchez, Frank Sanchez
and his wife, Julia Cornelia (Lorring ?), Eugenia Sanchez, Christina
Sanchez, Ellen Sanchez, Dominga Lopez, P. R. Lopez and his wife
Mary, Emanuel Lopez, Chas. D. Segui and his wife Michealina, Mary
I. Segui, of the County of St. Johns and state of Florida also (Davis?)
Foster and his wife Delores of Chatham County, State of Georgia to
Avelina Drysdale for sum of (Two?) hundred dollars.
All that entire "lot" known as the Lopez "lot" and being in the afore-
said County and state being the third "lot" North of St. Francis Street,
bounded on the east by St. George St., on the west by Maria Sanchez's
Creek, on the north by Hamlys lot--on the south by lot of John L. Phillips
27 April, 1867
1869 Deed Record R, St. Johns Co., Fla. P. 544
Irvine Drysdale and wife Avelina Drysdale of St. Augustine, Fla. to
John P. Howard of New York City 18 February, 1869
Sold for one thousand dollars
All those certain tracts or parcels of land lying and being in the City of
St. Augustine and known and described as follows-to wit--the entire lot
known as the Lopez lot, being the third lot north of St. Francis Street
bounded on the east by St. George Street, on the west by Maria Sanchez
Creek, on the north by the lot known as the "Hambly Lot" and on the south
by the lot of John L. Phillips-also the entire lot formerly known as the
"Hambly Lot, being the fourth lot North of St. Francis Street--bounded on
the east by St. George Street, on the West by Maria Sanchez Creek, on
the north by a lot occupied by Dike Sanders and on the south by a lot of
Avelina Drysdale wife of Irvine Drysdale and by these presents conveyed
to said John P. Howard--together with all and singular the tenements,
hereditaments
1869 Deed Record R, St. Johns Co., Fla. p. 547
Charles D. Segui and Michaelina Segui of St. Augustine to John P.
Howard of New York City
18 February 1869
For one hundred dollars sold
All the following lot tract or parcel of land situate in St. Augustine
All that certain town lot or parcel of land in the City of St. Augustine
bounded north by a lot occupied by Dike Sanders, East by St. George St.,
south by lot formerly known as the "Lopez lot" now the property of
Avelina Drysdale and west by Maria Sanchez Creek being the fourth lot
north of St. Francis Street.
0 S North of Lot 6
1880 Deed Record Z, St. Johns Co., Fla. p. 117
John P. Howard (Burlington, Chittenden Co., Vermont) to Amos C.
Spear (same place)
31 August 1880
Sold for one thousand dollars property including
also a certain other piece or parcel of land bounded as follows
On the south by land of John L. Phillips: on the west by Maria Sanchez
Creek: on the north by the Presbyterian Church lot and on the east by
St. George Street. This piece of land was conveyed to the party of the
first part, a portion thereof by Irvine Drysdale and his wife by their
deed dated February 18 A. D. 1869 recorded in the office of the clerk of
said circuit court in book R pages 544-547, and a portion thereof by Dyke
(Saunders?) Henry Braur and his wife Sarah Braur by their deed dated
October 6 A. D. 1873, recorded in the office of the clerk of said circuit
court on pages 252, 253, and 254 Book U. Also all the right title and
interest of said party of the first part in and to that certain piece or parcel
of land described in a lease to him from the R (Rev?) Augustine(--) bearing
date January 29, 1869, (Book T) also the dwelling house thereon with all
the furniture and personal property of every kind thereon or therewith
connected said premises are described in said lease as follows viz all that
lot or parcel of land situate in the City of Saint Augustine bounded on the
east by St. George St. and the west by the Maria Sanchez Creek : on the
south by the lot of Canova and on the north by the lot of Bartolo C. Masters.
1886 Deed Record HH, St. Johns Co., Fla. p. 471
Quit claim
8 Nov. 1886
Amos C. Spear and Catherine H. Spear (his wife) of St. Augustine to
Curtis A. Hibbard for $12,000
Sold property
Bounded on the east by St. George St. on which it fronts and measuring
thereon one hundred eighty three feet more or less: on the west by the
center of Maria Sanchez Creek measuring thereon 183 feet more or less:
north by lot of Presbyterian Church on which now stands the old Coquina
Church building and south by lot of Estate of John L. Phillips deceased:
both the north and south boundary lines extending from St. George Street
to the center of the Maria Sanchez Creek. Said lot above described and
granted is the same piece of land conveyed to the said Amos C. Spear by
John P. Howard by deed bearing date August 31, 1880 (Book Z 117-119)
North of Lot 6
1887 Deed Record KK, St. Johns Co., Fla. p. 435
Quit Claim Deed
C. A. Hibbard and wife Mary E. of St. Johns Co. to Joseph E.
Hernandez of St. Johns Co. for one dollar sold lot
Commencing on the west side of St. George Street at a point one hundred
thirty feet and four inches northerly from the intersection of said west
line with the north line of St. Francis Street, (run?) thence Westerly
on the North line of lands of McGuire (lately of the estate of John Lott
Phillips) 155 feet thence northerly parallel to St. George Street 110 feet
thence easterly parallel to the north line of lands lately of estate of
John Lott Phillips 155 feet to west line of St. George Street thence on
said west line southerly one hundred and ten feet to the point of beginning
being bounded south by lands lately of estate of John Lott Phillips east by
St. George St. and north and west by lands of said Curtis A. Hibbard
1 Dec. 1887
Note: See deed record KK St. Johns Co. p. 437
1887 Deed Record KK, St. Johns Co., Fla. p. 437
Quit Claim Deed
Joseph E. Hernandez of St. Johns Co. for one dollar paid by Mary E.
Hibbard, Wife of Curtis A. Hibbard of same county to Mary E. Hibbard
lot
commencing on the West side of St. George Street at a point 133 feet and
four inches northerly from the intersection of said west line with the north
line of St. Francis St., run thence westerly on the north line of lands of
McGuire (lately of the estate of John Lott Phillips) 155 feet, thence
northerly parallel to St. George St. 110 feet thence easterly parallel to
the north line of lands lately of estate of John Lott Phillips 155 feet to the
west line of St. George St., thence on said west line southerly 110 feet
to the point of beginning being bounded south by lands of estate of John
Lott Phillips, east by St. George St. and north and west by lands of Curtis
A. Hibbard 1st Dec. 1887
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North of Lot 6
1892 Deed Record UU, St. Johns Co., Fla. p. 220
Curtis A. Hibbard unmarried of Burlington, Chitenden Co. Vermont
to John J. Upsham of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin
21 April 1892 for $3500.00 sold
All that certain parcel of land situate in the City of St. Augustine,
county of St. Johns, Fla. described as follows
Commencing on the west side of St. George Street, at a point two
hundred & forty-three feet and four inches northerly from the
intersection of said west line with the north line of St. Francis St. (?)
thence westerly one hundred and fifty-five (155) feet thence northerly
parallel with St. George Street-seventy-three (73) feet, be the same
more or less to the south line of land of Flagler formerly Presbyterian
Church lot, thence easterly along south line of above land of Flagler
one hundred fifty-five feet (155) to west line of St. George St. : thence
southerly along west line of St. George Street seventy-three (73) feet
(be the same ?) more or less to point df beginning being a portion of the
land which was conveyed to the said Hibbard by Amos C. Spear and wife
by Deed dated Nov. 8, 1886 (Deed Book HH, page 471 and the width of
which is the (remainder ?) above ( ?) lot one hundred and ten feet
(110) in width immediately south upon which the residence of said Hibbard
is built and which was part of said Spear conveyance. Also hereby releas-
ing all (in cho ate ?) dower rights therein.
and the said party of the first part does hereby fully warrant the title
to said land and will defend the same.
Lot 6
1905 Official Map 1905
Block 38 Lot 6
J. A. McGuire Hotel
Saint Johns County (Florida) Courthouse
Deed Record Vol. 12 pp. 172-73
April 13, 1906 -April 19, 1907
1906 James A. McGuire to Mary Frazer
June 27, 1906
Sold to her for $1000.00
lot of land Lot 6 Block 38 on official map 1905
Known as Valencia Hotel property. Said lot begins at "a point on the
west side of St. George Street thirty three (33)feet from the corner of
St. George Street and St. Francis Street measured on a course N. 170
30'W; run thence N. 170 30' W. one hundred and one (101) feet, eight (8)
inches to the south east corner of Lot 9, said Block 38; thence S. 730 30' W.
along the south line of Lots 9 and 5 said Block 38 two hundred and forty two
(242) feet seven (7) inches to the east line of Cordova Street; thence S. 220 E.
along the East side of Cordova Street Ninety six (96) feet, three (3) inches
to the North west corner of Lot 7 said Block 38; thence N. 750 E. two
hundred and thirty eight (238) feet four (4) inches along the north line of
lots 7 and 8 of Block 38, to the place of beginning; containing 23760 square
feet more or less: with the buildings and improvements thereon being
bounded East by St. George Street, West by Cordova Street, North by
lots 9 and 5 and South by lots 7 and 8 of said Block 38, according to said
City Map, "
1909 16 July 1909
Administration Bond
Estate of Mary Frazer deceased
Elizabeth M. Frazer administrator
Recorded Bond Book p. 23
W. R. Cooper Co. Judge
Judge's Office Courthouse
St. Johns Co.
Mary Frazer died intestate and her daughter Elizabeth M. Frazer was
made administrator of her estate.
1913 Deed Record No. 24, St. Johns Co, Fla.
(May 16, 1912-Dec. 13, 1913) p. 302-03
31st October 1913
Elizabeth M. White (formerly Elizabeth M. Frazer) and husband
Reginald White of St. Augustine, St. Johns, Co., Fla. to Marion
Eckert and Florence Eckert of St. Augustine as joint tenants for a
valuable consideration and for $10.00 certain parcels in St.
Augustine
Lot 7 Block 38
and
Lot 6 Block 38
(Description same except includes "with the buildings and improvements
thereon")
provision for use of sewer too
also grantees assumed two mortgages on Lot 6 Block 38
"deemed a part of the purchase price" and of the "consideration
herein named. "
1916 Deed Record No. 37, St. Johns County, Florida
(Nov. 29, 1916-June 25, 19 17) p. 26
5 December 1916
Marion Eckert, unmarried, of St. Johns Co., Fla. to Florence
Eckert of St. Johns Co., Fla. for Love, affection and $10. 00
her undivided one-half interest in the following described property
in St. Augustine, St. Johns Co., Fla. being Lot 7 Block 38 and
L 6 Block 38
(Description same except has clause "with the buildings and
improvements thereon")
Also sold interest in sewer
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1936 Deed Record
110
St. Johns County, Florida
page 487
Warranty Deed
Indenture 5 August, 1936, between Florence Eckert, unmarried,
of St. Johns Co., Fla. and B. H. Trumbull whose permanent address
is St. Petersburg, of the Co. of Pinellas, Fla.
Eckert sold to Trumbull for $250.00 and other good and valuable
considerations.
Lot Six (6) of Block Thirty-eight (38) (description same as in Deed
Record 138, St. Johns County, Florida, p. 385).
It is understood and agreed that this conveyance is executed by the
grantor and accepted by the grantee herein in full and complete
payment, satisfaction and discharge of the mortgage indebtedness
secured by that certain mortgage deed dated the 30th day of March,
1932, made by the said Florence Eckert, grantor herein, in favor
of one Susie Bitting Shelton 31 March, 1932 (Mortgage Book 33
page 325 et seq. ) which said mortgage indebtedness and mortgage
deed securing the same are now owned and held by the grantee herein,
and further that this said conveyance is not executed as security for
any sum or sums of money advanced or any indebtedness whatsoever.
Conveyance made expressly subject to all taxes or assessments
against said property.
Further covenanted and agreed that this conveyance is made expressly
subject to the right and privilege of the free use by the grantor and
her heirs, legal representatives, and assigns of the water of a certain
well on property which right and privilege are expressly excepted
from this convenance and reserved to said grantor, her heirs, legal
representatives or assigns.
Deed Record 114, St. Johns County, Fla., p. 475
Warranty Deed
Indenture 7 Nov 1936
B. H. Trumbull, a single man, of Pinellas Co., Fla. to Vivian
Parsley of Pinellas, Co., Fla. for Ten Dollars and other valuable
considerations.
Lot six (6) Block Thirty-eight
(Description same)
1937 Deed Record 114, St. Johns Co., Fla p. 477
Warranty Deed
12 August 1937
Vivian Parsley and husband W. R. Parsley of Pinellas Co., Fla.
to J. Roy Dee of Pinellas Co., Fla. for One Dollar and other
Valuable Considerations.
Lot Six (6) of Block Thirty-Eight (38) Same Description
1938 Deed Record 119, St. Johns County, Fla., p. 296-97
Deed 25 January, 1938
J. Roy Dee and wife Page M. Dee, Pinellas Co., Fla. to Dee
Investment Corp., Pinellas Co., Fla. for $1.00 and other
valuable considerations.
Lot 6, Block 38
(Description same)
Conveyance made subject to all unpaid and outstanding
taxes. Also subject to any special assessments that may be due
on said premises or outstanding against same.
1936
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1939 Deed Record
130
St. Johns County, Florida
p. 414
Indenture/Warranty Deed
July 1939
Between J. Roy Dee, joined by his wife Page M. Dee, Pinellas
County, Florida and Dee Investment Corporation, a corporation
under the laws of the State of Florida, having its principal place
of business in Pinellas County, Florida.
Mr. and Mrs. Dee for the sum of One dollar and other valuable
considerations sold to Dee Invest. Corp.
Lot Six (6) of Block Thirty-eight (38)
(Description same as above)
Subject to all unpaid and outstanding taxes and any special assess-
ments which may be due on said property or outstanding against same.
This Deed is given to correct error in execution of previous deed
dated January 25, 1938, recorded in Deed Book 119, pages296-297
public records of St. Johns County, Fla.
1939 Deed Record
130
St. Johns County, Florida
p. 414
Warranty Deed
Indenture 28 July 1939
Between Dee Investment Corporation a corporation existing under
the laws of the State of Florida having its principal place of business
in Pinellas County, Florida and Hazel G. Pratt of Pinellas County,
Florida
Dee Investment Corp. to Pratt for sum of One Dollar and other
valuable considerations
Lot 6 Block 38 in St. Johns Co. Fla.
(Description same as above)
Subject to all unpaid and outstanding taxes and any special assessments.
Conveyance executed by the grantor and accepted by the grantee herein
in full and complete payment satisfaction and discharge of mortgage
indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage deed dated June 3, 1938
recorded in Mtge Book 49, Page 372-76 made by Dee Invest Corp.
grantor herein to Hazel G. Pratt, grantee herein.
1941 Deed Record
133
St. Johns County, Florida
page 13
Deed
Indenture 24 November, 1941 between Hazel G. Pratt, a widow, of
the County of Pinellas in the State of Florida and P. K. Smith and
Jane W. Smith, husband and wife, of the County of Pinellas in the
State of Florida.
Pratt sold to Smiths for $10.00 and other valuable considerations.
Lot Six (6) of Block Thirty-eight (38)
(Same description as above)
1943 Deed Record
138
St. Johns County, Florida
p. 385
Deed (Indenture 30th April, 1943 between P. K. Smith and Jane W.
Smith, his wife, of the County of Pinellas and State of Florida and
Howard B. Bonfield and Christian Bonfield, his wife, as tenants by
entireties of the County of St. Johns and State of Florida
Smiths sold to Bonfields for Ten Dollars and other good and valuable
considerations.
Lot six (6) of block Thirty-eight (38) as designated upon the official
map of the City of St. Augustine, dated January 1, 1905, and known
as "The Valencia Hotel Property"; said lot begins at a point on the
west side of St. George Street, 33 feet from the corner of St. George
St. and St. Francis St., measuring on a course north 17 degrees, 30
minutes west; thence north 17 degrees, 30 minutes west 101 feet 8
inches to the southeast corner of lot 9 of said block 38; thence south
73 degrees 30 minutes west along the south line of lots 9 and 5 in said
block 38, 242 feet 7 inches to the east line of Cordova Street; thence
south 22 degrees east along the east side of Cordova Street 96 feet
3 inches to the northwest corner of lot 7 of said block 38; thence
north 75 degrees east 238 feet and 4 inches along the north line
of lots 7 and 8, block 38 to the place of beginning, containing
23,760 square feet more or less being bounded east by St. George
Street, West by Cordova Street, north by lots 9 and 5 and south by
Lots 7 and 8 of said block 38, according to the City Map of the said
City of St. Augustine.
Subject to the exception and reservation in a certain deed made by
Florence Eckert to B. H. Trumble, dated August 6, 1936, (Deed
Book 110 p. 487) to the grantor her heirs, legal representatives
and assigns, of the right and privilege of the free use of the waters
of a certain well located on property, and subject as well to the right
and privilege of the free use of the waters of a certain well on
property granted to Mary McLaughlin, in deed dated February 25,
1941 (Deed Book 128, p. 168) wherein M. L. Stephens as executor
of the last will and testament of Marion Eckert, deceased was
grantor
Together with all tenements, hereditaments---
To Have and To Hold, etc.....
1966 Official Records
90
St. Johns County Florida
p. 150
Indenture 10 August 1966
between Christian Bonfield, unmarried, of St. Johns Co., Fla. and
Eleanor A. Bennin, whose mailing address is 8 Surf Drive, St.
Augustine Beach, St. Johns, Co., Fla.
Bonfield to Bennin for Ten Dollars and other valuable considerations.
Lot six (6) of Block thirty-eight (38), as designated upon the official
map of the City of St. Augustine, dated Jan. 1, 1905, and known as
"The Valencia Hotel Property, said Lot begins at a point on the
West side of St. George Street 33 feet from the corner of St. George
Street and St. Francis Street, measuring on a course North 17 degrees
30 minutes West; thence North 17 degrees 30 minutes West 101 feet
8 inches to the Southeast corner of Lot 9 of said Block 38; thence
South 73 degrees 30 minutes West along the South line of Lots 9 and 5
in said Block 38, 242 feet 7 inches to the East line of Cordova Street;
thence South 22 degrees East along the East side of Cordova Street
96 feet 3 inches to the northwest corner of Lot 7 of said Block 38;
thence North 75 degrees East 238 feet and 4 inches along the North
line of Lots 7 and 8, Block 38, to the place of beginning, containing
23,760 square feet, more or less, being bounded East by St. George,
West by Cordova Street, North by Lots 9 and 5, and South by Lots
7 and 8 of said Block 38, according to the City Map of the said City
of St. Augustine.
p. 152
Sale also included
All fixtures, furnishings, equipment and supplies located in that certain
building known as "Alencia Hotel, located at 276 St. George St.,
St. Augustine, Fla. together with the trade name "Alencia Hotel, "
and the good will of said business. Also all transferrable licenses.
1969 Official Records
147
St. Johns County, Florida
p. 161
Indenture 25 April 1969 Between Del Management Inc., a corporation
existing under the laws of the State of Florida having its principal
place of business in the County of St. Johns and State of Florida party
of the first part and Loren A. Brown and Mary Ann Brown, his wife,
as tenants by the entirety, whose mailing address is: 5631 Mission
Road, Shawnee Mission, Kansas 66205 of the County of Johnson and
State of Kansas parties of the second part
Del Management to Browns for Ten Dollars and other valuable
considerations.
Lot Six (6) of Block Thirty-eight (38) as designated upon the official
map of the City of St. Augustine, dated Jan. 1, 1905, and known as
"The Valencia Hotel Property, said Lot begins at a point on the
West side of St. George Street 33 feet from the corner of St. George
Street and St. Francis Street, measuring on a course north 17 degrees
30 minutes West; thence North 17 degrees 30 minutes West 101 feet 8
inches to the Southeast corner of Lot 9 of said Block 38; thence South
73 degrees 30 minutes West along the South line of Lots 9 and 5 in said
Block 38, 242 feet 7 inches to the East line of Cordova Street; thence
South 22 degrees East along the East side of Cordova Street 96 feet 3
inches to the Northwest corner of Lot 7 of said Block 38; thence North
75 degrees East 238 feet and 4 inches along the North line of Lots 7
and 8, Block 38, to the place of beginning, containing 23, 760 square
feet, more or less, being bounded East by St. George, West by Cordova
Street, North by Lots 9 and 5, and South by Lots 7 and 8 of said Block
38, according to the City Map of the said City of St. Augustine.
Together with all the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances,
with every privilege, right, title, interest and estate, reversion,
remainder and easement thereto belonging or in anywise appertaining:
To Have and to Hold, etc ......
Signed by Del Management, Inc.
By Eleanor Bennin, president
1970 Block 38, Lot 6
Tax Assessor's Office, St. Johns Co.
Loren A. and Mary Ann Brown 1970
5631 Mission Rd.
Shawnee Mission Kansas 66205
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