A list of some individuals who patented land in T1N, R8E or Pike County, Mississippi between 1836 and 1854, showing date of entry, acreage purchased and probable registry fee paid to the US Land Office at Washington, Mississippi
| Name | Date | Acres | Probable fee paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Simmons | September 26, 1836 | 40 |
$50
|
| William Simmons | September 17, 1835 | 160 |
$200
|
| " | November 1, 1836 | 160 |
$200
|
| " | November 21, 1854 | 240 |
$30
|
| Solomon Simmons | November 12, 1851 | 80 |
$10
|
| " | November 14, 1854 | 240 |
$30
|
| John Simmons | October 5, 1836 | 40 |
$50
|
| " | November 17, 1854 | 320 |
$40
|
| " | November 1, 1856 | 40 |
$5
|
| " | November 17, 1858 | 120 |
$15
|
| George Simmons | June 7, 1836 | 80 |
$100
|
| " | December 30, 1836 | 80 |
$100
|
| " | November 17, 1854 | 320 |
$40
|
| " | September 17, 1855 | 40 |
$5
|
| Henry Strickland | November 12, 1836 | 80 |
$100
|
| " | November 21, 1854 | 80 |
$10
|
| " | September 7, 1857 | 40 |
$5
|
| Robert Strickland | June 20, 1836 | 80 |
$100
|
| " | November 1, 1836 | 40 |
$50
|
| " | December 22, 1836 | 40 |
$50
|
| " | April 14, 1853 | 40 |
$5
|
| John Strickland | July 7, 1854 | 40 |
$5
|
| " | November 17, 1854 | 40 |
$5
|
Land Patented in Section 25, T1N R7E, Pike County, Mississippi: |
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| Leonard Varnado | November 10, 1840 | 79.83 |
$99.79
|
| " | August 1, 1852 | 39.91 |
$49.84
|
Land Patented in Marion County, T1N R7E (now Pike County, Mississippi): |
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| Samuel Varnado, Sr. | December 20, 1821 | 160 |
$320
|
Comments: William, John and George Simmons are sons of Richard Simmons. Solomon Simmons is a son of William Simmons. Robert Strickland may have been a cousin, a brother or even the father of Henry Strickland. John Strickland may have been a son of Robert Strickland. Leonard Varnado is a son of Samuel Varnado, Sr..
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