Extracted Deeds for Richard Fulkerson (1806-1887) as Grantee in Sonoma County

GRANTOR

KIND OF

INSTRUMENT

WHEN FILED

Month Day Year

RECORDED

Book Page

NOTES

Carrillo, Julio

Deed

Oct

11

1854

N

98

Part of the Rancho Cabeza de Santa Rosa. Commencing on the most northeasterly corner of the land sold by Julio Carrillo to James A. Cockrill. Containing 160 acres for which Richard Fulkerson paid $1500. This deed is also mentioned in a lawsuit c. 1867 between Lucinda E. (Cockrill) Claypool, et. al. and Henry S. Beaver (her uncle by marriage), et. al. The lengthy case concerns who had clear title to this particular parcel which Carrillo had originally sold to Cockrill who died in 1853 and Carrillo later said that Beaver was the rightful owner.

Boulio, O.

Deed

Apr

17

1856

B

149

Grantor also known as Oliver Beaulieu. Beginning at a stone in the west boundary of Beaulieu's land containing 93 74/100 acres. With all tenements and hereditaments. Paid $937.50 in lawful money of the United States. There is also an unrecorded deed from March 17, 1856 which I obtained from a family member, in which Richard intended to buy a 60 acre portion of Bolier land for ten dollars an acre. It is presumed that it may be part of this purchase. It is a parcel of land ...commencing at a Sistine red wood stake on Boliers West line...

Elliot, Eens

Deed

Oct

29

1858

7

575

Emiley Elliott. ...beginning at a stake forty chains east from the Township corner dividing Township number seven (7) and eight (8), north and dividing Ranges seven eight ...being the eastern half of the tract of land upon which the paid party of the first part has located School land warrants. Parcel is 320 acres complete with tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances. He paid $2000 in lawful money of the United States of America. A copy of the original deed, including a plat map surveyed by John B. Wood, County Surveyor (filed on Dec. 3, 1857), of a 640 acre parcel madeup of four 160 acre sections known as the School Land Warrants, was obtained from Bert Harris.

Jackson, E. W. B.

Deed

Sep

20

1864

16

481

Commencing at a point in Rincon Valley near Rincon Creek at the N. W. corner of a tract of land conveyed from Julio Carrillo to L. D. Lambert by deed dated March 1, 1862. A 500 acre parcel, for which $1000 was paid .

Carrillo, Julio

Deed

Jan

24

1864

16

512

Parcel at the North West corner of the Rancho Cabeza. A 76 acre portion, for which $912 was paid.

Carrillo, Julio

Deed

Apr

8

1865

17

151

Parcel at the South East corner of the land conveyed by Julio Carrillo to Sylvanus D. Lambert. A 76 acre portion, for which $912 was paid.

Smith, Chester

Deed

Apr

22

1868

23

435

 

Lucas, N. T.

Deed

Dec

13

1873

42

493

Beginning at the North East corner of land of G. W. Welly on South line of land of R. Fulkerson on the road leading from the Santa Rosa Cemetery, 82 63/100 acre. Paid $4391.70. Deed is typed.

Moore, George W.

Deed

Jul

9

1877

60

259

Commencing at a stake standing in a depression of the chin<?> covered hills that bound Rincon Valley on the West... A parcel of 15 acres which was bought for $300.

Grant, Ruhama et al

Deed

Nov

1

1877

61

480

The heirs of Harrison Cockrill are all listed in this deed. Six lots being 72, 73, 74, 81, 82, and 83 in Block 16 in the City of Santa Rosa. Sold for $1040, with S. T. Fulkerson acting as attorney. This property was later given to S. T. and Amanda Fulkerson and was a portion of Santa Rosa's Chinatown.

Boggs, Geo. W.

Deed

May

28

1879

69

1

Being part of a tract of 80 acres of land adjoining the North side of the city of Santa Rosa, conveyed to Janus B. Armstrong by deed from Richard Fulkerson dated Feb. 16, 1876 (Bk. 55 Pg. 44). Containing 12 acres 49 1/2 square poles and included all the tenements, etc. Paid $2500 in gold coin.

Thompson, R. A.

Deed

Jun

24

1879

69

24

Lot 13 of said Armstrong subdivison called Norwood. One acre and 58 square <poles?> of land on the South side of a tract of 80 acres conveyed by Richard Fulkerson to J. B. Armstrong on Feb. 16, 1876 (Bk. 55 Pg. 44), complete with tenements, etc. Paid $453 45/100 in gold coin.

Armstrong, Walter

Deed

Jul

29

1879

68

302

For $7500 in gold coin, on the north side of Santa Rosa, Beginning at North east corner of a tract of eighty acres conveyed by Richard Fulkerson to J. B. Armstrong by deed dated Feb 16, 1876. Recorded in liber 55 of Deeds page 44... Hence South 2° West 1296 60/100 feet to the center of a street 60 feet wide, Thence North 87° 15' Westward to the center of said street, 274 1/4 feet, Thence South 2° West 330 feet to a stake in the center of that street 60 feet wide; Thence North 87° 15' West with the middle of said street 294 1/4 feet to the middle of Orchard Street, which is 60 feet wide; Thence North 2° East with the centre of said street, 1626 60 feet to the North line of said tract; Thence South 87° 20' East 588 1/2 feet to the beginning, containg 19 acres 2 rods 22 poles more or less. Being lots numbered 35, 34, 33, and the West half of 32 as designated in the map of the subdivision of said 80 acre tract. Called "Norwood" made by J. B. Armstrong Feb 17, 1876 filed in the office of the County Recorder July 27, 1877. Richard Fulkerson also has the right of way and water use. Also included is 12 4/5 acres being lots numbered 3, 4, 9 and 10 of said Norwood sub division. Then there is another long description of the plat which includes some houses.

Iles, Alfred

Deed

Jul

30

1879

68

310

Lot 15 of Norwood adjoining the city of Santa Rosa on the north side of a tract of eighty acres conveyed by deed from Richard Fulkerson to J. B. Armstrong, dated Feb. 16, 1876 (Bk. 55 pg. 404). Lot is 197 square poles of land. Also, lot 28 being part of a 45 1/4 acre tract of land conveyed by deed from J. B. Armstrong to Walter Armstrong dated Sep. 13, 1877 (Bk. 61 Pg. 250), being 107 square rods. Paid $500 in gold coin.

Johnson, George A.

Deed

Sep

29

1879

68

543

Lots 17, 18, 19, 24, 25 and 26 of Norwood adjoining the city of Santa Rosa on the north side. Beginning at a point in the East line of a 45 1/4 acre tract of land deeded by J. B. Armstrong to Walter Armstrong. Parcel contains 5 acres and 72 square feet. Paid $1600 in gold coin.

Beall, John

Deed

Jan

2

1880

69

471

Lots 20, 21, 22 and 23 containing 5 1/4 acre. Part of a tract of 45 1/4 acres of land conveyed by deed from J. B. Armstrong to Walter Armstrong dated Sept. 13, 1877 Book 61 page 250. Paid $1500 in gold coin. Complete with heriditaments and appurtenances.

Park, T. T. et al by Sheriff

Deed

Apr

22

1880

72

205

Richard Fulkerson both grantee and plaintiff. A sheriff's sale as the result of a case judged by the District Court of the 27th Judicial District, duly certified on 13th day of September 1879. Theodore T. Clark and J. L. Dinwiddie as assignee in Insolvency of Spenser Childers, are the defendants. It was among other things ordered that his land be auctioned. On Oct 13, 1879 at a public auction at 12 o'clock, for $318 07/100 in gold coin from Richard Fulkerson, the highest bidder, for one hundred and nine square parcels which were part of the 80 acre tract conveyed to J. B. Armstrong by Richard Fulkerson Feb. 16, 1876.

Bates, S. H. Est. by Sheriff

Deed

Sep

29

1880

73

80

Richard Fulkerson both grantee and plaintiff. A sheriif's sale as the result of a case judged in Superior Court. Alfred W. Dana, administrator of the Estate of Samuel H. Bates, dec'd. et al defendants. Land to be sold in public auction and for gold coin. Parcel commenced at a point which is 16.88 1/2° W . distant 26.17 -- 100 feet from the stake which is on what is know as the Bollis line and in the centre of the street on the Westerly line of the McDonald additon in Sant Rosa. Parcel contained 12 71/100 acres of land. Sold to the highest bidder, Richard Fulkerson, for the sum of $2677.75.

Thompson, F. P.

Deed

Mar

26

1881

74

382

F. P. Thompson of Tueson of the Territory of Arizona. For $1700 in lawful money of the United States of America, four acres and sixty seven parcels of land taken out of the South East corner of a tract of 80 acres conveyed by deed from Richard Fulkerson to J. B. Armstrong, February 16th 1876 being Lot No. 31 of the subdivision called Norwood. Beginning at the South East corner of said eighty acre tract, together with single tenements and hereditaments.

Barnes, Ruth

Deed

Apr

17

1882

78

324

A Life Estate for $10 containing 11 7/100 acres. Beginning at a point in the center of the road leading from Sonoma to Healdsburg via the Santa Rosa Cemetery.

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