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BLOCK 16

BLOCK 16, 1854

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Block 16 is located west of the Courthouse square and is bordered by Fourth St. on the north, Fifth St. on the south, Front St. on the east and the Lavaca River on the west.   The block is comprised of eight lots each lot 80 varas X 80 varas. What is a Vara? CLICK HERE to find out.


Activity on Block 16 in earlier years can be found HERE.


Rebecca Jones (Block 16 Lot 1)

1854 February 16: Josiah Dowling and John W. Kelly to Rebecca Jones Lot 1 in Block 16

Reference:
*Lavaca County Deed B/510

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Josiah Dowling & John W. Kelly (Block 16 Lot 2 – 8)

BLOCK 16, 1855

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Block 16 is located west of the Courthouse square and is bordered by Fourth St. on the north, Fifth St. on the south, Front St. on the east and Lavaca River on the west. The block is comprised of eight lots each lot being 80 varas by 80 varas. What is a Vara? Click here to find out.


Rebecca Jones (Block 16 Lot 1)

Josiah Dowling & John W. Kelly (Block 16 Lot 2 – 8)

Block 16, 1856

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Block 16 is located west of the Courthouse square and is bordered by Fourth St. on the north, Fifth St. on the south, Front St. on the east and Lavaca River on the west. The block is comprised of eight lots each lot being 80 varas by 80 varas. What is a Vara? Click here to find out.

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Rebecca Jones (Block 16 Lot 1)

Josiah Dowling & John W. Kelly (Block 16 Lot 2 – 8)

Block 16, 1857

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Block 16 is located west of the Courthouse square and is bordered by Fourth St. on the north, Fifth St. on the south, Front St. on the east and Lavaca River on the west. The block is comprised of eight lots each lot being 80 varas by 80 varas. What is a Vara? Click here to find out.

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Rebecca Jones (Block 16 Lot 1)

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John W. Kelly (Block 16 Lot 2 , 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8)

1857 September 2: Josiah Dowling to John W. Kelly Lot 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8 Block 16, and other property.

Reference:

*Lavaca County Deed E/302

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William B. White (Block 16 Lot 5)

1857 September 3: Josiah Dowling & John W. Kelly to William B. White Lot 5 Block 16.

Reference:

*Lavaca County Deed E/303

Block 16, 1858

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Block 16 is located west of the Courthouse square and is bordered by Fourth St. on the north, Fifth St. on the south, Front St. on the east and Lavaca River on the west. The block is comprised of eight lots each lot being 80 varas by 80 varas. What is a Vara? Click here to find out.

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Rebecca Jones (Block 16 Lot 1)

John W. Kelly (Block 16 Lot 2 , 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8)

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Elizabeth Rice (Block 16 Lot 5)

1858 January 1: William B. White to Elizabeth Rice Lot 5 Block 16.

Reference:

*Lavaca County Deed E/415

Block 16, 1859

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Block 16 is located west of the Courthouse square and is bordered by Fourth St. on the north, Fifth St. on the south, Front St. on the east and Lavaca River on the west. The block is comprised of eight lots each lot being 80 varas by 80 varas. What is a Vara? Click here to find out.

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Rebecca Jones (Block 16 Lot 1)

John W. Kelly (Block 16 Lot 2 , 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8)

Elizabeth Rice (Block 16 Lot 5)

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