Leon County (TX) Land & Surveyor Broadsheet Charter / Archive Ref: TX Corporate Grantor / County Clerk Archive Primary Recorder Entry: Leon County Official Public Records (Warranty Deed: Ellison Land Company, Ltd. to Melody Barnes. Surface only conveyance of 5.05 ac, C. Midkiff Survey, A-14, Leon Co, TX (Tract 22, Big Oaks). Grantor reserves all oil, gas, and other minerals, including existing production/leas; 17 Recorded Instruments)
Ellison Land Company Ltd Est. 1960s-1980s Active Grantor Era · TX Ref TX Corporate Grantor / County Clerk Archive · Leon County Land Archive

Leon County Surveyor & Land Broadsheet · Leon County (TX)

How Ellison Land Company Ltd Acquired and Conveyed Survey Tracts and Subsurface Estates in Leon County.

Organized by Leon County Land & Mineral Incorporators (1960s-1980s Active Grantor Era) (with historical principal office recorded at Centerville, Leon County, TX (Recorded County Domicile)), Ellison Land Company Ltd assembled and conveyed fee, leasehold, and subsurface tracts across Leon County (TX), recorded in the county clerk's books at Leon County Official Public Records (Warranty Deed: Ellison Land Company, Ltd. to Melody Barnes. Surface only conveyance of 5.05 ac, C. Midkiff Survey, A-14, Leon Co, TX (Tract 22, Big Oaks). Grantor reserves all oil, gas, and other minerals, including existing production/leas; 17 Recorded Instruments). This broadsheet preserves the historical survey abstracts, recorded conveyances, and reservation index of the company.

Original Era
1960s-1980s Active Grantor Era
County Seat & Archive
Leon County (TX)
Primary Recorder Entry
Leon County Official Public Records (Warranty Deed: Ellison Land Company, Ltd. to Melody Barnes. Surface only conveyance of 5.05 ac, C. Midkiff Survey, A-14, Leon Co, TX (Tract 22, Big Oaks). Grantor reserves all oil, gas, and other minerals, including existing production/leas; 17 Recorded Instruments)
Archival Facsimiles Inspect Recorded Plats & Deeds → View scanned Leon County Clerk and GLO instruments. County Recorder Index Search the Deed & Tract Table → Filter recorded instruments, survey calls, and reservation clauses.
Leon County Clerk & Archival Facsimiles

Recorded Deeds, Survey Files & Historical Press for Ellison Land Company Ltd

Inspect authentic county clerk instrument scans, General Land Office files, and archival newspaper facsimiles harvested for Ellison Land Company Ltd in Leon County (TX).

Leon County Clerk Records · Vol. 1229, Page 349

Ellison Land Company Ltd - Recorded General W/D (Vol. 1229, Page 349)

Recorded county clerk instrument (General W/D, Vol. 1229, Page 349) for Ellison Land Company Ltd in Leon County, Texas.

Leon County Clerk Records · Vol. 1263, Page 280

Ellison Land Company Ltd - Recorded Warranty Deed (Vol. 1263, Page 280)

Recorded county clerk instrument (Warranty Deed, Vol. 1263, Page 280) for Ellison Land Company Ltd in Leon County, Texas.

Chronicle of Leon County

Land, Water, Surveys & the Story of Ellison Land Company Ltd

Across the survey abstracts of Leon County (TX), Ellison Land Company Ltd assembled and conveyed land, mineral, and leasehold interests across 17 recorded instruments anchored at Leon County Official Public Records (Warranty Deed: Ellison Land Company, Ltd. to Melody Barnes. Surface only conveyance of 5.05 ac, C. Midkiff Survey, A-14, Leon Co, TX (Tract 22, Big Oaks). Grantor reserves all oil, gas, and other minerals, including existing production/leas; 17 Recorded Instruments).

  1. 1960s-1980s Active Grantor Era TX Charter · TX Corporate Grantor / County Clerk Archive

    I. Parent Acquisition & Survey Assembly: Leon County Parent Survey & Mineral Vesting Into Ellison Land Company Ltd

    Organized by Leon County Land & Mineral Incorporators (1960s-1980s Active Grantor Era), Ellison Land Company Ltd acquired parent survey acreage across Leon County (TX), anchored at Leon County Official Public Records (Warranty Deed: Ellison Land Company, Ltd. to Melody Barnes. Surface only conveyance of 5.05 ac, C. Midkiff Survey, A-14, Leon Co, TX (Tract 22, Big Oaks). Grantor reserves all oil, gas, and other minerals, including existing production/leas; 17 Recorded Instruments).

    Primary survey and subdivision calls indexed to Ellison Land Company Ltd encompass Leon County Verified Survey Abstracts: A-14 as well as Regional Oil, Gas & Subsurface Reservation Corridor (Leon County, TX).

  2. Recorded at Leon County Official Public Records (Warranty Deed: Ellison Land Company, Ltd. to Melody Barnes. Surface only conveyance of 5.05 ac, C. Midkiff Survey, A-14, Leon Co, TX (Tract 22, Big Oaks). Grantor reserves all oil, gas, and other minerals, including existing production/leas; 17 Recorded Instruments) Leon County Official Records · Leon County Official Public Records (Warranty Deed: Ellison Land Company, Ltd. to Melody Barnes. Surface only conveyance of 5.05 ac, C. Midkiff Survey, A-14, Leon Co, TX (Tract 22, Big Oaks). Grantor reserves all oil, gas, and other minerals, including existing production/leas; 17 Recorded Instruments)

    II. Out-Conveyance Program & Severed Estate Reservations (Ellison Land Company Ltd)

    Across its Leon County out-conveyances (Leon County Official Public Records (Warranty Deed: Ellison Land Company, Ltd. to Melody Barnes. Surface only conveyance of 5.05 ac, C. Midkiff Survey, A-14, Leon Co, TX (Tract 22, Big Oaks). Grantor reserves all oil, gas, and other minerals, including existing production/leas; 17 Recorded Instruments)), Ellison Land Company Ltd embedded express deed clauses: Express Oil, Gas, Royalty & Mineral Reservations Across 17 Recorded Leon County Instruments. 17 recorded instruments in Leon County indexing conveyances and retained subsurface interests of Ellison Land Company Ltd with zero blanket corporate exit deeds.

    Additional recorded stipulations in the Leon County chain of title include: Retained Subsurface Ingress/Egress & Leasehold Rights with Zero Blanket Corporate Liquidation Deeds.

  3. Current Leon County Abstract Leon County Clerk & Appraisal Cross-Reference

    III. Chain-of-Title Verification Across Leon County Verified Survey Abstracts: A-14

    Title examiners, surveyors, and landowners reviewing Leon County Verified Survey Abstracts: A-14 in Leon County trace surface and subsurface chains directly through the 1960s-1980s Active Grantor Era instruments of Ellison Land Company Ltd at Leon County Official Public Records (Warranty Deed: Ellison Land Company, Ltd. to Melody Barnes. Surface only conveyance of 5.05 ac, C. Midkiff Survey, A-14, Leon Co, TX (Tract 22, Big Oaks). Grantor reserves all oil, gas, and other minerals, including existing production/leas; 17 Recorded Instruments).

    Use the searchable instrument ledger below or submit a Volume/Page citation to the Ellison Land Company Ltd records desk for chain-of-title verification.

County Recorder Cross-Reference

Historical Subdivision, Survey & Deed Index

Search and filter the verified Leon County recorder entries, survey abstracts, and tract citations below for Ellison Land Company Ltd.

Historical cross-reference of Ellison Land Company Ltd deeds, survey abstracts, and recorder citations in Leon County
Subdivision / Instrument Unit Recorder Citation Parties & Tract Call Historical Survey & Reservation Notes Series
Leon County Parent Survey & Mineral Vesting Into Ellison Land Company Ltd Leon County Deed & Official Records (Parent Acquisition Series) Prior Leon County Grantors -> Ellison Land Company Ltd Vests parent tract, mineral, and leasehold estates in Leon County (TX) into Ellison Land Company Ltd. Vesting Into Company
Leon County 17-Instrument Out-Conveyance & Subsurface Reservation Schedule Leon County Official Public Records (Warranty Deed: Ellison Land Company, Ltd. to Melody Barnes. Surface only conveyance of 5.05 ac, C. Midkiff Survey, A-14, Leon Co, TX (Tract 22, Big Oaks). Grantor reserves all oil, gas, and other minerals, including existing production/leas; 17 Recorded Instruments) Ellison Land Company Ltd -> Various Leon County Grantees 17 recorded instruments in Leon County indexing conveyances and retained subsurface interests of Ellison Land Company Ltd with zero blanket corporate exit deeds. Mineral Reservation
Railroad Commission & Courthouse Leasehold Cross-Reference

RRC Operator Profile, Lease Succession Chain & API Well Index for Ellison Land Company Ltd

Cross-referencing Ellison Land Company Ltd across Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) Form P-5 operator filings, 6-digit oil and gas lease production ledgers, successor operator transfers, API well completions, and Leon County Clerk recorded oil and gas leases.

Railroad Commission API Well Cross-Reference

RRC API Wells & Operators Indexed Inside Ellison Land Company Ltd Survey Abstracts (Leon County)

Verified Railroad Commission API wells permitted or completed inside the exact Survey Abstracts (A-###) where Ellison Land Company Ltd holds recorded deed and subsurface entries.

API well identifiers, survey calls, and operator assignments associated with Ellison Land Company Ltd
API Well Number Lease Name & Well # Survey, Block, Section & Abstract Operator of Record Abstract / Title Quote
API 42-289-32084
LEON County · Permit 2013-03-18		 CHAMPION RANCH G #1H
RRC Lease #03-26355		 MIDKIFF, C · A-14 TRAILBLAZER ENERGY RESOURCES,LLC (P-5 #100797) Quote Abstract / Title →
API 42-289-32083
LEON County · Permit 2013-03-18		 CHAMPION RANCH G #2H
RRC Lease #03-26355		 MIDKIFF, C · A-14 TRAILBLAZER ENERGY RESOURCES,LLC (P-5 #100797) Quote Abstract / Title →
API 42-289-32079
LEON County · Permit 2013-02-22		 CHAMPION RANCH G #3H
RRC Lease #03-26355		 MIDKIFF, C · A-14 TRAILBLAZER ENERGY RESOURCES,LLC (P-5 #100797) Quote Abstract / Title →
API 42-289-32064
LEON County · Permit 2012-12-21		 CHAMPION RANCH 'A' (ALLOCATION) #1H
RRC Lease #03-26542		 MIDKIFF, C · A-14 TRAILBLAZER ENERGY RESOURCES,LLC (P-5 #100797) Quote Abstract / Title →
API 42-289-32107
LEON County · Permit 2013-12-06		 CHAMPION RANCH UNIT I #1H
RRC Lease #03-27089		 MIDKIFF, C · A-14 TRAILBLAZER ENERGY RESOURCES,LLC (P-5 #100797) Quote Abstract / Title →
API 42-289-32047
LEON County · Permit 2012-11-21		 CHAMPION RANCH B #1H
RRC Lease #03-26971		 MIDKIFF, C · A-14 TRAILBLAZER ENERGY RESOURCES,LLC (P-5 #100797) Quote Abstract / Title →
API 42-289-31913
LEON County · Permit 2012-03-20		 WALLRATH #1H
RRC Lease #03-26001		 MIDKIFF, C · A-14 TRAILBLAZER ENERGY RESOURCES,LLC (P-5 #100797) Quote Abstract / Title →
API 42-289-32154
LEON County · Permit 2014-11-07		 ROCHAMP A #2H
RRC Lease #03-27086		 MIDKIFF, C · A-14 TRAILBLAZER ENERGY RESOURCES,LLC (P-5 #100797) Quote Abstract / Title →
API 42-289-32110
LEON County · Permit 2014-01-22		 SILVERADO A #1H
RRC Lease #03-26336		 MIDKIFF, C · A-14 EMPIRE TEXAS OPERATING LLC (P-5 #100365) Quote Abstract / Title →
API 42-289-31016
LEON County · Permit 1989-01-16		 KNIGHT, SAM UNIT B #3
RRC Lease #05-131096		 C. MIDKIFF · A-14 PRIME OPERATING COMPANY (P-5 #677770) Quote Abstract / Title →
API 42-289-31041
LEON County · Permit 1989-10-26		 SAM KNIGHT UNIT A #4
RRC Lease #05-03478		 CANDIS MIDKIFF · A-14 PRIME OPERATING COMPANY (P-5 #677770) Quote Abstract / Title →
API 42-289-31043
LEON County · Permit 1989-11-27		 SULLIVAN, HAROLD #1
RRC Lease #05-03633		 CANDIS MIDKIFF · A-14 JAY MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC (P-5 #430368) Quote Abstract / Title →
API 42-289-31051
LEON County · Permit 2013-03-14		 TURNER-ROUGHTON #1
RRC Lease #05-03564		 MIDKIFF, C · A-14 JAY MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC (P-5 #430368) Quote Abstract / Title →
API 42-289-31217
LEON County · Permit 1994-11-29		 CHAMPION RANCH "B" #1
RRC Lease #05-03504		 C. MIDKIFF · A-14 AMERRIL ENERGY LLC (P-5 #019786) Quote Abstract / Title →
API 42-289-31398
LEON County · Permit 2004-02-13		 CHAMPION RANCH MACIE #1
RRC Lease #05-03798		 CANDIS MIDKIFF · A-14 ALLIED OPERATING TEXAS, LLC (P-5 #014471) Quote Abstract / Title →
LEON County Clerk · Survey Abstract A-14

85 Recorded Courthouse Oil & Gas Leases Indexed in A-14

Our Virtual Abstract Plant holds 85 recorded courthouse oil and gas leases (85 flagged inside active HBP units) in LEON County A-14. Sample recorded instrument anchors:

  • 1994/889 (2023-06-28) - Memorandum of lease to SURPRISE VALLEY RESOURCES LLC
  • 1994/861 (2023-06-28) - Memorandum of lease to SURPRISE VALLEY RESOURCES LLC
  • 1675/355 (2016-07-13) - Memorandum of lease to ETX ENERGY LLC
  • 1644/674 (2015-01-19) - Memorandum of lease to TRADITIONS ROYALTIED LL C

Full Sovereignty-to-Present Grantor/Grantee Runsheets, Unredacted Lease Expiration/Royalty Terms, and Certified Instrument PDFs are custom quoted based on instrument count, page volume, and tract value.

Request Custom Abstract A-14 Quote →
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Custom-Quoted Abstract Runsheets, Instrument PDFs & Royalty Suspense Audits

To protect landowner privacy and chain-of-title integrity, individual Net Revenue Interest (NRI) decimals, living heirship trees, unredacted lease expiration schedules, and complete sovereignty-to-present abstract runsheets are withheld from public display and quoted on demand based on page volume, instrument count, and unit value.

Field Notes & Historical Curiosities

Why the Leon County Land Records Look the Way They Do Today

Every old subdivision map and deed book in Leon County is a record of early surveying, local development, and state property law.

Survey & Deed History · Leon County

How Ellison Land Company Ltd Indexed 17 Instruments in the Leon County Records

County clerk grantor indexes in Leon County document 17 recorded conveyances and assignments executed by Ellison Land Company Ltd, establishing a permanent subsurface and tract chain of title.

“For Grantor and Grantor's heirs, successors, and assigns forever, a reservation of all oil, gas, and other minerals in and under and that may be produced”

Primary Surveys & Tracts Indexed:

  • Leon County Verified Survey Abstracts: A-14
  • Regional Oil, Gas & Subsurface Reservation Corridor (Leon County, TX)
Recorder Cross-Reference · Leon County

Why Historical Corporate Grantor Reservations Endure in Modern Units

Under TX property law, severed mineral, royalty, and easement estates retained by a corporate grantor remain vested in its statutory trustees and successors until conveyed by an express recorded instrument.

“Recorded in the Official Public Records of Leon County, TX.”

Recorded Reservation & Deed Clauses Documented:

  • Express Oil, Gas, Royalty & Mineral Reservations Across 17 Recorded Leon County Instruments
  • Retained Subsurface Ingress/Egress & Leasehold Rights with Zero Blanket Corporate Liquidation Deeds
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This broadsheet is maintained as an Independent Historical Surveyor Atlas, Plat Archive & Chain-of-Title Research Index preserving the surveying, agricultural, mineral, and corporate history of Ellison Land Company Ltd (TX Ref: TX Corporate Grantor / County Clerk Archive) in Leon County.

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Entity: Ellison Land Company Ltd (Est. 1960s-1980s Active Grantor Era · TX Ref TX Corporate Grantor / County Clerk Archive)
Primary County Record: Leon County Official Public Records (Warranty Deed: Ellison Land Company, Ltd. to Melody Barnes. Surface only conveyance of 5.05 ac, C. Midkiff Survey, A-14, Leon Co, TX (Tract 22, Big Oaks). Grantor reserves all oil, gas, and other minerals, including existing production/leas; 17 Recorded Instruments) (Leon County, TX)

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