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HomeMy WebLinkAbout968674MINERAL DEED (Lincoln County, Wyoming) RECEIVED 12/26/2012 at 12:23 PM RECEIVING 968674 BOOK: 801 PAGE: 275 JEANNE WAGNER LINCOLN COUNTY CLERK, KEMMERER, WY MINERAL DEED, made by Jil K. Feldhausen, as Successor Trustee of the VERNON H. KNISELY TRUST, a /k /a The Knisely- Clough Trust, dated and established June 16, 1975, of 8360 East Brookwood Drive, Tucson, AZ 85715, herein referred to as "Grantor" to THE KNISELY FAMILY COMPANY, LLC, a Wyoming Limited Liability Company, whose address is c/o Converse County Bank, P. 0. Drawer 689, Douglas, WY 82633, herein referred to as "Grantee," whether one or more. RECITALS 1. On June 16, 1975, Vernon H. Knisely (as Settlor) entered into and executed the Knisely- Clough Trust, wherein Vernon H. Knisely and Albert A. Clough were Trustees. Said Trust, as amended on November 27, 1985, and as amended and fully restated on September 14,1988; next amended October 26, 1993; next amended October 25, 1994; next amended October 25, 1995; next amended May 30, 1997; next amended June 4, 1998; next amended June 8,1999; next amended October 22,1999; and,lastamended and restated March 21, 2000. 2. The Grantor, Vernon H. Knisely Trust has been previously and occasionally referred to as "The Knisely- Clough Trust;" "The Trust Agreement of June 16, 1975;" "The Vernon H. Knisely Declaration of Trust" and "The Knisely- Clough TrustofJune 16, 1975." 3. On August 8, 1999, Vernon H. Knisely, as the sole remaining Trustee of the Vernon H. Knisely Trust, resigned said position and Jil K. Feldhausen became its Successor Trustee; and, in the March 21, 2000 Amendment to and Restatement of the Vernon H. Knisely Trust, the Settlor appointed said Jil K. Feldhausen as its sole Trustee and said Jil K. Feldhausen has served in that capacity ever since. 4. On April 14, 2000, Vernon H. Knisely passed away, at which time the Vernon H. Knisely Trust became irrevocable. Said Trust continued thereafter, pursuant to its terms, for the benefit of his wife, Edith C. Knisely, for and during her lifetime. Edith C. Knisely passed away on March 15, 2010. Copies of their respective Death Certificates are attached hereto. 5. Under the terms and provisions of the March 21, 2000 Amendment to and Restatement of the Vernon H. Knisely Trust, upon the death of Edith C. Knisely, the Trustee was directed that, after payment of any death taxes and expenses attributed to the qualified terminable interest property, to make distribution of the remainder of the trust assets to its beneficiaries pursuant to its distributive provisions and /or in accordance with their instruction. Said taxes and expenses having been paid, distribution is appropriate and is made herein as instructed by said beneficiaries. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of distribution of the Vernon H. Knisely Trust, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, Grantor, Vernon H. Knisely Trust, does hereby, GRANT, BARGAIN, SELL, CONVEY, TRANSFER, ASSIGN and DELIVER to Grantee, all of Grantor's right, title and interest in and to all oil, gas, coal, gold, silver and other precious metals, minerals and mineral substances in and under, and that may be produced from the following described lands in Lincoln County, State of Wyoming, to -wit: oo2;i Tract 1: TOGETHER with the right of ingress and egress at all times for the purpose of mining drilling and exploring said lands for any and all oil, gas, mineral and mineral substances, and removing the same therefrom; TOGETHER, with all the dips, spurs and angles, and also all the metals, ores, gold and silver bearing quartz, rock and earth, mineral and mineral substances therein and all the rights, privileges and advantages thereto incident, appendant and appurtenant, or therewith usually had and enjoyed; and, also all and singular, the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances thereto belonging, or in any wise appertaining, and the rents, issues and profits thereto; TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, all and singular, the said premises, together with the appurtenances and privileges thereto incident, unto the said Grantee, their heirs and assigns forever. STATE OF ARIZONA COUNTY OF T1LVM1lb My Commission Expires: Township 26 North, Range 113 West, 6 P.M. Section 14: SE'/4NWY4; SWIA Section 22: E1/2NEY4; SW' NE /4; SEY4NWY4 Section 23: Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4; N3NW34 Section 26: Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4 Containing 598.70 acres, more or less, believed to consist of a 15/16 of 1% overriding royalty interest. DATED EFFECTIVEJanuary 1, 2013. Subscribed to before me, this 11 day of December, 2012, by Jil K. Feldhausen, Trustee of the Vernon H. Knisely Trust, a/k/a The K sely-Clj:h Trust, dated and established June 16, 1975. ss. VERNON H. KNISELY TRUST, a /k /a The Knisely- gh Trust, d and stablished June 16,1975 By: �u 4/1 Jil 1 Feld a sen, Trustee Notary ublic wink MARIO A ENCINAS Notary Public Ad Pima County My Commission Expires April 27, 2014 -2- OO2