DawnMichelle, Eric will most likely have a landman or two if needed. I hope he is able to help you.MK
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See Texas Title Examination Standard 18.10 Effect of Adverse Possession
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You are on a wild goose chase. RRC shows no oil wells were ever on this property. Your ancestor sold off at some point. The pipeline company won’t mess around, the current landowner won’t mess around. You shouldn’t waste your money and time and reputation on this anymore.
Thank you for the feedback and patience as I organize my thoughts. The issues are indeed complex, but I’ll try to keep things as clear as possible!
The land patent in question was issued in 1905 to The Heirs of WA Roundtree, with the standard language, “To the Heirs, their heirs and assigns forever.” This patent, the highest and most unassailable form of property ownership, has never been sold or transferred, and the chain of title reflects no lawful conveyance. Despite this, fraudulent instruments have been recorded in the Red River County deed records, blatantly ignoring the legal superiority of the land patent.
The earliest instance of this fraud occurred in 1923 when a Quitclaim deed was filed by an unrelated third party, with no connection to WA Roundtree or his heirs. What’s particularly alarming is the calculated omission of the rightful land patent owner in these records, demonstrating a deliberate attempt to undermine the patent’s authority. The land patent, along with the original deed, remains on record in Red River County and stands as the only clean chain of title. Yet, not one recorded instrument meets the legal requirements of the Texas Property Code for a valid deed or conveyance.
Between 1905 and 1919, Red River County actively prevented my ancestors from occupying the land. In 1905, the District Attorney (DA) represented the first-generation heirs in what was framed as a recovery effort for the land patent—though the patent itself needed no recovery. Unfortunately, the heirs, many of whom were uneducated sharecroppers’ wives unable to read or write, were misled by the DA’s actions. He recovered the patent on their behalf only to inform them, through a notarized statement, that the land was irretrievably lost due to unpaid taxes dating back to 1891. He falsely claimed that the back taxes and legal fees would exceed the land’s value, coercing the heirs into abandoning their claim.
This narrative is riddled with deception. The Roundtree property was never volunteered for district taxation by my ancestors and was legally tax-exempt under the patent. As such, it held no economic value for the county in terms of tax revenue, which typically fuels local economies and services. Furthermore, the property remained state-owned until the patent’s issuance in 1905, at which point full ownership, including rights to all resources, transferred to the heirs of WA Roundtree. The county’s actions not only disregarded the legal protections of the patent but also sought to exploit uneducated heirs for financial and political gain.
In reviewing the deeds within the chain of title, it becomes evident that none adhere to the legal requirements outlined in the Texas Property Code. These instruments are rife with inaccuracies and omissions that render them invalid and voidable. For example, references to the patent are either absent or deliberately ambiguous, and the fraudulent conveyances show a blatant disregard for the superior title vested in the Roundtree heirs.
Adding to the tragedy, my great-grandfather, the original recipient of the patent, was murdered in 1899 after hiring a young attorney and surveyor, N.P. Doak, who would later become the District Attorney. Upon examining tax records, I discovered that the handwriting volunteering the property for taxes in 1891 perfectly matches N.P. Doak’s signature—a clear indication of collusion and fraud. Both Doak and the county surveyor are linked to numerous Confederate scrips and surveys across Red River County, revealing a pattern of racketeering and systemic corruption that shocks the conscience.
This case is not merely about recovering a piece of land but about exposing decades of calculated fraud, harassment, and collusion. The Roundtree heirs were coerced into abandoning their rightful inheritance, and the fraudulent chain of title must be voided to restore justice.
I really appreciate all the wonderful comments and feedback. Thank ya’ll so much!
Dawn Rountree
Oh my goodness! Thank you so much!!!
Dawn
I respectfully disagree with the assertion that this is a wild goose chase. The Red River County records clearly show the unauthorized pipeline buried across the property, yet they fail to reflect the well I personally documented during my walk of the property in 2023. While addressing discrepancies in state agency records is not my focus, this matter transcends bureaucracy—it is about honor, restoring dignity, and rectifying an undeniable wrong.
As someone who has dedicated my career to public service, working with elected State Representatives, I am no stranger to a fight. I am a fifth-generation Texan, and I will not be deterred. Every entity that has unlawfully occupied our land or extracted our resources will be held accountable under federal law. I am encouraged by the General Land Office (GLO) standing firmly on the side of the Roundtree family in this matter.
With all due respect, I am the current landowner, and the validity of Permian’s claims does not concern me—they are wholly unenforceable. Their right-of-way deed inaccurately describes the property and fails to meet legal standards. It is therefore invalid.
I am not asking for anyone to “return” our property. I am asserting that the unauthorized occupants must vacate immediately. Permian. legally will renegotiate terms for a fair, lawful, and binding contract with the rightful owners—the heirs of WA Roundtree. Our land and resources are ours alone, as supported by a wealth of evidence, research, and records, along with the recognition of other state agencies.
This land was wrongfully taken through actions facilitated by the county, and it remains clear that the state recognizes Roundtree ownership. I stand firm in my commitment to justice for the Roundtree family and ensuring that our legacy is honored. Anyone that claims to own our land does so stepping on the souls of a family forced off their land. Our kids didn’t get to go to college. Theirs all went to the best schools in the country, with all likelihood. I have read hundreds of case law on this subject and found the very oil company that assumed our mineral rights was named Delta Oil and they purchased our land from JC Hawkins. They did the same thing to another land owner and the case went to the supreme court in 1960 and ruled against JC Hawkins and Delta and Delta’s “Conveyance Deed” and assumption of mineral rights. These same two bad actors made the same deal on our property and the two cases have more in common than not and paints a pretty clear picture, and the Texas Supreme Court has already ruled on this matter as far as I am concerned.
This is where it gets really interesting. I can’t include the link here but the case is Delta V Simmons, 1960 Texas Supreme Court
If anyone is interested in this matter. Thanks Again for all the feedback! It’s wonderful.
Thank you so much! I hope so too. I am very organized despite my quick messages that I rushed through. I have hundreds of case law to support my case and 50 pages of Texas and federal laws that support my efforts on behalf of a still very impoverished and suffering elder generation of Roundtree’s. I have made sure I have compiled a case that can win in court, and I have educated myself on these cases and the laws and spent my 10,000 hours. I just have to get to the right lawyer and the right court. God will take care of us and justice will prevail!
Dawn
CAD says the current owner is a heavy hitting investment company who undoubtedly did their due diligence when they bought the land, and I guarantee had good title and will defend their interest. But you should contact 47 Real Estate Investors out of Highland Park and demand they hand over the deed before you waste any more time on landmen and lawyers. Their lawyers will explain what happened.
The mineral rights have never made a penny from production. There is no production on A-1119, there has never been any production. Pipelines don’t produce oil and gas. They flow it through. Mineral owners have nothing to do with pipelines. Here’s the RRC map that shows no production has ever occurred on these lands.
