Colonial Land Records - Philedelphia Records
MORTGAGE: 27 March, 1707 EDWARD FARMER, White Marsh, county of Phila., gentleman., to HENRY FLOWER, city Phila., barber. 100 pds PA money.
DEED POLL 15 Nov 1707 HENRY MORRIS, city and county Philadelphia, fishmonger, brother and heir of JOSHUA MORRIS, late of same place, deceased, to JOSHUA CARPENTER, Phila., merchant. 70 pds. WILLIAM POWELL, on 2 Sep 1686, granted to said JOSHUA MORRIS a tract in county of Philadelphia, beginning at a post standing in a valley by Edge Hill, adjoins ISRAEL HOBBS; contains 200 acres, being part of said WILLIAM POWELL's purchase of 500 acres ((Book E 1 vol. 5 p. 416)) Said JOSHUA MORRIS, on 18 Nov 1686, granted to said WILLIAM POWELL said 200 acres upon condition that if said JOSHUA MORRIS, upon 2nd Sep 1688 should pay to said WILLIAM POWELL 6 pds, then said sale should be void. And said WILLIAM POWELL, by assignment dated 27 Nov 1697 (endorsed on last recited deed of mortgage) granted to JOSHUA CARPENTER of Philadelphia, merchant, said 200 acres. Now said HENRY MORRIS, in order to better settle the title, grants to said JOSHUA CARPENTER (in his possession now being) said 200 acres. Wits: JOHN PLUMLEY, CHARLES PLUMLEY, SAMUEL CARPENTER, JR. Ack. 9/19/1707 Rec. 9/22/1707 BOOK E 3 vol. 6 p. 276
DEED 8 Sep 1707 HUGH GRIFFITH and EVAN GRIFFITH (mark), both of Gwynned Township, yeomen, to JOHN HUMPHREY, same place, yeoman. 48 pds silver, PA
money. Piece of land in Gwynned, part of a tract of 376 acres, adjoins ROBERT EVAN PRYTHRY's, ROBERT HUMPHREY, JOHN HUGH, and other land of said grantors, and ROBERT EVAN PRYTHRY; contains 50 acres(Mentions a road). Said tract of 376 acres was granted by present Commissioners of WILLIAM PENN, by patent dated 1 mo. (March) 2/1702 (patent bk. A vol 2 p. 496) to said HUGH GRIFFITH and EVAN GRIFFITH. Wits: EDWARD CADWALLADER, EVAN OWEN, JOHN CADWALLADER.
Ack. 9/18/1707 Rec. 9/27/1707 Book E 3 vol. 6 p. 281
Deed of Sale between Tho Farmer and David Harry
How Dav: Harry derives his title:
Thos Farmer to Dav: Harry for 1250 acres acknowled in Court this deed recites that Jasper Farmer Junr bought 5000 acres in the name of his father Major Jasper Farmer, his brother Rich & himself, whereupon Wm Penn by his War. Granted for Major Jasper Farmer & his two sons Richd & Jasper this 5000 acres on Record Book as pa: 3 that thereby moiety thereof properly belong to Major Farmer & 1/4 to each son, that the same was by mutual consent of parties accordingly divided by the Surveyor Genl that Major Jasper Farmer before it could be divided made his will & left his estate between his wife, Mary & Edw their son & died. That after said Mary was infer'd upon the moiety of purchase & Richd ----- of Thomas Webb who had ---- of Richd: that Jasper Farmer Junr died intestate that thereupon his land & estates by the law of this Prov. Were thus to be dispos'd of Viz 1/3 personal est to his wife Katharin, 1/3 of his lands to her for her life, the remainder with other 2/3 to his children Viz: Thomas, Eliza & Katharin that said Katharin adm upon her husbands estate & undertook the tuition of the children then minors & did with Mary Farmer with consent of these to agreement of her husband & on their lifetime, make division of 5000 acres whereupon the Westmost 1/4 1250 acres fell to Jasper Farmer Junr & thereupon: Katharin deed me all of 1250 acres in sevrally after the made some settlements of her husband estate upon his & her children she intermarried with Christopher Billop & then obtained a distinct nat: that Katharin afterward died without issue between her and Billop whereupon said 1250 acres descended to Thos Farmer as only son & heir of his Father Jasper Farmer as also of his mother Katharin and now forasmuch Tho hath secured his siter Katharin's portion his other sister Eliza being dead therfore by this deed he grant said 1250 acres to Dav: Harry
Record F Vol 4 pas 225
William Penn absolute Propr of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties and by his commission dated the section this day of the tenth month 1689 unto Wm Markham, Robert Turner, John Goodson & Saml Carpenter or any three of them sendeth greeting. Whereas there is a certain tract of land in the County of Philadelphia beginning at a corner block standing by the Schuykill thence north east by a line of trees 229' to a corner post from thence SW by Wm Markham's land 760' to a cornerpost standing by the aforementioned Schuykill from thence up the several courses thereof to the place of beginning Const. & laid out for 1250 acres of land granted by virtue of a War. From these Com.: dated the 7th day of the 12th month 1689 and laid upon by the Surveyor Genl order these day of the Mo Year unto Katharin late Farmer now Billop Relict & Executrix of Jasper Farmer decd being part & parcell of 5000 acres land formerly laid out unto Major Jasper Farmer & sons and the said Katharin Farmer now Billop Relict & Excutrix did request us to confirm the same by Pas.: know Ye that by virtue of the Commissions we have given, granted & confirmed and by these agents do for these & Wm Penn and his heirs do give, grant & confirm to the said Katharin Farmer now Billop Relict & Excutirx as her heirs & assigns for ever to be holden of the proprietary & his heirs as of the manor of Springsburg in the Co aforesaid in free of common ----- fealty & only the sealing Improv: I the same accord to
regulation yield & having therefore to the Prop. & his heirs at and upon the first day of the first month in every year at the Town of Philadelphia one
English silver shilling or value there of in coin currency for each hundred acres of this land to such person as shall be from time to time appointed for
that purpose ------ where of we have caused there our letters to be made patents at Philadelphia this 10th day of April in the year according to the English account 1690 - Sam Carpenter, William Markham, Robert Turner, John Goodson.
BUCKS CO., PA, DEED BOOK B-1, PP. 83-4.
Henry Marjoram to Henry Baker, 1696
To all People before whom these presents shall come Know Ye that Henry Marjoram of the County of Bucks and province of Pennsylvania Yeoman for and in consideration of the sum of forty two pounds ten shillings current silver money of the aforesaid Province to him in hand paid by Henry Baker of the aforesaid County and Province Yeoman the receipt whereof the said Henry Marjoram doth hereby acknowledge and thereof doth acquit and discharge the said Henry Baker his heirs executors and administrators forever by these presents hath given granted aliened bargained sold enfeofed and confirmed and by these presents doth fully freely clearly and absolutely give grant alien bargain sell enfeof and confirm unto the said Henry Baker a certain tract of land containing and laid out for two hundred and fifty acres and is situate in the said County of Bucks ~~ Beginning at a corner tree standing by Delaware River thence running West seven degrees Northerly six hundred eighty four perches by a line of Marked trees (on the side of a highway which was laid out at the first survey of the said land) to a corner tree thence by a line of marked trees North forty two perches to a corner tree thence East two degrees thirty minutes Northerly five hundred ninety two perches to a corner tree standing by the said River Delaware thence down the several courses of the said River to the first mentioned corner tree which
said land the said Henry Marjoram lately had and purchased to him his heirs and assigns forever of and from Richard Hough of the aforesaid County and Province Yeoman by his deed bearing date under his hand and seal the first day of the fourth month 1688 and all the estate right title interest use possession claim and demand whatsoever of him the said Henry Marjoram of in and to the same with the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders rents issues and profits thereof and all deeds evidences and writing which do concern the said premises alone To Have and To Hold the said two hundred and fifty acres of land and premises with the appurtenances unto the said Henry Baker his heirs and assigns forever to the only use and behoofe of the said Henry Baker his heirs and assigns forever Under the yearly rents
due or to become due to the Chief Lord or Lords of the Soyle of the said land and premises and the said Henry Marjoram and his heirs the said two hundred and fifty acres of land and premises with the appurtenances unto the said Henry Baker and his heirs against him the said Henry Marjoram and his heirs shall and will warrant and by these presents forever defend And also that he the said Henry Marjoram his heirs and assigns shal and will at any time within the space of seven years now next ensueing at the request costs and charges of him the said Henry Baker his heirs and assigns make do and execute or cause or procure to be made done and executed all such further and other act and acts thing and things conveyances and assurances in the law whatsoever for the further assuring and conveying of the said land and premises unto the said Henry Baker his heirs and assigns as by
his and their counsel learned in the law shall be lawfully and reasonably devised advised and required so as the persons so requested be not compelled or compellable for the doing thereof to travel above ten English Miles from their respective habitations at the time of such request made nor enter into any further covenant or warranty for his or their heirs but against heir own respective act and acts and against the acts of their respective heirs. In Witness Whereof the said Henry Marjoram hath hereunto put his hand and seal the eighth day of the fourth month one thousand six hundred ninety six 1696.
Henry Marjoram (seal)
Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of us Jonathan Scaife Joshua Hoopes William Biles
Bucks ss (the County seal) The 10th day of the 4th month 1696 The within conveyance was by the within named Henry Marjoram acknowledged and delivered in open Court of the aforesaid County unto the within named Henry Baker Certified under my hand and County seal Phineas Pemberton Co Com
Recorded the 2d day 6/mo 1696
BUCKS CO., PA, DEED BOOK B-1, PP. 205-6.
Deed: Henry Baker to William Biles, 1698
To all people before whom these presents shall come know ye that Henry Baker of the county of Bucks & province of Pennsylvania yeoman for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and forty pounds current silver money of the aforesaid province to him in hand paid by William Biles of the aforesaid county & province yeoman the receipt whereof the said Henry Baker does hereby acknowledge and thereof doth acquit and discharge the said William Biles his heirs executors administrators and assigns by these presents forever he the said Henry Baker hath given granted aliened bargained sold enfeoffed and confirmed and by these presents doth clearly and absolutely give grant alien bargain sell enfeoff and confirm unto the said William Biles his heirs and assigns two several pieces of land The one beginning at a white oak standing by a meadow side in the corner of Richard Lundys land thence south south east one hunndred twenty eight perches to a corner tree thence south west and by south sixty perches to a corner tree thence west along Randall Balckshaws old line one hundred and thirty perches to a corner tree thence north north west two degrees northerly one hundred & twenty six perches to a chestnut tree standing by the meadow thence northeast and by east eighty four perches to the first mentioned corner line Containing and laid out for one hundred acres of land lying and being in the county of Bucks aforesaid which sd land John Smith did purchase from Randall Blackshaw aforsd Being part and parcel of the fifteen hundred acres of land he the said Randal purchased from James Harrison and was confirmed by indenture of lease and release dated the 30th day of the sixth month and the first day of the seventh month one thousand six
hundred eighty two unto the said Randall Blackshaw and his heirs for the consideration therein mentioned and the said one hundred acres of land was confirmed by the said Randall Blackshaw to the sd John Smith
& his heirs by a deed of conveyance dated the twentieth day of June one thousand six hundred ninety three for the consideration therein mentioned The other piece or parcel of land begins at a corner post being the corner of Christopher Bennetts land thence north east by the same one hundred twenty perches thence south east and by east by the said Bennetts land one hundred thirty six perches thence southwest by the same land one hundred and twenty perches thence south east by east by Thomas Woods land eighty perches thence southeast and by north two hundred and thirty perches thence north north west by Richard Lundeys land eighty perches thence west and by south sixty perches thence west by the said Balckshaws land three
hundred and forty perches thence south west sixteen perches thence south east and by east by the aforesaid Woods land on hundred and forty perches to the place of beginning Containing and laid out for one hundred and ninety acres of land lying and being in the aforesaid county of Bucks which said land was confirmed unto John Rowland and his heirs by a patent from Samuel Carpenter William Markham Robert Turner & John Goodson commissioners under William Penn proprietarie and governor of the said province for granting lands which patent bears date the eleventh day of February one thousand six hundred ninety two and was confirmed by the sd John Rowland unto the
aforesaid John Smith & his heirs by a deed dated the twentieth day of June on thousand six hundred ninety three for the consideration therein mentioned As also the said Rowland by the said deed did grant ten acres more land not as yet taken up or laid out & all the estate right title intrest use posession propertie claim & demand whatsoever of in and to the aforementioned land and premises he the said John Smith did grant bargain and sell unto the said Henry Baker and did confirm the same to the said Henry Baker in Fee by deed poll duly executed under his hand and seal for the considerations therein mentioned which deed bears date the fifteenth day of the first month one thousand and six hundred ninety six and all the estate right title interest use posession propertie claim and demand whatsoever of him the said Henry Baker of in and to the said one hundred acres of land and the said one hundred and ninety acres as above mentioned and the said ten acres as yet unsurveyed or untaken up Together with all the messuages tenements houses barns buildings orchards gardens meadows or meadow land ways waters privileges improvements and all other appurtenances & advantages to the said land and premises premises hereby granted belonging or in any wise appertaining with the reversions remainders rents issues and profits thereof and of every part and parcel thereof and all deeds patents writings or other evidences which do concern the said premises alone To have and to hold the said three hundred acres of land and premises with the
appurtenances and every part and parcel of the same to hi the said William Biles his heirs and assigns to the only use and behoof him the said William Biles his heirs and assigns forever under the yearly rents due or to become due to the proprietarie aforesaid his heirs or successors And the said Henry Baker for himself his heirs executors & administrators doth covenant promise grant and agree to with the said William Biles his heirs and assigns by these presents that he shall and may be lawful to and for the said William Biles his heirs and assigns at all times forever hereafter to have hold occupy posses and enjoy the above __________ granted ________ and every part and parcel of the same without the lawful _____ trouble eviction ejection molestation or disturbance of him the said Henry Baker his heirs executors and administrators or any of them And that the said Henry
Baker the said three hundred acres of land and premises unto him the said William Biles his hairs and assigns against him the saied Henry Baker and his heirs and against all other persons whatsoever lawfully
claiming or to claim by from or under him them or any of them or by any of their means ___________ procurement or consent shall and will warrant and by these presents forever defend In witness whereby the said Henry Baker hath hereunto set his hand and seal the first day of the seventh month one thousand six hundred ninety eight 1698
Henry Baker (seal)
Sealed and delivered in the presence of us
Samll Beaks
Richard Hough
Joseph Kirkbride
Bucks ss (County seal) The 14th day 7th month 1698 the within deed was delivered in open Court according to law Certified under my hand & county seal
Phineas Pemberton Co Com
Recorded the 20th day of the 10th month 1698
BUCKS CO., PA, DEED BOOK A-1, PP. 316-7.
Deed: Samuel Burges to Thomas Janney, William Biles,
Richard Hough, and Joshua Hoopes, 1690
To all People before whom these presents shall come Know Ye that
Samuel Burges of the County of Bucks and Province of Pennsylvania husbandman for the consideration of six shillings current money of the Province aforesaid to him in hand paid by Thomas Janney, William Biles Richard Hough and Joshua Hoopes all of the aforesaid County and Province Yeoman the receipt whereof the said Samuel Burges doth hereby acknowledge and himself therewith fully satisfied contented and paid hath given granted aliened bargained sold enfeoffed and confirmed and by these presents doth absolutely give grant bargain sell enfeoff and confirm unto the said Thomas Janney William Biles Richard Hough and Joshua Hoopes their heirs and assigns a certain piece or parcel of land Situate lying and being in the County of Bucks aforesaid Beginning at a corner marked black oak standing by the road side that leads from the Falls of Delaware towards Southampton from thence South and by East along the said road side thirty two perches thence East and by North thirty perches thence North and by West thirty two perches thence West and by South thirty perches to the first mentioned corner tree being the place of Beginning Containing and laid out for six acres of land. Being part of a tract of land granted and confirmed to the aforesaid Samuel Burges his heirs and assigns by a Deed from John Rowland and Thomas Rowland both of the aforesaid County Yeoman bearing date the first day of the tenth month 1685 and recorded in the Rolls office the tenth day of the twelfth Month of the said year in Book A Vol. 1 page 10-11 To Have and o Hold the said six acres of land and premises with the improvements and appurtenances and every part and parcel of the same to them the said Thomas Janney William Biles Richard Hough and Joshua Hoopes their heirs and assigns forever to the only use and behoof of them the said Thomas Janney William Biles Richard Hough and Joshua Hoopes their heirs and assigns forever under the yearly Quit rent of one grain of Indian corn to the said Samuel Burges his heirs or assigns if by them
lawfully demanded And the said Samuel Burges doth covenant and grant for himself and his heirs that they the said land and premises unto them the said Thomas Janney William Biles Richard Hough and Joshua Hoopes and their heirs against the said Samuel Burges and his heirs shall and will warrant and by these presents forever defend.
In Witness whereof the said Samuel Burges hath hereunto set his hand and seal the fourth day of the fourth month one thousand six hundred and ninety and the tenth year of the Proprietarys Government
Samuel (his seal) Burgess
Sealed and Delivered in the presence of us
Jacob Janney
Enoch Yardley
Joseph Stweard
Know all men that I the within named Samuel Burges do authorize and appoint William Yardley of the aforesaid County my attorney to deliver and acknowledge the within deed in open Court of the aforesaid County to the within named Thomas Janney William Biles, Richard Hough and Joshua Hoopes or their attorney.
In witness whereof I have hereunto put my hand and seal the fourth day of the fourth Month 1690
Samuel Burges (seal)
Sealed and Delivered before the aforesaid witnesses.
(The place of the County seal) The 11th day of the 4th Month 1690 the within conveyance was by William Yardley Attorney to the within named Samuel Burges acknowledged and delivered in open Court in the County of Bucks unto the within named William Biles and Joshua Hoopes for the use as therein expressed.
Certified under my hand and seal of the County.
Phinehas Pemberton Ct Com
Recorded the first day of the 8th Month 1690.
NOTES
Colonial Society, BUCKS CO. COURTS, pp. 123, 222, documents the minutes of the Court concerning this on "the 11th day of the 4th month, 1690," as follows:
A deed of 6 acers of land in fee dated 4th day of the 4th month 1690 acknowledged by Wm Yardley attorney to Sa: Burges grantor to Wm Biles & Josuah Hoops grantees for the use of them selves
RANDOLPH & ALLIS BURGESS BLACKSHAW, 1688
BUCKS CO., PA, DEED BOOK A-1, P. 195.
Deed: James Moone and James Hill to Phineas Pemberton and Randolph Blackshaw, 1688
Know all men by these Presents that we James Moone of the County of Bucks in the Province of Pennsylvania Plantor and James Hill of Burlington in West Jersey Yeoman do owe and acknowledge ourselves to be indebted unto Phineas Pemberton and Randolph Blackshaw of the said County of Bucks in the sum of one hundred pounds of lawful money of said Province for payment whereof will and truly to be made we bind ourselves and either of us jointly and severally our heirs executors and assigns firmly by these presents As witness our hands and seals this twelfth day of the Ninth Month and fourth year of the Kings Reign over England etc. and eight of the Proprietarys Government Anno Domini 1688.
The condition of this obligation is such that if the above bounden James Moon and James Hill they or either of their heirs executors or assigns procure and cause good assurance to be made unto Joan Moon wife of the said James Moon one hundred twenty five acres of land with improvements on the same during her natural life when James the son of ye said James Moon shall come unto the age of twenty one years which said tract of land being sold to the said James Moon the elder and James the younger as joint purchaser by the abovesaid James Hill lying and being in the abovesaid County of Bucks and butting and bounding as is expressed in one deed or Conveyance from the said James Hill to the said James Moon the elder and James the younger as may more fully appear reference thereunto being had the deed bearing date ye day after these presents then this obligation to be void or else to stand and be in full force power & virtue.
James Hill (seal)
James his ( mark Moon (seal)
Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of
Thomas Lambert
Henry Margerum
Joseph Cross
Recorded the 20th 10th month 1688.
BUCKS CO., PA, DEED BOOK A-1, PP. 370-2.
Deed: Henry Baker to Job Bunting, 1692
To all People before whom these presents shall come Know ye that Henry Baker of the County of Bucks and Province of Pennsylvania Yeoman for and in consideration of the sum of thirty five pounds current mony of the aforesaid Province in hand paid and secured to be paid by Job Bunting of the aforesaid County and Province Carpenter and son in law to the said Henry Baker the receipt whereof the said Henry Baker doth hereby acknowledge and thereof doth acquit and discharge the said Job Bunting his heirs Executors and administrators forever he the said Henry Baker hath granted aliened bargained sold enfeoffed and confirmed and by these presents doth absolutely give grant bargain sell enfeoff and confirm to the said Job Bunting his heirs and assigns certain lands lying and being in Newtown in the aforesaid County of Bucks Beginning at a corner marked tree standing at the head of the Town Lot rear the land of William Buckman thence by a line of Marked trees fifty five rods and three quarters of rod to a corner marked tree thence by the side of the said Buckmans Town Lot by a line of marked trees South and by East one hundred forty five rods to a corner marked tree thence West and by South fifty five rods and three quarters of a rod to a corner marked tree thence West and by North by a line of marked trees twenty rods to a corner marked tree thence West twenty one degrees Southerly two hundred and ninety rods to a corner marked tree standing by Neshaminy Creek side thence up the several courses of the said Creek to a corner marked tree standing in the aforesaid Buckmans line thence along the said line East four degrees Northerly 154 poles to a corner marked tree being the place of Beginning. As also one piece of meadow land Beginning at a corner tree in the line of Thomas Constables land thence by a line of marked trees West forty degrees Northerly eighty six rods to a corner marked tree thence by a line of marked trees South seventeen degrees Westerly seventy eight rods to a corner marked tree standing by Neshaminy Creek side aforesaid thence down the several courses of the said Creek to a corner marked tree standing in the aforesaid Constables line thence by the said line North five degrees Easterly forty two pole to a corner marked tree being the place of Beginning Which said Meadow land contains and is laid out for twenty six acres and the other parcel of land first mentioned contains and is laid out for two hundred twenty and two acres The whole of both parcels being laid out for two hundred forty eight acres of land which said land is part of a tract of land granted to the said Henry Baker by a Deed from John Rowland executed the eight day of the tenth Month one thousand six hundred ninety and one and all the estate right title interest use posession property claim and demand whatsoever of him the said Henry Baker of in and to the same premises. To Have and To Hold the said two hundred twenty and two acres of land and the said twenty six acres of meadow land and premisses with the appurtenances and improvements thereon and every part and parcel of the same to the said Job Bunting his heirs and assigns to the only use and behoof of the said Job Bunting his heirs and assigns forever At or under the quit rents due or to become due to the Chief Lord of the soil of the said land and premises And the said Henry Baker doth covenant promise and grant for himself and his heirs that they the said two hundred forty eight acres of land and premises to him the said Job Bunting and his heirs and against all other persons claiming and to claim by from or under him them or any of them or by his or their or any of their means privity procurement or consent shall and will warrant and by these presents forever defend And that the said Henry Baker hath not done acted nor suffered any act matter cause or thing whatsoever whereby the said granted premises or any part thereof is or can shall or may be by any means lawfully impeached In witness whereof the said hath hereunto put his hand and seal the eighth day of the
fourth month being the fourth year of the Reign of William and Mary King and Queen of England &c and twelfth year of the Proprietorys Government one thousand six hundred ninety and two.
Henry Baker (seal)
Sealed and Delivered in the presence of us
Samuel Beakes
Edmond Lovett
Abraham Cox
the mark A of (the place of the County seal) The 15 day of the Seventh Month one thousand six hundred ninety and two the within Conveyance was by the
within named Henry Baker acknowledged and delivered in open Court in the County of Bucks unto the within named Job Bunting.
Certified under my hand and seal of the County
Phineas Pemberton Cl. Com.
Recorded the 21 day 7th month 1692.
NOTES
The deed is acknowledged in the Court of Common Pleas at the session of the "14th day of the 7th month, 1692," at pp. 170, 267, Colonial Society, BUCKS CO. COURTS, which states:
A deed in fee of 248 acres of land dated the 8th day of the 4th month 1692 was acknowledged & delivered by Henry Baker grantor to Job Bunting grantee
SAMUEL & ELEANOR __________ BURGESS
BUCKS CO., PA, DEED BOOK A-1, PP. 10-11.
Deed: John Rowland and Thos Rowland to Samuel Burgess, 1685
This Indenture Made the first day of the Tenth Month 1685 being the first year of King James the Second his reign over England etc and the fifth year of the Proprietarys Government Between John Rowland and Thomas Rowland his brother both of the County of Bucks in the Province of Pennsylvania of the one party and Samuel Burgess of the said County and Province on the other part Witnesseth that the said John and Thomas Rowland for and in consideration of Ten pounds fifteen shillings the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged where with the said John and Thomas Rowland acknowledgeth themselves fully satisfied and contented and thereof clearly acquiteteth and
dischargeth the said Samuel Burges his heirs executors and administrators they the said Jon and Thomas Rowland hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell unto the said Samuel Burges his heirs and assigns A certain tract of land lying in the County of Bucks as aforesaid now in the occupancy of the said Samuel Burgess being bounded on the Northerly side with land of James Hill on the Easterly side with the great Timber Swamp on the Southerly side with piece of vacant land and the land of Randle Blackshaw being two hundred acres or there abouts Which said tract of land was part of a parcel of land granted and confirmed by James Claypoole and Robert Turner Commissioners for granting of lands within the Province aforesaid by William Penn Proprietary and Governor of the said Province unto the said John and Thomas Rowland and their heirs by these Letters Patents dated the thirteenth day of the Seventh Month one thousand six hundred and eighty five and all the estate right title interest and property of them the said John and Thomas Rowland of in and to the said tract of land To Have and To Hold the said two hundred acres or there abouts with their appurtenances unto the said Samuel Burges his heirs and assigns forever to the only use and behoof of the said Samuel Burges his heirs and assigns forever Yielding and paying to the said John and Thomas Rowland their heirs or assigns at or upon the first day of the first Month in every year two English Silver shillings or the value thereof in corn current.
In Witness whereof the said John and Thomas Rowland have hereunto put their hands and seals the day and year first above written.
John Rowland
Tho Rowland
Sealed and Delivered in the presence of
Jonathan Scaife
Richard Ridgway
Phinehas Pemberton
The above Conveyance was by the within named John and Thomas Rowland delivered and acknowledged in open Court in the County of Bucks unto the within named Samuel Burges the 6th of 10th Month 1685. Certified
under the Clerks hand and County seal.
Phinehas Pemberton Cleric Comit
Recorded in the office of Rolls the tenth day of the 12th Mo. 1685 per David David Deputy
Colonial Society, BUCKS CO. COURTS, pp. 30-1 documents the minutes of the Court concerning the delivery of this deed on "the 9th day of the 10th month, 1685," as follows:
This day was deld & acknowledged in open Court by Jon & Thomas Rowland unto Samuel Burges one deede of a Certaine tract of Land being about 200 ackers lying betwixt Randulph Blackshaw & the great timber Swamp.
BUCKS CO., PA, DEED BOOK B-1, PP. 101-2.
Deed: John Webster to Samuel Burgess, 1696
To all people before whom these presents shall come whereas there is a certain tract of land situate lying and being in the county of Bucks and Province of Pennsylvania Beginning at a corner post of William Duncans land thence west by the same four hundred and sixty perches thence north fifty two perches thence east by Gilbert Wheelers land three hundred & sixty perches thence north sixty three degrees easterly one hundred perches thence south ninety-two perches to the place of beginning Containing one hundred & fifty five acres of land and was granted by a warrant from Hie Commissioners of William Penn proprietarie and Governor bearing date the 11th day of February 1692/3 and laid out by the Surveyor Generals order the thirteenth day of the said month and year unto John Webster of the aforesaid county and province husbandman and confirmed by patent from the Commissioners aforesaid dated the twenty-fourth day of March in the aforesaid year 1692/3 unto th aforesaid John Webster Now Know Yee that for and in consideration of the sum of thirty pounds current silver money of the aforesaid province in hand paid and secured to be paid and other valuable causes and considerations to him to be done and performed by Samuel Burgess Junior of the aforesaid county and province laborer he the said John Webster hath given granted aliened bargained sole enfeoffed and confirmed and by these presents doth fully freely and absolutely give grant alien bargain sell enfeoff and confirm unto him the said Samuel Burgess his heirs and assigns all the before mentioned tract of land except the houseing half of the clear land - some what more than half the orchard and the land on that side of the clear land that lyeth between the aforesaid Duncans land and the Kings road that leads from the Falls to Southampton and pasturage and feeding for his cattle and liberty of getting for his own use to be used upon the premises free wood fence wood and building timber in any part of the said lands with free egress and iegress in to and out of any part of the said lands except such part as the said Samuel Burgess shall find cleare and improve and hereby to him granted and all the estate right title interest use posession propertie claim and demand whatsoever of him the said John Webster of in and to use said land be it more or less except as before excepted with the reversions and reversions rents issues and profits thereof To have and to hold the before mentioned tract of land and premises with the appurtenances be it more or less except as before excepted to him the said Samuel Burgess his heirs and assigns forever Under the yearly quit rents due and to become due to the said proprietarie and his heirs and successors And these presents further witnesseth that the said John Webster for the causes and considerations before expressed by these presents doth give grant alien bargain sell enfeoff and confirm unto the said Samuel Burgess his heirs and assigns all that land with those privileges and advantages before excepted viz: the housing half the clear lands the orcharding and the land that lyeth between Duncans lands and the roads and the pasturage and fencing and the fire wood fence wood and timber as aforesaid to be held and enjoyed with the premises and appurtenances and at the rents profits improvements and advantages made or thereon to be made to the only use and behoof of the said John Webster during his natural life and after the decease of the said John Webster and from thenceforth all the estate right title interest use posession property claim and demand whatsoever of the said John Webster his heirs executors administrators or assigns of in and to the said one hundred fifty five acres of land be it more or less with the premises and appurtenances and every part and parcel of the same together with the aforesaid patent and all other ___ings concerning the same from and after the decease of the said John Webster to him the said Samuel Burgess his heirs and assigns forever under the yearly rent then due or from thenceforth to become due to the said proprietarie his heirs and successors In witness whereof the said John Webster hath hereunto put his hand and seal the ninth day of the tenth month one thousand six hundred ninety six 1696.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of us
Samuel Darke
Daniel Gardner
William Darke
Bucks ss (County seal) The 9th day of the 10th month 1696 the above conveyance was acknowledged and delivered by John Webster grantor to the above named Samuel Burgess grantee Certified under my hand & the county seal Phineas Pemberton Cl Com
Recorded the 12th 1/mo 1696
NOTES
The Court minutes reflect the acknowledgment, Colonial Society, BUCKS CO. COURTS, minutes for the session of the "9th day of the 10th month, 1696," p. 305:
-- a deed of one hundred fifty five acres of land in fee dated the ninth day of the 10th month 1696 acknowledged & delivered by John Webster grantor to Samuel Burges Junr grantee
BUCKS CO., PA, DEED BOOK C-1, PP. 289-92.
Deed: Jno Rowland to Saml Burges, Danl Burges, and Jno Burges, 1705
This Indenture made ye thirtieth day of ye first Month called march in ye year of our lord according to ye account used in England one thousand seven hundred and five Between John Rowland of ye town of Bristol in ye County of Bucks and Province of Pennsylvania Yeoman on ye one part and Samuel Burgess Carpenter Daniel Burges and John Burges Yeomen all of ye County of Bucks and Province of Pennsylvania aforesaid on ye other part Whereas Israel Taylor son and heir of Christopher Taylor decd and Joseph Taylor ye other son of ye said Christopher, and Isaac Morris and David Lloyd Executors of ye last will and testament of Thomas Lloyd decd by their Deed Poll duly executed bearing date ye second day of February Anno Domini 1701/2 for ye consideration mentioned did grant and convey unto Thomas Yardley his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract of land Situate in ye said County of Bucks and province of Pennsylvania Containing five hundred and sixty two acres to hold to him ye said Thomas Yardley his heirs and assigns forever as by ye same Deed Poll acknowledged in ye County Court held for ye County of Bucks and recorded in ye Rolls office for ye said County in Book C Vol 1 page 78 etc may at large appear by virtue of which Deed Poll ye said Thomas Yardley became lawfully seized in fee simple in ye said tract of land with ye appurtenances in his demisne as of fee and being so thereof seized he ye said Thomas Yardley did make his last will and
testament in writing dated ye twenty seventh day of ye Eleventh Month 1703/4 and thereby did amongst other things devise in these words to wit Item it is my will and mind that my wife sell all my lands and if she please all my personal estate and pay all my debts and what their remains I will shall be equally between my wife, and of ye same testament did appoint his said wife sole executrix and soon after died as aforesaid seized of ye premises after whose decease ye same testament was duly proved as ye law directs And whereas William Brown of ye town of ye town and County of Chester and Province aforesaid Yeoman and Esther his wife sole Executrix of ye last will and testament of Thomas Yardley late of Bristol in ye county of Bucks and Province of Pennsylvania Tanner her late husband decd by virtue of ye same testament and ye power therein granted unto ye said Esther granted they ye said William Brown and Esther has by one indenture under their hands and seals bearing ye third day of may in ye year of our Lord 1705 for ye consideration therein mentioned did grant convey and confirm unto ye said John Rowland his heirs and assigns forever in fee ye above said tract of land as by ye recited deed indented and duly executed according to law acknowledged in ye Court held for ye County of Bucks ye fourteenth day of June Anno Domini 1705 in Book C Vol 1 page 232-233-234 as relations thereunto will and may more at large appear And whereas etc Now this Indenture witnesseth that ye said John Rowland for and in consideration of ye sum of forty pounds of lawful silver money of ye Province of Pennsylvania to him in ye said John Rowland in hand paid or secured to be paid by Samuel Daniel and John Burges all brothers ye receipt whereof he ye said John Rowland doth hereby acknowledge and thereof doth acquit and forever discharge ye said Samuel Daniel and John Burgess their heirs and assigns forever by these presents have granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed and confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain sell alien enfeoff and confirm unto ye said Samuel Daniel and John Burges jointly to their heirs and assigns forever one hundred acres of ye abovesaid five hundred and sixty two acres of land Situate in ye bounds of Bristol in ye County of Bucks and Province aforesaid which said one hundred acres of land is parted of and from ye said five hundred and sixty two acres by division lines as following viz:
Beginning by ye River Delaware at a black oak sapling by a large White oak marked on four sides for ye first corner then North Northwest two hundred and sixty eight perches by ye land of ye said John Rowland then to a post there placed for a corner thence Northeast thirty nine degrees sixty eight perches to a post for a corner by ye land of John Rowland to a post there placeed for a corner then Northeast thirty nine degrees then Southeast two hundred sixty six perches to a post placed for a corner by ye said River by
ye land of William Hauge's then by ye said River ye several courses of ye same to ye first stations Containing one hundred acres of land And they ye said Samuel Daniel and John Burges shall have free liberty and permission for ye fall of waters and drainage for ye said one hundred acres of land downwards through ye lands of ye said John Rowland at any time or times forever hereafter without any let hindrance molestation or disturbance of him ye said John Rowland his heirs or assigns or by any other person or persons whatsoever by from or under them or any of them with all ye mines minerals woods hawkings huntings fishings and fowlings and all other profits and commodities and hereditaments whatsoever to ye said one hundred acres of land belonging or in any wise appertaining with all ye estate right title interest use possession property claim and demand whatsoever of them
ye said John Rowland or his heirs or assigns either in law or equity of in and to ye said one hundred acres of land and premises with ye appurtenances and every part thereof Together with ye reversions and remainders thereof and of every part and parcel To Have and To Hold ye said one hundred acres of land herein bargained and sold or mentioned or intended to be herein bargained sold and granted and all other ye premises and every part and parcel of ye same with ye appurtenances unto ye them ye said Samuel Daniel and John Burges their heirs and assigns forever to ye only proper use and behoof of ye said Samuel Daniel their heirs and assigns forever more At or under ye yearly rents due or to become due to ye Chief Lord or Lords of ye fee thereof at and upon such days and places as shall be for that purpose appointed And ye said John Rowland for himself his heirs executors and administrators do covenant grant to and with ye said Samuel Daniel and John Burges their assigns by these presents that at ye time of ye sealing and delivery hereof he had full power good right and lawful authority in fee to grant bargain and sell all and singular ye premises herein granted or mentioned to be herein granted and every part and parcel thereof with ye appurtenances unto ye said Samuel Daniel and John Burgess their heirs and assigns forever in manner and form and as aforesaid And that he ye said John Rowland hath not wittingly or willingly committed suffered or done any act matter or thing whereby or by reason whereof ye said granted premises or any part or parcel of ye same are or shall or may be charged burdened or encumbered in any title charge estate or
otherwise whatsoever then ye yearly rents above mentioned to be paid to ye Chief Lord etc And ye said John Rowland his heirs executors and administrators shall and will at any time or times forever hereafter at ye request and proper cost and charges in ye law of them ye said Samuel Daniel and John Burges their heirs and assigns make do suffer and execute or cause to be made done suffered and executed such further and other lawful act or acts thing or things conveyances and assurances in ye law whatsoever for ye better and more perfect assuring ye said hundred acres of land and premises with ye appurtenances to they said Samuel David and John Burges their heirs and assigns forever And lastly that he ye said John Rowland and his heirs ye said granted premises and every part and parcel of ye same with ye appurtenances against himself his heirs executors and administrators and against all and every other person or persons whatsoever claiming or pretending to claim by from under him them or any of them to ye proper use and behoof of them the said Samuel Daniel and John Burges their heirs and assigns forever shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In Witness whereof ye said John Rowland have hereunto set his hand and seal ye day and year first above written 1705/6 John Rowland (seal)
Sealed and Delivered in ye presence of us
William Paxson
Nehemiah Blackshaw
John Snowden
Be it remembered that ye eleventh day of December Anno Domini 1706 before me Joseph Kirkbride one of Justices of Peace of ye County of Bucks came ye within named John Rowland in his proper persons and then and their brought this Deed or conveyance which he acknowledge to be his deed and desired that ye same may be enrolled or recorded as his deed according to an act of Assembly of this Province made and provided. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal ye day and year first above written.
Joseph Kirkbride (seal)
Be it remembered that I Jeremiah Langhorne Recorder of Deeds for the County of Bucks was present when ye above named John Rowland did before ye said Justice acknowledge ye said writing to be his whereupon ye said Justice having certified ye said acknowledgment made ye day and year and manner aforesaid did deliver ye said writing to me to be entered of record and ye same is recorded ye twenty sixth day of December Anno Domini 1706 in Book C Vol 1 page 289 etc. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office
Jer. Langhorne Deputy ibun (seal)
BUCKS CO., PA, DEED BOOK C-1, PP. 387-90.
Deed: Saml Burges to Jos Burges, 1707
To all People to whom these presents shall come Samuel Burges Junior of Bristol in ye County of Bucks in ye Province of Pennsylvania Carpenter Sendeth Greeting Whereas there is two lots or pieces of ground Situate and being in Bristol aforesaid Containing in breadth twenty six foot and in length from Ratclife Street to Delaware River bounded Westward with ye said Samuel Burges's ground and Eastward with Samuel Burges's ground The other lot lies on ye Northerly side of ye said Ratclife Street opposite to ye aforementioned lot continuing in breadth twenty three foot an din length form ye said street to Joseph Kirkbride's lot holding ye said breadth throughout and bounded Eastward and Westward as the other Which said lots was granted to ye said Samuel Burges and to his heirs and assigns forever by a certain Deed Poll duly executed under ye hand and seal of Anthony Burton bearing date ye fourteenth day of March Anno Domini 1704/5 and acknowledged in open Court in ye said County ye 15th day of ye same Month 1704/5 as by ye said Deed may more at large appear Now Know Ye that ye said Samuel Burges for and in consideration of ye sum of ten pounds of current silver money of Pennsylvania foresaid to him in hand paid by Joseph Burges of the same County Yeoman ye receipt whereof ye said Samuel Burges doth hereby acknowledge and thereof doth acquit exonerate and discharge ye said Joseph Burges his heirs and assigns by these presents hath granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed and confirmed and by these presents doth fully clearly and absolutely grant bargain sell alien enfeoff and confirm unto ye said
Joseph Burges ye said two lots or parcels of land Situate bounded and being as is herein above set down and described Together with all ye ways waters lights easements rights liberties privileges improvements advantages hereditaments and appurtenances to ye same belonging or in any wise appertaining and al lye estate right title interest use possession property claim and demand whatsoever of him ye said Samuel Burges of in or to ye same and ye reversions remainders rents issues and profits thereof To Have and to hold ye said two lots of ground and all other ye hereby granted premises and every part and parcel of the same with their appurtenances unto ye said Joseph Burges and his heirs to ye only proper use and behoof of him ye said Joseph Burges his heirs and assigns forever Under ye yearly quit rents hereafter accruing for ye same to ye chief Lord of ye fee thereof And ye said Samuel Burges for himself his heirs executors and administrators doth covenant grant promise and agree to and with ye said Joseph Burges his heirs and assigns by these presents that he ye said Samuel Burges his heirs executors and administrators ye said two lots of ground and all other ye premises hereby granted mentioned or intended to be granted with their and every of their appurtenances unto ye said Joseph Burges his heirs and assigns against him ye said Samuel Burges and his heirs and against all other persons whatsoever lawfully claiming or to claim by from or under him them or any of them shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents And ye said Samuel Burges for himself his heirs executors administrators and assigns doth further covenant grant and agree to and with ye said Joseph Burges his heirs executors and administrators that he ye said Joseph
Burges or his or their under tenants shall have free liberty to and for ye drawing of water at a certain well now in ye possession of ye said Samuel with free egress and regress to and for carrying away ye same In Witness whereof ye said Samuel Burges hath hereunto set his hand and seal dated ye tenth day of December in ye year of her majesties reign over England etc ye Sixth anno Domini 1707.
Samuel Burges Junr (seal)
Sealed and Delivered in ye presence of us.
Be it remembered that the Tenth day of December Anno Domini 1707 before me Thomas Stevenson one of ye Justices of ye Peace of ye County of Bucks came ye within named Samuel Burges Junr in his proper person and then and there brought this writing or conveyance which he acknowledged to by his deed and desired that ye same may be enrolled or recorded as his deed according to an act of Assembly of this Province lately made and provided In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal ye day and year first above written
Tho Stevenson (seal)
Be it remembered that I Jeremiah Langhorne Recorder of Deeds for ye County of Bucks was present when ye above named Samuel Burges did before ye said Justice acknowledged ye said writing to be his Deed Whereupon ye said Justice having certified ye said acknowledgment made ye day and year and in manner aforesaid did deliver ye said writing to me to be entered of record and ye same is recorded ye twenty sixth day of February Anno Domini 1707. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office
Jer Langhorne Deputy ibum
Bucks Co., PA, Deed Book C-1, pp. 350-1.
Deed: Jos Kirkbride to Jos Burges, 1707
To all People before whom these presents shall come Joseph Kirkbride of ye County of Bucks in ye Province of Pennsylvania Yeoman Sendeth Greeting Whereas there is a certain lot of land Situate and being in ye town of Bristol and County of Bucks aforesaid Beginning at a corner post standing at ye corner of Cedar Street and Mulberry Street from thence by ye Southerly side of Cedar Street it runs five perches and three quarters of a perch to another post being a corner of Samuel Burges his lot thence by ye said Samuel Burges lot it runs six perches and three quarters of a perch to another corner post from thence it runs five perches and three quarters of a perch to another corner post standing at ye side of Mulberry Street aforesaid from
thence by ye side of ye same Street it runs six perches and three quarters of a perch to ye side of ye same Street it runs six perches and three quarters of a perch to ye first mentioned post ye place of Beginning which said lot of land is one moiety or half share of a lot that was granted and conveyed unto ye said Joseph Kirkbride and to his heirs and assigns forever by Thomas Brock of ye same County of Bucks Yeoman as by a certain conveyance duly executed under his hand and seal bearing date ye eighteenth day of ye eight month in ye year 1699 and recorded in ye Rolls office for ye County aforesaid in Book B, Vol. 1, page 261-262 may at large appear Now Know Ye that ye said Joseph Kirkbride for and in consideration of ye sum of fifteen pounds current money of Pennsylvania aforesaid unto him in hand paid before ye sealing and delivery of these presents by Joseph Burges of ye aforesaid town of Bristol Husbandman ye receipt whereof he ye said Joseph Kirkbride doth hereby acknowledge and thereof and every part thereof doth clearly acquit exonerate and discharge ye said Joseph Burges his heirs executors administrators and assigns and every of them forever by these presents hath given granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed and confirmed and by these presents doth fully clearly and absolutely give grant bargain sell alien enfeoff and confirm unto ye said Joseph Burges ye said lot of land (Situate bounded and being as hereinabove is set down and described) with ye privileges profits commodities Hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever to ye said granted lot of land belonging or in any wise appertaining and all ye estate right title interest use possession property claim and demand whatsoever either in law or equity of him ye said Joseph Kirkbride of in or out of ye same or any part or parcel thereof Together with ye reversions remainder and remainders of ye same and of every part thereof To Have and To Hold ye said lot of land and all other ye hereby granted premises and appurtenances and every part and parcel thereof unto ye said Joseph Burges and his heirs and assigns to ye only proper use and behoof of him the said Joseph Burges and his heirs and assigns forever Under ye yearly quit rent hereafter accruing for ye same to ye Chief Lord of ye fee thereof And ye said Joseph Kirkbride for himself his heirs executors administrators and every of them doth covenant grant promise and agree to and with ye said Joseph Burges his heirs executors administrators and assigns and every of them by these presents that he ye said Joseph Kirkbride his heirs executors and administrators at all times hereafter ye said lot of land and all other ye premises hereby granted and every part and parcel thereof unto ye said Joseph Burges his heirs and assigns against him ye said Joseph Kirkbride and his heirs and against all other persons whatsoever claiming or to claim by from or under him them or any of them shall and will warrant
and forever defend by these presents.
In Witness whereof he ye said Joseph Kirkbride hath hereunto set his hand and seal dated ye one and twentieth day of ye Second Month called April in ye Sixth year of ye reign of Queen Anne over England &c and in ye year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seven 1707.
Joseph Kirkbride (seal)
Sealed and Delivered in ye presence of us
William Biles
Jer Langhorne
Be it remembered that ye Eleventh day of June Anno Domini 1707 before me Thomas Stevenson one of the Justices of the Peace in ye County of Bucks came ye within named Joseph Kirkbride in his proper persons and then and there brought this writing or conveyance which he acknowledged to be his deed and desired that ye same may be enrolled or recorded as his deed according to an act of assembly of this Province lately made and provided. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal ye day and year first above written.
Tho Stevenson (seal)
Be it remembered that I Jeremiah Langhorne Recorder of Deeds for ye County of Bucks was present when ye above named Joseph Kirkbride did before ye said Justice acknowledge ye said writing to be his deed whereupon ye said Justice having certified ye said acknowledgment made ye day and year and in manner aforesaid did deliver ye said writing to me to be entered of record and ye same is recorded ye twenty third day of October Anno Domini 1707. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office.
Jer Langhore Deputy iban (seal)
Bucks Co., PA, Deed Book C-1, pp. 348-50.
Deed: Jos Kirkbride to Saml Burges, 1707
To all People before whom these presents shall come Joseph Kirkbride of ye County of Bucks in ye Province of Pennsylvania Yeoman Sendeth Greeting Whereas there is a certain lot of land Situate and being in ye town of Bristol and County of Bucks aforesaid Beginning at a corner post standing on ye side of Cedar Street being a corner of Joseph Burges his lot from thence it runs by ye said street side five perches and three quarters of a perch to another post being also a corner of Anthony Burton his lot from thence it runs by ye said Burtons Lot six perches and three quarters of a perch to another corner post from thence it runs by Jacob Janneys lot and by another Lot of ye hereafter mentioned Samuel Burges five perches and three quarters of a perch to another corner post being another corner of Joseph Burges lot aforesaid from thence it runs by ye same last mentioned lot six perches and three quarters of a perch to ye to ye
first mentioned post ye place of Beginning which said lot of land is ye one moiety or half part of a lot that was granted and conveyed unto ye said Joseph Kirkbride and to his heirs and assigns forever by Thomas Brock of ye same County Yeoman as by a his Deed Poll under his hand and seal duly executed bearing date ye Eighteenth day of ye eight Month in ye year 1699 and recorded in ye Rolls office for ye said County in Book B, Vol 1, page 261-262 may at large appear Now Know Ye that ye said Joseph Kirkbride for and in consideration of ye sum of ten pounds current money of Pennsylvania aforesaid unto him in hand paid before ye sealing and delivery of these presents by Samuel Burges of ye aforesaid town of Bristol Carpenter the receipt whereof he ye said Joseph Kirkbride doth hereby acknowledge and thereof and every part thereof doth clearly acquit exonerate and discharge ye said Samuel Burges his heirs executors administrators and assigns and every of them forever by these presents hath given granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed and confirmed and by these presents doth fully clearly and absolutely give grant bargain sell alien enfeoff and confirm unto ye said Samuel Burges ye said lot of land (situate bounded and being as hereinabove is set down and described) with ye privileges profits commodities hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever to ye said granted lot of land belonging or in any wise appertaining and all ye estate right title interest use possession property claim and demand whatsoever either in law or equity of him ye said Joseph Kirkbride of in or out of ye same or any part or parcel thereof Together with the reversions remainder and remainders of ye same and of every part thereof To Have and To Hold ye said Lot of land and all other ye hereby granted premises and every part and parcel thereof unto ye said Samuel Burges and his heirs and assigns to ye only proper use and behoof of him the said Samuel Burges and his heirs and assigns forever Under ye yearly quirt rent hereafter accruing for ye same to ye Chief Lord of ye fee thereof And ye said Joseph Kirkbride for himself his heirs executors administrators and every of them doth covenant grant promise and agree to and with ye said Samuel Burges his heirs executors administrators and assigns and every of them by these presents that he ye said Joseph Kirkbride his heirs executors and administrators at all times hereafter ye said lot
of land and all other ye premises hereby granted and every part and parcel thereof unto ye said Samuel Burges his heirs and assigns against him ye said Joseph Kirkbride and his heirs and against all and every other person and persons whatsoever claiming or to claim by from or under him them or any of them shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In Witness whereof he ye said Joseph Kirkbride hath hereunto set his hand and seal dated ye one and twentieth day of ye one and twentieth day of ye Second Month called April in ye Sixth year of Queen Anne her reign over England &c and in ye year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seven 1707.
Joseph Kirkbride (seal)
Sealed and Delivered in ye presence of us
Willoughby Warden
Tho Stevenson
Jer Langhorne
Be it remembered that ye Eleventh day of June Anno Domini 1707 before me Willoughby Warden one of the Justices of ye Peace in ye County of Bucks came ye within named Joseph Kirkbride in his proper person and then and there brought this writing or conveyance which he acknowledged to be his deed and desired that ye same may be enrolled or recorded as his Deed according to an act of assembly of this Province lately made and provided. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal ye day and year first above written.
Willoughby Warden (seal)
Be it remembered that I Jeremiah Langhorne Recorder of Deeds for ye County of Bucks was present when ye above named Joseph Kirkbride did before ye said Justice acknowledge ye said writing to be his Whereupon ye said Justice having certified ye said acknowledgment made ye day and year and in manner aforesaid did deliver ye said writing to me to be entered of record and the same is recorded the twenty third day of October Anno Domini 1707. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office.
Jer Langhore Deputy iban (seal)
BUCKS CO., PA, DEED BOOK A-1, PP. 305-7.
Indenture: Deed Saml Burges to Richd Lundy, 1690
This Indenture Made the four and twentieth day of the Third Month one thousand six hundred eighty nine being the fifth year of King James the Second his Reign over England etc and in the year of the Proprietarys Government Between Samuel Burges of the County of Bucks in the Province of Pennsylvania of the one part and Richard Lundy of the said County and Province aforesaid of the other part Whereas John Rowland and Thomas Rowland his brother both in the County of bucks in the said Province of Pennsylvania aforesaid by their Indenture of bargain and Sale bearing date the first day of the tenth Month in the year one thousand and six hundred eighty five in the second year of
King James the second etc and in the fifty of the Proprietarys Government etc did grant bargain and sell unto the abovesaid Samuel Burges his heirs and assigns a certain tract of land lying and being in the County of Bucks aforesaid bounded on the Northerly side with the lands of James Hill on the Easterly side with ye great Timber swamp on the Southerly side with a parcel of vacant land and the lands of Randolph Blackshaw Containing by estimation two hundred acres more or less as by the said Deed recourse being thereunto had more at large will appear Now this Indenture witnesseth that the said Samuel Burges for an din consideration of the sum of ten pounds the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged where with the said Samuel Burges acknowledgeth himself fully satisfied and contented and thereof clearly acquitteth and dischargeth the said Richard Lundy his heirs and executors and administrators he the said Samuel Burges hath granted bargained and sold and doth by these presents doth fully clearly and absolutely grant bargain and sell unto the said his heirs and assigns forever one full hundred acres of land to be divided severed and measured out of the before mentioned parcel and under and within these following courses bounds and limits to wit Beginning at two small black oak trees standing upon the creek and runs thence North Northwest three degrees Westerly three hundred and sixteen pole along by the vacant lands and the lands of Randolph Blackshaw to a white oak tree marked for a corner standing upon the side of the meadow then Southeast and by East two hundred and eight pole to the Creek in the side of the timber swamp then along the extreme borders of the said timer swamp upon the several courses to first mentioned station (within which bounds are enclosed three acres of land formerly sold by the said Samuel Burges unto Randolph Blackshaw and his heirs but wholly excepted out of this deed of bargain and sale unto the said Randolph and his heirs) Together with all the estate right title interest property claim and demand whatsoever of him the said Samuel Burges of in unto and out of the said hundred acres of land hereby granted with all and every the appurtenances thereunto belonging. To Have and To Hold the said hundred acres of land with all and singular the appurtenances unto the said Richard Lundy his heirs and assigns forever to the only use and behoof of him the said Richard Lundy his heirs and assigns forever Yielding and paying unto the said Samuel Burges his heirs and assigns at of upon the first day of the first Month I every year one English Silver shilling or the value thereof in coin current.
In Witness whereof he the said Samuel Burges hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year above written.
Samuel Burgess (seal)
Sealed and Delivered in the presence of
Richard Ridgway
Ezra Grunstak
Joseph English
Memorandum that the within mentioned to be excepted three acres of land to Randolph Blackshaw and heirs is before the sealing and delivery of these presents assigned and confirmed unto the said Richard Lundy his heirs and assigns forever for a valuable consideration by the within named Randolph Blackshaw and Samuel Burges in open Court held for the County of Bucks the 12th of March in the year 1689 then sealed and delivered.
Randle Blackshawe
(The place of the County seal) The 12th day of the first month 1689/90 the within conveyance was by the within named Samuel Burges and Randolph Blackshaw acknowledged and delivered in open Court in the County of Bucks unto the within named Richard Lundy.
Certified under my hand and County seal.
Phineas Pemberton Ct Com:
Recorded the 2d day of the Second Month 1690.
NOTES
Colonial Society, BUCKS CO. COURTS, pp. 112, 210, at the session of the "12th day of the first month, 1689," the notes include:
A deed of 200 acres of land in fee dated the 24 day of the 3 mo 89 was acknowledged & deld by Sam Burges & Rud: Black shaw grantors to Rich Lundy grantee
BUCKS CO., PA, DEED BOOK C-1, PP. 294-7.
Deed: Saml Burges et al to Ed Mayos, 1706
To all People to whom these presents shall come Samuel Burges of ye County of Bucks Carpenter and Daniel Burges and John Burges both of ye same County of Bucks and Province of Pennsylvania Yeoman Sendeth Greeting Whereas Israel Taylor son and heir of Christopher Taylor decd and Joseph Taylor ye other son of ye said Christopher and Isaac Morris and David Lloyd Executors of ye testament of Thomas Lloyd deceased by their Deed Poll duly executed under their hands and seals dated ye Second day of February Anno Domini 1701/2 for ye consideration mentioned did grant and confirm unto Thomas Yardley a certain tract of land Situate in ye aforesaid County of Bucks Containing five hundred and sixty two acres to hold to him ye said Thomas Yardley his heirs and assigns forever as by ye said Deed recorded in ye Rolls office for ye said County in Book C Vol 1 page 78 etc may at large appear by virtue of which Deed Poll ye said Thomas Yardley became lawfully seized of and in ye tract of land in his demisne as of fee and being so thereof seized he ye said Thomas Yardley did make his last will and testament in writing dated ye twenty seventh day of ye eleventh Month 1703/4 and thereby did amongst other things devise in these words to wit Item it is my will and mind that my wife sell all my lands and of ye same testament did appoint his said wife sole executrix and soon after died as aforesaid seized of ye premises after whose decease ye same testament was duly proved And whereas William Brown of ye town of Chichester and Province aforesaid Yeoman and Esther his wife sole Executrix of ye Testament of Thomas Yardley aforesaid her former husband decd by virtue of which testament and ye power thereby unto ye said Esther granted they ye said William Brown and Esther has by one Indenture under their hands and seals bearing date ye third day of May Anno Domini 1705 for ye consideration therein mentioned did grant and confirm unto John Rowland to hold to him his heirs and assigns forever as by ye said Indenture recorded in ye Rolls office for Bucks Book C Vol 1 page 232 etc may more at large appear And whereas ye said John Rowland did grant and confirm unto ye above named Saml, Daniel and John Burges one hundred acres of ye abovesaid tract of five hundred and sixty two acres as by an Indenture under ye hand and seal of ye said John Rowland ye first day of March Ano Domini 1705 may appear Now Know Ye that ye Samuel Burges Daniel Burges and John Burgess for and in consideration of ye sum of fourteen pounds of current silver money of Pennsylvania to them in hand paid by Edward Mayos of ye town of Bristol in ye County and Province aforesaid Yeoman the receipt whereof they ye said Samuel Daniel and John Burges do hereby acknowledge and thereof and every part thereof do acquit exonerate and discharge ye said Edward Mayos his heirs and assigns forever by these presents have granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed and confirmed and by these presents do fully clearly and absolutely grant bargain sell alien enfeoff and confirm unto ye said Edward Mayos his heirs and assigns thirty three acres fifty three perches and one third of a perch of land out of ye upper or back part of ye said one hundred acres last above mentioned which said land is Situate and bounded as is herein set down vizt Beginning at a post standing in ye line of ye said one hundred acres thence running North Northwest by ye land of John Rowland eighty seven perches and one third of a perch to a corner post thence Northeast thirty nine degrees Sixty eight perches to a corner post by ye land of ye said John Rowland then South Southeast eighty seven perches and one third of a perch to a corner post thence by a line running parallel to ye upper head line sixty eight perches to ye first mentioned post Containing thirty three acres fifty three perches and one third of a perch as above said And he ye said Edward Mayos shall have free liberty and permission for ye fall of waters and drainage for ye said thirty three acres fifty three perches and one third of a perch of land downwards through ye lands of ye said Samuel Daniel and John
Burges without ye let or interruption therein or any of them Together with all ye woods ways watercourses waters hawkings huntings fishings fowlings rights liberties privileges advantages hereditaments and appurtenances to ye said thirty three acres fifty three perches and one third of a perch of land belonging or in any wise and all ye estate right title interest use possession property claim and demand whatsoever of them ye said Samuel Daniel and John Burgess of in and to ye same with ye reversions remainders rents issues and profits thereof To Have and To Hold ye said thirty three acres and fifty
three perches and one third of a perch of land and all other ye premises hereby granted mentioned or intended to be hereby granted with their appurtenances unto ye said Edward Mayos his heirs and assigns to ye only use and behoof of him ye said Edward Mayos his heirs and assigns forever Under ye yearly rents due or to become due to ye proprietary or Chief Lord of ye fee thereof And ye said Samuel Daniel and John Burges and their heirs ye said thirty three acres fifty three perches and one third of a perch of land premises hereby granted with ye appurtenances unto ye said Edward Mayos his heirs and assigns against them ye said Samuel Daniel and John Burges and their heirs and against all other persons whatsoever lawfully claiming or to clam by from or under them or any of them shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents, And ye said Samuel Burgess Daniel Burges and John Burges do for themselves their executors and administrators covenant promise and grant to and with ye said Edward Mayos his heirs and assigns by these presents that they ye said Samuel, Daniel and John Burges and their heirs and all and every other person and persons whatsoever lawfully claiming or to claim ye said thirty three acres fifty three perches and one third of a perch of land and premises hereby granted or any part or parcel thereof shall and will at any time hereafter upon ye reasonable request costs and charges in law of ye said Edward Mayos his heirs or assigns make execute and acknowledge or case so to be all and every such farther and other reasonable act and acts deed or deeds device or devices in law for ye further and better assurance and confirmation of ye said thirty three acres and fifty three perches and one third of a perch of land and premises hereby granted with ye appurtenances unto ye said Edward Mayos his heirs and assigns as by him or them or by this or their counsel learned in ye law shall be reasonably devised advised or required.
In Witness whereof they have hereunto set their hands and seals the eleventh day of December in ye fifth year of ye reign of our Sovereign Lady Ann over England etc Queen Anno Domini 1706.
Saml Burges Jun. (seal)
Daniel Burges (seal)
John Burges (seal)
Sealed and Delivered in ye presence of us
Jno Rowland
Roger Moone
Be it remembered that ye Eleventh day of December in ye year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and six before me Joseph Kirkbride one of ye Justices of ye Peace of ye County of Bucks came ye within named Samuel Burges Daniel Burges in their proper persons and then and their brought this writing or conveyance which they acknowledge to be their Deed and desired that ye same may be enrolled or recorded as their deed according to an act of Assembly of this Province lately made and provided. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal ye day and year first above written.
Joseph Kirkbride (seal)
Be it remembered that I Jeremiah Langhorne Recorder of Deeds for ye County of Bucks was present when ye above named Samuel Burgess Daniel Burges and Jon Burges did before ye said Justice acknowledge ye said writing to be their deed whereupon ye said Justice having certified ye said acknowledgment made ye day and year and manner aforesaid did deliver ye said writing to me to be entered of record and ye same is recorded ye twenty seventh day of December 1706. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office
Jer. Langhorne Deputy ibun (seal)
Bucks county Assessment of 1693
Tax made the 13th & 14th days of 7th mo 1693 by us whose names are here under subscribed in Pursuance of an act of assembly held in the 3dt & 4th mo of this per sent _____ Intituled an act for granting unto king William & Queen Mary the rate of one peny per poind upon the cleare vallue of all the real & personall estates & six shellings per head upon such as are not otherwaise rated by this act to be imployed by the Gov of this Province of Pensilvania & territories hereof for the time being toward the support of this Governmt.
Person Vallue of estate given in lbs, rate in lbs, shellings or penny
Steven Beakes.............75 00-06-03
Samll Beakes..............75 00-06-03
James Moone...............31 00-02-07
Makefield Township
Abraham Beaks..............72 00-06-00
Middleton Township
Richard Burges.............72 00-06-00
Stephen Wilson.............32 00-02-10
William Buckman............40 00-03-04
1682 LANDS Granted by PENN to Purchasers of Eng.,Ire.,Scotland,etc.:
13- Charles Marshall, Charles Jones - Charles Jones, Junior, Robert Vickris - Richard Vickris, John Moon, William Brown, Charch Harford, Richard Sifeed, John Jones, Michael Jones......
Land Beginnings in Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Land was first fenced on the Delaware, under municipal regulations, in 1656, to protect the crops. Goats were to be guarded by a herder, under a penalty, or the owner to pay the damage done. Hogs were to be yoked, or killed by the soldiers.
Under the Swedish government no deeds were given for land unless granted by the queen, but the Dutch issued many deeds subsequent to 1656.
When the country was first settled land was plenty and cheap, and one could get a farm almost for the asking. Shortly after John Chapman's death, 1694, his widow traded 100 acres in Wrightstown to William Smith for an old gray mare. There is a tradition that William Penn offered his coachman, whose name is said to have been Moon, the half square on which Leatitia court is situated in Philadelphia, in lieu of a year's wages, £15, but he refused this, and accepted a tract of land in Bucks county.
As the country was settled up, and the inhabitants increased, land gradually appreciated in value. By 1700 improved land was generally sold by the acre, the nominal price being the value of 20 bushels of wheat, and continued with little variation for several years. When wheat was two shillings six-pence per bushel land was sold at 50 shillings per acre, equivalent to about $12.50, without allowing for the increased value of money. The price, however, depended on the price of wheat, and it fluctuated in a sliding scale. When wheat brought 33 cents land was $6.67, wheat 40 cents land $7, wheat 46 cents land was $9.33, wheat 56 cents land was $13.31, wheat $1 land was $20, and with wheat at $1.12 land sold for $26.62 an acre. As a rule rye sold for a shilling less per bushel, and Indian corn and buckwheat two shillings. At this era of low prices beef sold for 2-1/2 cents per pound, and pork for the same.
The books of Richard Mitchel, who kept store in Wrightstown from 1724 to 1735, give these prices, and wheat for the period ranged from three shillings to four shillings - 40-53 cents. The land being strong and new produced from 15-30 bushels of wheat to the acre. The crops failed in the summer of 1705, when wheat was under four shillings the bushel, 53 cents, and goods of all kinds very dear. This year money was so scarce that Penn asked the passage of an act making bonds assignable and current as money, and he wanted a "land bank" chartered. This was a season of trial to the settlers.
Logan writes to Penn on the 17th of May, that it had been the hardest winter, with the deepest snows known to the oldest settlers, and that the Delaware was still closed. There was great sickness especially among children, in the winter of 1705.
Previous to December 27, 1762, the government price of unseated land was fixed at £15. 10s. per 100 acres, about $40. From that time down to the commonwealth, in 1784, the price fluctuated from $24 to $41.33 per 100 acres. There was no fixed price in the manors or the Proprietary surveys, these being private property. For several years after the county was settled, warrants were issued on credit, and notes and bonds given for the purchase money. The land sold to immigrants by William Penn was charged with a quit-rent of one English shilling to every 100 acres, due him as lord of the soil, made payable at his manor-house, Pennsbury, the 1st day of March, yearly, where James Steele , held the office of receiver for many years. James Logan, who went to Bristol to receive the rents in 1705, complained that he went three times into one township to settle with the purchasers, but could not get more than one-half to come in, as they had no money, and were ashamed to appear.
1733/4 August 24th, ffrancis Lawson, 200 acres. No Survey. On the Northside of Yelow Britches Creek where the potowmac Road goes by the turn of the Creek at the Indian Cabbin. (NB this Grant is not assigned to Robert Moon.
CHANGES IN PRICES OF LAND ---
In such a growing city is was to be expected that the occasional changes in the value of lots and property would be very great.
To begin with Gabriel Thomas' account of 1698, he says, within the compass of twelve years that which might have been bought for 16 or 18 shillings, is now sold for 80 Pounds in ready silver, and some other lots, that might have been purchased for 3 Pounds, within the space of two years were sold for 100 Pounds a piece, and likewise some land that lies near the city, that sixteen years ago might have been purchased for 6 or 8 Pounds the hundred acres, cannot now be bought under 150 or 200 Pounds.
The ancient Mrs. Shoemaker, told me that her grandfather, James Lownes, was offered for 20 Pounds, the whole square from High street to Arch street, and from Front to Second street, by William Penn himself. He declined it, saying, how long shall I wait to see my money returned in profit.
The aged Owen Jones, Esq., informed me that he had heard at several times that William Penn offered his hired man, a coachman, &c., the whole of the square of ground included between Chestnut and Walnut, and Front and Second streets, in lieu of one year's wages --- probably of 15 Pounds.
Mr. Abel James, the father of the late Doctor James, used to tell him that one Moon, of Bucks county, a Friend, was the person above alluded to, and that he used to visit Mr. James' family, and told him he had chosen a moderate tract of land in Bucks county in preference to the above mentioned square.* [* I might mention, that I used to hear a tradition that Penn's coachman had been offered the square on which Laetitia court is located; as that was but half a square, it is the most probable story. And possibly the offer to Lownes was the same square also, and mistold in a lapse of years. The other squares were soon out of Penn's disposal, as belonging to purchasers and drawn by lot.]
The same Mr. Owen Jones said the greatest rise of city plots he had ever known, were the sales of proprietaries' city lots after the sales of their
estate. They did rise, in hundreds of instances, he said, to have ground rents at more than double the price of the first purchase.
He related to me what he heard from the grandson of the first or second Samuel Powell, that he bought the two whole squares included between Spruce and Pine streets, and Fifth and Seventh streets, for 50 Pounds each --- a rise of more than one thousand for one ! Even when he gave those prices he bought reluctantly, and at two or three several times --- for he afterwards, I believe,added, at the same terms, the square from Fourth to Third street.
This was originally the property of the "Free Society of Traders", and is certainly one evidence how ill they managed their interests for their eventual good. Powell, on the contrary, by holding on, realized a great fortune for his posterity from such slender occasion.
The aged Colonel Morris informed me that he heard old Tratnal say, that Governor Palmer offered him a great extent of Kensington lots, fronting on the river street, at six pence per foot ground rent forever.
Anthony Duche', a respectable Protestant refugee from France, ancestor of the well known Parson Duche', came with his wife over to Pennsylvania in the same ship with William Penn, who had borrowed a small sum of about 30 Pounds from him. After the arrival Penn offered him, in lieu of the return of the money, "a good bargain", as he said --- a square beween Third and Fourth streets, with only the exception of the burial ground occupied by Friends on Mulberry and Fourth streets, [It was first offered to Thomas Lloyd, whose wife was the first person interred there.] the proprietor observing that he knew the lot was cheap, but that he had a mind to favour him in return for his kindness. Mr. Duche' replied, "You are very good, Mr. Penn, and the offer might prove advantageous, but the money would suit me better". "Blockhead !" (rejoined the proprietor, provoked at his overlooking the intended benefit) "Well, well, thou shalt have thy money, but canst thou not see that this will be a very great city in a very short time?" "So I was paid", said Duche', who told this story, "and have ever since repented my own folly !" The above anecdoe was told by Charles Thomson, Esq., to Mrs. D. Logan, and to her brother, J.P. Norris, at different times, saying he had received it from the son of Duche".
During the whole time of the carrying trade in the Revolutionary war of France, our city and landed property near it constantly rose in value --- as men got rich in trade and desired to invest funds in buildings, &c. In this state of things, John Kearney contracted with Mr. Lyle to buy the estate called Hamilton's wharf and stores, near the Drawbridge, for $50,000. He gave $20,000 in part payment, built $11,000 additional buildings thereon, and after all, chose to forfeit the whole rather than pay the remaining $20,000 ! This was, indeed, an extraordinary case; but it shows the great reduction of value after the peace.
The same James Lyle, as agent, sold the Bush hill estate of two hundred acres to General Cadwallader and associates, for the laying out of a town.
They were to give a perpetual ground rent of nearly $100 daily --- say,$36,000 per annum, and after actually paying in $200,000 they surrendered back the whole !
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