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, and farther I the sd John James do for my self and my execu- tors and administrators heirs and assigns Covenant and prom- ise : to and with the sd Major Johnson, his executors adminis- trators, heirs and assigns, that we will for ever warrant and defend him and them, in the peaceable Improvement of the above sd premises, against the law full claimes and demand of all persons whomsoever: In confirmation of the above men- tioned preemises I the sª John James have here unto set my hand and seal this 26th : of December 1706 in the fifth year of her Majesties Reign Queen Anne of England &c :
Signed sealed and delivered John James (Seal)
in presence of us
Joseph Moss Peter Carinton
New Haven Decem" : 26th : 1706 then appeared Mr John James and acknowledged the above deed to be his free act before me John Alling Assistant Entered this 11th : of January 1705 p me Joseph Moss town Clerk
(Page 106.) To all to whome these presents shall come Knowe ye that I Stephen Pierson Senior of the town of Derby in the County of New Haven, in her Majestyes Colloney of Connecticot in new England for the good will love and affec- tions which I bear to my son Abraham Pierson of this Collony and county afore sd have given and granted to the sd Abraham Pierson, and by these presents do freely clearly and absolutely give and grant to the sd Abraham Pierson his heirs executors administrators and assigns, the following perticulars, namely I give to him the east end of my house with the land it stand- eth on, and conveniency of comeing in and going out to any part of the house : farther I give and grant to my son Abraham Pierson my full right and title that I have in Davids meadow, being bounded west with the high way, south with the sª Piersons and his son Stephens own land, East with New Haven Sentinell hill and north upon an high way that runs between John Riggs and the sd land; I give unto my son
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Abraham Pierson a peice of land more, Containing ten acres more or less, being bounded north with the high way south with hogs meadow, high way: East upon Josiah Baldwin, west on M' Bryants land, I also farther give to my son Abra- ham Peirson all my right and title to my Island in Derby meadows, for his own proper use, all the fore mentioned house and tracts & percells of land, I the sª Stephen Pierson Senior, grant unto my son Abraham Pierson his heirs execu- tors and assigns : as his and their own proper goods and estate for ever, absolutely without any manner of condition, In confir- mation of all which, I the sª Stephen Pierson Senior, have set unto this instrument my hand & seal this 14th : of February 170§ in the fifth year of her Majestyes reign Queen Anne of England &c :
Witnesses
Stephen Pierson (Seal)
Joseph Moss Mary Moss
Stephen Pierson Senior of Derby personally appearing before me; did voluntaryly acknowl- edge, this above written deed of gift to his son Abraham Pierson to be his free and voluntary act and deed before me
Ebenezer Johnson Justice Feb: 170៛
Entered this 22ª of Feb : 170g p me Joseph Moss Clerk
(Page 107.) To all Christian people to whome these presents shall come greeting : Knowe ye yt I Stephen Pierson Jur : of Derby in the Collony of Connecticot in the county of New Haven in new England husban man, for and in consideration of six pounds six shillings mony in hand paid ; to me by Francis French of Derby afore sd : in the county & Collony afore sd, Have therefore given granted, bargained sold Enffeoffed, and alienated, and firmly made over, unto the afore sª Francis French his heirs and assigns for ever, a certain peice of land in the township of Derby, bounded north by ye sª Francis French his own land, & the commons East by John Twitchels land, south by an high way, and west by land yt was John Piersons being in quantity seven acres and an half, be it more
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or less, which land is also 30 rods wide from sª Twitchels land to the sª John Piersons land : and I the sª Stephen Pierson do by these presents give grant bargain sell and firmly make over, all the above mentioned land, with all the priveledges and profits thereof, as grasse herbage timber stone &c: To Have and To Hold to the sª Francis French his heirs and assigns forever, to occupie use and Improve as he or they shall think fit; and farther the sd Stephen Pierson, do for my- self my heirs Executors & administrators Covenant and prom- ise to and with the sª Francis French his heirs and assigns, that we will for ever warrant and defend him & them against the lawfull claimes and demands of all persons whomsoever, In confirmation of all the above mentioned preemeses I the sª Stephen Pierson have here unto set my hand & seal this 30th : of December in the year of our lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and six, in the fifth year of her majestyes Reign Queen Anne of England &c :
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us Joseph Moss Edward Riggs
his Stephen X Pierson (Seal) mark
Decem" : 31th : 1706 then appeared before me Stephen Pierson and acknowledged the above written deed to be his own act :
Ebenezer Johnson Justice Recorded this 26th of Feb : 1704 p me Joseph Clerk
(Page 108.) To all to whome these Presents shall come Knowe ye that I Sylvester Worster of Derby, In the County of New Haven in her Majestyes Collony of Connecticot in New England, for and in consideration of a valuable price, already in hand received, where with I am fully satisfied, contented & paid, and for diverse other good and well advised considerations me thereunto moving, have sold, and do by these presents, fully freely and absolutely, sell alienate, assigne set over give grant and confirm, unto Ebenezer Harger of Derby in ye county & Collony above sd and to his heirs Executors administrators and assigns, a certain peice of
Sylvester Worster Deed to Eben : Harger
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land by blaidens brooke viz : a quarter part of that land by the above sª brooke; which sª thirty acres of land was granted to Edward Worster at a town meeting in Milford Aprill 27th 1686 seven acres and an half more or less, for him the above sª Ebenezer Harger, his heirs and assigns, to have hold accupie use and possess & enjoy as his and their own Proper estate and inheritance ; from the date of these presents for ever ; without any manner of Let hinderance, molestation, disturbance, denyall Challenge claim, Eviction Ejection, trouble or demand, whatsoever of or by me the sd Worster, my heirs, executors administrators or from or by any other person or persons, for from by or under me; affirming my self to be the true proprietor of the above sª land, and yt I have in myself good right and full power to sell the same, and do free and clear and freely and clearly acquit, exoner- ate, and discharge, the above sd land, from all other and former grants gifts, bargains, sales mortgages, Jointures, wills dowers, entales, rents, taxes & encumbrances Whatsoever and I do further Engage and covenant firmly by these presents, for my self my heirs executors and administrators to and with the fore sd Ebenezer Harger, his heirs and assigns, to sign seal and deliver, any other firmer deed, and conveyance, of the above sd land, as the sd Harger his heirs and assigns shall be advised, by their councill learned in the law, In witness where of and for confirmation of all which, I have to these presents put to my hand & seal in Derby this 24th of Feb : 170%
Signed sealed & delivered in presence of us Ebenezer Johnson Stephen Pierson
Recorded this 26th of February 170g p me Joseph Moss Clerk
Sylvester Worster (Seal.)
Sylvester Worster personally appeared before me and ack- nowledged the above written instrument to be his act and deed, this 24th of Feb: 170§ Ebenezer Johnson Justis
(Page 109.) Be it known to all men yt I Sylvanus Baldwin of Milford in the Collony of Connecticot in New England for and in consideration of the sum of forty five pounds in hand received: have given granted, bargained sold, to my well
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beloved Cousin John Rigs of Derby of the sª County and Collony, a certain tract of land which fell to me in way of devision, sd Baldwin lyeing within the bounds of Milford, at a place commonly called long hill the quantity being seventy five acres ; be it more or less bounded Eastward with an high way and Samuel Marvin now Joseph Pecks land, southward, and an high way westward : and Ebenezer Pringles land now Mr Sam11 Clark Jur. his land north ward, together with all Privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging : the above sª John Rigs is to have and to hold all the forementioned premises, to him his heirs, executors administrators and assigns to him and them as their proper right, for ever free and clear and clearly acquitted from all and all manner of former gifts, grants, titles, charges and incumberances what- soever ; with sufficient Warrant to defend the same, to him & them, from and against the lawfull claimes and demands of all People whomsoever; In witness where of, I the above sd Sylvanus Baldwin, have hereunto put my hand and seal in Milford this first day of Aprill one thousand seven hundred and seven
Sylvanus Baldwin (Seal.)
Signed sealed and delivered
in presence of us George Allen Sam11 Oviat
At Milford on the first day of Aprill 1707 Lieu: Silvanus Baldwin of Milford personally appeared and acknowledged the above written instrument to be his free and Voluntary act and deed, before me
Jonathan Law Justice of the peace
The originall recorded this 4th of Aprill 1707 p me Joseph Moss Town Clerk
(Page 110.) To all Christian people greeting : Knowe ye that I Moses Johnson of Derby in the county of New Haven in the Collony of Connecticot in New England for good and valuable considerations to me made, by Stephen Miles of Milford, in the county and Collony afore sd: have given
Silvanus Baldwin
John Rigs
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granted bargained sold, Enffeoffed and firmly made over, to the sd Stephen Miles, his heirs and assigns forever a certain percell of land within the bounds of Derby afore sª scituate at a place called Sentinall hill: being in quantity fifteen acres be it more or less, bounded north with John Rigs his land, and high way Eastward by an high way ; and South ward with the towns land and Westward by an high way : and by these presents I the sª Moses Johnson do fully freely and absolutely grant bargain sell Enffeoffe and firmly make over, unto the sd Stephen Miles his heirs and assigns for ever, all the fore- mentioned land, with the priviledges and appurtenances thereoff : as grass herbage timber stone &c: To Have and To Hold to the sd Stephen Miles his heirs and assigns for ever, to occupie use and Improve for his and their sole benefit and behoofe as he and they think fit; without any interruption, and molestation or trouble, given by me the sd Moses Johnson or any of my heirs Executors administrators or assigns : and further I the sd Moses Johnson do by these presents covenant and promise, to and with the sd Stephen Miles ; that I and my heirs will for ever warrant and defend him the sd Stephen Miles, and his heirs and assigns, in the quiet Possession of the sª land against the lawfull claimes and demands of all persons whomsoever : In confirmation of all the above mentioned premisses I the sd Moses Johnson have here unto set my hand & seal this 18th of March 170g in the sixth year of her Majestyes Reign Queen Anne of England &c :
his
Signed sealed and delivered
Moses X Johnson (Seal.) mark
in presence of us
Joseph Moss William Martin
At Milford on March the 19th 170G Moses John- son of Derby personally appeared and acknowl- edged his mark & seal to this deed to be his mark and seal, and that the instrument above written, was and is his free & voluntary act and deed, before me
Jonathan Law Justice of the peace The originall recorded this 4th of Aprill 1707
p me Joseph Moss Clerk
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(Page III.) To all to whome these Presents shall come Know ye that I David Woorster of Derby in the county of New Haven in the Collony of Connecticot in New England, for and in consideration of thirty six shillings currant mony in hand received, to full satisfaction before the Ensealing and delivery of these presents, divers good and advised considera- tions, me there unto moveing have sold and do by these presents fully freely and absolutely, sell alienate assign set over give grant bargain & confirm, unto M' John Durand of Derby in the county & Collony afore sd one acre of land more or less being in the bear Plain, bounded as followeth eastward with the high way westward with Timothy Woorster his pasture, south ward with the ferry swamp, north with Wm Tomlison Jur. his land, for him the fore sd Mr John Durand his heirs and assigns to have hold use occupie, possesse, and Enjoy as his and their own Proper Estate and inheritance, from the date of these presents for ever, without any manner of Let hindrance molestation disturbance or denyal, challenge claim, Eviction Ejection, trouble or demand, whatsoever from me the sd David Wooster my heirs executors, administrators or assigns or from or by any other person or persons for from by or under me : affirming my self to be the proprietor of the aboue sd land and yt I have in my self full power, to sell the land, and do free and clearly acquit Exonerate and discharge, the above sd acre of land more or less, from all other former gifts grants, bargaines sales mortgages, Jointures dowryes, wills entailes rents, and taxes and encumberances whatsoever : and I do farther engage and covenant firmly by these presents, for my self my heirs Executors & administrators to and with the fore sd Mr John Durand his heirs and assigns to sign seal and deliver, any other and firmer deed & conveyance of the fore sd acre of land more or less, as the fore sd Durand his heirs or assigns, by their councill learned in the law, shall be advised, In Witness whereof and for confirmation of all which, I have to these presents put to my hand & seal in Derby the 12th of Aprill 1702
Signed sealed & delivered
in presence of us Ebenezer Johnson Thomas Squier
David Worster (Seal.)
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David Worster appeared before me and acknowl- edged the above written instrument to be his own act & deed this 12th of aprill 1702
Ebenezer Johnson Justice
The original recorded this IIth of Aprill 1707 p me Joseph Moss Clerk
(Page 112.) Know all men by these presents that I Sylves- ter Worster of Derby, in the Collony of Connecticot in New England, for and in consideration, of twelve pounds currant silver mony already in hand paid, to me by John Durand of Derby in the Collony afore sd Chirurgeon, and Elizabeth Durand his wife, and for diverse other good causes, me here unto moving, have sold alienated assigned and set over, given granted and do by these presents fully freely & absolutely, sell alienate assigne, set over give grant and confirm, unto them the sª John Durand Elizabeth Durand his wife a certain percell of meadow land, scituate in Derby and on grassye Island, containing one acre and an halfe more or less, bounded as followeth, North by the Creek, east by the river west by the river south with Tabitha Worster her land for them the sª John Durand and Elizabeth Durand his wife, their heirs Executors administrators and assigns, to have & to hold use and Enjoy, with Every part and Percell there of together with all and singular libertyes priveleges and advantages and appur- tenances what soever there unto belonging, or in any wise appertaining, from the day of the date of these presents for- ever, with out any Eviction Ejection Encumbrance or trouble whatsoever, from or by me ye sd Sylvester Worster or from or by or under me by virture or color of any right or title any wayes derived from me Warranting hereby yt I have good and lawfull right & title in & to the sd land and yt it is free and clear of and from all other sales and alienations, whatsoever, hereby giving full power to the sd John Durand & Elizabeth Durand his wife, to record or cause to be recorded, the above sd land hereby sold unto themselves their heirs and assigns forever in the town or county records for the confirmation of all which, I have to these presents put my hand & seal, this
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third day of November in the year of our Lord God 1704 in the 3ª year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lady Queen Anne the first of England Scotland France and Ireland defender of the faith &c :
Signed sealed & delivered Sylvester Worster (Seal)
in presence of us
Stephen Pierson
Richard Holbrooke
Derby November the 4th: 1704 the above named Sylvester Worster personally appeared and ac- knowledged the above written instrument to be his free and voluntary act and deed before me
The originall recorded this Ebenezer Johnson Justice 4th : of Aprill 1707 p me Joseph Moss Clerk
(Page 113.) Know all Christian people that I Ebenezer Johnson of Derby in the county of New Haven in Collony of Connecticot in New England for and in consideration of the sum of ninety pounds of currant silver mony, at fifteen penny weight passing for six shillings, secured to be paid to me by the town of Derby, Have therefore given granted bargained sold, and firmly made over, yt mansion house barn home lot on wch it standeth, and orchard growing thereon, with the adjacent pasture or bushie hill side, which I lately bought of the Reverend M' John James the home lot being about one acre and an half, be it more or less bounded, Northwardly by Francis French his land, south east by the fore sd hill side, south westwardly by the parsonage land, & north westwardly by the street. Item the sd pasture or hill side containing near six acres, be it more or less, bounded north east by the fore sd Francis French his land south east by Josiah Baldwin his land, south west by Ens. Samuel Rigs his land, and nor west by the fore mentioned home lot, and partly by the parsonage lot: I say those above mentioned preemisses, I have sold alienated & confirmed, unto the town of Derby and each law- full inhabitant and proprietor therein: to them and each of them, their heires and assigns for ever for to be by them dis- posed of either, for a parsonage accomodations or else given
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by them, directly for Fee simple to a minister, whom they shall see cause to call and settle among them, Now in what manner and whensoever they see cause : and by these presents I the sd Ebenezer Johnson do give grant bargain sell alienate and firmly make over all the above written preemisses, with all the priveledges and appurtenances, and profitt thereoff : To have and To hold to the sd proprietors in habitants of Derby their heirs and assigns forever, to occupie use and Improve for the uses afore mentioned; and farther I the sd Ebenezer Johnson, do for myself my heirs executors & administrators ; covenant and promise to and with the Inhabitants of the town of Derby, their heirs and assigns, yt we will forever warrant and defend them in the lawfull Improvement of the preemisses against the lawfull claims & demands of all persons whomso- ever. In confirmation of the premises I the sd Ebenezer John- son have hereunto set my hand & seal this eighteenth day of February Anno Dom: 1706/7 In the fifth year of her Majestyes Reign Queen Anne of England &c :
Ebenezer Johnson (Seal)
Signed sealed & delivered in presence of us Joseph Moss Abell Gun
Ebenezer Johnson Esq' subscriber to this instru- ment psonally appeared in Derby Aprill the 15th: 1707 and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed before me Jeremiah Osborn Justice
The original Recorded this 16th : of Aprill 1707 p me Joseph Moss Clerk
(Page 114.) To all Christian people greeting, Know ye, that I Ebenezer Johnson of Derby in the county of New Haven, in the Collony of Connecticot in New England, for and in con- sideration of land received of Timothy Worster of sd Derby, have given granted bargained, sold Enffeoffed and firmly made over, unto Timothy Worster of sª town & County and Col- lony ; his heirs and assigns forever, a certain tract of land in Derby being in quantity one acre & quarter, be it more or less,
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bounded northerly by the parsonage lot, west and East with Naugatuck river southerly by Jonas Worster his meadows and I by these presents do farther give grant bargain sell En- ffeoffe and firmly make over, unto the sª Timothy Worster his heirs and assigns for ever, all the fore sª land, with all the priveledges & profits thereof as grasse herbage &c : To Have and To Hold To the sd Timothy Worster his heirs & assigns as a good Fee simple Estate, to be Possessed and Enjoyed by him and them, without any interruption or disturbance given by me the sª Ebenezer Johnson, or any of my heirs executors ad- ministrators or assigns ; and I do hereby covenant & promise to and with the sd Timothy Worster, to warrant And defend him the sª Timothy Wooster, his heirs & assigns against the law full claimes & demands of all persons whom soever in the quiet Possession of sª land above mentioned. In confirmation of all the above written Premisses, I the sª Ebenezer Johnson have here unto set my hand & seal this 29th : of Aprill 1707 in the sixth year of her Majestyes Reign Queen Anne of Eng- land &c :
Ebenezer Johnson (Seal) delivered
Signed sealed and
in presence of us Joseph Moss
John Riggs
Aprill the 30th : 1707 then Psonally appeared in New Haven, Major Ebenezer Johnson the sub- scriber and acknowledged the above instrument to be his act & deed
before me John Alling assistant Recorded this 3ª of May 1707 p me Joseph Moss Clerk
(Page 115.) Know all men &c: that Whereas Edward Worster late of Derby in the county of New Haven in the Collony of Connecticot in New England now deceased was Indebted to me Ebenezer Johnson of Derby afore sª for the payment of which debt I the sª Ebenezer Johnson seized on sundry lands belonging to sª Worster, and psuant to a Judg- ment of Court took out Execution upon sd lands according to the direction of law in that case; among which lands so exe-
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cuted upon there wasa certain right in lands formerly belong- ing to sª Edward Worster in partnership with his brethren viz: Jonas Worster Sylvester Worster & Ebenezer Worster as they were all heirs to their father Edward Worster, form- erly of Derby deceased ; which land so held in partnership, lay within the bounds of Milford in two tracts near each other, the one called hop brooke the other pine brooke and whereas by agreement among the partyes concerned, the sd tract of land at pine brooke was to belong to the sª Edward Worster or his representative & Jonas Worster in Partnership ; and the other tract to the other two brethren ; therefore I sd Ebenezer Johnson upon good & advised considerations me thereunto moving ; have given granted bargained sold Enffeoffed & firmly made over ; unto the fore sd Jonas Worster of Stratford in the county of Fairfield, in the Collony above sd: his heirs and assigns for ever, the fore sd right in lands yt was Edward Worster; at the above sd place called pine brooke, and bye these presents I do give grant bargain sell Enffeoffe & confirm the above sd land, viz: the right of Edward Worster at the fore sd place To Have & To Hold to the sª Jonas Worster his heirs and assigns for ever, with all the priveledges & profits there of, without any interruption eviction ejection or moles- tation given by me the sª Ebenezer Johnson or any of my heirs executors or administrators ; or any other person or per- sons claiming by from or under me : In confirmation of which, premisses I the sª Ebenezer Johnson have hereunto set my hand & seal this 29th : of Aprill Anno Dom : 1707 in the sixth year of her Majestyes Reign Queen Anne of England &c :
Signed sealed & delivered in presence of us Ebenezer Johnson (Seal)
Joseph Moss Wm : Tomlison
Aprill the 30th : 1707 then personally appeared before me in New Haven Major Ebenezer John- son and acknowledged the above instrument to be his free & Voluntary act & deed John Alling Assistant
Recorded this 5th : of May p me Joseph Moss Clerk
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(Page 116.) This Indenture made the thirtieth day of Aprill Anno Dom: 1707 in the sixth year of her Majestyes Reign Queen Anne of England &c : between Major Ebenezer John- son of Derby in the County of New Haven in the Collony of Connecticot in New England on the one part and Sylvester Worster of the same town county & Collony on the other part Witnesseth, that Whereas the sd Major Johnson had received by Judgement of law, a certain tract of land of Edward Wors- ter late of Derby afore sª deceased ; which land lay in Partner- ship with other land in the same tract, belonging to Sylvester Worster and Jonas Worster, the whole tract being land of their fathers scituate at a place called the great hill, within the bounds of Derby afore sd, the whole in quantity about thirty acres be it more or less, butted and bounded as upon record may more fully appear Wherefore the sd Major Eben- ezer Johnson being moved by free love and good affection to the fore sª Sylvester Worster hath therefore by these presents given granted bargained Enffeoffed and fully freely and abso- lutely made over and confirmed to the fore sd Sylvester Worster his heirs & assignes forever, all that right title & interest belonging to him the sd Major Johnson as the suc- cessor of the fore sd Edward Worster in the fore sd tract of land lyeing on the fore sd great hill : To Have and To Hold to the sd Sylvester Worster his heirs and assigns for ever to be by him & them used occupied as he and they shall think fit, without any hindrance Let molestation or disturbance given or procured by him the sd Ebenezer Johnson or any of his heirs Executors administrators or assigns, In confirmation of all the above demised and freely granted premisses the sd Major Ebenezer Johnson hereunto subscribes his hand & affixeth his seal the date above given :
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