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Signed sealed & Ebenezer Johnson (Seal) delivered in presence of us Joseph Moss Wm : Tomlison
New Haven Aprill 30th : 1707 then appeared personally before me Major Ebenezer Johnson and acknowledged the above instrument to be his free act & deed
John Alling Assistant Recorded this 5th of May 1707 p me Joseph Moss Clerk
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(Page 117.) To all Christian people greeting Knowe ye that I Timothy Worster of Derby in the County of New Haven in the Collony of Connecticot in New England for and in consideration of a valuable sum to me Paid by John Rigs of sª town and County have given granted bargained sold Enffeoffed and firmly made over, unto sª John Rigs his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract of meadow land scituate, within the township of Derby being in quantity one acre and quarter of meadow, be it more or less, bounded Northerly by the parsonage lot, southerly by Jonas Worster his meadow East and West by Naugatuck river and I do farther by these presents give grant bargain sell enffeoffe, alienate and firmly make over, unto sª John Rigs his heirs and assigns for ever ; all the afore sd land with all the priveledges and appurten- ances there of: as grasse herbage & To Have and To Hold to the sd John Riggs his heirs and assigns forever, Without any interruption molestation, or disturbance given by me the sd Timothy Worster or any of my heirs executors or adminis- trators ; and farther I the sd Timothy Worster do by these presents covenant and promise ; to and with the sª John Riggs, yt I and my heirs, executors and administrators, will forever Warrant and defend, the sd John Riggs his heirs and assigns in the peaceable and quiet Improvement, of sª land, against the lawfull claimes of all Persons whomsoever, In confirma- tion of the above mentioned premisses, I the sd Timothy Worster have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 2ª Day of May Anno Dom : 1707 in the sixth year of her Majestyes Reign Queen Anne of England &c.
Signed sealed and Timothy Worster (Seal.) delivered in presence of us
Joseph Moss Stephen Miles
Timothy Worster the above mentioned appeared before me, this 25th of July 1707 and acknowledged the above written instrument to be his own act and deed ;
Ebenezer Johnson Justice
Recorded this 28th of July 1707 p me
Joseph Moss Clerk
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(Page 118.) Know all men &c: that I Francis French of Derby in the county of new Haven, in the Collony of Con- necticot in New England for good and Valuable considerations to me made by Abell Gun, of the same town county and col- lony afore sd ; have given granted bargained sold, Enffeoffed and firmly made over, to the sª Abell Gun his heirs and assigns forever ; a certain pcell of land in Derby, at a place called Sentanall hill, being in quantity two acres of land and an half ; be it more or less, bounded Northwardly by an high way Eastwardly by John Tibbals land, south by sd Guns own land ; and west by an high way : and I the sd Francis French do hereby give grant bargain sell, and Enffeoffe and firmly make over; all the above mentioned land; with all the priveledges and appurtenances thereof, and profits, as grass herbage timber stone &c: To Have and To Hold to the sd Abell Gun his heirs and assigns forever, to use and Improve as he or they shall think fit: and farther I the sd Francis French do hereby covenant and promise to and with the sd Abell Gun his heirs and assigns, that I and my Executors & administra- tors ; shall and will warrant and defend the sd Gun his heirs and assigns, against the lawfull claimes and demands of all persons whomsoever. and In confirmation here of 1 the sd Francis French have hereunto set my hand and seal this 30th of December 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 Peter Johnson
Francis French (Seal.)
December 31th 1706 then appeared Francis French before me and acknowledged the above written deed to be his own act
Ebenezer Johnson Justice
Recorded this 31th of July 1707 p me Joseph Moss Clerk
(Page 119.) To all to whome these presents shall come, Knowe ye that I obidiah Roggers of the town of Huntington
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upon Long Island In the county of New York, for and In consideration of a valuable price, all ready in hand received, where with I am fully satisfyed, contented and paid ; and for diverse other good and well advised considerations me there- unto moving have sold and do by these presents fully freely and absolutely sell alienate assign set over, give grant and confirm unto Ebenezer Harger of Derby in the County of New Haven and Collony of Connecticot, and to his heirs Executors, administrators and assigns ; a certain p cell of Land, lying in two places, the one a peice of pastor land containing ten acres more or less, as it is bounded in the town records, the other peice of land containing six acres more or less, which was formerly Thomas Worsters land bounded westward with Joseph Hulls land, and town land and northward Eastward and southward, with high way and towns land. for him the afore sª Harger his heirs and assigns, to have and to Hold, use occupie, possess, 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, dis- turbance denyall challenge, claime, Eviction Ejection trouble or demand, w soever, of or by me the sª Obadiah Rodgers, my heirs Executors administrators, or from or by any other p son or p sons, from by or undor me, affirming him self to be the true Proprietor of the above sd land, and yt I have in my self good right and full power to sell the same, and do free and clear and freely and clearly acquit and Exonerate, and discharge the afore sª land, from all other and former grants gifts, bargains sales mortgages Jointures, wills Dowries Entails rents taxes, and Incumbrances Whatsoever : and I do farther Engage and covenant firmly by these Presents, for my self my heirs Executors and administrators, to and with the afore sd Ebenezer Harger, his heirs and assigns to sign & seal and deliver any other firmer deed and Conveyance of the fore sd land, as the sª Harger his heirs or assigns, shall be advised by their councell 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 16th day of May 1706
Obediah Rogers (Seal.)
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Signed sealed and delivered
in presence of us John Pringle John Pringle Jur. May the 22ª 1706 obediah Rogers p sonally appeared, in Milford, and acknowl- edged, the above written Instrument to be his free and voluntary act & deed before me Jonathan Law Justice
Entred upon record this IIth of Decem" 1707 p me Joseph Moss Clerk
(Page 120.) To all Christian people to whome this Instru- ment shall come. Knowe ye yt Whereas I John Botchford of Milford in the County of New Haven in the Collony of Con- necticot in New England having formerly bought sundry lands of Isaac Nichols of Derby in the county and Collony afore sd viz : one home lot on the west side of Naugatuck river, in Derby bounds, in the neck so called, being in quantity four acres be it more or less, bounded as upon Derby records ; Item within the sd township, nine acres more or less in the Indian field so called, bounded as upon record Item Eight acres more or less, with the sd township, In the bare plains so called, In two peices bounded as upon the records of sd town may more fully appear. Item a tract of pasture land, containing sixteen or Eighteen Acres more or less, within the sd township bounded as the records of sd town will more fully show : Item half the land yt was sª Nichols's at a place called the great hill, yet undevided and Judged to be twenty or thirty acres, within the limits of sd town of Derby, bounded the whole tract, as the records of its first laying out will show ; Item within the sd township of Derby forty acres more, at a place called the good hill, above Eight mile brook bounded as it is apparent Upon record; Item within sd township a lot at Pauls plaine, containing six acres, more or less bounded, as the records of sª town of Derby will demonstrate, all weh pcells of Land with their bounds and quantityes, fully described were passed over to me sª John Botchford by Isaac Nicchols, by a deed bearing date, the 7th of Aprill 1702, as may be seen at large upon record : But Whereas I sª Botchford sold sd
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lands to John Bostwick formerly of Stratford late of Derby afore sd, sd Nichols agreeing with me to take sd Bostwick pay- master (I having not yet paid for sª lands) and whereas sd Bostwick failing in payment agreed with sd Nichols to have sd lands again, yet not being able to make him sd Nichols a good title, because he sª Bostwick had no title from me upon record : therefore the title standing fair upon Derby records to me and my heirs ; yet I knowing yt sª Isaac Nichols ought according to the rules of righteousness, to Enjoy the fore sd lands to him and his heirs and assigns for ever. Therefore on the considerations afore sª, I sª John Botchford do by these presents remise release and forever quit my claim, unto all the sd lands, above mentioned ; and contained in sª Nichols's deed to me : and have forever remised released, and quit claimed them to the sd Isaac Nichols and his heirs and assigns forever, hereby binding my self & my heirs executors and administrators, yt we will never disturb or molest, sª Nichols or his heirs in the Improvement of any part of sd lands: In confirmation where of I have hereunto set my hand & seal this thirteenth day of Novem" In the year of our lord 1707
Signed sealed & delivered John Botchford (Seal.)
in presence of us : Robert Treat Sen :
Thomas Wheeler Jur :
John Botchford personally appeared this 17th of Novem' 1707 and acknowledged this writing above sd to his voluntary and free act & deed-to pass over the pcells of land again that lyes within the town ship of Derby, to be there recorded to the sª Nichols and his heirs forever
before me Robert Treat Dep : Gov :
(Page 121.) To all Christian People to whom it may con- cern Know ye yt Whereas I, Bridget Bowers, widdow and relict of the Reverend Mr John Bowers late of Derby in the County of New Haven, in the Colony of Connecticot in New England, now deceased, was Impowered by the last Will and testament of my sª husband, to make sundry alienations of lands among my children according as my discretion should
Entred this 11th of Decem" 1707 p me Joseph Moss Clerk
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direct : Therefore I the sª Bridget Bowers, upon well and advised considerations as yt of parental love and affection to my beloved son Nathaniel Bowers of Greenwitch in the County of Fairfield in the Colony aforesª : [ ?] Have given, granted, alienated, and Enffeoffed and firmly passed over to my sª son Nathaniel Bowers his heirs and assigns forever, those sundry percells of land hereafter mentioned, all of them scituate within the township of Derby aforesª; viz: Imprimis three acres of land neer my dwelling house bounded northwestward, by the town street, northeastward by my own land, southeastward by my son Samuel Bower's land ; southwestward by my sª son Sam- uels land: Item one peice of wood land containing thirty seven acres, be it more or less ; bounded southwestwardly by pota- tuck River, southeastwardly by eight mile brooke, norwest- wardly by land laid out to my sd son Samuel Bowers, North- eastward by a ledge of rocks Item another peice of wood land, containing about twelve acres, be it more or less, scituate, within yt tract of land called Camps mortgage being a devision of land to me there belonging, butted and bounded as the rec- ords of the town of Derby may more fully show : and by these presents I the sd Briget Bowers, do give, grant, enffeoffe and confirm unto my sª son Nathaniel Bowers, his heirs and as- signs forever all the above mentioned lands, with all their privileges and profits, as grass herbage timber stone &c: To Have and To Hold to the sd Nathaniel Bowers his heirs and assigns forever, without any molestation trouble or Ejection Ever to be given by me the sª Bridget Bowers, or any of my other heirs, Executors or administrators, or assigns: In the confirmation of all which premisses I the sª Bridget Bowers, have hereunto set my hand and seal this 29th of Decem™ : 1707 in the sixth year of her Majestyes Reign Queen Anne of Eng- land &c:
Signed sealed and delivered Bridget Bowers [Seal]
In presence of us
Joseph Moss
John Bowers January Ist 170} Then Mrs Bridget Bowers personally appeared and acknowledged the above written Instrument to be her free act & deed before me Ebenezer Johnson Justice
Entred on record this Ist of January 170? p me
Joseph Moss Register
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(Page 122.) Whereas Maj: Ebenezer Johnson and Ens: Samuel Riggs held sundry lands in partnership in the bounds of Derby, at a place called rimmon, which lands lye on the East and west side of Naugotuck River; the Generall bounds of the whole tract, may more fully appear upon Derby records therefore the sª Major Johnson, and Ens : Samuel Riggs for themselves their heirs and assigns do mutually agree to the division of the aforesd land, according to these bounds here- after mentioned. viz : yt the River shall be the bounds between ym untill it comes up to the upward Islands, and then the Island brook to be the deviding line between them; as far westward as their land goes; and yt all the land on the west side of the sd River and on the south side of sª brooke, with the two Islands at the mouth of the brooke to belong to sd Samuel Riggs his heirs and assigns forever ; Item yt all the land on the East side of sd river and north side of sd brooke to belong to sd Maj : Ebenezer Johnson his heirs and assigns for- ever, with this proviso yt sª Major Johnson his heirs and assigns is to have an high way, from his land on the East side the river, thro the land called the upward Island, of six rods wide, running upwards by sª brooke six rods wide, untill it come to Tobie Indians land : Item yt sd Riggs and his heirs shall maintain bars across sd high way if they fence it up ; and when sª Major Johnson his heirs or assigns shall Improve sª high- way, and there is bars there ; they shall carefully put them up again when they go through. And its to be noted yt the River as now It runs and not as it shall afterwards alter its channel shall be the bounds, and for a full confirmation of this agree- ment of partition, the partyes concerned Maj : Ebenezer John- son and Ens : Samuel Riggs have hereunto set their hands and seals this 26th of Jan : 1702 In the sixth year of her Majestyes Reign Queen Anne of Great Brittain &c:
Signed and sealed Ebenezer Johnson [Seal]
In presence of us Joseph Moss Sam11 Riggs [Seal]
John Bowers
Entred this 2ª of Feb: 170}
p me Joseph Moss Register
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(Page 123.) To all to whome these presents shall come Know ye that obadiah Roggers of the town of Huntington In the Collony of New York on the Island Nassau, for a val- uable consideration in hand received, To full satisfaction of Thomas Worster of Darby in the county of New Haven, In the Collony of Connecticot; the receit whereof, I do hereby acknowledge, and myself therewith fully satisfyed and con- tent and paid; Have sold and do by these presents, fully freely and absolutely, sell alienate, assign over, give grant and confirm unto Thomas Worster aforesd & to his heirs Executors administrators & assigns, six acres of land, lying in the bounds of the town of Derby : being bounded with the land of Thomas Worster aforesd southward and westward with his land also; and eastward & northward with Naugatuck river, It being more or less than six acres. for him the aforesd Worster his heirs and assigns, to Have and to hold, use occupie possess, and enjoy all the above sd land, as his and their proper Estate and Inheritance forever ; without any manner of let hindrance, molestation, disturbance, denyall, challenge, or demand what- soever ; of or by me the foresd Obadiah Roggers, my heirs executors, administrators or assigns or from or by any other pson or persons for from by or under me ; affirming myself to be the true proprietor and yt I have in myself good right and full power, to sell the premisses & yt free and clear and freely and clearly acquitted, exonerated & discharged of & from all other and former gifts, grants, bargains, sails, and encum- brances whatsoever. And I do engage firmly by these pres- ents, to sign seal and deliver, any other or former deed or conveyance of the above sd land, as the sd Worster his heirs or assigns shall be advised by their councill learned in the Law, In witness whereof and confirmation of all which I have to these presents put to my hand and seal In Derby this of May In the fifth year of the Reign of her Majesty the Queen. Anno Domini 1706
Witnesses John Davis Sen : John Hulls
Obadiah Rogers [Seal]
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Obadiah Rogers appeared in pson this 22ª of May 1706 at Milford and acknowledged the above written Instrument to be his free and Voluntary act & deed before me Jonathan Law Justice
Recorded this 17th of Feb : 1702 p me Joseph Moss Register
(Page 124.) To all to whome these presents shall come Knowe ye that I Samuel Griffen of Derby in the county of New Haven in the Collony of Connecticot in New England, for a valuable consideration, in hand received to full satisfac- tion of Thomas Worster of the sd town & county aforesaid the receit whereof I do hereby acknowledge, and my self there- with, fully satisfied, contented & paid ; Have sold and do by these presents fully freely and absolutely, sell alienate, assigne, set over, give, grant and confirm to the sd Thomas Worster his heirs executors administrators and assigns, a certain pcell of low land lyeing in a place, commonly called and known by the name of Plum meadow, In the township of Derby, con- taining fifteen acres more or less, bounded on the west with Naugatuck River on the south with the land of John Hulls sent : on the east with the land of sd Worster & Griffin, on the north, with the land of sd Griffin : for him the above sª Worster his heirs and assigns to have hold, use, occupie, possess, and enjoy all the above sd land with all the priveledges and appur- tenances thereunto belonging (reserving to my self liberty of a sufficient cartway, to pass and repass over the river which way is to be by the river side) as his and their Proper estate and Inheritance for ever, without any manner of Let hindrance molestation, disturbance, denyall, challenge claim or demand wt soever, of or by me the sd Samuel Griffin, my heirs execu- tors administrators or from or by any other pson or persons, for from by or under me; affirming my self to be the true Proprietor, and that I have in my self Good right and full power to sell the premisses and yt free and clear and freely and clearly, acquitted exhonerated and discharged of and from all other former gifts grants bargains sales and Incumberances what so ever, and I do engage firmly by these presents to sign seal and deliver any other firmer deed or conveyance of
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the above sª Worster or his heirs shall be advised by their councill learned in the law. In witness where of and for con- firmation of all which, I have to these presents put to my hand & seal in Derby this twenty sixth of March in the year of our Lord christ one thousand six hundred ninety & one and in the third year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord & Lady William and Mary of England Scotland France & Ireland defenders of the faith.
Samuel Griffin (Seal)
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us John Hulls George Bayman his X mark
Samuel Griffin psonally appeared before me this 4th : of Aprill 1691 and acknowledged the above written to be his act & deed
Ebenezer Johnson Comisioner
Recorded this 17th : of Feb : 1707/8 p me Joseph Moss Register
(Page 125.) Know all Christian people that Whereas I Bridget wife and relict to the Reverend Mr John Bowers late of Derby in the County of New Haven in the Collony of Con- necticot in New England now deceased being Impowered by my sª Husbands last will and Testament to dispose of sundry lands among my children ; Therefore being moved by freelove and good affection, as well as other good causes me moving : Do by these Presents give grant alienate assign and set over, unto my son John Bowers, those sundry lands hereafter mentioned ; Imprimis one peice of land in the bounds of Derby, at a place called Horse hill, being in quantity twenty two acres, be it more or less, bounded as upon record may more fully appear: Item four acres adjoining to the said twenty acres, bounded north east with the sª twenty two acres Northwestward and southeastward, by high ways; south- westward by land that I pass over to my son Samuel of the same date with these presents : Item four acres of land within
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the bounds of Derby aforesd, which is home lot and orchard ; bounded northeast by George Beamonts lands Northwest with the coman land, Southeast with the town street and southwest with my own land ; To Have and To Hold To : the sd John Bowers his heirs and assigns forever, even all the above mentioned pcells of land, with all the priveleges and profits thereof ; to occupie use and Improve as he and his heirs and assigns shall think fit; without any hindrance, eviction ejec- tion or molestation given by any of my other heirs or assigns ; and In confirmation of all the above mentioned premisses, I the sd Bridget Bowers have hereunto set my hand and seal this eleventh day of Decem": 1707 In the sixth year of her Majestyes Reign Queen Anne of England &c :
Signed sealed and delivered In presence of us Joseph Moss Francis French
Bridget Bowers (Seal)
Derby Decem" : 16th : 1707 then Mrs Bridget Bowers psonally appeared and acknowledged the above written Instrument to be her free act and deed before me Ebenezer Johnson Justice
Recorded this 26th : of Feb : 1707/8 p me Joseph Moss Register
(Page 126.) Know all Christian People that I David Worster of Derby in the county of New Haven in the Collony of Con- necticot in New England, for and In consideration of the sum of thirty pounds as mony secured to be paid to me by brother Jonas Worster, of Stratford in the county of Fairfield in the Collony aforesd, Have given granted, bargained sold Enffeoffed and firmly made over to my sd brother Jonas Worster his heirs and assigns for ever a certain mansion house in Derby with two acres of land on which it standeth be the land more or less bounded Northwardly by my own land, southwardly by common land and Eastwardly by common land yt is very rockye, westwardly by a ledge of rocks ; and by these presents I the sd David Worster do hereby give, grant, bargain, sell, Enffeoffe and firmly make over ; to my sª brother Jonas Worster
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his heirs and assigns forever the above sd Mansion house, and the land on which it standeth above mentioned ; with all the priveledges appurtenances, & profits there of, as grasse herbage, fruit trees &c : To Have and to Hold to the sd Jonas Worster his heirs and assigns, to occupie use and Improve, as he or they shall think fit, without any manner of trouble Evic- tion Ejection, or molestation, given by me the sd David Worster, or any of my heirs, executors or administrators, and further- more I the sd David Worster do for my self my heirs Execu- tors and administrators, covenant & promise to and with my brother Jonas Worster his heirs and assigns, that we will warrant and forever defend, the sª Jonas Worster and his heirs and assigns against the lawfull claims & demands of all psons whom soever. In confirmation of all the above men- tioned premisses I the sd David Worster have hereunto set my hand and seal this 12th : of March 1707/8 In the seventh year of her Majesty's Reign Queen Anne of Great Britain.
Signed sealed & delivered
In presence of us Joseph Moss John Bowers
David Worster (Seal)
David Worster then appeared before me and acknowledged the above written Instrument to be his own act and deed in Derby the date above given Ebenezer Johnson Justice
Recorded this 16th : of March 170g
p me Joseph Moss Register
(Page 127.) This present deed bearing date the nineteenth day of Septem" : in the year of our lord christ, one thousand six hundred ninety and three; witnesseth that we Hannah Botchford administratrix and Samuel Botchford administra- tor to the estate of Elnathan Boxford late of Milford deceased, we above named having received a liberty from the Generall Court to make sale of lands for the paying debts and Lega- cyes ; we the above named Hannah and Samuel of Milford in the County of New Haven in New England ; for and in con- sideration of a valuable satisfaction in hand received ; have given granted bargained & sold, unto Ensign Sam11 : Rigs of
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