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Signed Sealed and deliuered
in presence of Abraham Preble John Mills William Craige
Thomas Webber ( seal ) York ss Georgetown Augt 13th 1720 Then appeared Mr Thos Webber and acknowl- edged ye within Instrument to be his Act and Deed
Cor Abra Preble Jus peace
Recorded according to ye Original Apr11 7th : 1721 p Abram Preble Reg
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To all Christian people to whome this deed of quit Claime may come Gershom Boston of Wells in ye County of York in ye Province of ye Massachuttes Bay in New England Joyner sendeth Greeting Know ye sª Gershom Boston for and in consideration of Six pounds Money to him in hand well and truly paid or otherways satisfactorily secured to be paid by James Allen of York in sª County of York yeoman ye receipt thereof ye sª Gershom doth acknowledge himself therewith fully paid satisfyed and contented and doth hereby acquit discharge and Exonerate ye sd James Alling and his Heirs Executors and administrator of euery part and percell of aboue said Money And hath giuen granted bargained Sold, aliened, Enfeoffed and quit claimed and doth hereby giue grant bargain Sell aliene Enfeoffe and quit claimed and fully freely and absolutely conConvey and confirm unto ye sd James Alling and his Heirs and assignes for euer One cer- tain peice parcel Tract or tenement of Land containing one hundred Acres lying and being within ye Township of Wells in aboue sª County of York Granted unto ye sª Gershom at a Legall meeting of the propriotors of ye Town of Wells May ye 12th 1719 and laid out to him ye 21th of sª May by Mr Nicholas Cole one of ye Surveyers of ye Town of Wells Scituated upon a parcel of Land Known by ye name of ye ridge and is butted and bounded as ffolloweth Vizt beginning at ye Westarn end of sª Ridge at a parcel of rocks on ye North side of sª Land and runs from thenee east to a Pitch pine Tree marked on four sides and runs from thence South fourty pole in breadth to a Maple Tree marked on four sides and from ye foot Line on both sides runneth upon a West point four hundred pole or pearch as p ye return reference thereunto being had may more at large appear or howeuer otherwise is or may be reputed to be bounded with all ye rights Titles preuilidges, Emoluments advantages and appurtenances belonging unto ye sd Land or any part or percel thereof or that euer may redown unto ye Same unto ye sd James Alling and his Heirs and Assigns for euer to haue and to hold and quietly and peaceably to possess oceu- pie & Enjoy ye same as agood and cleer Estate in fee Simple moreouer the said Gershom doth for himself his Heirs Executors and administratours [168] to and with ye said James Alling his Heirs and Assigns Couenant Engage and promise ye abone bargained premisses with all its preuilidges to be free and elear from all former Gifts, Grants, Bargains Sales, rates, Mortgages or any other Incumbrance whatso- euer as also from all future Claims Challenges or Law suits to be had or commenced by him ye sª Gershom or any other
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person or persons Whatsoeuer and from and after this date ye sd Gershom will defend and Warrantise ye same from by and under him In Wittness hereof ye sª Gershom Boston hath hereunto set his hand and seal this fourth day of May in ye Year of our Lord one Thousand seuen hundred and Twenty one and in ye Seventh Year of ye Reign of our Souereign Lord George King of Great Brittian &c Signed Sealed and deliuered
In ye presence of us
Sarah Bane her
Gershom Baston ( seal ) ( seal ) York ss/ York in ye County of York ye wthin named Garshom
Mehetable
mark
Bane Baston personally appeared before me ye Subscriber one of his Majas Justices of ye peace for ye sª County of York and acknowledged ye within written Deed of Sale to be his free act and deed May 23th 1721
Lewis Banc
Recorded according to ye original May ye 25th 1721 p Abram Preble Regr
Know all men by these presents that we John Wheel- wright and Nath" Clark of Wells in ye County of York within his Majesties Prouince of ye Massachuttes Bay in New England Yeoman on ye one partie c John Wells of ye aforesaid Town and Prouince Husbandman on the other part, are holden and stand firmly bound and obliged each unto ye other in ye Sum of ffifty pounds Currant Money in New England to ye true payment Whereof, each of ye sd John Wheelwright Nathan" Clarke and John Wells do bind themselves their Heirs Executrs Administrs and assigns each unto ye other their Heirs Executors administrators and assigns firmly by these presents Sealed with our Seals, Dated ye Twenty Second Day of December Anno Domini 1720 And in ye Seventh Year of his Majesties Reign over Great Brittian ffrance and Ireland &c
The Condition of this Obligation is such yt whereas a Differance and dispute hath risen between ye above sd John Wheelwright and Nath" Clarke on ye one part, and John Wells on ye other part relateing to ye Boundaries of a Certain Farm formerly Known and belonging to Mr Wm Symonds, and now in ye possession and belonging unto ye aforesd John Wheelwright and Nath" Clark and ye Lands and Marsh formerly belonging to Mr John Gooch, and now
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in ye possession and belonging unto ye aforesaid John Wells - ye aforesaid persons being in dispute and Contest relateing to ye bounds of ye afore sª Lands and Marsh in Sundrey parts thereof where they are Joyning each on ye other, for ye amicable ending and Issueing of which difference and dispute relateing to ye bounds of ye afore said Lands and Marsh and for a final determination and Settleing of sd Bounds ye sª parties haue agree'd to Submit and referr ye Same to be heard and finally Issued and determined by Capt Joseph Hill and Mr Jonathan Littlefeild of Wells afore sª by themselves or by one more meet Person whome they may Chuse to Joyn with them in ye affare arbitration, by ye said Parties Indeferently named and Elected for that purpose or by any two of them agreeing, If therefore ye sd partise shall and do attend ye sd arbitration at time and place, to be appointed by them and shall make and give in each of their please proofs and allegations about ye prem- isses and ye sd John Wheelwright & Nath" Clark and John Wells and each of them their and each of their Heirs Executors and Administrs shall and do well and truly ob- serve, obey, and fulfill and keep all and Singular ye award arbitrament order and determination of ye sd arbitrators or any two of them of for and upon ye premisses so as such award arbitrament order and Determination be made and given by ye sd arbitrators or any two of them in writing under their or any two of their hands ready to be delivered unto either of ye said parties within ye space of Six moneths from ye day of ye date hereof and that without Coven or fraud then ye within written obligation to be void and of none Effect or Elce to abide c remain in full force and vertue John Wheelwright ( seal )
Signed Sealed c delivered Nathaniel Clark seal )
in presence of us
John Wells
(
seal )
Joseph Sayward Eliza Wheelwright
Recorded according to ye Original May ye 26th 1721
p Abram Preble Regr
Whereas there hath been a difference and dispute ariseing between John Wheelwright Esqr and Nathaniell Clark of Wells in ye County of York on ye one part and John Wells of ye sd Wells aforesd Husbandman on ye other part relateing to ye boundaries of a Certain ffarm formerly belonging to Mr Wm Symonds, Deceased and now in ye possession of and
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belonging unto ye sª John Wheelwright Esq' and Nath" Clark and ye Land and Marsh formerly belonging to Mr John Gooch Deceased and now in ye possession of and be- longing to ye said John Wells, and Whereas ye sd parties haveing referred and Submitted the Determination of two of us ye Subscribers Vizt Capt Joseph Hill and Leivet" Jona- than Littlefield of Wells aforesaid by our selves or by one more meet person whome wee should Choose to Joyn with us in ye affare as by a Certain Bond Signed by ye partyes above sd bareing date ye 22th of Decembr 1720 refference being thereto had may more fully appear, and wee ye sd Joseph Hill and Jonathan Littlefield haveing made Choise of Mr John Storer to Joyn with us as aforesaid, Know all men by these presents that we Joseph Hill Jonathan Little- field and John Storer haveing mett and heard both partyes relating to ye premisses, seen their Titles and Claims and Viewed ye bounds of their Lands and Marsh afore men- tioned, and do hereby Determine and award as followeth Vizt The bounds between sª Symonds Marsh and Gooches Marsh aforementioned to begin at ye Sea Wall at a Certain Ditch running into ye bent of ye great Creeck and so down sª Creeck as ye Creeck runs to ye bounds between ye Marsh of Samuel Hill and John Wells, and ye bounds between ye upland of ye sª Symonds and Gooch now belonging to ye partyes aboue sª to begin at ye head of ye old Ditch which was between said Symonds and Gooch from thence North North east half apoint Easterly to astake and heap of Stones from thence on a North line to a Birch Marked on two sides and so to ye Corner of ye Swamp fence where stands a pare of Railes and so along by ye Swamp fence as it now stands, To ye Brook at ye high way, and from thence to run on a North east and by north point Easterly By Markt Trees and Stakes unto ye ffalls of ye Little riuer where stands : a Stake with a heap of stones at ye ffalls by ye side of a steep Clift of Rocks [169] all which we award to be and remain ye bounds Between ye sd John Wheelwright Esq" and Nathaniel Clark on ye one part and ye sd John Wells on ye other part and their Heirs and assigns for ever Wittness our hands and seals this 18th Day of May in ye Seventh Year of ye Reigne of our Souerigne Lord George of Great Brittaine &c King Anno Domini 1721
Jos : Hill ( seal ) Jona Littlefeild ( seal ) John Storer ( seal )
Recorded according to ye Original May 26th 1721 p Abram Preble Regr
BOOK X, FOL. 169.
To all Christian People to whome this Deed of Sale may come Joseph Sweat of York in ye County of York in ye Prov- ince of ye Massachuttes Bay in New England Yeoman Sendeth Greeting know ye ye sd Joseph Sweat for and in consideration of Seven acres of Land sold and delivered to him by William Pearce of sª York Weauer being within ye Township of said York as p a deede of ye same date of this deed may appear upon ye South west side of sd York riuer, at ye receipt and delivery thereof ye sd Joseph Sweat doth acknowledge hin- self therewith fully paid satisfyed and contented and hath giuen Granted Bargained Sold Aliened Enfeoffed and Con- veyed and doth by these presents Give Grant bargain Sell aliene Enfeoffe and Convey and fully freely and absolutely make over and confirm unto ye sª William Peirce and his heirs and Assigns for ever one certain peice parcel Tract or Tenement of Land containing Seven acres within this Town of York and is scituated upon ye South west side of sª York riner betwen ye Land of Edwd Bales and Seuen Acres of Land sd Peirce sold this day unto ye sd Sweat and is butted and bounded as ffolloweth Vizt Beginning at flat Rock where Some stones are laid together in ye divideing Line betwen sd Sweat and sª Bale a few poles from ye East end of sd Bales old house and runs from thence East fourteen poles to a heap of stones a few poles to ye Northeastward of sd Peirce his Now dwelling house and runneth back South ye same breadth Eighty pole Joyning unto ye said Edward Bales Land upon ye Northwest side or how otherways is or may be reputed to be bounded Together with all ye rights Titles previlidges Emolument and appurtenances that now is or yt ever may redown unto ye same with aprevilidge of ye way to the fferry with preuilidge of a Stile over his fence and to pass and repass to and from ye Riuer unto him ye sª Willian Pierce and his Heirs c assigns for euer To haue and to hold and quietly and peaceably to possess occupie and Enjoy as asure Estate in ffee Simple Moreover ye said Joseph Sweat doth for himself his Heirs Executors and administrators to and with ye sª William Peirce his Heirs and assigns Couenant Ingage and promise ye above bar- gained Premisses with all its previlidges to be free & Clear from all former Gifts, Grants, bargains, Sales, Mortgages or any other Incumbrances whatsoever as also from all future claims demands or Interruptions to be had or com- menced in any Law Sute whatsoever and that from and after this date ye sd Joseph Sweat doth Warrantise and will defend ye sª Bargained premisses with all its preuilidges ojunye sª Wm Peirce &c from all person or persons what-
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soeuer In Wittness hereof ye sª Joseph Sweat hath hereunto set his hand and Seal this Eighteenth Day of January in ye year of our Lord one Thousand Seuen hundred and Twenty in ye Seuenth Year of ye reigh of our Souerign Lord King George
Signed Sealed and delivered In presence of John Carloyl Abraham Preble
Joseph Sweat ( seal ) (
seal ) York ss York January ye 21th 1720/21 Jos : Sweat parsonally appeared and ac- knowledged this above In- strum' to be his free act and deed before me Abraham Preble Jus peace Recorded according to ye Original May 25th 1721
p Abram Preble Regt
To all Christian People to whome this present deed of Sale may come Zebulin Preble of York in ye County of York in ye Province of ye Massachuttes Bay in in New Eng- land Yeoman for and in Consideration of one hundred c Twenty Pounds money to him in hand well and Truly paid by Benjamin Webber of sª York Millwright at ye receipt · whereof ye sª Zebulun Preble doth acknowledge himself therewith fully paid satisfyed and contented and doth hereby acquit Exonerate and discharge ye said Benja Webber his Heirs Executors c administra's of all and euery part of ahoue sª money and hath given Granted Bargained Sold aliened Enfeoffed and conveyed and doth by these presents Giue grant Bargain Sell aliene Enfeoffe and Convey and fully freely c absolutely make ouer and confirm unto ye sª Benjamin Webber and his Heirs c assigns for euer one Cer- tain Tract peice parcel or Tenement of Land Containing by Estimation fourty Six acres Lying and being within this Town of York c is Situated upon ye South west side of sd York Riuer lying a little above a Cone Commonly Called Goose Cove where ye sd Zebulun now liveth being ye one halfe of a Lot of Land that was given by ye Town of York to John Parker Deceased Nouember 18th 1674 and sold by John Parker Junir ye Grand child of sª John Parker de- ceased unto ye sª Zebulun Preble and from ye Southwest end of sª Lot of Twenty acres to Kittery Bounds ye Same breadth given to Abraham Parker lot of sª York Deceased ye ffather of ye sª John Parker Jun" at a Town Meeting in
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sª York May 9th 1699 Being ye full half of sª Land from sd York Riuer to sª Kittery Bounds both in Bredth and length being bounded upon ye North West by ye Land of Micum Mackintire on ye North East by sd Riuer and on ye South East by sª Parkers Land and on ye South West by ye di- uideing line between sª York and Kittery as also nineteen aeres and three quartrs of Land lying upon ye same side of ye Riuer of York as ye above Specifyed and Set forth upon ye South East side of ye above sª Parkers Land ye which sª nineteen acres and three quarters of Land was laid out unto ye sª Zebulun by one of York Town Surveyers and Two Select men ye fifth day of January 1718/19 and ye bounds thereof being set forth in sª return as appears in York Town Book page 350 : Together with all ye Dwelling House Barn and all other out housen fences orchards Trees wood under with all ye right Titles preuilidges appurtenanees and advantages belonging unto ye above sd Land or Lands or any part or percell thereof unto him ye said Benja Webber and his Heirs and Assigns for euer To haue and to hold and quietly and peaceably to to occupie and Enjoy ye Same with all its preuilidges as a good and Sure Estate in ffee Simple Moreover ye sd Zebulun doth for himself his Heirs Execu- tors and administrators to and with ye sª Benjamin his heirs c assigns Couenant Engage and promise ye aboue bargained premisses to be free and Clear from all former Gifts, Grants, Bargains Sales Rents Rates [170] Dowers or any other Ineumbrances whatsoeuer and that from and after this date ye sd Zebulon doth oblidge himself his Heirs Executors and administrs to Warrantise and Defend the aboue sª Land &c against ye Claims of all person or persons whatsoeuer In Wittness hereof ye sª Zebulun Preble and Hannah his Wife haue hereto set their hands and Seals this Twenty Sixth day of July one Thousand Seuen hundred and Twenty in ye Sixth Year of his Majesties Reign
Signed Sealed and delivered
in ye presence of uss Nath" Freeman Abraha Preble
Zebulun Preble ( Seal ) ( Seal') York ss/ York July 27th 1720 Zebulun Preble personally ap- peared before me ye Subscriber one of his Majas Justices of ye peace for sª County and acknowl- edged ye within Instrument to his Act and Deed Abraham Preble
Recorded recording to ye Original April 29th 1721 p Abram Preble Regr
BOOK X, FOL. 170.
To all to whome these May Come Thomas Addams of York in the County of York in the Provance of the Massachusetts Bay in Newengland Sendeth Greeting Know Yee that the Said Thomas Addams for and in Consideration of the Love the Love he hath and doth Bare unto his son in Law : John Booker of said York and to his Wife Easter the dafter of said Addams : hath Given Granted Released and Mad ouer and aquited and doth by these Presents Give Grant Release aquit Make ouer assign and Confirm unto the said John Booker and unto Easter his wife One Certian Grant of Land of ten acres Lying & Being within this Township of said York : the which was formerly Granted unto the said Thomas Addams his father Phillip addams Late of said York de- ceased : by the select Men of Said York the 20th of Deceni- ber : 1658 : as by York Town Book doth appear the which is upon the South East side of a little brook Next to a Lott of Henry Donnil Late of said York decead by the way which Goeth to Cape Neddick : together with all the Rights titles and Intrest there unto Belonging or appertaining or that Euer May Redown to the Same to him the Said John and Esther their heirs and assigns for Euer To have and to hold and quiatly and Peaceably to Possess occupie and Injoy as a sure Estate in fee Simple : and Proceeding the date hereof the said Thomas Addams Doth Warantise and will defend the said primeses from all Persons from by and Under him his heirs and assigns forever : in Wittness hereof the Said Thomas addams hath hereunto Set his hand and Seale this 21 : day of October One thousand seven hundred and Eight- teen : his
Signed Sealled and delivered Thomas
in the Presents of Natha" ffreeman Abram Preble
A : Ac : Addams ( Seal )
mark York ss York octor the 21th 1718 the within named Thomas Addams Parsonally appeered and acknowl- edg this Written Insterment to be his free act and Deed before me Abram Preble Jus : pec
Recorded according to the originall May 31th '1721 p Abram Preble Regr
To all to whome these May Come John stover of York in the County of York Yoman for and in Consideration of the Rail love and Parentiall Efections he hath unto his Little Granson John Perkens : the Son of his well beloved Dafter
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Lydah Perkens late of said York Deceacd the Said John Being one of the Sons of his son in law Jacob Perkens of Said York : the said Stover bath and doth hereby Give Grant Enfeoffe Make over assign Convaigh Establish and Confirme Unto the Said John Perkens and his heirs and assigns for Ener one Certian Grant of Land Containing thirty acres where it may be found Cleer of all former Grants Within this Township of Said York the which said Grant of thirty acres was Given unto the Said John stover at a Town Meeting in Said York Aprill 22cd 1680 : ToGether with all ye wrights Titles Priviledges and appertinances be- longin to the said Grant of Land where it May be found Cleer as above sd Unto him the Said John Perkens and his heirs and assigns for Euer To have and and to hold : and quiatly and Peacably to ocupie and Injoy as a sure Estate in fee Simple : and that from and after this date the sª John Stover doth hereby oblige him Selfe to Warantise unto the Said John Perkens and Defend the Same in Witness hereof the said John Stover hath hereto Set his hand and Seal this fifteenth day of febuary in the Year of our Lord one thou- sand Seven hundred and Twenty/21 in the seventh Year of his Majestys Reign John Stover ( seal )
Signed Sealled and delivered in the Presents of
York ss York May the 30th
Wait Webber Abram Preble
1721 John Stover Personally Appeered and acknledged the above Insterement to be his free act and Deed Before me Abram Preble Jus peac
Recorded according to the Originall May 31th 1721 p Abram Preble Reg"
The Deposition of Rowland Young ser aged Seventy two years or there about Testifieth that the Land Now in the Possession of Benjm Stone in York Containing about four acres More or Less was sixty years A Go' in the Possession of M' Abraham Preble the father of Abraham Preble Esqr Late of York decd and that it was then fenced by said Preble with a paile fence and that it has Euer sence ben held in the posession of the heirs of Said Preble and that he never heard of any Claime any other person had to Said land but was alwais accounted the Proper Estate of sª Preble and his heirs : which Land the Said Benja Stone Now Liveth upon and has bult a dweling house on the same : lying near the Meetting House in York
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York ss May the 2ed 1720: Sworn in perpettuam Rei Memoriam
Coram Nobis Joseph Hamond ) Justeses
Abram Preble S Quor Recorded according to ye origin May 31th 1721 P Abram Preble Regr
[171] Know all Men by these Presents that I Sam" Came of York in the County of York in the Prouance of the Mas- sachusets Bay in Newengland for and in Consideration of a Grant of ten acres of Medow or fresh Marsh to Me secured by Mr James Grant of Said York I have Given Granted Bargened assigned and made ouer and Doe by these Pres- ents Give Grant Bargin Sell assign Make ouer and Confirm unto the said James Grant and his heirs and assigns for Euer ten acres of fresh Marsh or Medow where he Can fiend it Cleer of all former Grants the which said Ten aeres of fresh Medow is Part of a Grant of Twenty acres Given unto me ye Said Came at a Legall Town Meetting in said York March ye 8th 1714/15 the whole Grant twenty acres - To gether with all ye Rights priveledges appurtinances and advantages belonging Unto the ten acres according to ye Tener and true meaning thereof Unto him the Said James Grant his heirs and assigns for Euer To have and to hold and quiatly to possess Ocupie and Enjoy as a sure Estate in fee simple and that I the Said Sam" Came do hereby Warrantise ye same for ever hereafter from all person or persons from by and under me my Heirs Executors and Administrators In Wittness hereof I have hereunto Set my hand and seal this Twenty Seventh Day of January in ye Year of ourLord 1717/18
Signed Sealed and Delivered In presence Arthur Bragdon Joseph Young
Sam11 Came ( seal ) York ss/ January 28th
1717/18 Sam" Came per- sonally appeared & ac- knowledged ye above In- strum' to be his free act c deed before me Abra Preble Jus peace Recorded according to ye Original May 31th 1721 p Abram Preble Regr
To all to whome these May Come Rachal Carlile of York in the County of York in the Provance of the Massachusetss
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Bay in New england Widdoe Relex and adminestratricks of her late Husband Joseph Carlile Deceacd Sendeth Greeting Know Ye the said Rachall for and in Consideration of fifty Shillings Money to her in hand Paid by William Grow of Said York Corwiner hath and with the free concent of her Children signing this Insterement May appeer have Given Granted bargained sold aliened Enfeoffed & assigned : Made over and Confirmed unto the said William Grow and his heirs and assigns for Euer one Certain Grant of Land where it may be found Cleer of all former Grants within the Township of York abovesaid Containing the Just quantety of thirty acres Given and Granted unto the above said Joseph Carlile decd at a legall Town meeting in Said York March ye 17th 1713/14 : Together with all the Rights titles Priveledges appertinances and advantages Belonging unto the sd thirty acres of Granted land or that May ever here- after Redown unto the Same : unto him the Said William Grow and his heirs and assigns for ever To have and To hold : and quiatly and Peacably to ocupie and Injoy the same as a Good and Sver Estate in fee Simple : and that forever after this date the Subscribers doe Ingage to War- ant and defend the Same : according to the Tru Intent and meaning of Said Grant a Gainst all the Lawfull Clames Challingses or demands of the heirs Executors or admines- trators of the above Named Joseph Carlile decd in Witness hereof the above sd Rachel Carlile hath here unto Sett her hand and Seale ( with her Children shee had by Said Joseph Carlile) this first day of Aprill 1720 :
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