a hand written land document copied from original in 1803:
William Riddle & others to Robert Gutrey
This Indenture made this tenth day of November in the year of our Lord one
thousand seven hundred and ninety seven Between William Riddle and Ezebela
his wife Methias Nichols and Mary his wife Isaac Vanmeatre Mary his wife
Ambros Cunningham and Elizabeth his wife Elinor Caldwell William Caldwell
Alexander Anderson and Martha his wife and Nancy Caldwell the hayers of
William Caldwell deceased of the County of Washington and State of
Pennsylvania of the one part and Robert Guttrey of the county and State
aforeseaid of the other part.
Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of Ten Pounds to them
in hand paid by the above mentioned Hayers of William Caldwell deceased
before the insealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is
hereby acknowledged we hath granted bargained sold and by these presents
doth bargain sell release and confirm to the said Robert Gutrey and to his
heirs and assigns All that following described peace of ground situated in
Hopewell Township in the County of Washington and State of Pennsylvania
Bounded as follows viz
Beginning at a post thence by lands of William Smillie north fower degrees
and one quarter west two hundred and thirty two perches and a quarter to a
white oak thence by land of James Vincent north sixty two degrees west
twenty four perches to a shugar tree south fortey nine degrees west sixty
six perches and two thirds to a black oak thence by land of William
Caldwell south twenty four degrees East sixty four perches to a white oak
south twelve degrees East twenty five perches to an allom south five
degrees East fiftey one perches and an half to an ash South one degree East
thirty perches and an half to a cherry tree north eighty five degrees East
twenty seven perches to a hickory north sixty eight degrees perches and two
thirds to the Beginning Containing Sixty four acres one hundred and forty
perches and allowance of six pcent for roads etc which said tract was
surveyed in pursuance of a warrant dated the sixth September 1786 granted
to the said William Caldwell for which there a patent isued the 29th day of
April 1797 Recorded in the Rolls Office in Patton Book N.31 Page 452 etc.
And the said William Riddle & Ezabella his wife Michel Nichols and Margret
his wife Isaac Vanmetre and Mary his wife Ambros Cunningham and Martha his
wife and Nancey Caldwell for themselves their hayers executors
Administrators and eatch and every of them doth covenant and a gree to and
with the said Robert Guttrey for the above described tract of land.
Together also with all and singlor the rights libertys improvements to and
appertainances whatsoever is thereunto belonging or aney ways appertaining
and also all the rights title claim and demand whatsoever of us the above
mentioned Hayers unto the said Robert Guttrey and to his hayers and assigns
in and to the same.
To have and to hold in fee simple with all its appertainances unto Robert
Guttrey and to his hayers and assigns forever and the above mentioned
hayers for themselves their hayers executors administrators and eatch and
every of them doth warrant and defend the above described tract of land
with the appertainances unto the said Robert Guttrey and to his hayers and
assigns against them the above mentioned hayers and against all and every
other person or persons lawfully claiming or to claim shall and will warent
and forever defend.
In witness whereof the said William Riddle & Ezabela his wife Methias
Nicols and wife Margret Isaac Vanmetre and Mary his wife & Ambros
Cunningham and wife Elizabeth and Elinor Caldwell & William Caldwell and
Alexander Anderson and wife Martha and Nancy Caldwell hath hereunto set
there hands and seals the day and year above written.
-(seals of) William Riddile, Ezebala Riddle, Marey Vanmeetre Ambrose
Cunningham Elizabeth Cunningham Elinor Caldwell Wm Caldwell Alexander
Anderson Martha Anderson Nancey Caldwell
Signed & delivered in presents of us. Saml Urie. David Craig.
Washington County
Before me Samuel Urie one of the Justices of the peace of the county
aforesaid came William and his wife Ezebala marey Vanmetre the wife of
Isaac Vanmetree Ambrose Cunningham & Elizabeth his wife Elinor Caldwell
William Caldwell Alexander Anderson & his wife Martha and Nancey Caldwell
the grantors of the fore gowing convayence and acknowledged the same as
thire act and deed delivered for the purpose therein expressed and as such
desired it should be recorded.
The said Ezebala, Mary, Elizabeth & Martha being by me examined seperate &
apart from thire said husbands and having the sentents of the same fully
made known to them & the then declaring that the did volentary & of thire
own free will & accord seal as thire act and deed deliver the said deed or
convayence without aney feere or compulsion of thire said husbands.
In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand & seal the 10th day of Nov
1797.
Sam'l Urie
Recorded & compared with original this 24th day of September A.D. 1803.
John E Sanderson for John Israel, Recorder.
end
ps. anybody know old William?