Hi Bill -
Thanks from me, too, as David Kemp & his wife, Harriet Campbell Kemp, are my
g-great grandparents. It's interesting that they made a pretty big deal
about Emily being included in the sale, but nothing was mentioned about Harriet,
who was Robert's sister, buying the property with David. David just came
back from the Civil War that year, and they had three young children by then.
Also, Robert & Harriet's father, James, had died that year. Robert was James'
oldest son, and E B Campbell was the second oldest living son.
How did you happen to come across this deed?
Thanks again,
Betsy Gorman
In a message dated 8/7/2005 10:10:34 PM Eastern Standard Time,
bphillips542(a)earthlink.net writes:
Thanks for the transcription. I was really interested in this, as Robert &
Emily Sellen Campbell were my 2 great grandparents.
Betty
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From: "Bill Thompson" <bill.thompson(a)wtassoc.com>
To: <CAMPBELL-PA-NELSON-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2005 6:12 PM
Subject: [CaPaNe] Deed from Robt. & Emily Campbell to David Kemp
Below is a transcription of a deed in my possession of land once
owned by
Joseph Campbell, presumably the 1748 - 1822 one, then his son, James, then
his son, Robert Campbell, and Robert's wife, Emily Sellen/Sellon/Selling
(take your pick) to David Kemp. Unfortunately, the signatures of them,
Justice of the Peace A. W. Lugg, and witness E. B. Campbell all appear to
be in the handwriting of the clerk -- who had great penmanship, but
questionable spelling. Most of the document is a printed form, with blanks
filled in for the information that varies sale to sale. The legalese is
verbose, and shows why lawyers should never be allowed access to a
thesaurus. But many of you may be interested because of your connections
to the above names.
Also of historic interest is the section at the end covering the
procedures for obtaining a wife's signature on a legal document.
* * *
This Indenture, Made the Fourth Day of December, in the year of our Lord,
one thousand eight hundred-Sixty five, between Robert Campbell and Emaly
[sic] Campbell his wife of Nelson Tioga County Pennsylvania of the first
part, and David Kemp of Farmington Township Tioga County Pennsylvania of
the second, Witnesseth, That the said parties of the first part, for and
in consideration of the sum of three thousand Dollars Lawful Money of the
United States, to us in hand paid at or before the ensealing and delivery
of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have
granted, bargained, and sold, aliened, enfeoffed, released and confirmed,
and by these presents do grant, bargain and sell, alien, enfeoff, release,
convey, and confirm unto said party of the second part, his heirs and
assigns forever, all that certain lot, tract, or parcel of land, situate
in the Township , of Nelson, in the county of Tioga, State of Pennsylvania
BEGGINNING at the South west Corner of a lot Deeded to James Campbell by
Joseph Campbell & thence along the west line of said lot north 2 ½ degrees
East 12.2 perches to the Road thence along the road South Six degrees
East
35 perches thence north 55 degrees East 15 & 8/10 perches thence North 45
degrees East 10 & 6/10 perches thence along the north line of the Said
Campbell lot South 85 Degrees East six perches thence S one degree West
150 perches thence along the north line of a lot Contracted byte Bingham
Estate to D. Preston north 87 degrees west 53 & 2/10 perches thence north
85 degrees West 59 & 7/10 perches to the place of beginning Continuing 84
& 2/10 acres with the usual allowance of Six per cent for Roads & be the
same more or less
[Here are pasted three one dollar stamps, issued by “U. S. INTER. REVENUE
INLAND EXCHANGE”]
Together with all and singular, the WAYS, WOODS, WATERS, WATER-COURSES,
MINES, MINERALS, QUARRIES, RIGHTS, LIBERTIES, PRIVILEDES, HEREDITAMENTS
AND APPURTENANCES whatsoever thereunto belonging, or in anywise
appertaining and the reversions and remainders, rents, issues and profits
thereof; and also all the estate, right, title, interest, property, claim
or demand whatsoever, either in law or equity, of, in, to, and out of the
same, and every part and parcel thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said
hereby premises, with the appurtenances, unto the said party of the said
part, his heirs and assigns, forever. And the said parties of the first
part, do forever [sic] heirs, executors and administrators, covenant,
promise, grant and agree, to, and with the said party of the second part
his heirs and assigns, that the above described premises, with the
appurtenances unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and
assigns, they will Warrant* and forever Defend* against all and every
person or persons lawfully claiming or to claim the same, or any part
thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said parties to these presents, have hereunto set
their hands and seals the day and year first written
[the part below that is divided into 3 sections. The leftmost contains]
SIGNED, SEALED, AND DELIVERED,
Inn presence of
A. W. Lugg
E. B. Campbell
[the middle part contains]
TIOGA COUNTY, SS,
Before the subscribed a Justice of the Peace in and for said county,
personally came Robert Campbell and Emly [sic] Campbell his wife, and
acknowledged the forgoing to be their act and deed, and desired the same
might be recorded as such. She, the said Emly Campbell being of full age,
and having been examined by me, separate and apart from her husband, the
contents having been by me made known to her, did declare that she
executed the same without any coercion or compulsion on the part of her
said husband. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
the fowerth [sic], day of December A.D., one thousand eight hundred and
Sixty five
A. W. Lugg, JP
[right part has two signatures, but all handwriting appears to be by the
same person. A seal is embossed below the signatures]
Robert Campbell
Emily Campbell
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