JEFFERSON COUNTY OHIO - LAND RECORD: WORK, MAXWELL, PEOPLES, McDONALD, McCAUSLIN, McCONNELLl, KARR, WINTERS, REED, LEECH, WILLIAM, GILMORE, JOHNSON, O'NEAL, McCOY, CHALFANT & FISHER. (1806-1920) *********************************************************************** OHGENWEB NOTICE: All distribution rights to this electronic data are reserved by the submitter. Reproduction or re-presentation of copyrighted material will require the permission of the copyright owner. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. *********************************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Submitted by: Donna Tivener Email: dtivener@richnet.net Date: August 6, 1999 *********************************************************************** Surnames: WORK, MAXWELL, PEOPLES, McDONALD, McCAUSLIN, McCONNELLl, KARR, WINTERS, REED, LEECH, WILLIAM, GILMORE, JOHNSON, O'NEAL, McCOY, CHALFANT & FISHER. Land records from Steubenville, Jeff. Co. Oh. on Section of Land. SECTION NO. 35 TOWNSHIP NO. 6 RANGE NO. 2. JEFFERSON COUNTY: LAND TRANSACATIONS FROM 1806-1920. Description: Sec. 35, Twp. 6, Rg. 2, NW corner of said section; thence South 130 perches to a white oak tree; thence South 78o East 6.8 perches to a post in the edge of said road; thence North 59 1/4o East 17 perches to a post in the edge of said road; Thence South 70o East 15.8 perches to a post in the edge of the said road; thence North 86 1/2o East 30.2 perches to a post in the edge of the said road; thence North 66o East 28.2 perches to a post in the edge of said road; thence North 38o east 29.6 perches to the center of a bridge over the railroad; thence South 46o East 32.3 perches to the perches to a post in the edge of the P. C. C. & St. L. R. R.; thence South 12o West 237 perches to a post; thence South 7 (could not read the 0/0) East 4.1 perches to a stone; thence South 86o East 8.1 perches to a post; thence up Cross Creek North 38 1/4o east 74 perches to a post, edge of a run on the east side of the Creek; thence South 79 1/2o east 22 perches to a post; thence South 30o east 13.8 perches to a post, a sugar tree 12" in diameter bears north 12o east 17 links; thence north 41o east 28 perches to a stone, a hickory 10" bears north 31 1/2o west 30 links; thence north 69o east 40.4 perches to a stone, a hemlock 8 " to a post in secton line, a white oak 12 " bears south 52o west 7 links; thence North 1o west 67.5 perches to the north east corner of said section; thence south 86o west 24 perches to a black oak, corner tree; thence South 35 1/2o west 28.6 perches to a stone, a hickory 5" bears north 71 1/2o east 21 links and a hickory 7" bears south 36o East 16 links; thence South 14 1/2o west 31.4 perches to a maple corner three; thence South 67 1/2o west 40 perches to a hickory corner tree; thence North 70o west 42 perches to a hickory bush; thence North 40o west 21 perches to the center of Long Run; thence North 31o west 23 perches to a post; thence North 44o west 22.5 perches to a post in the section line; thence south 88 3/4o (? on the 3/4 not clear) west 129.3 perches to the place of beginning, containing 155.00 acres more or less. [This area is now called Reeds Mill, Cross Creek Township, Jeff Co. Oh.] United States of America -to- Alexander Work & Charles Maxwell....Land Patent....10 Sep. 1806 Signed by Thomas Jefferson, President of U.S. & James Madison, Secretary of State. Thomas Jefferson, President of the Untied States of America: To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting: Know Ye, that Alexander Work and Charles Maxwell, assignees of Nathan McGrew, haivng deposited in the treasury a certificate of registry of the land office at Steubenville, whereby it appears that he has made full payment for the Lot or Section, No. 35, in Township, No. 6 in Range 2, of the lands directed to be sold at Steubenville, by an Act of Congress entitled "An Act providing for the sale of lands of the United States in the territory northwest of Ohio and above the moputh of Kentucky River, and of the Acts amendatory fo the same" There is ganted by the United States unto the said Alexander Work and Charles Maxwell, the Lot or Section of land above described. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD said Lot or Section of land with the appurtenances unto the said Alexander Work and Charles Maxwell, their heirs and assigns forever. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have caused these letters to be made patent and the seal of the United States hereunto affixed. Given under my hand at the city of Washington the 10th. day of September, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and six (1806) and of the independence of the United States of America the thrity-first. Alexander Work -to- Charles Maxwell...............Warranty Deed.19 Oct. 1809 Consideration: $1500.00 Record B. pg. 707 Charles Maxwell -to- Robert Peoples.................Warranty Deed...29 Mar 1837 Consideration $6430.00 Record T. page 106 Robert Peoples -to- Charles Maxwell................Mortgage Deed. 09 Apr. 1837 Consideration #3180.00 Record S. page 235 Charles Maxwell Plaintiff -vs- Robert Peoples & Eliza his wife, The Farmers & Mechanics Bank of Steubenville, Justin G. Morris and John Linduff, Defendants......Bill In Chancery. 04 May 1842 I. McDonald, Sheriff -to- William G. McCauslin, Alexander McConnell, William Karr & Nicholas Winters Sheriff's Deed, 20 July 1843..............Consideration; $ 3667.00 Record X, page 161 , Alexander McConnell & Elizabeth his wife; Nicholas Winters & Isabella , his wife William G. McCauslin & Jane his wife William Karr -to- Adam Reed........Warranty Deed.. 16 Nov. 1847, Consideration: $4000.00 Record A-2 page 613 James Reed, et al, -to- William Reed, et al,.................Quitclaim: 29 Jun 1858 Quitclaim to: Wm. Reed, David Reed and George Reed. Consideration: $3000.00 Record G-2 page 258 William Reed -to- David Reed & George Reed...........Quitclaim Deed: 17 Nov. 1865 Consideration: $2000.00, Record N-2 page 176 Excepting that part of said secton conveyed to Samuel Leech; also that part conveyed to Robert Gilmore & Samuel Williams, and also that part conveyed to Andrew Johnson; reference to survey and plat made by Anthony Midlesworth, deputy county surveyor of Jefferson County, and closed the 22d day of September, 1847, showing said boundaries or premises to contain 272 acres more or less. James Reed and Mary his wife, John Reed and Jane his wife, Joseph Reed and Jane his wife, Margaret Reed, Robert Leech and Mary his wife. -to- William Reed, David and George Reed. Quitclaim Deed; 22 Jun. 1858 George W. Reed and Nancy his wife, -to- John Reed............Quitclaim Deed; 10 Jul 1866 Consideration, $3800.00 Record P-Z page 127 Mary Reed, widow of Adam Reed, dec'd. John Reed & Jane his wife, David Reed & Mary his wife, -to- John M. Haxton........................Warranty Deed, 27 mar. 1868 Consideration; $8000.00 Record F-2 page 228 John M. Haxton, -to- Rebecca McGrew..............Warranty Deed, 06 Mar. 1872 Consideration, $5460.00, Record 45, page 393 Alexander G. McGrew & Florence his wife, James O'Neal & Mary A. his wife, Thomas J. McCoy & Anna A. his wife -to- Rebecca McGrew Quitclaim Deed, 27 Aug. 1887 Consideration, $ 1.00 Record 61. page 28 In this deed, it states Quitclaim, the following Real estate, sitting in the County of Jefferson, in the State of Ohio, and in the Township of Cross Creek, and bounded and described as follows, viz: Sec. NO 35 Tp. No 6, Rg. NO. 2. (Full description) containing 155.90 acres more or less Rebecca McGrew -to- George W. Chalfant...............Warranty Deed, 30 Sep. 1887 Consideration, $4000.00 Record 67, page 230 George W. Chalfant husband of Grantee, -to- Mary E. Chalfant.....Warranty Deed, 24 Sep. 1908 Consideration, $1.00 Record 97, page 138 W. Chalfant to the P.C.C. & St. L. R. R. Co. recorded Deed Bk. Vol 74, page 485 Mary E. Chalfant -to- Wayne Coal Company........... ..Warranty Dee, 20 Jul 1918 Consideration; $1250.00 Record 117 page 75 Short description: Sec. 35, Tp. Cross Creek and Rg. bef. for the same at a point in the center line of the County Road on a line betw. R. S. Stephens & Mary E. Chalfant; P.C.C. & St. L. Railroad, right-of-way. TAX CERTIFICATE: Land Transfer Book in the Office of the Auditor of Jeff. Co. Ohio, premises in the name of Mary E. Chalfant. Tax duplicate in said office shows the payment of all taxes in full to and incl. June, 1920. Auditor appraisal: Lands..$294000; Buildings..$540.00. Taxes paid in June, 1920 $19.84 CERTIFICATE: I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct abstract of the Real Estate belonging to Mary E. Chalfant, as the name appears in the Office of the Recorder of Jeff. Co. Oh. I find no unreleased mortgages, judgements or other encumbrances not herein set forth against said Real Estate. Signed this 15th. day of October, 1920. Chas A. Vail. Mary Chalfant sold property to a Michael Fisher, it is now owned by Edward Fisher. The house on this land is being remodeled and will be used as an Inn or Tea Room. Copied by Donna (Maxwell) Tivener, 5th August 1999. >From Deed Book of Mary E. Chalfant & Land Records at Steubenville, Ohio. *************OH-FOOTSEPS Mailing List***************************