DEED: David KOON Sr. Executor to David KOON Jr., 1889, 1890, Allegheny Township, Blair County, PA

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Allegheny Township
Written: December 5, 1889
Recorded: June 3, 1890
Blair County Deed Book 79 page 636

Deed from David Koon Sr's Exec. to David Koon, Jr.

  This Indenture made the Fifth day of December in the year of our Lord 
one thousand eight hundred and eighty nine between Joseph Hutchinson 
Executor of the last Will and Testament of David Koon Sr, late of 
Allegheny Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania deceased, party of the 
first part and David Koon Jr. of the township, county, and state 
aforesaid party of the second part -Whereas the said David Koon Sr in 
his lifetime and at the time of his death was seized in his demesne as 
of fee, inter alia, of the real estate herein after described.  And 
whereas by his last will and testament duly probated since his death 
before the Register of Wills &c for Blair County & recorded in in [sic] 
Will Book E page 599 he did after making certain bequests direct that 
all the balance of his estate real and personal be appraised and the 
proceeds divided share and share alike between his wife & children and 
in the next clause did direct that his son David should have the first 
chance to accept or purchase his farm or farms at the appraisement and 
of his said will appointed Joseph Hutchinson & Saml. B. Confer the 
Executors and the said Saml. B. Confer having renounced, letters 
testamentary were granted to the said Joseph  Hutchinson and the said 
land of the said David Koon having been divided & appraised, that 
hereinafter described was taken by David Koon at the appraisement of 
$2356.12 and whereas the said will not having specifically authorized 
the said Executor to execute and deliver a deed therefore, now the 
other heirs and legatees of said David Koon decd viz Mrs. Levania Wilt 
and Jacob Wilt her husband, Francana  Otto and Samuel Otto her husband 
and Mrs. Clayanna Kinsel, widow, all of Blair County, Penna do hereby 
join in this conveyance to show our assent and convey all our right, 
title & interest in said property as herein described to the said David 
Koon Jr his heirs and assigns.
  Now this Indenture Witnesseth that the said Joseph Hutchinson, 
Executor & Mrs. Levania Wilt, Mrs. Francana Otto, & Mrs. Clayanna 
Kinsel heirs &c for and in consideration of the sum of Two Thousand 
Three Hundred & fifty six & 12/100 Dollars lawful money of the United 
States to them in hand paid by the said David Koon Jr. at and before 
the sealing and delivery hereof, the receipt whereof is hereby 
acknowledged, have granted, bargained, sold, aliened, released and 
confirmed, and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, alien, 
release and confirm unto the said David Koon Jr his heirs and assigns
  All that certain tract of land situate in Allegheny Township, Blair 
County, Pennsylvania described as follows: Beginning at a post in the 
public road thence running South 43 degrees West one hundred and sixty 
5/10 perches along land sold to John Haller to post on land of Michael 
Zigler; thence along lands of said Zigler and E. Sherman North 40 1/4 
degrees West sixty one and 3/10 perches to land of Jacob H. Stiffler's 
heirs; thence along land of said Jacob H. Stiffler's heirs, North 26 
degrees East one hundred and twenty three perches; thence by land of 
Alexander Wilt & public road S. 68 1/2 East forty two perches; Thence 
South 40 1/4 degrees East along land of Jno. P. Levan one hundred & 
twenty four and five tenths perches to land sold to John Haller; thence 
by said Haller South 42 degrees west forty five and 5/10 perches to the 
public road; the place of beginning containing according to survey of 
O. M. Irvine Esq one hundred acres and forty nine perches.
  Together with all and singular the buildings, improvements, ways, 
waters, water-courses, rights, liberties, privileges, 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, use, trust, property, 
possession, claim and demand whatsoever of him the said David Koon Sr 
decd or of us as his Executor and heirs in law, equity or otherwise 
howsoever, of, in, to, or out of the same: To have and to hold the said 
tract of land as above described hereditaments and premises hereby 
granted and released, or mentioned and intended so to be with the 
appurtenances, unto the said David Koon Jr his heirs and assigns, to 
and for the only proper use and behoof of the said David Koon Jr. his 
heirs or assigns forever.  And the said  parties of the first part 
covenant, promise and agree, to and with the said David Koon Jr his 
heirs and assigns, by these presents, that they the said parties of the 
first part have not done, committed, or knowingly or willingly suffered 
to be done or committed any act, matter or thing whatsoever whereby the 
premises hereby granted, or any part thereof, is, are, shall, or may be 
impeached, changed or incumbered [sic] in title, charge, estate, or 
otherwise howsoever.
  In Witness whereof, the said parties of the first part have hereunto 
set their hands and seals the day and year above written.
                        Joseph Hutchinson Esq
                        Francana Otto
                        Samuel Otto
                        Clayanna Kinsel
                        Louisa [sic] Wilt
                        Jacob J. Wilt
Sealed and delivered
In the presence of
H. M. Baldridge
C. G. Lowry

State of Pennsylvania
Blair County SS.
  On the 5th day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and 
eighty nine before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and 
for said County came the above Joseph Hutchinson Executor of David Koon 
Sr and acknowledged the above Indenture to be his act and deed, and 
desired the same might be recorded as such.  Witness my hand and seal
                        C. G. Lowry JP

State of Pennsylvania
County of Blair SS.
  On the _____ day of December Anno Domini 1889 before me, a Justice of 
the peace in and for said County came the above named Mrs. Levania 
Wilt, Jacob Wilt her husband, Mrs. Francana Otto and Samuel Otto her 
husband, and Mrs. Clayanna Kinsel, widow and acknowledged the foregoing 
Indenture to be their act and deed, and desired that the same might be 
recorded as such.  The said Mrs. Levania Wilt and Mrs. Francana Otto 
being of full age, and by me examined separate and apart from their 
said husbands and the full contents of the foregoing Indenture being 
first made known to them declared that they did voluntarily and of 
their own free will and accord, sign, seal, and as their act and deed, 
deliver the same without any coercion or compulsion of their said 
husbands.  Witness my hand and seal the day and year aforesaid.
                        C. G. Lowry JP

Recorded June 3, 1890
                        J. L. Plummer Recorder

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