Land: Deed from Methuselah Davis to James Davis (1793): Chester Co., PA Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Sam D. Lawson . ****************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: Printing this file within by non- commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ ****************************************************************** METHUSELAH DAVIS TO JAMES DAVIS DEED (recorded 6 March, 1793) Deed Book G-2, Page 390# 1 THIS INDENTURE Made the twenty seventh day of November in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty Between Methuselah DAVIS of the township of Tredyffrin in the County of Chester and province of Pennsylvania Yeoman and Elizabeth his wife of the one part and James DAVIS of Charlestown in the County aforesaid Yeoman of the other part Whereas James CLAYPOLE and Robert TURNER two of the Commissioners nominated and appointed by and for the Granting of lands under the honorable William PENN Esquier late proprietary of Pennsylvania aforesaid by thier letters patent bearing date the tenth day of May in the year of our lord one thousand six hundred and eighty six did grant and confirm unto Rice RYTHRY (alias RODERICK) a certain tract of land situate lying and being in the township of Tredyffrin aforesaid Containg two hundred and fifty Acres, To hold to him the said Rice RHYTHRY his heirs and assigns forever_ Under the yearly quit rent of one English Silver shillings ! Starling for every hundred acres of land, as by the said recited patent recorded at the Rolls Office of Philadelphia in patent Book A, (?)ol. 150, relation thereunto being had may appear And Whereas the said Rice RHYTHRY being thereof so seized by his deed bearing date the third day of August in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred for the Consideration therein mentioned did Bargain Sell and Convey all the above mentioned tract of two hundred and fifty acres of land with the appurtenances unto Thomas DAVIDS and John DAVIDS father to the said Thomas in fee, And some time after the said John DAVIDS dyed intestate whereby the said Thomas DAVIDS became sole invested of land in the above mentioned two hundred and fifty acres of land with the appurtenances in fee, And Whereas the said Thomas DAVIDS being so thereof seized by his deed bearing date the seventh day of July in the yeat of our lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty for the Consideration therein mentioned ! did grant and Convey unto his son Methuselah DAVIS a certain tract of land situate and being in Tredyffrin aforesaid. Beginning at a Corner of Thomas MARTIN'S land, thence North NorthWest by land late of Samuel LILLEY Ninety six perches to a corner of the said Methuselah DAVIS'S land, thence East North East by the same land One hundred perches to a corner in a line of the land late of John PARRY thence to the South East by the same land ninety six perches to a corner of Thomas MARTIN'S land, thence West South West by the same land one hundred perches to the place of beginning Containing by estimation sixty acres be the same more or less part of the above mentioned two hundred and fifty acres of land To hold to him the said Methuselah DAVIS his heirs and assigns forever as in and by the last recited deed relation thereunto being had may appear. Now this Indenture Witnesseth that the said Methuselah DAVIS and Elizabeth his wife for and in Consideration of the sum of one hundre! d and three pounds lawful money of the province aforesaid to them in hand paid by the said James DAVIS the receipt whereof they do hereby Acknowledge and thereof do acquit release and discharge the said James DAVIS his Executors and Administrators forever have granted Bargained Sold released and confirmed and by these presents they the said Methuselah DAVIS and Elizabeth his wife do grant Bargain Sell release and confirm unto the said James DAVIS his heirs and Assigns forever All the above described tract of sixty acres of land, together with all and singular the woods Underwoods ways waters water Courses rights liberties privileges immunitys profits commoditys hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders Rents Issues and profits thereof And also all the Estate right title interest property claim and demand in law or equity of him the said Methuselah DAVIS and Elizabeth h! is wifeor either of them, of in or out of the premises above mentioned with the appurtenances And also all deeds Evidences and writings touching or concerning the same premises only in their or either of theirs Custody possession or power To have and to hold the tract of sixty acres of land aforesaid and every part thereof with the appurtenances unto the said James DAVIS his heirs and assigns, to the only proper use benefit and behoof of him the said James DAVIS his heirs and assigns forever and to and no other use intent or purpose whatsoever Under the proportionable part of the Yearly quit rent hereafter to become due to the proprietarys of Pennsylvania for the same_ _ And the said Methuselah DAVIS for himself and the said Elizabeth his wife their heirs Executors and Administrators and every of them doth Covenant promise grant and agree to and with the said James DAVIS his heirs and assigns that the said Methuselah DAVIS and Elizabeth his wife or one of them at and before the Sealing and delivery of these presents have or hath good rightful power and sufficient and absolute authority to grant Bargain and Sell the said tract of sixty acres of land with the appurtenances in manner and form aforesaid and also that the said Methuselah DAVIS and Elizabeth his wife or one of them are or is lawfully and rightfully seized in their or one of theirs own rights of a good fare, effect absolute and indefeazable Estate of Inheritance in fee simple of and in all and singular the premises above granted and also that the said James DAVIS for and notwithstanding any act matter or thing by them the said Methuselah DAVIS and Elizabeth his wife done or willing! ly or wittingly suffered to the contrary he the said James DAVIS his heirs and assigns shall or lawfully may peaceably or quietly have hold occupy possess and enjoy the said tract of sixty acres of land with all and singular the hereditaments and premises herein before granted with their and every of thier appurtenances forever. And that free and clear and freely and clearly acquitted exonerated and discharged of and from all former and other grants Bargains Sales leases jointures Dowers wills intails Mtgs extents executions Judgements and Incumbrances whatsoever, the quit rents aforesaid only excepted had made done or wittingly or willfully suffered to the contrary by them the said Methuselah DAVIS and Elizabeth his wife or any other person or persons with their and either of their consent previty or knowledge. And lastly that the said Methuselah DAVIS and Elizabeth his wife their heirs and assigns and every of them and all and every other person and persons lawfully claimi! ng or to claim any Estate right title or interest of in or out of the premises hereby granted or intended so to be by from or under them the said Methuselah DAVIS and Elizabeth his wife partys to these presents shall and will at any time and times here after at the reasonable request and Costs and charges in the law of him the said James DAVIS his heirs and assigns make and other reasonable act and acts deed and deeds device and devices Conveyances and assurances in the law whatsoever for the further and better and more perfect assurance and confirmation of the Tract of sixty acres of land hereby granted or mentioned or intended so to be with the appurtenances unto the said James DAVIS his heirs and assigns forever, to the only proper use benefit and behoof of him the James DAVIS his heirs and assigns forever as by the said James DAVIS his heirs and assigns or by their or either of their counsel learned in the law shall be reasonably advised or required. In Witness whereof t! he said Methuselah DAVIS and Elizabeth his wife have hereunto set theirs hands and seals Dated the day and year first above written_ _ Methuselah DAVIS - seal- Elizabeth DAVIS- seal- Sealed and Delivered in the presence of us by Methuselah DAVIS, Jo. GALLOWAY, Rich. EVANS, by Elizabeth his wife, John MATHER Junior, Thomas DAVIS Received the day of the date of the within written Indenture of thewithin named James DAVIS the sum of one hundred and three pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania, It being the full Consideration money within mentioned I say Received of Methuselah DAVIS, Testis Rich. EVANS, Wm. EVANS, Joseph MITCHELL_ _ _ _ Be it Remembered that this twentieth day of December in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty personally appeared before me Joseph BONSAL Esquire, one of his Majesties Justices of the County Court of Common Pleas for the County of Chester the within named Methuselah DAVIS and Elizabeth his wife and did acknowledge the within written Indenture of bargain and Sale to be their act and deed and desired that the same might be recorded In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the day and year aforesaid ___Joseph BONSAL- seal- Recorded the 6th day of March, 1793.