Land: DAVIS, various deeds 1847-1895: Green County, PA

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DEED: Nathan DAVIS, et. ux. to John DAVIS, 1905: Richhill Twp, Greene Co, PA

 DEED: Book # not given-p. 309-310 Recorded 16 August 1905, Greene County, PA
from Nathan DAVIS, et. ux. to John DAVIS: This Indenture Made this 23 day of
April A.D. 1857. Between Nathan DAVIS & Rebecca his wife of the County of
Greene & State of Pennsylvania of the first part and John DAVIS of the same
place of the second part.
     Witnesseth that the said party of the first part for and in
consideration of the sum of five dollars to them in hand paid by the said
party of the second part the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have
granted, bargained sold and quit claimed & by these presents do grant,
bargain sell and quit claim unto the said party of the second part & to his
heirs and assigns forever all the following described lot or parcell of lnd
situate in Richhill township County & State aforesaid and bounded as follows.
viz:
     Beginning at a post thence by land of CHESS North 94 1/7 perches to a
post thence East 85 1/7 perches to a post thence South by land of Nathan
DAVIS 94 1/7 perches to a post thence West 85? (and a sign I can't make out)
perches to the place of beginning. Containing fifty acres more or less being
a part of a tract of land called Abrahams post & connected to the grantor by
Wm WOODVILLE & George COOK by Deed dated 9 day of April 1853.
     To Have and To Hold the above described lot or parcell of land unto the
said party of the second part & to his heirs and assigns forever.
     In Testimony Whereof the parties of the first part have hereunto set
their hands & seals the day & year above written.
Attest.                                                  Nathan DAVIS   
his   X   mark    (seal) Samuel VANATTA                                   
Rebeca DAVIS    her   X   mark    (seal) C. PARKINSON.


 Greene County} ss:
     The 23 day of April 1857 before the subscriber one of the Justices of
the Peace in and for the County of Greene personally appeared the above named
Nathan DAVIS & Rebeca his wife & in due form of law acknowledged the above
written Indenture to be their act and deed and desired that the same might be
recorded as such.
     The said Rebeca being of full age and by me separate and apart from her
s husband thereon privately examined & the contents of the above Indenture
made known to her did say that she did voluntarily & of her own free will and
accord sign & seal and as her act & deed deliver the same without any coercion
or compulsion of her said husband.
     Witness my hand and seal the day & year aforesaid.
 Recorded Aug. 16, 1905.           Samuel VANATTA    (seal)
 J.F. TILTON,
 Recorder.
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DEED: John DAVIS to Eli JACOBS, 1895: Richhill Twp, Greene Co, PA

  Copied as written.
 DEED: Book # not given-p. 112-113 recorded 22 May 1895, Greene County, PA
from John DAVIS to Eli JACOBS: This Quit Claim made the tenth Day of December
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine. between
John DAVIS of the one part and Eli JACOBS. of the other part;  both of
Richhill Township, Greene County Pennsylvania
     Witnesseth that the said John DAVIS, for and in consideration of five
hundred dollars, to him in hand paid by the said Eli JACOBS at and before the
ensealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby
acknowledged, hath granted and sold, released and quit claimed to the said
Eli JACOBS, and to his heirs and assigns, part of a certain tract or parcel
of land situate in Richhill township in County aforesaid On the waters of
Wheeling Creek adjoining lands of said DAVIS, Amos HARTLY, Rezin WRIGHT,
Cavalier POLAND and others beginning at a White Walnut being a corner of said
DAVIS land thence North one hundred and thirty six perches to a stone pile by
a spring, thence west by land of Rezin WRIGHT two hundred and seventy two
perches to a dead White Oak: by lands of cavalier POLAND South one hundred
and thirty six perches to a stone pile thence East two hundred and Seventy
two perches to the place of beginning containing two hundred and eighteen
acres and ni! neteen perches and the allowance.
     It being a part of a tract of land granted by the Commonwealth to the
said DAVIS by warrant Dated on the eighth Day of March 1838. and by patent
Dated the twentieth Day of May. In the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and thirty Nine. to have and to hold. the said tract or parcel of
land and premises, with the appurtenances to the said Eli JACOBS: his heirs
and assigns. to the only proper use and behoof of the said Eli JACOBS, his
heirs and assigns forever from him the said John DAVIS his heirs and assigns
forever.
     In witness whereof the said John DAVIS have hereunto set his hand and
seal, the day and year first above written.
 Signed Sealed and delivered                                John DAVIS. (seal)
 In the presence of us.
 I.N. BABBITT.
 Levi ZOLLARS.

Greene County.}ss.
 Before me the said subscriber, a Justice of the peace in and for said
County, personally appeared the within named John DAVIS and acknowledged the
within Indenture as for his act and deed, and desired that the same might be
recorded as such.
     In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal this 20th day of
Marc, 1840.
              Thomas LAZEAR (seal)
 Recorded May 22 1895.                F.M. SHRIVER Recorder
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DEED: John DAVIS to Tho. & Jas. STAGGERS, 1847: Richhill Twp, Greene Co, PA


DEED: Book # not given-p. 157 recorded 27 May 1847, Greene County, PA from
John DAVIS to Tho. & Jas. STAGGERS:
     THIS INDENTURE made this twenty third day of November in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six Between John DAVIS of Richhill
Township Greene County and State of Pennsylvania of the one part and Thomas
and James STAGGERS of Jackson Township County and State aforesaid of the
other part  WHEREAS the said John DAVIS by an agreement in Parol contracted
to convey unto the said Thomas & James STAGGERS a certain piece or parcel of
land situted in Richhill Township in the County of Greene aforesaid bounded
and described as follows to wit. Begining at a stone by a spring thence by
lands of JACOBS & GRIM East one hundred and thirty six perches to a white
Walnut thence by lands of Rezin WRIGHT South fifty four perches to a stake
thence by lands of John DAVIS West one hundred and thirty six perches to a
stone thence by lands of Henry JACOBS North fifty nine perches to the place
of beginning Containing fifty acres and twenty four perches strict measure  
 NOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH that the said John DAVIS as aforesaid for and
in consideration of the sum of one hundred and ten Dollars lawful money of
Pennsylvania to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged
have granted bargant and sold and by these presents do grant bargain and sell
and alien release and confirm unto the said Thomas & James STAGGERS their
heirs and assigns all the foregoing fifty acres and twenty four perches of
land with the appurtenances  It being a part of a tract of land granted by
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to John DAVIS by Patent being dated the
twentieth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
thirty nine and Enrolled in Patent Book H Vol. 41 Page 86  Together with all
and singular the improvements rights priviledges hereditaments and
appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining  TO HAVE AND TO
HOLD the aforesaid mentioned and described tract of land and premises with the
appurtenances unto the said Thomas & James STAGGERS there heirs and assigns to
and for there proper use benefit and behoof forever.
     In testimony whereof the said John DAVIS have set his hand and seal the
day and year firs written. Sealed and delivered in presents of us}                                                                         
John DAVIS     (seal)
 Jacob LOAR
 Maria LORE    her   X   mark

 Greene County SS
     Be it remembered that on the twnty third day of November A.D. 1846
before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the
County of Greene came the within named John DAVIS and acknowledged the within
written indenture to be his act and deed and desired that the same might be
recorded as such according to law.
                  In testimony whereof I set my hand and seal the day and
year above written. Jacob LOAR Recorded May 27 1847.      

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