Land: Daniel ANDERSON to David DUNHAM, 1797 & 1813: Dunkard Twp, Greene Co, PA

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Deed Book 1, pages 91 & 92
Greene County, PA

Bill of sale
Daniel Anderson to David Donham

Know all Men by these Presents that I Daniel Anderson hath sold and
made over a certain brook or peace of Land unto John Burns it being
a part of the home place lying on the east end of sd back of Land
containing less or more acres for which sd Anderson and Burns hath
made agreaed Lines beginning at the mouth of a Run at the lower end
of sd Anderson's bottom field and then up sd Run hill oppisit to the
lower end of sd Burns old field then from the Run with a streaight 
course to a white oak at or over sd old field then to a poplar and
then to a white oak and then to a large Chesnut where it joins the
lines between sd Anderson and George Lelser and with sd Line to a
stake and then to smal Chestnut then to a Servicebery then to a
Spruss then to the mouth of sd Run above mensioned as agreaed.
Whereas, sd Anderson doth bind himself his heirs or assigns to 
warrant and defend and make suffisient Deed for the sd brook or
peace of Land unto David Dunham or his heirs and assigns forever
against the first day of May next. Given under my hand and seal
this twenty ninth day of january 1794.
Daniel Anderson--his mark
Witness present
Sarah Anderson
Jean Anderson--her mark
Indorsement by the Court
The within Contract proved to the satisfaction of the Court by the
Oath of sarah Anderson, Jean Anderson the other subscribing Witness
being near seventy years of age unable to rede and residing seventeen
miles from Waynesburgh.
John Boreman Prothy.
Recorded 4th April 1797
Examd
John Boreman Recorder

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Deed Book 2, page 759

Whereas my former husband Daniel Anderson did sell unto David Dunham
a certain piece or parcel of land situate on Dunkard creek in Dunkard
township, Greene County Penna; containing eighty five acres and one half.
And Whereas I the said wife of the said Daniel Anderson did not join with
my husband in said sale, whereby I might in Law be entitled to Dower,
all which will fully appear by having reference to the evidence of said
sale dated ninth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand
seven hundred and ninety four and recorded in the Recorder's office of
Greene County aforesaid in Book A. Vol 1 pages 91 & 92;
And Whereas my said husband having recieved a full and valuable 
considerationtherefor, whence it would be unjust and unreasonable that 
the said David should pay any thing more for said land;
Now Know All Men By These Presents that we Anthony Asher and Elizabeth
Asher, which Elizabeth was the wife of Daniel Anderson deceased, for
and in consideration of the premisses above stated, and for and in
consideration of one dollar to us in hand paid by the said David
Dunham, have granted bargained and sold, and by these presents DO
grant, bargain and sell unto the said David Dunham all our right,
title, interest, claim and demand in and to said tract or parcel of
land, and especially any right of Dower which the said Elizabeth might
have had or has in and to be said land.
To Have And To Hold the said tract or parcel of land, hereditaments
and premisses hereby granted or mentioned or intended so to be with
the apputtenances unto David Dunham, his heirs and assigns, to and
for their only proper use, benefit and behoof forever.
In Testimony Whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals the
eighteenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirteen.
Anthony Asker  his mark
Elizabeth Asher  her mark
Sealed and delivered in presence of
TEST:
David Worley
Peggy Worley

Greene County SS
Before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County, personally
appeared the within named Grantors Anthony Asher and Elizabeth his
wife and acknowledged this within instrument of writing to be their
Act and deed; (The wife Elizabeth being by me first examined seperate
and apart from her said husband and after having the contents of the
within instrument fully made known to her, she acknowledged she done
the same voluntarily and freely without any coercion or compulsion
from her said husband)
Given under my hand and seal the eighteenth day of May A.D. 1813
David Worley
Recorded 8th July 1813
Examd
John Boreman  Recorder