Transcribed deeds, Oswego County, 1820 - 1841  
Transcribed Deeds, 
Oswego County, 1820 - 1841
I have ancestors who lived in Oswego County.  I have transcribed a number of deeds into word processing. I would be pleased to share any info I have with oswegonygenweb if it would be of any value to you.  The deeds involve land mostly in "lot 23" about 8 miles southwest of Oswego on the road to Sodus Bay where highway 104A crosses Eightmile Creek.  (Mr.)  Lynn Ellsworth at: <[email protected]>
 
 

    ABSTRACT OF DEEDS IN SEARCH OF DIANNA (LIVINGSTON?)

deedoswny33p433-4.doc  2 May 1820 – James Look from Cortland County buys 40 acres of land from Humphrey Howland.  Witnessed by Trustum and Nathan Look.  Recorded in Cayuga County 21 years later!
  *Deed Book 33, pp433-4, FHL Microfilm 1,011,773 

deedoswnyDp274-6.doc  11 Nov 1820– Nathan Look buys 41 acres+ in Lot 23 from Humphrey Howland.   Nathan has recently arrived from Cortland County, NY
     *Deed BookD, pp274-6, FHL Microfilm 1,012,257

n.a. 11 Nov 1820 – Trustam Look buys 50 acres in Lot 23 from Humphrey 
 Howland, same date as Nathan (above)  Bad copy, not transcribed.
     Deed Book E, pp113-4, FHL Microfilm 1,012,258

deedoswnyMp401-2.doc 1 May 1824 - Alexander Livingston buys 40 acres in Lot 23 from Humphrey *Howland Deed BookM,pp401-2, FHL Microfilm 1,012,261

deedoswnyMp402-3.doc 10 Apr 1826 – Alexander Livingston sells same 40 acres in Lot 23 to Nathan Look.  *Deed BookM,pp402-3, FHL Microfilm 1,012,261

deedoswnyMp403-5.doc 1 Dec 1827 – Nathan Look buys more land in Lot 23 from Humphrey Howland.  James Look is mentioned, the word deceased is not used. 
   *Deed BookM,pp403-5, FHL Microfilm 1,012,261

deedoswnyNp363-4.doc 6 Apr1828 – Walter Harris buys land from Humphrey Howland.  Nathan and James Look are mentioned.  The word deceased is not used with James Look. 
  *Deed BookN,pp363-4, FHL Microfilm 1,011,763

deedoswny30p321-2.doc 29 Oct 1828 – Nathan, Louisa Look and Walter, Thankful Harris sell 10.3 and 1.3 acres in Lot 23 to Trustum Look.  James Look is deceased.  Deed is witnessed by Alexander Livingston. 
   *Deed BookQ,30pp321-2, FHL Microfilm 1,011,764

deedoswnyNp362-3.doc 29 Oct 1828 – Trustan & Lucy Look and Nathan & Louisa Look sell 10.33 acres to Walter & Thankful Harris.  Mention is made that Thankful Harris is one of the heirs of James Look, deceased.  Alexander Livingston, again, is witness.  Deed bears same date as above deed: 29 October 1828.
  *Deed Book N,pp362-3, FHL Microfilm 1,011,763

deedoswnyQp391-2.doc 9 Apr1834 – Trustum and Lucy Look sell land previously conveyed to Trustam by Nathan.  Mention is made that the land once belonged to James Look, now deceased.  Deed is not witnessed.
   *Deed Book Q, pp 391-2, FHL Microfilm 1,011,764

*deedoswnyTp520.doc 6 April 1835 – Haswill Foster and George C Foster sell land to Indania Livingston in lot 26.       FHL Microfilm 1,011,766

deedoswny30p480-2.doc  10 Feb1840 – Israel, Maria, David, Dianna Ellsworth sell 83.3 acres in Lot 23 to U.G. White. Includes parcel described in 1824 and 1826.
   *Deed Book30,pp480-2, FHL Microfilm 1,011,772

deedoswny34p189-91.doc 12 Jun 1841 - David and Catherine Ellsworth sell 13.33 acres in Lot 23 to Rathburn Miller.  Dianna is now deceased.
    *Deed Book34,pp189-91, FHL Microfilm 1,011,774 

*deedoswnySp292-3.doc - Scouton
Oswego County (New York) Deeds, Book S, pp. 292-3, FHL Film 1,011,765

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Humphrey and Sarah Howland
and
James Look
In Oswego, NY

deedoswny33p433-4.doc  2 May 1820 – James Look from Cortland County buys 40 acres of land from Humphrey Howland.  Witnessed by Trustum and Nathan Look.  Recorded in Cayuga County 21 years later! 
    Deed Book 33, pp433-4, FHL Microfilm 1,011,773 
 This Indenture mad the second day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & Twenty Between Humphrey Howland near Aurora in the Town of Scipio County of Cayuga and State of New York and Sarah his wife of the first part and James Look of the County of Cortland and State aforesaid of the other part doth witness that the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of five hundred Dollars and seventy nine cents lawful money of the United States of America to them in hand paid by the said party of the second part at and before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof  is hereby acknowledged have granted bargained and sold remised released aliened and confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell remise release alien and confirm unto the said party of the second part (in his actual possession now being) and to his Heirs and assigns forever All that certain piece or parcel situate in the County of Oswego known and distinguished by survey part of lot number twenty three then in the original Township of Hannibal Beginning at a Stake at (an equal distance from the East and West bounds of said lot number twenty three and which stands twenty six chains and eighty eight links south from the middle of the north bounds of said Lot number twenty three) thence East parallel with the bounds of said Lot number twenty three twenty seven chains and fifty one links thence south parallel with the East bounds of said Lot number twenty three fourteen chains and fifty five links thence West parallel with the north bounds of said Lot number Twenty three Twenty seven chains & fifty one links thence north fourteen chains and fifty five links to the place of beginning containing forty acres of land Subject to all taxes or assessments charged thereon or any part thereof from the date hereof and subject to the conditions exceptions & reservations in the patent for the Lot of which this parcel of land is part contained also to all the laws of the State of New York Together with all and singular the hereditaments & appurtenances 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 or demand whatsoever of the said parties of the first part either in law or equity of in and to the above described premises with the said hereditaments and appurtenances To have and to hold the said premises above particularly described and mentioned to the said party of the second part his Heirs and assigns forever  And the said parties of the first part for themselves their heirs Executors & administrators do covenant grant promise and agree to and with the said party of the second part his Heirs and assigns  the above bargained premises in the quiet and peaceable possession of the said party of the second part his Heirs and assigns against the said parties of the first part their heirs and assigns and against all and every person or persons whatsoever lawfully or equitably claiming or to claim the whole or any part thereof will forever Warrant & Defend.  In Testimony whereof the said parties of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.
Sealed and Delivered in presence of        |   Humphrey Howland    S.S.
N.B. the words “party of the first” used   |
Before execution   Trustram Look            l    Sarah T. Howland        S.S.
                          Nathan Look             |
State N York    |  On this 19th March 1821 came before me Humphrey Howland and Sarah his Cayuga 
                     | s.s.          wife known to me to be the same persons described in and who have executed the within Deed the said Humphrey acknowledged that he had executed the same   And the said Sarah in a private examination taken apart from her husband acknowledged that she had executed and delivered the same without any fear of compulsion of her said husband.
Let it be recorded      Glen Cuyler
                                              A Commr
State of New York                |
Cayuga County Clerk’s Office  |   I certify that Glen Cuyler Esquire before whom the annexed Deed or instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged was at the time of taking said proof or acknowledgement a Commissioner to take the acknowledgement of Deeds, etc in and for the County of Cayuga duly authorized to take the same and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Glen Cuyler and verily believe the signature to the certificate of the acknowledgement of the annexed deed to be his proper hand writing.
       |   In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said 
S.S. |    County and subscribed y name this Sixteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Twenty Six.
       Henry Tifft  Dep Clerk
Recorded June 14th 1841 at 8 Oclock A.M.
   A.J. McCarty Clk

Humphrey and  Sarah Howland,  
and
Nathan Look
 deedoswnyDp274-6.doc  11 Nov 1820– Nathan Look buys 41 acres+ in Lot 23 from Humphrey Howland.   Nathan has recently arrived from Cortland County, NY
     Deed BookD, pp274-6, FHL Microfilm 1,012,257

This Indenture made the eleventh day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty Between Humphrey Howland of the town of Scipio near Aurora in the County of Cayuga and State of New York Yeoman and Sarah his wife of the first part and Nathan Look now or late of the County of Cortland in the State of New York Yeoman of the second part Witnesseth that the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum two hundred and fourteen 00/100 Dollars money of account of the United States to them in hand paid by the said party of the second part the receipt whereof is hereby confessed and acknowledged  Have granted bargained remised released aliened and confirmed And by these presents do grant bargain sell remise release alien and confirm unto the said party of the second part and to his heirs and assigns forever All that certain piece or parcel of Land situate in the County of Oswego in the State of New York known and distinguished by being a part of lot twenty three in the original township of Hannibal  bounded as follows.  that is beginning on the east bounds of said Lot number twenty three at a stake which stands forty one chains and forty three links south from the North east corner of said lot number twenty three thence west parallel with the the north bounds of said lot number twenty three, twenty one chains and fifty links, thence south parallel with the east bounds of said lot, nineteen chains and thirty one links thence east parallel with the north bounds of said lot number twenty three twenty one chains and fifty links thence north to the place of beginning containing forty one acres and two roods of land subject to the reservations contained in the patent for the lot of which this is a part also to all and every tax or taxes assessed or charge thereon from the first day of May last preceeding the date hereof first above written  Together with all and singular the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto or in any wise appertaining and the reversion or reversions remainder or remainders rents issues and profits thereof  And all the estate right title interest claim and demand whatsoever of the said parties of the first part either in law or equity of in and to the above bargained premises with the said hereditaments and appurtenances.   To have and to hold the Said above described forty one acres and two Roods of land to the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns to the sole and only proper use benefit and behoof of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever.  And the said parties of the first part for themselves their heirs executors and Administrators grant bargain promise and agree to and with the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns to Warrant and forever to Defend the above bargained premises and every part and parcel thereof now being in the quiet and peaceable possession of the said party of the second part against the said parties of the first part their heirs executors administrators and xxxxx and against all and every person or persons claiming or to claim the said premises or any part thereof.  In witness whereof the said parties of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seal the day and Year first above written.
Sealed and delivered the the presence of     |    Humphrey Howland (S.S.)
Seneca  Wood                                         |    Sarah F Howland      (S.S.)
State of New York 
Cayuga County   On this eleventh day of November eighteen hundred twenty personally appearing before me the subscribed commissioner for taking the proof of deeds  xx in and for said county Humphrey Howland & Sarah his wife the grantors names and described in the within Indenture to me personally known and acknowledged that they severally signed sealed and delivered the said Indenture as their actxxx deed for the uses and purposes theirin mentioned. And the said Sarah being by me examined separate & apart from her said husband acknowledged that she executed the same freely and without and fear threats of complusion from him.
 Seneca Wood
State of New York
(L.S.) Cayuga County Clerks Office ss I certify that Seneca Wood Esquire before whom the annexed deed or instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged was at the time of taking said proof or acknowledgement a commissioner under act of 24 March 1818 to take the acknowledgement of deeds & c duly authorized to take the same and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said commissioner and verily believe the signature to the certificate of acknowledgement on annexed deed to be his proper hand writing.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleaz of said county and subscribe my name this twelfth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four.

       George B Throop, Clerk
   Recorded March 2nd 1825 at 2 O’clock PM
       H Hubbell, Clk


Humphrey and Sarah F. Howland
and
Alexander Livingston
Town of Oswego, County of Oswego 

deedoswnyMp401-2.doc 1 May 1824 - Alexander Livingston buys 40 acres in Lot 23 from Humphrey Howland             Deed BookM,pp401-2, FHL Microfilm 1,012,261

 This Indenture made the first day of May in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty-Four between Humphrey Howland of Ledyard in the County of Cayuga State of New York and Sarah F his wife of the first part and Alexander Livingston of the town of Oswego and County of Oswego and State of New York of the second part Witnesseth that the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of Two Hundred and five dollars lawful money of the United States of America to them in hand paid by the said party of the second part at or before the creating(?) and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged  Have granted bargained and sold remised released aliened and confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain and sell remise release alien and confirm unto the said party of the second part in his actual possession now being and to his heirs and assigns forever All that certain piece of parcel of land situate in the County of Oswego known and distinguished by being a part of Lot number twenty three in the township of Hannibal beginning at the North East corner of said lot number twenty three thence West Seventeen Chains and twenty links thence South twenty three chains and twenty six links thence East Seventeen chains and twenty links thence North twenty three chains and twenty six links to the place of Beginning Containing forty acres subject to subject to the taxes assessed thereon Since the first day of May which was in the year1820 – also to the reservations contained in the patent for the lot of which this is a part Together with all and singular the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining; and the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders rents issues and profits thereof and also all the Estate right title interest property claim demand whatever of the said parties of the first part Either in law or Equity of in and to the above described premises with the said hereditaments and appurtanences: To Have and To Hold the said premises above particularly described to the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns to the sole and only proper use benefit and relief(?) of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns and against all and every person or persons whatsoever lawfully and equitably claiming or to claim the whole or any part thereof forever to warrant and Defend.
In witness whereof the said parties of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.
Signed Sealed and Delivered                                             Humphrey Howland  SS
In presence of
Amariah Dibble                                                                  Sarah F. Howland SS
Thomas Starkweather



Alexander and Lusally Livingston
and 
Nathan Look
Town of Oswego, County of Oswego

deedoswnyMp402-3.doc 10 Apr 1826 – Alexander Livingston sells same 40 acres in Lot 23 to 
Nathan Look.  Deed BookM,pp402-3, FHL Microfilm 1,012,261

This Indenture made the tenth day of April in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty Six between Alexander Livingston of the Town of Oswego County of Oswego and State of New York and Lusally his wife of the first part and Nathan Look of the town of Oswego County of Oswego and State of New York of the second part  Witnesseth that the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred and twenty seven Dollars lawful money of the United States of America to them in hand paid by the said party of the second part the receipt whereof is hereby confessed and acknowledged   Have granted bargained sold remised released Aliened and confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain sell remise release alien and confirm unto the said party of the second part and to his heirs and assigns for ever.  All that certain piece of parcel of land situate in the County of Oswego and State of New York known and distinguished by being a part of Lot number Twenty three in the original Township of Hannibal Beginning at the North East Corner of said lot number Twenty Three thence West Seventeen Chains and twenty links thence South Twenty three chains and twenty six links thence East Seventeen chains and twenty links thence North Seventeen Chains and twenty links to the place of beginning containing Forty acres subject to the Reservations contained in the Patent for the lot of which this is a part together with all and singular hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders rents issues and profits thereof and all the estate right title interest claim and demand whatsoever of the said parties of the first part either in law or equity of in or to the above bargained premises with the said hereditaments and appurtenances To Have and To Hold the said premises above particularly described  To the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns to the sole and only proper use benefit and behoof of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever  subject to the conditions and stipulations contained in the letters patent whereby the lans were originally granted.  And the said parties of the first part for themselves their heirs executors and administrators do covenant grant bargain promise agree to and with the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns to warrant and forever to defend the above bargained premises and every part and parcel thereof unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns against all and every person or persons claiming or to claim the said premises or any part thereof.
In witness whereof the said party of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.
Sealed and delivered                                                Alexander Livingston S.S.
In presence of                                                          Lusally Livingston S.S.
B. the words of the second part erased
before signing in the sixth line
Jon Deming
Mary Deming
State of New York  | Be it remembered that on this twenty seventh day of June in the year of 
Oswego County      |  our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty six came before me Jonathan Deming a commisioner to take the acknowledgements &(?)  the within named Alexander Livingston and Lusally Livingston his wife known to me to be the persons described in and who have Executed the within deed and acknowledged that they severally signed sealed and delivered the said deed for the uses and purposes therein mentioned and the said Lusally Livingston being by me Examined privately and apart from her husband acknowledged that she Executed the said deed freely without any fear or compulsion from her husband there being no alterations intestinations(?) save those noted let it be recorded. 
Jon Deming
                                                                                Commisioner
Recorded March 23rd 1832 at 2 O’Clock P.M.
                                                                               Donald M McPherson, DepClrk
 
 



Humphrey and Sarah Howland 
and 
Nathan Look
Oswego in the County of Oswego

deedoswnyMp403-5.doc 1 Dec 1827 – Nathan Look buys more land in Lot 23 from Humphrey Howland.  James Look is mentioned, the word deceased is not used. 

   *Deed BookM,pp403-5, FHL Microfilm 1,012,261

This Inenture (sp) made the first day of December in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty Seven between Humphrey Howland of Ledyard in the County of Cayuga and State of New York and Sarah his wife of the first part and Nathan Look of Oswego in the County of Oswego  State of New York of the second part  Witnesseth that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and six and 35/100 Dollars the receipt whereof is hereby confessed and acknowledged:   Have granted bargained sold remised released Aliened and confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain sell remise release alien and confirm unto the said party of the second part in his actual possession now being and to his heirs and assigns forever all that certain piece or parcel of land situate in the County of Oswego known and distinguished as _____________________number nine of Lot twenty three in the original Township of Hannibal now town of Oswego Beginning in the_______________________said Lot number twenty three at a Stake being the South East Corner of subdivision number seven in said lot number twenty three and runs thence South ten minutes west seven chains seventy links to a Stake in the Center of eight mile creek where the east bounds of said lot number twenty three first intersects the Centre of said creek running from the South thence West fifteen chains and forty nine links to a Stake standing on the East line of subdivision number Eight thence north ten minutes East seven chains and seventy four links to a Stake being the North East Corner of Subdivision number Eight thence South Eighty nine degrees forty minutes East fifteen chains and forty nine links to the place of beginning Containing eleven acres and ninety five hundredths of an acres of land subject to the reservations Contained in the patent for the Lot of which this is a part and subject to all taxes assessed or charged on the premises since the 16th day of February in the year 1826 Excepting and reserving the School  House on said premises and about one Eighth part around the same bounded as follows  Beginning in the Centre of the state road where the road leading to Roswell Sage’s intersects the said state road near the Eight Mile Creek thence of a South westerly course one chain twenty six links thence Northwesterly one chain and fifty links thence northeasterly one chain Seventy five links to the place of Beginning said one eighth of an acre is reserved so long as the Inhabitants of the school district may deem it convenient to occupy said School House for the use of a School House not to interfere with land heretofore conveyed to James Look Together with the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining: and the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders rents issues and profits thereof and also all the estate right title interest property claim or demand whatsoever of the said party of the first part either in law or equity of in and to the above described premises with the said hereditaments and appurtenances To Have and To Hold the said premises above particularly mentioned and described to the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns to the sole and only proper use benefit and behoof of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever  And the said Humphrey Howland for himself his heirs executors and administrators doth covenant and agree to and with the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns the above bargained premises in the quiet and peaceable possession of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns against the said party of the first part their heirs and assigns and against all and every person or persons whatsoever lawfully of equitably claiming to claim the whole or any part thereof will forever warrant and defend.
In witness whereof the said party of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.
Sealed and delivered |    Humphrey Howland S.S.
In presence of         |E Sawyer   Sarah F Howland S.S.
                            |
NB the words one chain and fifty links & thence northeasterly
Interlined between the 18th and 19th lines from the top before execution
Phoebe Jane Howland
Mary Howland

       c:/My Documents/indenture02a.doc  (page 2)
County of Cayuga This first day of December Eighteen hundred twenty seven Humphrey Howland and Sarah his wife to me personally known appeared before me and severally acknowledged that they executed the within deed for the uses and purposes 

Therein contained and the said Sarah being by me Examined separately and apart from her husband acknowledged that she Executed the same freely without any fear or restraint from her husband. I allow the same to be recorded.
                                          E Sawyer, Commisioner 
State of New York                 |  to take the acknowledgement of deeds 
Cayuga County Clerks Office    |  in and for the said county.
          I certify that Eliphalet Sawyer Esquire before whom the annexed deed or instrument in writing was acknowledged at the time of taking said acknowledgement a commisioner in and for the County of Cayuga duly authorized to take the same and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said commisioner and verily believe the signature to the certificate of the said acknowledgement to be his proper hand writing.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto fixed the seal of said County and subscribed my name this fifth day of December A.D. 1827

Recorded March 23rd 1832 at 2 O’clock P.M.

      Donald McPherson, DepClrk


Humphrey and Sarah Howland 
and 
Walter Harris
Town of Oswego, County of Oswego

deedoswnyNp363-4.doc 6 Apr1828 – Walter Harris buys land from Humphrey Howland.  Nathan and James Look are mentioned.  The word deceased is not used with James Look. 

  *Deed BookN,pp363-4, FHL Microfilm 1,011,763

This Indenture made the twenty sixth day of April in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty Eight Between Humphrey Howland and Sarah his wife of Ledyard in the County of Cayuga State of New York of the first part and Walter Harris of the Town of Oswego County of Oswego and state of New York of the second part Witnesseth that the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of Fifty Dollars lawful money of the United States of America to them in hand paid by the said party of the second part at and before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt xx hereof is hereby acknowledged  have granted bargained and sold remised released aliened and confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain and sell remise release alien and confirm unto the said party of the second part in his actual possession now being and to his heirs and assigns forever   ALL that piece of Land situate in the County of Oswego known and distinguished by being part of Lot number twenty three in the original military Township of Hannibal beginning at a stake standing at an equal distance from the East and west bounds of said lot number twenty three and twenty six chains and twenty six links from the north bounds of said Lot number twenty three at the nearest point thence east parallel with the north bounds aforesaid twenty seven chains and fifty one links thence south parallel with the East bounds of said Lot number twenty three three chains and sixty two links thence west parallel with the north bounds aforesaid Lot no 23 twenty seven chains and fifty one links thence north three chains and sixty two links to the place of beginning  containing ten acres of Land not to interfere with land parts of said Lot owned or occupied by either of the following persons vis Joel Stevens. Nathan Look  David Stevens or James Look subject to the conditions exceptions and reservations in the patent for the Lot of which this parcel of Land is part-contained and subject also to all taxes or assessments charged thereon or any part thereof from the second day of May in the Year eighteen hundred and twenty   Together with all and singular the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any use appertaining and the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders rents issues and profits thereof and also all the estate right title interest property claim or demand whatsoever of the said parties of the first part either in law or equity of in and to the above described premises with the said hereditaments and appurtenances To have and to hold the said premises above particularly mentioned and described to the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns to the sole and only proper use benefit and behoof of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever   And Humphrey Howland for himself, his heirs executors and administrators doth covenant grant promise and agree to and with the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns the above bargained premises in the quiet and peaceable possession of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns against the said party of the first part his heirs and assigns and against all and every person or persons whatsoever lawfully or equitably claiming or to claim the whole or any part thereof will forever warrant and defend 
 In witness whereof the said parties of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written
Signed Sealed and delivered
 in the presence of                                          | Humphrey Howland   S.S.
N.B. the words and figures “Lot no 23” are inter    |
lined between the eleventh and twelfth line  |
from the top before execution                           | Sarah T. Howland       S.S.
Sally Beardsley                                               |
Phebe Jane Howland                                        |
State of New York       | I do hereby certify that on the twenty ninth day of April
Cayuga County  ss      | in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight
that Humphrey Howland & Sarah his wife the grantors mentioned and described in the written deed persons to me well known personally appeared before me and duly acknowledged that the executed the said deed freely and voluntarily for all the uses and purposes therein mentioned and the said Sarah being examined by me separate and apart from her said husband  (rest of document missing, L.E.)
 


Nathan and Louisa Look, Walter and Thankful Harris 
to
Trustum Look
In Town and County of Oswego, NY



deedoswny30p321-2.doc 29 Oct 1828 – Nathan, Louisa Look and Walter, Thankful Harris sell 10.3 and 1.3 acres in Lot 23 to Trustum Look.  James Look is deceased.  Deed is witnessed by Alexander Livingston. 
   Deed BookQ,30pp321-2, FHL Microfilm 1,011,764

[This document shows James Look deceased by October 29, 1828]
To All People to whom these presents shall come Know Ye that Nathan Look and Louisa his wife, Walter Harris and Thankful, his wife in the sight of the said Thankful of the town of Oswego and the county of Oswego and the state of New York of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and three dollars and thirty cents lawful money of the United States of America to them in hand paid by Trustum Look of the town of Oswego and county of Oswego and state of New York of the second part at or before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have remised, released and forever Quit Claimed and by these presents do remise, release and forever Quit Claim unto the said party of the second part in his full possession and deisen (?) and to his heirs and assigns forever, all the estate right, title, interest ever (?) trust property claim and demand whatever, both at law and in equity of, in, and to, All that certain piece or parcel of land situate lying and being a part of lot number twenty three in the township of Hannibal, now town of Oswego and state of New York which by survey begins at a post and stones the southwest corner of forty acres of land in said lot (?) heretofore conveyed by Humphrey Howland to James Look and runs thence north five chains and forty links to a post and stones standing six links south from a beech sapling numbered and marked TLs on the south side and DLs on the north side thence East twenty chains and forty seven links to a post and stones to the centre of the state road (?) thence along said road (?) on a course south six degrees West the distance of six chains and seventy five links to a point in said road forty three links West from a post and stones thence West the distance of sixteen chains and thirty links to the place of beginning containing ten acres and thirty-three hundredths of an acre of land hereby released to the said Trustum Look as his full share and (?) portion of real estate of James Look deceased. Situate in said lot number twenty three and also All that other piece of land beginning at the northeast corner of Trustum Looks fifty acres, thence north five chains and four links to the center of the state road. Thence south forty-six degrees west along said road seven chains and forty links to a point forty three links west from a post and stones, thence east five chains and twenty five links to the place of beginning containing one acre and thirty seven hundredths of an acre be the same more or less ~ To Have and to Hold the said nebrance (?) promises unto the party of the of the second part, his heirs and assigns to his own proper use and belief (?) of forever so that neither the said parties of the first part, their heirs and assigns, nor any other person or persons in trust for them or any of them in their name or names or in the name, right or stead of any of them shall or will, can or may by any ways or means whatsoever, hereafter have, claim, challenge or demand any right, title, interest of estate of. in. out. Or out of the said premises above described and hereby released….but that the said parties of the first part and each and every of them and each and every of their heirs and assigns and every of them from all estate, right, title, interest, property, claim and demand whatsoever, of, to, in, or out of the said premises or any part thereof  are, is and shall be, by these presents, forever excluded and debarred.
 In testimony whereof, the said Nathan Look, Louisa Look, Walter Harris and Thankful Harris of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals this twenty-ninth day of October in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight.
Sealed and delivered            Nathan Look S.S.
  In the presence of             Louisa  Look S.S.
Jno(?) Mc Fadden                Walter Harris S.S.
Alexander Livingston            Thankful Harris S.S.
State of New York on the twentieth day of October in the year of our Lord 1830 personally appeared Oswego County before Mr Arden Allen, Com. of Deeds & Nathan Look & Louisa, his wife &     Walter Harris and Thankful, his wife to me well known the said Nathan and 
Walter acknowledged that they executed the within Deed for the uses and purposes therein mentioned  and Louisa and Thankful, their wives being by me examined separate and apart from their said husbands acknowledged that they executed the within Deed freely without fear or compulsion from their said husbands I allow it to be recorded.
                                                            Arden Allen
Recorded April 2nd 1834 at 10 O’clock a.m.
                                                            D.H. Bailey, DepClk
 


Trustan & Lucy Look, Nathan & Louisa Look
To
Walter & Thankful Harris
In Town and County of Oswego, NY

deedoswnyNp362-3.doc 29 Oct 1828 – Trustan & Lucy Look and Nathan & Louisa Look sell 10.33 acres to Walter & Thankful Harris.  Mention is made that Thankful Harris is one of the heirs of James Look, deceased.  Alexander Livingston, again, is witness.  Deed bears same date as above deed: 29 October 1828.
  Deed Book N,pp362-3, FHL Microfilm 1,011,763

To all people to whom these presents shall come know ye that Trustan Look and Lucy his wife Nathan Look and Louisa his wife of the town of Oswego and County of Oswego in the State of New York of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and three dollars and thirty cents lawful money of the United States of America to them in hand paid by Walter Harris and Thankful his wife of the Town and state aforesaid of the second part at or before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have remised released and forever Quit-Claimed and by these presents do remise release and forever Quit Claim unto the said parties of the second part in their full possession and seisin (?) and to their heirs and assigns forever all the estate right title interest use trust property claim and demand whatsoever both at Law and in equity of in and to All that certain piece or parcel of Land situate lying and being a part of Lot number twenty three in the Township if Hannibal now in the Town of Oswego in the State of New York which by survey begins at a post and stones in the northwest corner of forty acres of Land in Said Lot heretofore conveyed by Humphrey Howland to James Look and runs thence East twenty seven chains and fifty one links to a post and stones thence south three chains and seventy five links to a post and stones thence west twenty seven chains and fifty links to a post and stones thence north three chains and seventy five links to the place of beginning containing Ten acres and thirty three hundredths of an acre of Land run out as the magnetical needle pointed in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety being the surety of Land hereby released to Thankful Harris in her own right as one of the heirs of James Look late of the Town of Oswego deceased and as her full share and portion of said lot number twenty three To have and to hold the said released premises unto the said party of the second part in the right of the Said Thankful her heirs and assigns to her own proper use and behoof forever so that neither the said parties of the first part their or either of their heirs and assigns nor any other person or persons in trust for them or either of them or in their names or names or in the name right or stead of any of them shall or will can or may by any ways or means whatsoever hereafter have claim challenge or demand any right title interest or estate of in or to or out of the said premises above described and hereby released but that the said parties of the first part and each and every of them and every of their heirs and assigns and every of the from all estate right title interest property claim and demand whatsoever of in to or out of the said premises or any part thereof are is and shall be by these presents forever excluded and debarred.
 In Testimony whereof the said Trustan Look and Lucy Look Nathan Look and Louisa have hereunto set their hands and seals this twentyninth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight.         Trustan Look   S.S.
 Sealed and delivered                |     Lucy Look        S.S.
 In presence of                        |     Nathan Look     S.S.
 Jno. Mc Fadden                      |      Louisa Look      S.S.
 Alexander Livingston                | 
State of New York   |   On the 29 day of October in the Year of our Lord 1828
Oswego County      |    before me came Trustan Look  Nathan Look & Lucy & Louisa their wives the winthin grantors to me known the said Trustan & Nathan acknowledged that they executed the within deed for the uses & purposes therein mentioned & Lucy & Louisa their wives being by me examined separate and apart from their husbands acknowledged that they executed the within deed freely without fear or compulsion from their said husbands       Let it be recorded               Andrew Allen Com &c
   Recorded August 30 1832 at 2 Oclock PM
                                                                                         D McPherson  Dy. Clk


Trustum and Lucy Look
In Town and County of Oswego, NY

deedoswnyQp391-2.doc 9 Apr1834 – Trustum and Lucy Look sell land previously conveyed to Trustam by Nathan.  Mention is made that the land once belonged to James Look, now deceased.  Deed is not witnessed.
   Deed Book Q, pp 391-2, FHL Microfilm 1,011,764

This Indenture made the ninth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four Between Trustum Look of the Town of and County of Oswego and State of New York and Lucy his wife of the first part and John P. McEacksone of the same place of the second part Witnesseth that the said parties of the first part for and in Consideration of the sum of Nine hundred and fifty dollars current money of the United States to him in hand paid by the said party of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted, bargained, sold, remised, aliened and confirmed.  And by these presents do grand bargain, sell, remise, release, alien, and confirm unto the said party of the second part in his actual possession now being and to this heirs and assigns forever All that fifty acres of land situate in the County of Oswego known and distinguished by being part of Lot Number twenty three in the original township of Hannibal bounded as follows. beginning at a stake which stands Equally distant from the East & West bounds of said lot number twenty three and forty one chains forty three links south from the middle of the North bounds of said lot number twenty three, thence East parallel with the North bounds of said lot number twenty three, twenty one chains and fifty links, thence north twenty three chains twenty six links to the place of beginning containing fifty acres of land, subject to the reservations contained in the patent for the lot of land which this is part.  Also all and Every tax ALSO all that certain piece or parcel of land being part of said lot number twenty three now in the town of Oswego in the County aforesaid which by survey begins at a post & stones at the southwest corner of forty acres of land in said lot heretofore conveyed by Nathan Look and then to the said Trustan Look and runs thence North five chains and forty links to a post and stones standing six links south from a birch sapling numbered & marked T.L. on the South side & D.L. on the north side, thence East twenty chains & forty seven links to a post & stones in the Center of the State road, thence along said road on a course south forty six degrees west the distance of six chains & seventy five links to a point in said road forty three links west from a post & stones, thence west the distance of sixteen chains & thirty links to the place of beginning ten acres & thirty three hundredths of an acre of land being the full share & portion of the said Trustum Look of the real Estate of James Look deceased  in said lot number twenty three.  ALSO all other piece of land beginning at the North East Corner of said Trustam Look’s fifty acres, thence North five chains and four links to the Center of the State road thence South forty six degrees west along said road seven chains and forty links to a point forty  three links west from a post and stones, thence East five chains twenty five links to the place of beginning.  Containing one acre and thirty seven hundredths of an acre of land be the same more or less.
 Together with all and singular the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining, and the reversion and reversions and remainder and remainders, rents issues and profits thereof; and all the Estate, right title interest claim and demand whatsoever of the said parties of the first part either in law or Equity or in and to the above bargained premises with the hereditaments and appurtenances  To Have and to Hold the said above described premises and every part and parcel thereof to the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns to the sole and only proper use benefit an behoof  of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever. And the said Trustam Look parties of the first part for themselves their heirs executors and administrators of Covenant, grant, bargain, promise and agree to and with the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns, the above bargained premises and every part and parcel thereof in the quiet and peaceable possession of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns against all and every person or persons lawfully claiming or to Claim the whole or any part of the said premises will forever Warrant and Defend.
 In Witness whereof the said parties of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.
Signed Sealed and delivered         Trustum Look   S.S.
 In the presence of                     Lucy Look         S.S.
State of New York 
Oswego County  On the twenty ninth day of April AD 1834 personally appeared before me the within named grantors personally appeared before me the within named grantors to me known as the persons described in and who executed the within deed and acknowledged their execution of the same respectively and the said Lucy Look in the absence of her husband acknowledged that she voluntarily xxxxxxx of her testimony Executed the said deed.
                                                                       Joseph Hunt
       Commissioner (?)
   Recorded April 29th 1834 at 9 O’clock AM
                                                                       Duthie Zailwegupkik (?)


Haswill Foster and George C Foster
To
Indania Livingston
In Town and County of Oswego, NY

deedoswnyTp520.doc 6 April 1835 – Haswill Foster and George C Foster sell land 
to Indania Livingston in lot 26.       FHL Microfilm 1,011,766

This Indenture made the six day April in the Year of Our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty five Between Henry Schouton and his wife Bethiah and Haswill Foster and George C Foster of the Town of Oswego and County of Oswego and State of New York of the first part and Indania Livingstone of the Town and County above written of the second part.  Witnesseth, that the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars good and lawful money of the State of New York to them in hand paid by the said party of the second part the receipt where of is hereby confessed and acknowledged have bargained sold remised and quit claimed and by these presents, do bargain sell remise and quit claim unto the said party of the second part in their actual possession now being and to their heirs and assigns forever all that certain piece or parcel of land lying and being in the Town of Oswego and County of Oswego and State of New York formerly called Hannibal now Oswego being the North part of Lot number Twenty Six conveyed by Clark Beach to Samuel Foster being a subdivision off the above described division and bounded North by Great Lot line East by survey fifty.  South by a division of Land owned by Haswill Foster and West by Land owned by Almon Peck Containing Seventeen acres more or less. Said division known as Subdivision First in the Lot and estate of Samuel Foster deceased.  Together with all and singular the hereditaments and appurenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining and the reversion and reversions remainder and remainers rents issues and properties thereof and all the estate right title interest claim or demand whatsoever of the said parties of the first part either in Law or Equity of in and to the above bargained premises with the said herditaments and appurtances To Have And to Hold the said seventeen acres be the same more or less and give peacable possession to the said parties of the second part their heirs and assigns to the sole and only proper use benefit and behoof of the said party of the second part their heirs assigns forever.  In Witness whereof the said Parties of the first part have hereunto set their hand and seals the day and year first above written.

Sealed and delivered in presence of                            Henry Schouton S.S.
The word Indania in 4th line (part of?)                         Bethiah Schouton S.S.
written on erasure                                                   Haswill Foster S.S.
                                                                            George C. Foster S.S.

State of New York
County of Oswego
 On this twentieth day of April in the Year Eighteen Hundred and thirty five personally appeared before me Henry Schouton and Bethiah Schouton his wife Haswell Foster and George C Foster known to me to be the persons described in and who executed the written conveyance and acknowledged the execution of the same, and the said Bethiah Schoton in a private examination before me acknowledged that she executed the same freely without any fear or compulsion of her husband.

 Robt H Martin Comr of Deeds
Recorded December 14, 1835 at 8 o’clock A.M.


Deeds  of Israel and Maria Ellsworth 
and 
David and Dianna Ellsworth
In Oswego, NY
deedoswny30p480-2.doc  10 Feb1840 – Israel, Maria, David, Dianna Ellsworth sell 83.3 acres in Lot 23 
      to U.G. White. Includes parcel described in 1824 and 1826.    Deed Book30,pp480-2, FHL Microfilm 1,011,772
This Indenture made the tenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty between Israel Ellsworth and Maria, his wife and David Ellsworth and Dianna, his wife in Oswego in the county of Oswego in the state of New York of the first part and Ulyssis G White of the same place of the second part witnesseth that the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of twenty five hundred dollars lawful money of the United States of America to them in hand paid by the said party of the second part, the receipt whereof is confessed (?) and acknowledged have granted aliened released enfeoffed and confirmed and by the presents do grant alien remise release enfeoff and confirm unto the said party of the second part, and to his heirs and assigns forever All that certain lot of land situated in the town of Oswego County of Oswego State of New York being that part of Lot number twenty three (23) formerly in the military township of Hannibal bounded as follows to wit: beginning at the north east corner of said lot 23 thence West seventeen chains and twenty three links thence south twenty three chains and twenty six links thence east one chain and seventy one links thence south seven chains & seventy four links to the center of the state road leading from the village of Oswego to Sodus Bay thence along the center of said state road in a northeasterly line direction to the easterly line of said lot 23, thence north along the Easterly to the place of beginning containing forty four acres of land excepting about four acres of said lot heretofore contracted by said Israel Ellsworth to John E Cole bounded on the South by state road and land belonging to David Stevens on the west by land of said Stevens on the north and east by the centre of the road leading from the state road to Abram Kellogg’s  Also all that part of subdivision lot number one in great Lot number Twenty four in the township of Hannibal Town and County of Oswego & bounded as follows viz Beginning at the northwest corner of the subdivision thence on the north line    of the Lot east fourteen chains & fifty five links to a stake of stones thence south along the line of marked trees twenty seven chains and fifty links to a stake of stones in the South line of the subdivision thence West fourteen chains & fifty five links to the southwest corner of the subdivision thence North to the place of beginning containing forty (40) acres of land be the same more or less. Also,  all that certain piece or parcel of land situate lying a being part of lot number twenty three (23) in the township of Hannibal (new town of Oswego) in the county of Oswego in the military tract of the State of New York by survey beginning at a point in the center of the state road where the line of the said lot intersects said road viz: the line between lots number twenty three (no 23) & twenty four (24) running thence South on said line the distance of ten chains & eighty links to a post and stones in the Eight Mile Creek (so called) thence West one chain and twenty links to the center of the road running Southerly from the School House thence running northerly along the center of the last mentioned road the distance of seven chains and ninety links to intersect the centre of the state road thence along the center of the state road to the place of Beginning containing three acres and the thirty three hundredths of an acre (3 acres 33/100) of an acre of land according to a survey thereof made by A Raymond in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven be the same more or less.  The above described premesis and all and each of them are now in the possession and occupation of the said parties of the first part subject however to a certain mortgage given by Israel Ellsworth to Nathan Duke and now in the possession of Elijah Mann for four hundred & twenty eight dollars and also a certain mortgage given by the same David Ellsworth to the Life Insurance and Trust Company for four hundred dollars now in the hands of Dan I Babcock of Oswego together with all and singular the hereditaments and appurtanences thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders issues and profits thereof: and all the estate right title interest claim and demand whatever of the said part of the first part either in law equity of in or to the above granted premises with the said hereditaments and appurtenances To Have and To Hold the above mentioned and described premises with the appurtenances and every part and parcel thereof to the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever and the said Israel Ellsworth and Maria his wife and David Ellsworth and Dianna his wife the parties of the first part for themselves their heirs executors and administrators Do covenant grant bargain promise and agree to with the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns to Warrant and forever to Defend the above granted premises and every part and parcel thereof now being in the quiet and peaceable possession of the said parties of the second part against the said parties of the first part their heirs executors administrators and assigns and against all and every other person or persons claiming or to claim the said premises or any part thereof .
In Witness Whereof, the said parties of the first part have hither to set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.                             | Israel Elsworth   S.S.
The word “three” in line 6 from the top   | Maria (her x mark) Elsworth S.S.
inserted before signing                         | David Elsworth   S.S.
B. B.  Bent                                         | Dianna (her x mark) Elsworth S.S.
State of New York      Oswego County On this eleventh day of February 1840 came before me Israel Elsworth and Maria his wife   David Ellsworth and Dianna his wife also William J Barnsteel residing in the town and county of Oswego to me known and the said Israel Elsworth and Maria his wife and David Elsworth and Dianna his wife severally acknowledged that they executed the above conveyance and the said Israel and David being known to me to be two of the persons described in and who executed the above conveyance and the said William J Barnsteel being by me duly sworn testified that he knew the said Maria the wife of the said Israel Elsworth and the said Dianna the wife of the said David Elsworth to be two of the individuals described in and executed the above conveyance which is to me satisfactory evidence to me that they are such persons And the said Maria and Dianna on a private examination apart from their respective husbands acknowledged that they severally executed the above conveyance freely and without any fear or compulsion of their respective husbands. 
       B. B. Bent com. of Deeds
Recorded February 11th 1840 at 2 O’Clock, PM
                                         C. Severance, Dep Clerk

David  and Catherine Ellsworth
and
Rathburn Miller
In Town and County of Oswego, NY
deedoswny34p189-91.doc 12 Jun 1841 - David and Catherine Ellsworth sell 13.33 acres in Lot 23 to Rathburn Miller.  Dianna is now deceased.
    *Deed Book34,pp189-91, FHL Microfilm 1,011,774 

This Indenture, Made the twelfth day of June in the year of our Lord one-thousand eight hundred and forty one Between David Ellsworth of the Town and County of Oswego and State of New York and his wife Catherine of the first part, and Rathburn Miller 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 two hundred dollars lawful money of the United States of America to them in hand paid by the said party of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby conferred and acknowledged, have granted, aliened, remised, released, enfeoffed and confirmed and by these presents do grant, alien, remirse, release and enfeoff and confirm unto the said party of the second part and to his heirs and assigns forever.  All certain piece or parcel of Land lying and being in Oswego aforesaid being the lot annexed by deed the twenty ninth day of October one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight from Trustrum Look, Lucy Look, Nathan Look, Louisa Look.  Walter Harris and Thankful Harris to the then Widow Dianna Look (relict of James Look deceased) and afterwards, wife of the said David Ellsworth) now deceased being a part of Lot Number twenty three in the Township of Hannibal, now Town of Oswego and State aforesaid, which piece or parcel of Land by survey begins at a post and stones standing thirty chains and Sixty three links South from a pen standing in the North bounds of said Lot at equal distance from the North West and North East corners thereof, thence East twenty seven chains and fifty one links, thence South one chain and eleven links to a post and stones and the centre of the State road, thence South fifty three degrees West five chains and eighty four links along said road, thence South forty six degrees West along said road the distance of one chain and twenty five links to a post and stones, thence West twenty chains and forty seven links to a post and stones six links South from a beech sapling numbered and marked I.S., on the South side, and D.S. on the North side, thence North five chains and forty links to a post and stones, in the place of beginning containing thirteen acres and thirty-three hundredths of an acre of Land be the same more or less.  Together with all and singular the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders rents issues and profits thereof: and all the estate rights, title interest claim and demand whatsoever of the said party of the first part, either in law equity of as and to the above bargained premises with the said hereditaments and appurtenances To Have and to Hold the above mentioned and described premises, with the appurtenances and every part and parcel thereof to the said party of the second part, to wit, David Ellsworth and Catherine his wife for themselves, their heirs, executors and administrators do covenant, grant, bargain, promise and agree to and with the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns to Warrant and forever to Defend the above granted promises and every part and parcel thereof now being in the quiet and peaceable possession of the said party of the second part against the said party of the first part their heirs executors, administrators and assigns and against all and every person or persons claiming or to claim the said premises, or any part thereof.  In Witness Whereof the said party of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seal the day and year first above written.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of |      David Ellsworth         SeS.
    Gideon H Miller, Mebna Ann Miller      |    Catherine Ellsworth   SeS.
State of New York 
Oswego County   On the 12th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty one David Ellsworth and Catherine his wife came before me & severally acknowledged that they had executed the within conveyance and the said Catherine in a private examination apart from her husband acknowledged that she executed the said conveyance freely and without any fear or compulsion of her husband. And I further certify that I know the persons who made the said acknowledgment to be the same individuals described in who executed the said conveyance. 

Daniel D Coby   J.P.
Recorded Sept 20, 1841 at 8 oclock A.M.
A.J. McCarty, 

Henry and Bethiah Scouton, Nehemiah and Indiana Livingston, 
And
Haswill Foster and George Clinton Foster
In Town and County of Oswego, NY

deedoswnySp292-3.doc
Oswego County (New York) Deeds, Book S, pp. 292-3, FHL Film 1,011,765

This Indenture made this first day of April in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five Between Henry Scouton and his wife Bethiah and Nehemiah Livingston and his wife Indiana and Haswill Foster and George Clinton Foster of the Town of Oswego and County of Oswego and State of New York of the first part and Samuel Furness of the Town and County abovementioned of the second part.  Witnesseth that the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of fifty-four dollars to them in hand paid by the said party of the second part the receipt whereof if hereby confessed and acknowledged.  Have bargained sold remised and quit claimed and by these present do bargain sell remise and quit claim unto the said party of the second part in his actual possession now being and to him and his heirs and assigns forever.  All that certain piece or parcel of Land lying and being in the Town of Oswego and County of Oswego and State of New York being a part of Lot Number Twenty Six being a part or piece off the north division which was conveyed by Clark Beach to Samuel Foster  Beginning at an Elm Stump in the center of the Creek or the line of survey fifty thence East five rods thence south ten rods to a Hemlock Tree Thence West twenty five rods to a Beech Tree Thence North ten rods to a stake and stones Thence East on line of survey to place of beginning Containing one acre and a half of Land be the same more or less.  Together with all and singular the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appurtaining and reversion and reversions reminder rents issues and profits thereof and all the estate rights title interest claim or demand whatsoever of the said parties of the first part either in Law or Equity of in and to the above bargained premises with the said hereditaments and appurtances To Have and To Hold the said acre and half of Land and giveth right and title to the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns to the sole and only proper use benefit and behoof of the said parties of the second part their heirs and assigns forever.  In Witness whereof the said parties of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year abovementioned.

Sealed and delivered in                                                         Henry Schouton
presence of                                                                        Bethiah Schouton
D. P. Brewster                                                                     Nehemiah Livingston
                                                                                                               Indiana Livingston
                                                                                                               Haswill Foster
                                                                                                               George C Foster
State of New York
Oswego County
 Be it remembered that on this 1st day of April 1835 personally appeared before me Henry Scouton and Bethia Scouton his wife Nehemiah Livingston and Indiana his wife Haswill Foster and George Clinton Foster the persons described in and who executed the within deed to me known to be the same persons who severally acknowledged that they executed the within and for the uses and purposes therein mentioned.  And the said Bethiah Scouton and Indiana Livingston being examined by me separately and apart from their respective husbands acknowledged that they executed the within deed freely and without fear or compulsion of or from her said husband.
                                                     D. P. Brewster First Judge of Oswego County Courts Counselor of

Whereas George Clinton Foster one of the grantors within mentioned was at the time of the execution of the within Deed a minor under the age of twenty-one years, Now therefore we Henry Scouton Nehemiah Livingston and Hazwell Foster in consideration of the sum of one dollar to us in hand paid covenant and agree to and with Samuel Furness the within named grantee that the said George Clinton Foster his heirs he shall will and truly abide by his within act of deed after he shall attain the age of twenty-one years and we hereby jointly and severally covenant and agree to save the said Samuel Furness harmless and indemnify him from any loss or damages from or by reason of the said George Clinton Foster not being of the age of twenty-one years at the time he executed the within deed and we further agree that the said George Clinton Foster within one year after he shall attain the age of twenty-one years shall acknowledge the within according to Law as his own witness according to Law.  Witness our hand & seals this 1st day of April 1835.

In the presence of                                                                       Henry Scouton
D. P. Brewster                                                                             Nehemiah Livingston
                                                                                                Haswill Foster

Recorded April 27th 1835 at 7 O’Clock PM                    P. M. Whirm Depy Clerk

**Note:  Nehemiah and Indiana Livingston and Haswill and George Clinton Foster sell 1.5 acres in lot 26 
to Samuel Furness 1 Apr 1835.
 


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