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13
May 1761 –
Oliver PUTNAM,
Husband Man of
Danvers, County of Efsex in New England sold to
Wm. ELDER of
New Marblehead, County of Cumberland, for the sum of 20 pounds; one half of two
ten acre lots No. 46 in the first division of Land in New Marblehead and one
half of “40 acres more of Land to be laid out in the next or third Divifion of
Land”. Signed/Sealed-
Oliver PUTNAM.
Witness signatures-
Jno. NUTTING,
Thomas MEAYBERRY
and T. CURWEN,
Justice of the Peace in
Salem, Essex Co..
Rec’d and recorded in Cumberland Co. Records of Deeds Book 1, Pages 197
and 198 by (signed)
Enoch FREEMAN
Regr. [Ref. 68-2]
16
May 1765 –
Nathaniel HAWKES, Cordwainer, of Falmouth
sold to Eleazer CHASE,
Husbandman, of Windham, for the sum of 30 pounds “lawfill money”, 50 acres of
land at the southermost end of lot No. 36 in the first division of Hundred acre
lots in Windham. Lot No. 36 originally
granted to
Abraham HOWARD Esqr.
The 50 acres now being sold was conveyed to
Nathaniel by his “Grand Father Ebenezer HAWKS
of Marblehead in the County of Efsex”, and Province of
the Mafsachusets Bay in New England, “Blacksmith, the tenth Day of May Anno
Domini 1765 being this present month, as by his Deed of same of that
date”. Signed/Sealed-
Nathanael HAWKES.
Witness signatures-
Enoch FREEMAN and Jean [illegible-possibly KEEN]. Rec’d and recorded 16th May 1765
in Cumberland Co. Records of Deeds Lib. 3, Fol. 146. [Ref. # 68-2]
11
Feb 1774 –
Oliver PUTNAM, Husband Man, of Danvere, County of Efex and Province of the Mafsechufetts Bay in New
England sold to
William ELDER, Yoman, of Windham for the sum of 100
pounds; one half of the two ten acre lots of land No. 46 in the first division
of land in Windham and one half of 40 acres to be taken out of the third
division of Hundred acre lots. Others
named-
Thomas MAYBERRY, bought other land from PUTNAM and Hannah PUTNAM,
wife of Oliver. Signed/Sealed-Oliver PUTNAM and the “X” mark of Hannah PUTNAM.
Witness signatures-Peter CROFS and William PUTNAM. [Ref. 68-2]
16
Apr 1776 – [Note-the following lease is completely hand written & is unsigned] Samuel HANSON, Yeoman, of Windham
leased for two years to James THURLOW, husband man, of Windham, one half of his dwelling house,
barn & land. Samuel will provide oxen to James to do one half “of all the
ox work that he shall have occasion to do in farming or improveing the said
Land”. In return, James will take “good
care of said house and Barn and oxen” and “improve Said Mowing land and
Tillaige to the best advantage”; deliver yearly one half of “all the increase of Moing Land and Tilliage
Land” and pay one half of all taxes assessed on said land. Samuel and James bind themselves each to the
other in the sum of three hundred pounds.
[Ref. #70-7]
03
Mar 1778
– Enoch ILSLEY, Mercht. of Falmouth,
sold to William ELDER
Jr. of Windham for the sum of one hundred pounds, Hundred Acre Lott Number
Eighty in the Second Division of hundred acre lotts in Windham. Others named-Francis BOWDEN, original
propriator of said lott and
Benjamin WAITE Esqr., owner of lott when
purchased by
Enoch ILSLEY 2 March 1778. Signed/Sealed – Enoch ILSLEY.
Witness signatures- Peter NOYES, Justice of the Peace and Benj. WAITE. Rec’d & recorded 3 March 1779 in
Cumberland Co. Records of Deeds Book 11, Pg. 168 by Enoch FREEMAN. [Ref.
# 00-70]
24
May 1786 – [Note-original deed completely hand written] Abraham ANDERSON of Windham, sold to
William ELDER, Yeoman of Windham, for the sum of “twenty eaight
shillings and eaight pence Lawfull money”; 32 ½ acres of Lot No. 71 in the
third division of Hundred acre lots in Windham. Same land bought by ANDERSON from ELDER 5 May
1785. Signed/Sealed-Abraham ANDERSON. Witness signatures-Edward ANDERSON
and George PEIRCE, Justice of the Peace. [Ref. # 70-7]
20
Jul 1790 – Jofeph ELDER, Yeoman of Windham, sold to John ELDER,
Yeoman of Falmouth, for the sum of 13 pounds 12 shilling; 22 ½ acres of land,
part of lot No. 84 in the second division of Hundred acre lots in Windham.
Signed/Sealed-Jofeph ELDER.
Witness signatures-Joseph HOOPER, Justice of the Peace and Caleb
REA. Rec’d and recorded July 31, 1790
in Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds Lib. 07, Fol. 475 & 476 by (signed)
Isaac ILFLEY [ILSLEY], Regr. [Ref. #
68-2]
1 Apr 1793 [Note-original bill of sale is completely hand written] Jofeph ELDER, Yoman of Windham, sold to John ELDER, Yoman of Falmouth for the sum of 44 pounds 18 shillings, a horse, “stears” and cows [all completely described by age, color, etc. in this bill of sale] This bill of sale is also a note from Joseph to John for above amount, to be paid in full on the “tenth of August nex”. Others named-Daniel CONANT, former owner of the horse “cald the Grate Paser”; Jeames GOIN [or GORN] and Jacob MORREL Juner, former owners of the “stears” and cows. Signed/Sealed-Jofeph ELDER. Witness signatures-Stephen MANCHESTER and Andrew TWOMBLY. [Ref. # 68-2]
.
25
Jun 1798 – Edward ANDERSON Esqr. of Windham, sold to Ebenezer HAWKS,
blacksmith of Windham, for the sum of $14.26; 60 acres of land in Lot No. 93 of
the second division of Hundred acre lots in Windham. Signed/Sealed-Edward ANDERSON.
Witness signatures-Peter MORRELL; Ebenezer HAWKES junr. and Isaac
ILFLEY [ILSLEY], Juft. Peace. Rec’d and recorded 7 Nov 1798 in
Cumberland Co. Records of Deeds Book 29, Pages 29 and 30.
[Ref. # 89-21]
30
Jun 1798 – Ebenezer HAWKES, blacksmith of Windham, sold to Ebenezer HAWKES
Junr., for the sum of 90 Pounds “Lawfil Mony”; 100 acres of land, being Lot No.
93 of the second division of Hundred acre lots in Windham.
Signed/Sealed-Ebenezer HAWKES. Witness signatures-Peter MORRELL;
Joseph HAWKES and Peter T. SMITH, Juft. Peace. Rec’d and recorded Nov 17, 1798 in Cumberland Co. Record of Deeds
Book 29, Pages 30 and 31. [Ref. #89-21]
17
Nov 1800 – John DAVIS, Yeoman of Raymond Town, sold to Jefse PLUMER
Junr., Marriner of Scarborough, for the sum of $301; 75 acres of Lott No. Three
in the Third Range of Lotts in Raymond Town.
Signed/Sealed-his “X” mark John DAVIS. Witness signatures-
W.
VAUGHAN and Eliott PLUMER. Rec’d
and recorded Nov 10, 1806 in Cumberland Co. Lib [first number is 5 second number
is blotted by ink; possibly a 0 or 1], Fol. 122 & 123.
[Ref.
#86-05 Little papers]
14
Feb 1802 – Paul LITTLE Esqr. of Windham, sold to Lemuel MARKS,
Esq. and Nathaniel MOODY Gentleman, both of Portland, for the sum of
$10; lots or parcels of land in Portland on Mountjoys Neck as follow-numbers
five and six on S.W. side of Washington Street; numbers twelve, seventeen and
eighteen on N.E. side of the Street proposed to be laid out between Washington
St. and Back Cove; numbers nine and ten in N.E. side of Washington Street;
numbers nineteen and twenty on S.W. side of Poplar Street; numbers twenty eight
and twenty nine on N.E. side of Poplar Street and numbers thrity eight and
thrirty nine on S.W. side of North Street.
Signed/Sealed-Paul LITTLE and Sarah LITTLE. Witness signatures-Joseph [illegible,
possibly DOW], Isaac ILFLEY and Mofes LITTLE. Rec’d and recorded Mar 24, 1802 in
Cumberland Co. Records of Deeds Book 36, Page 248 by (signed) Isaac ILFLEY Reg.
[Ref.
#86-05 Little Papers]
28
Jun 1802 – Samuel BUTTS, Merchant of Falmouth, sold to Hugh CRAGUE,
Yeoman of Windham, for the sum of $1.00; 50 acres of land, the westerly end of
lot No. 54 in the first division of Hundred acre lots in Windham; also 50 acres
of land, the westerly end of lot No. 55 in the second division of Hundred acre
lots in Windham. This land is one half
of the lots conveyed to BUTTS by CRAGUE, deed dated June 25,
1801. Signed/Sealed-Saml. BUTTS. Witness signatures-Ahijah HUFSEY [HUSSEY]
and Isaac ILFLEY [ILSLEY], Juft, Peace. Rec’d and recorded Jun
28, 1802 in Cumberland Co. Record of Deeds Book 38, Page 21 by Isaac ILFLEY
[ILSLEY], Regr. [Ref. Crague
File-Box 2]
16
Feb 1803 – [Note-the following is completely hand written] Ebenezer KEMP of Gorham & Lydia KEMP,
his wife, sold to mentioned heirs of William ELDER, late of Windham
deceased to wit: John ELDER; Joseph ELDER; Reuben ELDER;
Charles ELDER; Silas ELDER; Isaac ELDER; Thomas CRAIG
& Prudence his wife; Josiah WEBB and Rebecca his wife; and the heirs
of William ELDER Junr., deceased, for the sum of $10; all the real
estate that William ELDER “bequethed to Lydia his then wife, but now the
wife of Eben. KEMP”. Ebenezer
& Lydia “shall possess and enjoy forever the personal Estate of the said
Wm. ELDER deceased”.
Signed/Sealed-Ebenezer KEMP and Lydia KEMP. Witness signatures-John WADWORTH and
Isaac ILFLEY [ILSLEY], Just. Peace,
Rec’d and recorded 28 Feb 1803 in Cumberland Co. Records of Deeds Book
39, Pages 298 & 299. [Ref. #70-7]
4
Feb 1814 – Hezekiah FROST Esqr. of Windham, sold to Moses LITTLE,
Gentleman of Windham, for the sum of $100, part of Lot No. 107 in the second
division of hundred acre lots in Windham.
Others named-Abraham H. LEONARD, who sold same land to FROST 19
August 1812 and stills lives on the land; and Samuel HANFSON [HANSON]
Jur. This deed is also a note for $100
from FROST to LITTLE and must be repaid in full, plus interest,
in twelve months from this date.
Signed/Sealed-Hez. FROST. Witness signatures-Elias MERRILL,
Justice of the Peace and Nathl. D. POOR. Received and recorded Mar 4,
1814 in Cumberland Co. Records of Deeds Book 70, Page 193. [Ref. #86-05 Little Papers]
31
May 1814 – Nathan NASON and William NASON, Yeomen of Poland in
the County of Cumberland, sold to Moses LITTLE, Yeoman of Windham, for the sum
of $250.35; two pieces of land in Poland being Lot number 114 in the second
division of lots made by the Proprietors of Bakerstown containing 100 acres and
one half of Lot number 71 in the disclaimed land “so called as surveyed and
planned by Ephraim BALLARD and Philip BULLEN-for the proprietors
of the grant made to John BRIDGHAM and others”. This deed subject to a mortgage and the sale
of the equity of redemption.
Signed/Sealed-Nathan NASON and William NASON. Witness signatures-Andw. R. GIDDINGE,
Justice of the Peace and Betty GIDDINGE. Rec’d and recorced Jul 14, 1814 in Cumberland Co. Records of
Deeds Book 69, Page 461 by (signed) Elias MERRILL, Reg. [Ref. #86-05 Little Papers]
1
Jul 1814 – Joseph POPE Esqr. of Windham sold to Moses LITTLE,
trader of Windham, for the sum of $120; an “equity of redemption” sold at
Public vendue 29 January 1812 on POPE’s execution against Robert PLUMER
of Windham. Premises were mortgaged by PLUMER to Jonathan ANDREW
of Windham. Others named-Daniel WATERHOUSE,
deputy Sheriff in January 1812. Signed/Sealed-Joseph POPE. Witness
signatures-Charles JOHNSON and Hez. FROST, Justice of the
Peace. Rec’d and recorded 5 Jul 1814 in
Cumberland Co. Records of Deeds Book 69, Page 447. [Ref. #86-05 Little papers]
4
Jan 1819 – Isaac KILBORN Gentleman of
Waterford in the County of Oxford,
sold to
William MORSE Junior Gentleman of Waterford in the County of
Oxford,
for the sum of $200; two parcels of land in Township No. five in the
County of Oxford, in the third Rangeof lots, being Lot No. fourteen and Lot No.
nine in the tenth Range of Lots.
Signed/Sealed-Isaac KILBORN.
Witness signatures-Lewis JEWEL and Charles WHITMAN. Rec’d and recorded Apr 8, 1822 in Oxford Co.
Records of Deeds Book 19, Page 450, by (signed) Hanson MELTEN, Register.
[Ref.
#86-05 Little papers]
14
Jan 1819 – Levi HALL, Gentleman of Gorham and Daniel HALL, Yeoman
of Windham, sold to Fifher [Fisher] MANN, Yeoman of Raymond, for the sum of
$150; one half of lot No. 23 in the last division of land in Windham.
Signed/Sealed-Levi HALL and
Daniel HALL. Witness
signatures-Moses LITTLE, Justice of the Peace and William YOUNG.
[Ref.
# 86-05 Little papers]
9
Feb 1819 – Timothy HANFON [HANSON], Collector of Taxes for Windham, sold
to Moses LITTLE Esqr. of Windham, for the sum of $2.00; 50 acres of lot
No. 49 in the second division of Hundred acre lots in Windham. Property sold for unpaid taxes of $1.06 1
January 1817 by public auction at Thomas LITTLE’s in Windham.
Signed/Sealed-Timothy HANSON.
Witness signatures-Peter MORREL, Justice of the Peace and Joseph HANSON. Rec’d and recorded December 9, 1819 in
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds Book 85, Page 261
[Ref.
# 86-05 Little papers]
10
Sep 1819 – Richard STEVENS, Collector of Taxes for Windham, sold to Moses
LITTLE Esqr. of Windham, for the sum of $5.79; 100 acres of land
contained in lot No. 49 in the second division of Hundred acre lots in
Windham. Property sold for unpaid taxes
of $4.50, 12 July last, at public auction held at the house of Isaac KILLBURN,
Inn holder, in Windham. Signed/Sealed-Richard STEVENS. Witness
signatures-Chas JOHNSON, Justice of the Peace and Ebenr. PROCTOR
Jr. Rec’d and recorded Dec 9, 1819 in
Cumberland Co., Register of Deeds Book 85, Page 261. [Ref. #86-05 Little papers]
25
Aug 1821 – Gardner WALKER, deputy sheriff of Cumberland County, sold to
Moses LITTLE Esqr. of Windham, being the highest bidder at a public
vendue, for the sum of $14, all the right in equity which Ebenezer GILLMAN,
Yeoman of Standish, has of redeeming in
50 acres of real estate in Standish, mortgaged by GILLMAN to John WESCOAT,
Yeoman of Standish. Vendue held at the
dwelling house of James BARKER, Innholder of Westbrook. Being held by virtue of an Execution
directed to
WALKER in the Tavern of Daniel LANE Esq. of Belfast
in the County of Hancock, against Ebenezer GILLMAN and Ebenezer GILLMAN
Jr., Yeomen both of Standish.
Others named-Mark and John WHITE, neighboring land owners;
Richard
HUNNEWELL, Sheriff of Cumberland County. Signed/Sealed-Gardner WALKER,
D
Sheriff. Witness signatures-Peter
WHITE, Joseph DINGLEY and John EVELETH, Justice of the Peace. Rec’d and recorded Jan 16, 1822 in
Cumberland Co., Book 90, Pages 245 and
246 by (signed) Elias MERRILL,
Reg. [Ref. #86-05 Litle papers]
4
Jan 1822 – Daniel LANE Esqr. of Belfast, Hancock County sold to Moses LITTLE
Esqr. of Windham for the sum of $5 a parcel of land with buildings in
Windham. Same land and buildings
received by LANE in satisfaction of an execution in his favor against
William LAMB. Signed/Sealed-Daniel LANE. Witness signature-John
ANDERSON, Justice of the Peace.
[Ref. # 86-05 Little papers]
20
Jul 1822 – Elisha EMERY of Gorham, as principal and Zebulon TRICKY
of Windham are bound and obligated to Isaac KILBORN, Constable of Windham,
in the sum of $20. Others named-John COLLINS
and Moses LITTLE. Signed/Sealed-Elisha EMERY and Zebulon TRICKEY.
Witness signature-Nathaniel GOOTE.
[Ref. #86-05 Little papers]
17
May 1823 – Stephen HUSTON, Yeoman of Falmouth, sold to Benjamin CRAGUE,
Yeoman of Windham, for the sum of $300; 30 acres-more or less-of lot No. 46 in
the first division of hundred acre lots in Windham. This is the same land deeded to HUSTON by Josiah MAYBERRY. Others named-Jane MAYBERRY and HUNEWELL,
neighboring land owners.
Signed/Sealed-Stephen
HUSTON. Witness signatures-Wm. BROWN, Justice of the Peace and
Lovisia CRAGUE. Rec’d and
recorded Oct 15, 1823 in Cumberland Co. Register of Deed Book 97, Page 44 by
(signed) Elias MERRILL, Regr.
[Crague File- Box 2]
2
Feb 1824 – Timothy HANSON, Collector of Taxes for the town of Windham,
sold to Daniel WESCAT [also shown as WEASCOAT and WESCOAT
in other parts of this deed] of Standish and Moses LITTLE of Windham for
the sum of $2.15; lot No. 13 in the fourth division of lands in Windham. Property sold 10 January last, for unpaid
taxes of $1.05 at public auction held
at the house of Thomas MERRILL in Windham. Signed/Sealed-Timothy HANSON,
Collector. Witness signatures-Wm. BROWN and John EVELETH, Justice of the Peace.
[Ref.
# 86-05 Little papers]
13
Jan 1826 – Timothy HANSON, Collector of Taxes for the town of Windham sold to
Moses LITTLE of Windham for the sum of $4.80; lot No. 32 in the fourth division
of lands in Windham. Property sold 9
January last, for unpaid taxes of $3.50, at public auction held at the store of
Robert HANSON in Windham.
Signed/Sealed-Timothy HANSON, Collector. Witness signatures-John Eveleth, Justice of the Peace and Wm.
P.[illegible]. [Ref. #86-05 Little
papers]
30
Jan 1826 – Timothy HANSON, Collector of Taxes for Windham sold to Moses LITTLE
of
Windham for the sum of $4.30; 49 acres of Lot No. 79 in the fourth division of
lands in Windham. Property sold 9
January last for unpaid taxes of $3.00 at public auction held at the store of
Robert HANSON in Windham.
Signed/Sealed-Timothy HANSON, Collector. Witness signatures-John EVELETH, Justice of the Peace and William
P. [surname illegible]
[Ref.
#86-05 Little Papers]
2
Apr 1826 – [Note-original lease is completely hand written] John ELDER of Westbrook
leased for one year to William ELDER of Westbrook, his farm located in
Westbrook and Windham. Included, all
stock on the farm-cows, calves, heifer, sheep & lambs; and all “farming
utentials”. In return, William is to
work the farm & give John one half of the “neat proseds” [net proceeds];
provide one half of the seed; pay one half of “the taxis” [taxes]; “haul out
all the dung there is next fall” and
“plough as much as was plowd last fall”; leave as much hay in the barn
as there was when he leased the farm. Signed/Sealed-John ELDER and Wm.
ELDER. Witness signatures-William
GRAFFAM and Mary ELDER. Written on the same lease & dated April 2, 1827 is
an extention of three years with the same conditions. Signed/Sealed-John ELDER
and Wm ELDER. Witness signatures-Wm BROWN and Enoch CHESLEY. [Ref. #70-7]
01
Jul 1828 – Charles ELDER, Yeoman of Windham, sold to Moses LITTLE Esqr. of
Windham for the sum of $6.50; 50 acres the southeasterly half of lot No. 79 in
the second division of Hundred acre lots in Windham. Others named-Ebenezer HAWKS the third, owner of the other half of
lot No. 79. Signed/Sealed-Charles
ELDER. Witness signatures-Elias
LITTLEFIELD and Smith LITTLEFIELD. [Ref. 86-05 Little papers]
06
Nov 1829 – John P. BOYD, William BOYD, Susan C. BOYD, Robert BOYD and Lendall
G. S. BOYD, heirs of Robert BOYD, late of Portland, deceased; sold to Ebenezer
SCRIBNER, Gentleman of Windham; for the sum of $1.00; a parcel of land with the
building (being a store) in Windham.
Others named-Elias THOMAS, adjoining land owner. Signed/Sealed-John P. BOYD, Wm. BOYD, Susan
C. BOYD, Robert BOYD, and L.G.S. BOYD.
Witness signatures-Joseph LEACH and Nathan CUMMINGS, Justice of the Peace.
[Ref.
#86-05 Little Papers]
28
Nov 1829 – Prudence CRAIGE, Reuben ELDER, Rebeccah WEBB, Charles ELDER, Ifaac
ELDER & Silas ELDER; legaters to the last will and testament of John ELDER,
late of Westbrook, deceased; sold to Hannah BROWN, wife of William BROWN of
Windham, and William ELDER of
Westbrook; for the sum of $800, a parcel of land in Westbrook with the mansion
house; being part of the homestead farm of John ELDER containing 64 acres more
or less. Others named-Josiah WEBB,
husband of Rebeccah and James GRANT, adjoining land owner. Signed/Sealed-Prudence CRAGUE, Reuben ELDER,
Rebecca WEBB, Charles ELDER, Silas ELDER and Isaac ELDER. Witness signatures-Wm. CUMMINGS, Justice of
the Peace and Cyrus CUMMINGS. Rec’d and
recorded Feb. 19, 1833 in Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds Book 131, Page 185.
[Ref. # 70-7]
Apr
1830 – Thomas MAYBERRY, Juniour, Collector of Taxes for Windham sold to
Ebenezer H. SCRIBNER, Esqr. of Windham, for the sum of $9.82; 50 acres, the
south easterly half of lot No. 79 in the second division of Hundred acre lots
in Windham. Property sold April 1830, for unpaid taxes of $3.75 in
1828 and $3.57 in 1829, at a public auction held at the Inn of Ebenezer H.
SCRIBNER of Windham. Others named-James
McDONALD, owner of an Inn in Windham.
Witness signatures-Francis B. BLANCHARD and John EVELETH, Justice of the
Peace. Signed/Sealed-Thomas MAYBERRY,
J., Collector. On reverse side of deed,
signed, sealed and dated December 1830 by E. H. SCRIBNER, is a note he received
$13.44 for taxes, fees and interest from Moses LITTLE, who proved he owned the
land SCRIBNER had purchased. Thus
SCRIBNER conveyed the premises to LITTLE in consideration for paying the above
sum. Witness signatures-John ANDERSON,
Justice of the Peace and Thomas MAYBERRY
Jr.
[Ref. #86-05 Little papers]
26
Sep 1830 – Elizabeth JACKSON, widow of Otisfield sold to Moses LITTLE Esqr. of
Windham, for the sum of $30; lot No. 79 in the second division of Hundred acre
lots in Windham. Signed/Sealed-her “X” mark-Elizabeth JACKSON. Witness
signatures-Stevens RICH, Justice of the Peace and Lydia RICH. [Ref. # 86-05
Little papers]
22
Jun 1833 - William BAKER, Yeoman of Windham, sold to Moses LITTLE Esqr. of
Windham, for the sum of $7.00; lot No. 79 in the third division of lands in
Windham. Signed/Sealed-Wm. BAKER. Witness signature-Elias BAKER, Justice of the
Peace.
[Ref. #86-05 Little papers]
29
Apr 1835 – Town of Windham, represented by Edmund BOODY, John WEBB and
Thomas VARNEY sold to Josiah MAYBERRY of Windham for the sum of $510; 40
acres of land in Windham. Others
named-Widow BROWN; M. PURINTON; D. HASKELL and John MUGFORD Signed/Sealed Edmund BOODY, John WEBB and
Thomas VARNEY. Witness
signatures-[illegible]NASH and Elias BAKER, Justice of the Peace. [Ref. # 98-48]
Sep
1838 [Note-original deed does not contain a dollar amount or full date and is
unsigned] Peter JORDAN, Gentleman of
Windham, sold to George W. DAVIS, Yeoman of Windham, for the sum of [no amount
shown], a piece of land in Windham.
Others named-Albert LEONARD, neighboring landowner and Mary JORDAN, wife
of Peter.
[Ref. #86-05 Little papers]
30
Nov 1838 – Josiah B. SHAW, Blacksmith of Standish, sold to Samuel R.
HAWKES, Daniel ROGERS and Enoch
MAYBERRY, Yeomen of Windham, for the sum of $150; a Blacksmith Shop standing in
Gorham near the Great falls, on John LINDSEY’s land, being the same shop SHAW
built last winter. Signed/Sealed J B
SHAW. Witness signature-John EVELETH,
Justice of the Peace. [Ref. #86-05 Little papers]
30
Nov 1838 – Benjamin WHITMORE, Blacksmith of Windham, sold to Samuel R. HAWKES,
Daniel ROGERS and Enoch MAYBERRY, Yeomen of Windham, for the sum of $100; a
house now lived in by WHITMORE, and out buildings near the great Falls. This sale subject to a bill of Sale to
Benjuamin HASKELL to secure the payment of $100. Signed/Sealed-Benj.
WHITMORE. Witness signature-John
EVELETH. [Reverse side of deed] - attested to by the signature of Zebulon
TRICKEY dated May 20, 1839, shows condition of sale is such that if WHITMORE
fails to repay two notes, one for $55.35 to Mark C. MAYBERRY and the other for
$44.65 to within named HAWKES, ROGERS & MAYBERRY than the dwelling house
& out buildings belong to the note holders. [Ref. # 86-05 Little
papers]
Sep
1845 – [Note-original “Life Lease” is completely handwritten &
unsigned] Joshua MAYBERRY, Yeoman of
Windham, lease to Josiah MAYBERRY, Yeoman of Windham, for rent of one cent per
annum, four parcels of land in Windham. Others named-Samuel R. HAWKES; Andrew MAYBERRY;
Widow BROWN; M. PURINTON; Oliver HASKELL; Solomon HAWKES and John GRAFFAM,
neighboring landowners. [Ref. # 98-48]
Sep
1845 – [Note-original bond completely handwritten & unsigned] Joshua S. MAYBERRY, Yeoman of Windham, bound
to Josiah MAYBERRY, Yeoman of Windham in the amount of $2500. Condition of bond-Joshua will support
Josiah and his wife Polly in sickness and health during their natural lives
with a comfortable living. Will also
provide a home for Josiah’s young daughters Unice and Sarah Jane while they
remain single or remain with their parents “by their using proper indentra for
benefit of the family”. If Joshua keeps
above conditions, bond is void; otherwise remains in full force.[Ref. # 98-48]
18
Apr 1846 – Josiah MAYBERRY, Yeoman of Windham sold to Joshua S. MAYBERRY,
Stephen MAYBERRY and Edmund D. MAYBERRY, Yeomen of Windham for the sum of $3000
the following land in Windham. 25 acres of the southeasterly side of lot No.
120 in the second division of lots in Windham, same land Josiah purchased of
Barnabus BANGS 29 November 1820; 50 acres of Lot 110 in the second division of
lots in Windham, same land Josiah purchased of Samuel R. and Solomon HAWKES 2
April 1825 and 1 September 1825; 40 acres of land purchased by Josiah of the
INHABITANTS OF THE TOWN OF WINDHAM 29
April 1835; and 14 acres of land purchased by Josiah of John GRAFFAM. Others named-Widow BROWN; M. PURINTON and
Daniel HASKELL. Signed/Sealed-Josiah MAYBERRY. Witness signature-Caleb HODSDON,
Justice of the Peace. Rec’d and
recorded June 23, 1846 in Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds, Book 197, Page 482.
[Ref. # 98-48]
18
May 1847 – Josiah MAYBERRY, Yeoman of Windham agreement with Joshua S. and
Stephen MAYBERRY,his sons. After
deeding (18 April 1846) all Real estate to his sons, reserving for himself
possession of rents & profits of same during his natural life, an agreement
was entered w/his sons that they mutually labor & assist in managering the
farm. All profits after supporting the
family & paying necessary expenses shall be appropriated to payment of
several debts. When said debts are
paid, Joshua S. & Stephen shall receive fourfifths of the income of said
farm. Josiah’s son Edmund D, in order
to receive the benefits of the Real estate deed (dated this same date) shall
pay one third of a note given at the delivery of said deed providing the note
shall not become due until he is 21 years of age. Others named-Sally MAYBERRY; Town of Windham; Eunice
MAYBERRY; Lewis LEGROW and Doc. Eli
EDGECOMB, all to whom Josiah is indebted.
Signed/Sealed-Josiah MAYBERY, Joshua S. MAYBERY, Stephen MAYBERY. Witness signatures-Thomas MAYBERRY and
Richard MAYBERRY. [Ref. # 98-48]
11
Nov 1847 – Thomas MORRELL, Yeoman of Windham sold to William A. LAMB, Yeoman of
Windham, for the sum of $104; a parcel of land being 8 ½ acres more or less of
Lot No. 134 in the Second Division of Hundred Acre Lots in Windham. Others named-Stephen MORRELL and William
TUKEY, neighboring landowners; and
Lydia, wife of Thomas MORRELL.
Signed/Sealed-Thomas MORRELL and Lydia A. MORRELL. Witness signatures-D.P. BAKER, Justice of
the Peace and Elias BAKER. Rec’d and
registered Oct 7, 1854 in Cumberland Co. Registry of Deeds Book 257, Page 415
(signed) Wm. C. MITCHELL, Reg.
[Ref.
#99-Lamb]
4
May 1848 – Daniel MAYBERRY, Yeoman of Windham and Hannah MAYBERRY, wife of
Daniel, sold to Josiah WEBB Juniour, Yeoman of Windham, for the sum of $125;
two pieces of land in Windham. One
piece is the same deeded to Daniel this date by Josiah CRAIG of Hiram, his
share of his fathers real estate. The
other piece is Hannah’s share of the real estate belonging to and formally
occupied by her late father John CRAGUE, deceased. Both shares contain about 16 acres more or less. Others named-Ezekiel CRAGUE, owner of a
share of real estate and Betsy LITTLE, neighboring land owner. This deed is also a note for $125 plus
annual interest given to Josiah WEBB by Daniel MAYBERRY. Signed/Sealed-Daniel
MAYBERRY and Hannah MAYBERRY. Witness signature-John WEBB, Justice of the
Peace. Rec’d and recorded May 4, 1848
in the Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds Book 210, Page 210.
[Ref. #68-2]
12
April 1849 – Edmund D. MAYBERRY a minor under age 21, of Windham, sold to Joshua S. & Stephen MAYBERRY
both of Windham for $200, one third of the following: 25 acres of the southerly
part of lot No. 120 in the second division of Hundred acre lots in Windham,
same land conveyed to Josiah MAYBERRY by Barnabus BANGS 29 November 1820; 50
acres of lot No. 110 in the second division of Hundred acre lots in Windham,
same land conveyed to Josiah MAYBERRY by Samuel R. and Solomon HAWKES 2 April
1835 and 1 September 1825; 40 acres of land in Windham conveyed to Josiah
MAYBERRY by the INHABITANTS OF THE THOWN OF WINDHAM 29 April 1835 and 14 acres
of land in Windham purchased by Josiah from John GRAFFAM. All of the above land, Josiah conveyed to
Joshua, Stephen and Edmund. Others
named-Widow BROWN; Mechiah PURINTON and Daniel HASKELL. Signed/Sealed-Edmund D.
MAYBERY. Witness signatures-Josiah MAYBERRY; Robert MAYBERRY and John EVELETH,
Justice of the Peace. [Handwritten on side of deed is the following] “Nov. 1, 1853. Personally appeared the above named Edmund D. MAYBERRY. He having now become of legal age to
transact business for himself, and acknowledged the above Deed by him signed to
be his free act and deed. Before me
(signed) S. A. EVELETH, Justice of the Peace.”
Rec’d and recorded November 2 1853 in Cumberland Co.Register of Deeds,
Book 251, Page 72 by (signed) Wm. C. MITCHELL Regr. [Ref. #98-48]
12
April 1849 – Josiah MAYBERRY, Yeoman of Windham bound and obligated to
Joshua S. MAYBERRY and Stephen MAYBERRY, Yeomen of Windham, in the sum of $500.
Others named-Edmund D. MAYBERRY, son of Josiah and under the age of 21.
Signed/Sealed-Josiah MAYBERRY, Joshua S. MAYBURY and Stephen MAYBERRY. Witness
signatures-Robert MAYBERRY and John EVELETH. [Ref. #98-48]
25
August 1851 - David SWETT, Sophia
DORSETT of Gorham; Charles C. SWETT, Mary GRAFFAM of Westbrook; Rebecca HANSON
of Windham and Simeon SWETT of Lawrence, Co. of Essex, State of MA. sold to
Eunice MAYBERRY; Joshua S. MABERRY; Stephen MABERY; Sarah J. MAYBERRY and
Edmund D. MABERY of Windham for the sum of $500; ten acres of land in Gorham. Signed/Sealed-David SWETT; Sophia
DORSETT; Rebeccah HANSON; Mary B. GRAFFAM; Charles C. SWETT and Simeon
SWETT. Witness signatures-William SILLA
and John NOBLE, Justice of the Peace.
[Ref. #98-48]
1
November 1851 – David SWETT, clergyman,of Gorham, sold to Joseph MABERY; Joshua
MABERY; Eunice MABERY,wife of Joseph; Stephen MABERY; Sarah Jane MABERY and
Josiah MABERY,guardian of Edmund MABERY a minor, all of Windham, for the sum of
$725; ten acres-more or less-land in Gorham.
Other named-Simeon SWETT. This
deed also serves as a note for $725 plus interest from David SWETT, to above
named persons. If sum plus interest is
paid [time allowance not stated], deed is void, otherwise remains in full
force. Signed/Sealed-David SWETT. Witness signature-Cha’s JOHNSON, Justice of
the Peace. Rec’d and recorded
November 19, 1851 in Cumberland Co.Register of Deeds Book 233, Page 530 by
(signed) William ROSS Regr. [Ref. #98-48]
26
April 1852 – David SWETT, of Gorham sold to Joshua MABURRY; Joseph MABURRY;
Eunice, wife of Joseph; Stephen MABURRY; Sarajane MABURRY and Josiah MABURY,
guardian for Edmund MABURRY for the sum of $725 ten acres of land in Gorham,
being the same land “sat off from land of Joshua SWETT deceased to the heirs of
Eliza MABURRY”. Others named-Lewis BRACKETT, neighboring land owner and Lydia
SWETT,wife of David. Signed/Sealed-David SWETT and Lydia SWETT. Witness signatures-Mary SILLA and William
SILLA, Justice of the Peace. Rec’d and
recorded 1 May 1852 in Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds Book 237, Page 474 by
(signed) William ROSS Regr. [Ref.
#98-48]
16
Apr 1853 – William B. HOOPER, Yeoman of Windham, bound and obliged to Benjamin
HOOPER, Yeoman of Windham in the sum of $1000.
Conditions of bond-William agrees to support Benjamin, his father, for
his natural life “with usual necefsarys in sicnefs and in health and medical
afsiftants in sicnefs and in all respects to treat him as a father should be
treated by his son”. If conditions are met, the bond is void, otherwise remains
in full force. Signed/Sealed-William B HOOPER.
Witness signatures-Charles WALKER and John WEBB.
[Ref.
# 70-7]
19
May 1853 – Oliver P. HASKELL, of Windham sold to Joshua S. MAYBERRY and Stpehen
MAYBERRY, of Windham for the sum of $250; 6 acres-more or less, part of lot
No.120 in the second division of Hundred acre lots in Windham. Others named-Lorenzo PURINTON. Signed/Sealed-Oliver P. HASKELL. Witness signature-Saml. A. EVELETH and John
M. EVELETH, Justice of the Peace. Rec’d
and recorded June 18 1853 in Cumberland Co.Register of Deeds, Book 246, Page
404. [Ref. # 98-48]
8
December 1853 – Joshua S. MAYBERRY and Stephen MAYBERRY, of Windham sold to
Otis PURINTON, of Windham for the sum of $1000, 25 acres of land in Windham;
the same 25 acres conveyed by Otis to Joshua and Stephen this date. Also a certain parcel of land [no acreage
given in deed] in Windham; the same conveyed to Joshua & Stephen by Josiah
MAYBERRY. Others named-Oliver P.
HASKELL and Widow BROWN, neighboring land owners. This deed is also a note from the MAYBERRYs to PURINTON in the
amount of $1000. Same to be repaid $300
plus interest in 1 year; $400 in 2 years with interest annually and $300 in 3
years with interest annually.
Signed/Sealed-Joshua S. MAYBERRY and Stephen MAYBERRY. Witness signature-S. A. EVELETH, Justice of the Peace. [Ref. # 98-48]
7
Jan 1856 – John DOLLEY, Yeoman of Windham sold to John WEBB, Yeoman of Windham
for the sum of $400; 40 acres-more or less-of land in Windham. Same land deeded to DOLLEY, this date, by
Wm. L. HALL and Ester HALL. This is
also a note for $400 from DOLLEY to WEBB, payable on demand with annual
interest. Signed/Sealed-John DOLLY.
Witness signatures-Wm. L. HALL and William SILLA, Justice of the Peace. Rec’d
and recorded Jan 9, 1856 in Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds, Book 267, Page
318. [Ref. #68-2]
1
Jul 1856 – Thomas HAWKES, guardian of Sarah M., Ella M. and Charles A. WHIPPLE,
minor heirs and children of James WHIPPLE late of Windham, deceased; sold to
John WEBB Esqr. of Windham, for the sum of $67.50; three quarters of one sixth
of 18 acres of land in Windham, in common and undivided with Jonathan LOVITT
and heirs of Robert & Charles LOVITT deceased. Others named-Lewis HANSON, neighboring landowner. Signed/Sealed
-Thomas Hawkes. Witness signature-Wm. C. MITCHELL, Justice of the Peace. Rec’d
and recorded Jul 1, 1856 in Cumberland Co., Register of Deeds Book 272, Page
186 [Ref. # 70-7]
27
Jun 1868 – Thomas BODGE, Yeoman of Windham, sold to Joshua S. MAYBERRY, Yeoman
of Windham, for the sum of $250; 30 acres of land with buildings in Windham;
known as the Thomas BODGE homestead farm.
Others named-George HAWKES; John WEBB; Hiram CHASIS; Nathan CLOUDMAN;
Martin BEST; Susan SMITH; John A. WEBB and John P. SAWYER, neighboring land
owners. This deed is also a note from
Thomas BODGE to Joshua S. MAYBERRY in the sum of $250 to be repaid; $100 and
interest in 1 year and $150 and interest in 2 years. Payment of note on time makes this deed void. Failure of paying on time and this deed
remains in full force.
Signed/Sealed-Thomas BODGE.
Witness signature-John C. COBB, Justice of the Peace. Rec’d and recorded January 17 1870 in
Cumberland Co.Register of Deeds, Book 374, Page 243. [Ref. # 98-48]
30
Aug 1869 – Columbus HUNT of Windham sold to Calvin EMERY of Naples for the sum
of $1000, piece of land in Windham.
Others named-Cummings ROGERS; Killiam JORDAN and Levi TOBIES all
neighboring land owners. Signed/Sealed-Columbus HUNT and Mary HUNT, wife of
Columbus. Witness signatures-Solomon
LOMBARD, Justice of the Peace and Ransom MORTON. Rec’d and recorded in
Cumberland Co. Records of Deeds Book 372, Page 338 [Ref. #90-1]
28
Nov 1870 – [Note-the following data is from a typed extraction of original
deed] William GOOLD sold to Abby G.
WOOLSOM for the sum of $250, a piece of land in Lot No. 10 in the second
division of lands in Windham. The same
land purchased by William GOOLD, from Nathan GOOLD 24 September 1858. Others named-Eben FIELD, Mary ANTHOINES and
James STURGIS, all neighboring land owners. Signed by Wm GOOLD and Nancy T.
GOOLD. Witnessed by S. M. BAKER,
Justice of the Peace. Rec’d and recorded 29 November 1870 by Eben LEACH,
Register, in Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds Book 380, Page 502
[Ref.
# 89-11]
12
May 1873 –
Fannie STEVENS of Norway, county of Oxford;
Eliza A. ESTES of
Windham; Lydia HALL of Gorham; Mary E. KILBORN of Bridgton; Ethelinda McLUCUS
of Casco; and Jefse E. JORDAN of Raymond all the county of Cumberland, sold to
George A. PROCTOR of Casco, for the sum of $150; a parcel of real estate in the
town of Casco, formerly Raymond. The
same real estate described in a deed from Rebecah STEVENS to Nathl. STROUT
dated Aug 28, 1832 and recorded in Cumberland Co. Registry of Deeds Book 143,
Page 157. Also named in a deed from
Lois M. STROUT to her as heir of Nathl. STROUT, dated Sep 25, 1872 and recorded
in Registry of Deeds Book 400, Page 37.
Signed/Sealed-Mary E. KILBORN, Fanny STEVENS,
Ethlinda
McLUCUS, Lydia HALL, Eliza A. ESTES, and Jessie E. JORDAN. Witness Signature-Nathl. S.
LITTLEFIELD. Rec’d and recorded Nov 12,
1874 at Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds Book 414, Page 7. [Ref. #90-1]
21
Nov 1873 – Julia P. CROCKETT of Windham, sold to Martha E. INGRAHAM of Windham,
for the sum of $1000 a parcel of land known as “The Old [illegible, possibly
Aunt] Hunt”in North Windham Village.
Same property conveyed to Julia CROCKETT by Calvin EMERY per deed dated
8 Aug 1871 and recorded at the Cumberland Registry of Deeds in Book 306, Page
314. Same property conveyed to Calvin
EMERY per deed dated 19 Aug 1869 and recorded at the Cumberland Registry of
Deeds in Book 372, Page 338. Signed/Sealed-Julia P. CROCKETT. Witness
signature-Thaddeus S. CHASE, Justice of the Peace. Rec’d and recorded 24 Nov
1873 in Cumberland Co. Records of Deeds Book 407, Page 179 [Ref. #90-1]
15
Mar 1882 – Warranty Deed – Jacob WARD and Susan M. LIBBY, both of Windham, sold
to William A. LAMB of Windham, for the sum of $227.27; a nine acre parcel of
land in Windham. Others named-William
STANLEY and Thomas KNIGHT, neighboring land owners; William H. LIBBY, husband
of Susan M. and Lucy WARD, wife of Jacob.
Signed/Sealed-Jacob WARD, Lucy WARD, Susie A M LIBBY and Wm. H.
LIBBY. Witness signatures-Wm. F. HALL,
Stella WARD and Charles ROGERS, Justice of the Peace. Rec’d and recorded Oct 2, 1882 in Cumberland Co. Registry of
Deeds Book 492, Page 154 (signed) Frank G. STEVENS, Reg.
[Ref.
#99-Lamb]
17
Jul 1883 – Frank O. PRIDE of Windham, sold to Caleb MORTON of Windham, for the
sum of $100; one half of lot No. 57 in the 4th division of lots in
the town of Gray. The same land
conveyed to PRIDE and another by Robert A. ALLEN by deed dated May 21, 1880,
recorded in Cumberland Registry of Deeds Book 467, page 314. Also one half of another parcel of land in
Gray, being the same land mentioned and described in the Warranty Deed from
Sallas LAMB to Frank H. BOODY and Frank O. PRIDE, dated Sep 27, 1879, recorded
in Cumberland Registry of Deed Book 461, Page 396. Also one half of another parcel of land in Gray being the same
land described in the warrantee deed of
Robert A. ALLEN to Frank H. BOODY and Frank O. PRIDE, dated May 7, 1880
recorded in Cumberland Registry of Deeds Book 467, Page 192. Others
mentioned-Josiah ALLEN, Sewell PLUMMER, David HOUSTON, and Josiah SKILLIN all
neighboring land owners of first parcel of land above mentioned; Abbie PRIDE, wife
of Frank. Signed/Sealed-Frank O. PRIDE
and Abbie PRIDE. Witness
signature-Charles ROGERS. Rec’d and
recorded 18 Jul 1883 in Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds Book 498, Page
295 [Ref. #99-1A]
10
Dec 1888 – Frank P. SPOSEDO of Windham sold to Viola PROCTOR of Windham for the
sum of $200 a mortgage, dated 7 November 1887 and recorded in Cumberland
Registry of Deeds, Book 540, Page 171, of which he was the owner and holder,
given him by Benjamin WENTWORTH of Windham. Signed/Sealed-Frank P. SPOSEDO. Witness signature-Irving W. PARKER, Justice
of the Peace. [Ref. #90-1]
17
Jan 1911 – Warranty Deed - William H. ALLEN of Windham, sold to Harry H. POWER
of Windham, in consideration of a sufficient number of dollars; a parcel of
land together with the buildings thereon situated in Windham. Also, another piece of land in Windham,
along with livestock, and farming equipment; but not including the Chapel
lot. This estate is fully described in
deed recorded in Cumberland Registry Book 699, Page 92, not meaning to convey
with this the piece of land reserved by Charles M. LAMB and Howard H. BOODY as
part of the Richard LAMB Estate. Others
named-Frank O. PRIDE, STEVENS Estate,
Frank LAMB, Thomas KNIGHT, Charles HALL, PLUMMER, and J. L. TUKEY, all
neighboring land owners; Lizzie ALLEN, wife of William H. Signed/Sealed-William H. ALLEN and E lizzie
ALLEN. Witness signature-LeRoy B.
Nason. Rec’d and recorded Jan 20, 1911
at Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds Book 869, Page 248. Also a Mortgage Deed for above property,
from POWER to ALLEN in the sum of $1500, dated 17 JAN 1911. Rec’d and recorded Jan 20, 1911 at
Cumberland Co. Registry of Deeds Book 871, Page 20. [Ref. #99-Lamb]
17
Jan 1911 – William H. ALLEN sold to
Mary C BOODY, for the sum of $1500 a mortgage, of which he was the owner, given
him by Harry A. POWER.
Signed/Sealed-William H. ALLEN.
Witness signature-LeRoy B. Nason. Rec’d and recorded Cumberland Co.
Registry of Deeds Book 859, Page 318 by (signed) Frank L. CLARK, Register.
[Ref. #99-Lamb]
16
Sep 1911 – Mortgage Deed -Wilber A LAMB and Emeline LAMB, son and widow
respectively of William A. LAMB of Windham, sold to Howard H. BOODY of Windham,
for the sum of $304.58; two parcels of land in Windham, including the buildings
on one parcel; this being the homestead estate of the late William H.
LAMB. Sum payable within three years
from this date, with interest. Others
named-Frank LAMB, Joseph L. TUKEY, Thomas KNIGHT, and Harry POWER, neighboring
land owners; Emma J. LAMB, wife of Wilber.
Signed/Sealed-Wilber A. LAMB, Mrs. Emeline LAMB and Emma J. LAMB. Witness signatures-LeRoy B. NASON and Harry
A. POWER. Rec’d and registered Sep 18,
1911 in Cumberland Co. Registry of Deeds Book 871, Page 390, (signed) Frank L.
CLARK, Register. [Ref. #99-Lamb]
No
date – Frank H. POWER, Administrator of the Estate of Harry A. POWER, late of
South Portland, agrees to sell to
Wilbur A. LAMB of Windham, by Administrator’s Deed, the real estate
owned by Harry A. POWER, located in Windham, for the sum of $300. Signed/Sealed
Frank H. POWER, Admin. and Wilber A. LAMB [Ref. #99-Lamb]
8
Nov 1912 – Frank H. POWER of Portland, Administrator of the estate of Harry A.
POWER, late of South Portland; obtained license 25Oct, 1912 from William M.
INGRAHAM, judge of probate to sell at private sale, the real estate-three
parcels of land, two with buildings thereon-of Harry A. POWER, to Wilbur A.
LAMB of Windham, for the sum of $300.
The premises constitute the homestead farm of William W. STANLEY, being
the same property deeded to STANLEY by Jacob WARD April 22, 1874, recorded in
Cumberland Co. Deed Book 411, Page 234.
Also the same property conveyed by STANLEY to William H. HALL (or
ALLEN), by Warranty Deed recorded in Cumberland Registry of Deeds Book 699,
Page 92. Premises subject to a mortgage
of $1500 recorded in Cumberland Registry of Deeds Book 871, Page 20. Others named-Thomas KNIGHT. Signed/Sealed-Frank H. POWERS,
Administrator. Witness signature-James
A. [illegible, possibly CUNELLEN] [Ref. #99-Lamb]
2
May 1928 – Deposition in Perpetuam – Wilbur A LAMB gave this deposition in
presence of Eben Winthrop FREEMAN, Justice of the Peace; written by Alice
O’CONNOR. Deposition taken at the
request of LAMB to be in perpetual remembrance of the thing. LAMB’s father, William A. LAMB late of
Windham, died testate, Jul 30, 1902, possessing real estate in Windham known as
his homestead farm, consisting of three lots of land with buildings thereon.
All
three lots fully described in this document; names of neighboring land owners,
Frank LAMB, M. P. FRANK, Joseph L. TUKEY, Thomas KNIGHT, Harry POWER and Lewis
SMITH. LAMB’s [Sr] last will and testament proved in Probate Court of
Cumberland Co., Dec 19, 1902 and an abstract of will as related to said real
estate recorded in Registry of Deeds Book 693, Page 349 on Jan 13, 1903. Emma LAMB, wife of William received her
maintenance out of the estate during her lifetime, and died Oct 29, 1926. Grace V. LAMB, daughter of William and Emma had a home with her
mother on said real estate during her lifetime and died about the year
1920. After 1902 and prior 1908, estate
of William A. LAMB was settled, and it was not necessary to sell any of said
real estate for payment of debts or expenses.
Final account filed and allowed by Probate Court prior Jan 1908, but
Wilbur LAMB has no copy and believes none exists. In 1908 all papers and records of the Probate Court were
destroyed by fire. “I desire to make this deposition so that there may duly
appear of record some evidence that the title of said real estate passed in
accordance with the terms of said will.
I am the only person interested in said real estate.” Signed-Wilbur A LAMB. Wintess signature-Eben Winthrop FREEMAN,
Justice of the Peace. [Ref. #99-Lamb]
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