The map below contains information about the land around the mouth of Lost Creek where it empties into the Juniata River. My ancestors named Wright and Reed settled there when the first settlements were made in that region. I constructed the map from surveys copied in the PA Land Office in Harrisburg many years ago. I hope the information will be useful to researchers. I have more information about the Wright and Reed families in my files.

Phillip E. Bedient, PhD
77 Kimberly Dr.
Dalton, MA 01226
Phillip E Bedient, PhD

For another explanation of land records in Pennsylvania see Land Claims on the Juniata by Phil McGinty.

In a 1990 paper about the family of Colonel John Armstrong [1717-1795], Raymond Martin Bell gave the following dates that are pertinent to anyone interested in the early settlement of the Lost Creek Valley in what is now Juniata County, PA.

1749 Aug 19	York County formed
1750 June 27	Cumberland County formed
1750 Oct 8	John Armstrong appointed Deputy Surveyor for Cumberland Co.
1755 Feb 3	Land office opened
1755 May 26	Hostile Indians in the Kishacoquillas Valley
1755 Nov 2	“There are no inhabitants on Juniata nor on Tuscarora by this time, my brother William being just come in”
1763 July	Indians attack at Juniata
1763 Aug	Bouquet subdues the Indians
1764 Nov	Peace at last

When the land office opened in 1755 there were a number of persons who were ready to acquire land in the Lost Creek area. A warrant for 963 3/4 acres was issued by the land office on Feb. 3, 1755 to John Smith and William Buchannon. This warrant was obtained on the first day that land in this part of Pennsylvania could be obtained.

Later in that same year, 1755, the trouble with the Indians erupted, forcing a hiatus in the settlement of lands in the region. It was not until 1762 that other persons were beginning to seek land along the Juniata River and in the Lost Creek Valley. Among these was Azzur Reed, ancestor of the author, who on June 4, 1762 obtained a warrant for land on the Juniata in Fermanagh Twp. in what is now Juniata County.

A word about how one went about getting a grant of land in colonial Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Land Office in Philadelphia was the place to start. Here one filed an Application for a piece of land of a specific size and paid an appropriate fee. The Application served as an Order to Survey to the Surveyor of the County in which the survey was to be made. Since the Juniata River was west of the Susquehanna River, these Applications were recorded in Philadelphia in a volume called West Side Applications. When the Surveyor of Cumberland County received the warrant he would then find an appropriate sized piece of land, survey it, and send the Survey to the Land Office where the Survey was recorded in a Survey Book. The final step was for the applicant to accept the Survey and pay for the land, whereupon the land would be Returned and a Patent would be issued. The Patent itself was often a large piece of parchment that became the property of the patentee. A copy of the Patent was recorded in a Patent Book at the Land Office. The original West Side Application Book, the Survey Books, and the Patent Books are now (2000) housed in the Land Office in Harrisburg where they may by studied.

The process described above often took years to complete. Warrant rights were sold, warrantees died, and the Indian difficulties postponed the early settlements. For example Azzur Reed obtained his Warrant in 1762, but he died in 1764 leaving a will devising the warrant right to his son John Reed. In 1774 John Reed purchased the warrant rights for the adjoining tract that had been warranted to Moses Reed in 1762. The patents for these two tracts were issued to John Reed in 1783.

#1

Survey Book C.80.26 James Henderson, 200 acres 35 perches, surveyed June 4, 1816 on warrant dated Dec. 30, 1789, returned Aug. 7, 1817. [This survey shows Shade Mountain to the north and Azzur Wright to the east.]

Patent Book H-15-81 Azzur Wright, 361 acres 19 perches on warrants dated June 21 1786 to Azzur Wright and Dec. 30 1789 to James Henderson, and James Henderson sold to Azzur Wright Mar. 11, 1795. [ The tract surveyed to Azzur Wright is tract #3. Together, tracts #1 and #3 contain 361 acres 19 perches.]

#2

Survey Book A.14.181 Azzur Wright, 154 acres 131 perches, surveyed Apr. 27, 1819 on warrant to Azzur Wright dated July 31, 1817. Accepted July 5, 1821. [This survey shows Azzur Wright as neighbor on both the south and the east.]

#3

Survey Book C.80.27 Draft of 161 acres and 84 perches of land, situate in Fermanagh Twp. in Mifflin Co. surveyed June 4, 1816 in pursuance of a warrant to Azzur Wright dated June 27, 1786.[This draft shows Azzur Wright as neighbor on tract #2, David Wright as neighbor on tract #7, and James Henderson as neighbor on tract #1.]

Patent Book H-15-81 Azzur Wright, 361 acres 19 perches on warrants dated June 21 1786 to Azzur Wright and Dec. 30 1789 to James Henderson, and James Henderson sold to Azzur Wright Mar. 11, 1795. [ The tract surveyed to Azzur Wright is tract #3. Together, tracts #1 and #3 contain 361 acres 19 perches.]

#4

Survey Book C.74.290 John Henderson, 105 acres 27 perches, surveyed Feb. 2, 1790 on application # 5542 dated July 5, 1769. Returned Feb. 7, 1793 on warrant to accept dated Feb. 1, 1793. [This survey shows Azzur Wright as neighbor on the northwest side.]

#5

Survey Book B.1.114 355 acres surveyed Sept. 1765 on two warrants to William Henderson, one for 100 acres dated Apr. 41, 1763, and one for 200 acres dated Mar. 4, 1763. Resurveyed and divided between John Henderson & David Davidson.

#5A

Survey Book A.19.278 225 acres called Contentment, resurveyed for John Henderson, Dec. 14, 1789. Returned Dec. 30, 1789 to John Henderson. [ The land to the north is labelled “John Henderson’s other land”, and on the south is “John Purdy”.]

#5B

[This 149 1/2 acres was shown on Survey B.1.114. Returned Dec, 30, 1789 to David Davidson.]

#6

Survey Book A.105 This survey is dated Dec. 3, 1828 and shows the subdivision into four parts of the 963 3/4 acre tract that was originally warranted Feb. 3, 1755 and Feb. 10, 1755 to John Smith and William Buchannon. [ This draft shows Moses Burghes [sic] as the neighbor on tract #7. I have labelled the subdivisions as #6A, #6B, #6C, and #6D.]

#6A

Survey Book C.172.67 Wm. Purdy, 257 3/4 acres called “Dendermond”, surveyed Apr. 13, 1786 on warrant dated Dec. 30, 1785, returned Oct. 31, 1787. [ This survey included the southern triangle of the adjoining #8. It also included a small piece south of Lost Creek. In the 1828 draft of #6 this parcel was owned by David Reynolds and Soloman Radebaugh, and it was in the occupation of Solomon Ridebaugh and John P. Shitz.]

#6B

Survey Book A.104, 209 acres 114 perches surveyed May 19, 1767 on warrant to James Purdy dated Sept. 6, 1765 agreeable to the Board of Property Apr. 27, 1767 (Purdy vs. Smith and Buchannon). Only 200 acres of S. & B. was decreed to Purdy but the triangle was given by William Henderson to James Purdy. 35 acres 106 perches returned Nov. 5, 1799. 99 acres 127 perches returned Apr. 15, 1805. [ In the 1828 draft of tract #6 this parcell was owned by David Reynolds and Jno. Bushey’s heirs, and it was in the occupation of Jno. P. Shitz and John Myers.]

Cumberland Co. Deed F-119 Feb. 25, 1780

James Purdy, Sr. & Martha his wife of Fermanagh to their two sons John and James

For 1400 bushels of wheat sell land in Fermanagh bounded on the north by John Henderson, on the east by James Henderson & the heirs of Jas. McConnel, on the south by Chestnut Ridge and Lost Creek, on the west by James Purdy, Sr., surveyed to James Purdy, Sr. on warrant, containing 200 acres, with houses and a grist mill.

Cumberland Co. Deed F-7 Aug. 19, 1780

John & James Purdy to John Watson & James Watson

For 507 bushels of wheat sell land containing 155 acres 162 perches. [Part of Deed F-119]

#6C

The 1828 draft of #6 states that this 277 4/10 acres was warranted to Sarah Bryson on June 3, 1785. In 1828 the parcel was owned by Amos Gustine and William Bell’s heirs, and it was in the occupation of _______ Goodhart and Wm. Reynolds.

#6D

The 1828 draft of #6 states that this 206 acres 94 perches was surveyed in Survey Book C.14.124 and at the time of that survey was still held by Smith and Buchannon. In 1828 this parcel was owned by Amos Gustine , and was in the occupation of Christian Coffman.

#7

The 1755 survey for the 963 1/2 acres in tract #6 shows Moses Burghes as neighbor on tract #7.

The 1764 survey to Andrew Douglas for tract # 9 shows Moses Burgess as the neighbor on tract #7.

First Tax List for Fermanagh Twp., dated 1763 shows Moses Burdge with 100 acres of warranted land. Published in the National Genealogical Society Quarterly, Mar. 1970, Vol. 58, pg. 15.

Index to Wills and Administrations, Cumberland Co., PA Moses Burdge, deceased. Letters granted on Mar. 29, 1764. Entered in Register’s Docket, Book A, page 56. Inventory filed May 18, 1764. [The name Margaret Campbell appears without explanation,]

Inventory of the estate of Moses Burge Taken by William Harkness and Isaac Rutledge and submitted by Anna Burge, Executrix, April 18, 1764.

West Side Application #4264 David Wright, 150 acres, Aug. 4, 1767.

Surveys C.24.19 and D.45.291, 122 acres 155 perches returned Oct. 23, 1827 to Samuel Burdge, including his improvement, on the north side of Juniata adjoining Wm. Henderson, James Purdy, Andrew Douglass.

Survey Book C.24.19 Samuel Burdge, 122 acres 155 perches, originally surveyed Oct. 25, 1770 to David Wright on order to survey #4264 dated Aug. 4, 1767. Resurveyed Jan. 15, 1824. Returned Oct. 27, 1827 on warrant same day to Samuel Burdge. [ This draft shows #3 to the north divided between Samuel Burdge and the heirs of Azzur Wright.]

Patent Book H-25-16 Samuel Burdge, 122 acres 152 perches in Fermanagh Twp. being part of a larger piece of land which was surveyed in pursuance of an order of application #4264 Aug. 4, 1767 to David Wright. Whereas David Wright sold the same Feb. 3, 1775 to Samuel Burdge. Now grant patent to Samuel Burdge, Oct. 23, 1827.

Survey Book D-45-291 Samuel Burdge, 129 acres 129 perches, surveyed Oct. 25, 1770 on order to survey #4264 to David Wright dated Aug. 4, 1767. Returned Oct. 23, 1827 to Samuel Burdge. Resurveyed Feb. 16, 1833.

#7A

Survey C.24.18 Samuel Burdge, 10 acres 44 perches, Fermanagh Twp., surveyed Sept. 16, 1809 on warrant to Samuel Burdge dated Mar. 11l, 1808. [This draft shows Samuel Burdge as neighbor on the north.]

#8

Survey Book Y-288 James Purdy, 79 acres 34 perches, surveyed Nov. 28, 1767 on order to survey dated Dec. 11, 1766. Returned Jan. 4, 1806 on warrant to accept to Andrew Douglass. [ This draft shows David Wright as the neighbor on tract #7.]

Cumberland Co. Deed C-397 Feb. 10, 1773

Mary Jacobs of Philadelphia Co., widow to James Purdy of Cumberland Co.

Sell right to order of survey granted to me for land on Lost Creek subject to purchase money.[ It is not clear if this is #8, but the following seems to indicate that it is.]

Cumberland Co. Deed H-650 Mar. 25, 1789

James Purdy & Martha his wife of Fermanagh Twp. to John Wright

For £ 96 sell land bounded by Andrew Douglass on the south, Samuel Burdge on the northwest, Wm & Hugh Purdy on the east, containing 85 acres, surveyed to James Purdy in pursuance of a location from the Proprietors granted to Mary Jacobs deceased.

#9

Survey Book A.48.84 Andrew Douglass, 140 1/2 acres, surveyed to Andrew Douglass on warrant dated Mar. 4, 1755. [The draft shows Moses Burgess as neighbor on tract #7.]

#10

Survey Book Y-289 James Purdy, 73 acres 51 perches, surveyed Mar. 7, 1771 on order to survey to James Purdy #2137 dated Dec. 11, 1766. Returned Jan. 4, 1806 on warrant to accept to Andrew Douglass. [ This survey shows David Wright as the neighbor on tract #7.]

Cumberland Co., PA Deed K-137 June 20, 1788

James Purdy to Andrew Douglass, both of Fermanagh Twp.

For £ 50 sell 75 acres 3 perches in Fermanagh adjoining Samuel Burdge, Daniel Robinson, Andrew Douglass.

#11

Survey Book C.176.138 Robertson’s Adventure, 152 acres 71 perches, surveyed Nov. 16, 1767 to Daniel Robertson on warrant dated Aug. 1, 1766 and returned Jan. 31, 1782.

#12

Mifflin Co., PA Deed A-229 June 5, 1792

William McCartney & Hannah his wife of Fermanagh Twp. to Jacob Kinster

For £ 1000 sell 220 1/2 acres called Williamsburg on Lost Creek adjoining Andrew Douglas, Hugh McCormick, and Joseph Wright which was warranted June 10, 1762 to Alexander McKinstry who on June 18, 1762 sold to William McCartney and was patented May 30, 1792 in Patent Book 18-462.

#13

West Side Applications #818 John Holmes, 200 acres, Aug. 8, 1766

Survey C.143.47, Returned Dec. 17, 1816 to Samuel Myers

On east side of Juniata adjoining Andrew Douglass on the North and Wm. McCartney.

Survey Book C.143.47 146 acres 38 perches, surveyed Jan. 21, 1769 on # 818. Returned Dec. 17, 1816 to Samuel Myers on warrant to accept of 16th Inst.

#14

West Side Application #4357 Martha Reed, 100 acres, Sept. 7, 1767

Survey C.146.234, Returned Nov. 13, 1770 for Jno. Parshall

East side of Juniata adjoining John Reed, Hugh McCormick, Fermanagh Twp.

Survey Book C.146.234 110 acres 153 perches called Partial Survey, surveyed Aug. 1, 1768 on #4357, returned Nov. 13, 1770 by warrant to Jonathan Parshall. [This survey shows land on the Juniata River on both sides of Lost Creek, the lower portion being opposite an island. The land adjoins land of Hugh McCormick on the north, Joseph Wright and Lost Creek Hill on the east, and John Reed on the south.

Cumberland Co. Deed C-398 Apr. 2, 1773

Jonathan Parshall to James Purdy, both of Fermanagh Twp.

For £ 250 sell house and patented land where John Parshall now lives containing 111 acres excluding 3 acres by the river which Jonathan Parshall sold some time ago to John Wood. Said land is on both sides of Lost Creek at the mouth where it empties into the Juniata River adjoining John Wood on the south, Wm McCartney on the east, Hugh McCormick on the north, and the Juniata River on the west. Wits: David Wright and William McCoy. [David Wright was the second husband of Anna (Reed) Burdge. Anna was the mother of Phebe Burdge, the wife of William McCoy.]

See Deed Q-417 under #15.

#15

West Side Application #4263 Joseph Wright, 150 acres, Aug. 4, 1767

Survey C.228.284. Returned Mar. 22, 1808 on Warrant to Accept to John Watson

adjoining Azar [sic] Reed, Wm McCartney, Lost Creek, including his improvement.

PA Archives, 3rd Series, Vol. 1, pg. 296, Book No. 2, Minutes of the Board of Property

April 26, 1773. This time being appointed for hearing and McCartney lately applying for further time which was granted him upon condition that he should give Right [sic] Notice of the Dispute being postponed before he should leave home, And it appearing that he did not give Wright such notice the Board proceed to hear the proofs and Allegations of Joseph Wright upon which appears that McCartney having a claim thereabouts sold a part of it to David Wright from whom Joseph Wright purchased and William McCartney afterwards obtained a Survey & included in it part of the Land sold to Wright the Survey being in the absence of Wright, And that a straight line from the Survey made for one McCormick to a marked White Oak Tree standing at the Foot of a Ridge some perches from the bank of Lost Creek and to the Northward of said Creek and a line from the said tree to a steep Bank at the lower part of a Bottom was the Division lines between them, it is ordered that Mr McClay upon Notice given to McCartney go to the Land & upon hearing and considering Witnesses or Qualifications of the parties make both their Surveys comfortable to what shall appear to him to be the real Sale and Contract between McCartney and David Wright.

Survey Book C.228.284 127 1/2 acres called Kingwood, surveyed Sept. 20, 1770 to Joseph Wright on #4263 and agreeable to determination of Board of Property May 1, 1770, Joseph Wright vs. William McCartney. The dotted line from Hickory to creek shows what land is taken off from land surveyed for McCartney and included in this survey. Returned Mar. 22, 1808 on warrant to accept to Jno. Watson dated 21st Inst.

Cumberland Co., PA Deed Vol. 1, Book C Nov. 23, 1770

Joseph Right of Fermanagh Twp., Cumberland Co., PA for £ 5 sells claim to survey to my son David Right. Signed by Joseph Right and marked by Charity Right. Witnessed by John McClelland and John Reed. Recorded Aug. 16, 1771.

Mifflin Co, PA Deed Q-417 Feb. 4, 1797

James Purdy to John Watson

For £ 500 sell two parcels of land: one surveyed to Jonathan Parshall on application to Martha Reed #4357, on Sept. 7, 1767 and from same sold to James Purdy containing 111 acres with house on both sides of Lost Creek at its mouth; the other surveyed Sept. 20, 1770 on order to survey to Joseph Wright #4263 dated Aug. 4, 1767 and agreeable to Board of Property order dated May 1, 1770, and conferred from said Joseph Wright to his son William Wright and from him to said Purdy. [Note that David Wright died in 1777.]

Patent Book P-63-50 Mar. 22, 1832 to John Watson for 127 acres 80 perches called Enniskillen in Fermanagh Twp. adjoining William McCartney, Martha Reed, Lost Creek Ridge, John Holmes, and Lost Creek, application #4263 dated Aug. 4, 1767 to Joseph Wright. Whereas Thomas Buchanan, Sheriff seized and sold said land Mar. 24, 1808 to John Watson.

#16

West Side Application #4358 Robert McNeal, 100 acres, Sept. 7, 1767

Survey D.49.256, East side of Juniata adjoining Aza. [sic] Reed, and John Reed.

Survey Book D.49.256 Robert McNeal. Examined and found correct Nov. 21, 1828, present owner Jacob Plank of Dauphin Co., occupied by George Louder.

#17

West Side Application #4266 Moses Reed, 300 acres, Aug. 4, 1767

Survey C.176.159, on east side of Juniata adjoining Wm. McClay, Azer [sic] Reed.

Survey Book C.176.159 151 acres 78 perches, surveyed May 20, 1770 on application #4266 to Moses Reed, and returned Mar. 17, 1783 to John Reed on warrant to accept dated Mar. 13, 1783. [ The survey shows Azer Reed on the west, Robert McNeal and Dennon Bevis on the north, Francis West on the east, and Agnes McLewain, William McCoy, and William McClay on the south.

#18

Survey Book C.176.160 48 acres surveyed May 20, 1770 on warrant to Azer Reed dated at Philadelphia June 4, 1762. Returned Mar. 18, 1783 to John Reed.

Tax List for Fermanagh Twp., 1763

Reed, Azariah, Sr. 100 acres of warranted land

Reed, Azariah, Jr. 100 acres of warranted land

Reed, John 50 acres of warranted land

Cumberland Co. Will Book A-124 Jan. 3, 1764 Azzur Reed, cordwainer. Executors sons Azzur and John. Wife Martha. Son John to have land purchased of James Patterson on E. side of Dry Run. Son Azzur to have rest of land. Daughter Annah, 5 sh., and granddaughter Phebe Burgess, 5 sh. to be paid to them out of my estate.

Cumberland Co., PA Deed E-271 Sept. 2, 1778

John Reed & Sarah his wife of Penn Twp., Northumberland Co., PA to James Blair of Fermanagh Twp. Sell land in Fermanagh Twp. adjoining Martha Reed, John Harris, Juniata River, containing 48 acres. Warranted to Azer Reed and left by will to son John Reed. Also land adjoining above surveyed to Moses Reed, containing 151 acres and sold to said John Reed on May 1, 1774.

Juniata Co., PA Deed B-54 Apr. 15, 1835

Jacob Wright of Walker Twp. to Robert C. Gallagher of Borough of Mifflintown

Sell land in Fermanagh Twp. adjoining the Turnpike, John Wright, Canal, Jacob Wright, Edward Burd, Jonas Kaufman, William Kaufman containing 113 acres 46 perches which was surveyed by two surveys to Azzur Reed on warrant dated June 4, 1762, the other on an order #4266 issued to Moses Reed dated Aug. 4, 1767 which were patented Aug. 30, 1783 and Mar. 20, 1783 to John Reed and by sundry conveyances the whole of 199 acres 28 perches and by resurvey 209 acres 116 perches became vested in John Henry who on Apr. 23, 1818 conveyed to Jacob Wright & Jacob Ziegler and by proceedings of Court of Common Pleas of Juniata Co. became vested in Jacob Wright. Now sell part of same.

Juniata Co. PA Deed C-5 Apr. 15, 1835

Jacob Wright to John Wright, tanner, of Borough of Mifflintown

Sell 46 acres 10 perches, [being part of same described above.]

History of the Juniata and Susquehanna Valleys of Pa., Vol 1, pgs. 809 and 817.

[On pg. 809 he quotes from the 1763 tax lists given above. Then on page 817 he recounts as follows.] “In 1767 John Reed only appears. He is still there in 1779, as a resident. Adam Reed, at this time has 100 acres, and is a resident. Moses Reed warrented 100 acres Aug. 4, 1767 and later sold to John Reed. This land passed, respectively, to _____ Henry, Jacob Wright, Robert C. Gallagher, John Schweier.”

Ibid, page 70

In 1794 Jacob Wright, a tanner, came from Chambersburg to Mifflintown. Son of George Wright, Jacob was born in Chambersburg and died in Mifflintown Mar. 8, 1840, aged 76. He married Christine, daughter of Henry Humberger.

#19

Survey Book C.112.178 275 1/2 acres called Content, surveyed by John Armstrong to Alex. Lafferty on warrant Sept. 8, 1755 but not returned. Resurveyed Apr. 2, 1766. Returned Mar. 7, 1767 to Wm McClay. [ This survey shows John Reed on the north, Wm McCoy on the northeast, and Francis West on the south.]

Cumberland Co., PA Deed B-203 Jan. 31, 1767

Alexander Laverty of Eastherton, Lancaster Co. to John Cox, Jr. of Philadelphia

Sell 275 acres

Cumberland Co., PA Deed B-204 Mar. 7, 1767

John Cox, Jr of Philadelphia, Merchant & Esther his wife to Wm McClay of Cumberland Co., Surveyor. Sell same 275 acres.

#20

Survey Book C.134.173 79 acres 106 perches, surveyed to Wm McCoy June 30, 1792 on warrant June 4, 1762. Returned Dec. 17, 1805. Accepted Aug. 28, 1805. [The survey shows Moses Read on the north, Agness Muckelwain on the east, Joseph Wiley on the south, and Alexander Lafferty on the west.]

Mifflin Co., PA Deed B-433 Apr. 26, 1794

Epenetus Hart & Mary his wife of Fermanagh Twp. to James Harris

For £ 525 sell 73 1/2 acres adjoining Moses Reed, Agnes Muchelwaine, and Wm McCoy which William McCoy & Phebe his wife conveyed to Epenetus Hart on June 30, 1792. [ Phebe McCoy was a daughter of Moses Burdge and Anna Reed of #7. She is mentioned in the will of Anna (Reed) Burdge Wright in 1820.]

Mifflin Co., PA Deed -163 Sept. 30, 1795

William McCoy & Phebe his wife to James Harris

Sell 6 3/4 acres adjoining William McCoy, James Harris, and Alexander Lafferty, being part of warrant to William McCoy. [ Phebe McCoy was a daughter of Moses Burdge and Anna Reed of #7. She is mentioned in the will of Anna (Reed) Burdge Wright in 1820.]

#21

Survey Book D.17.224 164 acres 14 perches, surveyed for Joseph Willey on warrant dated Sept. 15, 1772. Returned Dec. 17, 1805 on warrant to accept dated Aug. 28, 1805.

#22

Survey Book C.117.127 192 acres 105 perches, surveyed June 14, 1802 agreeable to lines of adjoining surveys & consentable lines of adjoining owners by warrant dated Nov. 18, 1762 to Agness Mucklewaine, widow. Note. Piece shown by dotted line contains 8 acres 62 perches was included in survey of Wm Henderson on warrant June 10, 1762 but was relinquished by heirs of said Henderson as being property of said Mucklewaine. Warrant #218 for 200 acres. Accepted Dec. 29, 1807.

Cumberland Co. Deed Book H-175 Jan. 21, 1786

Agness McElvain & Robert McElvain of Fermanagh to Samuel McElvain

For £ 10 sell 60 acres in Fermanagh Twp. adjoining John Reed and Francis West, being 2/5 part of land surveyed to Agness McElvain on warrant May 17, 1768. Wits: Wm McCoy & Phebe McCoy. [ Phebe McCoy was a daughter of Moses Burdge and Anna Reed of #7. She is mentioned in the will of Anna (Reed) Burdge Wright in 1820.]

Cumberland Co. Deed H-174 Jan. 23, 1786

Samuel McElvain & Elizabeth his wife to Agness McElvain & Robert McElvain, her son.

For £10 give release for life on 190 acres in Fermanagh from which 2/5 part containing 60 acres was surveyed. Wits: Wm McCoy & Phebe McCoy

#23

William Henderson had a warrant dated June 10, 1762 said to contain 426 acres 40 perches. This land was subsequently obtained by others.

#23A

Survey Book C.85.268 181 acres 14 p. part of survey on warrant to Wm Henderson June 10, 1762 said to contain 426 acres 40 perches. Resurveyed Aug. 17, 1809 and other part Nov. 27, 1811 (now Dr. Ezra Doty). Returned Mar. 23, 1814 to Dr. Ezra Doty.

#23B

Survey Book C.125.129 174 acres 21 perches, surveyed on warrant to James Henderson. Above part surveyed Aug. 17,1809. Returned Feb. 12, 1812 to Matthias & Christian Clay.

#23C

Survey Book C.99.128 45 acres 6 perches, surveyed on warrant to James Henderson June 10, 1762. Returned Nov. 14, 1851 to Abraham Stoner.

#23D

[In Survey C.85.268 this piece is labelled “Part relinquished now held by Francis West.”]

#23E

Survey Book C.85.267 9 acres 91 perches, part of land warranted Mar. 9, 1775 for 33 acres 107 perches. Returned to Ezra Doty Mar. 23, 1814.

#23F

[In Survey C.85.268 this piece is labelled “James Henderson.”]
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Dr. Phillip E. Bedient drew the connected draft and abstracted the accompanying land records.