Franklin County PA Land Deeds and Transfers
Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Deed Book 4, Pages 58-59
Dated 28 Apr 1767, Recorded 30 May 1767? - Need to verify this in Cumberland Co, PA records
GEORGE ADAM KOCH to JOHN GEORGE KOCH (both alias COOK) - Donated by Margaret Gagliardi
This Indenture made the twenty eight day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and sixty seven Between GEORGE ADAM KOCH alias COOK, of Antrim Township in the County of Cumberland in the Province of Pennsylvania Yeoman of the one part and JOHN GEORGE KOCH, alias COOK of the same place yeoman of the other part. Whereas in pursuance of a Warrant from the Honorable the Proprietaries of Pennsylvania aforesaid bearing date the thirteenth day of April anno Domini one thousand Seven hundred and sixty five the Surveyor General consent to be Surveyed & laid out unto the said GEORGE ADM KOCH and JOHN GEORGE KOCH a certain Tract of land situate in Antrim township aforesaid adjoining JOHN SMITH, ABRAHAM KNEPNER & ADAM SMALL containing two hundred & thirty three acres and one hundred & thirty six perches and the allowance of six acres p Cent as by the Survey. Then of Remaining in the Surveyor Generals office at Philadelphia Relation being thereunto had appears by force and virtue of which said receipt Warrant & survey they the said GEORGE ADAM KOCH and JOHN GEORGE KOCH became joynt Tenants so as to hold the Estate in the Premises jointly Now This Indenture Witnesseth that the said GEORGE ADAM KOCH and JOHN GEORGE KOCH have agreed to make Partition and by these Presents do make a full perfect and absolute Partition of all that the above recited Tract of two hundred & thirty three acres & one hundred and thirty six perches of land to & amongst them the said GEORGE ADAM KOCH & JOHN GEORGE KOCH in two equal parts in manner following that is to say that he the said GEORGE ADAM KOCH his Heirs and assigns shall have hold & enjoy to the only proper use & behoof of the said GEORGE ADAM KOCH his Heirs and assigns forever all that piece of land being one full moiety or equal half part of the above said two hundred and thirty three acres & one hundred & thirty sixty perches of land Beginning at a Black oak in the line of ADAM SMALLs Land thence by the same North west fifty six perches to another black oak a corner of PHILIP STUMPs land thence by same north sixty eight degrees West one hundred & twenty eight perches to a post in the line of the said GEORGE ADAM KOCH's other Land thence by the same South thirty five degrees west ninety four perches and an half to a post standing in the division line thence by the same line South fifty nine degrees East one hundred & ninety seven perches & an half to a __ post for a corner in the line of ABRAHAM KNIPERS Land thence by the same north twenty five degrees East one hundred perches to the place of Beginning Containing one hundred and sixteen acres & one hundred and forty eight perches for the full part share & proportion of him the said GEORGE ADAM KOCH of and in all that the above said Tract of two hundred & thirty three acres & one hundred & thirty six perches of Land and premises and that the said JOHN GEORGE KOCH his Heirs & assigns shall have hold & enjoy to the only proper use and behoof of the said JOHN GEORGE KOCH his heirs and assigns forever all that piece of Land being the other one full moiety or equal half part of the above said two hundred & thirty three acres & one hundred & thirty six perches of Land Beginning at a marked Spanish oak a corner of JOHN SMITHs Lands thence by the same South forty two degrees East eighty one perches & an half to a Post thence by a old Surveyed line of marked trees South sixty eight degrees East one hundred & thirty three Perches to a marked spanish oak thence by WILLIAM KNIPERS Land north twenty eight degrees East sixty eight perches to a marked black oak a Corner of ABRAHAM KNIPERS Land thence by the same North twenty five degrees East twenty perches & an half to a post in the division line thence by the same line North fifty nine degrees West one hundred & ninety seven perches & an half to a post in the line of the said GEORGE ADAM KOCHs other land thence by the same South thirty five degrees West eighty four perches & an half to the place of Beginning Containing one hundred & Sixteen acres & one hundred & forty eight perches for the full part Share & proportion of him the said JOHN GEORGE KOCH of & in all that the said Tract of two hundred & thirty three acres & one hundred & thirty six perches of Land & premises and the said JOHN GEORGE KOCH doth by these presents grant release & confirm to the said GEORGE ADAM KOCH his Heirs & assigns all that the said first described piece of one hundred & sixteen acres and one hundred & forty eight perches of Land all the Estate Right Title & Interest which he the aid JOHN GEORGE KOCH hath or may or ought to have of in & to the same To have & To hold the said first described piece of one hundred & sixteen acres & one hundred and forty eight perches of Land & premises with the appurtenances to the said GEORGE ADAM KKKOCH his heirs & assigns to the only proper use & behoof of the said GEORGE ADAM KOCH his Heirs & assigns in severally forever And the said GEORGE ADAM KOCH doth by these presents grant release & confirm to the said JOHN GEORGE KOCH his Heirs & assigns all that the said last described piece of one hundred & sixteen acres and one hundred & forty eight perches of Land, and all the Estate right title & Interest which the said GEORGE ADAM KOCH hath or may or ought to have of in and to the same To have & to hold the said lst described piece of one hundred & sixteen acres & one hundred & forty eight perches of Land & premises with the appurtenances to the said JOHN GEORGE KOCH his Heirs & assigns to the only proper use & behoof of the said JOHN GEORGE KOCH his Heirs and assigns in Severality forever And the said JOHN GEORGE KOCH for himself & his Heirs doth covenant promise & grant to and with the said GEORGE ADAM KOCH his Heirs and assigns that he the said GEORGE ADAM KOCH his Heirs & assigns shall & may forever hereafter peaceably & quietly have hold occupy possess & enjoy the said first described piece of one hundred & sixteen acres & one hundred & forty eight perches of Land & premi8ses with the appurtenances herein before allotted & granted, for the part of the said JOHN GEORGE KOCH free & discharged of and from all other Estates rights titles interests & Incumbrances whatsoever had made on suffered hereafter to be had made or suffered for or by the said GEORGE ADAM KOCH his Heirs or assigns or of any other Person or Persons whatsoever lawfully claiming or to claim by from or under him them or any of them. In Witness whereof the said Parties to these presents have interchangeably set their Hands & Seals hereunto dated the day & year first above written. Signed in German - GEORGE ADAM KOCH
Sealed and Delivered in the presence of us. CASPER GRAFF, MARK (q) IMLER (his mark)
The thirtyith day of May anno domini 1767. Before me JNO RANNELL Esq one of the Justices &c. Came the above named GEORGE ADAM KOCH and acknowledged the above written Indenture to be his Deed & desired that the same may be records as his Deed. Witness my hand and Seal the day and year above said mentioned. Dun before me. JNO RANNELLs
I assign over all my right Title & Interest of the within deed of Conveyance to ADAM SMALL & for his use and benefit as Witness my hand & Seal this thirtyth day of May 1767. GEORGE (o) COOK (his mark of an O with a dot in the middle)
Delivered in presents of us __ __ (signed in German), WILLIAM DANES
The day and year above written the above asignment was perfected Before me JNO RANNELLS one of her Majestys Justices in and for Cumberland County Dun before me. JNO RANNELLs, EDWARD CRAWFORD, Recorder
Above Copy taken from the original the 1st day of Oct 1796
Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Deed Book 4, Pages 59-60
Dated 1767, Recorded 30 May 1767
GEORGE COOK to ADAM SMALL - Donated by Margaret Gagliardi
To All To Whom These Presents May Come. I GEORGE COOK of Antrim Township in Cumberland County & Province of Pennsylvania Sends Greeting know ye that ye said GEORGE COOK for and in ye Consideration of ye sum of one hundred pounds Pennsylvania currency paid to him in hand by ADAM SMALL of the same place ye receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath bargained & sold & by the present doth grant bargain & sell unto ye said ADAM SMALL a certain Tract or piece of Land containing one hundred acres Situate in Antrim Township county & province aforesaid adjoining the land of JOHN SMITH FRANCES UREY & JACOB RUSHOUR ye said GEORGE COOK doth assign to ye said ADAM SMALL Ye aforesaid piece of Land Together with all & Singular the rights members and appurtenances belonging to ye said piece of Land Relative to ye above mentioned receipt to have & to hold ye said bargained Tract of Land & premises to ye said ADAM SMALL his Heirs & assigns forever Subject to ye Remainder of ye purchase & quit rents due to ye Honorable propriators thereon. In Witness whereof he ye said GEORGE COOK hath for himself his Heirs & assigns sett to his hand & Seal in ye year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred & sixty seven 1767. GEORGE (o) COOK (his mark is an O with a period in the middle)
Sealed & delivered in the presence of __ __ (signed in German), WILLIAM DAVIS
The thirtyith day of May 1767. Before be JNO RANNELLS one of his majestyes Justices in and for the County of Cumberland & came GEORGE COOK and acknowleged the within written Indenture to be his hand and Seale & desired the same might be recorded as his Deed and Seal the day & year above mentioned. Dun before me. JNO RANNELLS, EDW. CRAWFORD, Recorder
A true copy taken from the original the 1st day of October 1796
Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Deed Book 5, Page 219
Dated 17 August 1768, Recorded 20 October 1801
HENRY ROADS to GEORGE ADAM COOK - Donated by Margaret Gagliardi
Know all men by these presents that I HENRY ROADS of Antrim Township Cumberland county and province of Pennsylvania for and in consideration of the sum of six pounds of good Lawful money of Pennsylvania to me well and truly to be paid by GEORGE ADAM COOK of the aforesaid Township County and province, at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge and thereof for ever acquit and discharge the said GEORGE ADAM COOK his heirs executors and Administrator by these presents have granted bargained sold released assigned and confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain sell release assign and confirm unto the said GEORGE ADAM COOK all that tract or parcell of Land Containing one hundred and fifty acres Joing and situated by LUDWICK HULL and ANDREW GEORGEs plantations in Cumberland county afforsaid in puruance of a Loctation granted to me the said HENRY ROADS for the same by the Honourable proprietors dated in the month February one thousand seven hundred and sixty Seven as by the said loctation remaining in the Land office of Philadelphia may appear together with all and singular the Improvements rights members, Hereditaments and appurtenances thereto belonging and all my Estate right title and Interest of in and to the same and every part thereof, to have and to hold the said one hundred and Fifty acres of Land Hereditaments and premsises with the appurtenances unto the said GEORGE ADAM COOK his heirs Executors Administrators and assigns for ever under and subject to the payment of the proprietory purchase money Interest and quit rent surveyors and other officers fas Now due, or hereafter to become due and payable for the same, and the said Land and premises unto him the said GEORGE ADAM COOK his heirs executors Administrators and assigns against me my heirs Executors and Administrators and against all and every other person and persons Lawfully claiming by from or under me or them I will warrant and forever defend by these presents, and I the said HENRY ROADS for myself my heirs Executors & Administrators shall and will at all or any time or times hereafter __ the reasonable request cost and Charges of him the said GEORGE ADAM COOK his heirs executors Administrators or assigns make do execute acknowledge and deliver __ cause to be done all and every such further and other Conveyances and Assurances in the law for granting and conveying the said tract of Land and Premises with the Appurtenances in the law for granting and conveying the said tract of Land and Premises with the Appurtenances unto the said GEORGE ADAM COOK his heirs Executors Administrators or assigns as by his or their Council Sealed in the Law shall be advised devised or Required. In witness whereof I the said HENRY ROADS have hereunto set my hand and seal this seventeenth day of August in the year of Our Lord 1768. HENRY ROADS
Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of us, ROBT McCREA, ALEXDr MILLER
Received the day of the date of the within written deed of the within named GEORGE ADAM COOK the within Contents being the consideration money within mentioned. Received per me - HENRY ROADS
Witness present: ROBT McCREA
Cumberland County ss. On the 20th day of August 1768 personally came HENRY ROADS before me the Subscriber one of his Majesties, Justices &c for the County affor'd & Acknowledged the above Conveyance or bill of sale to GEORGE ADAM COOK as his act & deed & allow'd the same to be recorded s such. Witness my hand & Seal. JNO ALLISON
A true copy taken from the Original October the 20th day 1801. EDW CRAWFORD, Recorder
Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Deed Book 219-220
Dated 18 August 1768, 20 October 1801
HENRY COOK to GEORGE ADAM COOK - Donated by Margaret Gagliardi
Know all men by these presents that I HENRY ROADS of Antrim Township Cumberland County and province of Pennsylvania for and in consideration of the sum of send pounds Lawful money of Pennsylvania to me well and truly paid by GEORGE ADAM COOK of the aforesaid Township County and province at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledged and thereof for ever acquit and discharge the said GEORGE ADAM COOK his heirs Executors and Administrators by these presents have granted bargained sold released Assigned and Confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain sell release Assign and Confirm unto the said GEORGE ADAM COOK all that tract or parcel of Land Containing less or more 30 Acres Joining and Situate with DANIEL McKAY, THOMAS STOOPS, and FRANCIS MIRES?, Plantations in Cumberland County aforesaid in pursuance of a Loctation Granted to me the said HENRY ROADS for the same by the Honourable proprietors dated the 6th of February one thousand seven Hundred and sixty seven as by the Said Loctation Remaining in the Land office of Philadelphia may appear together with all and singular the Improvements, rights members, Hereditaments and Appurtenances thereunto belonging and all my Estate right, title and Interest of in and to the same and every part thereof to have and to hold the said thirty acres of Land Hereditaments and premises with the Appurtenances unto the said GEORGE ADAM COOK his heirs Executors administrators and assigns for ever under and subject to the payment of the proprietory Purchase money Interest and quit rent Surveyors, and other officers fees now due or hereafter to become due and payable for the same and the said Land and premises unto him the said GEORGE ADAM COOK his heirs executors Administrators and assigns against me my heirs Executors Administrators and assigns and against all and every other person and persons Lawfully claiming by from or under me or them I will warrant and forever defend by these presents, and I the said HENRY ROADS for myself my heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns shall and will at all or any time or times Hereafter upon the Reasonable request coast and charges of the said GEORGE ADAM COOK his heirs Executors Administrators or assigns make do execute and Acknowledge and deliver or cause to be done all and every such further and other conveyances and assurances in the Law for Granted and conveying the said Tract of Land and premises with the appurtenances unto the said GEORGE ADAM COOK his heirs Executors Administrators or assigns as by his or their Council Learned in the Law shall be advised desired or required in Witness whereof I the said HENRY ROADS have hereunto set my hand and seal this Eighteenth day of August one thousand seven hundred and Sixty eight. HENRY ROADS
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us. ROBT McCREA, ALEXr. MILLER
Received the day of the date of the within Written deed, the within contents of GEORGE ADAM COOK being the consideration money within mentioned. Rec'd per me - HENRY ROADS
Witness present, ROBT, McCREA
Cumberland County ss. On the 20th day of August 1768 personally came HENRY ROADS before me the subscriber one of his Majesties Justices for the county aff'd acknowledged the above conveyance or Bill of sale, to GEORGE ADAM COOK as his act and Deed & allow'd the same to be recorded as such. Witness my hand and seal, JNO ALLISON
A true copy taken from the Original this 20th day of October 1801. EDW CRAWFORD, Recorder
Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Deed Book 3, Page 375-376
Dated 1 February 1771, Recorded 27 Jun 1795
HENRY SMITH to GEORGE ADAM COOK - Donated by Margaret Gagliardi
This Indenture made the first Day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy one Between HENRY SMITH of Antrim Township in the County of Cumberland and Province of Pennsylvania yeoman of the one part and GEORGE ADAM COOK of the same place yeoman of the other part. Witnesseth that the said HENRY SMITH for and in Consideration of the sum one Hundred pounds Lawful money of Pennsylvania to him the said HENRY SMITH in hand well and truly paid by the said GEORGE ADAM COOK at and Before the Ensealing and Delivery of these presents the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted Bargained and Sold and by these presents Do grant bargain and sell unto the said GEORGE ADAM COOK all that Certain piece or Tract of Land which is now or hereafter may be Surveyed in pursurance of an application Dated at Philadelphia the eighteenth Day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven Hundred and Sixty six No. 1585 Adjoining JOHN GOUDEN including his Improvement in Antrim Township Cumberland County. To have and to hold all and Singular the said piece or Tract of land and all warrants Receipts &c Concerning the same Together with all and singular the appurtenances to said Tract or piece of Land Belonging unto the said GEORGE ADAM COOK his Heirs and assigns forever Subject to the purchase money and Quit rent now Due or hereafter to become Due and payable for the same to the Lord or Lords of the Fee thereof and the said HENRY SMITH for himself his Heirs Executors & administrators the said Tract or piece of Land with the appurtenances unto the said GEORGE ADAM COOK his Heirs and assigns forever against him the said HENRY SMITH and his Heirs and against all and every other person or persons whatsoever and whomsoever {The Honourable proprietaries only excepted} Shall and will warrant and forever Defend by these presents. In Witness whereof the said HENRY SMITH to these presents has hereunto set his hand and seal the Day and year first above written. HENRY (+) SMITH (his mark)
Sealed and Delivered in the presence of us. JACOB FRID? (written in German), SAMUEL ROYER
Cumberland County ss. Personally before me the Subscriber one of his Majestais Justices of the peace for and in said County appeared the within named HENRY SMITH and acknowledged the within written Indenture to be his act and Deed and Desired the same might be Recorded as such according to Law. Witness my hand and Seal this Second Day of February anno que Domini 1771. Dun Before JNO RANNELLS
Re'sd the full Contents of the within mentioned as witness my hand this 2 Day of February 1771. HENRY (+) SMITH (his mark)
Test JNO RANNELL
A true copy taken from the Original the 27th day of June 1795. EDW CRAWFORD, Recorder
Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Deed Book 220-221
Dated 20 August 1768, Recorded 20 October 1801
DANIEL McCOY to GEORGE ADAM COOK - Donated by Margaret Gagliardi
Know all men by these presents that I DANIEL McCOY of Antrim Township Cumberland County and province of Pennsylvania for and in Consideration of thirty seven pounds ten shillings Lawful money of the said province to him in hand paid by GEORGE ADAM COOK of the said Township Province the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents do Grant Bargain and sell Allien and set over unto the said GEORGE ADAM COOK his heirs and assigns a certain messuage parcel or tract of Land situate in Antrim Township Aforesaid beginning at a marked black oak tree & running thence south sixty nine degrees east Twenty seven perches to a white oak, thence south five degrees west sixty two perches to a whiteoak, south eighty nine west eight perches to an Ash, thence south eighteen west twenty one perches to a post, thence south Fourteen degrees West nineteen perches to a post, thence north Seventy three degrees west Twenty six Perches to a post thence by HENRY RODES & FRANCIS CUREY North thirteen degrees east one hundred & five perches to the beginning containing nineteen acres of Land more or less as the same was Surveyed & laid out, Together with all Singular the Building Improvements, Timper and Trees, ways Waters & water courses, rights members & Appurtenances whatsoever to the same belonging on in any wise Apertaining & the reversion & reversions remainders and remainders unto Issues & profits thereof and all the estate right Interest claim and demand of him the said DANIEL McCOY his Heirs and assigns of in & to the said Granted Land and premises with the Hereditaments and to every part thereof, unto the said GEORGE ADAM COOK to the only proper use and Benefit of him the said GEORGE ADAM COOK his Heirs and assigns for ever, giving and granting to the said ADAM COOK with the Land aforesaid the right too, and priviledge of the __ ran of and from his mill running through my other Land as now __ without let or Hindrance to __ the same, he the said ADAM COOK granting me in __ thereof the privildge of taking the water from, the floor gate of the said mill when Not going to water some meadows a meadow ground and the said DANIEL McCOY in behalf of himself & his heirs, doth covenant & promise to and with the said GEORGE ADAM COOK & heirs, the above mentioned Land & premises with the appurtenances shall and will warrant & for ever defend by these presents and that from any person or persons claiming or that my hereafter claim the same by from or under him, them or any of them under and subject always to the proprietary purchase money quit rents & Interest thereon due or to become due, to the Honourable the Proprietaries their heirs & successors. In Testimony witness whereof the said DANIEL McCOY have hereunto set his hand & seal this Twentieth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & sixty eight. DANIEL McCOY
Signed sealed & delivered in presence of us, ROBT McCREA, ALEXr, MILLER
Recieved this 25th day of Augt 1768 of GEORGE ADAM COOK the sum of thirty seven pounds ten shillings in full of the consideration money mentioned in the above sale and conveyance. Rec'd per me. DANIEL (o) McCOY (his mark with a dot in the center of the O)
37.10.0
Cumberland County ss. On the 20th day of August 1768 came DANIEL McCOY before me one of his Majesties Justices for the sd County & acknowledged the above bill of sale and conveyance to be his act and deed, witness my hand and seal. JNO ALLISON
A true copy taken from the original October the 21st day 1801. EDW CRAWFORD, Recorder
Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Deed Book 3, Page 550
Dated 7 September 1768, Recorded 7 May 1796
THOMAS BROWN to JOSEPH COOK - Donated by Margaret Gagliardi
This Indenture made the Seventh day of September anno Donimi one thousand Seven hundred and sixty eight Between THOMAS BROWN of Entrim Township in the county of CUMBERLAND Yeoman of the one part and JOSEPH COOK of the said County yeoman of the other part. Witnesseth That the said THOMAS BROWN for and in consideration of the sum of thirty pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania to him in hand paid by the said JOSPEH COOK at or before the ensealing thereof the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and Confesed hath granted bargained sold released and confirmed and these presents doth grant bargain sell Release and Confirm unto the said JOSEPH COOK his Heirs and assigns a certain Tract of Land situate in the said Township and County bounded and descried as follows vizt. Beginning at a Hickory Tree and Running nor East one hundred and forty Perches to a locust thence Nor west one hundred and forty perches to a walnut thence Sou West one hundred and forty seven perches and half to a post thence South forty eight East one hundred and fifty to the place of Beginning Containing one hundred and twenty Seven acres and the allowance of six acres P Cent for Roads and highways { which said described one Hundred and twenty Seven acres Tract Surveyed by JAMES SMITH, THOMAS COOKSON to and for the said THOMAS BROWN Pursuant to the Honorable the Proprietaries Warrant of the 31st of March 1743}. Together with all and Singular the rights members and appurtenances thereto belonging and the Reversions and Remainders thereof and all the Said THOMAS BROWNs Estate Right Title and Interest in and to the said one hundred and twenty seven acres Tract by virtue of the said Warrant and Survey or otherwise howsoever To have and To Hold the said one hundred and twenty seven acres Tract of Land with the appurtenances unto him the said JOSEPH COOK his Heirs and assigns to the only proper use and behoof of the said JOSEPH COOK his Heirs and Assigns forever under a proportionable part of the Quit Rents and all other the said Proprietaries duties for the said Tract of Land hereby bargained and Sold and the said THOMAS BROWN for himself his Heirs Executors and Administrators doth Covenant promise and grant to and with the said JOSPEH COOK his Heirs and assigns by these presents that he the said THOMAS BROWN and his Heirs the said one hundred and twenty seven acres of Land Hereditaments and premises hereby granted and Conveyed or mentioned so to be with the appurtenances and every part and parcel thereof unto him the said JOSEPH COOK his Heirs and assigns against him the said THOMAS BROWN and his Heirs and against all and every person and persons claiming or to claim the said one hundred and twenty seven acres of Land and premises or any part thereof by from or under him the said THOMAS BROWN and his Heirs shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In Witness whereof the Parties aforesaid have hereunto Interchangeable set their Hands and Seals the day and year first above written. THOMAS BROWN
Sealed and Delivered in presents of us - RICHARD KEIM, GEO BROWN
Cumberland ss. The day and year within written the within and above Indenture was duly executed by the above suscriber THOMAS BROWN and desired that it might be recorded as his act & Deed Dun before JNO RANNELLS one of his majestys Justices in and for the aforesd County. Given under my hand & Seal. JNO RANNELLS.
A true Copy taken from the original the 7th day of May 1796.
Edward Crawford, Recorder
Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Deed Book 1, Page 494-496
Dated 21 April 1769, Recorded 7 December 1787
GEORGE COOK to JAMES McCLENAHAN - Donated by Margaret Gagliardi
This Indenture Made this twenty first Day of April in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty nine, by and between GEORGE COOK of Antrim Township in the County of Cumberland and Province of Pennsylvania Farmer of the one part, and JAMES McCLENAHAN of the Same place farmer of the other part. Witnesseth that the said GEORGE COOK for and in Consideration of the sum of Seventy three Pounds to him in hand paid or secured to be paid before the Sealing and Delivery hereof hath by these presents Granted bargained, and Sold unto JAMES McCLENAHAN a Certain tract or parcle of Land being situate and lying near Antietim Creek in the County and province aforesaid Adjoining the lands of JOHN MOORHEAD, JOHN MOCH, ALEXR. GORDAN, WILLIAM HALL, in pursuance of a warrant obtained for the Honorable the Propriataries of said Province bearing date December the Eleventh 1750 now lying in the land Office at Philadelphia as Appears by a Receipt of five pounds bearing equal date with said Warrant in part for the Same and said land lying to the East of said Lines herein after mentioned beginning where the Spring Run Emptys into the Pond at the lower end of the field Called the Calf pasture from thence by a Straight line to the middle of the upper fence of Said field, from there by a Straight line to an ash Sapling standing at the lower end of the meadow from thence by a Straight line to an ash tree Standing by the side of Run, from thence to an Elm Sappling standing by said Run, from thence by a straight line to where DANIEL McCURDYS Pine Crosses the Run from thence by a direct line to the north East line of Said tract Containing one Hundred and twenty Seven Acres more or less Provided always that said JAMES McCLENAHAN is to have no Right Title Claim, or Interest in a Certain piece of Timothy meadow now held by DANIEL McCURDY Included in said tract of land, Now Know Ye that I the said GEORGE COOK do grant bargain, sell, and deliver, unto the above named JAMES McCLENAHAN, all and Every of the above Related and described tract or parcel of Land Containing one hundred and twenty Seven Acres more or less for the Consideration above mentioned to me in hand paid the Receipt whereof I do hereby Acknowledged, and further I do hereby for my self my heirs Executors & Administrators, Confirm, Remise and Release to the above described tract of Land with all the Appurtenances thereunto belonging to the said JAMES McCLENAHAN his heirs Executors or Administrators forever, and also will Warrant and Defend the same from any person or persons whatsoever laying any lawful Claim thereto the Honorable the Proprietaries Excepted. In Witness whereof the said GEORGE COOK hath hereunto set his hand and Seal the Day and year above Written. GEORGE (oo) COOK (his mark) (note: his mark looks like the number 6 laying on it's side)
Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of JOHN MOORHEAD, SANNET? GALBETH
Cumberland SS. Before me the Subscriber one of his majestys Justices in & for the aforesaid County Came the subscriber GEORGE COOK and Acknowledged the above Instrument of writing to be his act and Deed & Desired that it might be Recorded as such and also said COOK wife, Named ANN COOK also Appeared and Acknowledged her williness to the above bargan tho not a Subscribed Given under my hand and Seal this Third Day of May 1769. JNO RUNNELLS
A true Copy Compared with the Original at Chambersburgh this Seventh Day of December 1787. EDW CRAWFORD, Recorded
Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Deed Book 3, Page 376
Dated 27 May 1774, Recorded 27 Jun 1795
GEORGE ADAM COOK to PETER BRAINBREGH - Donated by Margaret Gagliardi
This Indenture made the Twenty seventh Day of May in the year of our Lord one Thousand seven Hundred and Seventy four Between GEORGE ADAM COOK of the one part and PETER BAINBREGH of Guilford Township County ad Province aforesaid. Witnesseth that the said GEORGE ADAM COOK for and in consideration of the sum of Two Hundred and fifty pounds Lawfull money of the province aforesaid to him the said GEORGE ADAM COOK in hand paid by the said PETER BAINBREGH the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have Granted bargained and sold and by these presents Do grant Bargain and sell unto the said PETER BAINBREGH all that Certain piece or Tract of Land which is now surveyed in pursuance of an order of survey bearing Date at Philadelphia the eighteenth Day of October in the year of our Lord one Thousand seven Hundred and sixty six, No. 1585 Adjoining JOHN GOUDEN in Antrim Township aforesaid I. Granted to HENRY SMITH and the said HENRY SMITH by his Indenture bearing Date the first Day of February in the year of our Lord on e Thousand seven hundred and seventy one for the Consideration therein mentioned granted and Confirmed the same unto the said GEORGE ADAM COOK, To have and To Hold to himself his Heirs and assigns forever as in and by filed Indenture more fully and at Large appear I. To have and To Hold all and singular the sd piece or Tract of Land Together with all and Singular the appurtenances thereunto Belonging, unto the said PETER BAINBREGH his Heirs and assigns forever, Subject to the Purchase money and quit rents now Due and hereafter to become Due and payable, for the same unto the Lord or Lords of the Fee thereof and the said GEORGE ADAM COOK for himself his Heirs Executors and administrators the said Tract or piece of Land with the appurtenances unto the sd PETER BAINBREGH his Heirs and assigns forever, against him the said GEORGE ADAM COOK his heirs and against all and every other person or person lawfully Claiming the same, The Honourable proprietaries only excepted shall and will Warrant and Defend by these presents. In Witness whereof the said GEORGE ADAM COOK have hereunto set his hand and seal the Day and year first above written. GEORGE ADAM COOK (signed in German)
Sealed and Delivered in the presence of SAMUEL ROYER, MATTHEW RIGHTS
Cumberland County ss. Before me the subscriber one of the Justices &c for the County aforesaid Came GEORGE ADAM COOK & acknowledged the within Instrument of writing to PETER BAINBREGH as his Act & Deed & desired as such may be Recorded, Witness my hand & seal this 24th day of May 1775. JNO ALLISON
A true copy taken from the Original the 27th day of June 1795. EDW CRAWFORD, Recorder
Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Deed Book 2, Page 516-517
Dated 19 November 1792, Recorded 21 February 1793
MARTIN COOK & CATHERINE his wife to JOHN DICKSON - Donated by Margaret Gagliardi
This Indenture made the nineteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and ninety two between MARTIN COOK of Guilford Township in the County of Franklin and State of Pennsylvania yeoman and CATHARINE his wife of the one part and JOHN DICKSON of the Township County and State aforesaid of the other part Whereas by virtue and in pursuance of an order of Survey bearing date the twenty eighth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty eight number 4891, there was surveyed and laid off unto the aforesaid MARTIN COOK a certain Tract or parcel of land Situate lying and being in the Township County and State aforesaid formerly in the County of Cumberland Beginning at awhiteoak thence by land of JEREMIAH WARDER formerly JOHN JACK North forty four degrees East seventy Six perches to awhiteoak, thence South fifty four degrees East fifty two perches to awhiteoak thence South fifty degrees East twenty two and one half perches to a Spanish oak thence North forty four degrees East twenty three perches to a Hickory thence by land of ADAM KOOPS South Sixty and one half degrees East one hundred and twelve perches to a Hickory thence by land of WILLIAM ADAMS South fifty nine degrees West forty five perches to a Blackoak thence West Seventy five perches to a stone thence South eight degrees west nineteen perches to a Black ash by land of JNO's? COOK North Seventy two degrees West forty Six perches to a post North fifty degrees west sixty four and one half perches to the place of beginning containing seventy seven acres and one hundred and twenty five perches and the usual allowance of six per cent for roads and high ways reference to said order of Survey had will more fully and at large appear. Now this Indenture witnesseth that the said MARTIN COOK and CATHARINE his wife for and in consideration of the Sum of two hundred and fifty pounds Lawful money of the Sate of Pennsylvania to them will and truly in hand paid by JOHN DICKSON at and before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt and payment whereof is hereby acknowledged by the Said MARTIN COOK and CATHARINE his wife Have granted bargained sold alien enfeoffed released and confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain sell allien enfeoff release and confirm unto the said JOHN DICKSON and to his heirs and assigns for ever all that within described had tract or parcel of land containing seventy Seven acres and one hundred and twenty five perches and the usual allowance of six per cent for roads and hihg ways &c. Together with all and singular the buildings and improvements thereon erected and made ways woods waters water courses rights Liberties priviledges Hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever to the same belonging or in any wise appurtaining and the reversion and remainders rents issues and profits thereof and also all the estate right Title Interest use trust property possession claim and demand whatsover of him the said MARTIN CLOOK and CATHARINE his wife of in to or out of the Same To have and to hold the within described tract or parcel of land containing Seventy Seven acres and one hundred and twenty five perches and the allowance &c Hereditaments and premises hereby granted mentioned or intended so to be with the appertences unto the said JOHN DICKSON his heirs and assigns to the only proper use benefit and behoof of him the said JOHN DICKON his heirs and assigns for ever Surveyed nevertheless to the payment of the purchase money Interest and quit rents now due and hereafter to become due and payable to the State of Pennsylvania. And the said MARTIN COOK for himself his heirs doth covenant promise grant and agree to and with the said JOHN DICKSON his heirs and assigns by these presents that he the Said MARTIN COOK and CATHARINE his wife their heirs and assigns the said Tract of Land hereby bargained and sold with the appurtenances unto the said JOHN DICKSON his heirs and assigns against him the said MARTIN COOK and CATHARINE his wife and their heirs and against all and every person and persons whatosever Lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof by from or under them or any or either of them shall and will warrant and forever defend. In Testimony whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto interchangeably set their hands & Seals the day & year aforesaid. MARTIN COOK, CATHARINE (x) COOK (her mark)
Sealed & delivered in the presence of us GEO HITIEH?, JNO SCOTT
Received on the day of the date of the within Indenture of and from JOHN DICKSON the sum of two hundred and fifty pound in full of the consideration money within mentioned. I say rec'd per me. MARTIN COOK
Test GEO. HETUH?, JNO SCOTT
Franklin County ss. Be it remembered that on the nineteenth day of November in the year of our Lord in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and ninety two before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared MARTIN COOK and CATHARINE his wife and acknowledged the within Indenture as and for their act and deed and described the same to be recorded as such according to Law she the sd CATHARINE being of full age separate and apart from her Said Husband by me examined and the contents thereof first made known to her In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the day & year aforesaid. JNO SCOTT,
A true Copy taken from the original the 21 day of February 1793. EDW CRAWFORD, Recorder
Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Deed Book 3, Page 286
Dated 22 November 1792, Recorded 2 March 1795
JACOB FROSH to GEORGE COOK Donated by Margaret Gagliardi
To All People to whom these presents shall come I JACOB FROSH of Hamilton Township in the County Franklin and State of Pennsylvania send Greeting Whereas I the said JACOB FRUSH obtained a warrant for the commonwealth of Pennsylvania bearing date the seventeenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety To did grant to be surveyed unto me a Certain tract of Three hundred Acres of Land bounded by MARTIN COOK on the North JACOB COOK on the East McCORMICKs Land on the South JOHN ANDREW Esq on the South West LEONARD STANDS on the west and by WARDERS Land on the North West in Guilford Township Franklin County, as in and by the said Recited Warrant of Survey will more fully and at Large appear. Now know ye that I the said JACOB FRUSH for and in consideration of the sum of four hundred Pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania to me well and truly in hand paid by GEORGE COOK of the Township County and State aforesaid at and before the Ensealing and delivery of these presents , the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted bargained sold Assigned Released and Confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain sell assign Release and Confirm unto the said GEORGE COOK and to his heirs and assigns forever all my right Title Interest Property Claim and Demand whatsoever of in and to the said Recited Warrant of Land hereby granted to be surveyed in pursuance thereof with the appurtenances. To Have and to hold the said Recited warrant of three hundred acres of Land and Premises with the appurtenances unto the said GEORGE COOK his heirs and Assigns, to the only proper use Benefit and behoof of him the said GEORGE COOK and assigns forever under and Subject to the said Commonwealth and all other dues and Demands to which the same are liable. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal this twenty second day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & ninety Two. JACOB FROSHOUR
Sealed & Delivered in the presence of us: MARTIN COOK, __ __ (signed in German)
Rec'd on the day of the date of the foregoing Instrument of writing of and from GEORGE COOK the sum of four hundred pounds in full of the Consideration money within mentioned. JACOB FROSHOUR
Test THO JOHNSTON
Franklin County ss. Be it Remembered that on the 24th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety Two, before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Personally appeared JACOB FROSH in the within Instrument of writing named and Acknowledged the same as and for his act and Deed, and desired the same as such to be Recorded according to Law. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year aforesaid. THO JOHNSTON
A true copy taken from the Original the 2d day of March 1795. EDW CRAWFORD, Recorder
Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Deed Book 3, Page 151 - 152
Dated 31 December 1793, Recorded 15 May 1794
JOSEPH COOK to JOHN MOORLAND - Donated by Margaret Gagliardi
This Indenture made the thirty first day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety three Between JOSEPH COOK of the Township of Antrim in the County of Franklin and State of Pennsylvania yeoman of the one part and JOHN MOORLAND of the Township county and State aforesaid yeoman of the other part, Witnesseth that the said JOSEPH COOK for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and seventy two pounds two shillings lawful money of Pennsylvania to him well and truly in hand paid by the said JOHN MOORLAND at and before the Sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt and payment whereof is hereby acknowledged by the said JOSEPH COOK, hath granted bargained sold alliened enfeoffed released and confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain sell allien enfeoff release and confirm unto the Said JOHN MOORLAND his heirs and assigns a certain tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the Township of Guilford in the County and State aforesaid bounded and described as follow to wit, Beginning at a Hickory and running with other land of the Said JOHN MOORLAND South sixty one degrees east fifty three perches to a post thence South five degrees west thirty five perches to a post with lands of the Heirs of ALEXANDER LONG decd thence with the Same South thirty one degrees west eighty perches to a Black oak Grub, thence by land of WILLIAM RONALDS North sixty and one fourth degrees west Sixty Seven perches to a Black oak Stump thence North twenty nine and one fourth degrees East one hundred and twelve perches to the place of Beginning containing forty three acres and twenty four perches and the usual allowance of six P Cent for roads and high ways. It being part of a larger tract of Land granted to the aford JOSEPH COOK by the Honorable the late proprietors of Pennsylvania by Patent bearing Date the Seventh day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty seven, and Inrolled in the rolls office for the State aforesaid in Book A. A. Vol 10, Page 116 &c may more fully and at large appear. Together with all and Singular the buildings and improvements thereon erected and made ways woods water water courses rights liberties priviledges advantages Hereditaments and premises with the appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any wise appurtaining and the reversions and remainders rents issues and profits thereof and allos all the estate right title Interest use trust property possession claim and demand whatsoever of him the said JOSEPH COOK of in and to the Same. To have and to hold the above described piece of land hereditaments and premises hereby granted or mentioned so to be with the appurtenances unto the said JOHN MOORLAND his heirs and assigns To the only proper use benefit and behoof of him the said JOHN MOORLAND his heirs and assigns for ever, and the said JOSEPH COOK for himself his heirs Executors and administrators, do hereby covenant grant and agree to and with the Said JOHN MOORELAND his Heirs and assigns that he the Said JOSEPH COOK and his heirs the above bargained and Sold premises with the appurtenances unto the Said JOHN MOORLAND his heirs and assigns and against him the Said JOSEPH COOK & his heirs and against all and every other person and persons Lawfully claiming or to claim the same shall and will warrant and defend by these presents. In witness whereof the said JOSEPH COOK hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day & year above written. JOS COOK
Sealed and delivered in the presence of JNO SCOTT, WM COOK
Franklin County ss. On the 31st day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and ninety three before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared JOSPEH COOK in the above Indenture named and acknowledged the same as and for his act and deed and desires the same as such to be recorded. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand andseal the day & year aforesd. JNO SCOTT
Recv'd on the day of the date of the within Indenture of and from JOHN MOORLAND the sum of one hundred and twenty two pounds tow shillings in full of the consideration money within mentioned. JOS. COOK
Witness present JNO SCOTT, WM COOK
A true Copy taken from the original the 15th May 1794. EDW CRAWFORD, Recorder
Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Deed Book 3, Page 114
Dated 19 October 1793, Recorded 11 January 1794
GEORGE COOK, ADAM COOK, & MICHAEL COOK to DANIEL HUGHES - Donated by Margaret Gagliardi
This Indenture made this ninteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety three Between GEORGE COOK, ADAM COOK, & MICHAEL COOK Executors of ADAM COOK deceased of the one part of Franklin County and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and DANIEL HUGHES of Washington County and State of Maryland of the other part. Witnesseth that they said GEORGE COOK, ADAM COOK, & MICHAEL COOK for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and seventy four pounds seven Shillings and six pence lawful money of Pennsylvania to them in hand paid by the Said DANIEL HUGHES the receipt whereof they doth hereby acknowledge hath bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant bargain & Sell unto the Said DANIEL HUGHES a certain tract of land laying and being in Washington Township Franklin County Commonwealth aforesaid ajoining the lands of JACOB NIGHMIN, ABRAHAM KNIPPER, ADAM BERINGER, ABRAHAM KNIPPER and the mountain contain one hundred and fifty five acres & one quarter of an acre and usual allowance be then more or less as it will more fully appear by refference the Surveyors return. Be it remembered that GEORGE ADAM COOK by his last will & Testament bearing date the Sixth day of August one thousand seven hundred & eight four did order and direct, that the above described land should be sold and convey'd by the above GEORGE COOK, ADAM COOK, & MICHAEL COOK whom he appointed Executors reference to Said will in the Registers office of Franklin County will more fully appear. Now know that the Said GEORGE COOK, ADAM COOK, and MICHAEL COOK Executors of the last will and Testament of their father GEORGE ADAM COOK for the aforesaid Consideration of one hundred and Seventy four pounds seven Shillings & six pence doth hereby grant release and confirm the Said tract of land with the appurtenances thereon or thereunto belonging to the said DANIEL HUGHES his heirs & assigns for ever for his or their use & benefit and the said GEORGE COOK, ADAM COOK, & MICHAEL COOK for themselves and their heirs doth hereby these presents promise to warrant and defend the said tract or parcel of land as above described with the premises thereunto belonging to the said DANIEL HUGHES his Heirs Executors & assigns for ever and from all persons whatsoever laying claim thereto lawfully. In witness whereof the said GEORGE COOK, ADAM COOK, and MICHAEL COOK have hereunto set their hands and seales the day and year first above written. GEORGE COOK, ADAM COOK, MICKEL KOCH (Michael signed in German
Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of JOHN HORNER, JOHN JOHNSTON
On the day of the Sealing & delivering of the above convayence rec'd the sum of one hundred and seventy four pounds seven Shillings & six pence being the consideration money within mentioned of DANIEL HUGHES &c as. GEORGE COOK, ADAM COOK, MICKEL KOCH (Michael signed in German)
Franklin County ss. Personally came before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the peace for Said County the above named GEORGE COOK, ADAM COOK, & MICHAEL COOK and acknowledged the above and within Indenture to be their act and deed and alowed it to be recorded as such. Given under my hand & Seal this 19th day of October 1793. JOHN JOHNSTON
A true Copy taken from the original the 11th day of January 1794. EDW CRAWFORD, Recorded
Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Deed Book 3, Page 397
Dated 27 Aug 1795, Recorded 17 Aug 1795
JOSEPH ARMSTRONG Power of Atty by JOHN SHEETS & MARY his wife to GEORGE COOK and JOHN SHEETS - Donated by Margaret Gagliardi
This Indenture made this seventeenth day of august in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and ninety five Between JOSPEH ARMSTRONG of the Town of Chambersburg Franklin County and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, attorney Specially constituted, by JOHN SHEETS of the County of Hampshire in the Commonwealth of Virginia and MARY his wife, as by their Power of Attorney bearing date the twenty fourth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and ninety five being on Record in the said County of Franklin reference thereto being had will show the said JOSEPH ARMSTRONG fully authorised to be of the one part, and GEORGE COOK and JACOB SHEETS of the County of Franklin and State of Pennsylvania of the other part. Witnesseth that whereas JOHN SHEETS late of Guilford Township and Franklin county died owner and Seized of a Certain Tract of Land Situate in said Township and County of Franklin, said to be held by warrant adjoining Lands of EDWARD CRAWFORD, PETER FRY, PETER SNIDER and others Containing two hundred acres more or less with the usual allowances &c and left a widow named ELIZABETH (who is since dead) and Seven children to survive him, to wit, MICHAEL, HENRY, JOHN, JACOB, ELIZABETH, CATHARINE and EVE, The said JOHN SHEETS died intestate by which his Estate descends to the aforesaid children to be divided agreeably to acts of assembly in such case made and provided. Now know ye that the said JOSEPH ARMSTRONG in hand paid by GEORGE COOK and JACOB SHEETS before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt thereof the said JOSPEH doth hereby acknowledge, hath granted bargained and Sold, Released enfeoffed and confirmed, And by these presents doth grant bargain and sell, Release Enfeoff and Confirm unto the said GEORGE COOK and JACOB SHEETS, as Tenants in Common and not as Joint Tenants, all, the Right title Interest and Claim whatsoever of the said JOHN SHEETS and MARY his wife in and to the undivided part of the aforesaid Tract or parcel of Land above described which fell to the said JOHN and MARY his wife, as one of the Sons of the said JOHN SHEETS Deceased; or what may of right defend to him of the aforesaid Tract, of Land, with all and singular the Houses, out Houses, Woods, ways watters, watter courses the liberties, privileges, and Hereditaments, with the appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in any wise appurtaining, To have and to hold the aforesaid undivided part of the aforesaid JOHN and MARY his wife of the aforesaid Tract of Land with the Hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belong or in any wise appurtaining To the only proper use and behoof of them the said GEORGE COOK and JACOB Sheets their heirs, and assigns forever as Tenants in Common and not as Joint Tenants, and the aforesaid described part or right of the aforesaid JOHN and MARY his wife in and to the above described Tract of land left as aforesaid by the said deceased from the said JOHN and MARY his wife and from any person or persons lawfully claiming under them or either of them and from the said JOSEPH himself or any claiming under him to the said GEORGE COOK and JACOB SHEETS their Heirs Executors administrators and assigns will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In Testimony whereof the said JOSEPH hath hereunto set this hand and Seal the day and year first above written. JOSEPH ARMSTRONG
Sealed and Delivered in the presence of HENRY LUEITZENHISER?, CONRAD SNYDER
Received on the day of the date of this Indenture of GEORGE COOK and JACOB SHEETS the sum of Seventy five pounds in full of the Consideration therein mentioned. JOSEPH ARMSTRONG
{Witnesses} HENRY LUEITZENHISER?, CONRAD SNYDER
Franklin County ss. JOSPEH ARMSTRONG appeared before me on of Justices of the peace in and for the County of Franklin and acknowledge the above Indenture to be his act and Deed to the Intent it may be put on Record. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the 17th day of August 1795. CHRISTR OYSTER
A true copy taken from the original the 17th day of August 1795. EDW CRAWFORD, Recorder
Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Deed Book 13, Page 231-232
Dated 1 August 1796, Recorded 11 March 1823
THOMAS HARTLEY & CATHARINE his wife to GEORGE COOL - Donated by Margaret Gagliardi
This Indenture made the first day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Ninety six Between THOMAS HARTLEY of the Borough of York in the County of York & State of Pennsylvania Esquire and CATHARINE his wife of the one part, and GEORGE COOK of Chambersburg, in the County of Franklin and State of Penna afores'd Butcher of the other part. Witnesseth that the sd THOMAS HARTLEY and CATHARINE his wife, for and in consideration of the sum of twenty five pounds of Lawful money of Penna, to them in hand paid by the sd GEORGE COOK at or before the ensealing and delivery hereof, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged Have granted bargained sold released & Confirmed and by these presents, Do grant, bargain, sell, release & Confirm to the sd GEORGE COOK his Heirs & assigns All that certain Lot or piece of ground in Chambersburg afores'd Beginning at a corner of a Lot, which the sd THOMAS formerly granted to the use of the Roman Catholic Church on second Street thence with second Street aforesd Forty four feet to a twenty feet alley thence with the sd Alley until it intersects another Alley thence with the sd other Alley Forty four feet to the sd Roman Catholic Church Lot and thence with the sd Roman Catholic Church Lot to the Place of Beginning Together with and singular the Rights Members and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging and in any wise appurtaining and the Reversions and Remainders, Rents, Issues and profits thereof and all the Estate, Right, Title, Interest property claim and Demand whatsoever of them this THOMAS HARTRLEY & CATHERINE his wife and their Heirs of, in, to or out of the same. To Have and To Hold The sd described Lot or piece of ground Hereditaments and premises hereby granted or mentioned so to be, with the appurtenances unto the sd GEORGE COOK his Heirs and assigns, to the only proper use and behoof of the sd GEORGE COOK his Heirs and assigns forever, subject Nevertheless, to the payment of all Taxes, Charges and Assessments whatsoever due and payable for the same. The sd Lot or piece of ground being part of a larger Lot or piece of ground purchased of BENJAMIN & JOSEPH CHAMBERS.
In witness whereof the sd THOMAS HARTLEY & CATHARINE his wife have hereunto set their Hands & Seals the day of the date first above Written. THOS HARTLEY, CATHARINE HARTLEY
Sealed and Delivered in presence of EDW CRAWFORD, JOHN RIDDLE
Rec'd on the day of the Date of the above Indenture, of the above named GEORGE COOK the sum of twenty five pounds of Lawful money of Penna being the consideration money in full above mentioned. THOS HARTLEY
Test: EDW CARWFORD, JOHN RIDDLE
25 pounds
Franklin County ss. On the 1st day of Augst A.D. 1796 Before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for the sd County came THOS HARTELY Esqr in the above Indenture named and acknowledged the same to be his act & Deed and the act and Deed of CATHARINE his wife, to the intent it may be Recorded agreeably to Law. In Test: whereof I hereunto set my Hand & Seal the day of the date aforesd. JOHN RIDDLE
A true copy taken from the original the 22 day of March A.D. 1823. Entered for worth 13gh March Inst. JOS: CULBERTSON, Recorder
Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Deed Book 11, Page 349
Dated 8 February 1797, Recorded 8 August 1814
DANIEL MADIERA to GEORGE COOK - Donated by Margaret Gagliardi
This Indenture made the Eighth day of February one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven Between DANIEL MADIERA of the Town of Chambersburg in the county of Franklin and state of Pennsylvania of the one part and GEORGE COOK of Chambersburg aforesaid House Carpenter of the other part Witnesseth that said DANIEL MADIERA for and in consideration of the sum of forty five pounds of lawfull money of Pennsylvania to him in hand paid by the said GEORGE COOK at or before the insealing and delivery hereof the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained sold released and confirmed and by these presents Doth grant bargain sell release and confirmed to the said GEORGE COOK his Heirs and assigns all that Half lot or piece of ground in the town of Chambersburg aforesaid Beginning at the corner of JOHN CHAMBERS Half Lot on Market Street thence with said street Eastward thirty two feet to a post thence Southward two hundred deed fifty six feet to a Sixteen foot ally thence with said alley westward thirty two feet to said JOHN CHAMBERS half, Lot and thence with said CHAMBERS Northward two hundred and fifty six feet to the place of Beginning. Being the one half of the same Lot which BENJAMIN CHAMBERS and JANE his wife granted to HOBERT BURNS by Indenture bearing date the 24th day December A.D. 1775 __ in the office for Recording of Deeds in the county of Franklin in Book B page 58b and which the said ROBERT BURNS granted to the said DANIEL MADEIRA by Indenture bearing date the 12th day of August A.D. 1796 Recorded in Franklin county in Book D page 62 and in and by the said in part, __ Indenture reference being thereunto had full appears Together with all and Singular the Rights __ and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging and in any wise appertaining and the reversions and remainders rents issues and profits thereof and all the Estate Right title Interest property claim and demand whatsoever of him the said DANEIL MADIERA and his heirs of in to or out of the same. To have and to hold the said half Lot Hereditaments and promises hereby granted or mentioned so to be with the appurtenances the said GEORGE COOK his Heirs and assigns to the only proper use and behoof of the said GEORGE COOK his heirs and assigns forever Subject nevertheless to the annual payment of the ground Rents growing Due to BENJAMIN CHAMBERS his Heirs and assigns forever. In Witness whereof the said DAVID MADIERA hath hereunto set his hand and Seal the Day of the Date __ above written. DAVID MADIERA
Sealed and Delivered In presence of JOHN CHAMBERS, JOHN RIDDLE
Received the Day of the date of the above Indenture of the above named GEORGE COOK the sum of fourteen five pounds of Lawfull money of Pennsylvania being the consideration money therein mentioned In full. DAVID MADIERA
Test: JOHN CHAMBERS, JOHN RIDDLE
45 pounds
Franklin County ss. on the eighth day of February A.D. 1797 Before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County came DAVID MADIERA and acknowledged the aforegoing Indenture to be his act and deed also at same time came ELLEN his wife and declared that she __ with her said husband in the same. JOHN RIDDLE
In Testy whereof I have unto set my hand and Seal. JOHN RIDDLE
A true copy taken from the original August 8th 1814
Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Deed Book 6, Page 493-494
Dated 9 June 1804, Recorded 28 May 1805
GEORGE COOK & REBECCA his wife to JOHN YOUCKY - Donated by Margaret Gagliardi
This Indenture made this ninth day of June in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred & four, between GEORGE COOK of Washington Township in the county of Franklin and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and REBECCA his wife of the one part, and JOHNYOUCKY of Guilford Township in the County aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said GEORGE COOK and REBECCA his wife for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand four hundred and six pounds, lawful money of Pennsylvania, to them well and truly in hand paid by JOHN YOUCKY at and before the unsealing of these presents, the receipt and payment whereof is hereby acknowledged by the said GEORGE COOK and REBECCA his wife, Have granted, bargained, sold, released, enfeoffed and confirmed, and by these presents, do grant, bargain sell release enfeoff and being in Guilford Township and County aforesaid, bounded by the following lines, to wit, Beginning at a post, and running with lands of DANIEL POOREMAN South fifty seven degrees, West one hundred and sixty eight perches to a post thence North twenty eight degrees west two perches and three quarters to a post, thence by land of GEORGE HILEMAN, South thirty eight degrees West fifteen perches and on half to a post, thence by land of PETER COOK, South forty four degrees East one hundred and forty seven perches to a post, thence by land of CHRISTIAN COOK North fifty three degrees East one hundred and sixty perches and one half to a post, thence by land formerly DAVID HENDMAN North Seventeen degrees, West eighty four perches to a post thence by land of ADAM COOK< South sixty one degrees, West thirty six perches and one half to a post, thence North West twenty five perches to a post, thence North nineteen degrees West thirty perches to the place of beginning, containing one hundred and forty nine acres and the usual allowance of six per cent for roads &c the other of them in situate in Washington Township and County aforesaid bounded by the following lines, to wit, Beginning at a stone and running with lands of JOHN COOK South eighty two degrees East thirty three perches to a whiteoak, thence by land now or late of the Heirs of JACOB COOK deceased North four degrees, West twenty four perches to a whiteoak, thence by lands of ADAM COOK north eighty two degrees, West thirty four perches and one half to a post, thence by the aforesaid JACOB COOK South two degrees East twenty four perches to the place of Beginning containing five acres strict measure be the same more or less (It being part of a large tract of three hundred and ninety one aces and allowance of land, which the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, by Patent __ in the Rolls Office for the State of Pennsylvania in Patent Books No. 54, Page 229 may at large appear. Together with all and singular the members and appurtenances whatsoever to the same belonging or in any wise appurtaining & the reversions and remainders, Rents, issues and profits thereof and also all the Estate, right, title, Interest claim and demand whatsoever of him the said GEROGE COOK and REBECCA his wife and their Heirs off in to or out of the same, To have and to hold the aforesaid two tracts of land containing on ehundred and fifty four acres, Hereditaments and premises with the appurtenances unto the said JOHN YOUCKY his Heirs and Assigns to the only proper use benefits and behoof of them the said JOHN YOUCKY his Heirs & assigns for ever. And the said GEORGE COOK for himself his heirs Executors and Administrators doth covenant premise and agree to and with the said JOHN YOUCKEY his heirs and assigns by these presents that the said GEORGE COOK and REBECCA his wife and their Heirs the above bargained Sold premises with the appurtenances unto the said JOHN YOUCKY his Heirs and Assigns against them the said GEORGE COOK and REBECCA his wife and their Heirs and against all and every other person and persons lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof shall and with warrant and forever defend by these presents. In Testimony whereof the parties have hereunto Interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year aforesaid. GEORGE COOK, REBECCA (x) COOK (her mark)
Sealed and delivered in the presence of us: JAMES DUNLAP, CHRISTIAN WOLFF
Received on the day of the date of the within Indenture of the within named JOHN YOUCKY the sum of one thousand four hundred and six pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania, in full of the consideration money within mentioned. GEO. COOK
Test CHRISTIAN WOLFF
Franklin County ss. On the ninth day of June 1804. Personally appeared before me the subscribers one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, GOERGE COOK and REBECCA his wife in the within Indenture named and acknowledged the same as and for their act and deed and desired that the same as such be recorded according to law. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal the day and year afsd. CHRISTIAN WOLFF
A true copy taken from the original the 28th day of May 1805. EDW CRAWFORD, Recorder
Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Deed Book 6, Page 493-494
Dated 9 June 1804, Recorded 28 May 1805
GEORGE COOK & REBECCA his wife to JOHN YOUCKY - Donated by Margaret Gagliardi
This Indenture made this ninth day of June in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred & four, between GEORGE COOK of Washington Township in the county of Franklin and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and REBECCA his wife of the one part, and JOHNYOUCKY of Guilford Township in the County aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said GEORGE COOK and REBECCA his wife for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand four hundred and six pounds, lawful money of Pennsylvania, to them well and truly in hand paid by JOHN YOUCKY at and before the unsealing of these presents, the receipt and payment whereof is hereby acknowledged by the said GEORGE COOK and REBECCA his wife, Have granted, bargained, sold, released, enfeoffed and confirmed, and by these presents, do grant, bargain sell release enfeoff and being in Guilford Township and County aforesaid, bounded by the following lines, to wit, Beginning at a post, and running with lands of DANIEL POOREMAN South fifty seven degrees, West one hundred and sixty eight perches to a post thence North twenty eight degrees west two perches and three quarters to a post, thence by land of GEORGE HILEMAN, South thirty eight degrees West fifteen perches and on half to a post, thence by land of PETER COOK, South forty four degrees East one hundred and forty seven perches to a post, thence by land of CHRISTIAN COOK North fifty three degrees East one hundred and sixty perches and one half to a post, thence by land formerly DAVID HENDMAN North Seventeen degrees, West eighty four perches to a post thence by land of ADAM COOK< South sixty one degrees, West thirty six perches and one half to a post, thence North West twenty five perches to a post, thence North nineteen degrees West thirty perches to the place of beginning, containing one hundred and forty nine acres and the usual allowance of six per cent for roads &c the other of them in situate in Washington Township and County aforesaid bounded by the following lines, to wit, Beginning at a stone and running with lands of JOHN COOK South eighty two degrees East thirty three perches to a whiteoak,
Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Deed Book 14, Page 308
Dated 22 April 1822, Recorded 12 September 1828
HENRY COOK to JACOB COOK Est. & JACOB COOK Est. to HENRY COOK - Donated by Margaret Gagliardi
To the Honorable JOHN REED Esquire President, and ARCHIBALD BARD and ISAAC EATON Esquires Associate Judges of the Court of Common pleas now holden in and for the County of Franklin. The petition of HENRY COOK of Guilford Township. Respectfully represents. That previous to the eighteenth day of October anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and nineteen a Parole contract was entered into between Petitioner and a certain JACOB COOK late of said Township deceased, for an exchange of two certain pieces of Land, that on said day both the pieces of land were surveyed and off by Mr. ARCHIBALD FLEMING, that the part contracted for to be given by petitioner to deceased, was conveyed by Petitioner to deceased, by deed bearing date the eight day of April 1817 & 9 Decr 1819 and recorded in the Recorders Office of Franklin County in Liber 12, folios 324-325, that petition ever since the said survey hath been in possession of the premises delivered by deceased to him containing Four acres strict measure adjoining lands of JACOB SNIDER and beginning at a black oak on the line, between JACOB COOK & JACOB SNIDER, thence North sixty five degrees East, twenty three perches and one fourth to a black oak thence South forty three degrees and one half East, Twenty six perches to a post, thence South sixty three and one half degrees west twenty seven perches and three fourths to a post, thence north thirty three degrees west twenty five perches and three fourths of a perch to the place of beginning. Your Petitioner therefore prays that as the said JACOB hath since died intestate & no provision hath been made for perfecting the title of Petitioner to the premises aforesaid. Your honorable Court would award him a subpona for his Witnesses and fix a day for hearing them in support of the truth of the facts herein set forth. HENRY COOK
In open Court, ANTHONY BRETTS being duly affirmed doth say that he was present at a bargain between JACOB COOK & HENRY COOK by which HENRY COOK agreed to give to JACOB Two acres for the four acres contained and described in the said petition and that immediately after each party took possession of the premises and that afterwards said HENRY agreed & did give said JACOB as the consideration for the said four acres, one other acre additional making thence all of which three acres were sold and conveyed by JACOB COOK & wife to MRS. MARY BENDER, that the said four acres are properly described and since the bargain have mostly all been declared by HENRY in the life time of said JACOB and further Saith not. 22 April 1822 ___ ___ (signed in German)
At the same time came CHRISTIAN MYERS, Son in Law of JACOB COOK decd who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he has heard JACOB COOK his father in Law, State that he was to give to HENRY COOK a deed for the four acres contained in said petition, as he had got first Two acres and then one making three Sold to MARY BENDER - that HENRY COOK has had possession for three or four years has cleared the most of it in the life time of JACOB COOK & has raised grain thereon and farther saith not. 22 Ap 1822. CHRISTIAN (x) MYERS (his mark)
Test Mw ST. CLAIR CLARKE, JOHN SHREYROCK, Prothy
A draft of a piece of land situate in Guilford Township Franklin County Containing four acres strict measure being part of a larger tract patented to JACOB COOK who by his last will & testament divised the same to his two sons HENRY & JACOB COOK. The above being part of the said JACOB's part, sold by him to HENRY COOK resurveyed and laid off the 18th day of October 1819. ARCHd. FLEMING
22d April 1822, 3 oclk, P.M. Testimony read deemed full and satisfactory6 and direct to be recorded together with the draft of the land made by ARCHIBALD FLEMING and herewith exhibited. JOHN SHREYOCK, Prothy
Pennsylvania Franklin County ss. I JOHN HUSHBERGER Prothonotary of the Court of Common pleas of the said County do certify that the foregoing evidence of contract between JACOB COOK dec'd and HENRY COOK was presented to the Judges of the Court of Common pleas of the said County at a court of Common pleas held at Chambersburg on the 22d day of April A.D. 1822, and by same court adjudged to be sufficient; which said evidence the said Court directed to be recorded agreeably to their act of Assembly passed 10th March 1818. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Chambersburg, this twenty second day of March A.D. 1828. For JOHN HERSHBERGER, prot. DAN. SPANGLER
A true Copy taken from the original 12th September 1828. Left for recording 31st March 1828. JOHN FINDLEY, J. P., Recorder
Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Deed Book 19, Page 507
Dated 15 January 1841, Recorded 23 Dec 1844
GEORGE COOK SENIOR to GEORGE COOK JR. - Donated by Margaret Gagliardi
This Indenture made the Fifteenth day of January in the year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty one between GEORGE COOK SENIOR of Quincy Township Franklin County and state of Pennsylvania of the one part and GEORGE COOK JR. of the Township County and state aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth, that the said GEORGE COOK SENR. For and in consideration of the sum of Five thousand Dollar lawful money of the State aforesaid to him in hand well and truly paid by the said GEORGE COOK JUNIOR at and before the ensealing and delivery hereof the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge, hath granted, bargained, and sold aliened enfeoffed and confirmed and by these presents doth grant, bargain and sell, alien, enfeoff and confirm unto the said GEORGE COOK JUNIOR and to his heirs and assigns all the following described plantation or tract of land lying and being situate in Quincy Township Franklin County and State of Pennsylvania aforesaid and bounded and described as follow, viz - Beginning at a post on a line of land of JOSEPH WHITMORE - Thence North fourteen and one half degrees west one Hundred and seventy seven perches to a Black Oak - Thence by land of JOHN COOK East forty four and three fourths degrees forty six perches to a post thence by the same South five and one fourth degrees East forty five and three fourths perches to a post, Thence South Eighty six degrees East one hundred and twenty one perches to a stone - Thence by the same South eighty six degrees East forty five perches to a Black Oak - Thence by land of JOHN BENEDICK South thirty five and one half degrees West twenty two perches to a Black Oak - Thence by said BENEDICK land South Eighteen degrees west, ninety two perches to a post. Thence by the same South forty one degrees West Six perches to a Black oak. Thence by land of JOSEPH WHITMORE North seventy three and one half degrees West thirty seven perches to a post. Thence South fifty eight and one half degrees West one hundred and Seven perches to a post, the place of beginning Containing one hundred and two acres and allowance. The title to which land became vested in the said GEORGE COOK SENR by virtue of divers conveyances to him in law duly make and executed &c as by reference thereunto more fully and at large will appear. All of which described land and premises the said GEORGE COOK SENR by these presents doth hereby grant bargain, sell, assign and convey unto the said GEORGE COOK JUNIOR and to his heirs and assigns forever. Together with all and Singular the buildings and improvement thereon made or erected profits and commodity, advantages, emoluments hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever to the said described tract or plantation of land belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversions, remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof also, all the estate, right, title, interest, use possession property claim, and demand whatsoever of him the said GEORGE COOK SENIOR in law or equity, or otherwise however, of in to or out of the said described tract or plantation of land belonging, or in any part thereof. To have and to hold the said plantation or tract of land as before described, and the premises hereby granted mentioned, or intended so to be, with the appurtenances, unto the aforesaid GEORGE COOK JUNIOR and to his heirs and assigns forever, to his and their only proper use benefit and behoof, and to and for no other use intended meaning or purpose whatsoever, And the said GEORGE COOK SENIOR for himself and his heirs, covenants promise, grant and agree to and with the said GEORGE COOK JUNIOR his heirs and assigns, by these presents, that he the said GEORGE COOK SENIOR and his heirs the before described tract or plantation of land hereby granted, bargained and sold, with the appurtenances unto the said GEORGE COOK JUNIOR and to his heirs and assigns against him the said GEORGE COOK SENIOR and his heirs and against all & every person or persons whomsoever legally claiming, or to claim, the same or any part thereof he the said GEORGE COOK SENIOR shall and will warrant and forever defend. In Testimony whereof, the said GEORGE COOK SENIOR hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his Seal the day and year first above written. GEORGE (x) COOK SENR (his mark)
Sealed and Delivered in presence of JOHN NELL, MATTHEW DOBBIN
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