The Deed Walker · From Ninigret · Charlestown, Rhode Island land evidence, 1738 to today
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4/16/1855 · MORTGAGE · book 8 page 85 doc 10715

From BABCOCK ELIZABETH T life
To WARD SAMUEL life
Premises two perches · lot of land (Charlestown)
Also on this page: DEED BABCOCK ELIZABETH T

Back — where this land came from

This instrument states no source of title that we have read yet.

The grantor's earlier acquisitions, by name — the man, not necessarily this land

◀ 1855 · DEED · NOYES ASA; NOYES FRANCES A → BABCOCK ELIZABETH T · book 8 p 85
◀ 1855 · MORTGAGE DISCHARGE · WARD SAMUEL → BABCOCK ELIZABETH T · book 8 p 86

Forward — where this land went

The grantee's later conveyances, by name — the man, not necessarily this land; the one that cites this deed as its source is the land

▶ 1855 · MORTGAGE DISCHARGE · WARD SAMUEL → BABCOCK ELIZABETH T · book 8 p 86
▶ 1855 · DEED · WARD SAMUEL; WARD MARY H → HAZARD ROWLAND G · book 8 p 99
▶ 1860 · DEED · WARD SAMUEL; WARD MARY H → WARD JAMES L · book 8 p 331
▶ 1861 · LEASE · ENNIS GEO N; NOYES ASA; WARD SAMUEL → WARD SAMUEL; NOYES ASA; ENNIS GEO N · book 8 p 355
▶ 1867 · DEED · WARD SAMUEL; WARD MARY H → DAVIS PRESERVED JR · book 9 p 188

The instrument's own words

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Know all men by these Presents that we Frances A Noyes and Ada Noyes wife of said Frances of Charlestown in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island whereas and in consideration of the Sums of the Sums of three thousand dollars paid to us Elizabeth J Richards of said Charlestown the receipt whereof we do hereby acknowledging as hereby granted release and quit claim unto the said Elizabeth J Richards her heirs and assigns forever quit claim unto the said Elizabeth J Richards her heirs and assigns forever all the right title and interest which the said Frances A Noyes and Ada Noyes wife of right now have in and to a certain lot of land lying in said Charlestown either in possession or reservation said land containing by estimation four acres be the same more or less bounding on the south by a stone wall through showing that the site formerly belonging to Samuel R Richards late of said Charlestown deceased is bounded on the north by a piece of what was Mr Shartres east by land of George H Welborn to bounded by the North Road and West by road of land of herself To have and to hold the same with all the privileges and appurtenances annexed to the same belonging to her the said Elizabeth J Richards her heirs and assigns forever And we in the said A Noyes and Frances A Noyes for ourselves our heirs Executors etc in an Indenture to be concordant with the said Elizabeth J Richards their heirs agree that we will warrant and defend the same to her the said Elizabeth J Richards her heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims of all persons claiming by hearing or under us In witness whereof we hereunto set our hands and seals this 6th day of April 1855 For presence of Constant Cross Asa Church Jr Frances A Noyes LS Asa Noyes LS Washington St Charlestown Town April 6 to 1855 Personally came Asa Noyes and acknowledged the within instrument by him signed to be his free act and deed Now of the same time came Ada Noyes wife of the said Asa being examined privately and apart from her said husband and having said instrument exhibited to her acknowledged that the signee this instrument not by her or compulsion from her said husband and that the deed was not wished to retract the same Before me Charles Cross Town Clerk Recorded April 14th 1855 By Charles Cross Town Clk Know all men by these presents that I Elizabeth J Richards of Charlestown in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island for and in consideration of the sums of two hundred and fifty dollars paid to me Samuel Ward of said Charlestown the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge as hereby granted release and quit claim unto the said Samuel Ward his heirs and assigns forever all the right title and interest which I have in and to a certain lot of land lying in said Charlestown containing by estimation two perches more or less bounded both by land of Mr Thornton East by land of George H Welborn to bounded by the highway road and West by wards of Asa Church To have and to hold the same with all the privileges and appurtenances annexed to the same belonging to him the said Samuel Ward his heirs and assigns forever Precise however and this Deed is on condition that Whereas the said Samuel Ward this day become accommodated
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86 endure for the said Elizabeth J Babcock on a certain Note given by her then said Elizabeth J Babcock to said Thomas H Brooks in the sum of Two hundred and fifty dollars and having Elizabeth J Babcock to said Thomas H Brooks in the sum of Two hundred and fifty dollars and having been and still being present — Now if the said Elizabeth J on the 25th day of August 1865 I Babcock shall well and truly pay the said note, and 1865 I received of Elizabeth sum hundred the said Mason Green from I Babcock the following amount expenses in consequence of the hearing entered as ordered of the above Mortgage, and that the aforementioned Note is to be void and of I hereby acknowledge the said said otherwise to remain full force and virtue Elizabeth J Babcock her Witness thereof I become signed and Executors and Assigns and Seal this 6th day of April 1865 stravant, from all debts and liabilities in pursuance of or account of the same natures my hand and seal Presence of Samuel Ward Probate Washington S Charleston April 6th 1855 Personally came Elizabeth J Babcock signed and sealed the foregoing instrument acknowledged the same to be her free act and Deed before me Charles Boore Clerk Charleston April 16th 1855 by Charles Boore 2nd clk Know all men by these presents that I George A Brown of Charleston in the County of Newberry and State of South Carolina for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand dollars paid me by Mason Green of Republicton in said County and State the receipt whereof I by hereby acknowledge do here by grant bargain sell and convey unto the said Mason Green his Heirs and Assigns forever certain tract or parcel of land lying and being on the with a Dwelling House One store and other buildings thereon Standing containing by estimation forty acres by the same or more and less as is known and referred to as estimating forty acres by the same or more and less as is known and referred to as bounding on the south east corner of South Carolina Railroad Company their authority and bearing of the said company on the south east corner of South Carolina Railroad Company their authority and boundary settled in the town of Charleston boundary settled in the town of Charleston it runs from the corner past the cabin to a Stake and Store and thence southerly to a Stake and Store to the Highway boundary on the Highway to a Stake Highway Stake and Store to the Highway boundary on the Highway to a Stake Highway Lane Southerly on said Robert Pegram's Land to the Line of Denis Brown boundary Southerly on said Robert Pegram's Land to the Line of Denis Brown Northerly and Westerly on said Denis Brown's lot Street Mason and Lot’s lot to a Southern Lucas Boundary Street on Sadie Lucas’s lot to the first mentioned Southern Lucas Boundary Street on Sadie Lucas’s lot to the first mentioned house, or premises otherwise conveyed, so I here to and 함께 with the same until all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging to him the said Mason Green his Heirs and Assigns forever And I the said George A Brown for myself my Heirs executors and Administrators do covenant with the said Mason Green and his Heirs Administrators that they that I am of Lawfully seised in fee of the said premises that they are free of all incumbrances and that I will warrant and defend the same to him the said Mason Green his Heirs and Assigns against all persons The Lawful claims and demands of all persons And I further I declare myself of the said George A Brown for the consideration above named paid to me my Heirs Executors do hereby yields up and surrender all my right of Tenure and possession of this in and to the aforesaid premises to him the said Mason Green his Heirs and Assigns forever Provided However and the Deed is on condition that if of the said George A Brown my Heirs Executors or Administrators shall fail well and truly pay, or cause to be paid to the said Mason Green his Heirs and assigns Administrators or Assigns the aforesaid sum of one thousand dollars

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