The Deed Walker · From Ninigret · Charlestown, Rhode Island land evidence, 1738 to today
Trail: 3977@34/273

9/10/1954 · DEED · book 34 page 273 doc 3977@34/273

From DOWNING SARA E
To ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP OF PROVIDENCE
Premises one and one-half (1 1/2) acres · tract with buildings and improvements (Charlestown, Pawcatuck River, Village of Shannock, Waterfront Village highway)

Back — where this land came from

deed book 30 p 121 Charlestown
“conveyed to Jerome Downing and Sara E. Downing by Indenture of Charge and Release”
◀ Follow back 1946 · DEED · JENCKS ROSIE E; JENCKS SAMUEL R → DOWNING JEROME; DOWNING SARA E · book 30 p 121
read by: gemma

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

◀ 1946 · DEED · JENCKS ROSIE E; JENCKS SAMUEL R → DOWNING JEROME; DOWNING SARA E · book 30 p 121
◀ 1954 · RELEASE · OLD COLONY CO-OPERATIVE BANK → DOWNING JEROME; DOWNING SARA E · book 33 p 394
◀ 1953 · RELEASE · OLD COLONY CO-OPERATIVE BANK → DOWNING JEROME; DOWNING SARA E · book 30 p 453
◀ 1953 · RELEASE · OLD COLONY CO-OPERATIVE BANK → DOWNING JEROME; DOWNING SARA E · book 31 p 501

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

▶ 1966 · DEED · ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP OF PROVIDENCE → ARCHDALE REALTY CORP · book 41 p 381
▶ 1967 · DEED · LASKEY BRENDA B; LASKEY HOWARD G; ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP OF PROVIDENCE → ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP OF PROVIDENCE; LASKEY BRENDA B · book 42 p 261
▶ 1972 · DEED · ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP OF PROVIDENCE → SHOTTEK FRANK S; SHOTTEK LORRAINE C · book 46 p 7
▶ 1984 · DEED · ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP OF PROVIDENCE → BANNER LAND INC · book 77 p 576

The instrument's own words

page 1 · read by Gemma vision
273 I, Sara E. Downing, of the Town of Charlestown, County of Washington, State of Rhode Island, in consideration of the sum of Ten Dollars ($10.00) to me paid by Roman Catholic Bishop of Providence, a corporation sole, organized and existing under the laws of the State of Rhode Island, hereinafter called the Grantee, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby give, grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said Grantee and its successors and assigns forever That certain tract of land, containing one and one-half (1 1/2) acres, more or less, together with the buildings and improvements thereon, more or less, situated in the Town of Charlestown, County of Washington, State of Rhode Island, bounded and described as follows: Commencing at the northeasterly corner of said tract at a stake and stone on the southerly bound of the Pawcatuck River and running easterly until it comes to the stake at the beginning of a line leading southerly from the Village of Shannock, bounded on the north by the said "Waterfront Village" highway, north-easterly side of said highway, running southerly to land of Anson N. Gerrish; easterly side of said highway bounded southerly by said Gerrish land, until it comes to the line of Frederic E. Moore; thence northerly bounded westerly by said Weston land, until it comes to the point of place and beginning. Meaning and intending to convey the same premises conveyed to Jerome Downing and Sara E. Downing by Indenture of Charge and Release dated August 21st, 1946, and recorded in the records of land evidence for the Town of Charlestown, Rhode Island, in book No 30, at page No 121. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the aforementioned premises, with all the rights, privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging unto and to the use of the said Grantee, its successors and assigns forever. And I, the said Sara E. Downing, do hereby, for myself and for my heirs, executors, and administrators, covenant with the said Grantee, and its successors and assigns, that I am lawfully seized in fee simple of the said grant premises; that the same are free from all incumbrances; that I have good right, full power and lawful authority to sell and convey the same in manner as aforesaid; that the said Grantee, and its successors and assigns, shall be these premises at all times hereafter peaceably and quietly have and enjoy the said premises, and that I will, and my heirs and executors and administrators shall, warrant and defend the same to the said Grantee, and its successors and assigns, forever, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons. The consideration for this conveyance is such that no revenue stamps are required. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 10th day of September, A. D. 1954. Signed, sealed and delivered in my presence Henry R. Sullivan SARA E. DOWNING (SEAL) STATE OF RHODE ISLAND COUNTY OF WASHINGTON In Charlestown, on the 10th day of September, A. D. 1954, before me personally appeared Sara E. Downing, to me known and known by me to be the party executing the foregoing instrument, and she acknowledged said instrument, to be her executed to be her free act & cd deed. HENRY R. SULLIVAN Notary Public Received for record September 10th, A. D. 1954 at 1:30 o'clock, P. M., and recorded by [Signature] Town Clerk

The page as recorded

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