The Deed Walker · From Ninigret · Charlestown, Rhode Island land evidence, 1738 to today
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5/1/1891 · DEED · book 12 page 256 doc 5228

From CLARK HENRY S life, CLARK ASA H life, CLARK ANNA B life
To HOXSIE ASA T JR, HOXSIE JOSEPH M life
Consideration one thousand two hundred dollars
Premises one hundred and twenty acres more or less · a certain farm with all buildings and improvements (Charlestetown)

Back — where this land came from

heir Oliver D. Coland
“all heirs at law of Oliver D. Coland late of Charlestown R.I. deceased”
no book and page cited; the source is named, not recorded here
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The grantor's earlier acquisitions, by name — the man, not necessarily this land

◀ 1852 · DEED · JOHNSON THOMAS; JOHNSON SARAH → CLARK HENRY · book 7 p 448
◀ 1891 · MORTGAGE · HOXSIE LUCY A; HOXSIE MARY J; HOXSIE JOSEPH M; HOXSIE ASA T JR → CLARK ANNA B · book 12 p 258
◀ 1874 · MORTGAGE DISCHARGE · WAKEFIELD INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS → CLARK ANNA B; CLARK OLIVER D · book 9 p 384

Forward — where this land went

Follow forward ▶ 1925 · MORTGAGE · READ HENRY GEORGE; READ LAVISA WHELDON → INDUSTRIAL TRUST CO · book 22 p 52
“conveyed to them hereafter by the Locomobile Brake Company by way read dated the 20th day of December ad 1883”
cites this instrument as its source · read by gemma
Follow forward ▶ 1934 · MORTGAGE · HOXSIE LUCY A; HOXSIE WILLARD M → LAND BANK COMMISSIONER · book 25 p 591
“conveyed to Joseph M. Hoxsie and Ann A. T. Hoxsie, by two deeds, one from Henry S. Clark et al.”
cites this instrument as its source · read by gemma
Follow forward ▶ 1935 · DEED · HOXSIE EDITH H; HOXSIE WILLARD M → HOXSIE LUCY A · book 26 p 157
“conveyed to Joseph M. Hoxsie and Asa T. Hoxsie, Jr. by... Henry S. Clark et al.”
cites this instrument as its source · read by gemma

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

▶ 1891 · MORTGAGE · HOXSIE LUCY A; HOXSIE MARY J; HOXSIE JOSEPH M; HOXSIE ASA T JR → CLARK ANNA B · book 12 p 258
▶ 1898 · DEED · HOXSIE LUCY A; BRIGGS WILLIAM B; HOXSIE MARY J; BRIGGS F VIRGINIA; BRI → GOMLAY JAMES · book 13 p 463
▶ 1905 · DEED · BRIGGS FRANCES V; HOXSIE LUCY A; BRIGGS WILLIAM B; BRIGGS MARY E; HOXS → HOXSIE ASA T · book 15 p 215
▶ 1911 · DEED · HOXSIE LUCY A; HOXSIE ASA T; BRIGGS WILLIAM B; SHELDON MARIA P; HOXSIE → NEWALL MARY AGNES · book 17 p 125

Bounded by

Samuel B. Hoxsie · Samuel B. Hoxsie · Jared Parker · John Stanton · John Stanton · Jared Hoxsie · John Shaunton · Samuel Browning · Samuel Browning

The instrument's own words

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256 Know all men by these presents: That we Henry S. Colark, Asa Ha Clark and Anna B. Coland all heirs at law of Oliver D. Coland late of Charlestown R.I. deceased for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand two hundred dollars well and truly paid by Joseph m. Hospie and Asa J. Hospie for both of said Charlestetown, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged by these presents do give, grant bargain sell convey and confirm unto the said Joseph m. and Asa J. Hospie j their heirs and assigns forever, a certain farm situate in said Charlestetown containing one hundred and twenty acres more or less, with all the buildings and improvements thereon bounded as follows, on the North by land of Samuel H. Hospie and heirs of Jared Potter East by land of heirs of John Stanton and land of Samuel Brown on the South by Charlestetown Road and on the West by land of Samuel H. Hospie, or however otherwise the same be bounded, To have and to hold, the said granted and bargained premises, with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging, or in any part appertaining to the said premises their heirs and assigns forever, And we the said grantors for ourselves and heirs executors and administrators do covenant with the said grantees their heirs and assigns, that at and before the ensealing hereof we are the lawful owners of the above bargained premises and are seized and possessed of the same, in our proper right as good perfect and absolute estate of inheritances in fee simple; and have in ourselves good right to sell and convey the said bargained premises, in manner as aforesaid, And that the said demised and bargained premises, with the appurtenances are free from all encumbrances, of what name or nature soever, that might in any measure or degree obstruct or make void this present deed, Furthermore, we the said grantors for ourselves our heirs, executors and administrators do covenant and engage the above demised premises to the said grantees their heirs and assigns against the lawful claiming and demand of any persons or reasons whatsoever, forever to warrant seise and defend by these presents. In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands
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and seal this 18 day of April AD 1891 Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of George R. Barnes Henry S. Colark L.S. Asa H. Colark L.S. Anna B. Colark L.S. State of Rhode Island sc Washington Co In Charlestown this 18 day of April AD 1891 Henry S. Colark, Asa H. Colark and Anna B. Colark personally appeared before me and acknowledged the within instrument, by them signed, to be their free and voluntary act and deed. George R. Barnes Notary Public Received for record Dec 18th 91 at 10 oclock After and recorded by George R. Barnes Town Clerk Whereas the Court of Probate of the Town of Charlestown R.I. on the 18th day of April 1891 authorized Anna B. Colark guardian of the person and estates of Keemah D. Colark, Olive D. Colark, and Mary V. Colark minor heirs of Olive D. Colark late of said Charlestown deceased, to sell all the right title and interest which the said Keemah D., Olive D. and Mary V. Colark has in and to a certain farm situated in said Charlestown, containing one hundred and twenty acres more or less, with all the buildings and improvements thereon bounded as follows, on the North by land of Samuel H. Hospie and heirs of Jared Placebo Court East by land of heirs of John Stanton and land of Samuel Browning on the East by Charlestown Pond and on the West by the land of Samuel H. Hospie or however otherwise the same may be bounded. Now therefore know all men that I the said Anna B. Colark by the authority aforesaid, and for and in consideration of the sum of Eighteen hundred dollars to me paid by Joseph M. Hospie and Asa T. Hospie of said

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