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1/15/1901 · DEED · book 14 page 171 doc 5773

From HOPKINS DUDLEY life
To CROSS GEORGE C life
Premises four acres more or less · tract bounded by Stephen Brownell and Ludlow Road (Charlestown, Ludlow Road)

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

◀ 1882 · DEED · RHODE ISLAND STATE OF → HOPKINS DUDLEY · book 11 p 85
◀ 1882 · DEED · RHODE ISLAND STATE OF → HOPKINS DUDLEY · book 11 p 83
◀ 1867 · DEED · CROSS GEORGE W; CROSS JOSEPH H → HOPKINS DUDLEY · book 9 p 49

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

▶ 1901 · DEED · CROSS GEORGE C; CROSS MARY E → BROWNELL STEPHEN · book 14 p 221
▶ 1903 · DEED · CROSS GEORGE C; CROSS MARY E → WATERHOUSE CHARLOTTE E · book 14 p 514
▶ 1912 · DEED · CROSS MARY E; CROSS GEORGE C → CHAMPLIN HENRY; CHAMPLIN SARAH; STEWART MARY P; FAYERWEATHER MARIAH C; · book 17 p 240
▶ 1913 · MORTGAGE DISCHARGE · CROSS GEORGE C → PECKHAM ALBERT A; PECKHAM KATIE S · book 17 p 338
▶ 1913 · DEED · CROSS GEORGE C; CROSS MARY E → LOXLEY SAMUEL; LOXLEY HANNAH A · book 17 p 458
▶ 1917 · DEED · CROSS GEORGE C; CROSS MARY E → JOSEPH RACHEL C; TEFFT WILLIAM E · book 18 p 504
▶ 1923 · DEED · CROSS GEORGE C; CROSS MARY E → CROTTY LAWRENCE F · book 20 p 401
▶ 1923 · MORTGAGE DISCHARGE · CROSS GEORGE C → PECKHAM KATE S; PECKHAM ALBERT A · book 17 p 465
▶ 1927 · DEED · CROSS GEORGE C; CROSS MARY E → CROSS BESSIE M · book 22 p 460

Bounded by

Stephen Brownell

The instrument's own words

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State of Rhode Island &c Washington SS In Charlestown this $14^{th}$ day of January 1881 before me personally appeared Miles M Lampf and Fancy W Campfs his wife each to me known and known to me, to be the individuals described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and they personally acknowledged said instrument to be their free acts and deed. George Colosse Atkery Publics Ld Received for record January $14^{\text{th}}$ 1881 at 4 oclock PM and recorded by George C Low Loan Clerk For transfer of above mortgage see Book No$13$-page 73- and demand which I now have, or of right ought to have or claim, in and to a certain tract of land situated in said Charlestown containing four acres more or less and bounded as follows: on the North East and South by land of Stephen Brownell and West by a driftway known as the Ludlow Road and land formerly of Lydia Hopkins, or however otherwise bounded. To have and to hold the same with all the rights privileges and appurtenances thereunto appertaining to the said George Lowers his heirs and assigns forever. And I the aforementioned Dudley Hopkins for myself and for my heirs executors and administrators do covenant with the said George Lowers his heirs and assigns That I will warrant and defend the aforesaid premises unto the said George Lo lowers his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons claiming by through or under me. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal This 17 day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety Signed sealed and delivered in presence of Mary Elmore Charles Lower [seal] Dudley H Hopkins L S mark ---PAGE--- State of Rhode Island &c County of Washington Sc In Charlestown this 17 day of November Ad. 1842 Dudley Hopkins personally appeared before me and acknowledged the foregoing instrument by him signed to be his free and voluntary act and deed. Charles Brown Justice of the Peace Received for record Jan 15 1847 at 10 30 oclock Am. and recorded by George Colvins Town Clerk conveyed to me by said Lydia T Saunders by deed bearing date September 7^th 1798 and recorded in Land Evidence of Charlestown R I in Book No 13 pag 475 & pge reference thereto being had and made for a more particular description. To have and to hold the same with all the rights privileges and appurtenances thereunto appertaining unto and to the use of her the said Lydia T Saunders her heirs and assigns forever. And I, the aforenamed Warren L Merritt for myself and for my heirs executors and administrators do covenant with the said Lydia T Saunders her heirs and assigns That i will warrant and defend the aforesaid described premises unto the said Lydia T Saunders her heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons claiming by through or under me. And I Emma E Merritt wife of the said Warren L Merritt in consideration of the sum paid as aforesaid do hereby release and forever quitclaim unto the said Lydia T Saunders her heirs and assigns all my right of dower in and to the
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172 State of Rhode Island ss County of Washington ss In Charlestown this 17 day of November AD 1892 Bradley Stephens personally appeared before me and acknowledged the foregoing instrument by him signed to be his free and voluntary act and deed. Charllee Cross Justice of the Peace Received for record Jan 15 1897 at 10.30 oclock A.M. and recorded by George Colwell Town Clerk KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I Warren own Merritt of Charlestown, County of Washington State of Rhode Island in consideration of the sum of five Dollars to me paid by Lydia F Saunders of Hopkinton in said county and state the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged do hereby remise release and forever quitclaim unto her the said Lydia F Saunders her heirs and assigns forever, all the right title interest property claim and demand, which I now have, or of right ought to have or claim in and to all and singular those several tracts of land conveyed to me by said Lydia F Saunders by deed bearing date September 1st 1887 and recorded in Land Evidences of Charlestown R.I. in Book No. 18 page 479, reference hereto being had and made for a more particular description. To have and to hold the same, with all the rights, privileges and appurtenances thereunto appertaining, unto and to the use of her the said Lydia F Saunders her heirs and assigns forever. And I, the aforenamed Warren own Merritt for myself and for my heirs, Executors and administrators, do covenant with the said Lydia F Saunders her heirs and assigns, that I will warrant and defend the aforesaid premises unto the said Lydia F Saunders her heirs and assigns, forever, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons claiming the same through a root of title under me. And I Emma B Merritt wife of the said Warren own Merritt in consideration of the sum named as aforesaid do hereby release and forever quitclaim unto the said Lydia F Saunders her heirs and assigns, all my right of dower in and to the

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