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11/14/1960 · DEED · book 37 page 440 doc 6749@37/440

From WEEDEN ALICE M, WEEDEN CLIFFORD L
To GRIFFITHS ALBERT E, GRIFFITHS LUCY W
Premises none · Parcel bounded by South County Trail and Rhode Island Historical Society No. 1 (Charlestown, South County Trail, Rhode Island Historical Society No. 1)

Back — where this land came from

deed Albert E. Griffiths and Lucy W. Griffiths book 35 p 619 Charlestown
“conveyed by deed of Albert E. Griffiths and Lucy W. Griffiths to this Grantor, dated February 2, 1957”
◀ Follow back 1957 · DEED · GRIFFITHS ALBERT E; GRIFFITHS LUCY W → WEEDEN CLIFFORD L · book 35 p 619
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The grantor's earlier acquisitions, by name — the man, not necessarily this land

◀ 1957 · DEED · GRIFFITHS ALBERT E; GRIFFITHS LUCY W → WEEDEN CLIFFORD L · book 35 p 619

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

▶ 1963 · DEED · GRIFFITHS ALBERT E; GRIFFITHS LUCY W → RAYMOND ERNESTINE L · book 39 p 96
▶ 1973 · DEED · GRIFFITHS ALBERT E; GRIFFITHS LUCY W → TERRANOVA KENNETH; TERRANOVA SANDRA J · book 48 p 376
▶ 1979 · DEED · GRIFFITHS ALBERT E; GRIFFITHS LUCY W → PAYTE ARTHUR K; PAYTE RUTH E · book 61 p 138
▶ 1985 · DEED · GRIFFITHS ALBERT E; GRIFFITHS LUCY W → TERRANOVA KENNETH G; TERRANOVA SANDRA JEAN · book 79 p 826
▶ 1986 · DEED · GRIFFITHS LUCY W → GRIFFITHS ALBERT E · book 90 p 510
▶ 1962 · MORTGAGE · GRIFFITHS ALBERT E; GRIFFITHS LUCY W → INDUSTRIAL NATIONAL BANK OF RHODE ISLAND · book 38 p 333
▶ 1980 · AGREEMENT · GRIFFITHS ALBERT E; GRIFFITHS LUCY W → NARRAGANSETT ELECTRIC COMPANY; NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH CO · book 64 p 137
▶ 1986 · CERTIFICATE · GRIFFITHS ALBERT E → · book 90 p 505
▶ 1986 · POA · GRIFFITHS LUCY W → GRIFFITHS ALBERT E · book 90 p 506
▶ 1986 · DEED · GRIFFITHS ALBERT E → BEECHWOOD ENTERPRISES INC · book 90 p 512
▶ 1987 · DEED · GRIFFITHS ALBERT E → BEECHWOOD ENTERPRISES INC · book 92 p 420

The instrument's own words

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440 Being a portion of the premises conveyed by deed of Ernest L. Potter to these grantors, dated May 27, 1950 and recorded in the Records of Land Evidence, said Town of Charlestown, in Book No. 32 at Page 133. We, Hiram L. Wright and Florence A. Wright, husband and wife, release to said Grantee all our right of curtesy and dower and all other interest in the aforesaid premises. WITNESS our hands this 10th day of November, 1960. HIRAM L. WRIGHT FLORENCE A. WRIGHT (DOCUMENTARY STAMP, 55¢) STATE OF RHODE ISLAND ) ) County of Washington ) In Charlestown, on the 10th day of November, 1960, before me personally appeared Hiram L. Wright and Florence A. Wright, husband and wife, both to me known and known by me to be the parties executing the foregoing instrument, and they severally acknowledged said instrument, by them executed, to be their free act and deed. EVELYN S. BITGOOD (Notarial Seal) Notary Public Received for record November 14th, A. D. 1960 at 9:10 o'clock, a. m., and recorded by [Signature] Town Clerk ---- I, CLIFFORD L. WEEDEN, of Killingly, State of Connecticut, formerly of Charlestown, Rhode Island, for consideration paid, grant to ALBERT E. GRIFFITHS and LUCY W. GRIFFITHS, husband and wife, both of the Town of Charlestown, County of Washington and State of Rhode Island, as JOINT TENANTS and not as Tenants in Common, with WARRANTY against all persons, That certain parcel or tract of land situated in the Town of Charlestown, County of Washington and State of Rhode Island, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a point on the westerly side of the State Highway commonly known as "South County Trail"; said point being a cut stone post set in the ground at the northeasterly corner of Rhode Island Historical Society No. 1; thence running S 81° 20' W a distance of 111 feet to the southeasterly corner of the said Historical Society No. 1; thence running N 8° 40' W a distance of 87 feet to a point on the easterly side of the said Town Highway at the southwesterly corner of the premises herein conveyed; thence running N 81° 20' E a distance of 111 feet to a point on the easterly side of the said Highway; thence running N 8° 40' W a distance of 53 feet; thence running N 39° E a distance of 138 feet to a point marking the northeasterly corner of the premises herein described; thence running S 81° 20' W a distance of 111 feet, more or less, to the westerly boundary line of said State Highway at a point marking the northeasterly corner of the premises herein described; thence running S 8° 40' W a distance of 87 feet, a distance of 111 feet to the point and place of beginning. (Compass and chain survey all magnetic bearings, taken January 26, 1957, apply to aforementioned description.) Meaning and intending to convey the same premises conveyed by deed of Albert E. Griffiths and Lucy W. Griffiths to this Grantor, dated February 2, 1957 and recorded in the Records of Land Evidence, said Town of Charlestown, in Book No. 35 at Page 619. This conveyance is made SUBJECT to restrictions mentioned in the aforesaid deed. I, Alice M. Weeden, wife of the grantor, release to said Grantees all my right of dower and all other interest in the aforesaid premises. WITNESS our hands this 5th day of November, 1960. CLIFFORD L. WEEDEN ALICE M. WEEDEN (DOCUMENTARY STAMP, 55¢) STATE OF RHODE ISLAND County of Washington In Charlestown, on the 5th day of November, 1960, before me personally appeared Clifford L. Weeden, to me known and known by me to be one of the parties executing the foregoing instrument, and he acknowledged said instrument, by him executed, to be his free act and deed. LINTON L. BROWN Notary Public
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441 STATE OF CONNECTICUT } County of Windham } In East Killingly, on the 8 day of November, 1960, before me personally appeared Alice M. Weeden, to me known and known by me to be one of the parties executing the foregoing instrument, and she acknowledged maid instrument, by her execution to be her free act and deed. ALEN B. BROOKS Notary Public Received for record November 14th, A. D. 1960 at 9:15 o'clock, a. m., and recorded by [Signature] Town Clerk ---- KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that we, BURNAH L. BENEEKE and wife, MARIE ROSE YVONNE BENEEKE, of the Town of Charlestown, County of Washington and State of Rhode Island, hereinafter called the Grantors, in consideration of the sum of Ten ($10.00) Dollars to us paid by ANDREW ZAUPERNIT and OLGA ZAUPERNIT, his wife, hereinafter called the Grantees, both of the Town of West Warwick, County of Kent and State of Rhode Island, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do give, grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said Grantees as joint tenants and not as tenants in common, and their heirs and assigns forever in fee simple:— That certain tract of land in Charlestown, Washington County, Rhode Island, designated as Lot No. Fifteen (15) on that plat marked "Sea Colony in Charlestown, R. I., Property of N. H. Y. Beheneke, Lumberd represents area of Sea Colony, Surveyed and Platted 1936, Leon L. Halland, Civil Engineer, Scale 1" = 80'", which plat is Recorded in the Records of Land Evidence in the Town of Charlestown. This conveyance is made subject to the following restrictions binding upon the said Grantees, their heirs and assigns: 1. Only one private sanctuary-cave residence, and a private garage shall be erected, placed, maintained or permitted upon said lot, or any part thereof, and no part of any building, including porches shall come nearer than the nearby (20) feet from Second Street or nearer than five (5) feet from the south, east, north and lot lines. 2. No garage shall be used as a residence unless it costs the minimum cost of the residence to be erected on said lot, and no tents or no auto trailers shall be erected, placed or maintained on said lot. 3. All toilets and sink drains on said lot shall be connected with cesspools or septic tanks so placed as not to pollute or endanger any drinking water supply, nor to pollute the waters along the shore of said plat. 4. Said lot, or any part thereof, shall not be used for any trade or business or commercial purpose or for any public purposes whatsoever. 5. No house shall be erected, placed or maintained on said lot costing less than Fifteen Hundred ($1500.00) Dollars without the written consent of these Grantors: Also that certain strip of land in the Town of South Kingstown, Washington County, State of Rhode Island, designated as strip No. One Hundred-Fifty-Eight (158) on that plat entitled, "Sea Colony in Charlestown and South Kingstown, R. I., Property of N. H. Y. Beheneke, Lumberd represents area of Sea Colony, Surveyed and Platted, 1933, 1934, 1936, 1937, 1938, Leon L. Halland, Civil Engineer, Scale 1" = 80'", which plat is also recorded in the Records of Land Evidence in the Town of Charlestown and Town of South Kingstown. This strip of land is convey subject to the following restrictions: (a) No building other than a dock shall be erected on said strip of land. No pipes shall run from our tract on said land to Grill Hill Pond and no shaft shall be maintained on said strip of land which will in any manner pollute the waters of the pond. (b) No part of said land shall be used for any trade or business or for any commercial or public purposes whatsoever. No pipes may run under said land as sleeping quarters or for a trailer or tent. This strip of land shall at all times be kept in neat and free from any unsightly litter. (c) Said premises are conveyed exclusively for the purpose of giving to the owners of the dwelling on the Owners of Lot No. Fifteen (15) on the plat marked "Sea Colony in Charlestown, R. I." Grill Hill Pond and boating privileges thereon and cannot be leased, shared, rented, or used the the given anyone or any other person than a one who is the owner of the dwelling on said lot. No house shall be built on or used as a residence (15). It is the express intention of this restriction to prevent the use of this strip of land for any purpose whatsoever by any person or persons other than the owner or occupants of the dwelling house on said Lot No. Fifteen (15). (d) Community privileges and paths, ways of streets of Sea Colony adjacent to these strips of land are reserved exclusively for residents of Sea Colony in order to protect their quiet and peaceable enjoyment of these privileges and their use cannot be granted by owners of lots on Sea Colony to owners on adjacent plats or to any other persons.

The page as recorded

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