The Deed Walker · From Ninigret · Charlestown, Rhode Island land evidence, 1738 to today
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3/4/1920 · DEED · book 19 page 254 doc 7274

From BRIGGS JOHN G life, BRIGGS MARY E life
To CLARK GEORGE P TRUSTEE life, STEIN SIGMUND TRUSTEE, NESSLER SAMUEL C TRUSTEE, COLUMBIA NARROW FABRIC CO
Premises Thirty five (35) acres more or less · tract with buildings and improvements (Warwick, Rhode Island, Cornwall estate, Phenwick, North Kingstown)

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

◀ 1920 · DEED · DUCKWORTH CARRIE E → BRIGGS JOHN G; BRIGGS MARY E · book 19 p 244
◀ 1919 · DEED · CROSS GEORGE W; CROSS MARIA → BRIGGS JOHN G · book 19 p 139
◀ 1916 · DEED · GILROY EDWARD → BRIGGS MARY E; BRIGGS JOHN G · book 18 p 378
◀ 1870 · DEED · GRIFFIN ABBY C; GRIFFIN JOSEPH H; HOXSIE GORDON H; HOXSIE SUSAN → BRIGGS MARY E · book 9 p 416

Forward — where this land went

Follow forward ▶ 1934 · DEED · ELDRIDGE ELIZABETH MAUD; ELDRIDGE THURMAN F; WASHINGTON TRUST COMPANY; → TINKHAM ERNEST W · book 25 p 445
“mortgage deed of real estate situated in said Town of Charlestown to Peter P. Palmer”
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

▶ 1920 · LEASE · COLUMBIA NARROW FABRIC CO; BURDICK JOHN J → BURDICK JOHN J; COLUMBIA NARROW FABRIC CO · book 19 p 369
▶ 1922 · DEED · COLUMBIA NARROW FABRIC CO → MOON EDWIN O · book 20 p 95
▶ 1922 · DEED · COLUMBIA NARROW FABRIC CO → TEFFT WILLIAM E · book 20 p 385
▶ 1923 · DEED · COLUMBIA NARROW FABRIC CO; HUDDY GEORGE H JR TRUSTEE; CLARK GEORGE P T → MAJOR EDWARD; MAJOR ALICE A · book 21 p 156
▶ 1923 · LEASE · COLUMBIA NARROW FABRIC CO; CLARK GEORGE H; HUDDY GEORGE H JR TRUSTEE; → CLARK HENRY G TRUSTEE; CLARK GEORGE P TRUSTEE; HUDDY GEORGE H JR TRUST · book 20 p 460
▶ 1930 · DEED · COLUMBIA NARROW FABRIC CO; HUDDY GEORGE H JR TRUSTEE; CLARK GEORGE P T → GOBEILLE ALFRED · book 24 p 57
▶ 1930 · DEED · COLUMBIA NARROW FABRIC CO; HUDDY GEORGE H JR TRUSTEE; CLARK GEORGE P T → ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP OF PROVIDENCE · book 24 p 120
▶ 1940 · DEED · COLUMBIA NARROW FABRIC COMPANY; CLARK GEORGE P TRUSTEE; CLARK HENRY G → WILKINS ETHEL V · book 28 p 337
▶ 1949 · AGREEMENT · COLUMBIA NARROW FABRIC CO; HEARN ELLEN O; HEARN JOHN H → HEARN JOHN H; HEARN ELLEN O; COLUMBIA NARROW FABRIC CO · book 31 p 525
▶ 1949 · DEED · COLUMBIA NARROW FABRIC CO → KENYON PIECE DYE WORKS INC · book 31 p 571
▶ 1949 · DEED · COLUMBIA NARROW FABRIC CO → TIMPERLEY J WILLIAM; TIMPERLEY RUTH CHASE · book 31 p 572
▶ 1950 · AGREEMENT · COLUMBIA NARROW FABRIC CO → NARRAGANSETT ELECTRIC COMPANY · book 32 p 239
▶ 1954 · DEED · COLUMBIA NARROW FABRIC CO → TIMPERLEY JOHN W; TIMPERLEY RUTH C · book 34 p 254
▶ 1958 · DEED · COLUMBIA NARROW FABRIC CO → ROFFO JOSEPH; ROFFO MARGHUERITA · book 36 p 378
▶ 1959 · DEED · COLUMBIA NARROW FABRIC CO → RALCO REALTY CORP · book 37 p 137
▶ 1959 · DEED · COLUMBIA NARROW FABRIC CO → RALCO REALTY CORP · book 36 p 542

The instrument's own words

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254 February 4th, 1824, before me personally appeared Anne D. Atwell to me known, and known by me to be the party executing the foregoing instrument and she acknowledged said instrument by her signature, to be her free act and deed. M. G. Kenyon Notary Public &c &c. Received for record February 23, 1824 at 8-30 o'clock A.M. and recorded by George L. Corliss Town Clerk KNOW all MEN by these presents, that we John D. Briggs and Mary E. Briggs, his wife of the town of Coventry, in the county of Kent in the State of Rhode Island, hereinafter called the Grantor, in consideration of one thousand ($1000) Dollars to us paid by George L. Corliss of the Town of Richmond in said County and State, Sigmund Stein and Samuel B. Seeler, both of the City, County and State of New York, as trustees for the time being under a certain instrument dated June 7th, 1817 as joint tenants in a trust under the name of Columbia Narrow Fabric Company, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby grant grant bargain sell and convey unto the said George L. Corliss, Sigmund Stein and Samuel B. Seeler, trustees as aforesaid under the name of Columbia Narrow Fabric Company, their heirs and assigns forever, that certain tract of land with the buildings and improvements thereon located at Warwick in the town of Rhode Island and bounded as follows: beginning at a drill hole in wall foundation at the most easterly angle of the first block thereby composed, thence running in a generally N.W. the westerly direction bounding shortly on the highway and partly on land of the Cornwall estate; thence North westerly bounding North westerly on land now or formerly of Herbert H. Slater, thence south- easterly bounding South easterly on said Slaters land, thence Easterly, South easterly and North easterly in three courses, bounding on land now or formerly of John P. Pondick to the place of beginning land containing Thirty five (35) acres more or less, said tract is more particularly described and is laid out and designated upon a plat thereof, a copy of which is annexed to this
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255 seed and make a part hereof and entitled Deed at Phenwick in North Kingstown, R.I. to be ceded to the Columbian Namor Fabric Co. by John W. Briggs and wife To have and to hold the same, with all the rights, privileges and appurtenances thereunto appertaining unto and to the use of them the said George P. Clark, signed seal and Samuel Co. Nealer, trustees for the time being under the name of Columbian Namor Fabric Company made and it built instrument dated June 9th, AD 1817, and to their successors in trust or joint tenants under the name of Columbian Namor Fabric Company their heirs and assigns for forever. And we the said Grantors, as hereby for ourselves and for our heirs, executors and administrators, covenant with the said George P. Clark, signed seal and Samuel Co. Nealer, trustees as aforesaid, their heirs and assigns, that we are lawfully seized in fee simple of the said granted premises that the said are free from all incumbrances, that we have a right good full power and lawful authority to sell and convey the same in manner as aforesaid That the said George P. Clark, signed seal and Samuel Co. Nealer, trustees as aforesaid, their heirs and assigns, shall by these presents at all times hereafter peaceably and quietly have and enjoy the said premises, and that we, have’d and warrant with title on our heirs, executed and administrators shall warrant and defend the same to the said George P. Clark, signed seal and Samuel Co. Nealer, trustees as aforesaid, their heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons, Signed for the consideration aforesaid, I, Mary E. Briggs, wife of John W. Briggs, do hereby release all my right’s therein and to the said granted premises unto the said George P. Clark, signed seal and Samuel Co. Nealer, trustees as aforesaid, their heirs and assigns, forever, In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 25th day of December, 1819. [Signatures] John W. Briggs LS Mary E. Briggs LSS County Signed and sealed and delivered in presence of George A. Sweeny State of Rhode Island, County of Kent, SS In East Greenwich in the 7th day of January AD 1820 before me personally appeared John W. Briggs and Mary E. Briggs each to me known and known by me to be the parties executing the foregoing instrument and severally
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256 acknowledged said instrument by them executed to be their free act and deed. George Abroms, Henry Nellie Recorded for me March 4th 1920 at 10 oclock AM and delivered by Receipt Jr. Court house clerk
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This image is a survey plat, not a text-based land-evidence register page. It contains technical measurements, boundary descriptions, and labels rather than narrative entries. **Transcription:** UNOFFICIAL COPY HERBERT A. BARNES NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35° 47' 30" EAST 160.00 FEET NORTH 35°

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