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6/28/1926 · DEED · book 22 page 261 doc 8075

From ELLIS WILLARD J, ELLIS LACY TAYLOR
To COLLINS JOSEPHINE R life
Premises five acres more or less; eleven acres more or less; four acres more or less · Multiple tracts of land (Charlestown)

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deed Joseph & Layla book 12 p 549 Charlestown
“being the same premises annexed to William C. Rittenhouse by Joseph & Layla by deed dated March 2, 1841”
the cited instrument is not in the index we hold (not_in_index)
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deed J. Barclay Butler book 12 p 29 Charlestown
“conveyed to William C. Rittenhouse by J. Barclay Butler by deed being dated October 3rd”
◀ Follow back 1888 · DEED · HATCH SARAH → PENDLETON ALBERT D · book 12 p 29
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deed Joseph S. Taylor book 1107 p 599 Charlestown
“premises conveyed to William H. Rathbun by Joseph S. Taylor by deed dated March 2, 1885”
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deed J. Boardley Foster
“conveyed to William H. Rathbun by J. Boardley Foster by deed bearing date October 8th”
no book and page cited; the source is named, not recorded here
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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

▶ 1938 · DEED · COLLINS JOSEPHINE R; RATHBONE WILLIAM C DEC → BARBER WILLIS R; BARBER DELIA E · book 27 p 264
▶ 1977 · DEED · COLLINS JOSEPHINE R → BARBER DOUGLAS G · book 57 p 466
▶ 1979 · JUDG · BRAYMAN EILEEN R; CHAMPLIN MARY B; CHAMPLIN SAMUEL A; COLLINS JOSEPHIN → · book 60 p 893

The instrument's own words

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261 premises at all times hereafter peaceably and quietly have and enjoy the said premises, and that I and the said balthazar mill, and my heirs, executors and administrators, shall warrant and defend the same to the said grantee and her heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons. I saved for the consideration aforesaid, I, Henry T. Paul do hereby allocate all my right title and interest in and to the said grantor premises with into the said grantee and her heirs and assigns forever. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 3d day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight. Executed in the presence of Theodore R. Schapman Edith Laylor Paul L.S. Harry T. Paul L.S. State of New York County of Greene On this Rig. 9th on the 1st day of June AD 1926 before me personally appeared Edith Laylor Paul and Harry T. Paul, her husband to me known and known by them to be the same parties granting the foregoing instrument and acknowledged said instrument by them executed, to be their free act and deed. Theodore R. Schapman, Notary Public L.S. Received for record June 28, 1926 at 10:30 o'clock a.m. and recorded by George G. Lorres, Town Clerk Know all men by these presents, that I, Lucy Laylor Ellis of the town of Bakerton, county of Newport, St. 14 and William E. Paul stand of New York, their heir at law of William M. Rathborn, late of Newport, Rhode Island, deceased, enumerate called the grantor, in consideration of ten dollars and other valuable considerations to me paid by Josephine H. Colliers, of Alton, Washington county and 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 her heirs and assigns forever one half of an undivided one third interest in and to a certain tract of land situated in the town of faloctown, County of Washington and state of Rhode Island, containing by estimation five acres more or less, bounded and described as follows: commencing at a market store in the bottom
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262 of the mall adjoining land of Albert Bangs moth's heirs and running due West bounded North by land formerly of Elizabeth Layler, on the West by land of said Albert Bangs moth's heirs, on the South and West on land of Billies D. Macopher, or however otherwise the same may be bounded & described being the same premises annexed to William C. Rittenhouse by Joseph & Layla by deed dated March 2, 1841 and recorded in the Land Evidence records of said Town of Charlestown in Book M 12 at page 549. Also half of an undivided one third interest in and to the undivided one half part of a certain tract of land lying and being in the Town of Charlestown, in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island containing by estimation eleven acres more or less and bounded and described as follows, to wit: East on land now or formerly of Ethan Gibbs South and Southeast North and Northwest on land now or formerly of Edward Allen being the second tract of ten certain lots or tracts of land conveyed to J. Barclay Butler by Tom A. Layler attorney for Deborah Layler Trust. Kezia Layler by deed dated September 12 AD 1837 and recorded in the Land Evidence records of said Town of Charlestown in Book number 12 at page 134, and conveyed to William C. Rittenhouse by J. Barclay Butler by deed being dated October 3rd regulation bounded lightly right and recorded in the Land Evidence records of the Town of Charlestown in Book 12 at page 29 reference to said deed and to the word thereof hereby made authentic. I do here and by these presents convey premises with all the rights privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging unto and to the use of the said Bruntlet, and her heirs and assigns forever And I, the said Bruntler, as hereby for myself and for my heirs, executors and administrators, covenant with the said Bruntler and her heirs and assigns that I am lawfully seized in the simple of the said granted premises, that the same are full free from all incumbrances. That I have good right now full power and lawful authority to sell and convey the same in as manner as aforesaid that the said Bruntler and her heirs and assigns shall have title thereunto at all times hereafter peacefully and quietly have and enjoy the said premises, and that the said Bruntler will, and my heirs executors and administrators shall warrant and defend the same to the said Bruntler and her heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons. and for the consideration aforesaid I do hereby release all my right of curtesy in and to the said granted premises into the said Bruntler and her heirs and assigns forever. Executed in the presence of Lacy Layler Ellis SS William J Ellis SS State of Rhode Island County of In. on the 7th day of June 1875 before
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263 me personally appeared Lacy Taylor Ellis and Milland J. Ellis to me known and known me to be the parties executing the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged said instrument by them executed to be their act and deed. Martin Boorn Notary Public Received to record June 28th 1826 at 10:30 o'clock AM and recorded by George B. Lower, Tom Clerk Know all men by these presents, That I, Ellen R. Bragman, of the Town of Northesterly County of Washington and State of Rhode Island, then at law of William H. Rathbun, hereinafter called the grantor in consideration of Ten dollars and other valuable consideration to me paid by Josephine Keffler of Alton, Rhode Island, hereinafter called the grantee for the receipt whereof I hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant bargain sell and convey unto the said Grantee, and to her heirs and assigns forever, An undivided one third interest in and to a certain lot of land situated in the Town of Charlestown, County of Washington and State of Rhode Island containing by estimation four acres more or less, bounded and described as follows, commencing at unmarked stone in the bottom of the wall dividing land of Albert Bangormont's heirs and running due north bounded North by land formerly of Sarah Taylor, on the East by land of said Albert Bangormont's heirs, on the North West end on land of William H. Inacombe, or however the same may be bounded or described Passing the same premises conveyed to William H. Rathbun by Joseph S. Taylor by deed dated March 2, 1885 and recorded in the Land Evidence records of said Town of Charlestown in Book 1107 at page 599, Also an undivided one third interest in and to a certain lot of land lying and being said Town of Charlestown in the county of Washington said State of Rhode Island containing by estimation four acres more or less bounded and described as follows, front East on land more or less formerly of Ethan Caldwell, South, West and North on land more or formerly of Edward Watson, being the second tract of ten certain lots or tracts of land, conveyed to J. R. Taylor foster by John A. Taylor, attorney for Josiah Taylor and Keziah Taylor, by deed dated December 12th 1875 & recorded in the Land Evidence records of said Town of Charlestown in Book 1107 at page 437, and conveyed to William H. Rathbun by J. Boardley Foster by deed bearing date October 8th entered included eighty eight and recorded in the Land Evidence records of the Town

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