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3/27/1847 · DEED · book 7 page 259 doc 9890

From KINYON HEZEKIAH, KINYON SUSAN
To THOMAS BENJAMIN life
Consideration Forty Five Do
Premises three whole acres · lot or parcel of land (Northtown, Charlestown)

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

◀ 1847 · DEED · PROFSER WELCOME ADMINISTRATOR; KINYON SAMUEL ESTATE → KINYON HEZEKIAH; BAGGS JOSEPH E · book 7 p 244
◀ 1847 · DEED · BAGGS JOSEPH E → KINYON HEZEKIAH · book 7 p 245
◀ 1845 · DEED · PROSSER WELCOME ADMINISTRATOR; KINYON SAMUEL ESTATE → KINYON HEZEKIAH; KINYON WILLIAM · book 7 p 196
◀ 1845 · DEED · KENYON WILLIAM; KINYON MARIA → KINYON HEZEKIAH · book 7 p 197
◀ 1844 · DEED · PROSSER WELCOME ADMINISTRATOR; KINYON SAMUEL ESTATE → KINYON HEZEKIAH · book 7 p 132
◀ 1836 · DEED · FOSTER JONATHAN G; FOSTER PATIENCE → KINYON HEZEKIAH · book 6 p 352
◀ 1826 · DEED · WORDEN BENJAMIN ESTATE OF; GAVIT JOSEPH SHERIFF → KINYON HEZEKIAH · book 6 p 117
◀ 1811 · LEASE · KINYON SAMUEL → KINYON HEZEKIAH · book 5 p 33

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

▶ 1852 · DEED · THOMAS BENJAMIN; THOMAS MARY A → BATES STEPHEN · book 7 p 459
▶ 1862 · MORTGAGE · THOMAS BENJAMIN → DAVIS PRESERVED JR · book 8 p 394
▶ 1864 · MORTGAGE · THOMAS BENJAMIN → DAVIS PRESERVED JR · book 8 p 475
▶ 1869 · DEED · THOMAS BENJAMIN → STANTON JOSEPH · book 9 p 342
▶ 1870 · MORTGAGE DISCHARGE · THOMAS BENJAMIN → STANTON JOSEPH · book 9 p 350
▶ 1880 · LEASE · NARRAGANSETT INDIAN TRIBE; SEKATER DANIEL; THOMAS BENJAMIN; AMMONS GID → CHURCH JOSEPH C · book 10 p 523
▶ 1880 · DEED · NOKA JOSHUA H; SEKATER DANIEL; MICHAEL BRISTER C; THOMAS BENJAMIN; AMM → RHODE ISLAND STATE OF · book 10 p 537
▶ 1882 · DEED · THOMAS BENJAMIN → SHEFFIELD WILLIAM P JR · book 11 p 124
▶ 1883 · DEED · THOMAS BENJAMIN → CARMICHAEL GEORGE JR · book 11 p 130

The instrument's own words

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259 Know all men by these presents that I Nyzekiah Kenyon of North town, County of Washington, state of Rhode Island, do hereby for the consideration of the Sum of Forty Five Dollars to me in hand before the w riting and delivery hereof with and truly paid by Benjamin Thomas of the Town, County and State aforesaid, this receipt whereof is hereby ack nowledged, have given, granted, bargained, sold, Aliened, conveyed, and assigned and by these presents grant, alien, convey, sell, assign, confirm and deed to the said Benjamin Thomas his heirs and assigns for ever a certain lot or parcel of land lying in Northtown and containing three whole acres, bounded as follows, beginning at the North East corner of said lot at a stake set in the ground in the riding line between lands of the grantor and land belonging to the he irs of Sarah Norton date to a little North of and of east of particular tree running in a westerly direction down said line to another stake set in the ground, Hence northerly to another stake set in the ground, thirty rods, Hence easterly down said line, to a stake and stone in the above said direction line, hence southerly thirty rods, on said line to first mentioned Bounds, the same boundary south east and north on land of the grantor and East by lot of land of the said Ben jamin. To have and To hold the said bargained premises, with all the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging to him the said Benjamin Thomas, his heirs and assigns forever And the said Benjamin to keep the same enclosed by fence fore from all offenders to grant and I the said Nyzekiah Kenyon for myself my heirs Executors Administrators, co heirs and assigns to and with the said Benjamin Thomas his heirs and assigns that at all times and under the said Benjamin Thomas the true sole and lawful owner of the premises aforesaid, have good right full power, and lawful authority to hold as appropriate, that the said person from all evictions balances and that the said grantor shall secure and defend the same to him and his against all right of owners and heirs of theirs on or under the pre mises. Furthermore, I Rebekah Kenyon wife of the said Nyzekiah foregoing my consent and agreement as before expressed hereby yield up and for ever render all my right of dower and heirs of theirs on or under the pre going bargained premises, to him the said Benjamin Thomas, his heirs and assigns forever. In Witness whereof we hereunto set our hands and seals this 7 day of April 1846. Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of Margaret Millert Ann Potter Nyzekiah Kenyon [seal] Susan Kenyon [seal] Washington st. Acknowledged appeared before me Nyzekiah Kenyon and acknowledged the above written instrument to be his hand and by him signed this ninth day of April one thousand eight hundred forty six Jonathan Colgrove Austin Plane. Recorded March 27 1847 By John Stanton C. Clrk.

The page as recorded

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