Deed, DE, Kent, David Morgan to John Shepherd 1692 This indenture made the 24th day of December in the year of 1692 being the fourth year of the reign of William and Mary King and Queen of England & c. and the twelfth of the government of William Penn proprietary and governor of the province of Pennsylvania and counties and next between DAVID MORGAN of the county of Kent in the territories of the province of Pennsylvania of one part and JOHN SHEPHERD of the same county of the other part. Witnesses that the said DAVID MORGAN for and in consideration of the sum of 3500 lb of tobacco to him already secured to be paid by the said JOHN SHEPHERD hath given, granted, bargain, sold, aliened, released, enfeoffed and confirmed and by these presents doth fully and clearly doth give, grant, sell, alien, release, enfeoff, and confirm unto the said JOHN SHEPPARD his heirs and assigns forever all that part and parcel of land called SHEPHERD's Lot and being part of a certain tract of land in the aforesaid county of Kent commonly called and known by the name of Leissen situate, lying and being on the southwest side of Dover River. Beginning at a corner marked Spanish Oak standing by the creek being one of the bounded trees of DANIEL JONES’ land and running from thence West and by South by a line of Mark trees 320 perches to a corner market Oak then South and by East 50 purchases to another Mark Oak then East by North one of Mark trees 320 perches to a corner marked Gum standing by the creek then up the creek binding there with two the first mentioned Spanish Oak. Containing and laid out for 100 acres of land together with all and all manner of housing, fencing, gardens, orchards and improvements whatsoever and all and all manner of woods, underwoods, wood grounds, trees, savannahs in and upon the premises and the grounds and soil of the same woods, underwoods, wood grounds, trees and savannahs marshes, rivers, waters, water courses and fishing places, ways, passages, lights, easements, rents, issues and appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining to the said 100 acres of land or reputed and taken as part parcel or member thereof and all the estate, right, title, rent, interest, claim and demand whatsoever of him the said DAVID MORGAN of and to the same or any part and parcel thereof and all and singular the rights benefits and profits arising accruing hereafter or to arise and accrue out of the said land or any the aforesaid granted premises. To have and to hold the above recited 100 acres of land and all and every other the premises with their appurtenances and every part and parcel there of Unto the said JOHN SHEPPARD his heirs and assigns to the only proper use and behoof of him the said JOHN SHEPPARD his heirs and assigns forever. And said DAVID MORGAN his heirs, executive orders and administrators to the afore granted premises and land by the said DAVID MORGAN given, granted, and confirmed & c. unto the said JOHN SHEPPARD as well from all former bargains, sales, judgments, jointures, dowers, rents, arrears of rents, titles and troubles, charges and encumbrances whatsoever (the rents and services hereafter to grow do and of write a custom to be paid and done to the proprietary there of only accepted and foreprized), as also against all persons whatsoever lawfully claiming any estate, right, title, rent, interest, claim or demand of, in, or to the same from, by, or under him or them shall and will warrant, quit, and Forever by these presents defend. Page 1 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, DE, Kent, David Morgan to John Shepherd 1692 In witness whereof the said David Morgan have hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written. DAVID MORGAN {seal, his D mark} Signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of us DANIEL JONES JR. ARTHUR MESTON Kent County The above-mentioned deed of sale was acknowledged in open court the 7th Day of February 1692 bye PHEBEY [PHOEBE] MORGAN administratrix of DAVID MORGAN deceased on to the above-mentioned JOHN SHEPHERD his heirs and assigns forever. Test WILLIAM RODENEY Page 2 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, DE, Kent, David Morgan to John Shepherd 1692 ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # Transcribed from original documents by Brent R. Brian & Martha M. Brian. This document and others can be found on our website: BMGEN We claim COPYLEFT on the documents that we publish that are our original work. COPYLEFT “rules” can be reviewed on the web site: GNU Free Documentation License In short, use what you like. But if you use our stuff, mention us as the source. Brent R. Brian Martha M. Brian BrianMitchellGenealogy@gmail.com Page 3 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK **