Deed, DE, Sussex, John Coverdale to Barnet VanKirk, 1771 BARNET VANKIRK from JOHN COVERDALL This indenture made the 6th day of February in Yee year of Our Lord 1771 between JOHN COVERDALL sun of Susanna Harvey County of Sussex, Yeoman, of you one part and BARNET VANKIRK of the same county, Yeoman, of you other part. Whereas there is a small parcel of land situate, lying and being in ye County of Sussex for said in ye Forest of Cedar Creek hundred being part of a larger tract of land granted unto the aforesaid JOHN COVERDALL ye County of Sussex aforesaid lying and being in ye Great Neck being the east side of year aforesaid larger tract warrant granted unto ye aforesaid JOHN COVERDALL the third day of October in the year of Our Lord 1745 which said small parcel of land is bounded as followeth. Beginning at a corner Red Oak standing on you NW side of a branch or Beaver Dam then N 65 degrees W 20 perches to a corner White Oak of land formerly ABRAHAM PARSLEY's then along said Lane Land N 30½ degrees W 60½ perches to a corner Gum, then by a dividing line S 4¼ degrees west 216½ purchase to a corner post standing in a swamp, a corner of the dividend then along the lines thereof N 21 degrees E 32 perches to a corner Spanish Oak then N 29 degrees E 40 perches and 6 ft. to a corner White Oak of ISAAC INGRAM's then N 65 degrees E 77¼ purchase to a corner Gum by the branch or main drain, thence with a straight line home to the first bounder. Containing and laid off for about 50 acres more or less. NOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH that you said JOHN COVERDALE for and in consideration of the sum of £7 lawful money of this government to him well and truly paid by you said BARNET VANKIRK the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged by the said JOHN COVERDALE and himself fully satisfied contented and paid and their of and of every part and parcel thereof do clearly acquit, exonerate, and discharge the said BARNET VANKIRK and his heirs and assigns forever by these presents have granted, bargained, sold, aliened, enfeoffed, and confirmed and by these presents do fully and absolutely grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, and confirm unto ye said BARNET VANKIRK his heirs and assigns forever the above recited 50 acres of land more or less together with all and singular you ways, easements, hereditaments, and appurtenances whatsoever hereunto belonging as an any wise appertaining. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said land and premises unto him the said BARNET VANKIRK his heirs and assigns to ye only proper use and behoof of him the said BARNET VANKIRK his heirs and assigns forever and you said JOHN COVERDALE does here by covenant for himself and his heirs to and with the said BARNET VANKIRK his heirs and assigns forever against be lawful claim or claims of him said JOHN COVERDALE his heirs and assigns and all and every other person or persons lawfully claiming buy from or under him them or any of them shall and will warrant and forever defend by virtue of these present. Page 1 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, DE, Sussex, John Coverdale to Barnet VanKirk, 1771 In Witness whereof the said JOHN COVERDALE hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written. JOHN COVERDALL {seal} Sealed, Delivered, in the presence of THOMAS MAY SAMUEL SHANKLAND Sussex on Delaware So with indeed was acknowledged in due form of law had a court of common pleas held at lose ye 6th day of February 1771 by and unto ye parties there in named. Test JACOB KOLLOCK, prothonotary Page 2 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, DE, Sussex, John Coverdale to Barnet VanKirk, 1771 ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # 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 **