Deed, DE, Sussex, THOMAS & MARY COVERDALE to ABRAHAM WYNKOOP 1734 Deed of sale THOMAS COVERDALE to ABRAHAM WYNKOOP THIS INDENTURE made this 29th day of July in the year of Our Lord 1734 between THOMAS COVERDALE and MARY [MULLINUX COVERDALE] his wife of the county of Sussex on Delaware Bay of the one part and ABRAHAM WYNKOOP of the same county Esquire of the other part. WITNESSETH THAT WHEREAS there is a certain tract or parcel of land lying in Sussex aforesaid in Cedar Creek Neck containing 100 acres being former taken up by a certain ART VANKIRK, late of this County, deceased, and sold and conveyed by him unto a certain PENELOPE MULLINUX relic of JOHN MULLINUX [Sr.] and was since more effectually conveyed by a deed of release from under the hand and seal of JOHN MULLINUX [Jr.] son and heir at law to the first above-mentioned JOHN MULLINUX [Sr.] bearing date the 6th day of November in the year of Our Lord 1722 unto his sister MARY MULLINUX, her heirs and assigns forever, and the said MARY intermarried with the above named THOMAS COVERDALE who together do sell and convey the said recited one hundred acres of land and premises unto the above named ABRAHAM WYNKOOP his heirs and assigns forever. Beginning at a corner marked Hickory standing in the line of RICHARD MANLOVE’s land now belonging to the above ABRAHAM WYNKOOP; thence North east by a line of marked trees 100 perches to a stake in the woods; thence South east buy a line of marked trees 116 perches to a red oak sapling; thence South west by a line of marked trees 100 purchase till it intersects with the line of the land aforesaid now belonging to the said WYNKOOP; and from thence along said line North west 160 purchase to the first mentioned bounder. Containing and laid out for 100 acres of land. NOW KNOW YE that we, the said THOMAS COVERDALE and MARY his wife for the valuable consideration of £16 to us in hand paid before the ensealing hereof, do confirm, convey, and make,over to the above named ABRAHAM WYNKOOP, his heirs and assigns, the above recited 100 acres of land together with the houses, fences, edifices, buildings, woods, underwoods, ways, easements, hereditaments, and appurtenances whatsoever, thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said 100 acres of land and all other the premises that are hereby granted or intended to be sure by granted, bargained, and sold with their and every of their rights, members, and appurtenances unto the said ABRAHAM WYNKOOP, his heirs and assigns forever ??? and free from the said THOMAS COVERDALE and MARY COVERDALE there heirs, executors, and administrators or from the lawful claim or claims of any person or persons whatsoever claiming by, from, or under us. Page 1 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, DE, Sussex, THOMAS & MARY COVERDALE to ABRAHAM WYNKOOP 1734 AND WE DO FURTHER AND HEREBY NOMINATE AND APPOINT SIMON KOLLOCK or RYVES HOLT Esquires our attorney irrevocable to acknowledge the same in open Court of Common Pleas to be held at Lewes according to law and testimony of all to which we have hereunto interchangeably set our hand and a fixed our seals on the day and year first above written. THOMAS COVERDALE {seal} MARY COVERDALE {seal, her mark} Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of us JOHN MAY ELIZABETH MAY Pursuant to an act of assembly of this government the subscriber has examined the above MARY COVERDALE whether the above deed was by her signed and sealed of her own voluntary will and consent free from any menacing or threats from her husband. That might induce her to the same who answered in the affirmative. Test JOHN MAY one of his Majesty's justices for the court of Sussex It was indeed of sale for 100 acres of land was made over acknowledged and delivered in open Court held at lose for the county of Sussex upon Delaware in August Court Anno Domini 1736 by THOMAS COVERDALE and MARY his wife to ABRAHAM WYNKOOP according to the terms of the deed. Test PHIL RUSSELL, prothonotary Page 2 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, DE, Sussex, THOMAS & MARY COVERDALE to ABRAHAM WYNKOOP 1734 ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # 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 **