Deed, DE, Sussex, William Townsend to George Bishop 1720

Deed of sale 200 acres of land WILLIAM TOWNSEND to GEORGE BISHOP viz

This indenture made the 6th day of August in the 7th year of the reign of our
Sovereign Lord George, by the grace of God, King of Great Britain Anno Domini 1720
between WILLIAM TOWNSEND of the county of Sussex upon Delaware planter of the one
part and GEORGE BISHOP of the same county Yeoman of the other part.

Witnesseth that the said WILLIAM TOWNSEND, for and in consideration of the sum of
_____ current money of America to him in hand at and before the ensealing and
delivery hereof by the said GEORGE BISHOP well and truly to be paid the receipt
whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted, bargained, sold, aliened, enfeoffed,
and confirmed and by these presents doth fully and absolutely grant, bargain,
alien, enfeoff, and confirm unto the said GEORGE BISHOP his heirs, executors,
administrators and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land situate lying
and being on the north side of the northmost branch of Cedar Creek in the county of
Sussex of for said being part of a larger tract containing 450 acres the said
bargained land:

    Beginning at a marked White Oak being the dividing border of the said 200
    Acres from the other part belonging to DENIS [DENNIS] BRYAN; thence up
    the said branch binding on the water courses S 52 W 108 perches S 75 W 33
    perches to a bounded white oak on the north side of the mouth of the
    Polecat branch which comes out of the main branch; thence of the side
    branch binding with the same N 66 W 60 perches to marked White Oak
    standing in the Cove of the said branch; thence N 35 W by a line of
    gnarled trees 160 perches to a corner Red Oak in the woods being a corner
    tree of the whole land; thence N 55 degrees E binding with his line of
    “dito” land 168 perches to a marked Red Oak in the said line and from
    thence with a dividing line S 35 degrees E 230 purchase buy a line of
    marked trees home to the first bounder.

Containing and laid out for 200 acres of land together with all houses, edifices,
woods, underwoods, ways, easements, hereditaments, and appurtenances to the same
belonging or appertaining to have and to hold the two hundred acres of land and all
and singular other the premises unto the said GEORGE BISHOP and his heirs and
assigns to the only proper use and behoove of him the said GEORGE BISHOP his heirs,
executors, and administrators and a signs forever against the lawful claim or
claims of him the said WILLIAM TOWNSEND his heirs and assigns and all and every
other person or persons whatsoever lawfully claiming shell and will warrant and
forever defend by virtue of these presents.

In Witness whereof the said WILLIAM TOWNSEND have hereunto set his hand and seal
the day and year first above written.

WILLIAM TOWNSEND {seal}

Sealed and delivered in the presence of

WILLIAM SHANKLAND
JOHN PETTYJOHN {his P mark}
ARCHIBALD SMITH




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             Deed, DE, Sussex, William Townsend to George Bishop 1720

The above written deed of sale was by the above said WILLIAM TOWNSEND made over and
acknowledged on to the above said GEORGE BISHOP, his heirs, it for 200 acres of
land an open Court held at Lewes for the county of Sussex upon Delaware.

In February Anno Domini 1720 according to law and tenor of the said deed.

Test
PRESERVED COGGESHALL, clerk




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