Deed, DE, Kent William McKnitt to William Tharp 1800 This indenture made the 30th day of November in the year of Our Lord 1800. BETWEEN WILLIAM MCKNITT of Mispillion hundred in the county of Kent and state of Delaware, Yeoman, and REBECCA his wife of one part and WILLIAM THARP of the same hundred, County and state aforesaid, Yeoman, of the other part. WHEREAS JAMES MCKNITT late of the county and state aforesaid was seized and possessed of certain real property situated in the county of Kent aforesaid and being so thereof seized departed this life intestate, in which case his said real property or land estate fell to his several issues namely, JAMES [MCKNITT], ELIZABETH [MCKNITT], JOHN [MCKNITT], ROBERT [MCKNITT], and WILLIAM [MCKNITT] the same WILLIAM that is party hereto. AND THE SAID real estate whereon the 27th day of May 1779 divided among the said issues above named as appears by an order of the orphans Court for that purpose with the return of division annexed thereto, both of which remains among the proceedings of the said orphans court at Dover for Kent County aforesaid, whereby the said WILLIAM MCKNITT became the sole proprietor of 84 acres of land and swamp by virtue of the first division which is above described and the said WILLIAM MCKNITT afterwards sold and conveyed 29¾ acres from the northernmost side of said 84 acres to BENJAMIN BLACK and at the same time purchased of ROBERT MCKNITT, above- named, the quantity of 47 Acres adjoining said 84 Acres on the Southeast side which addition made out 101¼ acres. But the said WILLIAM MCKNITT having since sold on to JOHN MCKNITT all the part which lies on the west side of the main road leading from marshy hope to Milford has reduced the quantity which actually belongs to WILLIAM MCKNITT at present to about 90 cres, the metes and Bounds of which said 90 acres are as follows viz: Beginning at a marked Spanish oak on a ridge being a corner of lands belonging to ROBERT MCNAIR and JESSE TURNER; and running from thence along TURNER's Line North 63 degrees west 108 perches to the main road leading from Marshy Hope to Milford; thence along said Road dividing this part from the part sold off to JOHN MCKNITT South 12½ degrees west 49 2/10 perches to a large white oak on the west side of said Road; thence with said Road South one degree East 34 perches to a corner and said Road on a Causeway; thence 43 degrees west 3 4/10 perches to a corner in the road where stood a persimmon bush; now leaving said Road and running South 49 degrees East 29 perches to a marked Hickory; thence South 37 degrees east 124 perches to a Black Oak; thence North 48 degrees east 32 perches to a white oak; thence south 79° east 30 perches; thence North 63½ degrees East 31 8/10 perches to a gum; and thence North 31 degrees and 12 minutes West 141 5/10 perches to the beginning. Containing about 90 Acres as aforesaid, more or less. NOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH that the said WILLIAM MCKNITT and REBECCA his wife for and in consideration of the sum of £220 lawful money to them in hand paid or secured to be paid by the said WILLIAM THARP the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge have granted, bargained, sold, aliened, remised, released, enfeoffed, conveyed, and confirmed and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, alien, remise, release, enfeoff, convey, and confirm unto the said WILLIAM THARP his heirs and assigns forever all the above recited 90 acres of land be the same more or less with all the improvements, appurtenances, and privileges thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining. Page 1 of 4 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, DE, Kent William McKnitt to William Tharp 1800 TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same unto the said WILLIAM THARP his heirs and assigns forever. In witness whereof the said WILLIAM MCKNITT and REBECCA his wife, have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and your first above written. WILLIAM MCKNITT seal REBECCA MCKNITT seal her mark Sealed and delivered in the presence of us NANCY BARRATT ANDREW BARRATT Page 2 of 4 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, DE, Kent William McKnitt to William Tharp 1800 Kent County State of Delaware Be it remembered that on the 13th day of November in the year of Our Lord 1800 came before me ANDREW BARRATT one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the state of Delaware aforesaid the within named WILLIAM MCKNITT and REBECCA his wife and acknowledge the within written indenture to be their act and deed and desired that the same may be recorded as such. REBECCA MCKNITT, wife of said WILLIAM MCKNITT, being of full age and by me examined separate and apart from her said husband, acknowledged that she signed, sealed, and delivered the within indenture of her own free will and accord without any threats, force, or compulsion of the said WILLIAM MCKNITT, her husband, or any other person whatsoever. And testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day year above written. ANDREW BARRATT A true copy Attest ABRAHAM RIDGELY, recorder Page 3 of 4 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, DE, Kent William McKnitt to William Tharp 1800 ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # 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 4 of 4 ** PAGE BREAK **