Deed, DE, New Castle, Joseph Ramage to William Barton 1752 This indenture made the 21st day of February in the year of Our Lord 1752 and in the 25th year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord George II by the grace of God of Great Britain, France and Ireland, King defender of the faith & c. between JOSEPH RAMAGE of Mill Creek hundred in the county of New Castle on Delaware Yeoman of the one part and WILLIAM BARTON of the same hundred and County aforesaid Yeoman of the second part. WHEREAS William Penn proprietary and governor of Pennsylvania and territories thereunto belonging by his patent bearing date the 23rd day of October Anno Domini 1701 did grant and confirm unto JOHN GUEST and SUSANNA [WELCH GUEST] his wife, their heirs and assigns forever in right of WILLIAM WELCH said SUSANNAH's father 1,000 acres of land situate in Mill Creek hundred and County aforesaid as by said patent relation being thereon to had met more fully and at-large appear and whereas said SUSANNA GUEST, widow and relic of the said JOHN GUEST, and only daughter and surviving heir of said WILLIAM WELCH of Philadelphia, deceased, by her deed or instrument of writing bearing date the 15th day of October Anno Domini 1712 and for the consideration herein mentioned did grant and convey unto JOHN CAMPBELL 600 acres of said tract of land as by said deed relation being there on two had met more fully and at-large appear. And whereas the said JOHN CAMPBELL, late of White Clay Creek, by his deed of instrument of writing bearing date the 20th day of April Anno Domini 1721 for and in consideration here in mentioned did grant, convey and confirm unto the aforesaid JOSEPH RAMAGE a certain piece of land 600 acres of land situated in Mill Creek hundred and County aforesaid. Beginning at an old corner marked Hickory being the northwest corner of said JOHN CAMPBELL's land and running thence 75 degrees easterly 128 perches to a stake at the head of a valley; thence from said stake S 126 perches to a Black Oak on the side or near the top of a hill; thence from said Black Oak N 85 degrees westerly 128 purchase to a White Oak near a branch; perches North 126 purchase to the first mentioned Hickory in place of beginning. Containing and laid out for 100 acres of land be the same more or less as by said deed remaining in the rolls office at Newcastle in the Lib K PA 213 & c. reference being there and two had met more fully and at-large appear. NOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH that the said JOSEPH RAMAGE for and in consideration of the just and full sum of £200 current money of this government to him in hand paid by the said WILLIAM BARTON before the sealing or delivery of these presents where of the receipt whereof he does hereby acknowledge and thereof and of and from every part and parcel there of doth acquit, exonerate, release and forever discharge the said WILLIAM BARTON his heirs, executors and administrators forever by these presents he the said JOSEPH RAMAGE has granted, bargained, sold, remised, released, enfeoffed and confirmed and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, remise, release, enfeoff and confirm unto the said WILLIAM BARTON his heirs and assigns forever all the above mentioned described hundred acres of land together with all and singular the houses, outhouses, edifices, buildings, waves, paths, waters, water courses, orchards, gardens, meadows, pastures, easements, liberties, privileges, hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever to the said hundred acres of land belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues, and profits thereof and also all the estate, right, title, interest, use, trust, property, claim and demand whatsoever in the law or equity of him said JOSEPH RAMAGE and his heirs, of, in, and to, all Page 1 of 4 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, DE, New Castle, Joseph Ramage to William Barton 1752 and singular the said premises of, in, and to every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances and also all deeds, evidences, and writings touching or concerning the premises or any part thereof which he the said JOSEPH RAMAGE hath or can come at without suit of law. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD all and singular the hereby granted premises with their and every of their appurtenances unto the said WILLIAM BARTON his heirs and assigns forever, to the only proper use and behoof of him the said WILLIAM BARTON his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns forever under the yearly quit rents due and to become do for the same to the chief Lord or Lords of the fee thereof. And the said JOSEPH RAMAGE the said hereby granted premises with their and every of their appurtenances unto the said WILLIAM BARTON his heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns against him the said JOSEPH RAMAGE his heirs, executor, and administrators and against all and every other person or persons whatsoever having or lawfully claiming any estate, right, title, or interest of, in, or to the hereby granted premises or any part thereof by, from, or under him, them, or any of them shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. AND LASTLY that the said JOSEPH RAMAGE and his heirs and all and every other person and persons and his and their heirs having or lawfully claiming any estate, right, title, or interest of, in, or to the said premises aforesaid by these presents released and confirmed or any part thereof by, from or under him them or any of them shall and Will from time to time and at all times hereafter upon the reasonable request and at the proper cost and charges in the law of the said WILLIAM BARTON, his heirs or assigns, make do seal, and execute or cause to be made, done, sealed and executed all and every such further and other lawful and reasonable act and acts, thing and things, device and devices, conveyance and conveyances, assurance and assurances in the law for the further and more perfect granting and confirming of the aforesaid premises under the said WILLIAM BARTON, his heirs and assigns forever as aforesaid house by the side WILLIAM BARTON his heirs or assigns or his or their counsel learned in the law, shall be reasonably devised, advised, or required. In witness whereof the said JOSEPH RAMAGE have hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written. JOSEPH RAMAGE {seal} Sealed and delivered in the presence of us JEAN MCCLUGHAN JOHN MARTINE ARCHIBALD MCMICHALL Page 2 of 4 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, DE, New Castle, Joseph Ramage to William Barton 1752 I do hereby authorize and empower WALTER SHELFORD or JAMES JORDAN to acknowledge this deed in open court according to law according to law in my stead as my attorney. Witness my hand and seal this 21st day of February 1752 JOSEPH RAMAGE {seal} Scheels in the presence of JEAN MCCLUGHAN JOHN MARTINE Acknowledged in the court of common pleas held at New Castle for the county of New Castle in May term 1752 Witness my hand and seal of the county aforesaid WILLIAM TILL prothonotary Recorded May 29th 1752 RICHARD H. WILLIAM, records deeds Page 3 of 4 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, DE, New Castle, Joseph Ramage to William Barton 1752 ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # 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 **