Deed, DE, Sussex, Cornelius Turner to Henry John Westly 1754 CORNELIUS TURNER to HENRY JOHN WESTLY [WESLEY] release To all Christian people to whom these presents shall come know ye that I, CORNELIUS TURNER, of the county of Sussex on Delaware yeoman as well for and in consideration of the sum of 10 Shillings current lawful money of Pennsylvania as for other good causes and consideration me thereunto moving have remise, released and forever quit claim and for myself, my heirs, executors, and administrators do fully, freely and absolutely remise, release, and forever quit claim unto HENRY JOHN WESLEY of the county of Sussex aforesaid, weaver, in his full and peaceable possession and seizen being and to his heirs and assigns forever all such right, estate, title, interest, property and demand whatsoever that I, the said CORNELIUS TURNER TURNER, had or ought to be had of in or unto a certain tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the county of Sussex aforesaid on the south side of a creek called Pot Hook Creek containing by estimation 203 Acres being part of a larger tract of land containing 252 Acres which a certain WILLIAM BRYAN and ANN ELIZABETH his wife convey them to the said CORNELIUS TURNER as by indenture bearing the date the 25th day of March 1745 May more fully appear, the other part containing 49 acres is released by the said CORNELIUS TURNER unto LYDIA BRYAN, JONATHAN BRYAN, MARY BRYAN as by a deed of release bearing ??? date with these presents may appear and, of, in and unto all houses buildings, woods, underwoods, ways, easements and appurtenances with all ratings evidences and papers touching and concerning the same. To have and to hold to the above-mentioned 200 and 3 acres of land and premises unto the said HENRY JOHN WESLEY, his heirs, and assigns forever with all its rights, members, and appurtenances so that neither I, the said CORNELIUS TURNER, nor any other person or persons claiming by, from, or under me or any of my heirs shall at any time have any claim to the said land and premises either in law or equity by but from all action and right of action she'll ever be barred by these presents. In testimony whereof I the same CORNELIUS TURNER have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 12th day of March in the year of our Lord Christ 1754. CORNELIUS TURNER {seal} Signed and delivered in the presence of ALEXANDER SHANKLAND RUTH RODENEY [Rodney] Sussex Delaware The within deed was acknowledged in due form of law at a court of common pleas held at Lewes the 12th day of March 1754 by and unto the parties there in named. RYVES HOLT, Prothonotary Page 1 of 4 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, DE, Sussex, Cornelius Turner to Henry John Westly 1754 March 12th 1754 received the within consideration money CORNELIUS TURNER LYDIA [BRYAN], JONATHAN [BRYAN], and MARY BRYAN from CORNELIUS TURNER released Call Christian people to whom these presents shall come know ye that CORNELIUS TURNER of the county of Sussex on Delaware, yeoman as well for and in consideration of the sum of 10 Shillings current money of Pennsylvania as for other good causes and considerations me thereunto moving hath remised, released, and forever quit claim and for myself and my heirs, executors and administrators to fully freely and absolutely remise, release and forever quit claim on to LYDIA BRYAN, JONATHAN BRYAN, and MARY BRYAN, minors, son and daughters of WILLIAM BRYAN and ANN ELIZABETH his wife of the county of Sussex aforesaid and their full and peaceable possession and seized, being and to their heirs and assigns forever all such right, estate, title, interest, property and demand whatsoever as I, the said CORNELIUS TURNER, had or ought to have had, in, or unto a certain tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the county of Sussex aforesaid on the south side of a creek called Pot Hooks Creek being part of a larger tract containing 252 Acres which the aforesaid WILLIAM BRYAN and ANN ELIZABETH his wife conveyed by indentured to the said CORNELIUS TURNER the butts and bounds of the first mention tract are as follows, viz. Beginning had a corner stake near NATHANIEL BAILEY's fence; thence N 45¾ degrees E 180 perches to a corner White Oak; thence S 46¾ degrees E 44 perches to a corner stake in the orchard; thence S 43¼ degrees W running up across the head of a branch 180 perches to a corner stake in NATHANIEL BAILEY's field; thence N 46¾ degrees W 44 perches to the first corner stake. Containing and laid out for 49 acres of land and of and and unto all houses, buildings, woods, underwoods, ways, easements, and appurtenances with all writings, evidences, and papers touching and concerning the same. To have To have and to hold the above mentioned 49 acres of land and premises under the said LYDIA BRYAN, JONATHAN BRYAN, and MARY BRYAN their heirs and assigns forever with all its rights, members and appurtenances so that neither I, CORNELIUS TURNER, nor any other person or persons claiming by, from, or under me, or any of my heirs, shall at any time have any claim to the said land either in law or equity. But from all actions and rights of actions show forever be barred by these presents. In testimony whereof I the same CORNELIUS TURNER have hereunto set my hand and a fixed my seal this 12th day of March in the year of our Lord Christ 1754. CORNELIUS TURNER {seal} Sealed, delivered in presence of ALEXANDER SHANKLAND RUTH [Rodney] RODENEY Page 2 of 4 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, DE, Sussex, Cornelius Turner to Henry John Westly 1754 March 12th 1754 received of the within mentioned release the sum of 10 Shillings being the consideration money within mentioned I say received by me CORNELIUS TURNER. Sussex on Delaware It was indeed was acknowledged in due form of law at a court of common pleas held at Lewes the 12th day of March 1754 by and unto the parties there in named. Test RYVES HOLT, prothonotary Page 3 of 4 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, DE, Sussex, Cornelius Turner to Henry John Westly 1754 ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # Transcribed from original documents by Brent R. BRYAN & Martha M. BRYAN. 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. BRYAN Martha M. BRYAN BrianMitchellGenealogy@gmail.com Page 4 of 4 ** PAGE BREAK **