Deed, DE, Sussex, EDWARD LLOYD JOHN RUSSELL 1779 This indenture made this sixth day of March in the year of our Lord 1779 by and between the Honorable EDWARD LLOYD of the city of Annapolis in the State of Maryland and ELIZABETH, his wife, of the one part and JOHN RUSSELL of Caroline county in the state aforesaid, farmer, of the other part. Witnesseth that the aforesaid EDWARD LLOYD, for and in consideration of the sum of £352.15 common current money to the said EDWARD LLOYD in hand paid by the said JOHN RUSSELL at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof the said EDWARD LLOYD doth hereby acknowledge and thereof doth acquit and discharge JOHN RUSSELL, his heirs and assigns forever all that part of a tract of land called LLOYD’s Forest lying and being is Sussex County in the state of Delaware butted and bounded as followeth: Beginning at a marked post standing in the province line where the northern-most line of a JARVEY SAFFORD’s part of said land crosses the same then runs with the said province line N 1’45” degree W 223 perches to the twenty fifth course of said LLOYD’s Forrest then with that course ??? N 74 degrees E 10 perches to the beginning of said course then S 52 degrees E 200 perches then S 30 degrees W 161 perches to JARVEY SAFFORD’s part aforesaid then with his part thereof to the beginning aforesaid. Containing 166 acres of land be the same more or less as also all the estate, right, title, interest, property, claim and demand whatsoever of the said EDWARD LLOYD and ELIZABETH, his wife of in and unto all and every part and parcel hereof with their and each of their appurtenances together with all houses, orchards, trees, fences and other improvements and appurtenances thereunto belonging. To have and to hold the aforesaid part of tract or parcel of land and premises hereby bargained and sold with the appurtenances thereunto belonging unto the said JOHN RUSSELL, his heirs and assigns forever to his and their proper use forever and the aforesaid EDWARD LLOYD doth for himself, his heirs and assigns that he the said JOHN RUSSELL his heirs and assigns shall and may from time to time and at all times forever hereafter quietly and peaceably have, hold, use, occupy, possess and enjoy the aforesaid part of tract or parcel of land and premises and ever part thereof with the appurtenances without the let or hindrance of him the said EDWARD LLOYD, his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns or of any person claiming by, from or under him them or any of them and the aforesaid EDWARD LLOYD for himself and for his heirs, executors and administrators doth further covenant, grant and agree to and with the said JOHN RUSSELL, his heirs and assigns by these presents that if any part or parcel of the land and premises hereby bargained and sold shall hereafter be found to be within the lines of any elder survey tract or tracts of land or hall be taken away from the said JOHN RUSSELL, his heirs or assigns by any other lawful ways or means whatsoever that then and in such case the said EDWARD LLOYD, his heirs, executors and administrators shall and will pay and satisfy to them the said JOHN RUSSELL, his heirs the sum of forty two shillings and six pence common current money per acre for every acre which shall be so taken away. And the aforesaid EDWARD LLOYD do hereby nominate, constitute, and appoint Mr. JOHN RODNEY or JACOB MOORE, Esquire, to be his lawful attorney or either of them to appear for him, the said EDWARD LLOYD, in open court of Common Pleas to be holden in Lewes Town the county of Sussex and Delaware at any time after the date of these presents when such court shall be sitting and then and there acknowledge this deed with the land and premises therein mentioned to be the right and estate of him, the said JOHN RUSSELL, heirs, assigns according to the true intent and meaning of the same which acknowledgment shall be good and valid in law. Page 1 of 4 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, DE, Sussex, EDWARD LLOYD JOHN RUSSELL 1779 In witness whereof the said EDWARD LLOYD have hereunto set his and and affixed his seal the day and year first before written. EDWARD LLOYD {seal} Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of THOMAS WHITE ARTHUR BRYAN Page 2 of 4 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, DE, Sussex, EDWARD LLOYD JOHN RUSSELL 1779 Received the day and year first before written from the within named JOHN RUSSELL the sum of £352.15 common current money it being the consideration money within mentioned to be by him paid to me. EDWARD LLOYD Sussex County At a court of Common Pleas held at Lewes for the county of Sussex aforesaid the fourth day of August in the year of our Lord 1779 the within deed was proved by THOMAS WHITE and acknowledged by JACOB MOORE, Esquire therein empowered by the subscribing party. Test JOSEPH HALL, Deputy Prothonotary Page 3 of 4 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, DE, Sussex, EDWARD LLOYD JOHN RUSSELL 1779 ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # 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 **