Deed, DE, Sussex, JOHN BLACK to ADAM BLACK 1794 Deed ADAM BLACK from JOHN BLACK THIS INDENTURE May 22nd day of September in the year of Our Lord Anno Domini 1794. BETWEEN JOHN BLACK Sr of Kent County and state of Delaware, Yeoman, of the one part and ADAM BLACK, of Sussex County and state aforesaid, planter, of the other part. WHEREAS by virtue of and in pursuance of a warrant from the court of Saint Jones bearing date November 16th day Anno Domini 1687 there was surveyed to and for ROBERT HART Jr. and a tract or parcel of marsh land called LONG ONE situate, lying, and being on the west side of Delaware Bay and on the north side of Cedar Creek in Sussex County aforesaid. Beginning at a corner White Oak standing on a point of a small island called THE HAMMOCK; and from thence running SE by S 52 perches to a stake marked R. H. standing by the side of Cedar Creek; thence down the said Creek and binding on the several courses thereof 380 perches to the mouth at Delaware Bay; thence of the Bay N 240 perches to a stake marked R. H standing at the mouth of a small Creek called Fishing Creek; thence up said Creek and binding therewith _____ purchase to a post or stake marked R. H.; thence S SE 82 perches to a corner standing on a point of flat land; thence S by W 220 perches to the beginning. Containing 325 Acres. AND WHEREAS it appears by a legal conveyance duly executed by the said ABRAHAM WYNKOOP to a certain GEORGE BLACK, then of Sussex County, now deceased that the said GEORGE BLACK became seized in fee of the aforesaid 5/7ths of the above describe land as appears by a deed given by ABRAHAM WYNKOOP to GEORGE BLACK bearing date 6th of February 1750 which will more fully appear upon the records of Sussex County. WHEREAS JOHN BLACK Sr., first above-mentioned, being son and heir of GEORGE BLACK, deceased, doth claim a right two-part or dividend in the above-mentioned land. NOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH that the aforesaid JOHN BLACK Sr., for and in consideration of the sum of two pounds ten shillings current money of the state to him in hand paid by the aforesaid ADAM BLACK the receipt whereof he doth acknowledge and is there with fully paid and satisfied, has granted, bargained, sold, aliened, and confirmed and by these presents doth grant, bargain, sell, alien, and confirm unto the said ADAM BLACK is heirs and assigns forever, all the right, title, claim, and interest in and to the above-mentioned land and premises supposed to contain 10 acres be the same more or less, together with all and singular the woods, under woods, brush, under brush, ways, water ways, privileges, profits, advantages and all appurtenances thereunto belonging. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the aforesaid land and premises and appurtenances thereto belonging unto the said ADAM BLACK, his heirs and assigns forever, and to the only proper use, benefit, and behoof of him, the said ADAM BLACK, his heirs and assigns forever according to the true intent and meaning of this present indenture and the aforesaid JOHN BLACK Sr. doth for himself, his heirs, executors, and administrators warrant and forever defend the aforesaid bargain land and premises unto the aforesaid ADAM BLACK is heirs, executor, administrators or assigns, against him, the aforesaid JOHN BLACK Sr., his heirs, executors, or administrators and against Page 1 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, DE, Sussex, JOHN BLACK to ADAM BLACK 1794 all and every person or persons claiming by, from, or under him them or any of them shall and will warrant and defend by these presents. AND FURTHER the said JOHN BLACK Sr. doth by virtue of these presents authorize my brother GEORGE BLACK and my nephew GEORGE HAZZARD, or either of them, my attorney or attorneys irrevocable to acknowledge this instrument of writing as my act and deed according to law in open court before one of the judges of The Common Pleas or any of the legal authorities that the civil law shall direct or require. In testimony whereof, I, the said JOHN BLACK Sr., have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and your first above written. JOHN BLACK {seal} Signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of EBENEZER EVANS JAMES WALTON Sussex County State of Delaware Be it remembered that on the 4th day of May Anno Domini 1795 personally appeared before me, one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the state aforesaid, JAMES WALTON one of the witnesses to the with indeed and being sworn on the holy of angels of almighty God did say that he was present and saw JOHN BLACK seal and deliver the within indenture as his act and deed and that he saw EBENEZER EVANS sign as witness, and that he himself also signed as a witness and at the same time GEORGE BLACK by virtue of the power of attorney in the body of the with indeed appeared before me and did acknowledge the same with the lands and premises there with therein specified the right as the property of ADAM BLACK the grantee. And testimony whereof I have here to set my hand DANIEL RODNEY Page 2 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, DE, Sussex, JOHN BLACK to ADAM BLACK 1794 ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # 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 3 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK **