Deed, DE, Sussex, JOHN BLACK GEORGE WALTON 1772

GEORGE WALTON from JOHN BLACK

LISTEN DENTURE made the 4th day of August in the year of Our Lord 1772 between JOHN
BLACK, planter, of the county of Sussex on Delaware of the one part and GEORGE
WALTON, Yeoman, of the same place of the other part.

WITNESSETH THAT where has there is a certain tract or parcel of marsh situate,
lying, and being in Cedar Creek Neck adjoining another west side of Delaware Bay in
the county aforesaid called and known by the name of long Acres which ABRAHAM
WYNKOOP purchased of the heirs of ROBERT HART, the original patentee, and the said
ABRAHAM WYNKOOP sold the same to GEORGE BLACK, late of the county aforesaid,
deceased, who died intestate and without will leaving several heirs, one of which
petitioned the orphans Court or a division of the state lands and marsh in
pursuance thereof five lawful men were appointed to make division among the several
heirs, reserving to the widow one third part. But upon viewing the said premises
did return the same indivisible. Wherefore the said Court did appoint three lawful
men to sell, at auction, the same, which being done and return thereof made. The
court did allot the same to JOHN BLACK, being the eldest son of the said GEORGE
BLACK, deceased, who accepted the same according to law. Now the said JOHN BLACK
being thereof legally seized in the premises aforesaid, doth for and in
consideration of the sum of fourteen pounds good and lawful money of America to him
well and truly paid, by the said GEORGE WALTON, the receipt whereof is hereby
acknowledged hath bargained and sold, and by these presents, do grant, bargain, and
sell unto the said GEORGE WALTON, his heirs and assigns forever, a certain parcel
of marsh containing thirty acres, part of the aforesaid tract of land and marsh.

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said 30 Acres of marsh, hereby granted or intended to be
granted, together with all and singular the privileges, advantages thereunto
belonging or in any wise appertaining to the same unto ye said GEORGE WALTON, his
heirs, executors, administrators or assigns.

AND THE SAID JOHN BLACK for himself, his heirs, executors and administrators, the
hereby granted premises together with ye appurtenances thereunto belonging unto the
said GEORGE WALTON, his heirs and assigns, free and clear and freely and clearly
from the lawful claim or claims of him the said JOHN BLACK, his heirs, executors,
or administrators and from the lawful claim or claims of all and every other person
and persons claiming by, from, or under him the said JOHN BLACK, his heirs,
executors or administrators or assigns, the quit rents now due and hereafter to
become due, to the Chief Lord or Lords of the fee, only accepted and foreprized.

In witness whereof the said JOHN BLACK have hereunto set his hand and affixed his
seal the day and year first above written.

JOHN BLACK {seal}

Sealed, signed, and delivered in presence of us

WILLIAM HAZZARD
JOHN CLOWES




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                     Deed, DE, Sussex, JOHN BLACK GEORGE WALTON 1772

Sussex on Delaware

At a court of common pleas held at Lewes for the county aforesaid the 4th day of
August in the year of Our Lord 1772 the within deed of sale was acknowledged in due
form of law by and unto the parties there in named,

Test

JACOB KOLLOCK, prothonotary




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