SAYBROOK LAND RECORDS, BOOK 1
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Saybrook Land Records Book 1 Page 201 Nathaniell CHAPMAN his Mortgage to Mr. Thomas BUCKINGHAM & Mr. Moses NORISE executors of the last Will and Testament of Edward LAWREY late of Say-brook deceased, Nathaniell CHAPMAN having received from the above said executors of the estate of the said Edward LAWREY the full and just sum of four & thirty pounds and five shillings & four pence in lawfull currant money, and the full and just sume of eight & twenty pounds four shillings and eight pence in goods and utensils at money price for the which the said Nath'll CHAPMAN his heirs executors administrators and assigns are bound in a bond of one hundred and twenty five pounds current money payable to the said Mr. Thomas BUCKINGHAM and Mr. Moses NORISE their heirs executors administrators or assigns. That at or on the sixteenth day of Aprill which will be in the year of our Lord one thousand six hundred and ninety six the said Nathaniell CHAPMAN his heirs executors administrators or assigns in the town of Saybrook is to pay or cause to be paid the full and just sume of Sixty two pounds and ten shillings in lawfull currant money as also for the next year insuing the date hereof the sume of one pound fourteen shillings & four pence in lawfull money for rent and for the five years next ensuing the date hereof the sum of three pounds fifteen shillings in lawfull currant money for each year and in each year of the five years. Provided that in case the said Nath: CHAPMAN choose in each or any of the years to pay the rent in provision in specie and price agreed upon that he may so do doubling the sum that is mentioned before. And for the securing the said principal & rents as abovesaid the said Nath'll CHAPMAN doth for himself his heirs executors administrators and assigns fully freely absolutely bargain sell assign enfeoffe and confirm unto the said Mr. Thomas BUCKINGHAM & Mr. Moses NORISE their heirs executors administrators and assigns for ever. A certain parcell of upland and meadow with a highway to it lying and being in Oyster River Quarter belonging to Say-brook being fifteen acres of meadow being bounded eastward with the lands of John & Joseph CHAPMAN and Southward upon the sea and westward upon a creek and Northward upon the lands of the said Nathaniell CHAPMAN To have and to hold the aforesaid upland and meadow computed at one and thirty acres and a quarter with the priviledges and appurtenances there unto belonging to them the said Mr. Thomas BUCKINGHAM & Mr. NORISE their heirs executors administrators, Provided all wais and upon conditions never the less that if the abovesaid principell sume together with the rent be paid at Saybrook as is abovesaid and at the time & times above specified Then this present deed of bargain and sale shall cease be void and of none effect. But in default of the s'd payments or either of them respectively to abide and remain in full power & vertue with the effect in laws &c Provided always and it is agreed that the said Nathaniell CHAPMAN his heirs &c duly and truly paying the rent money annuly for the first six years he or they shall have liberty to renew their lease for six years next ensuing the first without any additions or alterations of the true meaning of these terms. April 16th 1690. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saybrook Land Records Book 1 Page 202 Aprill 16th 1690 Samuell BATE his mortgage to Mr. Thomas BUCKINGHAM and Mr. Moses NORISE executors of the last Will and Testament of Edward LAWREY late of Saybrooke deceased. Samuel BATE having received from the abovesaid executor of the estate of said Edward LAWREY, The following full and just sume of four and thirty pounds five shillings and four pence as present lawfull currant money and that which is esteemed as present Lawfull currant money. And the full and just sume of eight & twenty pounds four shillings & eight pence in goods and utensils at money prices for for the which s'd BATE his heirs &c are bound in a bond of one of one hundred and twenty five pounds currant money payable to said executors then heirs &c That at or the sixteenth day of Aprill, one thousand six hundred & ninety six s'd BATE his heirs &c in the Town of Saybrook is to pay or cause to be paid the full & just sume of Sixty two pounds & ten shillings in lawfull money As also for the next year ensuing the date here of of the sum of one pound fourteen shillings & four pence in lawfull currant money for rent, And for the five years next ensuing the date hereof of the sume of Three pounds fifteen shillings in lawfull currant money for each year and in any and each year of the five years, Provided that in case s'd BATE choose in any or each year to pay the rent in provisions in specie and price agreed upon that he may so do he doubling the sume that is mentioned before- The lands mortgaged for the further securing the said principall & rents as aboves'd are as follows viz: Two parcels of land one of upland & the other of meadow lying & being in Oyster River Quarter belonging to Saybrook afores'd. The upland being six and twenty acres and is bounded north by a swamp west by the lands of Joseph PRATT, East and north by the lands of Abraham CHALKER and the highway and South upon the land of the said Samuel BATE The meadow and being Twelve acres commonly called the spectickle meadow and is boundeded on the east by the east branch of Hagars Creek South and west by the westernmost branch of Hagars creek & north by a small creek and a ditch in the meadow- Provided allways and it is agreed that the said Sam'el BATE his heirs &c duly and truly paying the rent money annually for the first six years he or they shall have liberty to renew their lease for six years next ensuing the first without any addition to or alteration of the true meaning of these terms. May 27th 1690 ***** Mr. John CHAPMAN his mortgage. Mr. John CHAPMAN received from the above said executors of the estate of the said Edward LAWREY the full and just sum of one & twenty pounds one shilling and four pence in currant money with the merchant and that which is esteemed as present lawfull currant money and the full and just sum of Seven pounds eight shillings & eight pence in goods and utensils at money price for the which s'd Jn'o CHAPMAN his heirs &c are bound in a bond of seven and fifty pounds currant money with the merchant payable to said executors their heirs &c That at or on the sixteenth day of April one thousand six hundred and ninety six said Jn'o CHAPMAN his heirs &c in the town of Saybrook is to pay or cause to be paid the full sum of eight and twenty pounds & ten shillings in Currant money with merchant. As allso for the five next years ensuing the date hereof the sum of one pound fourteen shillings three pence in currant money with the merchant for each year of the five years. Provided their rent in provision in specie and price agreed upon (viz) port at three pounds and ten shillings the bbl. Winter wheat at four shillings and sixpence the bushell ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saybrook Land Records Book 1 Page 203 Mortgage from John CHAPMAN to the Estate of Edward LAWREY cont'd Summer wheat four shillings the bushnell and Indian Corn at two shilling & six pence the bushell all merchantable that he may so do he doubling the same that is mentioned before. The lands mortgaged for the further securing the said principal and rents specified on the other side are as follows viz: Two parcels of land lying and being in Say-Brook The one piece lying in the field commonly called the planting field and is by estimation twelve acres of upland and meadow be it more or less and is bounded northward & eastward with the cove and southward with the land of John TULLEY and Westward with the land of William BUSHNELL this percell to well fenced in particular by s'd John CHAPMAN his heirs or assigns and so to administer, the other percell lyeth at the plum banks and is by bounded northward partly by a creek and partly by the meadow formerly belonging to Joseph PECK and Eastward by the meadow of John PARKER and Southward by the sea and westward by the meadow of Thomas NORTON Provided allwais and it is agreed that the said Jno. CHAPMAN his heirs &c duly and truly paying the rent money annually for the first six years he or they shall have liberty to renew their lease for six years next ensuing the first without any addition to or alteration of the true meaning of these terms. April 16th 1690. [In the side margin: The within obligation or Conveyance of Mr. John CHAPMAN being fully discharged accomplished & therefore void & of none effect: which I do ordered to be entered in the Records of Saybrook as Witness my hand this 4th of Feby 1703/4 Tho. BUCKINGHAM] ***** Sergt John CLARKE his Mortgage to Mr. BUCKINGHAM Mr. Moses NORISE executors of the last will and Testament of Edward LAWREY lat of Say-Brook deceased. Sergent John CLARKE having received from the above said executors of the estate of the said Edward LAWREY the full and just sume of three & thirty pounds eleven shillings & eight pence in currant money with the merchant, and that which is esteemed a present lawfull currant money. And the full and just sume of Three pounds eighteen shillings & four pence in goods and utensils as money price for the which said CLARKE his heirs &c are bound in a bond of Seventy five pounds currant money with the merchant payable to said executors their heirs &c. That at or on the sicteenth day of Aprill one thousand six hundred and ninety six said Jno. CLARKE his heirs &c in the Town of Saybrook is to pay or cause to be paid the full and just sum of Seven & thirty pounds and ten shillings in currant money with the merchant As also for this year next ensuing the date hereof the sume of one pound thirteen shillings & seven pence in currant money with the merchant for the five years next ensuing the date thereof the sum of two pounds & five shillings in currant money with the merchant for each year and in each year of the five year. Provided that in case s'd John CLARK choose in any or each of the year to pay the rent in povision in specie and price agreed upon viz: pork at three pounds & ten shilling the barrel winter wheat at four shillings and six the bushel and Indian Corn at two shillings & six pence the bushnell all merchable that he may do he doubling the sum that is mentioned before The lands mortgaged for the further securing the said principal and rents as aboves'd are as follows viz: Thirteen acres of upland And eight acres of meadow lying and being in Saybrook in the field commonly called the old oxpasture being bounded east on the South cove, South on the lands of the said CLARKE west on the highway going to the corn field North on the lands of Lieut. Sam'll JONES. These lands being now well fenced are to be kept in sufficient repair by the said John CLARKE or his heirs or assigns Provided allways and it is agreed that the said John CLARK his heirs &c duly & truly paying the rent money annually for the first six years he or they shall have liberty to renew their lease for six years next ensuing the first without any addition to or alteration of the true meaning of these terms. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saybrook Land Records Book 1 Page 204 October 10th 1690 Another Mortgage of Sergent John CLARKE's Who hath received from the aforesaid executors viz: Mr. Thomas BUCKINGHAM and Mr. Moses NOISE more of the estate of the said Edward LAWREY To wit, the full and just sume of Twenty pounds five shillings & four pence in currant money with the merchant and that which is esteemed as present lawfull currant money. And the full and just sum of four pounds fourteen shillings & eight pence in goods & utensils at money price for the which s'd CLARKE his heirs &c are bound in bond of fifty pounds currant money with the merchant payable to said executors their heirs &c That at or on the sixteenth day of Aprill one thousand six hundred & ninety six s'd Jno. CLARK his heirs &c: in the town of Saybrook is to pay or cause to be paid the full and just sum of five and twenty pounds in currant money with the merchant for [can't read] As also for this half year next ensuing the date thereof The sum of ten shillings in currant money with the merchant for rent, And for the five years next ensuing the date thereof The sum of one pound and ten shillings in currant money with the merchant for each year and in each year of the five years. Provided that in case s'd John CLARKE choose in any or each of the years to pay the rent in provision in specie and price agreed upon as is specified in his former mortgage that he may so do, he doubling the sum that is mentioned before. The land mortgaged for the further securing the said principal and rents are as follows viz: five acres of upland & seven acres and three rods of meadow now well fenced and so to be maintained by the said John CLARK's his heirs or assigns lying and being in the field commonly called the old oxpasture in Saybrook being bounded on the east by the South cove on the South by the lands of the said John CLARKE and the lands of William & Samuel BEAMONT West on the highway to the cornfield North on the lands of the said John CLARKE under mortgage by a deed bearing date the sixteenth of April one thousand six hundred and ninety. Provided always and it is agreed that the said Jno. CLARK his heirs &c duly and truly paying the rent money annually for the first six years he or they shall have liberty to renew their lease for six years, next ensuing the first without any additions or alterations of the true meaning of these terms. The Contents of these two last mortgages of Sergent now Lieut John CLARKE are completed and therefore they are void Attested [symbol for per] me Thomas BUCKINGHAM Senior 17: Aprill 1696 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saybrook Land Records Book 1 Page 205 Deed between Samuel LORD and Thomas BUCKINGHAM senior, Executor to the Estate of Edward LORY Know all men by these presents that I, Samuell lord of the Colony of Connecticut of the County of New London of the Town of Saybrook Farmer, for good Considerations me thereunto moveing to in special for and in consideration of twenty pounds lawfull money in hand secured of Thomas BUCKINGHAM senior of the aforesaid Colony County and town executors to the last will and Testament of Edward LORY late of Saybrook Have bargained sold and alienated unto the said BUCKINGHAM his successors or assigns two parcels of land. The one lying and being in the filed commonly called the thousand acres being by estimation eight acres be it more or less bounded on the east by the highway through the field unto the mill on the South by the highway through the field unto oyster river bounds west unto the lands of Daniell LORD and on the North by the lands of Benjamin LORD, the other parcell lying and being in the field commonly called the Calves pasture being by estimation two acres and a half be it more or less bounded on the east by the lands of Thomas DUNKE, South on the lands of David PARKER, West on the land and north on the lands of Samuell LORD which parcels together with all the priviledges & immunities thereunto belonging I do acknowledge to have sold & alienated unto the said BUCKINGHAM his heirs & executors for ever and do give to him and them full and free possession of the said parcells of land and each of them abovesaid or upon the twentieth day of Aprill which will be in the year of our Lord one thousand six hundred & ninety six and with out any process or eviction by law and to be by them had and held in full and free possession without any let or hindrance or molestation from me my heirs administrators executors or assigns for ever, And do by these presents warrant my title to the said lands and warrant them to be free from all former sales mortgages or alienations whatsoever and unto the confirmation of the premises I do bind myself my heirs executors administrators & assigns forever- The condition of this sale & contract being as follows viz That if the said Samuell LORD shall at or before the twentieth of Aprill which will be in the year of our Lord one thousand six hundred & ninety five well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said BUCKINGHAM his heirs order or assigns the full and just sum of one pound & three shillings in lawfull money for the rent of the said twenty pounds for this year and shall at or before the twentieth of April which will be in the year on thousand six hundred & ninety six pay or cause to be paid unto the said BUCKINGHAM his heirs order assigns the full & just sums of one pound and four shillings in lawfull currant money for the rent of the said twenty pounds that year then part and shall on the said twentieth day of Aprill in the year of our Lord one thousand six hundred & ninety six pay unto the s'd BUCKINGHAM his successors order assigns the full and just sum of twenty pounds lawfull currant money. Then this bargain of sale in all the parts of it to stand voide and none effect But in failure of the said payment or either of them the bargain of sale in all the parts of it to be of full force and virtue & effect But in failure of the said payments or either of them the bargain of sale or all the parts of it to be in full force and effect, forever. Allways provided that the said LORD be paying the abovesaid rent and principall as abovesaid may have & hath liberty at or on the s'd twentieth of April which will be in the year of our Lord one thousand six hundred & ninety six to extend his lease of the said twenty pounds for the term of six years more without any essential alterations of the aboves'd terms-exposing s'd lands unto any more than ordinary disafaction And also unto the true performance of the premises I the said LORD do bind myself my heirs executors administrators and assigns by these presents as witness my hand and seal this 27th day of August in the year of our Lord ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saybrook Land Records Book 1 Page 206 Cont'd from Page 205 One thousand six hundred & ninety four. Signed Sealed and delivered In presence of us David BUELL Daniell BUCKINGHAM Samuell LORD August 27th 1694. The above said Samuell LORD personally appared acknowledged this Instrument to be his act & deed before Nath'll LYNDE Comi'r ***** Entered March 7th 1752. The mark that Joel CANFIELD puts on his Creatures is a slitt in the under the neer or left ear. ***** Entered August 30th 1762. The mark that William HART Jun'r puts on his creatures is a swallows tail on the off or right ear. ***** To all people: &c. I, Edward SHIPMAN Senior of Say-Brook in the County of New London and Colony of Connecticut, Send Greeting. Know ye that I the said Edward SHIPMAN senior as well for and in consideration of the natural affection and love which I have and bear unto my loveing son Samuell SHIPMAN of Saybrook of Saybrook aforesaid as also for other good causes and considerations me at this present especially moving do by these presents after my decease give grant and confirme unto the said Samuell SHIPMAN my old dwelling house in Saybrook and half my Seller under my new house and half my Barn with liberty of way to goe into & out of such of them as occasion dayly doth or may require also after my decease I doe give unto my son Samuell SHIPMAN as aforesaid that piece of land commonly called the grass plot and half my yard and half my garden. To say the same use privileges and benefit of my yards and garden as my son John shall have also, after my decease I do give unto my son Samuell SHIPMAN half of the home lott also have that land I bought of Mr. John WASTOLL & David BUELL viz: that halfe in quality if not in quantity or the southward side next the highway allowing my son John a pent cart highway to goe to his land, also, after my decease I doe give unto my son Samuell halfe my meadow that I bought of David BUELL with half of my right in the oxpasture and half my right in the Town Commons of Saybrook and also my two oxen or steers in the teame: with the horse, cart and plow with all the tackle and appurtenances thereunto belonging and expressed in my last will and testament. To have & to hold after my decease all & singular the aforesaid parcells of land and other the premises with their Rights and several proportions of fence and other appurtenances to each of them belonging unto the said Sam'll SHIPMAN his heirs executors administrators and assigns for ever free and clear from all incumbrances debts dues or demands: In Witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal this ninth day of September 1697. Signed Sealed & delivered in presence of us Sam'll JONES Jun'r John PRATT Dan'll TAYLOR Edward SHIPMAN T the mark of September 10th 1697 Edward SHIPMAN Senior appearing acknowledged the above written Instrument to be his act & deed before Nath'll LYNDE Comis'r ***** Aprill ye 8th 1708 Sam'll SHIPMAN the Ear mark he puts upon his cattle is a half Crop on the upper side of each Ear. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saybrook Land Records Book 1 Page 207 The Lands of Samuel BUSHNELL, Bought of John SEWARD of Guilford, which sometime belonged to his father Lieut William BUSHNELL late of Say-Brook deceased August 21st 1690. Being six acres of Saltmeadow land lying at Pochauge by five mile river, Being bounded Southward by the old Spring and upland And Westward partly by the river and northward by the river and eastward partly by the upland and partly by the meadow of John JORDON & one hundred & fifty pound Right in the oxpasture descending from his father. ***** Aprill the 13th 1708. Samuell HOUGH the mark he puts upon his cattle is a half Crop on the hind side of the ofe Eare & an half Crop on the fore side of the near Ear. ***** Aprill ye 13th 1708. James BATE the mark he puts upon his Cattle is a swallows tail on the top of the near Ear & an half penny on each side of the same ear. ***** January 5th 1709/10 Robert CHAPMAN the mark he puts upon his Cattle is a Crop on the top of the near ear & a slitt in the crop & slitt in the top of the ofe ear. ***** November ye 20th 1711. Hezekiah BUCKINGHAM the mark he puts on his cattle is a swallows tail on ye near ear & a half penny on ye underside of the ofe ear. ***** May ye 8th 1712 David PRATT the mark he puts upon his Cattle is a slitt in the Top of ye near or left Ear & an half penny on ye under side of the off or Right Ear. ***** Aprill ye 28th 1713. Jared SPENCER the mark he puts on Cattle is a swallows tail on the neer Ear & a crop & a slitt right therein on the ofe ear. ***** Aprill 6th 1714 Daniell DUDLEY the mark he puts upon his Cattle is a slitt in the Top of the near or left ear & an half penny on ye upper side of the same ear. ***** Aprill 1761 The mark that Martin KIRTLAND puts on his Creatures is a Crop on the near or left ear and a slitt in the Crop on the upper side of the off ear-this relinquished. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saybrook Land Records Book 1 Page 208 The house and house lott of Jonas GREENS Bought of William WELSTEED of Bston Marrinor Jonas GREEN of New London in the Colony of Connecticut in New England Bought of William WELSTEED Senior of Boston in the Province of Massachusetts Bay in New England one house a house lott and orchard lying and being in Say-brook in the Colony of Connecticut, which said William WELSTEED bought of W'm SOUTHMAID and is bounded on the north and east with the land of John WESTOLL deceased and on the South with the lands formerly John HILLS now in the possession of Daniell BUCKINGHAM, and on the west with the Highway leading to the Cove, To have and to hold the said house and house lott orchard and appurtenances as its now fenced with all the privileges therewith belonging unto the said Jonas GREEN his heirs executors Administrators and forever As more fully doth appear by a deed of sale given under the said William WELSTEED's hand & seal bearing date July the second Anno Domini 1604 and by him acknowledged to be his act and deed at Boston Before Jer. DUMMER Justice of Peace, ***** The House and house lott of Samuell HAND Samuell HAND of East Hampton on Long Island Bought of Jonas GREEN the abovesaid house & house lott described as above it is bounded with the fence and all other the privileges & appurtenances thereunto belonging as more fully doth appear by the said Jonas GREEN's deed of assignment Indorsed on the backe side of his deed of sale given under his hand and seal November the 14th 1696. and by him the said Jonas GREEN acknowledged to be his act and deed Before Nath'll LYNDE Comis'r ***** The house and house lott of Lieut. John CLARK, Lieut John CLARK, Bought of Samuel HAND the the above said house and house lott and orchard as above it is bounded with the fences and all other privileges & appurtenances there unto belonging as more fully appears by a deed of sale given under the said Samuell HAND his hand and seal Aprill the 24th Anno Domini 1697. And by said Samuel HAND acknowledged to be his act and deed. August the 10th day 1698. Before Daniell TAYLOR Justice ***** Entered Aprill 25th 1720 The mark that ye Rev. Azariah MATHER Puts on his Creatures is a crop upon & a hole in Each Ear. ***** Entered Nov, 19th 1740. The mark of John LAY puts on his Cattle is a crop on the ofe Ear & an half penny on the underside of ye neer Ear. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saybrook Land Records Book 1 Page 209 The lands of John COOK bought of Deacon William PARKER October 8th 1690. Being by estimation five acres be it more or less of upland lying and being at Carbine point in Potopauge quarter. Being bounded eastward with the great river and and Southward by the line that divides between the town of Saybrook and Potopague quarters from the great river to a rock at the Southwest Corner marked J.C. and is bounded Westward by the lands of said William PARKER from the aforesaid rock to a black oak tree standing near to the meadow and is bounded northward partly by the meadow and partly by the Cove with the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging as more fully appears by a deed of sale given under the said William PARKER's hand & seal bearing date with this record. ***** Entered Aprill 19th 1736. The mark that John LOVELAND puts on his Cattle is a Crop on the neer Ear & two slitts in ye Cropp & a slitt on ye top of ye offe Ear. ***** Mrs. AVERY Entered May 24th 1771. The mark that Mrs. Margaret AVERY puts on her Creatures is a Crop of the off ear and a half Crop on the upper side of the said neer ear. ***** Know all men by these presents that I, Samuell WICKHAM by virtue of the award of Mr. Jn'o PARKER Ju'r of Say-brook and Mr. William ELY of Lyme have Rec'd of Mr. Jn'o KIRTLAND of Saybrooke upon the acct of a bill due from Mr. John WESTOLL's estate of Say-brooke to Mr. John GARIADY of Warwicke as I am assignee to s'd GARIADY &c I doe therefore hereby exonerate & acquit and discharge the said KIRTLAND as executor to the aforesaid estate and all the heirs & executors of the estate of the said Jn'o WESTOLL or - of and from the said bill and all other bill bonds accts whatsoever As Witness my hand this 7th day of March 1690. Samuel WICKHAM Signed in presence of us John TULLEY John WADE ***** Entered November 25th 1720. Saybrook November 22d 1720 Then Receive of Ensign Thomas BUCKINGHAM to say Sixteen Pounds In Bills of Credit which s'd Sum was Delivered by Capt. James WATSWORTH by order of Gen'll Court October 1720 being part of the fifty Pounds Granted to ye Schole in Saybrook Received by us Selectmen Nath'll CHAPMAN John CLARKE Daniell BUCKINGHAM ***** Entered January 24th 1761. The mark that Abigail CARTER widow puts on her Creatures is a Crop of the offe ear and a hole in the s'd off ear or Right ear. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saybrook Land Records Book 1 Page 210 William BEAMONT his deed of gift to his son Samuell BEAMONT. To all people &c I William BEAMONT of Say-Brooke in the County of New London send greeting: Know ye that I the said William BEAMONT as well for and in Consideration of the naturall affection and love which I have and bear unto my beloved son Samuell BEAMONT of Saybrook aforesaid as also for other good causes & considerations me at this present especially moving have given & granted and by these presents do give grant and confirm unto the said Samuell BEAMONT the one half of my now dwelling house, and the one half of my barn and the one half of my orchard and homestead in the town plat of Saybrook upon which my house and barn now stands together with the one half of all other my lands both upland & meadow belonging to Say-Brook To say the one half of each and every parcel of upland and meadow as they are bounded in the record of Saybrook, also I do give unto my said son as aforesaid two steers each of them one year old and the vantage, one black one with a White face and one brindle one, as also one feather bed & bolster given him by my wife before her decease. To Have and to hold all and singular the aforesaid premises unto the said Samuell BEAMONT his executors administrators and assigns to his and their own proper uses and behoof forever without any money or other thing therefore to be yielded paid or done unto me the said William BEAMONT my executors administrators or assigns And I the said William BEAMONT his executors administrators or assigns to the use a foresaid against all people do warrant and forever defend by these presents. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seale this seven and twentieth day of January in the third year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord James the second King of England &c Anno: 1687, Signed sealed & delivered In the presence of us Samuell JONES John TULLEY William BEAMONT Mr. William BEAMONT personally appeared in Saybrook this 18th of March 1688 & acknowledged the above written to be his free & voluntary act & deed before me John ALLYN one of the Councell of his Majesties his Teritory of New England. The abovesaid William BEAMONT hath meade over unto his son Samuell BEAMONT Immediately after his decease to enter upon and take possession of the other half of his dwelling house barn orchard lands both upland & meadow in the township of Saybrook with all the priviledges & Immunities thereunto belonging, also his Team that is to say one yoake of oxen (viz.) one red and one pride ox with all utensils thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining as well to the said Teams asto husbandry And also his great table in the parlor and also one Rugg Two blankets and two pair of sheets without any Incumbrance of debt or debts legacies or legacies to be paid by the said Samuell, Also the said William BEAMONT in the presence of the witnesses whose hands are to this deed of gift-doth deliver to his son Samuell BEAMONT one yoake of oxen belonging to the above s'd Teams as his own proper estate, The above said premises doth more largely and fully appear by a deed of gift under the hand of said William BEAMONT bearing date November the 25th 1691. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saybrook Land Records Book 1 Page 211 The Lands of Lieut. John CLARKE Bought of Daniell POST and Jordan POST the 8th of March 1694/5 Imprimes 1. On warehouse: and six Rod of land adjoining to it on the north side of the town plot in Say-Brooke by the north cove as it stands recorded unto the said Daniell & Jordan POST folio 244 & 245. of this Booke with one hundred pound Right on the ox pasture and two acres of meadow near Tillies point and fourteen acres of land at Paddaconke as it stands Recorded to the said Jordan POST all in Saybrooke as also all their right of meadow over at Lyme quantity five acres be it more or less. Bounded east upon the pond west upon the great river north upon Richard LORD's meadow and south upon Mr. Mosses NOYES his meadow To Have and to hold all and singular the aforesaid Building upland and meadows, woods underwoods priviledges Commonages Benefits Rights members proprieties and appurtenances whatsoever to all any and every of the aforesaid premises belonging or appertaining in any manner or wise whatsoever unto the said John CLARKE his heirs executors administrators or assigns to his and their sole and only use benefit and behoof for ever a s more fully doth appear by a deed of sale given under the said Daniell & Jordan POST their hands and seals bearing date with this record and by them acknowledged to be their act and deed before Nath'll LYNDE Comis'r [On the left side: The 14 acres of land at Pataconke was all his father's right belonging to the estate of one hundred seventy five pounds.] ***** November the 19th 1695. Bought of John TULLEY a two hundred and fifty pound Right of meadow Land lying and being above Tilleys point on the western side of Connecticut River belonging to potopauge quarter. To have and to hold the above said two hundred and fifty pound right of meadow with the priviledges and appurtenances thereunto belonging to him the L't John CLARKE his heirs executors and administrators and assigns forever as more fully doth appear by a deed of sale given under the said John TULLY his hand and seal bearing date with this record and acknowledged December the 20th before Nath'll LYNDE Commis'r. Know all men by these presents that whereas Mr. John CLARKE of Saybrook (many years since) bought of my father Thomas BIRCHARD deceased a hundred pound right in the oxe pasture at Say-Brooke, I under written doe confirme the act of my said Father & doe declare the s'd land to be and belong to said Mr. CLARKE & his heirs or assigns for ever as Witness my hand this 30th of March 1696. John BIRCHARD Dated at Norwich ye day & year above written. ***** Entered Nov 27th 1770 The mark that Sam'el SANFORD Jr. puts on his creatures is a Swallows tail in each ear and a slitt in the under side of the near or left ear Taken off to Nath'll SANFORD. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saybrook Land Records Book 1 Page 212 Deed between Samuel JONES and Edward SHIPMAN This Indenture made the 18th day of July in the eight year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord William of England Scotland France & Ireland King defencer of the faith &c Between Samuel JONES of Saybrook in the County of New London and Colony of Connecticut Senior on the one part: and Edward SHIPMAN of Say-Brook in the County & Colony aforesaid Senior on the other part. Witnesseth that the that the said Samuell JONES for and in Consideration of the sume of fifteen pounds in Currant money of this Colony (as now passes) to me forever by obligation under the hand and seale of said SHIPMAN bearing date with these presents Have bargained sold given granted aliened enfeoffed and confirmed and do hereby bargain sell give grant alien enfeoffe and confirme unto the said Edward SHIPMAN his heirs executors and administrators and assigns a certain parcel of land lying & being at Pattaconk in the bounds of Saybrook aforesaid containing by estimation Thirty acres of upland be it more or less Bounded northerly on the land which John SHIPMAN now lives upon: West by the great pond, Southerly by the land of John BUSHNELL and Easterly upon the land laid out by the Town for the highway To Have & to hold all and singular the fore bargained lamds woods underwoods priviledges commonages benefits Rights members propriety and appurtenances in any kind or manner whatsoever, to all any every of the aforesaid bargained premises belonging or appertaining in any manner or wise whatsoever unto the said Edward SHIPMAN his heirs executors administrators or assigns forever and I the said Samuell JONES for me my heirs grant & agree to and with the said Edward SHIPMAN in manner and form following that is to say that I the said Samuell JONES at and before the ensealing and delivery hereof am the true and lawfull owner of the afore bargained premises and have in myselfull Right power and lawfull authority to sell alienate and dispose of the same unto him the said SHIPMAN his heirs executors administrators and assigns forever and also that the same and every part and parcell thereof is free and clear from all other bargains sales gifts grants alienations titles dowries claims demands and Incumbrances whatsoever and allso that I the said Samuell JONES my heirs executors and administrators shall and will Warrant maintain and defend the above bargained premises and every part & parcell thereof against all person or persons whatsoever lawfully claiming or demanding the same. In Witness whereof I the said Samuell JONES have to these presents set my hand and seal the day and year, above written Anno Domini 1696. Signed Sealed & delivered In the presence of us Thomas BUCKINGHAM Daniell TAYLOR Daniell BUCKINGHAM Sam'll JONES Sen'r July 18th 1691 Lt. Sam'll JONES personally appearing acknowledged the above written to be his act and deed Before Nath'll LYNDE Comis'r ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saybrook Land Records Book 1 Page 213 The Lands of Nathaniell CHAPMAN In Oyster River Quarter belonging to Say-Brok March 17th 1690/1 Then Bought of Samuell BUSHNELL Two acres and a half of upland being bounded eastward with the land of Robert CHAPMAN. Southward with a highway that goes into the meadow Westward with the lands of the said Nathaniell CHAPMAN: Northward with the lands of Joshua BUSHNELL with the privilidges and appurtenances there unto belonging as more fully doth appear by a deed of sale given under the said Samuell BUSHNELL his hand and seale bearing date with this record. 2d January 27th 1692. The Bough of his Brother Capt. John CHAPMAN half his right or proportion of meadow called or known by the name of Treaker Hill meadow formerly belonged to their Hon'rd father Capt Robert CHAPMAN late of Say-Brook deceased. As also a fifty pound allotment of land of the second Division in the above said quarter with the priviledge and appurtenances to each of them belonging as more fully doth appear by a deed of sale given under the said Capt. John CHAPMAN's his hand and seale bearing date with this record. 3d Aprill the 9th 1694 Then Bought of his Brother Capt. John CHAPMAN all his right and title of land lying within fence at a place commonly called Cookes hill within the bounds of Saybrooke in Oyster River Quarter given him by his Hon'rd father Capt. Robert CHAPMAN late of Say-Brook deceased by his last Will and testament together with an addition of land given him by the said quarter being between the fence & the Country Road, And also a hundred pound division already laid out on the North side of the highway over against the former addition of land before mentioned, To have and to hold all and singular the aforesaid proceeds of land together with all other the priviledges and appurtenances thereunto belonging unto the said Nath'll CHAPMAN his heirs executors and administrators & assigns for ever as more fully doth appear by a deed of sale given under the said Capt. John CHAPMAN his hand & seale bearing date with this record and acknowledged May the 7th 1694, before Nath'll LYNDE Comis'r ***** February the 13, 169-The ear mark that Nathaniell CHAPMAN marks his Cattell horses, sheepe & swine with is a Crop upon the right of offe ear and a slitt on the underside of the same ear. ***** Entered Feby 21, 1742/3 The mark that Stephen HARRIS puts on his Creatures a slitt in the near ear and a Crop on the ofe ear and a halfpenny on the underside of each ear. ***** Entered January 30th 1747/8 The mark that Ebenezer BROCKWAY puts on his Creatures is a Crop on the right ear, a slitt in the Crop and a halfpenny on the underside and a halfpenny on the upper side the same ear. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saybrook Land Records Book 1 Page 214 July the 18th 1707. Sam'll COGSWELL the mark he puts upon his Cattell is a Crop on the Top of the ofe eare & a slitt in the Crop. **** May ye 24th 1709. Abraham WATERUS Jun'r ye mark he puts upon his Cattell is a Crop on the top of the near or left ear & an half Crop on ye under side of the near or left ear an half Crop on ye underside of the offe or Right ear. **** May ye 24th 1709. Samuell WEBB the mark he puts upon his Cattle is a crop on the top of the offe or Right ear & an half Crop on the upper side of the near Ear **** Nov'r 24th 1714 John CLARK Jun'r the mark he will put upon his Cattle for the future is an half Crop on ye under side of the near Ear & an half penny on ye upper side of the ofe ear. **** May 2d 1715. Sam'll WILLARD Jun'r the mark he puts on his Cattell is Two notches on the top of the of ear thus & ye Brand that he puts on his horses is a on ye neer Buttock entered May ye 14th 1720. **** Entered May: ye 4th 1720. The mark that Henry REEVE puts on his Creatures is two Swallows Tails on ye top of ye neer ear & an half peny on ye underside of ye same ear. **** Entered July ye 30th 1719. The mark that Benjamin DOTY puts on his Cattle is two swallow tails or notches on ye top of ye neer Ear. **** Entered April 25th 1720. The mark that Joseph WATEROUS puts on his Creatures is two swallows tails on ye Top of each ear. **** Entered Dec. 6 1770. The mark that Abner POST puts on his Creatures is a Crop on the near ear and a half penny on the upper side of the same and a half Crop on the underside of the offe ear. **** Entered June ye 3d 1728. The mark John POST puts on his Creatures is a Crop on the top of the neer Ear & an half crop on ye underside of ye offe Ear and an half penny on ye foreside of the neer ear. **** Entered Nov. ye 24th 1740. The mark that Abr'm ANDREWS Jun'r puts on his Cattle is a crop on ye Right ear a slitt in ye Crop & an half penny on ye upper side of ye same ear. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saybrook Land Records Book 1 Page 215 Deed between Abraham and Rebeckah WATEROUS and their Brother, John CLARKE Be it know by all men by these presents that I, Abraham WATEROUS & Rebeckah my wife of Say-Brook in the County of New London & Colony of Connecticut Have received of our Brother John CLARKE heir & executor of John CLARKE late of Saybrook deceived to the value of twenty pounds in full of what was du to us from the said estate that did belong to our late Brother Joseph CLARKE deceased: of which said sume of Twenty pounds as my mutual agreement by us received as aforesaid wee acknowledge ourselves fully satisfied and paid and thereof and of every part and parcell thereof do clearly acquit exonerate and discharge the said John CLARKE our Brother his heirs executors and administrators and every of them by these presents. In Witness whereof we have hereunto set our hand and seals this first day of February one thousand six hundred & ninety two or three alias 1692. Excepting their proportion of lands of Joshua the Indian Sachems legacy that might have become due to the deceased person Signed sealed and delivered In the presence of us Abraham WATEROUS John TULLEY Abraham WATEROUS Rebeckah WATEROUS ***** Deed Between Samuell and Sarah WILLARD and their Brother John CLARKE Be it know unto all men by these presents that I, Samuell WILLARD and Sarah my wife of Saybrook County of New London and Colony of Connecticut have received of our Brother John CLARKE heir & executors of John CLARKE late of Saybrook deceased to the value of Twenty pounds in full of what was due to us from the said estate that did belong to our late Brother Joseph CLARK deceased of which said sume of Twenty pounds as by mutual agreement by us received as aforesaid wee acknowledge ourselves fully satisfied and paid and thereof and every part and parcell thereof do cleary acquit and exonerate and discharge the said John CLARKE our brother his heirs executors and administrators and every of them by these presents. In Witness Whereof wee have hereunto set our hands and seals this first day of February one thousand six hundred and ninety two or three alias 1692. Signed Sealed and delivered In the presence of us John TULLEY Nath'll CHAPMAN Samuell WILLARD Sarah WILLARD ***** Entered Aprill 3d 1755. The mark that Sam'll WEBB puts on his creatures is a half Crop on the upper side of the neer or left ear and a Crop and two Slitts in the Right ear. ***** Entered Aprill 1761. The mark that Levi CHAPMAN puts on his creatures is a crop of the offe or Right ear and a hole in the near ear Now to William CHALKER ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saybrook Land Records Book 1 Page 216 An agreement made the 8th Aprill 1657. Between John LAY of Saybrook of the one party and John CLARK Junior of Say-Brooke aforesaid of the other part, Witnesseth that the said John LAY in consideration of thirty five pounds already received and of five pounds more to be paid according to the tenor of a bill under the hand of John CLARKE junior have bargained & sold & doe by these presents bargain sell make over and possession freely deliver unto the said John CLARKE junior his heirs executors and assigns a certaine home lott containing five acres (more or less) lying and being in Saybrook aforesaid Bounded with the lot of Greenfield Laraby on the east and the highway on the north, and Thomas DUNKE on the south and a lane on the west with two acres of meadow lying at the neck gate over against the said lott on the other side of the highway as also one acre & a half of meadow more which is to be laid out in a convenient place together with six acres of land in the thousand acres (be it more or less) lying on the north of the lott which belonged to Jonathan RUDD and also all his right & property in the oxpasture and Common all which the premises the said John LAY & assigns to have and to hold and enjoy without any lett hinderance or molestation and so the due performance of the premises the said John LAY doth bind himself his heirs executors and assigns founly by these presents. In Witness whereof he hath hereunto set to his hand & seal this day and year above written Signed Sealed & Delivered In the presence of The mark of John JC CHARLES John SMITH The mark of John J LAY. ***** Be it known unto all men by these presents that I, Samuell CLARKE of Saybrook in the County of New London & Colony of Connecticut in New England have received of my Brother John CLARKE heir and executor of John CLARKE late of Say Brooke deceased. To the value of one hundred and twenty one pounds three shillings and five pence in a house and lands & Cattle and other estate in full of what is due to me from the estate of my father John CLARKE ordered and appointed to be paid unto me by the Honored Court of which sume of one hundred & twenty one pounds three shillings and five pence by me Received as aforesaid. I acknowledge myself fully satisfied and paid and thereof doe clearly acquit exonerate and discharge the said John CLARK my Brother his heirs executors & administrators and every of them by these presents. In Witness where of I have hereunto set my hand & seal this ninth of May Anno Domini 1696. Signed Sealed and delivered In the presence of us Samuell JONES senior John TULLEY senior Samuell CLARKE (s) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saybrook Land Records Book 1 Page 217 Know all men by these presents that I, Samuell CHALKER of Say-Brooke in the County of New London have the day of the date hereof Received of John BUELL of Say-Brook aforesaid Administrator of the Estate of Robert BULL late of Say-Brooke deceased, In household goods and Cattle to the value of fifty pounds in full of what was due to Phebe my wife from that estate of which sume of fifty pounds by me received as aforesaid I acknowledge my self fully satisfied and paid and thereof and of every part and parcell thereof do clearly acquit exonerate and discharge the said John BULL his heirs executers and administrators and every of them by these presents. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this seven and twentieth day of June Annoque Domini 1689. Signed Sealed and delivered In the presence of John CHAPMAN John TULLEYS The mark and seal of Samuell S.C. CHALKER ***** Know all men by these presents that I, John BIRCHARD Senior of the Town of Norwich in the County of New London in the Colony of Connecticut in New England have for good considerations me hereunto moveing but more especially for & in consideration of thirty nine shillings allready paid to me the which I doe own to have received and doe own myself fully satisfied & paid. And in consideration of which I doe by these presents Bargain sell alienate enfeoffe and make over and confirm unto John CLARK of Saybrook in the abovesaid County and Colony one hundred pound Right in a place called the oxpasture lying in the bounds of Saybrook, To Have and to hold & improve the said right with all the priviledges and benefits thereunto belonging or appertaining from me the said [Transcribers Note: Copy of rest of the page missing. Will transcribe later. Sorry. JCS] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saybrook Land Records Book 1 Page 218 The Lands of John PRATT black-smith in Potopauge quarter belonging to Say-Brook, January the 15th 1679. Wee whose names are hereby underwritten being by the Honored court appointed Administrators of the estate of Lieut William PRATT late of Say-Brooke deceased here by order that these lands here following be recorded in the records of Say Brook unto John PRATT his heirs & assigns forever as part of his portion due to him from the estate of his father Lieut William PRATT as aforesaid which lands lyeth in Potpauge quarter belonging to Saybrook Imprimis 1. first - six acres of upland (be it more or less) upon the point adjoining to the dwelling house being bounded northward with the land of Robert LAY and eastward on the lands of Samuell PRATT and South upon the cove and westward with the lands of Nath'el PRATT. 2d.-Twelve acres of Bogs in Eight mile meadow being bounded on the north with the meadow of Samuell PRATT and the east with the great river and on the south and West with the cove. 3-Twenty acres of land lying in the plaine commonly called scotch plaine (be it more or less) being bounded on the south with the lands of John DENISON Running with a brook which is the division betwixt us, and on the west with the foot of the hill northward with the land of William PRATT, and east ward with the muddy river. 4-one hundred pound Commonage in Potopauge quarter. The mark of Elizabeth E PRATT Joseph PRATT Administrators 5-Four acres of meadow lying and being in eight mile meadow (more or less) Bounded on the east on the great River on the north on the meadow of Nath'el PRATT, on the west on the land of Joseph PRATT Sen'r: on the south on the meadow land of Mr. Benjamin LYNDE. 6-Lands in Potopauge Quarter lieing on the west of vinie hill Begining at a Red Oake tree marked J P which is the southwest corner and running north by the lands of John CLARKE to the muddy river to a maple tree, marked and running Eastward by the muddy river unto a maple staddle unto the land of Capt. Jno FENNER which is the north East Corner and running by the lands of said FENNER unto a white oake Tree standing on Ninnie hill which is the Southeats Corner and so running westward unto the fore mentioned Red oake Tree this with the amendment lies for fifty acres Thirty of which was given him as the eldest son of Mr. PRATT late Saybrook deceased, twenty upon a second Division of a hundred pound right in the said quarter. This done by William PARKER Joseph PRATT ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saybrook Land Records Book 1 Page 219 The Lands of John PARKER Senior, December the 16th 1670 Then there was granted to John PARKER Senior a certain piece of land adjoining to his land at Jacksons farm at the north end so far as not to predjudice the highway that goes to the ferry which land was laid out by those which appointed to do it at the town meeting when it was granted to him as appears upon Record in the town books of grant folio 27 which said piece of land is bounded westward & northward with the highway that leads to the ferry, Eastward by the land now in possession of Deacon William PARKER and Southward by his own land, containing by the highway upon the west 28 rods and by the highway upon the north 42 rods. ***** The Lands of Samuell INGHAM Bought of Stephen DEWOLFE (de Wolfe) of Lyme- Know all men by these presents That I, Stephen DEWOLFE of Lyme in the County of New London and Colony of Connecticut in New England for a valuable consideration that is to say Three pound which I doe acknowledge to have received at the unsealing and delivery here of have sold and alienated unto Samuell INGHAM of Say-brook in the County and Colony aforesaid a certain parcell of land being by estimation Sixteen Acres lyeing & being at Pataconke within the bounds of Say brook that was given me by my loveing Brother Edward DEWOLFE as appears by my deed of gift given under his hand and seal bearing date the 9th of June 1697, which percell of land formerly belonged to my Honered Father Beltazar DEWOLFFE late of Lyme deceased, The bounds of the land as appears in the records of Say-brook is Northward by the land of the heirs of Robert CODNER, Southward by the lands of the heirs of Mr. Richard ELY eastward by the highway and westward by the Common which percell of land together with all the priviledges & appertances thereunto belonging I doe acknowledge to have sold & enfeoffed unto the said Samuell INGHAM heir and his heirs executors administrators & assigns to have hold possess and enjoy forever without any let or molestation from me my heirs administrators or assigns for ever or any from by or under me or them, and doe by these presents avouch my selfe to have full power to make this conveyance and doe ingage myself my heirs administrators & assigns to vindicate the same against all persons whatsoever and unto the true performance of the premises unto the said Samuell INGHAM his heirs and assigns forever I do bind myself my heirs executors administrators and assigns as Witness my hand and seal this thirteenth day of July in the eleventh year of his Majesties Reign William the third King of England &c Anno 1699. Signed Sealed & delivered In the presence of us John TULLY William TULLEY Hezakiah BUCKINGHAM Stephen DEWOLFFE (de Wolffe) (Seal) Say-Brook the 13th day of July 1699. Stephen DEWOLFFE personally appeared and acknowledged the above said Instrument to be act & deed before me Daniell TAYLOR Justice. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Page 220 to be transcribed later