Estate of John B McClelland

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: [unknown]
Surname/tag: McClelland

Transcription of the Estate of John B McClelland (abt.1734-1782) by Tomaszewicz-6

pg 370

Whereas the Commonwealth of Virginia by Patent dated the Twentyfifth day October

The year of our lord one thousand Seven hundred and eighty six [1786] and by virtue of part of a

Certificate in right of Settlement given by the Connisscouers for adjusting the titles ?

Unpatented lands in the District of Mononglia Yohogania and Ohio once in Consideration

The ancient composition of two pounds Sterling saise by John Mclelland into the trea?

Of that Commonwealth did grant unto the said John Mclelland a certain tract or part?

Of Land Containing Three hundred Eighty four [384] acres by Survey bearing date the Twentynineth

day of May one thousand seven hundred and eighty five [1785] lying and being in the county of Monong-

on the waters of Dunkers Creek adjoining Richard Acheramthe Junction of the fork including h?

Settlement made thereon in the year 1776 and Bounded as followith Fourt Begomomg at a s?

in the line of Reliance Achcroft thence with the same South fifty three Degrees East Th?

Four poles to a cherry South fifty seven Degrees east one hundred and sixty two poles a?

Oak thence East along Vacant Land three hundred Thirty four poles to a  ??

forty Degrees West to hundred and ninety four poles to a white oak thence south seventy

Degrees west two hundred and seventy six poles to the Beginning and whereas the said John McCullend

killed by the Indians and died intestate leaving behind a Widow named Martha and the followin[g] Children Vg?

Hugh McClalland the older son Hannah who is since intermarried Joshua Rudand removed into Shelby County?

The State of Kentucky Jane who is since intermarried with John Parr and living in Fayette County ??

Pennsylvania Elizabeth who has since Intermarried with Peter Stacky and living in Fayette County o?

Said Alexander John Samuel and Charles all of Fayette county aforesaid and whereas the said John ?

McClelland was owner of other lands at the time of his death who ate? on the waters of red stone creek

Union township and county of Fayette aforesaid one tract held under the right of Richard Crooks and one?

Adjacent supposed to contain about two hundred acres the former none in the Possession and occupancy of the?

Martha McCulland and the latter on the possession and occupancy of the said Hugh McClelland non th??

Indenture witnessth that the said Hugh McClulland and Charlotte his wife of Union Township Fayette?

and commonwealth of Pennsylvania aforesaid in consideration of the said Marsha McClulland Joshua Reed ??

Hannah his wife John Parr and Jane his wife Peter Starky and Elizabeth his wife Alexander McClulland and ??

his wife John Mcclulland and Rachail his wife Samuel McClulland and Elenor his wife and the said Cha[rles]?

McClulland having the said Joshua and Hannah accepted executed a Deed of release of even date h?

Therein and thereby releasing unto the said Hugh McClulland all the right and title and interest of them th?

Martha McCluland John Parr and Jane his wife Peter Starkly and Elizabeth his wife Alexander McCluland ?

his wife John McClulland and Racheil his wife Samuel McCluland and Eleanor his wife and the Said Charles??

of in to and out of that tract of land supposed to contain about ? Two hundred acres be the same owner??

situate adjoining the aforesaid tract of land possessed by and now in the occupancy of the said Marsha?

the said Huge McCulland and Charlotte his wife have granted bargained sold released and handson?

Those present do grant bargain ^will release and transfer unto the said Martha Mclulland and John Parr ???

Alexander McClulland John McCulland Samuel McClulland Charles McClulland and Joshua Reed all ?

Right title and interest of them the said Huge McClulland and Charlotte his wife of in to or out of the first ?

tract of land Situate in Monagolia County and State of Virginia and as well all the estate right Title ??

of the said Huge Mclulland and Charlotte his wife to bementioned Tract of land held under the right of Richa[ard]?

Crooks and now in the occupancy of the said Martha McCulland to have and to hold the same unto the said?

McCalland Joshua Reed John Parr Peter Starky Alexander McClulland John McCulland Samuel Mclulland H ?

McClulland their heirs and assigns forever provided always that the foregoing release shall not take affect on ?

of the said Joshua Reed untill the said Joshua Reed and Hannah his wife or their legal as present at w??

next pg pg 79 :Shall have executed similar release to the said Hugh McCelland of Their right to the aforesaid Tract :now in the occupancy of the Said Hugh

In witness whereof the said Huge McClland and Charlotte his wife have hereinto set their hands and :Seals the Twenty sixth day of December

in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and one- [1801] Huge Mclelland (seal)

Sealed and Delivered in presence of Charlotte her mark McClulland (Seal)

David Sutton John Courthry-

: Fayette county and State of Pennsylvania : This Twenty sixth day of December in the year of

our lord one thousand eight hundred and one before us two of the justices of the peace in and foreward county personally

Came Hugh McCulland and Charlotte his wife and acknowledged the foregoing Indenture to be their  ??land deed he the mid Charolette

having been ??minded as the Law dissets given under our hands and seals the same day-

Jonathan Roland (seal)

Fayette County Se I Ephraim Daugsaso Prothanotary of the court of common pleas for the county of :Fayette in the state of

Pennsylvania do hereby certify that the above signing Jonathatn Rowland and Robert Moore are two of :the common

Wealths Justices of the peace in and for the said county to all whose official acts full credit is due in :Testimony

whereof I have hereto set my hand and the seal of the same county this thirteenth day of January in :the year of our lord

One thousand eight hundred and two. State of Virginia Mongolia county February coust? 1802

this deed of a release from Hugh McClullend and Charlotte his wife to be? Produced in open court over the regulas theto asmosed Ephraim Douglass Prothy- was opposed to be rega?????

This Indenture made this ninth day of December in the year of our lord on thousand and seven :hundred and ninety nine? Between John Miller

and Elizabeth his wife of Mongolia county and State of Virginia of the one part and James Westgin of :the aforesaid county State of the other

part memoseth that the said John Miller and Elizabeth his wife for and in consideration of the sum of :three hundred pounds virginia currancy to them

in hand paid at as before the sealing and deliver of These presents the receipt whereof the said John :Miller and Elizabeth his wife doth hereby as Know-

leadge that they the said John Miller and Elizabeth his wife hath bargained sold and by these presents :doth bargain sell a lein ? Unto

the said James Westsem- his heirs or assigns Acertain had as parcel of land situate lying in the :aforesaid country being part of lowe

Hundred acres granted to John Miller by patent from Richmond bearing date the second day of July :one thousand seven hundred

and ninety containing one hundred eighty four acres and thirty four sod by survey lying and being in the county oforesaid and on the west side of the ???

alia river and bounded as followeth to wit ajoining lands of David Morgan Beginning at locust on the :river bank and running north forty

two degrees east thirty four poles to a sugar tree south forty four degrees east twenty seven poles to twp white oak ninty forty six degrees

East one hundred and thirty eight poles to a sugar I d? South forty seven degrees east forty nine :poles to a sugar and hickory south twelve degrees East ninety eight

poles to a white oak on the river bank and up the river nith ish beandss to the beginning to have and :to hold the said tract of parcel of land

with its appurtenances water and water courses together with profits and Issues thereof and all deeds :evedances or writings touching

or in any wise concerning the same to have and to hold the said land and promises with abt and every :benefit arising there from unto him the

Said James Wost Jun. His heirs or Assigned for ever and the said John Miller and Elizabeth his wife for :them selves their heirs Executors or

Administrators do grant and agree to and with the said James Westjun, his heirs or assigned by those :present that they the said John

Miller and Elizabeth his wife is seized of asure perfect and indispencable estate in fee simple of Vin the :said land and premises and that they

have good right full power lawful and Absolute all thosity to grant and convey the said land and what it :contains unto him the said James

Westun in manner and form aforesaid and that the said land now is and so forever hereafter shall :remain and be free and

Clear from all form as and other gifts grants bargains sales daver rights and title of donar :Judgements execution titles troubles charges and incumbances whatsoever done commited or :suffered by the said John Miller and Elizabeth his wife and lastly the said

John Miller and Elizabeth his wife their heirs the said land with their and every of their appurtenances :unto him the said James

Westjun his heirs and assigns for ever against them the said John Miller and Elizabeth his wife their :heirs or any other person claim-

ing the same doth warrant and for ever defend In witness wherof the said John Miller and Elizabeth his :wife have here unto

Set their hands and seals day and year above written-

Acknowledged in presence of the court. John Miller (seal)

Elizabeth her mark Miller (seal)

Teste Evans Clk

December Court 1799 this deed from John Miller and Elizabeth his wife to James West was produced in :open court acknowledged by the said John and the said Elizabeth being formely ?amended as the law :directs and apon being thereto was ordered to be recorded

Teste Jno Evans Clk

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