Abbott Land Transaction History

November, 1841 on the 4th Monday; Isaac Vanvoorhis and Elijah Teeple, admrs. of John McFarland dec'd. unto David Boggs, Jr. Before deed was made to him, sold to Sam'l Boggs (see following) Deed Bk. 66, pg. 124

David Boggs, Jun. to Samuel S. Boggs;
Executed: October 22, 1842 - Vol. 66, pg. 124
This Indenture made the twenty second day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two Between David Boggs Jr of Lower St. Clair Township, Allegheny County and State of Pennsylvania, Party of the first part; and Samuel S. Boggs of Union Township, Washington County and State aforesaid of the other part: Witnesseth, That the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand and seven hundred and sixty five dollars lawful money of the United States unto him well and truly paid by the said party of the second part, at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath granted, bargained, sold, enfeoffed, released and confirmed and by these presents doth grant, bargain, sell enfeoff, release and confirm unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, all the right, title, interest, property, claim and demand whatsoever, which the said party of the first part has of into or out of all that Certain Messuage and tract of land situate in Upper St.Clair Township Allegheny County and State of Pennsylvania, Bounded and described as follows, viz. Beginning at a post in the road thence by lands of Robert C. McFarland south Twenty nine and one half degrees east, seventy one and fourteenth perches to a post; and thence by the same south sixty degrees west eight and six tenths perches to a Beech, thence by the same south twenty nine and one half degrees east thirty six and one half perches to a post in the road, thence by the Meeting House Lot south twenty nine and three quarters degrees west twenty four perches to a post in the road, thence by the same south fifty eight and one half degrees east, forty perches to a white oak; thence by lands of Snyder & Long south sixty one degrees west, one hundred and thirteen and eight tenths perches to a Fallen B. Ok. Thence by lands of Cochran & Maper North thirty degrees west one hundred and fifty three and eight tenths perches to a post; and thence by lands of George Kennedy North sixty and one quarter degrees east one hundred and twenty five perches to the place of beginning. Containing one hundred and twelve acres and fifty nine perches strict measure. Being the same tract of land which was sold unto the party of the first part by virtue of an order of the Orphans Court of Allegheny County aforesaid by Isaac Vanvoorhis and E. Steeple [sic], Adms. Of the estate of John McFarland, decd. on the 22d Novr 1841 and on which he has paid to the said Admrs, the sum one thousand seven hundred and sixty five dollars. And the said party of the second part takes this land subject to the payment of the balance of the purchase money to said Admrs. Together with all and singular the buildings, improvements, ways, waters, water courses, rights liberties, privileges, hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining; and the reversions and remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof; and all the estate, right, title, interest, property, claim and demand whatsoever of the said parties of the first part in law, equity or otherwise howsoever of, in and to the same and every part thereof. To have and to hold the said described tract of land hereditaments and premises hereby granted or mentioned and intended so to be, with the appurtenances unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns, to and for the only proper use and behoof of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever. And the said David Boggs Jr. his heirs, executors and administrators doth by these presents, covenant, grant and agree, to and with the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns, that hath said David Boggs Jr. is lawfully seised [sic] in fee of the aforegranted premises. That he the said David Boggs Jr. his heirs, executors and administrator, the aforesaid premises to the said Samuel S. Boggs his heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful demands of all persons claiming or to claim the same by from or under him shall and will warrant and forever defend. In Witness Whereof the said party of the first part hath to these presents set his hand an seal. Dated the year and date first above written.

Alex Millar       David Boggs Jr. SEAL
Received on the day of the date of the above Indenture of and from the within named Samuel S. Boggs the sum of one thousand seven hundred and sixty five dollars being the consideration money therein mentioned in full. Witness: Robt. Woods}       David Boggs Jr. SEAL
City of Pittsburgh}SS
Before me an Alderman in and for said City personally came the within named parties of the first part and acknowledged this Indenture to be his act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned and desired the same to be recorded as such.

Witness my hand and seal this twenty second day of October A.D. 1842
Alex Millar SEAL

Heirs of Jno. & Andw. McFarlane to Samuel S. Boggs;
Executed: August 12, 1843
Recorded August 30th A.D. 1843- Vol. 66, pp. 513-514
Whereas Andrew McFarlane decd, late of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, by his last will and testament devised certain real estate to his son John McFarlane now deceased and late of Washington County, State aforesaid, A certain Tract of land situated on the Waters of Chartiers Creek Allegheny County, adjoining lands of Robt. C. McFarlane, James Mann and others containing one hundred and twelve acres and fifty nine perches, as (by reference to said will recorded in the Register Office for the County of Allegheny in Will Book Vol 3, page 287) will more fully appear. And Whereas by an order from the Orphans Court of the aforesaid County for such purpose first had and obtained the interest of the said John McFarlane who died intestate, was sold by Elijah Teeple and Isaac VanVoorhis, Administrators of the said John McFarlane, at public vendue to David Boggs who sold the same to Samuel S. Boggs for the sum of Three thousand five hundred and twenty eight dollars and thirty seven cents. Now be it known that we, Ann St. C. McFarlane, Lewis McFarlane, Robert C. McFarlane, Thomas McFarlane, James Mercer and Agatha his wife formerly Agatha McFarlane, Hannah McClure, James Cochran and Sophia his wife formerly Sophia McFarlane, heirs of the said Andrew McFarlane and John McFarlane, deed as well for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar to us in hand paid by the said Samuel S. Boggs at and before the sealing and delivery hereof the receipt whereof we do hereby acknowledge, as for divers other good causes and considerations have revised, released, quit-claimed, and forever discharged and by these presents for ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators to revise, release, quit claim and forever discharge, unto the said Samuel S. Boggs and unto his heirs and assigns all manner of right title or interest whatsoever, which we the said heirs as aforesaid, now have may, might, should or of right ought to have or claim of, unto or out of all that within mentioned messuage granted unto the said Samuel S. Boggs and every part and parcel thereof, with the appurtenances, And all manner of actions so that neither we nor any person whatsoever for us, or in our name, right or stead any manner of action, interest or claim or demand whatsoever of or with said meassuage and hereditaments and premises within mentioned or of or in any part or parcel thereof, at any time hereafter shall or may have claim or prosecute against the said Samuel S. Boggs his heirs and assigns. In Witness Whereof we have hereunto set our hand and seal the nineteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three.

[signed] Anne S. C. McFarlane SEAL
[signed] Lewis McFarlane SEAL
[signed] Anna (her mark) McFarlane SEAL
[signed] Robt. C. McFarlane SEAL
[signed] Rebecca McFarlane SEAL
[signed] Agatha L. Mercer SEAL
[signed] Hannah McClure SEAL
[signed] Thos. L. McFarlane SEAL
[signed] Susanna (her mark) McFarlane SEAL
[signed] James Cochran SEAL
[signed] Sophia Cochran SEAL
Interlined before signing. Alex. Carnahan
E. Teeple for Thos. McFarland & his wife
E. Teeple for Mrs. McClure
Alex Millar for Lewis & Ann McFarlane
R. Morrow for Ann S. C. McFarlane
Allegheny County}
City of Pittsburgh } SS

Before me an Alderman in and for the City of Pittsburgh personally came Lewis McFarlane & Anne his wife and acknowledged the within Indenture of Release to be there act and deed. The said Ann being of full age and by me duly examined separate from her said husband 7 the contents known to her, declared that she executed the same of her own free will and accord without any compulsion from her said husband.

In Witness Whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal this tenth day of August 1843.
[signed] Alexr. Millar SEAL
Allegheny County}SS

Before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally came Robert C. McFarlane and Rebecca his wife and James Cochran and Sophia his wife, Hannah McClure and acknowledged the foregoing Indenture of Release to be their act and deed and desired that the same should be recorded as such according to Law. And they the said Rebecca and Sophia being of full age and by me first duly examined, separate and apart from their said husbands, declaim that they executed the same of their own free will and accord without any coercion or compulsion of their said husbands after the contents of the same had by me been fully made known to them. Witness my hand and seal the 19 day of July A.D. 1843.
[signed] Alexr. Carnahan SEAL
Washington County} SS

Before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County personally came Agatha Mercer and acknowledged the foregoing Release to be her act and ded and desired the same might be recorded as such. As witness my hand and seal this 3 day of August 1843.
John Clemens SEAL
City of Pittsburgh} SS

Before me an Alderman of said City, personally came Ann S. C. McFarland and acknowledged the within Indenture of Release to be her act and deed and desired that the same might be recorded as such. Witness my hand and seal this 11th day of August A. D. 1843
R. Morrow SEAL
Allegheny County} SS

Before me a justice of the Peace in and for said County personally came Thomas L. McFarlane and Susannah McFarlane his wife who severally acknowledged the foregoing Indenture of Release to be their act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned and desired that the same may be recorded as such. She the said Susannah being of full age by first duly examined separate and apart from her said husband declared that she executed the same of her own free will and accord, without any coercion or compulsion of her said husband the contents having been first made fully known to her. Witness my hand and seal the 12th day of August A. D.
E. Percival SEAL
1843 Recorded August 30th A.D. 1843.

Isaac Van Voorhis & Elijah Teeple, Adms. &c to Samuel S. Boggs;
Executed: May 2, 1843 - Vol. 66, pp. 511-513

This Indenture made the second day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three between Isaac Vanvoorhis and Elijah Teeple, Administrators of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits which were of John McFarlane late of Washington County in the State of Pennsylvania, who died intestate of the one part and Samuel S. Boggs of the same place of the other part. Whereas by the last will and testament of his father Andrew McFarlane the said John McFarlane became in his lifetime lawfully seized in his [demesne?] as of fee of a certain tract of land on the waters of Chartiers Creek in the County of Allegheny adjoining lands of Robert C. McFarlane, James Munn and others, containing about one hundred and twelve acres and fifty nine perches with the appurtenances and being so thereof seized died intestate after whose death to wit:

At an Orphans Court held at Pittsburgh in and for the County of Allegheny the ninth day of October A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty one, upon the petition of the said Isaac Van Voorhis and Elijah Teeple the administrators aforesaid, stating to the said Court that the personal estate of the said deceased was not sufficient for the payment of the debts of the said intestate and praying the Court to direct a sale to be made of the above described messuage, with the appurtenances, it was considered & ordered by the said Court that the premises aforesaid should be sold at public sale on the fourth Monday of November then next following for the purposes aforesaid and that a report of the proceedings thereof be made to the next Orphans Court to be held for the said County after such sale. In pursuance of which said order the said Isaac Vanvoorhis & Elijah Teeple Administrators as aforesaid after having given due public and timely notice of the time and place of sale, did on the day and time therein mentioned, expose the premises aforesaid to sale by public vendue or outcry and sold the same to David Boggs, for the sum of Three thousand five hundred and twenty eight dollars and thirty seven cents, lawful money of the United States, he being the highest and best bidder and that the highest and best price bidden for the same, which sale on report thereof made to the Judges of the said Court was on the twenty third day of November one thousand eight hundred and forty one by them confirmed, and it was considered and adjudged by the said Court that the same should be and remain firm and stable forever, as by the records and proceedings of the said Court relation being thereunto had will at large appear, empowering also the said administrators to make a deed to the aforesaid purchaser. And Whereas the said David Boggs by Deed of Indenture dated the twenty second day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two, conveyed all the right, title and interest he acquired in the aforementioned property by the aforesaid sale by the administrators to the said Samuel S. Boggs of Union Township, Washington County as by reference to said deed recorded in the Recorders of Allegheny, Book 66, page 124 will more fully appear. Now this Indenture Witnesseth, that the said Isaac Van Voorhis and Elijah Teeple for and in consideration of the said sum of Three thousand five hundred and twenty eight dollars and thirty seven cents to them in hand paid by the said Samuel S. Boggs at and before the sealing and delivery hereof, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged by these presents, have granted, bargained, sold, released and confirmed and by these presents in pursuance and by virtue of the order of said Court do grant, bargain, sell, release and confirm unto the said Samuel S. Boggs and to his heirs and assigns, All that the said messuage bounded and described as follows situated on the Waters of Chartiers Creek, St. Clair Township, Allegheny County, continuing one hundred and twelve acres & fifty nine perches, bounded by lands of Robert C. McFarlane, James Munn & others commencing at fallen oak, running north thirty degrees west one hundred and fifty three perches eight tenths to a post, thence north sixty and one fourth degrees east one hundred and twenty five perches to a post in the road, thence south twenty nine and one half degrees east seventy one perches & four tenths to a post, thence south sixty degrees west eight perches and sixteenths to a Beech tree, Thence south twenty nine and one half degrees, east thirty six perches & one half to a post in the road, thence south twenty nine & three fourth, west twenty four perches to a post in the road, thence south fifty eight & one half, east forty perches to a white oak, thence south sixty one west one hundred thirteen perches and eight tenths to a black oak the place of beginning. Together with all and singular the appurtenances, the reversions and remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof; and also the estate, right, title & interest property and claim of the said John McFarlane at and immediately before the time of his decease, in law or equity or other wise of, in, and to or but of the same. To have and to hold the said messauage or tenement, hereditament and premises hereby granted or mentioned or intended so to be, with the appurtenances unto the said Samuel S. Boggs his heirs and assigns, to the only proper use and behoof of the said Samuel S. Boggs his heirs and assigns forever. And the said Isaac Vanvoorhis and Elijah Teeple Administrators as aforesaid for themselves their heirs , executors and administrators, do severally and not jointly, nor the one for the other but each for his own acts only, covenant, promise, grant and agree to and with the said Samuel S. Boggs his heirs and assigns, by these presents, that they the said Isaac Vanvoorhis and Elijah Teeple, have not heretofore done or committed any act, matter or thing whatsoever whereby the premises hereby granted or any part thereof is are or shall or may be impeached charged or incumbered in title, charge, estate or otherwise howsoever. In Witness Whereof we have hereunto set our hands & seals this second day of May in the year our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty three.

Sealed and delivered in the presence of } Isaac Vanvoorhis SEAL
Geo. Watson J. Johnston } E. Teeple SEAL
Allegheny County } SS

On the second day of May A D, 1843 b before me the subscriber n Alderman in and for the City of Pittsburgh personally appeared the aforesaid parties of the first part and acknowledged the above Indenture to be the their proper act and deed and desired the same might be recorded as such. Witness my hand and seal the day year first above written
Geo. Watson, Ald. SEAL

Received on the day of the date of the above Indenture the sum of Three thousand five hundred and twenty dollars and thirty seven cents being the purchase money within mentioned in full. Attest} Isaac Vanvoorhis SEAL
Recorded August 30th A D, 1843. E. Teeple SEAL

Vol. 82, pg. 95 - 16May1848
Recorder of Deeds, Allegheny County, PA
Samuel S. Boggs to Rev. Clokey;
(Samuel Boggs of Union Twp., Washington Co., PA and Rev. Joseph Clokey of Smithfield Twp., Jefferson Co., OH)

This Indenture made the sixteenth day of May in the year of our Lord, One thousand eight-hundred and forty eight. Between Samuel S. Boggs of Union Township Washington County Pennsylvania, party of the first part and the Rev. Joseph Clokey of Smithfiled, Jefferson County, Ohio, party of the second part.

Witnesseth, that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of four thousand nine hundred and forty four dollars and twenty two cents, lawful money of the United States of America unto him well and truly paid by the said party of the second part, at or before the sealing and delivery of their presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath granted., bargained, sold, aliened, enfeoffed [?], released, conveyed and confirmed, and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell alien, enfeoff [?], release, convey and confirm unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns.

All that certain Messuage and tract of land situate in the Township of Upper St. Clair, County of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania founded and described as follows, viz: beginning at a post in the road, thence by land of Robert C.McFarland, South twenty-nine and one half degrees, East seventy one and four tenths perches to a post, thence South Sixty degrees, West eight and six tenths perches to a beech, thence South twenty-nine and one half degrees, East thirty-six and one half perches to a post in the road, thence by the Meeting house lot, South twenty-nine and three quarter degrees, West twenty-four perches to a post in the road, thence South fifty-eight and one half degrees, East forty perches to a W. Oak, thence by lands of Snyder & Long, South sixty one degrees, West one hundred and thirteen and eight tenths perches to a Fallen Black Oak, thence by lands of Cochran & Messer, North thirty degrees, West One hundred and fifty-three & eight tenths perches to a post, and thence by land of George Kennedy, North sixty and one quarter degrees, East one hundred and twenty-five perches to the place of beginning, containing One hundred and twelve Acres and fifty-nine perches strict measure, being the same messuage and tract of land which Isaac Vanvoorhis and Elijah Teeple admrs. of John McFarland decd by order of the Orphans Court of Allegheny County Penna. On the fourth Monday of November A. D. 1841, did sell unto David Boggs Jr. who after the confirmation of said sale and before a deed was made to him by said admrs. did on the 22nd day of October A.D. 1842, by his deed recorded in deed book Vol 66 page 124, convey his interest therein unto the said Samuel S. Boggs, and in pursuance thereof, the said admrs. of John McFarland decd did by their deed dated May 2nd A.D. 1843, and recorded in deed book, Vol 66, page 511, grant and convey the same unto the said Samuel S. Boggs and being the same messuage and tract of land which Ann Sinclair McFarland and others, heirs at law of Andrew McFarland decd and of the said John McFarland decd. did by their deed dated the 19th day of July A.D. 1843 & recorded in deed book Vol 66, page 513. Quit claim and convey unto the said Samuel S. Boggs, and also being the same messuage and tract of Land of which the interest of Thomas L. McFarland therein was sold and conveyed unto the said Samuel S. Boggs by Elijah Troville Esq, High Sheriff of Allegheny County, Penna. by his deed poll dated January 29th 1845 and recorded in deed book 3rd X Vol 71 page 344. Together with all and singular the buildings, improvements, ways, waters, water-courses, rights, liberties, privileges, hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining, and the reversions and remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof, and all the estate, right, title, interest, property, claim and demand whatsoever of the said party of the first part in law equity or otherwise howsoever of in and to the same and ever part thereof

To have and to hold the said before described messuage and tract of land together, with the hereditaments and premises hereby granted or mentioned and intended so to be with the appurtenances unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns to and for the only proper use and behoof [sic] of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever. And Samuel S. Boggs the said party of the first part for himself, his heirs, executors and administrators doth by their presents covenant, grant and agree to and with the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, that he, the said party of the first part his heirs all and singular, the hereditaments and premises herein above described and granted or mentioned and intended so to be with the appurtenances unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns, against him the said party of the first part and his heirs, and against all and every other person or persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof, shall and will Warrant and forever defend: In Witness whereof the said party of the first part has to these presents set his hand and seal. Dated the day and year first above written.

[signed] Samuel S. Boggs, SEAL

Sealed and delivered in the presence of us.
[signed} William Woods & Edwin M. Stanton

Received the day of the date of the above Indenture of the above named Joseph Clokey the sum of four thousand nine hundred and forty four 22/100 dollars lawful money of the United States, being the consideration money therein mentioned in full. [signed] Samuel S. Boggs

Witness: [signed] D. S. Scully, City of Pittsburgh, SS
Before me an Alderman in and for said City personally came the within named party of the first part, and acknowledged this Indenture to be his act and deed for the purpose therein mentioned and desired the same to be recorded as such Witness by hand and Seal this Sixteenth day of May A. D. 1848 [signed] D. S. Scully, SEAL

Recorded May 16th A. D. 1848.

Deed Book 103, pg. 456 - 2Apr1852
Recorder of Deeds, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Rev. Joseph Clokey et ux.
Christian Abbott

This Indenture made the second day of April in the year of Our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and fifty-two Between Rev'd Joseph Clokey of Upper St. Clair Township, County of Allegheny and State of Penna. And Eliza his Wife parties of the first part and Christian Abbott of the Township County and State aforesaid party of the second part Witnesseth that the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of Two thousand two hundred and fifty nine dollars lawful money of the United States of America unto them well and truly paid by the said party of the second part at or before the seating and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed released conveyed and confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain sell alien enfeoff release convey and confirm unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns All that certain lot or parcel of land situate in Upper St. Clair Township Allegheny County and State of Pennsylvania and bounded and described as follows viz

Beginning at a post thence by land of James Cochran North twenty nine degrees and a half West thirty five perches to a post thence by land of George Kennedy North sixty degrees and fifty one minutes East one hundred and twenty five perches and two tenths to a post hence by land of R. C. McFarlane South twenty-nine degrees East one perch to a post thence by other land of the Rev. Joseph Clokey South sixty degrees and fifty one minutes West twenty eight perches to a post South thirteen degrees and a half West thirty perches and seventy five hundredths to a post South sixteen degrees and a half East thirty perches and sixty two and a half hundredths to a post and South Seventy five degrees and three quarters West seventy two perches to the place of beginning. Containing twenty two acres and ninety five perches strict measure, it being a part of the same tract of land which Samuel S. Boggs by his deed bearing date May 26th A.D. 1848 and Recorded in the office for recording deeds &c in and the County of Allegheny in Deed Book Vol. 82 page 95 &c, granted and conveyed to the aforesaid Rev. Joseph Clokey as by reference will more fully and at large appear Together with all and singular the buildings improvements ways waters water courses rights liberties privileges hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining and the reversions and remainders rents issues and profits thereof and all the estate right title interest property claim and demand whatsoever of the said parties of the first part in law equity or otherwise howsoever of in and to the same and every part thereof To have and to hold the said described piece or parcel of Land containing twenty-two acres and ninety five perches strict measure with the hereditaments and premises hereby granted or mentioned intended so to be with the appurtenances unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns to and for the only proper use and behoof of the said party of the second part his heirs & assigns forever And Rev Joseph Clokey the said party of the first part for himself his heirs executors and administrators doth by these presents doth by these presents [sic] covenant grant and agree to and with the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns that the said party of the first part his heirs all and singular the hereditaments and premises herein above described and granted or mentioned & intended so to be with the appurtenances unto the said party his heirs and assigns against them the said parties of the first part & their heirs and against all and every other person or persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof Shall and will Warrant and forever defend. In Witness whereof the said parties of the first part have to these presents set their hands & seals. Dated the day and year first above written.

Sealed and delivered in the presence of us
James Espy Jr. Margaret E. Hunker
Joseph Clokey SEAL
Eliza Clokey SEAL

Received the day of the date of the above Indenture of the above named Christian Abbott the sum of Two thousand two hundred and fifty nine dollars lawful money of the United States being the consideration money above mentioned in full Witness James Espey Jr.
Signed Joseph Clokey
Allegheny County SS

On the second day of April Anno Domini 1852 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally came the above named Rev. Joseph Clokey and Eliza his Wife and acknowledged the above Indenture to be their act and deed and desired that the same might be recorded as such. The said Eliza being of full age and by me examined separate & apart from her said husband and the contents thereof being first made known to her declared that she did voluntarily of her own free will and accord seal and as her act & deed deliver the said Indenture without any coercion or compulsion of her said husband. In Testimony whereof I share hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written. James Espy SEAL

Recorded Sept 11th 1852

Deed Book 923, pg 465 - 11Feb1896
Recorder of Deeds, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Christian and Magdalena Abbott
Edward A. Abbott

This Indenture, Made the eleventh day of February in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and ninety six
Between Christian Abbott and Magdalena Abbott his wife now of Carnegie Allegheny County State of Pennsylvania parties of the first part and Edward Abbott of Upper St. Clair Township County and State aforesaid party ----------
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Witnesseth, that the said parties of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of nine thousand ($9000.00) Dollars, lawful money of the United States, of America, unto them well and truly to be paid by the said party of the second part, at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents as hereinafter set forth the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, has granted, bargained, sold, aliened, enfeoffed, released conveyed and confirmed, and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, release convey and confirm, unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns forever, that certain tract of land situated in Upper St. Clair Township Allegheny County, state of Pennsylvania bounded and described as follows, namely, Beginning at a post, thence by land of James Cochran North twenty nine degrees and one half West thirty five perches (N. 29-/2 W. 35/2p) to a post; thence by land of George Kennedy North sixty degrees fifty one minutes East one hundred and twenty five and two tenths perches (N. 6051E.125-2/10) to a post; thence South twenty nine degrees East one perch (S.29E1P) to a post; thence by land late of Rev. Joseph Clokey South sixty degrees and fifty one minutes, West twenty eight perches (S.6051'W.28p) to a post; thence South thirteen and a half degrees West thirty 75/100 perches (S. 13-1/2W.30-75/100p) to a post; thence South sixteen and a half degrees East thirty and sixty two and a half hundredths perches (S.16-1/2 E. 30 62-1/2/100) to a post; thence South seventy five and three fourth degrees West seventy two perches (S.75-3/4 W. 72 per) to the place of Beginning containing twenty two acres and ninety five perches (22a95/) strict measure.

Said tract is a part of the same land which Samuel S. Boggs by his deed dated the 16th day of May 1848 and recorded in the Recorders Office of Allegheny Co. Pa. In deed Book Vol. 82 page 95 granted to Joseph Clokey who with Eliza his wife by their deed of date April 2nd 1852 recorded in same county in deed Book Vol 103 page 456 granted same to Christian Abbott one of the first parties to this deed.

This deed is made executed and delivered to Edward Abbott his heirs and assigns subject to these conditions, erz. That the nine thousand dollars named as the consideration of this deed is not to be paid until after the decease of both the said grantors Christian Abbott and Magdalena Abbott without interest, then; after the decease of both said first parties as aforesaid, said sum is to become, immediately payable to their children Each an Equal share of whom the said Edward Abbott, the said second party to this deed is one; and also subject to the charge herein and hereby creates of two hundred dollars a year to be paid to Christian and Abbott and Magdalena Abbott his wife and to the longest liver of them by the said Edward Abbott the second party to this deed who agrees thereto by the acceptance of this deed On the decease of both of the said Christian and Magdalena Abbott first parties above named this said charge on said land is to cease and determine and to be no longer payable.

Together with all and singular the improvements, ways, waters, water courses, rights, liberties, privileges, hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining, and the reversions and remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof; and all the estate, right, title, interest, property, claim and demand whatsoever of the said parties of the first part, in law, equity, or otherwise, howsoever, of, in and to the same, and every part thereof, to Have and to Hold the said described tract of land subject as set out in the body of this deed the

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hereditaments and premises hereby granted or mentioned, and intended so to be, with the appurtenances unto the said parties of the second part, his heirs and assigns, to and for, the only proper use and behoof of the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns forever.

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the said parties of the first part, for himself his heirs, executors, and administrators, does by these presents covenant, grant and agree to and with the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns, that they the said parties of the first part and their heirs all and singular the hereditaments and premises hereinabove described and granted, or mentioned, and intended so to be, with the appurtenances, unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, against them the said parties of the first part, and their heirs and against all and every other person or persons whomsoever, lawfully claiming or to claim the sam or any part therof, except as set out in the body of this deed.

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Shall and will Warrant and forever Defend.

In Witness Whereof, The said parties of the first part have to these presents set their hand and seals. Dated the day and year above written.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in Presence
A.N. McMillen (signed)
Christian Abbott (signed)
Magdalena Abbott (signed)

Received, the day of the date of the above Indenture of the above named Edward Abbott his assent to the within deed & to the payment of the charge of two hundred dollars annually and the sum of nine thousand Dollars, lawful money of the United States, being the consideration money above mentioned, in full at the date within mentioned.

Witness: Christian Abbott
A.N. McMillen
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
County of Allegheny, ss.

On this the twelvth [sic] day of February A. D. 1896, before me, the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, came the above named Christian Abbott and Magdalena Abbott his wife and acknowledged the foregoing Indenture to be their act and deed, and desired the same to be recorded as such.

And the said Magdalena Abbott wife of Christian Abbott as aforesaid being of full age, and by me examined separate and apart from her said husband, and the contents of the said Indenture being by me first made fully known to her declared that she did voluntarily and of her own free will and accord, sign and seal, and as her act and deed, deliver the same, without any coersion or compulsion of her said husband.

Witness my hand and official seal the day and year aforesaid.
A.N. McMillen, SEAL
Justice of the Peace