Westmoreland-Allegheny County PA Archives History .....Land Deed July 11, 1863
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DEED
JOSEPH PORTER et un
TO
John Groves
DEED Westmoreland County Pennsylvania July 11, 1863
This Indenture made the Eleventh day of July in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and Sixty three (1863) Between Joseph Porter and
Nancy Anne his wife of the Township of Franklin in the County of Westmoreland
and state of Pennsylvania of the first part and John Groves of the Township
County and State aforesaid of the second part Witnesseth, That the said
parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of Twenty five
hundred dollars (2500) 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
sealing 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 align enfeoff
release convey and confirm unto the said party of the second part his heirs
and assigns All those certain lots of ground, situate in the village of
Murrysville in the Township County and State aforesaid being lots No Forty
two, forty four, and forty six (42&44 &46) in the plan of said Town and
bounded on the North by other lands of said Porter conveyed by this deed to
the said Groves and on the South by the diamond on the east by James Irwins
heirs and on the West by Josiah Harvey on which are erected a large frame
house occupied as a hotel. Together with other out houses. Also another lot or
piece of land adjoining the above described lots on the North, except so much
thereof as was Conveyed by deed from George Keck Sr. and wife and George Keck
Jr. and wife to James J. Harvey And except also so much There of as was
conveyed by deed from the said Joseph Porter and wife to Wiliam Taylor and
described as follows. A wit beginning at a post on the north corner of a lot
owned by James Irwin heirs North Eight eight degrees west Twenty one and Seven
south perches to a post Thence North one and one half degrees West twenty
eight perches to a post thence South Eighty eight degree East twenty three
perched to a post thence South two degrees East Twenty eight perches to the
place of beginning. Containing three acres and forty eight perches strict
measure. Also another lot or piece of land immediately adjoining the last
described piece on the North beginning at a post on the road leading to North
Washing thence along said road North eleven degrees East eighteen and nine
tenth perches to a post thence by lands of John Murry South Seventy seven
degrees East twenty perches to a post thence South two degrees West fifteen
and five tenth perches to a post thence North eight eight degrees West twenty
three perches to the place of beginning containing two acres and forty five
perches strict measure Together with all and singular the building
improvements ways waters, water-courses, rights, liberties, privileges,
hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever there unto 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 premises hereby granted except so much of the same as was conveyed by
George Keck Sr. and George Keck Jr. to James T. Harvey and except also so much
of the same as was conveyed by Joseph Porter to William Taylor hereditaments
and presents hereby granted or mentioned and intended so to be with the
appurtenances unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns
forever. And Joseph Porter Nancy Ann his wife the said parties of the first
part their heirs executors and administrators do by these presents covenant
grant and agree to and with the said parties of the second part his heirs and
assigns that they the said parties of the first part their heirs all and
singular the hereditaments and premises herin 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 them the said parties of the
first part and their heirs and assigned all and every other person or
persons, whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part of ,
shall and will Warrant and forever Defend In Witness Where of, The said
parties of the first part have to their presents set their hand and seal.
Dated the day and year first above written. Joseph
Porter
Nancy A. Porter
Sealed and delivered in the presence of us J.M. Laird
Received the day of the date of the above Indenture of the above named John
Groves the sum of Twenty five hundred Dollars (2500) lawful money of the
United States being the consideration money above mentioned in full
Witness J.M.
Laird Joseph
Porter
Westmoreland County
On the Eleventh day of July A.D. 1868 Before me a Justice of the Peace in and
for said County personally came the above named Joseph Porter and Nancy Anne
his wife and acknowledged the above indenture to be their act and deed and
desired that the same might be recorded as such. She the said Nancy being of
full age and by me examined separate and apart from her said husband and the
contents of the said Indenture being first made fully known to her declared
that she did of her own free will and accord sign and seal and and as her
voluntary act and deed deliver the same without any coercion or compulsion of
her said husband. Witness my hand and seal the day and year of
aforesaid J.M. Laird J.P.
Recorded July 11th 1868
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