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- (Research):Kent Co., DE Land Records (from Google Books)
Vol 7 1756-1764
124. 5/3/1758 Deed. Joseph Rawlens and Anthony Rawlens both of Kent Co. yeomen for 18 pounds sold to Benjamin Warren Jr of the same place yeoman a tract of land (surveyed 4/18/1758) in the forest of Mispillion Hundred adj land called Long Acre, land called Parthalias Plains and land called Craburn to Joseph Greenwood's plantation in line of Rawlens Lott ... 75 3/4 acres Joseph Rawlen impower Anthony Rawlens to acknowledge my part of the aforesaid land in open court. Wit William Revell, John Newell.
8-191 5/11/1768 Deed. Mary Ann Greenwood of Sussex Co. for 25 pounds sold to Joseph Greenwood her brother of Kent Co. ..a tract of land in Mispillion Hundred s side of Manloves Mill Pond or Craiges Mill Pond pt/o a larger tract called Longford adj Brown's land. 130 acres. Wit: Samuel McCall, Mark McCall. (R:p.261)
Vol. 9
18. 5/20/1767 Indenture between Thomas Collins, sheriff Kent Co. on Delaware and Benjamin Brown, Mispillion Hundred. By writ issued out of Court of Common Pleas directing Collins to sell goods, chattels, land and tenements of «u»Joseph Greenwood«/u», yeoman, for debt. Benjamin Warran recovered judgment in court for the debt of 54 pounds also 3 pounds 7 shillings 11 pence in court costs. Sheriff was directed to seize Greenwood's 185 acres of land. Sheriff inquired of Thomas Peerkin and Edward Gibbs whether rents for 7 years would pay debts and damages. On order of another writ, Sheriff sold property to Benjamin Brown for 85 pounds. Witness John Bell and Thomas Chapman. Acknowledged 5/14/1768.
10-92 5/26/1774 Indenture between Sarah Greenwood, admx of Joseph Greenwood, late of Kent on Delaware, decd and Johnson Earickson of Mispillion Hundred, same co. yeoman. Joseph Greenwood was seized in fee of tract of land in hund and co. afsd and died intestate leaving insufficient personal estate to pay considerable debts. Sarah Greenwood, widow, petitioned court to sell real estate to pay his creditors, court considered and granted same. She sold the land to James Gordon for 20 shillings per acre and survey was made by Mark McCall, surveyor, and premises were found to contain 112 ¼ acres of land. Beginning at cor of land of William Carpenter … land claimed by heirs of Benjamin Brown …land claimed by Sampson Levy of Philadelphia. James Gordon sold the land to Johnson Earickson who now requests deed for consideration of 112 pounds 5 shillings 7 & Sarah Greenwood conveys same. Wit Silas Snow, Mark McCall. Ackn 5/26/1774. (V:179)
11-135 4/16/1779 Deed. Samson Levy of the town of New Castle, New Castle Co., Delaware merchant for L1000 paid by Joseph Purden sold to Levin Wainwright of Mispillion Hundred, Kent Co. yeoman 150 acre tract of land. Adjacent land late in possession of Joseph Greenwood, land late of Charles Kimmey, land of Elijah Sipple and land late of William Walton & also the 2 a. 11 perches mill lot….whereas Anthony Rawlings formerly of said hundred did convey unto William Manlove of said place a 120 a. 160 perches parcel of land in Browns Neck in said hundred on the s side of Murther Creek adj the Kings Road, and the land by sundry mesne conveyances became vested in Thomas Craig who being indebted to the said Samson Levy and after a legal process against said Craig for the recovery of the debt, the land was sold by virtue of a writ to the said Samson Levy as the higgest bidder at an auction …..Samuel McCall, surveyor of Kent Co. and found to contain 150 acres of upland and cripple besides 2 a. 11 perches in a mill lot. Wit George Martin, John Purden.
This must be Joseph's father Joseph, married to Sarah whose estate was administered in 1773. This sure looks like it probably set this family back. No wonder poor Joseph Jr. was searching for units to serve in the Rev. War so he could get some cash, and then looked to get out of Delaware as soon as he could after that.
This does tie Joseph Greenwood to Jonathan Greenwood since there is a deed where Jonathan bought 50 acres which involves a Rawlings in 1743. Not sure if this is one you found while we were in Dover or not.
This Indenture made the Tenth Day of August in the Year of our Lord Christ One Thousand Seven hundred and forty three. Between Thomas Hill of the county of Kent upon Delaware Yeoman of the one part and Jonathan Greenwood of the above County Yeoman of the other part. Wittnesseth the said Thomas Hill for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand pounds of good Tobacco to him in hand paid or secured to be paid at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents by the said Thomas Hill the rect hereof I do hereby acknowledge and myself therewith fully satisfyed and contented and thereof and of every part and parcell thereof do exonorate requit and discharge the said Jonathan Greenwood his heirs Exec. Adm, and assigns forever by these presents have given granted bargained sold allineated conveyed and confirmed and by these presents do freely fully and absolutely give grant bargain sell allineate convey and confirm to the said Jonathan Greenwood his heirs and assigns forever one certain messuage and tract of land of which the said Thomas Hill bought of «u»Anthony Rawlings«/u» seituate and lying between the two head branch of the Murderkill Creek which is commonly called Browns Neck, Beginning at a marked red oak and from thence South binding upon the said Greenwood Eighty perches to a corner tree thence East one hundred perches, Thence North Eighty perches, thence South One hundred perches to place of Beginning Laid out for fifty acres of Land. To have and to hold this said granted and bargained said premises with all the appurtenances and priviledges and commodities to this land belonging or in any wise appertaining to him the said Jonathan Greenwood his Exec. Adm. or Assigns forevers to his and their only proper life and benefitt and behalf forever and the said Thos Hill for my self my heirs Exec. Adm or assigns to premises covenant and grant to and with the said Jonathan Greenwood and his heirs Exe. Adm. or assigns that before the sealing and delivery of these presents that I am the true sole and lawfull owner of the above granted premises and am lawfully Cized and possessed of the land in my own proper right as good perfect and absolute and state of inheritance & have in my self good right full ___ and lawfull authority to grant bargain sell convey and confirm the said bargained premisses in manner as above said. and that the said Jonathan Greenwood his heirs Exec. Adm. or assigns, shall and may from time to time and at all times forever hereafter by virtue of these presents Lawfully peacably and quietly have hold occupy possess and enjoy the said granted and bargained premises with the appurtenances free and clear and freely and clearly acquitted exonorated and discharged and from all manner of former gifts grants bargains sales mortgages wills entails loyntines (?) doiszise (?) Judgements executions and all other troubles and encumbrances whatsoever. I the said Thos Hill do further covenant and bind my self my heirs Exec. Adm. and assigns and every of them firmly and by the _____ to warrant and forever to defend the said Jonathan Greenwood his heirs Exec. Adm or Assigns forever in peaceable and quiet possession of all and singular the said granted premisses and against ___ and lawfull claim of any person or persons whatsoever. In witness whereof I the said Thomas Hill have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and year first above written. Signed sealed and delieved in the presence of us, William Pegg, Margarett Pegg (her mark). Signed Thomas Hill (his mark).
Kent County. Be it Remembered that on the Tenth Day of August Anno Dom. 1743 Came into the coiurt of Common Pleas Thomas Hill and Acknowledged the within Deed and that the land and premisses therein specified to be the Right of Jonathan Greenwood According to the purport and effect thereof. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Publick Seal of the County. Samuel Chew Picton (?), Jn. Housman Recordr.
A True Copy
In this set of books on Google Books, there are lots of mention of Phineas, Jonas (he was a surveyor), etc. I'm wondering if some of the references to Jonathan may show John as his name. In his estate administration which I looked at in Dover it was titled Jonathan, but on down in the thing it says John. Anyway, I'd like to look at the listings for John closer to be sure they refer to John the son of Jonas.
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Abt 1720 - Abt 1773 (53 years)