On his TransylvanianDutch blog, John Newmark defines an amanuensis as “a person employed to write out what another dictates or to copy what has been written by another.” For more information about this daily blogging prompt, see John’s post Amanuensis – Why?.
In this deed, Lory Ford and his wife conveyed just one acre of land to my maternal 2nd great-grandfather David Snider. The land description refers to a corner of David Snider’s land so this one acre was adjacent land. David’s daughter, Delilah, was married to Henry Ford; I’m not sure of what relationship there may be between him and Lory Ford. In the recorder’s certification at the end of the deed, the recorder notes that a duly cancelled revenue stamp was affixed to the deed indicating that appropriate taxes had been paid on the transaction. First time I’ve seen that!
"Lory Ford )
To
Deed )
David
Snider )
Know
all men by these Presents, The We Lory Ford and Hesterann Ford of the county of
Union, State of Ohio, the Grantors in consideration of the sum of Thirty
Dollars in hand paid by David Snider of Same place the Grantee do Give Grant
Bargain Sell and convey unto the said Grantee his heirs and assigns, the following
described premises, situated in the county of Union, State of Ohio, and bounded
as follows,
Beginning
at a Stake in the center of Bokes Creek Witness a Burr oak and Elm on the north
Bank of the Creek, north west corner of David Snider land and South west corner
of Daniel Pierces land thence with the meanderings of the creek in a Westernly
direction about 70 poles to an angel in the creek, thence with the meanderings
of said creek in a south easterly direction, the South east corner of Lory
fords land, then N. 8o E about sixty poles to the placed of
beginning containing one acre more or less Part of Survey No 3691
To
have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises with the
appurtenances thereunto belonging, unto said grantee his heirs and assigns
forever. And Lory and Hesterann Ford do for themselves and their heirs,
covenant with the Said Grantee his heirs and assigns, that at and until the
ensealing of these presents they are[?] well seized of the premises as a good
and indefeasible estate in fee simple and have good right to bargain and sell
the same, in maner and form as above written, and that the same are free from
all encumberances whatsoever; and will
Warrant
and Defend said premises, with the appurtenances to the said Grantee his heirs
and assigns forever, against all lawful claims and demands of all persons
whomsoever. Hesterann Ford wife of the said Lory Ford does hereby Remise[?]
Release and forever quit claim unto the said Grantee, and his heirs, all of her
right and title of Dower in the above described premises.
In
Witness Whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals, the Fourth day of
November in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and seventy.
Lory
Ford {seal}
Hesterann
Ford {seal}
Signed
Sealed and Delivered in Presence of
Wm
Webb )
P.
Cranston )
The
State of Ohio Union County, SS..
Before
me a Justice of the peace in and for said county personally appeared Lory Ford
and Hesterann Ford and acknowledged they they did sign and seal the foregoing
instrument, and that the same is their free act and deed. I further certify
that I did examine the said Hesterann Ford separate and apart from her said
husband, and did then and there make known to her the contents of the foregoing
instrument, and upon that examination she did declare that she did voluntarily
sign, seal and acknowledge the same and that she is still satisfied therewith.
In
Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand this Fourth day of November AD.
1870
Pelig
Cranston {J.P.}
Rec'
Jan 3" 1871 Recorded Jan 14" 1871 the foregoing deed has fifty Cnts
U.S. revenue Stamp upon it Duly Cancelled
Hiram
Roney Recorder Union County Ohio"
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[Source: Union County, Ohio, Deed Books, 1819-1877, 34: 536, Lord Ford deed to David Snider, 17 Jan 1871; FHL microfilm 572,562.]
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