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416 1/2 Ms Strict Surveyed Apr. 12, 1785 on A Vir. Cert. Patented Apr. 7 1788 to same on a warrant to accept dated Apr. 1, 1788 p. 14.80 "The Garden" |
423 Ms Strict measure Surveyed Mar. 13, 1785 on Vir. Cert. Patented Sept. 24 1787 to same On warrant to accept Dated Sep. 14, 1787 p. 12.22 "Coal" |
400 Ms Strict measure Surveyed Apr. 11, 1785 on a Virginia Certificate, Patented Apr. 8 1788 to Jacob Meeks on warrant to accept dated Apr. 11, 1788 p. 12.263 "Walnut Land" |
John sells 263 acres on 9 Nov 1789 to James Mitchell. The property is adjoined by the land of Joshua Meek and the deed is witnessed by Joshua Meek.
Ref: Abstracts Deed Books I and II, Allegheny Co. PA. compiled by Helen L. Harriss, C. G.. 1984, FHL 974.885 2h:Jacob sells his land on 9 Nov 1789. His wife's name is listed as Nancy.
[p. 35] #113. [Abstracted from original record]. 9 Nov 1789.
JOHN MEEK & MARGRET, his wife, of "Aligania" Co. PA to James Mitchel, of same. Consideration 17 shillings per acre, 263-1/2 acres. Situated - waters of Montours Run in Robinsons Twp granted to JOHN MEEK by Patents. 24 Sep 1787 Patent Book #12:22.
Names mentioned in land description: Joshua Meek's land; John Ward's land; Thomas Sproot's land; Robert Lowdon's land; "divided by a line run and agreed to by said James Mitchel & Alexander Reed with the appurtenances thereunto belonging."
Signed: John (X) Meek, Margret (X) Meek.
Wit: Joshua Meek, Joseph Scott.
Proven 11 Nov 1789 by Joseph Scott.
Recorded Jun 15, 1790
Ibid:
[p. 42] p. 242: 25 Dec 1789. Indent. JACOB MEEK of Allegheny Co. PA and w/NANCY MEEK. To John Newell, Westmo. Co. 76.5 pounds 130 acres 18 pr. On Montour Run, Robinson Tp. Being land granted to JACOB MEEK by Patent 8 Apr 1788. Adj. William Riddek, Joseph Patterson, JACOB MEEK.
Signed: JACOB MEEK, NANCY MEEK
Wit. John Turner, Joseph Scott
Rec. 20 Oct 1790
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