John Fonner to John Chadwick, Deed Covenant against Grantor (NY Land Records, Vol.141, p.547-8, 1874-07-25).jpg

Brief summary

The 1874 Fonner-to-Chadwick deed conveys the northwest part of Lot 10, Township 12, Range 8 in Wheatfield: a specific rectangular parcel beginning at the northwest corner of Lot 10, running 10 chains east, 12 chains 40 links south, 10 chains west, and about 12 chains 40 links north back to the start. That equals roughly 660 feet × 818.4 feet, or about 12.4 acres, described in the deed as “twelve acres more or less.” The deed was executed because of a judgment directing the conveyance, not as an ordinary voluntary sale.

Full text with measurements bolded

John Fonner
To
John Chadwick

Deed Covenant against Grantor

This Indenture, made the twenty first day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy four Between John Fonner and Elizabeth Fonner his wife of the Town of Wheatfield Niagara County New York of the first part and John Chadwick of Wheatfield Niagara County New York of the second part Witnesseth That the said party of the first part for and in consideration of a Judgment entered in the office of the Clerk of Niagara County directing the conveyance of the within described property to the defendant has granted bargained sold remised released aliened conveyed and confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain sell remise release alien convey and confirm unto the said party of the second part and to his heirs and assigns forever

All that certain piece or parcel of land situate in the town of Wheatfield in the County of Niagara and State of New York and being the north west part of Lot number ten township number twelve and range eighth of the Holland Purchase so called bounded and described as follows, commencing at the north west corner of said lot number ten; Thence running east along the north line of said lot ten chains. Thence south on a line parallel to the west line of said lot and at the distance of ten chains east therefrom along twelve chains and forty links to the present line fence, and parallel with the north line of said lot, to the west line of said lot ten chains. Thence north along the west line of said lot about twelve chains and forty links to the place of beginning containing twelve acres more or less.

Together with all and singular the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in anywise appertaining and the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders, rents issues and profits thereof, and all the estate, right, title, interest, dower and right of dower property possession claim and demand whatsoever as well in law as in equity of the said party of the first part, of in and to the above described premises, and every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances.

To have and to hold the said premises as above described with the appurtenances unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever. And the said John Fonner for himself his heirs executors and administrators does hereby covenant promise and agree to and with the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns that he has not made done committed executed or suffered any act or acts, thing or things whatsoever whereby or by means whereof the above mentioned and described premises or any piece or parcel thereof now are or at any time hereafter shall or may be impeached charged or encumbered in any manner or way whatsoever.

In Witness Whereof, the party of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.

Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of

John Fonner [L.S.]
Elizabeth Fonner [L.S.]

State of New York
Erie County

On this twenty first day of July 1874 before me the subscriber appeared John Fonner and Elizabeth Fonner his wife and severally acknowledged that they executed the within instrument. And the said Elizabeth Fonner on a private examination apart from her husband acknowledged that she executed the same freely and without any fear or compulsion of her husband. And I further certify that I knew the persons who made the said acknowledgment to be the persons described in and who executed the within instrument.

Geo. T. Quinby
Notary Public Erie County

State of New York
Erie County Clerk’s Office

I, George L. Pennington, Clerk of said County and of the Courts being the same being Courts of Record do hereby certify that Geo. T. Quinby whose name is subscribed to the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument in writing was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment a Notary Public in and for the said County duly commissioned sworn and authorized to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that the signature to the said proof or acknowledgment is genuine; and further that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of New York.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at Buffalo the 25th day of July AD 1874.

Geo. Pennington Jr.
Dep Clerk

Recorded February 16th 1876 at 12 M.
Ed Wootton Clerk