Cain Land Deeds
Perry County, Ohio
Ludwig Brandt, John Hammond and David Brandt to Elizabeth Cain
Vol. C, page 247- November 17, 1827
This indenture made this seventeenth day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven between John Hammond and David Brandt executors of the Last Will and Testament of Lewis Brandt Sr. deceased late of Perry County Ohio of the one part and Elizabeth Cain of the other part. the said Elizabeth Cain being the daughter and one of the legatees of the said Lewis Brandt Sr. dec.d. All of the County of Perry except David Brandt he being of the county of Fairfield and State of Ohio. Witnesseth that whereas the said Lewis Brandt deceased by his last will and testament duly executed proven and recorded in the Court of Common Pleas of said county of Perry did direct that division and allotment of real property being the North West quarter of Section fourteen Township sixteen Range sixteen in said county of Perry should be made among the legatees named in said will in the proportion therein named and did likewise by said will direct the executors therein named to make such division and allotment of said land and to make deeds therfore to the respective legatees. Now therefore this Indenture witnesseth that we the said executors John Hammond and David Brandt as aforesaid having made the said division and allotment by virtue of the power in us vested by said will, have given granted aliened conveyed and confirmed and by these presents do freely fully and absolutely give grant alien convey and confirm unto the said Elizabeth Cain during her natural life and at her death to decend to her children- Mary Eliza Louis James John and Isaiah and any children said Elizabeth may beget according to the said will all the following described tract of land being the land bequeathed to her by said will. And is bounded and designated as follows, beginning on the south line of said quarter section ten chains east of the south west corner of said quarter section. Thence running North ten chains east twenty five chains south ten chains west twenty five chains to the place of beginning containing twenty five acres. To have and to hold the above granted and conveyed premises and all the privileges appurtenances and commodities to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining to her the said Elizabeth Cain to her own proper use and behoof as a good estate in fee till descending to her heirs as a good estate in fee simple agreeably to the will of said Lewis Brandt deceased. In testimony whereof we the said John Hammond and David Brandt executors as aforesaid have hereunto set our hands and seal this day and year first above written. John Hamond, David Brandt, Executors of Lewis Brandt decd.
Signed Sealed & Acknowleged before us. Jacob Mohler
The State of Ohio Perry County. Before me one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County Personally came the above named John Hammond and David Brandt. Executors of the last will and testament of Lewis Brandt deceased and acknowledged the foregoing conveyance to be their voluntary act and deed for the special purposes therein contained and set fourth. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 17th day of November 1827. James Patterson J.P.
Received & Recorded the 25th March 1828. Att. Peter Dittoe, Recorder
Abel J. and Sarah Cain to Edward Corville
Vol K, page 383; June 6, 1838
This indenture made this twenty sixth day of June in the year of our Lord 1838 between Abel J. Cain and Sarah his wife ?? in the County of Ross and state of Ohio of the first part and Edward Corville of the same county and state aforesaid of the second part. Witnesseth that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred dollars lawful money of the United States to them in hand will and truly paid by the said party of the second part, the receipt whereof hereby ? ? ? bargained, sold, aliened released, conveyed and confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain sell alien, release convey confirm ? unto the said party of the second part ? ? and assigns forever, all that ? tract a parcel of land lying and being in the County of Perry in the State of Ohio and more particullarly designated and described as being the west half of the Southeast quarter of Section No. 18 in Township No 13, of Range No 14 in the Zanesville Land District. And all the right, title interest claim and demand of them the said party of the first part of in and to the said premises and every part thereof. Together with all and singular the privileges appurtentances to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining. And the ? ? and ? ? ? To have and to hold the premises hereby bargained and sold or meant or intended so to be with the ? ? ? ? ? ? ? proper use and ? of the said part of the second part ? ? and assigns ? And the said party of the first part for themselves their heirs executors and ? do promise, convenant and agree to and will and the said part of the second part his heirs, executors and assigns that they are the true and lawful owners of the premises hereby granted and have good right full power and lawful authority to sell and ? the same in manner and ? aforesaid And further that they the said party of the first part and their heirs, executors and administrators will warrant and forever defend the aforesaid premises with their appurtenances; and every part and parcel thereof unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns, against all persons claiming. or to claim by, from or unto them. or any of their ? from or under any other person or persons whomsoever.
In witness whereof the said Abel J. Cain together with Sarah his wife who hereby relinquishes her right of dower in the premises have hereunto set their hands and seal the day and year first above written
Abel J. Cain Sarah Cain. Signed sealed and delivered in prescence of Eliza W. Patterson, Peter Patterson. Ross County J.P.
Before me Peter Patterson a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County personally appeared Abel J. Cain together with Sarah his wife the within named grantor and acknowledged the above deed of Conveyance to be their voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. And the said Sarah wife of the said Abel J. Cain being examined separate and apart from the said husband, and the contents of said deed being made known and explained to her, declares that she voluntarily out of her own free will and accord without any fear or coercion of her husband did and now doth acknowledge the sighing and sealing ?
In testimony whereof I have ? set my hand and seal this 24 day of June in the year of our Lord. 1838. Peter Patterson J.Peace. Wm. H. Moeller, Recorder.
Received July 10, 1838; Recorded July 12th, 1838
Mary E. Kishler, Emily Jane and Mary Kishler
Vol P, page 214- May 21, 1844
Perry Co. Ohio, Land Deeds- LDS microfilm # 0911143-- Vol P, page 214-- May 21, 1844 To all to whom these presents shall come Greeting. Whereas at the September term of the court of Common Pleas within and for the county of Perry and State of Ohio A.D. 1844 in ? petition for the sale of real estate, wherein John W. Davis as Administrator of Daniel Kishler late decd. of said County was petitioner and Mary Kishler, Emily Jane Kishler and Mary E. Kishler (widow and heirs at law of the said Daniel Kishler) were respondents the said John W. Davis as administrator of the said Daniel Kishler was ordered to sell at public auction a certain real estate of the said intestate hereinafter described and whereas the said administrator having duly advertised said real estate did on the sixteenth (16) day of March A D 1844 sell the same at public auction that is to say that the said John W. Davis being the highest and best bidder for said real estate the same was knocked off to him and he therefore become the purchaser for the sum of four hundred and sixty seven dollars, which sale was afterwards at the April term of said court confirmed and said administrator ordered to execute and deliver a deed in fee simple to said purchaser for the premises so sold. To wit- the west half of Tn lot No 142 and the whole of Tn lot no. 140 in the town of Somerset in said county of Perry Ohio. Subject to the dower estate of said Mary Kishler, widow of the said Daniel Kishler as aforesaid all of which will ? fully appear refference being had to the records of said court. Now therefore I the said John W. Davis administrator of the said Daniel Kishler as aforesaid, in consideration of the premises and by virtue of the powers in me vested by law do by these presents grant, bargain, alien and convey to the said John W. Davis (purchaser as aforesaid and to the heirs and assigns forever the said tenements so sold as aforesaid, and which are bounded and described as follows to wit-- being the west half of Tn Lot 142 and the whole of Tn Lot No 140 as aforesaid in the town of Somerset aforesaid and in the county of Perry and state of Ohio aforesaid-- with all and singular the appurtenances subject nevertheless to the incumbrance of the dower estate of the said Mary Kishler-- widow of the said Daniel Kishler, decd. aforesaid. To have and to hold the said premises to him the said John W. Davis and to his heirs and assigns forever. In testimony, John W. Davis Administraror of the said Daniel Kishler do herinto set my hand and seal this 21st day of May A.D. 1844. Executed and delivered in presents of: James Johnson and W. L Johnson.
Mary Kishler to James Cain:
January 18, 1850-- Vol T, p. 678 & 679
Be it known that I Mary Kishler in consideration of four hundred dollars to her paid by James Cain do hereby? and sell and convey to the said James Cain his heirs and assigns forever the following real estate viz. one fourth of twenty five acres of land willed by Lodwick Brandt to Elizabeth Cain, I being one of the heirs of said Elizabeth, said land being in the North West quarter of Section fourteen in Township Sixteen of Range Sixteen Chillicothe Land District and in Perry County Ohio and described as follows beginning forty rods East of the South West corner of said quarter in the South line, thence North forty rods, thence East one hundred rods thence South forty rods to South line and thence West one hundred rods to the place of beginning. Together with all the privileges and appertenances to the same belonging. To have and to hold the same to the said James Cain his heirs and assigns forever hereby covenanting that they own the property so conveyed in fee simple and without incumbrance and that she will warrant and defend the same against all claims whatsoever in testimony whereof the said Mary Kishler who hereby releases all claim hereunto set her hand and seal this eighteenth day of January 1850. Mary (her mark) Kishler. In presence of Emily Jane Kishler, John Lidey, State of Ohio, Perry County
James and Mary Cain to Mary Kishler
Book T; Page 697 --January 18, 1850
Know all men by these presents that James Cain of the County of Perry and State of Ohio in consideration of the sum of four hundred to him paid by Mary Kishler do hereby bargain sell and convey to the said Mary Kishler her heirs or assigns forever the following real estate viz, one half of the undivided part of twenty five acres of land being of the land willed by Ludwick Brandt to Elizabeth Cain the half being my share and the share I purchased from Mary Kishler, said being in the North west quarter of Section fourteen in Township Sixteen of Range sixteen, Chillicothe Land District, Perry County Ohio. Land described as follows. Beginning forty rods east of the south west corner of said quarter on the south line, thence north forty rods, thence east one hundred rods, thence south forty rods to south line and thence west one hundred rods to the place of beginning. To have and to hold said land with the appertenences to the same belonging to the said Mary Kishler her heirs and assigns forever hereby ?? that I own the property so conveyed in fee simple and without incumbrance and that I will warrant and defend the same against all claims whatsoever. The conditions of this deed is such that whereas the said James Cain executed and delivered to the said Mary Kishler one note for four hundred dollars to be paid in two years dated this eighteenth day of January 1850. Now if the said James Cain his heirs assigns executors or administrators shall will and truly pay the aforesaid note according to the term thereof to the said Mary Kishler her heirs or assigns then the above obligation deed shall be void otherwise to remain in full force in law and virtue. In witness whereof I James Cain have hereunto set my hand and seal the eighteenth day of January in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and fifty. James Cain
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of Isaiah Cain. John Lidey.
The state of Ohio, Perry County, JP
(the following was written in the left margin and side of the page, apparently at the same time the deed was written.)
For value received I hereby release so much of the within land as has been sold by James Cain and Mary his wife to Mary Scallon described as follows. Situate in Perry County Ohio and in Section 14, Township (16) Range (16) and described as follows beginning at the south west corner of what is know as the Cain tract of land thence running north four (4) chains and 80 links to the center of the road, thence 24 1/2 ? 5 chains and 14 links. Thence west 2 chains to the place of beginning containing 48/100 of an acre.{ Mary Kishler, her mark ---Attest J. Costigan.
For value receive I hereby release five acres of the land in this mortgage on the west line of this tract being in N.W. qr Sect 14, R 16, T16 adjoining the land of Mary Scallon. Beginning at the northwest corner thence east 22 rods thence south 40 rods thence west 20 rods to Scallon Lands thence with Scallon lands on same line to the place of beginning. Mary Kishler, her mark. Attest J Lidey
James and Mary Cain to Mary Scallon
Book T; page 698--- April 15, 1850
Before me, John Lidey, a Justice of the peace within and for said county personally appeared the above named and signed James Cain and acknowledged the signing and sealing of the above conveyance to be his voluntary act and deed, for the purposes herein expressed. Given under my hand officially this eighteenth day of January, AD 1850. John Lidey, JP Received April 15, 1850 , 11AM Recorded April 26, 1850, 2PM Attest Jacob Costigan, Recorder Be it known that James Cain and Mary Cain his wife in consideration of fourteen dollars to them paid by Mary Scallon do hereby bargain, sell and convey to the said Mary Scallon her heirs and assigns forever the following real estate viz. situated in the county of Perry, Ohio and in Section 14, Township 16, Range 16 and described as follows. Beginning at the south west corner of what is know as the Cain tract of land thence running north four (4) chains and 80 links to the center of the road. Thence ? 24 1/2 ? 5 chains and 14 links thence west 2 chains to the place of beginning containing forty eight hundredths (48/100) of an acre. Together with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging. To have and to hold the same to the said Mary Scallon her heirs and assigns forever hereby ? that they own the property so conveyed in fee simple and without incumbrance and that they will warrant and defend the same against all claims whatsoever. In testimony whereof the said James Cain together with Mary Cain his wife who hereby releases all claim of dower hereunto set their hands and seals this fifteenth day of April 1850. James Cain, Mary Cain (her mark)
In Presence of Jacob Costigan, Catharine Freeman State of Ohio, Perry County JP
Before me, Jacob Costigan a Justice of the Peace within and for said county personally appeared James Cain and Mary Cain his wife, the grantors in the above conveyance and acknowledged the same to be their voluntary act and deed. And the said Mary Cain wife of the said James Cain being examined by me separate and apart from the said husband and the contents of the above deed being made known and explained to her declared that she did voluntarily sign and seal and does now acknowledge the same, and that she is still satisfied therewith. Witness my signature this fifteenth day of April 1850 Jacob Costigan, Justice of the Peace Received April 15, 1850 Recorded April 26, 1850 Attest Jacob Costigan, Recorder
James Cain and Mary Cain to Lewis and Sarah Cain
Vol. X, Page 478
Know all men by these presents that James Cain and Mary Cain wife of the said James Cain of the County of Perry and State of Ohio for and in consideration of one hundred dollars to them in hand paid by Lewis Cain of the County and State aforesaid do hereby release, remise and forever quit claim unto the said Lewis Cain his heirs and assigns forever all their interest and estate legal and equitable in the following described tract of land know and distinguished by being part of the NorthWest quarter of Section No. 14 Township No. 16 Range No. 16. Situate in the county and State aforesaid. Beginning at a post standing west 20 perches eleven and three fourth links from the South East corner of said quarter section thence west fifty one perches and five links to a post thence north thirty nine perches one and three fourths links to a post. Thence east fifty one perches and five links to a post. Thence South thirty nine perches one and three fourths links to the place of beginning containing twelve acres two roads. To have and to hold unto him the said Lewis Cain his heirs and assigns forever the above described premises together withall and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any manner thereunto appertaining. In testimony whereof the said Grantors have hereunto set their hands and seals this 11th day of October Anno Domini 1854.
James Cain, Mary Cain (her mark)
Executed in presence of Peter McMullin Elizabeth Huston
The State of Ohio, Perry County S.S. Personally appeared before the subscriber County Surveyor of said county the named Mary Cain wife of the said James Cain ?? by me examined separate and apart from her said husband and also made fully acquainted with the contents of this and of conveyance she acknowledged that she voluntarily signed and sealed the same without the fear thereas or coercion of her said husband and that she is still therewith fully satisfied. Witness my hand and seal this 10 day of October A.D. 1854. Peter McMullin, County Surveyor. Recd Oct. 10, 1854 Recorded Oct. 28, 1854 Attest Joseph Bowman, Recorder
Lewis and Sarah Cain to James and Mary Cain
Vol. X, page 479
Know all men by these presents that Lewis Cain and Sarah Cain wife of the said Lewis Cain of the county of Perry and State of Ohio, for and in consideration of one hundred dollars to them in hand paid by James Cain of the county and State aforesaid do hereby remise release and forever quit claim unto the said James Cain his heirs and assigns forever all their title interest and estate legal and equitable in the following described premises known and distinguished by being part of the Northwest quarter of Section No. 14 Township No. 16 Range No 16. Situate in the County and State aforesaid. Beginning at a post standing east forty perches from the South west corner of the Said quarter Section thence North thirty nine perches one and three fourth Links to a post thence East fifty one perches and five links to a post thence South thirty nine perches one and three fourth links to a post in the half Section Line, thence west fifty one perches five links to the place of beginning containing twelve acres and two rods. To have and to hold unto him the said James Cain his heirs and assigns forever the above described premises together with all and singular the appurtenances there unto belonging or in any manner thereunto appertaining. In testimony whereof the said grantors have hereunto set their hands and seals this 11 th day of October Anno Domini 1854.
Lewis Cain (his mark) Sarah Cain.
Executed in presence of Peter McMullin and Elizabeth Huston.
The State of Ohio Perry County, SS Personally appeared before the Subscriber County Surveyor of said County the within named Lewis Cain and acknowledged the within deed of conveyance to be his volunteer act for the purposes therein specified. Also afterward came before me Sarah Cain wife of the said Lewis Cain and being by me examined separate and apart from her said husband and the fully made acquainted with the contents of this Deed of Conveyance. She acknowledged that she voluntarily signed and sealed the same without the ? thereas or coercion of her said husband and that she still therewith fully satisfied. Witness my hand and seal this day of October Anno Domini 1854. Peter McMullin, County Surveyor Recd Oct 10, 1854 Recorded October 28, 1854 Attest Joseph Bowman, Recorder
Solomon & Lucy Sturges to Abel J. Cain
Vol K; page 381
December 23, 1854
Know all men by these presents that we Solomon Sturges and Lucy his wife of the County of Muskingum and State of Ohio for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars to us in hand paid by Abel J. Cain of the County of Franklin and State of Ohio the receipt whereof we do hereby acknowledge have remised and released and by these presents do remise, release and forever quit claim unto the said Abel J. Cain heirs and assigns the west half of the South East quarter of Section 18 Township 13 Range 14 in the Zanesville Land District to have and to hold the said premises with all the privileges and appurtenances in any wise appertaining to the same and I the said Solomon Sturges for himself, heirs, executors and administrators with the said Abel J. Cain and his heirs and assigns that I do and will warrant and defend the premises hereby conveyeth him the said Abel J. Cain and his heirs and assigns against all and every person claiming title from or ? ? me forever.
In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals the 23rd day of December 1854. Solomon Sturges Lucy Sturges
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us. Ann Buckingham Samuel Glass
State of Ohio Muskingum County. I, Samuel Glass, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that on this 23rd day of December 1854 before me personally appeared Solomon Sturges and Lucy his wife, grantors in the foregoing deed of release and acknowledged the signing and sealing of the same to be their Voluntary act and deed. And the said Lucy Sturges being examined by me separately and apart from her said husband on the contents of said deed having been by me made known to her. She ? ? separate examination did declare that she did voluntarily sign seal and acknowledge the said deal and that she is ? satisified therewith. Given under my hand officially on the day aforesaid. Samuel Glass J.P. ? Moeller, Recorder Received July 10, 1854 Recorded July 11 1854
Elijah W. and Ruth Furry to John and Elizabeth Cain-
January 20, 1855-- Vol 5- pg 119
Know all men by these presents that we Elijah W. Furry and Ruth Fury wife of the same Elijah W. Fury of the county of Vinton and State of Ohio in consideration of the sum of eighty five dollars to us in hand paid by John Cain and Elizabeth Cain of the County of Vinton and state of Ohio have bargained and sold and do hereby grant bargain sell and convey unto the said John Cain and Elizabeth Cain their heirs and assigns forever the following premises situate in the county of Vinton and State of Ohio and bounded and described as follows to wit: The south half of the north west quarter of the north west quarter of section number one No 1 Township number eleven (No 11) of Range number seventeen (No 17) in the district of lands subject to sale at Chillicothe Ohio containing twenty acres and one one hundredth of an acre. To have and to hold said premises with the appertences unto the said John Cain & Elizabeth Cain their heirs and assigns forever, and the said Elijah W. Fury for himself his heirs executors and administrators doth hereby covenant with the said John Cain and Elizabeth Cain their heirs and assigns that he is lawfully seized of the premises aforesaid; that the premises are free and clear from all incumbrances whatsoever and that he will forever warrant and defend the same with the appurtenances unto the said John Cain whatsoever. In testimony whereof the said Elijah W. Fury and Ruth Fury have hereunto set their hands and seals this 20th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five. Executed in presence of B.P. Hewitt, Wm Tisne?- Elijah W. Fury, Ruth (her mark) Fury
Lewis Cain to Isaac and Eliza Brandt
Volume Y, Page 695; April 9, 1856
This indenture made this ninth day of April 1856, by and between Isaac Brandt and Eliza Brandt wife of the said Isaac Brandt of the county of Perry in the state of Ohio, of the first part and Lewis Cain of the county of Perry and state of Ohio, of the second part. Witnesseth that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of twenty seven dollars & thirty four cents to them in hand paid or secured to be paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged; have given granted, bargained sold released and conveyed and do by these presents give grant, bargain, sell release, convey and confirm unto said party of the second part and to his heirs and assigns forever the following described tract or parcel of land situated in the county of Perry in the State of Ohio as follows to wit: Being a part of the Northwest quarter of section number fourteen townships sixteen and range sixteen and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a corner of a lot owned by John Green twenty perches west from the south west corner of said northwest quarter ? and quarter section line and ? thence west on said quarter section line ? perches and ? links to a corner of a lot owned by said Lewis Cain. Thence North forty perches with said ? lot to a corner, thence east ? perches, four and half links to a corner with the aforesaid John Green’s lot ? south with his lot forty perches the place of beginning. Containing three fourth of an acre of land more or less. To have and to hold the aforesaid premises hereby conveyed with all the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining with ? the said party of the second part and unto his heirs and assigns forever and the said party of the first part for themselves and their heirs, executors and administrators do covenant and promise to and with the said party of the second part and his heirs and assigns that they the said party of the first part as lawfully seized of the premises aforesaid that they have good right and lawful authority to sell and convey the same in manner aforesaid and that the said premises are free and clear from all manner of incumbrances whatsoever and further that they the said party of the first part and their executors and administrators will and truly warrant and defend the aforesaid premises. Hereby granted unto the said party of the second part and to his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands of all and every person whomsoever.
In testimony whereof the said party of the first part have herewith set their hands and afixed their seals the day of year first above written. Signed sealed and delivered. Isaac Brandt, Eliza Brandt
In presence of Samuel Shearer, John Shafer
The State of Ohio County of Perry Be it remembered that on this 9th day of April 1856 before the undersigned surveyor within and for said county personally came Isaac Brandt and Eliza Brandt the grantors in the foregoing deed of conveyance and severally acknowledged the signing and sealing thereof to be their voluntary act and deed and the said Eliza, wife of the said Isaac, being by me examined separate and apart from her said husband and the contents of said instrument being by me made know to her according to law she did upon such separate examination 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 and seal the date herein written. Samuel Curren, C.S. Attest Joseph Bowman, Recorder. Received April 10, 1856, Recorded April 22, 1856
James and Mary Cain To John P. Huston
Perry County, Ohio Deeds Vol. Y, Page 697
This indenture made this ninth day of April, 1856 by and between James Cain and Mary Cain wife of said James Cain of the county of Perry in the state of Ohio of the first part and John P. Huston of the County of Perry and State of Ohio of the second part. Witnesseth that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred dollars to them in hand paid or secured to be paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have given granted bargained sold released and conveyed and by these presents given grant bargain sell release convey and confirm, unto the said party of the second part and to his heirs and assigns forever the following described tract or parcel of land situate in the county of Perry in the State of Ohio as follows to wit” Being apart of the north west quarter of Section Number Fourteen Township number sixteen and Range number sixteen and further described as follows to wit. Beginning at a corner on South boundary of said quarter Sec. forty eight purches east from the south west corner of said north west quarter at a stone ? the middle of the State road and running thence from said corner north twenty two and three fourth degrees west twenty perches and fourteen links with said state road to a corner thence north so far as to make a line running east forty perches from the south boundry of said quarter to a corner thence on said line east two purches and thirteen and a half links to a corner thence south forty purches to quarter section line to a corner and thence west 14 per to the begining containing five acres and twenty perches of land.
To have and to hold the aforesaid premises hereby conveyed with all the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining unto him the said party of the second part and unto his heirs and assigns forever and the said party of the first part for themselves and their heirs executors and administrators do covenant and promise to and with the said party of the second part and his heirs or assigns that they the said party of the first part are lawfully seized of the premises aforesaid that they have good right and lawful authority to sell and convey the same in manner aforesaid and that the said premises are free and clear from all manner of encumbrances whatsoever. And further that they the said party of the first part and their heirs executors and administrators will ? and truly warrant and defend the aforesaid premises hereby granted unto the said party of the second part and to his heirs and assigns forever the lawful claims and demands of all and every person whomsoever.
In testimony whereof the said party of the first part have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and year first above writen:
James Cain
????????? name in dutch for Mary Cain (ed. note: this was printed beside the name but I couldn’t decipher the letters written as the name)
Signed, sealed and delivered In presence of Samuel Curren, Isaac Brandt
United States of America to Abel J. Cain
Vol E, p. 198 --- January 20, 1872
The United States of America. To all to whom these presents shall come. Greeting: Whereas on pursuance of the act of Congress approved July 2, 1862 entitled "An act donating Public Lands to the several States and Teritories which may provide Colleges for the benefit of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts" there has been deposited in the General Land Office Scrip?? No. 2647 for one quarter section of Land in favor of the State of Illinois duly assigned by the proper authority of the said State to the Illinois Industrial University and by its officers to Abel J. Cain with evidence that the same has been located upon the North half of the North East quarter of Section Twenty four in Township Nine of Range Three East and the North half of the North West quarter of Section Nineteen in Township Nine South of Four East in the District of Lands ?? subject to sale in Junction City now Concordia Kansas, containing one hundred and fifty five acres and ten hundredths of an acre according to the Official Plat of the Survey of the said Land returned to the General Land Office by the Surveyor General. Now know ye that there is therefore granted by the United States unto the said Abel J. Cain as assigned aforesaid and to his heirs the tract of land above described to have and to hold the said tract of Land with the appurtenances thereof unto the said Abel J Cain as assignee as aforesaid and to his heirs and assigns forever. On Testimony whereof I Ulysses S Grant President of the United States of America have caused these Letter to be made Patent and the seal of the General Land Office to be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand at the City of Washington the Twentieth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy two and of the Independence of the United States this Ninety sixth. By the President U.S. Grant, By J. Parrish Sec'y. Recorded Vol 96, page 394
James Cain & wife to A.S. Decot
Vol 15, p. 121---January 25, 1873
Know all men by these presents that James Cain and Mary Cain his wife of the County of Perry and State of Ohio in consideration of the sum of Fifty dollars to us paid by A.S. Decot of the County of Perry and State of Ohio the receipt whereof is herby acknowledged do hereby Grant, Bargain, Sell and Convey to the said A.S. Decot his heirs and assigns forever the following premises situate in the County of Perry, in the State of ohio, in Reading Township and bounded and described as follows; Being the one undivided one third part of all the lands lying north of the Rehobothe road or new county road excepting four acres of the north east corner sold to Christopher Strate by Henry Dittoe and being part of the East half of the North West quarter of Section Thirty Six (36) Township Sixteen (16) of Range Sixteen (16) in the district of lands subject to sale at Chilicothe, containing 10 acres more or less also a square containing four acres situated in the north east corner of the east half of the north west quarter of Section Number thirty six (36) Township Sixteen (16) in Range sixteen (16) in Perry County Ohio all the above lands subject to the life estate of Ann Maria Decot, and all the Estate title and interest of the said James Cain wither in Law or in Equity of, in and to the said premises, together with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging and all the rents, issues and profits thereof.To have and to hold the same to the only proper use of the said Anthony S Decot his heirs and assigns forever, and the said James Cain and Mary Cain for themselves and for their heirs, executors and administrators do hereby covenant with the said A.S. Decot his heirs and assigns that they are the true and lawful owners of the said premises and have full power to convey the same, and that the title so conveyed to clear, free and unincumbered and further that they will warrant and defend the same against all claims of all persons whomsoever. In witness whereof the said James Cain and Mary Cain, his wife, hereby release her right and expectence of Dower in the said premises have hereunto set their hands and seals this 25th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy three. Signed Sealed and Acknowledged in presence of us: Robert A. Cain, James E Fink. Signed James Cain and Mary (her mark) Cain.
George Melvin & wife to Emma L. Cain
Volume 18, page 452
Know all men by these presents that we Geo Melvin and Sarah E. Melvin his wife of the County of Pickaway State of Ohio, in consideration of the sum of one dollars to them paid by Emma L Cain of the County of Allegheny State of Pennsylvania do hereby remise, release, and forever quit claim unto the said Emma L. Cain her heirs and assigns forever all their title, interest and estate legal and equitable in the following premises with the appurtenances situated in the County of Perry in the state of Ohio and described as follows; Part of the N.E. qr of Sec No 9. T.16 R16. commencing at a stone on the west side of the state road N.27 1/2 degrees W. & 2 chains and 64 links from the N.E. corner of Lot No 7 in the Moellers addition to Somerset Ohio. Thence S. 81 1/2 degrees W. 9 chains & 38 links to a stone on the East side of the County road thence N. 7 1/2 degrees W 7 chains & 18 links; thence East 7 chains & 31 links, thence S 27 1/2 degrees- E 6 chains & 41 links to the place of begining containing 6.89 + acres more or less.
In testimony whereof the said George Melvin and Sarah E. Melvin have hereunto set their hands and seals this Fourth day of June A. D. 1875, George Melvin, Sarah E. Melvin
Signed Sealed and acknowledged in presence of John Walker, J.M. Ral
The State of Ohio Pickaway County S.S. Before me John Walker a Probate Judge in and for said County personally appeared the above named George Melvin and Sarah E. Melvin wife of the said George Melvin and acknowledged the signing and sealing of the foregoing conveyance to be their voluntary act and deed. And the said Sarah E. Melvin being at the same time examined by me separate and apart from her said husband and the contents of said instrument made known to her by me she then declared that she did voluntarily sign seal and acknowledge the same. And that she is still satisfied therewith. This Fourth day of June A.D. 1875 Witness my hand and seal of office at Circleville, John Walker, Probate Judge Received August 27, 1875 Recorded August 27, 1875 G.W. Moore Recorder
John L. Cain & wife to George Melvin
Perry County, Ohio Vol. 18, page 436
Know all men by these presents that we John L. Cain and Emma L. Cain his wife of the City of Pittsburg of the County of Allegheny, State of Pennsylvania in consideration of the sum of one dollar to them paid by George Melvin of the County of Pickaway State of Ohio, do hereby remise, release, and forever quit claim unto the said George Melvin his heirs and assigns forever, all our title, interest and Estate, legal and equitable in the following premises with the appurtenances. Situated in the county of Perry in the State of Ohio. And described as follows: Part of the NE qr of Sec No nine (9), T. Sixteen (16), R. Sixteen(16). Commencing at the NE Corner of lot Seven (7) in Moellers addition to Somerset Ohio. Thence S. 57 degrees W.2 chains and 50 links. Thence S. 30 degrees E. 4 chains & 95 links; thence W. 9 chains & 70 links to a corner stone on the East side of the County road. Thence N 7 1/2 degrees west 6 chains and 7 links to a stone on the East side of the county road. Thence N. 81 1/2 degrees E. 9chains & 38 links to a stone on the west side of the State road. thence S. 27 1/2 degrees E. 2 chains and 64 links to the place of begining containing 6.009+ acres more or less. In Testimony whereof the said John L. Cain and Emma L. Cain have hereunto set their hands and seals this 26th day of July A.D. 1875. Signed Sealed and acknowledged in presence of Harry J. Schtutz.
John L. Caine Emma L. Caine
State of Pennsylvania County of Allegheny
Be it remembered that on the 26th day of July A.D. 1875 before me the undersigned a Notary Public in and for said State came the above named John L. Cain and Emma L. Cain and acknowledged the foregoing indenture to be their act and deed and desired that the same might be recorded as such. She the said Emma L. 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 as her act and deed deliver the same without any coercion or compulsion of her said husband. Witness my and seal the day and year aforesaid. Harry J. Schtutz, Notary Public Received August 18, 1875 Recorded August 18, 1875 G. W. Moore Recorder
Joseph (sic) Cain, by Jno. T. Foreman, Audt. to David McQuade, March 7, 1880-- Vol 20, page 430
----Note: this deed had been copied sometime in the past into new books in the courthouse and I believe the original name on the deed was John Cain as this is the land he owned.---
This indenture made the seventh day of march, A.D. 1880 by and between John T. Foreman as County Auditor of the county of Vinton, in the State aforesaid of the second part witnesseth, that whereas the Treasure of the said county of Vinton on the fifteenth of January, A.D. 1878 did sell according to the provisions of the stature in such cases made and provided to David McQuade the whole of the following described lot or parcel of land situated in the said county of Vinton for the taxes interest and penalty charged thereon for the year 1876 and also the simple tax for the year 1877 and listed for taxation on the Duplicate of said county in the name of Joseph Cain to=wit: The undivided half of the south half of the northwest quarter of the northwest quarter of Section number one (1) of Township number eleven (11) and of Range number seventeen (17) containing ten (10) acres more or less and the same having been duly advertised agreeably to law and the taxes interest and penalty due theron remaining unpaid on the fifteenth of January, A.D. 1878, the time appointed by law and also in and by said advertisement for the sale of delinquent lands set forth, the said ten acres were by Joseph P. Whittatch, Treasurer of said county on Fifteenth of said month of January aforesaid between the hours of ten o'clock in the forenoon and six o'clock in the afternoon of said day offered for sale at which time and place came David McQuade, who bid to pay said taxes interest and penalty, for ten acres being the whole of the said premises above mentioned and there being no bidder who would pay the taxes aforesaid for a less quantity the said ? 1/2 S 1/2 N.W.N.W. ten acres were struck off and sold to the said David McQuade for the sum of $2.00 being the amount of said taxes, interest and penalty which said sum was forthwith paid by said purchaser to said County Treasurer. And more than two? years having elapsed from the time of said sale and the land so sold as aforesaid not having been redeemed and the certificate of said sale, having been produced to me, Now therefore on the request of the said David McQuade. I the said John T. Foreman Auditor of said county of Vinton, in consideration of the premises aforesaid and by virtue of the authority in me vested by the laws of said State of Ohio do hereby grant and convey to said David McQuade the premises so sold as aforesaid. To have and to hold the said premises hereby conveyed with the appurtenances thereof to the only proper use and benefit of the said David McQuade his heirs and assigns forever. In witness whereof the said John T. Foreman as County Auditor of the said County of Vinton has hereunto set his hand and seal officially the day and year first above written. Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of James Malone, A. Barleve?. signed John T. Foreman, County Auditor of Vinton County. The State of Ohio, Vinton county ss: Before me, the subscriber in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared John T. Foreman, County Auditor of said county of Vinton and as such acknowledged the above instrument to be his official act and deed for the purposes therein expressed. Given under my hand this 17th day of March A.D. 1880. Recorded April 20, 1880. John C. Currey, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, V. Co. Ohio.
James Cain to A.S. Decot
Perry County, Ohio Vol. 25, page 16 ; April 7, 1880
Know all men by these presents that James Cain and Mary Cain wife of said James Cain of the County of Perry and State of Ohio in consideration of the sum of five hundred dollars to them paid by A.S. Decot the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged do hereby grant bargain sell and convey to the said A.S. Decot his heirs and assigns forever the following Real Estate situate in the County of Perry in the State of Ohio. And bounded and described as follows viz. Being part of the north west quarter of Section No 14 Township No 16 Range 16. Beginning at a post standing east forty eight perches from the south west corner of the said quarter section. Thence North 22 3/4 degrees west twenty perches and fourteen links to a post in the road from Somerset to New Lexington. Thence North 19 perches and 21 3/4 links to a post. Thence East fifty one perches and five links to a post. Thence South thirty nine perches and one and 3/4 links to a post. Thence west forty three perches and 5 links to the place of beginning. Excepting therefrom however the following described parcel of land heretofore sold by said James Cain to John P. Huston. Being a part of the quarter of Section aforesaid commencing at a post standing East 43 perches from the south west corner of said quarter section Thence North 22 1/2 degrees west twenty perches and 15 links to a post. Thence north 19 perches and 21 3/4 links to a post. Thence East 22 perches and 13 1/2 links, Thence South 39 perches and one 3 3/4 links. Thence west 14 perches and 13 1/2 links to the place of beginning. Containing five acres. Leaving six acres 2 87/100 of an acre. To have and to hold said premises with all the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging to the said A.S. Decot his heirs and assigns forever And the said James Cain & Mary Cain his wife for them selves and their heirs do hereby covenant with the said A.S. Decot his heirs and assigns that they are lawfully seized of the premises aforesaid that the said premises are free and clear from all incumbrances whatsoever and that they will forever warrant and defend the same with the appurtenances unto the said A.S. Decot his heirs and assigns against the lawful claim of all persons whomsoever. In Witness whereof the said James Cain and Mary Cain his wife who hereby relinquish her right of dower in the premises and hereunto set their hand and seal this _ day of in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and _ Signed Sealed and Acknowledged in the presence of Martin Bletzacker and Frank A. Kelly
James Cain (his mark) Mary Cain (her mark)
Be it remembered that on this 7th day of April A.D. 1880 before me the subscriber a Notary Public in and for said County personally came the above named James Cain and Mary Cain the Grantors in the foregoing deed and acknowledged the signing and sealing of the same to be their voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. And the said Mary Cain wife of the said James Cain being at the same time examined by me separate and apart from her said husband and the contents of said instrument being by me made known and explained to her then declared that she did voluntarily sign seal and acknowledge the same and that she is still satisfied therewith as voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my ? seal on the day and year last aforesaid. Frank A. Kelly, Notary Public, Perry County, Ohio Received Oct. 23, 1880 Recorded Decem 3, 1880 G.W. Moore, Recorder
Alexander C. Caine to Laura E. Arline
Perry County, Ohio; Recorder, Deed Records
Vol. 25, page 510
Shawnee Township 1/2 E. 1/2 May 16, 1881
Know all men by these presents that Alexander C. Caine of the Town of Shawnee in the county of Perry and State of Ohio in consideration of the sum of Eleven Hundred and Twenty Six & 66/100ths to him paid by Laura E. Arline, wife of John P. Arline of the Town of Shawnee in the county of Perry and State of Ohio the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged doth hereby grant, bargain sell and convey to the said Laura E. Arline her heirs and assigns forever the following Real Estate situated in the county of Perry in the State of Ohio and in the Town of Shawnee in said county and bounded and described as follows. Being all the right title interest and estate of said Alexander C. Caine in and to the east half of Lot number one hundred and seventy one (171) in the Newark and Traitsville Cone Coke and Iron Companys First addition to said Town of Shawnee according to the plat of said addition on record in the office of the Recorder of Perry County Ohio in Book No one (1) page 128 and afterwards transferred to plat book No two (2) of said records page 75 consisting of one undivided half of said east half of lot no 171 and all of the same except the remaining undivided half thereof which was conveyed by Belle H. Cratty and her husband Joseph Cratty to said Laura E. Arline by deed dated January 17, 1881. To have and to hold and promises with all the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging to the said Laura E. Arline her heirs and assigns forever and the said Alexander C. Caine for himself and his heirs doth hereby covenant with the said Laura E. Arline her heirs and assigns that he is lawfully seized of the premises aforesaid that the said promises are free and clear from all incumbrances whatsoever and that he will forever warrant and defend the same with the appurtenances unto the said Laura E. Arline her heirs and assigns against the lawful claims of all persons wheresoever. The witness whereof the said Alexander C. Caine hath hereunto set his hand and seal this 16th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty one. A.C. Caine
Signed sealed and acknowledged in presence of: Chas. R. Shields, Wm. Davey.
State of Ohio Perry County S.S.
Be it remembered that on this 16th day of May A.D. 1881 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally came the above named Alexander C. Caine the Grantor in the foregoing deed and acknowledged the signing and sealing of the same to be his voluntary act and deed for the use and purpose therein mentioned. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed by name and affixed my scroll seal on the day and year last aforesaid.
William Davey J.P.
Received May 17, 1881
Recorded May 19, 1881
H. Tinker, Recorder
Belle H. Cratty and husband Joseph Cratty to Alexander C. Caine
Perry County, Ohio Recorder, Deed Records
Vol. 25, page 331 January 17, 1881
Know all men by these presents that Belle H Cratty the owner in fee simple of the premises hereinafter described together with her husband Joseph Cratty of the County of Marion in the State of Ohio for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand dollars to them in hand paid by Alexander C. Caine of the incorporated village of Shawnee in the county of Perry State of Ohio the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge have given granted bargained sold aliened conveyed and conformed and by these presents do give grant bargain sell alien convey and confirm unto the said Alexander C. Caine his heirs and assigns forever the following described real estate situate in the Town of Shawnee, Saltlick Township, County of Perry and State of Ohio. Being one undivided half of the East half of lot number one hundred and seventy one (171) in the Newark and Straitsville Coal Coke and Iron Companys first addition to the said Town of Shawnee according to the ? of said addition on record in the office of the recorder of Perry County Ohio in Book No. one (1) page 128 and afterwards transferred to plat Book No. two (2) of said records page 75. Being all of said east half of said Lot No 171 except the remaining undivided half thereof which the aforesaid grantors have conveyed to Laura E. Arline by deed bearing even date herewith. To have and to hold the said granted premises with all the appurtenances and privileges to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining to the said Alexander C. Caine his heirs and assigns forever to his and their own proper use benefit and behoof us a good and indefensible estate in fee simple and this the said Belle H. Cratty and her husband Joseph Cratty for themselves their heirs grantors and administrator do hereby covenant with the said Alexander C. Caine his heirs and assigns that before and until the sealing and delivery of these presents the said Belle H. Cratty was lawfully seized in fee of the above granted premises and appurtenances that they have good right full power and lawful authority to sell and convey the same to the said Alexander C. Caine in ? and force as above written that the said premises are free from all incumbrances whatever and that they do and will warrant and defend the same unto the said Alexander C. Caine his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims of all persons whosoever. In witness whereof they the said Belle H. Cratty and her husband Joseph Cratty have hereunto set their hands and seals this 17th day of January A.D. 1881.
Joseph Cratty
Belle H. Cratty Signed
sealed and acknowledged in our presence: J.B. Hamilton and J.H. Wisher
