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- From Jane Evans Best: Elizabeth Groff, mother of Magdalena Keller was the only child of Jacob Groff. She sold land to John Ensminger and Moses Bare on 16 Sep 1826. Married by 1788.
Elizabeth Keller's Indenture of 16 Sept 1826 sent to me by Jane Evans Best. From this, it appears that Magdalena has already died since her children got 1/6th share of her property.
Elizabeth Keller to John Ensminger
This indenture made this sixteenth day of September A D Eighteen hundred and twenty six between Elizabeth Keller late of Manchester township in the County of York in the State of Pennsylvania Deceasd late Elizabeth Groff only Daughter of Jacob Groff of Lancaster County and State aforesaid also Deceased of the one part, And John Ensminger and Moses Bare of Manchester township aforesaid Farmers of the other part, Whereas a certain Thomas McClelan by sundry (Misnd) Conveyances and assurances duly had and exectuted became Rightfully and Lawfully vested in a certain tract of land Situate on half way (???) in Manchester township in the County of York aforesaid, Who by his Indenture under his hand and seal duly executed bearing date the fourth day of May AD 1789 for the consideration therein mentioned did grant bargain and sell all that above Described tract of land with the appurtenances unto Jacob Groff and to his heirs and assigns as in and by the said in part recited Indenture relation being thereunto had more fully and at large appears By force and virtue of which said Recited Indenture duly had and executed the said Jacob Groff became in his lifetime Lawfully seized in his Domaine as of fee of and in the said Tract of land, with the appurtenances and being so thereof seized Died intestate, Leaving issue his only Daughter Elizabeth to whom the same by the laws of Pennsylvania relating to Intestate Estates Did decend and come, Witnesseth that the said Elizabeth Keller for and in consideration of the sum of Four hundred Dollars and for other considerations hereby after mentioned to her in hand paid by the said John Ensminger and Moses Bare at and before the (inscribing) and Deliver hereof the receipt whereof she doth hereby acknowledge, and thereof acquit and forever discharge said John Ensminger and Moses Bare their heirs executors and administrators by these presents Hath Granted, Bargained, sold, aliened enfeoffed, Released and confirmed, and by these presents doth Grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, Release and confirm unto them the said John Ensminger and Moses Bare and their heirs and assigns All that the above described tract of land together with all and singular (other) the (Said) (???) buildings, barns, stables, ways, (weeds) Waters, Water Courses, Rights, Liberties, privileges, Hereditaments and appurtenances, Whatsoever thereunto belonging, or in any wise appertaining and the Reversions and Remainders Rights Issues and profits thereof, And also all the Estate, Right, title, Interest, property Claim and Demand whatsoever of her the said Elizabeth Keller (except herein after excepted) , in Law or Equity or otherwise (???) of in to or out of the same. To have and to hold the said tract of land and Hereditaments and premises thereof Granted or mentioned or intended so to be with the appurtenances unto them the said John Ensminger and Moses Bare their heirs and assigns forever. In trust for and during the natural life of her the said Elizabeth Keller Widow as aforesaid. To live and Dwell thereon, And after the Decease of her the said Elizabeth Keller they the said John Ensminger and Moses Bare or the Survivor of them, their heirs, Executors or Administrators shall absolutely and that as soon as convenient may be sell and Dispose off the above mentioned and Described tract of land and premises with the appurtenances, either at public or private sale for the highest and best price that can be gotten to and for the use of my six Children Namely Christian Keller, Ann intermarried with Christian Strickler Elizabeth intermarried with John Good, Maria intermarried with Benjamin Keller, Susanna intermarried with John Ensminger And my grandchildren born of the body of my Daughter Magdalena who was intermarried with Abraham Huber one sixth share or part (To) hold the same to each and every of my Children and Grand Children their heirs and assigns forever, Share and share alike hereby Giving and Granting unto them the said John Ensminger and Moses Bare or the Survivor of them the full power and authority to make Seal and Deliver a Sufficient Deed or Deeds of Conveyance or Conveyances to the purchaser or purchasers thereof for the absolute Sale and disposal of the said tract of land and premises with the appurtenances in as full and ample a manner as I myself might or could do if aliveing and personally present. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the Day and year first above and within written Her Elizabeth x Keller Mark Sealed and Delivered in the presence of John Quickel, Johannes Roth, Casper Lichtenberger. Received on the day of the date of the foregoing Indenture of and from John Ensminger and Moses Bare Trustees the sum of Four hundred Dollars in full for the Consideration money mentioned in said Deed. Her Elizabeth x Keller Mark Witness John Quickel, Johannes Roth York County as before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of York, personally came Elizabeth Keller and acknowledged the within written Indenture as and for her Act and Deed and desired that it might be Recorded as such according to Law. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this sixteenth day of September A.D. Eighteen hundred and twenty six John Quickel (Seal)
Recorded 1st February 1827 - Per J. B. Wentz Recorder
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