MySource:GayelKnott/Vinson Family Deeds

Salem

Gloucester

Vol 38, p. 272; FHL #866031
Be it Known to all men by these presents that I William Vinson Senr of the town of glocester in the County of Essex in New England for & in Consideration of the Sum of fifty & five poundes payd to me by Mr. John Emerson Pastor of the Church & Congregation of the Same Towne . . . .
I have Together with the Consent of my wife Rachel Vinson Bargained Sold . . . . unto the sd Mr. John Emerson
my gristmill together also with a Parcell of Land Containing three acres be it more or less being Scituate & Lying on the Northside of The millpond as also halfe an acre of Land be it more or Less Lying on the South Side of the sd mill pond the sd mill & Lands being near and adjoining to the House & Lands of the sd Mr. John Emerson in Glocester aforesd as also my right & Interest in the fresh meadows above the sd mill having the mill brook running through the sd meadows
Signed & Sealed 20 May 1664
T the mark of William Vinson, R the mark of Rachel Vinson
In the presence of D the mark of John Davis Sr
This was acknowledged by the sd William & Rachel Vinson to be their act & deed upon the 16th day of April 1667 Before me Saml Symondes

Estate Sales

Deeds, Essex County, Massachusetts, Vol. 10, p. 62; FHL # 0866019
Rachel Vinson to John Hadley Entered November 2 [1694]
Be Knowne unto all men by these presents that I Rachel Vinson of Gloster in ye County of Essex in New England formerly ye wife and Now ye Executrix unto ye Estate of my late Deced husband William Vinson of Gloster aforesd for and in consideration of Ten poundes to me in hand paid by John Hadley of ye Town and Countey aforesd Have Bargained and sold . . . .
Two acres of Salt Marsh lying at ye upper End of little good harbour Creek So commonly Caled which marsh was ye propriety and in ye possession of my late Deced husband William Vinson . . . .[Warrant etc.] . . . . which Two acres of Meadow lying & being Scituate on ye south Side of a Small gutter or Creeke & ye Comon on ye West Side or End which Meadow with all of ye fences privileges and appertenances thereto belonging to have & to Quietly and peaceably Enjoy . . . .
Signed & Sealed 6 March 1692
R marke of Rachel Vinson, in the presence of IE [his mark] Jacob Elwell, Ezekiel Collins^[1]
Rachel Vinson appeared and acknowledged this above written Instrument to be her voluntary act and deed 5 October 1693 before me Thos. Wave

Deeds, Essex County, Massachusetts, Vol 66, p. 232; FHL #866043
Abigail Elwell et al To Thomas Witham
Recd on Record July 18th 1734
To All Christian People unto whom this present Deed of Sale Shall Come Abigail Elwell of Glocester in the County of Essex in New England & Widow & Relict of Jacob Elwell late of sd Glocester Decd and Only Surviving Child of William Vinson late of sd Glocester Decd Peter Lurvey who married with Rachel Elwell One of ye Daughters of ye aforesd Abigail Elwell and Abigail Elwell Junr Sarah and Hannah Elwell all three daughters of ye aforesd Abigail Elwell and all of them of Glocester in ye County aforesd and all of the heirs of ye aforesaid William Vinson Decd . . .
In Consideration of twelve pounds [perssable?] Money of New England . . . [paid by Thomas Witham of sd Glocester . . .
Sold . . . One parcel les One lott of Land Situate in sd Glocester and lying on ye Cape So called containing about Six Acres being ye eightieth lott in ye lumber and is butted and Bounded as followeth ye Northestwardly End of sd Land butting on John Babsons land and ye Southwestwardly end on Comonland Belonging to Glocester and is bounded According to ye Several bound Marks entered in Glocester Town Book of Record [more description follows]
Signed & Sealed 24 July 1714
A The mark of Abigail Elwell, S The mark of Sarah Elwell, Peter Lurvey, H the mark of Hannah Elwell, + the mark of Rachel Lurvey
In the presence of Jn [J] Newman, +R the mark of Joseph Row^[2]
Essex Glocester July 4th the above named persons all personally expressed and acknowledged ye above written Instrument to be their free Act and Deed before John[J] Newman

Deeds, Essex County, MA, Vol. 87, p. 20; FHL #0866052
Rachel Day als Lurvey als Elwell to William Elwell Plad on Record 14 Feb 1744
To all people to whom these Presents shall come Rachel Day alias Lurvey alias Elwell Widow Relict of John Day late of Glocester in the county of Essex Yeoman Deceased Ebenezer Roberts of Falmouth in the county of York Yeoman John Brown of Falmouth aforesaid Yeoman Jona Bown of Glocester aforesaid Laborer Joseph Brown of the said Town of Glocester Joseph Foster of Kingston in the Province of New Hampshire Cordwainer together with Sarah wife of said Ebenezer Roberts Hannah wife of said John Brown Lydia the wife of sd Jona Brown Abigail wife of said Joseph Foster Mary wife of said Joseph Brown . . .
For an in consideration of Ten Pounds Tenor paid to each of us That is to say in Consideration of ye sum of sixty Pounds old Tenor to us in hand paid by William Elwell of ye Town of Falmouth afsd . . .
Have . . . sold . . . any Estate Real or Personal of William Vincent alias Vinson late of Glocester afd Potter Deceased our grandfather And any Estate Jacob Elwell late of said Glocester Yeoman Deceased or in any Estate of Abigail Elwell widow of said Jacob Elwell Deceased & Daughter of said William Vinson Decd our Mother . . . .
Signed & Sealed 15 November in the 14th year of His Majesty King George ye Seconds Reign AD 1743
R Rachal Day her mark, Joseph Foster, A Abigail Foster her mark, Ebenezer Roberts, X Sarah Roberts her mark, Jona Brown, ⊃ Lydia Brown her mark, Joseph Brown, Mary Brown
In the presence of Andrew Briggs, + Peter Lovery his mark, Bena Allen, Christe Strout, Orlando Ragly, Thomas Bagley, John Corny, Daniel Brow, Daniel Brown, M Mary Elwell her mark
Yorkss Dec ye 2nd Ebenezer Roberts & Sarah his wife appeared before me & acknowledge the above Christopher Strout JP
Essexss Almsbury, Jan ye 11th 1743 Appeared Joseph Foster & Abigail Foster & owned their hands & seals before Orland Bagley JP
Essexss Rowley Jan ye 11th 1743 Rachel Day now Rachel Scot the wife of John Scot & with his consent she appeared & acknowledge the above before Thomas Lambert JP
Essexss Glocester March 3d 1743 Jonathan Brown & Lydia his wife personally appeared & acknowledge the foregoing before me Epes Sargent JP
Essexss Glocester Feb 13 1744 Joseph Brown & Mary his wife acknowledge the foregoing before me Epes Sargent JP

Essex, Massachusetts, Deeds, Vol 91, 1747-1748; FHL#0866054 Vol 91, p. 15 William Elwell & al [] agreement & Division Rec’d on Record 3 July 1747
We William Elwell of glocester in ye County of Essex yeoman
John Brown of Falmouth in the County of York, yeoman & Hannah Brown alias Elwell his wife
[P] William Elwell & Hannah Elwell alias Brown
being heirs of Abigail Elwell alias Vinson and of William Vinson their grandfather
and Mary Elwell of Gloucester in the County of Essex widow Relict of Vinson Elwell of Glocester deceased and Guardian to the Children of Vinson Elwell heirs of the sd Abigail Elwell & William Vinson dec’d . . . .
covenant with each other that the following shall be a full and final division of the Real Estate of ye said Abigail Elwell dec’d & William Vinson dec’d . . . .
It is mutually agreed that Hannah the wife of John Brown shall have for her part of the Homestead or Land adjoining to ye cove called Vinson Cove or Ellery Cove one acre and half more or less adjoining on Capt. Nathaniel Ellery’s Land on the Westerly Side upon the Highway on the Northerly End where it is 8 rods and one quarter of a rod Wide easterly on the Part hereafter assigned to Vinson Elwell aforesaid his heirs and, southerly on the Cove where it is eighty rods and one quarter of a Rod wide,
as also one acre and an half of marsh at ye Head of Little good Harbour Marshes adjoining southerly on Capt. John Comeys Orchard four Rods and one quarter wide by the Marsh of John Hadleys taking in the gore that is between the North End of said John Hadleys Marsh, James Withams Swamp & before William Milberrys Land
as also said William Elwells Interest in five Pound Island so called,
and two acres & One quarter & half quarter of an acre in the upper End of the Herbage Lot beginning at an high Rock and running to an Hemlock Tree which is mentioned in the Record of said Lot two acres & one Quarter & one half Quarter of an acre to be fourteen rods wide
as also her said Hannah Brown Equal share in any Division or Divisions on rights not Received.
It is further mutually agreed that heirs of Vinson Elwell shall have for their Part One acre and half of ye Homestead butted southerly on the Cove where it is Eight Rods & one Quarter of a Rod wide & Westerly on the Division belong to Hannah Brown, Northerly on the Highway . . . ,
Also one acre and one half acre of Salt marsh in the Head of Little good Harbour Marshes adjoining on Capt. John Comyes Orchard where it is Seven Rods & one third of a Rod wide adjoining to the Cove and an half belonging to Hannah Brown running across the Marsh to James [Nathans] land where it is seven Rods and one-third of a Rod wide
And also a Right in the Five Pound Island
And one right or share in all other Parcels or Divisions of Lands already made or to be made in the Right of Abigail Elwell & or Wm Vinson deceased.
It is Further mutually agreed that the said William Elwell shall have in his own right & by Purchase the Remainder of ye Homestead and all the Remainder of Other Lands or Parcels of Land not herein mentioned
and said Hannah Brown Part of ye Lot in the great Pasture at Little Good Harbour [] and her said Brown’s Part of the Thatch Lot in Squam River and said Brown Right in ye Wood Lot at Starknaught Harbour
Signed 23 January 1745, William Elwell, Mary x her mark Elwell, John Brown
Witnesses, Joseph Brown, Daniel Witham

Footnotes

1. ↑ Possibly Ezekiel Collins of Gloucester, on Little Good Harbour
2. ↑ Probably Joseph Rowe of Gloucester