Wm_Waters_Deed
This deed proves what happened to the six sons of William Waters who died ca 1687-8. The six sons were William Waters, Jr., John Waters, Richard Waters, Edward Waters, Obedience Waters & Thomas Waters. Thomas being the youngest and under age when William Waters made his will in 1685. Three of the sons were deceased when this deed was made and the remaining three were dividing up the estates. Edward, Obedience and Thomas Waters were dead with no heirs except their three brothers.
Somerset County, Maryland
Bk. L, Page 646 -647
Accession No. 6948-4
7 March 1701
This Indenture made this eighth day of march in the fourteenth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord William the third by the Grace of god of England, france & Ireland King __? of the ___? and in the year of our Lord god one thousand seven hundred and one Between William Waters of northampton County in Virginia Gent and Isabell his wife of ye one part & John Waters of the County of Somerset in the Province of Maryland Gent on the other part witnesseth that Cecilis? Lord & Proprietor of the Province of Maryland did by his pattent or deed of grant under the great Seale of the said Province dated the eighth day of febry anno dom 1663 grant unto Majr. Wm Waters father of the afsd Wm Waters ___? of land called (Waters River) Sittuate Lying and being on the north side of Annemessex River being a ___? of Land Lying between __? Creeke and __? beginning at the mouth of __? Creeke and running __? north __? __? the River andto the mouth of the __? Creeke and into the __? side of the __? Creeke north the __? __? of and a line drawn into the Woods north to marked tree, and thence with a line drawn through the woods with __? __? six hundred and sixty __? to the of __? Creeke and Running down the other __? side of the Said Creeke to the mouth thereof to the __? __? containing and laid out for twelve hundred and eighty acres or more or less as by the patent or Deed Recours being thereunto had more plainly may appear together with all Rights, profitts and benefitts thereunto belonging (__? __? Excepted ) To have & to hold the Same unto him the Said William Waters __? as afrsd and to his heirs and assigns forever But the Said Wm Waters father after dying did by his last will & testament bearing date of eighth day of December anno dom 1685 give and bequeath unto his well beloved Sonn Edward Waters part of the above __? __? of Land Lying and being on the north Side of Annemessex River __? Beginning at a __? or Branch that __? his __? pasture and __? Land from part of __? __? __? called the __? __? and from the said __? or Branch __? aLong the Rivers Side unto the Land of Thomas Tull which was formerly given to Thomas Tull and __? aLong by the Side Thomas Tulls Land __? __? Land, and from the Said Land of Thomas Tulls aLong his head Land as far as __? the head of the __? or branch after that part the __? __? and__? Tulls pasture ground for want of hand to him the said Edwd Waters the said John Waters father as aforesaid did the said part of the abovesaid Deed out the same give and bequeath to his two sonnes Edward Waters and Thomas Waters and to their heirs forever But the said Edward Waters, Obedience Waters, and Thomas Waters all dying then by law the __? of the Divid __? __? containing by a fraction Seven hundred acres of Land __? of the twelve hundred and eighty __? afrsd did __? and properly __? of full Right of the first mentioned William Waters his heirs and assigns forever Now This Indenture further witnesses That the first named William Waters and Isabell his wife for divers good C? & Considerations __? __? __? __? __? especially for and in consideration of the Sum of Seventy pounds Sterling money to them in hand paid by the within named John Waters before the __? and delivery hereof whereof and wherever the Said William Waters & Isabell his wife duly acknowledge the __? __? to be fully & wholy Contented Sale __? and paid and have given granted bargained & Sold __? __? __? Confirmed & delivered and do by these Presents fully freely and absolutely give grant bargain Sell __? __? __? __?__? part of the afrsd Divid? of Land taken out of the twelve hundred and eighty acres __? __? afrsd & Containing by Estimation Seven hundred acres to him the Said John Waters and to his heirs & assigns forever without __? __? __? or Limitation to __? alter Change or Determine the Same thereunto & __? __? the Law or Lands of the __? __? always __? and __? the Said William Waters & Isabell his wife the __? of Land __? __? __? Singular the appurtenances. With all Deeds Pattents __? __? __? Wills __? __? __? orchards houses woods __? other __? __? __? belonging or in any wise appertaining they will forever warrant and defend from the __? of __? __? __? to him the Said John Waters To have & to hold, the same to him and to his heirs & assigns Forever and William Waters and Isabell his wife for the __? their __? __? and __? do further __? grant that from time to time and at all times hereafter for and during the __? of Seven years ensuing the date hereof at and upon the __? __? and __? in Law of him the Said John Waters __? __? __? __? or Assigns or his or their attorney or Councilor Learned in the Law. __? __? __? __? __? __? __? __? __? Confirming Conveying and delivering of all & Singular the before Recited tract of Land and __? with appurtenances Containing Seven hundred acres by estimation as aforesaid to him the __? John Waters __? __? __? purpose & __? In Confirmation & __? of the __? __? __? William Waters and Isabell his wife __? __? Right and__? of the above __? Land __? Containing as __? Seven hundred acres __? of Sale to him the Said John Waters & to his heirs and assigns forever giving Deed and __? __? & __? Possession by way of __? and __? of the same as Witness this day and year afrsd Signed Sealed & delivered in Sight & presence of us.
Thomas ___? Wm Waters
J. West Isabell Waters
We owe a great debt of gratitude and thanks to Mr. Cris Bisgard for transcribing this deed for us. It is very hard to read. The deed was transcribed exactly as written. I typed it exactly as written.
Jean Holley Day
30 October 2007