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- [His father's will, Sep.4,1690] To eldest son William, now of Boston, 2000 acres in the Broad Kill,Sussex County, Pennsylvania, 10 cows, and 10 young cattle. Resided in Boston, Mass, New York, NY, Lewes, DE, Appoquidimink, Hundred,DE. [WAD] notes that the children listed, Nathaniel and William werebaptized in Old North Church in Boston, Mass and is not positive of thislisting. NEW CASTLE COUNTY DELAWARE LAND RECORDS 1715-1728 by Carol Bryant: p.16 Sheriff's Deed. On 07 Oct 1717 Anthony HOUSTOWN, Sheriff of the County ofNew Castle to Baldwin JOHNSON of the County of New Castle, gentleman.Whereas Sarah QUARRY, executor of the will of Robert QUARRY, Esq, dec'd,at the Court of Common Pleas recovered against Baldwin JOHNSON & Jane hiswife, administrators of the goods & chattels of William DYRE, late of NewCastle, gentleman, dec'd, lately called Guilielium DYRE de Comitat AloriCastor Genetosum, a debt of 140 pounds & L4.3.4 damages to be levied onthe goods & lands of William DYRE, who died intestate, now in thepossession of Baldwin JOHNSON & Jane his wife. Whereas Anthony HOUSTOWNseized a tract of land containing 400 acres & a negro woman called Elisabeth. Anthony HOUSTOWNfor 66 pounds granted to Baldwin JOHNSON a tract of land containing 400acres being in the forest upon Mark Bird Creek & the negro woman calledElisabeth. Signed: Anthony HOUSTOWN, Sheriff. Delivered in the presenceof John FRENCH, Richard HALLEWELL & Nicholas MEERS. Recorded 30 Jun1720. (E1:339) [Judy Ardine 12/11/99]
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