Person Info
- Name: Daniel DONER
- Sex: M
- Birth: 15 Dec 1781 in Lampeter Twp, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania b
- Death: 25 Feb 1853 in West Pennsboro, Cumberland Co, Pennsylvania d
- Burial: Bethel Church Cemetery, Plainfield, Cumberland Co, Pennsylvania u
Parents:
- Father:
- Abraham DOWNER
Birth: 1732 in Lampeter Twp, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania
Death: Before 17 Nov 1786 in Lampeter Twp, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania
Mother:
- Magdalena LANDIS
Birth: 1744
Death: 1798 in Pennsylvania
Family:
Marriage:
Children:
- John DONER Birth: 23 Jan 1800 in Pennsylvania
Death: 1886 in Pennsborough Twp, Pennsylvania
- Elizabeth DONER Birth: 13 Sep 1804 in Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania
Death: 24 Apr 1881 in Upper Sandusky, Ohio
- Abraham DONER Birth: 1805 in Pennsylvania
Death: Before 1886
- Daniel Jr DONER Birth: 1807
Death: Before 1886 in Johnson Co, Iowa
- Nancy DONER Birth: 1810
Death: 1910 in Newville, Pennsylvania
- Jacob DONER Birth: 19 Feb 1812 in West Pennsborough Twp, Cumberland Co, Pennsylvania
Death: 1 Feb 1899 in West Pennsboro, Cumberland Co, Pennsylvania
- Fanny DONER Birth: 1814
Death: Before 1886
- Maria DONER Birth: 1815
Death: 1893 in Dauphin Co, Pennsylvania
- Henry DONER Birth: 4 Aug 1818 in West Pennsborough Twp, Cumberland Co, Pennsylvania
Death: 21 Jan 1890
- David DONER Birth: 6 Apr 1820 in West Pennsborough Twp, Cumberland Co, Pennsylvania
Death: 1 Apr 1892 in West Pennsboro, Cumberland Co, Pennsylvania
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Sources for birth and parent Information
- date:
- [Ref: Carson WPennsboroCem wpenn02, DAR #464927, Davis Emigrants v3p325,
Harman CumberlandCem p49, Landis EarliestDoner p14]
- 1781 [Ref: DAR #670765, DohnerHH DOHNER Part-I-p16, GroffCL GROFF p55,
Slabaugh LANDIS p23]
- age 68 in 1850 [Ref: 1850 PA Cumberland WestPennsboro 08],
- place:
- [Ref: Davis Emigrants v3p325, DohnerHH DOHNER Part-I-p2]
- Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania [Ref: CumberlandCoPA Biog p650]
- Pennsylvania [Ref: DAR #464927],
- parents:
- [Ref: DAR #614846, DAR #670765, Davis Emigrants v3p325, DohnerHH
DOHNER Part-I-p16, DohnerHH DOHNER Part-I-p2, GroffCL GROFF p55, Landis
EarliestDoner p14, Slabaugh LANDIS p23]
- Abraham DONER & Magdalena ___ [Ref: DAR #464927],
- father:
- [Ref: LancasterCoPA Deeds 3G-81, LancasterCoPA Deeds 3Q-206,
LancasterCoPA Deeds WW-76, LancasterCoPA Deeds WW-82, LancasterCoPA Deeds
WW-88]
Sources for death Information
- date:
- [Ref: Carson WPennsboroCem wpenn02, CumberlandCoPA Biog p650, DAR
#464927, Davis Emigrants v3p325, Harman CumberlandCem p49, Landis
EarliestDoner p14]
- 1853 [Ref: DohnerHH DOHNER Part-I-p16, GroffCL GROFF p55, Slabaugh
LANDIS p23],
- place:
- [Ref: Harman CumberlandCem p49]
- Cumberland Co [Ref: DohnerHH DOHNER Part-I-p3]
- Pennsylvania [Ref: DAR #464927]
Sources for burial Information
- place:
- [Ref: Carson WPennsboroCem wpenn02]
- Bethel Church Graveyard, W Pennsboro [Ref: Harman CumberlandCem p49]
Sources with Information about marriage to Elizabeth MUSSER
- date:
- [Ref: DAR #464927]
- abt 1802 [Ref: CumberlandCoPA Biog p650],
- names:
- [Ref: DAR #670765, Davis Emigrants v3p325, GroffCL GROFF p55, Landis
EarliestDoner p14, Slabaugh LANDIS p23]
- Daniel DONER & Elizabeth ___ [Ref: 1850 PA Cumberland WestPennsboro 08,
Carson WPennsboroCem wpenn02, CumberlandCoPA Deeds 1RR-25, CumberlandCoPA
Deeds 1RR-26, CumberlandCoPA Deeds 1VV-29, CumberlandCoPA Deeds 1VV-31,
CumberlandCoPA Wills M-241],
- child:
- [Ref: Beers CumberlandCoPA p2-578, DAR #464927, DAR #614846, DohnerHH
DOHNER Part-I-p16, DohnerHH DOHNER Part-I-p23, DohnerHH DOHNER Part-I-p24,
DohnerHH DOHNER Part-I-p25, DohnerHH DOHNER p39]
Research Notes:
Dec 10 1794: Peter Eby of Warwick Twp was guardian for several deeds
partitioning estate of father [Ref: LancasterCoPA Deeds WW-76, LancasterCoPA
Deeds WW-82, LancasterCoPA Deeds WW-88]
Jan 12 1803: received from Peter Eby, his guardian, 478 pounds 15 shillings 4
pence, and released guardian [Ref: LancasterCoPA Deeds 3Q-206]
Dec 25 1804: purchased from Adam Hall and Eve his wife, of Frankford Township,
Cumberland Co, PA, for 653 pounds 5 shillings, plantation and tract of land in
Frankford Township of 68 acres and 31 perches. At time of deed was "of
Lampeter Twp, Lancaster Co" [Ref: CumberlandCoPA Deeds 1Q-220]
settled in Cumberland Co, PA [Ref: DohnerHH DOHNER Part-I-p3]
shortly after 1802 moved to Frankford Twp, Cumberland Co [Ref: CumberlandCoPA
Biog p650]
located in Frankford Twp, Cumberland Co, PA, in 1805; finally settled in West
Pennsborough Twp, Cumberland Co, PA, four years later [Ref: Beers
CumberlandCoPA p2-578]
purchased a farm in West Pennsboro, one mile north of Kerrsville, which
is still owned by his descendants [Ref: CumberlandCoPA Biog p650]
Apr 20 1809: sold a tract of land in Frankford Twp, Cumberland Co, to
Frederick Mentser. Noted in [Ref: CumberlandCoPA Deeds 1RR-26]
1810: Census of West Pennsboro, Cumberland Co, PA, p4, listed with 3 free
white males under age 10, one age 26-44; one free white female under age 10,
one age 26-44 [Ref: 1810 PA Cumberland WestPennsboro 04]
1810: sold to William Drawbach two tracts of land in Frankford Twp, Cumberland
Co, PA. Noted (with exact dates blank) in [Ref: CumberlandCoPA Deeds 1RR-26]
May 3 1810: purchased from Henry Wanner and Anna of West Pennsborough
Twp, for 1865 pounds, plantation and two contiguous tracts of land in West
Pennsborough Twp, (1) 50 acres and 12 perches, and (2) 40 acres and 108
perches [Ref: CumberlandCoPA Deeds 1U-28]
Apr 13 1819: purchased from Robert McFarlane and James Davidson, executors of
James McFarlane, for $2970, 33 acres of land in West Pennsborough Township,
Cumberland Co, PA [Ref: CumberlandCoPA Deeds 1FF-218]
1820: Census of West Pennsboro, Cumberland Co, PA, p2, listed with three free
while males under age 10, 3 age 10-16, one age 16-26, one age 26-45; two free
white females under age 10, one age 10-16, one age 16-26, one 26-45; one
person engaged in agriculture [Ref: 1820 PA Cumberland WestPennsboro 02]
1822 (date left blank, acknowledged on 1 April): purchased from David Bear and
Esther his wife, for $3682.93, 80 acres and 151 perches of land in West
Pennsborough Twp [Ref: CumberlandCoPA Deeds 1GG-55]
1830: Census of West Pennsboro, Cumberland Co, PA, p11, listed with two free
white males age 10-15, one age 15-20, two age 20-30, one age 40-50; one free
white female age 10-15, one age 15-20, one age 20-30, one age 50-60 [Ref: 1830
PA Cumberlans WestPennsboro 09]
Apr 5 1833: purchased from Andrew Pierce and Rebeccah his wife of West
Pennsborough Twp, for $5400, 124 acres and 158 perches of land in West
Pennsborough [Ref: CumberlandCoPA Deeds 1OO-365]
Jul 2 1833: one of the Demandants in a Court proceding to partition the real
estate of his brother, Abraham, who died without issue leaving his estate to
be divided among his eight brothers and sisters. No equal partition was
found. [Ref: LancasterCoPA Deeds 7E-188, LancasterCoPA Deeds 7E-196]
Mar 28 1837: purchased from Michael Miller and Susannah his wife of Frankford
Twp, for $275, 2 acres and 54 perches of land in Frankford Twp [Ref:
CumberlandCoPA Deeds 1RR-25]
Mar 30 1837: purchased from George Drawbach and Barbara his wife of Frankford
Twp, for $2000, 111 acres and 147 perches of land in three parcels, all in
Frankford Twp [Ref: CumberlandCoPA Deeds 1RR-26]
Jan 1 1840: purchased from estate of James McFarlain (Robert Laird
Administrator), for $4873.64, 75 acres and 40 perches of land in West
Pennsborough Township [Ref: CumberlandCoPA Deeds 1SS-278]
1840: Census of West Pennsboro, Cumberland Co, PA, p9, listed with one free
white male age 10-15, two age 20-30, one age 50-60; two free white females age
20-30, one age 60-70 [WTM: one of the couples 20-30 was apparently son Jacob
and his wife] [Ref: 1840 PA Cumberland WestPennsboro 09]
Mar 30 1844: sold to son Jacob, for $4700, 100 acres of land in West
Pennsborough Twp [Ref: CumberlandCoPA Deeds 1VV-29]
Mar 30 1844: sold to son Abraham, for $3200, 76 acres and 58 perches of land
in West Pennsborough Twp [Ref: CumberlandCoPA Deeds 1VV-31]
1850: farmer, located in West Pennsborough Twp, Cumberland Co, PA, value of
real estate: 12000 [Ref: 1850 PA Cumberland WestPennsboro 08]
Will dated 1 Dec 1846, proved 10 Mar 1853. Mentions wife Elizabeth; sons
Abraham, John, Jacob, Henry, David, and Daniel; daughters Elizabeth (wife of
John Hale), Nancy (wife of Samuel Wegner), Fanny (wife of Henry Line), and
Maria. Executors: sons John and David [Ref: CumberlandCoPA Wills M-241]
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Lancaster Co PA Deeds 3Q-206, dated 12 Jan 1803:
Know all men by these Presents that I Daniel Downer have had and received of
and from Peter Eby who had been Guardian duly appointed by the Orphan Court at
Lancaster over my Estate during my Minority the sum of Four hundred and
seventy eight pounds fifteen shilling and four pence in Cash and for the sum
of two hundred and sixty five pound three Shilling and seven pence in Bonds to
be paid by John and Henry Downer, it being in full for my Share Part of
Proportion out of the Real and Personal Estate of my father, Abraham Downer
deceased. In Consideration whereof I the said Daniel Downer do by these
presents for myself and my Heirs Executors and Administrators and every of
them remise release and forever quit claim unto the said Peter Eby his heirs
Executors and Administrators and every of them all the said Sum or Sums of
money my Share Part and Proportion out of the Real and Personal Estate of my
said Father, Abraham Downer deceased whatsoever came into the hand of the said
Peter Eby and also all and all manner of Action and Actions Suits Reckonings
Accounts and Demands whatsoever I the said Daniel Downer now have or I or my
Heirs Executors or Administrators hereafter might have for or against the said
Peter Eby or his Heirs Executors or Administrators or any of them for or on
account of his Guardianship over my Estate or any matter of Thing in anyway
relating to or respecting the same. In Witness whereof I the said Daniel
Downer have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the twelfth day of January in the
year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and three. Daniel Downer.
Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of us, William Jones, Peter Martin.
Lancaster County SS. Before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the
Peace in and for the said County personally appeared the above and within
named Daniel Downer and acknowledged the within written Instrument of writing
to be his Act and Deed and desired that the same may be recorded according to
law. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the 12th day
of January A.D. 1803. Peter Martin.
Recorded the 30th day of April 1804. [Ref: LancasterCoPA Deeds 3Q-206]
Cumberland Co PA Deeds Q-220, dated 25 Dec 1804:
This Indenture made the twenty fifth day of December in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and four Between Adam Hall of Frankford Township
Cumberland County and State of Pennsylvania Yeoman and Eve his Wife of the one
part and Daniel Downer of Lampeter Township Lancaster County and State
aforesaid Yeoman of the other part, Witnesseth that the said Adam Hall and Eve
his wife for and in consideration of the sum of six hundred fifty three pounds
five shillings lawful money of the State of Pennsylvania to them in hand well
and truly paid by the said Daniel Downer at and before the ensealing and
deliver hereof the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge and thereof do
acquit and forever discharge the said Daniel Downer his heirs executors and
administrators by these presents, Have Granted Bargained Sold Aliened
Enfeoffed Released and Confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain sell
alien enfeoff release and confirm unto the said Daniel Downer and to his heirs
and assigns all that certain plantation and tract of land Situate in the
aforesaid township of Frankford Cumberland County Beginning at an ash tree on
the north side of Conedoquinet Creek at the mouth of a run entering into said
Creek thence up said run by land of Jacob Her the several courses thereof one
hundred and forty two perches and a quarter to a small white oak, thence by
land of William Galbraith South sixty four degrees and a half east one hundred
and fifty eight perches and a quarter to a post, thence north two degrees west
fifty perches to a post, thence by land of John Richard Woods near the mill
dam north thirty one degrees west one hundred and fourteen perches to a post,
thence North twenty one degrees west twenty nine perches and a quarter to a
post, thence north sixty nine degrees east four perches to a white oak on the
bank of the Creek and north thirty two degrees west eleven perches to the
place of Beginning, Containing Sixty eight acres and thirty one perches and
the usual allowance, it being the same plantation and tract of land which by
several good and lawful Conveyances became vested and in lawful possession of
the said Adam Hall his heirs and assigns forever as in and by the said
Conveyances relation being thereunto had may more fully and at large appear,
Together also with all and singular the houses outhouses barns stables gardens
orchards meadows fields fences ways woods waters water courses rights
privileges hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or
in any wise appertaining, And the Reversions and Remainders rents issues and
profits thereof, and all the estate right title Interest use property
possession claim and demand whatsoever of them the said Adam Hall and Eve his
wife in Law or equity or otherwise howsoever of into our out of the same, To
have and to Hold the said Plantation and tract of land containing sixty eight
acres and thirty one perches and allowance aforesaid hereditaments and
premises hereby granted and released or mentioned or intended so to be with
the appurtenances except as hereafter excepted unto the said Daniel Downer and
to his heirs and assigns forever, to the only proper use and behoof of him the
said Daniel Downer his heirs and assigns, except such reservations as are
reserved for the use of the Commonwealth and all the land hereditaments and
premises which have been heretofore granted bargained unto Jacob Alter Esquire
out of the above described plantation tract of Land, And the said Adam Hall
for himself his heirs Executors and Administrators do covenant promise grant
and agree to and with the said Daniel Downer his heirs and assigns by these
presents that he the said Adam Hall and his heirs the said above described
plantation and tract of land (except as above excepted) hereditaments and
premises hereby granted and Released or mentioned or intended so to be with
the appurtenances unto the said Daniel Downer his heirs and Assigns that them
the said Adam Hall and Eve his wife and their heirs and against all and every
other person and persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or
any part or parcel thereof by from or under him them or any of them shall and
will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In witness whereof the
said parties to these presents have hereunto interchangeably set their hands
and seals the day and year first above written. Adam Hall, Eve (X) Hall.
Sealed and Delivered in the presence of us, Thomas Crowney, Jacob Alter
Junior.
Received the day of the date of the above written Indenture of and form the
above named Daniel Downer the sum of six hundred fifty three pounds five
shillings in gold and silver money it being the consideration money above
mentioned in full. I say received by me. Adam Hall.
Cumberland County SS. Be it remembered that on the twenty fifty day of
December Anno Domini 1804 before me John Delancey Esquire one of the Justices
of the peace of said County came the above named Adam Hall and acknowledged
the above Indenture to be his act and deed and desired that the same might be
recorded as such according to law. John Delancey.
Entered in the Office August 10th 1805. George Kline, Recorder. [Ref:
CumberlandCoPA Deeds 1Q-220]
Cumberland Co PA Deeds U-28, dated 3 May 1810:
This Indenture made the third day of May in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and ten Between Henry Wanner of West Pennsborough
township Cumberland County and State of Pennsylvania Yeoman and Anna his Wife
of the one part and Daniel Downer of the same place Yeoman of the other part,
Whereas the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by patent bearing date the twentieth
September Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and ninety one did Grant and
Confirm unto James and Robert McFarlane in fee a certain Tract of Land Situate
in the aforesaid township of West Pennsboro Containing two hundred and fifty
eight acres and a half and allowances as in and by said Patent Enrolled in the
Rolls Office for the State of Pennsylvania in patent Book No 18 page 222
reference thereunto being had may more fully appear, And Whereas the said
James McFarlane and Elizabeth his wife and the said Robert McFarlane by their
joint Indenture bearing date the third day of May in the year of our Lord one
thousand seven hundred and ninety six for the consideration therein mentioned
did grant and confirm sixty seven acres and one hundred and fifty seven
perches part of the aforesaid Tract of two hundred and fifty eight acres and a
half and allowance unto the aforesaid Henry Wanner (part hereto) in fee as in
and by said Indenture reference thereunto being had may more fully appear, And
Whereas the aforesaid Commonwealth by Patent having date the ninth day of
April last (1810) for the consideration therein mentioned did grant and
Confirm unto the aforesaid Henry Wanner in fee a certain tract of Land called
"Hannsgard" situate in the aforesaid Township of West Pennsboro Containing
fifty four acres and nineteen perches and the usual allowance as in and by
said Patent Enrolled in the Rolls Office for the State of Pennsylvania in
patent Book No 20 B page 389 reference thereunto being had may more fully
appear, Now This Indenture Witnesseth that the said Henry Wanner and Anna his
wife for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand eight hundred and
sixty five pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania to them in hand well and truly
paid by the said Daniel Downer at and before the ensealing and delivery hereof
the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge and thereof and of every part
and parcel thereof acquit and forever discharge the said Daniel Downer his
heirs and assigns by these presents, Have Granted Bargained Sold aliened
enfeoffed released and confirmed and by these presents do Grant Bargain Sell
alien enfeoff release and confirm unto the said Daniel Downer and to his heirs
and assigns All that certain Plantation and two contiguous Tracts of land
situate in the aforesaid Township of West Pennsboro one whereof Beginning at a
post thence by lands of the heirs of James McFarlane deceased South sixty
three degrees and a half west ninety perches to a locust, thence by lands of
James and Robert McFarlane South fifty six Degrees East ninety nine perches to
a Black oak stump, thence by the other Tract hereby granted North eighty
Degrees East ninety five perches to a stone, thence by the residue of Land of
Henry Rine North sixteen degrees west twenty eight perches to a Stone, thence
by Land of Daniel Well South seventy seven degrees and three quarters West
ninety three perches to a post, thence South seventy three degrees West
nineteen perches to a stone, Thence North twenty four degrees and a half west
one hundred and fifteen perches and a half to the place of Beginning,
Containing fifty acres and twelve perches neat measure, It being part of the
aforesaid Tract of fifty four acres and nineteen perches and allowance, The
other whereof Beginning at a white oak stump thence by Land of James McFarlane
South eighteen degrees East eighty one perches and a half to a Black oak
thence by Land of Richard Woods North seventy seven and a half degrees West
seventeen perches and seven tenths to a post, thence North seventy four
degrees West thirty two perches to a post, thence North fifteen degrees and
three quarters west
perches to a post, thence by the above
described tract hereby granted Land to the place of Beginning,
Containing forty acres and one hundred and eight perches neat measure, (it
being part of the aforesaid tract of two hundred and fifty eight acres and a
half and allowance and the above mentioned sixty seven acres and one hundred
and fifty seven perches) Together with all and Singular the houses buildings
ways woods waters water courses rights liberties privileges improvements
hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any wise
appertaining, And the reversions remainders rents issues and profits thereof,
And all the Estate right title interest possession property claim and demand
whatsoever of them the said Henry Wanner and Anna his wife and their heirs
both in Law and equity or otherwise howsoever of in to and out of the hereby
granted premises and of every part and parcel thereof, To have and To Hold the
above mentioned Plantation and combined two tracts of Land containing together
in the whole Ninety Acres and one hundred and twenty perches neat measure unto
the said Daniel Downer and to his heirs and assigns, To their only proper use
benefit and behoof of him the said Daniel Downer and to his heirs and assigns
forever, And the said Henry Wanner the said above mentioned Plantation and
described two Tracts of land hereditaments and premises hereby granted with
the appurtenances unto the said Daniel Downer and his heirs and assigns
against them the said Henry Wenner and Anna his Wife and their heirs and
against all and every other person or persons whatsoever lawfully claiming or
to claim the same or any part thereof Shall and Will warrant and forever
defend by these presents. In Witness whereof the said parties to these
presents have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and Seals the day and
Year first above written. Henry Wanner, Anna (X) Wanner.
Sealed and Delivered in the presence of us, John Bear, Jacob Alter Junior.
Received the day of the date of the above written Indenture from the above
named Daniel Downer the sum of one thousand eight hundred and sixty five
pounds in full of the consideration money in said Indenture mentioned.
Received by me, Henry Wanner.
Cumberland County SS. The fifth day of April Anno Domini 1810 Before the
Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace for said County Personally
appeared the above named Henry Wanner and Anna his wife and acknowledged the
above written Indenture to be their act and deed, that the same might be
recorded as such according to law, she the said Anna being of full age and
first secretly and apart from her said husband by me examined and the contents
thereof to her fully made known and she of her own free will and accord
voluntarily thereof consenting without any compulsion or her said husband nor
of any other person or persons. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and Seal the Day and Year above said. John Davidson.
Entered 20th June 1810. Compared by George Klein, Recorder. [Ref:
CumberlandCoPA Deeds 1U-28]
Cumberland Co PA Deeds FF-218, dated 13 Apr 1819:
This Indenture made the thirteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and nineteen Between Robert MacFarlane and James
Davidson of West Pennsboro Township in Cumberland County and State of
Pennsylvania, surviving executors of the last will and Testament of James
MacFarlane Esquire late of the aforesaid township of West Pennsboro deceased
of the one part and Daniel Downer of the same place yeoman of the other part,
Whereas the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by patent bearing date the Eighteenth
day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty
five did grant and confirm unto the aforesaid James McFarlane and to his
brother Robert McFarlane in fee a certain tract of land called "Troy" situate
in West Pennsboro Township Cumberland County aforesaid containing three
hundred acres and five eighths of an acre and the usual allowance as in and by
the said patent enrolled in the Record Office for the State of Pennsylvania in
Patent Book No 4 page 113 reference thereunto being had may more fully and at
large appear, And whereas the said Commonwealth by one other patent bearing
date the twentieth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven
hundred ninety one did grant and Confirm unto the said James and Robert
McFarlane in fee one other Tract of Land situate in the aforesaid township
called Pleasant Grove containing two hundred and fifty eight acres and a half
and the usual allowance as in and by said patent enrolled in the aforesaid
Office in patent book No 18 page 228 Reference thereunto being had may more
fully and at large appear, And Whereas the said James McFarlane and Robert
McFarlane have made division of the above mentioned tract of three hundred
acres and five eighths of an acres and allowances as also of some other land
that they held Between them in common as appear by a certain Indenture under
the hand and Seal of the said Robert McFarlane bearing date the thirty first
day of October Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and three in and by
which Indenture the said Robert McFarlane did grant and Confirm unto his
brother the said James McFarlane and to his Heirs and assigns forever a
certain tract of land containing one hundred and ninety eight acres and a
quarter being an equal moiety of the lands and premises held by the said James
and Robert McFarlane as Tenants in common, And the said James McFarlane being
so thereof seized in his demesne as of fee of and in the said tract of one
hundred and ninety eight acres and a quarter, departing this natural life,
having first made his last Will and Testament in writing bearing date the
fifteenth day of December Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and seven did
therein and thereby amongst other things did will and order in the words
following to wit, "I do authorise and empower the Executors of this my Will to
sell and Convey the whole of my real estate to the best advantage there came."
And in the said last Will and Testament nominated and appointed his beloved
wife Elizabeth his son in law James Davidson and his son Robert to be the
executor thereof as in and by the said last will and testament duly proved and
remaining in the Registers office at Carlisle in and for the aforesaid County
reference thereunto being had may more fully and at large appear, The said
Elizabeth since departed the natural life, Now this Indenture witnesseth that
the said Robert McFarlane and James Davidson surviving executors aforesaid for
and in consideration of the sum of two thousand nine hundred and seventy
dollars lawful money of Pennsylvania to them in hand well and truly paid by
the said Daniel Downer at and before the ensealing and deliver hereof the
receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge and thereof and of every part and
parcel thereof acquit and forever discharge the said Daniel Downer his heirs
and Assigns by these presents, Have granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed
released and confirmed and by these presents and by virtue of the aforesaid
last will and testament do grant bargain sell alien enfeoff release and
confirm unto the said Daniel Downer his heirs and assigns a certain tract
piece or parcel of land situate in the aforesaid township of West Pennsboro
Beginning at a stone in a line of the land of the said Daniel Downer thence by
the residue or land of the heirs of the said James McFarlane deceased South
sixty two degrees and a half west sixty three perches and a quarter to a
stone, thence by land of Christian Good and Andrew Piese South thirty one
degrees and a half East three perches to a pine, and south fifty eight degrees
east two hundred and thirty sive perches to a post, thence by land of Richard
Wood north seventy seven degrees and a half east three perches and eight
tenths to a post, thence by land of the said Daniel Downer north eighteen
degrees and a quarter west eighty two perches to a stone, thence by the same
north fifty six degrees west forty five perches and five tenths to the place
of Beginning, Containing thirty three acres neat measure, It being part of the
aforesaid tract of one hundred and thirty eight acres and a quart of which the
said James McFarlane Esquire died seized in fee as aforesaid, Together also
with all and singular the Houses buildings Ways Woods Waters water courses,
rights liberties, privileges, improvements, Hereditaments and appurtenances
whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining, and the
reversions, remainders, rents, issues, and profits thereof, and all the Estate
Right, Title, interest, use possession, property claim and demand whatsoever
of him the said James McFarlane at and immediately before the time of his
death in law Equity or otherwise howsoever of in to and out of the same, To
Have and to hold the said above described tract piece or parcel of land
Containing thirty three acres neat measure aforesaid Hereditaments and
premises hereby granted or mentioned or intended so to be with the
appurtenances unto the said Daniel Downer and to his heirs and assigns to the
only proper use benefit and behoof of him the said Daniel Downer his heirs and
assigns forever, And the said Robert McFarlane and James Davidson for
themselves their heirs executors and administrators doth hereby covenant
promise grant and agree to and with the said Daniel Downer his heirs and
assigns by these presents that they the said Robert McFarlane and James
Davidson and their heirs executors and administrators the said above described
tract piece or parcel of land hereditaments and premises hereby granted or
mentioned so to be with the appurtenances unto the said Daniel Downer and to
his heirs and assigns against all and every the Heirs and Legatees of the said
James McFarlane deceased their heirs executors and administrators and against
all and every other person or persons whatsoever lawfully claiming or to claim
the said hereby granted premises or any part thereof by from or under the
heirs and Legatees of the said James McFarlane deceased or by form or under
any of them Shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In
Witness whereof the said Robert McFarlane and James Davidson have hereunto set
their hands and seals the day and year first above written. Robert McFarlane,
James Davidson.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of us, John Bear, James Laird.
Received the day of the date of the afore written Indenture of the named
Daniel Downer the Sum of two thousand nine hundred and seventy dollars lawful
money it being the full consideration money in said Indenture mentioned.
Robert McFarlane, James Davidson.
Cumberland County SS. Be it remembered that on the thirteenth day of April
Anno Domini 1819 Before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in
and for said county, personally appeared the above and aforenamed Robert
McFarlane and James Davidson and respectively acknowledged the above written
Indenture to be their act and deed and desired that the same might be recorded
as such according to law. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and seal the day and year above said. James Laird.
Recorded February 11th 1821. Compared with the original. [Ref:
CumberlandCoPA Deeds 1FF-218]
Cumberland Co PA Deeds GG-55, dated on or just before 1 Apr 1822:
This Indenture made the day of Anno Domini one thousand
eight hundred and twenty two Between David Bear of Westpennsboro Township
Cumberland County and State of Pennsylvania and Esther his wife of the one
part and Daniel Downer of the same Township County and State aforesaid of the
other part, Witnesseth that the said David Bear and Esther his wife for and in
consideration of the sum of three thousand six hundred and eighty two dollars
and ninety three cents lawful money of the United States to them in hand paid
by the said Daniel Donner at or before the ensealing or delivery hereof the
receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted bargained sold aliened
enfeoffed released and confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain sell
alien enfeoff release and confirm unto the said Daniel Downer his heirs and
assigns the following described piece or parcel of land situate in the
Township County and State aforesaid bounded and described as follows, viz,
Beginning at a post thence by land of Paul Pierce now Andrew Pierce south
forty five degrees and one half east one hundred and forty nine perches and
one fourth to a post, south twenty five degrees east thirty four perches to a
post, thence by Henry Warners land south seventy degrees and three fourths
East ninety three perches to a post, south seventy three degrees west nineteen
perches to a stone, north twenty four degrees and one half west one hundred
and fifteen perches and one half to a post, thence by James McFarlane's heir's
land north thirty three degrees and one half East sixty six perches to the
place of beginning, Containing eighty acres and one hundred and fifty one
perches neat measure, It being the same tract of land of which Martin George
by sundry good and lawful conveyances or other assurances in the law duly had
and executed became in his lifetime lawfully seized in his demesne as of fee,
and being so thereof seized died Intestate leaving a widow and issue five
children and upon settlement of the Administration account of the personal
estate of the said Intestate it was ascertained that there were not sufficient
assets in the hands of the Administrators for the payment of the debts and
maintenance and education of the minor children of the said Intestate as will
appear by having reference to said administration account filed in the
Register Office at Carlisle in the said County of Cumberland, And whereupon at
an Orphans Court held at Carlisle in and for the Said county the nineteenth
day of September A Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty one upon the
petition of David Shallaberger and Daniel Downer administrators of all and
singular the goods and chattels rights and credits which were of the said
Martin George at the time of his death, who died Intestate praying the Court
to grant them an order to make sale of the said messuage and tract of land for
the payment of the debts and maintenance and education of the minor children
of the said Intestate, it was ordered by the said Court that the said
Petitioners should appose(?) the premises aforesaid to sale by public vendue
or out cry and sell the same for the purposes aforesaid and that they should
make a report of their proceedings therein to the next stated orphans Court to
be held for said county, And pursuance of which order they the said David
Shellaberger and Daniel Downer (after due public and timely notice by them
given of the time and place of Sale) did on the seventeenth day of December AD
1821 Expose the premises aforesaid to sale by public venue or out cry and sold
the same to the said David Bear for the sum of three thousand six hundred and
eighty two dollars and ninety three cents he being the highest bidder and that
the highest and best price bidden for the same which sale or report thereof
made to the Justices of the said Court the nineteenth day of December AD 1821
and confirmed by the said Court and it was considered and adjudged by the said
Court that the same should be and remain firm and stable forever as by the
Records and proceedings of the said Court relation being thereunto had more
fully appear, And whereas the said David Shellaberger and Daniel Donner
administrators of all and singular the goods and chattels rights and credits
which were of the said Martin George at the time of his death who died
Intestate as aforesaid by virtue and in pursuance of the said order of Court
for the sale of the Real Estate of the said Intestate, by Indenture under
their hands and seals bearing date the first day of April A Domino one
thousand eight hundred and twenty two for the consideration therein mentioned
did grant and confirm unto the said David Bear and to his heirs and assigns
all that the said above mentioned and described tract of land with the
appurtenances to hold the same to him his heirs and assigns forever as in and
by said recited Indenture relation being thereunto had more fully and at large
appear, Together with all and singular the buildings improvements woods ways
water courses rights liberties privileges hereditaments and appurtenances
whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversions
and remainders rents issues and profits thereof and also all the estate right
title interest property claim and demand whatsoever of them the said David
Bear and Esther his wife in law or equity or otherwise howsoever of in to or
out of the same, To have and to hold the said described tract of land
hereditaments and premises hereby granted mentioned or intended so to be with
the appurtenances unto the said Daniel Donner his heirs and assigns to the
only proper use and behoof of the said Daniel Donner his heirs and assigns
forever, And the said David Bear doth covenant promise and agree to and with
the said Daniel Donner his heirs and assigns by these presents that he the
said David Bear and his heirs the said described tract of land hereby granted
with the appurtenances and the said Daniel Donner his heirs and assigns
against him the said David Bear and this heirs and against all and every other
person or persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any
part thereof shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In
witness whereof the said David Bear and Esther his wife have hereunto set
their hands and seals the day and year first within written. David Bear.
Esther (X) Bear.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of us, William Line, John Elliott.
Received the day of the date of the foregoing Indenture of the therein named
Daniel Donner the sum of three thousand six hundred and eighty two Dollars
lawful money of the United States being the consideration money therein
mentioned in full. David Bear.
Cumberland County SS. Personally came before me the Subscriber one of the
Justices of the peace in and for said County David Bear and Esther his wife
and severally acknowledged the above Indenture to be their act and deed and
desired the same to be recorded according to law. She the said Esther being
of full age and by me examined separate and apart from her said husband
touching the premises and the contents of the foregoing Indenture being fully
made known to her she voluntarily consented thereto and acknowledged the same
to be her own free and voluntary act and deed without any coercion or
compulsion on the part of her said husband. Witness my hand and seal the
first day of April 1822. John Elliott.
Entered April 5th 1822. Compared with the original. P. Sharrells,
Recorder. [Ref: CumberlandCoPA Deeds 1GG-55]
Cumberland Co PA Deeds OO-365, dated 5 Apr 1833:
This Indenture made the fifth day of April Anno Domini one thousand eight
hundred and thirty three Between Andrew Pierce of West Pennsborough township
Cumberland County and State of Pennsylvania Yeoman and Rebecah his wife of the
one part and Daniel Downer of the same place of the other part, Witnesseth
that the said Andrew Peirce and Rebecah his wife for and in consideration of
the sum of five thousand four hundred dollars lawful money of the United
States to them in hand paid by the said Daniel Downer at or before the
ensealing or delivery hereof the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have
granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed released and confirmed and by these
presents do grant bargain sell alien enfeoff release and confirm unto the said
Daniel Downer and to his Heirs and assigns all that certain tract of land
situate in the aforesaid township West pennsborough Cumberland County
beginning at a hickory on the bank of Connodogwannet Creek thence by the heirs
of Joseph Pierce deceased south forty eight degrees and three quarters east
forty two perches and a half to a white oak, thence South twenty six degrees
and a half east eighty four perches and a half to a post, thence South
thirteen degrees and a quarter east seventy eight perches and a half to a
black oak, thence south eleven degrees and three quarters east Seventy six
perches and a half to a stone, thence South seven degrees east sixty two
perches and a half to a post, thence south sixty eight degrees west fifteen
perches and six tenths to a thence south twenty four degrees and three
quarters west six perches to a heap of stones, thence by land of north
forty five degrees and a half west one hundred and forty eight perches to a
post, thence by land of James McFarland North thirty one degrees and three
quarters west sixty eight perches and a half to a post at the aforesaid creek,
thence down the said creek the several courses thereof one hundred and nine
perches and a quarter to the place of beginning, Containing one hundred twenty
four acres and one hundred fifty eight perches and allowances, it being part
of the real estate of Joseph Pierce father of the said Andrew Pierce who died
intestate seized in his demesne as of fee of and in the above described tract
of land, together with other lands which said above described tract of land
(together with other land) containing one hundred and twenty four acres and
one hundred and fifty eight perches and allowance aforesaid marked in the
diagram No B which was confirmed to said Andrew Peirce by his guardian
Archibald McAllister, To have and to hold to said Andrew Peirce his heirs and
assigns forever agreeably to the confirmation and proceedings of the Orphans
court of Cumberland county entered on the Orphans Docket No 5 page 268
reference thereunto being had may more fully and at large appear, It being
hetsby(?) a Patent from the late proprietaries, Together with all and singular
the buildings improvements woods ways water courses rights liberties
privileges advantages hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto
belonging or in anywise appertaining the reversions and remainders rents
issues and profits thereof and also all the estate right title interest use
trust possession property claim and demand whatsoever of the said Andrew
Peirce and Rebecah his wife in law equity or otherwise howsoever of in to or
out of the same and every part and parcel thereof, To have and to hold the
said described tract of land containing one hundred fifty four acres 158
perches and allowances hereditaments and premises hereby granted or mentioned
or intended so to be with the appurtenances unto the said Daniel Downer his
heirs and assigns, to and for the only proper use benefit and behoof of him
the said Daniel Downer his heirs and assigns forever, And the said Andrew
Peirce for himself and for his heirs executors and administrators grant
covenant promise and agree to and with the said Daniel Downer and his heirs
administrators and assigns by these presents that he the said Andrew Peirce
and his heirs executors and administrators the said described tract of land
hereby granted with the appurtenances unto the said Daniel Downer his heirs
and assigns against them the said Andrew Peirce and his heirs and against all
and every other person or persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim any
right title or interest in and to the same or any part thereof, shall and will
warrant and forever defend by these presents. In witness whereof the said
Andrew Peirce and Rebecah his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals the
day and year first above written. Andrew Peirce. Rebecah Peirce.
Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of Philip Zeigler, Andrew Heikes.
Received on the date of the above Indenture of and from the above named
Daniel Downer the usm of five thousand four hundred dollars lawful money of
the United States being the consideration money above mentioned in full.
Andrew Peirce.
Cumberland County SS. Before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the
Peace for said County personally came the above named Andrew Peirce and
Rebecah his wife and acknowledged the above Indenture to be their act and deed
and desired that the same may be recorded according to law. Witness my hand
and seal the fifty day of April 1833. The said Rebecah being of full age and
first secretly and apart fro her said husband by me examined and the contents
thereof to her fully made known and she of her own free will and accord
voluntarily thereunto consent without any coercion and compulsion. John
Davidson.
Entered the 5th April 1833. Compared by James Crevey, Recorder. [Ref:
CumberlandCoPA Deeds 1OO-365]
Lancaster Co PA Deeds 7E-188, writ of partition 2 Jul 1833, inquisition 29 Aug
1833, agreement 3 Sep 1833
Be it Remembered that heretofore, to wit on the Second day of July in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three a writ of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania commonly called a writ de partitione Facienda(?)
issued out of the District Court for the City and County of Lancaster in the
words following, to wit, Lancaster County SS, The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
to the Sheriff of Lancaster County, Greetings, Whereas at the suit of John
Doner, Henry Doner and Daniel Doner Demandants and Abraham Doner, John Doner,
David Doner, Rudolph Shank and Susanna his wife late Susanna Doner, David Long
and Ann his wife late Ann Doner, Martha Bowman widow late Martha Doner, the
children of Christian Doner deceased and Christopher Doner John Doner and
David Doner, three minor children of Christian Doner Junior deceased and
Grandchildren of the above named Christian Doner deceased who was one of the
brothers of the plaintiffs with notice to their uncle and Guardian Abraham
Doner and Mary Doner, Eliza Doner, Christopher Doner, David Doner, William
Salmon and Martha his wife late Martha Doner, and Daniel Doner, Henry Doner
John Doner Abraham Doner and Joseph Doner five minor children of David Doner
deceased who was one of the brothers of the plaintiffs with notice to their
brother and Guardian of said five minors, Christopher Doner and Christian
Mayer and Elizabeth his wife late Elizabeth Doner one of the sisters of the
Plaintiffs, Leah Neff widow late Leah Eby, Lydia Eby, Anne Eby and Susanna Eby
being the four children of Esther Eby deceased who was one of the sisters of
the Plaintiffs, and Abraham Myers John Myer John Forry and Ann his wife late
Ann Myer, and Jacob Miller and Elizabeth his wife late Elizabeth Myer being
the four children of Ann Myer deceased also one of the Sisters of the
Plaintiffs, Defendants, they the said Defendants were summoned to be and
appear before our Judges at Lancaster at our District Court for the City and
County of Lancaster there to be held on the second Monday in June in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three to answer the said
Demandants of a plea for that whereas the said Demandants and the said
Defendants together and undivided as tenants in common do hold in fee Simple a
certain plantation and Tract of Land Situate in the Township of Lampeter in
the county of Lancaster Containing one hundred and Sixteen acres more or less,
whereon is erected three dwelling houses a Swisher Dam, three Stables and
other improvements adjoining to land of Henry Downer James Porter Daniel
Sefever Christian Diffenbaugh and others, and also a Certain Lot of ground
Situate on Front Street in the Borough of Marietta in said County whereon is
erected two two-story frame dwelling houses and Store and other improvements
adjoining to lot of David Casset on the East and lot of Mrs Mary Doner on the
west with the appurtenances whereof the said Defendants partition between them
to be made according to the laws and customs of this Commonwealth in such case
made and provided do gainsay and the same to be done do not permit very
unjustly and against the same laws and customs, And it was in such manner
proceeded in our said Court that partition thereof between the said Demandants
and the said Defendants should be done. Therefore we command you that taking
with you twelve good and lawful men of your Bailwic by whom the truth of the
matter may be better known in your proper persons you go to the premises
aforesaid with the appurtenances and then and there by their oaths and
affirmations in the presence of the parties aforesaid by you to be warned (if
upon being warned they will be present) the premises aforesaid with the
appurtenances you cause to be parted and divided and one eighth part whereof
(the whole into eight equal parts to be divided) with the appurtenances to the
said John Doner and to his heirs and assigns one eighth part thereof (the
whole into eight parts to be divided) with the appurtenances to the said Henry
Doner and to his heirs and assigns, one other eighth part thereof (the whole
into eight parts to be divided) with the appurtenances to the said Daniel
Doner and to his heirs and assigns, one other eighth part thereof (the whole
into eight parts to be divided) with the appurtenances to the said Abraham
Downer John Doner David Downer Rudolph Shank and Susanna his wife David Long
and Ann his wife Martha Bowman to each of them the one Seventh of the one
eighth part thereof and to their heirs and assigns, And the other one Seventh
part of the said one eighth part thereof unto Christopher Downer John Downer
and David Downer and to their heirs and assigns one other eighth part thereof
(the whole into eight parts to be divided) with the appurtenances to the said
Mary Downer Eliza Downer Christopher Downer David Downer William Salmon and
Martha his wife Daniel Downer Henry Downer John Downer Abraham Downer and
Joseph Downer that is to say, to each of them one tenth of the one eighth part
thereof and to their heirs and assigns respectively, one other eighth part
thereof (the whole into eight parts to be divided) with the appurtenances to
the said Christian Meyer and Elizabeth his wife and to their heirs and
assigns, one other eighth part thereof (the whole into eight parts to be
divided) with the appurtenances to the said Leah Neff Lydia Eby Ann Eby and
Susanna Eby that is to say to each of them one fourth part of the one eighth
part thereof and to their heirs and assigns respectively, and one other eighth
part thereof (the whole into eight parts to be divided) with the appurtenances
to the said Abraham Meyer John Meyer John Forry and Ann his wife and Jacob
Miller and Elizabeth his wife that is to say to each of them one fourth part
of the one eighth part thereof and to their heirs and assigns respectively to
be held by the said parties respectively in severally you cause to be assigned
and delivered so that neither the said Demandants and the said Defendants
respectively nor their heirs shall have more in the respective parts of the
premises aforesaid with the appurtenances then they might and to them
apportioneth to have so that the said Demandants and the said Defendants
respectively their parts of the premises aforesaid with the appurtenances to
them respectively happening severally may appropriate themselves, But if the
said Inquest by you to be Summoned as aforesaid to make the said partition
shall be of opinion that the premises aforesaid with the appurtenances cannot
be so parted and divided without prejudice to or spoiling of the whole, then
we command you that you cause the said Inquest to equalize such partition or
purparts (if equal partition in value cannot be made of any share or purport)
by valuing the purparts respectively and to award that any one or more of the
shares or purparts shall be subject to the payment of such sum of money as
shall be equal to the difference in value of any other share or shares purpart
or purparts and return the same with their Inquest otherwise to make a just
valuation and appraisement of the premises aforesaid with the appurtenances on
their oaths or affirmations due notice having been first given to the several
persons or parties interested in the same premises to appear if they think fit
at the time and place of holding such Inquisition and that partition or
valuation which you shall so make you distinctly and openly have under your
hand and seal and under the hands and Seals of those by whom the same shall be
made before our Judge at Lancaster at our District Court for the City and
County of Lancaster there to be held on the first Monday in September next
that such further proceedings may be had as to law and Justice shall
appertain, And have you then there this writ. Witness the Honorable Alexander
S Hayes Esquire President of our said Court at Lancaster the fifteenth day of
June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
Christian Bachman, Prothy
Copy of the Inquisition
Lancaster County SS. Inquisition taken at the dwelling house Daniel Boch in
Lampeter Township Lancaster (being part of the premises in the annexed writ
ascribed on Thursday the 29th day of August Anno Domini Eighteen hundred and
thirty three by virtue of a writ de partitione Facienda directed to the
Sheriff of Lancaster County and annexed to this Inquisition upon the oaths of
Timothy Rogers, John George Cooper, John M Duchman, John Leonard, Adam
Metzger, Jacob Rathfor, and the solemn affirmations of Benjamin Landis, David
Buchwalter, Jacob Landis, Abraham Landis, Jacob Demuth and Jacob Bushony,
twelve free honest and lawful men of the baliwic of the same Sheriff who upon
their oaths and affirmations aforesaid respectively do say that they went into
and upon the Real Estate of Abraham Downer late of the Borough of Manetta
deceased and in said writ described viz Number one consisting of a certain
plantation and Tract of land situate in the Township of Lampeter in the County
of Lancaster Containing one hundred and sixteen acres more or less adjoining
to land of Henry Downer, James Porter, Daniel Lefever, Christian Diffenbach,
and others which has lately been surveyed by Israel Carpenter and divided into
two purparts as follows, to wit, Purpart A Consisting of one hundred and ten
acres and four perches of land including the mansion house, barn and other
improvements according to the Draught hereto annexed, Purpart B Consisting of
Twelve acres and thirty six perches of land whereon is erected a house Stable
and other improvements according to the Draught hereto annexed, Purpart C
Consisting of a certain Lot of Ground situate in Front Street in the Borough
of Manetta in said County whereon is erected two two story frame dwelling
houses and Store and other improvements adjoining to lot of David Cassel and
lot of Mrs Mary Downer and the Inquest aforesaid upon their oaths and
affirmations aforesaid respectively do Say and find that the premises
aforesaid with the appurtenances cannot be divided to and among the parties in
the said writ named by assigning and delivering to each one equal part in
value of the said premises without prejudice to and spoiling of the whole, And
they do further say and find that the said premises with the appurtenances
cannot be divided to and among all the parties in the said writ named by ?>
and delivering to each a Share or purpart of the same premises of an equal
value and by equalizing such parts by valuing the same respectively and
awarding that the same purparts or shares should be subject to the payment of
such sum or sums of money as would give to the other parties in the said writ
named respectively a share of equal value to their interest respectively in
said premises without prejudice to and spoiling of the whole. And I do
therefore the said Inquest have valued and appraised the said Purport A
consisting of one hundred and ten acres and four perches of land at and for
the sum of Eighty two dollars per acres amounting to the sum of Nine thousand
and twenty two dollars and fifty cents, And Purpart B consisting of twelve
acres and thirty six perches of Land at and for the sum of ninety five dollars
per acre amounting to the sum of one thousand one hundred and sixty one
Dollars and thirty seven cents, And Purpart C consisting of a Lot of Ground on
Front street in the Borough of Manetta in said County whereon is erected two
two story frame dwelling houses Store and other improvements adjoining to Lots
of David Casset and Mary Downer and for the sum of thirteen hundred dollars.
In Testimony whereof as well the said Sheriff as the Inquest aforesaid have
hereunto set their hands and Seals the 29th day of August Anno Domini 1833.
Adam Bare, Sheriff, Timothy Rogers, John Leonard, Benjamin Landis, Abraham
Landis, John G Cooper, Adam Metzger, David Buchwalter, Jacob Demuth, John H
Buchman, Jacob Rathfon, Jacob Landis, Jacob Bushong.
September 3rd 1833. Inquisition read and confirmed Judgement that the
Inquisition and valuation remain firm and stable forever. Same day John
Downer the eldest brother of Abraham Downer deceased appearing in Court agrees
to accept purpart A in the said Inquisition mentioned containing 110 acres and
four perches valued at $9022.50 whereupon the Court adjudged it to him on his
paying or securing to be paid to the other parties in the said writ named
their proportions of the appraised value according to their respective rights.
John Downer tent in $18045. John Rohrer of Lampeter Township (Farmer) tent
in $18045.
To the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Conditioned that the said John Downer
will pay to the other parties in the writ named their respective shares in the
said purpart A on the first day of May next. Cog Cor(?) me in open Court
September 3rd 1833. Christian Bachman, Prothy.
Same day Henry Downer second Brother of Abraham Downer deceased appearing in
Court agrees to accept Purpart B in the said Inquisition mentioned Containing
twelve acres and thirty six perches of land valued at $1161.37 whereupon the
court adjudge it to him on his paying or securing to be paid to the other
parties in the said writ named their proportions of the appraised value
according to their respective rights.
Henry Downer tent in $3533.75. Jacob Rathfon tent in $3533.75.
To the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Conditioned that said Henry Downer will
pay to the other parties in the writ named their respective shares in the said
Purpart B on the first day of May next. Cog Cor(?) me in open Court September
3rd 1833. Christian Bachman, Prothy.
[Deed book contains two maps, showing the boundaries of the two separate
pieces of property]
Drought of 12 acres 36 perches of land in Lampeter Township, part of the
property of the heirs of Abraham Doner deceased Surveyed on Aug 1833 by J.
Carpenter.
Draught of 110 acres and 4 perches of land in Lampeter Township Lancaster
County, part of the property of the heirs of Abraham Downer deceased, Surveyed
in Aug 1833 by J. Carpenter.
State of Pennsylvania, Lancaster County SS. I Christian Bachman Prothmotary
of the District Court for the City and County of Lancaster Do Certify that the
foregoing contains a correct copy of a writ of partition issued out of the
said Court to September Term 1833 No 14 with the Inquisition held in pursuance
thereof and the confirmation and acceptance of the two purparts taken at the
appraisement together with the drafts accompanying the same. In Testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at Lancaster
the twenty eighth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and thirty three. Christian Bachman, Prothy.
Recorded the 9th day of June A.D. 1846. [Ref: LancasterCoPA Deeds 7E-188]
Lancaster Co PA Deeds 7E-196, release dated 4 Apr 1834:
To all People to whom the presents shall come, John Downer Henry Downer,
Daniel Downer and Abraham Downer, John Downer, David Downer, Rudolph Shank in
right of his wife Susanna, David long in right of his wife Ann, Martha Bowman
widow late Downer, the Children of Christopher Downer deceased and Christopher
Downer John Downer and David Downer three minors the children of Christian
Downer Junion deceased and grand children of said Christian Downer the elder
deceased, alias Christopher Downer deceased, And Mary Downer Elija Downer
Christopher Downer David Downer William Salmon in right of his wife Martha,
Daniel Downer, Henry Downer, John Downer, Abraham Downer and Joseph Downer,
five minor children of David Downer deceased by their attorney, Benjamin Myer,
Christian Myer in right of his wife Elizabeth by their attorney late Downer
and Leah Neff widow, Lydia Eby, Ann Eby, and Susanna Eby the four children of
Esther Eby deceased late Esther Downer, and Abraham Mayer, John Myer, John
Forry in right of his wife Ann, And Jacob Miller and Elizabeth his wife in
right of said Elizabeth, being the four children of Ann Mayer deceased late
Ann Downer, three whereof act by in the behalf by their attorney John Myers in
his own right. Whereas Abraham Downer lately died without issue having first
made his last will and testament wherein and whereby he did among other things
devise certain real estate to his brothers and sisters or their
representatives, And Whereas by virtue of a certain writ commonly called a
writ de partitione Facienda issued out of the District Court for the City and
County of Lancaster on the 2nd day of July Anno Domini 1833 the said real
estate was duly valued and appraised according to law, and purpart A of said
Real Estate Consisting of one hundred and ten acres and four perches of land
Situate in Lampeter Township in the County of Lancaster was valued and
appraised at and for the sum of Nine thousand and twenty two dollars and fifty
cents and purport B of said Real estate consisting of Twelve acres and thirty
six perches situate in said Township was valued and appraised at and for the
sum of one thousand one hundred and sixty one dollars and thirty seven cents,
And purpart C of said real estate Consisting of a Lot of ground on Front
Street in the Borough of Manetta in said County whereon is erected two two
story frame dwelling houses store and other improvements, And Whereas at a
District Court held at Lancaster for the City and County of Lancaster on the
3rd day of September Anno Domini 1833 John Downer one of the brothers of said
Abraham Downer deceased accepted purpart A at the valuation so as aforesaid
made, Consisting of one hundred and ten acres and four perches of land situate
in Lampeter Township aforesaid, and at the same time Henry Downer another of
the brothers of the said Abraham Downer deceased accepted purport B at the
valuation so a aforesaid made, Consisting of twelve acres and thirty six
perches of land as in and by the said records orders and proceedings reference
thereto being had will more fully and at large appear, And Whereas purpart C
of said real estate being that part thereof which is situate in the Borough of
Manetta Consisting of a Lot of ground on Front Street whereon certain
improvements are erected was not accepted at the valuation by either of the
parties interested in said proceedings in partition and was by order of the
District Court aforesaid exposed to public sale by the Sheriff of Lancaster
County who sold the same to John Casset of said Borough nearly all of the
moneys arising from said sale having been paid to Daniel Grosh Executor of the
last will and Testament of said Abraham Downer deceased for the purposes of
paying legacies bequeathed by said will, And Whereas the said John Downer did
by Indenture grant bargain and sell the aforesaid one hundred and ten acres
and four perches of land to John Rohrer of Manheim Township Lancaster County
and to his heirs and assigns forever, so that the whole of the real estate
which passed under said writ to the Brothers and Sisters of said Abraham
Downer deceased is now vested as follows, in said Henry Downer Twelve acres
and thirty six perches, in said John Rohrer one hundred and ten acres and four
perches, in said John Cassel the lot of ground on Front Street in the Borough
of Manetta and to their respective heirs and assigns forever. Now know ye
that the several and respective parties being all the heirs and legal
representatives of said Abraham Downer deceased before mentioned have on the
day of the date hereof had and received of and from said Henry Downer John
Rohrer and out of the balance of the proceeds of the money paid by John Cassel
amounting after deducting all costs charges and expenses and certain
inheritance tax to the Sum of Nine thousand eight hundred and seventy Dollars
and one cent Lawful money of the United States their full equal distribution
Shares of and in said sum they the before mentioned said parties in said writ
of partition do hereby release quit claim exonerate and forever discharge the
said John Rohrer his heirs and assigns holding the said one hundred and ten
acres and four perches of Land and every part thereof, and do also release
quit claim exonerate and forever discharge the said Henry Downer his heirs and
assigns holding the said Twelve acres and thirty six perches of land and every
part thereof, and do also release quit claim exonerate and forever discharge
the said John Cassel his heirs and assigns holding the said Lot of ground and
every part thereof and of and from all and every claim and demand whatsoever
by reason of the premises so that the said John Rohere Henry Downer and John
Cassel and their respective heirs and assigns shall and may from time to time
and at all items hereafter forever quietly and peaceably have hold occupy
possess and enjoy the aforesaid mentioned Real estate and every part and
parcel thereof free and clear and freely and clearly acquitted exonerated and
discharged of and from all and every claim and demand whatsoever which we or
either of us now have or can or may hereafter have by reason of any matter or
thing whatsoever. In Witness whereof the said parties have hereunto set their
hands and Seals this fourth day of April Anno Domini 1834. John Downer, Henry
Downer, Daniel Downer, Sarah (X) Neff, Susanna Eby, Valentine Long, Lydia (X)
Long, Henry Kendig, , Abraham Downer, David Downer, Rudolph Shank,
Susanna Shank, David Long, Anna Long, Martha Bowman, by their attorney
especially constituted John Doner, John Doner in his own right, William
Salmon, Martha Salmon, Daniel Doner, Eliza Downer, John Downer, Abm Downer,
Joseph Downer, John Sellom, who act by them C Doner, C Doner in his own right,
Henry Downer by his Guardian, Henry Downer, Mary Downer, C Downer, Christian
Myers, Elizabeth Myers by their Attorney, Benjamin Myers, John Forry, Anna
Forry, Abm Meyer, Jacob Miller, Elizabeth Miller by their attorney, John
Meyer, John Meyer in his own right.
Lancaster City SS. Before me the Subscriber one of the aldermen in and for
the City of Lancaster personally came the within anemd John Downer Sarah Neff,
Susanna Eby, Valentine Long, Lydia Long, Henry Kendig, and Anna Kendig, Henry
Downer, Daniel Downer, Christian Meyer and Elizabeth Meyer by their attorney
Benjamin Meyer, John Forry, Ann Forry, Abraham , Jacob Miller,
Elizabeth Miller, Abraham Meyer by their attorney John Meyer and John Meyer in
his own right, who are parties to the within Release and acknowledged the same
to be their several act and deed and desired the same might be recorded as
such according to Law. Witness my hand and seal this fourth day of April A
Domini 1804 [sic]. George Musser.
Lancaster County SS. Before me the Subscriber one of the Alderman for the
City of Lancaster personally came the within named Abraham Downer, David
Downer, Rudolph Shank, Susanna Shank, David Long, Anna Long, Martha Bowman by
their Attorney John Downer and John Downer in his own right and William
Slamon, Martha Salmon, David Downer, Eliza Downer, John Downer, Abraham Downer
and Joseph Downer who act by them, John Sellers all acting in their behalf by
their attorney Christopher Downer and Christopher Downer in his own right,
Henry Downer guardian of Henry Downer and Mary Downer by Christopher Downer
and severally acknowledged the within Release to be their act and deed and the
act and deed of their constituents and desired that the same might be recorded
as such according to Law. Witness my hand and seal this 28 April 1834.
George Musser.
Recorded the 9th day of June A.D. 1846. William Duchman, Recorder. [Ref:
LancasterCoPA Deeds 7E-196]
Cumberland Co PA Deeds 1RR-25, dated 28 Mar 1837:
This Indenture made the twenty eighth day of March Anno Domini one thousand
eight hundred and thirty seven, Between Michael Miller of Frankford Township
Cumberland County and State of Pennsylvania and Susannah his wife of the one
part and Daniel Doner of West Pennsboro Township County and State aforesaid,
yeoman, of the other part, Witnesseth, that the said Michael Miller and
Susanna his wife for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred and
seventy five dollars lawful money of the United States to them in hand paid by
the said Daniel Doner at and before the ensealing and delivery hereof the
receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted, bargained, sold,
aliened, enfeoffed, released and confirmed and by these presents do grant,
bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, release, and confirm unto the said Daniel Doner
and to his heirs and assigns a certain tract or lot of land situate in the
Township of Frankford aforesaid Bounded and described as follows, to wit,
Beginning at a post on line of Alexander Kerr's land and near to the
Conodogunet Creek thence by land of said Kerr North sixty four degrees west
twenty two perches to a post thence by other lands purchased by said Doner
North thirty five east thirty two perches to a post on line of William Atlers
land, thence by the same south two degrees east thirty six perches to the
place of Beginning, Containing two acres and fifty four perches neat measure
it being part of a larger tract of land which was part of the real estate of
William Drawbach late of Frankford Township upon which estate a writ of
partition and valuation issued of the Orphans of Cumberland County to the
sheriff of said County tested at Carlisle the 10th day of September A.D. 1818,
and returnable at the next Stated orphans Court and being returned accordingly
by the said Sheriff with an inquisition thereunto annexed loyally taken
whereupon Jacob Alten Esquire guardian of George Drawbach one of the minor
children of the said William Drawbach decd prayed the Court to award to him
for the use of his said ward that part marked No 1 in said inquisition,
Whereupon the Court (on certain conditions) awarded the same to the said Jacob
Alter Esquire, guardian for the use of his said ward as in and by the records
of the said Court remaining in the office of the said Court at Carlisle,
reference being thereunto had may more fully and at large appear, and the said
two acres and fifty four perches of land which George Drawbach and Barbara his
wife by their Indenture dated the twenty first of June one thousand eight
hundred and thirty four, for the consideration therein mentioned did grant and
confirm unto the aforesaid Michael Miller as in and by said Indenture
reference being thereunto bad will more fully and at large appear, Together
with all and singular the buildings, improvements, woods, ways, waters, water
courses, rights, liberties, privileges, and hereditaments and premises
appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining, the
reversions and remainders, rents, issues, and profits thereof, and all the
estate rights, title, trust, possession, property claim and demand whatsoever,
of the said Michael Miler and Susannah his wife of law or equity or otherwise
howsoever of in to or out of the same, and every part and parcel thereof, To
Have and to hold the said described tract or piece of two acres and fifty four
perches of land neat measure hereditaments and premises hereby granted or
mentioned or intended so to be with the appurtenances unto the said Daniel
Doner his heirs and assigns to such proper use and behoof of them the said
Daniel Doner his heirs and assigns forever, And the said Michael Miller for
his heirs, executors, and administrators, doth covenant, promise, and agree to
and with the said Daniel Doner his heirs executors administrators and assigns
by these presents that he the said Michael Miller and his heirs executors and
administrators the said described tract of two acres and fifty four perches of
land hereby granted with the appurtenances unto the said Daniel Doner his
heirs and assigns against him the said Michael Miller and his heirs and
against all and every other person or persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or
to claim any right title or interest in and to the same or any part thereof
shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In Witness
whereof the said Michael Miller and Susannah his wife have hereunto set their
hands and seals the day and year first above written. Michael Miller,
Susannah (X) Miller.
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of Daniel Lecky, George Drorbaugh.
Received on the date of the above Indenture of and from the above named
Daniel Doner the sum of two hundred and seventy five dollars lawful money of
the United States being the consideration mentioned above in full. Michael
Miller.
Cumberland County, SS. Before me the subscriber on eof the Justices of the
peace in and for said County personally came the above named Michael Miller
and Susannah his wife and acknowledged the above Indenture to be their act and
deed, and desired that the same might be recorded as such according to law;
she the said Susannah being of full age and by me examined separate and apart
from her said husband, touching the said promises, and the contents of the
above Indenture being fully made known to her she voluntarily consented
thereto and acknowledged the same to be her own free and voluntary act and
deed without any coercion or compulsion on the part of her said husband.
Witness my hand and seal the twenty eighth day of March A.D. 1837. Daniel
Lucky.
Entered the 30th day of March, A.D. 1837. Compared by Thomas Craighart,
Recorder [Ref: CumberlandCoPA Deeds 1RR-25]
Cumberland Co PA Deeds 1RR-26, dated 30 Mar 1837:
This Indenture made the thirtieth day of March in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and thirty seven, Between George Drawbach of Frankford
Township Cumberland County and State of Pennsylvania and Barbara his wife of
the one part and Daniel Doner of West Pennsboro Township County and State
aforesaid of the other part, Whereas by force and virtue of a deed of
conveyance duly executed by the aforesaid Daniel Doner and Elizabeth his wife
bearing date the day of A.D. one thousand eight hundred and
ten, William Drawbach became in his lifetime lawfully seized in his demesne as
of fee of and in two tracts or parcels of land in said Deed particularly
described and being so thereof seized died intestate whereupon a writ of
Partition and valuation issued to the Sheriff of Cumberland County tested at
Carlisle the 10th day of September A.D. 1818, returnable to the next stated
Orphans Court for the valuation of the real estate of the said William
Drawbach late of Frankford Township deceased and being returned accordingly
by the said Sheriff with an inquisition thereunto annexed lawfully taken by
the said Sheriff Dated the 10th day of October A.D. 1818 in which inquisition
said real estate was divided into two parts, to wit, No 1 containing thirty
acres and ninety two perches appraised at twenty three dollars and thirty
three cents per acre with the usual allowances No 2 containing thirty nine
acres and ninety nine perches neat measure and John Drawback eldest son of
said intestate came into Court and prayed the Court to award that part of real
estate in said inquest marked No 2 to him whereupon the Court awarded the same
to the said John Drawbach under the conditions in the said award mentioned,
and Jacob Alter Esquire guardian for George Drawbach one of the children of
said William Drawbach also prayed the Court to confirm that part of the said
estate marked in the inquisition as No 1 to him for his said ward George
Drawbach whereupon the Court awarded the same to the said Jacob Alten Esquire
for the said George Drawbach upon the conditions in the said award mentioned
as in and by the proceedings of the said court remaining in the office of the
Clerk of the Orphans Court at Carlisle reference thereto had will more fully
and at large appear, and whereas John Drawbach and Leah his wife by their
Indenture bearing date the second day of December A.D. 1825 on the conditions
therein mentioned did grant that part which was awarded to him the said John
Drawbach marked No 2 as above unto Jacob Alten Esq guardian for William
Drawbach for the use etc and the same William Drawbach and Susan his wife by
their Indenture dated the second day of August A.D. 1832 for the consideration
therein mentioned did grant and convey the same to the above named George
Drawbach as in and by the above recited Indenture reference being thereunto
had more fully and at large appear, No 3 and Whereas (by virtue of a deed of
conveyance duly executed by the aforesaid Daniel Doner and Elizabeth his wife
bearing date the 20th day of April A.D. 1809) Frederick Mentser became in his
lifetime lawfully seized in his demense as of fee of and in a tract of land in
Frankford Township aforesaid and in said deed particularly described and being
so thereof seized died intestate leaving issue three sons named Frederick,
John, and Henry Mentsers and four daughters, to wit, Catharine, who
intermarried with John Moser, Elizabeth, intermarried with Henry Sniter, Polly
intermarried with Andrew Ernest, and Barbara with Jacob Sipe unto whom the
same legally descended and who by their Indenture dated the 2nd day of April
A.D. 1828 for the consideration therein mentioned did grant and convey part
thereof to John Drawbach containing 54 acres 106 perches and the said John
Drawbach and Leah his wife by their Indenture dated the 23rd day of May A.D.
1834 with other property and for the consideration therein mentioned did grant
and confirm the same to the above named George Drawbach as in and by the said
Indenture, Reference being thereunto had will more fully and at large appear,
Witnesseth that the said George Drawbach and Barbara his wife for and in
consideration of the sum of two thousand dollars lawful money of the United
States, to then in hand paid by the said Daniel Doner at and before the
ensealing and delivery hereof the receipt thereof is hereby acknowledge have
granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed released and confirmed and by these
presents do grant bargain sell alien enfeoff release and confirm unto the said
Daniel Doner and to his heirs and assigns three certain tracts or parcels of
land situate in the Township of Farnkford aforesaid Bounded and described as
follows, Beginning at a post on line of Alexander Kerr's land and thence by
the same South sixty four and one half degrees East one hundred and thirty six
and 3/4 perches to a post, thence by land of Michael Miller north thirty five
degrees east thirty two perches to a post, thence by William Alters land north
two west thirteen perches to a post, north thirty one west thirty four perches
to a post, thence by lot No 2 South forty seven west fifteen and a half
perches to a hickory, north forty west thirty perches to a post, south sixty
three west seventy six perches to the place of beginning, Containing twenty
eight acres and thirty eight perches it being part of Lot No 1 above recited,
No 2 Beginning at a marked hickory, thence north four degrees west thirty
perches to a post thence south sixty three west seventy six perches to a post
north sixty four and a half west twenty eight perches and a half to a ,
thence north forty two East thirteen perches and one fourth to a post, thence
, thence north sixty two west to a post, north twenty four west
twenty one perches to a , thence north twenty two west seven perches to
a post, north twenty west fifteen perches to a post, south seven east fourteen
perches to a post, thence , thence north seventy three east nine
perches to a post, north twenty seven east twenty one perches to a post, south
twenty east twenty one and a quarter to a post, thence eighty
to a , thence south forty seven west fifteen perches and a half to the
place of Beginning, containing thirty nine acres and ninety nine perches, it
being the same as marked number two in the above recitals, No 3 Beginning at a
post at a run and corner of Catharine Myers lot and by the same north eighty
three east seventeen perches and three quarters to a post, north one East
fifty eight perches to a post, thence by land of John Moser north eighty three
East forty seven perches and a half to a post, south thirteen and a half East
nineteen perches and a half to a post, south seventy sec west fifty two
perches and 6/10 to an ask stump at a run, thence up said run the several
courses thereof one hundred and seventy three perches and a half to the place
of beginning, Containing forty four acres and ten perches it being a part of
the last above recited tract containing one hundred and eleven acres and one
hundred and forty seven perches be the same more or less, Together with all
and singular the buildings improvements, ways, waters, privileges,
hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any wise
appertaining and the reversions and remainders rents issues and profits
thereof, and all the estate right, title, interest, property claim and demand
whatsoever of them the said George Drawbach and Barbara his wife either in law
equity or otherwise of in and to the same, To Have and to hold the said
described tracts of land containing in all one hundred and eleven acres and
one hundred and fifty seven perches be the same more or less, hereditaments
and premises hereby granted mentioned or intended so to be with the
appurtenances unto the said Daniel Doner and his heirs and assigns to and for
the only proper use benefit and behoof of him the said Daniel Doner his heirs
and assigns, and the said George Drawbah for himself his heirs executors and
administrators doth covenant promise and agree to and with the said Daniel
Doner his heirs executors administrators and assigns by these presents that he
the said George Drawbach and his heirs executors and administrators the said
described tracts of land hereby granted with the appurtenances unto the said
Daniel Doner his heirs and assigns by these presents that he the said George
Drawbach and his heirs executors and administrators the said described tracts
of land hereby granted with the appurtenances unto the said Daniel Doner and
to his heirs and assigns against him the said George Drawbach and his heirs
and against all and every other person or persons whomsoever lawfully claiming
or to claim any right title or interest in and to the same or any part thereof
shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In Witness
whereof the said George Drawbach and Barbara his wife have hereto set their
hands and seals the day and year first above written. George Drawbaugh,
Barbara Drawbaugh.
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of Robart Leckey, Henry Koads.
Received the day of the date of within Indenture of and from the within
named Daniel Doner two thousand dollars it being in full of the consideration
therein mentioned. George Drawbaugh.
Cumberland County SS. Before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the
peace in and for the County personally came the within named George Drawbach
and Barbara his wife and acknowledged the within Indenture to be their act and
deed and desired that it might be recorded as such according to law. She the
said Barbara being of full age and separately and apart form her said husband
by me examined and the contents thereof fully made known to here she
voluntarily consenting thereto without any coercion or compulsion from her
said husband. Witness my hand and seal thie 30th day of March A.D. 1837.
Daniel Lecky.
Entered the 30th day of March A.D. 1837. Compared by Thonmas Craugharf,
Recorder. [Ref: CumberlandCoPA Deeds 1RR-26]
Cumberland Co PA Deeds SS-278, dated 1 Jan 1840:
This Indenture made this first day of January in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and forty Between Robert Laird Administrator with the
will annexed of James McFarlane deceased of West Pennsborough township of the
one part and Daniel Downer of the same township and County of Cumberland of
the other part, Witnesseth that the said Robert Laird Administrator with the
will annexed of James McFarlane deceased for and in consideration of the sum
of Four thousand Eight hundred and seventy three Dolalrs and sixty four cents
lawful money of the United States of America unto him well and truly paid by
the said Daniel Downer at and before the sealing and delivery of these
presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained
sold aliened enfeoffed released and confirmed and by these presents doth grant
bargain sell alien enfeoff release and confirm unto the said Daniel Downer and
to his heirs and assigns All that certain tract of land situate lying and
being in the township of West Pennsborough and County of Cumberland and which
is bounded and described as follows, to wit, Beginning at a Locust stump a
corner of Daniel Downers other lands thence by the same south fifty five
degrees east fifty four perches and six tenths to a post, thence south sixty
four degrees west sixty three perches and eight tenths to stones, thence by
Samuel Bowman North thirty degrees West eighty four perches to a white oak,
thence North thirty eight degrees west thirty seven perches an d seven tenths
to a post, thence North two degrees and a half east twenty eight perches and
seven tenths to stones, thence by the other parts of the said tract of land
sold to Alexander Logan South seventy five degrees east one hundred and fifty
nine perches and four tenths to stones, thence by Daniel Downers other land
south thirty four degrees and a half west one hundred and thirty seven perches
to the place of Beginning, Containing Seventy five acres and forty perches
neat measure, Being part of the same tract of land of which Robert McFarlane
the Elder deceased died seized and by his last Will and Testament dated the
20th April 1784 devised the same to James McFarlane and Robert McFarlane and
the Robert McFarlane to whom the Commonwealth by patents Dated the 18th
November 1785 did grant and confirm the same and the Robert McFarlane by Deed
dated the 31st October AD 1803 did convey the same to the said James McFarlane
deceased who by his last will and testament dated the 5th December AD 1807 did
authorize empower and direct his executors therein named to wit James Davidson
Elizabeth McFarlane and Robert McFarlane to sell and dispose of the said tract
of land and the said Executors being deceased and Robert McFarlane the
surviving Executor having died without carrying the said Will into effect
Letters of Administration De bonis nono with the said Will annexed were in due
form of Law committed to the said Robert Laird empowering him to sell the said
tracts of land, Together with all and singular the Buildings and improvements
water courses rights liberties privileges hereditaments and appurtenances
whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining, and the reversions
and remainders, rents, issues, and profits thereof, and all the estate rights
title interest property claim and demand whatsoever of the said James
McFarlane at the time of his decease in law equity or otherwise howsoever of
in and to the same and every part thereof, To have and to hold the said
plantation or tract of land hereditaments and premises hereby granted or
mentioned and intended so to be with the appurtenances unto the said Daniel
Downer and to his heirs and assigns to and for the only proper use and behoof
of the said Daniel Downer his heirs and assigns forever, as fully and as fully
and amply and for the same estate which the said James McFarlane in his
lifetime had and held in the same, And the said Robert Laird for himself and
his heirs executors and administrators doth by these presents covenant grant
and agree to and with the said Daniel Downer and his heirs and assigns that he
the said Robert Laird and his heirs all and singular the hereditaments and
premises herein above described and granted or mentioned and intended so to be
with the appurtenances unto the said Daniel Downer and his heirs and assigns
against him the said Robert Laird and his heirs and against all and every
other person or persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or
any part thereof from by or under him the said Robert Lairs shall and will and
do by these presents Warrant and forever Defend. In Witness whereof, the said
parties to these presents have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and
seals, Dated the day and year first above written. Robert Laird, Admr de
bonis non with the will annexed of James McFarlane, deceased.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of us, William Irvine, Fred Watts.
Received on the day of the date of the above Indenture from Daniel Downer
Four thousand eight hundred and seventy three dollars and sixty four cents in
full. $4873.64. Robert Laird.
Cumberland County SS. Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace
in and for said County Robert laird who acknowledged the foregoing Indenture
to be his act and deed and desired the same might be recorded as such. In
testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal the first day of January
AD 1840. William Irvine.
Recorded 4th April 1840 Compared for W Foulk Recorder by John Hotsape.
[Ref: CumberlandCoPA Deeds 1SS-278]
Cumberland Co PA Deeds VV-29, dated 30 Mar 1844:
This Indenture made the thirtieth day of march in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and forty four Between Daniel Doner of Westpennsboro
Township, Cumberland County, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and Elizabeth
his wife of the one part, and Jacob Doner of the same township County and
Commonwealth, of the other part, Witnesseth that the said Daniel Doner and
Elizabeth his wife for and in consideration of the sum of four thousand seven
hundred dollars lawful money of the United States of America unto them well
and truly paid by the said Jacob Doner at and before the sealing and delivery
of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted
bargained sold aliened enfeoffed released and confirmed and by these presents
Do grant bargain sell alien enfeoff release and confirm unto the said Jacob
Doner his heirs and assigns all the following described Messuage and tract or
parcel of land situated in the said township of Westpennsborough bounded as
follows, viz, Beginning at a post in the line of Samuel Bowman land thence by
it north fifty six and a half degrees west three perches and five tenths to a
pine stump, north twenty nine and a half degrees west eighty seven perches to
a white oak, north thirty seven and a half degrees west thirty seven perches
and six tenths to a post, and North three degrees East twenty eight perches
and seven tenths to a post, thence by land of Alex Sagan formerly a part of
the same original tract north seventy five and a half degrees east one hundred
and twenty one perches and four tenths to a post, thence by land this day
conveyed by said Daniel Doner to his son Abraham Doner south thirty four
degrees east forty three perches and five tenths to a post thence by said
Daniel Doner Mansion tract, south eighty one degrees and three fourths west
twenty one perches to a white oak, south thirty five degrees west twelve
perches and seven tenths to a stone, south twenty four degrees east one
hundred perches and six tenths to a stone, south twenty four degrees east one
hundred perches and six tenths to a stone, and thence south seventy three and
a half degrees west ninety five perches and seven tenths to the place of
Beginning, Containing one hundred acres strict measure, It being part of three
several tracts of land one thereof being a tract which was sold and conveyed
to the said Daniel Doner by the Executors of the last Will and testament of
James McFarlane Esquire deceased by deed bearing date the 13th day of April AD
1819, one other thereof (which contains the Buildings and improvements) was
sold and conveyed to the said Daniel Donner by Robert Laird Esquire
administrator de benis non with the will annexed of said James McFarlane
Esquire deceased by Deed bearing date the first day of January AD one thousand
eight hundred and forty, the first of these Recorded in Record Book FF vol 1,
page 218 and the other Recorded in Book SS vol 1 page 278, as by the same
appears, the other of the said tracts being the mansion tract was sold and
conveyed to the said Daniel Doner by Henry Warner et uxor by Deed bearing date
the 3rd day of May AD One thousand eight hundred and ten as by said Deed
entered of Record in Book U vol 1 page 28 more fully and at large appears,
also a small part of a tract which was sold and conveyed by David Bear and
wife to the said Daniel Doner by Deed bearing date the 1st day of April AD one
thousand eight hundred and twenty two as by said Deed Recorded in Book GG vol
1 page 55 more fully appears, Together with all and singular the improvements
ways waters water courses rights liberties privileges hereditaments and
appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining, and
the reversions and remainders rents issues and profits thereof, and all the
estate right title interest property claim and demand whatsoever of them the
said Daniel Doner and Elizabeth his wife in law equity or otherwise howsoever
of in and to the same and every part thereof, To have and to hold the said
messuage and tract or parcel of land with the hereditaments and premises
hereby granted or mentioned and intended so to be with the appurtenances as
above described unto the said Jacob Doner his heirs and assigns to and for the
only proper use and behoof of the said Jacob Doner his heirs and assigns
forever, And the said Daniel Doner for himself his heirs executors and
administrators doth by these presents covenant grant and agree to and with the
said Jacob Doner his heirs and assigns that he the said Daniel Doner and his
heirs all and singular the hereditaments and premises herein above described
and granted, or mentioned and intended so to be with the appurtenances unto
the said Jacob Doner his heirs and assigns, against him the said Daniel Doner
and his heirs and against all and every other person or persons whomsoever
lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof either in law or
equity shall and will by these presents Warrant and forever defend. In
witness whereof the said parties to these presents have hereunto
interchangeably set their hands and seals Dated the day and year first above
written. Daniel Downer. Elizabeth (X) Downer.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of us, William Irvine, John Harper.
Received the day of the date of the above Indenture of the above named Jacob
Doner full satisfaction for the sum of four thousand and seven hundred
dollars, the consideration money therein mentioned in full. $4700.00. Daniel
Downer.
Cumberland County SS. On the thirtieth day of March Anno Domini 1844 before
me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared the above
named Daniel Doner and Elizabeth his wife and in due form of law acknowledged
the above Indenture to be their act and deed and desired the same might be
recorded as such, and the said Elizabeth being of full age and separate and
apart from her said husband by me thereon privately examined and the full
contents of the above Deed by me made known unto her did thereupon declare and
say that she did voluntarily and of her own free will and accord sign seal and
as her act and deed deliver the above written Indenture Deed or conveyance,
without any coercion or compulsion of her said husband. Witness my hand and
seal the day and year aforesaid. William Irvine.
Entered 30th March 1844. [Ref: CumberlandCoPA Deeds 1VV-29]
Cumberland Co PA Deeds VV-31, dated 30 Mar 1844:
This Indenture made the thirtieth day of March in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and forty four Between Daniel Doner of the township of
Westpennsboro County of Cumberland and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and
Elizabeth his wife of the one part and Abraham Doner of the township County
and State aforesaid of the other part, Witnesseth that the said Daniel Doner
and Elizabeth his wife for and in consideration of the sum of Three thousand
two hundred dollars lawful money of the United States of America unto them
well and truly paid by the said Abraham Doner at and before the sealing and
delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have
granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed released and confirmed and by these
presents Do grant bargain sell alien enfeoff release and confirm unto the said
Abraham Doner his heirs and assigns all the following described messuage and
tract or parcel of land situated in the said township of West Pennsboro,
Beginning at a post or stone in the line of Daniel Doners other land called
"the cnek(?) place" thence by the same south forty three and a half degrees
East forty three perches and eight tenths to a locust, and North sixty nine
degrees east eighty three perches and five tenths to a post near a white oak,
thence by land of Robert McFarlane south ten degrees and a fourth east forty
five perches and eight tenths to a post, south five and a half degrees east
sixty two perches and five tenths to a post, south sixty nine and a half
degrees west fifteen perches and six tenths to a post and stones, and south
twenty three degrees east twenty eight perches and five tenths to a rock in
the road, thence by land of Isaac Lepoir south eighty one and a fourth degrees
west forty seven perches to a post, thence by said Daniel Doners Mansion tract
North twenty two degrees west one hundred and two perches and three tenths to
a hickory south sixty and a half degrees west thirty perches to stones, North
eighty degrees west thirty three perches and three tenths to a post, thence by
lands this day conveyed by the said Daniel Doner and wife to his son Jacob
Doner, North thirty four degrees west forty three perches and five tenths to a
post, thence by lands of Abraham(?) Sagan North seventy five and a half
degrees west thirty perches to a post, and north thirty five degrees East
twenty perches to the place of beginning, Containing seventy six acres and
fifty eight perches strict measure, It being composed of parts of three
different tracts of land, one thereof called the "Martin George place" being a
tract of land containing eighty acres and fifty one perches of which Martin
George Esquire died seized and which was after his decease sold by his
executors to David Bear, and by the said David Bear by Deed bearing date the
1st day of April AD 1822 sold and conveyed to the said Daniel Doner as by the
said Deed Recorded in Book GG vol 1 page 55 more fully appears, one other of
said tracts was sold and conveyed to said Daniel Doner by Andrew Pierce and
wife by Deed bearing date the 5th day of April AD 1833 Containing one hundred
and twenty four acres and one hundred and fifty eight perches as by the same
appears, Recorded in Book OO vol 1 page 368, and the remaining tract (of which
a small part only is included in the land now conveyed) was sold and conveyed
to the said Daniel Doner by Robert Laird Administrator with the will annexed
of James McFarlane Esquire deceased by Deed bearing date the 1st day of
January AD one thousand eight hundred and forty, as by the same appears in
Recorded in the Office for Recording of Deeds in Cumberland County in Book SS
vol 1 page 278, Together with all and singular the improvements ways waters
water courses rights liberties privileges hereditaments and appurtenances
whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversions
and remainders rents issue and profits thereof, and all the estate right title
interest property claim and demand whatsoever of them the said Daniel Doner
and Elizabeth his wife in law equity or otherwise howsoever at in and to the
same and every part thereof, To have and to hold the said messuage and tract
or parcel of land with the hereditaments and premises hereby granted or
mentioned and intended so to be with the appurtenances as above described unto
the said Abraham Doner his heirs and assigns to and for the only proper use
and behoof of the said Abraham Doner his heirs and assigns forever, And the
said Daniel Doner for himself his heirs executors and administrators doth by
these presents covenant grant and agree to and with the said Abraham Doner his
heirs and assigns that he the said Daniel Doner and his heirs all and singular
the hereditaments and premises herein above described and granted or mentioned
and intended so to be with the appurtenances unto the said Abraham Doner his
heirs and assigns against him the said Daniel Doner and his heirs and against
all and every other person or persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim
the same or any part thereof either in Law or equity shall and will by these
presents Warrant and forever defend. In witness whereof the said parties to
these presents have hereunto interchangeably set their hand and seals dated
the day and year first above written. Daniel Doner. Elizabeth (X) Doner.
Received the day of the date of the above Indenture of the above named
Abraham Doner full satisfaction for the sum of three thousand two hundred
Dollars Lawful money being the consideration money therein mentioned in full.
Daniel Doner.
Witnesses present William Irvine, John Harper.
Cumberland County SS. On the thirtieth day of March Anno Domini 1844 before
me a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County personally appeared the
above named Daniel Doner and Elizabeth his wife and in due form of law
acknowledged the above Indenture to be their acts and deeds and desired the
same might be recorded as such and the said Elizabeth being of full age and
separate and apart from her said husband by me thereon privately examined and
the full contents of the Deed being by me first made known unto her, did
thereupon declare and say that she did voluntarily and of her own free will
and accord sign seal and as her act and deed deliver the above written
Indenture Deed or conveyance without any coercion or compulsion of her said
husband. Witness my hand and seal the day and year aforesaid. William
Irvine.
Entered 30th March 1844. [Ref: CumberlandCoPA Deeds 1VV-31]
Cumberland Co PA Wills M-241, dated 1 Dec 1846, proved 10 Mar 1853:
In the Name of God Amen. I Daniel Doner of West Pennsborough Township
Cumberland County make publish and declare the following as and for my last
Will and Testament. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Elizabeth if she
should survive me out of my personal property such articles as she may need
for housekeeping to be used by her as se may think proper to the value of
fifty dollars at the appraised prices of the same. I also give and devise to
her the use and occupation of the house built last summer or the Mansion farm
with the appurtenances, except that the wash house belonging to the same shall
be used and occupied in common with my son ??> and family, to have and to
hold the same during her natural life or widowhood. I also give and bequeath
to my said wife during her natural life or widowhood the interest on the sum
of two thousand dollars, viz, one hundred and twenty dollars to be paid her
every six months after my decease to wit, in installments of sixty dollars
each by my son Henry out of my Mansion farm which is hereby charged with the
said payments during her natural life or so long as she remains my widow, but
if she shall marry again, then the said annually as well as the use and
occupation of the house above mentioned shall ceased and be terminated and she
shall be entitled to receive from executors out of my estate in lieu thereof
the sum of one hundred dollars in addition to what interest may be due to her
or may have been paid to her at the time the said event shall take place,
which shall be in full of all her claims against my estate. To my sons
Abraham, John, and Jacob I have already made advancements to the amount of two
thousand dollars each out of the price of the farms I have heretofore sold and
conveyed to them, and have charged them with the same in my family book in
common with the charges made in the said book against my other children as
advancements, the said entries up to the 15th of April 1844 being copied in
the said book in the handwriting of John Harper Esquire at my request and the
subsequent entries and any that may be hereafter made, are thereby recognized
by me and declared to be correct, and which are to be considered as so much
money bequeath to each and every of my children as therein named and set
forth. To my son Henry I give and devise my mansion farm agreeably to the
lines herebefore established by a survey in 1844 made by John Harper Esq and
be the adjoining tracts of my sons Abraham and Jacob Containing one hundred
and forty one acres more or less to be held by him his heirs and assigns
forever, subject to the estate of my said wife in the house etc as above set
forth and also subject to the payment of the said sum of one hundred and
twenty dollars in semiannual payments as herebefore stated. And further the
said tract so devised being now valued by me at the sum of Eight thousand
dollars, two thousand dollars of said valuation is bequeathed to him. The
further sum of two thousand is to remain in this house as a fund for the
payment of the above mentioned annuity to my said wife. The said two thousand
dollars to be paid by my son Henry to my executor hereinafter named after her
decease in three annual payment without interest, and the remaining four
thousand dollars as to be paid in like manner by him to my said Executors in
annual payments after my decease of three hundred dollars each, the odd sum to
be added to the last payment all without interest and the said sum of two
thousand dollars and of four thousand dollars are hereby charged upon the said
Tract of land. To my son David I give and devise my Creek or Piece farm
adjoining the Canadaquinet Creek, Alex Hogan, Abraham Doner, and Robert
McKecham containing 146a 45p strict measure agreeably to the lines established
by a survey made by John Harper Esquire and the deed to my son Abraham, to be
held by him his heirs and assigns forever, Subject however to the payment
hereinafter mentioned, viz, the said Tract being valued by me at the sum of
four thousand five hundred dollars, two thousand dollars thereof to be an
advancement to him and the remaining twenty five hundred dollars to be paid by
him to my executor hereinafter named in payment of two hundred fifty dollars
per annum after my decease without interest. And as to all the rest and
residue of my estate I give and dispose of the same in the following manner,
viz, all my personal property (except what is kept by my widow) is to be
disposed of by my executor and converted into money which together with the
bonds due me by my sons John Abraham and Jacob and the moneys to be paid to my
Executor by my sons Henry and David out of their lands as aforesaid, and the
sum due on the death of the widow or marriage and any other estate are to form
one general fund out of which after payment of my debts funeral expenses etc I
give and bequeath as follows, To my son Daniel I have advanced to the amount
of two thousand dollars which is to be in part of his portion of my estate out
of the said general fund. I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth
intermarried with John Hale the sum of two thousand dollars. To my daughter
Nancy intermarried with Samuel Wegner the sum of two thousand dollars. To my
daughter Fanny intermarried with Henry Line two thousand dollars, and to my
daughter Maria two thousand dollars, and it is my will and I direct that in
making the said payments to my said daughters of their said legacies each one
is to be charged by my Executors with the sum with which they shall stand
charged respectively in my family book before mentioned as advancements. The
said advancements to form a part of the said general funds. And the residue
of said funds in any I give and bequeath to all my Children and their heirs,
or if they have no children living at the time of their death in such case to
the survivors to be divided equally among all my said Children. It is further
my will that all the legacies and bequests by me made to my said children are
to be considered in full of all sums they or any of them may have rendered me
by Cabow(?) after they may have arrived at the age of twenty one years, and if
any such claim shall be set up and persisted in, the one so doing shall
thereby forfeit all shares in my estate. Lastly I hereby nominate and appoint
my sons John and David to be the Executors of this my last Will and Testament,
hereby revoking all former wills heretofore made and declaring this and no
other to be my last Will and Testament. In Testimony whereof I have hereto
set my hand and seal the twenty first day of December A.D. One thousand eight
hundred and forty six. Daniel Doner.
Signed sealed published and declared the day and year heretofore written by
the said Daniel Doner to be his last Will and testament in our presence who at
his request and in his presence of each other have hereto subscribed our names
as witnesses. The word "devises" and "the sum due on the death of the widow
or marriage" and words "any other estate" interlinings before signing. John
P. Myers. John Reed.
To the Register of the County of Allegheny in the City of Pittsburgh, State
of Pennsylvania, I, A. C. Sponster Register of the County of Cumberland in the
State of Pennsylvania send Greetings. Whereas the last Will and Testament of
Daniel Doner late of West Pennsborough Township County and State aforesaid did
and has been produced and offered before me for probate having the names of
John P. Myers and John Reed thereto attached as subscribing witnesses which
said will is hereto enclosed and it is suggested to me that John P. Myers one
of the subscribing witnesses to the aforesaid will resides in your city, These
are therefore to authorize you the said Register of the County aforesaid to
procure the said John P Myers to come before you and after he shall have been
duly sworn or affirmed as the law directs to answer the interrogatories
annexed to this commission respecting the execution of the said Will herewith
enclosed as aforesaid. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and
seal of office at Carlisle this 28th day of February A.D. 1853. A. C.
Sponster, Register of Cumberland County.
Interrogatories to be put to John P Myers Esq in relation to the will of
Daniel Doner late of West Pennsborough Township Cumberland County Pa,
deceased, 1. Are you a subscribing witness to the will of Daniel Doner of West
Pennsborough township Cumberland County Pennsylvania. If yea, is the name J.
P. Myers subscribed to that will now exhibited to you in your proper hand
writing? 2. Did you subscribe the will as a witness at the request of the
Testator and in his presence? 3. Did the Hon John Reed subscribe the will as a
witness at the same time? 4. Was the testator Daniel Donar at the time of
sound and disposing mind, memory, and understanding to the best of your
knowledge judgement and belief? Attest. Watts, Atty for the Executors, 26
Feb 1853.
Allegheny County SS. In pursuance of the foregoing Commission under the
hand and Official Seal of A. D. Spinster Esquire Register for the Probate of
Wills granting letters of Administration etc in and for the County of
Cumberland in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, bearing date the 28th day of
February A.D. 1853, Before me A. Richardson the Commissioner named in said
Commission at the Registers Office at Pittsburgh, in and for the County of
Allegheny on the 3rd day of March A.D. 1853 personally appeared Dr. J. P.
Myers the person named as a witness in the above commission and as subscribing
witness to the instrument hereto annexed purporting to be the last Will and
Testament of Daniel Doner deceased he being duly sworn according to law,
depose and say as follows: In the first Interrogatory, deponent says that he
is a subscribing witness to the will of Daniel Doner late of West Pennsborough
Township Cumberland County Pennsylvania and that the name J. P. Myers is in
his own proper hand writing, To the second interrogatory deponent says, that
he subscribed the said will at the request or the Testator, and in his
presence, To the Third Interrogatory, deponent says that the Hon John Reed did
subscribe as a witness to the said Will at the same time to the best of his
recollection and belief, To the fourth Interrogatory deponent says that at the
time the Testator Daniel Doner was of sound and disposing mind memory and
understanding to the best of his knowledge, judgement, and belief. John P.
Myers. Sworn to and Subscribed before me the 3rd day of March A.D. 1853.
Alex Richardson, Register and Commissioner.
Cumberland County SS. This 10th day of March A.D. 1853 Before me A. C.
Sponster Register for the Probate of Wills and granting Letters of
Administration in and for said County personally came Hon Fred Watts who being
duly sworn according to Law says that he is well acquainted with the
handwriting of the Hon John Reed, one of the subscribing witnesses to the
within and foregoing instrument of writing purporting to be the Last Will and
Testament of Daniel Doner late of West Pennsborough Township deceased and that
the name John Reed as therein written is in the proper handwriting of the said
deceased witness to the best of his observation knowledge and belief. ??>
Watts. Sworn and Subscribed before me, A. D. Sponster, Registger.
Be it remembered that on the 10th day of March A.D. 1853 the Last Will and
Testament of Daniel Doner late of West Pennsborough township deceased was
legally proved and Letters Testamentary issued thereon to John Doner and David
Doner the Executors therein named. Inventory account to be exhibited at the
time appointed by law. Witness my hand, A. D. Sponster, Register. [Ref:
CumberlandCoPA Wills M-241]
Pedigree of Daniel DONER
/-----Michael DANNER
/-----Jacob DANNER
| \-----Madleni ZAUGG
/-----Christian TANNER
| \-----Anna GIESSBUHLER
/-----Hans DANNER
| \-----Elsbeth FISCHER
/-----Michael DOWNER
| \-----Anna (DANNER)
/-----Abraham DOWNER
| \-----Magdalena (DOWNER)
Daniel DONER
| /-----Hans LANDIS
| /-----Hans LANDIS
| | \-----Katharine SCHINZ
| /-----Hans LANDIS
| | \-----Barbara HOCHSTRASSER
| /-----Hans Heinrich LANDIS
| | | /-----Uli ERTZINGER
| | \-----Elsbeth ERTZINGER
| /-----Hans LANDIS
| | \-----Barbara BUELER
| /-----Henry LANDIS
| | \-----Anna GOOD
\-----Magdalena LANDIS
| /-----Hans GRAF
| /-----Jakob GRAF
| | \-----Elsbeth PETER
| /-----Marx GRAF
| | | /-----Jacob SPORRI
| | \-----Anna SPORRI
| /-----Hans GROFF
\-----Veronica GROFF
| /-----Peter KUNDIG
| /-----Jorg KUNDIG
| /-----Hans Jagli KUNDIG
| | \-----Barbel HUFFELBERG
\-----Susanna KENDIG
| /-----Martin MEILI
\-----Elsbeth MEILI
\-----Barbara BAR
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