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• Name: Abraham DOWNER
• Sex: M
• Birth: 1732 in Lampeter Twp, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania ^b
• Death: Before 17 Nov 1786 in Lampeter Twp, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania ^d


Parents:

• Father:
  
• Michael DOWNER Birth: 1690 Death: Abt 10 May 1762 in Lampeter Twp, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania
Mother:

• Magdalena (DOWNER) Death: 1789

Family:
Marriage:

• Magdalena LANDIS on 1763 .^m1
  
• Magdalena LANDIS Birth: 1744 Death: 1798 in Pennsylvania

Children:

1. Elizabeth DONER Birth: 1763 in Lampeter Twp, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania
2. Abraham Jr DONER Birth: 1765 in Lampeter Twp, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania Death: Before 2 Jul 1833
3. Christian Sr DONER Birth: After 1766 in Lampeter Twp, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania Death: Abt 27 Jun 1831 in Fairfield Co, Ohio
4. Anna DONER Birth: 1767 in Lampeter Twp, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania
5. Esther DONER Birth: 1770 in Lampeter Twp, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania Death: Before 2 Jul 1833
6. John DONER Birth: 1773 in Lampeter Twp, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania Death: Ohio
7. Henry DONER Birth: 1777 in Lampeter Twp, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania Death: 12 Feb 1855
8. David DONER Birth: 1779 in Lampeter Twp, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania Death: Before 2 Jul 1833 in Clark Co, Ohio
9. Daniel DONER Birth: 15 Dec 1781 in Lampeter Twp, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania Death: 25 Feb 1853 in West Pennsboro, Cumberland Co, Pennsylvania

Bibliography

Sources for birth and parent Information

date:

[Ref: Best GROFF p92, Bittinger LANDIS p29, Davis Emigrants v3p233, Davis Emigrants v3p324, DohnerHH DOHNER Part-I-p2, GroffCL GROFF p55, Landis EarliestDoner p14, Slabaugh LANDIS p23]

abt 1732 [Ref: DAR #464927],

place:

[Ref: DohnerHH DOHNER Part-I-p1]

Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania [Ref: DAR #464927, Landis EarliestDoner p14],

parents:

Michael DANNER & Magdalena ___ [Ref: Davis Emigrants v3p324]

Michael DOWNER & Magdalena ___ [Ref: DohnerHH DOHNER Part-I-p1, DohnerHH DOHNER Part-I-p2, Landis EarliestDoner p14],

father:

[Ref: LancasterCoPA Deeds H-12]

Sources for death Information

date:

before 17 Nov 1786 [Ref: DAR #464927, DAR #670765]

before 7 Nov 1786 [Ref: LancasterCoPA WillAbs1 v1p217],

place:

[Ref: DAR #670765, DohnerHH DOHNER Part-I-p2]

Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania [Ref: DAR #464927]

Sources with Inaccurate death Information

date:

1789 [Ref: Bittinger LANDIS p29, Davis Emigrants v3p233, Slabaugh LANDIS p23]

1790 [Ref: Best GROFF p92, Davis Emigrants v3p324, DohnerHH DOHNER Part-I-p2, GroffCL GROFF p55]

Sources with Information about marriage to Magdalena LANDIS

date:

[Ref: DAR #464927],

names:

[Ref: Best GROFF p92, Bittinger LANDIS p29, Davis Emigrants v3p233, Davis Emigrants v3p324, LancasterCoPA Deeds O-85, LancasterCoPA Deeds P-293, LancasterCoPA Deeds X-164, Landis HansGroffs 7307p29]

Abraham DONER & Magdalena ___ [Ref: DAR #464927]

Abraham ___ & Magdalena LANDIS [Ref: WengerSS WENGER p1064],

child:

[Ref: DAR #464927, DAR #614846, DAR #670765, Davis Emigrants v3p325, DohnerHH DOHNER Part-I-p12, DohnerHH DOHNER Part-I-p13, DohnerHH DOHNER Part-I-p16, DohnerHH DOHNER Part-I-p2, DohnerHH DOHNER Part-I-p3, GroffCL GROFF p55, Landis EarliestDoner p14, Slabaugh LANDIS p23]

Sources with Inaccurate marriage information

children:

order of birth given as Abraham, Ann, Elizabeth, Christian, Esther, John, Henry, David, Daniel [Ref: LancasterCoPA Deeds WW-76, LancasterCoPA Deeds WW-82, LancasterCoPA Deeds WW-88]

Research Notes:
uncertain where Abraham & Magdalena began married life, but in later years they lived on Michael's homestead, which he purchased in 1731, in Lampeter Township, Lancaster Co, PA [Ref: DohnerHH DOHNER Part-I-p2]

after death of father (1759) he cared for his aged mother until her death in 1798. [Ref: DohnerHH DOHNER Part-I-p2]

Sep 14 1761: Jacob Miller mortgaged to Abraham Toner & Christian Miller 166 acres of Manheim Twp for #330. Recorded 26 Sep 1761. Abraham Downer (Toner) acknowledged satisfaction from jacob Miller 7 Aug 1770. Deed book G, p62 [Ref: LancasterCoPA DeedAbs G62, LancasterCoPA Deeds G-62]

May 2 1762: Michael Downar & wife Magdalena of Lampeter Twp rel to their son Abram 200 acres in Lampeter Twp for #500 & love & affection, Land originally patented to Tobias Collett, Daniel Quare, Henry Goldney; to Jacob Kindig 20 Feb 1718; Kindig died intestate and 400 acres became vested in his brother George Kindig; George Kindig & wife Barbara granted to Michael Downer 20 Dec 1721. Deed recorded 15 May 1762, book H p12. [Ref: LancasterCoPA DeedAbs H12, LancasterCoPA Deeds H-12]

Jul 1 1763: received a patent for 200 acres of land in Lampeter Twp. Part of a grant of 5500 acres granted by William Penn to Tobias Collett, Daniel Quare, Henry Goldney, and heirs of Michael Russell, and "by virtue of sundry deeds of conveyance duly had and executed" became vested in Abraham Downer; but some of the Grantors through whose hands it passed aliens and born out of the allegience of the King of Great Britain, so Abraham needed a Patent of Confirmation, recorded in Patent Book AA Vol 4 page 385 [Ref: LancasterCoPA Deeds WW-76, LancasterCoPA Deeds WW-82, LancasterCoPA Deeds WW-88]

1773: taxed in Lancaster Co, 200 acres, 4 horses, 4 cattle - tax 1.12.0 Returns of the Sixteenth Eighteen-Penny Tax for the County of Lancaster, 1773, PA Archives 3rd series, vol 17, p325-7. [Ref: PA Archives s3 v17 p326]

Soldier in Revolution: Private 4th Class in Captain John SLETER's company of the 1st Battalion of Lancaster Co, Nov 10 1781. Also in the 1st Company of the 1st Battalion of Lancaster Co Militia 1782. PA Archives fifth series, v7 part 1 pages 41,53, 95. [Ref: DAR #670765]
3rd series v17 p326, 478. 5th series v7 p41, 53, 59 [Ref: DAR #464927]

Private 4th Class in Captain John Sleter's company of the 1st Battalion of Lancaster County Militia [Ref: PA Archives s5 v7 p41, PA Archives s5 v7 p53, PA Archives s5 v7 p95]

Oct 28 1783: purchased 140 acres of land of Abraham BRUCKWALTER [Ref: DohnerHH DOHNER p9, LancasterCoPA Deeds WW-76, LancasterCoPA Deeds WW-82, LancasterCoPA Deeds WW-88]

Oct 28 1783: purchased from Abraham Buckwalter and Mary his wife, for 1400 pounds, 140 acres of land on south side of Mill creek, part of it being part of a tract of 184 3/4 acres seized by the Sheriff of Lancaster Co from Jacob Downer for debts [Ref: LancasterCoPA Deeds AA-46]

Will probated Nov 7 1786. German will and not copied in records. The original records are lost [Ref: LancasterCoPA WillAbs1 v1p217]

Will probated Nov 17 1786, together with a codicil attached. Witnessed by Abraham and Henry Buckwalter. Executors were Jacob Landis and Henry Landis [Ref: LancasterCoPA Wills E-389]

Will directed that his farm of 340 acres be divided among his four eldest sons, with per-acre valuations and a provision that all children inherit equally. Appointed Jacob Landis and Henry Landis Executors of Will [Ref: LancasterCoPA Deeds WW-76, LancasterCoPA Deeds WW-82, LancasterCoPA Deeds WW-88]

1790: Jacob DOWNER and Henry LANDIS appointed Executors of Will [Ref: DohnerHH DOHNER Part-I-p2]

Dec 10 1794: Abraham, Christian, and John, agree on a division of the 340 acres of land in Lampeter Twp bequeathed to them in will of father. 42 acres and 26 perches to Christian for 410 pounds, 112 acres and 69 perches to Abraham for 1100 pounds, 119 acres and 20 perches to John Downer for 1166 pounds 18 shillings [WTM: no mention of Henry, fourth eldest son] [Ref: LancasterCoPA Deeds WW-76, LancasterCoPA Deeds WW-82, LancasterCoPA Deeds WW-88]

Feb 5 1798: Henry Downer received his portion of the division of real estate of father, 119 acres and 20 perches for 1166 pounds 18 shillings 9 pence [Ref: LancasterCoPA Deeds 3G-81]

---------- Lancaster Co PA Deeds G-62, dated 14 Sep 1761:
This Indenture made the fourteenth Day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty One Between Jacob Miller of the County of Lancaster in the Province of Pennsylvania Yeoman of the one part and Abraham Toner and Christian Miller of the County and Province aforesaid Yeoman of the other part, Whereas the said Jacob Miller in and by a certain Bond or Writing Obligatory under his Hand and Seal bearing equal Date herewith stands held and firmly bound unto the said Jacob [sic] Toner and Christian Miller in the Sum of Six hundred and Sixty pounds lawful Money of Pennsylvania conditioned for the payment of Three Hundred and Thirty pounds like Money on the Twenty third day of this Instant September together with lawful interest for the same as in and by the said in part recited Bond or Writing Obligatory and the condition thereof (relation thereunto being had) more at large appears, Now This Indenture witnesseth that the said Jacob Miller as well for and in Consideration of the aforesaid Debt or Sum of Three hundred and Thirty Pounds and for the better securing the payment thereof with its Interest unto the said Abraham Toner and Christian Miller their Executors Administrators and Assigns in Discharge of the said recited Obligation as of the further Sum of Five Shillings to him in hand paid by the said Abraham Toner and Christian Miller at and before the Ensealing and Delivery hereof the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained sold released and Confirmed and by these Presents doth grant bargain sell release and confirm unto the said Abraham Toner and Christian Miller and to their heirs and Assigns All that Certain Tract of Land situate in Manheim Township in the County aforesaid Bounded and Described as follows: Beginning at a marked White Oak and from thence extending by Henry Switzer's Land South twenty Degrees East Eighty perches to a marked black Oak thence by Abraham Stoner's Land South West one hundred and one perches to a marked Black Oak thence by land late of Hans Wolellegel West Seventy four perches to a marked White oak thence North twenty perches to a marked White Oak and West twenty Two perches and an half to a post, thence by Martin Pypher's Land North thirteen Degrees West Eighty sic perches to a Post thence West forty one perches and an half to a marked Black Oak And North eighty three perches to a post thence by Michael Boughman's Land East by South Two hundred and Eight perches to the place of Beginning, Containing One hundred and Sixty six Acres and the usual Allowance for Roads and Highways Together with all and Singular the Houses Edifices and Buildings thereon erected and built, Woods Underwoods Ways Paths passages Profits Commodities Hereditaments and Appurtenances whatsoever to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversions and remainders thereof, And all the Estate right Title Interest Use Trust Possession Property Profit Benefit Claim and Demand whatsoever both at Law and in Equity of him the said Jacob Miller of in and to the same, To Have and To Hold the said Tract of One hundred and sixty six acres of Land Hereditaments and all and singular the premises hereby granted and released or mentioned or intended so to be with the Appurtenances unto the said Abraham Toner and Christian Miller their heirs and assigns to the only proper use benefit and behoof of the said Abraham Toner and Christian Miller their heirs and Assigns forever, Provided always that if the said Jacob Miller his heirs Executors Administrators shall and do well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said Abraham Toner and Christian Miller their Executors Administrators or Assigns the aforesaid Debt of Sum of Three hundred and Thirty Pounds with lawful Interest for the same on the Day and Time mentioned for payment thereof according to the Condition of the above in part recited Bond or Writing Obligatory without Fraud or further Delay then and from thenceforth as well this Present Indenture and the state hereby granted shall become void any thing hereinbefore contained to the contrary notwithstanding. In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto Interchangeably set their hands and Seals the day and Year first above written. Jacob Miller.
Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of us, Philip Lenher, David Stout.
Before me the Subscriber one of his Majesties Justices of the Peace for the County of Lancaster came the above named Jacob Miller and acknowledged the above written Indenture to be their act and deed and desired that the same might be recorded as such. In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and Seal this fifteenth day of September in the Year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and Sixty One. Robert Thompson.
Recorded September 26th 1761.
I Abraham Downer one of the Mortgagees in this Mortgage named Acknowledge to have received of Jacob Miller the Mortgagor full satisfaction for this Mortgage. Witness my hand and Seal the 7th day of August 1770. Abraham Doner.
Acknowledged before me the same day and Year, Edward Shippen. [Ref: LancasterCoPA Deeds G-62]

Lancaster Co PA Deeds H-12, dated 2 May 1762:
This Indenture Made the Second day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty two Between Michael Downer of the Township of Lampeter in the County of Lancaster the Province of Pennsylvania yeoman and Magdalena his wife of the one part and Abraham Downer one of the Sons of the said Michael Downer of the other part, Whereas The Honorable the Proprietor in and by his certain Patent under the Hands of Richard Hill Isaac Nonis and James Logan the then Trustees of Property and the Great Seal of said Province Did Grant and Confirm unto Sebras Colcott, Daniel Luare, and Henry Goldney all of the City of London and to their Heirs and Assigns the Quantity of five thousand five hundred and fifty three Acres of Land Situate in the County of Lancaster and Province aforesaid as by the same bearing date the fifth day of June Anno Dom 1718 and Entered the Rolls Office atg Philadelphia in Patent Book A Vol 5 Page 306 may appear and whereas the said Sebug Cocett Daniel Luare and Henry Getitney in and by their Certain Deeds of Lease bearing date the Twentyeth day of February then following Did grant and Confirm unto Jacob Kendig (by the name of Jacob Kindrick) and to his Assigns a Certain part or parcel of the same Containing four hundred Acres and the Usual Allowance of Six percent for roads etc And the said Jacob Kendig being right fully sized of and the Said four hundred acres of land with the Appurtenances died Intestate and without Issue and after the Decease of the Said Jacob Kendig the above mentioned four Hundred acres of Land Descended to and vested in George Kendig the Brother and Heir at Law of the Said Jacob Kendrick Deceased, Who by his Certain Indenture together Barbara his wife Duly Executed the twentyeth day of December Anno Dom 1731 Did Grant and Confirm unto Michael Downer aforesaid and to his Heirs and Assigns a certain piece or Parcel of the above recited four hundred Acres of Land Bounded and Described as Beginning at a post in the Corner of Jacob Downers Land and from thence Extending by Joseph Buchwalter North by West Two hundred and twenty six perches and a half to a post, thence West by South one hundred and fifty perches to a post, thence by land Late of Felix Landes South by East Two hundred and twenty five perches and half to a post, thence by Jacob Kendigs Land East by North one hundred and fifty perches to the place of Beginning, Containing Two hundred Acres and the Usual Allowance of Six Acres PC for Roads etc to be held on of him the Said Michael Downer his Heirs or Assigns forever Reference to the Said Several Indentures being had may more fully and at large appear, Now this Indenture Witnesseth that the said Michael Downer and Magdalena his wife as well for the Love and Natural Affection they Belain(?) for their Son and for his better Advancement in this world as also in Consideration of the Sum of five Hundred Pounds Current Lawful Money of the Province to them paid by their said Son Abram Downar before Execution of these Presents the Receipt and payment whereof is hereby Acknowledged and the Said Abraham Downer his Heirs Executors Administrators and every them thereof acquitted and for ever discharged by these presents, Have Given and Granted Bargained and Sold Aliened Remissed Released and Confirmed and by these Presents do and each of them severally and Respectively Doth Give Grant Bargain Sell Alien Remise Release Enfeoff and Confirm unto him the said Abraham Downer and to his heirs and Assigns All that the above Described Two Hundred Acres of Land with the Appurtenances aforesaid Together with the Messuage and Dwelling House thereon erected Standing and being and all other the Buildings Improvements Orchards Gardens Meadows fields Woods Waters Ways Rents Issues Profits Privileges Advantages Hereditaments and Appurtenances And all and Singular the Estate or Estates Right Title and Interest Liberty Property Heritage Claim or Demand whatsoever of them the Said Michael Downer and Magdalena his wife their heirs Assigns or either of them of in or to the Same Belonging or in any wise appertaining and all the Reversion and Reversions, Remainder and Remainders thereof, To Have and To Hold unto him the said Abraham Downer and to his Heirs and Assigns to the only proper use Benefit and Behoof of him the said Abraham Downer and to his Heirs and Assigns forever Subject and under the Proportional Part of the Yearly Quit Rent and all other the Reservations from hence forth to become due to the Honorable the Proprietaries and Successors in name and Form as in the Original Grant mentioned and Specified, And without any other Covenant Cause or Condition Change or Incumberance Whatsoever Except what appears in these Presents, And the Said Michael Downer for himself and for Magdalena his wife their Heirs Executors Assigns and Every of them Respectively Doth further Grant Covenant Promise and Agree to and with the Said Abraham Downer and his Heirs and Assigns the Said given and granted Lands and Premises unto him the said Abraham Downer and his Heirs and Assigns Against All Manner of Persons to Warrant and forever defend by these Presents, And Shall at any time or times hereafter Sign Seal Execute and Deliver or Cause to Sell be made Executed and Delivered all such further and other Reasonable Lets Deeds Devices and Assurances either in Law or Equity howsoever as by the said Abraham Downer his Heirs or Assigns or as by his or their Council in the Law Shall be reasonably Advised Devised or Required for the more Effectual Granting Conveying Securing and Confirming the premises with the Appurtenances unto him the said Abraham Downer and to his Heirs and Assigns forever. It Witness whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands and Seals interchangeable the say and Year first above written. Michael Downer, Magdalena (X) Downer.
Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of Benjamin Landis, James Bickham, Jacob Wertman.
Received the day of the date of the above Indenture from the above named Abraham Downer the Sum of five hundred pounds the consideration money above mentioned. Michael Downer.
The 14th Day of May Anno Domini 1762 Before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace for Lancaster County Personally came James Bickham and JacobWertman two of the Subscribing Witnesses to the above Indenture and on their Oath and Solemn Affirmation respectively did Declare and Say that there present and Saw the above named Michael Downer and Magdalena his wife Sign Seal Execute and Deliver the same as their Act and Deed, that the Name Michael Downer are the hand Writing and Mark of the Grantors aforesaid and that the said James Bickham and Jacob Wertman the same Subscribed is the Deponents handwriting. In Witness my hand and seal. William Kwon.
Recorded May 18th 1762. [Ref: LancasterCoPA Deeds H-12]

Lancaster Co PA Deeds AA-46, dated 8 Oct 1783:
This Indenture made the twenty eighth day of October Anno Domino One thousand Seven hundred and Eighty Three Between Abraham Buckwalter of Lampiter Township Lancaster County in Pennsylvania Miller and Mary his Wife of the one part and Abraham Downer of the same Township etc aforesaid yeoman of the other part, Witnesseth that the said Abraham Buckwalter and Mary his Wife for and in Consideration of the Sum of one thousand four hundred Pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania to them or one of them well and truly in Hand paid by the said Abraham Downer at or Before the Execution hereof the Receipt or Payment whereof is hereby acknowledged Have and each of them hath granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed released and confirmed and by these Presents Do and each of them doth hereby grant bargain sell alien enfeoff release and confirm unto the said Abraham Downer his Heirs and Assigns All that certain Piece or Parcel of Land situate lying and being near to Mill Creek and on the South side thereof in the aforesaid Township of Lampiter which is bounded and more particularly as follows viz Beginning at a post in the line of other lands of the said Abraham Downer's a Corner of Diefenbaugh's Land thence South ten degrees East one hundred and fifty seven perches and a half perch along John Henry and George Diefenbaugh's Land to a Black Oak a corner of John Weaver's Land, thence along the same South thirty seven degrees East nineteen perches to a Black Oak and South Seventy eight degrees East eight perches and one quarter of a perch to a Black Oak and South thirty nine degrees East twenty one perches and one quarter of a perch to a post, thence East by North fifty four perches to a post, thence South by East twenty five perches to a post a corner of John Longmaker's Land, thence along the same East by North twenty eight perches to a post a corner of other land of Abraham Buckwalter, thence along the same North one hundred and twelve perches to a post, thence North North West one hundred and twelve perches to a post, thence by other land of the said Abraham Buckwalter and Abraham Downer respectively West by South ninety six perches to the Place of Beginning, Containing one hundred and forty Acres of Land, It being part of two separate Tracts of Land viz the most whereof being the west side and part of that certain Tract of land containing 184 3/4 acres of land with the usual allowances etc which George Ross Attorney at Law and Ann his Wife by their Indenture dated the 14th day of February A.D. 1767 for the Valuable Consideration therein mentioned did grant and confirm unto the said Abraham Buckwalter his Heirs and assigns forever, and which said 184 3/4 acres etc being part of that certain tract of land containing by Resurvey 562 acres and allowances for Roads etc late Jacob Downers which was lawfully seized on account of Debts by the Sheriff of Lancaster County (to wit John Bare) and sold and granted unto the aforesaid George Ross his Heirs and assigns forever by the said Sheriff's Deed Poll bearing date the 7th day of February A.D. 1767 duly executed and acknowledged win the Court of Common Pleas at Lancaster for the County of Lancaster the first Tuesday in said Month and year, and the lesser part being on the South West corner of that certain tract on Mill Creek which Joseph Buckwalter and Barbara his wife did grant and confirm unto their Son the said Abraham Buckwalter his Heirs and Assigns forever by their certain Indenture dated the 23rd day of February A.D. 1767 etc, Relation being had of the before recited Indentures respectively will more fully and at large manifest and made appear, Together with all and singular the Houses Out houses edifices and buildings thereon erected and built Profits Commodities Advantages Emoluments Hereditaments and Appurtenances whatsoever to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining and the Reversion and Reversions Remainder and Remainders Rents Issues and Profits thereof, and also all the Estate Right Title Interest Use Trust Property Possession Claim and Demand whatsoever of them the said Abraham Buckwalter and Mary his wife of in and to the said granted premises or every or any part thereof both at Law and in Equity, To Have and to hold the said Piece or Parcel of Land Hereditaments and Premises hereby granted with all the Appurtenances unto the said Abraham Downer his Heirs and assigns to the only proper use benefit and Behoof of him the said Abraham Downer his Heirs and assigns forever Subject to the Quit Rent that may become payable in proportion for the same, And the said Abraham Buckwalter for himself and his Wife and his Heirs doth covenant promise and grant to and with the said Abraham Downer his Heirs and assigns that he the said Abraham Buckwalter and his Heirs all and singular the Premises hereby granted or mentioned or intended so to be with their and every of their appurtenances unto the said Abraham Downer his Heirs and Assigns against them the said Abraham Buckwalter and Mary his Wife and his and their Heirs and against all Persons lawfully claiming or to claim by from or under him her them or any of them shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents, And further that he the said Abraham Buckwalter and Mary his Wife and his and their Heirs and all and every other Person or Persons having or lawfully claiming any Estate right Title or Interest of in and to the Premises hereby granted or intended so to be with the appurtenances or any part thereof under him or her or either of them and their Heirs shall and will from time to time and at all times hereafter upon the reasonable Request and at the Costs and Charges of the said Abraham Downer his Heirs and assigns make do acknowledge and execute or cause to be made done acknowledged and executed all and every such further and other acts matters or things Conveyances and assurances in the Law whatsoever for the further better more sure and perfect granting conveying and assuring of all and singular the herein before granted Premises or intended so to be with all and every of their appurtenances unto the said Abraham Downer his Heirs and Assigns forever as by the said Abraham Downer his Heirs or Assigns of by his or their Council learned in the Law shall be reasonably advised devised or required. In Witness whereof the Parties to these presents have hereunto interchangeably set their Hands and Seals the day and year first above written. Note "West South West" interlined before signing. Abraham Buckwalter, Mary (X) Buckwalter.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of us, Jacob Landis, James Smith.
Received on the Day of the Date of the above written Indenture of and from the above named Abraham Downer the sum of one thousand four hundred pounds lawful Money of Pennsylvania in full for the Consideration Money above mentioned I say received by me. Abraham Buckwalter.
Lancaster County SS. Personally appeared before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for said County the above named Abraham Buckwalter and Mary his Wife and acknowledged the above written Indenture to be their act and Deed and desired that the same might be recorded according to Law. She the said Mary being of full age and privately examined by me did voluntarily consent thereto the Contents whereof being first made known to her. Witness my Hand and Seal this Twenty first Day of February A.D> 1784. A G Cubley.
Recorded the 28th day of July 1784. James Jacks, Recorder. [Ref: LancasterCoPA Deeds AA-46]

Lancaster Co PA Wills E-389, pro 17 Nov 1786:
The Last Will and Testament of Abraham Downer of Lampeter Township Lancaster County, Yeoman, Deceased, having been written in the German language and therefore could not be recorded, but thereon is Endorsed as follows, to wit,
Lancaster County, to wit, On the Seventeenth Day of November Anno Domini 1786 Before me the Subscriber personally Appeared Abraham Buckwalter and Henry Buckwalter the two subscribing witnesses to the foregoing will and codicil and on their Solemn Affirmations According to Law did declare Affirm and say, that they were present and saw and heard Abraham Dauner the Testater above named Sign Seal publish pronounce and declare the foregoing writing as and for his last will and Testament, and the writing thereunto Annexed as and for a Codicil to the same, and that at the signing severally he was of sound and will disposing Mind Memory and understanding to the best of their Knowledge Observation and Belief. James jacks, Register.
Be it remembered that on the Seventeenth Day of November Anno Domini 1786 The Last Will and Testament of Abraham Dauner late of Lampeter Township yeoman deceased Together with Codicil thereunto Annexed was proved in due form of Law and Letters Testamentary thereon were granted unto Jacob Landis and Henry Landis Executors in the same will named, they having first been duly qualified well and truly to administer the Estate of the said deceased and especially to Exhibit a true and perfect Inventory thereof into the Registers Office at Lancaster within one Month from this date and to render as Just and true account of the Administration on said Estate within one year or when thereto lawfully required. Given under my hand and seal of said Office. James Jacks, Register. [Ref: LancasterCoPA Wills E-389]

Lancaster Co PA Deeds WW-76, dated 10 Dec 1794:
This Indenture made the tenth day of the twelfth Month in the Year of our Lord one Thousand seven hundred and Ninety four Between Abraham Downer of Lampeter Township in Lancaster County and State of Pennsylvania Yeoman and Ann his wife, Martin Myer of Manheim Township in the County Aforesaid Yeoman and Ann his wife, Christian Myer of Warwick Township in the County Aforesaid yeoman and Elizabeth his [wife], Abraham Eby of Lampeter Township in the County aforesaid yeoman and Esther his wife, John Downer of Lampeter Township in the County Aforesaid Yeoman, David Downer by his Guardian Jacob Hartman of Lampeter Township in the County aforesaid, Daniel Downer by his Guardian Peter Eby of Warwick Township of the County Aforesaid, all of the one part, and Christian Downer of Lampeter Township in the County aforesaid Yeoman of the other part, Whereas Abraham Downer the Elder by Virtue of Sundry Deeds of Conveyance duly had and Executed became Seized of a Certain Tract of Land Situate in Lampeter in Lancaster County Containing Two hundred acres and allowances part of a Parcel of 5500 granted by William Penn unto Tobias Collett, Daniel Quare, Henry Goldney and the Heirs of Michael Russell by Patent of the 25th of 6th Month 1718 but as some of the Grantors through whose hand the aforesaid 200 acres of Land did pass were Aliens and born out of the Allegiance of the King of Great Britain whereby it became Necessary for the said Abraham Downer to Apply for and have a Patent of Confirmation which Obtained under the great seal of the Province of Pennsylvania bearing date the first day of July 1763 in which the aforesaid 200 acres and Allowance of Land Hereditaments and Appurtenances are released and confirmed to him the said Abraham Downer in Fee as in and by the same patent, Recorded in the City of Philadelphia in patent Book AA Vol 4 page 395 etc may appear, And Whereas Abraham Buckwalter and Mary his wife in and by their Indenture of Conveyance of the 28th of October 1783 did for the Consideration therein mentioned Grant release and Confirm unto the said Abraham Downer in Fee one hundred and forty Acres of Land by Certain Meets and Bound therein mentioned situate Contiguous to and Adjoining the Aforesaid Tract of Two hundred Acres and Allowances as by the same Indenture now produced and intended to be Recorded Doth Appear, And the said Abraham Downer being so seized died leaving to survive him a Widow six sons and three daughters having first made and published his last Will and Testament in writing wherein he Bequeathed his Real and Personal Estate to and Between his wife and nine children viz Abraham, Ann who intermarried with Martin Myers, Elizabeth who intermarried with Christian Myer, Christian, Esther who intermarried with Abraham Eby, John, Henry, David, and Daniel, to the four Eldest Sons he devised his Lands aforesaid and thereon nominats and Appoints his Friends Jacob Landas and Henry Landas whole and Sole Executors of his said Last Will and thereon also directs and empowers them to divide his Lands between his sons Aforesaid and make deeds to them of equal Validity as he might or could have done, Notwithstanding the said Executors delayed the Execution of that part of the Will Probably on account the Children were not all arrived to the Respective Ages before which period they were Summoned of the stage of Action whereby the said division and Confirmation by Title Deed means yet to be done which division since their decease has been made by the Legatees themselves, the Guardians of Minor Children, with the advice and Consent of their Friends, And is Considered that Releases from the several Legatees respectively to each other of those that hold Land by Virtue of said Will from those that receive Legacies in Cash may be save and Legal Mode of Procedure to answer the spirit and intention of the Testator and Confirm the Title Deeds to the Sons to whom the Lands were Literally Devised as he Valued Each Child's Land at a certain sum per Acre in Order to equal his Children as appears upon the face of Will which has been duly approved and remains on the Registers Office in and for the County of Lancaster as of Record, Now this Indenture Witnesseth that they the said Abraham Downer and Ann his wife, Martin Myer and Ann his wife, Christian Myer and Elizabeth his wife, Abraham Eby and Esther his wife, John Downer, Jacob Hartman and Peter Eby for an in Consideration of the sum of four hundred and ten pounds in gold and Silver Coin Current money in the State aforesaid to them in hand paid by the said Christian Downer at and before the Ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt and payment whereof they do hereby acknowledge and Confess themselves therewith fully satisfied Contented and paid, Have and each of them hath granted bargained and sold Aliened Enfoeffed released Quit claimed and Confirmed and by these Presents Do and each of them Doth grant Bargain and sell Alien Enfeoff Release Quit Claim and Confirm unto the said Christian Downer and his heirs All that the following described Tract and parcel of Land Situate in Lampeter Township aforesaid, Beginning at a Black Oak in the antient(?) Boundary line Thence North nineteen degrees west thirty six perches to a white oak in a line of John Downer Land, thence by the same south seventy three degrees and a half East fourteen perches to a white oak and South eighty seven degrees and three quarters East one hundred and fifteen perches to a post a Corner of Abraham Downers Land thence south ten degrees East forty six perches to a post and north Seventy two degrees West seventeen perches to a post and South eighty two degrees west five perches and a half to a post and south twelve degrees and a half East fifty six perches and a half to a stone and south seventy eight degrees West six perches to a stone and south twelve degrees and a half East twenty eight perches to a stone and south seventy seven degrees west twenty four perches to a Black Walnut tree, thence South twelve degrees and a half West one hundred and eighteen perches to a post near a white oak thence south seventy three degrees and a half west sixty eight perches and three quarters to the place of Beginning, Containing forty two acres and twenty six perches, It being part and parcel of both the above mentioned large tracts, Together with all and singular the houses outhouses Edifices and Buildings thereon erected and being Woods underwoods ways waters water curses hedges ditches trees fences gardens orchards fieldings commons pastures lights rights Easements and Appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining and the Reversion and Reversions Remainders Rents Issues and profits thereof and all the Estate right Title Interest use Trust Property Possession Claim and demand whatsoever both at Law and in Equity or otherwise howsoever of them the said Abraham Downer and Ann his wife, Martin Myer and Ann his wife, Christian Myer and Elizabeth his wife, Abraham Eby and Ester his wife, John Downer, Jacob Hartman and Peter Eby of in to and out of the same and every or any part thereof, To Have and to hold the above described Tract piece and parcel of Land hereditaments and Premises hereby granted and released or meant mentioned or intended so to be and every part thereof with the Appurtenances unto the said Christian Downer his heirs and Assigns to the only proper use benefit and behoof of him the said Christian Downer his heirs and Assigns forever, So that neither they the said Abraham Downer nor Ann his wife Martin Myer nor Ann his wife Christian Myer nor Elizabeth his wife Abraham Eby nor Ester his wife John Downer Jacob Hartman nor Peter Eby nor their nor any of their heirs nor any other Person or Persons for them of in their names or in the name right or Stead of any of them shall or will by any ways or means hereafter have claim Challenge or demand any Estate Right Title or interest of in or to the said Premises or any part thereof, but from all and every Action right estate Title Interest or demand of in or to the said Premises or any part thereof they and every of them shall be utterly excluded and barred forever by these presents, And that they the said Abraham Downer and Ann his wife Martin Myer and Ann his wife Christian Myer and Elizabeth his wife Abraham Eby and Esther his wife John Downer Jacob Hartman and Peter Eby and their heirs and all and every other Person and Persons and his and their heirs any thing having or claiming in the said Premises above mentioned or any part thereof by from or under them or any or either of them shall and will from time to time and at all times hereafter upon reasonable request and at the proper costs and Charges in the Law of the said Christian Downer his heirs or Assigns make do and execute or cause and procure to be made done and executed all and every such further and other lawful and reasonable Act and Acts thing and things devise and devises in the Law whatsoever for the further better and more perfect granting Conveying and Assuring of all and Singular the said Premises above mentioned with the Appurtenances unto the said Christian Downer his heirs and Assigns to the only proper use Benefit and behoof of the said Christian Downer his heirs and Assigns forever as by him the said Christian Downer his heirs or Assigns or his or their Counsel Learned in the law shall be reasonably devised or advised and required. In Witness whereof the Parties to these Presents their hands and seals hereto interchangeably have set and dated the day and year first above written. Abraham Downer, Ann Downer, Martin Myers, Ann Myers, Christian Myers, Elizabeth Myers, Abraham Eby, Esther Eby, John Downer, Jacob Hartman, Peter Eby.
Sealed and delivered in presence of Samuel Haines, J. Gibbons.
Received of Christian Downer full Satisfaction for the Consideration money above last mentioned to be paid. Abraham Downer, Martin Myers, Christian Myers, Abraham Eby, John Downer, Jacob Hartman, James Eby.
Lancaster Count SS. Personally came before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County Abraham Downer and Ann his wife, Martin Myer and Ann his wife, Christian Myer and Elizabeth his wife, Abraham Eby and Esther his wife, John Downer, Jacob Hartman and Peter Eby grantors and Releasors above named and produced the above Indenture which they severally Acknowledged to be their act and deed to the intent the same may be admitted upon Record as such, the said Ann Downer, Ann Myer, Elizabeth Myer and Esther Eby the several wives of the Grantors aforesaid being severally arrived to their respective age, and by me privately and apart Examined Voluntarily thereof did Consent, the Content being first made known to them. In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal this twenty sixth day of December 1794. Samuel Haines.
Recorded the 2nd day of January Anno Domini 1795. [Ref: LancasterCoPA Deeds WW-76]

Lancaster Co PA Deeds WW-82, dated 10 Dec 1794:
This Indenture made the tenth day of the Twelfth Month in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety four, Between Martin Myer of Manheim Township in Lancaster County and State of Pennsylvania Yeoman and Ann his wife, Christian Myer of Warwick Township in the County Aforesaid yeoman and Elizabeth his wife, Christian Downer of Lampeter Township in the County aforesaid yeoman and Ann his wife, Abraham Eby of Lampeter Township in the County aforesaid yeoman and Esther his wife, John Downer of Lampeter Township in the County aforesaid yeoman, David Downer by his Guardian Jacob Hartman of Lampeter Township in the County Aforesaid, Daniel Downer by his Guardian Peter Eby of Warwick Township in the County Aforesaid all of the one part and Abraham Downer of Lampeter Township in the County aforesaid Yeoman, Eldest son of Abraham Downer late of said Township and County deceased, of the other part, Whereas Abraham Downer the Elder by Virtue of Sundry Deeds of Conveyance had and Executed became seised and Possessed in his demesne as of fee of and in a Certain Tract and parcel of Land situate in Lampeter Township in Lancaster County Containing Two hundred Acres and allowance part of a Tract of five thousand five hundred acres granted by William Penn unto Tobias Collel, Daniel Quaree, Henry Godney and the heirs of Michael Russell by Patent of the 25th of 6 Mo 1713 but as some of the Grantors through whose hands the aforesaid two hundred acres of lands did pass were Aliens and born out of the Allegiance of the King of Great Britain whereby it became necessary for the said Abraham Downer to Apply for and have a Patent of Confirmation which he Obtained under the great seal of the Province of Pennsylvania bearing date the first day of July 1763 in which the aforesaid Two hundred acres and Allowance of Land Hereditaments and Premises with the Appurtenances are said to be Released and Confirmed to the said Abraham Downer in Fee as in and by the same Patent Recorded in the City of Philadelphia in Patent Book AA Vol 4 pages 395 etc may appear, And Whereas Abraham Buckwalter and Mary his wife in and by their Indenture of Conveyance of the 28th of October 1783 did for the Consideration therein mentioned grant Release and confirm unto the said Abraham Downer in to one hundred and forty acres of Land situate Contiguous to and adjoining the aforesaid Tract of two hundred Acres and Allowances as in and by the same Deed now Produced and intended to be Recorded doth appear, And the said Abraham Downer being so seized died leaving two Survive him a widow six sons and three daughters having first made and published his last Will and Testament in writing wherein he Bequeaths his Real and Personal Estate to and between his widow and Nine Children viz Abraham, Ann who intermarried with Martin Myer, Elizabeth who intermarried with Christian Myer, Christina, Esther who intermarried Abraham Eby, John, Henry, David, and Daniel, to the four Eldest Sons he devised his lands, And therein Nominates and Appoints his Friends Jacob Landis and Henry Landis Executors of his said last will and therein also directs and empowers them his Executors to divide his Lands between his sons Aforesaid and make deeds to each of them of equal validity as himself might or could have done, Notwithstanding the said Executors delayed the Execution of that part of the Will, Probably because the sons were not all arrived to their respective ages (before which period they were both Summoned of the Stage of Action) whereby the said division and Confirmation by Title Deed Remains yet to be done, which divisions since their decease has been made by the Parties themselves and the Guardians of minor Children with the Advice and Assistance of their Friends, And it is Considered that Release from the Several Legatees respectively to each other of those that Hold Lands by Virtue of said will from these that receive their Legacies in Cash may be a safe and Legal mode of Procedure to Answer the Spirit and intention of the Testator and Confirm the Titles to the sons to whom the Lands were Litterally devised as he Valued each child's Lands at a certain sum per Acre in order to equal his Children as Appears upon face of said Will which has been duly Approved and Remains in the Registers Office in and for the County of Lancaster as of Record, Now this Indenture Witnesseth that they the said Martin Myer and Ann his Wife, Christian Myer and Elizabeth his wife, Christian Downer and Ann his wife, John Downer, Jacob Hartman, Abraham Eby and Esther his wife, and Peter Eby for and in Consideration of the sum of Eleven Hundred pounds in gold and Silver Coin Current Money in the State aforesaid to them in hand paid by Abraham Downer at and before the Execution hereof the Receipt and payment whereof they do hereby severally Acknowledge and Confess themselves therewith to be fully Satisfied Content and paid, Have and each of them hath granted Bargained and sold Aliened Enfeoffed Released Quit Claimed and Confirmed and by these Do and each of them Doth grant Bargain and Sell Alien Enfeoff Release quit Claim and Confirm unto the said Abraham Downer and his heirs All that the following described Tract and Parcel of Land Situate in Lampeter Township in the County aforesaid Beginning at a Black Walnut Corner of Christians part of said Tract and in a line of John Dovebaugh's land thence by the same south Twelve degrees and a half East thirty nine perches to a Black Oak, thence by Land of Jacob Waver South thirty one degrees and three quarters East Eighteen perches and eight tenths of a perch to a post and south seventy nine degrees East eight perches and two tenths of a perch and south forty degrees and a half East twenty one perches to a post, and North seventy four degrees and one quarter East fifty three perches and one quarter to a Stone, and South Seventy degrees East twenty four perches and a quarter to a Stone, and North Seventy two degrees and a half East twenty seven perches and four tenths to a stone Corner of Mussers land, thence by the same North five degrees west one hundred and Eleven perches and a half to a Stone, thence by lands of Abraham Buckwalter North twenty seven degrees and a half west one hundred and eleven perches and a half to a Stone and South Seventy five degrees west forty two perches and a half to a post, thence by Christian Downer's part of said land South Ten degrees East forty four perches and a half to a post and North seventy two degrees west seventeen perches to a post and South eighty two degrees west five perches and a half to a post, and South Twelve degrees and a half East fifty six perches and a half to a stone, and south seventy eight degrees west six perches to a stone, and south twelve degrees and a half east twenty eight perches to a stone, and South Seventy seven degrees West twenty four perches to the Place of Beginning, Containing one hundred and Twelve Acres and Sixty nine perches without any allowance (it being part of the one hundred and forty acres above mentioned), Together with all and Singular the houses outhouses Edifices and Buildings thereon erected and being woods underwoods ways Waters Watercourses Hedges ditches Trees fences, Gardens, Orchards, Meadows, fields, pastures, Rights Easements and Appurtenances to the same belonging or any wise appertaining, and the Reversion and Reversions Remainders Rents Issues and profits thereof and all the Estate Rights Title use Trust Property Possession Claim and demand whatsoever both at Law and in Equity or otherwise howsoever of them the said Martin Myer and Ann his wife, Christian Myer and Elizabeth his wife, Christian Downer and Ann his wife, Abraham Eby and Esther his wife, John Downer, Jacob Hartman and Peter Eby of in to or out of the same or any part thereof, To Have and to hold the above described Tract of Land Hereditaments and Premises with their and every of their Appurtenances hereby granted and Released or meant mentioned or intended so to be unto the said Abraham Downer his heirs and Assigns of the only proper use benefit and behoof of him the said Abraham Downer his heirs and Assigns forever so that neither they the said Martin Myer or Ann his wife, Christian Myer or Elizabeth his wife, Christian Downer or Ann his wife Abraham Eby or Esther his wife, John Downer, Jacob Hartman or Peter Eby or their Heirs nor any other person or persons for them or in their Names or in the right or Stead of any or either of them shall or will by any ways or means hereafter have Claim Challenge or demand any Estate right Title or Interest of in or to the same Premises or any part or parcel thereof, but from all and every Action right Estate Title Interest demand of in or to the said Premises of any part thereof they and every of them shall be utterly excluded and barred forever by these presents, And that they the said Martin Myer and Ann his wife, Christian Myuer and Elizabeth his wife, Christian Downer and Ann his wife, Abraham Eby and Esther his wife, John Downer, Jacob Hartman and Peter Eby and their heirs respectively and all and every other person and persons and their heirs any thing having or Claiming on the said Premises above mentioned or any part thereof by from or under them or any of either of them shall and will from time to time and all times hereafter upon reasonable request and at the proper Cost and Charges in the alw of the said Abraham Downer his heirs or Assigns make do and execute or cause to be made done and executed all and every such further and other lawful and reasonable act and acts thing and things devise and devises in the Law whatsoever for the further better and more perfect granting Conveying and Assuring of all and Singular the said Premises above mentioned with the Appurtenances unto the said Abraham Downer his heirs and Assigns to the only proper use benefit and behoof of him the said Abraham Downer his heirs and Assigns forever as by the said Abraham Downer his heirs or Assigns or his or their Counsel Learned in the law shall be reasonably devised or advised and requires. In Witness whereof the said parties to these presents their hand and seals hereto interchangeably have set dated the day and year first above written. Martin Myer, Anna Myer, Abraham Myer, Elizabeth Myer, Christian Downer, Ann (X) Downer, Abraham Eby, Esther (X) Eby, John Downer, Jacob Hartman.
Sealed and Delivered in presence of Samuel Haines, J. Gibbons.
Received of Abraham Downer full Satisfaction for the Consideration money above mentioned to be paid, L1100.
Lancaster County SS. Personally Appeared before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County Martin Myer and Ann his wife, Christian Myer and Elizabeth his wife, Christina Downer and Ann his wife, Abraham Eby and Esther his wife, John Downer, Jacob Hartman and Peter Eby, Grantors and Releasors above mentioned and Producing the above Indenture Acknowledged it Severally to be their Act and Deed to the intent it may be Recorded as such, the said Ann, Elizabeth, Ann, and Esther wives of the Grantors being Severally arrived to the respective age and by me Separate and apart Severally Examined the Contents being first made known to them Voluntarily thereto did Consent In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and Seal this 26 day of the 12th month in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Ninety four. Samuel Haines.
Recorded the 2nd day of January Anno Domini 1795.
Be it Remembered that at and before the Execution of the within Release the following Paragraph as a Codicil to the within mentioned Last Will and Testament is Observed, viz, "I order and it is my will that my son Christian Downer shall have power and privilege to take the water out of Abraham's Water Course on both sides of the meadow, but nevertheless that they shall have it in Rotation one like the other" which Privilege is hereby Reserved and not released nor intended to be released, to the said Abraham Downer but to be and sincere to the use of the said Christian Downer his heirs and Assigns Agreeable to the will of the Testator, And that the foregoing was Acknowledged by all the parties to the within mentioned Release as a reserve to which they were Content and desired the same may be Admitted upon record as such. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hadn and Seal this 26th day of 12th Mo 1794. Samuel Haines.
Recorded the 2nd day of January Anno Domini 1795. [Ref: LancasterCoPA Deeds WW-82]

Lancaster Co PA Deeds WW-88, dated 10 Dec 1794:
This Indenture made the Tenth day of the Twelfth month in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety four Between Abraham Downer of Lampeter Township in Lancaster County State of Pennsylvania Yeoman and Ann his wife, Martin Myer of Manheim Township in the County Aforesaid yeoman and Ann his wife, Christina Myer of Warwick Township in the County Aforesaid yeoman and Elizabeth his wife, Christian Downer of Lampeter Township in the County Aforesaid Yeoman and Ann his wife, Abraham Eby of Lampiter Township in the County Aforesaid Yeoman and Esther his wife, David Downer by his Guardian Jacob Hartman of Lampiter Township in the County Aforesaid, yeoman, Daniel Downer by his Guardian Peter Eby of Warwick Township in the County Aforesaid, yeoman, all of the one part and John Downer of Lampiter Township in the County Aforesaid yeoman of the other part, Whereas Abraham Downer the Elder by Virtue of Sundry Deeds of Conveyance had and Executed became seised and Possessed in his demesne as of fee of and in a Certain Tract and parcel of Land situate in Lampeter Township in Lancaster County Containing Two hundred Acres and allowance part of a Tract of five thousand five hundred acres granted by William Penn unto Tobias Collel, Daniel Quaree, Henry Godney and the heirs of Michael Russell by Patent of the 25th of 6 Mo 1713 but as some of the Grantors through whose hands the aforesaid two hundred acres of lands did pass were Aliens and born out of the Allegiance of the King of Great Britain whereby it became necessary for the said Abraham Downer to Apply for and have a Patent of Confirmation which he Obtained under the great seal of the Province of Pennsylvania bearing date the first day of July 1763 in which the aforesaid Two hundred acres and Allowance of Land Hereditaments and Premises with the Appurtenances are said to be Released and Confirmed to the said Abraham Downer in Fee as in and by the same Patent Recorded in the City of Philadelphia in Patent Book AA Vol 4 pages 395 etc may appear, And Whereas Abraham Buckwalter and Mary his wife in and by their Indenture of Conveyance of the 28th of October 1783 did for the Consideration therein mentioned grant Release and confirm unto the said Abraham Downer in to one hundred and forty acres of Land situate Contiguous to and adjoining the aforesaid Tract of two hundred Acres and Allowances as in and by the same Deed now Produced and intended to be Recorded doth appear, And the said Abraham Downer being so seized died leaving two Survive him a widow six sons and three daughters having first made and published his last Will and Testament in writing wherein he Bequeaths his Real and Personal Estate to and between his widow and Nine Children viz Abraham, Ann who intermarried with Martin Myer, Elizabeth who intermarried with Christian Myer, Christian, Esther who intermarried Abraham Eby, John, Henry, David, and Daniel, to the four Eldest Sons he devised his lands, And therein Nominates and Appoints his Friends Jacob Landis and Henry Landis Executors of his said last will and therein also directs and empowers them his Executors to divide his Lands between his sons Aforesaid and make deeds to each of them of equal validity as himself might or could have done, Notwithstanding the said Executors delayed the Execution of that part of the Will, Probably because the sons were not all arrived to their respective ages (before which period they were both Summoned of the Stage of Action) whereby the said division and Confirmation by Title Deed Remains yet to be done, which divisions since their decease has been made by the Parties themselves and the Guardians of minor Children with the Advice and Assistance of their Friends, And it is Considered that Release from the Several Legatees respectively to each other of those that Hold Lands by Virtue of said will from these that receive their Legacies in Cash may be a safe and Legal mode of Procedure to Answer the Spirit and intention of the Testator and Confirm the Titles to the sons to whom the Lands were Litterally devised as he Valued each child's Lands at a certain sum per Acre in order to equal his Children as Appears upon face of said Will which has been duly Approved and Remains in the Registers Office in and for the County of Lancaster as of Record, Now this Indenture Witnesseth that they the said Abraham Downer and Ann his wife, Martin Myer and Ann his wife, Christian Myer and Elizabeth his wife, Christian Downer and Ann his wife, Abraham Eby and Esther his wife, John Downer, Jacob Hartman and Peter Eby for and in Consideration of the sum of one thousand and sixty six pounds Eighteen shillings and nine pence in gold and silver coin Current money in the state aforesaid to them in hand paid by the said John Downer at and before the Sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt and payment whereof are hereby acknowledged Have and each of them hath Granted Bargained and sold, Aliened Enfeoffed Released Quit Claimed and Confirmed and by these presents Do and each of them Doth grant Bargain and sell release Alien Enfeoff Quit Claim and Confirm unto him the said John Downer and his heirs All that the following described Tract and Parcel of Land situate in Lampiter Township and County Aforesaid, Beginning at a post near a Hickory a Corner of Abraham Buckwalter's Land, thence by land of Henry Buckwalter and heirs of Jacob Landis respectively south seventy Two degrees West one hundred and seventy perches and a half of a perch to a post near a Black Oak Corner of Johnson Bingly's Lands, thence by the same and John Bingles lands south sixteen degrees and a half East two hundred thirty five perches and a half to a post in a line of John Deveboughs Land and thence by the same North seventy three degrees and a half East thirty four perches to a black Oak Corner of Christian Downer land, thence by the same north nineteen degrees west thirty six perches to a White Oak Corner of Henry Downers Land, thence by the same North thirty degrees west and Crossing Mill Creek seventeen perches to a post near the Bank thereof, and North eight degrees West seventy seven perches and a half ot a post and North Eighty three degrees East seventeen perches to a post and North ten degrees and three quarters West twenty eight perches and a half to a post and North seventy seven degrees East Seventeen perches to a post in the line thence North Nine degrees and a half West and Crossing the Turnpike Road thirty two perches and a half to a post, and North Seventy two degrees East thirty seven perches to a post in a line of Abraham Buckwalters land thence by the same North sixteen degrees and a half West fifty five perches and a half of a perch to the Place of Beginning, Containing one hundred and nineteen acres and twenty perches of Land (it being part of the above mentioned Larger Tract of two hundred acres and allowance) Together with all and Singular the Houses out houses Edifices and Buildings thereon erected and being, Woods Ways, Waters Watercourses, Hedges, Ditches, Trees, Fences, Gardens, Orchards, Fields, Meadows, Pastures, Leases, Easements, and Appurtenances thereto belonging or in anywise Appertaining and the Reversion and Reversions Remainders Rents Issues and Profits thereof and all the Estate right Title Interest use trust Property Possession Claim and demand whatsoever both at Law or in Equity or otherwise howsoever of them the said Abraham Downer and Ann his wife, Martin Myer and Ann his Wife, Christian Myer and Elizabeth his wife, Christian Downer and Ann his wife, Abraham Eby and Esther his wife, Jacob Hartman and Peter Eby of into or out of the same and every part thereof, To Have and to Hold the above mentioned and described Tract of Land and Premises with the Appurtenances unto him the said John Downer his heirs and Assigns tot he only proper use Benefit and behoof of him the said John Downer his heirs and Assigns forever, So that neither they the said Abraham Downer nor Ann his wife, Martin Myer nor Ann his wife, Christian Myer nor Elizabeth his wife, Christian Downer nor Ann his wife, Abraham Eby nor Esther his wife, nor Jacob Hartman nor Peter Eby nor their heirs nor any other Person or Persons for them or any of them or in their names or in the name right or Stead of any of them shall or will by any ways or means hereafter Claim Challenge or demand any Estate right title or interest of in or to the said Premises or any part or parcel thereof, but from all and every Action right estate title interest or demand of in or to the said Premises or any part thereof they and every of them shall be utterly excluded and barred forever by these presents, And that they the said Abraham Downer and Ann his wife, Martin Myer and Ann his wife, Christian Myer and Elizabeth his wife, Christian Downer and Ann his wife, Abraham Eby and Esther his wife, Jacob Hartman and Peter Eby and their heirs and all and every other Person and Persons and their heirs any thing having or claiming in the said Premises above mentioned or any part thereof by from or under them or any or either of them shall and will from time to time and at all times hereafter upon reasonable Request and at the proper Cost and charges in the Law of the said John Downer his heirs or Assigns make do and execute or cause to be made done and executed all and every such further and other lawful and reasonable act and acts thing and things devise and devises in the Law whatsoever for the further better and more perfect granting and conveying of all and Singular the said Premises above mentioned with the Appurtenance unto the said John Downer his heirs and Assigns to the only proper use benefit and behoof of him the said John Downer his heirs and Assigns forever as by the said John Downer his heirs or Assigns or his or their Counsel Learned in the Law shall be reasonably devised or advised and required. In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have hereto interhangeably set their names and dated the day and year first above written. Abraham Downer, Ann Downer, Martin Myer, Ann Myer, Christian Myer, Elizabeth Myer, Christian Downer, Ann (X) Downer, Abraham Eby, Esther (X) Eby, Jacob Hartman, Peter Eby.
Sealed and delivered in presence of us, Samuel Haines, J. Gibbons.
Received of John Downer full Satisfaction for the Consideration money above mentioned to be paid, L1066.18.9. Abraham Downer, Martin Myer, Christian Myer, Christian Downer, Abraham Eby, Jacob Hartman, Peter Eby.
Lancaster County SS. Personally Came before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County Abraham Downer and Ann his wife, Martin Myer and Ann his wife, Christian Myer and Elizabeth his wife, Christian Downer and Ann his wife, Abraham Eby and Esther his wife, Jacob Hartman and Peter Eby and Severally Acknowledged the above Indenture as their Act and deed to the intent the same may be recorded as such, the said Ann the wife of Abraham Downer, Ann the wife of Martin Myer, Elizabeth the wife of Christian Myer, Ann wife of Christian Downer, Esther wife of Abraham Eby being of full age Voluntarily thereto did Consent being Examined and informed of the Contents. In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal this 26th day of 12th month 1794. Samuel Haines.
Recorded the 2nd day of January 1795. [Ref: LancasterCoPA Deeds WW-88]

Lancaster Co PA Deeds 3G-81, dated 5 Feb 1798:
This Indenture made the Fifth day of the Second month in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety eight Between Abraham Downer of Lampeter Township in Lancaster County State of Pennsylvania Yeoman and Ann his wife, Martin Myer of Manheim Township in the County Aforesaid yeoman and Ann his wife, Christian Myer of Warwick Township in the County Aforesaid yeoman and Elizabeth his wife, Christian Downer of Lampeter Township in the County Aforesaid Yeoman and Ann his wife, Abraham Eby of Lampiter Township in the County Aforesaid Yeoman and Esther his wife, John Downer of Lampiter township in the county aforesaid yeoman, David Downer by his Guardian Abraham Downer of Lampiter Township in the County Aforesaid, yeoman, Daniel Downer by his Guardian Peter Eby of Warwick Township in the County Aforesaid, yeoman, all of the one part and Henry Downer of Lampiter Township in the County Aforesaid yeoman of the other part, Whereas Abraham Downer the Elder by Virtue of Sundry Deeds of Conveyance had and Executed became seised of and in a Certain Tract of Land situate in Lampeter Township aforesaid Containing Two hundred Acres and the usual alllowance of six acres p ct, part of a Tract of five hundred acres granted by William Penn Esquire unto Tobias Collet, Daniel Quaree, Henry Golding and the heirs of Michael Russell by Patent of the 25th of 6 Mo 1713 but as some of the Grantors through whose hands the aforesaid two hundred acres of lands did pass were Aliens and born out of the Allegiance of the King of Great Britain whereby it became necessary for the said Abraham Downer to Apply for and have a Patent of Confirmation which he Obtained under the great seal of the Province of Pennsylvania bearing date the first day of July A.D. 1763 in which the aforesaid Two hundred acres and Allowance of Land with the Appurtenances are Released and Confirmed unto him the said Abraham Downer in Fee as in and by the same Patent Recorded in the Rolls office in and for the City and County of Philadelphia in Patent Book AA Vol 4 pages 395 etc may at large appear, And Whereas Abraham Buckwalter and Mary his wife in and by their Indenture of Bargain and Sale of the 28th of October 1783 did for the Consideration therein mentioned grant Release and confirm unto the said Abraham Downer in fee a certain tract of land by meets and bounds thereof said to contain one hundred and forty acres situate Contiguous to and adjoining the aforesaid Tract of two hundred Acres and Allowances as by the same Indenture now Produced and intended to be Recorded doth appear, And the said Abraham Downer being so seized died leaving to Survive him a widow six sons and three daughters having first made and published his last Will and Testament in writing wherein he Bequeaths his Real and Personal Estate to his Nine Children to wit Abraham, Ann who intermarried with Martin Myer, Elizabeth who intermarried with Christian Myer, Christina, Esther who intermarried Abraham Eby, John, Henry, David, and Daniel, to the four Eldest Sons he devised his lands, And therein Nominates and Appoints his Friends Jacob Landis and Henry Landis whole and sole Executors of his said last will and testament and therein also directs and empowers them to divide his Lands to and between his sons as aforesaid and make deeds to each of them of equal validity as he might or could have done, Notwithstanding the said Executors delayed the Execution of that part of the Will, Probably because the sons were not all arrived to their respective ages before which period they were both Summoned of the Stage of Action whereby the said division and Confirmation by Title Deed Remains yet to be done, which said divisions since their decease has been made by the divisees and the Guardians of minor Children with the Advice and Assistance of their Friends, And it is Considered that Release from the Several Legatees respectively to each other of those that Hold Lands by Virtue of said will from these that receive their Legacies in Cash may be a safe and Legal mode of Procedure to Answer the Spirit and intention of the Testator and Confirm the Titles to the sons to whom the Lands were Literally devised as he Valued each child's Lands at a certain sum per Acre in order to equal his Children as Appears upon face of said Will which has been duly Approved and Remains in the Registers Office in and for the County of Lancaster as of Record, Now this Indenture Witnesseth that they the said Abraham Downer and Ann his wife, Christian Myer and Elizabeth his wife, Martin Myer and Ann his wife, Christian Downer, Abraham Eby and Esther his wife, John Downer, Abraham Downer and Peter Eby for and in Consideration of the sum of one thousand one hundred and sixty six pounds Eighteen shillings and nine pence in gold and silver coin Current money in said commonwealth to them in hand paid by the said Henry Downer at and before the Sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt and payment whereof are hereby doth acknowledged Have and each of them hath Granted Bargained sold, Aliened Enfeoffed Released Quit Claimed and Confirmed and by these presents Do and each of them Doth grant Bargain sell release Alien Enfeoff Quit Claim and Confirm unto him the said Henry Downer and his heirs All that the following described Tract and Parcel of Land situate in the township of Lampiter and County Aforesaid, Beginning at a post in a line of Abraham Buckwalter's Land and being a corner of John Downers allotment, thence by the same south seventy Two degrees West thirty seven perches to a post, and south nine degrees and a half east thirty two perches and a half to a post and south seventy seven degrees west seventy perches to a post and south ten degrees and three quarters east twenty eight perches and a half to a post and south eighty three degrees west seventeen perches to a post and south eight degrees east seventy seven perches and a half to a stone by mill creek thence by lands of Christian Downer south thirty degrees east seventeen perches to a white oak and north seventy three degrees and a half east fourteen perches to a white oak and south eighty seven degrees and three quarters east one hundred and fifteen perches to a post corner of Abraham Downers land thence by the same north seventy three degrees and a half east fourteen perches and three quarters of a perch to a post in a line of lands of Abraham Buckwalter thence by the same north sixteen degrees and a half west one hundred and forty eight perches to the place of beginning, containing one hundred and nineteen acres and twenty perches of land it being part of the above mentioned larger tract of two hundred acres and allowances together with all and singular the houses, outhouses, edifices and buildings thereon erected and being woods ways waters hedges ditches trees fences gardens orchards meadows easements and appurtenances whatsoever thereto belonging or in anywise appertaining and the reversions remainders rents issues and profits thereof and all the estate right title interest use trust property claim and demand whatsoever of them the said Abraham Downer and Ann his wife Martin Myer and Ann his wife Christian Myer and Elizabeth his wife Christian Downer and Ann his wife Abraham Eby and Esther his wife John Downer Abraham Downer and Peter Eby of in to or out of the same and every part thereof, To have and to hold the above mentioned and described tract of land and premises with the appurtenances unto him the said Henry Downer his heirs and assigns to the only proper use benefit and behoof of him the said Henry Downer his heirs and assigns forever so that they the said Abraham Downer nor Ann his wife Martin Myer nor Ann his wife Christian Myer nor Elizabeth his wife Christian Downer nor Ann his wife Abraham Eby nor Esther his wife John Downer Abraham Downer nor Peter Eby nor their heirs nor any other person or persons for them or any of them or in their names or in the name right or stead of any of them shall or will by any ways or means hereafter claim challenge or demand any estate right title or interest of in or to the said premises or any part or parcel thereof but from all and every action right estate interest or demand of in or to the said premises or any part thereof they and every of them shall be utterly excluded and barred forever by these presents, And that they the said Abraham Downer and Ann his wife Martin Myer and Ann his wife Christian Myer and Elizabeth his wife Christian Downer and Ann his wife Abraham Eby and Esther his wife John Downer Abraham Downer and Peter Eby and their heirs any thing having or claiming in the said premises above mentioned or any part thereof by from or under them or any or either of them shall and will from time to time and at all times hereafter upon the reasonable request and at the proper costs and charges of the said Henry Downer his heirs and assigns make do and execute or cause to be made done and executed all and every such further and other lawful and reasonable act and acts thing and things devices and assurances in the law for the further better and more perfect granting conveying and assuring of the said premises above mentioned with the appurtenances unto the said Henry Downer his heirs and assigns in fee as by the said Henry Downer his heirs and assigns or his or their counsel learned in the law be devised advised or required. In witness whereof the parties have hereto interchangeably set their hands and seals and dated the day and year first above written. N.B. to a post between the 13 & 14th line from the boot and east all interlined before signings. John Downer, Abraham Downer, Peter Eby, Abraham Eby, Esther (X) Eby, Christian Meyer, Elizabeth (X) Meyer, Christian Downer, Ann (X) Downer, Abraham Downer, Anna Downer, Martin Meyer, Anna Meyer.
Sealed and delivered in presence of us, M. Hubley, J.Gibbons.
Received of Henry Downer at the executing the within indenture the sum of one thousand one hundred and sixty six pounds eighteen shillings and nine pence in full for the consideration money within mentioned to be paid L1166.18.9. Abraham Downer, Martin Meyer, Abraham Eby, Peter Eby.
Lancaster Co SS. Personally came before me the subscriber one of the justices of the peace in and for said County Abraham Downer and Ann his wife Martin Myer and Ann his wife Christian Myer and Elizabeth his wife Christian Downer and Ann his wife Abraham Eby and Esther his wife John Downer Christian Downer and Ann his wife Abraham Downer and Peter Eby and severally acknowledged the within indenture of release to be their act and deed to the intent the same may be admitted upon record as such, their several wives having severally arrived to their respective age and the contents made known to them voluntarily thereto did consent in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the twenty eight day of March 1798. M. Hubley.
Washington County October 8th 1798 came Christian Myer and Elizabeth Myer before us two of the justices of the peace for said County and acknowledged the within instrument of writing to be their acts and deed and the within mentioned land and premises to be the rite and estate of the within mentioned Henry Downer his heirs and assigns forever. Alexr Clagett, Cephas Beall.
State of Maryland, Washing County SS. I do hereby certify that Alexr Clagett and Cephas Beall Esquires before whom the acknowledgement to the within deed appears to have been made and whose names are thereto subscribed was at the time of doing the same and still are two of the justices of the peace in and for the county aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the public seal of Washington County Court this 8th day of October Anno Domini 1798. Elie Williams, Clerk W.C.C.
Lancaster County SS. Before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for the county of Lancaster aforesaid personally appeared Abraham Downer and Martin Myer parties to the within indenture and being duly affirmed according to law did declare and say that they were present and saw the within named Christian Downer and Ann his wife sign seal and as their act and deed deliver the within written indenture unto Henry Downer for the uses therein mentioned and further saith not. Abraham Downer, Martin Myer.
Affirmed and subscribed before me this 25th of October 1799, M. Hbuley.
Recorded the 24th day of October Anno Dom 1799. G. Ross, Recorder. [Ref: LancasterCoPA Deeds 3G-81]



Pedigree of Abraham DOWNER
                                     /-----Michael DANNER
                            /-----Jacob DANNER
                           |         \-----Madleni ZAUGG
                   /-----Christian TANNER
                  |         \-----Anna GIESSBUHLER
          /-----Hans DANNER
         |         \-----Elsbeth FISCHER
 /-----Michael DOWNER
|         \-----Anna (DANNER)
Abraham DOWNER
 \-----Magdalena (DOWNER)



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