On June 18, 1781, John Shackford, yeoman, of Coxhall, purchased 100 acres of land in Coxhall, known by the name of Wakefields, from John White and his wife Dorkes of Sanford for five pounds. At this time we are unsure where the land (the Wakefields) was located within Coxhall, (now known as Lyman, Maine), but will update this blog if we learn more. While John purchased the land in 1781, he did not get a copy of the deed certified until 1790 and did not record the deed until 1796. We have not yet researched what John did with this land. A copy of the Deed is shown below:
John White to John Shackford
Know all men by these Presents that I John White of Sanford in the County of York and State of the Massachusetts Commonwealth Yeoman & Dorkes his wife for and in consideration of the sum of five pounds Lawful money of said State to us in hand paid before the delivery hereof by John Shackford of Coxhall in the County & State aforesaid yeoman the Receipt whereof we do herby acknowledge have given granted, bargained sold and released and by these Presents to give grant bargain sell aline, release Convey and confirm to him the said John Shackford his heirs and assigns all our right & Interest to a Certain Tract of Land lying in Coxhall known by the Name of Wakefields right which right is Called one hundred acres be it more or less. To have and to hold , the said Granted premises with the appurtenances thereof , to him the said John Shackford his heirs and assigns to there proper use , benefit and behoof forever we hereby engaging to Warrant and Defend the said granted premises against all Claims or Demands of any Person or persons Claiming by, from or under us , In Witness whereof we have hereunto set our hand and seals this Eighteenth Day of June in the year of his Majestys Reignannoque Domini 1781 . John White (seal) Dorkes White (seal) signed.
Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of us Nathanl Conant and Tom Parsons of York ss Waterboro the 30th day of September 1790 Then the above named John while personally appearing acknowledged the above written instrument to be his voluntary act and deed Recorded according to the original Before me Andrew Burley Justice Peace
Received April 23rd 1796 Att: W???? Regr
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SOURCES:
“York. Deeds 1795-1796,” digital images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : accessed 5 April 2024), John Shackford purchased land from John White in Coxhall 18 June 1781; Page 176, Image 454 of 555.
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