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103 Acres in Franklin Township Deeds Book 123, page 360

Abstract of original deed

Grantor: Samuel H. Read and Hannah his wife, William Hibler and Lavina Jane his wife, John West and Rebecca Maria his wife, Jonah H. Read and Christina his wife, Sarah Ann Read and Azubia Read all of Warren County, New Jersey; Levi H. Read and his wife [her name was not given], Richard H. Read and Anna his wife of Lapeer County, Michigan; and Ira K. Read and Elizabeth his wife of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Grantee: Isaac Read of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Date: 20 November 1867
Recorded: 29 March 1868
Price or consideration: $1000
Property location: Franklin Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Acres or size: 103 acres
Description: Bounded on west by lands of Josiah Howell, on the north by John Schoonover, on the east by Samuel Smith and on the South by Jacob Wilson.
Covenants: None.
Back references: Land of the late Richard Read deceased, conveyed to him by Amos Jackson.
Signed by: Ira K. and Elizabeth Read, 9 January 1868 in Luzerne County, witness Reuben Jones J.P.; Wm C. and Lavina Jane Hibler, John and Rebecca Maria West, Jonah H. and Christiann Read, Sarah Ann Read, Azubia Reed, 4 December 1867, witness William C. Larziler J.P.; Levi H. and Elizabeth Read, Richard H. and Anna Read, 14 December 1867, witness William Hemmingway, J.P. Lapeer County, Michigan.

193 acres and 145 perches in Kingston Township Deeds Book 152, page 352

Abstract of original deed

Grantor: Nancy Carver, Samuel Shoemaker and Jane his wife of Kingston Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Grantee: Isaac Reed of Kingston Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Date: 24 April 1871
Recorded: 24 October 1871
Price or consideration: $7,500
Property location: Kingston Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Acres or size: 193 acres & 145 perches
Description: Beginning at a chestnut late the East corner of the estate of the late Henry Patterson then South 32 and three-quarters degrees East 400 perches to a corner; South 41 degrees West 14 perches to a corner; North 53 degrees West 16 and eight-tenths degrees perches to a corner; South 83 degrees west 12 and five-tenths perches to a corner; North 20 and five-tenth degrees west 14 perches to a corner then along the Main Road; North 33 degrees West 90 perches; South 48 degrees West 30 perches; North 32 degrees West 48 perches; South 42 degrees {illegible} 23 perches; North 52 degrees West 16 perches; North 8 degrees West 10 perches; South 71 degrees West 22 perches; North 32 and three-quarters degrees West 163 perches; North 42 degrees East 118 perches to the beginning. Containing 193 acres 145 perches excepting 18 acres previously conveyed to Thomas Hutchins and 4 acres to William Frantz.
Covenants: :The small bit or piece of land now used by the Methodist Episcopal Church for a parsonage is covered by this conveyance is subject to the right of the said church to use and occupy by the same under an agreement or lease heretofore made."
Back references: Mary Woolbert, et. al. to Rufus Carver on 24 August 1846, recorded in Deeds Book 43, page 217. Rufus Carver died siezed of this lot and devised it by will to Nancy Carver his widow and to his daughter Jane Carver, now Jane Shoemaker.
Witnesses:J.K. Jenkins, Justice of the Peace; M. Forsyth
Signed by: Nancy Carver, Samuel Shoemaker, Jane Shoemaker (all three sign)

Lot in Carverton Cemetery Deeds Book 223, page 294

Abstract of original deed

Grantor: Isaac Reed of Carverton, Kingston Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Grantee: William Wheeler of Carverton, Kingston Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Date: 5 March 1878
Recorded: 5 March 1878
Price or consideration: $15
Property location: Carverton, Kingston Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Acres or size: Lot in Carverton Cemetery
Description: Lot in Carverton Cemetery located on the south side of the road opposite the church, bounded on the northeast by the road, on the southeast by the new addition to the cemetery for public use, on the Northwest by the old burial grounds and on the southwest by the other lands of Isaac Reed. One and one half or two rods wide in the road, half feet deep from road back laid off. Possession taken 27 May 1871.
Covenants: None.
Back references: None
Witnesses:Stueben Jenkins
Signed by: Isaac Reed (signed)

29 Acres & 43 perches in Kingston Township Deeds Book 224, page 218

Abstract of original deed

Grantor: Isaac Read and Mary his wife of Kingston Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Grantee: Louis Coon of Kingston Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Date: No month or day, 1880
Recorded: 15 June 1881
Price or consideration: $1463.44
Property location: Kingston Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Acres or size: 29 acres & 43 perches
Description: Beginning at a chestnut stump formerly a corner between the above mentioned parties, South 29 and a quarter degrees East 74 two-tenths rods to a stake and stone corner near the old camp ground; South 45 and three-quarters degrees West 46 and five-tenths rods to a stake; North 65 and three-quarters degrees West 22 and five-tenths rods to a stake; North 29 and a quarter degrees West 43 and four-tenths rods to a stake and stones in the woods; South 45 and three-quarters degrees West 60 rods to a corner near a pine tree; North 29 and three quarters degrees West 9 rods to the corner of Louis Coon's land; North 45 and three-quarters degrees East 120 rods to the beginning.
Covenants: None.
Back references: None
Witnesses:Matthew Bodle J.P.
Signed by: Isaac Read (signed), Mary Read (her mark)

193 acres and 145 perches in Kingston Township Deeds Book 234, page 549

Abstract of original document

Grantor: Isaac Reed and Mary his wife of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Grantee: A.J. Coursen
Date: December 1882
Recorded: 5 January 1883
Price or consideration: "for a valuable consideration to us in hand paid by A.J. Coursen"
Property location: Kingston Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Acres or size: 193 acres and 145 perches
Description: Assign all of their rights in the following property: Beginning at a chestnut late the East corner of the estate of the late Henry Patterson then South 32 and three-quarters degrees East 400 perches to a corner; South 41 degrees West 14 perches to a corner; North 53 degrees West 16 and eight-tenths degrees perches to a corner; South 83 degrees west 12 and five-tenths perches to a corner; North 20 and five-tenth degrees west 14 perches to a corner then along the Main Road; North 33 degrees West 90 perches; South 48 degrees West 30 perches; North 32 degrees West 48 perches; South 42 degrees {illegible} 23 perches; North 52 degrees West 16 perches; North 8 degrees West 10 perches; South 71 degrees West 22 perches; North 32 and three-quarters degrees West 163 perches; North 42 degrees East 118 perches to the beginning. Containing 193 acres 145 perches excepting 18 acres previously conveyed to Thomas Hutchins and 4 acres to William Frantz.
Covenants: None.
Back References: None.
Witness: Emma Bodle and Walter Bodle, J.P.
Signed by: Isaac Read (signature) and Mary Read (her mark).