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WILL DOCUMENTS - CLEARFIELD COUNTY, PA

 

24 Apr 1841: Evans & Catherine Hunter to Daniel Will of Limestone township, Lycoming County, PA

84 acres in Morris township, Clearfield County, PA; $800

(complete transcript done 3/19/88)

Clearfield County Deed Book H:267

 

12 Sep 1843: Daniel & Mary Will of Morris township, Clearfield County, PA to George Johnston of Blakely, Philadelphia County.

84 acres in Morris township, Clearfield County; $600

Neighbors: William M Hunter

History of property: 17 March 1839 conveyed to James Allport (G:219); 24 Apr 1841 conveyed to Evans Hunter; 24 Apr 1841 conveyed to Daniel Will (W:267), part of larger survey belonging to Robert Morris, 17 July 1794 (Patent Book ?:430) vested in John Ligh(?) Phillips, Frances & John Philips (A:43); to Gabriel Shaw 21 Jan 1807; 28 Apr 1812 conveyed to John Mowatt; conveyed to Clement C Biddette(?) (Q: 176).

Witnesses: John(?) Matley; ? Hunter, James McGirk

Appearance: 13 Sep 1843

Recorded: 4 Dec 1843

Clearfield County Deed Book I:71

 

18 Jul 1853: Joseph & Jacob Gratz of Philadelphia; Benjamin & Anna M Gratz of Lexington, KY (acting as attny for Jacob Gratz - by letter 22 Jan 1848) to Daniel Will of Clearfield County.

2 contiguous tracts, 142 acres in Morris township, Clearfield County; $771

Neighbors: David Beverage, William D Kevin, Swartz & Bowers; William D Kerwin(?)

History of property: 3 August 1792 warrant issued to David Beverage; 12 Jun 1795 conveyed to Aaron Levy; 25 May 1812 conveyed to Joseph, Jacob & Benjamin Gratz; 8 May 1837 Patent issued.

Witnesses: John Thompson, Rebecca Gratz

Clearfield County Deed Book N:849

 

2 May 1854: Daniel & Mary Will of Morris township, Clearfield County to John Davis.

? acres; $186

Neighbors: David Beverage, Isaac England, Jas B Graham, Swartz & Bowers, Daniel Will.

History of property: warrant issued to David Beverage 3 Aug 1792; 12 June 1795 conveyed to Aaron Levy; 12 May 1812 conveyed to Joseph, Jacob & Benjamin Gratz; 12 May 1851(?) PA issued letter (Book H, 37:313); 8 Jul 1853 conveyed to Daniel Will (N:849).

Witnesses: Samuel C Thompson, Daniel Will Junior

Clearfield County Deed Book O:308

 

20 May 1857: Daniel & Mary Will of Morris township, Clearfield County to Daniel B. Will and John Will of Morris township.

195 acres; $1000

Neighbors: Swartz & Bowers; Phillis & Ardery; O P Wilder, T. Wilson; J Davis.

History of property: surveyed for Wm D Kerwin & David Beverage, warrant date 3 Aug 1792, patent date 8 May 1837 (Patent Book H 37:309); conveyed to Joseph, Jacob & Benjamin Gratz; Beverage property surveyed on warrant dated 3 Aug 1792 and patented 8 May 1837 (Patent Book H 37:313); conveyed to Joseph, Jacob & Benjamin Gratz; by deed dated 18 Jul 1852 (N:849) to Daniel Will.

Witnesses: O P Wilder, M P Marbel

Recorded: 22 Jun 1857

Clearfield County Deed Book R:368

 

31 Aug 1857: Daniel B Will of Morris township to John Will of Morris township.

83 acres; $1

Clearfield County Deed Book: R:482

 

31 Aug 1857: John Will of Morris township to Daniel B Will of Morris township.

91 acres; $1

Clearfield County Deed Book: R:673

 

10 Dec 1860: John & Elizabeth Ann Will of Morris township to Daniel Will of

Morris township (note: this must be Daniel, Sr.)

20 acres; $200

Clearfield County Deed Book T:364

 

5 Nov 1860: Daniel B & Joanah Will of Morris township to Susan B Jones of Morris township.

28(?) acres; $31 and "natural love and affection which they have and bear"

Clearfield County Deed Book T:496

 

22 June 1864: Orphans Court ordered sale of land of Daniel Will, deceased. (see land description below)

 

2 Jan 1865: Joseph H Jones, administrator for Daniel Will late of Morris township, Clearfield County, PA, died intestate, estate not sufficient to pay his debts, ordered sold (Orphans Court 22 Jun 1864). Sold to Ferdinand H Jones, 27 August 1864. Reported on 3 October 1864.

20 acres in Morris township; $135

Neighbors: Ardery, Philips, Daniel B. Will

Witnesses: Wm Tate, John W. Shugart(?)

Recorded: 3 Apr 1865

Clearfield County Deed Book X:80

 

22 May 1865: Daniel B & Joanah Will to Joseph Jones.

91 acres in Morris township; $600

Clearfield County Deed Book X:78

 

28 Mar 1885: Daniel & Johanna Will of Philipsburg Center, PA to William B Hampton & F E Hampton of Cooper township, Clearfield County, PA.

20 acres: $1

Clearfield County Deed Book 39:81

 

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