Lot 34 & East Half of Lot 33, Sharpsburg, MD Deed Abstracts 12-06
106, 108, 110, 112 and 114
S. Mechanic St.
Incomplete, updated 31dec2006
by Brad Toole.
Lot 34 spans the modern
properties of five houses along the west side of S. Mechanic St.: 106, 108,
110, 112 and 114. In the later deed
abstracts below, these address numbers are given in square brackets at the
beginning of the description of the property.
These numbers are not given in the deeds themselves. These street numbers were first assigned
sometime after World War II.
Lot 34 wasn’t sold by the
Chapline family until 1787, and then it was described as having “houses and
other buildings.” Several other lots
were sold “with houses and other buildings,” and at very low prices, up to
1789. Being along the street leading
from the Public Square to the Antietam Iron Works, they may have kept it to
rent to shop- or stable-keepers to serve the traffic. Jacob H. Grove had a stable exactly at the NE
corner of the lot from at least 1832 to 1857, but he never bought this
particular parcel.
The entire lot was owned
intact, extending from Antietam Street up to the public alley, until 1822. Then it was subdivided in various ways, and
later the vacant east half of Lot 33 was added on, until the present parcels
were defined in the early 1900’s. With
at least 67 deeds and shifting boundaries, Lot 34’s deed history is the most
complex of the Sharpsburg lots. This is
shown with drawings in another document, “Lot 34 & 33 Schematics...”
106 S. Mechanic St., 2
story, siding over log. This parcel occupies the northern ¼ of Lot 34
and the northeast corner of Lot 33, including the parking lot behind. The January 1857 deed specified a “one
story house,” but it’s not yet certain that this was part of the current
house. Jacob H. Grove had a stable
exactly at the NE corner of this parcel, where the house is now, from at least
1832 to March 1857. The January 1857
deed did not mention the stable or other structures, only the house, but the
March 1857 deed referred to the stable again, with “buildings and
improvements.” The one-story house may
have been the same structure as the stable, or attached, or separate, but in
each case it could still be part of the present house.
108 S. Mechanic St., 2
story, siding over log The earliest deed to indicate any improvements
on this parcel was in 1925, but the house is shown on the 1922 Sanborn Fire
Insurance map. The 1832 deed for a
parcel that included this property sold for about the same price as the lot
with Mr. Grove’s stable. This indicates
that there was a structure here, too, but it may have been in the portion that
became the parcel for 110 S. Mechanic St.
110 S. Mechanic St., 1½
story, siding over log. The earliest
clear deed reference to a house here was in 1854. Deeds in 1832 and 1839 refer to “buildings
and improvements” which may have been this house.
112 S. Mechanic St., 2
story, asbestos shingles over log. The earliest clear deed reference to a
house here was in 1881, and a will in that year described a 2-story
weatherboarded house. A list of house
recollections by Fred Peterman said it was built and owned by John Hill during
the time of the Civil War; he didn’t recall who lived in it during the Battle.
114 S. Mechanic St., 1½
story, vertical board-and-batten over log. This parcel occupies the
southern ¼ of Lot 34 and the southeast corner of Lot 33. Until about 1991 this was 116 and 118 S.
Mechanic St. It was originally two log
cabins, which were joined into a “dogtrot” and enlarged in stages prior to the
Civil War. Renovators in 1992 estimated
the dates for construction and expansion to its current size to be 1820-1840,
based on construction details. A house
was exactly at the southeast corner of the lot in the 1822 deed. Based on the deed prices and descriptions, a
part of the house may have been here in 1787 or before.
Deed Abstracts
Where two dates are given,
the first is the date that the deed was made and actually signed, and the date
in parentheses is the date it was copied and recorded at the courthouse. Buyers and sellers in the later deeds are
from Washington County unless otherwise noted.
Name spellings varied as written in each deed abstract. In the later deed abstracts, the
street-address numbers are given in square brackets at the beginning of the
description of the property. These
numbers are not given in the deeds themselves.
They were first assigned sometime after WWII.
[Items in square brackets are
comments or clarifications.]
Thomas Bizett bought from Joseph Chapline (both of
Washington County)
15 June 1787 (recorded 14 August, 1787, Liber E,
folio 485-7)
For 1 shilling current money
All of Lot 34 in the town of
Sharpsburgh, containing one hundred and three feet in breadth, and two hundred
and six feet narrower least in length, with all & singular the houses &
other buildings and all profits, advantages and appurtenances to the said
Lott. To pay on 9 July the rent of three
shillings & six pence sterling money to Joseph Chapline and his heirs. Before J.P.’s Thomas Sprigg and John Stull
came Mary Ann Christy Abigail Chapline, wife of the said Chapline &
freely and willingly relinquished her right of dower.
[1 shilling was the price for
which Joseph Chapline [Sr.] sold most of the lots in the town proper,
especially during the first two years, 1764 and ‘65. In 1789 son Joseph sold several lots for 5 to
7 pounds each, describing them each as having houses and/or buildings. Otherwise, it was unusual for an improved lot
to sell at such a low price unless it was between close relatives. ₤30-70 would have been more typical.]
[The next day Mr. Bizett
bought for 5 shillings an out Lott to the town called Sharpsburgh No.
58, 40 by 20 perches [660 x 330’, or ½ acre], with all Profits, advantages and
appurtenances. To pay on 9 July annually
the rent of 5 Shillings sterling money of great britain. The seller would Reserve that the sd. Bizett
nor his heirs nor asn. Shall not make nor erect nor cause to be made nor
erected any house or other buildings on the afsd. Lott more than a barn or
stable [the Chaplines placed this restriction on all their out lot deeds]. 16
June 1787 (recorded 14 August, 1787, Liber E, folio 487-8)]
Christian Traver bought from Thomas Bizett (both of Washington
County)
20 June 1793 (recorded 14 December, 1793, Liber
H(8), folio 447-8)
For ₤45
All of Lot 34 in the Town of
Sharpsburgh, 206x103 feet as above, “with all and singular the houses & other
buildings and all profits, advantages and appurtenances to the said
Lot...” To pay the rent of 3s 6p as
above. J.P.’s A. Clagett and W. Domlear
[?].
Solomon Miller bought from Christian Traber
13 February 1797 (recorded 7 April, 1797, Liber
K(10), folio 72-4)
For ₤75
All of Lot 34 in the Town of
Sharpsburgh, 206x103 feet “together with the buildings Improvements and advantages to the aforesaid Lott...” To pay
on 9 July annually the rent of 3s 6p “money of great Britain.” Mary, Christian’s wife, “freely and
willingly relinquished her right of dower...and declared that she did the same
without conclusion of her said husband or for fear of his displeasure.” J.P.’s Wm. Good and Thos. Crampton.
Leonard Spanng bought from Solomon Miller
28 April 1797 (recorded 10 June, 1797, Liber
K(10), folio 240-1)
For ₤75
All of Lot 34 in the Town of
Sharpsburgh, 206x103 feet “together with the buildings, improvements and advantages to the aforesaid Lot...” To pay on
9 July annually the rent of 3s 6p “sterling Money of great Britain” to Joseph
Chapline. J.P.’s Thos. Crampton and Wm.
Good.
Mathias Spong bought from Leonard Spong
21 July 1803 (recorded 21 July 1803, Liber P(15),
folio 187-8)
For 5 shillings current money “and in consideration of
the natural love and affection which
he hath and beareth unto the said Matthias Spong...”
All of Lot 34 in the Town of
Sharpsburgh, 206x103 feet “together with the buildings and improvements
thereon...” To pay the rent of 3s 6p as above.
Signed Leonard Spong, {X} “his mark.”
J.P.’s Adam Ott and Robert Douglass.
Paul Grove bought from Mathias Spong
7 April 1807 (recorded 29 June 1807, Liber S(25),
folio 797-9)
For $300 current money of the United States
All of Lot 34 in the town of
Sharpsburg, 206x103 feet, with buildings and improvements. To pay on 9 July “the annual rent or sum of 3
shillings sixpence sterling money of Great Britain for the said lot and
premises unto Joseph Chapline his heirs and assigns…” Wife Catherine Spong appeared before
the JP’s to sign the deed and to acknowledge that this was Mathias’ land and
premises. She was privately examined out
of his hearing to verify that she did this “willingly and freely and without
being induced thereto by fear or threats of, or ill usage by her husband or
fear of his displeasure.”
Daniel Clayton bought from Paul Grove
1 September 1812 (recorded 18 September, Liber
Y(19), folio 339-40)
For $450
All of Lot 34, 206x103
feet. To pay on 9 July the annual rent
as above. Wife Sharlot Grove
acknowledged that this was Paul’s lot and premises and she agreed willingly and
freely as above.
Samuel Knode bought from Daniel Clayton
8 January 1822 (recorded May 6th 1822,
Liber FF(28), folio 718-9)
For $550
[114 & 112] Part of Lot 34 [¾ of it, an L-shaped piece],
“beginning at the South East corner of the Dwelling House now in the occupancy
of a certain Samuel Ruskle” [at the SE corner of Lot 34], then S 70°W
103’ [along W. Antietam St], N 20°W 206’, N 70°E 41’ [along the alley], S 20°E
112½’ [behind a smaller parcel along Mechanic St.], N 70°E 62’ and S 20°E 93½’
[along S. Mechanic St.] to the beginning, containing 55.4 perches more or less,
together with buildings and improvements.
To pay on 9 July the annual rent or sum of 1 shillings and nine pence
sterling money of Great Britain unto the lawful proprietory. Wife Rosannah Clayton agreed willingly
and freely to the sale, as above.
Catherine Knode bought from Samuel Knode
22 September 1826 (recorded November 22nd
1826, Liber I I(30), folio 81-3)
for $500
[114 & 112] Part of Lot 34 [¾ of it], “beginning at the
South east corner of the Dwelling House.”
Boundaries and ground rent as in the 1822 deed. Wife Sarah Knode agreed willingly and
freely to the sale, as above.
Charles W. McMinn bought from Catherine Knode
12 May, 1827
(recorded 12 November, Liber I I, folio 694-5)
for
$450
[114 & 112] Part of Lot 34 [see note below!], with
profits, advantages and appurtenances, now in the possession of Charles, to pay
any rents that may accrue or grow due to the proprietor. Before J.P.’s James Legget and Danl.
Donnelly. [The description of the
property is minimal, but being “now in the possession of the said Charles W.
McMinn” suggests that he was living here.]
[The recording clerk did not write
“thirty-four,” but rather what is clearly “sixty three”:
[However, this conflicts with Henry Beckley, Sr.’s ownership of the north half of Lot 63 from 1804 to 1828, and with Mathias Spong, Jr. and David Spong’s ownership of the south half from 1820 to 1831.
[No purchase for Lot 63 was
found for Knode, Kanodle, Canodle or Canoad from 1804 to 1827 in the Washington
Co. land records, nor any sale of it by McMin(n), McWin, Min or Win at any
time. Also, no other sale for Lot 34 by
Knode, etc., was found, nor any other purchase of 34 by McMinn, etc.
[This deed does fit well in
this chain for ¾ of Lot 34. The
following deed for William Avy’s purchase from Charles gives enough description
to be sure that it is for Lot 34. Also,
no Avy/Avey/Evey/Eavey/Abee/Aday sale for Lot 63 has been found. We still need to find the sale by William
Avy, and purchase by Elijah Kalb.
[This “sixty three” replacing
“thirty four” would have been an odd error for the Courthouse recording clerk
to make while he was copying from the original deed. It seems more likely that it was in the
original. However, neither Charles nor
Catherine were associated with Lot 63 in any other deeds, so I don’t know why
either of them would give that number.
Perhaps one of them was renting there.]
William Avy bought from Charles W. McMinn
15 April 1830 (recorded 20 April, Liber LL, folio
501-2)
For
$600
[114 & 112] Three-fourths of Lot 34, with profits,
advantages and appurtenances, to pay 60 cents rent yearly to the Proprietor on
9th July. Wife Sarah
McMinn acknowledged before J.P.’s James Leggett and John D. Grove.
[Elijah Kalb? bought
from William Avy?
Prior
to 31 August 1832? (see the deed below)
for
?
[Not yet found. Elijah sold ¾ of Lot 34 in 1836 (see below),
but this was not found in the Land Records Index under Kalb or any similar
spelling variant, including DeKalb, nor under Elijah’s wife’s maiden name
Tennant, nor under any Avy variant (see notes above, under the 1827 deed), and
I read all of those deed copies. The
first 31 August, 1832 deed below refers to ‘Mr. Kalb’s part of the lot,’ but he
may have been renting then, and not yet an owner.]
Joseph Clayton bought from Daniel & Rosanna Clayton
31 August 1832 (recorded November 7th
1832, Liber NN(34), folio 603-4)
for $150
[108] Part of Lot 34 [about 1/6 of it, 56½ x 64’],
beginning 56½’ from the mouth of the alley intersecting the street leading from
the square of the Town to McPherson & Brien’s Iron Works, and
extending up said street [south] 56½’ adjoining Elijah Kalb’s part of
said lot, and with it 64’ back, then 56½’ down [north] towards the alley, and
by an angle of 90 degrees 64’ back to the beginning, containing 13.28 perches,
with buildings and improvements. To pay
11½ cents ground rent, being the equal part of the annual rent to Jos.
Chapline’s heirs as above.
Charles W. McMinn bought from Daniel & Rosanna Clayton
31 August 1832 (recorded February 26th
1833, Liber NN(34), folio 819-20)
for $160
[106] Part of Lot 34 [about 1/6 of it, 56½ x 64’],
“beginning at the mouth of the alley at Jacob H. Grove’s Stable, where
it intersects the street leading from the square of the Town to McPhersons
& Brien’s Iron Works, and extending up said street fifty six and an half
feet and joining Joseph Clayton’s part of said lot,” 64’ back, 56½ “down to the
alley” [northward], and 64’ along the alley to the beginning, containing 13.28
perches, with buildings, improvements and premises. A share of the ground rent on lot 34 is due
on the 9th of July, 11½ cents.
Rosannah signed willingly and freely.
John Marsteller, Jr. bought from Elijah & Rebecca Kalb
10 March 1836 (recorded 17 July 1837, Liber TT (39),
folio 2-3)
For
$650
[114 & 112] Three-fourths of Lot 34. Annual ground rent. The two JP’s certified that both Elijah and
Rebecca signed the deed, and that Rebecca did this willingly and freely, as
above.
Jeremiah Kuhn bought from Charles W. McMin
9
January 1837 (recorded January 12th, 1837, Liber SS(38),
folio 499-500)
For
$160
[106] The NE corner of lot 34 [56½ x 64’], as
described in Mr. McMin’s 1832 deed, except joining Andrew Tucker’s part
of said lot, with buildings, improvements and premises. 11½ cents ground rent due on the 1st
[sic] of July.
[did not find a deed for Mr.
Tucker; was he a tenant?]
Richard Moore (of Wash. Co.) bought from Joseph &
Louisa Clayton, of Fairfield Co., Ohio
22
February 1839 (recorded April 1, 1839, Liber UU(40), folio 13-14)
for
$220
[108] The parcel [56½ x 64’] beginning 56½ feet
from the mouth of the alley, as described in 1832, except now adjoining John
Marsteller’s part of Lot 34, with buildings and improvements. On the street leading from the square of the
Town to McPherson and Brien’s Iron Works.
Same ground rent.
Jacob H. Grove bought from Richard & Mary Moore
27th
March 1839 (recorded April 2, 1839, Liber UU(40), folio 15).
for
$240
[108] [56½ x 64’] As described
in the 22 February 1839 deed.
Margaret Durff (of Washington Co., Maryland) bought from John
& Mary B. Mosteller (of Jefferson Co., Virginia)
5
October 1844 (recorded May 27th 1845, Liber IN 1(46), folio
151-2)
For
$600 in hand paid by Mgt. Durff.
[114 & 112] Three-fourths of Lot 34, “the parcel of land
and premises.” Mrs. Durff would pay the
annual ground rent. The two JP’s certified
that both John and Mary signed the deed, and that Mary signed it “freely and
voluntarily,” as above.
[Margaret was married to Otho
Durff, and they had children, but he did not participate in this
purchase. In an Equity Court case after
she died it was testified that she bought the property with the proceeds of her
own labor and for her ownership and use.]
Magdalene Jones bought from Jacob H. & Mary Ann Grove
23
Nov 1854 (recorded 4 December 1854, Liber IN 10(55), folio 104-5)
for
$325
[110] House and land attached, 21’4” front, 63’
deep, being half the lot purchased from Richard Moore, lying on the street from
the Public Square to the Antietam Iron Works.
Bounded on the South and West by property of Margaret Durff, and on the
North by property of Jacob H. Grove.
Mary Ann signed “without being induced to do so by fear or threats....”
Jeremiah Kuhn bought from Stephen B. & Martha A. Lowe
1
May 1855 (recorded September 11, 1855, Liber IN 9(54)[is out of order!],
folio 678-9)
For
$50 [doubtful, see note below]
“A house and lot…in
Sharpsburg…Lot No. 34…being the same property of which Margaret Durff died
seized, together with all and singular the building improvements, ways, waters,
water courses, rights, privileges….”
[nothing about ground rent]
[Martha’s mother Margaret
died seized of the “three-fourths of Lot 34” that she bought in 1844, but in
May 1855 it was still being contested in Stephen & Martha’s suit against
her father Otho. In July and August,
Jacob H. Grove was appointed Trustee and he sold it on September 15, 1855 (see
1858 deed for John Hill). Mr. Kuhn’s
deed would have been invalid, but there is no mention of it in the Court
papers. Maybe it secured a loan. It couldn’t have been for the small parcels
in lot 34 because Margaret never owned those.]
John Grise bought from William Logan Esquire Sheriff
January
28th 1857 (recorded January 29th, Liber IN 11(56),
folio 548-9)
For
$565.08
[106] A 56½ x 60-foot-deep part of Lot 34 with a
one story house, adjoining the property of J.H. Grove and Durff’s heirs, “on
Antietam Street” [should be Mechanic St.
The streets both had their modern names in an 1867 deed for the facing
Lot 84.], and also a part of Lot 1 [no size given] adjoining the property of
Good and others, with a two-story log house occupied by Jeremiah Kuhn. Mr. Logan signed as “Late Sheriff.”
The properties had been
seized to settle debts owed by Jeremiah Kuhn and David B. Louders,
of Kuhn & Louders late of Washington Co.
Three Circuit Courts had been held: the 4th Monday in July,
1854, finding for Henry Granger against “Jeremiah Kuhn late of
Washington County yeoman” for $600; another on the same date for Charles M.
Daugherty and Samuel Orendorff, partners of Daugherty &
Orendorff, against Kuhn & Lauders for $300; and the third on the 4th
Monday of November 1855 for Bayley Keys against Kuhn & Lauders for
$1000, each suit for “nonperformance of a certain promise.” [Note: Jeremiah Kuhn was Justice of the Peace
for the John Benner and John Highberger purchases below.]
Mr. Grise was the highest
bidder at the public sale. He paid in
hand $5 to Sheriff Logan. [Separately he
mortgaged the merchandise and shelves of Mr. Kuhn’s store, maybe a general
store, based on the description (Liber IN 11(56), folio 548-9).]
John Benner bought from John & Mary Grice and Susan
Kuhn
27th
March 1857 (recorded July 13th 1857, Liber IN 12(57), folio
455-6)
for
$336.50
[106] The NE corner of the lot, “beginning at the
mouth of the alley at Jacob H. Groves Stable, where it intersects the street
leading from the square of the Town to Antietam Iron Works and extending
up said street” 56½ feet “and joining Jacob H. Groves part of said lot
No. 34” and back 64 feet, then 56½ feet to the alley and 64 feet to the
beginning. 13.28 perches with buildings
and improvements. 11½ cents ground rent
to the proprietors on the 9th of July.
John Highberger bought from Jacob H. & Mary Grove
10
August 1858 (recorded December 17th 1858, Liber IN 13(58),
folio 634)
for
$130
[108] Part of Lot 34 in Sharpsburg, beginning at
the corner of John Benners lot, 28 feet along the street to the Antietam
Iron Works to Mrs. Jones lot, and 64 feet back to John Hill’s lot.
John Hill (of Washington Co., Maryland) bought from James H.
Grove, Trustee for the Durffs
21
October 1858 (recorded same day, Liber IN 13(58), folio 539)
For
the purchase money fully-paid by John Hill [$681].
[114 & 112] Three-fourths of Lot 34.
Attorney James H. Grove had
been appointed Trustee in 1855 by the Circuit Court for Washington County,
sitting as a Court of Equity, in the case of Stephen B. Lowe et al vs. Otho
Durff et al No. 1288 Equity.
[The court case was after
Margaret’s death Sept. 1853, between her two eldest daughters and one’s husband
Stephen, v Otho and the minor children.
The property was auctioned September 15, 1855, and John paid 1/3 that
day, and the remaining thirds with interest the next two years, after which
this deed was made. There is no other
reference in this deed to the Durffs.]
John Benner bought from John & Elizabeth Highberger
28
May 1860 (recorded May 29th 1860, Liber IN 15(60), folio 36)
for
$450
[108] 28 feet wide and running back 56 feet to the
west line of lot 34, 1568 square feet, with buildings and improvements…in the
town of Clearspring [!!]. The same
property bought by John Highberger from Jacob H. Grove and wife. Paying the equal distribution share of ground
rent on the first of July annually.
[Based on the 10 August 1858
deed above, “Clearspring” is probably wrong, the 56-foot depth may be wrong,
and running to the “west line of lot 34” is probably wrong – should be running
to John Hill’s property. No other
Highbarger/Hybarger, etc., transactions have been found for “Clearspring” from
1780 to 1866. Errors by the courthouse
recording clerk, or errors in the original?
It seems to be for the parcel along Mechanic St., but it may have
extended that parcel to the west side of the lot. Need to find more deeds.]
John Benner bought from Col. John Miller
21
May 1864 (recorded 17 Nov 1864, Liber IN 18(63), folio 63-4)
for
$___
East half of Lot 33, adjoining
John Hill’s property to the East. [The
recorded copy of this deed is incomplete.
It says Miller had bought this from Moses Moorhead, but can’t find that
deed.]
[This parcel was later
subdivided and attached to the parcels in Lot 34. We have just one of the deeds in which Mr.
Benner sold a piece, in 1902.]
Mary Catherine Grice bought from Magdelene Jones
7
April 1870 (recorded 12 April 1870, Liber W McKK 2, folio 395-6)
for
$325
[110] House and land attached, 21’4” front x 63’,
being one half of the lot purchased by MJ from Jacob H. Grove & wife, lying
on the street from the Public Square to the Antietam Iron Works. Bounded on the south by property formerly of
Margaret Durf, and now of John Hill.
[This was actually a bit less
than half of the lot that Jacob H. Grove had bought in 1839.]
Georgiettie Edmonds (or Edmunds) bought from Jacob Baker, Executor
for John Hill (late of Washington Co., Maryland)
5
April 1881 (recorded same day, Liber 80, folio 562-3)
For $610.
[114] Part of Lot 34, fronting 47 feet on Mechanic
St. and 103 feet along Antietam St. “to John Benners lot thence with the
line of said lot and a width of twenty feet Northward to the alley Containing
one fourth of an acre more or less. This
being a part of the premises that was Conveyed to the said John Hill deceased
by James H. Grove…. In this sale a water right and right of way to the well in
the above described premises is reserved Having been sold with the adjoining
premises.”
[The 20’ width gave direct
backyard access to the public alley.
Since this lot already adjoined two streets, there had to be some
special reason for wanting this access.]
[Mr. Hill had died in
1879. The property is also described in
the Office of Wills record for Sale of Real Estate of John Hill, Liber CC,
folio 787-9, but not as clearly as in the deeds, regarding the location of the
20’ width.]
William M. Hill bought from Jacob
Baker, Executor for John Hill (late of Washington Co., Maryland)
11
April 1881 (recorded 3 May, Liber 81, folio 26-7)
For
$450.
[112] Part of Lot 34, house and lot and premises,
fronting 47’ on Mechanic St. and running back 83’ to Georgiettie Edmonds’ lot,
and, with that lot’s line and a width of 20’, running Northward to the alley,
containing ¼ acre more or less. Bounded
on the North by the property of Gice heirs, and on the South and West by
Georgietta Edmonds’s lot. Had been
conveyed to John Hill in the April 21st 1858 deed.
Includes a water right and
right of way to a well on GE’s property, which lot was conveyed to her in the 5
April deed above. It requires that Mr.
Hill “depays one half the necessary expenses in keeping said well in order.”
[The 20’ width was along the
east side of the 20’ width belonging to GE.]
[“Gice heirs” suggests
that Mary Catherine Gise [Grise] had died, but she appeared before the JP’s to
sell that lot the next year, below.
That, or she had a surviving daughter of the same name. Or maybe she was at death’s door in April of
1881 and they expected her to die, but she didn’t.]
Catherine Hiatt bought from Mary Catherine Gise
15
April 1882 (recorded May 31st 1882, Liber 82, folio 598-9)
For
$250
[110] Part of Lot 34, house
and lot and premises, fronting 21’4” on Mechanic St, 63’ back to Wm. Hill’s
lot, bounded on the North by the property of John Benner and on the South and
West by the property of Wm. Hill. The
same property that MCG had bought from Magdalene Jones in the April 7th,
1870 deed. She appeared personally
before the JP’s to sell.
John Benner bought from Catherine Hiatt
7
April 1886 (recorded May 4th 1886, Liber 89, folio 120)
For
$200
[110] House and lot and premises, 28’7” x 65’ deep,
fronting on Mechanic St, bounded on the North and West by John Benner’s
property and on the South by Wm. M. Hill’s.
The same property that Miss Hiatt had bought from Mary A. Gice [Grice]
“by deed dated .” [Note different width. It becomes 25½’ wide in the subsequent
deeds.]
[On this same folio John
Benner bought the West half of lot 33 from William Roulette for
$160. No mention of any improvements.]
Eliza M. Fry et al bought from John Benner
18
May, 1889 (recorded ___, Liber __, folio __ )
For
$___
[110] [The property later conveyed in the 17 March
1893 deed. Haven’t read this deed.]
Jas. A.A. & Nannie E.
Seaman of Washington Co. bought from Eliza
M. Fry, Alonza & Sallie Fry, William M. & Florence Fry of Dauphin
Co., Pa., and Aaron B. & Hattie Fry of Montgomery Co., Oh.
17
March, 1893 (recorded February 5th 1895, Liber 103,
folio 47-8)
for
$280
[110] Part of Lots Nos. ---, house and lot
[L-shaped], fronting 25½’ on the West side of Mechanic St. 64½’ deep, then with
a narrow extension westward along its north line, 11 2/3’ wide and 91½’ deep,
to the lot of John Benner. Bounded on
the North by Mr. Benner’s property and on the South by Wm. M. Hill’s lot. Cites the May 18th 1889 deed.
A right is reserved for Mr.
Benner to open an alley 11’ wide “along the line and across the Western or back
end of said lot...”
The Dauphin Co. sellers
appeared before a Notary Public of that County on 17 March, 1893, and the
Montgomery Co. sellers appeared before that County’s Notary on 17 March,
1893.
[This deed was held for two
years until it was recorded in Washington County, followed in the deed Liber by
a mortgage for $200 with Jos. H. Cox,
dated 26 January, 1895 (recorded 5 February, Liber 103, folio
48-9). The Seamans were to pay the $200
with interest on or before 26 January, 1896, to void it. Failing that, the property could be auctioned
by Mr. Cox.
[Mr. Cox later assigned the
mortgage to Harry M. Nunamaker “for value received,” on April 3rd,
1897, in a line added at the end in a different hand. The mortgage was Released on 5 November, 1902
in another line, by a clerk’s hand, and in another hand was the signature H.M.
Nunamaker, presumably his own. Just
enough space had been left for these additions before the next-recorded deed.]
Joshua & Anna C. Wyand bought from John & Elizabeth Benner
16th
May 1896 (recorded June 5th 1896, Liber 105, folio 197-8)
for
$2,200
[106 & 108] The Northern part of lot 34 and the Western
half of lot 33, on the West side of Mechanic Street, beginning at the corner of
the public alley, 88½’ along Mechanic St. to James A. A. Seamans property, and
155½’ along the alley. Also the vacant
Western half of lot 33, fronting 53½’ along Antietam Street, and running 206’
to the alley, totaling 88 square perches.
Bounded on the West by the lot of William Rulette [Lot 32].
This property had been
conveyed to Mr. Benner in 4 deeds: from John Grise and wife and Susan Kuhn by
deed dated March 27th 1857, from John Highberger and wife by deed
dated May 28th 1860, from Col. John Miller and ___ [sic] by
deed dated ____ [sic] and by William Roulette by deed dated April
3rd 1886, with buildings and appurtenances.
“This property is sold
subject to an agreement made between the said John Benner and the property
owners of said lot 34” that they may open an alley 11 feet wide from Antietam
Street northward along the Western boundaries of their properties, through
these premises, to the public alley.”
[This lot cuts off the
north-south 20’ widths in the 1881 deeds for 112 and 114 S. Mechanic St, and
yields the right-of-way to the alley in their place. Alleys were never opened, and the alley right
is not mentioned in any later deeds.]
Georgetta Edmonds bought from John Benner & Elizabeth Benner,
his wife
20
January 1902 (recorded 21 January, Liber 115, folio 439)
For $1 received, and “…in consideration of certain agreements made by and among the owners of
lot No. 34…”
[114] “the parcel beginning 103 feet from the Northwest intersection of Mechanic and Antietam Streets… extending west 52 feet along Antietam St, and north 47 feet. [This was the SE corner of Lot 33, and is Parcel No. 2 in the deed below. The old one-car garage stands there now.]
Ellen L. Thomas wife of William H. Thomas bought from Georgetta
& Jacob R. Edmonds (or Edmunds)
20
January, 1902 (recorded 21 January, Liber 115, folio 439)
For
$737.50
[114] Parcel No. 1 – on the corner of Mechanic St.
and Antietam St., 47 x 103 feet, conveyed to Georgetta Edmunds by Jacob Baker
April 5th 1881.
Parcel No. 2 – joining parcel
No. 1 on the west, 47 x 52 feet, conveyed to “Georgetta Edmonds by John Benner,
and wife by deed … Recorded … just preceding the recording of this deed.” [see above]
The water right to the well
and cistern on Parcel 1 and the right of way to it were also conveyed for the
use of the property adjoining on the North.
[This combination formed the
modern 114 S. Mechanic St. lot.]
Grace A. Hill bought from Amelia Hill
12
September 1902 (recorded January 7th, 1903, Liber 117, folio
249-50)
For
$1 [one]
[112] “House and lot [L-shaped]…on the west side of
Mechanic Street…beginning at the corner of William H. Thomas’ property,
formerly owned by Georgietta Edmonds…” running north along the street 47’ 3”,
then west 63 feet, then 14’ 5” north, and west another 91 feet, all along the
southern boundaries of James A.A. Seaman’s property to its SW corner, then
south 61’ 8” along John Benner’s property, then east 154 feet to the beginning,
containing 8588 5/12 square feet. The
water right is granted to the well on Mr. Thomas’ property, requiring the buyer
to “defray a moiety of the expenses incident to maintaining said well in proper
condition – also a one half interest in a cistern mutually built and located on
the line” between these properties.
[Amelia was apparently
William’s widow or daughter.]
Mary E. Delaney bought from James A.A. & Nannie E. Seaman
5
November, 1902 (recorded same day, Liber 116, folio 674-5) [another
out-of order deed]
for
$350
[110] House and lot and premises as described in
the 17 March, 1893 deed (which it cites), except that it is bounded on the
North by Mrs. J. Wyand’s lot, on the South by Grace Hill’s lot, and on the West
by the lot formerly owned by John Benner.
Charles F. Pry bought from Ellen L. Thomas
22
April 1904 (recorded 23 April, Liber 119, folio 632)
For
$730, “the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged.”
[114] 47 x 155 feet, part of
Lot 34, extending to the property of Ann Wyand, and bounded to the North
by the property of Amelia Hill.
Cites the same water right as above.
[A mortgage was recorded on
the same page and date, made by Charles F. Pry and Martha Pry his wife,
for $660 “now due…unto Ellen L. Thomas…in Twelve annual payments of Fifty
Dollars each…and One payment of Sixty Dollars in Thirteen years from the date
hereof….” The mortgage required that Mr.
Pry maintain at least $500 insurance on “the buildings on the said lot.”
[Mr. Pry had built the
one-car garage at the SW corner of the property by 1940 or so, by the
recollection of Earl Roulette, who lived here during WWII. The garage was not on the 1922 Sanborn
Insurance map of Sharpsburg. Mr. Pry
died April 1st, 1942, and bequeathed the property to his wife
Martha, then his daughter Louise (see below under the 1949 sale).]
Webster McGraw bought from Franklin & Mary E. DeLaney
2
September 1905 (recorded 5 Sept., Liber 122, folio 326-7)
for
$375
[110] House and lot as described in the 5 November,
1902 deed (which it cites) and the 1893 deed, except that it is bounded on the
West by Mrs. J. Wyand’s lot.
Joseph H. Wyand bought from Harry Wyand, Executor for Annie
C. Wyand
20
March 1906 (recorded 29 March, Liber 123, folio 527)
for
$2,000
[106 & 108] Annie, deceased, devised and bequeathed, in
the second item in her will, “certain real estate” to her son Joseph. However, he was still required to pay $2000
to her executor Henry (Wills Liber J, folio 461). This was “all of the property of which she
died seized,” with “a more particular description” in the 1896 deed from the
Benners.
F. Webster McGraw bought from Grace A. Hill
31
January 1911 (recorded Feb. 1st, Liber 135, folio 205-6)
for
$1110
[112] Same description as the property she bought
in 1902/1903, 47’3” x 63’ x 14’5” x 91’ x 61’ x 154’, bounded on the south now
by Charles Pry’s property, on the north by another property of Mr. McGraw, and
on the west by Joseph Wyand’s. The same
right to the well and cistern is conveyed as in the 1902/1903 deed.
John R. & Susan A.
McGraw bought from F. Webster
& Vada F. McGraw
22
March, 1911 (recorded 30 March, Liber 135, folio 205-6)
for
$600
[110] Two parcels, 4029 sq. ft. with improvements,
making up one rectangular lot. It first
describes the new overall lot, a 25½ x 158’ rectangle, fronting 25½’ on the
west side of Mechanic St. and running along the south line of Joseph Wyand’s
property. The boundary runs back “east
through a part of F. Webster McGraw lot (lately purchased) of Grace A Hill)”
and continues along the south boundary of the larger parcel.
The larger parcel is what Mr.
McGraw bought from the Delaneys in 1905.
The description in that deed is reworded here, but still describes a
narrow lot 25½ x 63’, plus 11’6” x 94’ extending the northern half to the west.
Second is a smaller plat,
fitting in the rectangular cutout of the first tract, 14 5/12’ x 95’,
containing “136 square feet more or less” [it should be 1360]. This is the northern part of that lot which
he bought from Grace A. Hill in 1911. [“14
5/12 feet” is 5 inches wider than it needs to be. This would give the new southern boundary a
5” jog, but that’s ignored in the overall dimensions.]
Guy G. Gantz bought from F. Webster & Vada F. McGraw
16
January 1919 (recorded same day, Liber 154, folio 272)
for
$5 in fee simple
[112] House and lot [L-shaped] beginning at the NE
corner of Charles Pry’s property, north 47’3” with the west line of Mechanic
St., then 63’ west, north 14’5”, and west 91’ with the southern boundaries of
F. Webster McGraw’s lot to its SW corner, then south 61’8” along Joseph Wyand’s
lot, then east 154’ to the beginning, containing 8,588 & 8/12 square feet
of land, more or less.
Conveys the right to the well
and cistern shared with Charles Pry, to defray a part of the maintenance
expenses.
F. Webster & Vada F.
McGraw bought from Guy G. Gantz,
unmarried
16
January 1919 (recorded same day, Liber 154, folio 272-3)
for
$5 in fee simple
[112] ‘The same property as conveyed unto Guy Gantz
in the deed immediately preceding this deed’ (boundaries and water rights as
described there), ‘also being the same property that was conveyed unto F.
Webster McGraw by Grace A. Hill by deed dated 31 January 1911.’
[Don’t know why this was
done.]
Allen G. McGraw bought from Susan A. McGraw
26
February, 1921 (recorded 1 March, Liber 159, folio 380-1)
for
$400
[110] Dwelling house and ground, a 25½ x 158’
rectangle as described in John and Susan’s 1911 deed, and citing again F.
Webster McGraw’s deed from Grace A. Hill dated 31 January 1911.
They recorded immediately
after this a mortgage with the Sharpsburg Bank, for $250, with the requirement
that they insure the improvements and land for at least $400. The mortgage was paid off and released on 10
April, 1937, signed by Bank President Clarence V. Snyder.
Ella H. Kerlin bought from Joseph H. Wyand, widower
2
January 1925 (recorded 5 January, Liber 173, folio 289-90)
for
$1000
[108] 31½ x 155½ feet, lot with improvements, part
of Lots 34 & 33, beginning 57’, more or less, south of the south marginal
line of the public alley, south along Mechanic St. 31½’ more or less, then west
with a uniform width 155½’ to a vacant lot owned by Mr. Wyand [the west half of
lot 33]. On its south, the lot of Allen
G. McGraw and on its north, the property recently conveyed to O. Frederick
Flook by Mr. Wyand [actually, conveyed several months later, see below].
Being part of the property
that was conveyed in 1906 to Mr. Wyand by Harry Wyand, Executor, and more fully
described in the 1896 deed to Joshua and Annie C. Wyand, and retaining the
right of the other property owners to open an alley, as described there.
O. Frederick & Flossie
E. Flook bought from Joseph H.
Wyand, widower
21
November, 1925 (recorded 23 April, 1926, Liber 174, folio 205)
for
$2,600
[106] The Northern parts of lot 34 and 33,
beginning at the corner of the Public alley, 57’ more or less along Mechanic
St. x 155½’ along the alley, bounded by Mr. Wyand’s lot to the south [actually,
already sold in January, above] and his vacant lot to the west [the west half
of lot 33]. Part of the property
conveyed to Joseph in 1906, and which was more fully described in Joshua and
Annie’s deed in 1896.
The right is retained from
the 1896 deed for the other property owners of lot 34 to open an alley 11’ wide
from Antietam St. to the alley.
Mildred M. McGraw bought from F. Webster McGraw, widower
17
December, 1942 (recorded 18 December, Liber 221, folio 307-8)
for
$10
[112] House and lot as described in the 1919 deed
for Mr. McGraw, with the same water rights.
Albert P. Kerlin bought from Ella H. Kerlin
2
September, 1943 (recorded 4 September, Liber 223, folio 699)
for
$10 and the natural love and affection for my son Albert, of New York City
[108] 31½ x 155½ feet, lot with improvements, as
described in her 1925 deed.
E. Stuart Bushong, Trustee bought from Albert P. & Anna
Kerlin
1
May, 1945 (recorded 5 May, Liber 230, folio 141)
for
$1
[108] 31½ x 155½ feet, lot with improvements, as
described in Ella Kerlin’s 1925 deed and Albert’s 1943 deed. This deed was made for the purpose of
reconveying to Albert and Anna as tenants by the entireties in the following
deed.
Albert P. & Anna
Kerlin bought from E. Stuart
Bushong, Trustee
1
May, 1945 (recorded 5 May, Liber 230, folio 141-2)
for
$1
[108] Lot with improvements as above, to hold as
tenants by the entireties.
S. Reichard & Sarah I.
Hammond, bought from Louise V. Pry
6
April, 1949 (recorded same day, Liber 251, folio 332)
for
$10
[114] 47 x 155 feet, part of Lot 34, etc., as above
(1904), including the right to well and cistern.
“…being the same property
which the said Charles F. Pry devised to the grantor, Louise V. Pry,
subject to the life estate to Martha Pry, mother of Louise V Pry as will
more fully appear by reference to the Last Will and Testament of the said
Charles F. Pry recorded in Will Book 19, folio 330...the said grantor now being
the sole owner of the above described property, her mother Martha Pry, having
died on the 16th day of September, 1948.”
Richard B. & Delilah
Criswell bought from S. Reichard
& Sarah I. Hammond
May
11, 1955 (recorded May 12, Liber No. 297, folio 110)
for
$10
[114] 47 x 155 feet, part of Lot 34, same water
right etc., as in 1949. This property
had been conveyed to the Grantors “by Louise V. Pry, unmarried” in the 1949
deed.
Otha M. & Martha Ella
Palmer bought from Mildred M.
McGraw, unmarried
17
January, 1958 (recorded 20 January, Liber 332, folio 33-4)
[112] House and lot as described in the 1919 deeds
for Messrs. Gantz and McGraw, with the same water rights. [Still saying that
property to the west is “now owned by Joseph Wyand”]
Antietam Post No. 236,
American Legion, Inc. bought from
O. Frederick Flook, widower
7
March, 1966 (recorded 31 March, Liber 438, folio 226)
[106] The northern parts of Lots 34 & 33,
beginning at the corner of the public alley and Mechanic St, fronting 57’ along
the street, and 155’ back to the property now or formerly owned by Joseph H.
Wyand, widower. Being the same that was
conveyed in 1925 from Mr. Wyand to O. Frederick and Flossie E. Flook.
Signed O. Fred Flook, “HIS
MARK.” Test as to mark: John D. Flook.
Page Theodore Otto [a Legion member] was the Notary Public. The deed has no other signatures for the
Legion.
Antietam Post No. 236, American
Legion of Sharpsburg, Maryland bought from Anna Kerlin, widow
6
January 1967 (recorded 13 January, Liber 450, folio 407)
[108] 31½ x 155½’, lot with improvements, part of
Lots 34 & 33, beginning 57’, more or less, south of the South marginal line
of the Public Alley, south along Mechanic St. 31½’ more or less, then west with
a uniform width 155½’ to a vacant lot now or formerly owned by Joseph H.
Wyand, adjoining to the south the property now or formerly owned by Allen
G. McGraw and to the north the property now or formerly owned by O.
Frederick Flook.
Mrs. Kerlin reserves “a life
estate and no longer, with the right and privilege to collect all rents and
occupy the premises and receive all income therefrom...” and the right to make
improvements. On her death it transfers
to the absolute control of the Legion.
Hugh S. & Goldie
Thomas bought from Richard B.
& Delilah Criswell
30
June 1971 (recorded same day, Liber 526, folio 193)
[114] 47 x 155 feet, part of Lot 34, same water
right, etc., as above (1949).
Patsy Sue Delauney bought from Doris V. & Paul B. Delauney
27
October, 1975 (recorded same day, Liber 604, folio 43-4)
[110] Two parcels, together fronting 25½’ on
Mechanic St, 158’ back with the line of Joseph Wyand’s property to the east line
of another J. Wyand lot, as described in the 22 March, 1911 deed. It also cites the 1905 deed.
The property was formerly
owned by Edith V. McGraw, who had died first, and Allen G. McGraw, who died
November 9, 1968, leaving the property to Doris (to be hers absolutely) in his
will (Book 28, Page 202). [There was no
deed resulting from this, apparently.]
Doris and Paul reserve a life
interest in all the dwelling house and grounds.
[For reference, though it’s no longer particularly necessary, more of the description is given here:
Two parcels, together fronting 25½’ on Mechanic St, 158’ back with the line of Joseph Wyand’s property to the east line of another J. Wyand lot, then South 25½’, then “east through a part of F. Webster McGraw’s lot, (lately purchased of Grace A. Hill) 95 feet to the west end of the 63 feet to said Mechanic Street line...” This was from the 1905 purchase by Mr. McGraw from Franklin and Mary DeLaney, and was “contained within the following meets and bounds:” 25½’ along Mechanic St., “west with the south line of Joseph Wyand’s property, and aforesaid 63 foot line 64 feet, thence west with the said Joseph Wyand’s land and the outline with F. Webster McGraw’s property 94 feet, with a width of 11 feet 6 inches to the said east line of Joseph Wyand’s lot, as also a plat of land lying contiguous thereto... beginning with the said east end of said 63 feet North line, thence north 14 5/12, thence with the south line of the first tract 95 feet to the east line of Joseph Wyand’s lot, thence with the said line 14 5/12 feet thence east 95 feet” to the beginning, containing 1350 sq. ft., and being part of the land bought by Mr. McGraw from Grace Hill in 1911...” ]
Vernon G. & Martha
Ella Palmer Thorne bought from Martha
Ella Palmer Thorne
13
November 1978 (recorded 14 December, Liber 673, folio 514)
[112] House and lot as described in the 1919 deeds
for Messrs. Gantz and McGraw, except saying it follows lines of property “now
or formerly owned by” F. Webster McGraw and Joseph Wyand. Including the right to the well and cistern.
[Martha had married Vernon
after Otho died.]
Antietam Post No. 236, American
Legion, Sharpsburg, Maryland bought from Hugh S. & Goldie
Thomas
1
June 1987 (recorded same day, Liber 846, folio 1066-7)
[114] 47 x 155 feet, part of Lot 34, as above
(1949), except rather than mentioning the well and cistern water right
specifically, it is “subject to all easements, restrictions and rights-of-way
of record, if any…”
Save Historic Antietam
Foundation, Inc. bought from Antietam
Post No. 236, American Legion
13
June, 1989 (recorded 15 June, Liber 918, folio 456-7)
for
$26,200
[114] 47 x 155 feet, with easements, etc., as above
(1987), but adding that this property was part of Lots 33 and 34.
The Legion Post certifies
that this transfer is in accordance with a motion of their Board of Directions
on 21 February, 1989, adding “that this conveyance is not part of a transaction
in which there is a sale, lease, exchange or other transfer of all or
substantially all, of the property and assets of the corporation.” The deed is signed by Antietam Post Trustees Francis
R. Saunders and James A. McCoy.
[This purchase was made by
SHAF at public auction to save the house from demolition.]
Denise L. Troxell bought from Save Historic Antietam Foundation,
Inc., a Maryland corporation
27
March 1992 (recorded 30 March, Liber 1033, folio 820-1)
[114] 47 x 155 feet, [southernmost] part of Lot 34
[and southeastern corner of Lot 35], as described in the 1904 deed, with any
improvements thereon and all rights, ways, privileges, waters, alleys and
appurtenances.
“The Grantee, her heirs and assigns, as a part of the consideration
herein, hereby agrees and covenants with the Grantor, its successors and
assigns, for the faithful performance of the following covenants, to-wit:
1. Board and
batten wood siding shall be maintained on those portions of the house fronting
on Antietam Street and Mechanic Street.
2. No existing
roof-line shall be altered from that existing as of the date of this deed.
3. No
portion of the house fronting on Antietam Street or on Mechanic Street shall be
covered with or have placed upon it any artificial, plastic, vinyl, aluminum or
other similar material or siding, to the effect that the appearance of the
house, as described in covenant 1 supra, shall be maintained.
4.
Invalidation of
any one of these covenants, or any part thereof, by judgment or court order
shall in no wise affect any of the other covenants which shall remain in full
force and effect.
5.
These covenants,
restrictions and provisions shall run with and bind the real estate conveyed
hereby and shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Grantor, its
successors and assigns. Failure by the Grantor as aforesaid to enforce any of
those covenants shall in no event be deemed a waiver as to the same breach or
as to one occurring prior or subsequent thereto.”
Denise attests that the house will be her principal
residence.
SHAF adds the clause
regarding the assets of the corporation as used by the Legion. The deed is signed by Thomas G. Clemens,
President and Kathleen M. Riley, Treasurer of SHAF.
A second document under the
State of West Virginia, County of Jefferson, is also recorded here (Liber 1033,
folio 822) attesting to this sale, as executed by the three people above, under
the seal of Karen J. Palmer, Notary Public, of Hedgesville, WV.
Kyle F. & Julianna M.
McGrogan bought from Antietam Post
No. 236, American Legion Inc.
26
August, 1992 (recorded 27 August, Liber 1055, folio 767-8)
[106] The Northern parts of Lots 34 & 33, 57 x
155½ feet, as described in the Legion’s 1966 deed. Conveyed subject to the Deed of Easement from
the Legion to the Antietam Post, May 15, 1992, Liber 1041 folio 841, and
“subject to any and/or all other conditions, restrictions, easements....”
Signed by Trustees Paul
Park, Michael Crist, and Ronald Burker.
[Albert P. & JoAnn
Carson were residents at 106 S. Mechanic St. in 1996 when they bought the
Legion Post property across the alley to the north in Lot 35, together with the
Easement Area for the parking lot behind this house in Lot 34 (Liber 1290,
folio 319-25).]
Jesse L. Kegley, Jr. &
Rose A. Stull bought from Antietam
Post No. 236, Inc., The American Legion of Sharpsburg
30
December, 1992 (recorded 5 January, 1993, Liber 1075, folio 37-8)
[108] 31½ x 155½’, lot with buildings and
improvements, as described in the Legion’s 1967 deed, conveyed to them as joint
tenants and not as tenants in common, their assigns and survivor and his
assigns. Signed by Trustees Paul E.
Park, Michael Crist, and Ronald Burker.
Brad P. & Georgiann H.
Toole bought from Denise L.
Troxell
8
August 2001 (recorded 9 August, Liber 1684, folio 255-6)
[114] 47 x 155 feet, part of Lot 34, as above,
including covenants 1 through 4, but not 5, and reinstating the citation from
the 1904 deed for the water right [unnecessarily].
[This deed was prepared in
the office of William P. Young, Jr., at first without any of the
covenants. The Grantor had not been
asked. A representative of the office
said that they would somehow be preserved on some other piece of paper, but
they would not, in that event, be recorded with the deed. The Grantor asked and the Grantees agreed
that the deed be remade with the covenants for our signatures, but we wound up
with just the first four of them. Did we
overlook that covenant 5, which originally inured to SHAF, was omitted, or was
there some legal reason for this? What
is the consequence for the next sale and the protection of the property?]
Douglas L. Deimler, Jr. bought from Jesse L. Kegley et al
(recorded
28 August 2001, Liber 1690, folio 226)
[108] 2,336 sq. ft. of land and house.
Clearview Enterprises LLC bought from Kyle F. & Julianna M. McGrogan
(recorded
19 January, 2006, Liber 2904, folio 119)