The Eller Chronicles

This Indenture made on the fourth day of December in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and Ninety three Between Joseph Eller of and his Wife [blank space] Christian Herter and his Wife Elizabeth, Christian Gerber and his Wife Rebecca, Henry Eller and his Wife Froncia Jacob Eller and his Wife Margareth Easter Eller Daniel Eller and his Wife Hannah Sarah Eller Jacob Gerber and his Wife Magdalena of Washington County and State of Maryland, Whereas a cartin (certain] Henry Eller of Washington County deceased the father of Joseph Eller Elizabeth Eller Rebecca Eller, Henry Eller Jacob Eller Jacob Eler Ester Eller Daniel Eller, Sarah Eller Magdalena Eller Anna Maria Eler, Salome Eler Peter Eler and at the time of his death was seized in fee of two tracts of Land the one called Wallings Luck the other tract called part of the Adventure lying Lying and being in Washington County and containing one hundred and Ninety six and One half acre of Land and to the intent and purpos that perfect Settlement may be had or made Between of all and singular the Land and premises aforesaid And that Joseph Eller him his heirs or assigns from henceforth Hold and enjoy the aforesaid one hundred and Ninety six and One half acres of Lands and tenements without any let impeachment or disturbens And by their own mutual consent and agreement and by these presents do convey and make over all their rights and claims of the aforesaid Lands Land and premises--Now This Indenture Witnesseth that Christian Herter and his wife Elizabeth Christian Gerber and his Wife Rebecca Henry Eller and his Wife Froncia Jacob Eller and his Wife [blank space] Ester Eler Daniel Eller and his Wife Hannah Sarah Eller, Jacob Gerber and his wife Magdalena for and in consideration of the sum of forty pounds Current Money to each and every one of them in hand paid before the ensealing thereof the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge and thereof do jointly and severally discharge Joseph Eller his heirs Executors Administrators or and assigns forever by these presents and for other good causes and considerations them moving home [or have] granted bargained sold enfeoffed and confirmed and by these presents for them and there heirs do jointly and severally do give grant, bargain and sell and confirm unto the said Joseph Eller his heirs or assigns forever all theire two tracts of Lands before mentioned, Together with all houses buildings and improvements whatsoever to the said two tracts of Land belonging or in any wise appertaining. To have and to Hold the said two tracts of Land herebefore described and all other the premises with the appurtenances unto the said Joseph Eller his heirs or assigns forever and to the only proper use and behoof of the said Joseph Eller his heirs or assigns forever and they the said Christian Herter and his Wife Elizabeth, Christian Gerber and his Wife Rebecca Henry Eller and his Wife Froncia Jacob Eller and his Wife Margareth Ester Eler Daniel Eller and his Wife Hannah Sarah Eller Jacob Gerber and his Wife Magdalena every of them and their heires shall and Will Warnt [warrant] And do hereby joyntly and severally Grant to warrend [warrant] and forever defend by these presents to the said Joseph Eller his heirs or assigns the aforesaid two tracts of Land and premises with the appurtenances and against all and every other person or persons whatsoever that shall from time to time here ever afther Lawfully lay any right title interest clame or domant [demand] to any part or percel [parcel] thereof by from or and them or any of their heirs whatsoever

In Witness whereof the parties have hereunto set their hands and seals this day and year above written--

Washington County December 24th 1793. Came the within named, persons before us two of the Justices of the peace for said County and Acknowledged the within Instrument of writing to be their Act and Deed and the within mentioned Land to be the right and Estate of the within mentioned Joseph Eller his heirs and assigns forever At the same time came time came Elizabeth Wife to the deceased Henry Eller and relinquished her right of Dower to within mentioned Land

Notes:

The transcriber has preserved, as faithfully as possible, the original document's grammar, spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and deletions. All editing notations have been enclosed in brackets.

Signatures bearing an asterisk (*) were written in German script. In the second set of signatures, the genders of Easter and Sarah Eller seem to have been mistakenly switched.

The transcriber is a 6g grandson of Henry and Elizabeth Beigler/Bigler Eller through their daughter, Ann Mary Eller Mikesell. Transcriber's address: Jay G. Burrup, 6602 West King Valley Road, West Valley City, UT 84120. Phone: (801) 250-9017.

JOSEPH ELLER/JOHN & ANN MARY ELLER MIKESELL DEED, 1794

Transcribed by Jay G. Burrup, 10 Jan. 1992

(Source: Washington County, Maryland Deeds--Liber H, folios 860-861. LDS Family History Library microfilm #14,605.)

This indenture made on the thirtieth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety four Between John Mexil and his wife Ann Mary daughter of Henry Eler late deceased of Washington County and State of Maryland of the one party and Joseph Eler of Washington County and State of Maryland of the other part Witnesseth that John Mexil and Ann Mary his wife of Franklin County and Commonwealth of Virginia for and in consideration of the Sum of Forty pounds Current Money of Maryland to them well and truly in hand paid by Joseph Eler the receipt whereof they the said John Mexel and his wife Ann Mary doth hereby acknowledge and themselves fully satisfied and content and of every part parcel thereof doth acquit and discharge the said Joseph Eler his heirs or assigns forever by these presents hath given granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth absolutely give grant bargain sell and convey unto the said Joseph Eler his heirs Executors administrators or assigns forever all their right title Interest clame or demand whatsoever of in unto two certain tracts of land containing one hundred and ninety six acres of land which the said deceased Henry Eler in his life time bought of a certain Delashmert Walling situate lying and in Washington County and State of Maryland aforesaid it being an undivided tract of land between the said Henry Eler deceased Heirs together with Houses buildings and improvements with the appurtenances rights profits priveledges and advantages to the said one hundred and ninety six acres of undivided land belonging or in any wise appurtaining to Have and to Hold unto him the said Joseph Eler his heirs or assigns unto the only poper [proper] use and behoof of him the said Joseph Eler his heirs executors administrators or assigns forever to be hereby conveyed and assured in manner and form aforesaid and to no other use intent or purpose whatsoever and they the said John Meixel and his Wife Ann Mary for themselves and their heirs Executors and Administrators doth by these presents covenant promise and agree to and with the said Joseph Eler his heirs Executors administrators or assigns to quit claim all their right title interest claim or demand that ever they had or they or any of their heirs forever hereafter might have in anyway of any part of the aforesaid One hundred and ninety six acres of undivided land in Witness whereof they the said John Mexil and Ann Mary his wife hath hereunto set their hands and Seals this day and year above written

We do hereby certify that John Mixel and Mary the wife in presence of us Moses Green and Swinfield Hill Justices of the peace for the said County of Franklin Signed sealed and delivered the above Deed for the purposes therein contained

Received this [ blank ] day of [ blank ]
of Joseph Eler the sum of Forty pounds Current money being the consideration mentioned in the within Deed.

Notes :

The transcriber has preserved, as faithfully as possible, the original document's grammar, spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and deletions. Editing notations have been enclosed within brackets.

In the upper left corner of the document is a handwritten notation reading, "Examd. & dd. to John Futtz.� A similar document involving the children of Henry Eller bears the same notation (see Liber H, folio 657). On that document the name Futtz is spelled Foutz.

The transcriber is a 5g grandson of John and Ann Mary Eller Mikesell through their son John Aylor Mikesell and his wife (lst cousin) Catherine Mikesell. Transcriber's address: Jay G. Burrup, 6602 West King valley Road, West Valley City, UT 84120. Phone: (801) 250-9017.