in search of robert kerlin

( Deed Books, Frederick, VA, 1793- 1826.
Deed books, v. 6-7, 1808-1826)

Page 435

This Indenture made the fifth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ten between Hugh Holmes and Elizabeth his wife of Winchester Frederick County Virginia of the one part and Robert Kerlin of the same place of the other part, witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and twenty dollars current money of the United States in hand paid by the said Robert Kerlin at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof they hereby acknowledge and thereof do release, acquit and discharge the said Robert his Executors and administrators, by these presents, the said Hugh Holmes and Elizabeth his wife have granted, bargained, sold, aliened,released and confirmed and by these presents *so* grant, bargain, sell, alien, release

Page 436

confirm unto said Robert Kerlin and his Heirs forever a certain piece or Lot of Land situate in the said County of Frederick being a part of one hundred and eight acres, tract granted to William Cockran by Lord Fairfax March 5, 1760 and by said Cockran conveyed to Lewis Wolfe and by the said Lewis Wolfe *deceased* to his daughter Elizabeth who intermarries with Geo. Neville and conveyed to the said Hugh Holmes by deed bearing date the 6th July 1805 and recorded in the district Court then *holden* at Winchester. This Lot is known by N.10 in a plan of devision made by the *moiaty* of said 108 acres by Jn. Brown *D–C* and bounded as follows. Beginning at a stake at the south west corner of Lot No.8 thence N.25 E. 17 ps to a stake, thence N65 37 7/10 poles to a stake, thence S25 W 17 ps to a stake, thence S65 E 37 7/10 ps to the Beginning containing *four* acres with the benefit of a public ally 12 feet wide leading to the same and all houses buildings orchards ways waters water*courses* profits commodities *inedita-ients* and appurtenances whatsoever to the said premises hereby granted *or* any part thereof belonging or in any wise appurtaining and the Reversion and Reversions, Remainder and Remainders, Rents, Issues and Profits thereof and also all the estate, right, title, interest use *trust* property and demand whatsoever of the said Hugh Holmes and wife of in and to the said premises and all Deeds, *evidences* and writings touching or in any wise concerning the same. To have and to hold the Lands hereby conveyed and all and singular *other* the premises hereby granted and released and every *po-it* and *pai-ce-* thereof, with *the* appurtenances, unto the said Robert Kerlin his heirs his assigns forever to the only proper us and Behoof of him the said Robert Kerlin and of his Heirs and Assigns forever and the said Hugh Holmes and Elizabeth his wife for themselves their Heirs, executors and administrators do covenant promise and grant to and with the said Robert Kerlin his Heirs and assigns, by these presents, that the said Hugh Holmes and Elizabeth now at the time of sealing and delivering these presents are seized of good, sure, perfect and indefeasible estate of inheritance in *Ric Simplo* of and in the premises hereby granted and released and that they have good power and absolute authority to grant and convey the same to the said Robert Kerlin in manner and form as *aforesaid*

Page 437

and that the said premises now are and forever * hereafter* shall *—* be free and clear from all other Gifts, Grants, Bargains, Sales, Dower Right and Title of Dower, Judgments, Executions, *Titles* Troubles, Charges and Encumbrances whatsoever made *done* committed or *referred* by the said Hugh Holmes and Elizabeth or any person or persons whatsoever, And Lastly, that the said Hugh Holmes and Elizabeth and their heirs all and singular the premises hereby granted and released, with the appurtenances, unto the said Robert Kerlin his heirs and Assigns against the said Hugh Holmes and Elizabeth and their heirs and all and every other person + persons whatsoever shall warrant and forever defend by these presents In Witness whereof the said Hugh Holmes and Elizabeth his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.

Signed, Sealed, and delivered
in the presences of

Geo. Brent
James *Ficklin*
Ew.McGuire

acknowledge * 31* of March 1811

Hh Holmes
Eh Holmes

The Commonwealth of Virginia to Beatty *Lawson* V George Reed Gent. Justices of the *corporation* of Winchester, Greeting. Whereas Hugh Holmes and Elizabeth his wife of the said Corporation have by their *-ertai-) Indenture of Bargain + Sale bearing date the 5th day of June 1810 sold and conveyed unto Robert Kerlin of sd *corporation* a certain piece or parcel of Land lying and being in the County of Frederick containing four acres with the benefit of a public ally *12* feet * wide* leading to the *same* and *where* the said Elizabeth cannot conveniently to the Supreme Court * holden* at Winchester for the County of Frederick to make acknowledgment of the said Indenture therefore we do give unto you or any two or more of you power to receive the acknowledgment which the said Elizabeth shall be willing to make before you of the *conveyance* aforesaid contained in the said Indenture which is hereunto annexed and we do therefore require and empower you that you do personally go the said Elizabeth and receive her acknowledgment for the same and examine her privily and apart from her husband *which* she willingly signed and sealed the said Indenture without *persuasions* or threat of her said husband and *–* other *—* *—*

( end of page)

1815 Directory of Virginia Landowners
Frederick County

extracted from Land Tax Records in the Library of Virginia
by Roger G. Ward

page 22

Keslin, Robert; drains Cedar Creek: 10SW

1815 Directory of Virginia Landowners
Independent City of Winchester

extracted from Land Tax Records in the Library of Virginia
by Roger G. Ward

page 4

Kerfin, Robt

Deed Books, Frederick VA
1810-1813, v. 34

page 277

Hall + wife
to
Kerlin
Bargain and
sale

This Indenture made the thirteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twelve between Bennett Hall and Nancy his wife of Frederick County Virginia of the one part and Robert Kerlin of the other part, witnesseth that the said Bennett Hall for and in consideration of the sum of Five hundred Dollars Current money of the united States unto him in hand paid by the said Robert Kerlin at or before the sealing and delivery hereof, the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge, and thereof doth release, acquit and discharge the said Robert Kerlin his heir, Executors and administrators, by these presents, the said Bennett Hall and Nancy his wife have granted, bargained, sold, aliened, enfeoffed, released and confirmed and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff and confirm unto the said Robert Kerlin his heirs and assigns, a certain piece parcel or track of land situate lying and being in the County of Frederick adjoining * Devatt Holbarger* on a drain of Cedar Creek and bounded as follows to wit Beginning at a white oak corner to said Holbarger by a drain hence North forty degrees west two hundred poles to a white oak by the * former* road thence North fifty eight degrees west one hundred and sixty poles to some chestnut oaks on the top of a hill called the furnace hill thence with the same South sixty three degrees West one hundred and ninety two poles to said Holbargers corner thence with the same south fifty Degrees east one hundred and fifty two poles to

page 278

to the Beginning containing one hundred and forty seven acres be the same more or less which tract of Land was granted to Jacob Bower by a patent from Edmund Randolf Governor of the Commonwealth dated August 26th 1788 and was *devised* to George Bower by the last will and Testement of the said Jacob Bower who was the father of the said George Bower and the same was conveyed by the said George Bower and Caty his wife to the said Bennett Hall by Deed bearing date 2nd day of October 1809 now of record in the County Court of Frederick together with all and singular, the rights, Improvements, Heredetaments and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any wise appurtaining and the Reversions and Remainders, Rents, Issues and profits thereof also all the estate right, title, Interest, use property, Claims and demand whatsoever, of them the said Bennett Hall and Nancy his wife in law or equity of and in the premises aforesaid, and every part thereof- To Have and to Hold, all and singular, the premises with the appurtenances hereby granted unto the said Robert Kerlin his heirs and assigns to the only proper use and Behoof of the said Robert Kerlin his heirs and assigns forever and the said Bennett Hall hereby covenants for himself and his heirs that he is seized of good and indefeasible estate of Inheretance in the premises and that he hath good right to convey the same to the said Robert Kerlin in manner aforesaid. And Lastly *this* the said Bennett Hall and Nancy his wife and their heirs all and singular the premises hereby granted with their appurtenances unto the said Robert Kerlin his heirs and assigns against the Bennett Hall and Nancy his wife and their heirs and all and every other person and persons shall warrant and forever defend by these presents. In Testimony whereof the said Bennett Hall and Nancy his wife have hereunto set their hands and seala the day and year first above written.

sealed and delivered
in presents of

Bennett Hall……seal
Nancy Hall………seal

examined

At a court *he-o* for Frederick County the 30th day November 1812 This Indenture we *was* acknowledged by Bennett Hall and Nancy his wife ( the said Nancy being first privately examined as the law directs) was ordered to be recorded as to the *the–*

By the Court
Ja Keith *C.T.C.*

Deed Books, Frederick VA, 1816- 1818
V.39, page 62-63
FHL US/CAN 31388

Page 62

This Indenture made the twenty sixth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixteen- Between Robert Kerlin and Hannah his wife of Frederick County and state of Virginia of the one part and Patrick Duncan of the other part witnesseth that the said Robert Kerlin for and in consideration of the sum of seven hundred Dollars current money of Virginia unto him in hand paid by the said Patrick Duncan at or before the sealing and Delivery hereof this receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge and thereof doth release requit and discharge the said Patrick Duncan his heirs Executors and administrators by these presents the said Robert Kerlin and Hannah his wife have granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed released and confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain sell alien enfeoff and confirm unto the said Patrick Duncan his heirs and assigns a certain piece or

Page 63

land situate lying and being in the County of Frederick adjoining * Devatt Holbarger* on a drain of Cedar Creek and bounded as follows Beginning *at* a white oak corner to said Holbarger by a drain thence North forty degrees West Two hundred poles to a white Oak by the * former* Road thence north fifty eight degrees West one hundred and sixty poles to some Chestnut oaks on the top of a hill called the * Furnace* hill thence with the same south sixty three degrees West One hundred and ninety two poles to said * Holbargers* corner thence with the same south fifty degrees east One hundred and fifty Two poles to the Beginning containing one hundred and forty seven Acres be the same more or less which said tract of land was granted to Jacob Bower by a patent from Edmund Randolph Governor of this Commonwealth dated August 26th 1788 and was devised to George Bower by the last will and Testament of Jacob Bower who was the father of the said George and the same was conveyed by the said George Bower and Caty his wife to Bennett Hall who conveyed the same to the said Robert Kerlin by Deed bearing date the 30th day of November 1812 now of record in the county Court of Frederick together with all and singular the rights improvements heredetements and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any way appurtaining and the reversions and remainders rents issues and profits thereof also all the estate right title interest use property claim and demand whatsoever of them the said Robert Kerlin and Hannah his wife in law or equity of and in the premises aforesaid and every part thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD all and singular the premises with the appurtenances hereby granted unto the said Patrick Duncan his heirs and assigns to the only proper use and behoof of the said Patrick Duncan his heirs and assigns forever and the said Robert Kerlin hereby covenants for himself and his heirs that he is seized of good and indefeasible estate of inheritance in the premises and that he hath good right to Convey the same to the said Patrick Duncan in manner aforesaid and LASTLY that the said Robert Kerlin and Hannah his wife and their heirs all and singular the premises hereby granted with their appurtenances unto the said Patrick Duncan his heirs and assigns against the said Robert Kerlin and Hannah his wife and their heirs and all and singular and every other person and persons shall warrant and forever defend by these presents IN TESTIMONY whereof the said Robert Kerlin and Hannah his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals the Day and year first above written.

sealed and delivered in
the presence of

James B–n

Jas. K–shley

Robert Kerlin…………….. seal

………………. her
Hannah X Kerlin……..seal
……………..mark

Check for Arthur’s burial at Mt. Carmel ( 1875-+/- 1952) Might have more of the family there.

Family History Library

Topic
Illinois, Cook, Hillside – Cemeteries

Titles
Cemetery interment registers and burial logs, 1900-1955 / Mount Carmel Cemetery (Hillside, Illinois)
Interment records, 1900-1986 / Queen of Heaven Cemetery (Hillside, Illinois)
Mount Carmel Cemetery, Hillside, Illinois interment records, 1900-1987 / Mount Carmel Cemetery (Hillside, Illinois)

( Deed Books, Frederick, VA, 1793- 1826.
Deed books, v. 6-7, 1808-1826)

Page 263

Kerlin
to *–*
Keans heirs

This Indenture made the 14th day of September in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twelve. Between Robert Kerlin and Hannah his wife of the county of Frederick + state of Virginia of the one part, and Ann Kean widow and *–* of John Kean dec’d and Joseph Kean Robert B. White who intermarried with Elizabeth Kean and Ann Kean which said Joseph Elizabeth and Ann are heirs and legal representatives of said John Kean dec’d of the other part, witnesseth that the said Robert Kerlin and Hannah his wife for and in consideration of the sum of eight hundred dollars current money of the United States unto them in hand paid by the said Ann Kean + * o * at or before the sealing and delivery hereof, the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge, and there of do release, acquit and discharge the said Ann + * o * their heirs, executors, administrators by these presents, the said Robert Kerlin + Hannah his wife have granted, bargained, sold, aliened, enfeoffed, released and confirmed, and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff and confirm unto the said Ann Kean and the aforesaid heirs of John Kean dec’d their heirs and assigns a certain lot of land situate in a addition made to the town of Winchester by James Wood, and known and distinguished in the plan thereof by the number four and bounded as * follows with * Beginning at the corner of Lot No. 5 and running with Saint Martins lane 108 feet one inch to the corner of Amherst Street and extending thence with said street 74 feet to the back line of said lot thence with the back line 108 feet one inch to the line of said lot number five and thence 74 feet to the Beginning being the same lot of land that was conveyed to Jacob Harmer by Mary Wood by deed dated the 25th June 1791 and recorded in the District court of Winchester and by the said Jacob Harmer + Margaret his wife conveyed to Michael * Graves *

Page 264

by deed dated the 25th May 1792 and * now * of record in the county court of Frederick, and by the said Micheal * Groves* and Elizabeth his wife conveyed to said Robert Kerlin by Deed dated 10th Oct. 1801 and now in record in the corporation of Winchester. Also a certain part of lot No. 5 lying on Saint Martins lane 108 feet 4 inches in front and binding upon the lots of William Holliday James * Chipley* and said Robert Kerlin by Jacob Harmer and Margaret his wife by deed dated the 12th October 1805 and duly recorded in the corporation of Winchester together with all and singular, the rights, improvements, heredetaments and appurtenances whatsoever, there unto belonging, or in any wise appurtaining and the reversions and remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof. Also all the estate, right, title, interest use property, claim and demand whatsoever, of them the said Robert Kerlin and Hannah his wife in Law or equity of, and in the premises aforesaid, and every part thereof- To Have and to Hold all and singular, the premises, with the appurtenances here by granted unto the said Ann Kean + o their heirs assigns, to the only proper use and behoof of the Ann Kean + *e* their heirs and assigns forever and the said Robert Kerlin hereby covenants for himself and his heirs that he is seized of good and indefeasable estate of inheritance in the premises and that he hath good right to convey the same to the said Ann Kean +.o in manner aforesaid. And lastly, that the said Robert Kerlin + Hannah his wife and their heirs all and singular the premises hereby granted with their appurtenances unto the said Ann Kean +.e + their heirs and assigns, against the said Robert Kerlin + Hannah his wife and their heirs

Page 265

and all and every other person and person, shall warrant and forever defend by these presents. In Testimony whereof, the said Robert Kerlin + Hannah his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.

sealed and Delivered in
Presence of-
Edw McGuire
Simon * Lauck*
John * Lauck*

Robert Kerlin …….. seal
Hannah X Kerlin…. seal

The Commonwealth of Virginia To Edw McGuire + Joseph * Lidball* Gent. justices of Frederick County Court, Greeting. Whereas Robert Kerlin and Hannah his wife have by their certain indenture of Bargain and sale bearing date the 14th day of September 1812 sold and conveyed unto Ann Kean widow and *—* of John Kean deceased and Joseph Kean Robert B. White who intermarried with Elizabeth Kean and Ann Kean which said Joseph Elizabeth and Ann are heirs and legal representatives of said John Kean dec’d a certain lot in Woods addition to the town of Winchester lying on Saint Martins lane and Amherst Street No. 4 also part of No. 5 lying on Saint Martins lane as by the said Indenture will appear + whereas the said Hannah cannot travel conveniently to the superior Court of law for Frederick County, to make acknowledgment of the said Indenture, therefore we do give unto you, or any *–* *–* more of you, power to receive the acknowledgment which the said Hannah shall be willing to make before you of the conveyance aforementioned in the said Indenture which is here unto *–* and *—*

-end of page-

Will Book, page 415

State of Ohio
Jefferson County

At a Court of Common Pleas begun and held at Steubenville, in and for said County of Jefferson, on Monday the 28th day of August A.D. 1843, among other proceedings had at said Court was the following, to wit.

In the matter of the
Last Will and Testament
of Hannah S. Kerlin, dec’d

This day a paper writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Hannah S. Kerlin, late of the County of Jefferson, deceased, was brought into Court and William Hamilton, a subscribing witness thereto, being first duly sworn , and the said paper writing being exhibited to him he did depose and say “I saw the said Hannah S. Kerlin (dec’d sign said paper writing as and for her last Will and Testament, I signed the same as a witness in her presence and at her request, the said Hannah S. Kerlin, at the time of the signing thereof was of sound mind and memory, of the full age of twenty one years and was under no restraint.” And Joseph Kitchcart, another subscribing witness to said paper writing having the same exhibited to him and being also

( page 416)

duly affirmed he did depose and say “I saw the said Hannah S. Kerlin, deceased, sign the said paper writing as and for her last Will and Testament. I signed the same as a witness in her presence and at her request, the said Hannah S. Kerlin, at the time of the signing thereof was of sound mind and memory of the full age of twenty one years and was under no restraint.” And the Court being satisfied that the said paper writing had been duly executed published and declared by the Hannah S. Kerlin in her lifetime as and for her last Will and Testament the same is admitted to probate and together with the foregoing evidence ordered to be recorded. Thereupon Henry T. Kerlin the Executor named in said Will and residuary legatee appeared in the open Court and took upon himself the execution of said last Will and Testament. Bond ordered to be given in the sum of Five hundred dollars ( $500-) Joseph Kitchcart and William B. Kerlin were approved of as securities.

John S. Patterson

Hannah S. Kerline Will
Will Book, page 414 Document #469

In the name of the Benevolent Father of all. I Hannah Stephens Kerlin of Mountpleasant in the County of Jefferson and the State of Ohio do make and publish my last will and testament.

Item First. It is my will that all my just debts and funeral expenses be fully paid.

Item Second, I give devise and bequeath to my son Robert A. Kerlin One hundred dollars to be paid when a sufficient quantity of my property is disposed of after complying with the first item ( above).

Item Third. I give devise bequeath the residue of my estate real and personal to my son Henry T. Kerlin and to his heirs forever.

Item Fourth. I do hereby nominate and appoint my son Henry T. Kerlin executor of this my last Will and testament hereby authorising and empowering him to compromise adjust release and discharge in such manner as he may deem proper the debts and claims due me.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirteenth day of March In the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty three.

Signed and acknowledged
by said Hannah S. Kerlin

Hannah S

her
X
mark

Kerlin

Seal

as her last Will and Testament
in our presence and signed by
us in her presence and at her
request.

Wm Hamilton
Jos Kithcart

Jefferson County Will Book 3B 1836-44

Page 410

Thomas Mansfield of Wayne Township
General File #468
Made: 17 May 1841; Pro. 28 Aug. 1843

Sons : Thomas, John, Edward, James,
Samuel, William and Jacob
Wife Mary
Daughters : Sarah, Jane, Catherine, Mary,
Susanna, Hannah, Rebecca, Elizabeth and Rachel
Susanna’s daughter, Narcissa Pumphrey
Rebecca’s daughter, Adaline
Witnesses : Malcolm Stringer and William Marshall
Executors : Son John and son-in- law, Jeremiah Browning.

Page 414

Hannah and Stephen Kerline of Mt. Pleasant
General File # 469
Made: 13 March 1843; Pro. 28 August 1843

Son Robert A. Kerlin
Son Henry F.
Witnesses : William Hamilton and Jo Kithcart
Executor : Son Henry F. Kerlin

Page 416

William Brickles
General File #470
Made: 16 Feb. 1842; Pro. 28 Aug. 1843

Three sons : George, Peter and John
Mary Brickles, widow of Thomas
Three daughters: Mary, Elizabeth and Sarah
Witnesses: C.P. Wolcate of Revenna and John K. Sutherland
Executors: James McKinney and John Orr

Page 422

Richard Wells of Washington Co. Pa.
General File # 471
Made: 10 June 1822; Pro. 30 Aug. 1843

23 March 1831
Son James
Daughter Leah Plummer
Son Bezaleen
Daughter Elizabeth
Son Alexander
Son John Wells
Son Thomas
Daughter Cassandra Wells
Daughter Sarah Wells
Daughter Elizabeth Howard Wells
Witnesses: Thomas Patterson, John Harvey and
Ezekiel Davis
Executors : Brother Bazaleen Wells and Thomas McKeever
Concil: 23 March 1830

Page 432

George Barnhouse
General File #472
Made 29 May 1831; Pro. 19 Aug. 1833

Wife Susannah
Son Benjamin
Witnesses: Thomas Dotty and Peter Barnhouse
Executors: Wife Susannah and Jacob Smith

Page 435

Daniel Dunlevy
General Vile #473
Made: 7 Aug. 1838; Pro. 29 Dec. 1843

Wife Jane
Daughter Eliza McConnell
Grandson Daniel McConnell
Grandson John McConnell
Son James
Grandson Daniel Dunlevy
Grandson Daniel Underwood
Grand-daughter Sarah Ann Clark
Grandson James Vorhees
Daughter Maria Patton
Son James

April Term 1827

The Master Commissioner of this Court to whom the account of Joseph Gill and John Watson Administrators of Robert Kerlin dec. was referred reports that (?) he has examined said account and finds that the (?) Administrators have received from the sale (?) of real and personal estate including interest Three hundred and eighty nine Dollars + ninety six cents. That the costs of Administrators amount to fifty seven Dollars + eight cents. Which leaves for the payment of debts three hundred and thirty two dollars and eighty eight cents. That the claims against the estate amount to one thousand seven hundred and eighty five Dollars and fifty three cents which leaves a deficiency of one thousand four hundred and fifty three Dollars and sixty four cents. The Master further reports that the said sum of three hundred and thirty two Dollars and eighty eight cents when duly apportioned amongst the several creditors will pay eighteen cents and five mills on each Dollar of the aforesaid demand. Ordered by the Court that the said account be and the same is accepted by the Court and it is further ordered that the Administrators pay to the creditors agreeably to the above apportionments.