Deed Abstracts: Johnston ADAMS (1791-1868), Allegheny County
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Johnston ADAMS Deed Abstracts
(1791-1868)
Allegheny County, PA
DB Vol. 54 pg. 200 dated 5 Jul 1837 Rec. 5 Jul 1837
Between Thomas PATTERSON of St. Clair twp., and Johnston ADAMS and Thomas P.
ADAMS of St. Clair twp., ex. And adm. For care of Thomas and Mary PATTERSON
in their weak and distressed situation to Thomas Patterson ADAMS and Johnston
ADAMS use of land which they occupied as compensation and not a bequeath, as
mentioned in Thomas PATTERSON will. Thomas P. ADAMS 150 acres, Johnston
ADAMS, 50 acres
Signed: Thomas PATTERSON, Johnston ADAMS, Thomas P. ADAMS
Wit: William BENSON, Sam WOODS
Addendum
5 Jul 1837 use of 54 acres by Johnston ADAMS $1.00 paid by Mary PATTERSON,
Johnston ADAMS quit claims to Mary and renounce exec. Of will
Signed: Johnston ADAMS
Wit: Charles SHALER
Accepted: Mary PATTERSON
Wit: Charles SHALER
DB 55 pg 155 dated 8 Feb 1837 Rec. 18 Mar 1838
Agreement between Thomas PATTERSON of St. Clair, yeoman, and Johnston ADAMS
and Thomas P. ADAMS of same, Johnston ADAMS to move into house with Thomas
PATTERSON rent free and with Thomas P. ADAMS take care of Thomas PATTERSON
and his wife Mary. Johnston ADAMS to occupy farm he has occupied as
compensation and not bequeath, 150 acres to Thomas P. ADAMS, 50 acres to
Johnston ADAMS
Signed: Thomas PATTERSON, Johnston ADAMS, Thomas P. ADAMS
Wit: William BENSON, Sam'l WOODS
DB Vol. 113 pg 47 dated 10 Oct 1853 Rec?
Ind. Between Trustees Board of Ed. Of Presby. Church and Thomas P. ADAMS and
Johnston ADAMS of Snowden twp., from Thomas PATTERSON instrument dated 28 Feb
1837 DB Vol. 55/155 dispute validity of will by heirs at law, William
PATTERSON, wife of Sarah Ann and John ---bower and his wife Sarah Jane
(PATTERSON), quit claim to Presby. Board. $1.00 quit claim to Thomas P. and
Johnston ADAMS. Adj: Mathew MCCOOK, John SICKMAN, Joseph HIGBEE heirs, John
WOODS, James FIFE, Esq., Henry HULTZ heirs, Jacob HOMER, James HULTZ heirs
Signed: Trustees of Presby. Board, Gardner SPRING, Walter LOWRIE, William
NAPAN, W. NEWKIRK, Jack JONES, C. VAN RENSSELEAN
Wit: Henry C. BANKS
DB Vol. 128 pg. 56 dated 14 April 1855 Rec. 25 Feb 1857
Ind. Between Johnston ADAMS of Snowden twp. And Thomas P. ADAMS of Allegheny
City $5.00 for 145 acres, 2 rods, 30 perches of tract conveyed by Thomas
PATTERSON, dec'd
Adj: James HIGBEE, Mathew MCCOSH, John SICKMAN, Joseph WOOD, Johnston ADAMS
Signed: Johnston ADAMS
Wit: D. C. HULTZ, JP
DB Vol. 166 pg 143 dated 14 April 1855 Rec. 12 Oct. 1863
Ind. Between Thomas P. ADAMS and Margaret his wife of Allegheny City and
Johnston ADAMS of Snowden twp. $5.00 9 acres, 14 perches, land part of
tract conveyed by Thomas PATTERSON 28 Feb 1837 Adj: John WOODS, Thomas P.
ADAMS, Hiram HULTZ, James FIFE, Esq.
Signed: Thomas P. ADAMS, Margaret ADAMS
Wit: D. C. HULTZ, JP
DB Vol. 217 pg. 526 dated 4 April 1867 Rec. 15 Aug 1867
Ind. Between Johnston ADAMS of Upper St. Clair and D. C. HULTZ of Allegheny
City $191.68 for lot in Snowden twp, 1 acre, 146 7/10 perches Adj: heirs of
James HULTZ, Johnston ADAMS, John MATTHEWS
Signed: Johnston ADAMS
Wit: James L. Southerland
DB Vol. 214 pg. 541 dated 26 Mar 1867 Rec. 4 April 1867
Ind. Between Lilis Ann ROBERTS (ADAMS), John DAVIS and Adaline his wife
(ADAMS), John FIFE, JR and Mary P. his wife (ADAMS), David C. HULTZ ad litem
of Jane Emma ADAMS, Agnes ADAMS, Maggie ADAMS, Ella K. HULTZ, and Alice HULTZ,
heirs of Samuel M. ADAMS, dec'd. who was a devisee of Thomas PATTERSON, and
Johnston ADAMS for $1.00 for tract in Snowden twp. Adj: John WOODS, late
Thomas P. ADAMS, late Hiram HULTZ, James FIFE, Esq.,
Signed: Lillis A. ROBERTS, John J. DAVIS, Mrs. Adaline DAVIS, John FIFE, JR.,
Mary P. FIFE, D. C. HULTZ for himself and as guardian of Jane Emma ADAMS,
Agnes ADAMS, Maggie R. ADAMS (minor children of Thomas P. ADAMS, dec'd) and
Ella K. HULTZ and Alice T. HULTZ (minor children of Sarah A. HULTZ, dec'd)
Wit: A. S. NICHOLSON and JAMES BERRY, for John Davis and wife
DB Vol. 214 pg. 546 dated 4 April 1867 Rec. 4 Apr 1867
Ind. Between Johnston ADAMS of Allegheny Co. and John FISCHER of same for
$6500. Tract in Snowden twp, 67 acres, 27 3/10 perches Adj: John WOODS,
late of Thomas P. ADAMS, late Hiram HULTZ,
Signed: Johnston ADAMS
Wit: August AMMON, Saul HARPER
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