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JOHN RICHARDSON 2ND SON OF JOSEPH AND ELIZABETH
His story is told in the following 2 land records and the history provided in them.
Philadelphia County Deed Book H-6:27 (F-4:107 referred to in history of land: Joseph and Elizabeth to John)
15 Sept. 1723 John Richardson of the County of Philadelphia, (no wife) sells Thomas Potts of the sd. County, victualer.
Whereas in and by a certain indenture bearing date 12th day of June, 1722 made between Joseph Richardson of the Township of Limerick in the sd. County Gent. and Elizabeth his wife of the one part and the sd. John Richardson, Second son of them the sd. Joseph and Elizabeth his wife of the other Part they for the consideration therein mentioned did grant and confirm unto the sd. John Richardson 288 of land situate in Bristol Twp. with the sd. metes and bounds therein mentioned recorded in the deed book of Philadelphia Book F vol. 4 page 107.
Now this indenture witnesseth that the said John Richardson Hath sold bargained and confirmed unto Thomas Potts (in his actual possession and seizin now being by force and virtue of a bargain and sale unto him made by the sd. John Richardson for the Term of one year from the Day next before the Date hereof by Indenture bearing date the day next before the date of these presents made between the same parties as per the statutes governing the transfer of lease into possession of land) and to his heirs a certain tract of land of 48 acres of the aforesaid 288 acres,situate in Bristol Twp., adj. James Logan's land and in a line of German Township, and by John Richardson's other land. (This is later referred to as the "Said Germantown line.")
Wit: Joseph Trotter & Charles Osborne
Joshua Trotter, Cuttler, of City of Phila. came 26 Sep 1750 and affirmed the deed, which was recorded 12 Nov 1754.
(Phila. Co. Deed Book H-6:27)
[Joseph and Elizabeth were actually living in what was to become Providence Twp., but it was not yet so designated.]
Land Record H-6:591-598 10th Day of May. 1727 25 and 1/4 acres:
Between John Richardson of Bristol Twp., yeoman, and Mary his wife to Christian Funck and Christine his wife.
(Patent Book Vol. A:158 To Thomas Bowman, Book E-5:356 To Samuel Richardson, E-3 Vol. 5:15: to Joseph and Elizabeth, F-4:187 to John Richardson mentioned in History of Land)
Introduction: History of land preceding sale of John Richardson To Christian Funck, p. 591
Vide patent granted by the late Proprietor William Penn to Thomas Bowman for 500 acres in Bristol Twp. in Phila. County Dated the 12th day of the 4th mo. 1684, recorded in Patent Book A Vol. 1 Page 158.
Item: Indenture sd. Thomas Bowman for sd. five hundred acres to Samuel Richardson [the Godfather of the within later named John Richardson] Dated 3 July 1686. Recorded Book E Vol. 5 page 356.
Item: "Indenture Tripartite or marriage Settlement between the sd. Samuel Richardson and his son Joseph Richardson & Elizabeth Bevan & others whereby the sd. Samuel Richardson entitled the younger child or Children of the sd. Joseph and Elizabeth of a Certain 300 acres (whereof the within granted Premises are part) and part of the sd. 500 acres in such proportion as the sd. Joseph & Elizabeth shall think fit to Limit sd. Indenture dated 20th June 1696." Recorded Deed book E-3 Vol. 5:15.
Item: Indenture of said Joseph Richardson & Elizabeth his wife for 288 acres (whereof the within granted premises are part) part of the sd. 300 acres unto their younger or Second Son the within named John Richardson as in Fee Dated the 12th day of June 1722. Recorded Book F-4:187 [H-6:27 History of Land shows him as Joseph Richardson, Gentleman, of Limerick Twp., Providence not yet a Twp.. This deed is not listed below in consecutive page order but rather chronologically as to deed date for pages 595-598]
Recording of Deed: p. 591
On the 7th Day of June A.D. 1754 Before me John Jones Esq. one of the Justices of the Peace came the within named Henry Funck and Christina, his wife and acknowledged the within written Indenture to their Act and Deed and desired the same be recorded as such according to law. She said Cristina being of full age Secretly and apart examined and the Contents made first known unto her She voluntarily constnting thereto. Witness my hand & Seal the day & year above sd. John Jones. Recorded ye 4th Day of Nov. 1755
Deed John Richardson & Wife to Christopher Funck Bottom Page 595-598
10th December 1726 between John Richardson of Bristol Twp., Phila. Co., Yeoman & Mary his Wife of the one part and Christopher Funck of Germantown in the sd. County, Yeoman of the other part...(repeat of history of land from Joseph and Elizabeth Richardson above) This indenture witnesseth that they the sd. John Richardson and Mary his wife to Christian Funck a certain piece of land containing 25 acres (which he is now in possession of virtue of a one year lease issued to him a year ago) situate at Bristol Twp. beginning at a post in the Germantown Line at a corner of Dirk Janson's Land, includes John Carts Land, John Richardson's other land. To his heirs forever under the proportionable part of the yearly Quit Rent hereafter accruing for the hereby granted premises to the Chief Lord of the Fee thereof, with all Rights liberties and privileges, Improvements hereditaments & appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining (Excepting and hereby reserving unto the said John Richardson & Mary his wife their Heirs and assigns a road or cart way of a perch broad from the said John Richardson's other land thorough the said Land hereby granted and released along by that line next to the said Carts Land to the said Germantown Line to be forever left open for egress and regress.)
Wit : Henry "Pennebacker", David Hey, Benjamen Morgan
16 May 1752 Henry "Penipacker" came before Owen Evans Esq. and affirmed the deed.
Received 20th day of December 1726 of the within named Christopher Funck the sum of 40 pounds it being for the consideration money mentioned I say Received by me John Richardson
Recorded 5 Nov. 1755.
Deed John Richardson & Wife to Christopher Funck Bottom p. 591-594
10 May 1727 John Richardson of Bristol Twp., yeoman, and his wife Mary sell Christopher Funck, of Germantown, Innholder, 25 and 1/4 acres of land, which he is now in possession of virtue of a one year lease issued to him a year ago. (History of the land is given except it must have been resurveyed because it now says that Joseph and Elizabeth sold John 300 acres of the 500 acres given to them by Samuel Lane...Also he promises to protect Christopher and his heirs from claims brought by the heirs of Joseph and Elizabeth.) 25 and 1/4 acres situate in Bristol Twp. Beginning at a corner post at a corner of the sd. Christopher Funk's Land before bought of the sd. John Richardson, by the Sd. John Richardson's other Land, in the line of James Logan's land, by Derick Johnson's land thence by the other land of Christopher Funk's land to place of beginning.
Wit: Benj. Morgan, James Dillworth, Josiah Lincher
Memorandum that I the within named Christopher Funck do for my self my Heirs executors & administrators covenant promise and gant that the within named John Richardson his heirs and assigns shall for ever have a road one perch broad the whole length of the first mentioned course of the within mentioned Last as witness my hand the same day of the within date of the within Deed or Indenture Wit.: Benj. Morgan, Josa. Lincher, Jr. Koplfink
Received the Tenth day of May Anno Domi 1727 of the with named Christopher Funck the sum of Twenty Seven Pounds being in full for the consideration money with Mentioned. I say Recd. by me John Richardson
On the 14th of March 1749/50 Before me Thomas Yorke Esq. One of the Justices of the Peace came James Dilworth and on his solemn Affirmation according to Law declared that he was present and saw the within named John Richardson sign seal and as his act and Deed deliver the within written Indenture and that the name James Dilworth thereto subscribed as an Evidence is of this affirmant's own Handwriting. Witness my Hand and Seal Thomas Yorke.
Recorded the 4th of Nov. 1755.
(History of Land, Phila. Co. Deed Book H-6:591 refers to Phila. Co. Deed Book F-4:187)
