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Benjamin Souter etal to Jacob Souter, 2 February 1792
Benjamin Souder & Wife to Martin Beam, 26 March 1808
Jacob Souder and Wife to Peter Forney, 31 March 1809

Also, see Frederick Co Will and Deeds for more on this Benjamin and Jacob Souder.

From this deed, we learn a little more about the Heirs of John Souter who died in 1788 in Lancaster Co.  We learn that his daughter Elizabeth has died and that Susannah has since married David Huss.

Benjamin Souter etal to Jacob Souter

To All People to whom these presents shall come Benjamin Souter of the Township of Lampeter in the County of Lancaster and State of Pennsylvania yeoman David Souter of the said Township  of Lampeter in the County of Lancaster and state Aforesaid yeoman David Miller of the said Township of Lampeter yeoman and Mary his Wife John Spence of the Township of Strasburg in the said County of Lancaster yeoman and Ann his Wife. David Huss of the said Township of Lampeter yeoman and Susannah his Wife. Benjamin Bowman of the said Township of Lampeter yeoman and Christian Rohrer of the said Township of Lampeter yeoman.  They the said Benjamin Souter, David Souter, Mary the Wife of David Miller. Ann the Wife of John Spence and Susannah the wife of David Huss being five of the Children of John Souter late of Lampeter Township in the County of Lancaster aforesaid yeoman deceased, the said Benjamin Bowman being the Guardian duly appointed by the Orphans Court in and for the said County of Lancaster over the Estate of Joshua Souter a Minor Son the the said John Sowter deceased and the said Christian Rohrer being the guardian duly appointed by the orphans court aforesaid over the Estate of Esther Souter a Minor daughter of the said John Sowter deceased Send Greeting
Whereas the said John Souter deceased in and by his last Will and Testament bearing date the Twenty first day of September in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and eighty eight did gave and devise unto his son Jacob Sowter a certain Tract or Parcell of Land situate in the Township of Lampeter in the County of Lancaster aforesaid.  Beginning at a stone in a Line of George Bresslers Land thence  extending by Joel Ferree's Land South seventy five Degrees West one hundred and Eighty Eight perches to a Stone South fifteen degrees East ninety two perches to a stone, thence by the Land devised to his Son Benjamin North Seventy three degrees and an half West sixty three Perches and four Tenths of a perch to a stone, North two degrees West forty perches and six tenths of a perch to a stone, North seventy one degrees West Twenty three perches and seven tenths of a perch to a Stone South thirty degrees West thirty two perches and four tenths of a perch to a Stone North fifty seven degrees West thirty perches and three tenths of a Perch to a Stone South thirty nine degrees West fifty seven perches and two Tenths of a perch to a stone thence by Lands of John Hare and Jacob Eshleman Respectively North fifteen degrees West One hundred and thirty two perches and one quarter of a perch to a stone thence by Lands of Joseph Buckwalter and William Porter Respectively North Seventy five degrees East One hundred and seventy three Perches and an half to a stone, thence by Land devised or intended to be devised to his son David Souter South Twenty four degrees West forty six perches to a stone, South Twenty three degrees East thirty six perches and seven Tenths of a perch to a stone North Seventy five degrees East One hundred and ninety perches to a stone on the line of Lands of George Bressler aforesaid and thence by the same South fifteen degrees East nineteen perches and nine Tenths of a perch to the place of Beginning containing, one hundred and thirty nine acres and an half and fourteen perches of Land and the usual allowance with the appurtenances.  To hold to him the said Jacob Souter his Heirs and Assigns forever at and for the sum of One thousand three hundred and ninety five pounds lawfull Money of Pennsylvania in gold and Silver payable by Installments or yearly payments and in the manner as in the same Will is particularly mentioned & ________.  And the said John Souter deceased having in and by his said Last Will and Testament given and devised unto his other Sons the said Benjamin Sowter David Sowter and Joshua Sowter certain other Lands in the same Will mentioned and described aforesaid for certain valuations or sums therein expressed and directed the Mode of payment thereof did will order and direct that all his children to wit, the said Benjamin Souter David Souter Jacob Souter Joshua Souter Mary the Wife of David Miller Elizabeth Souter Ann the wife of John Spence Susannah the Wife of David Huss and Esther Souter should inherit equally in and out of his Estate every one share and share alike. As in and by the said _____ Last Will and Testament duly proved and _______ in the Register's Office at Lancaster.  Reference thereto being had may more fully and at ______ _______.  With the said Elizabeth Sowter one of the daughters of the said John Souter deceased having arrived to and attained the full age of twenty one years died after her said Fathers intestate, unmarried and without issue whereupon her share of and in the Estate of her late Father the said John Sowter deceased _____ and ____ to the said Benjamin Souter as her ____ Brother and Heir at Law, who hath waived the advantage given him by Law and agreed that all the Brother's and Sisters of the said Elizabeth Souter deceased shall inherit & receive equally with him the said Benjamin Souter of and in her Estate and her share of the Estate of the said John Souter deceased as is Testified by his the said Benjamin Souter Signing & Sealing these Presents.  Now know Ye that the said Jacob Sowter one of the sons of the said John Souter deceased hath well and faithfully paid or will and sufficiently secured to be paid unto the said Benjamin Souter, David Sowter, David Miller and Mary his Wife, John Spence and Ann his wife. David Huss and Susannah his Wife. Benjamin  Bowman as Guardian over the Estate of the said Joshua Sowter and Christian Rohrer as guardian over the Estate of the said Esther Sowter for the several and Respective shares of them the said Benjamin Sowter, David Souter, David Miller and Mary his Wife (in Right of the said Mary) John Spence and Anna his Wife (in Right of the said Ann)  David Huss and Susannah his Wife (in Right of the said Susannah), Joshua Sowter and Esther Souter of and in the said sum of one thousand three hundred and ninety five pounds at and for which the said described Tract or Parcell of Land by the said John Souter deceased given and devised unto his son the said Jacob Souter hath been valued and appraised in & by his Last Will and Testament of the said John Souter deceased as aforesaid and also for their several & Respective shares of and in the part or share of the said Elizabeth Souter deceased of and in the aforesaid sum of one thousand three hundred and ninety five pounds the valuation money as appraised.  In Consideration whereof the said Benjamin Souter for himself his Heirs Executors and Administrators and the said David Souter for himself his Heirs Executors and Administrators and the said David Miller and the said Mary his Wife for themselves severally and respectively and for their several and respective Heirs Executors and Administrators and the said John Spence and Ann his Wife for themselves severally & respectively and for their several and respective Heirs Executors and Administrators and the said David Huss and Susannah his Wife for themselves severally and Respectively and for their several and respective Heirs Executors and Administrators and the said Benjamin Bowman for himself and for his Ward the said Joshua Souter his Heirs Executors and Administrators and the said Christian Rohrer for himself and for his Ward the said Esther Souter her heirs Executors and Administrators Do and each and every of them Doth by these Presents remise release and forever quit claim unto the said Jacob Souter his Heirs Executors, Administrators and Assigns All and every the said Part or Shares of them the said Benjamin Souter, David Souter David Miller and Mary his Wife, John Spence and Ann his Wife, David Huss and Susannah his Wife Joshua Souter and Esther Souter and each and every of them of in and to the said sum of one thousand three hundred and ninety five pounds the Valuation or appraisement of the Tract or Parcell of Land and Premises Aforesaid and all actions ____ claims & Demands whatsoever ______ ____ Relating to & Respectively the same or any Part thereof  So that the said Jacob Sowter his Heirs and Assigns shall and Lawfully may forever hereafter peaceably and _____ have hold Occupy ____ and enjoy the said described Tract or Parcell of Land Containing One hundred and thirty nine acres and an half and fourteen Perches of Land and the usual allowance to him given and devised in and by the Last Will and Testament of the said John Souter deceased as aforesaid with the Appurtenances fully and Absolutely  Acquitted and discharged of and from all and every the Parts Shares and Proportions and all other claims & demands whatsoever of them the said Benjamin Souter David Souter David Miller & Mary his Wife, John Spence & Ann his Wife David Huss and Susannah his Wife Joshua Souter and Esther Souter of on to & out of the said Sum of One thousand three hundred and ninety five pounds the Valuation of the Premises Aforesaid  In Witness whereof the said Benjamin Souter David Souter David Miller & Mary his Wife, John Spence & Ann his Wife, David Huss and Susannah his Wife, Benjamin Bowman and Christian Rohrer having _____ set their Hands and Seals the Second day of February in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and ninety two - Benjamin Souder  Seal  David Sowder  Seal  David Miller  Seal  Mary Miller  Seal  Ann Spence  Seal  John Spence  Seal  David Huss  Seal ______ _____ Seal Benjamin Bowman Seal ____ _____ Seal   Sealed & Delivered in the Presence of us Henry Bowman Everard Gruber, Lancaster County  On the second day of February AD. 1792.  Before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in & for the County Aforesaid Personally appeared Benjamin Sowter, David Sowter, David Miller & Mary his Wife, John Spence and Anna his Wife & David Huss and Susannah his Wife.  Benjamin Bowman and Christian Rohrer and each & ____ of them severally and respectively acknowledged the  (Can't read the rest of the page.)   Recorded as ___ according to Law.  The said Mary Anna & Susannah being each of full age and being duly examined Separate and apart from their Respective Husbands Voluntarily Consenting thereunto the above & within ______ being first made known unto them.  In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & Seal the same day & year.
                                                                       Everard Gruber  Seal

Recorded this 14th day of March Anno Domini 1797.
                                                                       _________  Recorder

From this deed we learn that Benjamin Souder received this property from John Souder,  Benjamin's wife was Anna, Benjamin was a Preacher, and that he sold his land to Martin Beam.  The fact that he sold to Martin Beam is important in knowing that the Benjamin Souder who made his will in Frederick Co MD is the same Benjamin Souder as the one below.

Lancaster County, Deed Book Y, Vol 3, Page 657

Benjamin Souder & Wife to Martin Beam

This Indenture made the Twenty Sixth Day of March in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and eight Between Benjamin Souders of the Township of Lampeter in the County of Lancaster and State of Pennsylvania Preacher and Anna his Wife of the one part and Martin Beam of the Township of Lampeter in the County of Lancaster and State aforesaid yeoman of the other part Whereas John Souder of the Township of Lampeter in the County of Lancaster and State of Pennsylvania yeoman was in his life time lawfully sized in his own demence as of ____ of and in certain Tracts of Land with the appurtenances situate in the Township of Lampeter and Strasburg in the County of Lancaster aforesaid And being so thereof seized Did, first making his last Will and Testament in writing bearing date the twenty first day of September Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight wherein and whereby among other things he did give and devise apart of said Tracts Containing one hundred and twenty five acres and a quarter of an acre of Land and Allowance unto his son Benjamin Souder and to his Heirs and Assigns forever, As in and by the said Recited Will _____ his decease duly proved and remaining in the Registers Office at Lancaster for the County of Lancaster ____ being thereunto had ____ appear And Whereas the Heirs and Legatees of the said John Souder deceased to wit  Jacob Souder, David Souder, David Miller and Mary his Wife Joshua Spence and Anna his Wife, David Huss and Susanna his Wife, Benjamin Bowman for his Ward Joshua Souder, Christian Rohrer for his Ward Esther Souder, all Children and Heirs of the said John Souder by their Release bearing date the second Day of February in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and ninety two Did grant Remise Release and forever quit Claim unto the said Benjamin Souder his Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns of and in the said Tract of one hundred and twenty five acres and a quarter and allowance with the appurtenances as by the said Deed ____ or Release duly  Executed and Recorded in the Office for Recording of Deeds In Lancaster for the County of Lancaster in Book S (?) Vol 3, Page 58_  Reference thereto being had___ more fully and at Large may appear ____ this Indenture Witnesseth that the said Benjamin Souder and Anna his Wife for and in Consideration of the sum of Four Thousand five hundred and eighty pound in Gold and Silver Coin Lawful Money of the State of Pennsylvania to them or one of them in hand paid by the said Martin Beam at and before the ensealing and delivery hereof, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have and each of them hath granted Bargained Sold Aleined ____ Released and Confirmed and by these presents Do and each of them Doth grant bargain Sell Alien ____ Release and Confirm unto the said Martin Beam and to his heirs and assigns All that there after described Piece Parcel or Tract of Land situate lying and being in the Township of Lampeter and Strasburg in the County of Lancaster aforesaid Beginning at a Stone a corner of John Herr Esquires Land thence by the same North Seventy three degrees and three quarters East forty seven perches to a post in the middle of Pequea Creek thence up the middle of the same North seven degrees and a Quarter East forty five perches to a post and north thirty eight degrees East twenty three perches to a post and South eighty degrees East twenty seven perches to a post and South sixty one degrees and a half East eighteen  perches to a post and North sixty one degrees and a half East fourteen perches to an Elm a Corner of John Shrivers Lot in Strasburg Township thence along the Line of said Lot North twenty eight degrees East thirty two perches and six tenths of a perch to an ash on the Line of Joel Lightners Land thence along the Line of said Land and crossing Pequea Creek North sixteen degrees West twenty nine perches to a post a corner of a grave yard thence along the line of said grave yard South seventy degrees West three perches and five tenths to a post another Corner of said graveyard thence by the same and meeting house Lot North sixteen degrees West twenty two perches and five tenths to a post a Corner of the Soudersburg Lots thence along the Line of said Lots North Seventy five degrees and a half West sixty nine perches to a post beside a Run thence up the Middle of said Run North fourteen and three quarters East sixteen perches to a post in the middle of the ____ of a Bridge on the Philadelphia and Lancaster Turn  pike Road thence along the South edge of the Summer Road South Seventy five degrees and a half West Twenty eight perches and nine tenths to a post a corner of George Quigleys Lot, thence along the Line of said Lot, South thirty eight degrees West twenty six perches and five tenths to a stone, thence along the Line of said Lot North fifty nine degrees and three quarters West thirteen perches and five tenths to a Stone in the Middle of a Recorded Road thence along the middle of the same South thirty seven degrees West fifty seven perches and five tenths to a post in the Line of John Herr Esquires Land, thence a long the Line of said Land South sixteen degrees and a half East one hundred and thirty four perches and five tenths to the place of Beginning containing one hundred and fourteen acres and an half of an acre of Land ___ Measure [It being a part of the above mentioned one hundred and twenty five acres and a quarter and allowance ____ Devised to the said Benjamin Souder his Heirs and assigns as aforesaid] Together with all and singular other the Houses Outhouses Buildings Barns, Stables Gardens Meadows Woods underwoods ____ Water and water courses Fields Fences Pastures Rights Liberties Privileges Herditaments and Appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in  ___ ____ appertaining.  And the Reversions and Remainders Rents ___ and Profits thereof And also all the Estate Right Title Interest use ____ Property (another page or two of legal jargon).

Sealed and delivered in the presence of                     Benjamin Souder   Seal
David Huss      Bernard Frazer                                  Anna Souder         Seal

Lancaster County  Before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the peace and for the said County, Personaly appeared the above named Benjamin Souder and Anna his Wife and acknowledged the above written Indenture for and as their act and Deed and desired the same may be recorded as such according to Law She the said Anna being of full age and by me duly examined voluntarily consenting thereto the above contents being first made known unto her In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the Twenty sixty Day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Eight.
                                                                             David Huss   Seal

Recorded the 14th day of April Anno Domini 1808

Jacob Souder and Wife to Peter Forney

This Indenture made the thirty first day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and nine Between Jacob Souder of Soudersburgh in Lampeter Township in the County of Lancaster in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania yeoman and Elizabeth his Wife of the one part And Peter Forney of the same place yeoman of the other part Whereas a certain John Souder (father of the said Jacob Souder party hereto) of the Township of Lampeter aforesaid became in his life time lawfully seized in fee of and in certain Lands and Tenements in the Townships of Leacock and Lampeter aforesaid and being thereof so seized died having his Last Will and Testament in Writing bearing date the twenty first day of September AD 1788 (and since his decease duly proved remaining filed in the Registers Office at Lancaster) Wherein and whereby amongst other things he did give and device unto his Son the said Jacob Souder a Certain Tract of Land therein mentioned containing one hundred and thirty nine acres and an half and fourteen perches with the usual allowance To hold to him the said Jacob Souder his heirs and assigns forever at a certain valuation in the said ____ will specified to be paid as therein particularly mentioned unto the other Children of the said Testator And whereas the said Jacob Souder having fully paid unto the several other Children and their Guardians the several and respective sums or shares of Money to them bequeathed by the said ____ Will.  They the said other surviving children of the said John Souder deceased that were of lawful age and the guardians of the minors, to wit, Benjamin Souder, David Souder, David Miller and Mary his wife John Spence and Ann his Wife David Huss and Susanna his Wife Benjamin Bowman Guardian over the Estate of Joshua Souder a Minor and Christian Rohrer Guardian over the Estate of Esther Souder a minor did by their Deed _____  bearing date the second day of February AD 1792 release and forever quit claim into the said Jacob Souder and his Executors administrators and assigns All and every of the said parts or shares of them respectively of each and every of them of the valuation of the said Tract and parcel of Land & premises aforesaid as in and by the said ____  Release or Deed ___ Entered in the Office for Recording of Deeds in and for the said County of Lancaster in Book ___ page 305 __ will fully appear And whereas William Porter of Leacock Township in the County aforesaid and Susan his wife by their Indenture of Conveyance Bearing date the eighteenth day of January AD 1796 for the Consideration therein mentioned did grant and confirm unto the said Jacob Souder (party hereto) and to his heirs and assigns forever two certain tracts or parcels of Land by metes and bounds therein particularly mentioned one of them containing eighteen acres and one hundred and thirty perches as in and by the said recited Indenture Entered in the Office for Recording of Deeds in and for the County of Lancaster aforesaid in Book ___ page 310 __  fully appears And Whereas David Huss of the Township of Leacock aforesaid and Susanna his Wife by their _______  Indenture of Conveyance bearing date the twenty seventh day of March AD 1797 for the Consideration therein mentioned did grant and confirm unto the said Jacob Souder party hereto and to his heirs and assigns forever two certain tracts of Land adjoining the above mentioned Tracts of land by metes and bounds therein particularly mentioned one of them containing fifty acres and the allowance for Roads & it [It being the same which David Souder and Judith his Wife by Deed dated the 31st day of March 1792 granted & Confirmed to the said David Huss ____ ____ and by the said recited Indenture of David Huss and wife to said Jacob Souder Entered in the Office for Recording of Deeds in and for Lancaster County aforesaid in Book B vol __ page 43_ will fully appear. Now this Indenture Witnesseth that the said Jacob Souder and Elizabeth his Wife for and in Consideration of the sum of Eight thousand eight hundred dollars lawful money of the United States of America to them in hand will and truly paid by the said Peter Forney at and before the ensealing and delivery hereof the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge, and the said Peter Forney his heirs and assigns hereupon do forever acquit and discharge have granted bargained & sold and by these presents Do grant bargain and sell alien ______ release and confirm unto the said Peter Forney and to his heirs and assigns All that certain messuage and those two tracts and parcels of Land hereafter described the first of them situated in Lampeter Township in the County of Lancaster aforesaid bounded as follows to wit  Beginning at a Stone in a Line of John Leamans Land thence by the same North seventy two degrees and one quarter West eighteen perches to a stone and South thirty five degrees and three quarters West twenty perches to a stone thence by the same & Land of Joseph Buckwalter and other Land of Jacob Souder respectively North seventy five degrees and three quarters West fifty perches and two tenths of a perch to a Stone thence by said Souders Lot South seventeen degrees West four perches and two tenths of a perch to a Stone on a line of Henry Brickbills land thence by the same North fifteen degrees West twenty six perches and seven tenths of a perch to a Stone on a line of Land of Jacob Weaver, thence by the same North seventy four degrees and one quarter East thirty perches and six tenths of a perch to a stone and north fifty one degrees and one half East one hundred and nineteen perches and five tenths of a perch to a post thence by the same and Land of said Jacob Souder South forty one degrees East Sixty perches and eight tenths of a perch to a stone on the East bank of a Water Course, thence by a line dividing this from other Land of said Jacob Souder the five next Courses, to wit, South thirteen degrees and one half West along the said East Bank of the said Water course ten perches and five tenths of a perch to a Stone on said Bank, thence South forty three degrees East crossing the natural Stream and B____ thirty one perches to a Stone or post on the East bank of a water course or ditch on the East side of the bottom thence along the said East Bank of the ditch or water course south forty two degrees west twelve perches to a Stone also in said East bank and South twenty degrees and three quarters West fourteen perches to a Stone near an apple tree also in the East Bank of said Water Course or ditch thence leaving the said ditch or water course South twenty eight perches and three tenths of a perch to the Beginning containing Eighty seven acres and three quarters of an acre strict measure [It being composed and made up of a part and parcel of the above mentioned Tract of one hundred and thirty nine acres and an half and fourteen perches and allowance of Land and the whole of the Tract of eighteen acres and one hundred and thirty perches of Land above mentioned And of a part and parcel of the above mentioned Tract of fifty acres and Allowance of Land] And the other of said Tracts and parcels of Land situated in Leacock Township in the County of Lancaster aforesaid  xxxxxxxxx
bounded as follows, to wit  Beginning at a White Oak tree for a Corner of other Land of said Peter Forney thence by the same and Lands late of Jacob Groner and Joel Lightner respectively South seventy five degrees west one hundred perches to a Stone thence by a line dividing this from other Land of said Jacob Souder North sixteen degrees West nineteen perches and three tenths of a perch to a Stone thence by the same and Land of James Knox North seventy four degrees and one half East one hundred perches to a Stone thence by said Knox's Land South sixteen degrees East nineteen perches and nine tenths of a perch to the place of Beginning containing twelve acres and one quarter of an acre strict measure [It being part and parcel of the above mentioned Tract of one hundred and thirty nine acres and an half and fourteen perches and allowance of Land] Together with the right benefit and advantage of the water that comes from Porters and passes through the adjoining Land of the said Jacob Souder unto the first Tract of Land and premises hereby granted along a Water course or ditch hitherto made and used for the purpose and also the right privilege and advantage of the Water on the other or east side of the meadows in the same manner in which it has always been taken out and conveyed along a water course or ditch hitherto made and used for the purpose through the said adjoining Land of the said Jacob Souder into the ___ first Tract of Land and premises hereby granted with the privilege for the said Peter Forney his heirs and assigns to enter into and upon the Land of the said Jacob Souder his heirs and assigns along the said Water courses and ditches when necessary and the same to clear &_____ and the dirt or f____ to throw or lay on the Bank thereof, But not to dam or raise the Water so as to do any injury nor by any other means to injure or damage the Land of the said Jacob Souder his heirs or assigns Together also with all and singular the dwelling house and houses buildings barns stables ways woods waters watercourses rights liberties privileges hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever to the said two Tracts and parcels of Land belonging or in any wise appertaining (Excepting and always reserving out of the same a certain water right and priviledge heretofore granted for the use of the Land and premises late of David Huss and now of Joseph Buckwalter his heirs & assigns) And the reversions remainders rents issues and profits thereof And also all the Estate right ___ interest property claim and demand whatsoever of them the said Jacob Souder and Elizabeth his wife in law of equity or otherwise howsoever of in to or out of the same To have and to hold the said Messuage and two tracts and parcels of Land containing together one hundred acres and water privileges  hereditaments and premises hereby granted or mentioned or intended to be with their and every of their rights members and appurtenances (Except as is above ___ & reserved) unto the said Peter Forney his heirs and assigns to the only proper use and behoof of the said Peter Forney his heirs and assigns forever  And that said Jacob Souder for himself his heirs, executors and administrators doth covenant promise grant and agree to and with the said Peter Forney his heirs and assigns by these presents that he the said Jacob Souder and his heirs the said above mentioned and described messuage and two tracts of Land and water priviledges hereditaments and premises hereby granted or mentioned or intended so to be with their and every of their appurtenances (Except as is above excepted and reserved) unto the said Peter Forney his heirs and assigns against him the said Jacob Souder and Elizabeth his wife and his and their heirs and against all and every other person and persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim by from or under him them or any of them shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents In Witness whereof the said Jacob Souder and Elizabeth his wife have to these presents set their hands and seals dated the date and year first above written
                                                          Jacob Souder  Seal
                                                          Elizabeth (E - her mark)  Souder  Seal

Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of us
John Given
Joel Lightner Jr

Received on the day of the date of the above written Indenture of and from the above named Peter Forney the sum of Eight thousand eight hundred dollars in full for the Consideration money above mentioned to be paid

Witness present at Signing                        $8800    3300     Jacob Souder
John Given Joel Lightner Jr
 

Lancaster County, to wit, Before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Jacob Souder and Elizabeth his wife and acknowledged the within written Indenture of bargain & sale to be their act and deed and desired that the same might be recorded as such according to Law, she the said Elizabeth being by me first examined separate and apart from her husband and the contents were by me fully make known to her And she being of Lawful age did declare that she voluntarily became a party thereto without any coercion or compulsion of or from her said husband and with intent to bar her dower  Therein In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal this thirty first day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred & nine.
                                                                           Joel Lightner Jr

Recorded the 12th day of December Anno Domini 1809
                                                                           William Bausman  Recd

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