Abraham Pulling

QUITCLAIM DEEDS BELONGING TO ABRAHAM AND DAVID PULLING

 March 3, 1783:  Ebenezer Smith of Ridgefield to Abraham Pulling, some 20 acres of “Asprum Mountain” for “a certain sum of money.”  Bounded “South and East by Common Land, North by Elnathan Sturges land, and West by my own Land.”  Witnessed by Philip B. Bradley and Tho. Sturges.   Philip B. Bradley, Justice of Peace  [Received to Record May 3, 1783 & Recorded Lib 6th; folio 93 per me Stephen Smith, Regr.]  March 12, 1784   Uzziel Hyatt of Ridgefield. 20 pounds from Esther Sealey of Ridgefield. 6 acres in said Ridgefield

To all People to whom these Presents shall come Greeting. Knowledge that I Uzziel Hyatt of Ridgefield in Fairfield County and State of Connecticutt for the consideration of --- Twenty ---- pounds, Lawful money received to my full satisfaction of Esther Sealey of said Ridgefield do Give, Grant, Bargain Sell Convey and confirm unto her the said Esther Sealey and to her heirs and assigns forever a certain piece of land lying in said Ridgefield in Quantity Six acres Bounded as follows, viz. – South by Abigail DeForest land, North and East by my own land and West by Highway and my own land --- To have and to hold the above granted and Bargained premisses with appurtenances thereof unto the said Easther Sealey and to her heirs and assigns forever to her and their own proper use and behoof. Also, I the said Uzziel Hyatt do for myself my heirs Executors and Administrators covenant with her this said Esther Sealey her heirs and assigns that at and untill the Ensealing of these Presents I am well seized of the premisses as a good Indefeasible Estate in fee simple and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as is above written and that the same is free of all Incumbrances whatsoever. Furthermore, I the said Uzziel Hyatt do by these Presents bind my self and my heirs forever to warrant and Defend the above Grants and bargained premisses to her the said Esther Sealey her heirs and assigns against all claims and Demands whatsoever. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 12 day of March AD 1784. Uzziel Hyatt. Signed Sealed and delivered In the Presence of [ ] Bradley, Philip B. Bradley. [Testify to appearance before me, etc. etc. - Phillip B. Bradley Justice of peace] [Received to Record February 25th AD 1788 & Recorded Lib 7: Fol 39: per Ben Smith, Town Clerk] November 23, 1784 Gideon Smith to Abraham Pulling, Jr., of Ridgefield. 40 shillings. One acre “nigh by Aspren Mountain, so called.” Bounded “North by highway & East and South by Lands Belonging to Abraham Pulling, Jr., & Abel Barnum & West by Ezekiel Smith’s Land.” [Received to Received (sic) May 17th 1785 & Recorded Lib 6th, folio 65 per me Stephen Smith, Regr.] May 12, 1788 Ezekiel Smith. Ridgefield. 26 pounds of Esther Pulling, wife unto Abraham Pulling on 11 acres on Aspen Mountain. To All people to whom these Presents shall come greeting. Know ye that I Ezekiel Smith in the town of Ridgefield & County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut for the consideration of twenty six Pounds Lawful money received to my full satisfaction of Esther Pulling Wife of Abraham Pulling of Ridgefield in said county Do give grant bargain & Sell & Confirm until the Said Esther Pulling & to her heirs & Assigns for ever a Certain Piece or parcel of Land lying in Ridgefield on Asproom mountain in Quantity Eleven Acres and one half. The Same is Bounded East by land of Abel Barnum & Abraham Pulling & north by Abraham Pulling’s land & highway and West by highway & Gideon Smith’s land south by Gideon Smith’s & Jonatham Whitlock’s Land. To have & to hold the Above granted & Bargained premises with the Appurtenances thereof unto her the Said Esther Pulling Wife unto said Abraham Pulling to her heirs and Assigns forever to her and their own Proper use and behjoof and also I the Said Ezekiel Smith do for myself my heirs Executors & Administrators Covenant with the said Esther Pulling & her heirs & Assigns that at & untill the Ensealing of these Presents, I am well seized of the Premises as A good indefeasible Estate in fee simple & have good right to Bargain & Sell the Same in manner & form as is Above written & that the Same is free of all Incumbrances whatsoever & furthermore I the Said Ezekiel Smith do by these Presents bind myself & my heirs forever to Warrant & Defend the Above granted & bargained Premises to her the said Esther Pulling her heirs & assigns against all Claims & Demands whatsoever in Witness whereof I have hereunto set my had & seal the 12th Day of May & in the year of our Lord 1788 Signed Sealed and Delivered in Presence of Daniel Smith 3 Thomas Hyatt Ezekiel Smith (Seal) [Personally appeared, etc. , etc. John Benedict Justice of peace] [Reverse: Received to Record, June 11th, 1789 & Records Lib 7; Fol 81 per Ben Smith, Town Clerk] May 12, 1788 Ezekiel Smith. Ridgefield. 9 pounds of Abraham Pulling for two acres on Aspron Mountain. Bounded “East by [Sr or Lt ?] Abraham Pulling’s land, North by Common Land and hyway [sic], West by highway, South by my own Land.” In presence of Daniel Smith 3rd, Thomas Hyatt. [Received to Record June 11th 1789 & Recorded Lib 7: Fol: 81 per Ben Smith, Town Clerk.] June 15, 1789 Benjamin Smith and Caleb Lobdel , Proprietors Committee. Twelve shillings from Abraham Pulling for one hundred rods of land “lying on the North & Northwest of his Homlott” bounded “Southward by his home lott, Northwardly and Westwardly by Highway, coming to a point at the Eastend at a Small log [fence?] North of his House.” Witnesses: Benj’ Smith Philip B. Bradley. Philip B. Bradley, Justice of Peace] [Received to Record June 15th, AD 1789 & Recorded Lib 7: Fol: 81 per Ben Smith, Town Clerk] April 29, 1797 Jonathan Wood. Ridgefield. 125 pounds from Abraham Pulling for 20 acres with home and barn. Bounded “North by highway & said Pulling’s land, West by said Pulling & Stephen Bennett’s land, South by David Scott’s & Abner Gilbert & Nathan Hawley’s and, East by Nathan Hawley” Witness John Watervsy [?] Joshua King. [Rec%E2%80%99d to Record May 7th AD 1796 & Recorded Lib 8th Fol 107 per Ben Smith, Town Clerk.] April 24, 1797 James and Jere Scott. Ridgefield. 11 pounds, 5 shillings. Abraham Pulling for 6 acres “on the west side of Asprom Loaf (so called). Bounded “North by the said Abraham Pulling & Stephen Bennet’s land, … East by said Pulling’s land… South by David Scott’s Land … West by our own Land.” Witnesses Epenetus How [?] Joshua King. Joshua King, Justice Peace. [Received to Record September 30th AD 1797 & Recorded Lib 8th, Fol: 148 per Ben Smith, Town Clerk] September 30, 1797 Silvanus Seeley of Danbury – 8 pounds, ten shillings from Abraham Pulling. Asproom Mountain (so called) ll acres “lying undivided between myself and the children of my Dec’d mother Esther.” Bounded: “South by Highway, East by the Land of [Jr?] Abraham Pulling, West by the land of Eliphelet Bennett, and South by said Pulling’s lands.” Witnesses: Uzziel Hyatt Jer’ Dauchy Joshua King, Justice Peace. [Rec%E2%80%99d to Record Septr 30th, AD 1797 & Recorded Lib 8th, Fol 148th per Ben Smith, T Clerk] March 7, 1801 John Barlow, 2nd, Ridgefield. 112 pounds from Abraham Pulling for 11 acres and 22 rods near David Scott’s land and 9 acres. December 22, 1801 Eliphelet Bennett of Fish Hill, Dutchess County, NY. 75 dollars from Abraham Pulling. Asproom Loaf. 22 acres. April 20, 1804 Eli Griffin, Danbury. 106 dollars land 77 cents for Nehemiah Storgey woodland “90 acres, called. September 1, 1807 David Perry “twenty five cents” from David Pulling for one acre bounded “east and south on land of David & Darling Steward, west on land of Uriah Seymour, north on land of said Pulling” [%E2%80%9CReceived to Record Sept 19th, Ad 1807 & Recorded Lib 9th, Fol: 185 per me, Saml Stebbins, Town Clerk.”] April 20, 1810 James Scott, Thaddeus Scott, and Gould Scott – 7 dollars and 50 cents “north of Barlow house” from Abraham Pulling. March 15, 1810 Elias Pulling to Abraham Pulling for 460 dollars, 9 acres on Aspen Mountain, so called. May 25, 1810 James Scott, Thaddeus Scott & Gould Scott 160 dollars from Abraham Pulling for 8 acres “on the Mountain”. June 4, 1813 Abraham, Sarah & Abel Pulling “Three hundred & fifteen Dollars” from David Pulling for piece of land “near the Dwelling of Elias Pulling containing two thirds of eight acres” bounded “north by the land of the Widow Hannah Scott & James Scott, East by highway and the land of Josiah Smith, South by the land of [S] Smith, & west by the River.” [Recd to Record June 28th, AD 1814, and Recorded Lib 10; Fol. 162 per me Samuel Stebbins, Town Clerk] March 18, 1816 James Scott & Sarah Pulling, wife of Abraham Pulling, 135 dollars for 3 acres. March 27, 1817 Gould Scott. 4 dollars from Abraham Pulling for 40 rods on Aspron Mountain.