A HISTORY OF LAWRENCE CO.
Thos. A. Walton.
No. 11
Ironton Register, February 12, 1903 (sic 1902, paper dated wrong)
Last week was concluded with a lengthy list of the marriages in this county during the early part of the past century. They were taken from the records, since they could not be secured from early settlers and will sever to give the origin of a number of the families of this county and of some who are now settled in other states. These reports will be of special interest to old settlers.
DEEDS.
The first deed recorded in Lawrence county was for a tract of 24 acres of land, a consideration of $300. It is deeded by John Neal and Katharine Neal of Centerville Township, Lawrence county, to Isaac Russell. It is witnessed by Joel Bowen, J. P. The deed bears the date of March 21, 1817.
The first volume of the Records of Deeds for Lawrence county contains copies of three other instruments, but they can not be considered purely official records of Lawrence, since the county organization was not complete at the time they were recorded. The first deed, in fact, begins in this wise: “This indenture, made and concluded at Burlington, in the county of Lawrence, now a part of the county of Gallia and state of Ohio, between William Burtin, John Davidson and Margaret Davidson of the one part, and Edward W. Tupper, Director for the term of Burlington, of the other part, witnesseth, etc.”
Following are some of the early transfers of real estate:
Luke Kelly and Mary Kelly to Joshua Kelly, decd, a tract of land beginning at paw-paw, elder and walnut on the bank of the Ohio river, corner to Charles Kelly’s land, thence to the corner of Luke Kelly’s land… consideration $200. Peter Lionbarger and William Stephen, witnesses: acknowledged before Peter Lionberger, J. P.
The next instrument recorded is a letter patent, granted by President Madison to William Blare, assignee of Isaiah Willis, for the northwest quarter of section 25, township 4, range 17, of the lands directed to be sold at Chillicothe by an act of Congress.
Edward W. Tupper to Joel Bowen, deed, four lots, 11, 36, 38, 46, situated in Burlington, Lawrence county; consideration $100. Witnesses, Robert Safford and Jacob Miller, and acknowledged before Robert Safford.
The next is the power of attorney granted to Samuel R. Holcombe and Robert Safford, by Edward W. Tupper, on October 14, 1817. Witnessed by Thomas Rogers and N. E. Cushing.
Edward W. Tupper to Phiomon Chapman. Jan. 26, 1818, deed, lot no. 7 in Burlington; consideration $30. Witnessed by James Corner and Martin Corner and acknowledged before Daul Brubaker, J. P.
GUARDIANS.
The filing of the bonds of guardians with the clerk commenced in 1820. Joseph Wheeler was then clerk and about two a year were filed for some time. The first bond of this nature was that of Charles Riggs and Johnson Bell, guardians of Thomas, son of Thomas Riggs. The bond was in the sum of $500 and was signed by the two guardians. Thomas Ward, E. B. Green, William Johnson, George Koons, and Thos. Kerr. Other bonds for the Riggs minors then follow.
Another bond in 1820 is that of William McMann, guardian of Sally Collins, legal representative of Paul Collins. James Wilson was the surety.
The next was in 1822, being that of William Bruce and Vincent Ferguson, guardian of Vicent, Geo. W., Elisa, Jackson, Amaziah, and Mary Bruce. It was in the sum of $600 and signed by John Bruce, James Ferguson, William Bruce, and Vincent Ferguson.
In 1823 the bond of Dan’l Bumgarner, guardian of Rebecca Bumgarner, a lunatic person of Upper Township, in the sum of $1000 was given. Jacob Bumgarner was the surety bondsman.
In 1824, Huldah Greene was admitted as guardian of the legal representatives of Cyrus D. Greene and Huldah Greene; Phineas D. Hull, and John C. Shute, bondsmen. In the same year, Elizabeth Webb, guardian of Jared and Jordan Webb, legal representatives of John Webb, “who ceases to give them protection, until he shall return to protect them.”
The sureties were William Lynd and A. Walters. Others were: William Smith, guardian of John and William House; George Pine, guardian of Harry and William Jones; Joseph Davidson, guardian of Susannah Hull; F. Teciery, guardian of Louis Edward; Maria Virgilla Camilla, Helen Matilda Eugene Vintraux and other legal representatives of William Vintraux. The last mentioned bond was for $1200 (somewhat large for that day) and was signed by Jacob Miller and Johnathan Higgins.
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