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NEW CASTLE COUNTY DELAWARE LAND RECORDS 1715-1728 by Carol Bryant;
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Sheriff's Deed. On 01 Feb 1720 Rowland FITZGERALD, sheriff of New Castle cnty to Samuel KIRK. Whereas Gilbert FALCONER in the Court of Common Pleas recovered against Anne ERICKSON, administrator of the good & chattels of Erick ERICKSON, late of New Castle, yeoman, dec'd, a debt of £61.0.10 pence & £5.7.4 damages to be levied on the lands of Erick ERICKSON at the time of his death. Whereas Rowland FITZGERALD, sheriff, seized a plantation & land containing 784 acres lying at Crane Hook bounded by the cross of the King's road, land of Peter CLAWSON & the Delaare River then in the possession of Anne ERICKSON & all of the island called Crane Hook Island joining the said tract. Whereas Erick ERICKSON by deed dated 01 Feb 1711 for £62 said land to William VANDIVIER of Brandywine, inn holder & John REES of Red Clay Creek, yeoman, on condition of paymentof the said £62 plus interest on 01 Feb 1712. At inquest it appeared monies were not paid. Rowland FIGZGERALD, sheriff, for £100 paid by Samuel KIRK of New Castle cnty, gentleman, to the said John REES, who survived William VANDIVIER. Signed Rowland FITZGERALD. Delivered in the presence of William GOODARD & William FOX. Recorded 19 Dec 1726. (H1:57)
  
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