United States to John Shiplet
10 April 1843
Certificate No. 12043
Land is in Vinton Co., OH
The United States of America
To, all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting:
Whereas John Shiplet of Muskingume County, Ohio has deposited in the General Land Office, of the United States of America, a Certificate, of the Register of the Land Office, at Chillicoth whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said John Shiplet, according to the provisions of the Act of Congress of the 24th of April, 1820, entitled "An Act making further provision for the sale of the Public Lands" for the East half of the North East quarter of Section three in Township eight, of Range eighteen, in the District of Lands Subject to Sale at Chillicoth Ohio containing Seventy eight acres and twenty four hundredths of an acre, according to the Official Plat, of the Survey of the said lands, returned to the General Land Office by the Surveyor General, which said tract has been purchased by the said John Shiplet. Now Know Ye, that the United States of America in consideration of the premises, and in conformity with the several Acts of Congress, in such case made and provided, Have Given and Granted, and by these presents Do give and grant unto the said John Shiplet and his heirs, the said tract, above described: To have and to hold the same together with all the rights, privileges, immunities, and appurtenances of whatsoever nature, thereunto belonging, unto the said John Shiplet and his heirs and assigns forever.
In testimony whereof, I, John Tyler President of the United States of America have caused these letters to be made patent, and the Seal of the General Land Office to be hereunto affixed given under my hand, at the City of Washington, the tenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three, and of the Independence of the United States the Sixty seventh.
[Seal]
By the President, John Tyler
By R. Tyler Sec'y
J. Williamson Recorder of the General Land Office
United States to Solomon Shiflet
1 Jul 1852
Certificate No. 17.639
Land is in Jackson Co., OH
The United States of America
To, all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting:
Whereas Solomon Shiflet of Jackson County, Ohio has deposited in the General Land Office, of the United States of America, a Certificate, of the Register of the Land Office, at Chillicothe whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said Solomon Shiflet, according to the provisions of the Act of Congress of the 24th of April, 1820, entitled "An Act making further provision for the sale of the Public Lands" for the South West quarter of the North East quarter of Section Seventeen in Township eight of Range eighteen, in the district, of lands subject to sale at Chillicothe, Ohio, containing thirty nine and sixty five hundredths of an acre, according to the Official Plat, of the Survey of the said lands, returned to the General Land Office by the Surveyor General, which said tract has been purchased by the said Solomon Shiflet. Now Know Ye, that the United States of America in consideration of the premises, and in conformity with the several Acts of Congress, in such case made and provided, Have Given and Granted, and by these presents Do give and grant unto the said Solomon Shiflet and his heirs, the said tract, above described: To have and to hold the same together with all the rights, privileges, [immunities?], and [appurtenances?] of what so ever nature thereunto belonging unto the said Solomon Shiflet and his heirs and assigns forever.
In testimony whereof, I, Millard Fillmore President of the United States of America have caused these letters to be made patent, and the Seal of the General Land Office to be hereunto affixed given under my hand, at the City of Washington, the first day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two, and of the Independence of the United States the Seventy Sixth.
[Seal]
By the President, Millard Fillmore
By Alex Mc Cormick Asst. Sec'y
E. G. [Terry] Recorder of the General Land Office
Solomon Shiflet to Galon Shiflet
4 Mar 1854
Rec'd for record July 26th, 1889
J.J. Bennett Recorder
Recorded Vol. 35, Page 461
Know all men by these presents That we, Solomon Shiflet & Frances Shiflet his wife of the County of Jackson and state of Ohio in consideration of the sum of fifteen dollars in hand paid by Galon Shiflet of Jackson County, Ohio have bargained and sold and do hereby grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said Galon shiflet his heirs and assigns forever, the following premises, situated in the County of Jackson and in the state of Ohio and bounded and described as follows: towit, part of the South West Quarter of the North East quarter of Section seventeen (17) of Township eight (8), of Range eighteen (18) the part describes as follows: commencing at the South West corner of said lot thence running East to a small branch near a white oak tree,thence running ten rods North to a maple tree, thence running West to a gum tree and a small dog-wood thence running South to a hickory tree the place of commencing in Jackson County, Ohio containing three acres more or less. To have and to hold said premises, with the appurtenances, unto the said Galon Shiflet his heirs and assigns forever, and the said Solomon Shiflet & Frances Shiflet his wife for him self and heirs do hereby covenant with said Galon Shiflet his heirs and assigns, that he is lawfully seized of the premises aforesaid; that the premises are free and clear from all incumbrances what so ever; and that he will forever warrant and Defend the same, with the appurtances unto the said Galon Shiflet his heirs and assigns against the lawfull claims of all persons whomsoever.
In testimony where of, the said Solomon Shiflet & Frances Shiflet his wife have hereunto set their hand and seal this 4th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four.
Executed in presence of us
John Goodrich Solomon Shiflet
David (his x mark) Thacker Frances (her x mark) Shiflet
State of Ohio, Jackson County, SS
Before me John Goodrich, a justice of the peace in and for said county; personally appeared the above named Solomon Shiflet and Frances Shiflet his wife and acknowledged the signing and sealing of the above conveyance to be their voluntary act and deed; and the said Frances Shiflet being at the same time examined by me, separate and apart from her said husband and the contents of said instrument made known to her by me she then declared that she did voluntarily sign seal and acknowledge the same, and that she is still satisfied therewith; this fourth day of March A.D. 1854
John Goodrich J.P.
Rec'd July 26th 1889 at 7p.m.
Recorded July 26th 1889
J.J. Bennett, Recorder
Galon Shiflet To Deed Robert G. Colvill
6 Apr 1854
Know all men by these presents that we Galon Shiflet and Sarah Shiflet wife of Galon Shiflet of the county of Jackson and State of Ohio in consideration of the sum of fifty dollars in hand paid by Robert G. Colvill of Jackson County Ohio have bargained and sold and do hereby grant bargain sell and convey unto the said Robert G. Colvill his heirs and assigns forever the following premises situated in the County of Jackson in the State of Ohio and bounded and described as follows to wit; part of the south west quarter of the north east quarter of section seventeen of Township No. 8 of Range No. 18 the part described as follows; commencing at the south west corner said lot thence running East to a small Branch near a white oak tree thence running ten rods north to a maple tree thence running west to a gum tree thence running south to a hickory tree the place of commencing containing three acres more or less in the State of Ohio Jackson County. To have and to hold said premises with the appurtenances unto the said Robert G. Colvill his heirs and assigns forever, and the said Galon Shiflet and Sarah Shiflet his wife for themselves and heirs do hereby covenant with said Robert G. Colvill his heirs and assigns that they are lawfully seized of the premises afore said that the premises are free and clear of all incumbrances whatsoever and that they will forever warrant and defend the same with the appurtenances unto the said Robert G. Colvill his heirs and assigns against the lawful claims of all persons whomsoever. On testimony whereof the said Galon Shiflet and Sarah Shiflet his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals this sixth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four.
Executed in the presence of us:
John Goodrich Galon (his x mark) Shiflet
Eli Johnson Sarah (her x mark) Shiflet
State of Ohio Jackson County ss.
Before me John Goodrich a Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared the said above named Galon Shiflet and Sarah Shiflet his wife his wife and acknowledged the signing and sealing of the above conveyance to be their voluntary act and deed and the said Sarah Shiflet being at the same time examined by me separate and apart from her said husband and the contents of said instrument made known to her by me she then declared that he did voluntarily sign seal and acknowledge the same and that she is still satisfied therewith this sixth day of April A.D. 1854
John Goodrich J.P.
Thomas Leach To Deed Nathaniel Shiflet
Rec'd for Record Dec. 17, 1861
Recorded Dec. 23, 1861
Know all men by these presence that we Thomas Leach and Mary Ann Leach wife of the said Thomas Leach of the County of Jackson and State of Ohio in consideration of the sum of [four] hundred dollars in hand paid by Nathaniel Shiflet of same place have bargained and sold and do hereby grant and convey to the [said] Nathaniel Shiflet his heirs and assigns forever the following premises situated in the County of Jackson State of Ohio and [bounded and described to wit] the south east quarter of the north east quarter of Section No. twenty eight Township No. eight and Range No. eighteen of Lands heretofore sold at Chillicothe, Ohio containing forty acres more or less. To have and to hold said premises with the appurtenances unto the said Nathaniel Shiflet his heirs and assigns forever and the said Thomas Leach for himself and his heirs doth hereby covenant with the said Nathaniel Shiflet his heirs and assigns that he is lawfully seized of the premises aforesaid heretofore premises are free and clear from all incumbrances whatsoever and he will so warrant defend the same with the appurtenances unto the said Nathaniel Shiflet his heirs and assigns against the lawful claim of all persons whatsoever. In testimony whereof the said Thomas Leach and Mary Ann Leach his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals this 20th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty one.
Signed and Acknowledged in the presence of
[unreadable]
John Goodrich Thomas Leach [seal]
The State of Ohio Mary Ann Leach [seal]
Jackson County
Application for Letters of Administration
25 Mar 1885
The State of Ohio
Fayette County, ss In Probate Court
Sylvester Shipley, being duly sworn, says that Solomon N. Shipley a resident of the township of Marion in said county, died on or about the 25th day of March A.D. 1885, leaving "Fanny F. Shipley" his widow since (decd..), and the following person his only heirs at law:
Name Degree P.O.Address
Mary J. Weaver daughter New Haven, West VA.
James T. Shipley son New Holland Oh.
Joseph B. Shipley son same
Bluford A. Shipley son same
Sylvester Shipley son same
Frances Roush daughter Hastings, Nebraska
Chapman Shipley son New Holland, Oh.
Ella Capehart daughter Huntington, West VA
S.A.D. Shipley son Parkersburg, West VA.
Wilson Shipley son New Holland, Oh.
Hamilton Shipley son (now decd. leaving four children and no widow)
Viz
Wilson Shipley grandson Newingburg, Ross Co., Oh
Bina Shipley granddaughter same
Ursel Shipley granddaughter New Holland, Oh.
Lyle Shipley grandson same
That none of the above named children of said decedent [unreadable] under 15 years of age at the time of his decease. The undersigned asks to be appointed Administrator of the estate of said decedent, and on his oath aforesaid says, the amount of personal property will be about $.0.00;
And of real estate about . . . . . . $300 --
Total, $300 -
[signed] Sylvester Shipley
Sworn to before me, and signed in my presence, this 18th day of May A.D. 1900
[signed] James Zimmerman Probate Judge,
The undersigned, son, of the above named decedent, hereby declines the administration of his estate, and recommends the appointment of 'Sylvester Shipley' as administrator
[signed] Bluford Shipley
Petition for Sale of Real Estate
Probate Court Fayette County, Ohio
Sylvester Shipley
Administrator
of the estate of
Solomon N. Shipley (deceased) Plaintiff
vs.
Mary J. Weaver and Hamilton Weaver her husband,
James T. Shipley and Alice Shipley his wife,
Joseph B. Shipley and Luella Shipley his wife,
Bluford Shipley and Rebecca his wife,
Frances Roush and Anthony her husband,
Chapman Shipley (single)
Ella Capehart and L.J. Capehart her husband ,
S. [Stephen] A. D. Shipley and Dora [E.] his wife,
Wilson Shipley (single) and Wilson Shipley Jr.,
Bina Shipley Ursel Shipley and Lyle Shipley,
minor children of Hamilton Shipley and under 14 years of age.
Defendants
The Plaintiff represents that he is the duly appointed and qualified Administrator of the estate of Solomon N. Shipley late of Fayette County, Ohio, deceased; that the amount of debts due from the deceased is about $300 dollars, as near as can be ascertained that the charges of administration of said estate will amount to about $75 dollars; and that there is no personal estate and effects of said deceased, being wholly insufficient to pay the debts and costs aforesaid. the Plaintiff further represents that said Solomon N. Shipley died seized in fee simple of the following described real estate, situate in the County of Fayette and State of Ohio, and in Marion township and bounded as follows: Beginning in the middle of the New Holland and Washington Pike at the corner of Bluford Shipley's lot; hence with his line N. 14 w 17.60 poles, to the center of said R.R. N. 78 1\2 degrees E. 9.12 poles to a stake in the center of said R.R.; hence S. 81 degrees W. 9.12 poles to the place of beginning, containing one acre of land part of survey No. 6475
