Lebanon County Deed

Grantors: George Grumbine and Mary, his wife
Grantee: Herman Ristenbatt
Location of Land: Bethel Township

The paper is 17 and 1/2" by 22" and on the front side of the document is the deed of George GRUMBINE to Herman RISTENBATT. On the backside, written lengthwise over the entire bottom half, is the deed of Herman RISTENBATT to Henry HAUER. On the top half of the backside is the title- Deed George Grumbine and Mary his Wife, etc. There is no volume number or page, as it apparently was not recorded. As to the history mentioned in the deed, that pertains to the larger tract of land (66 acres and 34 perches). Jacob MILEY, mentioned as Jacob MEILY in this deed, had a few tracts of land warranted. The date mentioned in the deed says 28 Jan. 1788 and that is the patent date when Jacob MILEY apparently settled on his own land, as he was the one who took out the warrant on 280 acres of land in Bethel Township. The warrant date is 10 Sept. 1787 and the Survey Date is 1 Nov. 1787. Patent number is P-12-169 and the tract was called Miley's Delight. Appearing on this deed is the actual signature of George GRUMBEIN (signed in German), and the actual signature of Herman RISTENBATT. Both of the wives made their mark. When Herman RISTENBATT sold the land in 1839, there is a witness whose last name is illegible. His surname is George (written in German script). Herman RISTENBATT was married to Margreta Rebecca SCHAD, daughter of Jacob SCHAD(SHORT) and Juliana WURTERBERGER. For more information on Herman RISTENBATT, read the article at: http://www.ristenbatt.com/genealogy/ristnbat.htm.

RISTENBATT ORIGINAL DEED

DEED George GRUMBINE and Mary his Wife To Herman RISTENBATT for 2 acres & 77 perches of Land neat measure situate in Bethel Township Lebanon County

THIS INDENTURE Made the first day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six.  Between George GRUMBINE of the Township of Swetara[sic] of the County of Lebanon and state of Pennsylvania, mason, and Mary his wife of the one part and Herman RISTENBATT of the Township of Bethel in the county and state aforesaid, Joiner, of the other part.  Witnesseth that the said George GRUMBINE and Mary his Wife for and in consideration of the sum of sixty two Dollars and fifty cents in Gold and silver Lawful money of Pennsylvania to him in hand paid by the said Herman RISTENBATT at and before the Ensealing and Delivery hereof the receipt and payment whereof are hereby acknowledged and thereof acquit and forever discharge the said Herman RISTENBATT his Heirs, Executors and Administrators Have granted, bargained, sold, released, and confirmed and by these presence [sic] (should be presents), Do grant, bargain, sell, release and confirm unto the said Herman RISTENBATT his Heirs and assigns all that certain small tract or piece of Land situate in Bethel Township aforesaid Bounded and described as follows to wit.  Beginning at a stone by (nothing written here), thence by land of Jacob GRUMBINE, South seventy-seven degrees West nineteen and nine and a half tenth of a perch to a stone, thence by land of Wendel GERHART, south thirteen and a half degrees East nineteen perches and eight tenth of a perch to a stone, thence by land of Henry HAUER, north seventy-six and a half degrees, East twenty perches and four and a half tenth of a perch to a stone. Thence by land now sold to Henry HAUER, nineteen and five tenth of a perch to the place of Beginning containing two acres and seventy-seven perches neat measure. It being part of a larger Tract of sixty-six acres and thirty-four perches and allowance which being part of a larger Tract of land which the commonwealth of Pennsylvania by Patent dated the 28^th day of January A.D. 1788 granted and confirmed to Jacob MEILY Esquire as by the said Patent inrolled in the rolls office in Patent Book No. 12, page 169 reference there unto being had may more fully appear. And the said Jacob MEILY being so thereof seized Died leaving Issue two sons and two Daughters that is to say, Martin, Jacob, Magdelena who had married to Jacob GETTEL and Ann who is married to Abraham SEBOLD and Jacob MEILY and Elisabeth his wife, by their Indenture dated the 25^th day of November A.D. 1807 sold their share, right and title of the said Tract of Land unto the said Martin MEILY, Magdalena GETTEL and Abraham SEBOLD their Heirs and assigns and the said Martin MEILY and Christina his wife, Magdalena GETTEL and Abraham  SEBOLD & Ann his Wife by their Indenture dated the 9^th day of April A.D. (no year is given) sold the said larger tract of Land unto John GROH his Heirs and assigns. And the said John GROH and Barbara his Wife by their Indenture dated the 16^th day of April A.D. 1812 did sell the said larger tract of Land unto John RUDY his Heirs and assigns. And the said John RUDY and Barbara his wife by their Indenture dated the first day of April A.D. 1817 for the consideration therein mentioned did sell the said larger Tract of Land unto Philip FABER his Heirs and assigns. And the said Philip FABER and Ann his wife by their Indenture dated the 10^th day of May A.D. 1823 did grant and confirm the above mentioned Tract of sixty six acres and thirty four perches of Land and allowance part of the said larger Tract unto Jacob LENTZ his Heirs and Assigns in Fee.  And the said Jacob LENTZ and Elisabeth his Wife by their assignment endorsed on the back of the said last recited Indenture dated the 7^th day of April A.D. 1825 sold and assigned the said Tract of sixty-six acres and thirty four perches of Land and allowance unto Abraham SHERK, John SATTIZAHN, John SIMMON, Wendel GERHART, Jacob LENTZ, Christian ESHELMAN, Peter GROFF and George BENNER their Heirs and assigns in Fee. And the said Abraham SHERK and Catharine his wife, John SATIZAHN and Barbara his wife, John SIMMON, Wendel GERHART and Christina his wife, Jacob LENTZ and Catharine his Wife, Christian ESHELMAN and Susanna his wife, Peter GROVE [sic] and Eve his wife, and George BENNER and Catharine his wife by their Indenture dated the first day of April A.D. 1826 did grant and confirm the said tract of  sixty-six acres and thirty-four perches of Land and allowance with the appertenances unto them the said Jacob GRUMBINE and George GRUMBINE their Heirs & assigns.  And the said George GRUMBINE by his assignment endorsed on the back of the said last recited Indenture bearing date the 29^th day of September A.D. 1827 for the consideration therein mentioned did grant and confirm and assign all his right, title, interest, property, claim and Demand of and in the said Tract of Land (Land is crossed out) sixty-six acres and thirty-four perches of Land and allowance unto the said Jacob GRUMBINE his Heirs.  And the said Jacob GRUMBINE and Catharine his Wife by their Indenture dated the 9^th day of April A.D. 1830 did grant and confirm four Acres & 154 perches neat measure among other Land parts of the aforesaid sixty-six Acres and one hundred and thirty-four perches neat measure unto George GRUMBINE (party here to) and to his Heirs and assigns forever of which above described small Tract or piece of two acres and seventy- seven perches neat measure is a part as by the said recited Patent and the several recited Indentures and assignments relation thereunto being had may more fully appear.  Together with all and singular the improvements, Ways, Woods, Waters, Watercourses, Rights, Liberties, Privileges, Hereditaments and appertenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining and the reversions and remainders, rents, Issues and Profits thereof and also all the Estate, right, title, interest, property, claim and demand Whatsoever of them the said George GRUMBINE and Mary his wife in Law or Equity or otherwise howsoever into or out of the same or any part thereof. To Have and to hold the said small Tract or piece of Land above described Hereditaments and Premises hereby granted or mentioned or intended so to be with the appertenances unto the said Herman RISTENBATT his Heirs and assigns to the only proper use, benefit and behoof of him the said Herman RISTENBATT his Heirs and assigns forever. And the said George GRUMBINE for himself his Heirs and Executors (The word assigns is crossed out) and Administrators Doth covenant, Promise, grant, and agree to and with Herman RISTENBATT his Heirs and assigns by these presents.  That he the said George GRUMBINE and his Heirs the above described small Tract or piece of Land and Premises hereby granted or mentioned intended so to be with the appertances unto the said Herman RISTENBATT his Heirs and assigns against him the said George GRUMBINE and his Heirs & against all and every other person or persons Lawfully claiming or to claim the said above described small Tract or piece of Land or any Part thereof shall and will Warrant and forever Defend by these presents.  In Witness whereof the said parties to these presents have here unto interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year above written. Sealed & Delivered in the presence of John HOFFA and Jacob SHNOTTERLY}

                                 Received on the day of the date of the above Written Indenture

                                 Of & From the above named Herman RISTENBATT the sum of

                                 Sixty-two Dollars and fifty cents in Gold and silver lawful money                                              

                                 of Pennsylvania. It being the consideration money above mentioned

                                 In full.

                                Witness present: John HOFFA   Jacob SHNOTTERLY

                                 Signed George GRUMBEIN

                                 George  GRUMBEIN (Seal)

                                 Mary( X her mark) GRUMBINE (seal)

Lebanon County SS. Before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said county came the above named George GRUMBINE and Mary his wife and acknowledged the above written Indenture as and for their act and Deed and desired that the same may be recorded as such according to law the said Mary being of full age by me seperate[sic] and apart for her said Husband examined and the contents thereof made known to her she declared that she did voluntarily and of her own free will sign and as her act and Deed deliver the said Indenture without any coercion or compulsion of her said Husband. In testimony whereof  I have hereunto set my hand and seal the first day of April A.D. 1836. John HOFFA.

ON BACK OF DEED

Know all men by these presence[sic], That Herman RISTENBATT, the grantee within named and Margared [sic] his wife, for and in consideration of the sum of ninety dollars, to him in hand paid by Henry HAUER of Bethel Township in the County of Lebanon and state of Pennsylvania, at and before the ensealing and delivery of these presence, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted, bargained, sold, assigned and set over, and by these presence do grant, bargain, sell, assign and set over unto the said Henry HAUER, his heirs and assigns, all that the within mentioned piece of land, containing two acres and seventy seven perches. Together with all and singular the rights, members and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, and  the reversions and remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof.  To have and to hold the said piece of Land, hereby granted and assigned, or mentioned or intended so to be, with the appurtenances unto the said Henry HAUER, his heirs and assigns forever.  And the said Herman RISTENBATT and his heirs the said hereby granted and assigned premises, with the appurtenances, unto the said Henry HAUER, his heirs and assigns, against him the said Herman RISTENBATT and his heirs and against all and every other person or 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 parties to these presents have hereunto interchangeably set their hand and seals the fifth day of April Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine. Sealed & Delivered in the presence of us. George ?? and F. W. MARTIN

Received on the day of the date of the above written assignment of and from the above named Henry MILLER? (mistake?) the sum of ninety dollars it being the consideration money above mentioned in full attest.

Herman RISTENBATT (Seal)

Signed Herman RISTENBATT (Seal)   Margared (X her mark) RISTENBATT (Seal)

Lebanon County SS. Before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County came the above named Herman RISTENBAT, and Margared his wife, and acknowledged the above written assignment, as and for their act and Deed and desired that the same might be recorded as such according to law.  The said Margared, being of full age, by me separate and apart from her said husband examined and the contents thereof made known to her, she freely thereto consenting, without any coercion or cumpulsion [sic]  of her said husband.  In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 5^th day of April A.D. 1839. F. W. MARTIN (Seal)