From New Castle County, Delaware Land Records: Declaration: On 28-NOV-1702 James Logan, Receiver General of the Province of Pennsylvania by virtue of a commission from William Penn, Governor, to George Deakyne of the County of New Castle. Whereas the Governor by commission dated 29 Oct. last appointed me his Receiver General of all his rent due him out of the said province with full power to appoint deputies to demand the same becoming due. Due to the Proprietary within the County of New Castle, I have debuted & appointed George Deakyne to be the collector in said county. Signed James Logan. Recorded 08-MAY-1705. Deed. 01-JAN-1703. Richard Halliwell of the Town of New Castle, Merchat to George Deakyne of the Town of New Castle, Surveyor. Whereas William Penn by patent dated 22-JUL-1684 recorded in New Castle Book A, Page 22 granted to Hendrick Vandenburgh, late of New Castle, merchant, a tract of land called Poplar Neck situated on the North Side of Red Lyon branch bounded by land of Olla Paulson containing 200 acres...Now Richard Halliwell for 40 pounds granted to George Deakyne the said tract of 200 acres. Signed Richard Halliwell. Delivered in the presence of Richard Cantwell & William Tonge. Recorded May, 1705. (B2:322) Deed. On 17-AUG-1705 Hannah Ellis of the town of New Castle, widow to George Deakyne of the said county, Surveyor. Hannah Ellis for 12 pounds grant to George Deakyne (this must be Jr.) a house and lot being on the southwest end of the town of New Castle adjoining the lots of George Deakyne containing 30 foot and 300 foot in length, which said lot is part of a tract of land granted by patent from Francis Lovelace, late Governor General, dated 01-OCT-1699 to Seargent John Askew. Said Askew sold this house and lot to Henry Vandenbrugh & Vandenbrugh sold same to Cornelius Post. Post conveyed it to John Ellis by deed dated 22-JUL-1695 & John Ellis by his last will and testament gives Hannah his wife full power to sell & dispose of said house & lot for the good of her & the children. Hannah Ellis appointed her beloved friend William Tonge to be her lawful attorney to make over the said lot to George Deakyne. Signed Hannah Ellis. Delivered in the presence of Edward Thomas Nowell, Robert Marley & Robert Dyre. Recorded 05-FEB-1706. (B2:411) Deed. On 19-DEC-1706. John Mundroe & John Russell both of the county of New Castle, planters to George Deakyne of the county of New Castle, planter. John Mundroe & John Russell for 25 pounds granted to George Deakyne a tract of land situated near the branches of Blackbird Creek bounded by the land of Nicholas Smith containing 308 acres formerly granted to John Mundroe by a warrant dated 25-JUN-1705 which said warrant was assigned over by said Mundroe to John Russell on 29-MAY-1706. Signed John Russell Delivered in the presence of Elizabeth Bade, Nathaniel Russell, Thomas Deakyne & Nicholas Smith. Acknowledged in court 20-AUG-1708 by William Tonge by letter. of attorney lawfully followed, the said Richard Reynolds being dead. (C1:115) Deed. On 10-MAY-1707. Hans Marcusson of Ceilll [sic] County in the province of Maryland, planter to George Deakyne of the County of New Castle, surveyor. Hans Marcusson for 28 pounds granted to George Deakyne a tract of land situated on the south side of the main branch of St. George's Creek adjoining the land of John & Robert Darby containing 228 acres. Hans Marcusson appointed Richard Reynolds to be his attorney and deliver this in open court. Signed Hans Marcusson. Delivered in the presence of John Ogle & Joseph Clayton. Acknowledged in court 01-NOV-1707.. (C1:104) Deed. On 26-MAR-1707. George Deakyne of the county of New Castle, surveyor to Thomas Deakyne, son & heir of George Deakyne. George Deakyne for the father love he bears his son Thomas Deakyne and granted & confirmed to Thomas Deakyne all that tract of land on the north side of Red Lyon Creek, bounded by Pigeons Run, other land of George Deakyne, Red Lyon Creek, land of Peter Anderson, the King's Road, Poplar Neck, the main branch of Red Lyon Creek, Red Lyon Creek Bridge & land of Christopher Shegell containing near 600 acres, also 1 acre on the south side of Red Lyon Creek where Thomas Deakyne shall take occasion to build a mill. Thomas Deakyne shall reserve a maintenance of George Deakyne, shall find for his father sufficient meat, drink washing & lodging during his natural life & 1 small lodging room & his office for the afore said terms & liberty to keep 1 horse or more in the pasture and shall yearly pay his father 10 bushels of oats or Indian corn & 8 bushels of wheat for Nowells plantation, but if George Deakyne shall have occasion to leave his son, then the said Thomas Deakyne shall yearly pay to his said father only 10 pounds with 8 bushels of wheat for Edward Thomas Nowells plantation & for want of Thomas Deakyne not performing & paying his said father as per agreement, that it shall be lawful for George Deakyne to reenter the afore said premises by distress until sufficient satisfaction be had. Signed George Deakyne. Delivered in the presence of Edward Thomas Nowell & Obidiah Houll. Recorded 3-DEC-1709. (C1:130) Letter of Attorney. On 19-JUL-1708. John Russell of the county of New Castle, yeoman, appointed my trusty friend William Tonge, gentleman of New Castle, to acknowledge a deed made by me the the said John Russell to George Deakyne for 300 acres of land. Signed John Russell. Delivered in the presence of John Heally & Samuel Vance. Proved in curt 20-AUG-1708. (C1:118) Deed. On 12-MAY-1708. George Deakyne of the county of New Castle, surveyor to Philip Truax of East Jersey in the township of Freehold, yeoman. George Deakyne for 52 pounds 10 shillings granted to Philip Truax a tract of land bounded by St. George's Creek & land of Robert Darby containing 228 acrea. Which said tract was granted by the Court at New Castle to Hans Marcuson by deed dated 10-MAY-1707 sold to George Deakyne. George Deakyne shall protect said deed from claims from Richart Garrot (Garrett) & his heirs & against Hans Marcuson & his heirs. Signed George Deakyne. Delivered in the presence of Jonas Arskins, John Ogle & Elston Wallis. Acknowledged in court 20-MAY-1708. (B2:482) Agreement. On 05-DEC-1709. Whereas George Dakeyne has repeatedly requested of me a small tract of land containing about 1/2 doz. acres near the town of New Castle in consideraton of his services not yet fully satisfied, I do hereby certify that the said George Dakeyne shall have the said land confirmed unto him on a reasonable rent as soon as he has cleared off his bond to his proprietary and shall in the meantime continue in quiet posession thereof. Signed James Logan. Recorded 04-MAR-1709/10. (Book 2:page 226).