Is anyone familiar with a village called Vienna in Harrison County? I came across an 1837 deed referring to Vienna, but I know of no such place. I presume it was once platted, but never developed - at least not under that name. From the information in the deed, the location appears to have been in the extreme northeast corner of Moorefield Township, near Cassville. The list of villages in Hanna's 'Historical Collections' does not mention either Vienna or Cassville. Of the parties to the deed, I know nothing of Thomas Walker, but Alexander and Rebecca (Dunlap) Hamilton are buried at Nottingham. I am attempting to determine whether Alexander was a son of William Hamilton and Elizabeth Dickerson. They did have a son named Alexander, but I have not yet been able to prove whether he was the Alexander of this deed, or the one who lived in Green Township. The Alexander buried at Nottingham was born c. 1800. The one in Green Township was born about 1816, and also lived near an Eli Hamilton. [William and Elizabeth also had a son named Eli], yet the family also appears to have been associated with the Presbyterian Church generally and with Nottingham specifically, so there is evidence on both sides. If anyone has any information on the family, I would be most interested. The deed is appended below. Thank you. Larry Dickerson Harrison County Deeds, Book H, pp. 423-424 Deed: Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Walker This Indenture made this fifth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven by and between Alexander Hamilton and Rebecca his wife of the County of Harrison and State of Ohio of the first part, and Thomas Walker of the County and State aforesaid of the second part. Witnesseth that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of fifteen hundred dollars to them in hand paid, the receipt of which is duly acknowledged have granted bargained sold and conveyed, and by these presents do grant bargain sell and convey unto the said party of the second part, and to his heirs and assigns all the following described parcels of land and lots of each estate, situate in Harrison County, to wit a part of Section thirty one Township Ten Range five Steubenville district bounded as follows to wit, Beginning at the South West corner of the North West quarter of said Section, and thence with the West boundary of said quarter North one hundred and sixty four perches to the North West corner of said Section, thence with the North boundary line East sixty five perches and five tenths to a big Red oak where the North Western boundary of the Town of Vienna intersects said line; thence with the said boundary of Vienna South forty degrees West sixty perches and six tenths to the South West corner of said Town; thence with its Southwestern boundary North forty degrees East twenty five perches and five tenths to a stake corner to fifty acres formerly sold off said quarter thence in the said fifty acres such a course in the South boundary of said quarter Section as will leave just fifty acres on the East of said line, and bounded on the North West by said Town of Vienna and line extending on the same corner of that boundary to the North boundary of said quarter Section, thence West with said South boundary with the quarter Section to the beginning. Also a small lot of land in said quarter Section lying opposite to and adjoining the North East quarter of the aforesaid Town of Vienna bounded on the South West by said quarter of the Town on the Southeast by a line running from the North East corner of the Town plat North forty degrees East thirty six perches and five tenths to the North boundary of the said Section; thence with said boundary of the Section West thirty seven perches to the East verge of Cadiz Street; thence with said Street South forty degrees West, twelve perches and two tenths; thence South forty degrees East twenty eight perches and eight tenths to the beginning, which said two surveys includes all the aforesaid North West quarter section except the aforesaid fifty acres, and what is or was contained in the town plat of said Vienna be it the same more or less. Also the following lots of land designated on the original Town plat of said Town of Vienna to wit, one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, nineteen, twenty, twenty one, twenty two, twenty three, thirty three, thirty four, thirty five, thirty nine, forty three, forty four, forty five, forty six, forty seven, forty eight, forty nine, fifty, fifty one, fifty two, fifty three, fifty four, fifty five, fifty six and fifty seven. To have and to hold unto the said party of the second part all the above described parcel of land and lots of ground and to his heirs and assigns forever. And the said Alexander Hamilton for himself and his heirs does covenant and agree to and with the said Thomas Walker his heirs and assigns that he the said Hamilton will and his heirs shall the said party of the second part, in the quiet and peaceable are and possession (*) of the aforesaid tracts and lots of land, and also his heirs and assigns warrant and forever defend against all lawful claims of any and all persons claiming under or through the said Hamilton his heirs or assigns. In Witness whereof the said parties of the first part have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and year above written. Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us. J.J. Moore John Chalfan Alexander Hamilton (Seal) Rebecca Hamilton (Seal) The State of Ohio Harrison County ss. Personally appeared the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County Alexander Hamilton and Rebecca his wife who signed and sealed the foregoing deed and acknowledged the signing and sealing of the same to be their act and deed for the purposes therein expressed. And the said Rebecca, wife of the said Alexander Hamilton, having been by me separate and apart from her said husband examined, and the contents of the foregoing deed having been by me made known to her, did on such separate examination, declare that she signed and sealed the same voluntarily and without fear or coercion of her husband. Given under my hand and seal the fifth day of January AD 1837. John Chalfan (Seal) Justice of the peace State of Ohio Harrison County ss. Entered for Record June 5th, 1837, & Recorded June 15th, 1837. S. McCormick, Recorder (*) This sentence does not seem to make sense, but that is what it says. It should probably read 'are in possession.' That is still awkwardly phrased, but sounds a little better.....