Below is a copy of the conveyance of a piece of property From Uriah Barber to Jacob Frey in 1793. Uriah had fought in the Revo War. I have papers from the court in Ohio where he swore that he was entitled to his Revo. War Pension as per Act of Congress 1832. He came back to the Northumberland Co Pa. area , in which he was born, to sell a piece of property inherited from his father Nathaniel Barber. I can not discover from where Nathaniel came. Who were his parents? Nathaniel's wife was an Elizabeth White I'm pretty sure. Can anyone shed any light on where Nathaniel came from and who his parents are? The remainder might help someone else in his or her search for family information. Here is hoping it does. If I read this correctly The documents says that Uriah inherited the land from his father Nathaniel. Nathaniel had bought the land from a Peter Arnold. Peter Arnold had acquired the land from Abraham Wensh. I am guessing that the December date of 1803 mentioned at the end is wrong. It most likely is 1793. since earlier in the document 1793 is written spelled out. They surely would not have waited until 1803 to record the thing. Also Uriah was in Ohio by 1803. Uriah Barber Deed lot to Jacob Frey This indenture was made the twenty seventh day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety three between Uriah Barber of the county of Northumberland and commonwealth of Pennsylvania ???? of the one port (fort, part?), and Jacob Frey of the county of Berks in the said commonwealth of the other port(fort, part?).??? ???? that the said Uriah Barber for and in consideration of the sum of the sum of seventy five pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania to him in hand well(?) and truly paid by the said Jacob Frey at and before the ???? and having hereof the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowleged Hath granted bargained sold a lien of at ???? is leased and confirmed and by those(?) presents doth ???? bargain sell release and confirm ?????? said Jacob ! Frey and to his heirs and assigns All that contain(certain?) lot of his(?) and situate in the Town of Sunbury in the county of Northumberland of said situate on the north side of Lockberg(?) Street(?) marked in the ????? plan of the said town. Numbering(?) two hundred and twelve containing in breadth ???? ????? of said street sixty feet and in length north and south two hundred and thirty feet, bounded by Lockberg Street aforesaid eastward by Lot No. 211 northward by Gooseberry Alley and westward by Deer Street(?). This the same lot of ground which was returned in the Secretary’s office the 25th day of March ???? domini(?) 1776 for Abraham Wensh(?) by warrant dated the 20th day of the same month who by indenture(?) convey CO the same to Peter Arnold, and afterwards Peter Arnold by indenture convey’d the same to Nathaniel Barber, who afterwards died leaving ?? ??? an only child Con’l Uriah Barber ???? to whom the above described lot of ground did descend, according to the last Will and Testament of the said deceased, duly proven and remaining in the Registers office. Records bein! g therein to his will appear, which said lot of ground is now in the ?????? of John C???? / ????? ????? with all the improvements, rights liberties and app???????? whatsoever therein to belonging or in any will app?????, to have and to hold the said described lot of ground with the app????? unto the said Jacob Frey his heirs and assigns, to the only proper use and behalf of the said Jacob Frey his heirs and ???? forever. Under and subject to certain Rules and regulations for building, and improving, the said town of Sunbury. In witness whereof the said Uriah Barber hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written ---- Uriah Barber, sealed and delivered in the presence of us ????? with???????? Jn. Wertzel received the day of the date of the above written indenture of the above ??? Jacob Frey the sum of seventy five pounds lawful! money of Pennsylvania ???? in full of ??? consideration above mentioned for Uriah Barber ???? Martin ???? Northampton on the 22 day of December 1793 before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace and in said county ???? within named Uriah Barber and acknowledged the within written indenture ?????? ????? X desired the same might be recorded as such according to Law in Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the said day ????? Recorded the 10th day of December, 1803 ???????????????? said Jacob Frey and to his heirs and ????. All that on tun Lot of ground situated in the town of Sunbury in the county of Northumberland aforesaid situated on the north side of ?????? ????? marked in the ????? ???? of the said town. Number two hundred and ???? containing in ???? East of that on said ???? sixty feet and in ???? north and south for hundred and thirty feet, ???? by ????? ????? aforesaid ???? by Lot #211 northward by Gooseburg Alley (?) and westward by Deer Street(?). This the same ??? ground where was returned in the Secretary’s office the 25th day of ????? ???? ???? 1770 for ????? ????? by ?????? dated the 20th day of the same month, who by ?????? ????? county ?? the same to Peter Arnold, and afterwards Peter Arnol! d by ???? convey’d the same to Nathaniel Barber, who afterwards died leaving heir an only child, ?? ?? Uriah Barber ???? hereto to whom the above ???? Lots of ground did descend, recording to the last Will & Testament of the Deceased, duly proves and remaining in the Registers office being ????? ??? will appear, which said Lot of ground is ??? in the ????? of John Richon(?) together with all the improvements, rights Liberties and app????? whichever ????? ???? or in any ????? to have and to hold the said described lot of ground with the ????? onto the said land Frey his heirs and ????, to the only proper(?) use and school(?) of the said Jacob Free his ???? and ????? forever. Under and subject to ???? Rules and Regulations for Building and Improving the said town of Sunburn. In witness of the said Uric Barber hat hereunto set his hand and seal the d! ay and year first above written. Uric Barber ????? and delivered in the presence of us after ???? ????? Din. Wertzel. Receiv’d the day of the date of the above written in ???? of the above named Jacob Frey the sun of Seventy five pounds lawful money of ???? in ??? of ??? consideration above mentioned ??? Uriah Barber ????? Martin ????? North county ???? the 22nd day of Dec. 1793 before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace ?? ?? said county ????? within named Uriah Barber and acknowledged the ???? written ????? ???? ??? desired the same might be recorded as such according to Law in Testimony ???? I have hereunto set my hand and seal the said day of ???? Recorded the 10th day of Dec. ????1803 ??????

Recording deeds was not required and when deeds did finally get recorded there is often a gap of decades between the purchase date and the recording date. The period 1793 to 1803 is only ten years and not at all unusual. Perhaps the recording was done because of his relocation to Ohio and it didn't seem important before then. Nelson R. Sulouff ----- Original Message ----- From: Bob B To: PANORTHU-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, August 23, 2004 1:08 PM Subject: [PANORTHU-L] Northumberland Pa. Barbers- Revo War etc (Snip) I am guessing that the December date of 1803 mentioned at the end is wrong. It most likely is 1793. since earlier in the document 1793 is written spelled out. They surely would not have waited until 1803 to record the thing. Also Uriah was in Ohio by 1803. Uriah Barber Deed lot to Jacob Frey