Land Transactions
I also have six more land transactions which include: Deacon Ephraim Day, his son Flavius Joseph Day, and my wife's
ancestor Salmon Day. If you are interested in these, please email me at JohannWL@aol.com
Winhall, Bennington County, Vermont
Town Clerk Records
Land Transactions
Book I
Page 34
To all People to Whom these Presents Shall Come greeting know Ye that I Ephraim Day of Winhall In the
County of Bennington & State of Vermont In America for the Consideration of the Love & good Will Which
I have for my Daughter Dorothy Barrett of Winhall In the County of Bennington & State of Vermont
& furthermore for the Duties She has Done to Me have Given granted made Over & Confirmed unto her
the Sd. Dorothy Barrett her heirs & Assigns forever One Certain Peice of Land Lying In Sd. Winhall
Containing Twenty five Acres & Is Part of the Eight Lot In the Sixth Range of Lots Beginning at the
Southeast Corner of Benjamin Barretts Land & from there Running South At the East Line of Sd. Lot
Some forty five Rods then West A Parrellel Line With the North Line Eighty Nine Rods then North
forty five Rods to Benjamin Barretts Southwest Corner then East Eighty Nine Rods to the first
Mentioned Bounds To have & to hold the Above Granted Premises Unto her the Sd. Dorothy Barrett her
heirs & Assigns to her & their Own Use & Benefit & also I the Sd. Ephraim Day Do for My Self My heirs
Executors Administrators Covenant With her the Sd. Dorothy Barrett that At & Untill the Ensealing these
Presents I Am Well Seized of the Premises As A good Indefeasible Estate In Simple & have good Right to
Grant & Convey the Same In Manner & form As Is Above Writen & that the Same Is free of All Incumbrances
Whatsoever & therefore I the Sd. Ephraim Day Do By these Presents Bind My Self & my heirs for Ever to
Warrant & Defend the Same Unto her the Sd. Dorothy Barrett her heirs & Assigns Against all Claims & Demands
Whatsoever In Witness Whereof I have hereunto Set My hand & Seal this 24 Day October 1785
Signed Sealed & Delivered In Presents of Us Ephraim Day
Dudley Day Bennington County Manchester
Sarah Day Oct 25th 1785 Then Personally appeared
Ephraim Day the Within Signer
Winhall January
12th 1798
Asa Bebee Jun
Town Clerk Acknowledged the Within Writen Instrument
to Be his Voluntary Act & Deed Before Me
Martin Powel Justice Peace
Page 35
To All People to whom these Present Shall Come Greeting
Know ye that I Ephraim Day of Stafford In the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut In America
for the Consideration of Seven Pounds & ten Shillings Lawful Money to Me In hand Paid By Benjamin
Barrett of Stafford In the County & State Aforesaid have Given granted Bargained & Sold unto him
the Sd. Benjamin Barrett One Certain Piece of land Lying In the town of Winhall So Called In the
County of Manchester & State of Vermont In America Containing Twenty five Acres Being Part of the
Eighth Lot In the Seventh Range of Lots Beginning At the North East Corner of Sd. Lot & from thence
Running South As the East Line of Sd. Lot runs forty five Rods then West A Parrellel Line With the
North Line Eighty Nine Rods then North forty five Rods to the North Line of Sd. Lot then East Eighty
Nine Rods to the first Mentioned Boarder to have & to hold the Above Granted & Bargained Premises
Unto him the Sd. Benjamin Barrett & his heirs & Assigns to his & their Own Proper Use &
Benefit & [illegible] I the Sd. Ephraim Day do By those Present Covenant With him the Sd.
Benjamin Barrett his heirs & Assigns that At & Until the Ensealing those Present I Am Well Seized
of the Premises As A Good Indefeasible Estate In fee Simple & have good Right to Bargain & Sell the
Same In Manner & form As Is Above Written & that the Same Is free & Clear of All Incumbrances
Whatsoever & therefore I the Sd. Ephraim Day Do By these Present Bind My Self & My heirs forever to
Warrant & Defend the Above Granted & Bargained Premises Unto him the Sd. Benjamin Barrett & his
heirs & Assigns Against All Claims & Demands Whatsoever By Witness Whereof I have hereunto Set My
hand & Seal this 16th Day of October Anno Dom 1784
Signed Sealed & Delivered Ephraim Day
In Presents of
Isaac Pinny Hartford County / Stafford October 16th
Martha Pinny 1784 Personally Appeared Ephraim Day
Signer + Sealer of the foregoing Instrument
+ Acknowledged the Same to Be his free Act
Winhall January
12th 1798
Asa Bebee Jun
Town Clerk + Deed Before Me
Isaac Pinney Justice Peace
Page 261
To all people to whom these prints Shall Come Greeting ------------------
Know ye that I Ephraim Day of Winhall In the County of Bennington & State of Vermont For the
Consideration of the Love & Good Will I have to my Grandson Albert Harris Day Senor of Winhall
In the County & State Aforesaid have remised released & forever Quitclaimed Unto the Sd.
Albert H. Day All my Right & title which I the Sd. Ephraim Day had by Vendue Deed On Lot No 7
In the Sixth range In the township of Winhall & County of Bennington to have & to hold All my
right & title In & to Sd. premises Bounded On the Northeast Part of Lot No 7 In the 7 Range from
thence runing along the highway East Eighty Rods then turning & Runing South A Parrellel Line With
the Line of Sd. Lot One hundred rods then turning & Runing -------------
Westardly Parrellel With the Line On Sd. Road Eighty rods then Running Northerly On the Line of
Sd. Lot One hundred rods to the First mentioned Bounds Supposed to Contain Fifty Acres be the
Same more Or Less With the Appurtenances thereof to him the Sd. Albert H Day his heirs & Assigns
Forever to his Own proper Use & beharf & furthermore I the Sd. Ephraim Day Do for my Self my heirs
Executors & Administrators Covenant With the Sd. Albert H. Day his heirs & Assigns that from & After
the Ensealing these presents I the Sd. Ephraim Day Will have & Claim No right Or Demands In Or to the
Above remised Released & Quitclaimed Premises - In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & Seal
this 3" Day of October - 1803
In Presents of Ephraim Day -----
Asa Beebe
Sarah Beebe Bennington County -----
Winhall Oct 3" AD 1803
Personally Appeared Ephraim Day
Signer & Sealer of the Above Instrument &
Winhall February 28" Acknowledged It to be his Free Act & Deed
1806 Recorded by Asa Before Me Asa Beebe Justice of Peace
Beebe Jr T - Clerk
Page 279
Know all men by those Present That I Ephraim Day of Winhall In the County of Bennington &
State of Vermont In Consideration of The Natural Love & Affection Which I Bear Unto my Beloved
Sons Flavius Jos Day & Salmon Day In the town County & State Aforesaid & For Various Other Good
Causes & Considerations me the Sd. Ephraim hereunto moving have remised Released & Forever Quitclaimed &
By thoese Present For My Self & my heirs Do Fully Clearly & Absolutely remise release & Forever Quitclaim
Unto the Sd. Flavius & Salmon their heirs & Assigns Forever All the Right title Interest Estate property
& Demand Which I the Sd. Ephraim have In & to A Certain tract of Land Lying & Being In Winhall Bounded
As Follows Begining At the Northeast Corner of Lot No Seven In the Sixth Range From thence to the
South Corner of Sd. Lot One hundred & Twenty Rods then turning A Right angle & Running On the Line
of Sd. Lot to Paphiras Beebes Corner On Lot No Eight In the Sixth range Eighty Nine Rods then turning
A Right Angle & Runing South On Sd. Beebes Line On Lot No 8 In the 6 Range So Far As Leaving to the
South West Corner of Sd. Lot Fifty Acres Which I have Deeded to my Son Flavius Jos Day then
turning & Runing West to the Line of Sd. Lot then turning A Right Angle & Runing north On the Line
of Sd. Lot to the Corner then Still North On Lot No 7 In the 6 Range to Albert Harrises Corner
thence Easterdly On Sd. Harrises Line Eighty Rods thence north to the highway 100 Rods thence
East Bound On the highway 12 Rods to Bounds Set thence Easterdly to Stake & Stones Bounded South
of the highway twenty three rods On Lot No 6 In the 6 Range thence Runing Southerly Where the Wall
now Stands to the north Line of Lot No 7 In the 6 Range thence East On the Line of Sd. Lot to the
First mentioned Bounds -- To have & to hold the Aforesaid Premises Unto them the Sd.
Flavius J Day & Salmon Day their heirs & Assigns Forever So that neither I the Sd. Ephraim nor
any Other Person Or persons In my name Or Behalf Shall Or Will hereafter Claim Or Demand Any Right
Or title to the Premises Aforesaid Or Any part thereof But they & Every of them Shall by these
present be Ensealed & Forever Bond - In Witness Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & Seal this
12th Day of June AD 1805 - Signed Sealed & Delivered In presents of
Ephraim Day
Asa Beebe Jr State of Vermont Bennington County
Oliver Day Winhall June the 12" 1805 Personally Appeared
Ephraim Day the Signer & Sealer of the Above Written
Instrument & Acknowledged the Same to be his Free
Winahll May Act & Deed before me Asa Beebe Jr Justice Peace
9" 1806 Recorded
By Asa Beebe Jr
T Clerk
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