THE SARGENT ABSTRACT
Snyder Road, Woodbridge Township
Hillsdale County, Michigan
1844 - 1920
Mentioning
The Following Names;
SAXTON * SERGEANT/SARGEANT/SERGANT/SARGENT
ASHLEY * NORRIS * MITCHELL * BREALRY/BREARLEY * COOPER
GOODRICH * HAGERMAN * HOYT * FRENCH * BROWN * SLAYTON
GALE * MARKHAM * STEWART * FINK * RODGERS * MADDEN
THE ABSTRACT
From the Farm of
James Warren and Helen M (Cary) Sargent
Purchased Nov. 21, 1868
Warranty
Deed: Liber 61, pg. 187 of Deeds. Consideration $150. 00. Dated March 30, 1846,
Ack'd March 30, 1846, Recorded Sept. 4, 1868. Daniel SAXTON and wife Eliza M.
SAXTON, of the township of Rowland, County of Hillsdale, State of Michigan, to
Chancey ASHLEY, of the township of Woodbridge, County of Hillsdale, State of
Michigan, convey land in the township of Woodbridge, County of Hillsdale, State
of Michigan, described as: The NW quarter of the NW quarter of Sec. 12,
Township No. 8 South of Range No. 3 West, containing 40 acres of land.
Warranty Deed: Liber Y, pg. 48 of Deeds. Consideration $150.00. Dated June 26,
1843. Ack'd June 26, 1843, Recorded Sept. 22, 1853. Wm. SAXTON and wife
Artalissa SAXTON, of the Town of Woodbridge, County of Hillsdale, State of
Michigan, to Chauncy ASHLEY of the same place, convey land in the Township of
Woodbridge, the SW quarter of the NE quarter of Sec. 12 Town 8 South of Range 3
W, containing 40 acres. In the
Warranty Deed: Liber W, pg. 106 of Deeds. Consideration $105.00. Dated Feb 12,
1848. Ack'd Feb 12, 1848. Recorded Sept. 17, 1852. Chauncey ASHLEY and wife
Emeline ASHLEY, of the Town of Woodbridge, County of Hillsdale, State of
Michigan, to William ASHLEY of the same place, convey land in the Township of
Woodbridge, commencing at the quarter post between Sections 1 and 12 in
Township 8 South of Range 3 West, running east 20 chains, thence south 15
chains, thence west 20 chains, thence north 15 chains to the place of beginning,
containing 30 acres.
Warranty Deed: Liber AC pg. 408-9 of Deeds. Consideration $400.00. Dated Jan.
22, 1856. Ack'd Jan. 22, 1856. Recorded Jan. 31, 1856. William ASHLEY and wife
Betsey ASHLEY of the Town of Ransom, County of Hillsdale and State of Michigan,
to Jarrard B. NORRIS of the same place, convey land commencing at the quarter
post between Sections 1 and 12 in Township 8 Sough of Range 3 West, running
east 20 chains, thence south 15 chains, thence west 20 chains, thence north 15
chains to the place of beginning, containing 30 acres.
Warranty Deed: Liber AC, pg. 442 of Deeds: Consideration $425.00. Dated Feb.
11, 1856. Ack'd Feb. 11, 1856. Recorded Feb. 12, 1856. Jared B. NORRIS and wife
Lois G. NORRIS, of the Township of Ransom, County of Hillsdale, State of
Michigan, to Betsey ASHLEY of the Township of Ransom, County of Hillsdale,
State of Michigan, convey land in the Township of Woodbridge, County of
Hillsdale, State of Michigan, described as the North part of the West half of
the NE quarter of Section 12 Township 8 South of Range 3 West, containing 30
acres.
Warranty Deed: Liber AY pg. 143 of Deeds: Consideration $500.00. Dated Mar. 21,
1865. Ack'd Mar. 21, 1865. Recorded May 6, 1865. Betsey OSBORN of the Township
of Cambria, County of Hillsdale, State of Michigan, to Lois G. NORRIS of the
same place, conveys land in the Town of Woodbridge, County of Hillsdale, State
of Michigan, described as the North part of the West half of the NE quarter of
Section 12 Town 8 South of Range 3 West, containing 30 acres.
Warranty Deed: Liber 62 pg. 90 of Deeds: Consideration $750.00. Dated Nov. 21,
1868. Ack'd Nov. 21, 1868. Recorded Nov. 21, 1868. Lois G. NORRIS of the
Township of Woodbridge, County of Hillsdale, State of Michigan to James W.
SERGEANT and wife Helen M. SERGEANT of the same place, conveys land in the
Township of Woodbridge described as the North part of the West half of the NE
quarter of Section 12 Township No. 8 South of Range No. 3 West, containing 30
acres.
Warranty Deed: Liber 68 pg. 334 of Deeds: Consideration $125.00. Dated April
19, 1871, Ack'd April 19, 1871. Recorded April 19, 1871. Jas. W. SERGEANT and
wife Helen M. SERGEANT of the Township of Woodbridge, County of Hillsdale,
State of Michigan to Devillon ASHLEY of the same place, conveys land in the
Township of Woodbridge, County of Hillsdale, State of Michigan commencing at
the NW corner of the NE quarter of Section No. 12 in Township No. 8 South of
range No. 3 West, running thence South on the quarter line of said Section 60
rods, thence East 1 1/2 rods, thence North 40 rods, thence East 6 ½ rods,
thence North 20 rods, thence West 8 rods to the place of beginning, containing
1 acre and 60 rods of land.
Warranty Deed: Liber AA pg. 152 of Deeds. Consideration $500.00. Dated July 25,
1854, Ack'd July 25, 1854. Recorded Aug. 24, 1854. Chauncey ASHLEY and wife
Emeline ASHLEY of the Township of Woodbridge, County of Hillsdale, State of
Michigan, to Charles S. ASHLEY of the same place, convey land in the Township
of Woodbridge, County of Hillsdale, State of Michigan described as the West
part of the NE quarter of Section 12 Town 8 South of Range 3 West, containing
50 acres.
Warranty Deed: Liber AW pg. 561 of Deeds. Consideration $530.00. Dated Nov. 13,
1855. Ack'd Nov. 13, 1855. Recorded Apr. 24, 1865. Charles S. ASHLEY of the
Township of Woodbridge, County of Hillsdale, State of Michigan to Chauncy
ASHLEY of the Township of Woodbridge, County of Hillsdale, State of Michigan,
conveys land being the South part of the West half of the NE quarter of Section
12 Town 8 South Range 3 West, containing 50 acres.
Warranty Deed: Liber 90 pg. 551 of Deeds. Consideration $1200.00. Dated Sept.
4, 1880. Ack'd Sept. 4, 1880. Recorded Sept. 4, 1880. Emeline ASHLEY,(widow of
Chauncey ASHLEY) Robert Wilson ASHLEY, Lois Betsey (MILES) ASHLEY, Salome
Elizabeth ASHLEY (3 of his 4 heirs at law of Chauncey ASHLEY dec'd.), to
Devillon W. ASHLEY (one of the four heirs of Chauncey ASHLEY, Dec'd.), convey
land described as being the South part of the West half of the NE quarter of
Section No. 12 of Town 8 South of Range 3 West and containing 50 acres.
Warranty Deed: Liber 114 pg. 567 of Deeds. Consideration $2200.00. Dated Mar.
13, 1889. Ack'd Mar. 15, 1889. Recorded April 17, 1889. Devillon ASHLEY and wife
Alice A. ASHLEY of the Township of Woodbridge, County of Hillsdale, State of
Michigan to Edwin BREARLEY of the same place, convey land described as the
Southeast quarter of the Northeast quarter of the Northwest quarter containing
10 acres and South part of West half of Northeast quarter, containing 50 acres.
Also parcel, commencing at the Northwest corner of the Northeast quarter
running thence south on quarter line 60 rods, thence East 1 ½ rods, thence
north 40 rods, thence east 6 ½ rods, thence north 20 rods, thence West 8 rods
to beginning, containing 1 acre and 60 rods of land. All of said land being on
Section 13 Township 8 South Range 3 West, hereby conveying 61 acres and 61 rods
of land.
Except a Mortgae of $1200.00 running to Charles T. MITCHELL which Mortgage said
second party assumes and agrees to pay.
Warranty Deed: Liber 128 pg. 302 of Deeds. Consideration $500.00. Dated July
19, 1895. Ack'd July 19, 1895. Recorded Aug. 1, 1895. Edwin BREARLY of the
Township of Woodbridge, County of Hillsdale, State of Michigan to Ellen BREARLY
of the same place, conveys land in the Township of Woodbridge described as the
West part of the North part of the West half of the Northeast quarter of
Section 12 Township No. 8 South of Range 3 West containing 1 51/100 acres of
land. Also the South part of the West half of the Northeast quarter of Section
12 Township No. 8 South of Range 3 West, containing 50 acres of land. Also the
Southeast quarter of the Northeast quarter of the Northwest quarter of Section
12 Township No. 8 South of Range 3 West, containing 10 acres.
All subject to a Mortgage of $1000.00 on said above described premises made by
devillo ASHLEY and wife to Charles T. MITCHELL.
Warranty Deed: Liber 128 pg. 556 of Deeds. Consideration $2500.00. Dated Dec.
24, 1895. Ack'd Dec 24, 1895. Recorded Jan. 10, 1896. Ellen BREARLEY of the
Township of Woodbridge, County of Hillsdale, State of Michigan to Lenah COOPER
of Reed City, Michigan, conveys land in the Township of Woodbridge, County of
Hillsdale, State of Michigan described as the West part of the North part of
the West Half of the Northeast quarter of Section 12 Township No. 8 South of
Range 3 West, containing 1 51/100 acres of land more or less. Commencing N.W.
corner of NE ¼ , thence South 60 rods, East 1 ½ rods, Norht 40, east 6 ½ rods,
North 20 rods, West 8 rods to beginning. Also the South part of the West half
of the Northeast quarter of Section No. 12 Township No. 8 South of Range 3
West, containing 50 acres of land more or less: Also the southeast quarter of
the Northeast quarter of the Northwest quarter of Section 12 Township No. 8
South of Range 3 West, containing 10 acres.
Excepting a Mortgage of $1000.00 made by Devilla ASHLEY to Chas. T. MITCHELL of
the City of Hillsdale, Michigan.
Warranty Deed: Lber 137 pg. 388 of Deeds. Consideration $1500.00. Dated Aug.
26, 1898. Ack'd Aug. 27, 1898. Recorded Oct. 18, 1898. Lenah COOPER of Cambria,
County of Hillsdale, State of Michigan to Warren SARGEANT of the Township of
Woodbridge, County of Hillsdale, State of Michigan conveys land described as
the West part of the North part of the West half of the Northeast quarter of
Section 12 Township No. 8 South of Range 3 West, containing 1 51/100 acres.
Commencing N.W. corner of N.E. quarter, thence south 60 rods, east 1 ½, north
40 rods, east 6 ½ rods, north 20 rods, west 8 rods to place of beginning. Also
the South part of the West half of the Northeast quarter of Section No. 12
Township No. 8 South of Range 3 West, containing 50 acres of land more or less.
Also the Southeast quarter of the Northeast quarter of the Northwest quarter of
Section 12 Township No. 8 South of Range 3 West, containing 10 acres of land
more or less.
Party of first part retains the wheat on the ground.
Except a certain Mortgage of $1000.00 given by Lenah COOPER to Leander GOODRICH
on the 14th day of September 1896.
Quit Claim Deed: Liber 157 pg. 429 of Deeds. Consideration $1.00. Dated Aug.
16, 1907. Ack'd Aug. 16, 1907. Recorded Aug. 16, 1907. Warren SERGEANT,
unmarried of Woodbridge, Michigan, to The Estate of James W. SERGEANT,
Deceased, conveys land in the Township of Woodbridge County of Hillsdale State
of Michigan described as the West part of the North part of the West half of
the Northeast quarter of Section 12 Township 8 South Range 3 West, containing
1.51 acres.
Also the
South part of the West half of the Northeast quarter of said Section 12
containing 50 acres more or less.
This
conveyance is made to correct error in name in Deed of date August 27, 1898 and
of Record in Office of Register of Deeds for Hillsdale in Liber 137, of Deeds
on page 388. Said land should have been deeded to James W. SERGEANT and by
error was deeded to party of first part. Also to correct spelling of name,
SERGEANT instead of SARGEANT, the said Warren SEARGEANT being the same person
as Warren SARGEANT.
Probate Record: File No. 4590 of Hillsdale County Probate Records. James W.
SERGEANT, Dec'd. Estate of…The files pertaining to the estate of said deceased
set forth that said deceased died on April 2, 1906 leaving no last will and
testament. Warren H. SERGEANT was appointed Administrator of said Estate on
September 11, 1907. His bond was approved and Letters of Administration were to
him issued on February 13, 1908. Inventory was filed on May 16, 1908 and lists,
"Farm of 80 acres, W ½ of NE ¼ Sec. 12 Woodbridge." Order allowing
final account and assigning the estate of said deceased was issued on May 16,
1908. Said Administrator was discharged and his bond cancelled on May 16, 1908.
Order Assigning Estate: Liber 132 pg. 630 of Deeds. Dated May 16, 1908.
Certified May 16, 1908. Recorded May 19, 1908. James W. SERGEANT to Warren H.
SERGEANT…
And it satisfactorily appearing that all the proceedings required by law for
the proper administration and settlement of said estate have been taken and
that all the debts, funeral charges, expenses of last sickness and
administration have been fully paid.
And that
there remains all of the Real Estate of which said deceased died seized and
possessed, to be assigned to the widow and heir at law of said deceased
according to law:
And it
further appearing that Helen M. SERGEANT, widow and Warren H. SERGEANT son are
entitled to said Real Estate:
It is
ordered, adjudged and decreed by the Court now here, that all of said Real
Estate, be and the same is hereby assigned to said Warren H. SERGEANT subject
tot he Dower rights, therein of said Helen M. SERGEANT, widow or their assigns.
It is
further ordered that said Administrator be discharged from his said trust and
his bond cancelled.
Fred H.
STONE Judge of Probate.
Warranty Deed: Liber 164 pg. 266 of Deeds. Consideration $3500.00. Dated Aug.
16, 1907. Ack'd Aug. 16, 1907. Recorded May 19, 1908. Helen M. SERGEANT of the
Township of Woodbridge, County of Hillsdale, State of Michigan, to Walter
HAGERMAN of Hillsdale, Michigan, conveys land in the Township of Woodbridge
described as the West half of the Northeast quarter of Section 12 Town 8 South
of Range 3 West, Woodbridge, Hillsdale County, Michigan.
Except a Mortgage of $980 and interest to FINK.
Mortgage: Liber F pg. 63 of Mtg's. Consideration $1025.00. Dated Jan. 26, 1848.
Ack'd Feb. 5, 1848. Recorded Feb. 11, 1848. Chauncey ASHLEY and wife Emeline
ASHLEY of the Township of Woodbridge, County of Hillsdale, State of Michigan to
Urias HOYT of the same Township [Note: Urias Hoyt is a Methodist preacher]
Mortgaging
land in the Township of Woodbridge, County of Hillsdale, State of Michigan, and
described as:
The West half of the Northwest quarter of Section 13 in Township 8 South of
Range 3 West, containing 80 acres. Also 30 acres in the same Township described
as follows: Commencing 40 rods North of the Southwest corner of the West half
of the Northeast quarter of Section 12 T. 8 South of R.3 West, running from
said 40 rod stake north on quarter line 60 rods to a stake, thence East 80 rods
to a stake, thence South 60 rods to a stake, thence West 80 rods to the place
of beginning, containing in all 110 acres.
Terms:
$1025.00 as follows by the first day of April in the year 1849. $50.00 and the
interest upon the whole amount and $50.00 a year for 2 following years with
interest upon the whole amount that remains unpaid at the times of payment and
$75.00 a year for the 3 following years and the interest upon the whole amount
that remains unpaid annually upon the first day of April in each year and the
remainder in four equal annal payment with the interest upon the whole amount
that remains unpaid at each payment being the first day of April in each year
according to the conditions of these presents--
Mortgage: Liber J pg. 72 of Mtg's. Consideration $35.00. Dated Sept. 17, 1852.
Ack'd Sept. 17, 1852. Recorded Sept. 17, 1852. Robert ASHLEY and wife Betsey
ASHLEY of Hillsdale County, Michigan, to Alonzo B. MILLS of the same place.
Mortgaging
land in the Township of Woodbridge, County of Hillsdale, State of Michigan, and
described as:
Commencing at the quarter post between Sections 1 and 12 in Town 8 South of
Range 3 West, running east 20 chains, thence South 15 chains, thence West 20
chains, thence North 15 chains to the place of beginning, containing 30 acres
more or less.
Terms: $35.00 and interest in one year from the date hereof according to a
certain note bearing even date herewith--
Mortgage: Liber AK pg. 500 of Mtg's. Consideration $600.00. Dated Nov. 21,
1868. Ackd Nov. 21, 1868. Recorded Nov. 25, 1868. J. W. SERGEANT and wife Helen
M. SERGEANT to Lois G. NORRIS.
Mortgaging
land in the Township of Woodbridge, County of Hillsdale, State of Michigan, and
described as:
The North part of the West half of the Northeast quarter of Section No. 12 in
Town 8 South of Range No. 3 West, containing 30 acres of land be the same more
or less.
Marginal
discharge of preceding Mortgage, Liber AK pg. 500. Dated & Recorded, April
20, 1874 in presence of Dep. Register of Deeds. Lois G. NORRIS to James W.
SERGEANT and wife Helen M. SERGEANT.
Mortgage: Liber AO pg. 541 of Mtg's. Consideration $100.00. Dated April 19,
1871. Ack'd April 19, 1871. Recorded April 19, 1871. Devillon ASHLEY to James
W. SERGEANT and wife Helen M. SERGEANT.
Mortgaging
land in the Township of Woodbridge, County of Hillsdale, State of Michigan, and
described as:
Commencing at the Northwest corner of the Northeast quarter of Section No. 12
in Township No. 8 South of Range No. 3 West, running thence South on the
quarter line of said Section 60 rods, thence East 1 ½ rods, thence North 40
rods, thence East 6 ½ rods, thence north 20 rods, thence West 8 rods to the
place of beginning, containing 1 acre and 60 rods of land.
Marginal
discharge of preceding Mortgage, Liber AO pg. 541 Dated & Recorded, Aug.
18, 1876 in presence of Dep. Register of Deeds. James W. SERGEANT and wife
Helen M. SARGENT to Devillon ASHLEY.
Mortgage: Liber AY pg. 236 of Mtg's. Consideration $150.00. Dated April 20,
1874. Ack'd April 20, 1874. Recorded April 20, 1874. James W. SERGEANT and wife
Helen M. SERGEANT to Joseph FRENCH.
Mortgaging
land in the Township of Woodbridge, County of Hillsdale, State of Michigan, and
described as:
The North part of the West half of the Northeast quarter of Section No. 12 in
Town 8 South of Range 3 West, containing 30 acres of land excepting 1 acre and
60 rods out of the Northwest corner thereof.
Marginal
discharge of preceding Mortgage, Liber AY pg. 236 Dated & Recorded Oct. 23,
1875 in presence of Register of Deeds. Joseph FRENCH to James W. SERGEANT and
wife Helen M. SERGEANT.
Mortgage: Liber AX pg. 272 of Mtg's. Consideration $100.00. Dated Oct. 16,
1875. Ack'd Oct. 28, 1875. Recorded Nov. 18, 1875. De Villow W. ASHLEY and wife
Alice A. ASHLEY to Jeremiah SERGANT.
Mortgaging
land in the Township of Woodbridge, County of Hillsdale, State of Michigan, and
described as:
Commencing at the Northwest corner of the Northeast quarter of Section No. 12
in the Township No. 8 South of Range No. 3 West, running thence South on the
quarter line of said section 60 rods, thence East 1 ½ rods, thence North 40
rods, thence east 6 ½ rods, thence North 20 rods, thence West 8 rods to the place
of beginning, containing 1 acre and 60 rods of land.
Marginal
discharge of preceding Mortgage, Liber AX pg. 272 Dated & Recorded, Dec. 4,
1879 in presence of Register of Deeds, Jeremiah (his X mark) SERGANT to
Devillow W. ASHLEY and wife Alice ASHLEY.
Mortgage: Liber AX pg. 271 of Mtg's. Consideration $175.00. Dated Oct. 16,
1875. Ack'd Oct. 28, 1875. Recorded Nov. 18, 1875. J. W. SERGEANT and wife
Helen M. SERGEANT to Jeremiah SERGANT.
Mortgaging
land in the Township of Woodbridge, County of Hillsdale, State of Michigan, and
described as:
The North part of the West half of the Northeast quarter of Section No. 12, in
town 8 South of Range 3 West, containing 30 acres of land excepting 1 acre of
60 rods out of the Northwest corner thereof.
Marginal
discharge of preceding Mortgage, Liber AX pg. 271 Dated & Recorded, Dec. 4,
1879 in presence of Register of Deeds, Jeremiah (his X mark) SERGANT to James
W. SERGANT and wife Helen B. SERGANT.
Mortgage: Liber 69 pg. 578 of Mtg's. Consideration $600.00. Dated Sept. 4,
1880. Ack'd Sept. 4, 1880. Recorded Sept. 4, 1880. Warren SERGEANT and wife
Helen M. SERGEANT to Emeline ASHLEY, Devillo ASHLEY, Lois ASHLEY and Soloma
ASHLEY
Mortgaging
land in the Township of Woodbridge, County of Hillsdale, State of Michigan, and
described as:
Being the East part of the North part of the West half of the Northeast quarter
of Section No. 12 in Township No. 8 South of Range No. 3 West, containing 10
acres of land.
Discharge of Mortgage: Liber 79 pg. 176 of Mtg's. Dated June 12, 1883. Ack'd
June 12, 1883. Recorded June 12, 1883. Emeline ASHLEY, Devillon ASHLEY and
Salome ASHLEY (surviving mortgagees) to Warren SERGEANT
Discharge
of Mortgage recorded in Liber 69, pg 578 of Mortgages.
Mortgage: Liber 69 pg. 579 of Mtg's. Consideration $1000.00. Dated Sept. 4,
1880. Ack'd Sept. 4, 1880. Recorded Sept. 4, 1880. Devillow ASHLEY and wife
Alice A. ASHLEY to Immanuel BROWN.
Mortgaging
land in the Township of Woodbridge, County of Hillsdale, State of Michigan, and
described as:
Being the South part of the West half of the Northeast quarter of Section No.
12 containing 50 acres of land and the Southeast quarter of the Northeast
quarter of the Northwest quarter of Section 12 containing 10 acres of land and
a peice of land described as follows: Commencing at the northwest corner of the
northeast quarter of section 12 running thence south on the quarter line of
said section 60 rods, thence East 1 ½ rods, thence North 40 rods, thence East 6
½ rods, thence North 20 rods, thence West 8 rods to the place of beginning,
containing 1 acre and 60 rods of land, all of said described land is in
Township 8 South of Range No. 3 West being Township of Woodbridge, Hillsdale
County, State of Michigan.
Marginal
discharge of preceding Mortgage, Liber 69 pg. 579 Dated & Recorded, Sept.
15, 1884 in presence of Register of Deeds, Immanuel BROWN to Devillo ASHLEY and
wife Alice A. ASHLEY.
Mortgage: Liber 82 pg. 20 of Mtg's. Consideration $410.00. Dated April 21,
1883. Ack'd April 21, 1883. Recorded June 12, 1883. James W. SERGEANT and wife
Helen M. SARGENT to Jerrmin SARGENT.
Mortgaging
land in the Township of Woodbridge, County of Hillsdale, State of Michigan, and
described as:
The North part of the West half of the Northeast quarter of Section 12 in
Township No. 8 South of Range No. 3 West, containing 30 acres of land be the
same more or less, except 1 acre of land in the Northwest corner of the above
described premises. Also a strip 1 ½ rods on the West line of said plat.
Marginal
discharge of preceding Mortgage, Liber 82, pg. 20 Dated & Recorded, Apr.
19, 1889 in presence of Register of Deeds. Jeremier (his X mark) SARGENT to
James W. SARGENT and wife Helen M. SARGENT.
Mortgage: Liber 84, pg. 220 of Mtg's. Consideration $1100.00. Dated Sept. 11,
1884. Ack'd Sept. 11, 1884. Recorded Sept. 15, 1884. Devillon ASHLEY and wife
Alice A. ASHELY to Charles T. MITCHELL.
Mortgaging
land in the Township of Woodbridge, County of Hillsdale, State of Michigan,, and
described as:
The south part of the West half of the Northeast quarter of Section No. 12
containing 50 acres of land and the Southeast quarter of the northeast quarter
of the Northwest quarter of Section 12, containing 10 acres of land and a piece
of land described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest corner of the
Northeast quarter of Section No. 12 running thence south on the quarter line of
said Section 60 rods, thence East 1 ½ rods, thence North 40 rods, thence East 6
½ rods, thence North 20 rods, thence West 8 rods to place of beginning. All of
said land being in Township 8 South in Range 3 West.
Marginal
dischargeof preceding Mortgage, Liber 84 pg. 220 Dated & Recorded, May 27,
1886 in presence of Dep. Register of Deeds. Charles T. MITCHELL to Devillon
ASHLEY and wife Alice A. ASHLEY.
Mortgage: Liber 84 pg. 557 of Mtg's. Consideration $1200.00. Dated May 25,
1886. Ack'd May 26, 1886. Recorded May 27, 1886. Devillon ASHLEY and wife Alice
A. ASHLEY to Charles T. MITCHELL.
Mortgaging
land in the Township of Woodbridge, County of Hillsdale, State of Michigan, and
described as:
The South part of the West half of the Northeast quarter of Section 12 and the
Southeast quarter of the Northeast quarter of the Northwest quarter of said
Section 12. Said two parcels containing 60 acres of land more or less. Also
another piece, commencing at the Northwest corner of the Northeast quarter of
said Section 12 running thence South on the quarter line of said section 60
rods, thence East 1 ½ rods, thence North 40 rods, thence East 6 ½ rods, thence
North 20 rods, thence West 8 rods to place of beginning. All being in Township
8 South Range 3 West.
Marginal
discharge of preceding Mortgage, Liber 84 pg. 557, Dated & Recorded, Feb.
2, 1896 in presence of Register of Deeds. Charles T. MITCHELL to Devillon
ASHLEY and wife Alice A. ASHLEY.
Mortgage: Liber 88 pg. 168 of Mtg's. Consideration $410.00. Dated April 18,
1889. Ack'd April 18, 1889. Recorded April 19, 1889. James W. SERGEANT and wife
Helen M. SARGENT to Jeremiah SARGENT.
Mortgaging
land in the Township of Woodbridge, County of Hillsdale, State of Michigan, and
described as:
Being the North part of the West half of the Northeast quarter of Section NO.
12. In Township No. 8 South of Range No. 3 West, containing 30 acres of land be
the same more or less. Except 1 acre of land in the Northwest corner of the
above described land, also a strip 1 ½ rods wide on the west line of said land.
WILL
Will and
Letters Testamentary: Liber 113 pg. 458 of Deeds. Dated May 27, 1889 (below)
Sept. 11, 1889. Certified Mar. 5, 1890. Recorded Mar. 6, 1890. Jeremiah H.
SARGENT, Dec'd. to Fred J. SLAYTON.
I,
Jeremiah H. Sargent of Eaton Rapids City, Eaton County, State of Michian being
of sound and disposing mind & Testiment hereby revoking all former Wills by
me dad at any time heretofore made.
It is my
will that all my just debts and funeral expences be paid out of my estate as
soon after my decease as shall by him be found convenient.
I hereby
give and devise unto my beloved brother Charles H. SARGENT all of my real
estate known & described as follows to wit: Lot 5 Block 3 in Leonard and
Crane Addition to the City of Eaton Rapids and all other real estate of which I
may die seized to have and to hold to him & his heir and assigns forever. I
also give and bequeath to my honored friend Warren Homer SARGENT (he being the
son of my honored nephew Warren SARGENT all of my personal estate with
exception hereafter mentioned consisting principaly of one ceartain real estate
mortgage now held by me against Warren SARGENT as Mortgagor for the sum of Four
Hundred and Ten (410) Dollars the same being recorded at the County seat of
Hillsdale County, Michigan.
I also
give & bequeath to my respected brother Ira H. SARGENT the sum of Five (5)
dollars the same to be paid out of my personal estate.
All other
property not herein mentioned of which I May die sciased I wish to be divided
eaqually amont the aforesaid persons.
And lastly
I do nominate and appoint Fred J. SLAYTON of Eaton Rapids City to be the Executor
of my last Will and Testament.
In witness
whereof the said Jerrymiah H. SARGENT have to this my last Will and Testament
subscribed my name this 27th day of May A.D. 1889.
Jerrymiah
H. (his X mark) SARGENT
Signed
Sealed Published & declaired by the said Jerrymiah H. SARGENT as and for
his last Will & Testament in the presence of us who at his request & in
the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses to his mark
thereto.
John C. GALE Residing at Eaton Rapids, Mich.
C.O. MARKHAM Residing at Eaton Rapids, Mich.
State of
Michigan) County of Eaton )ss.
Probate
Court for said County. In the Matter of the Estate of Jeremiah H. SARGENT
Deceased.
To Fred J.
SLAYTON of said County. Greeting.
Whereas Jeremiah H. SARGENT lately departed this life testate being at the time
of his death an inhabitant of Eaton Rapids City in the County of Eaton. And
whereas at a session of said Probabe Court holden at Charlotte in said County
on the 11th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and eighty nine the last Will and testament of said deceased (a copy whereof is
hereto annexed) was duly proved approved and allowed wherein yhou are appointed
executor thereof.
By reason
whereof the power of committing administration and full disposition of all and
singular the goods chattels rights credits and estate whereof the said deceased
died possesseon in the State of Michigan and also the hearing examing and
allowing the account of such administration doth appeartain unto me and you
have given a bond in the premises which has been duly approved and filed as
required by law in that behalf.
Now
Therefore trusting in your care and fidelity I do by these presents commit unto
you the said Fred J. SLAYTON full power and authority to administer and
faithfully dispose of according to law and the Will of the said Testator all
and singular the goods chattels rights credits and estate of said deceased
within the State of Michigan which shall come at any time to your possession or
to the peossession of any other person for you and to ask gather levy recover
and receive all the goods chattels rights credits and estate whatsoeverof said
deceased which to him while he lived and at the time of his death did belong
and to pay and discharge all debts legacies and charges chargeable on the same
or such dividends thereon as shall be ordered and decreed by said Court hereby
requiring you to make and return to said Court witin thirty days a true and
perfect inventory of all the goods chattels rights credits and real estate of
said deceased which shall come to your possession or knowledge or to the
possession of any other person for you and also to render a just and true
account of your administration to said Court within one year and at any other time
when required by said Court and to perform all orders and decrees of said Court
by you to be performed in the premises.
In
testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the seal
of said Probate Court at Charlotte the 11th day of September in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty nine.
Jacob L. Mc Puk.
Certificate
of the Probate of said Will is attached.
Marginal
discharge of preceding Mortgage, Liber 88 Pg. 168. Dated & Recroted Mar. 6,
1890 in presence of Dep. Register of Deeds. Fred J. SLAYTON, Executor of the
Estate of Jeremiah H. SARGENT to James W. SARGENT and wife, Helen M. SARGENT.
Mortgage: Liber 97 pg. 36 of Mtg's. Consideration $400.00. Dated March 4, 1890.
Ack'd March 5, 1890. Recorded March 7, 1890. James W. SERGEANT and wife Helen
M. SERGEANT to Frank M. STEWART.
Mortgaging
land in the Township of Woodbridge, County of Hillsdale, State of Michigan, and
described as:
The North 30 acres of the West half of the Northwest quarter of Section 12 Township
8 South Range 3 West, excepting there from 1 acre and 60 rods of land off from
the West part thereof deeded by said James W. and Helen M. SERGEANT to Devillon
ASHLEY April 19th, 1871. Said Helen M. SERGEANT does hereby convey all of her
individual interest in said land as well as her dower interest in same.
Marginal
discharge of preceding Mortgage, Liber 97 pg. 36 Dated & Recorded Mar. 4,
1899 in presence of Register of Deeds. Frank M. STEWART to James W. SERGEANT
and wife Helen M. SERGEANT.
Mortgage: Liber 104 pg. 72 of Mtg's. Consideration $1000.00. Dated Sept. 14,
1896. Ack'd Sept. 14, 1896. Recorded Sept. 19, 1896. Lenah COOPER to Leander
GOODRICH.
Mortgaging
land in the Township of Woodbridge, County of Hillsdale, State of Michigan, and
described as:
The South part of the West half of the Northeast quarter of Section 12 and the
Southeast quarter of the Northeast quarter of the Northwest quarter of said
Section 12 in Town 8 South, these two parcels containing 60 acres of land more
or less. Also another piece commencing at Northwest corner of the Northeast
quarter of Section 12, thence South on the quarter line of said section 70
rods, thence East 1 ½ rods, thence North 40 rods, thence East 6 ½ rods, thence
North 20 rods, thence West 8 rods to place of beginning.
Marginal
dischargeof preceding Mortgage, Liber 104 pg. 72 Dated & Recorded March 4,
1899 in presence of Register of Deeds. Leander GOODRICH to Lenah COOPER.
Mortgage: Liber 102 pg. 442 of Mtg's. Consideration $980.00. Dated March 4,
1899. Ack'd March 4, 1899. Recorded March 4, 1899. James W. SERGEANT and wife
Helen M. SERGEANT to Christian FINK.
Mortgaging
land in the Township of Woodbridge, County of Hillsdale, State of Michigan, and
described as:
The West half of the Northeast quarter of Section 12 Town 8 South Range 3 West,
containing 80 acres more or less it is hereby understood between parties hereto
that James W. SARGEANT who was conveyed part of above described land by Lois G.
NORRIS by deed recorded in Liber 62 pg. 90. And Warren SERGEANT who acquired
title by deed by Lenah COOPER is one and the same party
Helen M.
SERGEANT intends and does hereby convey her induvidual as well as dower
interest in said lands.
Probate Record: File No. 5529 of Hillsdale County Probate Records
Christian
FINK, Dec'd. Estate of
The files
pertaining to the estate of said deceased set forth that said deceased died on
March 17, 1912 leaving a last will and testament.
Said Will
was admitted to probate and Henry FINK and Andrew FINK were appointed Executors
on April 17, 1912.
Their bond
was approved and Letters Testamentary were to them issued on April 17, 1912.
Inventory
was filed on April 30, 1912 and lists, "W. SARGENT Mort. $980 Int. 3/7
2.14 $982.14."
A bond to
take place of the one filed on April 17, 1912, was approved and filed on May
17, 1917.
Order
allowing final account etc. was issued on February 11, 1919.
Said
Executors were discharged and his bond cancelled on February 24, 1919.
Marginal
discharge of preceding Mortgage, Liber 102 pg. 442 Dated & Recorded Dec.
12, 1912 in presence of Dep. Register. Henry FINK, Executor of Christian FINK,
Estate to James W. SERGEANT and Helen M. SERGEANT.
Mortgage: Liber 165 pg. 46 of Mtg's. Consideration $7000.00. Dated Nov. 23,
1920. Ack'd Nov. 23, 1920. Recorded Nov. 23, 1920. Albert E. RODGERS and wife
Mary E. RODGERS to Henry MADDEN.
Mortgaging
land in the Township of Woodbridge, County of Hillsdale, State of Michigan, and
described as:
The South half of the Southwest fractional quarter of Section 30 in Town 7
South Range 2 West, containing 90 acres of land be the same more or less.
Also all
that certain parcel of land in the Township of Woodbridge, County of Hillsdale,
State of Michigan, described as: The West half of the Northeast quarter of
Section 12 in Town 8 South Range 3 West, containing 80 acres of land be the
same more or less.
It is
hereby understood between the parties hereto that $5000.00 of this Mortgage is
against the premises above described situated in Jefferson Township. And that
the remaining $2000.00 is a second Mortgage against that part of the premises
situated in the Township of Woodbridge.
Mortgage: Liber 137 pg. 496 of Mtg's. Consideration $2500.00. Dated Dec. 12,
1912. Ack'd Dec. 12, 1912. Recorded Dec. 12, 1912. Albert E. RODGERS and wife
Mary RODGERS to Executors of the Estate of Christian FINK, deceased.
Mortgaging
land in the Township of Woodbridge, County of Hillsdale, State of Michigan,
described as:
The West half of the Northeast quarter of Section 12 in Town 8 South of Range 3
West, containing 80 acres of land more or less.
Terms: $2500.00, 10 years from date with the pribilege of paying $100.00 or any amount up to $500.00 at any time the interest falls due, with interest at the rate of six per cent per annum, payable April 1, 1913 according to a promissory note bearing even date herewith--
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