Day: September 13, 2012

James Chogan to Oliver Delown Recd May 30th 1778
Know all men by these present that I James Chaugon of New Hartford In the County of Litchfield  and Colony of Connecticut in New England for for the Consideration of the Sum of Eighteen pounds Lawfull money in ____ ____ Recievd to my full Satisfaction of Oliver Delown of Hebron in the County of Hartford and Coloney afore Sd Do give, grant Bargain Sell Convey & Confirm unto him the said Oliver Delown and to his Heirs and ASsigns foreever one Certain Pe__ or Parcel of Land Lying and being in the Town of New Hartford in the County of Litchfield and is Bounded as followeth viz bounded South of hte heirs of Oliver Lewis ____ and west on the River North on McKight Land & East on a highway and Contains about thirty four acres of Land to have and hold the above granted and Described ________ with the Appurtenances thereof unto him the said oliver Delown and to his heirs and ASsigns to his & there only use benefit and Behold forever and also I the said James Chogum Do for my Self my heirs  Escutors and Doministrators Covenant with the Sd Oliver Delown & with his heirs and assigns that at and _____ the Ensealing of these presents I am seized of the promises as a good indefeasable estate in the simple and have good Right to (Bargain-crossed out) ____ __ same in manor & form as is above written & that the same is free from all Incumbrances Whatsoever & furthermore I the Sd James Chogam Do by these presents Bind my Self and my heirs forever to warrant & Defend the above granted and Bargained ______ to him of sd Pliver Belowm and to his heirs ASsigns against all Claims & Demands Whatsoever In witness whereof I have here unto Set my hand and seal this 21st Day of June 1776
Signed Sealed and Dilliverd                                                         his
In Presence of                                                               James   X   Chogan (Seal)
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Donated by Sheryl Robinson

Native Americans of New Hartford – Newsletter~

One of the great find that Sheryl and Butch were able to uncover was this Newsletter~ I’ve been in contact with Patrick Casey to see if I could possibly post it here on this blog – waiting on a call back – All about the Natives American’s around the Hartford area and mentions the Chagum’s several times thur out it~

With hurricane Isaac and hubby home a extra week, buying the camper and truck, having a new grand baby, other grand baby starting school & youngest daughter announcing she is getting married Nov 24th – I can honestly say I’m exhausted – been one thing after another! I am so ready to get some researching done – have tons of stuff coming in that needs to be added to my records – Sheryl Robinson has been a God-sent and has uncovered all the land deeds of James of Barkhamsted that was needed during her recent research trip before he moved to Barkhamsted – very detailed stuff and will be getting it all in my files 1st thing!! Will be posting here on my blog for everyone as I add them there is a lot to add (transcribe each document as I go)  – she has also included maps and the actual deeds – Could kiss her WHOLE face for this info!!! Thanks Sheryl!