Deed to Benjamin Franklin from Samuel and Hannah Parker
Transcript: Department of Records, Recorder of Deeds, City of
Philadelphia
<December 13, 1771. In 1741 Christopher and Mary Thompson
deeded to Franklin a lot, with the reservation of an annual ground
rent of £3 17s. In 1759 Thompson bequeathed his real property
to his daughter Sarah, wife of Alexander Parker, and upon her death
to her four children in equal shares. In January, 1771, the four
divided the real estate among themselves by quadripartite indenture,
whereby the ground rent on the Franklin lot came to Samuel Parker,
brass-founder. He and his wife Hannah, in return for a payment from
Franklin of £64 3s. 4d. in Pennsylvania money, now
discharge him and his heirs and assigns from all future ground rent.
Signed by Samuel and Hannah Parker and witnessed by Matthew and Mary
Clarkson. Followed by Samuel Parker’s receipt for the payment from
Franklin, and separate acknowledgments of the deed by him and his
wife before Matthew Clarkson, justice of the peace. Recorded March
10, 1812.>
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