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From: "Suzanne Johnston" <>
Subject: Re: [PIATT] Ebenezer Pyatt in PA
Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2007 16:02:36 -0500
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Laverne:

I would think that Fr:s is probably the abbreviation for Francis. A colon
used to be the symbol for abbrevation, rather like we use the period today.

The three abstracts you presented were only for the sale of the property by
William Waddell. The answer to your questions might be found in either of
the following.

1. The deeds of purchase by William Waddell (and Pyatt and Dorrough),
whether recorded in Westmoreland County or at the state level.
2. The actual deeds abstracted below might contain a "history of the
ownership of the property". Or did you view the complete deeds and not just
the abstracts?

Suzie




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> Only one of the three deeds abstracted here pertains to Ebenezer Pyatt in
> Westmoreland Co PA, but I present them all for continuity:
>
> Westmoreland Co PA Deed Book A, Part 1
>
> Page 140. I, William Waddel of Westmoreland, for 50 pounds, sell to
> Samuel Waddel, Derry Township, Westmoreland, a certain plantation tract of
> land on the waters of the Kiskaminitis river, and bounded by the lands of
> Samuel Dickson, James Symson. Signed May 2, 1776 by William Waddell.
> Wit: Andw Robinson, Fr:s Waddell. Recorded Apr 15, 1780.
>
> Page 141. I, William Waddell of Westmoreland, for 50 pounds, sell to
> Samuel Waddell of Derry Township, Westmoreland, three improved tracts of
> land in Westmoreland (that is to say, my half share, which I hold in
> partnership with William Dorrough and EBENEZER PYATT), situated on the
> waters of Pucketas Creek in Hempfield Township, and founded (viz 2 of
> them) by claims of William Jack and William Dorrough afd "& others."
> Signed May 3, 1776 by William Waddell. Wit: Andw Robinson, Fr:s Waddell.
> Recorded Apr 15, 1780.
>
> Page 141. I, William Waddell of Westmoreland, for 50 pounds, sell to
> Samuel Waddell of Derry Township, Westmoreland, a certain tract plantation
> of land in Armstrong Township in Westmoreland, and bounded by a survey of
> James Campbel's to the northward, including a mill seat and a cabin.
> Signed May 3, 1776 by William Waddell. Wit: Andw Robinson, Fr:s Waddell.
> Recorded Apr 15, 1780.
>
> "Fr:s" is not explained in the list of abbreviations. The "s" is
> superscripted. Armstrong Township is across the Kiskiminitas River from
> Derry Township. Hempstead Township is south of Derry Township. A history
> of Westmoreland Co PA indicates that Samuel Waddell was engaged in salt
> making.
>
> While we know that Ebenezer Pyatt spent time in Westmoreland Co PA I do
> not recall reading these deeds or an explanation of why Ebenezer would
> have owned land in partnership with Donnough and William Waddell. Waddell
> is associated with Piatt in Ohio Co (W)VA and Adams Co OH. Any thoughts?
> --
>
> Laverne Ingram Piatt
> Ontario, OH
>
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