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Property information for New Castle 1657 -1736
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Transcriptions of the Louise B. Heite thesis property records by Tim Mancl, Cynthia Snyder, Mike Connolly, LuAnn deCunzo, and Jim Meek
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A-1NCSurveysF2, #49, #511718GrantFrench, Colonel John
A-2DukeOfYorkp. 1861679-11-20Grantde Ring, Aemelius and MatthiasBounded on the east by Teschenmaker and on the west by the little valley or marsh, dimensions 300' along Teschenmaker, and to the water side 600'.
A-2NCDeedB-1, p. 3381705-01-19deRing, Nicholas (Dering)tailor of PhiladelphiaCock, AndrewcordwainerProperty late of Matthias deRing, uncle of Nicholas, bounded on the south by the Town Marsh, on the north by the back street, on the northeast by Robert French, and on the east by the Delaware River.
A-3NCCourtRecI, p. 2611678-12-03Court order to lay out a 500 or 600 acre glebe with a fit portion of marsh, also a lot 300' by 120' in town for a minister's house and a lot 60' by 300' for a school; also a new place laid out for a church and new church yard ''in ye most fittest place as shall be thought Convenient and best."
A-3NCDeedA-1, p. 1411679GrantTeschenmaker, Peter[minister]On the west end of town, bounded by Peter Alricks on the east and on the west by Aemilius and Matthias DeRing, dimensions 300' by 480'. [also in Duke of York, p. 186]
A-3NCSurveysF2, #22, #291693-03-19SurveyFrench, RobertFormerly of Peter Teschenmaker, bounded on the east by Front Street, on the west by a back street, on the north by a street leading from the river, and on the south by the ground and fence of M. deRing, dimensions 474 1/2' before and behind, 354' by deRing, and 316 1/2' along the street.
A-4NCCourtRecII, p. 1481686-02-15Bryant, AnthonyVandenburg, HenryDimensions 300' by 80', bounded on the northeast by Bryant, on the northwest by John White, on the southwest by a street bounding the dominy's. Formerly Peter Alricks. [also see NCDeed B-1, p.2]
A-5NCCourtRecI, p. 5121681-10-25Survey Hay, AdamA corner lot at the west end of town, bounded on the east by Anthony Street and Anthony Bryant, on the south by a street between this and the Dominy's lot now called Hay Street, on the west by vacant land, and on the north by the street to Gerrit Smith's.
A-5NCCourtRecII, p. 1131685-10-25Hay, Adam Slover, Isaac teacher and translatorA lot in town, unspecified.
A-5NCCourtRecI, p. 4491680-03-01GrantBryant, AnthonyGranted permission to take up a "small narrow slipe or angle of land between his purchase of Mr. Alricks in breadth next to the lot of Dom. Teschenmaker about 5 p and something broader at the swamp to the corner . . . " Bryant to leave a 30' street between himself and Teschenmaker.
A-5NCCourtRecI, p. 1791687-03-21Slover, IsaacVandenburg, HendrickTwo lots, deed 7 December 1687
A-6NCCourtRecII, p. 1161685-12-17Bryant, Anthony White, John Bounded by a street, the dominy's land, a swamp, the street of Gerrit Smith, containing 3 acres.
A-6NCDeedB-1, p. 831687-02-23Anderson, Justus Smith, John and MaryBeing half the parcel Anderson bought from John White, containing about six lots in length. Adjoining Burgrave's part.
A-6NCCourtRecII, p. 1651687-12-09Anderson, JustusBurgrave, John and (2) John SmithAcknowledgements of two deeds, apparently to the two halves of this parcel, as recited above.
A-6NCCourtRecII, p. 1631687-10-18White, JohnAnderson, JustusLot formerly of Anthony Bryant, by deed of 19 October 1787 [sic].
A-6NCCourtRecII, p. 1761687-02-21Anderson, JustusBurgrave, John
B-1NCCourtRecII, p. 1501686-03-15Vanderculin, ReynerNettleship, JobAcknowledgement of a tract bounded on the east by Hans Corderus, on the south by Susquehanna Street, on the west by land lately of Anthony Bryant, and on the north by Bever Street.
B-2NCDeedA-1, p.851683-11Corderus, HanscooperHarmonson, JancarpenterLot between Minquas and Bever streets, for a heifer and calf. Dimensions 162' by 60'.
B-3NCCourtRecII, p. 131682-09-05SurveyVorsteen ("Smith"), Eldert EgbertsonLot bounded by Bever Street, Minquas Street, John Cann, and vacant ground, dimensions 60' by 160'. [also in NCSurveys V2, #56]
B-4NCCourtRecII, p. 131682-09-05Lot bounded on the east by Giles Barrett, on the south by Susquehanna Street, on the west by empty land, and on the north by Bever Street, dimensions 162' by 60'. [also in NCDeed, A-1, p.185]
B-5NCCourtRecII, p. 131682-09-05GrantBarrett, GilesPermission to take up lot in town, also known as adjoiner.
B-6NCDeedC-1, pp. 132, 1351705Reynolds, RichardHalliwell, Richard and Robert FrenchLot bounded on the east by the market place or Wood Street, on the south by Minquas or Susquehanna Street, on the west by Giles Barrett, and on the north by Bever Street, dimensions 162' by 60'. Ordered surveyed for James Wallem, 1682, patented to him in 1683, and sold to Reynolds in 1691.
B-7NCCourtRecII, p. 2141695-10-15Inloes, Abraham and Cornelius DericksonWatts, JohnParcel of ground between Otter and Bever Street, formerly listed in an adjoining deed in the name of the heirs of Martin Rosemont.
B-8NCSurveysJ2, #221682-03-06SurveySmith, Gerrit JansenTown lots bounded on the northeast by Wood Street, on the southeast by Bever Street, on the southwest by heirs of Martin Rosemont, and on the northwest by Otter Street, dimensions 235' by 332'.
B-8NCDeedB-1, p. 1431697-03-11House and lot, formerly of Gerherd Johnson als. Smith, bounded on the northeast by Wood Street, on the southeast by Bever Street, on the southwest by John Walls, and on the northwest by Otter Street, dimensions 235' by 332'. [also in NCCourtRec, II, p.227]
C-1NCDeedN. C. Deed Book B- 1, p. 4111695Mentions George Deakyne as an adjoiner, see C2.
C-2NCDeedN. C. Deed Book B-1, p. 4111695Ellis, HannahDeakyne, GeorgeLot and house, bounded on the southwest by Deakyne, dimensions 30' by 300'. Granted to Sergeant Arskine October 1669, sold by Arskine to Hendrick Vandenburg, who sold it to Cornelius Post, who sold it to John Ellis, who left it to Hannah.
C-3NCDeedN. C. Deed Book E- 1, p. 2551718-07-15Blake, EdwardMeers, NicholasmarinerEdward Blake of Philadelphia, cordwainer, son of Edward Blake of New Castle, deceased. One of two lots in this transaction, bounded on the north by Wessell Alrichs swamp, on the south by George Deakyne, on the east by the river, and on the west by John Burgrave, dimensions 67' and proportionate to neighboring lots.
C-4NCSurveysSurvey 1705-11-15SurveyDeakyne, GeorgesurveyorBounded by Alrichs, Front Street, Edward Blake, "the head of the first sett of Lotts", Susquehanna Street, Anthony Greene, James Claypoole. Roeloffe deHaes attests to the survey: "Came Geo Deakyne before me & took oath upon the Holy Evangelists that this survey & draught he hath done to the best of his skill & understanding according to the bounds of the adj. lots & further saith not."
C-5NCDeedN. C. Deed Book B- 1, p. 701670Peter Alricks as adjoiner to lot C- 9.
C-5NCDeedN. C. Deed Book I- 1, p. 2401730-04-27Frederick (Sigfridus) Alricks mentioned as adjoiner to C-6.
C-5DukeOfYorkDuke of York, p. 1261668ConfirmationBeekman, WilliamWilliam Beekman of Esopus. House and lot on Front Street.
C-5DukeOfYorkDuke of York, p. 189GrantTom, WilliamDerick Albertson claimed this property under a sale from Beekman. "Where the mill stood having a small house standing thereon."
C-5DukeOfYorkDuke of York, p. 1461670GrantAlricks, PeterOn the Strand, adjoining William Sinclair and Cornelius Wynharts, dimensions 94' Amsterdam Wood Measure on the Street and extending in depth to de Ring
C-5New York Historical Manuscripts, p. 58Derick Albertson claimed half a lot "where the mill stood" from Beeckman; William Tom claimed it from a Lovelace patent.
C-5NCCourtRecNew Castle Court Records, I, p. 2921678-01-09Hendrick Vandenburg requests 6' out of William Tom's adjacent lot before it is sold at vendue, to make up for 6' his lot is short. The case had been arbitrated in Jan Vidette's lifetime and the lot was to stand as it was, 6' short.
C-6NCDeedN. C. Deed Book I- 1, p. 2401730-04-27Alrichs, AbigailBlake, Jr., EdwardProbably originally part of C-5, dimensions 40' by 300', Amsterdam Wood Measure, bounded on the north by Eleacam Hussey, on the south by Frederick Alricks, on the east by Front Street, and on the west by Joseph Hill.
D--2NCDeedB-1, p. 31686Ogle, ElizabethVandenburg, HenryLot bounded by Brewers Street, the street from the river to Brewers Street, the market, and the logs of the log house of Mr. George More, dimensions 150'by 190'.
D-1NCSurveysSurveys 1701-04-26Surveyde Haes, RoeloffeLot bounded on the southeast by Bever Street, on the northeast by J. Griffin, on the northwest by Otter Street, and on the southwest by the street to Maryland, dimensions 70' on Bever Street, 68' on Otter Street, and 300' long.
D-1NCSurveysV2, 441689-03-15SurveysVanderculin, ZachariahDimensions 120' by 300', bounded by Bever and Otter Streets and vacant land on the other two sides.
D-1NCDeedC-1, p. 1001707de Haes, RoeloffeStanley, Christopher
D-2NCDeedB-1, p. 1731698-04-16Cock, Andrew and Alchee, his wifeGriffin, JosephHalf of the lot Penn granted to Zachariah Vanderculin 26 June 1691, dimensions 60' by 300'. Lot and house in New Castle now in the tenure of Cock, together with the privilage of the well on the lot of Cornelius Kettle. Bounded on the southeast by Bever Street, on the northwest by Otter Street, on the southwest by the lot in possession of Sylvester Garland, and on the northeast by the lot now in the possession of Cornelius Kettle. See entry below for later transactions.
D-3NCDeedB-1, p. 1731689-04-16Griffin, JosephHussey, Sr., John; Hogg, George; Swett, Benjaminfarmer (JS), cordwainer (GH) , tanner (BS)Dimensions 120' by 300', orginally granted by Penn to Vanderculin, who left it to Cornelis Kettle and Andrew Cock by will in 1694. The legatees sold it to Griffin in 1698.
D-4NCDeedB-1, p. 173Mentions John Richardson as an adjoiner to parcel 3, above.
D-5NCDeedB-1, p. 1301696-06-16Alricks, JacobParris, John of Cecil CountyLot on south side of Otter Street formerly by patent to John fforat, dimensions 120' by 300'.
D-5NCSurveysF2, #81689-01-29Surveyfforat, JohnBounded on north by Otter Street, dimensions 120' by 300'.
D-6DukeOfYorkp. 132by 1664Harman Reynerts mentioned as an ajoiner to tract D-7 below.
D-7NCDeedA-1, p. 65Kipp, HendrickVanderculine, ReynerAnother reference to the same transaction, different name.
D-7DukeOfYorkp. 1321664-09-17Kipp, Hendrick[brewer]Reyneerson (vanderculin), ReynerLot on Bever Street, bounded by Hart Street and Harman Reynerts. Orginally granted to Kipp under the Dutch. [according to Scharf 1888, Hendrick Kyp was a brewer]
D-8NCDeedB-1, p. 4641693-03-08John Derrickson named as adjoiner in tract D-9, below.
D-8NCCourtRecII, p. 8GrantBaker, AmbroseSeveral Lots near the middle of New Castle, dimensions 343' by 169', on the market, Brewers Street and Wood Street, adjoining George More's house and lot. Also parcels 9 through 12.
D-8NCCourtRecII, p. 8GrantBaker, AmbroseSeveral Lots near the middle of New Castle, dimensions 343' by 169', on the market, Brewers Street and Wood Street, adjoining George More's house and lot. Also parcels 9 through 12.
D-8NCCourtRecII, p. 8GrantBaker, AmbroseSeveral Lots near the middle of New Castle, dimensions 343' by 169', on the market, Brewers Street and Wood Street, adjoining George More's house and lot. Also parcels 9 through 12.
D-8NCCourtRecII, p. 8GrantBaker, AmbroseSeveral Lots near the middle of New Castle, dimensions 343' by 169', on the market, Brewers Street and Wood Street, adjoining George More's house and lot. Also parcels 9 through 12.
D-9NCDeedB-1, p. 4641693-03-08Baker, AmbroseMartinson, MartinLot 120' by 169' between Brewer Street and the market, bounded by Baker and Derrickson.
D-10NCDeedE-1, p. 280Cole (Cock?), Edward and Esther, his wifecooperSavage, JonathancarpenterLot, dimensions 30' by 169', adjoining Silsby and Cole's other lot, where his house now stands, between the market and Beaver Street.
D-11NCDeedB-1, p. 4781708-05-08Hyke (Eke), AdamyeomanSavage, JonathancarpenterRecites that it is the property Ambrose Baker left in 1886 to his daughter Hermana Cock, who sold it to Hyke, 25'wide.
D-11NCDeedB-1, p. 4781700Cole (Cock? Coke?), Edward and Hermana, daughter of Ambrose Baker, his wifeBaker, Aletta, widow and Adam Ike (Hyke, Itte)All real estate mentioned in Ambrose Baker's will.
D-12NCDeedB-1, p. 2781701-09-12Colwort, JohnLand, FrancisHouse and lot facing on the market, bounded on the north by John Thompson, and on the south by Ambrose Baker, deceased.
D-13NCDeedB-1, p. 1831696-06-16Vanderculin, Reynerd and MargaretThompson, John of Cecil CountyProperty between the market and Brewer Street, and between John Walker's house and lot and Ambrose Baker property. This probably is the George More property mentioned as containing a log house in the description of an adjoining lot. Deed recites that Vanderculin brought the property from Cornelius Derrickson, 23 March 1693.
D-14NCDeedB-1, p. 1831696-06-16Refer to John Walker's house and lot adjoiner; by 1700, Walker was deceased and this parcel was in the tenure of Barnes.
D-14NCDeedB-1, p. 3511700-08-20Refer to John Walker's house and lot adjoiner; by 1700, Walker was deceased and this parcel was in the tenure of Barnes.
D-15NCDeedB-1, p. 3511700-08-20Richardson, JohnBarnes, PaulLot bounded on the north by Cornelius Kettle and on the south by a lot of John Walker,deceased, now in the tenure of Barnes. Dimensions 50'wide and in length as the other lots, from the green or market place to Beaver Street. Sold to John Grantham, 17 June 1701.
D-16NCDeedB-1, p. 3511700-08-20Cornelius Kettle is shown as an ajoiner on the above deed.
E-1NCDeedB-1, p. 731688-11-30Gibbs, Edward and Judith Crawford Gibbs, executors of James CrawfordRobert EvansLot 21' wide, from Martin Gerrits house in the tenure of Robert Evans to the highway, recites original patent to Crawford, 1 January 1667
E-1NCDeedB-1, p. 4131676-02-07Crawford, James, James Jr., John and Mary C. OgleMiller, JamesmarinerQuitclaim deed to the same property.
E-1NCSurveysM2, #401708-08-09SurveyMiller, JamesThis bank lot survey, parcel E-16 indicates that Miller had acquired the Gerrits property, to make his home lot 54' wide.
E-1NCSurveysp. 1261667GrantCrawford, Jamessoldier, for serviceDimensions not given, lot and house in town, bounded by the highway, Martin Gerrits, the river, and the land taken up on the back side of town
E-2NCDeedB-1, p. 2241669-10-01GrantArskin, John (Askin, Erskine)Lot 60' wide in town, adjoining John Henry and Martin Garretsen, and the market.
E-3NCDeedI-1, p. 3701675GrantJansen, HendrickAdjoining Justa Andries and John Arskine, dimensions 54' by 308' by 62.5' given.
E-3NCCourtRec1677-11-07Thomas Snelling was ordered to produce a patent and conveyance for the lot.
E-3NCDeedD-11708McBur, Samuel & Johanna Jansen his wifeTrisse, Thomas of Philadelphia
E-4NCCourtRecI, p. 571676-02-07Henry, Catherine, widow of John HenryAnderson, JustusAnderson requests a repatent, and recites the following descent of title to the lot: Grant to Fop Outhout to Jacob Vande rvee r to Thomas Snelling to John Henry to Catherine Henry, his widow
E-4NCCourtRecI, p. 1481677-11-07Thomas Snelling was ordered to produce a patent and conveyance for the lot.
E-5NCCourtRecII, p. 1631687-11Anderson, JustusWhiteAcknowledges deed of 19 October 1687. In 1695 Hogg bough this part of the original lot from James White, thus reuniting parcels 4 and 5
E-6NCDeedA-1, p. 421679-05-14Anderson, JustaHutchinson, Ralph[ordinary keeper, Scharf 1888[Dwelling, land, outhouses, and fences, bounded by Jan Hendrickson, drayer and Isaac Tayne. Shortly after this date, Hutchinson conveyed the lot to John Darby.
E-7NCCourtRecI, P. 4141680-05-04Moore, son of Ann Wale, deceasedHerman, EphraimHouse and lot on the Strand between Justa Andries and Matthias and Aemilius de Ring, 60' wide.
E-7PennWarrantsp. 21680Herman, EphraimTayne, IsaacAlso in N.C. Deed Book A-1, p 63, (1680) Herman traded lots with Tayne.
E-7NCDeedB-1, p. 941695-05-28Tayne, Isaac estateBisk, John and ElizabethSouth half of the lot, contains house and orchard.
E-7NCDeedB-1, p. 941695-05-28Tayne, Isaac estateJanvier, Thomas and SarahTransfers two - thirds of the north half of the lot and the apple trees; the other third is to pass to them after Crosse's death.
E-7NCDeedC-1, p. 401707Janvier, Thomas and SarahPresbyterian ChurchParcel 50' by 27' on the market, bounded by John Bisk on the southwest.
E-7NCDeedB-1, p. 941695-05-28Tayne, Isaac estateCrosse WilliamLife estate in one-third of the north moiety of Tayne's lot.
E-8NCDeedA-1, p 1541673GrantdeRing, Matthias and AemiliusLot on the strand between the church yard and the lot of George Wale, dimensions 50' by 300' Rhineland measure (67.85' by 407' English).
E-8NCDeedB-1, p. 2491698-11-08Davis, Joseph and Lucretia, daughter of Emilius deRingOsteraven, LeonardFormerly the dwelling of Emilius de Ring, bounded on the northeast by the burying ground, on the northwest by the green or market plain, on the southwest by Thomas Janvier, dimensions 27' 9-1/3" before and 23'4" behind. Susannah Osteraven sold this to John Brewster 17 June 1701.
E-8NCDeedB-1, p. 3431706-04-03Davis, JosephBrewster, JohnLot 11' 1- 1/3" by 300', granted to Matthias and Emilius deRing and later conveyed to Nicholas Dering, who conveyed it to Joseph Davis.
E-8NCDeedC-1, p. 371707Brewster, JohnPresbyterian ChurchParcel 50' by 23'41", out of lot Brewster bought from Susannah Osterhaven. It is possible that the early titles should not have specified the length as a full 300" , but should have allowed for the pre-existing burying ground mentioned as an adjoiner.
E-9DukeOfYorkp. 1591669-05-28GrantEkon, Bernard[and parcel 10] House and garden, bounded by the market and Isaac Fyne (Tayne) and the churchyard, 60' wide.
E-9NCDeedC-1, p. 95[and parcel 10] Ekon's property passed to his daughter. Margaret, wife of Reyner Vanderculin. The Vanderculins sold the lot to John Cann in 1690. Cann sold it to Nicholas Vangezel in 1701, reserving the south half, or moiety, for Vangezel and the north half for Cann. Vangezel sold his half to Empson, and a new division line with Cann was established.
E-11NCCourtRecI, p. 3121678-02-04desJardins, John estate at auctiondeHaes, Johannespossible agent for Ephraim HermanLot 30' wide, originally of Isaac Tayne, Sr., a gift to his son in-law des Jardins. See New Castle Court Records, I, p. 149, for acknowledgement of November 1677 from Tayne's estate.
E-12NCCourtRecI, p. 1491677-11Tayne, Isaac Sr. estateTayne, Jr., IsaacHouse and lot where he now lives, less the 30' to desJardins.
E-12NCDeedA-1, p. 631680Tayne, IsaacHerman, EphraimHouse and two lots, bounded by Cornelius George's fence and Bernard Ekins [Ekon?], trade between Herman and Tayne for parcel E-7.
E-12NCSurveys1682SurveyHerman, EpraimsurveyorDouble lot and house where he now dwelleth, 120'wide on the Strand and 108' wide on the market, originally granted by Lovelace to Tayne in 1671, and conveyed by Isaac Tayne, Jr. in 1680 to Herman.
E-12PennWarrantsp. 20SurveyDonaldson, JohnRe survey to John Donaldson, who married Elizabeth Herman.
E-12NCDeedB-1, p. 2871701-11-08Donaldson, JohnFrench, RobertIncludes bolting mills and a new clock and case in the deed. Adjoins heirs of John Harmonson and lot of John Cann.
E-13DukeOfYorkp. 1581669-04-08GrantReynersen, HarmenBounded on the west by Isaac Fyne, dimensions 105 yards by 35 yards
E-14NCSurveysW2, #101701SurveyWood, JosephThe house and lot are noted on the adjacent bank lot survey. In the title to parcel 15, William Mauritts is noted as having lot in this area.
E-15DukeOfYorkp. 1231667GrantJansen, HendrickLot about 300' by 60' between Hob Jansen and William Maurits.
E-15NCDeedA-1, p. 111678Otto, Garrett & Otto, Gurtie JorisonHermonson, JancarpenterAdjoining Fop Jansen and William Maurits
E-16NCSurveysM2, #401708-08-09SurveyMiller, JamesBank lot fronting his house, 600' into the river, 54' wide.
E-17NCSurveysM2, #401708--08-0Bank lot mentioned as adjoiner in survey to parcel 16
E-18NCSurveysV2, #301736Bank lot survey
E-19NCSurveysV2, #301736Outsale of bank lot described.
E-20NCDeedH-1, p. 551726ConfirmationVan Gezel, GertrudeSee also New Castle Surveys, V2, #30
E-21NCSurveysJ2, #41702-04-08GrantJanvier, ThomasBank lot opposite his house, 30' wide.
E-22NCSurveysB2, #551702-04-09GrantBrewster, JohnBank lot opposite his house, bounded on the northeast by an alley and on the southwest by Thomas Jaavier.
E-23NCSurveysL2, #81702GrantLe Fever, HippolytusBank opposite his lot adjoining the graveyard on Front Street.
E-24NCSurveysW2, #101701GrantWood, JosephBank lot opposite his house and lot.
F-1DukeOfYorkp. 1421669-10-01GrantCouwenhoven[brewer?][also parcel 2] Behind Couwenhoven's other property, 5 or 6 acres, bounded by a valley and swamp.
F-1NCDeedA-1, p. 661669GrantCouwenhoven[also parcel 2] 2 or 3 morgen not claimed, sold to Hubert Hendricks by 1681. Between Couwenhoven's land and the marsh.
F-1NCSurveys"1700" p. 1571701Richardson, JohnDonaldson, JohnFormerly Hubert Hendricks, 1672, boundaries as shown.
F-1PennWarrantsp. 24Hybert Hendricksen's widow married Isaac deTyne (Tayne? ) and Tayne died before disposing of this property. She then married Roger Wooten and sold property to Donaldson. Note: The attribution of the surveys shown as parcels 1 and 2 to Couwenhoven is speculative. The description of a "point of marsh" and the location seem to fit, together with the Hendricks association, but there is no proof.
F-3NCCourtRecI, p. 4881681-09-06GrantFeron, JamesbrickmakerDouble lot at the end of town to make bricks; tentative location.
G-1NCCourtRecII, p. 1861686-09-18Anderson, JustusMacGregory, HughDescribed as a house and half a lot. Anderson owed a debt to Smith; the court ordered the purchase price paid against it. Anderson finally acknowledged the deed when MacGregory paid £40 security on a debt of £80. [also see NCCourtRec II, p. 189]
G-1NCCourtRecII, p. 1921686-12-18MackGregory, HughWhite, JohnHouse and lot by deed 3 December 1688.
G-1NCDeedB-1, p. 61, p. 671686-08-03Anderson, JustusMack-Gregory, HughOne half of two lots and two houses in New Castle, which Justus Anderson bought from the Smiths. The other moiety, sold to George Fisher, includes the house called the kitchen.
G-1NCCourtRecI, p. 1731678-01Hedges, William[and parcel 2]. William Hedges was given permission to take up a lot in town.
G-1NCCourtRecI, p. 4481680-01-04GrantHodges, Mary[and parcel 2]. Mary is the widow of William Hodges. Lot to the west of John Bisk and Isaac Tayne.
G-1NCCourtRecI, p. 5121680-01-08SurveyHedges, Mary[and parcel 2]. Lot bounded on the west by Hart Street, on the north by Brewer Street, vacant land on the east, and on the south the street now called St. Maries Street.
G-1NCDeedB-1, p. 791687-02-23Smith, John and MaryAnderson, Justus[and parcel 2]. Bounded on the northeast by John Burnham, dimensions 120' by the other lots' size. Traded for other land of Anderson.
G-2NCDeedB-1, p. 61, p.671688-08-30Anderson, JustaFisher, GeorgeLot and house called the kitchen, moiety of Anderson's purchase from John and Mary Smith. Anderson claimed that he was drunk when he made the sale for £18. The court validated the deed, but raised the price to £l9.
G-3NCCourtRecI, p. 5171681-11GrantBurnham, JosephHe was granted permission to take up a lot in town, with no recorded specifics.
G-3NCCourtRecII, p. 1551687-04Burnham, Josephffolk, JohnLot in New Castle, deed dated 9 March 1686; ffolk on the same date acknowledged a deed to Peter Godwin dated 20 April 1687.
G-4NCCourtRecI, p. 1501677-11Tayne, Isaac, Sr. [estate of]Bisk, JohnConveyance acknowledged, lot between William Sempill and Gisbert Dircx.
G-4NCCourtRecI, p. 4241680GrantTayne, Isaac, Jr. and Jan BiskParcel behind Moses DeGan and Henry Vandenburg; for a public debt owed Tayne, Sr., an additional 60' was added to the lot.
G-4NCSurveysB1, #421701-04-23SurveyBisk, JohnLot due for service of his father-in-law Isaac deTine (Tayne), dimensions 240' on the street and 160' long.
G-5NCSurveysJ2, #441701SurveyJanvier, ThomasOne of three lots of Thwart Street, 120' by 160', northeast of John Bisk.
G-6DukeOfYorkp. 1851679-11-20Spry, ThomasMoll, John[and parcel 7]. Spry, the attorney for George and Petronella Carr Oldfield, sold lot at auction. Lot 300' by 120', bounded by Samuel Land, Hart Street, Warmoes Street, and Minquas Street.
G-6NCCourtRecII, p. 1761687-02-23Anderson, JustusSmith, John and MaryThe northwest moiety of the lot Anderson bought from John Moll, traded with the Smiths for their property across the street. [also see NCDeed B-1, p. 83]
G-7NCCourtRecII, p. 1791687-03-21Anderson, JustusWalliam, James and John DarbyEast half of lot bought from Moll. [also see NCDeed B-1, p. 75]
G-8DukeOfYorkp. 1091676GrantLand, SamuelBetween Warmoes and Minquas streets, bounded on the south by John Moll and on the north by land not yet granted. [also see NCDeed A-1, p. 115]
G-9NCCourtRecII, p. 961684-02-17Cantwell, EdmundLand, SamuelAdjoins Samuel Land, security for a judgement of Evert Hendricks against Cantwell.
G-9NCDeedB-1, p. 4681706-03-06Cantwell, Edmund, heirs ofLand, Henry, heir of Samuel LandIn payment for a loan from Land to Cantwell, both of whom had died.
G-10NCCourtRecI, p. 2351678-07-17GrantdeHaes, JohannesUnspecified lot in town.
G-10NCCourtRecI, p. 2451678-11-05Johannes deHaes appears as an adjoiner to Moses deGan.
G-10NCDeedB-1, p. 4681706-03-06Refers to a survey by Walter Wharton for Johannes deHaes 12 August 1676, on parcel 9, and states that parcel 10 was in the possession of Walter Wharton.
G-11NCCourtRecI, p. 2461678-11-05GrantdeGan, MosesAdjoins Johannes deHaes and Jan Boeyer.
G-12NCCourtRecI, p. 2461678-11-05GrantBoeyer, JanAdjoins Moses deGan.
G-13DukeOfYorkp. 1861679-11-20GrantVandenburgh, HendrickmerchantLot 60' by 300' adjoining John Boyer.
G-14NCCourtRecI, p. 3631679-12-02GrantDircksen, Gysbert[and parcel 15]. Grant for services of two lots in Land Street next to Cornelis Laurenss [sic].
G-14NCDeedA-1, p. 1151683GrantDircksen, Gisbert[and parcel 15]. Lot 190' by 289', bounded on the east by William Crosse and on the west by Henry Vandenburg.
G-16NCDeedB-1, p. 931684-09-20Vanderculin, ZachariahCrosse, WilliamLot bounded by William Crosse and Gisbert Derrickson, 66' wide, being one-third of 298' that formerly belonged to Emilius deRing. The 298' is probably a miscopy for 198', which is three times 66'.
G-17NCCourtRecII, p. 91682-06-06GrantCroesie als. Lorrayne, WilliamA lot or slip of land next to Gysbert's land.
G-17NCSurveysJ2, #441701-04-23SurveyJanvier, ThomasConsolidating two smaller lots in a survey.
H-1NCDeedA-1, p. 39no dateSpry, Thomasattorney for George and Petronella Carr OldfieldMoll, JohnNorth side of Hart Street, adj. Edmund Cantwell and John DeHaes, "Being the houses heretofore granted to Gerrit van Sweringen."
H-1DukeOfYorkpages 185-1861679-11-20Captain CarrestateMoll, Johnpublic sale West of the "Lock" of Joh. de haes, south of the lot of Edmund Cantwell, north of Hart Street, east of Warmoes Street, dimensions 233' x 60'
H-1NCCourtRecII, p. 1451686-10-19Moll, John and ChristineDelagrange, Arnoldus"Betwixt Johannes deHaes house and Land Street" deed dated 15 July 1686
H-1NCCourtRecII, p. 1631687-10-19Delagrange, Arnoldus and CorneliaVanderheyden, MathiasAcknowledgement, a house and lot
H-1NCDeedB-1, p. 1791697-08-18Carr, Richard; Oldfield, George and Petronella CarrHanson, HansApparently a quitclaim to a lot 233' by 60' bounded on the south by Hart Street, on the north by Cantwell, and by DeHaes
H-2NCSurveys"1700", p. 1491708-05-24GrantDeHaes, RolofBank lot bounded on the south by William Hall and on the north by "stake standing by the Front Street and at the corner of the Free Wharf Street," dimensions 600' x 62'
H-2NCDeedE-1, p. 3071717-02-12French, John; Fitzgerald, Rowland; executors of R. de HaesLowman, SamuelBank lot on the Strand, 50' opposite deHaes house, 63' broad and 600' deep
H-4DukeOfYorkp. 101657-02-10GrantDirckson, Luke"Lot for a House and Garden situate on the South River at Fort Casamier in the first Row laying between the Lots of Ryer Moe and Claes Pietersen Smith..."
H-4NCDeedA-1, p. 1371677Public AuctionAndries, JustusRecites earlier patent to John Carr, 1 May 1671. The property was attached and sold to Andries. Andries sold it to John Williams Neering, "Deed in E. Hermans late book of records folio 53."
H-4NCCourtRecI, p. 3381679-06-03Andries, JustaNeering, John Williamsmerchant
H-4NCCourtRecII, p. 1451686-10-19Andries, JustaNeering, John Williamsmerchant
H-5NCSurveysV2, #41, #421708GrantVigoren, IsaacGrant for a bank lot over and against his front lot, bounded on the northeast by the bank lot before the front lot of Benjamin Swett, and on the southwest by the bank lot over and against the front lot of William Davis, deceased, described in survey 41 as being the lot of John Williams. Dimensions 30' x 600'
H-6NCDeedB-1, p. 1011696-03-31Bisk, John; Spark, William and Margaret Hamilton; heir of Hamilton, JosephSweatt, BenjaminLot 30' wide, street to street, bounded on the north by Bisk, on the south by a lot late of Hamilton, on the east by Front Street, and on the west by Land Street. Recites a patent from Governor Lovelace to Isaac Tayne, 8 April 1672
H-6NCDeedB-1, p. 1001696-12-17Bisk, John and ElizabethBenjamin SweattLot towards the upper end of town, being the chief part of 3 lots granted by Lovelance 8 April 1672 to Isaac Tayne, in the tenure and occupancy of John and Mary Bisk his executors, less 5' in front and 20' in back already sold to Vanderculin (dashed line on map).
H-7NCDeedB-1, p. 1381696-03-Vanderculin, ReynerVanderheyden, MathiasMV of Cecil County, MD. Lot and house in New Castle, plus 5' front and 20' back bought of John Bisk, bounded on the northeast by Moses Sherry and on the southwest by Benjamin Sweatt. Recites a Lovelace patent of 9 April 1669
H-8NCCourtRecII, p. 2151695-11-19House and lot on Front Street
H-8NCCourtRecII, p. 2111695-06-18Hogg, GeorgeLeFever, HippolytusLot at the north end of town in Front Street
H-8NCDeedC-1, p. 591707?LeFever, HippolitusFrench, John; Halliwell, Richard; executors of John DonaldsonLot bounded on the east by front or river, on the west by Land Street, on the north by Henry Williams, and on the south by house and ground of James (Cowles?), esq
H-9DukeOfYorkp. 1451670-08-11GrantAlberts, DerickLot near the fort bounded on the west by Gisbert Dericks and on the northeast by Jacob Vandever. Dimensions 35 yards by 100 yards
H-9NCDeedA-1, p. 61676-01-02Cantwell, Edmund; Alricks, Peter; deHaes, Johannes, executors of Derick AlbertsonWilliams, HendrickLot near the fort, bounded on the northeast by Jacob Vandever and on the west by Gisbert Derricks, patented 11 August 1670
H-10NCDeedA-1, p. 81676-01-29Vandeveer, JacobWilliams, HendrickLot adj. Martin Rosemont, patented in 1671, dimensions 35 steps by 100 steps
H-11NCDeedB-1, p. 371676GrantMoll, JohnLot where the magazine house stood, bounded on the southeast by the river, on the west by common, on the northeast by the street next to the fort, and southwest by Jacob Vandeveer
H-11NCDeedB-1, p. 381687Moll, JohnClaypool, James
H-11NCCourtRecII, p. 1651687-12-09Moll, JohnClaypoole, JamesCourt acknowledgement
H-12NCSurveysS2, #28, #421706-06-10GrantSwett, Benjamin
H-13NCSurveysL2, #81702GrantLeFever, Hippolytus
H-14NCSurveysC3, #451707-02-04GrantCoules, JamesA bank lot fronting his house, yo' wide, bounded on the South by Swett
J-1NCSurveysL2 #441678GrantLott, Englebert [and NCDeed A-1, p.7, 1678-01-08] The old fort lot and one formerly of Vandenburg, bounded on the southwest by the highway or street into the woods, on the northeast by common not yet taken up, on the southeast by the street by the river, and on the northwest by Land Street. The grant required that Lott level the fort, and the survey contains a requirement that Lott leave 'la sufficient street or highway at the Water side. I' Dimensions 227' on the highway and 220' on Land Street.
J-1NCDeedC-1, p. 91707Lott, Engelbert of New YorkSandford, Abraham and othersTwo lots where the old fort stood.
J-2NCDeedA-1, p. 701673GrantVandenburg, HarryDimensions 60' by 300', excepting the path from the town ditch into town.
J-2NCSurveysL2 #441678GrantLott, EnglebertThis is the fort lot, parcel 1 above, which contained the Vandenburg grant.
J-3NCCourtRecI, p. 2641678-12-03GrantMan, AbrahamNext to Engelbert Lott's old fort lot, 60' wide.
J-3NCCourtRecI. p. 4121680-05-04GrantCorderus, HanscooperThe Court offered a vacant lot in town, provided he settles there and follows the cooper's trade.
J-3NCCourtRecI, p. 4881681-09-06CourtCorderus, HansThe Court granted the lot next to Engelbert Lott's, on the condition that he settle it within a year. If he should forfeit, the lot would go to William Semple, who got it 2 May 1682.
J-4NCCourtRecI, p. 4061680-04-06GrantVannes, Eldert EgbertssmithLot 60' wide, next to Abraham Mann on the east side of the fort.
J-5DukeOfYorkp. 95167_GrantParker, HenryLot below the fort, bounded on the northeast by James Wallem, dimensions 60' by 300', allowing the footpath to the dyke. This lot probably lapsed.
J-5NCCourtRec1680-04-06GrantHerman, Ephraim[Also New Castle Court Records I, p. 510 Survey "17001', p. 254 New Castle Surveys H2 #15 10 October 1680 ] Adjoining Abraham Mann on the west and James Walliam on the east. Herman assigned to Delagrange in 1682.
J-5NCCourtRecB-1, p. 621678-02-22Greene, EdwardClaypoole, JamesAdjoining Abraham Mann on the west and James Walliam on the east. Same lot that Delagrange bought from Herman and sold to Greene.
J-6NCCourtRecp. 881675GrantWalliam, JamesLot 60' by 300' below the fort, allowing for the path from the town dyke that leads into town. This property eventually fell into the hands of Arnoldus Delagrange.
J-7Survey "1700" p 3391681-11-22GrantDelagrange, ArnoldusVacant land and marsh, and a purchased lot from Richard Kittle, for a wind mill.
J-7NCCourtRecI, p. 4981681-11-01GrantDelagrange, ArnoldusThe wind mill lot is to be granted on the condition that De La Grange drain the marsh. The miller's toll is to be one tenth.
J-7Survey "1700" p. 1261682-11-18GrantDelagrange, ArnoldusFormerly Mr. Moll's marsh at the Broad Dyke, allowing room to repair the dyke.
K-1p. 151670Fort Lot, New York Historical Manuscripts, Proposal to build a new fort in the market where the bell hangs, if Carr will grant the land.
K-2#23, pp. 62-631689Court House Lot. Pennsylvania Land Office "Bound Volume", Warrant Register entry:
Whereas the creditt reputation and advantage of a Town or City is its being well furnished with Good Substantial able and wise Inhabitants who are both capable and willing to promote the Interest thereof and being very desirous of advancing what in us lie the Town of New Castle on Delaware River have regulated the square of the town afsd in manner vizt: first that there be layd out to the Courthouse 50 foot in Breadth fronting the Street going from the River to the Kings Road by Edward Blacks two lots to the South East thereof is to contain each in front or breadth 60 foot the 55 foot which remains between the said Lott & the back part of the Lotts fronting on the River to be left for a street going into the Markett Place and the Northwest side of the 50 foot belonging to the Courthouse to be two Lotts each containing 65 foot in front and the 60 foot between the said Lotts & Ambrose Bakers to be left for a street all which front of the four Lotts & Lott of the Court House being 300 foot is to be layd out in a direct line from the corner of Robert Evanses Lott to the corner of Ambrose Bakers Lott the streets leading to the Market place only intervening each 1ott to extend back so as the South Easternmost Lott on the South East Side thereof being 150 foot Long a line drawn a right angle therefrom may enclose the other Lotts and be bounded to the back parts thereof each Lott the Courthouse Lott excepted to yield & pay the Propr & his heirs & asss as a quitrent or acknowledgement thereof yearly & every year five English Silver Shillings on the value thereof in coin current the regulation of the other part of the Square or Markett Place is referred to somother opportunity given at Philadelphia the 4th of 7 ber 1689.