George Crowel

Life events

1. about 1770

   Birth

2. 1791

   Residence¹

   Windsor, Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada

3. from 1801 to 1834

   Occupation^2–5

   Newport, Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada

   a blacksmith

4. 23 Feb 1801

   Property³

   Scotchman Village, Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada

   George bought 1 acre of land from Icobod Macober Jr.

   Land Deed

   Land Deed

   No. 382
   Conveyance Icabod Macomber to George Crowell
   Registered 4th April 1801 on oath of William Smith

   Known all Men by these presents that I Icobod Macober Junr of Newport in the County of Hants and in the Province of Nova Scotia (Farmer) and Frances my wife for and in the consideration of the sum of six pounds curr”cy to me in hand paid by George Croel of the Town and Provence aforesaid Blacksmith the Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge to have Bargained, sold, and signed and conveyed over, and by these Presents doth Bargain, Sell, assign and convey over unto the said George Croel his Heirs and assigns forever one acre of upland lying and being in the Scotchman Village in the Township of Newport and Bounding on the one side by the main Road leading to Douglas and on another by Land belonging to William Smith Junr. and on the other by land belonging to the said Ichobad Macober Junr. To Have and to Hold the said Land and Premises above mentioned with all the Privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging on in any wise appertaining unto the said George Creol and his Heirs and assigns to the only proper use and Behoof of the said George Croel his Heirs and assigns forever and the said Ichobad Macomber and Frances his wife for themeselves and their Heirs the said Land and Premisses and every part thereof against them and their Heirs and against all and every other Person and Persons Whatsoever to the said George Croel his Heirs and assigns shall and will warrant and forever defend by these Presents- In Witness whereof we do hereunto set our hands and seals this twenty thrid day of February Eighteen hundread and one.
   Ichabod Macober Junr
   Francis Macomber
   Signed sealed and Delivered in presence of:
   W Smith
   John Masters
   Newport 23rd Feby 1801 - Received of Mr George Croel the sum of six pounds currency in full of the consideration money mentioned in the foregoing Deed - Ichabod Macomber
   Personally appeared before me William Smith Esqr. one of his majesty’s justices of the Pease in and for the County of Hants Mrs. Francis Macober the wife of Mr. Icabod Macober who acknowledged that she did freely and voluntarily sign the foregoing Deed and thereby assign unto the within named George Croel and Heirs all her Right and Title of Dower in the Lands and premisses therein conveyed-
   W Smith J. Peace

5. from 23 Feb 1801 to 1834

   Residence^2–5

   Newport, Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada

6. 29 Jan 1813

   Property⁶

   Newport, Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada

   George and Sussanah sold 150 acres to William Wier.

   Land Deed

   Land Deed

   No 418
   Conveyance
   George Crowel to William Wier
   Registered 6th July on the Oath of James Smith

   Know all Men by these Presents that I George Crowel of Newport in the County of Hants and Province of Nova Scotia Blacksmith for and in Consideration of the sum of two hundred and fifty pounds currency of said Province paid me by William Weir Esq of said Newport the Recipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge do hereby give grant bargain sell and convey unto the said Wm Weir his Heirs and assigns for ever Aloentain peice of Land in the Township of Newport aforsaid and Bounded as follows on the west side by Lands belonging to the said William Wier Esq and teh Heirs of Stephen Macomber deceased and on the East side by Lands belonging to James Edward Philip Macober and Oliver Dimock and on the south side by the Mill River containing one Hundread and fiftty acres being part of Lot Number five be it more or less to Have & to Hold the said granted and bargained premisses with the Buildings priviledges and apperteances thereof to him the said William Weir his Heirs and assigns forever and the said George Crowel for myself my Heirs Executors and administrators do and will warrant and defend the same tothe said William Wier his Heirs and assigns for ever against the lawful claimes and demands of all persons. And Susannah the wife of the said George Crowel in Consideration of five shillings to her in hand paid by William Wier to for herself and assigns fully release and quit Claim to the said William Weir his Heris and assigns all Rights of Dower and other Claimes and Demands whatsoever which she now has or may have in and unto all and singular the benefice and appurtenances herein before granted In witness whereof the said George Crowel and Susannah his wife have her consent theirs hand and seals at Newport aforesaid this twenty ninths day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirteen.
   George (his X mark)
   Sussanah (her X mark) Crowel

   Signed Sealed & Delivered in Presence of us:
   James Smith, Michael Macomber, John Dimock
   Received at Newport this twenty ninth day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirteen the sum of two hundred and fifty pound currency being the full consideration mentioned in the foregoing deed. George (his X mark) Crowel
   Witness: James Smith, Michael Macomber

   Hants County, Newport
   Personally appeared before me Shubael Dimcock Esq on of his majesty Justices of the Peace for the said county Mrs Susannah Crowel and being examined separate from her husband acknowledges the foregoing deed so far as it relates to her was and is her own act and deed and was nor expected through fear or other undue influence of her husband. To her and acknowledged before me at Newport this 31st day of May 1813.
   Shubael Dimcock J.P.

7. 1817

   Residence⁷

   Newport Township, Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada

8. 20 Jun 1820

   Property⁴

   Newport, Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada

   George Crowel bought land from Ichabod and Francis Macomber.

   Land Deed

   Land Deed

   No. 19
   Conveyance
   Ichabod Macomber to George Crowell
   Registered 20th June 1820 on the Oath of Benjn. Wade

   Know all men by these Presents that Icabod Macomber of Newport County of Hants & Province of Nova Scotia & Francis his wife for and inconsideraton of the sum of six pounds currency to them in hand paid by George Crowel of Newport County & Proveince aforsaid Blacksmith the recipt whereof they do acknowledge themselves fully satisfied and paid and hath granted bargained aliened enfossed and confirmed and doby their pressents confirm & enseoff to him the said George Crowell his heirs & assigns forever a certian lot of upland lying and being in the Townshop of Newport and bounded as follows beginning at a stake and pile of stones in the Division line between number five and to the village block of land said state being ninty one links westward to the fourthwest corner of said Crowels house and running thence north thirty four degrese East too chains and forty eight links thence south fifty sice degrees east four chains for links Thence south thrity four degries west two chaines forty eight links thence north fifty six degrees west four chaines four links to the place of beginning containing one acre to have and to hold the above demesed premisses and every part thereof with the use of a road from said house to the main road whiout hinderance letor molestation of him the said Ichabod macomber his heirs or assigns unto the proper use of him or him the said George Crowel his heirs and assigns forever of the Ichabod Macomber and Fanny his wife doth hereby for themselves & their heirs and assigns warrant and forever defend the above described land and the use of the said roads unto him the said George Crowell & his heirs and assings forever. Witness whereof the said Ichabod Macomber and Fanny his wife hereunto set their hands & seals this day of April and in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
   Ichabod Macomber (SS)

   Signed & sealed & delivered in presence of Benjamin Wade Michale Macomber & received from George Crowel the sum of six pounds being the consideration money mentioned in the forgoring deed the day of April 1820.
   Ichabod Macomber
   Witness present
   Benjamin Wade
   Michael Macomber
   Personally appeared before me one of his Majestys Justices of the Peace Fanna Mcacober wife of Ichabod Macomber and being examined apart from her husband acknowledges that the signed the foregoing deed freely and of her own accord acknowledged before me the 13th May 1820. Francis (her X mark) Macomber
   William Wier

9. 7 Apr 1821

   Property⁵

   Scotchman Village, Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada

   George sold the land he bought from Icabod Mccombe in 1801 to William Smith Jr. The sale took place in 1805 but the deed wasn't registered until 7 April 1821.

   Land Deed

   Land Deed

   191 Conveyance
   George Croil to William Smith
   Registered 7th April 1821 on the oath of John Macomber

   Know all men by these presents that I George Croil of Newport in this County of Hants and Province of Nova Scotia Blacksmith and Susan my wife for and in consideration of the sum of Eighteen pounds currency to me in hand paid by William Smith Junior of Newport and province aforesaid Farmer the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge I have bargained todo aforesaid and conveyed over and by these presents doth bargain sell assign and convey over unto the said William Smith Junior his heirs and assigns forever. One acre of upland laying and being in the Scotchmans Village in the Township of Newport and Boarding on the one side by the main road leading to Douglass and on another by lane belonging Ichabod Macomber Junior and on the other side by lane belonging to the said William Smith Junior To Have and to Hold the Said land and premisses above mentioned with all the privileges and appendages there unto belonging or in anywise appertaining unto the land William Smith Junior his heirs and assigns to the only proper use and behoof of the said William Smith Junior his heirs and assigns forever and the said George Croil and Susannah his wife for and in themselves and their heirs the said land and premisses and every part thereof against them and their heirs and against all and every other persons whatsoever to the said William Smith Junior his heirs and assigns Shall and will warrant and forever defend by the presents on witness whereof we do hereunto set our hand and seals this fourteenth day of December Eighteen hundred and Five:
   Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of William Smith & John Macomber.
   George Croil of Newport (SS)

   Newport December 14th 1805: Received of William Smith Junior the sum of Eighteen pounds Currency in full of the consideration money mentioned in the foregoing deed I say received by me: George (his X mark) Croil
   Witness William John Macomber: Personally appeared before me William Smith Esquire one of his Majesty’s Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Hants Mrs. Susanah Croil the wife of George Croil who acknowledged that she did freely and voluntarily sign the foregoing deed and thereby assign unto the within named William Smith Junior and heirs all her right and Title of Dower in the land and premisses therein conveyed.

10. 30 Dec 1834

    Property²

    Newport, Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada

    George sold 1 acre of land to William and Hezekiah Crowel.

    Land Deed

    Land Deed

    #201
    Conveyance
    George Crowel Sen. to Wm. & Hezekiah Crowel
    Registered December 31st, 1834 at 2 o’Clock P.M.
    On the certificate of John Otis King Esq.

    Know all men by these presents that I George Crowel Sen of Newport, County Hants and Province of Nova Scotia, Blacksmith for and in consideration of the sum of six pounds currency to him in hand paid by William Crowel and Hezekiah Crowel of Newport County and Province aforesaid, Seaman, the receipt whereof he doth acknowledge himself fully & ratified and paid Have granted here gained sold, aligned and confirmed, and by these presents Do give, grant, bargain, all alien and confirm unto the said William Crowel and Hezekiah Crowel their heirs, executors, administrators and assigns forever, a certain lot of upland lying and being in the Township of Newport and bounded as follows, viz beginning at a stake and pile of stones in the division line between No. 5 and 6 of the Village Block of lands, said lake being ninetyone links Westward of the South west corner of said Crowels house and running hence North thirty four degrees East two chains and forty eight links, hence South fifty six degrees East four chaines and four links, hence South thirty four degrees WEst two chains, forty eight links hence North fifty six degrees WEst Four chains, four links, to the place of beginning, containing one acre. To Have and To Hold the above described premises and every part thereof with the use of a road from said house to the main road with drance, let or molestartion of him the said George Crowel his heirs or assigns unto the proper use of them the said William Crowel and Hezekiah Crowel their heirs and assigns forever and the said George Crowel for myself my heirs, executors, administrators and assigns do covenant and engage the above described premises to them the said William Crowel and Hezekiah Crowel their heirs and assigns against the claimes or demands of any person whatsoever forever hereafter, to warrant secure and defend.
    In Witness whereof I the said George Crowel have hereunto set my hand and seal at Newport this thirtieth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundread and thirty four.
    George (his X mark) Crowel (S.S.)
    Signed, Sealed and delivered in presence of:
    Geo. B. Sanford, George Crowel Junr.
    Received Newport this Thirtieth day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty four of William Crowel and Hehzekiah Crowel the sum of six pounds currency being the full consideration mentioned in the foregoing Deed.
    George (his X mark) Crowel Sen.

    December 31st 1834
    Personally appeared before me one of his Majestys Justices of the Peace for the County of Hants George Crowel Junr and made oath that the foregoing deed was duly executed in his presence and that he is a subscribing witness to the same.
    John Otis King J.P.

11. 1838

    Residence⁸

    Newport Township, Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada

12.  

    Death

    Newport, Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada