Although this sale of land was drawn up in 1712/13, it was not recorded by the courts until May 23, 1720. The document transfers one-half of two islands in the Connecticut River, near the mouth of the Deerfield River in Western Massachusetts, from Reverend Williams (1664-1729) and his wife Abigail (Bissel) Williams (c.1673-1754) to John Sheldon (1658-c.1733). It is signed by John Williams with his seal. Abigail, however, apparently could not sign her name and instead made her mark, an “a”.
Williams, Reverend John. Land transfer, John Williams to John Sheldon. March 24, 1712. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/l99-078/. Accessed on October 16, 2024.
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