Deed Cook & Baird to Elisha Helm
Wood County, Ohio Deed vol. M, ;;. 381-2, 18 November 1854, recorded 20 Nov. 1854
Know all men, that we Asher Cook and George W. Baird, in consideration of four hundred and twenty dollars to them paid by Elisha Helm, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby bargain sell and convey to the said grantee his heirs and assigns forever, the following real estate viz The North half of the North East quarter of section twenty two (22) in Township number six North, of Range twelve (12) in Wood County Ohio. Containing eighty acres, more or less. Together with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging, To have and to hold the same to the said Elisha Helm his heirs and assigns forever. Hereby Covenanting, that the title so conveyed is free, clear and unencumbered, and that we will Warrant and Defend the same against all claim whatever. And I, wife of the said George W. Baird, in consideration of one dollar to her in hand paid, do remise, release and forever quit claim unto the said grantee al my right by way of dower or otherwise, in and to the above granted tenement. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals, this 18th day of November AD 1854. Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of Clark Cook Henry K Dodge
Asher Cook [seal] George W. Baird [seal] Almira Baird [seal]
State of Ohio, Wood County ss Be it remembered that on this 18th day of November AD 1854, before me, the subscriber came Asher Cook and George W. Baird, the grantors in the above conveyance and acknowledged the same to be their voluntary act and deed, for the uses and purposes therein expressed. And likewise came, wife of the said George W. Baird and being by me examined separate and apart from her said husband and the contents of the above deed being by me made known to her, then and there acknowledged the same to be her act and deed by her voluntaryily executed without fear or coercion from her said husband, and that she is still satisfied therewith. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal on the day and year last aforesaid. Henry H. Dodge [seal] Notary Public, Wood County, Ohio.
Received Nov 18th 1854, recorded the 20. ______Custis Recorder
Transcribed by Barbara Shroyer 1 April 2006