M. Ressler Genealogical Database

From https://www.hilbishgenealogy.com/getperson.php?personID=I7056&tree=AHB1:

Jacob Maurer of Reading is believed to be the son of Jacob Maurer of Upper Hanover Twp. Montgomery Co. for the following 4 reasons:
1) Jacob Maurer died in 1822 in Reading. His estate file mentions “6 bonds in pledge with Frederick Maurer” - Frederick Maurer is a known son of Jacob Maurer of Montgomery Co. [see Berks Co. Deed Book B1, pg 537: 22 Mar 1773 - Agreement between Frederick Maurer & Esther his wife of Maiden Creek Twp. Berks Co. PA & his mother Sophia Maurer] Jacob & Frederick assumed to be brothers.

2) Jacob Maurer of Reading obtained a land grant for 200 acres in Turbut Twp. Northumberland Co. PA adjacent to Paul Rothermel’s 300 acres. Both of these tracts were sold in 1840 by Jacob Goodman of Reading, PA and acting Executor of Jacob Maurer of Reading. [See Northumberland Co. PA deed book BB, pg 181 cited below.] The land was owned as tenants in common. Jacob Maurer & Paul Rothermel are brothers-in-law.

3) Several of the children of Jacob Maurer of Montgomery Co., as well as his widow Sophia, migrated to Berks Co. as follows:
- Margaret & Sophia, both spouses of Paul Rothermel
- Andrew married to Barbara Steinman
- Elizabeth married to Isaac Barto
- Anna Mary died single in 1820
- Catharine married to Johannes Steinman
- Frederick married to Esther LeVan

4) Jacob Maurer married Susannah LeVan, Frederick Maurer married her sister Esther LeVan. Both families owned adjacent land tracts in Maidencreek Twp. Berks Co. before both moved to Reading. [See Berks Co. Deed Book B1, pg 537: 2 Mar 1773 - Agreement between Frederick Maurer & Esther his wife of Maiden Creek Twp. Berks Co. PA & his mother Sophia Maurer]
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1790 census Exeter Twp. Berks Co PA:
Jacob Maurer head of household
1M(16+) 2M(0-16) 3F

1800 census Exeter Twp. Berks Co PA:
Jacob Maurer, head of household
1M(10-16) 1M(16-26) 1M(45+) 1F(16-26) 1F(45+)

Source: Berks County PA in the Revolution by Morton L. Montgomery 1894; pg. 90, 98, 173:
Jacob Maurer of Maidencreek Twp. was chosen a captain in Lt. Col. Nicholas Lotz's Company on 2 July 1776. He was taken prisoner by the British Army during the Battle of Long Island, NY on 27 Aug 1776. He appears on a list of men in service from Berks Co. from 1776-1782, listed as a captain.

Source: Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-1999 online database at Ancestry.com
Jacob Maurer from Berks Co. PA served in the Revolutionary War from June 1776 - Jan 1777 in Col. Henry Haller's Regt. Lutz Battaliaon as a Captain. He is buried in Schwarzwald Cemetery, Jacksonwald, Exeter Twp. PA. He is buried north of the church with no headstone. Information was given by R.S. Dotterer (Grave Registrar) on 23 Jan 1935.

Source: Pennsylvania Land Warrant Applications, 1733-1952: (found on Ancestry.com)
1 Dec 1773 - Whereas Jacob Maurer of the County of Berks hath requested that we would allow him to take up two hundred acres of land adjoining land of Paul Rothermel about one mile and half from the N.E. Branch of Susquehanna in Turbot Twp. in the county of Northumberland. Survey map recorded in Book C11 pg 199 shows Paul Rodarmal the adjacent landowner on the west. Tract was called "Chance".

DEED RESEARCH:

Berks Co. Deed Book 6, pg 125: [see reference in deed book 21, pg 251]
9 July 1764 - Bernhard VanHorn & Jane his wife of Charlestown Twp. Chester Co. convey to Jacob Maurer of Maidencreek Twp. Berks Co. 152 acres in Maidencreek Twp. for 550 pounds

Berks Co. Deed Book 6, pg 498: [see reference in deed book 20 pg 286]
2 Mar 1771 - John Koch & Sarah his wife of Maidencreek Twp. Berks Co. convey to Jacob Maurer of Maidencreek Twp. Berks Co. 100 acres + 144 acres in Maiden Creek Twp. for 750 pounds.

Berks Co. Deed Book 7, pg 262:
21 Dec 1771 - Jacob Maurer of Maiden Creek Twp. & Susannah his wife agree with Daniel Rodermell of Maiden Creek Twp. & Susannah his wife to exchange 5 acre pieces of land in Maidencreek Twp. part of 152 acres formerly granted by Bernhard VanHorn & Jane his wife on 9 July 1764, recorded in Book A5 pg 165 to Daniel Rodermell; and part of 100 acres granted by John Koch & Sarah his wife to Jacob Maurer on 2 Mar 1771 recorded in Book A6 pg 498. The estates of Jacob Maurer & Daniel Rodermel lying at present in part intermixed, in order to improve their said estates and to lay them more entire and distinct have mutually agreed to make exchanges with each other.

Berks Co. Deed Book 10, pg 231:
6 Apr 1783 - Jacob Maurer of Maiden Creek Twp and Susannah his wife, late Susannah Hoch widow and relict of John Hoch, Jr late of Oley Twp. miller, deceased; for the sum of 4 shillings paid by Andreas Mayer and Catharina his wife late Catharina Hoch only daughter and Heiress of the said John Hoch, Jr. release and quit claim to Andreas Mayer & Catharina his wife all manner of dower and right to a certain messuage or plantation and 3 several tracts of land lying contiguous to each other in Oley & Rockland Twp.

Berks Co. Deed Book 21, pg 192:
24 Apr 1787 - Philip Durst of Exeter Twp. & Maria Barbara his wife convey to Jacob Maurer of Maidencreek Twp. 8 acres in Exeter Twp. for the sum of 50 pounds; being part of a larger tract granted by the Proprietors of PA to Michael Diester, which he sold in 1761 to Paul Durst; and conveyed to Philip Durst by the Last Will & Testament of Paul Durst in 1774.

Berks Co. Deed Book 21, pg 371:
24 Apr 1787 - Philip Durst of Exeter Twp. & Maria Barbara his wife convey to Jacob Maurer of Maidencreek Twp 123 acres in Exeter Twp. for the sum of 1000 pounds; being part of 150 acres granted by the Proprietors of PA on 15 Jun 1763 to Paul Durst, who granted it to Philip Durst in 1773.

Berks Co. Deed Book 12, pg 332:
12 Jan 1790 - Honorable John Penn, Jr. & John Penn, Sr. Esq. one of the Proprietors of PA conveys to Jacob Maurer 3 pieces of land 1) Lot #210 in the Manor of Penns Mount in Exeter Twp. containing 149 acres; 2) Lot #130 in the Manor of Penns Mount in Exeter Twp. containing 81 acres; 3) Lot #32 in the Manor of Penns Mount in Alsace Twp. containing 21 acres. Purchase price was 97 pounds

Berks Co. Deed Book 20, pg 286:
18 Jun 1803 - Jacob Maurer of Exeter Twp., yeoman conveys to Peter Kershner of Bern Twp. 137 acres in Maiden Creek Twp. for the sum of 2000 pounds; being part of 100 acres & also part of 144 acres which John Koch & Sarah his wife conveyed to Jacob Maurer on 2 Mar 1771, recorded in deed book A6 pg 498.

Berks Co. Deed Book 21, pg 193:
15 Apr 1805 - John Bishop of Exeter Twp. & Susannah his wife convey to Jacob Maurer of Exeter Twp. 1/2 acre in Exeter Twp. for 5 shillings; being part of the Manor of Penns Mount & part of Lot #129.

Berks Co. Deed Book 22, pg 13:
13 May 1805 - Jacob Maurer of Reading conveys to John Hardmann, for the sum of 180 pounds, 18 acres in Alsace Twp. it being part of 149 acres conveyed by the Proprietors of PA to Jacob Maurer on 12 Jan 1790.

Berks Co. Deed Book 22, pg 82:
3 Jun 1805 - Jacob Maurer of Reading, yeoman, conveys to George Dunkle of Maidencreek Twp. for the sum of 560 pounds 2 tracts of land: 19 acres + 2 acres; both being part of a tract conveyed by Richard Peters of Philadelphia to Bernhard VanHorn, who with Jane his wife conveyed to Jacob Maurer on 9 July 1764.

Berks Co. Deed Book 21, pg 227:
20 Jul 1805 - Jacob Maurer of Reading, yeoman, conveys to Penrose Wiley of Maidencreek Twp. for the sum of 966 pounds 32 acres in Maidencreek Twp; being part of a tract conveyed by Richard Peters of Philadelphia to Bernhard VanHorn, who with Jane his wife conveyed to Jacob Maurer on 9 July 1764.

Berks Co. Deed Book 21, pg 251:
16 Sep 1805 - Jacob Maurer of Reading, yeoman, conveys to Abraham Keller of Alsace Twp. papermaker, and Susannah his wife (as tenants in common not joint tenants), for the sum of 1500 pounds gold & silver, a messuage and 2 tracts of land: 1) 14 acres and messuage in Maidencreek Twp. part of a tract of 152 acres conveyed by Bernhard VanHorn & Jane his wife to Jacob Maurer on 9 July 1764 recorded in deed book A6, pg 125; 2) 50 acres in Alsace Twp being part of a tract of 149 acres granted by the Proprietors of PA to Jacob Maurer on 12 Jan 1790, recorded in book A12, pg 332.

The sale was based "on the express condition that if the said Abraham Keller and Susannah his wife or either of them should depart this life or intermarry again then in that case the persons to marrying shall give and deliver up quiet and peaceable possession to the above mentioned and described messuage & 2 tracts of land unto the heirs lawfully begotten by the said Abraham Keller and Susannah his wife."

Berks Co. Deed Book 21, pg 276:
17 Oct 1805 - Jacob Maurer of Reading, yeoman, conveys to Henry Hottenstein of Maidencreek Twp. for the sum of 467 pounds 16 acres in Maidencreek Twp; being part of a tract conveyed by Richard Peters of Philadelphia to Bernhard VanHorn, who with Jane his wife conveyed to Jacob Maurer on 9 July 1764.

Berks Co. Deed Book 21, pg 373:
2 Feb 1806 - Jacob Maurer of Reading, yeoman, conveys to Abraham Keller of Exeter Twp. papermaker, part of 123 acres in Exeter Twp. land previously conveyed on 24 Apr 1787 by Philip Durst & Maria Barbara his wife to Jacob Maurer. Also part of 81 acres in Exeter Twp. granted by the Proprietors of PA to Jacob Maurer on 12 Jan 1790. Also 1/2 acre in Exeter Twp. conveyed by John Bishop & Susannah his wife on 15 Apr 1805 to Jacob Maurer. Purchase price was 1400 pounds for a total of 170 acres.

Berks Co. Deed Book 26, pg 95:
21 Feb 1806 - Jacob Maurer the elder of Reading conveys to Jacob Maurer, Jr Innkeeper of Exeter Twp. 40 acres in Exeter & Alsace Twp. for the sum of 450 pounds. Also 6 acres being part of a tract conveyed by Philip Durst & Maria Barbara his wife on 27 May 1787 to Jacob Maurer, Sr.

Berks Co. Deed Book 21, pg 516:
26 May 1806 - George Ganss of Reading & Magdalina his wife convey to Jacob Maurer of Reading, yeoman, 4 acres of land in Reading for 6 pounds; being part of 10 acres conveyed by Frederick Taylor & Catherine his wife to George Ganss in 1800.

Berks Co. Deed Book 21, pg 519:
26 May 1806 - Frederick Rothenberger of Reading & Catherine his wife convey to Jacob Maurer of Reading, yeoman, 5 acres of land in Reading for 87 pounds 10 shillings; being part of 20 acres conveyed by Frederick Taylor & Catharine his wife to Frederick Rothenberger in 1801.

Berks Co. Deed Book 22, pg 250:
10 Apr 1807 - Jacob Kaufman of Bern Twp. & Catherine his wife convey to Jacob Maurer of Reading, yeoman, 20 acres of land in Alsace Twp. for 450 pounds; being the tract of land conveyed by Conrad Loose of Bern Twp by his Last Will & Testament to his daughter Catherine wife of Jacob Kauffman, in 1802.

Berks Co. Deed Book 40, pg 245:
6 Nov 1819 - Jacob Maurer of Maidencreek Twp., yeoman coveys to George Dunkle of Maidencreek Twp. for $164, 4 acres in Maidencreek Twp., it being part of 149 acres granted by the Proprietors of PA to Jacob Maurer on 12 Jan 1790.

Source: Berks Co. PA Estate Files found on LDS film #1818834
Will of Jacob Maurer
Written: 23 Mar 1821
Proved: 1 Mar 1822
recorded in Berks Co. Will Book D, pg 333:

My last will and Testament. In the name of God, Amen I Jacob Maurer of the Borough of Reading and County of Berks and state of Pennsylvania being in good health of body and of sound and disposing mind and memory (praised be God for the same) and being desirous to settle my worldly affairs whilst I have strength and capacity so to do, do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all wills by me in any sense heretofore made and first and principally I commit my soul into the hands of my Creator who gave it, and my body to the earth to be buried at the discretion of my executors herein after mentioned and as to such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to intrust me with I dispose of the same as follows viz:

First: I give and bequeath unto my son Jacob Maurer the sum of five shillings sterling money.

Second: I give and bequeath unto my son Abraham Maurer, deceased, to his heirs their executors administrators or assigns the sum of five shillings sterling money.

Third: I give and bequeath unto my son Isaac Maurer, deceased, to his heirs their executors administrators or assigns the sum of five shillings sterling money.

Fourth: I give and bequeath unto my son Daniel Maurer during his natural lifetime and after his death to his heirs or to their executors administrators or assigns for ever a certain messuage and one and a half lots of ground in the Borough of Reading Bounded by land of Jacob Neihard and that of Mathias Rholand and fronts the Penn Street together with all the buildings belonging thereunto.

Second I give and bequeath likewise unto my son Daniel Maurer during his natural lifetime and after his death to his heirs or their executors administrators or assigns forever a certain messuage and tenement or parcel of land in the Borough of Reading bounded by land of John Adam Rabb and land of Caustamoyer and land of John Miller, Esq. being twenty eight and a half acres. I will that my son Daniel Mourer shall hold the above mentioned property and all profits or rents arising from the same during his natural lifetime with the reservation so as he cannot sell or lease it for a longer term than his natural lifetime and after his death I will it to his heirs or their executors administrators or assigns forever.

Fifth: I give and bequeath unto the sons of my son Abraham Maurer, deceased, namely Jacob Maurer, William Maurer and John Maurer the sum of three hundred pounds being six Bonds of fifty pounds each from Charles Deturk and Fry. That is to each of the aforesaid three sons, son of my son Abraham Mourer deceased, one hundred pounds to be paid to each of them when they are twenty one years of age.

Sixth: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Ester, wife of Jonathan Mee, the sum of two hundred and seventy five pounds the same being a part of fourteen Bonds from Jonathan Mee each of twenty five pounds and I further will that the aforesaid Jonathan Mee shall pay the remainder of the fourteen bonds three years after my death that is to say seventy five pounds and no more.

Seventh: I will that all such property belonging to me or Bonds notes or money such as I have not willed shall be sold after my death, and when all my just debts are paid and all the above legacy paid then all the remainder I will and bequeath unto my daughter Susannah wife of Abraham Keller.

Eighth: I appoint my friends first Jacob Goodman of the Borough of Reading and Daniel Boas of he Borough of Reading and last John Ulrich of the township of Maidencreek and County of Berks whom I hereby appoint sole executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me make.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 23rd Day of March in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one. [23 Mar 1821] Signed sealed published and declared by the above named Jacob Maurer to be his last will and testament in presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses.

Jacob Ulrich his
Michael Ulrich Jacob X Maurer
John Ulrich mark

Berks county for this first day of March A.D. 1822. [1 Mar 1822] Before me Peter Aurand, Register for the Probate of Wills and granting Letters of Administration in and for the county of Berks, Personally came Jacob Ulrich, Michael Ulrich, and John Ulrich, the subscribing witnesses to the above will and being duly qualified according to law did depose and say that they were present and saw and heard Jacob Maurer the Testator Sign by making his mark, Seal, Publish, pronounce and Declare the foregoing Instrument of writing as and for his Testament and Last Will and that at the time of so doing he was of perfect and sound mind, memory and understanding to the best of their knowledge, observation and belief, and further that the names Jacob Ulrich, Michael Ulrich, and John Ulrich, are of the deponents own hand writing therewith Subscribed as witnesses, in the presence of each other and in the presence and at the request of the Testator.

Coram me. Peter Aurand
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Probate Summary for Jacob Maurer, d. Feb. 1822 Reading, Berks Co. PA
taken from LDS film #1818834 - Berks Co. PA Estate Files

1 Mar 1822 - Letters Testamentary granted to Jacob Goodman, Daniel Boas & John Ulrich, Executors named in the will of Jacob Maurer of the Borough of Reading. Will written on 23 Mar 1821, proved on 1 Mar 1822

30 Mar 1822 - Inventory submitted including:
- 6 bonds in pledge with Frederick Maurer, the same bonds are from Charles Derreck & John Fry and become due on the 1st of April for next 6 years starting April 1824, each bond for 50 shillings.
- 14 bonds in Pledge of George Slear the same are from Jonathan Mee and become due
on the 1st of May for the next 14 years starting May 1812, each bond for 25 shillings.
- a clock valued at 3.15.0 shillings
- a desk valued at 0.11.3 shillings
- a stove valued at 2.12.6 shillings
- 1 Bond in possession of Jacob Maurer for Collection the same being from Wm. Marton, Lebanon County for 150 pounds which will be due the 1st of April 1822 for 150 shillings.

10 Jan 1823 - Account confirmed at an Orphan Court held at Reading.

14 Jan 1823 - Petition for sale of lands of Jacob Maurer to settle debts to commence 15 Feb.

That the said Jacob Maurer died in the month of February in the year one thousand eight hundred & twenty two leaving four children to wit: Esther intermarried with Jonathan Mee, [see FTM archive CD # marriages in Schwarzwald Ref. Church Berks Co: 31 July 1791 Jonathan May & Esther Maurer of Alsace, Berks Co] Susanna intermarried with Abraham Keller, [see FTM archive CD # marriages in Schwarzwald Ref. church Berks Co: 24 July 1791 Abraham Keller & Susanna Maurer of Alsace, Berks Co.] Jacob, and Daniel Maurer. That the personal estate of the said Jacob Maurer was insufficient for the payment of his debts as will appear by an account regularly filed in the Register's Office and confirmed by the Orphans Court of Berks County from which it will appear that the whole amount of the Inventory has been exhausted & that the estate is indebted to the accountants in the sum of four dollars & 21 cents ($4.21).
The debts to the amount of fourteen hundred and eighty nine dollars and eighty six cents ($1489.86) against said estate have come to the knowledge of your Petitioner which they have no personal assets to satisfy.
(1) That the said Jacob Maurer died seized in his demise as of fee of and in a lot and a half of ground situate on the south side of East Penn Street in the Borough of Reading adjoining Lots of Jacob Neihard, Matthias Roland on which there is erected a two story frame dwelling house and a log barn.
(2) Also of and in three and a half lots of ground situate on the upper end of Richard Street in the Borough of Reading on which is erected a one story brick dwelling house the said Lots being subject to a ground rent.
(3) Also of and in three Lots of ground fronting on Lord Streets in the Borough of Reading adjoining lots of Jacob Maurer and George Sigfried.
(4) Also of and in a small tract of shrout land situate on Penns Mount in Alsace Township and Berks County adjoining lands of David Bright, Peter Filbert, dec'd, & others containing six acres or thereabouts.
Your Petitioner therefore prays the Court to direct a sale of the lands & tenements aforesaid for the payment of the debt of the said Jacob Maurer."

Court orders the executors expose the lands for sale at 2:00 on Saturday, 15 Feb at the House of Mathias Roland, Innkeeper in the Borough of Reading. Report of sale due 11 Apr 1823.

A list of debts that have come to the knowledge of the Petitioners includes a debt of 4.13.9 shillings to Henry Hollowbush. Total debts are 553.16.9 shillings. [Could this be Henry Hilbish married to Elizabeth Keller, daughter of Abraham Keller & Susanna Maurer or Henry Hilbush son of the Peter Hilbush who lived in Berks County or Henry Hollowbush son of Adam in Montgomery Co?]

22 Mar 1823 - Jacob Goodman & Daniel Boas, Executors, declare that they are not directly or indirectly interested in the purchase of any of the within described real estate which they have sold in pursuance of the court order.

11 Apr 1823 - sale of lands of Jacob Maurer:
(1) a lot and a half of ground situate on the south side of East Penn Street in the Borough of Reading adjoining Lots of Jacob Neihard, Matthias Roland on which there is erected a two story frame dwelling house and a log barn sold to Daniel Maurer of Reading for $400.

(2) three and a half lots of ground situate on the upper end of Richard Street in the Borough of Reading on which is erected a one story brick dwelling house the said Lots being subject to a ground rent sold to Frederick Maurer of Reading $501

(3) Lot #1 fronting on Lord Street in the Borough of Reading sold to Daniel Maurer for $50. Lot #2 adjoining lot #1 sold to Joseph Howman of Reading for $40.50 Lot #3 adjoining lot #2 sold to John Maurer for $40.50.

(4)Six acres of Mount Land situate in Alsace Township Berks County was sold to Matthias Roland of Reading for $31, he being the highest bidder.

13 Nov 1824 - Citation to Daniel Maurer left at his dwelling house, stating that he has not paid any money for the 2 pieces of real estate (1) & (3 lot #1) and is utterly unable to make up said purchase money. Petitions the court to resell the above 2 tracts.

13 Dec 1824 - Daniel Maurer did not appear in court as directed to show cause why he had not paid for the real estate, the court ordered the sale to proceed.

6 Jan 1825 - Permission granted for public sale on 6 January 1825 at 1:00PM at the house of Matthias Roland. The real estate was sold to the highest bidder in 3 pieces:
1) House & lot of Daniel Maurer sold to Peter Rinehard for $321
2) one half lot adjoining the above lot sold to Samuel Howman for $105
3) lot #1 on Lord Street sold to Henry Ebert for $41

5 Aug 1831 - Court directs John Miller, Esq. to audit and restate the accounts of Jacob Goodman, one of the Executors of Jacob Maurer, deceased, to make reports to the next or any subsequent states Orphan Court Day.

25 June 1831 - final account submitted by Jacob Goodman

Source: Northumberland Co. PA deed book BB,pg 182:
2 Nov 1824 - John Roadermel, Jr., Susan Roadermel, and Peter & Esther Roadermel by their Guardian John Roadermel, Sr. (which said John, Susan, Peter and Esther, are all the children and legal representatives of Peter Roadermel, late of Alsace township, Berks Co. deceased.) appointed Jacob Goodman of Reading, Berks Co. their true and lawful attorney to grant, bargain and sell all that certain tract or piece of land, situate in Turbut township, Northumberland Co. containing 50 acres, being the same premises, vested in the said Peter Roadermel, deceased & Jacob Maurer late deceased, and by them held as tenants in common.

Source: Northumberland Co. :
2 Mar 1840 - Jacob Goodman of Reading, PA and acting Executor of Jacob Maurer of Reading, deceased and likewise attorney in fact of John Roadarmel, Jr. Susan Roadarmel, and John Roadermel, Sr. Guardian of Peter and Esther Roadermel, children and heirs of Peter Roadermel, deceased, which said Peter Poadermel, deceased, was the son of Paul Roadermel, formerly of Berks County, deceased convey to William McCay and John Wheatly, Jr. both of Northumberland Borough 3 tracts in Turbut Twp. Northumberland Co. PA for $100 as follows:

1) 50 acres about 4 miles from the Borough of Northumberland, belonging to Jacob Maurer & adjacent to Paul Roadermel, deceased and Montour Mountain. Jacob Maurer made his will stating that all property not willed and bequeathed by him, and belonging to him shall after his death be sold. This 50 acre tract is bounded by lands of Jacob Maurer & Robert McCulloth.

2) A tract surveyed for Jacob Maurer on 11 Apr 1774 in pursuance of a warrant bearing date the 1 Dec 1773, adjacent to lands of Paul Roadarmel, containing 205 acres.

3) A tract surveyed for Paul Roadarmel on 11 Apr 1774 on a warrant dated 28 Oct 1773, adjacent to Robert McCollows lands & Jacob Maurer’s lands containing 300 acres.

Deed recorded April 1840