Wayne County, Ohio Legal Records

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Vol. 3, p. 542 - #471
James Monroe, President --- Philip Yarnell, assignee of John [K?T?N?]immore -- full payment NW 1/4 Sec. 36 T 19 R 14 - 160 acres - recorded Vol. 45, p. 501 - in Vol 3 on 7 March 1825 - Washington D.C. 4 August 1824.

Book 6, p. 300
Henry Rice to Philip Yarman -- Henry & Susan Rice - $30 - 2 acres part in NW 1/4 Sec. 5 T 15 R 13 . - 28 Jan. 1828

Vol. 10, p. 485
From Morehead to Yarnell
Robert Moorehead to Samuel Yarnell of Wayne Co. for $350 w 1/2 NW 1/3 Sec. 24 T 19 R 14 -- 60 acres -- being the same land this day conveyed by said Yarnell�s wife to said Moorehead. The condition of the above deed is such that if the above named Robert Moorehead, his heirs ... ... shall well and truly pay to said Samuel Yarnell, his heirs ... . the sum of $330 on or before 1st day of June 1835 with lawful interest from this date that being the amount of a promissory note bearing even date herewith given by said Moorehead to said Yarnell then and in that case this deed and everything herein contained shall be void. Otherwise remain in full force and virtue in law. 19 August 1833.
OVERWRITTEN -- Moorehead pd $330 on 22 Apr. 1835
See next deed

Vol. 11, p. 21
Samuel Yarnall and Sarah his wife of Wayne Co. sell for $1,030 in hand pd by Robert Moorehead of same place --- the W 1/2 NW 1/4 Sec. 24 T 19 R 14 - - - 80 acres more less and being part of the quarter section conveyed by Patent by the United States to said Samuel Yarnell and William Jewel dated the 2nd day of September 1824 . . . . . deed dated 19 August 1833 . .
Recorded 19 Nov. 1833

Vol. 15, p. 251
Daniel Yarnell as sherrif [sic] of Wayne Co. 13 May 1835 to 20 June 1838 Settlement of �tenant in common� affairs - - - heirs of Susan McCracken.

Vol. 22, pp. 515, 516, 517
Daniel Yarnall as administrator October term Court of Common Pleas, 1839, Administrator for John Barr, dec�d who died intestate.

Vol. 22, p. 708
Joseph Foltz and Mary his wife to Philip Yarnell (all of Wayne Co.) for $400 part NW 1/4 Sec. 15 T 18 R 14 [description mentions J. W. Beall�s line] -- containing 22 acres same -- p. 709 [next deed] John Jones and Mary his wife to Philip Yarnell for $82.55 part SW 1/4 Sec. 10 T 18 R 14 - 5 acres and 25-5/10 rods.

Vol. 23, p. 80
- 15 Jan. 1841
Philip Yarnell and Tamer Yarnell his wife to James Bruce for $4700 - NW 1/4 Sec. 36 T 19 R 14 in the district of Wooster containing 160 acres -- by deed made to Philip Yarnell dated the 4 day of August 1824 and recorded in C pages 542 & 43 of the records of Wayne County, Ohio. Transcribed and recorded 30 October 1841.

Vol. 23, p. 195
- 9 Dec. 1841
Daniel Yarnall and Mary Yarnall his wife sell for $350 to James Todd a part of NE 1/4 Sec. 17 T 15 R 13 beginning at a post on south side Perrysville Road at a corner of John L. Hutchinson�s land thence by the western boundary of said 1/4 section 49 perches and 6/10 to a post; thence East adjoining lands of John P. Coulter and John H. Harris 37 perches and 2/10 to a post; thence South 39 perches to a post of the south side of the Perrysville Road, aforesaid; thence by the said road S 83 2/1 degrees west 38 perches and 6/10 to the place of beginning containing 10-1/4 acres. Daniel signs, Mary by mark. John Beistle and Evans Parker Witnesses.

Vol. 23, p. 285
Samuel Yarnell (Agreement) to Henry Smith 14 Feb. 1842
Indenture between Samuel Yarnell of Plain Twp., Wayne Co. and Henry Smith of Montgomery Twp., Richland Co.
S. Yarnelle [sic] hath demised, granted and leased E 1/2 SE 1/4 Sec 5 T 22 R 15 - 80 acres - for 5 years from 1 April 1842 - Henry to erect a hewn log barn 58 feet long by 25 feet wide with a shed 10� wide which shed shall extend the whole length of the aforesaid barn. The barn is to be 17� high, with a stone foundation under it, to be covered with shingles, and to make a floor of oak plank 35� long by 18� wide in it, to take for the hewn logs such timber that will flat one foot at least the Barn, to have a stable in it at one end of it and the whole to be finished in a workmanlike manner. To cover house with shingles and to build or cause to be built a brick chimney within the house and to keep the fences on farm in good repair, and not sow more than fifteen acres to fall or winter grain the last year and not to cut or cause to be cut any more green timber only what is necessary for the completion of the aforesaid buildings. ... Samuel Yarnell ..... shall have full and peaceable possession on 1st April 1847.

Vol. 32, p. 254
Conrad H. Eckert and Hannah, wife, to Tamer Yarnell for $200 --- part SE 1/4 Sec 4 T15 R13 and out of the NW corner of a lot of ground deed by Edward Gullagher to Edward Avery and C. H. Eckert dated April 4 1836 land bounded on the North by land owned by James L. Bowan and on the West by land owned by McMillans and on the South by land owned by E. Avery and on the East by an extended line running from West side of an alley running between James Jacobs and Samuel White dwelling house in the town of Wooster. 7 June 1847 Recorded 10 Feb. 1849.

Vol. 33, p. 196
Sheriff �Kermickel� [mcy - Carmichael??] to Samuel Yarnell [in another hand, underneath] --Elizabeth Yarnell -- 16 April 1839 Samuel Yarnell and Elizabeth Yarnell his wife of Wayne Co. filed his certain petition in the Court of Common Pleas against Elizabeth May, Catharine May, Mary May, Sarah May, Samuel May and Hannah May demanding partition of certain real estate hereinafter described and whereas such proceedings were had upon said petition that the commissioners appointed by Said Court to make partition of said estate made report that partition of the same could not be made without manifest injury and that the value thereof was $5,666.66 2/3 subject to the dower estate and whereas at the March term of said Court AD 1841 ... ... ... commissioners report approved ... ... said Samuel Yarnell and Elizabeth his wife electing to take said estate at the valuation of said commissioners and having paid to the said Catharine May, Mary May, Sarah May, Samuel May and Hannah May their respective proportions of the appraised value thereof ... . . deed in fee simple ... ... . all which will more fully appear reference being had to the records of said court . . . . .deeded subject to dower --- NW 1/4 Sec 32 T 15 R 13 of the School Lands of the Virginia Military District -- 160 acres - pt SW 1/3 Sec 29 T 15 R 13 - 80 acres -- pt SW 1/4 Sec 29 T 15 R 13 - 80 acres -- Deed 22 March 1841; Recorded 22 October 1849.

Vol. 34, p. 499
Joshua and Isabella Eberhart to Anthony Yarnell of Fayette Co., PA --- $800 -- part SE 1/4 Sec. 23 T19 R14 - commences NW corner W 1/2 -- 20 acres; recorded 3 Feb. 1851

Vol. 34, p. 570
Philip Yarnall [sic] and Sarah Yarnell [sic] his wife -- $14 by Israel Layton -- Clinton Twp. -- part NW 1/4 Sec. 15 T18 R14 - beginning NW corner containing 22 acres [mentions Z W Beels line]; also part SW 1/4 Sec 10 T18 R14 in SW corner of said quarter -- 5 acres 5 5/10 rods. 31 Jan. 1851. Recorded 17 March 1851 Followed by Joseph and Rebecca Anderson to Israel Layton - $14 - same land. 22 Jan. 1851; recorded March 17 1851. Followed by Benjamin and Mary Ann Casiday to Israel Layton -- $14 - same land. 4 March 1851; recorded 17 March 1851.

Vol. 36, p. 202
Tamer Yarnell to Israel Layton for $100
Part NW 1/4 Sec 15 T18 R14 commence NW corner - East on section line to a post 82 rods -- South 1/3 rods 2/10 -- mentions line of J. W. Bealls -- 22 acres. Also part SW 1/4 Sec. 10 T18 R14 - 5 acres 25 5/10 rods -- 24 March 1847. Witnesses Thomas F. Jones, Zeph Beale. Recorded 23 June 1851.

Vol. 36, p. 741
John Hines to Daniel Yarnell
20 Sept. 1838 between John Hines of the County of Alleghany in the state of Pennsylvania and Daniel Yarnell of Wayne Co. [Ohio]. John sells to Daniel for $10 part W 1/2 SW 1/4 Sec. 34 T19 R14 - begins SE corner said 1/2 1/4 -- one acre; recorded 11 Feb. 1852

Vol. 37, p. 644 (p. 15, 16, 17)
Daniel Yarnell, Administrator of (estate of) John H. Hoakes, Dec�d, to Jacob Merkel - land sold 6 Oct. 1843 to pay debts of estate. Widow was Elena.

Vol. 37, p. 661 -
That we, Daniel Yarnall & Barbara Yarnall, wife of the said Daniel Yarnall .-.-. for .-.-. One hundred & ninety-two dollars --- N 1/2 NW l/4 Sec. #20 T 20 R 14 -- 10 Sep. 1852 -- Signatures are YarnEll, as is index.

Vol. 38, p. 488 -
E 1/2 SW 1/4 Sec. 34 T 19 R 14 - U.S. to Philip YarnEll [sic], Jr. - 80 acres 20 Sep. 1827 John Quincy Adams, Pres. -- @ Washington D.C. Land office Wooster, Vol. 3, p. 280, Received and Recorded 30 March 1858

Vol. 39, p. 238
Tamer Yarnell to Joseph Butts
Tamer Yarnell of the town of Reed of the County of Seneca in the State of Ohio -- $275 from Joseph Butts of Town of Wooster part SE 1/4 Sec, 4, T15 R13 and out of the NW 1/4 of lot of ground deeded by Edmund Gallagher to E. Avery and C. H. Eckert dated April 4th 1836 and deeded by Conrad H. Eckert to Tamer Yarnell dated June 7 1847 bounded on the north by land owned by James G. Bowman and on the west by a road running north from the M. E. burying ground and on the south by land formerly owned by E. Avery and on the east by an extended line running from the east(?) side of an alley running between J. Jacobs and S. whites dwelling house in the town of Wooster . . . 11 June 1853 ... Witnesses - Andrew Boyde, J.P., John Finch. Tamer signs by mark. Recorded July 6,1853.

Vol. 41, p. 305
Michael Winter and Sarah his wife to Daniel Yarnell for $70 -- part NW 1/4 Sec. 3 T1 R14 -- 10 acres off of east side of described land which is 46 acres which land was deeded to Sory Cylinger by Daniel Yarnell and Mary his wife and Philip Yarnell dated March 16 1837 recorded March 18 1837 in Book P page 258 and 259 of the records of said county -- and the said Michael Winter and Sarah his wife late Sory Crylinger. Recorded 17 Jan. 1854

Vol. 41, p. 465
- 15 September 1823
Daniel and Catharine Jones of Crawford Co., Ohio sell to Daniel and Philip Yarnell for $68.00 -- 49-7/8 acres (etc.) .. by virtue of a lease from Winn Winship Registrar of Virginia Military School Land bearing date 15 Oct. 1810. Recorded 15 Feb. 1854.

Vol. 41, p. 466
Daniel and Mary Yarnell to Philip Yarnell �for divers good causes and considerations thereunto moving especially for the sum of $1,100 -- E part NW 1/4 Sec. 31 T15 R13 being Virginia Military School land (so called) and bounded as follows: Begin SE corner said quarter section; South on line of said quarter to SE corner thereof - then West 49 rods and 7/8ths, etc. - - - 49 acres. And is the same tract of land which was conveyed to the said Philip Yarnell and Daniel Yarnell by Daniel Jones and Catharine Jones his wife by their deed dated Sept 15 A D 1823. And also the W 1/2 of NE 1/4 Sec. 31 T14 R13 -- 80 acres. 2 September 1839. Daniel signs; Mary by �X�. Recorded 24 March 1854.

Following deed - Vol. 41, p. 468
Philip Yarnell of the County of Henry ... for divers good causes and considerations thereunto moving and especially for the sum of $2,000 received of Daniel Yarnell and Samuel K. Funk - East part NW 1/4 Sec. 31 T15 R13 (part Virginia Military School Lands) -- Beginning NE corner said 1/4 section, south on the line to SE corner thence west on the line 49 7/8 rods containing 49-7/8 acres being the land which was conveyed to one Daniel Yarnall and Philip Yarnall by Daniel Jones and Catharine Jones his wife deed dated September 15 1823 -- -- also W 1/2 NE 1/4 Sec. 31 T15 R13 - 80 acres, - 3 day March 1846 in Henry County. Recorded Wayne Co. 24 March 1854.

Next deed - Vol. 41, pp. 468-469
Daniel Yarnall and S. K. Funk to Samuel Yarnall
Daniel Yarnall and Barbara Yarnall his wife, and Samuel K. Funk and Nancy Funk his wife --- for $2,400 to Samuel Yarnall -- East part NW 1/4 Sec 31 T15 R13 (Virginia Military School Lands) -- 49-7/8 acres - also W 1/2 NE 1/4 said section 31 - 80 acres - being the same premises quit claimed to us by Philip Yarnall of Henry County by deed dated 3 March 1846 with the understanding of the parties to said deed at the time of its execution though not so inserted in said deed that said conveyance was made to said Yarnall and Funk in trust for the heirs of said Philip Yarnall. Recorded March 24, 1854.

Next deed, Vol. 41, page 469
Release claim - Thomas Carpenter to Samuel Yarnell
$100 from Samuel Yarnell to Thomas Carpenter plus a release and discharge executed and delivered to Thomas Carpenter by Elizabeth May about the year 1845. Recorded 27 August 1852.

Vol. 47, p. 52
David Yarnell for 4400 from Young C. Case, executor for Onisimus Case, N 1/2 E 1/2 SW 1/4 Sec. 33 T19 R14 - 40 acres. Recorded 17 Feb. 1857.

Vol. 47, p. 61
To Jacob Eberhardt
Daniel Yarnall and Mary Yarnall wife of said Daniel --- $70 --- In Lot #144 of originally recorded plat of Town of Wooster being same premises conveyed by Darius I. Seigenthaler & Elizabeth Seigenthaler 13 April 1854 for $1,549 to Daniel Yarnall and Jacob Eberhardt. Recorded 25 Feb. 1857. [Seigenthaler to Yarnall and Eberhardt is preceding deed.]

Vol. 49, p. 56
David Yarnall and wife to Albert Canancamp 26 January 1859
David Yarnall and Larra Ann Yarnall his wife -- $1,000 -- Albert Canancamp both of Wayne County [surname is �KenenKamp� in index] -- N 1/2 E 1/2 SW 1/4 Sec. 33 T17 R14 -- 40 acres being the same lands conveyed to David Yarnall by Y. C. Case, ex�tr of the estate of Onerimus Case (dec.) Witnesses: Sarah & James Henry, J.P. Both David and Laura Ann sign. N.B. LARRA in deed; LAURA in signature block. Recorded 14 February 1859

Vol. 49, pp. 148-149
30 Sep. 1839 Philip Yarnall to David Yarnall - $600 - NW 1/4 Sec. 3 T18 R14 - 158 9/100 acres being the same tract . . . conveyed to said David and Philip by John A. Pile, adm�r .. estate .. Jacob Keiling, dec., by deed ... 16 March 1837. Excludes anyone else on Philip's �name & behalf�. Recorded 30 March 1857

Vol. 49, p. 275
10 Jan. 1855
Susanna Yarnel to David Smith --- $55 --- Lot #7 in Town of Jefferson Recorded 13 April 1858.

Vol. 49, p. 761
Eli Yarnell to Charles Bahl 17 March 1860
Eli Yarnell and Susanna Yarnell his wife ... $1,000 [paid by Charles Bahl] part SW of --- --- Sec. 18 T15 R13 Virginia Military School land beginning from the 1/2 1/4 post on the township line East 11 chains 50 links to a stone corner being the SW corner of a tract of land deeded to Conrad Fisher by George Bechtel and wife by deed of g[z?]en warranty dated May 18, 1849 thence south 32-3/8� East 4 chains 4 links to a corner on the road thence North 56-1.2� East 5 chains 75 links along State road to the 1/2 1/4 line thence West on said 1/2 1/4 line to the SE corner of said tract deeded by said Bechtel and wife to C. Fisher May 18, 1849 thence northerly to the NE corner of same on the southerly line thereof thence South 45� East 5 chains and ninety links to a stone on said 1/2 1/4 line thence West on said 1/2 1/3 line to place of beginning being the same tract conveyed to said Fisher by Samuel Hunter and wife by deed dated Sept. 28 1849 and also a part of the N 1/2 of said 1/4 Section described as follows: to wit: From the 1/2 1/4 post on the Township line East 11 chains and 50 links at a stone corner the place of beginning, then N 43-1/2� East 6 chains 53 links to a corner thence South 45� East to a stone corner thence South 31-1/2� 4 chains 83 links to a stone corner on the 1/2 1/4 line thence West on said line 2 chains 65 links to the beginning ... 82/100 acres, both of said tracts being the same conveyed to said Yarnell by Conrad Fisher and wife by deed of general warranty dated June 21, 1854, recorded in Vol. 37, p. 227. Both Eli and Susanna sign. Recorded 17 March 1860

Vol. 52, p. 243
Anthony Yarnell to John McQuigg 19 March 1861
Anthony Yarnell and Nancy his wife to John McQuigg both of Wayne Co. for $4,500 ... E 1/2 SE 1/4 Sec. 23 T19 R14 - 80 acres, also part SE 1/4 Sec. 23 T 19 R 14 commencing NW corner W 1/2 of said quarter thence due South 40 perches thence due East 8; perches thence due North 40 perches thence due West 80 perches to place of beginning -- 20 acres. Anthony signs, Nancy by mark. Recorded 27 March 1861

Vol. 52, p. 263
Philip Yarman and Drissa Yarman, his wife - 2 acres in NW 1/4 Sec. 15, T14 R13 -- both sign by mark - $350 - to David Albright - 4 April 1861

Vol. 59, p. 559
Sheriff Wilson to David Yarnell
.....whereas the Wayne Co. Branch of the State Bank of Ohio at The Nov. term of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Wayne AD 1857 recovered a judgement in said court against Daniel Yarnell, David Yarnell, Aaron, Yarnell, G. H. Stewart and Thomas J. Bull for the sum of twelve hundred & twenty-five dollars & sixteen cents & $4.06 cost of suit & whereas the said Wayne Co. Branch of the State Bank of Ohio afterwards on 31 Jan. 1862 s..?... out of the Clerk�s office of said Court an execution on said judgement of the date as aforesaid directed to the Sherrif[sic] of said Wayne Co., Ohio commanding him to make the amount of said judgment and costs of the goods and chattels of the said Daniel Yarnell David Yarnell, Aaron Yarnell, G. H. Stewart and Thomas J. Bull and for want thereof of the land and tenements which execution duly came to the hands of Joshua Wilson, Sherrif ... ... ... Davids pays #776 part W 1/2 SW 1/4 Sec. 34 T 19 R 14 begin SE corner said 1/2 1/4 section thence North 1/2 1/4 section line to the center of Columbus road, thence southwesterly along center of said road to south line of said 1/2 1/4 section thence east to place of beginning 1 acre more or less also 10 acres off the east side of following tract and off whole length of said side - part NW 1/3 Sec 3 T 18 R 14 commence NW corner said 1/4 thence S on west line of SW corner of said quarter thence east, etc . . .
26 August 1863

Vol. 59, p. 564
David Yarnell and Laura A. Yarnell his wife - - - $500 - - - to Thomas Eberhardt Lot No. 261 of the revised plat of the town of Wooster. Title is clear and unencumbered except for the life estate of Daniel Yarnell and Mary Yarnell his wife therein. 23 June 1864

Yarnell Entries in the Deed Index for Wayne County, Ohio.




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