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Subject: [ILROOTS] OLD SURVEY TERMS
Date: Sun, 5 Dec 1999 13:51:03 EST

HELLO LIST

I just recv'd this and thought it needed to be put out on the list. So here
it is. Old survey terms. You might want to hang onto this info.

SALLY




Subj: (no subject)Old survey terms
Date: 12/4/99 6:13:15 PM Pacific Standard Time
From: (Roland Bauer)


FYI RB

Definitons for words found in deeds:

Appurtenances=That which appertains or belongs to something else;
An appendage

Chain(surveying) a measuring instrument generally consisting of 100
links, and having a
total length of 66 feet.

Enfeoff=to invest with the fee of an estate; to give any corporeal
hereditament to in fee

Hereditament=Any species of property that may be inherited

Messuage=a dwelling house with its outbuildings and adjacent land

Perch=A measure of length containing 5 1/2 yrards, a pole or rod

Pole=A long slender piece of Wood; A perch or rod, a measure of
length containing 5
1/2 yrs.

Poll Tax=A tax levied per head or person, usually on all males of
mature years without
regrd to wealth or station.

Reversion=the right of succession, future possession, or enjoyment
(b)the return of an estate to the grantor and his heirs after the
period of grant is over



Wanna know what the hardest thing is about transcribing old
documents?? Resisting
the impulse to correct the spelling!!

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