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Mid-19th Century Property & Mortgage Ledger – Rev. Tom Williams Family Estate, Southington CT
Approximately 7.75\" by 7.5\" folds.
Antique handwritten legal manuscript (c.1836–1850s) concerning the Williams family property in Southington, Connecticut. The letter discusses a mortgage foreclosure and property once occupied by “the late Mr. Edger,” with references to Rev. Tom Williams, his brother, and subsequent transfers to Fred and Ellen (noted as a sale in 1845 and mortgage due in ten years). The writer describes his father’s and brother’s tenure over the estate, the sale to Esther Porter in 1850, and various sums of money itemized on the verso — likely estate accounting or mortgage payments totaling around $2,900.
The reverse side lists financial calculations dated September 17 and includes names such as Esther Porter and “Isaac Williams, Guardian,” indicating this was part of an inheritance or guardianship account.
A fascinating Connecticut property and family history document, rich in genealogical and legal detail — ideal for researchers of 19th-century estate transactions, Williams family genealogy, or Southington land records.
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Southington CT, Williams family, Esther Porter, 1850 mortgage, Connecticut genealogy, antique legal document, property conveyance, estate ledger, 19th century manuscript, foreclosure record, Rev. Tom Williams, handwritten deed history, early American finance, genealogical research
