The Gould Properties
1815 Homestead of Jedore Gould
Around 1815, J. F. W. DesBarres offered Jedore Gould (1746-1841) the option of purchasing a homestead on the condition he surrender his previous leases. The proposed eastern boundary of Gould's homestead would begin "at the northeast most point of JFWD's lands on Napan River, thence running south 45 east 93 chains, more or less along the boundary line between the said JFWD and Amherst Township..." DesBarres left the other measurements blank in the draft agreement to accommodate the number of acres Gould would purchase.
As assurance of the eastern boundary against further claims by Amherst, DesBarres offered the information that "a bottle containing a description of the premises belonging to the said JFWD was buried at a remarkable mound of earth noticed in the Plan of Survey given to office in 1772." (DesBarres Papers, Series 5 M.G. 23, f1-5, Vols. 22-23 Reel C-1450 documents 5240-5244). I am not sure whether the "remarkable mound of earth" was a new mound of earth on Jedore Gould's property at the northeast corner of the DesBarres tract or the original remarkable "mount of earth" covered with willows that Francklin planted to mark the starting point of Gmelin's property from the Maccan River at the northwest corner of the DesBarres tract.
Jedore did not purchase his property, but in 1815 he did sign a new lease at a rate of 3 pounds yearly for the 400 acres in his possession that he had previously occupied as tenant under DesBarres. By signing this lease, Jedore Gould voided the previous and much more favourable lease he had signed with Mary Cannon. The length of the lease was not stated in the document. The lease began with this promise:
"To Jedore Gould. You are by all means to keep possession of all the lands included in the farm you hold of one at Napan. I will warrant, defend and keep you harmless of all costs, expenses or damages which can possibly accrue to you in so doing, or pay all your expenses in prosecuting to conviction any person or persons who may commit trespass or depredation thereon." (Deed Book G, p. 151, registered 1816). Clearly, the Gmelin Line dispute had not been completely resolved.
Around 1815, J. F. W. DesBarres offered Jedore Gould (1746-1841) the option of purchasing a homestead on the condition he surrender his previous leases. The proposed eastern boundary of Gould's homestead would begin "at the northeast most point of JFWD's lands on Napan River, thence running south 45 east 93 chains, more or less along the boundary line between the said JFWD and Amherst Township..." DesBarres left the other measurements blank in the draft agreement to accommodate the number of acres Gould would purchase.
As assurance of the eastern boundary against further claims by Amherst, DesBarres offered the information that "a bottle containing a description of the premises belonging to the said JFWD was buried at a remarkable mound of earth noticed in the Plan of Survey given to office in 1772." (DesBarres Papers, Series 5 M.G. 23, f1-5, Vols. 22-23 Reel C-1450 documents 5240-5244). I am not sure whether the "remarkable mound of earth" was a new mound of earth on Jedore Gould's property at the northeast corner of the DesBarres tract or the original remarkable "mount of earth" covered with willows that Francklin planted to mark the starting point of Gmelin's property from the Maccan River at the northwest corner of the DesBarres tract.
Jedore did not purchase his property, but in 1815 he did sign a new lease at a rate of 3 pounds yearly for the 400 acres in his possession that he had previously occupied as tenant under DesBarres. By signing this lease, Jedore Gould voided the previous and much more favourable lease he had signed with Mary Cannon. The length of the lease was not stated in the document. The lease began with this promise:
"To Jedore Gould. You are by all means to keep possession of all the lands included in the farm you hold of one at Napan. I will warrant, defend and keep you harmless of all costs, expenses or damages which can possibly accrue to you in so doing, or pay all your expenses in prosecuting to conviction any person or persons who may commit trespass or depredation thereon." (Deed Book G, p. 151, registered 1816). Clearly, the Gmelin Line dispute had not been completely resolved.
1819 Francis Gould
I have not yet found a similar lease for Jedore's brother Francis (1752-before 1835). However, in 1819, Francis Gould sold about 10 acres (presumably leased) on the Nappan River on Henry Ripley's line to his son Lawrence Gould. And properties in the possession of the heirs of Francis and his wife Jane Gould are mentioned in the 1835 property division agreement between Jedore's sons, John and Joseph 2nd. Francis Gould and his wife Jane (Genevieve Voiture) had 6 sons that are mentioned in various deeds and documents: Lawrence, Lewis, Joseph 1st, George, Peter and John F. Gould. In 1834, John F. Gould transferred his interest in 13 acres of marsh to his brother George. (Deed Book N, p. 3). John F. died around 1835 and his probate papers reveal he owned another 4 acres of marsh at the time of his death. Later deeds refer to the 4 remaining sons of Francis and Jane. Francis's son Joseph was known as Joseph 1st to distinguish him from Jedore's son who was known as Joseph the 2nd.
I have not yet found a similar lease for Jedore's brother Francis (1752-before 1835). However, in 1819, Francis Gould sold about 10 acres (presumably leased) on the Nappan River on Henry Ripley's line to his son Lawrence Gould. And properties in the possession of the heirs of Francis and his wife Jane Gould are mentioned in the 1835 property division agreement between Jedore's sons, John and Joseph 2nd. Francis Gould and his wife Jane (Genevieve Voiture) had 6 sons that are mentioned in various deeds and documents: Lawrence, Lewis, Joseph 1st, George, Peter and John F. Gould. In 1834, John F. Gould transferred his interest in 13 acres of marsh to his brother George. (Deed Book N, p. 3). John F. died around 1835 and his probate papers reveal he owned another 4 acres of marsh at the time of his death. Later deeds refer to the 4 remaining sons of Francis and Jane. Francis's son Joseph was known as Joseph 1st to distinguish him from Jedore's son who was known as Joseph the 2nd.
1820 Roach is the new Gmelin
Jedore Gould sold the west half of 130 acres of marsh and upland leased from DesBarres to his son John (1797-1866) in 1820 (Deed Book G, p. 362) and the eastern half to his son Joseph 2nd (1802-1855) in 1825 (Deed Book I, p. 347). Jedore's original lease was 400 acres, so it's not clear whether he downsized the lease or was transferring only a portion of it to his sons. The 130 acres was the northern portion of Jedore's lease.
Joseph 2nd's 1/2 share was bounded on the north by the Nappan River, on the west by his brother John, on the south by lands of J.F.W. DesBarres, and on the east by "a line run by Thomas Roach Esq. said to be the division line between the Township of Amherst and the said Joseph Frederick W. DesBarres Esq. and now in dispute between the said Joseph Frederick W. DesBarres and the Widow Margaret Keiver." Jedore also requested that he retain the privilege of living in the house until he could build a new one. An agreement with a Bartlet Gould for cutting grass was also included.
The dispute over the Roach Line seems have been rather heated. On the 4th of August, 1820, when William Baker arrived at the "Bottle" to conduct a new survey for DesBarres's land, he was met by Mrs. Keiver and Mr. McCully who forbade him to conduct such a survey or he would be sued. Mrs. Keiver was Margaret (Hunter), widow of Michael Keiver. Mr. McCully was Samuel McCully, one of the recipients of the 1816 grant in the triangle-shaped gore between the Gmelin Line and Amherst Town Line. (DesBarres Fonds online, Series 5 (M.G. 23, f1-5, Vols. 22-23, Document 4643A, Reel C-1459, Image 958).
Jedore Gould sold the west half of 130 acres of marsh and upland leased from DesBarres to his son John (1797-1866) in 1820 (Deed Book G, p. 362) and the eastern half to his son Joseph 2nd (1802-1855) in 1825 (Deed Book I, p. 347). Jedore's original lease was 400 acres, so it's not clear whether he downsized the lease or was transferring only a portion of it to his sons. The 130 acres was the northern portion of Jedore's lease.
Joseph 2nd's 1/2 share was bounded on the north by the Nappan River, on the west by his brother John, on the south by lands of J.F.W. DesBarres, and on the east by "a line run by Thomas Roach Esq. said to be the division line between the Township of Amherst and the said Joseph Frederick W. DesBarres Esq. and now in dispute between the said Joseph Frederick W. DesBarres and the Widow Margaret Keiver." Jedore also requested that he retain the privilege of living in the house until he could build a new one. An agreement with a Bartlet Gould for cutting grass was also included.
The dispute over the Roach Line seems have been rather heated. On the 4th of August, 1820, when William Baker arrived at the "Bottle" to conduct a new survey for DesBarres's land, he was met by Mrs. Keiver and Mr. McCully who forbade him to conduct such a survey or he would be sued. Mrs. Keiver was Margaret (Hunter), widow of Michael Keiver. Mr. McCully was Samuel McCully, one of the recipients of the 1816 grant in the triangle-shaped gore between the Gmelin Line and Amherst Town Line. (DesBarres Fonds online, Series 5 (M.G. 23, f1-5, Vols. 22-23, Document 4643A, Reel C-1459, Image 958).
1828 Augustus DesBarres vs. the Goulds
J. F. W. DesBarres died in 1824 at the age of 103. His estate was large and complicated and took decades to settle. Letters exchanged between the lawyers of Augustus DesBarres show that the Goulds were unwilling to give up their leased lands and purchase their properties as other tenants had agreed. In December of 1828, Alex Stewart, attorney for Augustus DesBarres, sent a notice of eviction to Jedore Gould. The disagreement between Augustus DesBarres and the Goulds resulted in at least 3 trials. The DesBarres Fonds contain a lengthy account of the first trial, held in the Amherst Inferior Court in 1831. Evidence was presented that the Goulds had occupied their land first under a lease with Mary Cannon and then under a new lease signed in 1815 that was not as favourable as the previous lease. Several witnesses testified that Jedore Gould's wife Nancy was actually the person in the family who dealt with business transactions and it was possible that Jedore, who signed the 1815 lease, did not understand the terms of the new lease because he either lacked the mental competence or knowledge of the English language. While the Inferior Court found in favour of the Goulds, that verdict was overturned by the Supreme Court in 1832 and a third trial was ordered. That trial took place in 1834 and resulted in a verdict for DesBarres. However, that verdict was highly contested because of absent attorneys, missing documents, and procedural issues and the Goulds remained in possession of their lands. The fond did not include any documents regarding a final legal resolution to the dispute. However, by 1838 Augustus DesBarres began to sell properties to the Goulds.
DesBarres Papers, Series 5 (M.G. 23, F1-5, Vol. 25) Estate papers and suits, 1824-1857. Correspondence regarding the court case begin with document #6291, image 119 on reel C-1461. See especially #6304 image 132, #6308 image 136, #6310 image 138, and court case beginning #6334 image 165.
J. F. W. DesBarres died in 1824 at the age of 103. His estate was large and complicated and took decades to settle. Letters exchanged between the lawyers of Augustus DesBarres show that the Goulds were unwilling to give up their leased lands and purchase their properties as other tenants had agreed. In December of 1828, Alex Stewart, attorney for Augustus DesBarres, sent a notice of eviction to Jedore Gould. The disagreement between Augustus DesBarres and the Goulds resulted in at least 3 trials. The DesBarres Fonds contain a lengthy account of the first trial, held in the Amherst Inferior Court in 1831. Evidence was presented that the Goulds had occupied their land first under a lease with Mary Cannon and then under a new lease signed in 1815 that was not as favourable as the previous lease. Several witnesses testified that Jedore Gould's wife Nancy was actually the person in the family who dealt with business transactions and it was possible that Jedore, who signed the 1815 lease, did not understand the terms of the new lease because he either lacked the mental competence or knowledge of the English language. While the Inferior Court found in favour of the Goulds, that verdict was overturned by the Supreme Court in 1832 and a third trial was ordered. That trial took place in 1834 and resulted in a verdict for DesBarres. However, that verdict was highly contested because of absent attorneys, missing documents, and procedural issues and the Goulds remained in possession of their lands. The fond did not include any documents regarding a final legal resolution to the dispute. However, by 1838 Augustus DesBarres began to sell properties to the Goulds.
DesBarres Papers, Series 5 (M.G. 23, F1-5, Vol. 25) Estate papers and suits, 1824-1857. Correspondence regarding the court case begin with document #6291, image 119 on reel C-1461. See especially #6304 image 132, #6308 image 136, #6310 image 138, and court case beginning #6334 image 165.
1835 John and Joseph Gould Agreement
In 1835 John and Joseph Gould 2nd divided their father's lease according to his intentions and drew up a legal agreement in order to avoid future litigation between themselves. (Deed Book M, p. 527). The deed mentioned that some of the properties allocated to Joseph lay southeast of a line usually called the Baker Line. This is very peculiar as Baker's Line at one time was supposed to be the dividing line between Amherst and Gmelin. There had been three different Baker surveys, so it's unknown which of the Baker Lines the deed referred to. However, it was likely the line running at 45 degrees SE from the Nappan River indicated on Baker's 520 plan, a survey made following a 1796 court case over the location of the Gmelin Line. The Roach Line was not mentioned in John and Joseph Gould's agreement. The new Roach Line was about 12 chains east of the old Gmelin Line.
The division of John and Joseph's property differed from the earlier division of the 130 acres into two large portions, west and east. John and Joseph 2nd each received multiple parcels of land and it's apparent from the boundary descriptions that these properties were interspersed with properties in possession of a Thomas B. Gould and the heirs of their uncle Francis, his four sons George, Lawrence, Louis, and Joseph 1st. The properties allocated to Joseph amounted to 157 acres and 2 rods. It's unclear whether the "185 acres in all" referred to John's portion of the property or the combined acreage of both properties.
In 1835 John and Joseph Gould 2nd divided their father's lease according to his intentions and drew up a legal agreement in order to avoid future litigation between themselves. (Deed Book M, p. 527). The deed mentioned that some of the properties allocated to Joseph lay southeast of a line usually called the Baker Line. This is very peculiar as Baker's Line at one time was supposed to be the dividing line between Amherst and Gmelin. There had been three different Baker surveys, so it's unknown which of the Baker Lines the deed referred to. However, it was likely the line running at 45 degrees SE from the Nappan River indicated on Baker's 520 plan, a survey made following a 1796 court case over the location of the Gmelin Line. The Roach Line was not mentioned in John and Joseph Gould's agreement. The new Roach Line was about 12 chains east of the old Gmelin Line.
The division of John and Joseph's property differed from the earlier division of the 130 acres into two large portions, west and east. John and Joseph 2nd each received multiple parcels of land and it's apparent from the boundary descriptions that these properties were interspersed with properties in possession of a Thomas B. Gould and the heirs of their uncle Francis, his four sons George, Lawrence, Louis, and Joseph 1st. The properties allocated to Joseph amounted to 157 acres and 2 rods. It's unclear whether the "185 acres in all" referred to John's portion of the property or the combined acreage of both properties.
1838 Heirs of Francis Gould Purchase
Up to this point, all of the Gould transactions involved leased properties. However, in April of 1838, the sons of Francis Gould and Jedore Gould began to purchase properties that had previously been leased. On 19th April 1838, the 4 living sons of Francis Gould and Jane Voiture paid 346 pounds for two properties. I have used F1 and F2 to distinguish the lots purchased by heirs of Francis from the lots purchased by Joseph Gould 2nd. (Deed Book O, p. 591).
Lot F1 was "bounded by a line commencing on the River Nappan at the Mouth of a small Creek which in part divides the Marsh land hereby conveyed from the Marsh land allotted to Joseph Gould the Second and Made on the plan hereafter mention [ed] thence down the said River Nappan until it comes to a stake on the line of lands in the possession of Peter Niles thence south three degrees East fourteen chains thirty links until it comes to a fence dividing the said lands thence north Eighty Eight degrees West until it comes to the line of lands owned by John Ripley, thence Southwardly and Eastwardly Along said Ripley's line until it comes to the fence and creek dividing the lands in the possession of or allotted to John Gould thence by the said fence and the said Creek until is meets the place of beginning Containing in the said lot Forty four acres Marsh land reserving and over the said Marsh land from the angle of the piece of Marsh land now in possession of Peter Niles a right of Way of two poles in width on the line of the said Marsh adjoining lands belonging to John Ripley up to the new road..."
This 44-acre marsh property lay south of the Nappan River and north of what later became today's Nappan Road. It was bounded on the west by the portion of Louis Gould's former homestead that was purchased by Peter Niles and by a portion of the homestead purchased by Henry Ripley and inherited by Henry's son John Ripley. At the time of purchase, the lot was bounded on the south by an 81-acre lot sold to Jedore's son John Gould and subsequently sold to James Read. When Nappan Road was built, it divided the 44-acre marsh property allocated to Francis's sons north of Nappan Road from John Gould's 81-acre property to the south. A small lot allocated to Joseph Gould 2nd (J4) bordered on the east.
Lot F2 was a lot of upland "commencing at a tree standing on the bank of the River Nappan below the piece of land belonging to Colonel Cochran called the Ox bow on the opposite side of the said River and on the line of lands allotted to Joseph Gould the second thence by a straight line southwardly and Easterly as laid down on the plan hereinbefore referred to until it strikes the fence dividing the said upland from marsh lands allotted to Joseph Gould the second thence by the different courses of the said fence dividing the said upland and marsh to the New Road laid out and marked on the said plan but not yet fully opened out, thence from the said road south twelve degrees East three chains sixty five links along the said dividing fence to a stake, thence South sixty three degrees East thirteen chains along the said fence to a stake thence north sixty degrees West seven chains fifty to a stake thence South seventy five degrees West five chains and seventy links until it strikes a marked tree thence South twenty six degrees and thirty Minutes East twelve chains and sixty Eight links to a Stake Standing South twenty two degrees West three chains and five links distance from a tree standing along, thence from the said Stake South forty five degrees East until it strikes the back line ...thence East on said back line until it Meets the line of land allotted to Joseph Gould on the said ...plan, thence North forty five degrees West by the said last mentioned line until it strikes a bunch of Alders at a Lake, thence down the said lake and marsh adjacent at the edge thereof until it comes to a marked tree thence northerly around the edge of the said Marsh by a reserved road until it comes to a spruce tree on the old Road, thence along the said old road North twenty six degrees West to the New road before mentioned leading up past Nicholas Keivers as laid down on said plan thence northwardly along the old road adjoining upland allotted to Joseph Gould the Second to a stake in the said road near his house thence south Eighty five degrees West to a stake that stands in a line with two marked spruce trees where the course North two degrees West will appear [?] them, thence to the said two spruce trees on the old road thence by the nearest course to the river Nappan And thence down the said River to the place of beginning containing one hundred and eight acres of Upland more or less..."
This 108-acre upland lot was bounded on the north by the Nappan River and ran all the way to the rear line. The property was bounded on the west by a 24-acre 2 rod lot sold to Joseph Gould the 2nd and the 81-acre lot sold to John Gould. Francis Gould's lot and John Gould's lot were bordered on the south by a square 100-acre lot later sold to Peter Noiles (the back line). The 108-acre upland lot was bordered on the east by a 67-acre lot later sold to Joseph Gould 2nd (J1) and by Beaver Lake. Francis B. Gould later bought a lot north of the lake that bounded the 108-acre upland lot on the east. On the east, the old Gmelin Line, running 45 degrees west, divided the 108-acre lot from Joseph Gould 2nds 67-acre lot.
Up to this point, all of the Gould transactions involved leased properties. However, in April of 1838, the sons of Francis Gould and Jedore Gould began to purchase properties that had previously been leased. On 19th April 1838, the 4 living sons of Francis Gould and Jane Voiture paid 346 pounds for two properties. I have used F1 and F2 to distinguish the lots purchased by heirs of Francis from the lots purchased by Joseph Gould 2nd. (Deed Book O, p. 591).
Lot F1 was "bounded by a line commencing on the River Nappan at the Mouth of a small Creek which in part divides the Marsh land hereby conveyed from the Marsh land allotted to Joseph Gould the Second and Made on the plan hereafter mention [ed] thence down the said River Nappan until it comes to a stake on the line of lands in the possession of Peter Niles thence south three degrees East fourteen chains thirty links until it comes to a fence dividing the said lands thence north Eighty Eight degrees West until it comes to the line of lands owned by John Ripley, thence Southwardly and Eastwardly Along said Ripley's line until it comes to the fence and creek dividing the lands in the possession of or allotted to John Gould thence by the said fence and the said Creek until is meets the place of beginning Containing in the said lot Forty four acres Marsh land reserving and over the said Marsh land from the angle of the piece of Marsh land now in possession of Peter Niles a right of Way of two poles in width on the line of the said Marsh adjoining lands belonging to John Ripley up to the new road..."
This 44-acre marsh property lay south of the Nappan River and north of what later became today's Nappan Road. It was bounded on the west by the portion of Louis Gould's former homestead that was purchased by Peter Niles and by a portion of the homestead purchased by Henry Ripley and inherited by Henry's son John Ripley. At the time of purchase, the lot was bounded on the south by an 81-acre lot sold to Jedore's son John Gould and subsequently sold to James Read. When Nappan Road was built, it divided the 44-acre marsh property allocated to Francis's sons north of Nappan Road from John Gould's 81-acre property to the south. A small lot allocated to Joseph Gould 2nd (J4) bordered on the east.
Lot F2 was a lot of upland "commencing at a tree standing on the bank of the River Nappan below the piece of land belonging to Colonel Cochran called the Ox bow on the opposite side of the said River and on the line of lands allotted to Joseph Gould the second thence by a straight line southwardly and Easterly as laid down on the plan hereinbefore referred to until it strikes the fence dividing the said upland from marsh lands allotted to Joseph Gould the second thence by the different courses of the said fence dividing the said upland and marsh to the New Road laid out and marked on the said plan but not yet fully opened out, thence from the said road south twelve degrees East three chains sixty five links along the said dividing fence to a stake, thence South sixty three degrees East thirteen chains along the said fence to a stake thence north sixty degrees West seven chains fifty to a stake thence South seventy five degrees West five chains and seventy links until it strikes a marked tree thence South twenty six degrees and thirty Minutes East twelve chains and sixty Eight links to a Stake Standing South twenty two degrees West three chains and five links distance from a tree standing along, thence from the said Stake South forty five degrees East until it strikes the back line ...thence East on said back line until it Meets the line of land allotted to Joseph Gould on the said ...plan, thence North forty five degrees West by the said last mentioned line until it strikes a bunch of Alders at a Lake, thence down the said lake and marsh adjacent at the edge thereof until it comes to a marked tree thence northerly around the edge of the said Marsh by a reserved road until it comes to a spruce tree on the old Road, thence along the said old road North twenty six degrees West to the New road before mentioned leading up past Nicholas Keivers as laid down on said plan thence northwardly along the old road adjoining upland allotted to Joseph Gould the Second to a stake in the said road near his house thence south Eighty five degrees West to a stake that stands in a line with two marked spruce trees where the course North two degrees West will appear [?] them, thence to the said two spruce trees on the old road thence by the nearest course to the river Nappan And thence down the said River to the place of beginning containing one hundred and eight acres of Upland more or less..."
This 108-acre upland lot was bounded on the north by the Nappan River and ran all the way to the rear line. The property was bounded on the west by a 24-acre 2 rod lot sold to Joseph Gould the 2nd and the 81-acre lot sold to John Gould. Francis Gould's lot and John Gould's lot were bordered on the south by a square 100-acre lot later sold to Peter Noiles (the back line). The 108-acre upland lot was bordered on the east by a 67-acre lot later sold to Joseph Gould 2nd (J1) and by Beaver Lake. Francis B. Gould later bought a lot north of the lake that bounded the 108-acre upland lot on the east. On the east, the old Gmelin Line, running 45 degrees west, divided the 108-acre lot from Joseph Gould 2nds 67-acre lot.
1838 John Gould Purchase
On the 20th of April, 1838, John Gould (1797-1866) purchased land formerly leased from Augustus DesBarres. John paid 174 pounds for a parcel containing 30 aces of marsh and 51 acres two rods of upland. This property stretched from the newly laid out Nappan Road, bordering Henry Ripley on the west and the heirs of Francis Gould on the east, all the way to the rear line of the tract. (Deed Book P, p. 109). John Gould sold the entire property to James "Jim" Read in 1842 for 560 pounds and the property became the homestead of James Read. (Deed Book Q, p. 440). James Read (1812-1885) willed the property to his son John W. Read. John W. Read passed the property to his son Charles William Reid. However, Charles died in an accident just two years after his father's death, and the property went to John W. Read's wife Florence. In 1930, Florence sold two pieces of property, 60 and 30 acres respectively, to Burton Thomas Read. According to the deed, these properties were the same originally purchased from John Gould in 1842. (Deed Book 174, p. 189)
On the 20th of April, 1838, John Gould (1797-1866) purchased land formerly leased from Augustus DesBarres. John paid 174 pounds for a parcel containing 30 aces of marsh and 51 acres two rods of upland. This property stretched from the newly laid out Nappan Road, bordering Henry Ripley on the west and the heirs of Francis Gould on the east, all the way to the rear line of the tract. (Deed Book P, p. 109). John Gould sold the entire property to James "Jim" Read in 1842 for 560 pounds and the property became the homestead of James Read. (Deed Book Q, p. 440). James Read (1812-1885) willed the property to his son John W. Read. John W. Read passed the property to his son Charles William Reid. However, Charles died in an accident just two years after his father's death, and the property went to John W. Read's wife Florence. In 1930, Florence sold two pieces of property, 60 and 30 acres respectively, to Burton Thomas Read. According to the deed, these properties were the same originally purchased from John Gould in 1842. (Deed Book 174, p. 189)
1838 Joseph Gould (2nd) Purchase
On the 20th of April, 1838, Joseph Gould purchased 3 properties of 24, 21, and 67 acres respectively from Augustus DesBarres (Deed Book P, p. 118). In 1844, he purchased an additional 23-acre property (Deed Book V, p. 218). When Joseph died in 1855, several of his properties were put up for auction and sold to W.W. Bent, John Niles, William Keiver and Edward Noiles. However, these properties were not exactly the same as the properties originally purchased. (Nova Scotia Probate Records 1760-1993, Estate Files 1764-1938 no. 844-865 (G), image 732).
Joseph Gould's family likely retained some of the property from his estate. In 1871, Joseph's widow Mary (Curan) Gould was living in Nappan with 4 of her sons. By 1881 only unmarried son Joseph Gould (1846-1909) was still living with Mary. According to Myrtle Chappell in Fenwick 1778-1978, p. 35, a Joe Gould lived on the east side of today's Hwy 2 on a property that Richard Read occupied in 1978. Myrtle wrote "Possibly this was Gould property years ago, as a Joe Gould had a house over back from the road in this area. It was still standing less than sixty years ago." Richard Read is #34 on the map on the last page of Myrtle's book. According to Myrtle, p. 32, a Bartlet Gould had lived where Jim Read built. On Myrtle's map, that is the Layten Porter property, #33 on her map, on the west side of today's Hwy 2, across from #34.
I have used J1, J2, J3, and J4 to distinguished Joseph's lots from those purchased by Francis's heirs.
Lot J1
The 67-acre upland property was bounded "westerly by George Gould's and brothers' land; easterly by William Keiver's land". When Joseph purchased this lot in 1838, it was described as follows: "a certain lot of upland commencing at a bunch of Alderbushes near a lake adjoining upland allotted to the sons of Jane Gould, thence south forty five degrees east until it comes to the back line...thence east until it comes to the line run by the late Thomas Roach called Roaches Line, thence by said line forty two degrees west until it comes to or near the lake opposite to the first mentioned boundary...thence by the different courses of the margin of said lake to the place of beginning."
The eastern boundary of this property was the Roach Line, dividing Joseph's property from the land of William Keiver. The western boundary of the property ran at S 45 E. This was the angle of DesBarres's original boundary used in the original measurements and Baker's Old Plan 520 and known as the Gmelin Line. The lake was probably a beaver dam on Beaver Lake Creek, later known as Lime Kiln Creek. See Samuel McCully Grant for a view of Beaver Lake Creek when there actually was a lake. According to the 1835 agreement between John and Joseph Gould, some of Joseph's property lay east of the Baker Line. That 45 degree line divided Joseph's J1 property from the 108-acre lot owned by the heirs of Francis Gould (F2). The eastern boundary of Lot J1, the Roach Line, was described as N42W in the Gould deeds but the same line was drawn at 44 degrees in the estate plan of William Keiver.
Joseph's widow Mary and agent Alfred Atkinson sold 62 acres of this property to William W. Bent in 1856. (Deed Book AA, p. 392). The other 5 acres are not accounted for. In 1858, Bent sold George Gould a property of approximately 36 acres lying west of "the road to Thomas Bacon's". In 1859, Bent sold George Gould the adjoining property of approximately 25 acres northeast of the newly-made Bacon's Road. (Deed Book CC, p. 406). Both properties, totalling 61 acres, had been part of the estate of the late Joseph Gould. The newly-made road to Thomas Bacon's was Porter Road. You can view the old road by turning on the "everything" map view layer in Google Earth.
Thomas Bacon had married Ann (Harrison), the widow of David Keiver who died young in 1832. Thomas was appointed guardian of their children until they had all turned 21. The family lived on the 100-acre portion of wilderness Lot 1 that David Keiver had purchased from John Stuart in 1840. ( Deed Book Q, p. 43). This lot lay just east of the 1816 Samuel McCully Grant. Thomas Bacon also owned the adjoining 45-acre triangular tip of the Samuel McCulley grant known as the "extreme gore". A few years after Ann's death, Thomas and his second wife Matilda (Smith) sold both lots to Thomas Shipley (Deed Book DD, p. 17).
According to the deeds, Thomas Bacon's property formed the southern boundary of Joseph's property, which ran along the Bacon property N 85 degrees W for 12 1/2 chains. This is very interesting because Bacon's 100-acre lot was east of the tip of the McCully grant, and the eastern border of the McCully Grant, was the Amherst Township Boundary. This means that Joseph Gould's property also lay east of the original Gmelin Line 12 1/2 chains. His new eastern boundary, the Roach Line, divided his property from the estate of Michael Keiver.
Lot J2
This lot contained 21 acres and 2 rods. It was "a piece of upland and marsh commencing on the northern side of the said new road...(which leads up past Nicholas Keivers to the Old Post Road) at what is called Roach's Line, thence on the said line north forty two degrees west to a tree standing on the bank of the River Nappan thence down the said river by its different courses until it comes opposite to two marked Spruce trees which stand in a line being two degrees east with a stake on the old road thence to the said trees thence two degrees east to the stake thence north eighty four degrees east twelve chains and fifty links or until it comes to a stake at the bend of the old road leading into the new road thence in a straight line by the eastern side of the old road until it meets the new road thence north seventy five degrees east along said road to the place of beginning."
This property started at the intersection of today's Nappan Road and the Roach Line, then north to the Nappan River, then westerly down the river, then south before changing direction and coming back up to the old road which eventually leads into Nappan Road, then up Nappan Road easterly to the place of beginning. This lot also touched on the Roach Line and lay west of it. It's clear from the boundary description that Lot J2 was north of Lot J1 but not immediately north. A lot owned by Francis Thomas Gould, bordered on the north by the new road and east by Keiver, lay between Joseph's two lots. The Roach Line was described as 42 degrees in this deed.
Lot J3
The "upland formerly occupied by Michael Gould and since purchased by Joseph Gould" was the parcel Joseph purchased from Augustus DesBarres in 1844. That property contained 13 acres of upland and 10 acres of marsh "commencing on Roach's line, thence southwardly and eastwardly on said line until it comes to land owned by Messrs. Keiver thence on said line down a small creek until it comes to the River Nappan aforesaid, thence down said river to the place of beginning."
So, this property started at the northeast corner of DesBarres's property at the point where the Roach line met the Nappan River. Then the boundary ran southeast along the Roach line to Keiver's property where the Roach line met Lime Kiln Brook. Then the line ran back to the Nappan River down Lime Kiln Brook and then west down the Nappan River to the point of beginning. If I'm interpreting this correctly, this property lay east of the Roach Line. The location of this lot raises even more questions. How did Augustus DesBarres acquire a property east of the Roach Line? I have found no evidence that Augustus DesBarres purchased the property, so I'm assuming that, as Surveyor General Morris recommended in 1814, the French had remained peaceably settled on their properties even if those properties were technically on the Amherst Township side of the boundary.
Lot J4
The "Tract of Marshland, bounded southerly by the new road; easterly and westerly by Marsh Land formerly of George Gould and brothers " was part of Joseph's 1838 purchase. The 24-acre 2 rod marsh lot "was bounded by a line commencing at the mouth of the small creek at the Nappan River which divides marsh lands allotted to sons of Jane Gould and the late Francis Gould from the marsh lands hereby conveyed thence up the River Nappan by its various courses until it comes to a marked tree...below and opposite to a piece of land called the Oxbow and on the line of uplands allotted to the sons of Jane Gould thence by a straight line southwardly and eastwardly until it comes to the fence dividing the south upland from the marsh land conveyed thence by the different courses of the fence until it comes to a new road...thence south seventy five degrees west along the north side of the road until it comes to the creek first mentioned thence by the different courses of the creek to the place of beginning."
This property lay between the Nappan River and Nappan Road on the north and south and between two different parcels allocated to the heirs of Francis Gould on the west and east, Lots F1 and F2 respectively. The boundary line started at a creek at the Nappan River and ran upstream to the property known as the Oxbow on the other side of the river. Then the property line dropped southeast in line with the eastern lot of the Francis heirs. Then the line ran west on the Nappan Road to the creek and down the creek to the place of beginning.
On the 20th of April, 1838, Joseph Gould purchased 3 properties of 24, 21, and 67 acres respectively from Augustus DesBarres (Deed Book P, p. 118). In 1844, he purchased an additional 23-acre property (Deed Book V, p. 218). When Joseph died in 1855, several of his properties were put up for auction and sold to W.W. Bent, John Niles, William Keiver and Edward Noiles. However, these properties were not exactly the same as the properties originally purchased. (Nova Scotia Probate Records 1760-1993, Estate Files 1764-1938 no. 844-865 (G), image 732).
Joseph Gould's family likely retained some of the property from his estate. In 1871, Joseph's widow Mary (Curan) Gould was living in Nappan with 4 of her sons. By 1881 only unmarried son Joseph Gould (1846-1909) was still living with Mary. According to Myrtle Chappell in Fenwick 1778-1978, p. 35, a Joe Gould lived on the east side of today's Hwy 2 on a property that Richard Read occupied in 1978. Myrtle wrote "Possibly this was Gould property years ago, as a Joe Gould had a house over back from the road in this area. It was still standing less than sixty years ago." Richard Read is #34 on the map on the last page of Myrtle's book. According to Myrtle, p. 32, a Bartlet Gould had lived where Jim Read built. On Myrtle's map, that is the Layten Porter property, #33 on her map, on the west side of today's Hwy 2, across from #34.
I have used J1, J2, J3, and J4 to distinguished Joseph's lots from those purchased by Francis's heirs.
Lot J1
The 67-acre upland property was bounded "westerly by George Gould's and brothers' land; easterly by William Keiver's land". When Joseph purchased this lot in 1838, it was described as follows: "a certain lot of upland commencing at a bunch of Alderbushes near a lake adjoining upland allotted to the sons of Jane Gould, thence south forty five degrees east until it comes to the back line...thence east until it comes to the line run by the late Thomas Roach called Roaches Line, thence by said line forty two degrees west until it comes to or near the lake opposite to the first mentioned boundary...thence by the different courses of the margin of said lake to the place of beginning."
The eastern boundary of this property was the Roach Line, dividing Joseph's property from the land of William Keiver. The western boundary of the property ran at S 45 E. This was the angle of DesBarres's original boundary used in the original measurements and Baker's Old Plan 520 and known as the Gmelin Line. The lake was probably a beaver dam on Beaver Lake Creek, later known as Lime Kiln Creek. See Samuel McCully Grant for a view of Beaver Lake Creek when there actually was a lake. According to the 1835 agreement between John and Joseph Gould, some of Joseph's property lay east of the Baker Line. That 45 degree line divided Joseph's J1 property from the 108-acre lot owned by the heirs of Francis Gould (F2). The eastern boundary of Lot J1, the Roach Line, was described as N42W in the Gould deeds but the same line was drawn at 44 degrees in the estate plan of William Keiver.
Joseph's widow Mary and agent Alfred Atkinson sold 62 acres of this property to William W. Bent in 1856. (Deed Book AA, p. 392). The other 5 acres are not accounted for. In 1858, Bent sold George Gould a property of approximately 36 acres lying west of "the road to Thomas Bacon's". In 1859, Bent sold George Gould the adjoining property of approximately 25 acres northeast of the newly-made Bacon's Road. (Deed Book CC, p. 406). Both properties, totalling 61 acres, had been part of the estate of the late Joseph Gould. The newly-made road to Thomas Bacon's was Porter Road. You can view the old road by turning on the "everything" map view layer in Google Earth.
Thomas Bacon had married Ann (Harrison), the widow of David Keiver who died young in 1832. Thomas was appointed guardian of their children until they had all turned 21. The family lived on the 100-acre portion of wilderness Lot 1 that David Keiver had purchased from John Stuart in 1840. ( Deed Book Q, p. 43). This lot lay just east of the 1816 Samuel McCully Grant. Thomas Bacon also owned the adjoining 45-acre triangular tip of the Samuel McCulley grant known as the "extreme gore". A few years after Ann's death, Thomas and his second wife Matilda (Smith) sold both lots to Thomas Shipley (Deed Book DD, p. 17).
According to the deeds, Thomas Bacon's property formed the southern boundary of Joseph's property, which ran along the Bacon property N 85 degrees W for 12 1/2 chains. This is very interesting because Bacon's 100-acre lot was east of the tip of the McCully grant, and the eastern border of the McCully Grant, was the Amherst Township Boundary. This means that Joseph Gould's property also lay east of the original Gmelin Line 12 1/2 chains. His new eastern boundary, the Roach Line, divided his property from the estate of Michael Keiver.
Lot J2
This lot contained 21 acres and 2 rods. It was "a piece of upland and marsh commencing on the northern side of the said new road...(which leads up past Nicholas Keivers to the Old Post Road) at what is called Roach's Line, thence on the said line north forty two degrees west to a tree standing on the bank of the River Nappan thence down the said river by its different courses until it comes opposite to two marked Spruce trees which stand in a line being two degrees east with a stake on the old road thence to the said trees thence two degrees east to the stake thence north eighty four degrees east twelve chains and fifty links or until it comes to a stake at the bend of the old road leading into the new road thence in a straight line by the eastern side of the old road until it meets the new road thence north seventy five degrees east along said road to the place of beginning."
This property started at the intersection of today's Nappan Road and the Roach Line, then north to the Nappan River, then westerly down the river, then south before changing direction and coming back up to the old road which eventually leads into Nappan Road, then up Nappan Road easterly to the place of beginning. This lot also touched on the Roach Line and lay west of it. It's clear from the boundary description that Lot J2 was north of Lot J1 but not immediately north. A lot owned by Francis Thomas Gould, bordered on the north by the new road and east by Keiver, lay between Joseph's two lots. The Roach Line was described as 42 degrees in this deed.
Lot J3
The "upland formerly occupied by Michael Gould and since purchased by Joseph Gould" was the parcel Joseph purchased from Augustus DesBarres in 1844. That property contained 13 acres of upland and 10 acres of marsh "commencing on Roach's line, thence southwardly and eastwardly on said line until it comes to land owned by Messrs. Keiver thence on said line down a small creek until it comes to the River Nappan aforesaid, thence down said river to the place of beginning."
So, this property started at the northeast corner of DesBarres's property at the point where the Roach line met the Nappan River. Then the boundary ran southeast along the Roach line to Keiver's property where the Roach line met Lime Kiln Brook. Then the line ran back to the Nappan River down Lime Kiln Brook and then west down the Nappan River to the point of beginning. If I'm interpreting this correctly, this property lay east of the Roach Line. The location of this lot raises even more questions. How did Augustus DesBarres acquire a property east of the Roach Line? I have found no evidence that Augustus DesBarres purchased the property, so I'm assuming that, as Surveyor General Morris recommended in 1814, the French had remained peaceably settled on their properties even if those properties were technically on the Amherst Township side of the boundary.
Lot J4
The "Tract of Marshland, bounded southerly by the new road; easterly and westerly by Marsh Land formerly of George Gould and brothers " was part of Joseph's 1838 purchase. The 24-acre 2 rod marsh lot "was bounded by a line commencing at the mouth of the small creek at the Nappan River which divides marsh lands allotted to sons of Jane Gould and the late Francis Gould from the marsh lands hereby conveyed thence up the River Nappan by its various courses until it comes to a marked tree...below and opposite to a piece of land called the Oxbow and on the line of uplands allotted to the sons of Jane Gould thence by a straight line southwardly and eastwardly until it comes to the fence dividing the south upland from the marsh land conveyed thence by the different courses of the fence until it comes to a new road...thence south seventy five degrees west along the north side of the road until it comes to the creek first mentioned thence by the different courses of the creek to the place of beginning."
This property lay between the Nappan River and Nappan Road on the north and south and between two different parcels allocated to the heirs of Francis Gould on the west and east, Lots F1 and F2 respectively. The boundary line started at a creek at the Nappan River and ran upstream to the property known as the Oxbow on the other side of the river. Then the property line dropped southeast in line with the eastern lot of the Francis heirs. Then the line ran west on the Nappan Road to the creek and down the creek to the place of beginning.
1841 Francis Bartlet Gould, Francis Thomas Gould and Thomas B. Gould Purchase
On 8th September 1841, Augustus DesBarres sent a notice of eviction to Francis (known as Bartlet) Gould. I am not sure how this Francis fits into the Gould family tree. He is not described as the son of either Francis or Jedore in any of the legal documents surrounding the Gould court cases. However, a document in the DesBarres Fonds first discusses properties that John and Joseph Gould bought from their father Jedore and then continues "Francis Gould Jr. says he was directed by his Father and Mother to build on the premises, which he did, before his Brothers Bought from his Father." This would indicate that Jedore was also the father of Francis (known as Bartlet) Gould. DesBarres Papers, Series 5 (M.G. 23, F1-5, Vol. 25) Estate papers and suits, 1824-1857. Document #6291, image 133 on reel C-1461.
On the 23rd of December 1841, Augustus DesBarres sold Francis Thomas Gould a property of "30 or 40 acres more or less" on which Francis Bartlet Gould then resided (Deed Book R, p. 153). The property was bounded on the north by the main road (probably Nappan Road), on the east by property in the possession of the Keivers up to the Roach Line, on the south by land owned by Joseph Gould (J1), and on the west by land owned by Lawrence, Joseph, Lewis, and George Gould, the sons of Francis and Jane Gould (F2). The disagreement over the location of the Roach Line must have been ongoing as the deed is careful to refer to the lands "in possession of" the Keivers but uses the term "owned by" for the Gould properties. The Francis Bartlet Gould is likely the Bartlet Gould mentioned in Jedore's 1825 grass-cutting agreement with son Joseph 2nd.
The sale also included a 100-acre Lot 13 which lay between Lots 12 and 14. This seems to be in the block of lots southwest of the Fenwick and Hwy2 crossroads. Lot 13 was sold to Peter Noiles in 1842, so perhaps that part of the sale or mortgage fell through.
On 8th September 1841, Augustus DesBarres sent a notice of eviction to Francis (known as Bartlet) Gould. I am not sure how this Francis fits into the Gould family tree. He is not described as the son of either Francis or Jedore in any of the legal documents surrounding the Gould court cases. However, a document in the DesBarres Fonds first discusses properties that John and Joseph Gould bought from their father Jedore and then continues "Francis Gould Jr. says he was directed by his Father and Mother to build on the premises, which he did, before his Brothers Bought from his Father." This would indicate that Jedore was also the father of Francis (known as Bartlet) Gould. DesBarres Papers, Series 5 (M.G. 23, F1-5, Vol. 25) Estate papers and suits, 1824-1857. Document #6291, image 133 on reel C-1461.
On the 23rd of December 1841, Augustus DesBarres sold Francis Thomas Gould a property of "30 or 40 acres more or less" on which Francis Bartlet Gould then resided (Deed Book R, p. 153). The property was bounded on the north by the main road (probably Nappan Road), on the east by property in the possession of the Keivers up to the Roach Line, on the south by land owned by Joseph Gould (J1), and on the west by land owned by Lawrence, Joseph, Lewis, and George Gould, the sons of Francis and Jane Gould (F2). The disagreement over the location of the Roach Line must have been ongoing as the deed is careful to refer to the lands "in possession of" the Keivers but uses the term "owned by" for the Gould properties. The Francis Bartlet Gould is likely the Bartlet Gould mentioned in Jedore's 1825 grass-cutting agreement with son Joseph 2nd.
The sale also included a 100-acre Lot 13 which lay between Lots 12 and 14. This seems to be in the block of lots southwest of the Fenwick and Hwy2 crossroads. Lot 13 was sold to Peter Noiles in 1842, so perhaps that part of the sale or mortgage fell through.
In 1841, a Francis Gould sold 50 acres of marsh and upland adjoining the lands of Michael Keiver to a Thomas Gould. The grantor was not Jedore's brother Francis, who had died years previously. In 1846, Thomas B. Gould and his wife Elizabeth sold a 50-acre parcel to William Keiver. This property was "bounded easterly by the lands of the said William Keiver, northerly by the main road, westerly by lands owned by George Gould, Louis Gould, and Lawrence Gould, southerly by lands of Joseph Gould, and southwesterly by eleven acres of marsh, today laid off and surveyed for the said Thomas B. Gould, lying to the southwest of an old creek running through the marsh."
This sounds like the boundary description for the property Francis Thomas Gould purchased from Augustus DesBarres in 1841, so I believe this is all the same property. Francis Bartlet Gould had probably leased the property originally. Then it passed from Augustus DesBarres to Francis Thomas Gould to Thomas B. Gould and then to William Keiver. This lot lay west of the Roach Line, and the westernmost bump of Lime Kiln Creek ran through the property. It would make sense that Keivers would want to acquire all of the land east of the creek.
After William Keiver died, his daughter Frances Ellen Keiver received a 6-acre property described as "the upland on the Bartlet Gould place, improved on the Island" (Nova Scotia Probate Records, Estate Files 1764-1938, Nos. 1065-1113 (J-K) viewable on Family Search Image 745). This property, west of the Roach Line, is shown in the estate plan of William Keiver. (Nova Scotia Probate Records, Estate Files 1764-1938, Nos. 1065-1113 (J-K) viewable on Family Search image 721.).
This sounds like the boundary description for the property Francis Thomas Gould purchased from Augustus DesBarres in 1841, so I believe this is all the same property. Francis Bartlet Gould had probably leased the property originally. Then it passed from Augustus DesBarres to Francis Thomas Gould to Thomas B. Gould and then to William Keiver. This lot lay west of the Roach Line, and the westernmost bump of Lime Kiln Creek ran through the property. It would make sense that Keivers would want to acquire all of the land east of the creek.
After William Keiver died, his daughter Frances Ellen Keiver received a 6-acre property described as "the upland on the Bartlet Gould place, improved on the Island" (Nova Scotia Probate Records, Estate Files 1764-1938, Nos. 1065-1113 (J-K) viewable on Family Search Image 745). This property, west of the Roach Line, is shown in the estate plan of William Keiver. (Nova Scotia Probate Records, Estate Files 1764-1938, Nos. 1065-1113 (J-K) viewable on Family Search image 721.).
1842 Michael Gould and Nancy Gould, widow of Jedore
In 1842, Nancy Gould, "widow of the late Jedore Gould", had paid Michael Gould 100 pounds for two properties. Jedore's wife is thought to be Marie Ann Downing (1764-1800). However, since Marie Ann died in 1800 and several of the children are born later, it is possible that Jedore had a second wife named Nancy. The first lot began "at a stake placed on the line of lands in possession of Joseph Gould at the River Nappan, thence following the different courses of said River Nappan until it meets the mouth of a small creek which is known or commonally [sic] called Beaver Lake Creek, thence along said creek taken its different courses until it meets the north side of the main road leading through Nappan thence along said road until it meets the division line of lands between Joseph Gould, and before owned by Gedore Gould Deceased, thence on said line in a direct line to the place of beginning." That transaction probably involved a leased property, because Joseph Gould bought the property in 1844. (Joseph 2nd's Lot J3 above)
The second property "began at the south side of main road leading through Nappan at a small creek commonally [sic] called Beaver Lake [Creek crossed out] thence following the different courses of said creek until it meets the line of lands in possession of Bartlet Gould, thence on said line between the said Bartlet Gould and formerly owned by the said Gedore Gould in a direct line until it meets the aforesaid road, thence along said road until it meets the place of beginning containing in two different pieces or parcels of land thirty acres more or less." (Deed Book R, p. 30). Since the first lot was 23 acres, the second lot must have been a 7-acre piece.
In 1842, Nancy Gould, "widow of the late Jedore Gould", had paid Michael Gould 100 pounds for two properties. Jedore's wife is thought to be Marie Ann Downing (1764-1800). However, since Marie Ann died in 1800 and several of the children are born later, it is possible that Jedore had a second wife named Nancy. The first lot began "at a stake placed on the line of lands in possession of Joseph Gould at the River Nappan, thence following the different courses of said River Nappan until it meets the mouth of a small creek which is known or commonally [sic] called Beaver Lake Creek, thence along said creek taken its different courses until it meets the north side of the main road leading through Nappan thence along said road until it meets the division line of lands between Joseph Gould, and before owned by Gedore Gould Deceased, thence on said line in a direct line to the place of beginning." That transaction probably involved a leased property, because Joseph Gould bought the property in 1844. (Joseph 2nd's Lot J3 above)
The second property "began at the south side of main road leading through Nappan at a small creek commonally [sic] called Beaver Lake [Creek crossed out] thence following the different courses of said creek until it meets the line of lands in possession of Bartlet Gould, thence on said line between the said Bartlet Gould and formerly owned by the said Gedore Gould in a direct line until it meets the aforesaid road, thence along said road until it meets the place of beginning containing in two different pieces or parcels of land thirty acres more or less." (Deed Book R, p. 30). Since the first lot was 23 acres, the second lot must have been a 7-acre piece.
Recap and Further Research
To recap, the Gould properties bounded on the north by the Nappan River and southerly by today's Nappan Road, from west to east, included a 44-acre marsh lot owned by Francis Gould's heirs (Lot F1), a 24-acre 2 rod marsh lot purchased by Joseph Gould 2nd (Lot J4), the northern end of the 108-acre upland lot belonging to Francis Gould's heirs (Lot F2), a 21-acre 2 rod property purchased by Joseph Gould 2nd that lay west of the Roach Line (Lot J2), and a lot containing 13 acres of upland and 10 acres of marsh purchased by Joseph Gould 2nd that lay east of the Roach Line (Lot J3).
South of Nappan Road from west to east was the 81-acre property sold to John Gould, the southern section of the 108-acre upland lot sold to the heirs of Francis Gould (Lot F2), and the 50-acre lot of Francis Bartlet Gould lying north of the 67-acre lot sold to Joseph Gould 2nd (Lot J1).
My main interest in these properties is determining which lay on the boundary between Amherst Township and the original Gmelin Grant and between the old Gmelin Line and the Roach Line. From north to south, the Gould properties that bordered the Keiver homestead on the west side of the Roach line were Joseph's marsh Lot J2 on the Nappan River, the 50-acre Francis Bartlet Gould property south of Nappan Road later sold to William Keiver, and the Joseph Gould's 67-acre lot J1. Joseph's Lot J3 was on the Nappan River east of the Roach line. This detailed analysis of the Gould lots shows that the Gould properties became the de facto eastern boundary of the DesBarres estate. Joseph's lot J1 lot, lot J3 and parts of the Francis B. Gould lot lay east of the Gmelin Line, and J3 lay east of the Roach Line. This suggests that when the Gmelin line controversy was revisited around 1816, the Acadians were allowed to keep their properties, even when settled on land that technically belonged to Amherst Township. In addition, it is now clear that the Roach Line lay about 12 1/2 chains east of the original Gmelin Line.
I will continue exploring the dispersal of the Gould properties. At this time, I have no idea what happened to Amherst Township lots 18-23 that should have been located west of the Keiver homestead.
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To recap, the Gould properties bounded on the north by the Nappan River and southerly by today's Nappan Road, from west to east, included a 44-acre marsh lot owned by Francis Gould's heirs (Lot F1), a 24-acre 2 rod marsh lot purchased by Joseph Gould 2nd (Lot J4), the northern end of the 108-acre upland lot belonging to Francis Gould's heirs (Lot F2), a 21-acre 2 rod property purchased by Joseph Gould 2nd that lay west of the Roach Line (Lot J2), and a lot containing 13 acres of upland and 10 acres of marsh purchased by Joseph Gould 2nd that lay east of the Roach Line (Lot J3).
South of Nappan Road from west to east was the 81-acre property sold to John Gould, the southern section of the 108-acre upland lot sold to the heirs of Francis Gould (Lot F2), and the 50-acre lot of Francis Bartlet Gould lying north of the 67-acre lot sold to Joseph Gould 2nd (Lot J1).
My main interest in these properties is determining which lay on the boundary between Amherst Township and the original Gmelin Grant and between the old Gmelin Line and the Roach Line. From north to south, the Gould properties that bordered the Keiver homestead on the west side of the Roach line were Joseph's marsh Lot J2 on the Nappan River, the 50-acre Francis Bartlet Gould property south of Nappan Road later sold to William Keiver, and the Joseph Gould's 67-acre lot J1. Joseph's Lot J3 was on the Nappan River east of the Roach line. This detailed analysis of the Gould lots shows that the Gould properties became the de facto eastern boundary of the DesBarres estate. Joseph's lot J1 lot, lot J3 and parts of the Francis B. Gould lot lay east of the Gmelin Line, and J3 lay east of the Roach Line. This suggests that when the Gmelin line controversy was revisited around 1816, the Acadians were allowed to keep their properties, even when settled on land that technically belonged to Amherst Township. In addition, it is now clear that the Roach Line lay about 12 1/2 chains east of the original Gmelin Line.
I will continue exploring the dispersal of the Gould properties. At this time, I have no idea what happened to Amherst Township lots 18-23 that should have been located west of the Keiver homestead.
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