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Land Tenure (Eigg Mountain Settlement History)

 

According to the Land Grants Map, this lot was granted to Thomas Fennel.  In 1817 Thomas sold it to John Fennel (D_50242052).  The description

…beginning at lands drawn by John Fennell aforesaid,

…thence running north 8° West 100 rods,

…thence east by lands drawn by MacGillivray 320 rods,

…thence south 8° east by lands unknown

…thence west by lands owned by John Fennell 320 rods to the place beginning

…containing 200 acres.