Lewis Crandall died sometime before May 1852 when the first entry for his estate occurs in the probate records for Van Buren County, Iowa. Many of the probate entries discuss his land. Thus, the deed records are needed to help document the family.
The first entry I’ve found for Lewis Crandall in the Van Buren County Iowa deeds is his purchase of land in 1841.
Van Buren County, Iowa
Book C page 127This indenture made the 1st day of March in the year
of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty one between
E Manning of the County of Van Buren and Territory of
Iowa of the first part and Lewis Crandall of the county
and territory aforesaid of the second part witnesseth that
the said party of the first for and in consideration of the
sum of one hundred and twenty-five dollars and other cons
iderations in hand paid by the said party of the second
part the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath given
granted bargained sold conveyed and confirmed and
to those presents do give grant bargain sell convey and
confirm unto the said party of the second part to his heirs
and assigns forever the following described [Messauge] piece
or parcel of land to wit the South East fractional quarter
of section twenty eight (28) in township number sixty
nine (69) of range no nine (9) West excepting said reser
ving however forty four acres and forty four hundredths
sold and conveyed by Ruben Wright to James McMann
which part or particion of said tract is surveyed & set off
on the south part of said fractional quarter being the
quantity of land hereby conveyed or intended to be
conveyed to be one hundred acres agreeable to the
certificate of purchase dated at Burlington IT Novem
ber 15th 1838 be the same
Together written all and singular the appurtances There
unto belonging To have and to hold the same unto the
same party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever
and the said party of the first part doth covenant and
forever defend the title to the said premises against
the claim of all and every person whatever claiming
the same by from or under him. In testimony where
of the said party of the first part hereto sets his hand and
seal the day and year first above written;
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
George G. Wright (witness)
Jacob Lane (witness)
Edwin Manning (signed / sealed)Territory of Iowa County of Van Buren
In and for said County do hereby certify that on this
day the within named Edwin Manning known to
me to be the person whose name is subscribed to thee fore
going instrument as party think personally appeared
before me said acknowledged the execution thereof to
be his free and voluntary act and deed for the uses and
proposed therein expression given under my handLivale Kinney J
Iowa, Van Buren. Deed Records, lands and lots, 1837-1903. County Recorder, Film #966259 DGS 7574598. Lewis Crandall, 1 Mar 1841 Book C: page 127; Digitized images, FamilySearch http://www.familysearch.org : viewed online April 2022.
Filed for record March 1st 1841 at 2 o’clock PM
Isiah Lane Recorder
18 Dec 1856 – Anna Crandall sells her dower to Owen Tuttle
Van Buren County Iowa
Deed Book R page 195Ann Crandall to Owen Tuttle
For and in consideration of the sum of two hundred
Dollars, I hereby sell and convey unto Owen Tuttle of the County
of Van Buren and State of Iowa the following described real
estate to wit thirty acres off the South part of the North part
of the South East Quarter of Section Twenty Eight Township
Sixty Nine Range Nine West in the County of Van Buren and
State of Iowa it being the dower of Anna Crandall as set
apart by the commissioners appointed by the County Court for that
purpose from the Estate of Lewis Crandall Dec’d as the same appraised
by the report of said Commissioners and as the same appears of Record
on Page 336 of Probate Record for said County and Dated December
16th 1855 and I [recant] and defend the title against the
lawful claims of all person whomsoever witness my hand this
the 18 day of December AD 1856
Anna CrandallState of Iowa
Van Buren County
Personally appeared before the undersigned
a Notary Public in & for County & State aforesaid
Anna Crandall personally known to me to be
the identical person whose signature appears to the foregoing
deed as grantors thereto and acknowledged the execution of the
same to be her own voluntary act & deed for the purposes & things
therein set fort & expressed Witness my hand & Notarial Seal
This the 18th day of December AD 1856
James F. Crul
Notary Public Van Buren
County IowaFiled for Record Dec 25, 1856 at 1 1/2 O’Clock A.M.
15 Sep 1857 – Salome Crandall sells interest in undivided 70 acres to Thomas C. Dodson
Van Buren County Iowa
Deed Book 3
Page 207Salome Crandall to Thomas C Dodson
Iowa, Van Buren. Deed Records, lands and lots, 1837-1903. County Recorder, Film #967297 DGS 8584530. Salome Crandall, 15 Sep 1857 Book 3: page 207; Digitized images, FamilySearch http://www.familysearch.org : viewed online April 2022.
Know all men by these presents that I Salome Crandall of the County of Mahaska and State of Iowa for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged do hereby convey all my rights to the
And interest to the undivided South of seventy acres in the South East fractional quarter of Section no twenty eight (28) in Township no Sixty nine north of Range no nine West to Thomas C. Dodson of the County of Van Buren and State of Iowa and I hereby warrant and defend the title to said property to the said Thomas C. Dodson his heirs and assigns forever In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name on the 15 day of September in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Seven
Salome Crandall
A. West
H. Temple
State of Iowa Mahaska County
On this the 15th day of September AD 1857, before me the undersigned Notary
Public in and for said County appeared the above named Saloma Cordwell
Personally known to me to be the identical person whose name is affixed to the foregoing
[ ?deed?] conveyance as granter and acknowledge the same to be her voluntary act
And deed for the purpose therein approved In testimony whereof I have hereunto
Set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal at my office in Oskaloosa this
Day and year above noted.
Henry Temple
Notary Public
Filed for record the 26th day of Dec AD 1867 at 11 o’clock A. M.
20 Apr 1855 – Freelove Crandall – sells rights to land to Thomas. C. Dodston
Van Buren County Iowa
Deed Book 3page 207
Free[l]ove Crandall to Thomas C. DotsonKnow all men in these presents that I Freelove Crandall of the County of Van
Buren and State of Iowa for and in consideration of the sum of one Hundred
dollars to me paid by Thomas C Dodson the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged
[have] granted bargained and sold and by these presents do convey unto the said
Thomas C Dodson all my rights title and interest as heir to the estate of
Lewis Crandall due on undivided seventh of South (70) acres off the North
side of the South East fractional quarter of section twenty eight (28) township
sixty nine (69) north of range nine (9) west containing seventy acres to
have and to hold the same forever and I hereby warrant and affix the same
to the said Thomas C Dodson his heirs and his assignees forever [by my]
hand this [twentieth] day of April AD 1855. Freelove [Crandall]Deed Book 3, page 208
Iowa, Van Buren. Deed Records, lands and lots, 1837-1903. County Recorder, Film #967297 DGS 8584530. Freelove Crandall, April 1855 Book 3: page 207; Digitized images, FamilySearch http://www.familysearch.org : viewed online April 2022.
State of Iowa
Van Buren County
On this 19th day of April 1860 before me J.S. Steven County Judge in and for said county personally
Came Freelove Crandall personally know to be me to the identical person whose
Name is affixed to the above deed as grantor and acknowledged the same to be
Her voluntary act and deed. Witness by my hand and the seal of said County the
Day and year above mention.
J. S. Sloan Co Judge
Filed for Record the 26th day of Dec AD 1867 at 11 o’clock AM
18 Oct 1862 – Minor heirs (John N. Crandall, Eliza Ann Crandall, Elsey Crandall and Lewis Crandall, Jr) sell 4 sevenths of land to Thomas C Dodson
Deed Book 3 page 207-208
Van Buren County, IowaJohn N. Crandall & others by guard’n to T. C. Dodson
Iowa, Van Buren. Deed Records, lands and lots, 1837-1903. County Recorder, Film #967297 DGS 8584530. John N. Crandall, Eliza Ann Crandall, Elsey Crandall & Lewis Crandall Jr, Oct 1862 Book 3: page 207-208; Digitized images, FamilySearch http://www.familysearch.org : viewed online April 2022.
Know all men by these presents Mr. T. A. H. McCrary of the County of
Van Buren and State of Iowa Guardian for the minor heirs of Lewis Crandall
Dec ?ver? John N. Crandall, Eliza Ann Crandall, Elsey Crandall & Lewis
Crandall JR by virtue of the power conferred upon me by law for an in consideration
Of the sume of four hundred and eighty dollars the receipt whereof is hereby
Acknowledge do hereby convey to Thomas C. Dodson his heirs and assignees the
Undivided interests of the above mentioned heirs being four sevenths of seventy
Acres off the north side of the SouthEast fractional quarter of Section no twenty
Eight in Township sixty nine north of Range no nine West The said A.
H McCrary hereby ???? himself his heirs and assigns to ???? and one ????
The title to said Real Estate to the said Thomas C. Dodson and his heirs
Forever In testimony whereof thereunto [execute] my name this October 18th
AD 1862.
H. McCrary
Guardian
State of Iowa
County of Van Buren Before me a Notary public in and for said County
And State this day personally approved A. H. McCrary to me [with] known and
Who regard the foregoing instrument of writing in my presence as guardian and
Grantor and acknowledged the same to be his voluntary act and [deed] [Jr] [Minor]
Whereof I have set my hand and Seal Notarial this the 18th day of October
AD 1862 To [action] whereof I have set my hand and Seal Notarial this
The 18th day of October AD 1862 James L. Loring
State of Iowa
Van Buren County
And now comes the matter of the foregoing deed of
Conveyance of A. H. McCrary guardian of John N.
Crandall, Eliza Ann Crandall, Elsey Crandall and Lewis Crandall Jr
Minor heirs of Lewis Crandall deceased to Thomas C Dodson and the Court
After fully understanding the matter of said heirs it is therefore ordered and
[ ] by the Court that the same to and [m ] is confirmed and approved
Dec 5th 1862 H [Shanklin], Co Judge
Filed for record the 28th day of December AD 1867 at 11 o’clock AM
Thomas C. Dodson was the husband of Lewis Crandall’s daughter Jane. Thus, the above deeds indicate that the 70 acres of land that was not part of Anna Crandall’s dower were inherited by the seven living children.
- Jane Crandall, wife of Thomas C. Dodson
- Salome Crandall
- Freelove Crandall
- John N. Crandall
- Eliza Ann Crandall
- Elsey Crandall
- Lewis Crandall JR