Massachusetts, Berkshire County, Middle District: Index to Earliest Deeds

Transcribed by Irene Rowley, September, 1997Kept at the Court House in Pittsfield, Massachusetts

[There are two listings following, the Grantor list and the Grantee list. For the Grantee list, go to the bottom of the page. Please note that grantors are listed first in the Grantor list, and grantees are listed in the Grantee list first.]

The Spencer and RRN ID numbers assigned are tentative. Please notify me at of errors.

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GRANTOR INDEX:


Spencer # RRN Day of
Reception
Grantor
Grantee
Property
Location
Type
Deed
Book
Page
Genealogical notes
5.008 1354 1766, May 13 Rowle, Samuel
Wh____, Jonathan
Tyringham W 5:76  
6.003 5137 1793, Feb 4 Rowley, Aaron et al
Smith, Ezra
Richmond GC 33:17 Col. Aaron Rowley
6.003 5137 1794, Feb 18 Rowley, Aaron
Baron, Mathew
Richmond W 33:303 Col. Aaron Rowley
6.003 5137 1797, Dec 22 Rowley, Aaron
Cone, Ashbel
Richmond W 37:186 Col. Aaron Rowley & son Erastus' wife's relatives
6.003 5137 1798, Nov 13 Rowley, Aaron
Whillard, Naomi
Stockbridge QC 37:469 Col. Aaron Rowley
7.014 9566 1800, Jany 6 Rowley, Aaron
Center, Ebenezer
Stockbridge W 38:858 Prob. Col. Aaron Rowley recorded after his Dec 1799 death.
7.014
7.017
9566
5136
1801, Sept 11 Rowley, Aaron et al
Rowley, Erastus
Richmond W 39:401 Prob. Settlement of estate of Col. Aaron Rowley to son Erastus.
7.014 9566 1802, Apr 13 Rowley, Aaron
Griffing, Russell
Richmond W 39:368 Prob. Aaron Rowley Jr. disposing of inherited property ?
UNK UNK 1817, Feb 5 Rowley, Chester
Clapp, Simeon
Washington W 59:36 It is not known which family Chester Rowley belongs to.
5.002 2183 1766, Sept 26 Rowley, Daniel
Johnson, Benjamin
Stockbridge W 5:27 Daniel is of Richmont, 1766
5.002 2183 1767, May 12 Rowley, Daniel
Crittenden, Samuel
Lenox W 5:175 Daniel is of Richmont, 1767
5.002 2183 1768, Feb 2 Rowley, Daniel
Sheldon, Aaron
Richmont W 6:49.5 Daniel is of Richmont, 1768, cordwainer
5.002 2183 1766, Feb 6 Rowley, Daniel
Stevens, Elisha
Richmont W 6:349 Daniel is of Richmont, 1768
5.002 2183 1769, Aug 17 Rowley, Daniel
Smith, Josiah
Gt. B. W 7:82 Daniel is of Great Barrington, 1769
5.002 2183 1769, Aug. 28 Rowley, Daniel
Hotchkiss, John
Gt. B. W 7:197 Daniel is of Great Barrington, 1769
5.002 2183 1769, Nov. 21 Rowley, Daniel
Johnson, Benjamin
Stockbridge W 7:59 Daniel is of Great Barrington, 1769
5.002 2183 1770, May 1 Rowley, Daniel
Hopkins, Mark
Gt. B. W 7:300 Daniel is of Richmont, 1770
5.002 2183 1770, Oct. 10 Rowley, Daniel
Williams, John Jr.
Richmont W 8:218 Daniel is of Richmont, 1767. Land borders Jonathan Rowley's
5.002 2183 1770, Dec. 15 Rowley, Daniel
Smith, Josiah
Gt. B. W 7:481 Daniel is of Richmont, 1770
5.002 2183 1770, Dec. 15 Rowley, Daniel
Rowley, Parsons et al
Richmont W 7:485 Daniel Sr. is of Richmont, 1770. Sold land to sons Daniel jr., Parsons, and Reuben.
6.009 8819 1770, Dec. 24 Rowley, Daniel et al
Andrews, Benjamin
Richmont W 8:281 Sold land with Reuben Rowley in 1770, both of New Canaan, Columbia Co., NY
5.002 2183 1771, July 26 Rowley, Daniel
Williams, Elijah
Richmont ? 9:7 Daniel is of Richmont, 1771
5.002 2183 1771, July 30 Rowley, Daniel
Whiting, Elizabeth
Gt. B. W 9:131 Daniel sells Great Barrington property.
5.002 2183 1771, Sept 12 Rowley, Daniel
Drake, Augustus et al
Stockbridge W 9:37 Daniel is of Richmont, 1771
5.002
6.003
2183
5137
1772, Apr 11 Rowley, Daniel
Rowley Aaron
Richmont W 5:587 The 2 exchanged lands in 1772. Daniel is of Richmont and Aaron of New Canaan, Columbia Co, NY. witnesses-Thomas Rowley (6.001), Abigail Rowley
5.002 2183 1772, Sept 18 Rowley, Daniel
Sharp, Guysbard
Gt. B. ? 9:781 Daniel is fined in Great Barrington, 1772 (owed money)
    1780, June 8 Rowley, Elizabeth
Munson, Jesse
Tyringham W 13:213 widow residing in Louden, 1773
7.017 5136 1802, Sept. 15 Rowley, Erastus
Leadbetter, Israel
Richmond W 40:377 Thomas Leadbetter m. Anna Rowley. Relationship of Israel and Thomas unknown.
7.017 5136 1807, March 2 Rowley, Erastus
Ruggles, Herman
Richmond W 44:511 Prob. son of Col. Aaron Rowley.
7.017 5136 1807, June 25 Rowley, Erastus
Hackley, Peter
Richmond W 44:695 Peter Hackley was the husband of Mary Rowley, sister of Erastus.
7.017 5136 1808, Jany 28 Rowley, Erastus
Hare/Hane, Francis
Richmond QC 46:82 Prob. son of Col. Aaron Rowley.
7.017 5136 1810, Jany 10 Rowley, Erastus
Leadbetter, Thomas
Richmond QC 46:329 Thomas Leadbetter was the husband of Anna Rowley, sister of Erastus.
7.017 5136 1813, June 11 Rowley, Erastus
Burghardt, Hugo
Richmond W 52:220 Prob. son of Col. Aaron Rowley.
7.017 5136 1824, Apr 12 Rowley, Erastus
Cone, Ashabel
Stockbridge W 66:636 Erastus' wife was nee Eunice Cone.
7.017 5136 1828, May 12 Rowley, Erastus
Leet, Nathaniel
Richmond W 71:625 Prob. son of Col. Aaron Rowley.
7.017 5136 1829, June 11 Rowley, Erastus
Leet, Nathaniel
Richmond W 75:181 Prob. son of Col. Aaron Rowley.
7.017 5136 1804, Jany 7 Rowley, Erastus et al, admin. of Ashbel Cone
Griffing, Russel
Richmond ? 40:246 Eunice Cone was the wife of Erastus. Ashbel Cone was probably a close relative.
7.017 5136 1804, June 4 Rowley, Erastus et al, admin. of Ashbel Cone
Beebe, Dan M (N?)
Stockbridge ? 40:380 Eunice Cone was the wife of Erastus. Ashbel Cone was probably a close relative.
7.017 5136 1812, Sept 12 Rowley, Erastaus Gdn of Virtue Cove (Cone ?)
Cone, Ashabel et al
Richmond ? 50:245 Eunice Cone was the wife of Erastus. The Cones were probably a close relative.
7.017 5136 1821, March 6 Rowley, Erastaus Gdn of Virtue Cove (Cone ?)
Cone, Thomas et al
Richmond etc. ? 63:251  
7.017 W 5134 1807, March 2 Rowley, Eunice
Ruggles, Herman
Richmond W 44:511 Eunice Cone was the wife of Erastus. Ashbel Cone was probably a close relative.
7.017 W 5134 1807, June 25 Rowley, Eunice
Hackley, Peter
Richmond W 44:695 Peter Hackley was the husband of Mary Rowley, while Eunice (Cone) Rowley was the wife of Erastus Rowley, Mary's brother.
7.017 W 5134 1808, Jany 28 Rowley, Eunice
Hear, Francis
Richmond QC 46:82 This is no doubt Eunice (Cone) Rowley, wife of Erastus.
7.017 W 5134 1813, June 11 Rowley, Eunice
Burghardt, Hugo
Richmond W 52:220 This is no doubt Eunice (Cone) Rowley, wife of Erastus.
7.017 W 5134 1821, March 6 Rowley, Eunice
Cone, Asa et al
Richmond etc. QC 63:250 This is no doubt Eunice (Cone) Rowley, wife of Erastus.
7.017 W 5134 1824, Apr 12 Rowley, Eunice
Cone, Ashbel
Stockbridge W 66:636 This is no doubt Eunice (Cone) Rowley, wife of Erastus.
5.030 51 1770, Oct 22 Rowley, Issachar
Rowley, Daniel et al
Richmont W 8:314 Issacher, son of Jonathan Sr. is of Kent in 1770. Daniel and Reuben Rowley are purchasers, listed from Kent
5.014 1366 1766, Oct 29 Rowley, John
Smith, P_____
Richmond QC 3:309 Most John Rowley (1727-aft 1771), wife Rebecca Hurd.
5.014 1366 1768, Sept 7 Rowley, John
Van Schaack, Cornelius
Richmont W 5:475 Most likely this John Rowley (1727-aft 1771). See related entry at 30:246.
5.014 1366 1771, March 23 Rowley, John
Skeel, William
Richmont W 8:590 Most likely this John Rowley (1727-aft 1771)
5.026
5.002
11
2183
1768, Feb 13 Rowley, Jonathan
Rowley, Daniel
Richmont W 6:129 Both men are of Richmont in 1767. This is very likely Jonathan Jr.
5.026
5.002
11
2183
1772, Jany 8 Rowley, Jonathan
Rowley, Daniel
Richmont W 8:862 Both men are of Richmont in 1766. Witness-John Rowley
6.079 1729 1791, Nov 18 Rowley, Joseph
Van Schaack, Henry, trustee
Richmond W 30:246 Joseph is of Canaan, Columbia Co., NY in 1790. Father - John, wife - Hannah, witnesses - T. Rowley, Deborah Rowley. Entry concerns land that Joseph's father sold to Cornelius Van Schaack, both now deceased. Land borders Col. Aaron Rowley's. See related entry 5:475.
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7.017
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5136
1807, Aug 1 Rowley, Mary et al
Rowley, Erastus
Richmond W 44:729  
    1802, Feb 15 Rowley, Moses
Leadbetter, Israel
Richmond W 40:167 Anna Rowley m. Thomas Leadbetter. Relationship of Israel & Thomas is unknown.
7.016W? 15790 ? 1802, Apr 13 Rowley, Rebecca
Griffing, Russel
Richmond W 40:233 Sold land in 1800 with husband Reuben, both of Richmont in 1800.
6.004 5147 1770, Dec 24 Rowley, Reuben
Andrews, Benjamin
Richmond W 8:281 Sold land with Daniel Rowley in 1770, both of New Canaan , Columbia Co., NY
7.016 5138 1802, Apr 13 Rowley, Reuben
Griffing, Russel
Richmond W 40:233 Sold 2 acres of land originally belonging to his father, Aaron Rowley, Esq., deceased, by Reuben and his wife Rebecca, both of Richmont in 1800. See related entry 38:186.
7.016 5138 1804, March 9 Rowley, Reuben
Curtis, Samuel
Stockbridge w 41:411 Probable son of Col. Aaron Rowley.
7.016 5138 1805, Apr 3 Rowley, Reuben
Hackley, Peter
Lee ? 43:274 Peter Hackley was the husband of Mary Rowley, sister of Reuben.
7.016 5138 1806, Feb 4 Rowley, Reuben
Thompson, Isaac
Lee W 43:686 Probably son of Col. Aaron Rowley.
7.016 5138 1806, Sept 16 Rowley, Reuben
Thompson, Isaac
Stockbridge ? 43:751 Probable son of Col. Aaron Rowley.
7.013
7.017
5139
5136
1807, Aug 1 Rowley, Richmond et al
Rowley, Erastus
Richmond W 44:729 Sons of Col. Aaron Rowley
7.013 5139 1813, Jan 13 Rowley, Richmond
Scott, Thomas
Richmond W 51:435 Son of Col. Aaron Rowley.
7.013 5139 1824, May 14 Rowley, Richmond
Sherril, Samuel
Richmond W 67:75 Son of Col. Aaron Rowley.
6.003dau
7.017
13164
5136
1810, Jany 10 Rowley, Rowellania
by Gdn Rowley, Erastus
Richmond ? 46:330 Brother and sister; children of Col. Aaron Rowley.
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7.017
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5136
1801, Sept 11 Rowley, Sally et al
Rowley, Erastus
Richmond W 39:401 Sally Rowley may have been brother Aaron Jr.'s daughter.
    1771, June 3 Rowley, Samuel Jr.
Smith, Josiah
? ? 9:35 NOT IDENTIFIED
7.015
7.017
5140
5136
1801, Sept. 11 Rowley, Sylvester
Rowley, Erastus
Richmond W 39:399 Sylvester and Erastus were brothers.
Key to Locations/Terms:

Old Spelling

Gt. B. [Great Barrington]
Lenox
Mt. Ephraim [Original name of Richmond, MA}

Richmond, Richmont [Alternate spellings]
Stockbridge
Stockbridge Indians
Tyringham [Loudon]

Notes:

1) date recorded is the date recorded into county records and usually comes after the actual deed date (in some cases, 1-3 years has elapsed)
2) Spelling reflects the original document


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