FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT AQUIRED TITLE TO THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES AS FOLLOWS: 1900 Wheeler, Bracken and east end of Boreel Place by Will of his father, James Roosevelt, who died December 8,1900, subject to life estate of his mother, Sara D. Roosevelt. 1900 Wood Lot in Town of LaGrange - as residuary legates under Will of his father. Confirmed by deed of J.Roosevelt Roosevelt and Warren Delano,Jr. as surviving Executors of the last Will and Testament of James Roosevelt, deceased.Recorded in Liber 364 of Deeds page 505 in the Dutchess County Clerk's Office. 1911 Bennett Farm - Purchased from Willet E.Bennett and wife for $10,000.Deed dated Sept. 5, 1911. Recorded in Liber 370 page 494 in the Dutchess County Clerk's Office. (Val-Kill buildings are on this farm) 1925 Tompkins Farm - Purchased from Sarah C.Tompkins for $7,000. Deed dated July 3, 1925. Recorded in Liber 454 page 426 in the Dutchess County Clerk's Office. 1927 Boreal Place - west of Post Road - By Will of his half brother, J.Roosevelt Roosevelt, who died May 7,1927, subject to the life estates of Elizabeth R. Roosevelt, widow of J.Roosevelt Roosevelt, and Helen H. Robinson, daughter of J.Roosevelt Roosevelt. 1935 East end of Dumphy Farm - Hill Top Cottage Purchased from Trustees under Will of Thomas Newbold for $1,000. Deed dated June 5, 1935. Recorded in Liber 547 page 101 in the Dutchess County Clerk's Office. 1935 Washington Hollow Property - This property was purchased in the name of John E. Mack from Charles W. Allen and others. Deed dated Oct. 1, 1935. Recorded in Liber 547 page 470 in the Dutchess County Clerk's Office. Purchased for $7,500. subject to a $5,000. mortgage. Remainder of this property lying west of Mid-County Road and north of State Road sold by John K. Mack to Mendel Brown and Morris L. Effron. Deed dated April 2, 1945, for $5,000. At the time of this sale the above $5,000. mortgage was paid off and satisfied so there was no mortgage on this property on April 12,1945. 1935 Rogers Land - Purchased from Executors of Will of Anne C. Rogers for $5,000. Deed dated Oct. 15,1935. Recorded in Liber 548 page 391 in the Dutchees County Clerk's Office. 1935 Briggs Wood Lot - Purchased from Margaret Briggs for $500. Deed dated Nov. 6, 1935. Recorded in Liber 548 page 245 in the Dutchees County Clerk's Office. 1936 Rohan Farm - Purchased from Peter C.Rohan and wife for $24,500. Deed dated April 1, 1936.Recorded in Liber 550 page 547 in the Dutchess County Clerk's Office. 1937 Hughson Farm and balance of Dumphy Farm-Purchased from Trustees under Will Of Thomas Newbold,deceased, for $21,000. Deed dated Nov. 1,1937. Recorded in Liber 564 page 255 in the Dutchess County Clerk's Office. 1937 Wright Land - Purchased from Fred E.Wright and wife for $1,960.50. Deed dated Nov. 18, 1937. Recorded in Liber 563 page 501 in the Dutchess Clerk's Office. (MORE) |