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Historical 1809 New Hampshire Land Deed – Tucker & Sanborn Families
Up for sale is an original handwritten land deed dated June 15, 1809, executed in Poplin, Rockingham County, New Hampshire (now Fremont). This early 19th-century legal document records the transfer of ten acres of land from Huldah Tucker, widow and administratrix of the estate of Benjamin Tucker, to Ebenezer Sanborn, a member of one of New Hampshire’s most prominent early families.
The deed describes the parcel as being bounded by the lands of Jonathan Brown, John Hoyt, and Ebenezer Sanborn, situating it within the early farming community of Poplin. The consideration was $105, a significant sum for ten acres at the time.
The document is signed by Huldah Tucker and witnessed by Jeremiah Bean and John Scribner. It was formally acknowledged before Justice of the Peace John Scribner on September 25, 1809, and later recorded in the Rockingham County Records on August 13, 1832 by Register Seth Webster.
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Notable Individuals Mentioned
Huldah Tucker – Widow of Benjamin Tucker of Poplin, serving as administratrix of his estate. Women acting as estate managers were less common in this period, making this document significant in illustrating her legal role.
Benjamin Tucker (deceased) – Early resident of Poplin. His estate is represented here through his widow.
Ebenezer Sanborn (Grantee) – Member of the Sanborn family, one of the most prominent in Rockingham County, with deep colonial roots in New Hampshire. Sanborn descendants were active in politics, ministry, and community leadership.
Jonathan Brown & John Hoyt (Neighbors) – Landowners whose property formed the boundaries of the parcel described in the deed. The Hoyt family was among the earliest settlers in southern NH.
Jeremiah Bean (Witness) – Belonged to another long-established Rockingham County family. The Beans were prominent in early New England settlement and Revolutionary War service.
John Scribner (Witness & Justice of the Peace) – A local official in Poplin, who both witnessed the deed and officially acknowledged it in 1809.
Seth Webster (Register of Deeds, 1832) – County official responsible for recording the deed over two decades later.
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Condition
The deed shows expected age toning, edge wear, and minor loss at folds but remains legible and complete. Ink is still bold, with all signatures clear. A fine example of an early 19th-century Rockingham County deed with multiple important family names.
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Collector Interest
This document is valuable to collectors of:
New Hampshire history
Sanborn family genealogy
Rockingham County land records
Early 19th-century Americana and legal documents
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A scarce opportunity to acquire an original 1809 deed connecting multiple prominent early New Hampshire families.
