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Apr 16, 1836 May 30, 1836   Andrew Flanagan of Hallets Cove Robert Anderson of the City of Brooklyn NN 318 17 * $250 Two lots (#s 3, 4). 3rd Street, Hallets Cove is the NW boundary & the only street mentioned. The dimension 25' is mentioned but it's not clear how this relates to the size of the lot(s). Anderson bought the land Nov 1, 1835, which was surveyed by Alexander Martin City Surveyor of Bkln
3rd Street became Woolsey Street and eventually 14th Street.
Nov 11, 1841 Nov 28, 1841   Andrew Flanagan of Hallets Cove Robert & Matilda Anderson of the City & County of New York (or 4th ward Brooklyn) 56 18 23 * $270 two lots (1, 2 on map 114) adjoining lots 3 & 4, 3rd Street in Hallets Cove
  About Nov 28, 1841   St John's Church, Astoria Robert & Matilda Anderson of Bushwick Brooklyn 56 21 or 22 23 * $21 Lot on west side Emerald St & 2nd Ave (86' so. of corner). This was the first incarnation of St. Mary's/OLMC. The contract was filed immediately after or one after Andrew Flanagan's. Note that Emerald (Van Alst) did not intersect with what we know as 2nd Ave. Street name changes: Emerald->Van Alst -> 21st St.. 2nd Ave ->N. Washington ->26 st?
Sep 2, 1850 Sep 10   Andrew & Sarah Flanagan Edwin Hoyt of Astoria, merchant 85 149 34 $2,125 4 lots, Hallets Cove belonging to Rober Anderson dated Nov 1, 1855, lots#1,2,3,4. Westerly front by Woolsey (formerly 3rd) street. Northerly by Linden St (formerly H'way Easterly, rear by lots 8, southerly lot# 5. 126' on Woolsey, 132'9" on Linden, 92'9" Easterly side, 106' Southerly side. Borrowed $500 from Thos B Jackson May 7, 1850, Mortgage Liber 56 p306
Linden became Astoria Park So.
Sep 25, 1850 Oct 2, 1850   Andrew Flanagan Henry L. Riker 85 280 34 $1,850 the "property north of Main Street", later given to C. Butler. "A map of 56 lots.. belonging to Henry L. Riker, surveyed May 6-1848, Elijah A Smith"
N side of Main, 133'6" E of Willow St, northerly…….Owen St, 23' 3"
Street changes: Owen -> Franklin. This was the western 3 cornered block at the crossroads of Newtown, Franklin and Main.
Note that Exertier's first entry was drafted the day Andrew's was filed
Dec 9, 1850 Dec 23, 1850   Charles Exertier Henry L. Riker 86 213 34 * $925 16 lots: #696-711: 600'x200' North side Grand Ave between 2nd & 1st Aves.
      Charles Exertier   ML117 492      
Feb 5, 1850 Dec 9, 1850   Andrew Flanagan Henry L. Riker 87 13 35 * $410 lots 672 to 679, 2nd Avenue 300 feet south of Grand
May 1, 1862 Jan 7 1868   James Flanagan, mason, of Astoria Andrew Flanagan, grocer, and Sarah his wife 266 435 99 $300 Sells Lot 678 1st Ave. to James (married on Feb 12, 1863)
May 5, 1866 May 9, 1866   George Evans Andrew Jackson, et al 240 176 49 * $500 1 lot, 50 x 100, ES, 2d ave, 250 feet No of Jamaica av (later became #506, home of his dau & her husb. Chas Flanagan)
Aug 1, 1866 Nov 1, 1866   Charles Exertier, agt Louis Lebroussart 246 248 90 * $3,000 Refers to Mortgage Liber 117 p491, Jul 1861, Horrible quality, hand-written original. Needs translation.
Jan 2, 1867 Mch 1, 1867   John Flanagan James Duffy 251 39 93 $1,000 probably not the John who died in 1870 - lived in Brooklyn
Apr 8, 1869 Apr 14, 1869   Andrew Flanagan Jr Zepherin Leclair 294 335      
Jan 3, 1870 Jul 6, 1871   Edward Flannagan Samuel Shapter 350 341     around the time of his marriage
May 29, 1872 May 31, 1872   Thomas Ferguson Michael Donovan 377 353     Shuker relation?
Jun 22, 1872 Jun 24, 1872   James Flannagan Mary Melliss 379 377      
Oct 1, 1872 Apr 23, 1873   Jas, Andr, Peter, Hnry, Edw, Chas Flanagan, Amelia J., Cath B. Sarah Flanagan 406 177- 179 154 * $1 50x100' lot #677 & 679, 2nd Ave, 350 feet south of Grand
Oct 5, 1872 Apr 25, 1873   Hnry, Edw, Peter, Chas James Flanagan, et al 406 182-189 154 * $700 2d Ave, 875 feet south of Grand - the group buys James' allotment
Jul 8, 1874 Jul 11, 1874   Edward Flanagan James Flanagan, et al 442 457      
Nov 30, 1865 Sep 16, 1878   Fred'k W. Fliedner Lutheran Cemetery 530 483      
Oct 6, 1885 Oct 13, 1885   James Flanagan Charles H. Winfield, ref(?) 663 266     538 Lockwood???
Jul 8, 1886 Jul 15, 1886   Henry Flanagan Catherine Butler 682 186 262 *   Paper granting power of attorney To George M Jones in the matter below, by C. Butler
Jul 8, 1886 Jul 15, 1886   Henry Flanagan Cath & Edw, Adelaide & Andw, Flanagan 682 187 262 * $150 3 lots-672, 673, 675. WS 2nd ave, 350' south of Grand
Jul 8, 1886 Jul 15, 1886   Henry Flanagan Jas & Brigt, Adnw & Adel, Peter & Eliz, Edw & Cath, Chas & Annie, Amelia Jones, Cath Butler. (repres. By GMJones) 682 189 262 * $1,500 same property as above
Jul 26, 1886 Jul 27, 1886   Jas/Bridget, Andw/ Adelaide, Cath Butler, Amelia/Geo M Jones, Henry/Mary A, Edw/ Cath, Chas/ Annie L Peter Flanagan 683 143 263 * $700 surveyed May 1850 #674? Easterly side 1st av
Jul 26, 1886 Jul 27, 1886   Jas/Bridget, Andw/ Adelaide, Cath/. Butler, Amelia/Geo M Jones, Henry/Mary A, Chas/ Annie L Catherine Flanagan (Edward not mentioned) 683 146   $950 Lot 56 Willow, Main, etc --- Power of attorney - Catherine Butler to Geo. M Jones
Jul 26, 1886 Jul 27, 1886   Jas/Bridget, Andw/ Adelaide, Edward/Catherine, Cath. Butler, Amelia/Geo M Jones, Henry/Mary A, Charles A Flanagan 683 148   $700 Lot 677 - Westerly side of 2nd ave
Jun 11, 1887 Jun 23, 1887   Edw, Kate Flanagan John Whitaker 710 120     probably 195 or 214 Main
Jul 14, 1887 Jul 15, 1887 ? John Flanagan John Banner 712 155     could be from another family
Nov 8, 1889 Dec 4, 1889   Edw, Kate Flannagan Geo. W. Adams 801 249      
Jun 17, 1891 Jul 31, 1891   Pauline Flanagan Wm Ziegler 879 447 335 $110 Lot # 481 (one of 1115 lots) in Corona. Pauline's was the first of many purchases from this guy.
Aug 4, 1891 Sep 9, 1891   Jas, Kate Flanagan Wm Ziegler 885 354     James F. died in May 1891-not sure who this is.
Jan 21, 1892 Feb 23, 1892   Kate Flannagan Wm Ziegler 909 104      
Jun 30, 1892 Sep 5, 1892   Edward F. Flanagan Chas G Francklyn 943 319      
Jul 27, 1893 Aug 10, 1893   Jas, Kate Flanagan Wm Ziegler 988 415      
Jun 20, 1894 Jul 12, 1894   Peter Flanagan Southrick E. Hibberd (?) 1029 496     probably 542 Lockwood
Jul 13, 1894 Jul 19, 1894   Edward Flanagan Wm Kahn 1031 201      
Nov 1, 1894 Dec 7, 1894 ? Elizabeth, Alice Flanagan Wm Ziegler 1049 288      
Feb 16, 1892 Apr 13, 1896 ? Elizabeth Flanagan Mary Hyde 1106 380      
Aug 12, 1897 Aug 16, 1897 ? Elizabeth Flanagan Wm Morlock 1160 389      
Apr 10, 1901 May 2, 1901   Annie L Flanagan Margaret Evans 1253 497 477 $1 25 x 100' lot, 275' north of Jamaica av.-puts 506 2nd Ave into her daughter's name
Feb 13, 1903 Feb 25, 1903   Edward Flanagan George E. Kearny, et al 1297 104      
Jun 22, 1903 Jun 23, 1903   Adelaide E. Flanagan Pauline E. Flanagan 1306 31      
Jun 22, 1903 Jun 23, 1903   Pauline E. Flanagan Andrew Flanagan, et al 1306 36      
Aug 3, 1905 Nov 6, 1905   George Flanagan Richard Boardman 1396 448      
Mar 31, 1906 Apr 6, 1906   Thomas F. Fagan John C Wolfe, et al 1423 146     This was my grandfather & these transactions were probably done as a RE agent
Mar 31, 1906 Apr 6, 1906   Thomas F. Fagan Mary Wolfe 1423 148    
Apr 16, 1906 Apr 17, 1906   Joseph Flanagan Elise Wakle 1425 448      
Apr 26, 1906 Jun 30, 1906   Thomas F. Fagan Paul Reiff 1447 309      
Aug 20, 1906 Sep 7, 1906   Thomas F. Fagan Margaret Hamilton 1463 120      
Jun 1, 1907 Jul 22, 1907   Thomas F. Fagan Sabina Hillary 1519 408      
Dec 24, 1907 Dec 26, 1907   Chas A & Anna Flanagan Margaret M. Flanagan 1545 196 593 $1 lot# 677 25 x 100, WS 2nd ave, 350 feet south of Grand
Dec 24, 1907 Dec 26, 1907   Margaret M. Flanagan Chas A Flanagan 1545 ? 593   corner torn-don't know page#
Dec 6, 1907 Jan 14, 1908   Edmund Flanagan Queensborough Hts Land Crp 1547 332      
Jun 11, 1906 Mar 1, 1911   Thomas F. Fagan & Bertha Folk John Pela----? 1735 418      
Apr 12, 1913 May 9, 1913   Andrew Flanagan Helen Butler, wife of Charles D. Butler of KC, MO 1877 411 723 blank lot# 678, 25x100 feet, First ave 400 feet so of Grand
Apr 12, 1913 May 9, 1913   Andrew Flanagan Harry & Maxine E. Butler of Oakland, CA 1877 413   blank same as above
Apr 12, 1913 May 9, 1913   Andrew Flanagan Charles D. Butler of Astoria, Oregon 1877 415   blank same as above, signed in San Franncisco
Apr 12, 1913 May 9, 1913   Andrew Flanagan Butlers: Albert (unmarr), Edmond & Effie of Clarkston, WA, Thos & Alice of Lewiston, Mont, Horace, (unmarr) of Miles City, Montana 1877 417   $1 same as above. Albert Butler is witness
Apr 12, 1913 May 9, 1913   Andrew Flanagan Flanagan: : Henry & Mary, Ptr & Eliz, Edw & Kate, Chas & Anna, Amelia Jones. Shukers: Thos,& Mary, Edw & Mary, Jas & Rose, Emma Stadler, Alice Marger of Queens. Geo & Euph, Chas & Ellen, Jos & Emily, Ella Jewett of Grand Rapids, Sarah Geough of Philly 1877 420 723 $1 Same property as above. Papers actually drawn up in 1907

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Updated Dec 31, 1998 by
Patty Fagan at pfagan@compuserve.com